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Davis Geo. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Creston. DEWEY LYMAN, Farmer and Carpenter ; Sec. 26; P. O. Creston; born Jan. 20, 1823, in Westfield, Mass .; at three months old his parents moved to Franklin, Portage Co., Ohio; in 1842 went to Oconomowoc, Wis .; from there to Rockton, Winnebago Co., in 1860; in 1863 to White Rock, Ogle Co., in 1865 to Monroe, and here in 1870; married Aug. 25, 1843, to Miss Mary Osborn, who was born June 14, 1825, at Attica, Genesee Co., N. Y .; have three children-Emlous, Rush L. and Jennie ; all married ; owns 280 acres of land, valned at $14,000 ; Republican ; Spiritualist.
Dailey Thos. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Creston.
Dewey Emlons, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Creston.
Dewey Rush, far .; S. 26; P. O. Creston.
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Dewey 'Jennie, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. ; Holmes Robt., farm. ; S. 2 ; P. O. Monroc. Creston.
Dresser Elijah, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Lin- denwood.
DREXLER GEORGE, Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Creston ; born in Wil- denberg, Bavaria, Germany, April 5, 1834; came to Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1852; married Dec. 8, 1868, to Miss Eliza C. Bauder, who was born April 12, 1836, in Palatine, Montgomery Co., N. Y .; came to Ogle Co., in 1869; have three living children-Libbie, Jen- nie and Ervin, and have lost three- Jerry and Perry twins, and Lana ; poli- tics, Republican; religion, Protestant ; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000.
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ARL JNO., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Lindenwood.
Emerich Jno., farm ; S. 1 ; P. O. Wallace. Eddy Delos, farmer, S. 33; P. O. Creston. Elliott N. B., farmer, Sec. 30, P. O. Rochelle.
Elliott Jas. E., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lindenwood.
L'LETCHER D., farmer, S. 29 ; P. O. Rochelle.
FLOWERS JOHN H., Farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Creston ; owns 160 acres of land valued at $7,000 ; he was born July 4, 1846, in Bedford Co., Va. ; son of William T. and Hettie Flowers, who now live in Elkhart Co., Ind. ; was mar- ried Oct. 28, 1873, to Jennie Swift Whipple, who was born Oct. 5, 1842, and who had three children, one since dead. Politics, Rep .; religion, Ind .; have three children-Charles D., Ettie E. and Minnie May. Came to Ogle Co. in July, 1871, from Indiana ; served his country in Co. E, 138th Indiana Regi- ment.
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G Y ARRITY MICHAEL, farmer, P. O. Lindenwood.
Greenway Jno., farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Wallace.
Garrett Thos., farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle.
H ILL OWEN, farmer; S. 30 ; P. O. Rochelle.
Hamlin Alonzo, retired ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Rochelle.
Hamlin Calvin, retired; Sec. 4; P. O. Lindenwood.
Holmes Jos., farm .; S. 2; P. O. Monroe. Holmes Jas., farm ; S. 2; P. O. Monroe.
Hamlin Geo., farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lindenwood.
Hubbard A., farm. ; S. 20 ; P. O. Rochelle. Hubbard M. A., farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O.
Rochelle.
Humberston S., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Rochelle.
Hurberts J., farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Rochelle.
SRAEL C., blacksmith ; P. O. Linden-
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TACK JAS., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rochelle.
Jinks Win., doctor; veterinary surgeon and farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Jinks Geo., farm. ; P'. O. Deerfield Prairie. Johnson S., farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lindenwood.
K ELLEY WM., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lindenwood.
Kelley Jno., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lindenwood.
Knight B. A., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
Knight B. J., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
KNIGHT JOSHUA A., Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle ; born Sept. 30, 1830, in Middleville, Herkimer Co., N. Y .; son of Hezekiah T. and Anna Angell Knight, both now living at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co .; went to Oswego Co., N. Y., then to Jefferson Co., N. Y., and Oct. 6, 1855, came to Ogle Co .; mar- ried April 19, 1852, to Achsah J. Davis, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; she was born July, 7, 1832, in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; is a daughter of Richard Davis and Lois Eddy Davis; they have six children-Alma L., Bradford A. and Bradley J., twins-Herbert T., J. Ad- dison and Achsah Jane, twins; owns 320 acres of land worth about $20,000; Republican ; religion, Independent.
