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Miller, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Miller, John, far. ; P. O. Carpentersville. McGregor, Jane; P. O. Dundee.
MORSE, ABNER, farmer and dairy- man in Dundee Tp .; P. O. Dundee ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., 1826 ; in 1853, came West and located, first at Barrington, Cook Co., bought 160 acres and sold to Edwin, a brother ; in 1857, bought 160 acres in Dundee Tp., value, $100 per acre. Dem .; Bapt. Held office of Road Commissioner one term ; mar- ried Sarah Jane Saulisbury, in Dundee Tp., Oct. 28, 1857; she was born in Canada, 1836 ; have five children- Charles, born 1860; Willie J., born 1864 ; George E., born 1868; Leuella, born 1870; Frankie A., born 1873; Flora, born 1862, and died Aug. 13, 1866.
Miller, Albert, jeweler ; P. O. Dundee. Melane, Fred., P. O. Dundee.
MUNGER, H. C., farmer and dairy- man ; P. O. Dundee; was born in Vermont in 1829; came to Dundee in 1873; owns farm of 124 acres ; value, $60 per acre; owns property to the amount of $10,000. Mar- ried Mary Jane Sheppard, at Cooksville, Wis, Sept. 3, 1853; she was born in Batavia, N. Y., Feb. 26, 1832 ; have seven children-Charles, born July 25, 1854; Lillian, born May 6, 1859 ; Ettie A., born Aug. 12, 1864 ; Ora P., born March 30, 1867; Minnie, born Oct. 11, 1869; Omer, born Dec. 10, 1873; Jennie, born Jan. 27, 1876. Masters, Thomas, P. O. Carpentersville.
MARTIN, JOHN, retired merchant ; P. O. Dundee ; opened dry goods and gro- cery store at Gilbert's Station, Rutland Tp .; Mr. M. is of Irish parentage; was born in Scotland in 1825 ; gave up mer- cantile business on account of ill health ; while in Rutland held office of Postmas- ter eight years and Justice of the Peace three years ; acted as Agent for Ameri- can Express Co. ten years ; Dem .; Cath ; was married to Miss Elizabeth Carthey in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1845 ; she was born in Ayershire, Scotland, in 1825, same year as husband ; one child living -Matilda ; deceased, James, Lizzie,
Katie, Mary, John, Rosanna and Peter. Muir, David, P. O. Dundee. McEwen, B., P. O. Carpentersville.
Miller, Martin, lab .; P. O. Dundee.
MILLER, DAVID, far. and dairy- man; an early settler of Kane Co.
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MASON, DAVID, farmer and dairy- man ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Elgin ; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass .; resided there till 20 years old, then came West to Dundee Township, and settled on farm of 160 acres, on which he still lives ; value $70 per acre ; on this property Mr. M. has made extensive improve- ments ; is Independent as to politics ; Protestant ; was married to Miss Eliza Colson in Berkshire Co., Mass., Sept., 1838; she was born at Savoy, Mass., June, 1818 ; four children-Maria, born Feb., 1845 ; Leland, born June, 1847 ; Gean, born Jan., 1850 ; Ada, born Jan., 1852.
Medrow, Fred., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. MASON, J. P., proprietor Walnut Grove Creamery, situated four miles southwest of Dundee and four miles northwest of Elgin; P. O. Elgin ; Mr. M. is a native of Dundee Tp .; born in 1850; Ind .; Protestant ; was married to Miss Annie Fraser, in Elgin, March 22, 1871 ; she was born in 1850 in Rutland Town- ship, Kane County ; two children-John and Frank. The factory was started in May, 1877, and has a capacity of turn- ing out 30 cheeses and. 200 lbs. of but- ter per day ; this factory makes an ex- cellent grade of butter and cheese; the farm of Mr. M. comprises 160 acres, valued at $60 per acre ; keeps 30 milch cows, and keeps Berkshire and China hogs.
N ORTON, W. W., overseer ; P. O. Dundee. Nute, R., P. O. Dundee.
