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Smith Jothan M. hardware; Mt. Morris. Smith Nicholas, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Smith Steven, farmer ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Smith Wm. butcher; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Sprecher Daniel Sr. grain and stock ; Mt. Morris.
Sprecher Geo. farmer ; Mt Morris.
Sprecher Jno. merchant ; Mt. Morris.
Sprecher, Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Sprecher P. Sr. reti. farmer ; Mt. Morris. Sprecher P. T. farmer ; S. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
STAHLHUT HENRY, P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stahlhut August, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stahlhut August. H. farmer; S. 10 ; P. O. Mt. Morris. .
Stahlhut William, farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Strangle Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Morris.
STANGER CHARLES B. Mer-
chant Tailor; Mount Morris; born April 26, 1829, in Anne Arundel Co .. Md., son of Samucl and Elizabeth ; came to Ogle Co. 1870 ; June 19, 1860, mar- ried Sarah McDonald, who was born Aug. 25, 1837, and was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah J. McDonald ; have had one child, born May 23, 1861, named Anna E.
Startzman Edward O. restaurant ; Mt.
Morris.
Startzman John, chairmaker ; Mt. Morris. Steinhagee C. farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Ade- line.
STEPHENS BENJ. G. Physi- cian ; Mount Morris ; born in Cornwall. England, June 22, 1827; came to Quebec, Canada, in 1832, and to Ogle Co. 1841 ; married Florence Hoverland, July, 1870, who was a native of Erie Co., N. Y., and born in 1849; they have three children, viz. : Fanny, Mary E., and George; he is a graduate of Rush Medical College, having received his diploma in 1850; he was the pub- lisher of the first newspaper ever pub- lished in Ogle Co .; was connected with it for two years ; it was known as the Rock River Register, and first issued in 1849; two years later the paper and materials were sold to parties in Grand Detour, and its name changed. He is the present President of the Board of Trustees of Mount Morris.
STEWART JOHN T. Carpenter and Contractor, Mt. Morris; born in Baltimore Co., Md., May 25, 1829: son of Stephen and Celia; married Nov. 18, 1852, Laura E. Franks, a native of Clark Co., Va .; born May 1, 1836; a daughter of Ilenry and Ann; came to Ogle Co in Spring of 1865 ; both hus- band and wife members of M. E. Church ; Mr. S. has held the office of Trustee in that church ; children - Anna V., born Sept. 29, 1856; Wm. H., born Nov. 6, 1857 ; Mary E., born Aug. 18, 1860 ; Margaret L., born July 13, 1867 ; Edward A .. born April 3, 1872; all but the two first children have died.
STONEBRAKER CHAS. V.
Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Morris ; owus fourteen acres in Sec. 26; was born in Ogle Co., Ill., Feb. 9, 1851, and is the son of Michael and Catharine Stone-
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braker; on Dec. 6, 1874, he was mar- ried to Gussie O. Williams, also a native of Ogle Co., and the daughter of Elas and Mary E. Williams ; have one child, born Nov. 21, 1875; two brothers of Chas. V. Stonebraker were in the army during the last war.
Stonebraker Francis W. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stonebraker J. Newton, farmer ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stoufer Urias, laborer; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stover Henry, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Stroh, N. J. pastor ; Mt. Morris.
THOMAS ABRAM, Farmer; P. O.
T Mt. Morris.
