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WILSON, JOHN C., farmer, dairy- man and feeder and dealer in stock ; Sec. 31; P. O St. Charles ; Rep .; Cong .; has a farm of 535 acres of as fine land as can be found in the county, with the finest improvements for a No. 1 farm ; valued at $75 per acre ; he was born in Glas- gow, Scotland, Dec. 18, 1818; came
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with his parents to this country in June, 1834, and settled in St. Charles, being one of the very few who were here at that time ; he married Matilda Seamans, of Yates Co., N. Y., Sept. 22, 1847 ; she was born Oct. 22, 1823, in Yates Co .; they have seven children-Walter, John, Emery, Jennette, Albert, David and Jesse; his father, Walter Wilson, died May 15, 1866, aged 85 years, hav- ing had his home with his son, John C. Very few men in Kane Co. have a bet- ter farm and succeeded better in farming than Mr. J. C. Wilson.
WILCOX, SAMUEL L., dentist, real estate dealer, etc .; P. O. St. Charles ; Rep .; Meth .; was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., July 15, 1837 ; came to this city in the Spring of 1856, having but three dollars ; he commenced to work on a farm, then teaching school and working some at his profession, until he finally adopted the real estate business for his life business, in which he has been very successful, and is now one of the wealthy men of the city ; he married Lucinda S. Wheeler Sept. 1, 1859 ; she was born in Williamsburg, N. Y., May 8, 1837 ; she moved here with her father, Job Wheeler, in 1839 ; they have four chil- dren-William H., George W., Hattie S. and Frank L.
Winteringham, J .; far .; P. O. St. Charles. Westman, John, P. O. St. Charles.
Wilson, Walter, farmer ; P. O. St. Charles. WHEELER, TIMOTHY A. (de- ceased ), farmer and pioneer of St. Charles; Sec. 10; P. O. St. Charles ; Rep .; Univer- salist ; was born in Cavendish, Vt., Feb. 21,1809; came to St. Charles in the Fall of 1835, and made a claim of 400 acres and improved it, and in 1848 sold out and moved into town and engaged in the lumber business, and remained in it until 1861; in 1867, he bought a farm of 70 acres and moved on to. it; he also had a fine farm in Du Page Co. of 260 acres; he married Abbie A. Whitcomb Nov. 1, 1838; she was born in Alstead, N. H., Oct. 7, 1814; they have had seven children ; lost one while young; Emery A., born Sept. 3, 1839 ; Bettie F., July 31, 1844; Willard W., Sept. 6, 1846; Rhoda E., Nov. 21, 1848; Flora A., March 6, 1851; Charles M., July 19, 1855 ; Emery died Aug. 14, 1862; she mar- ried S. S. Pierce, who was shot at Pitts- burg Landing; Mrs. Wheeler died of consumption in Jan., 1867.
Wright, D. E., P. O. St. Charles. Whiddett, George, P. O. St. Charles. Wideen, John, P. O. St. Charles.
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OUNG, T. P., mason, P. O. St. Charles.
Young, Emory D., P. O. St. Charles.
ABRISKIE, D. L., merchant, P. O.
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A MBROSE, CARL, far .; P. O. Sugar Grove.
Adsit, S., farmer ; P. O. Jericho.
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LISS, J. H., farmer; P. O. Sugar Grove.
Benjamin, P., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Benjamin, L., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Benjamin, T., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Benton, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Grouse. Bolster, A. S., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. +
Barnes, I. C., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Barnes, E., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
BROOKS, CHAUNCEY, farming and stock, Secs. 13 and 24, Sugar Grove ; P. O. Aurora; 260 acres, valued at
$60 per acre; born in Mass. Jan. 29, 1797. He married Miss Lora D. Sears ; she was born June 11, 1801, in Mass., and married Sept. 19, 1821; had eight children, four living-Chauncey S., born Nov. 8, 1825; Collins, born Sept. 30, 1830; Elisha, born Jan. 11, 1833; Linus, born Aug. 27, 1840; lived in Mass. until 1844; engaged in farming and teaching school ; he then came to Kane Co. and settled on his present place ; has been Township and District Collector, also Highway Commissioner ; came to this county in very poor circum- stances.
