L 1 B RA FLY OF THE UNIVERS 1TY or 1LL1 NOIS 977. 333 K2.6W ll!tJNfli$ His] jMiu/u v . $ ljUtp % Petstcr JVttornco at Hahi Presented to the LIBRARY of the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS svusi- Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://archive.org/details/kentforcenturyanOOkeis T ^W^ ^-5^ CI FOR A URY AND A AR jS -^L mi 195a B y PHILIP L. KEISTER Kent, Illinois 1952 FORWARD This history of Kent and of the people of the community around the village area known as Kent comes as somewhat of a third edition of a History of Kent, first started in 1932. The idea started with a small booklet of drawings of. each building in Kent in 1932, followed in 1933 with a much larger edition with detailed sketches of each building, including some that were gone by that time, and a history of each place. Since 1933, the materials for this book have been gradually gleaned from many sources. For many years various items were saved and since 1939, notes were made each time an abstract in the Kent area was examined. This collected a large amount of family material. Since 1949, when work was begun in earnest on writing this book on Kent, research began to fill in the outline histories of the various houses from the 1933 book and to collect enough family facts to make a good section on the people who have lived at Kent through the years. Newspapers were read for Kent items, including the Lena Star, 1867-1902, when Kent news ceased; The Pearl City News, 1910- 1951; The Freeport Weekly Democrat, 1886-1904; and other Free- port papers of the, 1880s, 90s and 00s. All tombstone inscript- ions in surronding cemeteries were copied. Many estate files of the 1840s to 1860s give many details, such as the sale bill for example. These list all items sold at the public auction of the goods of the deceased and also list the buyers, a rath- er accurate list of the citizens of the community in those days of limited travel. This history of Kent is in two parts, first, that of the vill- age area, and secondly, of the people of the community includ- ing the village area. Kent traces its earliest beginnings 125 years ago to the building of the Kellogg cabin and trading post on the old Sucker or Kellogg Trail in 1827, The first permanent white settlers who stayed came in 1835, while the Reber family, which came in 1839, marked the beginning of the village area. It is hoped that this history of Kent will be as of great a use to future descendents of the people who have lived at Kent as have the various town histories used by the author from the various communities in the East from which his ancestors came. Kent is too small to justify publication of such a book as a profitable venture so that the author has reproduced only a limited number of copies for various libraries and for those people who are interested in the history of the community .The author expresses his sincere appreciation to all those who hae in any way aided in the making of this work possible. KENT IN 1952 Most of the book was written during 1951 and brought up to date as the various pages were prepared in 1952. This page is used to record the happenings of 1952 not covered. In April, Clifford Mackaben sold the former Offenheiser store to Gurtis and Hilda Govig of Rockford. They live over the store and since September, Mr. Govig has been school bus driver on the Kent route. This bus is garaged at Kent in the former U.B. Church owned by the Borden Company. In July, Kenneth Gerdes moved back to Dixon and his success- or, Vincent Sachse moved to Kent in August in the same hoioe . On July 25, at about 10.15 AM, the Kent bank was robbed by Raymond Hepf er , 26, and Philip Hepf er , 23, of Chilton, Wis. They had previously robbed the Pearl City bank and then stop- ped at Kent. They drove an old car to the area near the Bluffs two miles north of Kent and there switched cars, using their new Packard to make their getaway. They used back roads west of Kent and an alert officer at Argyle, Wis. spotted them, gave chase, and got enough of their license number to lead to their arrest at their home on July 29th, by the FBI . On Oct. 1st they were sentenced to 15 and 12 years, in Federal peni- teniary. This was the big news event of the year as the loot was about $11,200 and the boldness of robbing neighboring town banks the same morning made the act unusual news. Kent probably got the widest newspaper coverage it ever received. Scarborogh & Co., insurance agents, repaid the loss shortly and will recover the money from the FBI after trial, as all of the loot was recovered from the thugs. Loyal Blust, who returned from the Navy earlier in the year, built a garage north of his house in Sept .and October and drilled a well. On Oct. 1, Stanley & Lois Wellman, who came from Freeport, took over operation of the C.J.Aurand store, operated by C. J. (Abe) Aurand since 1919, the longest record of any merch- ant in the history of Kent. Aurands moved from over the store to their remodelled house south of the Methodist church. Addenda on the Yellow Creek Church History ,Pg. 109: Ministers of the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethern, in addition to those listed on Pg. 109, were: Elder Daniel Fry, 1848-1881 (with others), Rev. David Eby, in the 1890 f s, Rev. Samuel Studebaker, 6 yrs , Rev.Chas. Delp, Rev. Jacob Delp, Rev. August Kuhlman, Rev, I.E. Weaver, 1917; Rev. J.L.Erbaugh, 1921; Rev. R. E. Stearn, 1924; Rev. Cecil L. Sell, 1928; Rev. Dewey B. Cave, 1929; Rev. Niels Esbenson, 1934; Rev. J. F. Burton, Fall, 1934; Rev. Galen Gerdes. HISTORY OF KENT Prior to 1819, northwestern Illinois was a wild- erness inhabited only by various Indian tribes. Galena was founded that year and by 1827, Jo Daviess County was erected and included most of northwestern Illinois. In 1826-7, Oliver W. Kellogg blazed the old Sucker or Kellogg' s Trail from Dixon's Ferry to Galena, aid established a stopping place at the half way mark at Kellogg 's Grove by building a cabin just below the present monument. This log cabin, consisting of two roans with a space between was built in 1827. One room was used for the trading post and the other for the family. Eventually, the cabin had five rooms before torn down in the 1860's. It stood just northwest of the present Busch farmhouse. A log from the old cabin is preserved in the Legion Hall in Lena 6 Kellogg stayed until 1831 when he moved to Buffalo Grove west of present day Polo. In 1832, the Black Hawk War drove the Indians across the Mississippi River into Iowa and freed northern Illinois for settlement. The war, hard- ly a war at all, lasted much of the summer of 1832, and was a series of encounters that kept driving the Indians northward until they were caught and defeated at Bad Axe. The Kelloggs Grove skirmish was the last in Illinois, after which Black Hawk retreated northward into Wiscon- sin. On June 25, 1832, the Battaltion of Major John Dement of Posey's Brigade held off the Indians at Kellogg' s Grove and inflicted heavy casualties. The Brigade arrived that evening but Black Hawk had already started to move on. This marked the end of the Indian menance in Stephenson County and settlement began with the first permanent white settler in 1832. The pioneer period of settlement began in 1835 at Kent and continued until the middle 1850* s. In 1835, the first wave of immigration arrived at Kent with the Willets, Rev. Harris Giddings, Timms and others settling and making homes. Jesse Willets settled along Yellow Creek on the county road just west of the bridge that still sometimes bears his name southeast of the Yellow Creek Cemetery. Calvin and Jabez Giddings came about the same time and settled four miles up Yellow Creek. Timms settled in the old fort, following a man named Green. In 1836, Gilbert - 1 - Osborn came, and in 1839, Jacob Reber and his sens, John, Jacob and Abram, and their families arrived from Centre Co , Pa, The tide of Pa. dutch immigration then started to roll in fast a The 1840 census confirms that these men were all here. The Yellow Creek Precinct xook in the southwest part of the county and had only 29 names listed as heads of families. The area around Kent seemed to include: B. 13 lingsworth, James Timms, G K B. Osborn, Jacob Reber, Harris Giddings, Sanfcrd Giddings, Jesse Willets and Daniel Gilman. In 1840, Frank McGinnis erected a cabin on what was later the Jacob Gable farm in Sec . 34, and Ben j .11 lings- worth built a cabin near Timms. About this time, John and Frederick Reber, sons of Jacob Reber, built a crude mill on Yellow Creek in Sec. 14. Before that time, the nearest mill was Craig's Mill on Apple River. Galena was the near- est trading town but pioneers had little to trade with. They made what they just had to have and were lucky enough to raise enough to eat. Cloth, soap ? flour, furniture, and many tools were all made at home and salt and sugar were bcught if en- ough precious gi^ain or furs could be spared. Game was plentiful but life was mostly drudgery and hard work with no play. In 1837 , William Ensign held a school at the James Timms home where he taught the various children of the community for what little pitance the parents could give him. The first marriage took place at the home of James Timms with James Blair and Kate March being united in matrimony in 1837, This was the second license issued at Freeport, which had recently become the county seat of Stephenson County, just erected from JoDaviess, in 1837* The first birth was Harvey M. Timms, son of James Timms, who was born May 26,1837. Jesse Willets, Jr.. was so unfortunate as to be the first person to die in the area, and was buried in the Yellow Creek Cemetery, at one time called the Willets Burying Ground* By 1840, the tide of immi- gration was well under way to Northern Illinois and lands were sux*veyed and opened for sale at the new land office at Dixon in 1844. Other early settlers who came in the early 1840 's were Thomas Carter, Isaac Rand, Samuel Bailey, Jacob Gable, who bought out MacGimiis, Lyman Pitcher, who settled on the hill west of the monument, and a man named Lathrop. Many of the settlers in the 1240' s came from Union Co, Pa. including Peter Kleckner> John Mader, Joseph Sausman* Daniel Machamer , Joseph - 2 - TOP, LXPT: THE MONUMENT Southeaet of Kent, Bui It 1886 TOP: K1NT POST OFFICE, Pg. IS UJWIH LIFT: STATE HIGHWAY Marker on Route 30 about the Kelleffg'e Orova Battlefield LOWER RIQHT, MAIN STREET Showing business houses KENT Jkelloggs GROVE, SSS ZJ n '* E TW0 ENGAGE-! tup J V WRR1 ' ; , ' 0UGHT DURINO^ TFERI.ACKHAWKWAR.ONJUlll lftlH32 CAPT. \VV SNYDER S ' COMPANY DEFEATED A BAND I OF INDIANS, BUT ON JUNE 2b R^IT?™*^ ™ DE MENTS BATTALION OF VOLUNTEERS UtCTFn IV THR STATE OP UL.Nn,, "34 Siler, Ezra Boyer , Samuel Bogenrief t Silas Keist- er and the Boop families. The trip took about six weeks by oxen and covered wagon. Tools, some food and a few household effects were brought . The settler found a piece of land with timber and a good spring, built a cabin and then clear- ed enough ground to raise wheat for his flour and a garden. Eventually he replaced his cabin with a house and had a farm cleared out of the forest. From 1846 to 1850, the land sold rapidly. Interest rates on the frontier were twenty-five percent, and later were ten percent until 1880. Land sold for $1.25 per acre but money was scarce and wages were low. There were no public buildings on the frontier. People needed housing first. A few large landowners who came west with some money built interesting and fine brick houses such as Jacob Reber and his son, Jacob Reber, Jr , built in 1842 and 1844. There were no free schools in Illinois until after 1850 and the pioneers did not concern themselves too much about education. Occassionally some itinerent teacher would show up and hold school during the winter for what he could get the parents to pay, much of it in board and a place to sleep. The log country school house started to make its appearance soon after 1850 and it is believed the first school house at Kent was built about 1853, It was a small frame building of planks running up and down and was soon too small for the growing community. Churches did not exist until people accumulated some ability to build them. The organizations started early, such as the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethern, in 1848, and various missionary groups. It is thought that Kent got its name from Rev. Aratus Kent, a pioneer Galena circuit riding missionary. People met in their homes, then in school houses, and finally in 1858. the Brethern built the Yellow Creek Church. The old U.B. Church was built about 1858. Kent began officially in the eyes of the world on July 29, 1850, when the first post office was opened in Abram Reber's store with Abe as first postmaster, Reber ran a small store in his home and later in 1857, Jacob Reber built a store and house at the SE corner of the SWj SW| Sec. 23. The store was later sold to Daniel Machamer, after Dr. Geo. S.Kleckner ran it for a year in 1866. He also practised medicine and was the first doctor in Kent. A lean-to was added to the west side of the store and in 1875, Machamer sold out to J.K. Reber who sold to A. P. Reber . In 1887, he moved the store to new Kent near the depot. This score was Kent for thirty years and the post off- ice was located there. It was a stop on the Free- port to Elizabeth stage route which ran twice a week each way, and later every other day, to haul the mail. Kent Township was erected in 1856 out of Erin and its west line is the JoDaviess County line. Ward's Grove Township in JoDaviess County lies one mile west of Kent village and is a part of the Kent community. Kent was erected as a 36 section town leaving Erin a "half" township of only 18 sections. Kent, however, is not an even congressional town- ship according to the land survey but two half - townships . In the fall of 1853, the pioneer period definitely began to come to its end for on Aug. 31, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad ran its first train in- to Freeport from Chicago. The next day the Illin- ois Central Railroad began to build northwest from Freeport towards Galena and reached Lena in Oct. 1853. Lena was nothing but a stage inn run by Squire Samuel F. Dodds , who built his beautiful stone house and inn in 1843, He laid out a town site and it soon became Lena, the trading center for a huge area. The haul was now only nine miles from Kent to Lena to get grain and livestock to a market, and not the 30 miles to Galena, as previous. Prices went up rapidly and there was an incentive to raise grain to sell which in turn bought more goods and gave the farmer more time to produce rather than to use most of his time to make every- thing that he needed. The Kent community settled itself down for the next thirty years to life as a typical Mid-Western cross roads village with its store, post office, school and church, and of course a village blacksmi th.Adam Royer started the first known blacksmith shop east of the school about 1862, The farmer began to raise more and to buy more, but his life was still back- breaking drudgery with little time to relax and less to entertain himself. Houses began to improve and in the 1860's, many new ones were built. Larger barns replaced stables as finer horses and more cattle were raised „ Farmers raised fine horses with which to drive on the road. Board fences replaced rail and hedge fences that had to be trimmed annually. In the 1880' s, barbed wire became available and scon took the place of boards in fence building. Roads were - 4 - ££. THE SOUTHWEST PART OF KENT TOWNSHIP in 1871 "a, s - land . i and 1<»« ati farmstead- a- taken fr m t he - . Plat H •i ls - with Int.. ■ m area* n > te t h«* a -f t he r a 1 kemt This rap « 3 as of 1P34 t.i . 189* TiClEJHT SOUTHWEST ..UARTER This shows the southwest quarter of Kent, a full township, showing that part around the village of Kent and that part concerned with Keister family history, inthe immediate vicinity of the village. This map is as of 1913, taken from . tandard Atlas of Stephenson Co. Illinois, published by G e o. A. Ogle Co., c hicago. 1913. &®o £*«<<• *T*M. Kent SOUTHWEST QUARTER This shows the southwest quarter of Kent Township, Stephenson Co., Illinois, shoeing that part around the village of Kent and contains that part concerned with Keister family history, and the cemetaries in Sections 30 and 14. This map is as of 1938 and is made by Philip L. Keister, Kent, 111. 193d MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KENT 1951 The Township of Kent consists of the West Half of Township 27 North, Range 6 East and the East Half of Township 27 North, Range 5 East of the 4th P.M. The Kent village and cowunity is mostly in the Southwest Quarter of the township, while the northeast part is part of the Lena communi ty . Kfr/ C*w*/ Ownership of lots is shown , ALi >™ ctju^d^i Places as shown in the book can be located on this ssp C *i Sd.* A* A? *Scrf**"■ A/s in - 7 - 1912 and the long walk on the east side of the street was built in 1916. One interesting item in April 1896 is that Henry Koch traded with George Claywell giving a horse in exchange for a building lot on the east side of the street, probably where the bank now stands. All available lots on the east side of the street were sold by 1898 so that the growth of Kent about came to an end due to lack of lots. Business houses in Kent in 1897 running ads were: A. Keeler, general merchandise, lumber, elevator W. E. Ankerbrand, Hardware R.H. Hench, station agent N.H. Parkinson, carpet weaving A. Studebaker, general store M. L , Mussellman, Kent editor, Pearl City News, C. Wohlford, Pres. Knights of the Globe, W. H. Bender , Ad j , L. A . "Royer , meat market Wall Machamer, restaurant, livery, ice, etc. F. P. Bender, V.C. of Woodmen Lodge, W, Ankerbrand, Clerk Also, might be added, Sam Keeler, harness shop and J.L. Dillon, blacksmith. In July' 1962'Jl the paper reported a new blacksmith shop by sayrri ; g ? "a; ?iew iron firm has gone into business — Smith and K^man', are proprietors" Where, probably back of the old creamery. Wes, Hockman and Tobie Koch were carpenters. In 1900, ads in April showed Frank Kleckner as hardware merch- ant and Wm. Yeoman advertising eggs for hatching. in: 1892, Claywell & Co. bought the old Reber store building and converted it into a creamery, creating a milk market for which Kent, has since been famous. The railroad encour- aged raising of better livestock and made it much easier to ship to market, and with the advent of the modern pack- ing plant about this time^ meat became more in demand and the area started its shift from a gr&in raising country tq a livestock and dair'y agriculture. Kent made its spurt but not fast enough* Pearl City and Stockton nearby had bdth jumped way ahead t. Ld£b were always scarce in Kent and Kent f s trading area .was linti^ed by its proximity to Lena. Lack of a bank arid a genuine interest in making much of a village held it down and it just never grew very much. In 1894, Henry Koch built the butcher shop where Brashaw's building now. stands, while the Globe building was built to the south in 1893. Sam Keeler built his harness shop in 18- 95 and Ankerbrand built the hardware north of it in 1896. Aspinwall built the blacksmith shop north of the hardware store. James Dillon soon took over the shop. Houses kept going up in the 1890 's with N. Parkinson, 1895, Sam Keeler 1895, Mart Hockman 1897, J. W. Hockman 1898, Matt Eisley 1897, Mrs. M. Kleckner 1898, Mrs. Nancy Keister and A.Siler in 1901 and Peter Broshous in 1903. Art Studabaker bought Eisley's store in 1897. In 1899, the new large school house was built. Dr. Clay came and left after a short time of starvation at Kent. Business entered its golden age in Kent - 8 - from 1900 to 1925. Roads were still poor , the horse and buggy were still the way to get to town to trade. But Kent lacked a bank and building lots so farmers went to other towns to trade and retire. Kent stood still and never did amount to enough to become an incorporated village. The Woodmen lodge died out in Kent about 1903 and Kleckner made living rooms out of the hall over his store. The Globe Hall and creamery burned in 1905, ending the Globe lodge. Fire burned the Parkinson house in 1916, and it was rebuilt, Newt Parkinson, a worker at many trades and master of none mostly blacksmithed and built his Farmers Pride wheelbarrow of such quality that many are still in use. Kent almost had a mining boom as the Kent Mining Co. sunk a shaft on J.B. Wohlford's farm in 1890, with D.Stichter, F.Willett and B.F. Fisher at the head, as miners. They dug a deep shaft but got only a pail full of lead ore so soon gave up hopes. In 1892, a promoter tried to get a mine started on the Boop farm. Then in Jan. 1898, Joseph and Bert Wohlford opened another mine on the Wohlford farm southeast of the Ridge Cheese factory corner but again to no avail. They just could not find enough ore. The first telephone in Kent was between Keeler's store and elevator about 1894. However, telephone service to the out- side world did not come into Kent until 1899, when a line was built from Stockton to Pearl City in that year. The poles arrived in Nov. 1898 and it was completed by June in 1899. Keeler had the first phone. Dr. Clay promoted the company. A local telephone company known as the Kent Indep- endent Tel. Co. with several lines ran until 1915 when the Illinois Commerce Commission decided that the Independent had violated the law on changing from one switchboard to another at Pearl City and in effect was out of luck. The fuss went on and the Independent eventually lost out and telephones were far and few between in Kent hemes for at least twenty years until the hatred died down for The Telephone Co. For a short time Kent had one Stockton rural line phone after the "cut off" . During this period, the Kent band was at its best and the Saturday evening concert was an institution, drawing large crowds to Kent. Ir 1905, Frank Keister, Justice of the Peace, heard the famous Pearl City bootlegging case on a change of venue. The jury found the accused guilty. The lumber yard was built in 1916 and in 1910, D.Lawrence had moved the old part of the former Rhodes blacksmith shop building to Kent and ran a harness shop for a year. Keeler sold the elevator to Rosenstiel and the store to Auman & Son, In 1912, Studebaker sold out to Aurand Bros, and after Grover Aurand left for Seward in 1914, Roy Aurand ran the store until 1918 when he sold out to C.W Penticof f . Dick Auman ran the other store for a time and went into the creamery in 1915, when he sold out to Thos . Starr. Roy had been a promising young man, if Kent ever had one, but - 9 - threw away his opportunity with his lack of attention to his business and his sudden end in 1921 at his own hand. He had the largest funeral ever held in Kent, so much so, that a travelling man wondered what the celebration was for. The old restaurant building had numerous business changes as did the pool hall. The automobile changed the country vill- age business methods as competition grew and gradually cut deeply into sales. Kent has been fortunate that it has held much of its business but with a fine new highway, the local merchant finds the attractive prices of the city chains store cutting deeper into his trade. In 1922 the various citizens of means in the community band- ed together and raised the $33,000 necessary to start the State Bank of Kent, which erected its building in the fall of 1922, and opened for business on Feb. 1, 1923, with Bert Keister as cashier. He had run the hardware store since 1906 and sold it in 1924 to John Fox. People banked either in Stockton or Pearl City until the Kent bank opened. But gradually it won over these people and became a profitable institution. It probably helped more than any other factor in holding business in Kent. Electricity came to Kent in July 1923, with the line built down from Sunnyside. A meeting had been held in Feb. to dis- cuss the matter. Earlier, light plants had been installed in the creamery and in Roy Aurand's store. In 1923, Route 5 ( now 20) was built three miles north of Kent, missing Ksit and its old Grant Highway Route. August Kuhlman, a lay Buakard preacher, was road commissioner and got busy build- ing gravel roads so that by 1927, Kent was connected with Route 5. Kent roads were well graded and bridged so that gravelling progressed rapidly. The shipping association started in 1919 and prospered through the 1920 -s. Most of Kent's trade and shipping area was around Kent, the Gidd's neighborhood and the Willow Valley. In 1926, the John Fox hardware burned and was rebuilt. In late 1929, Gustav Krapf started the swiss cheese factory after the Sullivan Milk Co. closed the plant in the spring. Krapf gradually rebuilt the plant and sold it to the Borden Co. in 1944. The old ice houses gave way to electric refrig- eiation in the 1930 T s. Ice was hauled from Yellow Creek near Mogle's Bridge north of Kent on sleds and put up in ice hou- ses, the largest being back of the creamery. In 1922, for a short while, a bus line operated from Stockton to Freeport over the Grant Highway, leaving Stockton and Freeport twice a day each way. This is the only record of Kent ever having a bus line to Freeport since the stage stopped running in 1888. Route 5 soon ended service via Kent and its uncertain Grant Highway. W. T. Rawleigh was recorded as having been in Kent in June 1896. There were many itinerent salesmen and peddlers in those days. One important person who spoke in Kent was Gov. - 10 - rebuilt mf fr thm f ir# of IMS THE KEISTER HARDWARE STORE, NANCY KEISTER RESIDENCE AND KLECKNER RESIDENCE, 1910 THE CHICAGO oKKA : WESTERN DEPOT 1908 - li :kni r . n t ai now the Harold Fox home . Note the far rch and picket fence of that DEPOT ELEVATOR AND LUMBER YARD at Kent taken about 1917 (. HAKLES CULK n | Now the Aii»-i t . .m-iibi ^06 house The St. Paul's Lutheran Church in 1923 from the south looking north, before it was remodelled. Also note horsesheds . l»*iw# ft 1 north Ol The men are An ar und KENT LUMBER COMPANY YARD AND OFFICE also showing ^levator mlk loadi m t < F. KEISTER & SON HARD*, in August 1908 . Bert Ke is to the right on th« and Richard Yates in March 1904, when he stopped over between trains. He spoke in the hall in the old creamery and Frank Keister drove him from the depot. School was dismissed for half a day so the children could see the governor. Said to say, his trip was in vain as he was defeated in the election. Of course many important people have gone through Kent on the train, including that world famous traveler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, but not so much as his famous smile did he give those standing along the track watching his train. Shows and circuses of the small size variety made Kent at one time. Hall's Circus troupe attracted attention in May 1899 while passing through from Pearl City to Stockton. One circus in the early 1900' s was helJ on the right of way and was reputed to have had the most elephants and animals of any show ever held in Kent. About 1915, or thereafter, a third rate circus showed in Kent, but left such a foul re- putation in Pearl City that many of its disgruntled victems attended again but well stocked with overipe eggs„ The help working for the circus were ready and a near riot ensued as numeous good beatings followed. The "one-elephant" and dog and pony shows kept coming until the 1930' s but more movies and vaudeville was mixed in near the end, Thompson's put on a movie about every summer during the teens and early 1920*8 with good attendance. Josh Billings and his medicine show entertained local citizens around 1900, usually in the Modern Woodman Hall. His popularity contests are still well remembered. Early entertainment had included horse races on the roads, plays , spelling contests, etc. In June 1838, a serio-comic temperance drame, Ten Nights in a Bar Room, was shown with mostiy local talent in the vacant store room of the old Reber store. Such plays have been given at various times to raise funds but usually entertained their audianee* In 1926, the business firms of Kent agreed to close on Tues. and Thursday evenings and have done so ever since. They in- cluded : John E. Fox, H. J. Of f enheiser , C.J. Aurand, Henry Offenheiser and S. I. Shankle. Merchants later sponsored free movies, first in 1932 with the picture shown on the south side of Brashaw T s building, and later starting in 1939 they were shown on the street. They drew a crowd but the business men felt they cost too much for the business that the shows attracted. Of recent years, Friday evening has edged out Saturday as the big evening in Kent, as other towns are closed that evening. In 1935, fire struck again and cleaned out the Offenheiser store and Brashaw barber shop, Beth were soon rebuilt. In 1933, when beer came back, R. Brashaw started selling it but hard liquor has never been sold in Kent, although rumors of bootlegging in the '20s floated out. In 1929, Vern Kleckner built the garage and H. A. Crow and Ed Richtemeyer built their houses. In 1938, Vern Kleckner built his house. Through the years, the village kept changing bit by bit with the white picket fences of the 1890' s giving way to - 11 - wire or none at all. Early trees died off due to poor select- ion, such as box elders and cottonwoods, and the soft maples planted then are now huge, but not the best of trees. There were no hard maples or elms. Barns for the family horse gave way to garages in the 1920*s and 30* s, and are .lust about gone now. Modern plumbing has come fast since the 1920 's with modern well pumps, as Kent does not have a waterworks. Some wells have been failures. In 1950, a community project raised funds for street lights which were installed and are maintained by public subscription, and not by taxes. And in 1949, curb and gutter was installed by the county highway dept. on Main St. and the street was given a blacktop coating in 1951, as well as the highway to Route 20. Kent, with its rather new business buildings, new street with curbs, and st- reet lights is almost a strange place to the former Kent re- sident of only 25 years ago. In 1940, Harold Fox and Harlen Offenheiser started Kent's first service station and bulk plant on the railroad right of way under the name H. & H. Oil Co. Harold sold to Malvin W. Ditzler in 3 946. In 1944, G. Krapf sold the cheese factory to the Borden Co., who operated the plant as part of the Lakeshire Marty division making cheese until Oct. 1950, when it was turn- ed over to the Mfgd. Products Division, and the mj Ik trucked out. The Borden Co. built a large new plant from 1946-50. The big layoff in 1950 brought an end to Kent's little boom when 14 people were laid off at one time. The United Brethern Church on West St. finally gave up in 1943 as its members had about all died off. It was then made into a garage. The Methodist Church built Wesley Hall in 1935 and it has served the community for many non-church meetings. The bank survived the depression and in due time found its territory reaching into Pearl City and Stockton where its old competitors had met the terrible end of failure. Much new bus- iness area was gained and the bank has had footings of over a million dollars at times since the war. David Carpenter became cashier in 1949. In 1947, Postmaster John Fox built the new small post office building. The post office has one rural route with H. A. Crow as carrier. In 1946, M.W. Ditzler built a new house, as did Elwood Winger t. In 1949, Loyal Blust built a new house, and in 1950, Keith Harkness built his new house. The railroad gradually reduced its payroll at Kent to just the agent and after the wreck of May 1950, which tore out the electric switch, the double track was removed and by July, 1951, the station was closed as an agency station. A small mail shed has replaced the depot. Mat-tie Eisley wrote some very interesting news items while he was the editor of the Kent observor for the Pearl City News. A few of his most choice items are set forth to give you some of his ability and the choice gossip of the day: - 12 - ■3- < 3E « a X) I J I-S8. 1 "X3 C i) H V .9 1 is c 4-J > o 03 c/d CO er & S Implements CO O E o i Hot Bl d Range ry respect to tisfaction Keist V« co 1 CO S3 < 1 teed in eve perfect sa J.F. % Sells Sto c E 05 ft *s. 3 frog o 95 p as 3 — .. -. O 3" •-•> Jack Jacobs, the colored man, was fishing with a shot gun in Yellow Creek and returned home with a fish weighing 5| lbs. (Jacobs was caretaker for railroad machinery in 1910). L. W. Krell, the 400 pound butcher and auctioneer of Pearl City was here but soon left as there was no room in the village for him. And about the "Dad" Chester family, he wrote. in May 1910: "The stork called at the Chester residence Friday night and left a dish washer as Mr. Chester expresses himself; however it will be many years before the newcomer will perform such labor; the stork has been very good to that family as this* i3 the 9th call." But Mattie lost count as in 1912, he wrote: "The stork has again visited the Chester family near the village and left a little son; 13 children are now in the family. Some marksman ought to shoot that stork or have the price of meat lowered. Mr. Chester has been made happy the 13th time." (Mr. Chester worked on the section). Mattie' s quaint way of expressing the public indignation over a preacher who cracked up morally in 1916 read: "The Kent Star did not shine last week, the editor, Rev. Harris, having gone on a trip somewhere and did not return. We are informed that the Rev. has handed in his resignation to his church". On Oct. 5, 1916, Mattie wrote: "The printing outfit belonging to Rev. Karris was packed and shipped out by Mr. Starr", The little paper was actually the only newspaper ever printed in Kent and ran for several months in 1916 under the editorship of Retf. Christopher Harris. It contained some news and ads and some filler. Apparently Harris set the type and ran the paper, somewhat as an auxiliary to the Methodist Churches at Kent and Willow„ The Kent Observor page has been carried for years on the insfcJe of the Pearl City News published by O.Glen Hooker of Pearl City. The Observor never existed at Kent. Another choice items was in Get. 1915 when Newt Kleokner was supposedly found dead in Becker, Minn. The family sent Bert Keister to bring home the rather badily injured remains. Much to their surprise, they found it was not Newt but some bum who had stolen his wallet and had it on him when killed by a train. The unknown man was buried in the potters fifld near Freeport. - 13 - THE KELLOGG' S GROVE BATTLEFIELD MONUMENT Southeast of Kent about one mile on the ridge stands the mon- ument which commemorates the Battle of Kellogg' s Grove in the Black Hawk War. This skirmish or battle was fought on June 25, 1832, between the United States Volunteer troops and the band of Indians led by Chief Black Hawk. To the east of the monument where the farm house of Howard Busch now stands, stood the Kellogg cabins built in 1827. This cabin served as a tavern or inn on the old Kellogg trail from Galena to Dixon, and was about the half way point, being about one days horseback ride from either place. 0. W. Kellogg had moved to Buffalo Grove west of Polo in 1831. The Black Hawk War of 1832 drove the Indians west of the Miss- issippi River* Black Hawk and about 200 warriors attached the Apple River Port on June 24 and were repulsed. They moved esst along the trail with the hope of capturing the small garrison and stores at Kellogg 's Grove. Major John Dement, in charge of the Spy or Advance battalion of Posey's Brigade was ordered to march to Kellogg 's Grove on the 23d, and arrived on the 23d They lay over Sunday on the 24th. Capt. Funk arrived early on the 25th and warned Dement of the presence of Indians. A small detachment on horses moved out west along the ridge several miles, the leaders being Gray and Willis Chandler .They spotted several Indians and reported to the major. The indians were decoys and led them to the main band in a grove and then the indians charged the detachment and drove it back to the cabins used as a fort. The battle lasted the remainder of the dayas the troops fired from holes in the logs. The indians tried :to close in but were kept at bay. Most of the horses w,ere killed. Two scouts were sent out to warn the main brigade to rush reinforcements which came about evening. The indians moved north to the timber along the creek and about midnight held a war dance and moved on. Posey started after them in the morning after burying five men killed. About fifty indians had been killed in the fight. The monument was built in the summer of 1886 and dedicated on Sept V- 30, 1886, by the GAR post from Lena. A large crowd attended, and a box of bones of 14 soldiers was buried south of the monument . The total cost of nearly $1,000 was paid by Stephenson County. The monument site commands a f Jne view across the valley. In 1932, the Centenial anniversary was celebrated with C. Way- land Brooks, later U.S. Sena tor, of Chicago, as speaker. In July 1935, the Veterans of Foreign Wars erected a flag pole and Mrs .A .Deisher , daughter of Jimmie Timms , who promoted the building of the monument, raised the flag. Mrs. Deisher was born in the old fort-cabins and was a community character who was always closely associated with the cause of the monument and the Black Hawk War. - 14 - THE POST OFFICE AT KENT Kent was established as a post office on July 29, 1850 with Abram Reber as postmaster. Reber ran some sort of store. Mails were hauled by a stage from Freeport to Derinda twice a week in 1859, leaving Freeport at 7 AM. on Mondays and Fridays and going east on Tuesdays and Saturdays. By Jan. 1887, the Elizabeth stage through Kent was a large two seated vehicle with space to haul the mail and small parcels to the rear. It ran from Freeport via Centenial, Yellow Creek, Kent, Morseville , and Yankee Hollow, going east on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and west on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In the winter, ? sled was used. A few passengers were haul- ed. The mail was first carried on the trains beginning on April 8, 1888, replacing the stage line. It is supposed the postmasters from 1850 to 1882 were the current storekeeper. A* P. Reber held the post from 1882 until he resigned Feb. 13, 1888, and Nancy J. Eisley was appointed on Mar r 28, 1888. She hf.d the misfortune to have her safe robbed of $208 in a registered letter, plus some new shoes, jewelry and tobacco. The thief, some local loafer, Who knew the set up, entered through the cellar and a trap door. This happened on Tues. night, Apr. 17, 1888. She did not know the combination of the new safe and put the registered letter in it unlocked. On Dec. 17, 1888, the burglars came back but this time got no money. In Dec. 1889, Abe Keeler was appointed postmaster and held the job until he sold his store in 1906, or a bit later. The Aumans tried to get it but were too good a Democrats for Teddy Roosevelt so Addie Deisher was appointed as the postmistriss of Kent. Addie got the job in 1908 and had it nearly four yenrs. She had the office located in Howard Parkinson* s restau- rant for a time and then moved to the old shack back of the hardware store, popularly known since as " The Post Office'. She took the prize as the most inefficient of all that ever held the job as she loved to gossip md she would shove the mail in any box before her. She even ran Bert Keister out of the post office one day for throwing such ill sorted letters back on the floor behind the cage. In Jan. 1912, people got somewhat of a break as Addie re- signed because of ill health and on Feb. 14, 1912, Grover Aurand was appointed. On Sept. 3, 1914, W.J. Auman got the position after Grover left Kent and in July 1915, Roy Aurand took over after Dick Auman sold his store. Roy had the office in his store until he sold to Penticoff in 1918 and then he moved it to the ice cream parlor in the Auman building. Vera Richteraeyer worked forhim and in 1921, he moved it to C . J. Aurand 's store before his sudden demise, Bert Keister then became postmaster in 1921 and resigned in 1924 when he sold his store to John Fox, and John became his successor, and has held the job over 28 years — a record for Kent and it is now a full time - 15 - job instead of just a side line in a store. On Oct ,21, 19- 46, John Fox moved into the new post office building built for that purpose at the southwest corner of his lot. He had the office in his store, as had all of the other postmasters, except Addie Deisher, until 1946. Mail its hauled up from the depot by Gus Otte in a push cart, or by sled in winter. The rural mail route started in the summer of 1900 with Wes Kockman as first rural carrier. He was an old soldier and a carpenter by trade but as he had a very meagre education, he could not pass the exam and lost out tc William Bender who had the route for 25 years and retired in 1926. He was an excellent mail man and most of tne time carried mail with a team. His last few years, he drove a Model T Ford. In 1926, H„ A. Crow became mail carrier aud is still on the job. The route is short for these days and lies mostly in Kent Town- ship serving many people who trade in Lena and rarely come to Kent. The Kent post office is a fourth class office now under Civil Service. In the past, changes of administration many times meant a change is postmaster. OLD REBER STORE AND HOUSE The old Kent store was much of its existence run by the Reber family and was usually known as "Reber's Store". It stood on the west part of the lot where Andy Christensen has built his home at the southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23. It was built by Jacob Reber in 1857. He also built a two story house to the east of the store building. The house survived until 1932. Jacob Reber ran the store until 1865, when in May, he sold it to Abram Reber. Matthew Eisley had clerked in the store for Reber and bought it from Abram Reber on Dec. 20, 1865. He soon sold to George S. Kleckner who sold out in 1869 to Daniel Mach- smer and went to Pearl City where he started the present store operated by Liehenstein Bros. Daniel Machamer ran the store and lived in the house aside of the store until 1875 when he sold it to Jacob Reber, Jr. Machamer had added a piece to the west side to enlarge the store. This addition remainded on when the building was later moved and was held in place by iron rods run through the building. A picture of the store in 1871 appeared in the County Plat Book of that year. The store was the center of what was then Kent as it contained the post off- ice which was served by the mail stage twice a week. Thomas K. Reber was a stock buyer around Kent about 1880, In August 1881, Aaron P. Reber bought the store and house from Jake Reber, who took over A.P.'s share in the livestock buying business. - 16 - RES. OF SILAS KEISTER , SEC. 27, KENT TP: STEPHENSON CO. ILL RES STOKC amo ENTERTAINMENT OF OAN k HACNAHCR SEC. 23, KENT TP. STEPHEHSQK CO. IU OLD REBER STORE HOUSE AFTER 1888 This house stood one-fourth mile east of the school on the site by Andrew Christ lensen. It was rased in 1932. pfc ^ — » - .** THE OLD REBER HOUSE LAST OWNED BY ED WINGERT ABOUT 1920 This house stood across from the Wingert farm and was used by the various owners of the farm as a tenant house. It was razed in 1947 The golden years of the old store were in the 1880' s as farmers had more money and there were more goods to sell. Abe Keeler learned the store business as a clerk in this store. In May 1382, A. P c , as he was called, surprised his customers with a set of new window shades with his name painted on them. Ed Auman clerked in the store in 1883. On Nov, 22, 1884, the people of Kent held a celebra- tion at the Kent store at wh.ih A„P. sold nickel cigars at 2 for 5£. In 1835, A.P, built a vat in the cellar in which he could pack eggs unti] the price suited him to sell. The newspaper reporter liked him as he reported him as an energetic young man, and is making money by close attention to business. He sells anything from a suit of clothes to a toothpick. In Nov. 1336, A.P. offered a hat as prize to the farmer exhibiting the six heaviest ears of corn. Jacob Studebaker carried off the prize with six ears that weighted 6 lbs. 10 ost. The store had the usual assortment of boxes and barrells of that day and of course some bolts of cloth and men's clothes, with some hardware and farm supplies — the typical country store with its old stove around which the loafers sat and spit and spun yar:\s. There was a good well and a watering trough to quench the thirst of poor dobbin who brought most of the customers to this store or while on the way to Lena. Then in 1887, the railroad grading crews started to dig and the trains came one-quarter mile to the south of the old store. A. P. Reber bought a lot in Joe Siler's new addition near the depot and moved his store to its new site in Nov. 1887. He reopened it in Jan. 1888. But now competition' had come and Galena looked brighter to A.P. so with his brother, Wall, who clerked for him, A.P. mov- ed to Galena in April 1888. He came back in 1890 and mov- ed to Lena In 1892, and later went to Fremont, Mich. The old store building was made into the creamery in 1892 and burned in 1905. A. P. Reber moved to Kent in rooms over the store and so he sold the old house that had been aside of the store to the Lutheran Church for a parsonage. Rev. J.N.Klock moved there in Mar. 1888. In Apr. 1890, the church sold the house to David Finkenbinder who sold it to his son, Wm. Finkenbinder, and he rented it for several years, first to' Al Reeder in 1890, then to R. Hench, the station agent in 1892', and 'some people named Bowers. In 1895, Joseph W. Rush bought the house and lived there until 1899, when he sold it to William M. Miller, who lived there with his wife Sarah Jane. He died in 1901, and in 1906, Mrs. Miller moved away and the house was sold to Geo. W. Keister. Mrs.- Miller's sort in law, Mel Trotter spent one winter living in the house, long be- fore he got converted and became the famous evangelist. The house was lived in by numerous tenants thereafter, the J.W."Dad" Chester family living there until Feb. 1919. Dad Chester worked on the section and had a large family. . • - 17 - Ralph Diffenbacher lived there for a while before moving to Ttockton. Chas. Cliff, Glen Olthof f , Walter Staas, Chas. Blust, and Oscar Olthof f followed as tennts. The house fin- ally got pretty shacky from lack of repairs and in 1932 was torn down by Rev. Geo. Gable of Elizabeth. The Keister family sold the lot to George Frazier in 1946 and he sold the east part to Andrew Christensen in 1950. Andy has built his basement home preparatory to building a house in the future. EARLY RAILROAD RUMORS One of the fcvorite pastimes around Kent before 1887 was that of guessing as to how and what kind of a railroad might someday be built to make Kent a great city, or less. The first recorded rumor was that of the Chicago & Iowa R.R. in 1870, and it built up high hopes, as in Mar. 1871, its surveyors actually ran a survey through Kent over the ridge to Morseville and west to Bellvue, Iowa, and then up the riv- er to Dubuque. The Chicago & Iowa built to Forreston in 1871 and then funds gave out and a profitable connection with the Illinois Central R>R. ended all hopes of the C & I RR. ever building from Forreston west through Kent. Morseville even had quite a boom over these surveys and a little lead strike but Kent did not get that excited. As late as Aug. 1871, hopes were still high. The next hopes were built around the Pa. Central R.R. plan- ning a line from Indianapolis to Prairie du Chien. Surveying parties went through Kent the winter of 1872 but no more was heard of this outfit. The next scheme was just that — a narrow gauge railway from Forreston at the end of the C&I RR through Shannon, up the Yellow Creek valley through Kent and then north to Winslow and up into Southern Wisconsin. A Mr. Baldwin held a series of meetings to raise stock subscriptions and Kent was not overlooked. Even Peter Kleckner , noted for his thrift, subscribed $600 of Kent's $25,000 quota, on the theory that his farm would increase in value twice that much, at the Kent meeting in July 1887. The narrow gauge was to have cost about $8500 per mile and because Freeport was not interested, the promoters sought to skirt Freeport and hence Kent and Yellow Creek were used to play against rich Freeport, and coax out stock support for a direct line from Freeport north. This line actually did just that and did some grading north of Freeport but soon folded. For once Kentites were lucky that they were only used as bait as they would have been gyped and lost. October 1880 brought another party of six surveyors for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R. making a survey from - 18 - Shannon to Warren to connect with the old Mineral Point R.R. The news editor asked, "Does this mean a road or is it one of those peculiar moves made on the railroad checkerboard to effect some other important purpose?" There was a lot of slight rumor in the Spring of 1882, and again in 1884, a lot more surveying was done on a line from Lanark to Warren. In 1885, talk grew that the Chicago & Iowa RR would soon extend to Warren and join up with the Mineral Point RR.But in June 1886, a party of surveyors went through for the Chicago & Pacific RR which later ended in Kitridge where it joined the CMSt.P RR. But in 1886, as the surveyor's of another railway worked through Kent, the reporter made this most interesting statement, "We expect a railroad through here about the time the prohibition party comes into power" . This time the reporter bet on the wrong guess, as the Minnesota & Northwestern Surveyors were laying out a railroad that was under construction and in the spring of 1887, was built. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway ended in Freeport and after 1871, got very little traffic from the Illinois Central R.R. as that line sent through traffic over the C & I. RR. from Forreston to Chicago. So the rumors were always present that the C&NW Ry. was going to build west !from Freeport to Dubuque. After the IC built its own line to Chicago in 1886-7, the C&NW did survey a route west of Freeport but went several miles north of Kent. The last rumor was in Mar . 1901 when some promoter got the bright idea that an electric interurban railway should be built west from Freeport but the idea got very little response . - 19 - THE CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY The railroad was the life artery of any community in Amer- ica in the Nineteenth Century. Kent was no exception. It dragged along as a cross roads community, hardly enough to call a village, until the summer of 1887, and then like a mushroom, received its growth from the coming of the rail- road, and overnight became a village. The railroad meant a station and a place to ship cattle, hogs and grain to market, and a place to receive merchandise, and of course passenger service and daily mail service. In the winter of 1887, the Minnesota & Northwestern Rail- road surveyed its line through Kent and was attempting to build a direct line from Chicago to Olwein, la. where the line split with one line going to St, Paul and the other to Kansas City. In Feb. 1887, it was announced that Kent would have a depot located on the Claywell farm a quarter of a mile south of the then village of Kent. John L.Pratt, right of way agent, started buying the right of way in Feb. 1887, and by Mar. 11, 1887, the grading crews were putting up shanties. Contractor Lindquist commenced work near Yellow Creek on Mar. 28, on his stretch of 8 miles of line west which took his section several miles west of Kent. By April 23, the crews had gotten to Kent with a camp on the William Taylor farm and then on the Chas. Smith farm west of Kent. The graders started to work on the big fill west of Kent in Keister's fi^ld. By May 14, the timb- ers for trestles and bridges were being hauled from Lena by team. >It was the driest year on record for the area and the dust stirred up by these teams was bad. By July 14, 1887., the contractor had finished his work on the grading and moved some of his equipment to Elizabeth and the re- mainder he shipped out from Lena, the nearest railhead. The Lena Star reported that over $26,000 in payroll checks were cashed in Lena. Grading was done by mule team and scrapper, and the deep cuts wer-3 moved out onto the fills by little trains of narrow gauge cars by gravity. There was no big power machinery and it was hard, hand work. The cuts were shallow and fills low resulting in steep grades. One of the really great days in Kent took place on August 23, 1887 — for on that day the rails of the new road reached Kent. Apparently a siding was built and in a few days the boarding train moved in until the next station was reached, By Sept. 24, the Star reported that the M & NW RR was about completed but this was premature as the tunnel at Rice took much longer than expected. Trains ran from Galena Jet. to South Freeport over the IC during 1887. Freight trains began to run through Kent in Nov. 1887 for local freight service and to haul livestock, which Kent soon took advantage of and the first stock was shipped in Nov. 1887. A well was drilled at the depot and the lumber - 20 - for the depot arrived late in November and the depot was nearly built by Dec. 5, and came into use on Dec. 20, 1887. Late in Dec. the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Ry. took over the M & NW RR , and finally on Feb. 9, 1888, regular through trains began to run over the new road. Schedules were adjusted, and in April, 1889, telegraph wires were increased from 2 to 4 . Construction trains needed water so that a well was drilled even before the track crew arriv- ed as the well driller was down 130 feet by Aug. 12, 1887. . The well was finished in October but in Nov. the drill was back to drill deeper. Work began on the tank in late Sept. 1887. It held 600 bbls . of water and was 24 ft. in diameter, and 16 feet high. It stood on 12 posts 8 ft. high. The pump was a Dayton steam pump and by Dec. 8, the outfit, was report ed as ready to operate. The well was 270 ft. deep. But fire struck on Mar .27, 1888, and burned the engine house. A new engine arrived by Apr. 5 and carpenters built the building over it . Al Lyle was the first pumper and stayed on the job until Mar. 1892 when Mel Gipson followed him. In Dec. 1891, a night pumper was put on because of an increase in trains operated that stopped for wator. Locomotives were small 8 wheelers or moguls and stopped often for water. Newt Kleckner, Ed Auman, Dan Kinman were night pumpers during this period . In June 1892, the railroad drilled the well still deeper and supposedly went down to 700 feet. The pump was a fire hazard as it ran with a boiler and the sparks from wood fuel set the roof afire again on Sat. July 22, 1893, about 9.30 PM . The boiler house and shack built by the pump well drillers both burned quickly in spite of the fact that a tank full of water stood nearby. Even the roof burned off of the water tank. Apparently the night pumper had left for a while. The railroad company again rebuilt the pump and the date is lost as to when it burned the last time. The tank was then moved to Stockton on a flat car and well left open and was eventually filled by dropping stones and junk into it. This was a crime as it was a good well. The last newspaper mention of the pump was that one Walt Hasket was night pumper in Aug. 1894. The tank had a narrow escape in the big wreck of 1889. It stood east of the depot a few rods and the old well casing still sticks out of the ground. The railroad used small locomotives of that day, largely 8 wheelers and moguls, with red stacks, and for years the line was known among railroad men as "the red stack". It had a terrific turnover in manpower as it was a second rate outfit and had lots of boomers. Equipment and track were terrible until the receivership of 1909, when the Morgan interests took control and rebuilt the line. The Chicago Great Western Railway Co. became the name of company in the Mid 1890' s. As early as Feb. 1889, there was talk of making Kent a division point, but these rumors were just talk until 1910. - 21 - That year, the division was finally located at East Stockton, a point five miles west of Kent, much to the dismay of Kenti- tes, at the time. Later it was a God sent that Kent did not win as it would have only meant a super boom and then a bust. In the spring of 1900, new steel rails were laid from Stockton to Kent by an extra gang living in bunk cars at Kent. But in March 1910, 70 laborers arrived to begin grading for the double track, built west from Kent to Galena Jet, They had 12 teams of horses and used a steam shovel and other big machinery to aid in the work of deepening the cuts and building up the high fills for the double track line. In July 1910, it was report- ed that the steam shovel was at work in the cut west of Kent ^nd in Sept. two steam shovels were at work. The extra gang was largely negroes, the village's first experience with them. There were about 35 boarding and bunk cars parked at Kent. By November the work was finished and the overhead bridge was built at the Clarence Kleckner farm west of Kent, later the Breed farm. One Jacob Jacobs was left by the Lynch Construct- ion Co. as caretaker for its machinery that winter. He and his wife, both colored, lived in a bunk car, and departed in July 1911, with the machinery. Mattie Eisley gave rather close news coverage to this negro gentlemen, by confusing his first name each time he wrote about him. Kent remained the end of the double track for nearly forty years which meant that cont- inuous service at the depot to man the switch plant. The Morg- ans built the Great Western into a respectable railroad and for thirty years wrecks were seldom heard of in this area . The company handled Wells, Fargo & Co. Express and Postal Tel- egraph. Before the days of parcel post, there was a sizeable business in packages, poultry and cream. Newspaper files do no disclose the first agent at Kent but a man named Newell was agent in Jan. 1888, soon after the station opened. A. F. Smith was operator in 1887 or early 1888. By May 1888, J. T. Colbert was night operator, as he was investigated by a Postal Inspect- or and cleared of the robbery at the post office. The reporter accused some citizen of deliberately giving the inspector a bum steer to get even with the poor operator. Shoreham was agent in Oct. 1888 and W. C. Forsyth left as agent in Apr. 1889. He was followed by Geo. Weldon Dow, who learned telegraphy in 1888. He left in Dec. 1889, when he moved to Pearl City, where he became better known later as cashier of the Pearl City Bank. He was followed by L. L. or Les Lamb who stayed until 1891. Robert Hench came as agent in 1892 and stayed until 1899, ex- cept for a few short periods such as when Geo. Foreman took his place in Dec. 1893 and Morris acted as agent in Apr. 1896. Operators during this period included H.H. Garland in 1893, Alfred Eustice in 1894, Hench was followed by Clarence Mark- ham as agent and he stayed until 1901. He entertained local loafers by taking the fights over the telegraph play by play. A Mr. Thompson was here a short while, and then Joseph Baker followed for about two years. Poor Baker liked his beer too well and took the keg along to work when he had one. When the auditor came, someone along the line tipped off Baker so he could arrange to have adequate funds on hand but the auditor was suspicious and came back the next day and found the poor - 22 - Kote the hand i-ir and „„, , i r . u . „, ,„,, pellod ulrl( . h Boomijarden ... section be. end la In I he center. The cre». left to rleht are Frank Yohn, Gil Aurand. Boomii.rden. Andy Slier and Albert Au.an. MAIN STREET IN KENT LOOKING SOUTH IN 1923 Note dirt street, and ford car. The Offenheiser and Auman buildings have since burned. KENT DEPOT AND TRAIN NO. 4 IN 1923 Note the Cafe-Parlor car on the local train and wooden coaches and steam locomotive. MAIL CRANE AND DEPOT AT KENT ABOUT 1906 Operator Byron Edmunds and Dick Auman TO VORNING AFTER THE CREAMERY AND GLOBE HALL FIRE IN APRIL 190' was in the front pan ol : TIB 00* MM AT KMT IM7-1DU Taa akato takaa IrM Ml S«coad paoto fro* clx aaat COW MMIgOBK TUII Ho. battar kaowa aa tha orrumaiUR too »tohk kaowa aa "tha alavator agent a bit shy on company funds in his charge. So Baker soon departed from Kent looking for another job. Agent M . P. Moore was in Kent in May 1904 and stayed for several years; He was leader of the band when the old creamery burned and along with it the instruments. An agent named B. (Ed) Edmonds followed and operators during this period included Balsbaugh, Buckley, 1910, A.G. Rillie, St. John 1910, and Robert Thompson and Lorenz. Station agent M. J. Martin moved to Myrtle in April 1911, and was followed by W. F. Siegfried, who moved to Stockton in May 1912. Peyton Winlock followed him unitl Sept. 1914. He later became an officer in World War I and a colonel in the regular &i*my. Operators did not stay long during this period and included; Mullens 1911, H. Phipp 1913, Jerry Clay 1913, Dan O'Mara 1913, O.S. Carlon May 1914, H.E. Cole 1914, Renolds 1914, W.H. Welsh 1914, C.C. Dennius Nov. 1915, C.H. Hall 1914, N.H. Nickerson, Ed McCormich, Sam Moser , H. A. Stocker, Harry Robinson, E. M. Clury and Harry Inman, 1917. Agent William H. Noble came in 1914 and got the company to build the small house near the depot for the agent. It was a dump but available houses to rent in Kent were scarce and uncertain. Francis Parkinson was operator in 1917. In Feb. 1918, Robert Burke followed Hoble as agent. In 1919, stability among the employees at the depot finally came and Fred C. Kitchen came that year as agent and Chas. Cliff came as operator. Cliff stayed until bumped in 1935 when the electric switch was installed, while Kitchen left in 1926 when transfered to Dubuque and was followed by Art T. Wheeless as agent. He stayed until put out of a job at Kent by the electric switch when F<.E„(Cy) Bowman bumped him with more seniority. In Aug. 1935, the old manuel swi- tch plant was replaced with an electric switch and the staff reduced to one man instead of three. Operators dur- ing this period included Roy Strater, 1922, Glen Olthof f , Esmond, Garls Nov.l922-May 1923, H. A. Crow 1923-1931 and F.E. Bowman, 1931 -5. Finally the end came in July 1951 when the agency was clo- sed and Kent became a non-agency station. Most freight re- venue now comes from carload shipments of incoming coal, lumber and feed which can be handled by the shipper or at Pearl City so little inconvenience was caused by the clos- ing of the depot, so long an institution at Kent. Interest- ing highlights in the history of the depot were the sale of 67 tickets on the special train to Freeport on May 24,1910, and 56 tickets on the Galena Fair Special excursion on Oct. 5, 1911. The train got tack at 1 AM. For a number of years, passenger service at Kent consisted of Trains No. 3 and 4. Train No. 3 was the "noon train"and usually went west about noon. Train No. 4, also a local, west east about 4 PM and gave good service for shoppers at Stockton in the afternoon. An early morning train, No. 6, - 23 - would stop for Chicago passengers, and the Minneapolis Flyer, Legionaire or The Minnesotan, being train No, 1, went west about 10 PM. It was always a good train until the '30s and a popular pastime and gripe was to get it to stop at Kent returning from Chicago, unless permission was given when the ticket was purchased. Train No. 5 went west about 3AM and was the old standby for good mail service which Kent misses so dearly since it was taken off in 1949. Train No. 2 went east about the same time as No. 6. Kent was considered too small to merit a regular or flag stop on any but purely local trains. Service to Freeport was a problem for all Great West- ern towns before the days of autos. It was only 16 miles dir- ect but about 20 miles by rail and stage via South Freeport. The stage fare was high, the vehicles poor as the road was all dirt for years, and when traffic was heavy, there was always a scramble to get on the stage. The trip could not be made in one day going east and was always costly and somewhat of an ordeal . An interesting story confirmed by the Star news items of the day on Tues., Supt . 