NOLTE, AUGUST, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes ; P. O. Dundee; was born in Bruchauren, West Phalt, Germany, Sept. 13, 1849 ; served apprenticeship in Brunswick, Germany, four years ; came to America Oct. 3, 1867, coming direct to Dundee, where he worked for many years ; started present business in 1874; Rep .; Prot. Married Mary Hoffman, at Dundee, Dec. 2, 1876; was born in Macklinburgh, June 10, 1856.
NEILL, MORTON, miller, Atlantic Mills ; P. O. Carpentersville; was born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1843; came to Kane Co. in 1866, and became connected with Grove Mills, now At- lantic ; Rep .; Episcopal. Married
Loretta Wolaver, of Carpentersville, at La Plata, Macon Co., Missouri, Sept 18, 1871; she was born in 1851; have three children-all born at Carpenters- ville.
NOLTE, CHARLES, proprietor Spring Mills, Dundee, Ill .; was born in Prussia, Sept. 26, 1836 ; emigrated to America in 1857 ; came to Chicago, Ill., and from there to Dunkle Grove, Du Page Co., in 1859 ; went to Elgin, Ill., and remained till 1866, then went to Wis. and started a flour and feed mill at Fond du Lac; followed mill business at Forest, Wis., one year, then came to Kane Co. and started present business in 1867 ; is well and favorably known, and makes an excellent brand of flour; Rep .; Luth. Married, in 1867, Sophia Goldthmann, at Dundee ; she was born in Hanover, Germany. BERST, M., P. O. Dundee.
Oatman, G. T., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. OATMAN, JESSE, mer .; P. O. Dundee ; born at New Albany, Ind., Nov. 24, 1811 ; lived there nine years, then moved, with parents, to Green Castle, Putnam Co., Ind., and from there to Tazewell Co., Ill., and remained nine years, then moved to Dundee ; him- self and Hardin Oatman, a brother, opened a general merchandise store in Washington, Ill., in 1836; brought their stock of goods into Kane Co., being the first merchant's goods in the county north of St. Charles, on the Fox River. Mr. Oatman is a wealthy, enter- prising man; in addition to a large drug business, has a large bee apiary ; took premium, at Elgin, for best sample of honey. Married Lucinda C. Morey, June 15, 1836, at Washington, Ill .; she was born at Cleveland, Ohio, June 6, 1818; six children-Lucinda, Caro- line, Edward J., George F., Alfred and Henrietta.
Oatman, E., farmer ; P. O. Dundee, O'Brien, M., farmer; P. O. Dundee. O'Connor, M., farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
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ATCHIE, C .; P. O. Dundee.
Pecoy, Steve, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Paddock, C., lab. ; P. O. Carpentersville. Pruess, Henry, saloon ; P. O. Dundee. Pruess, Jno., saloon ; P. O. Dundee.
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PAULDING, JOSEPH, capital- ist ; was born in Canada East, in 1818 ; at the age of sixteen, moved to New York State; in 1852, bought town property at Dundee ; owns house, lot and shoe store ; Rep ; Bapt. ; married Sarah Schuyler, a descendent of Capt. Schuy- ler, of Revolutionary fame, in 1849, at Oswego, N. Y .; she was born in Jef- ferson Co., in 1829; Mr. P. took an active part in the war at Canada in 1839 and 1840.
PECK, GEO. J., farmer and dairy- man ; P. O. Dundee; born in Glen- ville, Schenectady Co., Sept. 17, 1803; came to Kane Co. in 1837; bought claim of 320 acres; sold this in 1852, and 600 acres at Udina; in 1838 built log house; now owns 160 acres, valued at $75 per acre ; married Marriette Mansfield at Esperance, N. Y., March, 1836; she was born at Esperance in 1815 ; four children-Cordelia Penne- lia, Geo. B. M., and Sandford J.
Pandt, Jno., P. O. Carpentersville.