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Breese, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Banker, Paulus, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Brooks, C., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
BLISS, P. Y., farming and stock, Sec. 10, Sugar Grove; P. O. Aurora ; 191 acres, valued at $60 per acre, and 262 acres in Kaneville Tp. ; Rep .; was born in Strafford, Vt., April 8, 1806. He married Miss Helen Mather Feb. 5, 1842 ; she was born in N. Y., July 9, 1822 ; they have two children ; he lived in Vermont until he was eighteen, when he went to Boston ; he came to Kane Co. iu 1837, and settled on his present place in 1838, and engaged in the general merchandise business, and was assessed highest of any merchant in the county ; he continued in business six years, when he bought 1,000 sheep and went in the stock business ; he is one of the early settlers, and a much esteemed citizen.
Benjamin, J., far ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Benjamin, C. L., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Bornholdt, Henry, farmer; P. O. Aurora. Boyce, S., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
BROWN, MORRIS P., farming and stock, Secs. 14, 23, 13 and 24; P. O. Aurora; Rep .; Ind. ; owns 340 acres, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Water- town, Jefferson Co., N. Y., July 25, 1827. He married Miss Sarah E. Hyde ; she was born in Grand Isle, Vt., May 2, 1834, and married in DeKalb Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1855; have four children -- Ella G., born Sept. 6, 1856; May H., born July 26, 1863; Grace S., born July 21, 1866; Fannie R., born Jan. 30, 1872; lived in Jefferson Co. eighteen years, then came to Aurora, then to DeKalb Co .; lived there twenty years; engaged in farming ; came to Kane Co. in 1865, and settled on his present place ; was in poor circumstances on coming West.
Brooks, E., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Bertram, Jno., far .; P. O. Bristol Station. Bertram, W., far .; P. O. Bristol Station.
Breese, L., far .; P. O. Aurora.
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YHAPMAN, HENRY, far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Cutting, C. C., far .; P. O. Aurora.
Cole, J. E., far .; P. O. Aurora. Calkins, Chas., far. ; P. O. Jericho.
Cole, F., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Calkins, E. M., Postmaster ; P. O. Jericho.
CALKINS, CYRUS, farmer. Secs. 29, 30, 31, 32; P O. Jericho, and is present Postmaster ; has 163 acres valued at $50 per acre; Rep; Ind; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Jan. 14, 1815; livet in N. Y. until 1853, then came to Kane County and settled where he now resides; his two sisters, Miss Catherine and Morriah, are living with him ; . they came to Kane Co. about the same time, and have lived here since.
Cooper, E. A., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Crego, Geo., far .; P. O. Grouse.
COSELMAN, AARON, Secs. 33 and 34, Sugar Grove Tp .; farming and stock ; P. O. Bristol Station, Kendall Co .; has 160 acres ; valued at $50 per acre ; Rep .; Free Meth .; he was born in N. Y., March 24, 1817; he married . Miss Nancy Fikes ; she was born in N. Y., Sept. 8, 1824, and married Feb. 9, 1843,-had 11 children ; 9 living ; Lydia A., Elizabeth, Mary J., Arnold, dead ; Hudson, dead ; Charles, Madison, Sarah M., Hiram, Elphia, Henry C. Lived in N. Y. 25 years, and then came to Kane Co. and settled in Sugar Grove ; came to present place in 1848; has be.n School Director some six years ; he had but $8 on arriving here, and has placed himself in his present circum- stances by his own industry.
Clark, Jno., far. ; P. O. Kaneville.
Cattin, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Calkins, A. S., farmer ; P. O. Jericho.
Calkins, E., farmer ; P. O. Jericho.
Calkins, F., farmer ; P O. Jericho.
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ORR, SULLIVAN, farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove.
Denney, W. H., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Dorr, Haskill, far .; P. O. Sugar Grove.
Dorr, Marshall, far. ; P. O. Sugar Grove. DENSMORE, HARVEY B. Sec. 14, Sugar Grove Tp .; farmer; P. O. Aurora; Rep .; S. G. Christian Union ; he was born in Hartford, Vt., Sept. 15, 1815 ; he married Miss Kate S. Densmore ; she was born March 25, 1817, in N. Y., and was married Aug. 5, 1835; they have one child, Katie S., born May 14, 1836. Mrs. Densmore died in July, 1841 ; he has a second wife, Miss Mary J. Mather; she was born in N. Y .. Sept. 10, 1815, and married April 7, 1842; they have 4
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children ; Charles M., born Sept. 27, 1843; Grace L., born Sept. 29, 1847 ; Jane S., born Dec. 9, 1852; Jessie F., May 10, 1856; he lived in Vt., until he was 15 years of age, then moved to N. Y .; in 1836 he came to Kane Co., settled where he now resides, has been Town Clerk 20 years, Justice of the Peace 16 years, also, Tp. Treasuer.
