History of Green County, Wisconsin. Together with sketches of its towns and villages, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 120

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1168

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George F. Ellis lives on section. 14, on the farm bought in the spring of 1855 by his father, Mark Ellis, of Alonzo Jordan. This farm con- tains 200 acres, forty acres being on section 22. Mark Ellis was born in Eckington, Derbyshire, England, in 1803. His father, the grandfather of George, died in 1811, and the grandmother while Mark was an infant. Mark Ellis learned the trade his father had acquired-sickle mak- ing-and worked at it until his marriage in 1828 with Mary Watts. He then became a farmer, and lived as a renter on one farm twenty-two years. All the children were born there. Their names were-Olive, wife of Jo- seph Jackson, of Belleville, Dane county; she died in 1876: John, who lives in Fillmore Co.,

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Minn .; William, who died in this town in 1863; Arthur, who died in Cheyenne, Wy. T., in 1872; Thomas, now living in Green county; Elizabeth, wife of Forester Havens, of the town of Exeter; George F., and Mary, wife of Edwin Jordan, living near Evansville. In the summer of 1850 Mark Ellis and his family came to the United States, landing at New York city, and coming directly to this State, reaching Janesville July 10. IIe rented a farm the next spring of Judge Gibbs, and the next year of Judge Bailey, and in 1853 of Wait Wright, lived there two years, and came to Exeter in 1855 and bought a farm, where he died Sept. 4, 1878. Ifis wife died Sept. 11, 1870. George F. Ellis and Flora Fitts were married Oct. 26, 1869. She is a daughter of Francis and Harriet Fitts, now residents of Belleville. Mr. Ellis is one among the best citizens of the town, is a good farmer, and a man of many excellent qualities.

John Crawford is of Scotch descent, but born in county Cavan, Ireland, in 1820. His father and grandfather were both natives of Scotland. The latter was in the linen bleaching business in Ireland, and his father, Walter Crawford, was a merchant in the town of Arvagh, Ireland. John, when a boy, sold goods in his father's store. The family came to America and set- tled in New York. One son, William, died there. Two daughters, Ann Eliza and Jane, are married, and the former lives in Brooklyn and the latter in New York, where the parents died. They are buried in Green wood cemetery. John Crawford was married in New York, Aug. 11, 1854, to Fannie Moore, and for several years after his marriage, was engaged in the dry goods and millinery business ; disposing of his store in 1858, he came west to Green county and purchased 214 acres of land on sec- tion 6, of this town, and has resided here since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have given their eight children a liberal education. The boys are farming and the girls teaching.

Jonas S. Staley came to this county in 1856, and settled on section 21, of the town of Exeter, where he still resides. He owns 240 acres of land. He was born in Sussex Co, N. J., June 22, 1812. He was reared on a farm, and has always been a farmer. His father, George Staley, died about seven years ago in New Jersey, aged eighty-seven years. His mother died in 1840. Jonas was married in 1836, to Hannah Cron, a native of New Jersey, born May 8, 1820. They brought seven chil- dren with them to Wisconsin-Jacob, who lives in Hamilton Co., Iowa; Mary E., wife of Mar- cns Smith, of Crawford Co., Wis .; Jeremiah, who is married and living near his parents; Sarah A., wife of James Richards, of Smith Co., Kansas; Catharine, wife of Chris. Noggle, died in Kansas; John died young, and Margaret died in infancy. Four children were born in this State-Charles, living with his parents; Jonas, living on a part of his father's farm; Amy and Emily (twins) both of whom died young. Mr. Staley is a worthy citizen and highly respected by his neighbors.