SWINGLEY BENJAMIN, Retired Farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Morris; resides on a beautiful home- stead, containing 80 acres, valued at $6,400 ; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept.17, 1816, son of Michael and Mary; came to Ogle Co. in 1842, and in 1845, moved his family to Mt. Morris ; mar- ried, Nov. 31, 1837, Catharine Hershey, a native of Washington Co., Md .; born May 10, 1817, daughter of Christian and Mary ; have had eight children- Ellen, born Nov. 3, 1838; John II., Oct. 12, 1840 ; Oliver H., born July 17, 1842; Louisa, born Oct. 4, 1844 ; Laura, Dec. 26, 1851 ; Alice, - Grace, Jan. 30, 1858; and Ann C., -; himself and wife are members of the German Baptist Church ; Mr. Swingley hauled the lumber used in the construction of his house from Chicago, in 1846; is an old Jackson Democrat. Swingley Oliver H. druggist ; Mt. Morris. SWINGLEY J. H. Merchant ; Mt. Morris; of the firm of Wingert & Swingley; Groceries and Crockery; born Oct. 12, 1840, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Ogle Co., 1846, and commenced business in 1877; married Anna E. Sharer Dec. 15, 1869; daughter of Henry Sharer; Mrs. S. was born in Mt. Morris, 1849 ; have had three chil- dren-Charles O., born Oct. 21. 1870 ; Cornelia, April 15, 1872 ; Frank, Jan. 9, 1878; has been Road Master and member of the Board of Trustees ; himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
THOMAS ABRAHAM, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Morris; born in Washington Co., Md., April 17, 1819; son of Henry and Catharine; came to Ogle Co., 1845; married Caroline Yontz, who was born March 11, 1819, daugh- ter of William and Catharine Yontz ; married in Washington Co., Md .; chil- dren-Harriet C., born Oct. 27, 1842; William II., Dec. 25, 1844; James F., Oct. 3, 1846; Geo. L., July 27, 1850 ; Charlotte C., Dec. 4, 1852 ; Howard H., Sept. 4, 1854; Arabella E., Dec. 15, 1857 ; Mr. Thomas has been Commis- sioner of Highways and Town Assessor for several years ; his wife is a member of Lutheran Church.
THOMAS DANIEL, Farmer : Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Morris ; owns 80 acres on above section, valued at $5,600; was born August 23, 1829, in Boons- boro, Md .; son of Daniel and Marga- ret ; came to Ogle Co., 1869 ; May 3. 1855, was married to Susan M. Keedy, a native of Beaver Creek, born June 28, 1839, and was the daughter of Jacob and Susan Keedy ; at the Spring election, 1878, Mr. Thomas was elected Justice of the Peace; they have five children living, viz .; Milliard M., bom April 30, 1856 ; Anna E., born Dec. 9, 1863; Cora B., born April 3, 1865 ; Earnest, born Jan. 16, 1871 ; Edward, born April 28, 1875 ; and have buried three ; his wife is a member of the Church of the Disciples. 1
Thomas Frank, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas Ezra, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas Geo. S. farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas H. H. clerk ; Mt. Morris.
Thomas Jas. F. farmer; Sec 24 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas J. O. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas Jos. harness maker ; Mt. Morris.
Thomas M. F. farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Thomas W. R. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Tice F. N. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Tice John, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. MIt. Morris.
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Tracy B. F. wagon maker ; Mt. Morris. Trevchn Geo. W. laborer; Sec. 8; P. O. Adeline.
TRINE SAMUEL G. Painter ; Mt. Morris ; born April 29, 1835, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Ogle Co., 1848 ; married Oct. 4, 1858, to Ellen Newcomer, who was born .April 27, 1837; a native of Washington Co., Md .; daughter of Samuel and Sarah ; chil dren-Zerezo V., born Sept. 30, 1859; Ralph X., Oct. 1, 1866 ; Christian R., Aug. 27, 1874; on the 14th of August, 1862, Mr. Trine enlisted in Co. F, 92d Regt. I. V. I .; was mustered in at Freeport, and credited to Stephenson Co .; served as private in this regiment fifteen months, was then appointed Capt. of Co. B., 13th Reg. U. S. Colored troops, and held that position some fourteen months, then enlisted in the Navy, and was under the command of Capt. Wm. H. Goudy, and served under him fifteen months; was in the battles of Oak Ridge, Tenn .; Nashville, Tenn .; Frank- lin, Tenn .; the taking of Mobile, and capture of Gen. Morgan.
