Berreman Tp.; his mother, whose maiden name was Phoebe G. Crane, born in New Hampshire April 21, 1797, still lives with him; she was the only woman in this sec. tion for eighteen months after they came to the country; she is the only one of nineteen brothers and sisters now living; his father died Aug. 18, 1847; he was born in N. Y. Oct. 26, 1779; married Miss Mary E. Mahoney Sept. 15, 1851; she was born in Indiana Nov. 8, 1827; have six children living: William W., now in Washington Territory, Mrs. Clara Davis, John W., Alice A., Rosilla M., Thomas M.; a little nephew lives with them, Ellis A. Evans; have lost four children; Mr. G. served in 57th Regt. I. V. I.; joined Sherman's command at Savannah, Ga.; passed in review with the army at Washington; was honorably discharged in 1865; owns 320 acres of land.

Glassner Nicholas, farm; S. 8; P. O. Willow. GRAY GEORGE W. Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 29; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co.; born in Owen Co., Ind., March 19, 1844; served in Union army during War of the Rebellion, in 97th Regt. Ind. V. I.; participated in battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Atlanta, Savannah, Bentonville, N. C., and a number of others; was honorably discharged at Indianapolis at close of the war; went to Pittsburg, Pa., in 1866; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1868; married Cordelia Mitchell Oct. 14, 1875; she was born in Stephenson Co. July 1, 1854; have one child, Bessie Irena, born Oct. 7, 1876; works 200 acres of land.

HO. Pleasant Valley.

ARMON DAVID, farmer; Sec. 31; P.

Hoy Henry C. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Willow.

Ku Deller: Sec. 21; P. O. Loran,

ELTNER HENRY, Farmer and

Stephenson Co., Ill.; was born at Dayton, O., Dec. 25, 1817; in 1834 his father moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., where they lived 18 years; married Welthy A. Cook in 1847; she died in 1850; had two children, one of whom, Julia A. Benner, is living; married Catherine Eisenbise March 13, 1851; she was born in Miami Co., O., Sept. 8, 1833; came to Ill. to Carroll Co. in 1853, and to Jo Daviess Co. in 1872; have nine children living: Peter R., who has been a teacher six years; John H., Henry, William, Cora E., James A., Lewis E., Effa M. and Malinda; lost four children; owns 177 acres land.

Klump C. A. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Willow. KLUMP JACOB B. Farmer and Justice of the Peace; Sec. 5; P. O. Willow; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 24, 1834; came to the U. S. with two sisters in 1853, to Lake Co, and to Elgin; to this Co. in 1854; went to Galena; declared

his intention to become a citizen; traveled in Iowa and Minnesota; returned in 1860; went to Peoria to see sisters; there enlisted in 39th I. V. I.; served 41⁄2 years during rebellion; never was off duty; had close calls from bullets; passed through his clothes; drew some blood; was in the severest engagements-16 battles-Winchester, Black Water, Morris Island, Petersburg, charge and capture of Ft. Gregg, and others equally severe; pursuit and capture of Gen. Lee; while at home on veteran furlough married Miss Jane Parkinson Feb. 29, 1864; she was born near where they now live; was the first white child born in Ward's Grove precinct; have six children living: Sophie E., Herman R., Julia M., William F., Mary and Rubie; lost two children, Helen and Joseph; Mr. K. was honorably discharged from army at Springfield Dec. 16, 1865; has been commissioned by three governors of Illinois as Justice of the Peace, John M. Palmer, John L. Beveridge and Shelly M. Cullom; owns 323 acres land.

Kock Henry, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Loran. Koehler Frederick, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Lopshire Wm. H. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Willow. Lyde N. Allen, carpenter; Sec. 8; P. O. Willow.

MCGINNIS ENOCH, Farmer; Sec.

19; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co.; born near Indianapolis, Ind., June 23, 1828; father emigrated to McLean Co., Ill., in 1841; came to this Co. in 1842; lived eight years in Stephenson Co.; went to Wis. in 1859; remained there till 1867; moved to this Co.; married Beulah Buckley in 1850; she was born in Lycoming Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1828; have ten children living: James B., John F., Samuel A., Thomas D., Mary J., Ida A., Joseph S., Clunson B., George A. and Orpha E.; lost two children: William F. and Sarah E.; owns 320 acres of land; Commissioner of Highways three years.