6, 1887, resulted in some unhappy boys. That evening, the school master, Jacob Brown, and John and Frank Kleckner and Eugene White borrowed ( without asking) a handcar from the Italian extra gang after they had retired in their bunk cars near the site of the depot. The Dagos soon missed their car and took out after the travelers who were going to Stockton to see the sites. The dfcgos were in better practise and caught up with the excursionists near Roes Corn- ers a mile east of Stockton. The boys took off to the wet weeds and brush and the Dagos after them. Needless to say the Dagos retrieved their hand car and the boys did notget to Stockton but had to walk home. One had on a white shirt and the dagos showered him with extra special profanity. In Jan. 1890, a section hand car was struck by a train in the fog. In April 1910, Ollie Metz and Howard Parkinson had the misfortune to have a section car hit by a train near Yeagers in Wards Grove while bringing Netha Parkinson and Pearl Cole home from Stockton. All jumped clear but the car was reduced to junk. Metz had a hard time explaining to the roadmaster. THE SECTION The railroad placed a section in each town along the line as all track was maintained by hand labor. The section usually had a foreman or "boss" and several men, and more in the summer. Equipment consisted of a hand car, big jack, track tools and a small shed in which to keep the same. Later about 3 910, a gasoline powered motor car replaced the hand car. The first section boarded with Richtemyers in Gidds neighborhood and Joe Trousdell was foreman in 1887. A Mr. Thomas followed in 1888. Martin Schafner was boss until about 1898. Chas. Gil- bert worked on the section in 1890 for $1.10 per day, the going wage for common labor. Jack Aurand and Holly Russell worked on the section in 1897 and Albert Auman, Frank Yohn, Elmer Studabaker and Roy Hardacre worked on the section about 1898-1900. Ulrich Boomgarden came in 1899 and was the section - 24 - TH1 RAILROAD SECTION GANG ABOUT 1912 •inch Boomgarden was foreman and "Dad" Chester !fc# ■*■ wlth tn « PiP«. The section tool house eei tnea on the north side of the track and later on the south side before being removed KELLOGG' s GROVE MONUMENT one mile southeast of the village of Kent Ahnnt 1 907 THE KENT SECTION men , left to 'uard Park in son about 1912 right, are: Andy Slier, . Wm.RiissPM rhn* F », boss off and on until about 1918. Gil Aurand was foreman for a while in June 1901. Leland Wingert and Billy Smith worked the summer of 1901. In 1902, McCormick was bosc but moved to Byron in July 1902, followed again by Bummy Boomgarden. In 1910, Ollie Metz was foreman and Noah Studebaker worked on the section, as he got hit in the head with a spike maijl that came loase . During most of this time, Andy Siler worked on the section, as he faithfully served for 34 years altogether. Boomgarden returned again in Oct. 1911. He roomed at Art Studebaker' s off and on for 13 years before he got married in 1912 to Mrs. A. Auman. W.J. (Dad) Chester worked on the section during most of the teens as did Andy Siler and his brother, Eli. Howard Parkinson was on in 1911. Wilbur Walt- ers worked in 1913. In 1915, Tony Setti, who had been a section man for a year at Kent left for Italy to be a soldier Harry (Beans) Fenton worked in 1916. During World War I, . manpower was scarce and Jake Kaufman worked. Dad Chester was foreman while Bummy was sick in 1917. Wages were too low so that all of the hands quit except one 16 year old boy. A. D. Auman followed Chester and was section boss until the section was abolished on Mar, 9, 1933. Cammey: Auman was a good foreman and during these years the sect-. ion included Walter Staas, Fred, Dick and Oscar Olthoff ,. ; ; Charles Blust and others. In the Spring of 1922, the road tried to turn the section work over to a contractor but local section men refused to work for the lower wages. that, were offered and the company soon returned to the sections. The first tool house wis north of the track, then ; south of track and about a year before the end, the old milk stop shelter was rebuilt into a tool house. It was later removed after the section was gone. At one time in the 19^0's, . Fred and Dick and Oscar Ofchoff had an old bunk car off. the wheels near the section house east of the stockyards; 7 . Ths Kent crossing htis been a relatively safe crossing ex- cept for Lucian Auman being killed in the summer of 1906 in July when on his way to Stockton with a buggy load of strawberries. The fast noon passenger train struck his horse and buggy and killed him instantly, throwing him a half a block. His view on the east side was obstructed by a freight train waiting on the siding. John Kempel was - struck in his car by the "Dinky" (No .4) Oct. 26, 1933, but not seriously hurt. A near miss occured in the fall of 1951 when Elwood Kaufman had a narrow escape while driv- ing a truck and was hit by a fast westbound freight train. The truck was tossed over in the ditch and Elwood rolled out stopping a few inches from the ends of the ties, and uninjured. The conductor on the train got hurt from the train stopping so fast. The truck was a mess and Elwood was just plain lucky. In Jan. 1894, a poor bum w ,s hit by a train west of Kent and was taken to Siler' s house where he died shortly. There is some agitation for a crossing signal or flasher on the crossing due to the speed of trains. - 25 - RAILROAD WRECKS AROUND KENT The CGW has been famous for its wrecks — the "Great Wrecks" railroad. The first recorded wreck near Kent happened Feb., 28, 1888, only two weeks after regular trains started to run. Eng. 92 with a freight train ran into the caboose of a freight train at the west end of the siding. There was a mixup over a passenger train being due and some employee turned the freight train into the siding by mistake. The next wreck took place Sunday, Apr. 22, 1888, 2 miles west of Kent near the Nuss farm. Two crew members were hurt, and Albert Warren was killed there a week earlier on the section. And the next wreck took place May 4, 1889, about 2 AM when a freight train going east broke in two and the rear part crash- ed into the front part stopped to go into the siding for a passenger train. Two cars were smashed. But the famous early wreck was the big wreck at the tank at Kent on Wed., Nov. 13, 1889. Two engines were completely smash- ed, six cars were wrecked and 21 head of cattle and 90 hogs were killed and many more turned loose that "honest" citizens never got around to return. A big hole was dug east of the tank where the livestock was buried. It took until Saturday to get the wreck cleaned up, and traffic used the siding to get past the debris. The only passenger train wreck near Kent was on Sat., Jan. 28, 1893, about 12.55 PM , two miles west of Kent south of the Gidds School house. The train was the Lumbermen's Special going west to Minneapolis with ten coaches of members of the North- west Lumbermen's Assn. who were guests of the railroad at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Each guest had been given a souvenir wooden ticket with a maple leaf inlaid in it. The rails apparently spread enough to derail five cars that jumped down the embankment and rolled into the snow covered crude oil left by a freight wreck of the week before. Fires started but were put out with snow. 100 passengers were shak- en up and Walter Akers of Minneapolis was killed, while cross- ing a platform between cars. Three of the cars landed on their sides and two on their tops „ It was the fourth wreck within fifteen months on the same spot, which was sort of a dip in the track at the low point of the fill. Mike Shea, a coop in the baggage car, threw out the gasoline stove and C.L.Stewart was caught with a broken leg under the wreckage for half an hour. There were 590 passengers on the train and only 40 were injured so as to require medical treatment. A freight train at Yellow Creek uncoupled its engine and came to the rescue and took back the injured to Pearl City for treatment and the next day a train was made up to take the men to Minneapolis, with the injured riding in sleepers. Sightseers at the wreck did as much damage as the wreck had done, as they took all sorts of souvenirs and fittings from the coaches and some unwarringly stepped knee deep in the crude oil with good clo- thes on, to their sorrow. The rumor was strong that the wreck contained plenty of liquor left by the lumbermen. - 26 - .'3"r^'r*- *■ *■.',*** TEN CARS OF A CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN TRAIN were derailed near Kent Friday night when •ne ear Jumped the track three mile* west of town sending nine cars that followed off the track. Shown above are oil tankers which were among the ears which toppled on their sides along the right of way. A bull- dozer from Rockford Is shown in the foreground clearing debris from the road. — Journal -Standard Photo by Don Roas. 10 Railroad Cars Leave Tracks In Kent Accident Kent. HI.. May 27. — /Ten cars of an outbound Chicago Great West- ern train were derailed and several of them badly damaged near the Kent crossing Friday night. The extra train was en route to Chicago from Oelweln, la, when one car left the tracks at 8:48 p. m. about three miles west of Kent, ac- cording to H Slsemore, Oreat West- ern railroad police captain from May wood. 111. No definite cause for the derail- ment has been established, railroad officials said today. But It is be- lieved that a broken truck on the first derailed car caused the other cars to topple from the tracks. Six boxcars and four oil tankers left the tracks about one-quarter mile east of the Kent crossing. Some of the cars turned on their sides, leaving wheels and undercarriages scattered along the tracks. Others flipped over on their backs along the right of way. All of the boxcars and tankers were loaded. The loss due to the accident has not yet been determined. Tanker Breaks One tanker loaded with road as- phalting broke open when It smashed into the ground, spewing oil along the tracks. A rail ripped loose by the falling cars smashed through the floor of a car which j was loaded with cement. Ties and rails were uprooted for a distance of approximately 100 yards by the wreck. Crossings two miles to the west of Kent were ripped out by the dragging car An electric switch at Kent was torn to pieces, A wrecking crew from Oelweln. la., arrived at the scene at 6 a. m. to- day. A large crane was busy lifting { damaged ties and rails from the road and replacing them. A bull- dozer from Rockford was secured to help clear the debris from the right of way. Another wrecker has been ordered from Chicago. Continues On Way The train consisted of 132 cars. The 10 derailed and 11 to the rear were left at the Kent site. The engine, with 101 cars, continued to Chicago. Kent and parts of Jo Daviess county have been without mail ser- vice since 10 o'clock Wednesday night due to another wreck at Stan- ley, la., near Oelweln. The next wreck happened lj miles east of Kent on Thurs. night, Mar. 17, 1898, when an eastbound freight had a draw bar break and five cars were derailed. Track kept getting better and no major wrecks occured, although on Apr. 2, 1912 three freight cars were derailed near the depot. Four cars of coal were wrecked at Kent on June 14, 1915. As a whole Kent was wreck free in the days of the double track and the new rails until the wreck that ended the double track on Friday evening, May 26, 1950, about 8.45 PM . An eastbound fast freight had the misfortune to have a car truck get off the track near old East Stockton yard and it ran „on the ties the rest of the way to Kent, cutting off spike heads and the nuts off of the track bolts. Finally when it hit the siding switch at Kent, it just about took off but the train stayed in one piece until it reached the electric switch at the end of the double track east of the depot. That was the end as ten cars piled up and tore up all signs of the switch and with it 100 yards of track. A tank car of road oil went first and nine more cars after it until the train stopped. The die- sel locomotive and 101 cars ahead went on to Chicago. Rails were badly twisted, one even through a car floor, and the crossing at Kent was partially torn out. Wrecking crews from Chicago and Olwein arrived by 6 AM and worked three days to clean up the wreck, although traffic was opened the next afternoon. The main casualty was the electric switch and the double track west of Kent , which was the beginning of the conversion of the line back to single track all of the way to Galena Jet. This long stretch of double track was built in a period of small locomotives, good business and lots of movements of trains. Since the coming of the diesels trains are very long — 140 cars, instead of 30 or 40, so that the number of trains is sharply reduced and there is no need for keeping up 30 miles of double track. In 1935, the railroad company went into bankruptcy the sec- ond time and its tracks had deteriorated both before and after the trusteeship. Finally, in 1945, it was reorganized and since 1948, the Kart9&S City Southern group took over con- trol, and have been attempting to make a financially profit- able business out of it. GM diesel freight and passenger locomotives replaced the faithful 800 series Texas type and the 700 series Mikes. Trains No. 1 and 2 soon came off after degeneration from 10 to 3 cars and no Sleeper. Freight trains increased in size from 60 to 140 cars. Way freight service is punk, being only twice weekly each way, and erratic. Now train No. 3 goes west at 8.25PM and No. 4 goes (or is sup- posed to go) east at 6.55 AM, but is rarely on time. The road is better known as the "Late Western" who have to de- pend on it for mail service. Mail service to Freeport was about as good in 1888 when the stage stopped running. The depot was sold late in 1951 for $400 to Gustav Krapf who plans to move it to his farm for a shed. The railroad replaced it with a little shed in which to throw the mail sacks. It is about half as big as a box car. - 27 - THE RAILROAD STOCK YARDS The original railroad stock yards were built in the fall of 1887 soon after the railroad commenced operating. News items at that time record that in Nov. 1887, Claywell & Keister ship- ped a car of livestock, and in Dec, 1887, reported that the well drill at the stock yards hit wood at 19 feet under the ground. Various stock buyers bought cattle and hogs and the larger shippers shipped their own cars of livestock to Chicago. Early stock buyers were Daniel Gable, Hi Bunker for Isaac Parkinson, Cannon, Warne & Co. in Nov. 1888, Isaac Bogenrief of Pearl City, A. Keeler, Lew Krell, George Machamer, Peter Doyle of Moroeville , and Earn Gates of Stockton. Eleven cars of livestock were snipped in a week in Dec. 1891, and the record for one day is seven cars. Later livestock buyers were George Kitner and Ward Schlafer, and A.R. Aurand. Roy was reputed to pay the farmer a bit too well and attributed his severe losses in the market drop of 1921 to be the background of his suicide. In 1913, Mattie reported thaf'a number of loads of hogs were delivered to the stock yards on Sunday from Greenbush. We need missionaries more so than the heathens". In those days most hogs and catt- le were driven to the yards and most lawns were fenced. Of later years all livestock has been trucked to the yards. The farmers organized a co-op shipping association in Oct. 1919, with Myron Lawfer, Pres, O.R.Schubert, Sec. and Elmer Coomber , Mgr . It began operation in Dec. 1919. Ward Schlafer later became manager and continued until Sept. 1931, when he was succeeded by Ray Groezinger , who installed both Stockton and Pearl City phones to serve all the farmers in the area. In 1935, 0. C. Aurand was appointed manager and served until the railroad deliberately sabotaged the business by refusing to haul it with the service that was necessary to stay in the business. In 1942, the Kent Livestock Shipping Assn. bought a truck belonging to Wes Klaas and hauled in the livestock for the farmers. Gus Otte had hauled a good deal of stock at one time before his truck wore out, and later Wes Klaas haul- ed stock. The railroad company paid for the hauling, arid was eager for the traffic for years. By 1948, when the railroad dieselized its freight trains with the resulting increase in length of trains, and the low rate on hogs, and high switch- ing costs, in Chicago, the company lost interest in the bus- iness and discouraged it. The stock yards were sold to Eilert DeVries of Loran for junk in 1951 and torn down. There was a small office building which had deteriorated badly, a good scales and a shed besides the pens and loading chute. For many years the shipping association shipped on Mondays and usually shipped over a hundred and twenty five cars a year or about two a week. Now the livestock is all trucked out by Boelk or other truckers in Lena or Pearl City. - 28 - COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES As in any community, Kent had had its share of community organizations and projects in its history. One of the first recorded within the files of the Lena Star was that of the Kent Grange which was organized Jan. 26, 1874, with 31 members. Officers were: Master, Abram Reber , Overseer, Thomas Coomber , Secretary, M. Eisley, Treas. Benj.Bogen- rief , Lecturer, Wm. Finkenbinder , Steward, John Mader, Asst Steward, Casius Tyrrell, Chaplain, J. H. Mader, Gate keeper, Adam Bogenrief , Ceres, Eliza Tyrrell, Pomona, Catherine Mader, Flora, Sarah Miller, Lady Asst. Nancy J« Eisley, The Grange was a nationwide movement in the 1870' s but at Kent nothing more is heard of it. Later the farm bureau took its place in Illinois in the teens and for many years holds an annual meeting at the basement of the Lutheran church. The Kent Township Sunday School convention was begun in the 1870's, the first meeting reported being for the sessions held in the old U.B. Church on Oct. 4, 1874. Rev. Johnson of Eleroy conducted the service. Daniel Machamer was pres. and M. Eisley was secretary. The two schools holding it were St. Paul's Lutheran with 134 members and an average of 73 attending, and the old U.B. Church with 93 members and an average of 63 in attendance. Later the Methodist Church joined so that by 1885, it had 35 members and an average attendance of 20. The Brethern Church later joined and the organization met each fall until 1949, but interested waned and it came to be a good day to skip church unless the S.S. convention session was held at your church. The afternoon session had little interest, so apparently has died with- out formalities. In Aug. 1933, there was a union revival tent meeting held in Kent on the right of way east of the Main St. Other organizations noted in the files of the Lena Star were a Perchon horse club, debating societies, and a literary society. The Kent Perchon Horse Breeders Assn. was chartered in Feb. 1890. Its members bought a $2000 stallion to improve the breeding of their work horses. Freeman Lawfer was the president, George Machamer was vice pres., D. F. Thompson was secretary, and Peter Yeager , Dan Gable, J. Broshous and Cornelius Heitter were directors. The debating society was a popular winter evening entertainment and the Kent, Lower Kent and Gidds schools each had one in 1883-4. C.H„Albright , W. Timms , Geo.Lantzer, D, Shrove, D.F. Thompson, G.W.Miller and R. H. Baker were from Lower Kent while C.H.Rush, Geo.W. Keister, Marcus Mishler and W. Kitner were from Kent. There were several mentions of literary societies but the most active was about 1912. The Saturday Evening Band Concert at Kent during the teens was a big event and very well attended by large crowds. One such event was on Sat ., Sept .29, 1917. There was a Thompson picture show tent and a Lutheran Ladies Aid supper at Matt Eisley's, bringing the largest crowd that probably ever was in Kent. - 29 - During World War I the Kent Red Cross with 146 members raised money and did work on various projects and of course helped to sell Liberty Bonds. In Apr. 1918, a rally for a bond drive was held at the Methodist Church with speakers A. J. Clarity, Bob Stewart and J.H. Rosenstiel. Kent has had several good baseball teams in its history, the first being at its peak about 1910-12, and the Kent "Hawks" were at their best about 1930-35 with a field north of the Kent Cemetery in Ortmeier's pasture. A favorite place to go on holidays was to a celebration at the monument after 1886 or in Wards Grove, the larger timber of about two sections, two miles west of Kent. On Aug. 22, 1883, a big Soldiers* Reunion was held at Lena with about 7000 people in attendance. The old soldiers from Kent assem- bled at Reber's store at 8AM and with the Kent & Wards Grove Band in the lead wagons » drove to Lena in about 20 vehicles. Those soldiers attending were: Lew Mogle Wes Hockman B. Jogerest E. Doll Geo. Diehl James McGurk S. Kimball Chas. Smith Ephraim Moist John Mellows Wm. Boop Ed Auman Andrew Taylor Geo. Sanders A. Kleckner Hi Bunker Henry Metz Albright & Dameier's steam threshing engine gave a tooting welcome as the procession passed. In 1886, the monument was dedicated with a large attendance and in the early 1890 T s, the Black Hawk War Veterans* Assn. met at Lena but on June 28, 1893, held a celebration at the mon- ument. Even a special train was run on the CGW Ry. The area at the monument waned in popularity in favor of Wards Grove, especially well pastured parts of it such as Eisley*s and Nuss's timbers. On July 4, 1911, a celebration was held in Emmert Yeager T s grove at the north side of the big woods, with Judge Clarity, Cyrus Grove and Rol Thompson as speakers. There was supposed to be about 4000 people there, but that would souad high. On Aug. 1, 1912, the annual Harvest Home picnic was held in Eisley's grove with the Hon. A.H.Jones of Dubuque, W. S. Cowan and R.R.Thompson as speakers. On July 4, 1916, a 4th of July picnic was held in the grove with speakers being D. 0. Finkenbinder , Geo. Frazier, Chas. Green and that old favorite entertainer, Judge Clarity, who was always a favorite to entertain the crowd with funny stories and his broad smile. Monument celebrations became popular in the late 1920' s under the sponsorship of Kent Township to raise road gravel funds. One held on July 4, 1930, was especially big with the Burgess Battery Band of Freeport. Over 1000 attended.. In 1932, the dentenial of the battle was held on Sunday, June 26, with a big celebration and on July 21, 1935, a flag pole was ded- icated by the VFW. The little park was enlarged by David Virtue donating 3/4 acre of land. A local group held several celebrations to finance tables and a shelter house and a few dances were held on the floor. The money was never quite - 30 - forthcoming to erect the shelter house so the concrete floor without the building is gradually deteriorating. The Kent community club held meetings during the 1920 f s in the Kent School and probably left as the best monument of its work, the remodeling of the school basement. In the 1930s it stopped having meetings. Politics has come in for its share of efforts in Kent, The Republican Party has been pre-dominate through the years but anything can happen and it has gone from one extreme to the other. In 1947, in the very hotly contested elect- ion for supervisor, the vote was over 4 to 1 in favor of the Republican, the present supervisor, Glenn Erwin, after six- teen years of the Democrats. In the 1880' s and 90' s, Kent went Democratic much of the time. It has a Pa. Dutch back ground that tends to be conservative. In May 1886, the Prohibition Party Club was organized in the old U.B. Church, with 14 members, E. H. Gilbert, was presid- ent and M. Eisley, Secretary. The correspondent at the time for the Star had little confidence in the party as he wrote that he expected to see a railroad built through Kent about the same time that he saw the Prohibition Party get elected. He is still right about the Party but was a bum guesser about the railroad, as it was built the next year. In 1915, a speaker from the Anti-SaJ.oon League spoke in Kent. He was described as an earnest and forceful speaker. It was the efforts of the many temperance groups and vigerous education of these organizations that the temperance movement in our great land reached its high point in the late teens, and flush with victory, disbanded and coasted along, passing the buck on law enforcement officers and politicans in the form of the 18th amendment. CRIME IN KENT Kent has been a peaceable and lawful community but once in a long while, its fine record has been marred by a crime, mostly petty burglary. Several choice items are worth relating as stated in the ; press at the time. The first and most serious was in the Lena Star, May 13, 1870, as follows: "Brutal Outrage in Kent. We learn that the town of Kent in our county, on Sat. night, Apr. 30, was the scene of a most disgraceful and brutal conduct. Several of the "nice young men" of that otherwise staid and well behaved township by preconcert, and on their way home from church, being in- stigated prior thereto, we learn by one David Finkenbinder , saw fit in their devilish depravity to commit a rape on a young lady, 17 or 18 years old. We with hold her name from public print. Her screams were heard a long distance by a - 31 - young man who was accompanying another young lady home. He hurried to the spot and with all possible speed and released the young lady from her terrible situation. He found seven two-legged brutes in confederacy in the crime and after scat- tering them, protected the young lady the balance of the way home to her uncle's house where she had been visiting for a week. We are informed that in a day or two, finding the pros- pects good of learning a trade at Joliet, these young men came to her to settle the matter and begged of her to receive hush money, which she did. It would serve these parties right and teach them a lesson to place the matter in the hands of the grand jury at the next term of court and let them feel the terrors of the law. The post office burglary in Eisley's Store in 1888 was size- able and its most interesting sequel was that the post office inspector was sicked on to the operator as a grudge. It was local talent as someone knew Keeler had mailed the money and that it was still in the post office. One of the most fascinating tales of crime in our Kent area happened in Sept, 1891. The article tells this story, "This morning a week ago at 3 AM thieves visited Dan Baker T s house and with a long pole succeeded in fishing Mr. Baker's pants out of the windov; just as he woke up. Mr. Baker followed them but too late. They secured $13 in money and a good pair of pants . In April 1910, a thief cut a hole in the glass in the door o± Parkinson f s restaurant and store and got in and took what small change he could find, and also got in the hardware store and did: likewise. This type of burglary has happened every few years. In Sept. 1911, the News stated, "The Italian who stole 2 cases of eggs from Art Studebaker's store was captured near the village by Studio and Constable John Kleckner, They took his knife away and his trial was held before John Mishler,J.P. in Pearl City. Needless to say, guilty. One of Mattie Eisley's choice items akin to crime was on Apr. 26, 1910, and read, "Kent is not so far behind other towns. We now have a genuine jail big enough to hold all evil doers in Kent. A drunken man was in town one morning last week and made himself quite offensive at A. Studebaker's store. Studie took him and locked him in his barn until his "jag" cooled off, when he took off for Pearl City to fill up again." There was a lot cf excitement in Feb. 1872 in digging out an old well which w&r supposed to contain a body of a man that had been murdered An old man on his death bed claimed he had a secret but would not tell it that started the rumor. Well the boys had a lot of hard work for rothing. The robbery of the Kent bank in Sept. 1932 is described in the article about the bank. - 32 - KENT TOWN HALL AND ROADS The Kent Town Hall is located one-half mile east of the cent- er of the township about four miles northeast of Kent. Its site was purchased from Chas. Diestelmeier and it was built the summer and fall of 1885 at a cost of $600.00. Conrad Throne laid the stone foundation in July. The committee to locate the site was: E. Mishler, Chairman; D. Brown, J. Albr- ight, A. Dameier and D. F. Thompson. The one room frame bui- lding has served the town as voting place and town hall for the annual town meeting ever since. In 1950 it was covered with asbestos siding. It is heated with a rather ancient wood burning chunk stove and recently had electric lights install- ed, which helps greatly in counting the votes after a big election. A shed to the northwest of the town hall was built to house machinery but is in poor repair. Kent Township was erected from Erin in 1856. For many years the roads of the town v/ere managed by three commissioners, and later by only one. Much labor was paid in kind to save paying road taxes and all work was either hand labor or with a team, as there was no machinery, except floats and scrapers, The original bridges in this area were all wood except a few stone arch culverts. By the late 1870's, these were rotting out and replacement of the wood bridges with iron and steel bridges was begun in 1877 with the new iron Willits Bridge southeast of the Yellow Creek Cemetery across Yellow Creek. It was named after Jesse Willits, one of the early settlers who lived just west of the bridge on the south side of the road. A Mr . Lee of Elizabeth did the work. The bridge across Yellow Creek north of the Blackhawk School house in Section 10 was built in 1883, while the Mogle's Bridge one half mile downstream at the Bluffs was built in 1384. The Heitter Brid- ge located one-half mile east of the Lower Kent School House by the Carnelius Heitter farm (now Harry Miller farm) was built in 1885. It is sometimes called "Schinnies Bridge" after Ed Schirenberg who lived on the farm for many years. These bridges are all standing and in ui^e with to-day's very heavy loads. There was a wooden bridge west of the L. Flack farm in the southeast part of the town, but now the road is closed and no signs of it remain. An iron bridge was built at the Mac Stees farm in 1888 but this was removed to make was for the new county bridge. As near as can be ascertained, there were no covered wooden bridges in Kent or in this area. Timber was so plentiful that our pioneer ancestors did not bother to build a cover but apparently figured it easier to build a new bridge when the old one rotten out. In the summer of 1882, A. Dameier and J.Albright bought the first steam threshing engine in the county. One of their most serjous problems was checking bridges which they could cross with their heavy outfit to get to the farms to thrash. The culvert between Hoefler's blacksmith shop and the school at Kent was rebuilt in 1886, replacing a stone arch. This - 33 - culvert was replaced in 1916 by a crew from Chadwick and fill- ed by Frank Boop, local drayman. This was an excellent job of concrete work as only the ends were knocked off and the culvert was extended to widen it in 1948. The culvert north of the sch- ool house near Schubert's was built in 1911 by W.H.Shons & Co. of Freeport , and the bridge east of the school was built by Shons in 1912. This bridge was taken out and replaced in 1948 by the County Highway Dept. THE GRANT HIGHWAY AND RECENT ROADS By 1913 y The Grant Highway was located as an early through road and touched the north edge of Kent on its way from Stockton to Pearl City. It followed the railway but as there was no road parallel with the railroad track, the highway had many turns as roads all follow section lines. By 1915, the Grant Highway was marked, which was a step forward as country roads of that day. In 1917, the Grant Highway Assn. got busy and started raising sizeable funds to prod local road officials and to oil the road. B. S. Keister was local treasurer at Kent and got subscriptions of $3465.00 in Kent township. The Pearl City News reported that the road was oiled from Stock- ton to the Stephenson County line in July 1917, With the com- ing of the county highway system, such roads were taken over by the county and Stephenson County even attempted to pass a bond issue in 1917 to improve such roads with brick or grav- el. It failed. In 1922, road patrolmen were hired and each assigned a section to patrol with a grader. Henry Olthoff got the Kent section, which he held until the large motor patrol made such sections out of date by 1930. Henry even won first prize of $50.00 in a competition between patrolmen. Roads were dirt and this period did result in getting them graded with a high center and good ditches so that they would drain well and dry off quickly after rains and in the spring. The Grant Highway was full of sharp corners and in 1922, when State Bond Issue Route 5 was located west of Freeport, it took a more direct route through Eleroy and crossed Kent township three miles north of Kent and touched the north side of Stock- ton. This was the end of the Grant Highway although its yell- ow marking paint can still be faintly seen on a bridge north of Randecker T s farm. Kent was now 3 miles off of the paved highway and started its long struggle to gravel its town roads to get out of the mud. Back in 1915, when Maurice Hughes was commissioner, Kent bought its first tractor. Later it bought a track-type tractor to pull a grader and maintainer. August Kuhlman was commissioner in the 1920 *s and in 1924, started to gravel the road from Fehr's corners on Route 5 (Now Route 20) to Kent. This was completed in 1927 on the route of the present county blacktop highway. By 1930, the main roads were gravelled but the process had to be started over as gravel washes off and gets pounded down in the mud in 10 years. Finally, in 1947, a bond issue of $60,000 was voted to re-grade and re-surface all town roadg, so that - 34 - Kent has a good town road system. H. H. Fox was the comm- issioner from 1947-1951 and insisted on building a good grr.de before gravelling a road. A new quarry was opened in Ed Richtemeyer 's farm and crushed rock was used instead of Klaas gravel which had been used previously. The County Highway Dept. finally built the state aid road from old Fehr's ( now L.Koch's) Corners to Kent in 1947-51, and have black topped this excellent road. They replaced the Stees bridge across Yellow Creek and built a high fill to put the road above flood level. Also, Main St. in Kent was improved with curb and gutters and black-topped. ACCIDENTS AROUND KENT The modern world seems to have inherited a necessary evil in the form of accidents. Kent has had a few with the first recorded accident being that of a runaway by the team of Lewis Mast, a milk hauler, in May 1896. His team ran over the unfortunate horse of Wm. Mills which was tied in front of the Post Office and the horse was killed and buggy was demolished. Of course there were many little runaways in the days of horse drawn transportation, but only the serious ones merited much comment, usually only if someone was injured or killed. Horses did not take kindly to some early autos and shied very easily. In May 1915, Mr. Collins and 2 ladies in a buggy ran off of the bridge north of George Keister's farm. One woman's arm was injured and she was taken to a doctor at Stockton. The runaway w&s probably the most serious hazard the farmer faced before the days of power machinery. Henry Smith lost a leg in a runaway and many broken legs and arms came from jumping out of the buggy during a runa- way. Old dobbin was usually smart enough not to run into another of his fellow creatures like automobiles. The first auto accident recorded near Kent seems to have been a head-on collision on the Grant Highway east of Kent about 3/4 mile between John Fehr and a man from Stockton on June 25, 1916. On Sunday, Aug. 4, 1918, the worst and most foolhardy auto crash up to its time and certainly one of the most careless happened l| miles east of Kent on the Grant Highway between Dr. C. A. Peterson of Rockford and Henry Olthoff of Kent. Wm. Entriken, a Rockford attorney, was killed in the crash between the two autos which was caused by Henry's racing with Jud Groezinger and attempting to overtake and go around him in the heavy dust and of course not seeing the other car coming. They met head on and Henry had a heavy auto so he got out pretty lucky. He was going e«tst on the wrong side of the road. This was the first auto traffic fatality in Kent township. - 35 - Railway crossing accidents took their toll of lives, such as here in Kent, when Lucian Auman was killed by a fast train in July 1906. Another bad one was at the Sam Taylor (Woker) crossing 2 miles east of Kent on July 21, 1918, when William Cashman and Charley North of Pleasant Valley were both killed by a train. Of course Route 20 has had a terrific toll of auto casualties within Kent township, but in the Kent area, on Oct. 20,1949, a county highway gravel truck driven by Oltmans struck the Buick auto driven by Bert Keister of Kent at the Kent School corner. The collision threw Keister into the windshield and badly wrecked his car. He died from the injuries on Dec, 10 from the result of the accident. The inquest was held in Free- port. The truck overturned. One of the rare accidents near Kent took place Saturday after noon, Oct. 16, 1951 , when Wayne Aurand and Haldean Kampmeier reportly were driving an Olds car 100 miles per hour north of Jim Breed's farm on the new black top road and they crashed into an electric light pole 30 feet from the road. The car was a total wreck and poor Haldean was almost killed but did recover eventually. OLD LIBERAL UNITED BRETHERN CHURCH This church was the community's first church building at Kent and was built about 1857. It stood east of the Dave McCall residence (Wm, Render place) on Lot 3 in Sec. 23, until razed by Chas. Kuhlemejrer in 1908, when the lumber was used to build the barn on the present Schubert farm. It had a small cemetery to the rear of the church, which is discussed later. For some reason, title was not acquired until 1867 from A.Reber but the graves indicate a much earlier date and did the construction of the building with heavy framing lumber or timbers and box corn- ices and a low pitch in the roof. It had a small cupola, two doors in front, two ailes between straight home made pews, and a stove on each side of the room with a long stove pipe to the chimney in the center of the ceiling. The story goes that a large man named Moist got religion so zealously one night at a revival meeting that he jumped so hard that it shook the stove pipe down and smoked out the meeting. The men and boys sat on one side and the women on the other ? In Apr. 1889, some boys were fined $14 for misbehaving. In 1890, the liberal and radical factions split and in July 1891, the liberals won the lawsuit and got the property and served a nice crisp injunction and the radicals to cease and desist from using the building. This split was the death knell for the old church and practically speaking, was for both, although it took the radicals 50 years to die. - 36 - The preachers at the old church were usually men who lived someplace else and came to Kent about every other Sunday. Eleroy was the same charge and one Rev. Johnson of Eleroy was pastor in 1374. He was followed by Rev. E. D. Palmer in 1874-5, A Rev. Bender served in 1880. Rev. John Grimm in 1881-2, Rev. C.K, Dawson in 1882-4, Rev. Syms in 1885, Rev. J. H. Hicks in 1885-7, Rev. Wm. Oberheim in 1888-9, and Rev. Eli Smith in 1890. By then the preacher lived in Wood- land in Carroll County. Rev. Hicks lived in Kent, first in Lower Kent in a Wingert house. He also left a reputation of things a preacher should not do. Revival meetings during this period were a regular event every winter and were long and loud. They were a pastime and entertainment for rural folks with lots of time in the long winter evenings. Rev. Grace Smith conducted such meetings in March 1890. After the split in 1891, during the 1890's, the handful of faithful members remaining consisting of Lucian Aumans, Just Matres, Peter Yeager , Art Studebakers, Charles Smiths, Amos Davis and a few others, struggled on with a preacher now and then. Rev. J. J. Margileith, Rev. John Humphrey and a Rev. Beers seem to have served in this period, and possibly a Rev. Schires and a Rev. Dessinger. Nc one seems to remember just when services ended but shortly after 1900, as the building was dilapidated when a photo was taken in 1908 shortly before it was razed. Rev. Allen Baer in Apr. 1900 is the last ment- ion of a regular pastor. The church had started in an ear- ly day for this community and probably worked under the hand- icap of being served only by a preacher and not a pastor on the field who could keep building the church up. ONI TED BRETHERN CHURCH ( Radical ) The United Brethern Church (Radical faction) built its church building in Oct. 1891, after the split with the Liberal fact- ion. The radicals lost so had to build their own church. They met at the M.E. Church until funds were raised to build their own building. The building is now the Borden Co. truck garage on West St. Rev. 0, F. Smith was first radical preacher, followed by Rev. Wilfong in 1891. On Dec. 6, 1891, the new church was dedicated by Bishop Wright of Ohio. Rev, Wilfong lived in Mt. Carroll and came to Kent about every other Sunday. Rev. John Humbert left in 1894, followed by Rev. Dinnis in Nov. 1894. He lived in rooms rented from J. Siler. He departed in 1895 and Rev. Wm. Oberheim came in Sept. The next minist- er was Rev. Elmer Plumley in 1896, and he was followed by Rev. H.M. Byers in Sept. 1897. In 1900, Rev. Wm.J.Byers was pastor. The Rock River Conference of the Radical U.B. Church met at Kent on Sept. 7, 1901. This Tneant a big job to travel by train and to lodge the visitors at various homes, compar- ed now to a few hours travel by auto. - 37 - Rev. A. Warman became pastor in Oct. 1901 and made his home with Jacob Brandt. He was better known behind his back as "Old Wormey" because of the way he cleared his throat as he spoke. In 1902, Rev. Geo, Lutts arrived and stayed until 1905. He was followed by Rev. D. B. Allen from 1905-9. In 1910, there was no regular preacher but an itinerent, Rev.M. Koch, preached. He was a better paperhanger than a preacher. In Sept. 1910, Rev. J. W. Courtright came to Kent and stayed a year. In 1911, there was again to regular pastor. Mattie made the comment that we had too many churches, and that one good church was all that we needed for in Union there is stren- gth. The big U.B. Church Ministerial Institute was held at Kent on June 20-22, 1912. A picture of the preachers exists from tnis meeting. There were 69 in attendance. Rev. Ben L» Cave was here for a time in 1912, and was followed in Sept. 1912 by Rev.Theron O. Lewis, who remained until 1913. In Sept. 1913, Rev.J.E. Robinson came and stayed until 1916. Rev. Buckwalter supplied in 1916-17 and Rev. Grace Lutts was minister in 1917-18. The next preacher was Rev. J. G. Garlock in 1919. Next came the infamous L. H. Walter, who left Kent in July 1921, without quite paying all of his debts. He used some queer illustrat- ions in his sermons. Most of the U.B. preachers had a meagre amount of higher education and little seminary training so did as well as they could with their meagre training. Kent was past being helped so that it was a starting place for the young preacher just starting or the jumping off place for the failure who soon was to be looking for another job. The preachers of the church in what might be termed the beginning of the decline to the end were: Rev. George Hartz, 1921-4 Rev. Stanley Birdsall , 1932-4 'Rev. Fred A.Lubbs, 1924-5 Rev. George Delp 1934-5 Rev. R. V. Strolle, 1925-8 Rev. Stanley Birdsall ,1935-8 Rev. Wilbur Wilke 1928-9 Rev.Harley C. Marcum, 1939 Rev. J. Buckwalter 1930 Rev. Clyde Abbott 1939-40 Rev. George Auman, 1931 Rev. Bertha Glover, 1940-1 Rev. Marcum supplied from Mt . Carroll after that and by 1943, ■the membership had left or died off to the extent that the church ddsbanded and the property was sold. Both the church and parsonage were in poor repair. The church had been some- what improved about 1926 with a small basement or hole under the northeast part, and some comfortable used pews to replace chairs. An old wood house stood towards the southwest corner of the lot near the street. This was torn down at that time. Hitching posts were under the nice large trees on the south side of the church. A concrete platform replaced a wood one in front of the church. Being anti-cards, anti-lodge and anti- most anything, the church eventually died off. Henry Olthoff , his son Roll and wife, Pearl Kleckner and Otho Grimm were about all the members left, Gustav Krapf added a piece on the rear, made the building into a garage for trucks with large doors in front and sold it to the Borden Co. in 1944, title passing in 1949. - 38 - THE METHODIST CHURCH About 1908 ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH As It appeared before It waa remodelled. This picture was taken in 1908 THE KENT METHODIST CHURCH The Methodist Episcopal Church was built in Kent in the summ- er of 1878, being the third church to be built. The corner- stone was laid on Apr. 28, 1878. A meeting was held at the Lutheran Church at 10:30AM, and after the service by Rev. C. A. Bucks of Lena, the group went to the new church site, where Rev. Lauver, pastor of the church and Jacob Reber ,Sr. deposit- ed the metal box in the corner stone* The building progressed rapidly and on Sunday, July 14, 1878, it was dedicated by Rev. Wm. Atchison. It cost $1800 and was of frame construction , being 32 ft. x 48 ft. x 16 ft. to the eaves. $800 was raised the opening day and all but $100 was paid for by that time. A Sunday School was organized in June 1886 under M.Eisley,as Supt. In 1900, The S.S„ supt . was W. E. Ankerbrand, Sec.Wilma Keeler ; and organist, Nellie Blair. There was a woodshed and picket fence in front, both of which worried Mattie in his news items so that in 1912, they were removed. A furnace was installed in sort of a basement that year and a gas lighting plant installed in 1912. The church remained very original until 1935-6 when the pars- onage was sold after the church was made part of the Pearl City parish, and the proceeds were used to build Wesley Hall, new addition to the east of the church. This served as a Sunday school room, recreation room, dining room-kitchen, all needed by a modern church. It is of frame construction, 28 ft x 52 ft. and cost about $800 plus donated labor. It was dedic- ated on Sunday, May 3, 1936, with Dr . John Holland of Chicago as speaker. The upper part of the cupola was removed about 1949. : Pastors of the church Rev. Lauver, Rev. Smith, Rev. Fermer Rev.C .B. Hemps treet Rev. Geo. Colgrove Rev. E e J. Symons Rev. John Imly Rev. A.O. Krepper Rev. Gardner Rev. Carson Rev. R.A.Morley Rev. F.G.Parrish Rev. J.B.Eberhart Rev. E B S. Lytle Rev k G. H. Crafts Rev. P.G.Linaweaver Rev. George Gable Rev. L. C. Hicks Rev. E. S. Nicholas Rev. G. W. Koser Rev. Wm. Blair , supply Rev. W o 0.Houchens Rev. C.L. Jordan Rev. Edward Breen Rev. Carl Stolby have been as : 1878 Rev. 1880 Rev. 1881 Rev. 1882 Rev. 1882-4 Rev. 1884 Rev. 1884*5 Rev. 1885-6 Rev, 1886 Rev. 1886-7 Rev. 1888-9 Rev. 1889-90 Rev. 1890-1 Rev. 1891-3 Rev. 1893-4 Rev. 1894-7 Rev. 1897-8 Rev. 1898-9 Rev. 1899-00 Rev. 1900-1 Rev. 1901 Rev. 1901 Rev. 1902 Rev. 1903 Rev. 1907 Rev. follows: E.L.Thompson, 1908 Clyde Kuhn, 1909 Clyde F.Armitage 1910 John Rogers 1911-2 J.H. Glotfelty 1912-3 Reginald R. Fennel 1313-5 Christopher Karrisl915-6 W.H. Tuttle 1916-9 Clifford Grimshaw 1919-20 R.A. Stillings 1920-1 J.W.Hartley 1921-3 George Gable 1923-5 J.B.Wright 1925-6 Homer C. Evans 1926-7 F.Z.Winebrenner 1927-31 George Gable 1931-2 J. M. Beck 1932-8 A. W. Otis 1938-40 D. M. Jordan 1940-43 Paul Antel 1943-4 Geo. B.Walker 1944-5 Eugene Vanposke 1945-8 Harold Brett 1948-9 Raymond Worden 1949-51 Randall T. Stump 1951- - 39 ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church is located one-half mile north of Kent village. The congregation, under the leadership of Rev. J. A. Beidler, was organized in 1869, and met in the old United Brethern Church east of the McCall place every other Sunday for two years. The first attempt to start a Lutheran church was made by Rev. J. M. Lingle of Mt. Carroll on Aug. 14, 1858. He preach- ed every two weeks on Sunday afternoons for a time. In 1871 , Samuel Bogenrief , David Finkenbinder and the pastor, Rev. Beidler, raised the money by subscription to build the old part of the present church building. The foundation was started in August and the frame raised in Sept. 1871. The cornerstone was laid in the presence of a large assemblage of people on Sept. 1, 1871. Rev. W.H. Schock of For- reston preached and Rev. D.L.Tressler of Lena performed the cer- emony of laying the stone and depositing the customary articles within it. The edifice is 34 ft. wide, 54 ft. long, and 18 ft. high. A neat and beautiful belfry and steeple was built. It was dedicated on Sunday, Dec. 17, 1871, with Dr .S.W.Harkey , of Wash- ington, 111. preaching the sermon. The first public service was held on Sat., Dec. 16, 1871} with Rev.D.L.Trefialer of Lena as the preacher. A service was also held on Sunday evening. Rev.Tres- sler of Lena reported the event to the Lena Star. He is better known as the first president of Carthage College. George Breon of Lena built the building and the bell was given by Peter Kleckner , and is still in use. There were 46 charter members. Rev. J. A .Beidler served as pastor until 1874 when Rev. S.S. Lawson came as the second pastor. Twenty-five members were re- ceived during his pastorge. In 1876, the Rev. Peter Gheen became pastor of the church. He is spoken of more than any other of the early pastors as a leader and a preacher. The church grew. In 1883, Gheen moved on and a Rev. L. Hammond was called but did not come, and Rev. A. S. Miller became pastor and continued until 1886, when Rev. A. J. Cromer came as pastor and served until 1888. Rev.N.Klook succeeded him. He lived in the parsonage at Kent aside of the old store site. Later it was sold and the proceeds used to buy the share in the parsonage in Pearl City owned jointly with the St. John's Church. Rev. Klock also served Babb's Grove and St. John's at Yellow Creek. Beginning on Thurs., May 16, 1889, the Synod of Northern 111. met at Kent for three days. The meeting was poorly attended because of the rain as most delegates were met at Lena and of course came by train. Rev. J. A. Beidler returned in. 1890 and left again in 1891, followed by L. J. Motschman, a student, who served as supply from April until Sept. 1891. Rev* E. Bollman followed and served until 1894. During this period the Ladies Aid was noted for its fine suppers, and held one in the Globe Hall on Ncv u 17, 1894. In 1894, Rev.F .A .Matthis came to Kent as pastor and was very active in' his work with young people. He left in 1901. - 40 - BIT CHURCHES HKTBODIST CHURCH, built la l»l» Se« page 39 ST. PAUL'S LUTHKAAN CHURCH, S *l«ws Built la 1871, Saa pag* 40 Y1LL01 CUt( CHURCH Of aRTTHBU Built la IBM, In pag* 1M Rev. W. Luther Bright came in 1901 and with the assistance of his father, Rev. John Bright, evangelistic meetings were held. Rev. E. E. Campbell came in 1904 and was outstanding for his temperance work. Rev. J. E. Lerch followed him in 1906 and he departed in 1907. The Rev. Alexander McLaughlin became past- or in 1908, and was followed by Rev. L.F.Gunderman in 1911. The Missionary Society was organized under his pastorate. The three large chancel chairs were bought in May 1911. In this period, the Ladies Aid held an annual dinner in June on Matt Eisley's lawn or in his house in Kent which was quite an ev- ent. In 1917, a furnace was installed to replace two heat- ing stoves and their uncertain heat. Also the present pews were bought new, and the steel ceiling was installed. The Ladies Aid paid for the seats and ceiling while the men paid for the furnace. During this period there was a gas light plant which was a great improvement over kerosene lights. In those days there was church many Sunday evenings. In 1917, Rev. P.H.Stahl became pastor and served until 1921, when he was succeeded by Rev. Henry Voegtly who guided the church until 1924. One of the milestones in the history of the church was the coming of the Rev. Frank H. Schroer as pastor in 1924. Rev. Schroer had been a vetinarian and had served in France in World War I as such and was one of the hardest working past- ors that any church ever had. He increased membership and lead the major building program which cost over $7000. The north wing of the church was built in the fall of 1926 and the floor of the old building was raised, Sunday school rooms partitioned off, and the chancel was built in the north side of the building instead of the west and the seats faced to the north. The entrace was moved to the southeast corner of the building. A full basement was built under the building. The church was rededicated on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1926, with Rev. J.M.Bramkamp, Pres. of the 111. Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America and Rev. B.F.Grenoble conducting the services. Rev. Schroer was long an exponent of the rural church and a tireless worker. He died on July 4, 1937, and his work for the church will live as a memorial for him. The altar was dedicated on Easter Sunday, Apr. 9, 1939, in his memory. In 1938, the Rev. Harold E. Bernhard became pastor of the church. In 1939, the church had 121 confirmed members and in 1944, celebrated its 75th anniversary with a ceremony. On Aug, 1, 1940, Rev. Tressler S. Bolton became pastor and served with distinction until Dec. 31, 1946, when he resigned to be- come a mission pastor at Kirkwood, Mo. He was followed in April 1947 by Rev. Leo R. Nielsen, a former World War II chap- lain. In 1948, a Hammond electric organ was installed. In 1950, the membership was: 210 baptised, 165 confirmed and 111 communing, with a local budget of $1887 and a benevolence bud- get of $1140. Rev. Nielsen resigned in Aug. 1951 and Rev. Luth- er H. Cooperrider became pastor in Oct. 1951, coming from Nachusa . - 41 - The Sunday School has existed for many years. At present, Gailen Schubert is superintendent, Donna Kempel, Secretary, and Carolyn Hockman, pianist. Other auxiliaries of the church are the Ladies Aid and the Luther League. The church has a robed choir under the direction of H.H.Finkenbinder . The church building as originally built was a typical rural church of that period with one large long room with homemade pine pews, a locally built pulpit, two chunk stoves, one on each side of the room with lots of stove pipe to reach the one chimney in the center of the ceiling, and benches around the walls to hold the overflow crowd. The 8 day clock that still ticks on the wall arrived in 1885 as a gift of A.P.Reb- er who got it as a premium for buying a large quantity of tobbaco. A reed organ furnished the music for years, and later a piano. In 1902, the stoves were replaced by new ones, and in 1911, the chancel was brightened with a new pulpit and three large chairs. There was a small vestibule at the rear. The outside lines of the church were good for the period in which it w^is- built as it had box cornices and well proportion- ed lines. All of the interior was changed in 1926 when the floor was raised, the north wing added and the basement put under the entire church and made useable,, although it still needs to be completed. The 1917 pews were re-installed but otherwise the church was entirely different as the auditorium now faces north instead of west. Gradually the chancel has been brought to follow traditional Lutheran church lines with an altar in the center and the choir on one side and the pulpit to the side instead of in the center. Another institution of the nineteenth century rural church was the horse shed and St. Paul's at first had none. Then a long shed parallel to the road was built of each side of the church and still later land was bought from E.i White and sheds were built north and west of the church building. These vanish- ed by 1926 as poor dobbin bowed out to the tin lizzie. Now a gravel parking lot fills their place. Lists of members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church: List of the Charter members in 1869 Samuel Bogenrief Mary Bogenrief Jacob Shearer Francis Shearer Elizabeth Miller Philip Unangst Leah Unangst Joseph Siler Thomas Metz Rebecca Metz David Bogenrief Sarah Bogenrief John Loy Matilda Loy Julia Culberson Wm. E. Mader James Halstead Sarah Gable Wm. Hartzel Sarah Hartzel Priscilla Bogenrief John W. Miller Jacob Boop John Unangst Mary Finkenbinder Sarah C. Bogenrief Eliza Strange John Mader Elizabeth Gable Emanuel Finkenbinder Rebecca Erwin Rebecca Syler Orando C.Willett Solomon C. Salter Virginia E.Salter George Shearer Bena Shearer Jacob Gable Mary Boop Peter Zellars Fennetta Zellars Mrs. Jos.B,Wohlford David Finkenbinder Lucy Finkenbinder William Finkenbinder - 42 - Members taken into church by Rev,S.S .Lawson (1874-6) Adam Bogenrief Adam Royer Richard Coomber Thomas W. Boone Angie D. Osborn James Griffen Mary J. Coomber Tressa Allingsworth Eliza Royer Mary Blyler Henry Moist Sarah Coomber Jacob Sausman Joseph Sausman Jacob Shearer, Jr Emily Griffen Ephraim Moist Daniel Zellars Nancy Keister Mary A v Throne Adam Moist Caroline Sausman Charles Griffen Jane Post David 0. Finkenbinder Members taken into Lewis W. Mogle Harriet Mogle Henry Neff Leah Neff Levi Gharrett Lavina Gharrett Diaderna Bixby Amelia M. Zellars Mary Bogenrief Harriet Schlotman Emma Nuss Susan Lantzer Esther Verbick Hannah Lantzer George Lantzer church by Rev. P.Gheen (1876-83) John Finkenbinder Addie Erwin Daniel Nuss Chas. A. Albright Joseph B.Wohlford Mattie Heiston Emma Lantzer Henry Jacobs Lavina Hartzel James R. Jacobs Priscilla Zellars Nancy J. Eisley Martin Throne Geo. W. Miller Jas. Jacobs J. E. Wingard John Garling Kate Schlotman H.R.Thompson Sarah C.Albright Ida A. Heitter John Buoy Geo. Diehl Mary R. Diehl Mary E. Miller J.E. Ramsey Bell Jane Throne Bell Jane Throne Carrie Eisley Members taken into church by Rev. A .S.Miller (1883-6)& Cromer Louisa Finkenbincfer William H. Bender Aaron Reber Henry Hoefler Lizzie Richtemyer Wm. F.Richtemyre Edward H. Throne Catherine Throne Members taken into Lavina C. Klock Amelia Albright J.Nellis Klock John Shulenberger Rebecca Shulenb. Adah Finkenbinder Sarah C. Nuss Cora E . Nuss George Mogle Louetta Mogle Ellen Reber Jacob Seip Laura Royer Sarah C.Boop Emma Finkenbinder church by Rev. N„ Klock (1888-90) Katie Brown Lillian Klock Adolph Schuman Minnie Schuman Louis Royer Lola Bender Blanche Klock Henry Fox,Sr. Elizabeth Fox Henrietta Finkenbinder Cora Lantzer Mary A .Finkenbinder Members taken into church by Rev. J.A .Beidler (1890-1) John Unangst David A .Finkenbinder John Hoefler Samuel Wagoner Wm. Coomber John Finkenbinder Anna Coomber Members taken into church by Rev. E. Bollman: George Werkheiser Linnie Heiter Emogene Lantzer Alice Werkheiser Susan M. Erwin Mabel Lantzer Wm, Wybourn Justa Pearl Eisley Lulu Heitter - 43 - THE KENT BAND Before the days of radio, the town band was an institution that was appreciated by the public. The Kent Cornet Band was a gradual development from the Wards Grove Band under the direction of Henry Nuss , who lived a mile and half west of Kent. The band was first known as the Kent & Wards Grove Band in 1882 and played at the old Kent store on Saturday evenings. It had its picture taken in Dec. 1883. In the middle 1890 's, the band revived and a photo exists of this band under the dir- ection of Henry Nuss. About 1904, the band at Kent was under the leadership of M.P.Moore, and lost its instruments in the creamery fire in 1905, because it practised in the hall in the old creamery. Many were bought on the installment plan. The Kent Cornet Band revived about 1910 in full swing and was a very fine band for several years until too many members were married and lost interest. The band played on Saturday even- ings in the summer on Eisley T s lawn and in front of each store, whose duty it was that evening to treat the band. The band went annually to Looney's Grove picnic north of Elmoville and to many fairs and celebrations. In Nov. 1911, the band met in their new quarters on the corner of Railroad and West Streets, which they had rented from Jacob Auman, who in turn had purch- ased from Newt Parkinson. Newt had built the building as a blacksmith shop and the west "L" to house a feed mill. At first the band used only the west wing. Earlier, the bands had pract- ised over Ankerbrand's store in the Woodman Hall and in the Globe Hall. In Nov. 1912, they bought the building and in Oct. 1913 got big ideas and tore the building down with the intention of building a little theatre and practise hall on the site, but soon dissension broke out and the project fizzled and with it the band. The lumber went into a chicken house on the Auman farm. Kent was a great place on Saturday evenings when there was go- ing to be a band concert. Teams would be tied to each side of the road from Siler f s to the Methodist Church. The band played at the Galena Fair on Sept. 26, 1912, with 25 pieces. In Aug. 1913, the band made $126 playing at the Carroll Co. Fair .They had to go via Byron by train- -a long trip to go 20 direct miles. In 1914 and 1915, part of the old band played at summer concerts but the zeal and zip was waning and World War I put an end to the band. It was a fine cultural asset for a community and its passing was missed. The band boys held title to their lot which was lost through adverse possession until 1949 when it was quiet- ed by G.Krapf when selling his holdings to the Borden Co. Members in 1912 were: David Dameier , Jud Groezinger, Floyd Gill- ette, Elmer Lawhorn, Jesse Finkenbinder , Earl Auman, Orie Schu- bert, Oscar Kleckner , Clarence Kleckner, W. J. (Dick)Auman, Artie Auman, Emmet (Duffy) Yeager , Ray Yeager, Harry Fenton, Chas. Fink- enbinder, Glenn Erwin, Glenn Wise, Royal Finkenbinder, Henry Nuss, Peter Fox and Moran Nuss, who was director. Several photos of the Kent Cornet Band taken about 1910 show it in nicely tail- ored neat uniforms and a with a big drum. - 44 - ft.LM BAN! 1912 M i Nuss director K-- * * i. ♦• . . • f W. s fc.u 1 A uma n . 'esse Finkenbinde - ai K * Row v b Nus^ s'.ii.di ^ tfenrj Suss iv *'. Fox R K P 11 Bo>.