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VANS, ISAAC, far. ; P. O. Sugar Grove.
Eglington, J. P., far .; P. O. Jericho.
Eglington, F. S., far .; P. O. Jericho. Eglington, John, far .; P. O. Jericho.
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LETCHER, O. W., farmer; P. O. Bristol Station.
Furman, J. C., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Fuller, E., farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Fikes, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. OODWIN, C. A. far .; P. O. Grouse. G
Gregory, D. R .; far. ; P. O. Grouse. Green, Henry, far. ; P. O. Batavia.
GILLETT, L. H., Secs. 9, 10, 21, 22, 27, 28 ; farmer and stock ; P. O. Sugar Grove ; 474 acres here and 146 in Big Rock ; probable value, $75 per acre clear of debt ; also 160 in Iroquois Co., and 240 in Kansas; Ind .; Ind .; was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., October 23, 1820 ; he married Miss Rachel Harmes; she was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., October 17, 1827, and married Jan. 24, 1850; they had seven children, four living-Mary, born November 25, 1850 ; Arthur L., born September 27, 1857 ; Eddie G., born July 3, 1863; Rittie M., born July 15, 1872; Frank- lin, born December 31, 1853, died July 1, 1854 ; Theron, born May 15, 1855, died Sept., 13, 1855 ; Eugene S., born Sept., 2, 1861, died February 24, 1862. Lived in N. Y., until he was 30 ; was engaged in farming; in May, 1850 he came to Kane Co., and settled where he now resides, and has lived here since ; has been Highway Commissioner somc seven years, and School Director some fifteen years ; he took an active interest in securing the present Normal and In- dustrial School to this locality, and freely donated $500 for the purpose. Mr. Gillett came to Kane Co., in limited circumstances, and by his own exertions, aided by his far-sighted business views, has earned a handsome competence; his
income for one year being in excess of $6,000 ; he has also done much to im- prove and beautify the country, and is at present erecting a residence that re- flects credit to himself and the county in general ; pleasant and unassuming; placed in a sparcely settled county with very limited means, and in a short space of time rising to h s present position ; rank- ing among the first, he goes to prove the advantages held out by the farm to energy.
Goodale, D. S , far. ; P. O. Jericho.
GEORGE, BENJAMIN, Secs. 12, 13 and 24, Sugar Grove Tp .; P. O. Aurora ; farming, dairy and stock ; 482 acres, value $60 per acre ; Rep; Ind ; born in Sharon, Vt .. Nov. 30, 1825 ; he married Miss Marcia Robinson ; she was born in Strafford, Vt., Oct. 26, 1831, and married May, 1852; no children ; lived in Vermont until March, 1856 ; was engaged in farming, then came to Kane Co., and settled on his present place in Spring of 1858 ; has been School Director, and at present the Supervisor, which office he has held the past four years.
Gorden Bros., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. ARRIS, H. C., far .; P. O. Aurora. H
HANKES, PETER, Sec. 13, Sugar Grove Tp. ; P. O. Aurora ; Dem. : Cath .; born Luxemburg, Germany, 1834 ; he married Miss Margarett Walter; she was born in Luxemburg, 1837 ; married 1858 at Aurora ; seven children-George, Eva, John, Maggie, Susan, Kate, Peter ; lived in Germany until 1854, when he came to United States and settled in Aurora ; lived there until 1863, when he settled on his present place; owns 32 acres valued at $60 per acre ; was in poor circumstances on arriving here; has been School Director four years.
HANKES, NICHOLAS, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Aurora ; Dem .; Cath .; born in Luxemburg. He married Cath- eron Kunspick ; she was born in Lux- emburg; married in Aurora in 1866; had six children ; five living-George, Nicholas, Michael, Christian, Annic ; lived in Germany until 1856, then came to the United States and settled on present place of 54 acres ; value, $50 per acre.
