Yale University Library Miiisiffli /^D^'-HMtOdiiS^:^ 39002023971774 i^,^€)-' '1 ' ¦. '¦'..¦ .' '''V.V.' .,'...-' . ..v;< -» >J^»v 3ot) "--(''r^^^'C^ C^^a.A^-C-^.'t^^^-^o^ THE PAST AND PRESENT OF Rock IsyiD County, III, CONTAINING A History of the County — Its Cities, Towns, &c., A BioGEAPracAL Directory of its CiTizEijrs, War Record of its Yolunteers in THE late Rebellion, Portraits op Early Settlers and Prominent Men, General and Local Statistics, Map op Rock Island County, History of Illinois, Constitution of the United States, Mis cellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc. CHICAGO : H. F. KETT & CO., Cor. Sth Ave. and Washington St. 1877. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by H. F. KETT & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. OxAS-^.-b^G Ottaway & Colbert, printers, 147 & 149 Fifth Av., Chicago, 111. Preface. But few can realize the task involved in the publication of a work of this kind. We have to contend against Ignorance, prejudice and selfishness. Ignorance of some peo ple as to our objects, many refusing to give their names, for fear they will be used for some swindling purpose; or their politics, lest it be used to their discredit ; or how much property they own, fearing it is to increase their taxes. Prejudice of people who have subscribed through agents for publications, and not having received what they expected, have forever thereafter sworn warfare against all agents, without discriminating, or taking into consid eration the absolute necessity of employing men under certain circumstances as the media ¦ between publisher and people. Selfishness by citizens who expect to have published, gratu itously, every thing they see fit to send us, which usually is of a personal nature, or not relevant matter, and if published would be of no general interest, therefore we deem best to suppress it, thereby receiving their outspoken enmity. For this work we do not claim per fection ; that would be an impossibility. Most townships have been gone over thoroughly, but still there are undoubtedly errors, mostly in spelling names and in dates. We have sev eral cases in Rock Island Cojunty where members of the same family spell their names in different ways, and a number of cases where the dates of births, of marriages, or when they came into the county, were improbable, and when brought to their notice, they had made a mistake generally of ten years in calculation. We give our agents the most positive in structions to be especially careful in getting names and dates, but ofttimes men are indiffer ent in giving required information, and when met on the road, at the thrashing machine, or in the rain or cold, the information is given hurriedly or carelessly, and our agents are obliged to put it down as given them, and when copied, mistakes necessarily occur. We have endeavored to get the names of all tax-payers and voters. We have about 8,150 names, the vote being about 6,771, which shows we could not have missed many. In our History of the Cotinty we have endeavored to give an interesting, condensed and correct sketch. Our History of Illinois will-give the reader some interesting and valuable histori cal facts. Our Laws should be carefully read by every business man and farmer ; they con tain invaluable information. In fact we have toiled long and at great expense, and have far exceeded our promises to make every thing in these pages interesting and valuable, and all you could expect or wish, and in your criticisms, please to bear in mind that in gather ing, compiling and publishing a volume of this kind, perfection would be an impossi bility. We wish to extend our sincere and warmest thanks to the citizens of Rock Island County for their kind treatment, and for assistance rendered us in furnishing information for this work. They are too numerous to here name, but to the press and early settlers and Capt. L. M. Haverstick and J. B. Danforth, Jr. in particular, we are grateful for their labors in aiding us to gather the material for the History of the County. H. F. Kktt & Co., Publishers. Coif^TETNTS. , : , ¦ Page. History of Illinois 18 History.of Rock laland ao...AOl Armory and Arsenal 135 Beauty of SceBeiy-,-ii-J--'106i Building of Port Arm- stronjc -.---i-, ,_..11S Black Hawk War 123 Cbal Statistics ^-..^.243 County Official Register. .132 Events from 1804 to 1812. .109 Events during War 1812-14,113 Early Settlers....:. ^120 Eort Armstrong 116 mSTORICAIi, I . , ,, :¦ ;, , :'¦ Pase. First Entries of Land 119 ^;' -', ,Geology,:Jj.s.^'.^'..:;..;fc ._-il03 Government Agents 119 ' rr Military, Prison. ,-. —:.,.^, 141' Miscellaneous Chui'ch His- ' . tory .^.^.^.^L....:.^X...j242 Organization i 125 Rook River Water fPower. 208 Sac and Fox Indians 107 Topography l_i._c.i.--101 History of Towns ; Andalusia .-. 1 234, Coal Valley 215 ,.,.,',. -iE}AGE. History of Towns: . Oprdova,.^^.. -....r-.-Si^,- Edgington .' 233 .Hampton.. ^,-.-^,w i 232 'Moline 1.176- Milan .,...- i.,..209 Port Byron 213 Rock Island.. _ ,142, Rural : 218 ¦Reynolds 231 Taylor Ridge 231 Paob, Andalusia , 464 Black Hawk.. - .374 Bowling ...433 Buffalo Prairie 368 Canoe Creek 428 Coe 404 TOWASHIP DIRECTORY. Page. Cordova 385 Coal Valley 399 Drury : 392 ,Edgington 455 Hampton 437 Moline City 318 Pagb. Moline Township .'..360 Port Byron 409 Rock Island City and Town ship , 265 Rural...' 416 Zuma. - 433 BUSINESS DIRECTORY. The Business Directory follows the townships in which they are located. Page. Adams, Alfred A 265 Atkinson, Chas ^219 Bowles. Sam'l :.3a7 Cleland, Sam'l -.249 Cozad, Jas '. . 363 Davenport, Geo. Proutiepiece. Deere, Jno '. 61 Danforth, J.B., Jr Ill PORTRAITS. Page. Edgington, Dan'l 98 Edgington. Jno : 273 Gilchrist, Hugh 898 Haverstick, L.iM ... .^...165 Haesolquist, T.N 309 Heagy, Samuel 431 Johnston, E. H 381 Porter, Wm 345, PAOlit Spencer, Jno. W 183 Spencer, E. W ,. 201 Stoddard. A. R 451 •Swan, R. K.. , 237 Taylor, Jas 291 Vogel, Jno. A 467 Wheelock, D. L 147 Wheelock, S. W ..129 ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR RECORD. Page. 13th Infantry 246 1.3th ", 246 19th ¦' 247 :38lh " _• 350 37th " 248 and 353 43rd " 347 45th " 347 47th •' 348 5tst " 350 58th " 249 PaSb. 65th Infantry 350 66th " ...:351 69th " ....351 71st ¦" :... ....351 89th " ....351 102d " J ....253 126th " ....354 133d " ....258 140th " ....259 Miscellaneous Infantry... ,...260 , , ¦ , Page. 4th Cavalry 261 9th " ....,.•...,.... 261 14th " •. 263 17th »• 263 Miscellaneous Cavalry 364 Artillery . ...'. 364 U. S. Colored Troops 264 First Ani.y Corps. 264 ABSTRACT OF ILI^INOIS STATE I.AWS. • Page. Bills of Exchange and Prom issory Notes 45 Interest 45 Descent 45 Wills and Estates 46 Taxes 48 Jurisdiction of Courts 48 County Courts 49 Limitation of Action 49 Married Women 49 Exemption from Forced Sale. 50 Estrays '. 51 Deeds and Mortgages 51 Game....". , 52 Weights and Measures 53 Millers .¦ 53 Marks and Brands 53 Page. Constitution of United States 8 ( Electors of President and Vice-President, 1876 100 Interest Table 82 Miscellaneous Table 83 Map of Rock Island Co Front. Page. Adoption of Children 54 Surveyors and Surveys 64 Roads. 55 Drainage 57 Paupers 68 Ffences '... 60 Damage from Trespass 61 Landlord and Tenant.. 61 L^ens.., 64 Definition of Com'rCial Terms 65 Church Organization 79 Suggestion toPersons purchas.. ing Books by Subscription . 80 Form of Blank Note 66 " Order 66 " Receipt. 66 " Bills ot Purchase... 66 BIISCEI.I,ANEOUS. Page. Rock Island Union Building. .391 Population of the U. S 82 Population of Fifty Principal Cities 82 Population and Area of the United States 88 ' Page. Formof Articles of Agreement 67 " Clerk for Services 67 " Bills of Sale 68 " Bonds 68 " Chattel Mortgage 69 " Lease of Buildings... 71 " Landlord'sAgreement 72 ." Tenant's ' •' 72 " Notice Tenant to Quit 73 " Tenant'sNotice " 73 " Real Estate Mortgage to secure Money.. 73 " WarrantyDeed 74 ' Quit Claim Deed 75 ' Release 76 " Will 77 " Codicil 79 „ Page. Population of the Principal Cities in the World 83 Population of Illinois 84 & 85 Too Lates and Errata 474 Vote of Rock Island County.. 245 R.6W, usTv: Tt4^(v; R-sw: iL3B. History of Illinois. The name of this beautiful Prairie State is derived from Illim, a Delaware word signifying Superior Men. It has a French termination, and is a symbol of how the two races — the French and the Indians — were intermixed during the early history of the country. The appellation was no doubt well applied to the primitive inhabit ants of the soil whose prowess in savage warfare long withstood the combined attacks of the fierce Iroquois on the one side, and the no less savage and relentless Sacs and Foxes on the other. The Illinois were once a powerful confederacy, occupying the most beautiful and fertile region in the great Valley of the Mississippi, which their enemies coveted and struggled long and hard to wrest from them. By the fortunes of war they were diminished in numbers, and finally destroyed. " Starved Rock," on the Illinois River, according to tradition, commemorates their last tragedy, where, it is said, the entire trib,j starved rather than sur render. EARLY DISCOVERIES. The first European discoveries in Illinois date back over two hun dred years. They are a part of that movement which, from the begin ning to the middle of the sev^teenth century, brought the French Canadian missionaries and fur traders into the Valley of the Mississippi, aud which, at a later period, established the civil and ecclesiastical authority of France from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the foot-hills of the Alleghanies to the Rocky Mountains. The great river of the West had been discovered by DeSoto, the Spanish conqueror of Florida, three quarters of a century before the French founded Quebec in 1608, but the Spanish left the country a wil derness, without further exploration or settlement ^within its borders, in which condition it remained until the Mississippi was discovered by the agents of the French Canadian government, Joliet and Marquette, in 1673. These renowned explorers were not the first white visitors to Illinois. In 1671 — two years in advance of them — came Nicholas Perrot to Chicago. He had been sent by Talon as an agent of the Canadian government to 2 14 B3STOEY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. call a great peace convention of Western Indians at Green Bay, prepara tory to the movement for the discovery of the Mississippi. It was deemed a good stroke of policy to secure, as far as possible, the friend ship and co-operation of the Indians, far and near, before venturing upon an enterprise which their hostility might render disastrous, and which their friendship and assistance would do so much to make successful ; and to this end Perrot was sent to call together in council the tribes throughout the Northwest, and to promise them the commerce and pro tection of the French government. He accordingly arrived at Green Bay in 1671, and procuring an escort of Pottawattamies, proceeded in a bark canoe upon a visit to the Miamis, at Chicago. Perrot was there fore the first European to set foot upon the soil of Illinois. Still there were others before Marquette. In 1672, the Jesuit mis sionaries. Fathers Claude AUouez and Claude Dablon, bore the standard of the Cross from their mission at Green Bay through western Wisconsin and northern Illinois, visiting the Foxes on Fox River, and the Masquo- tines and Kickapoos at the mouth of the Milwaukee. These missionaries penetrated on the route afterwards followed by Marquette as far as the Kickapoo village at the head of Lake Winnebago, where Marquette, in his journey, secured guides across the portage to the Wisconsin. The oft-repeated story of Marquette and Joliet is well khown. They were the agents employed by the Canadian government to discover the Mississippi. Marquette was a native of France, born in 1637, a Jesuit priest by education, and a man of simple faith and of great zeal and devotion in extending the Roman Catholic religion among the Indians. Arriving in Canada in 1666, he was sent as a missionary to the far Northwest, and, in 1668, founded a mission at Sault Ste. Marie. The following year he moved to La Pointe, in Lake Superior, where he instructed a branch of the Hurons till 1670, when he removed south, and founded the mission at St. Ignace, o* the Straits of Mackinaw. Here he remained, devoting a portion of his time to the study of the Illinois language under a native teacher who had accompanied him to the mission from La Pointe, till he was joined by Joliet in the Spring of 1673. By the way of Green Bay and the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, they entered the Mississippi, which they explored to the mouth of the Arkansas, and returned by the way of the Illinois and Chicago Rivers to Lake Michigan. On his way up the Illinois, Marquette visited the great village of the Kaskaskias, near what is now Utica, in the county of LaSalle. The following year he returned and established among them the mission of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, which was the first Jesuit mission founded in Illinois and in the Mississippi Valley. The intervening winter he had spent in a hut which his companions erected on the Chicago River, a few leagues from its mouth. The founding of this mission was the last HISTOKT OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 16 act of Marquette's life. He died in Michigan, on his way back to Green Bay, May 18, 1676. FIRST FRENCH OCCUPATION. The first French occupation of the territory now embraced in Illi nois was effected by LaSalle in 1680, seven years after the time of Mar quette and Joliet. LaSalle, having constructed a vessel, the " Griffin," above the falls of Niagara, which he sailed to Green Bay, and having passed thence in canoes to the mouth of the St. Joseph River, by which and the Kankakee he reached the Illinois, in January, 1680, erected Fort Greveco&ur, at the lower end of Peoria Lake, where the city of Peoria is now situated. The place where this ancient fort stood may still be seen just below the outlet of Peoria Lake. It was destined, however, to a temporary existence. From this point, LaSalle determined to descend the Mississippi to its mouth, but did not accomplish this purpose till two years later — in 1682. Returning to Fort Frontenac for the purpose, of getting materials with which to rig his vessel, he left the fort in charge of Touti, his lieutenant, who during his absence was driven off by the Iro quois Indians. These savages had made a raid upon the settlement of the Illinois, and had left nothing in their track but ruin and desolation. Mr. Davidson, in his History of Illinois, gives the following graphic account of the picture that met the eyes of LaSalle and his companions on their return : " At the great town of the Illinois they were appalled at the scene which opened to their view. No hunter appeared to break its death-like silence with a salutatory whoep o± welcome. The plain on which the town had stood was now strewn with charred fragments of lodges, which had so recently swarmed with savage life and hilarity. To render more hideous the picture of desolation, large numbers of skulls had been placed on the upper extremities of lodge-poles which had escaped the devouring flames. In the midst of these horrors was the rude fort of the spoilers, rendered frightful by the same ghastly relics. A near approach showed that the graves had been robbed of their bodies, and swarms of buzzards were discovered glutting their loathsome stomachs on the reeking corruption. To complete the work of destruction, the growing corn of the village had been cut down and burned, while the pits containing the products, of previous years, had been rifled and their contents scattered with wanton waste. It was evident the suspected blow of the Iroquois had fallen with relentless fury." Touti had escaped LaSalle knew not whither. Passing down the lake in search of him and his men, LaSalle discovered that the fort had been destroyed, but the vessel which he had partly constructed was stiU 16 HISTORY OF THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. on the stocks and but slightly injured.. After further fruitless search, failing to flnd Touti, he fastened to a tree a painting representing himself and party sitting in a canoe and bearing a pipe of peace, and to the paint ing attached a letter addressed to Touti. Touti had escaped, and, after untold privations, taken shelter among the Pottawattamies near Green Bay. These were friendly to the French. One of their old chiefs used to say, " There were but three gfeat cap tains in the world, himself, Touti and LaSalle." GENIUS OF LaSALLE. .We must now return to LaSalle, whose exploits stand out in such bold relief. He was born in Rouen, France, in 1643. His father was wealthy, but he renounced his patrimony on entering a college of the Jesuits, from which he separated and came to Canada a poor man in 1666. The priests of St. Sulpice, among whom he had a brother, were then the proprietors of Montreal, the nucleus of which was a seminary or con vent founded by that order. The Superior granted to LaSalle a large tract of land at LaChine, where he established himself in the fur trade. He was a man of daring genius, and outstripped all his competitors in exploits of travel and commerce with the Indians. In 1669, he visited the headquarters of the great Iroquois Confederacy, at Onondaga, in the heart of New York, and, obtaining guides, explored the Ohio River to the falls at Louisville. In order to understand the genius of LaSalle, it must be remembered that for many years prior to his time the missionaries and traders were obliged to make their way to the Northwest by the Ottawa River (of Canada) on account of the fierce hostility of the Iroquois along the lower lakes and Niagara River, which entirely closed this latter route to the Upper Lakes. They carried on their commerce chiefly by canoes, pad dling them through the Ottawa to Lake Nipissing, carrying them across the portage to French River, and descending that to Lake Huron. This being the route by which they reached the Northwest, accounts for the fact that all the earliest Jesuit missions were established in the neighbor hood of the Upper Lakes. LaSalle conceived the grand idea of opening the route by Niagara River and the Lower Lakes to Canadian commerce by sail vessels, connecting it with the navigation of the Mississippi, and thus opening a magnificent water communication from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. This truly grand and comprehensive purpose seems to have animated him in all his wonderful achievements and the matchless difficulties and hardships he surmounted. As the first step in the accomplishment of this object he established himself on Lake Ontario, and built and garrisoned Fort S'rontenac, the site of the present HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 17 city of Kingston, Canada. Here he obtained a grant of land from the French crown and a body of troops by which he beat back the invading Iroquois and cleared the passage to Niagara Falls. Having by this mas terly stroke made it safe to attempt a hitherto untried expedition, his next step, as we have seen, was to advance to the Falls with all his outfit for building a ship with which to sail the lakes. He was success ful in this undertaking, though his ultimate purpose was defeated by a strange combination of untoward circumstances. The Jesuits evidently hated LaSalle and plotted against him, because he had abandoned them and co-operated with a rival order. The fur traders were also jealous of his superior success in opening new channels of commerce. At LaChine he had taken the trade of Lake Ontario, which but for his presence there would have gone to Quebec. While they were plodding with their bark canoes through the Ottawa he was constructing sailing vessels to com mand the trade of the lakes and the Mississippi. These great plans excited the jealousy and envy of the small traders, introduced treason and revolt into the ranks of his own companions, and finally led to the foul assassination by which his great achievements were prematurely ended. In 1682, LaSalle, having completed his vessel at Peoria, descended the Mississippi to its confluence with the Gulf of Mexico. Erecting a standard on which he inscribed the arms of France, he took formal pos session of the whole valley of the mighty river, in the name of Louis XIV., then reigning, in honor of whom he named the country Louisiana. LaSalle then went to France, was appointed Governor, and returned with a fleet and immigrants, for the purpose of planting a colony in Illi nois. They arrived in due time in the Gulf of Mexico, but failing to find the mouth of the Mississippi, up which LaSalle intended to sail, his supply ship, with the immigrants, was diriven ashore and wrecked on Matagorda Bay. With the fragments of the vessel he constructed a stockade and rude huts on the shore for the protection of the immigrants, calling the post Fort St. Louis. He then made a trip into New Mexico, in search of silver mines, but, meeting with disappointment, returned to find his little colony reduced to forty souls. He then resolved to travel on foot to Illinois, and, starting with his companions, had reached the valley of the Colorado, near the mouth of Trinity river, when he was shot by one of his men. This occurred on the 19th of March, 1687. Dr. J. W. Foster remarks of him : " Thus fell, not far from the banks of the Trinity, Robert Cavalier de la Salle, one of the grandest charac ters that ever figured in American history — a man capable of originating the vastest schemes, and endowed with a will and a judgment capable of carrying them to successful results. Had ample facilities been placed by the King of France at his disposal, the result of the colonization of this continent might have been far different from what we now behold." 18 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. EARLY SETTLEMENTS. A temporary settlement was made at Fort St. Louis, or the old Kas- kaskia village, on the Illinois River, in what is now LaSalle County, in 1682. In 1690, this was removed, with the mission connected with it, to Kaskaskia, on the river of that name, emptying into the lower Mississippi in St. Clair County. Cahokia was settled about the same time, or at least, both of these settlements began in the year 1690, though it is now pretty well settled that Cahokia is the older place, and ranks as the oldest permanent settlement in Illinois, as well a§^ in the Mississippi Valley. The reason for the removal of the old Kaskaskia settlement and mission, was probably because the dangerous and difficult route by Lake Michigan and the Chicago portage had been almost abandoned, and travelers and traders passed down and up the Mississippi by the Fox and Wisconsin River route. They removed to the vicinity of the Mississippi in order to be in the line of travel from Canada to Louisiana, that is, the lower part of it, for it was all Louisiana then south of the lakes. During the period of French rule in Louisiana, the population prob ably never exceeded ten thousand, including whites and blacks. Within that portion of it now included in Indiana, trading posts were established at the principal Miami villages which stood on the head waters of the Maumee, the Wea villages situated at Ouiatenon, on the Wabash, and the Piankeshaw villages at Post Vincennes ; all of which were probably visited by French traders and missionaries before the close of the seven teenth century. In the vast territory claimed by the French, many settlements of considerable importance had sprung up. Biloxi, on Mobile Bay, had been founded by DTberville, in 1699 ; Antoine de Lamotte Cadillac had founded Detroit in 1701 ; and New Orleans had been founded by Bien ville, under the auspices of the Mississippi Company, in 1718. In Illi nois also, considerable settlements had been made, so that in 1730 they embraced one hundred and forty French families, about six hundred " con verted Indians," and many traders and voyageurs. In that portion of the country, on the east side of the Mississippi, there were five distinct set tlements, with their respective villages, viz. : Cahokia, near the mouth of Cahokia Creek and about five miles below the presqnt city of St. Louis ; St. Philip, about forty-five miles below Cahokia, and four miles above Fort Chartres ; Fort Ohartres, twelve miles above Kaskaskia ; Kaskaskia, situated on the Kaskaskia River, five miles above its conflu ence with the Mississippi ; and Prairie du Rocher, near Fort Chartres. To these must be added St. Genevieve and St. Louis, on the west side of the Mississippi. These, with the exception of St. Louis, are among HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 19 the oldest French towns in the Mississippi Valley. Kaskaskia, in its best days, was a town of some two or three thousand inhabitants. After it passed from the crown of France its population for many years did not exceed fifteen hundred. Under British rule, in 1773, the population had decreased to four hundred and fifty. As early as 1721, the Jesuits had established a college and a monastery in Kaskaskia. Fort Chartres was first built under the direction of the Mississippi Company, in 1718, by M. de Boisbraint, a military officer, under command of Bienville. It stood on the east bank of the Mississippi, about eighteen miles below Kaskaskia, and was for some time the headquarters of the military commandants of the district of Illinois. In the Centennial Oration of Dr. Fowler, delivered at Philadelphia, by appointment of Gov. Beveridge, we find some interesting facts with regard to the State of Illinois, which we appropriate in this history: In 1682 Illinois became a possession of the French crown, a depend ency of Canada, and a part of Louisiana. In 1765 the English flag was run up on old Fort Chartres, and Illinois was counted among the treas ures of Great Britain. In 1779 it was taken from the English by Col. George Rogers Clark. This man was resolute in nature, wise in council, prudent in policy, bold in action, and heroic in danger. Few men who have figured in the his tory of America are more deserving than this colonel. Nothing short of first-class ability could have rescued Vincens and all Illinois from the English. And it is not possible to over-estimate the influence of this achievement upon the republic. In 1779 Illinois became a part of Vir ginia. It was soon known as Illinois County. In 1784 Virginia ceded all this territory to the general government, to be cut into States, to be republican in form, with " the same right of sovereignty, freedom, and independence as the other States." In 1787 it was the object of the wisest and ablest legislation found in any merely human records. No man can study the secret history of THE « COMPACT OF 1787," and not feel that Providence was guiding with sleepless eye these unborn States. The ordinance that on July 13, 1787, finally became the incor porating act, has a most marvelous history. Jefferson had vainly tried to secure a system of government for the northwestern territory. He was an emancipationist of that day, and favored the exclusion of slavery from the territory Virginia had ceded to the general government ; but the South voted him down as often as it came up. In 1787, as late as July 10, an organizing act without the anti-slavery clause was pending. This concession to the South was expected to carry it. Congress was in 20 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. session in New York City. On July 5, Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler, of Massachusetts, came into New York to lobby on the northwestern terri tory. Everything seemed to fall into his hands. Events were ripe. The state of the public credit, the growing of Southern prejudice, the basis of his mission, his personal character, all combined to complete one of those sudden and marvelous revolutions of public sentiment that once in five or ten centuries are seen to sweep over a country like the breath of the Almighty. Cutler was a graduate of Yale — received his A.M. from Harvard, and his D.D. from Yale. He had studied and taken degrees in the three learned professions, medicine, law, and divinity. He had thus America's best indorsement. He had published a scientific examination of the plants of New England. His name stood second only to that of Franklin as a scientist in America. He was a courtly gentle man of the old style, a man of commanding presence, and of inviting face. The Southern members said they had never seen such a gentleman in the North. He came representing a company that desired to purchase a tract of land now included in Ohio, for the purpose of planting a colony. It was a speculation. Government money was worth eighteen cents on the dollar. This Massachusetts company had collected enough to pur chase 1,500,000 acres of land. Other speculators in New York made Dr. Cutler their agent (lobbyist). On the 12th he represented a demand for 5,500,000 acres. This would reduce the national debt. Jefferson and Virginia were regarded as authority concerning the land Virginia had just ceded. Jefferson's policy wanted to provide for the public credit, and this was a good opportunity to do something. Massachusetts then owned the territory of Maine, which she was crowding on the market. She was opposed to opening the northwestern region. This fired the zeal of Virginia. The South caught the inspira tion, and all exalted Dr. Cutler. The English minister invited him to dine with some of the Southern gentlemen. He was the center of interest. The entire South rallied round him. Massachusetts could not vote against him, because many of the constituents of her members were interested personally in the western speculation. Thus Cutler, making friends with the South, and, doubtless, using all the arts of the lobby, was enabled to command the situation. True to deeper convictions, he dictated one of the most compact and finished documents of wise states manship that has ever adorned any human law book. He borrowed from Jefferson the term " Articles of Compact," which, preceding the federal constitution, rose into the most sacred character. He then followed very closely the constitution of Massachusetts, adopted three years before. Its most marked points were : 1. The exclusion of slavery from the territory forever. 2. Provision for public schools, giving one township for a seminary, HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 21 and every section numbered 16 in each township ; that is, one-thirty-sixth of all the land, for public schools. 3. A provision prohibiting the adoption of any constitution or the enactment of any law that should nullify pre-existing contracts. Be it forever remembered that this compact declared that " Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall always be encouraged." Dr. Cutler planted himself on this platform and would not yield. Giving his unqualified declaration that it was that or nothing — that iinlet-s they could make the land desirable they did not want it — he took his horse and buggy, and started for the constitutional convention in Phila delphia. On July 13, 1787, the bill was put upon its passage, and was unanimously adopted, every Southern member voting for it, and only one man, Mr. Yates, of New York, voting against it. But as the States voted as States, Yates lost his vote, and the compact was put beyond repeal. Thus the great States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis consin — a vast empire, the heart of the great valley — were consecrated to freedom, intelligence, and honesty. Thus the great heart of the nation was prepared for a year and a day and an hour. In the light of these eighty- nine years I affirm that this act was the salvation of the republic and the destruction of slavery. Soon the South saw their great blunder, and tried to repeal the compact. In 1803 Congress referred it to a committee of which John Randolph was chairman. He reported that this ordinance was a compact, and opposed repeal. Thus it stood a rock, in the way of the on-rushing sea of slavery. With all this timely aid it was, after all, a most desperate and pro tracted struggle to keep the soil of Illinois sacred to freedom. It was the natural battle-field for the irrepressible conflict. In the southern end of the State slavery preceded the compact. It existed among the old French settlers, and was hard to eradicate. The southern part of the State was settled from the slave States, and this population brought their laws, customs, and institutions with them. A stream of population from the North poured into the northern part of the State. These sections misunderstood and hated each other perfectly. The Southerners regarded the Yankees as a skinning, tricky, penurious race of peddlers, filling the country with tinware, brass clocks, and wooden nutmegs. The North erner thought of the Southerner as a lean, lank, lazy creature, burrowing in a hut, and rioting in whisky, dirt and ignorance. These causes aided in making the struggle long and bitter. So strong was the sympathy with slavery that, in spite of the ordinance of 1787, and in spite of the deed of cession, it was determined to allow the old French settlers to retain their slaves. Planters from the slave States might bring their 22 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. slaves, if they would give them a chance to choose freedom or years of service and bondage for their children till they should become thirty years of age. If they chose freedom they must leave the State in sixty days or be sold as fugitives. Servants were whipped for offenses for which white men are fined. Each lash paid forty cents of the fine. A negro ten miles from home without a pass was whipped. These famous laws were imported from the slave States just as they imported laws for the inspection of flax and wool when there was neither in the State. These Black Laws are now wiped out. A vigorous effort was made to protect slavery in the State Constitution of 1817. It barely failed. It was renewed in 1825, when a convention was asked to make a new constitution. After a hard flght the convention was defeated. But slaves did not disappear from the census of the State until 1850. There were mobs and murders in the interest of slavery. Lovejoy was added to the list of martyrs — a sort of first-fruits of that long life of immortal heroes who saw freedom as the one supreme desire of their souls, and were so enamored of her that they preferred to die rather than survive her. The population of 12,282 that occupied the territory in A.D. 1800, increased to 45,000 in A.D. 1818, when the State Constitution was adopted, and Illinois took her place in the Union, with a star on the flag and two votes in the Senate. Shadrach Bond was the first Governor, and in his first message he recommended the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The simple economy in those days is seen in the fact that the entire bill for stationery for the first Legislature was only $13.60. Yet this simple body actually enacted a very superior code. There was no money in the territory before the war of 1812. Deer skins and coon skins were the circulating medium. In 1821, the Legis lature ordained a State Bank on the credit of the State. It issued notes in the likeness of bank bills. These notes were made a legal tender for every thing, and the bank was ordered to loan to the people $100 on per sonal security, and more on mortgages. They actually passed a resolu tion requesting the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to receive these notes for land. The old French Lieutenant Governor, Col. Mfenard, put the resolution as follows: " Gentlemen of the Senate : It is moved and seconded dat de notes of dis hank be made land-office money. All in favor of dat motion say aye ; all against it say no. It is decided in de affirmative. Now, gentlemen, I bet you one hundred dollar he never be land-office money ! " Hard sense, like hard money, is always above par. This old Frenchman presents a fine figure up against the dark back ground of most of his nation. They made no progress. They clung to their earliest and simplest implements. They never wore hats or caps. HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 23 They pulled their blankets over their heads in the winter like the Indians, with whom they freely intermingled. Demagogism had an early development. One John Grammar (only in name), elected to the Territorial and State Legislatures of 1816 and 1886, invented the policy of opposing every new thing, saying, " If it succeeds, no one will ask who voted against it. If it proves a failure, he could quote its record." In sharp contrast with Grammar was the char acter of D. P. Cook, after whom the county containing Chicago was named. Such was his transparent integrity and remarkable ability that his will was almost the law of the State. In Congress, a young man, and from a poor State, he was made Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. He was pre-eminent for standing by his committee, regard less of consequences. It was his integrity that elected John Quincy Adams to the Presidency. There were four candidates in 1824, Jackson, Clay, Crawford, and John Quincy Adams. There being no choice by the people, the election was thrown into the House. It was so balanced that it turned on his vote, and that he cast for Adams, electing him ; then went home to face the wrath of the Jackson party in Illinois. It cost him all but character and greatness. It is a suggestive comment on the times, that there was no legal interest till 1830. It often reached 150 per cent., usually 50 per cent. Then it was reduced to 12, and now to 10 per cent. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PRAIRIE STATE. In area the State has 55,410 square miles of territory. It is about 150 miles wide and 400 miles long, stretching in latitude from Maine to North Carolina. It embraces wide variety of climate. It is tempered on the north by the great inland, saltless, tideless sea, which keeps the thermometer from either extreme. Being a table land, from 600 to 1,600 feet above the level of the sea, one is prepared to find on the health maps, prepared by the general government, an almost clean and perfect record. In freedom from fever and malarial diseases and consumptions, the three deadly enemies of the American Saxon, Illinois, as a. State, stands without a superior. She furnishes one of the essential conditions of a great people — sound bodies. I suspect that this fact lies back of that old Delaware word, lUini, superior men. The great battles of history that have been determinative of dynas ties and destinies have been strategical battles, chiefly the question of position. Thermopylae has been the war-cry of freemen for twenty-four centuries. It only tells how much there may be in position. All this advantage belongs to Illinois. It is in the heart of the greatest valley in the world, the vast region between the mountains — a valley that could 24 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. feed mankind for one thousand years. It is well on toward the center ot the continent. It is in the great temperate belt, in which have been found nearly all the aggressive civilizations of history. It has sixty-five miles of frontage on the head of the lake. With the Mississippi forming the western and southern boundary, with the Ohio running along the southeastern line, with the Illinois River and Canal dividing the State diagonally from the lake to the Lower Mississippi, and with the Rock and Wabash Rivers furnishing altogether 2,000 miles of water-front, con necting with, and running through, in all about 12,000 miles of navi gable water. But this is not all. These waters are made most available by the fact that the lake and the State lie on the ridge running into the great valley from the east. Within cannon-shot of the lake the water runs away from the lake to the Gulf. The lake now empties at both ends, one into the Atlantic and one into the Gulf of Mexico. The lake thus seems to hang over the land. This makes the dockage most serviceable ; there are no steep banks to damage it. Both lake and river are made for use. The climate varies from Portland to Richmond ; it favors every pro duct of the continent, including the tropics, with less than half a dozen exceptions. It produces every great nutriment of the world except ban anas and rice. It is hardly too much to say that it is the most productive spot known to civilization. With the soil full of bread and the earth full of minerals ; with an upper surface of food and an under layer of fuel ; with perfect natural drainage, and abundant springs and streams and navigable rivers ; half way between the forests of the North and the fruits of the South ; within a day's ride of the great deposits of iron, coal, cop per, lead, and zinc ; containing and controlling the great grain, cattle, pork, and lumber markets of the world, it is not strange that Illinois has the advantage of position. This advantage has been supplemented by the character of the popu lation. In the early days when Illinois was first admitted to the Union, her population were chiefly from Kentucky and Virginia. But, in the conflict of ideas concerning slavery, a strong tide of emigration came in from the East, and soon changed this composition. In 1870 her non- native population were from colder soils. New York furnished 133 290 • Ohio gave 162,623; Pennsylvania sent on 98,352; the entire South gave us only 206,734. In all her cities, and in all her German and Scandina vian and other foreign colonies, Illinois has only about one-fifth of her people of foreign birth. HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLDTOIS. 25 PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT. One of the greatest elements in the early development of Illinois is the Illinois and Michigan Canal, connecting the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers with the lakes. It was of the utmost importance to the State. It was recommended by Gov. Bond, the first governor, in his first message. In 1821, the Legislature appropriated flO,000 for surveying the route. Two bright young engineers surveyed it, and estimated the cost at 1600,000 or 1700,000. It finally cost 18,000,000. In 1825, a law was passed to incorporate the Canal Company, but no stock was sold. In 1826, upon the solicitation of Cook, Congress gave 800,000 acres of land on the line of the work. In 1828, another law — commissioners appointed, and work commenced with new survey and new estimates. In 1884-35, George Farquhar made an able report on the whole matter. This was, doubtless, the ablest report ever made to a western legislature, and it became the model for subsequent reports and action. From this the work went on till it was finished in 1848. It cost the State a large amount of money ; but it gave to the industries of the State an impetus that pushed it up into the first rank of greatness. It was not built as a speculation any more than a doctor is employed on a speculation. But it has paid into the Treasury of the State an average annual net sum of over 1111,000. Pending the construction of the canal, the land and town-lot fever broke out in the State, in 1834-35. It took on the malignant type in Chicago, lifting the town up into a city. The disease spread over the entire State and adjoining States. It was epidemic. It cut up men's farms without regard to locality, and cut up the purses of the purchasers without regard to consequences. It is estimated that building lots enough were sold in Indiana alone to accommodate every citizen then in the United States. Towns and cities were exported to the Eastern market by the ship load. There was no lack of buyers. Every up-ship came freighted with speculators and their money. This distemper seized upon the Legislature in 1836-37, and left not one to tell the tale. They enacted a system of internal improvement without a parallel in the grandeur of its conception. They ordered the construction of 1,800 miles of railroad, crossing the State in all direc tions. This was surpassed by the river and canal improvements. There were a few counties not touched by either railroad or river or canal, and those were to be comforted and compensated by the free dis tribution of $200,000 among them. To inflate this balloon beyond cre dence it was ordered that work should be commenced on both ends of 26 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. each of these railroads and rivers, and at each river-crossing, all at the same time. The appropriations for these vast improvements were over $12,000,000, and commissioners were appointed to borrow the money on the credit of the State. Remember that all this was in the early days of railroading, when railroads were luxuries; that the State had whole counties with scarcely a cabin ; and that the population of the State was less than 400,000, and you can form some idea of the vigor with which these brave men undertook the work of making a great State. In the light of history I am compelled to say that this was only a premature throb of the power that actually slumbered in the soil of the State. It was Hercules in the cradle. At this juncture the State Bank loaned its funds largely to Godfrey Gilman & Co., and to other leading houses, for the purpose of drawing trade from St. Louis to Alton. Soon they failed, and took down the bank with them. In 1840, all hope seemed gone. A population of 480,000 were loaded with a debt of $14,000,000. It had only six small cities, really only towns, namely : Chicago, Alton, Springfleld, Quincy, Galena, Nauvoo, This debt was to be cared for when there was not a dollar in the treas ury, and when the State had borrowed itself out of all credit, and when there was not good money enough in the hands of all the people to pay the interest of the debt for a single year. Yet, in the presence of all these difficulties, the young State steadily refused to repudiate. Gov. Ford took hold of the problem and solved it, bringing the State through in triumph. Having touched lightly upon some of the more distinctive points in the history of the development of Illinois, let us next briefly consider the MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE. It is a garden four hundred miles long and one hundred and fifty miles wide. Its soil is chiefly a black sandy loam, from six inches to sixty feet thick. On the American bottoms it has been cultivated for one hundred and fifty years without renewal. About the old French towns it has yielded corn for a century and a half without rest or help. It produces nearly everything green in the temperate and tropical zones. She leads all other States in the number of acres actually under plow. Her products from 25,000,000 of acres are incalculable. Her mineral wealth is scarcely second to her agricultural power. She has coal, iron, lead, copper, zinc, many varieties of building stone, fire clay, cuma clay, common brick clay, sand of all kinds, gravel, mineral paint — every thing needed for a high civilization. Left to herself, she has the elements of aU greatness. The single item of coal is too vast for an appreciative HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 2T handling in figures. We can handle it in general terms like algebraical signs, but long before we get up into the millions and billions the human mind drops down from comprehension to mere symbolic apprehension. When I tell you that nearly four-fifths of the entire State is under laid with a deposit of coal more than forty feet thick on the average (now estimated, by recent surveys, at seventy feet thick), you can get some idea of its amount, as you do of the amount of the national debt. There it is ! 41,000 square miles — one vast mine into which you could put any of the States ; in which you could bury scores of European and ancient empires, and have room enough all round to work without know ing that they had been sepulchered there. Put this vast coal-bed down by the other great coal deposits of the world, and its importance becomes manifest. Great Britain has 12,000 square miles of coal; Spain, 3,000; France, 1,719; Belgium, 578; Illinois about twice as many square miles as all combined. Virginia has 20,000 square miles ; Pennsylvania, 16,000 ; Ohio, 12,000. Illinois has 41,000 square miles. One-seventh of all the known coal on this continent is in Illinois. Could we sell the coal in this single State for one-seventh of one cent a ton it would pay the national debt. Converted into power, even with the wastage in our common engines, it would do more work than could be done by the entire race, beginning at Adam's wedding and working ten hours a day through all the centuries till the present time, and right on into the future at the same rate for the next 600,000 years. Great Britain uses enough mechanical power to-day to give to each man, woman, and child in the kingdom the help and service of nineteen untiring servants. No wonder she has leisure and luxuries. No wonder the home of the common artisan has in it more luxuries than could be found in the palace of good old King Arthur. Think, if you can conceive of it, of the vast army of servants that slumber in the soil of Illinois, impatiently awaiting the call of Genius to come forth to minister to our comfort. At the present rate of consumption England's coal supply will be exhausted in 250 years. When this is gone she must transfer her dominion either to the Indies, or to British America, which I would not resist ; or to some other people, which I would regret as a loss to civilization. COAL IS KING. At the same rate of consumption (which far exceeds our own) the deposit of coal in Illinois will last 120,000 years. And her kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom. Let us turn now from this reserve power to the annual products of 28 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. the State. We shall not be humiliated in this field. Here we strike the secret of our national credit. Nature provides a market in the constant appetite of the race. Men must eat, and if we can furnish the provisions we can command the treasure. All that a man hath will he give for his Hfe. According to the last census Illinois produced 30,000,000 of bushels of wheat. That is more wheat than was raised by any other State in the Union. She raised last year 130,000,000 of bushels of corn — twice as much as any other State, and one-sixth of all the corn raised in the United States. She harvested 2,747,000 tons of hay, nearly one-tenth of all the hay in the Republic. It is not generally appreciated, but it is true, that the hay crop of the country is worth more than the cotton crop. The hay of Illinois equals the cotton of Louisiana. Go to Charleston, S. C, and see them peddling handfuls of hay or grass, almost as a curiosity, as we regard Chinese gods or the cryolite of Greenland ; drink your coffee and condensed milk; and walk back from the coast for many a league through the sand and burs till you get up into the better atmos phere of the mountains, without seeing a waving meadow or a grazing herd ; then you will begin to appreciate the meadows of the Prairie State, where the grass often grows sixteen feet high. The value of her farm implements is $211,000,000, and the value of her live stock is only second to the great State of New York. Last year she had 25,000,000 hogs, and packed 2,113,845, about one-half of all that were packed in the United States. This is no insignificant item. Pork is a growing demand of the old world. Since the laborers of Europe have gotten a taste of our bacon, and we have learned how to pack it dry in boxes, like dry goods, the world has become the market. The hog is on the march into the future. His nose is ordained to uncover the secrets of dominion, and his feet shall be guided by the star of empire. Illinois marketed $57,000,000 worth of slaughtered animals — ^more than any other State, and a seventh of all the States. Be patient with me, and pardon my pride, and I will give you a list of some of the things in which Illinois excels all other States. Depth and richness of soil ; per cent, of good ground ; acres of improved land ; large farms — some farms contain from 40,000 to 60,000 acres of cultivated land, 40,000 acres of corn on a single farm ; number of farmers ; amount of wheat, corn, oats and honey produced ; value of ani mals for slaughter ; number of hogs ; amount of pork ; number of horses — three times as many as Kentucky, the horse State. Illinois excels all other States in miles of railroads and in miles of postal service, and in money orders sold per annui^, and in the amount of lumber sold in her markets. HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 39 Illinois is only second in many important matters. This sample list comprises a few of the more important : Permanent school fund (good for a young state) ; total income for educational purposes ; number of pub lishers of books, maps, papers, etc.; value of farm products and imple ments, and of live stock ; in tons of coal mined. The shipping of Illinois is only second to New York. Out of one port during the business hours of the season of navigation she sends forth a vessel every ten minutes. This does not include canal boats, which go one every five minutes. No wonder she is only second in number of bankers and brokers or in physicians and surgeons. ' She is third in colleges, teachers and schools ; cattle, lead, hay, flax, sorghum and beeswax. She is fourth in population, jn children enrolled in public schools, in law schools, in butter, potatoes and carriages. She is fifth in value of real and personal property, in theological seminaries and colleges exclusively for women, in milk sold, and in boots and shoes manufactured, and in book-binding. She is only seventh in the production of wood, while she is the twelfth in area. Surely that is well done for the Prairie State. She now has much more wood and growing timber than she had thirty years ago. A few leading industries will justify emphasis. She manufactures $205,000,000 worth of goods, which places her well up toward New York and Pennsylvania. The number of her manufacturing establishments increased from 1860 to 1870, 800 per ceijt.; capital employed increased 350 per cent., and the amount of ^ product increased 400 per cent. She issued 5,500,000 copies of commercial and financial newspapers — only second to New York. She has 6,759 miles of railroad, thus leading all other States, worth $636'",458,000, using 3,245 engines, and 67,712 cars, making a train long enough to cover one-tenth of the entire roads of the State. Her stations are only five miles apart. She carried last year 15,795,000 passen gers, an average of 36^ miles, or equal to taking her entire population twice across the State. More than two-thirds of her land is within five miles of a railroad, and less than two per cent, is more than fifteen miles away. The State has a large financial interest in the Illinois Central railroad. The road was incorporated in 1850, and the State gave each alternate sec tion for six miles on each side, and doubled the price of the remaining land, so keeping herself good. The road received 2,595,000 acres of land, and pays to the State one-seventh of the gross receipts. The State receives this year $350,000, and has received in all about $7,000,000. It is practically the people's road, and it has a most able and gentlemanly management. Add to this the annual receipts from the canal, $111,000, and a large per cent, of the State tax is provided for. 30 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. THE RELIGION AND MORALS of the State keep step with her productions and growth. She was bom of the missionary spirit. It was a minister who secured for her the ordi nance of 1787, by which she has been saved from slavery, ignorance, and dishonesty. Rev. Mr. Wiley, pastor of a Scotch congregation in Randolph County, petitioned the Constitutional Convention of 1818 to recognize Jesus Christ as king, and the Scriptures as the only necessary guide and book of law. The convention did not act in the case, and the old Cove nanters refused to accept citizenship. They never voted until 1824, when the slavery question was submitted to the people ; then they all voted against it and cast the determining votes. Conscience has predominated whenever a great moral question has been submitted to the people. But little mob violence has ever been felt in the State. In 1817 regulators disposed of a band of horse-thieves that infested the territory. The Mormon indignities finally awoke the same spirit. Alton was also the scene of a pro-slavery mob, in which Lovejoy was added to the list of martyrs. The moral sense of the people makes the law supreme, and gives to the State unruffied peace. With $22,300,000 in church property, and 4,298 church organizations, the State has that divine police, the sleepless patrol of moral ideas, that alone is able to secure perfect safety. Conscience takes the knife from the assassin's hand and the bludgeon from the grasp of the highwayman. We sleep in safety, not because we are behind bolts and bars — ^these only fence against the innocent ; not because a lone officer drowses on a distant corner of a street ; not because a sheriff may call his posse from a remote part of the county ; but because conscience guards the very portals of the air and stirs in the deepest recesses of the public mind. This spirit issues within the State 9,500,000 copies of religious papers annually, and receives still more from without. Thus the crime of the State is only one-fourth that of New York and one-half that of Pennsylvania. Illinois never had but one duel between her own citizens. In Belle ville, in 1820, Alphonso Stewart and William Bennett arranged to vindi cate injured honor. The seconds agreed to make it a sham, and make them shoot blanks. Stewart was in the secret. Bennett mistrusted some thing, and, unobserved, slipped a bullet into his gun and killed Stewart. He then fled the State. After two years he was caught, tried, convicted, and, in spite of friends and political aid, was hung. This flxed the code of honor on a Christian basis, and terminated its use in Illinois. The early preachers were ignorant men, who were accounted eloquent according to the strength of their voices. But they set the style for all public speakers. Lawyers and political speakers followed this rule. Gov. HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS^ 81 Ford says: "Nevertheless, these first preachers were of incalculable benefit to the country. They inculcated justice and morality. To them are we indebted for the first Christian character of the Protestant portion of the people." In education Illinois surpasses her material resources. The ordinance of 1787 consecrated one thirty-sixth of her soil to common schools, and the law of 1818, the first law that went upon her statutes, gave three per cent, of all the rest to EDUCATION INSTEAD OF HIGHWAYS. The old compact secures this interest forever, and by its yoking morality and intelligence it precludes the legal interference with the Bible in the public schools. With such a start it is natural that we should have 11,050 schools, and that our illiteracy should be less than New York or Pennsylvania, and only about one-half of Massachusetts. We are not to blame for not having more than one-half as many idiots as the great States. These public schools soon made colleges inevitable. The first college, still flourishing, was started in Lebanon in 1828, by the M. E. church, and named after Bishop McKendi-ee. Illinois College, at Jackson ville, supported by the Presbyterians, followed in 1880. In 1832 the Bap tists built Shurtleff College, at Alton. Then the Presbyterians built Knox College, at Galesburg, in 1838, and the Episcopalians built Jubilee College, at Peoria, in 1847. After these early years colleges have rained down. A settler could hardly encamp on the prairie but a college would spring up by his wagon. The State now has one very well endowed and equipped university, namely, the Northwestern University, at Evanston, with six colleges, ninety instructors, over 1,000 students, and $1,500,000 endow ment. Rev. J. M. Peck was the first educated Protestant minister in tne State. He settled at Rock Spring, in St. Clair County, 1820, and left his impress on the State. Before 1837 only party papers were published, but Mr. Peck published a Gazetteer of Illinois. Soon after John Russell, of Bluffdale, published essays and tales showing genius. Judge James Hall published The Illinois Monthly Magazine with great ability, and an annual called The Western Souvenir, which gave him an enviable fame all over the United States. From these beginnings Illinois has gone on till she has more volumes in public libaaries even than Massachusetts, and of the 44,500,000 volumes in all the public libraries of the United States, she has one-thirteenth. In newspapers she stands fourth. Her increase is marvelous. In 1850 she issued 5,000,000 copies; in 1860, 27,590,000 ; in 1870, 113,140,000. In 1860 she had eighteen colleges and seminaries ; in 1870 she had eighty. That is a grand advance for the war decade. This brings us to a record unsurpassed in the history of any age, 32 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. THE WAR RECORD OP ILLINOIS. I hardly know where to begin, or how to advance, or what to say. I can at best give you only a broken synopsis of her deeds, and you must put them in the order of glory for yourself. Her sons have always been foremost on fields of danger. In 1832-33, at the call of Gov. Reynolds, her sons drove Blackhawk over the Mississippi. When the Mexican war came, in May, 1846, 8,370 men offered them selves when only 3,720 could be accepted. The fields of Buena Vista and Vera Cruz, and the storming of Cerro Gordo, will carry the glory of Illinois soldiers along after the infamy of the cause they served has been forgotten. But it was reserved till our day for her sons to find, a field and cause and foemen that could fitly illustrate their spirit and heroism. Illinois put into her own regiments for the United States government 256,000 men, and into the army through other States enough to swell the number to 290,000. This far exceeds all the soldiers of' the federal government in all the war of the revolution. Her total years of service were over 600,000. She enrolled men from eighteen to forty-five years of age when the law of Congress in 1864 — the test time — only asked for those from twenty to forty-five. Her enrollment was otherwise excessive. Her people wanted to go, and did not take the pains to correct the enrollment. Thus the basis of fixing the quota was too great, and then the quota itself, at least in the trying time, was far above any other State. Thus the demand on some counties, as Monroe, for example, took every able-bodied man in the county, and then did not have enough to fill the quota. Moreover, Illinois sent 20,844 men for ninety or one hundred days, for whom no credit was asked. When Mr. Lincoln's attention was called to the inequality of the quota compared with other States, he replied, " The country needs the sacrifice. We must put the whip on the free horse." In spite of all these disadvantages Illinois gave to the country 73,000 years of service above all calls. With one-thirteenth of the popu lation of the loyal States, she sent regularly one-tenth of all the soldiers, and in the peril of the closing calls, when patriots were few and weary, she then sent one-eighth of all that were called for by her loved und hon ored son in the white house. Her mothers and daughters went into the fields to raise the grain and keep the children together, while the fathers and older sons went to the harvest fields of the world. I knew a father and four sons who agreed that one of them must stay at home ; and they pulled straws from a stack to see who might go. The father was left. The next day he came into the camp, saying : " Mother says she can get the crops in, and I am going, too." I know large Methodist churches from which every male member went to the army. Do you want to know HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 38 what these heroes from Illinois did in the field ? Ask any soldier with a good record of his own, who is thus able to judge, and he will tell you that the Illinois men went in to win.- It is common history that the greater victories were won in the West. When everything else looked dark Illi nois was gaining victories all down the river, and dividing the confederacy. Sherman took with him on his great march forty-five regiments of Illinois infantry, three companies of artillery, and one company of cavalry. He could not avoid GOING TO THE SEA. If he had been killed, I doubt not the men would have gone right on. Lincoln answered all rumors of Sherman's defeat with, " It is impossible ; there is a mighty sight of fight in 100,000 Western men." Illinois soldiers brought home 300 battle-flags. The first United States flag that floated over Richmond was an Illinois flag. She sent messengers and nurses to every field and hospital, to care for her sick and wounded sons. She said, " These suffering ones are my sons, and I will care for them." When individuals had given all, then cities and towns came forward with their credit to the extent of many millions, to aid these men and their families. Illinois gave the country the great general of the war — Ulysses S. Grant — since honored with two terms of the Presidency of the United States. One other name from Illinois comes up in all minds, embalmed in all hearts, that must have the supreme place in this story of our glory and of our nation's honor ; that name is Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. The analysis of Mr. Lincoln's character is difficult on account of its symmetry. In this age we look with admiration at his uncompromising honesty. And well we may, for this saved us. Thousands throughout the length and breadth of our country who knew him only as " Honest Old Abe," voted for him on that account ; and wisely did they choose, for no other man could have carried us through the fearful night of the war. When his plans were too vast for our comprehension, and his faith in the cause too sublime for our participation ; when it was all night about us, and all dread before us, and all sad ,and desolate behind us ; when not one ray shone upon our cause ; when traitors were haughty and exultant at the South, and fierce and blasphemous at the North ; when the loyal men here seemed almost in the minority ; when the stoutest heart quailed, the bravest cheek paled ; when generals were defeating each other for place, and contractors were leeching out the very heart's blood of the prostrate republic : when every thing else had failed us, we looked at this calm, patient man standing like a rock in the storm, and said : " Mr. Lincoln 34 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. is honest, and we can trust him still." Holding to this single point with the energy of faith and despair we held together, and, under God, he brought us through to victory. His practical wisdom made him the wonder of all lands. With such certainty did Mr. Lincoln follow causes to their ultimate effects, that his foresight of contingencies seemed almost prophetic. He is radiant with all the great virtues, and his memory shall shed a glory upon this age that shall fill the eyes of men as they look into his tory. Other men have excelled him in some point, but, taken at all points, all in all, he stands head and shoulders above every other man of 6,000 years. An administrator, he saved the nation in the perils of unparalleled civil war. A statesman, he justified his measures by their success. A philanthropist, he gave liberty to one race and salvation to another. A moralist, he bowed from the summit of human power to the foot of the Cross, and became a Christian. A mediator, he exercised mercy under the most absolute abeyance to law. A leader, he was no partisan. A commander, he was untainted with blood. A ruler in desperate times, he was unsullied with crime. A man, he has left no word of passion, no thought of malice, no trick of craft, no act of jealousy, no purpose of selfish ambition. Thus perfected, without a model, and without a peer, he was dropped into these troubled years to adorn and embellish all that is good and all that is great in our humanity, and to present to all coming time the representative of the divine idea of free government. It is not too much to say that away down in the future, when the republic has fallen from its niche in the wall of time ; when the great war itself shall have faded out in the distance like a mist on the horizon ; when the Anglo-Saxon language shall be spoken only by the tongue of the stranger ; then the generations looking this way shall see the great president as the supreme figure in this vortex of histoiy CHICAGO. It is impossible in our brief space to give more than a meager sketch of such a city as Chicago, which is in itself the greatest marvel of the Prairie State.- This mysterious, majestic, mighty city, born first of water, and next of fire ; sown in weakness, and raised in power ; planted among the willows of the marsh, and crowned with the glory of the mountains ; sleeping on the bosom of the prairie, and rocked on the bosom of the sea ; the youngest city of the world, and still the eye of the prairie, as Damas cus, the oldest city of the world, is the eye of the desert. With a com merce far exceeding that of Corinth on her isthmus, in the highway to the East ; with the defenses of a continent piled around her by the thou sand miles, making her far safer than Rome on the banks of the Tiber ; HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 35 with schools eclipsing Alexandria and Athens ; with liberties more con spicuous than those of the old republics ; with a heroism equal to the first Carthage, and with a sanctity scarcely second to that of Jerusalem — set your thoughts on all this, lifted into the eyes of all men by the miracle of its growth, illuminated by the flame of its fall, and transfigured by the divinity of its resurrection, and you will feel, as I do, the utter impossi bility of compassing this subject as it deserves. Some impression of her importance is received fro^ the shock her burning gave to the civilized world. When the doubt of her calamity was removed, and the horrid fact was accepted, there went a shudder over all cities, and a quiver over all lands. There was scarcely a town in the civilized world that did not shake on the brink of this opening chasm. The flames of our homes red dened all skies. The city was set upon a hill, and could not be hid. All eyes were turned upon it. To have struggled and suffered amid the scenes of its fall is as distinguishing as to have fought at Thermopylae, or Salamis, or Hastings, or Waterloo, or Bunker Hill. Its calamity amazed the world, because it was felt to be the common property of mankind. The early history of the city is full of interest, just as the early his tory of such a man as Washington or Lincoln becomes public property, and is cherished by every patriot. Starting with 560 acres in 1883, it embraced and occupied 23,000 acres in 1869, and, having now a population of more than 600,000, it com mands general attention. The first settler — Jean Baptiste Pointe au Sable, a mulatto from the West Indies — came and began trade with the Indians in 1796. John Kinzie became his successor in 1804, in which year Fort Dearborn was erected. A mere trading-post was kept here from that time tiU about the time of the Blackhawk war, in 1832. It was not the city. It was merely a cock crowing at midnight. The morning was not yet. In 1833 the set tlement about the fort was incorporated as a town. The voters were divided on the propriety of such corporation, twelve voting for it and one against it. Four years later it was incorporated as a city, and embraced 560 acres. The produce hajudled in this city is an indication of its power. Grain and flour were imported from the East till as late as 1887. The first exportation by way of experiment was in 1839. Exports exceeded imports first in 1842. The Board of Trade was organized in 1848, but it was so weak that it needed nursing tiU 1866. Grain was purchased by the wagon-load in the street. I remember sitting with my father on a load of wheat, in the long 36 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. line of wagons along Lake street, while the buyers came and untied the bags, and examined the grain, and made their bids. That manner of business had to cease with the day of small things. Now our elevators will hold 16,000,000 bushels of grain. The cash value of the produce handled in a year is $215,000,000, and the produce weighs 7,000,000 tons or 700,000 car loads, This handles thirteen and a half ton each minute, all the year round. One tenth of all the wheat in the United States is handled in Chicago. Even as long ago as 1853 the receipts of grain in Chicago exceeded those of the goodly city of St. Louis, and in 1854 the exports of grain from Chicago exceeded those of New York and doubled those of St. Petersburg, Archangel, or Odessa, the largest grain markets in Europe. The manufacturing interests of the city are not contemptible. In 1873 manufactories employed 45,000 operatives ; in 1876, 60,000. The manufactured product in 1875 was worth $177,000,000. No estimate of the size and power of Chicago would be adequate that did not put large emphasis on the railroads. Before they came thundering along our streets canals were the hope of our country. But who ever thinks now of traveling by canal packets ? In June, 1852, there were only forty miles of railroad connected with the city. The old Galena division of the Northwestern ran out to Elgin. But now, who can count the trains and measure the roads that seek a terminus or connection in this city ? The lake stretches away to the north, gathering in to this center all the harvests that might otherwise pass to the north of us. If you will take a map and look at the adjustment of railroads, you will see, first, that Chicago is the great railroad center of the world, as New York is the commercial city of this continent ; and, second, that the railroad lines form the iron spokes of a great wheel whose hub is this city. The lake furnishes the only break in the spokes, and this seems simply to have pushed a few spokes together on each shore. See the eighteen trunk lines, exclusive of eastern connections. Pass round the circle, and view their numbers and extent. There is the great Northwestern, with all its branches, one branch creeping along the lake shore, and so reaching to the north, into the Lake Superior regions, away to the right, and on to the Northern Pacific on the left, swinging around Green Bay for iron and copper and silver, twelve months in the year, and reaching out for the wealth of the great agricultural belt and isothermal line traversed by the Northern Pacific. Another branch, not so far north, feeling for the heart of the Badger State. Another pushing lower down the Mississippi — all these make many con nections, and tapping all the vast wheat regions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and all the regions this side of sunset. There is that elegant road, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, running out a goodly number of HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 37 branches, and reaping the great fields this side of the Missouri River. I can only mention the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis, our Illinois Central, described elsewhere, and the Chicago & Rock Island. Further around we come to the lines connecting us with all the eastern cities. The Chicago, Indianapolis & St. Louis, the Pittsburgh, Fdrt Wayne & Chicago, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, and the Michigan Cen tral and Great Western, give us many highways to the seaboard. Thus we reach the Mississippi at five points, from St. Paul to Cairo and the Gulf itself by two routes. We. also reach Cincinnati and Baltimore, and Pitts burgh and Philadelphia, and New York. North and south run the water courses of the lakes and the rivers, broken just enough at this point to make a pass. Through this, from east to west, run the long lines that stretch from ocean to ocean. This is the neck of the glass, and the golden sands of commerce must pass into our hands. Altogether we have more than 10,000 miles of railroad, directly tributary to this city, seeking to unload their wealth in our coffers. All these roads have come themselves by the infallible instinct of capital. Not a dollar was ever given by the city to secure one of them, and only a small per cent, of stock taken originally by her citizens, and that taken simply as an investment. Coming in the natural order of events, they will not be easily diverted. There is still another showing to all this. The connection between New York and San Francisco is by the middle route. This passes inevit ably through Chicago. St. Louis wants the Southern Pacific or Kansas Pacific, and pushes it out through Denver, and so on up to Cheyenne. But before the road is fairly under way, the Chicago roads shove out to Kansas City, making even the Kansas Pacific a feeder, and actually leav ing St. Louis out in the cold. It is not too much to expect that Dakota, Montana, and Washington Territory will find their great market in Chi cago. But these are not all. Perhaps I had better notice here the ten or fifteen new roads that have just entered, or are just entering, our city. Their names are all that is necessary to give. Chicago & St. Paul, look ing up the Red River country to the British possessions ; the Chicago, Atlantic & Pacific ; the Chicago, Decatur & State Line ; the Baltimore & Ohio ; the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes ; the Chicago & LaSalle Rail road; the Chicago, Pittsburgh & Cincinnati; the Chicago and Canada Southern ; the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad. These, with their connections, and with the new connections of the old roads, already in process of erection, give to Chicago not less than 10,000 miles of new tributaries from the richest land on the continent. Thus there will be added to the reserve power, to the capital within reach of this city, not less than $1,000,000,000. 38 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. Add to all this transporting power the ships that sail one every nine minutes of the business hours of the season of navigation ; add, also, the canal boats that leave one every five minutes during the same time — and you will see something of the business of the city. THE COMMERCE OF THIS CITY has been leaping along to keep pace with the growth of the country around us. In 1852, our commerce reached the hopeful sum of $20,000,000. In 1870 it reached $400,000,000. In 1871 it was pushed up above $450,000,000. And in 1875 it touched nearly double that. One-half of our imported goods come directly to Chicago. Grain enough is exported directly from our docks to the old world to employ a semi-weekly line of steamers of 3,000 tons capacity. This branch is not likely to be greatly developed. Even after the great Welland Canal is completed we shall have only fourteen feet of water. The great ocean vessels will continue to control the trade. The banking capital of Chicago is $24,431,000. Total exchange in 1876, $659,000,000. Her wholesale business in 1876 was $294,000,000. The rate of taxes is less than in any other great city. The schools of Chicago are unsurpassed in America. Out of a popu lation of 800,000 there were only 186 persons between the ag^s of six and twenty-one unable to read. This is the best known record. In 1881 the mail system was condensed into a half-breed, who went on foot to Niles, Mich., once in two weeks, and brought back what papers and news he could find. As late as 1846 there was often only one mail a week. A post-office was established in Chicago in 1833, and the post master nailed up old boot-legs on one side of his shop to serve as boxes for the nabobs and literary men. It is an interesting fact in the growth of the young city that in the active life of the business men of that day the mail matter has grown to a daily average of over 6,500 pounds. It speaks equally well for the intelligence of the people and the commercial importance of the place, that the mail matter distributed to the territory immediately tributary to Chicago is seven times greater than that distributed to the territory immediately tributary to St. Louis. The improvements that have characterized the city are as startling as the city itself. In 1831, Mark Beaubien established a ferry over the river, and put himself under bonds to carry aU the citizens free for the privilege of charging strangers. Now there are twenty-four large bridges and two tunnels. In 1883 the government expended $80,000 on the harbor. Then commenced that series of manoeuvers with the river that has made it one HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 39 of the world's curiosities. It used to wind around in the lower end of the town, and make its way rippling over the sand into the lake at the foot of Madison street. They took it up and put it down where it now is. It was a narrow stream, so narrow that even moderately small crafts had to go up through the willows and cat's tafls to the point near Lake street bridge, and back up one of the branches to get room enough in which to turn around. In 1844 the quagmires in the streets were first pontooned by plank roads, which acted in wet weather as public squirt-guns. Keeping you out of the mud, they compromised by squirting the mud over you. The wooden-block pavements came to Chicago in 1857. In 1840 water was delivered by peddlers in carts or by hand. Then a twenty-five horse power engine pushed it through hollow or bored logs along the streets till 1854, when it was introduced into the houses by new works. The first fire-engine was used in 1835, and the first steam fire-engine in 1859. Gas was utilized for lighting the city in 1850. The Young Men's Chris tian Association was organized in 1858, and horse railroads carried them to their work in 1859. The museum was opened in 1863. The alarm telegraph adopted in 1864. The opera-house built in 1865. The city grew from 660 acres in 1833 to 23,000 in 1869. In 1834, the taxes amounted to $48.90, and the trustees of the town borrowed $60 more for opening and improving streets. In 1835, the legislature authorized a loan of $2,000, and the treasurer and street commissioners resigned rather than plunge the town into such a gulf. Now the city embraces 36 square miles of territory, and has 80 miles of water front, besides the outside harbor of refuge, of 400 acres, inclosed by a crib sea-wall. One-third of the city has been raised up an average of eight feet, giving good pitch to the 263 miles of sewerage. The water of the city is above all competition. It is received through two tunnels extending to a crib in the lake two miles from shore. The closest analy sis fails to detect any impurities, and, received 35 feet below the surface, it is always clear and cold. The first tunnel is five feet two inches in diameter and two miles long, and can deliver 50,000,000 of gallons per day. The second tunnel is seven feet in diameter and six miles long, running four miles under the city, and can deliver 100,000,000 of gal lons per day. This water is distributed through 410 miles of water- mains. The three grand engineering, exploits of the city are : First, lifting the city up on jack-screws, whole squares at a time, -without interrupting the business, thus giving us good drainage ; second, running the tunnels under the lake, giving us the best water in the world ; and third, the turning the current of the river in its own channel, delivering us from the old abominations, and making decency possible. They redound about 40 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. equally to the credit of the engineering, to the energy of the people, and to the health of the city. That which really constitutes the city, its indescribable spirit, its soul, the way it lights up in every feature in the hour of action, has not been touched. In meeting strangers, one is often surprised how some homely women marry so well. Their forms are bad, their gait uneven and awk ward, their complexion is dull, their features are misshapen and mismatch ed, and when we see them there is no beauty that we should desire them. But when once they are aroused on some subject, they put on new pro portions. They light up into great power. The real person comes out from its unseemly ambush, and captures us at will. They have power. They have ability to cause things to come to pass. We no longer wonder why they are in such high demand. So it is with our city. There is no grand scenery except the two seas, one of water, the other of prairie. Nevertheless, there is a spirit about it, a push, a breadth, a power, that soon makes it a place never to be forsaken. One soon ceases to believe in impossibilities. Balaams are the only prophets that are disappointed. The bottom that has been on the point of falling out has been there so long that it has grown fast. It can not fall out. It has all the capital of the world itching to get inside the corporation. The two great laws that govern the growth and size of cities are, first, the amount of territory for which they are the distributing and receiving points ; second, the number of medium or moderate dealers that do this distributing. Monopolists build up themselves, not the cities. They neither eat, wear, nor live in proportion to their business. Both these laws help Chicago. The tide of trade is eastward — not up or down the map, but across the map. The lake runs up a wingdam for 500 miles to gather in the business. Commerce can not ferry up there for seven months in the year, and the facilities for seven months can do the work for twelve. Then the great region west of us is nearly all good, productive land. Dropping south into the trail of St. Louis, you fall into vast deserts and rocky dis tricts, useful in holding the world together. St. Louis and Cincinnati, instead of rivaling and hurting Chicago, are her greatest sureties of dominion. They are far enough away to give sea-room, — farther off than Paris is from London, — and yet they are near enough to prevent the springing up of any other great city between them. St. Louis will be helped by the opening of the Mississippi, but also hurt. That will put New Orleans on her feet, and with a railroad running over into Texas and so West, she will tap the streams that now crawl up the Texas and Missouri road. The current is East, not North, and a sea port at New Orleans can not permanently help St. Louis. Chicago is in the field almost alone, to handle the wealth of one- HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 41 fourth of the territory of this great republic. This strip of seacoast divides its margins between Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Savannah, or some other great port to be created for the South in the next decade. But Chicago has a dozen empires casting their treasures into her lap. On a bed of coal that can run all the machinery of the world for 500 centuries ; in a garden that can feed the race by the thousand years ; at the head of the lakes that give her a temperature as a summer resort equaled by no great city in the land ; with a climate that insures the health of her citizens ; surrounded by all the great deposits of natural wealth in mines aud forests and herds, Chicago is the wonder of to-day, and will be the city of the future. MASSACRE AT FORT DEARBORN. During the war of 1812, Fort Dearborn became the theater of stirring events. The garrison consisted of fifty-four men under command of Captain Nathan Heald, assisted by Lieutenant Helm (son-in-law of Mrs. Kinzie) and Ensign Ronan. Dr. Voorhees was surgeon. The only resi dents at the post at that time were the wives of Captain Heald and Lieu tenant Helm, and a few of the soldiers, Mr. Kinzie and his family, and a few Canadian voyageurs, with their wives and children. The soldiers and Mr. Kinzie were on most friendly terms with the Pottawattamies and Winnebigos, the principal tribes around them, but they could not win them from their attachment to the British. One evening in April, 1812, Mr. Kinzie sat playing on his violin and his children were dancing to the music, when Mrs. Kinzie came rushing into the house, pale with terror, and exclaiming : " The Indians ! the Indians!" "What? Where?" eagerly inquired Mr. Kinzie. "Up at Lee's, killing and scalping," answered the frightened mother, who, when the alarm was given, was attending Mrs. Barnes ( just confined) living not far off. Mr. Kinzie and his family crossed the river and took refuge in the fort, to which place Mrs. Barnes and her infant not a day old were safely conveyed. The rest of the inhabitants took shelter in the fort. This alarm was caused by a scalping party of Winnebagos, who hovered about the fort several days, when they disappeared, and for several weeks the inhabitants were undisturbed. On the 7th of August, 1812, General Hull, at Detroit, sent orders to Captain Heald to evacuate Fort Dearborn, and to distribute all the United States property to the Indians in the neighborhood — a most insane order. The Pottawattamie chief, who brought the dispatch, had more wisdom than the commanding general. He advised Captain Heald not to make the distribution. Said he : " Leave the fort and stores as they are, and let the Indians make distribution for themselves; and while they are engaged in the business, the white people may escape to Fort Wayne." 42 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. Captain Heald held a council with the Indians on the afternoon of the 12th, in which his officers refused to join, for they had been informed that treachery was designed — ^that the Indians intended to murder the white people in the council, and then destroy those in the fort. Captain Heald, however, took the precaution to open a port-hole displaying a cannon pointing directly upon the council, and by that means saved his life. Mr. Kinzie, who knew the Indians well, begged Captain H'eald not to confide in their promises, nor distribute the arms and munitions among them, for it would only put power into their hands to destroy the whites. Acting upon this advice, Heald resolved to withhold the munitions of war ; and on the night of the 13th, after the distribution of the other property had been made, the powder, ball and liquors were thrown into the river, the muskets broken up and destroyed. Black Partridge, a friendly chief, came to Captain Heald, and said : " Linden birds have been singing in my ears to-day : be careful on the march you are going to take." On that dark night vigilant Indians had crept near the fort and discovered the destruction of their promised booty going on within. The next morning the powder was seen floating on the surface of the river. The savages were exasperated and made loud com plaints and threats. On the following day when preparations were making to leave the fort, and all the inmates were deeply impressed with a sense of impend ing danger, Capt. Wells, an uncle of Mrs. Heald, was discovered upon the Indian trail among the sand-hills on the borders of the lake, not far distant, with a band of mounted Miamis, of whose tribe he was chief, having been adopted by the famous Miami warrior. Little Turtle. When news of Hull's surrender reached Fort Wayne, he had started with this force to assist Heald in defending Fort Dearborn. He was too late. Every means for its defense had been destroyed the night before, and arrangements were made for leaving the fort on the morning of the 15th. It was a warm bright morning in the middle of August. Indications were positive that the savages intended to murder the white people ; and when they moved out of the' southern gate of the fort, the march was like a funeral procession. The band, feeling the solemnity of the occa sion, struck up the Dead March in Saul. Capt. Wells, who had blackened his face with gun-powder in token of his fate, took the lead with his band of Miamis, followed by Capt. Heald, with his wife by his side on horseback. Mr. Kinzie hoped by'his personal influence to avert the impending blow, and therefore accompanied them, leaving his family in a boat in charge of a friendly Indian, to be taken to his trading station at the site of Niles, Michigan, in the event of his death. HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 43 The procession moved slowly along the lake shore till they reached the sand-hills between the prairie and the beach, when the Pottawattamie escort, under the leadership of Blackbird, flled to the right, placing those hills between them and the white people. Wells, with his Miamis, had kept in the advance. They suddenly came rushing back. Wells exclaim ing, " They are about to attack us ; form instantly." These words were quickly followed by a storm of bullets, which came whistling over the little hills which the treacherous savages had made the covert for their murderous attack. The white troops charged upon the Indians, drove them back to the prairie, and then the battle was waged between fifty- four soldiers, twelve civilians and three or four women (the cowardly Miamis having fled at the outset) against five hundred Indian warriors. The white people, hopeless, resolved to sell their lives as dearly as possible. Ensign Ronan wielded his weapon vigorously, even after falling upon his knees weak from the loss of blood. Capt. Wells, who was by the side of his niece, Mrs. Heald, when the conflict began, behayed with the greatest coolness and courage. He said to her, " We have, not the slightest chance for life. We must part to meet no more in this world. God bless you." And then he dashed forward. Seeing a young warrior, painted like a demon, climb into a wagon in which were twelve children, and tomahawk them all, he cried out, unmindful of his personal danger, " If that is your game, butchering women and children, I will kill too." He spurred his horse towards the Indian camp, where they had left their squaws and papooses, hotly pursued by swift-footed young warriors, who sent bullets whistling after him. One of these killed his horse and wounded him severely in the leg. With a yell the young braves rushed to make him their prisoner and reserve him for torture. He resolved not to be made a captive, and by the use of the most provoking epithets tried to induce them to kill him instantly. He called a fiery young chief a squaw, when the enraged warrior killed Wells instantly with his tomahawk, jumped upon his body, cut out his heart, and ate a portion of the warm morsel with savage delight ! In this fearful combat women bore a conspicuous part. Mrs. Heald was an excellent equestrian and an expert in the use of the rifle. She fought the savages bravely, receiving several severe wounds. Though faint from the loss of blood, she managed to keep her saddle. A savage raised his tomahawk to kill her, when she looked him full in the face, and with a sweet smile and in a gentle voice said, in his own language, "Surely you will not kill a squaw ! " The arm of the savage fell, and the life of the heroic woman was saved. Mrs. Helm, the step-daughter of Mr. Kinzie, had an encounter with a stout Indian, who attempted to tomahawk her. Springing to one side, she received the glancing blow on her shoulder, and at the same instant 44 HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. seized the savage round the neck with her arms and endeavored to get hold of his scalping knife, which hung in a sheath at his breast. While she was thus struggling she was dragged from her antagonist by anothei powerful Indian, who bore her, in spite of her struggles, to the margin of ihe lake and plunged her in. To her astonishment she was held by him so that she would not drown, and she soon perceived that she was in the hands of the friendly Black Partridge, who had saved her life. The wife of Sergeant Holt, a large and powerful woman, behaved as bravely as an Amazon. She rode a fine, high-spirited horse, which the Indians coveted, and several of them attacked her with the butts of their guns, for the purpose of dismounting her ; but she used the sword which she had snatched from her disabled husband so skillfully that she foiled them ; and, suddenly wheeling her horse, she dashed over the prairie, followed by the savages shouting. " The brave woman ! the brave woman ! Don't hurt her ! " They finally overtook her, and while she was fighting them in front, a powerful savage came up behind her, seized her by the neck and dragged her to the ground. Horse and woman were made captives. Mrs. Holt was a long time a captive among the Indians, but was afterwards ransomed. In this sharp conflict two-thirds of the white people were slain and wounded, and all their horses, baggage and provision were lost. Only twenty-eight straggling men now remained to fight five hundred Indians rendered furious by the sight of blood. They succeeded in breaking through the ranks of the murderers and gaining a slight eminence on the prairie near the Oak Woods. The Indians did not pursue, but gathered on their flanks, while the chiefs held a consultation on the sand-hills, and showed signs of willingness to parley. It would have been madness on the part of the whites to renew the fight ; and so Capt. Heald went for ward and met Blackbird on the open prairie, where terms of surrender were soon agreed upon. It was arranged that the white people should give up their arms to Blackbird, and that the survivors should become prisoners of war, to be exchanged for ransoms as soon as practicable. With this understanding captives and captors started for the Indian camp near the fort, to which Mrs. Helm had been taken bleeding and suffering by Black Partridge, and had met her step-father and learned that her husband was safe. A new scene of horror was now opened at the Indian camp. The wounded, not being included in the terms of surrender, as it was inter preted by the Indians, and the British general, Proctor, having offered, a liberal bounty for American scalps, delivered at Maiden, nearly all the wounded men were killed and scalped, and the price of the trophies was afterwards paid by the British government. Abstract of Illinois State Laws. BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES. No promissory note, check, draft, bill of exchange, order, or note, nego tiable instrument payable at sight, or on demand, or on presentment, shall be entitled to days of grace. All other bills of exchange, drafts or notes are entitled to three days of grace. All the above mentioned paper falling due on Sunday, New Years' Bay, the Fourth of July, Christmas, or any day appointed or recommended by the President of the United States or the Grovernor of the State as a day of fast or thanksgiving, shall be deemed as due on the day previous, and should two or more of these days come together, then such instrument shall be treated as due on the day previous to the first of said days. No defense can be made against a negotiable instrument (^assigned before due') in the hands of the assignee without notice, except fraud was used in obtaining the same. To hold an indorser, due diligence must be used by suit, in collecting of the maker, unless suit would have been unavailing. Notes payable to person- named or to order, in order to absolutely transfer title, must be indorsed by the payee. Notes- payable to bearer may be transferred by delivery, and when so payable every indorser thereon is held as a guarantor of payment unless otherwise expressed. In computing interest or discount on negotiable instruments, a month shall be considered a calendar month or twelfth of a year, and for less than a month, a day shall be figured a thirtieth part of a month. Notes only hear interest when so expressed, but after due they draw the legal interest, even if not stated. INTEREST. The legal rate of interest is six per cent. Parties may agree in writ ing on a rate not exceeding ten per cent. If a rate of interest greater than ten per cent, is contracted for, it works a forfeiture of the whole of said interest, and only the principal can be recovered. DESCENT. When no will is made, the property of a deceased person is distrib uted as follows : 46 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. First. To his or her children and their descendants in equal parts i the descendants of the deceased child or grandchild, taking the share of their deceased parents in equal parts among them. Second. When there is no child of the intestate, nor descendant of such child, and no widow or surviving husband, then to the parents, broth ers or sisters of the deceased, and their descendants, in equal parts among them, allowing to each of the parents, if living, a child's part, or to the survivor of them if one be dead, a double portion; and if there is no parent living, then to the brothers and sisters of the intestate, and their descendants. Third, When there is a widow or surviving husband, and no child or children, or descendants of a child or children of the intestate, then (after the payment of all just debts) one-half of the real estate and the whole of the personal estate shall descend to such widow or surviving hus band as an absolute estate forever. Fourth. When there is a widow or surviving husband, and also a child or children, or descendants of such child or children of the intestate, the widow or surviviyig husband shall receive as his or her absolute personal estate, one-third of all the personal estate of the intestate. Fifth. If there is no child of the intestate, or descendant of such child, and no parent, brother or sister, or descendant of such parent, brother or sister, and no widow or surviving husband, then such estate shall descend in equal parts to the next of kin to the intestate, in equal degree (computing by the rules of the civil law), and there shall be no representation among collaterals, except with the descendants of broth ers and sisters of the intestate ; and "in no case shall there be any distinc tion between the kindred of the whole and the half blood. Sixth. If any intestate leaves a widow or surviving husband and no kindred, his or her estate shall descend to such widow or surviving husband. WILLS AND ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS. No exact form of words are necessary in order to make a will good at law. Every male person of the age of twenty-one years, and e^evy female of the age of eighteen years, of sound mind and memory, can make a valid will ; it must be in writing, signed by the testator or by some one in his or her presence and by his or her direction, and attested by two or more credible witnesses. Care should be taken that the witnesses are not inter ested in the will. Persons knowing themselves to have been named in the will or appointed executor, must within thirty days of the death of deceased cause the will to be proved and recorded in the proper county, or present it, and refuse to accept; on failure to do so are liable to forfeit the sum of tiventy dollars per month. Inventory to be made by executor or administrator within three months from date of letters testamentary or ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 47 of administration. Executors' and administrators' compensation not to exceed six per cent, on amount of personal estate, and three per cent. on money realized from real estate, with such additional allowance as shall be reasonable for extra services. Appraisers' compensation $2 pel day. Notice requiring all claims to be presented against the estate shall b^ given by the executor or administrator within six months of being quali fied. Any person having a claim and not presenting it at the time fixed by said notice is required to have summons issued notifying the executor or administrator of his having filed his claim in court ; in such cases the costs have to be paid by the claimant." Claims should be filed within two years from the time administration is granted on an estate, as after that time they ave forever barred, unless other estate is found that was not in ventoried. Married women, infants, persons insane, imprisoned or without the United States, in the employment of the United States, or of this State, have two years after their disabilities are removed to file claims. Claims are classified and paid out of the estate in the folio wing manner: First. Funeral expenses. Second. The widow's award, if there is a widow ; or children if there are children, and no widow. Third. Expenses attending the last illness, not including physician's ' bUl. Fourth. Debts due the common school or township fund. Fifth. All expenses of proving the will and taking out letters testa mentary or administration, and settlement of the estate, and the physi cian s hill in the last illness of deceased. Sixth. Where the deceased has received money in trust for any pur pose, his executor or administrator shall pay out of his estate the amount received and not accounted for. Seventh. All other debts and demands of whatsoever kind, without regard to quality or dignity, which shall be exhibited to the court within two years from the granting of letters. Award to Widow and Children, exclusive of debts and legacies or be quests, except funeral expenses : First. The family pictures and wearing apparel, jewels and ornaments of herself and minor children. Second. School hooks and the family library of the value of $100. Third. One sewing machine. Fourth. Necessary beds, bedsteads and bedding for herself and family. Fifth. The stoves and pipe used in the family, with the necessary cooking utensils, or in case they have none, $50 in money. Sixth. Household and kitchen furniture to the value of $100. Seventh. One milch cow and calf for every four members of her family. 48 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. « Eighth. Two sheep for each member of her family, aud the fleeces taken from the same, and one horse, saddle and bridle. Ninth. Provisions for herself and family for one year. Tenth. Food for the stock above specified for six months. Eleventh. Fuel for herself and family for three months. Twelfth. One hundred dollars worth of other property suited to her condition in life, to be selected by the widow. The widow if she elects may have in lieu of the said award, the same personal property or money in place thereof as is or may be exempt from execution or attachment against the head of a family. TAXES. The owners of real and personal property, on the first day of May in each year, are liable for the taxes thereon. Assessments should be completed before the fourth Monday in June, at which time the town board of review meets to examine assessments, hear objections, and make such changes as ought to be made. The county board have also power to correct or change assessments. The tax books are placed in the hands of the town collector on or before t\ e tenth day of December, who retains them until the tenth day of March following, when he is required to return them to the county treasurer, who then collects all delinquent taxes. No costs accrue on real estate taxes till advertised, which takes place the flrst day of April, when three weeks' notice is required before judg ment. Cost of advertising, twenty cents each tract of land, and ten cents each lot. Judgment is usually obtained at May term of County Court. Costs six cents each tract of land, and five cents each lot. Sale takes place in June. Costs in addition to those before mentioned, twenty-eight cents each tract of land, and twenty-seven cents each town lot. Real estate sold for taxes may be redeemed any time before the expi ration of two years from the date of sale, by payment to the County Clerk of the amount for which it was sold and twenty-five per cent, thereon if redeemed within six months, fifty per cent, if between six and twelve months, if between twelve and eighteen months seventy-five per cent., and if between eighteen months and two years one hundred per cent., and in addition, all subsequent taxes paid by the purchaser, with ten per cent, interest thereon, also one dollar each tract if notice is given by the purchaser of the sale, and a fee of twenty-five cents to the clerk for his certificate. JURISDICTION OF COURTS. Justices have jurisdiction in all civil cases on contracts for the recovery of moneys for damages for injury to real property, or taking, detaining, or ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 49 injuring personal property ; for rent ; for all cases to recover damages done real or personal property by railroad companies, in actions of replevin, and in actions for damages for fraud in the sale, purchase, or exchange of per sonal property, when the amount claimed as due is not over $200. They have also jurisdiction in all cases for violation of the ordinances of citiest towns or villages. A justice fif the peace may orally order an officer or a private person to arrest any one committing or attempting to commit a criminal offense. He aZso upon complaint can issue his warrant for the arrest of any person accused of having committed a cri'me, and have him broiight before him for examination. COUNTY COURTS Have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlement of estates of deceased persons, appointment of guardians and conservators, and settlement of their accounts ; all matters relating to apprentices; proceedings for the collection of taxes and assessments, and in proceedings of executions, admin istrators, guardians and conservators for the sale of real estate. In law cases they have concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Courts in all cases where Justices of Peace now have when the amount claimed shall not exceed $500, and in all criminal offenses where the punishment is not impris onment in the penitentiary or death, but no appeal is allowed from Justice of the Peace to County Courts. Circuit Courts — Have unlimited jurisdiction. LIMITATION OF ACTION. Accounts five years. Notes and written contracts ten years. Judg ments twenty years. Partial payments or new promise in writing, within or after said period, will revive the debt. Absence from the State deducted, and when the cause of action is barred by the law of another State, it has the same effect here. Slander and libel, one year. Personal injuries, two years. To recover land or make entry thereon, twenty years. Action to foreclose mortgage or trust deed, or make a sale, within ten years. All persons in possession of land, and paying taxes for seven consecu tive years, with color of title, and all persons paying taxes for seven con secutive years, with color of title, on vacant land, shall be held to be the legal owners to the extent of their paper titles MARRIED WOMEN May sue and he sued. Husband and wife not liable for each other's debts, either before or after marriage, but both are liable for expenses and edu cation of the family. 50 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. She may contract the same as if unmarried, except that in a partner ship business she can not, without consent of her husband, unless he has abandoned or deserted her, or is idiotic or insane, or confined in peniten tiary ; she is entitled and can recover her own earnings, but neither hus band nor wife is entitled to compensation for any services rendered for the other. At the death of the husband, in addition to widow's award, a married woman has a dower interest (one-third) in all real estate owned by her husband after their marriage, and which has not been released by her, and the husband has the same interest in the real estate of the wife at her death. EXEMPTIONS FROM FORCED SALE. Home worth $1,000, and the following Personal Property : Lot of ground and buildings thereon, occupied as a residence by the debtor, being a house holder and having a family, to the value of $1,000. Exemption continues after the death of the householder for the benefit of widow and family, some one of them occupying the homestead until youngest child shall become twenty-one years of age, and until death of widow. There is no exemption from sale for taxes, assessments, debt or liability incurred for the purchase or improvement of said homestead. No release or waiver of exemption is valid, unless in writing, and subscribed by such householder and wife (if he have one), and acknowledged as conveyances of real estate are required to be acknowledged. The following articles of personal property owned by the debtor, are exempt from execution, writ of attachment, and distress for rent : The necessary wearing apparel of every person ; one sewing ma chine ; the furniture, tools and implements necessary to carry on his trade or business, not exceeding $100 in value ; the implements or library of any professional man, not exceeding $100 in value ; materials and stock designed and procured/or carrying on his trade or business, and intended to be used or wrought therein, not exceeding $100 in value ; and also, when the debtor is the head of a family and resides with the same, necessary beds, bedsteads, and bedding, two stoves and pipe, necessary household furniture not exceeding in value $100, one cow, calf, two swine, one yoke of oxen, or two horses in lieu thereof, worth not exceeding $200, with the harness therefor, necessary pro visions and fuel for the use of the family three months, and necessary food for the stock hereinbefore exempted for the same time ; the bibles, school books and family pictures ; the family library, cemetery lots, and rights of burial, and tombs for the repositories of the dead ; one hundred dollars' worth of other property, suited to his condition in life, selected by the debtor. No personal property is exempt from sale for the wages of laborers or servants. Wages of a laborer who is the head of a family can not be garnisheed, except the sum due him be in excess of $25. ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 51 DEEDS AND MORTGAGES. To he valid there must be a valid consideration. Special care should be taken to have them signed, sealed, delivered, and properly acknowl edged, with the proper seal attached. Witnesses are not required. The acknowledgement must be made in this state, before Master in Chancery, Notary Public, United States Commissioner, Circuit or County Clerk, Justice of Peace, or any Court of Record having a seal, or any Judge, Justice, or Clerk of any such Court. When taken before a Notary Public, or United States Commissioner, the same shall be attested by his official seal, when taken before a Court or the Clerk thereof, the same shall be attested by the seal of such Court, and when taken before a Justice of the Peace resid ing out of the county where the real estate to be conveyed lies, there shall be added a certificate of the County Clerk under his seal of office, that he was a Justice of the Peace in the county at the time of taking the same. A deed is good without such certificate attached, but can not be used in evidence unless such a certificate is produced or other competent evidence introduced. Acknowledgements made out of the state must either be executed according to the laws of this state, or there should be attached a certificate that it is in conformity with the laws of the state or country where executed. Where this is not done the same may be proved by any other legal way. Acknowledgments where the Homestead rights are to be waived must state as follows : " Including the release and waiver of the right of homestead." Notaries Public can take acknowledgements any where in the state. Sheriffs, if authorized by the mortgagor of real or personal property in his mortgage, may sell the property mortgaged. In the case of the death of grantor or holder of the equity of .redemp tion of real estate mortgaged, or conveyed by deed of trust where equity of redemption is waived, and it contains power of sale, must be foreclosed in the same manner as a common mortgage in court. ESTRAYS. Horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, swine, sheep, or goats found straying at any time during the year, in counties where such animals are not allowed to run at large, or between the last day of October and the 15th day of April in other counties, the owner thereof being unknown, may he taken up as estrays. No person not a householder in the county where estray is found can lawfully false up an estray, and then only upon or about his farm or place of residence. Estrays should not be used before advertised, except animals giving milk, which may be milked for their benefit. 52 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. Notices must be posted up within -five (5) days in three (3) of the most public places in the town or precinct in which estray was found, giv ing the residence of the taker up, and a particular description of the estray, its age, color, and marks natural and artificial, and stating before what justice of the peace in such town or precinct, and at what time, not less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) days from the time of post ing such notices, he will apply to have the estray appraised. A copy of such notice should be filed by the taker up with the town clerk, whose duty it is to enter the same at large, in a hook kept by him for that purpose. If the owner of estray shall not have appeared and proved ownership, and taken the same away, first paying the taker up his reasonable charges for taking up, keeping, and advertising the same, the taker up shall appear before the justice of the peace mentioned in above mentioned notice, and make an affidavit as required by law. As the affidavit has to he made before the justice, and all other steps as to appraisement, etc., are before him, who is familiar therewith, they are therefore omitted here. Any person taking up an estray at any other place than about or upon his farm or residence, or without complying with the law, shall forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars with costs. Ordinary diligence is required in taking care of estrays, but in case they die or get away the taker is not liable for the same. GAME. It is unlawful to hunt, kill or in any manner interfere with deer, wild turkey, prairie chicken, partridge or pheasants between the first day of Janu ary and the fifteenth day of August ; or any quail, between the first day of January and the first day of October ; or any woodcock, between the first day of January and the first day of July ; or any wild goose, duck, Wilson snipe brandt, or other water fowl, between the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of August, in each and every year. Penalty : Fine not less than $10 nor more than $25, and costs of suit, and shall stand committed to county jail until fine is paid, but not exceeding ten days. It is unlawful to hunt with gun, dog or net, within the inclosed grounds or lands of another, without permission. Penalty : Fine not less than $3 and not exceeding $100, to be paid into school fund. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Whenever any of the following articles shall be contracted for, or sold or delivered, and no special contract or agreement shall be made to the contrary, the weight per bushel shall be as follows, to-wit : ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 53 Pounds. Pounds. Stone Coal, - - 80 Buckwheat, - - 52 Unslacked Lime, - 80 Coarse Salt, 50 Corn in the ear. - 70 Barley, - - 48 Wheat, - 60 Corn Meal, - 48 Irish Potatoes, - 60 Castor Beans, - 46 White Beans, - 60 Timothy Seed, - 45 Clover Seed, - 60 Hemp Seed, - - 44 Onions, - - - - 67 Malt, - - - - - 38 Shelled Corn, - 56 Dried Peaches, - 33 Rye, - - '56 Oats, - - . - 32 Flax Seed, 66 Dried Apples, - 24 Sweet Potatoes, - 66 Bran, - 20 Turnips, - 66 Blue Grass Seed, 14 Fine Salt, - 55 Hair (plastering). 8 Penalty for giving less than the above standard is double the amount of property wrongfully not given, and ten dollars addition thereto. MILLERS. The owner or occupant of every public grist mill in this state shall grind all grain brought to his mill in its turn. The toll for both steam and water mills, is, for grinding and bolting wheat, rye, or other grain, one eighth part; for grinding Indian corn, oats, barley and buckwheat not required to be bolted, one seventh part; for grinding malt, and chopping aiil kinds of grain, one eighth part. It is the duty of every miller when his mill is in repair, to aid and assist in loading and unloading allgrain brought to him to be ground, and he is also required to keep an accurate half bushel measure, and an accurate set of toll dishes or scales for weighing the grain. The penalty for neglect or refusal to comply with the law is $5, to the use of any person to sue for the same, to be recovered before any justice of the peace of the county where penalty is incurred. Millers are accountable for the safe keeping of all grain left in his mill for the purpose of being ground, with bags or casks containing same (except it results from unavoidable accidents), provided that such bags or casks are distinctly marked with the initial letters of the owner's name. MARKS AND BRANDS. Owners of cattle, horses, hogs, sheep or goats may have one ear mark and one brand, but which shall be different from his neighbor's, and may be recorded by the county clerk of the county in which such property i^ kept. The fee for such record is fifteen cents. The record of such shall be open to examination free of charge. In cases of disputes as to marks or brands, such record is prima facie evidence. Owners of cattle, horses, hogs, sheep or goats that may have been branded by the former owner. 54 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. » may be re-branded in presence of one or more of his neighbors, who shall certify to the facts of the marking or branding being done, when done, and in what brand or mark they were re-branded or re-marked, which certificate may also be recorded as before stated. ADOPTION OF CHILDREN. Children may be adopted by any resident of this state, by filing a petition in the Circuit or County Court of the county in which he resides, asking leave to do so, and if desired may ask that the name of the child be changed. Such petition, if made by a person having a husband or wife, will not be granted, unless the husband or wife joins therein, as the adoption must be by them jointly. The petition shall state name, sex, and age of the child, and the new name, if it is desired to change the name. Also the name and residence of the parents of the child, if known, and of the guardian, if any, and whether the parents or guardians consent to the adoption. The court must find, before granting decree, that the parents of the child, or the survivors of them, have deserted his or her family or such child for one year next preceding the application, or if neither are living, the guardian ; if no guardian, the next of kin in this state capable of giving consent, has had notice of the presentation of the petition and consents to such adoption. If the child is of the age of fourteen years or upwards, the adoption can not be made without its consent. SURVEYORS AND SURVEYS. There is in every county elected a surveyor known as county sur veyor, who has power to appoint deputies, for whose official acts he is responsible. It is the duty of the county surveyor, either by himself or his deputy, to make all surveys that he may be called upon to make within his county as soon as may be after application is made. The necessary chainmen and other assistance must be employed by the person requiring the same to be done, and to be by him paid, unless otherwise agreed ; but the chainmen must be disinterested persons and approved by the surveyor and sworn by him to measure justly and impartially. The County Board in each county is required by law to provide a copy of the United States field notes and plats of their surveys of the lands in the county to be kept in the recorder's office subject to examination by the public, and the county surveyor is required to make his surveys in conformity to said notes, plats and the laws of the United States gov erning such matters. The surveyor is also required to keep a record of all surveys made by him, which shall be subject to inspection by any one interested, and shall be delivered up to his successor in office. A ABSTRACT qp ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 55 certified copy of the said surveyor's record shall be prima facie evidence of its contents. The fees of county surveyors are six dollars per day. The county surveyor is also ex officio inspector of mines, and as such, assisted by some practical miner selected by him, shall once each year inspect all the mines in the county, for which they shall each receive such compensa tion as may be fixed by the County Board, not exceeding $5 a day, to be paid out of the county treasury. ROADS. Where practicable from the nature of the ground, persons traveling in any kind of vehicle, must turn to the right of the center of the road, so as to permit each carriage to pass without interfering with each other. The penalty for a violation of this provision is $5 for every offense, to be recovered by the party injured; but to recover, there must have occurred some injury to person or property resulting from the violation. The oione-rs of any carriage traveling upon any road in this State for the conveyance of passengers who shall employ or continue in his employment as driver any person who is addicted to drunkenness, or the excessive use of spiritous liquors, after he has had notice of the same, shall forfeit, at the rate of $5 per day, and if any driver while actually engaged in driving any such carriage, shall be guilty of intoxication to such a degree as to endanger the safety of passengers, it shall be the duty of the owner, on receiving written notice of the fact, signed by one of the passengers, and certified by him on oath, forthwith to discharge such driver. If such owner shall have such driver in his employ within three months after such notice, he is liable for $5 per day for the time he shall keep said driver in his employment after receiving such notice. Persons driving any carriage on any public highway are prohibited from running their horses upon any occasion under a penalty of a fine not exceeding $10, or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, at the discre tion of the court. Horses attached to any carriage used to convey passen gers for hire must be properly hitched or the lines placed in the hands of some other person before the driver leaves them for any purpose. For violation of this provision each driver shall forfeit twenty dollars, to be recovered by action, to be commenced within six months. It is under stood by the term carriage herein to mean any carriage or vehicle used for the transportation of passengers or goods or either of them. The commissioners of highways in the different tov/ns have the care and superintendence of highways and bridges therein. They have all the powers necessary to lay out, vacate, regulate and repair all roads? build and repair bridges, divide their respective towns into as many road districts as they shall think convenient. This is to be done annually. 56 ABSTRACT OP H-UNOIS STATE LAWS. and ten days before the annual town meeting. In addition to the above, it is their duty to erect and keep in repair at the forks or crossing-place of the most important roads post and guide boards with plain inscrip tions, giving directions and distances to the most noted places to which such road may lead ; also to make provisions to prevent thistles, burdock, and cockle burrs, mustard, yellow dock, Indian mallow, and jessamine weed from seeding, and to extirpate the same as far as practicable, and to prevent all rank growth of vegetation on the public highways, so far as the same may obstruct public travel, and it is in their discretion to erect watering places for public use for watering teams at such points as may be deemed advisable. Every able-bodied male inhabitant, being above the age of twenty-one years, and under the age of fifty, excepting paupers, idiots, lunatics, trustees of schools and school directors, and such others as are exempt by law, is required to labor on highways in their respective road districts, not less than one or more than three days in each and every year. Three days' notice must be given by the overseer of the time and place he requires such road labor to be done. The labor must be performed in the road district in which the person resides. Any person may commute for such labor by paying at the rate of $1.50 per day, if done within the three days' notice, but after that time the rate is $2 per day. Any person liable for work on highways who has been assessed two days or more and has not commuted, may be required to furnish team, oi a cart, wagon or plow, with a pair of horses or oxen and a man to manage them, for which he will be entitled to two days for each day's work. Eight hours is a day's work on the roads, and there is a penalty of twenty- five cents an hour against any person or substitute who shall neglect or refuse to perform. Any person remaining idle, or does not work faithfully or hinders others from doing so, forfeits to the town $2. Every person assessed and duly notified, who has not commuted and refuses or neglects to appear, shall forfeit to the town for every day's refusal or neglect, the sum of $2 ; if he was required to furnish a team, carriage, man or implement, and neglects or refuses to comply, he is liable to the following fines : First. For wholly failing to comply, $4 each day. Second. For omitting to furnish a pair of horses or oxen, $1.60 each day. Third. For omitting to furnish a man to manage team, $2 each day. Fourth. For omitting to furnish a wagon, cart or plow, 76 cents each day. The Commissioners estimate and assess the highway labor and road tax. The road tax on real and personal property can not exceed forty cents on each hundred dollars' worth. The labor or road tax in villages. ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 67 towns or cities, is paid over to the corporate authorities of such, for the improvement of streets, roads and bridges within their limits. Commis sioners' compensation $1.50 per day. The Treasurer, who is one of their number, is entitled to 2 per cent, on all moneys he may receive and pay out. Overseers. Their duties are to repair and keep in order the high ways in their districts ; to warn persons to work out their road tax at such time and place as they think proper ; to collect fines and commuta tion money, and execute all lawful orders of the Commissioners of High ways ; also make list, within sixteen days after their election, of the names of all inhabitants in his road district liable to work on highways. For refusal to perform any of his duties, he is liable to a fine of $10. The compensation of overseers is $1.50 a day, the number of days to be audited by the Highway Commissioners. As all township and county officers are familiar with their duties, it is only intended to give the points of the law that the public should be familiar with. The manner of laying out, altering or vacating roads, etc., will not be here stated, as it would require more space than is contem plated in a work of this kind. It is sufficient to state that, the first step is by petition, addressed to the Commissioner^, setting out what is prayed for, giving the names of the owners of lands if known, if not known so state, over which the road is to pass, giving the general course, its place of beginning, and where it terminates. It requires not less than twelve freeholders residing within three miles of the road who shall sign the petition. Public roads must not be less than fifty feet wide, nor more than sixty feet wide. Roads not exceeding two miles in length, if peti tioned for, may be laid out, not less than forty feet. Private roads for private and public use, may be laid out of the width of three rods, on petition of the person directly interested ; the damage occasioned thereby shall be paid by the premises benefited thereby, and before the road is opened. If not opened in two years, the order shall be considered rescinded. Commissioners in their discretion may permit persons who live on or have private roads, to work out their road tax thereon. Public roads must be opened in five days from date of filing order of location, or be deemed vacated. DRAINAGE. Whenever one or more owners or occupants of land desire to construct a drain or ditch across the land of others for agricultural or sanitary pur poses, the proceedings are as follows : \st. File a petition with the clerk of the town hoard of auditors in counties where there is township organization, or in counties not so organized with the clerk of the County Court, stating the necessity of the 58 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. same, its starting point, route and terminus ; and if it shall be deemed necessary for successful drainage that a levee or other work be constructed, a general description of the same shall be made. Id. After filing, two weeks' notice must be given by posting notices in three of the most public places in such township through which the drain, ditch or other work is proposed to be constructed ; and also, by publishing a copy thereof in some newspaper published in the county in which petition is filed, at least once each week for two successive weeks. The notice must state when and before what board such petition is filed, the starting point, route, terminus and description of the proposed work. On receipt of the petition by the clerk of either board as before men tioned, it is his duty to immediately give notice to the board of which he is clerk, of the fact, and that a meeting of the board will be held on aday to be fixed not later than sixty days after the filing of said petition, to consider the prayer of the same ; and it is further the duty of the clerk, to publish a notice of the filing of the petition and the meeting of the board to consider it, by posting the same in the three most public places in the township or county. On the hearing, all parties may contest the matter, and if it shall appear to the board that the work contemplated is necessary, or is useful for the drainage of the land for agricultural and sanitary purposes, they shall so find and shall file their petition in the County Court, reciting the original petition and stating their finding, and pray that the costs of the improvement be assessed, and for that purpose three commissioners be appointed to lay out and construct the work. The costs of the hearing before the town board is to be paid by the petitioners. After commissioners are appointed, they organize and proceed to examine the work ; and if they find the benefits greater than the cost and expense of the work, then it is their duty to have the surveyor's plans and speci fications made, and when done report the same to the court, before which parties can be heard prior to confirmation. The commissioners are not confined to the route or plan of the petition, but may change the same. After report of commissioners is confirmed, then a jury assess the damages and benefits against the land damaged or benefited. As it is only contemplated in a work of this kind to give an abstract of the laws, and as the parties who have in charge the execution of the further proceedings are likely to be familiar with the requirements of the statute, the necessary details are not here inserted. PAUPERS. Every poor person who shall be unable to earn a livelihood in conse quence of any bodily infirmity, idiocy, lunacy or unavoidable cause, shall be supported by the father, grand-father, mother, grand-mother, children, grand-children, brothers or sisters of such poor person, if they or either ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 59 of them be of sufficient ability ; but if any of such dependent class shall have become so from intemperance, or other had conduct, they shall not be entitled to support from any relation except parent or child. The children shall first be called on to support their parents, if they are able ; but if not, the parents of such poor person shall then be called on, if of sufficient ability ; and if there be no parents or children able, then the brothers and sisters of such dependent person shall be called upon ; and if there be no brothers or sisters of sufficient ability, the grand-children of such person shall next be called on ; and if they are not able, then the grand-parents. Married females, while their husbands live, shall not be liable to contribute for the support of their poor relations except out of their separate property. It is the duty of the state's (county) attorney, to make complaint to the County Court of his county against all the relatives of such paupers in this state liable to his support and prosecute the same. In case the state's attorney neglects, or refuses, to complain in such cases, then it is the duty of the overseer of the poor to do so. The person called upon to contribute shall have at least ten days' notice of such application by summons. The court has the power to determine the kind of support, depending upon the circumstances of the parties, and may also order two or more of the different degrees to main tain such poor person, and prescribe the proportion of each, according to their ability. The court may specify the time for which the relative shall contribute — in fact has control over the entire subject matter, with power to enforce its orders. Every county (except those in which the poor are supported by the towns, and in such cases the towns are liable) is required to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully resident therein. Residence means the actual residence of the party, or the place where he was employed ; or in case he was in no employment, then it shall be the place where he made his home. When any person becomes chargeable as a pauper in any county or town who did not reside at the commencement of six months immediately preceding his becoming so, but did at that time reside in some other county or town in this state, then the county or town, as the case may be, becomes liable for the expense of taking care of such person until removed, and it is the duty of the overseer to notify the proper authorities of the fact. If any person shall bring aud leave any pauper in any county in this state where such pauper had no legal residence, knowing him to be such, he is liable to a fine of $100. In counties under township organization, the supervisors in each town are ex-officio overseers of the poor. The overseers of the poor act under the directions of the County Board in taking care of the poor and granting of temporary relief; also, providing for non-resident persons not paupers who may be taken sick and not able to pay their way, and in case of death cause such person to be decently buried. 