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Darrell, John, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July Is, 1865, as Bugler.
Dwyer, Thos., e. Aug. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Dignan, James, e. Nov. 4, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Dunlap, James, e. Nov. 4, 1862; deserted Nov 11, 1862.
English, J. W., e. Nov. 4, 1862; deserted Jan. 4, 1863.
Elmy, Wm., e. Aug. 16, 1862; deserted Ang. 17, 1862. Foley, Jolin. e. Ang. 15, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Friend, W. M., e. Aug. I8, 1862; m. o July 18, 1865, as Sergt.
Forrest, John, e. Aug. 17, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865. Frangen, Jos., e. Oct. 5, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Gooden, Michael, c. Nov. 4, 1862; deserted Dec. 17, 1862.
Green, James, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Grady, James, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died Nov. 26, 1862.
Graves, R. R., e. Oct. 15, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Co. Q. M. Sergt.
Green, Daniel, e. Nov. 4, 1862; deserted Dec. 17, 1862.
Gillette, Amos, e. Nov. 8, 1862; disd. Feb. 19, 1865, disab. Heaton, Charles, Aug. 20, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Iliggis, B., Aug. 21, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Hooker, A. L., e. Sept. 24, 1862; trans. to V. R. C. April 11, 1864.
Hessler, John, c. Oct. 5, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1855.
Hawkins, George, e. Oct. 5, 1862.
Helt, George, e. Nov. 6, 1862; deserted Nov. 20, 1862. Harvey, John, e. Nov. 6, 1862 ; deserted Dec. 17, 1862.
HIanaford, G. A., e. Nov. 4, 1862; disd. Jan. 7, 1864, for promotion.
HIohnes, John, e. Oct. 10, 1862; deserted January 15, 1863. HIyde, G. W., e. Nov. 6, 1862; trans, to Miss. Marine Brig. Johnson, M. C., e. Sept. 5, 1862 ; dropped from roll Jan. 1, 1863.
Jones, William, e. Oct. 5, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
Johnson, Thomas, e. Aug. 16, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
Knapp, L. B., Oct. 21, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Kennedy, M., e. Nov. 8, 1862 ; trans. to V. R. C. Jan., 1863. Linda, L. A., e. Oct. 21, 1862; trans. to 6th Ill. Battery. Lee, William, e. Sept. 26, 1862; drowned Sept. 24, 1864. Lick, J. B .. e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Leona, E. B., e. Aug. 15, 1862; deserted Oct. 20, 1862. Lange, Henry, e. Nov. 1, 1862; deserted Jan. 9, 1863. McDonald, John, e. Aug. 16, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865. McGuire, Thomas, c. Ang. 16, 1862 ; dropped from roll Nov. 20, 1862.
Myer, Henry, e. Aug. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Corp.
Merritt, Lewis, e. Sept. 5, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862. Miller, Henry, e. Oct. 5, 1862; deserted Nov. 10, 1852. Mitchell, Charles, e. Nov. 1, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Metzig, G. L., e. Nov. I, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865.
McNishi, John, e. Nov. 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862. McNichol, Daniel, e. Nov. 1, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865. Mahoney, J. W., e. Nov. 15, 1862; m. o. July 18. 1865, as Bugler.
Nugent, Edmund, e. Oct. 2, 1862; deserted Oct. 20, 1862. Ney, Alex., e. Nov. 6, 1862; m. o. May 27, 1865.
Ness, James, e. Nov. 6, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
O'Connor, Joseph, e. Aug. 16, 1862 ; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
O'Brien, John, e. Aug. 17, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Sergt.
Powers, John, e. Aug. 16, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 186 2.
Phetteplace, C. H., e. Aug 16, 1862 ; disd. Aug. 2, 1864, disab.
Penman, Robert, e. Aug. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Penman, Wm., c. Ang. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Peek, T. S., e. Aug. 16, 1862 ; deserted Jan. 9, 1863.
Quinn, Patrick, e. Aug. 17, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt.
Root, Jos., e. Aug. 18, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Reardon, Chas., e. Ang. 16, 1862; died Dec. 13, 1862. Robinson, Frank, e. Oct. 5, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865. Roche, James, e. Nov. 6, 1862; deserted Nov. 15, 1862. Riley, James, e. Nov. 6, 1862; deserted No . 15, 1862. Sherwood, G. W., c. Aug. 20, 1862; deserted Sept. 30, 1862. Sherwood, H. J., e. Aug. 20, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o.
of regt.