Trostle E. P. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Morris.
W ALLACE LAWRENCE, carpen- ter ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Wallace Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
WEAVER GEORGE W. Tele- greph Operator ; Mount Morris ; born in Washington Co., Md., August 2, 1854, son of George and Elnora S. Weaver ; graduate of Rock River Seminary.
Webb James M. hotel ; Mt. Morris.
Weisel Gotfret, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Weller John, grain dealer ; Mt. Morris.
Weltz John D. laborer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Wheeler W. W. clerk ; Mt. Morris.
Williams Elias, farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Williams Thomas E. nurseryman ; Mt. Morris.
Wilson James, laborer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Winn Hardy, far .; S. 30 ; P.O. Mt. Morris. Windle George, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Morris.
WINDERS B. F. P. O. Mt. Morris.
Winters Benjamin, laborer ; Sec. 33 ; P.O. Mt. Morris.
Withers Benj., laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Witbers Eli, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Withers Frank, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Withers Henry, laborer; Mt. Morris.
Withers Jacob H. laborer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Withers James Sr. laborer; Mt. Morris. Withers James Jr. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Withers John, laborer; Sec. 32; P. O.
Mt. Morris.
Withers Thomas, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
WITHERS WILLIAM C. La-
borer ; Mount Morris ; born June 10, 1848, in Blair Co., Pa., son of Henry and Barbary ; came to Ogle Co. 1856 ; married Jennie Steward, Oct. 4, 1874, who was a native of Berkeley Co., Va., and born Oct. 4, 1856, daughter of John and Ellen ; have one child, named Ger- trude. Feb. 17. 1861, Mr. Withers, responding to the call of President Lin- coln, enlisted in Company C, 58th Regt. Penn. Inf., and served in the war three years and eleven months ; was in the battles of Caton's Farm, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, City Point, Petersburg, Richmond and White Oak Swamp; was wounded at the battle of Cold Har- bor by a shell, in the right hip; wife a member of M. E. Church.
WITMAN JOHN F. Retired Farm- er ; Mt. Morris; is the son of Valen- tine and Eve Witman, and was born on the Eastern borders of France Aug. 13, 1807 ; came to Ogle Co. in 1855; Aug. 22, 1844, he married Ann Dick, who was born May 6, 1827, and was the daughter of Peter and Mazy ; have two children-Margaret A., born April 29, 1845; Mary E., Feb. 14, 1849; both are members of the Lutheran Church. Wolf David, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Wolf John, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Wolf William, teamster ; Mt. Morris.
Wolford Elisha, carpenter ; Mt. Morris.
WOLTZ JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 33; owns thirty acres, valued at $1,500; born June 6, 1849, Washington Co., Md. ; son of James and Louisa Woltz; came to Ogle Co., in 1855; married Dec. 1, 1870, to Amanda Bowers, who was born July 4, 1853, and was the
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daughter of David and Nancy Bowers ; have had five children-Della and Lillie (twins), born May 1, 1872; Ida, Jan. 27, 1875; Charles, Feb. 26, 1877 ; Ella, Jan. 3. 1878.
Y OUNG L. A. laborer; See. 6; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Young Worthington, farmer ; See. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
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Youngman H. A. broom faet .; Mt. Morris. ELLERS DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris. Zellers David, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Zundahe C. A. farmer; See. 29; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Zundahe C. H. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Morris.
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BI LY THOMAS, tenant farmer ; Sec. 6.
Billmire Martin, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Ashton.
Boothe Lyman, school teacher.
Bowen William, tenant farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Ashton.
Borles Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Ashton.
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ABLE HENRY, tenant farmer ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Ashton.
Calgine G. laborer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Ash- ton.
