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Todd, Ruel, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Truax, Mrs., P. O. Dundee.
Thompson, Henry, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Todd, Hugh, farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
TYRRELL, PATRICK, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 6; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Tipperary Co., Ireland ; came to America in 1848; lived one Winter in Erie Co., N. Y., and the fol- lowing year came to Ill., and bought 144 acres of land; now owns same, valued at $50 per acre; independent in politics ; Cath. Married Mary Ann Ryan, in the city of Chicago, Nov. 11, 1860; she was born in Rochester. N. Y., April 17, 1842 ; have six children -Mary Frances, born Nov. 2, 1861 ; Katie, born Sept. 5, 1863; Willic, July 7, 1865 ; Nellie, born Sept. 5, 1867 ; Eddie, born June 16, 1874; Frank, born May 30, 1877.
Todd, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. Table, A., P. O. Dundee.
TODD, ROBERT, farmer and dairy- man, Sec. 6; P. O. Algonquin, Mc- Henry Co .; was born near Glasgow, Scotland, in 1821; emigrated to Amer- ica in 1833; about the year 1835, came to Dundee, and pre-empted 80 acres of land-afterward bought; now owns 225 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; Rep .; Cong. Married Miss Grace Crichton, at Dundee, in 1848 ; she was born near Glasgow, in 1827 ; had nine children- James, born June 5, 1849 ; John, born Feb. 16, 1853; Robert and Jennette,
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born Nov. 8, 1856; Jane, born April 20, 1861 ; Grace, born Sept. 1, 1863; Daniel, born Dec. 18, 1865 ; Sarah, born March 1, 1870; Allie, born June 30, 1872; three deceased-Grace, David, and infant child.
V OLLMANN, HENRY, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Vorhess, John, harness maker; P. O. Dundee.
W OLFF, GOTTLIEB, farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
Westeren, N., physician ; P. O. Dundee. Wayman, J. B., farmer ; P. O. Dundee.
Whitcomb, C. L , farmer ; P. O. Dundee. WOODWARD, R. R., retired far- mer ; P. O. Dundee; born in Steuben Co., New York, Aug. 14, 1819; in the Spring of 1846, he came to Kane Co .; pre-empted land; owned 150 acres in Cook Co., which he sold the present year; in March, 1877, opened a meat market, the firm name being Woodward & Mink ; is now retired from business ; Rep .; Bapt .; held various offices as Supervisor under the old precinct or- ganization, and Road Commissioner ; Mr. Woodward deeded 120 acres of land in 1847 ; married Mary Crandall, at St. George, Canada West, in June, 1843 ; eleven children blessed that union, ten now living, in different parts of the United States ; first wife died Jan, 11, 1867 ; married Mrs. J. C. Stevens ; she was born in Jackson, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1825.
Woolert, Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Dundee. WOLAVER, HARMON, stone mason, brick layer and plasterer ; P. O. Dundee ; was born in Oswego Co., New York, June 9, 1826 ; came to Kane Co. in 1844 ; learned his trade at Dundee ; enlisted, in Chicago, in Mechanics' Fu- sileers, served three months, and was honorably discharged; married Ann Kennedy, at Dundee, March 11, 1850 ; she was born at Kilkenny, Ireland ; has three children-Mary Ann, Hart P. and Ella; three deceased; all born in Dundee.
Wood & Kendall, farmers ; P. O. Dundee. Wright, L. D., carpenter ; P. O. Carpen- tersville.
Wilber, William, laborer; P. O. Carpen- tersville.
Wilder, J. C., clerk ; P. O. Carpentersville.