-i C N K krjei Cl.as I- nkenb nd< Ray Yea^er Fi Ora Sch.bert L 1 • « • <. it. ¥ ] oyd < . • I I Da . . . . • • t la.iKt'i' G 1 € A S f kln: band 1912 M I Ni S b S t a • 1 1 u' . ! L«f 1 Rei * I E i «-.i^. i G» o 1 ei ^♦'r I k A ii. a C Kl. k . Oi . Ea r 1 A a \ idle k* H Nuss P Y v S t ■ . y J . ri ( • ; F G ' E i a wh i V 1 1. • e i • < t .i ' ~ ■ I y 1 1 A H Y» k' THE KLST AND WARDS GROVE BAND ABOUT 18^6 UNDER DIRECTION OF HENRY NUSS Front Row, Henry Suss . standing Chas. Yeager at drum, Edward Rlchtemeyer, at small drum, M.F.Nuss; Middle Row: Dick Auman , Km. Auman, nee Bunker, Cal Nuss. Back Row D.A .Finkenblnder , C .H.Loomis , Ed Fisher, Virnil Hatjer and Charles Blair. WILLIAM ANKERBRANDT HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT STORE ABOUT 1896 shortly after it was raised from a one to a two story building. Ankerbrandt is the man to the right. •v> STATE BANK OF KENT See page 45 JOHN FOX RESIDENCE ABOUT 1930 See page 61 OTTO SCHULZ RESIDENCE See page 82 OLD KENT CEMETERY AND SITE of old U.B. Church, pg. Ill I STATE BANK OF KENT The present bank is the first and only bank ever organized in Kent but its earliest beginnings might be traced to a newspaper article by Mattie Eisley in Sept. 1910, in which he said "Our City is in need of a bank and could not the farmers organize and start a state bank. There is capital enough to begin with. Talk it over and see what can be done." Apparently no one too Mattie seriously but in July 1914, a gentleman from Sioux Falls, S.Dak. called a meeting and got about $5000 in stock signed up, but another $10,000 went begging. Again in Aug. 1916, a meeting was held at the school house for the purpose of talking about starting a bank at Kent. A goodly number of people came and consider- able interest was shown. Mattie plugged hard in his Kent Observor items for the bank. Carlton McCarthy and Mr. Waller of Dubuque, the promoters, came to Kent in Sept. 1916 and called another meeting for Sept. 16. Nearly all of the $25,000 capital was subscribed and plans were made to build a building in the spring and to organize the Kent State Bank. Then World War I came along and the promoters lost interest and the project fizzled out. During all of this period, Kent did need a bank and probably paid dearly in business lost because of the lack of one. It was in the borderline area between Pearl City and Stockton, and with horses and buggies and poor roads and poor train service, the need was apparent. Finally in April 1922 t a new effort was made to organize the bank, this time being done locally and entirely with local capital. By June, the subscribers met at the school house and the balance of the $30,000 capital stock was subscribed, with a total of 52 people taking the stock. The bank has always been widely held with no large stockholders. Organiz- ing directors were: G.L.Ditzler, B.S^Keister, Ed Wingert,W.E. Schlafer and G.W.Keister. Plans were drawn for the present building and in Oct. 1922, work was begun. Ed Winger t dug the basement, Cheeseman of Freeport did the cement work. The floor was poured by Oct. 19 and the building went up in Nov. and the plasters were through with it by Dec. 21. On Jan. 30, the shareholders met for the first meeting, and the bank opened its doors on Feb. 1, 1923, giving everyone who came in that day a treat. The original area from which the bank drew its business besides around Kent village was from the Gidds neighborhood and from around Willow, and Pleasant Vall- ey. Directors elected in Feb. 1923 were : G.W.Keister, B.S. Keister, W.E.Schlaf er , G.L.Ditzler and John Kleckner. During the 1920 's, the bank grew steadily and earned enough profits from which to pay dividends for several years. B.S. Keister was cashier and Ward E. Schlafer was president from the beginning. The job of president has always been an in- active one, not a regular employee. Assistant cashiers were: H. A. Crow, then Isabelle Wheeless until 1932, Philip L. Keister, Elmer Finkenbinder from 1937-1947, Doris Crow from 1947-50 and at present, Nancy Slick. - 45 - The depression years of 1931, 32 and 33 were most difficult in the fight for survival. The Peoples State Bank of Stock- ton (P.M.Rindesbacher & Co.)closed in Oct. 1932 and the Pearl City State Bank closed on Dec. 5, 1932. Everyone expected that the Kent bank would be next, so much so that hardly a dollar was deposited for two weeks afterwards, but no run developed. The stockholders dug down and raised an assessment of fifty per cent in Jan. 1933 and time deposits were restricted. On Mar. 4, 1933, all banks were closed when the New Deal went in- to power, and on Apr. 12, 1933, the bank reopened after a wai- ver of 35 per cent and another stock assessment of twenty per cent. The waiver was repaid in full by 1940, and the share- holders were repaid through special dividends by 1949. Of lat- er years the bank has had excellent earnings and the dividends have been ten per cent so that the bank stock is so precious that no one wants to sell it. In 1929, George W.Keister died and in 1930, John Kleckner re- signed* Henry P. Fox and Ed Wingert took their places as the new directors. About 1938, W.E.Schlafer resigned and H.J. Offenheiser took his place as director while G.L k Ditzler be- came president, and H.P.Fox, Vice president. The board contin- ued thus until the meeting of Jan. 1949, when L. W„ Flick inger and Philip L.Keister were elected directors to replace Fox and Offenheiser, while Ditzler, although re-elected, refused to qualify. Philip L. Keister became president and L.W.Flick- inger became Vice President. In 1950, Robert McPeek was elect- ed director and H.J. Offenheiser returned to the board. On Oct. 20, 1949, Cashier B.S. Keister was severely injured in an auto-gravel truck collision at the Kent school corner and died Dec. 10, 1949 after 27 years of service as cashier .David H. Carpenter, assistant cashier of the National Bank of Lanark, was employed as cashier and moved to Kent Dec. 9, 1949. In 1951, the bank was modernized by removing the bars and upp- er frame of the cage on the counter and by installing glass so as to make a modern type low counter. The bank rents 150 safety deposit boxes, has a nearly fireproof brick building with a heavy vault equipped with a six inch Diebold time lock vault door. It is by far the best building in Kent and was without a runner up until the Borden plant was built. It cost over $14,000 when built in 1922. The bank was robbed once, on Monday morning, Sept .26, 1932 , by Howard (Doc)Townsend and Fred Bartholomie of Stockton, and conspired by Tim Whitney. Whitney and Bartholomie both spent 11 months in the penitentiary, but Townsend got off free as state's witness. Mrs. Wheeless was alone in the bank at the time. They were amateurs and took only $200, mostly in silver. They drove distinctive auto with a new Miller tire and were caught by good luck of the car being like one known to a cust- omer of the bank. It was their man. These robbers were both goaded by the thought of easy money during the depression and made no effort to get back of the counter to hunt for more money. - 46 - The Kent Post Office in 1. W. 0. MACHAMKR HOME ON EUGENE WHITE FARM This house was built by Jacob Reber about 1844 The brick sioke house has since been torn down This picture was made taken about 1915. t ill STATE BANK OF KENT WAS ROBBED OF SIMM in silver And currency this morning by two ■naMtkrd, unshaven armed bandits who 15 minutes bo fore had held up the bank at Pearl City and fled with almost Si. 000. The bandits did not get into the Inner vault at Pearl City. Above, relating the holdup to Sheriff Vore of Stephenson County are Bank (ashler David Carpenter and Mrs. Forrest Slick, assistant • Standard photo br Lew Roberta. JALOPY BANDITS ROB 2 BANKS OF SI 2.000 IN CASH Pieeport. 111., July 25 [Special J Two gunmen today executed a •fanngly conceived "jalopy raid" on t«n small town banks near here snd made away with approx- imately $12,000 without having to Are a shot. The bandits are believed to have •fled into Wisconsin in a late model car after abandoning the 18 year old Jalopy they used for the tuo bank holdups. Lawrence James, \iIIskc marshal at Argj le. Wis, chased a car answering the de- scription of the getaway car at Mta up to 90 miles an hour be- fore he lost it in Green county, Wis. The banks victimized were the Pearl City State bank, at Pearl City, a \illage of 447 population 12 miles west of Freeport, and the Kent Mate bank at Kent, a ham- let of 108 located 3 miles north- west of Pearl Cit\ . Duped Out of Cash The bandits. UOlhtVin and wearing baseball caps, entered the Pearl City bank at 10:15 a m .. drew pistols, and ordered Cashier John Taylor and the assistant cashier. Mrs Myrtle S Schroer. to hand owe all the bank » monev. Tayl em that Mb oi rest Slick, assistant cashier. Carpenter attempted the same ruse Taylor had worked— he told them the vault time lock was on "You know better than to tell me that," one bandit said, jabbing the muzzle of his pistol in Carpen- ter's back. Miss Box of Pennies Carpenter opened the vault, and the bandits removed $8,900 in cur- rency and $1,100 in silver. The only money they missed was a cigar box full of pennies. » Here, too, a customer entered 'while the holdup was in progress. The customer. Miss Sadie Brun- ner, of Mount Carroll, was forced to lie on the bank floor. The robbers carried their loot to the car in currency sacks and drove to the northwest on a gravel road. About 2 miles northwest of Kent, near U. S. highway 20, they abondoned the jalopy. ROB— Mrs. Otto Baker, a farm wife living nearby, later told Sherif Harold Vore of Stephenson county that she saw the jalopy stop near « 195 Oor 1951 model blue Packard sedan, which a third man had parked at that spot. The third man, who had gone into a woods, apparently to hide, emerged, helped the two bandits transfer their loot to the newer car, and the trio drove away in the direc- tion of highway 20. ILLINOIS BANKER REIMBURSED FOR HOLD-UP H.D. Carpenter, right, cashier of the State Bank of Kent, accepts check for $11,286.25 from Henry Scarborough, president of Scarborough & Company, Chicago insurance firm, represent- ing total reimbursement for a loss suffered in an armed hold-up. The check presentation was made 11 days after the hold-up at a luncheon attended by bankers from Rockford, Kent and surrounding communities. The Kent bank might have one distinction in Stephenson County banking and that is that much of the time it has been the smallest bank in the county, although currently the Pearl City bank holds that honor. By 1925, totals reached $208, 000 but dropped to a low in depression years, with deposits standing at $92,000 in Dec. 1933. By 1937, totals climbed to $302,000, and all the while deposits kept climbing to an all time high peak in Dec. 1946, to put totals at $1,052, 577. Since then, totals have dropped to less than $800,000, and climbed back up to $918,000 at the end of 1951. The cap- ital structure of the bank is very strong, with capital sto- ck - $30,000: surplus at $30,000, and undivided profits at $31,000. The bank serves a much larger area than originally intended, the closing of Pearl City and Stockton banks brought many customers and the Kent bank area moved into those towns and tended to stay even after banks were started again, particu- larly in Stockton. The Morseville and Loran areas produced many new customers, but even so, the territory is still lop- sided, as the old, long established Lena banks have held their customers to within about two miles to the northeast of Kent, while the Kent bank area runs to Stockton, Pleasant Valley, Loran and Pearl City. The bank has prospered and brought many people to the village of Kent to bank, which was the old story in reverse. Mattie knew what he was talk- ing about -- Kent did need a bank. KENT INSURANCE AGENCIES Kent has always been considered a bad risk by local fire insurance companies so that they have shunned most of the Kent village and left thebusiness to old line insurance firms known as capital stock companies. There is no water system in Kent and numerous bad fires have never aided insurance rates. The present Pearl City Fire District, in which Kent is located, and taxed, is a long ways off and only of assist- ance in preventing the spread of big fires. Before founding of the bank, most insurance in Kent was sold by the agents at the banks in surronding towns. In 1923, Bert S. Keister secured an agency with the American Insurance Co. of Newark, N.J. and the Economy Auto Ins. Co. of Freeport. He represented these companies until his death, and then his agency was taken over by Philip L. Keister, and run in conj- unction with the bank, representing these companies , together with the Westchester Fire Ins. Co and the Western Surety Co. At one time, H.J. Offenheiser represented the Hartford Ins. companies for a few years. With the passing of the wood shingle roof and wood as fuel, fire losses have dropped and roof fires are no; more. Still, lack of a village waterworks and a local fire department keep Kent insurance rates nearly double city fire rates. Farmers buy most of their insurance from farm bureau insur- ance companies which has reduced business done by local insurance agents in small towns. - 47 - THE BORDEN COMPANY MILK PLANT The present milk plant of the Borden Co. was built in three parts, the first being the boiler house in 1946, then the west part of the plant in 1947, and the east part , containing the office and cold storage space in 1949. It is all of bride and block construction and is reputed to have cost $200,000. It was operated under the Lakeshire Marty Division until Oct* 1950, when it was transfered to the manufactured products div- ision at Dixon. In 1951, milk was received at Kent and truck- ed to Browntown, Wis. to be made into Starlac powdered milk. The change, caused by the low prices in Swiss cheese which was made at Kent, resulted in the lay off of 14 employees at one time, was a black day for Kent, after a pleasant little boom. The Borden Company bought the plant in Aug. 1944 from Gustav Krapf and took legal title in 1949, to the milk plant, the C.Pieper house and the old U.B. Church garage. Krapf remained as manager until 1949, when he went on a trip to his native Switzerland for a visit. Since then, Christian Pieper has been manager, with Kenneth Gerdes as field man. The plant was in a quandry in 1951 with the closing of other milk plants due to low cheese prices, as the plant was receiving more milk than at any other time in its history, and yet was shipping it all out to be manufactured elsewhere. Present employees are: Forrest Slick, Sheldon Glasser of Lena, Carl and Ralph Roberts of Pearl City, and Al Arn. Employees during the boom period, in addition, were: Dan Hurley, John Koester , Elwood Wingert, Charles Blust , Loyal Blust, Jacob Walser, Otto Ever- hart, C.B.(Doc) Everhart, Roger Stees, Alden Ethridge , Francis Hoy, Keith Harkness , Marc Wagner, Eddie Noble, Ernie Brunner and Nancy Slick. Gustav Krapf came to Kent in Oct. 1929 and started a Swiss cheese factory in the old creamery building, which closed on May 24, 1929 c His business increased with the trucking of milk longer distances and in 1932, he tore down the old boil- er room and storage room in front of the old building and had W.F.Buske of Stockton build a new modern cheese making room across the front of the building. In 1938, he bought the Greenvale Cheese factory building and tore it down and used the blocks to enlarge and rebuild the front of the Kent plant. Gus also raised the big ice house on the back of the lot in 1932 and built a garage. He also ran the Sunnyside cheese factory three miles north of Kent on Route 20, which had been erected in 1913 as a farmers' co-op and had closed up. He built the Sunnyside Store of which Ella Aurand was manager. The Kent plant was one of the largest swiss cheese factories in northern Illinois, with 13 large copper kettles at one time. The cheese was made in the front part of the building and stored for seven weeks in the rear part in the basement under the old creamery building. Employees during the Krapf period included Joe Koch, 1931, Robert Offenheiser 1933, Norman Woker , 1934, Sever Keck, 1935, Ed Weber, Joe Benz 1936, Thurlow Flickinger, 1935, Carl Vernosh 1936, Fritz Frickner , 1938, Ernest Arn, Floyd Peters 1941, Hank Bittenstein, 1942-3, - 48 - NEWTON H. PARKINSON HARNESS SHOP AND RESIDENCE on Railroad Street taken about 1900 THE KENT SWISS CHj ESE FACTORY IN 1940 Gustav Krapf rebuilt, the cheese factory twice and this picture show it as rebuilt the second time with concrete block! until removed In 1949 R . ., A ifcf 1 -^ ^ 1 • -: 1 ( , mm ^ ^ ^ Ji : ~ « « fe* CHEESE W rfTCSS, linjUirger and American ci products of this factory at Ki t own • us Krapt. Seine 120 dair; the vicinity mish the 50,000 pounds of milk necessary ' its \ ■ .'put of 2.200 pounds of s ton of .; er, oi American cream. Milk is tested tv e monthly and all that doei ?,' ( or bt i ted; it must also be no ter than making. Incidentally, iiuT pictured . ' left might well be railed ■ steady patron— he is George Frazier and he's business with this factory for 54 years. In all that time, he illness (2) His Nose Knows — good sweet milk means good fresh cheese. (3) Germ-Killer — scalding live steam sterilizes emptied cans. (4) Cheesemoker — Mr. Krapt checks cooking U mperature. 5) Giant Separator — takes the cream from the milk. (6) Not Spare Tires — 200 pound cheeses in the cold storage vault. (7) F.O.B. Kent — cheese headed for England, Iceland, or Australia. and during the war ten German war prisoners from Camp Grant worked at the plant. The plant ran with great efficiency and employees usually did not number more than four at a time. The site of the milk plant was the location of the old Kent store after it was moved to Kent in November 1887, across the fields by a Monroe mover. A. P. Reber owned the store and remodeled the building on its new site by raising the roof and putting living rooms above it. He reopened about Jan. 1, 1888, but soon decided that Galena offered greener pastures so sold out his stock of goods to Matthew Eisley and son who took over about Apr. 1, 1888. Mrs. Nancy Eisley was postmistress folding A. P. Reber. Mattie did a good bus- iness, but in April 1890, Reber returned and Eisley moved his store to his own building up the street. In July 1889, Reber converted one side of the store building into a harn- ess Shop in front and living rooms to the rear and rented it first to Pfeiffer from Loran for a harness shop, and in Oct. 1889, to Mr. Poland of Yellow Creek, Who made harness and repaired shoes. Polahdmoved to Rock Grove in May 1890. In Sept. 1890, Reber built the barn back of the store. This was later the old Curboy blacksmith shop. But other stores had come to Kent and Aaron Reber found competition such that he moved to Lena in Feb. 1892 and sold the building to Geo. Claywell and J. B. Petty, who remodeled the building in a creamery during Mar. 1892. The new creamery opened for business on Apr. 1, 1892 and by April 26, were receiving 8000 lbs. of milk per day* M. L. Musselman was buttermaker and H.Aurand worked there. Mussel- man is a part of Kent history as he remained until 1900 when he moved to Lanark. He was correspondent for the Pearl City News and although the files were not kept, many old issues have turned up with his news items. Business increased, but Petty soon died, and Geo. W. Linn bought Petty's interest in 1892. In 1894, Linn sold his interest to the Elgin Creamery Co. An addition was built on the west end of the old store building. The new part was used as a cheese factory to make filled cheese which at first was very profitable until it was taxed out of existence. This new wing was 44 x 36 and was two stories high. Later, after filled cheese gave up the ghost, part of the building was converted into a hall and remained such until it went up in smoke. This hall was the scene of dances, political meetings, shows, local plays and band practise. Even no less a person that Gov. Richard Yates spoke there in 1904, while running for re-election. The band under Money Moore, as director, lost its instruments in the big fire. In 1896, Claywell sold his half interest to M.L. Musselman who sold out in April 1900 to Fred P. Sax, while the same year ? the Elgin Creamery Co. sold its interest to Doug L. Mitchell of Pearl City, who remained half owner until 1921. Sax sold out to George Auman in 1904. Dick Auman and Perry Brandt worked for him in operating the creamery. 49 - On Friday morning, Apr. 7, 1905, about 1:30 AM, fire struck this already historic old structure and before the embers cooled, had burned the creamery, Knights of the Globe Hall, and Franzmeier's blacksmith shop. It started in the rear of the building near the boiler and was well on fire when dis- covered. Dick Auman, the fireman , had gone home about midnight and by 1.30 it was a big fire. Nothing was saved but a few butter tubs, A nice photo of the morning after exists show- ing a few sheets of tin roofing laying over the pile of ice ke pt in the front of the building. There was only $?000 insurance on it and that in the German of Freeport, which it- self was to feel the sting of all out fire the next year. The wind was in the north but there was no chance to save the Globe Hall which was too close, and a hard fight was necess- ary to save Will Auman's restaurant, Mitchell came up the next morning and decided with George Auman that it would be rebuilt and as soon as possible. They erected the "creamery" which stood from 1905 till 1949, when moved back off of its high foundation and made into a residence back of the old U B. Church by the Borden Co. and is now lived in by Kenneth Gerdes. The new creamery had working space on the first floor, a boiler room to the front and living rooms above. An ice house was built to the rear, in Sept. 1905. The milk intake was on the south side with a shed rocf over it at first . In 1906, George Auman sold out to his brother, Will Auman, who in turn sold out to 0. M. Glasser in 1910. In 1909, it made 212,520 lbs. of butter. Oras Glasser took over the oper- ation on Nov. 1, 1910, and moved over it. In 1912, he inst- alled the first electric light plant in Kent and even thought of selling power, but his only customer was the hardware store across the street. By Aug. 1912, Solomon Auman bought out Glasser and installed his son Clarence as manager. In Nov. 1913, Frank E. Olthoff moved in and bcught out Auman. In Oct. 1914, Mitchell bought out the entire interest in the building and Chas. E. Fenton bought out Olthoff 's interest in the business. On Mar. 1, 1915, W. J, (Dick) Auman bought out a half interest and took over as manager. Among the em- ployees were Elmer Grimm, Fred Frantzmeier, Maurice Rathbun, and Harry Fenton. In June 1918, the north wing to the front of the building wfes built for a small theatre but it fizzled out and ended up as a storage place. In 1919, whole milk was first shipped to Chicago and this continued for ten years. On Sept. 8, 1921, Earl R. Auman bought out W.J. Auman and D. L. Mitchell and ran the creamery until Feb. 1928 when he sold out to the Sullivan Milk Co., of Chicago. During this time employees included John Lyons, left in 1926, George Lyons, 1924 , Virgil Mater, 1922, Jacob Kaufman, Norman Woker , 1925, Frank Stichter and others. Most of the milk was ship- ped to Chicago by rail in heavy cans. It was pasturized and hauled up an incline railway to a platform in front of the plant, where it was loaded onto a wagon pulled by a brown pony. Jake Kaufman hauled it to a platform on wheels in a shelter north of the lumber yard office and from this rolling - 50 - MAIN SlHhhT 9 Looki-.g at the ••st - ie . } rst is ' -e garage it cr—mer) r ... t the A imai B dg . ^x Aur-ttid's store LOOKING NOh HW» IE ;>6.hC about 1918 s'.ow. he creamery and ice se a west side oi the et. SUNNYSIDK STORE AH. CHEESE FACTORY about 1936. Mrs. Krapf in photo. •EST MDE OF MA B t ne Aumj Ks ' -, platform it was loaded into a refrigerated express car on train No. 4 each afternoon. But eventually milk prices went down and the freight ate up too much of the profit so that it became unprofitable to ship it. Twenty years later, Grade A milk again is being shipped from Kent in cans but this time by transport truck to Harvard, where it is processed for the Chicago market. The Birk Milk Co. operated the plant for a while and on Friday, May 24, 1929, it was closed. Most of the farmers hauled their own milk at that time and it was a blow but numerous local cheese factories were not far away and handled the milk. Earl Auman moved to Freeport in 1928 and went into the insurance business and later moved to Dixon where he went back into the dairy business. After the new creamery building was built, most of the prop- rietors lived over Xhe plant in the spacious apartment .The Krapfs lived thefe during their ownership and had remodeled it into a very comfortable home. Kenneth Gerdes moved there in 1946 and his furniture was moved right in the house when it was moved. The big ice house at the rear of the lot was filled each winter with big cakes of ice sawed out of Yellow Creek near Mogles Bridge two miles north of Kent. Besides the creamery, the stores put up ice, and later some others, who had ice houses. It was hauled in tfob sleds and pulled up a long slide or ramp and Stored in sawdust until dug out during the summer when used. The creamery used lots of ice. At the southeast corner of the creamery lot was a little patch of ground that went with creamery lot, it being on the corner of Main and Railroad Streets, now the site of Rhodes shop. Here about 1900, or a little later, Fred Frantzmeier erected a very small rough shop and it burned in the creamery fire. Before this, the old barn at the rear of the lot had served as a blacksmith shop for Curboy and later Ware. It escaped the big fire was torn down to make way for the ice house later. KNIGHTS OF THE GLOBE HALL BUILDING From 1894 until 1905, the Knig ts of the Globe lodge at Kent owned a two story frame building which stood just north of the old creamery and south of the Koch-Auman building. The upstairs was used by the lodge as a hall while the downstairs was rented. The building had a lot of history for so short a life as it had. The Knights of the Globe first owned the lot on Railroad St. occupied later by the Parkinson house, and there in 1893, they erected a one story lodge, hall, as the newspaper report- ed the lumber was on the ground in May, 1893. Then they appar ently worked out some sort of deal with Henry Koch for the lot on Main St. and he built the wall and Koch moved the building onto its new site, and raised it to a two story LIBRARY • -51-- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS building. Henry and his sister, Lena, opened a restaurant on the first floor upon completion of the building in Aug. 1894, selling bread shipped in from Freeport and some groceries. The news items of that day report that Henry had moved a small building used as a butcher shop to the area between the cream- ery and Eisley's store, which later became the sites of the Globe Hall and Henry Koch's own building, in 1892. He was re- ported to operate a butchershop in it_ In 1893, he built a stable on the lot and in Feb. 1894, seems to have rented the business to Elmer Bunker and George Schafner, but soon was back running it himself. The fate of this small building, probably just a shack, is not answered, as in the fall of 1894, Koch built his own building to the north of the Globe Hall. As early as Nov. 1894, Eisley reported in the Stockton Herald that Art Studebaker had bought out Henry Koch's restaurant in the Globe Hall, but Mussellman in the News pokes fun at Mattie because Koch backed out. But in Jan. 1895, Art Studebaker from Pearl City and his brother-in-law, Lucian Auman, did buy out Henry Koch's restaurant, and in 1897 sold it to Wallie Machamer. Studie had a lady barber named Mrs. Lamb come up from Pearl City weekly in 1896 . Wallie stayed about a year and moved into the Koch building next door, leaving the Globe Hall vacant. In March 1898, the Globe fitted up the downstairs for rooms, and rented it for a residence. Machamers lived there for a while, then Ed Auman, then Tom Curboy, the blacksmith, who moved into the place in March 1900. Next was Rollen Bender in May 1901, and Robert Kloss in Sept. 1904, He was local school teacher and he and his wife moved out at 1.30 AM on April 7, 1905 in a hurry as the flames of the burning creamery licked up their abode. Wes Hockman, who was a bit prone to wander at night, discovered the fire and awoke them and then rounded up enough help to move out their furniture, except the stove which was too warm to move. The building was insured for $700 in the German of Freeport. As the Lodge was nearing its end, it did not rebuild the building, and sold the lot to Lucian Auman. It was a hard fight to save the Auman building to the north. An excellent photo is shown of the front of this building in a street scene in Kent about 1900. It was very plain and rather cheap- ly constructed. KNIGHTS OF THE GLOBE LODGE The Knights of the Globe Lodge started in Kent about 1892 and in 1893, it erected its first building as a hall. In 1894, in Feb, the Globe had a fair and supper. They even borrowed a goat as mascot. The Kent Garrison was No. 46. On Sat. June 13, 1896, when the Lodge was at the heighth of popularity, it held a festivle which attracted the largest crowd ever attacted to Kent up to that time c They had several bands and visitors came from Pearl City and Stockton, It was a big day and hard to believe that the Lodge could go down hill so fast afterwards. - 52 - Officers of the Kent Garrison, No. 46, elected in April, 1896, were: Supreme Judge, Samuel Taylor, Judge, George Lantzer, President, Frank Bender, Vice Pres. Geo. Fraaier, Commander, John Shullenberger , Deputy Commander, G.N.Timms, Executive, Samuel Wanger , QM , W. E, Kaufman, Adjutant, Wm. Bender, L.M., L.W.Mogle, Guard, Clayton Wohlford, Sgt. Frank erwin. Among the members were also Art Studebaker , John Finkenbinder , M.L. Musselman. The Globe was primarily an insurance lodge but had a fancy military uniform and in the days when wars were long since fought, the younger generation like to put on a fancy uniform and strut a bit. Not to be outdone by their husbands, the women organized in June 1896 into the Eminent Ladies Garrison, daughters of the Globe, Freedom Garrison, and officers consisted of: Supreme Judge, Mrs. Ollie Keeler, Judge, Mrs. Geo.Claywell , President, Mrs. Geo. Lantzer, Vice Pres. Mrs, Sam Taylor, Commander, Mrs. J.Johnson, Lt .Commander , Mrs. J. Finkenbinder , Quartermaster, Mrs. C. Wohlford, and Adj. Mrs. Art Studebaker. The lodge had lost interest by 1905 and the fire put an end to the Kent Garrison. The insurance was eventually re-insured but as most lodge insurance was an assesement plan of life insurance, it was not based on sound insurance mortality tables and was lost or amounted to buying term insurance. The Modern Woodmen of America had a lodge in Kent for a time with its hall over the hardware store. It gave up about 1903 and the members transfered to other nearby towns. It was more solidly organized on a national basis but its insurance was of the same stripe as the Globe and turned out very costly to the poor souls who hung on to it and found themselves old men with no insurance at a price they could afford to pay for it, whereas if they had bought sound life insurance when young, they would have had a steady or guaranteed rate for the life of the policy. The Radical United Brethern Church Were down on the lodges and secret societies so that the pot kept boiling in Kent, although Kent was too small to have a Masonic lodge, it had many masons in the Pearl City and Lena Lodges. And to top off the lodge story, the masons saved the U.B. Church from burning by their efforts at the time Parkinson's house burned down. It had a wood shingle roof and all of the fire fighters who got up on the roof were masons. - 53 - CLARENCE J. AURAND GENERAL STORE This building was built in the fall of 1887, with the wall started in September, and the building built in October and November. It was 32 x 34 and local news items stated, "Mr. Keeler has long been waiting for a suitable location to est- ablish himself as one of the first merchants of the day, and now the opportunity has opened its generous doors. We may all expect to see Mr. Keeler standing on the topmost round of the ladder." In early Jan. 1888, Abe opened his new store in grand style, and apparently got his fair share of the trade as the old Reber store soon folded. Interestingly enough, Abe had learned the store business from Reber a few years before. Incidents about the store included John Wingert winning a set of dishes in Mar. 1889 as a premium for a lucky ticket given away for trading there, and ice cream was a luxery and was first made at Keeler T s store in May 1889. In July 1889, Abe built a porch on the store but in May 1897, he built the pres- ent two story porch. The Keeler' s lived over the store and built a kitchen building separate from it to the south of the store. This is now the garage. In Sept. 1890, tramps broke into this kitchen at night and ate up all of the food. After Keeler bought the elevator, Abe put in much of his time there and Mrs. Keeler ran the store in the daytime. In June 1894, the first telephone in Kent was installed between the Keeler store and elevator. In Feb. 1902, Keelers moved into the Mrs. R. Keiler house on West St. and Abe's nephew, Otis Mater moved over the store, and lived there until 1906, when Keeler sold out to Aumans. The second owners of the store were Jacob and his son George Auman who had lived west of Kent. Dick Auman assisted in running it and lived over the store. About 1909, Aumans sold out to McKibben who defrauded them and a law suit resulted which eventually went to the Second District Appellate Court and is reported in Vol. 179 111. Appellate Court Reports, at page 425. It tells of the whol transaction, who McKibben and A. L. Wolfe bought the store business, leased the build- ing and then put up 40 shares of Elliott Mfg. Co„ of Warren stock to secure $4000. The Aumans eventually won the suit in 1913 after losing in Freeport in Circuit Court. This is the only known case taken to the appellate court from Kent. The court report states that the post office was in the building at the time. W.J.(D;i.Gk) Auman went into the store in Mar. 1910, moving in from the Auman farm and Jacob Auman moved out from over the store into the house at West and North Sts. bought from his son George who moved on a farm. Dick and Jennie, his wife, ran the store until Mar. 1915 when they sold out to Thomas Starr of Willow. One interesting item during this time was that Dick bought a carload of watermelons in season. Dick was postmaster for a short while. Keeler had been postmaster much of the time he ran the store. Starr ran the store until 1916 when he sold out in June to Lawrence Buss. Starr had lived over the store. - 54 - c. j. amis oxnuuL mat Built la 1M7, roraarly A*» Kaalar'a atora. Pf.M.3 vlaaa currau MACIUU tTOU.foraar I.J.Offaaaalaar atora, aa.M I. U1IUI IUIU UOr-TAVBJI ■f \if'' r -% v t Lawrence Buss ran the store and moved over it in July 1916. He always had hard luck and wound up his business by 1918. In Sept. 1918, there was a big red cross supper in the vac- ant building. On Feb. 1, 1919, Clarence J. Aurand and Howard Parkinson opened a new general store as Kent had only one store for almost a year after Buss folded up. Howard soon sold out to Clarence or "Abe" as he his known in Kent , and he. is now ranking business man for being in business the longest period of time in Kent. Will Auman had bought the store building in 1910 from Jacob Auman and sold it in 1923 to H. J. Of f enheiser who soon sold it to C.J. Aurand. Clarence remodeled the building and built an addition to the rear in 19125. His sister Ella Aurand was clerk until 1930. In 1930, Clarence married Mildred May, the Lower Kent school teacher, and they have run the store since then, and have lived in the apartment over it. Tenants upstairs after Buss moved out have included Chas. Cliff, Glenn Olthoff and Henry Off enheiser. At one time after Clarence Aurand started the store, the little kitchen building to the south was rented and S. I. Shankle operated a repair shop in it when he first came to Kent. Later it was made into a garage. CLIFFORD MACKEBEN GENERAL STORE The present building occupied by this store was built in April, May and June, 1935, by contractor Richard Quies of Freeport for H. J. Of f enheiser , to replace the rambling frame building which burned early Satruday, Feb. 23, 1935. The fire started in this building and was discovered shortly after midnight by night operator Chet Cole going home from work. Before the fire died out the neighboring Brashaw building also burned. Harry and Gert Off enheiser had their grand opening of the new store on July 12-13$ 1935, with a little German Band from Freeport and a crowd of 500 people. The new store was truly a modern up-to-date store for Kent. The oldest part of the old building that burned was built in the fall of 1887 by Nancy J. Eisley for a millineery store and was of frame construction, 18 x 28. She opened the new shop in April 1888 but by that time her husband, Mattie, had taken over the old Reber store down the street, so in Mar. 1889, she rented the building to J.F.Wilson who came from Olwein, Iowa to open a hardware store. He moved over the store. By Nov. 1889, he moved to suburb of Chicago and in Dec. 1889, Eilsey's moved their general store into the build ing after enlarging the building. In Mar. 1894, they built an addition to the south side for a flour room, as flour was usually bought in car load lots and sold in great quant- ities to the many farmers who about all had large families and of course who baked their own bread. By this time the country mill was fading out and it was cheaper to buy flour. - 55 - In 1897, Eisleys sold out to Liebenstein ?x Co. consisting of John Liebenstein of Pearl Cityand Art Studebaker. In May, 1899, Studie, who had been manager, bought out his partner and ran the store with his wife, Laura, until Jan. 1912, when they sold out to their son in law, Grover Aurand and his brother, Roy. Art installed a gas lighting plant in the store in 1910,, He owned the building, having bought it from the Eisleys, and sold it to A.R.(Roy) Aursnd in 1915 , as Grover had sold cut to Roy in Feb. 1914, and had moved to Seward with Studebaker. Studebakers lived over and in the rear of the store until 1912 when they moved in with Mrs. Smith east of the school,, Roy lived over the store from Mar. 1913 until he moved to the Blair house in 1918. After Roy bought the building in 1915;, he built an addition to the north, which was two stories high, and 28 x 48 in size. This made a large store and the groceries were in the new part to the north while the dry goods were in the old part to the south. P.oy also bought livestock and always had the latest car. Local Kent news items in 1915 record him as buying a 7 passenger Cadilac, adding " and it is a dandy". Various clerks in the store were Fred Kempel, Maytie Keister, Genora Aurand, Clarence Aurand and Sherwood Keister. Roy was gone a great deal and the store was a busy place in those days, but tended to coast along without him being there. Roy sold out to Charles W. Penticoff who took over Jan.l, 1918, and operated the store until March 1, 1919, when he sold it to Harry and Gertrude Fox Offenheiser. Gert had been clerk for Penticoff since Apr. 1918, when Clarence Aurand resigned to go to the army. Harry bought the building from Roy Aurand 's Estate at the administrator's sale held en Dec. 10, 1921. The rooms upstairs and in the rear of the old store were occupied by Penticoff s during their period, and then rented to various people, including: Esmond, Chas, Cliff, Ray Strater and Oscar and Dick Clthoff . Mary Schafner lived downstairs in the early 1920 's after she moved out of the old post office building. The two large rooms over the north part were low ceilinged and were used for church suppers and later for storage and for a playroom by Harlan Offenheiser, son of Harry. He had one of the finest electric trains set up in these huge rooms, probably the best one ever in Kent, certainly up to that time. Gasoline pumps were installed in front of this store rather early and the plat- form usually was full of oil drums before the fire. On Ear. 1, 1952, Clifford Mackeben from Stockton bought the store and leases the building from H, J.Of f enheiser . He and his wife, Betty, live over the store, recently vacated by Harry and Gert Offenheiser, who moved to Pearl City. They moved over the store when the new building was completed. The apartment is spacious and well constructed, as is the entire building. Two garages are located on the back of the lot, Vern Kleckner started his repair business in the north garage. At one time Harry bought lots of poultry and used one for storage for the live chickens until the truck came after them. 56 - RAYMOND BRASHAW BARBER SHOP AND TAVERN The present building was built for Raymond Brashaw by W.F. Buske of Stockton in the spring of 1935 after the old build- ing was destroyed by fire on Feb. 23, 1935. The fire burned Of f enheiser f s store and this building caught fire because it v/as too close. Work on the present building began on Feb. 28th, and Brashaws moved back in on May 10. Raymond operates a barber shop, pool table, tobacco stand and sells beer, and resides in the apartment on the second floor with his wife, Ola and son Gerald. They came to Kent in 1931 and later traded the old barber shop to Gus Otte for this property, and moved in Sept. 1932. The old building was erected by Henry Koch in the fall of 1894. George Kitner lathed the upstairs in Nov. 1894. Henry Koch and his sister Lena opened a butcher shop in Jan a 1895, and in the fall of 1895, he leased the building to William Glanville of Stockton for a hardware store. This establish- ment ran until Mar. 1896, when he returned to Stockton, and Royer and Frey followed with a butcher shop. In July 1897, Louis Royer took over the business and by 1898 discontinued the butcher shop. Wallie Machamer then moved in with his restaurant from the Globe Building to the south. The term restaurant was hardly descriptive of the many side lines in- cluding some groceries, a barber shop, ice, a livery business and lots of loafers. Meals were a quarter for all you could eat. In 1902, Wallie sold out to Evans from Woodbine and moved on the White farm. Evans lasted until Sept. 1 when he sold out to Will Auman, who learned the barber trade as well. Will ran the place until 1906, when he sold to Emmert (Duffy) Yeager, who in turn sold out to Howard Parkinson in 1908. He sold out to Chas. Kuhlemeyer in 1910. Charley did not stay long and sold his goods out at auction on Dec. 31, 1910. In Feb. 1911, Wm. Norris rented the building from Addie Auman widow of Lucian Auman, who had bought the building from Henry Koch in 1902. Norris ran a store and restaurant until Oct. 1911. The building was vacant until May 1912, when Joe Mell of Stockton, opened a grocery store which lasted until July, when he moved back to Stockton. Art Galbraith and Walt Dow followed on Aug. 1, 1912, with a butcher shop and ran a meat peddling wagon in the country. Dow soon left but Galbraith continued until 1914. In Sept. 1915, Ralph Diffenbacher came from Iowa and started a barber shop in the building. This operated until he moved in with the pool hall down the street in Jan. 1918. A.D.Auman ran an ice cream parlor in 1918 and sold Rawleigh products. In 1919, Roy Aurand took over the ice cream parlor and moved the post office into the building. He was postmaster under Wilson and held the job until his demise by suicide in May 1921, in this building. He shot himself and died three days later, having hit his liver. He had the big- gest funeral ever held in Kent„ A travelling man thought it was a celebration and the church hardly held the mourners. - 57 - • ■ After a long vacancy, the next tenant was Sanford I. Shankle, one of the largest citizens Kent ever had. He opened a hard- ware and racket store in Nov. 1922, after coming to Kent the year previous as a shoe cobbler. Doris Richtemeyer worked as clerk for him. His store finally dolded up in Jan. 1928 after a very meagre existence and its famous 9 cent sales. The Pearl City Bank closed the business out in the end, at a public sale of the goods every evening for several weeks. Henry Bleamaster followed with a harness and general repair shop in May 1928 and moved to Pearl City in June 1929. He had been an itinerent photo- grapher in the 1890' s and many family group photos were taken by him. On Feb. 7, 1929, the distinctive porch or canopy fell off and was replaced with a proch with a tin roof. In Aug. 1929, W.J. & Jennie Auman started a restaurant and sold a few groceries, but the business did ntot pay. After being vacant, the next business to try its hand was that Of the R.& A. Potato Chip Factory, consisting of Ralph Richtemeyer and Maurice Auman, who made potato* chips here and distributed them over northwestern Illinois with a rather big old Hudson car. In 1930, Mrs. Addie Auman Boomgarden sold the building to Gus Otte and he rented it a short while to Mahoney & Son for feed storage and Francis Mahoney lived over it. Gus traded it to Brashaw in Aug. 1932 for the old pool hall building and of cour- se a substantial boot besides. At last the building ended its days of being rented and became owner occupied. Tenants upstairs were numerous beginning with Henry and Lena Koch in 1895, then George Auman in 1896, then Ed Auman and in 1897, Frey. Wallie Machamers moved there in 1898 and remained until 1902. Then the proprietors of the business downstairs lived there until Kuhlemeyer took over and Rev. Courtright lived there and his grand daughter, Zora Laugh worked for Kuhlmeyer in the restaurant. Again the business proprietor used the flat until Galbraith left in 1914, when Martin Willis lived there for a while. A. D. Auman lived there in 1920, followed by such oH standbys as Chas. Cliff, 1921-2, H.R. Crea- mer in 1922-3, George Lyons in 1923-4, Orville Croffoot in 1925, Francis Mahoney and finally Raymond Brashaw. The old building appears in several photographs and it was a distinctive sort of building but yet built very cheaply. It had a half -circle on the cornice which made it distinct, and west through three stages of porches, the first with posts, the second a flat affiar with iron rods holding it from above and no posts, and lastly, a rough sort of porch again on posts and with a tin roof. The old building was shorter than the new building and had several rooms downstairs at the rear. The new building is much better designed and is longer although partially on the old wall. At one time there was a barn and ice house on the back of the lot but later the ice house was torn down and the barn made into a garage „ A red summer kitchen or wood house formerly stood close to the back door and was built with a shed roof . The building is covered with a steel siding pressed into bricks and has been kept well painted, - 58 - TO MUI COMMIT OR PLAIT trom M» In ■ t . , ■•• paga 41 Ual OV TIB BOWER COMMIT PLAIT t»k«n from tb« aouthwaat aid* JI« MOMS BLACKSMITH SHOP o« Mala It., ••• paga M MWIIL lOlum MUMMU1 8TOMI oa Mala Itraat, aaa paga MO n I nn it it II I" II l> ii In ii ii ■ . < « riM PICTOUS, 1935 In Fab. 1935 tba Off.^nalaar Stora •ad Bra»ha» Bsrbar Shop burnad. Top photo, looking aouthaaat Sccodj photo, looking aorthaaat OLD SAUSMAH BOUSE BOW • garaga oa Jack Tabor fara.pg.ST - » • I. mil •bia iimiiiih.1 Ml aeil ■•«•! pf,and later worked in Freeport for Dr.Mary Rosenstiel. A porch was removed from the front and a small vestibule built in its place about 1946. - 66 - DAVID H. CABPEHTEH RI8IDUCI on page «4 FORMER ELMER COOMBSR PLACE od page M MRS. JACOB VALSER RESIDENCE on page 71 FOREST SLICK RESIDUCB oa pag* «7 WILLIAM B. OLTHOFF RESIDENCE This house was built in the fall of 1887 by Henry (Gil)Aurand (wife, Dora), who was a shoemaker and worked by the day and later on the section. He lived there until 1905, when Robert Klocs moved there when the Globe hall burned, and lived there until 1909. Charles Kuhlemeyer bought the place in 1910, A Davenport family rented it for a while and Kuhlemeyer lived there himself for a short while. In 1911, D.L. & Roxtey Lawrence lived there for about a year and moved to Pearl City in 1912. Chas. Fenton bought the place in 1912. The place was rented to Wilbur Walters (wife , Lillian). In Dec. 1915, Ben Siler bought the house and rented it to A.D.Auman from 1916 to July 1918. In July 1918, George Machamer bought the place and moved theie with his wife, Elizabeth, He died in 1921 and she lived theie until 1942. The last several years she had a Hille family live with her and her grand daughter , Evelyn Duffy and husband, Byron, lived with her. "Grandma" Machamer lived to be over 100 years old in 1948. Most of her life she lived close to Kent although was in a nursing home in Orangeville at the time. She lived by herself in this house until over 90, al- though Mrs. N.Ward lived with her many years. The Machamers sold the house in 1943 to William and Emma Olthof f . They improved it with a glassed in front porch and built a garage out of the old barn. The house is small but has a lot of room it it. FORREST SLICK RESIDENCE This house was built in 1916 by the Chicago Great Western R.R. Co. under the guidance of Wm. Noble, station agent. Billy Noble (wife, Naomi) lived there from Nov. 1916 until Feb. 1918. The place was built very poorly and has been poorly maintained so that it has deteriorated rapidly. The basement was just a hole under part of it with a trap door in the pantry floor. Noble was followed by Agent Robert Burke and he by Fred Kitchen in 1919. Fred lived there until Dec. 1925, when he moved to Dubuque, and was followed by Art .Vheeless (wife, IsabelleKn Jan. 1926. They moved to Stockton in June 1930. The house was vacant until Aug. 1931, when Oscar Olthof f (wif e ,Mar jorie) moved in until 1933 when he moved to Stockton after the section was abolished. Then the house was rented to non-railroad people, first to Thurlow Flickinger (wife, Naomi) in 1934, then to Paul and Florence Nowak in Mar. 1937, and in 1939 to Floyd Peters. A number of cheese factory employees lived there in the 1940 period including Bob Nobles, Francis Hoy, Dan Hurley and in 1950, Forest and Nancy Brashaw Slick. The house is about square, consisting of four rooms and is not plastered but sealed with lumber. It was definitely a low-cost house. - 67 - GUSTAV KRAPF TENANT HOUSE This house was built in March 1888, after being started in Nov, 1887 by Joseph Studebaker , who bought the lot as all the tri- angular shaped tract south of the railroad cut off from the Claywell farm. He sold off the lots along Main Street, and built this house in the east part of the tract south of the elevator. He sold the house in July 1889 to Mrs. Susan Miller who moved Sept. 2, 1889 from the old Salter house near the old store site. She ran a boarding house with meals at 25£ each. She rented the house to Mr .Cummin« of Mansfield 5 0„ and moved to Iowa in Oct. 1890. In 1891, she sold the house to Mary A. Fisher, who with her husband, Rufus Berdell Fisher, moved into the house. Fisher did butchering and ran some sort of butcher shop in 1892. Also he did some livery stable business and later travelled for the S.T.Baker Med. Co. and moved away in late 1894. The house was again rented to a series of tenants, being W.E. Ankerbrand, John Aurand (Nov .1897), Louis Royer (Oct 1898), and Peter Brocious. Sarah Leckington bought the house and lived th- ere until her death in 1908, having moved there in 1902. Wm. Yeoman of Willow bought the place in 1909 and moved to Kent in March 1910. He sold the house to Elmer Coomber in Apr. 1915, and moved to Pearl City, the fall of 1915. Elmer and Elsie Coomber lived in the house and remodelled it somewhat. After Elsie died, Elmer remarried Catherine Cargill. They left Kent in Sept. 1939 and Ollie Opel and family rented the house a short while until the Coombers moved back and lived there until 1943, when they moved to Lena. Albert Wohlford bought the place in Nov. 1943 but sold it to Gustav Krtapf in Nov, 1944. Norman Sheilam lived in the house for a time in 1944 „ The house was rented to Ernie Brunner in 1945, followed by Keith Harkness, who moved out in late 1949. It has been vacant since. At one time, another house stood to the west of the present house. This house was owned by the same owner as the main house and Mrs. Sarah (widow of Chas.) Willet lived in it, It was built around 1890. The house was rented much of the time, R»H„Hench living there in Nov, 1895 , Roy Hardacre in Mar. 1898 and B.F Edwins later, and Hannah Metz and Ollie Metz, her son, until Mrs. Leckington died and the place was sold. Hannah was a daugh- ter of Mrs. Leckington. They had sold Ben Siler a part of the lot east of the houses in 1905 and he sold it to Wm. Yeoman. Chas. Kuhlemeyer bought the west house in 1910 and moved it over to Main St. in April 1910 and remodelled it a bit and sold it to the U.B .Church for a parsonage. LOYAL BLUST RESIDENCE This house, built of tile, was built by Loyal Blust, he himself doing the work, in 1949 and 1950. Loyal and wife, Nelma, are in Florida where Loyal is stationed in the Navy. Loyal worked as a mason and brick layer before entering the service. The house is just south of the railroad on the west side of Main St .and is a one story house. - 68 - OIII C. AWARD M3IDMCI 8«« paga •• S.AXOBIt SI Lit USIOUCB »•• page 68 ILU AHUHD BMIDUCI B— p«f» 66 WILLIAM OLTBOFF RI81DUCB »•• pat* 67 OR IE AURAND RESIDENCE A log house was built here soon after the land was purchased from the United States in 1848. The house was built about 1860 by Joseph Siler (Syler) who lived here with his wife, Catherine, until his death in 1894, and thereafter until 1901. Joseph bought the land through Joseph Sausman and married after coming to Illinois, from Union Co. Pa. This was the only house in what is now the main part of Kent before the railroad was built. There was a row of large willows on the west side of the road that ran north from the house .And from 1878 on, there was nothing between this farmstead and the Methodist church. After the railroad was built in 1887, places to live were scarce in Kent so that Silers rented a few rooms to various tenants, among whom were G.W.Dow, station agent, and a U.B. preacher named Rev. Dinnis in 1895. The Rev. gentlemen was a bit unpopular and supposedly migrated to Dowie's colony at Zion. He is best remembered for coaxing a crate of chickens out of his parishoners in a tear jerking farwell sermon under the pretext of starting a flock of chickens, at his new home. But alas, he shipped the chickens to a commission firm in Chicago instead. He also was reported as having been the tar- get of a few overripe eggs. Holley Russell and wife lived there in 1898. After Joseph Siler died, Mrs. Siler sold the place to John Franklin Keister who moved there in March 1901, with his wife, Alice, and family. He was justice of the peace and on Aug. 30, 1905, and days following, he heard on a change of venue from Pearl City, the trial in the cases of Pearl City Vs. Musser and Vs. Krugjohn, who were being tried for selling liquor without legal authority in dry territory , just plain bootleg- ging. The jurors were J.Studebaker , Frank Erwin, F.C.Franz- meier , James Fox, Geo.Neebel and W. H. Bender , foreman .They found the culprits guilty and they appealed. The trials did attract attention and a crowd as Bruce Mitchell and Doug Pattison of Freeport defended the accused while the Anti- Saloon League fnr.nished prosecution counsel. The trial began in the house but soon moved out to the wagon shed because of the crowd. The cases were appealed to Circuit Court (Nos . 20051,2,3,4 & 5) and died for want of prosecution. Frank was school treasurer for nearly 30 years. Chas . Soladay died in the house while hanging paper and fell over dead on Apr. 21, 1915. An inquest was held by Dr .J. G.Woker , Coroner . Soon after the Keisters moved here, they built the addition to the front and added a piece to the rear and the front porch. The barn was built in 1892. In 1918, Maytie Keister married Orie C.Aurand and the parents moved to the Aurand house. Aurands bought the farm in 1927 and remodelled the house and replaced the kitchen in 1948-9. Their son Kenneth lives with them, while sons Lydon is in Florida and M*-Sgt. Lee is in the Air Force in Europe. - 69 - ALDEN ETHRIDGE RESIDENCE This house was moved to its present site in April 1910 from west of the Gustav Krapf tenant house, better known as the Elmer Coomber place, Chas.. Kuhlemeyer moved- che house and soon sold the place to the Radical U.B. Church taking their former parsonage near the old store site in on sort of a trade, which he sold to Jacob Seip. The United Brethern owned the house un- til 1943 when the church disbanded and sold the place to Gustav Krapf, who sold it to Alden Ethridge in 1947. Tenants and preachers changed frequently, more so that probably any other house in Kent from 1910-1943 „The first resident was Rev. J.W. Courtright who lived there in 1911. NeTt came Agent Sigfried in Dec. 1911, followed by Rev.T.O. Lewis in 1913, In Sept. 1915, Sta .Agent Wm, Noble moved in until the new depot house was completed in 1916. In Dec* 1916, Henry Olthoff moved here as tenant, and was followed in 1917 by Ralph Dif f enbacher . In 1919, Rev. Gar lock lived there, followed by Rev. Walters, whose wife died in May 1921. Rev. Geo. Harta followed. He taught school in the area. Then came Rev. Fred Lubbs in 1924 and Rev. Stroll in 1925, and then ReV. Wilke In 1928. In Feb. 1929, the house was rented to Milford Kempel and in 1931 to Raymond Groezinger .Then in 1935, Rev. Stanley Birdsall came from Rockford and lived h.^re until he moved to Manlius in 1938. Rev. H. C. Marcum followed in 1939, and he was followed by Rev. Clyde Abbot in Sept. 1939, Then the house was rented again and H.H.Fox lived there in 1940 and 1941; Wm. Olthoff followed in 1942-3, and Albert Arn in 1944-7 Alden Ethridge and his wife, Evelyn, moved in after they bought the place in 1947. He operates a milk route. He has been making improvements in the house. JAMES H. RHODES RESIDENCE , This house was built in 1903 by Peter Brocious. He lived in the house until Feb. 1910, when he sold it to Alfred A. Aurand(wife, Mary) who lived there until he died in 1918. Mrs. Aurand then rented the house to J.F.Keister from June 1918 until 1924, when Mrs,Keister died in April. His son, Bert Keister, rented the house from Oct, 1924 until July 1925 when his new home was completed. Then the Chas. Cliff family lived there until Aug. 1928 when they moved to Stockton. Chas. Blust lived there from 1928 until 1932, when Ernest Arn moved there in 1932 and in Mar. 1933, Harry and Viola Fenton bought the place and moved there. They lived in it until they had a sale, June 23, 1938, and moved to Phoeniz,Ariz . on account of Harry's health, as his head is drawn down on his chest. James and Pearl Rhodes then bought the house and moved from Stockton in Dec. 1938. The place formerly had a sizeable barn which was torn down about 1926 and the large wood house was turned around and made into a garage. The house has been improved and modernized,. - 70 - LOYAL 1LU3T UIIDUCS »•• p*t« M JANU MDKI tUIDCVCI »♦* p«g« TO tun ITHUOCI AU1DCMCI *•• pag* TO LAIUKt PICKARD RIIIDUCI *•• PAR* 06 JOB". I. POX RESIDENCE on pag* 91 autoLD h. rax bmiduce OB PBgB 71 POKTSX WI8I utioncs oa pag* Tt MUL MOUK RE8IDENCE OB pag* 79 HAROLD H. FOX RESIDENCE This house was built in the summer of 1898 by Mrs. Margaret Kleckner and family who had lived a mile north of Kent, she being the widow of P.Aaron (Ed) Kleckner. She bought the lot from Art Studebaker who had bought it from Claywell in 1896. She moved to Chicago in April 1910 with her grand daughter, Blanche Kleckner, and Will Auman rented the house until Nov. 1910when he moved to Lena to run the hotel, and Mrs. Kleck- ner moved Lack. She then lived there until Oct. 1916, when she had a sale of her goods upon which Eisley commented, "Mrs. Kleckner f s sale was not what we might call a success as many things sold far below their actual worth". It was a nickel and dime sale. Mrs. Kleckner went to live with her grand daughter, Blanche Winlock, and sold the house to Henry Fox, who had lived on a farm a mile east of Kent. Henry and Elizabeth Fox and children still at home moved in to this house on Apr. 2, 1917. Henry made extensive improve- ments consisting of a furnace, waterworks and added a room. He was killed while trimming a large tree back of the store in 1921. Mrs. Fox lived in the house with Harry and Gertrude Offenheiser until 1935. During this time the large brick porch was built and the kitchen was remodelled. A garage w^s built out of the old barn. Albert Meyer of Loran rented the house in 1936 after Offen- heisers moved to the apartment over their new store. Then in a short time, F. E.(Cy) Bowman rented the house for sever- al years and in April, 1942, Harold Fox and his wif e , Dorothy , with their children, Joan Lee, Carol and Dennis moved into the house. Mrs. Elizabeth Fox died in 1948, Willing the house to Harold. Harold built a new double garage in 1949 and rebuilt the living room in 1952. Harold was road comm- issioner in Kent Township from 1947 to 1951, managing the rebuilding of the township roads under the 1947 bond issue. He operates the H & H Feed Co. at Stockton. MRS. JACOB WALSER RESIDENCE This set of buildings was moved to its present location by Henry Smith in 1923 from Section 36 in Kent Township from the Keltner farm. He bought the land in 1917. Henry, his wife Sarah, and Mazie Kaufman moved in from the farm east of Kent in 1924. Henry died in 1926 and Sarah and Mazie lived there in the house until Sarah died in 1944. Mazie lived here until Feb. 1946 when she went to live in the Caroline Marks Home at Mt . Carroll. The house was sold by the Master in Chancery at a partition sale to Gustav Krapf who remodelled the house and rented it. Jacob and Elise Walser moved there and Jake died May 7, 1951. He was a native of Switzerland and was cheese maker at Kent Ridge for many years, but after 1946, worked for the Borden Co. Mrs. Walser works in Freeport. - 71 - PORTER WISE RESIDENCE This house was built in the summer of 1897 by Mattie and Nancy J. Eisley, who sold their store across the street to Art Btud- ebaker that year. They had formerly lived on the Breed farm west of Kent just west of the railroad crossing. They had a bitter lawsuit in 1882 when they bought this farm from the Re- ber Estate of which Mattie was executor, and as such, sold the farm to Peter Kleckner who the next day sold it to Mrs. Eisley. Eisley 's won the suit. Many people from Kent were subpeonaed as witnesses. Contractor Musser of Lena built the house and finished it in Nov. 1897. Mrs. Eisley died in 1907. She was a daughter of T.B.Carter , an early settler, and owned the property of the family and had a mind of her own. Mattie, who was notary and local "squire' for years, lived in the house until Oct. 1917, when he moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan, to live with his daughter. He was one of the early settlers around Kent and was a character in the community. He was Kent correspondent of the Pearl City news for many years and wrote some very striking items . In 1917, Henry and Amelia Olthoff bought the house and lived there until both had died,. Edwin (Pete) Reel lived in the front part of the house in 1934. He drove a grocery truck for C.J. Aurand. Charles and Elsie Blust also lived in part of the house at various times, Mrs. 31ust being a daughter of the Olthoff s. About 1946, Henry became helpless and the Blusts took care of him and finally bought the house in 1943 after his death. Loyal and Nelma Blust lived in part of the house from 1946 to 1950. The barn was torn down several years ago and a garage built to replace it, Henry Olthoff was county highway patrolman when the roads were still dirt and maintained with horses and small grad- ers. Later, he did odd jobs, and was best known for being one of the pillars of the Radical U.B. Church until it came to the end. Charles Blust worked in the milk plant until 1950, then worked in Freeport until he moved Sept. 27, 195.1 „ Porter Wise and his wife, Elma, bought the house and retired in Kent in Jan. 1952. PAUL NOWAK RESIDENCE This house was built in 1898 by John Wesley Hockman. The lot was first bought from Claywell by Alfred Reeder who cold it to Abe Keeler in 1392, and by him to Hockman in 1897. Hockman was a carpenter and had been a farmer south of Kent . He was a Civil War veteran and was the first rural mail carrier at Kent; but had so little education that he was unable to pass the Civil Service exam for the job. He was a character in Kent for many years. He wore long hair and prowled a good deal at night, being the one to discover the creamery fire. He finally died in 1917 after a severe illness which caused him tc winder around at night and cause concern to his neighbors. His widow, Mary, and daughter, Ellis, lived in the house until 1928, when Mrs. - 72 - mart aeons ti oorr MAIM mm LOOKIRO MOtTH from too south «dg» of Kaat WIST STUBT LOOK I KG SOBTB froa south end of atraet ■AST SI OB OF »IST STRSBT looking aorthaaat MOBTB STRUT LOOKING WIST froa Mala Street Takoa .April 1952 4 V i r* inn Hockroan died. Ellis had married Sanford I. Shankle in the early 1920*8 and bought the house when it was sold at a Master's Sale in 1930. They rented the front part of the house to Frank Souders in 1930 and to Ray Brashaw in 1931. In 1933, the Shankle 's moved to Browntown, Wis. and Roland R. Kleckner rented the house from 1933 to 1938. In 1938, Bert Keister , owner of the place since 1933, sold it to Paul Nowak who with his wife, Florence, and children Danny, Evore, Shirly and Patricia live there. In 1945, the garage burned but the neighbors saved the rest of the place by shovelling enough snow on the woodshed to keep it from burning. Paul formerly hauled milk but now is in the lime- stone business. The house had very little done to it since it was built. AURAND TENANT HOUSE The C.J. & Mildred Aurand tenant house on the east side of Main St. south of the Methodist Church was built by that church in the fall of 1889 as a parsonage. Henry Wise of Pearl City did the work. The house was of good design and is much as it was when built until the kitchen was rebuilt in 1952. The church owned it until Nov. 1935 when it sold the house to C.J. & Mildred Aurand to raise funds to build Wesley Hall. It brought $913 as houses were rather cheap in those days. When not required as residence for a preacher, it was rented to bring in some income, so has had many ten- ants. It is difficult to determine the dates during which such a sizeable group of people lived there but a reasonably complete list of the occupants is: Rev. E. S. Lytle Rev. C.H. Crafts Harry Garland (w,Mary) Rev. George Gable Rev. L. C. Hicks Rev. G. W. Koser Rev. W. 0. Houchens Rev. C. L. Jordan Rev. Edward Breen Rev. Carl Stobly Rev. E. L. Thompson Rev. Clyde F „ Armitage Rev. J.H. Glotfelty Rev. John E. Rogers Mr. Mell, 1912 Thurlow Parkinson Nov. 1912 A. D. Auman, 1915 N.H.Parkinson, 1916 Lawrence Buss , June 1916 S. R. Rathbun, Dec. 1916 Clarence Woodson, Rev. Clifford Grimshaw Chas. Breyman, Mar. 1920 Rev. J.W. Hartley Gar Is, 1923 Chas. Cliff, 1925 Rev. J. B. Wright Rev. H. C. Evans Chas. Brubaker Hawley A. Crow, Feb. 1929 Dick Olthoff R^ R. Kleckner Roy Wybourn, Feb. 1934 F.E. Bowman, 1935 Fred Brawnd, 1937 Albert Arn, 1938-42 Roy Wybourn, 1942-4 Burdette Thomasson, 1944 John Kleckner, 1945 F. E. Bowman, 1945-51. The house is now vacant and is undergoing some betterments The garage was built in 1942 replacing an old barn. - 73 - ANDREW CHRISTENSEN'S GARAGE This business, operated as the Christensen Motor Service was founded by Vern Kleckner about 1927 in one of Harry Of f enheiser T s double garages back of the store. Vern bought the corner lot at Main and North Streets from H. A. Crow in 1929, and built the present frame garage building during the summer of 1929. The garage was the first garage of permanence in Kent and in 1949, Vern Kleckner leased the building and sold the business to Andy Christensen of Freeport. Vern sold Cities Service gas and later Mobiloil products. He did a large gasoline business until the service station was started. The garage does a general repairing business on autos, trucks and tractors. The lot was purchased from H. A. Crow who bought a strip of land from Geo. W. Keister in 1928. "GW" always refused to sell lots and particularily this corner lot unless the buyer would agree to build a two story brick building. But he got such a handsome price for the three acres sold that he forgot the brick building and the garage that rose on his choice lot was considerbly less. "GW" did about as much as anyone to impair progress in Kent in his stubborn refusal to sell lots. He had plenty of money and did not care about big lot prices . J. OTTO EVERHART RESIDENCE This house was built in 1889 by Mrs. Louis (Elizabeth) Fracher,who lived there until her death. H. Thompson was the carpenter. Fred Sax moved into the house in 1901, and bought it in 1903. He sold it to George Auman (wife, Etta) in 1904 along with the creamery. George sold the house to his father, Jacob Auman (wife, Mary) in 1910. Mrs. Auman ran a boarding house and rooming house for many years. She built the ice house in Nov. 1912. This stood at the northeast corner of the lot where the Everhart garage now stands. The lot also had a barn at the southeast corner which is now torn down. H.A. Crow moved the ice house west of his garage for a barn. Most of the bachelors in Kent roomed at "Mrs. Jakes" from 1910 to 1930. W.J.