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Collins, Mary, P. O. Batavia.
Cobb, Asa, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Chapman, J., carpenter ; P. O. Batavia. Conde, C. S., butcher ; P. O. Batavia.
D EMAR, HORATIO, laborer; P. O. Batavia.
Donahue, Thos., stone quarry ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Dorn, W. N., traveler ; P. O. Batavia.
Derby, Emeline, P. O. Batavia.
Derby, Wm. S., clerk ; P. O. Batavia. Doty, H. F., clerk ; P. O. Batavia.
DANFORTH, BENJ., manufac- turer of horse shoe nails ; P. O. Batavia ; Ind .; Ind .; born in Yorkshire, England, April 1, 1825 ; he married Miss Sarah Hardcastle ; she was born in Yorkshire, England, May 18, 1826; married at Hawthorne, England, July 29, 1847; had seven children-William, Martha, Lucy Ann, Ruth Matilda, Frederick, Charles ; Robert, deceased; lived in England twenty-four years, and came to Chicago, then to Du Page Co., then to Chicago, then to Batavia in 1852; he engaged in manufacturing horse shoe nails, and continued so until he engaged in his present business.
Davenport, Theron, farmer ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Dorr, I. E., painter ; P. O. Batavia.
Davis. John, merchant; P. O Batavia. Duffy, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
DONAHUE, JOHN, f.r; Sec. 34 ; P O. Batavia ; Dem .; Cath. ; born in Ireland, in 1827 ; married Sarah Bam- berry; she was born in Ireland, in 1827 ; he came to the United States in 1854, and located in New York ; came to present place in 1841 ; is partner to H. Bamberry.
Duffy, L. A. ; P. O. Batavia.
Donovan, Thomas, blacksmith ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Donovan, John, blacksmith; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Donovan, Mrs. Ellen; P. O. Batavia.
Danford, B., manufacturer ; P. O. Batavia. Dodd, B .; P. O. Batavia.
Drake, N., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Dailey, John, dentist ; P. O. Batavia. Dorn, Mrs. E .; P. O. Batavia.
Desozier, L. A., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia.
ILDRED, CALVIN, laborer ; P. O. E Batavia.
Engberg. Gustaf, cabinet maker ; P. O. Batavia.
EVEN, LEONARD, farmer and dairyman, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Aurora ; owns 76 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; Dem .; Cath .; born in Prussia, in 1834; married Elizabeth Smith ; she was born in 1839; has six children -- Mary, An- ton, Nicholas, John, Margarett, Helena ; came to the United States in 1856, and to Kane Co. in 1860; has been School Director three years.
Ernow, Jerry, mason ; P. O. Batavia. Esmay, Z., peddler ; P. O. Batavia.
EARL, J. S., P. O. Batavia ; Rep. ; Bapt. ; born in Montgomery Co., New York, July 26, 1837; married Miss Nora Corning ; she was born in Wash- ington Co., New York, Nov. 8, 1840, and married in Washington Co., April 15, 1862; has four children -- Lena, born Feb. 10, 1863; Stephen A., born Dec. 28, 1864 ; Louis N., born July 19, 1866; Jossie, born March 26, 1871; lived in Montgomery Co. until he was 16 years of age ; attended the Madison University ; then went to Chicago, re- maining three yoars ; then to Washing- ton Co., N. Y .; remained five years ; then to Will Co., Ill., remaining seven years ; in 1869, he came to Batavia, en- gaging in his present business as part- ner with Corning & Earl ; is at present Supervisor.
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Ellis, Levi, hotel proprietor ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Eager, James, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Eldred, Mrs. Betsey ; P. O. Batavia. Esterbrook, O., farmer ; P. O Batavia. NORD, WILLIAM, Jr., farmer ; P. H O. Batavia.