Skeels, R. M., e. Sept. 1, 1862; disd. April 3, 1863, disab.
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WAR HISTORY AND RECORD.
Stone, Fred., e. Aug. 17, 1862; m. o. July 1865, as Corp. Stafford, Robert, e. Aug. 17, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862. Stephens, R. N., e. Nov. 5, 1862; deserted Dec. 20, 1862.
Sherman, Albert, e. Nov. 5, 1862; dropped from rolls Jan. 1,1863.
Smith, Henry, e. Nov. 5, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1863. Smith, Samnel, e. Nov. 5, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
Shrader, C. H., e. Nov. 5, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt.
Taylor, Erasnins, e. Aug. 17, 1862; disd. Sept. 25, 1863, disab.
Thompson, Robert, e. Aug. 17, 1862; ni. o. July 18, 1865. Thompson, Fred., e. Aug. 17, 1862; deserted Dec. 20, 1862. Thompson, J., e, Nov. 1, 1862; trans. 96th I. I. Jan. 1863.
Usher, R. O., e. Sept. 15, 1862; droppe:] from rolls Jan. 9, 1863.
Van Landchoot, Chas., e. Sept. 2, 1862; m. o July 18, 1865.
Walsh, Jolin, e. Oct. 5, 1863; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Corp. Wytey, S. S., e. Aug. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Wise, T. D., e. Sept. 15, 1862.
Ward, A. C., e. Nov. 8, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Corp. Wells, G. R., e. Sept. 26, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Zarr, John, e. Sept. 21, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
RECRUITS.
Armstrong, Sam, e. Dec. 7, 1862; deserted Jan. 12, 1863. Bradley, James, e. Dec. 15, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of batterv.
Bartlett, K. C., e. Jan. 5, 1964 ; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Darrow, G. K., e. Jan. 1, 1863; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Sergt.
Darrow, A. F., e. Dec. 29, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Dodd, J. L., e. Dec. 29, 1862; m. o. July 20, 1865.
Dashway, Samuel, e. Dec. 7, 1862; deserted Jan. 1, 1863.
Ewing, Milton, e. Dec. 30, 1863; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Corp.
Farnam, E. J., e. Sept. 4, 1862.
Graham, John, e. Nov. 17, 1862; died Sept. 27, 1863.
Hemmingway, F. B., e. Nov. 1, 1862; deserted Nov. 20, 1863.
Hanlon, Wm., e. Jan. 9, 1863; deserted Jan. 9, 1863.
Hughes, Patrick, e. Dec. 26, 1862.
Hewett, D. W., c. Sept. 19, 1862.
Kennedy. Engene, e. Jan. 9, 1863; died Feb. 8, 1864.
Lewis, H. H., e. Nov. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865, as Sergt.
Lowe, G. A., e. Dec. 25, 1863; m. o. July 18. 1865.
McGowen, M., e. Nov. 17, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Mead, Amos, e. Sept. 8, 1862.
Nixon, A. H., e. Sept. 8, 1852.
Otwell, J. C., e. Nov. 19, 1862; trans. to V. R. C .; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Oswell, Nicholas, e. Dec. 29, 1862 ; deserted Jan. 9, 1863. Peter; John, c. Nov. 19, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865. Reed, Charles, e. Jan. 7, 1863.
Ramsdell, Loren, e. Sept. 4, 1862.
Sweeney, John, e. Dec. 31, 1862 ; m. o. July 18, 1865. Tarney, John, e. Dec. 30, 1863; m. o. July 18, 1865.
Thompson, E. II., e. Jan. 1, 1863 ; absent, sick, at m. o. of battery.
Taylor, Nathan, e. March 1, 1863; disd. Sept. 25, 1863, disab.
Ward, John, e. Nov. 16, 1862; m. o. July 18, 1865.
West, Asa, e. Nov. 16, 1862; deserted May 29, 1863.
Christian, John, Henshaw's Battery, e. Oct. 7, 1862; disd. Aug. 9, 1864.
FIRST ARTILLERY.
Hadlock, Saml., Battery B, e. July 29, 1861, as rect .; re-e. as vet. Jan. 2, 1864; killed July 20, 1864.