Elijah S. Ace was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Jan. 21, 1846. His father, Jacob Ace, was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1809, and was mar- ried to Mary Staley, Feb. 7, 1832. She was born July 22, 1817, and is a sister of Jonas S. Staley, of the town of Exeter. Jacob Ace and family came to Exeter in 1857. His wife had died the previous year in New Jersey. He set- tled on section 16, and was living in 1884 with his son, Simeon D. Ace, who came with his father to this town. He was born March 29, 1850, and was married Aug. 17, 1873, to Ella A., daughter of Dr. Augustus and Amanda Ross; his farm of 120 acres is on section 16. Another brother, William, lives in Dane county. Elijah S. Ace, the subject of this sketch, en- listed March 30, 1864, in company C, 37th Wis- consin Volunteers. The regiment joined the army of the Potomac in May, 1864, near West Point, Va. He was in the assault upon the defenses of Petersburg April 2, 1865, the day

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before the evacuation of the place, and served creditably until the close of the war, then re- turning to Exeter, he engaged in farm work until 1878; that year he went to Chicago and en- gaged in work for the Parmlee Transfer Com- pany, remaining in that employ two years, when he returned to their town, and was mar- ried Dec. 17, 1871, to Rozilla, daughter of N. S. and C. Park. She was born in this town, Sept. 25, 1854. He went back to Chicago and to his former employment, remained twenty- seven months, then returned to this town and bought the farm where he now lives, consisting of 110 acres. They have one child-Oscar B., born Sept. 25, 1874. Mr. Ace is one of the pub- lic spirited men of the town of Exeter. He was elected in 1881 and 1882 a member of side board of supervisors, and in 1883 was chairman, filling all these positions creditably.

Granville W. Smith, son of Joseph W. and Mary Smith, was born Oct. 3, 1848, in Susque- hanna Co., Penn., and now lives on the home- stead purchase mnade by his father, who is now dead. Mr. Smith was united in marriage Dec. 9, 1869, with Alice J. Jipson, daughter of S. F. and Lucy J. Jipson, of Evansville. They have two children-Mary Alice, born Jan 14, 1871; and Milan F., born June 6, 1876. Mr. Smith is one of the reliable men of his neighborhood, respected by all for his integrity and kind neighborly qualities. His father, Joseph W. Smith, was born in Ludlow, Vt., Sept. 8, 1809, and was married April 2, 1835, to Mary Whit- ney, who was born March 26, 1814, and reared in the same town. In 1837 they went to Brad- ford Co., Penn. After four years residence there they moved to Susquehanna county and there remained until March, 1858, when he moved to this county, settling on section 23, town of Exeter, where he died Sept. 21, 1881. His widow in 1884 resided on the homestead with her son, G. W. Smith. Mr. Smith was a farmer most of the time while a resident of Pennsylvania, but owned a carding mill, cloth dressing and fulling machinery. In 1854, while

at work in his factory, he was entangled in the machinery of a picking machine and so badly injured as to necessitate the amputation of his left arm. Mr. Smith was a man in Pennsylvania of high standing, serving there as county com- missioner. After coming to Exeter he was found to be the man needed in town and county affairs, and has held prominent positions with credit to himself and entire satisfaction to the people. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Smith have had four coildren-Henry, who died in infancy; Asahel, who died when eight years old; John S., now living at Evansville; and Granville W.

Alonzo MeKenny moved to this county in 1853, and settled in the town of Brooklyn. He was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1825. He was brought up on a farm, and married in his na- tive county to Lucinda Tilapaugh in 1847. His father, Chester McKenny, came with him to Green county, and bought the Attica grist and saw mills. Alonzo worked in the mills with his father some years. While thus engaged he bought 160 acres of land on section 36, of Exe ter. This land he afterwards sold and bought 160 acres on sections 33 and 34 to which he removed and improved the land. He enlisted in the 3d regiment of Wisconsin volunteers and served with that regiment three years, then enlisted in the 5th Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, and died in the service with yellow fever, at New Orleans, in 1865. His widow was afterwards married to Thomas St. John and now (1884) resides in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. McKenny reared five children who reached maturity-Burdette, who died, in 1873; Starlin, living in Exeter; Judson, living in Dane county; Loretta, wife of John Himmers, of De- catur; and Lydia, wife of Thomas Crampton, living in Dakota. Chester McKenny sold his Attica property to Weltman & Bartlett. His His death occurred at Attica, in 1861. His widow died in Mount Pleasant, in 1864. Star- lin McKenny was married Jan. 1, 1881, to Rachel Crampton, daughter of Thomas Cramp- ton. She was born in Exeter, Dec. 25, 1855.