(Dick) Auman and wife, Jennie, moved in with Mrs. Auman about 1930, after coming back from Bloomington, Wis. They openned a restaurant in the A .Auman Bldg. and gave up in about a year. About 1941, Dick and Jennie moved to Galena and the house stood empty for a while. It was sold to Otto Everhart in 1942 r Jennie is best remembered for her lunch business on the afternoon train. Their son Marvin or better known as"Dutch" or "Bozo" lived with them. Otto and Rose Everhart moved from the Gable Bros, farm southwest of Kent in the Spring of 1943. Their grandson , Duaine, lives with them. They built the present garage at the northeast corner of the lot in Dec. 1942. They s*1-td tore off the north porch and enclosed the west porch, and rebuilt a smaller east porch, and covered the house with asbestos siding. - 74 GLENN LRW1N MS I DOCS on paga 77 MRS. BERT UI8TIB U8I DISCI on page 7> OTTO SVERU1T RXSIDKNCE on paga 74 KENNETH GEBDES RESIDUfCI oa paga 7» MRS. BERT KEISTER RESIDENCE The original house was built in 1895 by Reuben Kieler for his son, Sam Keeler, the harness maker, who lived here with his wife, Elizabeth, until he died in 1900. She lived here until 1905 when J.H. and Catherine Mater moved into the house. Mrs. Mater was a Kieler. She died in 1923 and the house was sold in 1924. It was in a run-down condition from neglect and might be termed, "prematurely old'\ While Sam Kieler lived in the house, a Dr. Walter Clay, whose father was Reuben Clay of Willow, started to practise medicine in Kent. He did not secure enough patients to re- main long in Kent so moved to Pearl City, and later to Mt . Carroll. He apparently did more for Kent in promoting the first telephone line than in doctoring. Sam KeeLer ran a little harness shop south of the hardware store. His widow moved away and married a man named Oke at Mineral Point, Wis. She owned the old P.O. building for many years. Bert S. Keister bought the old house in 1924 and completely rebuilt it besides adding a wing to the west. Most of this work was done the fall of 1924 and the spring of 1925 by Geo.. Boeke and crew from Lena. The family moved into the new house in July 1925. Bert died on Dec. 10, 1949, and his widow, Helen Keister, and son Philip, still reside in the house. Philip is an attorney in Freeport and Kent, is one of the Justices of the Peace in Kent Township , is president of the bank and is president of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 200, is secretary of the Stephenson County Historical Society and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society. CHRISTIAN PIEPER -RESIDENCE This house was built in April and May 1916 by Newton and Annie Parkinson, replacing a one story frame house which burned on Friday, March 17, 1916. Most of the contents were saved and they had no insurance / They lived in the Methodist Parsonage while building the new house. The orig- inal house was built in the fall of 1895 and early in 1896 the family moved in, coming from a farm near Willow. Newt was a blacksmith at first, having his shop in the front of the house, which was built a little like a store building. Then he bought the remnants of Sam Keeler 's harness shop and tried his hand at the harness shop trade for a time. There is an excellent photo of this enterprise in existance. He had tried the carpet weaving trade in Sept. 1897, but it had fizzled also. Next, Newt took over the old Curboy black smith shop to the east and hired a horseshoer , "Cracker Jack" McLaughlin from Mt . Carroll. This old shop was across the alley to the east back of the creamery. Curboy had came from Carroll Co. and after a year or two, move back to Palsgrove. A man named Ware took over and after a struggle to make both ends meet, soon left Kent. He came from the east in a covered wagon which he sold to Claywell. He and his son lived in the - 75 - shop, and were reputed to live mostly on buttermilk and bread. In 1904, in Sept., Newt built a shop on the west end of his lot which later became the band building. This shop had its ups and downs, as Newt never seemed to be interested in shoeing horses which was the principal item of the blacksmith trade in that day. About 1907, he built a wing on the west of the shop to house a feed grinder and gasoline engine in partnership with his son in law, Dan Kinman. Some farmer accident ly got a large piece of iron in some oats and it brought a sudden end to the feed mill, beyond repair. In 1910, Newt started to make his famous "Farmer's Pride" Wheelbarrow, and on July 20, 1911, sold the shop to Jacob Auman, who rented it to his son in law, Fred Franzmeier , who ran the shop, Chas. Brubaker assisted Fred for a while in 1912. In May 1912, Fred sold out to Henry Hoefer and moved to Indiana. Hoefer left in July 1912 and Newt began running the shop again in Aug. 1912. Jacob Auman sold the building to the Kent Cornet Band in 1912. The band used the west wing for a practise hall and rented the shop part to Newt until 1913 when a dispute arose and Newt moved out and built a new shop just to the east of the band building. Newt ran a shop in the new building until his death in 1926, making his yellow and blue heavy wood wheelbarrows and doing repair work. The wheelbarrows were sturdy and a few are still in use around Kent. In 1915, he put one on a platform over his shop as an ad. The shop and house were always painted white, blue and yellow, with liberal amounts of blue used. After the death of Newton Parkinson in 1926, the house was sold to August (Gus) Otte at a public sale held on June 25, 1927. Gus lived there until 1940, when he sold the house to Gustav Krapf and moved into a small building on the right of way. The building was the former Sunnyside Store, moved to the cheese factory as an office and later used as the Brashaw barber shop after the fire. Krapf remodelled the house and in July 1942, rented it to Christ- ian Pieper and Jane Pieper , who still live in the house, with their children Barbara Jane, Karen and Carol. It is now owned by the Borden Co. and Mr. Pieper is manager of the Kent plant. The garage west of the bouse was moved from back of the cheese factory about 1946. It was built in 1933 by Gustav Krapf. The old Parkinson shop was remodelled into a garage and the former band building was torn down about 1914. The lot changed hands frequently after Joseph Siler sold the lot, first in 1890 to George Kitner, then to A. P. Reber in 1890, then to L. W. Mogle in 1893 and to the Knights of the Globe in 1894. They built a one story lodge hall which was moved by Henry Koch over to the lot on Main St. and Henry Koch bought this lot and sold it in 1895 to Annie Parkinson. She owned it until the time of her death and her children sold it after Newt's death. Newt remarried twice and was a believer in securing wives by correspond- ence when in need of a spouse. His path grew dusty to the post office when carrying on such a love affair by mail. He was a very large man and was certainly a part of Kent in the thirty one years that he lived there. - 76 - WjP". EDWARD RICmOTU U31DOCI o» pat* TO 8AWLKY A. CBOW RK8I0UCX ob pago 77 CHBISTIAB PIBPKR RISIDUCK ob page 75 cent tovmhip ROAD ■QVIPDMT Truck and Motor P»t-->1 GLENN ERWIN RESIDENCE This house was built in Oct. and Nov. 1888 by Reuben Kieler who moved into it on March 1, 1889, after living on his farm east of Kent for 42 years. He died in 1899 and his widow, Mary Ann, lived there until she died in 1902. She was well known for her services as a mid-wife before the days of hospitals and readily available doctors. Otis Mater moved in with Mrs. Kieler in March 1901, for a year, and Abram Keeler, her son, moved into the house in Feb. 1902. He bought the house when sold at a partition sale in 1903 and lived in it until he moved to Maywood in May 1916. He rented the house to Thos. Starr in June 1916 and sold the house to William Coomber. Starr moved to Bellwood in Jan. 1917. William and Annie Coomber moved into the place on March 1, 1917, and lived there until Wm. Coomber died. Mrs. Coomber had a sale in Oct. 1938, and went to live with her children. On Sunday, March 8, 1925, there was a roof fire on the rear part of the house. Mr. Coomber set a fine example of good gardening and neat care of a home. He always kept a cow and was at times "milk man" of Kent. He was a very fine gentle- men and will be long remembered by all those who knew him. The house was then rented to Leslie Aurand and family in Oct. 1938. They lived in it until 1945 when they moved to Stockton. The next tenant was Clarence (Doc) Everhart and wife, Bessie, who lived there until Sept. 1946; they were followed by Roger and Jean Stees in 1947. Glenn and Estella Erwin purchased the property in 1945 from Mrs. Elmer Coomber, who had bought it from the Coomber Est. The Erwins remodeled the house and moved in it in 1948. Glenn is supervisor for Kent Township, having been elected in 1947. The outward appearance of the house is changed somewhat by removal of the porch and replacing it with a vestibule and entrance, but the inside of the house was completely rebuilt and modernized. The garage was built by Elmer Coomber about 1940, replacing an old ice house and wagon shed on about the same site. The barn is still standing. H. A. CROW RESIDENCE This brick veneer bungalow was built in 1929 by Hawley A. Crow and his wife, Doris Crow. Mr. Crow came to Kent as an operator at the depot about 1924, later became rural mail carrier upon retirement of Wm. Bender. The house was built by contractor W.F.Buske of Stockton. The land was bought in Dec. 1928 of Geo. W. Keister, who never would sell it before, and received over $700 per acre for it, the highest priced land ever sold around Kent. Crows moved into the house in Sept. 1929. They had a very beautiful garden called "Hillside Gardens" for a number of years and still have many flowers. The garage and outbuildngs are west of West Street extended. Their son Rolan is in the army in Germany. - 77 - KENNETH GERDES RESIDENCE This building was formerly the second floor of the old Kent Creamery or cheese factory and was built in 1905. It was moved to its present location to the rear of the old U.B. Church in 1949 and made into a residence with a basement under it. Ken- neth and Vera Gerdes live here with their children, Sandra and Janice. It faces the alley. EDWARD RICHTEMEYER RESIDENCE This bungalow on Main St. was built in 1929 by Edward and Kate Richtemeyer who moved from a farm two miles north of Kent by Mogle's Bridge. Ed is assistant mail carrier and for many years was a house painter. The house was built by contractor, W.F. Buske, of Stockton. BURRELL J. WINGERT RESIDENCE This house was built by Vern Kleckner in 1938. Vern and his wife, Dorothy, lived there in the house until 1949, when they sold it to Burrell and Kathryn Wingert, and moved to Freeport. The Wingerts moved from their farm east of Kent in 1950. Their daughter, Marie, lives with them, and son Thomas is in the array. They have remodeled the house and built a garage in 1950. The house was constructed by Carpenter Chris Katzenberger of Willow. LEROY BOWDEN RESIDENCE This house was built in 1946 by Ellwood Wingert and his wife, Margaret, who with their daughter, Gail, lived in the house until Feb. 1952 when they moved to a farm in the Loran valley. The house is a Walnut pre-fab and is the only example of such construction in Kent. The Bowdens moved into the house from the Kleckner house in Lower Kent in Feb. 1952. EDWARD KAMPMEIER RESIDENCE This house was built in 1946 by Malvin W. Ditzler, who moved from a farm a mile and a half west of Kent. It was a pre-fab house, the first such house built in Kent, but more convention- al appearing than some. Ditzler separated from his wife, Esther, while living in the house and moved to Freeport, while she and the children, Janet and George, moved to Galena. The house was rented in 1949-50 to LeRoy Bowden and was sold in 1950 to Edward and Sadie Kampmeier, who now live in the house, after moving from their farm west of Kent. KEITH HARKHESS RESIDENCE This house was built in 1950 by Keith and Ruth Harkness,they doing most of the work themselves. They both work in Freeport and commute. Keith worked in the Borden Co. plant until the big lay-off of 1950. They have one daughter, Bette. This hou* is one of the finest small houses in Kent. - 78 - B0UZ1X IIMOI UtaiDUCS ob page 19 ■MUD U1MI1U USIDCVCI OB BBfO T« LI EOT BOWDM BB8IDHCI OB BBfO 7« una wuuamu imiducb n MAIN ST. LOOKING NORTHEAST •bovlng Methodist Church C. J. AURAND TENANT HOUSE on page 73 OUSTAV KRAPF BESIDKHCE on p»ge 79 ALLEN F1NKENBINOER RESIDENCE on pige SO GUSTAV KRAPF RESIDENCE The old part of this house was built about 1871 by Hannah Ulsh who bought the lot in Nov. 1870 from Abram Reber , owner of the farm to the east. She sold it to Mary E. Auman, wife of Wm. Auman, in 1873. They sold it in 1876 to George Ulsh, who sold it in 1880 to Daniel Machamer . He moved there in Oct. 1880 and sold it in 1881 to Hiram Thompson (wife , Mary) .He was well known around Kent as a skilled carpenter and built many fine houses in that period. He later moved to Iowa. Tenants during the 1880' s were Lucius Yeich, Jacob Kurtz and George Moothardt (wif e , Susan Gable) who moved in 1885. In 1887, William Kraft bought the place and lived there until 1914 when he had a sale and moved to Chicago. He ran sort of a rooming house in the years after the railroad was built, as the newspapers of 1889 stated that a new hotel at Kent is ca- lled the Harmitage House and the other The Kraft House. George Kitner and his wife, Sarah, bought the house in 1914 and liv- ed in it until Feb. 1916, when they moved to Pearl City. Then Henry Richtemyre bought the house and with his wife, Augusta, moved there in March 1916. They remodelled the house during the summer of 1916, installing a bath room and furnace. After Mrs. Richtemyre died, Henry rented the house to Ray Groezing- er in April 1935. Henry owned the house until he died. He was known for his extreme thrift and by by-words, "By dog says I". Groezingers moved to Pearl City in 1937, and Joe Benz and wife, Ida Schenkle, followed until Sept. 1942. He was followed by Ernie Brunner who moved in Dec. 1944. The house was then sold to Gustav Krapf in 1944. The Krapfs rebuilt the house and added a wing in 1945-6 and made it into a very fine modern home. Gustav and his wife, Josephine, moved from over the milk plant in 1946, In 1949, they returned to their native Switzerland and Germany for a visit. Since his retirement from being manager of the Borden plant, ' Gustav manages his farms and other interests. The barn was convert- ed into a two car garage. GLEN CR0FF00T RESIDENCE The present house was built in 1902 by William Blair. The old house, which was used as a barn until torn down in 1951, was built about 1870 for Lucy Patton by B.Brandt. In 1875, Levi Gharett (wife ,LaVilla) bought the place and sold it to Peter Kleckner in 1884. Geo. Eby rented it in 1883. In 1885, Henry and Minnie Hoefler bought the place and Henry ran a blacksmith shop and made some wagons in the old school house. He was a good blacksmith but had a reputation of digressing from the straight and narrow path and is still remembered for his trips to Freeport. He died in 1896. Occassionally he would hire an assistant, such as William Peeler in 1890 and one Blisch in 1895. The old shop was later made into a garage and torn down in 1942 to make way for the present garage. Mrs. Hoefler married James Komer who ran the shop for a while and then they moved away and eventually the place was £oiecXo&ed^ Tbey rej>ted it to Henry Koch in 1897. - 79 - In 1901, William and Nancy Blair bought the place and in 1902, built the present house in which they lived until they sold it to Roy Aurand in 1917 and moved to Lena. Will Fry lived in the old house at the time the new one was being built. J. W. Hockman did the carpenter work on the house. In Aug. 1913, Mr. Blair built the concrete walk in front on the lot outside his picket fence, one of the first in Kent. Roy Aurand paid $3509 for the house, the highest price paid for a house in Kent up to that time. Roy lived there with his wife, Erma , and child- ren, Donald and Jean, until his sudden demise in June 1921 and the house was sold at auction by his estate. Henry Ortmeier bought the house at the sale, Sept. 24, 1921. Henry never lived in the house but owned it for many years. Tenants were: Garls Glen Croffoot H. A .Crow Fred Brawnd, 1938 Oscar Of fenheiser (1929-30) Donald Offenheiser (1938-40) Harvey Pilson (1930-32) Harold H. Fox (1941-2) Frank Croffoot bought the house at the Ortmeier Estate sale on Nov. 26, 1941 for his son Glen of Loran, who moved back to the house in 1942. He sold off most of the five acres of land that went with the place in 1950 to Wm. Boelk. Glen, his wife, Mildred, and daughter Carol, live in the house. CROFFOOT ' S FEED STORE Glen Croffoot built the present feed building in 1947 and added a large addition to the rear in 1951. He sells Cargill's feeds and farm supplies. He does some wholesale business. He operated the business in his double garage between the feed building and his house for many years. His feed comes in car-load lots by rail and is trucked to the feed warehouse for storage and sale. The little brook runs about 50 yards north of the feed store. ALLEN FINKENBINDER RESIDENCE The first house on this site was built in 1870 by Edward Auman, and is now the rear part of the house. The present house was built in 1907 by Charles Cole. In the fall of 1885, Edward Auman, and wife, Mary, sold the place to William Auman, his father, and went west. The house was rent- ed to Rev. Hicks, then to Joe Fischer, and then to Al Lyle^the pumpman at the railroad tank, he renting it in 1887, and 1888. Then David Earlewine bought the house and moved there in April 1890. It was sold in 1893 to Geo. W. Keister and used by him as a tenant house for hired men on his farm, including Martin Hock- man, William Hockman, Oran Stichter and Ollie Metz, all of whom worked for him. Charley and Maggie Cole bought the house in 1906 and built the new house. Mrs. Cole died and Charley soon remarried, so the children sold the house in 1911 to Ed Espe for $3000. Edward and Minnie Espe lived there until 1930, when Ed died. - 80 - GLEN CROFFOOT FEED STORE ob page SO GLEN CKOFFOOT RESIDENCE on page 79 KENT SCHOOL HOUSt It YARD od page 93 BRUCE CRAMER RESIDENCE on page 81 STRUT SCENES PROM SCHOOL HOUSE CORNER III 1949 Top Photo - Looking north Second Photo - Looking Bast Third Photo - Looking South fourth Photo - Looking Wont JfcV The house was then rented from 1931, first to Roland Kleckner , then to Renold Offenheiser, and in 1936, to Edwin (Pete) Reel, who moved to Freeport in Jan. 1938. Allen Finkenbinder and wife, Lillie, moved here in April 1938, and bought the house in 1939, Mrs. Finkenbinder being a daughter of the Espes. They have modernized the house and replaced the barn with a new garage. Muriel Woessner and wife, Connie, have lived in rooms upstairs from 1948 to 1952 and at present, LaVerle Kempel and wife, Mary Catharine, live in these rooms. BRUCE CRAMER RESIDENCE This house, west of the school house corner, is one of the oldest houses still standing in Kent. It was built in 1854, and rebuilt considerably in 1874. Silas Keister moved there in 1854 and lived there until 1883 when he moved to his new house north of the school. The barn was bufl.t in 1875. His son, Geo. W. Keister, moved into the house in 1883 and lived in it until 1901, when he moved to the house where Silas had lived north of the school. After 1901, the house was occupied by farm tenants as follows: Charles Blair Levi Thompson William Willis (1910) Fred Heid Howard Parkinson (1913) Theodore Keister Hugo Neebel (1915) The land was purchased from the United States by Joseph Sausman in 1848 and sold in 1853 to Silas Keister, his son in law, who married, first, Mary Ann Sausman, in 1848, and then after her death, Nancy Ann Sausman, in 1849. The house at times carried the dubious distinction by some tenants who had lots of bad luck while living on the place that it was haunted but the story has died of in later years. A.H.Solt bought the farm in 1947, ending 99 years of ownership in the one family. Roger Stees rented the house in 1947 and then Mrs. Mae Davis and family rented it. Bruce Cramer moved there in 1950 and operates the farm as well. The old granary on the farm was the second school house moved to its present location in 1899 At one time there was a large orchard west of the buildings but it is now gone. Also there was a large cattle shed south of the barn but it too finally rotted down. The house was covered with brick siding material and the place rehabilitat- ed somewhat. There are several large pine trees in the yard which make the place distinctive. This house is one of those pictured in the 1871 plat book of Stephenson County and is the only one of the three shoun at Kent now standing. - 81 - OTTO SCHULZ RESIDENCE The present house on this place, located just east of the school house, was built in 1950-51 by Otto Schulz on the site of the old house which was built about 1865 by Adam Royer , (wife , Eliza) . He came from Union Co. Pa. and operated a blacksmith shop on this site and was one of the early blacksmiths at Kent. He sold out to Wm. Mader (wife, Anne) in 1869, and they to Nancy J.Eisley and Matthew Eisley in 1876. Eisley's bought the west 80 acres of the Abe Reber farm and used this set of buildings for their farm buildings. In 1881, they sold off this place to Charles Smith (wife , Catherine) when they bought the remainder of the Reber farm, and moved to the big house on the hill to the east. Charles Smith lived there until he died in 1911. His son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Art Studabaker moved in with Mrs. Smith and lived there until 1914 when they moved to Seward. In 1880, Eisley rented the shop to J.H.Kerch, a wagon maker, who the reporter stated had plenty of work fixing broken buggies wrecked by the young bloods who drove to fast. Next was Frank Albright in June 1881 who was blacksmith. He is complimented for his fancy sign informing the world of his place of business. George Diehl moved into one of the two houses on the place in 1881. Albright left in 1882 and George Eby tried his hand at blacksmith from 1883-85. After Studebakers moved to Seward in 1914, the house was rented first to Clayton Parkinson in 1914, then to George Boop in 1915, and to Frank Boop from 1915 to 1919. In 1920, Arthur D. and Georgia Auman bought the place and lived there until 1941 when they moved to Sycamore. "Cammy" as he was so well known, hod been section boss for years and later went to Iowa for a while as a foreman after the Kent section was abolished. He eventually got a job as towerman at Sycamore. Once again the house was rented, first to Henry Hartwig from Sept. 1941 to Mar. 1942; Then Carl and Josephine Vernosh rent- ed it until Dec. 1942; They were followed by Warren Saxby until Dec. 1943 and in 1944, Kenneth and Bernice Schure rented the place. Then in Jan. 1945, Francis Hoy rented it and in 1946, Eldon Auman Bought the place and sold it to Otto Schulz before moving there. Otto and his wife, Daisy, lived there until they tore the old house down in 1950 and built a four room bungalow which is now nearly completed and in which they have been living since Nov. 1951. The old house had many rooms but was very small. R. H. BOELK STOCK YARDS About 1947, Ralph H. Boelk of Lena, Illinois, leased ground east of the Schulz place for a stock yards from which he trucks hogs and cattle to market. He has bought hogs for Oscar Mayer & Co. and later for Wilhelras-McCully. Harold Boelk, Frank Boelk and Ivor Raab work for him. Danny Randecker , Jr . formerly worked for him prior to going in the army. The yards have a small frame office and loading chute and pens but are like all stock yards, a bit dilapidated looking. - 82 - IVOR RAAB RESIDENCE This little house, located about a quarter of a mile east of the school corner, was built about 1874. It was first occup- ied by Dr. Solomon C. Salter, and his wife, Virginia. Their son, Allen, was later a well known physican in Lena. In July 1878, they moved to Warren in search of more patients and in 1881 sold the house to Wm. M.Miller, who sold it in 1884 to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Susan Miller, widow of James Miller. James had died in 1880. Mrs. Miller moved there with her family in 1881 and sold the place in 1889 to Mary Ann Friedly Auman, widow of Wm. Auraan. Mrs. Miller built a porch in 1883. She moved to south of the elevator and rented this house in 1889. The house was rented first to George Kitners, who lived there in 1890, Wm. Brandt till 1895 and John Shullen- berger . In 1897, the Radical U.B. Church bought the house and used it for a parsonage until trade to Chas. Kuhlemeyer in 1910 for the parsonage on the south side. Ministers who lived in the place were: Rev. Elmer Pluraley, 1897 Rev. Geo. Lutts, 1904 Rev. Harvey By<§rs, 1897-1900 Rev. D. B. Allen, 1905-9 Rev. W. Byers, 1900-01 Rev. J.W.Courtright 1910 Sam Wagner Oct. 1901 Then the place was sold to Chas. Kuhlemeyer who rented it to Zach Aurand for a short time and in 1911, he sold it to Jacob Seip or Sipe, a bachelor from P». Jake went back to Pa. in 1917 and rented the house to H. Inman and after Jake died, his heirs sold the house to Lew Cook in 1917. Lew was another of the interesting characters that has given a little color to Kent's drab history. Louie, as he was known, was an old bach- elor, with a very hardy constitution and a yearning for hard liquor. When sober, Louie was a sober as a judge, but when a bit drunk, he became very talkative and could be very friendly with the feminine sex. He always went barefoot in summer after a raini. He eventually died in a nursing home in Warren, well over, 80. Shortly before his death, he sold the place to George Rillie in 1946. George Rillie rehabilitated the place, which is small and was very run down, and lived there from 1946 until 1948. The house was then sold to Toledo Bryant to sold it to Ralph Blair. He rented it to Andrew Christiensen in 1950 and in 1951 to Howard Keller, the road commissbner , and his wife, Marian. In 1951, Blair sold the house to Wm. Boelk, who rented it to Ivor Raab who now lives in the house. The house is one of the smallest houses in Kent and until a few years ago when the kitchen was rebuilt, still had a small room which contained the shelves to hold Dr. Salter's medicine bottles. The house has been covered with composition siding and improved considerably. It stood just west of the old Kent store and was one of the houses in pre-railcoad Kent. - 83 - DAVE MC CALL RESIDENCE This place, located on the road east of the school, east of the old Kent store site, is reputed to have been built by Matthew Eisley around 1860. The deed records show Chas. Smith as the purchaser from A.Reber, owner of the farm, but Eisley was his brother-in-law and worked in the old Kent store. Smith bought the place in 1863 and sold it to Thomas and Rebecca Metz in 1869 and moved to a farm a mile west of the school. Metz was a very large man and was reputed to have carried the safe out of the burning A.Reber house across the road in 1871, and the next day he could not lift it. In 1876, Metz sold the house to Peter Kleckner who soon sold it to Hannah Lantzer. She rented the house to Wm. Bender in Feb. 1884 and soon sold it to him, he being her son-in-law. Will and his wife, Emma, Bender lived there until 1928, when they sold it to William Fierheller. The Benders had remodelled the house and added to it in 1889. Will was a house painter for many years, and tried his hand at running the old Kieler feed mill, first with wind power and then with a steam engine. Will was rural mail carrier for many years until he retired and went to Colorado. Fierhellers moved to the place in Aug. 1928 and later rented it to Gus Charlos of Sterling in 1932. The State Bank of Kent bought the house for its mortgage and rented it to Leslie Aur and for several years until the house was sold to Charles Pohl,Sr. in Oct. 1938. Charlie lived there a year and sold it to Nelson Finkenbinder , supervisor of Kent Township, who moved there in May 1939, with his wife, Ponnie. In 1946, Nels sold it to John & Leona Koester of Freeport, who moved there and John worked in the milk plant. They moved back to Freeport on Nov. 2 ,1951 , at which time Mr. and Mrs. Dave McCall moved into the house. The house was modernized in 1950. FORMER WINGERT TENANT HOUSE Gone is this quaint old house that stood in Kent until 1947 when it was finally torn down after years of neglect and from serving as a storage place. It stood across from the driveway of the Dale Wingert farm and belonged to the farm for many years as its tenant house, but when built, was owned separately. It was first assessed in 1856 to Lydia Reber who appears to have been the first owner. Its construction would indicate that it was built then or a bit earlier, as it had heavy sills, native oak joists and studding and a beautiful front doorway. Charles Wright appears as the second owner in 1858, and John Mader , a plasterer by trade, who came from Pa. and father of Adam Mader, was third owner in 1864. He sold it to Gilbert Osborn in 1872 and he owned it until he died several years later. His heirs sold it to Jacob Gable who sold it to Thos . Reber, the stock buyer, who sold it to Geo. Claywell in 1883. Thereafter, it went with the farm for the hired man to live in. Some of the tenants included: Chas .Coomber , Geo.Kitner ,Geo.Mowry , John Kraft (1887), M.L.Musselman (1892), Wm. Masters (1894-6), Frank Polhill, Geo.Dittmar, and Albert Toepf er (1917) who was the last tenant. - 84 - ^ V C IVOB UUB KHIMKI •*• pag* u AMDUf CmilTIBMU USIH ••• r*t» M DtVB MC CALL IUIDUCI ••• p*c* M otu wimut usionci DALE WINGERT RESIDENCE The present house was built in the summer of 1875 by Abram Reber to replace the old house which burned on Monday after- noon, Oct. 23, 1871. The fire started in a partition through which was placed a pipe from the dining room stove. Most of the furniture was saved. It is believed that the rear part of the present house was built or rebuilt later by Geo. Claywell. The front high ceiling spacious square part was built in 1875 by Nathan Keeler of Lena, as architect and builder, for a cost of only $4000, Peter Seise, a workman, was killed when thrown out of the wagon on the way to work from Lena. Abram died in 1876 and his wife, Catherine, in 1878. Mattie Eisley was the executor and held a sale on Feb. 27, 1879. The farm was bought from the United States by Jacob Reber, Sr. in 1846. His heirs sold it to Abram Reber, a son, in the 1850' s. It is believed that Abram lived here with his mother at the time the 1850 census was taken as he was not yet married. The title to this farm is basic to all lots in Kent east of Main Street. Abram Reber had sold the west 80 of the farm to Nancy Eisley in 1876 and she bought the remainder of the farm in 1880, although title rested for a short while in Sanford J.Giddings. a convenient title holder as Mattie was executor. In 1883, Eisley' s sold the farm to George Claywell who came from Berreman Township and moved in March 1883, while the Eisleys moved to the F.H. Reber place west of Kent. The interesting horse barn was built in 1884 and a few years ago was remodel- led into a dairy barn. Claywell and his wife, Alraira , were very progressive and in 1898 installed a furnace and plumbing and a waterworks in the house, the first in Kent. One Geo^ Dehn did the work. Claywell sold the railroad right of way across this farm on Apr. 11, 1887 and he had a covenant that a station be built on the land. He gradually sold off lots along the east side of Main Street and considered a subdivis- ion at one time but left Siler subdivide his land and sold him 40 acres east of the road instead. It is unfortunate that he did not promote such an addition as Kent might have grown to be a sizeble place with lots available. In 1909, Claywell sold the farm to William T. Lawhorn and moved to Minnesota. Lawhorn lived there until 1916, when he rented the farm to Dittmar Bros, for a year, and in 1917, sold the farm to Ed Wingert who moved there in Mar. 1917. Ed and Mina lived there until 1936, when he moved to the former J. C. Wingert house to the east. His son, Burrell J. (Bud) Wingert and family moved into the house as tenants on the farm and later acquired the farm and rehabilitated the buildings. They moved to Kent in 1950 and rented the farm to their son, Dale. The house is the largest house in Kent and the only one of the very high ceiling - Mid Victorian period which is so fast becoming out of date, expensive to heat aid more house than the modern small family wants. - 85 - WILLIAM HERMAN RESIDENCE This house, located one-half mile east of the school house corn- er, was built in 1902 by John Wingert. He bought the place in 1894 from George Claywell, who had bought it with the old house in 1891 from Reuben Kieler who had moved to Kent several years before. The barn was built in 1876. Kieler bought the land from the government in 1848 and lived there 40 years. He is best re- membered for his large wooden windmill across the road with a small feed grinding mill which operated on windy days and on quiet days, farmers were greeted with "No vind to-day, no vind" . Hence, no grinding. Bender later bought the mill and moved it to his property and sold it in the 1890's. John C. Wingert lived in the house until his death and then Ed Wingert, his son, bought the place and lived there until 1948, when he and hts wife Mina , moved to Freeport. Art and Frances Offenheiser rented the house in 1949 and since 1950, William Herman has lived in the house. He is a grandson of Ed Wingert, who owns the farm, and works for his father, Allen Herman. LEVI ENDRESS RESIDENCE This house is one of four that formerly stood in a cluster three quarters of a mile east of the Kent school house. Across the road from it was the William Auman farm, later owned by Henry Smith. Henry- moved to Kent in 1923 and sold the house off to M<.R.McLimans who moved it to his farm one-half mile west of the school corner, where it is now occupied by Ted Harkness, The barn was torn down. To the west of the Smith place stood a small set of buildings until the 1890 T s when torn down by Frank Keister. His -father, Silas Keister, had bought the 40 acre tract from Kieler* The buildings had been rented for years and were in a run down condition. The old well remained until a few years ago, long after the buildings were gone. To the west Of the Endress house stood the Just Mater house, given to Mrs. Mater by her father, Reuben Kieler. Just was an itinerent U.B. preacher, or tried to be, and just never did much to make a living. They lived there off and on in the small house until they moved to Kent in 1905. The lot was later sold to John Cole and the house was razed. A row of tall pine trees stood for many years after the house was gone but they too are gone now. The Endress house stands on land sold by the U.S. to Jacob Jack- son as part of the adjoining Herman farm, the old Wingert farm. Jackson sold to Wm. Auman in 1849 and he to Samuel Moist in 1850. Moist sold off this lot to Lucien Yeigh in 1875, who apparently built the house and sold it to Samuel Moist in 1878, and he sold it to Henry Smith in 1881. Henry soon sold to Samuel J. Brenner in 1891. Later John Cole bought the place and lived .there for many years until a very old man, and in 1923, sold the place to his son, Geo* Cole, who sold it to Frank Stichter , in 1924. Frank sold it to Carrie Allen in 1930 and she lived there for many years. It was rented and sold by Jane Lyons to Wm.W.& Toledo Bryant in 1947. She sold it in 1950 to Levi & Mildred Endress who moved there in Jan. 1952. - 86 - WILLIAM HERMAN RESIDENCE on page M JACK TABOR RESIDENCE on page 87 OAILBM SCHUBERT RESIDENCE oa page •• OLD PART, SCHUBERT HOUSE OB pago 88 JACK TABOR RESIDENCE This house, located north of the school house corner, was built in 1883 and occupied by Silas Keister until his death in 1895, and by his widow, Nancy, until 1901, when she moved to Kent aside of the hardware store. George Keister, their son, occupied it until his death in 1929, and his widow, Cora and daughter, Pearl, thereafter. Cora died and Pearl moved to Dubuque in 1947 when Arch Solt bought the farm and sold this part of it to Orie Schubert in 1948. Tenants who have lived in the house are: James Gassman, a son-in-law of Arch Solt, 1947 Robert Endress , hired man of Orie Schubert, 1948 Jack Fox, hired man of Schuberts, 1949 Donald Cooper, hired man of Schuberts, 1950 Jack Fox, the second time, 1950-1 Jack Tabor, a milk hauler, 1951- In 1846, Smith J. Giddings bought the land from the United States. He very soon sold it to Joseph Sausman, newly arrived from Buffalo Valley, Unjon Co., Pa. Jospeh owned over 500 a. of land but lived on this place until his death in 1858. About 1861, Silas and Nancy Keister got the place as Nancy's share in the partition of his estate. Hannah Sausman, widow of Joseph, married Benjamin Keister, father of Silas, and moved to what is now the Ed. Richteraeyer farm near Mogle's Bridge in Sec. 15, and later sold it to her son in law, Lew Mogle, an auctioneer and farmer, and moved to Lena. Joseph Sausman built the old house, now a wagon shed, in 1846. It was built of heavy native sawed plank running up and down and then weatherboarded. A large stone kitchen was built near the house, and has long since been torn down. After Hannah moved out, the place was tenanted by hired hands of Silas Keister, including James Miller in 1878-80 and Wm.F. Miller in 1881-3. The old house stood about where the present house stands and faced the road. There was a fine spring to the north of the buildings in an early day--the reason for selecting it as a building site. The house is impressive and has been framed with large trees for many years. A picket fence was there until 1947. Silas Keister was reputed to maintain the place at a very high standard for that day and bought one of the first lawn mowers in Kent. He was school trustee for many years and was one of the leading citizens of his day. OLD EI SENBISE-COOMBER -SCHUBERT HOUSE Until 1932, there stood north of the Lutheran Church about 30 rods the old Schubert tenant house which was built around 1867 or before. The land was owned by Joseph Sausman who died in 1858. His daughter, Harriet Mogle , received this 60 acre tract and sold it to Samuel Bogenrief. After his death in 1876, it was partitioned and his son, Benjamin, acquired it - 87 - Samuel lived farther north on the Henry Ortmeier farm and it is believed that his son, Ben., lived here for a while. He sold it to John..,-, Mi Her in 1877 (wife, Sarah), and he sold it to Samuel Eisenfcise' (wife, Mary) in 1879. The place was sold in 1891 to Eugene White who lived one-quarter mile south. White rented the place or used it for a hired man to live in. One tenant was Mrs. Willet in 1892. William Coomber bought the place in 1908, and sold it in 1910 to Leslie Aurand, who sold it to Fred Schubert in 1912. Fred's son Orie lived there for a few years and then the house was rented occasionally and after it deteriorated, was torn down by Rev. G. Gable in 1932. The barn was moved to the Schubert farm west of the big barn. OTTO BAKER RESIDENCE - THE OLD REBER PLACE The old stucco covered brick house located back in the field east of the Lutheran Church a quarter of a mile and in which Otto Baker lives is the oldest house in Kent, having been built about 1842 by Jacob Reber , Sr.and family. Reber came from Centre Co. Pa. in 1839, and settled here. The house was large with a center stairway and hall and a big kitchen wing to the rear. It must have been quite a show place in its day, following good lines of Pa. Dutch constriction. The kitchen was removed in 1915 and the house covered with stucco to save the soft brick. The barn was built in 1844. Reber died in 1846, leaving a large family that sold the farm to Peter Kleckner in 1850. Eugene White, who married Addie Kleckner, moved there in 1883, and later to Kleckner* s house near the church. The farm has been rented ever since, including F.H. Reber in the 1890 f s, W.O. Machamer from 1902-1921, Louis Polhill, 1921-3, Parker Taft ,1923-31 , Chester Pohl '1931-33, Ed Manthei, 1933-44, Earl Clay 1944-5, Oscar Schubert, 1945-8, Albert White 1948-51 and Otto Bfcker ,1951-date . In 1921, Eugene White sold the farm to Win. E. White of Stockton and his children, Joe t Lolita and Ellsworth White still own the farm. The place is run down and the brick spring house and smoke house have long since disappeared. DONALD OFFENHEISER RESIDENCE One of the interesting old stone houses in the Kent area is the house in which Donald Offenheiser lives one mile northeast of Kent. It was built by John Reber about 1870 on the site of his original house built when he first came to Illinois in 1839. Reber owned over 1000 acres of land but speculated in the machin- ery business and lost his land in the bargain and was evicted a broken old man. He moved to Lena about 1881 and Levi Erwin bought the farm and later gave it to his daughter and husband, Geo. Wash. Miller and Addie Miller. They lived there until about 1900 when they moved to Lena and the farm was rented until bought by Donald Offenheiser. Numerous tenants have lived in the place, among whom have been Geo, Metcalf , Clarence Hawes , Lawrence Koch, Bowden & Keller, and Donald Offenheiser. About a quarter of a mile northwest of the house along yellow creek was the site of the Reber saw mill which was built at an early day. It did not operate very long and was a crude type of- .mill. Lumber was in great demand and before the coming of the railroad such local mills turned out lumber. - 88 - - EUGENE WHITE FARM ABOUT 1900 The house is now occupied by Gail en Schubert. The barns burned in 1908 Charles Kuhleaeyer who lived there at that time. The old U.B. Church lu her went into the new barn. DANIEL MACHAMER Pioeeer and early storekeeper Fa t»er of G*ura;# Ma. ha aw r ORA SCHUBERT RLSIDENCE IN 1915 Thus set of buildings stood about 20 Is north of the Lutheran Church until the tet«- 1920's, *hen the house was razed I I the barn moved. The trees remain. GAILEN E. SCHUBERT RESIDENCE The present house was built in 1880 by Peter Kleckner , who had lived about a quarter of a mile east on the old Jacob Reber farm. He bought this farm from David Sausman,who had inherited it from Joseph Sausman. He bought the farm from Giddings in 1846. Giddings had purchased it from the United States. William Kraft was a tenant on the place in the 18- 60»s. The old house to the north is the last known log house in the Kent area and was built around 1846-50. Its walls are thick and it is settling on one corner, indicating that the logs are rotting out. The main house is large and spacious, with high ceilings. The long veranda or porch, very stylish when added to the house in the 1890' s, is nearing its end due to decay. Owners and tenants who have lived in the house are: Peter Kleckner Charles Kuhlemeyer Daniel Machamer Leslie Aurand David Kleckner Fred Schubert Jacob Brown Orie R. Schubert Eugene White Gailen Schubert A. L. Reeder Eugene White was a son in law of Peter Kleckner and owned the place following Kleckner- Whites moved west about 1906. In 1908, the barn burned while theplace was owned by Chas . Kuhlemeyer. It was a huge fire as all buildings except the house burned, and the house was saved only after a hard fight by neighbors with buckets and wet bedding. Part of the lumber in the present barn came from the former U. B. Church which Kuhlemeyer razed at that time. Fred Schubert (wif e ,Mollie) bought the place in 1911, and lived there until retiring in Freeport in the 1920's. It is now owned by his son Orie Schubert, (wife, Grace) who lived there until 1947. It is now rented by his son Gailen and wife, Mary, and children: Betty Lee, Frederick, and Sandra . The Schuberts have raised Poland China boars and gilts for a number of years, and at times have held auction sales which attracted numerous buyers. - 89 - SURROUNDING FARM HOUSES Although this book does purport to cover the various families in the Kent community, it does not contain a history of each farm. However, a few are included with brief articles where dates and interesting facts have been found. The most interesting of the farmsteads in the community not covered elsewhere is the old Jacob Reber , Jr. farm west of the county line in Wards Grove Township and now owned by George Ditzler. This house has solid brick walls and was built in 1844. It was extensively rebuilt by Geo. Ditzler and made into a modern type of house about 35 years ago. The huge frame barn 46 x 96 was built in 1846. It took 200 men 2 days to raise the frame for it. Reber, a son of Jacob Reber, Sr . , died in 1882. Mrs. Nancy Eisley bought it in 1882 and owned it until her death, and her family sold it about 1912 to Ditzler. During the Eisley ownership, it was always rented to various tenants, including Wm. Fulton, Tom Creighton, Sam Brenner, Jacob Brandt, Bert Saxby and others. Since 1945, when Geo. Ditzler retired to Stockton, he was followed by Raymond Bass until 1951, and Walter White. This place is the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Wards Grove Township. Houses built to replace older houses on farms near Kent as found in reading newspaper files are: The Breed (now, Wilson) farm house in the SWj Sec. 22, now ten- anted by Ed Harkness, was built in 1876 by Frank H. Reber. Matt Eisley bought the place in 1882 and lived there from 1883-97. It has been rented much of the time since, including A.Schumann, Chas . Cole, and owned by C.N.Kleckner about 1912, Clyde Breed and M .R .McLimans. The G.Krapf farm (SWjSEj Sec. 27) now tenanted by Alfred Hoy was part of the Wm.Finkenbinder farm. His daughter, Mrs. Chas.Brey- man got the place and built the present large house in 1906. They lived there off and on until about 1920 and it has been rented since then. Dick Kempel and Wm.B.Olthoff and Luke Slick were more recent tenants. The Wallace Miller farm ( N§SW| Sec. 25) was the Dan Baker farm for years. Baker built the present house in 1890. Miller bought the place from Baker's heirs about 1916. The Gable farm in the southwest corner of Kent Township (SWj Sec. 34) now owned by P.L.Keister and tenanted by Floyd Simmons was owned by Daniel Gable and his sons for many years. Gable built the house in 1892, replacing an older small house as was the usual case. The barn was built in 1901. The Lester Dorsey fgrm (NW^ NWj Sec. 27) was owned by Chas. Smith and after him, by his son in law, Clayton Wohlford, who built the present house in 1892, but Chas. Cole enlarged it in 1912. The old Addie Deisher place on the ridge (SWj SE^ Sec. 26) was built in 1895 by Mrs. J.B.Timms. It was bought by G.Krapf in 1946. There was an old house at one time back in the field by - • * " ' - 90- - ' ■ « a large spring which remained long after the house was gone. Addie always claimed that the spring was used at the battle of Ke Hoggs Grove. The L. W. Mogle farm now owned by Ed Richtemeyer in the NWj Sec. 15 just south of Mogle' s Bridge on Yellow Creek was built by Hannah Sausman about 1860. She sold to her daughter Mrs. Mogle and she to M.Nelson who sold to Ed Richtemeyer. The place has been rented since 1930, Albert Baker having lived there since 1939. Oscar Offenheiser, Vernette Stees, were tenants. In 1901, Mogle sold this place and moved across the road where he built the present Wm. Offenheiser house and barn. He went to N.Dak. around 1910. Marvel Schrader is present tenant succeeding Art Offenheiser. The Geo. Lantzer house that burned in 1905 and which stood on the north side of the road across from the farmstead, was built in 1898. The remains of the foundation are still there. The Glenn and Warren Erwin farm just to the west of the Lantzer place (W^SWj Sec. 24) was owned for years by Amos Davis who built the main part of the house. Frank Erwin bought it from his estate and built the west part of the house in the early 20 's. Warren Erwin lives in the place. The Walter Stadel farm is still popularly called the Stees farm around Kent, after Mac Stees who owned it so long and built the present house in 1904. It is just north of the bridge across Yellow Creek in the SEj Sec. 14. For many years the bridge was known as "Stees Bridge". The Virtue farm on the '.hi 11 west of the monument was owned by Lyman L.L. Pitcher for many years, and later by Abe Keel- er, who built the house in 1912. His daughter, Mrs. Dave Virtue lived there for many years. The place is now rented, Wikstroms just having moved out and Warren Woker living there now. The John Busch farm house down the hill east of the monument is on the site of the old Kellogg cabin and fort. The house was built in the 1860's by J. Wingert, who sold the place to Wm. Taylor later. Howard Busch lives on the place. The D. F. Thompson farm ( Arbordale) in the E|NEl Sec. 24 is now owned by Paul Boyer . This is the old David Erwin farm and has been in the same family relationship over 100 years. D.F.Thompson built the present house in 1912 and had very beatiful grounds and orchards. A smaller tenant house was sold off in 1946 and moved to Pearl City. The next place east is the former Ed Schirenberg place which was originally the Cornelius Heitter farm, just west of the Heitter Bridge across Yellow Creek. Schirenberg bought the farm from Heitter and built the large house in 1910. Harry Miller of Freeport owned the farm and it has been rented for about 25 years since Schirenberg moved away. Harold Koch is present tenant. - 91 - Frank Erwin built his rather spacious house in the SE^ Sec. 24 in 1924 by rebuilding the old house and building an addition. Chris Kitner rented the farm for many years prior to that. It was the old Bender farm. Mrs. Erwin still lives in the house. Frank had lived back in the field on the old Philip Unangst farm which has a very old, spacious frame house where Lowell Erwin now lives. Levi Erwin lived for many years in a nice house to the west of this place but since his death the house has been left to stand empty and has deteriorated badly. Allen Herman built a fine new house in 1950 replacing the former Moist and John Wingert house built about 1850 or a little later. The construction of the old house was early with heavy sills and native lumber. The Emery Werkheiser house and set of farm buildings on the old Richard Coomber farm in the Sw corner of Sec. 9 near Mogles Bridge were built in 1916. Alvin Of f enheiser , and later Merle Offenheiser owned the farm and lived on it. It is now owned by Geo. Lyons. The Nelson Kempel farm (S| NW| Sec. 34) west of the Ridge School was the old Chas. Willetts farm. John Kempel bought it from Schaffer in 1901 and built the present house in 1916. The old house is moved back and used as a farm building. Across the road is the Jacob Wise farm now tenanted by Leslie Rogers. This place is very old as the house has box cornices. Wm. M. Miller moved there in 1869 and owned it until around 1900. Leslie Aurand owned it at one time. The Lloyd Koch farm down the hill contains a fine house built by Peter Koch in 1917. It is south of the Ridge Cheese factory. Lloyd Koch lives in the place. The Hollis Ortmeier farm in the NWj Sec. 35 was the old Gilbert Osborn place, and later was owned by J.W.Hockman. Fred Ortmeier lived there for many years and built the new house on the hill in 1940 after he moved to Freeport. Hollis rented the place for many years, then Robert Heyer rented it and Hollis bought it about 1948. The Frank Olthoff farm in the SWj Sec. 31 is the old Mishler place. It has a very old stone house built in the 1850's. The Porter Wise farm in Sec. 33, Wards Grove Township, just over the county line, was the old Louis Fracher place. It has an old stone house kept in good repair and a very long Pa. Dutch style bank barn such as is on the Ed. Kampmeier farm west of Kent and on the Geo. Ditzler farm, and the White farm. George Wise, Porter's father, lived there after Fracher. The Ed Kampmeier farm \ mile west of Kent (Sec. 27) was the Wm. Finkenbinder place in an early day. It has a huge long bank barn and a frame house with Pa. Dutch lines until remodel- led recently. It was the Jacob Brandt farm for many years. It is back on a half mile lane. The old Jacob Auman farm was added to the place and the old Auman house is in poor shape. - 92 - THI KMT SCHOOL HOUSE , 1953 tik.o froa th« vast, Pg. 93 FORMS* UHITIO BKETHKR* CHUKCH now Bordvo gang*, Pg.3T OTTO BAKU FARM MOUSE on th« white fara.biAt by J.nebwr, This la tb« oldest houww , * S8 KZMT LUTUXRAM CBMBTKBY .Pg.UO. THE KENT SCHOOL The Kent School was started about School Law was enacted. The first frame structure which was improved records show John Mader was paid f of the school in 1877 when Emma L. were: Oscar Miller Cora Reber James Reber Allen Salter Laura Keister Albert Goodman Frank Goodman John Kleckner Otis Mater Willie Knorr Louvina Siler David Knorr Frank Kraft Eli Siler John Helser Addie Smith Dellie Smith Josie Reber Bell Reber Mary Kraft Ada Kraft Carrie Eisley Rollin Eisley George Frey Eddie Frey Lydia Siler Benjamin Siler Douglas Bogenrief Will Colthof Chas . Auman 1853 after the Free Public school house was a small somewhat in 1873 as the or plastering. The pupils Braithwait was teacher Louisa Moothart Mariett Miller Abie Reber Frank Bogenrief Wallace Reber Geo. W. Keister 0. H. Miller Henry Miller Isaac Moist Wm. Bogenrief Ella Lantzer Mary Miller Julia Ferguson Cora Miller In Jan. 1879, J.C.Fugate was teacher and had 51 pupils en- rolled with a daily attendance of 43 which was good for the large number of nearly grown adults who went to school. Most of the names are duplicates of those above but additional names appearing are: Lillie Auman, Jennie Kerch, Sarah Kraft, Harry Kerch and Chas. Garrett. By 1881 the little red school house was full and overflowing so on Aug. 9, a meeting was held to decide what to do. It was the decision of that meeting to build a new building, for which the contract was let on Sept. 16, 1881 to Baker and Thompson. The carpenters commenced work on Sept. 28. The building was completed by Nov. 1881 for use that winter, and cost about $875.00. Ben Siler always told of going to school until 21 and then helping vote to build the new school house. Peter Kleckner bought the old building and moved it south of the bridge where it was later used as a blacksmith shop by Henry Hoefler. It was later razed to make room for a garage on the Glen Croffoot place. Little of the old building re- mained by that time. In that period, the country school was usually crowded with plain pine seats for two or more scholars who wrote on slates as paper was expensive. Reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic were the main studies and school was held in two terms, summer and winter. The big boys stayed home in the summer to work but went until age 21 in the winter. Teachers were none to well trained and wages were $15 or $20 per month, but board also was cheap. There were many men teachers to rule the school but tact and not brute force got much farther. Kent was a peaceable school and usually had a good teacher. - 93 - As Kent grew after the railroad came, the school grew with it and by 1899, the 1881 building was bursting at the seams. In 1890, a new well was drilled by Frank Parker and a new board fence was built around the yard, replacing one made out of barb wire which caused ill will from mothers who had too much torn clothing to mend. In May 1899 , a meeting was called to decide what to do and the decision was that a new school house it must be — this one large enough to hold the pupils. Bids were open- ed on June 25, 1899. Wm. Jurgensmeier built the foundation, and Peter Peterson did the carpenter work, while Abe Keeler furnish- ed the lumber, altogether at a cost of $900. The seats were bought from Thomas Kane & Co. for $70.31. The second school house was sold to Geo. W. Keister and is still standing and is used as the granary on the farm across the road to the west. Peak attendance reached 56 in the new building, and then start- ed to slowly decline as did the large family so common in that period. There was never more than one teacher. In 1916, the rear windows were taken out and the north side was changed from three to seven windows to conform to Standard School classification to get state aid. Also, halls were partitioned off at the rear for cloak rooms and the platform at the west end of the room was moved to the east end. By this time each child got his own seat and eight grades were taught with more subjects being added such as history and geography. The "big kids" problem had ended although few children went to high sch- ool yet as daily transportation was a problem. The school year changed to a term beginning in Sept. and ending in May. In 1912, a Smith heater replaced the common stove and in 1926, a basement was put under the building and a furnace installed. This remodel- ling cost about $1500. P.Peterson moved the building and Elmer Studebaker did the masonry and carpenter work. The school was moved onto the new foundation to the south. Also, the old coal shed or wood house near the road to the west of the school house was razed and a new pipe fence replaced the board one. Much stock was still driven on the roads to the stock yards so such a fence was still necessary. In 1937, a new furnace and stoker was installed, and about 1940, new desks replaced the variety with cast iron sides screwed to the floor. At various times, there have been community groups which used the school house for activities, such as meetings, giving plays and having social get togethers. The basement installed in 1926 was a valuable addition, along with electric lights, for such meetings. These meetings gradually faded out by 1935. School reorganization and consolidation in Illinois held off a generation longer than in many states, but in 1949, it struck Kent. The only talk prior to then, was back in the late teens when Roy Aurand proposed a consolidated grade school district centering on Kent ?nd got the cold shoulder quickly. Mud roads and poor vehicles were against such a move then. But in 1948, the country school was facing higher wages and costs, fewer teachers to hire, and low attendance. On Jan. 8, 1949, Community Unit School District No. 200 was formed, with Upper Kent, Lower Kent, Kent Ridge and other rural districts near Pearl City be- coming part of the new 12 grade school district. District No. 'i. • - 94 - 103, which had been District No. 4 until the 1890's, became part of the new unit. The old district operated until July 1, 1949, and since then, it has been operated as an attend- ance center by Unit District No. 200, serving grades 1-6 in 1949-50, grades 1-4 in 1950-51 and grades 1-5 in 1951-2. District 200 has improved the building by installing chemical toilets in the building to replace the outside variety, has replaced the unsightly metal ceiling with celotex blocks and has kept the lawn mowed and the grounds in neat condition. The fence was removed in 1948 when the county highway dept . widened the road. For a number of years, this school was known as "Upper Kent" to distinguish it from "Lower Kent"or the old Wingert School two miles to the east. After Lower Kent was closed in 1949, the school at Kent got back its old name again of just plain "Kent". Of course Kent was too small for a high school and most of the children prior to 1920 did not go to high school. Some boarded in Stockton or Freeport or went to Mt . Morris College as an academy. In the 1920's, with the coming of gravel roads it became practical to drive to Stockton most of the time so that most of the eighth grade graduates began to attend high school by 1930. A private bus line served Stockton High Sch- ool by the mid-thirties and in 1939, when the Pearl City Com- munity High School (Dist .No. 301) was organized and commenced operation, free bus service was provided and soon attracted Kent students. Eventually most of the high school students went to Pearl City so that the transition to the 12 grade unit school district was hardly noticeable, except that 7th and 8th grade pupils went to Pearl City, giving the teacher in the one room school a chance to have all classes for the grades taught . School records go back to 1872 in the books of the Trustee's of Schools. A list of the teachers and directors is set forth on the pages following. A study has been made of the expenditures for improvements but these items show much more of the life of the community — they show the names of the workman, storekeepers, coal dealers and laborers who have serviced the school. A word might be said about the School Township in which Kent is located. It is located in the Congressional land survey township which includes Wards Grove Township in JoDaviess County and the west half of Kent Township, Stephenson County, being Township 27 North, Range 5 East of the 4th P.M. There were ten schools in the township and the trustees held title to all property and selected the treasurer who handled all funds of each school. The trustees had jurisdiction over all boundary changes but were noted for their reluctance to ever grant any changes. With the coming of school consolidation, the school township will be abolished, the first step having been taken in 1951 by creating a County Board of School Trus- tees to hear and determine boundary changes. It is hoped to preserve some of these records in this book before the end comes, and the records become lost or stored. - 95 - THE DIRECTORS OF THE KENT SCHOOL 1881 -date There were always year for three yea Silas Keister James Miller Aaron Kleckner Eugene White Samuel Eisenbeise Eugene White Jacob Auman Frank Keister Eugene White Henry Hoefler Frank Keister Jacob Auman Henry Hoefler A. Keeler Jacob Auman Geo. W.Miller Abram Keller Jacob Auman Geo. W. Miller Wm. H. Bender Jacob Auman Geo. W. Keister W. H. Bender George Claywell Geo. W. Keister W.H. Bender George Claywell Geo. W. Keister W.H. Bender L.E.Polhill Geo. W. Keister Wm. T. La whom W.H. Bender Wm.T.Lawhorn Geo. W. Keister John Kleckner Clyde Breed Thomas Starr Edward Wingert Elmer Coomber Frank Boop Bert S. Keister A. D. Auman Edward Wingert A. D. Auman Geo. Isenberger Earl Auman A. D. Auman three directors at a time, one elected each rs. Occassionally a director would resign. 