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Harris, H. D., far. ; P. O. Aurora. Healey, Jas., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Hickey James, far. ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Hanson, D. W., far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Hatch, E. F., farmer ; P. O. Grouse. Hall, Joseph, far .; P. O Sugar Grove. HALL, FRANK H., Prin. of Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School; P. O. Sugar Grove; was born in Po- land, Me., Feb. 9, 1841, and lived there . until 1866 ; was principally engaged in teaching; he then moved to Earlville, La Salle Co., Ill., and lived there two years ; while here he married Miss Sybil Norton; she was born in Somerset Co., Me., Aug. 13, 1843, and married July 23, 1866; have three children- Clyde H., born Aug. 15, 1867; Nina M., born March 12, 1873 ; Myra, born Nov. 14, 1877 ; in 1868 he removed to Aurora, where he was Prin. of the West Aurora School ; remaining seven years, when he came to his present place; he uses original methods for instructing his pupils-the success of which is attested by the flourishing condition of the school ; the Professor i esides on his farm adjoining the school and carries on a dairy, which consists of a fine herd of Jerseys, in which he takes much inter- est and has made valuable discoveries from scientific experiments with the same ; aside from his popularity as an instructor, he is also popular among the different dairy associations, before the members of which he has frequently discussed the subject of dairying.
NGHAM, JOSEPH, far .; Sec. 14; IN P. O. Aurora; 240 acres; value, $50 per acre ; Ind .; born on prosent place, Oct. 18, 1839. Married Miss Elizabeth Strickland ; she was born in Aurora in 1840; married here in 1869; have three children-Samuel S., born Oct. 4, 1870 ; Sarah, born May 28, 1872; Millie, born Jan. 28, 1875 ; has lived here all his life, except while in the army ; en- listed in Co. A, 36th I. C .; during the latter part of the war was consolidated with 10th I. C .; was in the army nearly four years; has been Road Commissioner, Township Trustee and School Director ; his father Col. S. S., was born in New York in 1801; he married Nancy Owens; she was born in New York in 1820 ; married in 1838 ; had eight chil-
dren ; five living; came to this Co. in 1839, and settled on present place. "ONES, Albert, far .; P. O. Aurora. J
Johnson R. B., far .; P. O. Jericho.
JUDD, DEXTER, C. Secs. 15. 16, 21, 22 and 9; P. O. Sugar' Grove, Sugar Grove Tp .; farmer, stock and dairy- man ; owns 276 acres, valued at $60 per acre ; born in Shelburn, Mass., March 11, 1822 ; he married Miss Eliza C. Brown ; she was born in New York, Nov. 5, 1819, and married Nov. 22, 1842; they have five children-Asahel T., born March 21, 1844 ; Samuel B., born Aug. 23, 1846; Sarson L., born March 4, 1849 ; Charles D., born Oct. 11, 1851 ; Smith C., born May 3, 1854. Lived in Mass until he was 8 years old ; moved with his parents to New York; resided there until 1850, when he came to Kane Co. and settled at his present place in 1857 ; has been School Treasurer, Trustee and Direc- tor ; was Town Clerk three years ; he is a blacksmith by trade, and followed his profession on arriving in this town- ship ; his son Asahel was in the 124th Ill. Regt .; served somethree years ; his son Samuel B. married Miss Sarah Swartout; she was born in Aurora in October, 1849, and was married in 1869 ; two children-Hattie, born July 20, 1874 ; Earnest, born Oct. 10, 1872; is carrying on his father's farm.
Johnson, J. A., far .; P. O. Jericho. Johnson, Chas.
JONES, W. G., Secs. 22, 23, 26 and 27; Sugar Grove Tp .; farming, dairy and stock ; P. O. Sugar Grove; owns 213 acres, valued at $60 per acre ; born in Steuben Tp., Oneida Co., N. Y., March 30, 1828 ; he married Miss Elizabeth J. Owens; she was born in Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y., August 19, 1837 ; married at Remsen Jan. 20, 1857; have three children-Franklin W., born Feb. 23, 1858 ; Herbert, born Dec. 3, 1860; Grace, born April 21, 1871; lived in Steuben Tp. until he was 7 years old, then moved to Remsen, and lived there until 1857, then came West and settled where he now resides ; has been School Director and Trustee, Com- missioner of Highways and Supervisor for three years.
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Jones, O. T. Jay, W. J .; far .; P. O. Grouse.