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Two children were born to them-Grace, born in May, 1882, and died in September of the same year; and Chester, born in February, 1884. Mrs. McKenny's parents live in the town of Brooklyn. She is one of a family of eight children-Thomas, Mary Ann, Charlie, Robert, Jessie, Ellen and James. The last named died at the age of two years.

Josiah H. Marshall was born in Paris, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1818. While a lad his father moved to Wayne county, in that State, and in 1832 again removed to Orleans county, where Josiah attained manhood. His father was a farmer, to which avocation Josiah was reared. IIe ac- quired, when young, a good knowledge of vocal music, of which he was afterward a teacher. He was married in Madison Co., N. Y., in Octo- ber, 1840, to Elizabeth O. Wood, daughter of Stephen A. Wood. She was born in that county May 18, 1821. A few months after marriage, they went to Pennsylvania for a short time, then returned to Orleans county. Mr. Marshall followed farming as a business, but taught vocal music every winter. In the fall of 1851 they came to Green county, having with them four children -Amelia, now the wife of S. T. Crouch, of the town of Washington; Mary E., now the wife of Joseph W. Ross, of Galesburg, Ill .; Adelaide A., now the wife of A. H. Clark, of Peoria, Ill., and Albert J. an ordained minister of the Free Will Baptist Church, now of Evansville. Albert spent nine years in mis- sionary work in India. IIe served in the 5th Wisconsin Battery, from December, 1863, to the end of the war. One child was born in Wisconsin-Lucy C., now the wife of John C. Potter, of Pocahontas Co., Iowa. Mr. Marshall, on coming to this county, located in Mount Pleasant, and remained in that town farming and teaching vocal music until 1860, when he bought his present farm, which he now occupies, located on section 32. There were three other children born in this State-Annie J., now the wife of P. J. Shaw, of Pocahontas Co., Iowa; Minnie E., who died in infancy, and Effie E.,

wife of George Magee. Mrs. Marshall died Aug. 16, 1881. Mr. Marshall was married Feb. 20, 1883, to Ella Turner, daughter of Thomas and Maria L. Turner, of Yates City, Ill. Her father died in 1851. Her mother was married to Robert Hunter, June 6, 1855. Mr. Marshall is of an inventive turn of mind, and has secured patents on a number of inventions, which promise to be of much practical utility.

Henry M. Barnes came to Green county in 1860. He was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Ang. 23, 1829, where he was reared upon a farm, and remained until the date of his coming to this county, with the exception of one year (1845) which he spent in Troy, Walworth county, in this State, where he was employed as clerk in a store. Oct. 28, 1852, he was married to Maria Edwards, in Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y. After marriage they resided in Medina county. The first year of their residence in Green county was spent in Attica. The next year (1861) they came to Exeter and rented the James Park farm. The following year he rented the Moses Burns farm, east of Dayton. In November, 1863, Mr. Barnes bought his pres- ent farm, on sections 22 and 23, of C. D. W. Leonard. His residence is on section 23. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have had four children-Henry . V., born in Ohio, and now in Idaho; Eveline, born in New York, and died in Exeter in 1861; Heman E., born in Ohio, now living in Dakota; and Ida M., born in Exeter, and now living with her parents. Mr. Barnes has served nine years as justice of the peace, and as town clerk for the term of 1883-84, also notary public. He is a useful and public spirited citizen.