WHITCOMB, COL., farmer and dairyman ; P. O. Dundee ; was born at Palatine, Cook Co., in August, 1843, and remained in Cook Co. until the breaking out of the war, when he en- listed in Co. E., 113th Ill. Inf., at Chicago, and went from there to Mem- phis, Tenn .; was at the siege of Vicks- burg and participated in many of the important battles of the rebellion ; was promoted to Sergeant for meritorious conduct in June. 1865 ; was honorably discharged at Chicago and returned to Palatine. Married Miss Minda C. Webster; two children blessed their union. Mr. Whitcomb held office of Collector two years and was School Director. Rep .; Prot. Justus W., the father of the subject of this sketch, and wife were among the early settlers in Cook Co., coming from Vermont, in 1836; they settled at Plum Grove, near Palatine; he passed away ; his wife is still living.
Whittaker, T. L., Postmaster ; P. O. Car- penterville.
Wennholz, Wm., mason ; P. O. Dundee. WEBB, WM. H., ornamental japan ner, with Illinois Iron & Bolt Co .; P. O. Carpentersville ; was born in Essex Co., England ; came to America in July, 1855, landing at New York ; came 10 Kane Co. in 1862; the following year, became connected with the present firm, and for fourteen years has done ornamental japan work for the com- pany.
Wolff, Herman, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
WENDT, HENRY, hardware mer- chant ; P. O. Dundee ; born in Prussia, Germany, in 1850; came to America in 1857, and to Kane Co. the same year ; went into business in 1873; Ind .; Lutheran ; married Anna Tuyler, at Dundee, Ill., in November, 1873, at the Lutheran Church ; she was born at Schaumburg, Cook Co., Ill., March 16, 1853; has two children-Charles, born in August, 1874, and Anna, born in 1875, both born at Dundee.
Westerman Bros., merchants ; P. O. Dun- dee.
Wendt, Joseph, laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Wendt & Philps, merchants ; P. O. Dun- dee.
Wascher, Fred., laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
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WILBER, CHAS. T., molder, with Illinois Iron & Bolt Co .; P. O. Dun- dee; was born at Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1838; came to Kane Co. in 1862; be- came connected with the Illinois Iron & Bolt Co. on arrival, and has been in their employ up to the present time ; Dem .; Protestant; married Miss Mary Allason, at Carpentersville, Sept. 26, 1867 ; she was born in Chicago, Feb. 13, 1848; has two children living -- Flora M., born at Carpentersville, Aug. 28, 1868; Wm. H., born March 8, 1876; Wallie, born Feb. 20, 1870, and died March 22, 1876.
Wolff, Charles, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Wolff, John, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Woolbright, Fred., laborer ; P. O. Dun dee.
Wascher, F., laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Walker, W. E., harness maker; P. O. Dundee.
olaver, Fordham, carpenter ; P. O. Dun- Wdec.
WEAVER, EDWARD, engineer at the Taylor Mills, Dundee ; P. O. Dundee; was born in August, 1853, at Aurora, Ill .; resided there for a period of ten years ; came to Dundee, in 1874, and entered the employ of Taylor, Hunt & Co., and has, since coming here, been retained in their employ ; Rep .; Prot- estant ; the father and mother of Mr. Weaver have both passed away ; they were early settlers in the city of Aurora. Wolaver, J. D., painter ; P. O. Dundee. Wenholz, W. A., butcher ; P. O. Dundec. Willard, G .; P. O. Dundee.
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Wolaver, Hart, mason ; P. O. Dundee.
WEIR, JOHN, far .; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dundee. Was born in Paisley, Scot- land, in 1833; came to America in 1850, direct to Dundee. Returned to the East, and lived four years in the city of New York. On returning to Dundee purchased ten acres; now owns eight; is Rep .; Bapt. Married Isabel Malcolm in 1833, in Paisley, Scotland; she was born at Paisley, in 1812.
Wilbern, Mary A. ; P. O. Carpentersville. Wilbern, Geo., milk dealer; P. O. Carpen- Wolaver, Joe, laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
Wanzer & Eatinger, cheese factory ; P. O. Dundee.
Winke, Jno., laborer ; P. O. Dundee.