CHAPMAN JOHN R. Farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Ashton, Lee Co .; owns 240 acres valued at $60 per acre; born in Greenup Co., Ky., March 4, 1818; when 2 years old, his parents, John and Mary Chapman, were compelled to for- feit their homestead in Kentucky under the disputed land acts and moved into Scioto Co., Ohio ; in Aug. 1836, they moved into Madison Co., Ind .; in March, 1838, Mr. C., then a young man, set out with a yoke of oxen for Cincinnati, Ohio; he started alone, but was compelled, when only a few days on the road, to send back for assistance, as the difficulties encountered on the way were too great for one man to overcome; he finally accomplished the journey in fourteen days; on May 28, of the same . year, he left his parental home and joined an expedition, formed by P. Patrick, for the Indian Territory, but at Peoria they were disbanded and Mr. C., in company with three others, started for Bureau Co .; becoming separated from his companious, he continued on his way and after ex- periencing innumerable hardships he arrived at his destination, June 28, one month from the time he left home ; marrying Elmina A. Taylor, who was born July 5, 1820, Sept. 30, 1841, he moved to this Co., in April, 1843, and was one of the first to break up the wild prairie land in the vicinity of Paine's Point ; Mr. C. was twice elected County Coroner, and has also held the offices of School Trustee and Director, both in Pine Rock and Lafayette Townships ; he is at present Justice of the Peace, to
which office he was elected in Nov. 1877 ; it is worthy of mention in con- nection with this sketch of Mr. C., that that he is strictly speaking a self-educat- ed man, and also that he is a descend- ant of a Chapman who served with dis- tinction throughout the Revolutionary war ; Mr. C. has had two children-Sa- rah Ann, born Aug. 25th, 1842, died July 19th, 1845 ; Electa J., born Jan. 26, 1844, died July 22, 1845.
CLARK S. D. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Ashton; owns 90 acres, valued at $45 per acre ; born in this county Dec. 22, 1845 ; Republican in politics, and was elected Town Clerk, in 1873, hold- ing the office for two years ; is at pres- ent Supervisor, to which office he was elected in 1875; with the exception of an occasional term missed, Mr. C. has taught school for the past fourteen years; married Eunice A. Reed Feb. 23, 1871, who was born Dec. 9, 1847 ; have had two children-Arthur, born. Sept. 26, 1873, and died Dec. 19, 1873, and Myrtie B., born Aug. 5, 1876.
Coakley Ira, far .; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Ashton. Crass Hamilton, farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Lafayette.
CROSS JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Chana; owns 237 acres valued at $45 per acre ; born in Huntington Co., Pa., May 17th, 1804; married Sophia Har- desty, who was born in Anne Arundel Co., Md., 1806; March 22, 1832, he arrived in Coshocton Co., O .; came to this county Oct. 21, 1853; have had ten children-Edward, born May 17, 1833; Daniel, born March 22, 1834; -James, born Dec. 30, 1836; Mary, horn Oct. 14, 1838; Ruth, born March 11, 1840 ; Levi P., Oct. 6, 1842, died Oct. 13, 1853; Melissa, March 6, 1844; Henry H., who served six months in the Army, born Feb. 6, 1846; Thomas J., May 18, 1847; Rachel, born Oct. 6, 1851, died Feb. 24, 1875; Mr. and Mrs. C. have been members of the M. E. Church for over thirty years.
D AVIS JAMES, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Ashton.
Davis Justice, far .; Sec. 10; P. O. Ashton.
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DRUMMOND A. J. Farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Ashton ; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa., Oct. 20, 1821 ; he came to this county in 1838; married twice; first wife, Electa Martin, in 1843; second wife, Elenorah Highbarger, who was born April 18, 1823. and married on the 6th of June, 1862; Mr. D. was Supervisor for one year, and held the offices of Assessor and Justice of the Peace for a number of years; Mr. D. has had five children-Elizabeth L., born July 28, 1847 ; Eliza A., May 15, 1850 ; Benton P., Nov. 11, 1852; John Deane, Feb. 25, 1855 ; and James L., Sept. 7, 1857; owns 394 acres of land.