Kurtz Jacob, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
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AMONT SAMUEL, farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Lamont S. Jr., farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Lamont William, farmer ; Sec 23; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Lamont John, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
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Lowe L. H. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Lee Lewis, farmer; Sec 27; P. O. Cres- ton.
Luff Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Luff Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Lin- den wood.
M cCAMMON J. farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Rochelle.
McDowell William, farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle.
Minnis James, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
Minnis William, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O Rochelle.
Moon James, sewing machines; Sec. 16; P. O. Lindenwood.
Murphy Pat. farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Lin- ; denwood.
MUNK GEORGE W. Farm Hand ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Creston; born Jan. 18, 1856, in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y .; son of Abner and Mary A. Fettelery Munk; father was born same place in May, 1832 ; mother was born in Stark, Montgomery Co., N. Y., in June, 1834; Independent in religion ; in politics Re- publican.
'KANE BRIEN, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Lindenwood.
OLSEN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Creston ; born Nov. 7, 1850, in Grimstad, Norway; son of Jacob and Johanna F. Teutch Olsen ; came over and to Ogle Co., in 1869 ; married Jan. 1876, to Tilde Gunderson, who was born in Norway, in 1854; Republican ; Lu- theran.
P ERKINS A. H. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lindenwood.
Perkins Thomas, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Lindenwood.
Pepper Charles, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Lindenwood.
Perry C. E. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Perry Frank, farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Lin- denwood.
PERRY WILL AM F. Farmer ; P. O. Lindenwood; born Sept. 2, 1817, in Killingly, Conn .; sou of Anson and Abilena Buck Perry ; he was married April 2, 1843, in his native town, to Miss Mary Ann Talbot, who was born in Killingly, Conn., on the 25th of
June, 1823; she was a daughter of David and Betsey Smith Talbot; the parents of both are dead ; they had four children, three now living-Cassius E., Frank O. and Ida A .; Harriet A., their third child, is dead; Mrs. Perry is a Methodist; Mr. Perry is independ- ent in religion and politics ; he has been Supervisor six years and Justice of the Peace eight years ; he owns 250 acres of land, valued at $15,000; came to Ogle Co. in Feb., 1855.
Peterson Aug .; Sec. 5; Lindenwood.
PRICE LEVI, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Creston ; born in Minden, Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1841; son of Joseph and Gittie Mowers Price ; father now living in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; married, Sept. 29, 1865, to Amelia Anstead, who was born May 16, 1847, in Le Ray, Jefferson Co., N. Y .; her father and mother were David and Alice Butterfield Anstead; came to Ogle Co. in 1876, from De Kalb Co .; there, in May, 1875, from Livingston Co .; there, from New York, in 1874; in religion, Independent ; in politics, Republican ; have four children-Ada Alice, Elda A., Ward D. W. and Mina C.
PRITCHARD HIRAM F. Farm-
er; Sec. 36; P. O. Creston; born July 8, 1842, in Chautauqua, Franklin Co., N. Y .; when quite young went to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; at about 21, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; settled here in 1866; served in Co. G, 105th Regi- ment Ill. Infantry ; Republican ; in re- ligious belief, Independent ; married, Feb. 20, 1866, to Miss Emma Wood- ard, who was born May 26, 1843, in Milwaukee, Wis .; she was danghter of Slocum Woodard, now of Sycamore, Ill .; died March 21, 1878; have four children-Alice, Earnest L., Winnifred and Ralph Myrton; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $8,000.
Randa J. O. farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Cres- ton.
Remington L. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Rochelle.
Reynolds B. farmer ; P. O. Rochelle.
Roberts J. C .; S. 17 ; P. O. Lindenwood. Rossman F. G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Creston.
Rossman H. farmer ; S. 35 ; P. O. Creston
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Rossman C. farmer ; S. 35 ; P. O. Creston. Rossman N. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Cres- ton.
PULLIN R. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Lindenwood.
Pullin I. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Linden- wood.
Pullin Jno. farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Linden- wood.
CHUMAKER L. merchant ; Linden . wood.
Schumaker Jno. Lindenwood.
Schumaker F. Lindenwood.
Schumaker A. Lindenwood.
Schumaker Jno. Jr. Lindenwood.
Sharp John, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Schermerhorn H. F. farmer; S. 11 ; P. O. Lindenwood.
Shaul Simon, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Ro- chelle.
Somers Jas. farmer ; S. 4; P. O. Linden- wood.