WEST, SAMUEL, farmer and dai- ryman ; P. O. Dundec. Was born at Forest Lake, Penn., Sept. 20, 1835 ; came to Dundee in 1873. Works 164 acres. Rep .: Prot. Enlisted, 1861, in Co. G, 12th Iowa Regt .; honorably dis- charged Aug. 2, 1862. Married Caro- line Perry, daughter of B. F. Perry, Esq., at Dundee, in 1867; she was born at Dundee, in 1842; one child, Willis F., born in Iowa, Aug. 20, 1870. WANZER, MOSES, farmer and dairyman ; Sec. 18; P. O. Dundee. Was born at Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt., July 28, 1814. In 1837, came West, through Chicago, to Dundee; at that time there was no township organ- ization and but a few log cabins, and and Mr. W. informed the writer that during the early part of his settlement he had walked all day, barefoot, to pro- cure meat for his dinner ; boots he hap- pened to have, but from motives of economy did not wear them. Is now the owner of 188 acres and a fine resi- dence; value, $70 per acre. Is Rep .; Meth. Held office as School Director and Road Commissioner, and Steward Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty- six years. Married Miss Amanda Coch - ran, Jan. 5, 1841, at Dundee. Mrs. W. taught the first school in Dundee; was born at Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 13, 1813. Had five children, two living-Sarah Amanda and Moses A.
WARDLE, JAMES, Prop. Dun- dee House. Born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, Eng .; came to America in 1844; first to Elgin, Ill., where he re- mained that Winter; in the Spring he bought eighty acres at Woodstock. Came to Dundee in 1847; worked for Allan Pinkerton, the noted detective, as cooper ; after Mr. P. removed to Chi- cago, went into business on his own ac- count; in 1864, he became prop. of the Dundee House. Is Rep .; Prot. Mar- ried Alemena Wilder, at Dundee, in 1852; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1821.
Waterman, Dan'l, pump maker; P. O. Dundee.
Wilber, Wm., laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Wagner, D. C., laborer ; P. O. Dundee. Weston, N., physician; P. O. Dundee.
Wallorp, Fred, laborer ; P. O. Dundec.
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Wiltsie, Mrs. S., P. O. Dundee.
Wolaver, H. P., carpenter ; P. O. Dundee. Webb, James, P. O. Dundee. Wendt, Mary, P. O. Dundee. Y AGLE, HENRY, butcher; P. O. Dundec.
Yagle Bros., butchers; P, O. Dundee.
YOUNG, JAMES, Civil Engineer and Police Magistrate ; P. O. Dundee. Born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1806; came to Kane County in Oct., 1848; purchased four town lots at Dun- dee, and still owns them. . Surveyed.
for the C., B. & Q. R. R., in 1851 ; also, Fox River Valley R. R., in 1852-3-4 ; also, Mil. & N. Ill., in 1862-3; and R., R. I. & St. Louis, in 1868-9. Was Building Supt. of the Elgin Insane Asylum, in 1871-2. Admitted to the Bar, in New York State, in 1838. One of the first Trustees elected at the first election of officers ; elected to present office in 1876. Rep .; Prot. Married Ann Maria Adams, at Chemung Co., March 3, 1812; six children, four living.
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BATAVIA TOWNSHIP.
A CRES, GEORGE E., farmer; P. O. Batavia.
Anderson, Charles, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, John; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, C. I .; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, John B., lab .; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, L. G .; P. O. Batavia.
Alexander, Jas., shoemkr; P. O. Batavia. ANDERSON, A. P., merchant tailor ; P. O. Batavia .; Rep .; Ind .; born in Sweden, Nov. 15, 1835. He married Christina Anderson; she was born in Sweden, 1847; was married at Rock- ford, Ill., Aug., 1867. Mary H., born April 28, 1870. Left Sweden, 1854 and arrived at Elgin ; he was engaged on the railroad ; meeting with a serious accident. he then apprenticed to tailor- ing; 'then went to Geneva, working with his brother; in 1864 he came to Batavia and engaged in his present business.
Arnold, A. H., merchant ; P. O. Batavia. Allen, James A., supt. paper mill ; P. O. Batavia.