Drummond Benton, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Ashton.
Drummond Levi, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Ashton.
Dugdale Charles, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Ashton.
ANDGINGTON HIENRY, lab .; Sec. 6; P. O. Ashton.
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ROST CHARLES, tenant farmer.
G ARRISON ROBERT, Ten- ant Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Ash- ton, Lee Co .; born in Perry Co., Ill., May 22, 1847 ; when 4 years old, his parents moved to Kentucky, where they lived until they moved to Mis- souri, in 1859; in which State he mar- ried Ellen Rinker, March 6, 1870; she was born in Ogle Co., Ill., June 24, 1849; in 1871, moved to Butler Co., Kan., remaining until the Spring of 1875, when they came to this Co .; the trip to Kansas and back was made by wagon ; at one place on the journey, near the rendezvous of the notorious Younger boys, they were detained by the stream over which they had to pass having become unfordable, and although they were not molested, they naturally felt unsafe until they had placed several miles between them and that gang of desperadoes ; have had three children- Daisy C., born in Missouri, Jan. 10, 1871 ; Orville B., born in Kansas, Dec. 4, 1873; Sheldon M., born in Illinois, Sept. 8, 1876 ; Mr. G. owns 75 acres, in Sec. 25, Deep Water Tp., Mo.
H ARDESTY DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Chana.
Hardesty J. M. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Chana.
HAVENS B. V. (deceased ) ; born in Connecticut, May 31, 1802; married twice; first wife was Sarah Dunham, by whom he had twelve children, and who died in 1842; married second wife (who survived him), March 8, 1846; moved from Ottawa Co., Ohio, to this Co. in 1869; at the time of his death, which occurred on the 8th of Oct , 1876, he was a member of the Church of the Disciples ; Mrs. Havens, who is a member of the same church, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 13, 1820, and is the mother of five children- Newman G., Augusta (deceased), Nancy A., Jennie and Sumner ; at the time of her husband's death Mrs. H. owned 172 acres of land in Sec. 8, where she still resides ; P. O. Ashton, Lee Co.
Havens G. N. laborer.
K ESTED I B. farmer; See. 14; P. O. Ashton.
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INK WILLIAM, tenant farmer; Sec. 13; P. O Ashton.
Linscott Joseph, farmer; Sec. 2: P. O. Ashton.
LUCKEY R. H. Farmer; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Taylor; born in Hamilton Co., O .; when quite young his parents moved to Ottawa Co., O .; he buried his father and mother in that Co., and came to this Co. June 3, 1868; married twice; his first wife, Susan Hammond, March 3, 1842; she was born in Ma- rion Co., O., March 3, 1826; died March 14, 1874; father of nine chil- dren, all living but one; married Eliza Deselms, who was born in Ottawa Co., O., March 20, 1830; on the 19th day of Oct., 1862, Mr. L.'s son William enlisted in Co. M, 3d Ohio Cavalry, aud served throughout the rebellion ; Mr. and Mrs. Luckey are members of the Church of the Disciples; Mr. L. has filled the office of Highway Commis- sioner in the town ; owns 172 acres.
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cCABE A. tenant farmer ; Sec. +;
MeBirney J. M. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Franklin.
MASON STEPHEN G. Teacher ; Sec. 5; P. O. Taylor; Teacher of the Prairie Star School; lives with Mr. C. Dugdale ; born in Ryegate, Caledonia
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Co., Ver., Ang. 20, 1853; came to Ill. in 1854 with Mr. Stephen Wright, an early settler; the following year went to Iowa, living there about five years ; re- turned to this State in 1860; working on a farm he attended school when he had the opportunity ; at th ; expiration of about nine years he in company with Mr. Wright, moved to Kansas, and with the exception of one term passed in the State University, at Lawrence, during the five years' residence in that State, he worked on a farm; in Nov., 1874, he again returned to Ill., and since then has taught school every Winter term; Re- publican ; he is the resident correspon- ent for the Oregon Courier and Dixon Sun.