Garbitt, Geo., Battery C, e. July 30, 1861 ; died Dec. 27, 1861.
Clancy, N., Battery C, e. Sept. 30, 1864; m. o. June 12, 1865, rect.
Mattelle, Jos., Battery C, e. Oct. 1, 1864; m. o. June 12, 1865, rect.
Warner, W. II., Battery C, e. Oct. 11, 1864; m. o. June 12, 1865, rect.
Doner, John, Battery D, e. Jan. 15, 1863; m. o. July 28, 1865.
Dooley, Jas., Bittery D, e. Jan. 16, 1863 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
Moody, Robert. Battery D, c. Jan. 15, 1863.
Seeley, G. L., Battery D, e. Jan. 15, 1863 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
Whitmarsh, Lewis, Battery D, e. Jan. 15, 1863; died June 4, 1863.
Kellan, Mart., Battery F., e. Jan. 30, 1862; m. o. March 7, 1865.
Utt, W. Il., Battery F, e. Jan. 15, 1862; re-e. as vet. Feb. 1, 1864, trans. to Battery E.
Hulp, P. O., Battery H, e. Feb. 5, 1862; drowned March 31, 1865.
Nerro, S. J., Battery II, e. March 4, 1862; re-c. as vet. March 6, 1864; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Nelson, Peter, Battery H, c. March 4, 1862, rect. ; deserted April 6, 1862.
Tucker, John, Battery HI, e. March 6, 1862, rect .; deserted * April 30, 1862.
SECOND ARTILLERY.
O'Connell, Martin, Battery G. e. Oet. 8, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 4, 1863; died July 10, 1865.
Corp. II. W. Hill, Battery I, e. Oct 25, 1851 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Stolp, Stetman, Battery I, e. Dec. 18, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. as Corp. June 14, 1865.
Beverly, G. J., Battery I, e. Jan. 26, 1864 ; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Betts, Thos., Battery I, e. Feb. 8, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14, 1865. Ellis, Wm., Battery I, e. Feb. 16, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14, 1865. Hall, W. G., Battery I, e. Feb. 1, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14,1865.
Manchester, Orin, Buttery I, e. Feb. 13, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14, 1865.
McAllister, Wm., Battery I, e. Feb. 15, 1864, rect .; trans. to Inv. Corps.
Parks, Judson, Battery I, e. Feb. 2, 1864, rect .; m. o. Juno 14, 1865.
Phelps, J. H., Battery I, c. Feb. 15, 1864, re .t. ; I. o. June 14, 1865. Stolp, G. A., Battery I, e. Feb. 15, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Sanders, Thos., Battery I, e. Feb. 16, 1864, rect. ; m. o. June 14. 1865.
Tripp, P. G., Battery I, e. Feb. 8, 1864, rect. ; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Tabor, W. G., Battery I, e. Feb. 10, 1864, rect .; m. o. June 14, 1865.
Usher, Wm., Battery I, e. Feb. 15, 1864, rect. ; n. o. June 14, 1865.
First Lient. J. H. Moore, Battery L, e. March 17, 1862 ; hon. di-d. Feb. 20, 1865.
ELGIN NATIONAL GUARDS.
A MILITARY COMPANY ASSIGNED TO THE THIRD REGIMENT ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARDS, SEPTEMBER 6, 1877 ; ENROLLED JULY 23, 1877; MUSTERED INTO THE STATE SERVICE AUGUST 15, 1877, BY CAPT. WILLIAM SMAILES.
Smailes, William, Captain.
Cole, C. W., First Lieutenant.
Hamilton, W. H., Second Lieutenant.
Wells, J. M., Third Corporal.
Patchin, John, Orderly Sergeant.
Burnham, T. H., Fourth Corporal
Moulton, James, First Duty Sergeant.
Hanchett, J. H., Fifth Corporal.
Provost, C. L., Sixth Corporal.
Frevier, C., Seventh Corporal. Tilden, L. D., Eighth Corporal.
PRIVATES.
Allen, E. K.,
Hyde, W. J. S.,
Little, G. M.,
Allen, A. C.,
Hopkins, T. H.,
Lehman, John,
Anderson, D. H.,
Hooker, C. W.