Averill, Wm. F., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Alverson, Wm., machinist ; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, Andrew, lab .; P. O. Batavia. Arnold, M. A .; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, John H., lab .; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, A. G., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Anderson, A. C., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
B URTON, JOSEPH, merchant ; P. O. Batavia.
Bradley, Luther, blksmith ; P. O. Batavia. Bower, D. F., merchant; P. O. Batavia.
BURR, NELSON, of the Challenge Mill Co., Batavia ; P. O. Batavia; Rep .; Dec .; born in Perry Co., N. Y., April 13, 1833. Married Francis Fesler ; she was born March 5, 1833; married 1854 and died Dec. 21; 1863; has three children-Francis E., born Oct. 30, 1857; Nellie W., born May 5, 1860 ; Fannie, born Aug. 19, 1863. Second wife Christina Hapner, widow; married March 13, 1865; she was born in Portage Co., Ohio, 1843; he lived in Perry Co. until he was 12; he then went to Erie Co. on farm till 17; then to Tonawanda and was engaged at man- ufacturing patent fence ; came to Bata- via June 11, 1857 ; he engaged in the manufacture of sash, blinds, etc., also pumps ; in 1867 he manufactured the challenge feed mill, also combined shell- er and grinder, an invention of his own ; in 1869 he formed a stock company, of which he is Secretary and Superintend- ent, and one of the principal stock- holders ; in March, 1872, the place burned and was re-erected in April ; their business now extends to all parts of the world.
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Brandenberg, Hannah, far .; P. O. Batavia. Burke, Austin, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Benson, Lars, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Benson, A., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Benson, F., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Backus, Bernard. farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Branford & Sons, farmers ; P. O. Batavia. Branford, Edmond, livery ; P. O. Batavia. Bartlett, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Bartlett, Fernand, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Banbury, E., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Brunnemyer, L. H., far .; P. O. Batavia. Bullard, John. farmer; P. O. Batavia. Baird. James C., farmer; P. O. Batavia. Breman, Patk., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bitter, Wm. F., restaurant; P. O. Batavia. Blair, J. J., jeweler ; P. O. Batavia. Burton, Amos, butcher ; P. O. Batavia. Burton, George, merchant; P. O. Batavia. Burr, Bradley, mfr .; P. O. Batavia.
BRANFORD, RICH'D, retired ; Secs. 14 and 23; P. O. Batavia; Dem .; Episcopalian ; 192 acres; value, $80 per aere ; born in Norfolk, England, Feb. 8, 1812. Married Jane Teasdell ; she was born in London, England, Feb. 14, 1815 ; married at Yarmouth, Eng .; had eight children, six living and two dead-Robert, Jane R., Mary Ann, Frederick, Benjamin, Edmund; dead, Richard W. and James; came to the United States in 1852; settled where he now resides in 1853; he has just returned from a trip to England; he has crossed the ocean five times ; Mrs. Branford died Aug. 1, 1876.
Barker, L. P., stone quarry ; P. O. Batavia. Blair, A. E., stone quarry ; P. O. Bavavia. Bishop, J. H., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Benson, John B., laborer; P. O. Batavia. Branford, Robert, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Barr, George R., carriage trimmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Brown, Wm., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Benson, Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. BAMBERRY, HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Episco- pal ; 230 acres; value, $60 per acre ; born in Ireland, 1832. Married Sarah Ann Clagg ; she was born in New Jer- sey, in 1848. Have four children- John Lewis, Annie, Willie, Sarah ; lived in Ireland 17 years ; came to the United States in 1849; lived two years in Massachusetts, and came to present place in 1851 ; is SchoolDirector.