60 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. FENCES. In counties under township organization, the town assessor and com missioner of highways are the fence-viewers in their respective towns. In other counties the County Board appoints three in each precinct annu ally. A lawful fence is four and one-half feet high, in good repair, con sisting of rails, timber, boards, stone, hedges, or whatever the fence- viewers of the town or precinct where the same shall lie, shall consider equivalent thereto, but in counties under township organization the annual town meeting may establish any other kind of fence as such, or the County Board in other counties may do the same. Division fences shall be made and maintained in just proportion by the adjoining owners, except when the owner shall choose to let his land lie open, but after a division fence is built by agreement or otherwise, neither party can remove his part of such fence so long as he may crop or use such land for farm purposes, or without giving the other party one year's notice in writing of his intention to remove his portion. When any person shall enclose his land upon the enclosure of another, he shall refund the owner of the adjoining lands a just pro portion of the value at that time of such fence. The value of fence and the just proportion to be paid or built and maintained by each is to be ascertained by two fence-viewers in the town or precinct. Such fence- viewers have power to settle all disputes between different owners as to fences built or to be built, as well as to repairs to be made. Each party chooses one of the viewers, but if the other party neglects, after eight days' notice in writing, to make his choice, then the other party may select both. It is sufficient to notify the tenant or party in possession, when the owner is not a resident of the town or precinct. The two fence-viewers chosen, after viewing the "premises, shall hear the state ments of the parties , in case they can't agree, they shall select another fence-viewer to act with them, and the decision of any two of them is final. The decision must be reduced to writing, and should plainly set out description of fence and all matters settled by them, and must be filed in the office of the town clerk in counties under township organiza tion, and in other counties with the county clerk. Where any person is liable to contribute to the erection or the repairing of a division fence, neglects or refuses so to do, the party injured, after giving sixty days notice in writing when a fence is to be erected, or ten days when it is only repairs, may proceed to have the work done at the expense of the party whose duty it is to do it, to be recovered from him with costs of suit, and the party so neglecting shall also be liable to the party injured for all damages accruing from such neglect or refusal, to be determined by any two fence-viewers selected as before provided, the appraisement to be reduced to writing and signed. y o^ MOLINE ^CC^t-^L^ ABSTRACT OP ILLtNOIS STATE LAWS. 61 Where a person shall conclude to remove his part of a division fence, and let his land lie open, and having given the year's notice required, the adjoining owner may cause the value of said fence to be ascertained by fence-viewers as before provided, and on payment or tender of the amount of such valuation to the owner, it shall prevent the removal. A party removing a division fence without notice is liable for the damages accruing thereby. Where a fence has been built on the land of another through mis take, the owner may enter upon such premises and remove his fence and material within six months after the division line has been ascertained. Where the material to build such a fence has been taken from the land on which it was built, then before it can be removed, the person claiming must first pay for such material to the owner of the land from which it was taken, nor shall such a fence be removed at a time when the removal will throw open or expose the crops of the other party ; a reasonable time must be given beyond the .six months to remove crops. The compensation of fence-viewers is one dollar and fifty cents a day each, to be paid in the first instance by the party calling them, but in the end all expenses, including amount charged by the fence-viewers, must be paid equally bj'- the parties, except in cases where a party neglects or refuses to make or maintain a just proportion of a division fence, when the party in default shall pay them. DAMAGES FROM TRESPASS. ¦ Where stock of any kind breaks into any person's enclosure, the fence being good and sufficient, the owner is liable for the damage done ; but where the damage is done by stock running at large, contrary to law, the owner is liable where there is not such a fence. Where stock is found trespassing on the enclosure of another as aforesaid, the owner oi occupier of the premises may ta"ke possession of such stock and keep the same until damages, with reasonable charges for keeping and feeding and all costs of suit, are paid. Any person taking or rescuing such stock so held without his consent, shall be liable to a fine of not less than three nor more than five dollars for each animal rescued, to be recovered by suit before a justice of the peace for the use of the school fund. Within twenty-four hours after taking such animal into his possession, the per son taking it up must give notice of the fact to the owner, if known, or if unknown, notices must be posted in some public place near the premises. LANDLORD AND TENANT. The owner of lands, or his legal representatives, can sue for and recover rent therefor, in any of the following cases : First. When rent is due and in arrears on a lease for life or lives. 62 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. Second. When lands are held and occupied by any person without any special agreement for rent. Third. When possession is obtained under an agreement, written or verbal, for the purchase of the premises and before deed given, the right to possession is terminated by forfeiture on con-compliance with the agreement, and possession is wrongfully refused or neglected to be given upon demand made in writing by the party entitled thereto. Provided that all payments made by the vendee or his representatives or assigns, may be set off against the rent. Fourth. When land has been sold upon a judgment or a decree of court, when the party to such judgment or decree, or person holding under him, wrongfully refuses, or neglects, to surrender possession of the same, after demand in writing by the person entitled to the possession. Fifth. When the lands have been sold upon a mortgage or trust deed, and the mortgagor or grantor or person holding under him, wrong fully refuses or neglects to surrender possession of the same, after demand in writing by the person entitled to the possession. If any tenant, or any person who shall come into possession from or under or by-iCoUusion with such tenant, shall willfully hold over any lands, etc., after the expiration the term of their lease, and after demand made in writing for the possession thereof, is liable to pay double rent. A tenancy from year to year requires sixty days notice in writing, to termi nate the same at the end of the year ; such notice can be given at any time within four months preceding. the last sixty days of the year. A tenancy by the month, or less than a year, where the tenant holds over without any special agreement, the landlord may terminate the tenancy, by thirty days notice in writing. When rent is due, the landlord may serve a notice upon the tenant, stating that unless the rent is paid within not less than five days, his lease will be terminated ; if the rent is not paid, the landlord may consider the lease ended. When default is made in any of the terms of a lease, it shall not be necessary to give more than ten days notice to quit or of the termination of such tenancy ; and the same may be terminated on giving such notice to quit, at any time after such default in any of the terms of such lease ; which notice may be substantially in the following form, viz: To , You are hereby notified that, in consequence of your default in Qhere insert the character of the default), of the premises now occupied by you, being etc. (here describe the premises), I have elected to deter mine your lease, and you are hereby notified to quit and deliver up pos session of the same to me within ten days of this date (dated, etc.) The above to be signed by the lessor or his agent, and no other notice or demand of possession or termination of such tenancy is necessary. Demand may be made, or notice served, by delivering a written or ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 63 printed, or partly either, copy thereof to the tenant, or leaving the same with some person above the age of twelve years residing on or in posses sion of the premises ; and in case no one is in the actual possession of the said premises, then by posting the' same on the premises. When the tenancy is for a certain time, and the term expires by the terms of the lease, the tenant is then bound to surrender possession, and no notice to quit or demand of possession is necessary. Distress for rent. — In all cases of distress for rent, the landlord, by himself, his agent or attorney, may seize for rent any personal property of his tenant that may be found in the county where the tenant resides ; the property of any other person, even if found on the premises, is not liable. , An inventory of the property levied upon, with a statement of the amount of rent claimed, should be at once filed with some justice of the peace, if not over $200 ; and if above that sum, with the clerk of a court of record of competent jurisdiction. Property may be released, by the party executing a satisfactory bond for double the amount. The landlord may distrain for rent, any time within six months after the expiration of the term of the lease, or when terminated. When rent is payable wholly or in part, in specific articles of pro perty, or products of the premises, or labor, the landlord may distrain for the value of the same. Landlords have a lien upon the crops grown or growing upon the demised premises for the rent thereof, and also for the faithful performance of the terms of the lease. In all cases where the premises rented shall be sub-let, or the lease assigned, the landlord shall have the same right to enforce lien against such lessee or assignee, that he has against the tenant to whom the pre mises were rented. When a tenant abandons or removes from the premises or any part thereof, the landlord, or his agent or attorney, may seize upon any grain or other crops grown or growing upon the premises, or part thereof so abandoned, whether the rent is due or not. If such grain, or other crops, or any part thereof, is not fully grown or matured, the landlord, or his agent or attorney, shall cause the same to be properly cultivated, harvested or gathered, and may sell the same, and from the pr6ceeds pay all his labor, expenses and rent. The tenant may, before the sale of such pro perty, redeem the same by tendering the rent and reasonable compensation for work done, or he may replevy the same. Exemption. — The same articles of personal property which are bylaw exempt from execution, except the crops as above stated, is also exempt from distress for rent. 64 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. LIENS. Any person who shall by contract^ express or implied, or partly both, with the owner of any lot or tract of land, furnish labor or material, or services as an architect or superintendent, in building, altering, repairing or ornamenting any house or other building or appurtenance thereto on such lot, or upon any street or alley, aud connected with such improve ments, shall have a lien .upon the whole of such lot or tract of land, and upon such house or building and appurtenances, for the amount due |o him for such labor, material or services. If the contract is expressed, and the time for the completion of the work is beyond three years from the com mencement thereof ; or, if the time of payment is beyond one year from the time stipulated for the completion of the work, then no lien exists. If the contract is implied, then no lien exists, unless the work be done or material is furnished within one year from the commencement of the work or delivery of the materials. As between different creditors having liens, no preference is given to the one whose contract was first made ; but each shares pro-rata. Incumbrances existing on the lot or tract of the land at the time the contract is made, do not operate on the improvements, and are only preferred to the extent of the value of the land at the time of making the contract. The above lien can not be enforced unless suit is commenced within six months after the last payment for labor or materials shall have become due and payable. Sub-contractors, mechanics, workmen and other persons furnishing any material, or performing any labor for a contractor as before splecified, have a lien to the extent of the amount due the contractor at the time the following notice is served upon the owner of the land who made the contract : To , You are hereby notified, that I have been employed by- (here state whether to labor or furnish material, and substantially the nature of the demand) upon your (here state in general terms description and situation of building), and that I shall hold the (building, or as the case may be), aud your interest in the ground, liable for the amount that may (is or may become) due me on account thereof. Signature, Date, ® If there is a contract in writing between contractor and sub-contractor, a copy of it should'be served with above notice, and said notice must be served within forty days from the completion of such sub-contract, if there is one ; if not, then from the time payment should have been made to the person performing the labor or furnishing the material. If the owner is not a resident of the county, or can not be found therein, then the above notice must be filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court, with his fee, fifty cents, and a copy of said notice must be published in a newspaper pub lished in the county, for four successive weeks. ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 65 When the owner or agent is notified as above, he can retain any money due the contractor sufficient to pay such claim ; if more than one claim, and not enough to pay all, they are to be paid pro rata. The owner has the right to demand in writing, a statement of the contractor, of what he owes for labor, etc., from time to time as the work progresses, and on his failure to comply, forfeits to the owner $50 for every offense. The liens referred to cover any and all estates, whether in fee for life, for years, or any other interest which the owner may have. To enforce the lien of sub-contractors, suit must be commenced within three months from the time of the performance of the sub-contract, or during the work or furnishing materials. Hotel, inn and hoarding-house keepers, heive a lien upon the baggage and other valuables of their guests or boarders, brought into such hotel, inn or boarding-house, by their guests or boarders, for the proper charges due from such guests or boarders for their accommodation, board and lodgings, and such extras as are furnisbed at their request. Stable-keepers and other persons have a lien upon the horses, car riages and harness kept by them, for the proper charges due for the keep ing thereof and expenses bestowed thereon at the request of the owner or the person having the possession of the same. Agisters (persons who take care of cattle belonging to others), and persons keeping, yarding, feeding or pasturing domestic animals, shall have a lien upon the animals agistered, kept, yarded or fed, for the proper charges due for such service. All persons who may furnish any railroad corporation in this state with fuel, ties, material, supplies or any other article or thing necessary for the construction, maintenance, operation or repair of its road by con tract, or may perform work or labor on the same, is entitled to be paid as part of the current expenses of the road, and have a lien upon all its pro perty. Sub-contractors or laborers have also a lien. The conditions and limitations both as to contractors and sub-contractors, are about the same as herein stated as to general liens. DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL TERMS. $ means dollars, being a contraction of U. S., which was formerly placed before any denomination of money, and meant, as it means now, United States Currency. £ means pounds, English money. @ stands for at or to. fb ioT pound, and bbl. for barrel; '^ for per or by the. Thus, Butter sells at 20@3Oc f ft, and Flour at $8@12 f bbl. % for per cent and jf for number. May 1.— Wheat sells at $1.20® 1.25, "seller June." Seller June 5 66 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. means that the person who sells the wheat has the privilege of delivering it at any time during the month of June. Selling short, is contracting to deliver a certain amount of grain or stock, at a fixed price, within a certain length of time, when the seller has not the stock on hand. It is for the interest of the person selling " short," to depress the market as much as possible, in order that he may buy and fiU his contract at a profit. Hence the " shorts " are termed " bears." Buying long, is to contract to purchase a certain amount of grain or shares of stock at a flxed price, deliverable within a stipulated time, expecting to make a profit by the rise of prices. The " longs " are termed "bulls," as it is for their interest to "operate" so as to "toss" the prices upward as much as possible. NOTES. Form of note is legal, worded in the simplest way, so that the amount and time of payment are mentioned. $100. Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1876. Sixty days from date I promise to pay to E. F. Brown, or order. One Hundred dollars, for value received. L. D. LowEY. A note to be payable in any thing else than money needs only the facts substituted for money in the above form. ORDERS. Orders should be worded simply, thus : Mr. F. H. Coats: Chicago, Sept. 15, 1876. Please pay to H. Birdsall, Twenty-five dollars, and charge to F. D. SiLVA. RECEIPTS. Receipts should always state when received and what for, thus : ^100. Chicago, Sept. 16, 1876. Received of J. W. Davis, One Hundred dollars, for services rendered in grading his lot in Fort Madison, on account. Thomas Brady. If receipt is in full it should be so stated. BILLS OF PURCHASE. W. N. Mason, Salem, Illinois, Sept. 16, 1876. Bought of A. A. Graham. 4 Bushels of Seed Wheat, at $1.50 - - - . $6.00 2 Seamless Sacks " .30 - - IgO Received payment, $6.60 A. A. Graham. ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 67 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. An agreement is where one party promises to another to do a certain bhing in a certain time for a stipulated sum. Good business men always reduce an agreement to writing, which nearly always saves misunder standings and trouble. No particular form is necessary, but the facts must be clearly and explicitly stated, and there must, to make it valid, be a reasonable consideration. GENERAL FORM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement, made the Second day of October, 1876, between John Jones, of Aurora, County of Kane, State of Illinois, of the first part, and Thomas Whiteside, of the same place, of the second part — WITNESSETH, that the said John Jones, in consideration of the agree ment of the party of the second part, hereinafter contained, contracts and agrees to and with the said Thomas Whiteside, that he will deliver, in good and marketable condition, at the Village of Batavia, 111., during the month of November, of this year, One Hundred Tons of Prairie Hay, in the following lots, and at the following specified times ; namely, twenty- five tons by the seventh of November, twenty-five tons additional by the fourteenth of the month, twenty-five tons more by the twenty-first, and the entire one hundred tons to be all delivered by the thirtieth of November. And the said Thomas Whiteside, in consideration of the prompt fulfillment of this contract, on the part of the party of the first part, contracts to and agrees with' the said John Jones, to pay for said hay five dollars per ton, for each ton as soon as delivered. In case of failure of agreement by either of the parties hereto, it is hereby stipulated and agreed that the party so failing shall pay to the other. One Hundred Dollars, as fixed and settled damages. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the day and year first above written. John Jones, Thomas Whiteside. AGREEMENT WITH CLERK FOR SERVICES. This Agreement, made the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, between Reuben Stone, of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the first part, and George Barclay, of Englewood, County of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the second part — WITNESSETH, that said George Barclay agrees faithfully and dili gently to work as clerk and salesman for the said Reuben Stone, for and during the space of one year from the date hereof, should both live such length of time, without absenting himself from his occupation ; 68 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. during which time he, the said Barclay, in the store of said Stone, of Chicago, will carefully and honestly attend, doing and performing all duties as clerk and salesman aforesaid, in accordance and in all respects as directed and desired by the said Stone. In consideration of which services, so to be rendered by the said Barclay, the said Stone agrees to pay to said Barclay the annual sum of one thousand dollars, payable in twelve equal monthly payments, each upon the last day of each month ; provided that all dues for days of absence from business by said Barclay, shall bfe deducted from the sum otherwise by the agreement due and payable by the said Stone to the said Barclay. Witness our hands. Rettben Stone. George Barclay. BILLS OF SALE. A bill of sale is a written agreement to another party, for a consider ation to convey his right and interest in the personal property. The purchaser must take actual possession of the property. Juries have power to determine upon the fairness or unfairness of a bill of sale. COMMON FORM OF BILL OF SALE. Know all Men by this instrument, that I, Louis Clay, of Princeton, Illinois, of the first part, for and in consideration of Five Hundred and Ten dollars, to me paid by John Floyd, of the same place, of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, and by this instrunient do convey unto ' the said Floyd, party of the second part, his executors, administrators, and assigns, my undivided half of ten acres of corn, now growing on the farm of Thomas Tyrrell, in the town above mentioned ; one pair of horses, sixteen sheep, and five cows, belonging to me, and in my possession at the farm aforesaid ; to have and to hold the same unto the party of the second part, his executors and assigns, forever. And I do, for myself and legal representatives, agree with the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, to warrant and defend the sale of the afore-mentioned property and chattels unto the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, against all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand, this tenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. Louis Clay. BONDS. A bond is a written admission on the part of the maker in which he pledges a certain sum to another, at a certain time. abstract op ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 69 COMMON FORM OF BOND. Know all Men by this instrument, that I, George Edgerton, of Watseka, Iroquois County, State of Illinois, am firmly bound unto Peter Kirchoff, of the place aforesaid, in the sum of five hundred dollars, to be paid to the said Peter Kirchoff, or his legal representatives ; to which payment, to be made, I bind myself, or my legal representatives, by this instrument. Sealed with my seal, and dated this second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. The condition of this bond is such that if I, Ge.orge Edgerton, my heirs, administrators, or executors, shall promptly pay the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in three equal annual payments from the date hereof, with annual interest, then the &,bove obligation to be of no effect ; otherwise to be in full force and valid. Sealed and delivered in presence of George Edgerton. [l.s.J William Turner. CHATTEL MORTGAGES. A chattel mortgage is a mortgage on personal property for payment of a certain sum of money, to hold the property against debts of other creditors. The mortgage must describe the property, and must be acknowledged before a justice of the peace in the township or precinct where the mortgagee resides, and entered upon his docket, and must be recorded in the recorder's office of the county. GENERAL FORM OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE. This Indenture, made and entered into this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, between Theodore Lottinville, of the town of Geneseo in the County of Henry, and State of Illinois, party of the first part, and Paul Henshaw, of the same town, county, and State, party of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consider ation of the sum of one thousand dollars, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and singular the following described goods and chattels, to wit : Two three-year old roan-colored horses, one Burdett organ. No. 987, one Brussels carpet, 15x20 feet in size, one marble-top center table, one Home Comfort cooking stove, No. 8, one black walnut bureau with mirror attached, one set of parlor chairs (six in number), upholstered in green rep, with lounge corresponding with same in style and color of upholstery, now in possession of said Lottinville, at No. 4 Prairie Ave., Geneseo, 111. ; 70 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. Together with all and singular, the appurtenances thereunto belong ing, or in any wise appertaining ; to have and to hold the above described goods and chattels, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. Provided, always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said Theodore Lottinville, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall, on or before the first day of January, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Paul Ranslow, or his lawful attorney or attorneys, heirs, executors, adminis trators, or assigns, the sum of One Thousand dollars, together with the interest that may accrue thereon, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, from the first day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, until paid, according to the tenor of one promissory note bearing even date herewith for the payment of said sum of money, that then and from thenceforth, these presents, and everything herein con tained, shall cease, and be null and void, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided, also, that the said Theodore Lottinville may retain the possession of and have the use of said goods and chattels until the day of payment aforesaid ; and also, at his own expense, shall keep said goods and chattels; and also at the expiration of said time of payment, if said sum of money, together with the interest as aforesaid, shall not be paid, shall deliver up said goods and chattels, in good condition, to said Paul Ranslow, or his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns. And provided, also, that if default in payment as aforesaid, by said party of the first part, shall be made, or if said party of the second part shall at any time before said promissory note becomes due, feel himself unsafe or insecure, that then the said party of the second part, or his attorney, agent, assigns, or heirs, executors, or administrators, shall have the right to take possession of said goods and chattels, wherever they may or can be found, and sell the same at public or private sale, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, after giving ten days' notice of the time and place of said sale, together with a description of the goods and chat tels to be sold, by at least four advertisements, posted up in public places in the vicinity where said sale is to take place, and proceed to make the sum of money and interest promised as aforesaid, together with all reason able costs, charges, and expenses in so doing; and if there shall beany overplus, shall pay the same without delay to the said party of the first part, or his legal representatives. In testimony whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Theodore Lottinville. Tl s 1 Samuel J. Tilden. " L • -J ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 71 LEASE OF FARM AND BUILDINGS THEREON. This Indenture, made this second day of June, 1875, between David Patton of the Town of Bisbee, State of Illinois, of the first part, and John Doyle of the same place, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said David Patton, for and in consideration of the covenants hereinafter mentioned and reserved, on the part of the said John Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, to be paid, kept, and performed, hath let, and by these presents doth grant, demise, and let, unto the said John Doyle, his executors, adminisfirators, and assigns, all that parcel of land situate in Bisbee aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, to wit : l_Here describe the land.'] Together with all the appurtenances appertaining thereto. To have and to hold the said premises, with appurtenances thereto belonging, unto the said Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for the term of five years, from the first day of October next following, at a yearly rent of Six Hundred dollars, to be paid in equal payments, semi-annually, as long as said buildings are in good tenantable condition. And the said Doyle, by these presents, covenants and agrees to pay all taxes and assessments, and keep in repair all hedges, ditches, rail, and other fences; (the said David Patton, his heirs, assigns and administra tors, to furnish all timber, brick, tile, and other materials necessary for such repairs.) Said Doyle further covenants and agrees to apply to said land, in a farmer-like manner, all manure and compost accumulating upon said farm, and cultivate all the arable land in a husbandlike manner, accord ing to the usual custom among farmers in the neighborhood ; he also agrees to trim the hedges at a seasonable time, preventing injury from cattle to such hedges, and to all fruit and other trees on the said premises. That he will seed down with clover and timothy seed twenty acres yearly of arable land, ploughing the same number of acres each Spring of land now in grass, and hitherto unbroken. It is further agreed, that if the said Doyle shall fail to perform the whole or any one of the above mentioned covenants, then and in that case the said David Patton may declare this lease terminated, by giving three months' notice of the same, prior to the first of October of any year, and may distrain any part of the stock, goods, or chattels, or other property in possession of said Doyle, for sufficient to compensate for the non-performance of the above written covenants, the same to be deter mined, and amounts so to be paid to be determined, by three arbitrators, chosen as follows : Each of the parties to this instrument to choose one. 72 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. and the two so chosen to select a third ; the decision of said arbitrators to be final. In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of David Patton. [l.s.] James Waldron. John Doyle. [l.s.] FORM OF LEASE OF A HOUSE. This Instrument, made the first day of October, 1875, witnesseth that Amos Griest of Yorkville, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, hath rented from Aaron Young of Logansport aforesaid, the dwelling and lot No. 13 Ohio Street, situated in said City of Yorkville, for five years from the above date, at the yearly rental of Three Hundred dollars, pay able monthly, on the first day of each month, in advance, at the residence of said Aaron Young. At the expiration of said above mentioned term, the said Griest agrees to give the said Young peaceable possession of the said dwelling, in as good condition as when taken, ordinary wear and casualties excepted. In witness whereof, we place oUr hands and seals the day and year aforesaid. Signed, sealed and delivered Amos Griest. [l.s.] in presence of NiCKOLAS Schutz, Aaron Young. [l.s.J Notary Public. LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT. This certifies that I have let and rented, this first day of January, 1876, unto Jacob Schmidt, my house and lot. No. 15 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and its appurtenances ; he to have the free and uninterrupted occupation thereof for one year from this date, at the yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance ; rent to cease if destroyed by fire, or otherwise made untenantable. Peter Funk. TENANT'S AGREEMENT. This certifies that I have hired and taken from Peter Funk, his house and lot. No. 15 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago, State of Illi nois, with appurtenances thereto belonging, for one year, to commence this day, at a yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance ; unless said house becomes untenantable from fire or other causes, in which case rent ceases ; and I further agree to give and yield said premises one year from this first day of January 1876, in as good condition as now, ordinary wear and damage by the elements excepted. Given under my hand this day. Jacob Schmidt! abstract op ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 73 NOTICE TO QUIT. To F. W. Arlen, Sir : Please observe that the term of one year, for which the house and land, situated at No. 6 Indiana Street, and now occupied by you, were rented to you, expired on the first day of October, 1875, and as I desire to repossess said premises, you are hereby requested and required to vacate the same. Respectfully Yours, P. T. Barnum. Lincoln, Neb., October 4, 1875. TENANT'S NOTICE OF LEAVING. Dear Sir: The premises I now occupy as your tenant, at No. 6 Indiana Street, I shall vacate on the first day of November, 1875. You will please take notice accordingly. Dated this tenth day of October, 1876. F. W. Arlen. To P. T. Barnum, Esq. REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF MONEY. This Indenture, made this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between William Stocker, of Peoria, County of Peoria, and State of Illinois, and Olla, his wife, party of the first part, and Edward Singer, party of the second part. Whereas, the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party of the second part, in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, secured to be paid by two certain promissory notes (bearing even date herewith) the one due and payable at the Second National Bank in Peoria, Illinois, with interest, on the sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three ; the other due and payable at the Second National Bank at Peoria, 111., with interest, on the sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. Now, therefore, this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for the. better securing the payment of the money aforesaid, with interest thereon, according to the tenor and effect of the said two promissory notes above mentioned ; and, also in consideration of the fur ther sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the sec ond part, at the delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledge^, have granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain parcel of land, situate, etc. [Describing the premises.] To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular the Tenements, Hereditaments, Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto 74 abstract op Illinois state laws. belonging or in any wise appertaining. And also, all the estate, interest, and claim whatsoever, in law as well as in equity which the party of the first part have in and to the premises hereby conveyed unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, and to their only proper use, benefit and behoof. And the said William Stocker, and Olla, his wife, party of the first part, hereby expressly waive, relinquish, release, and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit whatever, in and to the above described premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given by or results from all laws of this state per taining to the exemption of homesteads. Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or adminis trators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the afore said sums of money, with such interest thereim, at the time and in the manner specified in the above mentioned promissory notes, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, then in that case, these presents and every thing herein expressed, shall be absolutely null and void. In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Jambs Whitehead, William Stocker. [l.s.] Fred. Samuels. Olla Stocker. [l.s.] WARRANTY DEED WITH COVENANTS. This Indenture, made this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between Henry Best of Lawrence, County of Lawrence, State of Illinois, and Belle, his wife, of the first part, and Charles Pearson of the same place, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Six Thousand dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the fol lowing described lot, piece, or parcel of land, situated in the City of Law rence, in the County of Lawrence, and State of Illinois, to wit : [^Here describe the property.] Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof- and all the estate, rignt, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever of the said party of the nrst part, either in law or equity, of, in, and to the ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 75 above bargained premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said premises above bargained and described, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. And the said Henry Best, and Belle, his wife, par ties of the first part, hereby expressly waive, release, and relinquish unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit whatever, in and to the above described premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given by or results from all laws of this state pertaining to the exemption of homesteads. And the said Henry Best, and BeUe, his wife, party of the first part, for themselves and their heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, grant, bargain, and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents they were well seized of the premises above conveyed, as of a good, sure, perfect, absolute, and indefeasible estate of inheritance in law, and in fee simple, and have good right, full power, and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in manner and form aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear from all former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments, and encumbrances of what kind or nature soever ; and the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, the said party of the first part shall and will warrant and forever defend. In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Henry Best, [l.s.J Jerry Linklateb. Belle Best, [l.s.] QUIT-CLAIM DEED. This Indenture, made the eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, between David Tour, of Piano, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, party of the first part, and Larry O'Brien, of the same place, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in considera tion of Nine Hundred dollars in hand paid by the said party of the sec ond part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party of the second part forever released and discharged therefrom, has remised, released, sold, conveyed, and quit-claimed, and by these presents does remise, release, sell, convey, and quit-claim, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all the right, title, interest, 76 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. claim, and demand, which the said party of the first part has in and to the following described lot, piece, or parcel of land, to wit : l^Here describe the land.] To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, or in any wise there unto appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, and claim whatever, of the said party of the first part, either in law Or equity, to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said party of the first part hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered David Tour. [l.s.J in presence of Thomas Ashley. The above forms of Deeds and Mortgage are such as have heretofore been generally used, but the following are much shorter, and are made equally valid by the laws of this state. WARRANTY DEED. The grantor (here insert name or names and place of residence), for and in consideration of (heie insert consideration) in hand paid, conveys and warrants to (here insert the grantee's name or names) the following described real estate (here insert description), situated in the County of in the State of Illinois. Dated this day of A. D. 18 . QUIT CLAIM DEED. The grantor (here insert grantor's name or names and place of resi dence), for the consideration of (here insert consideration) convey and quit-claim to (here insert grantee's name or names) all interest in the following described real estate (here insert description), situated in the County of in the State of Illinois. Dated this day of A. D. 18. . MORTGAGE. The mortgagor (here insert name or names) mortgages and warrants to (here insert name or names of mortgagee or mortgagees), to secure the payment of (here recite the nature and amount of indebtedness, showing when due and the rate of interest, and whether secured by note or other wise), the following described real estate (here insert description thereof), situated in the County of in the State of Illinois. Dated this day of A. D. 18 . RELEASE. Know all Men by these presents, that I, Peter Ahlund, of Chicago, of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for and in consideration of One dollar, to me in hand paid, and for other good aud valuable considera- ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 77 tions, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby grant, bargain, remise, convey, release, and quit-claim unto Joseph Carlin of Chicago, of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, all the right, title, interest, claim, or demand whatsoever, I may have acquired in, through, or by a certain Indenture or Mortgage Deed, bearing date the second day of Jan uary, A. D. 1871, and recorded in the Recorder's office of said county, in book A of Deeds, page 46, to the premises therein described, and which said Deed was made to secure one certain promissory note, bearing even date with said deed, for the sum of Three Hundred dollars. Witness my hand and seal, this second day of November, A. D. 1874. Peter Ahlund. [l.s.] State of Illinois, ) Cook County. ) ' I, George Saxton, a Notary Public in and for said county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Ahlund, personally known to me as the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Release, appeared before me this day in t ^°sKAL.^^ ] person, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument of writing as his free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal, this second day of November, A. D. 1874.. George Saxton, N. P. GENERAL FORM OF WILL FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. I, Charles Mansfield, of the Town of Salem, County of Jackson, State of Illinois, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and in failing health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will arid testament, in manner following, to wit : First. I give, devise and bequeath unto my oldest son, Sidney H. Mansfield, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, of bank stock, now in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the farm owned by myself in the Town of Buskirk, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, with all the houses, tenements, and improvements thereunto belonging ; to have and to hold unto my said son, his heirs and assigns,, forever. Second. I give, devise and bequeath to each of my daughters, Anna Louise Mansfield and Ida Clara Mansfield, each Two Thousand dollars in bank stock, in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and also each one quarter section of land, owned by myself, situated in the Town of Lake, Illinois, and recorded in my name in the Recorder's office in the county where such land is located. The north one hundred and sixty acres of said half section is devised to my eldest daughter, Anna Louise. 6 78 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Frank Alfred Mans field, Five shares of Railroad stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and my one hundred and sixty acres of land and saw mill thereon, situ ated in Manistee, Michigan, with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, which said real estate is recorded in my name in the county where situated. Fourth. I give to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, all my household furniture, goods, chattels, and personal property, about my home, not hitherto disposed of, including Eight Thousand dollars of bank stock in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifteen shares in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the free and unrestricted use, pos session, aud benefit of the home farm, so long as she may live, in lieu of dower, to which she is entitled by law ; said farm being my present place of residence. Fifth. I bequeath to my invalid father, Elijah H. Mansfield, the income from rents of my store building at 145 Jackson Street, Chicago, Illinois, during the term of his natural life. Said building and land there with to revert to my said sons and daughters in equal proportion, upon the demise of my said father. Sixth. It is also my will and desire that, at the death of my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, or at any time when she may arrange to relinquish her life interest in the above mentioned homestead, the same may revert to my above named children, or to *the lawful heirs of each. And lastly. I nominate and appoint as executors of this my last will and testament, my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, and my eldest son, Sidney H. Mansfield. I further direct that my debts and necessary funeral expenses shad be paid from moneys now on deposit in the Savings Bank of Salem, the residue of such moneys to revert to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, for her use forever. In witness whereof, I, Charles Mansfield, to this my last will and testament, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. Signed, sealed, and declared by Charles"^ Mansfield, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have sub scribed our names hereunto as witnesses thereof. Peter A. Schenck, Sycamore, lUs. Frank E. Dent, Salem, Ills. Charles Manspield. [l.s.] Charles Manspield. [l.s.J ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 79 CODICIL. Whereas I, Charles Mansfield, did, on the fourth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, make my last will and testa ment, I do now, by this writuig, add this codicil to my said will, to be taken as a part thereof. Whereas, by the dispensation of Providence, my daughter, Anna Louise, has deceased November fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three, and whereas, a son has been born to me, which son is now christened Richard Albert Mansfield, I give and bequeath unto him my gold watch, and all right, interest, and title , in lands and bank stock and chattels bequeathed to my deceased daughter, Anna Louise, in the body of this will. In witness whereof, I hereunto place my hand and seal, this tenth day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy-five. Sighed, sealed, published, and declared to"~ us by the testator, Charles Mansfield, as and for a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament. And we, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have sub- f scribed our names as witnesses thereto, at the date hereof. Frank E. Dent, Salem, His. John C. Shay, Salem, lUs. CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS May be legally made by electing or appointing, according to the usages or customs of the body of which it is a part, at any meeting held for that purpose, two or more of its members as trustees, wardens or vestrymen, and may adopt a corporate name. The chairman or secretary of such meeting shall, as soon as possible, make and file in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county, an affidavit substantially in the following form : State op Illinois, County. ' ^^• I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that at a meeting of the members of the (here insert the name of the church, society or congregation as known before organization), held at (here insert place of meeting), in the County of , and State of Illinois, on the day of , A.D. 18 — , for that purpose, the fol lowing persons were elected (or appointed) [here insert their names] trustees, wardens, vestrymen, (or officers by whatever name they may choose to adopt, with powers similar to trustees) according to the rules and usages of such (church, society or congregation), and said 80 ABSTRACT OP ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. adopted as its corporate name (here insert name), and at said meeting. this affiant acted as (chairman or secretary, as the case may be). Subscribed and sworn to before me,' this day of , A.D. 18—. Name of Affiant which affidavit must be recorded by the recorder, and shall be, or a certi fied copy made by the recorder, received as evidence of such an incorpo ration. No certificate of election after the first need be filed for -record. The term of office of the trustees and the general government of the society can be determined by the rules or by-laws adopted. Failure to elect trustees at the time provided does not work a dissolution, but the old trustees hold over. A trustee or trustees may be removed, in the same manner by the society as elections are held by a meeting called for that purpose. The property of the society vests in tjhe corporation. The corporation may hold, or acquire by purchase or otherwise, land not exceeding ten acres, for the purpose of the society. The trustees have the care, custody and control of the property of the corporation, and can, when directed by the society, erect houses or improvements, and repair and alter the same, and may also when so directed by the society, mortgage, encumber, sell and convey any real or personal estate belonging to the corporation, and make all proper contracts in the name of such corporation. But they are prohibited by law from encumbering or inter fering with any property so as to destroy the effect of any gift, grant, devise or bequest to the corporation ; but such gifts, grants, devises or bequests, must in all cases be used so as to carry out the object intended by the persons making the same. Existing societies may organize in the manner herein set forth, and have all the advantages thereof. SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE PURCHASING BOOKS BY SUBSCRIPTION. The business of publishing books by subscription having so often been brought into disrepute by agents making representations and declarations not authorized by the publisher ; in order to prevent that as much as possi ble, and that there may be more general knowledge of the relation such agents bear to their principal, and the law governing such cases, the fol lowing statement is made : A subscription is in the nature of a contract of mutual promises, by which the subscriber agrees to pay a certain sum for the work described; the consideration is concurrent that the publisher shall publish the hook named, and deliver the same, for which the subscriber is to pay the price named. The nature and character of the work is described in the prospectus and by the sample shown. These should be carefully examined before sub scribing, as they are the basis and consideration of the promise to pay. ABSTRACT O iLiLINOIS STATE LAWS. ' 81 and not the too often exaggerated statements of the agent, who is merely employed to solicit subscriptions, for which he is usually paid a commission for each subscriber, and has no authority to change or alter the conditions upon which the subscriptions are authorized to be made by the publisher. Should the agent assume to agree to make the subscription conditional or modify or change the agreement of the publisher, as set out by prospectus and sample, in order to bind the principal, the subscriber should see that such conditions or changes are stated over or in connection with his signa ture, so that the publisher may have notice of the same. All persons making contracts in reference to matters of this kind, or any other business, should remember that the law as to written contracts is, that they can not be varied, altered or rescinded verbally, hut if done at all, must he done in writing. It is therefore important that all persons contem plating subscribing should distinctly understand that all talk before or after the subscription is made, is not admissible as evidence, and is no part of the contract. Persons employed to solicit subscriptions are known to the trade as canvassers. They are agents appointed to do a particular business in a prescribed mode, and have no authority to do it in any other way to the prejudice of their principal, nor can they bind their principal in any other matter. They cannot collect money, or agree that payment may be made in anything else but money. They can not extend the time of payment beyond the time of delivery, nor bind their principal for the payment of expenses incurred in their buisness. It would save a great deal of trouble, and often serious loss, if persons, before signing their names to any subscription book, or any written instru ment, would examine carefully what it is ; if they can not read themselves, should call on some one disinterested who can. 6 82 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. INTEREST TABLE. A Simple Rule for Accurately Computing Interest at Any Given Per Cent, for Any Length of Time. Multiply the principal (amount of money at interest) by the time reduced to days : then divide this product by the quotient obtained by dividing 360 (the iiuinber of days in the interest year) by the per cent, of interest, and the quotient thus obtained vf ill be the required interest. illustration. Solution. Require the interest of $462.50 for one month and eighteen days at $462.50 6 per cent. An interest month is 30 days ; one month and eighteen days .48 equal 48 days. $462.50 multiplied by .48 gives 222,0000 ; 360 divided by 6 (the per cent, of interest) gives 60, and $222.0000 divided by 60 370000 will give you the exact interest, which is $3.70. If the rate of interest °)30°\ 185000 in the above example were 12 per cent., we would divide the $222.0000 ^\ 4^22 oooo($^ 70 by 30 (because 360 divided by 12 gives 30) ; if 4 per cent., we would /'•>_• KVi-i divide by 90 ; if 8 per cent., by 45 ; and in like manner for any other per cent. MISCELLANEOUS TABLE. 12 units, or things, i Dozen. 12 dozen, i Gross. 20 things, I Score. ig6 pounds, I Barrel of Flour. 200 pounds, I Barrel of Pork. 56 pounds, I Firkin of Butter. 24 sheets of paper, I Quire. 20 quires paper I Ream. 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long, i Cord of Wood. POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES. States and Territories. Alabama Arkansas California . . . Connecticut . Delaware Florida. Georgia jilllnois Indiana Iowa.. Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts — Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire. , New Jersey New York North Carolina . . Ohio. Oregon Pennsylvania.... Rhode Island . . . South Carolina.. Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia... Wisconsin Total States.. Arizona Oolorada Dakota District of Columbia. . Idaho Montana New Mexico Utah Washington Wyoming Total Territories Total United States. . Total Population. 996,992484, 471 560,247 5.37,454125,015187,748 .184,109 ,539,891,680,637,191,792 364,399 .821,011 726,915 686,915 780,894 ,457,351 ,184,059 439.706 827,922 ,721,295 122,993 42.491 318,300906.096 :,382.759 ,071,361 1,665,260 90,923 1,521.791 217,353 705,606 ,258,520 818,579330,551 .,225,163 442,014 ,054,670 38,113,253 9,658 39,864 14,181 131.700 14,999 20,595 91,874 86,786 23,955 9,118 442,730 38,555,983 POPULATION OF FIFTY PRINCIPAL CITIES. CITIKS. New York, N. Y Philadelphia, Pa ¦•• , Brooklyn, N. Y St. Louis, Mo Chicago, 111 Baltimore, Md Boston, M;as9 Cincinnati, Ohio New Orleans, La San Francisco, oal Buffalo, N. Y Washington, D. C Newark, N.J Louisville, Ky Cleveland, Ohio Pittsburg, Pa Jersey City, N. J Detroit, Mich Milwa ukee. Wis Albany, N. Y Providence, R. I Rochester, N. Y Allegheny, Pa. , Richmond, Va New Haven, Conn Charleston, S. C Indianapolis, Ind Troy, nT Y Syracuse, N. Y Worcester, Mass Lowell, Mass Memphis, Tenn Cambridge, Mass Hartford, Conn Scranton, Pa Readi ng. Pa Paterson, N. J Kansas City, Mo Mobile, Ala Toledo, Ohio Portland. Me Columbus, Ohio Wiltnington, Del Dayton, Ohio Lawrence, Mass Utica, N. Y Charlestown, Mass Savannah, Ga Lynn. Mass Fall River, Mass Aggregate Population. 942,292 674,022 396,099310,864298,977267,354 250,536 216,239 191,418149,473117,714109,199 105,059 100,763 92,829 86,076 82.546 79,67771,44069,42268,90462,386 53,18051.03850,84048,95648,244 46,46543,06141,106 40,928 40,226 39,63437,180 35,092 33,93033,67932,26032,034 31,58431,41331,274 30,84130,47828,92128,80428,323 28,235 28,233 26,766 MISCELLANEOUS INPOEMATION. 83 POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES. States and Territories. Area in square iftiles. POPHLATIOIf. MilesB. R. 1872. States and Territories. Area in square Miles. Population. Miles R. R. 1872. 1870. 996,992 484,471 560,247537,454 125,015187,748 1,184,109 2,589,891 1,680,6871,191.792 364,399 1,321,011 726,915626,915780,894 1,457,8511,184,059 439,706 827,922 1,721,295 123,998 42,491 318.300906,096 4,382,759 1,071.361 2,665,260 90,928 higan tak 1875. 1870. 1875. States. 50,72252,198 188,981 2,120 59,268 58,00056,4i0 33,809 55,04581,31887,60041,34631,776 11,184 7,800 56,45183,53147,156 65.35075.995 112,090 9,2808.320 47,000 50,704 39,964 95 244 1,671 25 1,013 820227466 2,108 5,9043,5293.160 1,760 1,123 539 2!235 1,612 990 2,580 828 1,265 4,4701,1903,740 159 .States. Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina... 46,000 1,306 29,385 45,600 237,504 10,212 28! 000 53,924 3,521,791 217,353 705,606 1,258,520 818,579330,551 1,225,168 442,014 1,054,670 5,113 186 Arkansas 258,289925,145 California 1,201 1,520 Delaware Texas 865 Florida 675 Georgia 1490 Illinois West Virginia Wisconsin Total States Territories. 485 1,350,544 528,349 ¦857;039 1,286,729 1,725 1,950,171 113,916104,500147,490 60 90,982 148,776 121,201 80,05669,94493,107 38,113,253 9,658 39,864 14,181 181,700 14,999 20,595 91.87486,78628,955 59,587 Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland lV85i',9121,834,031 598,429 392 Massachusetts. . . Dakota Micliigan* Dist. of Columbia. Idaho « Mississippi New Mexico Utah . 246,280 53,540 375 Nevada. . Washington New Hampshire. 498 New Jersey New York 1,026,502 4,705,208 Total Territories. Aggregate of U. S.. * Included in t 965,032 442,730 1,265 North Carolina. . Ohio 2,915 203 38,555,983 ad Mileage fiO RK2 * Last Censi] s of Mi( en in 1874 he Raiiro of Maryland. PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD; Population and Akea. Countries. Population. Date of Census. Area in Square Miles. Inhabitants to Square Population. China British Empire Russia United States with Alaska. . France Austria and Hungary Japan ¦. Gi cat Britain and Ireland, . (lerman Empire Italy Spain Brazil Turkey Mexico. .1 Sweden and Norway Persia Belgium Bavaria Portugal. '. Holland , ^ ew Grenada Chili Switzerland Peru Bolivia Argentine Republic Wurtemburg Denmark Venezuela Baden Greece Guatemala Ecuador Paraguay Hesse Liberia S'ln Salvador Hayti Nicaragua. .: Uruguay Honduras San Domingo Oosta Rica Hawaii 446,500.000826,817,108 81,925,40038,925,60036,469,80035,904,40034,785,300 31,817,10029,906,092 27,439,921 16,642,000 10,000.000 16,463,000 9,173,0005,921.5005,000.0005,021,3004,861,400 3,995,2003,688,3008,000,000 2,000,000 2,669,1002,500,0002,000,000 1,812,000 1,818,5001,784,700 L500,000 1,461,400 1,457,9001,180,0001,300,0001,000,000 823,138718,000 600,000572,000 350,000 300,000350,000 136,000165,000 62.950 1871 18711871187018661869 18711871187118711867 186918701870186918711868 18701870 1869 18701871 1869 1871 1870 'isii 18701871isVi 'isii 1871 'isii 18711871 'is 70 3,741,8464,677,4328,003,778 2,603,884 204,091240,348 149,899 121,315 160,207118,847195,775 3,253,029 672,621761,526 292,871 635,964 11,373 29,29234,494 12,680 357,157 132,616 15,992 471,838497,821 871,848 7,583 14,753 368,288 5,912 19,35340,879 218,928 63,787 2,969 9,5767,835 10,205 68,17166,722 47,092 17,82721,505 7,633 119.3 48.6 10.2 7.78 178.7149.4 232.8262.3 187. 230.9 85. 3.07 24.4 20. 7.8 441.5 165.9115.8 290.9 8.4 15.1 166.9 5.34.2.1 241.4 120.9 4.2 247. 75.3 28.9 5.9 15.6 877. 74.981.856. 6.6.57,47.6 bo. Pekin London St. Petersburg... Washington Paris Vienna Yeddo London Berlin Rome Madrid Rio Janeiro Constantinople . . Mexico Stockholm Teheran Brussels Munich Lisbon Hague Bogota Santiago Berne Lima Chuquisaca.-. Buenos Ayres.... Stuttgart Copenhagen Caraccas Carlsruhe Athens Guatemala Quito Asuncion Darmstadt Monrovia Sal Salvador — Port au Prince., Managua Monte Video Comayagua San Domingo. . .-. San Jose Honolulu 1,648,800 3,251,800 667,000 109,199 1,825,300 833,900 1,554,900 3,251,800 825,400 244,484 332,000420,000 1,075,00(1 210,300 136,900120,000314,100169,500 224,063 90,10045,000 115,400 36,000 160,100 25,000 177,800 91,600 162,042 47,000 36,600 43,400 40,00070,000 48,000 30,000 3,000 15,000 20,000 10,000 44,500 12,000 20,000 2,000 7,633 84 MISCELLANEOUS INPOEMATION POPUI-ATION OF ILLINOIS, By Counties. COUNTIES. AQGRBGATE. 1870. 1860. 1850. 1840 1830. 1830. Adams Alexander Bond - Boone Brown J_ Bureau Calhoun Carroll Cass Champaign Christian . Clark... Clay Clinton Coles Cook Crawfford '. Cumberland De Kalb De Witt Douglas Du Page Edgar Edwards Effingham Fayette Ford Franklin Fulton.. Gallatin : Greene Grundy Hamilton Hancock Hardin Henderson Henry Iroquois ;. Jackson Jasper Jefferson Jersey Jo Daviess Johnson Kane. Kankakee Kendall Knox Lake La Salle I Lavf rence Lee Livingston Logan 56362 10564 13152 1294212205 32415 6562 1670511580 3273720363 18719 15875 16285 25235 349966 1388912223 23265 14768 1348416685 21450 7565 1565319638 9103 12652 38291 11134 20277 14938 13014 35935 5113 12582 3550625782 19634 1123417864 15054 27820 11248 39091 24352 12399 3952221014 60792 12533 271713147123053 41323 4707 9815 11678 9938 26426 5144 1 1733 1132514629 10492 14987 9336 10941 14203 144954 11551 8311 19086 10820 7140 1470116925 54547816 III 1979 9393 33338 8055 16093 10379 9915 29061 37599501 20660 12325 9589 8364 12965 1205 1 27325 9342 30062 1541213074 28663 18257 48332 9214 1765111637 14272 26508 2484 6144 7624 7198 88413231 4586 7253 26493203 95324289 5139 9335 43385 7135 37187540 5002 9290 10692 352437998075 5681 22508 5448 12429 30236362 14652 2887 4612 3807 4149 5862 32208109 7354 18604 4114 16703 7730 13279 14226 17815 6l£I Sagt 1553 512S 14476 3313 5060 1705 41833067 17411023 2981 14751878 7453 32283718 9616 10201 4422 21861390 3124 626 2931 1090 3940 755 2330 931 3117 *23 2999 1697 3247 3535 82253070 1675 6328 4071 1649 3444 2704 3682 1314210760"951 4083 1841^ 74057674 1763 3155 3945 9946 1378 2616 483 12601695 3566 1472 5762 4535 6180 36266501 41 1828 2555 1542 691 2in 1596 843 7060 26349348 7092 2035 759 2333 274 3668 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 85 POPULATION OF ILLINOIS— Concluded. COrNTIBS. Macon Macoupin Madison Marion Marshall Mason Massac McDonough.McHenry . .. McLean Menard Mercer Monroe MontgomeryMorgan Moultrie Ogle Peoria Perry Piatt Pike Pope Pulaski Putnam Randolph Richland Rock Island Saline Sangamon .. Schuyler Scott Shelby Stark St. Clair Stephenson. . iTazewell Union Vermilion Wabash Warren Washington . Wayne White Whitesides .. Will Williamson.. Winnebago..Woodford... Total... AGGREOATE. 1870. 2648132726 4413I 20622 1695016184 9581 2650923762 53988II735 1876912982 25314 20463 10385 27492 47540 13723 10953 30768 II437 8752 62S0 20859 12803 29783 12714 46352 17419 10530 25476 IO751 51068 3060827903 16518 30388 8841 23174 17599 19758 16846 2750343013 17329 29301 18956 2539891 13738 2460231251 12739 13437IO93I 6213 2006922089 28772 9584 1504212832 13979 22H2 6385 2288836601 9552 6127 27249 67423943 5587 17205 9711 21005 9331 32274 14684 9069 14613 9004 3769425112 21470 1118119800 7313 1833613731122231240318737 29321 12205 24491 13282 1711951 3988 12355 20441 6720 51805921 4092 7616 1497810163 6349 5246 7679 6277 16064 3234 1002017547 5278 1606 18819 3975 22653924 1 1079 40126937 5588 1922810573 7914 7807 3710 20180 1166612052 7615 1 1492 4690 8176 69536825 8925 5361 16703 7216 11773 4415 851470 30397926 14433 4742 1849 53082578 6565 4431 2352 4481 4490 19547 3479 6153 3222 11728 4094 2131 7944 2610 14716 6972 6215 6659 1573 13631 28007221 5524 9303424067394810 51337919 ¦ 2514 10167 4457 4609 1990 62212125 (*) 13550 26 2000 2953 12714 I2I5 23963316 «ri3io 4429 12960 .^2959 2972 7078 4716 3239 5836 2710 308 1675 2553 6091 476183 1574^5 *2I I516 2610 3492 *5 5248 2362 1517 1114 4828 *49 55162 86 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND ITS AMENDMENTS. We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Article I. Section 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Sec. 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of mem bers chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature. No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the sev eral states which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. The actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subse quent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct. The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty thousand, but each state shall have at least one Representative ; and until such enumeration shall be made the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to choose three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode Island and Providence Plan tations one, Connecticut five. New York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylva nia eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, and Georgia three. When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the Executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers, and shall have the sole power of impeachment. Sec. 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six years ; and each Senator shall have one vote. Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expira- AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 87 tion of thie second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one-third may be chosen every second year; and if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of the Legislature of any state, the Executive thereof may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies. No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen. The Vice-President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote unless they be equally divided. The Senate shall choose their other officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise the office of President of the United States. The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried the Chief Justice shall preside. And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present. Judgment, in cases of impeachment, shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States ; but the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment according to law. Sec. 4. The times, places and irianner of holding elections for Sen ators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the Legis lature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing Senators. The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. Sec. 5. Each house shall be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business ; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to , day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide. Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such parts as may, in their judgment, require secrecy ; and the yeas and nays of the members of either house on any question shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal. Neither house, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses' shall be sitting. Sec. 6. The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compen sation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason. 88 CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES felony, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of 'their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same ; and for any speech or debate in either house they shall not be questioned in any other place. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time ; and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office. , Sec. 7. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives ; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills. Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States ; if he approve he shall sign it ; but if not he shall return it, with his objections, to that house in which it shall have origi nated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration two-thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with the objec tions, to the other house, by which it shall likewisebe reconsidered, and if approved by two-thirds of that house, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons voting for and against the bill shall be entered on the journal of each house respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted), after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. Every order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment), shall be presented to the President of the United States, and before the same shall take effect shall be approved by him, or, being disapproved by him, shall be re-passed by two-thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the rules and lim itations prescribed in the case of a bill. Sec. 8. The Congress shall have power — To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts, and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States ; but all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States ; To borrow money on the credit of the United States ; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and unifoijm laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States ; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures ; To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States ; To establish post offices and post roads ; AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 89 To promote the progress of sciences and useful arts, by securing, for limited times, to authors and inventors, the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries ; To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court ; To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations ; To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water ; To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years ; To provide and maintain a navy ; To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces ; To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions ; To provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the disci pline prescribed by Congress ; To exercise legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the Legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock yards, and other needful buildings ; and To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any depart ment or officer thereof. Sec. 9. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or rev enue to the ports of one state over those of another; nor shall vessels bound to or from one state be obliged to enter, clear, or pay duties in another. No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law ; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expeditures of all public money shall be published from time to time. 90 CONSTITUTION OP THE UNITED STATES No title of hobility shall be granted by the United States : and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state. Sec. 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confeder ation ; grant letters of marque and reprisal ; coin money ; emit bills of credit ; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts ; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility. No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws, and the net produce of all duties and imposts laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the Treasury of the United States ; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. Article II. Section 1. The Executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature ' thereof may direct, a number of Electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the state may be entitled in the Congress ; but no Senator or Representative, of person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. [ * The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves. And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the number of votes for each ; which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The Pres ident of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Rep resentatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed ; and if there be more than one who have such ma,iority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for President ; and if no person have a ma jority, then from the five highest on the list the said House shall in like manner choose the President. But in choosing the President, the vote shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote ; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. In every case, after the choice of the President, • TWs clause betweeii,brackets has been superseded aud aunulled by tne Twelfth.amendment. AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 91 the person having the greatest number of votes of the Electors shall be the Vice-President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall choose from them by ballot the Vice-Presi dent.] The Congress may determine the time of choosing the Electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes ; which day shall be the same throughout the United States. No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President ; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice-Psesident, and the Congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation, or inabil ity, both of the President and Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the dis ability be removed, or a President shall be elected. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a com pensation which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States or any of them. Before he enters on the execution of his office, he shall take the fol lowing oath or affirmation : "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." Sec. 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States ; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardon for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present con cur ; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law ; but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers as they think proper in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. Sec. 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress mformation of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such mea sures as he shall judge necessary and expedient ; he may on extraordinary 92 CONSTITUTION OP THE UNITED STATES occasions convene both houses, or either of them, and in case of disagree ment between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper ; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers ; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States. Sec. 4. The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and con viction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Article III. Section I. The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. Sec. 2. The judicial power shall extend to aU cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority ; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls ; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction ; to controversies to which the United States shall be a party ; to controversies between two or more states ; between a state and citizens of another state ; between citizens of differ ent states ; between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens, or subjects. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a state shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases 'before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury ; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed ; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed. Sec. 3. _ Treason against the United States shall consist only in levy ing war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the tes timony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted. Article IV. Section 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And ^>/'^- OIME OF THE FIRST SETTLERS ' IN EDGINGTON TOWNSHIP AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 95 the Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof. ' Sec. 2. The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. A person charged in any state with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime. No person held to service or labor in one state, under the laws thereof escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered up on the claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due. Sec. 3. New states may be admitted by the Congress into this Union ; but no new state shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other state ; nor any state be formed by the junction of two or more states, or parts of states, without the consent of the Legislatures of the states concerned," as well as of the Congress. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States or of any particular state. Sec. 4. The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Execu tive (when the Legislature can not be convened), against domestic vio lence. Article V. The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the ap plication of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution, when rati fied by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by con ventions in three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratifi cation may be proposed by the Congress. Provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article ; and that no state, without its consent, shaU be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate. Article VI. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adop tion' of this Constitution shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land ; and the Judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the mem- 96 CONSTITUTION OP THE UNITED STATES bers of the several state Legislatures, and all executive and judicial offi cers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this Constitution ; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States. Article VII. The ratification of the Conventions of nine states shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the same. Done in^ convention by the unanimous consent of the states present, the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names. GEO. WASHINGTON, President and Deputy from Virginia. New Hampshire. John Langdon, Nicholas Oilman. Massachusetts. Nathaniel Gorham, Rupus King. Connecticut. Wm. Sam'l Johnson, Roger Sherman. New York, Alexander Hamilton. New Jersey. WiL. Livingston, Wm. Paterson, David Brearlet, JoNA. Dayton. Pennsylvania. B. Franklin, RoBT. Morris, Thos. Fitzsimons, James Wilson, Thos. Mipplin, Geo. Clymer, Jarbd Ingersoll, Gouv. Morris. Delaware. Geo. Read, John Dickinson, Jaco. Broom, Gunning Bedpord, Jr., Richard Bassett. Maryland. James M'Henrt, Danl. Carroll, Dan. op St. Thos. Jeniper. Virginia. John Blair, James Madison, Jr. North Carolina. Wm. Blount, Hu. Williamson, Rich'd Dobbs Spaiget. South Carolina. j. rutledgb, Charles Pinckney, Chas. Cotesworth Pinckney, Pierce Butler. Greorgia. William Few, Abr. Baldwin. WILLIAM JACKSON, Secretary. . AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 97 Articles in Addition to and Amendatory op the Constitution OP the United States op America. Proposed by Congress and ratified by the Legislatures of the several statet, pursuant to the fifth article of the original Constitution. Article I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise ihereof ; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Article II. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Article III. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be pre^ scribed by law. Article IV. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be vio lated ; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and "particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. Article V. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against hiniself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law ; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Article VI. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have heen previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor ; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Article VII. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact 98 constitution op the united states tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of the, common law. Article VIII. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Article IX. I The enumeration, in the Constitiition, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Article X. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. Article XI. The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or sub jects of any foreign state. Article XII. The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves ; they shall name in their ballots the person. to be voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice- President, and of the number of votes for each, which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in presence of the Senate and House of Re|)resentatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed ; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest number not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two- thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a Presi dent whenever the right of choice shall devolvp upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the' Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice- President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be the majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a major- AND ITS AMENDMENTS. 99 I ity then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President ; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. Article XIII. Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their juris diction. Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appro priate legislation. Article XIV. Section 1. .All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States, and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Sec. 2. Representatives shall be appointed among the several states according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of per sons in each state, excluding Indians not taxed ; but when the right to vote at any election for the choice of Electors for President and Vice- President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the execu tive and judicial officers of a state, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such state, being twenty-one years of age and citizens of the United States, or in any way ¦ abridged except for participation in rebellion or other crimes, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the num ber of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such state. Sec. 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or Elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previ ously taken an oath as a Member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state Legislature, or as an execu tive or judicial officer of any state to' support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebeUion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each house, remove such disability. Sec. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States author ized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and boun ties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be ques tioned. But neither the United States nor any state shall pay any debt or obligation incurred in the aid of insurrection or rebeUion against the United" States, or any loss or emancipation of any slave, but such debts, obligations, and claims shall be held illegal and void. 100 constitution op the united states. Sec. 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this act. Article XV. Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States, or by any state, on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appro priate legislation. ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. November 7, 1876. COUNTIES. -3 rzS - . «fe| fi-sa ©a S o a 0,0 COUNTIES. (DA !=l =ao §1 Adams Alexander. . . Bond Boone Brown Bureau Calhoun Carroll Cass Ctiampaign..Christian Clark Clay Clinton Coles Cook Crawford Cumberland. DeKalb DeWitt Douglas DuPage Edgar Edwards... . Effingham . . . Fayette Ford Franklin Fulton Gallatin Greene Grundy Hamilton Hancock Hardin Henderson. . . Henry Iroquois JacKson Jasper Jetrerson Jersey Jo Daviess . . . Johnson ... . Kane Kankakee . . . 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Tazewell Cnion Vermilion Wabash Warren Washington..Wayne White Whiteside Will Williamson... Winnebago... Woodford 3550 8788 3120356745542009 155315661231 29528465 68681115 2209 845 84863069 1245 38334665 131915411807 3055 1043 646 2357 1410 3912 980 48611522 910 2069 1140 4708 3198 2850 978 4372 650 2795 191115701297 385147701672 4505 1733 213425952782 4076 47308444 14301939 798 2811 1874 4410 1657 14281651 30133174 16721921 5443 800 ie::1316 4040 772459 2589 1558 8838 1081584718041269 3553 786 5891 2758 317121553031 936 198416711751 206621313999 16441568 2105 868 114 39 209 135 86 20 347 34 518 10 90 7 201 109 28 104 95 5 48 117 35 14 2 55 27 641 29 115182 341 96992644 3 288207 138 39 482469 133 677 41 70 237 Total 275958 857099 16951 130 157 History of Rock Island County TOPOGRAPHY. Rock Island County comprises a strip of land along the east side of the Mississippi river, about sixty miles in length, and of a very irregular shape, owing to the crookedness of the rivers which in part form its boundaries. That portion of it lying north of Rock river is bounded on the south by Rock river, on the west by the Mississippi, and on the north and east by the Marais d'Ogee slough and a part of Whiteside county. It is an irregu lar shaped, triangular piece ot land, some twenty-eight and a half miles long on its western boundary, about seventeen miles wide across its north end, and gradually tapers to a point at the junction of the two rivers a short distance below the city of Rock Island. Its physical features and surface configuration are a good deal diversi fied. Broad sand prairies, low alluvial bottom lands, abrupt bluffy high lands, and various combinations of the'se, make up the general face of the country. At Cordova the bluffs rise abruptly from the sandy plain. They follow the 'rend of the Mississippi river close along its shore, and are ab rupt, broken and rough. About Moline and Rock Island they recede a mile or two from the river, but strike Rock river at Milan, up which stream they continue for a few miles, rising high and abrupt from the water's edge. Soon they commence drawing away from the latter river, leaving a low, al luvial bottom. They then trend off to the north, leaving the same low bot tom between themselves and the Maredosia slough, along the Whiteside county line. Following this course five or six miles, they suddenly bend to the west, and strike the Mississippi near Cordova, the place of beginning. This part of the county has in it six named townships not bounded by the regular township lines, but made up mostly of irregular shaped, fractional government townships. These contain somewhere near 178 square miles or sections of land. All that portion of the county within the above bluff line boundary, is highlands, or uplands, from fifty to one hundred feet above the general wa ter level of the Mississippi River. It is abrupt, broken, rolling and rough. Much of it, especially the hills and ravines, is covered with a scattered growth of timber and brush. Pleasant Valley, cutting across this upland region from Hampton on the Mississippi to Carbon Cliff on Rock River, is the only considerable depression in this elevated plateau. This valley, though small, contains some good farm lands. Over this elevated region, especially towards the northeast, there are many good farms. The soil is thin, but well adapted to the growth of cereals and fruits. The alluvial bottoms, when dry enough to cultivate, make the best and richest corn lands, aud the wet portions make good meadows. The agricultural resources of northern Rock Island County are not very rich or varied. Much of the 102 HISTOEY OF KOCK ISLAND COUNTY. land is unproductive, much of it is too high, or too low, or too sandy, while small portions of it are almost unsurpassed for fertility. As a fruit-growing region, this portion of the county ought to excel. Some of the large apple orchards along the bluffs near Cordova bear abun dantly and uniformly fruit of superior quality; and that whole encircling range of biuffg has hundreds of localities where the hardier varieties of the vine might be raised with great success. There is no reason why grape- growing and wine-making might not be made an important producing in terest of the county. The few local experiments with the vine tried by amateurs give good promise. That part of the county lying south of Rock River contains five full townships and six fractious of "regular townships, with an area of 260 square miles. It is bounded north by the Rock and Mississippi Rivers, west by the Mississippi, south by Mercer county, and east by Henry county. It has an average width of about nine miles from north to south, and a length from east'to west of about thirty-three miles. The Mississippi River above Rock Island makes an abrupt bend to the west, and continues to flow in that direction for some twenty miles, when it turns south again, and thus washes almost the entire north and west sides of this part of the county. The surface is diversified, and is made up of alluvial bottomlands, hilly barrens, and fertile and somewhat rolling upland prairies. The southern townships and large portions of Rural, Coal Valley, Bowling, Edgington, and Buffalo Prairie, are made up of the latter, under a high aegree of cul tivation. These prairies are the handsomest part of the county, and gently roll away towards the south and east to the borders of Mercer and Henry counties. On the south side ot Rock River, from the Henry county line to its confluence with the Mississippi, below the city of Rock Island, is a strip of alluvial or bottom land from one to two miles in width. Portions of this are swampy and boggj ; others sandy, with ridges of fine gravel and sand blows; others again are rich farming lands, which yield heavy crops of In dian corn, grass and grains. Along the south side of this Rock River bot tom the range of bluffs rises abruptly to an average height of more than a hundred feet. At Andalusia the bluffs approach the Mississippi River, which washes their base almost to the southern line of the county, except in a few places where an uncultivated low bottom intervenes, seamed with running sloughs. This range of bluffs is cut up with hollows and ravines, covered with a moderate growth of timber, principally the oaks. The rough land extending back into the highlands from two to live or six miles, has a white, thin soil, such as is found in the, timber barrens of other portions of the State, and is the least valuable portion of the county for agricultural pur poses. Rock River, the principal water course in this county, which, next to the Mississippi, furnishes its most considerable water-power, rises in Wis consin, about midway between Lake Michigan and the Wisconsin River. Its course in Illinois is nearly one hundred and eighty miles in extent. It receives its most important tributary, the Pe Ratonica, fi'om the lead-mine regions of Wisconsin, a few miles below the northern boundary of the State. Its valley is one of the richest and most healthy in the northern part of Illi nois. After forming a portion of the boundary between Henry and Rock Island counties, it divides the latter into its northern and southern portions, and falls into the Mississippi, by a series of beautiful rapids, about three miles below Rock Island. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNT r. 103 GEOLOGY. The surface of the Rock River and Maredosia bottoms belongs to the alluvial deposit. That part of the county north of the bluff Hue is a broad and level sand prairie. At a time when the Mississippi River fiowed a mightier stream both in its present channel and in the Maredosia slough, this prairie was a broad headland sand bar. The bluff-bounded highlands then rose as an island from the broad, lake-like river; the drifting sands lodged against its upper end, and the sand-plain under consideration was gradually formed, just as sand bars of the present day are formed against the upper ends of river islands. The Mississippi Valley was once occupied by a mightier stream than the present river. The most curious phenomenon along the bluffs of the Mississippi is its old shore line marked along their ^ides. At Cordova, the principal part of the town is built upon this ancient beach or terrace. It is here some fifty feet above the present low-water mark of the Mississippi River, and is distinctly traced all along the bluffs to Milan. The bluffs and hills of Rock Island County are composed in part of whitish-blue clays, sands, and the marly deposit known as loess. Receding back from the bluff lines the loess thins out, and is succeeded by fine lumin- ated drift clays, such as cover most of our upland barrens and high prairies. Genuine drift-gravel beds and large boulders are of rare occurrence. Coal Measuees. — In that portion of the county lying west of Rock River the coal measures are found as outliers, overlaying and resting uncon- formably upon the Devonian and Upper Silurian limestone, as far north as the vicinity of Port Byron, where it finally terminates. The most northerly point where a workable bed of coal has been found on this side of the river, is at Rapids City, where the seam is from four to five feet thick, and over lies the Niagara limestone, with only a few feet in thickness of shales and fire clay between. Two miles east of Hampton, where coal shafts have been sunk, are good seams from four to five feet thick. The Carbon Cliff' mines were the earliest worked on the west side of Rock River. For many years extensive coal operations, in connection with an establishment for the manu facture of pottery and fire-brick, were carried on at this point, under the management of W. S. Thomas, Esq.; but the limited supply of coal finally became so nearly exhausted that mining here was discontinued. The tri angular piece of elevated land east of the city of Rock Island, bounded by Pleasant Valley, Rock River and the Mississippi, is a mass of coal measure materials, resting upon a Devonian or Upper Silurian formation of under lying limestone. All that part of the county south and east of the Mississippi and Rock River ranges of bluffs is underlaid by the coal measures. In every part of the county the coal measures are covered with a deep deposit of drift-clays. At Milan, Carbon Cliff and east of the city of Rock Island, this drift-clay is from forty to seventy-five feet in thickness. South of Rock River the coal measures are more regular and more extensively developed than in the northern part of the county. The coal mining interest has become an important branch of industry in Rock Island County. According to the Inspector's report for 1876, there were twenty- six mines regularly operated eight months of the year, and some twenty others occasionally worked. In these were employed an aggregate of 941 104 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. miners, the average for the whole time being 650. Six important mines are operated constantly. The whole number of tons of coal mined was 299,228, its value at the mines being $597,917. The average value of coal per ton at the mines was $1.99. The amount of capital invested in coal mining was $243,750. The capacity of the mines worked for the produc tion of coal was 506,550 tons annually. The thickness of the coal seams varies from three and a half to five and a half feet, and is reached at a depth of from 40 to 120 feet. The coal is raised at- the principal mines by steam power. The active operations in mining have greatly enhanced the value of contiguous lands, and led to the introduction of railroads as a special means of transportation. The Milwaukee and St. Paul has trains constantly run ning from the principal mines in Hampton township to connect with the Western Union railroad. Also private tracks have been laid for the dis charge of coal on the Mississippi River. The Coal Valley Mining Com pany run trains from Rock Island to Coal Valley, twelve miles, for coal exclusively. They also own and operate the Rock Island and Mercer County Railroad, froni Rock Island to Cable, in Richland Grove township, in Mercer County, a distance of twenty-six miles. This road has been built and is operated for coal and general purposes. For the time they have been worked, the Rock Island County coal mines will compare favorably with any .in the West. The defective machinery, apparatus, or manner oi mining, resulting from hasty prepara tion, are rapidly disappearing, as proprietors of the mines teel the necessity of putting in operation plans lor rendering the miners' lives safer, and their leisure hours happier. The report states that no person was killed in the mines during 1876, two cases of fracture of limbs being the most serious accidents. Hamilton Limestone. — About a mile and a half below Hampton, the upper and more shaley beds of the Hamilton limestone first begin to out crop along the Mississippi. About Moline still heavier outcrops exist. These latter are thicker-bedded, are of a brownish color, and full of fossils. At the city of Rock Island and about Milan it becomes more massive ; the stratification irregular, the color bluish-white, or brown upon recent frac ture, and the stone hard and tenacious. At Milan the bed of the river is a solid floor of these irregular rocks. Rock Island, in the Mississippi river, is a vast pile of this Hamilton limestone, rising in the midst of the stream, overlaid by a thin soil, and covered with a magnificent young forest. The Devonian limestones as they are found in this county, may be readily separated on lithological grounds into three divisions, viz : the upper, the middle, and the lower, each distinguished by its peculiar charac teristics. The uppermost division is a gray and brown limestone, rough and coarse-grained, and completely filled with the shells and corals peculiar to the Hamilton beds. The formation is from thirty to forty feet in thick ness. The middle division consists of brown argillaceous and calcarious shales, full of the characteristic shells of this group, and from thirty to forty feet thick. This division is well seen between Rock Island and Moline, where a perpendicular face of thirty feet or more is exposed in the quarries. These shaley limestones are underlaid by the third division, consisting of a fine-grained, gray or dove color, compact limestone, the upper part tolerably massive, but becoming thinner-bedded below. It extends below the river level,and is said to have been penetrated in some borings made here several years ago, to the depth of 150 to 175 feet. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 105 The floor of Rock river from Milan almost to the Mississippi is com posed of this rock, whose massive paving stones are seen at the bottom, irregular in size and contour, but worn smooth by the ceaseless flow of the strong, rapid current. Their thickness at this place is unknown ; the massive solidity, conchoidal fracture and white dove color of the stone, indicate that it belongs to the lower part of the formation. At Lear's Mill, almost in the bed of Rock River, the workmen quarried into the solid stone floor of the river fifteen or twenty feet, with no signs of the bottom. Rock River runs over the same rocky floor of Hamilton limestone at and below Cleveland, near the eastern line of Rock Island County, and also at its con fluence with the Mississippi below Milan. Between these points the river bottom shows a mud deposit, under which this same formation might prob ably still be found. Few fossils are found in the rock quarried from this river floor, either in Rock River or in the Rock Island rapids of the Mississippi. The Mississippi River has a similar rocky floor from Port Byron almost to Muscatine. Horse-backs, hog-backs and great rocky chains characterize the Rapids proper ; but the lower part, from the city of Rock Island down, shows alternating stretches of mud, sand, and rocky bottom. The Missis sippi River bed from Rock Island to a few miles below Andalusia, is com posed of the lower member of the Hamilton group, being the same as the floor of Rock River at Milan. At. Andalusia, in the edge of one of the Mississippi sloughs, just between high and low water mark, an excellent stone quarry is opened in this formation. The layers are not so massive as those found in the river ; some of them are of a dove, and even of a light blue color, and fossils are abundant. The middle division of this formation, which outcrops between Moline and Rock Island, has not been observed south of Rock River. The little spring run extending up from the stone quarry at Andalusia, towards the residence of Dr. Bowman, runs over the top of the H^amilton limestone till it rises into the coal measures of the adjoining bluffs. : NiAOAEA Limestone. — From Cordova to Port Byron this formation outcrops heavily. Leaving Port Byron, it gradually sinks as we approach Hampton, and a little south of that place disappears beneath the outliers of the coal measures. The stone at Cordova has a tough, horn stone-like con sistency and appearance, unlike its outcrop at Fulton and further north. All the upland region north of Pleasant Valley is underlaid by this Niagara formation and a thin outlier of the coal measures. The soils and upland clays deeply cover them, except where the small streams cut down through the superficial deposits. The Niagara limestone burns into excellent quicklime— white, strong, and pure. At Port Byron and Cordova are extensive kilns for the conver sion of this raw material into merchantable lime for the markets and for local use. The Hamilton limestone of Rock Island County is a very pure carbonate oriime, and is extensively manufactured into quick-lime. Build ing stone of an excellent quality is also obtained in great abundance from- the Hamilton and Niagara limestones of Rock Island County. Sandstone.— The ' sandstone of the coal measures outcrops in a few places in the county. Up in a ravine in the bluffs, midway between Milan and Andalusia, a dark colored, massive sandstone is quarried to some extent. The outcrop is about ten feet thick, and the stone is colored and iron-stained. This stone seems to extend down the bluff line of the Mississippi to where 106 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. quarries. have been opened opposite Muscatine. Near Copper Creek, also, in the eastern part of the township of Drury, there is a sandstone quarry which has been worked to some extent. The sandstone in these localities, and that which underlies the sandy shale on Big Run, near Brownsville, is an excellent and durable stone for heavy masonry. The creek bed is full of large blocks of it, on which the elements seem to have no effect. PoTTEEs' Clay. — The county also contains some fine potters' clay, from which a fair sized pottery is kept running at Hampton, for the manufacture of common pottery ware. The best establishment of this kind was located at Carbon Cliff, within a few hundred yards of the railroad station of that name. The buildings erected here for pottery purposes, in which a large force was formerly employed, have been changed in their use to the manu facture of drain tile. The buildings are of brick, the principal one being similar to a large railroad round-house, with a towering smoke-stack in the centre. MiNEBAL Speings. — Just bclow Audalusia, in this county, is a remarkable group of mineral springs, known as the " Rinnah Wells Springs." Two or three of them are curbed with stone. The water fiows out of the top and leaves a whitish incrustation, which has a strong and rather pleasant soda taste. These springs are also called the " White Sulphur," or " Soda Springs," and contain medicinal qualities not inferior to those of the famous springs at Saratoga. Andalusia, with its musical name and romantic sur roundings, in proximity to these springs, might easily become a noted summer resort for invalids and tourists. BEAUTY OF SCENERY. The peculiar topography of the county about Rock Island imparts to the scenery great variety and beauty. Part of this is caused by the prox imity of the Mississippi, with its grand sweeps and ranges of bluffs, to the hills which outline the Rock River Valley. By ascending the high table-land which forms the divide between the two rivers, and which ter minates in a single bold bluff overlooking the point of their confluence, the valleys of both sides, with the cities of R<5ck Island and Davenport, are dis tinctly in view ; while looking away to the southwest, along the sloping bluffs which bound the Mississippi, we can see in the distance the smoke of Muscatine, thirty miles away. Rising abruptly from Rock river to the height of about two hundred feet, is " Black Hawk's Watch Tower," an eminence from which the famous Sac warrior is said to have watched the troops sent against him by Governor Reynolds, as they deployed into the valley about ten miles distant. This whole valley is visible as far as the eye can reach, while before the observer, on the opposite shore, is the thriving town of Milan, the intervening islands covered with their groves of stately elms, and the glancing and shimmering waterfalls of four separate channels, spanned by their railroad and wagon bridges. Points may be selected almost anywhere about Rock Island from which charming views may be obtained. The early historians have borne their testimony to the natural attract iveness of this locality. Governor Reynolds, in his " Life and Times," says: " The scenery about Rock Island is not surpassed by any in the whole length of the Mississippi. It seems as though Nature had made an effort in form ing this beautiful and picturesque country. Rock Island itself presents 9. HISTOEY OP. EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 107 grand and imposing appearance, rising out of the waters of the Mississippi a solid rock with many feet elevation. It is several miles long and three- fourths of a mile wide. The rocks are covered with a fertile soil. The river washes around its base with a rapid current of pure and limpid water; and Rock river, a few miles south, is seen in the distance, forcing its way with great rapidity over the rocky rapids into the Father of Waters. The country around is interspersed with beautiful groves of timber, which give to the scene a sweetness and a beauty rarely equalled. The blue hills in the distance, directing the course of the river, are seen on the north and the south to rise with gentle slopes from the water to considerable elevations, and the valley between, embracing the river, is some miles in extent, pre senting a variety of surface and beauty of landscape never surpassed." THE SAC AND FOX INDIANS. Before this section of country had been discovered by the white man, it was inhabited by the Sac and Fox Indians, who had some of their princi pal villages within the present limits of Rock Island county. The Sacs and Foxes were a warlike people, descended from the great Algonquin family, from whom they separated at an early time, and under their own tribal chiefs sought their new hunting-grounds. Tradition locates their early residence on thp shores of the St. Lawrence, whence, at different stages and through long periods, driven by circumstances and the vicissitudes of war, they migrated to the West, and spread theimselves southward along the Mississippi and its tributaries. These tribes were known to the old French missionaries and traders as the Saukies and Cutagamies. When the Jesuit missionaries flrst visited Green Bay, in 1665, one tribe of the people, the Foxes, was located in that vicinity. Fox river, which empties into Green Bay, was so named from the residence of some of this tribe upon its banks. At that time, and for some time after, there appears to have been no formal union of the Sacs and Foxes. Both were warlike tribes, and, like all North American Indians, frequently engaged in fierce and bloody wars with their enemies. For some reason not made known in history, the Foxes became enemies of the French and resisted the advance of their settlements west ward. In 1712 they attacked the post at Detroit and came near destroying the garrison and the settlement. After a siege of nineteen consecutive days, during which they fought with great persistence and desperation, they were finally driven off by the aid of the Kickapoos, Pottawatomies and Ottawas, who rallied in great numbers to the assistance of the French. They then retired and fortified themselves in a strong earthwork near the river St. Clair, from which they were only dislodged by cannon brought from the fort.' Although this experience somewhat humbled the Foxes, it by no means conquered their hostility. Burning with rage and thirsting for revenge, they repaired to their old stamping-ground on Fox river. This was at that time an important avenue of communication for the Canadian traders with the Mississippi, and the route for all voyageurs and emigrants from Canada to Louisiana. The wily Foxes saw that they could make their enemies suffer by intercepting their passage through this part of their- territory, whete they had no fort to afford them protection. Accordingly, they inaugurated a system of brutality, plunder, robbery and murder, along 108 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. the Fox river and Portage route to the Mississippi, which has hardly a par allel in the annals of savage warfare. This finally aroused the Canadian authorities, and three successive campaigns were undertaken to exterminate the Foxes. The third only was successful in driving them from their last stronghold — "Butte des Morte" or Hill of the Dead — where they had forti fied themselves and gathered all their men, women, and children and warriors, and resolved to sell their lives as dearly as possible rather than surrender to the enemy. The fort was taken by the engineering skill of the French, and thousands of the hapless Foxes, with their women and children, miserably perished. This was in 1746. The number of the Foxes was so greatly diminished by this slaughter that they never afterward equalled their allies, the Sacs. It was after this and probably in consequence of the reduced strength of the Foxes, that a formal union was effected between the two tribes. When the noted English traveller, Capt. Jonathan Carver, visited the Northwest, in 1766, they were found living in the vicinity of each other on the Wisconsin River. Carver describes a village of the Sacs which he vis ited on the 8th of October, after he had embarked his canoe upon the Wis consin, as containing ninety houses, each large enough for several families. They were constructed of hewed plank neatly joined, and covered with bark roofs, impervious to the most penetrating rains. Sheds were constructed in front of them, in which the Indians smoked in fair weather. "This," says Carver, "was the largest and best Indian village 1 had ever seen. It seemed more like an abode of civilization than the home of savages." They had well cultivated plantations adjoining their village, and streets regularly laid out. The Sacs of this village could muster three hundred warriors. On the 10th of October, Carver visited a Fox village farther down the river, which contained fifty houses, but at that time they were unoccupied, an epidemic having driven away the inhabitants. The Foxes had also an other considerable village at Prairie du Chien at the time of Carver's visit. Probably it was not long after this that the Sacs and Foxes were driven from their homes by the Chippewas and Menomonies, and came and settled in the beautiful country about Rock Island. The earliest intelligence we have of them in this locality is that found in the journal of Lieut. Zebulon Pike, of the United States Army, who was sent on an expedition up the Mississippi in 1805. Their principal villages then were situated as follows: The Sacs had three villages — one on the west bank of the Mississippi, just above the Lower Rapids; another on the opposite side a little further up; the third and principal village was on the banks of Rock River, about three miles from its mouth. This last was the famous Sac village which flgures so conspicuously in the early history of this locality. The Foxes had no villages below Rock Island. Their first was situated above the Upper Rapids, on the Illinois side of the Mississippi, and consisted of eighteen lodges; the second was on the Iowa side, back of the Dubuque lead mines, and the third and last on the same side, near the mouth of Turkey River. The whole population of these villages amounted to about 5,000. The available force of the united Sac and Fox warriors was about 1,100, of whom the former could muster 700, and the latter 400. The domestic life of these tribes was much like that of other Indians. They hunted during the winter months, and in the summer their squaws cultivated their patches of corn, squashes and beans. Rock Island was their favorite place of resort for their summer sports and pastimes. Their fishing grounds were on the rapids of HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 109 the river, and their favorite hunting grounds on the west side of the Missis sippi. In the events which follow, the important part taken by a portion of these Indians in the early history of this portion of the Mississippi Valley is somewhat at length described. EVENTS FROM 1804 TO 1812. The first official act of the government of the United States touching the relations of Rock Island County, was the acquisition of the territory in which it is included, by a treaty made at St. Louis' on the 3d of November, 1804. This treaty was made by William Henry Harrison, then Governor of the Territory of Indiana, and the chiefs and head men of the Sacs and Foxes of Rock River. It conveyed to the United States some flfty millions acres of land on the east side of the Mississippi, extending from opposite the mouth of the Jefferson, in Missouri, to the mouth of the Wisconsin, and back to the Fox River of Illinois. This tract included a large portion of what are now the States of Illinois and Wisconsin, and of course compre hended the territory embraced in Rock Island County. This immense tract of country, now invaluable, and containing as rich and beautiful a portion of land as can be found in the United States, was sold for the paltry sum of two thousand two hundred and thirty-four dollars and fifty cents, with an annuity annually thereafter of one thousand dollars. At the period of the above treaty, the Americans were a new people to the Indians of the West. They knew the French, the English and the Spanish, but had little acquaintance with the "Long Knives," as they called the Americans. The latter, by the purchase of Louisiana from the French, on the 30th of April, 1803, had just come into possession of the great country west of the Mississippi, and the upper portion of this territory, including St. Louis, had been formally transferred to the United States by the Spanish, who still held nominal possession of it, in the spring of L804, only about six months before the treaty with the Sacs and Foxes. The Government having thus acquired territory on the west side of the Missis sippi, was desirous of pursuing a policy that should gradually extinguish the Indian title to lands on the east side, and transfer the Indians to portions of the new territory across the river. This policy was had in view in the treaty of 1804. "The Indians, although they had ceded their lands, were allowed to remain in possession of them till such time as they should be entered for actual settlement by the whites. While the Spanish held the west side of the Mississippi, it was for many years the hunting grounds of the Sacs and Foxes; many of them lived upon it; they worked the lead mines known as the "Spanish mines," on the site of the present city of Dubuque; St. Louis was their market and trading post, to which they frequently resorted in the fall and spring to sell their furs and other article's, and obtain supplies for their hunting excur sions. In this manner they became familiar with the Spanish traders and authorities at St. Louis, and acquired a sort of allegiance to them as the owners and rulers of the country. Black Hawk, in his Life, speaks of one of these visits to St. Louis in the spring of 1804, and of how he and the citizens there were affected by the transfer of the country to the Americans. "That spring we went down to St. LouJs to see our Spanish father. I found many sad and gloomy faces because the United States were about to 110 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. take possession of the town and country. Soon after the Americans came I took mv band and went to take leave of our Spanish father. The Ameri cans came to see him, also. Seeing them approach, we passed out of one door as they entered another, and immediately started in our canoes for our. village on Rock River, not liking the change any more than our friends appeared to at St. Louis. On arriving at our village we gave the news that a strange people had arrived at St. Louis, and that we should never see our Spanish father again. The information made all our people sorry." Black Hawk had at that time both a British and a Spanish "father." He had been brought up in an atmosphere of hatred of the Americans. Both the Spanish and the English had systematically poisoned his mind against our people, from the time he was a youth, living on Rock River, and learning his first arts of war, till he became a veteran in the service of the latter, and was ambitious to requite their friendship and earn their rewards by presenting to his "British father" as many American scalps as he and his band of braves could secute. He was born at the Sac village on Rock River in 1768. Probably the first knowledge he ever had of the Americans was in 1781, when he was a boy thirteen years of age; for, according to Lieutenant Pike, a party of three hundred Americans destroyed the Sac village on Rock, River at or about that date. The Indians on that occasion assembled about seven hufldred warriors, but were unable to save their village. This was during the Revolutionary period, when few Amer icans were in the West, except the hardy and adventurous volunteers from Virginia and Kentucky, led by Col. George Rogers Clark in his "Illinois Campaign." It is by no means certain that Black Hawk saw any Ameri cans, and if he did he was quite sure to get no very favorable impression of them. Probably the Indians of this locality got their first sight of the "Long Knives" when Lieut. Pike arrived here in 1805. Black Hawk says: "A boat came up the river with a young American chief and a small party of soldiers. We heard of them soon after they had passed Salt River. Some of our young braves watched him every day to see what sort of people he had on board. The boat at length arrived at Rock River, and the young chief came on shore with his interpreter, made a speech and gave us some presents. We, in return, presented him with meat and such pro visions as we had to spare. We were well pleased with the speech of the young chief. He gave us good advice; said our American father would treat us well. He presented us an American flag, which was hoisted. He then requested us to pull down our British flags and give him our British medals, promising to send us others on his return to St. Lyuis. This we declined, as we wished to have two fathers." The greed of these Indians was such for presents and plunder, that they wished, as the saying is, to carry water on both shoulders; at least they did not desire to renounce allegiance to the British, the symbols of whose authority they had kept floating at their council-lodge, and whose flattering insignia they wore upon their breasts and girdles. The American flag was first hoisted at Rock River during this visit of Lieutenant Pike, in the summer of 1805. How long its graceful folds remained fioating in the breeze of this fresh wilderness, we are not informed. Probably after they had given the young American chief this semblance of submission to United States authority, they pulled it down. The object of Pike's expedition was to explore the newly acquired country, to conciliate and secure the loyalty of the Indians, to establish the jVtwlr.'iw ¦'B' EDITOR OF 'rock island ARGUS' HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 113 authority of the United States on the upper Mississippi, among the British traders who had established themselves south of our northern boundary line, and to acquire from the Indians certain tracts of land for military purposes. Pike ascended to the head waters of the Mississippi. Having accomplished his object, he returned in April, 1806. He informs us in his journal, that as his boat approached Rock Island (not then named), a barge appeared in view bearing the American flag, and landed on the island. It proved to be Captain May, of the artillerists, who was in search of some Osage prisoners among the Sacs and Foxes. Captain May said that when he and his party approached the Indian villages, they were saluted with the appellation, " bloody Americans," who had killed such a person's father, and such a person's mother or brother. The women carried off their guns and concealed them, and when May crossed to the opposite side of the river, he was followed by Indians with pistols concealed under their blankets. They would listen to no conference whatever, relating to the delivery of the pris oners. Capt. May wore the plume of an artillery officer, which the Indians regarded as a signal of war, and immediately decked themselves in their raven's feathers. Capt. May says: "We regrerted that our orders would not permit of our punishing the scoundrels, as by a coup de main we might easily have carried the village." The events which soon followed Pike's expedition, were the erection of Fort Johnson, a few miles above the present town of Warsaw, Illinois, and Fort Madison, on the site of the present town of that name, in Iowa. The latter was built in 1808, and evacuated in 1813, when it was burned by the Indians. Fort Johnson was also destroyed after the establishment of Fort Edwards, a few miles further down the river, in 1814. The erection of these forts gave the Indians at Jiock Island great uneasiness, and they sent down their delegations, headed by their chiefs, to see what the Americans were doing. Black Hawk relates that the officer at Fort Madison told him that he was building a house for a trader who was comipg to sell them foods cheap, and that the soldiers were coining to keep him company. )istrusting this. Black Hawk attempted to destroy the fort a short time after it was completed. The assault continued two days, with a loss to the garrison of three killed. The Indians appear not to have suffered any. ' EVENTS DURING THE WAR OF 1812-14. The declaration of war between the United States and Great Britain, on the 18th of June, 1812, developed the latent British sympathy already strongly existing among a portion of the Sacs and Foxes. The tribes thus became divided into a peace party and a war party — the former arranging themselves under the leadership of Black Hawk, and the latter selecting Keokuk as their chief, who with his followers remained loyal and friendly to the Americans. Keokuk was a noble Indian, a true friend of the whites, and never at any time sympathised with Black Hawk in his foolish attempts to resist the authority of the United States, and nullify the treaty by which their lands at Rock River were ceded. As soon as the news of the war had reached the West, a large body of Sacs and Foxes descended to St. Louis and offered their services to our government. It was deemed best that they should remain neutral; their situation was so remote from the seat of war; our government was reluctant to employ savages in a war against the whites; besides, it was thought that 114: HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. this general policy of neutrality would have the effect to deter the disaffected Indians from enlisting in the service of the opposite side. But all this was a mistake, for Black Hawk and his followers were already committed, not merely to the British, but to Tecumseh and his confederates on the Wahash, who had combined their forces to drive all the Americans out of the country. The war of 1812-14 was really an alliance between the British Government and the great Indian Confederacy of the Northwest of which Tecumseh was the acknowledged head. Black Hawk and his followers had been in constant communication with Tecumseh and his brother, the Shawanee Prophet, who in the year 1806 had sent out his famous "Talk" to all the tribes of the Northwest, inciting them to war against the Americans. Therefore, when the British agent arrived at Rock River in August, 1812, with a message from his government and presents for the savages, he found it no difficult task to persuade Black Hawk and his followers to enlist in the British service. From this time forward Black Hawk and his warriors were known as the " British Band." His army consisted of about two hundred braves, the flower of the Sacs of Rock River. Black Hawk was then forty-two years of age. In 1790, his father, Py-e-sa, having been killed in a battle with the Cherokees, he was advanced to the rank and dignity of a war chief. He afterwards distinguished himself in battles with the Osages and other tribes, and particularly in a great battle with the lowas, in which the remnant of that tribe was exterminated in the valley of the Des Moines. In proceeding to the seat of war. Black Hawk and his band marched to Green Bay, where he was enrolled with a large body of Indians under Colonel Dixon, of the British army. This officer, in giving the Sac chief command; addressed him as " General " Black Hawk. He appeared very much flattered with the title. His band appears to have been engaged in two battles, viz : the attack on Fort Stephenson, August 2, 1813, and the battle of the Thames, which followed on the 5th of October. " Black Hawk seems not to have found as good an opportunity for plunder as he anti cipated, and so he indignantly deserted the army. Disappointed and sullen, he returned with what was left of his band to the Mississippi, where he engaged in a course of desultory warfare against the Americans, which only terminated with the close of the war. In May, 1814, Governor Clark started from St. Louis for Prairie du Chien, with a flotilla of barges manned by United States regulars and vol unteers. On the 24th they were attacked by the Indians under Black Hawk, near Fort Edwards ; Captain Craig, Lieutenant Spear, and five soldiers were killed; Black Hawk was forced to retire, with the loss of chree of his warriors. The expedition proceeded up the river and in due time arrived at Prairie du Chien. About twenty days before their arrival, the British Commandant, Colonel Dixon, who had previously commanded the garrison there, had evacuated the place with all his force of British and Indian allies, and Governor Clark took peaceable possession. The design was to fortify and hold Prairie du Chien. Accordingly Governor Clark set his men at work erecting a new fort, which was called Fort Shelby, in honor of the Governor of Kentucky. Leaving them thus employed, he returned to St. Louis on the 13th of June. General Howard, commanding at St. Louis, immediately organized another expedition to proceed to Prairie du Chien with supplies and re-in- forcements. This consisted of three barges manned by forty-two regular HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 115 soldiers and sixty-six rangers, under command of Lieutenant Campbell, of the regular army. The boat containing the regulars was commanded by Lieutenant Campbell, the others, respectively, by Captain Stephen Rector and Lieutenant Riggs. They left St. Louis about the flrst of July. Arriv ing at the mouth of Rock River, the boats lay all night in the neighborhood of the Sac and Fox village. The Indians in great numbers crowded around them, and were profuse in their professions of peace. The next morning when the boats started up the stream, the treacherous redskins armed them selves and secretly followed along the banks and in their canoes to the rapids, hoping that the barges might there be detained, or some mishap might befall them which would render them an easy prey. The coveted opportunity soon arrived. A sudden gust of wind striking Campbell's barge drove it near the lee shore, where it lodged on a small bushy island near the main land, and remained stationary, the other boats having pro ceeded up the current. This was the signal for an attack by the Indians. When Campbell's boat lodged on the island he put out sentinels, and his men began cooking their breakfasts ; but the enemy in hundreds rushed on them, killing many on the spot, and the rest took refuge in the boat." "Hundreds and hundreds of the warriors were on and around the boat, and at last set it on fire. Campbell's boat was burning, and the bottom covered with the dead, the wounded, and blood. They had almost ceased firing, when Rector and his brave men nobly came to the rescue. Campbell him self lay wounded on his back in the bottom of his boat, and many of his men dead and dying around him. Riggs' boat was well fortifled, but his men were inexperienced sailors. Rector and his company could not remain inactive spectators of the destruction of Campbell and his men, but in a tempest of wind, raised their anchor, in the face of almost a thousand Indians, and perilled their lives in the rescue of Campbell. Rector's boat was lightened by throwing overboard quantities of provisions, and then many of his crew actually got out of the boat into the water, leaving the vessel between them and the fire of the enemy, and pushed their boat against the fire of the Indians to Campbell's boat, which was in possession of the enemy. This was a most hazardous exploit for forty men — forcing their barge to a burning boat in possession of the enemy, nearly a thousand strong, and taking from it the wounded and living soldiers, together with their commander." Rector took all the living men from Campbell's boat into his, and his men, in the water, hauled their own boat out into the stream. Rector had his boat crowded with the wounded and dying, but rowed night and day till he reached St. Louis. The barge of Campbell, with its stores of provisions, fell into the hands of the Indians. From the tragic circumstance thus narrated, the island has ever since borne the name of " Campbell's Island." The failure of this expedition aroused the officers at Jefferson Barracks to the perils of the situation. Another expedition of greater magnitude was immediately planned and set on foot. It was intended to sweep both shores clean of their Indian inhabitants, burn their villages, and establish a fort in the heart of their country. Only one circumstance prevented the carrying out of this laudable purpose. The failure of Campbell's expedition had "left the little garrison at Prairie du Chien a prey to the British, who had captured the fort and sent down to Black Hawk, at Rock River, cannon, artillery-men, munitions of war, and a commanding officer. This sudden fall of the country into the hands of the British was unknown to the 116 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. military authorities below, who proceeded to fit out their expedition as if nothing of the kind had happened. It was quite formidable, with the exception of the needed artillery, consisting of eight barges and four hun dred and fifty men, under command of Major Zachary Taylor, of the 26th Infantry. It left St. Louis on the 12th of August, 1814. Ascending the* river in reel-boats. Major Taylor arrived opposite the mouth of Rock River and found a large force of British and Indians, under command of a British officer, assembled to give him battle. He had taken the precaution to anchor his fleet out in the Mississippi, near Willow Island, about half a mile above Rock River. During the night the artillery was planted in range of him on the shore below the city of Rock Island, and early the following morning opened fire. Major Taylor could not return the tire, having no artillery on board, and was compelled to retire, with the loss of several of his men. He halted on his way down the river at Credit Island, but the Indians having hastened down the shore with the cannon, it was again brought to bear upon him, and he was forced to give way, and returned down the river. This expedition practically closed the war in the West. Peace was concluded at Ghent, Dec. 24, 1814. OLD FORT ARMSTRONG. As this celebrated fort was built on Rock Island, it will be proper to precede our account of it by a brief description of the Island itself. Rock Island is situated in the Mississippi River, opposite the upper end of the city of Rock Island, and between it and Davenport on the Iowa side. It is about two and a half miles long by three-fourths of a mile wide, and con-- tains an area of about a thousand acres. The base of this island is a mass of limestone of the Hamilton group which underlies this section of country. At its lower extremity this rocky exposure rises in an almost perpendicular wall to a considerable height above the water, and was the cause of its being called by its appropriate name — Rock Island. This mass of light grey or whitish limestone, rising in the broad chan nel of the Mississippi and crowned with its luxuriant covering of natural forest trees, was an object of great interest to the early explorers in this region, and its effect was greatly enhanced by coming in view of it unex pectedly, as the traveler was sure to do, in passing the bend in the river a short distance below. After Fort Armstrong was Duilt on the lower point of this island, the view on ascending the river became still more picturesque ; and it has been described as one of the most beautiful and romantic scenes in the whole western country. Mr. Henry C. McGrew, who published the first newspaper in Rock Island, in 1839, in a recent letter, says : " Although thirty-eight years have passed since I first landed at Rock Island,! shall never forget my flrst impressions of the place. It was a beautiful moonlight night in June, and as I stood upon the deck of the steamer, as we rounded the bend below the village, and beheld old Fort Armstrong on _ the island in the river, with its whitewashed walls, pretty gardens and officers' houses, the scene was charming, presenting the appear ance of some ancient castle. Then there was the village of Davenport on the opposite bank, with its white-painted cottages, and on the east. Rock Island, encircled by the bluffs. The panorama inspired me with a feeling of happiness I shall never forget; and coupled with the idea that I was on the outskirts of civilization, gave the whole scene an air of romance." ' HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 117 Governor Ford, in bis History of Illinois, speaking of the arrival of the soldiers here during the first Black Hawk disturbance, in 1831, says: " The volunteers marched to Rock Island next morning and here they encamped for several days, precisely where the town of Rock Island is -situated. It was then in a complete state of nature, a romantic wilderness. Fort Armstrong was built upon a rocky cliff on the lower point of an island, near the centre of the river a little way above ; the shores on each side, formed of gentle slopes of prairie extending back to bluffs of considerable height, made it one of the most picturesque scenes in the western country. The river here is a beautiful sheet of clear, swift-running water, about three- quarters of a mile wide ; its banks on both sides were inhabited only by Indians, from the Lower Rapids to the fort; and the voyage up stream, after several days progress through a wilderness country, brought the traveler suddenly in sight of the fort, perched upon a rock, surrounded by the grandeur and beauty of Nature, which at a distance gave it the appear ance of one of those enchanted castles in an uninhabited desert, so well described in the 'Arabian Night's Entertainments.' " This island was the favorite resort of the Indians long before it had ever been visited by the white man. " Here they loved to- assemble for their summer pastimes, atid to indulge in the simple amusements of their race; along these rocky shores was their favorite fishing-ground; the swift current which here pours down over successive chains of rapids, was the scene of many a dash and frolic in their light canoes; and here dwelt the kindly spirit whose protecting power preserved the red man, and o\'er whose subterranean abode none dared lo walk but with the silent step of supreme reverence and awe." The estimation in which the Sac and Fox Indians held this island is well described by Black Hawk in the following language : " This was the best island in the Mississippi, and had long been the re sort of our young people during the summer. It was our garden, which furnished us with strawberries, blackberries, plums, apples, and nuts of va rious kinds, and its waters supplied us with pure fish, being situated in the rapids of the river. . In my early life I spent many happy days on this island. A good spirit had care of it, who lived in a cave in the rocks im mediately under the place where the fort now stands, and has often been seen by our people. He was white, with large wings like a swan's, but ten times larger. We were particular not to make a noise in that pa,rt of the island, for fear of disturbing him. But the noise of the fort has since driven hini away, and no doubt a bad spirit has taken his place." The events which led to the building of Fort Armstrong on Rock Island have already been partially described. The British band of Sacs and Foxes had been troublesome in this region all through the latter part of the war of 1812-14. The British had captured the fort at Prairie du Chien, and had not only provided the Indians of this locality with artillery, muni tions of war, and men, but had left them at the close of the war with feel ings of strong and bitter hostility to the government. From Jefferson Bar racks, below St. Louis, to the mouth of the Wisconsin, the government had practically no established military post by which to enforce its authority or to afford protection to its citizens, whose duties might call them into this portion of the United States. The river was, moreover, a highway of the nation, which must be kept guarded by suitable military stations along its banks. The situation at Rock Island was central, accessible, and in near proximity to the most dangerous body of Indians on the river; it was also 118 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. nearly centrally located on the western border of that great tract of counfry which these Indians had ceded to the United States in the treaty of 1804, and which would soon be opened for actual settlement. At the time the fort was built, there were at least 10,000 Indians living on the main shores and adjacent to the island. All those on the east side were the wards of the government, living on government lands, which they were allowed by the terms of the treaty to occupy so long as these lands belonged to the United States. BUILDING OF FORT ARMSTRONG. In 1816, Fort Armstrong was built on the lower point of Rock Island. The force of regulars under Col. William Lawrence, which came up the river for the purpose of locating and erecting the fort, arrived at the mouth of Rock River and examined the country for a suitable site. They decided on the above location. On the 10th of May, 1816, they landed on the island, and as soon as they had completed their encampment. Colonel Lawrence employed the soldiers to cut logs and build store-houses for their provisions. He also had a bake-house and oven erected, which was the first building finished on the island. The erection of the fort and its accompanying buildings soon followed, and was named Fort Armstrong, in honor of the Secretary of War. It was a substantial structure of hewed logs, built in the form of a square, whose sides were four hundred feet in length. A block-house was built at each of the four angles, and embrazures for cannon and loop-holes for musketry were provided. A magazine, store-house, barracks, and officers' quarters were erected within the enclosure, and sections of heavy stone work built for protection against fire. Col. George Davenport came with the troops as contractor for the com missary department. On the 10th of August, 1816, Mrs. Davenport and Mrs. Lewis, now Mrs. Goldsmith, reached the island. They were the first American ladies who ever ascended the river to this place. Mrs. Daven port died in 1847, aged 72 years. Mrs. Goldsmith is still living in Rock Island, a venerable relic of the post, in the 76th year of her age. Her mind is still vigorous and her recollection good of those early days when she and her family and the little garrison on the island were the only American people within hundreds of miles. In 1823, the Virginia, laden with provisions for the garrison at Prairie du Chien, touched at the fort. It is said to have been the first steamboat that ever landed on the island. In 1831, the old fort on the island was the scene of a council with the Sac and Fox Indians, \yith a view to persuading them to retire peaceably to the west side of the Mississippi. About thirty chiefs were present. This council was held by General Gaines, who came up from Jefferson Barracks in the steamer Enterprise with a force of regular troops. It resulted in convincing General Gaines that the Indians were determined to fight rather than give up their possessions; and in view of approaching hostilities, Gaines invited all the settlers in this region to repair to the island for safety. Here the effective male population of Rock Island County, at that time, was organized into a company known as the Rock River Rangers. W e shall have more to say of these matters when we come to give an account of the Black Hawk War in 1831 and '32. During this war Fort HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 119 Armstrong was the rendezvous for the soldiers assembled in this quarter. On the 7th of August, 1832, five days after the battle of Bad Axe, General Wintield Scott arrived from Fortress Monroe with a force of United States regulars to assist in putting down the Black Hawk disturbance. He was, however, too late for that, but in season to call together the conquered Sacs and Foxes at Rock Island, and to conclude a treaty with them on the 21st of September, for the strip of land known as the "Black Hawk Purchase," in Iowa. This treaty was not held at Fort Armstrong as was contemplated, owing to the existence of cholera among the soldiers, which then prevailed fearfully, but was held on the opposite side of the river on the grounds now occupied by the depot of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. At that time there were about 1,500 soldiers at the fort. GOVERNMENT AGENTS ON THE ISLAND. Fort Armstrong was evacuated by the garrison in 1836, but the island was still held as a military reservation by the government under successive agents appointed to take charge of it. The first of these was General Street, Indian Agent, at Prairie du Chien, who by order of the government estab lished the Indian Agency on the island soon after the withdrawal of the troops. In the spring of 1838 the Indian Agency was removed to Agency City, Iowa, on the Des Moines River, and General Street was succeeded by Colonel George Davenport, who had charge of the island till the spring of 1840, when Captain Bell was ordered here from Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, and Fort- Armstrong was made a depot for arms. Captain Shoe maker was placed in charge and remained till the spring of 1845, when the arms being required for the Mexican, they were shipped to New Orleans, and Captain Shoemaker went with the army to Mexico. He was succeeded by Thomas Drum, who died in 1853, when Sergeant Cummings, of Fort Crawford, _Prairie du Chien, was appointed, and on his declination Colonel J. B. Danforth, Jr., was appointed, January 20, 1854. He resigned in 1857, to accept a position in the United States Navy, and H. Y. Slaymaker, of Davenport, was appointed. In May, 1861, T. J. Pickett was appointed to succeed Mr. Slaymaker, and held till the island was again occupied for arsenal purposes. FIRST ENTRIES OF LAND. ¦ The first lands entered in Rock Island County were entered by Col. George Davenport and Russell Farnham, Oct. 19, 1829, and comprised section 2, 17 north,- 2 west. The south half of this was sold to Jonah H. Case, and embraced the lands east of the Fair Grounds, running east one mile. The north half now belongs to Bailey Davenport. The same day William T. Brashar entered the north half of section 11, upon a portion of which Chipiannock Cemetery is situated. Col. Davenport entered the south part of section 11, ia 1829-30. On this was afterwards laid out the famous '• paper town " of Rock Island City. Daniel Webster is said to have held an interest in this town which he sold or gave away to Caleb Gushing for $10,000. The town plat extended from Dingledine's south line and the south line of Chipiannock Cemetery south to Rock River, and from the Milan road three-quarters of a mile east. Davenport and Farnham also entered at the same time as above the ^^^ HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. fractional section 34, 18 north, 2 west, south of the Indian boundary line, on which is now laid out Bailey Davenport's addition to the city of Rock Island. They also entered, October 19, 1829, the fractional sections 35 and 36, 18 north, 2 west, south of the Indian boundary line. - Section 35 is still owned by Bailey Davenport, and constitutes the " city pasture grounds." William Carr entered the farm which George M. Luken now owns, October 29, 1829. These were all the men who entered land in the County as early as 1829. Col. Geo. Davenport entered several pieces in 1830. In 1833, John W. Spencer entered the land on which John Schindler'a farm is situated. It was not till 1835 and '36 that the lands were generally entered, the latter year exceeding all the others in the number of entries. In 1836 com panies were formed and large amounts of land entered for them in the name of individual citizens. One of these was called the Rock River Land Com pany. It was organized in New York city, and its operations extended all over the northern part of the State. The entries were made in the name of Jeremiah H. Taylor and John S. Busing. The lands entered by them in this County were south of Rock River ; from the south end of the County to Drury township they entered many valuable tracts of land. The Bank of the United States, by Thomas Biddle, entered several tracts in Bowling and Edgington townships. On the 21st of May, 1836, Jonah H. Case entered the land on which is situated Spencer and Case's and Bailey and Boyles' additions to the city of Rock Island. This tract extends from Eagle street to Arsenal street, on the east, and to a point a little south of Rock River street. The County Commissioners, George Davenport, John W. Spencer and John Vanatta, entered that part of the city of Rock Island, or Stephenson, lying between Eagle and Swan streets, and bounded south by a line com mencing on Eagle street at a point about sixty feet south of the northeast corner of the Taylor House lot, and running west to about the centre of Illinois street, in front of Col. H. B. Burgh's house, and north by the river. West of, and adjoining this tract, was a five-acre piece, entered by Huntingdon Wells, and south of it was a tract entered by Ira Wells and Joel Wells, Sr. On this is laid out Thompson and Wells' addition to the city of Rock Island. James Thompson and William Carr entered all the lower addition, west of the Wells' land, and extending to the river. Thomas Hanlon entered the land on which Milan is situated, June 19, 1835. EARLY SETTLERS. The first white man who came to this County as a settler, was Col. George Davenport, who came with the garrison in 1816, and built his house on the lower end of the island. For about thirteen years he and his family were the only white persons, aside from the soldiers and officers of the garrison, in this vicinity. Col. Davenport's life here was intimately identified with the events which mark the early history of Rock Island. He was born in Lincoln shire, England, in 1783. His early life was one of many vicissitudes, and more eventful than the lives of most young men. Learning the craft of a HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 121 sailor, he made many voyages to sea, in one of which he was taken prisoner by the Russian government, and after a winter of great suffering was released. He came on board a ship with a cargo of goods from Liverpool to New York, in 1804. Prevented from returning to England by an acci dent in which one of his legs was severely fractured, he remained in this country, and soon entered- the army as pergeant in the Fifth Regimeiit United States Infantry, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. He soon entered the service under Gen. Wilkinson, at New Orleans, and was actively engaged during the war of 1812-14. The latter year he took part in the battle of Lundy's Lane. In the spring of 1816, he came with the Eighth Regiment and a Com pany of Riflemen, under Col. Wm. Lawrence — the same officer under whom he had enlisted ten years before — to build Fort Armstrong. In 1817, he built a double log cabin and storehouse adjoining, about half a mile from the fort on the island, purchased a stock of goods, and began his career as an Indian trader. He subsequently established several trading posts among the Winnebagos, on upper Rock River, and also among the Sacs and Foxes, in opposition to the traders of the American Fur Company. His principal depot was on Rock Island. In 1825 he was appointed postmaster on the island, and kept the only postoffice nearer than Clarksville, Missouri. The American Fur Company bought him out in 1826. In 1827, he visited his native home in England, being abroad one year. In 1833 he built his new residence on Rock Island. In 1835, in connection with several others, he purchased the laud where Davenport is situated, on which the town named in honor of him was laid out. Col. Davenport was noted for his humanity ; he was of a very free and generous disposition, and his life was a remarkably active and eventful one. His death is remembered as the most tragic event that ever cast its shadow over this community. He was murdered by John and Aaron Long and Granville Young, members of the " Banditti of the Prairies," on the 4th of July, 1845, while alone in his house, his family having gone to attend the Fourth-of-July celebration. As early as 1824, Russell Farnham, who had founded the town of Warsaw, Illinois, where he resided, came to Rock Island. In that year he formed a partnership in the fur trade with Colonel Davenport. In 1826, they built the house afterwards so noted in the first records of the County as the "house of John Barrell," which was the first County seat of Rock Island County. In 1828 a few persons came here, and being much pleased with the appearance of the country ,rresolved to remain and make themselves homes. Among this number was .Tohn W. Spencer, a prominent citizen still residing here. He had passed up the river to Galena, and in passing Rock Island, had been pleased with the situation, so that he returned the following autumn, and in the spring of 1829 brought his family to Rock Island. In his " Reminiscence of Pioneer Life," speaking of that trip in the spring of 1828, Judge Spencer says : " We found here two white families, near where the- Farnham house stood, one of them Capt. Clark, father of Capt. Lewis Clark, of Buffalo, Scott county, Iowa, the other a discharged soldier, by the name of Haney ; Judge Pence at Rock River ; and at the rapids, where Rapids City now stands, were John and Thomas Kinney, George Harlan, Conrad Leak and Archibald AUen. This constituted all the white settle. 