Frydendall, James, carpenter ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
FRYDENDALL, DANIEL, far-
mer, Sec. 31; P. O. Batavia ; owns 316 acres of land, valued at $80 per acre ; Dem .; Ind., born at Duanesburg, N. Y., March 28, 1808; married Hannah Venten ; she was born at Duanesburg, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1813; married June 12, 1833; had ten children, seven liv- ing -- Phillip, born July 7, 1834; Ann, born Nov. 14, 1835 ; Venten, born Jan. 14, 1837 ; Hicks, born March 21, 1839; Margarett, born Dec. 12, 1841; Emma, born Nov. 4, 1850 ; Is- abell, born Dec. 7, 1853; Mary, born Jan. 28, 1843, died March 26, 1845 ; Victoria, born March 1, 1845, died March 26, 1848; Dorcas, born Sept. 26, 1848, died Sept. 23, 1870; lived in the State of New York until 1843, and then came to Kane Co .; in 1857, he came to his present place.
FOWLER, GEO. W., general mer- chandise; P. O. Batavia ; Rep. ; Meth. ; born at Wilmington, Vt., May 1, 1818; married Miss Adaline Bald- win ; she was born at Mt. Morris, N. Y., March 28, 1817, and married in Leroy, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1837 ; had six children, two living and four dead- Georgiana, born June 25, 1849; Chas. F., born Aug. 11, 1856; 'Clarissa, born May 4, 1839, died May 23, 1862 ; Wel- lington, born May 28, 1842, died April 5, 1848 ; Wellington A., born June 21, 1851, died April 28, 1855 ; Florence A., born Aug. 11, 1856, died Oct. 3, 1857; lived in Vermont until he was 17 years of age, working at milling; then went to Livingston Co., worked at milling ; then to Naperville, Ill. ; then to Bata- via, in 1839, and went at milling in Baker & House's mill ; he then went at farming, then engaged in general merchandise, and has continued since ; has held interests in other business ; has been Township Trustee, and is now Director in the bank.
Feltman, Leonard, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Flahiff, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Fowler, O., laborer; P. O. Batavia.
Fitzmorris, R., farmer; P. O. Batavia. Fepler, John, mechanic ; P. O. Batavia.
Fearon, Ed., stone quarry ; P. O. Batavia. Feeney, Andrew, laborer; P. O. Batavia. Fairsay, John ; P. O. Batavia.
Freidland, Fred, painter ; P. O. Batavia. Freidland, John, painter ; P. O. Batavia. Finney, Mary E .; P. O. Batavia. Felver, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Frydendall, Theo., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Fenskie, Fred, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Fetherston, Martin, farmer ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Freiders, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Feidler, Nic, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Frazier, W. P., P. (). Batavia. Fanning, John, P. O. Batavia.
Field, J., P. O. Batavia.
Free, William, P. O. Batavia.
Feeney, Mrs. Patrick, P. O. Batavia.
Fish, Mrs. L., P. O. Batavia.
Y OODWIN, MRS. J. B., P. O. Ba-
G tavia.
Graves, Mrs. D., P O. Batavia.
Garvey, Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Grover, C. B., farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
GRIMES, ALEXANDER, col- lector and loaning money ; P. O. Bata- via. Dem .; Bapt. Born at Linden, N. Y., March 20, 1826; he married Miss H. Malvina Loveland; she was born at Hamilton, N. Y., April 12, 1830 ; married at Hamilton, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1852, by Rev. Geo. W. Eaton, D. D. Two children-Willis L., born Aug. 20, 1854, and Charley J., born Jan. 29, 1862. Lived at home, on the farm, until his 14th year; then came, with his mother, to McHenry Co., Ill., in 1840, and in 1845, he went to Mad- ison University and remained there seven years, graduating in 1852, and acquiring the title of A. B. He then came to Batavia and practiced dental surgery ; he retired from the business fifteen years ago ; has since been in the lumber business and overseeing his farm. He has been School Director, Marshal, Road Commissioner, etc. He drew plans for the East Side School House, in 1864. He raised a company in Ba- tavia, which was put in the 124th Reg- iment, he acting as Captain.