JUDD, THOMAS. The subject of this sketch was born in Massachusetts Sept. 4, 1812, and lived there until 1835; was engaged principally in farm- ing; he then moved to Chicago, then to Du Page Co., Ill., engaging in farming ; he then removed to Elgin, where he en- gaged in blacksmithing, his being the first shop at that place ; he then went traveling, being with the Government survey, after which he came to Kane Co. and settled where he now resides ; he has held the office of Supervisor two years ; in 1847 he served as a delegate on the State Constitutional Convention, and has held the office of Postmaster since Taylor's administration. On Jan. 1, 1858, he married Miss Electa S. Rice; she was born in Massachusetts Sept. 8, 1832; they have six children-Phillip N., born Aug. 25, 1863 ; Perry G., born Nov. 1, 1865; Ermina J., born April 15, 1868; Andrew T., born Nov. 18, 1870 ; Frank A. L., born Dec. 17, 1872 ; Ray, born April 23, 1875. Mr. Judd owns upward of 600 acres of land, and has taken great interest in securing a first-class school in his district, and it is considered that the present flourish- ing school is due to his liberality and enterprise ; besides his liberal donations in cash and real estate, he has erected a magnificent block, which he uses to ac-' commodate the pupils of the school and carry on his general merchandise busi- ness, etc .; socially, he is pleasant and congenial, and to benefit his fellow-man, seems to be a leading topic, and one which elieits his earnest attention and liberal support.
Johnson, B. F., far .; P. O. Jericho. Judd, Samuel, far .; P. O. Sugar Grove. Judd, Smith, far .; P. O. Sugar Grove.
K ONEN, Nicholas.
Konen. Philip.
Keck, Marshall, farmer; P. O. Aurora. Keck, Stephen, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Keck, Catherine A., far .; P. O. Aurora. Kron, S. P., farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Kinney, Mrs. J. W., far .; P. O. Aurora. Kinney, E. D., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Keys. Betsey.
Keck, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
L INNINGTON, Z., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Linnington, Z. A., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. IGHELL, A. H., farmer ; P. O. M Jericho.
Myers, D. J. farmer ; P. O. Grouse.
MARVIN, ROBERT J., carpenter ; P.O. Gronse; Rep .; Ind .; was born in New York Feb. 11, 1830 ; he married Miss Selva A. Rowe; she was born in New York; they have had four children ; two living-Belle and Lotta ; Mr. M. lived in New York until he was 35; he was engaged in carpentering; in 1865 he came West and settled where he now resides, and has resided here ever since. MeDole, J. R., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Mighell, A. W., farmer ; P. O. Jericho. Mighell. F. P., farmer ; P. O. Jericho. Marvin, W. S., farmer ; P. O. Grouse.
McDOLE, RODNEY, P. O. Sugar Grove ; was born in New Hampshire Jan. 31, 1809, and lived there until 8 years old, then moved with his parents to New York; remained there until 1833, then came West and settled in Sangamon Co., Ill .; while there he mar- ried Miss Abigail Lownsbury ; she was born in New York July 24, 1813; on the 10th of May, 1835, he came to Su- gar Grove and laid a claim where he now resides; in 1836, he brought his wife to his place; he has been Road Commissioner and Town Trustee; he lost his wife Jan. 10, 1876; they had thirteen children ; nine living; Rep .; he was the first Whig in the township ; came here with $50, and owes his pres- ent circumstances to his energy ; he owns upward of 1,000 acres in the town- ship; he is Executor of the John Wil- son estate.
Marvin, R. J., farmer ; P. O. Grouse. Mighell. E., farmer; P. O. Jericho. Miller, J. S., mer. ; P. O. Sugar Grove. MYERS, L. P., farming and stock ; See. 17 ; P. O. Sugar Grove; was born in Big Rock Township, Kane Co., Ill., July 24, 1853 ; he married Miss Melissa Cro ser; she was born in Iowa March 20, 1858; married Nov. 26, 1876; one child-Daniel C., born Oct. 31, 1877 ; lived in Big Rock with his parents till March, 1877, when he came to present place ; Rep .; Ind .; owns 160 acres, val- ued at $60 per acre.
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Mason, J., farmer; P. O. Aurora. Mighell, S. H., farmer ; P. O. Jericho. McDOLE, R. P., farming, dairy and stock ; Secs. 1, 2 and 3, Sugar Grove Township; P. O Aurora ; Rep .; Meth .; was born in New York April 5, 1836 ; he married Miss Roxie A. Miner ; she was born in Kaneville Township, and was the second white child born there ; was married July 11, 1866; two chil- dren-Minnie M., born March 27, 1870 ; Cora B., born Oct. 20, 1873 ; he lived in New York until he was 16, when he visited Kane Co .; returned home and remained two years ; in 1852, he settled in De Kalb Co., and engaged in farm- ing ; then moved to Aurora in 1870; lived there six years ; in March, 1877, he settled on his present place; owns 315 acres, valued at $50 per acre.