Somers G. F. farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Lin- 'denwood.
Somers Saward, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Lindenwood.
Somers Wm. farmer ; Sec. 4; P O. Lin- denwood.
Southard D. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Southard Jno. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Creston.
Strang J. L. blacksmith ; Lindenwood.
Sturges L. C. wagon maker ; Lindenwood. Sexton L. farmer ; S. 24 ; P. O. Creston. Stocking L. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Stocking H., farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Spanlden P. farmer ; Scc. 22; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Sullivan Jas. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Ro- chelle.
Stansberry S. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Lin- denwood.
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TALBOT P. H. farmer ; S. 20 ; P. O. Rochelle.
Talbot D. H. far .; S. 19 ; P. O. Rochelle. Talbot J. W. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Talbot J. I. farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Linden- wood.
Talbot W. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Linden- wood.
Thompson D. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Thompson A. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Ro- chelle.
Thompson Jno. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rochelle.
Turkington O. G. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
Turkington Jno. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
V AN SYCKLE T. farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Lindenwood.
Van Syckle Isaac, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lindenwood.
Van Syckle R. farmer; Scc. 18; P. O. Lindenwood.
Van Dresser Geo. farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Creston.
W ADY HARRY, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Deerfield Prairie.
Westesvelt S. R. farmer ; with J. C. Rob- erts, P. O. Lindenwood.
Wernstedt J. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Lin- denwood.
Woodworth A. J. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Rochelle.
White, M. J. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Ro- chelle.
WHITCOMB JOSEPH, Farmer; P. O. Creston ; Sec. 34 ; born June 20, 1849, in York Co., Pa. ; Republican ; religion Independent. Son of George and Catherine Henneizer Whitcomb. Married Oct. 2, 1872, to Louisa Wag- ner Van Horn, who was born Aug. 20, 1840, in Danube, Herkimer Co., N. Y., daughter of Felix and Leah Wagner. Lutheran. Her son, Walter C. Van Horn, was born Aug. 26, 1860 ; Bertie J., son of Joseph and Louisa, was born in Oct. 1873.
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A LLEN EDWARD, laborer; Monroe.
Allen Fred. M. farmer ; Sec. 12; Wallace. Allen Isaac, watchmaker; Monroe.
Allen Julius, carpenter ; Monroe.
B AKER CAPT. retired architect ;
Sec. 7 ; P. O. New Milford.
Baker S. W. farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. New Milford.
Bender E. L. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Monroe.
Bennett W. W. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Monroe.
Blake Arthur, farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Blake John, farmer ; P. O. Monroe.
Bowman Edward A. merchant; Monroe.
Bowman George, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Wallace.
Bowman John S. farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Wallace.
Bressler Cornelius, farmer ; P. O. Monroe. Bressler George, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Monroe.
Bressler G. A. Jr. farmer ; P. O. Monroe. Brown B. F. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Wallace.
Brown Charles, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Wallace.
Butler John, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Monroe.
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YARBET ALEX. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Monroe.
CAIN JUSTUS H. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 23; P. O. Monroe ; owns 120 acres of land, worth $60 per acre ; was born in Eagle, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 23, 1842 ; his parents, Justus Cain and Eliza H. Orton Cain, are now living in Byron, this county ; came to Ogle Co., from N. Y., in 1865; was married July 2, 1866, to Miss Josephine E. Evans, who was born Feb. 18, 1844, in Monroe, daughter of John and Sophie Crill Evans; her father died March 23, 1845; her mother is now Mrs. Norman Hitchcock ; have two children-Luna A., born May 23, 1867; Mida A., June 23, 1869; both inde- pendent in religious belief ; Republican ; he served two years in Co. F, 33d N. Y. Vol. Infantry.
Castle George H. far; S. 3; P. O. Monroe.
Castle John, farmer ;_ Sec. 3; P. O. Monroe.
Castle John W. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Monroe.
Chandler C. C. hardware merchant ; Monroe.