Linger, H.,
Brown, A. V.,
Hammon, A. H.,
Newcomer, W. S.,
Brown, F. P.,
Hogan, M.,
O'Connell, J. W.,
Caughey, T.,
Ivison, H.,
Parks, J. A.,
Cornell, F. A.,
Jarchow, H.,
Pask, G.,
Christie, W. J.,
Johnson, A. M.,
Perry, H. F.,
Dennser, C. J.,
Johnson, C. A.,
Shaw, C. F.,
Eaton, C. L.,
Joslyn, F. L.,
Spencer, F. D.,
Fredericks, C. L.,
Kimball, C. W.,
Smith, G. A.,
Gahan, J.,
Lee, A. R.,
Tilden, H. P.
Green, H. D.,
Linkfield, R. E.
Heath, A.,
Lund, J. H.,
AURORA LIGHT GUARDS
WERE MUSTERED INTO STATE SERVICE UNDER THE NEW STATE MILITIA LAW, JULY, 1877, AS COM- PANY D, THIRD REGIMENT.
Coulter, T. B., Captain.
Fahnestock, J. D., First Lieutenant.
Reeves, William T., Second Corporal.
Shoëberlein, George, Second Lieutenant.
Kendall, Thomas H., Third Corporal.
Street, Edgar A., First Sergeant.
Felsenheld, Herman, Fourth Corporal.
McMicken, Thomas D., Second Sergeant.
Moss, Leopold, Treasurer.
Plain, John H., Secretary.
PRIVATES.
Alshuler, Harry H.,
Hale, Charles H.,
Parks, John,
Allen, Charles L.,
Hurd, George A.,
Reed, Fred. T.,
Allen, Arthur T., Barclay, James M., Bell, Fred. T.,
Judson, J. A.,
Kautenburger, S. M.,
Roberts, C. A.,
Clancy, James H., Cross: Perry H.,
Milgate, William G.,
Stickles, Charles T.,
Copley, Clarence,
Miles, Don D.,
Smith, J. M.,
Denney, William F.,
Miller, Fred. M.,
Smollinger, William,
Ferguson, Ed. L.,
Neiswenter, W. H.,
Wilson, Harry,
Grannis, C. A.,
Oates, W. C.,
Pierpont, Charles A.,
Pike, Charles,
COMPANY'S BAND. Sherman T. Wilcox, Leader.
Aspinwall, F .. Barry, F. M., Brooks, W. E.,
Chambers, B. F., Dunn, W. H., Marsh, David,
Miller, C. Tidd, W. L., Weston, W. H.
Woods, D. C. Ward, Charles H., Zimmers, Fred.
Hobbs, A. J., Hawley, Clark M.,
Ives, James E.,
Rees, Frank H., Rice, William J.,
Kilbourne, Ed. C.,
Stuart, John T.,
Goodell, Jesse M., Fourth Sergeant. Reynolds, E. E., Color Sergeant.
Whitefield, G. W., First Corporal.
Brittnal, H. C., Second Duty Sergeant. Fletcher, A. L., Third Duty Sergeant. Wilthies, A., Fourth Duty Sergeant.
Scarisbrick, A., First Corporal. Orton, W. S., Second Corporal.
ARTHUR HUNTING MERRILL.
He was born in Castleton, Vermont, August 29th, 1851. He continued a resident of the Green Mountain State until he had attained his majority. It was in the University of Vermont, at Burlington, that he received his education-the education which, allied to his native strength of mind, fitted him so well for thinking clearly and for being so apt, with speech and pen, in setting forth his always philosophical views on vital questions, in all departments.