MCGINNIS FRANCIS, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co.; was born near Pittsburg, Pa., March 8, 1801; at the age of 15 moved to Ky., and remained there six years; married Jane Coffar in 1822; she died June 9, 1849; they had twelve children, five of whom are living: Enoch, Mary, Sarah, Margaret, Nancy; emigrated to Ind, when it was a new country, and remained till 1841, when he moved to McLean Co., Ill., and in 1842 came to this Co.; two of his sons, James and Joseph, died in the army; James was the owner of the famous Wisconsin eagle; he was color-bearer in the regiment to which it was attached, and cared for it

until he died at Jacksonville, Tenn., in 1862; had they both lived, James intended to present this eagle to his father, but it became the common property of the Regt. after his death, and at the close of the war was presented to the Governor of Wiscon sin; the bird was taken to the Centennial, and while there attracted a great deal of attention; Mr. McGinnis married Eleanor Bartlow Oct. 10, 1851; she died Oct. 17, 1870; owns 61 acres of land; member of church of Brethren of the Abrahamic Faith. McGinness James, farm; S. 19; P. O. Loran. MCPEEK ROBERT, Farmer; Sec.

19; P. O. Pleasant Valley; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, March 18, 1831; came direct to this Co. from Ohio in 1856; married Nancy Aduddell in Oct., 1854; she was born in Ohio Dec. 11, 1829; have nine children living: Sarah M., Mary I., Amanda J., Benjamin A., Perry O., Orpha A.,Margaret A., James G., Josephine B.; lost one child, Nancy; owns 195 acres of land; has been School Director four years; they have been active and influential members of the M. E. Church twenty-four years. MACHAMER THOMAS J. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Willow; born in Union Co., Pa., March 28, 1839; parents emigrated to this Co. in 1845, when the subject of this sketch was quite young; served in the Union army in the 45th Regt. I. V. I.; enlisted Sept. 14, 1861; was in battles of Fort Henry and Donelson; was wounded at Shiloh; honorably discharged on account of wounds received July 17, 1862; married Mary E. Solt Sept. 24, 1864; she was born in this Co. March 10, 1848; have four children: Daniel Lafayette, John Wilbert, Russel C. and Lottie B.; owns 40 acres of land.

Mader Wm. H. S. 30; P. O. Pleasant Valley. MITCHELL MARTIN M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co.; born in Vermillion Co., Ind., April 21, 1827; his father emigrated to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1842; married Thirza Herrington April 18, 1853; she was born in Upper Canada July 14, 1830; came to Carroll, Ill., in 1839; have five children living. Mrs. Cordelia A. May, Anna M., teacher; Almeda A., Phoebe R. and Stephen M.; owns 433 acres of land; was School Director fifteen years; lost three children: Wm. H., Isaac A., and an infant not named. Mowry Wm. laborer; P. O. Loran.

Mowery Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Loran. Muper Henry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Loran.

JEFF HENRY, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O.

N Willow.

NOBLE ARTHUR, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co., Ill.; born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, in 1825; came to this country in 1850, and settled at Pittsburg, Pa., where

he lived ten years; was married March 8, 1860, to Jane Conn, who was born in Co. Down, near Belfast, Ireland, in 1843, and came to America with her parents when 5 years old; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1867; seven children: Alice E., Margaret W., William J., Mary A., Joseph R., Sarah J., Emma R.; owns 310 acres of land; is School Director of the Union School District.

BLEY CHRISTIAN, Farmer; B. Loran, Stevenson Co., born in Germany, and came to U. S. when young; settled in Westmoreland Co., Pa.; married there Miss Catherine Darr, in 1844; she was also born in Germany, and came to this country when a child; came to Galena in 1854; Mr. O. served in the army, in 96th Regt. I. V. I.; participated in all the severe engagements through which his regiment passed; was honorably discharged at close of war; have eight children; Catherine married Mr. Wm. H. Mader; both born in this Co.; they have one child, Leonora.

