EARLY, P. H., ticket agent and telegraph operator for the C. & N. W. Ry.. Blairstown; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1852; came to this town in 1872; has followed the business of telegraphing eight years; has been ticket agent four years. He married Maria Kirby, in this place, Jan. 11, 1874; she was born in Geneva, Ill., in 1853; they have one child-John Edward, born in this town on the 16th of Dec., 1874.

Eddy, A. W., far.,S. 26; P.O. Blairstown. Edson, O. S., retired farmer, Blairstown. Egen, D., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Luzerne. EHRED, W. H., insurance and marble agent, Blairstown; was born in Petersville, Northampton Co., Penn., on the 21st of Oct., 1840; in 1859, he went to Wisconsin, in which State he remained until 1861; then he returned to his former home, and remained there until 1867; he then came to this county; during the time he was in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, he was principally engaged in the mercantile business and teaching school; during his residence in Blairstown, he has held the offices of Town Recorder and Alderman a number

of years. He married Miss Mary E. Wehr, in Marshall Co., this State; she was born in Carbon Co., Penn., on the 31st of May, 1845; they have three children-Claude T., born in Blairstown on Oct. 26, 1870; Frank W., born in Blairstown on March 28, 1874; Mary A., born in Blairstown on March 16, 1876. Mr. Ehred represents the following insurance companies: the Farmers'

of Cedar Rapids; the Germania American of New York, and he also represents the marble works of Searles & Baxter, Cedar Rapids.

FAR

ARREL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Luzerne. FERMAN, ROBERT, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Blairstown; owns 580 acres of land; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on the 20th of Jan., 1835; in the year 1847, he went to Ohio, where he remained until the Fall of 1851, when he went to Henry Co., Ill., where he remained until the breaking-out of the rebellion. He enlisted in 112th I. V. I., Co. A, on the 9th of Aug., 1862, and was honorably discharged on the 20th of June, 1865; he was in many severe engagements; the principal ones being the battle of Atlanta. siege of Knoxville, Resaca, Allatoona, Nashville, Wilmington and Raleigh. After the war was over, he came to this county, and has since made it his home. Is one of the Township Trustees at present writing, and also is the present incumbent of the office of School Treasurer. He married Miss Rebecca Hayden, in Henry Co., Ill., on the 10th of April, 1864; she was born in Indiana, in 1841, on the 16th of February; they have four children-Frederick William, born in this county on 15th of Aug., 1866; Lora Louise, born in this county March 28, 1869; Corwin Kent, born in this county Dec. 57, 1872; Cordie Estelle, born in this county May 5, 1877. Eichmeyer, Fritz, lab.; P. O. Luzerne. Elias, Chas., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown. Elias, Chas. H., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairs

town.

Felt, G. W., stock-dealer, Blairstown.
Field John T., drayman, Blairstown.
FITZGERALD, M., druggist,

Blairstown; was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Sept. 29, 1854; came to Boone Co., this State, in May, 1866, and to this town in September, 1875. Mr. Fitzgerald is undoubtedly as good a druggist as there is in the county; he keeps reliable drugs, medicines and chemicals, and everything necessary to complete a neat, tasty, and at the same time a large and finished stock.

Fitzgerald, P. C., harness maker; P. O. Luzerne.

to this township and located on his present farm. He married Miss Sarah A. Miner, in Peoria Co., Ill., on the 11th of October, 1840; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, on the 6th of September, 1822; her father, Thomas Miner, was one of the pioneers of this county; he was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1798, and came to this county in 1854, and made it his home until his death which occurred at his residence in this township, on the 19th of April. HANFORD, H. M., proprietor of Blairstown flour mills and grain dealer, Blairstown; was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1833; while he was a child, his parents moved to Will Co., Ill., in which county the subject of this sketch remained until 1860; he then went to California, remaining one year, at the end of which time he returned to Will Co., Ill., and remained there until 1862, thence to this county in the same year and engaged in the grain trade in this place (Blairstown); was also engaged in the general inercantile business; became proprietor of the Blairstown mill in 1866, and it has been under his supervision since. He married Miss M. B. Keyes, in this county, in 1866; she was born in Linn Co., this State, in 1842. Mr. Hanford has held various town offices in this place.