In the Summer of 1872, he came West to Chicago, where he remained for some time, fruitlessly seeking employment. While in the great city of the West, he was prostrated by a severe illness, from which he recovered, to find the gaunt figure of poverty staring at him with a hungry look. Scarcely able to perform physical labor, he obtained a position as an assistant at the Elgin Insane Asylum. Soon after, Mr. E. Dunning became acquainted with him, and secured his services as a teacher for the Adams School. Mr. Merrill continued in St. Charles for nearly a year, during which time he was employed in the capacity of assistant at the West Side School and in the per- formance of various other duties. From the Autumn of 1873 until the Spring of 1875, he taught the Cornton public school, and while performing his duties as a teacher, took a prominent part in the literary doings of the town. On the expiration of his engage- ment at Cornton, he came to St. Charles again, and went into the employ of the Leader, filling the position of assistant editor, and continued to discharge his duties as such until the middle of November, when he engaged to teach the Herrington School, west of Geneva. Early in 1876, he was tendered a position in the map business of Messrs. Everts & Co., of Philadelphia, and assigned to the historical department. In the Fall he again returned to this neighborhood and took an agency as a canvasser for Johnson's Cyelopedia. Since that time he has taught school, and been engaged in different pur- suits. In November last, his services were obtained by Messrs. Le Baron, Jr., & Co., to write their history of Kane County. He had just completed this work and gone into Chicago to settle up, and to engage for new territory when he was taken siek. Mr. Clark, a fellow employe, engaged a room at the Hotel, procured the services of a physician, and a medical student was detailed to administer the medicine. But all of no avail; the Grim Summoner was beckoning to him from the land of the Hereafter. When he undertook his journey to Chicago, diphtheria had set in, and no agency could stop its fatal de- velopment. And on Friday afternoon, February 8th, at 4 o'clock, he breathed his last.
Although no relatives were with him in his last hours, to care for him with a rel- ative's regard, a kind, considerate, noble man, Mr. E. E. Robinson, an employe of Le Baron & Co., was detailed to eare for him, who attended him devotedly, until death made care no longer necessary.
Mr. Merrill was a man of noble, generous impulses ; a clear, strong thinker, and brave in expressing his thoughts to the last degree. He was a man of immense will and great individuality. He impressed that individuality, to a great extent, upon his asso- ciates. He was a leader in the field of thought. Where he was best known, he was . best loved. Arthur Merrill has left scores of good and true friends behind him, who will cherish his memory tenderly, lovingly, as long as life is left to them-friends who will embalm that memory in their hearts as a beautiful, evergreen, unfading flower.
H. N. WHEELER.
ERRATA. .
The following sketches were too late for insertion in their respective townships :
INGRAM, EVAN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Big Rock; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; Rep .; Cong. ; born Feb. 1, 1828, in Mont- gomeryshire, Wales ; married Elizabeth James, Sept. 29, 1852, in Utica, N. Y .; she was born April 7, 1825, in Mont- gomeryshire, Wales ; had four children, three living-Margaret (now Mrs. Ed- wards), Edward and John T., all born in this township ; Mrs. Ingram died Dec. 6, 1867 ; Mr. Ingram married his second wife, Ann P. Evans, June 17, 1876; she was born April 23, 1832, in Derby- shire, Wales ; Mr. Ingram emigrated to the United States in June, 1851; lived in New York about eighteen months ; thence to Kane Co., in November, 1852. PIERCE, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Big Rock; Rep .; Cong .; owns 270 acres of land, worth $50 per acre ; born in Big Rock, June 30, 1836; married Mary, daughter of James J. and Susannah Davis ; she was born in Ohio, May 30, 1847 ; came to this State with
her parents the same year ; have three children living, the eldest, John J., be- ing dead-Milo Martin and Millie Mary (twins), born Oct. 20, 1870; Susie, born Jan. 28, 1876; Mrs. Pierce re- ceived the first premium ($100) at the State Fair, in Chicago, in 1865, for the best equestrianship. seven riders enter- ing for the contest; she rode without saddle, using a plaid saddle-cloth in- stead ; Mr. Pierce enlisted as a private, in 1861, in the 36th Ill. Vol. Inf., and served three ycars ; re-enlisted as a vet- eran, and served fourteen months longer; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Ark., Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge; was in the cam- paign against Atlanta, also at the bat- tles of Franklin and Nashville-in all, thirty battles; after the surrender of Lee, he went with the regiment to New Orleans ; remained there until Novem- ber, when the regiment was mustered out ; held the office of Road Commis- sioner four years.
M. T. BARROWS DUNDEE.
I
BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Adv.
Adventist
fdry. foundry
.. . agent gro.
.. grocer
Bapt
.. Baptist
lab ..
laborer
bkpr. bookkeeper
Meth Methodist
bwr.
.. brewer
mfr .manufacturer
brklayr
bricklayer mach machinist
carp ..
carpenter
mkr .maker
Cath.
Catholic
mecli mechanic
clk
. clerk
mer .merchant
Ch
.Church min .minister
.. Company or County Co.
phot ..
photographer
com. mer.
Congregational
Presbyterian
Dem.