1881-4 1882-5 1883-6 1883-5 1884-7 1885-8 1886-9 1887-90 1888-91 1889-92 1890-3 1891-4 1892-5 1893-6 1894-7 1895-8 1896-9 1897-1900 1898-1901 1899-1902 1900-03 1901-04 1902-05 1903-06 1904-07 1905-08 1906-09 1907-10 1908-11 1909-12 1910-13 1910-12 1911-14 1912-15 1913-16 1914-17 1915-18 1916-17 1917-1920 1917-19 1918-1919 1919-1922 1919-1921 1920-23 1921-1924 1922-25 1923-26 1924-27 Orie R. Schubert 1925-28 Earl R. Auman 1926-29 A. T. Wheeless 1927-30 0. R. Schubert 1928-31 H. J. Offenheiser 1929-32 Burrell Wingert 1930-33 Orie C. Aurand 1931-32 0. R. Schubert 1931-34 O. C. Aurand 1932-35 Burrell Wingert 1933-36 0. R. Schubert 1934-37 O. C. Aurand 1935-38 Burrell Wingert 1936-39 John Wingert 1937-40 O.C. Aurand 1938-41 Chester Pilson 1939-42 S.R.Rathbun 1939-41 Burrell Wingert 1939-48 Harold H. Fox 1941-49 Lyman Martin 1942-44 Glen Croffoot 1944-46 Lyaan Martin 1946-47 Oscar Schubert 1947-49 Glen Croffoot 1948-49 Christian Pieper 1949 Gailen Schubert 1949 The end of Dist.No.103 came July 1, 1949. The Directors of District No. 200 Philip L. Keister, Christian Pieper Oscar Hummermeier Fred L. Kempel Mary R. Brady Orville Dole R. E. Polhill Wilbur Goodsel Mrs. Bessie Morrow Mrs. Myrtle Schroer G.R.Brown Harold Gassman Paul L. Boyer 1949-date 1949-52 1949-51 1949-50 1949-52 1949-date 1949-50 1949 1950-date 1950-date 1951-date 1952-date 1952-date - 96 - TEACHERS OF THE KENT SCHOOL The names of teachers before 1873 are unknown. There were two terras of school, winter and summer until about 1900. Clara Hunter G. W. Abbott M.K.Chambers H. Ely W.A. Garver Ida J. Grier G. W. Frey Lillie Stamm Lucy Timras E.L. Braithwaite Maria Davy J.W.Harrington Amy Galbraith J.C.Fugate Til lie Haywood G. W. Blanch J. C. Fugate Homer M . Dodds G.W.Blanche J.S. Mishler J. M. McLaughlin R.H, Baker Linnie Stowell Chas. F. Gise Albert E. Jones Mary Pimperton Elta Bawden J. M. Brown Mary Pimperton Kate McGovern Cassie Lawfer Myron Lawfer Mary Schneck Myron Lawfer Addie Frazier Blanche Montague 1873 J. H. Shulenberger 1896-8 1873 Addie Frazier 1898-9 1874 W. R. Tippett 1899-00 1874 Bert S. Keister 1900-01 1874- -5 J . H . Shulenberger 1901-03 1875 C. A. Brothers 1903-04 1876 Robert C. Kloss 1904-09 1876 Anna E. Ball 1909-11 1876 Bertha Finkenbinder 1911-12 1876- -7 Elta Parks 1912-13 1877 Florence Doherty 1913-14 1877- -8 Chas . Dwyer 1914-15 1878 Marie Howard 1915-16 1878- -9 Glenn Wise 1916-17 1879 Henry Ritzman 1918 1880 Kathryn Nash 1918-21 1880- -1 Bessie Aurand 1921 1881 Hulda Diestelmeier 1922-24 1881- -2 Viola Schlegal 1924-5 1882 Orpha Blocher 1925-7 1882- ■3 Anna B. Finkenbinder 1927-30 1883 Ethel West 1930-3 1883- -4 Gladys Aurand 1933-5 1884- 5 Evelyn Dameier 1935-7 1885- -6 Lucille Keim 1937-41 1886 Florence Engelking 1941-4 1886- -7 Lorraine Marcum 1944-5 1887- -8 Bonnie Sprague 1945 1889 Leola Plager 1946 1889- -90 Vera Gerdes 1946-7 1890 Ethel West Flickinger 1948 1890- -1 Bonnie Graybill 1948-9 1891 Elsie Broderick 1949-50 1892 Eleanor Thompson 1950- 1892- -5 1895- -6 - 97 - PICTURES OF PUPILS OF THE KENT SCHOOL 1894, Addie Frazier , Teacher: Front Row: John Cole, Henry Aurand, Arthur Keister, Francis Masters, Rollie Cole, Rollie Olthoff , Arthur Hoefler, George Schuman, Arthur Auman, Will Reber . 2nd Row: Blanche Masters, Lola Bender, Linnie Aurand, Elsie Wohlford, Bessie Fisher, Addie Frazier, teacher, Delma Auman, Wilma Keeler, Clara Schuman, Carrie Fisher, Lennie Schuman, Justa Eisley. 3d Row: Emery Miller, Chas. Aurand, Bert Reber, Will Auman, May tie Keister, Dick Auman, Mabel Reber, Amos Miller, Lloyd Bender, Chas. Masters. Back Row: John Aurand, Harvey Masters, Walter Keister, Aaron Masters, Bert Keister, Frank Kleckner , Pearl White, Maud Timms , Amy Keister, Jemina Willet, Ada Keister. 1901, Bert Keister, teacher: Front Row: Clarence Dillon, Earl Auman, Clayton Parkinson, Vernon Keister, Howard Parkinson, Arthur Keister, Rollie Cole, John Cole, Fred Claywell, Chet Cole. 2nd Row: Dee Byers , Lottie Byers , Ethel Studebaker , Minnie Ortmeier, Pearl Cole, Gale Kraft, Mina Reber, Adeline Sax, Netha Parkinson, Blanche Schuman, Clara Schuman, Blanche Kleckner, Pearl Keister. Back Row: Thurlow Parkinson, Delma Auman, Wallie Krell, Delia Ortmeier, Ellis Hockman, Linnie Aurand, Georgia Keister, Nellie Blair, Alma Galbraith, Lola Bender, Elsie Wohlford, Art Auman, Emery Miller. Feb. 8, 1912, Bertha Finkenbinder , teacher: Front Row: Ella Chester, Hattie Chester, Mabel Hayes, Myrtle Chester, Nelson Studebaker, Ted Keister. 2nd Row: Bertha Finkenbinder, teacher, Venus Parkinson, Barbara Keeler, Marguerite Kleckner, Gladys Mater, John Hayes, Lola Keister, John Wingert, Burrell Wingert, Virgil Mater, Laura Hayes, Esther Wingert, Ardath Lawhorn. Back Row: Myrtle Rush, Ola Machamer , Gladys Schubert, Sina Hayes, Thelma Kleckner, Esther Lawhorn, John Fox. Ervin Lawhorn, Sherwood Keister, Earl Chester. 1928, Anna Ball Finkenbinder, teacher: Front Row: Kenneth Aurand, Dale Wingert, Dean Auman, Merilyn Schubert, Florada Wheeless, Ardath Kampmeier, Vietta Offenheiser, Harlan Offenheiser, Norman Auman, Albert Cliff. 2nd Row: Lyndon Aurand, Eldon Auman, Gordon Fox Hubert Auman, Herbert Auman, Parker Cliff, Philip Keister. Back Row: Elizabeth Metcalf , Jewel Auman, Evelyn Wheeless, Naomi Isenberger, Anna B .Finkenbinder , teacher, Betty Evans, Cecil Cliff, Elgean Banworth, Gailen Schubert. - 98 - THE KENT SCHOOL Addie Fraser , teacher 1H94 THE KENT SCHOOL in 1901 taken by Bert S. Keister, the teacher n * THE KENT SCHOOL IN 1928 Anna B. Finkenbinder was the teacher. See pa«e 98 for the names of the children shown THE BLACK HAWK SCHOOL The Black Hawk School was located two miles north of Kent in the Southwest corner of the SE^ of Section 10. It was a frame building built in 1875 for about $300. Reuben Snider was the carpenter, Crotzer Bros, in Lena furnished the lumb- er and John Mader was the plasterer. The building was sold in 1950 to Wm, Of f enheiser , owner of the adjoining land. The building was razed in 1950-1. A garage on the lot was sold to H.A. Crow. This school was known as District No. 7 and later as District No. 76. It was made a part of Unit District No. 202 at Lena in 1949. The school had closed for lack of pupils in May 1945. The district was always "hard up' 1 and did not have enough assessed value to adequately operate a school, Roy Wybourn lived in the building several years bef- ore it was sold. This school district was located just to the north of the Kent district and is a part of the Kent community. DIRECTORS OF THE BLACK HAWK SCHOOL 1881-1949 Edgar Polhill L. W. Mogle Philip Fisher Richard Cooraber Wm. Griffen Wm . Coomber Adam Royer Amandus Werkheiser L. W. Mogle 1889- A. A. Werkheiser Philip Fisher George Mogle Wm. Coomber Edward Fisher Arthur Piper A. W. Klaas 1904- Bert S. Mogle S. A. Bogenrief Henry Wybourn Edgar Polhill Wm. Off enheiser Wm. Wybourn Adam Groezinger 1881-4 Ed Richtemeyer 1913-19 1882-5 Wm. Werkheiser 1915-24 1883-9 Wm, Richtemeyer 1919-31 1884-7 W. O.Machamer 1920-29 1886-90 Wm. Offenheiser 1924-27 1888-94 Ed Richtemeyer 1927-30 1890-3 Oscar Offenheiser 1931-33 1893-6 Arthur P, Fehr 1930-37 1901 1902-4 Loyal Lee Richtemeyer31-34 1893-1902 Raymond Finkenbinder33-42 1894-1900George Fry 1933-34 1900-02 Wm. Offenheiser 1934-38 Loyal Richtemeyer 1937-43 Albert Klaas 1933-47 Walter Whitson 1941-48 Merl Schlachter 1942-45 Alvin Offenheiser 1945-46 Ray Schoonhoven 1946-9 Edgar Groezinger 1947-9 Dale Finkenbinder 1948-9 Floyd Diehl 1949 7, 1901-02 1902-05 1902-06 1910-13 1904-06 1905-11 1906-09 1907-10 1909-15 1910-11 1911-20 TEACHERS OF THE BLACK HAWK SCHOOL 1876-1945 Addie Hempthorn A let ha Lee M.G. Mauer Lizzie Johnson Emma Johnson Ella Young Hannah O'Connor Ella Young 1876 Amy Galbraith 1880-81 1876 Delia Gillet 1881 1877 Meda Schermerhorn 1882 1877 Amy Buss 1882 1878 I. G. Mitchell 1883 1878 Minnie Hager 1883 1879 Chrissie Calhoun 1884 1879 Lizzie M. Long 1884-5 - 99 - Nora Shout 1885 Jennie Fenton 1906 W.E.Bowker 1885- 6 Addie Wittenmeyer 1907 Joseph Alexander 1886 Delia Ortmeier 1907- 10 R.C.Eisley 1887 Blanche Richard 1910 E.Polhill 1887 Hazel Matter 1913 Lottie B. Rife 1887- 8 Theresa Donahue 1913- •15 Florence Oliver 1888- 9 Clara Carroll 1915- 16 E.M.Murray 1890- -1 Marie Rigney 1916- -17 Stephen Rigney 1891 Susie F. Rowe 1917- -18 Eva Higley 1891 Edna Finkenbinder 1918- 20 Lora Houser 1892 Erma Kyler 1920 Ellen Houser 1892 Genevieve Johnson 1921 Lena Schlafer 1893 Laura Pickard 1921- -2 Mae Robinson 1893- -4 C.A.Taft 1922 Hat tie Leonard 1895 George Hartz 1923 Alice Leonard 1895 Amy Nichols 1923- -4 J . H . Schul lenber ger 1895- -6 Catherine Collins 1924- -6 Percie Matthis 1896 Ruth Shockey 1926- -7 Edyth Anthony 1896- -8 Violet Curtiss 1927- -8 Amy Keister 1898 Bernice Gringer 1928- -9 Addie Deisher 1898- -9 Ruth Snyder 1929- -30 Bertha Leber 1899 Bethel Virtue 1930- -31 Hettie Calhoun 1899 Frances Heisel 1931- -33 Lora Houser 1900 Mildred Noller 1933- -35 W. Fa linger Maud Timms 1900- 1901 -1 Manie Broshous 1935- Merna Finkenbinderl936- -6 -7 Lydia Wienekie 1902 Virginia Dameier 1937- -9 Ada Keister 1902- -3 Rena Mae Grimm 1939- -40 Belle Morris 1903- -4 Estella Reynolds 1940- -41 Anna Brinkmeier J. Sickafoos 1904 1904- -5 Margaret Evans Estella Reynolds 1941- 1942- -42 -45 Mary Wieber 1905- -6 THE GIDDS SCHOOL HOUSE The Gidds or Central School House was built soon after the free school law was passed in the early 1850* s. The land was purchased from the Sausman heirs at the southeast corner of the SWj of Section 16 in Wards Grove Township. It took its odd name from the Giddings family who were early settlers in the area. The building is both small and old but was rebuilt and a basement built under it about 20 years ago. For many years it served as the Wards Grove Town Hall on election days. This school district was known as District No. 5, then later as District No. 56. In 1950, it became part of the Unit School District No. 206 at Stockton, although that part of the old district east of the county line went to District No. 200. The school is still being operated by the Unit District No. 206. In Sept. 1883, the building narrowly escaped with a bad roof fire. A new floor and new seats were installed along with a new roof. The school house is two miles northwest of Kent and most of this school district is part of the Kent community although just over the line in JoDaviess County. - 100 - TBI GIDD8 SCHOOL BOUSE lOMtlMs known as The Central School, in Section 16, Wards Grovo Township. GBORGE DITZLER FARM this sot of buildings, onr 100 years old, was built by Jacob Reber, Jr. The house was rebuilt about 40 years ago retaining the solid brick walls. i nil DONALD OFFENHEISBR FARM This stone house was built about 1870 by John Reber , replacing a log house which he built about 1839. UNITED BRETHERN CHURCH The Radical U.B. Church on West Street in the 1920 'a. It is now the Borden Co.'s garage . DIRECTORS OF THE GIDDS SCHOOL 1881-1950 Adam Mader 1924-30 M. L. Finkenbinder 1925-31 Henry P. Fox 1926-44 Donald Bryson 1930-33 Charles Klaas 1931-43 Leslie Thomasson 1933-34 Walter Richtemeyer 1934-48 Carson Schubert 1943-50 Malvin W.Ditzler 1944-46 Raymond Bass 1947-50 Alfred Leitzen 1947-50 William Finkenbinder 1881-93 Joseph Nuss 1882-85 Peter Yeager , 1883-95 1896-99 Chas. Woker 1885-88 J. H, Blair 1887-88 John Finkenbinder 1888-94 D. O. Finkenbinder 1893-96 Matt Reiland 1894-95 Dudley Tyrrell 1895-98 Henry L. Thomasson 1895-00 Henry Richtemeyer 1898-13 F. S. Tyrrell 1899-17 John Finkenbinder 1900-06 Chas. Yeager 1906-15 William Willis 1913-24 J. 0. Finkenbinder 1914-18 H. L. Thomasson 1916-21 H. 0. Blair 1918-24 L. W. Flickinger 1921-26 A list of the pupils of the Gidds School in Mar. 1899 is interesting for the large number of Finkenbinders in the school. The List is as follows: In 1950, District 56 was consolidated into Unit School District No. 206 at Stockton. Jennie Creighton Laura Finkenbinder Edith Tyrrell Royal Finkenbinder Mark Schulenberger Becky Miller James Creighton Bessie Creighton Emma Finkenbinder Alpha Thomasson John Creighton Bertha Finkenbinder Adah Finkenbinder Ella Finkenbinder Louisa Finkenbinder Erwin Finkenbinder Martin Finkenbinder Stacy Thomasson Dudley Tyrrell Emmert Yeager Lucy Finkenbinder Adeline Finkenbinder Jesse Finkenbinder Nora Richtemeyer Philip Finkenbinder Calvin Finkenbinder Howard Schulenberger Cora Tyrell TEACHERS OF THE GIDDS SCHOOL 1873 - 1950 D. W. Osbourn Mary C. Ferrell W. M. Gray Hat tie Grigsby Frank Grigsby C. W. Roberts Amy Galbraith Albion Holbrook F. M. Tyrrell E. Galbraith Jennie Troxell Homer M. Dodds Henry Bouch Mary Pimperton Minnie W. Hager 1873 Vinia Clay 1884 1873 Vinia Nuss 1885 1874 Jennie Troxell 1885 1874-5 Charles F. Gise 1886 1875 Delia Phelps 1886 1876 Miles M. Tyrrell 1887 1876-8 J. W. Hardy 1887 1878-9 Minnie Tyrrell 1888 1879 Louemma Raber 1888-9 1880 Charles S. Clay 1889 1880 Annie Batchelder 1889 1880-1 J.H.Shulenberger 1889-94 1881 Mae Robinson 1895 1882-3 W.W. Buckley 1895-7 1882 Anna Doyle 1897 - 101 - D. J. Blocher 1897-8 W. R. Tippett 1898 Anna Doyle 1898 J . H . Shul lenber ger 1898-1901 W. Fablinger 1901-02 Crissie Clay 1902-03 M. Tiffany 1903-04 Bert Keister 1904-05 A. Deisher 1905-06 Katie Nash 1906-09 Fern Troxell 1909-10 Bertha Finkenbinder 1910-11 Ethel Studebaker 1911-12 Glenn Wise 1912-14 Bertha Finkenbinder 1914-18 Lorraine Garrity 1918-19 Bertha Finkenbinder 1919-21 M. E. O'Halloran 1921-22 Lorraine Garrity 1922-23 Anna Finkenbinder 1923-27 Opal Rounds 1927-28 Ethel West 1928-29 Cecil Sell 1929-30 Anna Finkenbinder 1930-36 Florence Franke 1936-41 Ada Speer 1941-43 Ethel Flickinger 1943-44 Emma L. Evans 1944-45 Ethel Flickinger 1945-46 Carolyn Clay 1946-47 Velda Heid 1947-48 LaVonne Werkheiser 1948-51 THE LOWER KENT SCHOOL HOUSE This school house is located nearly two miles east of Kent village and for many years has been known as the Lower Kent Sch- ool. Originally the school house stood about one-half mile to the northwest of the present site at the southeast corner of the 15acre tract of the Jacob Wingert (now Lantzer heirs) farm on the north side of the road (SEj SWj Sec. 24). The original build- ing was erected about 1860 and was torn down in 1885. C.H.Albr- ight built a paint shop out of the lumber. The old school was known as the "Wingert School" . The district was torn with much strife in the 1880 f s over the location of the school house. The old Sherman School district to the southeast of Lower Kent was too small and disbanded in 1885. The building stood about half a mile south of the Yellow Creek Cemetery and was sold to E.Mishler for $30, providing he moved it. Part of this district came into Lower Kent and part of it went to Boop. Thus, a petition was circulated and filed in Mar. 1885 to create a new school district out of the east end of Lower Kent in order to force an issue on moving the school. At first it did not work, as the present building was built in the fall of 1885 on the old site near Doc Girls place but on the Wingert farm. It was 24 x 34 and 12 ft. high. The Lena Star reported on its unique paint job, being pea green, trimmed in brown with a few dashes of red. But by July of 1886, the east end people got mad and got results so that the school house was moved to its present site in Sec. 25 on the John Wing- ert farm west of Thompsons. Even then funds were voted down at first, but the school was moved. As a rural school, old district No, 5, later 102, was consolid- ated into Unit School District No. 200 in 1949, It was closed ip 1949 and has been rented to the Borden Co. for storage in exchange for a bus garage in Kent. To the northeast was Dist . 9, the Albright School. It was built in Nov. 1885 and is now a part of Unit District No. 202, at Lena. - 102 - LOWER KENT SCHOOL The signers of the petition in Mar. 1886 for removal of the school house to a site farther east in the district were: Wm. Boedeker A t Boedeker Louis Boedeker Wm. Prasse Elmer Stotter Frei Phiele Fred Hofeister Cornelius Heitter Valentine Sanders D.F.Thompson Upton F.Thompson C.A.Albright Ed Espe These men all lived in the part of the district east of the present site. DIRECTORS OF THE LOWER KENT SCHOOL 1881-1949 Levi Erwin D.F .Thompson Cornelius Heiter George Lantzer Daniel Baker Geo. W.Miller H.W.Thompson D.F .Thompson Wm. Boedeker Frank Erwin Cornelius Heiter Daniel Thompson Geo. S. Lantzer Wm. Boedeker Frank Erwin Henry Prasse A .E.Schirenberg Frank Erwin G. W. Bender A. P. Fehr Henry Fox (Sr .) 1881-4 George Ditzler 1882-5 Elmer Studebaker 1883-6 Alfred Mammoser 1884-7 Frank Pieper 1885-8 Wm. Eisenhower 1886-9 Glenn Erwin 1886-8 Wm.Finkenbinder 1887-96 James Breed 1888-91 Joe Schneider 1889-92 Lawrence Koch 1891-7 Lowell Erwin 1931 1892-5 Allen Herman 1895-1904 Ralph Baysinger 1895-7 Orville Larson 1896-1902 Walter Kellar 1897-1900 Paul L.Boyer 1939 1902-5, 1916-22R. R. Kleckner 1904-16 Richard Baysinger 1902-12 Alvin Kempel 1905-8 1908-17 1912-14 1914-18 1916-18 1918-25 1920-29 1922-31 1925-27 1927-33 1929-32 1931-33 1937-49 1933-37 1933-38 1936-39 1938-41 46,1948-9 1942-46 1946-49 1946-48 -6 TEACHERS OF THE LOWER KENT SCHOOL 1873-49 Delilia Sherman George W. Frey Chas. S. Winthrop Viola F. Acher H.J.Murray Clara L. Hunter Emma Hemper Maggie J.Stahl Mary A. Rife Clara Hunter Uriah Krape Mary J. Denio M. T. Dodds E. Galbraith Lulu B. Kerr Ellen Moran 1873- -4 Allie M. Gitchell 1883 1874 1875 R. H. Baker Uriah Krape 1883- 1885 •4 1875 Cora Yeager 1885 1875- -6 Uriah Krape 1885- •6 1876- -7 Ellen Murray 1887 1878 C.H.Rush 1887 1878 Mary Pimperton 1888 1878 Sadie Van Horn 1889 1878 Florence Cannon 1890 1878- -80 Cora Lantzer 1890 1880 S. A. Diehl 1891- -2 1880- -1 Mae Dammeier 1891 1881 Laura Houser 1893 1882 Annie Raber 1893 1882- -3 D. J. Blocher 103 - 1893- -4 Cora Lantzer Percie Matthis Ben Matthis Hat tie Thompson E. M. Reeser Ada Keister G. W. Blair Maytie Keister L.M.Rayhorn Met a Toombs Elta Parks E. M. Myers Hulda Diestelmeier Hilda E. Parks Lillian Huneke Mary Wilson Harold Keister Marion Berryhill Ethel Sollenberger Willard Schuler Julia Hartz 1894-6 1896-7 1897-8 1898-1901 1902-3 1903-4 1905 1905-8 1909 1909-10 1910-11 1911-12 1912-14 1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919 1920-21 1921-22 Ruth Parriott 1922 Lucille Whitmer 1922-3 Lida Gates 1923 Luella Shea 1923-5 Lida Gates 1925-7 Thelma Rutter 1927-8 Cecil Sell 1928-9 Emogene Shank 1929-30 Mildred May 1930-31 Edith Saxby 1931-2 Edith Piefer 1932-3 Frances Heisel 1933-4 Dorothy Beisemeier 1934-6 Fern Baumgartner 1936-42 Virginia Dameier 1942-5 Rosella Kraft 1945-6 Edna Schulz 1946-7 Florence Neumiller 1947-9 School closed, May 1949. THE B00P SCHOOL HOUSE The Boop School House was located on the Kent side of the town line in the South Half of Section 36 on the Boop farm, from which it took its name. The land was purchased in 1859 from Hannah Illingsworth, then owner of the farm. It was apparent- ly rebuilt in 1879 as it was replastered and considerable money for those days spent on it. New seats were bought at that time. In 1902, a new school house was built — the present building. It is a large frame building with one large room and a hall to the south end. About 1926, a basement was installed and a small room built to the west. The school had a strong commun- ity Club and was usually up-to-date on equipment and building due to ample funds from a large railroad assessment. The District was No. 8, and later No. 105. It added a part of the Sherman District in 1886 and had an east end which was a consid- erable distance from the school house. The building was sold on June 3, 1950 to Raymond Boop, adjoining owner of the farm, and has been rented as a house since then. School was held until May 1949 at which time it became part of Unit District No. 200. The north part of the district is in Kent township and is a part of the Kent community while the south part is in Jefferson Township* The last teacher, George Monroe, was married and lived in the basement and room to the west of the School room. This district fought the unit district and the authorization to sell this building carried by only a few votes at the elect- ion for the sale of the school houses that were surplus. The building is close to Pearl City and the road system of the district did not work out to continue its use as an attendance center in the unit school district, although it was one of the best of the rural school houses in the district. - 104 - I »• < -O t . . "strict Nit. 77 — (.rrrnbush School — 1: District No. 101— New Dublin School— 1" * •(•strict No. ItS— Boap School DIRECTORS OF THE BOOP SCHOOL 1881-1949 Michael Koch William H. Boop L. L. Pitcher John Koch Samuel Taylor Frank Pickard John Yeoman J.F.Mishler Wm. Koch Chas. Cole Emma Yeoman Eva Mishler L.E. Pickard George Aurand Bert Saxby Wm. Koch Henry Olthoff H.H.Greensweig George Boop H. H. Keltner 1901 George Frey 1881-4 1882-94 1883-6 1884-90 1886-9 1889-90 1889-92 1890-2 1890-3 1892-3 1893-6 1893-5 1893-4 1894-6 1894-7 1895-1900 1895-1901 1897-1902 1900-06 4; 1907-10 1902-5 Michael Koch 1904-07 Roland Miller 1905-8; 1911-17 Peter Neebel 1906-15 L.E.Polhill 1910-13 Wm. Hafer 1913-16 Geo. Frey 1915-18 H.H. Keltner 1916-22 L. W. Thompson 1916-18 Chester Boop 1917-18; 1920-6 Emil Gast 1917-20; 1922-5,6-32 Rollin Olthoff 1918-24 John Busch 1924-39 Ida Woker 1925-8 George Neebel 1928-37 George Olthoff 1932-35 Warren Woker 1935-49 Perry Keltner 1937-45 Alvin Pieper 1937-40 Reynold Offenheiser 1940-49 Raymond Boop 1945-49 TEACHERS OF THE BOOP SCHOOL 1872-1949 John S. Sheaf fer 1872 Emily Flanagan 1873 G. W. Blanche 1873-4 Adaline Flanagan 1874 G. W. Blanche 1875 Jennie L. Way 1875-6 Alice J. Higley 1876 Jennie Troxel 1877 Jacob Delp 1877 Stella Mosher 1877 G. W. Blanche 1878 Alice J. Higley 1878 C.H. Mishler 1879 Kate Hunter 1879 I.I.Stander 1879 Kate Hunter 1880 Clara Hunter 1880-1 J.B.Parkinson 1882 Jennie Pitcher 1882 Ellen Murray 1883 Susie Mishler 1884 J. M. McLaughlin 1885 Reuban Baker 1885 J. M. McLaughlin 1885-6 Minnie Parkinson 1886 Jacob Brown 1886 Edna Timms 1888 Augusta Lahr 1888 John Woker 1889 Ora Phillips 1890 Addie Fracher 1890-2 Lena Schlafer 1892 Bertha Leber 1893 R.R.Thompson 1893-4 Elizabeth Rife 1894-5 A.H.Blocher 1894-5 Addie Frazier 1896 Mrs.G.W. Delph 1897-8 Bert E. Miller 1898-190 Martha Rush 1900-01 Addie Frazier 1901-02 Ada Keister 1903-06 Lloyd Bender 1906-09 Lola Bender 1909-10 Odessa Flickinger 1910-11 W.E.Thompson 1912 Ada Keister 1913-15 Caroline McLanon 1915 E. Finkenbinder 1915-16 Ruth Yeager 1916-19 Winifred Schuler 1919-20 Jennings Eder 1921-22 Jack Gugger 1922 George Hartz 1923-4 Carrie Link 1924-5 Lucille Schlafer 1925-8 Ruth Kuhlman 1928-9 Olga Meilke 1929-30 - 105 - Olga M. Meyers Verena Puhls Lucille Burris Marjorie Hide Bethel Virtue 1930-31 Evelyn Clair 1931-32 Dorothy Dameier 1932-33 Helen Bremner 1933-34 Ruth Gassman 1934-37 Lucille Guyer George Monroe 1948-49. 1937-39 1939-44 1944-46 1946-47 1947-48 THE KENT RIDGE SCHOOL HOUSE The Kent Ridge School or Ridge School is located one and one- half miles southwest of Kent village at about the center of Section 34. It was District No. 10 and later District No. 104. The first building was built about 1858. It was known as the Machamer School as Daniel Macharaer lived in the community near the school. It was also known as the Gable School as the land upon which it was built was bought from Squire Jacob Gable. In the 1870*s, there was a Methodist Sunday School with Joseph Lopshire, as supt . It was first referred to as a Union Sunday School and was organized in Apr. 1875. It is believed that it became part of the Methodist Church congregation in Kent in 1878. On Friday night, Jan. 7, 1892, the old building burned with only $600 insurance and the building was rebuilt by carpenter H. W. Thompson in March and April 1892 for $820. Fire seemed to like the place as on Wed. , Feb. 8, 1899, it burned again, and was soon rebuilt. Again insurance was nearly $600 and the present building cost about that amount. Peter Peterson and Aaron Kleckner did the carpenter work, Wm. Bender the painting, and A. Keeler furnished the materials, while Geo.Kitner did the plastering. The future of the building is very uncertain as it was closed in May 1950, and will probably be declared surplus and sold but the bond issue for an addition to the school building at Pearl City failed badly in the election on Mar. 29,1952, so that this building may again see a school. District No. 200 became effective July 1, 1949 and operated this school one year after which the children were hauled to Kent or Pearl City. A picture of the Ridge School, 1909, Nora Parkinson , teacher , Front Row: Dick Kempel, Margaret Ortmeier, Viola Aurand , Valter Brinkraeier, Rollie Ortmeier, Luva Aurand, Lillie Gillette , Lloyd Kempel, Lenora Thompson, Miles Thompson, Elsie Pohl, Herman Pohl , Milford Kempel and Mildred Kempel. Middle Row: Chet Pohl, Clyde Gillette, Ella Aurand, Melva Kempel, Mabel Ortmeier , Irene Kleckner, Lola Ortmeier, Hollis Ortmeier, LeRoy Brinkraeier, Fern Gillette, Ray Brinkmeier, Melvin Thompson. Back Row: Ernie Kleckner, Orie Aurand, Genora Aurand, Frank Savage, Roy Aurand, Glen Wise, Oscar Kleckner, Myrtle Gillette, Floyd Gillette, Fred Kempel and Nora Richtemeyer ( now Mrs.Thurlow Parkinson) , teacher - 106 - urr RIDGE SCHOOL on paga 1M KJUtT B1D0B CHUM faCTOHY oo pag* 1M TBI OR TOW •Li- on page 31 LO«B HUT SCHOOL ntWSK on pag* 101 1! ■Mi Jtaki Brag. Phol MBS. Adelaide T. DEISHEft Mm n rfifcii. wko« gnmAUthtr J B- Tlur HbklkkMl m w lite Kelloc*'. gr»v» the IMW rh*p «a MM4taf •*•«■»* •# " Ill FRONT OF JACOB AUMAN'S STORE about 1907 Jacob Aumin la the man la the canter, the other* are United Bret hern ■misters DIRECTORS OF THE RIDGE SCHOOL 1881-1949 Joseph W. Rush 1881-7 J. B. Wohlford 1882-8 Peter Yohn 1883-9 Solomon Auman 1887-90; 1893-9 Wm. Yeoman 1888-94 Aaron Fry 1889-95 Jacob Studebaker 1890-3; 1897-00 Peter Koch 1893-4; 1898-1907 George Wise 1894-97 Marcus Gable 1895-8 Aaron Kleckner 1899-1909 Peter Yohn 1900-06 John Kempel 1906-9; 1911-26; 27-30 R.R.Thmpson 1907-16 Fred Ortmeier 1907-12 Wm. O.Gillette R.S.Breyman Wm. O.Gillette Chas. Pohl 1917 R.R. Thompson David Starr Nelson Kempel Elmer Piper Edwin Yeoman Merrill Thompson Lloyd Kempel Otto Everhart Nelson Kempel Morrell Hockman 1909-12 1912-15 1915-17 27; 1930-3 1919-34 1926-33 1933-38 1934-35 1935-37 1938-49 1938-46 1940-43 1943-49 1946-49 TEACHERS OF THE RIDGE SCHOOL 1872-1950 Nellie Weldon E.B.Latham Anna M. Moore F.H.McManigal Belle Buckley Frank Keister Susie Brown G.W.Blanche L.A. Davy G.W.Blanche Addie Deisher Homer Dodds F.H.McManigal Milton F. Dodds J.C. Fugate Emma C. Nixon G.W.Blanche Addie Deisher E.L.Braithwait Susie S.Mishler F.F.Goddard Mina J. Dawson Adelia Deisher Ellen Murray C.H.Rush Carie Wolfe R.H.Baker E.M.Murray Louemma Raber Mary Schmeck Lulu Heiter Lulu Raber Nellie Wolfe Mabel Lawfer R.R.Thompson Hat tie Thompson 1872 1873 1873 1874 1874 1875 1875 1876 1876 1877 1877-8 1878 1878-9 1879 1879-80 1880 1881 1881 1882 1882 1883 1883 1884 1884-6 1886 1887 1888 1888 1889 1890-1 1892-3 1893 1894 1894 1894-5 1895-6 Gertrude Timms 1896 Addie Frazier 1897-8 Edyth A.Rush 1898 Addie Deisher 1899 Bessie Gray 1899-00 Hettie Calhoun 1900-01 H.Thompson 1901-02 Anna M.Koch 1903-04 E.Finkenbinder 1905 Clara L.Koch 1905-06 Arthur D. Auman 1906 H. P. S.Thompson 1906-07 Arthur Auman 1907 Nora B.Richtemeyer 1907-09 Gertrude Tull 1910 Ada Keister 1910-11 Ida Seiter 1912 Kathryn Scott 1912-13 C.O.Packard 1913-14 Gail Glanville 1914 Florence Doherty 1914-15 Hettie Emrich 1915-17 Winifred Schuler 1917-19 Mildred Roberts 1919-20 George Hartz 1921-22 Margaret Frank 1922-23 Lottie Benninger 1923-24 Lucille Schlafer 1924-25 Myrna Finkenbinder 1925-26 Norma Anderson 1926-27 Cecil Sell 1927-28 Verena Puhls 1928-31 Ethel Folgate 1931-32 Verna Kuhlmeyer 1932-33 Eleanor Thompson 1933-34 Ruth Finkenbinder 1934-35 - 107 - Florence Wise Leona Dameier Anna E. Schroedel 1935-36 Lola Calhoun 1938-43 1936-37 Eleanor Thompson 1943-47 1937-38 Louise Purdy 1947-48 Eleanor Thompson 1948-50. THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES TOWNSHIP 27-5 1872 -date The affairs of the var jurisdiction of the sc who as a board hire a various schools in the Silas Keister 1872-6 I. G. Mitchell 1872-8 J.K.Reber 1872 Homer Graves 1873-81 Aaron Kleckner 1877-80 Freeman Lawfer 1879-81 Matthew Eisley 1881-86 William Blair 1882-1900 Emanuel Finkenbinder 1884-1913 Silas Keister 1887-1895 ious common school districts were under hool trustees of which there are three treasurer Who handles all funds of the school township. George Clay we 11 Matthew Eisley E.W.Gates George Wise Peter Yeager Porter Wise Henry Richtemeyer Edward Richtemeyer R .R .Finkenbinder Donald Bryson 1895-99 1899-1917 1900-03 1903-18 1912-26 1918-date 1918-37 1937-date 1926-46 1947-date Samuel Tyrrell Freeman Lawfer TOWNSHIP TREASURERS 1872-date 1873-1882 Frank Keister 1894-1922 1882-1894 Bert S. Keister 1922-1949 David H. Carpenter 1949-date KENT RIDGE CHEESE FACTORY This industry operated in a large frame building one mile south of Kent village at the second cross roads outh of Kent. It was built in the fall of 1912 by a local cooperative comprised of farmers in the neighborhood. Jacob Offenheiser of Pearl City did the construction work. On May 15, 1913, the factory opened for business and operated as the Kent Ridge Butter and Cheese Mfg. Co. Jake Niffenger was the first cheese maker. Another was Gotlief Wyman. John Ammer served during 1918-19. In 1920, an addition was built. Adolph Crummer was cheese maker in 1923. Jacob Walser came in 1930 and served until the factory closed in 1946, except for a year in 1938 when he was farming and a man named Zumbach was cheese maker. The cheese maker lived in an apartment on the second floor. The cheese was made in the room to the east and stored and cured until sold in the basement room to the west. It was a typical rural cheese factory. At th$ annual meeting of the company held on Jan. 12, 1928, offic- ers elected were : R.R .Thompson, Pres ., Geo. Neebel , Vice Pres.,John Kempel, Secretary, and Lloyd Koch , Treasurer , with Albert Neebel as director. The year 1929 was the high point in the company's business as the Kent creamery was closed and milk was plentiful. The farmers who owned the factory were loyal and operated it for years after its declining days hardly justified operation. - 108 - The story for the little cheese factory designed for the horse and buggy days had come to an end just as the small rural grist mill had some years earlier. The rural cheese factory will soon be a thing of the past in Northern Illinois in the area around Kent as the big milk plants have taken over the milk business. The Ridge Butter and Cheese Mfg. Co. held a public sale of its assets on Nov. 23, 1946, at which time M.R.Thompson bought the building and uses it for a machine shed. At one time, Kent was the center for several such small cheese factories, others being Sunnyside Cheese Factory 3| miles north of Kent built in 1913. Another was the Wards Grove or Finkenbinder Cheese Factory 4 miles northwest of >Kent . It was built in 1917. Both of these factories quit rather early in the game and Sunnyside was bought by Gustav Krapf and used as a second plant to Kent t The Wards Grove factory was torn down. To the southwest was the Willow Cheese Factory 5 miles southwest of Kent. It ran until several years ago and the building is vacant. Farther down the valley was the Pleasant Valley Cheese Factory which ran until about 10 years ago. These factories shipped cheese out from Kent in refrigerator cars through the 1920' s before trucks were used to haul the cheese . YELLOW CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHERN This church is located about 2\ miles east of Kent aside of the Yellow Creek Cemetery which is older than the church. The church is popularly known as "The Dunkard Church" as the group of "plain people" who started it were Dunkard brethern who came to Illinois in 1846 and thereafter. It has been known as the German Baptist Church and more recently as the Church of the Brethern. The first "Brethern" who came to the area were Joseph Rush from Pa. and Wm. Miller from Ohio in 1843. Then in 1846, two wagon trains came from Union Co. Pa. which included the Lawvers , Allen Boyer , Joseph Sausman, Frederick Voight and their families. They had lived in Union Co. and attended the Buffalo Valley Church for a few years prior to coming to Illinois, but had migrated from Juniata County northward in the early 1830' s. Rev. John Lawver , who lived at Louisa, was the first minister in 1846. Allen Boyer was first deacon. In 1848, a group of Brethern from Ohio arrived, including Daniel Fry, an elder, Jacob Delp, and Benjamin Kepner . In the fall of 1848, the church was organized with 30 members The Yellow Creek church traces its beginning to this meeting, although the Waddams Grove or Louisa Church group, which" was later organized as a separate church, was all part of the one group. In 1856, the church, which met in homes and barns, held an annual love feast of the church body near Louisa and the local group held its love feast at the Emanuel Mish- ler home . - 109 - The year 1858 stands out as the important date in the history of the Yellow Creek Church as in that year they built the large frame meeting house aside of Willetts Burying Ground , now the Yellow Creek Cemetery, which has no connection with the church except that many members are buried there. The meeting house was 40 ft. x 60 ft. and was traditional Pa. Dutch style of such buildings, with small box cornices and a low pitch roof. A claim against Joseph Sausman's Estate for $90 pledged for building fund confirms this date. In 1849, members at the love feast were: John Royer , Daniel Fry, John Girl, Joseph Sausman, John Walls, Allen Boyer , David Erwin, Henry Hader , Joseph Rush, Benj. Kepner , Fred Voigt , Michael Lawver , Abraham Graff and John Lawver . In 1855 Enoch Eby came from Aughwich Church, Huntingdon Co., Pa. The ministry of the church was a lay ministry. Early ministers and deacons were: David Barklow, Robert Badger, Henry Haines, John Fry and David Erwin. Rev. Daniel Frey was minister in 1872. The plain people wore distinctive hats and coats without collars, and the men wore beards and coats without buttons, while the women wore plain dresses and little bonnets. Gradually the older generations passed on and the younger people, who lived with other people in the community, "modernized" their dress and customs. The church came to have a regular clergy and altered their church services so that they resembled those of neighboring protestent churches. The Yellow Creek Church remodelled its building, preserving the outside, except for a corner entrace instead of two doors to the south, but inside, it became a modern church with rooms for Sunday School classes and an attractive auditorium. This was done about thirty years ago. August Kuhlman was a lay preacher of the church in this period and one of its leaders. Rev. Cecil Sell served in the 1920 's when the parsonage was the old Brandt place in Sec. 24 north of the Lower Kent School. Rev. Gailen Gerdes was pastor for many years. The present minister is Rev. Joseph Piesen of Lanark. CEMETERIES AROUND KENT There are four cemeteries in the Kent community, being the Kent Cemetery or better known as "The Lutheran Cemetery" located one mile north of Kent, started about 1875; the Yellow Creek Cemetery, aside cf the Yellow Creek Church in Section 30, started about 1840 with the burial of Jesse Willets, Jr.; the Old Kent Cemetery back of the former U.B. Church ec.st of Kent; and the Blair Cemetery in Wards Grove Township in the NWj Sec. 28, started in the 1840' s. Practically all persons buried are listed in the family section of this book so that only the grave stone inscript- ions of the Old Kent Cemetery which is abondoned are listed separately, on the opposite page. In 1952, the Town of Kent took over management of the Kent and Yellow Creek Cemteries. - 110 - THE OLD KENT CEMETERY This small and almost forgotten cemetery was at the rear of the old United Brethern Church about one-quarter mile east of the Kent School , aside of the present John Koe- ster residence. It is in very bad repair, as all of the stones have been knocked over by cattle or vandals. On Easter, 1939, there were ten stones that could be found and their approximate locations were as follows: i West side i 1 3 4 ■ outh Side i t i t 2 10 8 9 7 6 5 North Side East side 1. Eliza, wife of Daniel Senot — died Feb, 13, 1877 2. Sarah, dau. of B.& M. Bogenrief , died May 21, 1878 3. George Price, died Feb. 1869, age 22 yrs , 11 mo, 15 days 4. Inf. dau. of O.F. & E. P. Dees 5. Jacob, son of D & H. Solt died June 8, 1862, Age 9 yrs, 4 months 6. Clara Carter, died July 22, 1875, Age 40 yrs, 11 months, 12 days 7. Wallace E. Reber , child of F. H. & M. L. Reber , died Feb. 14, 1877, Age 3 yrs, 3 mo., 24 days 8. Edwin 0. Reber, child of F. H. Reber, died Mar. 30, 1877, Age 1 yr , 7 months, 22 days 9. Franklin Reber, child of F . H. Reber died Jan. 2, 1882, age 2 yrs, 2 months, 8 days 10. Justie, died Jan. 16, 1879, Age 1 yr , 3 mo , 19 days 11. James Miller ( no stone ) died in fall of 1880 and his daughter, Mae Mahood, claimed he was buried in the northeast part of the cemetery. - Ill - CENSUS OF 1840 ON KENT AREA The Federal Census for 1840 shows Stephenson County divided into Precincts as the townships were not erected until 1849. It is found in ILLINOIS, Vol.8, 1840, pages 223-241. Only the heads of families are listed. Kent was part of the Yellow Creek precinct (present Loran,Kent, Jefferson and part of Erin) YELLOW CREEK PRECINCT, Pg.231, R. I. Mitchell Wm. Kirkpatrick J. Pennington A. Andres I .A .Langdon H.C.Haight I .T. Smith George LaShells Archibald Addams 0. Kellogg E.Gallice Wm. James John Fedler O.Hustone John Manlove Area around Kent: B.Illingsworth James Timms G.B.Osborn Jacob Reber Jesse Willet Harris Giddings Sanford Giddings Daniel Gilman S.F .Bonnet Michael Doyle Abel Franklin B. Doyle M . Murphy George Kavanaugh CENSUS OF 1850 ON KENT AREA In the Census of 1850, the names of all children were listed which makes it valuable. Kent was a part of Erin Township and is listed in Vol. 21, ILLINOIS, pages 327-337. Look under the family section for childrens names as only heads of families are shown here to save space and yet show who lived in Kent as a group in 1850. Sanford J. Giddings Henry Aurand Gilbert Osborn Joseph Rush John Lantzer John Aurand Lyman L. Pitcher Oliver Kellogg John Fry Jesse Willetts William Willets Wm. Sherman Emanuel Mishler Joseph Eby Jabez Giddings James tfire Abraham Higley Moses Higley Lucinda Mead Charles Hopkins Mary Russell John Cavanaugh James Timms John Shumate David Hogins Titus Illingsworth Isaac Boop Smith Giddings Jacob Gable John Reber Solomon Johnson John C . Beecher Taft Corns tock Lemuel Corns tock Samuel Strong Daniel Gilman Horatio Jones Aaron Bailey Samuel Bailey Marshall Bailey George W. Reese Isaac Taylor Wm. McGurk Alanson Bacon Philip Hogan John Girl Philip Hamm Wm.Finkenbinder Milton Cheney Hurd Cheney Benjamin Illingsworth Ben j . Cheney Hugh Badger Ephraim Cheney Daniel Machamer Arthur Mehorney James C.Butler Truman Higley Samuel Bogenrief Silas Keister George Fry David B.Hill Hiram S . Jones John B.Kaufman Joseph Sausman John B.Barklow Abraham Reber Merchant Henry Haines John Fry Joseph Siler Solomon Johnson Frederick Reber William Auman Reuben Kiiller (Kieler) Samuel Moist Daniel Kaufman David Erwin Daniel Fry Joseph Roush Jacob Crick Aaron Bupp - 112 - OFFICERS OF KENT TOWNSHIP Kent Township was created by the Board of Supervisors of Stephenson County, Illinois, at its meeting of March 19, 1856, by the following resolution: Whereas it is represented to this board by petition that the convenience and interest of the inhabitants of the town of Erin would be greatly promoted by the division of said Town; and whereas 31 of the legal voters residing in that part of said Town proposed to be stricken off have petition- ed this board for a division of said Town; Therefore, Be It Resolved, that, that part of said Town embraced within the limits of the East Half of Township 27 North, Range 5 East and the West Half of Township 27 North, Range 6 East be striken off from said Town of Erin and made and constituted a new town to be known as the Town of Kent and that the first election in said Town shall be held at the store of Abram Reber . Prior to this time, Kent had been the west part of Erin Town ship and was so listed in the Census of 1850. Township officers are listed but town records go back only to 1881. Others listed prior to 1881 are taken from County records at Freeport. SUPERVISORS Jacob Gable 1856-7 Peter Kleckner 1858-9 W.R.Goddard 1860-1 Jacob Gable 1862-6 Z. Stover 1867 E. H. Gillett 1868-71 W. P. Narramore 1871-77 Matthew Eisley 1877-80 D. F. Thompson 1880-90 N. F. Bailey 1890-93 Samuel Taylor 1893-99 Adolphus Dameier 1899-1903 George S, Lantzer 1903-05 R. R. Thompson 1905-11 Peter Neebel 1911-13 Frank R. Erwin 1913-25 Henry Wybourn 1925-31 Nelson Finkenbinder 1931-47 Glenn Erwin 1947-Date TOWN CLERK N. F. Bailey Abram Keener Samuel Taylor J. F. Rush W. W. Keltner John Kleckner . W. G. Leckington Philip Berhenke W.E.Ankerbrandt 1881-90 R. R. Thompson 1890-91 1891-93 1893-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-99 1899-00 1900-03 1903-05 Edw, Diestelmeier 1905-07 Frank Heyer 1907-09 C. A. Prasse 1909-12 Bert S. Keister 1912-23 Rufus F. Dameier 1923-33 Chester A. Boop 1933-41 Rufus F. Dameier 1941 Frank Brinkmeier 1941-47 Mark Brown 1947-date - 113 - COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS L. W. Mogle Adolph Dameier Thomas Wybourn Daniel Brown Daniel Gable Joseph Rodemeier Matthew Eisley Thomas Wybourn Chas . Leseman Geo. S. Lantzer Samuel Polhill Chas. Leseman Daniel Thompson Samuel Polhill Chas . Leseman Daniel Thompson Samuel Polhill Chas. Leseman Lewis Prasse Samuel Polhill 1 H. Herstmeier 1883 Daniel Thompson 1905 1884 Henry Horstmeier 1907 1885; 1888 Daniel Thompson 1908 1886 Henry Wybourn 1909 1887 Ed Mammosser 1910 1889 Maurice Hughes 1911 1890 Wm. Fehr 1912 1891 Rufus F. Dameier 1913 1892 Maurice Hughes 1914 1893 Wm. Fehr 1915 1894 R. F. Dameier 1916 1895 Wm. Coomber 1917 1896 Elmer Wingert 1919 1897 Wm. Fehr 1920 1898 August Kuhlman 1922- 31 1899 Rolland R.Kleckner 1931-41 1900 William Stees 1941-43 1901 John Zunker 1943-44 1902 Otto Everhart 1944-47 903,1906 Harold H. Fox 1947-51 1904 Howard Keller 1951-date JUSTICES OF THE PEACE 0. F. Ashbaugh 1862-6 Samuel R. Dubs 1862-6 Jacob Gable 1865-81 E. H. Gillett 1868-85 Abram Keeler 1881-85 Aaron P. Reber 1883-85 Chas. H.Albright 1885-89 Adolph Dameier 1886-97 Matthew Eisley 1889-97 Geo. W. Miller 1897-1901 Emil Braun 1897-1901 Frank Keister 1901-13 N. F. Bailey 1902-5 Wm. Dameier 1907-11 Richard W. Hill 1909-13 C.H.Parkinson 1915-19 Harry J. Of f enheiser 1926-52 Philip L. Keister 1941-date CONSTABLES Benjamin F. Wire 1873 Wm. Boedeker S. J. Kleckner D.E.Albright Levi Gharet C.H.Albright Lewis W. Mogle 1873 Wm. Braun 1878 Frank Kleckner 1878-83 R. F. Dameier 1881-85 John Kleckner 1885-1901D. F. Thompson Paul L. Boyer 1949-date 1891-99 1903-07 1903-07 1907-11 1909-13 1913-17 - 114 - KENT FAMILIES This section is devoted to setting forth what can be found with reasonable research about the various Kent families who have lived in the community through the years. Some families are complete and very little is known about others. All tomb- stone inscriptions in the Kent Lutheran Cemetery and the Yell- ow Creek Cemetery are included with the letters "KL" for the Kent Lutheran Cemetery and "YC" for the Yellow Creek Cemetery. The amount of time available to search all probate files was not available, but earlier files were checked. Summaries of obituaries from newspaper files which were read were helpful. Many estate and partition suit files were summarized through examining abstracts for the past ten years. The Census of 1840, 1850 and 1880 were checked, and also a Census of 1855 for the heads of families. The names of sives may indicate a family from which she is a part that is also shown and should be checked. Space does not permit cross reference of such names, but the father of the wife is shown many places. The area of interest is known as the Kent community which includes roughly that part of Kent Township south of Yellow Creek and a small area of Wards Grove Township just over the county line in JoDaviess County. There is some material on families scattered over all of Kent Township and many Pearl City families were buried in the Yell- ow Creek Cemetery prior to 1920, when the Highland Cemetery was opened at Pearl City. The Yellow Creek Cemetery started about 1840 and the Kent Lutheran Cemetery was started in 1876. A few graves were mov- ed so that some graves pre-date the actual date when the cem- etery was first opened. Most of the Kent area was settled with Pa. Dutch settlers from 1839 to 1855. Nearly half of them came from Union and Centre Counties in Pennsylvania. Some effort was expended on checking a number of these families for Pa. material and a day was spent in the court house of Union Co. Pa. with some results. Many of the younger generations of these settlers migrated farther west to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Minnesota. Information shown is belived to be accurate but errors occur. It is hoped that the family section will be of help to those who are interested in their family history in the future. ALBRIGHT, Jacob Born, Feb. 14, 1826, Stark Co, O., son of Geo.fc Mary Albright, they b.in York Co. Pa and Centre Co. Pa. Came to 111. in 1848 Married Martha Erwin, dau. David, Mar. 23, 1848; Martha was b.May 8, 1830, d. Mar. 22, 1898, YC. Jacob d .Dec . 11 , 1890, YC . Lived in Sec. 7 in field west of Albright school house. Children: Lydia William, b.1862 Charles H.,see below George, b. Mar. 1865 David, b.1852 Allen, b.1875 Jacob ,b .Feb . 18 , 1872 John ,b .Nov . 24 , 1870 - 115- ALBRIGHT, Jacob, family, cont : Mary Dameier ,b . Jan .15, 1854 Lizzie (Mrs.A.L.) Clairb.1869 Sarah ( Mrs.T.A.) Saul, m. 1884 Almeda m. Sam Taylor, Benjamin F, b. Sept .2 , 1858 Emily, m. Wm.W.Keltner ALBRIGHT, Charles H.b.July 26, 1850, son of Jacob; found dead in bed at F.R.Erwin home where working, Oct. 18, 1924; was a house painter; lived in Lower Kent in house on Erwin's lane later in Lena, married: Lavina Keister , Oct. 31, 1875. Children: Mattie, d.1879, YC . Charles F. Elizabeth Elsa May Sarah William Henry ALBRIGHT, Allen, son of Jacob, wife: Maggie, Ch: Alice, 1877 ALBRIGHT, Ervin, married Cora Brinkmeier; Ch: Earl , Everett ,Milford ALBRIGHT, W. E., wife: G.S. infant child buried YC,1914. ALBRIGHT, B .F „ b. Sept. 2, 1858, d. Dec. 27, 1932, YC . Lived in Loran valley. Wife, Lovina Thomas, b.June 5,1858, d. Oct. 16, 1897, YC. ALLANSON, Richard, son of Richard Allanson, Sr . who lived 3 mi. Southwest of Kent. Married Eliza Polhill, dau. of Samuel ;Nov. 22, 1899; Lived in Sec. 23 on F. Keister farm about 1904. Later moved west of Lena. Ch: Mildred m. Joy Meyers; ALLEN, Carrie, Lived 3/4 mile east of Kent in 1930's. Her mother, Mrs. Alfred Keen died at Millheim,Pa .Oct .1934; Mrs. Wallace Miller and Jane Lyons. ALTHAFER, Henry S., b.Aug.3, 1850, d. Dec. 13, 1934, YC; from Pearl City. Wife, Laura, b»June 13, 1870. Ch: Floyd & Ivy burled in YC. ANDREWS, Nellie Mae, buried on Gable lot YC ; dau .Mrs .S.E .C .And- rews , b.June 10, 1877, d.July 22, 1895 YC . ANDREWS, Ervilla C, wife of L.W.Andrews, Yellow Creek, b. April 8, 1864, d. Jan. 18, 1878. YC. ANKERBRAND, William E., b.Oct. 18, 1859, d. Apr. 24, 1941, from Chambersburg, Pa. married Addie R. Baker, Jan. 6, 1897, she died Apr. 24, 1926; dau. of Samuel Baker; Bur. in Oakland Cem. Freeport. Ran hardware store in Kent from 1896-1900 and drilled wells in 1890's. Later moved to Cedarville. No children. AUMAN, William, b. Feb. 13, 1813 in Centre Co. Pa., d.Oct. 19, 1887. YC Married Mary Olaman, 1839, she, born Aug. 17, 1818, in Pa. died, Feb. 27, 1862, YC . Second wife, Mary A. Friedly, M .Mar .16 , 1863 ; she born Apr. 19, 1824, d. Nov. 21, 1890, YC. Lived about a mile east of Kent from 1848, mostly on e£se£ Sec. 23. Farmer. He was ancestor of the Auman families around Kent. For children See next page: - 116 - Auman, William, Children: Samuel, d.1850 YC Frankie y b. May 17, 1861, d.June 7, 1871, YC . David, b«>a„ 1841; went to Iowa. Ch: Albert , John, Roselle ,Rhoda Mary, b. a. 1843, nuGeo .Unaagst ; moved to Center Point, la. Ch: William, Frank, Joseph; Charles Edward . b. a. 1844; see below Annie, b,a. 1845, m. Wnu Mader; went to Center Point, la. Ch: Annie j Mary. Oscar, Ida Mason William E., b „ a. 1847; went to Nebraska Ch: James. Gertie, Harvey Jacob, b„ Oct „ 18, 1851 , see below Solomon ; b.Aug.l, 1854 , see below Catharine, m, James Miller, July 20, 1875. Children: Minnie, m„John Koch Ch: Aletha . Cleo Grace m. Tom Hawes Bert Miller, dau. Alberta Kramer La Vina Kleckner , m. Samuel Kleckner ; moved to Firth,Nebr. Ch: Daisy Homier, Viola Tally, Iva Young, Elmer, Oliver Lucian, b. Dec ,31, 1862 ; see below Sarah, m„ Henry Smith ( see below) AUMAN, Lucian, son of Wm; b. Dec. 31, 1862, d„July 16,1906 YC Married Addie Smith, dau. of Chas, Smith; she b.1862. Farmed west of Kent on hill, later moved to Kent 1899. Killed by CGW Ry. train on Kent crossing while in buggy. Son: Arthur (Cammy) D. Auman, b. 1883 Married Georgia B. Keister, Dec. 18, 1907. Lived at Kent until 1941, then Sycamore until 1950, then Freeport.Ch: Maurice D. Auman, b. Nov. 19, 1908; nuMarie Momenteller, on Jan l, 1938, live in Belvidere. Ch: Sharon. Rena Vae Auman, b. Feb. 20, 1910, m. June 20, 1937 to Robert Simmons. Live in Winnebago. Ch: Roger , Ronald. Eldon S. Auman, b. Feb. 12, 1916; m. Feb. 12 , 1939 to Lois Koppein; Live at Eleroy. Ch: Linda Norman, b.Feb.5, 1918, d. May 31, 1940, KL . Dean R. Auman, b.June 7, 1920, m.July 12, 1941 to Margaret Beckenkeller . Ch.Gary AUMAN, Jacob, son of Wm; b. Oct. 18, 1851, d. Dec. 24, 1925 KL Married Mary Frazier, dau. Lewis Fracher ,Dec .7 , 1871. She b.1852, d. Sept. 1941 KL. Lived on farm west of Kent in Sec. 27 until 1906, then moved to Kent and ran store until 1910 and boarding and rooming house until about 1930. Children: George, b.1873, d,1950, YC. m.Etta Brandt, dau. of Jacob Brandt, on Apr. ,1896. She b. 1878 .U.B .preacher .Lived near Kent until 1910, Retired in Mt . Carroll. Ch: Harold, Gladys Barker, Marie Flickinger, Orlo. Ed F. , b.July 9, 1876, d. Dec. 21, 1946 KL , m. Edith Gates, May 20, 1896. She, b. Nov. 13, 1876 ,d. Mar .15, 1949. KL, Lived in Kent until 1899. Insurance man at Mt . Carroll, Freeport, Fargo, N. Dak. Ch: Donald, Gladys William L., b. Apr. 19, 1881; m. Mar .25,1903 , Nettie Thomp- son, dau. of D.F.; She b. Mar . 1 ,1882 , d.1948 YC. Lives in Orangeville , Lived in Kent until 1910. Son, Allen, b.1907, d.1946, YC. World War II veteran. Walter J. (Dick), b. Mar. 16, 1883, d. Aug. 11, 1942 KL, m. Jennie Fenton, Lived in Kent until 1940, then Galena. Ch: Marvin (Bozo) and Norval. - 117 - Earl R. Auman, son of Jacob; m. Minnie Ortmeier ,dau.of Henry; Lived in Kent in 1920's,then Dixon ,Freeport , Water loo, la. Ch: Jewell, Herbert, Hubert, Ned. Delraa, m. Fred Frantzraeier, lived around Kent off and on until 1912. Ch. Edwin, Lorraine. Grover, b.1885, d.1887 KL. AUMAN, Solomon, son of Wm; b. Aug .1 ,1854 , d. Sept . 12 , 1924 YC . m. Maria Siler, dau. of Joseph; Feb. 14, 1878; she b. Nov. 10, 1857, d.Aug. 14, 1942 YC . Lived on farms around Kent, last in Sec. 35. Mrs. Auman retired to Pearl City. Children: Albert F. Auman, b„1880, m Lizzie Borchers .Lives in Freeport. Clarence, m, E. Lawhorn. Ch: Burdette, Vernice. Pearl, m. Orus Glasser . Lived in Pearl City, later Indiana. Clara, m. Frank Boop, Ch: Clifford, Vera. AUMAN, Edward, Son of Wm; b.a. 1844, m.Mary Kleckner .Went to Firth, Nebr about Feb. 1,1886. Children: Charles A., b. a. 1869, Ch. Charles, Rene, Marvel, Dale Lillie May, m. Burcham, b. A. 1872 Ch:Goldie , Mabel , Laura , Clyde, Edward, Ruby John, b.a. 1874 Carrie, b.a. 1876 Franklin Kent Auman William, b.a. 1880 Daisey Auman AURAND Family The Aurand family in this area are descendents of John Aura nd who was born in Dillenburg, Germany, Feb. 5, 1725, and d.Mar. 30, 1807, in East Buffalo Twp., Union Co. Pa. His wife , Elizabeth Pontius, d. prior to John. Came to America in 1753 and to Union Co. Pa. in 1772. The next in line is his son Jacob, b. 1755 and died 1793 in Union Co., Pa. His children: Henry John, George, Jacob, Catherine, Elizabeth,, His son Henry m. a Welker and were parents of Henry Aurand, b.a. 1806 who came to 111. See below. (From History of the American Branch of the Aurand Family, 1725-1900, by Rev. Frederick Aurand, Beaver Springs, Pa. 1900) . AURAND, Henry, son of Henry, born in Union Co. Pa. about 1806;wife, Susan, b. Pa. a. 1808, d.1868. Lived in Loran Valley , Jeff erson Twp Ch: Jacob, b.a .1829, m. Maria Phillips Lydia, b.a. 1831 William, b.a. 1842 James, b.a. 1833 George, b.a. 1844 Robert, b.a. 1835 Sarah, b.a. 1846 Joseph, b.a. 1837 Alfred, b. Jan. 8, 1849 Nancy, b.a. 1839 AURAND, William, son of Jacob, listed above, son of Henry; m. Louise Myers, lived in Loran Valley. Ch: Leslie , Grover , Clarence . Second marriage to Sophia Ortmeier , dau. of Christian; 1891. She b. Mar. 19, 1864, d. Jan. 16, 1944 KL. Ch: Arthur R. (Roy) Ella, lives in Kent Orie C. Albert, died young Genora , m. Walter Richtemeyer Viola, m. Harry Fenton AURAND, Clarence J.( Abe), son of Wm; m. Mildred May of Lewis- town, 111, May 31,1931. ran store in Kent since 1919. One child, Ellen May, b. Oct. 10, 1940. - 118 - AURAND, Leslie, son of Wm. b .Sept .10 ,1885, d.July 1951 .m. Laura Wise, dau.of Jacob, Feb. 16, 1910. Lived on farms around Kent and in village and later in Stockton. Children: Helen, m. Robert Markwardt Russell, m. Leitzen Alvin, lives near Lena Leland, 1914-1946 Glenn, near Stockton Wayne ,m.Darlene Busekros Verna , ra. James Meyers d.1945 one dau. Irene, Freeport AURAND, Grover, son of Wm; m. Jan. 8, 1913 to Ethel Studabaker; dau. of Arthur; Lives at Seward. Ran store in Kent 1913-14. Ch: Lenore Gantt, Robert AURAND, Arthur R. (Roy), son of Wm; b, Mar .27, 1892 , Jeff erson Township, d.June 4, 1921 , Freeport . KL. Committed suicide Fri morning, June 3,1921, with. 38 cal. revolver bullet in chest and hit liver, at Kent. Claimed in suicide note that he was ruined financially by drop in livestock prices. He had the largest funeral ever held in Kent. m. Erma Richtemeyer ,dau. of Henry, Mar. 6, 1913. Ran store in Kent and was postmaster. Ch: Verda , (died young) , Donald, Jean m.Lyle Noller,1938. AURAND, Orie, Son of Wm; b. a. 1894, m. Maytie Keister, dau.of Frank, Jan. 30, 1918. Live on farm at south edge of Kent. Ch: Lyndon, b. Nov. 10, 1918, m. Frances Kenneth, b. May 20, 1920. Farms home place. Lee E., b.June 24, 1922, m. Shirley Son, Charles LaMonte , b. Oct. 26, 1943. AURAND, Alfred A., Son of Henry; b.Jan.8, 1849, d .Apr .6 ,1918 , BC.m.MaryS. Hodge, dau. of Samuel, Nov. 30, 1871. She b.Aug. 20, 1853, d. 1929 Moved to Kent in 1910 from farm west of Kent 2 mi, Children: Lillie, b.Jun.18, 1874, m. John Koch, Waterloo, la. Ch: Neva, Pearl, Caroline, Milo, Harry, John Harvey, b .1876-d. 1895 , bur .Blair Cem. Hazel, m. George Humphrey, lived in Missouri. Ch: Mildred Hall, Melvin, Orville, Daril, Willard Alma, m. Bert Polhill, lived near Stockton, Lena Ch: Harold, Ray, Donald Margaret, m.Carl Regez. AURAND, John, Listed in 1850 Census, age 30, born in Pa. Wife, Susan, age 27, born in Pa. Ch: Sarah 4, Anna 4, Henrietta 2, Susan born 1850, all born in Illinois. AURAND, Henry G. ( Gil) m. Dora Kinman, b.June 12, 1858, d.Feb. 18, 1925. m. Feb. 14, 1876. Lived in Kent from 1887 to 1904, worked on section and on farms. Moved to Pearl City in 1904. Ch:John Wm. Aurand, b.Loran, Dec. 12, 1876, d. Jan. 28, 1935 m. Valeria Keeler , dau. of Samuel, at Kent Nov. 14, 1897 son , George. Charles. E. Aurand, 1880-1946 YC , wife, Mattie 1880-1952YC Lived in Dixon„ Ch:Florence 1910-14 YC, Harold 1903-9 YC Henry G. Aurand ,bApr .12 ,1885, d.Feb. 21, 1925 Kathryn Parks Luva Phillips AURAND, Zachariah, b. 1889, d. 1940 KL , wife, Pearl ,1898-1943 KL Son Wm, d.1918, KL. Moved to Stockton. - 119 - BABB, Ella, wife of H.A. Babb, and dau. of Isaac Bogenrief , b.Feb.6, 1863, d.Jan. 3, 1896. KL . BACON, Allanson, Listed in 1850 Census, age 37, b.N.Y., Wife, Elizabeth, Ch; Philo S.,14; Lucinda 12, Mary 7, Clark 1. BADGER, Hugh, Listed in Census of 1850, age 29, born in Pa. Carpenter, Wife, Catherine, age 22, born in N.Y. BADGER j Robert, listed in 1858 in estate file as hauling wheat BAILEY, Aaron, listed Census of 1850, age 77, b.N.H., wife, Mary, age 72 j b.N.H., Lived on north side of township. BAILEY, Samuel, Listed in Census of 1850, age 44, b.N.Y. Wife, Diantho, age 37, b. N.Y. Ch: Wm.lO, b.Ill.; Newton, 3, b.Ill. BAILEY, Marshall, Listed in Census of 1850, age 45, b.N.Y., Wife, Abigail, age 31, b.N.Y. Ch: Julia, 15, Romaine 14, Mary 12, b. in 111. George 10, Eva. 6. BAKER ; Albert, m. Ethel Bere , Jan. 12, 1942. Lives on Ed Richt- emeyer farm, Sec. 15. came from Loran Valley to Kent. BAKER, Otto, Lives on White farm, Sec. 23. Came from Pearl City 1951 BAKER, Daniel, b. Nov. 28, 1831, d. May 16, 1915 YC . m.July 9, 1859 to Lavina Erwin, dau. of David; she b.July 30, 1835, d. Sept. 14, 1907, YC; Lived on N|SW| Sec. 25 where he farmed. Ch: Anjie, m.R . J.Stewart , Ch: Elton, Beulah Miranda, m. Aaron Kleckner ( see below) Dr .Reuben Baker, 1864-1906 YC . m.Alma Fulton, 1892 ;dau .Gracie 1898-1902 YC. Doctor in Pearl City. Samuel, b. Mar. 20, 1862, d.June 1945, m.Ida Kepner Dau:Ethel Ida , m. Owen Bentley Rebecca, m. Wm. Ankerbrand ( see above) Clara, m. George Fry ( see below) BARKLOW, James, d. Sept. 14, 1859, age 32 YC . Wife, Barbara, d. Dec. 18, 1881, YC . BARKLOW, John B. Listed in Census of 1850, age 35, b.Pa. wife, Catherine, age 34, b.Pa. Ch. Mary 10, Angelina 8, Abraham 6, Charles 4, Chloe 2, Sarah 1, 111. BARNDT, Amanda J, wife of L.C. b. Apr .10 , 1863 , d .Aug. 22 , 1911 YC . BEECHER, John C. Listed in Census of 1850, age 32, teacher, Wife, Sarah, age 25, both b. in Canada. Ch: Lucy 4, Alice 2,111. BENDER, Jacob., b. Oct. 12, 1826, in Pa . d. Dec. 15, 1897 YC.Wife, Mary Brandt* au. of John; she b .Sept . 1 , 1839, d„Feb.9, 1920. Lived in Lower Kent Sec. 24. Farmed. Children: William H.„ d .Dec .31 , 1928 , Sterling , Colo. m. Emma Lantzer, dau. of John, Dec. 1883. Mail carrier at Kent many years Ch: Lloyd, Lola John, d. young, 1861, YC . ,:; - 120 - BENDER, Jacob, Family ,Cont : George W. Bender, b. Apr. 11, 1863, d. Dec. 10, 1936 YC . m. Lydia Ann Thompson, b.Quincy, Pa .Feb. 22, 1868, d. 1936 Y m. Feb. 26, 1888. Lived, SEj Sec. 24, Lower Kent. Ch: Mrs. Effie (R .B .) Schneider , Ira Bender Frank Bender, b. a. 1871, wife, Amelia, Freeport. Sarah Elizabeth, b.1867, m. George Kitner, Pearl City Rollie Bender, (Endicott, N.Y.) BETZ, Samuel, b. Oct. 10, 1810, d. Feb. 23, 1902 YC . Wife, Hester Moxrison, b.May 11, 1811, d. Nov. 15, 1877, YC . Children: Samuel T. Betz, 1845-1929 YC T D . t i. w r» *. Isaac Betz John F . Betz T , . D _> Jane Stewart Julia B. Pontius Gabriel Betz w"?^* 'a^'o^ * H ° y William T. Betz Daniel W. Betz Hester R. Whitefield BETZ, William T. , Lived in Willow, son of Samuel, d. Feb, 13, 18 75, Wife, Ellen, later m. Peter Brininger . Children: Franklin, Esther m. Jacob Aurand, Tracy Heimerdinger , Samuel BETZ, Benjamin, Son of F. & E. B. Betz, d.1893, YC . BEVFIRLY, LaFayette, son W.N. & N.; d c May 10, 1862. YC. age 5 mo. BLAIR family, William, James and Abel Blair came to Illinois from Greene Co. Pa. about 1837. Their father was 7m. Blair who came from Pennyslvania and was born June 23, 1787 and died Sept. 5, 1870. He is buried in the Blair Cemetery. His father was Isaac Blair who came from Ireland to Pa. BLAIR, James, Son of Wm,Sr.; b. Jan. 23, 1813, d.June 15,1889, BC. m. Catherine March, dau. Wm.; She b. Indiana Feb. 10, 1817, d. Nov. 12, 1879. m. 1837, 2nd marriage in Stephenson Co., I 11. Lived on farm in Wards Grove Twp.Sec.28. Children: Margaret, b.Mar.4, 1838, d. Aug. 31, 1869. m. Cheney William, b. Nov. 25, 1839, See below. Jesse M., b. Feb. 9, 1842, d. Nov. 23, 1875. BC. Deborah, b. Mar. 16, 1844, d. Jan. 18 .1905 m. J.K.Reber ,son of Mary Ann, b. Apr, 10, 1846, d. Mar. 1915. Jacob Rhoda, m. 0. Russell, b. Oct. 29, 1848, d.May 7,1906 BC . James Hiram, b.May 4, 1851, d. June 21, 1922. See below Emma E^-b.Aug.l, 1855, d. Nov. 15, 1948, m.Omer Tyrrell Susanna S.,b.Nov.23, 1853, d. Apr. 30, 1854. BLAIR, William, son of James, b. Nov. 25, 1839, d. Oct .17 , 1921 m. Nancy Tyrell, dau. of Alden & Lucy Ellis; m.on Jan. 12, 1862. She b. Mar. 2, 1844 in Vt . Lived in Sec. 28, Wards Grove Twp., retired in Kent, later in Lena. Children: James, m. Susie Carpenter Lucy, b. Jan. 23, 1865, d. Apr. 1934, m. Miles Tyrelll Meda Nancy, m. Wm. Gillette, (which see) William 0., see below. Hiram 0. , see below. Rosa, ra* Wm. Bourne. - 121 - BLAIR, Wm. family, Cont: Mae, m. Wm. Fry George W. Blair, m„ Matilda Bechtel, Colo. Spgs , Colo. Nellie, m. Arthur Werkheiser, Lives in Lena. Emma A. d. May 26, 1881 BC . Elsie, b. Jan e 5, 1870. BLAIR, James Hiram, son of James; m. Eve Crackenberger . Children: Frank, James, Delma , John, Ralph ( lives south of Kent), Joseph BLAIR, William 0., son of William; m. Nov. 20, 1895, Alma Werkheiser, dau„of Geo.; Lived in Sec. 28 on old Blair farm Later moved to Stockton. Children: Vertle G, b. Aug. 29, 1900, m.Lilliam Lee, dau. of Rufus Lee Kenneth, b.May 17, 1927 , Eugene, b. Mar. 17, 1937 Dorothy, b. Mar. 17, 1905, d. Mar .29, 1920. Bertha G. , b. Jan. 11, 1908, m. Harold Krise, July 27, 1928. Merle 0., b. Mar. 6, 1910, m Violet Kampmeier , Sept .15 , 1934 . Carolee BLAIR, James, son of Wm. ; m. Susie Carpenter. Lived in Sec. 20, Wards Grove Township. Children: Walter, b. Apr. 4, 1893 Orville, b. Jan. 27, 1902 Alice, b. Sept. 13, 1895 Luella, b. Feb. 3, 1906 Cleo, b.May 2, 1898, m. William, b 3 Sept. 29, 1903 Amos (Ira) Thomasson Earl Albert, b.June 25, 1908 John, b. Apr. 5, 1900 BLAIR, William, Jr., son of William, Sr , and bro of James; b. Aug. 12, 1817, d. June 17, 1854 BC . Wife, Ann Sophie March, dau. of Wm. ; she b„ Mar. 27, 1819, d. Dec. 23, 1852. Lived in Sec. 28 NE of Blair Cemetery; Children: Deborah, Rebecca, William, Brice, Caroline d. 1846, age ljr9mo. BLAIR, Brice, son of Wm. , Jr. b.Oct.l, 1850, d Nov.22 ,1876 BC m. Mariah A. Tyrrell, dau. of Chas. & Mary; After his death, she married Elmer Bunker. Lived in Sec. 28, Wards Grove Twp. Ch-.Charles, b. Jun.ll, 1873, d. Apr. 4, 1935 KL.m. Annie Beattie, b. Dec. 19, 1866, d. Nov. 30, 1908 KL. Ch: Brice, dau. Marian Ola, m. Ray Brashaw Ch: Nancy, m. Forest Slick, Gerald Allen b.1897, d. 1913 KL. Mary Ann, m. Guggerty. Belmont, Wis. BLAIR, William T. ( Tex ) 1861-1918 BC; Wife, Mary, 1858-1933 BC Lived at north edge of Willow. Dau. Mrs. William Bergman. BLAIR, Phoebe G., d.May 6, 1881, age 81, bur. Morseville Cem. BLANCHE, G.W. Listed in Census of 1880, age 31. Wife, S.E. age 30; Children: F.M. 6, G.E. 4, L.E. 3, E. W. 1. BLOCHER, Andrew, 1843-1926 YC , wife, Sarah, 1844-1929 YC . BLOCHER, Daniel J,, 1867-1946 YC . Wife, m. Sarah Delp,dau. of Jacob, 1871-1946 YC . Son of Andrew Blocher. Lived at Pearl City but member of Yellow Creek Church. Children: Ruth Whitmer (Fred) Esther, m. Ervin Biesemeier Naomi m. Oscar Endress Orpha , m. Harold Mantzke ■* 122 - Paul, m. Frances Heisel BLUST, Charles, Came from Freeport . Wife, Elsie Olthoff ,dau. of Henry; Lived in Kent several periods. Children: La Verne, m. Barbara Bowman, dau. of F.E„ Live near Ridott. Loyal Keith, m. Nelma Gallagher. BOEDEKER, Adolph, b. a. 1818, Germany; Wife, Henryetta Dameier, b.a. 1830. m. in 1849. Lived in Sec. 20. farmed. Children: Charles Amelia, m. Frank Heyer Henry Lydia , m. Albert Lahre Fred, b .Feb. 24 ,1849 Lena, m. Henry Kempel William. . Louis, m.Emma Haubach Lived on home farm BOEDEKER, Earnest, b. 1808, Germany. Came to America , 1858 . m. Velmina Mner. Listed in Census of 1880. Ch: Ernest , age 32, Sophia, age 50, Fred, age 30, Mamie 24, Carl 19, Sophia 17, August 14. B0GENRIEF (Boraff) Family: Christopher Bogenrief , a revolutionary veteran, lived in Tulpehoccen Twp., Berks Co. Pa, in 1784, and in 1791, patented 137a. of land in West Buffalo Twp., now Union Co. Pa. He lived near Mifflinburg, and was a farmer and blacksmith and died in 1827 in South Mif f linburg ,Pa . His wife's name was Sophie. Children: Henry, d. 1844 David, b.Apr t 4, 1795, d .Jan .21 , 1881 Catherine Wife, Catherine, Children: Elizabeth Eliza Alice, m.Adam Royer Magdalena Mary Ani}, m, August Royer John Samuel, See below. BOGENRIEF, Samuel r son of Christopher, b. Apr. 10, 1806, d.Nov. 26, 1873, KL. Wife, Maria Lowry, b. Dec. 14, 1806, d. Dec. 16, 1878 KL, born in Union Co., Pa. moved to Kent about 1845. Lived 1 mile north of Kent on Wg NE^ Sec. 22. He was the an- cestor of the Bogenrief families around Kent. Children: Solomon, b.a. 1830 Adam, b.June 7, 1834 , See below. Eliza, b. Mar. 22, 1836, d. Mar. 22, 1881, m. John Mader Benjamin, b.a. 1838 Isaac, b. Jan. 19, 1840 David, b.a. 1842 Samuel, b.a. 1845, d. Jan. 5, 1879 Mary Ann, m. Wm. Finkenbinder Sarah , m. Emanuel Miller Matildam. John Strange Eli, d. Apr .29, 1854, age 6 mo. BOGENRIEF, Adam, son of Samuel; b.June 7, 1834, d. Dec .10 , 1874 YC, m. Priscilla Hartzell , b. Feb. 13, 1841, d. Sept .24 ,1875 YC . Children: Mary, b. May 17, 1854, d. May 21, 1882, m.John Finkenbinder Ch: Elmer Finkenbinder, Calvin Finkenbinder Louisa, b. July 24, 1864, d. May 15, 1885. Louis, b. June 24, 1868. Ida May, dau. bur. YC Cem. - 123 - BOGENRIEF , Benjamin, son of Samuel; d. Jan. 5, 1879. Wife, Mar tha .Frey who remarried John Gerling. Children: dau. of George Frey. Benjamin F. Henry W. William John A. Douglas George, d.0ct.7, 1861 YC . Solomon A. 1869-1949 Anna, d .Sept . 12 , 1860 , 7 mo.YC. Jacob BOGENRIEF, David, son of Samuel; b.1842, Wife, Sarah, b. a. 1849. Ch: Spencer, Eli, Oliver, Hattie, Addie . BOGENRIEF, Isaac, son of Samuel; B.Jan. 19, 1840, d.May 15, 1907. KL.m. Catherine, dau. of Jacob Wingert, Apr. 26, 1862; she b. Feb. 12, 1842, d.Apr„7, 1923, KL; Enl .Feb . 