122 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. ment on the main land. In March, 1829, came Louden Case, Sr., and his three sons, Jonah, Louden and Charles, and settled at the old Case place. Rinnah Wells and his four sons, and Joshua Vanruff and sons settled at Rock River. In January previous, Joel Wells had settled near Hampton, and in the spring, Joel Wells, Sr., and Levi and Huntingdon Wells settled at Moline ; Joseph Danforth, a .son-in-law of R-innah Wells, a mile above Moline, and Michael C. Bartlett, a son-in-law of Joel Wells, Sr., about where the Quilt Factory now stands. About the last of May, 1829, came Mr. Goble and his son Benjamin, and settled above Joseph Danfbrth's. William T. Brashar settled on the farm bearing his name." By 1831, quite a little settlement had gathered in, so that at the com mencement of the Black Hawk trouble of that year, a company of fifty- eight men was organized as the Rock River Rangers. This Company probably embrace about all the able-bodied men then in the County. It may be interesting to preserve the names of the members of this first militia company of Rock Island County, together with those of its officers: Rock Rivee Rangees — 1831. OFFICBES. Benjamin F. Pike, Captain ; John W. Spencer, First Lieutenant ; Griffith Aubery, Second Lieutenant ; James Haskell, Leonard Bryant and Edward Corbin, Sergeants ; Charles French, Charles Case, Benjamin Goble and Henry Benson, Corporals. Allen, Archibald Brashar, Wm. T. Bane, John Bartlett, Michael Been, Joseph Case, Jonah H. Danforth, Joseph Davis, Thomas Dance, Russell Frith, Isaiah Gardner, Thomas Harlan, Geo. W. Hultz, Uriah S. Hubbafd^ Thomas Hubbard , Goodridge Henderson, Cyrus membees of the compant. Johnson, Moses Kinney, John W. Kinney, Samuel Leek, Conrad Levit, Thomas McNeal, Henry Miller, George McGee, Gentry Noble, Amos C. Syms, Thomas Syms, Robert Sarns, Wm. F. Smith, Martin W. Stringfield, Sevier Thompson, Joel Vanruff, Joshua Vanruff, Henry Vanruff, Samuel Vanatta, Benjamin Vanatta, Gorham Varner Edward, Wells, Levi Wells, George Wells Joel, Sr., Wells Joel, Jr., Wells, Huntingdon Wells, John Wells, Samuel Wells, Rinnah Wells, Asaph Wells, Eri Wells Ira. THE BLACK HAWK WAR. In the spring of 1829 the Indians were notified by the agent at Fort Armstrong that the government wanted to bring the lands in this section into market, and they were requested to remove to the west side of the Mis sissippi. Keokuk and the majority of the Sacs and Foxes complied, but Black Hawk refused, and being joined by his warriors of the British Band, determined to remain in possession of his village. An attempt was made HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 123 the spring following to induce him to leave peaceably by the offer of a few thousand dollars from the government. Colonel Davenport visited Wash ington and laid the proposition for such a peace-offering before President Jackson, who, after listening to the recital of the perfidy, treachery and dis loyalty of the Indians, and considering the folly of attempting to purchase a peace that could only be temporary, exclaimed, " They must go, Mr. Da venport; and by , they shall go ! I will not pay them one cent." In the spring of 1831, white settlers began to encroach upon the Sac village at Rock River. Judge Spencer, who was then in the country, says, in his Reminiscences: "In 1831 came a new era in our history. The In dians returned in large numbers, perhaps as many as in 1829, and with quite a different spirit towards the whites. Black Hawk gave the settlers to un derstand that after this season they must go south of Rock River, or above Pleasant Valley. He said this district between the rivers should be occu pied exclusively by the Indians, giving several reasons why they could not afford to give up these pleasant hunting grounds. One reason was that on this side of the Mississippi they were comparatively safe from their enemies, and another that the region abounded with game and fish, and was suited to their mode of living, and they would not give it up. Black Hawk said we could all stay this season except Joshua Vanruff and Rinnah Wells, who lived in the midst of their village, and had a large stock of cattle which troubled the Indians a great deal. Mr. Vanruff showed Black Hawk that it would be very hard for him to leave on so short a notice, as he was a poor man and had twelve children. Black Hawk finally consented that he might stay another season, but Mr. Wells must go, and he would give him till the next day to make up his mind whether he would go willingly or be put off. Mr. Wells consulted with his friends, and finally consented to leave in thirty days. This' move on the part of the Indians made it necessary for the settlers to look about and see what they could do for their protection." Petitions were immediately sent to Governor Reynolds, then Governor of the State, asking his interference for the protection of the settlers at Rock River. The Governor, in response, called for seven hundred mounted militia, and at the same time requested General Gaines, then at Jefferson Barracks, to repair to Fort Armstrong with the sixth regiment under his command. The call of the Governor for mounted militia was answered by more than twice the number required, which the Governor, however, did not feel at liberty to refuse. They rendezvoused at Beardstown, where they were speedily organized under command of Hon. Joseph Duncan, the member of Congress, as Brigadier General, and marched immediately for Rock Island. On the 7th of June, 1831, General Gaines, who had arrived a short time before at Fort Armstrong, ordered the Indians to leave Rock River and remove to the west side of the Mississippij a large number of them be ing present in council. That council was composed of General Gaines, the officers of the Sixth Regiment, the officers of the garrison, the citizens, and Keokuk and the friendly Indians. Says an eye witness: "Black Hawk, with seventy-five or one hundred warriors, nicely dressed and painted, drew near. When within about a hundred yards of the council-house they com menced singing in a very loud voice, which seemed to alarm Keokuk and his party so much that they left in great haste. Those who understood the Indians best, thought from their singing and their manner, that there would 124 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. be a general massacre." No violence, however, was attempted. During the several interviews. Black Hawk and his party did not positively refuse to leave Rock River, but the conclusion reached by General Gaines was that they would fight before they would give up their village. On the 25th of June, Governor Reynolds and General Duncan reached Rock River with 1,600 mounted volun,teers. On the following day General Gaines left Fort Armstrong with ten companies of United States infantry, two pieces of artillery, and Captain Pike's company of Rock River Rangers, and proceeded to the Indian village on Rock River for the purpose of driving the Indians off. General Duncan marched up from Andalusia, where thei'e had been a block house erected by order of General Gaines. The Indian town was found evacuated, the Indians having crossed the river during the night. The armies of both generals marched to Fort Armstrong, glad, no doubt, to escape an effusion of blood. Governor Reynolds, in his Life and Times, speaks on this point thus: " Not a single good and intelligent man in the State desired a collision with an insignificant and infatuated band of In dians; but at the same time the peaceable citizens, residing on their own lands, must be protected from the assaults of a contemptible and ignorant foe, as well as from an enemy of a different character." The retreating Indians were peremptorily summoned to Fort Arm strong to make a treaty of peaceful surrender of their lands. They came somewhat reluctantly, and a treaty was agreed upon on the lOtli of June, 1831. This treaty was signed by Major General Gaines and Governor Reynolds on the part of the United States, and by Black Hawk, Pasha;paho and others, on the part of the Indians of the British Band. It stipulated a lasting peace, and that the British Band should immediately remove west of the Mississippi, and not return without the express permission of the government of the United States or of the State of Illinois. On the 2d of July, Captain Pike's company of Rock 'River Rangers was mustered out of setvice, as all fears of the Indians had now vanished. But alas for the certitude of Indian treaties ! — at least for treaties made with Indians so perfidious as were Black Hawk and his warriors. On the 30th of June, thirty chief's of this band had come into the council at Fort Arm strong and agreed to remain west of the Mississippi, and yet the next year Black Hawk led a large force into Illinois, ascending Rock River in canoes and necessitating two vigorous campaigns before he could be driven from the State. After the Indians had been driven to the west side of the river, their condition was no doubt deplorable; many of them actually died of hunger; for they had left their cornfields before the time of harvest. The:ir famish ing condition, and the indignities which some of them suffered at the hands of the whites, when hunger had driven them to recross the river in the night, to plunder a few ears of corn from their deserted fields, no doubt ex asperated the animosity of Black Hawk, and induced him to hasten to vio late the treaty he had made. At all events, early in the spring of 1832, he returned with his band and with his women and children in canoes, and ascended Rock River, for the purpose of regaining his lost territory. His warriors numbered about two hundred. Brigadier-General Atkinson, at this time in command of Fort Armstrong, sent a message after Black Hawk, to return and recross the' Mississippi, but the sullen old chief deigned him no reply, and proceeded on up to Prophetstown. Another message was sent with no better success. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 125 The preparation to meet this invasion of the State was more formidable than that of the year preceding. General Atkinson addressed a letter to Governor Reynolds, asking for assistance, as his force of regulars at the fort was insufficient to meet the emergency. In response to this request about two thousand volunteered and were organized into four regiments, a spy battalion, and an odd battalion. They were officered as follows: Colonel De Witt commanded the first regiment; Fry, the second; Thomas, the third; and Thompson, the fourth. Thomas Janies was Major of the odd battalion; Samuel Whiteside, Brigadier General, and James D. Henry, Major of the spy battalion. Governor Reynolds issued orders to every county in the State to levy and organize in the whole at least five thousand volunteers, to be ready to march at a moment's warning. As the war progressed slowly, this precaution turned out well for the second campaign. The army under Genei-al Whiteside marched to the mouth of Rock River, where General Atkinson received the volunteers into the United States service and assumed the command. It was soon ascertained that Black Hawk and his warriors were still up Rock River. The army, under order of General Atkinson, after receiving provisions, commenced its march up the river on the 9th of May in pursuit of the enemy. It is not our purpose here to pursue the history of the Black Hawk war any further than it has relation to Rock Island county. The details of the organization, disbandments and reorganization of the volunteers, the marches and counter-marches in pursuit of the enemy through an unknown wilderness, the perils and hardships endured in encounters with roving and lurking bands of Indians, the battles and the losses on both sides, would fill a volume. The principal engagements were at Stillman's Run, May 13, 1832; Pe Ratonica, June 24; Wisconsin Heights, July 21; and the battle of Bad Axe, which closed the war, August 2. The Indians fled before their pursuers, crossing over the Wisconsin River, which they descended to the Mississippi, and thence up to the scene of the last battle, where they en countered a gun-boat in front of them and a victorious army in their rear, and were cut to pieces and effectually conquered, August 2, 1832. Black Hawk fled, but was returned by Pottawatamie chiefs to Prairie du Chien, where he was given up to the United States authorities. He was seirt to Washington and was a prisoner some time at Fortress Monroe. He re turned to the West, making a tour of the eastern cities, and died at the Sac and Fox Agency, Iowa, October 3, 1838. ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. Rock Island County prior to its organization was included in the juris diction of Jo Daviess County. Its judicial administration was performed by a few justices of the peace. In 1833 the Legislature passed an act declaring that all the territory embraced within the following boundaries, to wit : Beginning in the middle qf the channel of the Mississippi River, on the north line of township 15 north, and west of the fourth principal meridian ; thence running east- wardly on said line to the fourth principal meridian ; thence north to the middle of the channel of Rock River; thence up the middle of said channel to the Marias d'Ogee slough ; thence along the middle of said slough to the middle of the channel of the Mississippi River ; thence down along the 126 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. middle of said channel to the place of beginning, should be erected into a county, to be known by the name of Rock Island. In pursuance of the provisions of this act, due notice was given to the legal voters of said county, to meet at the house of John Barrell, in Farn- hamsburg, on Monday, the 5tli day of July, 1833, to elect three County Commissioners, one Sheriff and one Coroner, three Justices of the Peace, and three Constables. Accordingly they met, and organized by choosing Joseph Danforth, Joel Wells, Sr., and "Vfm. H. Simms, Judges, and Joseph Conway and W. Thompson, Clerks. Sixty-five votes were cast. George W. Harlan, John W. Spencer and Col. George Davenport were elected County Commissioners ; Benjamin F. Pike, Sheriff ; Levi Wells, Coroner ; George W. Harlan, J. B. Patterson and Joel Wells, Jr., Justices of the Peace ; George V. Miller, Huntington Wells and Edward Corbin, Constables. On the Sth of July, 1833, the County Commissioners met at John Barren's, and organized, by choosing Joseph Conway, Clerk. Joseph Wells, Sr., was appointed Treasurer and Assessor. As the county seat had not been flxed upon, the Court ordered that elections and courts be held at the house of John Barrell, in Farnhamsburg. At the March term, 1834, Asaph Wells and Joel Wells, Jr., were appointed Supervisors of Roads. A petition was sent to the Postmaster General, and made a matter of record, requesting that a post-office be established at the court house (John Barrell's), and that Joseph Conway be appointed postmaster. The petition was afterwards granted. The reason for this was, that the settlers were obliged to go to Fort Armstrong for their letters, and in addition to the high rates of postage — twenty -five cents on each letter — they had to pay their ferriage, which made letters rather an expensive luxury. Feeling the burden of this, the settlers petitioned and obtained their first post-office on the main land in 1834. In June, 1834, the County wab laid off into two election precincts, viz : the Upper and the Lower ; the former to commence at the mouth of the Marias d'Ogee slough, and continue as low down as Henry McN eal's house, the election to be held at the house of Walter Phillips ; the latter com mencing at Henry McNeal's, and to continue down as low as the County line, the election to be held at Farnhamsburg, at the house owned by Davenport and Farnham. The Judges appointed in the first precinct were Asaph Wells, James Haskell and Thomas L. Galpin ; in the second, Joel Wells, Sr., William Brashar and William Carr. THE SEAT OF JUSTICE. An act of the Legislature establishing a permanent seat of justice for Rock Island County, was passed in the winter of 1834-5. It appointed the following named persons Commissioners to locate the same, viz : William Bennet, Peter Butler and John G. Sanborn. In June, 1835, they proceeded to select the town of Stephenson, which has remained the county seat ever since, although the names of both the old places have long since been absorbed in the corporation of Rock Island. When Stephenson was selected as the county seat, it was a town only in prospect. It had not yet been laid out. The Commissioners made their report on the 8th of June, 1835, and it was " ordered that Charles R. Ben- net be appointed to survey the town of Stephenson, in Rock Island County, HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 127 as soon as practicable." It was further " ordered that one-third of the town lots be offered for sale on the 11th day of July next, and that the same be published three times in the St. Louis Hepublioan, the Alton Spectator, the Northvjestem Gazette and the Oalena Advertiser." The town of Stephenson was laid out and the plat recorded July 10, 1835, Charles R. Bennet, surveyor. The plat bears the certificate of Joseph Conway, County Commissioners' Clerk. It comprised twenty blocks besides the public square on which the County Court House now stands. The lots were laid out 80 feet front by 150 feet deep. The northwest frac tional quarter of section 35, containing 61.95 acres, on which the town of Stephenson was laid out, was entered by the County Commissioners, Col. George Davenport, John W. Spencer and John Vanatta, for purposes of a county seat. May 11, 1836. The Land Office for this district was then at Galena. On the 7th of September, 1835, it was '' ordered that Joseph Conway be authorized to get two seals, one for the Circuit Court of Rock Island County, and one for the County Commissioners' Court of Rock Island County, the device to be a sheaf of wheat and a plough." By act of the County Commissioners, the courts were removed from Farnhamsburg to Stephenson in November, 1835. The Court ordered a tax of one-half per cent, to be levied " on slaves or indentured negro or mulatto servants, pleasure carriages, distilleries, horses, mules, cattle, watches and their appendages, and on household furni ture, clocks, wagons, carts, sheep and town lots." The reference to slaves in the above reminds us that, in those days, some of the officers at the garrison of Fort Armstrong held slaves or " indentured negro servants." This custom, though not sanctioned by the constitution and laws of the state of Illinois, was admitted under the old territorial laws, enacted when Illinois was a part of the Territory of Indiana. Laws were then enacted perinitting slaves to be introduced as " indentured servants," and under these laws many were admitted into the Territory. In 1810, there were 168 slaves in Illinois ; in 1820, they had increased to 917; in 1830, they had decreased to 746. About this time Dred Scott was brought to Fort Armstrong, and was kept as a slave or indentured servant by Dr. Emmerson, surgeon of the garrison. When the fort was evacuated in 1836, he went with the troops to Fort Snelling, and there proceedings were instituted which resulted in the celebrated " Dred Scott Decision " of the Supreme Court of the United States. Scott died in Davenport in 1843. In 1829 a number of slaves were held for a short time in Rock Island County, on a plantation just above Moline. A man whose name I have not been able to ascertain, came here from Louisiana with about seventy-five slaves. His purpose in bringing them here was to give them their freedom and settle them on land in this section ; but they preferred to return to Louisiana, and did so, after remaining here about a year. At the December term of the County Commissioners' Court, in 1834, the sheriff, Benjamin F. Pike, reported the tax collections of the County to be $53.72^ cents. He paid into the treasury $49.50, and kept the balance for commission and expenses. COUNTT BUILDINGS. John Barrell's house in Farnhamsburg, where the first county business was transacted, and which was court house, post-office and hotel, was the 128 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. first that was built on the main land in this part of Illinois. It was built by Davenport and Farnham, in 1826. First Jail.— The first jail in Stephenson was built in 1836. The con tract for building it was given to John W. Spencer, October 20, ] 835. It was finished and delivered over to the County, June 10, 1836. This jail was originally a hewed log building, two stories high and twenty-two feet square. The brick portion of the structure, afterwards added, was built by Daniel Doty, in 1839. .He employed W. H. Sage and J. M. JBellows to lay the brick. It stood on lot No. s^, in block No. 15, in the old town, till it was sold to a German, who converted the brick part of it into a residence. It was in this building that the murderers of Col. Davenport were con fined, and from which they were led forth to expiate their crimes upon the gallows on the morning of October 29, 1845. Birch and Baxter were also confined here; the former took a change of venue to Warren County, where he broke jail and escaped. Baxter escaped the gallows on the ground of having had no willful intention to take the life of his benefactor; for while he laid the plot for the robbery of Col. Davenport's house and planned with the robbers to be ready to enter it on that memorable Fourth of July, he did it thinking that the house would be left alone. But in that he was dis appointed; all the family had gone to the celebration except Col. Daven port. When the robbers entered they unexpectedly found him in the house, and to make sure of- escaping with their plunder, murdered hiih. Baxter was sentenced to the penitentiary for iife, but was afterwards pardoned out and left the country. The Couet House. — The first step towards the erection of the present Court House was taken in April, 1836, when a contract was entered into with Jonah H. Case to furnish 200,000 bricks at eight dollars a thousand. In June the contract was let for the building to Samuel Smith for $10,500, to be completed December 1, 1837. The building is a square brick struc ture, two stories high with a central tower or cupola, and was a very credit able edifice for the county considering the time it was built. It stands on the square reserved for that purpose when the town was laid out. and which at no very distant day will, in all probability, be ornamented with a more elegant and costly temple of justice. If the walls of that old court house could relate t!ie transactions and events which have transpired within them during the forty years they have been standing, it would be a history worth recording. The new jail building, containing the Circuit Clerk's, Recorder's and County Clerk's offices, and the Sheriffs residence, was built in 1857. It is a substantial structure of brick and stone, and cost the county about $60,000. FIEST FEEEIES. In looking over the records we find that licenses for ferries were granted as follows: To George Davenport and Joshua Vanruff, for a ferry across Rock River, March, 1834; at the same date to George Davenport for a ferry across the Slough, and to Rinnah Wells for a ferry also across Rock River. Jonah H. Case, Antoine Le Claire and W. F. Brashar were granted a license to run a ferry across the Mississippi to the Iowa shore, in March, 1835. * '.¦<¦ ¦(fricoLJc MAYOR OF MOLINE HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 131 Nathaniel Belcher was granted a license to establish a ferry across the Mississippi at Port Byron, in March, 1837. In October, 1837, a ferry feud had arisen ; John Wilson, owner of the main ferry between Stephenson and the Iowa shore, made an application to the county commissioners for an " order vacating Henry Powers' ferry." The order was granted in 1838 " for the insufficiency of his boats, the want of hands, and tor ferrying beyond his limits." FIEST HOTELS. The records also furnish the following respecting the first licenses for hotels: To Jonah H. Case, July, 1833. His tavern was the first licensed within the corporate limits of liock Island, though travelers had been kept at Barrell's house in Farnhamsburg. In June, 1836, Jonathan Buffum was licensed to keep a tavern in Stephenson. At the. same session of the court, a tavern license was also granted to H. Powers & Co., who built the old Rock Island House, which was torn down in 1875, to make room for the present commodious brick structure — the Rock Island House, having been in existence as a hotel for over forty years. In issuing their licenses the county commissioners fixed the prices for all kinds of liquors sold, and the rates of fare both " for man and beast." FIEST MAEEIAGES. The first marriage solemnized in the county, so far as the records show, was by John W. Spencer, one of the county commissioners, the parties be ing James L. Burtis and Angeline Beardsley. The license was issued July 13, 1833, and the marriage ceremony immediately followed. The second license was issued to Benjamin Goble and Barbary Vandruff, August 22, 1833. Mr. Goble still lives on VandruflPs Island. The third was issued April 1, 1834, to Adrian H. Davenport and Har riet Sibley, who were married the same day by Col. George Davenport, county commissioner. For the first seven years of the county's legal existence, the issue of marriage licenses stood as follows: In 1833, two; in 1834, three; in 1835, six; in 1836, twenty-one; in 1837, eleven; in 1838,- twenty-three; in 1839, twenty-eight; in 1840, thirty- three. Now they average over one for every day in the year, the total number for forty-three years being 9,679, an aver age of 225 yearly for the period covered. George L. Davenport, Esq., now residing in the city of Davenport, was the first white child born in this section of country. He was born on the island in 1817, and is the eldest son of Col. George Davenport. THE CIECUIT COUET. On the 28th day of April, 1834, being the fourth Monday in said month, Hon. Richard M. Young, to whom had been allotted the Fifth Ju dicial Circuit of Illinois, appeared at the house of John Barrell, in Rock Island County, and took his seat; whereupon a Circuit Court was held for said county of Rock Island. The following were the officers of the court: Richard M. Young, Judge; Joseph Conway, Clerk; Benjamin F. Pike, Sheriff, and Thomas Ford, State's Attorney. 10 132 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. The Fifth Judicial Circuit then comprised the counties of Cook, La Salle, Putnam, Peoria, Fulton, Schuyler, Adams, Hancock, McDonough, Knox, W^arren, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Henry and Rock Island. First Geand Juet. — The first Grand J ury was empanneled in April, 1834, and consisted of the following named persons: Joel Wells, Jr., fore man; Robert Simms, William Carr, William T. Brashar, Calvin Spencer, Henry McNeal, James L. Burtis, S. Burtis, Sr., James H. Coleman, John D. Richy, Martin W. Smith, Charles H. Simpson, Henry Watchtler, Nathan Smith, Roswell H. Spencer, William Thompson, and Eliphalet T. Cook. FiEST Petit Juet. — Appointed at a special term of the County Com missioners' Court, preparatory to the first session of the Circuit Court: James Thompson, W. Upham, Benjamin Peeler, Pleasant Peeler, John Vanatta, John Vanwinkle,. William Porter, John F. Griffin, Joel Wells, Sr., John McMurtry, James Harbell, Thomas Davis, John Neft", Walter Phillips, H. E. W. East, Marmaduke S. Davenport, Baptiste L. Braugh, Phillip Hambaugh, Antoine Gokey, Lambert Luphierre, M. Ferguson, James Cruse, and Messrs. Barton and Wolf. Eaelt Attoeneys. — Among the attorneys who practiced in the first courts, we find the names of Thomas Ford, J. Turney, William Smith, G. W. P. Maxwell,- J. M. Strode, Cyrus Walker, and Benjamin Mills. Added to this list in 1835, we find O. H. Browning, of Quincy, and Judge Janies Grant, of Davenport; and later, the names of Southwick, Reynolds, Philleo, McGee, Eneas, and Hamstead; and later still, those of Curtis, R. J. Har vey, and J udge J. Wilson Drury, who was admitted to the bar here and began practice April 1, 1839. County Official Register. Under this head' we give a summary record of the principal officers who have served the county from its organization in 1833 to the present time. county commissionees. 1833. — George Davenport, John W. Spencer, George W. Harlan. At the next election the following named were chosen: George Daven port, John W. Spencer, John Vanatta. May 6, 1836, John S. Miller was elected in the place of John Vanatta, resigned. On the first Monday in August, 1836, the following were elected: John W. Spencer, John S. Miller, Lucius Wells. On the first Monday in August, 1838, the election was as follows: Nathaniel Belcher, Jacob Coleman, Lemuel Andrews. On the first Monday in August, 1840, Adolphus Dunlap was elected in place of J acob Coleman. On the first Monday in August, 1841, John R. Taylor was elected in place of Nathaniel Belcher, HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 133 On the first Monday in August, 1842, George S. Moore was elected in place of Lemuel Andrews. On the first Monday in August, 1843, John Kistler was elected in place of. Adolphus Dunlap. On the first Monday in August, 1844, William L. Lee was elected in place of John R. Taylor. On the first Monday in August, 1845, Medad W. Wright was elected in place of George S. Moore. On the first Monday in August, 1846, Samuel Sloan was elected in place of John Kistler. On the first Monday in August, 1847, Jacob Starr was elected in place of William L. Lee. On the first Monday in August, 1848, T. C. Temple was elected in place of M. W. Wright. And that was the end of the County Commis sioners. PEOBATE JUSTICES. Co-existent with the County Commissioner system under the Consti tution of 1818, were the Probate Justices, who attended to all probate business and the settlement of wills and estates. This office was held by Harmon G. Reynolds from November, 1837 (the earliest record to be found), till September, 1847. Ho, was succeeded by Ira 0. Wilkinson, who held to December, 1849, when the new constitution took effect, and established a County Court, composed of a County Judge and two Associates. COUNTT JUDGES AND ASSOCIATES. The Constitution of 1848 provided that in counties not adopting town ship organization, the county business should be transacted by a board, consisting of a County Judge and two Associate Justices. These three officers had equal voice in county matters, but the associates had nothing whatever to do in probate business. The first board, elected November 6, 1849, was as follows : John W. Spencer, County Judge ; T. J. Robinson and James Weaverling, Associate Justices. November 6, 1852, William Bailey was elected County Judge, in place: of John W. Spencer, resigned. At the election in November, 1853, the following board was elected : John M. Gould, County Judge ; George E. Holmes and John Kistler, Associate Justices. These gentlemen held the office till April, 1859, when the system under which they acted was superceded by township organization. This, however, did not abrogate the county judgeship, which still continues an office under the new constitution for the transaction of probate businesss. COUNTT JUDGES. Judge Gould continued in office till the end of his term, of four years, November, 1857. In November, 1857, Cornelius Lynde was elected and served four years, to November, 1861. In November, 1861, Joseph B, Danforth, Sr., was elected and served four years, to November, 1865, 134 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. In November, 1865, John M. Wilson was elected and served till his death, in the winter of 1871. \ In April, 1871, S. S. Guyer was elected to fill the unexpired term of John M. Wilson, deceased. In November, 1873, S. S. Guyer was re-elected, and is the present County Judge. BOAED OF SUPEEVISOES. The first Board of Supervisors was organized June 29, 1857. We have not space for the full boards for twenty years, but give the list of chairmen to the present time, as follows : -Charles Atkinson, Moline. -J. L. Perkins, Cordova. -J. L. Perkins, Cordova. -E. H. Johnson, Port Byron. -James W. Ballard, Andalusia. 1857— R. M. Marshall, Rock island. 1868— D. S. Hobart, Port Bvron. 1859 -D. S. Hobart, Port Byron. 1860 — T. J. Robinson, Rock Island. 1861 — T. J. Robinson, Rock Island. 1862— S. W. Wheelock, Moline. . 1863— S. W. Wheelock, Mohne. 1864— J. Q. Wynkoop, Cordova. 1865— B. H. Kimball, Rock Island. 1866-1867-1868-1869- 1870- 1871 — John Buffum, Andalusia. 1872— R. M. Grenell, Cordova. 1873-6— R. M. Grenell, Cordova. 1877 — John Buffum, Andalusia. COUNTT TEEASUEEES. Joel Wells, from 1833 to 1836 ; Patrick Gregg, from 1836 to 1843 ; Nathaniel Belcher, from 1843 to 1845 ; D. J. Lloyd, appointed May, 1845, vice Belcher, resigned ; Nathaniel Belcher, elected August, 1845, and held to 1847 ; Wilham Bell, from 1847 to 1849 ; William Holloway, from 1849 to 1851 ; A. K. Philleo, from 1851 to 1853 ; Robert T. Shaw, from 1853 to 1857 ; Z. Cook, from 1857 to 1859 ; A. L. Wait, from 1859 to 1865 ; H. F. Thomas, from 1865 to 1869; David O. Reid, from 1869 to 1873; Samuel R. Porter, from 1873 to 1877. COUNTT CLEEKS. Joseph Conway, from 1833 to 1843; Samuel Brown, from 1843 to 1844; Wm. Vandever, from 1844 to 1847; Jeremiah Chamberlain, from 1847 to 1849; Joseph Conet, from 1849 to 1853; A. M. Loop, from No vember, 1853 to 1854 — resigned; J. B. Hawley, appointed by County Com missioners, served till January, 1855; elected January, 1855, and served till December, 1865; James M. Beardsley, from December 5, 1865, to December 3, 1873; John V. Cook, from 1873 to 1877. SHEEIFFS. 1833 — Benjamin F. Pike. 1835— Michael Bartlett. 1837 — Charles Fames. 1839— Lucius Wells. 1841 — Lemuel Andrews. 1843 — Lemuel Andrews. 1845 — Lemuel Andrews. 1847— Samuel S. Guyer. 1849— Samuel S. Guyer. 1851— T. B. Gorton. 1853— A. F. Swander 1855— T. B. Gorton. 1857— E. M. Beardsley. 1859— M. D. Merrill. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 135 1861— David Hawes. 1863— C. A. McLaughlin. 1865— M. D. Merrill. 1867— John Peetz. 1869— William Drury. 1871— William Payne. 1873 — ^August Hussing. 1875 — Josiah L. Perkins. 1877 — Josiah L. Perkins. COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONEES. Eliphalet Cook, 1837; Joel Thompson, 1840; Miles W. Conway ,'1841 to 1846; S. L. Brettan, 1846; A. F. Cutler, 1847 to 1850; M. B. Osborn, 1850 to 1853; J. W. Churchill, 1853 to 1854; George W. Pleasant, 1854 to 1857; R. W. Grenell, 1857 to 1860; C. M. Hardy, 1860 to 1863; William H. Gest, 1863 to 1869; M. M. Sturgeon, 1869 to 1877. CIECUIT JUDGES. Richard M. Young, 1834; Sidney Breese, 1835; Thomas Ford, 1836; Dan. Stone, 1837; Thomas 0. Brown, 1841; Benjamin R. Sheldon, 1849; Wm. Kellogg, 1850; Ira jO. Wilkinson, ,1851; H. M. Wead, May term, 18^3; Ira O. Wilkinson, November term, 1853, and till 1855; Onslow Peters, 1855; J. Wilson Drury, March and June terms, 1856; Benjamin R. Sheldon, November term, 1856; J. Wilson Drury, 1857; John H. Howe, 1860; Ira O. Wilkinson, 1861; George W. Pleasant, present Judge, 1867. CIECUIT CLEEKS. 1834 — Joseph Conway. 1849— Frazer Wilson. 1857 — Quincy McNeal. 1861— E. H. Bowman. 1865— Samuel P. Hodges. 1872— George D. Gould 1876 — Levi F. Harson. STATES ATTOENEYS. Thomas Ford, 1834; James Grant, 1835; Edward Southwick, 1837; SheltQU S. Hall, 1840; Wm. Kellogg, acting as States Attorney for Shelton S. Hall, 1841; Shelton S. Hall, 1842; Joseph B. Wells, 1843; Wm. Turner, 1845; Harmon G. Reynolds, pro tem.,hj appointment, 1850; Henry B. Stillman, 1851; Wm. F. Miller, 1853; George W. Pleasant, ^ro tern., June term, 1856; Ira O. Wilkinson, pro tern., November term, 1856; John B. Hawley, 1857; Charles C. Wilson, 1865; O. R. Mock, 1868; E. E. Par- menter, 1872 and 187^, present States Attorney. EOCK ISLAND AEMOET AND AESENAL. The movement for the establishment of a Western Arsenal on Rock Island was begun as early as 1839, in which year it was made the object of ¦ a special survey and the subject of a report to the War Department, by Major Bell, of the Ordnance Department, as a feasible and desirable loca tion. In 1843 its advantages for that purpose were reported to Congress by a Commissioner appointed by the President under the provisions of an act of Congress approved September 9, 1841. At a later date it was also the subject of a recommendation to the Government for the same public use. l36 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. It was not until the summer of 1861 that the initial step was taken by the citizens of Rock Island looking to the accomplishment of this object. On the first day of July, of that year, a petition addressed to the Senators and representatives in Congress was drawn up by the following committee of the citizens of Rock Island, viz.: N. B. Buford, J. Wilson Drury, Ira 0. Wilkinson, Ben. Harper, Reuben Hatch, George Mixter, J. B. Danforth, Jr., and P. L. Cable, asking Congress to establish a National Armory and Arsenal on Rock Island, and setting forth the special advantages of the site for such an establishment. By the action of these gentlemen another committee of leading citizens of the three cities. Rock Island, Moline and Davenport, was appointed, con sisting of the following named persons : Ira O. Wilkinson, N. B. Buford, H. C. Connelly, J. Wilson Drury and Bailey Davenport, of Rock Island; W. H. F. Gurley, George L. Davenport and G. M. French, of Davenport; and C. Atkinson and P. R. Reed, of Moline. These gentlemen memorialized Congress in an ably prepared pamphlet, with a map t>f this locality, upon the claims and advantages of Rock Island as the site for the proposed West ern Arsenal and Armory. This memorial sets forth that a new Armory and Arsenal, for the man ufacture, safe keeping and distribution of arms and munitions of war, are of pressing national necessity, demanded alike by the present wants and future requirements of the government, and that the preponderating growth of the Northwest, as well as the absence of any such establishment within its limits, indicate that such an Armory should be located upon the upper Mis sissippi. Coming directly to the claims of Rock Island, the memorialists say : " Believing that Rock Island, in the State of Illinois, in the centrality and safety of its geographical position, the facilities it affords for transporta tion to and from other parts of the country, the cheapness and abundance of its motive power and the materials used in the manufacture of arms, in the supply and cheapness of labor and food, in the healthfulness, spacious ness and general eligibility of the site, and the possession and ownership thereof by the government free of cost or expense — enjoys advantages equal, if not superior, to those possessed by any other place in the Northwest for the location of such an establishment- — your memorialists would respectfully ask your attention to a brief notice of these advantages." The advantages are set forth in the ten or twelve pages which follow with great force and cogency of argument. In this document we find a report of the action of the Iowa Legislature and of the authorities of Illinois on the subject, and a certificate of the government agent in charge of the Island. JOINT EESOLUTIONS OF THE IOWA LEGISLATUEE. '¦^Be it Resolved ly the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of loxoa. That the Senators in Congress from this State be requested to use their utmost exertions to procure the establishment, at the earliest possible time, by the government of the United States, of an Arsenal and Armory, for the distribution of arms to the States of the Northwest, on the island of Rock Island, in the State of Illinois. ^'¦Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to forward to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of these reso lutions." Approved March 24, 1861. HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 137 No session of the Legislature of Illinois had been held immediately prior to this action, but Governor Yates and the other State officers, both civil and military, addressed a letter to the Secretary of War, urging the location of the Armory upon Rock Island. CBETIFICATE FEOM THE GOVEENMENT AGENT. " I, T. J. Pickett, Government Agent for the island of Rock Island, hereby certify that the lands owned by the government on said island are free from the claims of squatters, and that the only occupants thereon are eight in number, who hold leases under and acknowledge themselves tenants of said government, in which lease it is specifically agreed that the lessors are to vacate the premises in thirty days from the date of receiving notice requiring them to leave. T. J. Pickett. "Rock Island, III, Oct. 25, 1861. Government Agent." Copies of the above memorial were freely distributed among the mem bers of Congress and laid on the desk of every Senator and Representative. An act of Congress providing for the Arsenal and Armory, and making an appropriation of $100,000, was passed July 1 1, 1862. In May of the fol lowing year a commission, composed of Major F. D. Callander, Major C. P. Kingsbury and Captain F. J. Treadwell, was sent by the Ordnance Department to locate the proposed Arsenal building on Rock Island. Sites also for magazines on the island were recommended by the commission. The report was adopted, and Major Kingsbury was ordered to take charge of the work of construction. He arrived in August, 1863, and on the 3d day of September broke ground for the government building at the lower end of the island. From an article prepared by Captain L. M, Haverstick, and published in the Chicago Inter-Ocean, we quote the following, with a few changes adapting it to our purpose: " An arsenal merely ' for the storage and repair of arms ' was not what the Ordnance Department contemplated, nor what the country needed at Rock Island. Therefore in August, 1865, General T. J. Rodman was assigned to the command of the island, with instructions to prepare plans for an armory and arsenal combined, where small arms and other munitions of war could be manufactured, as well as repaired and stored. The great scientific knowledge and long experience of General Rodman peculiarly fitted him for this work, and the result was an elaborate plan, equal to the wants and interests of the country." GENEEAL EODMAn's PLANS were submitted to Congress during the session of 1865^ and approved. An appropriation was made to begin work on the new buildings; and from that time forward steady progress has been made towards their completion. A portion of the island had been sold under a special act of Congress. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company had located their track across the island and built upon its banks the abutments for their bridgijs. When the government decided to utilize the Island for a perma nent and extensive manufacturing depot, it was found necessary to buy out the interests of the private parties and of the .railroad company. A com- 138 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. mission,' consisting of General J. M. Scofield, Selden. M. Church and Jas. Barnes, was appointed to appraise the lands on the island owned by individ uals. An act of Congress approved June 27, 1866, appropriated the money necessary to buy out their claims, authorized the relocation of the railroad bridge, and provided for compensating the railroad compan;^ for changing its route across the island. The same act made an appropriation to begin work on the development of the water-power. Under this and subsequent acts the government united with the railroad company in the erection of the magnificent iron bridge which now spans the main channel of the river, sharing in the expense and securing a free wagon way in addition to the railroad tracks. Thus the dangers and obstructions incident to a railroad passing over the body of the island were removed, the government and the public secured safe and ready passage between the island and the Iowa shore, and by the relocation and widening of the draw, the interests of navi gation on the river were greatly subserved. The island is connected with the Illinois shore by two iron wagon bridges — one at Moline and the other at the city of Rock Island. The railroad company has an independent iron bridge across the Illinois channel. These bridges are all of superior strength and material, and make the island readily accessible from both sides of the river. THE PLAN OF THE OEDNANCE DEPAETMENT Contemplates the erection of five armory and five arsenal workshops, uni form in size and dimensions, and each with a corresponding store-house attached for receiving and issuing the manufactured work, seppate build ings for filling cartridges and shells, and the necessary magazines for storing powder and ammunition; also officers' quarters, soldiers' barracks, hospitals, office, and other buildings common to a military post. The plan includes an ample reservoir for the supply of water, a thorough system of sewerage, and the construction of roads and avenues for utilizing and beautifying the island. The shops will be run by water power, though the buildings and machinery will be so constructed that steam power may be readily attached in case of necessity. The shops will each have a front of 110 feet; depth, 300 feet; with a court opening from the rear 90 feet wide and 210 feet deep. This court serves the double purpose of light and ventillation, as well as for the location of boiler-rooms and smoke-stacks, should steam power, be introduced. Excepting the foundry and forging shops, each of these build ings will have -two main stories, with high basement and attic. Of ten pro posed workshops, six are either completed or in course of construction. Two are fitted with machinery, and are used for preparing the wood and iron work for the remaining shops and in the manufacture of the machinery required for them. These buildings are of the most durable and substan tial character. The walls are of heavy Joliet rock, roughly dressed ; the supporting columns are of iron and stone; the joist, rafters and stairways of iron; thereof of slate; spouts and gutters of copper; and the ceilings are formed of successive arches of brick resting on the rim of the iron joists. Thus, neither noise nor fire can be communicated from one floor to another. ' Nothing has been wasted in useless ornament — nothing has been spared that would add to durability and strength. There are also completed four sets of permanent officers' quarters ; a soldiers' barracks, with ample HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 139 accommodations for 180 men; a post building, comprising rooms for the quartermaster and commissary departments, guard house and steam fire engine, and a powder magazine 36 by 80 feet. AFTEE THE WAE Immense quantities of ordnance stores, both such as had been intended for our own armies and such as had been captured from the rebels, were shipped to Rock Island for storage. Much of the confused mass was found unser viceable, and was from time to time sold at public auction. It was mostly purchased by second-hand dealers and by iron founders, though it is said that some of the cannon bought by private parties were afterwards sold to South American countries where the art of war has not reached so high a degree of development as with us. At present two-thirds of the United States army is supplied with ordnance stores from this arsenal, requiring frequent and heavy shipments both to and from Rock Island. WHAT EEMAINS TO BE DONE. According to the plan of the department there yet remains to be con structed four of the ten workshops, a hospital, an office building, such store houses as may be needed, and a series of laboratories or " filling rooms," where the powder is put into the cartridges and shells. It is designed to construct these laboratories of light iron frames, to which wooden sides aiid roofs will be lightly attached, so as to offer little resistance in case of explo sion, atid thus lessen alike the possible damage and danger. The slightest shock would knock them to pieces and give the exploding powder easy vent. An idea may be formed of the completed establistiment when it is stated that the ten workshops will have an area of thirty-six acres of shop floor; that it will require 2,000 horse-power to run all the machinery; that it will require from 7,000 to 10,000 employees to run the shops to their full capacity; that the five armory buildings can turn out 3,000 breech-loading rifles per day, and the five arsenal buildings a corresponding amount of am munition, and the various infantry, cavalry aiid artillery equipments. COST OF THE WOEKS. Buildings such as these, are necessarily costly; but no observant person can visit the island without being impressed with the strict economy that pervades every' branch of the works. Th6 first study of the officers in charge is to do the work right; the next is to do it economically. The wooden buildings erected on the island in 1863, were torn down and con verted into temporary shops, in which was done much of the iron work and all of the wood work, such as doors, sash, frames, floors, etc., used in the erection of the permanent shops, barracks and officers' quarters. The ma chinery was subsequently removed from the old shops to the new, and such additions made to it as will enable the commandant to do still more of the future work by his mechanics, and at a material saving to the government. Not only this, but he designs making a considerable portion of the ma chinery required to equip the remaining shops, having demonstrated that he can do so at less cost than to buy from private manufacturers.. In the 140 HISTOET 01* EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. meantime he is training up a force of skilled mechanics whose experience may prove serviceable to the government in case an emergency should sud denly call the same machinery into active service. UTILIZING EEFUSE AMMUNITION. Vast piles of unserviceable and obsolete ammunition have been sent to the island; shot and shell of every possible calibre and of every imaginable and unimaginable style of construction — shrapnel, grape, canister, and fragments of broken cannon. These are being recast in the arsenal foun dry, and by a small addition of new metal are made to do duty in the iron columns and stairways of the new buildings, and even in the water and sewer pipes beneath them. The brass and copper bands and plugs found on the old shells are first carefully removed. These pass into the bronze door knobs, sash-pulleys, and various other articles of practical and peaceful utility. The old gun carriages are new drays, carts, and stone wagons, la boring to build up, not to batter down and destroy. THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF EOCK ISLAND, As the site of the future great armory and arsenal of the nation are so ap parent to one familiar with the spot that it seems like telling an old story to recount them. The beauty and healthfulness of the location, its accessi bility from all quarters, both by rail and river, and the consequent facility for shipping to and from either the raw material or its products, the vast water-power at its side, the rich coal fields at hand to furnish fuel for steam, the large body of skilled workmen in the vicinity, trained in our various private manufacturing concerns, of which the government can avail itself in an emergency, the cheapness of labor and the cheapness of. building ma terials at this point — these are only a few of the many advantages which suggest themselves. Nor is it an improbable supposition that the progress of iron manufacture in the West will, in the course of a few years, establish smelting furnaces and roUing mills at convenient points, where the splendid ores of Missouri and Lake Superior will be converted into merchantable iron as cheaply as it is now done in the iron regions of Pennsylvania. PEESONAL. It is due to the memory of the late Gen. T. J. Rodman to say that the chief credit for originating the plans of the government establishment on Rock Island, belongs to him, and that in all his efforts to push the great work, he was supported by the late Gen. Dyer, then chief of the Ordnance Department. The arduous labors, both mental and physical, which the task devolved on him, undoubtedly hastened Gen. Rodman's death. He lived ,to see his great work well under way — a work which is a grander mopu- ment than the plain but impressive shaft which marks his tomb on the island. Col. D. W. Flagler, the present commandant, likewise had a difficult task before him in assuming General Rodman's place. He had to familiar ize himself with the plans and details of the work, change and modify where HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 141 an advantage could be gained, and carry it forward in the face of a growing national stringency in finance, and harassed by congressional legislation on the labor question and other topics affecting the progress of the work. GOVEENMENT APPEOPEIATIONS. The following are the appropriations which have been made for the va rious departments of the government works on the island from the com mencement to the present: 1862, $100,000; 1866, $493,600; 1867, $886,500; 1868, $380,000; 1869, $1,000,000; 1870, $660,000; 1871, $688,000; 1872, $752,000; 1873,$554,1®0; 1874, $400,1 50; 1875, $309,500; 1877, $136,000; 1878, $155,000— making a grand total of $6,614,850. This amount has been expended in the following sums, for the purposes named: Arsenal, $1,286,500'; payment of claims for land, $293,600; development of water- power, $695,400; store-houses and barracks. $222,500; Rock Island bridge, $1,136,400; repairs and improvements, $353,000; workshops, $1,885,350; avenues and streets, $38,000; repairing quarters, $5,000; purchasing and laying pipe, $21,850; subaltern officers' quarters, $78,750; machinery, tools and new shops, $192,500; Moline bridge, $100,000; powder magazine, $15,000. These appropriations and the specific objects to which they have been applied are given as. reported by the War Department, except those of the two last years— $136,000 for 1877, and $155,000 for 1878— the specific objects of which are not mentioned. ROCK ISLAND MILITARY PRISON. By order of the War Department, in July, 1863, Rock Island was made a military prison for the confinement of Confederate prisoners. During the same month Capt. Charles A. Reynolds, Assistant Quartermaster United States Army, arrived, and commenced building a prison and barracks. The first soldiers for guard duty arrived November 3, 1863. Lieut.-Col. Schaffner arrived on the 19th of November, and took command. On the 22d Col. Richard Henry Rush arrived and took command of the post, and Col. A. J. Johnson was appointed in charge of the prisoners. The first installment of prisoners, taken at the battle of Lookout Mountain, arrived from Chat tanooga Dec. 3, 1863, and from that time till the close of the war a large number of prisoners were kept under a strong guard upon the island. The whole number of prisoners confined here was 12,215; the number of deaths was 1,960. About 500 died of small-pox, a great many of scurvy, and others of various diseases, chiefly pneumonia. They were put into rough boxes and buried in trenches. The corner-posts of the cemetery where their ashes repose, are composed of cannon taken from the Confederates, planted with their muzzles in the ground, and, of late, strung around with chains, forming the enclosure. Within this enclosure sleep nearly 2,000 Confederate dead. At a few of the graves friends of the deceased have erected plain headstones, and placed on them a few simple and touching inscriptions. Who cannot feel, while standing in the presence of these graves of 2,000 misguided men — enemies once, perhaps, but enemies no longer — the full force of the following words : 142 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. "The reconciling grave Swallows distinction first, which made us foes. Here lurks no treason, here no envy swells. Here grow no damned grudges, here no storms, No noise, but silence and eternal sleep." POST CEMETEEY. There is also near the head of the island a Union soldiers' cemetery, where 310 graves are enclosed by a neat iron fence. This was, till recently, one of the national cemeteries, but has been changed to the Post Cemetery, and will hereafter be used only as a burial place for those who die in the government service at the Arsenal and Armory. CITY OF ROCK ISLAND. The city of Rock Island is a well laid-out and substantially built town containing a population of about 12,000. It is situated on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, at the foot of the Upper Rapids, and just below the western extremity of the island of Rock Island, from which it derives its name. The situation of the city is one of the most beautiful that can well be imagined. The bluffs on the Iowa side approach the shore, so that the city of Davenport lies chiefly on the hillsides and over their summits; on the Rock Island side they recede to the distance of more than a mile, leaving a broad and beautiful plain upon which the city is built. This plain is sufficiently elevated to afford a dry and healthy location, and is bounded by the river in front, forming a graceful curve southward at the lower end of the city, and in the rear of the distant hills which form a charming background to the city plat. On this plain the space is amply sufficient for a city of a hundred thousand inhabitants. From almost any point of observation in this vicinity the views are very fine. They combine a land scape of mingled art and nature; the cities of Rock Island, Davenport and Moline, with their tall spires and smoking factories; the island of Rock Island in the broad, bright channel of the Mississippi, and connected with both shores by its magnificent iron bridges. Looking up the river towards the Island, the bridges, with their piers and spans, are seen stretching across a space of three-quarters of a mile, at the point formerly occupied by old Fort Armstrong, while in the distance rises the tall smoke-stack of the Government Works, the Arsenal and Armory, almost hidden in the trees which in this part of the Island have been preserved, and the grounds converted into a beautiful sylvan park. Over this property of the G-overn- ment, seen not near enough to discern distinctly its stars and stripes, floats the symbol of the national authority, the United States flag. The Island, the Arsenal works and grounds, and the wonderful improve ments -of the water power, constitute the chief points of attraction to visit ors at Rock Island. EARLY HISTORY. FAENHAMSBUEG AND STEPHENSON. The city of Rock Island was preceded by the town of Farnhamsburg, the first settlement on this side of the river within the present city limits. HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 143 Here the first house was built by Col. Davenport and Russell Farnham, partners in the Indian trade, in 1826. It stood near the landing from old Fort Armstrong, in the vicinity of the present depot of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, and was a noted place in the early history of Rock Island County. Here the County government was formed, the first elections held, and the first post office establishedj it was the seat of the Circuit and County Courts from 1833 to 1835. This original seat of justice of the County was superseded by the town of Stephenson, a village laid out in what is now the lower part of the city of Rock Island, in 1835. It was laid out by the Commissioners authorized by the Legislature to establish the seat of justice for Rock Island County, and contained the present county grounds, with a portion of the present county buildings. Here are still standing many of the earlier buildings erected by the pioneers, and here were inaugurated many of the first insti tutions of Rock Island. Stephenson was the cradle of Rock Island, the nursery of much of that intellectual and social life which has since expanded into the larger and intenser life of the city. The founder of the first news paper here, in 1839, thus speaks of the old town of Stephenson, as it appeared to him in 1840: "The inhabitants of the town and its environs could not be surpassed, if equaled, by any city in the West, for men of intelligence — courteous and kind in everything. Our judiciary consisted of Judge Stone, who was very soon superseded by Judge Brown ; our bar con sisted of Joseph Knox, Joseph B. Wells, J. Wilson Drury and H. G. Rey nolds ; the clerk of the Court was an old bachelor, Joseph Conway, brother of Miles Conway, who, with a Mr. Cooper, composed the magistracy of the village; while our medical department was represented by Dr. Gregg alone, a man eminent in his profession. "There were three stores in the place, kept by John Meller, Lemuel Andrews, and a Mr. Kauffman. Two more came afterwards, viz., Mr. Bond and Mr. Moore. There was one tinning establishment, Lee & Chamber lain's; one saddler's shop, J. M. Frizzell's; one cabinet maker's and one gunsmith's shop; three taverns, Mr. Bently's, on the river bank; Buff'une's, back of the Court House square; and the Rock Island House, on Main street, kept by A. Vancourt & Brothers. This was the leading hotel at that day. There was one restaurant, and one other, called a saloqn for the want of a more appropriate name. One minister of the gospel — Presby terian — Rev. Mr. Stewart, preached in a little school-house back of Dr. Gregg's residence on Main street— our only church, lyceum and town hall. .... The Powers family. Guernseys and old Mr. Vandruff, who lived on the island in Rock River, and kept a ferry at the Rapids, and something for the "inner man," were among the first settlers of Rock Island. There were but few places of any note above Quincy, 111. Where Keokuk now stands, there was a t^rading post kept by a ^half-breed, who sold liquor to the Sac and Fox Indians, and engaged in towing barges over the Rapids with horses, to Fort Montrose. At the east side of the Mississippi, at the head of the Rapids, at a place then called "Commerce," was situated a stone warehouse where passing steamers discharged freight for the surrounding country. The Mormons had a short time previous been driven out of Missouri, and they encamped on the west bank of the river, awaiting trans portation to the Illinois side to build the city of Nauvoo, and their wagons and equipage presented the appearance of an army encamped. The town of Burlington, Iowa, had but few houses. . . . Bloomington, now Musca- 144 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. tine, contained about six houses, and had the appearance of being a very sickly place, if I could judge from the looks of the citizens who came aboard the steamer." This has reference to the summer of 1838, when the writer, Mr. Henry C. McGrew, came up the river. In all the distance described, from Quincy to the lead mines at Galena, Stephenson was then the most noted steamboat landing. Here, for many years, travelers from the " Sangamon Country " and Fort Clark, reached the river on their way to Galena, and the mineral regions north. "a TOWN OF ROCK ISLAND. The Town of Rock Island came into being as a new edition of Steph enson, enlarged and revised by an Act of the Legislature, passed in March, 1841. This Act changed the name to Rock Island, and incorporated the latter as a town under a board of nine trustees. The trustees of the old village held over till the next annual election in September, but a special election was held on the first Monday in April for four other trustees, who, together with the five old trustees, constituted the new board. The addi tional trustees elected were : John Buford, George W. Lynde, Lemuel Andrews, and James M. Bellows. The boundaries of the town, as defined by this act, were made to in clude "all that portion of land contained within the limits of the plat of the town of Stephenson, and all the additions thereto, as of record in the Recorder's Office, in the County of Rock Island." By consulting the re cords, we find that the following additions had been made : Thompson & Wells' Addition, April 5, 1836; Spencer & Case's Addition, May 17, 1836; and Jones, Gurnsey & Beardsley's, known as the Chicago or Lower Addi tion, October 22, 1836. About seventy additions have since been made to the city, extending its limits to something like four square miles, viz : a mile and a quarter in average width, by about three and a half miles iji length. Its eastern boundary coincides with the western corporate limits of the City of Moline, and thus the two cities join each other, and 'are con nected by a street railway, as well as by the regular passenger trains on the railroads. THE CITT GOVEENMENT. The City Government of Rock Island was organized under a new Char ter, in 1849, and the following is a complete list of the Mayors from that date to the present : 1849, Benjamin F. Barrett (Whig); 1850, Joshua H. Hatch (Whig); 1851, P. A. Whitaker (Dem.); 1862 knd '53, William Friz- zell(Dem.); 1854, Ben. Harper (Whig); 1855, Benjamin F. Barrett (Whig); 1856, William Bailey (Whig); 1857, Patrick Gregg (Dem.); 1858 and '59, Thomas J. Buford (Dem.); 1860, Calvin Trusdale (Rep.); 1861, '62, '63, '64 and '65, Bailey Davenport (Dem.); 1866, Calvin Trusdale (Rep.); 1867, William Eggleston (Dem.), resigned August 5; 1867, B. H. Kimball (Dem.) to fill vacancy; 1868, Thomas Murdock (Rep.); 1869, James M. Buford (Dem.); 1870, Porter Skinner (Dem.); 1871, Elijah Carter (Rep.); 1872, Thomas Murdock (Rep.); 1873, Bailey Davenport (Dem.); 1874, Thomas Gait (Rep.); 1875, Bailey Davenport (Dem.); 1876, '77 and '78, William P. Butler (Rep.). r \ n , 145 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. GEOWTH AND BUSINESS OF THE CITT. Rock Island is an active growing city. For many years her progress has been steady and substantial. Within her limits are located the works of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, the Peoria and Rock Island, the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis, and the Western Union Railroads. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Company have a large round house ¦and machine works here, which have brought to the city a large force of operatives. The following will convey some idea of the general business of the place : one woolen mill, two implement factories, two flouring and two saw mills, four steam planing mills, two machine works, one stove manufacturing company, four carriage and wagon factories, two iron works and foundries, one glass factory, one establishment for making glue, eleven hardware firms, ten meat markets, one large brewery, eleven merchant tail or's stores, fifteen boot and shoe dealers, nine dry goods, twenty-one grocery stores, six drug stores, ten hotels, three daily, weekly and semi-weekly newspapers, nine law firms, ten physicians, and seventeen churches. These and other branches of business are constantly increasing, and new enterprises being added. Within the past few years some very fine and substantial business blocks have been erected, and two finte hotel build ings — the Harper and Rock Island Houses. These furnish accommodations for the traveling public unsurpassed in any western city. From a report made in 1874, it appears that over one hundred buildings had been erected the year previous; among the more prominent of these may be mentioned the Star Block, a new planing mill, wagon factory, and a score or more residences worth from $5,000 to $10,000 each. EOCK ISLAND MANUFACTUEES. The manufacturing industries of Rock Island are doing as well as those of any other city, under the reign of the hard times, from which the country seems to be emerging. Though these are not as numerous, in proportion to her population, as those of her near neighbor, Moline, still they make a very handsome showing, and their products have made the name of Rock Island familiar in many a household and on many a farm in the far West, as well as on this side the river. PLOW WOEKS. The Rock Island Plow Works of B. D. Buford & Co. is one of the leading indusi^rial establishments of the city. ' The manufacture of plows at this place by B. D. Buford & Co. was commenced as long ago as 1855, though on a very modest scale as compared with the present large and flourishing establishment. The popularity of the plows turned out by this company demanded a constantly increasing production, and a corresponding increase of capital, and in 1871 the Rock Island Plow Works were incor porated as a joint stock company. The buildings of the company now cover three full blocks, and are furnished with all the latest improved machinery, and all the appliances for the successful prosecution of the business. A monster steam-engine of 250 horse-power furnishes the motive power that drives all the machinery in this great establishment. Over 300 hands are constantly employed, who, with all the modern labor-saving machinery, are 146 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. eaabled to turn out an immense number of implements. Over fifty differ ent styles of steel plows are manufactured, besides cultivators, harrows, road scrapars, etc. Among the plows turned out we may mention the "Buford Old Ground Plow," with iron and wood beams, with steel blocks instead of cast-iron, and being made of patent cast-steel are evenly and perfectly hardened on the face, and the large sizes have the adjustable three horse clevis ; about thirty varieties are made with slip shares, which are in duplicate and interchangeable. They also turn out numbers of sulky and gang plows. The "Browne" iron sulky plow, which, with the new and im portant improvements for 1877, is said to be superior to anything in its line. It is made entirely of iron and steel, is durable, easily managed by one lever, and in a moment is set to plow any depth. Among the cultiva tors is the well known Black Hawk Cultivator, made entirely of wrought- iron and steel, with open tongue and either high or low hitch. The Defi ance is a single tongue low hitch cultivator, similar in construction to , the Black Hawk, both beiiig combined riding and walking cultivators. They also manufacture a tongueless cultivator which has many admirers. Their Gang Plow for four horses does good work, as well in quality as in quantity. LUMBEE MILLS. The lumber manufacture is a leading industry of Rock Island, and boasts at least one of the most extensive lumber mills on the river, that of Messrs. Weyerhauser & Denkman. This mill was established on a small capital in 1859, and has grown to its present proportions mainly through the enterprise and energy of its proprietors. The capital invested at the present time is about $250,000, and 220 hands are employed. The mill is 200 X 80 feet in size, and two stories high, and in addition to the saw-mill contains lath and shingle mills. The capacity of the saw-mill is 110,000 feet of lumber per day, which would give for last year's product about 24,000,000 feet of pine lumber, 2,500,000 shingles, and 3,000,000 lath. The value of the productions for 1876 amounted to about $250,000. Lumber, lath and shingles are shipped to Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Texas on the west and south-west, and to Illinois on the east and south-east. Preparations have been made for a large and active demand for the coming season. Keator & Co's saw-mill was established in 1870. The mill is a two-story building 160 x 50 feet in size ; runs double and single circular saws ; one gang of saws; one edger, planers and moulders. Capital invested, $100,000; employs 100 men, and turns out 11,000,000 feet of lumber per annum. J. R. Warner, planing mill and flour mill; commenced the business in 1874. The flouring mill is a fine four-story building 66 x 33 feet in size; is well appointed ; has three run of stones, and is worked to the full capacity all the time. Both mills are driven by one powerful steam engine. The planing mill, and sash, door and blind factory, 95x74 feet, is one of the best arranged and equipped mills west of Chicago. It is fitted with all the best approved machinery for the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, and for planing and dressing lumber. The building is heated throughout with steam, and is especially protected against fire, being connected with the Holly Water Works, and supplied with hose that can be turned upon any portion of the building, at a moment's notice. Some 25 hands are em ployed on full time. EX-MAYOR OF MOLINE HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 149 SAW WOEKS. The Rock Island Saw Works, David Donaldson, proprietor, were es tablished in 1857, and have grown into very fair proportions. The capital invested is about $25,000. Ten hands are employed, with an annual pro duction of about $35,000. Mr. Donaldson has a well arranged shop 100x50 feet in size, equipped with all the necessary machinery and tools for his business; is a practical saw-maker himself, and superintends and inspects all his work before shipment. He manufactures all kinds of mill saws; also makes a specialty of the manufacture of Star Rockers (meat cutters) and Western Star Stuffers, used by butchers. This establishment has done a very satisfactory business during the past year, and the prospects for the coming year are very flattering. GLASS WOEKS. The Rock Island Glass Company was incorporated in 1870, with a capital stock of $100,000. The officers are: W. P. Butler, President; P. L. Mitchell, Treasurer; H. L. Mitchell, Secretary. These works occupy about two and a half acres of ground, and are in all respects first class in their appointment and equipment. They give employment to about 150 hands, with an annual production of 75,000 boxes of window glass, 50 feet to the box, amounting in value to $180,000. They make a specialty of Gen. Pleasonton's blue glass for sanitary purposes ; also glass shades. STOVE WOEKS. The Rock Island Stove Company is doing a large business in the manufacture of cooking and heating stoves, of which they make some thirty different styles and varieties. They also make a specialty of the manufac ture of hollow ware, which being thoroughly polished, is very popular with housekeepers. No portion of the West combines so many advantages for manufactur ing as this locality, including Rock Island, Moline and Milan, which are essentially one in this great interest. It is no exaggeration to say that the manufactures of no part of the country. East or West, have been so pros perous during the depression of business which has prevailed since the panic of 1873, as those of this locality. The follovdng from the Davenport Gazette of May 2, 1877, may be relied upon as stating the truth on this subject: THE SOLED TEUTH. The Argus, of Monday evening, in writing editorially of home trade speaks the solid truth in these words : " That our home manufacturers are not well patronized is not true. The plow shops are running full handed night and day and cannot fill all orders. The reason is obvious; they make the best goods in the world and sell them the cheapest, and are making money. So of our wagon and car riage factories. So of the large soap works of Warnock & Ralston, and the same of every manufacturing enterprise in this city, Moline and Milan. No failures take place among our merchants. If some of their trade goes to Davenport there must be some good reason for it." 11 ^150 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. But in speaking of the solid truth the Argus does not go as far as it might. There are institutions in Rock Island to which even Davenport points with pride, institutions which Davenport patronizes, despite any counter attractions at home. Only yesterday the writer heard one of the oldest residents of Davenport, a citizen whose interests are in that city, say this: "The Harper House is a better advertisement for Rock Island than three times the money it cost invested in any other business in that city." It is. But Rock Island has other institutions which command even the patronage of Davenport. The idea of buying at home, because it is home, is an hackneyed, exploded notion. A man has the same right to buy where he pleases that he has to vote for whom he chooses. If Milan makes better flour than Davenport, or Moline better paper and malleable iron than can be bought elsewhere, Davenport will buy of them, and Davenport does daily buy largely of Rock Island, Moline and Milan. We think it is true that more money is spent by Davenport parties on this side than Davenport re ceives from this side. So far as the Gazette is concerned this statement is susceptible of proof. Competition is free; competition is close. The one who sells the best article cheapest will and ought to get the lion's share of patronage. The one fact which speaks volumes for the prosperity of the manufac turing interests here is, that while factories have been suspended all over the country and thousands of men thrown out of employment, the factories here have not only been kept running, but most of the leading firms have been improving and enlarging their business by adding new buildings and machinery at an outlay of from $25,000 to $75,000, and in some instances $100,000 per year. ADVANTAGES FOE MANUFACTUEING. The city of Rock Island can well afford more manufactures, for she possesses the advantages for them in an unusual degree in her cheap and abundant food and fuel, her easy access to the raw material and her unsur passed facilities for transportation. By the Mississippi River and its nav igable tributaries she has the option of over twelve thousand miles of in land navigation, and shipments can be made direct and without break of bulk to and into fifteen States and three Territories. The arrivals and departures of steamers at this point have, in spite of many adverse circum stances calculated to retard the river business, reached the high figure of twelve hundred per annum. If they should, as in the future they will, swell to twelve thousand, the navigation would not be overburdened, nor the capacity of the river inconveniently affected. The obstruction of the river at this point by ice is several weeks less than above the rapids and some two months less than in Lake Michigan at Chicago. Add to this the artificial advantages for transportation furnished by the railroads centering here: — the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the great direct artery across the continent, connecting both the east and west sides of the Mississippi by its magnificent iron bridge across the foot of Rock Island; the Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Road, running through a rich agricultural and coal country, from the upper Rock River valley, across nearly all the great eastern and western lines of railroad, on its way to its southern terminus at the city of St. Louis; the Peoria & HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 161 Rock Island Railroad, connecting the rich valley of the Illinois and its chief commercial city with the Mississippi and the Government Works at this point; and the Western Union Road, connecting Rock Island and the West generally with Lake Michigan at Racine and Milwaukee. The Rock Island & Mercer County Railroad, and several important branch roads, constructed for the special purpose of developing the coal interest of this region, must be included in this system of Rock Island roads. These are all connected by the bridge at this point with the Iowa system, thus bring ing Rock Island and its neighboring cities into direct communication with the extensive network of roads which cover the Northwest, and are yearly throwing out branches and extending their business into new fields. Although the city of Rock Island is not directly connected with an im mense water power, like Moline and the Government Works on the Island, steam 'power may be made available at this point with greater convenience and at less expense than at any other place in the West. The supply of coal is of the best quality and inexhaustible. The great coal fields of Illi nois and Iowa extend to within a few miles of the city, and from which two species of coal are obtained, the cannel and the bituminous, the latter of a very superior quality for manufacturing purposes. The deposits are in the river bluffs of this vicinity, in veins varying from three and a half to five and a half feet in thickness. The present draft upon the mines opened is nearly 300,000 tons per annum, and railroad tracks connect the city with the principal mines. (See article Coal Measures in the Geological part of this work.) Lumber and wood used for building and manufacturing materials are to be had in great abundance in the vicinity of Rock Island. The wood lands of this section occupy about one-sixth of the entire surface, consist ing of the different varieties of oak, black and white walnut, yellow poplar, wild cherry, maple, linden, yellow birch, dogwood, etc. Hard wood lum ber is obtained for about the same prices paid for pine lumber. The latter is supplied here in great abundance, the Upper Mississippi floating down by rafts all the varieties of timber indigenous to that vast region. From 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 of pine timber and lumber are annually brought here and pass this point on the river for market. Iron of superior quality is found in inexhaustible quantities in conve nient proximity to Rock Island, and attainable at reasonable rates. The Iron Mountain and Pilot Knob region in Missouri, on the one hand, and the mines of Lake Superior, on the other, abound in the choicest of ores, which are shown by the severest tests to be superior to any other on the continent, and fully equal in tenacity and maleability to the best Russian and Swedish iron. From both these regions the facilities for transporta tion, both by river and rail, are, as already stated, cheap, certain and con venient. Copper, lead, limestone, building stone, sand, fire clay and brick clay, are also found in inexhaustible quantities and conveniently accessible to this city. _ And all these give Rock Island superior advantages as a man ufacturing point. Already she has made a good start in this direction, but her resources have only begun to be developed. The time is not far distant when the attention of capitalists both in the Eastern States and in Europe will be di rected to this locality as the place favorable above most others in the great 152 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. Valley of the Mississippi for the investment of large sums of money in manufacturing interests of various kinds. Speaking of the three cities — Rock Island, Davenport and Moline — a recent report says: "There is an average for each of the towns of two or three iron and brass foundries and engine shops, which supply niachinery of every conceivable kind. Besides these there are three plow factories whose capacity is as great as any similar esfablishfnents west of the Alle- ghenies. We have boat yards and docks for building and repairing steam boats and other vessels. There is also a proportionate number of saw, file, wire, nut, and a general variety of cutlery factories; wagon, carriage, and all other factories for working in wood; tanneries, harness, and all other kinds of workers in leather; manufactories of agricultural implements of every description: in short, we have skilful artisans and places for mating every conceivable article usually manufactured in large cities." THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The citizens of Rock Island ^t an early day evinced great interest in education. Through an united effort a law was enacted and a charter ob tained for the establishment of the present school system as early as Feb ruary 18, 18lf>6. This charter provides that a Board of Education, consist ing of five meinbers, shall be elected by the people, and that they shall have ample power to establish and foster free schools. It gives them general supervision of all the schools, and power to employ a Superintendent, who shall be clerk of the Board of Education, and ex-officio member, to direct what branches shall be taught, to grade the schools, employ teachers, and to enact suitable rules and regulations for their government. It gives them ample power to levy taxes for school purposes, and to issue bonds for build ing school houses and purchasing school grounds. Few cities in Illinois provided at so early a day so ample provisions for the education of their youth. The present prosperity of the schools of Rock Island demonstrates the foresight and wisdom of her citizens in obtaining the enactment of this charter. The present Board of Education consists of the following named gen tlemen: S. W. McMaster, President; J F. Everett, Clerk ; David P. McKown, Esq.; Milo Lee ; C. Trusdale, M. D.; and M. D. Merrill, Esq. Mr. J. F. Everett is the Superintendent of the schools. The Board have at the present time thirty-four teachers employed, besides the Superintendent. There were during last year over two thousand pupils enrolled, the average monthly enrollment being over fifteen hundred. These pupils are accommodated in five school buildings, viz.: High School Building, on Cable street, between Dock and Adams, a large, three-story brick, and accommodates five hundred pupils. The First Ward School Building, in the western part of the city, on Orleans street, between Ontario and Pearl, is a large three-story brick, and accommodates six hundred pupils. The Second Ward School Building, on the corner of Orleans and Beaver, is a two-story brick, and accommodates one hundred and sixty pupils. The Third Ward Building is a large two-story brick, on Highland between Madison and Jefferson streets, and accommodates two hundred and fifty pupils. The Fourth Ward Building, located on Second avenue, is a two-story brick, and accommodates two hundred pupils. The Board of Education have purchased of Bailev Davenport a fine HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 153 school-house site on the corner of Otter street and Indian .Boundary, upon which they are contemplating building another commodious school building. The gradation of the schools is thorough, there being nine distinct grades below the High School, and each grade containing an A and a B class. In these grades are taught the various branches pertaining to a common school education, including history of the United States, music, drawing, and the elements of science and geometry. At the close of each year classes are promoted from grade to grade as they are able to pass the the required examinations. Monthly examinations are held, and any pupil able to pass to a higher grade, receives a special promotion. By this means, a bright pupil, by close application, can finish the prescribed studies in much less time than is provided in the course of study. The First Ward School provides instruction in all the grades below the High School. Pupils in the Second, Third and Fourth Ward Schools complete five grades. In the High School Building all grades above the fourth are provided for. There are two distinct courses in the High School — the English Course, embracing arithmetic, English analysis, algebra, physiology, geometry, ancient and modern history, zoology, natural philosophy, botany, chemistry, geology, plane trigonometry, astro iiomy and intellectual philosophy. This course embraces three distinct grades, and occupies three years of study. The classical and preparatory course is the same as the English, and also provides for the study of Latin and German. There are four distinct grades, a.nd it occupies four years of study. This course is designed to give pupils sufficient mental discipline to enter any of our Western colleges. They were established in October, 1872, and ever since the High School has been growing in numbers and scholarship. In 1874 five were graduated from the High School, and received diplomas from the Board of Education. In 1875 eleven graduated. The class of 1876 numbered over twenty. The Board of Education have given places in the primary grades to the graduates of 1874, and they have all proved capable and efficient teachers. The graduates from the High School afford a source from which vacancies can be supplied in the corps of teachers as they occur from time to time, and also the means by which any place temporarily vacant, from sickness or other causes, can be filled. The graduates, having passed through all the grades, and learned the workings of the system, usually make efficient teachers. The Rock Island public schools now possess the means of supplying the future demands for teachers in the lower grades. The present board pro vides for nine months' school each year. The cost of tuition for each pupil enrolled last year was $11.35. The cost per pupil on the average daily attendance was $17.17. The High School has a piano, school apparatus and valuable reference books. AUGUSTANA COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINAET. This institution is located in the eastern part of the city. It was char tered in 1865 by the Scandinavian Lutherans, and is under the supervision of the Swedish Lutheran Augustana Synod of the United States. The special object of its founders was to provide means for the education of young men to become pastors and teachers among the Scandinavian po]ju- iation of the Northwest. The separation of the Norwegian element in 1870 154 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. left the institution under the exclusive control of the Swedes. Additional tutors and professors were added to the faculty as its wants required, so that at present seven professors and two tutors are employed in imparting instruction to over one hundred students. The institution was removed from Paxton 111., to its present picturesque site in September, 1875. The fine edifice was erected at a cost of $36,000. This institution comprehends three departments, viz. : 1st, The Prepa/r- atory, of three years, including instruction in the elements of the English, Swedish, Latin and German languages, and in history, geography and arith metic, comprehending also a practical course for business men; 2d, The College, of four years, embracing the usual college cohrse in the ancient classics, mathematics, the natural sciences, general history, and Swedish and English literature ; 3d, The Theological, of two years, in which the Swedish language alone (at present) is used in imparting instruction. THE PUBLIC LlBEAET. The first library in the city for public purposes was organized Septem ber 22, 1855, under the name of " The Rock Island City Library and Read ing Room Association." This association first occupied rooms in the upper story of Mitchell & Lynde's Block. Afterwards the library was moved into Harper's Block, where it remained till the fall of 1872, when it contained 2,000 volumes. On the 25th of November, 1872, the present public library was opened, in accordance with an act of the general assembly, approved and in force March 7, 1872., being the first public library organized in the State under the provisions of the general law. The books of the earlier institution were all donated to the present public library, and suitable rooms were secured in the Post-Omce Block, which are still occupied. There arc now in the library 5,000 volumes. There are received twelve daily newspapers, and about the same number of weeklies and monthly periodicals. The library and reacing rooms are open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. on week days, and from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. on Sundays. Every actual resident of the city is entitled to the privileges of the library. The following are the officers : Librarian, Miss E. Gale ; Directors, S. W. McMaster, President ; E. D. Sweeney, Alexander Steel, C. W. O'Niel, Henry Curtis, W. H. Gest, Dr. 0. Trusdale, C. Speidel, H. C. Connelly. THE PRESS OF ROCK ISLAND. The first attempt at establishing a newspaper in Rock Island was by Henry C. M:Grew, in 1839. Mr. McGrew was an Irishman who came to this country with his father in 1818. His father subsequently published The Torchliyht, at Paoli, Ind., where Henry learned the printer's trade. He came here with his father in 1839, and about the middle of August of that year issued the first number of the Rock Island Banner and 8te- ?henson Gazette. This was the first paper printed in Illinois nearer than 'eoria, Springfield and Galena. It was neutral in politics till just previous to the election in 1840, when it became democratic. The town and county at that time were Whig. The Banner was printed on a sheet 30x32 inches, five columns to a page. The first office of publication was on Mississippi street near the ferry landing. It was several times changed during the HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 155 short existence of the paper. The Banner continued till the fall of 1841, when its publication was suspended, and the press and type moved to Galena, where Mr. McGrew commenced the publication of the Galena Senti/nel. THE UPPEE MISSISSIPPIAN, The second paper in Rock Island, was started on the Sth of October, 1840. It was a Whig paper, started in the heat of the political excitement of that year, though late in. the campaign. It was "published weekly, and simulta neously in Stephenson, Rock Island County, 111., and Davenport, Scott County, Iowa Territory." Its editors and proprietors were not at first announced, but all communications were to be addressed to Daniel Crist. Several leading Whigs aided Crist in the enterprise. It started as a six- column paper, 22x30 inches in size, at $2.60 per year in advance. The name of Daniel Crist is as indissohibly associated with its early history as a Whig paper, as that of Hon. Holmon G. Reynolds is with its close, as a Democratic paper. Mr. Crist was a native of Pennsylvania, and had for merly published the Allegheny Republican, a Whig paper, in Allegheny County, New York. He came to the State of Illinois first in 1834, and again in 1836, stopping at Ellisville, in Fulton Co. In 1840 he came to Rock Island, and started the Upper Mississippian. The paper had an eventful, almost tragic history, and is more spoken of by old settlers than any other early institution. Mr. Crist, besides editing the paper, engaged in many enterprises before leaving Rock Island in 1852; after that, his career was quite changeable and eventful. In about 1860 he went to California, where he died Nov. 14, 1874. at the age of 68 years. He was a man of good natural abilities, hut not highly educated. The principal characters connected with the Upper Mississippian were Mr. Crist and Hon. Harmon G. Reynolds. The latter was a leading demo crat, a polished gentleman, a man of large ability, of untiring energy, a sympathizer with and leader of the masses. Dr. Silas Reed had also con siderable to do in furnishing editorial matter for the paper. Dr. Reed lived here a little over two years, from June, 1839, to February, 1841, and was appointed by President Harrison, Surveyor General of Missouri and Illinois. The paper was first published in a log cabin on Mississippi street, two num bers being issued there; the third contained a notice of its removal "to the 'White House' on Illinois street, one square above the Rock Island House." The Rock Island National Bank now occupies the place. January 7, 1841, John G. Powers became editor and proprietor, and D. Crist printer. Mr. Powers's connection with the paper was only nominal. From March 19, 1841, Daniel Crist conducted it to the close of that volume, Jan. 1, 1842, Mr. Powers being "proprietor of the press." At that date his (Powers) name disappears from the paper. June 10, 1841, the office was removed to the second story of John & C. Swortwouts' wagon shop, a building on the corner of Washington and Illinois streets. From Jan. 1, 1842, till Dec. 1844, the paper was edited and managed by Daniel Crist. Nov. 24, 1842, a new press was purchased for the paper, the old press having been seized and taken under a writ of replevin by J. G. Powers, making it necessary to print the issue for that week on the Gazette press in Davenport. March 23, 1844, Thomas Gregg, formerly editor of the Warsaw Message, became assistant editor, continuing till Oct. 5th of the same year. In Dec, 1844, the paper was assumed by Harmon G. Reynolds, 156 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. Esq., who changed the heading to Upper Mississippitm and Rock Island Republican. Its office was on Eagle street, north of the Rock Island House. In April, 1845, it was removed to Mr. Buford's building, opposite the Eagle Hotel, on Buffalo street. Mr. Reynolds' life was an eventful one. He was one of the most prom inent, able and influential of the old settlers here. He was a lawyer by pro fession, having been admitted to the bar at Montpelier, Vt. He came to Rock Island in June, 1837; practiced law till 1850; taught school several years; served in various public offices, as State's Attorney, Probate Justice, County Judge, both here and in Knox County. In 1847 he was Postmaster of Rock Island; in 1854 held the same office at Knoxville; was assistant clerk of the Constitutional Convention in 1847, and of the House of Repre sentatives in 1849 aud 1861. Mr. Reynolds was a very prominent Mason; in 1868 he removed to Springfield, and in 1862 commenced the publication of the Masonic Troviell, which in five years reached a subscription list ot 12,800. He now resides and practices law in Marshall County, Kansas. June 26, 1846, Henry C. Randall became publisher and proprietor. Then it became the firm of H. C. Randall & Co., which was dissolved August 14, 1846. Mr. Reynolds continued the paper alone for a short time. In 1847 Jonah Case appeared as proprietor, and H. G. Reynolds editor. Col. Danforth says: "The last copy of the paper I have is dated Feb. 23, 1847," and thinks this "was about the last of the Upper Mississippian and Rock Island Republican.''^ It expired early in 1847. THE NOETHWESTEEN ADVEETISEE. The first issue of this paper appeared in November, 1845. It was started as a Whig organ by Dr. Horatio P. Gatchell and Miles W. Conway. The former purchased the press at Dubuque, Iowa, and the paper was first printed in a small building on Miles Conway's lot, where Conway had a house and kept the postoffice. On the 12th of November, 1845, Miles W. Conway, Jr., died. He was a popular, talented and very promising young man. Dr. Gatchell came from Cincinnati to Rock Island as a Christian (Campbellite) preacher, in 1843 or 1844. He had been educated for a phy sician, and was a man of catholic sentiments and a very popular preacher. The early death of his associate discouraged him in his newspaper enter prise, and he failed to make the paper a very great success. The paper was disposed of to Gen. William Vandever, who moved the press and type to the " Rio Grande," a long, lone building standing back from Illinois street, in front of which, years after, Lee's Block was erected. It is now the back part of Brown's livery stable. The office was removed from there directly across the street to the second story of a wooden building occupied by Lee & Ghamberlin as a stove store, where Mitchell & Parson's store now stands. From there it was removed to the other side of the street, a little east, in the second story of Guyer's building, now Hesley's saloon, where it re mained many years. Its next remove was to the upper part of Lee's Block, formerly called "City Hall;" then from there to Gothic Block, where it re mained the balance of its days. Gen. Vandever purchased the Advertiser of Dr. Gatchell in May, 1846. He continued as editor and publisher about a year, when the office was sold to Messrs. Sanders & Davis, of the Davenport" Gazette, who published it a few months, when it became the property of F. R. Bennett, Mr. Vandever HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 157 continuing in connection with the editorial department till after the election of General Taylor, in 1848, ¦when he was appointed to a clerkship in Wash ington, and afterwards to a clerkship in the office of the Supervisor General of Iowa, at Dubuque, and where he has since remained in the practice of law. He settled at Rock Island in the spring of 1839. In Iowa he has been quite distinguished as a member of Congress two terms, in 1858 and 1860, and as a Colonel and General in the army during the late war. While connected with the Advertiser he was an able editor. In the fall of 1847 the Northwestern Advertiser came into the posses sion of Francis R. Bennett, who changed its name to Rook Island Adver tiser. A. G. Brackett became associated with him in 1861, continuing till the next year, when Mr. Brackett accepted the office of First Lieutenant in the regular army. In the fall of 1853 the Advertiser office was sold to Raymond & Whar ton, and Bennett went to farming in Scott county, Iowa. In September, 1851, Albert G. Brackett was senior editor, associated with Mr. Bennett, and while in that capacity published a series of articles on the early history of Rock Island County. He was a clear and forcible writer. He came to Rock Island in the fall of 1849. Thomas R. Raymond was a native of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, and was for several years connected with diff'erent newsp'apers in Ohio. He came to Rock Island in 1863, and, as before stated, became associated with Mr. Oliver P. Wharton in the Rock Island Advertiser. Mr. Wharton was an Ohio man, born in Muskingum County in 1830. He came to Rock Island about the end of September, 1853, and together with Mr. Raymond purchased the Advertiser office. The co-partnership con tinued till September 13, 1854, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Wharton continued the newspaper, removing the office to the third story of Lee's hardware store, then called "City Hall," and Raymond opening a job printing office in Gothic Block, afterwards the Register office. The Tri- Weekly Advertiser was started by Raymond & Wharton, De cember 3, 1853. Mr. Wharton started the Daily Advertiser September 13, 1855. And he writes that he stood over and under the enterprise till the spring of 1858, or about that time, when it became too heavy for him and he suspended the paper. He afterwards became connected with The Wheatland Times, at Wheatland, Iowa, with The Local, at Beaver, The Times, at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and The Vindicator, at Youngstown, Ohio. From 1853 to 1858 the following changes were made in the proprietor ship of the Rock Island Advertiser: I. S. Hyatt was taken in as partner Jan. 16, 1866; in May following he retired, and Mr. Wharton conducted the paper alone till' August 19, when T. R. Raymond became sole proprietor; Mr. Whart6n, editor; Mr. Ray mond, associate. December 1, following, Mr. Wharton's name disappears entirely from the paper, and Mr. Raymond introduces Dr. S. A. Paddock as a partner, but says- " Mr. Wharton will still be connected with the paper as one of the editors." The firm was Raymond & Paddock. In 1866 Dr. Paddock had been connected with the Ottawa Republiccm. His connection with the publication of the Advertiser lasted less than' a year, when the de clining prospects of the paper induced him to retire and resume his practice of medicine at Princeton. Early in 1861 he took a company to Chicago 168 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. for the 9th Illinois Cavalry. He was made Lieutenant-Colonel of the regi ment, but on his way to the front was taken sick and died at the St. Nich olas Hotel in Bloomington, aged 39 years. The Rock Island Advertiser continued to be published in the office of Mr. Raymond till bome time in the spring of 1858, when it died, leaving the Whigs, or Republicans as they were now called, without any paper in town. THE LIBEETT BANNEE. In the spring of 1846, a small, unpretentious sheet, called the Liberty Banner, was started in Rock Island, by C. B. Waite, since Chief Justice of Utah. As its name implies, this paper was devoted to the abolition of slavery, at that time a very unpopular subject ; for while there were few -who possessed hardihood and courage enough openly to advocate abolitionism, the great body of both political parties of the country, either ignored or violently opposed the doctrine. Mr. Waite had no printing office of his own, but procured his work done in the office of the Upper Mississippian and Rock Island Republican. Mr. Waite was a native of Wayne County, New York. In 1840 his father removed with his family to Illinois and settled on the prairies near Chicago. He soon started a newspaper at St. Charles, Kane County, where his son learned the printers' trade, and after working in various offices in Illinois, and writing more or less for various papers, came to Rock Island in 1846, and worked in the office of the Upper Mississippian and Rock Island Republican. He traveled over much of the country on horseback seeking the scattering abolitionists and soliciting subscriptions, but the number of those who sympathized with him was small, and his paper soon died for the want of patronage. He moved to Chicago in the fall of 1853. In 1862 President Lincoln appointed him Chief Justice of Utah Territory, which office he filled with credit till 1864, when he resigned. In 1865 he was appointed by Governor Lyons District Attorney for the principal judicial district of Idaho, which office he held for some time, and then returned to Chicago, where he still resides and practices his profession. THE EOCK ISLAND AEGUS. . From the discontinuance of the Upper Mississippian and Rock Island Republican, in 1847, to the fall of 1851, the Democrats were with-. out a newspaper advocating their principles, the Advertiser, a Whig paper, being the only newspaper pulplished in Rock Island. In the fall of 1851, Fred. S. Nichols and John W. Dunham purchased of George K. Budd, of the St. Louis Intelligencer, second-hand materials for a weekly paper, and on the 18 th of October of that year issued the first number of a Democratic paper called The Rock Island Republican — the name of which was changed to The Rock Island Argus in 1856, because a political party had assumed the name Republican. The paper was started in the' back room of the second story of Whita ker & Everts' store, opposite the Rock Island House. 'In November, 1854, it was moved into the four-story brick building— the first four-story in the city— erected that summer by Charles Buford, northeast corner of Seven-. teenth and Second Avenue, where it remained seventeen years. In the summer of 1871 the Argus Block was erected, and the office moved to its present location in October of that year. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLA.ND COUNTS. 169 Mr. Nichols, one of the founders of this paper, was a native of Michi gan, and came to Davenport with his parents in 1838. In 1840, he com menced setting type in the office of the Iowa City Standard, in Iowa City, William Crum, editor and proprietor. In 1847 he worked in the office of the Northwestern Advertiser, at Rock Island, and in 1849 on the St. Louis Intelligencer, whence he came here, as above stated, in October, 1851. Mr. John W. Dunham, his partner, came from East Tennessee, having learned the printer's trade in Nashville. He was a compositw on the St. Louis Intelligencer, where Mr. Nichols first formed his acquaintance in 1850. In 1851 he joined Nichols in starting the Rock \A&Xid Repuhlica/n, as before stated. He was an imaginative and rhetorical writer, and in this regard the opposite of Nichols, who used to chide his grandiloquent dis- cussiveness with the stereotyped criticism — " Boil it down, Dunham." This is said to have been the cause of the dissolution of the partnership. Nichols continued the paper alone till November 24, 1852, when he sold one-half interest to J. B. Danforth, Jr.,who on the 16th of March following, purchased the remaining half. Mr. Nichols, after going to Australia, liv ing a while on a farm in Iowa, and working on the Chicago Times, went in 1864 to Memphis, Tennessee, where for the past five years he has held the position of foreman in The Avalanche office. January 1, 1856, Robert V. Shurly was taken in as a partner and con tinued a short time. He is now city editor of the Dubuque Herald. Col. J. B. Danforth, Jr., was born in Windsor County, Vermont, in 1819. In January 1846, he became joint proprietor and publisher of the Vermont Patriot and State Gazette, at Montpelier. In the summer of 1851, he sold his interest to Major Eastman, his kinsman and partner, and came to Rock Island, arriving here in October of that year. In the fall of 1852, he connected himself with the Argus (then the Republican^ and is still one of its editors and proprietors. July 13, 1854, he started the first daily paper in Rock Island, and, in deed, in this portion of the State, for there was then no daily nearer than the city of Dubuque, the first having been started there in July, 1852. Col. Danforth also brought here the first steam-power press. From 1857 to 1859, he was not connected with the Argus, having at the former date sold his interest to Messrs. Pershing & Connelly, in order to sail on a cruise of inspection to the west coast of Africa, in the capacity of purser in the United States Navy, to which office he was appointed by President Buchanan, August 21, 1857. Col. Danforth has held many places of trust both in the civil and mili tary service. In 1852, he was appointed to the military staff of the Gov ernor of the State with the commission and rank of Colonel. In 1863, he was appointed by President Pierce United States Custodian for the island of Rock Island, which position he held till he resigned in 1857. He has held many offices of a local character, and taken a prominent part in the national political conventions of his party. When he sold his interest in the Argus to Pershing & Connelly on the 17th of September, 1857, the latter united it with their paper, the Rock Islander, under the name of The Islander and Argus. It continued un der this name and management till September 16, 1859, when Col. Dan forth, having returned, purchased their interest, retaining Milton Jones, who |had previously become a partner by the purchase of Shurly's interest. Thus it continued till the spring of 1869, when Col. Danforth sold one-half 160 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. interest to Robert T. McNeal, Esq., and one-sixth interest to Mr. Jones, and tliey as equal partners continued the paper till January 1, 1870, when Mr. Jones formed a partnership with James Smith Drake, they becoming equal owners of the establishment. Mr. Drake has since been the active business manager. On the 6th of July, 1873, the Argus Company was incorporated un der the general law of the State with a capital stock of $32,000. ¦ The first Daily Arqus was issued July 13, 1864, as an evening paper. It was continued as such till December 17, 1866, when it was changed to a morning paper, and published as such till November 18, 1861, when it was changed back to an evening paper, and has so remained ever since. I'rom the 18th of July, 1869, to September 1, 1861, the Daily Argus was suspended and a Tri- Weekly published in its place. The Weekly has been pubhshed continuously from October 18, 1861, to the present time. It has been in politics an independent Democratic paper. Mr. Milton Jones of this office is a native of Ohio. He commenced as a " roller boy " in a printing office at Zanesville, whence he came to Rock Island in 1866. He has been in the Argus office ever since. Mr. Robert T. McNeal, connected with the editorial staff of the Argus in 1869, is now law-partner of Major H. C. Connelly, of Rock Island. He is a graduate of the Law School of the University of New York, at Albany, and was formerly editor of several papers in his native State — Kentucky. He came to Davenport in 1865, where he practiced law in partnership with George H. Parker, Esq. He came to Rock Island and connected himself with the Argus in 1869. In this capacity he acquired the reputation of an accomplished and vigorous writer. THE NEWS. On the 10th of March, 1856, James Bowie issued a daily paper in Rock Island called The News. It was printed in Raymond's office in Gothic *Block, and was of transient duration. It expired after an existence of 128 days. Bowie came here fi-om Baltimore, and after leaving here edited a paper at Geneseo, Henry County. In September, 1868, he re turned to Moline, and in connection with Frank Linnehan started The Cit izen, which soon failed, and in 1860 he was again at Geneseo in connection with another short-lived paper in that place^ where he died in 1860. THE COMMBECIAL. ; On the 7th of July, 1868, C. W. Kirkland commenced the publication of a morning daily paper, and also a weekly, called The Commercial. In its first issue he said : " Tlie Commercial will be the firm, zealous and con sistent supporter of the principles of the Republican party." The printing was done at Raymond's office in Gothic Block. It was discontinued on the 3d of February, 1859, for the want of patronage. Kirkland was born in Utipa, New York, and learned the printer's trade in the office of The Evan gelist, at Oberlin, Ohio. He afterwards published the Gazette, at Medina, in that State, and came to Rock Island in June, 1868. In 1861, he enhsted in the army, was made captain of a company in 1863, and was mustered out of service March 20, 1866. Since 1867 lie has resided in Chicago, for the most part working at his trade as a printer. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 161 THE EOCK ISLAND EEGISTEE. On the 9th of February, 1859, T. J. Pickett started a Republican paper called the Rock Island Register, and published from the start a weekly and tri-weekly. The office was in Raymond's job office, Gothic Block. The tri-' weekly ceased some time in the summer of 1861, and the weekly main tained a precarious existence till August 27, 1862. At the commencement, Campbell W. Waite was associate editor, who continued his connection with the paper about five months. June 6, 1860, C. W. Kirkland became a part ner, the firm being Pickett & Kirkland, editors and proprietors. On the 9th of January, 1861, Mr. Pickett having been elected to the State Senate, Mr. M. S. Barnes took editorial charge, continuing with Mr. Kirkland till June 19, 1861, when T. J. Pickett returned to the editorship in connection with -M. S. Barnes. August 21, 1861, Mr. Barnes withdrew, and the paper was edited by Mr. Pickett and the foreman of the office, Alexander Lamar- tine, till it expired, as above, in August, 1862. Before the expiration of the Register, Messrs. Kirkland and Barnes had enlisted in the service. Mr. Pickett was a native of Louisville, Ky., and moved to Peoria, 111., when quite young, where he learned the printer's trade. In 1840 he established the Tazewell Register, at Pekin, a Whig paper, advocating the election of Harrison to the Presidency, and after wards was connected with the Peoria Republican. In June, 1862, he was chosen Lieut.-Col. of the Sixty-Ninth Illinois Infantry. He is now editor of the Paducah Sentinel, at Paducah, Ky. Mr. Campbell W. Waite is a brother of C. B. Waite, formerly founder of the Liberty Banner, in this city, and ex-Chief Justice of Utah. He was born in Throopsville, N.Y., in 1832, and learned the printer's trade with his father, in the office of the Patriot, published at St. Charles, Kane County, 111. He was afterwards associated with T. J. Pickett in the editorship of the Peoria Republican, and in 1857 established the True Republican at Sycamore. 111. In 1872 he established a paper at Sycamore called The Democrat, which he edited with vigor and ability in the support of Tilden and Hendricks till after the last election. Mr. Waite was in the Army, in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and was also war correspondent of the Chicago Trihume. THE EOCK ISLAND UNION Was started in 1862, by J. A. Kuck, formerly of the Moline Independent. The latter paper was the property of R. H. Graham, brother-in-law of Mr. Kuck, who had gone to the Army. At the instance of the Republicans of Rock Island, Mr. Kuck discontinued the Independent at Moline, and in the fall of 1862 moved the press and materials to Rock Island. The first num ber of the Weekly Union was issued Nov. 5, 1862; a daily was also pub lished for a few days. The paper was started in the third story of Bailey & Boyle's Block (now Mitchell & Lynde's). Mr. Graham died on the 11th of November, only a few days after the paper was started. The publication of the daily was discontinued, but the Weekly Union continued to be pub lished by Mr. Kuck till May, 1863, when he sold the establishment to M. S. Barnes. On the 2d of June Mr. Barnes revived the Daily Union as an evening paper. He also published the weekly. The daily has been pub lished continuously from June, 1863, to the present time, but as a morning paper since December, 1866, at which date it became the property of Capt. Haverstick. 