McDole, S. P., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Mighell, T. P., farmer ; P. O. Jericho.
N ILES, W. S., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Newman, S., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
Newman, J. D., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. 'BRIEN, L. F.
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PRICE, WILLIAM, farmer ; P. O. Grouse
Palmer, J. F .. far .; P. O. Bristol Station. Patterson, Alex, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. PAULL, LOUIS F., Secs. 27, 33 and 34, farming and stock; P. O. Aurora; has 636 acres. Rep .; Ind .; born Kendall Co., Ill., Oct. 14, 1851 ; he married Miss Fanny Potter ; she was born in Aurora Tp. May 22, 1853, and was married Dec. 17, 1873; he came to Kane Co. with his parents and settled in the present place, Mr. L. F. is working his father's farm and is largely interested in stock raising.
Palmer, Ormus, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Patterson, Wm , farmer; P. O. Aurora. PAULL, W. H., Sec. 33; Sugar Grove; farming, dairy and stock ; P. O. Jericho ; 240 acres ; valued at $50 per acre. Rep .; Ind ; born in Medina Co., Ohio, July 14, 1819 ; he married Miss Susan A. Willey ; she was born in New York, in April, 1821; married in 1840 ; have three children, two living-Eliza- beth and Susan A .; his second wife is Miss L. M. Sockett; she was born in
Meadville, Pa., Jan. 14, 1829, and married in October, 1849; she had six children-Corinth A., Henry F., Mina A., Etha E., Delano W., Frank O. ; lived in Ohio until he was 21 ; came to Kane Co. and settled in Sugar Grove Tp., near Grouse; lived there two years, and in 1843 he came to his present place and has resided here since; has been Commissioner of Highways and School Director some twelve years.
Palmer, Jas., farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Paull, H. F., farmer ; P. O. Jericho.
Paull, R. A., farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove. PAULL, STEPHEN G. (deceased ), was born in New York in Ontario Co., Sept. 1, 1812, and at the age of 5 re- moved with his parents to Mcdina Co.,
1 Ohio, and remaincd there until 1838 ; while here in 1834 he married Miss Roxey A. Barker; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., May 10, 1816; they had five children, four living ; in 1838 he came to Kane Co. and located his present place ; he remained here one year when he brought his family from Ohio and resided here until his death in April 26, 1875 ; he had held the office of Supervisor for five years from 1861 ; also Assessor, and for many years School Director. The first Town meet- ing was held at his place.
Palmer, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Jericho. Pittard, Wmn., farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Paull, J. B., farmer ; P. O. Sugar Grove. Palmer, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. Phillips, Jerome, farmer ; P. O. Aurora. PRICE, WM., Secs. 5, 6, 7, and 8,
Sugar Grove Tp .; P. O. Grouse ; Dem .; Ind .; born in Ireland, July 4, 1816 ; he married Miss Mary Smith ; she was born in Penn., and was married Jan. 4, 1843, she had eleven children ; eight are living ; lived in Ireland until he was 13, then he came to the United States and settled in Vermont, engaged in farming ; lived there twelve years, then came West and settled in Sugar Grove in 1841 ; bought his present place and settled in 1842; he came to the United States without any means, and by his industry and economy has placed him- self in his present position.
Patten, H. H.
Peterson, Chas., farmer; P. O. Sugar Grove.
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R OSE, LAURA, farmer ; P. O. Au- ' SEAVEY, MARK, farming and rora.
Randall, F., farmer ; P. O. Aurora.
ROSE, W. J. (deceased), was born in New York in 1822; he married Miss Laura Hinds, who was born in New York in 1822, and married Jan. 13, 1848 ; no children ; he came to Kane Co. in 1839 with his parents, and set- tled in Sugar Grove Tp .; came to pres- ent place about 1846, and lived here until he died, in May, 1873. Mrs. Rose's father, A. H. Hinds, came to Kane Co. in 1842, and settled in Sugar Grove Tp .; he was born in Vermont in 1796, and married Miss Mercy Wilkie; she was born in New York in 1797, and mar- ried in 1818; had nine children ; he died in Aurora in December, 1874; she died in Aurora in December, 1872; he was Justice of the Peace and Postmaster in New York.
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