PECK, G. H., farmer and small fruit raiser ; P. O. Dundee ; was born in New Berlin, N. Y., in 1839; resided there until 14 years old, when he came West with parents, April, 1852, and settled in Dundee; owns farm worth $75 per acre ; Rep .; Bapt .; enlisted Sept., 1861, in Co. K, 52d Ill. Inf .; served nine months ; the 52d guarded the rebel prisoners sent to Camp Douglas in 1862; then re- turned to Dundee ; married Amanda Padelford in Dundee in 1860; she wat born in Canada West in 1842; one child-Frank Irving, born May 20, '74, in Elgin.
PECK, WM. R., farmer, stock raiser and dairyman ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Rhode Island in 1803; re- sided there nineteen years ; then moved to New Berlin, N. Y., and resided three years ; married Mary Hayes in New Berlin in 1827; came West in 1853, to Dundee, and settled on the farm where he now ressdes ; farm contains 147 acres, valued at $85 per acre ; Rep .; Meth .; three children living-George H., born 1839 ; Sarah C., born 1840; John W., born 1852; lost five children-William R., Don Alonzo, Adaliza, Ruth M. and Charles E .; Don Alonzo reported miss- ing while in the army.
PERRY, FRANCIS, retired farmer; born at Elizabethtown, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1812; in 1836, located in Kane Co., near town of Dundee; in 1840 bought claim he took on arrival, 265 acres, which he now owns, and a fine property at Dundee, valued at $75 per acre; holds office of Corporation Trustee ; Rep .; Bapt .; married Julian Haasz, at Chicago, Ill., March 14, 1839 : she was born at Elizabeth, Sept. 21, 1819 ; children- Lucy Jane, born Jan. 3, 1840; Lucy Ann, Oct. 1; 1841; Mary E., Sept. 9, 1843; Julia, Nov. 20, 1849; Octavia A., Nov. 17, 1856; Rosalia, Jan. 25, 1862, deceased ; Cordelia,. Jan. 3, 1850, died March 14, 1850; Augusta C., Sept. 6, 1845, died Sept. 1, 1865.
PLUMBERGH, THOS., farmer and dairyman ; P. O. Dundee ; born in Bristol, England, 1797 ; came to America in 1822 ; went from New York to New Orleans, resided there seven years, in medical profession ; moved from New Orleans to McHenry Co., Algonquin, in 1839 ; bought 365 acres of land, which he sold in 1865; built and was proprietor of the brick flour- ing mill at Algonquin ; through his efforts and others the Fox River Valley Railroad was constructed to run through Algonquin ; considerable of the town of Algonquin was known as Plumbergh Addition ; is the inventor of the cele- brated Illinois Mower, which runs en- tirely without cog wheels and nets its owner a handsome royalty; Mr. P. is 80 years old and very energetic ; mar- ried Miss Davis, at Bristol, England ; one child-Robert, deceased ; now mar- ried to Eliza Herman, of London ; eight children.
PLATH, FRITZ, farmer and dairy- man ; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Prus- sia in 1842; in 1863 came to Dundee ; owns 100 acres; Rep .; Luth .; married Fredericka Wallard in Dundee March 15, 1865 ; she was born in Germany in 1840 ; five children.
Peters, Henry, merchant ; P. O. Dundee. Pruess, Christ., lab .; P. O. Dundee.
Parker, W. J., merchant ; P. O. Dundee. Pfingsten, Henry, lab .; P. O. Dundee. Perry, O., laborer, P. O. Dundee. Pischezack, John, phys .; P. O. Dundee. | Petit, Charles, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
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PERRY, E. D., fariner and dairy- man, Sec. 4; P. O. Dundee ; born in New York State June 23, 1823; re- sided there seven years, and in Ohio four years ; came to Kane Co. in 1846, prior to the removal of Indians to their reservation ; the parents of Mr. Perry on their arrival at their Western home, bought 320 acres from the Government ; E. D. Perry owns 166 acres; has prop- erty valued at $10,000 ; Rep .; Bapt. ; married Sarah Haasz, Dundee, Tp., Jan., 1845 ; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., June 25, 1825; children-Owen L., born May 6, 1846; Armenia A., Oct. 2, 1849; Eunice, March 19, 1850; Fayette, March 7, 1858 ; Ella, July 25, 1860; Ada, Jan. 8, 1863.