162 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. Col. Myron S. Barnes was bom in Malone, Franklin County, N. Y., March 4, 1824. His parents were from Vermont. He received a good education, and learned the printer's trade in Rochester, N. Y. . He came to Illinois first in 1840, but afterwards edited The Plaindeale/r, at Lapeer, Mich. In 1841 he came to Chicago, where he was editorially connected with a paper called The Gem of the Prairies. At the breaking out of the Mex ican War he became a soldier, and at the close of the war was offered the position of Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army, which he declined. In 1848 he was editorially connected with the Milwaukee Daily Commercial, the only daily paper then published in Wisconsin. In 1849, in partnership with H. O. Sholes, he published The Am&rioan, daily and weekly, at Keno sha, Wis. In 1856 he went East on account of his failing health, and soon became editor of the Jersey City Daily Telegraph. In 1862 he was one of a company who established the Rochester Daily Times, afterwards the Daily Advertiser, and finally the Daily Union, whence he went to Ithaca, and there established The Watchman, of that city. Returning West in 1866, with regained health, he was for a while connected as senior editor and proprietor with a Chicago .daily paper, published in the West Division. In 1868 he moved to Moline, and in connection with Robert H. Graham, published the Moline Independent for one year. In 1859 he came to Rock Island and became one of the editors of The Register, a tri-weekly Republican paper. After a somewhat eventful experience in the late war, he purchased the Rock Island Union, as above stated, in May, 1863, and published the paper till August, 1864, when he sold the establishment to Major William Caffery. Major Caffery had foi merly been connected with the Whiteside County Republican and the Fort Madison Plctindealer, the latter of which he sold and came to Rock Island in 1864. He was con nected with the Union only three months, when he sold it back to Col. Barnes late in the fall of 1864. Col. Barnes conducted the paper till the fall of 1866, when he sold to Capt. L. M. Haverstick. He has since been connected with the Dubuque Daily Times, the Chicago Daily Neios, and The Free Press at Galesburg, III., the-latter of which he is still publishing as an independent Democratic paper. Captain Haverstick purchased the Union of M. S. Barnes in Dec, 1866. He subsequently bought the Moline Republican, which he merged with the Union, and still kept a job printing office at Moline. A few years later he sold the Moline office to Messrs. Lowe and Gilson, who started the Moline Review. Capt. L. M. Haverstick is a native of Cumberland County, Penn., born January 4, 1842. In 1861 he graduated at Dickinson College, Penn. In August, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 130th Pennsylvania Infantry, and at the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg was severely wounded in the arms and legs, which so disabled him that he was mustered out of the service in May, 1863, having been previously promoted to the Captaincy of his company. During the summer of 1863 he became editor of the Baltimore (Md.) County Union, by the purchase of one-half interest in that paper, which was the second in the State to advocate emancipation. By contract, in 1865, he became State printer, and in 1866 was a candidate for the Maryland Legislature, and ran ahead of his ticket in his district. In December, 1866, he came to Rock Isl&nd, and, as before stated, purchased the Union. He remained editor of the Union till September 23, 1874, when he was succeeded by Walter Johnson. From March, 1871, to April, HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 163 1873, Capt. Haverstick was Postmaster at Rock Island. In February, 1876, he again became owner of one-fourth of the Union establishment, and in June resumed charge as chief editor, remaining till he again sold his inter est in October, 1876. He built and owns the Union Block. As an editor he was able and indefatigable. Onthe 1st of July, 1867, M. D. Merrill bought a two-fifth interest' in the Union, and devoted himself to its business interests till about June, ' 1869, when he sold back to Capt. Haverstick and retired. Mr. Merrill came to this city in 1853. In 1858 and 1860 he was elected Sheriff of the county. He is at present a member of the Board of Education of Rock Island. In the summer of 1869 Richard Crampton bought of Captain Haver stick a one-half interest in the Union, and that fall the office was moved into Peter Erie's block over Crampton's book store. In the summer of 1872 Captain Haverstick repurchased Crampton's interest, and erected the Union building now occupied, into which the establishment was moved in the fall of 1872. Mr. Crampton is well known as the most enterprising and successful book dealer ever in Rock Island. He was born in Ireland, Jan. 7, 1838, and came to Rock Island in 1854. In the spring of 1873, Oscar A. Barnhart came to this city and pur chased a one-half interest in the Union, dating from Jan. 1, 1873. He was one year connected with the paper in the capacity of foreman of the job department. He learned the printer's trade in the Reporter office at Knox ville, 111. After leaving the Union office, he established a job "printing office in Rock Island, which he still carries on. THE UNION PEINTING COMPANT. The Union Printing Co. was organized in March 1874, with a capital of $20,000, 76 per cent, of which was paid up July 1st, when the company purchased the Union establishment of L. M. Haverstick for $15,000. The original stockholders and officers were L. M. Haverstick, President; A. E. Wells, Vice President; and Walter Johnson, Secretary and Treasurer. In September of that year the half interest of Captain Haverstick was purchased by H. C. Cleaveland and J. J. Parks, when Walter Johnson became president and editor, and H. C. Cleaveland secretary and treasurer and business manager. In July, 1875, H. C. Cleaveland sold his stock to J. J. Parks, and in August J. J. Parks sold his stock, half interest, to A. A. Morey, who became secretary and treasurer. In February, 1876, Mr. Morey resold his stock to Mr. Parks, and Mr. Parks subsequently resold a quarter interest to Captain Haverstick, who resumed connection with the p-iper as editor in June, 1876, and was elected president again in August following. In March, 1876, Mr. Parks sold his remaining quarter interest to Geo. M. Luken, who was made superintendent of the job department, and at the annual meeting in August, was elected treasurer, the office of vice president being abolished. At the meeting, Walter Johnson was elected secretary. In October, 1876, Captain Haverstick's quarter interest was purchased by W. H. Burdett, and in November officers were elected as follows : Pres ident, Walter Johnson ; Secretary, W. H. Burdett ; Treasurer, G. W. Luken. Mr. Wells has continued a director from the outset. In the division of work Walter Johnson and W. H. Burdett were made joint editors, G. W. Luken general superintendent of the job depart- 164 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. ment, and A. E. Wells general superintendent of the newspaper printing. Mr. Johnson was born in London, England, and came to this country with his parents, who settled in Clinton, Iowa, in 1851. In 1865 he located in Davenport, and in 1866-7 did his first journalistic work as assistant city editor of the Democrat. In 1868 he was engaged as a general assistant in the editorial department of the Rock Island Union, on which paper he has labored ever since, with the exception of the summer of 1873. which he spent in Chicago as a member of the editorial staff on the Inter-Ocean. On the 1st of July, 1874, the Union Printing Company, which had been organ. ized some months previously, purchased che Union and have since retained it, Walter Johnson having a fourth interest in the company. Henry C. Cleaveland became interested in the Union in Sept., 1874, and was its business manager till July 10, 1875, when he sold out. He is now in the firm of Hayes & Cleaveland, insurance business, in Rock Island. George M. Luken, who purchased a fourth interest in the Union, in March, 1876, was born in Louisville, Ky., and came to Rock Island first with his parents in 1838; He learned the art of printing in the Register office at Mount Carmel, III. Since March, 1876, he has had charge of the job department of the Rock Island Union. William Henry Burdett, one of the editors of the Union, was born in Manchester, England, July 20, 1837, "and came to reside in the United States in 1869. He was at one time city editor of the Rock Island Argus. On the 17th of Oct., 1876, he purchased a one-fourth interest in the Union, of Captain Haverstick, and has since been one of its editors. THE AMEEICAN LAW EEPOETEE. Such was the title of a neat quarto weekly paper, started at Davenport, by L. G. Johnson, in the fall of 1872, and afterwards removed to the Union Block printing office in Rock Island, where it died, after an existence of eighteen weeks, for want of support, Mr. Johnson afterwards studied law, at the University Law School at Ann Arbor, Mich., and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Illinois. THE LIBEETT LEAGUE. In the spring of 1 873 the printing office in Union Block was leased or purchased by Robert Tompkins and Isaac N. Kirkpatrick, who started a paper called The Liberty League in the interests of the liquor sellers of Rock Island and adjoining cities. It maintained an existence of only two or three weeks. Col. Danforth reports Johnson as saying that somebody stole the material of the office, run it off in the night, and shipped it to Biirlington, Iowa, and sold it. And that, he adds, was the end of The Liberty League and of the Union Block printing office. THE BEOBACHTEE. The first German newspaper printed in Rock Island was the Beohaohter am Mississippian, a weekly started by Magnus Mueller in 1867. It was printed in Charles Buford's block, and edited by Dr. Fr. Ciolini, a Bavarian, who had been educated as a physician at the University of Berne, in Switzer land, and came to Rock Island some time prior to 1866. He resided here and practiced medicine several years, and was an able writer and public speaker. « ¦ .c CAPTAIN L M. HAVERSTICK, Rock Island. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 167 THE CHEONIK DES WESTENS. In December, 1869, the material of the Beobachter office was pur chased by Adam and George Leiberknecht, who, on the first of January, 1860, started a weekly German newspaper, called the Chrordk des Westens. The name was afterwards changed to Monitor des Westens. This paper, like its predecessor, was neutral in politics. It ceased to exist in 1863. Some time after it was started, Adam Leiberknecht disposed of his interest to his brother George, and removed to Geneseo, where he has since been connected with the Geneseo Republic. The office remained idle on the hands of its owner for some time after the discontinuance of the paper, when it was finally sold and removed from the city. George Leiberknecht removed to Geneseo and engaged in business, where he still resides. THE NEUE VOLKS ZEITUNG. On the 30th of August, 1876, the first number of a handsome semi- weekly paper, entitled Neue Volks Zietung, was issued from Zeis' building on the northeast corner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue. It was started by Charles C. Winter, one of the" editors of the Westliche Post, of St. Louis, who had come here during the April previous to inspect the pros pects for such an enterprise. The paper was a success from the start. In politics it was thoroughly independent, and it has maintained this position admirably throughout. On the 16th of September, 1875, the office was moved to the Union office on Eighteenth street. Mr. Winter was born in Heidelberg, Germany, April 21, 1842, and was -educated at the celebrated university of that city. He entered the publishing house of his father, and in 1866 came, to this country, ever since which he has been a contributor to the American press. Under his enter prising and able management, his paper has attained a good standing. CHURCHES. OF ROCK ISLAND. FIEST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH. The first meetings which resulted in the formation of this church were held at the residence of Judge Spencer, in 1833, and Rev. Asa McMurtree was the preacher. A school house was built in 1836, which became the house of worship of the society till their first church was erected in 1844. That church was built at a cost of about $4,000, and stood on the north west corner of Union Square. The present church edifice, c(irner of Second Avenue and Nineteenth Street, was built in 1865, at a cost of $20,000. The following were the members of the original class formed at Judge Spencer's in 1833: Calvin Spencer and wife, Zerah Spencer, Sally Case, William Brasher, Jane M. Brasher, James Thompson and Caroline Thompson — eight members. The first pastor. Rev. Asa McMurtree, came here in 1833. The fol lowing, in the order named, have been his successors: Revs. C. D. James, Asa D. West, Norris Hobart, J. B. Kirkpatrick, C. N.Wager, G. G. Worth- ington, Andrew Coleman, Freedom Haney, B. Searle, Zadock Hall, J. O. Gilbert, R. C. Rowley, G. L. Sutcliff, William Parker, S. G. J. Worthing- ton, J. W. Flowers, W. H. Hunter, A. P. Graves, John P. Brooks, L. B. 13 168 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. Kent, Richard Haney, J. M. Rhea, C. C. Knowlton, W. C. Knapp, and H. M. Laney, the present pastor. The church now numbers 275 members, and the Sunday-school about 300. FIEST BAPTIST CHUECH. This church at first commenced its meetings in private houses, and for some time held service in the Court House. In 1844, the "brick school- house," then standing on Union >quare, was purchased for $45.36, and fitted up for a place of worship. The church was organized at the house of Lemuel Ludden, June 4, 1837, with seven original members, viz : Titus Gilbert, Zachariah Cook, Barbara Cook, Lemuel Ludden, Silah Ludden, Phoebe Skinner, and Nancy Taylor. The first church building was erected in 1848, and cost about $'3,500. This was sold, and the present edifice erected in 1870— cost, $18,000. The pastors have been as follows: Titus Gillet, Aug. 20, 1837, to Feb., 1844 ; Ezra Fisher, March 16, 1844, to March 16, 1846 ; Daniel Dye, July 19, 1846, to Sept. 26, 1846" ; J. W. Denison, Nov., 1846, to April 30, 1850; F. Ketchum,June 15, 1850, to May 28, 1854; W. W. Sawyer, June 24, 1855, to May 27, 1868 ; O. Briggs, April 20, 1859, to Nov., 1861; Isaac Gray, Jan., 1862, to July 19, 1866 ; E. C. M. Burnham, Oct. 16, 1865, to Oct., 1867 ; Henry Davis, D. D., Nov. 27, 1867, to 1870 ; J. S. Mabie, Jan. 1, 1871, to Feb., 1876 ; E. Nisbet, D. D., April 1, 1876, and is pres ent pastor. The following members of this church have become preachers : W. W. Phares, N. Elton, John L. Jackson. The church numbers 200, and has a mission school-house worth, with lot, $2,000. SECOND BAPTIST CHUECH. The Second Baptist Church (African) was organized April 19, 1875. Its first meetings were held in the Mission Baptist school-house, for one year. Then they purchased a lot on the corner of Ninth street and Fifth avenue, on which they erected their church building, and occupied it on the 30th of January, 1876. The cost of the building was $670. 'Member ship 23 ; number in the Sunday-school, 26. Present pastor, Rev. R. Hawkins. GEEMAN PEESBTTEEIAN CHUECH. Organized May 16, 1871, with 33 members. The building at present in use was bought of the United Presbyterian congregation for $450. Rev. August Busch was pastor from April 24, 1872, till October 24, 1 873. De cember 20, 1874, Rev. C. G. Yor Thoren was called, and is the present pastor. The church has 20 members, and from 40 to 50 in the Sabbath- school. EVANGELICAL LUTHEEAN IMMANUEL CHUECH. Organized in 1856. Church on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twen tieth street. This church holds the unaltered Augsburg Confession of Faith. Tt has a membership of 125, and a day school connected with the parish, which employs two teachers. Rev. C. A, Meunicke, pastor, HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 169 FIEST SWEDISH BAPTIST CHUECH. Fifth Avenue between Twentieth and Twenty -first streets. This church held its first services in a little school-house on the public square. It was organized as a church August 13, 1852, with three members, viz : A. T. Mankee, P. Soderstrom, and Frederika Bolberg. Rev. L. L. Frisk is pas tor, under whose administration the church established a mission, and built a parsonage in Moline in 1866. The church edifice in Rock Island was built in 1855, costing about 1,500. The succession of pastors has been : Revs. G. Palanquist, A. G. Swedberg, A. Norelius, N. G. Rundquist, 0. Lindh, and the present minister. Rev. L. L. Frisk. Four successful missionaries have been sent out from this church to the West, out of whose labors have grown several churches. Present mem bership 70 ; Sunday-school 50. TEINITT (episcopal) CHUECH. Some time prior to 1863, Rev. Mr. Louderback held Episcopal services in Rock Island, in a hall in W. L. Lee's block. The first recorded vestry meeting of Trinity parish was held Nov. 12, 1863, and it was about that time that an organization was effected, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Harris, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Joseph Brackett, Mrs. Goldsmith, and Mr. Bailey Daven port being among the original members. The first church edifice was com pleted June 11, 1857, and cost $2,000. The present church, costing $16,000, was completed on the 30th of January, 1870. Rev. L. Goodale was elected first rector, October 18, 1854, and resigned May 4, 1857. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Stanley, who resigned April 15, 1860, and was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Magill. After him, from 1863 to 1865, there was only occasional services. In May, 1865, Rev. Prof. Brooke, of Griswold College, began to officiate regularly and continued one service a day for three years. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Hoyt, one year, and he by Rev. Dr. Powers, two months. The present rector. Rev. Theodore I. Holcombe, B. D,, was called to the parish May 1, 1869. The parish is now one of the best in the diocese, outside of the city of Chicago. It numbers 160 members, with about the same number in the Sabbath-school, and has connected with it Grace Church Mission at Moline, numbering about 50 persons. UNITED PEESBTTEEIAN CHUECH. This church was organized July 1, 1854, in the " Seminary Building," now Christie's Cracker Factory, where the first meetings were held. Twenty persons constituted the original membership, the first Board of Elders being Erskine McClelland, James Todd, and Hugh Warnock. The first church building cost about $1,200, and was completed in January, 1854. The present church was completed in May, 1876, and occupied about the same date— cost, $10,000. The succession of pastors has been as follows : Rev. J. R. McCalister, from July 1, 1854, to July 1, 1860 ; Rev. W. H. Jeffers, from July, 1860, to Sept. 1861 ; Rev. Henry Wallace, from April, 1863, to April, 1871 ; Rev. John A. Reynolds, present pastor, has had charge of the church since July, 1872. Present membership, 76 ; Sunday-school, 110. 170 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. SWEDISH EVANGELICAL LUTHEEAN CHUECH. The movement to establish this church began by the pastor of the church at Moline holding services in private houses. In 1870 an organiza tion was effected, consisting of members formerly belonging to the Swedish Lutheran Church of Moline. The church, which cost $2,500, was built in 1870, on the corner of Tenth street and Eighth avenue. Rev. S. Benson, from Moline, served as pastor till 1873 ; then Rev. V. Setterdahl to 1874 ; Rev. T. N. Hasselquist, D. D., the present pastor, and President of August- ana College, has been in charge of the church since September, 1876. The church now numbers 126 members, and 30 in the Sunday-school. GEEMAN M. E. CHUECH. Organized in 1855, this church has now about 30 members and a Sun day-school of between 40 and 60. In 1866 the first church was built, which in 1874 was superseded by the present building, on the corner of 6th avenue and 14th street. It cost about $4,000. Among the original mem bers were H. Brockmann, J. Rawser, Ph. Sherer, C. Wagner. The follow ing have officiated as pastors: Ulrich Von Gunter, three years; William Winter, one year; P. Helwig, three years; Ph. Hehner, three years; F. R. Heintz, three years; C. Paish, three years; J. G. Lart, three years; R. Irmsher, one year; Ph. Barth, one year. Rev. S. Saegesser, present pas tor, settled over the church in September, 1876. ST. Joseph's (catholic) chuech. Formerly kno-wn as the Congregation of St. Mary's Church. The former church having been sold to the German Catholics of Rock Island, the first Presbyterian Church was bought and refitted in 1874, and is now occupied under the title of St. Joseph's Church. It is located on Second avenue. The first Catholic congregation was formed in Rock Island under the charge and with the occasional work of Father AUeman, a German Domin ican Friar, who died in St. Louis about ten years ago. He was famous as • an indefatigable and estimable missionary. The congregation was com posed of Irish, German and French emigrants chiefly. The names of the original members now extant are not very many. John Linahan and E. Littig are the best known. Services were at flrst held in a cooper shop. After this period Father Alleman built a small Catholic Church on the corner of Dock street, where St. Mary's now stands. The singularity of that was in the fact that all the cut stone was brought from Nauvoo and taken from the ruins of the Mormon Temple there. At the taking down of the church the old stone was again used for the pastor's residence.- St. Mary's Church was built in 1866. The following have been pastors of St. Joseph: Rev. J. G. Alleman, Rev. John P. Donelon, author of "My Trip to France," " Year in the Holy Land," Rev. P. J. Murphy, Rev. P. t. McElherne, and the present pastor, Rev. Joseph P. Roles. St. Joseph's numbers now about 2,000 souls, and 250 children are taught in the Sunday-school. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. I7l ST. MAEt's (catholic) CHUECH. The congregation of this church was a part of the general Catholic body of the city of Rock Island prior to the establishment of St. Joseph's parish in 1874. With a view of forming two congregations, one for the English speaking people and one for the Germans, the Presbyterian Church on Second avenue was purchased and refitted for the latter in 1874, and the old church of St. Mary's on Fifth avenue, which had been in use since 1866, was assigned to the German Catholics. Rev. C. Schnickel became pastor of St. Mary's August 2, 1874, on the same day that St. Joseph's was dedicated by Bishop Foley. St. Mary's parish comprises about 100 fami lies of the German population of the city, and has connected with it a parochial school of about 70 pupils. CENTEAL PEESBTTEEIAN CHUECH. The first step taken towards the organization of a Presbyterian church in Rock Island was at a meeting in the dining-room of the old Rock Island House, Nov. 27, 1837. Rev. John Montgomery and Rev. I. Pillsbury were present as a committee of the Presbytery. After a sermon by Rev. Mr. Pillsbury, ten persons, whose names follow, united in forming a church, viz. : William Dickson, A. C. Donaldson, Ann M. Conway, Mary Donald son, Phoebe H. Donaldson, Miriam C. Dickson, A. F. Russell, David M. Dickson, Benjamin McKay and Sarah McKay. The name given this church was " The First Presbyterian Church of Stephenson, Illinois. " The regular succession of pastors has boon as fol lows : Rev. Michael Hermmer, from June, 1838, till 1841 ; Rev. J. A. Woodruff, from 1841 till 1844 ; Rev. Mr. Cleland, from 1844 till Nov. 16, 1847 ; Rev. E. W. Larkin, from Aug. 24, 1848, till Aug., 1853 ; Rev. F. P. Monfort, from Dec, 1863, till Aug., 1854 ; Rev. S. T. Wilson, from Sept., 1854, till Nov., 1868 ; Rev. H. A. Newell, from April, 1869, till - July 15, 1873. From this last date the church was supplied till Dec. 15, 1873, when the present pastor. Rev. John R. Findley, was called. In the summer of 1848 a second Presbyterian church was formed in Rock Island. The ministers officiating were Rev. A. Kent, of Galena, and Rev. S. W. Blanchard, of Galesburg, 111. The services were held in the Court House. Seven persons entered the new organization by letters, viz.: M. B. Osborn, Elizabeth Osborn, Sarah E. Osborn, Samuel Gaghe- gan, Nicholas Lynch, A. Purdy and Delia Purdy. This church was under the supervision of what was then known as the New School, while the First Church belonged to the Old School Presby terian body. The Second Church, during the days of its separate existence, had the following pastors : Rev. Israel Dwinell, from the summer of 1849, for six months, when he resigned ; Rev. D. B. Holt, from 1850 till lb53 ; Rev. H. H. Hays, D. D., first for two years, and after an interval of two years, again till 1858 or '59 ;. The interval of two years was supplied by Rev. W. H. Spencer. In 1859 Rev. James Caldwell took charge of the church and officiated two years. After an absence of two years, he again became pastor, leaving finally in 1866, when he was succeeded for one year by Rev. Mr. Whetmore, who was followed by Rev. E. L. Burnett, who remained till the two churches were formally united,' in May, 1870. The church formed out of this union was called "The Presbyterian 172 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. Church of Rock Island," and so remained till the 28th of May, 1875, when the "Broadway Presbyterian Church " was organized out of its members, and the mother church took the name of the "Central Presbyterian Church of Rock Island." At first this church, under its original name,' worshipped in a little, one-story frame school house, on the corner of Deer and Orleans streets, subsequently removed to another lot and occupied as a dwelling. Then Rev. Mr. Woodruff" preached in one room of his own dwelling, on Orleans street, two blocks west of the former place. From this place the congrega tion moved to Buffalo street, and occupied the second story of a house which had been built by Col. John Buford, and which was used as a school room and Public Hall. The building is still standing immediately south of the' old woolen mill. The first house of worship of this body was erected in 1845, on lot No. 1, on block No. 11, in the lower part of Rock Island. It is still standing and has been recently used as a Catholic school room. The Second Church also built a house of worship 25x40, on the site of the present Central Church. In 1855 the present church was built. On the 18th of September, 1874, it was demolished by a fearful tornado, but was immediately re-built in its present form, and re-occupied July 4, 1875. During the separate existence of the First Church, the building now owned and occupied by the congregation of St. Joseph's (Catholic) Church was built. It involved the church heavily in debt, and after the union of the First and Second Churches, was sold to the Catholics. The Central Church building on- Second avenue is a substantial and commodious, and even elegant, structure. The present membership of the church is very large, with a large and flourishing Sunday-school. BEOADWAT PEESBTTEEIAN CHUECH. This church is located in the eastern part of the city, and its members are at present erecting a beautiful and costly house of worship, on the cor ner of Twenty-third street and Seventh avenue. Previous to the demolition of the Presbyterian church on Second avenue, the members of the Broadway Church composed part of that body ; but on that occasion they applied to the Presbytery for a separate organization. Their request was granted, and on the 28th of May, 1875, the church was organized in the lecture-room of the Presbyterian Church, by a committee of the Rock River Presbytery, consisting of Rev. Josiah Miligan, Rev. J. H. More, and Elder Snyder. Forty-five received letters of dismission, to join the new organization known as " Broadway Presbyterian Church." This church now hold service in the basement of their new building. Rev. C. D. Nott temporarily supplied the church for five months. The present' pastor. Rev. T. H. Hench,was elected Nov. 1, 1875. Present mem bership, 102 ; attendance at the Sabbath-school, 166. OHIPPIANNOCK CEMETERY, which means "City of the Dead," was organized in 1855, at which date sixty acres of land were purchased, beautifully located one mile south of the city limits. The original cost of the ground and improvements was $10,000 ; since, $16,000 more have been expended in beautifying this secluded retreat. HISTOET OF BOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 173 By the terms of the charter, one-half the receipts were to be expended upon the grounds, but the company have liberally expended about three-fourths the amount in that direction. The grounds are beautifully laid out in serpentine drives and walks, according to a plan made by Mr. Hotchkiss, who laid out the celebrated Greenwood Cemetery. They have been ornamented by the natural growth of timber, and by the addition of ev6ry variety of tree and shrub that will grow in this climate. The cemetery is under the management of a Board of five Directors, as follows : H. Hakes, President ; P. L. Mitchell, Secre tary and Treasurer ; S. S. Guyer, J. M. Buford and B. D. Buford, Members. THE OLD SETTLERS' PIONEER ASSOCIATION of Rock Island County was organized Jan. 10, 1866, and at present numbers about 400 members. Meetings for the election of officers are held on the first Monday in February of each year ; a social re-union and picnic is held on each Fourth of July, and an annual supper on the 22d of February, Washingtons's Birthday. These occasions are usually fraught with good cheer on the part of the " old settlers " and their friends, who assemble to renew their fellowship of the days of " lang syne," and rehearse their recol ¦ lection of forty and nearly fifty years ago, when Indians' wigwams were more plentiful in this region than the cabins of white settlers. A few there are, still living, who recollect those days, who were among the earliest settlers of this locality, but most of the pioneers have passed away. This society admits to its membership as " Old Settlers " all who came to the county prior to or during the year 1846. The present officers are : James Taylor, President ; E. C. Cropper, Secretary ; William E. Brooks, Treasurer. ROOK ISLAND TURN-GEMEINDE. Organized April 16, 1857; incorporated in 1869. It consists of about sixty members. The regular business meetings of this society are held on the first Wednesday in each month. Tuesday and Friday evenings are de voted to gymnastics, and Thursday and Saturday evenings to debating and music. The lectures given by this society are of a peculiarly interesting character, and are ably supported and well attended by the members. This society contemplate soon erecting a new Hall, which will be both elegant and commodious. The following are the present officers ': August Hues- ing. President ; Basil Winter, Master of Gymnastics; Henry Schill, Recording Secretary ; P. Winter, Corresponding Secretary ; Thomas E. Schindler, Treasurer. ROCK ISLAND ATHLETE CLUB. This institution was founded by some twenty young men, in January, 1873, when a gymnasium was furnished, and athletic exercises formed the chief features of the club. There are now about one hundred active, paying members, and while the gymnasium is still kept up, it has ceased to be the principal object. Older gentlemen have joined the club, and its present 174 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. elegantly furnished rooms, on Illinois street, over the First National Bank, consist of a billiard parlor, containing two very handsome billiard tables, a card and reception room, a chess room and a gymnasium, which are open to members at all hours, no gambling or intoxicating liquors being allowed on the premises. The club runs a course of lectures and readings every winter, employing the best talent only. The membership fee is $10, and dues $2 per quarter. The officers are : Joseph Gaskell, President ; C. W. Dunham, Vice President ; Dr. C. C. Carter, Treasurer ; G. F. Evans, H. J. Lanorey and Spencer Gregg, Executive Committee ; J. S. Dart, Librarian. ROCK ISLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society was organized in 1871, and has held four annual fairs and several trotting meetings. The grounds of the society are immediately south of the city of Rock Island, on the road leading to Milan. About forty acres are enclosed, upon which are situated buildings for offices during the annual fairs, a large floral hall, an amphitheatre capable of seating five thousand people, and a large number of stalls and pens suitable for stock. The track' — a half mile in length — is a very excellent one, and every year a large number of noted horses are to be found competing for the liberal purses offered by the society. The society offers about $5,000 cash premi ums yearly, and the fair of 1875, has been pronounced " one of the best county fairs ever held in the State." The officers for 1876-7 are as follows: President, W. L. Sweeney, Rock Island ; Vice President, C. H. Deere, Mo line; Treasurer, S. K. W. Field, Rock Island; Secretary, J. J. Parks, Rock Island; Cor. Sec, H. C. Cleveland, Rock Island. ROOK ISLAND LODGES. MASONS. Hall over the Rock Island National Bank on Second avenue. Trio Lodge No. 57, instituted Oct. 4, 1848. Regular cominunications first Thursday in each month. Officers: James M. Montgomery, W. M.; Isaac Webster, S. W.; John H. Lloyd, J. W.; Henry Burgower, Treas.; Louis Bradford, Sec'y ; R. M. Sweeney, S. D. ; Thomas Johnston, J. D. Rock Island Lodge No. 668, instituted October, 1870. Regular com munications first Friday in each month. Officers: Morris Rosenfield, W. M.; P. D. Drake, S. W.; W. J. Brown, J. W.; W. S. Parsons, Treas.; Ephraim Wood, Sec'y; John R. Warner, S. D.; L. Holbertson, J. D. Barrett Chapter No. 18, B. A. M., instituted Sept. 30, 1853. Regu lar convocations first Tuesday in each month. Officers: H. C. Cleveland, H. P.; J. M. Montgomery, K.; J. W. Matthews, S.; A. J. Swanson, Treas.; J. M. Boney, Rec; John Seigcrist, C. H.; W. M. King, P. J.; Ii. M. Sweeney, R. A. C; W. J. Brown, J. T. Dixon, J. H. Lloyd, M. V. Bock 'Island Ooum,eil No. 20, R. <£; S. M., instituted Oct. 4, 1866. Regular assembly first Wednesday in each month. Officers: J. W. Mat thews, T. I. G. M.; Henry Burgower, D. T. M.; G. H. Osborn, P. 0. of W.; H. C. Cleveland, Rec; J. B. Cargill, Treas.; W. M. King, C. of C; Phillip Lloyd, C. of G. Everts Commamdery, No. 18, Knights Templar, instituted Oct. 23, 1866. Regular conclaves second Wednesday in each month. Officers: HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 175 Henry C. Cleveland, E. C; Alexander Steel, Generalissimo; James M. Montgomery, C. G.; Louis Kiesow, Treas.; W. L. Sweeney, Rec; Joseph Gaskill, P.; John Seigcrist, S. W.; William J. Brown, J. W.; John Mat thews, W.; William G. Morris, St. B.; Andrew J. Swanson, Sw. B.; Wil ham M. King, C. G. ODD-FELLOWS. Hall northwest corner Illinois and Washington streets. Rock Island Lodge No. 18, instituted July 4, 1846. Regular meetings every Monday evening. Officers: Philip Wagner, N. G. ; Oliver Olsen, V. G.; James Johnson, R. S.; Charles Engel, Per. Sec; W. L. Sweeney, Treas. Ucal Lodge No. 608, instituted March 9, 1876. Regular meetings every Wednesday evening. Officers: M. S. O'Neil, N. G.; C. V. Post, V. G. ; J. M. Reynolds, R. S. ; George Atlers, P. S. ; Jonas Bear, Treas. Rock Island Encampment No. 12, instituted in 1848. Regular meet ings first and third Friday evening in each month. Officers: Stephen Stader, C. P.; Philip Wagner, H. P.; Thomas Yates, S. W.: Julius Stroe- ley, J. W. ; T. A. Johnson, Treas. I. o. B. B. Island Lodge No. 169, organized January 11, 1872. Officers: Ed. Lagare, Pres.''; Ed. Kohn, Vice Pres. ; Nate Jacobsen, Rec. Sec. ; R. R. Grotte, Fin. Sec; L. J. Levi, Treas.; Abe May, Mentor; I. Bamberger, Asst. Mentor; Isaac Epstein, Warden; J. H. Adler, I. Heinsfenter, H. Burgower, I. Bamberger, I. Epstein, Trustees. UNITED ANCIENT OEDEE OP DEUIDS. Hall is Star Block opposite Harper House. Bock. Island Grove, No. 28, instituted April, 1872. Regular meetings every Thursday evening. Officers: Fred. Koch, N. A.; Charles Ritzer, V. A.; Jacob Ziegler, Treas.; Charles Otto, Sec.; Peter Sommers, I. G.; Jacob Hesley, Dept. G. A. Charity Grove, No. 32, instituted October, 1872. Regular meetings every Friday evening. Officers : James Hardin, N. A. ; Joseph Radel, v A.; Swan Yerngrin, Sec; Conrad Schmidt, Treasurer; Matt. Frederickson, I. G.; Charles Oberg, O. G. ANCIENT OEDEH UNITED WOEKMEN. Hall over No. 21 West Illinois street. Rock Island Lodge No. 1, instituted November, 1875. Regular meet ings every Monday evening. Officers: J. Sutcliff, P. M. W.; J. M. Groover, M. W.; J. B. Johnston, G. F.; J. H. Thornton, O.; A. A. Stearns, Recorder; C. Swanson, Financier; Gil. Swanson, Receiver; E. Martin, I W.; L. Lawson, O. W.; L. Lawhead, G.; G. W. Lawrence, George Stoker, and J. Sutcliff, Trustees. Island City Lodge No. 4, instituted June, 1876. Regular meetings everv Tuesday evening. Officers: Henry Kinner, P.. M. W.; C. M. Waters, M. W.; A. Altimus, G. F.; James F. St. Clair, O.; George 176 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. Downs, Jr., G.; George Alter, Recorder; John T. St. Clair, Financier; G. A. Solander, Receiver; Jonas Bear, I. W.; James Thompson, O. W. Germania Lodge No. 6, instituted October, 1876. Regular meetings every Friday evening. GEAND LODGE A. O. U. W. OF ILLINOIS. Instituted July 30, 1875. Meetings semi-annually, in January and July Officers: E. W. Boyington, P. G. M. W., Rock Island; E. C. Palmer, G. M. W., Rock Falls; M. Piggot, G. G. F., Quincy; W. H. Mc- Cormiek, G. O., Beardstown; George R. Wells, G. G. Streator; G. A. Solander, G. Rec, Rock Island; E. Krell, G. Receiver, Rock Island; T. L. Mathews, G. W., Virginia. MOLINE. Moline, the City of Mills, is the chief manufacturing town of Rock Island County. It is, moreover, one of the leading manufacturing centres of the West, being situated upon a water-power which is practically inex haustible. This power is formed by the Upper Rapids of the Mississippi, which begin twenty miles above Moline and are here utilized by a dam thrown across from the Illinois shore to the island of Rock Island. This dam, with the excavation of the basin above it, increases the natural head of the river to eleven feet, and contains a volume sufficient to drive more than a thousand times the amount of machinery at present in operation, although there are a dozen or more large and flourishing manufactories and two of the largest plow factories in the world. THE MOLINE WATEE-POWEE. The advantages of this immense water-power attracted the attention of some of the early settlers. In a letter addressed to John W. Spencer, dated Burlington, Iowa Territory, July 18th, 1838, Hon. John Buford re fers to it and to a proposed project for its utilization. He had visited the Upper Mississippi as far as the site of St. Paul, and liked the situation about Rock Island better than any other place he had seen. He predicted that at this point a western railroad would flrst strike the Mississippi River, and that Rock Island would become the centre of 50,000 population. In this curious old letter, Mr. Buford discusses with Judge Spencer a plan for a " canal " and mills at the Rapids, where Moline is now situated, the cost of which he attempts approximately to reckon up. " In the first place," he says, " four feet clear fall must be obtained. I would recommend to you to have a line of level run from the mouth of the Branch below the rocks and near the house occupied by one of your partners, upon the most favorable low grounds, and as high up the Rapids as experience and utility will au thorize. I think the ground is most favorably adapted for such an im provement. The average depth of the canal will not exceed nine feet." Mr. Buford then makes an estimate of the probable cost of construct ing such a canal, supposing it to be a mile and a half in length, sixty feet wide at the top and forty feet at the bottom. He says " it will contain 280 cubic yards to the rod. One mile and a half is 540 rods; 280 cubic yards HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 177 to the rod is 161,200 cubic yards, which at lOcts a yard will cost $15,120. Add to this 16cts a cubic yard for excavating and removing rock out of the canal, say 135 rods, or $5,670, and it will make the total sum $21,870." To this Mr. Buford proposed to add a grist mill three stories high, 40 by 60 feet, with two run of burrs, costing $6,000, and a saw mill with two run of saws, $2,600 more, " making the grand sum total of $30,000." "This establishment," he says, "will build up Stephenson, and as the town and county demand, other additions will be added." Mr. Buford also recommended in this letter the formation of a joint stock company which should purchase and hold the lands along this proposed improvement, and he says "such lands in ten years will pay the original cost." Mr. Buford was at that time or soon became a citizen of Stephenson, and was instrumental while in the State Senate in 1840-41 in getting the bill passed changing the name of Stephenson to Rock Island. But he was never practically identified with the development of the Moline Water- Power. In 1841, Spencer, Sears and White built the first dam at this point. It was a wooden dam extending from the Illinois shore to the island of Rock Island. They also built a saw and a flouring mill on the Moline side, just north of where the Moline Plow Company's works now stand. Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts bought out Sears & Co., and in 1858 substituted for the old wooden dam a new structure composed partly of stone and partly of frame, which was removed when the Government commenced the improvement of the water power. In 1846, Charles Atkinson built a saw mill on the dam, afterwards known as the " old red mill," occupied by Chamberlain & Dean. And about 1848, Spencer H. White built a mill at the north end of the dam on Rock Island. Here also Charles Atkinson started the first planing machine ever operated north of St. Louis. The immense water power at Moline has been utilized in its present form in connection with the Government Works on the island — the great inland arsenal and armory of the United States — government making the necessary appropriations for the construction of the dam and entering into contract with the Moline Water Power Company to complete it and keep it in repair at the government cost. Notwithstanding this and the great natural advantages of the situation, the business men of Moline are entitled to high rank among the intelligent, enterprising and progressive men of the State. The unsurpassed advan tages which Moline affords for manufactures of all descriptions, have drawn hither that peculiarly practical class of men who build factories, organize labor and set the wheels of industry running. The Moline Water Power Company was organized in 1 865, the follow ing being its original officers and members: Charles Atkinson, President; 0. H. Deere, Vice President; J. M. Gould, Secretary; John Deere, D. C. Dimock, John Good, R. K. Swan, J. S. Keator, S. W. Wheelock. GOVEENMENT CONTEACT WITH THE COMPANT. The Moline Review has the following approved statement of the con tract of the Government with the Water Power Company: " The United States Government, in order to avail itself of the Moline water-power for running the immense amount of machinery necessary to 178 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND OOUNTT. its great workshops, in 1867, while President Grant was acting Secretary of War, entered into a contract with the Water Power Company, by which the company ceded to the Government their portion of the power on condi tion that the Government make certain specified improvements, develop the power at its own cost, and give the company, in perpetuity, one-fourth of the whole, free from rent, repairs and expenses of every kind whatever. The Government also contracted to rent additional power to the company at a fixed price, so that with the growth of manufactures the power will be come a source of revenue both to the government and to the company. Congress made the necessary appropriations to carry out the contract, the old dam from the main land to the island was torn out, the reservoir is to be deepened, the adjoining banks of the island raised and rip-rapped with rock, a wall of the heaviest Joliet stone was built longitudinally with the channel of the river, 2,400 feet in length, twenty feet in height, eight feet wide at the base, sloping to four feet at the top, with supporting buttresses of three feet at intervals of ten feet, the walls pierced at proper distances for gates or bulk heads. In addition to this longitudinal wall, an embank ment 1,400 feet.in length, same height as the wall, with a cement core rip- rapped on the side next the river, has been built, practically continuing the wall and making manufacturing sites a distance of 3,800 feet above the new government dam in course of construction, along the entire length of which the present head of seven feet can be increased to eleven feet, with the the whole volume of the Mississippi River for a feeder." This last statement is an exaggeration, for it is only that portion of the "volume of the Mississippi" which fiows on the southern side of the island and of its artificial extension up the rapids, that enters the reservoir. The whole northern half of the. river fiows on unobstructed and is used for pur poses of navigation. othee advantages. The advantages of Moline as a manufacturing center are by no means limited to her water power, great and abundant as that is. While coal and lead abound in the immediate vicinity, with the river reaching to the im mense lumber regions of the far north on the one hand and to the Gulf of Mexico and the tropics on the other, with railroads reaching out into rich agricultural regions to the northwest, west and southwest, as well as to the east, northeast and southeast, she has unsurpassed facilities for collecting the raw materials, and for the distribution of the finished products of her mills and manufactories to all parts of the country. - Situated in the very heart of a rich agricultural region, the cost of living is' reduced to a mini mum. The city contained, in 1870, 4,166 inhabitants, and at the present time probably not less than 9,000, and is rapidly growing. New industries are constantly being added to those already so successfully established. The coming spring promises to see the erection of a large first-class roUing mill here. Parties have already been looking over the ground, who will un doubtedly decide in favor of the enterprise. A more promising location for such could hardly be found in the West. There are at least 15,000 tons of merchant bq,r iron consumed in Moline, Rock Island and Davenport annually, and all the river towns from Quincy to St. Paul, would find it their most convenient source of supply. Slich a mill would find no com petition nearer than Chicago and St. Louis. An extensive wagon manufac turing establishment, at present at Dubuque, we understand has made HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 179 arrangements to remove to Moline early in the spring. In general terms, it may be said the manufacturing interests of the city were never in a more promising condition. There is not a manufacturer here who has not all the orders he can possibly fill. The following are some of the leading estab lishments, of which the city may well feel proud : DEEEE & CO. PLOW WOEKS. The Deere & Co. Plow Works have the reputation of being the largest establishment of the kind in the world. They employ over 600 hands, and the works have a capacity of 500 steel plows, cultivators, sulky and gang plows every working day in the year, making a grand aggregate of 150,000 implements. John Deere, the founder of these mammoth works, was a pioneer steel plow maker in the Northwest, having established the Grand Detour Plow Works (Lee County, 111.) in 1838, whence ten years later he removed to Moline and founded the present establishment. At this time the "Deere Plow" is known in all parts of the world, having been shipped quite largely to Russia, Australia, South America and Cuba. The build ings are ample to accommodate the immense business carried on. The new foundry erected last season is a substantial building 100 by 60 feet in size, the old foundry building now being useo for pattern shops and core room. The main building, four stories high, contains the blacksmith shop, stocked with the latest improved machinery, the grinding and polishing room, etc. The wood-work shops occupy a building of similar design, three stories in height. In this building are the fitting room and the paint shop. The power for driving these immense works is derived from five water wheels of 50-horse power each and a steam engine of 100-horse power, in the rear of the main building, in the front of which are the offices. For convenience and expedition in shipping, a railroad track runs through the front end of the main building, beside which is the elevator, communicating with each floor of the building. In addition to the common Deere Plow, which is made in various styles, adapted to all kinds of soils, several specialties are manu factured, among which are the Deere Gang Plow, the Triple Gang Plow, the Gilpin Sulky Plow, which is the ne plus ultra of all plows, and the Advance Walking Cultivator. THE MOLINE PLOW CO. The Moline Plow Company. — This establishment was founded in 1864, on a capital of $20,000, with a force of twenty-five hands, turning out only 1,000 plows per annum. The business grew rapidly, and constant additions to the producing capacities had to be made to keep up with the increasing demand for the implements turned out. The Company was incorporated in April, 1870, with a paid up capital of $400,000. The officers are R. K. Swan, President ; G. O. Stephens, Vice-President ; C. W. Lobdell, Secre tary ; A. S. Carson, Treasurer. In 1876, the capital had been increased to $600,000, the number of employees to 400 and the product to 60,000 plows,^ amounting to over $1,000,000. The works occupy about two acres of ground, and including the several floors, from five to eight acres. _ The iron working shop in which are the foundry, blacksmith shop, finishing room, hardening furnaces and Holly pump (for protection from fire), is 365 by 60 feet in, size and 30 feet high. The grinding and pohshing room, and the 180 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. room for putting together the wood-work of plows and cultivators, are each 100 by 90 feet; in the former are 24 large grindstones and 20 emery wheels. The wood-working shop is 200 by 50 feet, and the paint or finishing room and the shipping room are of the same size. The product comprises steel walking plows, breakers, gang and sulky plows, walking and "Imperial" combined riding and walking cultivators, road scrapers, harrows, etc. A specialty is made of the "Evans Plow City Sulky Plow," patented in July, 1876, of which 3,000 will be made for the current year. This is an iron frame and beam plow, strong and durable, and operates easily. WAGON WOEKS. The Moline Wagon Co. was established in 1864, twenty-three years ago, and was incorporated in 1872, with a capital of $300,000. The works occupy 500 by 300 feet space, with complete and substantial buildings, fitted with special machinery invented and manufactured by the Company, which insures the utmost accuracy and perfection in every particular. From 200 to 250 hands are employed, who are required to be careful, experienced and practical mechanics, whose work is under the personal supervision of mem bers of the Company, thus insuring the best, strongest and lightest running wagon in the market. Their wagons are all manufactured from the very best material, every portion of which is tested before being made up. The wheels, before being tired, are thoroughly saturated in boiling linseed oil — a sure preventive against loose tires. Their lumber is all thorougly seasoned under cover; their machinery is of the best and latest improved in the mar ket, and much of it of the company's own invention, and not in use in any other factory in the country. The Moline Wagon Company make the largest and best variety of spring wagons to be found in the country, em ploying an exclusive department for that branch of their business. These wagons are better adapted for the Western trade than any other in the mar ket. These works have grown to their present immense capacity from a small beginning, through the superior excellence of their productions, coupled with the enterprise and well-known business qualifications of the present management. The capacity of the works is 150 farm and freight wagons and 50 spring wagons per week, aggregating the immense number of 10,400 vehicles per year, valued at over half a million dollars. Every wagon sent out is fully warranted to be well made and of the best material. Amongthe specialties of the establishment are the Moline Farm and Plan tation Wagon, furnished with extra-heavy thimble-skein, made of refined iron, grooved box bottoms, double cleats in the center, secured by double straps, with steps on sides. The Moline Freight Wagons are made of all sizes — adapted to freighting purposes on the plains — and can be made of sufficient capacity to carry 20,000 lbs. The "Half Spring Office Wagon" is a strong, durable and light running vehicle, used for a delivery wagon, and very convenient on a farm. The ''Two-spring Express Wagon," with two seats. The " Three-spring Picnic Wagon " is one of the most popular wagons in the market, and has given very general satisfaction wherever in troduced, both to the farmer and merchant. The "Three-spring Excursion Wagon" has three seats ; the "Platform Spring Wagon" is a very general favorite wherever introduced. The " Four-spring Mountain Wagon " is very popular in a rocky and broken country, as it always carries its load level, aud is peculiarly adapted for California and the Rocky Mountains. HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 181 FOUNDEIES, MACHINE SHOPS AND BOILEE WOEKS. Williams, White & Co., mill furnishers and manufacturers of steam engines, mill machinery, boilers, couplings, shaftings, etc., have a large and flourishing business. This is an incorporated company, of which A. Wil- hams is President; M. H. White, Vice-President; and H. A. Ainsworth, Secretary and Treasurer. The main building, comprising the wood-working department, the office, etc., is 140x48 feet in size, two stories high; the black smith shop and engine room, 70x30 feet, and the storeroom, 87x41 feet; the foundry, 85x50 feet. These, with the exception of the foundry, are all substantial brick buildings. From 50 to 60 men are employed, and the value of the annual productions will aggregate from $75,000 to $100,000. The Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co. was incorporated in 1872, with a capital of $120,000, though the business was established several years prior to that. The present officers are PI. A. Barnard, President; S. J. Leas, Vice-President; W. C. Bennett, Secretary and Treasurer. The business of the Company is the manufacture of all kinds of fiour-mill and warehouse machinery, smut machines, grain separators, etc. They make a specialty of their machine for packine fiour and their brush-scouring machines, on both of which they received the highest award of merit at the late Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. The products of this Company are sold quite extensively in Great Britain, Germany and South America. They employ about sixty hands, and the value of their production for 1876 amounted to $110,000. The prospects for the current year are exceedingly good, and their works are run to their full capacity to keep up with their orders. The Moline Boiler Works of Messrs. Schillinger & Trumble are run ning with full force on full time, on steam boilers, tanks and sheet iron work. They have a commodious brick building, 80x40 feet in size. They employ a force of ten to fifteen hands, and turn out an annual value of $25,000 to $30,000. Their boilers are in use in many of the largest estab lishments in the West. E. B. Beers & Co. commenced the foundry business in the spring of 1874, in a small frame building adjoining their present ample and commo dious shops, consisting of main shop, 60x46 feet in size; engine room, 24x 18 feet, and cleaning room, 20x20 feet. They made a specialty of all kinds of light castings, both of iron and brass, for all kinds of machinery, agricul tural implements, etc. ; employ eight workmen, and do a business of $16,000 a year. They have built up a flourishing business, and are full of work at all times. MALLEABLE lEON WOEKS. The Union Malleable Iron Co.— 0. S. Ells, President; C. W. Heard, Vice-President; H. O. Sleight, Secretary and Treasurer — is one of the pros perous concerns of the city. It was incorporated in 1872, and from the first has been a decided success. The Company have every facility for doing a large business. The grounds are ample, being 150 feet front by 400 feet deep, with the following buildings: Foundry, 62x117 feet; annealing room, 50x100; tumbling room, 20x50; finishing room, 50x60; shipping room, 30x40; pattern room, 30x40; giving 18,664 square feet of ground fioor room. The office is 20x40 feet, with capacious fire and burglar-proof vault. About 75 hands are employed, and an average of 9,000 pounds of metal is melted daily the year round. The aggregate sales last year amounted to 182 . HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. over $90,000. Orders are received from all parts of the country. The Company have a large trade on the Pacific coast. The Union Wagon Brake is one of the specialties of this Company. It has been adopted by some of the most extensive wagon-makers, among which we may mention the Mil- burn Wagon Company, of Toledo, Ohio; the Newton Wagon Company, Batavia, 111.; O'Brien Bros., Kewanee, 111.; Moline Wagon Company, Moline, 111., etc. It is simple and reliable, entirely automatic, easily ad- justeid, and each brake will work with either right or left hand, as desired. It is very durable, and every part of each brake is fully guaranteed. The Moline Malleable Iron Works are carried on by a joint stock com pany incorporated in 1870. H. H. Hill is president and general manger, and under his able supervision it is doing a good business. A general line of malleable castings for agricultural machinery, etc., are turned out to the value of about $60,000 annually. From 30 to 35 hands are employed. PUMP WOEKS. The Moline Pump Company, manufacturers of farm pumps, was incorporated in 1 873, with a paid-up capital of $75,000. The officers are A. S. Wright, President and Treasurer, and C. A. Rose, Secretary. The works have a capacity of 20,000 pumps a year. They employ about twenty hands, who are kept busy on full time. The pumps of this Company have a wide reputation throughout the Western States, where their trade princi- , pally lies. Prospects for the present year are good, and they will do a much larger business than last year. WOODEN WAEE AND LUMBEE. This is one of the leading industries of Moline, and will undoubtedly keep pace with others in growth and importance. Dimock, Gould & Co., manufacturers of wooden ware, lumber, lath and shingles. This is one of the pioneer establishments of the city, having been established in 1852. The present officers are D. C. Dimock, Presi dent; J. M. Gould, Vice-President; C. M. Hill, Secretary and Treasurer; C. K. Ainsworth, General Agent. The lumber mills are shut down during the winter months, but the wooden ware manufacture runs all the year. The Company employ 150 hands, and turned out last year 9,000,000 feet of lumber, 300,000 pails, 77,000 tubs, 6,600 dozen wash-hoards, and 13,000 churns. Their trade extends throughout the West, and their freight cars, of which the Company have a large number, may be seen on every railway. They are putting up an addition to their saw mill, 36x42 feet, for the next season's work. J. S. Keator & Son, manufacturers of lumber, have a capital of $200,- 000 invested, and last year turned out 13,725,300 feet of lumber, 3,608,000 shingles, and 4,422,000 lath. They also run a planing-mill, and make the dressing of lumber and manufacture of mouldings a part of their business. They employ 125 hands. Mr. J. S. Keator came from Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa , where he had been engaged in mercantile pursuits, in 1856, and, soon after settling in Moline, became interested ^n a saw-mill with a capacity of about 3,000,000 feet of lumber annually. This mill was burned in 1872, and was immediately rebuilt by Messrs. Keator & Son on a much larger scale, at a cost of about $66,000— size, 165x54 feet, and capacitv of CJ!-^ EX- COUNTY JUDGE- ROCK ISLAND HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 185 twelve million feet. Messrs. Keator & Son own extensive pine lands, and cut their own logs, and have their own steamer on the river. SCALE WOEKS. The Victor Scale Co. was organized in 1870, since which time the business has grown yearly, and was never more promising than at the present time. S. W. Wheelock is President, and H. W. Candee, Secretary. The works were removed several years ago from Dixon, 111., to Moline, as a more promising location for the business. Some twenty workmen are em ployed, and the prospects now are that new buildings and increased facilities will have to be added, to keep up with the growing demand for these popu lar scales. Although the business of the Company is mainly in the West, their trade extends to all parts of the country. OEGAN WOEKS. Lancashire & Turner, proprietors of the Moline Pipe Organ Works, established the business of building church organs here in 1871, since which time they have run to the full capacity of their works. They have a capital invested of about $16,000, and employ about fifteen workmen. They are themselves practical organ builders, having been engaged in that business in London, Eng., before emigrating to this country. The prospects, for the coming season's business are promising, as they have already orders on hand amounting to over $10,000 for church organs. They use all the latest im proved machinery, and manufacture all parts of the instruments themselves. EARLY HISTORICAL EVENTS. The original proprietors of the water power, in 1841 or '42, laid out some lots on the south side of Main street, opposite the grounds now occu pied by the plow works and paper mill, and named the place " Rock Island Mills." The plat, however, was never recorded. In 1843, Charles Atkin son, D. B. Sears and others, purchased of Huntington Wells a portion of his farm lying east of the Rock Island Mills property, and they, together with the owners of the latter, laid out the town of Moline, the same year. The plat thus laid out constituted the original town of Moline. Subse quently Charles Atkinson laid out his first addition, which was followed by his second addition in 1856; since which, various additions have been made from time to time, till the place has reached its present corporate dimen sions. It extends on the east to the city limits of Rock Island, and west from that point about one and three-quarter miles, and is about one mile in width north and south, with plenty of room to grow in either direction. Moline was quite early incorporated as a town, but the records having perished in a fire, we have no authentic information respecting the first municipal organization and officers. It was, however, incorporated as a city under the general law of the State, approved April 10, 1872. That law came in force on the first of July, 1872. On the third of that month a petition was presented to the Board of Trustees of the town of Moline, asking the question of the adoption of a city government, to be submitted 13 186 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. to the qualified voters of- the town for their decision. The petition was granted, and in pursuance thereof an election was held on Tuesday, August 6, 1872, resulting as follows: For city organization, 261 votes; against city organization, 22 votes; for minority representation in the city council, 21 votes; against minority representation in the city council, 247 votes. On Tuesday, August 29, 1872, the election fiir city officers was held, and the following named persons were elected: Mayor — Daniel L. Wheel ock; Ci^yCZerA^Orrin K. Ferguson; City Attorney— ZohnT.'^xo^wvsxg; Aldermen — George W. Vinton, Luke E. Hemenway, Jerman S. Keator, Marvil H. White, Henry Klahn, Charles W. Lobdell, Swan Hanson, Dan iel W. Dimock, Charles F. Hemenway. The following comprises the city official, register from 1872 to the present time: 1873. Mayor — John Deere; City Clerk — A. C. Dimock; City At torney — W. J. Entrikin; Aldermen — George Wittick, H. A. Ainsworth, L. F. Kerns, II. A. Barnard. 1874. Mayor — John Deere; City Clerk — D. C. Dimock, Jr.; City Attorney — W. J. Entrikin; Cif/y Treasurer — C. F. Hemenway; Police Magistrate — A. F. Swander; Aldermen — Daniel Gault, M. H. White, L. E. Hemenway, Everett Wheelock. 1875. Mayor — D. L. Wheelock; City Clerk — Stephen T. Walker; City Attorney — Eugene Lewis; City Treasurer — J. S. Gillmore; Alder- ^yign — Henry O. Whipple, Eric O. Kerber^, Job Tuffley, C. F. Grautz. 1876. Mayor — D. L. Wheelock; City Cleric — Stephen T. Walker; City Attorney — Wm.R. Moore; City Treasv/rer — C. F. Hemenway; Alder- f^gn — John Shallene, M. II. White, C. F. Grautz, H. A. Barnard. MOLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Prefatory to the facts and figures we propose to give touching the present excellent graded school system of Moline, we shall glance back some thirty-five years. In 1843 the first school house was built. It originated in a two-fold interest which it has been peculiar with Americans, especially with New England people, always to keep associated, viz.: Religion and Education, the School House and the Church. In the early pioneer settle ments, before separate buildings could be afforded for each of these para mount institutions, they were often brought together under the same roof^— the school being taught during the week and the school house converted into a sanctuary of religion on Sunday. In precisely such a state of feeling originated the " old brick school house " of 1843. "The people," says an old settler, " felt the need of schools and of some place in which to hold religious meetings." Accordingly the proprietors of the town site donated two lots ; a subscription was circulated and a school house built, on the site of the present engine house. For several years it was used as a place of worship on Sundays, by different denominations. The first stated teacher in Moline was Joseph Jackman, well known to many of the old settlers, not as a teacher only, but as a worthy citizen and an efccient public servant, in the capacity of Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace. He came from Massachusetts, where he had formerly been a HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 187 schoolmate of Hon. Charles Atkinson. The school was subsequently taught by S. P. Hodges, late County Clerk, and for many years one of the worthy citizens of Moline. Mr. Jackman first suggested the idea of graded schools in Moline, though it was not till many years after that the system was fully adopted and put in successful operation. The present system, with the exception of the improvements which are constantly being made, dates from April, 1873, when the first Board of Education was elected under the City Charter and in accordance with the revised school laws. That Board consisted of the following members : C. A. Wheelock, President ; H. H. Grover, Secretary ; Wm. H. Edwards, Ezra Smith, C. O. Nathan, Jonathan Huntoon. The Board this year appointed W. H. Russell Superintendent of Schools. Through his labors an elaborate course of study for all the grades of the schools was prepared and subsequently adopted by the Board. COURSE OF STUDY. FIEST GEADE. Language — Reading and spelling, from charts and blackboard, 250 words; sentence-making; use of period, interrogation point, and capital let ters for proper names. Numbers — Arabic notation to 60 ; Roman notation to 10 ; add and sub tract, answer not exceeding 10 ; addition and subtraction tables, with ob jects, to 10. Drawing — Combination of 2, 3, and 4 lines using sticks; Drawing Book No. 1 to page 7. Writing — First three principles; formation and analysis of the " short letters." Objects — Name, parts and uses of familiar objects, the human body, plants, animals, etc Color; distinguishing, naming and grouping simple colors. Form; shape of objects, straight, crooked and curved lines, lessons on corners. Singing, physical exercise, lessons in morals and manners. SECOND GEADE. I Second Reader — Part I., spelling all the words ; uses of all punctua tion marks and capital letters. Exercise in expression, making and writing sentences. Numbers — Arabic notation and numeration to 1,000; Roman to 600; add and subtract, answer not exceeding 200 ; addition and subtraction tables with objects. Drawing — Combination of 5, 6, 7, and 8 lines, using sticks ; complete Book 1. Writing — The principles, formation and analysis of short, semi- extended, and extended letters, and combination into easy words. Objects — Name parts, qualities, and uses of familiar objects; the hu man body (bones), plants and animals. Form ; wave, spiral, virtical, hori zontal, oblique, parallel lines; angles and plane figures. Color; tints and shades. Weight and size. Music, physical exercise, lessons in morals and manners. 188 HISTOET OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. THIED GEADE. Languages-Second Reader, Part II.; use of capital letters and all punctuation marks; oral and written spelling of all the words; practice in simple composition, and the use of spoken language. Numbers — Notation and numeration, Arabic and Roman; simple examples in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; addition, subtraction and multiplication tables. Writing — Book I., using pencil. Objects — Same as in previous grades, extended according to capacity of pupils. The senses: voice, its organs; sight, sound, weight, distance, place, etc. Lessons on color and form, continued. Drawing book II., using pencil. Music, physical exercise, and lessons in morals and manners, eontined. POUETH GEADE. Language — Third Reader; oral and written spelling from reader, all words used; instruction and practice in composition and expression. Numbers — Same as Third Grade, extended ; multiplication and divi sion tables; U. S. money; linear measure, liquid measure, dry measure, avoirdupois weight, and time tables. Teacher use Primary Lessons as a guide. Objects — Continued; lessons in natural philosophy, with experiments. Drawing Book III. Writing — Book II., using pen. Music, physical exercises, and lessons in morals and manners. FIFTH GEADE. Language— Complete Third Reader; oral and written spelling all new words; composition, and exercise in proper use of language. Arithmetic — Elementary to fractions. Geography — Taughc orally, using Our World, No. 1, as guide for teacher. Drawing — Analytic, Books I. and II. Writing — Book III. Oral instruction in natural science, music, etc., as before. SIXTH GEADE. Language — Reading Fourth Reader, 100 pages; spelling from reader and geography all new words ; exercise in composing and writing. Arithmetic — Elementary, continued. Geography — Our World, No. 1, first half Drawing — Books II. and III. Writing — Book IV. Music, etc., as before. Oral instruction in natural science, simple mechanics, etc., to be used in connection with lessons in composition. SEVENTH GEADE. Language — Complete Fourth Reader; oral and written spelling all new words in reader and geography; language lessons, parts of speech, sentences, etc.; composition and expression. HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. 189 Arithmetic — Elementary, completed. Geography--'^ o. I, completed. Dranjoimg — ^Books III. and IV., analytic. Writing — Book V. Music,' etc., as before. Oral instruction, as in Sixth Grade. EIGHTH GEADE. I/mguMge — Fifth Reader; oral and written spelling all new words from reader and geography. Grammar and composition taught orally. Arithmetic — Common School, to fractions. DroAjoing — Books IV. and V. Writing — Intermediate. Music, etc., as before. NINTH GEADE. Language — -Reading, U. S. Reader; oral and ivritten spelling all new words from reader and geography; analysis of words begun. Grammar, etymology, composition, continued; declamation. Arithmetic — Common school, to involution. Geography — No. 2, 150 pages. Draw ing — Perspective. Writing — Book II. Music, etc., as before. TENTH GEADE. Language — Reading from U. S. Reader; spelling, oral and -written, from reader, etc.; analysis of words. Grammar, syntax and parsing; U. S. history, foot notes of reader learned. Composition and declamation. Arithmetic — Common School, completed. Geography — No. 2, completed. Drawing — -Perspective. Penmanship — Reviewed. Music, etc., as before. HIGH SCHOOL. FIEST TEAE. Fi/rst Term — Book Keeping, or Arithmetic reviewed. English Analy sis ; Latin Grammar and Reader, or German. Algebra begun. Second Term — Algebra continued. English Analysis ; Latin Gram mar and deader, or German. Physiology begun. Third Term — Algebra comDleted. Rhetoric ; Latin Grammar and Reader completed, or German. Physiology completed. Compositions, declamations, reading, spelling and etymology of words, music, drawing, penmanship, etc. SECOND TEAE. First Term — Geometry begun. Rhetoric ; Osesar, or German, Zool ogy begun. 190 HISTOET OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTT. Second Term — Geometry continued. English Literature begun ; Csesar, or German. Zoology completed. Third Term — Geometry completed. English Literature completed ; Sallust, or German. Botany begun. Composition, declamation, reading, spelling, music, etc, as before. THIED YEAE. First Term — Natural Philosophy. General History ; Cicero, or Ger man. Botany completed. Second Term — Natural Philosophy. General History ; Virgil, or German. Chemistry. Third Term — Logic. Virgil, or German. Chemistry. Composition, declamation, reading, spelling, music, etc, as before. TEXT BOOKS. The following is a list of text books in use : Independent Readers, first ftve books of the series ; Anderson's U. S. Reader and History ; Monroe's Sixth Reader, in High School ; Our World Geographies ; Hager's. Arith metics ; Greene's Grammar and Analysis ; Krusi's Drawing ; Spencerian Penmanship ; Bryant & Stratton's Book Keeping; Harkness' Latin Gram mar and Reader ; Ahn's German Series ; Tenny's Natural History of Animals ; Gray's How Plants Grow ; Loomis' Algebra ; Loomis' Geom etry ; Hitchcock's Physiology. GEADATION. The public schools comprise four departments, each of which may be regarded as a school complete in itself, and yet all are dependent upon each other in an ascending order. These are known as Primary, Intermediate, Grammar and High School. The Primary comprises grades one, two, three and four ; the Intermediate, grades five, six, seven and eight ; and the Grammar, grades nine and ten. The grades are distributed to rooms according to numbers in grades and capacity of rooms. In the Central building, for convenience, are dis tributed two grades to each room ; grades one and two to A room, two and three to B room, three and four to 0 room, etc., thus keeping the highest class of any room the same grade as the lowest class of the next higher room. By this arrangement it is easy to transfer pupils from a crowded room to one less crowded, without affecting the gradation. In the West Ward there are in some rooms two, and in others three grades. Pupils are promoted from grade to grade as fast as their proficiency in studies pursued will permit. Applicants for admission to the High School are required to pass an examination ( oral and written ) in which an average standing of not less than 75 per cent, shall be attained, in the following subjects : Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, U. S. History, Reading, Spelling, and Penmanship. BUILDINGS. During the school year ending March 31, 1874, the Board purchased sites for two new school houses, -viz., for the West Ward House, six lots of HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUTTTY. 191 John Deere, Esq., in his Addition to the City of Moline, costing $3,000 ; for the Eastward House, part of a block of H. R. Edwards, for $1,500 in bonds. The Central House was erected on the old site, by J. G. Salisbury, at contract price of $25,000, though its actual cost is reported at $26,663.16. This building contains the High School. It occupies a beautiful site upon the bluffs, commanding a view of the three cities, Davenport, Rock Island and Moline, the Government Works, the river, and for miles in either direction. It is an ornament to the city, in fine architectural proportions, and its beautifully terraced grounds, covered with large elms, oaks and maples, render it one Qf the most pleasant spots within the city limits. The building is heated by steam, lighted with gas, and fitted up with all the best modern improvements. The West Ward House was erected during the same year, at a contract price of $14,000, by Messrs. Raper, Turner & Kerns. Its actual cost as reported by the Board, was $14,812.54. It is also a fine building, with pleasant rooms and well shaded grounds, and admirably adapted to the com fort and convenience of pupils and teachers. The aggregate expenditures for this school year were $67,529.14. The number of teachers employed was fifteen ; the number of pupils of school age in the district, 1,533. The following year Prof. Lyman Gregory was elected Superintendent, and has continued ever since efficiently to discharge the duties of that office. He is a zealous and earnest worker in behalf of public schools, in the most thorough and comprehensive acceptation of the terms. By his efforts, combined with those of the Board and the efficient Secretary, a con stant endeavor has been made at a higher state of perfection in all the departments of the schools, and a good degree of progress has been attained. Since -the adoption of the present system, it has been a standing rule to hold teachers' meetings every month. The progress of these is referred to in the several annual reports and show very satisfactory results. The Board in their second Annual Report, for the year ending March 31, 1875, say : "The monthly meetings required by our rules have been very generally attended. A better and an increasing interest has been manifested in the exercises, and their usefulness as a part of our educational system fully demonstrated. Here the matter to be taught is discussed, and the manner in which it can be best presented to the class is more fully developed. Here the earnest, thinking teacher can — and generally does — manifest the capacity and ability to teach, and here the indifferent and the unworthy can be detected. More systematic work and better preparation will yield still better results." The interest in these meetings so increased that by the next Annual Report they had become semi-monthly. The following is from the Super intendent's Report for the year ending March 31, 1876 : "The teachers have met for the discussion of school work and for mutual improvement, every two weeks. "The subject of English Literature has occupied a portion of the time during each meeting. Considerable interest has been manifested by nearly all. We have not yet, however^ attained the maximum degree of enthusi asm desired, 192 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. " The mechanic or businessman who neglects opportunities of increas ing his knowledge of the details of his business, soon finds that others who are ready to keep pace with modern growth, at whatever cost of individual effort, are gaining ths patronage' which he desires. The teacher is subject to the same inexorable law. The school room is the work shop in which only the most conscientious, careful, skillful and energetic workman is profit ably employed ; a studio in which artists, not amateurs, should find patronage. "The interests of the Public Schools are too great, too varied, too far- reaching, to be lightly entrusted to the keeping of the careless or indifferent. " The good teacher puts all time, interest, affection, soul, life into the work, and the amount of labor he is willing to perforin is limited only by the amount of his strength." Again in the report for 1877 it is said : " The teachers' meetings have been continued semi-monthly, with in creased interest. Discussions, class exercises, model recitations, selections • tad original essays have constituted the exercises of each meeting." TEAINING CLASS. In pursuance of a resolution of the Board, adopted July 6, 1875, a Training Class was organized at the opening 6i the fall term, under the in struction of Miss Hageboeck. The Superintendent recommended, if this class is to be continued, that the conditions of admission thereto be the passihg an examination, which shall be equivalent to graduation from the High School, and that the full time of the class for the year be devoted to the work of training. This class has been continued, and has been found one of the most ben eficial institutions of the public school system. It has consisted of pupils from the Senior class of the High School, who intend to devote themselves to teaching, and Primary teachers from the Central Building, under the in struction of Miss Hageboeck, and has furnished many competent teachers, both to fill permanent places and temporary vacancies in the home corps of teachers, and to supply other schools. We extract the following from the last annual report to the Board of Education : "Fewer changes than usual have been made in our corps of teachers. We in the main have been fortunate in retaining most of our former teach ers, as well as in our selection of others to fill the vacant places. As a whole, we think our corps of teachers has never been excelled. All have tried to do well. Most have succeeded. The general success of those who have received positions, as they have completed our course of study, proves that we have in our own school the material for successful teachers. But if we would realize all we have anticipated from our own pupils, our Course of Study must be revised and extended ; and even when that shall have been mastered, their acquisitions must be supplemented by at least a year's thor ough drill in a training school, before they can feel competent to fill the teacher's desk. We hope to see these facilities furnished our young men and women at home., But until this is done, or until they shall elsewhere qualify th-emselves for the proper discharge of the teacher's duties, they must not complain if we go abroad for such teachers as ought to be 'fur nished in our own schools. The time happily has passed, when the super- HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 193 ficial can secure positions through the influence of friends. Position and preferment should be the rewards of hard study, strict discipline and thor ough preparation. When our pupils shall present evidence of these qualifi cations, places will be cheerfully given them in our corps of instructors. DISCIPLINE. The discipline in the public schools of Moline is strict yet paternal in its character, keeping in view the best improvement of the pupils. Upon rec ommendation of Prof Gregory, corporal punishment has been almost entirely, if not wholly abolished. The views of Mr. Gregory are set forth in the following extract from his report to the Board in 1875 : "In a graded school like ours, where pupils are gathered from families of all kinds, the intelligent and the ignorant ; those who inculcate habits of obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other ; those who sec ond the efforts of the teacher, and those who habitually and openly condemn such efforts, there will always arise necessity for discipline, and when milder means have failed, the last resort must be to corporal punishment or expul sion. It is questionable in njy mind whether, it is ever the duty of the teacher to inflict corporal punishment. Necessity for such punishment sel dom arises with pupils from well-governed families, and then the difficulty is always better adjusted by an appeal to the parent. It is my opinion that the responsibility of the pupil's good behavior should be placed where it properly belongs — upon the parent. A freer use of the power of suspen sion, and a total abolition of corporal punishment from the schools, will, I think, prove beneficial. "I do not think ojjr schools should be made reformatories for children who are nngoverned and ungovernable at home. When it is discovered that we have pupils of vicious habits, whose influence upon others is per nicious, they should be placed in a reform school, or at least kept from com municating their evil courses to the well-disposed. Many parents allow their children to run the street nights, mingling with the saucy, the vulgar and the profane, learning all sorts of mischief ; or, if they are kept at home, permit them to read books and papers which flll their minds with trash, and then wonder why our schools are not better governed. g ^'^^^^9^^>- ^ g ^ ^1 U "zi O 03 g t> O CO o mimn p fel Sg i ^r^S^s tO>f^COOihf-OOOOOtM0i0i'X:O>P-C0-^0i QD h-l 42O00OOOOO c» OMi-'i-'fcoioi-'befco No. Days School. •^ ^c^- KH OD i«H OCDCDCOOOOlOO 00 CD 00 »c»cooooooo-^aiOi 00 :di»oo<:dcdocoo-:j-j Average Number I-' f^COOOxOitOOi-^h- 1 03 -< -f^OiOitOt-'COCOHi-Oi Belonging. -,! 3 Oi f^o2o:-Jfcsoiiwoow-i fcO to-^tf^o-^M^oo-crco C3 1 CD -CJ »0OC»0000-5^OSOi oo »CC>C»O0O0QDO0-^-:f Average Daily At S -^ OtnOtbOWcCCOhfi-Oi CO X>tOO-fl0001COOLO tendance. -5^-J+--'CO-^ o <:D < OCOCO^t0C»0lO -:r 30O0iM^C0i:D03l-'Ot - )t^ h f^030Sh^*->t^m03M Ot • OlOThl^OTOxOlOihf^CO No. neither Absent O t -i00000lC»fc0(-'l-'O l-l -i^tf^OiOiOtbOOilf^ nor Tardy. ' — ' 00 0-»!fflO>^030iOtfcO Oi OiCO>f^>f^l4^-»0-^0 CD fcO < OOtCOMrf^-^fcOOM 1-1 OOOlO^COrfJ-ObO Teachers Tardy. CD bO JTl-il-iWfcOI-1 l-il-i to t*^ to bO *- l-i I-' Ol No. of Visitors. *ri o -i03h-i|-^0*'rf^bO Ot -^i-il-'tOO-^OiOtCD E o < »OiOiCDQ0-5-^00i-' -5 Ofc00i=00i0l-i05— -I B ^ 1—^ t—^ b00il-'0000>f>-0 co|» h-i M-O O O I-' O O CO No. of Cases Cor poral Pttnishm't. § -5 M- I-' l-i oo.i-'imo-^osco'ax -^ hf^COCOOOCOCDOi-^CC No. of Pupils Ex ot" -^ 0-^CH^-03COI-IOCO 00 -^hf^l-'OCOfcCtf^OI-' cused. i->. o=|s-l- . . -¦ - V,-. ... nn l-i o CO ij' tf' o P H CO ^ o •-ti l-S o^ tr- o CD ^ B 3>3 cl- c^ <:+ p ri Si o- W n O CD H-t !^ § rn S [3- tt O >-t O. H t-i O t-t t=l o BCDOt-K R - CD ^ h3 O CO O Ct- W SYLVAN BOAT CLUB. Officers: W. J. Entrikin, Pres.; B. C. Keator, Vice Pres.; W. R. Moore, Sec; F. H. Head, Treasurer; F. W. Gould, Commodore; W. H. Lewis, Vice Commodore; Board of Directors, F. W. Gould, J. W. Good, James Rosebrough. » CONCOEDIA GEEMANIA TUEN-VEEEIN. Conrad F. Grant, President; Simon Hirsch, Vice President; Gustav ,Reins, Recording 'Secretary; A.Kiel, Corresponding Secretary; C. Vitz thum, Treasurer; C. Vitzthum, W. Runge, E. Heunecke, Jacob Fromm, John Jasper, Trustees. YOUNG men's society OF THE FIEST CONGEEGATIONAL CHUECH. L. Gregory, President; S. M. Hill, Vice President; H. S. Hubbard, Secretary; I). H. Robins, Treasurer; Executive Committee, L. Gregory, S. M. Hill, H. S. Hubbard. PEEJA SOCIETY. This society has a large hall, with stage arrangements, for amusements and social intercourse, in the western part of the city. Its officers are: Erick Asp, President; Oscar Peal, Vice President; J. H. Peterson, Secre tary; Swan Swanson, Treasurer. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS— 1877. Rock Island, John Aster; Moline, David O. Reid; Cordova, J. Cook, Jr.; Port Byron, R. J. Boil; Coe, J. S. Dailey; Canoe Creek, George Mc- Murphy; Zuma, George C. Wake; Hampton, Wilham R. Webster; Rural, R. D. McCreary; Coal Valley, George Hiller; Black Hawk, Thomas Kerr; Bowling, J. P. Johnson; Edgington, James Taylor; Andalusia, John Buffum; Buffalo Prairie, John Kistler; Drury, Wm. H. Wamacks. 208 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. ROCK RIVER WATER POWER. The Rock River Water Power is located in Rock River, near its conflu ence with the Mississippi, and some three miles from the city of Rock Island. It controls all the water of Rock River, which in volume is some three times that of the Merrimac at Lowell, according to measurement made by Mr. J. H. Harlow, of the latter place. The fall is twelve feet, and may be increased to fourteen feet. The bed and shores of the river are solid rock. The river frontage, suitable for mill sites and use of water,- is one and a half miles, and may be increased to any desirable extent. It is so planned as to accommodate every mill or factory with side tracks, and many of them with boats. All railroad advantages are available here. It is crossed daily by through trains from Rock Island to St. Louis, Chicago, New York, and all eastern and intermediate points reached by the great system of .Penn sylvania railroads. The arrangement for the accommodation of mills, with abundant yard room, is complete, and liberal inducements are offered to secure the location of mills and factories. Extensive coal mines are opened and worked in the river banks, at different points from one to twenty miles above the dams. By floating down in barges, the coal can be had in any quantity at from $1.50 to $3.00 — the latter figure ' representing the highest probable cost under any circumstances. Some idea of the magnitude and permanency of this water power may be formed by considering the extent and chai-acter of the river. Rock River rises in Lake Horican, in the State of Wisconsin, and throughout its entire length (some three hundred and twenty-five miles) flows upon a rocky bed through a region of country abounding in lakes and living springs, which feed its tributaries and keep up a fair sup ply of water through seasons of greatest drought. Its entire watershed has never been estimated except in approximation, but 10,000 square miles of area, with an average rainfall of thirty inches, is considered a safe estimate. Thus, while the amount of water received is very great, the flow throughout all its tributaries is so very gradual that sudden freshets are never produced, and one rainfall is seldom exhausted before another comes. The rise and fall upon the dams at Milan or Sears are scarcely ever more than three feet throughout the entire year, so that no damage from freshets need ever be feared. The improvement of the water power at this place is quite recent, although its magnitude and the beauty of its surroundings, together with its eligibility for a town site, attracted the attention of speculators as early as 1836. Here they erected one of the most magnificent "paper cities" of that era. Had the plan been developed by practical men instead of con trolled by speculators, their anticipated wealth might have been more than realized. Some men of excellent practical judgment were connected with the scheme, but they had not the means to carry it out, nor could the necessary capital be attractedl here at that early day. But a new era is about to dawn on the lo-wer falls of Rock River. The lands which have so long been held at forbidding prices, to the exclusion of enterprise, have been recently bought up from their owners; a Hberal and comprehensive charter has been obtained; the water power improved, and the lock constructed for navigation, and the property is now offered entire or in part, on very attractive terms. A finer opportunity for investment and enterprise is not offered in any part of the world. HISTOEY Off EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 20 9 This immense water power is almost entirely unused as yet, being occupied by three flouring mills, a saw-mill, a paper-mill, cotton-mill and the-Rock Island watch factory. The latter, a fine new building, is not yet in use, the question being now mooted of using it for some other branch of manufacturing industry. MILAN. On the south shore of Rock River stands Milan, deriving a thrifty trade with her local industries and adjacent farming country, which stretches in a boundless area towards the south and east. Cheap coal and abundant water power make Milan essentially a manufacturing point. Her advant ages in this respect are of such recent development that her population is not proportioned to the growth of Rockjsland or Moline. But she is entering upon a career of prosperity, which makes her future bright with promise. HISTOEIOAL. Milan was originally called Camden, and was laid out by William Dick son in 1843. In 1848 the name was changed to Camden Mills, on account of there being another Camden in Schuyler County. In 1870 the name was changed to Milan. The place was incorporated as a village in 1865. .; When white settlers first arrived here, the famous Sac village of Black Hawk stood on the opposite side of the river. A colony of Kickapoos oc cupied the south shore below the town. Where the flouring mills are now standing were rows of red cedar posts- extending a considerable distance from the water's edge up the bank to where the village is situated, which are supposed to have been sheds belonging to the trading post which once existed here. In 1828, Rinnah Wells came here and settled among the Indians, who did not leave their village till 1831. Joshua Vandruff came the year following. For two or three years these pioneers and the Indians lived togethfcr, and had their friendly ^intercourse and their disputes and quarrels. Part of Mr. Wells' old cabin is still standing on the north side of the river. Mr. Vandruff built near where Sears' Mill. now is, and lived there till he built his house on the island which bears his name, where he died and was buried, about 1869. His remains were afterwards taken up and removed to Chippiannock Cemetery. Mr. Wells died suddenly in 1852, being found dead in his buggy on the road. , William Dickson, the founder of the town, was the father of Col. John Dickson, now and for many years Justice of the Peace in Milan. He was born in Newburg, N. Y., March 27, 1783. His father was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. His grandfather and grandmother were murdered by the Indians and Butler's Rangers in the famous Cherry Valley massacre. After the Revolution the father of William Dickson moved to Westmore land County, Pennsylvania, where William was brought up till the age of eighteen, when he moved to a farm in Erie County, Pennsylvania, near the shore of Lake Erie. Here he was married and became quite a noted man of his time, being at one time a member of the Board of Canal Commis sioners of the State of Pennsylvania. He raised a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters. In the spring of 1834 he visited this por tion of Illinois on horseback, and returned home in the fall. In 1836, he returned here, and was one of the proprietors of the famous "Rock Island 210 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. City" scheme. In the spring of 1837 he brought his family here and re sided on the site of the old Sac town till 1867, when he sold to D. B. Sears, and moved to Milan, where he died, Nov. 26, 1869. ^ Col. John Dickson was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 1813, and came to Milan in 1844. In this connection should be mentioned the names of James Johnston, G. W. Hefiin, James Dickson, Ira L. White head, N. D. Bradley, William Young, F. M. Young, and Daniel Pinkley — who were among the prominent old settlers. The Dickson & Brunot Elouring Mill, now owned by James John ston, was built in 1843 by James Dickson and Felix R. Brunot. In 1846, Howard & Weeks built a saw mill just below the above. In 1848, it was converted into a flouring mill and carding machine by James Dickson and N. D. Bradley. It now belongs to James Johnson, considerable changes and improvements having been made in it. In 1843, Joshua Vandruff and Zadoc Calbough built a saw and flour ing mill at the north end of the dam on Vandruff''s Island. The flouring mill was struck by lightning and burnt in 1867 ; the saw mill became de- lapidated, and fell into disuse, and finally rotted down some years ago. MANUFACTURES OF MILAN. James Johnston owns two mills (referred to above) which he is operat ing in company with his sons — the Custom Mill and the Merchant Flouring Mill. The capacity of the Merchant Mill is 100 barrels pe^ day ; that of the Custom Mill, 400 bushels of grain daily. EOCK EIVEE PAPEE COMPANY, Organized December, 1876. Capital, $80,000. President, William H. Dart; Secretary, R. P. Dart; Superintendent, George M. Dickson. On the site of this company's mill, at the lower end of Well's Island, Holmes Hakes and William Gilmore built a saw mill in 1869, which they ceased to operate in 1871. In 1872, Holmes Hakes and George DeLand commenced a paper mill at the same site, which, in 1876, they sold to the Rock River Paper Company. This the company rebuilt and in every way improved the property, building a new dam, in 1875-6, and have now a mill employ ing 36 hands, with a capacity of from five to six tons of wrapping paper per day, and a capital employed of $80,000. TEEMANN & GILMOEE POEK PACKING HOUSE. This was established December 1, 1876. They handled during the pack ing season last year — December, January and February — $42,000 worth of pork product. They have stored $5,000 worth of ice for coohng purposes, with a view to utilizing the packing establishment during the summer months and supplying the local retail demand. Their products are sold chiefly in the New York, Baltimore and St. Louis markets. They are also engaged in shipping live stock, principally cattle, shipping about five car loads a month, to the Chicago market. GENEEAL BUSINESS. Besides the manufacturing interests above mentioned, Milan has two wagon shops, five blacksmith shops, three cooper shops, two agricultural HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 211 warehouses, four dry goods stores, two drug stores, three confectionery es tablishments, three grocery stores, one undertaker, one furniture house, two meat markets, three boot and shoe stores, one first-class millinery store, two hardware stores, two stove and tinware establishments, two hotels, three churches, one graded school, two physicians, one police magistrate, two justices of the peace, one notary public, two harness shops, t-wo livery stables, three carpenter shops, money order post-office, express office, one large distillery, one masonic lodge. Population 1,500. CHURCHES. FIEST PEESB-ZTEEIAN CHUECH OF MILAN. This church was an outgrowth of the First Presbyterian Church of Rock Island. The first services were held in the mill in 1844, the first ser mon being preached by Rev. Cyrus Dickson, D. D. An organization was effected in 1846, the following being among the original members: Wil liam Dickson, Marian C. Dickson, James and Ruth Ann Dickson, Edward Hollister, Emma HoUister, Eliza Ann Dickson, Elizabeth Dickson, William and Amelia Clark, and David M. Dickson. The first church was built by William Dickson in 1846. The present church was built, at a cost of about $3,600, in the summer of 1868. Rev. Ithamar Pillsbury preached to the church occasionally from 1844 to 1847. Since him have been the following ministers in the order named: Rev. W. Williams, 1847 to 1849; Rev. W. W.Bachus, 1849 to 1851; Rev. S. T. Wilson, 1851 to 1853; Rev. Thomas M. Chesnut, 1853 to 1858; Rev. M. Cook, 1858 to 1862; Rev. W. W. Moorhead, 1862 to 1871; Rev. M. Noerr, present pastor, since 1871. Present membership, 100; number in the Sunday-school, 200. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUECH. Rev. F. Haney first held service here as one of the stations on the Cam den Circuit, and was followed by Rev. John Grundy, who remained two years. Preaching was first done in the school-house, till the church was built, in 1854. In 1848, the church was organized. The following were among the original members: David Kelso, Thomas Shires, John Thompson, James Thompson, Susan Brown, George W. Chaney, Mary Thompson, C. Rout- zong, and M. Shinstrum! Rev. J. Collins, present pastor. Membership, about 75, with Sunday-school of 150. GEEMAN EEPOEMED CHUECH. 1 Organized in 1872; church built same year; membership about 25. No pastor at present. LODGES. MASONIC. Eu/reka Lodge No. Q2, A. F. <& A. M. — ^WiUiam Francis, W. M.; Isaac Palmer, S. W.; Archibald Cook, J. W.; R. B. Olmsted, Secretary; John Dickson, Chaplain; T. N. Young, Treasurer; David Coon, S. D.; W". J. WaUace, J. D.; William M. Farland, T.; William Paris, M. C; John Dickson, Wm. Goldsmith,' Riley Hayford, Trustees. 212 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. SCHOOL DIEECTOES. George M. Dickson, President; Thomas Spencer, Secretary; David J. Cleland. MILAN VILLAGE GOVERNMENT. 1865-66. — John Dickson, President; James Johnston,. F. N. Young, N. D. Bradley, G. W. Hefiin, Council. 1866-67.— J. B. Davison, President; A. L. Buck, A. J. Webster, John Jones, Robert Ross, Council. 1867-68. — Samuel Blair, President; Robert Ross, Jarries W. Whitman, j Jno. B. Ferguson, Geo. P. Webster, Council. 1868-69.— A. Owens, President; ' G. H. Honens.Geo. P. Webster, Geo. Whitehead, Wm. Goldsmith, Council. 1869-70.— A. Owens, President; W- T. Riggs, E. S. Clow, I. H. Honens, Thos. Kerr, Council. 1870-71.— W. T. Riggs, President; Thos. Kerr, E. S. Clow, J. G. Whitehead, Jos. S. Ferguson, Council. 1871-72. — A. Owens, President; George Clippenger, George Keeler, Silas Whitehead, Wesley Fitzsimmons, Council. 1872-73. Alex. Owens, President; George Keeler, C. W. Fitzsim mons, W. J. Wallace, Thomas Fischer, Councilmen. 1873-74. G. W. Heflin, President; W. J. Wallace, Benj.C. Fry singer, C. W. Fitzsimmons, Wm. F. Gilmore, Councilmen. 1874-75. Alex. Owens, President; R. B. Olmsted, Warren H. Stearns, Wm. McFarland, G. P. Clippinger, Councilmen. 1875-76. Thomas Kerr, President; Warren H. Stearns, E. G. Spencer, Jas. E. Burrowes, Wm. B. Frysirtger, Councilmen. 1876-77. Thomas Kerr, President; Jas. E. Burrowes, Wm. B. Fry- singer, O. W. Davis, H. W. Haishp, Councilmen. 1877-78. Thomas Kerr, President; Jas. E. Burrowes, O. W. Davis, Archibald Cook, Thos. Johnston, Councilmen. PORT BYRON. Port Byron township embraces fractional sections 6, 7, 13, 24, 25 and 36, averaging about 400 acres to each, and extends along the east bank of the Mississippi River a distance of six miles. The original village was laid out on the N. W. J of Sec. 25, but now embraces the S. W. fraction and E. i of Sec. 25, the N. W. fraction of 36, and a portion of Sec. 24. It con tains upwards of 1,500 inhabitants. It was laid out in the fall of 1836 by Samuel Allen, N. Belcher, and Moses Bailey, then residents, and Dr. P. Gregg, of Rock Island. Walter Phillips proved a pre-emption on the fraction, and reserved to himself the N. i of the fraction, and deeded one-half of his interest to Mr. George Davenport, (who was murdered in 1846) and to C. R. Bennett, of Galena. At that time there was but one log house and a small log store on the land, owned by Samuel Allen. Robert and Thomas Symes lived on the spot where the railroad depot now stands, in a log house, and kept a wood-yard for the passing boats. That fall N. Belcher built a frame store, and put in a general stock of goods. The Postoffice was then located at a place called Canaan, about a mile from the village, and Archibald Allen was postmaster. In the March fol- HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 213 lowing the office was removed to Port Byron, and N. Belcher appointed postmaster, which office he still holds, and has held, at different times, since then. There was not at this time (1837) a single house in Coe township, which lies' directly east, and is now one of the wealthiest towns in the county, and which does nearly all its trading at Port Byron. The same will apply to Zuma township, as this is the postoffice for about three-fourths of the people of .both towns. Port Byron did not seem to get ahead much for several years, as the panic of 1837 nearly proved its destruction, but it is now one of the most prosperous towns in the Northwest. In 1836 Dr. J. H. Leyford and N. Dorrance came, and are still resi dents of this place. In the spring of 1837 J;he settlement received large accessions, and among them Silas Marshall, Geo. Moore, Warren Wilcox, and a number of young men, many of whom afterwards left. The first effort made to get a railroad established through here was in 1852, when it was proposed to build a road from Warsaw, at the lower rapids, to Port Byron, at head of the upper rapids. This project finally failed, the citizens' losing $10,000, which they had subscribed and mostly paid. Then came the project of the Sterling & Rock Island Road, which would have been seventeen miles shorter route to Chicago than the j)resent road; and the C. & R. I. road made every effort to defeat it, which after sundry efforts and much maneuvering they succeeded in doing, and by this means the citizens of Port Byron were again losers of $10,000 more, for which they had, in many cases, mortgaged their farms to pay. That portion of the road lying between Port Byron and Rock Tsland Junction (9f miles) was completed, however, and is now owned by the Western Union Railroad Co. Since then the town has steadily increased, and its present coal, lime, and general business interests form no inconsiderable portion of that of Rock Island County. In justice to N. Belcher, it should be said that he has always been a most earnest worker for the interests of the town, and was probably more instrumental in getting the railroad project to a successful issue than any other one man, and has derived less pecuniary benefit therefrom than many others, who have reaped a rich harvest by coming since the road was com pleted. The writer found Mr. Belcher a man seventy-three years old, and with apparently little of worldly wealth, and still working daily in his office for his living. The business interests of Port Byron are represented variously, as will be seen in our list below : We find four dry goods stores, five groceries, three drug stores, six stove and tin dealers, twolumber yards, three masons, two harness makers, two butchers, two tailors, one photographer, two jewel ers, two saloons, one restaurant, one baker, three barbers, two dentists, one •wagon maker, three blacksmiths, two furniture dealers, three draymen, one Hvery stable, four carpenters, four painters, two banks, three produce and stock dealers, two dealers in agricultural implements. A large amount of grain and stock is shipped daily; Messrs. Rogers & Son probably doing the greater portion of it, although Smith & Wainwright do a good business. The shipment of lime from this point is estimated as high as 100,000 barrels per annum. The bulk of the coal business is done by Mr. T. Wilhams, whose in vestment in coal and coal lands probably exceeds $100,000, all within a radius of five miles of Port Byron. The principal works are located at 214 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. Rapids City, two miles below the town, from which the boats are supplied. Messrs. Gilchrist & Co. also have an extensive coal bank at Rapids City. VILLAGE INCOEPOEATION. The village was incorporated in 1876, and the following year the gen tlemen whose names we give below were elected its town officers : Geo. D. Moore, Geo. McNeal, James W. Simonson, Jesse Maxwell, T. J. Zeigler, F. S. Gates, Trustees; E. H. Hunt, Police Magistrate; D. J. Chinn, Village Clerk; Enos Blinn, Village Marshal; Geo. D. Moore, President of Board. SCHOOLS. An unusual interest is taken in the schools at this place, but our space will scarcely allow as extended notice as they deserve. One school-house alone cost $11,000, with Mr. J. H. Southwell as Principal; Miss Sadie El- lingham is in charge of the intermediate department, and Miss Lizzie Sheppard of the primary. Another new school house is in process of con struction, which, when finished, will place Port Byron in possession of educational advantages excelled by few towns in the state. PHILO LODGE A. F. A. M. Wilson Fleming, W. M.; Thos. Jennings, S. W.; Wm. Bryant, J. W.; J. C. Wainwright, Treasurer; Jno. Shafer, Secretary; James Rowe, S. D.; Alex Zeigler, J. D. ; John Beal, and John Morgan, Stewards; J. G.Wil liams, Tyler. ' I. O. O. F. Port Byron Lodge No. 624.— D. J. Morris, N. G. ; F. E. Rogers, W. G.; E, M. Rogers, Rec. Secretary; J. W. Morgan, Per. Secretary; David Zeigler, Treasurer. Sixty members. CHUECH HISTOEY. On the 2d day of September, 1849, a few citizens of Port Byron and vicinity, believing it to be their duty, and wishing to enjoy the privilege of divine worshij), organized a Congregational church under the care of Rev. A. L. Bullen, a Home Missionary; they were William C. Pearsoll, Jesse Maxwell, Isaac Hollister, Martha Hollis,ter, Mrs. W. C. Pearsoll, Mrs. A. N. Maxwell, Mrs. C. MulhoUen, Mrs. Robert Hilton, and Martha Jennings. Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Mulhollen are dead; all the others are still living and connected with the church, with the exception of Mrs. Jennings, who now resides near Galena, in this state. They held their first meeting in the old brick school-house now standing opposite the present church building, where they continued to hold their meetings until 1865. In the year 1854 the foundations for a meeting-house were laid, and the house, surmounted with a spire and bell of five hundred pounds weight was finished in the fall ot 1856. The_ church is situated on Out-lot No. 21, in section 26, on the east side of High Street, commanding a full view of the Mississippi River, and was built under the pastorate of the Rev. William Porter, at a cost of about $2,700. The pastors have been Rev. A. L. Bullen from April 10, HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 215 1850, to September 13, 1860; Rev. William Thompson from October 6, 1860 to May 3, 1852; Rev. William Porter from May, 1854, to May, 1860; Rev. Mr. Miles in 1861; and Rev. Aimer Harper from September, 1861, to present time. It is believed they are all living but Rev. W. Thompson, who was drowned in endeavoring to cross the Meredosia in the spring of 1852 while on his missionary duty. The church has fiourished with vary ing success through the past twenty -nine years of its existence, with a grad ual but healthy increase of members up to this time. The past winter a large number has been added on profession, thirty-two at one time, and there is now one hundred and thirty communicants on the church books. The number of children in the Sabbath School are one hundred, and the interest increasing. The M. E. Church was organized in 1836, with a membership of some six or eight persons, among whom were Archibald Allen, Candace Allen, J. H. Lyford and -wife, Jno. Mitchell and wife. The earliest meetings were held in a log cabin, but the church was built some years later, at an expense of $3,000. The present membership is one hundred and twenty-five, -with a Sunday School of about seventy-five scholars. COAL VALLEY. The Township, as now organized, contains less than twelve sections of land; originally it comprised one and one-half townships. Rural Township was set off in 1871. Latterly nearly six sections were detached from it and joined to Black Hawk. William and Charles Bailey, brothers, were the first settlers, and built the first house within its present limits as now organized. Geo. E. Wash burn is thought to be the second permanent settler. The coal fields in and around the village of Coal Valley attracted many speculators, not many settling down to business until the railroad was built. Thos. Lees, Geo. E. Washburn, Wm. Bailey, Chas. Bailey, Frederic Fittell, and Abe Edwards, comprised the full list of supporters of the first school taught, by Mr. Doyle, from Milan, in the year 1854, in a small house owned by Thos. Lees. Mr. A. M. Nichols taught the first district school. The first church service held in the town was by Rev. A. A. Rogers, i^i store building now owned by R. Lee. Mr. Geo. E. Washburn was the first to marry. The first white child born within its limits was the son of Charles Bailey. Wm. Bailey and William Boyle opened the first store in the village, and Thomas T. Jones, the first Postmaster, was appointed in 1857. SCHOOLS. Until the railroad was built, the schools were in a prixnitive condition, since which time the growth has been very fair. The district now has two very good buildings, with seating capacity of 320 and an average attend ance of about 300. Mr. Wm. A. Kiamer has been a regular teacher for twelve years. Jno. B. McFarland is now acting as Principal. The build ings stand nearly joined together, and contain five rooms, each having a competent teacher. 216 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. CHUECHES. The M. E. Church was built in the year of 1869. Abel Curtis, L. M. Pinkley, Wra. Pratt, and M. BoUman, were Trustees. This church was quite strong in numbers, and generally well supported, until the organiza tion of the Primitive Methodist, in the year of 1868. Its first regular ap pointed preacher was Rev. Mr. Sheldon, for two years; second was Rev. Mr. Wesley, two years; third was Rev. Mr. Bartlett, one year; fourth was Rev. Mr. Bundy,' two years; fifth was Rev. Mr. Morey, two years; sixth was Rev. Mr. Hoaglin, one year; seventh was Rev. Mr. Head, one year; eighth was Rev. Mr. John Palmer, two years; ninth was Rev. Mr. Shear man, one year; tenth was Rev. Mr. Rowe, one year. The past two years have had no preacher appointed! The Welsh Baptist Church was organized January 11, 1866, under the supervision of Rev. T. M. Matthews. Among its first members were: E. Benjamin and wife, D. Prosser and wife, H. Hill, D. Powell and wife, and Mary Davis. David Prosser was elected Clerk; R. Benjamin, Treasurer; David Powell and Richard Benjamin, Deacons. Rev. T. M. Matthews re ceived a unanimous call to the pastorate, and remained with this small body of church members till 1869 or 1870. A very respectable house of wor ship was built and paid for under his ministerial care. Soon after the church organization, in 1866, a Sabbath-school class was enlisted under E. Benjamin as Superintendent; subsequently Rev. T. M. Matthews was chosen Superintendent; the third Superintendent was Edward Hugh; the fourth Suijerintendent being Richard Benjamin ; and the school now con tains about 60 scholars with a very regular attendance. Rev. David Mor gan is now officiating as pastor to this small body of attentive worshipers. The Welsh Congregational Church was organized in 1857, by the Rev. John L. Richards — the deacons were Rees Jones and Wm. Williams — with a membership of about 16. Meetings were first held at the house of Mrs. Sarah Williams. The second regular minister was Rev. C. D. Davis; the third was Rev. O. Owens; the fourth was Rev. T. G. Jones. In the year of 1862 was built a house of worship costing about $1,000. The present membership is 26. Have regular preaching once a month. The Sabbath- school is well sustained throughout the year, and numbers about 50. The Roman Catholic residents of this place, previous to the year of 1875, were connected with Rock Island Mission. In 1870, they had com pleted a church, at a cost of about $2,000, which was formally opened for worship by Rev. Father Roles, under whose supervision the building was erected. It was in charge for some time afterwards of the Rev. Dr. Light- ner. In 1876, Right Rev. Bishop Foley appointed Rev. Father Grere to this mission and that of Moline. The congregation comprises about 50 families. < The Presbyterian Church was organized in 1867, with John Barton, Albert Owens, Frederic Freeburg, Hugh Caughey and Robert Lee, as Trustees. Dr. Martin and L. Evans were elected Elders. In the following season Wm. A. Kramer was added to the list of Elders. The membership numbered 26. A church was built the same year, costing about $2,500. Rev. J. S. McClung was at the organization, and was the first stated sup ply; Rev. M. Noerr being the second; Rev. L. Q. Adams was the third; Rev. M. Gordon being the fourth. In the year 1876 Rev. M. Noerr re turned, and still officiates as supply. A Sunday-school was early organized HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 217 after the building of the church, and now contains 100 scholars, with an av erage attendance of 76. The Primitive Methodists were organized in 1868. Giles Hudson, Joseph Wearinouth, Robert Wilson, George Wilson, and John Ranson, Sr., were among its early members. A church was erected in 1869, costing about $2,000. The Trustees were Giles Hudson, John Ranson, and Thos. Clemont. The present membership is about 50. The Sunday-school num bers about 76, with a very good attendance. The first preacher was Rev. Chas. Dawson, who came from Kewanee once a month ; the second was Rev. Francis Nicholson; the third was Rev. M. McPhail, two years, and then located in the town ; the fourth was Rev. Robert Reed, its present pas tor, and being the only resident preacher in the place. LODGES. MASONIC. Valley Lodge No. 547.— S. B. Thomas, W. M.; Thos. Glendening, S. W. ; David Lyons, J. W. ; Arny Hillier, S. D. ; Maxwell Lyons, J. D. ; George Hillier, J. S. ; Josiah Scott, S. S.; Robert Patterson, T. Meet monthly, Friday, on or before the full of the moon. ODD FELLOWS. Coal Valley Lodge No. 304.— Matthew G. Bedford, N. G.; Thos. Glendening, V. G. ; Jerry Lees, R. S. ; Archer Hodge, P. S. ; John Lees, T. ; Wm. Haddick, R. S. to N. G. ; Richard J. Hughs, L. S. to N. G. ; George Hillier, Sr., K S. to V. G.; Edwin Twomly, L. S. to V. G.; Robert Davison, Warden; W. A. Kramer, Conductor; James McMeeken, R. S. S. S. ; Swan P. Johnson, L. S. S. S.; Lewis Stafford, I. G.; John P. Price, 0. G. Meet every Wednesday evening. ANCIENT OEDEE OF A. O. OF U. W. Enterprise Lodge No. 47.— Wm. S. Bailey, P. M. W. ; James Clegg, M.W.; Wm. Christy, G. P.; E. Mulhgan, O.; Benj. Cook, Recorder; Jas. Henry, Financier; John T. Hass, Receiver; (^eo. Kane, G. W.; Wm. Mey ers, I. W. ; Karl Martin, O. W. Meet weekly on Tuesday evening. DEUIDS. Eu/reka Grove No. 34, U. A. O.D., Coal Valley.— FasfE. A., Robert Davidson; N. A., Thos. Houghfield; V. A., Harman Nitz; S., John Ran son; T., Wm. Giesler. COAL VALLEY VILLAGE ELECTION. Tuesday, April 17, 1877. For Trustees: Roberth Haddick, Alfred Haigh, Thomas Phillips, Fred. Freeberg, Robert McQuoid, Charles Huber. For Village Clerk: John Reay. For Police Magistrate: Otto Leobner. This ticket was elected. 218 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. RURAL TOWNSHIP. The first settlers of Rural, which formerly formed part of Coal Valley Township, were Thomas and Da-vid Goodlow, brothers, who built the first house, on Section 29, John Farlow being the second, from Pre-emption Town ship, at which place he was the first settler ; he built the second house, on Section 30, in this town. The first child born was a son of John Farlow, in 1839. The first sermon preached was b.y Joseph Jones, a Baptist, in 1839. The first marriage was that of David Goodlow and Nancy Farlow, who now reside in Oregon. Before the year 1840 the following persons came to this town : A. L. and A. N. Sayre, J. M. Wilson, Capt. J. A. Jordon and Daniel Valentine. Capt. Jordon and Mr. Valentine lived just over the fine in Pre-emption, but most of their land being in Rural, they finally built in this town. The first school was taught by Seth Trego, in a private house. The first school house was built in 1846, by contributions from the follow ing persons : Capt. J. A. Jordon, Albert N., Alonzo S. and M. Sayre, J. M. Wilson, Daniel Valentine and William Crist. These persons also contrib uted money to secure the first teacher, Mr. Shedd. John Farlow, while talking with Joseph Versal, with no apparent dis ease or ailment, died. in 1846, without a struggle. A man generally known as "Wild-cat Moore," in the year 1842, in this town, pursued a catamount, on horseback, overtook him in the brush, and (without a weapon of any kind,) leaped from his horse, taking his buffalo. robe before him, sprang upon the catamount, which was a very large one, crushed him to the earth and succeeded in killing him, without receiving a wound, which act gave him the above name. After this feat, he caught a wolf in his hands and choked him to death, receiving numerous wounds. Rural was set off from Coal Valley Township and organized in 1871. Andrew Donaldson was elected its first Supervisor. CHUECHES. The first religious organization in the township was in the year 1852 by the following persons : David Campbell and Jane, his wife, Franci, Bailey and wife. Miss Jane Patterson, Jas. Donon, Sr., and wife, Jas. Donons Jr., and wife, John Donon, Robert Bailey and wife, and John McLain. This organization was called Homestead United Presbyterian ; full mem bership was fifteen at organization. May 6th. Rev. Wm. Oburn, as a mis sionary, preached to this congregation, which was under the inspection of the Associate Presbytery of Iowa tiiri854. July 18, 1862, he adminis tered the ordinance of baptism in this congregation, to Susanna, daughter of James and Nancy Donon, she being the first person receiving this ordi nance in the church. The first regular preacher was Rev. A. A. Rogers, who was ordaiued and installed Aug. 21, 1865, membership then number ing forty-five. In the year 1868, the Associate and Associate Reformed Churches having united. Homestead Church came within the bounds of the United Presbytery of Monmouth. In this year Rev. A. A. Rogers was released. In 1859 Rev. William Cpok was ordained and installed. Mr. Cook was released in the year 1870. ~^In 1872 Rev. R. S. Campbell was in stalled as pastor and still continues to hold forth very acceptably. The time intervening between regular pastors, preaching has been supplied by the Presbytery of Rock Island, to which the Homestead Church ¦^^x M i .\ §\^ V f** MOLINE HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 221 now belongs. This church built a substantial house in 1855, costing about $1,400. They also have a parsonage, costing about $1,100, completed in 1870. The first elders were David Campbell and James Donon, Sr. Pres ent Board of Trustees are John C. Bailey, James McWhinney, William Beatty, Daniel Grant and David Warwick. Present elders are Thomas Ferguson, John Caughey and J. C. Bailey. Sabbath-school was organized in this church in 1866; it is now kept up regularly each week throughout the year, numbering between sixty and seventy. Present membership, seventy-one. The Beulah Presbyterian Church is located on Section 14 ; was organ ized Aug. 22, 1864. The meetings were originally held in the Bailey School House, on Sec. 2. Francis C. Killing, James Donaldson and John Mc- Candless were the original trustees. House was built in 1859, costing about $1,600. The original members were Margaret and Elizabeth Gordon, John Farrar and Phoebe, his wife, Henry Brown, Mary A. Edwards, Alex ander Gordon, James Gordon, Maria Gordon, Francis Killing, Jane Killing, and William F. Brown. First pastors were Rev. Thos. M. Chestnut, Rev. Leavenworth, Rev. Jacob Coon, Rev. W. W. Morehead, Rev. William Mc- Clurg, Rev. Moses Noes, Rev. Henry M. Fisk, Rev. David B. Gordon. Eev. Moses Noes has returned and is now their pastor. Present member ship now numbers forty-five communicants. Sabbath-school is kept up throughout the summer only, containing about eighty pupils. CORDOVA. This town lies well up on the bluffs and commands one of the finest views on the Mississippi River, which stretches away in both directions un til lost by its windings,jwhich at this point are rather abrupt a short dis tance both above and below the town. The earliest settler of this place was one Mr. East, who built a log cabin in 1836; also John Marshall and family. Dr. Thomas Baker, Ami R. Eathbun, Theodore and John Butcher all came the same year. Theodore Butcher is the only one now living of those who came in 1836. William and George Marshall, J. L. , Jonathan and K. S. Cool, and Joseph E. Sexton came in 1838. The town was laid out in 1837 by John Marshall and Dr. Thomas Baker, and the first frame houses were built the following year by these gentlemen; the one by Dr. Baker is still standing, but has been added to and rebuilt until scarcely a vestige of the original remains that is recogniza ble. The first school was taught by Dr. Baker in his own house, where he instructed, in a primitive way, his own children together with those of his neighbors. Although Cordova has never risen to very great prominence, the traveler is impressed at once with its evident thrift and its indications of prosperity. It now contains four general stores, one drug store, one wagon manufactory, by T. Karr & Co., one agricultural implement ware house, and two saddlery shops, two doctors, one preacher, and three church es. The principal product of this locality being corn, very large shipments are made which principally go to Milwaukee. This interest is largely represented by H. W. Rathbun and Wm. G. Marshall, whose extensive corn cribs strike the eye of a stranger at once, whether he approach the town by river or road, The traffic in lime at this point is very extensive, and is 15 222 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. principally carried on by J. Q. Wynkoop, who runs four kilns and furnishes employment to a large number of men. The one object of special pride to which the residents _ direct attention is their fine graded school, which numbers upwards _ of_ three hundred scholars, all under the supervision of a very efficient Principal, Mr. F. M. McKay. CHUECH HISTOEY. The Baptist Church organized December 28, 1843, held its first meet ing at Cordova under the supervision of Rev. J. N. Seely, with a member ship of sixteen, of whom J. R. Sexton, Mahala Sexton, J. L. and Margaret Cool, A. S. and Mary A. Ege are still connected with . the church. Their first church was built in 1844 but in 1858 a more modern structure was erected at a cost of $8,000. The pastors have been Rev. Chas. E. Browne who served one year. Rev. Wm. Rutledge five years. Rev. F. Ketchum two years, Rev. N. J. Norton one and one-half years, until he died, Rev. Asa Prescott four and one-half years. Rev, J. N. Seeley one year. Rev. J. D. Cole, D.D., four years. Rev. T. G. McLean three years. Rev. E. N. Elton, the present pastor, has been with the church four years, April 1, 1877. The Sunday School numbers one hundred and fifty. The Rev. H. C. First, of Plainfield, Ills., was converted and baptized here, and Bro. Chas. Ege, a licentiate of this church, is pursuing his studies at the Chicago University. CoEDOVA Lodges. • MASONIC. Cordova Lodge No. 543.— R. C. Cool, W. M.; L. Pyle, S. W.; Wm. Haney, J. W.; J. K. Glasscock, Secretary; A. Bolinger, Treasurer. Or ganized 1865. Membership twenty-seven. A. 0. u. w. J ere Bryan, P. M. W.; Robt. Johston, M. W.; W. D. Webster, Recorder; A. Bolinger, Receiver; Howard Myers, Financier. Organized May 11, 1877. Membership thirty-eight. EDGINGTON TOWNSHIP. This township is mostly a beautifully undulating and level prairie, well drained to the west, north and east. The prairie soil is a black alluvium of remarkable fertility, varying in depth from eight inches to three feet. In the northern part the land is more rolling, where it is drained by ravines, leading the surplus water to the Mississippi. These low hills were covered, formerly, with a heavy growth of large trees, but now only about half the area is covered and that mostly by a thick growth of young timber. The soil is a yellowish clay, mixed with the black alluvium, in which the former predominates" in most locahties. The southwest and east is also rolling, the former being drained by Copperas Creek into the Missis sippi, and the latter by Mill Creek into Rock River at Milan. Among these hills are numerous springs, most of which furnish an abundant and never-failing supply of good water. A good supply of well water can be ob tained in most all parts of the township at about an average depth of HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 223 twenty feet, but where the land is. rolling it is often necessary to go much deeper. A good supply of stone for building purposes is obtained mostly in the northern part of the township; it is mostly lime and sand stone. In this locality there is an extensive deposit of sand of a superior quality for the manufacture of glass. It is now being taken out of the land owned by M. L. T. Sturgeon. This range of bank sand is remarkably pure, and one of the deepest in the State. It extends in a southwestern and northeast ern direction through sections 4 and 5. If the people of Andalusia and Edgington fully develop this and other resources of their portion of the county, it is very probable at no distant day they will have extensive glass works at Andalusia or some other convenient place. This sand is now being used elsewhere for the manufacture of glass of an excellent quality. People are aware that settlements and commerce have gone much in ad vance of manufacturing, and that the era of skilled labor has come to this country, once called "the far west," to aqcomplish greater progress than can be conceived by the most vivid imagination of the present generation. The first settlers— James Robison, Joseph Dunlap, Daniel Edgington and John Edgington, now of Buffalo Prairie — came here in the spring of 1834. Like most early settlers, they located near the timber. The terribly severe and memorable winter of 183 1-2, and a desire to be near an abundant supply of fuel and fencing, had much infiuence in the matter of choosing a location. Daniel Edgington, after selecting and entering lands, returned to Steu- benville, Ohio, for his family, and moved here the following spring. John Edgington remained here, entered land, improved it and built a house, on which farm he still resides. Early in the summer of 1834 James Eobison built a log house, and broke the first prairie in the settlement. In June he returned to Warren County, and moved his family here in the fall. During the summer of 1834 Joseph Dunlap built for himself a double log house on Section 5, near the woods. This cabin has been moved, and is now on Section 16 — land owned by John I. Brown. In this cabin the Pres byterian Church of Edgington was organized in 1837. It was here where the early settlers and their families met, with the unaffected manners and free spirit of the frontiersman to worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences. After entering lands for other parties and completing his house, Mr. Dunlap returned to Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, and moved his family here the following spring — 1835 — with whom Daniel Edgington and family, Geo. W. Kell and Henry Eberhart and family came and settled in this vicinity. Charles Eberhart and family came to the set tlement in the fall of that year. The last two named gentlemen and their families came from New Jersey. This same fall the Titteringtons — John and family, Moses and Charles — came from Ohio; and in the spring of 1836 Bernet McNutt and family, of Ohio, and William Snell and family, from Mississippi in the fall, also located in the neighborhood. These pioneers formed the nucleus of the first settlement in this part of the county, which was generally known as the Dunlap settlement. In the fall of 1836 Daniel Montgomery, a brother of Rev. John Montgomery, well known to the early settlers, located out on the prairie on Section 26, where his sons, Robert and Daniel, now reside. He was soon followed by Alexander Hazlett and family, W. D. Hat- ton, and later by Parley Laflin and family, Joseph Asquith and family, and others who formed the first settlement on the prairie. In 1838 the popu- 224 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. lation increased by the coming of the Parmenters — George, Allen, Lorenzo and Seth; H. H. Parks, A. J. Webster and Timothy Dutton. But as late as 1860 lands in the southeastern part of the township were very cheap. The thriving village of Reynolds, a station on the Rock Island & Mercer County Railroad, is being built on land which, at that time, was purcha.sed for a little more that $1 per acre. These lands, now improved, are worth about $60 per acre. Soon after this settlement was made James Taylor and family settled in the northeastern part, on Section 12. He had no neighbors for two or three years, after which the Pleasant — now Taylor — Ridge settlement filled up gradually. He was visited several times by squads of Indians, who fre quented the settlements while on hunting excursions from the Iowa side of the river. Numerous deer, often seen in herds of fifteen or twenty, and many other wild animals, which were in the timber on the hilly lands close by, was undoubtedly one of the principal causes which indhced the Indians to come to this locality. The prairie on fire, and the Indians, were often the most exciting theme of discussion among these pioneers. Although the Black Hawk war had cowed these Indians to a con siderable extent, yet their presence in the settlements was the cause of fre quent alarm and annoyance by setting fires, stealing horses, killing fetock and intruding upon the settlers for the purpose of begging. The early settlers had few luxuries ex;cept venison, wild turkey, quails, prairie hens, ducks and other game, and crab apples, wild plums, berries and honey. They suffered many privations, attributable to low prices, great dis tance from market and points at which they could get milling don6, the slow modes of travel by ox teams, the lack of conveniences and the generally unimproved condition of the country. They went to Henderson ville, Knox County, to mill, a distance of about forty-five miles. It took from one to three weeks to make the trip, as very often parties were waiting there to have grinding done. At this time many of the people manufactured much of their bread- stuffs by pulverizing grain in iron kettles and hominy blocks, some using for that purpose a spring pole, attached horizontally to one of the beams of the upper floor in the house, to which was suspended a stick of wood about four or five feet long, having a strong iron ring on the lower end within which an iron wedge was inserted. The springing force of the pole equal ized the action of this machine, so that the operator could pound out three grades of meal, the fine for bread, the second for mush and the very coarse for hominy. This was done mostly in the evening, as the wedges were often used during the day for splitting rails. Iron wedges were also used by hand to accomplish the same purpose. In the fall, when the corn was ripe enough to make what are called "roasting ears," this soft corn was grated to a pulpy batter, out of which, it is said, excellent cakes were made. When the corn 'grew too hard for this roasting or boiling, it was sometimes soaked and then grated for the same purpose; also, when the corn was dry and hard, a rude plane was used to shave the corn on the ear into hominy, and cakes were spread upon a board and baked in front of the fire in the "fire place." Mr. Joseph Dunlap built a grist mill which, although constructed in a very primitive manner, was a great help to this settlement. The burrs of this mill were made from a granite boulder, the lower one, HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 225 to which was attached an iron shaft and pulley, was driven by a horse power, consisting of a heavy, upright shaft of timber, about twenty inches in diam eter and eight feet long, held in position at the top by a large cross-beam resting upon crotches between two oak trees, and the lower end by a log on the ground, in which it revolved. Arms projected-from this shaft like the spokes of a wheel, and within their circle a horse hitched to one of them drove the mill by means of a very long raw-hide band passing round tho mill pulley and the arms near their outer ends. This mill was in a cabin six teen feet square, near the horse power. Its capacity for grinding was about fifty bushels of corn, wheat or buckwheat per day. The bolting was done by hand with a hair sieve when an extra quality was desired ; but most people used it as graham flour. No toll was taken; the patrons of the mill hitched on their, own horses to do their grinding. In the winter people brought grists to this mill from the Iowa side of the river, which they could then cross on the ice. After milling at Hendersonville awhile they went to mill in the Weth ersfield Colony, then to Drury'sMill on Copperas Creek, a distance of sixteen miles; subsequently to Miller's Mill, on Edwards River, and at present they get their milling done at Milan. Building lumber could be purchased at distant points, but for obvious reasons they utilized the woods for building log houses. Boards, shingles, etc., were split out and dressed by hand. The lower floors in some instances were made of split logs, hewed for that purpose, called puncheons. Some brought a few window frames with them. Thus they accom plished their building with the aid of the neighbors who came from many miles around to the '¦'¦raisi/ngs" at which there was no small degree of hilar ity and generosity. At this time trade was divided between St. Louis, the village of Chi cago and other distant markets. Occasionally a few loads of wheat were hauled to Chicago and sold at 40 to 46 cents per bushel, requiring from fourteen to twenty days to make the "round trip." Two or three years later — about 1837, they did most of their trading at Muscatine and Rock Island, but little cash exchanged hands. It was generally understood that the farmer should have cash enough to pay his taxes and the ferriage of his produce across the river; the rest was taken in i/rade. Wheat often sold at twenty-five cents and corn at eight cents per bush el, and sometimes as low as six and one-quarter cents per bushel. Pork sometimes as low as seventy -five cents per hundred weight dressed. One farmer computed the cost of living for himself and wife per week at seventy-five cents. This was during one year when the prices of produce were very low. Mr. Wm. Miller, of Bowling Township, in the fall of 1846, bought two hundred pounds of pork for $3. The person of whom he bought, sold that year about one hundred hogs from time to time, and took his pay in trade excepting $3 in cash, with which he paid his taxes on one hundred and sixty acres of land. This same gentleman also bought a yoke of cattle, one cow, a hog and seven pigs and two dozen chickens all for $50; also, had two hundred bushels of corn put in the crib for $12.50. He and his family, consisting of his -wife and four children, were boarded at $3 per week for about one month. Another gentleman, who had recently come to the county, while at Eouk Island in 1842, was sohcited to hire out and take beef at one and one- half cents per pound in part payment, which he did, the wages agreed upon 226 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. per day being fifty cents. . This man, after he commenced farming for him self, sold good winter wheat at twenty-eight cents per bushel at the Milan Mills, half cash. Calico was then thirty cents per yard. The first marriage ceremony was performed by Daniel Edgington, in October, 1830; the parties were Mr. John P. Cooper and Miss Mina Pace, now of Iowa. James Edgington was the first white child born in the set tlement. He now resides about three miles south of the Village of Edg ington. This township was organized on April 7th, 1857. The first Super visor was James Baker ; Town Clerk, J. W. Lloyd ; Assessor, Caleb Car penter; Collector, William B. Bruner; Overseer of the Poor, Solomon Bruner; Justices of the Peace, Timothy Dutton and Robert Candor; Road Coinmissioners, William Wait, Jabez Cobeldick, and N. S. Sorter; Consta bles, J. F. Rand and James Gardner. The following gentlemen have held the office of Supervisor: J. W. Lloyd, 1861-4; William Wait, 1864-6; John G. Farm enter, 1866-7; Willian Wait again in 1867-8; Daniel Edg ington, in 1868-9; William B. Bruner, in 1869; James Baker, in 1870, and again in 1871, but being removed by death, Abraham Crabb served by ap pointment in 1871-2; Cyrus Conkling was elected in 1872; John G. Par- menter again in 1873-4; Charles Titterington in 1875 ; John G. Parmen- ter again in 1876. The following gentlemen have held the office of Town Clerk: John Wood, in 1860 ; J. W. Lloyd, by appointment, I. T. Walker, in 1861-2; not serving in 1862 Timothy Dutton was appointed, and in 1863 elected, and held the office until the year 1877. The present officers are James Taylor, Supervisor and Assessor; Eli C. Cavitt, Town Clerk; Chas. T. Seaver, Collector; Eli C. Cavitt, William Wait, and William F. Craw ford, Commissioners of Highways ; Justices of the Peace, elected, are Eh C. Cavett and Charles Walker; Lester D. Mudge, Eli C. Cavett, and John Hubbard, School Trustees. The M. E. Church of Edgington, "Zion," is located about one mile and three-quarters east of the v illage of Edgington. The earliest meet ings were held, in 1836-40, at the residence of Charles Eberhart — a log house, which stood about one-half mile north-west of the location of the present house of worship. Rev. Mr. James was the flrst minister; he was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Jordan, and Rev. Asa McMurtrie. These ministers were at this time doing missionary work. Subsequently their meetings were held at the school house in Dist. No. 1. A three days' revival meeting was held in Joseph Dunlap's barn, previous to the organi zation of the Class, which was accomplished in June, 1843, while the meet ings were being held in the school house. At the organization of the Society, there was a membership of about fifteen communicants. H. H. Parks was the first class-leader. The members, as near as can be de termined, were : H. H. Parks, Martha Parks, Charles Eberhart, Ann Eberhart, Thomas Titterington, Charles Titterington, Andrew J. Webster, Elizabeth Webster, Monroe Webster, Olive Webster, Christian Eberhart, Abigail Eberhart, Ezekiel Webster, Laura Webster, and Charles Webster. A meeting was caUed at the Center school house on March 8th, 1854, for the purpose of devising means to build a suitable meeting house. At this meeting, John Wood, J. D.Taylor, H. H. Parks, S. T, Webster, W. B. Bruner, Charles Titterington, and 0. Webster were appointed a Board of Trustees, who also discharged the duties of a Building Committee, and erect ed the present house of worship during that year. The cost of this building, including some improvements, is estimated at about $2,400. At this time HISTOEY OF EOCK'ISLAND COUNTY. 