1865 . Co.E, 7th 111. Vol. Cavalry, Civil War. Lived many years NE| Sec . 1 , Jeff erson Twp., Later in Pearl City. Children: Ella, m. H.A. Babb. b .Feb .6 , 1863 ,d . Jan .3 , 1896 KL Ch: Irvin, Ethel Robert, 1868-1897 KL nuHulda Ditzler , dau . Gladys. Jennie m. Geo. Heitter .b . June 15,1875, d.0ct.9, 1900 KL . Ch: Isaac, Beatrice. Lived near Pearl City. Susan, m. Frank R. Erwin ( see under Erwin) Edward L., m. Alice Gertrude Templeton (b. Mar .29 , 1873 ,d .Sept . 19, 1945 KL) , dau. of Alexander Templeton and Elizabeth Miller, both born in Union Co, Pa. Dau. Edith Eberle ,Freeport Edith E, m. M. W. Hooker, dau. Kathryn Nettie M., m. Zeigler Gertrude, m. Dr. E. M. Clotfelter Lived in Aurora Rollin M», Lived in Donners Grove. BOGENRIEF, Samuel, son of Samuel; b. 1845, m.Georgiana Burbridge Ch: George, Laura-, Ada. In Nebr . Dau. Mary, d .Jan .16 , 1869 YC age 4 BOOMGARDEN, Ulrich, b. Aug. 23, 1873, d. Dec. 13, 1941 YC . m. Addie Auman, widow of Lucian, Nov 2L , 1912. Came from German Valley about 1899; Section foreman at Kent for many years. B00P Family, The Boop family came from the western part of Union Co, Pa. and are descendents of George Boop or Bub, who died in 1826 in Pa. His wife's name was Maria Margaret. Sons John, George Jr., and Samuel. George Boop, son of John or George, migrated to Illinois. BOOP, George, b. Nov. 14, 1818, d. Mar. 30, 1878 KL Wife, Mary Hass- enplug, b. Sept. 22, 1820, d. Aug. 26, 1887 KL . Came to 111. in 1858. Lived in Sec. 36 aside of Boop School House. Children: John S. Boop, see below. William H. Boop, see below Sarah E. Blanche, m. G. W. Blanche Ch: Garris , George, Elmer, Luella Reid. BOOP, William H., son of George; b. Apr. 13, 1844, Union Co. Pa. Came to 111. 1858. Enl. 1864 in Co„E, 45th 111. Vol. Inf. m. Maria Mishler, dau. of Emanuel, 1871. She b. Indiana. Children: George, had dau. Helen, 1897-1905 YC . Cora Clara - 124 - BOOP, John S., son of George; b. Dec. 28, 1842, Union Co. Pa. d. Dec. 13, 1898; KL; m. Sarah C. Bottarf , 1866. Enl.Co.E, 7th 111. Cav.; Lived in Boop School neighborhood. Wife,b. Jan. 18, 1847, d. Nov. 19, 1935 KL. Children: Mary, 1872-1949 t? , c m * o ■> » Laura, 1867-1944 Fr * nk * ' ! ™ X1 * r * .dau.of Sol.Auman. Florence 1880-1911 Ph Ch ! Clifford, Vera , H „ ^ 1 + w .,,. r -1070 Chester A., m. Katie, dau.of H.H.Keltner wiiiie u, 10/^ on July 23 ^ 1902< Chilren: Raymond, Grace Finkenbinder , Martha , Mary BOOP, Isaac. Listed in Census of 1850, age 42, b.Pa. Wife, Mary, age 32, b. in Pa. Ch: David 8, Mary 6, Rachel ,b .1850. All children born in Illinois. BOOP or BUPP, Aaron, Listed in 1850 Census, age 20, b.in Pa. BOURNE, Leo Clyde, 1898-1923 KL . ra. Irene Richtemyre , dau.of Wm; Killed in runaway near Blackhawk school house. Lived in Sec. 10 with Wm. Richtemyre . Children: Donald, Ruth m.Paul Rawleigh, Dorothy d. 1921 KL. BOWERSOX, Henry G.d.June 10, 1855 > age 11 yrs,5 mo. 23 days YC . Carles, d, Apr. 26, 1863, age 20 yrs.7 mos,14 days YC . Probably children of David Bowersox, listed in Census of 1855. Believe he son of Paul Bowersox of Union Co. Pa. BOYER Family, The Boyer family came from Union Co., Pa. They were Dunkard Brethern people who came in the migration of 1846 from the Buffalo Valley church near Mif f linburg ,Pa . Allen Boyer was the immigrant and settled 3 miles west of Lena. BOYER, Ezra, son of Allen Boyer, b.l840-d .1921 YC . Wife, Catherine, 1846-1926 YC . Lived in NE cor. Sec. 14 many years. Children: Arthur, 1871-1949 YC . Has son Allen. Minnie, b . 1872 , m. Yeager Boyd S.,b.Aug.l8, 1882, d. Feb. 27, 1920, YC . m. Georgia Stees, Aug. 1910. Ch: Earl, Paul, Robert, Esther Masters, and Frances, m. Arthur Of f enheiser . Mrs. Henry Loomis , Lives west of Lena on old Boyer farm. BOYER, Paul, son of Boyd; m.July 10, 1933, Orlena Thompson, dau. of R.R.Thompson; Live on old D.F.Thompson farm Sec. 25 in Lower Kent. Ch: Boyd, Richard, Donna. BRANDT, John, born in Pa. Mar. 14, 1817, d. Apr. 13, 1893 YC.Wife, Sarah, b. Sept. 29, 1817, d. Dec. 24, 1888 YC . Lived in Lower Kent on SE^ SE^ Sec. 24. House was later Brethern parsonage and the farm was sold off. Children: Abraham, wife, Catherine Mary, m. Jacob Bender ( which see above) Jacob, see below. Susan, m. Lucian W. Yeigh Went to Nebraska Benjamin, Wife Henrietta. Ch:John, Delilia, Rosetta , Edward Isaac, killed in Civil War. - 125 - BRANDT, Jacob, Son of John; b. Aug. 17, 1847, d.June 22, 1922 YC . Wife, Mary Ellen Friedly, b.Oct.l, 1852, d. Sept. 14, 1909 YC . Lived on farm west of Kent, E|NV/| Sec. 27, Retired in Stockton. Children: William, b.1871, d. Nov. 11, 1944 .m. Dec .1891 , Laura Belle Willet, dau. of Chas.; she d.1939. m.second time, Sarah Cole. Ch: Cloyd, Beatrice m. Floyd Maxwell, Orelda m. Archie Bix- ler , Margaret m. Edward B. Fellingham. Sarah (Sadie), b. a. 1873, m. Ward Schlaf er , Willow. Ch: George, Floyd, Ralph, Lucille, Cleo, Glen, Marvin Addie , b. a. 1876, m. Frank Rush, Ch: Mytle, m. Parker Etta, m„ Geo. Auman ( see above). b. a .1878 Perry, 1889-1929 YC . BREED, Clyde, Son of Hial Breed of Stockton. Wife. Grace. Lived in SW| Sec. 22, around 1912-16. Ch: Grace, Marie, Charles. BREED, James, son of Hial Breed. First wife died prior to moving to Kent in 1924. Second wife, Erma Richtemeyer Aurand. Live on farm, E| SE5 Sec. 23, former Wm .Auman, Kaufman, andH.Fox farm. Ch: Dorothy Droegmiller , Donald, Helen Grindy, Olin. BRENNER, George, b. Jan. 4, 1817, d. Dec. 8, 1889, YC . Wife, Elizabeth, b.May 26, 1819, d. Aug. 20, 1891 YC . Isabella J, b. Mar. 15, 1853, d.May 22, 1897 YC Henry G. 1894-6. YC . BREYMAN, Henry, from Union Co. Pa. b. Mar. 27, 1824, d.July 6, 1904, YC. Wife, Sarah, b.May 16, 1824, d.June 17, 1910. YC . Lived at Pearl City when retired. Believe he is son of Christian Breyman. Son: Charles. BREYMAN, Charles, son of Henry; b. Sept. 22, 1856, d .Aug .28 , 1931 YC . m. Dec. 11, 1878, to Emma Finkenbinder , dau. of Wm; Lived on ridge south of Kent, S| SE| Sec. 27; later in Freeport ,Lena . One son, Rolland S, m. Mar. 26, 1906, to Florence Best, dau. of Thomas; of Freeport; Roll was a cartoonist and moved from Kent about 1920. Children: Robert, Jean. Bessie Breyman, 1900-01 YC . BROCKHAUSEN, Charles, Came from south of Freeport in late 1890' s to N| NWj Sec. 31; m. Martha Niemeier , dau. of Fred; Moved to Stockton about 1942. Children: Charles, Fred, Vera Althafer, Elsie m. Nelson Pief er , William BROWN, James M., b. Sugar Valley, Pa. July 25, 1860, d.Apr.4, 1891, Minneapolis, Minn. m. Kate Wohlf ord , Nov. 2, 1888, dau. of Jos.; school teacher in Kent in 1887, went to RR work. BRUBAKER, John Hiram, m. Jan. 7, 1881, Minnie Sophia Walthe- mathe, b.Aug.5, 1865, d.May 2, 1921. Ch: Abram, Clara m. Louis Perry, Rose, m. J.O.Everhart , Charles, George. Chas . m.Alma Starr, dau. of Thomas, one son, Elywin, BRYANT, William W. 1886-1950 KL , Wife, Toledo Frazier Rillie,dau. of Geo. Frazier. Lived 3/4 mile east of Kent. Wife moved to Stockton, 1951. - 126 - BUNKER, Elmer , son of Henry L.& Almira Bunker of Nora Twp; Wife, Maria Blair, widow of Brice Blair, d.May 8, 1912. Lived Sec. 28, Later Sec. 20, Wards Grove Twp. Ch: Nancy, m. Hollis Russell; Clarence; Irma, m.Mark Parker. BUSCH, John, son of Frederick Addph Busch of Loran (1862-1928); and Elizabeth Papp, who m.Mar .4 , 1889 . John married Florence Busekroes . Lived in Sec. 35 near monument, later in Pearl City Children: Howard Busch, Irene BUSEFfcoS , Oscar, m. Melva Kempel, dau. of John; Lived in area In 1917 on Ed Wingert farm in f ield ,Sec .23 . Later on Chas . Diestelmeier farm. Children: Kenneth, Robert, Darlene /.urand. BUTTS, Mary Studebaker, maiden name Wertz, b. Bedford, Pa. July 14, 1840, d. Mar. 28, 1920 YC . Moved to 111. in 1856. m. George Studebaker, Nov. 19, 1856; he d.Apr.2, 1878 YC . Children: Grace, m. Philip King, Arthur Studebaker, Frank Studebaker Married Levi Butts, May 21, 1882. Lived at Pearl City. BUTLER, Thomas B, b. Sept. 18, 1860, d.June 9, 1912 YC . Wife, Cora, b,Mar.l8, 1878, d.July 11, 1901 YC .Son , Bruce , 1898-00 YC BUTLER, James C. Listed in Census of 1850; age 46, b.in Ky . Wife, Sarah, age 45, b.in Pa. dau. Margaret, age 12. CARTER, Thomas B., came to 111. before 1844, d. at Lena, Sept. 30, 1865. Wife, Polly. Owned Lantzer farm,NW| Sec. 25 in 1840s Leading citizen of early pioneers. Children: Catharine, m. Abram Reber ( which see below) Clarassa Carter, d. unmarried at Kent. Lived with Rebers. Nancy J, m. Matthew Eisley ( which see below) Mary, m. Van Epps Nelson Carter, died prior to 1865 when father died. CAVANAUGH, Rev. John, Listed Census of 1850. Priest at Dublin. CHENEY, Ephraim, b. Vt . a. 1796, Wife, Harriett, b. Aug .14 , 1806 . d. Jan. 20, 1887 KL. Lived around county line at east edge of Gidds School district. In 111. prior to 1846. Children: Levi, b.a. 1825, wife, Roberta. d.May 1876 KL Amelia"? v The mother Harriet lived with him in 1880. Levi was a Mormon and had Joseph Smith, jr. of Mo. visit him in 1887. He left Kent in 1895. Lived on W§SW^ Sec. 15. Richard, b.a. 1832 in N.Y. Chester, b.a. 1838, Ohio Matthew, b.a. 1834 in Ohio Wesley, b.a. 1846, Illinois CHENEY, Benjamin, b.a. 1803, in Vt . Wife, Nancy, b.a.l803,Vt. Came to 111. about 1846. Children: Clark, b.Mar.9, 1833, d.Mar.5, 1856 KL Born NY. Jane, b.a. 1837 Mary, b.a. 1840, Ohio I believe that Ephraim, Thomas, b.a. 1843 Ohio Ben j . & Hurd were all Julia, b.a. 1845 Ohio brothers. A\\ listed in Olive, b.a. 1849, 111. Census of 1Q50. CHENEY, Hurd, b.a. 1792, Vt . ; Wife, Hannah, b.a f 1789 Melvin, b.a. 1832, N.Y. - 127 - NY. CHENEY, Milton, b. a. 1825, NY, Wife, Lucinda , b.a. 1825, NY. Children: Susan, b.a. 1846, 111. Nelson, b.a. 1848, Believe Milton son on of Hur< CHENEY, Lewis, b.1830, moved to Holden, Mo. 1866, d .Boulder , Colo . Had a son Charles who was pres . of bank in Boulder. CHENEY, Ida, dau. of S.M. Cheney, d.1858. bur .Blair Cemetery. CLAIR, Preston, b.Mar.3, 1836, d. Dec. 22, 1902 YC . Wife, Mary; 2nd wife, Elizabeth; b. Sept. 24, 1856, d.June 24, 1944 YC. Lived in Sec. 13. Ch. of 1st wife: Mary, Wm. Children of 2nd wife: Galen, m. Martha R a yhorn Ch:Evelyn ,Dean , Betty, Marian Sanford, d.1899 YC . CLAIR, Aaron L., d. Mar. 22, 1911, m. Lizzie Albright, dau. of Jacob, she b. Jan. 14, 1869, m.June 16, 1892. Children: Ada Allen Alva, b. Mar .17, 1898, d. Dec. 30, 1899 YC Martha Alma Mildred Arnold CLAYWELL, George E., d. Oct. 5, 1911. Wife, Almira . Came from Berreman Twp. in 1883. Lived at east edge of Kent until 1909 when moved to Oakland, Minn. Son, Fred Claywell, was adopted. COLE, John, came from Anamosa , la. b.a, 1836, d.June 1930 YC.Bur. north of Chas.Cole, no stone, m. Catherine Penticof f , dau. of Geo. in 1860; she b. Jan. 11, 1846, d.July 20, 1922.YC.no stone. Lived at Kent 1864-1923, after 1900 in house 3/4 mile east of school. Children: Charles, George ( see below) COLE, Charles, b. Sept. 16, 1862, d. Aug. 20, 1935 YC . m. Margaret Kinman, Dec. 5, 1884, dau. of Ira ; she b. Oct. 27, 1860, d.May 22, 1908 YC. Lived around Kent. Children: Rollin Cole, b. Sept. 10, 1885, d.Dec.7, 1918, Graff , la. Ch: Kenneth, Keith, Mildred. Wife, Theresa John Cole, m. Hazel Reynolds. Moved to Montana. Pearl, m. Frank H. Olthoff ( which see below) Chester Cole, m. Florence Smith. Lived in Stockton. Charles Cole remarried Delia Wohlf ord , she b. Jan. 26, 1866 , d. May 2, 1937. Lived west of Kent 3/4 mile, NW| NWj Sec. 27. COLE, George, son of John; 1865-1940; YC . Wife, Sarah Metz,b.l870. C0MST0CK, Lemuel, Listed in Census of 1850, age 34, b.NY, Wife, Sophronia , age 24, NY. Ch: Lucy, age 6, NY; Martha, age 2,111. Allice, b.1850, in 111. COMSTOCK, Taft, Listed in Census of 1850, age 36, NY; Wife, Roxanna , Qge 33, Mass. Ch: Eliza, 14, NY, Helen 10, Ruby 6, Taft, b.in 111.1849. C00MBER, Thomas, b. in England, Wife, Emily. Lived 2 mi. north of Kent in Sec. 10. Died Feb. 1878. Children: William, see below. Matthew, Lena Ellen Metz, Albert, Freeport Lewis, Chicago Jewell, Kans. Frank, Elizabeth Anna, m. Joseph Johnson, Winthop,Ia. - 128 - n niT Tbis Ho Is ■lanwna ■tsionict aboet v was rebuilt by G.Krapf as* by kirn. JABS* RHODES BLACKSMITH SHOP sboi This building, known as the old p was rued in 1941 to aako say for ►at concrete block building. it 193i •1 sail A. 0. ( CAMMT ) AUMAh RKSIDMCI about 1932 Tbla house waa torn down by Otto Schuls to ■she way for hie present house. In Ministry f or it 16 Years Rev. Leo R. Nielsen of Pearl City has been in the ministry 16 vears. Since May of 194" been pastor of St. John's 1 ern . hurch in Pearl City ind P •- church. Kent. The congr< tlout i>f these two charges have 450 conlirmed men Former past • J Lutheran parish a' ' where he served I | a church at LaOran«i< ».ere I he was minister for six \ears. He : also was chaplain in the army for '4> 2 years ,Uy in Hawaii and on tt i He received | a ba degree from Mldhu. r remont. Neb.,L in 1929 and a bachelor of divinity'! degree from Western Theological Inary, Fremont, in 1934. He also taught school in Nebraska for [four years. * Before c>ming to Pearl C took a postgraduate course at the University of Chicago. Keister Is Elected Of State Historical 1952 K- ;■(: rider will con- duct the regular worship services of both churches during the muni- li A natne of Chicago, Rev, Mr Cooperrider is a graduate ot Line bloom high school, the Universit. of Chicago and the Chicago Luth- eran Theological seminary. He has been pastor since July 1. 1948, at Nachusa. He served for three years in the navy in World War as a supply officer on a destroyer. Rev. Mr. Cooperrider is married to 'he former Lois Rosebrook of Dixon. They have two sons. Joel Fvan. 2' 2 . and Neil Edward, .six months. REV. II Till K (IMM'I KRID1K COOMBER, William H., son of Thomas; b. Jan. 18, 1857, d. Sept. 9, 1938; Bur .Oakland ,Freeport; m. on Oct. 26, 1880 to Anna Royer , dau. of Adam; she b.Mar.4, 1864, d. Jan. 29, 1939. Farmed near Kent, moved to S.Dak. in Mar. 1910, returned and retired in Kent in 1917. Children: Rolland L, b. Dec. 13, 1882, d, Dec. 1950. m.June 28,1913, to Louetta F. Muchow, Ch: Jean Charlotte Papendick , Peoria . Elmer W. f b.July 26, 1885, m, Jan. 30, 1907 to Elsie Wohlford, dau. of Clayton; she b. Feb. 24, 1881, d,Nov. 1,1934 KL. Daughter, Geneva Trepus. Elmer married Jan. 11, 1936 to Catherine Caygill. Moved to Lena. Arthur, L. , b.June 17, 1888, d.1951. m.Myrtie Smith„Ch.Lois Lowell B., b. Apr. 29, 1893, m.May 20, 1914, Mabel. ChrElwood Second wife, Nellie, Ch: Malcom, COOMBER, Stephen, b.a. 1809, England, d.May 16, 1881; wife, Harriet, b.a. 1811, d. Jan. 14, 1891. Lived Sec. 11. Children: Richard, b.a. 1834, George, Emily m. James Griffin. CROFFOOT, Orvile, son of Frank, of Loran; m. Blanche Krise,Apr. 1921 .Ch: Merle , Wayne, Gerald, Marian m.Jack Tabor, Thelma CROFFOOT, Glen, son of Frank of Loran; m. Mildred Everhart ,dau. of Otto; Operates feed business in Kent since 1942. Carol Ch: Ruth, m. Keith Harkness; Kenneth, m. Alice Randecker , CROUSE, John J. b. Mar. 23, 1844, d ?; Stone in YC Cem.Wife, Mary C, b. Oct. 28, 1841, d.July 2, 1911 YC. Pearl City people. CROUSE, Howard M., 1869-1952 YC , Wife, Nora, 1867-1949 YC . Infant son, 1910 YC . Believe Howard son of John. CROW, Hawley A., Came to Kent, from Aurora, la. m. Dor is Richte- meyer , dau. of Ed, June 14, 1927. One son, Rolan, in US Army. Came to Kent as operator, later rural mail carrier. Has a large collection of buttons and o^her items. DAMEIER, Adolph, son of Karl Johan Damme ier , b. Aug. 2, 1842 in Lippe Detmoldt, Germ. d. Apr .14 , 1914. m. Mary Albright , dau. of Jacob; she b. Jan. 15, 1854, d.Nov.l, 1924; Lived in Sec. 8 in Kent Township, retired in Lena. Children: Charles, b.Apr.6, 1872. Moved to Sutherland, Nebr . Martha, m.A.C. Miley b. Oct. 12, 1875. Ch: Hazel, Ralph, Alice, Clark, Elta, Benjamin, John William, b.Jun.27, 1877, d. Jan. 14, 1940.m 4 Clara Altenbern, June 20, 1900. Ch: Alvera M.Beck, Doris m.Mark Brown. Rufus F., b.Feb.3, 1882, ra.Ella Finkenbinder , dau. of D.O.; Ch: Evelyn, Melvin, Elvin, Leona m. Kenneth Budd , Dorothy David, b. Nov. 20, 1885, d. Jan. 20, 1948. m.Netha Parkinson, dau of N.H; Ch: Virginia, Allen Marie, b.Dec.7, 1883, d. Apr. 18, 1941, m, Dennis D.Swaney Ch: David, Aubrey, Charotte Carrie, b, Sept.,7, 1887, Nurse in Freeport. Almyra, b.July 19, 1894, m. W. Wray Love, June 17, 1933. Ch: William Benjamin, b. Nov. 30 ,1892 , m.Apr .7 , 1920 ,Tesse Zolger Ch: Donald, Barbara Luella, b.Feb.19,1897 , m. Jan. 8 , 1921 , Vernon Yeich, minister , Ch: Vernon, Barbara, James, John - 129 - DAVIS, Amos,, b.Ky. 1820, d. Jan . 19 , 1914 . m.1850 Mary A.Mure,who d.l881' Uf ;C.h: Amanda Reese, Mary Shoemaker, Wm ? John, Jennie „ On Feb ,21, 1884, m„ Hannah Lantzer, widow of John, she b, in Pa. 1826, came to 111.1847, d„DeCc9, 1924 at Kent. Davis moved from Eleroy in 1884 to farm W| SWj Sec, 24. Retired to Pearl City in. 1,904. Wife lived in Kent with her dau. Mrs .Wm. Bender until her death, age nearly 99. DAVIS*, William J. m„ Emma Nuss , dau. of Joseph; Lived in Wards Grove Twp. later in Pleasant Valley. Child, Flossie, d.1894 KL Other Ch: Fern C; Desford; Snell; Roberta Sword. . DA VIS, Lewis, d. Apr. 7, 1848, age 35 YC; Wife, Nancy, d.0ct o 30, 1889, age 74 yrs.ll mos . YC . DEISHER, Adelaide, b. Dec. 16, 1854, d. Nov.27, 1945 YC a Pioneer school teacher and dau, of J.B.Timms. Married Worth Deisher in 1872 and went to Kansas where he was killed by Indians in 1874. She returned to 111. and taught school from 1875-1908. Son, Worth Deisher, b.0ct„9, 1874, d.June 3, 1890, drowned in high water in Yellow Creek. Addie was postmistress in Kent 1909-12; She returned summers and owned small farm SE of Kent. She was very much interested in the monument and history. DELP, Jacob, b. May 1, 1833, Northampton Co., Pa, d. Dec .20 , 1922 YC. m. July 14, 1853 to Nancy A. Frey, dau. of Geo. Fry ,Sr ;She b.Apr 4, 1833, d. May 9, 1920 YC . Raised by Elder Daniel Fry in Ohio. He is listed in 1855 census „ Lived in Sec. 36 in the south part of the township, on present Keltner farm; He was an elder in the Brethern church., Children: Sylvania, b.a. 1861 Phoebe, b. Mar .29, 1859, d.July 12, 1941, m.Henry Keltner on Mar. 29, 1885. Ch: Perry, Katie Boop, Guy, Orpha Fike Charles, b. Feb. 23, 1865, m.1884 Ada Brentner , d.1929. 2nd wife, Mollie Royer ; Preacher in U.B. Church at Kent, 1934. Sarah, b.1871, d.1946, m. D.J.Blocher George, b.a. 1876 Josiah, d. Oct. 23, 1854 YC . DE VORE, J,G., d. Feb. 20, 1872, age 54 yrs 40 mos 8 days,YC. Mary, his wife, d .Feb. 14 , 1881 , age 70 yrs 25 days YC ; Son, Henry G.DeVore, d.Apr.9, 1862, age 18 yrs 11 mos c 2 days YC. Lived at Pearl City. Parents of Mrs. Eby, who laid out the south side of Pearl City. DIESTELMEIER, Charles, b.a 1854, d.Jan.1943. m. Catherine Bauldauf in 1883. Lived across from the Kent Town Hall for many years. Retired in Lena. Children: Benj., Dora, Edith, Herman, Hulda , Lulu, Lillian, Florence. DIGGINS, Lillian Wittig, 1885-1919 YC Dau. of Lillian Kintzel Wittig, who is buried aside of her. DILLON, James L., blacksmith at Kent, 1897-1900. Mrs. Dillon was dau. of R.H.Woodford, Davis Jet. 111. Went to Pierre ,S .Dak. after short time in Pearl City. Ch: Teddy, Archie, Georgie . - 130 - DITTMAR, Fred, b. Nov. 11, 1858, d. Feb. 26, 1937. b.In Germany. Came to America when 14. m. Mary Dora White. Lived in Berre- man until moved in with his dau. Mrs .Ed .Kampmeier near Kent. Ch: George Dittmar, Sadie m. Edward Kampmeier DITTSWORTH, Samuel, b. Sept. 6, 1810, d. Nov. 16, 1889 YC . Marged, his wife, b.June 15, 1812, d. Apr. 14, 1894 YC . John B.Dittsworth, b. Mar. 18, 1865, d.Dec.l, 1919 YC . Lydia S .Dittsworth,b . July 23,1869, d. Feb. 18, 1942 YC . Lillie, dau. of J.B. Dittsworth John Leslie, son of J.B. Dittsworth, d.1893. DITZLER, Josie, wife of Albert C. Ditzler, b.June 14, 1875, d. Sept. 18, 1899 YC . Lived near Pearl City. DITZLER, William E., b. Dec. 17, 1876, d.July 8, 1903 YC . Augusta, his wife, b. Dec. 16, 1878, d. Oct. 15, 1909 YC . DITZLER, George L., b. Dec. 20, 1879, son of John C. Ditzler of Yellow Creek, Loran Twp. m. Lucy Finkenbinder , dau. of Emanuel; farmed on Lantzer farm and then bought Eisley farm in Sec. 21 in Wards Grove. Retired to Stockton about 1945. Ch: Orla , m Loing McCarthy, Anderson, Ind. Malvin W., m. Esther Menzimer Ch: Janet, George 2nd wife, Ruth LaFurge , former wife of Earl LaFurge. DUBS, Samuel R., an early settler. Brother of Mrs. Daniel Machamer . EBY, Joseph A. b.Apr„24, 1822, d.Aug,28, 1872 YC . Wife, Mary, b. June 9, 1823, d.June 5, 1864 YC „ 2nd wife, Anna, b.Nov. 12, 1831, d. May 11, 1920 YC . Listed in Census of 1850, Lived in Section 31. Children: Eveline, b.1850 Lizzie b. a. 1868 d .May24 , 1891 , YC Enos, d.1864 YC age 22 yrs,9 mo, 17 da/ Hiram, YC Norman, named in will. Mary b. .1866 d.1937 ni. August Kuhlman EBY, David, Listed in Census of 1850, age 29, Wife, Hannah, age 31, Ch: Cora, 4, Jacob 2, Hiram, b.1850, Cora b .Feb .24 , 1846 , d. Dec. 5, 1897 YC . Lyman, d.1895, age 9 YC . EBY, David, Rev., died Feb. 2, 1940, age 88, at Olympia ,Wash . Wife, Hannah Studebaker , dau. of Jaccb; Was former Church of the Brethern preacher. EBY, G. W. Listed in 1880 Census, age 65, Wife, Julia, 55, Sons, Levi, 14, Harrison b.1880. EBY, Susan C. d. June 22, 1863 age 1 yr . YC . EBY, Charles E. b. Dec. 14, 1880, d. Nov. 1, 1910 YC. EISENBEISE, Samuel, Farmer, Sec. 22, Lived north of Luth. Church b. Oct. 27, 1839, Miami Co , . Came to Ind. 1849, 111.1859. Moved to Kent in 1877. m. Mary A. Gilbert, dau. of Daniel; on Sept. 22, 1876. Son, William, m. Clara Masters. Moved to Waddams Grove. Brother Fred Eisenbeise lived with him. - 131 - EISENHOWER, Wm. A., from Jersey Shore, Pa. m.Mazie Farringer, dau. of Frank; Moved to Erin Twp.,1928. no children. EISLEY, Jacob, Listed in 1880 Census, age 49, Wife, Hannah, 45, Ch: Lydia, 16; John, 13; Julia, 11; Emma, 8; Ellen, 2. EISLEY, Matthew, b. Dec. 28, 1837, at Wurtemberg, Germany, d. July 2, 1931 KL. Came to 111. 1854. Clerked in stores in Lena and in Kent for Abram Reber store. m. Nancy J. Carter , Apr . 1861. Farmed at Kent, ran store 1888-97, Justice of the Peace and first notary at Kent. Drew many deeds and mortgages. Nancy was the dau. of Thomas B. Carter of Lena, b.Nov.7, 1836, d. Nov. 7, 1907. Children: Carrie B., m. J. Nellis Klock. Benton Harbor, Mich. Rolland C, 1867-1941, m,Rena Fremont, Mich. Also raised Justa Eisley. ELDER, James , d. June 3, 1869 YC , age 35 yrs 29 days. Daughter of J & A Elder, d. Dec. 11, 1867, age 1 yr.YC. ERLEWINE, David, d. Sept. 14, 1892, age 77, Blair Cem. Wife, Deborah, Oct. 1854. Dau. Mrs. D. Oberheim,Mt .Carroll . Son,Wm. 2nd Wife, Mary, widow of Chas. Tyrell. Movd to Kent, 1890. ESPE, Edward, b. Prussia, Germany, July 18, 1852, d. Mar. 7, 1930 KL m. Nov. 16, 1877, Minnie Richtemeyer , dau. of Adolph; b. 1857-d. Jan. 15, 1939 KL. Lived on farm north of Kent, Sec. 11, later retired in Kent. Children: Arthur, m. Myrtle Gillette. Ch:Evelyn Hutmacher , Velma Duth. Lillie, m. D.Allen Finkenbinder (which see below) Ida, b. Feb. 22, 1878, d. Feb. 25, 1910 KL m.Chas .Kuhlemeyer Ch: Harold, Lives in Erin Twp.; Earl, Lives near Detroit. EVERHART, Joseph Otto, m. Rose Brubaker . Live in Kent. Children: Mildred, m. Glen Croffoot Ch: Ruth, Kenneth, Carol. Bernice , m. Kenneth Schure , Live in Joliet Alden, b. Mar. 24, 1922, d. Aug. 18, 1936. YC . ERWIN Family The Erwin family came from Lancaster Co., Pa. George & Rebecca Erwin are the earliest known ancestors. He was born in Ireland and grew up in England and came to Lancaster Co. Pa. Their son, George Erwin and Rebecca Kempf er , both lived in Lancaster Co. Pa. and were Dunkards . Their family included David Erwin, Catherine Fry ( Aaron Fry's mother). A Reunion of the Erwin and Albright families has been in existence for a long time and held an especially big reunion on Sept. 3, 1910, at the D.F.Thompson farm. They had the Kent Band play and the pictures of the band were made that day. Again in June 1913, 150 attend- ed such a reunion. ERWIN, David, son of George; b. Lancaster Co. Pa. Apr. 25, 1808, d. Nov.ll, 1890 YC. m. Aug. 8, 1829, Sarah Rudy, b. Oct. 11, 1810, d. Feb. 26, 1893 YC . Moved to 111. 1848 after living in Ohio, accomp. by Daniel Fry and Jacob Delp. Furnished the land for the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethern. Lived in E|NE| Sec. 25, later the D.F.Thompson farm. Children: - 133 - ERWIN, David, Children: Martha, m. Jacob Albright, she b.May 8,1830. See above. Rebecca, b. Sept. 15, 1833, m. Dec. 22, 1855, to Wm. H.Myers. d. July 1923 } Cadams , Nebr . CH; Martin, Franklin, Irvin, Sarah E, Reuben, Samuel, Levi, Elizabeth. Lavina, b.Julv 30, 1835, d .Sept 14 , 1907 YC.m. Daniel Baker Rudy, b. Apr. 24, 1837, d.May 16, 1863, Killed in Civil War. Co."D", 93d 111 Vol. Inf. Levi, see below. Samuel, b. Aug. 11, 1845, d.1913. m.Lydia Irwin. Lottie, m. Harley Cripe Adella, m. Wesley Simmons Ellora , m. Delbert Lancaster Linnie m. Schuyler Crangle Fianna , m. David F. Thompson ( see below) ERWIN, Levi, son of David; b. Feb. 10, 1839, d.Feb.9, 1927, YC. married Rebecca Unangst, dau. of Philip, on June 16, 1861 . She b. in Northampton Co. Pa. Oct. 6, 1836, d c Jan.ll ; 1927. YC. Lived in Sec, 24 most of lives on old Unangst & Frey farms .Ch: Frank Rudy, b.Aug.8, 1865 ( see next below) Addie , m. George W. Miller Ch: Amos, Emery. Da el, d. 1881 YC . ERWIN, Frank R., son of Levi; b.Aug.8, 1865, d .Apr .21 , 1951 YC . m. Susan M. Bogenrief , Dec. 23, 1889; dau. of Isaac; she b.1870. Lived in Sec. 24 on old Unangst farm until 1924, then along road in SW| SEj Sec. 24. Children: Lowell Earl, b.0ct.3, 1891 ( see below) Glenn Leland, b. Mar. 24, 1893 ( see below ) Clifford Jennings, b.Aug.7, 1896 Esther Joyce, b. Oct. 18, 1897 m. Morrell Ditzler ; Dau .Joyce . Ethel Irene, b. Nov. 16, 1899, m. Merle Lawf er ,Dec .23, 1920 . Ch: Eula Jean, Freeman, Kenneth, Richard. Nelda Kathryn, btMar.9, 1902 Robert Levi, b. Feb. 24, 1905 Inez Lucille, b. Nov. 28, 1906 m. Clorus Miller, Donald Franklin, b.May 24, 1908, d.1909 YC . Kenneth Merle, b. Aug. 19, 1913, m. Kathryn Lalley , Jan .21 ,1939 Supt . of Schools, Sanborn, la. ERWIN, Lowell E., son of Frank R; Lives on old home farm, Sec. 24 m. Aug. 17, 1921, Florence Esther Geise, b. Aug. 12, 1901 .Children Kathryn, b. Sept. 21, 1922, m. Kenneth Manthei , Feb. 1944. Eleanor, b.Dec.5, 1923 Dolores, b.Dec.5, 1925 Mary Jane, b .Dec .23 ,1927 James, b. Feb. 16, 1930 Nancy, b.May 5, 1933, m. Dean Christensen John (Jack), b. Aug. 27, 1934. ERWIN, Glenn, son of Frank; m. Mar. 6, 1920 to Stella Gates, dau. of Thos ; b. Mar. 12, 1895; Supervisor of Kent Twp . Lives in Kent, formerly on farm in W| SW^ Sec. 24; One son, Warren Gates Erwin, b.Aug .23, 1921 ,m.Eulalie Helmeid .Ch: David FARRINGER, Henry, b.0ct.9, 1829, York Co. Pa. Came to Ill.inl854 m. Lydia Fry, she born in Ohio. Lived in Sec. 5. Ch: Frank, Levi, Orlando,Wm.Fred,Ira. In 1880 ,Fred ,86 , Rebecca 76 lived with him. Levi ,1872-1949 YC. - 133 - FARRINGER, Frank W., Son of Henry; 1859-1923 YC , Wife, Ida Heise, dau. of Wm; 1864-1941 YC. Lived on home place, SW^ Sec .5 .Retired in Lena. Ch: Roy, m. Lulu Lutz, Lives on home farm; Lee, teacher in Arizona; Mazie, m. Wm. Eisenhower ; Katie ,d .Nov. 21 ,1890 , age 4 YC . FEHR, Arthur, b. Nov. 17, 1868, d. Apr. 20, 1952, son of Wm.Fehr, Dakota; Came from near Rock Grove; Lived on A.Davis farm, Sec. 24, later near Bluffs, Sec.10,15. Wife, Mary Sangster , m.Nov.8, 1892. Dau: Mildred, m.Moran F. Nuss . Lives in Lena. FEHR, Andrew, Lived in Sec. 12; m. 1873 to Rosena Herzog ,b .Feb .5, 1845, d. Sept. 14, 1920. Children: August J, Josephine, Clara FENTON, Charles, son of Wm. & Catherine, Coleta ,111 .b .Mar .17 , 1866, d. Jan. 1937. Wife, Mary E. Burns, dau. of George Burns & Sophia Morisson of Fayetteville , Pa. She d Oct. 12, 1901. m. Hannah Miller, Jan. 5, 1903. Lived around Kent until about 1915, Moved to Petrosky, Mich. Children: Jennie, m. W. J. Auman ( see above) Harry E., m. Oct. 13, 1921, Viola Aurand. Moved to Tuscon, Ariz, in 1938. Harry in Navy in World War I. Son :Norman. George E. Anna, d.1923 William, d. 1897 FINKENBINDER Families, The Finkenbinder familes trace their common ancestery to George Finkenbinder, b.1790, d.1861, who lived near Carlisle, Pa. in Frankfort Twp, Cumberland Co. Pa. His wife was Mary Long, b.1796. Their sons, William and David came to the Kent area. They also had a son George. It is believed that George was the son of Johannes Finenbinder who was the son of Jacob Finkenbinder, who was the immigrant ancestor. FINKENBINDER, William, son of George, b.Dec.4, 1819, d.Jan.4, 1869 YC. m. Catherine, Aug. 16, 1843, in Summit Co.0. She b. Jan. 24, 1824 in Northampton Co. Pa. d.Nov.5, 1907, YC . She remarried Jacob Studebaker of Pearl City ,0c t .26 ,1872 . Came to 111. 1849, Settled in Kent on E§NWj Sec. 27 (Ed Kampmeier farm) and built a Pa. Dutch style barn & house. Children: Mary, b. Nov. 23, 1844, m. Aaron Fry ( see below) George, b.Aug.l, 1846, wife, Elizabeth. Fianna, b.June 22, 1848, d.Dec.9, 1867 YC. David, b.July 31, 1850, Wife, Anna. Michael, b. Dec. 21, 1852, m. Alice Smith , Dec .30 ,1875 . William, b.Feb.2, 1855. m. Ellen Studebaker , dau. of Jacob; she b. Dec. 22, 1855, d .Apr .21 ,1941 YC . Ch: Maurice , Oliver , Myrtle Frederick, b.June 18, 1884, d.June 20, 1904, YC. m. Samuel Frederick. Dau. Mrs. J.Fred Smith ,Freeport . Catharine, b.Apr.9, 1857 Emma, b.Jan.2, 1859, m.Chas. Breyman ( see above) Henry, b. Sept.l, 1860, d.Nov.9, 1867 YC . Adda, b. Sept. 2, 1864, m.Wm. Thomas Ella Zeporah, b. Sept. 11, 1866, m.Rudy Richard, Lena. FINKENBINDER, David, son of George; b. Sept. 9, 1818, d.May 17, 1892 KL; m.Lucy Throne, b.July 4, 1821, d. Apr. 26, 1904 KL. Lived in Sec. 16, Wards Grove. Ch: Wm; Emanuel; John; D.Oliver. - 134 - FINKENBINDER, William, son of David; 1845-1908, m. Nov .27 , 1869, Mary Ann Bogenrief , dau. of Samuel; she b.1847, d.May 6,1887 KL., 2nd wife, m. Jan. 22, 1888, Henrietta, dau. of Chas.Woker; she b. Aug. 22, 1854, d.Apr.9, 1917. Lived in E| SWj Sec. 16, Wards Grove: Children with first wife: All bur. KL. Martin Luther, b.Feb.6, 1878, d. Nov. 15, 1940, m. Lulu Miller dau. of Wm. F, 1896. Carrie B., wife of Dr. J. G. Woker , Pearl City. John Philip Jesse, b.July 2, 1883, d. Jan. 22, 1933 KL . Children with second wife: Laura, m.Paul Pittsly , .b.Oct . 18 , 1889 ,d.Aug. 16, 1925 KL Charles H., lives with K.Gillette, near Town Hall. George Nelson, m.Ponnie Schubert , dau .of Geo; Live in Lena. One dau. Lorraine, m. Keith Gillette. William, m. Grace Boop, dau. of Chester. Live in Freeport Helen, m. Walter Whitson. Ch:Wm; Lee; Marion ,M .Russ .Miller . FINKENBINDER, Emanuel, son of David; 1847-1912 KL . m. Dec. 29, 1874, to Julia Culbertson, b. Jan. 30, 1847, in Ohio, d. Nov. 19, 1934 KL. Lived in E|NEj Sec. 17, Wards Grove Twp. Children: David Allen, b.1876. m.Lillie Espe , b.l880 o Ch: Myrna 1905-1950 KL; Orville, m.Thelma Lyons; Mildred, m. Harry Noble; Olive; Allen Luther, d.1919 KL . William Amos, d.1883, age 5 KL Martin L, b.1880, m. Bertha Phelps, 1879-1914 KL; Ch: Beryl, m. Oscar Offenheiser; Marjorie, m.Robt .Cornell Second wife, Delia M.Ortmeier, dau. of Henry, b. Sept. 20, 1883- d.June 16, 1943 KL. One dau.Iola, m. Lynn Lyons Donna Marie, 1941-2 KL, Richard. Lucy, b.Jan.4, 1883, m. George Ditzler. d. Mar. 16, 1951 Addie , m.Merritt W. Werkheiser . Ch: Amos, Robert Emma, m. Will Werkheiser, son of Amandus. FINKENBINDER, John, son of David; b. Jan. 11, 1853, d.June 30, 1910 KL. First wife, Mary Bogenrief, dau. of Adam, b.May 17, 1859, d. May 21, 1882 KL. m. MaylO, 1884, to Louisa Richtemyer dau. of Adolph; she b,Feb.3, 1864, d. Sept. 2, 1921 KL. Children with first wife: Louis Elmer 1877-1949 KL; Calvin Child with second wife: Adah, m. Henry P. Fox. Son, Morrell. John lived in NEj Sec. 21, Wards Grove Twp. FINKENBINDER, David Oliver, son of David; b.Oct. 2, 1857, d.Aug. 22, 1924, KL. m. Apr. 21, 1881, Emma E .Werkheiser , dau. of John; she b. Dec. 7, 1857, d.July 10, 1945. Lived on David F.farm in NE^ Sec. 16, Wards Grove Twp. D,0. was choir leader at Luth. Church at Kent for many years. Children: Ella Mae, b t Dec. 1, 1881, m.Rufus Dameier ( see above) Walter E, b. Dec. 4, 1882, d. May 1, 1919 KL. Erwin O, b. Aug„22, 1884. Prof, at Cedar Falls, la. Bertha E., b.Dec. 3,1885. m. Henry Huneke , Live in Sec. 8. Royal R., b. Aug, 20, 1887. m. Anna Ball, dau. of Joel; Ch: Eleanor, m. Floyd Stahl, Ruth, m. Glen Schreier Edna I, b .Aug. 11, 1892, m.Fred Schulz One dau: June, m. Eric Romtvedt .Live Sec. 16. Harold H.,b.Aug.l3, 1897, m. Ella Carroll. Ch: Paul, m» Grace Balazs ; Lois, m. Wm. Morrison - 135 - FINKENBINDER, David Oliver, Cont: Leslie N., b„ May 26, 1899, ra. Margaret Witte. Son: David Evelyn, b. Apr. 20, 1902, m. Earl Clay. Live in Stockton Ch: Kenneth, Carolyn, Joan, Earlene, Charles, Donald FISHER, Charles, son of Peter Fisher, Luzerne Co. Pa. Mother was Celesta Bennet, dau. of Rufus Bennet, Hanover Twp.near Wilkes Barre,Pa.a Rev. soldier. b.June 28, 1833, d. Oct. 8, 1882 KL. Wf: Sarah Jane. Came from Pa. about 1870, lived in SE^.Sec. 34 (Lloyd Koch farm) . Children: Electa, m. David Stichter, son of Levi; Rufus Burdell, m. Mary Willets, dau. of Chas. Lived in Kent during 1890' s, then moved to Mt. Morris, 111. Charles E. Fisher Lottie, b.Jan.27, 1869, d. Oct. 19, 1949 KL. M.Mel Trotter. William, b.June 13, 1877, d.Nov.5, 1895 KL. FISHER, Alice I., wife of S.S.; d. Mar. 6, 1874, age 16 yrs 11 mo. 11 days YC. FISHER, Philip, early settler east of Sunnyside, Sec. 3. Son, Edward FISHER, George M.b.Feb.25, 1844, d. Dec. 18, 1895 YC. Wife, Mary C. Fisher, b. Feb. 24, 1849, d. May 10, 1919 YC. James W. Fisher, b.June 28, 1870, d.Jan.3, 1878 YC, FLICKINGER family The Flickinger Family located in Jefferson Twp. when they came from Union Co. Pa. See "Flickinger Family History" by Rev.Robt. E. Flickinger, 1927, Des Moines, la. pgs. 324-334 for these lines. Briefly, Charles Flickinger, 1780-1861, was father of Charles W. Flickinger (1818-1861), and John (1820-1910). John was the father of Charles W. (1845-1908) and William H, b.1853, of Loran. FLICKINGER, Charles W. b.July 20, 1845, d. Aug. 17, 1908 YC.Wife, Mary, b. Mar. 31, 1852, d. Dec. 14, 1928 YC . Clyde C.b.Nov.14, 1894, d.Aug.19, 1911 YC . This Charles was son of John. FLICKINGER, Lawrence W. , b.1883, son of Dr.Wm. H. of Loran; and Mary Catherine Woker . m. 1908, Louisa Kampmeier , she b.Sept. 21, 1884, d. Apr. 17, 1929 KL. Ch: Victor, 1916-1921 KL.Thurlow, b.1909. m. Naomi Hutmacher, May 1934. Second wife, Ethel West, dau. of Mark West. FOX, Henry, Sr . , son of Peter Fox & Martha, Chicago. They camefrom Germany. Henry b. Mar. 26, 1860, d. Mar. 30, 1921, bur .Oakland Cem. Came to Kent in Apr. 1879; m. Jan. 28, 1885, to Elizabeth Branz, dau. of Henry & Elizabeth; Lived on farm NE of Kent until 1917 when retired in Kent. Children: Henry P., m. Adah Finkenbinder , dau. of John: One son,Morrell. Peter J.,m.Erma Lawhorn,dau. of Wm. Ch: Allen, Gailen .Evelyn, John E.,m. Gladys Schubert, May 10, 1917. Donald Ch: Gorden, m. Gladys Frey, Lanark, July 12, 1941 .Rockf ord. Gerald, m. Helen Sigafus,July 12, 1946.Freeport . Harold H. , m.May 24, 1934, Dorothy Winters, dau. of Wilbert; and Carrie Mishler, of Erin Twp. Ch:Joan Lee , Carol , Dennis. Gertrude, m. Harry J. Offenheiser. One son, Harlan. - 136 - FOX; Henry, Sr . Cont: Florence , Married Glen Olthof f , son of Henry; Live in Rockford Ch: Dean, Burdette, Janine, Quentin Delia, 1891-1903 KL. Katy, 1886-1886 KL. Leslie, 1901-1903 KL. FOX, Herman, a brother of Henry who came to Kent in the teens and twenties giving music lessons. FRACHER or FRAZIER, Lewis, b. Miles Twp, Centre Co. Pa .Aug .24 , 1824, d. Sept. 30, 1879, KL. trade, blacksmith .Farmed NEj Sec. 33, Wards Grove Twp e m. Apr .13, 1857 to Elizabeth Speacht b. Union Co. Pa. Feb. 8, 1828, d. Aug. 31, 1900 KL. She moved to Kent. Children: Sarah, d. 1899, age 41 KL. Kate, m. David Kleckner , son of John.C see below) Sophia Stichter, m. George Stichter, son of Levi. Mary, m. Jacob Auman, son Wm. ( see above) Kent Emma, m. Wm. Miller, son of Wm. M.Miller. Firth, Nebr. Addie Herbert George, m. Ida Brinon, she b. Union Co. Pa. Feb. 22, 1852, d. Aug. 11, 1931 KL. Lived SW| Sec. 28, Wards Grove Twp. George hauled milk to Kent with a wagon over 50 years. Ch: Foster, 1887-1892 KL. Gregory, 1901-2 KL. Toledo, m. Albert Rillie, 2nd husband, W. W. Bryant , Cora m. George Isenberger. Ch: Thurlow, Georgia, Naomi, Junior Kate, m. Wm. B. Olthoff she b.1882, d.1910 KL. Sadie FREY, George, b. Juniata Co. Pa. May 10, 1809, d.Apr.3, 1876 YC Came to 111. 1850 in May. Wife, Barbara Allaman, b. Oct. 12, 1812, d.Jan.4, 1897 YC. Lived in SWj Sec. 24 in Lower Kent back in field. Children: Nancy, b.Apr.4, 1833, m. Jacob Delp ( which see above). Mary, b.June 2, 1834, d. Nov. 20, 1853 YC. Solomon, b.June 6, 1836, wife, Ann Sarah, b. Mar. 16, 1838, m. Jacob Girl Martha, b. a. 1840, m. Ben j . Bogenrief , later John Gerling. Catherine, b.a. 1842, m.Royer, dau.Mary, m. Geo.W. Partridge . John, b.a. 1845, Wife, Margaret. Anna, b.a. 1847, m. Ed Smith George W. , b,Oct.6, 1853, m. Susan Jane (Jennie) m. James Miller, son of Peter Isophena, m. Elija Studebaker , son of Joseph. FRY, John, Census of 1850 lists him as b. in Pa, age 73, Wife, Sally, age 76. FRY, Daniel, b.in Pa. Feb. 9, 1806, d. Dec. 9, 1881, YC. Wife, Nancy, b.Pa. June 24, 1816, d.Feb.7, 1852 YC . Children all born in Ohio except Louisa. Children: Levi, b.a. 1847 Lydia, b.a. 1837 Isaac, b.a. 1842 Louisa, b.1850 Mary, b.a. 1839 Susanna, b.Sept .2 ,1843 ,d .May 30,1884 YC 2nd wife, Julia , b.a. 1815. Sarvina , d. Jan. 24 , 1870 , age 60 yrs 2 mo. 2 days. YC . - 137 - FRY, John, b. Lancaster Co, Pa. a. 1810, m. Catherine Erwin, dau. of George, sister of David, sho b, a. 1812. Came to Steph.Co. in 1847. Ch: Daniel, b. a. 1833 Rebecca, b. a. 1844 Israel, b.a. 1837 Sarah, b. a. 1846 Aaron, b.July l,1839(see below) Elizabeth, b.a. 1848 Abraham, b.a. 1841 FRY, Aaron, son of John, b.July 1, 1839, m.Mary Finkenbinder , Sept. 20, 1863, dau. of Wm; she b. Somerset Co. Pa. Nov. 23, 1844, d. Oct. 22, 1934. Lived on old J. Gable place, NE| Sec. 34 south of Kent. Moved west. Children: George, (see below) ££» La Verne Calif Edward, b.a. 1869 Albert, Laverne ,calil . William, b.a. 1875, m.Mae Blair Lincoln, Nebr . Katie, d. Dec. 13, 1881, age 3 yrs , 11 days YC . FRY, George, son cf Aaron, b. Feb. 12, 1865, d. Feb. 21, 1945 YC . m. Aug. 10, 1897, to Clara Baker, dau. of Dan; she b. Jan. 25, 1878, d, Jan. 4, 1939 YC . Ch: Edna, m. Alvin Dole she b .Dec .24 , 1904 Ch:LaVerne Dole, Lois Dole; Gailen Fry, b. Oct. 24, 1901. FREY, Theodore, son of S. A. & M. Frey, d. Apr. 28, 1868 YC . Hiram, d. Oct. 25, 1866 YC . GABLE, Family, Jacob Gable came from Union Co. Pa. in 1843. He was the son of Jacob Gable, Sr . who moved to West Buffalo Twp. Union Co. Pa. in 1803. He died Aug. 9, 1848. His wife, Susanna Gable, d. Apr. 14, 1879 YC , age 95 yrs. 2 mos . 12 days here in 111. Their other children were John, Catherine Oberdorf and Marg- aret . GABLE, Jacob, son of Jacob, Sr . b. in Mifflinburg, Pa. Sept. 21, 1805, d. Fob. 8, 1901 YC . m. Apr. 10, 1828, to Elizabeth Mach- amer, Union Co. Pa . b.May 12, 1809, d. Mar. 28, 1899 YC . Came to 111. in 1843. Was Justice from 1851 for many years and was known as squire Gable. Was Capt . of 6th Co, 43d Pa. Mil- itia. Lived in NE-*- Sec. 34 ( now M.R.Thompson farm) and re- tired to Pearl City in 1883. Children: Susannah, b. May 18, 1829, m. Hiram Goodrich Mary, b. Feb. 20, 1831, d. Jan. 25, 1880, m. O.H.Phillips (s b) Daniel, b.Feb. 22, 1833 (see below) Henry, b.a. 1835, d. Sept. 1892, Lincoln, Nebr. Christina, b.1837, m James B. Timms ( see below) Jacob, b. a. 1841, Canon City, Colo. John, b. Oct. 11, 1844, d. May 18, 1869 YC . Relala, b. a. 1848 in 111. Ellen Bur bridge m. Henry Burbridge, Phroso, Woods Co.Okla. Sarah Thorp, Cawker , Kans. First husband, Andrews. Rebecca Spiller, m. James Spiller GABLE, Daniel, son of Jacob; b. Feb. 22, 1833, d. Feb. 28, 1894 YC m. June 4, 1857 to Elizabeth Blyer, dau. of Daniel & Rebecca; she b. Aug. 31, 1832, d. May 27, 1896 YC . Lived in SW| SW| Sec. 34. Part of the farm was in the Gable family name nearly 100 years, and was sold after the death of Marcus to B.& P.Keister. - 138 - GABLE, Daniel, Cont: Clara, d. July 17, 1857 YC . Inf. Susie, b.a. 1862, m. Geo. Moothart John F., b. Dec. 8, 1861, d. 0ct3L, 1919 YC . Robert S. b.1864, d. Jun.15, 1941 YC Marcus, B., b.1866, d. Sept. 4, 1944 Gertrude, b. a. 1874, m. Auman GALBRAITH, Monroe , (son of Benj .b .a .1825 , wife Julia , b.a . 1835) Lived north of the Lutheran Church around 1900, d,1933 at Elizabeth. Wife, died July 1940, age 90. Children: Arthur, b.a. 1883, d. Aug. 1945, m.Dp.isy Solt. Moved to Stock- ton, Sept. 1913. Ran Butcher shop in Kent 1912-3. John Alma, m. Sam Breed, Lives at Elizabeth Wet a Kathleen GAST, Emil, wife Martha Minslof f . Lived in Boop School area. Ch: Ernest, Luella and Esther, m. Albert Sturdevant ,Sec .36, GELZ , Leonard, buried in YC Cem; old soldier, no date. Cehus of 1880 lists: Frank, age 20, Wm, age 10, and under Jacob Gable, Geo. Geltz, 13, Henry 16, Anna 12, John 23. GERLING, John, m. Martha Frey, widow of Benj. Bogenrief . Listed in Census of 1880, age 29, she 38. Movd away soon after that, GERDES, Galen G. b.1894; Wife, Iva Ruth, 1895-1946 YC . Was the Ch. of the Brethern minister many years until 1950 when he moved to Ohio. Ch: Ruth, Robert. Lived in Sec. 30. GHARRET, Levi, Listed in Census of 1880, age 33, wife, Savilla age 31, Ch: Chas.ll, Archer 8, Ralph 7, Lewis, 5, George, 1880 Moved to Lena in the Spring of 1883 to work for Reber and Fin- kenbinder implement house. GIDDINGS, Harris (Rev.) Came from Ohio in 1835 and was one of the early pioneers at Kent. d. Oct. 8, 1842, age 72 YC . Wife, Mercy, d. Mar. 7, 1847, age 71 YC. His will is one of the earliest from the Kent area in Freeport. Thos B.Carter was one of the executors. Wm. Sherman was a witness. Children: Smith, Sanford I, Calvin, Jabez, Mrs .G.B.Osborn. GIDDINGS, Smith, son of Harris; b.May 15, 1815, d .Mar . 15 , 1876 YC. born in NY. Wife, Susan, b. Mar. 23, 1816, d.May 10,1857. YC. Listed in Census of 1850. Children: Eurana, d. 1849 YC Julia, b.a. 1849 Eliza, b.a. 1843 Adelaide, d.1856 YC Susan, b.a. 1845 Adeline, d. 1857 YC Smith, b. Dec. 10, 1846, d. Jan. 28, Alice, d. 1863 YC 1871, Co.B, 146 111. Vol. Inf. GIDDINGS, Sanford J., Listed in 1850 Census as resident of Florence Twp. born in N.Y. a. 1817, Wife, Permilia, age 27, b. in Pa. Lived in Kent area early and owned much land. Ch.b.in 111. Ch: Calvin, 8; Charles 6, Cathrine 4, Mary 2,Almira 1850 - 139 - GIDDINGS, Jabez, son of Harris; Listed in Census of 1850, age 42, b.in N.Y., Wife, Eliza, b.in Tenn. age 31; Ch: Elizabeth 12, b. in 111. Luther 9, Irene 5, Semantha 3, Mary 1. GIDDINGS, Fanny, dau. of A.H. & F. Giddings .bur .YC .date worn GILBERT, Daniel, born in Union Co. Pa, Dec. 2, 1809, d.July 30, 1889. Wife, Susan Keeler, sister of Reuben Keiler; b,Oct.7, 1807, Union Co,Pa.YC. Lived E|SEj Sec. 26. Came to 111. in 1870. Children: Valeria, m. Narris Ward, shoe dealer in Lena .d. Apr .25 , 1935. Live with Mrs. Geo. Machamer in late 1920's. Ellen, m. John Wingert ( see below) Mary, m. Samuel Eisenbeise ( see above) Frank, b.a. 1854. Wife, Kate, b. a. 1857. Moved to Arkansas other son and daughter stayed in Pa u where they came from. GILMAN, Daniel, Listed in the Census of 1850, age 68, b.in Pa. Wife, Catherine, age 54, b, in Pa . Children: Elizabeth, b.a 1818, m. Perrine Cole. Jacob , b.a . 1825 Valentine, b.a. 1829, m. Miram Zimmerman Ellen, b.a. 1834, m. David Dershum Andrew, b.a. 1832 Mary, b.a. 1838, m. C. H„ Rosenstiel Phebe , m, Samuel Strong Hester, m. C. Richtemeyer , later, Heckman. GILLETTE, Wm , 0, son of E.H. & Mary; Their other children in 1880 Census were Mary 21, Nettie 19, Dell 17, Wm. 14, Wm. 0. b, Feb. 19, 1866, d. Nov. 30, 1937. Moved to around Kent in 1876. m„ Jan. 27, 1889 to Nancy Almeda Blair, dau of Wm,; Lived south west of Kent on NE| SWj Sec. 34 many years, retired to Lena in 1916. Mrs. Gillette did practical nursing many years. Ch: Floyd J., Freeport Myrtle, m. Arthur Espe ( see above) Fern Larson Lilly, m. Ralph Heyer,son of Frank. Clyde 0. y ' " J ' GIRL, John, Listed in 1850 Census, age 55, b. in Pa. Wife, Barbara, age 54, b. in Md , Children: Samuel 22, b.in Ohio; George, 17, Jacob 15, Peter 12, Wm.10, Elizabeth m. David Keister GIRL, Jacob ( Doc) son of John; b . June 7, 1835, d.Mar.3, 1905 YC. Wife, Sarah Frey ,b.Mar . 11 , 1838, d.0ct.2, 1908 YC.No Children. His bro. Peter at Rockford, Nebr . , George at Muscatine , la . Niece, Mary Bashore, dau of Elizabeth Girl Keister, Wash. State . Lived in SE^ SWj Sec, 24 just east of the old Wingert School in the house later occupied by Wm. Graves. GIVENS, E. Blacksmith around Kent in 1858. Samuel, Firth, Nebr. visited around Kent in 1917. GOODRICH, Hiram, b. Sept. 30, 1814, d . June 6, 1904 YC. Wife, Susannah C. Gable, dau. of Jacob; b.May 18, 1829, d.Aug. 2, 1912 YC. Lived at Pearl City. Son, George F. 1848-1859 YC. Son, Wm. H, lives in Pearl City yet, over 91. His son, William W. bur. YC . 1884-1915. GOUNDREY, Joseph P, son of J.& E.,d.0ct.6, 1865 YC . - 140 - GRAEFF or GROFF , Abraham, Wife, Sarah, in area in 1849. Owned land in Jefferson Twp. and moved away about 1866. Member of the early Dunkard group. Lost six children in 1856-7 in some sort of epidemic common in those days, all bur. in YC Cem: Sarah, d.Mar. 5, 1856, age 1 yr , 11 mos . Washington, d. June 10, 1857, age 6 yrs 9 mos 13 days Maria, d. June 14, 1857, age 5 yrs 3 mos 28 days Catharine, d. June 15, 1857, age 8 yrs 1 day. Matthias, d. June 16, 1857, age 9 yrs 4 mos 20 days. Abraham, d. June 19, age 3 yrs 2 mos 21 days. GRIFFIN, Wm. Listed in Census of 1880, age 51, Wife, Mary J. 44, Lived near Blackhawk school house, Sec. 10. Ch: Robert 13, Alice 7, Herbert 5, Frederick 3. GRIFFEN, Herbert, son of Wm. 1876-1944 Y Lived on Fehr farm, Sec. 12, when killed by a bull. Had moved west and returned and rented various farms. Son, Harold. GRIFFEN, James. Listed in Census of 1880, age 39, Wife, Emily, 38. GRIMM, Daniel, Sr . b. Union Co. Pa. May 21, 1821, d, Jan .29 , 1902 . Came west Apr. 1845, blacksmith in Kent area in 1840 1f s. m Amelia Roush, Mar. 24, 1849. Went to Kansas. Died at Jewel City GRIMM, Otho W., son of Samuel and Elizabeth; b. Feb. 27, 1859, d. Nov. 29, 1941; m. Dec. 25, 1890, to Debbie Hockman. Lived near monument on Eg SE| Sec. 26 near railroad; Wife, dau. of J.Wes Hockman, she b. May 25, 1869, d. June 19, 1942 KL. Adopted two children: Minnie Champion W, Elmer Grimm (Aurand) m. Gladys Mader ,Sept . 14 , 1917. GROEZINGER, Adam, son of Jacob, & Elizabeth; b .Sept .14 ,1868 , d. Jan. 11, 1943; m. Olive Belk, dau. of Andrew & Clarice; on Dec. 10, 1890; she b. Apr. 10, 1875, d.Apr.l, 1934. Lived on W| SE| Sec. 10. Came from west of Stockton. Children: Laura C. Davenport Judd, b. Apr. 11, 1892, d. Aug. 1941. m. Mary Price, Dec. 24, 1923. Lived in Lena, later Peoria. She d .1951 .Ch: John ,IoLs Clara Inman Nora , m. Chester Otte Raymond, m. Myrna Kempel, Sept. 25, 1930 .Shipping assn.Mgr 1933. Ch: Gary Lee, d.1937 KL. Darla jean. Live in Pearl Cy, Edgar, m. Virginia Schultz, Live on old home farm. HAGER, Samuel King, b. Oct. 28, 1823, Dorset, Vt . d. Aug. 1887. m. June 10, 1844 to Clarissa Hunt, Chardon, 0. Moved to Wards Grove Twp. Ancestor of the Hager's in area. HAINES, Henry, Listed in Census of 1850, age 36, carpenter, b. in Pa. Wife, Rebecca, age 36, Children: Frana 13, George 11, Nancy 8, Rebecca 6. HAMM, Philip, Listed in Census of 1850 as a laborer, age 25, b. in Germany. Mother, Catherine, 55, b. in Germ„; .Andrew 23, Catharine 15, Mary 12, b.N.Y. William, 9, b.Va. - 141 - HART, Samuel, b.May 20, 1825, d . Mar. 8, 1913 YC . Wife, Josephine, b. Nov. 14, 1837, d. Oct. 17, 1902 YC . Son, George, b. Oct. 19, 1860, d. Nov. 14, 1931 YC . Jeweler, Pearl City. Mary, his wife, b. Nov. 16, 1866, d. Aug. 31, 1905 YC . HARTZELL, William, b. Mar. 25, 1841, d. Mar. 22, 1880 KL, Wife, Sarah, b. Apr. 13, 1843, d. Mar. 16, 1878. Wife, when died, Lydia, Bogenrief , b.a. 1854. Chidren: Charles b. a. 1867, Marinda, b.a. 1869, Benjamin, b.a. 1872, Laura, b.a. 1874, Olive, b.a. 1876. HARTZELL, Samuel, b.a. 1845, Wife, Lavina Schlotman, b.a. 1853. Buried on Lot 147, KL , no stone, next to Wm. Hartzell. Children: Sarah, b.a. 1871, George, b.a. 1873, John, b.a. 1876, Wm.1880. HARTZELL, Washington, Listed in Census of 1880, age 28. Wife, Mary, age 23. Dau. Carrie, b.1880. HASSELMAN, August, Listed in Kent, 1916. Wife, Emma Papp. Lived NE of Pearl City along Kent line in Loran Twp. Children: Valda , m. Donald Offenheiser ; Mrs. Harold Raders. HELSER, James, Listed in Census of 1850, age 21, b. in Pa. HEID, Andrew, b. Aug. 24, 1853, d. Dec. 29, 1934, m. Elizabeth Katzenberger , Aug. 23, 1887. Lived near Loran. Several of the children and Mrs. Heid lived near Kent. Ch: John, Lives in Bereman Twp. William, m. Olga Koeller. Lives in Sec .29 , Wards Grove Twp. Lived on Auman Farm in Sec. 27 west of Kent for years. Fred, m. Clara Bruftner , Lived on G.W.Keister farm in 1920's George, m. Pearl Myers, dau. Henry D, of Loran. Martha, m. Theodore Keister Lived at Kent, later Freeport Emma, m. Earl Frederick Matilda , m. Arthur Erbsen HEITTER, Cornelius, b.a. 1837, Wife, Mary, b.a. 1840. Lived near Yellow Creek in NW^ Sec. 30 west of bridge known as Heitter's Bridge. Retired to Freeport after sold farm to Ed Schirnberg, Ch:Elmeda, b.a. 1863 George W. 1865-1875 YC. Edward, b.a. 1865 Luetta , b.a. 1875 Hattie, b.a. 1867 Lewis, b.a. 1877 Lydia, b.a. 1869 Maben, b. 1879 John, 1870-1885 YC . Walter, d. 1881 YC . HEPFER, Aniel, b. Mar. 25, 1859, d. Nov. 28, 1942 YC . Lived at Pearl City, Wife, Ida, b.Feb.3, 1866, d. Dec. 11, 1904 YC . Verna , dau. b. June 25, 1895, d. Dec. 30, 1927 YC. Sarah (Fisher) b. May 22, 1877, d. Mar. 25, 1945 YC. HERMAN, Allen, son of Samuel, born in Pa. m. Aug. 28, 1924 to Esther Winger t, dau„ of Ed. Live on old John Wingert farm, E|NEj Sec. 26. Ch: William, Alberta, Betty, Leah, Robert. HEYER, William, b. in Germany, Feb. 23, 1823, Lived in Sec. 17. Came to America, 1847 , to 111. in 1867. m. Mary McGurk, 1864. Ch: Frank (see below), Dr. Henry Heyer, Freeport. - 142 - HEYER, Frank, son of Wm; b. a. 18^0 d. Mar. 5, 1937. m. Emelia Boedeker , dau, of Adolph; she d. Mar. 14, 1946. Lived near Albright School, later in Sec, 11, ran mill in Lena. Ch! Albert, m, Lydia Schubert. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Robert, m, Mabel Ortmeier Lives in Florence Twp. Roy, lives in Denver. Ralph, nu ••'Lilly Gillette, dau. of Wm.O; West Point Twp. Louis, m. Martha ?rasse , dau. of Adolph; Runs mill in Lena HIGLEY, Abraham, Listed in Census of 1850, age 26, b.Vt.;Wife, Sarah, age 22, b. in Pa, Son, Lieutke , b.1850, 111. Moses Higley, age 27, B.Vt. in same family , HIGLEY, Oliver, Wife, Lucretia, ( Higley, but a distant cousin Came from Cataragus Co„N„Y. Later Lake Co, Ohio, and then to Stephenson Co. 111. They were mostly Baptists. Children: Dan, Lived and died in Polo, 111. Luvina , m. Chas, Hopkins, d, at Liberty, Kans. Harvey, went to Oregon Annie, m e Thos . Burdick, an arithmetic textbook writer Clark, m. Malinda Cheney, went to Utah, became a Mormon, Listed in an estate claim as a laborer at Kent in 1846. Truman, Listed in Census of 1850, age 30, b.N.Y, Wife, Lucy b.N = Y. age 30 P Ch: Rebecca 6, b.in 111 .Truman, b. 1850. Harriett, m. Lyman L.L. Pitcher ( see below) HIGLEY, J. J. No date, Josephine, d c Jan.3, 1886, age 60-8-8 YC HILL, David B. Listed in Census of 1850, age 36, b.N.Y. Lumber- man, Wife, Elizabeth, age 33, b. Conn. Ch: Harriett 5, Eugaie 3, . William, age 31, b „ in NY in family. HIMMELREICH, Martin, d. June 18, 1881, YC . aged man who made home with Jacob Gable. HOCKMAN, John Wesley, b. Millheim, Centre Co. Pa. Aug. 9, 1840, d. Aug. 24, 1917, at Kent; Came to 111. in 1860. Enl . 15th 111. Vol. Inf. Co."G", Civil War. ra. Feb. 8, 1866, to Mary Jane Kline, dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth Kline, she b.Erie Co. Pa. Feb. 15, 1848, d. Feb. 29, 1928. Came to Kent in 1854, They lived on farms south of Kent; then lived in Kent. Was carpenter, and was first mail carrier at Kent. Children: Martin F, b. a. 1868, m. Minnie Miller , dau. of Wm.M.;Ch: Rolland, George, Lawrence, Wesley, d„1894 KL. Sarah Debbie, b.May 25, 1869, d.June 19, 1942.rn.0tho Grimm Miranda Alinda, m. Mar. 5, 1891, to Arthur Sissler Mary Elmira, b.1873, m. Ollie Metz, son of Samuel J; William E., b.Jan.5, 1877, d. Nov. 20, 1939 YC . m. Sadie Rosetta Lahre , b. Nov. 23, 1877, d.June 13, 1909 YCm. Feb. 7, 1896. Lived south of Kent ,Sec .3 , Jef f erson Twp. Grace, m. Grover Starr Florence, m„ Glen Rathbun, 1918 Morrell, m, Ter Hark Lived on home farm Glen Ellis, b. a. 1880, m. Sanford I. Shankle. Live in Winslow. HODGE, Samuel, b. in Pa . ,d.Sept .28 , 1874, BC , age 66-6-1. Wife, Margaret, dau. of Wm, Moore, Luzerne Co. Pa. d. Jan. 31, 1888, BC, age 79-2-18. Parents of Mary, m. Alfred A. Aurand. - 143 - HOEFLER, Henry , b. in Germany, 1849, d. Dec. 24, 1895 KL. Was blacksmith & wagon maker at Kent south of bridge. Wife, Minnie. She married James Comer and left Kent about 1898. Henry went back to Germany in Sept. 1895 to visit at Hunsburg. HOGAN, Philip, Listed in Census of 1850, age 40y b. : in Ireland, Wife, Ann, age 45, b. Ireland, Ch: Mary 16, N.Y., Michael NY Lived in Dublin neighborhood which was mostly Irish then. HOGINS, David. Listed in Census of 1850, age 41, b.N.Y. Wife, Lucy, age 41, b.NY. Ch: Mary 17, Polly 15, Emily 11, Abraham, age 8, Minerva 6 b.NJ; Mercy, age 3, b. in 111. HOPKINS, Charles, Listed in Census of 1850, age 45, b. in N.Y. Wife, Lovina, age 42, b. in NY. dau. of Oliver Higley; Ch: Lucinda 20, Lucy 17, Howard 14, b.in Ohio, Harvey, 11, Luceba 8, b.Ill. Oliver 5, Lucretia, b.1850. Moved to Liberty ,Kans . Howard Hopkins, age 50, b.NY, lives with them in 1850. HOYMAN, John Newton, 1855-1920 YC ; Wife, Ellen Edith, dau. of John Werkheiser, b. Sept. 1862. Lived on north side of Kent Twp , later in Lena. HUNEKE, Ernest, Sr „ , Came from Germany, Lived in Sec. 9. Wife, Louisa. Children: John, m. Mabel Lantzer, dau. of Geo; Son ,Geo.Waldo,m, Evelyn William, Lives in Sec. 7. Clair Charles, d. Nov. 1941 Ernest, Jr. Ch: Henry, m. Bertha Finkenbinder , dau. of D.O. Ethel Uhe. Mary Rech Minnie Rech, ch: William, Edgar, Ida Louisa, m. Fred Rech ILLINGSW0RTH, Benjamin, b.NY, Listed in Census of 1850. Ann Davis, age 31, Ch: Lydia Davis, 8, 111. John Davis, 6, 111. Martha, 4, Anthony 2, Mary McCordy, 13, b.NY c ILLINGSWORTH, William, Wife, Hannah, Owned farm aside of Boop School, Sec. 36. Had a sister Hannah, brother , Titus ,48 , Eng. Lewis Moses Higley, a nephew. ILLINGSWORTH, Sarah, wife of J. d.Nov.3, 1862, age 30-2-11 YC ISENBERGER, George, m„ Cora Frazier, dau. of Geo; Lived in SWj NE| Sec. 27 on old J. Auman farm. Later lived on Rech farm in Erin Twp. Retired to Lena. Children: Georgia, m. Lloyd Kampmeier Thurlow Naomi, m, Donald Keppen Junior L. JACOBS, Jim, Buried on J.Nuss lot, Kent Luther n Cem.Lot 141.no stone John Jacobs, Listed in Census of 1880, age 20. JIRDON, Charlotte, Wife of A; d. May 26, 1866, age 81-3-5 YC. JONES, Hiram S., Listed in Census of 1850, age 46, b.Vt c Wife, Elizabeth, 26, NY; Ch:Edwin 4,Ill.Albert E.2, Sarah, 1850. - 144 - JONES, Horatio, Listed in Census of 1850, age 28, b.Vt.V/ife, Harriett, age 35. Ch: Alfred 4, Vt. Eugene 3, Vt ; This was the Alfred Jones who lived in Kent Twp. at the edge of Lena. His son, Bert Jones taught school in Kent. JOHNSON, Solomon, Listed in the Census of 1850, b.July 13, 1803 d. Mar. 9, 1856 YC. Wife, Elizabeth, b.Ohio, Ch: Sarah, b.a. 1834, Cornelia, b.a. 1837, George, b.a. 1843, Ranson, b„a. 1848, Nancy b. 1847, d.1851 YC; William H. d.1855 YC . JOHNSON, James H. 1803-1882 YC. Wife, Elizabeth, 1820-1885 YC. Hattie, 1859-1879 YC. KAMAR, A. W. b. Dec. 19, 1843, d. July 30, 1871 YC . Inf. son, of S.E. & L. Kamar , d. Sept. 28, 1872 YC . KAMPMEIER, Fred, b. Kalldorf, Westphalia, Germany, d.1903. Wife, Christine Charlotte, b.Feb.5, 1859, d. Apr. 30, 1924. Moved to 111. in 1892. Lived near Loran but many of the children have lived around Kent. Children: Mrs. Fred Rye Edward, see below Mrs. Geo. Callan Fred Anna, m. Walter Meyer William, Pearl City Louisa, m.L.W.Flickinger Lloyd, m. Georgia Isenberger Lillian, m. W.E.Kempel KAMPMEIER, Edward, son of Fred,Sr.; m. Sadie Dittmar, dau. of Fred; Lived on J.Brandt farm west of Kent, later bought it, Moved to Kent in 1950. Children: Violet, m. Merle Blair, Sept. 15, 1934. Carolee. Ardath, m. Raymond Hanstrom Son, Edward Haldean, m. Lorraine Endress , Ch: Terry, Gary. KAUFMAN, Daniel, Listed in Census of 1850, age 32, b„Pa. Laborer. Wife, Nancy, age 24, b. Pa. Ch: John, 3,b.Pa. Alfred, 1850, 111. KAUFMAN, John B. Listed in Census of 1850, age 56, b.Va. Wife, Elizabeth, age 55, b.Va Ch: Anderson, 25, Blacksmith Patrick, 23, Thomas J. 22, Eunice, 13. KAUFMAN, Daniel, b. in Pa. Sept. 27, 1840, d.June 5, 1906 YC. Wife. Elizabeth, b.June 21, 1841, d. Oct. 10, 1917 Lived in E|SE| Sec. 23; Children: Jacob, 1867-194? YC. Worked in Kent at creamery Edward, b.1872, 1952. Lived in Pearl City, Ch: Everett; Margie, m. Oscar Olthoff ; Mrs. Lester Kuhlmeier; Mrs. Merle Heidenreich Mrs .Wm.Starrlipper Mazie or Mary, b,1877, Lived with Henry Smith family Mrs. Orange Stichter ( see under Stichter family) Harvey, went to Nebraska KEELER or KIELER, Reuben, b. in Union Co. Pa. Aug. 26, 1811 d. May 5, 1899 Married twice, first wife died in Pa ,1841. Second wife, Mary Ann Braus , b. Nov. 22, 1822, d.Apr.2, 1902. Came to Kent in May 1848. Lived on W|NE| Sec. 26 until 1889 when he moved to Kent. He ran a windpowered grist feed mill on SW corner of SW^ SE^ Sec. 23 across road from home for many years. He was a brother of Mrs. Daniel Gilbert. Ch: - 145 - KEELER, Reuben, Cont: Children: William, b.a. 1835, wife, Sophia. Lived at Verdon , Nebr . George Samuel, b. Aug. 20, 1845, d. Mar. 30, 1900 KL. Wife, Eliz- abeth, b.1842, d.1938 KL . Remarried Walter Oke , Mineral Pt„ Sam was harness maker at Kent. Ch: Olive, m. Roland Bender Valeria, m. John Aurand, son of Henry. Almeda, m. Edward Jenkins Catherine Barbara, b.June 2, 1848, d. Aug. 24, 1923. m. Just H. Mater, Apr. 2, 1865. Ch: Otis, Oliver, Fred. Abram, b. Jan. 15, 1850, d. Nov. 11, 1927, YC. m. Dec .21 , 1882 , to Olive Timms, dau. of J.B.b.1861, d.May 21, 1931 YC. Learned printers trade at Polo, clerked in Reber store, and in 1882 started a store in Morseville; In 1887 started a store in Kent and in 1916 moved to Chicago, later to Lena. Wilna, m. David Virtue Lived on hill aside of monument Ch: Bethel, Martha, Donald, Sherman, Barbara Barbara, b.Aug„14, 1901, d. Nov. 12, 1918 YC. Sarah, m. Frederick Reber Neilsville, Wis. Franklin B, m. Catharine Francis, dau. of Michael; on Jan. 10, 1882. Lived in LeRoy, Minn. Jacob, d. Jan. 4, 1902, Wife, Ellen J. Lived at Sioux City, la Ch: Sibyl, Birdie, Reuben II. KEISER, Jeremiah, b. Nov. 19, 1813, d. Jan„9, 1884 YC . Wife, Mary, b. Feb.7, 1820, d. July 19, 1895. T Dau. Ida, b.a. 1861 Lived on S|SE^ Sec. 13 (Nelson Finkenbinder farm, now). KEISTER Family, The Keister Family came from Union Co. Pa. to 111. in 1844 to east of Rock Grove, and in 1846, Silas Keister came to Kent. The family came from the Palatinate as did many Pa. dutch and it is believed came about 1740 and settled in Lancaster Co. Pa. and later in Berks Co.Pa„ The german name was spelled "Ku£ter"( meaning church sexton )but went through a series of spellings including Kuster, Kester, Kister, and Keister. John Keister lived in Hartley Twp. in Union County, Pa. on the south side of Penn's Creek before 1800 and his son Benjamin came to 111. in 1844. John married Catherine Bub, dau, of George Bub or Boop, who died in 1825. John Keister died in Oct. 1826. His widow and younger child- ren migrated west before 1830 while Benjamin stayed on until 1844 in the same area. John left a will, probated at Lewis- burg, which named his 11 children. There were other Keister families in Hartley and a study of the family is confusing. The other Rock Grove Keister families are descendents of a Benjamin Keister who came west in 1848. He was son of a John Keister, wife, Lydia Rote, who was a son of George Keister who died in 1795 in Hartley. George had a brother Peter Keister who had come from Heidelberg in Berks Co. about 1779 to Union Co. while George followed later. This Peter Keister lived at Hartleton on the Col. Thos Hartley lands and he was a partner in several land speculation partnerships with Berks Co. men, but on land in Hartley Twp. Hartley is the westernmost township in Union County and is surronded with Jacks Mtn. to the south and another mountain to the north with Penns Creek flowing through it east and west. Many Kent families came from Hartley and the west part of the county. - 146 - KEISTER, Benjamin, son of John (d.1826), was born in Hartley Twp, Union Co. Pa. Aug. 13, 1799, d. Feb. 21, 1872 at Lena.YC. He married 3 times; All children being with Catherine Cother- man (Kaderman) , dau. of Jacob, who was a son of David Xather- man, son of Jacob, who was a very early settler in Tulpehocc- en in Berks Co. Pa. Catherine's mother was Magdalena Frederick Benjamin came to Rock Grove, 111. in 1844. Catherine died in 1850. He remarried Sarah Gingrich who died in several years and on Oct. 4, 1859, he married Hannah Lawver Sausman, widow of Joseph, father in law of Benjamin's son Silas Keister. They lived in Sec. 15, later in Lena. Children: David Keister, b. 1822, m. Elizabeth Girl, dau. of John, June 3, 1852. Moved to Walla Walla, Wash. One dau. Mary, m. David Bashore. Silas, b. Sept. 9, 1824, (see below) Sarah, b. 1827, died June 1907, m. Samuel Bachman. Jacob, b. May 9, 1830, d. June 12, 1857 YC.m.Mary Ann Lauck Aug. 7, 1851. Lived around Kent. Children: John B., b.June 12, 1852, d.Feb.3, 1856 YC . Mary Ann Elizabeth, b. 1853 ,m. Elliott , later, Culver. Samuel Wesley, b.1855. Lived in Iowa. Levi, b. Dec. 31, 1833, d.July 2, 1917. m. Mary Runkle , Feb. 7, 1858. Lived near Rock Grove, then Orangeville. Ch: Elizabeth, Esther, John G, Amelia, Martha, Anna, Katherine, b.1835, d. 1920, m. Harris G. Osborn, June 10, 1854. Lived on hill south of Kent, later in Iowa. Osborn died Jan. 6, 1872. Children: Angelina, b. Oct. 27, 1858, m. Henry Green .d .Aug .12 ,1940 Armina , died while an actress. Eben, an artist, died quite young Beulah, b. 1871, m. Albert Cuff elle .Dau . Juanita . Christian, b. Feb. 14, 1829, d.Feb.7, 1909. m. Mariah Fox. Lived around Kent, later Harlem Twp. In Civil War.no ch: Esther, m. Best, then Chas. Arnold Ch: Pearl, Daisy, Lora Bell. KEISTER, Silas, son of Benjamin, b. Union Co. Pa. Sept. 9, 1824, d. July 29, 1895 YC . Came to Kent about 1846. m. Mary Ann Sausman, dau of Joseph, June 11, 1848; she died Dec. 12, 1848, and on June 14, 1849, m. Nancy Ann Sausman, dau. of Joseph; she b. June 24, 1832, d. Jan. 9, 1914 YC . They lived west of Kent school until 1883, then north of school in Sec. 23 in a new house they built on the old Sausman place. Nancy moved to Kent north of the hardware store in 1901. Children: John Franklin, b. Jan. 15, 1851, ( see next below). Sarah, b. Nov. 14, 1853, d. Apr. 14, 1874 YC . George Washington, b. June 9, 1856, d. Oct. 21, 1929 YC . m. Dec. 24, 1882 to Cora Miller, dau. of Wm.F; she b.Oct. 9, 1865, d. Mar. 29, 1937 YC . Lived on home place at Kent Pearl, b. 1891 Vernon, b. May 8, 1892, d. Oct. 3, 1913 YC . Lola, b. 1902, m. Herbert Jenness , July 24, 1925. Later m. Geo. Wick, Mar. 1942. Live in Dubuque, la. Theodore R.,b.l903, m. Martha Heid. Lived at Kent until 1947, now in Freeport. Children: Vernon, b. Jan. 29, 28 Shirley, b. Oct. 31, 1929; Virginia, b .Dec .29 , 1932 . Laura G. Keister, b. June 23, 1868, d. Aug. 19, 1888 YC . - 147 - KEISTER, John Franklin, known as Frank, son of Silas; b. Jan. 15, 1851, d. Mar. 18, 1927 YC . m. Oct. 14, 1874, to Lilly Alice Miller, dau. of Wm. M.Miller; she b. Nov. 11, 1856, d. Apr. 4, 1924 YC . Lived in Wards Grove Twp. 1875-8 in Sec. 16; then in Sec. 2 in Kent Twp. until 1883, and on W|SE| Sec. 23 until 1901 when they moved to the south edge of Kent. Frank was school treasurer for 30 years and Justice of the Peace, drawing many legal papers. He was also a partner in J. F. Keister & Son store. Children: Bert Silas, b. Aug. 24, 1876, d. Dec. 10, 1949, m.June 8, 1916, to Helen Watson, dau. of Charles V/atson, son of Fred of Free- port; she b.Mar.4, 1884, Cherryvale, Kans. Bert taught school after graduating from Mt. Morris College, and ran hardware store in Kent from 1906-24. He was cashier of the State Bank of Kent 1923-49. Lived in Kent. Children: Philip Lincoln Keister , b. Sept. 21, 1917. Grad. Univ. of 111. College of Law, Attorney at Kent and Freeport, Pres . State Bank of Kent, Board of Education and a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society, 1949-52. Rachel Elizabeth, b. Sept. 16, 1921, m. B.Dale Harris, 1940, m. 1946 to Wm. Maxwell. Lives at Seattle, Wn . Children: David F., Gary, Jerry, Robert, Danny. Walter Miller Keister, b. Oct. 30, 1878, d. 1946. m.June 1, 1916, to Vina Burton. Lived at Murray, Ida. Children: Beulah, b.July 12, 1918 Doris, b. Mar. 17, 1922, m.John Prewitt. Amy Laura, b.Jan.2, 1880, m.Aug.8, 1908, to George F.Metcalf ; Moved to Spring Valley, Minn. Moved back to 111.1925. John Franklin Metcalf , b. Oct. 1908, d. Aug. 1946. m.Meta Peters, dau. of Chas . Lived in Freeport. George Sherwood Metcalf, b. Nov. 1910, Lives in Minn. Gene Elizabeth, b. Aug. 19, 1916 ,m. Lester Bons , Freeport . Ada Lee, b.Apr.l, 1881, d. Jan. 5, 1935 .m. Wallace C .Miller ,1915 . Martha Maytie, b. Sept. 26, 1883, m.Orie C.Aurand , Jan .30 , 1918 . Children: Lyndon, Kenneth, Lee ( see under Aurand) Arthur LeRoy, b. Nov. 18, 1886, d. Oct. 27, 1914 YC . Georgia Beatrice, b.Jan.5, 1889, m. Arthur D. Auman, son of Lucian, Dec. 18, 1907. (See under Auman, above) Sherwood Franklin, b. July 8, 1897, m. Grace Kildow, Dec. 24, 1921. Lives in Rockford. Children: Shirly, b.July 18, 1925, d.May 17, 1930. John Sherwood, b. Jan. 30, 1929. Officer in U.S. Navy. KELLOGG, Oliver, Listed as a teamster in Census of 1850, age 42 * Wife, Judith, age 34, both born in Canada. Ch: Alanson, 15, Lyman, 13, Lavina 11, Clarinda , 5, b.In 111. Emeline, b.1850. KELTNER, Henry, Sr . , b. Dec. 25, 1817, d. Apr. 27, 1904 YC . Second wife, Catherine Eisenbeise, m. Mar. 15, 1851. she b .Sept .8 , 1823 , d. Apr. 27, 1923 YC . Came to 111. 