PERRY, B. F., farmer and dairyman ; Secs. 3, 4, 9 and 10; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., N. Y., March 4, 1811 ; came to Chica- go in 1834, when it contained but 200 or 300 inhabitants; stopped there two months, then settled on Fox River, near St. Charles, and made a claim of 320 acres, and improved it ; three years after returned to the East, where he married Eliza Nicholas, in Essex Co., Nov., 1836 ; she was born in Elizabethtown July 7, 1814; nine children-Charles H., born Aug. 31, 1837; Alfred E., Jan. 27, 1839; Caroline S. and Josephine A .. Jan. 17, 1842 ; Franklin, 1844; Amos, 1846; Louisa A., 1848; Cordelia O., June, 1855 ; George F., Sept. 17, 1857. PADELFORD, J. F., farmer and dairyman ; Sec. 31; P. O. Elgin ; was born in Savoy, Berkshire Co., Mass., June 17, 1814 ; is a descendant of Jon- athan Padleford, who was born in 1628, and settled in Cambridge, Mass., in 1660 ; in 1825 J. F. went to Upper Canada ; in 1840 was married in Cana- da to Miss Prudence Pound; she was born in Elgin Co., Canada, March 8, 1823; in 1844 came West and bought 80 acres ; in 1845 returned to the East and brought his family ; in 1846 bought the estate of Malcolm McMillian ; first land was bought from Samuel Willaby ; Mr. P. has owned 300 acres ; now owns 278 acres, valued at $75 per acre ; was one of the original pro-slavery men, at a time when it was worth something to hold such views. At the time of writing
this sketch, Mr. P. was erecting what will be one of the finest residences in the township ; children-Amanda, born March 12, 1842; P'hœbe A., June 11, 1844 ; William H., Jan. 9, 1848; Mel- vina, Aug. 12, 1850; Ida, Dec. 18, 1853; Jesse Fremont, Jan. 8, 1856 ; James Franklin, May 16, 1858; Jennie P., May 3, 1860; Julia S., Oct. 4, 1862; Manley E., Nov. 9, 1866; Mel- vina Clara ; Beverly, June 4, 1872.
PEARSON. J. W., farmer and me- chanic ; Sec. 16 ; P. (). Elgin ; was born in Kent, England, in 1831; came to America in 1849, and to Elgin 1850 ; purchased house and lot in 1867 ; after- ward bought 1583 acres ; now owns 290 acres, valued at $60 per acre ; personal and real estate, $5,000; Rep .; Meth .; held office of Postmaster at Hanover, Cook Co .; married Miss Cordelia Hayes at Kingston, N. Y., in 1854 ; she was born in Kingston in 1832, and passed away in May, 1861; in 1862 married Miss Mary Weller in Elgin ; she passed away in March, 1874 ; in Oct., 1875, mar- ried Emma Weller; children-two by first marriage, four by second and one by the third.
UACKENBUSH, M., Principal of High School at Dundee ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1842 ; resided there seven years, then moved, with pa- rents, first to St. Charles, Kane Co., where he passed his boyhood ; at that day the means for acquiring an education were not as good as at the present time, and it so. happened that Mr. Quackenbush did not commence a course of study until 16 years of age; at the breaking out of the war he enlisted, but was not in active service until 1865, then served until the close of the war in Inspection Department, as clerk; was honorably discharged Sept., 1865, at Washington, when he returned to Kane Co., where he married Nellie Boynton, at Clinton- ville, Aug. 22, 1871 ; one child-Eddie, born Nov. 27, 1873, at St. Charles.
RERVOLDT, CHARLES, farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
Rose, James, P. O. Carpentersville.