Benson, Berndt, laborer; P. O. Batavia. Ballard, I. V., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Brown, F. W .; P. O. Batavia. Bacon, L. L., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bristol, David, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Baker, A. S., carpenter ; P. O. Batavia. Barnes, Charles ; P. O. Batavia. Bassitt, Emma ; P. O. Batavia. Bradley, Henry, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Briggs, J. H., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bahn, Ed., stone quarry ; P. O. Batavia. Belefield, Chas., machinist ; P. O. Batavia. Bow, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bradley, Jno., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Buckner, Jas., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bradley, Isaac, laborer ; P. O. Batavia Burlingame, H., laborer ; P. O, Batavia. BUELTER, JOHN, Sec. 24; P. O. Batavia; farms 250 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre; Rep .; Evang .; born in Prussia, in 1832; he married Amelia Trantow ; she was born in Prussia, and married in Kane Co .; six children- Frank C. F., born March 20, 1859; Henry C. T., born Feb. 7, 1861 ; Helen M., born Jan. 1, 1864; John F. W., born Jan. 12, 1867 ; William F., born May 8, 1871; Charles R. A., born May 8, 1874 ; lived in Prussia 25 years ; came to United States in 1857, settled in Kane Co .; he bought his present place in July, 1876; he is at present School Director.
Bartholomew, L., laborer ; P. O, Batavia. Bailey, Wm. P., carpenter ; P. O. Batavia. Blakeslee, I. H., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Bull, Geo. W., P. O. Batavia.
BUCK, FRANCIS H, Agt. C. & N. W. Ry .; P. O. Batavia; Rep. ; Ind. ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1824 ; he married Miss Ann Eliza Bristol, at Batavia; she was born at Whitehall, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1834 ; Frank L., born Nov. 21, 1860; Mary, born Oct. 19, 1873 ; left New York July 6, 1843, and came to vicinity of Batavia soon after ; worked at the fanning mill business ; he then went to Wisconsin, . engaging with his brother in the manu- facturing of fanning mills; he then attended school at Beloit College, then returned to Batavia and engaged in mercantile business ; has been in present business four years ; has been School Director, Clerk of the Board, and is the Librarian of the Batavia Free Library.
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Burton, Jas. W., butcher; P. O. Batavia. Best, Geo., Asst. Cashier First National Bank ; P. O. Batavia.
Brown, Julius, mfr. ; P. O. Batavia.
Burnett, Jno., miller ; P. O. Batavia.
Burroughs, L. M., phys. ; P. O. Batavia.
Burnham, Jno., manfr. ; P. O. Batavia.
Burnham, Wm. H., clerk ; P. O. Batavia. Brominger, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Buchanan, G., P. O. Batavia.
Burroughs, R., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Bartholomew, Saml., far .; P. O. Batavia. Binninger, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Boyd, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Blanchard, Elvira, P. O. Batavia.
BUCHER, C. A., M. D., P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Ind. ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 11, 1829 ; he married Miss Minerva Simpson; she was born in Albion, Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1835 ; married in Aurora, Sept. 20, 1854; had five children-Charley, born Nov. 10, 1867 ; Eddie, born Jan. 24, 1874 ; Clara, born 1856, died 1858 ; Eva, born 1861, died 1875; Child, born 1859, died 1859; lived in New York until he was 21, then came to Aurora in 1850, and engaged in store, remaining three years ; then went to Bloomington, en- gaged in clothing business on his own account, remaining eighteen months, then came to Batavia, in 1855, and en- gaged in clothing business ; he then studied medicine under Drs. Thompson and Mead ; he then went to Chicago, and graduated at Rush Medical College in 1861; he then enlisted in the 124th Ills., as a private in Co. B, and was soon detailed as Acting Asst. Surgeon, hav- ing charge of the regiment while at Camp Butler; discharged in 1863, he was then commissioned by Gov. Yates as First Asst. Surgeon of the 72d Ill. ; remained in regiment till 1865, then came to Batavia, and has been practic- ing since ; was elected Coroner of Kane Co., in 1868; has been Village and School Trustee of Township for the past nine years.
Brown, C. H., post office clerk ; P. O. Batavia.
Barker, Wm. P., stone quarry ; P. O. Batavia.
Bartholomew. Mary, P. O. Batavia.