Henry Hefty lives on seetion 18, town of Exeter, and owns a farm of 129 acres. He was born in canton Glarus, Switzerland, April 5, 1831. He landed at New York in May, 1854, with his wife Regula, born Oct. 30, 1831. He was accompanied by a brother named Mathias, who now lives in California. IIe was married April 21, 1853. After coming to the United States he lived in Philadelphia until April, 1855,

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then went to New Glarus, Wis, residing in that State, employed at different kinds of work until 1860, when he came to Exeter and settled on section 17, where he lived until March, 1863, then bought the farm he now occupies. Ile built his present residence in 1870. His children liv- ing are-Mathias, born Jan. 10, 1854; Sybilla, born Aug. 24, 1855, now the wife of Joseph Altman, of Jordan; David, born Jan. 22, 1857, now living in Brooklyn; Magdalena, born May 5, 1859, now the wife of losua Klassy, of Jordan; Regula, born Jan. 13, 1863, now wife of John Becker, of New Glarus; Henry, born March 23, 1868, and Mary, born Oct. 10, 1870. The last two live at home. The dead children are- Regula, born in 1861, and died in 1863; Henry, born in 1866, and died in 1867. His wife died March 23, 1876, and he was married to his second wife, Barbara Schiesser, June 7, 1877. She was born in February, 1815. In 1861 his mother died, and in 1875 his father, who was born March 23, 1806, came from Switzerland to live with him, bringing a boy, by his third marriage, called John, who was born July 10, 1871. The mother is living in Switzerland.

Alonzo J. Edwards was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in the town of West Sparta, Oct. 2, .1835. His father, Harveylin Edwards, was a farmer, and reared a family of thirteen children. All were living in 1884 except one son-Allen, who died in the army in the fall of 1864; his father died in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1850; his mother died in 1883. The brothers and sisters are living west excepting two-James and Mrs. Lavina Dart, who live in Livingston county. Maria is the wife of H. M. Barnes of this town. William lives in Monticello; Harvey, in Albany; Andrew, in Rice Co., Minn .; Elsie Jane, wife of Eugene Witter, same county; Heman, in Polk Co., Iowa; David, in Antelope Co., Neb .; Alvah, near Fort Vancouver, Washington Ter .; Frank, in Colorado. Alonzo J. Edwards and Emeline P. Green were married in Livings- ton Co., N. Y., Sept. 28, 1858. Mrs. Edwards was born in that county Dec. 3, 1839. They

came west and to this town in March, 1862, rented a farm on section 33 one year, and then lived in old Exeter village two years. Mr. Edwards leaving his family there went to Montana and followed mining until June, 1865, when he re- turned home, and lived on rented lands until February, 1868, when he bought land on sec- tion 27, and lived there until August, 1874, when he bought and moved to his present resi- dence on section 34. Ile owns 160 acres, one half on section 33 and one-half on section 34. They have six children. All are living. Charles, the eldest, was born in New York, April, 1860; Jasper,born July, 1864; Mary, born March, 1867; Hattie, born May, 1869; Lester, born November, 1871; Heman,born October, 1875. Mr. Edwards is an energetic, reliable and well respected citizen.

John Jacob Freitag was born in canton Gla- rus, Switzerland, Sept. 17, 1809. He came to America in 1845, and settled in Milwaukee county, this State. His family consisted of his wife and three children-Jacob, now lives on section 30, this town; Rosina, wife of Aug. Hirsch of Milwaukee county, and Harry, who died in the year of their coming. There were born in Milwaukee county-Barbara, wife of Fred. Klassy, living in Iowa; Henry, in this town; Mary, wife of Thomas Jenny, lives in Ohio; Anna, wife of Gabriel Blasy, living in Iowa, and John. The parents are both living. The elder Freitag, when he came to Milwaukee county, bought forty acres of land the first week of his residence, and lived there until 1864, when he sold and came to Exeter, buying 150 aeres of land on section 31, which he still owns and resides upon.

Jacob Freitag, son of John Jacob Freitag, came with his father when young from Switzerland in 1845. While a resident of Milwaukee county he married Christine Becker, Jan. 17, 1860. One child was born to them- John, born Sept. 16, 1862. Mr. Freitag lost his wife by death, Jan. 1, 1873. He owns a valua- ble farm of 210 acres on section 31, and is one

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of the best farmers in this part of the town. He settled on this land in 1864.