Richardson, Mrs .. P. O Dundee.
Rollins, E., P. O. Carpentersville.
Rigby, E. C .; P. O. Carpentersville.
Roys, H., P. O. Carpentersville.
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Rooney, Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Rahn, Christopher, lab .; P. O. Dundee. RICHARDS, HENRY, boot and shoe manufacturer ; born in Devonshire, England, in 1831; served apprentice- ship; came to America in. 1870; was in business in Elgin four years ; came to Dundee in 1874, and became estab- lished in business ; is a first-class work- man and has a large trade; Ind .; Prot- estant ; married Jane Gliddon in Eng- land in 1853; she was born in Devon- shire in 1830; three children-John W., George H. and Willie M.
Rokow, Fred, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Rokow, John, laborer, P. O. Dundee. Rokow, Charles, laborer, P. O. Dundee. Rodky, Charles, laborer, P. O. Dundee. Ropka, William, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Riedesel, William, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Rochl, Fred., lumber dlr; P. O. Dundee. Remer, Fred., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Radeky, Fred., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. ROSE, JOHN W., farmer and dairy- man, Dundee Tp .; P. O. Dundee ; born in Dundee Tp., in 1850; has always resided here; works farm of 120 acres; value, $100 per acre. Married Mary Richardson, at Dundee, Feb. 19, 1875 ; she was born at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1851; the farm belongs to James Rose, father of John, who is a resident of Dundee and one of the early pioneers of Kane Co., coming here about the year 1847.
Rover, Charles, painter ; P. O. Dundee. Rahn, Jacob, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Rose, A., laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Reitey, W., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Reiley, Wm .; P. O. Carpentersville.
Rohn, John, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Rochfort, P., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Rose, H. J., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. SHEPHERD, T. J., far .; P. O. Dundee.
Smith, J. A., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Smith, William, farmer; P. O. Carpen- tersville.
SIMONDS, B., P. O. Dundee; a wealthy citizen of Dundee, and one of the early pioneers of the county ; for- merly a merchant, now retired.
Stark, Herman, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Schartow, John, laborer ; P. O. Carpen- tersville.
Smith, J. M., farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
Simpson, S., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Sternberg, Fred., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Sherman, H. N., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. SUTFIN, WILLIAM, farmer ; P. O. Dundee ; born in Northumberland, N. Y., 1805 ; married at Fort Edwards, N. Y., Oct. 1829, to Miss Lucy Ann Wilson, of Vermont; she was born in 1810. Mr. Sutfin was formerly a mill- wright ; came to Dundee, Ill., July, 1837; property small ; bought land of the Government in 1843; now a dairy farm ; was awarded the highest premium at County Fair in 1860 and 1865; is worth $15,000 and stock $3,000; was elceted to office of Poor Master in 1844, served three years ; elected Town Asses- sor in 1852; in 1853, Commissioner of Roads ; also, in 1857, for six years Township Trustee ; in 1849, School Director for five years. Rep .; Prot. Children-Sarah Ann, born at Platts- burgh, N. Y., in 1830; David W., born at Tully, N. Y., in 1836; Mary Ange- line, born May 6, 1839; Francis E. born Oct. 23, 1843; Edward Irvin, born Sept. 26, 1846; George W., born Feb. 25, 1849. Lost four.
Sherman, S., farmer, P. O. Dundee.
STEEGE, J. H. C., Lutheran min- ister ; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Hes- sen, Germany, Aug. 14, 1841; came to America in 1846, landing at New York ; from there to Elk Grove, Cook Co .. Ill .. and resided there twelve years ; in 1858, went to St. Louis, and gradn- ated at Concordia College ; in 1863, became a minister; then moved to Monroe Co., Mich .; married Mary Wag- ener, from Adrian, Mich .; Aug. 2, 1864; she was born in Furth, at
Kingdom Bavaria, Germany, June 30, 1846 ; Mr. Steege came to Kane Co. in 1870, and became Pastor of the Lutheran Church, of which he is still Pastor ; three children.