Brooks, Caleb, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Burke, Michael, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Bernard, Catherine, P. O. Batavia. Burns, Catherine, P. O. Batavia.
Benson, A. P., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. YAREY, JAS. H., butcher ; P. O. Ba- C tavia.
Carey, I. L., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Carey, Jas., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Clark, Wm., stone quarrier; P. O. Batavia. CAZALY, FREDERICK, farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Batavia; Rep .; Ind .; born in England, June 17, 1811 ; has 100 acres ; married Eleina Baldwin ; she was born in Pennsylvania, in 1820, and married in Pennsylvania, in 1841 ; had eight children-William, born Feb. 18, 1843; Ellen, born May 11, 1845 ; Lyman, born Dec. 2, 1847 ; Victoria, born Dec. 25, 1849 ; Mary, born Feb. 5, 1852 ; Kate, born Dec. 5, 1854; George, born Dec. 30, 1861; Loury, born Dec. 15, 1851, died Aug. 16, 1875. He left England in 1824; settled in Pennsylvania, then went to Philadel- phia, then to Ohio, then back to En- gland, in 1839 back to Pennsylvania ; came here in 1858; had two sons in the army.
Clark, Wm. 2d, merchant ; P. O. Batavia. Coger, Judson, millwright; P. O. Batavia. Conley, Ransom, laborer; P. O. Batavia. Chalnon. Thos., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
CLEVELAND, T. L., station ag't C., B. & Q. R. R .; P. O. Batavia ; Ind .; Cong .; born in Boston, April 15, 1818 ; he married Olivia Blanchard, Nov. 26, 1840, at Aurora, by Rev. John Wol- worth ; she was born in Smithfield, N. Y., July 17, 1823; no children. He left Boston in Sept., 1839, and came to Batavia ; engaged in mercantile busi- ness for three years ; has held present position eighteen years ; has been School Trustee two terms ; came to Aurora in 1839 ; Mrs. C.'s mother, Hannah Hull, was born in Connecticut, and her father, Wm. L. Blanchard, in Rhode Island. Curtis, Geo. F., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Conde, Frank, mfr .; P. O. Batavia.
Chambers, Mrs. A .; P. O. Batavia. Calehan, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Cleveland, Andrew, mech .; P. O. Batavia. Carlson, Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Batavia Carmody, Jas., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Conley, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Cole, D. L., mfr .; P. O. Batavia. Chamberlain, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
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COOPER, C. N., M. D., physician ; Rep .; Cong .; born in Summit Co., Ohio, March 27, 1844; married Lydia Wind- sor; she was born in Petersfield, En- gland ; was married in Iowa, in 1869; had three children-Charles W., born May 4, 1871 ; John A., born Sept. 1, 1873; Frederick H., born Sept. 27, 1876, died March 2, 1877. He remained in Ohio ten years ; he then removed to Du Page Co., near Batavia ; he left home in 1856, to attend school in Grinnell, Iowa, and graduated in 1867, from the Iowa College; he took his degree in medicine at the Chicago Med. College in 1869, and returned to Iowa and prac- ticed medicine until 1875, at Keosau- qua ; he then came to Batavia, and has practiced here since ; he takes an active part in the Church and is Superintend- ent of the Sunday school.
Coffin, Wm., Prest. First Nat. Bank ; P. O. Batavia.
CARR, F. J., farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Batavia ; owns 97 acres here and 15 acres in Secs. 29 and 30, probable value, $80 per acre ; Dem .; Ind .; born in Kane Co., June 6, 1849; he married Miss Kate Doty; she was born in 1853; married April 18, 1877.
Coffin, Wm. K., Cashier First Nat. Bank ; P. O. Batavia.
Collins, Daniel, stone quarrier ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Corning, S. B., merchant ; P. O. Batavia. Collins, Michael, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. CLEAVER, C. S., farmer ; Secs. 28, 33, 29 and 32; P. O. Batavia.