1853, settled first in Freedom Twp. Carroll Co. 111. later in Berreman Twp. Children: Rev. Peter R. Keltner, who had one son, Chas. of Rockford. Henry, see below. John H - Effie May, d.1878 YC William W. , see below Albert, d .Feb .20 , 1891 YC Cora, m. John Scheidler age 20 Melinda , d . 1878 YC . - 148 - REV. HARYIT BYUS Pastor U.B. Church 1890 to 1900 MATTHEW EI Si A .♦.-.! Un£ Citizen >f Kent 1 7. Former storekee- • Kent editor of tl J. F KEISTFF? Benjamin Kei^ter 1793 - 1872 jtr* ^ KELTNER, Henry H., son of Henry,Sr. b.1861, m . Mar. 24, 1885, to Phoebe Delp, dau. of Jacob; she b. Mar. 29, 1859, Kent Twp.d. July 12, 1941 YC. Lived in Sec. 36, retired to Pearl City.Ch: Perry, Wife, Bessie Ch: Carl, Lois, m.S.Weile Katie, m. Chester Boop ( which see above) Guy, m. Corlyn Son, Harlan, d.1935 YC . Orpha , m. George Fike, Live west of Pearl City. Mabel, d. 1894, YC . KELTNER, William W., son of Henry, Sr . b . Mar. 11, 1863, m.Jan. 24, 1889 to Emily Albright, dau. of Jacob; she b. Apr. 1,1867 d. 1949 YC . Was a Brethern preacher, Lived in North Dakota, and returned to Illinois. Retired to Mt . Morris. Children: Elson, d. 1891 YC . Stanley, b . June 25, 1893, m. Coy Taylor, Feb. 3, 1917. d. Dec. 21, 1918. Children: Willis, Doris Allen Salter Keltner, b. Sept. 5, 1895, m. Juliet Birklid, July 25, 1925. Ch: Donald , Dorothy , Mary , Paul ,Louetta , Barb" ara KELTNER, Lewis E., b. June 20, 1868, d. May 9, 1917 YC . Son, Paul, d, 1903-4, Longmont , Colo. KERCH, Jacob H. , Listed in Census of 1880, age 37; Was wagon maker at Kent and lived there around 1880-2; He lived in was was later the Kraft or Krapf house. Wife, Eliza J. age 37; Children: CB 14, H E 12, Jane L. 10, E.W. 7, E.A.5, I.V. 1, Augusta (DeLhorbe) b. Mar. 19, 1881, Kent Kerch, Walter Kerch. Moved to Loran on a farm. KEMPEL, Lawrence, b. in Germany, b.a. 1836, d. 1886; Wife, Esther, b.a. 1848. Lived in Sec. 13. Children: John, b. 1868, see below. Mary, m. Adam Mader , b.a. 1878 Henry, b.1880, m. Lena Boedeker , dau. of Adolph.m.Mar .3 , 1906. She b. Apr. 13, 1867, d. Mar. 1938. Lived on old Kempel farm, Sec. 13. Ch: Vera ,m. Arthur Confer; Alvin. KEMPEL, John, son of Lawrence; b.1868. Wife, Kate Branz,1876- 1330. Lived in S| NW| Sec. 34; Lived last few years in Pearl City, Children: Fred L. m. Alma Althof f , Jan. 15, 1920, Lives at Loran. Melvina , m. Oscar Busekros , Jan. 25, 1917. Ch: Kenneth, Robert, Darlene m. Wayne Aurand. Lloyd, m. Lenora Mammoser; dau. Beatrice Wilmer E. (Dick) m. Lilly Kampmeier Nelson, m, Dora Papp, dau. of Frank, Jan, 16, 1929. Ch: LaVerle, m.Mary Catherine Cox; Donna, James. Milford ( Skinner) m. Dorothy Krienkle of Ridott , Dec .29,27 Mildred, m. Lawrence Busch, son of Fred, Jan. 18, 1923. Myrna, m. Ray Groezinger Live at Pearl City. Preston, m. Evora Brinkmeier ,dau. of Paul , Jan. 16, 1936. KINTZLE, J. L., Listed in Census of 1880, age 53, Wife, Rosana age 55, Children: Anna 16, William 16, Harry J. 8. KINMAN, Ira, who was born in Union Co. Pa. Nov. 25, 1825, came to Kent in 1857. m. Mary a, Yohn, b. Union Co .Pa .Sept .24 , 1832 m. Apr .26,1852. Ira a brother of Mrs. Daniel Zellers. Children - 149 - KINMAN, Ira, Cont : See sketch in Tilden, Steph .Co. 1880 History. Dan, biSept.3, 1869, m. Pearl Parkinson, dau. of N.H; Margaret, b. Oct. 27, 1860, m. Charles Cole. d. May 22, 1908 YC . Emma, John, Julia, Dora, Mary, George, Sarah, Minneta.2 died young. KITNER, George W. , b. in Pa. 1864, d.1939, son of Abraham Kitner and Sarah Smith, New Bloomfield, Pa. m. July 1887 to Elizabeth Bender. Was a plasterer, stock buyer. Retired in Pearl City Ch: Oscar, Violet, m. Russell Liebenstein ,May 20, 1925. son, Wm. KITNER, Chris, bro. of George, Wife, Mary. Lived in Lower Kent until 1923, then lived in Boomgarden house until 1924, and moved to Free port . KLAAS, August W. b. in Erin Twp . Oct. 7, 1860, d. Jan. 6, 1934 KL. m. Mary Ascher , dau. of Conrad, 1900. she b. Aug. 15, 1866, d. Apr. 11, 1936 KL. Lived in NE-| NWj Sec. 15; Had a large gravel pit on farm. Children: Walter W., b.July 22, 1901, d. Mar. 21, 1924. KL. Wesley, Lives in Morseville. Lived with August until he died. Alice . KLAAS, William H., b. in Germ. June 23, 1856, d. Nov. 18, 1927 KL Brother of August ; m. Henrietta Ascher, dau. of Conrad, 1865-1941 KL. Lived in SE^ Sec. 15, retired to Pearl City. Children: Esther, m. Walter Geiser„ Lived in Harlem Twp. west of Freeport. Charles, m. Mabel Wise, dau. of Jacob, Dec. 1923. Albert (Jack) Wife, Elsie, Lives on A.W„Klaas farm, Sec. 15. Ch: Melvin, Milton KLECKNER Family, The Kleckner family came from Union Co. Pa. to Kent about 1850. The family traces its ancestry back to Anthony Kleckner and Elizabeth Margaretha ?, parents of Solomon Kleckner. He was born in 1765 and d. Aug. 8, 1837 at New Berlin, Pa. He married on Feb. 19, 1790 Barbara Huber , b.1773, d.1839. She was the dau. of Michael Huber (b.June 23, 1743, d. Oct. 29, 1822) and Anna ( b.1741, d. Apr. 8, 1821). Michael Huber was the son of John Michael Huber, d. 1747 and Catherine Pudmansky (1703- 1795). Solomon migrated from Northampton Co. Pa. to Union Co. Pa. about 1800. His children were: John, Jacob, Peter, (see below), William, Joseph, George, Michael, Susannah, Eliza- beth and Catherine, who m. John P. Seebold who lived in Pearl City, on Oct. 31, 1834. George S. Kleckner was the father of Dr. George S. Kleckner of Pearl City. KLECKNER, Peter, son of Solomon, was born in Union Co. Pa. Sept. 27, 1804, d. Mar. 5, 1897 YC . m. Catherine Wolf, Apr. 23, 1835. She b. Apr. 23, 1814, d. July 25, 1869 YC . Moved from Union Co. Pa. to Kent in 1850 and bought the J.Reber farm in Sec. 23 .Later , about 1880, moved to the house south of the Lutheran Church in Sec. 22. Children: John, b. Feb .28, 1839, d. Sept. 12, 1894, went to Nebraska Ch: John; Catherine, m.Chas. M.Reagan; Amy; Grace; Fannie. Henry, b.a. 1844, Went to Nebraska George, b.a. 1843 Solomon Jackson, b.a. 1836 Elizabeth Ann, b.a. 1846 Addie , d. Jan. 1923, m. Eugene Emma White, dau .Pear 1 ,m. Ed Schreck Jane A. Peter Aaron, see below. - 150 - KLECKNER, Peter Aaron* (Ed), son of Peter; b. Union Co. Pa. Sept. 4, 1837, d. June 23, 1896 VC . m. Margaret Daws, dau. of Thos ; m t Jan,5, 1869. She b. Mar. 18, 1848, d. Oct. 12, 1924 YC. Lived in E|NE| Sec. 22 north of Kent. Children: John, Newton, Frank, Carrie, d .Sept .4 ,1872 YC . KLECKNER, John, son of P. A.; b . 1869 , d.1949 KL . m. Dec .23 , 1896 to Elizabeth (Kitty) Timms , dau. of J.B; she b. Aug. 6, 1874, d. Apr. 7, 1932 KL Lived north of Kent in Sec. 22, on old P. A. Kieckner farm. John retired to Lena after he sold the farm to Dan Randecker . Children: Thelma, m. Parker Taft. In 1920 's, lived on White farm. Marguerite, m. Carl Block, son of Herman, Dec. 23, 1922. K. Eugene, Carl, Jr., Ardath. Lived east of Pearl City KLECKNER, Newton, son of P. A.; b.June 26, 1873, d. Nov. 8, 1917 YC. m. Adeline Saxby, dau. of J.G; Feb. 28, 1892, she b.Mar. 16, 1873, d. Apr. 13, 1918 YC . Lived in Pearl City. Later in Minnesota. Children: Blanche, m. Wm.Norris, later Peyton Winlock, army officer, Ch: Helen Winlock, d. 1920, YC . Florence Kottman, later Schuler Agnes, m. Chester Kuhlmeyer , Pearl City, b .Mar . 12 ,1896 , d. May 13, 1937. Ch: Irene, m. Truman Miller, Karl. Clifford KLECKNER, Frank, son of P. A. b. 1877, d. Feb. 26, 1942, m. first to Justa Eisley, later to Anna Fay Hoebel . Ran the hardware store in Kent 1900-06. Later lived in Freeport, KLECKNER, John M., b. in Union Co. Pa. Sept. 19, 1819, d. Apr. 12, 1906 YC . He is a grandson of John Kieckner, Sr . who was b. in Wurtemberg, Germany Aug. 12, 1750, d. Sept. 21, 1839. He moved to Buffalo Valley, Union Co. Pa. in 1785 from Berks Co. Pa. His trade was blacksmith and farmer. He married Anna Barbara Koch in 1778, she the dau. of Jacob and Sarah Koch, b.May 6, 1760 in Northampton Co. Pa. and d.in 1849. This Kieckner family was no relation to the Solomon Kieckner family in the same area in Pa. and live at Miff linburg .Children of John Kieckner, Sr. were: Daniel, John, Joseph, Christina, Elizabeth, Anthony, Barbara, George, Margaret, Eli, David. I am not sure which son was the father of John M. but probab ly John. John M. Kieckner w^s married 3 times, first to Louisa, b. Mar. 14, 1823, d. Oct. 2, 1874 YC; 2nd wife, Cath- erine, b. Apr. 30, 1819, d. Jan. 16, 1895 YC . He lived in Sec. 1 in Jefferson Twp. on what later was the A.D. Kieckner farm. William, d. Nov. 13, 1872 YC . Age 19 yrs 1 mo. 3 days. Ellen, b.July 17, 1844, d. Feb. 28, 1883 YC . John, b.a. 1846. David, b. Mifflinburg, Pa. Oct. 21, 1857, d. Mar. 16, 1940. m. Kate Frazier , dau. of Lewis, Nov. 1885; she b .Apr . 12 ,1856 d. Mar. 17, 1942 KL. Lived in SW^ SE^ Sec. 28, Wards Grove. Irene, m. George Lyons, son of Alex; see above. Clarence N. (Doc) Ran store in Lena. Son, Nolan. Oscar Ernest, lives in Pleasant Valley. Jerry, m. Mary House 1 , b.a. 1842. - 151 - KLECKNER, John M. Cont : Aaron D. Kleckner , b. Aug. 14, 1860, d . Dec. 11, 1944 YC . m. Mir- anda Baker, dau. of Dan; 1889; she b.Mar.3, 1866, d.Jan.6, 1949 YC . Lived on old Kleckner farm in Sec.l in Jefferson, but earlier lived on old Rush farm in Sec. 35 south of Kent., Winfield, b. Oct, 25, 1895, d.Feb.6, 1929 YC . Clerked in Keister, Fox hardware store in Kent 1923-9. Had the first radio in Kent, assembled radios from parts. Inf. d. 1890, YC. Buried on John M. Kleckner lot. Pearl, a nurse in Freeport . Vern, m. Dorothy Mohr , dau. of Chas . of Freeport , Nov. 1938 „ Was garageman at Kent 1928-49. Now lives in Freeport Fern, m. Orie Hogan Bessie, m. Busekros Mary, m. Ed Auman, b.a. 1849. Went to Nebraska . ( See above) Jennie, m. Cross, Lanark. Ida, m. Fry. KLECKNER, Dr. George S., son of George Solomon, grandson of Solo- mon, of New Berlin, Pa. His mother, Margaret Ruhl , 1809-1886. b in Union Co. Pa. May 8, 1835, d. Feb. 14, 1920. Came to Kent in 1860. Practised medicine and was in Civil War. Ran Kent store 1866-9, then moved to Yellow Creek, m. Susan Peters, 1867, she b.May 2, 1847, d. June 20, 1924. Ch: Edith Drehner , Malburn. KOCH, Lewis (Lew Cook) an old eccentric bachelor who lived east of the school at Kent from 1918-1948. b, 1860, d.1948. Henry Koch, his brother, ran store in Kent in 1890's, and later lived many years in Morseville, and now in Galena. They had a bro John Koch who married Lillian Aurand, dau. of Alfred A. and went to la. Also they had a sister Lena who lived with Henry when in Kent. KOCH, Peter, b. 1855, m. Feb. 5, 1885 to Johanna Heiwerdinger ,dau . of Jon Geo.; and Christine, of Loran, she b. Feb. 12, 1855, d. July 13, 1932. Lived in SEj Sec. 34, south of Ridge Cheese Fty. One child, Lloyd J. Koch, Lives on farm. KOCH, Edward, b, 1886, Wife, Elsie, 1893-1918 YC . Son, Warren, 1912-1912 YC. From around Fearl City. KOCH, Lawrence, son of Wm. Koch, Pearl City. m. Dec. 4, 1928 to Nellie Voss , dau. of Frank Voss . Lived on J.Wingert farm, G.W.Miller farm and now lives on own farm in SE| Sec. 2 (former Wm. Fehr farm). One son, Marvin, m. Marian Wilkenson. KOERTNER, Donald L. son of Louis; 1917-1943 YC . His father, Louis Koertner lived in Sec. 6, Loran Twp.just over the Kent Twp.line during the 1920's. Lives in Freeport. KOSER, Charles C. 1869-1941 YC . Wife, Ella, b.1875, From Pearl City KRAFT, William, b. Mans. Germany, July 15, 1829, d .Sept .30 , 1921 YC . Came to U.S. in 1845. m. Elizabeth McCausland, Sept. 1851, she b. Nov. 3, 1828, d. Jan. 22, 1913. She the dau, of Andrew McCausland, and Jane Price. Lived on farm, Sec .28, Wards Grove Twp. just west of the County line ( now Chet Pilson farm) until 1886 when they moved to Kent. Ran boarding house at Kent for a few years. - 152 - KRAFT, William, Cont: Children: Henry, Mary, m. Harry Brown Georgiana Bogenrief Sarah, m.M F .Clingsmith, 1889 Frank Lived in Chicago Later, Gibbons, Dau: Gail. KRISE, Andrew J., 1857-1927 Plasterer in area, lived in Willow Buried in 31air Cemetery. KRELL, Louis J. b. May 11, 1854, d. Feb. 1929, m. Ella Terpenny, Feb. 13, 1877. She b. Aug. 18, 1858, d. Jan.l, 1939. Lived in Stockton, later ran butcher shop in Pearl City. Was an auct- ioneer in the Kent area and a very large man physically .Ch: Stella, m. Wallie Machamer Lived near Kent, later Freepcrt Maud, m. Ivan Machamer . Walter, d, 1948. Constable in Freeport. KUHLMAN, August (Gus) b. in Lippe Detmoldt, Germany, Aug. 21, 1874 d. Oct. 12, 1931 YC. Came to U.S. when 17. m. Mary Eby,dau. of Jos. A. Eby, Sept. 20, 1894, she b.May 26, 1866, d.July 1937 YC Gus was killed in a gravel pit near Mt . Carroll in a slide. He was a lay preacher in the Brethern church and an interesting speaker. He was road commissioner when most of Kent's roads were gravelled the first time through the 1920's. Lived on oH Eby farm in Sec. 31, later in Sec. 30 across from Breth .Church. tfilton, m. Mary Derr , June 4, 1919. b.June 11, 1895, d.May 9, 1944. Ch: Milton, Jr. Lysmu, d. 1950. At Warren Minnie, 1896-1935, YC . Never married. Ruth, m. Orville Woesner , Shannon. KUHLEMEYER, Charles, b.1873, d.May 10, 1945. m. 1897 Ida Espe , dau. of Ed'; she d. 1910 KL. In 1911, m. Elizabeth Kortemeier. Lived at Kent until 1911, then Pearl City, later Freeport. Ch:lst wife, Harold, Earl; second wife, Nelson;Beulah Black LAHRE, William, b. Aug. 22, 1831, d. Feb. 24, 1910 YC . Wife, Matilda Lahre, b.Oct.7, 1835, d.Jan.9, 1913 YC . LAHRE, Elias, b. Sept. 7, 1849, d. Feb. 5, 1914 YC . Wife, Lydia Lahre, b. Sept. 7, 1849, d. Mar. 9, 1914. YC . LAHRE, Milton, 1901-2, son of A.H.& L. Lahre, YC . LANTZER, John, b. at Snyder town, Northumberland Co. Pa .a . 1824, d. 1873. m, Hannah Deibler, b. 1826 in Pa. d .Dec .9, 1924 , age 93 at the home of Wm. Bender at Kent. They came to 111. 1849. Mrs. L. remarried Amos Davis 1884. Lived in Sec. 24, later in Pearl City Children: George, see below. Mary, b.a. 1848 Emma, b.1861, m. Wm. Bender. Ch: Lloyd, Lola Ella, b.1865, m. A. P. Reber,son of Abram, (see below) Cora, b.1871, m. A .P.Reber ,2nd wife. Lives in Fremont , Mich. LANTZER, George, son of John, b. Sept. 11, 1851, d. Apr. 1,1 907. m. Susan Wingert, dau of Jacob & Mary; Nov. 5, 1876. she b. at Mifflinburg, Pa. May 19, 1851, d. Apr. 1923, at Lena. Owned - 153 - LANTZER, George, Cont : farm in NWj Sec ,25 that had been Jacob Wingert farm, and is still in the family. Built a new house in 1898 across the road in Sec. 24 and it burned in 1904. Children: Emmerson, b. a. 1878 d. Mary, d. 1885 Emogene , Lives with Mrs. John Huneke, near Lena. Mabel, m. John Huneke, one son, Waldo. Live near Lena. Inez, m. Arthur T. Schleder , Lena druggist. LAWFER, Joseph, b. Monroe Co, Pa. Sept. 15, 1816, d.Apr.4, 1891 Blair Cem. m. Apr. 28, 1839 to Elizabeth Frantz, she b.in Monroe Co. Pa. May 15, 1818, d. Mar. 13, 1904 BC . Came to 111. in 1857. Lived in Sec. 29, Wards Grove Twp. Children: William Lucy, m. E.Wallace Gates (who lived Mary A.Tyrrell old home farm, Sec«29) Freeman (see below) James Julia A. Shearer Henry, d. Aug. 25, 1865 BC Elizabeth Josiah, d. Oct. 27, 1875. BC. Age 17-7-24 LAWFER, Freeman, Lived in Sec. 32, Wards Grove Twp. son of Joseph; b.Aug.8, 1845, Monroe Co. Pa. m. June 25, 1868 to Vina Staley, dau. of Leonard & Catherine Frank; she b.July 25, 1848, in Kent Twp. He was school treasurer , supervisor. Children: Myron, m. Maud Solt, Ch: Merle, Helen, m. Lauren Johnson., Cassie Wallie m. Etta Olthof f . Ch: Leo, Myron D, m, Martha Byers Mabel, m. Fred Allanson, son of Richard, Sr . Edna LAWHORN, William, son of Wm,Sr. Moved to Kent from south of Stock- ton, lived on Claywell farm, later moved to Lena. Wife, Matilda Block, dau. of John Block. Children: Erma , m. Peter J. Fox, son of Henry. Esther Pattison Ethel Brown Ervin (Dude) Ardath Mitchner LAUBER, George, d. Aug. 17, 1846. Wife, Sophia, Son, Geo. Jr. Lived in Sec. 24 at an early day. LECKINGTON, Abraham, b. Nov. 15, Union Co. Pa. 1817, d. Jan. 18, 1900 YC. Wife, Sarah Paige, b. Dec. 10, 1819, d. Dec. 3, 1908. Lived west of Kent in Ej SE^ Sec. 28, Wards Grove Twp. Mrs. L. retired to Kent near elevator. Child: Hannah, m. Samuel J. Metz (see below) LYONS, Alex H., b.1859, d. Aug. 29, 1952. m. Jan. 22. 1885 to Caro- line Goodmiller, She d.1915. Lived in Pleasant Valley, retired in Stockton. Second wife, Loretta Backus. Children: George, m. Irene Kleckner , dau, of David. V/ell driller Ch: Glen; Thelma, m. Orville Finkenbinder Alfred, m. Lola Johnson, dau. of Noble; Lives in Sec. 3. John, cheese maker at Kent in 1920 's, later in Pleasant Valley Ray, (Windy). Lived on Breyman farm in 1930'So Cora Kleckner Ada, m. Bruce Cramer. Live at Kent on Solt farm. Sadie, m. Leo Lawf er , son of Wallie; Live at Davis Jet. - 154 - MACHAMER, Daniel, son of Daniel, Sr . , b. Union Co. Pa .Dec .31 ,1819 d. Apr. 2, 1906. Bur. in Morseville Cem. Wife, Abalonia Dubs, b. July 4, 1823, d . Sept. 5, 1902, dau . of Geo; Daniel, Sr . moved to East Buffalo Twp, Union Co. Pa. in 1804. Daniel came to 111. in 1847. He was a tailor by trade, farmed south of Kent (SE| Sec. 34), later ran the Kent store, then moved to Lena, returned to Kent about 1880, then moved to Morseville. An interesting account book kept by him in the 1850's shows many names of neighbors who had him do tailoring and did business with him. Children: Sarah, b. a. 1842, George ,b . 1845 MACHAMER, George, son of Daniel, b.East Buffalo, Union Co, Pa. May 22, 1845, d. Sept. 6, 1921, m. 1866 to Elizabeth DeLong, she b. June 21, 1848, d. Mar. 3, 1949. Born in Mif f linburg ,Pa . Geo. came to Kent in 1847. He lived in Sec. 34, and later in the NWj Sec. 33, Wards Grove Twp. Retired in Kent. Children: Addie , m. Noble Johnson, Ch: Arthur, Harold, Ruth Haight, Lola m. Alfred Lyons, Helen (Addie, b. Nov .6 ,1871 ,d .1906 Laura, m. Rev. John Rapp, July 27, 1889. She d. Mar. 1945. Walter 0, m. Estella Krell , dau. of L.J.; m. Dec .14 ,1896 . Ch: Ola, m. W.H.Welsh, Ruby, Phyllis. Elmer, m. Blanche Hardacre, Methodist preacher. Fred Lives in California Ivan, m. Maud Krell, later Ida Kincannon Irwin , Arthur, m. Corene Dau: Arta Lou Willis, 1870-72 Charles, d. 1868, age 1 yr , 8 mos 7 days. MADER Family The Mader families at Kent have as their common ancestor Abraham Mader, d. 1856, of Miff linburg, Union Co. Pa. His son, George Mader, b.a. 1804, a shoemaker, m. Anna Huber , dau. of John Huber. Their children were: John ( see below) Just (see below) George, b.1833, Simon, Charles ,b. 1841 , William b.a. 1843, went to Urbana , la., Isaih, Susanna Catherman and Abraham. Of these, John, Just and William came to Kent in the 1860's. MADER, John, b. Union Co. Pa. Dec. 14, 1830, came to 111.1856, d. Oct. 8, 1899 KL. m. Eliza Bogenrief , dau. of Samuel, b. Mar. 22, 1836, d. Mar. 22, 1881 KL. Lived in house across from Abram Reber in Sec. 23, later on farm, w| NWj Sec. 22, still owned by his son, Adam. Was a plaster by trade. Children: George, b.a.. 1862 Samuel, b.a^ 1864 Charles, b.a. 1869 Adam, b.a. 1871, m. Mary Kempel , dau of Lawrence. Children: Orie, Lloyd. Wallace , d. 1872 KL. MADER, Justus H, son of George; b. 1840, d.Feb.7, 1929 KL.m. Catherine B. Keeler, dau. of Reuben; Apr. 2, 1865. She b.June 2, 1848 at Kent, d. Aug. 24, 1923. Lived 3/4 mile eastof Kent and in 1905 in Kent. Just was a U.B. preacher at one time. Was a shoemaker by trade. He wrote his name "Matre" at times. Otis F. (Otie) , b.1869, Went to la. m. Maggie Evans , Nov. 1897 Oliver J.(Ollie) b.a. 1871, railroad engineer in Iowa. - 155 - MADER, Just, Cont: Fred, b„1875, d.1909. Ch: Virgil, Gladys Virgil, m.Luella Fehr , dau . of Wm; she b . Jan. 1903 ,d .Mar .1932 Ch: Robert, Elaine. MADER, William, b. a. 1843, m. Annie Auman, dau. of Wm; Went to Urbana, Iowa. Annie, Mary, Oscar, Ida Mason, Charles ,d .Feb .20 , 1870 YC MALONE, Robert H. 1867-1931 YC . MALONE, Michael, Owned farm in SE^ Sec. 10, until late 1890' s when farm sold to Adam Groezinger . MAMMOSER, Alfred, son of Joseph & Mary; b.July 22, 1881, killed in a tractor accident May 1926. m. June 12, 1902, Mary Puhls. Lived in Sec. 29. Children: Gladys, m. Melvin Pieper Leora , m. Lloyd Kempel, June 30, 1924. Dau: Beatrice. Live south of Kent on hill, SW cor. Sec. 26. La Verne Robert Marion MANSON, Ellice, dau. of R & S ; d.1884, age 7 KL. MANTHEI , Edwin H. m.Eliz.Fehr, dau. of Wm. Lived on White farm. Son, Kenneth, m. Kathryn Erwin f dau. of Lowell. Melvin, ; Mabel, m, Harold Boelk MARTINDALE, Wesley, b. 1878-1932 YC . Wife, Blanche, 1886-1936 YC Franklin W, 1908-1931 YC . MATTES, Ray Emmerson, son of J & M; d.1882 YC . Mary M. wife of Solomon, d. Mar. 23, 1862 YC . MEAD, Lucinda, Listed in Census of 1850, age 21, b.N.Y. Son, Elliott Mead, age 3, b. in 111. MEHORNEY, Arthur, Listed in Census of 1850, age 51, b in Ky. Trade, Wheelwright, Eleanor , Wife , age 50, Ky. Children: Eliza- beth 14, Pa. Lovina, 12, 111, Zerilda, 10, Urinda 8. MELLOWS, John, b, in England, a. 1822, Wife, Hannah Watson, dau. of Thos , Nottingham shire, Eng . b .a . 1821 .Lived in Sec. 12 across from Greenbush School. Moved away in late 1880 "s. Dau. Mary, m. Frederick Mattert, Freeport .Ch:Alice , Cora , Cynthia METZ, Thomas, Wife, Rebecca, d. Apr. 10, 1913, near Humboldt, Nebr . Lived in NE^ Sec. 25, Lower Kent, later about 1869, moved to Kent in Bender house. Thos. was a very large man and is reputed to have carried Reber's safe out while the house was burning. Moved to Nebraska where he died .Children: Henry, Sybilla , by a first wife. Lizzie, m. Thos Patton, Moved to Nebraska Clara, m. Reuben Harshbarger , Nebraska Jane, m. Van Tassell David, Lived at Jewell City, Kans. Samuel Jefferson, b. Nov. 23, 1845. m. Hannah Leckington Ellen Catherine, b.1845. m. Henry Werkheiser , son of John. - 156 - METZ, Samuel Jefferson, (Jeff), son of Thos . b .Nov. 23 , 1845 , d„ Dec. 20, 1896 YC . Wife, Hannah Leckington, dau. of Abraham; She m. first to Aaron Clerk, one dau. Harriet Clark rtio m. Henry Olthoff ( see below) . Children: Ollie, d. May 1941. Wife, Mina Hockman. Moved to Oneida, la. in Sept. 1911. Later lived in Stockton. Abraham > m. Hastings Sarah, m. Geo. Cole, later Wm. Brandt. METZ, Thomas, son of Hane (7) Metz, d.1869 YC . stone very poor. Sarah Ann, d. of R & E. Metz, d. 1856 YC . Chas. F. d. 1856, YC . MC GURK, William. Listed in Census of 1850, age 50, b. in Irel- and, Children: Mary 11, b.Ill.; Michael, 7; Peter 9; Janes 5. Michael lived in Kent Township in Sec. 17 on what was later the Mideke farm on Route 73. His son William, lived for a while in Sec. 32, Like most of the old Irish families, they have all migrated away. MC LIMANS, Milton R. b.1867, m. Elizabeth 1877-1942 KL . Came from Hampden, la. Lived west of Kent on Sw-4 Sec. 22. One son, George, m. Mildred Penticof f , dau. of Chas.W; Moved to Freeport in 1946. MC LANE, Mary J, dau. of Rev.N & M.A. d. Nov. 6, 1857, age 1 yr . 8 mos. 15 days YC . MILLER, Peter R., from Loganton, Clinton Co. Pa. b .Oct .10,1817 , d. Aug. 10, 1881 KL. m. Elizabeth Weiss, Nov. 11, 1844 in Buffalo Twp. Union Co. Pa. She dau. of Peter Weiss or Wise, or BufOalo Twp. Union Co. Pa. b.Aug.6, 1817, d. Aug. 27, 1892 KL. Came to 111. in the 1860 's and lived in field on NWj SEj of Sec. 23. Children: Emanuel, Wife, Sarah Thomas, Wife, Rebecca William F., see below Alfred, Wife, Susan John W. , Wife, Sarah Hiram, b. a .1858, d. Jan. 1921, m. Clara Reber . Elmwood, Nebr . James R - , b. a. 1855, Wife Jennie Frey ,b .a . 1858 , Ch: Oliver, b. a. 1877, Elmer, b. 1880 George W. m. Leah Addie Erwin, dau. of Levi, Dec. 22, 1881. Lived in e£- NEj Sec. 23. Retired to Lena about 190S.Ch: Emery, Lives in Lena. Amos, m. Maud Richards , Feb . 1913 . Lived east of Eleicy Henry O, Wife, Josie Mahala, m. Jerry Goodman Mary, m. Hiram Thompson MILLER, William F., son of Peter R; b. Loganton, Clinton Co. Pa. Dec. 15, 1844, d. Mar. 20, 1927; m. Feb. 12, 1865, to Margaret Eisenhower, dau. of Daniel and Leah, Clinton Co.PabMar.17 1841, d. Jan. 1921. Lived around Kent, then in Sec.6,Loran Twp. just over the Kent line. Retired in Pearl City. Children Henry, lived in Pearl City. Never married, d. 1951 Cora B., m. Geo. W. Keister ( see above) 0. Peter Miller, b.1872, d. Mar. 24, 1932. m. Oct. 18, 1894, Sophia Ascher . Ch:Beulah Bradley, George, Margeret. - 157 - MILLER, William F. Cont : William J. Miller, Lived at Pearl City. Never married. Berton E., Woodward, Okla . Leah, m. Luther Finkenbinder Rollin, b. Oct. 12, 1882, d. Mar. 21, 1944, m.Feb.4, 1904, to Addie Studebaker , dau. of Elijah; she b. Apr, 22, 1881, d. Nov. 11, 1917. Remarried, Mar. 30, 1922 to Bertha Ortmeier Offenheiser, widow of Chas .Of f enheiser ; Children: Clorus, m. Inez Erwin,dau. of Frank, May 29, 1934. Lawrence, m. Alice Schirenberg ,dau . of A.E.; Wallace C, Miller, m. Ada Keister , dau. of Frank, June 9, 1915. She b.Apr.ll, 1881, d Jan. 5, 1935.no children. Remarried to Velma Fiedler, dau. of C. Snook, Aug. 3, 1941 Mary Hart, m. Geo. Hart, b. Nov. 16, 1866, d. Aug .31 ,1905 YC . One dau. Vida Hart Blashfield, Madison, Wis. MILLER, William Moore, son of John Miller and Catherine Moore, b. in Northampton Co. Pa. Sept. 27, 1826, d. Oct. 12, 1901 KL. His father, John Miller was the son of Abraham Miller of Col- umbia Co. Pa. and his mother, Catherine Moore was the dau. of William Moore of Nescopek, Luzerne Co. Pa. They lived in White Haven, Pa. of later years and died there in the 1860's. Their children were: Catherine Hoffman, Phoebe Hodge, William M, ( who came to Kent) George, David, John, Hiram, Elias, Samuel, James, Alexander and Abraham. Of these, William M., Samuel and James lived at Kent. William married Martha Stivers, dau. of Randall Stivers and Celesta Bennet, on June 17, 1847, at Bearer Meadow, Pa, Randall was the son of John Stivers and Phoebe Barber, who came from Sussex Co .N.J. Phoebe was the dau. of Thos . Barber of Harmony in what is now Warren Co.N.J c Celesta Bennet was the dau. of Rufus Bennet, a Rev. soldier in the Battle of Wyoming and Martha Bennet ( same, name prior to marriage) both of whom came from Connecticutt about 1770, and lived in Hanover , below Wilkes Barre , Pa. Rufus died in 1842. William M. Miller came to Illinois in Apr, 1869, and settled on the NEj SWj Sec. 34 ( J.Wise farm). Martha was b. Dec. 25. 1826, d. Oct. 14, 1883 KL. Wm. moved to Lena in 1884, back to the farm in Oct. 1885. Later he married Sarah Jane Fisher, widow of Chas .Fisher, half brother of Martha, his first wife, and retired in Kent, in 1898, in the old store house. Children: Emma, b. 1850, m. Frank Pitcher, Dec. 5, 1871. Went to Kans. Later Nebraska at Firth, then Beatrice. Children: William L ( now at Tama, la.), Harriett, Linda. James, b. 1852, m. Catherine Auman, July 20, 1875, later to Carrie Endress Manley. Lived in Stockton, later Dubque . Ch: Minnie, m. John Koch. Ch. Aletha Sexton, Cleo Bert. One dau., Alberta Kramer. Grace, m. Thomas Hawes . Lives at Rockford. Edmund, by second wife. Lilly Alice, b. Nov. 11, 1856, d. Apr. 4, 1924 YC.m. Frank Keister See above. Bert , Walter , Amy , Ada ,Maytie , Arthur , Georgia , Sherwood William, b. May 8, 1858, d„ Oct. 7, 1921. m. Emma Frazier on May 25, 1882. Went to Firth, Nebr. in 1885. Ch: James LeRoy, Linda Walsh, Amy Fitzgerald, Raymond, Guy, Orion. Elizabeth, (Dolly) C, b. Sept. 22, 1860, d. Aug. 1937, m.July 23, 1881 to Harrison Willet,son of Chas; Went to Firth, Nebr. Ch: Jesse, Arthur, Amy, Earl, Hazel. - 158 - MILLER, Wm„ M. Cont: Jesse Franklin, b. Oct. 19, 1862, d. 1948. m. Oct .18 ,1885 , to Mary Allanson, dau. of Richard ,Sr .; Lived north of Stockton, then in SW^ Sec. 28 after 1918. Children: Walter, b. 1886, m.Mabel Barron, 1912. Children: Truman D, b.1914, ra. Irene Kuhlemeyer ,dau. of Chester Jay, b. 1921. Floyd, b. June 3, 1889, m. Cecil Scotchbrook,May 14,21 Ray Allen, 1926-30; Audrey Jean, b.1934. Minnie L., b. Mar. 18, 1871, m. Martin Hockman.d .May 24,24. Ch: Rolland, George, Lawrence. Remarried Herbert Moore, May 26, 1898, Children :Florence Kromeroy, Myrtle Bull, Mayme Eades, Nellie James. MILLER, James, son of John & bro. of Wm.M; d. about 1881 at Kent. Bur. in old U.B .Cemetery , no stone. Wife, Susan Dunbar, she b.a. 1844, Ch: Linda b. 1863, m. Marcus M. Mishler,1888 Linda's Ch: Claude, Helen, Raymond, d. Atchison, Kans . Samuel, b. 1868 Kate, b. Nov. 2, 1864, d. Feb. 18, 1922, m.Geo. Mowry ,Oct .16, 1886. Ch: Thurmon, Mrs. Ernest Weiner, Mrs. Bur ton Turneyj George, b.1872; Ch:Lee, Gwen, Ruth. Thelma Mae, b.July 1876, d.1951. m.Chas .Breyman, later Geo.Mahood One son, Richard, b .Aug. 30, 1909. Savanna, 111. MILLER, Samuel, son of John, bro. of Wm.M and James; b. Feb .18, 1838, d. Mar. 24, 1912, Civil War vet. in Sherman's March; m Mary Hunter, Jan. 17, 1867. Lived in Sec. 32, Wards Grove Twp. Ch: Mary, b. Feb. 19, 1876, m. Ellis Evans, d. Oct .8 , 1940. CH: Myrnice , b.1896, m. Helen Kailey, Live in Freeport. Darrell, m. Elsie Schamberger , Live in Stockton. MISHLER, Emanuel, son of John & Maria (Rinehold) Mishler; b.in Lane. Co. Pa. Sept. 13, 1822, d. Jan. 26, 1895 YC. m. Sept. 10, 1846 to Susannah, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Palmer )Mishler ; she b. in Juniata Co. Pa. Mar. 2, 1825, d. Aug. 16, 1895 YC . Came to Kent in 1850, Listed in Census of 1850. Lived in NEj Sec. 31, had 535 a. of land. Children: Maria, b. a. 1847, m. Wm. Boop, see above. Elizabeth Josephine, m„ Royer John F., d. Aug. 25, 1940. Li\ed at Pearl City. Ch: Levi, John S., Carrie Winters and Edith Kinsey , Nellie . Phares Calvin H. b.a. 1858, Lived at Mt . Morris, 111. James L. 1860-1927 Lived at Pearl City. wife, Matilda Susan S. Bexler , Michigan. b . 1862 . Levi, b.1865, d. young Marcus, b.1868, d .Atchison , Kans .1912 . m. Linda Miller, 1888. Ch: Claude, Helen, Raymond. MISHLER, John, b. July 16, 1812, d. Feb. 18, 1893 YC . Wife, Eliza, b. Dec. 23, 1816, d. Aug. 12, 1896. Lived \ mi. south of other Mishler on SW^ Sec. 31 in stone house ( now F.Olthoff farm). Was a brother of Emanuel Mishler, Children: Josephine, m. Samuel Hart, Pearl City. Sarah, m„ Paul Bichenbach Frederick, m. Sophia Lived in Ogle Co, 111, Elizabeth, m. Franklin Freese , Baldwin, Ind. - 159 - MISHLER, John, Cont: Maria, m. Geo. M. LaShell , Carroll Co. 111. Barton Mishler Benjamin Mishler , d. Oct. 24, 1899 YC . Age 52 yrs 7 mos . 1 day. Adam Mishler, wife, Nellie. Emporia, Kansas. John (3 MISHLER, Nellie, b . June 11, 1877, d. Sept. 23, 1897 YC.dau, of John, son of Emanuel. MITCHELL, I. G. b. Wash. Co .Pa „Feb . 16 , 1816, d. June 23, 1883 Blair Cem. m. Lydia Stilliants, b. Jan. 16, 1819, d, Mar.l. 1883 BC. M. on Nov. 12, 1835. Auctioneer, school teacher, carpenter. Lived in S| NEj Sec. 29, Wards Grove Twp. west of Blairs. Came to W.G.1849 Ch: Thomas, killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863; 18 yrs 2 mos. 20 days. Bur. Blair Cem. MITCHELL, E. Wilbur, son of J. W. & E. 0. d„ Feb. 16, 1882 BC . Iona Inez, dau. of J.W. & E.O; d .Apr .5 , 1885 , 1 mo. 12 days.BC Golda, dau. of D.L. & A Mitchell, Inf .1892 YC . MOGLE, Frederick, from Haines Twp, Centre Co. Pa. b.Jan.l, 1804, d. Nov. 23, 1892. m, Henrietta Wolf, Feb. 15, 1831, Came to Rock Grove 1346. 6 sons, 2 dau. Son, Lewis W.Mogle at Kent. MOGLE, Lewis W„, son of Frederick; b. Centre Co. Pa. Sept .20, 1840, d. a. 1910 at Beach, N.Dak.. Moved to 111. 1846. Enl . 1863 in Co.B, 46th 111. Vol. Inf. Civil War. m. Harriett Sausman, dau. of Jos. May 6, 1866. she b.Feb.4, 1844, d.Apr. 18, 1922. Lived in Sec. 15, Moved to N.Dak. in 1900's. Lewis was auctioneer around Kent during the 1880's and 90's. Ch: George, b.a. 1869, m. Minnie Winters , Feb .28 , 1889. Luella, 1872-1927, m. Wm. Richtemyre Live in Sec. 9, Wards Grove. Ch: Loyal Leej Irene, m. Clyde Bourne. (see above) Berton, d. 1949. Ifr North Dakota. Arthur, Lives at Beach, N.Dak. MOIST, Samuel, Listed in Census of 1850, age 26, b. in Pa .a. 1824; Wife, Louisa, age 19, b. in Pa. a. 1831. Lived in NE| NEj Sec. 26 ( J.Wingert farm) . Children: Sylvester, b.1850, 111. Marian, b.a. 1855 Addie, b.a. 1866 Benjamin, b.a. 1858 Lizzie, b.ad870 Louise, b.a. 1862 Lila, b.a. 1873 Samuel, b.a. 1864 MOIST, John, b. Feb. 25, 1801, d. July 18, 1880 YC . Stephen (Ephrain) Moist, 1847-d .Jan. 1923 .Vet of Civil War.YC Hughy Moist, b.a. 1855, Wife, Elizabeth, b.a. 1855 . MOIST, I. B. (Crouse) Wife of Adam, b.Mar«2, 1871, d. Oct . 10 , 1900 YC. MOOTHART, John F. Co G, 46th 111. Vol. Inf. d. Feb. 12, 1864 YC . age 22 yrs. 14 days MOOTHART, George W. m. Susie Gable, dau. of Daniel, Jan. 4, 1883. Moved to Nebraska. Child, Milton L, bur.YC. d. Nov .23 , 1884 . MOSSMAN v Harmon, Co.G, 193 Pa. Inf. Civil War. YC . - 160 - MUSSELMAN, M. L. , ran Kent creamery 1892-1900. Son, Harold. Moved to Lanark, died in Pasadena, Calif .Apr . 18 , 1935. NEEBEL, Michael, came from Wurtemberg, Germ. Came to Am. May, 1868, Settled in Sec. 10, Jefferson Twp. (Wm.Neebel farm) .Ch: William, Katie, Peter, Hugo, Otto, Maggie, John, Edward. NEEBEL, Peter, son of Michael, b.Apr.4, 1852, Schoendorf ,0ber- ant, Gaildorf, Wurtemberg, Germ. d. Aug. 21, 1930. Migrated to Am. with parents in 1868. m. Dec. 23, 1879 to Christina Heimerdinger , she b.Mar.6, 1853, d. May 4, 1933. Lived in Sec. 36 on old O.H. Phillips farm. Children: George, m. Ethel Blair, dau. of Hiram 0.; Ch: Omer , m. Elaine Gassman, June 6, 1942. Live in Sec. 21 in Wards Grove on old Geo .Werkheiser farm. Henry Albert, m. Aug. 22, 1946 to Ethel Neebel, widow of Geo. Edna, Live in Pearl City. Christina, m. Sam Hoefer NEEBEL, Hugo, son of Michael; m. Malisa Albright. Lived on G. W. Miller ferm, 1916; on G.W.Keister farm; and on Liebenstein Bros, farm, Sec, 36. Children: Cloyd, Allen NELSON, Emma, dau. of Morrie & I.S. Nelson, b.July 6, 1888, d. Nov. 28, 1910 KL Her funeral was held at the Methodist Church and was reported having 6 young lady pall bearers. Nelson lived on present Ed Richtemeyer farm in Sec. 15 and moved away about 1911. NUSS, Joseph, b. July 13, 1824, d. June 16, 1885 KL. Dropped dead while plowing corn in field. Lived on N| NW| Sec. 21, Wards Grove Twp. Wife, Anna E. b.0ct.4, 1835, d. Feb. 1,1920 KL. Children: Henry, 1858-1924 KL m. Clara Davis, dau. of Wm,Sr .1861-Oct 25, 1928 KL. Lived in SE| SW^ Sec. 21, Wards Grove Twp. Henry taught music and led various bands. One son, Moran F. Nuss , m. Mildred Fehr , dau. of A. P. Fehr; Children: Dale, Dean. Calvin, b.a. 1859. A miner at Murray, Ida. not married. Daniel Emma, m. Wm. J.Davis, son of Wm; Lived on Nuss farm for a while, later in Pleasant Valley. Ch:Fern,Desf ord ,Snell , Sarah Roberta Cora OFFENHEISER, Harry J. son of George, who was son of George ,Sr. Mother, Ohlhausen. m. Gertrude Fox, Feb. 27, 1919. Son, Harlan, m. Virginia Simons, Feb. 14, 1942. Ch: David, OFFENHEISER, Henry, son of George, Jr. Bro. of Harry J; m. Amanda Klatt. Was barber in Kent during 1920's. Lives in Pearl City. Ch: Vietta, Fern Mae, Idell, OFFENHEISER, William, son of George, Sr ; m. Laura 0rtmeier,dau of Henry; Lived in NE^ Sec. 15, on Mogle farm, Retired in Stockton. Children: Oscar, m. Beryl Finkenbinder , May 5,1928. - 161 - OFFENHEISER, Wm. Cont: Robert , 'Lives in Stockton. Soldier in World War II. Inez Buch'a'nen . Lives in Kentucky Arthur,. m c Frances Boyer , June 15, 1938. Lives Sec. 15. Alvin, Lives at Cedar Falls, la. Evelyn, m. Robert Buske Merle, m. Clarice Bere, OFFENHEISER, Charles, son of George, Sr. b. Dec. 29, 1884, d.Oct. 30, 1918 KL; m. Dec. 30, 1908 to Bertha Ortmeier, dau. of Henry; Lived in Sec.l, Jefferccn Twp. Children: Donald, m„ Valda Haceelman, dau. of Aug; Lives E|NE^ Sec .23. Reynold, Lives on home farm,, Jefferson Twp. Norma, m. Joseph Raders, son of Wm. Live in Sec. 28. Nelda ,_ m. Wm. Tretter . Freeport E. Wall is, 1913-1917 KL . OFFENHEISER-, Gottlieb, bro . of Geo,Sr. Came from Germany, Lived South of Kent in Sec. 2, Jefferson Twp (Pohl Farm) Dau : Emma , Freeport OFFENHEISER, Jacob, bro. of Geo.Sr. & Gottlieb, b .Sept .27 , 1846 in Wurtemberg, Germ. d. Aug. 17, 1927 YC . Wife, Annie Kerch, b, Nov. 20 , 1854, d„ July 6, 1904 YC . Ch: Nathan, Ira; Loran. OLTHOFF, Ontje, b. Holtland, Ost Frieslande, Germ. Jan. 29, 1839, d. Jan ,4, 1922. Came to Am. in 1868. m, Dec. 8, 1864 to Hilka Fredericka Martini. He was father of the Kent Olthoffs but lived in Loran Twp. and retired in Pearl City. Children: Henry Effie Etta Lawfer (W.W.) Christopher William Jennie, d. Young. Anna Mary OLTHOFF, Henry, son of Ontje; b. Germany, 1864, d.1948 YC. m. Harriett Clark, dau. of Aaron; Sept. 1886; she b.1866, d.1897 YC . Then m. Mary Staas , dau, of Adolph, b. 1879-1900)CThen m. Amelia Staas, dau. of Adolph, b. Apr .11, 1877, d. May 2, 1940 YC . Farmed in Sec. 31; Moved to Kent about 1918. Was road patrolman. Was one of the lay leaders of the Radical U\B. Church at Kent. Rollen, m. Mary Otte , dau. of Henry, Sr . Frank H. , m Pearl Cole, dau. of Chas . m.Nov.7, 1912. Ch: Arlene Brinkmeier, Doris . Etta, m. Harry Plager , Freeport Ruth, 1899-1922 YC . Dau. of Henry and Mary. Glen (Hoopie) m. Florence Fox, dau. of Henry , Sept . 1 , 1921 . Ch: Dean, Burdette, Puenten, Jeanine. Elsie, m. Chas. Blust. Ch: La Verne , Keith. OLTHOFF, William B.., son of Ontje; b.1874. First wife, Kate Frazier, dau. of Geo; 1882-1910; second wife, Emma Koch, widow of Chas. Koch; Live in Kent; Formerly lived on farms around Kent and Pearl City. Ch with Kate: Fred, Grace, Oscar , Dick , Stanley . OLTHOFF, George, son of Hiram, 1890-1940 YC . Wife, Bessie Koser , b. 1894. She remarried Henry Hendrickson, Freeport. Son, Russell Olthoff, 1917 YC. Dau. Esther Peters. OLTHOFF, Joyce, 1930 KL . ORTMEIER, Christian, lived west of Loran in Berreman Twp. b. in Germany. Wife, Christina, b. a. 1835, d.May 1928. Ch. - 162 - ORTMEIER, Christian, Cont: Children: Fred, see below. Mary Yerkes Henry, see below. Mrs. Chas . Geiser Sophia, ra.Wm.Aurand George Ortraeier ,Freeport . ORTMEIER, Fred, son of Christian; b. in Germany Nov. 20, 1867, d. Nov. 6, 1946 KL . m. Mary Eiserman, Feb. 14, 1894. she b.Apr. 25, 1873, Germany, d. Sept. 21, 1946. Lived in NWj Sec. 35. Retired to Freeport. Children: Hollis, Wife, Ethel L. Dau.Maxine Mitchell .Lives , Sec .35. Rollie, Lives in Freeport. Lola m. Howard Trost , Feb. 17 T 1920. Live in Freeport. Margaret, m. Wm. Wenger , Oct. 31, 1918. Stockton. Mabel, m 8 Robert Heyer , Live in Florence Twp. Leo, 1910-1923 KL . ORTMEIER, Henry C, son of Christian; b. Germany 1857, d.1937. KL. Wife, Charlotte Krughan, 1858-1941 KL. Moved to farm in W|NEj Sec. 22 about 1900 from west of Loran. Children: Laura, m. Wm. Offenheiser, (see above) Bertha, m. Chas. Offenheiser, Later, R.H. Miller, (see above) Delia, m. Martin Finkenbinder , (see above) Minnie, m. Earl R. Auman. Waterloo, la. (see above) OSBORN, Gilbert B., b. NY a. 1804, d. Sept, 12, 1871 YC. Listed in Census of 1850. Was one of the early pioneers at Kent. 1st wife, Martha (Patty) dau. of Harris & M.Giddings, b.July 31, 1804, d.Sept.l, 1851 YC . Lived on E§ NWj- Sec. 35 (Hollis Ort- meier farm). Retired to Kent in house across from A.Reber. 2nd wife, Roxana E. ; Children: Horace, b.NY, a. 1829. Harris, b. Oct. 29, 1834, (see below) Ashbel Lucinda , Milton Cheney OSBORN, Harris, son of Gilbert B, b. in Ohio, Oct. 29, 1834, d. Jan. 6, 1872. Lived on Osborn farm south of Kent on ridge. Wife, Catherine Keister , dau. of Benj;sister of Silas; Children: Angelina, b.1858, d.1940, m. Henry Green. Lived in Monroe. Armina , died suddenly when still a young actress. Eben, an artist, died young. Beulah, b.1871, m. Albert Cuffelle, Dau: Juanita OTTE, Henry Sr . Lived in Sec. 19. Children: Henry, Jr. m. Mary Butt, dau. of Fred, of Loran; Lives in Sec. 19. Ch: Florence, Emma m. Harold Koch, Orie, Luella m* Robert Penticof f , Floyd. Lena, m. Weimer Davis Emily, m. Tielkemeier Rock City August, Lived in Kent since 1927 Mary, m. Rollen Olthoff Live in Pearl City. PACE, Mary, d. Sept. 27, 1886, age 87 yrs 10 mos . YC . PATTON, Hattie, d. 1880 YC . - 163 - PARKINSON, Newton H ,. , son of John & Eliza Smeck , (sister of Levi) John came from Union Co f Pa Newton b. Apr. 10, 1857, d. Mar. 27, 1927 K*>. m„ 1882 to Annie Mary Edwards, dau, of Richard ( from England) she b. 1861, d. Jan , 31, 1918 KL . Moved to Kent from Willow in 1896. Blacksmith, painter, harness maker, rug weaver and wheelbarrow maker. All children were with the first wife. Second wife, m. Jan. 17. 1921 to Rose Baldwin Bushman ,Apr .21 , 1924 . Thurlow H, b„1885, m Nora Richtemeyer, m.June 8, 1911. Moved to Stillman Valley in 1914. Ch: Marlon, Kenneth. Pearl, b. 1883, m. Dan Kinman, son of Ira,, Lives in Freeport Howard, b 1889 m c 1912 to Jennie Werkheiser, dau. of Henry. Lives in Lenj. „ Ch" Orie, Burdette , Bernice d t 1913 KL «, Eliza , b„ 1886-1908 KL. Onetha, m. David Dameier, son of Adolph; Live in Lena Clayton, m Hazel Kurtz ; June 1914. Moved to Lanark , 1918 . Later lived in Bolton, Mt , Morris, now in Freeport. Dau. Nelda, 1917-1937 KL Harry, b„1894, m v Helen Rodemeier , dau. of Joseph , June 27,1917. Son, Faye Parkinson, ag teacher in Lena High School. Venus , blind . PENT1C0FF Families lived mostly around Pearl City or in Jefferson Twp. Many buried in Yellow Creek Cem. Jacob, Lor an, son of David and Anna Filmon, b .Union Co. Pa. Aug, 15, 1832, m, Sarah Lahre , dau. of Henry & Sarah Lahre. Ch: James, Hiram, LaFayette, Rosetta Jonathan, b. June 13, 1812, d. Feb. 2, 1892 YC . Wife, Elizabeth, b. Feb. 22, 1813, d. Aug. 23, 1887 YC . John, b. Aug. 14, 1832, d. Dec. 9, 1924 YC . Wife, Elizabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1836, d. Sept. 11, 1895 YC . Reuben, b. Jan. 8, 1832, d. Mar. 4, 1906 YC . Wife. Jane, b. Jan. 9, 1843, d. Mar .24, 1912 YC , David, b.1835, d. 1924 YC . Wife, Mary, 1850-1926 YC . Calvin, 1855-1921 YC . Wife, Esther, 1856-1924 YC Floyd 1887-1906 YC Daniel, Listed in Census of 1880, b. a. 1844, wife, Mary, b.a. 1849 Ch: Chas.ll, Emma 9, Isaac 7, Rose 5. Charles W. Ran store in Kent in 1918. Wife, Cora Bicker. Freeport. One dau: Mildred, m. Geo. McLimans. PHILLIPS, Orange H. b. Windham Co.Vt. Feb. 13, 1823, d .Mar . 14 , 1901 YC. Came to 111. in 1844, to Kent in 1845. Was a Mex. War Vet, in 2nd Reg. 111. Vol, Inf. Rtd in 1849 to Kent. m. Mary C. Gable, dau. of Jacob, in 1851. She b. Feb. 20, 1831, d. Jan. 25, 1880 YC. Lived in Sec. 36 ( Now H.A.Neebel farm). He remarried in 1885c Children all with first wife: Emma Anderson Capt. George P. Phillips, b. Mar. 10, 1860, wife, Ida .d .Wash .DC Feb. 1923. Ch: John, Vincent, Mary, George, Louisa. Nettie Mosman Mary Laura, b. July 12, 1861. m. Frank Pickard. Ora , b.a. 1871, m„ Chandler Jacob, b.a. 1863, Benkelman, Nebr . PICKARD, Frank F. son of Jonas & Elizabeth M, Richards, b.Onondago Co. NY, Dec. 10, 1856. m.lst, June 2, 1877, Susan Herbruck.Ch: Dalta, Luella, Augusta, d. 1922 YC. m. 2nd wife, May 6, 1886, - 164 - i THE NEWTON AND ANNIE PARKINSON FAMILY Back Row : Eliza, Pearl (Kinraan) . Thurlow, and Howard Front Row: Net ha (Daaeier) , Harry, Newton, Annie, Clayton Snail child in front: Venus (Browell) FRANK AND ALICE KEISTER FAMILY 1923 PICKARD, Frrrnk F, Cont: Laura E. Phillips, dau. of O.H.; Children: Vera, 1887-89 YC DeWitt, Mar. 13, 1892, d.July 23, 1912 YC . PIEPER, Anton, b. in Germany, Wife, Bertha Minsloff .Lived in Sec. 31 on 120 a. Ch: William, Alvin m. Lucille Schlaf er , Nelson, m. Elsie Brockhausen, Aaron, Harry. PIEPER, Frank, b. in Germany. Wife, Ida Lityke. Came to Kent in 1894, Lived in Sec. 29 on 187a. Was found dead on railroad track near the county farm south of Freeport. Children: Ernest, Emma, Lydia , Melvin, Oliver, Glen, Frank, Jr. PILSON, Robert Harvey, 1860-1941 YC . m. Apr. 26, 1892, to Anna Heise, dau. of Wm, she b. June 30, 1862, d.May 6, 1932 YC . Lived west of Kent in E§ NE^ Sec. 28, Wards Grove Twp. just over the county line. Retired to Kent. Children: Chester, m. Gladys Willis, dau. of Wm. H. Live in Sec. 28. Bertha, m. Gerald Wise Janet Irene, m. James Schubert, James Arthur, m. Willis Lives west of Loran Vienna, m. Carpenter, later Brundell .Lives in Chicago. PIPER, George b. Sussex Co.Ing. Feb. 9, 1821, came to 111.1849; m. 1854 to Lois Buss, b.1838, Sussex Co.Eng. Lived in Sec.l Rhoda Arthur, b. a. 1863, moved to Breckenridge , Minn. m. Belle Royer , dau. of Adam; Son, Elmer, b. Sept. 19, 1889, d.June 22, 1944. m. Winnie Calhoun, dau. of James; Feb. 16, 1910. Ch: Melvin, Merlin Ernest, b.a. 1871 Per ley, b.a. 1877 PITCHER, Lyman, d. Dec. 27, 1855 YC. Wife, Rachel. Lived in NY state most of life, in Cateraugus Co. He wes a colonel from NY State in the War of 1812. Children: Gurden, Wife, Mary Ann Stayed in Ohio Ch: Henry, Marinda , Flora, Charles Jane, m. Elihu Benton a dau. Theresa Lyman Lawrence Ludlow Pitcher, see below. PITCHER, Lyman Lawrence Ludbw, son of Lyman, b. in Cateraugus Co. NY. Aug. 5, 1813, d. Oct. 31, 1902 YC . m. Harriet Higley, dau. of Oliver, at Oregon, 111. Feb, 10, 1841. She was born at Busti, Chautauqua Co, NY, Apr. 12, 1822, d. Nov. 14, 1884 YC . She was converted to the Mormons at Kirtland Temple ,Kirtland , Ohio, but left the church at the time polygamy was introduced They came to 111. about 1841 and to Kent about 1843. They lived just west of the monument in the NE| NE^ Sec. 35. Ch: Lyman Lorenzo Pitcher, b.a. 1842. m. Aurora Austin Jennie, m. Chas.Roupe; George, Walter, Austin, Henry Mary, b.a. 1844 Rachel Jane, b.1845, d. Jan. 29, 1932. m. Hiram Austin Frank, d.1940; Fred Wilber, Charles Emmerson Franklin Harvey Pitcher, b.near Kent Sept. 23, 1849. m.Emma Miller, dau. of Wm.M; Children: Dr. William L. (Tama , la .) , Hattie, Linda - 165 - PITTSLEY, Edgar A. 1856-1939 KL . Father of Paul Pittsley Laura L Pittsley, wife of Paul, 1889-1925 KL She dau. of Wra. Finkenbinder POHL, Charles J. Wife, Mariah Shirk, dau. of Wm; she b.1880 d. Feb. 20 1932 YC. Lived south of Kent, first in SW cor. Sec. 26, later in Sec. 2, Jefferson Twp. Chas. remarried and has moved many times. Now lives northwest of Stockton. Children: Chester, m. Rose Arnold Edward Lloyd Elsie Miller Charles, Jr. Oscar Herman Florence Larson Elmer Albert, 1900-7 YC Nora m.Don Polhill POHL, Chester, son of Chas J; b. Aug. 12, 1898, d. Dec. 11, 1939 YC m. Rose Arnold of Woodbine, dau. of Fred; 1922. After Chefs death, she remarried Norman Woker , May 29, 1944. Children: Arlene Pohl , m. Raymond Donegan, May 26, 1945. Betty, 1927-1939 YC . Killed by train at Waddams Grove. POLHILL, Samuel, b. in Eng. July 5, 1846, in Darlington, Sussex Co. d. Mar. 17, 1922, m. July 7, 1866 to Jane Sands. She b. Mar. 29, 1844; Came to Am. 1869. Lived in Sunnyside area until 1911 when moved to Lena. See Pg.494, Vol.2, Fulwider's Hist, of Steph.Co. Eliza, b.a. 1876, m, Richard Allanson Samuel, b.a. 1867, d. June 2, 1929, m. Laura Russell Frank, b.a. 1874 William, b.June 6, 1872, m. Dec. 18, 1895 Bert, 1878, m. Alma Aurand, dau. of Alfred A; Louis E, b.1880, m. Lulu Wingert, dau. of John C. Ralph, Earl, Wayne, Norris, Bertha, Roy Percy Lloyd POLHILL, Edgar, b. Susex Co. Eng. Jan. 15, 1842, m. Feb. 28, 1865, to Martha Goodsell, she b. 1844. Came to Am. in 1869. Lived in Sunnyside area. Biograph at pg.497, Fulwider's Hist. Ch: Emma, b.a. 1871, m. Dudley Brown Minnie, b.a. 1873, m. Frank Parkinson Viola, b.a. 1874 m. Justus d.1949 Ada, b.a. 1876, m. Wm. Snyder Nellie, b.a. 1878, m. Ervin Brininger Adelaide, m. Bert Mogle, son of L.W. POST, Horance, d. Aug. 15, 1873. age 55 yrs. 6 mos . YC . RADERS , Edwin, Lived on G.S.Lantzer farm in 1916. Later owned farm in Sec. 20. Wife, Agneys Gaffney. Ch:Francis, Genevieve Second wife, Dr. Marie J. Raders , a chiropractor. RADERS, William, Lives in NWj Sec. 28. Son of Joseph; Wife, Mary Doyle. Ch: Harold, Joseph, Marie, Marguerite RANDECKER, Dan Lives in E^NE^ Sec. 22 north of Kent. Came from Pleasant Valey about 1945. Ch: Alice, m. 1st. husb. Curboy, 2nd, Kenneth Croffoot Mabel, m. Ralph Boelk, livestock buyer and hauler Twilla Danny, in Army. - 166 - REBER Family The Reber Family came from Centre Co. Pa. in 1839. Jacob Reber Sr . migrated about 1796 from York Co.Pa. to Miles Twp. Centre Co. Pa. with a brother, Abraham Reber (d.1824) whose wife's name was Eva (d.1844). His children were: Abraham, Jr ., Jacob . John, Samuel, Susan, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Christine . Jacob Sr . probably had brothers Conrad and John. Jacob, Sr. lived at Madisonburg, Miles Twp which he laid out about 1816. He moved with his family to Kent in 1839, being the first settl- er of permanence in what is now the village of Kent neighbor- hood and which date sets the founding of Kent. as a center of the community. His son Abram started the first store at Kent about 10 years later. (Ref.Pg„223, History of Centre Co.Pa, by J.B.Linn). The Reber family left Kent in the 1880's and by 1900 no one with the name of Reber lived in the community . REBER, Jacob, Sr „ b. in York Co Pa. a. 1785, d c Sept. 14, 1846 YC Wife, Mary, b.a. 1788 in Pa. d Oct. 27, 1875 YC . They came from Madisonburg, Centre Co. Pa. in 1839. He built the fine brick house in the NEz SW5 Sec. 23 and large bank barn on the present White farm, He owned a great deal of land around Kent and west of Lena. His estate appears in many Kent abstracts. In the Census of 1850, Mary, his widow, was living with Abraham, age 27, merchant, as head of the family, and Anna 17, Lydia Clark, 36 and Eliza 6 (Clark) „ Most of the children came to Illinois and settled in the area near Jacob. By 1900, all had died off or moved away and no known descendents live at Kent. The sale bill in the estate file of Jacob is most in- testing as it was made in 1846 and lists the buyers of the various pioneer items of that day at the very low prices of pre railroad days. The children were: John , (see bo]pw) Samuel, Wife, Lydia. Frederick, b.1820, Wife, Sarah, b. a. 1833. Listed , Census 1850 Jacob, Jr. Lived in Wards Grove over county line. See below, Michael, m. Susan Lawver , dau . of John; Lived at Louisa, then in Kansas. She b. Nov. 16, 1817, d.May 23, 1907. Ch: Nancy, Mary Jane, Abram , Lived at Kent, see below. Lydia Clark, b. a. 1814, m. and went to Iowa, believe husband died and she had one child, Eliza Clark, b.in Iowa 1844. They had returned to 111. prior to 1850. Susan, m. Albert J. Garner Ann, m, Thomas J. Andrews she b. a, 1833 Mary, m. Abraham Reber, remained in Pa. Sometimes known as Po 1 1 y . REBER, John, son of Jacob, Sr., b.Jan.3, 1809 in Pa .d .Sept . 13 , 1891, at Rapid City, S.Dak. at home of his son James. He lived northeast of Kent on tne e| NEj Sec ,23 from 1839-1881. He lost the farm through speculation on a business. Wife, Polly (Mary?) He built a log house in 1841 and a fine stone house in 1871. He ran a crude mill on Yellow Creek northwest from the farm. Jacob b.a. 1839 L b . a ,1848 Sail b agists m ' Henry St ° CkS Abraham, b.a. 1849 Levi ,'d .1842 YC , age 3 JameS - 167 - REBER, Abram, son of Jacob, Sr . b. Centre Co. Pa. 1821, d.Jan.9, 1876 at Kent. Wif e , Catherine Carter, dau. of Thos . B.; she d. Nov. 19, 1878. Merchant at Kent in 1850, Was first postmast- er at Kent. He ran a store through most of the 1850's and farm- ed. Lived on the NWj Sec. 26 ( B.Wingert farm). Children: Abram, m. Elizabeth Grounds , Feb. 22 ,1870 . Dau. Rosana , d. Mar. 18, 1875, age 4 yrs 1 mo. 2 days YC. Harry J. not married. An invalid. Aaron P, see below. Ran Kent store. Thomas, b. a. 1852, wife, Mary J. b. a. 1856. son Michael b.1879 Clara, m. Hiram Miller. Moved to Otoe .Co.Nebr . George S, Melvin, Enda , Edith, Ruth Wallace, b. Mar. 26, 1861. Clerk in Kent store in 1880 f s Cora, b. Sept. 4, 1868 Anna, b. Dec. 17, 1873, went to Republic Co. Kansas, 1887. Burdette, b. Feb. 22, 1875. Went to Republic Co.Kans . 1887 . REBER, Aaron P, son of Abram, b.1859, m. 1885 to Ella Lantzer, dau. of John; Ran the Kent store from 1882 - 1888, then moved to Galena, and back to Kent in 1890, where he ran a store till 1892 when he moved to Lena. He moved to Fremont, Mich about 1900. After his wife Ella Died, he married her sister, Cora Lantzer, dau. of John, in July 1917 at the Wm. Bender res. at Kent. Children with Ella: Dorcas, m. Geo. W. Nelson, of Lena. Moved to Seattle, 1910 Frederick (Fritz) REBER, Jacob, Jr., son of Jacob, Sr. b. Jan. 27, 1808, in Centre Co.Pa.d. near Kent June 27, 1882. BC . He came to 111. in 1839, and settled in Wards Grove Twp. \ mi. west of the county line, in the E^ SW| Sec. 21. He built a large brick house and long bank barn on this place, in the early 1840' s. He was the chief contributor to the building the Methodist Church at Kent in 1878, contributing $1000. His first wife, Sarah Kern, was b. Aug. 2, 1800, D. May 11, 1848. Children: (locations in 1884) Eliza Carter, at Freeport Mary A. Neligh P.O. , Antelope Co.Nebr. Catharine Fishburn, at Edgerton, Pipestone Co. Minn. Jacob K. Reber , ran Kent store at one time. Bottinseau,N.D. b. a. 1838, Wife, D.M., b. a . 1844 ;Ch:Belle , James , Henry ,Wm„Chas . William G. Reber > b.July 24, 1841, d. Feb. 24, 1867 .Wif e , Mary Fisher, dau. of John H., son of Joseph Fisher. Her mother was Elizabeth Bowen, dau. of Samuel, from Reading, Pa. Lived in W§SWj Sec. 33, Wards Grove Twp. Children: Louemma , John 0., Winnie, Raymondville , Tex. John A. Reber, at Brents P.O., Lincoln Co., Wash. Second wife, Catharine, she d. Dec. 1895. Moved with dau. Ida to Humboldt ,Nebr. in 1883. Children: Franklin H. Reber, b. Jan. 11, 1850, m.Mary White, b. a. 1852; She dau. of Wm. White, m.1871. In 1872, moved to farm on SWj Sec. 22. Later rented the White farm in Sec. 23 and moved to Lena in 1902. Children: Bert, Will, Mabel m. Philip Finkenbinder , Mina , Frank Jackson, b.a. 1852, Wife, Mary, b .a .1855. Ch: Samuel 1873, Matthew Samuel, in 1884, in Humboldt, Nebr . Adeline Boop, " " " Ida, - 168 - AARON P. REBER Early storekeeper in Kent Ran the old Kent Store at the time the railroad waa built in 1887 ABRAM REBER Early pioneer at Kent, first postmaste of Kent , Came from Pa . about 1839 W. F. REBER son of Abram Reber , who was at early storekeeper in Kent in pre-railroad days before II CATHERI\ ■ of Abram ■ , one >i I he pion< i l Kent . REBER, Isaac, m. Nellie Daily, Mar. 4, 1876 Mary Reber , m. Edward T. Daws, Dec. 31, 1874. REED, Lewis W. 1863-1917 YC. Rosa B. 1869-1946 YC . REESE, George W.; Listed in Census of 1850, b. a. 1802 in Pa. Wife, Lucinda, b.a. 1805, in Pa. Ch: Daniel, 21, b.Pa. Abel, 17, Lucinda 13, in 111. George W. 10, John 8, Martha 4. RICE, Henry, Lived in Sec. 2 Jefferson Twp. m. Lena Offenheiser, sister of Geo.Sr. and Gottlieb Offenheiser. RICHARD, S. Rudolph, 1861-1935 YC . Wife, Ella S., dau. of Wra. Finkenbinder . She b. 1866. Eleanor, Inf. d.1907. RICHTERMYRE, Adolph, b. a. 1826, d. Mar. 13, 1894 KL b . in Germ, m. May 1856 in Freeport to Minnie Peige, b.Lippe Detmoldt, Germ. Mar .22, 1833, d. June 23, 1918 KL. Lived near Loran, and moved to SWj SE^ Sec. 16, Wards Grove Twp. in 1881. Mrs.R retired in Kent about 1905. Children: Minnie, m. Edward Espe (see above) Louisa, m. John Finkenbinder (see above) Henry, see below William, see below Lewis, Lived at Pearl City. Ch:Emmert , Lloyd, Alvin Elizabeth, b.al873, d. Aug. 28, 1945. m. Geo. Graf f .Freeport . Mary Hoff Charles Edward, see below. RICHTERMYRE, William, son of Adolph; b.a. 1871. Lives on farm in SW Cor„Sec.l0 and SE cor. Sec.9, just over line in Wards Grove Twp. m. Luetta Mogle, dau. of L.W.; she b.1872, d.1927 KL. Wm. was sexton of the Kent Lutheran Cem. many years. Ch: Rouland, 1895-6 KL Irene, m. Leo Clyde Bourne (see above) Ch: Donald Bourne, Freeport; Ruth, m„ Paul Rawleigh. Loyal Lee, is town clerk in Wards Grove Twp. RICHTEMEYER, Henry, son of Adolph; b. near Loran, Dec. 19, 1859, d. Sept. 22, 1938 KL. m. Aug. 28, 1884, to Mary Augusta Royer , dau, of Adam; she b. at Mifflinburg, Pa. Oct. 10, 1862, d.Dec. 15, 1934 KL; They lived on the old Cheney farm (WjSWj Sec. 15) and retired to Kent in 1916. Henry and Ed spelled name as set forth, which is now more common spelling. Children: Nora 3ell, b.Aug.3, 1885, m.June 8, 1911 Thurlow Parkinson Live in Stillman Valley. Ch: Marion, Leona , Kenneth H„ Amy Lee, b. Apr. 16, 1888, m. Dec. 19, 1912, Lloyd Thomas. Live in Erin Township, formerly south of tearl City. Erma Irene, b, July 23, 1890, m. A .R.Aurand 7 Mar .6,1913 .2nd husband, James Breed. Ch: Donald Aurand,1914, Jean Noller. Walter Henry, b. July 17, 1894, m. Sept. 8, 1915, Genora Aurand. Lived on home farm until 1947, moved to Freeport. Son, Eldon (Bob) Lives on old home farm, Sec. 15. Vera May, b. Sept. 18, 1900, Lives in Baltimore, Md , Ralph Robert, b. May 7, 1904. Lives in Stockton. - 169 - RICHTEMEYER, Edward, son of Adolph; b. 1876. Lives in Kent, m„ Kate Stevens, 1900. farmed north of Kent, Sec. 15, until 1929; Has lived in Kent since; is asst„ rural mail carrier. Children: Doris, m. Hawley A. Crow, one son: Rolan. La Verne, 1904-1917 KL Mabel, m. Arthur Hildebrandt, Jan. 31, 1945* Son: Harlan. RILLIE, Albert G, son of Marion Rillie, b. Feb. 22, 1874, d c Feb„ 18, 1927 KL. m. Toledo Frazier , dau„ of Geo; June 22, 1911. Lived in Chicago. Ch: Rotiert, George. Mrs. R. remarried Wm. W. Bryant. ROBBINS, Samuel, d. Mar. 8, 1871, age 55 yrs 11 mos 26 days YC „ ROBBINS, L.E. d. Apr. 22, 1891, age 46 yrs 1 mo a 26 days YC. Wife, M. A., d. Jan. 6, 1888, age 42 yrs „ a monument almost illegible in 1952. YC . Son, Merrit V. d.July 28, 1878.YC. ROSENSTIEL, George, b. June 10, 1859, d„ Aug. 30, 1927 YC . Wife, Minnie, b. Sept. 13, 1864, d. Mar. 27, 1913. YC . ROUSH, Joseph, Listed in Census of 1850, age 21, b.Pa. carptenfer. ROYER Family The Royer family came from Union Co. Pa. around Mifflinburg. There is an excellent family history of the Royer Family written by Rev. J.G Royer of Mt . Morris, 111. about 1917. The family of Adam Royer, Kent ancestor of the family, appears on pages 304-8. ROYER, Adam, son of Isaac L & Lovina Myers, was born in Union Co. Pa. June 5, 1836, d. Jan. 27, 1917 KL. m. Nov. 30, 1838, to Eliza Alice Bogenrief , dau. of David; she b. Feb. 8, 1838, d. May 2, 1895 KL. All children by first wife. Second wife, Mary Ann Zellers. Came to Kent in 1863 and built a blacksmith shop east of the school; after several years he moved to a farm (w|NWj Sec 14). Children: David, 1859-1878 KL Susan, d. June 6, 1863 YC. Mary Augusta, m. Henry Richtemeyer , (see above) Sarah Ann, m. Wm. Coomber (see above) La vina Bell, m. Arthur Piper George, b. Dec. 19, 1869, d. Jan. 1942 at Amboy, Minn. Was never married; rode in a wheel chair from age 13. Laura Edith, m. S. Andrew Bogenrief, son of Benj .Oct .30 , 1895 . He died in Apr. 1949, age 70 at Winnebago, Minn. Ch: Blanche, Florence, Adam, Floyd, Orla Lewis Adam, b. Nov. 16, 1873, d. Sept. 3, 1933, Tracy, Minn, m. Cora Hardacre, Feb. 11, 1897. butcher at Kent in 1890»s. Moved to S.Dak. in 1905. Ch:Maurice N, Mildred May. Daniel Miles, ROYER, Catherine, b. Oct. 7, 1847, d. May 6, 1872 YC.dau.of Geo.Frey RUDY, Joseph, son ' of H.& L Audy; -d.JRoT.25, 1862, age 4-10-0 YC . - 170 - RUSH, Joseph, b.in Va . 1796, d.May 26, 1860 at Yellow Creek; Wife, Judith Mary, b. in Pa . a. 1805, d.June 11, 1860, Ch: Henry, b.a. 1829 Listed in Census of 1850. Joel, b.a. 1831 Peter b a 1842 Sarah, b.a. 1832, m. Illingsworth John, 'b.a .1844 , Co„F Joseph W, b. Mar. 16, 1838 (see below) 46th 111 Vollnf Nancy, b.a, 1840 Hannah, b.a .1847 Matilda, b.1850. RUSH, Joseph W, son of Joseph, b. in Union Co. Pa. Mar. 16, 1838, d. Feb. 10, 1924 YC ; m.Jan.8, 1865, to Elizabeth Tipton, dau. of Noah and Elizabeth Wagerman Tipton; she b.Apr.9, 1845, d.Mar. 23, 1912 YC. Came to 111. in 1843. Farmed south of Kent on W|-NW^ Sec. 35, buildings now torn down. Children: Charles H, b.a a 1866 Martha, b.a. 1877 Joseph Willie Emma, b. 1869 Maud bo 1880 James Frank, see below John Edith, b.a. 1875 RUSH, J. Frank, son of Joseph, b. July 28, 1871, d.Nov.4 ,1933 . Enl . 149th Inf. Spanish Am. War. m. Addie Brandt, dau. of Jacob. One dau. Myrtle Parker. RUSSELL, Orsemus, b. Jan. 29, 184?, d June 15, 1891. BC . Stone is badly worn (1352) Wif e , Rhoda E, Blair, dau. of James, b„Oct,29, 1848, d. May 7, 1906 BC . Lived in set of buildings now razed about 60 rods east of the Blair Cemetery in Sec. 28, Wards Grove. Children: Reuben, lives in Seattle, Wash. Hoi lis, m. Nancy Bunker Hiram, d.Aug.22, 1874, age 3 mo. 18 days. BC. James William Hattie Roy Laura, m. Sam Polhill, Lives in Lena. RUSSELL, Mary, Listed in Census of 1850, age 68; Chas . W.Russell age 40, a mason, in family. RUSSELL, Jerome, Listed in Census of 1880, age 60, Wif e , Elizabeth age 60, son Lincoln, age 19. SALTER, Dr. Solomon C, son of Robert R. & Marie Garrison Salter; b. Richland Co.O. Sept. 9, 1831, d. July 31, 1895. Settled in Kent in 1858, then went to Ann Arbor, Mich. In the 7th Mich. Inf. in the Civil War., Moved back to Kent in 1869 until 1878 when he moved to Warren, then to Lena. m„ July 3, 1853 to Virginia Loose. One son, Allen Salter, famous doctor in Lena. Dr. Salter stayed at Kent nearly 10 years and apparently had very hard struggles to make a living as estate records show that he was clerking sales for $1 per large farm sale. Patients were not too plentiful and fees low and hard to collect. He w^s the only doctor whoever stayed at Kent for any period of time. Kent was just too limited an area for a physican. He lived in the small house west of the old store which in recent years was known as the Lew Cook house. - 171 - SAUSMAN, Joseph, son of Joseph Sausman, Sr . and Anne Wenger. Joseph Sausman, Sr „ was born in Berks Co.Pa„ in Jan. 1767, and died June 29, 1832 near McAllisterville , Pa. Anne Wenger was the dau. of John Wenger (1731-1800) son of Christian Wenger and Eve Graybill. John Wenger m. Anna Sherk, dau„ of John Sherk, They all lived in Earl Twp Lancaster Co. Pa. Joseph Sausman, Sr. was the son of Henry Sausman. Joseph moved to Juniata Co, Pa. in 1804. Joseph, Jr. was born Sept. 9 , 1805 and died at Kent Sept. 29, 1858. He moved to Union Co. Pa .about 1834 and then to 111. in 1846 with a Dunkaird Brethern migrat- ion which included the Boyers and Lauvers . He married Hannah Lauver , dau. of Rev. John Lauver (1782-1851) who was the son of Michael Lauver, of Juniata Co, Pa. John and his wife, Jane, migrated to 111. in 1846. He was the first preacher at the Yellow Creek congregation and lived at Louisa. Hannah was b. Dec. 24, 1808, d. Dec .25, 1882. They were married on Jan. 10, 1828. Joseph bought considerable land in 111. and financed many young immigrants who came from Pa. Interest rates were high and at the time of his death in 1858, he had a sizeable estate. He lived north of the Kent school house in the SW| SW^ Sec. 23. His children were: Mary Ann, b. Dec<24, 1828, d.Dec.12, 1848. m. Silas Keister Nancy Ann, b.June 17, 1832, d.Jan.9, 1914 YC. m.Silas Keister, June 14, 1849. See above under Silas Keister. John Sausman, b. Feb. 18, 1834, d. a. 1900, Beatrice, Nebr. m. Caroline Shearer, Oct. 4, 1855. Lived on E§SWjSec.l6, in Wards Grove Twp. until 1874 when he moved to Nebraska .CH: Joseph, Ch: Unice, Albert Jacob, Ch: Ruby, John Michael, b. Aug. 30, 1836, d. Aug.30, 1843. Isaac, b. Dec. 15, 1838, d. Dec. 15, 1839 David„ b.Dec.6, 1841, d. at Lena. Wife, Jennie Ch: Fannie, m, Hiram Hotchkiss; George, d,in Calif .1949. Harriett, b.Feb.4, 1844, d. Apr. 18, 1922, at Beach, N. Dak. m. Lewis W. Mogle , May 6, 1866. Lived in Sec.l5near Mogle's Bridge and the Bluffs. Moved to N. Dak. in 1909. Louella, m. Wm. Richtermyre ( see above) Burton, d„1949 George Arthur Joseph, b.June 25, 1846, d. Jan. 15, 1847 Cyrus V., b. Sept. 19, 1850, d. Sept. 1944, Riverside, Calif. Lived in Lena where he m. Ella Clapp, May 7, 1872. She d. 1928. Moved to Clinton, Wis; then to LaGrange , 111 . then to Riverside , Calif . Ch: Estelle Minkler Florence Norten Irene Payne Elizabeth Luella Stebbins Harry Catherine Robinson SAX, Fred, Ran creamery in Kent 1900-1904. Came from Kenosha Co. Wis. Wife, Mary Feuske. Children: Adeline, Walter, b. in Kent 1901 Marshall Sherwood SAXBY, John G. b.May 10, 1841, d. Jan. 22, 1886 YC . Wife, Martha Jane, dau^ of Jacob Wingert, b. Aug. 27, 1844, d.Mar. 17, 1928 YC„ Gracie, dau. d.0ct.4, 1889, age 6 yrs 3 mos.YC, - 172 - SAXBY, Royal, son of T.D. & M.S.Saxby, 1914-1918 YC . SEEBOLD, John P. b. Sept. 3, 1812, d „ Mar .2, 1901 YC . Catherine, ( his wife), b Mar.31, 1815, d. Mar.17, 1899 YC . She a dau. of Solomon Kleckner , b, Union Co. Pa. Lived at Pearl City. SEIP, Jacob, an old bachelor at Kent who came from Pa. Called Kent his home from the 1880 ? s until a. 1917 when he died. SELLS, Ed, a blacksmith at Kent for a short time, returned to Pa. in Nov. 1916. SCHAFFNER, Philip, Lived in NEj Sec. 29, Wards Grove Twp. Ch: George, Martin, Mary, Mariah, Mrs. Nick Fox. SCHLAFER, Marvin O. 1907-22 YC. Son of Ward & Sadie Schlafer of Willow. (See under Brandt, Jacob) Marjorie Schlafer, 1917-31 YC . dau. of Floyd Schlafer Galen Schlafer, 1922-4 YC , son of Floyd Schlafer. SCHLECHTEK, Conrad, Listed in Census of 1880. b. a .1818, Wife: Mary, b.a. 1824. Son, Henry, b. a .1870. Lived in Sec. 13, whose son Merle still lives on farm. SCHLOTMAN, Chas . , Wife, Julia Winger t, sister of Henry Winger t Lived in house across road west from Luth< Cem„ in Sec .15. A son, Frank lived in Lena. SCHRADER, Marvel, son of Henry Schrader , of Willow; Wife, Mae Trost, dau. of Wallace. Lives on Offenheiser farm in NEg Sec. 15. Ch: Roberta, Donald, Robert, Eleanor SCHROER, Rev. Frank H„, son of Herman and Amelia; b. St. Mary's 0. June 27, 1892, d. Mar„4, 1937 KL. Vetinary officer in World War I, 2nd Lt . 