Democrat
.printer
dir
dealer
døst.
.druggist
prop
.proprietor
Episcopal
Episcopal
Rep.
Reverend
Ind
Independent
I. V. I.
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
slsmn
. salesman
I. V. C
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Spir
.. Spiritualist
I. V. A
Illinois Volunteer Artillery
supt
superintendent
far .....
farmer
treas.
treasurer
CENEVA TOWNSHIP.
A
NDERSON, JOHN, laborer ; P. O. | ALLEN, S. F., Sec 9; P. O. Geneva ; Geneva.
Anderson, Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Geneva. ARCHER, CHARLES, editor Kane County Republican ; P. O. Gen. eva; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1838, remaining there until at the age of 13 years, and then to Troy, N. Y., where he was engaged in the print- ing business until 1871 ; came West and settled in Kane Co., at Geneva, and started the Kane County Republican, in 1871 ; was in the late war, enlisted in the 123d N. Y. Inf., Second Lieuten- ant in Co. G, for three years' service ; was under Gens. Slocum and Burnside, participated in a number of battles- Fredericksburg, Maryland Heights, etc. Adams, A. W., railroad clerk, P. O. Gen- eva.
Abbott, Allison, P. O. Geneva.
Atwater, J. B., theatrical actor, P. O. Geneva.
Alexander, Julius P. O. Geneva.
Alspaugh, John ; P. O. Geneva.
farmer and mechanic ; born in Ver- mont, in 1823; left there, when quite young, for New York, where he re- mained for 18 years ; was engaged in farming; thence to Lockport, N. Y., where he was engaged in building loco- motives for the Lockport & Niagara Falls Railroad ; had charge of Niagara Falls & New York Central Railroad Shops, at Niagara Falls ; also had charge of the Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Shops, at Chicago ; thence engaged in building stationary engines, at Chicago ; thence to Kane Co., in 1874 ; purchased a farm of 70 acres, valued at $100 per acre ; Republican ; married Miss Lavena Cass, of England, daughter of Bela Cass ; three children-Lettie, Lillie and Samuel.
Anderson, L. August, lab .; P. O. Geneva. Abbott, T. D., farmer; P. O. Geneva.
URDICK, HENRY, farmer; P. O. B Geneva.
Beecher, A. D., artist ; P.O. Geneva.
u
phys.
.physician
commission merchant Cong
Presb.
pr.
ptr.
.painter
Evang
.Evangelist
Republican sec. .. section or secretary Rev
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agt ..
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TAX-PAYERS AND VOTERS OF
Bassett, Geo. E .; P. O. Batavia. Burr, Horace ; P. O. Geneva.
Burdick, Theo., farmer ; P. O. Geneva. Brooks, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Geneva. Boyes, Benjamin, mer. ; P. O. Geneva. BENNETT, HENRY L., flour merchant, of the firm of Bennett Bros. & Coe; P. O. Geneva ; born in Broome Co., N. Y., 1826; resided there until he was at the age of 25; came West and settled in Kendall Co., Ill. ; made the first flour in that county, also built the first flour-mill in Sandwich, Ill. ; Rep. ; Universalist ; married Miss Helen E. Bliss, of New York, daughter of David J. Bliss ; born in 1827; four children-Alice J., Isabel, George H., Fred E .; father, Stephen Bennett ; mother, Rhoda Green, both of New York.
Baker, A. B., farmer ; P. O. Geneva.
Brown, W. J., attorney ; P. O. Geneva.
Bowen, John, laborer ; P. O. Geneva. Barton, Elias, shoemaker ; P. O. Geneva. Bradley, E. S. ; P. O. Geneva.
Burrows, Reuben ; P. O. Geneva.
BENNETT, CHARLES D., flour merchant, of the firm of Messrs. Ben- nett Bros. & Coe; P. O. Geneva; was born in Sangerfield, N. Y., April 23, 1819; left therc, when young, for Broome Co., N. Y .; remained there until at the age of 20; thence back to Sangerfield ; thence West to Sycamore, Ill .; there four and a half years, in the drug business; thence to Geneva, Kane Co., in 1865; Ind. in politics ; Universalist ; married twice-first wife, Miss Sophia M. Burch, died in 1859 ; second wife, Miss Mary J. Connor, of Maine ; three children, two by first wife and one by second-Elizabeth, Ella and Charles W.