Crawford, W., Justice ; P. O. Batavia. CARR, JAMES, far .; Sec. 29; P. O. Batavia ; 208 acres, valued at $65 per acre; born in Maine in 1817 ; married E. M. Burton ; she was born March 22, 1836, and married June 21, 1867 ; two children -- Harris F., born, July 21, 1868; Lucy Le Baron, born Dec. 4, 1870. Left Maine in 1836, and went to Florida, then to New Orleans, then to New York, then back to Maine and then to Kane Co., in 1839, and settled near where he now resides; has been School Director ; since coming here, he has been East two years, on R. R. sur- vey; in 1849, he went to California, stayed four years, and, in 1857, he went on Government lake survey.
Clark, Chas. A., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Christianson, M .; P. O. Batavia.' Cranden, F. P., land agt. ; P. O. Batavia. CONWAY, JAMES, far .; Sec. 34 ; P. O. North Aurora; owns 18 acres here and 9 near Batavia; probable value, $60 per acre ; Dem .; Cath .; born in Ire- land, in 1811 ; he married Catharine Bernard; she was married in Ireland ; has seven children, cáme to the United States in 1850.
Cogger, H. H., miller ; P. O. Batavia. Curtis, Franklin, butcher ; P. O. Batavia. Clapp, Gco. W., carp .; P. O. Batavia. Cleaver, Mary, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Cazaley, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Clarke, N. F., farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
COOLEY, O. E., clk. and ins. agt. ; P. O. Batavia; Rep .; Meth. ; born at Wilbraham, Mass., Aug. 6, 1835 ; mar- ried Clarissa Fowler ; she was born in Cook Co., Ill., May 4, 1839, and mar- ried at Batavia Dec. 19, 1858, and died May 23, 1862; second wife, Miss Mary Clark, was born in London, En- gland, Aug. 11, 1839, and married Aug. 15, 1865, at Batavia ; three children- Oscar E., born July 19, 1868; Ellen E., born July 6, 1873; Sarah L., born Aug. 28, 1877. Came to Batavia in 1838, and lived on the farm until he was 14; he then, in 1850, engaged as clerk with Mr. Fowler, and has contin- ued so since; in 1873, he established an insurance agency. See card.
Clarke, S. F., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Conway, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Conway, Catharine, far ; P. O. Batavia. Cook, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Cahill, Ed., farmer; P. (). Batavia. Clancy, R. B., lumber ; P. O. Batavia.
CLARKE, RICHARD M., far .;
Sec. 32; P. O. Batavia ; 80 acres, val- ued at $60 per acre; Dem .; Episco- pal ; born in New Haven, Conn., Jan. 29, 1816 ; married Miss Delia Kings- ley ; she was born in Vermont, Dec. 25, 1832, and married Jan. 11, 1859; two children-Freddie S., born Nov. 14, 1862, and Charles H. M., born Jan. 15, 1865 ; he moved to Oyster River, and lived there until he was 7, then back to New Haven, then to Ohio, then to New Haven, then to Illinois and set- tled where he now resides, in 1843.
Chappel, Henry, lab .; P. O. Batavia.
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Calton, Francis, farmer; P. O. Batavia. Carlson, Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Coger, Mrs. L. E., P. O. Batavia.
Cavanaugh, Owen, lab .; P. O. Batavia. CONDE, C. B., engaged in overseeing his property; P. O. Batavia; Dem. ; Ind .; born at Glenville, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1814; married Miss Hannah M. Quant, at Rotterdam, N. Y., in 1836 ; she was born at Rotterdam in 1817; nine children, six girls and three boys; left New York in 1837 and went to Du Page Co., Ill., and engaged in wagon mak- ing, etc .; came to Batavia in 1841, engag- ing in same business ; has been School Commissioner, Supervisor, Director and Town Trustee, several years each; his father, C. S. Conde, was Judge of the Circuit Court of Schenectady, N. Y., several years. C. B. is one of thirteen brothers ; all of whom grew to man- hood. He had many narrow escapes from Indians, while in California.
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