CIPPERLY DAVID A. Farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Monroe Center ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000; he was born Jan. 6, 1835, in Bruns- wick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; son of John J. and Olive Bulson Cipperley ; was married in Brunswick, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1859, to Martha M. File, who was born March 6, 1838, in Brunswick, daughter of John and Margaret Coon- radt File; came to Illinois March 4, 1862, to Winnebago Co., and here Oct. 9, 1863; they have ten children- Alice E., born May 11, 1860; Al- pharetta J., Dec. 15, 1861 ; Ellsworth E., Aug. 24, 1863; Hattie R., Aug. 30, 1865; Stanby E., Aug. 21, 1867; Addie B., June 19, 1869; Wilbur N., March 6, 1871 ; Lottie M., April 12, 1873; Carrie F., May 24, 1875; Charles V., June 14, 1876. His brother, Samuel L. Cipperly, served in Co. C, 2d Regt. N. Y. Vol. Inf., and was killed at the explosion of Ft. Fisher ; independent in religion, and a Democrat. Clark Austin, druggist ; Monroe.
Clark W. A., farm .; S. 34; P. O. Monroe. Cline Jacob, farm .; S. 15; P. O. Monroe. CONANT CYRUS C. Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mon- roe Center; owns 191 acres of land, . valued at $10,000; was born in Syca- more, De Kalb Co., Ill., Dec. 15, 1844; son of Abram and Delila Marble Conant; came to Ogle Co. Mar. 5, 1863; mar- ried here May 1, 1866, to Miss Harriet Riceborough, born in Monroe, Sept. 2, 1847 ; daughter of William and Esther Plane Riceborough, both natives of England; there are 4 four children : Ella, born Jan. 27, 1867; Mary F., born Nov. 18, 1868; Abram, born Sept. 22, 1870; Frank, born Oct. 20, 1875. Abram Conant came from near Boston, Mass., to Sycamore in 1843, and was in the boot and shoe trade
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there for several years ; he died March 5, 1864. Mrs. Delila Conant died in Monroe, June 1, 1870. Independent in religion ; Republican in politics.
COOK JESSE J. Pacific Street, Monroe; born June 14, 1843, in Beloit, Wis .; married, Dec. 25, 1867, in Mon- roe Township, to Kate S. Farber, daughter of Geo. W. and Polly Sheaff Farber ; she was born Nov. 4, 1850, in Monroe Township ; have had three chil- dren-Orville A., born Oct. 16, 1868; died Dec. 13, 1868; Howard B., born May 22, 1870; and Fannie S., born July 18, 1873; came to this county when about five years old; religion, both Universalist ; politics, Republican ; owns 240 acres of land worth $12,000; has been Town Clerk in Lynnville; served his country as private in Com- pany A, 12th Illinois Cavalry for over three years. His father, Jesse Cook, now living with him, was born Ang. 14, 1804, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., N. H .; son of Jesse and Philena Hough Cook ; he was married Aug. 20, 1827, in Coventry, Orleans Co., Vt., to Sophia Harvey, who was born Feb. 19, 1807, in Vt .; they had eight children- Charles, born Jan. 4, 1830, died Dec. 28, 1835; George H., born Feb. 20, 1833; Clarissa A., born Feb. 14, 1835, (mar- ried to John P. Earl, and drowned her- self April 16, 1860); Hiram Oscar, born June 30, 1839; Jesse J., born June 14, 1843; Edwin E., born May 10, 1849, died Sept. 11, 1871. Mrs. Sophia Cook died May 20, 1874. Jesse Cook and family came to Ogle County in the Winter of 1848; he is a Universalist and Republican.
Cook J., Sr.
Coonradt P. A. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. New Milford.
Corbet James E. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Monroe.
Crill Harvey, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Monroe.