Schroeder, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Schulz, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Schuldt, John, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Stead, James, laborer, P. O. Carpenters- ville.
Stickels, G., laborer; P. O. Carpentersville. Smith, O. H., carpenter ; P. O. Carpen- tersville.
Smith, E. J., planing-mill ; P. O. Carpeu- tersville.
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SUTFIN, DAVID W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 27; P. O. Dundee ; born in Onondaga Co., New York, in 1836 ; came to Kane Co., Ill., in 1837, with his parents, and settled in Dundee Township; David's first purchase was made March 15, 1865, being 49 acres ; now owns 63 aeres, valued at $100 per aere, on which he has made extensive improvements ; enlisted, Sept. 25, 1861, for three years, in Co. A, 7th Ill. Inf., and honorably discharged April 18, 1862 ; married Isabella Grant, of Dun- dee, Nov. 25, 1863 ; she was born at Shellsburgh, Wis., in 1842; have three children-Wm. G., born Aug. 28, 1864; Benton H., born Oct. 16, 1865 ; Wal- ter J., born July 21, 1869 ; all born at Dundee.
Sternberg, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Sherman, Ad .; P. O. Carpentersville.
Sawyer, H. G., book-keeper; P. O. Car- pentersville
SAWYER, GEO. E., retired farmer; P. O. Carpentersville ; born at Oxford, N. H., in 1815 ; came to Kane Co., Ill., Oct. 12, 1847 ; bought a claim of 160 acres of land ; now owns 285 acres, val. ued at $75 per acre ; owns a house and two lots at Carpentersville ; owns prop- erty to the amount of $25,000; Rep .; held offices of Road Commissioner and Assessor; married U. P. Blake, at Plymouth, N. H .; has two children -Wm. G., born in 1841, at Dundee ; H. G., born in 1844, at Elgin. Mr. Sawyer has a very extensive dairy, and is one of Carpentersville's most enter- prising and wealthy citizens.
SKEELS, R. M., stock and produce buyer ; P. O. Dundee; born at White Hall, Washington Co., N. Y., in 1815 ; came West in 1860, to Huntley Set- tion, McHenry Co., Ill., and engaged in stock and produce buying ; bought there two houses and seven lots ; carried on present business till 1873; then came to Dundee, and is still engaged as stock and produce buyer ; Rep .; Cong. ; en- listed, in 1862, in Elgin Battery, for nine months' service; honorably dis- charged at Louisville, Ky .; married Miss Manvill, at White Hail, N. Y .; she was born in 1812, at White Hall, and died in 1864, at Huntley, McHenry Co., Ill .; had nine children, four living.
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Starving, John, larborer; P. O. Dundee. Steffin, Joseph, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Schamback, A., shoemaker ; P. O. Dundee. Schuts, Charles, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Schroeder, J. W., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Segebrecht, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Schutt, Jno., Jaborer ; P. O. Dundee. Spoonholz, John, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Schroder, Louis, saloon ; P. O. Dundee. Stage, H., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Stickels, Robert, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Steege, C., minister ; P. O. Dundee.
SMITH, JAS. A., farmer and stock raiser, and dairyman, Dundee Tp. ; P. O. Dundee; was born at Roberts Bridge, Sussex, Eng., Nov. 22, 1821 ; cime to America in 1836, landing at New York ; lived in Troy till 1847 ; then came West, to Detroit, Mich. ; lived there till February, 1848, then came to Dundee Township, where he has since resided; owns 74 acres of land, valued at $100 per acre ; married Miss Abbie Birge, at Dundee Tp., Oct. 9, 1865; she was born in New Haven, Vt., Oct. 10, 1821.
Schmelz, E., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Smith, Jane; P. O. Dundee.
Sharp, D., horse farrier ; P. O. Dundee. Sternberg, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Smith, Geo., carpenter ; P. O. Dundee. Smith, Dan., expressman ; P. O. Dundee. Schoknecht, J., laborer; P. O. Dundee.