227 Eev. Wm. Bell was pastor in charge, and the society contained about eighty members. John Luccock was Presiding Elder. The dedication services were held in February, 1856, and the sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Bowles, of Chicago. The pastors whose services this church has enjoyed since its early his tory are numerous, and deserving more than a mere mention, which is pre cluded by the brevity of this historical sketch. Rev. Parmenis Smith, of Ohio, is the present Pastor, and F. M. Chaffee the Presiding Elder; Charles Titterington, M. L. T. Sturgeon, William F. Crawford, William B. Bruner, Samuel Roose, and Joseph Asquith are Trustees, and, as well as all other official members, they are good and efficient in the discharge of their duties. The Baptist Church of Edgington Township, organized on August 10th, 1846, has enjoyed a most remarkable history, and extensive religious influ ence ; sustaining at one time ministerial services at no less than six sta tions, and acquired a membership of five hundred and fifty-five in the aggregate, of whom three hundred and thirty were received by baptism, one hundred and fifty by letter, and seventy-five by experience. From this Central Church, three others — the Baptist Church at Antioch, in the town ship of Duncan, Mercer County, in 1866 ; another — the Hamlet Baptist Church, in Perryton Township ; and the Andalusia Church, located in the village of Andalusia in 1867, assumed separate organizations. The meet ing at which this church was organized was held in Mr. Geo. Parmenters' barn, where the village of Edgington is now located. The congregation, when organized, consisted of seven members. The success of this church is in marked contrast with its organization. Subsequently their meetings were held in a log school-house, and l^ter in a frame school-house, both of which stood whei-e the present school building of Dist. No. 3, known as the Centre school-house, now stands. Rev. Mr. Brabrooks, of Davenport, preached the sermon at the organization of the church, and Rev. Mr. Clark, of Mercer Co., was the first regular minister, and preached about every month until 1848. The congregation, when organized, consisted of seven members. Rev. Mr. Clark was succeeded by Rev. Charles E. Tinker from 1848 to 1850. Rev. A. G. Eberhart took charge in 1851 ; this year a meet ing was held to de-v;ise means by which to provide a suitable meeting-house, and Joseph Seaver^ Henry Cline, and Elder Eberhart were appointed a building committee, and during the summer of 186 — they erected the present church building, at a cost of $2,000, including labor, most of which was provided within the means of the church. Rev. A. G. Eberhai-t's pas torate continued into 1853. He was succeeded by Rev. P. Watts in 1854r-5, Eev. W. Whitehead in 1866, Rev. John Cummings 1857-8, Rev. O. T. Conger 1859-67, Rev. J. C. Post in 1868, Rev. J. M. Titterington in 1869, Eev. Samuel D. Ross 1871-2, Rev. Mr. Wylie in 1873, Rev. Ansel Post 1874, son of Rev. J. C. Post, preached a few months in 1875. The present pastor. Rev. T. A. WiUiams, was born in Gibralter, April 21, 1823, where his father was a soldier in a corps of sappers and miners in the British service until ^he was soon afterwards killed; the family then removed to England. Mr. Williams was early brought to a knowledge of the truth, and commenced ministerial services at the age of seventeen years, in South Devon. He was educated for the ministry at Houghton, Huntingdon shire. He was ordained as pastor over his first charge at Haddenham, Cam bridgeshire, in 1859, remaining six years; he was then called to the Baptist Church at Swaffham, in Norfolk, in 1866, for seven years. His two last 228 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. years in England were spent as pastor of the Baptist Church at Uxbridge, near London. On March 11, 1847, he married Miss Hepzibah Hayman, of Dartmouth, England. He has one son, Thos. A., and two daughters, Charlotte E. and Mary A., living, and three children dead. He came to this country in 1874, and settled as the pastor of the Baptist Cl^urch at La Salle, in June of that year, and in 1875 came to his present charge, having preached the gospel continuously for twenty-seven years. Wm. Cline was the first deacon. The present deacons are Jos. Seaver, Stephen Brayton, Jno. Spickler. The trustees are Jos. Seaver, Lorenzo Parmenter, Dan. Bopes,Jno. Spickler, and Elijah Bateman. The following ministers were ordained by the church : Rev. O. T. Conger in 1859, Rev. J. M. Titterington 1869, Rev. E. N. Elton 1869, now pastor of the Cordova Baptist Church, and Rev. Ansel Post 1876, now pastor of the Baptist Church at Victor, Iowa. The present membership is fifty-four. A comfortable parsonage was built in 1863, at a cost of about $500, on a lot bought for that purpose for $200. The parsonage and church building are located near the Centre school- house, Dist. No. 3. East of the village of Edgington, for several years after the organization of this church, a Union Sabbath School was kept up by the friends of the various churches ; and subsequently in 1852 a Baptist Sab bath School was organized. This school was well provided with such papers as "The Child at Home," and "The Sabbath School Banner." During re cent years the Sabbath School is taught during the summer season. The Presbyterian Church, of Edgington, was the first church organ ized in the township, and is the oldest Presbyterian Church in the county. It was organized in the fall of 1837, by the Rev. John Montgomery, by the appointment of the Presbytery of Schuyler. The first sermon was preached by him in the Autumn of 1836 in the log house of Mr. Joseph Dunlap, where he held services occasionally during that year, and subsequently in the house during the winter, and in the summer season meetings were held in the barn — a commodious building — until 1842. This barn is still stand ing, and is about forty rods -west of the residence of Charles Dunlap. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Woodruff, who occupied the field until 1843. Afterward Rev. Mr. Church preached to the congregation on alternate Sabbaths for a few months. Rev. Henry U. Davis preached in 1846-7. About this time (1848) Rev. Samuel Cliland purchased a farm within the bounds of the congregation, and his ministerial services were secured as a supply for a few years. In the Autumn of 1 854, Rev. A. W. Loomis, who had been a missionary to China, took charge of the church as stated supply, and continued in the work until the spring of 1869, when he went to Cali fornia to preach the gospel to the Chinese. In May, 1860, J. M. Jameison, D.D., returned missionary from India, was employed to preach as stated sup ply, giving half of his time to the church at Mil'lersburg, Mercer Co. He was succeeded by Rev. T. M. Wilson, in May, 1862, whose health failing, he felt compelled to leave the field, and did so in December, 1864, very much to the regret of his congregation. In May, 1866, Rev. T. R. Johnson came to visit the field at the sohcitation of his friend, fellow-student, and pre decessor. Rev. T. M. Wilson ; and preached his first sermon on the 28th of the same month. He was then employed, as stated supply, for one year, at a salary of $600. In September, 1866, the congregation presented a call to the Presbytery of Bureau for his pastoral services, which was found in order, put in his hands and accepted ; and he was ordained and installed October 9th, 1866. He still occupies the field, and is very much attached HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 229 to his people, and they to him. The meeting-house in which the congrega tion still worships was erected in 1843, at a cost of about $2,000. The lot upon which the building stands consists of three acres of choice prairie ad joining the village of Edgington, and was donated for this purpose by Daniel Edgington. In 1870 a parsonage was built, at a cost of $1,400. It is handsomely located in the village, on a lot containing two acres, pur chased at a cost of $700. The Sabbath School was organized about the year 1 844, and was con tinued during the summer months only until 1865 ; since that time it has been kept up during the whole year. Formerly it was supplied with a library, but those active in the support of the school, deeming it a better plan, now furnish the scholars with a sufficient number of religioas papers. The average attendance of teachers and scholars is about fifty. EDGINGTON VILLAGE ' Is pleasantly situated on the corners of Sections 7, 8, 17, and 18. The prairie lands surrounding this village are unsurpassed by any in the county, and by few in the state, for agriculture. In 1842-3 Geo. D. Parmenter, who was an enterprising pioneer, built a flat-boat. Timothy Dutton, Esq., was Captain of this boat, and owned a part of the cargo of wheat, which upon its arrival at New Orleans, he shipped to New York, requiring about six months from the time it was placed on the boat to receive returns from that city. Mr. Parmenter sold the first goods in Edgington; his place of business was a log house in which he lived. Subsequently he built the house now owned and occupied by David Fountaine. In this house he lived and kept a small stock of goods; and later, he built the Red Store, as it was called; after doing busi ness in this store for some time, he was succeeded by Isaac Negus and E. Burrell. This building is now used by Mr. Fountaine as a blacksmith shop. Negus & Burrell afterward built the store on the corner, in which Martin Schoonmaker is doing business. Mr. Burrell was succeeded in busi ness by Chas. R. Ainsworth, now in Moline; then Rufus Walker, now in Eock Island. In about the year 1866, Fish and Lee built a store a short dstance east of this; it is now standing directly in front of that occupied by Martin Schoonmaker. The village, at this time, contains two churches, one store for general merchandising, two for agricultural implements, two blacksmith shops, two wagon shops, one harness and shoe shop, twenty-three dwelling houses, and about thirty other buildings. The village is laid off' into about twenty-five lots. The Postoffice was first kept by E. D. Cushman, at his own cabin, where the first school was taught in this Township ; it is now kept by Mar tin Schoonmaker in his store. Considerable business has been and is being done at this place. It has grown, as a matter of convenience, with the set tlement of the to-wnship. SCHOOLS. In September, 1839, the first School Trustees, Charles Eberhart, Dan iel Edgington, and James Robison, were appointed by the County Commis sioners' Court, and they were sworn into office, in pursuance thereof, by Timothy Dutton, J. P. On February 29th, 1840, at which time there were about sixty-five inhabitants in the township, a petition was made for the 230 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. sale of the School Section No. 16, containing six hundred and forty acres, and on April 30th, 1840, it was sold for $1,200, which is now the amount of the school fund. The township originally contained one school district, and the first school was taught by Mrs. Amanda Cushman, sister of Loren zo Parmenter, one of the very early settlers. This school was taught in the cabin of Mr. Cushman, which then stood on the land now owned by Daniel Bopes, about one and one-half miles north of the village of Edg ington. In November, 1843, the township was divided into, two districts; No. 2 consisted of the south-east quarter of the township. In March, 1845, into three districts; July 6th, 1847, into four; October 7th, 1848, into five; and on April 6th, 1860, the sixth district was' formed. The township re mains thus divided, with the exception of such changes as have been made to accommodate individuals who desired to be set off from one district and annexed to another. The school houses are well built, in good repair, and furnished with the most approved seats, etc. In 1876 the whole number of persons attending these schools was three hundred and twenty-two, "of whom one hundred and sixty-three were males, and one hundred aud fifty- nine females, and the total number of days attendance was 15,636, and $2,127.46 tax was raised for school purposes. LODGES. Edgington Grange No. 333. — Officers: Charles Seaver, Master; Les ter D. Mudge', Overseer; Samuel Roose, Treasurer; Storer Johnson, Secre tary; Charles Titterington, Steward. A. p. AND A. M. Reeney Lodge Eo. 223.— Officers: I. H. Hazhtt, W. M.; Wm. A. Hubbard, S. W.; S. E. Roberts, J. W.; Timothy Dutton, Treasurer; Stor er Johnson, Secretary; Charles T. Seaver, L. D.; John I. Brown, J. D.; Matthew Robison, Tiler. This Lodge meets at the Village of Edgington on each Wednesday before the full of me moon. The Hamlet Mutual Fiee and Lightning Insueance Company. This Company was organized by the farmers of Edgington, Buffalo Prairie, and Bowling Townships of Rock Island County, and Duncan, Per ryton, and Pre-emption of Mercer County, on December 30th, 1875, for the insurance of farm property only; arid like about one hundred other companies organized in this State under a recent law providing for these truly mutual companies, it is a success. It is claimed.for these mutual companies in which farmers insure them selves, that the cost is only about forty per cent, as much as in other com panies. Their operation is such that there is nothing to pay for insurance until a loss shall occur, excepting enough to pay for printing, postage and secretary services. At the meeting held for the organization of this Company at Hamlet, the following named gentlemen were chosen a Board of Directors : Graham Lee, Pres. ; Lloyd Girton, Sec. ; Josiah Candor, Treas. William Miller, Wm. Wait, Robert S. Montgomery, Samuel Sloan, John Kistler, Cruser Gray, Leonard Garber, all of whom have been re-elected, and now serve, excepting Samuel Sloan and Leonard Garber, to whose positions Ambrose Eddy and Daniel Wheaton have been elected. ' HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 231 The aggregate amount of policies is $64,696.66 ; amount of receipts $61.00; amount of expenditures $30.10; amount in the treasury $30.90. This illustrates with what economy these companies may be managed. By a comparative statement as to the premiums received and losses paid by an old company, it is shown that had the insurance been accomplished upon the principle of this company, under the new law, there would have been saved to the insured nearly $2,000,000. Whether the anticipations induced by these statements can be fully realized by the patrons of this system of insurance, remains, to some extent, to be tested. To say the least, the matter is of great interest to every agricultural community, and is deserving of their most earnest consideration and trial. -¦& TAYLOR RIDGE Is a village laid out on section seven (7) and twelve (12) in Bowling and Edgington Townships. The R. I. & M. C Railroad was completed to this place in September, 1876, and on the day of its completion there were twenty-three cars of stock, and the next day seventeen cars shipped for Chicago. The village is surrounded by a good agricultural district, and well located for manufacturing, as it is convenient to coal, a few miles dis tant by rail. It was laid out by J. L. Frankeberger, a civil engineer em ployed on the railroad, and contains two blocks and twenty-four lots, two stores, one blacksmith shop, an eating-house, and conveniences for the grain and stock business. The M. E. parsonage is being built on Gibson Ave. The other street leading east and west is Glasgow — it is on the north side of the village. Those running north and jouth, as named from east to west, are Reynolds and Lee. The people along this line of railroad have shown a remarkable degree of enterprise in contributing to the construction of this road. Mr., James Taylor gave the right of way and one thousand dol lars, ($1,000) and as good causes produce good effects, the place was named Taylor Ridge in his honor. It is a beautiful and healthy location. REYNOLDS Is a thri-ving village on the R. I. & M. Co. R. R., located on the S. E. cor ner of Sec. 36, in Edgington Township. The railroad was completed to this place Oct. 6th, 1876. On the morning of that day the rails had been laid within one-half mile of this point, which half mile was completed, and a switch track laid, by three o'clock, P. M. ; and before six o'clock, there were thirty-three cars loaded with stock for the Chicago market. The place was surveyed on land owned by Wait and Walker, who caused the survey to be made in September, 1876. By this survey it contained four blocks, and two half blocks containing eighty-six lots. The streets running from east to west, as named from south to north, are Perryton, Main, and Edgington; and those running north and south, named from east to west, are Bowling, Front, Williams, and Posey. The first building was erected by A. S. Crandell, in September, 1876. This village now contains one hotel, five stores, two blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, one harness shop, eight dwelling houses, one furniture store, a grist mill, and the foundation of a warehouse is being laid. This village is surrounded by a good agricultural country. A supply of coal is obtained by shipment from the Cable coal mines, a few miles distant south-east. The people think that this must 232 msTOEY OP eock island county. soon be a point of considerable business importance, and improvements are being pushed forward with a corresponding energy. HAMPTON. This township is situated north and east of Moline, the Mississippi forming the north-western boundery, and the Rock River the southern, containing rich coal beds, some of which have been worked many years. It now has four railroad stations, and five post-offices, viz.: Rapids City, Hampton, Watertown, Happy Hollow, and Franklin Crossing. Martin Culver made the first land claim in what is now Hampton Township. Rev. John Kinney, and two brothers of his, made the next claims in the year 1827. In the following season, Henry McNeal, Joel Thompson, Michael Bartlet, Asof Wells, and Joel Wells, Jr., settled in the same vicin ity. The first birth was the daughter of H. McNeal, Mary Ann, born Oct. 5, 1832. The oldest person, now living in Rock Island County, born in Hampton, is George McNeal, son of H. McNeal, of Rapids City, born in 1834. The first death occurred in the year of 1829 or '30, on board of the Steamer Josephine, on her way to Galena; a lady from England, coming to Galena to visit her son, died just as the boat was landing, and was buried at Hampton. The first couple married in town were Joel Wells and Mary McMurphy, by Jonas Wells, J. P., in 1836. The first ferry-boat across Rock River was run by Erskine Wilson, about two miles above Wm. Porter's coal bank. Charles Ames opened out, and marketed, the first coal in the town. Heagy & Stoddard are operating quite extensively in coal on Sees. 15, 16 and 22. They have a railroad connecting with the W. U. Railway at Watertown, built in the winter of 1872-3. Other parties are operating in coal at Rapids City, and Samuel Bowles and D. G.. Porter in the south-west part of the town. Joel Thompson was the first postmaster, and received his appointment in the winter of 1837 and '38. Rev. John Kinney, a local preacher of the M. E. Church, preached the first sermon, and continued to officiate in the interest of the M. E. Church for many years, before any regular circuit preacher reached this part of the state. Lucius Wells taught the first school, in a log cabin near where the residence of D. Altman now stands, in 1833 and '34. Elihu Wells was the first teacher under the present school law. In the years of 1833 and 1834, H. McNeal furnished all of the wood for steam-boats on the Mississippi River above the Des Moines Rapids. He also has the first tax receipt issued in Rock Island County, for taxes paid. The town assumed their organization April 7th, 1859. Lucius Wells was elected its first Supervisor, receiving eighty-eight votes ; S. S. Britton received eighteen, and Wm. McDonald twelve. CHUECHES. Rev. G. G. Worthington, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1842 or '43, organized the first Class in the town. Among its members were Harmon G. Reynolds, E. F. Arcularius and wife, and Nancy Thompson; total membership being only eleven, as belonging to the Rock Island Cir cuit. Other Classes have since been organized in the township. They have since belonged to Moline Circuit, then JPort Byron. In the year 1865, the HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 233 Hampton Circuit was organized, B. C. Swartz, P. E. ; A. Freeman, preacher charge; A. G. Turner was the second, and John Palmer the third preacher in charge. In 1870 Hampton was joined to Zuma, and called Rock River Circuit. In 1874, Zuma being cut off, Hampton Circuit was aeain re sumed; G. C. Woodruff, preacher in charge; present pastor, C. W. Sher man. The Cong. Church in Hampton was organized February 15th, 1853, by the Rev. A. B. Hitchcock, the membership numbering fourteen, among whom were Luther Pearsoll and wife, Elisha Barr and wife, Milton Ward and wife, David Jennings and wife. Deacons : Elisha Barr, Milton Ward, and Henry Clark. The present membership is about one hundred and fifty. The Sabbath School numbers one hundred and fifty; average at tendance, one hundred to one hundred and ten. The cost of the house of worship was about $2,500, built in 1856 and '67. The pastors since organization have been Rev. A. B. Hitchcock, Rev. William Porter, Eev. Mr. Miles, and Rev. A. Harper. The Baptist Church in Watertown, was organized, in July, 1866, by Eev. H. S. P. Warren, who is still officiating as pastor. Among its first members were G. Albertson and wife, L. D. Edwards, Mrs. H. Aren- schield, Mrs. P. S. Upson, and others. The present membership is twenty- two, who are erecting a house of worship, to be completed this season. The Sabbath School has been well sustained since its organization ; average attendance about thirty-five to forty. The Church of Christ at Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, was organized on the 8th of September, 1856, by Elder G. W. Smith, of Benton County, Iowa, and consisted of only twelve members, (six males and six females) of which number four have died ; five still live within the bounds of the congregation, viz. : Theo. Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Wil liam W. and Louisa J. Meader, and Nancy M. Gallino ; the others have removed to different localities. In May, 1857, A. G. Lucas, an Evangelist, labored two years for the church, and added eighty members. Elder H. 0. Brown was next employed, and remained one and one -half years, and added forty -two members. The next regularly employed preacher was Elder C. W. Sherwood, who continued to labor for the church during a period of over three years. Next in the order of time, was Rev. Mr. Dogghall, Rev. Mr. Swaim, and Rev. Mr. Smith. At this present time. Elder Ingram, of LeOlaire, Iowa, labors half of his time for the church here. Whole num ber of names on the church record, since its organization, two hundred and forty; present membership, forty-five. In .the year 1863, Geo. J. Rowe was ordained an elder and preacher for the church, and has continued to labor, in word and doctrine, from that time to the present, being a resident of this place, and united with the church in the year 1857. The church owns a commodious brick house, built upon the land donated by Jonas Barber. HAMPTON SOCIETY OFFICIALS. DEUIDS. Richard Brogan, P. N. A.; Thos. Cowen, N. A.; G. C. Hanawaker, Treas.; S. S. Crampton, Sec'y.; John B. Lloyd, Con. A. o. u. w. S. S. Crampton, P. M. W.; Henry Albright, M. W.; Job Sutten, G. F.; Henry Fullerton, O.; C. C. Cox, Sec'y.; J. H.Thomas, F.; Samuel Heagy, Treas. 234. HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLND COUNTY. I. O. 0. F. Fred. Hanson, P. G.j Joh Sutton, N. G.; A. R. Cox, V. G.; Alex Morton, R. S.; John A. Hicks, F. S.; G. C. Hanawaker, Treas. VILLAGE OFFICEES. Frank Stevens, Fred. Wendel, H. O. Norton, Samuel Heagy; W. B. Webster, Pres.; Albert Wells, Clerk. ANDALUSIA. ' In 1827 this was a favorite hunting ground of the Black Hawk In dians, whose squaws cultivated corn on the foot hills bordering the valley below Rock Island, where they had a village containing numerous bark houses. These houses were constructed in a quadrangular form by setting poles in the ground and binding poles horizontally to them with bark cord, at proper heights, to which, in a perpendicular manner, broad strips of bark were fastened with the same material. Black Hawk's habitation was about twelve feet wide and sixteen long, and stood about one-fourth of a inile below the location of the wagon bridge at Rock Island. But their traveling tents or wigwams, used in this vicinity while on hunting expe ditions, were circular, and about ten feet in diameter on the ground, of a conical shape, covered around horizontally, on a frame work of poles, with very thick rush cloth four or five feet in width overlaping, so as to shed rain completely, and leaving an opening at the top for the escape of smoke, and at the side another, before which a rush mattress was suspended for a door. The mattresses used within were of the same material, beautifully varegated with rushes of various colors. From Andalusia and the Sulphur Springs down the valley to Sunfish Lake — a fi'shing i-esort to this day — seems to have been a preferred fishing and camping ground; while that east of here they seem to have associated with the whisperings of the Great Spirit and futurity, by interring their dead in that locality, where a great num ber of the remains have since been exhumed. In 1867 a tomb was unearthed, on the farm of John Buffum, containing fifteen remains. It was made with five large slabs of stone placed in box-form, barely of sufficient dimensions to answer the purpose. Why these were thus honored, in death, is probably explained by that principle of human nature upon which mon uments are built for the illustrious of our own race — they were probably once distinguished chieftains. It was a practice with the Indians, just be fore leaving Rock Island for better hunting ground, in the fall, to bury corn they had placed in sacks made out of bark for that purpose, and to sink their canoes about where the foot and wagon bridge is now located, to he be taken out the following spring. The frozen condition of the earth and river during the winter were a protection against thieves. Ere long a great change took place. Empire and civilization westward- bound had risen with the sun, intensified with the increasing brilliancy of a higher civilization, was looking in upon the beautiful valleys and plains of the Mississippi, and its tributaries for an abode, over which it is raising the dome of the grandest republic in the world. Hence, the Blackhawk war in 1832, then followed the settlement of this place by our own people. In 1833, Captain B. W. Clark, of Va., who had been Captain of a company of mounted Rangers under Gen. Dodge, in the Black Hawk war, came HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 235 here from White Oak Springs, near Galena, with a fiat boat, established a ferry; and oi) his claim of 160 acres, built a hewed log residence near the mouth of the creek. This was the first house built in this place, or in the county south of Rock River. This ferry, about that time, became the most important one above St. Louis, attributable to the course of immigration, and its approaches being free from any marshy areas and gradually de scending to the valley and shore. It is now supplied with a steam ferry boat — "The Tululu" — owned and operated by Captain J. C. Bromley. The second -cabin was built by H. Sams, at Sulphur Springs, and the third by John Vanatta on the land now owned and occupied by John Buffum. These farms were the first under cultivation in this county below Rock River. From that time this vicinity has gradually settled up. About twenty-three years ago considerable shipping was done at Cobldick's Land ing, now Greenbush, two miles below the village of Andalusia, but after wards the business was discontinued. In 1841, Jonathan Buffum built a log grist mill, 16x20 feet, on Fancy Creek. It stood about forty rods north of the Andalusia road leading from the east to that village. This was the first mill built in this neighborhood. It contained a bolt for the manufacture of flour, and the run of stone pre viously used by Joseph Dunlap, in Edgington. In 1859 Andalusia was set off from Edgington Township, and organ ized on April 6th, of that year, by electing the following town officers : John Buffum, Supervisor; James S. Ferguson, Town Clerk; B. F. Eby, Collector; Samuel Ren worthy. Assessor; Isaac Richards, Jonathan Mosher, and A. H. Mosher, Commissioners of Highways; James W. Ballard, and James Roberts, Justices of the Peace: James Hill and Joseph C. Buffum, Constables; and Lorenzo Parmenter, Overseer of the Poor. Since the or ganization John Buffum has held the office of Supervisor eight terms; Sam uel Ren worthy, one; Lorenzo Parmenter, one; Rennah Wells, two, and re-elected to a third in 1877; on April 15th he was removed by death, and subsequently John Buffum was appointed to the office; Seth Buffum, one; James W. Ballard, two ; John T. Kenworthy, one, and was re-elected ; a vacancy occurring, James Cozad, M.D., was appointed to the office; Wil liam Smith, one. The present town officers are John Buffum, Supervisor; J. C. Bethu- ram. Assessor; Joseph Burdick, Collector; MattliewRobison,^A.W. Smith, and Christian Bigler, Commissioners of Highways ; James W. Ballard and Wm. Smith, Justices of the Peace; H. C. Harris, Constable; James Cozad, M.D., Janies S. Ferguson, and John Vanderveer, School Trustees ; and John Buffum, Treasurer. Although a good idea of the early history of this part of the county can be -gathered from that of Edgington, (which see,) yet there are some matters of interest about Andalusia worthy of mention. It is a fractional township on the Mississippi River, containing about a third part of a full township. The principal part of it lies in the River Bluffs, which abound in coal, building stone, and potters' clay. There is a remarkably pure bed of magnesian limestone at the mouth of Coal Creek, which might be easily and profitably developed. Limestone, of tHe Silurian and Hamilton forma tion, abounds in the middle, and produces a most excellent quality of strong lime. In the upper end there is exposed a fine ledge of sand-stone, which in geologic order, seems to almost belong to the drift period; it furnishes excellent building stone. In the south-west is found good sand for the 236 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. manufacture of glass. The glass works in Iowa, at Buffalo, are supplied from this deposit, just over the line in Edgington. The creeks, which cut through the bluff's, abounding in fossils, furnish an instructive field for the amateur, and scientific geologist. Its surface resembles that of the north part of Edgington, being divided by ravines, which drain the surplus water to the Mississippi, between which on the ridges there is considerable level land, and some well-improved farms. In the east part, where there is a greater propoijtion of level land, the soil is mostly a black alluvium, and in all othet parts the soil is a grayish clay, mixed with the alluvium in various proportions, excepting a tract of land about one-half of a mile wide, at Andalusia, to a less width below, lying between the bluff lands and the river, which has a greater mixture of sand in the black alluvium. During early times the land was mostly covered with groves of large oak, and a few other trees — hickory, walnut, etc., — free from underbrush; but now about half the area is covered with thickets of underbrush and young timber. This growth is one of the legitimate results since fires ceased to run through the woods and destroy nearly all the tender tree plants. Among the hills are numerous, never-failing springs of good water. The leading agricultural resources are those of dairying and fruit growing, with fair capabilities for the culture of corn, cereals, potatoes, small fruits, and vegetables. _ Grape culture is receiving much attention, and there are a number of very productive vineyards in this locality. For the benefit of the dairy interest a cheese factory has been placed in opera tion at Andalusia. The resources for skilled labor are of considerable iinportance, and in this same village a pottery has been built, and is about to be placed in operation to aid in utilizing the extensive deposits of potters' clay, previously alluded to. These deposits of clay in the bluff lands extending through this township, and to the westward, being inexhaustible, and of such excellent quality that it is taken to work in other places, makes' Andalusia a very desirable locality for the establishment and growth of this enterprise. Among the stratas which compose the coal measures overlying the Devonian limestones, which extend under the formation from out-croppings to a depth not exceeding 300 feet, there is a valuable one of fire clay, from two to four feet in thickness. The less pure clays, which are in abundance, burn into a good common brick. The Mississippi River, at this place, runs over a solid rock bed of Hamilton limestone — a group of the Devonian Series — the upper strata of which is a superior quality of magnesian lime stone, and is quarried out near the hills. It crops out at Coal Creek twenty feet in thickness. This stone, by government test at Rock , Island, compares favorably with other superior building stone throughout the state. It is thought, by competent judges, that from portions of this formation here, a good quality of cement can be manufactured. In Vol. 5, P. 234 of the Geological Survey of this state, it is said of this formation, that "the purer strata of the Hamilton limestone make an excellent and very white article of common lime." The coal measures indicate two stratas of coal from one and one-half to four feet in thickness. In the upper part of these measures there is a strata of sand stone from thirty to forty feet thick — Vide State Geological Repofts, Vol. 5, pages 230-1. Stone for building purposes is now quarried from this strata near the residence of John Vanderveer. jVKOLINE HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. THE FIEST CHUECH OF THE UNITED BEETHEEN IN CHEIST, 237 Of Andalusia, is located in the Village of Andalusia. Their earliest, nieot- ings were held in the summer of 1863, in the Dist. school house, which has since been improved, and is now used by the Baptist C^hurch for a house of worship. The first sermon was preached by Rev. John Wenger. 'I'hcse meetings were held occasionally for about a year and a half. It was main ly through the infiuence of H. S. Thompson and wife these services were had, which lead to the organization of this church, by Rev. Semuel Knox, of this county, in September, 1864, at the school house. He was previous ly a local minister in Mercer County. There were only four original mem bers — H. S. Thompson and wife, M. M. Thompson, and Cyntha Smith. H. S. Thompson was the first class leader and steward. The pastorate of Eev. Knox continued about one year, during which time the church en joyed prosperity, and several accessions were made to the class, lie was succeeded by Rev. D. Ross, in 1865; by Rev. D. F. Bair, in 1866, wim re mained but a short time; and was followed by Rev. St. Clair Ross, who was a zealous Christian, successful revivalist, and instrumental in inducing many to identify themselves with the church. He is now in Denver, Col. It was during his pastorate, in the summer of 1868, a meeting was held to devise means for building a suitable house of worship. H. S. Th(>m])Son, William Smith, and Samuel Moffit were appointed Trustees and Building Committee. They succeeded in erecting their present church building, at a cost of about $1,900, which was dedicated on January 16th, 1869. The dedication sermon was delivered by Bishop Weaver, of Roanoke, Ind., now of Dayton, Ohio. In September, 1808, Rev. E. Godfrey was appointed in charge. He was highly appreciated by the church, and continued on the work four years. He was followed by Rev. W. B. Shinn, who was, well liked as a minister. In 1873 Rev. S. R. Coats came. on the work, ami con tinued one year. He was succeeded in 1875, by Rev. P. B. Lee, a classical graduate of Otterbein University, Ohio. Rev. G. H. Varce, M.D., was ap pointed in 1876, now minister at Alexis, Warren Co., Ills. The present pastor, Rev. T. A. Miller, was a student of Westfield College. H e was ap pointed in charge September, 1876. The present membership is fifty eight. The trustees first appointed still discharge the duties of their respective positions. William Smith is the class leader, John Ballard is steward, and the presiding-elder is Rev. N. A. Walker, of Knox County. The Sabbath-school maintained by this church had its origin in a Un ion Sabbath-school organized May 1, 1859, with George Piatt, Suiicrin- tendent; Jabez Cobledick, Assistant Superintendent; James S. l-icrguson. Librarian, and John Buffum, L. M. Minor, Jabez Cobledick, S. R. Ihilhim, F. A. Cobb, Squire Jones, Mrs. S. R. Buffum, Mrs. Cobledick, Miss M. J. Mitchell, Miss Gilmore and Mrs. Sarah Buffum, Teachers, The first form of school closed September 26, 1869. H. S. Thompson, F. A. Cobb, Sam uel Moffit, James S. Ferguson, J. S. Morton and William Smith have each been Superintendent. This school was liberally supplied with books and ?apers, celebrated Christmas by distributing presents from the Chiistnias ree, etc. In 1866 the school numbered sixty-five,.with an average al tend ance of thirty-seven. As the various churches grew strong enough, denominational Sabbath- schools were organized, and this Union Sunday-school closed in tho Baptist Church, January 19, 1868, and opened February 14, 1869, in the U. B. 16 "238 HISTOEY OF E0CI« ISLAND COUNTY. Church. Th^ av^rage,attppd^nQe,thiS|t-^rn;i.;v^fiSidxty-eight. .In .April, 1877, the name of the school was changed to that of the U. B. The present Su perintendent is H. S. Thompson; J. Hi Ballard, Assistant. Superintende^xtl; Ada Hill, Secretary; Wm. Smith, Treas-urer; William Smith, A..W, Sraithi, Milton Buffum, F. S. Srtiith, W. C> Smith, James Hill, A. H. Hayes, Mjis. L. A. Hayes, Miss M. Griswold and Miss M. Glaaier, Teachers. .,;,;.-; , ., .: The school at present numhers about one, hundred and ten; teachers? and ;8cholars' average attendance is ninety, and is well supplied with siieh papers .a&. the ^^ Children's Friend," ^'Missionary Visitor," and. '' Otir iLittU -Ones;" the '* Irii.ernratiQnJal Sabbath-school Lessotis" are used, and the fefihonjl is in a, flourishing conditiom i ..; 7I -,'''' '¦ ¦ 'THE m!;'_E.- CHUECH. ','¦¦' v ''" The earliest meetings of this society wer-e held:during 1849 at the res idence of Mrs. Sailah Buffum, a short distance east, of the village on the west side of the road; Tt was fornierly that of John Vanatta, These! meetings were held occasionally, At this time there were about seven church mem' bers of all denominations in the township, and ministers were doing a; mis sionary work. ¦ Subsequently their meetings were held in various places, until the organization of the class at the residence of Joseph Garnett,;atthfe firulphur Springs, in the fall of 1868.., The original members were: -Mrs. Sarah Buffuni,'Elizabeth Eby, F. A. Cobb, Joseph Garneft, Mrs, Clara W. Ferguson, and Mrs. Susan Garnett, at which time W. J. Giddings Waapas^ tor. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Linthecum.and Rev. Mr. Welshfin 1859, During their pastorate, the district school house, once located east bf the village,: but; afterward, improved for the Baptist Church, Was built; and in that house they held .their meetings. In I860, J. Huston and Rev, Mn Summers were pastors, of this society. Their meetings were held in the school bouse — a place where so many tapers have heen lighted in the Cause of Methodism, Rev. Mr- Ashbaugh and :Revj Mr. Richmond, in; 1861; J. W. Barteles, in 1864, and^Mr. Martin, in, 1866. , Although the M, K Soci ety had been prospered reasonably well, it was Hot deemed ,siifficieiiitly.stiiOng to build ahoiise of worship until 1866i,,iwhen if numbered thirty -five mem bers, , During this. year the present thous^vof worship was built. at a; cost of about $l,900y and dedicated in March, 1867- It is a fact worthy of mention that, on, the day of dedication, $900' were subscribed to defray bui.ldingi exf penses. This building is located in the easterii, part of the village) on.ajot donated: to' the society for that purpose by S. Mt; Boney, F. M. Boneyt' Rin nah Wells,] John Buffum, Arthur Roberts, S. .E<' Roberts, S. Mariaj^Reni- worthy, Wm. Freeman, David Conner, Henry Thompson, J. C. Bethuram and David Finley.i These persons also d'cma'ted^ lots to the Baptist and ;I]i. B. churches, upon which their houses of worship are loeatedi . It was \U thfc spring of 1866 that the Board of Trustees was appointed at a Hieering held a,t; the residence, of , S. M. Boney, and consisted of the following persoilsi John Buffum, F. A. Cobb, H. S. Thompson, Rinnah Wells, T. L. Dayis, Jabez Cobledick and S. M. Boney. It was during the pastorate . of Rev. George ,W. Martin the building was aecompUshed. He was sHcoeededi by Rev.L. M.Bonnettin 1867-8, Rpv. Mr. Stqnt in 1868-9, Rev. Theodore Hoagland in 1869-70, Rev. W. Carithers in 1870-1-2, Rev. WilUam Matfe eny in 1-873-4, Rey. W.. H.. Campbell in 1S74-6, and in 1876.by:thei,p!re6(ent pastor, Rev. Parmeris Smith, The present membership is eighteen J. The presiding eldier is F. M.^ Chaffee. At thft.timfi; of huilding the church this HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 289 society formed apartofthellhnois City Circuit, and in 1S73' it was detached,; and with Zion and McConnell's Chapel constituted the circuit of Andalu sia,. as it does at. present. '-' •' ¦¦¦'¦ ' For many years previous to 1867 a Union Sabbath-school' had been maintained by the various churches, but as the population increased and each felt able, denominational Sabbath-schools were organized, and in 1867 that of the M. E. Church was established. F. A. Cobb was the first super intendent, and served in 1867-8-9, Robert Ross in 1869-70-1, Alexander Hayes in 1871-2-3, then F. A. Cobb .again in 1874-5, and Alexander Hayes algaiin about six months, John Ebferhart in the spring of 1876, and' Robert Eoss again that year. At present D. C. Moore is Superintendent,: J.H. Eberhart, Assistant. Superintendent; Grace Kenworthy,. Secretary; Kate Cleland and Mrs. G.Bennett, Librarians; S. M. Boney, Treasurer; Lizzie Eoss, Organist; I. J. Peterson, Bible Class Teacher; A. W/. Smith, Teaclifii of the Ladies' Bible Class; Walter C. Smith, Young Men's Bible Class; William Smith is Teacher of the Young Ladies' Bible Class; Jennie Cath- car);, and William C* Smithy Teachers of the Intermediate, and, Fannie Hill £(ndM. P. Phillips, Teachers'of the Infant Classes* Total attendance,, sev enty. No hbrary; such papers as the Sunda/y -school Advocate are distrib uted for tlie benefit of the school. ¦ , . THE BAPTIST CHUECH. The First Baptist Church of Andalusia is located in the eastern part of the vdlage. The earliest meetings were held in their present house of wor ship in 1867. Pursuanb-toa business meeting of the Baptist Church, held at Edgington on the second Saturday in November, 1 866,' authorizing t;he!< mfinibers of the church residing in Andalusia and vicinity,, to formr a sejja- rate organization, a meeting was called at Andalusia on May. 1st, 1867, for the purpose of considering the importance of forming a church organiza tion, which was done during the evening of May 15, 1867, -with a member ship of twenty-five. The Building Cominittee were John Hoath, J. C. Bclthuramj Squire Jones, Lorenzo Parmenter, A. Wenks, David- Conner, Eodsey Conner, ;Jolin Buffum, John Vanderveer and Rev. O. T, Conger. They succeeded in providintg a suitable meetinghouse at a_ cost of about $1,900 on a lot donated to the church by S. M. Boney and others. This church was recognized at a council of delegates from the following churches: Edgington, Aledo, Rock Island, Keithsburg and Pleasant — noW Taylor Ridge, held in the village of Andalusia, on Saturday June 22, 1867. Rev. O. T. Conger was the first regular pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. J. C. Post ini October, 1867. In 1869, Rev. Mr. Lamb, of Davenport, preached a few moiiths. He -was followed by Rev. James Yourig, who commenced his pas toral duties in connection with- this church On February 27, 1870. On the 9th of October, 1870, Rev. S. D. Ross became pastor, and served about two and a'half years, after which Rev. Gilman Parker served a pastorate, and waS' succeeded by Rev. Thomas A. Williams in November, 1876. (See Edg ington Baptist Church history.) The present membership is eighty-six, and Ihfe Trustees are John Buffum, John Vanderveer, James S. Ferguson, AiF'. Ekstrom, John Docherty, C. N. Seward and Asa Parker. J. C. Beth- ifem/ 'Deacon. - Rev. Gilman ParkerwaS ordained by this church on March 6,1873. He is now pastor of the Baptist Church at Harlan, Iowa. This; church being a branch Of the Edgington Baptist Church, its members were 240 HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. enabled, to make all suitable arrangements to hold their first meetings in their own house of worship. Tho Baptist Sabbatji-school was organized in Januaiy, 1868, with J. C. Bethui-am Superintendent from that date until 1870, when Benjamin An drews was chosen and served until Gilman Parker was chosen in 1872, then ' Wm. Jones was Superintendent in 1873, and J. S. Ferguson in 1874, since which time Wm. Jones, C. N. Seward, A. A. Jones and AV alter Ayers have each been chosen Superintendent. The average attendance in 1868 was eighty-six; in 1869, fifty-one; in 1870, ninety-nine; in 1871, sixty-two; in 1872, ninety-one; in 1873, eighty-eight. Since 1874 the attendance has not been given. The Teachers are J. S. Ferguson, of class No. 1; A. F. Eks- trom. No. 2; J. C. Bethuram, No. 3; Jennie Jones, No. 4; Julia Cunning ham, No. 5, and Mary Vanderveer, No. 6. Such papers as the Young Reaper are distributed for the benefit of the school. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Tlie first school house was a cabin, built by volunteer work in 1843, and located in the eastern part of the township. In this house the first school was taught during the following summer by Mrs. Hannah Wells, then Miss Buffum. On February 26, 1851, Oran Keith, Jonathan Mosher and Sam uel K.enworthy were elected School Trustees. These were the first trustees elected in the township. In December of that year the School Section 26, was sold for $1,627.65. The present school fund is |2,624. The first school house built at public expense was in the fall of 1854, on the farm of Loi'enzo Parmenter, in the southwestern part of the township. The town ship is now divided into three districts. The school property is valued at $6,200. The total number of pupils attending school is 222, of which 120 are males and 102 females. The amount raised for school purposes by taxa tion is $1,319.60; paid to teachers, $1,223; whole expense of maintaining public schools per annum is $1,769.61. It is a fact worthy of emulation and congratulation that there are only two persons in the township between the ages of twelve and twenty -one years whp cannot read or write. I'he school at Andalusia is graded and furnished with excellent seats, maps, etc. The house is a commodious frame building, beautifully located near the rising ground bordering the valley on the south. The Mineeal Speings op Andalusia. — There is a remarkable group of white sulphur or soda springs just below the village, on the Wells' Place. As their waters fiow over the curb-stones they leave a whitish incrustation. From all that is known and published about these springs, it may be said the taste and health-restoring qualities of these mineral waters are fully as pleasant, and equal at least, if not superior, to those of Saratoga and . other fashionable watering places in the East, and only await enterprise to make this a grand place of resort. The enterprise of running a daily steam packet, " The Rockford," of about twenty tons burden, between Andalusia, Rock Island and Davenport, was oi'mmenced in 1864, by S. M. Boney, Capt. S. R. Buffum and John Bufiiini. The rebellion having closed, navigation on the Lower Missis sippi, and many of the steamboats being in the government service, this en terprise became of almost indispensable value. At the close of the war it was discontinued. In 1875 it was again established .by Capt. Samuel Mitclicil, of Davenport, an experienced river captain, with his steamboat HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 241 "The Lone Star," and it is now continued by another enterprising gentle man, Capt. Wm. Jones, of Andalusia, who is the owner of the boat he runs, "The Louisa." This is a good movement, deserving the support and sym pathy of the people, particularly of this part of the county. Captain Clark sold out to Stephenson Whiteside and others who caused the survey of Rockport to be made. This was wholly a city on paper and represented a tract of land having about a mile and a half of river front, and a mile in width. It was a great speculation, in which senators, as well as others, were involved. Being all sold in lots to various parties, and remain ing unimproved after the speculative fever had subsided, owners allowed their lots to be sold for taxes. This retarded the settlement of this beautiful location for a city, when the time had really arrived for its accomplishment. In 1843, Samuel Kenworthy sold goods in his cabin which stood near the river a little east of the ferry landing. Later Col, N. B. Buford bought the tax-titles and built a store and the warehouse farthest east. This was the first one in the place. In about the year 1846, the wife of Col. Buford named the village Andalusia. In April, 1866, S. M. Boney and others had it resuryeyed into fifty blocks, containing 471 lots. The streets running east and west as named from north to south are: Water, Main, Washingcon, Jefferson' Madison, Adams and Jackson; and those running north and south named from east to west are: Aspen, Apple, Perry, Magnolia, Walnut, Park and Maple. This village, located on the north-west quarter of section 27, has grown to be a place of about 500 inhabitants and contains 87 dwelling houses, 4 stores, a post office with a daily mail, a milliner's shop, a drug store, a doctor's office, a shoe shop, a tailor's shop, a harness shop, a meat market, a grist and planing mill, a school house, 3 churches, a cheese factory, a pottery, 2 lumber offices, 4 warehouses, 2 carpenters' shops, 2 lum ber yards, 2 wagon shops, 3 blacksmiths' shops, 2 hotels, and 82 other buildings; in all 208. Besides being surrounded by resources, for skilled labor it is a health ful location on the commercial highway leading to the gulf, and only needs the construction of the proposed link of railroad between Camden and Mus catine to place it upon one running east and west. It is in the midst of beautiful and picturesque scenery. The great river, islands, steamboats, the landscape rising gradually from either side showing fields, groves, villages, and cities, constitute a view so magnificent as to induce the conviction that nature and civilization have bestowed a beauteous impress unsurpassed else where, the natural grandure of which is sufficient to explain why the pioneer hastily laid out a city, and senators invested in it. LODGES. Andalusia Lodge, No. 616 A. F. and A: M., at Andalusia, was organ ized in the year 1867; Benj. F. Eby was the first Master. The present principal officers are: James Cozard, W. M.; Benj amine Dill, S. W.; Sam uel C. Wakley, J. W.; John Buffum, Treas.; J. W. Buffum, Sec'y.; A. F. Ekstrom, S. D.; A. P. Roberts J. D.; Antonie Wenks, Tiler. Their regu lar meetings are held on Tuesday evenings before each full moon. 242: HisTOEy OP ' EoeK 'island county: : _.. MISCBEJLANEOUS CHURCH HISTORY. ', I , 'cp.UECH.,OJF' THE, irijB.T— COE TOWNSHIPi ' The Church, of the United Brethren in Christ was organized at the house of Father John Walker, on Canoe Greek, in 1847, at -which place the Earliest meetings were held.- Onlj' six of the original ; members are -sfcilli living, as follows : Hiram janfl John Walker and their wives, 'Moses. Hub bard and wife. The jfirst «hiirfihi was built in 1849, at a: cost of $300, ibut; replaced by .anew ope in 1868^ at an expense of $3,000. The pastors; haVBi been Heman Scott. Moses Clifton, E.. Church, Jno. Dollarhide, W.Jki H«nry, F. Dietz, Merrit Lathrop, J. Ki M. Looker, A. B. Frasier, J. Hl.i Young, G. Brisby,.Geo. Snyder, C. Wendle, JL- Hi'Grimin, W. Ri Courseyy S. F. Medlar, and C. Bender, The ^resent membership is thirty-five, and avierage attendance at Sunday School; thirty. ¦ ' i J - ¦¦'¦' ¦ k.' E. clEntECH—^ZtrMA, i '^:. .. The M. E. Church, J. Q. Adarils, Pastor, was organized in,Z,u;pja,^n, 1870, in the school-house, wij;h,a, membership of twjenty-five, which has in creased -to about ;sixty,'ap.(i. a. Sunday School 'attendance of sixty-fl-W scholn; ars. Their church cost about:$l,600. .,j -... , . M. E. CHUECH'^liETHBSDA. A Tl^e' ML E. Church of Bethesda VaS .built in 1859, by Rev. Stephe? Odell, Perry Henderson, and others. It is located on the bluff about a mile southwest of Hillsdale. The pulpit has been supplied by circuit' ihih- isters, audit Tias a membership of twenty-four, with ail average Suiiday School attendance of twenty 'or twC^ty-fiye'. . ' M.- X.r CHUKCH— BUFFAL.O PRAIBIK TOWNSHIP,, ; .!'j,n'l Thfe M. E. Church -vvas organized as a Mission Church DeC. 16, ' 185#s' at Illinois City, and was made a Circuit Church in 1867'. The original^ membership was forty-two, among whom were Robert B. Lawson and wife, S- B. Simpsom and wife, W: 'If. Womacks and wifej W. A. Duffield' and- wife. The church edifice was erected in 1861, and cost ''$1,700'; and ^h'e' parsonage was built in 1867, at acbs:t 5of ^'SSO. The Sunday Sehool'has ail- average attendance of eighty, under the sUperintendanCe of C. M. Rqbd;' assisted by Richard Kingdon. The church membership isnoW about thirty*'' seven. The pastors and their termS of service are respectively as follows ':" Rev. James Sheldon, 1864 to 1865; Rev: A. J, Jones, 185&t04 856 ; Rev. J.. L. Kirkpatrick, 186? to 1858 ; Rev. J. L. Harris, 1858 to 1869';' Re-?. Geo. M. Morey, 1859 to 1860 ; Rev. Jas. Sheldon, 186Qito 1861 ; Rev. B;' E. Kaufman, 1861 to 1863 ; Rev. J. B. Taylor, 1863 to 1864 ; Rev. Jno. Grundy, 1864 to 1866 ; Rev. Geo. W. Martin, 1865 to 1867 ; Rev. L. M. Bonnett, 1867- ,tp: 1868 ; Rev. G. W. Stouti, 1868 to 1869 ;ARev. Theodore Hoagland, , 1869 to 1870 ; Rev. W.^. Caruthers, 187b-tD 1872 ; R-v. Wni^ Mathena, 1872, to 1873 ; Rev, J. W. Megan, 1873, tO; 1874.; Rev, C. W-j Sherman, 1874 to, 1876 ; Rev. J., S. Janaes is the present pastor. , , ¦ .jif . ^ The.M' E. Church (Gerraan) was organized in 1874, with '.sixty: mwJJl beri, amonj /whom- were Q^rl Mayip, and wife, Henry Myer and. wife, an(il August Kranz and wife. The earliest meetings were held in Gold Bank school-house, but a church was built on Section 21, in 1875, at a cost of $1,200 ; also a parsonage costing $700. The membership numbers about_ .eighty at the present time, and under W. Kxuger has a Sunday School of HISTOEY OF EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. 243 forty members. The ^Mtors have be€^n, John Haller^ 1874 to 1876, and the present pastor is H. Niemeyer. (1^ _ . .. EPISCOPAL. CHUECH^BO.WLING TOWNSHIP. >: ",.¦ Grace Church (Episcopal) -W-as brg^hi^ed in 1854, by Bishop White- 'hOuse, the first meeting being held in the school-house. The original mem bership was fourteen, among whom were David Clark and wife, Jno. John ston, and wife, James Clark, Mrs. Jane :Blakeley, Robert Clay and wife, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson. The church was built Deo, 1855, at a cost of $1,300. - The Sunday School numbers about' thirty. The first RectOr Was tiie Rev. Mr. Clotweather, who remained two years, and was followed by Eev.-Geo. Seers, whaofficiated six years ; Rev. Wm-. Curry, three years ; and 3^6-?.; Thomas Thorpe, one and one-half years.. The balance of the time tiie pulpit has been supplied mainly by students and lay-members. DEUEY TOWNSHIP CHUECHES. The M. E. Church was organiz,e,d ,^| Reed's school-house in 1870, with thirty-five members, among whorh were Geo. Anson, J. B. Essex and wife, John. Barton, B. Jackson and wife, J. P. Hawks and wife,- P. W; Moss and jfaihily, P. BoWen and "wife, and Lydia Price. The church is located on on northwest corner of _ section 19, and was builtin 1872,ata cost of $1,500. Sunday School is held during the summer months with, a membership of about fifty, under the superintendence of J. B. Roseman. The pastors nave been Rev. D. T. Seymour, and Rev, Jas. Sheldon. (11),, jThe United Baptist Church dates its existence from. Sept. 8, 1871, its birfh taking place in school-house No. 2- .-Among its. first members Were 8. J. Ripley and wife, H. S. -Brandenburg and wife, Andrew Drugg and ^ife, J. L; Underwood and wife,' and J. A. Gibson and wife. In t]ae follow- ing.year, 1872, their church was built at a cost of $1,506 ; and the present nieinbership is one hundred and- twenty-two. The Sunday School hunibers about forty-five, with Henry Underwood ' as superintendent, and Andrew Drugg, assistant. Kev,F^, J, Qdell was the first preacher, and has remained with the congregation ever since. - - — - - .;:;'.. ROCK TSLAND COUNTY COAL. EEPOET OF THE INSPECTOE OP C0AL,3VnNES,. Daniel Gordon, Esq., Inspector,' of Coal Mines for this county, has just made his annual report to the Governor, of the condition of the coal mines and coal lands in this county, as fa.r as ascertained hy him for the year 1875. We are indebted to him. for a copy iof his report, from which we ggadense the following facts: _ ,-,,,,,, .•,,,. ,,„ Number of a.cres of known coal lands discovered and being worked in the county, 2,669. Number of acres -worked out, 439. Greatest number of miners a.t work.at any time during the past year,- 1,017. Average number eiiipJoyed,- 632. The -number of tons of coabproduced-duringthe ypar 1875 was 263,641. And the average price at the mines was $2.19 a ton. The value of coal mined during the year was $677,597. The amount of capital employed in the business was $244,350. The capacity of production was 725,550 tons. The number of mines opened and worked was 30. The condition of these mines,' as to ventilation, is reported "good" in 7; and "fair" in 9; "deficient" in 6; deficient in part in 6. 244 HISTOEY OP EOCK ISLAND COUNTY. TONS OF COAL PRODUCED BY EACH FIRM. BUBAL. Joseph Sackfleld - 80 COAL VALLEY. Coal Valley Mining Co - - - 49,930 Cable & Wilson - 31,198 Black Diamond Coal Co - 17,561 Some small mines on the Coal Valley Mining Co.'s land 2,465 Parks & Hillier - 3,200 Barnard, Lee & Campbell - , 1,084 New Diamond Co - 600 John Pratt--- 500 Banner Coal Co - - - 64 Tons produced in Coal Valley - 95,602 BOCK ISLAND. Bailey Davenport - 3,000 MOLINE. Donald & Brown - - 3,000 Kay & Allison 1,200 Witherspoon & Lewis 520 Park & Anderson.- 1 466 Tons produced in Moline. 5,186 HAMPTON. Hampton CoarMining Co 87,500 Taylor Williams , -- - - 35,211 Gilchrist* Co 30,595 .^tna Coal Co - 12,800 Durfee & Adams.- 7,300 Baker, Lowery & Wightman... 5,500 Porter Bros 3,117 Samuel Bowles - -- - -. 3,240 Mcintosh & Co - 3,118 Hynde & Co- 1,677 John Lunding - 548 A. Witherspoon - 400 Sturdevant Bros 63 S. Robinson -.- 50 Tons produced in Hampton- \ - 169,133 ZUMA. Zuma Coal Mining Co 1,280 ESTIMATED. From openings not visited 300 Tons produced in 1875 363,541 " 1874.... ."".".".".;;.. 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ABBRETJATIOHrS. Adjt Adjutant Art Artillery Col -Colonel Capt Captain Corpl - Corporal Comsy Commissary comd __ commissioned cav - cavalry captd captured disd - discharged e enlisted excd exchanged inf. infantry kid killed m. 0--. — - - mustered out prmtd promoted prisr prisoner Regt - Regiment Sergt Sergeant wd _ wounded TWELFTH I. V. I. The Twelfth Infantry was called into the service under the pn clamation of the President, April 6, i86i ; was mustered into the service for three years, Aug. i, i86i. It was stationed at Cairo, 111., Bird's Point, Mo., Paducah and Smithland, Ky., until February, when it embarked for Fort Henry, being present at its bombardment and surrender. It fought nobly at the memorable battle of Fort Donelson. Loss — 19 killed, 58 wounded, lo missing. It then moved to Clarksville and Nashville, Tenn., on steamer Glendale, and thence on some boat down Cumberland river, and up Tennessee to Pittsburg Landing, participating in that battle. Loss — 109 killed and wounded, and 7 missing. It wa in the seige of Corinth, and October 3d and 4th in the battle of Corinth, where it performed a very brilliant part. Total engaged — 225 ;¦ loss — 17 killed, 80 wounded, and 15 missing. The Twelfth was constantly doing active duty, but space forbids us to here follow in detail. It marched across the country to Pulaski, Tenn.; it was in Sherman's March from Chattanooga to Atlanta ; took an active part in the battle of Allatoona Pass, and was there commanded by Capt Robt. Kohler, of Rock Island, although his turn of service had expired. In action — 161 ; loss — 57 ki'led and wounded. The Twelfth was in Sherman's March to the Sea, and up through the Carolinas to Washington and thence to Louisville, where it was mustered out, July 16, 1865. Major Wm. D. Williams, com. Mays, 1861. Resigned Oct. 2, 1861. Quartermaster Martin W. Burgh, e. July 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran Jan. i, 1864. Promoted Quarter master Sergeant ]an. i, 1864. Promoted Quartermaster April 11, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Surgpon Wm. F. Cady, com. First Assistant Surgeon Aug. i, 1861. Piomoted Surgeon May i, 1862. Term expired Oct. 24, 1864. Company D. Captain Robert K. Lackey, com. Aug. j., 1861. Dis missed. Captain Robt. Koehler, com. First. Lieut. Aug. i, '61. Prmt. Capt. July 2, 1862. Term expired Oct. 21, 1864. First Lieutenant Wm. F. Jobe, com. Second Lieut. Aug. I, 1861. Prmt. First Lieut. July 2, 1862. Term expiied Aug. i. 1864. First Lieutenant Theophilus McConnell, e. July 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran Feb. 27, 1864. Prmt. Sergt., then First Lieut. April 11, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Second Lieutenant Francis W. Stearns, e. as Corpl. July 23, i86i. Re-enlisted as veteran )an. i, 1864. Prmt. Sergt., then Second Lieut. April n, 1B65. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Sergeant Henry Shaible, Aug. 3, j86i. Mustered out Aug. II, 1864. Sergeant Emery Hughes, Aug. 3, 1861. Discharged June 18, 1862. Disability. Sergeant Jno. W, Newton, July 23, 1861. Lost a leg at Corinth. Sergeant John Gregg. Discharged Dec. 14, 1864. Corporal John Dowd. Aug. 3, 1861. Killed at Shil'h, Tenn., April 6, 1862. Musician Jno. H. Crawford, Aug. 20, 1861. Prmt. Principal Musician. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Waggoner Henry H. Jones, Aug. 3, 1861. Mustered out July 10, 1865. PRIVATES. AUen M. V. e. Aug. 3, '61, kid. at Allatoona Oct. 5, '64. Applehaus Geo. e. Aug. 3, '6i, m. o. July 10, '65. Anderson Holmes, e. Aug. q, 1861. Baitus Michael, e. July 23, 61, m. o. July 15, '65. Betts Ralph W,e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. May 20, '65,di5ab. Bruner Geo. W, e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Aug. 16, '62, wds. Re-enlisted as recruit, Feb. 11, '64, m, o. July 10, 1865, as Corporal. Bell Chas. E. e. July 23, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Brewer Stephen, e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. dept. 12, 1864. Crist Nelson L. e. Aug. 3, '61, disd. Oct. 22, '62, disab. Chapman Francis, e. July 23, 1861, m. o Aug. ii, '64. Cha-^e Leander M. e. Aug. 3, '6r, m. o. Aug. 11, '64. Fridicer Wm. e. July 23, 1861. Fitzpatrick Francis, e. Aug. 20, '61, absent without leave since Feb. 28, 1-64. Gere Levi, e. July 23, '61, kid. at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862. Hughes Cyrus, e. July 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 11, 186^. Hartstr:in Arnold,e.Aug. 3, '61, disd. Sept. 28,'62,disab. Hollister Reuben G. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Aug. 18, '6z, wounds. Hollister Fred. e. Aug. 20, '6r. disd. Sept. 19. '62, wds. Hoeneke Chas. e. July 23, 1861. Harris A. J. e. Aug. 20, '6i , disd. Aug. 16, '62, disab. Johnston Jas. e. Aug. 3, '61, disd. Fob. 22, '62, disab, Jones Henry H. e. Jan. i, 1864, m, o. July 10, 1865. Kanavy Martin, e. July 8. 1861, m. 0. July 10, 1865. Lewis JOS. O. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. July 21, '62, was. Long Chas. e. Aug, 20. i86i. Lawhead David E. e. Aug. 20, '6i,disd. July i9.'fe,wds. Moore Jas. S. e. July 23, 61, disd, Feb. 22, '62, disab. Miller Thos. J. e. Aug. 20. '61, kid. at Corinth Oct.3,'62, Mead L. S. e. Aug. 20, i86T,m. o. Sept, 11, 1864. Mitchell Wm. e. July 23, 1861, m. o, Ju'y to, 1865. Powell L. C. e. July 23, i86i. ni. 0. Aug. 11, 1864. Powell Wm. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Feb. 22, '62, disab. Philleo R. C. e. Aug. 20, »6i, kid, at Shiloh, Apr. 6 '62, Rose Peter, e. July 23, '61, m. o. July 10, '65, as Sergt. Renner Jacob, e. July 23, 1861, m. 0. Aug, ii, 1864. Rathburn L. M. e. Aug, 20, 1861, died April 24, 1862. Specht John. e. July 23, 1861, m. o, Aug, 11, 1864. Simmons Andw. e, .Aug, 20, i86r, disd, Feb.22/62,disaD . Simmons Theo. e, Aug, 20, 1861, m. 0. July_ 10, 1865, .Ternstadt Victor, e. Aug. 20, '61, died April 14, 1862. EOCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR HECOED. 246 Williams L.e. Aug. 3,'6r, kid. at Shiloh, Apr. 6. '62. Wollman Jos. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. July 17, '62, disab. Wallace Alei, e- Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Zeigler John, e. Aug. 20, '61, m, 0, July 10, '65, as Sergt, RECRUITS. Byerly Amos, e. Feb. 26, 1864, died. Case Jno. A. e. Feb. 6, '64, absent without leave since June 27, 1865. Day Hutcheson, e. Feb. 11, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Livingstone M, e. Feb. g, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1S65. Moore F. N. e, Feb. g, 1864, m. 0. July 10, 1865. Nelson Ezekiel, e. Feb. g, 1864, m. o, July 10, 1865, Ohlweiler John, e, Feb, 18, 1864, ra. o. July 10, 1865. Peter&on John, e. Feb. 3, 1864, ui. o. July 10, 1865. Zeigler Benjamin, e. Feb. 11. 1864, m, i\ July 10, 1865, Hopper Jno. R. e. Oct. 37, 1864, m. o, June 21, 1865. Herren Renze, e. Oct. 27, 1864, m. o, July 10, 1865. Rice Consider, e. Oct. 27, '64, m. o, July 10, '65, never joined Co. Shadd Lorenzo, e. Feb. 25, 1S64, m. o. July 10, 1865. Wolcox Samuel, e. Oct. 27, '64, m. o. July 10, '65, never joined Co, THIBTEENTH I. F- I. The Thirteenth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized under the Ten-Regiment Bill, at Dixon, Illinois, May 9, 1861, and mustered into United States' service May 24, 1861, June i6th, ordered to Ca^eyville, by rail ; July 6th, to Rolla, Missouri, by rail ;_ October lo, 1861, ortiered to Springfield, Missouri ; November 10, 1861, ordered back to Rolla ; remained during the winter in Rolla. March 6, 1862, marched via Springfield, to Pea Ridge, Arkansas ; thence, via Keitsville. to Bate«ville ; and thence to Helena, Arkansas, arriving on the 14th of July, 1862, July g, 1864, regiment was consolidated with J'ifty-sixth Illinois Infantry Volunteers. Major Janies M. Beardsley, com. First Lieutenant. Promoted Captain Co. C, Aug. 10, 1861. Promoted Major Nov. 27, 1863. Term expired June 18, 1864. Surgeon Samuel C. Plummer, com. First Assistant Surgeon Sept. g, 1S61, Promoted Surgeon Nov. 7, 1862, Term expired June 18, 1864. Second Assistant Surgeon Henry F. Salter, com. Jan. 4, 1863. Resigned July 23, 1863, Company D. Captain Quincy McNeil, promoted Major Second Cav. First Lieutenant Albeit T. Higby, com. Secondf Lieu tenant. Prmt. First Lieut. Aug. 10, 1861. Term expired June 22, 1864, Second Lieutenant Mark Bayer, e. as Sergt. May 24, [861. Prmt. Second Lieut. Dec. 29, 1862. Resigned March 30, 1863. Corporal John Taylor, e. May 24, 1861, killed at Chickasaw Bayou, Dec. 29, 1862. Corporal Malcolm Wiser, e. May 24, 1861. Mustered out June 22, 1864, as private. Corporal Frank McDaniels, e. May 24, 1861. Di;-,d. Aug. 29, 1862, disab. Musician T,_F. Abbott, e. May 24, 1861. Transferred to Invalid Corps July 15, 1863, Musician Theo. W, Reeves, e. May 24, 1861. Mustered out June 22, 1864. PRIVATES. Alcott Jno. W. e. May 24, '61, disd. Sept. 5, ^63, disab. BaraettGeo, W. e. May24, '6i,disd. Jan. 19, '63, disab. Bevies Jno. W. e. May 24, 1864, ni. o. June 22, 1864. Calautsky Heniy, e. May 24, i86r,m. o. June 22, 1864. Cook Jas. e. May 24, 1861, died Sept. 20, 1863. Dobson Richard, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June. 22, 1864. Dunham: Jas, e. May 24, '61, trans, to 56th III. Inf.. Co. I, Jan. I, '64, m. o. Aug, 12, '65. Eckhardt Lewis, e. May 24, i86i, m. o. JTune 22, 1864. Elton Wm, H. e. May 24, '61, absent, sick since June „ 30, 1863. Hartzell A. (^. e. May 24, 1861, m. o, June 22, 1864. Hardenbrook W, A. e. May 24, 1861, m, o. June 22, '64. Harson Calvin, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Kendell Hugh L. e. May 24, i86i, m. o. June 22, 1864. Lorens Christian, e. May 24, 1861, m. o, June 22, 1864. Moore Stephen B. e. May 24, 1864, disd. to enlist as Hospital Steward, U. S. A. Murphy A. P. e. May 24, 1861, died Sept. 6, 1863, O Connor Geo. e. May 24, '61, disd. Aug. 29, '62, disab. raine Wm. e. May 24, '61, m. o. June 22, '64, as Sergt. rarkerM. G, e. May 24, '6r,m,o. June 22, '64,as Sergt, Pugh Jas. e. May 24, *6i, reduced to ranks, ml o, June 22, 1864. Schroeder A. G. e. May24, i86i. m. o. June 22, 1864. Sims John, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864, Schafer L. S. e. May 24, '61, m. o. Junft 22, '64, as Corpl. Shea John. e. May 24, 1861, m.- o, June 22, 1864. Schelcher Geo. e. May 24, 1861, m, o. June 22, 1864, Schakeller Chris, e. May 24, 1861, died March 6, 1863. Stearns M. A. e. May 24, 1861, died Aprils, 1863. Schafint J. J. e. May 24, '6t, rn. o. June 22, *64,as Sergt. Schaw Jno. e. May 24, '61, trans, to Inv. Corps Mch. 15. 1864. Salter Thos. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864, Tote Thos. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Trovilis S. H. e. May 24, 1861, died Sept 23, 1862. West Thos. e. May 24, '61, prmtd. Corpl. and Sergt., m. o. Oct. 6, 1864. Woodring Wm. H. e. May 24, 1861, m, o. June 22, 1864. Wright Jjel, e. May 24, i86i, died Aug, 31, 1863. Weber C. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Walker Wm. L. e May 24, '61, disd. Sept. 5, '63, disab. Williamson J. P. e. May 24, '61, kid. at Chickasaw Biyou, Dec. 29, 1862. Witsel Jacob, e. MTay 24, i86r, died March 23, 1864. RECRUITS. Conley Hiram, c. June 11, '61, dishonorably disd. Feb. 1^4 i86z. Cooper Jos. e. Jyne 8, i86r. Cramer F. A. e, June 8, '61, absent on detached service, Deisenworth Arthur, e. June 8, 1861. Elliott N. B. e. June 8, 1861, appointed Corporal. Heisel Henry, e. June 11, 1861. Johnson H. e. June n, 1861, disd, April 28, 1863. Morgart P. F. e. June 8, 1861. Nash L. e, June 11, i86r. Park Robt. e, June 11, i86r, Pearce Jacob, e. June 8, i86t. Seymour Geo. e. June 11, 1861. Saddlar Wm. B. e. June 8, 1861, died May 9, 1862. Sandford Jno. e. June 11, i86r, deserted Dec. 12, i86i. Blair Thos. M. e. June 8, 1861, prmt. Corpl. Sergt. and First Sergeant. 247 BOOK ISLAND COUNTY -ffi^AE EECOED. NINETEENTH 1. V. I. The Adjutant General's Reports furnish no history of the Nineteenth Illinois Infantry. Company H. Captain Peachy A, Garriott, com. July 30, i86r. Dis missed Feb. 3, 1864. First Lieutenant DeWitt C. Marshall, com, July 30, 1861. Resigned Dec. i, 1861. First Lieutenant Alvah Mansar, com. Second Lieut. July 30, 1861. Prmt. First Lieut. Dec, i, 1861. Resigned July 22, 1863. Second Lieutenant Wellington Wood, e. as First Sergt. June 10, 1861. Prmt. Second Lieut. Dec. 1, 1861. Killed Jan. 5, 1863. Sergeant L. B, Mapes, e. June 10, 1861, Discharged June 22, 1862, as private, disab. Sergeant W. H. Babcock, e. June 10, 1861. Discharged March 5, 1862, for promotion. Sergeant Horace H. Sickles, e. June 10, 1861. Dis charged April 13, 1862, disab. Corporal E. Wheelock, e. June 10, 1861, Musteredout July 9, 1864, as Sergt, Corporal B, F. Beers, e, July 10, 1861, Mustered out July 9, 1864, as private. Corporal J. W, Devinney, e. June 10, 1861. Dis charged Feb. 2, 1S64, as Sergt., disab. Corporal M. A. Gould, e. June 10, 1861. Discharged Oct. 8, 1862, as private, disab. PRIVATES. Benson Nels P. e. June 10, 1861, m, o. July 9, 1864. BergstromSwan, e. June 10, 1861, m. o. Julj^g, 1864. Bell Robt. M. e. June 10, '61, disd. to enlist in 4th U. S. Cavalry. Brown Jos.G. e. June 10, '61, disd, March 4, '63, disab. Bundy Thos. e. June jo, 1861, m. o. July g, 1864, Carson Amaziah, e, June 10, *6i, m. 0. July 9,'*64, as Sergeant. J Christy Wm. e. June 10, '61, disd. June 19, '62, disab. Decker Wm. D. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. i, '62, disab. Fuller Chas. e. June 10, '61. disd. March 7, '63, disab. Gregory John, e. June 10, '6A, disd. Dec. 4, 61, disab. Giles C, D. e. June 10, '61, disd, Dec. 4, '61, disab. Huey John L, e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb, 19, 64, disab. Hayes Jas, P. e. June 10, 1861, m. o, July 9, 1864. Hagan Fred. P. e, June lo, iSbi, m. o. July 9, 1864. Johnson J, F. P. e, June 10, 1861, m, 0. July g, 1864. Kernes Geo. e. June 10, '61, missing at Stone River, Dec, 31, 1862. Luce Wm. P. e. June 10, 1861, trans, to Co. G. Larson Lars, e, June 10, 1861, m, o. Jqly 9, 1864, Llewellyn Bennett, e. June 10, 1861, m, 0, July 9, '64. Mapes Henry E. e. June 10, '5i,disd, Feb. i. '62, disab, Maxwell Jesse, e. June 10, '6r, kid. at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862. McClure H. T. e. June 10, '61, disd. to enlist 4th U. S. Cavalry. McMahan John, e. June io,"6i, trans, to. Inv. Corps, Sept, 30, 1863. McKee John, e, June 10, '61, detached as Second Lieut. 17th U, S, C. T. Morris Chas. B. e. June 10, '61. m, o, July 9, '64. Mitchell R. B. e. June 10, '61, deserted June 26, 1861. Meade Geo. e. June 10, '61, capt. at Chickamauga, Sept. 2c, 1863, MaxwL'll C. L. e. June 10, '61, disd. Mch, 26, '62,disab. Mercer John, e. June 10, '61, m. o. July g, '64,35 Corpl. Nelson Peter, e, June 10, '61, disd. Aug. 6, '62, disab. Pettifer Wm. e, June 10, '6t, trans, to Inv. Corps. Pyper L. B. e. June, 10 '61, disd. July 29, '62, cfisab, Payne Jeremiah, e, June lo, '61, disd. July 21, '62,disabi Rathburn H. W. e. June 10, 1861, m, o. July 9, 1864. Ransom Wm. S. e. June 10, '61 , disd. Feb. 21, 62,disab. Stumer W. e. June 10, 1861, disd. Feb, 25, 1864. Shepard Alfred, e. June 10, 1861, m, o, July 9, 1864, Stoughton M. e. June 10, '61, trans to Inv. Corps Feb, 8, 1S63. Suter Josiah, e. June 10, '61, disd. June 18, '63, wds. Samuels i has F, e. June 10, 1861, m, o. July g, iS6a. Thompson David W. e, June lo, Ji86i, m, 0, July 9, 64. Waner Peter, e, June 10, 1861, m, o. July 9, i£ Ward Robt. e. June 10, '61, trans to Co, A, April 20, 1862. deserted Wetherell M, e. June 10, i86r, m. o. July g, 1864. Wheelock Theo. D. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July g, '64, as Corpl. Wells Henri E, e. June 10, '61, disd, Feb, g, '63, wds. Young Daniel E. e. June 10, '6x, died Camp Dennison, Oct. 4, 1861. Young Samuel, e. June 10, '61, died Nashville, Tenn., March 4, 1863. iRECRUITS. Brown H, L. e, Nov. 23, *6i, deserted Mch. 31, i862i Cobb Wm, e. June 19, 61 , disd. Dec, 4, '61, disab. (..arson Jas. W. e. Dec. 3, '63, absent, sick at m. o._ Gustafson Chas.e. June 2g, '6i,disd, April 13, '62,disab. Sickles Geo, B.e. Sept. 25, '61, on detached duty at m,o. FOBTY-THIBH I. V. 1. officers; Seigeof Corinth ; and af^:er evacuation of Corinth were constantly moving in pursuit of small detach ments of the enemy, especially guerrillas. So efl&cient were they, that 200 of the Forty-third were mounted especially to drive the guerrilla bands from the country, which they did to the satisfaction of their commanders. The Forty-third then moved via Memphis to Big Black River, joining in Gen. Steele's Arkansas expedition, after which they participated in Gen, Banks celebrated Red River campaign. The Forty-third was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 30, 1865. Paid and discharged at Camp Butler, 111., Dec. 14, 1865. Company A. Captain John Peetz, com. Second Lieutenant Co. E, Sept. I, 1861. Promoted Adjutant, Oct. i, 1861. Pro. Captain, Sept. i, 1862. Resigned June 7, 1864. Hospital Steward Geo. H. Kranz, e, Oct. f2, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Hospital Steward Charles Meyenel, e. Jan. 4, 1864, disd. Feb. 7, 1865, to enlist as Hospital Steward in U.S.A. Principal Musician, , disd* July 22, 1862, disab. Company E. Captain Jno. Tobien, com. Sept. 1, 1861. Mustered out Dec, 16, 1864. First Lieutenant Henry Kroeger, com, Sept. 'i, 1861. Promoted to Co. I, then trans, to Co. F, consld. First Lieutenant Chas. Engel, e. as Firet Sergeant, Sept. I, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant, April 8, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1862. Resigned Oct. 7, 1864. fiOCK ISLAND COUNTY -WAE EECOED. 247 Second fLieutenant John Oppendick, com. Oct. i, 1861. - 362. Sergeant Johann H.Peters, c. Sept. i, 1861, m. u. Dec. Died April 6, 186: t Johann H. I "16, 1864. Sergeant Louis Range, e. Sept. i, i86i, disd. Feb. 6, 1862, disab. Sergeant Hans Bruer, e. Sept. i, '61, m. o. Dec. 16, '64. Corporal Johann A. Warmecke, e. Sept. i, 1861, kid. at Shiloh^ April 6, 1862. Corporal William Anderson, c. Sept. j., 1861, deserted Feb. 5, 1862 \ Corporal Swan Swanson, e. Sept. i, 1861, m, o. Dec. 16, 1864, as Sergt. Corporal Henry Rohren, e. Sept. i, 1861, m, u. Dec, 16, 1864. Corporal Johann H, Mink, c. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Dec, 16, 1864, Musician Fred'kGabcl, e. Sept. i, 1861, re-enlisted as Veteran. PRIVATES. Anderson Jacob, e. Sept, i, '61, died at fort Feb, 26, '62. Anderson Andrew, e. Sept. i, 1861, died April 28, 1862, wds. Bartman Chas. e, Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864, Beck Jno. e. Sept. i, 1861, kid, at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Burgert Lhris, e. Sept. i, 1861, m, o. Dec. 16, 1864. Dunker Chas, e, Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Dec, 16, 1864. Dunker Fred'k, e. Oct. 12, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864. Dunker Henry, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Dec._ 16, 1864. Durrman Geo. e. Feb. 10, 1864, died at Little Rock, Nov. 10, 1864. Kiizelhaur Fred'k, e. Sept. i, i86r, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864. Flade Flore n tin, e, Sept. i, 1861, trans to V. R, C, May 31, 1864. Forsellus Fred'k, e. Sept. i, '61 , died Apl. 28, '62, wds. Goodman Adam, e, Sept. i, 1861, died at Mound City, Feb. 17, 1862. Gulek Geo. e. Sept. i, 1861, disd. May 30, 1862, wds. Guger Matthias, e. Sept. i, i86r, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865. Gibson Peter, e. Sept. i, 1861, deserted Feb. 5, 1862. Hofman Geo. e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. July 7, 1865, Halverson Henry, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Sept. 29, 1864. Handshuh Martin, e. Sept. i, 1861, disd, Mch. 18, '63. Heisel Peter, e. Sept. i, '61, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 62. Johnson H. P, e. Sept, i, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Johnson Gust. e. Sept. 1, 1861, deserted Feb. 5, 1862. Johnson E. J, e. Oct.ig, 1861, re-enlisted as Vet., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865. Klahn Jno. e. Sept. i, 1861, disd. May 15, 1863, Krohn Adolphus, e. Srpt. i. '61, disd. Feb. 6, '62, disab. Kranz Geo. e. Oct. 12, 1861, pro. Hospital Steward. Lindan A, Chr. H. e. Sept. i, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Lidders Jno. e. Sept. i, 1861, disd. March 22, '64, disab. Miller Henry, e. Sept. I, 1861, died at Tipton, Mo., Jan. 12, 1862. Olson Christian, e. Jan. 4, 1864, m. o. May 30, 1865. Otto Jno. e. Sept. i, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, '62. Peters Claus, e, Sept. 1, 1861, disd. April r, 1862. Rohwer Henry, e, Sept. i. 1861, disd. Sept, 9, 1862, disab. Schade Cha.=, e. Sept. i, 1861, m, o, Dec. 16, 1864. Schmidt Adam, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864. Schindler F. e. Sept. i, 1861, disd. March 7, 1863. Tunler Louis, e. Sept. 1, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Timmerman Hans, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. May 30, '65. Wille Gottfried, e. Sept. i, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Wolin Peter, e. Sept, i, 1861, m. o. Sept. 29, 1864. Wiese Jas. e. Oct. 12, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864. Webster S. M. e. Feb. 18, 1864, died at Little Rock, July 18, 1865. FORTY-FIFTH I. V. I. The Washburne Lead Mine Regiment was organized at Chicago, 111., December 25, 1861, by Col. John E, Smith, and mustered into the Unit^^a States' service as the Forty-fifth InJantiy Illinois Volunteers. January 15, 1862, moved to Cairo, Illinois. February ist, assigned to Brigade of Col. W. H. L. Wallace, Division of Brig. Gen, McClernand. February 4th, landed below Fort Henry, on the Tenhessee, and on the 6th marched into the fort, it having surrendered to the gun-boats. February nth, moved toward Fort Donelson, and during the suc ceeding days bore its part of the su^ring and of the battle. The flag of the Forty-fifth was the first planted on the enemy s works. Loss — 2 killed and 26 woundtd. March 4th, moved to the Tennessee River, and nth, arrived at Savannah. Was engaged in the expedition to Pin Hook. March 25th, moved to Pittsburg Landing, and ¦encamped near Shiloh Church. The Forty-fifth took a conspicuous and honorable part in the two days' bat tle of Shiloh, losing 26 killed and igg wounded and missing — nearly one-half of the regiment . April 12th, L ol. John E, Smith, of the forty-fifth, took co nmand of the Brigade. During the Siege of Corinth, the regiment was in the First Brigade, Third Division, Reserve, Army of the 'I'ennessee, and bore its full share of the labors and dangers of the campaign. June 4th, the regiment was assigned to Third Brigade, and moved toward Purdy, fifteen miles. On the 5th, maiched to Hethel ; 7th, to Montezuma, and on the 8th, to Jackson, Tennessee, the enemy flying on its approach. During the months of June and July, engaged in garrison and guard duty. August nth, assigned to guarding railroad, near Toon's Station. On the 31st, after much desperate fighting, companies C and D were captured. The remainder of the regiment, concentrating at Toon's Station, were able to resist the attack of largely outnumbering forces. Loss — 3 killed, ii wounded, and 43 taken prisoners. Sept. 17th, moved to Jackson ; i\ov, 2di to Bolivar, and was assigned to First Brigade, Third Div,, Right Wing, Thirteenth Army Corps, Nov, 3, 1862, marched from Bolivar to Van Buren ; 4th, to Lagrange, and were assigned to provost duty. 38th, marched to Holly Springs, Dec, 3d, to Waterford ; 4th to Abbeville ; 5th, to Oxford, to Yocona river, near Spring Dale, Communications with the north having been cut off, foraged on the country for supplies, Dec. 17th, notice received of the promotion of Col. John E. Smith, to Brigadier General, ranking from Nov, 29th. Dec. azd, returned to Oxford. 24th, moved co a camp three miles north of Abbeville, on the Tallahatchie river, where the regiment remained during the month. Mustered out July 12, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky, and arrived at Chicago, July 15, 1863, for final payment and discharge. Adjutant Robert F. Reed, e. as Sergeant Major, Sept. 23, 1861. Promoted Adjutant July ,9, 1865. Mustered out (as Sergeant Major) July 12, 1865. Sergeant Major Robert F. Reid, e. September 23, 1861, veteran. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Company H. Captain John B. Hawley, com, Dec. 24, 1861, Resigned May 26, 1862. Captain Wm. B. Seymour, com. First Lieutenant, Dec. 24, 1861. Promoted Captain, May 26, 1862. Mus- tered out June 3, 1865, Captain David O, Reid, e. as First Sergeant, Sept, 23, i86i. Promoted Second Lieutenant, June i, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant, Oct. 14, 1863. Pro moted Captain, June 26, 1865. Mustered out (as First Lieutenant) July 12, 1865. First Lieutenant Thoi, C. Morris, com. Second Lieu tenant, Dec. 24, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant, May 26, 1862. Resigned Oct. 4, 1863. First Lieutenant Thos. M. Wallace, e. as Sergeant, Sept. 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran, Feb. 27, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant, June 26, 1865. Mustered out (as Sergeant) July 12, 1865. Second Lieutenant Wm. Waverling, e. as Corporal, Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as Veteran, Jan. 5, 1864. Promoted Second Lieutenant, July 9, 1865. Mustered out (as Sergeant) July 12, 1865. 348 EOCK ISLAND COUNTT WAR EECOED. Sergeant Chas. W. Kirkland, c. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. Dec. 19, 1863. Sergeant Andrew Banks, e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. Jan. 14, 1864, to accept promotion in 4th Miss. C. T. Sergeant Irwin Moore, e. Sept. 23, 1861, trans, to U. S. Signal Corps. Corporal A. P. Patterson, c. Sept. 23, 1861, m. o. July 12, 1865, as Sergt. Corporal Oliver Wells, c. Oct. 18, 1861, m. o. July 12, 1865, as Sergt. Corporal Owen D. Wilson, e. Oct. 28, 1861, m. u. July 12, 1865. as Sergt. Corporal Marvin Perry, e. Nov. 15, '61, disd. Mch. i, '63. Corporal John Brockham, e. Sepf 23, 1861, re-enlisted as Veteran. Corporal A, Sedam, c. Sept. 23, 1861, m. u. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. PRIVATES. Brayton Stephen, c, Sept. 23, 1861, disd. Nov. 18, 1863, disab. Brayton Jos. e. Sept. 23, 1861, dropped from rolls Aug, 18, 1862. Bracy M. H. e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. Dec. 19, 1863. Ballard Leroy, e. Sept. 23, 1861, kid. Champion Hills, May 16, 1863. Bruce Jacob,. e. Oct. 14, 1861, drowned in Etowa river, June 21, 1864. Bowes Francis, e. Oct. 17, 1861, died June 20, 1863, wds., pris. war. Brasher A. e. Oct. 18, 1861, m. o. July 12, 1865. Brunor Solomon, e. Nov, 16, 1861, disd. Aprrl 24, 1862, disab. Brown A. H. c. Nov. 19, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Brown W. F, e, Nov. 20, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, 1864 term ex. BBker H. M. c. Nov. n, 1861, m. u. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Beebee Henry, e, Jan. 16, 1862, disd. Jdn. 27, 1865, term ex. Carter M. e, Oct. 1, 1861, ra. o, July 12, 1865, Cavanaugh Michael, e, Oct, 17, 61, m, o. July 12, '65. Cook Jos. e. Oct, 21, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, '64, term ex. Crocker C e. Nov. 21, 1861, disd. Jan. 9, 1862, disab. Decker Henry, e. Sept. 23, '61, disd. Oct. 12, '62, disab, Disney James, e. Sept. 25, '61, disd. Oct. 14, '62, disab. Dillon Matthew, e. Sept, 23, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Eckman Byram, e. Sept, 23, 1861, m. o. Dec. 24, 1864, term ex. Erret Henrs , e. Dec. 20, 1861, m. o. July 12, 1865. Fowler Thomas, e. Nov. 11, 1861, died at Jefferson Bar racks, July 5, 1862. Green Wm. e. Sept, 23, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Griffin Geo. e. Sept. 26, 1861, trans, to Invalid Corps, Dec. I, 1863. Gordon Cyrus D. c Nov. 16, 1861, disd. Dec. 15, 1862, disab. Hobson Wra. e. Oct. 20, 1861, dropped from rolls Aug, 18, 1862. Halley R. C. e. Oct. 28, 1861, trans, to U. S. Signal Corps, April 21, 1864. Hutton Henry, e. Nov. ii, 1861, m. o. July 13, 1865, _ Jenkins Geo, e Sept, 23, 1861, kid. at Shiloh, April 7, J862. Kahler H. D. e. Sept. 29, 1861, trans, to Invalid Corps' Sept. 15, 1863, Lendstiom Jas. J. e. Sept. 23, i86r, wounded, lost foot at Shiloh, dropped from rolls Aug, 18, 1862. Mitchell Abner, e. Sept, 23, 1861, trans, to Invalid Corps, Sept. 15, 1863. Marquis Amos, e. Sept. 23, 1861, trans to Invalid Corps, Sept. 15, 1863. Maberly A. G. e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. McConnell Jno. e. Nov. 6, 1861, dropped from rolls Aug. 18, 1862. McAfee Robt. e. Nov. 5, 1861, m. o, Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Mumford Jno W. e. Nov. 11, 1861, died at St. Louis, May 22, 1862, McMahon Martin, e, Sept. i, 1862. Owen Fred'k, e. Sept. 29, 1861, m, o. March g, 1865, to date Dec, 23, 1864, . Sept, 23, July 12, 1865, as Pence Geo. e. Sept, 23, 1861, m. Corpl. Reid Robt. F, e. Sept. 23, 1861, promt, Sergt. Major, m. o, July 12, 1865. Robbins Hezekiah, e. Sept. 23. 1861, m, o, July 12. '65. Randall Geo. \y. e. Oct. 17, 1861, disd. April 24, 1862. Stocker Geo. e.' Sept, 23, 1861, m, o. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Smith Phillip, e. Oct. 25, 1861, died Louisville, June 26, 1862. wds. Schneider Phillip, e. Sept, 25, 1861, m. u. Dec. 23,1864, term ex. Semortier Jacob, e, Aug. 23, 1862, died at Memphis, March i, 1863, Tudors Stephen, e. Sept, 23, 1861, disd, Jan. 13, 1863, disab. Vance Robt. e. Oct. 26, 1861, m. o. Jan. 17. 1865. Vanderberg Peter, e, Nov, 11, 1861, disd. Aug, 13, 1862, disab. Webster N. M. e. Dec. 20, 1861. m. 0. July 12, 1865, as Corpl. Waverling S, D. R, e, Sept. 29, 1861, m, o. Dec. 28, '64, Wait Samuel N. e. Oct. 7, 1861, deserted Mch, i, 1863, Wells Frank S. e. Oct. 18, 1861, m. o, July 12, 1865. White Anson S. e, Nov. n, 1861, disd. Nov. 11, 1862, disab. Webber Arbagh, c. Aug. 26, 1862, on detached duty at m. o. of regt. Youles Amos, e, Oct. 22, 1861, disd. July 12, '62, wds. Young Jno. C. e. Nov. 3, 1861, m. o. Dec. 23, 1864, term ex. Company I. First Lieutenant Adam W. McLane, e as Corporal, Sept. 26, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran, Jan, 5, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant, Dec, 27, 1864, Mustered out July 12, 1865, Jenkins John, e, Oct. 4, 1861, m, o. July 12, 1865. Lamore Robt, e, Oct, 7, 1861, m. o, July 12, 1865. Post Chas. W. e, Oct. to, 1861, died at Chicago, SJ^n, 17, 1862, Company K. Allen Geo, S. e, Oct. 29. 1861, m. o. Dec. 33, 1864, term ex. Corbin Nathan, m, 0. June 3, 1865, as Corpl, , Holyoke Geo. T. e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. June 3, 1865. McLane Montraville, e. Nov. 17, '61, m. o. July 12, 65. THIRTY-SEVENTH I. V. I. The Thirty-seventh Infantry Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Chicago, Illinois, by Colonel Julius White, in September, 1861. It consisted of ten companies of Infantry and two of Cavalry, September igth, ordered to St, Louis, Missouri, A few days afterward, moved to Booneville; from thence to Otterville, and thence to Spring field, via Warsaw, Returned to Otterville, under Gen. Hunter, where it remained during the winter. January 24, 1862, marched to Pea Ridge, and participated in the battle of that place. Returned to Cassville. June 27th, marched to Springfield. September 29th, marched to Newtonia, and was present at that battle. Moved to Pea Ridge, and thence, via Huntsville and Osage Springs, to Fayetteville, where it again routed the enemy. Returned to Marionsville, Missouri, and marched to Ozark and fifteen miles toward Hartsville, and, after camping a few days, marched to Camp Lyon, Missouri. Soon after marched to the relief of Gen. Blunt, marching 112 miles in three days. Met, fought and defeated the enemy, who were greatly superior to us in numbers. Camped at Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Total number of miles marched, 2,250. December 31, 1865, regiment stationed at Co lumbus, Texas. EOCK ISLAND COUNTY -WAE EECOED. 248 Colonel Myron S. Barnes, commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, Aug. i, 1861. Promoted Colonel, June 9, 1862. Dismissed Nov. 20, 1862; disability. Removed April 18, 1864, Major Herman Wolford, commissioned First Lieutenant Co. H, Aug. 12, 1861. Promoted Captain, Feb, 8, 1862. Promoted Major, Sept. g, 1864, Honorably discharged (as- Captain) July 13, 1865, Corporal Jos. Cushman, e. Aug, 20, 1861, disd. July 16, 1862, disab. Musician Chas, W.Eaton,e. Aug.i5,'6i,disd.Feb.2i,'64. Musician Orin A. Whitcomb, e. Sept, 12, 1861, PRIVATES. BiglowO. C. e. Sept. 15, 1861, kid, at Pea Ridge, March 8, 1862. Beadleston A. W. e, Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Sept. 29, '64. Beaumond Edw. e. Sept 17, 1861, disd. Feb. 25, 1864, disab, Blair Jos. F. e. Sept. 13, 1861, died Feb. 5, 1864. Carr Jno. e. Sept. 15, 1861, disd. June g, 1862, Cane Jas. e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866. Davis Wm. e. Aug. 15, 1861, disd. Oct. 16, 1862, disab, Foley Patrick, e, Aug. 18, 1861, disd. April 16, 1862, disab. Fennigan Michael, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866. Graham Geo. e. Sept. 4, 1861. died Dec. 8, 1862, wds. Graham Jno. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. May 15, as Corpl. Lille Cornelius H. e. Sept. i, 1861, m. 0. Oct. 4, 1864. Lienburg W. N. H. e. Sept. 16, 1861, deserted Nsv. 25, 1865, second desertion. Morris Jesse, e. Aug. 18, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864. McCay Samuel A. e, Aug, 18, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864, Mullary Jno. S. e. Aug. 20, i86r. Murphy Wm. e. Sept. 16, 1861. O'Neal Martin e. Sept. i, 1861, deserted July 21, i86e. Patterson Benj. F. e. Aug, 20, 1861, disd. June 16 1862, disab. ^ Redicker Jno. M . e, Sept. 8, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864, Stevenson Alex R, e. Aug. 18, 1861, m. o. Sept. 29, ^64 Smith Jos. e. Aug. 18, 1861, disd. July 16, 1862, wds Sterrett Robt. e. Aug. 20, i86i, m. o. Oct, 4, 1864. Shank Absolom, o, Aug. 25, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866. Sheldon Lorenzo D. e. Aug. 15, 1861, m. o. May ic 1866, as Sergt. ' ^' Volmer Lewis e. Sept. 20, 1861, disd. July 3, '62, disab Willis Kendall, e. Sept. 18, 1861, kid. atPeaRidcre" March 7, 1862. * ' Wilks R. George, e. Sept. 8, i86t, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864 Wilson Jas. H. e. Aug. 15, i86i, disd, April 16,1862 disab, ^ Company K. Harvey Wm. e. Oct. 4, 1864, Mathews Thos. E. e, . Sanford Chas. e Oct. 4, 1864, Vonaker Jacob, e. Aug, 14, 1861. Wetzler Morris, e. Sept. g, i86i, trans, to Co, G. FORTY-SEVENTH I. V. I. The Forty.Seventh Infantry was organized and mustered into the service, at Peoria, Aug. 16, 1861. Septem ber 23d it moved by rail to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. October gth, it moved by rail to Jefferson City, there doing garrison duty until December 22d it moved by rail to Ottville, Mo., doing garrison duty there untii February 2, 1862, when it marched, z^/a Booneville and St Charles, to St. Louis, there embarking on steamer "War Eagle" for Cairo, Ill._ February 25th it moved to Commerce, Mo., disembarking and joining Pope's army, then preparing for a campaign against Island No, 10. The Forty-seventh arrived in front of the enemy's works, at New Madrid, March 4th. March 10, with the Eleventh Missouri and a Battery, marched ten miles below, to Point Pleasant, cutting off the enemy's communications by water. Here the Regiment was brigaded with the Eleventh Missouri, Twenth-sixth Illinois and Eighth Wisconsin, under Brig. Gen. Plummer, The enemy evacuating April 5th, on the 7th the Regiment moved to New Madrid. The Forty-seventh then moved by steamer to Fort Pillow, and thence up the Tennessee river, arriving at Hamburg Landing, Tennessee, April 22d, During the next fifteen days, the Regiment accompanied Gen. Pope's army in its advance on Corinth, Was engaged at Farm- ington, May gth, in which engagement Lieut. Col, D. L. Miles waskrlled. The enemy evacuated Corinth, MaV agth, the Forty-seventh joining in the pursuit, returning |une nth to Corinth. July 3d, marched to Rienzi. August i8th, marched to Tuscumbia, Ala. Marched September 8th, arriving on the 14th at Camp Clear Creek, near Corinth. On the i8th, marched towards luka, and participated in the battle of luka on the igth. Returned to Corinth and participated in battles of Corinth, October 3d and 4th. In the engagement on the 3d, the brave Gol. \V. H. Thrush was killed, while bravely leading a charge. The Regiment lost in this engagement, thirty killed and one hundred wounded. It then participated in ihe pursuit of Price and Van Dorn's army. The Forty- seventh participated in Grant's Central Mississippi Expediticn, returning to Grand Junction, Tennessee, January ist, 1863. The following are the most important movements of the Regiment after this date : Marched to Corinth, January 14th; to Ridgway Station, Tenn., by rail, January 26th; guarded railroads. March 12th, marched to Memphis, Tenn., thenc:: embarked on steamer ^'Empress" for vicinity of Vicksburg, Helena, Ark., ten days, and and thence, April ist. landed twelve miles above Vicksburg. May 2d, marched down west side of the Mississippi river, and with the Fifteenth Army Corps, marched to jfackson, Miss., and participated in an engagement, which resulted in the capture of that place. On leaving the city. Col. Cromwell was killed by the rebel cavalry. The Regiment participated in a charge on the enemy s works, May 22d, losing twelve killed, and in the defeat of the enemy at Mechanicsville. In November, moved by way of Memphis, to LaGrangi, Tenn. February ist, moved to Vicksburg; February 23d, to Canton, Mo.; March loth, by steamer to join Red River Expedition. Was pres nt at the capture of Fort De Russey, Louisiana, March 14th. ' articipated in battle of Pleasant Hill. On May 22d arrived at Vicksburg; joined in defeat of Marmaduke. Regiment accompanied Gen. A. J. Smith to lupelo. Miss; returned to Memphis. The original term of service expired, was ordered to Springfield, 111., and discharged, October n, 1864. The Veterans, numbering ig6 men, left Memi)his and accompanied Gen. Mower's expedition up White river; thence ordered into Missouri, and thence into Chicago, to quell any riot that might occur on election day. Their services not being needed, they were ordered to report to the Superintendent of the Kecruiting Service at Springfield. On November 28th, received 200 drafted men. December 3d. moved to St. Louis, thence to Bowling Green, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn; thence to Eastport, Miss., New Orleans and Mobile. taking part in the destruction of Spanish Fort. At Spanish Fort, six companies arrived from Springfield, making the Regiment once more complete. It was next stationed at Montgomery, Ala., and then at Selma. Mustered out January 2rst, 1866, at Selma, Ala., ordered to Springfield, 111., and there received pay and discharge. Company G. Captain Jas. W. Ballard, com. March 9, 1865, Mus- teredout Jan. 21, 1866. nrst Lieutenant Michael Shunghm-ssy, com. March 9, 1865, Musteredout Jan. 21, 1866, second Lieutenant Asa G. Darbee, com. March g, 1865, Mustered out Jan, 21, 1866. First Sergt. B. M. Shurtleff, e. Feb.27,'65. m. u, Jan.21, 1866. Sergt. Edwin B. Knox, e. Feb. 27, '65, m. o. Jan. 21,66, Sergt. Amos Altimos, e.jFeb, 20, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, '66. as private, Sergt, Jos. S. Eba, e. Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. Sergt. A, Merchant, e, Feb. 2, '65, desert'd Mch, 18, '65. 249 EOOK ISLAND COUNTT WAR RECORD , Corpl, Leroy Lowhead, c. Feb, 28, 1865, m. u. Jan, 21, 1866, as private, Corpl. Tas. P. Stansell, e, Mch. 2, '65, m. 0. Jan. 2i,'66. Corpl, G.W. Flickinger, e. Feb. 16,65, m. o. Jan.21,'66, Corpl, Sam, Shaw, e. Feb. 20, 1865, m. o. May 23, 1865, as private. Corpl. G. W. Hobbs, e. Feb. 10, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, '66. Corpl, Geo. Grover, e. Mch. 2, '65, desert'd Nov. 20, '65. Corpl. AuETUSt. L. (or D.) Cox, e, Feb. 14, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866, as sergeant. Corpl. Henry Wagoner, e. Feb. 22, 1865, m, b. Jan. 21, 1866, as sergeant, Music'n Jno. H, Brookman, c, Mch, --5, '65, m. o. Jan. 17, 1866. '' Music'n Jerome Pecker,e, Mch. 3, 65, m. o, Jan. 21, ^66. Wagoner Marshall W. David, e, Feb, 24, '65, m. o, Jan., 21, 1866. PRIVATES. Anderson A. P, e. Feb. 20, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, '66, ab sent sick. Biggard Jas. e. Feb 28, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, '66^ as corpl, Baty Jesse, e, Feb. 21, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Bart Jno. e. Feb, 21, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. Bartless Nicholas, e. March 2, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Blakely Thos. e. Myrch 2, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Blair Fred. e. Feb. 23, '65, died at Natchez, Mch. 26, '65. Beers Lewis, e. Feb. 16, 1865, m, o, Jan. 2ii 186&1 Colburn J. Z. e. Feb. 14, '65, m. o. Jan. 2i'66, as corpl. Cornils Jacob, e. March i, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866, Crawford Geo. A. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 18' 6. Dixon Pearce P. e. Feb. 22, 1865, m. o. Jan. 2ivi866. Davis Richard, e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. o, Jan. 21, 1866. Davis L. M. e. Feb. 28. 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Debord Wm. e. Feb. 28, 1865. m, 0. Jan. 21, 1866. Drenan Jacob, e. Feb. 24, 1865. m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Exner M, Ennis, e. March 2, 1865, m. o, Jan. 31, 186$. Fitzpatrick Jas. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Franklin S. E. e. Feb. 21, 1865, m. a. Jan. 21, 1866, Foster James, e. March 3, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Fordham G. M. e. March 2, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, i866, Gibson N. W. e, March 2, 1865, m. u, Jan. 21, 1866. Gayfurt Bennett, e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. o, Jan. 21, 1866. Gumber Nicholas, e, Feb, 23, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21; 1866. Gallino Wm, W. e. Feb. 22, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Hubs Jackson, e. Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. HoUapple Wm, D. e, March 22, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, '66. Holsapple E. F. e. Feb. 24, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Henry Jno. H. e. Feb. 27, 186';, m, o. Jan. 21, r866. Hawkins F. H. e. Feb, 22, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. Hall Henry K. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. 0. Jan, 21. 1866, Hammond Jno. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. e. Jan. 21, 1866, Hammond Dennis, e. Feb, 28, 1865, m. 0. Jan. 21, 1866. Jones Rich. L. e. Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Jan. 11, 1866. Johnson Wm, R, e. March 2, 1865, m, 0. Jan. 21. 1866. Jackson Wm, E, e. Feb, 28, 1861, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. Kiskadden R, C. e. March 3, 1865, m. 0, Jan. 21, 1866, Kem (or Kern) Thos.e. Feb.23,'65, desert d Nov. 21*65. Mohr Paul e. Feb, 25, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. Maur.;r Casper, e. Feh. 22, 1865. m, o. Jan, 21, 1866. Maxwell Jos. e. Feb. 24, 1865, deserted Nov. 22, 1865. McConnell Jas. e. Feb. 27,'6s,m, o.;Jan. 21, '66 as Corpl. McLaughlin Chas. e, Feb- 21, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, i866. Muse A. L. e, Feb, 20 1865, m, o. Jan, 21, 1866. Mc'Carle Peter, e. Feb. 22, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. McC-rd Robt, e, Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1866. McK.een,,Thos. e. Mch. 3. 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866, as Corporal. McGuier Wm. H. e. Mch. 2, 1865, m. 0. Jan, ai, 1866, Orred Nelson, e. Feb, 28^ 1865, m. 0. Jan. 21, 1866, Reece Jo^^hua, e. Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, i866. Roultzong W. C. e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. 0. Jan. 21, 1866, as Corporal, Rei^sh F, W, e. Feb. 24, 1865, m, 0, Jan, ai, 1866, ReticWer H. C, e. Feb. 24, i565, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Ritckey, e, Feb. 20, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Rowe Chap, e, Feb- t8i 1865, m. o. Jan. 2^, 1866. Schachter Daviil, e. Feb. 27, 1865, m^, 0. Jan, 21,, 1866. Sayer W. A. e. March i, 1865, died at Mobile, "Ala., Sept, 9, 1865. Stanley R. H. e. March 2, 1865, m. o, Jan, 21, i866. Stanley J, R, e. March 9, 1865, m, o. Jan. 21, 1866. Seltz Gayhart, e. Feb. 2X, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Shean (or Shaw) t). e..Feb, 27, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, '66, Schachter Peter, e. March 3, 1865, m, o. Jan, 21, 1866, Schershel Wm. e, Feb. 25, 1865, m. o. Jan, 21, 1865. Steele G, W, e. Feb. 22, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Smealon F, e. Feb, 28, 1865, m. o. Jan. -21, x866. Tindell Aug.'e, March 2, 1865, m. 0, Jan. 21, 1866. Todd Jno. e. March 3, 1865, m. o, Jan 21, 1866. Thompson jno, N. e. Feb, 4, '65, deserted Nov. 22, '65, Terpense G. W. C, e. Feb, 24, 1865, m. 0. Jan. 21, '66. Tumblin Andrew, e. Feb. 27, '65, died at Selma, Ala., Jan. 2, 1863. Toy Anthony, e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o, Jan. 21. 1866. Webb Timothy, e. Feb. 24, 1865, m, o. Jan, 21, 1866. Wilkes Benj. F. e. Feb. 22. 1865, m. o, Jan. 21, 1866. Wilkes Jno. e. Feb, 22, '65, m. o. June 8,*65, absentsick. Woods S. R. e. Feb, 16, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866. Wright David, e. March 2, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, t866. Yates Thos. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. 0. Jan, 26, i86b, Zabrisky J. H. e, March i, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 2861, FIFTY-EIGHTH I. V. I. Was recruited at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Feb. 11, 1862. Moved to Cairo and reported to Gen. Paine on the 12th. Proceeded to Smithland, Ky,, and thence to the vicinity of Fort Donelson, disembarking on the morning of the i4ih, having been assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division. Was there assigned to Second Division in Gen. Lawman's Brigada, participating in the battle of Fort Donalson. Marched to Fort Kenry_ and embarked in steamer for Pittsburg Landing. Was in battle of Shiloh, and captured while nobly standing their ground. although surrounded on all sides. After a horrible imprisonment of seven months, what were left of the noble regiment were paroled. The fow not captured participated in all the battles of their command, viz,: seige of Corinth, battles of Corinth, luka, etc. After being paroled, they did guard duty at' Mound City, Illinois. Jan. 21, 1874, the regiment being re-or^anized, embarked for Vicksburg. Was assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Fifteenth A. C. Marchea to Meridian, Miss.; was the first regiment to cmss the Big Black; first to engage the enemy at Queen's Hill, and fiist to enter Meridian. Returning to Vicksburg, were ordered to take part in Gen. Bank's_ .P.ed River campaign. Was in seige of Fort De Russey, and first into the fort. At Pleasant Hill, the Fifty-eighth crowned itself with gl6ry by standing its ground while others gave way, and capturing 150 prisoners and recapturing a bfttery belonging to First U. S. Artillery. In this engagement the Fifty-eighth lost heavily, The Fifty-eighth was mustered out at Montgomery, Ala,, April i, 1866, Company K. Captain Patrick Gregg, com, Dec, 31, 1861. Promoted Surgeon 23d Regiment. Captain JohntTobin, com. First Lieut. Dec. 31, 1861. Promoted Capt. Dec. 15, 1862. Killed Apr. g, '64. Captain John W. Gregg, com. Second Lieut, Dec. 31, 1861. Promoted First Lieut. Dec. 15, 1862. Pro moted Capt. April 9, 1864. Mustered cut, term expired. First Lieutenant Thos, Malloy, e, Nov. 12, 1861, Re- enlisted as veteran Jan. 2, 1864. Promoted First Lieut. April 9, 1864. Transferred to Co. H con solidated, and killed at Spanish Fort, Second Lieutenant John E. Clark, e. as First Sergeant Oct. 14, 1861. Promoted Second Lieut. Dec 15, 1862. Dishonorably dismissed March 25, 1864, ^ Sergt, Henry F. Errett, e. Oct. 10, 1861. Dishon. disd. to date April 19, 1865, as private. Musician Rich Colmer, e, Dec, 11, 1861, Deserted May IS, 1862. Musician Wm. H. Fleming, e. Nov. 12, 1861. Deserted Feb. II, 1862. ^^f- -^ ^SiMj? U!u. „ DECEASED LATE OF EDGINGTON TOWNSHIP ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR RECORD. 249 PRIVATES. Byrnes Edmund, c. Sept 25, '61, died at Rock Island, Jan, 15, 1862, Briggs Jos. e, Nov, 12, '61, dishon. disd. to date April 19, 1865, as Sergt. Beatty Jno. e. Dec. 14, '61, died of wds. reed, at Shiloh. Cavanaugh Rich. e. Oct. 7 '61, disd. Aug.27, '62, disab. Cahill Jno. e. Oct. 13, '61, died Cincinnati, O., May 13, 1862, wds. Cahill Edmund, e. Oct. 19, '61, disd. July 29, '62,disab. Cahill Owen, e. Oct. 14, *or, m. 0. Mch. 8,^65, to date Dec. 30, '64. Condon Jno. e, Sept. 28, '61, re-enlisted as veteran, deserted Feb. 12, '65. Ciane las. e, Oct. 25, '61, disd. July 22, '62, disab. Crane Thos. e. Nov. 12, '61, died at Vicksburg, June 30, '64. Connelly Dennis, e. Dec. 10, 1861, m. 0. April 1, 1866. Cronan Jno, e, Ded. 10, '61, disd. May 12, 63, disab. Conroy Patrick, e. Dec. 11. '6i, kid. at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, '62, Cool Frederick, e. Oct. 19, '6r, deserted Nov, 26, '61. Duchstater Jacab, e. Dec. 21, 61, deserted Jan. i. '62. Dolan Jas. e. Oct. 4, '61, wnd. at Pleasant Hill, La., arm amputated, m, o. Feb. 7, '65, as Sergt. Donovan John, e, Oct, 3, '61, disd. Aug. 22, '62, disab. Dunn John, e, Oct. 25, ^61, dishon, disd. to date April ig, '65, sentence Court Marshal. Fox Jno. '¦. Oct. 4, i86i, deserted Jan. 28, 1863, Fitzpatrick David, e. Sept. 28, '61, m. o, Jan. 3, '63, to date Dec. 30, '64. Fitzpatrick Patrick, e. Dec. to, '6i,died of wds. reed, at Shiloh. Fleming Jas. e, Oct. 3, '61, disd. Aug. 26, '62, disab. Karley Jas. e. Nov. 11, 1861, deserted Jan. 28, 1863. Flanagan Pat'k, e. Dec. 19, '61, trans, to V. R. C. Oct. 17, '64. Faulkner Jno. C.e. Oct. 20, 1861, desert'd Jan. 4, 1862. Gallagher Peter, e. Dec. 18, 1861, desert'd Jan. 28,1863. Goodlow Newet, e. Oct. 15, 1861, deserted Oct. 20,1863. Grace Wm. e. Oct. 4, 1861, m. o, Feb, 7, 1865. ' Goold Robt. e. Dec. 10, 1861, trans, tu Co. A as cnnsld. Garro Jas. e. Dec. lo, 1861, m. o. Feb. 7, 1865. Gunn Benj. H. e. Oct. lo, 1861, dest^rted Jan. 4, 1862. Handly Peter, e. Oct. 4. '61, dishon. disd. to date Apr. 9, 65, sentence Court Martial, Harrington S. B. e. Dec. 19, '61, dishon. disd, as Corpl to date April 19, '65, sentence Court Martial. Hennegan Wm. P. e. Dec. ig, '61, m. o Feb. g, '65, to date Feb. 7, '65. Hagan John, e. Dec. 10, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Haw John B. e, Dec. 10, 1861, kid at Shiloh Apr.6,'62, Hanson Swan, e. Dec. 12, '61, disd. Mch. 10, '62, disab. Hurry Harvey, e. Oct. 13, 1861, deserted )an. 4, 1862. Harding Gora, e. Oct. 10, i86i, deserted Jan. 20, 1862. Healy Patrick, e. Nov. 3, 1861, deserted Nov. 16, 1861. Kinney Michael,e.Sept. 28, '61, disd. June i6,62,disab. Kelleher B. e. Oct. 3, 1861, deserted Aug. 18, 1862. Keefe Cornelius, e, Oct. 14, 1861, desertM Jan^ 28, '63. Kennedy Thos. e. Dec. io,i86t, re-enlisted as veteran. Keenan Edmund, e. Oct, 28, 1862, deserted Dec, ig.'6i. Lohiff John, e. Oct, 3, '61, m. 0. Feb. ,7, '65, as First Sergt. Langan Patr'k, e. Dec. 11, '61, died at St. Louis, wds. reed, at Shiloh. Lewis Francis, e. Dec. 23, i86i, deserted Jan. 5, 1862. Mulligan Dennis, e. Oct. 3, '61, died at Canton, Miss., March i, '64. Maroney Peter, e. Sept. 26, 1861, m. 0, Feb. 7, 1865, Murphy Michael, e. Oct. 3, '61, dishop. disd. to date April 19, '65, sentence Court Martial. McKee Jos. e. Dec 10, 1861, deserted Sept. 30, 1864. McNeish Wm. e. Dec. 10, '61, dishon. disd. to date April 19, '65, sentence Court Marshal. O'Rourke Michael, e. Dec. 27, '61, mo. 0. Feb. 9, '65, to date Feb. 7, '65. O'Brian Dennis, e. Oct. 26, 1861, deserted Apr. 28, '63. O'Neil Lawrence, e. Dec, 12, '61, dishon. disd. to date April 181 '65, sentence Court Martial. Reed Jno. C. e. Oct. 28, 1S61, deserted Nov. ro, 1861. Rathbun Evert orEdd, e. Dec. 21,61, desert'd Jan, i,'62, Rourke Brian, e. Dec. 4, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Ross John, e. Dec. 14, 1861, m, o. Feb. 7, 1865, Redman Peter, e. Dec. 28, '61, dishon. disd. to date April ig, '65, sentence Court Martial. Ryan Edmund, e. Oct. 14, 1861, deserted Oct, 2g, 1861. Risban Patrick, e, Oct, 7, 1861, deserted Oct. 29, 1861. Rose Jas. e. Dec. 28, 1861, deserted Dec. 28, 1801. Scott Jas.e Oct. 20, '6i,kld. Benton Barracks Sept. 8, '62. Scott Chas. E. e, Oct, 20, '61, died at Memphis June 10, '63, Sutherland John, e. Oct. 20, '61, deserted Dec. 28, '61. Thompson John,e.Oct.3,'6i, died St. Louis Jan. 13, '63. Vallie Alex. e. Oct. 28. "^61, dishon. disd. to date April 19, '65, sentence Court Martial. Wilson John, e. Oct. 10, 1861, deserted Dec. 25, 1861. Whitehead H. C. e. Dec, 30, 1861, m, 0, March 16, '65. Ward John, e. Oct. 14, '61, re-enlisted as veteran, m,o. April I, '66. Williams Dan'l, c, Dec. 10, '61, disd, by order War Department. Whalan Michael, e. Dec. 26, '61, m.o. Feb. 7, 1865. Wi more Henry, e. Oct. 22, 1861, deserted Dec. 29, 61. RECRUITS. Arnold Thos. Feb. 16, 1863, m. o. April i, 1866. Beatty Wm. e. June 5, '63, m. o. Apr. i, '66, as Sergt. ( avanaugh Rich, e. June 5, '63, deserted Sept. 30, 64. Colladin Geo. W. e. Jan. 14, '63, deserted March i, 63. McBride Wilson, e. Jan. i, '62, died of wds. reed, at Shiloh, Reilly Jas. e. Dec. ig, 1862, m, o, Dec, 31, 1865. Wilson Geo. e. Jan. i, '62. dishon, disd. to date April ig, '65, sentence Grand Court Maitial. FIFTY-EIGHTH CONSOLIDATED. Company K (consolidated). Captain J. N. Skelton, com. April 4, 1865. Mustered out April I, 1866. h'irst Lieut. ]. F. M. Walters, com. April 4, 1B65. Re signed Nov. 28, 1865. First Lieut. Noyes B. Elliott, com. Second Lieut. April 4,1865. Pro. First Lieut. Jan. 10, 1866. Mustered out April I, 1866. Second Lieut. Jas. F. Heck, e. as ist Sergt. March 8, 1865. M. 0. March 7, 1866. Com. 2d Lieut, hut not mustered. Sergt. Richd. H. Trevor, c. Mch. 22, 1865, m. o. Mch. 21, i866, as private. Sergt. Horace C. Huhbell, e. Mch. 14, 1865. m. o. Mch. 13, 1866. Sergt. Jas. S. Smith, <=. Mch. 10, 1863, deserted Nov. 1, 1865. Sergt. Jas. Montgomery, e. Mch. 14, i86s, m. o. Mch. 13. 1866. Corpl. Wm. Downing, e. Mch. 18, 1865, deserted Apl. 7, 1865. Corpl. Jno. Montgomery, c. Mch. 13, 1865, m. o. Mch. 12, 1866. Corpl. Lyman N. Russell, e. Mch. 21, 1B65, m. o. Mch. 20, 1866. Corpl. Jno. Redenbaugh, e. Mch. 16, 1865, m. u. Mch. 15, 1866. Corpl. las. Lafferty, e. Mch. 11, '6s, m. o. Mch. 10, 66. Corpl. I. N. Kirkpatrick, e. Mch. 22, 1865, m. o. Mch. 21, 1866. ,. , . Corpl. Wm. L. Stephen, <:. Mch. 13, 1865, died Aug. 24, 1865. ,. J T orpl. Lyman N. Dowe, e. Mch. 24, 1865, disd. Jan. 31, 1866, disab. Musician Geo. Criswell, c. Mch. 20. 1865, m. o. Mch. 19, 1866. Musician Commoi^ore P. Ohaver, e. Mch. 15, i86s, m. o. Mch. 14, 1866. ^ ,^ Wagoner Thos. Curley, e. Mch. 8, '65, m. 0. Dec. 5, 65. PRIVATES. Ammon Jno. e. Mch. 20, 1863, m. o. Mch. ig, 1866. Andrews David, e. Mch. 16, 1865,, m. o Mch. 15, 1866. Beyer Herman, e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. o. Mch. 26, 1866. Bailey Wm. H. e. Mch. 20, 1865, m. o. Mch. 19, 1866. Bloomfield H. e. Mch. 20, 1865, deserted Feb. 28, 66. Bedford Mark, e. Mch. 14, 1865, m. o. Mch. 13, 1866. Blackstock David, e. Mch. 14, 1865, m. o. Mch. 13, 66. Bennett Jno. H. e. Mch. 26, 1865, drowned at Mobile, Ala. April 18, 1865. 250 EOCK ISLAND COtTNTT WAR EECOED. Butler Oliver, e, Mch. 14, 1865, died at Montgomery, Ala., Sept, 26, 1865. Chajjin Eugene, e. Men. 25, 1865, m. o. Nov, 4, 1865. Colville Jno. M, e, Mch." 27, 1865, died at Montgomery, Ala,, Aug. 3, 1865. Cole Jas. e. Mch. 18, 1865, deserted April 7, 1865. Driggers Isham, e, Mch. 10, 1865, drowned at Mobile, Ala., June i, 1865. Dailey Lyam N. e. Mch, 9, 1865, disd. Sept. 18, 1865, disab, Dix Henry, e. Mch. 18, 1865, deserted April 7, 1865. Deal Samiiel M. e. Mch. 22, 1865, died at Montgomery, Ala., June 17, 1865. Drury Daniel B. e, Mch. 14, 1865, m. o, Mch. 13, 1866. Dilley Jno. W. e. Mch. 3, m, o. Mch. 12, 1866. Davis Jos. N. e. Mch. 17, 1865, m. o. April 13, 1866, to date April i, 1863. Drake Hiram, e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. o. Jan. 18, 1866. Ferhert Peter, e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. o. Mch, 26, 1866. Fulsinger Frank, e. Mch. 10, 1865, m. o. Mch. g, 1866. Fiedler Adam, e. Mch, 9, 1865, m. o. Mch, 8. 1866. Gilbert Elon, e. Mch, 25, 1865, disd, Feb, 3, '66^ disab. Gamble Abram. e, Mch. 22, 1865, deserted Oct. 12, '65, Harris Samuel H. e, Mch, 23, 1865, m. o. Mch. 21, '66, Hawley Isaac N. e. Mch. 20, 1865, disd. Aug. 23, 1865, disab. Hogarty M. V. e. Mch, 15, 1865, m. o. Mch. 14, 1866. Hogarty R. M. e. Mch. 15, 1865, m. o. Mch. 14, 1866. Hamilton Wm. C. e. Mch. 22, 1865, m. 0. Mch. 21, ^66. Hays Wilson, e. Mch, 16, 1865, m. 0. Mch, 15, 1866. Honedel Sebastian, e, Mch, 16, 1865, deserted Feb, 28, 1866. Haley Alex, T. e. Mch. 24, 1865, died at Montgomery, Ala,, Sept. 4, 1865. Johnson Chas, E. e. Mch. 27. 1865, m. o. Mch. 26, '66. Jones Emery S. e. Mch, 16, 1865, m. o, Mch. 15, 1S66. Johnson Wm. R. e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. o. Mch. 26, 1866. Johnson Thos. B. e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. 0. Sept. 26, '65. Kinsey Hiram W. e. Mch. 22, 1865, m. o. Mch. 20, '66, Leonard Martin, e, Mch. 18, 1865, m. o. Mch. 17, 1866. McKimby Cassius,e. Mch. 14, 1865, m. o. Mch, i3,'66. McGrinty Dennis, e, Mch. 14, 1865, m. 0, Mch. ^3, '66. McLaughlin Jas. B. e, Mch. 27, 1865, disd. Sept. 18, 1865, disab, McCartney Chas. L. e, Mch. 12, '65, m. o, Mch. 12, '66. Murphy Michael T. e.Mch, 16, '65, m, 0, Mch, 21, '66, Moore Wm, S, e. Mch, 8, 1865, mo, Mch. 7, 1866. Murphy John, e, Mch. 16, 1865, m. o, Mch. 15, 1866, Morgan Geo, e. Mch. 23, 1865, deserted April 7, 1865. Parker Irving, e. Mch, 16, 1865. Prescott O. T. e, Mch. 16, 1865, m, o, Mch. 15,1866. Piersol Cornelius, e. Mch. 15, 1865, m. o. Mch. 21, 1866, Parker Jno. A, e. Mch. 22, 1865, m. o. Mch. 20, 1866. Parmenter Wm. P. e. Mch. 27, '65, m, o. Mch. 26, '66, Patterson Wm. e. Mch. 17, 1865, m. 0. Mch. 16, 1866. Parker Crawford, e. Mch. 16, 1865, m. 0. Mch, 14, 1866. Riechter Jos. e. Mch. 18, 1865, m. o. Mch. 17, 1866. Ryan Cornelius, e. Mch. 21, 1865, m. o. Men. 20, 1866, Smith Joshua, e. Mch, 18, 1865, m. 0. Sept. 26, 1865, Sanders Thos. S, e. Mch. 20, deserted April 7, 1865. Smith Orren, e, Mch. 18, 1865, m, o. Mch. 17, 1866, Schutte C. Aug, e. Mch. 16, 1865, m. 0, Mch. 15, 1866. as Corpl, Sivard H. C. e. Mch. 11, 1866, m. o. Mch. 10, 1866. Spirey JasperN, e. Mch. 27, 1865, m. o. Mch. 26, 1S66, Skinner Francis, e. Mch. 15, 1865, m.o. Mch. 14, 1866. Strallman Henry, e. Mch, 19, '65, deserted Nov, i, '63. Stedman Thos. C. e. Mch. g, '65, deserted Sept. 12, '65. Stebben Jno. e. Mch. 9, 1865, m. o. Mch. 8, 1866. Titman Elias, e. Mch. 14, 1865, disd. Feb. 3, '66, disab., Tilinski Frank, e. Mch. 14, 1865, died at Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 2j, 1865. Voss David, e. Mch. 14, 1865, m, 0. Mch. 13, 1866, Van Camp Wm, P.e. Mch. 8, 1865, m. ;n. 13, m o. Mch. ch. 7, 1866, VolkMathias, e. Mch, 27, 1865, disd. Dec. 30, '65, disab. Whitney M. T. B. e. Mch. 17, 1865, m. 0. Mch. 16. '66, Wood Thos. e. Mch. 17, 1865, died at hospita.l in Mff. Watkins Wm. W. e, Mch. 21, '65, deserted Oct. 12, '65. Whitney Advent, e. Mch. 17, m. o. Mch. 21, 1866. Zachary Milton H. e. Mch. 12,1865, m.o, Mch. 12, '66, TWENTY-BIGSTM INF. COWSOLIDATBJ). Company I. Company I joined the Regiment April 15, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama; June 3d were reviewed by Chief Jus tice Chase; July 2d embarked for Brazos Santiago, Texas; arrived July 6; 7th marched to Clarksville; Aug. 2d marched for Brownsvillle, arriving on 3d, Lieut. Col. R. G. Morrison, 34th Indiana, commanding Brigade; Major Gen, F, Steele, commanding District; mustered out March 15, 1866, Captain Thos. L, Dougherty, com. March 28, 1865, Mustered out March 15, 1866. First Lieutenant Chas. S. Woods, com, March 28, 1865; Mustered out March 15, 1866, Second Lieutenant Chas, R. Reynolds, com. March 28, 1865. Mustered out March 15, 1866. First Sergeant L.B. Mapes, e,Mch. i,'65,m.o.Mch.i,'66. Sergeant Jno.W.Boughman,e, Feb. 28, '65,m.o.Feb.28, '66. Sergeant Francis H. Wells, e.Mch.3,'65,m.o,Mch.3,'66. Sergeant Fred Hemenway, e. Feb.27,'65, m.o.Feb.27,'66. Sergeant Joel L. Ohaver. CorporalHenryC.Twinning,e.Mch.7,'65,m.o.Mch.7,'66. Corporal Geo. K. Reed, e. March 4,'65,m.o.Mch,4.'66. Corporal L. Reynolds, e. Mch. 4, '65, m.o. Mch. 4, '66. Corporal Barclay Kunkle, e. Feb,27,65,m.o.Feb. 27, '66. Corporal M. Schutthies,e. March 5, 65,m.o.March 5, '66. Corporal Isaac Faucett,e. March 4, '65. m.o, March 4, '66. Corporal L, M. Sevier, Musician C. D. Severns, e. March4, '65,m,o. Mch.4,'66, Musician Henry R.FuIler,e.March 8,'6s, m.o. Mch. 8, *66. PRIVATES. Anderson Hiram, e. March i, 1865, m. o. March i, '66. Boughland Aug, e, March i, 1865, m. o. March i, '66. Bahuke Henry, e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866, Blair N. e, March 4, 1865, m, u. March 4, 1866. Black Wm. J. e. March 2, 1865, m. o. March 2, 1866. Balflour Wm. e, March 5, 1865, m. 0. March 5, 1866. Baleman Theo. e. Feb. 24, 1865. m. o. Feb. 24, 1866. Brown Thos. e. March 6, 1865, m. o, March 6, 1866. Bailey W. e, March 4, 1865, m, o. March 4, 1866. Bill Jacob L. e, March 6, 1865, m, o, June 24, 1865, Bailey Wm. G. e. March 21, 1865, m, o. March 4, '66. Conover Albert, e. Feb. 23, 1865, m. o. Feb. 23, 1866. Carson Wm. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o. Feb. 28, 1866. Davis Benj. R. e. March 5, 1865, m. o, Marches, 1866. Dover Dewitt, e. March 12' 1865, died at Mob>le, April 24, 1865. , / Essex E. J. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, i865. Fries Adam, e. Feb, 25, 1865, m. o. Feb. 25, i866. Fisher Daniel, e. March 24, 1865, m, o. March 4, 1866. Foster Isaac, e, March 6, 1865, m, o. Aug. i, 1865, Hendel Samuel, e. March 10, 1865, m. o. Aug. 18, ,65. Hendel David, e. March 10, 1S65, m. o. March 10, '66. Johnson Wm. N. e. March 4, 1865, m, o, March 4, ^66. Johnson Cris, e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. 0. Feb. 28, 1866. Johnson Chas. M. e. March 4, 1865. m. o. March 4, 66. Larson Bengt, e. March I, 1865,. died at Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 9, 1865. Lequott Wm. e. Mch. 6, '65, died at Mobile, July 7, '65, McMicken Howard, e, Mch, 12, '65, m. 0, Mch, 12, '66. McMillen Jas. e. March 12, 1865, ra. o. March 12, 1866. Mills John W. e. Feb. 24, 1865, m. o. Feb, 24, 1866, Matteson Francis, e, March 3, 1865, m. o. Aug. 18, '65. Mortell Chas. e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o. Feb. 28. 1866, McGrew Chas. e. Feb. 25, 1865. m. 0. Feb. 25, 1866. McCoy Walter, e. March 4, 1865, m. c. March 4, 1866. Murry Uriah, e. March 4, 1865, m. o, Aug. 18, 1865, Miller Michael, e. March 4, 1865, m. 0. March 4, 1866. McKay F. J. e. March 12, 1865, m. 0. March 12, 1866. Ormson Chas.e. Feb. 28, 1865, m. o, Feb. 28, 1866, Oleson Matthias, e. Feb. 28, 1865, m, o, Feb. 28, j866. Pears Jno. e. March 4, 1865, m. 0. March 4, 1866, Peterson Peter, e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. Pulen Eli, e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. Pennell Lewis M. e, March 4, 1S65, m. o, March 4, 'fifi- Parker Chas. e, March 6, 1865, m, 0. March 6, 1866, Rottler Casper, e, March 3, 1865, m. o. March 3, 1866. Reynolds Jas. D. e. March 4, 1865, m. 0. March 4, '66. EOCK ISLAND COiraTT WAE EECOED. 250 Ripley H. C. e. March 5, 1865, m. o. June 24, 1865. Reeves M. e. March 8, 1865, m. o. March 8, 1866. Reeves A. J. e. March 8, 1865, m. o. March 8, 1866, Ripley D. L, e. March 5, 1865, m. o. March 5, 1866. Sollemberger S. e. March 6, 1865, m. o. March 6, 1866. Shanks F. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. Stickrod Jos. A. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 3, 1866. Stakeman Jno. A, e. march 4, 1865, m. o. Mch. 4, ,66. Sullivan Martin, e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. o. July 8, 1865. * Skipper Jno. P. e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. o. Feb. 27, 1866. Skipper Jas. L. e. March 4, 1865, died at Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 36, 1863. Shirkey Wm. P. e. March 5, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1863, Sedam Jas. e. March i, 1865, m. 0. March i, 1866. Smith Wm. B. e. March 7, 1865, m. o. March 7, 1866. Tayne Wilson, e. March 5, 1865, m, o, March 5, 1866, Tkylor Samuel L. e. March 4, 1865, m. 0, March 4, ^66. Thornton J. M. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. Vance Andrew, e. March 12, 1865, m. o. Marrh 12, '66. Wells Oscar F. e. March 4, 1865, m. o, March 4, 1866. Wright J. H. e. Feb. 27, 1865, m. o. Feb. 12, 1866. Westberry L. H. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. Warman Enoch, e. March 4, 1865, m. o. Aug. 18, 1865. Wells Jno. L. e, March 7, 1865, m. o. March 7, 1866. Wood Hiram P. e, Feb. 28, 1865, m. o. Feb. 28, 1866. Walker Wm. e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866. FIFTY-FIRST I. V. I. The Fifty-first was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 21, i86t, by Col. Gilbert W. Cumming. They first moved to Kentucky, then to Missouri; was at battle of Farmington and siege of Corinth; was stationed at Decatur, Ala., guarding railroad"j was in the campaign against Bragg. The Fifty-first was in the thickest of the fight at Stone River, losing heavily. It then moved to Bridgeport, Ala., into northern Georgia by hard marches, which ended in their being hotly engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, where, of 204 engaged, they lost in killed and wounded, ninety. They participated in battle of Mission Ridge, losing thirty out of 150 men engaged. Moved to relief of Gen. Burnside at Knoxville. After veteran furlough the Fifty-first was in Gen. Shermn's celebrated march to Atlanta, and was engaged at Rock Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain (losing fifty-four men killed and wounded), Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta. During the campaign the Fifty-first lost three officers, killed; four wounded, and 105 men killed and wounded. It then moved to Chattanooga, where 192 drafted men joined them. At Lynnville it met the enemy, losing twelve men, and at the battle of Franklin losing fifty-two men killed and wounded, and ninety-eight take , prisoners. Participated in the battle of Nashville. At Nashville, ninety men, Co. I, joined the regiment. The Fifty-first moved to New Orleans, thence into Texas, and mustered ou ^at Camp Irwin, Texas, Sept, 25, 1865. P.T.id and dischaiged at Camp Butler, 111., Oct. 15, 1865. Company H. Captain John T. Whitson, com. March 1, 1862. Died July 15, 1862, Captain Chas. 3. Whitson, com. Second Lieutenant, March i, 1862. Promoted Captain. July 15, 1862. Resigned March 18, 1863. First Lieutenant Osman L, Cole, e. Nov. 26, 1861. Pro. Sergt., then Second Lieut., July 15, 1862. Pro. First LieVit., Nov. 18, 1863. Honorably disd, (as Second Lieut.) March 16, 1865. Second Liedtenant Heniy C, Trent, e. Dec. q, 1861. Disd. June 15, 1864 (as Sergt.) Com. Second Lieut, but not mustered, PRIVATES. Abbott Isaac e. Dec, 3, 1861, disd, Nov. 2, 1862. Abbott A. J. e. Dec. 7, 1861, disd. April 7, 1862. AUen Stephen J. e. Nov. 30, i86r, m. o. Sept. 25, '65, was prisr. Bowker Millard F. e. Dec. 11, 1861, m. o. Sept. 25, '65. Bishop Wm. H. e. Nov. 30, '61, died at Chicago, Jan. 30, 1862. Bunnell Calvin J. e. Dec'. 5, 1861, m. o. Sept. 25, 1865. Curtis Edwin P. e. Dec. 13, 1861, disd. April 7, 1862. Case Jno. e. Dec. 21, 1861, m. o. Feb. 27, 1865. Day J, W, e, Dec. 12, i86i, m. o, Jan. 12, '65, Sergt. Dunn Geo, e. Dec. i6,'6i, died at Corinth , July 18, '62. Franks E. H. e. Dec. ii, 1861. Genung Lewis, e. Dec. 5, 1861, m. o. June 13, '65, Sergt. Gibson H. T. e. Dec. 18, 1861. Golden Benj. e. Dec. g, 1861, m. o. Sept. 25, '65, Corpl, Glunt Benj. F. e. Dec. 4, 1861, disd. Sept. 23, 1862. Johnson Ebenezer, e. Jan. 8, 1862, disd. April 7, 1866, worthlessness. Jack Alex. N. e. Dec. 4, 1S61, m. o. Feb. 28, 1865. Kelly Daniel, e. Dec. 30, 1861, disd. April 7, 1862. Lansdown Kiser A. e. Dec. 6, 1861, died at Nashville, June 4, 1865, wds. Mee Wm. H. e. Dec. 10, 1861, died at Andersonville prison Aug. 20, 1864; No. of grave, 6,266. Miller Jerry, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Metzas M. R. e. Dec. 7, 1861. Nicholson Wm. F. e. Dec. 4, '61, m. u. Sept. 25, '65 as Corpl. Phillis Hugh, e. Dec. 10, 1861, disd. Aug. 18, 1864. Reed D". U. e. Dec. 4, 1861, m. o. Feb. 28, 1865, Sergt. Ramsey Thomas, e. Dec. 12, 1861, trans, to Veteran Reserve Corps, Aug., 1864. Rowland Rjbt. e. Dec. 6, '61, m. o. Feb, 28, '65, Sergt. RotliflF Jno. e. Dec. 7, 1861, died or disd. Nov. 5, 1862. Sturdevan Chas. e. Dec. 8, 1861, disd. April 7, 1862. Sheppard Jas. e. Dec. 12, 1861. Spaid Geo. e. Dec. 16, 1861. Sturdivan Geo. e. Dec. 19, 1861. Vanderburg H. e. Dec, lo, 1861. White Wm..F. e. Dec 9, 1861. SIXTY-FIFTH I. V. I. Better known as Scotch Regiment, was organized at Camp Douglas, 111., by Col. Daniel Cameron, Jr., and mustered into service May i, 1862. It was first ordered to Martinsburg, Va. When Col. Miles ingloriously sur rendered Harper's Ferry, the Sixty-fifth becanle prisoners. It was next day paroUed and sent to Chicago. After being exchanged they joined Gen. Burnsides' command in Kentucky. Was in the siege of Knoxville. It was in Sherman's march on Atlanta, and participated in several severe engagements. The Scotch Regiment lost heavily at the battle of Columbia, and afterward at the tattle of Franklin. The Sixty-fifth moved by boat to Cincinnati, and rail to Washington and Annapolis, and thence to Wilmington, N. C. It was in a number of small engage ments in that vicinity until Johnson's surrender. Was mustered out July 13, 1865, and secured iinal pay and dis charge at Chicago, July 26, 1*65. Company B. Captain Robt. S. Montgomery, com. March 12, 1862. Term expired Nov; 15, 1865. First Lieutenant Jas. W. Ballard, com. Feb. 13, 1862. Resigned March 31, 1863. First Lieutenant Henry H. J ones, com. Second Lieu tenant, March rs, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant, April I, 1863. Term expired April 18, 1865. First Sergeant Alex. F. Ekstrom, e. Feb. 10, 1862. Pro. First Lieut. Co. G. Sergt. James Bardwell, e. Feb. 19, 1862, kid. atColum- oia, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1864. Corporal David Jones, e. Feb. i, '62, m. o. July 13, ^6^. 251 EOCK ISLAND OOTTlinT WAB EEOOED. PRIVATES. Ballard Jno. H. e. Feb. i, 1862, m. 0. July 13, 1865. Brown Henry, e. March 4, 1862, head shaved and drummed out of Camp Douglas, III., June 30, 1862. Craig Alex. e. March 8, 1862, m. o. April 18, 1865. Cathcart Geo. S. e. Feb. 21, 1862, trans, to Co. B, m. o. luly 13, 1865. Crift Eli R. e. March 8, 1864, disd. Oct. 31, '62, disab. Dean Joel, e. Feb. 12, 1862, died at Camp Douglas, 111. Drake Henry, e, Feb, 24, 1862, m, 0, July 13, 1865. Greanstead Wm. H. H, e. Feb. i, '62, m, o. July 13, '65. Graham Smith, e. Feb. 12, 1862. GoolsbyWm. H. H, e_. Feb. 21, 1862, died at Camp Douglas, 111., April 7, 1862. Jones Eli, e. Feb. 8, 1862, deserted in 1862. Jenkins Henry, e. Feb. 21, 1862, died at Kingston, Ga., July 20, 1864, wds. Jones A. A. e. b'eh. 11, 1862, m, u. April 18, '65, Corpl. Kell David, e. Feb. 6, 1862, m. o. April 18, 1865. Klinkefuss R. e. Feb. 12, 1862, disd. Oct. 31, '62, disab. Moore Wm, S, e. Jan. 30, '6z, disd. Oct. 31, '62, disab. Montgon.ery James, e, Mch. 8, '62, disd. Sept. 30, '62. Monroe Geo. e. Feb. 21, 1862, re-enlisted as veteran, m. 0. July 13, 1865. McLaughlin Jos. e. Feb. 8, 1862, trans, to Co. K, April I, 1863. Nourse Wm. e. Jan. 25, i86z, died at Camp Douglas, April I, 1862, Patterson M. F. e. April 10, i86z, m. o. April 18, 1865. Roe Daniel, e, Feb, 12, 1862, deserted Dec, i, 1862. Spencer M. V. e. Feb, 20, 1862, absent with leave at m, o, of regt. Stout Jno. e. Feb, 6, 1862, died at Camp Douglas, Mch. 22, 1862. Shaugnessy Jas. e. Feb. 21, 1862. m. o. July 13, 1865, Tarr Colwell, e. April iz. 1862, deserted at Camp Douff- las, 111. Van Meter L. S. e. March 11, 1862, died^ at Martins burg, Va., Sept, 6, 1862. West P. B. e. Feb. 1, 1862, disd. Aug. 16, '62, disab. Webb Wm. e. Feb, 7, 1862, m, o. July 13, 1865. Walton Z. e, Feb. 12, 1862, m. o. July 13, 1865. RECRUITS. Brown Simeon, e. Jan. 14, 1863,' m. o. July 13, 1865. Cole Jno. e. June 10, 1862, deserted. Charles Chas. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. June 5, 1865. Delosier Jas, C. e. Jan. 16, 1863, m. o. July 13, 1865. Jones Jason J. e. Jan. 14, 1863, m. 0. July 13, 1865. Moore Andrew J. e. May 29, 1862, m. o. June i, 1865. Wiihite Chas. e, June 10, 1862, m. o. June 12, 1865. Company D, Wagoner Wm. Powell, e. April 5, 1862, disd. Oct. 15, 1862, disab. Crosby Jno. J. e. April 7, '62, disd. Aug, 2^, '62, disab. Drew Albert W. e, April 7, i86z, m. o. April, 1865. Company G. Fisher Jno. e. Jan. 14, 1863, absent sick at m. o, of regt. Shatluck Isaac, Jr., e, Jan, 4, 1863, m. o. July'i3, '65, Shattuck Isaac, Sr., e. Jan. 4, 1863, deserted April, '63. Schneider John, e. Jan. 10, 1863, deserted Aug., 1863, SIXTY-SIXTH I. V. I. This Regiment was organised at Benton Barracks, Missouri, by John W. Birge, September, 1861, with eight companies. December 5th, B. S. Compton brought the ninth company, and was elected Colonel, with Birge as Lieutenant Colonel. Until this time it was known as "Birge's Sharp Shooters." but after this as "Western Sharp Shooters." It was mustered as Fourteenth Missouri Infantry, It first did active duty in Missouri. The Sixty- sixtli played a very important part in the battle of Fort Donelson, in picking off the rebel gunners so thoroughly that they found it almost impossible to keep their gunners at their places, so sure were they of being hit b;^ the "Yankee Sharp Shooters," The Sixty-sixth was in the battle of Shiloh. seige of Corinth, and battle of Corinth. It was here armed with Spencer's sixteen-shooting revolving rifles, which made them as formidable in the lace of an enemy as an ordinary brigade. It was in many small engagements in the vicinity of Corinth. Marched into Tennessee, and was stationed at Pulaski. Was on Sherman s march to the Atlantic, and participated in many engagements. Marched with Sherman to Savannah, and through the Carolinas to Washington, and thence to Louisville, Ky., where it was mustered out, July 7, 1865. The men and officers of this notable regiment were from Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan, about equally, with a few from Wisconsin and Maryland. Company B. Elsingew Geo. H. e, Feb. 21, 1864, m. 0. July 7, 1865. Hoeffner. e. Feb. 21, 1864, m, 0, July 7, 1865, Ross Chas. Feb. 4, 1864, m. o. June 28, '65, prisn'rwar. Spuhumier Jacob, e. Feb. 21, m. o. July 7, 1865. Company C. Captain Ensign Conklin, com. Nov. 9, 1861. Term expired September 8, 1864. Captain Frank A. Hartzel, e. as First Sergt. Sept. ix, 1861. Promoted Second Lieut. April 30, 1862. Pro moted Captain, Sept. 8, 1864. Mustered out (as Second Lieut.) Feb. 3, 1865. PRIVATES. Anderson C. P. c. Jan. 4, 1864, m. o. July 6, 1865. Amsbaugh E. A. e, Sept. 11, 1862, m. o. June 19, 1865. Beck Jno. P. e^Feb. 22, 1864, m.o, July 7, 1865. Baughman S. e. Sept, i, 1862, m. o. June 20, 1865, Brown Wm, A, e. Sept. 12, 1865, m, o. June ig, 1865. Cewe Jacob, c. Feb. 21,' 64, absent sick at m. o. of regt. Case Loyal L. e. Oct. 11, 1864, m, o. July 7, 1865. Case M. C. e. Nov. 25, 1861, m, o. July 7, 1865. Devinney Wm, e. Aug. 30, 1862. m, o. June 20, 1865, Enburg Abram, e. Feb. 15, 1864, m. o. Jfuly 7, 1865. Gitchell Alonzo, e> Sept. X5, 1862, kid at Corinth, Miss.. Oct. 4, 1862. Gilles Hult, e. Feb. 10, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865 as Cor poral. Grustfson Cha?. e. Feb. 13, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865. Griffith Jas. A. e. Oct. 6, 1864, m, o. July 7, 1865. Griffith Benj. F. e. Oct. 6, 1864, m, o, July 7, 1865. Gamble Wm. J. e. Oct. 6, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865. Heck Isaiah G. e. Oct. 6, 64, absent sick since enlistm't, Henderson Geo, S. e, Oct. 6, 1864, m. 0. July 7, 1865, Hartzell Jas. G. e. Sept. 11, 1862, m, o. June 19, 1865, as Sergeant. Hartzell A. e. Aug. 30, 1862, prmt. Chaplain. Hartzell C, K. e. Aug. 30, 1862, m, o. June 20, 1865. Johnson J. C. e. Feb. 19, 1864, m. o, July 7, 1865. Lawson C, J. e. Feb. ig, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865. Moffistt Jas. e. Sept. i, 1862, m. o. June 20, 1865. Mullen Daniel, e. Aug. 30, '62, disd Mch 17, '63, disab. Nelson Jno. A. e, Feb. 15. 1864, m, o. July 7, 1865, as Corporal. Pershing Jos. F. e. Oct. 4, 1862, m, o, June ig, 1865, Peterson Erin A. e. Feb. 15,1864, m. o. July 7, 1865. Peterson JonaS, e. Feb. 15, 1864. m. o. July 7, 1865. Rake Hiram e. Sept. 20, 1861, re-enlisted as VeleraD, m. o. July 7, 1865. Roseberry Jas. L. e. Oct. 5, '61, prmt. Hospital Stew'd. Turner S. C. e. Oct, 6, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865. Wood Ephraim, e. Feb. 21, 1864^ m. 0. July 7, 1865, Westburg Peter, e. Feb, 10, 1864, m, o. July 7, 1865, Willis E. L. e. Oct. 6, 1864, m. o. July 7, 1865, Zigler Chas. J. e. Oct, 6, 1864, rejected by the Board, EOCK ISLAND COUNTT WAE EEOOEB. 251 SIXTY-NINTH I. V. I. The Adjutant General's Reports do not give a sketch of the Sixty-ninth Regiment. Company F. Captain Frazer Wilson, com. June 14, 1862. Mustered out. First Lieutenant Ezra M. Beardsley. com. June 14, 1862, Mustered out. Second Lieutenant Geo. Schermerhorn, com. June 14, 1862. Mustered out. First Sergt. Geo. E. Jourdan, c. June 4, 62, m, o. Oct. 6, 1862. Sergt. Jno. W. Wunel, e. June 4, '62, died Aug. 17, '62. Sergt. David Kelso, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Corpl. Jas. Don, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Corpl. Chas. Knight, . June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Corpl. Jas. M. Norris, ^i. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct, 6, '62. Corp. Elliott Hunter, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, '62. Cook, Jno. H. Williams. Musician Wm. Cobb, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, '62. Musician Harvey Fuller, e. June 4, *62, m. o. Oc . 6, '62. Ward Master Aug. Ellis, e. June 4, '62, m. o. Oct. 6, '62. PRIVATES. Brace Geo. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct, 6, 1862. Bollman Geo, e, June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Bishop Jno. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct 6, 1862. Craib W. E. ", June 4, 1862, m, o. Oct. 6, 1862. Crampton S. S. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Elliott N. G.e. June 4, 1862, m, o. Oct. 6, 1S62. Erritt Robt. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Griffin Asbury, e. June 15, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Grant Wm. e. June 4, 1862, m. 0. Oct. 6, 1862. Holhngreen Bent, e, June 4, 1862, died Sept. 2, 1862. Hunter N. G, e. June 4, i8t2, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Hetrick Thos. e. June 4, 1862, deserted July 30, i86z. Jones Ephraim, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, i86z. Jackson H. W. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Kelso Jno. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Kay Walter, e. June 4, 1862, m, o. Oct. 6, 1862. McLaughlin Jas. B. e. June 4, 1862, m. 0. Oct. 6, 1862. McClintick H. C. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. McCausland D. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. McCloskej' Ewd. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Marcy Frank, e. June 4, 1862. m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Matthias J. F. e. June 4, 1862. Ostrander Jacob, e. June 4, 1862. Peterson W. A. e. June 4, 18A2, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Peterson Henry, e. June 4, i86i, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Payne R. S. e. |une 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Peterson Jonas, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Price Robt. B. e. June 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862, Rojb Daniel, e. June 4, 1862, trans. Slagle Chris, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Smedley Jas. L. e. June 4, 1862, prmt. and trans* Savil Benj. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6. 1862, Tigie Thos. e. June 4. 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Tracy M. e. June 4, i86z, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Thompson Jno. e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. Wood Beder, e, June 4, 1862, m. o, Oct. 6, 1862. Wilcox Samuel, e. June 4, 1862, m. o. Oct. 6, 1862. SBVENTY-FIRST (3 months.) Company D. First Lieutenant Jas. L, Smedley, com. July 26, 1862. Mustered out. First Sergt. John H. Wilmans, e. June 26, 1862. Sergt. Sanford R. Whitney, e. July i, 1862. Corpl. Gilbert C. Bower, e. July i, 1S62. Corpl, Jas. T. Hutton, e. July 4, 1862. Corpl, Jas. W. Crawford, e, June 6, 1862. PRIVATES. Anderson Nels, e. June 26, i86z. Blair Jos. e. July 6, 1862. Day Hutchinson, e. July i, 1862, Fitzpatrick F. B. e. June 28, 1862. Gilien Wm. e. July 5, 1862. Gillen Robt. e. July 5, 1862. HaymaLer Morris, e. July i, 1862, Johnson Aug. e. June 28, 1862. Kelley Daniel, e. July 4, 1862. Ohiivler John, e. July 28, 1862, Wilson John, e. July 5, 1862, Woodin Jas. e. June 28, 1862. EIGHTY-NINTH I. V. I. J. The " Rail Road Regiment " was organized by the railroad companies of Illinois, at Chicago, in August, 1862. Captain John Christopher, Sixteenth United States Iilfantry, was appointed Colonel, and Charles T. Hotchkiris Lieutenant Colonel. It was mustered into United States' service August 27th, CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OB ENGAGEMENTS, Oct, 7, 1862, battle of Lawrenceburg ; Oct, 8, 1862, battle of Perryville ; Dec, 31, 1862, to Jan. 4, 1863, battle of Stone River; Jan. 24 and 25, 1863, battle.of Liberty Gap ; Sept. 19 and 20, 1863, battle of Chickamauga; Nov, 23, 1863, occupied Orchard Knob ; Nov. 24, 1863, battle of Lookout Mountain ; Nov. 25, 1863, battle of Mission Ridge ; night of Jan. 17, 1864, regiment retreated from Dandridge ; May 9 to 12, 1864, battle of Rocky- Face ; night of May 12, 1864, enemy evacuated Buzzard's Roost; May 14th and 15th battle of Resaca; night of ^ay 15th, enemy evacuated Resaci ; May 27, 1864, battle of Pickett's Mill ; night of June 4th, enemy evacuated Dalles ; June 11 to July 2, 1864, investment of Kenesaw Mountain ; night of July 2, 1864, enemy evacuated Ken- esaw Mountain and Maiietta ; night of July 20, 1864, enemy evacuated Pedch Tree Creek ; July 22 to August 26, 1864, investment of Atlanta ; Sept. i. 1864, battle of Jonesboro, enemy evacuated at night ; Sept, 3 and 4, 1864, action before Lovejoy's Station : SeptT 8, 1864, entered Atlanta ; Nov. 24 and 25, 1864, Skirmish of Spring Hill; Nov, 30, 1864, battle of Franklin ; Dec 15 and 16, 1864, battle of Nashville. CASUALTIES. In 1863, 440 recruits were added to the Regiment, making a total borne on the rolls of 1,403. The Regiment left in the field 202 recruits, (transferred to the Fifty-ninth Illinois Veteran Volunteers,) and mustered out on its rolls 381 men, of the rank and file, leaving 820 men killed in action, died from wounds, or discharged on account of disability contracted in the service. The principal losses were at the battles of Stone River, killed, wounded and prisoners, 142 ; Liberty Gap, 13 ; Chickamauga, 109 ; Mission Ridge, 35 ; Atlanta, 211; Nashville, 39. 252 EOOK ISLAND COUNTT WAR EEOOED . Lieutenant Colonel Wm. D. Williams, com. Captain Co. F, Aug, 23, 1862. Promoted Major Jan. 7, 1863. Pro moted Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 20, 1863, Mustered out June xo, 1865. Company A. Chapron Chas. e, Aug. 14, '63, trans. Fifty-ninth 111. Inf., died Aug. 22, '65. Noble Jas. e. Aug. 12, 1863, deserted Oct, 1863. Company G. Gilligan Jos. e. Oct. 31, '63, desert'd from Sixty-fifth 111., returned. Company E. Washington Geo, e. Dec. 22, 1863, desert'd July 10, 65. Company F. Captain Ebenezer T.Wells, com. First Lieutenant Aug. 23,1862.^ Promoted Captain Jan. 7, 1863. Promoted by President. Resigned Aug. 24, 1864. Captain Laertes F. Dimick, com. Second Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant Jan. 7, 1863. Promoted Captain March i, 1864. Resigned Sept 21, 1864. Captain Jas. F. Coop, e. as Firtt Sergeant July 22, 1862. Promoted Second Lieutenant Jan. 7, 1863. Promoted First Lieutenant March 1,1864. ^'O- moted Captain Sept. 21, 1864, Mustered out June 10, 1865. First Lieutenant Chas. J. Arenschield, e. as Sergeant Aug. 6, 1862. Promoted Second Lieutenant March I, 1864. Promoted First Lieutenant Sept. 21, 1864. Mustered out June 10, 1865. Sergt. Jerrie L. Prescott, e. July 10, '62, died Jan, z8, 63, wds. Sergt. Jos. B. Cushman, c. Aug. 4, '62, disd. Sept. i, '63, disab. Sergt. Wm. Dunlap, e. July 28, '62, died at Bell's Tav ern, Ky.. Nov. 3, '62. Corpl. Wm. McDaniel, e. Aug, 11, '6z, First Sergt, died Louisville June 21, '63. Corpl. Jason Wallace, e. Aug. 7, '62, m. 0. June 10, '65. Corpl. Layton C. Brace, e. Aug. i, '6z, disd. Jan. 30, 63, disab, Corpl, Jas. Johnson, e. Aug. 5, '62, m. o. Jum; 10, '65, as First Sergt, Corpl, J. W. Dudley, e. Aug. 4, '62, died Anderson ville Prison^July 10, '64. Corpl. Jno. H. HufF, e. Aug. 4, '62, No. of grave, 3123. Corpl, Wm. I. Fitzgerald, e. Aug. n, '62, m. o. May 18, '65. Musician Walter Hufr,e, Aug. 4, '62, m.o. June 10, '65. Musician Melancthon E. e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. June 10, '65, as private. PRIVATES. Austin John W. e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. 0. June 10, 1865. Austin Wm, e. Aug. 5, '62, trans. V. R. C. Sept. 4, "^64. Anderson Nels, e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o. June 10, 1865. Albretson Garrett,e.Aug.6, '62,trans. V.R.C.Apr.6,'64.' Arculanius H. e. Aug. 7, '62, kid. at Chicamauga, Sept. 19, '63. Anderson Jas. &. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. June 18, 1865. Bigelow Jno. C. e. July 25, '62, trans. First U. S. Cav. Oct. 25, '62. Bailey Andrew, e. Aug. 4, '62, trans. First U. S. Cav. Oct. 25, '62. Bailey Thos. e.Aug.is,'62,trans. First. U. S, Cav. Oct. 25, '62. Bridgeford Ira, e, Aug. 4, '62, disd. Apr. 3, '63, wds. Bowser Jas. e. Aug. 9, '62, died Andersonville Prison Aug, 4, '64. Babbitt Jos. H. e. Aug. 11, 1861, m. o. June 10, 1865. Beaver M.S.e.Aug.iz, '62,kld. Stone River Dec. 3i,"'62. Burgh John i), e. Aug. 13, '62, trans, to First U. S. Cav. Oct. 25, '62. Chamberlain Wm, e. July 22, '62, m. 0. June 10, 65. Cook Burton H. e. July 31, '62, disd, Mch. i6,'65, wds. Conch Henry, e. Aug. 15, '&, died Jan. 22, '63, .wds. Cooper Chas. e. Aug, 7, '62, m. o, June 10, 65. Cushman Stephen D. e, Aug, 8, '62, m, o. June ro, '65. Collier Jas. e. Aug. 9, '62, trans, to Fifty-ninth 111. Inf. Cox W. R. e, Aug. II, '62, died at Annapolis, Md,, March 6, '63. Doxsee Isaac, e. July 26, '6z, trans. First U, S. Cav, Oct. 25, '62, Davis Thos. e. Aiig, 6, 1862, deserted Oct. 25, 1862. Dorsee J, F. e. Aug. 6, '62, trans. First U. S. Cav. Oct. 25, 62. Dryer Henry, e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. 0. June 10, 1865. Edgerton John, e. Aug. 12, *62, trans. Invalid Corps Sept. 7, '63. Edalman Conrad, e. Aug. 7, 1862, m. 0. June 10, 1865. Fitch H. R. e. Aug, 8, 1862, disd. July 27, 1863, wds. Grange Jas. e, July 25, 1862, deserted Oct. 25, 1862. Goyer Jos. e. Aus. 6, 1862, disd. April 28, 1863, wds. Guest Wm, e. Aug. 7, '62, trans. First U. S. Cav. Oct, '25, 1862. Golden Wm, e, Aug, 7, '62. disd, March 31, '63, disab, Gilmore Jas, B. 3. Aug. 4, '62, trans. First U. S, Cav. Oct. 25, 1862. Huntley Russell, e. Aug. z, '62, died Andersonville Prison Aug, 18, '64. Knox Curtiss B. e July 26, i86z, m. o, June 10, 1865. Kelley Reuben L. e. Aug. g, '6z, m. o. Jurveio, 1865. Kelly Peter, e. Aug. 5, '62, disd. July 23, '63, disab. Lawson Benj. F. e. Aug. 2, '62, m, o. June 10, '65, as Corpl. wds. Lally Thos. e. Aug, 13, '62, trans, to Eng, Corps Sept. 21, '64. Merrill F, S, e. July 26, '62, Sergt, died Andersonville Prison June 29, '64. Monhor Peter, e, July 31, 1862, deserted Oct, 29, 1862. Murray John, e. Aug. 6, '62, m. o. July 22, '65, was prisoner. Meeks Owen, e, Aug.g, '62, trans. U.S. Cav. Oct.25,'62. McDaniels Wm. W. e. Aug, 11, 1862, m. o. June 10, '65, Murley Wm. M. e. Aug, 15, 1862, m, o. June 10, 1865. Montgomery Jas. M, e. July 2^, '62, disd. May 24, '63, to accept Second Lieut' cy in Sixty-fifth III- Inf. Nelson Eric, e. Aug. 7, 1862, m, o, June 10. 1865. Olsen Geo. e. July 31, 1862, m, o. June 10, 1865. O'Mara Michael, e, Aug. 8,'62, died at Nashville, Dec. 16, '64, wds. O'Mara John, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. p. June 10, 1865. O'Mara Stephen, e. Aug. 14, '62, deserted Oot. 30, '62. Perkins Jas. e. Aug. i, 1862, m. 0. June 10, 1865. Peterson Andrew, e. Aug, 4, '62, died at Danville, Va,, Feb. 21, '64, while prisoner of war, Piatt Jacob, e. Aug, g, '62, absent sick at m.o. of Regt, Rooney John, e. July 28,'62,absent sick at m.o.of Regt. Richards Jas. C. e.Aug. 9, '62, trans. Eng. Corps Sept, 21, '64. Schroeder Herman, e. July 31, '62,died Nov,ii,'64,wds, Smith Geo. e. Aug. 6, 1862, m.o. June 10, 1865. Smith Thompson, e. Aug. 6, '62, m. 0. July 10, '65, as Corpl. Smith Maniel, e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o. June 10, 1865. Smith Thomas, e. July 29, '62, trans. Eighth U. S, Inf. Oct. 27, '62, Smith Jacob, e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o, June 10, 1865, Stanley Win. e. Aug. 7, '62, died at Murfreesboro Oct. zo, '63, wds. Stanley M. G. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. June 10, 1865, Sayre M. F. e. Aug. i5,'62, trans. U. S,Cav.Oct.2S,'62. Somors Oliver P. e. Aug, 15, '62, trans. U, S. Cav. Oct. 25, '6z, Tobin Richard, e, Aug. ig, 1862, deserted Oct. 25, 18O2. Turner Isaac, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June 10, 1865, Thews Thos. I. e. Aug, 9, '6z, trans. First U. S. Cav. Oct, 25, '62, Wilcox Jerome, c. July 25, 1862, m. 0. June 10, 1865. Williams John I. e, Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. June 10, 65, as Corpl. • , ,^ Williams John E. R. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o.June 10, 63. Wells S. R. e. Aug. 6, 1862, m, o, June. 10, 1865, Welsh Dennis, e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o, June 10, 1865- Weaver Addison, e. Aug. 14, '62, died Richmond, Va.^ Feb. 14, '03, while prisoner. Williams Isaac, e. Aug. 9, '62, m. 0, June lo, '65,Sergt. Worthey Wm. e. July 19, 1862, deserted Oct, 25, 1862- Taylor Samuel, e. Aug. 27, '63, trans, to Fifty-nintti III. Inf. ^., . ,, Weaver Easton, c. Aug. 27, '63, trans, to Fifty-ninth III. Inf. EOCK ISLAiro COXTNTT WAE EEOOED. 253 THIRTY-SEVENTH I. V. I. [For History see page 248.] Company A. Captain Jno. A. Jordan, com. Aug. 14, 1861. Resigned Dec. 31, 1861. Captain fienry Curtis, Jr., com. First Lieutenant Aug. 14,1861. Promoted Captain, Dec. 31, 1861. Re signed July 20, 1862. Captain Chas. W. Hawes, com. Second Lieutenant Aug. 14, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant, Dec. 31, 1861. Promoted Captain, July 20, 1862. Pro moted by President. First Lieutenant Andrew B Steele, e. as Corporal, Aug. 14^1861, Re-enlisted as Veteran, Feb. 10, 1864. Promoted Second Lieutenant, April 23, 1864. Pro moted First Lieutenant, May 15, 1866. Mustered out as Sergeant, May 15, 1866. Second Lieutenant Wm. H. Bigelow, e. as Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1861, Promoted Second Lieutenant, July 30, 1862. Resigned Oct. 19, 1863, Sergeant Jos, Gravenhorst, e. Aug. 14, 1861. Trans ferred to corps d'Afrique, Sept. 21, 1863. Corporal Jas. Simpson, e. Aug. 14, 1861, kid. at Lee- town, Ark., March 7, 1862. Corporal W^m. W. Philleo, e. Aug. 14, 1861, trans, to corps d Afrique, Sept. 21, 1863. Corporal Morris J. Henick, e. Aug. i4,'6i,m. o.Oct.4,'64. Corporal Theo. J. Stevens, e. Aug. 14, 1861. Corporal Rich. Turpine, e. Aug, 14, 1861, deserted Dec. 6, 1863. Corporal Henry Heitahrends, e. Aug. 14, 1861, re-en- hsted as Vet.; m. o. May 15, 1866, as Sergt. Musician E. DeForrest Folsom, e. Aug. 14, ig6i. PRIVATES. Armstrong Archibald, e. Aug. 14, '61, m. o. Sept, 29, '64. Ahlstrom A. P. E. e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Oct, 4, 1864. Armpriest Jno. e. March 31, 1864, m. o. May 15, 1866. Clelland Jas. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 9, 1865. Disney Horace, e. Aug. 14, 1861, absent, wounded, at m. o. of Regt. Disney Barney J, e. Aug. 14, 1861, disd. July 12, 1862. Fox Frank B. e. Aug. 14, i86r, m. o. May 15, 1866. Fox F. B. e. Feb. 10, 1864, m. o. May 15, 1866. Fitzpatrick Benj. e. Nov. 19, 1862, m. o. Nov. ig, 1865 Griffin Robt, e. March 31, 1864, died at Mobile, May , 28,1865. Gregg James, e. Aug. 14, 1861, died at Carrollton, La,, Oct. 6, 1863. Hunter Andrew, e. Aug. 14, 1861, kid. by mob Feb. II. 1866. Homit David, c. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866, as Sergt. Kendall Arthur R, e, Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. May 15, '66. Kennedy Jno. e. Aug. 14, 1861. Kunkle jno, e. Aug 14, 1861, m. o. May 15, '66, Corpl. Kelly Thos. W. e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866, as Sergt. Kay Walton, e. March 31, 1864, m. o. May 15, 1866. Lawson Emery, e. Aug. 14, 1861, died atCassville. Mo., Julys, 1862. Murphy Thos. J. e. Aug. 14, i86r, died atCassville, Mo., April 9. 1862. McAfee A. e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. u. Oct. 4, 1864. Mills Wm. H. e. Aug. 14, 1861. McMeekin Andrew, e. Aug. 30, '62, m. o. June 12, '65. Meyer Anthony L. e, Oct, 23, 1862, m. o. Oct. 26, '65. Palmer Isaac R. e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4. 1864, as Corpl. Picket Horace, e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. May 15, 1866. Pickett Geo. B, e. May 27, 1862. Ransom Madison, e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864. Rosette Theo. e. Aug. 14, '61, disd. Oct. 20, '63, disab. Schwinan Peter, e.Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864. Smith Jas. e. Aug. 14, 1861, died at St. Louis, Jan. 26, _ 1862. Smith Robt. e. Aug. 14, i86r. Steele A. B. e. Feb. 10, 1864, m. o. May 15, 1866, as First Sergt. Thompson F. W. e. Aug. 14, 1861. West Wm. F. e. Aug. 14, 1861. Williams I. K. e. Aug. 14, 1861, died at Cassville, Mo., March 20, 1862, wds. Webb Austin, e. Aug. 14, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864. Whitsel J. C. e. Aug. 14, 1861, kid. at Pea Ridge, March 7, 1862. Company F. Widmer Jno. c. Feb. 20, 1864, m. u. May 15, 1866. Company H. Captain Jno. B. Frick, com. Aug. iz, 1861. Resigned Feb. 8, 1862. First Lieutenant Jos. Eaton, com. Second Lieutenant, Aug. 12, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant, Feb. 8, 1862. Killed in action at Chalk Bluff, Mo. Corporal A. A. Stillman, e. Aug. 25, 1861, m. u. Oct. 4, 1S64, as private. Corporal Jno. McCain, e. Aug. 15, 1861, disd. Dec. 31, 1863, to enlist in U. S. Art. Corporal Jas. W. Smith, e. Aug, 18, 1861, m. u. Oct. 4, 1864, as Sergt. 102d I. r. I. . The io2d Infantry was organized at Knoxville, 111., by Gol. William McMurtry, and mustered into U. S. ser vice Sept. I, 1862. It first moved into Tennessee, thence into Alabama, and back into Tennessee. It was in the Atlanta campaign It was engaged at Resaca, losing three killed and nineteen wounded. At Camp Creek, the 1020 captured a battery from the enemy, losing eighteen killed, six mortally wounded, and seventy wounded. At Burnt Hickory, loss, four killed and fourteen wounded. Suifered losses also at Big Shanty and Peach Tree Creek. Was in Sherman's march to the sea and through the Carolinas. Was engaged at Averysboro, losing two killed, nineteen wounded. Was at Raleigh when Johnson surrendered. Mustered out June 6, 1865. Received final pay and discharge at Chicago, June 14, 1865. Company C. Second Lieutenant Byron Jordan, e. as Sergeant, Aug. S,. 1862. Promoted First Sergeant, then Second Lieutenant, April 8. '63. Mustered out June 6, '65. Sergt. Geo. W. Allen, e. Aug. 5, 1862, died at Gallatin, Tenn., May 7, 1863. Corpl. Rodney C. Maning, e. Aug. 5, 1862, disd. Sept. 12, 1864, as Sergt. disab. l-orpl. Henry Bridgford, e. Aug. s, 1862, m. u. June 6, 1865, as Sergt. PRIVATES. Jordan Myron, e. Aug. 5, 1862, disd. Jan. 16, '63, disab. "amor Nathaniel, e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. June 6, '65. i'lersol Jos. M. e. Aug. 15, ^62, m. o. June 6, '65. South Thomas B. e. Aug. g, 1862, died at Gallatin, Tenn., Jan. 4, 1863. Spivey Jas. e. Aug, 8, '62, disd. April 9, 1863, di^ab. Trego Geo. e. Aug. 5, '62, m. o. June 24, '64, as Corpl. as pris. war. Wallace William E. c. Aug. 7, 1862, absentsick at ro. u. of regt. Bartlett S. A. e. Oct. 4, '64, trans, to Co.,H i6th 111. Inf. Bahringer Geo. e. Oct. 4, '64, disd. May 24. '65, disab. Jordan Edwin T. e. Oct. 4, '64, trans, to Co. H. i6th III. Inf. Jordan G. A. e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans. Co. H i6th 111. Inf. LongWm. J. McKay Alex. e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans. Co. H i6th 111. Inf. McGill Wm. e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans. Co. H i6th 111. Inf. 264 EOCK ISLAND COtTNTY WAE EECOED. 126th I. V. I. The One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Alton, Illinois, by Colonel J'onathan Richmond, and mustered in, September 4, 1862. Moved November zoth to Columbus, and thence to Bolivar, Tennessee. On the z8th, moved to Lagrange. On December 19th, six companies marched to Jackson, Tennessee, to re-enforce that place, and afterwards moved to Humboldt,- where they were joined by the remaining four companies, January 20, 1863. On the z5th of March, moved to Jacks'n. and was assigned to Second Brigade, Colonel James M. True commanding; Second Division, Brigadier General Nathan Kimball commanding; Six teenth Army Cnrps, Major General Hurlbut commanding. Moved by rail to Memphis, and embarked for Vicks burg, landing at Haines' Bluff, June 2d. Embarked for Helana, Arkan'-as, July 24th. Murched with General Steele's army, participating in the capture of Little Rock, September loth. Marched to Duvall's Bluff, October 24, 1863, and Colonel Richmond was assigned to the command of the post. On August 19. 1S64, marched via Little Rock to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. February iz, 1865. moved to mouth of White River. Returned to Pine Bluff, June 4th, and July 12, 1865, was mustered out. The Regiment articipated in the seige of Vicksburg. Six companies engaged in skirmish line near Humboldt, Tennessee; December zi, 1862, in tKe capture of Little Rock, Arkansas, andin the fight at Clarendon, Arkansas, June 26, 1864. Colonel Lucius W. Beal, com. Captain Co. E, Sept, 4, 1862, Promoted Lieutenant Colonel Aug, 12, 1864. Pro moted Colonel May u, 1865. Mustered out (as Lieutenant Colonel) July 12, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ezra M. Beardsley, com. Sept. 4, 1862. Resigned Aug. 12, 1864, Major Wm, W, Wilshire,com, Sept, 4. 1862. Resigned July 16, 1864. Major John Morris, com. Captain Co. ] , Sept. 4, 1862. Promoted Major July 16, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865, Quarter Master Jacob H. Mechling, e. Aug, 12, 1862. Mustered out July iz, 1865. Hospital Steward F. L, Peiro, e, Aug. 20, 1862. Promoted Assistant Surgeon 3d Ark, Cav. March 20, 1864, Principal Musician John Orr, e. Aug. 18, 1862. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Company B. Captain Henry D. Cline, com. Sept. 4, 1862. Died June 21, 1863. Captain Jacob L. Markle, e. as First Sergeant Aug. 11, 1862, com. Captain, but not mustered. Died at Edgington, III., Nov. 11, 1863. Captain Brooks R. Hamilton com. as Second Lieuten ant Co. I, Sept. 4, 1862. Promoted C ptain Feb. I. 1864. Mustered out July 12, 1865. First Lieutenant Isaac D. Cox com. Second Lieutenant Sept. 4, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant Jan. 4, 1864. Died June 7, 1865. Sergt, Jas. R. Underwood, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, as private. Sergt. Geo. W. Rodgers, e. Aug. 11, '62, m. u. July 12, 1865. Sergt, Jas. F. Morris, e. Aug. 11,1862, First Sergt, died at Memphis, Sept. 5, 1863. Corpl, Nat. Tucker, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865 as private. Corpl. Chas. E. Dunlap, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, as Sergt. Corpl. Chas. tC, Oberheart, e, Aug. 11, 1862, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Nov. i, 1864. Corpl. Wesley Webster, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. Dec. 6, 1863, disab. Corpl Jos. E. Eby, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 186^. Corpl. Wm. S. Drury, e. Aug. 11, 1862, kid. atDuvall s Bluff, Ark., Nov. 25, 1863. Corpl. H. R. McGrew, e. Aug. 11, 1862, disd. June 25, 1864 as Sergt, disab. Musician Wm. P. Gregg, e. Aug. 11, 1862, died Duvall's Bluff, Ark, Dec, 24, 1863, Musician Wm, Tucker, e, Aug. 11, 1862, m, u. July 12, 1865 as private. Wagoner Robt. Robison, e. Aug, 11, 1862, disd. Sept. 4, 1864, disab. PRIVATES. Adams Jno, Q. e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., Aug. 30, 1863. Agy Matthias e. Aug. 11, '62, m, o, July 12, 1865, Corpl. Brayton Wm. e. Aug. n, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Brayton G. F. e. Aug. 11. 1862,. m. o. July 12, 1865. Buchanan Wm, P. e, Aug. 11, 1862, disd, July 26, 1864, disab, Bien Jacob, c. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Clark David, e. Aug, 11, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Conkle Wm, e. Aug. 11, 1862, ra. o. July 12, 1865. Carpenter Jacob A. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65, Darrah Chas. T, e, Aug, n, 1862, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Nov. 6, 1864. Davis Henry, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o.July 12, i86g. Davis Ferdinand e.Aug. ii,'62, m.o. July 12, '65, Corpl. Davis Wm. H. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m, o. July 12, 1865. Disnay Jno. F. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Drury A. C. e, Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, Elliott S. A. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Elton Edwin N. e. Aug. ii,'62,m. o. July 12, '65, Corpl. Edgington Jes. D. e. Aug. 22, 1862. m.o. July 12, 1865. Finley Geo. e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Lagrange, Tenn,, June 12, 186;. Fisher Bardwell K. e. Aug. 11, 1862. died at Snyder's Bluff, Miss., July 24, 1863. Grimes Win. e. Aug, 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Gregg Saml. e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Duvall s Bluff, Ark., Sept. 10, 1863. Hardy Andrew, e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Lagrange, Tenn, Dec. 27, 1862. Hays Jas. e. Aug. 11, 1S62, died at Lagrange, Tenn., Jan, 13, 1863. Johnson Jno, e. Aug, n, 1862, kid. on stmr Celestia on White river, Ark,, March 9, 1864. Jones Jno. W, e. Aug. 11, '62, disd. July 11, 64, disab. Knapp Jacob, e. Aug 11, 1662, m. o. July 12, 1865. Kimball Jas. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865. Kirkman Wm. N. e, Aug. 11, 1862, m, 0, July 12, 1865. Kas«er Kasper, e, Aug, n, i86z, m, 0, July 11, 1865, McNutt Jas, H, e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Helena, Ark,, Aut;. 21, 1863. Mills Wm. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m, o. July iz, '65 as Corpl, Mallett Isaac D,e. Aug. 11, '62, m. o.July i2,'65, Sergt, McLaughlin Jno. e. Aug. n, 1862, m. o. July 12, :865. McLaughlin Wm, P, e. Aug, 11, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Moore IJaniel G. e. Aug, 11, i86z, m.o, July 12. 1865. McGrew Simon, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Patterson Wm. e. Aug. 11, 18G2, died at Andalusia, 111,, Nov. 25, 1862. Pence Jos. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o.July 12, 1865, i Peck Nat. e. Aug, 11, 1862, m. o. JTuly i2,'65, as Sergt. Peppers Wm, H, e. Aug, 11, 1862, died at Jackson, Tenn., Dec. 3, 1862. Ran4 M. V, e. Aug. ii,'62, in. o. July 12, '6^, as Corpl, Richards Jno. W, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m, 0. July 12. 1865. Rej^nolds Wm. H. e. Aug. 22, i86z, died at Duvalls Bluff, Ark., Sept. 19, 1863. Sedam Cornelius, e, Aug. 11. 1862, m, c\ July iz, 1865, Sedam Thos. R. e. Aug. 11, '62, m. 0. July la, 65, as Corporal. Sedam Peter, e, Aug. 11, 1862. m. 0. July 12, 1865. Seligman Hepry, e. Aug, ii, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Suter Jno, R. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865. Solenberger Michael, e. Aug. 11, '62, m, o, July 12, '65. Stofer Jacob, e, Aug, 11, 1862, m, o, July iz, 1865. Tucker Jno. e. Aug. 11. '62, died at home July 6, 1864, RECRUITS. Bopes Dani°l, absent sick at m. 0. of Regt. Can;penter Jno. P. e. Dec. g, 1863, m. o. July 12, 1865. Carpenter Wm. G.e. Dec, 31, '63, m, o. July 12, '65, as Veteran Recruit, Hamilton J, M. C. e. Jan. 30, 1864, m. o. July iz, '65* Irwin David R. e. Jan. 27, 1864, m, o. July 12, iSS'S- McCullough F. M.e. Dec. 7.'63, disd. June is,'65.disab. Powers Isaiah, e. Jan. 28, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Ring Dennis, e. Aug. 8, '64, m. o. July 12, '65, as Vet. Recruit. Sturgeon M. M. e. Feb. 11, 1864, m. o. May 28, 1865. Wallace Henry, e. Dec. 19, 1863, died at Duvalls Bluff, Ark., Oct. 8, 1864. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT WAE EECOED. 255 Whitney Jonas E. e. Aug, ii, 1862, trans, to Co, G, died at Helena, Ark., Aug. 23, 1863. Wallace Geo. W. e. Aug, ri, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. • ' Company E. Captain Emery Hughes, com. First Lieuteifant, Sept, 4, 1862, Promoted Captain, Aug. 12, 1864, Mus tered out, July 12, 1865. First Lieutenant Myron Pratt, e. as Sergt. Aug. 8,1862. Promoted First Lieut. Aug. 12, 1864. Mustered out, July 12, 1865, Second Lieutenant Frederick S, Gates, com, Sept. 4, 1862. Resigned July 21, 1863. Seceiid Lieutenant David A. Phillips, e. Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered out July 12, 1865, as Sergt. Com. Second Lieutenant, but not mustered. First Sergt. Francis S. Cone, e. Aug. 3, 1862, pro. Adjt. Sergt. Jas. H. Raines, e. July 16, 1862, disd. Jan. 25, ¦ 1865, to take com. in 69ih Colored Inf. Sergt. Jno. W. Maxwell, e. July 16, i86z, m. u. July 12, 1S65, as private. Sergt. Wm. Bryant, e. Aug. 6, i86z, m. o. July iz, '65. Corpl. S. F. Sturdivan, e. Aug. 6, '62, m. o. July iz, '65, as Sergt. Corpl, S. W. Shaible, e. Aug. 5, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Corpl, D. W. Stough, e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July iz, '65, as private. Corpl. Win. B. Folsom, e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Hum- bolt, Tenn., Marchgii, 1863. Corpl. Jas. M. Looker, e. Aug. 9, 1.862, died at La grange, Tenn., Jan. 9, 1863. Corpl. Sam'l M, Libby, e. Aug. 6, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Corpl, Wm. H. Cobb, e. Aug. 7, '62,m. o.June 29, '65, as private. Corpl, Jno. Sturdevan, e. Aug. 5,'62, m. o. July 12, '65. Musician Wm. M. Stoddard, e. Aug. 15, '62, m. o.July 12, 1865. Wagoner Wm. Williams, e. Aug. 7, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865, as private. PRIVATES. Aldridffe Perry, e, Aug. a, 1862, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Dec. 15, 1864. Bowker Carlos, e. July 16, i86z, m. o. July iz, 1865. Beaver Benj. F. e. Aug. 2, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. BischoffWm. e. Aug. 5, '62, absent sick at m. o. of regt. Bardonnar Jacob, e. Aug. 5, '62, m. o. July 12, 1865. Bryan Thos. e. Aug. 3, i86z, m. o. July 12. 1865. Buyerly Jno. e. Aug. 7, 1862, died at Lagrange, Tenn., Dec. 15, 1862. Brown Barclay, e. Aug. g, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Blush Robt. L. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Bomberg Alex. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Barrington Jno. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Cook Ira F. e. Aug. 5, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Carpenter Myron P. e. Aug. 5, '62, disd. Nov. 15, '62, disab, Clifton Elias, e. Aug. 5, '62, m. o, July 12, 1865. Cossum Harold, e, Aug. 6, 1862, died at Port Byron, Sept. 23, 1863. Conlogue Peter, e. Aug. 7, 1862, died at Memphis, July _ 291 1863. Dorrance Delos, e. July 18, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Drown Daniel, e. Aug. 5, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Davisl. N, e. July 31, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Davidson Henry S. e. Aug. 8. '62, m. o. July 12, 1865. Dougal Henry, e, Aug. 8, 1862, died at Paducah, Ky., Aug. 4, 1863. Donohue Jno. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Dillon Levi, e. Aug. 13, 1862, died at Port Byron, 111., Dec. 21, 1862. Ewing Jas. e. Aug. 13, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. liilbert Levi, e. Aug. 6, '62, m. o. July 12, '65, Corpl, Hennegin Jas. P. e. Aug. g, '62, Corpl., died at Jack- son, Tenn., May 10, 1863. Hutchison Luther, e. Aug. 7, '62, m. o, July 12, 1865, tlolcomb Jasper, e. Aug. 7, 1862, died at Helena, Ark,, Oct 27, 1863. Hubbard Newton, e. Aug, 9, '62, disd, Nov, 5, '62, disab, Hollister Edmund N, e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Johnson Samuel, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Johnson D. W. e. Aug. 13, i862„m. o. July 12, 1865. Lindsey Nicholas, e. Aug. 5, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. McRaynolds Hugh, e. Aug. 9, '62, m.o. July 12, '65, as *-orpl. Means Otis R. e. July 30, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Muinma Samuel W. e. Aug. 5, 1862, died at Helena, Ark., Aug. 23, 1863. Monfort Jno. H. e. Aug. 6, 1862, died at Helena, Ark., Sept. 6, 1863. Marshall A. B. e. Aug. 7, 1862, died on a steamboat on White River, Ark., Sept. 24, 1863. Maxwell Jno. O. e. Aug. 9, '62, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Martin Henry T. e, Aug. z. i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Moody John W. e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. fu'y iz, '65, Corpl. Owen Darius H. e. Aug. 8, i86z,m. 0. July 12, 1865. Palmer Almon H, e. Aug. z, 1862, m. o. May 28, 65, as Corpl. Price Stephen, e. Aug, 7, 1862, m, o, July 12, 1865. Rathborn Geo. e. Aug. 9, 1862, died Hames Bluff, Mo,, July 20, 1863. Rink Jno. H. e. Aug. 5, 1862. m. o. July 12, 1865. Shambaugh Jno. P. e. July 16, i86z, m. o. July iz, '65. Swank Jas. S. e. Aug. 5, i86z, disd. Nov. 17, '62, disab. Shannon Jas. e. Aug. 7, i86z, m. o, July iz, 1865. Shodle Abnei, e, Aug, 7, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Tenrple Edw'd B. e, Aug. 6, 1862, died at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., Sept. 8, 1863. Thomas Martin, e. Aug. 8, i86z, died Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 14, 1863. Thuse Wm. e. Aug. 9, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Vasser Lewis, e. Aug. 2, 1862, deserted Dec. 13, 1862. Walker Sam'l F. e. Aug. 5, 1862, m, o. July iz, 1865. Williams L. e. Aug. 5, 1862, m. o. July 12; 1865. WiUiams Jno. e. Aug. 7, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Weigand Chas. e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Wiggins Amasa, e. Aug. 7, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, White Jas. M.e. Aug.g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Wiltermuth N. e. Aug, 13, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Warman Wm. H, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. May 28, 1865. RECRUITS. Bea^e Jas. J. e. Aug. 6, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Crawford H. C. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Johnson E. N. e, Aug. 5, 1862, deserted. Leslie Lyman, e. March 17, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865. MaylorH. P. e. Feb. 11, 1864, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Jan. 12, 1865. Reed Geo. M. e, Feb, 13, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Shultz John H. e. Feb. i, 1863,' musician, died at Du vall's Bluff. April 5, 1865. Sanders Oscar N. absent sick at m. o, of regt. Company F. Captain Samuel P. Towne, e. as First Sergeart, Co. I, Aug. 6, 1862. Promoted Captain, Jan. 4, 1864. Mustered out July 12, 18615. Company G. Captain Edwin H. Johnston, com. Sept. 4, 1862. Hon. orably discharged Jan. 4, 1864. Captain Wm. H. Schriver, com. First Lieutepant Sept. 4, 1862. Promoted Captain Jan. n, 1864. Dis honorably discharged Jan. 4, 1864. Captain Gabriel Armstrong, com. Second Lient. Sept. 4, 1862. Promoted First Lieut. Jan. 4, 1864. Pro moted Captain March 13, 1865. Mustered out July 12, 1865. First Lieutenant Jas. C. Fleming, e. as First Sergeant, Aug. II, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant, March 13, 1865. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Second Lieutenant Leonard Stockwell, e. as Sergeaat, Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered out July tz, 1865, as First Sergeant. Commisioned Second Lieut., but not mustered. Sergt. Henry Snyder, e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Mound City. III., Sept. 20, 1863. Sergt Tillotson C. Temple, e. Aug. 11, i86z,disd. July 26, 1863, disab. Sergt. Eli G. Rugh, e* Aug. 15, '62, m. o, July 12, '65. Corpl. Dan. S. Davis, e, Aug. ii,'62, m. o. July 12, '65, as private. Corpl. Wm, A, Leidy, e. Aug. i4,'65, m.o. July i2,'65. Corpl. Jos. H. Johnson, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, as private. Corpl. Jno. T. Howard, e. Aug. 15, 1862, died at Port Byron, III., Sept. 22, 1863. Corpl. Jno. Sells, e.Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July iz, '65, Sergt. Corpl. Jas. P. Day, e, Aug. ir, i86z,m,o. July 12, 1865, as private, Corpl, Jos, Torpin, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65. Corpl. Wilson Wreath, e. Aug. i4,'d2 m. o, July i2,'65. PRIVATES. Artist Daniel, e. Aug, 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Allan Jno. A, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. 17 256 EOCK ISLAISTD COUNTY WAE EECOED, Adams A. B. C. e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Bowker Levi, e.Aug. 9, 1862, died at Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 4. 1863. Bridge Marcus, e. Aug. g, '62, m.o. July 12, '65, Sergt. Benjamin Saml. F. e. Aug. 11. 1862, died at Helena, Ark. I Aug, 7, 1863. Bammback Jno. M. e, Aug. 13, i86z, musician, disd, July 16, 1863, disab. Brink Washington, e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65. Crambaugh Saml. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Crandall Thos. C. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m.o. July 12, '65, as Corporal. Cox Jeremiah L. c. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o, July iz, 1865, Cox Sandford, e.' Aug. 12, 1862, m, o. July 12, 1865, Cooper Jos. F. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12 1865. Cox Geo. H. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Drennan Jno. L. e, Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Danber Walter, e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 18, i86s._ Devinney Jno. W. e. Aug. 13, 1862, died at Memphis, Sept. 13, 1863. Daley Saml. F, c, Aug, 9, 1862, deserted Aug. 3, 1863. Darrah Jas. e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Discer Jno. e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. DutcherD. N. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, Free Israel e, Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Fisher Henry B. e. Aug. 12, 1862, m.o. July iz, 1865, Frazier Jno. e, Aug. 14, 1862, m. o, July iz, 1865. Fay Hezekiah, e, Aug. 14, i86z, deserted Aug, 3, 1863. Golden Wm: e, Aug. 9, 6z,'m. o. July i2,'65. Wagoner. Glunt Benj. F. e. Aug. is,'62, m. u. July 12, '65, Corpl. Hearl Danl. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Halleck Isaiah, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Leslie Simpson M. e, Aug. 11, 1862, ra. o, July 12, 1865. Lee Chas. e. Aug. 13, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Lynch Martin, e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Marshall Henry, e. Aug. 12, 1862, died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Sept. 25, 1864, Morgan Volney, e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. McNeal Geo. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Nicholson Duane, e, Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65. Neal Chas. S. e. Aug. 13, m. o. July iz, 1865. Patton Elias, e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Powell Leonard B. e. Aug. 21, m. o. July 12,1865. guirck Jas, e. Au6. '4, 1862, m. o. May 28, 1865. oberts Thos. J. e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Ryan Chas. e. Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Rathburn Jas. e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. July 12. 1865. Sample Jno. W. e. Aug. g, 1S62, m. o. Juiy 12, 1865. Shultz Peter W. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, as Musician. Smith Jsaac M. e. Aug. 11, i86z, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Schriver Harvey, e.Aug. 11', 62, m.o. July i2,'65, Corpl. Secord Robt. A, e. Aug. 21, 1862, m, o. July 12, 1865. Smith Jesse, e, Aug. 11, 1862, m, o. July 12, 1865. Shaw Philip J. e. Aug. 12, 1862, trans, to V. R, C. May 31, 1864. Smith Aaron, e, Aug. 12, 1862, m.o. July 12, 1865. Smith Harrison, e. Aug. 14, 1862, died at Mound City, III., Aug. JO, 1863. Stoddard Jas. H. e. Aug, 21, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Snyder Saml. e. Aug. 14, 1861, died at Duvalls Bluff, Ark., June 16, 1864. Stout Daniel B. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Trent Simon, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. 0. July 17, 1865. Williamson Jno. e. Aug. g, 1862, m.o. July 12, 1865. Woolheater J no. e. Aug, g, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Wolf Henry, e. Aug. i3,'o2, died, Memphis Aug. 11, '65. Whiteside Saml. e. ^ug, 11, '6z, disd at Davenport, la. Wharton Jno. S, e. Aug. 11, 6z, disd at Alton 111, Nov. 25, 1862. Wilcox Wm. e. Aug. 14, 1862, disd. Sept. 4, '64, disab. Welsh Saml, F. e. Aug.g, i86z, deserted April 25, 1863. Zigler Wm. H. e. Aug. 11. i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Zigler Solomon, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o.July 12, 1865. RECRUITS. Brown Wm. W, e. Dec. 31, 1863, m. o. July 12, 1865. Cox Pleasant F. e. Feb. 11, 1864, m. o, July 12, 1865. Gaylord Judson M.e. Feb. 11, '64. disd, July 28,64, disab. King A. E. e. March 17, 1865, m. o, July 12, 1865, MiUer Jos. W. e. Feb. 13. 1864. m. o. July 12, 1865. Miller Thps. Y. e. March 17, 1865, m. o. July iz, 1865. Reynolds H. P. e. Dec. 18, 1863, m, o, July iz, 1865. Smith Wm. F, e. Feb. 11, 1864, m. o. July iz, 1865. Price Wm. W. Company H. Captain Thos. Martin, com. Sept. 4, 1862. Resigned July II, 1863. Captain Wm. J. Ratison, e. as Sergt. Aug. 0, 1862. Promoted First Sergeant, then Captain, July n, 1863. Mustered out July iz, 1865. First Lieutenant David E, Evans, com. Sept. 4, 1862, Resigned Nov. 23, 1864, First Lieutenant Wm, E, Edwards, e, as Sergt, Aug. 8, 1862. Promoted First Sergeant, then First Lieu tenant, Nov, 23, 1864, Mustered out July 12, 1865. Second Lieut. Christian Koerber, com. Sept, 5, 1862. Resigned Aug. 24, 1863. Second Lieutenant Jno. Holtz, e. as Corporal, Aug. g^, 1862. Musteredout July 12, 1865, as First Sergeant. Com. Second Lieutenant, but not mustered. Sergt. Geo. W. Parker, e. Aug. 9, 1862, pro. Adjt. Coipl. Dan'l T. Jones., e. Aug. 9, 1862, pro. Sergt., died at Clarendon, Ark., Aug. 22, 1863. Corpl. Jas. Boyle, e. Aug. 11, 1862, pro. Sergt., died at Pine Bluff, Ark., Oct. 14, 1864. Corpl. Jas, Wood, e. Aug, 8, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865, as private. Corpl. Thos. J, Murphy, c. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o, July 12, t86s, as private, Corpl, Jno. T, Lee, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. fuly 12, '65, as priv., was Corpl. 3 times, and each time reduced. Corp). Jos. Huskins, e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Jefferson Barracks, Oct. 9, 1863. Corpl. Jonas Jackson, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. u. July 12, 1865, as private. PRIVATES. Adams Wm. W. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. AnderMon Jno, A. e. Aug. zo, i86z, died at Haines' Bluff, Miss,, July 17, 1863. Anderson Henry J. e. Aug. 16, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65, Batty Edward, e. Aug. 9,1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Beeny Thos. A. e. Aug. 11, 1862, absent sick, reported to have died. Bland Wm. e. Aug. 14, 1862, fell overboard from trans port at St. Louis, Nov. 21, 1862, supposed drow'd, Buckley Jos, e. Aug, g, 1862, disd. Jan. 31, 1863, wds. Bellman Jno, M. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o; July 12, 1865, Beardsley Jos. e. Aug. 18, 1861, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Bland Jno. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. iriladel Andrew, e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Buckley Jas. e. Aug. 13, i86z, died at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., Jan. ig, 1864. Conner Murdy, e. Aug. 9, '6z, disd, Mch. 27, '63, disab. Davis Jno. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, Deisenroad Wm. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Daniels Thos, W, c. Aug, 21, 1862, m. o, July 12, 65, as Sergt. Davis Wm, A. e, Aug. 11, '62, disd. Nov. 22, '62, disab, Davis Jno. L. e. Aug. ir, '62, died at Little Rock, Ark,, Oct. 24, 1863, Evans Jno. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Evans Edward F. e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Coal Valley, 111., Sept. 19, 1863, Edwards Thos, e. Aug. 9, '62, disd. June 14, '65, disab. Frederick Andrew f-e, Aug, 9, '62, m, o. July 12, '65, as Sergt. Furguson David, e. Aug. 16, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865, Gordon Jno. W. e. Aug. 11, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Gormon Hugh, e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, Gillman Sylvester, e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Glenn Thos. W. e. Aug. g, ^2, m. o. July 12, '65, Corpl, Gohagan Wm. J, e. Aug. g, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Haddick Wm. e. Aug. 11, 62, m, o, July 12, '65, CorpL Harris David, e. Aug, 9, T862, disd. June 14, '65, disab, Howels Wm, e.Aug. 13, 1862, m, 0. Aug. 1, 1865. Jones Jno. W. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Jones Jno. O. c. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. May 31, 1865. Jenkins Jenkin, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Jones Wm. e. Aug 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Jones Thos. Jno, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m, 0. July 12, 1865, Kuppler Jno. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. May ^28, 1865. Koch Jno. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. 0. July 12, 1865. Keenan Henry, e. Aug. 14, i86z, trans, to. V. R. C May 31, 1864. Laughery Jonathan, e. Aug. 13, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Laughery Jos. B. e. Aug, g, '62, m, o. June 16, '65, as Corpl. Lewis Isaac, e. Aug. 8, '62, absent sick at m. o. of regt, Lewis Thomas, e. Aug. 8, 1862, died at Memphis, Oct. 21, 1863. Morris David W. e. Aug. g, 1862, m. 0. July 12, '65, as Corpl. Morris Jno. W. e. Aug. 15, '62, m.o. July i2,'65, Corpl, Morrison Geo. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. EOCK ISLAND COUNTY WAE EEOOED. 257 Morgan Thomas, e. Aug, 6, 1S62', deserted April 19, '63. McCann Michael e. Aug. 21, 1862. Morgan Thos. E. e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July 12, '65, Sergt. McNaughton Wm. e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July 12, '65, ¦ as Corpl. McCall Thos. P. c. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Memphis, Oct. 8, 1863. Morgan Morgan, e. Aug. g, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1S65. Orr Jno. e. Aug. i8,i86z, pro. Principal Musician. Petty Jas. e. Aug. 9, 1862, died at Helena, Ark., Sept. 9, 1863. Pritchard Samuel, e. Jiug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Piatt Jos. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m, o. July iz, 1865. Rees Abel, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Richards Humphrey, e. Aug. 11, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Snowden Geo. e. Aug. 21, 1862, died at Alton, 111., Sept. 30, 1863. Stephens David, e. Aug. 8, 1862, kid. at Duvall's Bluff, Ark.. Dec. 17, 1864. Stunson Noble S. e. Aug. 14, '62, deserted Mch. 30, '63, Sterman Thos. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Thomas Wm. e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o- July 12, 1865. Williams David, e. Aug. 8, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865.' Wilson George, e. Aug. 8, '62, disd. June 14, '65, disab. Ward Jno. G. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Wright Spencer, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Ward Jas. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. RECRUITS. Fittell Geo. e. Nov. 16, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Holsworth Henry, e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865, Jones David R. e. Aug. 8, 1862, pro. First Sergt. Saville, Benj. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Juiy 12, 1865. Company I. Captain Chas. M. Knox, com. First Lieutenant Sept. 4,1862. Promoted Captain July 16, 1864. Mus tered out July IZ, 1865. First Lieutenant Jos. S. Kelley, e. Aug. 15, 1862. Pro moted Sergeant, then First Lieutenant July 16, 1864. Musteredout July 12, 1865. Second Lieutenant Moses Bowen, e. as Corporal Aug. 15* 1865. Mustered out July 12, 1865, as First Sergeant. Com. First Lieutenant, but not mustrd. Sergt. Thos. W. Vincent, e. Aug. 15, '62, died at La grange, Tenn., Jan. 9, '63. Sergt. Jacob H. Mechling, e. Aug. iz, '62, prmt. Q.M. . Sergt. Sergt. John H. Clelland, e. Aug. 15, ^62^ m. w July iz, • 65, disd. May 11, '65, disab. Sergeant Alonzo C. Sayre, e. Aug. 15, ^6z, disd. Dec, 64, disab. Corpl. Geo. L. Carlton, c. Aug. 6, '62, in. o. July iz, '65, as private. Corpl, Herman A.Symth,e. Aug,i5,'6z,m.o, July 12, '65. Corpl. C. A. Shutte, e. Aug. iz, '6z, disd. Nov, 25, '63, as private, disab. Corpl. John B. Ricketts, e. Aug, iz, '62, m. o. July 12, 65, as Sergt. Corpl. Howard Haskell, c. Aug. 15, '62, m. o. July 12, '65, as Sergt. ^ Corpl. Geo. Bothell, e, Aug. 15, '6z,, m. u. July 12, '65. PRIVATES. BeanWm. H, e Aug. 8, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Brewer Stephen, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865. Brunell J. M, e, Aug. 12, '62, died Duvall's Bluff,Ark., ^Sept, 4, '63. Beeny H, S. e. Aug. 14, 1865, m.o. July 12, 1865. Beeny Wm. T. Aug. 14, '62, died Chickasaw Bluffs, Miss., June 2, '6z, Balfour Walter, e.Aug, i4,'6z, m. o, July i2,'65, Corpl, Balfour Andrew, e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865. BowHng Wm. M. e, Aug. 15, '6z, died at Cairo, 111., Sept. 20, 1863, Blanchard Theo. e. Aug, 29, 1862, m. o. July- iz„i865.. Bell Steward H. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o.July 12, 1865. Brady Francis, e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o, July 12, 1865. Cunningham JosjR, e. Aug. n, '62, m. o, July 12, '65. Criswell Jas. R. e. Aug, 12, 1862, m. 0, July 12, 1865. Coulter Wm. J. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865- Carlberg Chas. e. Aug. zi, 1862-, m. o, July 12, 1865. Dpxon Dan'l D, e. Aug, 15, 1862, m. o, July iz, 1865. Binsey Grove, e, Aug. 15, '62, disd. July 2^ '64, disab. Eberhart Henry, e Aug. ii, '6a, disd.Mch.z7,'63,disab. Errett Wm. e. Aug. 15, i86z, m. o. July 12, 1865. Frederickson Hans, C. e. Aug. 8, '6z, m. o. July 12, '65. Farrell John, e. Aug, 15, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Freeman Martin W. e. Aug. zz, '62, m. o. July 12, '65, Gillespie Thos. H. e. Aug. 11, '62, died at Jefferson l^arracks, Oct. 14, '63. Hunsacker Michael, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. July 12, '65. Hanawait Jos. H. e. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Memphis Nov. 14, '63. Howard Birl, e, Aug. 12, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Hanawait Geo. W. e. Aug. 14, '62, m. o. May 8, '65. Horen Michael, e.Aug. 15, 1862, died at Memphis Aug- z8, '63. Hunt Seth M. t. Aug. 18, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Johnson Abram B. e.Aug. 22, '62, disd. Oct, 15, '63, disab, Johnson Geo. H. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865* King Michael, e. Aug. 22, '62, disd. July i, ^63, disab. Kane John, e. Aug. 22, '62, m. o. July I2, '65. Corpl. Kuhns Weaver, e. Aug. 22, 1862, rh. o. July 12, 1865. Leeds Robt. e. Aug. 11, '6z. m. o. July 12, 1865. Lorance Wm. e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Londall Nelson, e. Aug. 22, '62, m. o. July 12. '65. Murray Jas. M. e. Aug. 18, '62, trans, to V. R. C. July 23, '64. Mills John S. e. Aug. 14, 1862, m. o. July iz, 1865. Mizner Andrew R. e. Aug. 21, 1862, m. o. July 12', '65 Matlock Wm. J. e. Aug. 21, '62, disd. Feb. 14, '65, as Corpl,, disab. Martin Jos. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Morris Wilbur F. e. Aug. 7, 1862, m. o. July 12 1865 O'Mara Patrick, e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12,' 1865.' Padget Lewis W. e. Aug. g, '62, corpl, died Rock Island, III., Oct. 25, '63. Paulsen Claus F. e. Aug^^g, '64, m. o, July 12, '65, as Corpl. Piero Francis L. e.Aug. 22, '6z, prmt. Hospital Stew'd. Parker Cyrus, e. Aug. 22, 1862, m.o. July 12, 1865. RecKmann F. H. e. Aug. 11, '62, died Duvall's Bluff Ark., Aug, 24, '63. ' Rodgers Jas. M. e. Aug. 11, '62, died Little Rock,Ark., Dec. 5, '63. Reid Jas. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Stoker Carter, e. Aug. 9, '62, disd. Nov. i, '63, disab. Sutton Sylvester W. e. Aug. 15, '62, m. o. July 12, '65. Street Jacob, e. Aug. 15, '62, died at Little Rock, Ark.*, Oct, 19, '63. Solomon Chas. C. e. Aug, 15, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1^65. Severns Albert, e. Aug. zz, '62, died at Lagrange Tenn., Jan, 28, '63. ' Skinner Jas. E. e. Aug. 20, '62 disd. Nov. 20, '62,disab. Severns Blair, e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Shutis John A. e. Aug. 11, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Tindal Berryman, e. Aug. 15, '62, m. o.July 12, '65 as Corpl. ' Vanata Benj. e. Aug. 18, 1862, m. o. July 12, r86s. Warmock Wm. e. Aug. 18, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Wray Wm. U. e. Aug. 14, '62, m. o. July 12, '65,Corpl. Wray Geo. W. e. Aug. 14, i86z, m.o. July 12, 1865. Wilson Robt. e. Aug, 15, '62, absent since Aug. n, '64, constructing a repealing rifle. RECRUITS. Armstrong Robert, e. Aug. 9, 1862, deserted. Brown Jas. H. e. Jan. 30, 1864, died at Memphis, April i^. 1863. Campbell Thomas, e. Aug. 8, 1862, shot in leg at Camp Douglas, 111., sent home. Clark Harry, e- Aug. g, 1862, deserted. Dickson Jno. e. Aug. 11, T862, deserted. Ford Lewis, e. Nov. 20, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865, Freeman Chas. W. e. Oct, 4, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Fitzsimmons M. e, Aug. 11, i86z, deserted. Ganey Tho.s. J. e. Feb. g, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Hanners Isaac, e. Feb. 3, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Johnson Jas. F. e. Aug. zz, 1862, deserted. Lemon Jos, W. e. Aug. 22, 1862, rejected. Littk Wm, F. e. Aug. 9, 1862, deserted. Moloy Jas. e. Nov. 5, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865, McMahon Jno. e. Feb. i, 1865, m, o. July iz-, 1865. Norris Wm. A. e. Dec. 9, '63, m. o, July 12, '65, vet. rect. Read Jno. e. Aug. 22, 1862, m. o. July 12, 1865. Smith Peter N. e. Oct. 18, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Trimble Wm. E. e. Jan.^ 30, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865, Trimble Andrew, c- Feb. 6, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Waterhouse Eli, e. Jan. 21, 1864, m. o. July 12. 1S65. Wolcott Cornelius R. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. July 12, '65. Woodin Jas. C. e. Dec. 9, 1863,, m. o, July 12, 1865. Walsh Wm. e. Aug, 11, 1862, "deserted, 258 EOOK ISLAND OOUNTT WAE EECOED. 129th I. V. I. The One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Illinois Volunteers was organized at Pontiac, Illinois, in August, 1862, by Colonel George P. Smith, and mustered in September Sth. On September 22d, the Regiment moved to Louis ville, Kentucky, and was brigaded with the Thirty-eighth Brigade, Cplonel M, W. Chapin, Twenty-third Michigan cummanding; Twelfth Division, Major General Gilbert commanding. On October 3d, marched in pursuit of Bragg, via Frankfort and Danville, to Crab Orchard, On 17th, the Brigade was transferred to Tenth Division Brigadier General R. S. Granger commanding. Commenced the return march October 20th, and moved, via Dan- viile, Perryville and Mumfordsville, to Bowling Green. On 21st November, the One Hundred and Twenty- ninth was sent as garrison to Mitchelville, Kentucky, The Regiment was mustered out of service June 8th, 1865, at Washington, District of Columbia, and arrived at Chicago, June 13, 1865, where it receiviJd final payment and discharge. Company K. Captain Wolf H. Anderson, com. Sept. 8, 1862. Re signed April 19, 1863. Captain Albert Lamb, com. Second Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1862. Promoted Captain April 8, 1863. Honorably discharged Dec. 27, 1864. Captain Chas. Margroff, e. as First Sergeant, Aug. 4, i86z. Promoted Second Lieutenant April ig, 1863. Promoted First Li-.;utenant Feb. 15, 1864. Promi.t- ed Captain April zo, 1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865. First Lieutenant Jas, Chapman, com. Sept, 8, 1862. Resigned Feb. 15, 1864. First Lieutenant Lorenzo D. Hoover, e, as Sergeant Aug. II, 1862. Promoted First Sergeant, then First Lieutenant, April 20, 1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Sergt. Hiram Ely, e. Aug, i2,'62, m.o. June 8/65, priv, S«rgt. Geo. Porter, e. Aug. 15, 1862, absent sick at m. o. of Regt. Sergt. Christopher Range, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. u. June 8, 1865, as private. ' Corpl, Wm. Edelman, e, Aug, 15, 1862, reduced to ranks at his own request. Wounded and leg amputated. Corpl. Henry F, Dibbern,e. Aug. 15, 1862, prmt. Sergt. died of wounds. Corpl. Philip Wildernwood, e. Aug. 15, 1862, reduced to ranks at his own request, absent wnded at m. o. of Regt. Corpl. Geo. A. Hoffman, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865, as private, Corpl Geo, Kay, e, Aug. 15, 1862. Sergt. kid. at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Corpl. Wm. H. Frels, e, Aug. 15, 1862, private, died at Nashville, Tenn., wds. Corpl. Fred. Frels, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. 0, June 8, 1865. Corpl. Thos. B, Van Tugl, e. Aug. 15, i86z, disd. May II, 1865, as Sergt., disab. PRIVATES. Barber Harlow, e. Aug. 5, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865, as First Sergt. Bombach Henry, e, Aug. 12, 1862, prmt. Fife Major. Brown Jno, P, e. Aug, 15, 1862, died at Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 25, 1864. Caley Jos, e, Aug, 15, 1862, disd. May 25,1865, wds. Curtis C, P. e. Aug. g, 1862,- m, o. June 8, 1865, Corpl, Cinter Gabriel, e. Aug, 15, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865. Coffman Wm. e. Aug. 15, '62, m. o, June 8, '65, Sergt. Challis Henry G. e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865. Cullen Rich, e, Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June 8. 1865. Cotton Thos. e. Aug, 15, 1862, prmt. Chaplain. Dawson Geo. e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. 0, June 8, '65, Corpl. Ely Jno. H, e, Aug. 15, 1862, disd, Oct. 19, 1862, disab. Frazier Jos, e. Aug. 15, 1862, died at Bowling Green^ Ky,, Dec, 29, 1862, Forrest Jas, e. Aug. 15, i86z, died of wounds received at Atlanta, Ga., Aug, i, 1864, Fox Lucas, e. Aug. 15, 1862, deserted May zg, 1863, Fermbach Jos. e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd. May 5, '63, disab. Fromm Henry, e. Aug. 22, 1862. Erroneously entered on r.yll, never mustered in this Co. or Regt. Glapp Andrew, e, Aug, 4, i86z, m, 0. June 8, 1865, Griffin Jno. e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865, Corpl. Graves Jno, e. Aug. 15. 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865. Griffin Wm, e. Aug. 15, i86z, disd. May 25, 1863, disab, Knapp Wm, e. Aug. 15, '6z, disd, Dec. 17, 1862, disab. King Jno, e. Aug. 15, 1862, absent sick at m. o. of Regt. Koch Simon, e. Aug. 15, 1862, m. o. June ^', 1865. King Robt. M, e, Aug, 11, i86r, prmt. Drum Major, King Jno, G, e. Aug, 15, 1862, disd, Aug, 31, '63, disab. King Alex, e, Aug, 11, 1862, Corpl,, kid. at Peach Tree Creek, Ga,, July 20, 1864. Lathrop Austin, e. Aug. 5, 1862, m, 0, June 8, 1865. Longton Jno, e. Aug. i5,'62, trans, inv. corps Feb, 6,'64, Matteson Christ, e, Aug. 11, '62, disd, Apl, 26, 1863, as Corpl,, disab. Mapes A. E. e. Aug. 13, '62, absent sick at m, 0, Regt. Mock Valentine, e, Aug. 14, 1862, kid. at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Maxwell Wm. e. Aug. 15, '62, disd. Apl. i8, '63, Corpl. disab. Osborn Isaiah, e. Aug. 9, 1862, m. o. June 8, 1865. Ottoman Wm. e. Aug. 9, 1862, deserted Oct. zi, 1862. Posten A. A. e. Aug. g, '6z,disd. Mch. zr, 1863, disab, Probst Wm. W. e. Aug, 12, '62, disd. Oct. 3, '62, disab. Perry Thos. e. Aug. 14, '62, m. o. June 8, 1865. Corpl. Ranch Adam, e. Aug. 15, '62. Erroneously entered on rolU, never mustered in this Regt. Sheavalls Geo. e. Aug. 15, '62, absent at m. o. of Regt. Scott Wm. e. Aug, 15, '62, Corpl., died, Bridgeport, Ala. Schuman Jno. e, Aug. 15, 1862, March 21, 1864. Sedgwick Robt, e. Aug. 22, 1862. Sheavals Geo. e. Aug. 15, 1862, absent wounded at m. o. of Regt. Scott Wm. e. Aug, 15, i86z, Corpl,, died at Bridgeport, Ala., March zi, 1S64. Schuman Jno. e. Aug. 15, i86z, absent sick m. 0. Regt. Sedgwick Robt. e, Aug. 22, 1862, Never mustered in this Regt.. erroneously entered on rolls. Sedgwick Jas, e. Aug, zz, 62, erroneously ent'd on rolls. Wood Lyman, e. Aug. 11, i86z, disd, April 26, 1863, as Corpl,, disab, Wilson Thos, e. Alig. 14, '62, m. o, July22,'65, pris,war. Wilbur Jacob, c, Aug. i5,'62, m, o. June 8, 1865, Corpl. Waggoner Jas. W. e. Aug. 15, '6z, absent with leave at m. o. of Regt. McClintock Henry, e. Jan. s, 1864, trans, to Co. A, 16th III. Inf. 132dl. V.I. (100 days). Colonel Thos. C Pickett, com. June i, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. Surgeon Robt. F. Baker, com. June i, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. Company H. Captain LukeE. Hemenway, com. June i, 1864. Mus tered out Oct. 17, 1864. First Lieutenaat Henry Harwood, com. June 1, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. Second Lieutenant Geo. Schermerhorn, com, June t, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. First Sergt, John Hastie, e. May 14, '64, m. 0. Oct, i7f 1864. Sergt. J. M, Haver, e, Mky 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, '64* Sergt. H. A. Lovejoy, e. May i4,'64, m, o, Oct. i7,'64. Sergt. H. R. Coffey, e. May 25, '64, m. o. Oct, 17, '64^ Corpl. John D. Harold, e. May 14, '64, m.o. Oct, 17, '64. Corpl. Wm. E. Hitchcock, e. May 14, '64, m. 0. Oct. 17, 1864. EOOK ISLAND COUNTY WAE EEOOED. 259 Corpl. Wm. S. Bell, e.'May 14, '64, m. 0. Oct. 17, '64. Corpl. A. B. Clark, e. May 14, '64, m. 0. Oct. 17, '64. Corpl. Chas. E. Huhbard. e. May 14, '64, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864, as private, at his own request. Corpl. Jos. C. Huntoon,, e. May 14, '64, m.o. Oct. 17, '64. Corpl. Fred'k C. Hemenway, e. May 14, '65, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Corpl. Olof Erickson, e. May 14, '64, m. o. Oct. 17, '64. Music'n A. W. Hastie, e. May 14, '64, m.o. Oct. 17. '64. Music'n Abram Hartzell, e. May 14, '64, ra. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Wagoner N. C. Tyrrell, c. May 23,'64,m. o.Oct. 17, '64. PRIVATES. Colson August, e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17,1864. Erickson A. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct, 17, 1864, Fries Adam, e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Gault Jno. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Grantz Wm. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Haver Fred'k, e. May 14, 1864, m. o, Oct. 17, 1864, Hoffey Pat'k, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Huntoon Geo. H. e; May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Huntoon M, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct, 17, 1864. HaywardA, M, e. May 31, 1864, m. 0. Oct. 17, 1864. Irwin Stewart, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct, 17, 1864. Jackson Wm. E. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Johnson Frank, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Hunckel Barclay, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct, 17, 1864. Lennox Thos, W. e. May 23, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Lind Andrew, e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Lind Peter E, e. May 14, 1864. m. o. Oct. 14, 1864. McGill Jno. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. McCann Jno. e. May 14. 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Meredith Wm. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Mapes L. B. e. May 14, 1864, m. 0. Oct. 17, 1864. Nelson Judd, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Owens Owen, e. May. 14, 1864, died at Paducah, Ky., July 16, 1864. Ostergrew Nils, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Phares O. W. e. May 25, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Peterson P. L. e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Parks Ed. e. May. 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Root Judson N. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Ryan Pat J. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct, 17, 1864. Sivard H. C. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Skinner J. E. e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Skipper Jas. S. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864, Smith R. T. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Shurtleff B, M. e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Thompson M, e. May 14, 1864, m, o. Oct. 17, 1864. Tuckey Jno. D. e. May 14, 1864, iii. o. Oct. 17, 1864. Twining H. C. e. May 31, 1864, m. o. Oct. 17, 1864, as Corpl. Young Wm. m. o. Oct, 17, 1864. 110th I. V. I. (100 Days.) The Adjutant General's Reports do not give a history of the 140th Infantry. Company G. Captain John H. Wilmans, com. June 18, 1864. Mus tered out Oct. 29, 1864, First Lieutenant Ed. H. Dailey, com.' June 18, 1864 Mustered out Oct. 29, 1864. First Sergeant Edwin B. Knox, e. May 3, 1864, m. 0 0ct.2C(, 1864, Sergt. Benj. F. Eley, e. Mays, '64, ra. o. Oct, 29, 1864 Sergt, Gilbert C. Bowen, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct 29, 1864. Corpl. Geo. H. Rector, e. Mays, '^41 lu-o- Oct. 29, '64 Corpl. Franklin Morey, e. Mays, '^^i "^- °' Oct. zg, '64, Corpl. Albt. H. Parsons, e. May 3, '64, m.o. Oct. 29, '64. Corpl. Bailey Kinner, e. May 3, 64, m. o, Oct. 26, '64. Cori)l. Chas. P. Wood^ e. Mays, '64, m.o. Oct. 29, '64, Musician Jno. H. Fisher, e. May 3, '64, m.o. Oct. 29, '64, Wagoner Jas. W. Irvin, e. May 3, '64, m.o. Uct. 29, '64, PRIVATES. Adams Henry, e. May 18, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Brace Geo. e. May 31, 1864, m. o, Oct. 29, 1864. Buffum Jas. C, e. May 3, 1864, m. o, Oct. 29. 1864. Byerley Geo, e. May 3, 1864, m, o. Oct, 29, 1864. Bedford Mark, e. May 18, 1864 ra. o. Oct. 29. 1864, Cobb Geo. A. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864, Crenshaw S. L. e. May 31, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Davis Jos. W. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Decamp Edwin E. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. - Donmire Israel, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Doxsee Aug. e. May 21, 1864, ra o. Oct. 29, 1864. Ewing Jno, N. e. May 6, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Enhuff Archy, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Errett Peter G. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Flint Leonard J. e. May 3, 1864, m. 0. Oct. 29, 1864. Gardner J. W, e. May 3, 1864, ra. 0. Oct. zg, 1864. Gardner Geo, A. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Gelatt David, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct 29, 1864. Harson Parley, e. May 3, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Hamaker Morris, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Hobart Geo. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Johnson Chas. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Jones Emory S. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 2864. Kenworth Jno. F. e. May 3, 1864, m. o, Oct. zg, 1864. Leas Jno, H, e. May 3, 1864, m, o. Oct. zg, 1864, McKinley Cassius, e. May 21, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. McQuinty Dennis, e. Mays, 1864, m. o. Oct, 29, 1864. Moore Wm, S. e. May 3, 1864, m, 0. Oct. 29, 1864. . Patterson Jno. e. May 30, 1864, m, o. Oct. 29, 1864. Parmenter Seth, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Parmenter Kirk K. e. May 3, 1864, ra. 0. Oct. zg, 1864. Prescott Oscar, e. May 3, 1864, ra. 0. Oct. zg, 1864. Row.- Chas. E. e. May 31, 1864, m. o. Oct. ?g, 1864. Seville Peter, e. May 18, 1864, ra. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Seville Benj. e. May 18, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 2g, 1864. Sands Henry, e. May 3. 1864, m, o, Oct. zg, 1864. Secrist Jno. e. Mays, 1864, m. o. Oct. 18, 1864. Simpson Jas. E, e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Senex Thos. W. e. May 3, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 2g. 1864. Sutton Jos. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 2g. 1864, Sturgeon Chas. Y. e. May 25, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1865. Trout Wm. e. May 3, 1864, disd, Nov, 27, 1867, to date Oct. 29, 1864. Wilson Geo, W. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct, 29, 1864. Wilson Zeba W. e. May 3, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864. ' Worthen Wra.e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Wreath Wm. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Wertseil Jno. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864, Zurbrugg Jacob F. e. May 3, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Company 1. First Lieutenant Wra. A. Duffield, cora. June 18, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 29, 1864. Wagoner Thos. B. Hays, e. May xi, '64, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. PRIVATES. Andrews Hiram, e. May 4, 1864, ra, o. Oct. 29, 1864. Buckley Wm. e. May 12, 1864, m. o. Oct, 29, 1864. Bridges Edmund, e. May z, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Cypher Sam'l, e. May 4, 1864, ra. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Caswell John, e. May 18, 1864, ra. o, Oct. zg, 1864. Davis Thos. J. e. May 18, 1864, m. o. Oct. zg, 1864. Dennis Jos. e. May 18, 1864, ra. o, Oct. 29, 1864. Dennis David, e. May 24, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Gordon Sam'l H. e. May lo, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Harris Belt, e. May 9, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1864, Hains Mahlon, e. May 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Moore Robt. e. May 16, 1864, m. o. Oct. 2g, 1864. Robinson Geo. W. e. May 4, 1864, m. 0. Oct. zg, 1864. Struble John, e. May 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Wood Thos. J. e. May 13, 1864, m, o. Oct. zg, 1864. Warnock John C. e. May 10, 1864, m. o, Oct. zg, 1864. Company K. Second Lieutenant Coleman Brayton, com. June 18, 1864 Discharged Aug. i, 1864. Musician Stm'l H. Harris, e. May 24, 1864. Dis charged for disability. 260 EOCK ISLAND COTTNTY WAR EECOED. PRIVATES. Bruner Sam'l F, e. May 12, 1864, died at Memphis, Aug. 24, 1864. Duesenburv L. e. May 12, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Gorham Thornton, e. May z8, 1864, m.o. Oat. 29, 1864. Hou';e D. B. e. May 20, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Morrow Wm. e. May 12, 1864, ra. o. Oct. 29, 1863. McPhe^jon Chas. e. May 14, 1864, ra. 0. Oct. 29, 1864, McGrew Thos.O. e. May 4, 1864. m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Malett Jacob W. e. May 5, 1864, ra, 0. Oct. 29, 1864. McPherson Henry, e. May 14, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, '64. Morehead Jas. e. May 3, 1864, m. o. Oct. 29, 1864. Standley Jos. R. e. May 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. zg, 1864, Simmons Andrew, e. May 3, 1864, m, 0. Oct, zg, 1864. Sedam Jas. T. e. May 4, 1864, m, o, Oct, 29, 1S64. MISCBLLANEOUS INFANTJRT. FROM THE Qth, 16th, 17tli, 18th, 27th, 33d, 57th, 78th, 83d, 88th, 93d, 124th, 151st REGIMENTS. Malap Wm, D. e. Aug, 20, '61, kid. at Stone River Dec. 31, '62. Wood Araisa, e. Aug. 20, '61, kid. at Mud Creek, Ga., J ne 18, '64. Sears Geo. W. e. Jan. i, '64, prrat. Commissary Sergt, m.o. Sept. zo, '64. Campbell Michael. Murry William. McShafer James, m. o. Aug. zo, 1864. Rodgers [a 1 es, m. o. Aug. 20, 1864. McAllister Matthew, died Sept. 15, 1861, wounds. McCarter Jno. W. McGinnes John, re-enlisted as veteran Jan. 4, 1864, Co. E consolidated; m. o. July 9, 1864. McKay Alexander, e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans, from lozd 111., m. o. July 10, 1865. Bartlett Stephen, e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans, from lozd III., m. o. July 10, 1865. Jordan Owen T. e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans, from lozd 111., m. o. July 8, 1865, Jordan G. A. e, Oct. 4, 1864, trans, frora lozd 111., m. o, July 8, 1865. Magill Williara, e. Oct. 4, 1864, trans, from lozd 111., m. o. Julv 10, 1865. Stibolt John P. e. July 12, '61, disd. May 16, '62, disab. Thompson Perry, e. in Co. K, io2d Inf., Oct, 18, 1864, trans. Oct. ig, 1862, ra. o. July 8, 1865. Conery Patrick, e. Dec. 15, 1863, ra. o. Dec. 16, 1865. First Sergeant David H, Hakes, e. Aug. 20, i86i, trans to gunboat service Feb. 5, i86z. Harson Levi F. e. Aug. zo, 1861, trans, gunboat ser vice Feb. 5, 1862. Anderson Chas. P. e, Oct, 6, '61, disd. July 8, '62, disab. Johnson Andrew, c. Sept. 25, 1861, term ex. 1864, Johnson Jno. e. Sept. 25, i86r, m. o. July 7, 1865. Olson Wra. O. e. Sept. 25, '61, m. o. July 7, '65, Sergt. Erickson Eric, e. Sept. 27, 1861, m. o. July 7, 1863. Erickson Chas. J. e. Sept. 27. 1861, m, o. July 7, 1865. Hartsell Jno. E. e. Jan. 6, '62, disd. Aug. 23, '62. disab. Johnson Gustaf, e. Jan, 26, '62, disd. June 18 . '62, disab, Marion Francis E. e. Sept. 29, 1864, substitute. Lincoln Randall, e. Oct. 11, 1864, m. o. Sept. 8, 1865. Taylor Robt. B. e. Oct, 11, 1864, m. 0, Sept, 8, 1865, Palmer Ludwell C. e, April 11, 1865, m, o. Sept. 8,''65. First Sergt. Eugene A. Lyford, e, July z6, 1862, kid. at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862. Corpl. Jno. Matthews, e. Aug, g, 1862, m. o. July 6, 1866, as Comsy. Sergt, in V, R, C. Breed A. Baxter, e. Aug. 15, 1862, disd, March 12, '63, to enli'it in Miss, Marine Brigade. Coleman Wm. H. e. Aug. g, '62, m. o.June 9,'65,wnd. Hall Jas. P. e. Aug. 9, 1862, disd. Mch. r, '63, disab. Hazelton Geo. B. e. Aug. 9, i86z, died at Bowling Green, Ky., Nov. 12, 1863. Metcalf M. R. e. Aug. 9, 1862, m, 0 June 9, '65, wnd. O'Dell Sam'l W. e. Aug. g, '62, m. o. June 9, '65, Corpl. O'Dell Benj. F. e. Aug. g, i86z, died New Albany, Ind., Oct. 26, 1863. Sheppard A. C. e. Aug.-g, '62, m. o. June 9, '65, Coiph Williamson Chas.B. e. Aug. 14, 1862, absentsick atm, o, of Regt. Blades Geo. B. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. 0. July 24, 1865. Anderson Wm. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 3, 1865. Bratton Thos- e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 3, 1865. Bowman Benj. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m o. Oct. 3, 1863 Essley Oliver P. e. Oct. 15, 1864, m. o. Oct. 12. 1865. Peterson Claus H. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 3, 1865. First Sergt. Wm. Howe, e. Feb. i, 1865, pro. Secondi Lieut. Feb. 26, 1865, resigned July 12, 1865. Corpl. Wm. Shoope, e, Feb, 11, 1865, m. 0. Jan, 24, 1866, as Sergt. Fagelstead S. J. e. Feb. 10, 1865, m. 0. Jan. 24, 1866. Langhery R. e. Feb. 11, 1865, m. o. Jan. 24, 1866. TWENTY-THIRD I. V. I. Surgeon Patrick Gregg, com. Capt. Co. K, Fifty-eighth Regiment, Dec. 31^ 1861. Promoted Surgeon Dec. 15, i86z. Term expired Sept. 10, 1864. TWENTY-SEVENTH I. V. I. Colonel Napoleon B. Buford, com. Aug. lo, j86i. Appointed Brigadier General April le, 1862. Quarter Master David B. Sears, com. Aug. 10, 1861. Term expired Sept. 20, 1864. Surgeon Edward H. Bowman, com. Sept. 11, 1861. Term expired Sept. 30, 1864. NINETIETHI. V. I. First Assistant Surgeon John B. Davidson, com. Nov. i, 1862. Resigned March 4, 1863. 14:7th I. V. I. (1 year). Colonel Hiram F. Sickles, com, Feb. 2r, 1865. Mustered out Jan. 20, 1866. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT WAB EEOOED. 261 FOURTH I. V. C. The Adjutant General's Reports do not give the history of this very distinguished Regiment of Cavalry. We had expected to get it from other sources, but have been disappointed. Cpl. Alberto. Brackett, com. Sept. i, 1861. Mustered out (term expired) Oct. 26. 1864. Lieutenant Colonel Hiram F. Sickles, com. Major, Sept. 24, 1861. Promoted Lieutenant t'olonel, Feb. 18, 1862. Resigned Jan. 15, 1863. Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Burgh, com. Captain Co. A, Sept. 18. 1861. Promoted Major, Aug. 6, 1862. Pro moted Lieutenant Colonel, Dec. 10, 1863. Mustered out Dec. 21, 2864, Battalion Quartermaster fos, W. Brackett, com. Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered out April 7, 1862. First Assistant Surgeon Jas. W. Brackett, cora. Sep . ro, 1861. Resigned June 3, 1863. Chaplain O. Winsor Briggs, com. Sept. 25, 1861. Resigned Feb. 23, 1863. Commissary Jos. W. Brackett, com. First Lieutenant Co. C, April 8, 1862. Transferred to Commissary, Oct. i, 1862. Resigned April 8, 1863. Crambaugh Jno. W. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, '64. Cambell Jno. C. e. Sept. 5, 1861. m. o. Nov. 3, 1864. Craig Jno. L. or D. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, 1864. Grat2 Paul, e. Sept. 5. 1861, disd. March 30. '62, disab. Genung Geo. W. e. Sept. 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Hackerson Jno. e. Sept. 5, 1861, disd, )uly 30, i86z. Havens Jasper, e. Sept. 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Hewett Henry H. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, 1864. Ju<;tin Roderick, e. Sept. 5, 1861, re-enlisted as vet ran. Jennings Wm. e. Sept. 5, 1861, disd. Aug. g, 1862. Keich or Keith Geo. e. Sept. 5, '61, died at Trenton, Tenn.. Dec. 13, 1862. Lambert Wm, e, Sept. 5, 1861, ni. o. Nov. 3, 1864, Lambert Jno. e, Sept. 5, 1861, re enlisted as veteran. Mader Gilderoy, e. Sept, 5, '61, disd. May 4, '63. disab. Marshall Jno. e. Sept. 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Mathews Dempsey C. e. Sept. 5, '61, m. o. Nov. 3, '64. Martin Medad, e. Sept. 5, '61, disd. Aug. 15, '62 disab. Phillips Jno. H. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, 1864, Robert Chas, e, Sept. 5, i86i, re--nlisted as veteran. Rothneiller Chas. e. Sept. 5,'6r, disd. June 10, '6z, disab. Smith Sam. S. e. Sept. 5, 1851, re-enlisted as veteran. Summer Tim. e. Sept. 5, '61, disd to enter naval sei vice. Spann Jesse J. e. Sept. 5, 1861, m.o. Nov. 3, 1864. Stromer Gustavus, e. Sept. 5, 7861, re-enlisted. Shadle Wm. e. Sept, 5, 1861, disd. April z, 1862, Stephens Claus, e, Sept. 5, '61, disd. June ig, '62, disab. Shadle Jno.e. Sept. 5, 1861, disd. April 4, i86z. Von Schneider F. e. Sept. 5 '6t, re. enlisted as veteran. Williams Calvin, e. Sept, 5, 1861, m. »-. Nov. 3, 1864. Wilcox Warren, e. Sept. 5, 1861, ra. 0. Nov. 3, 1864. Weldrodt Chris, e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3 1864. Wiggins D. R. e. Sept. 5. 1861, disd, Aug. 9, i86z. Weis Peter, e. Sept. 5, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Yalter Lyman, e. Sept. 5, '61, died. Cairo, 111., Feb 23'64. Dailey Rufus R. e. Nov. i, '61, disd. Mch 31, '62, disab. Company M. Captain Geo. Dodge, com. Aug. 24, 1861. Resigned May 16, 1862. First Lieutenant Samuel Allshouse, com. Sept. 5, 1861. Term expired Nov. 3, 1864. Second Lieutenant Edward H. Daly, com. Sept. 5, 1861. Resigned July 31,1862. Co. Q. M. Sergt. Reuben H. Webster, c. Sept, 5, 1861, m. o, Nov, 3, 1864, as private. First Sergt. Jno, H. Parker, e. Sept. 5, 1861, prmt. Second Lieutenant, Co. I. Sergt, Alfred H. Mead, e, Sept. 5, '61, diedat St. Louis, June 20, 1862. Sergt. Geo. D. Moore, e. Sept. 5, 1861, ra. w. Nov. 3, 1864, as First Sergt. Sergt. Wm. H, Hill, e. Sept, 5, 1861, died at Tennessee River, March 18, 1862. Sergt. Sam. A. Williamson, c. Sept. 5, 1861, m. u. Nov. 3. 1864. Corpl, F. A. or R, Stewart, e. Sept, 5, 1861, re-enlisted as Vet, Corpl. Raynor K. Huntly, e. Sept, 5 1861, died at Sa vannah, Tenn., April i, 1862, ( orpl. Arnold J. Maddox, e. Sept. 5, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, 1864, as Sergt. COrpl. Jerrod Marshall, c. Sept. 5. i86i,m. u. Nov. 3, 1864. as Sergt, Farrier Wm, Sanders, e. Sept, 5, 1861, disd. July 26, 1862, disab, PRIVATES. Benjamin Jas. e, Sept. s» 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Bishop Daniel, e. Sept. 23, 1861, m. o. Nov. 3, 1864. Clifton Elias, e, Sept. 5, 61, disd. to enter naval service. NINTH I. V. C. The Ninth Cavalry Regiment was organized at Chicago, Illinois, in November, 1861, b Colonel A. G. Bra Icett, and was mustered in November 30th. On February 17th, 1862, moved to Benton Barracks, Missouri, and, thence , to Pilot Knob. On 27th, m.tiched to Reeves' Station, on Big Black, and was assigned, by Hrigadier General F. Steele, to Third Brigade. On May 23d, Steele's Division joineil General Curtis' army, at Jacksonport, Arkansas, In askirmish at Waddell's Plantation, June 12th, lost twelve wounded and one missing, and at Stewart's Plantation, on June 27th, lost 2 killed and 35 wounded. Arao g the latter were Colonel Brackett, Adjutant Blackburn, and Captain Knight. June z6th, commenced the march to Helena. During this march, 5 men died from hardships — watei and rations being almost impossible to obtain. At Helena, the Ninih Cav^iJry was assigned to Third Bri gade, Colonel Cyrus Bussey ; Fourth Division, Brigadier Cieneral A. P Hovey ; General Steele's Army ; District of Kastern Arkansas. On September 15th, two 12-pdv. mountain howitzers were assigned to the Regiment, and were commanded by Lifiuienant E. G. Butler, with a detail from the Regiment. On November 7th. at Lagrange, Lieutenint Butler repulsed a charge of z regiment^ of Texan Rangers, killing over 50 of the enemy. Its loss was 20 killed and wounded. The Regiment went on an expedition under General Washburn, and was engaged, No vember 6ih, at Okolona, M ississippi, and near Coffeeville, November 7th. January gth, 1863, marched, with Gen eral Gorman, to Duvall's Bluff, and returned. On April 7th. moved to Memphis, and, oniizth, moved to (Jerman- town, Tennessee. Was assigned to Brigade of Colonel McCrillis, of Third Illinois Cavalry, aiW to the Sixteenth Corps, Engaged at Coldwater, Mississippi, July 28th, and at Granadia, August i8th, and moved to Lagrange, Tennessee, August 26th. Made an attack on the enemy at Salem, Mississippi, October 8th, and drove him from his position. Met the enemy at Wyatt, Mississippi, October i3ih. and, after fighting all day, the enemy ff 11 back and retreated in the night. November 8th, movfd Irom Lagrange to Corinth, and soon after returned. Marched to Collierville, and was assigned to Second Brigade, Cavalry Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. Was^cngaged with the enemy, December 3d, 1863, at Saulsbury, Tennessee, and, on the 4th, the Division, under command of Briga dier General B.H. Grierson. was engaged at Moscow, Tennessee. In this battle the Ninth Cavalry took a conspic uous and honorable part. On February nth, 1864, marched, with the expeditions of Brigadier General B. H. Grierson, and General W. S. Smith, into Mississippi. Met and defeated the enemy at West Point, February 20th. Was engaged at Okolona, February 21st, and at Mount Ivy, Mississippi, an the 23d, and camped at Germantown, on 24th. On March i6fh, the Regiment was mustered as a veteran organization, and, on 17th, marched to Mem phis. Moved to Illinois for veteran furlough. April 27th, returned to Memphis. A detachment of the Regiment 262 ROCK ISLAND COUNTT WAE KECORD , was with General Sturgis, on the expedition to Guntown, Mississippi, and was rear guard for the disoi^anized command on the retreat, losing s killed, 23 wounded, and 12 prisoners, out of 160 men, July 7th, marched, with Generals A. J. Smith and Grierson, to Tupelo, Had a severe engagement at Pontatoc, driving the enemy, and was engaged in the two days' battle, July 14th and 15th, at Tupelo and Old Town Creek. On August 3d, moved, via Holly Springs, to Abbeville, Mississippi, wheieit skirmished with the enemy. On the nth, skirmished at Oxford. Had an engagement at Hurricane Creek, Mississippi. August 13th. losing 4 killed, and several wounded; ' Returned to camjj, near Memphis, September ^th. On September 30th, 1864, moved eastward. Captain Blackburp comraanding Regiment. Crossed Tennessee river at Clifton. Moved, via Waynesboro, Lawrenceburg, Florenct, Alabama. Waterloo, Hamburg and Savannah, to Clifton, The command moved again to Florence, and met Hood's advancing army. General Hatch's Division did hard figljting at Shoal Creek. On November igth, crossed the river and attacked the eneiny — the Ninth Cavalry in advance. Two divisions of the enemy advancing, com pelled it to re-cross the river. ^ One Battalion of the Regiment becoming detached, passed through the rebel lin6, and was compelled to remain in the enemy's rear until night, when it re-crossed. The command skirmished with the enemy's advance every day. At Campbellville, Nov. 24th, the Regiment was very hotly engaged, but stoOd their ground, holding back many times their number, until their ammunition was entirely exhausted, when they fought hand to hand, clubbing their carbines. Took a prominent part in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, and the two-days' fight, December 15th and i6th, at Nashville. Engaged in the pursuit of Hood, to Tennessee river, skirmishing at Brentwood, Frankltn Pike, near Franklin, Rutherford's Creek, and at Ross' farm. The command moved to Huntsville, Florence, Eastport and Gravelly Springs. On February 9, 1865, moved to Eastport. On June 22d, to luka, Mississippi. July 4th, moved to Decatur, Alabama, and thence to Montgomery, Selma, and finally to Gainesville, Alabama, arriving August 20th. Musterecl out at Selma, Alabama, Oct. 31, 1865, and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final payment and discharge. Company A. Captain Wm. C. Blackburn, com. First Lieutenant Sept. 18, r86i. Promoted Battalion Adjutant Apr. 10, i86z. Promoted Captain Aug. 15, 1862. Mus tered out May 8, 1865. First Lieutenant Wm. IVf. Benton, com. Second Lieu tenant Sept. 18, i86r. Promoted First Lieutenant April 10, 1862. Term expired Oct. 19, 1864. First Lieuteiiant [no. R. Eberhardt, e.Sept. i, 1861. Re-enlisted, Sergeant, as veteran. Tan. i, 1864. Promoted First Sergeant, then Second Lieutenant, May 23, 1865. Resigned Sept. 8, 1865. First Lieutenant Geo. P. Webster, e. Sept. i. 1861. Re- enlisted as veteran, J[an. 1 1864. Promoted Ser geant, then Second Lieutenant, May 23, 1865. Pro moted First Lieutenant, Oct. 4, 1865, Mustered out as Second Lieutenant, Oct. 31, 1865. Second Lieutenant David Hillier, e, as Fir^t Sergeant, Sept. I, 1861, Promoted Second Lieutenant, Apr. 10, 1862. Resigned March zi, 1865. Sergt. Wm. Crawford, e. Sept. i, '6t, m. o. Sept. 23, '64, as First Sergt. Corpl. Richard B. Hubbard, c. Sept. j., '6r, m, u. Sept. 23, 1864, as Sergt. Corpl, Samuel D. Cleland. e, Sept. i, '61, ra. o. March 16, 1865. Corpl. Jas. Kinney, e. Sept, i, '61, ra. o. Sept. 23, '64. Bugler Geo. M. Keller, e. Sept. i. '6i,m.o.Sept. 23, '64. Farrier Fritz Gall, e. Sept, 1, '6i, disd. May i, '62. PRIVATES, Barlow Hiram, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o, Sept. 23, 1864. Bates Wm. H. e. Sept. i, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran. Buncher Lewis, e. Sept. i, i86r, died June 2, 1862. Bean Isaac S. e. Sept. i, '61, ra. o. Oct 31, '65, Corpl. Bradshaw Clement, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Oct. 31, '65, as Saddler. Broderick Finley I. e. Sept. ig, 1861, m. o. Sept. 23, '64. Deitz John, e Sept. i, 1861, ra.o Apr. 13/65, as Sergt. to date April 8. 1865. Gaines Richard W. T. e. Sept. 1, 1861, ra. u. Sept. 23, 1864.^ Haraer Martin D. e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Sept. 53, 1864, as Sergt. Huramel Henry, e. Sept, x, 1861, m, o. Oct. 31, 1865. Kell Jos. e, Sept. i, 1865. disd. July 7, '64, disab. Lewis Thos. C. e. Sept. i, 1861, ra. o. Oct. 31, 1865. Meehan Dan'l, e. Sept. i, 1861, Mcore John, e. Sept. i, '61, ra. u, July 8, '65. Prisnr. war. Moore Jas. e. Sept, i, '61. m. o. Oct. 31, '65, as Sergt. Mills F. H. e. Sept. i, '61, ra. o, July 8, '65. Prisnr. war. Racy Jobn, c, Sept. i, 1861, m. u. Oct. 31, 1865, as wagoner. Rogers Russell, e. Sept. i. 1861, disd. May 28, 1862, Riddig David, e. Sept. i, 1861. Swanson Swan, e. Sept. i, '61, disd. June 4, '64, disab. Smith Noah, e. Sept, 1, '61, died White bta. Sept. 30, 1864, Simser Chas, e. Sept, i, 1861, m. 0. Oct. 31, as Farrier. Strupp Peter, e. Sept. i, 1861, m. o. July 8, '65, to date May so, 1865. Prisnr. war. Shwalback Jos. e. [Sept. i, '61, re-enlisted as veteran. Sechrist Philip, e. Sept. i, 1861. disd. Dec. xg, x86i. Titterington Chas. e, Sept. i, 1861, m. o. Sept. 23, '64. Vansant Sam'l K. e. Sept. i, '6r, m. 0. Sept. Z3, 64, as Corpl, Welsh Andrew B. c. Sept. 1, '61, m. u. Sept. 23, '64,33 Corpl. Wells Fred'k, e. Sept. i, '6x, m. o. Sept. 23, '64, Corpl. VETERANS.. Sergt. Jos, Macauby, e, Jan, i, '64, m, u. Oct. 31, '65, as Co. Q. M. Sergt. Corpl. Alfred Axtle, e. Jan. i, '64, m, 0. July 20, '65, paroled piisnr. Corpl. John Dougherty, c. Jan. i, '64, Sergt., July 18, 1865. Blacksmith Jos. Swalbargh, e. Ian. 1, '64, m. u. Oct. 3I1 1865. PRIVATES. Arnold John, e. Jan, I, '64, m. 0. July 8, '65, to date May 30, 1865. Prisnr. war. Bedford Jas. e. Jan. x, '64, m. 0. Oct, 3, '65, as Corpl. Bedford Henry, e, Jan. i, '64, m. 0. Oct. 31, '65, Sergt. Burton Jas. E. e. Jan.i, 1864, desert'd Sept. 11, '65, Giles Wesley A. e. Jan, 1, 1864, m. o. Oct. 31, '65, as Corpl. Way Colburn H. c. Jan. i, 1864, m, o. July 18, 1865, Prisnr. war. RECRUITS. Arnold John, e. Nov. 27, '61, re-enlisted as veteran. Burton Jas. E. e. Nov. z?, '61, re-enlisted as veteran, Bruner Jas. M. e. Oct, 31, 1861, m,o. Sept, 22, 1864. Bailey Abi L, e. Dec, 20, 1861, ra, 0. June 7, '65, Sergt. Bell Hugh M. e, April 21, '64, m,o, July 8, '65, Prisnr, of war, Bruner F, C. c. April 12, 1864, m. o, Oct. 31, '65, as . Corpl. Bailey Lewis G. c. March g, 1865, ra. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. Crabtree John E . e. April zi, 1864, m. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. Clereri«h Wm. e. Oct. 13, 1864. m. o. Oct. 26, 1865, Fulsinger Frank, e. Oct, 3, 1861, disd. Oct. 23, 1862. Lawson Geo. A. e, Sept. 22, 1864, ra, June 11, 1865. Melvin Geo. e. Sept. 20, 1861, m. 0. Sept. 22, 1864. Murphy Michael, e. March 30, 1864, m. o Oct 31, 1865, Melvin (..eo. e. Oct. 18, 1864, m. o. Oct. 26, 1865. Muzzy Jas. e. March 9, 1865, m. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. McMillen Wm. J. e, Oct. 4. 1864, ^- o- Oct. 26, 1865. , . Neely Wm, P, e, Mch. 30, 1864, m, 0, Oct, 31, 1865, Othick Caleb, e. Mch. 29, 1864, m, 0, Oct, 31, 1,865,^ as Corpl Patten Christy, e. Mch, 25, 1864, m. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. Rathburn Homer D. e. Dec, i, *6i, disd. April 7, 62, disab. Renfro John M. e. Mch. 29, 1864, m. 0, Oct. 31,1865. Rus ell Alfred H. e, Sept. 22, 1864, m, 0. June 11,1865. Robb Andrew, e. Sept. 22, '64, died at Paducah, Ky,i May T, 1865. Root J. A. c. ISTov. 15, '64. prmt. Hospital Steward. Renfro Geo. E. Mch. 28, 1865, m. o. Oct. 31, 1865, Stackhouse [as, H. e. Oct, 31, 1861, m. o. Nov. i, 1864. Stackhouse Geo. W.e. Oct. 31, '6r, disd, Nov. 141 '62. Smith Nat. e. Mch. 31, 1864, m.o. Oct. 31, 165. Stricklan Perry, e. Sept. 22, 1864, m. o, June 11, 1865. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT WAE EECOED. 263 Turner Geo. L. c. Mch. 26, 1864, m. o. Oct. 31, '65, as Bugler. , Vansant N. G. e. Feb. g, 1864, m. o. Oct. 31, 1865. kWallace Alfred, e. Oct. 31, 1861, m. o. Sept. 22, 1864. Way G. N. e. Oct. i, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, Wilson Robt. e. Dec. i. '6i, kid. at Fisherning's Creek, Miss., June 10, 1864. Wellierer Jos. S. e Mch. 30, 1864, m.o. Oct. 31. i864' Williams Philip P. e. Sept. 22, 1864, m. o. June ir, 65. Wood Wra, J. e, Sept. zz, 1864, m, o, June 22, 1865. Company B. RECRUITS. Dimmock Henry C. e.Mch g, 1864, m. o. Oct. 31, 1865 Gerrard Park B. e. Mch. 9, 1865, m. o. Oct. 31, 1865. Kirkpatrick Jas. H. e. Sept. 22, 1864, m. o. June 8,'65. Spencer Eugene, e. Mch. 28, 1865, m. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. Company C. RECRUITS. Curry Geo, W. e, Mch. 28, 1865. ra. o. Oct. 31. 1865. Griffin Joshua, e. Mch, 28, 186s. m. o. Oct. 31, 1865. Head Fred'k A. e. Apiil 25, 1864, deiached at m. o. of Regt. Howardson Jas.e. Mch, 9, 1865. absent, sick at. m. u. of Regt. Company D. Johnston John, c. Dec. ao, '61, m, o. Oct. 31, '65, Sergt. Company E, Cole Chas. W. e. Sept. 1, 1861, died Rivers Sta., Mo., April 14, i86z. Company L. First Lieutenant Benj. D. Galino.e. Oct. 15, 1861. Re- enlisted as veteran, Sergeant, Jan. i, 1864. Pro moted First, then Second Lieutenant, June 20, '64. Promoted First Lieutenant, May 4, 1864. Resigned , July 14, 1865. Callaghan David R. e. Mch. 9, 1865. m. o. Oct. 31, '65. Sage Wm. e. Mch. 28, 1865, ra. 0. Oct. 31, 1865. Company M. Wilson Geo. W. e. Mch. 28, iS65,'ra. u. Oct. 3, 1865. Woodside Wra. J. e. Mch. 28, 1865. UNASSIGNED RECRUITS. Baldwin Robt. e. e. Sept, 22, 1864. Brown Daniel, e. Mch. 9, 1865. Cook Geo. e. Oct. i8, 1S64. Elliott Gen. e. Mch. 28, 1865, desert'd Aug. 7, 1865. Gilligan John,e. Sept. 22, 1864. Gibbs Lucien P. e. Mch, 28, , deserted Aug. i,'65. Hardin John, e, Mch. z8, , deserted Aug. i, 1865. Joslin Nahara B. e. Sept. zz, 1864, rejected by board. Shepherd Chas C. e. Mch. g, 1865. Streeter Johnson, e. Oct. 4, 1864. Slocum John,e. Nov. i, 1864. FOURTEENTH CAVALRY. The Adjutant (Jeneral's Reports do not furnish a Sketch of the Fourteenth Cavalry. Major Henry Connelly, com. Second Lieutenant Co. L, Jan, 7, 1862. Promoted Captain, Nov. 14, 1863. Pro moted Major, June 2z, 1865. Resigned (as Captain) June 27, 1865. Company L. Captain Alvin Everts, com'. Jan. 7, 1863. Resigned Nov. 14, 1863. Second Lieuienant Wm. M. Moore, e. Oct. 7. 1862. Promoted Second Lieutenant, Nov. 14, 18(33. Mus tered out July 31, 1865. PRIVATES. Buck Jno. S. e. Sept, iz, 1862, disd, June 8, '65, disab. Bushnell N. E, e, Oct. i, '62, disd. April 31, '65, disab. Burlingame P. e, Sept. 27, i86z, m. o. July 3T, 1865. BoUman G. e. Dec. 14, 1862, m.^o. July 31, 1865. Chapman C. E, e. Dec. 10, '62, disd. July 2, '65, disab. Cahill Patk. e. Sept. ig, 1861, m. o. July 31, '65, Corpl. CumstemJ. e.Oct. 2, 1862, died at Marietta, Ga., Sept. 13, 1864. Cavanaugh Wm. S. e. Sept. 14, 1862, died in Ky. Aprilig, 1863. Cunningham P. e. Dec. 10, 1862, missing in action since _ Aug. 3, 1864. Driscoll Jno. e. Sept. 15, 1862, ra. o. July 31, '65, Corpl. Dodge Samuel, e, Oct. 10, 1862, m. o. May 15, 1865. Day Albert O. e. Sfept. z8, 1862, m. o.' July 31, 1865. Field Edwin Y. e. ^ept. 23, 1862, m. o. June 22, 1865. Fleming Jas. e. Dec. 12, 1862, diedat Knoxville, Tenn., Oct, 26, 1863. Hetrick N. e. Dec. xi, 1862, deserted June 10, 1864. Jenkins B, F. e. Oct. 13, i86z, ra. o, July 31, 1865, Johnston Larz, e. Sept, 25, '6z, deserted June 10, 1864. Kenady Michael, e, Sept. 15, '62, disd. June 2i,'65, disab. Lynes Jerry, e. Oct. 11, 1862, disd. April 1,^64, disab. Moore Jas, e. Oct. i, 1862, m. o, July 31, 1865, Sergt. Morgan H, C. e. Oct. i, 1862, disd, April i, '64, disab, O'Brien Terrance, e. Sept. 15, disd. May 18, '65, disab. Powers Z. C. e. Sept. 13, 1862, disd. June 8, 1865, disab. Scott Chas. e. Oct. 3, 1862, m. o. July 31, 1865. Sumner Geo. e. Oct. 26, 1862, pro. Hospital Steward. Taylor Wesley, e. Oct. 13, 1862, ni. o. July 31. 1865. Vale Mason, e. Nov. 15, i86z, m. o. July 31, 1865. VanCamp A. e. Dec. 5, 1865, trans to Inv. Corps, Nov. 7i 1863. Watts Francis, e. Dec. 10, 1862, missing in action since Aug. s, 1864. Wagner Ja<;per,e. Nov. 12, '62, disd. May 23, '65, disab. Woolsey Henry, e. Dec. 5, 1862, reclaimed by Co. K, ist III. Lt. Art. Gravenhorst Jos. e. March 17, 1862, m. u. July 31, '65. Company C. Cobb Lewis A. e. Sept. 10. 1862. m. o. July 31, 1865. Adams Jas. e. March 17, 1865, m. o. Aug. 24, 1865. Berdonner Robt. e. March 17.1865, m. o.July 31, 1865. Bear Israel, e. March 17, 1865, m. o. July 31,1865. Bartlett Jas. e. March 29, 1865, m. o. July 31, 1865, Cox Jas. L. e. March 17, 1865. m. o. July 31, 1865. Hudson Sam'l W. e. March 17, '65. m. o. July 31, 1865. Newton Thos. e. March 17, 1865, ra. o. July 31, 1865. Ross Ephraira H. e. March 17, 1865, m. o. July 31. 65. Suerbuegg Jacob F. e. March 17, '65, m.o. July 31, 65. Whiteside jno. W. e. March 17, '65, m. o, July 31, 65. SEVENTEENTH I. V. C. The Seventeenth Cavalry Regiment Illinois Volunteers was organized under special authority from the War Department, issued August i2, 1S63, to Hon. John F. Farnsworth. 1 he rendezvous was established at bt. l-narles, Kane County, lllmois. By the approval of the Governor of the State, the Colonelcy of the Regiment was offered 17^ 264: EOCK ISLAKD COTTIJT^ WAR HECOBD. to John L. Beveridge, then Major in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, who assumed the work of recruitment and organization, and opened the rendezvous November 15, 1863. Bight companies were mustered in Jan. 22, 1864. Four other companies were mustered in and the organization of the Regiment completed, February 12, 1864. The Regiment was sent to Jefferson Barracks,' lilissouri^' where jioo sets of horse equipments were received. From there it moved to Alton, Illinois, and rejievetl the Thirteenth lUincis Cavalry in guarding the Military Prison at that place. Early in June following, the First Battalion was ordered to St. Louis, and the Second Battalion followed immediately. Both being (ully mounted were ordered at once to North Missouri District. The First Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis J. Hynes commanding, proceeded to St.' Joseph, Missouri, where the com manding officer reported in person to General Fisk, commanding Distiirt of North Missouri. The Second Battalion, Major Lucius C. Matlack commanding, was assigned by General C. B. Fisk to the post of Glasgow, Missouri. Frora this period, for four months, the three battalions were separate and remote from each other, and so extended were their moyements, that it is impossible to follow them in this brief sketch.' They seem to have been all over Missouri after Price's and Jeff. Thompson's Guerilla Bands, following them into Kansas and Arkan- sas,';doing most efficient service. . PRIVATES. Bryant Jackson, e. Dec. 26, '63, m. o. Dec, 20, '65, Corpl. Billington Chas. A, e, Jan. 21, '64, m. o. Dec. 20, 1865, Coltman Wm. e. Nov. zg., 1864, m. o. Dec. 20, 1865. Fignus Samuel, e. Jan. 21, 1864, m, o. Jan., 1866. Grobs Geo. e. Nov. 12, 1864, drowned in Owl Creek, Kansas, July 28,' 1865. Harsell Jno. e. Dec. 24, 1864, m. o. Dec. 20, 1865. Horn Wm. M. C, e. Nov. 25, 1864, trans, from 12th III, Cav, m. o. Dec. zo, 1865. Maxwell Wra. e. Oct. 19. 1868, disd. Aug. 7, '65, disab. I Miller Jno. H. e. Jan. 10, 1864, ra. o. Dec. 20, 1865. Peter-^on Cornelius, e, Jan. zi, '64, kid. struck by light ning June 8, 1865. Thompson Jno. e. )an. 21, 1864, ra. o. Dec, 20, 1865, Williams Jno, e, )an. zi, 1864, ni. o. Dec. 20, 1865. [Wilson Cyrus, 'e. "Nov. 9, 3863, m. o. Dec. 20, 1865. ; Payne Jas. O. e. Uct. 19, 1864, m., o, Nov. 3, 1865. Company C. Burton Robt. e. Oct. 4, 1864, m. o. Oct. 4, 1865. ' ¦ Company L. Captain Benj. Harding, com. Jan. 24, 1864. Resigned Dec, 10, 1864. First Sergt. Chas, McGinnis,e. Dec, i, 1863, m. o.Dec. 20, 1865, as private. Sergt. Levi or Eli Corbin, c. Nov. x, 1863, disd. Oct, 15, 1865, disab. , Corpl. Rich. Bessell, e. Oct. 3, 1863. m, o. Dec. 20, 1865, as private. Teamster Jno. W. Edwards, c. Oct. m, 1863, m.,o. Dec. 20, 1865, as bugler. Wagoner Orlando Libby, c. Oct. 4, 1863, ra. 0. Dec. zo, 1865, as private. MISCBLLAWBOUS CAV ABBY. FROM 6th, Sth, lOtb, 12th and 16th REGIMENTS. Jackson Jos. e. Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as vet. m. u, Nov. 5. .1865, as Sergt. Collins Wm. e. Oct. 20 1864. Jones Chas. e. Oct. n, 1864. Miller James, e. Oct. 11, 18^4. Molgan Jas. A. e. Oct. zi, 1863, deserted Nov. 14, 18I Vermillion Robt. H. e. Oct. 11, 1864. Beaver Benj, e. Oct, 21, 1861. ¦ Eger Jno, e. April 16, 1864, m. u. Aug. 19, ,1865. , FIRST ARTILLERY. Battery D. Cummings Wm. e. Jan. i, 1863. . Dickey Hartson, e. Jan. i, 1863, m. o. July 28, 1865. James Morris, e. Jan. i, 1863, disd. Aug. 26, 1864. McGinlcy Wm. e. Dec. i, 1862. Wetsel Paris, e. Dec. i, 1862. Wells Ward S.e. Dec. r, 1862. Battery G. I'ate Robt. A. c. March 26, 1864, m. o. July 24, 1865. Chicago Board of Trade Battery. Kelse Jno. e. Dec. 10, 1863, m. o. June 30, 1865. Stahl Leonard, e. Dec. 10, 1863, deserted Jan. 5, 1864. 108th U. S. VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Berdoins Chas. e. Oct. i, 1864, Fry Jas. e. Oct. 5, 1864, Harnett Eli, e. Oct. i, 1864. Motley Lewis, e. Oct, i, 1864, Oldara Geo. e. Oct. i, 1864. O'Neil Dave, e. Oct. i, 1864. Rankin Henry, e, Oct. i, 1864. Spillman Geo. e. Oct. x, 1864. Starks Solomon, e. Oct. i, 1864. Troutman Louis, e. Oct. x, 1864. Troutman Benj. e. Oct. i, 1864. Troutman Steve, e. Oct. i, 1864. Troutman Jesse, e. Oct. i, 1864. Yancey Moses, e. Oct. i, 1864. FIRST ARMY CORPS-CO. NO. 9. McCay Geo. F. e. April i, 1865, m. o. March 31, i866 Schilling Jacob, e. April i, 1865, m. o. March 31, 1866. Babcock Simon C. e. Aprils, '6s, m. o. April ?, 1866. Lindsay Aquilla, e. April 3, 1865, m. o. April i, 1866. ALFRED A. ADAMS, Rapids City, Hampton Township. Biographical Directory. ABBREVIATIONS. idv - AdventlBt ay _ avenue Bapt.l Baptist l)et _. - between Co company or county Csth Catholic Cong Congregational Ch Church dem - democrat Epia Episcopal Bvang Evangelist Ind Independent I. V. I Illinois Volunteer Infantry I.V. C Illinois Volunteer Cavalry I. V. A Illinois Volunteer Artillery Lnth Lutheran Meth Methodist mkr maker P. O Poet Office Presb Presbyterian prop - proprietor rep republican Kev Reverend sec section or secretary Spir Spiritualist st ^ street supt superintendent treas treasurer Univf Universalist Unit Unitarian U. P United Presbyterian U. B United Brethren ROCK ISLAND CITY AND TOWNSHIP. ABBOTT PISHEE, R. R. contractor; 1531 6tti av; rep; from N. Y. Abdill Wm. harness maker ; SOtK st het 3d and 4th avs. AMI Harry, book-keeper; 1705 2d av; dem ; from Penn. Ashford Jas. K. carpenter ; 3d av ; dem. Ackers Chas. watchman ; 4th av and 2d st; horn Illinois. Adams Henry, stone cutter ; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; Meth ; from England. Adams John, laborer; 412 22d st; rep ; Meth. ADAMS liUCIEX, Attorney; mem ber of firm of Sturgeon & Adams ; res. 541 30th st ; born in Juniata Co., Penn., Jan. 7, 1843 ; came to this County in 1869 ; Rep. Adams L. V. mail agent ; 430 15th st ; irep ; from N. y. Adams Wm. ship carpenter ; 810 6th av ; rep. Adler Chas. 2d st and 3d av ; rep ; Jew ; Ger. Adler I. laborer ; dem ; Oath ; from G-erm'y. Adler J.H. liquor merchant; 1416 3d av; dem ; Jew ; from Germany. Adler R. R. traveler ; dem ; Jew ; from Ger. Ailes Charles, laborer ; 2d av bet 6th and 7th avs ; from Germany. Ailsworth Edgar, printer ; 376 32d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Albert Peter, laborer; 637 17th st; dem; from Maryland. Alhery John, laborer; 533 Sth st; born 111. Albrecht John, 237 31st st; dem. Albrecht John M. liquors ; 2d st. Ales Fred, 9th st and 3d av. Allen Abenezer,storekeeper ; rep ; from Penn. Allen A. K. 8th st bet 3d and 4th avs ; Luth ; from Ohio. Allen Barney, brakeman; 1120 3d av. Allen Edwin, rep ; Meth ; from N. Y. Allen J. D. sashmaker; 806 24th st. rep; 111. Allen Mrs. Robert, house-keeper ; 2109 5th av; from Michigan. Alter Geo. painter ; 437 8th st ; dem ; Ohio. Ames Chas. painter; Sth av; dem; Cath; from Sweden. Amos Frank, 1716 3d av. AJf AWAIiT E. H. Manufacturer and Dealer in Lumber, Doors, Sash and Blinds ; OiHce, cor 3d av and 26th st; Residence, Elm st bet Sth and 6th avs ; born in West moreland Co., Penn., July IS, 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; Rep ; Meth ; married Sarah H. Bowen, June Sth 1862 ; born in Worcester Co., Maryland ; have four child ren. Anawalt Samuel, retired ; 29th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Anderson A. G. laborer; 2d av and 31st st; dem; from Sweden. Anderson Andrew,laborer ; Sth av, e of Swede College ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Anderson Chas. laborer ; cor 1st av and 13th st; rep ; from Sweden. IVA 266 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Anderson Gus, laborer; 618 10th st; rep; . Lutli ; from Sweden. Anderson John A. carpenter ; 831 7th av ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Anderson Miss M. C. dressmaker ; 1837 J^ 3d av ; from N. Y. Anderson Samuel, laborer ; Sth av e of Swede College ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Andrews Mrs. Jane S. widow; S41 20th st; Presb; from Ohio. Andrews Lemuel G. law student ; dem ; 111. AlfKRUM J. FRANK, Constable; Residence, 14th st ; born in Harrison Co., O., Sept. 8, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1869 ; Rep ; has been on Police force two years and a half; was in the Army three years and four months, in the 9th Ohio Cavalry ; married his wife, Elfa Chancellor, July 13, 1867 ; has two children. Anson Chas. laborer ; 421 21st st ; rep ; from Sweden. ANTHO]!«"Y G-. W. Hotel ; cor 16th st and 4th av; born in Erie Co., N. C, Dec. 20th 1844 ; came to this Co. in 1869 ; Ind ; Meth ; Mr. Anthony is proprietor of the new and finely furnished Hotel known as the Anthony House; terms reasonable; wife Mary J. Carter; married Oct. 11, 1866. Anthony Geo cor 4th av and 16th st. Anthony Jacob, cooper ; 6th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; from Germany. Anthony John, Sr. 6th av, bet 13lh and 14th sts ; dem ; from Germany. Anthony John, Jr. cooper ; 6th av and 14th st; dem; from Germany. Applequist C. laborer ; 7th st, bet 4th and Sth av ; rep ; from Sweden. Applequist Fred, saloon ; 3d av ; dem ; Swe den. Appleton Jag. glass-blower; 417 Sth st; rep; from England. Ai-gubright D. 315 33d st; dem; from Ohio. Arnold John, 4th av. Arnold S. E. railroad ; cor 4th av and 35th ' st; rep ; Meth ; from Vermont Arnold Wm. fireman ; rep ; from N. Y. Arp Jos. tinner ; 1st av bet 19th and 30th' sts ; from Germany. . Asbrand E. teacher; 307 31st st; from Ger. ASTEB JOHX, Baker; Residence West side of Market Square ; born in Ger many, Jan. 7, 1830 _; came to this County in 1854 ; Dem ; married, June 23, 1856, Cath erine Itten ; has six children ; holds office of Supervisor. Atkinson John, Elm st ; born Illinois. ATKINSOX & OtOFF, Brick Mdkers; cor of Elm and Lee. sts; farmers can always find a good bargain by calling upon them ; they are also contractors for furnishing and laying brick. Atwood W. H. lawyer ; Harper House ; dem ; bom Illinois. Aunka Marks, lumber ; 30th st. Autey Thomas, stone cutter; 6th av, bet 35th and 26th sts ; from England. Ayers Mrs. Ellen, seamstress; 513 20th st; Epis ; from Ireland. BAAS FRED, clerk; cor 4th av and 16th st ; rep ; from Indiana. Babcock Frank,, clerk ; 2600 Sth av ; born 111. Babcock Fred, fireman ; born Illinois. Babcock T. A. grocer ; 3600 Sth av ; Mass. Backman John, tenant ; dem ; Ind ; Ken. Backman M. farmer; Sec. 2; dem; C?|th; from Germany. BAHlVSElir F. Money Loaner; Agent for .^tna Life Insurance Co., also Fire Insurance ; Residence and office, 18th st, bet 6th and 7th av ; born in Germany, Jan. 26th, 1830; came to this County in 1868 ; Rep. Bahnsen Frank, clerk ; rep ; from Germany. Bahnsen Wm. salesman ; 19th st, bet 1st and' 2d avs ; rep ; from Germany. Bailey C. 0. 19th st. Bailey Geo. grocer ; 2d av ; rep ; born, 111. Bailey G..E. 7th av and 30th st. Bailey J. C. carpenter ; rep ; l^eth ; Ohio. Bailey Kennedy, salesman ; 727 30th st; rep; born Illinois. Bailey Robert, fireman ; 727 30th st ; rep ; Presb ; from Ohio. Bailey Mrs. Wm. 727 20th st; Presb; Ohio. Bailey Wm. train dispatcher; P.O. Block; rep ; born Illinois. Bailey Z. C. Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; N. H. BAIX G-EO. A. & CO. Carriage Manufacturers, who make all kinds of Carriages, Buggies and Phaetons, &c. Baker Christ, mason ; Cath ; from Germany. Baker Geo. pedlar; 425 22d st; dem; Cath; from Germany. Baker H. H. engineer ; 30th st ; rep ; N. Y. Baker Jos. jeweler; 734 23d st; rep; Presb; from England. Baker W. rep ; from Germany. Baker Willard, book-keeper; 722 20th st: rep ; from Vermont. Ball Henry, harness maker; 1417 6th av dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Ball John, laborer; 713 2d st; rep; from Va. Balnke Chas. laborer; 416 Sth st;rep; Luth from Germany. Bamberger Isaac, clothing; 1404 3d av; Ind from Germany. Banes D. C. clerk ; rep ; from Germany. Banks Mrs. Rachel, 2319 Sth av; Presb; Pa. Barber James, laborer ; Sth av, bet 3d and 4th sts ; rep ; from Missouri. Barber Wm. H.. stone-cutter; Sth av. e of Svyeije Col ; rep ; Meth ; from England. EOCK IStAlSTD CITY AND TOWNSHIP. 267 Bares Henry, laborer; 710 2d st; Luth; from Germany. Barge Jno. book-keeper ; 834 1st av ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Barker B. H. ice dealer ; 1109 Sth av; rep; from New York. Barlow Jno. L. laborer ; 3606 6th av ; rep ; from Missom-i. Barlow Louis, machinist ; 2606 6th av ; rep ; from Massachusetts. Barnard Andrew, laborer ; 3d av ; rep. Barnard Ernst, laborer ; 3d av ; rep. Barnes D. C. boards at Taylor House. Barnes M. A. grocer; cor. 3d av and Sth st; dem ; born Illinois. Barnes T. D. cor 2d av and 6th st ; dem ; Meth ; from Massachusetts. Barnes Thomas, sawyer ; S26 21st st ; dem ; Oath ; from Maryland. Barnett Fjred'k, glass cutter; 889 2d av; from Vermont. Barnett Jno. D. laborer; 213 21st. st. Barnett J. H. agt; 410 19th st; dem; Tenn. Barnhart Oscar, printer ; rep ; from Penn. Barr Robt. mechanic ; 4th av, bet 9th and 10th sts ; rep ; Presb. Barr W. B. booli-keeper ; ind; Presb. Ind. Barr Wm. clerk ; 2d av ; rep. Barth John, painter ; 422 Sth st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Barthalow Jas. laborer ; 2110 Sth av; rep; Cath; from Ohio. Batcheler B. P. capitalist; Harper House. Battisfore Eugene, laborer ; 6th av, bet 24th and 35th sts ; dem ; from Ohio. Battles G. W. grocer ; 2d av and 10th st. Batzel Jacob, laborer ; 1st st, between 6th and 7th av; from Germany. Bauersfeld Jno. E. 914 4th av ; Chris ; Ger. Baughman Alfred, watchman ; 2d av and 21st st; rep; from Ohio. Baumann Ferdinand, laborer ; 420 10th st ; dem ; from Germany. Banmeartner Chris, wagon maker ; 716 15th st; dem; Cath; from Germany. Baxter C. laborer ; rep. Baxter Chas. machinist; 814 6th av; Meth ; from Canada. Baxter John, bds at Taylor House. Baxter M. C. bds at Taylor House. Byrne Wm. salesman ; bas cor 4th av and 13th st; dem; Cath. Beal Marcus, farmer ; Sth av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; rep ; Meth ; from Virginia. Bean Mrs. E. 3d av, bet 11th and 13th sts ; Presb; born Illinois. Bean E. 8. bds 3d' av, bet 11th and 13th sts. Bean Jas. helper; bds 3d av; rep. Bean John, laborer; Sec. 11; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Bean Jno. L. landlord ; Sd av, 12th st ; rep ; Lib ; from Pennsylvania. Bean Wm. H. H. salesman ; rep ; born 111. Bear Jonas, merchant ; 18th st ; bet 6th and 7th av ; dem ; from Germany. Beard Mrs. E. 1912 3d av. Beard Jas. laborer ; 7th av, bet SSth and 26th sts ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. Beardsley E. 8. fireman ; 546 24th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Beardsley Jackson, laborer ; cor Sth av and 16th sts ; rep. Beardsley Jas. M., U. S. gauger ; cor 4th av and 4th st ; rep. Beck Mrs. Elizabeth, grocer; 9th st and 7th av; from Germany. Beck Victor, brewer; 3033 Sth av; Ger. Beecher D. plow fitter ; 612 12th st; dem; Cath; from New York. Beehler Max, clothier ; 16th st, bet 2d and 3d avs ; rep ; Jew. Behrens Jno. F. saloon ; 141S 7th av ; Ger. Beiswenger Chas. laborer ; 420 4th st ; dem ; from New York. Beiswenger David, laborer; 430 4th st; dem; from Germany. Bell W. S. engineer; 2705 6th av; rep; 111. Bell Wm. retired; 533 33d st; dem; Penn. Bellinger Frank, car repairer ; 2d av, bet 21st and 33d sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Bellman Wm. butcher; 710 4th st; Ger. Bellows Jas. M. 3d av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; rep ; Lib ; from New York. Bellows Mrs. Julia, housekeeper; 1124 9th av ; Meth ; from Virginia. Benedict Albert, 20th st ; rep ; from Cal. Bender Ira, pattern maker ; dem ; Penn. Bender Samuel, patternmaker; 4th av; bet 22d and 23d st ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Bender Wallace, carpenter ; 22d st, bet 2d and 3d avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Bengston John, druggist; Harper House; rep ; from Sweden. Bengston L. G. shoemaker ; 3018 Sth av ; rep ; Bapt ; from Sweden. Bennett Archibald, firemaji ; bds 2d av. Bennett Robt. stone cutter ; 918 7th av ; rep ; Meth ; from England. Berg Andrew, Sth av ; rep ; from Germany. Berg Andrew, blacksmith ; 803 6th av ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Bergan Michael, machinist; 416 22d st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Bergstrom L. P. watchmaker ; 4th av, bet 23d and 33d sts ; rep ; from Sweden. Berhson Simon, 2009 4th av ; rep ; from Ger. Bernhardi Carl, physician ; 2d av and 14th st; dem. Bernhauer Wm. baxber; 1004 3d av; Ger, 268 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Berry Richard, laborer ; 336 22d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Maine. Bersal Herman, baker ; from Germany. Beselin Herman, cigar maker ; bds 3d av ; dem ; from Germany. Beselin John H. cigar maker; 1135 3d av; dem ; from Germany. Bettle H. C. machinist; post-office block; rep ; Lib ; from Pennsylvania. Bibb J. W. hair worker; 439 Sth st; rep; from Kentucky. Biehl John, musician ; 7th av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; from Germany. Biddison C. bds Sth st. BIDBISOltr E. G. Machinist; born in Rock Island, Oct. IS, iS51; Lib; married Nettie Wright, July 20, 1873 ; she was born in Addison Co., Vt. ; has one son. Biddison J. A. bds Sth st. Biggerd Jas. laborer ; 13th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Bindinger Christian, cooper ; 1827 4th av ; dem. Bindinger Jno F. printer ; 1837 4th av ; dem. Bindinger Louis, drug clerk; 1827 4th av; dem. Biorkenfeldt B. upholsterer ; Commerce st; Ind; from Germany. Bisant Wesley, farmer ; Slh av and 27th st ; dem; from Ohio. Bishop Daniel, fireman; 2500 5th av; rep. Bishop S. E. watchman ; 2d av, bet 2Sth and 26th St. Blackburn Rev. A. J. minister ; rep ; Penn. Blackburn Geo. painter; bds 1st av, bet Sth and 9th sts ; rep. Blackburn Henry C, dem ; from Kentucky. ' Blackburn Jackson, painter ; 1st av, bet Sth and 9th sts ; rep ; Chris. Blackburn Wm. C. dept. marshal; dem; from Kentucky. Blackball Adam ; shoemaker ; 20th st ; rep ; Chris ; from Scotland. Bladel Andrew, carpenter ; 908 3d av. Bladel John, paver ; cor 1st av and 3d st. Bladel Philip, sawyer ; 408 4th av. Blair Jacob, carpenter ; 7th av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; from New York. Blaisdell Jas. 7th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from New Hampshire. Blaisdell Jas. prop carriage shop ; 6th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from N. H. Blake Jno. boarding house ; 226 33d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Blanchard Wm. 7th av and 30th st. Blanding V. M. lawyer ; Sth av ; dem ; Lib ; from Pennsylvania. Blattman Geo. bds 130S 3d av. Blauvelt Ike, engineer ; 3d av ; dem. Blecker Chris, laborer ; 1st av ; rep ; Ger. Bledsoe Geo. B. grocer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; from Indiana. Bledsoe Wm. laborer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; from Md. Bleuer Jacob, carpenter ; 7th av, bet Wth and 15th sts ; rep ; from Switzerland. Bleuer Jno. Jr., saloon ; 121 18th st ; Switz. Bleuer Jno. carpenter; 17th st, s of 7th av; dem ; from Germany. Bleuer Nicholas.cigar maker ; 17th st, s of 7th av ; dem ; born Illinois. Blochlinger Jos. driller; 809 7th av; dem; Cath ; from Germany. Blochlinger Jos. A. moulder; 809 7th av; dem ; 'Cath ; from Iowa. Blok Theo. laborer; 416 5th st; rep ; Ger. Blonquist Gus, teamster; 2117 Sth av, rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Bloom Chas. night clerk Harper House. Blue Jos. hostler; Sth av, e of 30th st; dem; born Illinois. Blumb F. saloon ; cor 4th av and 9th st. Blumb Geo. H. saloon* 9th st and 4th av; dem ; from Maryland. Blythe J. G. rep ;^ from Pennsjdvania. Boehme, Wm. livery; 325 18th st; Germany. Boetje Fred, laborer; 937 Sth av; dem; Ger. Boggess Harrison, carpenter ; 4th av ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Bohme S. C. F. 20th st, bet 3d and 4th av. Boland Pete;-, laborer ; 2d av. Bolinger Wm. printer ; 213 31st st. Bollinger Joseph, gardener ; lib ; Cath ; from Darmstadt, Germany. Bollmall Geo, painter ; dem ; born Illinois. Bollman Conard, boarding house ; Penn. Bollman Gabriel, blacksmith; 2d av; rep; from Pennsylvania. Bollman Jno. D. tinner ; dem ; born Illinois. Bollman John T. engineer ; dem ; borp 111. Bollman Jos. teamster; 1513 6th av; rep; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Bollman Mrs. M. housekeeper ; Meth ; Penn. Bollman Reuben, blacksmith; 1517 6th av; dem ; born Illinois. Bollman Simon, laborer; 9th st, bet 6th and- 7th avs ; dem ; from Germany, Bollman Thos. policeman; 611 6th st; dem; born Illinois. Boltz Chas. machinist ; 2d av ; bet 31st and 22d sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Bormschein F. baker ; 1815 3d av ; Ger. Bostock Henry, glass blowei-; Sec. 3; Epis; from England. Bowen Albert W. tobacconist; 611 17th st; rep ; born Illinois. Bowen Chas. H. carpenter; 219 ISth st; from Maryland. EOOK ISLAND OITT AND TOWNSHIP. 269 Bowen August, moulder ; 313 21st st. Bowen David, grocer; 619 17th st; rep; R. I. Bowman E. H. Dept. Circuit Clerk ; 3d av ; rep. Bowen Gilbert C, 3d av; rep; Chris; R. I. Bowen Moses, planer ; 3d av, bet 35th and 26th sts. Bowen Thos. moulder ; 313 31st st. Boye Thos. saloon ; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth av; from England. Boyer John, retired farmer ; Sec. 1 ; dem ; Bapt; from Pennsylvania. Boyle Jas. merchant ; 33d st and Sth av ; dem ; from Ireland. Boyle Jolm, fireman ; 3d av ; dem. Boyle Wm. engineer ; dem ; born Illinois. Bovnton Eugene W. machinist; 719 33d st; dem ; from Massachusetts. Boynton Geo. H. civil engineer; 717 23d st; rep; from New Hampshire. BoysonJno. laborer; 6th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; from Germany. BRACKETT JOSEPH W. Attor ney; residence 1st av, bet 11th and 13lh sts; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 19, 1815 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Rep ; Mr. B. was admitted to the bar of New York in 1840 ; practiced there nine years, and has lived in Rock Island since 1850 ; was Commissary in the 9th I. V. C. ; married Eliza M. Parmelee, June 6, 1840 ; has three daughters. Bradford, L. G. book-keeper ; 4th av ; dem ; Lib. Bradley Mrs. Maria, housekeeper ; 3701 6th av; Cath; from Ireland. Bradshaw Geo. teacher ; bds 3d av. Brady Andrew, laborer ; 4th av, bet 17th and 18th sts ; from Ireland. Brady P. 4th av, bet 31st and 22d sts ; Ind. Brahm Michael, shoemaker ; cor 3d av and 20th St. Brakman Jacob,gardener ; Sec. 1 ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Braltemire Henry, laborer; 809 14th st; from Germany Brandenburger Aug. ; 3d av. Brandes Ernest, carpenter ; 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts ; from Germany. Brashar Edwin, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; rep ; Meth ; born Rock Island. Breibach Gus. butcher; 1S17 3d av; Ger. Brendle Chas. ; 3d av. Brennan Michael, saloon ; 1st av ; dem ; Cath Brennan Michael, Sr. ; 3603 Sth av ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland. Brennan Michael, Jr. sawyer; 2603 Sth av; dem; Cath; from Ohio. Brennan Daniel, laborer; 3dav, bet 2Sth and 26th sts ; dem. Brennan John, policeman ; 3d av ; dem ; Ire land. Bresnahan Patrick, laborer; 114 16th st; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Bresnahan Timothy, laborer ; 29th st ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland. Bresnahan T. H. laborer; 430 11th st; dem; Cath ; from New York. Breunert E. druggist ; 408 31st st ; rep ; from Poland. BBITTIJfGHAM THOS. Retired House Builder ; Sec. 3 ; born in Worcester, Md. , Sept. 25, 1805 ; came to this Co. 1835 ; Dem ; Meth ;' owns S)£ acres of land, value $3,S00; son of Obed, of Scotland, who was in the war of 1812, and Sarah Tindall, of England, his wife; Mr. Brittingham has followed house building and jobbing as his regular business for forty years; he married Matilda Collier, March 24,1827; she died Dec, 1868, leaving two children, William T., of California, and Cordelia, of Rock Island; present wife was Marcia Dunten, of N. Y.; married May 25, 1871; Gilbert Allen, her flrst husband, died Aug. 16, 1S6S, leaving six children, Olarinda, Ebenezer, Thomas, Edwin, Charles and Eugene ; these five sons all volunteered in our late war, and was each honorably dis charged. Brockman Adam, saloon ; 1st st, bet 6th and 7th av ; from Germany. BBOCKMAN HEIIfBY, House- Builder and Contractor ; residence 1332 7th av ; born in Germany, Feb. 1, 1837 ; came to this Co. 1855 ; Rep ; Meth ; Mr. Brock man is prepared to do all kinds of carpen ter work ; married Elizabeth Gehn, Nov. 18, 1865 ; four children. Broderick Mrs. Jas. housekeeper; 2100 2d av ; Cath ; from Ireland. Broderick Michael, laborer ; Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Brogan Patrick, laborer ; Sth av, e of Swede Col. ; Cath ; from Ireland. Bromley Geo. A. engineer; bds Taylor House. Brooks Chas. student; Sth av; rep; born 111. Brooks Wm. student ; Sth av, e of Swede Col ; rep ; born Illinois. BBOOKS W. E. Retired; residence Brooks' Crossing, Sth av; born in Coos Co., N. H., July 5, 1819; came to this Co. 1835 ; Rep ; Mr. Brooks holds at the pres ent time office of Alderman ; married Eliza M. Drane, of St. Johns, Canada, Dec. 27, 1852; she was born July 6th, 1838; they have four sons and one daughter living; have buried two sons and one daughter. Brophy John, laborer; 541 31st st; Ireland. Brostrom Chas. laborer; 434 Sth st; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Brown Mrs. 4th av, bet 13 and 14th sts; Chris ; from Pennsylvania. 270 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET Of Brown Chas. gas-fitter ; 427 32d st ; rep ; from Sweden. Brown E. M. teamster; 711 3d st; dem; from Maine. Brown Jno. boiler-maker ; cor 2d av and 21st st; from Germany. Browner Lewis G. laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; born Illinois. Brubaker Frank, mechanic ; ISth st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Brubaugh John, conductor ; cor 9th st and , 3d av; rep. Bruce M. ; from Pennsylvania. Brue Mrs. Mary, housekeeper ; 121S 7t.h av ; Cath ; from Ireland. Bruff Stephen, blacksmith ; 3S0S 4th av. Brunswig F. machinist ; 419 Sth st ; Luth ; from Germany. Brunswig Henry, coachman ; Sth av, bet 27th and 2Sth sts ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Bryant Chas. G. ti-aveler ; cor 3d av and Sth st ; rep. Buchanan Robt. machinist ; 803 6th av ; rep ; Ind. Buck John, book-keeper; Rock Island House ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Buckley Daniel, engineer ; 7th av, bet 27th and SSth sts ; from Pennsylvania. BtJFOBD B. D. Plow Manufacturer; residence 1732 7th av ; born in Ky. ; came to this Co. 1852 ; Dem ; these works were estab lished in ISSS, with a capacity for making three or four thousand plows a year; now it has grown to such a strength that it em ploys three hundred hands, and sells about $250,000 worth of plows per year ; their goods, which consist of cultivators, riding and walking plows, scrapers, and harrows, are now shipped to all points of the world ; Officers: B. D. Buford, President ; L. M. Buford, Vice President; W. P. Butler, Secretary. Buford Mrs. Chas. 1733 7th av; Presb ; Ky. Buford Geo. prop Plow Works ; 1732 7th av ; dem ; born Illinois. Buford J. W. clerk; bds 1st av; rep. BUFORD JAS. OT. Cashier First National Banls, also Life and Fire Insur ance Agent; residence 1117 2d av; born in Woodford Co., Ky., April 31, 1832; came to this Co. 1839 ; Dem ; Presb ; married Felicia J. Clark, of Ky., Oct. 9, 18S7; has two children ; has held the office of Mayor one term. Buford Maj. L. M. vice pres. Plow Works; 3d av ; dem ; from Kentucky. Buford T. J. agent ; cor 1st av and 13th st ; dem. Bulkley John, clerk ; rep ; Presb. Bulkley J. M. clerk; rep; Presb. Buncher Chas. hotel; 2d avand 30th st; from Germany. Buncher Frank ; cor 4th av and 6th st; dem; from Germany. Buncher Michael, butcher ; bds 7th av; dem; from Germany. Burchell Thos. ; bds cor 3d av and 3d st. Burchnall Wm. laborer ; Sth av, bet 17tli and ISth sts ; rep ; from England. Burdett Wm. H. asst. editor; 11th st; rep; from England. Burgh D. M. W. book-keeper ; 17th st; rep; from Ireland. BUROH H. B. formerly engaged in the sale of Stoves and Houge-furnishing Goods; residence 1024 2d av; born in Liverpool, Eng., April 22, 1885 ; came to this Co. in 1848 ; Rep ; Epis ; spent four yeai's in bus iness in New York city ; then, after an ex tended trip through the West, settled in Rock Island, in 1854; at the call of his countiy, he enlisted Sept. 1, 1861, in Co. A, 9th Cavalry, 111. Vol. ; was commmis- sioned Captain, Sept. 28th of the same year; promoted to Major, Aug. 16, 1862, and promoted to Colonel, Dec. 5, 1864; married CaiTie Sammel, of Crawford Co., Pa., Sept. 26, ISSS ; has three children. Burgower Henry, retired; 17th st, bet 7tfi and Sth avs ; dem ; from Germany. Burhland Andrew; 15th st, bet 3dand4tli sts ; from Germany. Burk Andrew, laborer; 313 33d st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Burk G. M. laborer; 424 Sth st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Burk Peter, blacksmith; 423 33d st; dem; Cath ; from Mississippi. Burneston Geo. W. merchant;^ 3713 7th av; dem ; from Maryland. Burns Owen, laborer; 12th st and 10th ave; dem; Cath; from Ireland. BIJRRAIiE OTRS. AKHT C. Rock Island ; was born in Wood Co., Va., Sept. 17, 1821 ; came to this Co. 1851 ; Mrs. Bur- rail is widow of the late Edward Burrall, Jr., of Rock Island, who was born in Canaan, Conn,, April 13, 1815, and died April 26, 1876 ; Mr. Burrall was an active member of the business circle for twenty- five years ; at the time of his death he was Vice President of Rock Island National Bank, President of Public Library Board, besides being officially connected with many other public enterprises; lie was united in marriage June 13, 1843, with Miss Ann C. Jack, daughter of Capt. Chas. Jack, who was widely known by the early settlers in Henry and adjoining counties. Burrell Arthur, laborer ; dem ; born Illinois. Burrell Jacob, moulder; 535 3d st; from Switzerland. Burress J. W. miller; 12th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; from Virginia. Burrill Edward, laborer; 424 4th st; demj from Ireland. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 271 Burris Henry, barber; bet 3d and 3d avs; rep ; from Arkansas. Burton John ; cor 3d av and 3d st. Burton Thomas, wagon-maker ; 2d av ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. Burtonett Spencer, engineer ; Lib ; born 111. Burwell J. H. s.alesman ; 23d st and Sth av ; dem ; from Ohio. Bush John, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; rep ; Ind ; from Germany. Bushnell Mr. ; 4th av, bet 20th and 21 sts. Butler D. W. laborer ; 7th av, bet 11th and 12th sts ; dem ; frOm New York. Butler Geo. H. laborer; 7th av, bet 11th and 13th sts ; dem ; from New "?ork. Butler John, lawyer ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Kentucky. Butler Thos. J. laborer ; 413 21st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. BUTLEB W, P. Mayor Rock Island; residence 7th av, opposite 26th st; born Louisville, Ky., April 16, 1842; came to ttis Oo. 1866 ; married Florence Rodman, June 32, 1869 ; one child ; was in army. Buttenhair Thos. gardener ; dem ; from Pa. Byrnes Jas. machinist ; 2125 Sth ave ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. CABLE P. L. retired; Sth av, bet 27th and 28th sts;. Lib. CABLE R. R. Rail Reading and Coal Business; residence cor 3d av and 10th st; bom in Athens Co., Ohio, Sept. 33, 1835 ; came to this Co. 1857 ; Dem ; married Feb. 16, 1865. Cahill Owen, blacksmith ; 326 32d st; dem; Cath; from' Ireland. Cahill Patrick, laborer; 326 22d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Cain J. switchman; 230 32dav; rep; Ohio. Calhoun Alex, clerk ; Sth av, bet 17th and 18th sts; dem; from Canada. Cameron Allen W. carpenter; 514 23d st; bom Illinois. Cameron Jos. C. ship-builder; 517 23d st; from Pennsylvania. Campbell James, lab ; cor 1st av and 15th st. Campbell Thos. tenant ; Sec. 1 ; rep ; Bapt ; from Ireland. Carey Jno. conductor; 315 33d st; dem; Cath; from New York. Cargill J. B. grocer; 3d av. Carl Jas. engineer ; 3224 4th av ; born 111. Carlson John, teamster; 417 4th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. CajltonBenj. G. blacksmith; 407 11th st; from New York. Carney D. W. machinist; 6th av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Carney John, laborer; dem; Cath; Ireland. Cm Geo. M, painter; 533 15th 'st; rep; 0. CARR JOH]!8", Fanner; Sec. 13; born in this town. May 12, 1836; Dem; Univ; owns 262 acres land, value $13,100 ; was second son of Wm. Carr. of Bucks Co., Pa., and Eliza Jane Tureman, his wife, of Beardstown, 111.; volunteerecl in Co. H, 37th Regt. I. V. I., under Capt. J. B. Freck ; married Cornelia E., daughter of E. Went- worth, one of the flrst settlers of Chicago, Oct. 13, 1871; she has three children by her flrst husband, I. R. Carr — Minnie L., Benjamin P. and James I. Carroll James J. laborer ; 1301 Sth av ; dem ; from Iowa. Carse Henry, sodamnfr. ; 420 11th st; rep; from Ireland. Carter C. C. physician ; from California. 