307th Field Artillery, 78th Div. Came to Kent in 1924. nw Sept. 4, 1921, Myrtle Hansel. Pastor of St. Paul's Luth. Church 1924-37. Resided at Pearl City t Ch: Carol, Franklin, Mary Louise, Paul, Philip, David. SCHUBERT, Fred, son of Frederick and Caroline Schubert; b.near Savanna, 1868, d.Jan. 5, 1936, m. Mollie Logeman, dau. of Wm; Wm. Logeman died at their home Oct. 30, 1913, age 77. Fred lived in Yankee Hollow and moved to farm south of Luth. Church (NE^ SEj Sec. 22) in 1910. Moved to Freeport a. 1922, Children Orie, m. Grace Eaton, dau. of Earl, 1914. Lived in farm north of Luth. Church, then in buildings south of church. Moved to Stockton a. 1947. Children: Gailen E 7 m. Mary Kempert, 1938. Live on home farm. Ch: Betty Lee, Frederick, Donna Merilyn, m. John Buford. Live near Woodbine Chloe , m. Richard DeSteffano. Live near Detroit. Gladys, m. John Fox (see above) SCHUBERT, Oscar, son of Geo., son of Frederick and Caroline; m, Marie Stadel, dau. of John Stadel; Lived on White farm, Sec. 23, in 1946-8. Now Live in Sec. 30, Wards Grove Twp. Ch: Oscar, Jr. Wife: Neva James, m. Irene Pilson Alta, m. Dona Id Hutiracher Roger, in Marines • - 173 - SCHUMAN, Adolph Ernest, son of Ernest and Wilhelmine; b. July 15, 1853, Saxony, Germany. Came to Am. while a baby. m.0ct o 19, 1882, to Wilhelmine Brinkmeier, Lived at Kent 18 yrs, much of the time on the Eisley farm, SW^ Sec. 22. d. Feb. 24, 1937 at Pearl City. Children: George Blanche m. Sam Snetcher ,Nov.2 , 1911 er o , , Clara Barnes Lmme Studebaker Martha Kuhlemeyer Carrie Barklow SHANK, Hiram, b. Sept. 15, 1836, d. Sept.l, 1916 YC . From PC Wife, Mary E, b. Feb. 13, 1844, d. Dec. 4, 1920 YC. Margaret Shank, 1864-7 YC Alfred, 1872-7 YC Nettie Shank 1867-8 YC Sidney, 1870-7 YC SHEARER, Jacob, an early settler in Kent. Lived in field south of the Lower Kent School, in Sec. 25; the old lane is still there and goes back to the site of the set of buildings now gone and owned by Lantzers. He is listed as splitting rails in the Sausman Estate files in 1858. He sold the farm in Aug. 1875 to C. Heitter and moved west. He was one of the early members of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. His wife's maiden named believed to be Bisline. A son, William, d. Aug. 11, 1856, age 9 mo. 23 days YC . Believe John Shearer, Co G, 46th 111. Vol. Inf. Civil War, bur. YC. a son. A dau. Jane m. Post„ SHELLENBERGER , John, lived in Lew Cook house at Kent for two years in 1890 's. Wife, Rebecca. Moved to Nebraska in 1905. Children: Mark, Earl, Howard SHERMAN, William, b. Apr. 28, 1812, d. July 30, 1862 YC . Wife, Rebecca, b. a. 1824, d. Sept.l, 1897, Mason City, la. Lived in NWj Sec. 31. Listed in Census of 1850. Leading farmer in the south part of the township, and a very early settler. At one time the Sherman School was near his buildings. Ch: Eli, b. Oct. 25, 1843, d. Oct. 27, 1881 YC . Robert, b. a. 1845, Wife, Mary L, b. Sept. 29, 1851, d.Jan.l, 1879 YC. Child : Josie, d. Jan. 7, 1879, age 1 mo. 22 days YC. Lived in Lena in later years. Harriet, b. Dec. 30, 1848, d. Sept. 30, 1865 YC . John W. b.Apr.6, 1847, d. Dec. 22, 1861 YC . George A., b. Mar. 15, 1860, d. June 2, 1863 YC. Nathan, b. Mar.l, 1862, d. May 16, 1863 YC. Henry W. , Lilah Narramore , Mason City, la. a dau. Harriet Gould Susan, m. James M. Hineline, Freeport, SHIRK, William, b. Sept. 15, 1822, d. Nov. 6, 1884, Wife, Susannah remarried Wm. W . Van Tassell. Lived on N|SW^ Sec .1 , Jeff er son Twp. (H.Boelk farm). She b.Mar.2, 1835, d. June 27, 1913 YC . Ch: William, lived in area many years Lucinda , m. Oscar Wilson Adaline, m.Geo. Broshous Maria, m. Chas. Pohl Lydia , m.John Dittsworth SHIRK, William, Jr. son of Wm; 1866-1942 YC . Wife, Laura, 1870-1924 YC. Son, Ora , 1896-8 YC . - 174 - harles and Taken a >i t he i y Smith , I>el la Wohl I tb, Charles Smith, Laura ^tudaba^er and ! i •• Boom^arden ABRAM KEJ A DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT 1Mb UNITED BRE'I HERN Church on West Street about 1907 or 8 SHIVELY, John, Co.G, 3d Mo. Ca v. Civil War. YC. no date. SHOFF, John L., b. Jan. 30, 1863, d.? YC blacksmith at Pearl City Wife, Cora, b.May 23, 1867, d. May 14, 1907 YC. Ermina, 1889-1901 YC; Leslie, 1898-1914 YC . SHROVE, Henry, a peddler whose wife died in Nov. 1882. Lived at Kent. Sons, David, Frank. SHULLENBERGER , Amos, a blacksmith at Kent in Feb. 1889. SILER, Joseph, b. in Union Co. Pa. May 28, 1821, d. Mar. 15, 1894 YC. Son of Henry Siler, b. a. 1794 and Catherine, b. a. 1795, of Harley Twp. Union Co. la. Their children were: Joel, Solomon (d.1885), Joseph, Catharine, Sarah Bostian, Hannah, Susannah Klingman, Oak Dale, Nebr . and Mariah Klingman, Juneau Co. Wis. Joseph m. Catherine Miller a. 1853. She b. May 11, 1834, d. Mar. 9, 1904 YC . Joseph bought farm which is now the main part of Kent and the O.C.Aurand farm in 1848. He was the plat- ter of Siler f s Addition to Kent in 1887. After his death, Kate, his widow, lived on the farm until 1901 and moved to a new house across the street where Andy still lives. Ch: Maria, m. Solomon Auman ( see above) Sarah, b. Feb. 6, 1856, d. Mar. 10, 1938 YC . Benjamin F, b.July 28, 1859, d. Oct. 9, 1935 YC. La vina, b.Mar.6, 1861, d. June 7, 1899 YC. Lydia, b. Oct. 26, 1863, d. Nov. 9, 1911 YC . William, d. May 29, 1866, age 8 mos . 29 days YC. Eli ( Elias on stone) b. Apr, 3, 1867, d,Apr.7, 1949 YC. Solomon Andrew, b.a. 1870. Lives in Kent. SMITH, Charles, b. Feb. 23, 1823, at Thompsontown, Pa. d. June 8, 1911, YC. Lived 1 mi. west of Kent and from 1881, just east of the school house. First wife, Mary Westfall, d,1856. Ch: Edward, Henry Second wife, Catherine, b. Mifflin Co. Pa. May 28, 1832, d.Oet. 6, 1920 YC. She was m. first to Wm.Burris, one dau. Alice Finkenbinder . She m. Chas. Smith in 1857. Children: Addie, m. Lucian Auman, secondly, to Ulrich Boomgarden Delia, m. Clayton Wohlford, secondly to Chas. Cole. Laura, m. Arthur Studebaker. SMITH, Henry, son of Chas. b.Oct.8, 1850, d. Marj5, 1926 YC.m. Jan. 28, 1877, to Sarah Auman,. dau. of Wm; b. Feb. 26, 1855 r d. Dec.l, 1943. Henry had a leg amputated in May 1896 when fractured in jumping from a buggy during a runaway at Mt. Carroll. He lived in SE| SEj Sec. 23 until about 1923, then in Kent until his death. Mazie Kaufman lived with them for many years, staying with Mrs. S. until her death. SMITH, Edward 0. W. , son of Chas; b.July 5, 1846 at Thompsontown Pa. d. Jan. 18, 1926 YC. while on a trip from Oklahoma where he lived. Enl. U.S. Army, Co."G", 46th 111. Vol, Inf .Civil War m. Hannah Frey, 1864, she d. in 1892. Children: Cora Gibbs , George W. Smith, Chas. Smith He m. Dec. 1912 to Mrs. Anne Pillow. Lived at Custer, Okla. - 175 - SORTMAN, Marie C. Wife of Geo, b.Mif f linburg, Pa .Aug .30, 1816, d. at Kent, July 10, 1875 c YC. on Gable lot a STARR, Thomas, came from Willow to Kent in 1915; ran store a year and moved to Maywood, Died Feb. 19, 1932, Wife, Mary Earlewine, Children: Isabelle, m. Art Wheeless Ch: Evelyn Ibler, Florada David, m. Jan. 27, 1916, Grace Hockman, dau, of Wm. Alma, m. Chas, Brubaker, son Elwyn;2nd husb c Chris Katzenberger Grover , m. Mary Rhodes Carson Sarah, Mary, m. Wm. Samuels Ethel, Percy, m. Alma Edgar STAAS, Adolph, b. June 19, 1839, d. Oct. 17, 1908 YC . Wife, Henriette, b Nov. 27, 1854, d. Apr. 24, 1909 YC. Lived in Berreman, later north of Pearl City. Children: Sophia, m. George Brunner . Lived in Pleasant Valley Ch:Qscar, Sadie, Lloyd, Leo, Clara, Elmer, Ralph, Florence, Vera Katzenberger , Mabel Schubert, Freeman. Fred Staas Amelia, m. Henry Olthoff, (see above) Mary, m. Henry Olthoff Dora, m. Grant Andrews 2nd husb . Eppley Walter, m, Pauline Clay. Lived in Sec. 36 in 1916. Live at Dakota. Ch: Ruth, Delmer. STALEY, Leonard, b. May 10, 1810, d. Nov. 23, 1863 YC . Wife, Catherine, b. Apr. 16, 1806, d. May 2, 1890 YC . STEES , Mack C, son of Wm, (who may have been son of John) Came from Union Co. Pa, and Elizabeth Katherman. Came to 111. in 1850' s to West Point Twp. Mack was b. Sept. 3, 1867. m.Oct.l, 1890 to Phebe Rees , dau. of John; Lived in N| SE5 Sec .14, north of Yellow Creek (Stadel farm now) . The old iron bridge across Yellow Creek was known as Stees ' Bridge for years. Mack moved to Freeport after his first wife died. Children: Maud, m, Oscar Ortmeier John, m. Pearl Troxell Georgia, m. Boyd Boyer Amy, Lizzie, m. Louis Mast Dorothy, William, m c Florence Fehr Vernette, Lives near Orangeville STEWART, Alice J, Wife, of R.J., d. July 9, 1880, age 26 yrs. 10 mos. 28 days u YC . STICHTER, Levi, from Mifflinburg, Union Co. Pa. b. Nov. 26, 1820 d. June 26, 1890 KL, m. 1841 to Catherine Wingart, dau. of Geo. Wingart ( b.Schulkill Co. Pa. 1794, moved to W.Buffalo Twp. Union Co. Pa. 1816, and who was a son of Leonard Wingert) She b. Oct. 17, 1823, d. Mar. 13, 1899 KL Lived south of Kent in a small set of bldgs. now torn down in the NW5 NW| Sec. 35 at end of M.R. Thompson lane. Children: Henry, Wife, Susan, Washington Co, la. b.a 1845 Elizabeth, b. a .1846, m„ Bowers Sarah, b.a, 1849, m. L„ Herman Hanke , Feb. 18, 1870 David J, b.Miff linburg ,Pa .Feb . 18 , 1855, d.July 5, 1913 KL. m. Electa Fisher, dau. of Chas,, b.Apr.28, 1869, d.Aug, 31, 1897 KL. Chj Lulu m Grant Wingers Ch: Merle, Melvin Charles Stichter, Freeport „ - 176 - STICHTER, Levi, Cont : George Stichter, 1853-1936, m. Sophia Frazier , 1877 ,dau. of Lewis; Dau: Sarah, b.July 7, 1880, d.July 2, 1896 KL„ Martin Stichter, nu Louisa Lucinda, m. Harvey Wohlford, Sept a 4, 1881 . Lived in Freeprt Cassie , m e Austin Mangold Mary, m Andrew Phillips, Freeport Orange, b.a. 1866, m. Kaufman, dau. of Daniel. Ch: Franks worked in creamery, later moved to Polo, Walter, d„ 1900 KL Harold, b.June 22, 1901, d.0ct o 1941 KL. Freeport. m. Katherine Rinderman, 1931. STOKER, W. no date on stone, YC . STRANGE, John, son of John; b, June 20, 1821, d, July 14, 1862 YC. From Greene Mount, Mass. m. Matilda Bogenrief , dau. of Samuel. She b. Dec .27, 1831, d, June 19, 1865 YC. Came to Ill about 1851. Lived on SjNWj Sec, 21, Wards Grove Twp. (Yeager farm) , Children: Samuel, b. Mar. 13, 1851, d.Aug.2, 1875 YC 3 Mary A., b June 14, 1853, m„June 29, 1869 to Peter Yeager, who lived on the Strange farm . See below. STRONG, Samuel, Listed in Census of 1850, age 36, b.in Pa. Wife, Phebe, 38, Pa. Ch: Wm. 9, 111., Mary H« 7, Edward 3. STUCKER, Abe, worked for Frank Keister about 1888. Lived in old house on SWJ SE;j Sec. 23. Moved back to Wis. STUDEBAKER, Joseph, son of Jacob and Catherine Buterbaugh; b. in Bedford Co.Pa June 28, 1828, d. Nov. 19, 1895 YC . Came to 111, in 1853 and Kent in 1860. Lived on hill south of Kent on SW| SW| Sec„26o Built house in Kent in 1888, but soon moved back to the farm. 1st wife, Jemina Tipton, b. Mar .24, 1824. d. Apr ,5, 1878 YC. She was dau. of Noah and Elizabeth Waga- man Tipton. Children: Ephraim Elijah, m. Isophina Frey, dau. of Geo. Went to Kansas Ch: Jacob, Westphalia, Kansas Mina, m. Edward Wingert (see below) Nannie Brouse , Togo, Okla . Samuel, Garden City, Kansas Addie, m. R.H.Miller, Feb,4, 1904. She be.Apr.22, 1881, d. Nov. 11, 1917 YC. Ch: Clorus, Lawrence. Mary, d. Mar. 8, 1865, age 8 yrs 11 mos 29 days YC. Noah, b.1852, m. Sept.7, 1872, Catherine Yeager , 1853-1921YC Elmer, m„ Linnie Schuman, Lived in Lower Kent and on the Davis farm, and later in Pearl City. Ch: Lucille, Lawrence, Marguerite, Jacob , Joseph m. second time to Rhoda McMasters ,Sept .17 , 1882., STUDEBAKER, Jacob, b. May 19, 1813, d. June 30, 1896 YC . Bro. of Joseph. 1st Wife, Maria, b. Apr. 13, 1819, d. Jan. 21, 1872. YC Lived at Pearl City. m. 2nd wife, Catherine Finkenbinder , widow of Wm. Biography in Pg.699, Tilden, Hist of S.C1880., ,- 177 - STUDEBAKER, Jacob, Cont: Jacob, d. Aug .13, 1863 YC . Sarah, d. Apr. 1, 1874 YC . age 15 yrs 10 mos 4 days. Samuel, b„1840, d.1929 YC . Wife, Sarah, 1842-1902 YC . Elizabeth Clair second wife. Ran mill in Pearl City. George Hannah, m.Rev.David Eby Simon Catherine McNutt Levi Ellen m. WmFinkenbinder son of Wrn, of Kent. STUDEBAKER, William, son of S & C „A . , d. Apr, 3, 1874, age 9 mos. and 3 days YC. Rhoda , d. Apr. 12, 1877, age 1 yr-3m28d YC STUDEBAKER, George, bro. of Jacob & Joseph, d. Apr. 2, 1878, age 47 yrs 5 mos. YC . Dau. Annie, d. Jan. 31, 1862 YC Wife, Mary, remarried Butts. Sons, Arthur, Frank, dau .Grace King STUDEBAKER, Arthur, son of George, b. Mar. 13, 1871, d Dec. 1,1945 YC. m. Mar. 19, 1893, to Laura Smith, dau. of Chas; Ran store in Kent 1895-1912; Moved to Seward in 1914. Children: Ethel, m. Grover Aurand, Seward Nathan, b. Nov. 15, 1896, d.May 30, 1921 YC . m. Nellie Eishman Nelson, 1904-1916 YC Arthur Lee, Lives in Seward. SWINEFORD, George W. Wife, Ellen A. Lived on Boop farm, Sec. 36, 1863-1877. TAYLOR, Isaac V, Listed in Census of 1850. b inNY age 42, Wife, Catherine, age 38 b. in Pa. Children: In.Ill. prior 1848. William 16 Elijah 10 Aljina 2, 111. Lucy 13 Charity 9 Zachary 1 Angeline, 11, Mich. Elizabeth 7 TAYLOR, Giles, Listed in Census of 1880, age 56, Wife, Ann, 60 Ch: Joseph 25, Sarah 23, Andrew 38 listed in family. TAYLOR, William, b. Sept. 7, 1818, d. Jan. 5, 1899 YC. Wife, Sarah, b. Mar. 11, 1825, d. Feb. 18, 1912 YC . Lived near monument on old Timms farm from 1860's till a. 1900. Children: John, d. May 20, 1900, age 49 yrs 6 mos 25 days YC . Samuel, b.June 13, 1862, d.May 6, 1908 YC . m. Feb. 19 ,1889 to Alameda Albright, b.June 5, 1860, d. Sept. 7, 1928. YC. Lived in Sec. 36 on W.Woker farm. No children. Henry Nancy Joseph THOMPSON, David F „ , son of Frederick, son of Chas. Thompson, a soldier in the Revolution; mother, Harriet; b.Mont Alto, Franklin Co.Pa. Dec. 23, 1850, d. Mar. 5, 1923 YC . m.May 19, 1872 to Fianna Erwin, dau. of David; she b. Oct. 12, 1852, d. Feb .11, 1934. YC. He came to Kent as a teacher in 1871. Lived on David Erwin farm, Sec .25. Was supervisor from Kent and was County treasurer in 1890 and ran for Congress in 1894 but was defeated. Was a Democrat and no democrat has been elected to Congress from this district since the Civil War. He had large orchards and a beautiful lawn. Children: - 178 - THOMPSON, D. F, Cont : Rollen Rudy, see below. Sarah Harriet, b. Apr. 6, 1875, Fresno, Calif. Lottie, d. young, 1880 YC. Levi Frederick, b. Sept. 23, 1879, m. Jan. 16, 1918 ,Elta Parks. Nettie, b. Mar.l, 1882, in. Will Auman, son of Jacob; Wilson E, b.June 23, 1884, m. Edythe Myers, Seattle. Hezekiah P.Stewart, b.Nov.4, 1886, San Pedro, Calif. Elta, b. Mar. 11, 1889 Lives in Freeport Daisey Myrtle, b. Oct. 30, 1891, ra.Wm. Ralph Woker ,Dec .9 ,1919 Live at Pearl City. Ch: Myrtle, Marion, Marilyn Beulah, b. Mar.l, 1894, d. 1939. Not Married. THOMPSON, Rollen R, son of David F; b. May 12, 1873, d. Oct. 23, 1945 YC. m. Oct. 27, 1897, to Anna Marie Prasse, dau. of Wm. and Lenora Raders. Lived south of Kent, on NE5 Sec. 34; She b. Nov. 16, 1871, d. Sept. 20, 1936 YC. He was member of the General Assembly, 1910-14. Was secretary of the Yellow Creek Union Cemetery Assn, many years. Children: Melvin, b.Dec.2, 1898, m. Harriett R.Johnson, Aug. 16 ,1922 Ch: Janet, Barbara Miles, b.Jan.8, 1901, ra. May 24, 1930, Ruth Higgenbotham Ch: Marilyn Jean Robert W,, d. 1907, YC . Merrill R, b. July 28, 1909, m. Eleanor Menzimer , Feb. 4, 1930. Live on home farm south of Kent. Children: Ronald, 1934, Ann Lynn, 1935, Deana Jean, 1936. Lenora Thompson, b. Mar. 6, 1911 Evelyn Thompson, b. Jan . 20, 1914 Orlena, b. Sept. 24, 1915 m. Paul Boyer.( see above) THOMPSON, Daniel, b. Sept. 28, 1839, d. Sept. 3, 1911 YC. Wife, Elizabeth, b. July 28, 1841, d.June 19, 1913 YC . THOMPSON, Hiram W., b. Apr. 11, 1856, Quincy, Pa. d.July 19,1913 at Wintbrop, la. Came to 111. when 17; Moved to Winthrop,Ia. Mar. 1896 with Luther Finkenbinder . Was an expert carpenter and built many of the houses around Kent in the 1880' s and 90*3. m. Marry E. Miller, dau. of Peter, July 27, 1882. She b. a. 1863 d. Mar. 1940. Ch: Amy, Blanche. THOMPSON, Levi W. 1871-1944 YC . Wife, Almeda L. Inman, b.Jan.l, 1880, d. Feb. 16, 1919 at Kent. YC . Tenant farmer around Kent later moved to Nora area. Ch: Lowell Luella, m. Donald Noll, son of Chas. Edna Oral Walter THOMAS, Charles, b. Dec. 10, 1835, d. May 4, 1904 YC. Wife, Sarah, b. Dec. 28, 1837, d. May 23, 1910 YC . THOMASSON, Henry L. Wife, Eliza Jane Atkins. Lived in Wards Grove Twp. Was an expert dynamiter. Children: Ira (Amos) , see below Leslie, m. Agnes Fehr , dau. of Wm. Lived on Lantzer farm during early 1940*s. Vernon, Polo, I 11. - 179 - THOMASSON, Henry L, Cont: Hiram, Minneapolis Mary DeMar , Warren Goldie Starr, Stockton Vauchie Bower, Freeport Juanita Musser , Pearl City Aritha Ascher , Pearl City Orpha Shoemaker, Pearl City Mrs .Chas .Markley , Stockton THOMASSON, Ira Amos, son of H.L; b May 28, 1894, d.July 9,1952, m. March 1, 1916, Cleo Blair, dau. of James. Lived in Sec. 20 Wards Grove Twp = Children: Leslie, Blackhawk Village Mrs. John Veach Eric, Stockton Mrs. Ralph Hayes Mrs. LaVere Endress Mrs. Bert Belk Mrs. Allen Boyer Corene, m. Simon Endress THORNTON, Eunese Belle Mishler , Wife of John J.Thornton, 1882 1917 YC. TRAUTMAN, Emma, Wife of Jacob, b. Oct. 12, 1846, d.July 19,1889. YC. dau. Cora, d. Nov. 15, 1886, age 5 yrs 11 mos 15 days YC Son, Frederick, b„ Sept. 22, 1872, d. Dec .12, 1889 YC. THRONE, Conrad, b. in Pa. Bro„ of Mrs. David Finkenbinder . Soldier, Co. "F", 101 Pa. Inf. b.Dec.2, 1835, d .Apr .26 ,1904, KL. Lived in Wards Grove Twp„ Was stone mason in the area for many years. THRONE, Mary Adaline, b. Jan. 22, 1859, d. Nov. 29, 1892 KL. THRONE, Katie, wife of H.E. Throne, b. Apr. 20, 1861, d. Oct. 16, 1886 KL. TIMMS, James, b. S.C. a. July 1802, d. Aug. 23, 1863 YC. Wife, Lucy Mann, b. Cayuga Co. NY, Aug. 27, 1802, d. Oct. 30, 1853 YC. Came to Galena in 1826 and settled at old Kellogg cabin in Kent near monument in 1835, one of the original settlers in the Kent area. Children: James Britton, see below. Mary, b.a. 1833 Louisa, b.a. 1835 Harvey, b.a. 1837, d.1910, Mayor of Portland, Ore. William, b.a. 1838 Benjamin, b.a. 1842 Daniel, b.1841, d. July 1, 1842 YC. TIMMS, James Britton, b. June 16, 1831, b. Apple River Fort (now Elizabeth), d. 1916. YC. m. Mar. 16, 1854, to Christina Gable, dau. of Jacob, 1837-1909 YC . (has marker on both Timms and Gable lots) Lived in Sec. 36 (A. Sturtevant farm) many years; Helped to promote building the monument and was an officer in the Black Haw War reunions held in late 1880's and early '90s. Lived in Kent with his dau. Addie and later moved to Pearl City Mrs. Timms lived on her farm in SW^ SEJ Sec.26> Children: Adelaide, b. Dec. 16, 1854, d. Nov. 27, 1945 YC. m. Worth Deisher Lucy, b.1856, d. Dec. 26, 1933, Mt .Angel , Ore .m. John Kinman. Ch: John, Luther, Fern Wishar. Harvey, b. Sept. 4, 1858, d. Jan c 25, 1945 YC . Tama, la. - 180 - TIMMS, J,B, Cont: Olive, 1861-1931, m. Abram Keeler (see above) George W, b.June 6, 1864, d. Jan. 9, 1903 YC . Susan, b, 1871, d. May 28, 1930, ra.Wm.S .Harris , 1889, Lived at Shenadoah, la. Ch: Harvey, Orlo Elizabeth, b.Aug.6, 1874, d. Apr % 7 , 1932 , m. John Kleckner Albert, b. 1878, d. 1916 YC . Maude, b.1880, d. 1904 YC . UNANGST, Philip, son of George Henry Unangst , (d.1828) and wife Rosina, Bethlehem Twp. Northampton Co. Pa.; b c Mar.30, 1807, d. July 3, 1871 YC. Wife, Leah Hahn, dau. of Peter Philip Hahn; She b. in Northampton Co. Pa. Dec. 2, 1814, d. May 2, 1890 YC . Lived in Northampton Co. Pa., came to 111. 1855. Lived in N| SE^ Sec. 24 (L.Erwin farm). Children: John, b. Nov.l, 1838, d. Jan. 20, 1892 YC. Franklin, Rebecca, b.Oct .6, 1836;d. Jan .11 ,1927. m» Levi Erwin. William George, m. Mary Auman, dau. of Wm. Went to Iowa. Emma, m. Isaac Fry Joseph Jacob Elizabeth Studebaker VAN TASSELL, William, b. Jan. 28, 1845, Wife, Susan, b. Mar. 2, 1835 YC. d. June 27, 1913. VERBECK, Esther, b.a. 1843, Listed in Census of 1880. Children: Belle 11, Bessie 7, Lila , 5. VOTE, (Focht) Anthony, b.a. 1840, d. Sept. 20, 1890 YC. Wife, Mary A. b.Feb.7, 1839, d. July 19, 1894 YC. Lived on Sherman Farm in NWj Sec. 31. Children: Aman, 1870 YC Frank, b.a. 1871 Daniel, d. 1879 YC Susie, b.a. 1873 Levi, d. 1881 YC Lydia , b.a, 1876 WALTER, L. H. U.B. preacher at Kent 1920-21; Wife, d.May 1921 maiden name, Hoffer. Ch: Marion, Corydon. WARD, Bernard, pioneer settler of Wards Grove Township. b.Nov.8 1808 in Vt. d. Aug. 26, 1885. bur. Morse vi lie Cem; Came to Jo Daviess County in 1828 and settled in Wards Grove at north side of the grove in May 1836. There still remains about a section and a half of timber which is known as Wards Grove. He was not married and was a spiritualist. WERKHEISER, John, son of George, who was son of Johannes, who was son of Carl Werkheiser. Came from Northampton Co. Pa. b. Feb. 10, 1821, d. July 8, 1865 YC. m. in 1840 to Deborah Hahn, dau. of George Hahn, son of Frederick Hahn, who was a son< jf Peter Philip Hahn, b. Dec. 15, 1715, d. Nov. 12, 1800. He came to Am. in 1743, m. Anegel Haufman, 1716-1799; they had a son, Frederick who m. Elizabeth Metz. Their son George Hahn (1778- 1858) m. Margaretta Schaum and lived in Northampton Co. Pa. Their children were: - 181 - WERKHEISER, John, Cont: Family of George Hahn: Elizabeth, m. Joseph Bender Maria, b.Dec.7, 1806, m. Philip Boerstter, dau. Mrs. John Hartzell Sarah, b. Dec. 24, 1808, m. Isaac Ackerman Susannah, b. Dec, 11, 1812, m. Enos Lehr Margaret R, b. Dec. 13, 1816, ra. William Miller Lydia , b. Aug. 12, 1819, m. Jacob Ackerman Ann, m. Jacob Stauffer Leah, m. Philip Unangst (see above) William, b. Aug. 24, 1824, m. Rebecca Schuz John, b. Nov. 4, 1826, m. Elizabeth Walter Deborah, b, Jan. 13, 1822, m. John Werkheiser John Werkheiser came to 111. in 1851. Children: Amandus Sons: Arthur, Emery, William. George, b. Apr. 5, 1852, d. Dec. 23, 1921 YC. m. Alice Zellers, She b. Dec. 12, 1862, m. Dec. 24, 1876. Lived in Sec. 21, Wards G. Ch: Alma, m. Wm. Blair; Florence, m. Hiram Blair. James Henry, b. in Kent Twp. Nov. 7, 1855, d. Sept. 4, 1920 KL . Emma, m. D. 0. Finkenbinder (see above) Ella, m. John Hoyman b. Sept . 1862. Mrs. Homer Graves Aaron ,b. 1854 William John Ephraim, d.1863 YC. Amos, never married WERKHEISER, Amandus. Lived in SE^ Sec. 9, Wards Grove Twp. Retired to Lena. Children: William m. Emma Finkenbinder, Lives in Freeport. Emery, m. Blanche Sargant .Lived SW| SW^ Sec. 11, Later in Warren John, Lives in West Point Twp. west of Lena. A son John lives in Boop School house and hauls milk, WERKHEISER, James Henry, son of John & Deborah; b.Kent Twp. Nov. 7, 1855, d. Sept. 4, 1920 KL. m. Ellen Catherine Metz, dau. of Thos, of Kent; m. on Jan. 2, 1876 at Kent. She b.1855, d.June 1, 1913 KL. Lived on old home farm in SE^ Sec. 4, Wards Grove Twp. near Yellow Creek, just over the county line on present Route 20. Children: Annie Laura, b. Sept. 9, 1878, m.John E .Heidenreich, Mar .1 ,1899 Dora Bell, b.July 11, 1882, d. Sept. 15, 1884. Merritt Weldon, b. Sept. 9, 1885, d. 1951 KL. m. Mary Adeline Finkenbinder, dau. of Emanuel, Feb. 23, 1910. Lived on old home farm. Ch: Amos Weldon, b. Jan. 10, 1911, m. May 19, 1934 to LaVonne Dossey. Live in Sec. 9, Wards Grove Twp. Ch: James W. b. Oct. 28, 1935 Shirley, b.June 16, 1938, d.1938 KL . Charles Robert Lincoln, b. Mar .27, 1920, m. Priscilla. Jennie Lucille, b. Sept. 26, 1889, m. Howard S. Parkinson, July 19, 1912. Live in Lena. Lawrence Eugene, b. June 3, 1896, m. Winnie Cox, Feb. 16, 1916. WERTZ, Mary, Wife of D. Wertz, d. Nov. 17, 1888, age 88 yrs 5 mo YC. WIGGENS, Wealthy Jane, b. May 28, 1872, d. Jan. 23, 1889. b. in old U.B. Cemetery. - 182 - WHITE, William, b. Apr. 11, 1812, Jefferson Co .NY, d. Apr .23 , 1900 m Alvina Freeman, 1838, Moved to 111. in 1851. Lived in N§ Sec. 16, Wards Grove Twp. Children: Miles, ran store in Lena. Son, William E. ran store in Stockton, owned old Reber farm in Sec. 23. Ch: Joseph, Ellsworth, Lolita William, Los Perce, Ida. George, Ames, la. Eugene, m. Addie Kleckner, dau . of Peter. Lived at Kent until 1906 south of Luth. Church; moved to Rockford and in 1914 to Santa Ana, Calif. Dau. Pearl Schreck,Presco^t. z Pauline Clement Mrs. T. M. Joselyn, Stratford, Iowa Mary, m. Franklin H. Reber, Lived at Kent, later in Lena. WILLETTS, Jesse, b. June 9, 1787, d. Mar. 9, 1872 YC . Wife, Nancy b. Feb. 16, 1796, d. Mar .30, 1877 YC . One of the early pioneers at Kent. Lived just west of the bridge across Yellow Creek in Sec. 30, known as Willett's bridge for years. The buildings were west of the bridge on the south side of the road. Ch: Charles, see below Nancy, b.a. 1844 Harrison, b.a. 1828, Ind. AnnMahar, b .a .1837 , 111 . William, b.a 1839, 111. WILLETS, Charles, son of Jesse, b.Aug.3, 1820, Lorain Co.O. d. Nov. 21, 1887, Came to Kent with parents in 1836. Lived in SW^ NW^ Sec. 34 (Kempel farm) m. 1856 to Sarah Kline, dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth Kline, Erie Co, Pa. she b .Feb. 16 ,1840, d. Jan. 19, 1916. Mrs. W, lived in Kent during 1890's % Mrs.W's bro & sisters: Mrs. Wesley Hockman,Kent , Mrs.Switzer, Lyons, la. Cyrus Kline, San Jose, Calif. Isaac Kline, Elk Pt . S. Dak. Children: Lucy, m. Wm, Yeoman ( see below) Harrison, b.a. 1860, m.July 23, 1881, Elizabeth(Dolly)Miller , dau. of Wm. M.Miller; she b. Sept. 22, 1860, d. Aug. 1937 » Lived at Firth, Nebr. Ch: Jesse , Arthur , Amy , Earl , Hazel. Mary, b.a. 1862, m. Rufus Berdell Fisher, son of Chas . Benjamin F, b.a. 1865 Lucinda Lavina , d.Mar.9, 1885, age 18 yrs , 11 mos , 23 days KL Jemina , m. Wejgle , Leaf River, 111. Belle, m. Wm, Brandt, Bolton, later Freeport, 111. WILLETS, William, Listed in Census of 1850, b.Ohio, age 34, Wife Rosella, age 28, NY. Ch: Louisa 8, b.in 111. Isaac 6, Nancy 4, Mahalia, 2. Charles H, son of W.Willetts,& R; d. Oct. 1847, age 3 mos.YC. WINGERT ( or Wingart) Jacob, b. Union Co. Pa .Aug. 1, 1817, d. Aug. 14, 1895 KL. Grandson of Leonard Wingert, Schuylkill Co. Pa. a Revolutionary Veteran. Came to 111. in 1853 from West Buffalo Twp near Mif f linburg ,Pa . via the Ohio River. He had a brother Abraham Wingert at Loran. Jacob settled near the monument on the old Timms farm and later on the NW|_ Sec. 25. m. Mary Gephart , dau. of Jonathan (son of Philip Gephart) and Catherine, who came from Bucks Co. to Union Co. Pa. in 1809. She b. Dec. 28, 1817, d. Apr. 11, 1885 KL. Ch: John C, b. Union Co. Pa. Jan. 13, 1848, see below. Susan, ra. Geo. Lantzer, b.May 19, 1851, d. Apr. 1923. - 183 - WINGERT, Jacob, Cont: James Wingert, went to Kansas, later to Shattuck, Okla. Jane, m. J.G. Saxby. Ch: Steve, Charles, Dick. Catherine, m. Isaac Bogenrief , see above. Margaret, m. Samuel Diemer , she b.1844 Esther, d . Nov. 23, 1882, age 39 yrs , 6 mos 12 days. KL. WINGERT, John C. son of Jacob; b. Union Co. Pa. Jan. 13, 1848, d. Apr. 28, 1932 YC . Came to 111. 1853. m. Feb. 27, 1872, Sarah Ellen Gilbert, dau. of Daniel; she b. Aug. 17, 1850, d. Oct. 23, 1924 YC. Lived on E^NEj Sec. 26, later % mi. west. Children: Bertha, d. young Charles, b.a.1874, m. Ada Yeoman. Lived near Lena, now in Stockton. Children: Floyd, at Eleroy; Malvin, Lena. Edward F, b.1877, m, Mina Studebaker , dau. of Elijah; Lived at east edge of Kent in NW^ Sec. 26. Retired in Freeport. Director in the State Bank of Kent. Children: Burrell, m. Catherine Gates, dau. of Thos.of Willow. Dale, Ellwood, Thomas, Marie Esther, m. Allen Herman (see above) John, Lives in NWj SE^ Sec .23. Ch: Greta, Donald, Lulu, b. a. 1879, m. Lewis Polhill. Lived on farms around Kent, later in Pearl City. Ch:Ralph, Earl 7 Norris , Wayne , Bertha Elmer, Lived with John until he died, then with Ed. Leland, lives at Baraboo, Wis. Morrell, 1885-1901 KL WINGERT, Henry, Lived at NE Cor. of Berreman Twp. in 1860's (later the Allanson farm) . Moved to Lena about 1870 and ran a store for many years. He was a Justice and Notary and many old deeds were made out by him. He was the father of George Wingert who ran "The Midget" racket store in Lena until 1949. Henry was the son of George Wingert, b.1794, son of Leonard Wingert of Schuylkill Co. Pa. and a Rev. Veteran. In 1816 he moved to West Buffalo, Union Co. Pa. Henry was a cousin of Jacob, their fathers being brothers, George m. Elizabeth Johns (1802-1882) Their Children: Anna Bowersox, Iowa, Elizabeth m. Geo* Bowersox, Pa., Catherine, m. Levi Stichter, Henry, Julia, m. Chas. Schlotraan, Sophia, m. Wm„ Keeler, Nebr . WIRE, James, Listed in Census of 1850, age 35, laborer. WISE ( or Weiss), Frederick David, b. 1820 in Germany, d.Mar.4, 1873, BC, m. 1845, Esther Wolfley, b. Centre Co. Pa .Dec .14, 1823, d. July 11, 1899 BC; Came to Willow in 1849. Mrs. W. moved to Pearl City in 1887. Children: Henry, went to Winter Haven, Fla. George C. 1849-1918 BC, m. Martha Hartman, 1852-1934 BC. Porter, m. Elma Wohlford, Jan. 8, 1913. Marvin, Gerald , Allen. Glenn, Lives in Lanark. Edna, d. young in 1892. Jacob,bl860, d. Mar. 2, 1952 BC . first wife, Henrietta, b. Dec. 30, 1870, d. Mar. 5, 1894 BC. 2nd wife, Josephine, b. Sept. 24, 1857, d. Nov. 15, 1920 BC. Lived in Willow. Ch: Valmie, reared by Henry Wise , an uncle. Winter Haven, Fla. Laura, m. Leslie Aurand (see above) Children by the second wife: Leon Wise, Lived west of Kent, later in Stockton. - 184 - WISE, Cont: Lois, m. Loyd Gates, son of Thos . Mabel, m. Chas. Klaas , son of Wm. (see above) Ruby Friel Amboy , 111. WITTIG, Lillian Kintzel, 1864-1890 YC. W0HLF0RD, David, Listed as a helper on the J.Reber barn in a claim filed against the Jacob Reber Estate, 1846. WOHLFORD, Joseph B. b. Clinton Co. Pa. May 18, 1837, d. at Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 18, 1916 KL ( name not on stone, but a GAR marker on grave) Enl. Co."C", 210th Pa. Vol. Inf. Civil War. Came to Kent after the war. Was a blacksmith and farmer, 2 mi, SE of Kent on SW^ NE| Sec. 35, m.lst wife, Henrietta Moore, b.1839, d. May 29, 1897. Ch: Clayton, Katie, Meda , James, Eddie d.1870 KL , Harvey. Second wife, Anna White, m. 1898. WOHLFORD, Clayton, son of J.B.; b. Apr. 13, 1861, d. Dec. 20, 1903 KL. m. Delia Smith, dau. of Chas. Dec. 13, 1885. She b.Jan. 26. 1866, d. May 2, 1937 KL. Lived 3/4 mi. west of Kent in NwJ NWj Sec. 27. Children: Elsie, m. Elmer Coomber Dau. Geneva Trepus Elma, m. Porter Wise SonsrMarvin, Gerald, Allen. WOKER, Lewis, d. 1916. Wife, Ida, who bought old Sam Taylor farm in Sec t 36, now occupied by Warren Woker, Children: Warren, Norman, m. Rose Pohl, Lester KL WOKER, Laura L, dau. of CF & RF Woker , d.May 30, 1882, age 8 mo WYB0URNE, Thomas, Lived in Sec. 2, north side of Kent Twp. List ed in 1880 Census, b. a, 1836, Wife, Jane, b. a. 1842. Ch: Robert 16 Henry 8 Emma 1 Walter 10 Charles 8 Roy Wybourne was a son of Walter. m YEAGER, Conrad, b.a. 1803, came from Germany about 1851. Lived in house now torn away near Yellow Creek east of L^Erwin far bldgs. in NEj SEj Sec. 24. Wife, Elizabeth, b.a. 1820. Ch: Peter (see below), William, b.a. 1859, Conrad. Louisa, wife of C. Yeager , d. June 14, 1890, YC . no age. YEAGER, Peter, son of Conrad, b. Hesse-Darmstadt, Germ. Mar. 5, 1847, d. May 6, 1928 KL Came to Am. in 1851. Co E, 146th 111 Vol. Inf. Civil War. Lived in Wards Grove Twp. Sec. 21 on the Strange farm, later in SW cor. of Sec, 16. Was Justice of the Peace, school trustee for many years. First Wife, m.June 29, 1869, Mary A. Strange, dau. of John & Matilda Strange; she b June 14, 1853, d. Feb. 13, 1909 KL . Children: Charles H, m. Emma Miller. One son Ray, n.Vera Brininger. Samuel , William, b. Nov. 12, 1871, d. Nov. 19, 1923. m.July 15, 1895, to Annie Hershey. Ch: Grace Varnum, Letha Franzmeier, Edward, Clyde, Kingsley, Emmert, Vernon. Emmert (Duffy), m. Linnie Olthoff, dau. of Hiram. - 185 - YEAGER, Peter, Cont: Second Wife, Mary One son, Carson, Lives in Chicago. b.Sept.22, 1916. YEAKLEY, Henry, helped build the J.Reber barn. Claim in estate file in 1846. YEIGH( or Yeich) Lucian, m. Susan Ann Brandt. Moved to Unadilla, Nebr . Lived in various places around Kent in 1870 f s & 80s. CH: Sarah C, d.May 12, 1875 YC, Addie , d.May 27, 1866 YC . YEIGH, Jane, wife of Frederick, d. Nov. 12, 1866, age 48 yrs 1 mo. 1 day. YC. YEOMAN, Wm. B c b.a. 1855, d. Apr. 6, 1933, Wife: Luch Willets, dau. of Chas, b.a. 1858, d. June 17, 1940. Lived much of life on farm in Sec. 4, Berreman Twp.ketired to Kent in 1910, moved to Pearl City in 1915. Children: Luther, m Lillian Davis, Lived in Sec. 10, Jefferson Twp, Ch: Gladys, Edwin, Hazel Clark, Ethel C. Frank Yeoman, Son , Alvin Elmer L, m. Barbara Augert, Ch: La Verne, Lee Belle Bunker YOHN, Peter, Lived in Sec. 3, Jefferson Twp . Ch: George, lived near Town House, later Stockton; Frank, John ZELLERS, Daniel, from Union Co. Pa. 1819-1874 YC. Wife, Priscilla Kinman, dau. of Ira, 1823-1900; Came from Pa. Lived on W^SEj Sec. 21, Wards Grove Twp. Farm laid between Jacob Reber Jr. lands and they had considerable friction over Reber crossing this 80, Believe that Daniel was a son of John Zellers (d.1832) and Rosina , and that John was a son of Peter Zellers from Berks Co. Children: Calvin, went to Nebraska John W. Zellers^ went west Arthur Lee Zellers, went to Unadilla, Nebr. Alice, m. Geo. Werkheiser (see above) Lived on farm for many years. Now farm owned by Ombr Neebel, great great grandson of Daniel Zellers. - 186 - N D A Abbot, Rev. Clyde 38, 70 Accidents, 25, 35 Ackerman, Isaac 182 Ake- .-WW-.—W.--._ , WW, WW Ackerman, Isaac 182 Akers, Walter 26 Albright, Jacob 115, 1 133, 149 16, 128 lwj, i4y bright, 6, 7, 29, 33, 43, 82, 102, 103, 114, 115, 116, 128, 133, 149, 161, 178. Albright School, 102. Alexander, Joseph 100 Allaman, 137 - ~~ ....... WW- , WW_W^.. —WW Allaman, 137 Allanson, 116, 154, 159, 166. Allen, 38, 83, 86, 116. Altenbern, 129 Althafer, 116, 126 AL_ Allanson ai: Altenbern, 129 Althafer, 116, 126 Althoff, 149 Ammer , John 108 Anderson, 107, 164. Andrews, 116, 167, 176. Andres 112 Ankerbrandt, Wm. 8, 39, 60,68 113, 116 Antel, Rev. Paul 39. Anthony, 100 Armitage, Rev. C. 39, 73. Arn, 70, 73 Arnold, 147, Aurand, A.R.(Roy) 9,15, 56,57 80, 106, 118, 119, 126, 169 Aurand, H (Gil) 6, 25, 119. Aurand, C.J. 11, 15, 54, 55, 56, 73, 118, 0pp. 1, Aurand, Orie C. 28, 69, 96, 106, 119, 148. Aurand, 9, 24, 36, 48, 56,60 66, 67, 68, 70, 77 , 84 , 88 89, 92, 98, 97, 105, 106, 112, 118, 119, 121, 127, 141 143, 146, 149, 169, 184. 62 39 oaKer , uan jz , iu^j, ixo, i-« 133, 138, 152. Baker, Joseph 22, 23, 66. Baker, 29, 88, 90, 97, 103, 105, 120, 138, 152. Ball, Anna 97, 135. Balsbaugh, 23. Band, 44 Bank, 9, 45, 46. Banworth, 98. Barber, Thos . 158 Barker, 117 Barklow, 110, 112, Barndt, 120 Barnes, 174. Barron, 159. Anthony, 100 Armitage, Rev, C. Arn, 70, 73. Arnold, 147, 168. Ascher, 157, 180* Ashbaugh, 114. Aspinwall, 8, 61 Atchison, Rev. Wm. Atkins, 179. Auger t, Barbara 186. Auman, Wm. 57, 71, 80, 86, 112, 116, 117, 126, 137, 156, 158, 175, 179. Auman, 5, 9, 16, 21, 25, 30, 36, 37, 43, 44, 50, 52, 54, 57, 60, 66, 73, 79, 80, 82, 93, 96, 98, 107, 116, 117, 124, 125, 138, 148, 152,156, 158, 163, 175, 179, 181. Auman, W.J. 9, 15, 44, 49, 50, 54, 58, 74, 117. Auman, Earl, 44, 50, 51, 117. Auman, Rev. Geo., 38, 49, 58,74, DecK x-s- 117, 126. Beck, Rev. J.M. 39. uman, Jacob, 54, 74, 76, 92, Beckenkeller , 117. ", 117, 137. Beecher, 112, 120. 120, 174. Barron, 159. Barthel, Clifford, Bartholmie, F. 46 D n <-. U .r-» »~ ,-. 1 .1 T 65. 147. Auma 96 Bashore , ±-±i . Bass, 90, 101. Batchelder, 101. Bauldauf, 130. Baumgartner, 104. Bawden, Elta 97. Baysinger, 103. Bechtold, Henry 59. Bechtol, 122. Beck 129 Beck , Re - 187 - Beidler, Rev. J. A. 40 Belk, 141, 180 Bender, 8, 37, 43, 52, 53, 98 103, 105, 120, 121, 125, 130 146, 150, 182. Bender, Wm. 16 , 36, 43, 53,69 77, 84, 96, 106, 120, 153. Bennet, Rufus 158. Bennett, S.F. 112 Benninger, 107 Rfintlv 120 Benninger, iuy itly 120 lton, Elihu 165 w. 48. 79. Ben. Benton, Elihu 16; Benz, 48, 79. Bere, 120, 162. Bergman, 122. -Bernhardt, Rev. H.E. 41 Berhenke, 113. Berryhill, Marion, 104. Best, 126. Betz 121. Beverly 121 cler 159 ihenbach 159. Bexler 159 Bichenbach Bicker 164 , Biesemeier 104, 122. Billings, Josh 11. Birdsall, Rev. Stanley 38,70. Bittenstein, 48. Bixby 43. Black Hawk War, 1, 14. Black Hawk School, 99. Blair , James, 2, 121. Blair, Wm. 79, 80, 107, 121. Blair, 39, 64, 81, 83, 101, 104, 121, 122, 127, 138,140 145, 161, 171, 182 s Blanche, G.W. 97, 105, 107, 122, 124. Blashfield, 158. 122 124. Bremner 106. Blashfield* 158. Brett, Rev. H. 39 Bleamaster, Henry 58. Breyman, 73, 90, 1' Blocher, 97, 102, 103, 122,130 159. Block 151 Bright, Rev. 41 Blust 12, 25, 68, 70, 72, 123 Brinkmeier, 100, 1 143 Blocher , 9' Block 151 Blust 12, 25, 68, 70, 72, 162. Blyer 138. Boedeker, 103, 114, 123 149. Boeke , Geo. 75 Boelk, 28, 80, 82, 83, 166. Boerstter, Philip 182. Bogenrief (Boraff) Samuel, 3, 40, 42, 87, 112, 123, 135. Bogenrief, 3, 28, 29, 42, 43, 87, 93, 98, 120, 123, 124, 135 137, 142, 153, 170, 184. Bollman, Rev. E, 40. Bolton, Rev. T.S. 41. Boomgarden 24, 25, 58, 66, 124 Boone 43 . Boop 3, 30, 34, 43, 96, 104, 105, 112, 113, 118, 124, 125 130, 135, 148, 159. Boop School House 104. Borchers 118. Borden Co. 11, 38, 44, 48-51. Bottarf 125 Bouch, Henry 101. Bourne, 121, 125, 169. Bowersox, 125, 184. Bowden, LeRoy 64, 78, 88. Bowen 168. Bowers, 176, 180. Bowker, W.E. 100. Bowman, F.E. 23, 66, 71, 73, 123 Boyer* 3, 91, 96, 103, 114, 125, 162, 176, 179, 180. Bradley, 157. Brady 96. Braithwaite, Emma, 93, 97, 107. Bramkamp, Rev. J. M. 41 Brandt 7, 49, 79, 83, 90, 92, 117, 120, 125, 126, 157, 171, 186. Branz, 136, 149. Brashaw, Ray, 11, 57, 58, 73, 1 Braun, 114, Braus, 145. Brawnd, 73, 80 a Breed, 36, 90, 96, 103, 126, 139, 169. Breen, Rev. Edward 39, 73. Brentner 130. Brenner 86, 90, 126. Bremner 106. ~9 107, 126, 134 JLOiJ . Bright, Rev. 41 Brinkmeier, 100, 106, 113, 116 149, 162, 174 Brininger, 121, 166, 185 Brinon 137. Brockhausen, 126, 165 Broderick Elsie 97 Brooks } W. Wayland 14. Broshous 29, 68, 70, 174. Brothers, C. A. 97. Brown 24, 33 43. 89. 9fi . infi 1 1 3 122 rothers, C. A. 97. rown 24, 33, 43, 89, 96, 97, 105, 113, 114, 126, 129, 153 166. Brubaker, 73, 76, 126, 176 Brunner, 68, 142 , 176. Bryant, 83, 86, 126, 170. - 188 - Bryson, Donald 101, 108. Bub, George 146. Buckley 23, 101, 107. Buchanen 162 „ Buckwalter, Rev. J. 38. Budd 129, Bunker 28, 30, 51, 122, 127 171, 186. Bupp, Aaron, 112, 125. Burbridge, 124, 138. Burcham 118. Christensen, 133 Christensen, Andrew 16, 18, 74 83 Clair, 106, 116, 128, 178. Clapp, 172. Clarity, A. J. 30 Clark, Aaron 157 Clark, Lydia Reber 167 Clay, Dr. Walter 9, 75. Clay 23, 88, 101, 102, 136,176 Claywell, Geo. 6, 8, 20, 49,53, 75 ; 84, 85, 96, 98, 108, 128. Claywell & Co. Creamery 8, 49. Cliff, Chas. 18, 23, 55, 56, 58 70, 73, 98 Clings:aitn, M, F. 153 Burcham 118. Burke 23, 67, Burris 106, 175. Burns 135. Burton, 148. Busch 91, 105, 127, 149. Clingsmtn M» F. 153 Busekros 119, 127, 149,152 Clotfelter' E. M. 124 Buske 48, 57, 61, 77, 78, 162 ciuryj 2 3. Buss 54, 55, 59, 61, 73, 99 Colbert, J.T. 22. 165 Cole, 23, 24, 55, 80 Buterbaugh 177 98 . 105 . 126. 128. Butler 112, 127 Butts 127, 163, 178 Byers 37, 83, 98 Byler 42, 43. bert, J.T. 22. e, 23, 24, 55, 80, 86, 90, 98, 105, 126, 128, 140, 150, 157, 162, 175 . grove, Rev, Geo. 39. 7 / Colgrove, Rev, Ge< Collin 35, 100 Colthoff 93 fnmor 1 AA. c 99 Calhoun 64, 165 Callan 145 Campbell, Rev. E.E. 41 Cannon Chas. 7, 28 Cargil, C. 68 Carpenter, 121, 165 Carpenter, David 12, 46 108 Colthoff 93 Comer, 144. Community activities 29 100, 107, 108 Comstock> 112) 128. Confer 149 Pnomhof 9ft 9Q A"\ fi** Carroll 135, 100. \^UIH& LUCK. , Confer 149 Coomber, 28, 29, 43, 63, 68, 77 84, 88, 92, 96, 99, 114, 128, 129, 170, 185. Cooper 87 , Cooperrider, Rev. L. H t 66, Courtright, Rev. J.W. 3 83, Larroii ijo, j. Carsoi, Rev. 39 Carter, Thos. B 139, 168. Carlon 2, 72, 127 Carlon 23. Cashraan, Wm a 36. Cavanaugh, Rev. John 127 Cave, Reb. B.L. 38 Caygill, 129. Celebrations 30. Cemeteries 110 Census records (1 oper »/, 'operrider, Rev. L. H a 41. ►urtright, Rev. J.W. 38, 58,70 83, Cowan W.S. 30 Cox 149, 182 Crackenberger 122. Crafts, Rev. G.H. 39, 73. Cramer, Bruce 81, 154. Cangle 133. Creamer, H.R C 58, 65 Creamery 8, 9, 48, - Creighton, Thos. 90, <_,__ , -„ _ . ^^ camcl } 11,1V, JO, ~UkJ „ Cave, Reb. B.L. 38 Creamery 8, 9, 48, 49, 51 Caygill, 129. Creighton, Thos. 90, 101 Celebrations 30. Crick, Jacob 112. Cemeteries 110 Crime in Kent 31 46> Census records (1840,1850) 112c ripe 133. Chambers 97. Croffoot 58° 79, 80, 93, 96 Champion 141 a ^gg Chandler, Willis 14. Cromer, Rev. A.S. 40 _ _ j. pe , 133, Croffoot 58, 79, 166. Cromer, Rev. A.S Cross 152. Crouse 129 . 128 >Crow, H„A. 1 129 Chandler, Willis 14. (handler, Ora 164 Charlos, Gus 84. Crouse 129 Cheney 7, 112, 121, 127, 128, CroWj H-A# £ 1? 16> 2 3 , 45, 73, 143, 163. 74 77 80 99 12 9, 170. Chester, 13, 17, 25, 98. Cuffelle 147, 163 . Chicago Great Western Ry .12 ,20culbertson, Julia 42, 135. - 189 - Culver 147. Curboy, Thos . 51, 52, 75. Curboy, Alice 166 D. Dailey 169 ^"Tieier, *33, 44, 97, 100, 103 L04, 106, 108, 113, 114, 116 L23, 129, 135, 164. /enport 141. /is 37. 81. 91. 130. 144. uavenport 141. Davis 37, 81, 91, 130, 144, 161, 186. Davy 97, 107. Daws 151, 169. Dawson. Rev. C Dawson, Rev. C.H. 37. Dawson, 107. Deibler 153. Deisher, Addie 14, 15, 16, 60 62, 90, 100, 107, 130, 180. Delp 38, 105, 109, 122, 130, 132, 137, 149 Delph 105. DeLong 155 DeLorbe, 149. Demar 180. Dement, Ma j . John 14. Denio, Mary 103 Dennius 23. Derr , Mary 153 Dershum 140. DeSelms 62. Dessinger, Rev. 37. DeStaffario 173 DeVore 130 DeVries 28, Diehl 30, 43, 99, 103. Diestelmeier 33, 97, 104, 1 127, 130. Diffenbacher R Donahue, 100 Donegan, Raymond 166. Dorsey, Lester 90 Dossey 182. Dow, Geo. W. 22, 69 Dow, Walter 57, 60. Doyle 112. Doyle, Peter, 28. Doyle, Anna, 101, 102. Droegmiller 126. Dubs, Samuel 114, 131, 155. Duffy 67 Dunbar 159, Dunkard Church 109 Duth 132 Dwyer, Chas. 97. E. Eades 159. Earlewine, David 80, 132. Earlewine, Mary 176. Eaton 173. Eberhart, Rev. J.B. 39. Eby 79, 82, 110, 112, 131, 1 Eder , Jennigs 105 Edmonds, B. 23, 62. Edwards 164. Eisenbeise 88, 96, 131, 148. Eisenhower, 103, 132, 134, 157. Eiserman, 163. Sislev. Matthew 6. 7, 8. 12. 29 53. 13 Diffenbacher R, 17, 57, 70. Diggens 130. Dillon, James 8, 61, 62, 130 Dillon 98. >n, Ja union 98. Ditzler, G. L. 45 135. Ditzler, M W 135. tzler, M W. 12, 64, 78, 101 131 131 Ditzler 124, 131, 133 Dinnis,*Rev. W. 37, 69 Ditmer, 84, 85 Dittmar 131. Dittsworth 131, 174 Dodds, H.M. 97, 101, 107. Dodds,' M„T 103, 107 Doherty, Florence 9" 7 nolo Aluin 1 *}ft 7 — - 7 iherty, Florence 97 Die, Alvin 138 Dole. Orville 96 iiiixs 121. Ely 97. Emrich, Hettie 107 , 90, 103, 13lEndress 86, 87, 122, 145, 180 Engelking, Florence 97. Ensign 2. Entriken 35. Erbsen 142. Erin Township 33, 112, 113. Erwin, Frank R. 53, 69, 91, 92, 1G3, 113, 116, 124, 133. Erwin, Levi 88, 92, 103, 133, 157, 181, Erwin 31, 42, 43, 77, 91, 103 Dole, Alvin ] Dole, Orville Doll, 30, » ..-.— J, — W . - WW , WW, -WW, -WW, 157, 181, rwin 31, 42, 43, 77, 91, 103, 110, 112, 113, 115, 116, 132, 133, 138, 157, 178. 133, 138^ 157 \ 178. Esmond, 23, 56. - 190 - Espe, 80, 81, 103, 132, 135, Forsyth, W.C. 22. 140, 153, 169. Fox, John E. 10, 11, 12, 16, Ethridge 70 59, 60, 61, 62 , 136. Eustice, A. 22. Fox, Henry Sr . 43, 71, 103, Evans, Rev, H. C. 39, 73, 135, 136, 137, 162. Evans, 57, 98, 100, 102,159. Fox. 12, 35, 43, 44, 46, 64 Everhart, 65, 74, 77, 107, 114 69, 70, 71, 80 , 87, 96, 98 126, 129, 132. 101, 114, 135, 136, 137, 147, 154, 161, 162, 173. F. Frank 107. Falinger 100 Franke, Florence 102. Farringer, 132, 133, 134. Franklin 112. Fedler, John 112. Frantzmeier 50, 51, 59, 69, Fehr 35, 99, 103, 114, 134, 118. 156, 176, 179. Fellingham 126 Fennel, Rev. R.R. 39, Fenton, 25, 44, 49, 50, 67, 70, 100, 117, 118, 134. Ferguson 93 Fermer, Rev. 39. Ferrell, Mary C. ±U/, IcJl, l^O, ±OZ. ruiUJii z?\j , X£.\J a Finkenbinder , John 29, 43, 53, 101, 123, 135, 169. G. Finkenbinder, Wm. 17, 42,90, Gable, Jacob 2, 42, 84, 106, 92, 101, 103, 112, 123, 126 113, 114, 138, 140, 143,164 134, 135, 138, Gable 28, 29, 42, 74, 90, 107 92, 101, 103, 112, 123, 126 113, 114, 138, 140, 143,164 134, 135, 138, Gable 28, 29, 42, 74, 90, 107 Finkenbinder 42, 44, 45, 97, 114, 138, 140, 160, 164,176 98, 99 . 100, 101, 105, 107, 180 . 113, 123, 125, 126, 129, 131 Gable, Rev. Geo. 18, 39, 73, 134, 135, 136, 138, 144, 154 88. 161, 138, 175, 177, 179,182. Gable School 106 Fisburn 168. Gaffney, Agnes 166. Fisher, 88, 80, 98, 99, 136, Galbraith 57, 97, 98, 101, 158, 168, 176. 103, 139. Flack 33 Gallagher 123. Flanagan 105 Gantt 119. Flickinger L C W. 46, 101, 136 Gardner, Rev. 39 145, Garland 22, 73. Flickinger 48, 67, 97, 102, Garling 43, 124, 137, 139, 105, 117, 136. Gar lock 38, 70. Folgate 107. Gar Is, 23, 73, 80. Foreman Geo. 22 Garner 187. - 191 - Garrison 171 Garrity 102 Garver 97 Gassman 87, 96, 106, 161 Gast 139 Gates, 28 154, Gelz 139. Gephart 183 Gerling 124 104, 108, 117, 133, 137, 139 Gerdes 50, 51, 78, 97, 110 139. Gharrett, 6, Gheen Rev. P. 40. Gibbons, Sarah, 153 Gringer, Bernice 100. Groezinger 28, 35, 44, 79, 99, 141, 149. Groff, 141, 169. Grounds 168. Grove, Cyrus 30. Gugger * Jack 105 Guggerty, Mary Ann 122 t Gunderman, Rev. L.F. 41. Guyer , Lucille 106. 43, 93, 114, 139 181 99 H. 182 101 Gibbs, Cora 175. Giddings, Rev. Harris 1,2,139 Giddings 1,2, 87, 112 163 Gidds School House 112. 141 24, 31, 131 44, 99, 106, 107 135, 140, 143. 2, 112, 140. Gilbert 184. Gillette, 114, 121, Gilman Gingrich i47„ Gipson, Mel 21. Givens 140 Girl 7, 110, 112, 137 Gise, Chas.F. 97 Gitchell, Alice 103. Glanville 57, 66, 107. Glasser 50, 118, Globe Lodge 8, 9. Glotfelty, Rev.J.H. 39, 73. Glover, Rev. Bertha 38. Goddard 107, 113. •Goodman 93, 157. Goodmiller 154. Goodrich 138, 140. Goodsell 96, 166. Goundry 140. Graff 110 141 169 Graybill, Bonnie 97. Grant Highway 10, 34. Graves 108, 140, 182. Gray 101, 107. Graybill 172 163. H. 105. B.F. 41. Hahn Hager ~^, Haight H.C. Haines, 112 Hall 119. 139,140 Halstead 42. Hamm 141. 99. Hammond, M.K. 6, 140, 145, Hanke 176. Hansel 173. 113Hanstrom, 145 Hardacre 24, 68, Hardy 101 Harkey, Rev. S. 141 63 155, 170 W Harkness 78, 86 Harrington, 97. 140,147Harshbarger , 156. Hart 142, 158, 159 40 90, 129. Hartz, Rev. Geo .38, 70 , 105,107 39. Hartz Julia Rev, Harris, 148, Harris 104 Chr. 181. 13 Rev 43, 123, 142, 182. J.W. Henry 64, Walt 21 39, 82 73 162 Green 1 , 30 , 147, Greensweig, H. Grenoble, Rev. Grier 97 Griff en 43, 129, 141 Grigsby, Frank Grimm 37 , 38 , 143 Grimshaw, Rev. Grindy 126. 101 50, 100, 141 C. 39, 73 Hartman 184 Hartzell 42 Hartley, Hartwig, Haskett , Hassenplug 124 e Hastings 157. Hasselman Aug. 142 Haubach 123. Hawes 88, 117, 158. Hayes 98, 180 Haywood, Til lie 97 Heid Fred 81 Heid 102, 147 Heidenreich 145, 182 Heimerdinger 121, 152, 161 Heise 134, 165 Heisel, Frances 100, 104, 122 Heiston 43 Heitter, Cornelius 29, 33, 91 103 7 142 Heitter 43, 124, 142 „ Helmeid 133 Helser - 192 - 93, 142 Hempstreet, Rev. C.H. Hempthorn, Addie 99 Hench, R. 8, 17, 22, 66, 68. Hendrickson 162. Hepfer 142. Herbert, Addie 137. Herbruck, 164. Herman, 86, 92, 103, 142,184 Hershey 185. Heyer 92, 113, 123, 140, 142 143. Hicks, Rev. J.H. 37, 80. Hicks, Rev. L.C. 39, 73. Hide, Marjorie 106. Hieter 43. Higgenbotham, Ruth 179. Higley 100, 105, 112, 143,165 Hildebrandt , Arthur 170. Hill, 112, 114, 143. Hiramelreich, Martin 143, Hineline, J.M. 174. Hockraan, J. Wesley 7, 8, 16,30 72, 80, 92, 143, 183, Hockman, 42, 80, 98, 107, 143, 157, 159, 176, 183. Hodge, Phoebe 158. Hodge, Samuel 119, 143. Hoebel, 151. Hoefer, 161. Hoefler, Henry 5, 33, 43, 79, 96, 98, 144. Hoff, Mary 169. Hoffman 158. Hofmeister 103. Hogan 112, 144,152. Hogins, David 112, 144. Holbrook, Albion 101. Hooker, M.W. 124. Hopkins 143. Horstmeier 114. Hotchkiss, Fannie 172. Houchens, Rev. W.O. 39, 73. Houser 100, 103. Howard, Marie 97. Hoy 67, 82, 90, 121. Hcyman John N. 144, 182. Huber, 150, 155. Hughes 34, 114. Hummer me i er , Oscar 96. Humphrey, 119. Humphrey (Humbert) Rev. John 37 Huneke 104, 135, 144. Hunt 141. Hunter, Clara 97, 103, 105,159 Hurley, Dan 67 Hustone, 0. 112. Hutmacher 136, 173. - 193 - I. Ibler 176. Illingsworth 2, 43, 104, 112, 144, 171. Imley, Rev. J. 39. Inman, 23, 83, 141, 179. Insurance agencies 47. Irons, L.R. 65. Irwin 133. Isenberger, Geo. 96, 98, 137, 144, 145. J. Jackson 86. Jacobs 43, 144. Jacobs, Jack 13, 22, 144. James 112, 159. Jenkins 146. Jennerjohn, Ed. 65. Jennes, Herbert 147. Jirdon 144. ,Jogerst 30. Johnson, Rev. 29, 37. Johnson 99, 100, 112, 128, 145 155, 179 Jones, Albert E. 97, 145. Jones, 112, 144, 145. Jordan, Rev. C.L. 39, 73. Jordan, Rev. D. M. 39. 9Jurgensmeier, Wm. 94. Justus 166. K. Kailey 159. Karaar 145, 122 Karaar 145, Kampmeier 36, 78, 92, 98, a**, 131, 134, 136, 144, 145,149 Kaufman 8, 25, 50, 53, 71, 11 145, 175, 177. Katherman 147, 176. Katzenberger , 78, 142, 176. Kavanaugh, Geo. 112. Keck 48 Keiler, Reuben 5, 6, 61, 75, 77 86, 112, 140, 145, 146. Keeler, Abram 6, 7, 8, 9, 17 12 69 70, 86, 96, 108, 114, 117, 119, 148, 158. jister, Bert S. 15, 34, 36, 45 46, 47, 60, 61, 70, 73, 75, 96, 97, 102, 108, 113, 148, 158. Keister, 6, 8, 13, 17, 18, 29, 35, 43, 46, 56, 60, 61, 62, 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 87, 90, 93, 94, 96, 98, 100, 104, 105 114, 117, 140, 142, 146, 147, 157, 158, 163. Keim, Lucile 97. Kellar 103. Keller, Howard 64, 83, 88, 114 Ke Hogg's Grove 1, 14. Kellogg, O.W. 1, 112, 148. Kelner 123, Keltner 105, 113, 116, 125 Xe Kline 143, 183. Klingman 175. Klock, Rev. J.N. 16, 40. Klock 43, 132. Kloss. Robert 52. 67. 97 73, 75, Klock 43, 132. 13, 148, Kloss, Robert 52, 67, 97. Knights of the Globe 51, 52, 76. ir 9Q Knorr 93. Koch 8, 48, 51, 52, 57, 76, 79, 83, 88, 91, 92, 103, 105, 107, 108, 117, 119, 151, 152, 158, 162, 163. Koeller 142. Koertner 152. Koester , John 84, 111. Komer, 79, 144. Koppein 117. Kortemeier 153. Koser Rev. G.W. 39, 73. Koser 152, 162. Kraft 6, 7, 79, 84, 93, 98, 104, 152, 153. Kemper t 173. Kempfer 132. Kent, Rev. Aratus 3. Kent Cornet Band 44, 76. Kent Ind. Telephone Co. 9 Kent Mining Co. 9. Kent School 93. Kepner, 109, 110, 120. 131, 152. Keppen 144. Kuhlemeyer 36, 57, 67, 68, 83, Kerch, J.H. 6, 82, 93, 149. 89, 107, 145, 152, 159. Kern 168. Kuhn , Rev. C. 39. Kerr, Lulu B. 103. Kurtz 164. Kildow 148. Kimball S. 30. King 127, 178. Kinman 66, 76, 119 . 128, 149, 150, 164, 180, 186. Kincannon 155. Kintzel 130, 149, 18" 149. Krise 122, 129, 152. Kromeroy 159. Kuhlman 10, 34, 105, 110, 114, 131, 152. Xuhlemeyer 3f 89 107 14! L. tvincannun loo . Kintzel 130, 149, 185. Kinzey 159. Kitchen, 23, 67. Kitner, 28, 29, 57, 62, 79, 83, 92, 106, 121, 150. Klaas 28, 98, 99, 101,150,185. Klatt 161. Kleckner, Peter 2, 5, 18, 40, 84, 88, 89, 93, 113, 150. Kleckner, Dr. Geo. S. 3, 5, 16, 151 Kleckner, Vern 11, 56, 74, 78. Kleckner, 8, 13, 22, 23, 29, 32 38, 44, 45, 56, 60, 71, 73,81 90, 93, 96, 98, 103, 106, 108 113, 114, 117, 118, 120, 137, 150, 151, 152, 154, 181, 183, Lahr 105 Lahre 123, 143, 153, 164. LaFurge 131. Lalley 133. Lamb, L. L. 22. Lancaster 133. Langdon 112. Lantzer 7, 29, 43, 53, 84, 91 93, 103, 104, 112, 113, 114 127, 130, 144, 153, 168,183 Larson 103, 140, 166. LaShells, Geo. 112, 160 „ Lathrop 2. Latham E.B. 107 Lauck 147. ,Lauver, Rev. 39, 109, 110, 172 Lauber , George 154 . Lawfer 28, 97, 107, 108, 133, 154, 162. Lawhorn , W .T , 85 , 96 , 98 , 118 , 136 , 154 . - 194 - Lawrence, D. L. 9, 59, 67. Lawson, Rev. S.S. 40. Lawver, 109, 110, 167, 172. Leber 100 , 105 Leckington, 68, 113, 154, 156, 157. Lee 33, 99, 122. Leitzen 101, 119 Leonard 100. Lerch Rev. 41 Leseman 114. Lewis, Rev. T. 38,70. Liebenstein & Co . 56. Liebenstein 150. Linweaver, Rev. P.G. 39. Lindquist 20. Lingle, Rev, J. M. 40. Link 105. Linn, G. W. 49. Lityke, Ida. 165 Logeman 173. Long 99, 134. Loose, Virginia 171, Lopshire , Joseph 106. Lorenz 23 Louisa Dunkard Church 109 » McCormick 23, 25. McGinnes 2 . McGovern, Kate 97. McGurk, 30 , 112, 142, 157. McKibben 54 «, McLane 157 . McLanon 105 McLaughlin, Rev. A 41. McLaughlin, J.M. 97, 105. McLimans, 86, 90, 157, 164. McManigal 107. McMasters 177, McNutt 178. Mahoney 58, 64. Ma hood 156. Mangold 177. Mammoser 114, 149, 156. Manlove ,John 112 Mann 180 Manson 155 Manthei 88, 133, 156. Mantzke 122. Marcum 22, 38, 70. Margleith, Rev. J.J. 37. Markley, Mrs. Chas. 180. Markwardt 119. Marsh 2, 121, 122. Love 129. Lower Kent School House 102-3Martin 23, 96. Lowry 123. Martindale 156. Loy 42. Martini 162. Lubbs, Rev. F ,A . 38. 70 Mast 35, 176. Lutheran Cemetery 110, 111, 115 Masters 84, 98, 131 Lutheran Church 5, 29, 39, 40 Mater 77, 146. 41, 42, 43. Matter 100 Lumberman's Special , Wreck of 26. Matter t 156. Lutts, 38, 83 Lutz 134, Lyle, W. A. 6, 7, 21, 66 Lynch Constr . Co. 22. Mattes 156. Matthis 100 80.Matthis, Rev. F Maner. M.G. 99 40. Lyons 50 , 58, 86, 92, 116, 135Maxwell, 126, 148. 151, 154, 155. Lytle 73 Machamer , Daniel 2, 3 May 104, 118. Mehorney, 112. Me i Ike, Olga 105. Mell 73. 16, 29, Mead 15G 79, 89, 106, 112, 131, 155. Mehoney 156. Machamer 8, 28, 52, 57, 67 ,88 fellows, Jack 30, 156. .98, 99, 106 , 138, 153, 155. Menzimer 131, 179. Machamer (Gable) School 106, Metcalf Geo. 88, 98, 148. Mackaben, Clifford 55,56, Op. 1 Methodist Church 5, 12, 29,39 Mader 2, 7, 29, 37, 42, 54, 63 44, 168. .75-, 77, 84, 86, 93, 98, 99, Metz 24, 30, 42, 68, 80, 84, 101, 117, 123, 141, 146, 149 128, 143, 154, 156, 157. 155, 156 McCall 36, 84. McCarthy 45, 131 McCausland 152 . Meyer 71, 105 Meyers 116, 119. Miley 129. Milk piant 48. - 195 - 160. Momenteller 117. Monroe , Geo . 104 , 106 . Montague, Blanche 97. Moore 23, 44, 62, 107, jl<*.5 159, 185. Moothart, 79, 93, 139, 160 Moran 103. Morley, Rev* R. A. 39. Morris 22, 100. Morrison 121, 132, Morrow 96. 39. 135. iO' Hal lor an 102. Ohlhausen 161. Oke, Mrs. Walter 61, 62. Oleman 116. Oliver, Florence 100 Olthoff, Frank 50, 61, 92, 128, 162. Olthoff, Henry 34, 35, 38, 70, 72, 105, 123, 157, 162, 176 Olthoff, Glen 18, 23, 59, 137,162. Olthoff, 25, 38, 56, 67, 70, 90, 98, 105, 137, 145, 154, 162, 163, 185. 01tm*ns 36. Ortmeier,Henry 80, 118, 135, 158 129. 161, 163. y 112. Ortmeier, Fred 92, 107, 143,163. y,E.M. 100, 103,105, 107. Ortmeier 92, 98, 100, 106, 118, - 196 - 96. Moser 23 . Mosher 105. Mossman 160, 164. Motschman, Rev. L. J. 40. Mo wry 159. Muchow 129. Mullens 23. Mure 129. Murphy 112. Murra- 135, 143, 158, 162, 163. Osborn, Gilbert B. 1, 5, 112, 139, 163. Osborn, 43, 84, 92, 112, 147, 163 Otis, Rev. A.W. 39. Otte 16, 28, 57, 58, 59, 76, 141, 162, 163. P. Pace 163. Packard, C.O. 107. Palmer 159. Palmer, Rev. E.D. 37. Papendick 129. Papp, 127, 149. Parker 126, 127 Parker, Frank 94. Parks, 119. Parks, Elta 97, 104, 179. Parriott, Ruth 104. Parrish, Rev. F.G. 39. Partridge 137. Pattison 154. Patton 5, 79, 156, 163. Parkinson 8, 9, 15, 23, 28, 4 55, 57, 60, 63, 73, 75, 81, 98, 105, 106, 114, 129, 150, 164, 166, 169, 182. Pasch, Wm. 66 Payne, Irene 172 . Pearl City News 12. Peeler 79. Peige, Minnie 169. Pennington, J. 112. Penticoff ,cW. 9, 15, 56, 164. Penticoff, 128, 163, 164 . Perchon Horse Breeders Assn„29 Perry 126. Peterson 35, 94, 106. Peters 48, 67, 162 Petty, J.B. 49. Pfeifer 49. Pheile 103„ Phelps 101, 135. Phillips 105, 119, 138, 164.. Phipp 23. Pickard , Lawrence 65. Pickard, 100, 105, 164. Pieper, 75, 96, 105, 126, 156, 165. Piefer 103, 104, 165 Piesen, Rev. Joseph 110. Pilson 80, 96, 165, 173 Pillow 175 Pimperton 7 , 97 , 101, 103. Piper 99, 107, 165, 170. Pitcher, L.L.L. 2, 91, 105,112, 143, 158, 165. Pittsley 135, 166. Plager 97, 162. Pleasant Valley Cheese Fty.109 Plumley, Rev. E. 37, 83. Pohl 84, 106, 107, 166, 174, 185. Poland 49. Polhill 88, 96, 100, 105, 114, 116, 119, 166, 171, 184. Pontius 118, 121 Posey 14. Post 43, 166. Post Office 15, 16. Prasse 103, 114, 143, 179. Pratt, John L. 20. Price 111, 141. Pudmansky 150. Puhls, Verena 106, 107. Puhls, Mary 156. Purdy, 108. 44,Quies, Richard 55. R. Raab, Ivor 82, 83. Raders, 142, 162, 166. Railroad rumors (early) 18. Railroad 12, 20-28. Ramsey 43 Rand, Isaac 2. Randecker 82, 129, 166. Rapp, John 155. Rathbun 59, 65, 73, 143. Rawleigh, W.T. io. Rawleigh, Paul 125, 169. Rayhorn, 104, 128. Reagan 150. Reber, Jacob (d.1846) 2, 3, 88 167, 168, 185, 186. Reber, A. P. 6, 15, 16, 17, 42 43, 49, 76, 114, 153, 168. Reber (Raber) 3, 6, 15, 16, 17, 29, 36, 43, 79, 82, 84, 85, 88 90, 93, 98, 101, 103, 108, 111, 112, 121, 127, 146, 157 167, 168, 183. Reber Store 16, 17, 49, 160. Rech 144. Reed, Lewis W. 169. Reeder, Al L. 6, 17, 63, 89. Reel, Edwin 72, 81. Rees 176. - 197 - 91 Reese 112, 130, 169. Reeser 104. Reid 124. Renolds 23, 128. Rhodes, James H. 51, 59, 70. Rhodes 176. Rice, Henry 169. Richard 100, 134, 169. Richards 157, 164. Richtemeyer, Ed. 11, 35, 78, 99, 108, 129, 169, 170 , Richtemeyer, Henry 79, 101, 108 119, 126, 164, 169, 170. Richtemeyer, 24, 58, 66, 106, 107, 118, 132, 140, 164, 169 Richtermyre, Adolph 66, 132, 135, 169. Richtermyre, Wm. F . 43 , 125, 160, 169, 172. Ridge Cheese Factory 92, 108, Ridge School 106. Reiland 101. Rife, L. 99, 105. Rigney, 100. Rillie 23, 83, 137, 170, Rinderman 177. Rinehold, Maria 159. Ritzman, Henry 97. Robbins 170 Robinson 23, 38, 100, 101, 172 Roberts 101, 107. Rodemeier 114, 164. Rogers, Rev. John 39, 73. Rogers, Leslie 92. Romtvedt , Eric 135. Roosevelt, Pres.F.D. 11. Rosenstiel, 140, 170. Rosens tiel, J. II, 9, 30, 63. Roupe 165. Rounds, Opal 102. Roush, 112, 142, 170 Rowe , Bert 63. Rowe , 100 . Royer, Adam 4, 43, 82, 99, 123 129 169 Royer'e, 43, 57, 68, 110, 123, 129, 130, 137, 159, 165, 169 170. Rudy 132, 170. Runkle 147. Rush, 17, 29, 98, 103, 105, 107 109, 110, 112, 113, 126, 171 Russell 24, 69, 112, 121, 127, 166, 171. Rutter, Thelma 104. Rye 145. S. St. John 23. Salter, Allen 93, 171. Salter, Dr S.C. 5, 42, 83, 171 Samuels 176 Sanders 30, 103. Sands 166, Sangster 134. Sargent 182. Saul, Mrs. T.A. 116. Sausman, Joseph 2, 01, 87, 89, 91, 109, 110, 112, 147, 160, 172. Sausman 43, 91, 147. Savage 106. Sax F.P. 49, 74, 98, 172. Saxby 82, 90, 104, 105 y 172, 173, 184. Schafer 92. Schafner 23, 52, 56, 62, 66, 173. Schap 59. Scheidler, John 148. Schermerhorn, M. 99. Schirenberg , Ed . (A .E . ) 91 , 103 , 142 . Schlafer 28, 45, 46, 100, 105 107, 126, 165, 173 Schlechter 99, 173. Schlegal, Viola 97. Schlotman, 43, 142, 173, 184. Schmeck 107. Schneck, Mary 97. Schneider 103, 121. Schreck 183. Schock, Rev. W.H. 40. Schreier, Glen 135. Schrader 173. Schroer, Rev. F.H. 41, 173. Schroer, Myrtle 96, 173 School house ( Kent) 5, 8, 96. Schubert 28, 36, 42, 44, 87, 08, 89, 96, 98, 101, 135,136, 143, 165, 173, 176 a Schuler, 104, 105, 107. Schultz, Otto 82. Schulz 104, 135, 141. Schuman 43, 90, £8, 174, 177 Schure 82, 132. Scotchbrook 159. Scott 107 section on railroad 24, 25. Seebold, 150, 173. Seip, Jacob 43, 70, 173. Seise 85. Seitter 107. Sell, Cecil 102, 104, 107, 110. Sells, Ed. 173 - 198 - Senot, Eliza 111 Setti, Tony 25. Shank 104, 174. Staley, 176. Stamm 97. Star, The 13. Shankle, S.I. 11, 55, 50, 143 Strange 177. Shea 26, 104. Sheaf er 105. Shearer 43, 154, 172, 174. Sherk 172. Sherman School 102. Sherman 103, 174. Shirk 174 Shively 175. Shockey 100 Shoemaker 130, 180. Shout , Nora 100 Shoff 175. Shrove 29, 175. Shulenberger 43, 52, 83, 97, 100, 101, 102, 174, 175. Shumate 112. Sigried 23. Sikafoos 100. Sigafus 136 Starlipper 145. Starr, Thos . 9, 13, 54, 96, 126 176. Starr 107, 143, 176, 180. Stauffer, 182. Stebbins 172. Stees 33, 77, 81, 91. Stevens 170. Stewart 26, 120, 121, 176. Stillants 160. Stichter 50, 80, 86, 136, 137 176, 177, 184. Stivers, Randall 158 Stillings, Rev. R „A . 39. Stobly, Rev. C. 39, 73, Stocker 23. Stock yards 28 Stocks 167 Stoker 177 Siler, Joseph 3, 6, 37, 42, 69 s totter 103 76, 112, 118, 175. Stover 113 Siler 25, 65, 68, 69, 93, 175 Stowell, L 97 Simmons 90, 117, 133. Sissler 143. Slick 45, 67, 90, 122. Smith, Chas. 20, 30, 37, 82, 84, 90, 117, 175, 185. Strange 42, 123, 185, 177 Strater 56 „ Strole, Rev, R. V. 30, 70. Strong 112, 140, 177. Stucker 177 Smith, Joseph, Jr. 7, 127, 178Studebaker , Joseph 6, 7, 68,177 Smith 8, 22, 37, 39, 71, 86, 93, 112, 117, 128, 129, 134 137, 145, 175, 178, 185. Snetcher 174 <, Snider , Reuben 99 Snyder, Wm. 166. Snook, Curtis 158. Soliday, Chas. 69. Sollenberger 104 Solt, A.H. 81, 87. Solt 111, 154. Sortman, 176 Souders 59, 73. Spahn & Rose Lbr.Co. 65. Speer , Ada 102 Spiller 138, Sprague, Bonnie 97. Staas, Adolph 162, 176. Staas, Walter 18, 25, 176, Stadel, Walter 91. Stadel 173„ Stahl, Rev. P.H. 41. Stahl 103, 135. Stage, mail 15 Studebaker, Arthur 8, 9, 25, 32 37, 52, 53, 56, 82, 119, 127 175, 178. Studebaker 24, 59, 64, 69, 94, 98, 102, 103, 107, 127, 177 178, 134, 137, 158, 181,184. Stump, Rev. R. T. 39 Sunnyside 10, 48, 109. Swaney 129. Swineford 178 Switzer 183. Sword 130 Symons , Rev. E. J. 39. Syms, Rev. 37 T. Tabor, Jack 87, 129. Taft, 88, 100, 151. tank, railroad 21. Taylor, Sam 53, 105, 113, 116, 178 e Taylor, Wm. 20, 91, 178. Taylor, Isaac 112, 178. Taylor 149, 178. - 199 - Telephone 9 Templeton 124 Ter Hark 143. Terpenny 153. Thomasson 73, 101, 122, 179, 180 Thomas 116, 134, 169, 179. Thompson, D. F. 6, 7, 29, 33, 91 103, 114, 117, 132, 133, 178, 179. Thompson, Hiram 6, 79, 103, 106, 179. Thompson, 23, 39, 43, 60, 73,81, 97, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 113, 114, 121, 138, 157, 178, 179. Thorp 138. Thorton 180 Throne 43, 134, 180. Tielkemeier 163 Tiffany 102. Timms , James 1, 2, 180. Timms, James B. 7, 14, 62, 90, 130, 138, 146, 151, 180 Timms, 2, 7, 29, 90, 98, 105, 107, 112, 151, 180, 181. Tippett, W. R. 97, 102. Tipton, 171, 177 Toepfer, Albert 59, 84 Toombs, Meta 104. Town Hall, Kent, 33. Townsend, "Doc" 46. Trepus, 129, 105. Tressler, Rev. D. L. 40. Trautman 180. Tretter 162. Trost 173 Trotter, Mel 17, 136. Troxell 101, 102, 105, 176 Tucker, Gerald 65 Tull 107 Tuttle, Rev. f. H. 39. Tyrell 29, 101, 108, 121, 122 132, 154. U. Uhe 144 . Ulsh 5, 79. Unangst 42, 43, 92, 117, 133, 181, 182. United Brethern Church 12, 29, 31, 36, 37, 68, 70. United Breth. Cem (old) 110,111 V. Van Doske, Rev. E. 39. Van Horn, Sadie 103 Van Tassell, 156, 174, 181. Varnum, Grace 185 Veach, Mrs. John 180 Verbick, 43, 181 Vernosh 48, 82 Virtue, D.S. 30, 91 Virtue 100, 106, 146. Voegtly uev. d 41. Voght 181 Voight, Frederick 109, 110 Vote, 181. W. Wagner 83 Walker, Rev. Geo. B. 39. V/alser 62, 71, 108. Walls 110. Walter, Rev. L. 38, 70, 181 Walters 67, 182. Waller 45. Wanger 53 . Wards Grove Cheese Fty. 109 Wards Grove Twp. sp. map. Ward, 67, 140, 181. Ware 75. Warroan, Rev. A. 36. Watson 148. Weber 48 . Weigle 183. V«eimer 163. Weiss 157. Wells, Fargo & Co. 22. Welsh, 23, 155. Wenger 172. Werkheiser 43, 99, 102, 122, 135, 144, 156, 164, 181, 182, 186. Wertz 127, 182 Wesley la 11 30 . West, Ethel 97, 102, 136. Westfall 175. Wheeless, 23, 45, 46, 67, 96, 98, 176. «hite 7, 23, 42, 88, 8S, 90, 96, 98, 131, 150, 168, 183,185 Whitefield 121. Whitmer 104, 122. Whitney , Tim 46. Whit son, 99, 135. Wieber 100 Wieneke 100 Wiggens 182 Wistrom 91 Wilfong, Rev. 37 Wilke, itev. W. 38, 70 Willets, Jesse 1, 33, 112, 183. Willets, 9, 68, £6, 92, 98,110, 126, 136, 158, 183, 186. 200 - 2, 110 Willets Burying Ground 2, Willis 58, 81, 101, 165 Willow Cheese Factory 109 Wilson 6, 7, 55, 104, 174. Winebrenner, Rev. F. Z. 39. Winlock, Peyton 23, 151. Winger t 12, 25, 43, 45, 54, 78 84, 85, 86, 91, 92, 96, 98 114, 124, 140, 142, 153, 166 172, 173, 176, 177, 183,184. Wingert School 95, 102-3, 140. Winters 136, 160, 176 Winthrop 103. Wire 112, 114, 184. Wise, 72, 73, 92, 97, 102, 107, 108, 119, 157, 165, 184, 185. Witte 136. Wittenmeyer 100 Woesner M. L. 60, 81, Woesner, Orville 153. Wohlford 7, 8, 9, 42, 43, 53 68 s 90, 98, 107, 126, 128, 129, 175, 177, 184, 185. Woker 48, 69, 91, 101, 105, 135, 136, 179, 185. Wolfe 54, 107, 150, 160. Wolf ley 184. Woodford 130. Woodman Lodge 8, 9. Woodsen 65, 73. Worden, Rev. R. 39 Wrecks (railroad) 26. Wright, Rev. J. B. 39, 73. Wright, Chas. 84. Wybourne 43, 73, 99, 113, 114, 185. Wyman 108 Y. Yates, Gov. Richard 11. Yeager 29, 37, 44, 57, 101 103, 105, 108, 177, 185,186 Yeakley, Henry 186. Yeich 79, 86, 125, 129, 186. Yellow Creek Cemetery 110,115 Yellow Creek Church of the Brethern (Dunkard Brethern) 3, 109, 110. Yeoman 68, 105, 107, 183, 184 186. Yerkes 163, Yohn 24, 107, 186 Young 99 Z. Zeigler 124. Zellers 42, 43, 149, 170, 182 186. Zimmerman 140 Zolger 129 Zumbach 108 Zunker , John 114. A WORD ABOUT PICTURES The pictures in the various copies of this book are phctocopy prints and are not numbered or indexed. Most of the pictures cover Kent in the periods of about 1900, 1908, 1918, 1930, and the present. The drawings of 1871 of the old Store and of the Keister, Mogle and Reber houses are copied from^ the 1871 Plat Book of Stephenson County. Other line drawings and sketches are by the author from old pictures or from the buildings them- selves. A few are from the 1936 Kent book. A few maps are included to aid anyone not familiar with Kent in finding where places: were located. Many of the locations of the various people listed are given by Section number. These can be located from the maps, as the section numbers are the same since surveyed in 1842. Photos have been borrowed from many sources and the appreciation of the author is expressed to all such lenders of pictures. 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