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Garnsey, C. A., physician ; P. O. Batavia. Gibson, J. S., tinner; P. O. Batavia.
Germain, Walter, Justice of the Peace ; P. O. Batavia.
Goseline, Peter, mason ; P. O. Batavia. Glines, Timothy, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Grimes, Wm. R , clerk; P. O. Batavia. Grimes, Jacob, P. O. Batavia.
Grimes & Shaw, blacksmiths; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Garrity, Thos., laborer; P. O. Batavia. Goseline, John, mason ; P. O. Batavia.
Gregg, Geo. W., wagon mkr .; P. O. Batavia. Green, Geo. S., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Gilchrist, I. W .. P. O. Batavia. Griffin, Isaiah, livery ; P. O. Batavia.
Granland, Chas., mer .; P. O. Batavia. George, M., P. O. Batavia.
George, S. K., bakery ; P. O. Batavia.
Gise, Carl, mechanic; P. O. Batavia.
GEORGE, F. K., insurance and real estate ; P. O Batavia. Rep .; Meth. Born at Strafford, Vt., Dec. 31, 1819. He married Miss Edna Williams; she was born at Strafford, Vt., Dec. 31, 1822, and married at Strafford in 1844. They had three children-S. K., born Oct. 4, 1846; Addell, born April 16, 1850; and Frank E., born Oct. 14, 1855. Lived in Vermont until 1864; was engaged at farming and as foreman in a woolen-mill ; came to Kane County in 1864.
Gillingham, E. W., P. O. Batavia. Geiss, Jacob, cigar mkr .; P. O. Batavia. Garvey, Pat, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Garber, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Griffith, Ed., farmer ; P. O. Batavia, Griffith, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Groner. Wm., farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Grydon, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Garber, John, farmer; P. O. Batavia. Gregg, Mrs. Wm., P. O. Batavia. Grimes, Jennie, P. O. Batavia. Glines, S. & E., P. O. Batavia.
Goudy, W. E., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Guild, A. Farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
H AGETT, J. W., millwright; P. O. Batavia.
Hanson, Jno., laborer; P. O. Batavia. Howe, J. B., P. O. Batavia. Hurlbut, H., P. O. Batavia. Hall, Mrs. S. M., P. O. Batavia.
Hailey, John, mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Hover, Abram, laborer; P. O. Batavia. Howell, Wm., hotel prop .; P. O. Batavia.
Harrold, Samuel, blksmth .; P. O. Batavia. Hunt, R. R, mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Henry, Roman, carpenter ; P. O. Batavia. HENZE, CHAS., gardener ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Batavia. Has seventeen acres ; value, $75 per acre ; Ind .; Luth .; born in Hanover, Dec. 31, 1810 ; he married Sophia Steinhusen; she was born in Mecklenburg, Dec. 16, 1810. They had six children-Dora, born Nov. 15, 1839; Caroline, born July 2, 1855; Mary, born Sept 21, 1857; William, born Dec. 19, 1860 ; Lizzie, born April 22, 1864; and Henry, born May 2, 1837; died in 1845. Came to the United States in 1852, and to Kane Connty in 1855 ; worked at his trade. Settled on his present place in 1862. Mr. Henze was a soldier for eighteen years in his native place.
Higgins, Pat, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Hoben, Chas., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Henman, A., shoemaker ; P. O. Batavia. Haley, Geo. S., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Hibbard, F. I., mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Hunter, Thos. M., stone quarry; P. O. Batavia.
Haley, Chas., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Holbrook, Mary, P. O. Batavia.
Hobler, Peter, P. O. Batavia.
Houck, M. P., Constable; P. O. Batavia. Hanson, Evan, P. O. Batavia.