PAR

ARKINSON MRS. CHRISTINE, Farming; Sec. 8; P. O. Wil low; her maiden name was Miss C. Hoy; she was born in Centre Co., Pa., Aug. 31, 1812; married Mr. James Parkinson in 1832; he was born in Centre Co., Pa., April 29, 1806; they emigrated to this Co. in the Spring of 1839; second family in this section; Mr. P.'s brother, Isaac W., who is now P. M. at Willow, came with them; they were educated and enterprising men, and were valuable to the society in å new and sparsely settled country; James was the first Justice of the Peace in this precinct, and served as first Supervisor of Berreman Tp.; eight children living: Jane (now the wife of J. B. Klump, Eng.), Mrs. Julia A. Calhoun, Isaac W., Mrs. Fannie Lopshire, Cressie E., Geo. W., Silas D., Josiah B., now at Rock River Seminary; lost three sons in army: John died of disease; William killed at Pittsburg Landing; James died of disease; lost one daughter, Rebecca.

PARKINSON GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Willow; born in this Co. May 8, 1850; married Miss Julia A. Wise Dec. 7, 1873; she was born in Ward's Grove, Dec. 7, 1852; Mr. P. is the Leader of the Willow Helicon Band; he is teacher of instrumental and vocal music; owns 41 acres of land; they have one child; W. Bliss Parkinson.

PARKINSON ISAAC W. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Willow; born in Berreman, this Co., Jan. 23, 1845; has since resided here; served in the Union Army, as Sergeant Co. B, 142d Regt. I. V. I.; served his time in that Regt. and enlisted in the 39th Regt. I. V. I.; joined this Regt. the next day after Lee's surrender at Appoma

years; has been Supervisor and Justice of Peace; owns 207 acres of land. WILLIAMS Z. TAYLOR, Farmer

and Teacher; Sec. 29; P. O. Loran, Stephenson Co.; was born in this Co. Sept. 4, 1848, and has made his home here ever since; traveled through Iowa and Central Illinois; attended Mt. Hope school, Pleasant Valley, and Union school, Mt. Carroll; married Lucinda Mader April 14, 1870; she was born in this Co. May 5, 1852; one son, Wilber; owns 120 acres of land; he is now engaged in teaching the Union school in Berreman Tp.

WISE MRS. ESTHER, Farming; Sec. 4; P. O. Willow; maiden name was Esther Wolfley; she was born in Union Co., Pa., Dec. 15, 1822, and moved with her parents to Centre Co.; was married Dec. 8, 1845, to Frederic Wise, who was born in Germany, near the French line, Feb. 14, 1820; came to the U. S. in 1823, and in 1849 to Jo Daviess Co.; Mr. Wise died March 2, 1873; has seven children

living: George, Henry, Mrs. Julia A. Parkinson, Mrs. Mary C. Calhoun, William, Randolph D., Jacob; William and Jacob are at the Rock River Seminary; owns 265 acres of land.

Wise George, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Willow. WISE HENRY, Carpenter and Joiner; P. O. Willow; born in Ward's Grove, this Co., April 25, 1850; went to Neb. in 1871; was there three years; came back to this Co.; served an apprenticeship at his trade in Stephenson Co.; married Miss Mary J. Troxell Nov. 9, 1875; she was born in Pleasant Valley, this Co., Nov. 9, 1856; they have one child, Orus M., born Sept. 11, 1876; Mr. W. has lately erected a mill, in which he has a steam engine for grinding feed, and is already doing a good business.

Womer John, blacksmith; Willow.

CAHILL

AHILL JAMES, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O.
Yankee Hollow.

Cahill Patrick, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Yankee
Hollow.

Calend Ed. farm; Sec. 2; P. O. Plum River. CAMPBELL DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Plum River; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., July 12, 1834; came to this Co. in 1846; settled near Elizabeth; was married to Mary Miller, Sept. 30, 1859; she born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Nov. 27, 1832; two children living: Almira and Daniel De Forrest; lost seven: George H., Charles, Clarinda, Mary A., Henry

Harry and Hattie; owns 189 acres of land; was Överseer of Highways two years. Carroll Con, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Carroll Daniel, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Carroll Denis, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda. Carroll John, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda. Carroll John, Jr., farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Derinda.

Carroll Jeremiah, Sr., farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Derinda.

Carroll Jeremiah, Jr., farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda.

Carroll Robt. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pleasant
Valley.

Carroll Tim. farmer; Sec. 7;
Carroll Wm. farmer; Sec. 7;
Cashman Michael, farmer;
Pleasant Valley.