Hannen, J. B., far., S. 35; P.O. Blairstown. Hanson, Tim, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. Hanson, Claus, laborer; P. O. Luzerne. Hanson, Fredrick, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown.

Hanser, John, com. merch., Blairstown. Hanser, Tim, butcher, Blairstown. Hartung, D. C., blacksmith, Blairstown. Hartung, G. W., stone mason and plasterer, Blairstown.

HARTUNG, HENRY, proprietor of livery stable, Blairstown; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., April 20, 1848; came to this town in 1865, and established himself in the business of general blacksmithing and the manufacture of buggies and wagons, which business he continued in until August, 1877, when he engaged in his present business. He married Miss Julia Ellis in this county, June 20, 1869; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have one child-Alphe M., born in this town Sept. 1, 1870.

Hayden, J. M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown.

HAYDEN, J. M., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Fulton Co., Ill., Dec. 13, 1849; came to this county in 1876. Was married to Miss Emma Thayer, in Knox Co., Ill., March 25, 1877; she was born in Virginia Jan. 30, 1852. HAYES, C. S., dealer in watches,

clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware, spectacles, etc.; repairing and engraving a specialty; Blairstown; was born in Vermont Feb. 18, 1855; he came from there to Cedar Rapids, this State, where he was engaged four years in the jewelry business; he came to this town in 1876, and established himself in the same business, and he is the principal jeweler in town.

Hayes, J., teamster, Blairstown.
Hearener, Frank, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O.
Blairstown.

Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O.
Blairstown.

Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.

Heck, E. D., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Blairs

town.

HECK, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio in 1821; he came to this State in 1866, and located in this county. He married Cathrine Greenamyer in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1846; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1820; they have four children-Ephraim B., born in Columbiana Co., April 2, 1848 (he married Miss Sarah S. Lunenberg in this county, Dec. 25, 1873; she was born in Johnson Co., this State, April 29, 1856; they have had two children -Theodore E., born June 27, 1874, died aged 2 years 1 month and 27 days; Alvin Roy, born April 27, 1875); Sim eon R., born in Columbiana Co., Aug.

18, 1852; Melissa E., born March 18, 1856; John Theodore, born in 1860, died March 26, 1864. Mr. John Heck owns 160 acres of land, and they are well improved.

HECK, R., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown; owns 320 acres of land; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to this county in 1864, and settled in this township; he has held the office of School Director several years. Married Samantha Rupert, in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1855, in which county she was born in 1835.

Heck, Simmion R., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.

Heinrich, C. A., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairs

town.

Heldebrand, Adam, far.; P. O. Blairstown. Henry, M., Com. Highways, Blairstown. Henry, O. S., renter; P. O. Blairstown. Henry, Willis, Blairstown. HERRING, GEORGE

(deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec 27, 1822; he embraced religion and joined the Evangelical Association when he was 13 years of age, and remained a faithful member of the same. On Dec. 26, 1850, he married Miss Susana Keck, in Mahoning Co., Ohio; she was a native of that county, and was born Jan. 28, 1827. Mr. Herring hearing the glowing reports of the Northwest, and being favorably impressed with the advantages to be derived in a new country, came to this State in April, 1863, and was among the first settlers in the vicinity of Blairstown; after being here some time, he was licensed as a local minister, in which capacity he served the church faithfully until death; he was at the head of the building of an Evangelical church at Blairstown, to which he contributed liberally, and which has been a great blessing to the community; he also contributed largely toward the erection of the Blairstown Seminary. During his life, he was an extensive dealer in real estate, and accumulated a large property; failing in health, he removed to Texas in the Spring of 1875, hoping that the change of climate would improve his failing health; but finding that he kept getting worse, he returned and went to Alton, Ill., in which place he

remained until May, 1876, when he returned to this place (Blairstown), where he remained until his death, which oecurred Aug. 8, 1877. Many are they that will long cherish his memory for his unbounded generosity and large heartedness; he was ever giving, and many are his liberal acts; his walk was upright, and his honesty and character without reproach. Such is the record left by him that we could fill a volume of recitals of his good deeds and his labors as a minister of God; but no words that we could employ would add any new luster to the character be bore in the community where he lived so long.

Gone where shadows ne'er gather nor sorrows

Redeeming love.

Gone from his partner's sight, Whose clinging heart

Can scarce depart

From the one loved through each changing year, From the one who in death is still more dear than when in life.