Hassel, Anton, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. HILL, F. R., far .; Sec. 33; P. O. Batavia ; Rep., Ind .; owns fifty acres ; value, $75 per acre; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., June 1, 1849; he married Miss Emma Pope; she was born in Heniker, N. H., June 23, 1853; mar- ried at Aurora, in 1872; two children -Louis R., born Nov. 5, 1873; New- ton E., born March 17, 1875 ; lived in New York State until he was 7 years old, then came to Boone Co .; remained there five years, then went to Black- berry Station, and settled on his present place in 1867.
Harvey, Geo. W., mech .; P. O. Batavia. Hampton, I. S., P. O. Batavia.
Harvey, J. W., coal dlr .; P. O. Batavia. Hunt, E. L, merchant ; P. O. Batavia. Hollister, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Hall, J. H., barber ; P. O. Batavia.
Hampton, Sylvester, carp .; P. O. Batavia. Hendrickson, John, stone quarry; P. O. Batavia.
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HALLADAY, DAN'L, carp .; P. O.
Batavia. Son of David Halladay and Nancy, nee Carpenter ; was born in Marl- boro, Vt., Nov. 24, 1826. At the age of 19 he was apprenticed as a machin- ist, at Ludlow, Mass., and at the age of 21, was placed in charge of the build- ing of important machinery for the gov- ernment armory, then located at Harper's Ferry, Va. He married Miss Susan M. Spooner, May 3, 1849, at Ludlow, Mass .; she was born at Belchertown, Mass. They have had one son, who died in in- fancy. They have one adopted daugh- ter. In 1851, he was chosen to repre- sent Capt. Erricson's Caloric Engine at the World's Fair, held in London; upon his return, he purchased an interest in the machine shops at Ellington, Conn., and here invented the Self-Governing Wind Engine, which ranks as one of the most useful inventions of the age; subordinating a power as old as time, but, for the want of genius to supply for it the adequate mechanism with which to perform the duty, was left to spend its might in useless waste; now one of the greatest motive powers of nature is utilized, and, as it were, made subservient to the will of man, con- ferring untold benefits to millions ; Mr. Halladay has also secured patents for several other inventions, possessing more or less merit ; after perfecting the wind engine, a stock company was formed for their manufacture, in Connecticut. In 1863, the business was removed to Bata- via, Ill., where a second stock company was formed, in which Mr. H. occupied the position of Director, Sec. and Supt., and is one of the principal stockholders ; under his supervision the business has grown to one of great magnitude, giv- ing employment to hundreds of men. In politics Mr. H. is a Rep .; Independ- ent in his religious views, more particu- larly supporting the Cong. Ch .; he has never sought political distinction, his only offices having been Village Trustee and School Director, in which last ca- pacity he has served thirteen years, tak- ing an active part in securing the erec- tion of the elegant school edifice which adorns the place ; liberal, generous and public spirited, he takes an active inter- est in all local improvements, and is
recognized as one of the influential and useful men in the county; he aims to better the condition of his employes, and will have none other in his employ but sober and industrious men, many of whom have been with him for fourteen years.
Howland, E. S., manfr .; P. O. Batavia. Hiland, Jno., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Higgins, Anthony, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Henry, Victor, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Henry, Elizabeth, P. O. Batavia. Hart, John, farmer; P. O. Batavia.
Haley, Timothy, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Haley, William, farmer ; P. O Batavia. Hyde, Ellen, P.O. Batavia.
Highwood, Thomas. lab .; P. O. Batavia. Harmon, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Holbrook, Emanuel, clerk ; P. O. Batavia. Henry, A. H., agent C., B. & Q. R. R .; P. O. Batavia.
Hall, Anson, carpenter ; P. O. Batavia. Hollister, Lucius, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Hoagling, J. O., stone cutter ; P. O. Bata- via.
Higgins, Daniel, laborer, P. O. Batavia. Hison, W. J., laborer ; P. O, Aurora.