Crill I. J. farm., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Wallace. CRILL JOHN J. Farmer, Stock Dealer and Feeder, Raiser of Norman Horses and Short Horn Cattle ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Monroe Center; owns 500 acres of land, valued at $22,500 ; he was born May 12, 1825, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y .; son of Henry Crill and Betsy
Brooks Crill ; came to New Milford Sept. 25, 1843; to Monroe in Decem- ber, 1844, to Sec. 14 ; was married Nov. 7, 1847, in Flora Township, Boone Co., to Miss Margaret Keith, who was born Jan. 28, 1829, in Manchester, Morgan Co., Ohio; daughter of Balsar Keith and Lucy Smith Keith ; the latter came to Cherry Valley in May, 1837, from Indiana, and there in 1836 ; Mr. Keith was born near Harper's Ferry, Va .; Mrs. Keith was a native of Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Crill have had three chil- dren, all now married-Michael J., born Aug. 11, 1848; Orlando F., born May 30, 1850; Lottie Augusta, born May 21, 1856; they also have an adopted son-Ellsworth Crill, born March 24, 1863, a son of Aaron Houdeshell, for- merly of York Co., Penn. Thomas Crill, grandfather of the above, John J., was a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Ger- many ; he came over as a British soldier during the Revolutionary war; was taken prisoner in Eastern New York ; was liberated, and hired out to a farmer, who was soon after drafted, when young Crill took his place, served out the nine months and then enlisted for the war; he survived the war, and in later life his name was on the pension roll as one of the noble defenders of his adopted country ; he died in Stark, Herkimer Co., N. Y., when about 85 years of age. The grandfather on the mother's side spent many years in the Southern States as a tin peddler, selling the ware for a New England firm ; he died in Steuben, Oneida Co., when about 60 years of age. The great-grandfather, Samuel Brooks, was a native of London, Eng., and was one of Gen. Washington's picked Body Guard. There is now in the possession of George Brooks, a consin of the subject of this biography, now living in Lewis Co., N. Y., a small bureau, made in London in 1601, and still in use. Mr. Crill and lady visited the great Centennial Exposition at Phil- adelphia, in October, 1876, and the tomb of the immortal Washington, at Mt. Vernon, and places of chief interest in and around Washington, our National Capital. While on the old farm, at Mt. Vernon, Mr. Crill cut a nice chest- nut cane, which he still preserves as a
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memento; while in the State of New York, on his way home from his Cen- tennial trip, he refused an offer of $25 for the coveted stick. The son, Michael J. Crill, was married Jan. 3, 1871, to Miss Amelia Hondershell, who was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 2, 1847 ; daughter of Jacob and Nancy Oberdier Honde- shell, now living in Cherry Valley ; they have one child-Nellie Agatha, born Sept. 30, 1873 ; Michael and family live at the old homestead ; all Bepublicans. Crill Michael, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Monroe.
ยท CRILL ORLANDO F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Monroe; born May 30, 1850, on Sec. 14, son of J. J. and Mar- garet Keith Crill ; was married Dec. 17, 1873, in Rockford, to Miss Julia E. Matthews, who was born June 1, 1852, in West Constable, Franklin Co., N. Y., daughter of John T. and Elvira P. Garvin Matthews ; latter died July 14, 1877. Have had two children-John, born Oct. 4, 1874, died Feb. 28, 1875 ; aud Perry J., March 27, 1877. Owns 127 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Independent in religion ; Repub- lican in politics.
Crill Thomas, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Wallace.
Crill Willard, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Wallace.
CRILL WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Feeder, Sec. 14; P. O. Wallace ; owns 440 acres of land, worth $22,000. He was born in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., on May 19, 1840, a son of Henry Crill and Betsey Brooks Crill ; family came to New Milford, Winnebago Co., Sept. 25, 1843, and to this place in December, 1844. He was married in Rockford, Ill., Dec. 11, 1866, to Miss Lucy D. Crawford, who was born in Sinking Valley, Huntington Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1844, daughter of Thomas and Harriet Wilson Crawford. The latter is now living in Rochelle. Will- iam and Lucy D. Crill have three chil- dren-William Henry, born Nov. 9, 1867; Emma Grace, Aug. 5, 1869; and George Herman, Nov. 26, 1874. Independent in religion ; Republican. For ancestral history, see John J. Crill. ICKER DANL. N. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Monroe.
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Drager Angust, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Monroe.
Dunning Wm. A. farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Davis Junction.
Durink Lewis, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Wallace.
E ARL ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Monroe.
Earl John P: farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Monroe.
EARL WILLARD W. Butcher, Dealer in Meats, Confectionery, etc., Pacific street, Monroe .; born April 14, 1836, in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y., son of Holland and Matilda Post Earl, both dead. Came to Ogle County in May, 1848; married Nov. 25, 1863, to Mary W. Spring ; born Sept. 14, 1835; in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y., daughter of Anson and Clarissa Warren Spring. Have four children- Willard, Harry B., Clara Bell, Myrtie Louisa. Religion, both Independent ; political, Independent.
Earnest Elijah, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Wallace.
Eastman J. farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. New Milford.