P. O. Derinda. P. O. Derinda. Sec. 10; P. 0.

Clark Jacob, P. O. Pleasant Valley. Cormany A. C. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Cormany George, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Cormany John, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pleas ant Valley.

Crowley Cornelius, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Crowley Dennis, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Yankee Hollow.

CROWLEY

JEREMIAH D. Teacher; Sec. 2; P. O. Derinda; born in Boston, Mass., April 25, 1850; accompanied his father to this Co. the same year; has resided here ever since; was married Oct. 17, 1876, to Anna Shay; she was born in this Tp., Nov. 30, 1850; they have one daughter, Maud Ella, born July 23, 1877; Mr. C. is serving his first term as Supervisor; family are members of the Catholic Church.

Crummer John, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

DARR DANIEL F. Assistant Post

master; Pleasant Valley; born in Pa., Feb. 8, 1843; enlisted May, 1861, in the 8th Pa. Reserve; was in nine general engagements and numerous skirmishes; was mustered out in June, 1864; came to this Co. in 1872, to settle up his brother Henry's affairs, who died here in that year. Davis Aaron, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Davis Cyrus, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Dawes Henry, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Plum River.

Davis James, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Davis John, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Davis Robert, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Davis Wm. J. Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley. DEEDS DELILAH (Widow, maiden name Williams), Stock Farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Pleasant Valley; born in Tenn. Sept. 24, 1812; came to this Co. in 1833; her father was one of the settlers on Plum River; owns 1,264 acres of land; was married Sept. 29, 1840, to Thomas Deeds; he was born in Ky., Feb. 20, 1813; came to this Co. in 1833; served several terms as Supervisor; School Director a number of years, and Postmaster 20 years; died June 27, 1874; Mrs. Deeds is a member of the Church of God.

Diviny Wm. laborer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.

Donahoe Cornelius, Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant
Valley.

Donahoe Dennis, farm; S. 7;
Dunahue Daniel J. farmer;
Derinda.

P. O. Derinda. Sec. 7; P. O.

Dunigan M. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda.

E Tankee Hollow.

ATON AMOS, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O.

Eaton Daniel, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.

Eberly G. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Polsgrove. Eberly M. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Polsgrove. EDWARD GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Yankee Hollow; born in Mon

mouthshire, Eng., Dec. 8, 1826; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 432 acres of land; was married in 1860 to Emily Buss; she was born in Sussex Co., Eng., June 16, 1839; came to the U. S. in 1850; settled in Lena; they have no children of their own; a relative, Carrie Buss, makes her home with them, and has since she was a little child; she was born in Sussex, Eng., Sept. 29, 1854; came here in 1868.

Edwards Richard, farm; Sec. 3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.

Elfline George, farm laborer; Sec. 29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Eutress John, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Eutress Michael, farm; Sec. 19; P. O. Pleas ant Valley.

Farisee Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Derinda. Finn Tim. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Plum River.

FITZSIMMONS

ABRAM M. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Pleasant Valley; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., March 17, 1836; came to this Co. in 1846; was married July 5, 1859, to Frances Sortore; she was born in same Co., May 22, 1842; they have six children living: Homer G., John F., Florence R., Charles M., George W. and James L.; lost two: Mary, died March 24, 1861, and one infant; Mr. F.'s father came here in 1846; the country was a wild prairie, a portion of which has since grown up with timber.

Fitzsimmons H. farm; Sec. 11; P. O. Pleas-" ant Valley.

Fitzsimmons John, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Flack James, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Derinda. FORBES GEORGE H. Merchant and Stock Dealer; Sec. 27; P. O. Pleasant Valley; born in Wooster, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1839; came to this Co. in 1859; enlisted Sept. 21, 1861, in the 3d Mo. Cavalry; was with them in all their marches, battles, etc.; was discharged Nov. 14, 1864, expiration term of service; was married March 10, 1867, to Helen W. Welden; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1849; have four children: Maude C., born Nov. 20, 1867; Claude, May 16, 1872; Mark, Oct. 31, 1874, and Oliver, March 29, 1877; owns 250 acres of land; has served three years as Justice of the Peace, and four years as School Director.

Forbes J. H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Pleasant Valley.

Forbes Roxwell, farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Pleasant Valley.

Foust Andrew, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Pleas ant Valley.