Mayer J. A. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Ashton.
Mead Wilson, tenant farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Ashton.
Mitchell H. J. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Ashton.
MOAT JOSEPH C. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; 230 acres ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Ashton ; born in Washington Co. Md., Oct. 17, 1840; in 1845 his parents moved to this Co., married Emnrilla Newcomer, who was born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 28, 1841, on the 7th of Dec. 1865; have had two children- Frances, born April 1, 1869; Ollie, born May 5, 1871, died Jan. 28, 1874 ; Mr. Moat's father, William, the same year of his arrival in this Co., died very suddenly, in the month of Nov., ten miles this side of Chicago, to which city he had brought a load of grain and was returning with furniture for the house he had occupied the month previous ; his mother, Elizabeth, died Ang. 7, 1862; Mr. M. enlisted in Co. F, 34th Ill. Infantry as private; the close of the war found him a Lieutenant, having been promoted for meritorious services ; offered a commission in the regular army; he declined the honor, as the emergency for which he enlisted having passed, he preferred to follow the peaceful pursuit of farming, for the future; Mr. M., since coming into full possession of the property he now owns, has made very extensive improvements, and at this time has one of the finest farms in the town- ship wherein he resides.
Mullen Levi, tenant farmer ; S. 11 ; P. O. Ashton.
Myers G. W. farmer ; S. 3 ; P. O. Ashton. Myers Manasse, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashton.
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ETTLETON THORNTON, farm .; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Ashton.
NETTLETON F. Farmer; P. O. Ashton Lee Co .; 160 acres; Sec. 15 ; born in Angusta Tp., Granville Co., Province Ontario, Canada, June 15, 1817 ; came to this county in 1848, his mother dying shortly after ; he returned to his native place for his father, who died in this county in 1855; both of his parents were born in N. Y. State, his father, Amos, on the 18th of May, 1777, and his mother, Mary, Oct. 26, 1778; Mr. Nettleton married twice, first wife Sarah Bass, born in Canada, June 29, 1821; died Sept. 15, 1849; Eliza J., only child by first wife, born Feb. 19, 1842, dicd Oct. 13, 1849 ; second wife, Caroline Billmire, born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 22, 1824; married Nov. 12, 1850; have had four children-Mary E., born July 23, 1852, died Sept. 6th, same year; Margaret A., July 19, 1853; Thornton, Nov. 24, 1854; Harriet N., April 16, 1858, died Nov. 3, 1869 ; Mr. and Mrs. N. are members of the Christian Church.
Nettleton Thornton, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Ashton.
AYNE F. I. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. P Franklin.
PAYNE MARY S. Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Franklin; widow of John Payne, who died very suddenly on the 20th of Feb. 1855; owns 90 acres farm land ; born in Vigo Co., Ind., Ang. 12, 1820; Mrs. Payne married the late Mr. Payne in 1836, and is the mother of eight children-Hannah, Rebecca, Eliza Ann, deceased ; Cinderella, de- ceased; Thomas J., Eliza Ann, William, B., Marietta. The late Mr. Payne came to this county in 1846; at that time this section was very sparsely settled ; the only market for grain in those early days was Chicago and St. Charles, to which places he often made trips by wagon.
Payne Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Ashton.
Petepiece Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Ashton.
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PFETZING PAUL, Farm Rent-
er ; Sec. 8, P. O. Ashton, Lee Co .; born in Hesse, Germany, March 2, 1842; eame to the United States, landing in N. Y. city, in 1867; starting for the West, the second after his arrival in this country, he entered into the butcher business in Chicago; remaining there but a short time, he moved to Lee Co., where he lived for four years, when he moved to this county ; married Martha Eizel, who was also born in Hesse, Ger- many, June 17, 1848, June 31, 1870; have had four children-Lizzie A., Mary, John and Christina; 160 acres.