Hayes, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Hammond, B., laborer, P. O. Batavia. Hughett, J. W., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Hornley, Frank, P. O. Aurora. Harris, W. G., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. SBELL, JAMES, P. O. Batavia.
Ide, B. S., P. O. Batavia.
TOHNSON, JOHN, laborer; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Johnson, Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. JOHNSON, SPENCER, farming, stock and dairy ; Secs. 14 and 23; P. O. Batavia ; 321 acres, value, $75 per acre ; Rep .; Cong .; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 15, 1814 ; he married Miss Sarah M. Chaffee ; she was born in Windham Co., Vt., Dec. 9, 1822, and married in Campton Township March 24, 1842; children-Mary Ann, born Aug. 5, 1843; Leverett C., Sept. 16, 1851; Lillian F., Sept. 17, 1853; Rossiter P., June 16, 1856; William R., July 26, 1860; Edman S., Dec. 19, 1862 ; Chas. B., Jan. 25, 1867. Children deceased- Abby F., born Nov. 6, 1845, died Aug. 27, 1850 ; Alma M., born Nov. 5, 1847, died Sept. 14, 1850 ; Leverett C., born Jan. 20, 1850, died Sept. 16, 1850.
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Mr. J. lived in New York State until 21 years of age, on a farm ; thence to Dover, O., teaching; came to Kane Co. in 1837 ; in 1841 he engaged in farm- ing in Virgil Township; in 1849 he bought his present place; in 1876 he visited California ; is one of the early settlers.
Johnson, John, mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Jackson, I. S., barber ; P. O. Batavia. JOYCE, JOHN F., farmer ; Secs. 32 and 33; P. O. Aurora; 192 acres ; Dem .; Ind .; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., 1823; married Mrs. Lewis (widow) in 1856; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1819; came to Batavia in 1867 ; remained here since.
Johnson, William, mason ; P. O. Batavia. Jordon, John, laborer ; P.O. Batavia.
IMBLADE, B., cigar maker; P.
K O. Batavia.
Kenyon, A. H., carp .; P. O. Batavia. Kimball, Robert, farmer; P. O. Batavia. Kniffin, A. P., mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Knox, James, mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Kinne, M. M., drugs; P. O. Batavia. Krouse, William, mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Kay, Jos., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Kenyon, G. D., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Kerns, Martin, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. KEARNS, JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. North Aurora; owns 77 acres ; probable value, $60 per acre ; he was born in Ireland in 1824; married Mary Carl; she was born in Ireland; two children-Katie and Maggie ; he came to America in 1845 ; came to Kane Co. in 1848 ; came to his present place in 1855 ; has been School Director four or five years.
Kemp, Julia, P. O. Batavia.
Kelley, Patrick, farmer; P. O. Batavia. Kifor, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Kohlie, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Krier, John, P. O. Batavia.
Kenyon, B. M., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Kenyon, G. R., mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Kuager, William, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Knox, William, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Kennedy, J., laborer; P. O. Batavia. Kibling, J. S. farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Kelleher, Thos., Jr., lab .; P. O. Batavia. INBERG, JOHN; P. O. Batavia. L Lee, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Lindsey, Geo. W., mason ; P. O. Batavia. Leipoldt, C., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
LEWIS, CLARK A., editor and proprietor of Batavia News; P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Lib .; was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., May 5, 1841, and learned the printer's trade ; he came to Bata- via in March, 1869, and started the News; beginning with small means, by industry and good management, he has now a fine office; warmed by steam ; has a fine power press, a paying circu- lation, and is doing a large amount of job work. The News is the only paper printed in Batavia, and it is a satisfac- tion for him to know that it is well received, and has a good influence upon the community. He married Laura A. Barker in Ft. Wayne, April, 1865 ; they have lost two children.
Levey, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Lonergan, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Lorenz, Peter, farmer; P. O. Batavia.
Long, David, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Lally, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
Lorrens, Philip, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Lawrence, William, laborer ; P. O. Baravia.