1809 6th av; Epis; Carter Elij ah, gauger ; 1809 6th av ; rep ; Epis ; ' from Vermont. Gary P. J. painter; bds 2109 3d av. Gary P. S. painter; rep; Cath; Ireland. CARY THOS. r. Painter; office 4th av, bet 17th and 18th sts; res 3d av, bet 18th and 19th sts ; P. O. Box 459 ; born in Ireland,. March 17, 1844; came to this country in 1869; Rep; Cath; Mr. Cary has one of the finest paint shops in the county; he does all kinds of plain and ornamental painting, also decorative pa per hanging and calcimining; frescoing done in oil and water colors ; married Is abella Kane, Nov. 14th, 1866; has one child. Case Chas. E. farmer; 2513 7th av; rep; born Illinois. CASE H. S. Brickmaker ; Sec. 2 ; resi dence cor of 3d st and old 6th av; born in Rock Island, on the 11th of Nov., 1833; Rep; is Assistant Supervisor; married Jennie E. Hannj ; has three children. Case Mrs. C. H. widow ; 32d st, bet Sth and 6th av ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Cash Jacob, mason ; 20th st, s of 9th av ; from Germany. Cassidy Frank, telegraph operator ; 319 18th st; from Canada. Casson John ; 3d av ; rep. Castles Henry M. carpenter ; 2d st, bet 6th and 7th sts ; from Germany. Castsey Geo. 3d st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Cauldesme' Alfred, expressman; 4th cor 7th st; dem; Meth; from Kentucky. Cavanaugh Jas. W. laborer; 2118 Sth av; dem; Cath; from New York. Cavanaugh Mrs. Mary, housekeeper; 2118 Sth av ; Cath ; from Ireland. Cenug Chas. laborer; 6th st,bet Sth and 9th avs ; Luth ; from Germany. Ghamberlin C R. salesman'; 6th av, bet 20th and 21st sts ; rep ; born Illinois. Chandler H. bds Sth st. Chandler Mrs. M. Sth st, bet 3d and 4th avs. 272 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Channon Fred, moulder ; rep ; Epis ; from New York. CHANWOJi" W. Master Carpenter on the Government Works at Rock Island ; Residence 513 20th street; born in Devon shire, England, Oct. 3, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1857; Rep; Epis; has been con nected with the Island since 1863 ; his son John Channon is present foreman of car penters ; his wife was Faith Charity Cock- ran, born in same Co; married Nov. 2, 1834; has five sons and three daughters. Channon Willie, gasfltter; 513 33d st; rep; Epis ; from New York. Charleson Chas. janitor; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Sweden. Chapman J. E. saloon; 1717 2d av; N. Y. Cherof kye Max, laborer ; bds cor 3d av and 2d St. Childs Meyer, clothier ; 3d av ; dem ; Jew. Christen Andrew, watchman; 3615 Sth av; rep; from Norway. Christy Wm. bakery; 7th av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; dem ; from Ohio. Churchill Cyrus, dem; Lib; Pennsylvania. Clark Jno. shipping clerk; 718 4th st; dem; Cath ; from England. Clark Thos. laborer; 302 3d av; California. CLiEAVEIiASfD H. C. Insurance Agent; Residence 30th st, bet Sth and 9th avs; born in Woodstock, Vt., Oct. 25, 1844; came to Co. in 1S64; Rep; married OlviaS. Hays, Sept.l7, 1866; has two child ren ; was five years in army ; two years Town Collector. CliEL.AlS'D J. H. Marble Works; born in Wayne X3o., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1832; came to this Co. in 1843 ; Rep ; Presb ; was in army 3 years ; married Cassie Edgington, March 22, 1860 ; three children. Clement J. W. machinist; 2106 Sth av; rep ; from New Hampshire. Clifford Daniel, laborer ; 4th av and 9th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Clinton Thos. telegraph operator; 615 17th st; dem; Maryland. Clinton T. S. telegraph operator; 615 17th st; dem; Maryland. Clochesy Michael, hotel 212 22d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Clother Daniel, laborer ; 34th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; from New York. Coats Carl, laborer ; 810 Sth av ; Germany. COBB OTRS. SARAH B. Residence IStb st, opposite Soldiers' Monument; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., April 25, 1814; came to this Co. in 1841 ; she is the widow of Capt. Benjamin J. Cob'b, who was born in sam'e Co ; they were mar ried March 22, 1841, Mrs. Cobb's maiden name being Ruggles ; Mr. Cobb was Dep uty Sheriff at the time of the execution of the Davenport murderers, and performed the duties of his office in hanging one of them; he died Dec. 28, 1863. Cochlan Michael, laborer; 215 23d st; Cath; from Ireland. Cockrell Geo. 4th av, bet 9th and 10th sts. Cohn M. merchant; 1708 2d av; Germany. Colburn Geo. J. M. printer ; e of Swede Col- lege, s of R. R. ; born Illinois. Colburn J. Z. engineer; e of Swede College, s of R. R. ; from Vermont. Cole J. W. moulder; 3d av, bet 9th and 10th streets. Coleman David, laborer ; 2d av. Coleman Jno. E. laborer; dem; Cath; bom Illinois. •• Coleman P. laborer ; 4th av ; Cath ; Ireland. Collins Cornelius, laborer; 226 22d st; dem Cath; from Ireland. Collins Dennis, laborer; 336 33d st; dem Cath; Ireland. Collins John, peddler; Sec. 3; dem; Cath from Ireland. Collins Mrs. Mary, widow; 501 30th st Meth ; from Ireland. Collins Patrick, laborer ; 226 22d st ; dem Cath; from Ireland. Collins S. J. carpenter ; 4th av, bet 17th and 18th sts; rep; Meth; born Illinois. Collins Thos. laborer; 6th av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Collins Thos. car repairer ; 2d av, e of 22d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Colman John^ bds Taylor House. Colson John, grinder; 624 6th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Conant Andrew, real estate; 1810 6th av; dem ; from Massachusetts. Condon John, laborer; 2502 4th av; dem; from Ireland. Condon Jno. Jr., laborer; 2502 4th av. COXET JOSEPH, Proprietor of Bel lows House ; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., June 16, 1815; came to this Oo. in 1842 ; Rep ; held the office of Co. Clerk for 16 years ; married Phebe Beardsley, of Genesee Co., N. Y., July 22, 1838; has two children. Conley Chris, laborer; 423 12th st; rep; Canada. Connealy Martin, laborer; bds 2109 3d av. CONWEEtY HEISRY C, Attorney; residence 523 20th st; born in Peters burg, Pa., Dec. 23, 1831 ; came to fbis Co. in 1855 ; Dem ; married May 13, 1857, to Adelaide McCall, of New York; served three years in the army, retiring as Major of the 14th Illinois Cavalry. Connigan Thos. laborer ; 14th st, bet Sth and 9th av; Cath; from Ireland. Connoll Ed. laborer ; 6th av, bet 12th and 13th sts ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. i**^' \ ¦ BUFFALO prairie: TOWNSHIP EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 275 Connors P. 2109 3d av. Conrad J. H. conductor ; 4th av, bet 22d and 23d sts. Conway Frank J. 2d av ; dem ; Illinois. Conway Frederick, 2d av ; dem ; Illinois. Conway Jno. laborer; 2115 Sth av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Conway Mrs. L. J. 2d av. Conwell Hugh, saloon; 1st av, bet 19th and 20th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Conwell Robt. 4th av ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. Cook A. J. carpenter ; Commercial st ; rep ; Presb; from Pennsylvania. Cook Burton H. carpenter ; 19th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; born Illinois. Cook Geo. carpenter; 219 18th st; dem; born Illinois. Cook John, 2d st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Cook Jno. carpenter ; 800 Sth st ; dem ; from England. Cook John V. cor Sth st and 4th av ; rep ; Presb. Cook Wm. patternmaker ; 604 Sth st; dem; born Illinois. Cooke Jas. K. bds 11th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; rep ; Presb ; from Ohio. Cooke 8. F. Magistrate ; 3d av and 14th st ; rep; Presb; from Ireland. Cooper Jno. laborer ; 713 2d st ; rep ; Bapt ; from Virginia. Copp Geo. livery ; 2320 Sth av; dem; 111. Copp J F. livery ; 537 20th st ; dem ; 111. Copp Jas. retired ; 537 20th st ; England. CorbettM. M. lawyer; 22d st, bet 6th and 7th avs; dem; PreslD; from Wisconsin. Corcoran John, laborer; corner 3d st and 6th av; dem; from Ireland. Corcoran M. 6th st and 2d av; dem ; Ind. Corcoran Michael, blacksmith ; 6th av and 13th sti'eet ; dem. Corcoran Thos. tinner; 404 12th st; dem; Cath; from Connecticut. Corcoran W. laborer ; dem ; from Ireland. Corken Daniel, moulder; 1503 7th av; dem; Cath ; from Maryland. Corkern Jno. Sr. laborer; Commercial st. bet 15th and 16th sts ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland, Corkern Jno. Jr. moulder ; Commercial st ; bet 15th and 16th sts ; dem ; Cath ; Md. Corkern Wm. laborer ; Commercial st, bet 15th and Wth; dem; Cath; Maryland. Cornell Jos. stonecutter; 2504 Sth av; Cath; from Germany. Cornell Jno. laborer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; Oath; from Ireland. Cobs Fred. Istav; rep; from New York. Coughlan Thos. stonecutter; Sth av, e of 30th 3t; dem; Cath; born Illinois. Courts Jno. laborer; 14th st, bet Sth and 9th avs; dem; Luth; from Germany. Cowan Samuel, 2d av ; Dem. Cowden J. W. physician, retired ; 847 30th st. Cowens Wm. glassblower ; 407 10th st ; rep Epis; from England. Cox I. S. engineer; 2207 6th]av; rep; Presb from New York. Cox Jas. 4th av,' bet 21st and 22d st ; Cath from Ireland. Coyne Alfred, painter ; Sth av, bet ISth and 16th sts ; rep ; born Illinois. Coyne Chas. plasterer; 1322 Sth av; rep; from Ireland. Coyne John, drayman ; Sth av, bet ISth and 16th sts ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Coyne Jno. Jr., drayman ; 419 19th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Coyne J. W. salesman ; bds Taylor House ; rep ; bora Illinois. Coyne Rob. merchant; 416 19th st; [rep; Meth; from Ireland. Coyne Robt. drayman, Sth av, bet 15th and 16th sts ; rep ; from Ireland. Coyne W. L. book-keeper; cor 3d av and 16th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. CRAIC; G. G., OT. B. Physician ; res idence 13th st; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Oct. 26, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1869; Rep; graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1869; is pension examiner and city physician ; married Nellie Cleland, Sept. 4, 1874 ; has one child ; was in army two years. Craig Wm. carpenter; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Cramer Andrew, laborer ; rep ; Meth ; from Germany. Cramer David, farmer; Sec. 11 ; rep; Meth; Nova Scotia. CRAOTER FRED. Superintendent of Water Works ; born in New York City, Dec. 25, 1843 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; Rep; Mr. Cramer is an educated engi neer ; has been connected with the Water Works since its establishment; the en gine used is known as the Holly system ; he was connected with the U. S. Navy 4J^ years ; married Maiy E. Reddig, Oot. 15, 1866 ; has two sons. CRAMPTO]!ir RICHARD, Book seller and Book Binding; residence 523 19th sti-eet; born in Ireland, Jan. 7, 1838; came to this county in 18S4; Rep; Epis; married Martha Betty, Nov. 13, 1861 ; has two boys and two girls ; Mr. Crampton is proprietor of the largest book store in the State outside of Chicago. Crane A. M. conductor; Sth av, e of 30th st; dem; from Ohio. Crockett Phil. M. insurance agent ; Chris ; from Kentucky. Cronholm N. G. tailor; 1416 7th av; from Sweden. Crook Jacob, teamster; bds Harper House. ¦ 18 276 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF CROPPER E.C. Police Magistrate; residence 1909 2d avenue ; born in Wor cester Co., Maryland, July 14, 1815 ; came to this Co. in 1842 ; Dem. Cropper Ed. B. engineer; 1909 3d av; 111. Cropper Wm. E. carpenter ; 319 18th st ; from Maryland. Cross Roy D. dem ; from Vermont. Crowley Daniel, mason ; 10th av ; bet 10th and llth st; dem; Cath; from Virginia. Crowley Margaret, laundress; Sth av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; Cath ; from Ireland. Crutzfield John, bricklayer ; 39th st ; Luth ; from Germany. Culligan Michael, laborer ; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Cath from Ireland. Cullivan P. J. cashier ; Harper House. Cunningham Jno. laborer ; 226 22d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Curnyn Peter, laborer; 419 llth st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Curtis Henry, Jr., lawyer; 3d ave; rep. Curtis R H. law student ; rep ; Mass. Cushman Robert, clerk ; 26th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; from Germany. CUTTER A. F. Notary Public; resi dence, cor 14th st and 4th av ; born in Mid dlesex Co., Mass., Jan. 3, 1813 ; came to this Co. in 1844 ; Dem ; Pantheist ; has held the offices of Alderman, Supervisor, and County School Commissioner; he married his first wife, Mahala Hill, in 1836, by whom he had six children ; she died July, 1853; second wife was Amanda Hoxie, married Aug. 2, 1SS4; one child. Cypher David, retired ; Sth av, bet 27th and 28th sts ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. D ACH 0. G. mason; Sec. 2; rep; Meth; from Canada. Daeber John, laborer ; Sth av and 12th st ; dem ; from Germany. Daiber John, dem. Daly Daniel, laborer ; 312 21st st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Daly Michael, laborer ; cor 3d av and 23d st ; dem. Dana C. P. station agent ; Harper House. Dana Geo. bds Taylor House. Dana N. T. J. manager St. L. & R. I.JR. R. ; Harper House. DAKFORTH .T, B. Jr. Editor of Rock Island Argus, Rock Island ; bom in Bar nard, Vermont, August 31, 1819 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Dem ; Cath. Dangerfield J. W. cook ; cor 3d av and 33d st. Danielson August, laborer ; 4th av, bet 31st and 33d sts. Danner J. M. 3d av bet 16th and 17th sts. Darling Mrs. Elizabeth, housekeeper; Sth av, bet Sth and 6th sts ; from Penn. DAREISfO HIRAM, Farmer; Sec. 7 ; born in Wheelock, Vermont, Oct. 2 1828; came to this Co. in 1SS6; Rep; owns 923^ acres of land; married R. Pestella Guy, Aug. 12, 1863 ; she was born in Quil- ford, Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 5, 1834; they have three children, Wm. A., born Nov. 22, 1864; Harriet C, born Deo. 6 1866 ; and Guy, bom Oct. 15, 1871. Darling Stephen, carpenter ; Sth av, bet 5tli and 6th sts ; dem ; from Penn. Dart A. C. wholesale grocer ; 21st st and 7th av; rep ; from Penn. Dart A. S.' hatter ; 18th st bet 7th and Sth avs ; , rep ; from Penn. Dart 0. J. wholesale grocer ; 22d st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from Penn. Dart Henry, merchant; Sth av and 18th st rep ; from Conn. Dart J. S. grocer ; ISth st, bet 7th and Sth avs rep ; from Penn. Dart Roderick H. book-keeper; 733 SOth st rep ; bom Illinois. DartW. H. wholesale grocer; 738 21st st: rep ; from Penn. Datlifson Charles,, clerk ; 17th st, s of 7th av. Luth; from Germany. Dauber Valentine, scientific horse sheer dem; Cath; from Germany. DAVEIVPORT BAILEY, Banker and Farmer; born in Ohio, Sep. 16, 1825; came to this County in 1837 ; Mr. Daven port has lived through all the great changes of Rock Island, and is familiar with them all. He has been honored by being elect ed seven times to the office of Mayor. Davidson James, soap packer ; rep ; N. Y. Davis Frank, cook ; 1st av, bet Wth and 30th sts ; dem ; from Ireland. Davis Capt. J. B. 16th st,bet 3d and 4th avs; dem. Davis John, cor 4th av and Sth st ; rep ; Eng. Davis Melvin, oook-keeper; 30th st; rep; Bapt;N. Y. Davis Thos. book-keeper ; bds with J. B. Da vis ; Presb. Davis Thos. N. book-keeper ; dem ; from Ky. Dean John M. dem ; from Penn. Deis J. laborer; 1017 Sth av; dem; Meth; from Germany. Deisenroth Anton, 4th av, between 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; Lib ; from Germany. Deitz John, butcher; 1501 6th av; rep; Ger. Deitzel H. physician; 313 31st st; Germany. DeLaby L. laborer; 3620 Sth av; dem; Oath from France. Dennis Geo. plasterer; cor 4th av and 3d st rep ; from Germany. Derflinger Tony, glass blower; 433 6th st rep ; Cath ; from Italy. Derrick Henry, 4th av, bet 22d and 23d sts from Ireland, EOOK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 277 Desdorta Henry,' milkman ; 436 Sthst; Cath; from Germany. Detzens M. 4th av ; from Germany. Devine Thos. 3d av ; dem ; Cath ; from Ire. Dexter Simon, farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Rock Island ; rep ; Meth ; from Holland. Dickman F. cigar maker ; 313 21st st ; Ger. Dickman James, shoemaker ; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Meth ; from Scotland. Deissenruth Wm. laborer ; 1116 9th av ; Cath ; from Germany. Diechman Fred'k, book-keeper ; 3d av, bet 10th and llth sts ; from Germany. Diengaldien Phillip, butcher; Sec. 11; Ger. Diengaldien Phillip D. laborer; Sec. 11; from Germany. Dierolf Gotleib, laborer; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth av; from Germany. Dillon Mrs. Millie, restaurant ; 119 ISth st. Dimock Mrs. Julia, housekeeper; 29th st; from Conn. Dimick 0. J. stock breeder; Ind; from Otse go, N. Y. Dittman Joseph, teamster ; 524 Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Diver H. 4th av, bet 2d and 3d sts. Dixon Jas. tailor; 2d av; dem; Epis; N.Y. Dixon John, clerk; 410 9th st; rep; born 111. Dixon Wm. 10th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Doellinger G. A. 1412 3d av ; rep ; from Ger. Dodge Chas. merchant; 17th st and 7th av; dem ; Presb ; from Maine. DODGE C.E. Merchant Tailor; Resi dence cor 7th av and 17th st; born in Han cock Co., Maine, Dec. 3, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1852 ; Dem ; Presb ; married Margaret Edgington, Jan. 14, 1873 ; one. child, Edwin R. ; has held office of City Clerk. ¦^ Dodge Geo. book-keeper ; 4th av. Dodge Jacob, gardener ; dem ; Meth. Bodge Boscoe, Gardener ; dem ; Meth. Dodge S. book-keeper ; rep ; Meth. Dolly Timothy, blacksmith ; 6th av, bet 25th and 36th sts; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Dolson Gus, laborer ; 413 4th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Don Alexander, 306 14th st; rep; Canada. DOlf DAVID, Dealer in Stoves and Tinware ; Residence, 408 14th st ; born in Montreal, Canada, in 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1848; married July 1, 1874, to Miss A. Jackson ; has been Alderman. Don Robert, baker; 1513 3d av; Presb ; Can. Don Wm. book-binder; 306 14th st; rep. Don Mrs. Wm. 308 14th st. Donaldson Austin, clerk. Rock Island House ; dem ; born Illinois. Donaldson David, cor 4th av and 16th sts; rep ; from Scotland. Donavan Daniel, laborer; 917 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Maine. Donnelly Daniel, assistant cook; Rook Is land House. Dorey John, book-binder ; P. O. Block ; Eng. Dougherty Cornelius, 3536 6th av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Dougherty Thonias, farmer ; Sec; 10 ; rep ; Pres ; from Ireland. Dowley Wm. glass gatherer ; 6th av, bet 7th and 8th sts ; rep ; from England. Dowling Mrs. Ann, seamstress ; 20th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Cath ; from Ireland. Dowling Wm. M. 7th av ; from England. Downing Ambrose, moulder; 615 .Sth av; from England. Downing Chas. moulder ; 615 Sth av ; Eng. Downing Geo. S. moulder; 615 Sth av; Eng. Downing John, patternmaker; 615 Sth av; from England. Downs Mrs. E. housekeeper; 536 15th st; from Penn. Downs Geo. F. capenter ; 3d av ; dem. Downs Geo. F., Jr. machinist; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; from Mass. Downes Geo. F., R. R. fireman; 34th st; from Massachusetts. Downs Israel, carpenter; dem. Downes Nat. fireman ; 718 34th st; Mass. Doyle Wm. malster; 3318 3d av; Epis; Ire. DRAKE J. S. editor and proprietor of Argus; 1705 3d av; dem; N. Y. Drake John, salesman ; 135 16th st ; Cath ; from England. Drake P. D. advt. manager Argus ; dem ; Lib. Drasen John, laborer; llth st, bet Sth and 9th av ; from Germany. Drayger Frank, 3d av, bet 22d and 23d sts. Drayton J. H. machinist; 3519 7th av; rep; Epis ; from Mass. Dringer Ernest, laborer; 6th av, bet 27th and 28th sts ; from Germany. Drisboll Dennis, 1136 3d av. Driskin John, laborer; 3503 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Drost Simon, milkman ; 3d av, near 30th st. Drube Mrs. Carrie, restaurant; 1816 3d av; from Germany. Druckmiller Fred'k, painter ; Sth av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; from Germany. Drum Mrs. 3d av. Dudley L. H. check clerk ; 2d av, e of 33d st ; rep ; from Ohio. Duer Andrew, baker ; 33d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Luth ; from Germany. Duer Chas. upholsterer; 7th av; Ind; Ger. Duffield Mrs. Sarah, dressmaker ; 331 17th st ; Meth ; from Virginia. Dugan Hugh, sawyer; 3308 2d av; born III, 278 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Dumbick G. sexton R. I. Cemetery ; Sec. 11 ; ind ; Lib ; from Germany. Dungee F. G. tailor; ISth st; bet 3d and 4th av ; from Germany. Dunker A. F. bartender ; 4th av ; dem. Dunker Gust, clerk, 3d av; dem. Dunker H. O. book-keeper ; rep ; Germany. Dunker W. H. cigar maker ; dem ; Germany. DUITEAP ADOEPHUS, Farmer; Sec. 10 ; bom in Jefferson Co., Ohio, June 7, 1815 ; came to this County in 1835 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $16,000 ; son of Joseph Dunlap and So phia Eberhard, his wife ; the former died Aug. 8, 1867, the latter, March IS, 1870, in this Co. ; married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Sarah Carr, Aug. 37, 1840 ; she was born Sept. IS, 1833 ; have nine child ren, Sophia M., Sarah, Joseph, Peter C, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mary, Benjamin and Adolphus; Mr. Dunlap opened the flrst Gun Shop and manufactured the flrst gun made in this part of the State. Dunu Chas. stone cutter ; Cath ; fromjireland. Dunn John B. laborer; 3018 2d av; dem; Cath; from England. Durfee W. A. bds Taylor House. Dutcher H. B. freight agent ; 2513 6th av; • rep; N.Y. Dutte Mike, laborer; bds 4th av; rep; from France. EARHART MRS. MARY ANN, house keeper ; 1st st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; Cath. Eastman Fred'k, laborer; 437 4th st; rep; Luth ; from, Sweden. Eastman F. S. civil engineer; 1st av; rep. Eastman Gus, laborer ; 437 4th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Eaton H. J. 4th av, bet 3d and 3d avs. Eaton Youel, engineer; 411 3d st; dem; Chris. Ecker Peter, laborer ; 1st av. Eckerman Anton, saloon ; 1st av, bet ISth and 19th st ; from Germany. Eckhardt, F. musician ; 1408 4th av ; Ger. Eddnar John, laborer ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th av ; from Germany. Eddy John R. moulder ; 4th av, bet 1st and 2d st ; rep ; from Iowa. Edwall Peter, carpenter ; Sth av, e of Swede ¦ College ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Efford Wm. stone cutter ; 524 21st st; rep; from England. Egan Dennis, laborer ; Sth av, be^ 15th and 16th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Egan Peter, section boss; 2611 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Eggleston Wm. 2330 Sth av ; dem ; Conn. Ehelers John, teamsier; rep; from Germany. Ehleb A. W. cor. 4th av and 20th st ; rep ; born Illinois. Ehleb Fred, cor 4th av and 20th st; rep; n Ehlers Fred, 3d av. Ehlers George, butcher; 1st av and 20th st; froni Germany. Ehrhorn Henry, ice dealer; 2518 3d av; Ger. Eihl Lawrence, butcher; 2621 Sth av; dem; from France. Eihl M. butcher; 1817 2d av; from Germany Elkin John H. carpenter ; 16th st, bet Ist and 2d avs ; dem ; from Ohio. Elliott M. A. telegraph operator ; Ind. Ellis Dewitt, feed store ; Ind ; from Maine. Ellis James B. contractor ; 3d av, bet Wth and I8th st; rep ; from England. Emeigh Chas. S. barber; 330 15th st; Ger. Emka Michael, salesman ; 517 20th st; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Empka Harry, section boss ; 3d av and Slat st ; dem ; Germany. Bndler Frank, cooper; Istav and 20th st; from Germany. Engel Chas. cor 4th [and 5th avs; dem; Ger, Engle Valentine, brewer; 3022 Sth av; Ger. Entler John, carpenter; 20th st, s of 9th av; Cath ; from Germany. Eolst Julius, laborer; Sth av and 27th st; dem ; Luth ; from Denmark. Epperson John, laborer ; Sth av, bet 7th and Sth sts; rep; Luth; from Denmark. EPSTEIW I. Jeweler and Music Store; residence cor 4th av and 12th st ; born in, Germany, May 22, 1843; came to this Co.* in 186S ; Dem ; a large.assortment of Or- , gans and Pianos constantly on hand. Erkcolin John, painter ; from Holland. Errett Wm.E. carpenter; 526 21st st; dem; . Cath; from N.Y. Evans Mrs. Anna, housekeeper; 415 Slstst; from Wales. Evans Chas. laborer ; 2624 Sth av. Evans Geo. F. clerk ; 2d av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; rep ; Epis. Evans Jacob, 4th av. Evans Joseph, stone cutter; 415 31st st; rep; from Wales. EVERETT J. F. Superintendent of Schools ; residence, 30th st ; born in Lick ing Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1833; came to this County in 1873; Rep; held the office of County Sup't, in Iowa; was in army two years ; married, Dec. 39, 1868, to Cfiarlotte C. Faxon ; has two children. Ewing Jas. engineer ; 6th av, bet 34th and and 25th sts ; rep ; born Illinois. Exner Menas, laborer ; 4th av; dem; Ger man. Exner Chas. 1725 4th av ; from Germany. Exner Mrs. K. midwife ; 2d av. Exner Sebastian, 15th st, bet Sth and 9th avs; from Germany. EOCK ISLAND OITT AND TOWNSHIP. 279 Eyster Geo. L. physician ; cor 3d av and 14th st; Epis; from Penn, FAIRMON E. laborer; 3004 6th av; rep; born Illinois. . Fales Wm. H. clerk ; Rock Island House. Falin Franklin, cor 3d av and 14th st; Ger. Palkinburg, Mrs. 8. E. cor 4th av and 17th St. Farlay John, laborer; 2114 Sth av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Farran W. laborer ; Cath ; from Ireland. FARBEEE JOHIV, Physician and Surgeon ; Office, 1614 3d av ; Box 516 ; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Jan. 30, 1809 ; came to this Co. in 1861; Dem; Dr. Farrell makes a specialty of all Surgical Diseases ; also Diseases of the Eye and Ear ; gradu ated in Philadelphia in 1833. Farrell Mrs. Olive, housekeeper; 416 9th st; from Maine. Farrell Peter, mason; 1st av; dem. Farrell J. Seth, physician ; 416^9th.st; rep; Bapt; bom Illinois. Fasnacht Jacob, machinist ; 30th st, s_pt 9th av; dem; Cath; from Germany. Fasnacht Jno. carpenter; 30th st, s of 9th av; dem; Cath; from New York. Passarl John, laborer ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; .Cath ; from Germ any. Peeley Patrick, policeman; 1416 4th av; ¦ dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Feltges Henry, shoemaker ; 3026 Sth av ; rep ; from Germany. Ferbus Wm. laboi-er ; 533 Sth st ; dem ; Iowa. Ferris Robert, plumber ; dem ; Prot ; Ire. FEZLER JOSEPH K. Druggist; Store cor 4th av and 3d st; residence 6th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; member of firm of Fezler & Wagner ; born in Philadelphia, Feb. 36, 1843 ; came to this Co. 1864 ; Dem ; farmers and those wishing anything in the line of paints, oils, or drugs, will do well to give this firm a call ; married Helen Piett, of Henry Co., Sept. 3S, 1864; has three children. Pider A. G. confectioner ; 3d av, bet|10th and llth sts ; rep ; from Germany. Fiebig Chas. locksmith; 17th st; Ind; Ger. FIELD J, R. C. Wholesale Notions; born New Haven Co., Ct., July 12, 1845 ; came to this Co. 1866 ; Dem ; married Jen nie E. Campbell, Oct. 39, 1S64 ; has one child. Field M. G. salesman; Sec. 3; Epis; dem; from Connecticut. Field R. G, dem. FIELD S. K. IV. Wholesale Notions; born New Haven Co., Ct., Oct. 17, 1S43; came to this Co. 1863 ; Dem ; Epis ; mar ried Charlotte E. Woodward, March 13, 1873; she died Dec. 2, 1876; has three childi-en. Findley G. R.'ink mnf'r; 1304 3d av. Findley Rev. John R. minister ; 1304 3d av ; dem ; Presb ; from Ohio. Findley Patrick, laborer; 15th av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Fisher Martin, cooper; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Fischer Chas., 1906 3d av. Fischer Henry E. barber ; 3d av ; rep ; Ger. Fitzgerald Mrs. Mary, laundress; 439 32d st ; Cath ; from Ireland. Fitzpatrick James, farmer; Sec. 11; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Fitzsimmons Hugh, laborer; 1st av; dem; from Germany. Fitzsimmons Hugh, moulder ; 36th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Presb; from Ireland. Fisher Jno. cigar maker ; 733 15th st ; dem ; from Germany. Fink Frank, laborer ; 336" 33d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Finnigan Mrs. C. 2115 3d av; Cath; Ire. Pirspin G. janitor; Sth av, e of Swede Col. rep ; from Sweden. Fisher Daniel, sawyer; Sth av, e of 80th' st rep ; from Ohio. Fisher Fred, moulder ; 1133 Sth av; dem Cath ; from Germany. Flack Wm. bricklayer ; 618 9th st ; rep ; Eng. FLAGLER COL. D. W. Com mander of the Military Post at Rock Is land ; was bom in N. Y., 1836 ; came to this Co. 1871 ; he was military student at West Point from July 1, 1856, till gradua tion, June 24, 1861 ; entered the army as Second Lieutenant, but for distinguished services and bravery during the late war, has risen to his present rank ; he occupies the same position that the late Gen. Rod man held previous to his death. FLANAGAW JOHUr, Constable and Collecting Agent; residence 111 Slst^st; born in Ireland ; came to this Co. 1856.' Flegel Mike. Fleming A. F. bridge supt ; 6th av, bet 24th and 2Sth sts ; rep ; Presb ; from W. Va. Flood Wm., 10th st, bet 3d and 4th^avs; Epis ; from Scotland. Florence W. asst. clerk ; Harper House. Fohlman August _H. laborer; 3706 Sth av; from Germany." Foley Thomas, butcher; bds 3d av. Folker Jno. car repairer ; 2d av, e of 22d st ; from England. Folsom Chas., 4th av, bet 26th and 27th sts ; rep ; 'born Illinois. Folsom Edgar, cor 4th av and 13th st. Folsom Moses, carpenter; 4th av, bet 17th and ISth sts. Folsom Nathaniel, cor 4th av and 13th st; rep ; from Maine. 280 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET Of Folsom H. D. clerk. Foot Russell, laborer; Sec. 3; ind; Epis; from Connecticut. Foss Anton, laborer; 633 10th st; Luth; from Norway. Foster Geo. sexton; 733 34th st; Meth; Eng. Foster Jno. farmer ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; born Illinois. Foster Mrs. Mary N., bds 1st av. Fouser Henry, shoemaker; 1331 7th av; from Germany. Fox Wm. stone cutter ; ind ; Lib ; England. Frantz A. D. clerk ; 33d st and 6th av ; rep ; from Maryland. Frazer E. G., 208 3d av; rep. Frazer Mrs. P. D., 16th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Frazer Oscar B. book-keeper; 1308 3d av; rep; Presb. FrazzellJ. W. student; 619 ISth st; rep; Meth ; born Illinois. Frederick Andrew, machinist ; cor 3d av and 13th st ; rep ; Presb ; from Germany. Frederick Chas. gardener ; 313 31st st ; Ger. FREDRICKSEX OT. Carpenter and Builder; residence "Tth av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; born in Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 3, 184S ; came to this Oo. 1866 ; Ind ; Luth ; married Annie Christensen, Dec. 7, 1871 ; has two children. Free Theodore, laborer ; 3313 2d av; dem; Cath ; from Germany. Freed Jno. O. shoemaker ; ISth st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Freeman A. laborer ; 423 10th st ; rep ; from Sweden. Freeman Mrs. Hannah ; 1200 3d av ; Presb. Freeman J. L. merchant ; 3311 6th av; rep; Meth ; from Vermont. Freeman Jno. tinner; 335 18th st; rep ; Iowa. Freestadt Frank W. laborer; 2618 Sth av; from Sweden. Frey Peter, Sen., 3533 7th av; dem; Ger. Frey Peter, Jr., grocer; 2533 7th av; Tenn. FREY THEO. A. Principal of Rock Island Business College; residence 20th st ; bom in England, Feb. 21, 1848; came to this Co. 1871 ; Rep ; Epis ; was educated principally in England (spent two years at Oxford); has taught successfully for eight years ; has been in his present posi tion six years ; is also a,mrhatim Reporter; wife was Martha L. Waters ; married Jan. 1,1873; one child. Frey Wm. grocer ; 2533 7th av ; Tennessee. Freysinger Geo., retired; 2201 6th av; rep; born Illioois. Frick M. C. brick-layer ; 18th st, bet 7th and 8th avs ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. FRICK OT. C. Brick Contractor and Builder ; residence 7th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., April IS, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1835 ; Rep ; Meth ; married Margaret E. Rugh, Dec. 30, 1857 ; has six children. Friday Frederick, upholsterer; 713 15th st; from Germany. Fries P. wholesale liquors ; 7th av and 18th st ; Cath ; from Germany. Frizzell Mrs. C. 3d av, bet 18th and 19th sts. Frudell Jno. laborer ; 2d st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Frysinger Benj. distiller; 1132 3d av; dem. Frysinger Geo. distiller ; 12th st, bet 2d and 3d avs ; dem. Fugel Henry, grocer; 1412 4th av; dem; from Germany. Puhlendorf Henry, 1019 3d av; Germany. Fuller Thos. laborer; 415 Sth st; rep; Me. Fulton Abraham, harness-maker ; 527 31st st; rep. Fulton Samuel, laboreij.; 510 3d st ; dem. Furlong Wm. hotel-keeper ; dem. GABRIEL DAVID, stone-cutter; 533 31st st ; from Wales. Gaetyer Christ. 3d av ; dem ; Germany. Gaffey Jno. car repairer ; 3d av, east of 33d st; Cath; from Ireland. Gager Reinhart, janitor; 507 7th av; Cath; from Germany. Gahagen W. J. watchman ; Sth av, bet Sth and 6th sts ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Galloway Geo. F. blacksmith; 437 14th st; rep ; Bapt ; born Illinois. Gallup Paul W. 3d av and 4th st ; dem. GALT THOS. OT. D. Physician; res idence 1308 3d av; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 13, 1831 ; came to this Oo. in 1862 ; Rep ; wife was Rebecca Patter son ; married June 14, 1857 ; has three children ; graduated at Berkshire Medical College, Mass., class of 1854-5 ; was Mayor of Rock Island one term. Gait Mrs. W. 1304 3d av. Gamble Peter, carpenter; 9th av, bet Wth and 20th st ; Cath ; from Germany. Gamble Wm. J. car driver; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; bom Illinois. Gansert G. J. merchant; 3030 Sth av; rep; from Germany. Gardener Jno. H. cor 4th av and 13th st. Gardener Chas. bds cor 3d av and 3d st. Gardner W. S. milk dairy ; dem ; Lib ; from Kentucky. Gaskell Jos. railroad paymaster; Harper House. Gater Alfred, merchant; 1731 2d av; Mass. Gates A. merchant; 310 14th st; dem; from New York. Gates S. 8. merchant; 310 14th st; dem; from New York, EOCK ISLAKD CITY AND TOWNSHIP 281 Gates M. K. merchant ; from Massachusetts. Gatze R. 3d av, bet 25th and 26th sts. Gauger Fred, cooper ; Germany. Gavin Hugh, laborer; 613 17th st; dem; Presb; from Scotland. Gayford A. B. photographer ; 1408 3d av ; Epis ; from England. Gearhart Carl, teamster; Sth av, bet 39th and 30th sts; dem; from Germany. Geiger Mathias, laborer ; 1st av and 30th st ; from Germany. Geisler Chas. laborer ; 813 Sth st ; Germany. Gegenheimer Jacob, butcher ; 205 21sit st ; from Germany. Genahl Fred, laborer ; from Germany. George Edward, traveler ; bds 3d av. George Jno. 3d av ; dem ; from England. Gerchwiler C. carpenter; 14th st, "bet 7th and Sth avs ; from Switzerland. Gerser Chas. laborer ; 6th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; from Germany. Gortch Otto, saloon; 10th st; Germany. Gest Chas. laborer ; 6th st, bet 6th and 7th avs; Luth; from Germany. Gest Fred, laborer; 6th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; Dem ; from Germany. GEST ^WILLIAOT H. Attorney at Law; residence 1203 2d av; born in Jacksonville, 111., Jan. 7, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1843 ; Rep ; Presb ; wife was Eliza J. Shields ; has four children ; was County Superintendent of Schools for six years ; is now City Attorney. Getwall Benj. laborer; 6th av, bet 7th and Sth sts ; rep ; from Canada. Gibson Howard, 4th av, bet 17th and ISth streets. Gibson Mrs. 2Sth st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Gilmore Jno. glass-gatherer; 421 Sth st; from England. Gilmore Jas. S. pork-packer; 1115 2d av; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Gilmore Wm. F. traveler ; 412 4th av ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Gingles Andrew, carpenter ; 1133 10th av ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Gingles Monroe, carpenter ; 1031 10th av ; Ind; born Illinois. Ginnane Mrs. Bridget, housekeeper ; 6th av, bet 25th and 26th sts ; Cath ; bom Illinois. Ginter Mrs. Ann, housekeeper ; 1932 Sth av ; from Pennsylvania. tilavaen Jno. laborer ; 412 4th st ; rep ; from Sweden. Glaw John, laborer; 550 24th st; rep; Luth; from, Germany. Gleim Chas. 2d av ; rep ; from Pennsylva^ nia. Gleim Geo. bds 2d av. Gleim Harry, bank collector; bds 3d av. GLOCKHOF ALEXANDER, Milk Dairy; Sec. 7; born Jan. 1st, 1836; came to this Co. in 1852 ; owns 136 acres ; married Miss Catharine Schneider, of Cincinnati, Ohio, July 5, 1851 ; has five ¦ children, three sons and two daughters. Glockhof Louis, farmer; Sec. 7; dem; Ind; born Rock Island. Goff Fred, hostler; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; from Iowa. Goff F. M. laborer; 908 7th av; dem; from Pennsylvania. Goldsmith J. E. merchant; 1630 3d av; from Germany. Good Chas. A. clerk ; 1st av. Goode John, farmer; Sec 14; dem; Ind; from England. Goodman D. saw-filer ; 14th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Goodman Wm. fisherman ; 3533 3d av. Gordon Byron, dentist ; Sth av, e of Swede College ; rep ; from New York. Gorman Geo. L. policeman; 1520 6th av; from Iowa. Gorman Patrick, brakeman ; 3d av, bet 25th and 36th sts. Gorman Thos. conductor ; bds 1136 3d av. Gormley Peter, engineer; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Gormley Stephen, laborer ; 24th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Gottsman Peter, blacksmith; 407 2d st; dem; from Germany. Gowan Geo. sawyer ; 40S 4th st ; Rep ; from New York. Gramber P. dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Grady Patrick; laborer ; 6th av, bet 34th and 25th sts; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Graham Henry, conductor ; bet 3Sth and 86th sts; rep; from Pennsylvania. GRAHAOT JOHir W. Brick-maker; Sec. 3; born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 1837; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Ad- ventist ; owns 3^ acres ; son of Mayberry Graham and Mary Smith, his wife ; was a volunteer in Co. H, 37th Regiment Illinois Infantry ; was at the battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Siege of Vicksburg, and Spanish Fort; married Miss Rebecca Dunlap, Jan. 38, 1873; she was bom April 9, 1SS3; has had three children, Clara and Carrie (twins) and Ella ; Carrie died Dec. 3, 1875. Graham Oliver, engineer ; 4th av ; rep ; born Illinois. Granere C. O. engineer Swede College; rep ; from Pennsylvania. GRAlSfERE REV. C. O, Prof of Latin and Swedish Languages at Augus tana College; born in Sweden, Sept. 37, 1844; came to this Co. in 1875; Luth; Prof. Granere was five years in the same 282 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF position while the College was located at Paxton ; was educated at Stockholm Gym nasium ; graduated in 1870 ; is pastor at Galva; married Sophia A. Wiborg, June 4, 1871. Graves A. P. check clerk ; 2620 4th av. Graves Frank A. telegraph operator ; 2620 4th av. Graves O. Sth av. Graves W. shoe-maker ; 2109 Sth av ; from Germany. Gray T. E. 1925 Sth av; dem; Maryland. Gray Geo. M. telegraph operator; 1925 5th av; dem; born Illinois. Gray J. M. switchman; 1923 Sth av; dem; from Maryland. Gray Jos. prop of saw-mill ; 29th st ; dem ; from Maryland. Gray Saml. retired ; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. Gray Thos. glass-blower ; 3d av, bet Sth and 9th sts. Gray Wm. mnfr ; 811 3d av. Green J. S. salesman ; Harper House. Green Jeremiah, laborer; 1118 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Green Jno. mason ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; from Germany. Green Wm. E. conductor ; 7th av ; bet 12th and 13th sts; dem; bom Illinois. Greenlee E. J. laborer; 416 4th st; rep; from Ohio. Green well Arthur ; salesman ; ind. Greenwell Samuel, dem ; from England. Gregg P. physician ; 7th av, bet 25th and 26th sts; rep. Gregg Spencer, grocer ; 7th av, 25th and 36th sts ; rep ; Presb ; born Illinois. Grenell Harvey, law student in Kenworthy & Beardsley's office; dem; Lib; 111. Grenell Jas., 319 18th st. Griffin Mrs. washwoman ; 1015 Sth av ; Cath ; from Ireland. Grime Jno. laborer ; dem. Grimm Henry, pattern maker; 3d av; dem Lib; from Germany. Grisham Chas. mason; 434 12th st; rep Missouri. Grogan Patrick, moulder; 114 16th st; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Groom Geo. clerk ; 223 21st st ; rep ; Luth from Pennsylvania. Groom .Jno. K. clerk ; 223 31st st ; rep ; Bapt from Pennsylvania. Gross Ferdinand, varnisher; 535 21st st from Germany. Gross Fred, grocer ; 1310 3d av. Gross M. A. tinner ; 6th av, bet 13th and Wth sts ; Cath ; from Germany. Grover Mrs. 0. W, 1716 3d av. Guldenzopf Henry, boot and shoe manufac turer; 912 2d av; rep. Guldenzopf Wm. shoemaker ; bds 913 2d av; rep ; from Germany. Guibs C. H. conductor; Harper House. Guild A. M. prop. Rock Island House. Gustaphsen Peter, laborer; 503 3d st; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Guyer Ed, Holmes, student; 736 19th st; rep ; born Illinois. Guyer Mrs. Kate, housekeeper ; 1st st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; Luth ; from Switzerland. GUYER SAOTUEL S. County Judge; residence cor 19th st and 7th av; born in Mifflin Co., Penn., Dec. 26, 1814; came to this Co. in 1844; Rep ; served as Sheriff of the Co. four years; married Annette Holmes, of Vermont, June 7, 1847; has two children. HAAS BARNEY, laborer; Sth av, eof 30th st ; dem ; from Germany. Haas Jacob, laborer; bds 2d av; rep; Ger. . Hackett Jas. carpenter ; 6th av, bet 35th and 26th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Hadsell Frank, book-keeper ; Sth av, bet 18th and 19th sts ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Hadsell Mrs. Sophronia, housekeeper ; Sth av, bet 18th and 19th sts ; Meth ; N. Y. Haglund Chas. laborer; 433 10th st; rep; from Sweden. Hakan H. laborer; 423 10th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Hakes Geo., rep ; frorn Missouri. HAKES HOLOTES, President ot Rock Island Paper Co., and Agent for Domestic and White Sewing Machines, R. I.; residence cor 19th st and 6th av; born in Onida Co., N. Y., March 5, 1816 ; came to this Co. 1847 ; Rep ; Mr. Hakes was the originator of the R. I. & P. R. R. ; was its flrst Superintendent ; the flrst engine run over the road bore the name of Holmes Hakes; was also the originator and is President of the beautiful Chippiannock (the Indian name for the place of the dead) Cemetery ; married Almeda Riggs, of Ky., July, 1841 ; has four children. Hale Daniel, saloon; 1616 2d av; Illinois. Haley Isaac, preacher ; 12th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; from Virginia. Haley John, laborer; 4th av, bet 21st and 22a sts ; Cath ; fi-om Ireland. Halitzka Jos. butcher; 1817 2d av; Ger. Halkins J. D. gardener ; from Germany. Hall Jno. laborer ; 3d av, bet 3Sth and 36th sts. Hall J. M. agent ; rep ; from New York. Hall Perry, glass-blower ; 410 Sth st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Hamaker Geo. laborer ; cor 4th av and 33d st; dem. EOCK ISLAND CITT AJSTO TOWNSHIP. 283 Hamaker Morris, laborer; 1713 3d av; dem; from Pennsylvania. Hamerly Jacob, Sth av, e of 30th st; Penn. Hamerly Jos. wagon-maker ; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; from Pennsylvania. Hamilt(m Allen, engineer ; Sth av, bet 29th and 30th sts ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Hamilton Benton, flreman ; Sth av, bet 39tli and 30th sts ; dem ; from Iowa. Hamilton Chas. civil engineer ; 135 16th st ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Hamilton Frank, engineer ; Sth av, bet 29th and 30th sts ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Hamilton L. D. carpenter; llth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; from Kentucky. Hamlin D. N. blacksmith; 911 23d st; rep; from Pennsylvania. Hammond Jacob, engineer; 4th av; dem; born Illinois. Hampton A. H., cor 3d av and 9th st. Hanagan Jno. shingle maker; 2308 2d av; born Illinois. Handshaw Martin, 3d st ; dem ; Cath ; Ire. Hanicke Christof, stone-cutter; 213 21st st; from Germany. Hanley Jno. A. freight agent ; 3537 7th av ; from Missouri. Hansgen Chas. grocer; 848 30th st; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Hanshaw Amelia, liousekeeper ; Sth av, bet 13th and l4th sts ; bom Illinois. Hanshaw Emanuel, flreman ; 3d av ; dem. Hanshaw Henry, 4th av, bet 15th and 16th sts. Hanson Andrew, boat builder ; 715 Sth av ; rep; born Illinois. Hanson Jno. boat builder; 715 Sth av; rep; from Sweden. Harder Hantz, laborer; 2628 Sth av; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Harder Mrs. Sophia, housekeeper; 15th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; Luth. Hardin Chas. E. laborer; 9th st. bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; bom Illinois. Hardin Jas. engineer ; 430 7th st ; rep ; Eng. Harding Harris, salesman ; rep. Hardin Zadoc, flreman ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem; from Pennsylvania. Hardy Ed. barber; 4th av, bet 33d and 23d sts; rep; Bapt; from Wisconsin. Hardy Jos., 4th av; rep ; Bapt; from Wis. Hardy Jos. retired; 541 24th st; rep; Eng. Hardy J. L. painter; 23d' st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Harms Lothar, saloon; 1st avand 18th st; from Germany. HARPER BEJir. Proprietor and owner of the Harper House ; born in Philadel phia, Feb. 12, 1817 ; came to this Co. ISSO ; Mr. Harper lived in his native city until 14 years of age, then moved to Ohio, where he lived till 1843, when he went to Missouri, and was in the mercantile trade till he came to Rock Island ; he has been Mayor of Rock Island, and President of Board of Education ; married Elizabeth Perkins, April 1, 1851 ; has six children. Harper Ben, Jr., student; Harper House. Harper W. A. Harper House. Harrison C. S. salesman; 1608 2d av; rep; from Ohio. Harrington J. A. laborer ; SIS Sth st ; dem. Harrington M. J., 4th av, bet 14th and ISth sts. HABRIS GEORGE W. Retired; residence 531 20th st; bom in Suffolk Co., N. Y., Jan. 11, 1795 ; came to this Co, 1843 ; Rep ; Mr. Harris lived in Henry Co. from lS37to 1843; was Deputy Sheriff; Mr. Harris tells us of a time when he sent his team sixty miles to mill, and when it ar rived at the place the dam had washed out and no grinding could be done, so he ground enough wheat in a coffee mill to feed sixty persons, and sifted it through linen gauze ; he was in the war of 1813 ; Dec, 23, 1S16, he married Mary A, Clark, of N, J,; she was bom Oct, 20, 1795; died Jan, 10, 1870 ; has had fourteen children, two living, Harry Jno. clerk; 135 16th st; Presb, HARSOar L. F. Circuit Clerk; resi dence 838 21st st; born in Waldo Co,, Me,, March 7, 1839; came to this Co, 1850; Rep ; Meth ; wife was Carrie Barlow, born in Moline; married Aug, 31, 1864; has three children ; was in army two years. Hart Rev, J,, 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts ; Meth, Hartman Chas. barber ; 1513 2d av ; rep. Hartz Rudolph, salesman ; bds cor 4th av and 20th st ; from Germany. Hartz Theo. clerk ; bds cor 4th av and 20th st; from Germany. Hartz Theo, cabinet maker ; cor 4th av and 20th st ; from Germany, Haskell Jno, laborer ; 3d av, near 33d st ; rep, Haskell Mrs, Mary, 1531 4th av. Hasselquist Joshua, Luth ; bom Illinois. HASSELQUIST T. ^., D. D. Pres ident of Augustana College and Theologi cal Seminary ; bom in south part of Swe den, March 3, 1816; came to America in 1853, to this Co, in 1875 ; Luth ; was edu cated in the University of Lund, in 1839 ; has special charge of Theological Depart ment; preached eleven years in the Swed ish language in Galesburg ; was President of this College twelve years while located at Paxton, 111, ; married Eva Cervin, May 24, 1852 ; has three children ; buried one daughter at the age of 19, Hass Mrs. Dora, 1038 4th av; Bapt, 284 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OE Hass Fred, tinner; 1038 4th av; dem; Bapt. Hass Thos. tinsmith ; 4th av, Hastings Jas, 13th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Hater Henry, laborer ; 3308 3d av. Haverlaw Christ, cooper ; 538 15th st; rep; from Germany. HAVERSTICK L. OT. pnttery-ware mnfr ; 33d st and 6th av ; rep ; from Penn. Hawes Claus, gas-maker; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth av; from Germany. HAWES C. W. City Marshal and Con stable; residence 1110 3d av; born in Rock Island, 111., March 7th, 1841 ; mar ried Josephine B. Saulpaugh, Dec, 10, 1866 ; has two children ; served four years in army, two years as Major. HAWES DAVID, Justice of thePeace ; residence cor 3d av and llth st; born in Hampshire Co., Mass,, Oct. 19, 1809 ; came to this Co. in 1835 ; Rep ; Bapt. HAWES FRAWK B. Book-keeper; residence 3109 6th av ; born in Rock Is land, Nov. 14, 1844 ; married Elizabeth A. Rector, Oct, 13, 1S75. Hawk Benj, engineer; Sth av, bet 39th and 30th sts ; from Canada, Hawley Chas. B. book-keeper ; Sth av, bet 17tli aud 18th sts ; rep ; Bapt ; New York. Hawley Jno, B, lawyer ; Sth av, bet 37tli and 28th sts ; rep ; Presb ; from Connecticut, Hawthorn Wm. baker ; 2501 Sth av ; dem ; from Maryland. ^ HAYDEJT HENRY, Justice of the Peace ; bom in Litchfield Co., Conn,, Feb. 28, 1818; came to this Co, in 1871 ; Rep; married, Feb, 35, 1845, Sophia B, Bow man, who died Jan, 10, 1876; has two children. Hayes Edward, gardener; dem; Cath; from Pennsylvania. HAYES WOT. H. Insurance Agent; born in Plattsburg, N, Y,, July 11, ,1818; came to this Co. in 1860 ; Rep ; Lib ; his wife was Calista Hatch ; has three chil dren; has been Justice of the Peace. Haymaker Adam, carpenter; dem. Head F, H, clerk; rep. Head S. A, cashier; 9th av and 36th st; rep; from New Hampshire, Healey Wm, clerk; 7th av and 17th st; rep; from Pennsylvania, Heath Henry, laborer ; 19th st ; Ireland, Heath Harry J, dem ; from Ireland. Heckler Wm, carpenter ; 1409 6th av ; from Maryland. Heding Jno. laborer; Sth av; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Heding Swan, laborer; Sth av, e of Swede College; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Hedlig Peter, laborer; Sth av, bet 6th and 7th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Heeder John, laborer; 619 9th st; Luth; from Germany. Hein Mrs. 33d st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Hein Phillip, 4th av, bet 19th and 30th sta; dem ; from Germany. Heisel Mrs. Mary, cor 4th av and 13th st. Heinsfurter Isaac, clothier; cor 3d av and llthst; dem; from Germany. Heitahrend Henry, painter; 4th av; rep. Heitahrend Christ, laborer; rep; Luth; from Germany. H'eitahrend Richard, carpenter ; 4th av, bet 8th and 9th sts ; from Germany. Helfrich Mak, shoemaker; 1133 Sth av dem; Cath; from Germany. Helwig Simon, laborer; 1st av and 30th st rep ; from Germany. Hench Thomas, minister ; 619 33d st; rep Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Henderson Chas. hostler ; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; born Illinois. Henderson A, bds 3109 3d av. Henderson Homer, artist ; Masonic Temple. Henderson Jno. horse-trainer ; 9th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; from England. Henderson Wm. 619 18th st ; dem. Hendle Apple, stone-cutter; 3584 6th av; rep; Cath; from Germany. Hendren S. B. painter; 434 llth st; dem; Meth ; from Kentucky. Hendrickson Jno, laborer; 515 30th st; rep; from Germany. Hendrickson Henry, teamster ; dem ; Lib. Heneke Chas. laborer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; Luth ; from Germany, Hengstler C, P. wholesale cigars and to bacco ; 2d av. Hengstler Chas. machinist; 226 30th st; from Germany. Hennings Wm. laborer; dem; Cath; from Germany. Henris Frank, brick-layer ; 6th av, bet 27th and 38th sts ; from Germany. Henry Geo. W. grocer ; cor 3d av and 13th st; dem; Lib, Henshaw Martin, 1 aborer ; 743 14th st ; Luth ; from Switzerland, Henshaw Wm, laborer; 743 14th st; from Switzerland. Hensheen D, laborer; Sth av, e of Swede College ; from Germany, Hensler M, laborer ; 9th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; Cath ; born Illinois, Hensler Valentine, painter; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from Mo, Heorath Geo. butcher ; 4th av, bet 33d and 33d st; from Germany, Herkert August, Dept Sheriff and Janitor; 3d av; dem; Lib, Herman A. blacksmith; 3d'av. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 285 Herzog Willis, head- waiter in Rock Island House. Hesley Daniel, bds 3d av, bet 16th and 17th streets. Hesley Jacob, Jr. bds 3d av, bet 16th and 17th sts, Hesly Jacob, saloon ; 1616 3d av ; Switz, Heterberg A, laborer ; 7th av, bet 4th and Sth sts ; rep ; from Sweden, Heverllng Jno, painter. Hewitt Edward, glass-maker ; 3d st, bet 3d and 4th avs, Hickey Martin, plasterer ; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; Cath; from New York. Hideman Christ, laborer ; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th avs; from Germany, Hideman Jno, laborer; 801 Sth av; dem; from Germany. Hildebraud Chas, brewer ; 3033 Sth av ; dem ; from Germany. Hildebrand Thos. painter; 2731 7th av; rep; from Pennsylvania. Hildebrand T. B, painter; 7th av, bet 27th and 38th sts ; rep ; from Pennsylvania, Hill A, F, blacksmith; 2622 Sth av; rep; from Sweden, Hill A, J. cooper; 427 9th st; dem; Ohio. Hill Fred. T. clerk; rep ; Bapt; from Ohio, Hills H, H, carpenter ; 13th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; born Illinois. Hill Mrs. Mattie, cor 4th av and 33d st, Hillfinger Fred, harness-maker; 736 15th st; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Hillier David, merchant ; Commercial st, bet 15th and 16th sts ; rep ; Bapt ; Nova Scotia. Hillier Jos, carpenter ; 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts, Hilton Edgar, millwright; 603 33d st; dem from Maine. Hilton Wm. E. engineer ; 3901 Sth av ; dem from Maine. HindbergC, G. dentist; 315 17th st; Luth from Sweden. Hinke August, paver; 7th av, bet 13th and 13th sts; Luth; from Germany. Hinkley A. B, engineer; Swede College; rep; from Vermont. Hitchcock Mrs. Jane, 4th av,. bet 30th and 21st sts. Hodges F. J. clerk ; 3d av ; rep ; Presb ; born Illinois. Hodges H. J, bds Taylor House. Hodges H. S, ink mnfr; cor 3d av and 13th st; rep. Hodges Jas, lawyer; cor 3d av and 13th st; i'ep;from Michigan, Hodges Mrs. Saml, cor 3d av and 12th st; . Cong, HODGSOIS" CHAS. E. Insurance Agent; office Buford's Block ; represents many of the leading insurance companies, both flre and life ; bora in Onondaga Co,, N, Y,, March 16, 1856; came to this Co, in 1870. Hodgson W. H. blacksmith ; 1st av and 10th st; rep. Hoefer Fred, bar-tender; 1819 2d av; from Iowa, HOFFOTAIVXAISDREAS, Retired; born in Bavaria, April 10, 1824 ; came to this Co, in 1849 ; Dem ; Luth ; wife was Catharine Applehans, born in Amstead, Aug, 16, 1823, came to this country in 1850 ; they have two sons, Edward, born in Rock Island, May 3, 1854, and Robert, bom in Rock Island, April 18, 1858 ; they were married Aug, 24, 1850, Hoffman Andrew, butcher ; 404 18th st ; dem Luth ; from Germany, Hoffman Edward, ships clerk; 404 18th st dem ; Luth ; born Illinois. Hoffman Geo. A. laborer; 3513 4th av; Cath from Germany. Hoffman Maj, E, ciyil engineer; cor 3d av and llth st; rep. Hoffman Philip, clerk ; cor 4th av and 17th st ; dem ; bom Illinois. Hoffman Simon, cooper ; 1714 4th av ; ind ; from Germany. Hogaa Mrs. Elizabeth, dressmaker ; 3311 Sth av; Cath; from Canada, Hogan Matthew, blacksmith ; 3109 3d av. Hogan Thos. laborer ; 336 33d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Hogg J, C, laborer; 6th av, bet 35th and 36th sts ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. Hohman Andrew, beer manufacturer, 414 10th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Holcomb J, R, messenger ; cor 3d av and 16th st, Holcombe Rev, T, I, minister ; 1817 6th av ; Epis ; from N. Y, Holdorf Wm, manufacturer ; 4th av, bet 21st and 23d sts ; dem ; from Germany, Holland H, H. foreman ; Sth av, e of 30th st from W, Virginia, Hollihgs John, laborer ; 1st av and 20th st from Germany, Holmes I, N, architect; 1608 3d av;rep from Ohio, Holmes T. S. conductor ; Harper House. Holmes W, H, printer; 313 31st st. Holmes W, R. teamster; 510 3d st; rep; Presb ; from Michigan, Holond John, 3d av, bet 2Sth and 36th sts. Holt Oriin S. book-keeper; dem; bom 111, Holtturg John P, carpenter; 437 33d st; rep ; from Sweden, Holton Isaac, painter ; 415 31st st ; dem ; Eng. Holtzhammer Peter, laborer ; 3d st and 6th av; dem; Cath; from Germany. 286 BIOGEAPHICAL DiEECTOET OF Homan Nicholas, laborer; 406 7th av; Cath; from Germany, Hoover G. W, 13th st, bet 3d and 4tli avs. Hoover Jas, clerk ; 4th av. Hoover L. D, 4th av. Hoover Mat, 313 33d st. Hoover S. W. 4th av, Horstmann Claus, tailor ; 14th st, bet 7th and 8th avs ; from Germany, Horton John, laborer ; 6th av, bet 13tli and 13th sts ; rep ; born Illinois. Howard Jas. carpenter ; 1409 6th av ; dem ; Oath ; from Ireland. Howe Chas. engineer ; 3202 2d av ; dem. Howell Jos, A, 30th st ; rep ; from N, Y. Hoyt R. C. book-keeper; 725 23d st; rep; Presb; from N.Y. Huber Geo. clerk ; 915 4th av ; rep ; bom 111. Huber Godfrey, laborer; 702 Sth st; dem; Cath ; from Germany. Huber Ignatz, brewer; 2314 3d av; dem; Cath. Huber J. K. 915 4th av ; rep. Huber Joseph, engineer ; Sth av, e of 80th st ; dem ; from Germany. Huber M. laborer ; dem ; from Germany. Huesing August, mercliant, ex-sheriff; dem ; Lib. Huggins Chase H. 2d av ; rep ; Presb. Hughes Jas. laborer; 421 Sth st; dem; Cath from Ireland. Hughes John, machinist ; 2520 5th av ; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Hughes Thomas, laborer; 114 16th st; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Huldorf John, carpenter ; 906 12th st ; dem from Germany. Hull Alvin, livery stable; 584 23d st; rep Spiritualist. Hull H. P, retired ; Sth av, e of 30th st; dem Epis ; from England. Hull John H. ice dealer; 1318 1st av; rep from Penn. HULL S. S. Constable ; residence 1320 1st av; born in Washington Co., Pa,, Apr, IS, 1849 ; came to this Co, in 1859 ; Rep ; is a member of the firm of Hull & Barker, Ice Dealers, both Wholesale and Retail ; he h*s been policeman ; married Mary H. McConshie, Nov. 30, 1874; has one boy. Hulsbrink Henry, clerk, 31st st ; bet 3d and 4th av, Hult August, blacksmith ; cor 4th av and Sth St. Hunter David, moulder ; 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts. Hunter Edward, painter ; bds cor 2d av and 7th St. Huntley I^. farmer ; Sec. 10 ; dem ; Meth ; from Maine. Hurley Mrs, Mary, cor 3d av and 33d st. Hurst E, W, book-keeper ; 6th av, bet 30th and 31st st ; dem ; Meth ; bora 111, Hurst Wm, carpenter; 538 31st st; dem; Meth ; from Delaware. Huse 0. laborer ; rep ; from Germany. Huss Claus, carpenter ; 34th st, bet 6th and 7th avs; rep; from Germany. Huss John, 1918 3d av. Huston Chrispin, laborer; 7lh av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; rep ; bom Illinois. Huthmake M. carpenter ; 3d av, bet 31st and 33d St. Hutt Fletcher, sawyer ; 39tli st ; rep. LL FRANK, wagon maker ; 17th st, s of 7th av ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. I IGLEHART M. R. Marble Works; Office, cor 16th st and 4th av; residence, 18th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; born in Daven port, Iowa, Jan, SSth, 1853; Mr, Iglehart is skilled in the art of designing, carving and cutting of marble and granite, and all kinds of Cemetery work. Ihrig Jacob, 4th av. Ihrig Wm. baker; 1318 Sth av; dem; Ger, Illing E, machinist ; 554 34th st ; rep ; Presb ; from England, Imhoff Nicholas, teamster ; 813 31st st ; dem ; bom Illinois. Imhos Nicholas, mason ; Sth av, bet 7th and 8th sts ; dem ; from Germany. lappe H. C. mattress maker; Post OfSce Block ; Luth ; from Germany. JACKSON E. laborer; SSth av ; rep ; Luth'; from Sweden, Jackson Geo. W, laborer ; Sec. 11 ; rep ; Meth ; from Louisiana. Jackson J, C, engineer ; 2714 6th av; dem; from Ohio, Jackson M. clerk ; dem ; from N, Y. JACKSOIS" S. P. Lumber Dealer; residence, cor 14th st and 3d av; born in Sbawneetown, May 4, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1836 ; Rep ; Meth ; was in army four and one-half years; was Capt. of Co. A., 20th Wis. Volunteers ; was badly wounded at the second battle of Bull Run ; was in Libby Prison lOJ^ months ; married Maiy J, Evans, Dec, 23, 1846 ; has three childi'en, William N,, Mary S., and Anna S, JACKSON WILLIAOT, Attorney; residence, 816 20th st; born in Liverpool, Eng,, Aug, 14, 1834; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Rep ; Meth ; member of the firm of Sweeney & Jackson; married Jennie 1, Sammis, May 21, 1863 ; has two children, Jacobs Emir, cigar maker 1st av, bet 18th and 19th sts ; from Denmark. Jacobs.O. laborer; 4th av, bet 15th and 16th sts. EOCK ISLAND ClTT AND TOWNSHIP. 287 Jacobson Ami, cigar maker; 2S0S Sth av; from Germany. Jacobson Edwin, laborer; 409 31st st; rep; from Norway. Janies Mrs, S, A. 30th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. larvis Chas. 3d av ; dem. Jarvis W, N, dem, Jasper Claus, saloon ; 15th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from Germany, Jeffrey Thos, brakeman ; cor 16tli st and 4tli av. Jenkens C, laborer; 3111 Sth av; Germany, Jennings E, T, carpenter ; 818 14th st; rep; Luth ; from Canada, Jennings Henry, salesman ; 543 33d st ; dem ; from Penn, Jewell Wm, H, engineer ; 3606.4th av, Johnson Andrew, tailor ; 33d st, bet 3d and 4th avs, Johnson C, teamster; 806 6th av; Sweden, Johnson Charles, laborer ; 433 lOlli st ; rep ; Lnth ; from Sweden, Johnson E, P, bds 1630 3d av. Johnson E, Gus. laborer ; 617 lOtli st ; rep ; Meth; from Sweden, Johnson Ed. H, express messenger ; 541 30tli st, Johnson Frank, printer ; 2113 Sth av;rep; from Penn, Johnson Prank, laborer ; 213 21st st;''Sweden. Johnson Gus, laborer; 815 6th av; Luth; from Sweden. Johnson Gus, polisher; '416 llth st; rep; from Sweden, Johnson Gust, laborer; 931 7th av; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson Henij, laborer; 417 7th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden, Johnson J, B, wood turner ; 7tli av, bet 14t.h and 15th sts ; dem ; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson J. F, 1806 2d av; dem; England. Johnson J. Hugh, laborer ; 16th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania, Johnson Jas, soap-maker ; rep ; Presb ; Irel'd, Johnson Jas, F, yard-master ; dem ; Ohio, Johnson Jno, laborer ; cor 3d av and 22d st Johnson Jno, A, shoemaker; 421 31st st; rep; Bapt; from Sweden, Johnson Jno. E, laborer; 921 7th av; rep; Luth ; from Sweden, Johnson Jos, teamster ; dem ; from Penn. Johnson Nelson, teamster; 534 9th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Johnson Oscar, gardener; 733 24th st; Meth; rep ; from Sweden. Johnson Peter, laborer; 530 9th st; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson Erasmus, laborer ; 70S 3d st ; from Denmai'k. Johnson W, F, cashier; 1713 .3d av; rep; from Ireland, Johnson Walter, editor; llth st, bet Gth and 7th avs ; rep ; from England. Johnston Andrew, glass works ; 3069 bet 3d and 4tli avs ; rep ; from New Jersey, Johnston Jas, cor 3d av and ISth st; rep ; 111, Johnston Jas, tinner ; rep, JOHNSTOIV JOSEPH, Retired; bom in Allegheny Co,, Pa,, Nov, 7, 1805; came to this Co. in 1833; Dem; held the offices of Street Commissioner, City Mar shal, Town Trustee; married Margaret Anderson, August, 1833 ; one child, Johnston J. R, merchant; Sth av, bet 17th and 18th sts ; dem ; from Pennsylvania, Johnston J,W, salesman ; 5th av, bet 17tli and ISth sts ; dem ; Presb ; bom Illinois, Johnston Thos, Town Clerk; 3d av; rep, Johnston T, A, shoemaker; 541 15th st; rep ; Presb ; from Maryland, Johnston Wm. engineer; 17th st, s of 7th av; rep. Johnston Wm, A, 2d av, bet 15th and 16th sts ; rep ; Presb, Johnston Wm, M, engineer; 2909 Sth av; rep; from Scotland, Jones Burton, brakeman ; 2718 6th av. Jones Daniel J, laborer ; 2939 Sth av ; rep ; Presb ; from Wales. Jones Mrs, Eliza, gardening; Bapt; from Philadelphia, Jones Geo, carpenter; 2717. 6th av; dem; from Sweden, Jones J, T. wagon-maker; 24th st; dem; from Wales, Jones Jno, laborer ; Sth av, bet 3d and 4th sts ; rep ; from Iowa, Jones Milton, part prop, Argus; 23d st and 7th av; dem; from Ohio, Jones R, S. bricklayer; 618 9th st; dem; Meth; from New York, Jones Samuel, brush-maker ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from New York, Jordan W, H, agent ; bds 4th av, Joseph Chas, laborer; 810 7th av; dem, JUDGE W. H. Superintendent and Secretary of Rock Island Gas Co, ; office cor 17th st and 1st av; residence 1300 8d av; born in St, Charles, Mo,, Aug, 30, 1844; came to this Co. in 1877; Dem; was previous to coming here Supt. Carondelet Gas Works, South St. Louis ; also Atchi son Gas Co,, Kan ; married Lizzie J, Sig- erSon, Dec, 1, 1870, JUERGEISS C. Painter; residence Sth av, bet 21st and 22d sts ; born in Germany, Feb. 36, 1851 ; came to this Co, in 1873 ; Dem ; Luth ; all kinds of painting done to order; makes a specialty of Sign Painting and House Graining; married Louise Boehmke, May IS, 1874; one child. 288 BIOGEAPHICAL DiEECTOET OF June Reuben, laborer ; dem. Jiinge Julius, saloon; 1819 2d av; Prussia. Justin R. W, yard-master ; 2413 6th av ; dem ; from Connecticut. KAHLKE J, J. 4th avand 2d st; rep; Bapt. Kahlke Wm. J. book-keeper; 1st av; rep; Bapt. Kain Godfrey, laborer; 713 7th av; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Kaiser Wm, laborer; SIS 3d st; dem; Luth; from Germany, Kale Mrs, Mary, 700 3d av, Kane Ed. laborer ; 6th av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Kane Jas. laborer ; 33d st ; Cath ; Ireland, Kane Levi, supt. cotton mill, Milan ; Presb ; from Massachusetts. Kane M. 1018 8d av; ind; Cath; Ireland. Karney Jno. laborer; 735 15th st; Cath; froni Ireland, Kating Edward, laborer ; 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts, Kaupke F, H. traveler; 1318 3d av. Kauffman J. H, manufacturer ; 9th st ; rep ; Meth; from Pennsylvania. Key Wm. shoemaker ; 4th av, bet 21st and 22d sts ; rep ; from German. KEATOR S. J. Lumber Dealer; resi dence cor 33d st and 2d av ; bom in Hones- dale, Penn. Keeley Edward, clerk ; cor 4th av and 12th st; dem; Cath. Keeley Jno, engineer; cor 4th av and 13th st; dem; Oath, KELLER GEO. OT., OT. D. Physi cian; residence 1161 3d av; born in Penn,, May 14, 1843 ; came to this Co, in 1SS7 ; Rep; Presb; owns 80 acres, value $5,000 ; married Mary E, Boyer, Jan, 31, 1871 ; one child; graduated in medicine at Iowa State University, class of 1873-4 ; two years in army hospital, Kellerstrass F, W, wholesale grocer; 1811 3d av ' Meth ; from Germany, Kelley David, 1110 3d av; Presb. Kelley Edward, laborer ; 114 16th st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Kellev Jas, laborer; 22d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland, Kelly Ed, laborer; 2109 3d av. Kelly Geo. laborer; 417 22dst; dem; Cath; from Ireland. KELLY JAOTES, Dealer in Boots and Shoes ; residence 918 3d av ; born in Ireland, Jan. 13, 188S; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Rep ; Presb ; is member of the flrm of Kelly & Reticker ; married Rebecca Ash., May 30, 1859; foiu- children. Kelly Joseph J. switchman; 39th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Kelly J. S, ; from New York. Kelly Patrick, fireman ; cor 4th av and 35th st; Cath; from Ireland. Kelly Patrick, porter ; Harper House. Kelly Washington, flreman ; 3d av. Kemble S. S. principal schools ; 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; rep ; Bapt. Kendall R. D. 4th av ; rep ; Meth ; New York. KendaU T. F. carpeirter; 409 2d st; rep; Adv; from New York. Kendell Benj. painter; cor 6tli av and 32d st; rep; from Germany. Kennedy Jas. carpenter ; 6th av, bet 24th and 25th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Kennedy Jas. laborer; 230 22d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Kennedy Patrick, bricklayer; 6th av, bet 24th and 25th sts ; dem ; Oath ; from Irel'd. Kennedy Thos. laborer; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Kennedy Wm. harness-maker; ,513 31st st; from Ireland. KEIirWORTHY & BEABDS- EEY, Attorneys; J. M. Beardsley, J. T. Kenworthy; office. Masonic Temple, cor 18th st and 2d av; residence old 6th av, head of 22d st. Keosager Geo. car driver ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; Cath ; from France. Kernes Wm. brick-maker ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; from Iowa. Kerr Jos. H. pattern-maker ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; from Maryland. Kerr W. J. livery ; 2d av ; dem ; from Penn, Kerser Jacob, 1620 3d av; rep. Kerser T, B. 1620 3d av, Keyes Henry, plasterer ; 3610 3d av ; Illinois. KIESOW L. Dry Goods Merchant; residence 1719 2d av; born in Germany, Oct, 24, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1854; is proprietor of Rock Island Knitting Works. Killman David, stone-cutter ; 3d av ; rep. Kimball B. H, ; dem ; from New Hampshire. Kimball Robt. laborer; 916 Sth av; dem; Cath; from Germany. Kinfick Thos, laborer; 3607 Sth av; Cath; from Ireland. King C^us H. clerk; 431 14th st; rep; bom Illinois. King Eliza, weaver; Sth av, bet 14th and 15th sts; Cong; born Illinois. King Israel, drayman ; 7th av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; dem ; from Germany. King Jno, A. brewer ; cor 3d av and 4th st. King Jos. brewer ; cor 3d av and 4th st. King Peter, engineer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; from Penn. King Robert, laborer; dem; Prot; Mass. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 289 King Wm. M. carpenter ; rep ; Chris ; born Illinois, Kinner Henry, plasterer; 436 llth st; rep born Illinois, Kinner Malinda, housekeeper; 1316 Sth av Meth ; from France. Kinner Martin, painter ; 1316 Sth av ; dem born Illinois. Kinney Darius F. gardener; rep; Meth from Virginia. Kinney Jas. laborer; 1506 6th av; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Kinney Michael, stone-cutter ; 3116 Sth av dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Kinsky C, M, stone-cutter ; 6th av, bet 35th and 36th sts ; from New York, Kirk Albert, harness-maker ; 3117 Sth av ; rep ; Chris, Kirkpatrick Mrs, Elizabeth, 1111 3d av; Bapt, Kiskadden Jno, laborer ; rep ; Presb. Kjallbarg Jno. laborer ; 33d st, bet Sth and Gth avs ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden, Kleman H, C. 4th av, bet 19th and 30th sts, Klemen C, W, clerk; 313 21st st; Germany. Kleyla Jerome, glass-flattener ; 710 2d av ; rep. Kleyla Jno, 710 2d av ; rep ; Germany. IQine Frank, laborer; 3705 7th av; dem; Oath; from Germany. Knickerbocker A. E. bar-tender ; 1431 4th av; dem. Knight Robt. laborer ; Sth av, bet 37th and 38th sts ; Epis ; from Ireland, Knott L. S. dealer in implements; rep; Meth ; from Penn. Knowlton Wm. 4th av, bet 20th and 31st sts. KKOX C. B. Undertaker ; residence cor 20th st and 4th av ; born in Hampden Co., Mass., June 37, 1818 ; came to this Co. in 1841 ; Rep ; Meth ; married Mary Gorham, June 9, 1839 ; has four children. Knox Sam. undertaker ; 4th av ; rep ; bom Illinois. Kock Antliony, butcher ; cor 3d av and 9th st. Kock Frederich, carpenter; 1308 4th av; Presb ; from Germany. Kock Jno. 4th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; Ind. Kock M. 902 3d av. Koerber Mrs, Christiana, saloon ; 1917 2d av;'from Germany, Koehler Emil, 8006 8d av; rep; Germany. Koehler Robt. saloon ; llth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from Germany. Kohluieyer Chas. shoemaker ; 1507 6th av ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Kohn E. cor 6th av and 10th st ; dem ; from Germany. KohnB, D, wholesale liquor dealer; 18th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; from Germany. Kohn Louis, 1414 3d av; from Wisconsin, Kohn Max, 1414 3d av ; dem ; from Wis, Kolls Chas, ship-carpenter; 612 9th st; from Germany. Kopp Adam F. 3d av, Korppen Fredk. confectioner; Sth av, bet 39th and 30th sts ; from Germany, Kothe Chas, teacher; 7th av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; frora Germany, Kourth Wm. wagon-maker; 732 10th st; dem ; Luth ; from Germany, Kracke D. F, saloon ; 1st av, bet 19th and 20th sts ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany, Kraemer J, P, weaver ; 519 19th st, Kramer Lawrence, pressman; 15tli st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; from Germany. Kranner F, carpet wea ver ; 741 15th st, KRELL E. Dealer in Confectionery; residence cor of 3d av and 18th st; born in Germany, on the Sth of March, 1883 ; came to this Co, in 1857 ; Rep ; has held the office of Supervisor four years ; is also Grand Treasurer of Workmen ; married Elizabeth Scaber, March, 1856; has six children, Krell Fred, bds 1800 8d av. Krell Fred, book-keeper ; 1714 3d av ; rep ; from Virginia, Kroeger Hartwig, laborer; 2626 Sth av; dem ; from Germany''. Kroeger Henry, grocer ; cor 4th av and 24th st; from Germany, Kroger Wm. laborer ; 10th av, bet 10th and llth sts; Luth; from Germany, Krug Gotleb, cooper; 2119 Sth av; rep; Luth; from Germany, Kruse August, shoemaker ; 9th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; from Germany, Kucher August, teamster; 811 14th st; dem; from Germany, KUEHL CARL, Attorney; office on 2d av, bet 17th and 18th sts ; Box 1353 ; born in Germany. Jan. 3, 1847 ; came to this country in 1871; Dem; Mr. Kuehl speaks German, English and French, Kulp Jno, laborer ; 7th av ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Kunzman Michael, tailor ; 633 13th st ; from Germany. Kurz Conrad, carpenter; rep; Luth; from Germany. Kyte Theodore, carpenter; Sec, 3; rep; Meth; from N,Y. LAFFER D, C, Sth st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; rep ; Univ ; from Ohio, Lafferty Wm, sawyer ; 433 19th st ; Cath ; from Ireland, Laflin R, W, collector ; 1713 3d av ; rep, Laga Nicholas, laborer; 584 31st st; rep; Luth ; from Germany, 290 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Lagan Henry, laborer; 738 34th st; rep; from Germany, Lahe Wm, laborer ; 6th av, bet SSth and 36th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, LabiffJno, brick-layer; 3534 Sth av; rep; Cath; from Ireland, Laland Peter, bds Sth st, bet 3d and 4th avs, Lambert A, H, ice dealer ; 39th st; rep ; from Mass, Lambert Jno, blacksmith ; 6th av, bet SSth and 26th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Lamont A, book-keeper ; Harper House, Lamont G, steamboat agent; 3d av; dem. Langdell Geo, blacksmith; 2d av; dem; from England, Langdell Thos, blacksmith; 421 19th st; dem; from Englaod, Langdon Cassius, laborer; 7th av, bet 27th and 38th sts; from Michigan, Lane Jas, laborer; 700 3d st; rep; Bapt. Laney H, M, minister; 510 19th st; rep; Metli ; from Penn, Lany H, JM. laborer; 313 31st st; Norway. Langlet Wm. fireman ; 5th av, bet 39th and 30lh sts; from Iowa. Langley J, H, agent; 3d av; rcp; Epis, Lannan Mathow, blacksraitli ; 1st av, Larkin Chas, J, stone-cutter; 544 34th st; dem ; Cath ; from New York, Larkin Jas, moulder ; 3d av, bet SSth and 36th sts, Larkin Michael, blacksmith ; 544 S4th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Larvearman Jno, cooper ; 3304 6th av ; from Germany, Lathringer Mrs, S, M, 4th av, bet 33d and 34th sts, Lavell Timotliy, laborer ; 3d av, e of 33d st ; Cath ; from Ireland, Lavin Jno. section boss ; 336 33d st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Lawes A, J, roofer ; 3613 6th av ; dem ; from Kentucky, Lawhead D. E. carpenter; 131 •, 7th av; dem; Meth ; from Ohio. Lawhead J, W, 6th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; from Oiiio. Lawhead Leroy, engineer ; 1531 Gth av ; dem ; bora Illinois, Lawler H, P, moulder ; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from New York, LAWBElfCE G. W. Homoiopathic Physician; office 18th st, bet 1st and 2d avs; born in Tioga Co., N. Y,, Dec, 3 1849 ; came to this Co. in 1873 ; Epis • graduated, in 1873, at the New York Homo3opathic College ; spent one year in Aphthalmic Hospital; was two years at Cornell University, N, Y. Lawson Lewis, teamster ; 4th av ; rep ; from Sweden. Lazare Ed. confectioner ; 539 30th st ; rep ; from Germany. Leary Mrs. Anna S. widow; S55 33d st; Cath; from Ireland. Leary J, W, flreman; 555 33d st; Cath; from New York, Leas J. Silas, mnfr, of machinery; 39th st rep ; from Penn. LeavittF. B, conductor; 733 30th st; rep born Illinois. Lee Christopher, laborer; 734 15th st; dem Cath ; from Ireland, Lee Luke, engineer; Sd av; rep. Lee Michael, laborer; 336 SSd st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Lee Michael, porter ; Rock Island House. Lee Milo, cor 15th st and 1st av, Lee Owen, laborer ; 30th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Lee Patrick, painter; Sec, 3; dem; Oath; from Ireland, Leese Daniel, musician ;- 1136 3d av; Lib; from Penn. Leffler Cliristian , saloon ; 4th av and 4tli st Lehner Geo, butcher; 1817 2d av; Germany, Lehnerer Geo, butcher; 1035 lOtli av; dem; from Germany, Leigliton Thos, teacher of music ; cor 4th av and 6th st ; rep. Lemfln L, 26th st. Lemon T, carpenter ; 2524 Sth av ; rep ; from Canada. LeMont Alex, steamboat captain ; 1913 6th av ; dem ; from Vermont. Lennahau John, saloon; 420 9th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland, Leonard Micliael, laborer; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Lessley John, conductor; 2.506 Sth av; dem; from Penn, Letters Henry, clerk ; ISth st, bet Sth and 9th avs; from Ohio, Letting Andrew, mason ; dem ; from Ger, Levi J, 4th av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; from Germany, Levy Jos, merchant; 416 ISth st; dem; from Germany, Lewis Henry, carpenter; 1125 10th av; dem, Lewis Jos. painter; Sth av, bet 9th and 10th sts ; lep ; from Wales, Lidders Henry, laborer; 9th av andl4st; dem ; from Germany, Lidders James, flreman ; Sth av, bet 14tli and ISth sts ; dem ; born Illinois, Lidders Wm . clerk ; 17th st, s of 7th av ; dem ; born Illinois, Linburg Chris, laborer ; 2d av, bet 21st and 22d sts ; from Germany, TAYLOR RIDGE EOCK ISLAND OITT AND TOWNSHIP. 293 Linahan John, saloon ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. Linders Henry J. dem. Lindi'ud Edward, laborer ; 2619 Sth av ; dem ; Meth ; from Norway. Linenherg Henry, salesman; 711 ISth st; from Germany. Lines G. M. barber; S16 21st st; dem; N. Y. Lingrin John, laborer; 622 Sth st; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Linstead A, laborer ; 429 10th st ; Luth ; from Sweden, Litt August H. clerk ; 19th st; from Ger. Littig Andrew, mason; 604 ISth st; dem Cath; born Illinois. Littig John, Sr. 600 15th st; dem; Cath from France. Littig John, Jr, mason ; 600 15th st ; dem Oath ; born Illinois. Littig Nicholas, mason ; 16th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; from France. Lloyd John, stone cutter ; 2404 6th av ; rep ; Epis ; from England. .Lloyd L.C. stock raiser; dem; Lib; born Mercer Co, Lloyd Richard, stone cutter; 214 23d st; from England. Loeb Abr, merchant ; ISth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; from Germany. Logan Jas. laborer ; 4th av, bet 19th and 20th sts. Logy Amos, laborer ; 2321 7th av; rep ; from Germany. Long Chas, J. boot store ; 742 ISth st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Long John, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Longmark Henry, teamster ; 7th av and 10th St. Longwell G, engineer ; 7th av ; dem. Loosley Geo. M. ticket agent ; 2528 6th av ; rep ; Presb ; from England. Lorimer Geo. H. salesman ; Harper House. Losser Albert, carpenter ; 4th av. Louis Jas. wagon maker ; Sth av, e of Swede College ; Luth ; from Sweden. Low Eph. M. tailor; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs. Low Jno. E. book-keeper ; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; Ind. Lowe Jno. E. bricklayer; Sth av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; from Maryland^ Lowe Rev. W. W,, Sr. retired minister; Sth av, bet 13th and 14th st; Meth; from Md. Lowe W. W., Jr. engineer ; Sth av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; bom Illinois. Lowry F. D, clerk; bds Taylor House. Lowery H. J, pork packer ; Harper House. Lowry Moses, blacksmith ; dem. Lucas Frank, miller ; 4th av, bet 22d and 23d sts; dem; Lib. Ludolph F. saddler; 3d av, bet 17th and ISth sts ; rep. Luker Geo. M. printer ; 9th av, bet 19th and 20th st ; dem ; from Kentucky. Lump Henry, merchant ; cor 8d av and 12th st; dem; Presb; from Germany. EU]»DY W. H. Commission Store; residence, cor 3d av and 16th st; born Du page Co., 111., May 7th, 1848; came to this Co. in 1868; Dem; married, Oct. IS, 1869, Julia C. Elton ; has one child ; is member . of City Council. Luthey John, laborer; dem; Luth; from Switzerland. Lutt August, liquor merchant ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs. Ljrman Chas. clerk ; 709 23d st; rep; Bapt; from Mass. Lynch H. laborer; 1107 3& av; dem; Cath. Lynch Philip, stonecutter; 314 SSd st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. EYJTDE CORNELIUS, Banker; residence, cor 16tli st and 3d av ; bom in Orange Co.,Vermont, March 6, 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1859. EYOHr WTH. H. Laborer; Sec. 3; born in Lowell, Wis,, July 3, 1859 ; came to this Co, in 1865 ; Meth ; owns house and lot, (3^ acre) valued at $1,000 ; son of George and Angelina; his mother was daughter of William L, and Anna L. Richer, of Ren- saleer Co., N. Y. McBRIDB GEO, W. flreman; llth st bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep. McCabe Barney, laborer; 614 10th st; dem Cath ; from Ireland. OTcCABE J. W, Furnishing Goods, residence, 1124 4th av; born in Delaware Co., N, Y,, Jan. 6, 1842; came to-this Co, in 1871 ; Rep ; Presb ; married April 15. 1874 ; Emily N. Belden of Mass. ; has one child. McCann Jas. laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. McCann Michael, laborer ; 423 12th st ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. McCarkindale Julia, millinery. McCartney John, laborer ; 4th av, bet 21st and 22d sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, McCarthy John, mason; 6th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland, McCarthy M, mason ; 16th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; dem; Cath. McCarty Michael, laborer ; Sec. 2 ; dem ; Cath McCarthy Michael, gardener; dem; Cath; from Ireland. McCaw Tamar S. 437 3d st; from Ohio. McCloiid A. teamster ; 719 4th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Scotland. McClune Wm. saw filer; 213 21st st, McConchie Robt, laborer ; 6th av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts ; rep ; Presb ; from Scotland, 19 294 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF McConnell 0, C, leather merchant; 6th av and 24th st ; rep ; Presb ; from Ohio. McConnell J. C. saddlery; 20th st; dem; Presb. McConnell J. C. wholesale saddlery hard ware; 718 20th st; rep; Presb; from Ohio. McConnell J, M, hide dealer; 18233^ 2d av; rep ; from N. Y. McConnell O. C. saddlery; 34th st; dem; Presb. McCullough David, candle maker. McCune John, bookstore ; 125 16th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. McCuth Dennis, laborer ; 4th av, bet 21st and 23d sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. McDale Mrs. L. 1713 3d av. McDannell S, D. artist; 536 30th st; Ohio. McDannell U. S. artist; 536 20th st; rep; bom 111. McDeregh Henry, laborer; 2d av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. McDale B. J. brakeman ; e of Swede College, s of R. R. ; rep ; bom Illinois. McDinsworth Mrs. 1st st. McDonald, laborer ; 24th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. McDonald H. A. J, grocer ; cor 4th av and 23d st; rep; from Pennsylvania. McDonald S. P. grocer ; rep ; bom Illinois. McDonald Sam'l, clerk ; cor 4th av and 28d st ; rep ; Presb. McDonnell D. S. painter ; 20th st ; rep. McDonnell N. S. painter; 20th st; rep; lU. McElherne Jos. surveyor; 4th av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland, OTcELHER]!irE P. T. Attorney; resi dence 30th st; bom in Canada, Jan, 19, 1S4S ; came to this Co. in 1866 ; Dem ; mem ber of firm of McElherne & O'Mara; was City Attorney two years ; married Mary E. Byrnes April 24, 1870 ; has three children. McBlroy Jas, saloon; 2532 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland, McFarland Robt, stone-cutter; 2522 6th av; rep; from Scotland. McGee Mrs. Bridget, housekeeper ; 529 31st st ; Cath ; from Ireland. McGee Robt. J. stone-cutter; 529 21st st; dem ; Cath ; from New Jersey. McGill Patrick, laborer ; 2d av. McGinley Jno. laborer; 2607 Sth av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. McGinty Jas. laborer; 114 16th st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. McGuin Wm. stone-cutter; 430 14th st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. McHugh Patrick, laborer; 3d av and 21st st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Mcintosh Clark C. laborer; 3d av and llth st ; rep. McKay Colvin ; rep ; Ind ; from New York McKee Henry, hostler; Sth av, e of 30th st dem. McKee J. physician ; 535 20th st ; rep ; Presb from Virginia. McKidden J. F. express agent ; 1827 6th av dem ; from Pennsylvania. McKinney David, laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; Cath ; born Illinois. McKinney Dennis, blacksmith ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. McKinstry Mrs. E. housekeeper ; 7th av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; Bapt ; from Penn, McKissick Geo, machinist; 3d av, bet llth and 12th sts, McKissick Jas. 3d av, bet llth and 13th sts. McLochlan Robt, Sr,, laborer ; 6th av, bet 25th and 26th sts ; Presb ; from Scotland. McLochlan Robt., Jr., laborer; 6th av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts; Bapt; from Scotland, McMahon Jno, laborer; 2d stand 6th av; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, McMahon Jno. saloon; 2308 2d av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland, McMahon Michael, laborer; 114 16th st; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, McMahon O. P. river captain ; 4th av. McMahon Peter, teamster; 23d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. McMahon Simon, laborer; 330 SSd st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. McMaster S. W. retired; 3856 Sth av; rep; from New York. • McNeal Chas, D, plumber ; cor 3d av and ISth st ; rep ; born Illinois. McNeil Quincy, lawyer; Sec. IS; rep; Presb ; from Indiana. McNulty Thos. fireman ; 6th av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from New York. McParlin Miss Kate, cor 4th 'av and 31st st. McPheran H. lawyer ; Harper House. McQuade Barney, porter ; Harper House. McQuaide Jas. laborer; 2404 Sth av; Ire. Macormick N. laborer ; 6th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Maddison J. R, 23d st, bet 6th and 7th avs; rep ; from Missouri. Maddison Spencer, clerk ; 110)^ 17th st; rep; bom Illinois. Magill W. T. 715 30th st; rep; Meth; Penn. Magnin Patrick, shoemaker ; 4th av, bet 15th and 16th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Maguire Jas. laborer ; 0th av, bet 13th and 13th sts; dem; Cath; from Massachusetts. Maguire Wm. laborer; 3 Sth av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Mahana Jas. laborer; 3707 7th av; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Mahar Dennis, laborer; 212 22d st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 295 Mahoney Jas. V. freight agent ; 3d av. Maier Minehart, laborer ; 707 4th st ; Oath ; from Germany. Maier Victor, hostler; 3033 Sth av; from Switzerland. Maloney Mrs. M. housekeeper; 3513 Sth av; Cath ; from Ireland. Malta, August, tailor ; Sth av, bet 7th and Sth sts; rep; from Germany. Mangelsdorf Rev. Ernest, minister; SSd st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; Luth ; from Germany. MAIUSILL RICHARD, was bom in England, Aug. IS, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1848, and has been principally engaged in the coal trade ever since ; but having an investigating mind, he turned his atten tion to science, in which he has been a faithful student for the last 35 years. The study of Planetary Meteorology has en gaged much of his time, and his familiari ty with the subject, and the correctness of his predictions, show that he is truly en titled to be called a planetary scholar. He has written several works, which although new in theory, have elicited much atten tion from the scholars and press of our country, Mr, Mansill has made several trips to Europe, one in 1857, to visit friends in his native country. His second visit was in 1867. to attend the Paris Exposi tion, and to make inquiries in regard to science. On his third visit, from the spring of 1870 to the autumn of 1871, he spent much of his time in scientific ex periments. While there, he constructed his original chart on Planetary Meteorol ogy, which he has matured into his present one, that may be found in Mansill's Alma nac of Planetary Meteorology, which all should examine. He is thoroughly ac quainted with his subjects, and can readily communicate them to others ; has one son Thomas, born Oct, 9, ISSS; wife died Nov^ 16, 1860, Mansill Thos, commission merchant ; dem Lib. Maranda Jacob, laborer ; 2711 Sth av ; dem Luth; from Prussia. Marcy Leonard, peddler; llth st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; from Vermont. Maroney Mrs. B. 2121 3d av. Maroney Ed.. painter; Sth av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; dem ; from New York. Marri Nicholas, laborer ; 13th st, bet 2d and 3d avs. Marschall A, merchant tailor; 14tli st and Sth av ; from Germany. Marschall Stephen, tailor; Sth av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; from Germany. Marshall Henry, laborer; 3d av; rep; Ky, Marshall Mrs, Lucretia, housekeeper; 713 15th st; Meth, Martins Chas, laborer ; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th avs; from Germany. Martin C. A. mail agent; 1416 6th av; rep; Meth ; from New York. Martain Ed. carpenter ; 1330 Sth av ; rep ; Il linois. Mary Jos, wholesale crockery ; 1808 7th av ; rep; from Germany, Maskrey H, B, stone-cutter ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs; dem; Meth; from England, Mathews Jno, W. 1st av ; rep ; from Ohio. Matt Jno. laborer ; 313 31st st; Switzerland, Matteson Spencer, clerk; 846 19th st; rep born Illinois. Mattausch Edward, stock dealer ; dem ; Ind from Bohemia. Maucker Adam, laborer ; 417 ISth st ; dem Cath ; from Pennsylvania, Maucker Frank, blacksmith; 417 13th st dem; Cath; from Ohio, Maucker Jas, blacksmith ; 417 12th st ; dem Cath ; from Ohio, May A, glassware ; 16th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; dem; from Germany. May Jos. glassware ; ISth st and 6th av ; rep ; from Germany. May Louis, glassware ; 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; rep ; from Germany. Mayelsdorf Chas. engineer; 2623 7th av; Luth ; from Germany. Mayer Jno. m'f'r of boots; 3d av; dem. Mazel Herman, laborer ; 306 3d av. Mazel Philip. Mead Edwin, blacksmith. Mead G. H., Harper House. Meehan Jno., gasfltter; dem; Cath; born Ills. Meese Louis, clerk; 1801 Sd av; rep; from Md. Mehan Owen, coachman; Harper House, Meier Wend#l, brewer; 60S ISth st; dem; Cath; from Germany. Meis Nicholas, cooper; 313 31st st; from Germany. Menan Condy, laborer ; 2526 6th av ; Cath ; from Ireland. Menan Francis, laborer; 2536 6th av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Mennicke Rev. C. A. minister ; Sth av and 30th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany, Merrill Lucien, undertaker; 3d av, Merrill M, D, land agent; 17th st, bet Sth and 0th avs ; rep ; Meth ; from Maine. Merrill W. painter. MERTZ NICHOLAS, Proprietor of Union Bakery; office and residence cor 21st st and Sth av ; born in Germany, Aug, 10, 1849 ; came to this Co, in 1871 ; Dem ; bakes all kinds of nice delicacies, bread, &c, ; married Anna Kahl, May 10, 1876, Messick John, jeweler; Harper House, Metzgar C, L, lime, &c, ; Harper House, 296 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Meyer Robt. plow fitter ; 14th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; from Prussia, Meyer Sebastian, laborer; Sth av; bet 9th and 10th sts ; dem ; from Germany. Meyser John, Jr. stone mason ; 1912 Sth av ; dem ; from France. Middleburg H. yardman ; cor 4th av and 23d St. Middleham Mrs. Helen, nurse ; 525 21st st; Epis ; from England. Miers John, shoemaker ; 2208 2d av ; from Germany. Milan John, blacksmith ; ISIO 3d av. Miller Augustus, painter ; dem. Miller Chas. laborer ; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from Germany. Miller Chas. L, coachman ; Sth . av, bet 27th and 28th sts ; Luth ; from Sweden. Miller Geo. harness maker; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Miller Gottleib, mason ; 6th st ; from Ger. Miller Gus. paper hanger; 734 15th st; dem; Cath; from Spain. Miller Jacob, laborer; rep; Ind; Germany. Miller Jacob, butcher. Miller J. T, livery; 3d av; rep ; from Penn, Miller John, laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; born Illinois. Miller Mrs, Kate, housekeeper ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; Luth ; from Germany. Miller Peter, bartender ; 3033 Sth av ; from Germany. Miller Philip, 4th av, bet SSd and 33d sts; rep ; born Illinois. Miller Wm. laborer; 1410 6th av; rep ; from Germany. Mills J. R. book-keeper ; 16th st ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Mills Jos, retired 713 27th st; rep; Meth; from England. MILLS miLTOir G. Dry Goods residence, 19th av, bet 17th and 20th sts bom in Mercer Co., Penn., Aug. 23, 1848 came to this Co, in 1869 ; Rep ; married Bertha F. Woodward, Oct. 31, 1875; has one child, Lucian Ross. Mills Sanford, printer; 802 20th st; dem. Mills Sanford S. editor ; dem ; born Illinois. Mitchell Geo, foreman ; 34th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; from N, Y. Mitchell H. L, merchant; Sth av and 33d st; rep ; Presb ; from Maine, Mitchell H. B, carpenter ; rep ; from Verm't. MITCHELL HEJTRY LEE, Dry Goods ; residence, cor 23d st and Sth av ; bom in York Co., Maine, August 2, 1833 ; came to this Co, in 1873 ; Rep ; Cong ; mar ried Martha W. Bradbury, in 1861 ; has one child. MITCHELL P. E. Banker; residence, cor 2d av and 12th st; born in York Co., Maine, Oct. 1812 ; came to this Co, in 1856 ; Mr. Mitchell has been engaged in his pres ent business since living in Rock Island Co. ; he was President of the flrst Board of Water Commissioners ; his wife was Miss Kate Hall, of N. H. ; has five children. Mitchell Philip, notary public; Sd av; rep; born Illinois. Mitsch Christ. 2Sth st ; dem ; from Germany. Mitsch Philip, 3d av, bet 17th and 18th sts. Mixter Frank, book-keeper; 33d stand Sth av ; rep ; Cong ; born Illinois, Mixter Geo, retired; 23d st and Sth av; rep; Cong ; from Massachusetts, Moeller F. teacher; Sth av; rep; Luth; from Germany. Moeller Henry, tinner; 4th av, bet 19th and 30th sts ; from Germany. Moeller Hemy, tailor; 313 31st st; Germany. Mohl George, stone cutter ; 517 33d st ; rep ; from Germany. Montgomery James, merchant; Rock Island House; rep. Montgomery James, laborer ; 4th av. Montgomery John, bricklayer ; 4S1 13th st; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. MONTGOOTERY J. OT. Hardwai-e; member of the flrm of Stewart & Mont- gomeiy ; bds at Rock Island House ; born m Montour Co., Penn., Jan, 8, 1843; came to this Co, in 1843; Rep; the present flrm have been doing a general wholesale and retail trade for the past four years ; also keep Belting, Coal Miners' Supplies, and Wagon Makers' Material. Moore Frank, 836 3d av. Moore Gilpin, prop'r plow works; Sth av, e of 80th st; rep ; Friend. Moore Henry, salesman ; dem ; from Wis. Moore Jas, M. 3d av, bet 25th and 26th sts. Moore John, farmer ; Sec. 12 ; rep ; Meth ; from Indiana. , Mooney John R. express messenger; Harper House. Moore Peter, laborer ; llth st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep ; from N. J. Moran John, engineer; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Moran Patrick, laborer ; 24th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. OTORE D. F. Lumber Manufacturer and Dealer ; residence, 23d st; born in Del aware Co., N. Y., Dec. 26, 1839 ; came to this Co. in 1872 ; Rep ; Presb ; Mr. More gives a portion of his time to evangelistic work ; married Mrs. Sarah H. Tenbroeck, Oct. 10, 1S67; has three children; Wm. 0., Charles C. and Kate L. Morehouse P. A. engineer; Sth av; e of 30th st ; reiD ; from Ohio. Morgnev Chas. baker; 419 6th st; rep; from Missouri. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP, 297 Morgan John, moulder ; 26th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; from Penn. Morgan Seth, collector ; 2104 2d av; Meth; from Ohio. Morris Chas. laborer ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio. Morris Wm. laborer; 4th av; from Penn. Mon'ison Wm. laborer ; 810 3d av ; dem. Morrow Wm. J. gardener ; Sth av, bet 17th and ISth sts ; dem ; Presb ; from Ireland. Mosenfelder Eli. Mosenfelder Julius, grocer; 1530 6th av; dem ; from Penn. Mosher Alphonzo; laborer; Sth av; rep; from New York. Motley Sam. servant ; 7th av and ISth st ; rep ; Bapt; from Tenn. Mott J. Z. 20th St. Mott Sanford, conductor ; dem. Motzell John, agent ; 430 Sth st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden, Mougen Clements, laborer ; 1417 6th av ; dem ; Oath ; from France. Mueller John G. Hotel; 313 Slstst; from Germany. Mulock Julius, liquors; 1913 3d av; from Germany. Mulgueen John, saloon; 2201 3d av; from Germany. Mulgueen Michael, laborer; 3d av; dem; Cath. Muller John H. saloon ; cor Sth av and 10th st; from Germany. Mulligan John, plasterer ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. Mulligan Pati-ick, plasterer; 1502 6th av; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Mulhgan Thos. bricklayer ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland Mulvihill Chas. laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Munson B. laborer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; from Sweden, Murdock Alfred, teamster ; 2d av ; rep ; Cath ; born Illinois, MURDOCK THOMAS, Builder; residence, 2d av, bet llth and 13th sts; bom in the Island of Malta ; is the present Postmaster of Rock Island. Murfleld Jas. engineer ; 30th st; rep. Murphy Dennis, laborer; Sth av, e of 30th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Murphy Jno, wagon-maker ; cor 3d av and 18th st; dem. Murphy M, J, music dealer ; coj- 4th av^and 23d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland, MURRAY HUGH, Dry Goods; I'esi- denceSlOSdst; bom in Ireland, May 1, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1870 ; Dem ; mar ried, Jan. 23, 1870, Susan Braniff; has four children. Murray. Jas. dyer and scourer ; 17th st ; rep ; from England, Murray Jos, laborer ; 1st st, bet Sth and 6th avs. Murrin Edward, saloon ; cor 4th av and 21st st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Murrin Michael, laborer ; 1128 9th av ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland, Murrin Peter, clerk ; cor 3d av and 21st st. Murrin Wm. fireman; 716 3d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Murry John, laborer ; 7th av, bet llth and 12th sts ; rep ; from Ireland, Myers David, 1420 3d av. Myers W. B. salesman ; 1430 3d av. NASON ROBT. A. carpenter; 30th st; rep ; from Maine. Naughbower Ferdinand, carpenter ; 60S 6th st ; from Germany. Naylor S, Y. express messengec;_3d av. Neff J.M. cigar store; 234 ISthst; rep; from Penn. Negus Chas. W, 1339 3d av; dem; bom Ills. NEGUS ISAAC, Capitalist; residence 1339 3d av; bom in Onondaga Co,, N, Y,, Dec, 31, 1799 ; came to this Co, in 1839 ; Dem ; his third wife, Jerusha Waldo, died in August, 1874 ; has three children, Negus Wm, 1339 3d av; dem; bom Illinois Nelson A, M, laborer ; 33d st, bet 4th and Sth avs ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Nelson E. R. 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts ; ind; Meth, Nelson James H, telegraph operator ; dem ; Bapt ; from Kentucky. Nelson Jno, shoemaker ; rep ; Sweden. Nelson Jno. laborer ; 801 6th av ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden, Nelson Jno, laborer; 421 Sth st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Nelson Maas, saloon ; cor 3d av andSth st. Nelson S. laborer ; 3534 5th av ; rep ; from Canada. Nepka Fred, grocer; 530 9th st; dem; Bapt; Prussia, Nepka Jno, gardener; 719 Sth av; dem; from Prussia, Nepka Wm. printer ; 834 6th av ; dem ; from Germany. Nequist A, laborer ; 7th st, bet 4th and Sth avs ; rep ; from Sweden. Nequist Andrew ; laborer ; 504 3d st ; Lufh from Sweden. Nesbit E, clergyman ; cor 3d av and llth st Nevin Wm, laborer ; 519 31st st ; dem ; Cath from Ireland. Newberry Chas. photographer ; 430 13th st rep ; from New York. NewbeiTy N. W. painter ; 435 Sth^st ; rep from New York. 298 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Newcomb Jno. 4th av, bet 3 1st and SSd sts Cath ; from Ireland. Newcomb N. 4th av, bet 31st and SSd sts Cath. Newstrom Jno. laborer; 413 4th st; rep Luth ; from Sweden. Newton C. H, grocer; 803 20th st; rep; Dis ciple ; from Vermont, Newton J. W. carpenter ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep; from Kentucky. Newton Mrs. R. E. vest-maker ; 2521 7th av ; Epis ; from Penn. Newton Wm, Craig, carpenter; Sth av, e of 80th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn, Nickell Henry, laborer; Sth av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Nickell Wm, blacksmith; Sth av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Tenn, Nichols Isaac, 2d av, bet 19th and 20th sts ; ind ; from England. Nicliolson Chas. W, scrap-iron dealer ; ISth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; rep ; bom Illinois, Nicholson E. J. dealer in scrap-iron ; 738 ISth st; reij; bom Illinois. Noe A. 14th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Noetebus Wm, book-keeper; 430 6th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. NOFTSKER JOHN, Dealer in Stoves and Housefurnishing Goods ; store No, 1780 Sd av; residence 30th st; mem ber of flrm of Spencer & Noftsker ; born in Cumberland Co,, Penn,, Nov, SO, 1845 ; came to this Co, in ISO'S*; Rep; Meth; married Caroline M. Allen, of Green Co,, 111,, Oct, 17, 1871 ; has three children. Nolt Andrew, laborer; 705 Sth st; dem; Cath; from Germany. Nolt Valentine, 4th av; from Germany. Nolt Walter, laborer ; 435 7th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany, Noonan Mrs, B, boarding-house ; 114 16th st; Cath; from Ireland, Noonan Frank, laborer ; 7th av, bet SSth and S6th sts ; rep ; Cath. Noonan Patrick, laborer ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Noonan Patrick, laborer ; Sth av, bet ISth and 16th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Nordstrome Jno. glass-worker ; 308 9th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Norris Prank, farmer; 630 9tli st; rep; Cath ; from New York. Norris Jas. M. 19th st, s of 9th av; rep ; from Vermont. Norris Wm,, Sr. brick-layer; 630 9th st; rep ; Epis ; from England. Norris Wm., Jr. brick-layer ; 630 9th st ; rep ; Cath; from New York. Norris Wm. A. grocer ; 19th st, s of 9th av ; rep ; from Penn. Norris Wilbur F. clerk ; 19th st, s of 9th av; from Penn. Norton Reuben F. car-driver; Sth av, eof 30th st ; rep ; Bapt ; from Maine. Nowlin Patrick, laborer ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Nussbaum Henry, teacher; 433 6th st; dem; Cath ; from Germany. Nye Freeman, carpenter; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; Meth ; from Maine. O'BRIEN BARNEY, laborer; 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts. O'Brien Brian, 212 22d st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. O'Brien Dennis, brakeman, 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts. O'Brien Mrs. Eliza, 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Brien Jas. laborer; 236 SSd st;dem; Cath; from Ireland. O'Brien Jno. painter; 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts; dem; Cath; from Ireland. O'Brien Michael, laborer; 7S5 10th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. O'Brien M. laborer; llth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Brien Terrence, laborer; SSd st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Connor Mrs. Ann, housekeeper; 731 Sth st ; Cath ; from Penn. O'Connor Dennis, laborer; 3109 3d av; from Ireland. O'Connor P. J. laborer; 16th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; 'from Ireland. O'Hearn Jas. laborer ; 433 Sth st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Haem P. laborer; 418 6th st; dem; Oath; from Ireland. O'Hara Chas. laborer ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Hara Peter, laborer ; 9th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Laughlan Jno. laborer; 6th av, bet SSth and 36th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'MARA P. Attorney; member of the flrm of McElherne & O'Mara; born in Ireland, in 1848; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem ; Cath ; was in army thi-ee years. O'Mara Patrick, lawyer; 336 SSd st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Neil Mrs. Winfred, widow; SSd st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Cath ; frord Ireland. O'NEIIi CHAS. W. Attorney; born in Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. II, 1850; came to this Co. in 1871 ; Rep ; Unitarian ; is Director in Public Library. O'Reily Martin, moulder; llthst, bet^Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Oberg Dan. laborer; 917 7th av; rep; from Sweden. Oberstaller Leonard, cooper ; dem. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 299 Ohlweiler J, soda works, 16th st; dem; from Germany. Ohlweiler Jacob, saloon ; 3d av ; dem ; from Germany. Ohlweiler Jacob, Jr. cigar-maker; Sd av; dem ; from Germany. Ohlweiler Jno. soda mnfr ; 415 llth st ; dem ; from Germany, Ohlweiler V, O, dem ; Presb ; Kentucky, Ohert Wm, laborer; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th ¦ avs ; ^em ; Luth ; from Germany. Olliver Jno, G. painter; 318 31st st. Oloff Jno. brick-maker ; Lee st. Olsen Chas. laborer; 3715 6th av; Sweden. Olsen Chris, carpenter; 3618 7th av; rep; from Norway. Olsen Henry, laborer ; 431 7th st ; rep ; from Sweden. Olsen John, laborer; 3707 Sth av; dem; from Denmark. Olsen Nelson, painter ; Sth av, e of 80th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. •Olsen Nils, clerk; 3107 5th av; rep; Bapt; from Sweden. OLSEN OLIVER, Attorney and Notaiy Public ; office in Buford's Block residence Sill 6th av; born in Drannen, Norway, April 3, 1851 ; came to this Co 1854; Rep; Mr. Olsen speaks Norwegian, Swedish and German. Olsted Gus. laborer; Sth av, e of Swede Col. rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Olson Peter, tailor; 3016 Sth av; rep; Bapt from Sweden. Osborn Chas. M. attorney ; cor 3d av and ISth st ; dem ; born Illinois. v Osborn M. B, Oswald Chas. saw-maker; S611 6th av; rep; Oath ; from Missouri, Oswald John U, drayman; 3611 6th av; dem; Cath; from Switzerland. Oswald Martin, 3d av. Ott Geo, shoemaker; 30th st, s of 9th av; dem ; from Germany. Otto Edward, shoemaker ; 737 ISth st ; Luth ; from Germany. Otto Julius, laborer; 781 ISth st; Luth; from Germany. Ousenbrook Henry, laborer; 3d st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; from Germany. Ousley Ewing, laborer. Ousley Mrs, R, C, hair mnfr. Overdiek Jno. car repairer; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep ; from Germany. Owen Albert, glass-blower; 434 6th st; from England. PALMQUI8T ANDREW, painter; 415 Sth av; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Padden J. 1336 3d av. Page A. M. saloon; 16th st; dem.] Palmer Frank ; 16S0 8d av. Palmer Jas. shipping-clerk, Paradon John, painter ; Sec. 3 ; Holland. Parker Jas. carpenter ; 6th av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; rep ; from New York. Parkhill Jas. laborer ; 817 Sth av ; Ireland. PARKS JAMES J. Attorney; resi dence '1100 1st av; bom in Rock Island Co., Jan. 10, 1853 ; Rep ; is a member of flrm of Gest & Parks ; married Flora Con way, Sept. 30, 1875 ; one child. PARMENTER E. E. Attorney at Law; residence 903 3d av; born in Rock Island Co., June 34, 1S48 ; Rep ; Lib ; mar ried Oct, 3, 1873, Anna Oloff; she was born in Sweden ; is at the present time State's Attorney of Rock Island Co,; has one child, Frank E. Parsons Geo, H, grocer ; cor 4th av and llth st ; rep ; Bapt. PARSONS W^ALTER S. Dry Goods ; residence 3d av, bet llth and 13th sts ; born in Chatauqua Co., N, Y., Sept, 30, 1835; came to this Co. 1863; married Elizabeth S, Morrison, July 38, ISSS ; has three children. Patten F. conductor ; bds. Harper House. Patterson Chas. blacksmith; Sd av; rep, Patterson Jas, ; 17th st; dem ; from Penn. Patterson Wm. glass works ; 313 9th st ; rep ; Epis ; from Pennsylvania. Patrick Sam'l, painter ; from Pennsylvania. Patterson Wm, laborer; Sth av, e of 30th st; from Canada, Paul Fred, laborer. Paulson John, brick-maker; Sec. 11; dem; Ind; from Denmark. Paulson M. brick-maker ; dem ; Ind ; from Denmark. Peake Jas. blacksmith. Pearson Jos. stone-cutter ; 4th av, bet SSd and SSd sts ; Cath, Pearson Sam'l, glass-blower ; from England. Peaslee O, M, engineer; 718 23d st; from New Hampshire. Pecher Mrs, Eliza, 4th av ; Ind. Pecher Wm, 4th av ; Cath ; born Illinois. Peck J. 0. boarding-house ; 3d av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts ; dem. Peebles R. S. saloon; 1717 2d av; Penn. PEETZ JOHN, Cashier People's National Bank; residence 638 18th st; bora in Germany, 1838 ; came to this Co. 1853. Pemberton Chas. laborer ; Sth st, bet 4th and Sth avs. Pender Michael, laborer ; 519 21st st ; dem ¦ Cath; from Ireland, Pender Richard, laborer ; 15th st, bet Sth ana 9th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. 300 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Pender Thos, laborer ; 7th av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Peredon John, painter; Presb. Perkins Chas. J. day clerk Rock Island House. PERKINS JOSIAH E. Sheriff Rock Island ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., July 25, 1885 ; came to this Oo. 1856 ; Rep ; Cong ; married Lucinda WilliamSj March 11, ISSS; has three boys and one girl. PERRIN B. J. Coal Merchant; resi dence 1017 Sd av ; born in Clark Co., O,, Feb, 36, 1850; came to this Co, in 1868; Rep ; Chris ; Mr, Perrin was formerly Coal Agent for the R. R. I. & St Louis R. R. ; is also a meniber of the flrm of Perrin & Crockett, General Insurance Agents; his wife, Fannie W. Crockett, was born in Ky, ; married Dec, 17, 1875 ; one child. Perry Mrs, Elizabeth, wid ; 516 16th st ; Epis ; from Ireland. Perry Thos, plasterer ; 516 16th st ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland, Perry John, brick-layer ; 516 Wth st ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland, Perry Sam'l, laborer ; 700 3dst; rep; Bapt; from Kentucky, Pershing Mrs, S, J. boarding-house ; 3d av. Peters Henry, meat^market ; 36th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; from Germany. Peters Jesse B. laborer; SSO Sth st; rep; Chris ; from Pennsylvania, Peters Jno, painter ; 1409 6th av; Germany. Peterson Andrew, carpenter; Sth av, e of Swede Col. ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Andrew, carpenter; 939 7th av; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Andrew, blacksmith ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; from Norway. Peterson Andrew, laborer; 431 10th st; from Sweden. Peterson August, wagon-maker ; Sth av, e of Swede Col. ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Benj, carpenter; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep; from Sweden. Peterson Chas. laborer ; 4th av, bet 9th and 10th sts ; rep ; from Sweden. Peterson Christ carpenter ; 2216 6th av ; rep ; from Germany. Peterson Fred, laborer; 415 4th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Peterson Gus, laborer ; 410 4th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden, Peterson Hantz, shoemaker; 224 18th st; Luth; from Sweden. Peterson Miss M. milliner ; 1723 3d av ; from Germany. Peterson Magnus, shoemaker; 4th av, bet 4th and Sth sts ; rep ; from Sweden. Peterson N. F. laborer; 415 4th st; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Peter, laborer ; Sth av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Peter, polisher; 630 6th st; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Peterson Wm. F.jprinter; 3106 Sth av; rep; born Illinois. Pettifer Chas. laborer ; rep ; from Canada. Petit Thos. laborer; 15th st, bet Sth and 9lh avs ; dem ; Meth ; from Ohio. Pettit Wm. salesman; 314 9th av. Pfaff Jacob, cooper ; Sth av, bet l^th and 15th sts ; dem ; from Germany. Pfaff Philip, plasterer ; 1415 6th av; dem; Luth ; from Germany. Pfoh Chas. shoemaker; 317 17th st; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Philebar Frank ; dem ; Luth ; Louisiana. Philebar Peter, saloon; dem; Luth; from Germany. Philip Jno. carpenter; 1507 7th av; Meth; from England. Philleo A. K. assessor; 1113 8d av; rep; Presb. Philleo Frank, clerk; 1112 3d av; rep; 111. Pickerill Frank, book-keeper ; bet Wth and 30th sts ; rep ; from Ohio. Pierce O. S. book-keeper; 740 ISth st; rep; born Illinois. Pierson Michael, tailor ; rep ; from Ireland. PILGRIM THOS. G. Milk Dairy; Sec 11 ; bom in Lynn, Conn, Feb, 11,1843; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Ind; owns SS acres of land, value $4,000 ; son of Geo. W. and Rachel Pilgrim, formerly of Conn; both died in this Co. ; Mr. Pilgrim and his father volunteered in Co. A, 37th Reg't I. V. I., under Capt J. A. Jordan; was at the battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, and siege of Vicksburg ; married Elizabeth Clark, of St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 36, 1867; she was born May 12, 1846; have thj'ee children, Mary A., Hattie C. and Hariy C, twins. Pilgrim Wm. A. flour .and feed store ; 13th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Connecticut PILLSRURY MRS. PAULINE M. Medical Electrician; residence 615 17th st; bom in England, Nov. 6, 1838; came to this Co. in 1847 ; Mrs. Pillsbury is granddaughter of Dr. John Whitehead, physician of the London Dispensary and John Wesley's physician ; she is daughter of John Whitehead, Jr., who was educated at the University of Leyden, and Oxford, Eng. ; Mrs. Pillsbury's treatment has been highly satisfactory ; best of references. Pinckley Sherman, laborer; 4th av, bet Sth and 9th sts. Piniot Adolph, cook ; Harper House. Pinkley Dempster S. sawyer; cor 4th av and 8th sts. PINKLEY OT. E. Justice of the Peace; residence cor 4th avand Sthst; born in EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 301 Union Co., Ind,, Aug 2, 1827 ; came to this ¦ Oo, in 1846 ; rep ; Meth ; married Anne T. Pinkley, May IS, 1858 ; has one child. Pitohar F. S. boarding house ; 813 3d av. Pitchai-d Richard. Piatt Chas. T. compositor ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Ohio. Piatt Geo. W. artist; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Piatt Hem-y C, compositor ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; Ohio, Piatt Mrs, Mary, widow ; 19th st, bet 5th and 6th avs ; dem ; from Ohio. Pleasants Adair, law student; rep; Presb; born Illinois. PLEASANTS GEO. W. Judge of Fifth Judicial Circuit; residence 1111 2d av; born in Booneville, Ky,, Nov, 24, 1833 ; came to this Co, in 1853; Rep; Presb; married Sarah T, Bulkley, of Mass,, Jan. 30, 1850 ; has four children. Plog Fred, laborer ; Sth st, bet 7th and Sth avs; from Germany. Plothe Frank, carpet-weaver ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Plummer F. H. bookkeeper; 70S 20th st; rep ; Presb ; born Illinois. PLUMMER SAOTUEL C, OT. D., Physician ; residence 70S 20th st ; born vn Westmoreland Co., Pa,, April 10, 1821 came to this Co. in 184S; Rep; Presb mai-ried Sallie M. Dawson, June 9, 1874 has three daughters and two sons by first marriage; Dr. Plummer graduated at Cleveland Medical College, Ohio, class 1844. Plummer S. C. book-keeper; 705 20th st; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Plummer Thos, 502 23d st; rep ; Penn. Poirot Theophilus, 730 14th st; Presb; from France Pollard A. H. conductor; 542 20th st; Bapt. Plunk Mrs. Charlotte, boarding house; 1126 3dav. PORTER S. R. County Treasurer; residence 13th st, bet 2d and 3d avs ; born in Rock Island Co., Ill,, July S, 1844; was born and raised in Hampton tp., this Co, ; was formerly engaged in the coal trade ; wife was Rebecca Watt, born in Rock Island Co,, 111. ; married. May, 1867 ; three children, Maud B., Charles W. and Roy 8, Post Columbus O, salesman ; rep ; born 111. Postlewait H. L. cor 4th av and 14th st; dem ; Cath. Postlewait J. W. cor 4th av and 14th st ; dem ; Cath. Pots S. A. watchmaker; Ind; bora 111. Powai-s Henry, 4th av, bet 17th and 18th sts ; rep; Presb. ' Powars Mrs. Rhoda, 923 2d av; Presb PowarsWm. clerk; 3d av. Powell Wm. S. cor 4th av and 14th st Powschan Jno. tenant ; Sec. 13 ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Pratt Wm. brass-moulder. Preston Charles, filer. Puetz F. F. salesman; 319 ISth st; rep; born Illinois, Pye Thos, glass-blower; 418 10th st; reji; Presb ; from England. QUINJOHN, tailor; 337 SSd st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Quincy R. H, carriage maker ; 1416 4th av ; Meth; from Canada. Quinland Patrick, 2d av ; dem. Quinn Jno. laborer; dem; Cath; Ireland. Quist Geo. L. cigar manufacturer ; 1707 2d av; from Germany. RAABE PAUL, cigar maker ; 1st av, bet ISth and 19th sts ; from Germany. Raba Powell, cigar maker; 2505 Sth av; from Germany. Rader Louis, 717 ISth st; from Germany. Radogan Michael, hostler; 1126 8d av. Rafferty Patrick, mason; 4th av, bet 18th and 14th sts ; dem ; Cath. Raible Gabhardt, foreman; 8033 Sth av; from Germany. Raisch Magdaleno, gardener; Luth; from Baden, Germany. Ralston Hugh, carpenter; 431 3d st; rep; from Ireland. Ralston Rob. soap manufacturer ; 431 3d st ; rep ; from Ireland. Ramser Jacob, jeweler; 1911 3d av; rep; Meth ; from Switzerland. Ramskill Wm. cutter; 1st st; rep; England. Randall Mrs. P, H. housekeeper ; 3121 Sth av ; from New York. Ranfranz Henry, expressman; 822 2d av; dem. Range L. saloon ; Sth av and 21st st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany, Rapp Wm. hotel runner ; Rock Island House, RATHBUN WM. W. Attorney; office west of Market Square; born in West Greenville, Pa., June 21, 1850 ; came to this Co, in 1852. Rathzeber Frank, teamster ; Sth av, bet S9th and 80th sts ; dem ; from Germany, Raub Sidney, teamster; rep; Prot; England, Raubarger Miles, engineer; dem; Ind; 111. Ray Henry, machinist ; Sth av, e of Swede Col ; rep ; from Germany. Reangle Edgar, blacksmith ; 4th av; dem. Reangle Geo. blacksmith ; 4th av ; dem. Reardon Wm. blacksmith ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Reas John, laborer ; 3115 Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Bavaria. 302 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP RECK'REV. HENRY, Professor in Augustana College ; born in Adams Co., Pennsylvania, August 24, 1829 ; came to this Co, 1875; Lutheran; educated in Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg ; grad uated class 1850 ; was at Paxton four years filling the same position as here, in con nection with the work of the ministry ; was engaged with Rev, Dr, Passavant from 1852 to 1870 in establishing orphans' homes and hospitals; married Anna R, Mering, October 11, 1863; has five chil dren. Redding Albert, moulder ; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Pennsylvania, Reddig Henry, shoemaker; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Pa. Redding Henry, saloon, Reddig John, teamster; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth av ; dem ; Cath ; from Maryland, Reddig Samuel, shoemaker ; 606 10th st ; rep ; from Pennsylvania, Reddig Thos, flreman ; 706 4th st ; 111. Reddig West, laborer ; 606 10th ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Redeker Benj. brickmaker ; rep ; Meth ; from GeTmany. Reed Jno. lumber dealer ; 2d av ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Reed Jno, L, City Clerk; 320 7th st; rep; Presb. Reed Peter, saloon; Sec. 11; dem; Cath; from Germany. ,« ^¦'av''^% REED W. I; lumber dealer of the flrm W. I, Reed & Co, ; residence, 1305 2d av ; born in Pennsylvania; came to Co, 1S73; was in army, aloner »»• tU: i foT<4 Reeves J, H, brakeman ; 9th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; rep; Presb. Repne Mrs. M, J. housekeeper ;' 728 7th av; from Pennsylvania. REID ROBERT P. clerk ; residence 1922 Sth av; born Indianapolis, Ind., No vember 27, 1842; came to Co. 1859; Rep; wife was Henrietta Bradshaw; married July 4, 1866; has flve children; was in army four years, Reidel H. butcher; 1817 2d av; Ger. Reidel Jno, laborer; 2113 Sth av; rep; Luth; from Germany, Reidy Martin, carriagemaker ; 2311 Sth av ; Cath; from Ireland, Reimers Jno, clerk; Sth av, bet 29th and 30th sts ; rep ; from Germany. Reiter Herman, laborer ; 427 14th st ; dem ; from Germany. Reithel Jno. butcher; 207 Slst st; Germany. Regensburger Henry, 17th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; from Ohio, Renfro Wm, painter; 528 3d st; rep. Renfro Mrs, Elizabeth, 13th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; Bapt; from Tennessee. Renner Jacob, laborer ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth av ; from Germany. Requa Lewis B. 1300 3d av; rep; Presb. " Reticker Edward, bricklayer; 818 10th st; dem ; born Illinois. Reticker Henry, broom-maker; 318 10th st; dem ; bom Illinois. BETICKER JOHN M. boot and shoe dealer; residence 938 1st av; born Baltimore, Md., February 6, 1844; came to Co. 1847 ; Dem ; Presb ; member of flrm of Kelly & Reticker; was in army fom- years; wife, Anna C, Kimell; September 13, 1867 ; has three children. Reynolds 0. R. foreman; 3313 5th av; rep; Ohio. REYNOLDS E. P. Railroad Contrac tor; residence, Sth av; bom in Washing ton Co., Vt,, February 13, 1817 ; came to Co, 1839 ; Rep ; married Amanda Ogden, October, 1858 ; five children. Reynolds J. M. flier, 7th av, bet SSth and 36th st ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Reynolds Jno. railroad contractor ; 2939 Sth av ; rep ; born Illinois. Reynolds Mrs. M, housekeeper; 619 17th st; from France. Reynolds M. C. filer, 2312 Sth av; rep; Bapt Rice J. D. engineer ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; rep ; from New York. Rich Fred, laborer ; 9th av and 14th st ; from Germany. Richards Frank, wagonmaker; 1st st; dem. Richards Henry, laborer; 6th av, bet 12th and 13th st; dem; Cath ; from England. Richardson Mrs. A. E. 30th st, bet 4th and Sth av. Richmond Roswell, brickmaker, dem; Ind; from Kentucky. Riess Geo. carpenter; 3635 Sth av; rep; Luth ; from Bavaria. Riely Jos. 3d av, bet 17th and ISth st. Riley Frank, plasterer ; 1039 10th av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Riley Jacob, retired ; 1714 1st av ; dem ; from England. Riley Jas. laborer ; 431 6th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Rinck Wm. grocer; 7th av, bet 14th and 15th st ; rep ; from Prussia. Rinehart Carl, mason; llth st, bet Sth and 9th av; dem; Cath; from Germany. Rinehart Mark, laborer; llth st, bet Sth and 9th av ; from Germany. Rinker Fred, cook, 1st av and 30th st; from Germany. Rispen Mathew, laborer; Slstst, bet 3d and 4th avs. Rissi Christ, laborer; 6th av, bet 37th and SSth st ; dem ; from Switzerland. Ritter C. H. grocer. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 303 Rittick Paul, 1334 3d av. Roach Jno. book agent, 4S9 13th st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Roach Philip, laborer ; Slst st, bet 3d and 4th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Robb Wm. stimecutter ; Sth av, e of Swede College; Presb; from Scotland. Rober Jno. salesman ; cor 3d av and SOth st. Roberg Christ, shoemaker; SOth st; rep; from Sweden. Robei'ts Jno. 3d av ; dem ; from England. ROBINSON D. T. Lumber Dealer; re sidence, SOth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; born in St Albans, Vt, January 13, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1SS9 ; rep ; Presb ; married Julia E. Spencer, of Rock Island, April 36, 1859 ; has two childi-en. Robinson J. F. cashier ; 30 st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Robinson M. S. steamboat captain, SOth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; Meth ; born 111. Robinson Mrs. Sarah E. Sec. S ; Meth ; bom ' Illinois. ROBINSON T. J. Banker; residence, cor 6tli av and SOth st ; came to Co. in 1844 ; from Maine. Robison Peter C. painter ; 2704 Sth av ; rep ; Meth ; from Norway, BOCK ISLAND PUBLIC LI BRARY, S, W, McMasters, President; E. D, Sweeney, Secretary ; Miss Ellen Gale, Librai-ian ; W, H, Gest, C, Truesdale, H, C. Connelly, Henry Curtis, Chas. W. O'Neil, 0, Speidel, and Alex. Steel, Directors. This Library was opened in November, 1872, and shows that the people of Rock Island are truly very progressive. It con tains about five thousand carefully selected volumes. The rooms are commodious and well kept, and are finely located in Mit chell & Lynde's Block. Rodar Wm. carpenter ; 520 2d st ; Luth ; from Germany. Rodden Jno, painter ; 3d av, bet 25th and 26th sts, Rodgers J. W. lawyer ; 4th av. Rodgers P. D, clerk ; rep ; from New York. Rodman Mrs. M. A. 7th av, bet 2Sth and 26th sts ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Rodman Dr. S. H. 2d av ; rep ; from New York. Rodman T. J. cotton manufacturer ; 7th av, bet 35th and 36th sts ; rep ; from Pa, Roessler W, G. German teacher; 15th st; from Germany. Eohde Karl, bartender ; 1st avand 18th st; from Germany. RoheH, painter; 3d av, bet 10th and llth sts ; from Germany, Eohr Heniy, laborer; 223 22d st; dem; from Germany, BOLES REV. JOSEPH, Pastor of St Joseph Roman Catholic Church ; resi' dence, 2d av, Romer John W. pilot ; 415 17tli st ; rep ; from Ohio. Rooney Jno. laborer ; 1311 Sth av ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland, Rooney Patrick, bricklayer; 1311 Sth av; dem ; Cath ; from New York, Rose Chas. 23d st and 7th av ; rep ; Presb, Rose Jno, S, carpenter; 711 ISth st; rep; Meth ; from Michigan, Rosenfield Henry, laborer ; 319 SSd st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany, Rosenfield Isaac, salesman ; from Germany. Rosenfleld Jas. hides and pelts ; 3d av and llth st; rep; from Germany, Rosenfleld Jas. ind ; Penn. Rosenfleld M, merchant ; 1808 7th av; rep; from Germany. • Rosine L. machinist ; 439 10th st ; Sweden. Rosene Victor, machinist; 416 llth st; rep; from Sweden. Rosene W. plumber ; 416 llth st ; rep ; from Sweden. Rosenthal Chas, baker ; 10th st, bet 8d and 4th avs ; rep. Rosenthal Peter, laborer ; 10th st, bet 8d and 4th avs ; rep ; Cath. Ross Jno. laborer ; 9th av, bet SOth and Slst st ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Ross Jas. car driver ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; dem ; from Md. Ross Wm, plow-fltter ; 9th av, bet SOth and Slst sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Mass, Roth.Wni, laborer; 439 4^h st; dem; from Geltniany. Rothchild J, 319 16th st ; dem ; Ind. Rowe Richard, brakeman; 6th av, bet 34tli and SSth st ; rep ; from Texas, Rowe Wm, 834 3d av, Rowland Jas, engineer ; 37th st and Sth av ; rep ; from Penn. Ruby Jerome E, river pilot; 816 3d av, Rudolph Frederick, 3d av; rep; Germany. Rugh Wm, watchman ; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; rep ; born Illinois. Ruick Frank, brick-moulder ; 408 16th st ; dem ; from Ohio. Rush Wm. laborer; 1st av, bet ISth and 19th streets. Russ Christ blacksmith ; SOS 7th av ; from Prussia. Russell Jno. teamster ; Slst st ; Cath ; dem ; from Ireland, Ryan Peter, laborer; 313 SSd st; dem; Cath; from Ireland, Ryan Jno, tinsmith; 114 16th st; dem; Cath; from Wisconsin. Ryder E. railroad transportation; Harper House. 304 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF S AFFORD LEROY, laborer; 3534 Sth av ; dem ; from New York, Sage Mrs. Harriet, boarding-house ; 16th st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Sage Wm. H. brick-layer ; rep. Sagesser S. minister ; Wth st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; Meth ; from Switzerland. Sanders Olsen, P. O. Milan ; Luth ; Sweden. Sanderson Andrew, laborer ; 420 Sth st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Sanderson Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 11; rep; Ind; from Conn. Sargent Edmund, clerk ; Sth av and ISth st ; rep ; bora Illinois. Sargent Jno. S, blacksmith ; Sth av and ISth st ; dem ; from Vermont Sargent N. grocer ; 20th st. Sarman Wm. cooper ; 26th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Ohio. Sass A. butcher ; 207 31st st ; Germany. Sauerman Jno. harness-maker; 623 17th st; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Saulpaugh Thos. railroad contractor ; Sth av, bet 37th and SSth sts ; rep ; from N. Y. SAWYER N.R. Dealer in Tin and Glassware ; born in Rutland Co,, Vt, Sept 20, 1S4S ; came to this Co, in 1871 ; Rep ; Presb ; Mr, Sawyer is extensively engaged in the sale of glass and tinware ; besides his trade in Rock Island, he employs ten men to sell goods through the country ; married Florence Frazer, of Ohio, Oct S, 1876. Saxon Earnest, laborer ; 3d av. Saxon T, teamster ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. Schaar Adam, teamster; dem, Schaar Jno, teamster ; dem. Schadt Mrs. Mary, housekeeper ; 6th av, bet 25th and 26th sts ; Luth ; from Germany, Schaefer Andrew, gardener; 10th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; from Germany, Schaefer Otto, grocer ; Sth av, e of Swede College-; rep ; from Germany. Schafer Christ, salesman; 9th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; from Germany. Schafer Geo. carpenter ; Sth av, bet 9th and 10th sts ; dem ; from Germany. SchaleFred. laborer; 712 2d st; Germany. Schandler John, farmer; Sec. 10; dem; Ind from Germany. Schatnitger Henry, laborer; 1st st; rep from Germany. Schatz Christ bar-tender; 908 Sth av; dem Cath ; from Germany. Schautz Jno. C, confectionery ; Slst st, bet 1st and 2d avs ; from Germany. Schauk Gotliph, farmer; Sec. 3; Presb; from Ohio. Schauk Samuel, milk dealer; Presb; from Berne, Switzerland. Scheffer Chas. retired ; dem ; Ind ; Germany. Scheffer Chas. Ind ; born in New Orleans 1818. Scheible F. D. boarding-house ; dem. Scherer Peter, saloon ; cor ISth st and 4tli avs ; dem ; from Germany. Schibler , saloon ; ISth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from Germany. Schibert 0. laborer ; 17th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; from Germany. Schieberl Jos. tailor ; ISth st, bet 3d and 4th av^; from Germany. Schiller Laurence, clerk; 426 3d st; rep; from Sweden. Schindler Geo. 1230 3d av; dem. Schindler Thos. E. butcher; 1817 3d av; from Germany. Schlemmer Chas. saloon; 1330 3d av; dem; from Germany. Schlemmer Jno. painter ; cor 2d av and 9th st ; dem ; from Germany. Schlemmer Peter, painter ; 7th av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; dem ; from Germany. Schlista Julius, carpenter ; 2d av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; from Germany. Schmale Fred, shoemaker ; ISth st and 4tli av; dem. SCHMID AUGUST, House Builder and Contractor ; residence 30th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; born in Germany, Sept. 4, 1836; came to this Co. in 1856; Mr. Schmid is one of the oldest contractors in the city ; farmers and others will flnd him thoroughly qualifled in his business ; mar ried Caroline Rendt, January, 1856; has nine children. Schmidt Carl, laborer; SOS Sth st; dem;' from Germany. Schmidt Fred, laborer; from Germany. Schmidt Geo. saloon ; 1st av, bet 19th and SOth sts ; from Germany. Schmidt Henry, wholesale liquors ; 7th av and 18th st; from Mo. Schmidt Jno. mason; 730 ISth st; Cath; from Germany. Schmitt Adam, 1st av ; from Germany. Schmell Matthias, carpenter; 1908 3d av; from Germany. Schneider Andrew, saloon ; 1st av and 20th st; dem; from Germany. Schneider Geo. grocer ; 4th av and Slst st. Schneider Geo., Jr. salesman ; 4th av and Slst st, Schneider George, farmer; Sec. 1; rep; Luth; from Germany. Schneider Morris, 3614 6th av; rep; Luth; from Germany. Schnider Conrad, clerk; 231 Slst st; rep; Luth ; from Md. Schnell Chas. barber; 229 21st st; France. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 305 jSCHNELL lYILEIAM, Painter; office 4th av; residence Wine st. No, 3523 ; born in Germany, Oct, 26th, 1837 ; came to this Co, in 1864; Mr, Schnell gives special attention to graining; married Su- ' san A, Storm, Jan. IS, 1864, Schnert August, blacksmith ; 4th av, bet 6th 7th sts. Schnitger Henry, grocer; cor 4th av and Sth st; rep; from Germany. Schnitzer Jno. carpenter; 3533 7th av; dem ; from Germapy. Schnuckle Rev, Carl, pastor St, Mary's Ro man Catholic Church ; 4th av and SSd st, Schooker Christ, tobacconist ; 2505 Sth av ; from Germany., Schoede Chas. carpenter ; 3S0S 6th av ; rep ; Luth; from Prussia, Schraeder Fred, carriage-trimmer ; ISth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; Luth, Schrader Jno, laborer; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from Germany, Schreder Andrew, laborer ; 813 Sth av ; from Germany, Schredur Henry, carpenter ; 7th av, bet ISth and 18th sts ; dem ; Luth ; Germany. Schreiner Christian, carpenter ; 60S 10th st rep; Luth; from Germany. Schroder J. H. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; rep ; Cath from Hanover, Prussia. Schroeder Wm, tobacconist; 737 SOth st rep ; Luth ; from Germany, Schuartz O, laborer; 541 Slst st; rep; from Germany, Schutz Jno. laborer ; 4th av ; dem ; from Ger many, Scott Elijah, laborer; Sth av, e of SOth st; rep ; Md, Scott Geo, engineer ; S3S Slst st ; from Iowa. Scott Herbert, rep ; from Ohio. Scott W, W, engineer; 533 Slst st; Ohio. Scotten Wm, T, traveler ; 1306 3d av ; dem ; from N, Y, Scully Daniel, laborer ; Sth av and SSd st ; dem; Cath; from Ireland, Segar J. J. hackman ; 3d av. Segrist Samuel, laborer ; SSS lOth av ; from Switzerland. Seider Jno, SI'' 17th st; dem; Germany. Selle Ernest, teacher; 6th av, bet 13th and 14tli sts ; Luth, Senger Lawrence, carpenter; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; from Bavaria. Sennatt Jno. engineer ; Harper House. Serch Mrs. A. housekeeper; 615 6th st; Cath; from Austria. Sevey Wm. Carpenter; 3634 7th av; rep; from England. Seymour C. H. printer ; 15th st, bet Sth and 9th avs. ^ ' I Sghoede Jno. 13th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; Luth ; rep ; from Germany. Shaefer Andrew, d'ler in grease ; 555 33d st. Sharps Adam, 1919 4th av. Sharp Levi, laborer; 638 Sth st; rep; from Ohio. Shaunessey Mrs. Eliza, 33d st Shaw G. T, salesman ; Rock Island House, Shea Thos, laborer; 226 22d st; dem; Cath from Ireland. Shea Thos. teamster; 2106 2d av; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Shean Daniel, laborer; 1113 9th av; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Shearer Philip, 14th st, bet Sth and 6th avs rep ; Meth ; from Germany, Sheibner E, W. gardener ; 7th av ; rep ; from Germany, Shepherd J, A. coal dealer ; 502 SOth st ; rep from Ohio. Sherrer Geo. gardener ; Sec. 1 ; rep ; Luth from Germany. Sherer Jacob, milk dealer; S4th st; dem from Germany. Sherer Jno. tinner ; 1431 6th av ; dem ; dtv. Sherwood Thos. laborer. Shields Andrew, watchman ; 1303 7th av dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Sheilds Ed., Sr,, laborer; 3503 6th av; dem Cath; from Ireland. Sheilds Ed., Jr., engineer ; 3S03 6th av ; -dem Cath ; from New York. Shields Jas, glass-gatherer ; 416 4th st; rep from England. Shields Jas. H, laborer ; 3d av, bet 7th and Sth sts. Shields Jno. glass-blower ; Sth st ; N. Y. Shields Thos. core-maker ; bet Sth and 9tli sts ; dem ; from New York. Shillinger Christian, boiler-maker ; 839 SOth st ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Shindler Ferdinand, cattle dealer; 14th st, bet 8th and 9th avs ; dem ; from Germany. Schmidt Conrad, shoemaker ; 1406 6th av ; rep ; from Germany. Shope Wm. carpenter; 1410 6th av; Ger. Shroeder Fred, carriage trimmer; Luth; from Germany. Shultz Christ laborer ; 1st st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; Luth ; from Germany. Sickels J. R. laborer ; cor 6th st and 4th av. Siegrist Jno,, Sr., laborer ; 407 3d st ; dem from Prance. Siegrist Jno., Jr., sawyer; 404 3d st; dem born Illinois. Siegrist Phil, sawyer; 438 3d sts; dem from Pennsylvania. Siemon Hem-y, saloon ; 542 15th st; Luth from Germany. 300 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Sigmund Jno, photographer; Post Office Block ; from Germany, Simley N, L. engineer ; 17th st ; rep ; Epis ; from New York. Simmon Peter, book-keeper. Simmon Philip, drayman ; 4th av, bet 19th and 20th sts. Simmons Phil, painter; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs; dem; Luth; from Germany. Simmons Walter B, painter; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; from Germany. Simon Leopold, merchant; 18th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; from Geriiiany. Simpson Geo, time-keeper; SOth st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Simpson Thos. grainer ; 727 15th st. SIMPSON, YOUNG & HEI TAHRENDS, Painters; T.S.Simp son, H, S. Young, H. Heitahrends; this flrm do all kinds of painting, calcimin ing and paper hanging ; graining made a specialty ; shop 17th st, bet 4th and Sth avs. Sinnet A, real estate dealer ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; Bapt ; from Massachusetts. Sinnet F, M, ice dealer; Sth av, e of 30th st; rep ; Bapt ; from Ohio, Sinnig Ernest, cook ; Rock Island House. Sise Stephen, laborer; SOth st, bet 4th and Sth avs; from Germany. Skinner Chas. W. lumber dealer ; 30th st ; from Pennsylvania. Skinner Porter, lumber merchant ; 5th av, bet 29th and 80th sts ; dem ; New York. Slater Jas laborer; SIS 2d st; rep; Ireland. Slattery Jno. laborer ; 4th av. Slattery Mrs. M, 4th av. Slattery Thos, laborer; 4th av; dem; Cath; from Ireland, Slaymaker Mrs, H. J. 830 2d av ; Presb. Slingerland Henry T. laborer ; 2609 6th av; rep ; Meth ; from New York. Slowey Mrs. Rachel, housekeeper; Sth av, bet 15th and 16th sts ; Cath ; Ireland. Smart Thos, grocer; 708 2d av; rep. Smead F. assistant clerk Harper House. Smith Thos, carder; Sll 6th av; rep; Chris; from England, Smith A. T. clerk Rock Island House. Smith August, carpenter; 817 20th st; rep; from Germany, Smith August, barber; 728 SOth st; rep; Bapt; from Germany. Smith August, laborer; dem; Germany. Smithe Benedict, cooper ; 8d av. Smith Dennis, jeweler; 216 20th st; dem; Cath; from Germany. Smith Frank, laborer; 4th av; Cath; from Wisconsin. Smith G. A. barber ; rep ; Bapt Smith H. coachman ; Harper House. SMITH HENRY, Carriage Manu facturer; residence 1923 4th av; born in Canada, Oct. 16, 1844; came to this Co. in 18^6 ; Rep ; Epis ; married Nannie A. Sutr ton, July 14, 1867 ; has two daughters. Smith Jno, A. plow-fltter; 14th st, bet Sth and 6th avs; dem. Smith L. engineer ; Sec. 2. Smith L. F. sawyer ; 6th av, bet 25th and 26th sts ; dem ; from Louisiana. Smith Lewis, barber ; rep ; Bapt ; N. Y. Smith Louis A. barber; 738 SOth st; rep; Bapt ; from New York. Smith Martin, bank watchman ; Post Office Block; rep; from Vermont. Smith Samuel C. carpenter; 819 6th av; dem ; Chris ; from Virginia. Smith W. H. express agent; Post Office Block ; dem ; from New York. Smith Wm, harness-maker; rep; from N, 0, Smith Wm. brakeman ; Sth av, bet 39th and 30th sts ; dem ; from Virginia. Snart Ed. E painter ; 12th st ; dem ; Scotland. Sneyd Jas. glass works. Snyder Wm. H. printer; 609 17th st; rep. Soderstrum Andrew, flreman; 541 21st st; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Sohl Peter, laborer; Sth av, bet 9th and 10th sts ; Luth ; from Germany. Solander Geo. 933 4th av ; rep ; from Penn. Sommer Peter, cooper; 3014 Sth av; Ger. South Jno. L. engineer; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Southard S. L. upholsterer ; 13S6 3d av. Sparhawk Geo, J, ticket agent ; 1507 7th av, Spaulding W, S, blacksmith; 1403 Sth av; rep ; from Massachusetts, Speidel C, druggist; 534 33d st; dem; Ger, SPENCER EDWARD MV., was born at Rock Island, Sept 30, 1835, and is therefore among its oldest native born citi zens ; was educated at Rock River Semi nary, and at the Northwestern University, at Evanston, which latter he left because of ill health. It was during Mr. Spencer's stay at Evanston, that the never-to-be-for gotten wreck of the steamer " Lady Elgin" occurred, on Lake Michigan, in the fall of 1860, when he distinguished himself by his bravery 'n rescuing the survivors from the ill-fated steamer, at great risk to his own life, which is ever of less value to him than tlie elevation of the^ fallen and relief of those in distress. After five or six years of rest, during which Mr, S, accompanied Maj, Powell's first Scientific Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, as Ornithologist, he embarked on his present business enterprise, which ten years of close appli cation have built up and enlarged into an extensive manufacturing and wholesaling EOCK I8LAJ!fD CITS AND TOWNSHIP. 