Phillips G. W. farmer; See. 12; P. O. Ashton.
Phillips John, farmer; See. 12; P. O. Ashton.
Phillips William, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Ashton.
UICK HOWARD, farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Ashton.
Quick James, farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Ashton.
R EED ABIJAH, farmer; See. 17; P. O. Ashton.
Reed Albert, farmer ; S. 17; P. O. Ash- ton.
Reed Dudley, farm .; Sec. 8; P. O. Ashton. Reed Gilbert, farm .; Sec. 8; P. O. Ashton. Reed James, farm .; Sec. 8; P. O. Ashton. Reid J. W. farm .; See. 18; P. O. Ashton. REZNER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Ashton; born in Union Co., Pa., Oct. 26, 1849; when six years old his parents, Robert F. and Elizabeth, moved to Freeport, Stephenson Co., where he lived until Nov. 20, 1877; married Edith F. Yarger on the 11th of Decem- ber, 1875 ; his wife was born in Central Co., Pa., Nov, 4, 1851 ; Mr. Rezner's father is Supervisor of Lancaster Town- ship, in Stephenson County ; the subject of this sketch is the oldest member of his father's family; the other children still reside with their parents ; rents 276 aeres.
Rummell T. H. tenant farmer.
ANFORD J. farm hand ; Sec. 6.
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Sherwood Orin, tenant farmer; See. 12; P. O. Ashton.
SHOTTENKIRK D. G. Farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Ashton ; owns 66 acres ; born in Montgomery, Fulton Co., N.Y.,
Nov. 14, 1828; eame to Carroll County, this State, in 1846, remaining four years; went to Calona, Cal., where he followed gold mining for five years, when he re- turned to Illinois, settling in this county in 1855, and has lived here ever since ; is Republican in politics, and was Town Collector for ten years, and Supervisor for six years, holding the position of Chairman of the Board the last year in office ; married Angelica Eakle, who was born in Washington Co., Md., March 8, 1836, on Feb. 14, 1856; have two ehil- dren-Win. P., born in Ogle Co., Feb. 27, 1857; Clara F., Ogle Co., Oet. 31, 1860.
Sisk N. farmer ; See. 12 ; P. O. Ashton. Slyter W. laborer.
Smith Patrick, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Ashton.
T JAMAR RUSSELL, farmer ; See. 3; P. O. Ashton.
Taylor James, farm .; Sec. 6; P. O. Ashton. Throop Alpheus, farm hand ; Sec. 12; P. O. Ashton.
Throop Calvin, farmer; See. 12; P. O. Ashton.
Throop Hosiah, farmer; See. 12; P. O. Ashton.
Tilton Burton, farm .; Sec. 1; P. O. Ashton. Tilton Horace, farm .; See. 4; P. O. Ashton. Tilton Lemuel, farm .; See. 2; P. O. Ashton. TILTON MRS. NANCY, owned 100 acres, Sec. 4; P. O. Ashton, Lee County ; boru in Washington County, Md., Dec. 19, 1797; maiden name, Naney Hardesty ; married Wm. Tilton Nov. 24, 1815. The late Mr. T. was born in Ohio, April 15, 1796, and died in this county Aug. 13, 1872. The family moved into this county in 1843 from Coshocton County, Ohio, where they had carried on farming. Mr. T. was a member of the Christian Church at the time of his death, aud his wife is at present a member of the same de- nomination. They have had thirteen children-Richard, Mary (deceased), Laban, Alexander (deceased), Edmund (deceased), Francis, William (deceased ), Benjamin, Elizabeth, Emily, Philma and Harriet; Elijah, born Oct. 26, 1824, in Coshocton Co., Ohio, was mar- ried to Miss Rachel Brooks in 1843, where he remained until 1846, when he removed with his family to Ogle Co.,
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