Blacksmith, Adam ; P. O. Geneva. Booth, S., farmer; P. O. Geneva.
Beckman, John, farmer; P. O. Geneva. Baker, Sarah ; P. O. Geneva.
Bassett, Edward, clerk ; P. O. Geneva. Beers, C. H., capitalist ; P. O. Geneva. Brown, Malvina, boarding house; P. O. Geneva.
Baker, L. A., Machinist ; P. O. Geneva. Belden, Horace, insurance ; P. O. Geneva. Burr, H. S., carpenter ; P. O. Geneva. Burr, H. B., farmer ; P. O. Geneva. Burr, Geo. S., stock dealer ; P. O. Geneva.
BASSETT, A. J., agent Chicago & Northwestern Railroad ; P. O. Geneva; born in Tompkins Co .. N. Y., in 1840 ; came West and settled in Kane Co. in 1842 ; has been in the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. since 1863; has been clerk in freight and Auditor's office at Chicago ; was appointed Agent at Ge- neva in 1872; married Miss Delia Flanders, of Illinois, in 1862; one child, Walter T., born in 1876; his father was George Bassett, of New York; came to Kane Co. in 1842; was in the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. 22 years as Superintendent of Buildings ; died in 1875; mother, Harriet Humes, of New York; died in 1871.
Burton, Benj. miller; P. O. Geneva. Beebe, E. H., capitalist ; P. O. Geneva. Burton, Jno., miller, P. O. Geneva.
BRADLEY, EBENEZER C.,
farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Batavia; born in Stockbridge, Mass., in 1796; when young, moved to Lee, Mass., remain- ing there until 1846, engaged in farm- ing; was Deacon in Congregational Church for thirteen years; also, has held same office at Batavia for thirty years ; came to Kane Co. and settled on the farm that he now lives on, in 1846 ; his father, Stephen Bradley, of Massa- chusetts, lived to be about 83 years old. When Mr. Bradley first came to Kane Co., Chicago had a population of 14,. 000, and there was no railroad in this section of the country ; married Abigail Sturges, of Massachusetts ; had twelve children, eight living-Charles, Will- iam, Ebenezer, James, Henry, Harriet, Amelia, Josephine ; four dead. His two sons, Ebenezer and James, were in the late war, 124th I. V. I., in Capt. Mann's company ; enlisted for three years ; Ebenezer was detailed to go on a steamer running up the Yazoo River; on account of sickness, was honorably discharged. James was in the battle Vicksburg, and other battles, with the 124th ; at the end of the war, was hon- orably discharged. James is now living" at Ames, Iowa. Ebenezer owns a farm of 113 acres, in Kane Co., valued at $65 per acre.
Bunker, Edward, carp .; P. O. Geneva. Blackman, F. H., phys. ; P. O. Geneva. Bates, Frank, laborer; P. O. Geneva.
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BURTON, W. J., proprietor Geneva Flour Mills ; born in Kane Co., Ill., 1838; Rep. ; Cong. ; he commenced the flour mill in 1871 ; mill has six run of stone, and operated with an estimated capacity of turning out 100 barrels of flour per day ; manufactures extensively for the trade, supplying largely the cities and villages around Geneva.
Breesman, O. B., P. O. Geneva.
Brockmire, Sophia, P. O. Geneva. Britt, Betsey, P. O. Geneva. YONANT, WM., farmer; P. O. Ge- neva.
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Carter, Fred., shoemaker ; P. O. Geneva. Chambers, Jno. J., carp. ; P. O. Geneva. Crotty, Jas., gardener ; P. O. Geneva.
COE, JOEL L., flour mer., of the firm of Bennett Bros. & Coe, millers ; P. O. Geneva ; born in West Granville, Mass., 1830 ; resided there until he was 18 years old; came west to Illinois and settled in Lee Co. in 1852; was in the late war as First Lieut in the 46th I. V. I., Co. D; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Pittsburg Land- ing ; was under Gen. Veatch ; resigned in the Fall of 1863. Rep .; Cong. ; married Alice E. Pratt, of New York, daughter of Austin M. Pratt, born in 1834 ; married in 1856; has two boys, Burtis E. and Percie A. His father, Ethen Coe, born in Massachusetts in 1794, married Emma E. Robinson, born in 1806; died in 1844.
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