Henry Frietag, son of John Jacob Frietag,and brother of Jacob Frietag, was born in Milwaukee county, and came here in 1864 with his father. His residence is on section 31. He owns a fine farm of 300 acres, and adjoining sections south and west. He was married May 10, 1872, to Ursula Blumer. They have five children-Mary, Jacob, Rosina, Henry and John.

Mrs. Urania McConnell is a daughter of John and Nancy Porter, and was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Oct. 4, 1820. She lived with her father until her marriage, Ang. 19, 1840, to Joseph McConnell, who was born Feb. 4, 1811, in Pennsylvania. He came to Wisconsin from Ohio in 1833, and engaged in mining in Lafay- ette county, which occupation he followed most of the time until his marriage. He was at that time operating a mill near Freeport, Ill. They were married at Monroe in this county, and this is said to have been the first marriage in that town. They settled in Stephenson Co., Ill. where they lived until 1866, upon a farm which he purchased two or three years after their marriage. Mr. McConnell, in 1866, bought eighty acres of land on section 35, of the town of Exeter, upon which he resided until the time of his death, Dec. 3, 1882. Mrs. McConnell now lives on the homestead. Their children were-John, who enlisted in the 93d Illinois regiment, and died in the service; James, who died in this town; William died in Illinois; three infant children died in Illinois; Lucy, wife of William Porter, lives in Exeter; Nancy is the wife of Alonzo Silver of Mount Pleas- ant; Mary is married to George Lewis, and they reside on the homestead with Mrs. McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have two children-Erva U., born in November, 1881, and Amy, born in February, 1884.

James T. Fulton, son of William T. and Sarah Fulton, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Aug. 19, 1844, and was but an infant when his

father and family moved to Wisconsin. He lived with his parents until eighteen years old, when with their consent he started in life on his own account. The first year he worked in Wisconsin pineries, then engaged as sutler's clerk for J. S. Gold, sutler of the 15th Veteran Reserve Corps, stationed at Chicago, Springfield and Cairo, Ill. He was in this employ about one year, then went to Montana and engaged in mining two years; came back to Wisconsin in 1867, and took charge of lead mining works in Exeter for an Evansville company, and the Su- gar river lead mines on section 35. A few months later the work was abandoned. In 1869 his father made a trip to California hoping to be benefitted in health. James accompanied him, and they returned the same season. James T. then settled down in life in the town of Exeter, and was married to Matilda Hayden, Feb. 26, 1871. She was a daughter of James and Lucinda Hayden, and born in Dane Co., June 12, 1851. Her father died Oct. 18, 1875, in Exeter village. Her mother now lives there with her son, James Hayden. There are four children besides James and Matilda-Elizabeth, Lonisa, Catharine and William. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have two children-William N., born Jan 1, 1872, and Cora Idell, born March 31, 1879. Mr. Fulton is an excellent citizen, and has eighty acres of land on section 34, where he lives.

Alonzo Jordan brought his family from Chit- tenden Co., Vt., in 1850, and made his home near Dayton, on the place now owned by G. F. Ellis. Mrs. Clarinda Jordan, his first wife, died in Vermont, March 5, 1848, leaving four chil- dren, who were a part of Mr. Jordan's family when he settled in the town of Exeter. They were-Frances, the deceased wife of Warren Ilill ; Alonzo P., Edwin T., who now lives in Rock county; and Eliza, wife of Frank Edwards. In January, 1849, the year before coming west, Mr. Jordan was married to Charlotte Parker, a native of Franklin Co., Vt., born March 14, ' 1827. Before leaving Vermont, one son-Lu-