STRAHLE, MRS.JOHN, farming, stock raising and dairy; Sec. 2, Dundee Township ; P. O. Algonquin, McHenry Co .; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1833; came to America in 1852; re- sided in the State of New York, Berk- shire Co., three years; was married to John Strahle, in 1853; came West in 1855, first to Freeport, Ill., then to Crystal Lake, McHenry Co .; remained till 1866; bought 150 acres in Dundee Township, at $75 per acre. Mr. Strahle died in Herkimer Co., May 18, 1877. Three children living-Charles, born in 1854, in Cedarville, N.Y .; John F., born in Elroy, near Freeport, Ill., in July, 1855; Albert A., born on the old home- stead in 1867 ; one deceased.
Schumacher, H., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Schroder, John, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Steinwart, Mrs., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Sheppard, F. J. ; P. O. Dundee. Shuldt, J., farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
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Smith, J. R., merchant ; P. O. Dundee. SHEPHERD, FRANK L., farmer and dairyman ; P. O. Elgin ; was born in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y., May 17, 1844; came with parents to Dundee in 1855, and has resided there since coming ; owns 137} acres, valued at $60 per acre ; married Helen J. Ken- yon, at Elgin, May 24, 1864; she was born in Washington Co., Vt., Aug. 3, 1842 ; came to Kane Co., June 7, 1854; three children-Carrie E., born Sept. 30, 1865 ; Jennie M., born July 5, 1871 ; Frank Wylie, born Feb. 28, 1876; all born in Dundee.
Shoot, John, farmer; P. O. Dundee.
Shamback, G., shoemaker ; P. O. Dundee. Schroeder, W. J., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. SHERMAN, MARSHALL, far- mer and dairyman ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Elgin ; was born June 7, 1841, at New Berlin, N. Y .; at the age of 7 years came with parents to Dundee; owns 130 acres, valued at $60 per acre; Rep .; Prot .; held office of School Director; was mar- ried to Miss Eleanor Mason, in Dundee Township, Aug. 23, 1871 ; she was born in 1849 and is a daughter of the late John Mason, a prominent farmer ; pa- rents of husband not living ; Nancy passed away March 20, and Buell, March 27,1873.
Slade, C. F., farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Smith, G. H., carpenter ; P. O. Dundee. Sawyer, W. G., P. O. Dundee. Stead, Wm., lab .; P. O. Carpentersville. Schorring, Fred .; P. O. Dundee.
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THOMPSON, WILLIAM, far. ; P. O. Dundee.
TORRENCE, HIRAM G., Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and dealer in groceries, crockery and notions ; son of John Torrence ; born at Middleton, Vt., in 1817; came with parents, in 1819, to Cayuga Co., N. Y., afterward settled in Onondaga Co .; father and mother passed away, when he was but 11 years of age. At the age of 20, he married Miss Phila McEwen; in 1844 settled in Dundee; business, farming first twelve years ; in mercan- tile busines since 1862; was elected Justice of the Peace, and appointed Notary Public, which offices he still retains ; four children-two born in New York, and two in Ill .; Rep .; Cong.
Todd, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Thompson, William, lab .; P. O. Dundee. Tollner, Chas., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Tollhurst, John, laborer ; P. O. Dundee. TAYLOR, GEORGE F., cabinet- maker, furniture dealer and undertaker ; was born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1815 ; in 1831, moved to Steuben Co., and from there to Kane Co., Ill., and from Elgin to Dundee ; bought prop- erty in Elgin, which he sold on remov ing to Dundee, and started a blacksmith and wagon shop; continued that busi- ness for many years; in present busi- ness since 1869; Rep .; Cong. Married Anna Eliza Russell, in Steuben Co., N. Y., Jan. 30, 1828 ; was born at Platts- burgh, N. Y., in 1813 ; has three chil- dren living-Eliza, Martha and Lucre- tia ; six deceased.
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