ULLIGAN, ANDREW, laborer ;
M P. O. Batavia.
McFarland, J., mason ; P. O. Batavia. Miller, Mrs. H., P. O. Batavia.
Moore, Mrs. C. N., P. O. Batavia.
McDermott, Lizzie, P. O. Batavia.
Miller, P. G., laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
MARX, CHARLES, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Aurora ; farming 106 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; Dem .; Cath .; born in Prussia, in 1821. Married Mary Blin ; she was born in Prussia ; has five boys and one girl-Frank, John, William, Peter, John, Lizzie ; came to U. S. in 1857, and to Kanc Co. in 1865; has been School Director. Mead, G. A., P. O. Batavia.
Morris, Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Moore, T. C., attorney ; P. O. Batavia.
Marshall, W. S .; trav. agt .; P. O. Batavia.
McClellan, I. O., attorney ; P. O. Batavia. McCallough, Weston, ice dealer ; P. O. Batavia.
Morris, Fred., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. Mallory, Jane, P. O. Batavia. McCracken, E. A., P. O. Batavia.
Moore, C. N., mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Miller, Langdon, P. O. Batavia.
Massey, George, farmer ; P. O. Batavia.
McLean, E. S., stone dlr .; P. O. Batavia. Myett, F., P. O. Batavia.
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McNAIR, HARVEY, Secs. 13, 14, 23 and 24; P. O. Batavia; farming 300 acres of land, valued at $75 per acre ; Rep .; Ind .; born in Pennsylvania, in 1823. Married Miss Mary Acres ; she was born in N. Y., Nov. 24, 1834 ; married in Batavia Tp., March 1, 1856 ; had two children-Jed F., born Dec. 8, 1856, and Mary, died in infancy ; lived in Pennsylvania until he was 20 ; came to Kane Co. in 1843, and settled in Kaneville Tp., and then to Blackberry, in mercantile business eight years, and then to Batavia, then to his present place ; he enlisted in the 8th Ills. Cav .; was in battles of Williamsburg, seven days' fight, etc,
McAuley, George, P. O. Batavia.
McDaniels, Andrew, blacksmith ; P. O. Batavia.
Meredith, Wm., mail agt .; P. O. Batavia. Murray, Michael, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Monahan, Patrick, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Mulroy, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. McAllister, Daniel, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. McGuire, William, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. McMaster, J. T., carp., P. O. Batavia. McGuire, Owen, cooper ; P. O. Batavia. Miller, J. H., merchant ; P. O. Batavia. MEREDITH, THOMAS, JR., hardware merchant; P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Ind .; was born in North Wales, May 24, 1835, and came with his fath- er's family (Thos. Meredith) to this country and county in June, 1843, and settled in Big Rock ; he came to Bata- via, and attended school until 1856, and then taught school two winters. March 1, 1857, he married Harriet M. Camp, of Du Page Co .; they have two children-Edwin K., born May 24, 1860; Julia, born July 22, 1868; in 1857, he and M. M. Kemp went into the hardware business together, and continued until 1867, when he and his brother bought the business, and con- tinue in it together; in 1868, he was elected Town Clerk ; July 22. 1861, he enlisted in the 42d Regt. Ills. Vols., and remained until 1862 ; he has been member of the Board of Trustees three times ; once President of Board ; has been Justice of the Peace four years, and four years Supervisor.
Martin, James, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Moran, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia.
Mann, Eugene, mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Meredith, Edward, mer .; P. O. Batavia. Minnium, J. J .. merchant; P. O. Batavia. MAIR, JAMES, boots and shoes ; P. O. Batavia; Rep .; Meth .; born in England, in 1835. Married Miss Susan Buckingham ; she was born in England, in 1833; has five children- Thomas L., born July 29, 1861 ; Eliz- abeth A., born March 22, 1863; Will- iam, born July 19, 1865; Clara, born Nov. 23, 1867; James, born Jan. 20, 1870 ; lived in England 22 years ; came to Batavia in 1857, and engaged in present business.