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cuius O .- was born to them, and afterwards, in this town, were born-Wilber, who now lives in Belleville. Volney, who was married to Minnie Prucia, and has there children-Frank, Belver Pearl, and an infant daughter, now liv- ing in Dayton; Emma, wife of Frank Green, and Fred, who now owns the homestead, and was married to Mary, daughter of Charles and Ann Parkin, Nov. 27, 1883. Alonzo P. Jordan, the oldest son of Alonzo Jordan, was married June 11, 1865, to Frances Hunt, daughter of Homer and Mary Hunt. She was born in Dresden, Ohio. Her parents came to this town in 1866, and have since that time lived with Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan have two children-Lizzie May, born in 1870, and Charles Homer, born in 1873. Mr. Jordan owns 105 acres on section 26. Lucius O., the first born of Alonzo Jordan by his mar- riage with Charlotte Parker, owns 100 acres of land where he resides on section 26. He was married Oct. 8, 1872, to Angeline Vest, daugh- ter of Henry Vest, residents of Eau Claire, Wis. Her mother died when she was quite young. They have seven children-Alonzo W ., Emma A.' Charlotte A., Orphia, Orlando, Lucius and Lewis, (twins). In 1856 the father, Alonzo Jordan, sold his place near Dayton, and moved on 160 acres of land he had previously bought on section 26, where he lived until his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1872. The homestead is now the residence of his widow and his son, Fred, who owns the property.

James Lewis was born in Erie Co., Penn., July 27, 1835. His father, Elijah Lewis, was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Oct. 8, 1808, and his father, Elijah Lewis, Sr., was a Revolu- tionary soldier, was a pensioner, and lived to to the age of ninety-six years, and died in Erie

county in 1853. He was born in Rhode Island. After the Revolution he went to Ohio, and later to Pennsylvania. Elijah Lewis, Jr., was mar- ried to Isabel Johnson, in 1831. She was born in Monroe Co., Penn. He was a farmer. They came to this county in May, 1850. He now lives in Brodhead, where his wife died in March, 1872. Seven children came west with the parents-Jane, wife of Alonzo Jones, living in Montana ; Lydia, wife of Joel C. Close, liv- ing in Crawford Co., Penn .; James, of this town ; Margaret, who died young ; Mary, who died in Decatur; Rose, wife of Isaac N. Farmer, of Decatur; Sarah, deceased wife of Star Mc- Kenney, and Clara, wife of Oliver Woodling, of Brodhead. James Lewis, the subject of this sketch, was married to Elizabeth Conway, April 5, 1858. By this union there is one son, now living in this town-George Eugene, born in 1859. Mr. Lewis lost his wife by death, in March, 1865. July 4, 1867, he was married to Louisa Hayden, daughter of James A. Hayden, one of the old settlers of Exeter village, and who died in October, 1876. By this marriage there are seven children-William, Jay, Almira, Frank, Charles, Pearl and James. Afer his first marriage he commenced life in Mount Pleasant, lived there eighteen months. In the fall of 1859 he made a trip to Kansas, returning the same season. The next spring he went again to Kansas, and back to Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he lived till August, 1863, then returned to Green county, locating in the town of Sylvester, and from there came to the town of Exeter, subsequently purchasing 200 acres of valuable land on section 34. Mr. Lewis is a prominent citizen. He was elected chairman of the town board in 1884, and is a man well calculated to attend to the business of the office.

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CHAPTER XXXV.

TOWN OF JEFFERSON.

This town lies in the southern tier of Green county's civil sub-division. It is bounded on the north by the town of Sylvester, on the east by Spring Grove, on the west by Clarno, and on the south by the Illinois State line. On the government surveys the territory embraced by this town is designated as congressional town- ship 1 north, range ] east, of the fifth principal meridian, and contains 24,536.92 acres. It is stated that there are 24,337 acres of farming lands, valued at $511,765 or $21.02 per acre. The value of village lots in the town is $25,500, as estimated. The total value of real estate in the town is $537,265, while that of real and personal property is $815,585. The population of the town in 1875 was 1,714; in 1880, 1,438.

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History of Green County, Wisconsin. Together with sketches of its towns and villages, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 120

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company Number of Pages: 1168

Author: Union publishing company, Springfield, Ill., pub. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Springfield, Ill., Union publishing company
Number of Pages: 1168