EDSON ALONZO J. M. D., Phy- sician, Surgeon and Accoucher, S. 4; P. O. New Milford ; came here in 1857 from Genesee Co., N. Y .; read medicine in New York, and in 1856-57 in Cincin- nati, O .; has practiced here over twenty years ; was born April 7, 1827, in Gen- esee, Genesee Co., N. Y .; son of Gam- aliel and Hannah Boyland Edson; was married Oct. 4, 1847, to Miss Cornelia E. Howe, daughter of Phineas and Ruth White Howe, and born in October, 1826, in Elba, Genessee Co., N. Y. She died in Cincinnati, O., in 1864, where she was taken for a surgical operation. The Doctor was married again Jan. 22, 1865, to Mrs. Mercy May Pardy, daughter of Sullivan and Betsey Banks, who was born Jan. 1I, 1837. She had two children by her first marriage-Rolan C. Pardy, born Nov. 12, 1859, now living here, and Kittie May born March 4, 1863; died Aug. 27, 1866. By last marriage- Burtis and Curtis, twins, born Sept. 10, 1866; George A., Oct. 4, 1868 ; and Kittie May, Jan. 21, 1871. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Re-
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ligion, Methodist Episcopal ; politics, Republican.
Edson G. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. New Milford.
Everton Henry, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Monroe.
EYCHANER MRS. CLA-
RINDA, Sec. 23; P. O. Monroe ; owns 440 acres of land, worth $25,000; born Oct. 10, 1829, in Norwich, Che- nango Co., N. Y .; daughter of Joshua and Celestia (Thompson) King; her mother is living here; was married Jan. 28, 1850, to John Eychaner, who was born Nov. 18, 1818, in Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y., son of Jacob and Dorothy Cassler Eychaner ; he died on Friday, April 24, 1863, on the homestead here ; came to Ogle Co., in Aug., 1848; have four children-Francis A., born April 5, 1851 ; Emma C., October 20, 1853; Perry J., July 15, 1856; Ella A., Dee. 6, 1862 ; in religion she is of Methodist belief.
Eyehaner Frank, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Monroe.
ARBER CHARLES, Farmer ; Sec. F 16; P. O. Monroe.
FARBER GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Ilolcomb; born near Paterson, N. J., Ang. 31, 1827 ; son of Abraham Farber, a native of Virginia, and Elizabeth Hodge Farber, a native of Pennsylvania ; her family was at the terrible Wyoming massaere, and Orlean- ists, who left Ireland for opinion's sake; she died in Wisconsin; G. W. F. was married March 16, 1848, at Springfield, O., by Rev. Mr. Foster, M. E., to Polly Sheaff, who was born Nov. 22, 1827, in Seipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., daughter of John and Naney Summy Sheaff; her parents are now living at Springfield, O .; have three children-Charles Elmer, born May 8, 1849; Sarah C., Nov. 4, 1850; Ella, Oct. 6, 1852 ; all married ; both independent in religion ; politics, Independent Republican ; came Ogle County in Spring of 1850, from Ohio ; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $16,500.
FIELD ALBERT, Farmer; See. 24; P. O. Wallace, De Kalb Co .; was born May 11, 1828, in China (Arcade), Genesee Co. (now Wyoming Co.), N. Y .; son of Albert and Azubah Jackson
Field ; was married Mar. 20, 1855, to Miss Lang M. Crill, who was born Oc- tober 10, 1828, daughter of James and Susan Geiwitz Crill; they have three children-Resetta M., born May 20, 1858; Charles S., born April 8, 1860, and John B., born Dec. 8, 1861 ; father was a native of Bennington Co., Vt .; leaving there in 1815 for Western New York, and from there to Kishwaukee. May 10, 1839, and to this place about June 1, 1839 ; father died here Aug, 39, 1872, aged 77; mother living here ; for first few weeks here, lived in a house made of goods boxes and rough boards ; mother and self last survivors of settlers here earlier than 1840; 8 years Super- visor ; has been Assessor and Collector ; owns 291 acres, valued at $20,000.
FILE JOSHUA, Farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. New Milford ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; born March 29, 1814, in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; son of Abraham and Magdalena Smith File; married Oet. 7, 1837, in Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., to Mary Ann Coonradt, daughter of Phil- lip and Hannah Coonradt; have had four children-Wm. Nelson, born Oct. 11, 1838, died July 2, 1864, at Big Shanty, Ga., of wounds received in bat- tle; Sidney S., born June 22, 1841; Sarah Elizabeth, born Jan. 12, 1844; Maggie N., born April 5, 1855 ; came to Rockford in Dee., 1868; lived one year there, then two years in Cherry Valley, then here; members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
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