Miller, [. M., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Mead, C. E., mechanic; P. O. Batavia. Miller, Chris., mechanic ; P. O. Batavia. McEwen, John, mason ; P. O. Batavia. MOLE, JOHN G., P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Indt .; born in Devonshire, En- gland, in 1842. Married Margaret Rad- ley ; she was born in N. Y. Married in St. Charles, in Kane Co., in 1868 ; lived in England 12 years, and came to U. S. in 1854; came to Kane Co. in 1855, and engaged in blacksmithing ; lived four years in Nebraska; was in 124th Ill. Inf .; he has invented a corn planter, tire shrinker, and an adjustable clamp, also a revolving trap, for throw- ing glass targets.
Murray, Patrick, laborer; P. O. Batavia. McAlliget, Thomas, lab .; P. O. Batavia. Messner, George, phys .; P. O. Batavia. Mahanna, Daniel, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Miller, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Magarry, Martin, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. MAXSON, D. M., baggage agent C. & N. W. Ry .; P. O. Batavia ; Rep .; Meth .; born Oct. 16, 1835, in Potter Co., Pa. Married Caroline R. Silver- thorn ; she was born Sept. 16, 1842, in Canada ; have three children-Edward H., born April 7, 1871; George M., born Nov. 20, 1873; Mary B., born Oct. 2, 1875 ; he left Pennsylvania in the Spring of 1859, and went to Dane Co., Wis., and engaged in teaching and schooling himself, then enlisted in Co. B, 4th Wis. Regt .; was honorably discharged ; came to Batavia, and has been in present place four years ; is, at present, one of the Village Trustees ; also Secretary of the Masonic Lodge since 1871.
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Maguire, Michael, far .; P. O. Batavia. Martin, D. A., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. McKee, E. M., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Massey, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. MeDonald, A., farmer; P. O. Batavia. MeCurdy, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Marias, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Merrill, A. N., foundry ; P. O. Batavia. MeGuire, John, farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Melehart, N., farmer ; P. O. Batavia. Micholson, Chas., lab .: P. O. Batavia. McKEE, JOEL, deceased ; was born in Ireland, March 7, 1807 ; he came to America while quite young ; he first located at Albany, N. Y., from here he came to Batavia in 1833, locating on Secs. 15, 16, 21 and 22, he and his brother-in-law, James Risk, buying the property from Government ; Mr. MeKee engaged in the mercantile business soon after arriving here, being the first to engage in such business in Batavia ; after retiring from the store, he en- gaged in farming, and in 1850 he went in the milling business, in partnership with G. B. Moss ; was School Treasurer, Trustee and Director, and Supervisor ; was commercial reporter, etc., etc. ; he married Jane Risk, in Batavia, March 29, 1838 ; she was born Sept. 28, 1810, in Belfast, Ireland ; they had six chil- dren, five living and one dead ; Mr. Me- Kee died July 12, 1873 ; the estate is under the management of his sons, E. M. and Joel.
MeEllain, James, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Me Donald, John, laborer ; P. O. Batavia. N EWTON, E. C., Newton Wagon Co. ; P. O. Batavia.
NICHOLS, W. D., P. O. Batavia ; Rep. ; Bapt. ; born in Berlin, N. Y., June 11, 1826; he married Margaret A. Uline ; she was born at Sand Lake, . N. Y., 1832; married Sept. 27, 1854 ; children-William N., Eddie C., Bur- ton A., George G. and Nellie M. ; lived in New York twenty-four years, traveled, then came to Chicago and from there to Batavia in 1870 ; engaged in manufac- turing wind mills and feed mills ; he has invented the well known wind mill bearing his name; is one of the princi- pal stockholders in the Challenge Mill Co. ; he enlisted in Jim Lane's battalion to guard the White House during the riots in Baltimore.
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