Mrs. Herring is still a resident of this place (Blairstown), and their family of four children all reside in this county; the children are M. S. Herring (whose biography we give in another place), born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; Samantha C. and Amanda M. (twins), born in Columbiana Co., Ohio; (Samantha C. married H. B. Miller; they reside in St. Clair Tp., this county; Amanda M. married J. A. Rank; they reside in Le Roy Tp.. this county); Laurella J., born in Columbiana Co., Ohio.

HERRING, M. S., was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; he came to this county with his parents, George and Susana Herring (whose biographies we give in another place), in 1863; is a member of the Evangelical Church. Hess, E., laborer, Blairstown. Hickson, I. M., far., S. 25; P. O. Blairs

town.

Higley, G. W., restaurant, Blairstown. HOEBEL, LOUIS, hardware mer

chant, Blairstown; was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., Dec. 17, 1842; he came to

this town in 1868, and engaged in his present business. He married Kathrine Sauer, in Freeport, Ill., in 1865; she was born in Baden, Germany, April 30,

1845. HOEBEL BROS., proprietors of the large hardware store and tin shop, Blairstown; this is one of the best business houses in town; it in 24 feet wide and 180 feet long; the front, seventy feet, is stocked with an extensive stock of hardware, stoves, tinware and everything to be found in a firstclass hardware store; the back 110 feet is filled with every desirable agricultural implement; back here is iron, barbed fence wire, nails, ropes, belting, etc. HOEBEL, PHILIP, hardware merchant; was born in Germany on the 19th of Dec., 1828; came to this country in 1842, and settled in Stephenson Co., Ill., in which county he remained until 1868, when he came to this county and engaged in his present business. He married Elizabeth Holch, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., in May, 1858; she was born in Germany in 1837. Hoeck, Frederick, far.; P. O. Luzerne. Hoeck, William, far.; P. O. Luzerne. HOEPNER, FRED., dealer in

wines, beer and cigars, Luzerne; was born in Germany, 1846; came to this country in 1868; Mr. Hoepner has traveled extensively, has been all through the Northwestern States, and in California, British Columbia, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska; he visited several of the principal cities of each of the above named places, and in this State, he engaged in his present business, at this place, on the 1st of Jan., 1878. Koffman, Henry, retired farmer, Luzerne. Hogan, S. R., farmer, P. O. Blairstown. Holaday, W., mfr. fanning mills, Blairs

town.

Hooker, H. C., Blairstown.
Horne, O., banker, Blairstown.
Howard, Perry, teamster, Luzerne.
Howard, Samuel, teamster, Luzerne.
Hutton, R., laborer, Blairstown.

LTEN, HENRY, hardware merchant,
Luzerne.

JACKSON, JOHN, laborer, Blairstown.

Jacoby, C., far., S. 33; P. O. Blairstown. Jennings, C. G., school teacher, Blairstown.

Kellar, John, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne.

Kellar, M. L., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O.
Luzerne.

Kelley, James, merchant, Blairstown.
Kern, Samuel, blacksmith, Luzerne.
Kern, Christof, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O.
Luzerne.

Kiehn, Peter, shoemaker, Blairstown.
KITE, O. P., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O.

Blairstown; owns one-fourth section of land; was born in Page Co., Va., in 1837; came to this State in the Spring of 1855, and settled in Cedar Co., where he remained until 1865, when he came to this county. He married Miss Susan Kiser, in Cedar Co., this State; she was born in Page Co., Virginia; they have a family of six children. KING, JOHN D., attorney and counselor at law, Blairstown; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1839. At the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in Company A. 33d Illinois V. I., Aug. 21, 1861; was honorably discharged in October, 1864; his discharge shows that he was engaged in thirteen pitched battles, among them. being the battles of Jackson, Champion. Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, and a series of battles around that place. settled in this town in the Spring of 1866, and was admitted to the bar in 1873, since which time he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at this place (Blairstown); at the bar, Mr. King is regarded as an able lawyer, a man of sound legal judgment and high professional honor. He married Miss Sarah L. Cooper, in Whiteside Co., Ill., Aug. 9, 1863; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1837. King, S. T., clerk, Blairstown. Kluss, Frederick, farmer, Sec 5; P. O. Luzerne.

He

Kluss, F. H., far., S. 5; P. O. Luzerne.