307 of Tinware and Tinner's stock, and House- fiu-nishing goods, Mr, Spencer was mai'- ried on the 17th of September, 1863, at Chicago, to Miss Lura Cantine, who was born at Mount Morris, New York, Nov, 5, 1845 ; she was educated in Chicago and at the Pittsburgh Female College, Their family numbers six children, five of whom are living, viz,: Philena, John Wilson, Eliza Canfcine, George William, and Julia Helen. In politics, Mr. Spencer has always been a Republican, and has been honored by official positions of responsi bility in the city. SPENCER J. W. Retired; residence cor 6th av and 19th st ; born in Addison Co., Vt, July 30, 1801 ; came to this State in 1830, to the Co. in 1838 ; married Eliza Wilson, of same Co., Oct 16, 1834; has three children; Judge Spencer was the first County Commissioner, the first County Judge, and married the flrst cou ple in Rock Island Co. ; was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1847; was an officer in the BlacktHawk War; although past the lawful age, he sent a substitute into the army in the late war. Sjencer Jno. American Express ; Sll SOth st ; Epis ; from Ireland. Splan^ Thos, laborer; 435 19th st; dem; Cath ; from Ireland, Sprague Silas, engineer ; 3907 Sth av ; rep ; born Illinois, Springborn Chas. laborer ; 814 Sth av ; Ger. Spurr J. M. painter; 3014 Sth av; rep; from Ohio. Stachlain Jos. laborer; 3703 37th st; Ger. Stader Stephen, barber ; Sd av, bet Slst and 22dst; Cath; from Ger. Stafford C. E. conductor ; 7th av and 25th st; deni; from Ohio. Stafford E. C, laborer; 2d av; rep. Stafford W. salesman ; 2d av ; rep, Stafford Wm, carpenter; 2716 6th av; rep; Meth; fromN, Y. Stanley Grear, laborer ; 1st st, bet Sth and Gth avs, Stanton J. C. 3d av, bet 16th and 17th sts, Stapp John, horticulturalist ; rep; Luth; from Ger, STARK J. W. Dentist; office 1724 2d av; residence 20th st, bet Sth and 6th avs; born' in Morris Co,, N, J., Feb, 24, 1838 ; came to this Co, in 1870; Rep; Meth; Mr, Stark has been in the practice of his pro fession for the past fourteen years, and eight in Rock Island ; his office is furn ished with all the modern instruments of dentistry; married Melcena A. Walker, Sept 4, 1861. St. Clair J, T. carpenter ; dem. Stauback Bruno, laborer; cor 4th av and 15th st Stauback Edward, laborer ; cor 4th av and 15th St. Staubaok Jno. saloon ; cor 4th av and ISth st; dem; Cath. Steadenbower Marks, laborer ; 6th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; Cath ; from Germany. Steel Alex, hardware ; 8d av ; rep ; Presb. Steel Geo. T. salesman ; 3d av ; rep. Steel Mrs, M. 8d av. Stelck Peter, liquors ; 1618 2d av ; rep ; Ger. Steitz Lewis, baker ; 424 7th st. Steinauer Jno. laborer ; 6th av ; Germany. Stemple Ben, wood-turner ; 16th st, bet 1st and 2d avs ; rep ; from Penn, Sterapel Mrs, Mary, 4th av, Stengel Gustav, saloon ; 1S12 2d av ; dem ; from Germany, Stengle Wm. laborer ; 1st av, bet 19th and 20th sts; from Germany, Stephenson A, W,, Sr. machinist; Sth av, e of 80th st ; from Mass. Stephenson Alfred W,, Jr, machinist; Sth av, e of 30th st ; from Conn, Stephenson Chas. machinist ; Sth av; Conn. Sternes A. A. agent ; 2d av. STEVENS A, C. Farmer; Sec, 5; P, O, Carbon Cliff; born in Oxford Co,, Me,, Oct 9, 1833 ; came to this Co, in 1SS4 ; owns 160 acs, valued at $8,000 ; married, April 3, 1856, Matilda Sharp ; has three children ; is manager of the farmers' co operative store in Rock Island. Stevens Jno, L. flreman ; 547 24th st ; rep ; from Maine. Stevenson Jos, P, machinist; 2509 7th aV; rep ; Presb ; from Penn. Stewart Frank, steward Harper House. Stewart J, W, 805 19th st; merchant; rep; Presb ; from Maryland, Stewart Jas, joiner; 3d av, Stewart Wm. painter; 211 22d st; Canada. Stinehower Jno, teamster ; 6th av, bet 27tli and 28th sts ; rep ; from Germany. Stocken Geo. carpenter ; 1521 7th av ; rep ; Epis. Stockhouse Robt railroad agent; 427 15th st ; dem ; from Prussia. Stoddard Chas. A, book-keeper; 731 19th st; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois, Stoddard CH. civil engineer; 731 19th st; rep ; Meth ; from N, Y, Stoddard S, B, 4th av, bet 18th and 14th sts ; dem ; from Conn, Stoddard S. B,, Jr. clerk; 4tb av, bet 13th and 14th sts; dem; born Illinois. Stormel Wm. mason ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; from Prussia. Strahle Jno, mason ; 13th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem,; born Illinois. 308 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OE Strahle Jos. tinner; 4th av; dem; Cath; from Tenn. Strahle Julius, mason; 637 17th st; dem; from Ohio. Strahle Jos. laborer; 6tli av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Strate Ernst, saloon ; 4th av and SSd st ; Ger. Stranger Samuel, engineer; 2006 Sth av; dem ; from Penn. Strecker Daniel, cooper; 413 10th st; dem; Luth ; from Germany. STRECKFUS H.' Wagon and Car riage Maker; residence 129 4th av; bom in Germany ; Dem ; Cath ; all kinds of re pairing to satisfy the public. STRECKFUS JOHN, Grocer; resi dence 139 4th av; keeps eveiything in the grocery line, opposite the Taylor House ; takes farm and garden produce in ex change. Streckfus Michael, wagon-maker; dem. Stroup Chas, carpenter ; 503 Sth av. Stroup Peter, laborer ; 503 Sth av. Struck Jno, teamster ; 4th av ; rep ; Ger. Struk Peter, laborer ; 731 10th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Struss J. D. wagon-maker ; 14th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; dem ; Luth ; Germany. Stuart Saml, A, dealer in second-hand cloth ing; S008 3d av; from Scotland. Studen Albert, coachman; 419 10th st; dem; from Switzerland. STURGEON M.M. Attorney; mem ber of flrm of Sturgeon & Adams ; resi dence 846 19ih st; bom in Meigs Co., O,, Sept, 10, 1843; came to this Co, in ISSO; Rep ; has been Co, Supt, for eight years ; was in army two years ; married Jennie Matterson, of Ogle Co., June 33, 1870 ; has two children, Sturvy C, laborer ; Slst st, bet 3d and 4th avs, Sullivan Mrs, C, boarding; S109 3d av, Sulsar Christ, laborer; llthst, bet Stli and 9th avs ; from Switzerland. Sultzer Jacob, laborer ; 1st st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; from Switzerland. Summers Jas, huckster ; S4th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; born Illinois. Sunley Wm, lather ; 9th st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from N. Y. Surr Jno. laborer; Commercial st, bet 15th and 16th avs ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Surr W. J, laborer; Commercial st, bet ISth and 16th avs ; rep ; Meth ; Scotland. Sutcliffe Edwin, painter; 4th av. Sutcliffe Jno. painter; 1501 Sd av; rep; from England. Suttle Jacob, laborer; Sec. S. Suttle Samuel, brick-maker ; Sec. 3. Sutton Mrs. Maria, 1933 4th av. Swan Jno. laborer ; 917 7th av; rep; from Sweden, S'WANSON A. J. Boot and Shoe Store; residence 1818 2d av; born in Sweden, Jan, 29, 1829 ; came to this Co, in ISSO ; Dem ; keeps leather and flndings. Swanson Andrew, laborer; 2608 6th av; rep; from Sweden. Swanson C. P. carpenter ; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Sweden. Swanson Gus, carpenter; 735 15th st; from Sweden. Swanson L. P. laborer; cor .3d av and 34th st; from Sweden. Svvanson Nelson, laborer ; 421 7th st ; rep ; from Sweden. Swanson P, W. caiiDcnter ; 421 7th st ; rep ; Luth; from Sweden. Swanson Swan, saloon ; 3d av ; Sweden. Swartz Mr. clerk ; 423 6th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. S\I^EENEY EDW^ARD D. Attoi-' ney ; residence 819 20th st ; born in New castle Co.', Del., Aug. 13, 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1857 ; Rep ; Meth ; member qf the flrm Sweeney & Jackson; married Harrietta E. Allen, Nov. 5, 1862; has three children. Sweeney W. E. wagon-maker ; Sth av, bet 18th and 19th sts ; rep ; born Illinois. SVFEENEY W. L. Wagon and Car riage Manufacturer; residence 1810 Sth av ; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., July 4, 1826; came to this Co. 1853; Rep; Meth Pref ; is a member of flrm of Churchill & Sweeney ; was flve years a member of the Board of Education ; served two years as Alderman of Rock Island ; has been Pres ident of Rock Island Co, Agricultural So ciety for two years ; twice elected to office of Assistant Supervisor, also holds the office of Most Worthy Grand Patriarch of I. O. O. F. ; married Amelia M. Robb, of Mercer Co., Penn,, March 10, 1850; has three children. Sweiler John ; 2d av ; Bapt ; born Illinois. Swiler Geo. cabinet-maker; 408 16th st; rep; Presb ; from Germany. TATE ALBERT, blacksmith ; 428 12th st; dem. Taylor Chas. soap-maker ; 16th st, bet 2d and 3d avs. Taylor Chas. C. clerk; 16th st, bet 2d and 3d avs; rep. Taylor Henry, laborer; 707 2d st; rep. Taylor J, D. contractor and builder; 9th av and 19th st; dem; from New ifork. Taylor Jas. soap-maker ; Sth av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. Taylor Jas. P. proprietor Taylor House; 1600 16th st ; rep ; born Illinois. TMJ^cUil/. PRESIDENT OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE & THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ROCK ISLAND. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 311 Taylor John, grocer; Sth av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland, Taylor Rudolphus ; 2d av and 9th st ; dem. Taylor S. A. carpntr ; 1S18 7th av; dem; O. Taylor Sam'l; 6th av; dem; from Ohio. Taylor Sam'l, soap-maker ; Sth av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; Presb ; from Ireland. Taylor Wm. laborer; 14th st, bet 7th and 8th avs ; Presb ; from Ireland. Taylor W. A, laborer; 200 3d av. Tease Sam'l, teamster ; 712 3d av ; rep ; Ire. Tegeler Chas, wholesale liquor ; 18th st, bet 7th and Sth avs ; Germany. Teho John, laborer ; 3 Sth av ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Ten-ell Richmond, barber ; 422 22d st ; rep ; from Alabama, Terry Sandy, laborer ; 210 4th av, Thayer C. C. carpenter; 2716 6th av; rep; Meth; from New York. Thayer H. F. carpenter ; 1920 Sth av ; rep ; from New Hampshire. Therian Peter, stone-cutter ; 1916 Sth av ; rep ; from New York. Tharase Mrs. Theresa, house-keeper ; 7th av, bet Wth and 15th sts ; Luth ; Germany. Thomas Chas. laborer; 550 24th st; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Thomas Geo. F. laborer ; ISth st ; Virginia, THOMAS THOMAS. H. Diug- fist; opposite Rock Island House; resi- ence 4th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; born in England, Oct, 6, 1849 ; came, to this Co, in 1871 ; Rep ; farmers and dealers will find this the best and cheapest place to buy anything in the line of drugs, medi cines, paints, oils, leads, varnishes, brush es, etc, ; married Seline Swiler, April 23, 1873, Thompson Albert, saloon ; 15th st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; from Missouri. Thompson David C, moulder ; 821 20th st; rep ; from Scotland. Thompson Jas. carpenter ; 421 16th st ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. Thompson Jas. laborer ; dem. Thompson Jno. machinist ; cor 4th av and 36th st Thompson Jno, ; 1414 4th av. Thompson Jno. laborer ; Sth av, e of Swede Col. ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Thompson Mrs. S. P. housekeeper ; 20th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; from Pennsylvania. Thompson Thornton, laborer; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; rep ; Bapt ; from Missouri. THOMPSON WM. Plasterer; resi dence 13th st, third house south of Indian • Boundary; bom in Indiana Co., Penn., Jan, 10, 1837; came. to this Co. 1853: Rep; wife was Ellen A. Richards ; has six chiL dren. Thompson Wm, foundry; 537 33d st; rep; Presb ; from Scotland. Thornton Prank ; 3d av, bet Sth and 9th sts. Thornton Patrick, laborer ; 114 16th st; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Thornton Thos. 3d av, bet Sth and 9th sts. Thordenberg B. M. contract brick-layer; ' 7th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; rep ; Sweden. Thorp Jas. lather ; 1409 6th av ; Michigan. Tickenscher E. hotel; 1409 6th av; Ger. Tierney Jas. carpenter ; rep ; from Canada. Titcomb O. P. engineer; 509 SOth st; rep; from New Hampshire. Toliver Thornton, coachman ; 3515 Sth av ; rep ; from Kentucky. Tombs Jacob, brakeman ; Sd av, bet Slst and SSd sts ; rep ; born Illinois. Tompkins Ferris A. steamboat mate ; Sth av, bet 7th and Sth sts ; dem ; from Penn. Tonn Herman, moulder; 514 3d st; dem from Pennsylvania. TottenW. A. P, foreman; 717 10th st; rep born Rock Island. Treeson Henry, laborer ; Sth av, e of SOth st dem ; from Germany. Trefz Christ; 1934 3d av. Treger Jos. teamster ; dem ; Cath ; Germany. Tremann Henry, meat-market ; cor 3d av and 17th st; from Germany. Treeman Robt saddler ; 4th av ; dem. Trouble Wm, saloon; 1st av and 17th st; from England. Trouble J. W. ; Sth av and 34th st; rep; from England. Trow Isaac, conductor; Commercial st, bet 15th and 16th sts; rep; Bapt; New York, TRUESDALE C, M. D. Physician; residence cor 18th st and 6th av ; born in Mahoning Co,, Ohio, Oct 3, 1833; came to this Co. ISSS; Rep; married Jan, 1, 1851, Charlotte M, Haynes ; graduated in medi cine at the Western Reserve College, Cleve land, O,, class of 184S. Truesdale Moore, clerk ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; bom Illinois. Tubal! Godfrey, trimmer ; Ind ; Germany. Tucker Mrs. E, F,; 733 SOth st; bom 111, Turner E. merchant ;'Sd av, bet 13th and 14th sts ; dem, i Turner Geo, clerk ; 1515 6th av ; dem ; 111, ULLMYER MATHIAS, carpenter; llth st, bet Sth and 9th avs ; dem ; Cath ; Ger. Umphrus Wallace, laborer; 713 Sd st; rep; Bapt ; from Tennessee, Usman Mr, laborer ; 1st st, bet 6th and 7th avs; from Germany. Utka Julius ; 4th av ; from Germany. V- AN HORN J, W, painter; 431 15th st; rep ; from New York, 20 312 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OK Van Doren Jno. laborer ; 3d av. •Van Herron Frank ; bds. S109 3d av. Van Meter David J. Argus ; 1136 3d av ; dem ; Lib ; from Minnesota. Vent Henry, tailor ; 7th av, bet 14th and ISth sts ; dem ; from Germany. Vermillion Robt H. ; rep ; Co. Coroner. Viele Geo. S. restaurant; 117 18th st; N. Y. Vighten John, carpenter; Sth av, bet 5th and 6th sts ; from Germany. Vincent Thos. ; 4th av, bet 14th and 15th sts ; ind ; Chris ; from Ohio. Voigh Chas. ; 4th av ; from Germany. Vogt Chas. baker; 7th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; Luth ; from Germany. Vogels F. ; cor 19th st and 3d av ; dem ; Cath. YOLK JOHN,' Contractor and Build er ; residence 2d av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; bom in Germany, Oct. 28, 1S3S ; came to this Co. ISS7; married Mary B. Weiss, Jan. 28, 1866 ; has four children. Von Wolff C. 1410 4th av. Vorce W. R. flreman ; Sth av, bet 29th and 80th sts ; rep ; from New York. Voss Max, carpenter; 530 21st st; rep; Luth; from Germany. Vor Shoren Rev. C. 10th st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; Presb ; from Germany. WADSWORTH MRS. C. widow; SOS 20th st; Meth; from Ireland. Wadsworth Mrs. Wm. ; 1424 4th av. Wagner Abram, justice; 924 7th av; dem; Presb ; from New York. ¦WAGNER GEO. brewer; residence Sth av ; born in Germany, Jan. 13, 1832 ; came to this Co. in ISSS ; four years al derman; married Fredericka Eppinger, Jan., 1857 ; has four, children. WAGNER GEO. F. Druggist; cor 4th av and 23d st ; member of firm of Fez ler & Wagner ; rep ; born Illinois. Wagner Jos. harness maker; 2212 2d av; Cath; from Pennsylvania. Wagner Levi, laborer ; 800 Sth av ; rep ; O. Wagner Phillip ; cor 4th av and 10th st; rep ; from Germany. Wagner Philip, saw maker ; 7th av, bet 10th and llth sts ; rep ; from Ohio. Wagner Wm. G.; 934 7th av; dem; 111. Wakefield Jno. clerk ; S9th st ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Walker A. book-keeper; 7th av, bet SSth and SOth sts ; rep ; Presb ; from Illinois. WALKER RUFUS, Lumber Dealer; residence 3d av, cor 9th st; born in Orange Co., Vt, Dec, 10, 1839; came to Co, 1860; Rep; Presb; married Jane Edgington, Aug^ 19, 1863 ; has three children : John E,, Frank B,, and Rufus, Wangdin F. R, Sec. • 11; gardener; rep; Bapt; from Sweden. Ward Jno. laborer ; S26 22d st; dem; Cath from Ireland. Ward Peter, drayman ; 2d av, e of 22d st dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Ward Thos. laborer; 212 22d st; dem; Oath from Ireland. Warden Jas. drayman; 2610 6th av; rep from Missouri. Wardner Jas. ; 6th av; rep. Ware Geo. W. car driver ; Sth av, e of 30th st ; rep ; from Ohio. WARNER JOHN, President of Rock Island Street Railroad ; residence 3730 5th av; born August 19, 1814; came to this Co. 1850 ; Dem ; married Caroline L. Mor ris, Jan. 19, 1848 ; has two children. WARNER JOHN R. Sash Factory and Flouring Mill ; residence 3780 Sth av; born in Greenbush, N. Y,, March 21, 1844; came to this Co, 1SS2 ; Dem ; has held the office of Alderman ; married Esther War ner, of Renssalaer Co,, N. Y., June 3, 1878; has two children. Warner Peter, laborer; 1033 10th av; Luth; from Germany. Warnock Jas. book-keeper ; 413 2d st ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. W^ARNOCK &. RALSTON, (Hugh Warnock and Robert Ralston,) Soap Works ; factory, cor Sth av and 2d st; resi dence Sd st Warren Albert ; rep ; born Illinois. Warren F. H. commercial agent; 3511 5th av ; dem ; from Vermont Warren Jno. laborer; 414 SSd st; rep; Meth; from Ohio. Warren Virgil ; rep ; bom Illinois. Waters Chas. ; Sd av. Waters Jos, clerk ; Sth av and S3d st ; dem ; Epis ; from Wales. Watkins SamL; 3d av; rep. Watts Mrs. Ann; 2400 Sth av; Meth; Pa. Webb Alvy ; cor 4th av and Sth st Webb Jas, laborer ; cor 4th av and Sth st Webb Timothy, sawsmith ; 22d st, bet Sth and 6th avs; rep; from. Ohio, Webber E, S. housekeeper; SOthst; Presb; from Vermont, Webber Henry; 1718 3d av. Webber L. M. Webber W. C. grocer, 3316 7th av; dem; from New York. Webster Isaac ; 1714 3d av. Webster W. W. ; bds 1714 8d av; rep; Pa. Weed Geo. F. ; SOth st, bet 3d and 4th avs. Weida Chas. carpenter; Sec, 2; Holland, Weigand A, J. yard master ; 408 9th st; dem; Cath; from Iowa, Weigand Frank, switchman; 408 9th st; dem ; Cath ; from Iowa. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 313 'VTeinherger Martin, guard; 27th st; rep; from Germany. ¦Weinot Chas. shoemaker ; 1818 3d av ; rep ; from Sweden. ¦ffeisler B. laborer ; Sth av, bet 14th and ISth Bts; dem; from Germany. 'W'elch Peter, peddler; Sec. 13; rep; Spir; from Pennsylvania. ¦ffelch Wm. C. grocer; SSOS ; rep; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. 'W'elling Fred, laborer ; Sth av, bet 6th and 7th sts ; Luth ; from Germany. Wells 0, H, clerk; cor 4th av and 16th st. ¦Wells Jacob, bds 3109 3d av. Wells Jno. blacksmith ; 17th st, s of 7th av ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Wendt A. ; rep ; from Germany. Wertnauer K, ; 16th st, bet 8d and 4th avs ; from Germany. Wesley Thos. stonecutter ; 517 23d st; Eng. West H. E. ; 1211 4th av; dem. West Jno. laborer; 504 3d st; from Sweden. WestL. E.; 1211 4th av; dem; Bapt; 111. Westfall Henry, laborer ; 1st st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; rep ; from Germany. WEYERHAENSER & DENK MAN, Wholesale and Retail Lumber Dealers; W.'s residence, Lee st; D.'s resi dence, cor 4th av and 2d st. Weymouth E. B, carpenter; 2005 Sth av; rep; Meth; from Maine. Wheaton Frank, drug clerk. Wheelan Jno, J, carpenter; SSIS 5th av; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Wheelan Wm, painter; S215 Sth av; Cath; from Illinois. Whiffen H. U. M. sign and carriage painter ; rep. Whitaker Chas.; 3103 Slst st; dem; Ireland. Whitaker Chas. E. printer ; 408 Slst st ; dem ; born Illinois. ^ Whitaker M. F. ; 1433 4th av ; dem. Whitaker Wm, H, druggist; 408 Slst st; 111, Whitaker Wm, H, clerk; 3103 Slst st White A, stone-worker; 3d av and Sth st. White Michael, 1st av. White Thos, mechanic ; Sec. 11 ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. White Wm.; clerk. Whitten Wm. ; cor 4th av and 10th st; from Scotland. Whitman W. H. 526 18th st; Connecticut. WickershamM. P. plasterer; 1917 fith av; rep ; from Ohio. Wilcox Mrs. Christina, widow; 532 15th st; Meth; from Pennsylvania. Wilcox 0. W, engineer; 30th st; rep ; Presb, Wilcox E, M, postal clerk ; Sth av and SSth st; rep; from Maine. Wilkins Daniel, laborer ; 7tli av, bet 13th and 13th sts ; from Scotland. Wilkes Geo. blacksmith ; 3d av and 4th st ; dem. Willen Chas. laborer ; 1st av, bet 19th and SOth st ; from Sweden. Willerton R, C, day clerk Harper House, Williams Jno. car repairer ; ISth st Williams Henry, 4th av, bet Slst and 33d sts. Williams Lucian, laborer ; 434 lOth st ; rep ; from Virginia. Williamson John, blacksmith; 1337 7th av; dem ; Cath ; from Ohio. Williamson Wm, umbrella repairer ; 2d av, bet 21st and 22d sts ; from England. Wilmans Chas. I. 214 13th st; rep; Presb. Wilmans J. M. bds 214 18th st; rep; Presb. Wills J. B. Sec, 11; farmer; rep; Meth; O, Wilson Albert, coppersmith; 540 SOth st; rep ; from Iowa, Wilson Allen N, pattern maker ; 6th av and S4th st; dem; from Maryland, Wilson Barney, bds cor 3d av and 8d st. Wilson B. F. coppersmith ; 540 SOth st ; dem ; Bapt; from Ohio, Wilson David, laborer; 707 Sd st; rep, Wilson F, retired ; 334 SOth st; rep ; Penn, Wilson H, E. brakeman ; dem ; from N. Y. Wilson Henry, laborer ; 3030 Sth av. WILSON J. H. Coal Dealer ; residence Sth av; born in Mercer Co,, Penn,, Oct, 33, 1S17 ; came to this Co, in 1865 ; Rep ; Meth ; previous to coming to Rock Islandj he was merchandising in Penn, ; his wife was S, A. Hoxie, born in Pougkeepsie, N, Y, ; married April 31, 1850; has three daugh ters, Wilson Mrs, Mark, housekeeper; 7th av, bet 14th and ISth sts; Bapt; from Penn, Wilson Oscar, laborer ; Sth av, e of Swede College ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Wilson S, laborer ; 415 4th st ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Wilson Mrs, Sarah, 19th st and 7th ave; Meth ; from Maine, Wilson Wm, D, cigar dealer; 808 SOth st, Wilson Wm. blacksmith ; 3d av, bet 16th and 17th sts, Wilson Wm. A, plow fitter; 713 9th st; rep; born Illinois, Wilson W. D. cigar store ; 3d av ; dem. Wineman Parker, horse dealer; dem;' Ohio. Winn Geo. C. marble works; 513 16th st; rep ; Ind, Winter B, 1513 3d av, WINTER C. C. Printer ; office in Rock Island Union Building ; born in Germany, April 31, 1841; came to this Co, in 1875; Ind; Mr, Winter is editor of the NeueVolhs Zeitung, or (People's Gazette) published 314 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF every Wednesday and Saturday; formerly connected with daily press at St. Louis, also New York Staats Zeitung; learned the printer's trade at Allentown, Penn. ; graduated at University of Heidelburg. Wise Mrs. S, A. boarding; 135 16th st; Ohio. Wiser M. T. insurance agent, 5th av and Slst st ; rep ; Meth ; from Iowa. Wisner Adam, laborer ; 1st st, bet 6th and 7th avs ; rep ; from Germany. Wittig Geo. moulder; 514 3d st; dem'; from Penn. ¦WIVILL H.C, Dry Goods; residence, .S07 20thst; born in Maryland, Sept 27, 1S42 ; came to this County in 1S6S ; Dem ; Cath ; married, August 8, 1865, Mary H. Crapster ; has one child. Wolcott Orville, carpenter ; 20th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; dem ; from N. Y. Wolff Chas. gunsmith ; 17th st ; from Ger. Wolfertz Louis, 1128 8d av; dem; Germany. Wolin Mrs. Mary, boarding house ; 2113 Sth av ; Meth ; from Sweden. Wollenhaupt Geo. F. mechanic ; 3d av ; dem Wollenhaupt Jacob, grocer ; cor 3d av and 10th st ; dem. ,, Wollenhaupt John, tailor ; dem ; from Ger. Wollenhaupt Martin, 3d av, bet 22d and 23d sts, Woltman Ernest, 1807 2d av ; rep ; Germany, Woltmann Henry, 4th av and 23d st ; dem ; from Germany. Wood Albert, hostler; Sth av, e of SOth st; rep ; from Ohio. Wood Ephraim, government office ; 248 Sth av ; rep ; born Illinois. Wood Frank, laborer ; bds cor 3d av and 3d st; dem. Wood George, carpenter ; rep ; Meth ; N. Y. Wood Geo, W. glass packer ; 823 4th av ; rep ; from Canada. Wood H. cor 4th av and 7th st. Wood Wm, cor 4th av and 7th st Woodin Jerome, ship carpenter ; 1st av. Woodruff Chas. painter ; born Illinois. Woodruff Geo, laborer ; 6th av, bet 12th and 13th sts ; dem ; from N. Y. Woodruffs. D, guard on bridge; SIO 23d st; rep ; Epis ; from Conn, Woods D, 0, engineer ; 29th st ; rep ; Mass. Woods H, E, mechanic; 29th st; rep; Presb; from Vermont, Woodward M, E. retired ; 19th st, s of 9th av ; rep ; Epis ; from England, Wright Alvin, broom maker ; Sd st, bet 3d and 4th avs ; from Ireland. Wright Chas. clerk ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs. Wright Chas. stone cutter; 2613 6th av; rep; Meth ; from England. Wright Geo. livery ; 19th st, bet Sth and 6th avs. Wright. Robert, 2d av; rep. Wright Robert B, carpenter; 529 7th av; dem ; Meth ; from Virginia. Wright Spencer, carpenter; 602 10th st; rep. Wright T. W. brakeman ; Sth av, e of SOth st; dem; Ind. Wybert los. car driver; Sth av, e of SOth st; from Germany. Wyman Ella, 26th st, bet 5th and 6th avs; Meth. Wynn Samuel, laborer ; 26th st, bet Sth and 6th avs ; Presb ; from England. YA.GER FRED, butcher; 718 10th st; from Germany. Yager Fred, laborer ; 617 Sth st ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Yager Henry, carpenter; Luth; from Ger many. Yates Dent, 4th av, bet 7th and Sth sts. YATES THOMAS, Gas and Steam Fitter; residence, 70S 4th av; born in Green Co., Ind., Aug. IS, 1844; came to this Co. in 1855 ; Dem ; Lib ; two years Chief of Fire Department ; two years Al derman ; one year in the 47th 111. Inf Vol ; married Mary E. Canlclesure, Feb. 22, 1866 ; has four children. Yatzel Geo. 804 Sth av ; dem ; from Germany. Yatzel Geo. L. laborer; 738 Sth av; Ger. Yerbury Chas. W. plumber; SOI SSd st; rep; from New Jersey. Yerbury Wm. dyer ; 311 Slst st ; rep; Bapt; from England. Yoahe A, carpenter ; rep ; Presb ; from Penn, Yohe Adam, from Germany. Young C. C. painter; Sth, av, e of SOth st; rep ; from N. H, Young Clementz, saloon ; 814 Sth av ; from Germany. Young Geo, agent; Sth av, bet 27th and SSth sts ; rep ; from Penn, Young John, Sec, 11 ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. Young W. E. drayman; 121S 7th av; dem; from Penn. Youngberg Chas. bartender; cor 3d av and Sth st Youngquist Chas. laborer; 619 6th st; rep; Meth ; from Sweden. ZEIS ERNEST, merchant; 806 19th st; rep ; Presb ; from Germany. Zeis Justus, grocer; 17th st; rep. Zentgraf John, saloon; 1706 2d av; Ger. Ziegler Geo. saloon ; 22 4th av. Ziegler John, grocer, Sth av, bet SOth and 30th sts ; Ind ; from Germany. Ziegler Wm, W, 10th st, bet 3d and 4th avs; dem ; from Penn. EOCK ISLAND CITT AND TOWNSHIP. 315 Zimmer J. B, merchant tailor ; 1909 Sd av ; from Germany. Zips Ed. butcher ; bds 3d av ; dem ; Iowa. Zips Mrs. Louisa, 1136 3d av. Zivicker G, bartender; 1812 2d av; dem; from Germany, Zoeckler P, W. meat market; 1011 8d av; from Virginia. Zuellig Jacob, laborer ; 431 4th st ; Switz. ROCK ISLAND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Anthony G. W. proprietor of the Anthony House. Anawalt, Denkman & Co., Manufacturers and Dealers in Lum ber, Lath, Shingles, Siding, Floor ing, Pickets, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, etc.; one block w of C, R. I. & P.. depot; post office box 317. Ankrum J. Frank, Constable. Aster John, Bakery, Market Sq. Atkinson & Oloff, Briokmakers; also. Contractors for furnishing and laying brick. Bahnsen F. agent for Rock Island Co. of the ^tna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.; office, 18th st, bet 6th and 7th avs. Bain George A. & Co. Manu facturers of Carriages, iPuggies, Phaetons, etc.; satisfaction guaran teed. Brackett Jos. W. Attorney at Law. Brockman Henry, Carpenter, House-builder and Contractor. Buford J. M. General Insurance Agent. Ca/ry Thos. F. Painter, both Plain and Ornamental; also, Decorative Paperhanger; Calcimining and Fres coing done to order. Case H. S. Brick Manufacturer. Churchill & Sweeney, Manufac turers of Farm and Spring "Wagons, Carriages, Light, Open and Top Buggies; factory, corner of Eagle and Rock River sts. Cleland J. H. & Co. (successors to J. H. KaulBFman,) Dealers in Ital ian and American Marble, Monu ments, Headstones, etc. ; also, Scotch and American Granite; 1435 Second avenue, opposite the Court House; all work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Conet Jos. Proprietor Bellows House, cor 3d av and Market sq. Con/nelly & McNeal, Attorneys at Law, office. Post Office blk. Craig Dr. G. G. Physician; resi dence and office, n w cor 3d av and 13th St. Crampton R. Wholesale and Re tail Bookseller and Stationer and Blank Book Manufacturer, Pub lisher of Legal Blanks; Lithograph ing and Job Printing. Cropper E. C. Police Magistrate and Ex-officio Justice Peace; Col lections attended to and remittan ces promptly made. Cutter Amos F. Notary Public and Real Estate Agent. Dodge Chas. E. Merchant Tailor, Dealer in Hats, Gaps and Furnish ing Goods; 1703 3d av. Don David, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Furnaces, Ranges, Stoves and House Furnishing Goods; also. Manufacturer of all kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet-iron Ware; 1617 Second avenue. DrO/ke J. S. Editor and Proprietor Rock Island Argus. Epstein Isaac, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware; all goods guaranteed by the house as represented by the Agent; a Specialty made on Rogers Smith & Co.'s Silverware; Repairing at tended to with the greatest care and neatness; Dealer in Pianos, Or gans, Sheet Music and Musical Mer chandise; 57 Star blk. Farrell John, Physician and Sur- 316 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF geon ; makes a Specialty of Surgery and Diseases of the Eye and Ear; Rooms, Furnished or tJnfurnished, with or without Board; office, 1614 3d av. Fezler & Wagner, Druggists; all kinds of Paints, Oils, Varnishes and everything in the Drug line; 4th av and 33d st. Field Deere C, 0, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. DEEBE JOHN, No citizen of Rock Island County is, probably, more widely known than John Deere, of Moline, He was born at Rutland, Vt., Feb, 7th, 1804, The following year the family moved to Middlebury, Vt., where the children at^ tended school in a small district school- house, which had a long flre-place across one end of the room. The reading; writ^ ing, and little arithmetic obtained here, ' before he was twelve years old, was the principal educational start Mr. Deere had for life. He afterwards attended private schools for a few months ; but the inborn inclination for active, practical work must assert itself, and the career began which, for unconquerable energy, determined will, and self-made success, has had few equals and not many superiors. Becom ing tired of the school-room, he hired -himself to a tanner to grind bark, a;nd Ihe pair of shoes, and suit of clothes, pur chased with tlie wages, were the first in timation the mother had of John's do ings. At the age of 17, he became an ap prentice to Capt. Benjamin Lawrence, and began learning the blacksmith trade. He faithfully worked out his engagement of four years, and was then employed in the shop of William Wells & Ira Allen, to iron wairons, buggies and stage-coaches, A year later he was in Burlington, and did the entire wrought-iron work on the Saw and Linseed Oil Mill built at Col chester Falls, This indicates the mechan ical ability of the young man ; for, it must he remembered that work which is now done by machinery, in those days must depend upon the skill and strength of the cpmmon blacksmith. In 1827, Mr. Deere went to Vergennes, Vt,, and entered into partnership with John McVene, to do general blacksmithing, Jan, 28th, 1827, he was married to Demarius Lamb, who became his faithful companion and helper for thirty-eight years, A change was made, in 1829, to Leicester, Vt,, where a shop, 25x35 feet, was built, which was de stroyed, six months after, by flre. It was rebuilt, only to be again burned, A third one was built, in which business was car ried on till 1831, when the family moved to Hancock, Vt., where Mr, Deere follow ed his trade, adding to his general work the business of making forks and hoes. Energy and diligence were bringing in sure, though small, returns; but the ru mors of larger openings and richer re wards in the Great West, induced Mr, Deere to sell out his business, leave his family at Hancock, and come to Chicago. The town was small, unpromising, and planted in a swamp. Strong inducements were urged that he should remain and shoe horses, and repair coaches, but he re jected them, and came to Grand De Tour, on Rock River. Here a shop was opened, and to the general work was added the building of breaking-plows, . Mr, -Deere soon began to see that the iron plow with wooden mold-board could not be made to do good work in the prairie soil; with difficulty they entered the ground, clog ged up, and failed to scour. Then began the experiments and improvements which finally resulted in the present perfect steel plow. With characteristic energy and will, the battle was pushed till success camo. There was a demand for a good plow, and the good plow must be made. The first one which did satisfactory work was made in this way: — wrought- iron land-side and standard steel share and mold-board cut from a saw mill saw, and beam and handles of white oak rails. In 1838, two of these plows were made, with which the farmers were much pleased, and did un usually good work for those days. This year Mr. Deere built a dwelling house, 18 x24 feet, and brought bis wife and five children from the East, It was not a few hours' ride in a moving parlor, but a weary journey of six weeks by stage, canal and lumber wagon. Settled in his little home, and often shaking with the ague, work was still pushed, and, in 1839, ten plows were built, the entire iron work of a new Saw and Flouring Mill done, with no help except an inexperienced man as blower and striker. In 1840, a second anvil was put in the shop, a workman employed, and forty plows made. The following year seventy-five plows were built, the trade ex tending many miles in all directions. In 1842 one hundred plows were made. The following year a partnership was formed with Major Andrews, a brick shop two stories high built, a horse power put in to turn a grindstone, a small foundry es tablished, and four hundred plows made. Steadily and rapidly the business grew till 326 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF in 1846 the product was one thousand plows. The difficulty of obtaining steel of proper dimensions and quality was a great obstacle. Finally Mr. Deere wrote to Nailor & Co., of New York, hardware dealers, explaining the demand of the growing agricultural States of the West, for a good cast steel plow, and stating the size, thickness and quality of steel plates he wanted. The reply was that no such steel could be had, but they would send to England and have rollers made for the purpose. An order was sent, the steel cast in England, and shipped to Illinois, Not only was this instance of ienterprise and determination shown, but the practi cal foresight of Mr, Deere saw that his location was not advantageous for a grow ing business. Coal, iron and steel must be handled by teams from La Salle, a distance of forty miles, and plows taken long dis tances to markets in the same slow and ex pensive way. He therefore sold his inter est to Mr, Andrews, and came to Moline in 1847, Here was good water power, coal in abundance within three to five miles, and cheap river navigation. A partner ship was formed with R, M. Tate and John M. Gould; shops built, and work com menced, resulting the first year in seven hundred plows. About this time the flrst shipment of steel from England came to hand. Fifty plows were made and sent to different parts of the country where the soil was the most difficult to work. They proved successful, the trade enlarged, new machinery was added, the shops enlarged, till the annual production was ten thous and plows. Mr. Deere then bought out the Company, In 1858 Mr, Deere took his son Charles H, into the business as partner, and the business was conducted under the name of Deere & Co. till 186S, when it assumed such proportions that it was in corporated under the general law of the State, with John Deere as President. With slight reverses, occasioned by hard times and bad debts, the business has had a steady and marvelous growth, requiring the annual addition of shop room, men and machinery, the last year having seen a greater enlargement than any previous year. The shops proper now occupy three sides of a space 300 feet square. Besides these there are a foundry, 150x65 feet, a pattern building and core shop, 100x50, and lumber sheds covering a space ISOx 200 feet. The product for 1876 was about 75,000 plows, the sale of which amounted to one and a quarter million dollars ($1,250- 000), 1,800 tons of wrought iron, 900 tons of steel, 700 tons of pig iron, 1,500,000 feet of hard-wood lumber were used, with other material in proportion, and 600 men were employed. This business is John Deere's monument on the business side of life. It is the result of quick foresight, practical energy, great executive ability, and an al most resistless will, which are the marked characteristics of the man. It is generally conceded that he is the originator of the steel plow. There was then not only no steel plows in America, but no steel man ufactured to make them up. The influence of this improvement in plows can not eas ily be estimated. The name of John Deere is a familiar one throughout the West, and his plows are sent to China, Japan and Australia. They have been awarded medals at almost numberless County, State and National Exhibitions in this Country, and were rewarded in the same way at the Vienna Exposition of 1S73. The principal upon which the busi ness has been conducted was well expressed by a gentleman long acquainted with the establishment, "Bound to make this plow better than the last," he said, would be a good motto. All material is subjected to inspection, and no implements are per mitted to go from the shops if known to be imperfect. In personal appearance, Mr, Deere is large, well proportioned, strongly built, and has been blessed with sti-eugtn capable of almost unlimited endurance. In his better days he would stand at his anvil from five in the morning till nine at night, building plows, shoeing horses, and ironing saw mills. His features are strong, and of lines of great power and endurance. His face is open, frank, and his address hearty, genial,- bespeaking what he is, a man of tender, social nature, and noble character. His feelings are near the sur face, and he is singularly sensitive to pa thos whether it be thatof sorrow or of joy. His sympathy and help quickly respond to the calls of trouble and misfortune, and he rejoices in the prosperity of all about him. Absorbed in business, he has not had the desire or time for office and public trusts, which have at times sought his ser vice.- He has, however, always beeii in sympathy with public interests, and given liberally of his means to advance them. He has been a Republican in politics since the organization of that party ; is an active member of the Congregational Chm'ch, and a generous contributor to local and foreign objects of benevolence. The re ligious, moral and educational interests of society have had in him a friend and pa^ tron. He is a large stockholder in the Pirst National Bank of Moline, and was its second' President. He has been once elected Mayor of the City, and is now one of the directors of its Free Public Library. A generous hospitality is shown at his comfortable home, and few men are more entertaining in the social circle, or have a more Iriendly and happy faculty of making all el at ease. His domestic life has not been without its sorrow. His wife, who faithfully shared the hardships of life in a new country, and the bringing up of a large family of children, died Feb. William Porter, hampton township. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT: MOLINE CITT. 329 Wth, 1865, In June, 1867, Mr, Deere was married to Lucinda Lamb, sister of his former wife, who is still living. Of the nine children by the first marriage five are still living: — Charles H,, one of the largest owners and proprietors of the pres ent Deere Plow Works, and who has in herited the practical energy and ability to manage and enlarge the vast business built on the foundations which his father laid; Jennette D,, who married James Chapman, of New York ; Ellen S,, who married, and is now the widow of, 0, C, Webber, of Roolc Island ; Emma C, mar ried to S. H, Velie, one of the proprietors of the Plow Works ; Alice M,, married to M, Y, Cady, of Chicago, Mr, Deere is still active and strong, and many years yet may he live to enjoy his success, and the friendships he has made, to do good, and then have the immortality that comes to those who have "well done" in a higher tlian material sense, DEEBE & CO. Manufacturers of Plows and Cultivators; established in 1847; incorporated in 1868; authorized capital, $500,000; John Deere, Pres,; Charles H, Deere, Vice Pres. and Treas, ; Stephen H, Velie, Sec; Gilpin Moore, Supt. of Iron Dept, ; Charles O, Nason, - Supt of Wood Dept, ; capacity of Works, 500 plows and cultivators per day; em- ' ploy 600 men, Delancet L, works for Dimock, Gould & Co, ; Meth preference, Deline John, works for Deere & Co, in grinders' and polishers' department, Denton J, P. blacksmith ; dem ; born 111, ' Dethlof Henry, farmer, Dibhorn P. works at Keator's Mill ; dem. Dickinson G. E. insurance agent; rep; Presb; born Vermont, 1808; one child, Dimock Danl, W. cigars; dem; from Conn,; one son, DIMOCK De'WlTT C. President Dimock, Gould & Co,, Manufacturers of Lumber and Wooden Ware ; born in Wil- lington, PoUand Co., Conn,, Oct, 1, 1820; came to this Co, in November, 1840 ; Rep ; Cong; married Maria Hubbard, in June, 1843 ; she was born in Bergen, Livingston Co,, N, Y,, in 1820 ; they have one daugh ter, Florence E,, born July 22, ISSS; lost one daughter, Helen M,; Mr. D, was Ti'ustee of Cong, Church about fifteen years, Dimock, Gould & Co, mnfrs of lumber and wooden ware ; cor Edwards and Wells sts. Dixon Prank, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Donahey Marion, carpenter ; dem ; Penn. Doolittle Whitmore. Dorman Henry, yardman Moline Wagon Co.; rep; eight children. Dow Geo. W. school furniture dealer ; rep. Dowd John, laborer. Downie Geo. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep, Downie John, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Doxsie A. farmer, Doyle Thos, W, cooper ; dem ; Cath ; born in Moline ; two children, Drake Geo, expressman. Drenter Wm. butcher, Druva A. works for Moline' Plow Co. Druva August, blacksmith. Duffey John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co, Dufva John, carpenter, Dunn Edwin, works for Moline Paper Co. ; rep; Prot. Dunn Lewis D, physician ; born Hennepin, 111, ; two children. DUBCJir THOS. Hardware Dealer; born in England, May 6, 1822 ; came to Daven port in 1850 ; came to this Co. in ISSS ; Ind. in politics and religion; married Mary Howard, Feb, 2, 1848 ; she was born in England ; she died Dec, 23, 1856 ; they had two children ; one deceased ; Blanche (now Mrs, Wm. Hayes,) is living ; she was born in 1852 ; he married Maria McBur- ney, Aug, 3, 1857 ; she was born in Ire land; they have six children, four boys and two girls ; Mr, Dunn was Town Trus tee before the incorporation of the city of Moline, Durfee 0, H, works for Deere & Co, in iron department, Durfler Mrs, L, Illinois st, two doors e of Atkinson st, Dusinbery L, B. carpenter; rep; Orange Co,, N, Y, Dusinbery Wm. laborer ; rep. Dusinbury Wm. works for Moline Plow Co.; rep, EAD GUST, works for the Moline Plow Company. Eberling Mrs, J, widow; Ontario st, four doors s of Illinois st. Eckelswan Swan, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Ecklund L. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem. Eckroot John, plasterer. Eckstatt J. A. works for Moline Plow Co. ; dem. Edd Nels, works for Deere & Co. in grind ers' and polishers' dept ; rep ; Luth. Ede Hogan, shoemaker. Edgar James, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Edwarda 0. T. tinner. 330 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OE Edwall Peter, works for Deere & Co. in wood department. EDWABDS GEOBGE H. Retired farmer; born in Guilford, Vt, June 14, 1829 ; came to this Co. March, 1S35 ; tlep ; Cong ; value of property, $5,000 ; married Maria M. Waterman, March 4, 1857 ; she was born in New York State, June 13, 1836 ; they have one child, Milton F., born March 3, ISSS. EDIVABDS M^M. H. Supt. Wood Dept. Moline Plow Co. ; born in Guilford, Vt, Oct, 14, 1823 ; came to this Co, in March, 1835 ; Rep ; Cong ; married Caro line Fleming, of Davenport, April 8, 1844 ; she was born in Morgantown, Pa,, Sep tember, 1S27; they have four children living : — Nettie H,, (now Mrs, J. B, Dav ison,) Ella M,, (now Mrs, Jas, Magill,) Willie M,, and Freddie L. ; lost two chil dren ; Mr. Edwards has been Town Trus tee ; has been member of Cemetery Board several years ; is member of the Board of Education ; was one of the flrst constables in this section. Effland Chas." clerk ; dem ; born Davenport, Iowa; one child. Effland John, toys; dem; born Germany, 1825; eight children ; $3,000. Eiker Saml. H. printer ; rep ; from Penn. Einfeldt H. works for Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co, Einfeldt Henry, butcher; dem; Germany; one child. Eklund John, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep; Luth. EKEUUD BEV. HEXBY W.Pas- torSwedish Methodist Church ;born in Swe den, Jan. 17, 1848 ; came to this country 1S69; came to this Co. 1874; Rep; or dained to the gospel ministry at Gales burg, Sept, 1874; educated in the Swedish Methodist Schools at Galesburg and Gal va; married Almeda C. Gustus, Oct. 16th, 1873 ; they have one child, Arthur H., born July 24, 1875 ; Mr. B. has pas toral charge of Swedish Methodist con gregation at Rock Island, and church of the same denomination at Geneseo. Eklund O. F. tinsmith; from Sweden; Ind; one child. EUer Wm. works in Deere & Co.'s iron dep't Ellison Chas, architect; works for Moline Pump Co, ; dem. EEES C. S. President Union Mallea ble Iron Co. ; born in Granville, O., 23d June, 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1872 ; Rep ; Ind ; married Margaret Crosby at Piqua, O., May llth, 1853 ; she was born in Pay ette Co., O., Dec. 13th, 1838. EUund L. works in Deere & Co.'s fltters' department; rep. EEMSTEDT JOHIHT If. Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods and Hats and Caps ; Agent Inman Line of Steamships ; tickets to all points of Europe; came to this country 1858; came to this Co. 1861; Rep; Luth; value of property $10,000; married Carrie Chil- berg ; she died in 1870 ; they had two chil dren, both deceased; present wife was Caroline W. Carlson ; they have two chil dren, Amos and Nemo ; Mr, E, served in Co, C, 43d I. V. I., three years and thi'ee months ; one and one-half years at United States Arsenal in Little Rock, Ark. Elmstedt C. laborer ; rep ; Luth ; two chil dren. Ely D. H. telegraph operator; from Elmira, N. Y. ; rep ; two children. Enderlee Joe, works in Deere's Co.'s wood department; rep. England S, C, pattern maker; Moline Mal leable Iron Works ; rep ; Prot- Engstrom Chas. works at Keater's Mill ; rep. Enne Otto, saloon ; from Sweden ; dem. ENTBIKIBf W^AETEB J. (Brown- ing & Entrikin) Lavvver ; born in Salem, Columbiana Co., O. Feb. Sth, 1846; came to this Co. in 1871; Rep; Cong; grad uated from Oberlin College, 0,, 1870; ad mitted to the bar in Moline, Rock Island Co,, in 1871; value of property, $2,000; married Julia A, Ghamberlin, Aug, 18th, 1870 ; she was born at Derby, Vt,, March Sth, 1845 ; they have four children, Eva M,, born Nov. 2Sth, 1872; William B., born April 24th, 1874; Fred C, born Nov. 24th, 1S75 ; and Lyle M., born ; Mr. E. has been City Attorney and 'Town Clerk; he is Secretary and Treasurer of Riverside Cemetery, and Recorder of Franklin Lodge, No. 16, A, O, U, W. Epp Magnus, restaurant; from Bavaria; dem; Cath; four children; $9,000. Erickson A. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department; rep. Ericson A. works in Deere & Co.'s fitters' department; rep. Ericson Mrs, A. widow ; Atkinson, flve doors s of Ann .St. Erickson Alf. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Erickson K. works for Moline Paper Co. ; ' rep. Erickson A. F. tailor ; from Sweden. Erickson C. painter ; works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Erricson C. works for Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co.; rep; Luth. Erickson C. J. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department ; rep. Erickson Chas. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department ; rep. Ericson E, works in Deere & Co.'s iron de partment; rep. Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT: MOLINE CITT. 331 Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department. Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Erickson George, works for Moline Paper Co. Erickson Gus, paper-maker ; frorn Sweden ; rep. .Erickson Hans, works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Ericson J, works for Deere & Co, in grind ers' and polishers' department ; rep. Ericksori John, machinist; from Sweden; rep; Luth; one child; $1,000. Ellis John, laborer ; Prot Ericson Jonas, works afKeator's Mill. Erickson L. G. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Erickson 0. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Erickson 0. C. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Ericson Peter, works at Keator's Mill. Erbst Reimer, saloon ; from Germany ; Ind. Bates James, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Evans Edward, works for Moline Plow Co. Evans John, works for Moline Plow Co. EVAITS WM. Superintendent Iron De partment Moline Plow Co, ; born in Ches ter Co,, 'England, March 24th, 1838 ; came to this Co, in 1855 ; Rep ; Bapt ; married Anna C, Anderson, Jan, 25th, 1860; she was born in Sweden, Jan, Slst, 1S4S ; they have flve children, George E., born Nov. Wth, 1862; Clara J., born March 21st, 1865; Lillie M., born Feb, 29th, 1868; Bessie A, born July 10th, 1870; and Wil lard F,, born Dec, 80th, 1876 ; Mr. E. is the inventor of the Evans' Sulky Plow, manufactured by the Moline Plow Co. EVAIUS IfVINFIEED S, Laborer; born in this Co., Aug, 17, 1SS2; Rep; Meth ; son of Edward J,, the son of Wil liam N,, who was the son of Henry, of Worcester Co,, Md, ; wife was Evaline D,, daughter of John N. and Polly Wixon, of Henry Co., who was the son of Seth Wixon, of N, Y,; married Jan, 11, 1874; she was born Aug, 18, 1859 ; have one son, Austin Eugene, born Oct, 13, 1876, Everson Torston,. salesman; rep; from Nor way, FABIAN CHAS, boarding house; dem; from Germany. Faderhua Peter, works for Moline Paper Co.; rep. Fairclough Wm. H. retired ; dem ; two chil dren, Falk A, P. moulder; works for Union Mal leable Iron Co. ; rep. Fallscher 0. blacksmith ; works for Moline Wagon Co. Farnum H, C, painter ; with Barnard & Leas Mnfr, Co, ; rep. Farup C, blacksmith ; Moline Wagon Co. ; dem. Feeley John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Fell James, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Fish A. P. works for Deere & Co. in iron de partment; rep. FISH EOBEIf ZO E. Moline Editor Davenport Gazette; born in Shutesburg, Mass., Jan. 21st, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1867 ; Rep ; Bapt ; value of property,$l,800 ; married Lucy A. Starr, April 6th, 1864; she was born at Rowe, Mass., Jan, 26th, 1S36 ; they have three sons and two daugh ters ; Mr, F. is Township Constable, elected this year to serve four years ; he served four years in the 1st N. Y. Engineers, and as Hospital Steward in the Regular Army. Fisher P, B, railway bill-clerk; rep; Epis. Fisk A. P, dry goods ; rep ; four children. FIBST JAMES, (Waters & First) Flouring Mill; born in Holstein, Ger many, Feb, 13th, 1830; came to this Co. April llth, 1853; Rep; Luth; married Lena Holtzman, March 5, 1865 ; they have four children, Lewis H., Henry L., John D,, and Gustaf R, ; Mr. First was Town Trustee in 1867 ; be also founded Wagon Works, what is now the Moline Wagon Co., in ISSS. First National Bank, s e cor Main and Lynde sts. Fitch Henry, wagon-maker; works at Mo line Wagon Co. ; dem, Fitzgibbon Mathew, blacksmith; works at Moline Wagon Co, ; dem. Flamboe W, machinist; with Williams, White & Co, Flickinger G. W, works for Deere & Co, in wood department; rep. Floyd Chas, moulder; works at Union Mal leable Iron Co, ; rep, Fogg E, H, works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Foggerstrom F, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Polkman Fred, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Follett M, C, post office clerk; rep. Forbes Wm. works for Moline Plow Co.; rep. Ford C, works for Moline Plow Co, ; rep. Ford Chas. A. plow-fltter ; rep ; from Sweden. Ford Gustaf M, plow-fitter ; rep ; born in Sweden, ISSO, Forslund J, P. works for Deere & Co. in fit ters' department; rep. Forward Byron W, clerk; ind; Cong; N. Y. 332 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OE Forst A. works for Moline Plow Co, ; rep ; Luth. Foss H, laborer ; works for Williams, White &Co. Fowler P. E. traveling agent for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Fox James, works for Moline Plow Co.; rep. Foy John, laborer ; rep ; three children. Frederickson John, shoemaker; rep; Luth; from Sweden ; three children. Frederickson Theodore, works for Deere & Co. -in iron department ; rep. Freed A. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Freeman S. H. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Freiberg C. J. works at Keator's Mill. FBIBEBG AHf DBE'W, Stockholder and Director of Moline Plow Co, ; born in Sweden, April 8, 1828 ; came to this Co, ¦ in 1851 ; Rep ; Prot ; married Louisa Pe terson, Nov, 20, 1854; she was born in Sweden, Feb, 21, 1883; they have flve children living : — Cassius D,, born Aug, 19,1858; George H,, Oct 25, 1868 ; Ida Jennie, June 9, 1S66; Kornelia Louisa, July 10, 1869; Oliver P,, Aug, 9, 1876; they have lost three children ; Mr, F, was Town Trustee before the incorporation of the city ; he is also Director of the Victor Scale Co. FBICK ABBAHAM, Retired Farm er; born in South Huntington Tp,, West moreland Co,, Pa,, Nov. 10, 1800 ; came to this Co. Nov. 10, 1835 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 265 acs in Sees. 8, 9 and 16 ; married Clara Hartzell, March 15, 1822 ; she died Oct. 6, 1S61 ; married Mrs. Emily T. Dana, Aug. 4, 1863; had ten children by first mar riage ; four deceased ; the living are, Sam- : uel, John B,, George W,, Martin C, Abra ham, Jr., and Martha, now Mrs. Eli Thomas. Fries Adam, works for Moline Plow Co. ; United Brethren ; rep. Frohm Jack, works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; ~rep. Frohm Peter, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Fulyard D. R. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; dem. Fugate James, works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep; Meth. FYELENDOB A. A. Tailor; born in Sweden, Oct. 6, 1840 ; came to this Co. in 1868 ; Ind ; Luth ; owns house and lot val ued at $1,500; married Elsie Johnson, June 20, 1873 ; she was born in Sweden, April 14, 1853 ; they have two children, Ingry, born Sept. 13, 1873, and Selina, born May 8, 1875. GAMBLE JOHN, guard Moline bridge ; rep ; from Ohio ; three children. Gamble G. W. grocer ; rep. Gass Hugh, works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep; Meth. Gault David A. book-keeper ; rep ; Ohio. Gault John, carpenter. Gault Saml. retired. Gault Saml. carpenter. Gault W, F. proprietor Gault House ; rep ; from Penn ; four children. Gerngross S. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep, Giestsen J. C. works for Moline Plow Co. ; Meth ; from Sweden. Gilmore John S. Cashier First Nat'l Bank ; rep ;_Cong. Gilmore Tim. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem. Glate Joe, works at Keator's Mill. Gleason- Ezra H. grower ; ind ; Cong ; born Mass., 1823 ; four children. Gluesing Diederich, saloon ; dem. Godehan J. A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Godfrey B. W, laborer ; rep ; Meth ; three children, Goldberg Marcus, clerk ; rep ; born Rock Island, ISSS, Goldsworthy Wm, laborer for Barnard & Leas Mfg, Co. ; rep ; Meth. Good John W. shipping-clerk for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. GOBDOX BYBOHr, Dentist; born in Rushford, Allegheny Co., N. Y,, Sept 22, 1841 ; Rep ; Prot ; married Miss Sarah E. Barnes ; she was born in England ; they have one child, Fannie Maud, born Feb. 29, 1872. Gordon J. M. works for Deere & Co. in foundry department; rep. Gorega Jesse, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Gorman Henry, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Gottsche Adolphe, harness maker; Ger many ; four children. GOEEI) BAHr. W. Merchant Tailor and General Insurance Agent; born in Grafton Co., N. H., Oct. 28, 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1854 ; Dem ; Unitarian ; Mr. Gould has been Town Trustee ; was "Town ship Collector four years in succession, from 1860 to 1863. Gould Frank W. lumber salesman for Dim ock, Gould & Co. ; rep. Gould Fred. G. lumber salesman for Dim ock, Gould & Co. ; rep. Gould Geo. D. insurance agent ; rep. G01JED JOHUT M. Vice President Dimock, Gould & Co., Manufacturers of Lumber and Wooden Ware. Gould M. A. City Surveyor ; rep ; Ind. Grandy J. D. works at Keator's Mill; rep. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT : MOLINE CITT. 333 Granberg Swan, works for Moline Plow Co.; rep. Grandy P. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Grautz Conrad F. meat market ; rep ; Ger many; four children. Gregory Lyman, Supt, Public Schools ; rep ; Cong. GBEVE FATHEB HEB- MANIS', Pastor St, Anthony's Catholic Church; born in Emmerich, Germany, Nov, 19, 1849 ; came to this Co, in 1871 ; Father Greve began bis education in Eu rope, completed it at St Francis Semin ary, near Milwaukee, and was ordained to the Holy Ministry in Chicago, 1875; has been pastor of present church about two years. Grifiin Geo. works for Deere & Co. in foun dry department ; rep. Griffin Geo,, Jr. works for Deere & Co, in foundry department; rep. GriflSn W. H. works for Deere & Co. in foundry department ; rep. Grondquist Fred, works at Keator's Mill; rep. GBOOM EEVI D. Attorney ; born in Clifton Park Township, Saratoga Co., N. Y,, Jan, 37, ISSl ; came to this Co, in De cember, 1858; Rep; Ind; Mr, G, gradu ated froni Knox College, in 1869 ; gradu- 'ated from Law Department of Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, 1875, Grover H, H. Secretary of School Board ; rep; Bapt. Gulek Claus, wagon-maker ; dem ; from Ger many ; two children. Gunderson John, laborer. Gunnell Frank, grocer; ind; born Penn., 1828 ; two children. .. Gunnell L. works for Moline Plow Co. dem. Gunnell 0, works for Moline Plow Co, ; rep Bapt Gunnell 0, M. carpenter; Victor Scale Co. rep ; Meth. i-6unnison Chas. works at Keator's Mill ; dem tGurey John, works for Moline Plow Co. dem. Gustafson G. shoemaker ; Meth ; from Swed. ^ustavson 8. A. works for Deere & Co, ^ wood dept; dem. Gusteson G. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep Gustus A. works for Dimock, Gould & Co, rep. Gustus Eric, works for Moline Paper Co. rep. Gustus G. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. rep ; Luth. Gustes J. A. works for Moline Plow Co. rep. G-ustuson Nelse, works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep. HAGER CHAS, J. tinner; Ind; from Penn. ; two children. Hager Jacob, tinsmith ; dem ; from France. Haines — , teamster for Union Malleable Iron Co. ; rep ; Cong. Haley Samuel, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep. Hallean Andrew, works for Deere & Co., wood dept. Hallean Sam. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep, Haller Albert, butcher ; rep ; from Germany ; six children, Halmgrun C, works for Deere & Co,, iron dept, Halquist J, A, works for Deere & Co,, iron dept; rep, Hamblin G. blacksmith ; Moline Wagon Co ; rep. Hamilton C. painter ; Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Meth, Hamler M, works for Dimock, Gould & Co ; dem. Hammar John, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Hammerbeck J. P. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Hand W. T. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Hanna Andrew, bricklayer ; rep ; U. B, Hannecke Edward, teacher ; Ind ; from Ger many ; three children ; $2,500. HAWIirECItE HEBMAIOT, Manu facturer of Cigars and Dealer in Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos, and Smokers' Ar ticles; born in Germany, Sept 11,1848; came to this County in 1854 ; Dem. Hansler John, saloon; Ind; from Germany; two children. Hanson A. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Hanson John, works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep. Hanson Cal. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Hanson Chas. saloon: dem ; from Sweden ; four children.'" ¦ ¦ — ' Hanson Ola, broom maker ; Ind ; Sweden. HAHTSOKT PETEB, Machinist; born in Sweden, Sept 24, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; value of property, $2,000 ; married Carrie - Youngren, Jan. 6, 1860; she was born in Sweden, Feb. 24, 1841 ; they have one daughter, Nellie, born Feb. 24, 1864 ; they have lost two children, Harry and Nellie ; Mr, Hanson is Treasr. Luth, Church, Hanson Swan, foreman finishing dept Ber nard & Leas' Mnfg, Co. Harbor M. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden, Hard Will, works for Deere & Co., wood dept HABTZBEE MICHAEE, Retired 334 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF ipi . Farmer and Carpenter ; born in Mt Pleas ant Tp., Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1810 ; came to this Co. in May, 1835 ; Rep ; Meth ; married Nancy W. Stapher, May 5, 1836 ; she was born in Westmore land Co., Penn., Oct, S, 1816 ; they have had thirteen children, two deceased ; the living are, Maggie S, (now Mrs, D, A, Holt), John Wesley; Joseph C, Mary C. (now Mrs. John Rapp, Jr.), Sena (now Mrs. W. W. Wallace), Eva (now Mrs. T. J. Hayes), Alice (now Mrs, L, L, McCoy), Lillie, Lizzie, Estelle, and Harry Frank. HAB^JVOOD HEN BY, Livery Stable ; born in Skaneateles, N.Y,, Jan. 16, 1826 ; came to this Co, in 1854 ; Rep ; Ind ; married Cornelia W, Wheeler, Oct. 24, 1850; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y,, Dec. 19, 1835 ; they have lost two children, Francis, who died in 1855, and Frank, who died in 1856 ; they have an adopted son, Frank, born Aug. 6, 1862 ; Mr, Plarwood is Township Highway Commissioner, serv ing the third year ; he was Street Commis sioner three years ; twelve years member Cemetery Board ; was First Lieut Co, H,, 132d Regt. I. V. I, assa Theodore, blacksmith ; Moline Wagon Co,; dem. Hawkinson Nels, works for Deere & Co. wood dept ; rep. Hawkinson Peter, tailor ; rep ; Bapt ; from Sweden ; seven children. Hayden M. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. ; rep ; Luth. Hayes W. B. traveling salesman for Deere & Co. ; dem. Head Fred. A. cashier, Deere & Co. ; rep ; Prot; one child ; res Rock Island. Head Frank H. teller ; First National Bank ; rep. HEAED CHAS. liV. Vice-President and Superintendent of Union Malleable Iron Co. ; born in Barry, Mass., March-12, 1829 ; came to this County in May, 1854 ; Rep ; Cong, preference ; married Daphne L. Churchill, in 1859 ; she was born in El lington, Chatauqua Co., N, Y., Feb. 23, 1828 ; they have two children, Mary Liz zie, born July 20, 1864 ; and Chas. C, June 6, 1867 ; Mr. Heald has been Alderman ; he was one of the founders of the Moline Iron Works ; always actively engaged in manufacturing business. Healey Henry, works for Moling Plow C!o. ; rep. Heck Geo. W. ice dealer ; rep ; from Ohio ; three children ; $4,000. HECK JOHN, Retired ; born in Berks Co., Penn , Sept, 10, 1786 ; came to this Co. 1844 ; Dem ; U. B. ; owns 50 acres of land, value $5,000 ; his grandfather, Brice, on his mother's side was Capt. all through the Revolutionary War ; married Sarah Wible, of Gettysburg, Md., Aug. 30, 1814; she was born 22d of March, 1796; have seven children living, Betsey, wid. of Jo siah Gamble, Philip, Rachel, wid. of John Willis, William, George, Phinley and Jo- si ah. Hedin L. N. grocer ; rep ; Luth ; from Swe den ; two children. Hemenway Chas. F. cashier, Moline Nat'l Bank ; rep ; born Illinois ; three girls. Hemenway Henry L. clerk ; rep ; from Ohio. HEMENWAY EEKE E. Post master ; born in Shoreham, Addison Co., Vermont, Aug. 7, 1816 ; came to Grand de Tour, Ogle Co., Illinois, in 1838 ; came to this Co. Aug. 7, ISSS; Rep; Universalist; married Jane E. Marsh, June 23, 1842 ; she was born in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt,, Jan. 29, 1815 ; they have four children living, Frederick C, born Sept. 23, 1843; Ellen M. (now Mrs. J. M. Christy), born May 28, 1845; Charles P., born Nov. 1, 1846; and George H., born Dec. 5, 1849 ; they have lost three sons ; Mr. Hemenway was Capt. Co. H., 132d I. V. I. ; he has been engaged in active business dui-ing his residence in Illinois, and has held various village and municipal offices. Hemerich Chris, works for Dimock, Gould & Co. ; rep. Henderson John, works for Deere & Co., ¦yood dept; rep. Henning J. J. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Hepburn Chas. S. painter, Moline Pump Co.; rep ; Meth ; from England ; one child. Hepburn John, painter, Moline Wagon Co. ; rep; one child. Hero Robt. works for Deere & Co., wood dept Hiwick Olaus, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem. Hibner C. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. ; dem. Hickey Martin D. plasterer ; rep ; Cath. Hickey Thos. works at Keator's Mill. HICKOX JAMBS E. Head Filer, Keator & Sons' Mill ; born in Groton, Lu zerne Co., Penn., Dec. 5, 1836 ; came to this County in 1844; Rep; Spiritualist; married Mary Westlake, Oct 1, 1865 ; she was born in Rockingham, Iowa, May 5. 1848; they have four children living. Flor ence Ettie, born Feb. 7, 1867 ; P. Mabel, July 10, 1873; Rosetta B., Nov. 5, 1869; and Ida E., Dec. 4, 1875; lost one infant child; Mr. Hickox served three years in Independent Battery, Colorado Volunteer Artillery. Higley S. O. telegraph op'r; rep; from Wis. Higgins A. J. works at Keators' Mill ; rep. Hill B. W. vice-president Moline Malleable Iron Works; rep. Hill C. M. secretary and treasurer of Dim ock, Gould & Co. ; rep ; two children. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: MOLINE CITT. 335 Hill Henry H. president Moline Malleable Iron Works ; rep. Hill M. B. machinist ; from Massachusetts ; rep ; one child. Hill's. M. clerk, Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep; Cong; one child, Hines T. S. ag't C, R. I. & P., W. U. R, R,, and U. S, Exp, ; Ind ; Prot ; one child, Hintz John, works at Keator's Mill ; rep, HIBSCH SIMON, Merchant Tailor; borij in Bavaria, Germany, July 16, 1837 ; came to this Co, in 1866 ; Rep ; married Betsey Waldheimer, Oct, 6, 1862; they have flve children, Fannie, born Sept 19th, 1863; Solomon, born March 31st, 1865; Matilda, born April 1st, 1868; Re becca, born Jan, 3d, 1870; and Caroline, born Aug, 23d, 1872 ; Mr. H. is Assistant Township Supervisor; also, Vice-Presi dent of Concordia Turner Society ; served in Co. H,, 6th Reg't N, Y, S. M. Hoagland P. works for Deere & Co. in grinding and polishing dep't ; rep ; Luth, Hoagland W. A. landscape gardener ; works for H, A, Barnard ; rep ; from N. J. ; 1 child, Hogburg A, works for Deere & Co, in grind ing aud polishers' dep't; rep; Luth. Hogman John, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep, Hodgson , blacksmith; Moline Wa gon Co. ; rep. Hoffman B. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. HOKANSON GUSTAF A. Man- ufnoturer of Custom-made Boots and Shoes ; born in Sweden, June 28th, 1850 ; came to this Co. in 1867; Dem; Luth; value of property, $1,800; married Caro lina Johnson, Jan. 24th, 1874; she died January 2Sth, 1875 ; married Eva Smith, June 14th, 1876 ; one child by last mar riage—Evert. Hokanson H. J. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Luth. Holcran P. wagon-maker ; works at Moline Wagon Co, ; rep, Holquist P, works for Deere & Co. in fitters' department; rep. Holmquist John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co, ; rep ; Luth, HOLT JNO. M. Grocer; born in Col- den, Erie Co,, N, Y,, Feb. 22d, 1844; came to this Co. in ISSS ; Rep ; Cong ; married Maria W. Hitchcock; she was born in Davenport, la. ; they have one child, Ma bel D,, born Dec, Sth, 1869; Mr. Holt was Collector of this Township in 1869 ; served three years in Co, H,, Sth Kansas Infan try; during service never missed a day. . Holt D. A. clerk ; rep ; three children. Holtz John, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Home Alf, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Home Alf, machinist ; rep ; Luth ; from Ger many. Home J. W. 8. dry goods ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania ; one child. Home Reuben, S. clerk ; dem ; from Penn. Hopkins John, yard-man ; works for Moline Wagon Co. ; rep. Howard J. machinist ; with Williams, 'White &Co. Howell Wm. M. shipping clerk ; with J. S. Keator & Son ; rep ; Cong. HEBBABD ANSON M. Dealer in Musical Instruments and General Musical Merchandise ; born in Bergen, Genesee Co., N, Y,, Oct 10th, 181S ; came to Adams Co., 111., 1836 ; moved to Henry Co, Aug. 1837 ; came to Rock Island Co. in 1844 ; m the spring of 1854 moved to Henry Co, again ; after a residence of eight years in Geneseo he came back to this Co,, and has main tained his residence here since then ; mar ried Marietta M. Moore, March 31st, 1843 ; she was born near Auburn, N. Y., Jan. 7th, 1825 ; they have four children, Chas, E,, born Jan, 19th, 1844; Georgiana M. (now Mrs. P. E, Fowler), born Oct 29th, 1846; Wm. H., born Feb. 7th, 1848; and Horace S,, born Jan, 30th, ISSO; Mr. H. was Constable in Moline in an early day ; was Police Magistrate about eight years, from 1862 to 1870. Hubbard Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. ; rep. Hubbard Horace, works for Dimock, Gould & Co, ; rep ; Cong, Hubbard Rufus, retired ; rep ; Cong. Hubbard W. machinist ; works for Williams, White & Co, ; rep, Huey J, L, brickyard ; xep. HIJEY "WM. Brick Manufacturer, and Contractor for the construction of Build ings of every description ; born in FayettO Co., Pa., March 31st, 1829 ; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Bapt; married Drusilla J. Carson, Dec. 25th, 1856 ; she was born in Venango Co., Pa., Dec. 28th, 1838 ; they have two children living, Cora B., born Sept Sth, 1864; and 'Ralph E., bom Oct 4th, 1866 ; they have lost three children, Robert Byron, born July 22, 1858, died Aug, 24th, 1864; Alice E,, born April 25th, 1860, died Aug, 13th, 1864; and Clara P., born Jan. 9tb, 1862, died Aug, Sth, 1864. Hudson A. I. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. . Hughes John, works for Deere & Co, in iron department; dem. Hull George B. dry goods; rep; Prot; two children. Hull Henry J. dry goods ; rep ; Prot ; two children. Huntoon Edgar N. pump manufacturer; born Illinois ; rep, Huntoon Fred, machinist; rep. 336 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Hilhtoon George' H. pump manufacturer; rep ; born Illinois ; one child. HENTOON JONATHAN, bom in Hanover, Grafton Co., N, H,, Nov, ISth, 1815 ; came to Andover, Henry Co,, 111., in 1837 ; came to this Co. in Feb., 1841 ; Rep ; Cong ; married Mary S. Paddelford ; she was born in Enfield, N. H, ; they have three children living, Cecelia H,, Emma, and Jas. Frederick ; they have lost two daughters ; Mr. Huntoon has been Asses sor and Supervisor of Moline Township ; he built the flrst framed house in Hanna Township, Henry Co, ; he ran a Grist and Sawmill in Andover, Henry Co., from 1837 to 1S41, nearly the whole time. HENTOON JOSEPH, retired; born in Hanover, N. H., April l7th, 1813;. came to this Co. in 1841 ; Rep ; Cong ; married Sylvia Tenney, October 17th, 1839; she was born in "New Ipswich, N, H,, Oct. 18th, 1833 ; they have flve children living, Edgar N., Joseph C, George H., Mary L., and Fannie A, ; they have lost one daugh ter. Huntoon Joseph C. machinist; works for Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co. ; rep. Huntoon Josesh C, pump mnfr, ; rep ; born Illinois ; two children. Huntoon, Beery & Co. pump mnfrs.; cor Bass and Water sts. Hunt C. F. machinist ; with Williams, White & Co. ; rep. Hutt Fletcher, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Hutt Mrs. Nancy, widow; Park, three doors e of Salter. HYDE HENBY W. Agent C, B. & Q. R.R., and American Express Co. ; born in Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y,, Jan. 10th, 1837; came to Illinois in 1854; came to this Co. in 1871; Rep; Meth; married Mary J. Van Nortwick, Feb. 30th, 1855; they have two children, Frank H., born Dec. 6th, 1855 ; and Mary E., Aug. 19th, 1S6S. INGRAM ANDREW, works for Moline Paper Co. ; rep ; Epis. Irwin H. 8. machinist ; works for Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co. ; rep. Isaacs Isaac, liquor dealer ; from New York ; one child. Isaacson J. M. carpenter ; rep. Isaacson Nels, works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Isaacson S. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Isenhardt Chas. harness maker ; rep ; from Prussia; five children. Iverson A. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep. JACKSON ED. works for Dimock, Gould Co. ; rep. , Jacoby Louis, liquor dealer ; from Mo. Jackson Edward, teamster ; rep. Jackson John, works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' department; rep. Jaques J. F. works for Dimock, Gould & Co, ; rep ; Meth, Jasper Hans, works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; dem. Jenkips Jacob, works for Moline Paper Co.; rep ; Prot Jenkins Thomas M. foreman in blacksmith department of Moline Wagon Co. ; rep. Jenks Max, works for Deere & Co. in fit ters' department; dem. Jennings C. T. pattern-maker at Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co. ; rep. Jennings Geo. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Johnson A. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Johnson A. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep. Johnson A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Johnson A. wotks for Williams, 'White & Co. Johnson A. works for Moline Plow Co.; rep ; Bapt ; from Sweden. Johnson A. works for Moline Paper Co.; rep. Johnson A. G. painter Moline Plow Co.; Luth. Johnson A. G. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Johnson Albert, teamster. Johnson Alex, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Johnson Alexander, painter ; rep. Johnson Aug. wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co.; rep; Luth. Johnson Alf. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Johnson Alfred, works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep. Johnson Andrew, works for Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co. ; rep. Johnson August P. tinsmith ; rep ; Sweden ; one child; $1,000. Johnson C. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep. Johnson C. moulder for Williams, "White & Co. Johnson Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep. Johnson Chas. tailor ; rep ; Bapt ; Sweden ; $1,200. Johnson C.J. works at Keator's MiU; rep. Johnson C. O. works at Keator's Mill; rep. Johnson Charles L. shoemaker; rep; Luth; from Sweden; $800. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT I MOLINE OITT. 337 Johnson 0. W. bar-tender ; dem ; Sweden. Johnson Erick, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Johnson Frank, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Johnson Frank A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Johnson Fred, works for Moline Plow Co. ; Luth. Johnson J. works for Moline Plow Co.; Meth ; from Sweden. < Johnson G. wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co, ; rep. Johnson Gus. works for Moline Paper Co. ; rep. Johnson Gust, works for Deere & Co. in fit^ ters' department; rep. Johnson J. Otto, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Johnson J. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep. Johnson John A. clerk ; rep ; Sweden. Johnson J. H. wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co. ; rep. Johnson J. J. works for Deere & Co. in flt^ ters' department; rep, Johnson J, 8. carpenter Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co. ; rep. Johnson Rev. John, retired ; rep. Johnson John, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep; Luth. Johnson John, wagon-shop ; ind ; Denmark. Johnson John, blacksmith ; rep ; Sweden two children. Johnson John, works at Keator's Mill dem. Johnson John, works for Moline Plow Co. rep. Johnson John, painter ; Moline Plow Co. rep; Luth. Johnson John P. works at Keator's Mill. Johnson John 8. works for Moline Paper Co,; rep; Prot Johnson L. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Johnson N. J. wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co. Johnson N. G. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Johnson M. works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Johnson 0. works for Dimock, Gould & Co.; rep; Luth. Johnson Otto, works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Luth. Johnson P. works for Moline Plow Co. Johnson P. M. works for Deere & Co. In wood department ; rep. Johnson Peter, works for Moline Paper Co. ; rep; Prot Johnson S. works for MolinePlow Co. ; rep ; Meth; from Sweden. Johnson Swan, watchman Moline Malleable Iron Works ; Prot Johnson T. W. works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' dept; Luth. Johnson Wm. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Johnson Wm. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep ; Luth. Johnson Will, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep. Johnson W, J. painter Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Jones Sylvester, carpenter; rep. Jors August, butcher; rep; from Germany. Jors Hans, saloon ; dem. Julius Martiu, carpenter ; rep ; Germany. KAACK HERMANN, retired; dem; from Germany. Kahlstrom R. F. works for Deere & Co. in iron department. Kallstrom G. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep; Luth. Kallstrom Rev. P. J, pastor Swedish Evangl. Luth. Church of Gustavus Adolphus ; rep. Kannon Gus, works for Dimock, Gould (P f y ANDALUSIA. eock; ISLAND COUNTT : MOLINB TOWNSHIP. of Adam and Catharine Hartzell, who came to this Co, the same year ; Mr, Hart zell was one of the meinbers of the flrst class organized of the Methodist Church in this part of the State ; has ever held re sponsible positions till the present time ; flrst wife was Phojbe Devinny ; she died Sept 13, 1863, leaving eight children, Es ther A, R., Rachel E., Sarah C, Adam 0,, Martha, Anna D,>, AramintaR. E,, and John M, ; present wife was Amanda P,, wid, of Stephen Palmer, who died in 1863, leaving two children, Luella D, and Charles A. ; have one son by this marriage, Olie, HEAEY JOSIAH, Farmer; Sec. 33; P, O, Moline; born in Dudley, Worcester Co,, Mass,, June 34, 1819 ; came to this Co. April, 1854; Rep; Ind; value of property $30,000; married Emily Ormsbee, April 16, 1854; she was born at Thompson, Conn,, June 14, 1S33 ; died March 10, 1874; they have two children, Marilla L., born Oct 12, 1856, and Jessie E., Aug, 27, 1861, Heck George W, ice dealer ; rep ; Bapt ; Ohio. Heck J. F. carpenter ; Sec. S ; rep ; U. B. ; O. Heck J. G. farmer ; Sec. S ; dem ; U. B. ; O. Heck Wm, carpenter ; Sec, 5 ; dem ; Rock Island. Hedier Magnus, laborer ; rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Henderson John, carpenter ; rep ; Epis ; N. J. Henry Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 35; rep; Bapt; from Pennsylvania. Henson John, laborer ; Sec. 3 ; rep ; Luth ; from Denmark. Hepburn C.'S. painter; Sec. S; rep; Meth; from England. Hepburn John, painter ; rep ; Meth ; Eng. Herzback Fritz, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; dem ; Ger, Hibbard Alonzo, farmer ; lot 9 ; rep ; Meth ; from Maine, Higley D, tenant ; Sec, 35 ; rep ; Meth ; N, Y, Holland John, tenant ; Sec, 35 ; rep ; Md. Holland Wm. tenant; Sec. 35; rep; Md. Hoon C. laborer ; rep; Ind; from Pa. Hoon D. R, farmer ; Sec. S ; dem; Meth; O. Hoover R. H. laborer; Sec, 33; lib; Ind; Pa. Hopkins A. watchman ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; Meth ; from Massachusetts. Hoskins S. farmer ; Sec. IS ; rep ; Bapt ; Mass. Hufi'man Bernard, mechanic; rep; Meth; from Germany. Hunter H. L., Jr., Sec, 13; rep; Prot; R. I. Hunter H. L. farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Prot Hunter John E. Sec. 18; rep; Prot; R. I. Hunter N. G. miner; Sec. 13; rep; Prot; Penn. JACKSON EDWARD, laborer; Luth; J from Sweden. Jaeger B. nursery. Sec. 8; dem; Cath; from Belgium. JAMISON AEEX. Physician and Surgeon ; Sec. 12 ; born in England, Feb. 35, 1839 ; came to this Co. in 1841 ; Epis ; son of Gilbert ; who died April 14, 1874, leaving two children; his son William died April IS, 1870, leaving eight chil dren, Anna B., Edward G,, Walter S., Alex. F,, Stanton L,, Harry W,, Arthur B,, Jno. W. ; Dr. Jamison graduated at Edinburg, Scotland, 1865. Jamison Mrs. Ann, farmer; Sec. 13; U. B, ; from England, Jenning 0. P, mechanic; rep; Prot; Mass. Johnson Chas. laborer ; Luth ; Sweden. Johnson C. P, farmer ; Sec 3 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson G. 0. laborer; Sec. 11; rep; Luth. R.I, Johnson N. A. farmer ; Sec. 36 ; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson N. P. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Jones Aug, farmer; Sec, 6; dem; Ind; Ger. KAY ROBERT, farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Presb'; from England. Kay John, Sec. 13 ; rep. Kay Rob't, Jr., farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Presb; from Kentucky. Kelso D. P. painter ; dem ; Prot ; R. I. King Leonard, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; dem ; Oath ; R. L King Peter, farmer; Sec. 2; dem; Cath; Ger. Kiser John, milk dairy ; Sec. 4 ; rep ; Univ ; from New York. Korb Chas. farmer ; Sec. 36 ; dem ; Ger. LAWSON JOHN, laborer; Sec 5; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Lawson N. P. laborer ; Luth ; from Sweden. Leonard Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; rep; Epis; from England. Lewis William, miner ; Sec. 12 ; rep ; Prot ; from England. LimbergJAugust, laborer ; from Sweden. Lind Andrew, tenant; Sec 2; rep; Meth; from Sweden, Lindberj Hans, retired ; rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Linquist P. M. laborer; rep; Luth; Sweden. Little John D. miner; Sec. 13; rep; Epis; from England. Loden Mrs. C. widow ; from Sweden. Long Joseph W. mason ; Sec. 33 ; rep ; Prot ; from Pennsylvnnia. Longbaker John, laborer ; rep ; Cath ; Ger. Lovejoy Stillman, peddler; rep; Bapt; O. Lysell Axel,, laborer ; from Sweden. ¦jV/TcGINNIS JAMES K. laborer; rep; McGraw John, laborer ; Sec. 5 ; dem ; Ire. 23 366 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF McKinney Mrs. Levilia Sec. 12; Bapt; Can. Mason Rasmus, farmer ; Sec. 15 ; rep ; Luth ; from Denmark. Mealman And, teamster; dem; born 111. Meed David, laborer ; Sec. 5 ; dem ; Pa. Miller J. F. carpenter ; Sec. S ; rep ; U. B. ; from Kentucky. Miller T. Jj carpenter ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; U. B, ; from Kentucky. Mitchell C. P. farmer ; Sec. S ; rep ; Spir. Moran Edward, moulder ; dem ; Cath ; Ire. Morgan D. V. steamboat agent; rep; Infidel. Mortell Chas. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; dem ; Presb ; from France. NAVE HANS, farmer; Sec. 1 ; from Ger many. Nelson And. farmer; Sec. 15; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Nelson Chas. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; Luth ; Sweden. Nelson Hanson, laborer ; Luth ; Norway. Nelson M. N. laborer^ rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Nelson N. P. laborer ; Luth ; from Sweden. Newland J. C. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; Cath ; 111. Nickol John, farmer ; Sec. 4 ; dem ; Ger. Norman Simon, laborer; rep; Meth; from Sweden. Norton Michael, farmer ; Sec. IS ; dem ; Ire. OAKLEY B, P. tailor; Sec 16; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Oldfleld Saml. tenant; Sec. 13; England. Oldfleld Thos. tenant; Sec. 10; rep; Eng. Olson Peter, farmer; Sec. 36; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Ogsen August, laborer; rep; Luth; from Sweden. PARKER JOSEPH, merchant; Sec. 12; rep ; Meth ; from New Jersey. Patch Chas. mason ; Bapt ; rep ; Conn. PABKES GEOBGE B. Glass Maker and Merchant; Sec. 11; born in Camden Co., N. J., July 15, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1871 ; Rep ; Meth ; son of James H. Parkes, of New Jersey ; married Cath arine Werts, from Germany, June 28, 1843; she was born July 18, 1845, and died Sept 10, 1851, leaving three children James, Mary S., and Nicholas ; has three children by a second wife : Joseph, Wil lie, and George. Parkes James, glass maker; rep; Meth from New Jersey. Parkes Nicholas, glass maker ; rep ; Meth from New Jersey. Pease Mrs. Mary, farmer; Sec. 11; Bapt Maine. Perkins A. F. millwright; Sec. 25; rep Cong ; from Penn, Peters John D. farmer ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; Meth from Germany. Peterson Alfred, laborer ; rep ; Luth ; Swdn. Peterson And. farmer; Sec. 4; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Peterson Daniel, retired ; Luth ; Sweden. Peterson John, farmer ; Sec. 9 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson John, laborer ; rep ; Sweden. Peterson John, farmer; Sec. 5; dem; Ger. Peterson John, mechanic; Sec. 4; dem; Luth; from Sweden. PETEBSON JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 9 ; born in Ekisa, Sweden, Sept. 27, 1831; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Luth ; owns 160 acs of land, valued at $16,- 000 ; son of Peter and Ann Johnson, his wife ; married Caroline Carlson, Dec. 28, 1869 ; she was born July 21, 1833 ; they have one daughter living, Ida Josephine, born April 28, 1872 ; they have lost one daughter, Emma, and one son, Charles Albert. Peterson Jonas, laborer; Sec. S; rep; Meth; from Sweden. Peterson Olof, laborer ; rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Pettifer J. A. miner; rep; Prot; Rock Island. Pettifer Wm. barber ; Sec. 13 ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Polsen John, baker j Sec. 34; dem; Ger. Post Allen, farmer ; Sec. 11; rep; Prot; 0. Pramsberg Nels, laborer ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Q UIOK JOHN, blacksmith; Sec. 5; dem ; from Missouri. RADEN CHRIS, tenant; Sec. 35; Luth; from Germany. Rasmunson C. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; rep ; Luth ; from Denmark. Reeves Wm. laborer ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; Indiana. Rodenlus Chas. rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Roger Lee, laborer ; rep ; Meth. Rudy John, farmer; Sec. 35; dem; Luth; from Germany. Ruhnschussel Henry, farmer ; Sec. 5 ; dem ; Germany. SCHOETTLER JOSEPH, fruit-grower; Sec. 18 ; Bapt Shields And. mechanic ; rep ; Meth ; brn 111. Simma Wm. laborer ; Sec. 33 ; Lib ; born 111. Simpson B. F. produce dealer ; Sec. S ; rep ; 'Bapt; from Perm. Sinns Egard, farmer ; Sec. 13 ; dem ; Ger. SMITH MBS. JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 3 ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 13, 1817; came to this Co. in 1845; United Brethren ; owns eighty acs of land, valued at $5,000; Mr. Smith was born March S, 1812, married in 1833, and died May 21, 1864, leaving eleven children: James W., Charlotte A., Louisa, Jacob, Joseph F., Abraham, Mary, Sarah, Noah, EOCK ISLAND COUNTT." MOLINE TOWNSHIP. 367 Luella, and Ella Nora ; had three sons in the late war, all honorably discharged. Smith Joseph, laborer ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; U. B. ; born Illinois. Smith Joseph, miner ; Sec. 13 ; N. Y, City. Smith J. S. farmer ; Sec, 16 ; Cath ; Ireland, Smith N. M. ; Sec. 16 ; Cath ; born Illinois. Smith Wm. ; Sec. 16 ; Cath ; born Illinois. Sonnenschmidt Franz, Sec. 6 ; dem ; Ger. Sparks Chas. farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth from Sweden. Sparks Elijah, laborer; SecS; dem; Cath from England. Staack Julius, gardener ; Sec. 34 ; Germany, Stark Chas. farmer; Sec. 10; dem; Meth from Sweden. Stewart John, farmer ; Sec. S ; dem ; Luth from Ireland, Stone Chas. laborer ; rep ; born Illinois. Sullivan Mrs. Hannah ; Meth ; New York. SUEEIVAN MABTIN, Mason; born in Ontario Go,, N. Y., Aug. 13, 1827; came to this Co, 1850 ; Dem ; owns house and one-acre lot, value $2,000 ; son of Wm. Sullivan, of N. Y,, and Sarah Washburn, his wife, of Conn. ; volunteered in the 2Sth I. V. I., under Col. Ritter ; married Alida E. Sample, of Mercer Co., 111., Nov. 33, 1854 ; she was bom Nov. 35, 1838 ; have six children, S. Charlotte, Emma L.;Henry L., Clara L., Samuel M. and Warren. Swanson Chas. laborer ; Luth ; Sweden, Swanson John, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. TAYLOR CHAS. farmer; Sec 12; dem; Ind ; from Ohio. Tetans John, farmer; Sec. 5; dem; Germany. Torin John, laborer ; rep ; Luth ; Sweden. Turner Wm^ town clerk ; rep ; Prot. UMLAND FRANK, laborer; Sec. 34; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. VANHOOK JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; dem ; Luth ; from Holland. VantuilThos. B. moulder ; rep ; Meth; N.Y. Verhecke Edward, farmer; Sec. 4; dem; Cath; from Belgium. Verhecke John F. farmer; Sec. 4; dem; Cath; from Belgium. Viereick Fred, grocer; rep; Prot; Germany. Viereick Henry, grocer; rep; Prot; from Germany. Volkens John, laborer ; Sec. 5 ; dem ; from Germany. Volkman Fred, mechanic; rep; Germany. WALDREN ALBERT, carpenter; rep; Meth; from New York. Walgren L. P, paper-maker ; rep ; Luth. Wall Elisha, laborer; rep; Meth. Walton Thos. merchant ; Sec. 13 ; rep ; from England. Wai-ren Byron C. ; dem ; from Vermont. Warren Edwin E, ; dem ; from Vermont. Warren Ephraim, farmer; Sec. 20; dem; from Vermont. Watson John, miner ; Sec. 12; rep; Meth; from England, Weaver Amos, fanner ; Sec. 2 ; born Moline. Weaver Geo, farmer; Sec 11; dem; U, B.; from Germany, Weaver G. W. farmer; Sec. 11; dem; U. B.; from Germany, WEAVEB JACOB M. Farmer; Sec. 11 ; born in this town May 12, 1S4S ; Dem ; U. B. ; owns 150 acres land, value $8,000; son of George, (who was the son of Jacob, of Germany,) and Scisley Schooley, his wife ; married Ann, daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Clarksen, of Johnstown, Pa., Nov, 23, 1871 ; she was born June H, 1854; have two children, Jacob F., born March 21, 1873; Lizzie May, Dec, 20, '75. Weaver John D. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; dem ; 111. Weckel A. farmer ; Sec. 7 ; dem ; Presb ; from Germany. WelberG, W, farmer; Sec 5; dem; Meth; from New York. Wells J. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; rep ; Bapt ; Engl'd. Wells Wm. W. book-keeper; rep; Cong; from Pennsylvania. West Peter, stone-cutter ; Sec. 5 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Westbury Jonas, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; rep ; from Sweden. Wetherspoon I. laborer; Sec. 13; from Scotland. Wilson Marion, tenant ; Sec. 6 ; rep ; R. I. Winship F. W. tenant; Sec. 34; rep; Cong; from New York. Wynn J. laborer ; dem ; U. B. ; Penn. YATTEL ERIC, farmer; Sec. 15; rep; Luth; from Sweden. ZEIGLER S. M. farmer ; Sec 8 ; rep ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. Zentgraf Joseph, farmer; Sec. 35; dem; from Germany. 368 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF BUFFALO PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP. ADAMS W. HARRISON, lives with J. A. Doming ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Agy Mathias, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Anda^ lusia; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $500; Ohio. Andrews David E. works Mrs. Andrews' farm ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Andrews Louisa, Sec. 20 ; Meth ; 160 acres, value $3,200; from Louisiana. Atti§ Jno. Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; 80 acs, value $2,000 ; Ger. Attig Peter Jr. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 80 acs, value $2,000; 111. BAILEY ALEX, retired ; lives with W. G. Bailey ; dem ; Ind ; from Virginia. Bailey W. G. laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Virginia. Beardsley Calvin, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. 111. • City ; rep ; Ind ; 100 acs, val. $2,500 ; Mich. Beaver Conrad, farmer ; Sec. 38 ; P. O. Ed gington ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, val. $2,500. Beeding Jno. lives with M. Beeding; P.O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born 111. Beeding Matthew, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, $2,500. Biglan Jno. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Buffalo Praii-ie ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $3,300 ; Ire. Boney Joseph, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buffa lo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 100 acs, $4,000 ; Pa. Boney Thompson, farmer ; Sec. 39 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; from Pa. Boydston B. S. physician; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Brayton Coleman, farmer; Sec, 18; P, O. Il linois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $1,500; 111. BBAYTON G. F. Farmer and Minis ter; Sec 18; P, O, Illinois City; bom in Huron Co,, O,, Jtfarch 24, 1822; came to this Co. in 1875 ; Rep ; Bapt ; SO acres, value, $1,500; was appointed Chaplain of the 9th Reg't Illinois Cavalry; served from Oct 28, 1863, until Oct, 28, 1864, one year; wife was Miss Cornelia F, Brown, who was born in Madison Co,, N. Y., Jan, 24, 1824; married Aug, 18, 1861; six children — three boys, three girls. Brayton Jno. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind. BBAYYON STEPHEN, Parmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Illinois City; born in Lower Canada, June 2, 1801 ; came to this Co, in 1836; previously lived in Ohio thirteen ¦years, and in Indiana four years; Rep; Bapt; 440 acres, value, $13,200; wife was Miss Catherine Coleman, who was bom in Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1811; married Nov. 24, 1830 ; eleven children ; flve boys and three girls living. Bruey Rachel Mrs. Sec. 29 ; Ind ; 240 acres value, $7,200 ; from Pennsylvania. Bruner Jno. S. lives with .Wm. Bruner ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Bruner Wm. H. lives with Wm. Bruner ; rep ; Meth ; bom Illinois. BBENEB IVM. Farmer, Sec. S; P. 0. Illinois City; born in Germantown, Pa., May 5, 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep ; Ind ; 160 acres, value $4,800 ; wife was Miss Nancy M. Carr, who was born . in Cass Co., 111., Feb. 3, 1827 ; married April 13, 1848; flve children, two boys, three girls. BuH Allen, farmer; Sec 26; P. O. Edging ton; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val, $5,000; N. Y. Burr Nelson, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Fdging- ton ; rep ; Ind ; 80 acs, value $4,000 ; Mass. Butman Asa, potter ^ P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio. CAMPBELL ELIZABETH MRS. Sec. 1; P. O, Edgington; Presb; 40 acs, $1,000, Carithers W, N, farmer; lives with 0, F, Moore ; rep ; Meth ; bom Illinois, Carter Chris. C. renter; Sec. 10; P. 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Kentucky. Cassell E. F. teamster; P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Cline Albert E. renter; Sec 26; P. 0. Ed gington ; dem ; Ind ; ijorn Illinois. COEE GEOBGE M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Illinois City; born in Venango Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1814 ; came to this Co. in 1846; dem; Meth; 271^ acres, value $8,- 130 ; is Highway Commissioner, and held the offices of Assessor and Collector; wife was Amie P. Martin, who^was born in JEentucky, March 12, 1836 ; married Nov. 15, 184S ; eight children ; two boys and one girl living. CONDON A, E. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Edgington ; born in Drury, Rock Island Co., lU., Jan. 18, 1844; Rep; Ind; 60 acs, value, $3,400; School Director; enlisted May 12, 1864, in Co. 1, 137th Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry; was in the battle near Memphis ; discharged Sept. 24, 1864 ; wife was Olarinda McNutt, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Sept 11, 1841 ; married Jan. 1, 1S6S; three children, two girls living. Crabtree C. C. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Illinois City ; rep ; U. B. ; 40 acs, val. $1,500 ; Ind. Crabtree Joseph, renter ; Sec 20; P. 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; U. B. ; from Indiana. ANZ HENRY, farmer; Sec 18; P. 0 Illinois City; dem; Luth; 88 acs, $1,760. D EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BUFFALO PEAIEIE TOWNSHIP. 369 Davis J, S, farmer; Sec, 13; P, O, Edging ton ; dem ; Ind ; 140 acres, value, $7,000. Davis S. A. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Latter Day Saints ; 40 acs, $1,300, Dawson Edward H. laborer; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Indiana. Dawson Wm. F. renter of Wm. France ; P. 0. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Ind. DeGraff Chas, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 100 acs, $4,000 ; 111. De Graft Harmon, farmer; Sec. 81; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; J^ 200, $4,000. Denning Joseph A. farmer ; Sec 29 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $1,600. Disney Gilbert E. rents of N. Lenz ; P. 0. Buflalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Disney Jno, T, farmer; Sec, 35; P, O. Buffa lo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 63 acs, val, $3,500, Donahue Jno. 0. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Ed gington; dem; Cath; 150 acs, $750; Ire. Drake John T. renter; Sec. 84; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. DBEBYWM. Farmer; Sec 39; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Madison Co., Ind,, Dec. 30, 1838 ; came to Mercer Co. in 1834, and to this Co, in 1847 ; lived in Put^ nam Co,, Mo., from 1856 to 1860, where he was Deputy Sheriff, and in California one year; held the offices of Town Clerk, School Treasurer, and Sheriff of Rock Isl and Co. ; Rep ; Ind ; 350 acs, value, $14,- 000 ; wife was Mary L. Kistler, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Dec. 13, 1833 ; married Sept 1, 1853 ; four children, three boys and one girl, Dusenberry Jas. renter ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. ECKHART FERDINAND, farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Luth; 190 acs, $9,000; Ger. EDGINGTON JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 11; P.' O. Edgington; bom in Jefferson Co., 0., July 4, 1809 ; came to this Co. in July, 1834; Dem; Ind; 760 acres, value, $22,800 ; held the office of Justice of the Peace ; wife was Susan Crabs, who was born in Jefferson Cc, O., Oct 20, 1816; married February 17, 1834 ; eight children, two boys and four girls living. EDGINGTON ^WM. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Edgington ; born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., 111., Jan. 4,1840; Dem; Presb; 400 acs, value, $30,000; wife was Emily T. Deckett, who was born in Wil- liamstown. Orange Co., Vt, Dec. 33, 1843 ; married Sept S, 1867 ; four children, two girls, two boys. Elliott J. B. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Ind; 80 acs, $2,500; N. Y. Elliott L. C. farmer; Sec 35; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Bapt; 233 acs, $7,770; N. Y. Elliott N. G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Bapt; 107 acs, $5,000; N. Y. Elsworth C, R. merchant; Illinois City; rep ; U. B. ; store, blksmith shop, 3 lots ; $1,000. Elwell Chas. W. works for Wm. M. John son ; rep ; Ind ; from Maine. Engle H. S. merchant; Sec. 34; P, O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; Penn. FICKEN HENRY, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Ind ; 96 acs, $5,790. Fisher Drury, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ferdi nand; ind; Ind; 100 acs, $4,500; 111. Fisher Thomas, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Flaharty Jas. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; from Ireland. Fleming Jno. C. renter; Sec. 86; P. 0. Edgington ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Fowler Jno. B, farmer; Sec 32; P. O. Illi nois City; dem; Ind; 55 acs, $1,100; Iowa. Fox Simon E, farmer; Sec, 27; P, O. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; 140 acs, val. $12,000. FBANCE WM. A. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 30, 1834; came to this Co. in 1847; Rep; Ind; 340 acres, value $7,000; wife was Emma Bruner, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 11, 1838; mar ried Dec. 9, 1858; flve children, four boys, one girl. Fuhr August, farmer ; Sec, 10; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; Germany. Fuhr Henry, lives with Philip Fuhr ; dem ; Presb ; born Illinois. Fuhr Philip, farmer; Sec 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 80 acs, $3,000; 111. Fuhr Phihp, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Presb; 230 acs, $9,300; Ger. Fuhr Valentine, farmer; Sec, 14; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; 80 acres, value $3,300 ; Ger. Fuhr Valentine, farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; Luth ; 380 acs, $8,400 ; Ger. FuUman Chas. rents Mrs. Neff s farm ; dem ; Meth ; from Germany. GAVAN MARTIN, laborer; Sec. 33; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Gilbert Jas. farmer; Sec 36; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; Ind ; 20 acs, value $200 ; 111. Godard C. S. farmer; Sec 3; rep; Meth; 320 acres, valije $4,800 ; from N. J. Godard S. L. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; 560 acres, $5,600 ; N. J. Gorham Jos. laborer; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Andalu sia ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. Gregg Nathan, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O.Buf falo Prairie; rep; Ind; 226 acs, $8,570. Gregg Wm. rents of N. Gregg ; P, O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. HAHN JNO. J. laborer; Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; from Germany. Hahn Peter, laborer ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Missovu-i. 370 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Hauck Gotlieb D. shoemaker ; Illinois City ; dem ; Luth, Hauck Jno. Z, retired ; Illinois City; dem; Luth ; house, 5 acs, $500 ; 310 acs, $3,100. Hays F. farmer; Sec. 83; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; from Penn. Hays Jno. F. lives with Wm. Hays ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Hays Jno. T. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Edging ton ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $3,000 ; Ireland. HAYS WM. Farmer; Sec 31; P. O. Ferdinand; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Feb. 25, 1811 ; came to this Co. in Oct, 1843; Dem; Ind; 480 acres, value $19,200 ; wife was Miss Dorcas Maxwell, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 23, 1808; married April 25, 1834; nine children, flve boys and one girl living. Hays Wm. R,, son of Wm. Hays ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Hewitt Delbert, farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; 5 acs, $200 ; Mich. Higby Chas. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Meth ; from Missouri. Hobert Gillmore, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Illi nois City; dem; U. B,; 40 acs, $1,500; O, Hobert Jno. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Bapt; 126 acs, $1,000; Ohio. Hobert Wm. H. farmer.; Sec. 27; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 40 acs, $1,200 ; 111, Hobert Walter, laborer ; Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Holmes Wm. H. teamster; Sec. 34; P.O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; from Michigan. Huber Henry, laborer ; Illinois City ; Presb ; Ind ; born Illinois. HVBEB THEOPHIEES, Farmer and Vineyardist; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Mulhouse, Prance, Sept 29, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1856 ; Ind ; Presb ; owns 111 acres, value $4,440; his wife was Miss Margaret Braendly, who was born in Albion, 111., Aug. 26, 1828; married Feb. 12, 1852; nine children, four boys and one girl living. Humphrey W. C. works for John S. Kistler ; dem ; Ind ; from New Jersey. INGHAM CYRUS, Sr., farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; $1,230. Ingham Cyrus, Jr., lives with his father ; rep ; Meth ; from New York. Ingham Seth, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; from New York. ' JACKSON ELISHA, farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Bapt; 105 acs, $3,000. James Rev. J. F. minister ; Illinois City ; rep; Meth; from Ohio. Johnson A. B. renter ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio. Johnson A. T. lives with J. G. Davis ; dem ; Ind ; from New York. Johnson J. W. lives with his father, A. B. Johnson ; dem ; born Illinois. Johnson Wm. laborer ; lives with Mathias Agy ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. JOHNSON IVM. M. Parmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edgington ; born in Ind., Sept 12, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1840 ; Dem ; Ind ; 160 acres, value $3,500 ; is School Direc tor ; wife was Sarah J. Earley, who was born in Rock Island, Sept 5, 1840 ; mar ried Oct 27, 1862 ; six children, one boy, five girls. Johnson Wm. R. farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Jonk Henry, farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Edging ton ; rep ; Luth ; SO acs, $4,000 ; Germany. KELLEY A. E. rents his mother's farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City; Ohic Kelley Jas. H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Edg ington ; dem ; Cath ; from Penn. Kelley Jno. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Cath; 160 acs, $4,000; Ireland. Kelley Michael, farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Edg ington ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $4,000 ; Ire. Kelley M. T. farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 520 acs, val $23,400. Kent J. G. shoemaker ; lives with Wm. Bru ner; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth; Iowa. KIMBAEE BESSEE, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Alle ghany Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1859; Rep; Ind; 199 acres, val $7,960; wife was Lavinia Runner, who was born in Penn,, Nov. 12, 1836; married Jan. 10, ISSS ; died Dec. 13, 1863 ; two boys. Kimball Wilson, farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 180 acs, val, $5,000. Kirkman Robt farmer; Sec 22; P.O.Buf falo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; 324 acs, val, $8,000. Kirkman Wm. farmer; Sec 22; P.O.Buf falo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; born 111. KISTEEB DANIBE P. Fanner; Sec 33; P.O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Rock Island Co., 111., Oct 12, 1848; Dem; Ind ; owns 152 acs, valued at $6,500 ; wife was Mary A. Vanatta, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., 111., Jan. 11, 1856; married Feb. S, 1877. Kistler David J. farmer ; Sec. 33 ; dem ; Ind ; SO acs, val. $4,000 ; bom Illinois. Kistler Jas. 8. lives with Jno. K. ; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, val. $4,000. KISTEEB JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn,, Aug, 31, 1803; came to this Co. in 1889 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 120 acs, valued at $6,000; is Supervisor, and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner, and Jud^e, and member of the Legislature ; his wife was Martha Sloan, who was born in West moreland Co., Penn., Dec. 4, 1808, mar- EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BUFFALO PEAIEIE TOWNSHIP. 371 ried Dec, 37, 1832, and died Feb. 28, 1876; has nine children, six boys and three girls. Kistler Jno. S. farmer ; Sec. 33 ; dem ; Ind ; 85 acs, $4,100; born Illinois. Kistler L. Cass, lives with Jno. K. ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. KISTEEB WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; born in West moreland Co., Penn,, Sept 1, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1889 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns ISO acs, valued at $6,500 ; is School Trustee ; his wife was Josephine Gorton, who was born in Macomb Co., Michigan, Sept. 26, 1833; married Dec. 35, 1S64; they have flve children, three boys and tiwo girls. Knenman Ignatz, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Edgington; 177 acs, val. $7,080; Ger. LAMB G. F. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg ington; dem; Bapt; 80 acs, val. $8,200. Lewis Thos. C. Sec. 86 ; P. O. Hamlet, Mer cer Co. ; rep ; Bapt ; 50 acs, val. $2,5()0. Lewis Walter M. farmer; Sec, 35 ; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio. LENZ NICHOLAS, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Ger many, Nov. 17, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1857 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 160 acs, valued at $8,000 ; is School Director ; his wife was Cynthia A. Struble, who was bom in Pa., June 3, 1S4S; married March 14, 1867; two children, one boy and one girl. Likens Wm. works for Albert Whitney; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Little A. J. farmer; Sec 27; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000. LutzJ. S. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Presb; 120 acs, val. $6,000. M 'DONALD CHAS. laborer; lives with Jas. McDonald ; rep ; Ind ; Ohio. McDonald Jas. M. retired; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia. McDonald Jno. W. farmer and teacher ; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgington; rep; Chris; Virginia. McGinnis Jas.G. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Presb ; 218 acs, val. $8,720. McGinnis Wm. farmer; Sec 81; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. McLaughlin Mark, renter ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Bapt ; Penn. McMullen Joseph, merchant; Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; from Perry Co., Ohio. McNall, laborer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois. McNutt D. Harvey, lives with Wm. Mc Nutt; dem; Ind; born Illinois. McNETT WM. Farmer ; Sec 1 ; P. O. Edgington; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 21, 1818; came to this Co. in 1886; Dem ; Presb ; owns 162i^ acs, valued at $4,062; his wife was Sarah J. McClurg, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Dec. 19, 1818; married Sept 1, 1840; nine children, two boys and flve girls living; J. H. McNutt enlisted, Aug. 28, 1863, in the 126th Regiment, Oo. B, I. V. L, and was stationed on duty near the Yazoo River, where he contracted the disease which caused his death, Aug, 21, 1868, McPherson Mrs, Chas, Illinois City ; U, B, ; 3 acs, val. $1,200 ; Prussia. Mahaffey Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, val. $4,000. Mahaffev Joseph A. farmer ; Sec. 37 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; 120 acs, val. $5,400. Mahaffey Morgan ; farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 10 acs, $300. Mahaffey Moses P. lives with Jas. M. ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Malone R. O. renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia. Marple Saml. W. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ;'dem ; Ind ; 220 acs, $6,600. Marston Gustavus A. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P, O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 80 acs, $4,000. Martin Eli W. farmer; Sec 32; P.O. Illi nois City ; dem ; Ind ; 245 acs, val. $4,000. Martin Thos. farmer ; Sec. 82 ; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Miller B. F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging. ton; rep; Bapt; 2,400 acs, val. $10,000. Morehead Andy, lives with his father ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Morehead Jno. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Illi nois City ; dem ; Ind ; 146 acs, val. $4,880. Moore Oscar F. rents his father's farm ; Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; bom 111. Morrow Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $400; Penn. MEEEEEB HENBY, Farmer'; Sec. 15; P. O. Edgington; born in Bavaria, April 2, 1840 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; lived in Iowa flve years; Dem; Luth; owns 160 acs, valued at $5,000 ; his wife was Christine Derres, who was bom in Sciota Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1831 ; married Dec 26, 186S ; flve children, one girl and four boys. N EFF MRS. ELIZA, Sec, 19; P. O. Fer dinand; Presb; 80 acs, $3,000; Penn. O'MBARA JNO. works for J. H. Kelly; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Oath ; Ireland. O'BBIEN THOS. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Edgington; born in Gallway, Ire land, in 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1870 ; Dem ; Cath ; owns 40 acs, valued at $1,- 000;. his wife was Ann Conway, who was bom in Gallway, Ireland, in 1847; they have one girl. PARMENTER SETH, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Ind ; Illinois. Patterson Amos, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Illi nois City ; dem ; Meth ; 40 acs, val. 372 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Patterson Geo. renter ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Peppers Benj. D. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O, Illi nois City ; rep ; U. B. ; Indiana. Pence Jno. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Presb ; 120 acs, val. $6,000. PEATT GEOBGE, Blacksmith; Sec. 88 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; born in Herki mer Co., N. Y., June 9, 1813 ; came to In diana in 1837, and to this Co. in 1S56; Rep ; Presb ; owns 893^ acs, valued at $3,- 600 ; his wife was Adaline Ayers, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., ^arch 2, 1814; married March 12, 1886; five chil dren, three boys and two girls. Piatt Geo. A. lives with Geo. Piatt ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Piatt J. O. farmer; Sec 33; P.O.Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. PlattR.D. farmer; Sec 38; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Porter Edw. laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Cath ; from Wisconsin. Potter Horace B. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 100 acs, $3,500. Prow Jas. farmer; Sec. 24; P, 0, Edgington; dem; Ind; 280 acs, val $1,400; Indiana. Prow Lewis, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Prow Philip, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; Ind ; from North Carolina. ProwWm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. R ETINGER M. farmer; Sec 21; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; 40 acs, $7,500. BANK PETEB, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; born in Germany; Dem ; Luth ; owns 140 acres, value $3,000. Richey Jos. lives with Mrs. Boney ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Roberts Arthur P. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Andalusia; rep; Ind ; 234 acs, val. $7,000. Roberts Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 37 ; P. O. Anda lusia; dem; Ind; 130 acs, val. $3,000. Roberts Joshua, laborer, lives with M. Rob erts ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Roberts Moses, farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Anda lusia; rep; Ind; 136 acs, val $2,000; Ind. Roberts S. E. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Anda lusia; rep; Ind; 386 acres, value $9,650. BOBINS IVM. W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington; born in Penn., Dec. 21, 1824; came to this Co; in Oct 1848; Rep; Ind; 400 acres in Edgington, value $20,000 ; wife was Eliza Tucker, wTio was born in Ohio, April 10, 1833 ; married in ISSS ; eight children : Hezekiah'L., Oliver L., Malinda J., Mary I., Lydia A., Ida May, Elmer E., Norah — living. Rodebaugh Christian, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 73 acs, $1,000. Rood Chas. M. ; Illinois City ; rep ; house and lot; from New York. Ross J. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Edging ton ; Ind ; 80 acs, value $500 ; Canada. BOYBB WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O, Buffalo Prairie ; born in Crawford Co,, Penn,, June 14, 1828 ; came to this Co. 1866; Dem; Ind; 180 acres, value $3,200; lived in Mercer Co. about fifteen years; wife was Armilda Brewer, who was born in Indiana, March 39, 1843 ; married Aug, 39, 1861 ; one child, Mary Plannah, who was born Aug, 9, 1863 ; died Aug. 34, 1864. Runner John, farmer ; Sec. 37 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, val $2,400 ; Md. Runner John H. lives with John Runner; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Runner Jos. rents of 11. BrowTi ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. SCHLEMMEN AD AM, farmer; Sec 23; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; 120 acs, $3,600. Schlemmen Geo. farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. 0. Edg ington; dem; Ind; 140 acs, val. $4,300. Schroder Fred, works for S. Zessler; dem; Luth ; from Germany. SCHESSEEB MICHAEE, Farm er; Sec. 15; P. O. Edgington; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 17, 1818 ; came to this Co. 1853 ; Rep ; Evang ; 160 acs, value $8,000; wife was Catherine Schussler,who was born in Baden, Germany, Sept 33, 1818 ; married March, 1841 ; eight child ren ; four boys and two girls living. Schussler Stephen, farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Edgington; Ind; Evan; 160 acs,val. $7,200. Sedam Jas. F. works for S. Brayton ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Sedam Nicholas, rents Anders' farm; Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. ^eidler Wm. farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City; Meth; 160 acs, val. $1,500 ; Germany. Shannon John, laborer, works for G. Rob erts ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Sherman Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Edg ington ; rep ; Presb ; from Germany. Sherman Vale^itine, farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Edgington ; rep ; Presb ; 200 acs, val. $6,000. Shetler Jonas, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; dem ; U. B. ; SO acs, val. $1,800; from Penn. SEDAN SAMEEE, Parmer ; Sec 33 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; born in Westmore land Co., Pa., July 25, 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1839; Rep; Presb; 160 acs, value $7,200; held the office of County Commis sioner; wife was Mary Slemmons, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1811 ; married Aug. 17, 1880; nine child ren; two boys and four girls living. Sloan Wm.' lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb ; born Illinois. Sloan Thos. S. lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb ; born Illinois. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT! BUFFALO PEAIEIE TOWNSHIP. 373 Smith Geo. potter ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio. Smith Jas. W. potter; Illinois City; Ind; from Ohio. Smith Michael, potter; P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; Indiana. Smith Peter, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Evan; 175 acs, val. $8,000; Ger. Smith W. E. retired ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia, Snell Jas. farmer; Sec, 85; P. O. Andalusia; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Snell Noah, laborer, works for S. Roberts ; Meth ; from Ohio. Spilger Geo. Jr., farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; Prot; 120 acs, val. $3,600. Standley Alex, boatman ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Stearns Jasper, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffa lo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; 82 acs, val, $3,300, Stems Geo, lives with his father ; Ind ; 111. Stems Nicholas, farmer; Sec. 20; Illinois City; dem; Ind; 200 acs, val. $7,000; Ger. Swank E. G. farmer with Cyrus Ingham; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Ohio. THOMAS ISAAC, wagon-maker ; Illinois City ; rep ; , house and flve acs, $400. Thomas John, farmer; Sec. IS; rep; U. B.; 200 acs, value $4,500 ; born Illinois. Thomas Richard, laborer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Il linois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Thomson Mrs. J. A. ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Anda^ lusia; Ind; 80 acs, val. $8,500; from N. Y. Titterington Chas. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O.Edg- ington ; rep ; Ind ; 112 acs, val. $6,720 ; 111, Titterington Fred, lives with J. Edgington ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. > Titterington Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; share in estate of $10,000. Titterington Wm. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edgington; rep; share in estate of $10,000. Tucker Gee farmer; Sec 28; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000. Tyler Wm. Potter; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, value $1,200. VANATER BENJ. farmer; Sec. 82; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie ; 80 acs, val $3,500. Vanater Jas. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Meth; 220 acs, $6,600. Vanater Jno. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Illinois City; ind; Ind; 100 acs, val, $4,000; 111. Vanater Jno. farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Vanlaningham Oliver, laborer ; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Andalusia ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. VANEANINGHAM BICHABD. Parmer; Sec 35; P. O. Aiidalusia ; born in Indiana, Oct. 15, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1SS2 ; Rep ; Ind ; owns 50 acs, val ued at $2,000 ; his' wife was Miss Eliza Samons, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 31, 1834; married July 8, ISSl; they have three children, one boy and two girls ; Oliver Vanlaningham was born in Rock Island Co., March 7, 1853 ; his wife was Martha Douge, who was bom in Iowa, July 7, 1857 ; married July 2, 1876. Vanwinkle Wm. laborer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Illi nois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio. Vetter Peter, farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Luth; 130 acs, val. $8,000. WALTON AARON, Illinois City; rep Ind; 120 acs, $4,940; O. Watkins Newton, lives with N. Gregg ; rep Ind; from Indiana, Weaverling Saml, D, farmer ; Sec, 8 ; ind Ind; 160 acs, val, $3,000; from Penn, W^HEATON DANIEE, Farmer Sec, 13 ; P. O, Edgington ; born in Win dom, Vt, March 10, 1814 ; came to this Co, in 1836 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 130 acs, val ued at $7,200,and 160 acs in Edgington,Sec 34, valued at $9,600 ; his wife was Thankful Crabs, who was bom in Jefferson Co., O Sept. 1, 1822; married Oct 30, 1845; flve children, three boys and two girls. Whitlock Benj. rents of Kimball ; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; ind ; Ind ; from Virginia. Whitlock Robt. lives with B. Whitlock ; ind ; Ind; born Illinois. Whitney A. J. farmer; Sec 85; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Whitney H. P. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. WHITNEY F, J. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 31, 1819 ; came to this Co. in 1841 ; Dem ; Univ ; owns 339 acs, val ued at $16,950; he has held the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace for the last thirty years ; his wife was Louisa Norton, who was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., March 25, 1823 ; married June 7, 1847; flve children, three boys and two girls. Wiley H. C. potter ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. Wilson Traverse, laborer; Sec. 34; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. Wolf Jacob, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; 80 acs, val. $1,500 ; Prance. YULCH PHILIP, farmer; Sec, 11; P, O, Edgington ; dem ; Evang ; 80 acs, $4,000. ZIEGLER HENRY, farmer; Sec 16; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; Ger. 374 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF BUFFALO PRAIRIE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Huber T., Vineyardist; Manufacturer of Pure Grape Wine, warranted. Shussler Michael, Vineyardist; Manufacturer and Dealer in Pure Grape Wine. Vanlaningham Richard, Dealer in Fine Building Stone; four miles west of Andalusia. BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP ADAMS JACOB, clerk; Milan; dem Presb; from Ireland. Adams John C. butcher ; Milan ; rep ; Presb from Ireland. Ailes Isaac, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Ind. Armstrong Christopher, merchant; Milan rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. BABCOCK R. P. carpenter ; Milan ; rep Meth. Baker Frank, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. BAKBB MBS. JOHN B. Farm ing; Sec. 36; Milan; born in Beaver Co., Pa., Sept 13, 1822; came to this Co. 1865 Presb ; rents 300 acres land of Bailey Daven port; Mr. J. R. Baker was bom July 4, 1811, in same Co.; married Athaliah daughter of John Hood, Dec 38, 1S41, and died June 15, 1875, leaving six children Samuel I. H., Robert W. H., Rachel A. A., John F. P., Barbara B. 0. and Athaliah A. J. Baker Robt farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Milan dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Barlow A. R. retired ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. Bastian 0. farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Milan ; rep Evang. Baughman John, cooper ; Milan ; rep ; Meth from Ohio. Baughman Wm. cooper ; Milan ; rep ; Meth bom Illinois. Beck Gotlieb, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan ind; Luth; from Germany. Beck John, farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan dem ; Prot Betty John F. merchant ; Milan ; rep ; Epis from Ireland. Blakely Wm. saloon; Milan; rep; Prot from Ireland. Bloom Geo. tenant; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk ; dem ; Ind. Bopes Fred'k, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot Bopes John, tenant; Milan; dem; Ind. Bradley Cyrus D. clerk ; Milan ; dem ; Presb. BBADEBY NATHANIEL D. Retired Carpenter ; Milan ; bom in Cats- kill, N. Y., July 17, 1817 ; came to this Co. in 1848; Dem; Presb; married Elizabeth, daughter of William Deckson and Chris tiana Moorehead, his wife, March 30, 1835 ; have flve children, Christiana M., Cyrus D., Mary M., Anna E., and Gertrude B. Brandenburg Chas. painter; Milan; dem; Ind. BBASHAB WM. N. Farmer; Sec. 3o ; P. O. Milan ; born in South Rock Is land, Nov. 22, 1830; Rop; Meth; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; son of Wil liam T., from Maryland, and Jane M. Case, from Vermont, who came to this Co. in 1829, and were married by Joel Wells, Jr., J, P. ; Mr, Brashar and M;r, Wells hav ing been elected at the first election, Mr, Brashar went to Galena to qualify, and Mr, Wells qualifled before Esq. Brashar, then married Mr. and Mrs. Brashar ; Mr. Wm. N. married Almira P., daughter of Wm. and B, P, Sanderson, Jan. 16, 1859 ; she was born March 22, 1839 ; have three children living, Willfam M., born Feb. 26, 1860, Charles U., July 26, 1866, Allie P., March 9, 1871, BBASHAB MBS. WIEEIAM T. Retired; P. O. Milan; born in Addison Co., Vt, Jan. 20, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1829 ; Meth ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,200; Mrs. Brashar's father. Louden Case, Sr., came to this Co. three years prior to its organization, when it formed a part of Jo Daviess Co.; was married Jan. 8, 1830, by Joel Wells, Jr.', J. P., it being his flrst official act, also being the flrst couple married in this part of the State; Mr. William T. was bom Feb. 10, 1797, and died May 3, ISSO, leaving four children: William N., John L., Edwin, and Albinus ; the latter is living in Lydon, Whiteside Co., the three former in this Co. Brown Alex. R. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP. 375 Brown Jas, M, farmer ; Milan ; dem ; Meth ; from Penn. Brown Jno. O. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Black 'Hawk ; rep ; Ind ; from England. Brenekle Joseph, mechanic ; Milan ; rep. Brown Oliver, carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Brown M. J. carpenter; Milan; rep; Prot Brown R. Ayers, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn. ^ Brown Wm. D. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. Brown Wm. H. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn. Bruner Nicholas, shoemaker ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. Buck Geo. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Meth. Buck Geo. H. laborer; P.O.Milan; Lib; born 111, BEFFEM ALMON A. Farmer; Sec, 30 ; p. O. Black Hawk ; bom in Knox Co., Aug. 36, 1849; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep ; Lib ; rents of A. Weaver 140 acres ; son of Seth R. and Henrietta (Atwood) Buffum r Mrs. Buffum was Amanda Weaver, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Eakins) ; married Jan. 1, 1873 ; she was born Nov. 18, 1851 ; they have one son Este E,, bom March 14, 1874. Buffum Hiram W. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot. Burrowes Jas. E. stone mason ; Milan ; dem ; Ind. BEBTON ISAAC S. Contract Build er ; Milan ; bom in Portland, N. Y., July 25, 1835; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; Ind; owns town property valued at $1,000, and 160 acres of land in Kansas ; has fol lowed mechanical jobbing and bridge building for thirty years ; married Grace, daughter of Daniel Gilman, of Boston; has two children by flrst wife— Nancy, daughter of Elihu Root, of Cravirford Co., Penn.— Ida May, born Aug. 31, 1858, and Harry E , Nov. 31, 1863. Butts Chas. A. painter ; Milan ; rep ; Ind. CAMPBELL WM. stone mason; Milan; dem ; Prot. Cannam Burman, laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Chaney Frank, cooper ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. Chaney Isaac, cooper; Milan; rep; Meth; from Ohio. CHANNON W^IEEIAM IV. Drug gist; Milan; born in London, Eng,, May 23, 1847 ; came to this Co. in 1869 ; Rep ; Epis; owns stock of drugs valued at $2,- 000; son of Wm. Channon and Faith Charity (Cochran), who came to the United States in 1851 and 1852, and now living in Rock Island ; name of wife was Lucy, daughter of E. P. and Eliza Reynolds, also of Rock Island ; she was born Nov. 10, 1850; married Oct. 38, 1873; they have one son, C. Fred. C, born July 25, 1875. Christy Daniel, miller ; dem ; Prot ; Penn. Clapp Wm. D. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Presb from Vermont. Clark Geo. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P, O. Milan rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Cleland David J. merchant; Milan; rep Presb ; from Ohio. Cleland Jno. merchant; Milan; rep; Presb, Clippinger Geo. P. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Penn. CLOW BDIVABD S. Dealer in Groceries and Confectionery ; Milan ; bora in Pittsburgh, Pa,, Oct 20, 1811; Rep; Presb ; owns town property valued at $3,- 000 ; son of James B,, of Pittsburgh, and Nancy Culbertson, of Shippingburg, Pa. ; lived at New Castle six years, then came to this Co., in 1853 ; name of wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Catha rine Fleming; she was bom in Westmore land Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1820; married July 1, 1839; they have six children: Catha^ rine L,, Sarah A,, Edward G, James L,, Mary J,, and Ella, Clow Jas. clerk with his father ; rep ; Presb from Pennsylvania. Conway Jas. teaming; P. O. Milan; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Cook Arch'd, wagon maker ; dem ; Presb from Scotland, Cook J Vance, stock-dealer; P. O.Milan rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. COON DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 26;, P. O. Milan ; born in Indiana Co., Pa., June 6, 1849 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Rep ;' Meth; rents 160 acres of J. Dickson; son of H. M. Coon, from Armstrong Co., Pa,, and Catharine Leutz, living in this town ; have six brothers and two sisters living ; Mrs, Coon was Anna, daughter of James and Rebecca Brown, born Dec, 25, 1849 ; married Jan. 26, 1876 ; has one daughter by a former husband, born May 9, 1873. Coon H. M. Farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Black Hawk ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Coon Michael, tenant; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania. COON M. E. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk ; born in Jefferson Co., Pa., March 3, 1843 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Rep ; Meth ; rents 800 acres of the Hender son estate ; son of Harrison M. and Cath arine Leutz; they were born 1813 and 1810; Mr. Coon enlisted in the 3d Batta lion of Pennsylvania ; was discharged, and re-enlisted in the lOSth Pennsylvania Regi ment, when his father and her brothers were in the battle of the Wilderness; all were honorably discharged at the expira^ tion of service ; name of wife was Mary 376 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Roberts, born April 33, 1848; married Nov. 14, 1867 ; have four children, Vir ginia Belle, Effle Jane, Harty M., and Walter B. ; one deceased. Copley Jno. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth; from New York. Cornish Jas. A, laborer; Milan; dem; Meth. Cornish , mechanic in factory; Milan; rep ; Meth. * Corson Andrew, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot ; from Pennsylvania. Corson Frank, stonemason; Milan; dem; Prot Coulter A. laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. Crawford Thos. miller at Milan Mills ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Crist Dan'l, Sec 16; P. O. Milan; dem; Lib; from Iowa. Crist Wm. farmer; Sec,16; P,0, Milan; dem; Lib ; from Indiana. DAVIS D. CHAS, clerk; Milan; dem; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Davis G. Jno. tenant on Harris' farm ; dem ; Presb. Davis Oran W. Davis House ; rep ; Prot ; from New York. Daxon Bernard, teaming ; Milan ; dem ; Cath ; born Illinois. Daxon Samuel, teaming ; Milan ; dem ; Cath ; bom Illinois. DIBBEBN CHAS. H. Hardware and Implement Dealer; Milan; born in Keil, Holstein, Germany, Oct. IS, 1840 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Rep ; Cong ; left Germany with his parents for the LJnited States in 1847, and settled in Scott Co., Ia. ; " volunteered in Co. C. of the 66th Illinois Regiment, under Colonel Birge; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and in General Sher man's campaign to the sea ; discharged at Atlanta, Ga., Sept., 1864; married Miss Maggie Davis, of Moline, Feb. 2, 1865 ; she was bom Feb. 2, 1842 ; have one son, Henry S., born Nov. 7, 1865. Dickson Geo. M. paper mnfr ; Milan. Dickson Jas. farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Dickson Jas. K. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mi lan ; dem ; Presb. DICKSON COE. JOHN, Retired; P. O. Milan; bom in Erie Co., Pa., Feb. 6, 1813 ; came to this Co, in 1S44 ; Dem ; Presb ; owns 300 acs, value, $80,000 ; son of William Dickson, of this place; mar ried Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Alex ander, of Canonsburg, Pa,, Oot, 25, 1836 ; she died Feb, 17, 1871, leaving four chil dren, Mary E,, wife of F. N. Young; George M., Anna E., she married H. W. Haislip, and died May 38, 1875 ; Susan D., died April 5, 1874. Dickson Wm.'farmer; dem; Presb; born 111. Dilley Wm. H. H. bakery; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Virginia. Dilts. David, carpenter; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth. Dilts Gilbert, carpenter ; rep ; Prot. Dilts Jas. carpenter; P. O. Milan; ind; Meth. DONAHUE, BE ADM AN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; P. O. Black Hawk; born in County Kildare, Ireland, 1831; came to this Co. 1857 ; Dem ; Cath; owns 120 acres, value, $5,000; also property in Milan, value. $1,000; son of Lawrence and Mary (Conner) Donahue, of Ireland; Mr. Donahue lived eight years in New Yoik, previous to coming to this Co. ; name of wife was Margaret Mem, of same place ; she was born in 1880 ; married March 1, 1854 ; have three adopted children, Thomas, born June 29, 1862; William, Sept. 15, 1864; Edward Mern, March, 1867. Donner Jacob, Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk; rep ; Luth ; boi-n Illinois. Donner Sam'l, farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. Black Hawk ; rep ; Luth ; from Switzerland. Donoho Michael, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mi lan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. DOXSEE AEGUSTES H. Carpen ter; Milan; born in Stark Co., 0., May 22, 1847; came to this Co. 1849; Rep; Ind ; owns town property valued at $500 ; son of Cornwall Doxsee, of this Co. ; vol unteered in Co. G., 126th Illinois Regi ment, under Colonel Whitney; name of wife was Ann Crummy, of Ireland ; mar ried Dec. 7, 1873 ; she was bom May 26, 1857 ; have two children, James H., born Feb. 14, 1S74; Sarah E., March 1, 1877. Dremer Jno. P. fruit grower ; Milan,; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania, Duffin W. P. druggist; Milan; rep; Ind; from New York. Dunker Henry, harness-maker ; rep ; Prot E ISENHARDT AUGUST, harness- maker; rep; Prot; from Germany. Evans Thos. J. carpenter; Milan; rep; Prot ; from England. Everhart Andrew, paper making; dem; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. FELTBB LOEIS, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. Black Hawk; born in the State of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Jan., 1828; Rep; Luth; owns 61 acres, value, $8,000; son of Church Ludwic and Elizabeth Fel- ter ; name of wife was Catharine, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Eller ; the form er was a Merchant Tailor; the latter a * practising Physician; Mrs. Felter was born Nov. 27, 1828; married April, 1853; have one son, Louis Henry, born Feb. 16, 1860. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT! BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP. 377 Paris Wm.teilor ; dem ; Presb. Fisher Henry, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot Fitzsimmons Ash, laborer; Milan; rep; Prot ; from Pennsylvania. Fitzsimmons Chas. W. stonemason ; Milan ; rep ; Prot ; from Pennsylvania. Fitzsimmons Dan'l, laborer; Milan; rep; Prot ; from Pennsylvania. Fitzgerald David, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Fitzsimmons Wm. stonemason ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Prot ; from Pennsylvania. Foster Sam'l S. farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Black Hawk ; rep ; Ind ; from New Jersey. Francis Wm. farmer ; Sec 29 ; P. O. Milan ind ; Meth ; from New York. Frysinger Benj, distiller; Milan; dem; Ind from Maryland. Frysinger Wm. B. distiller; Milan; dem Ind ; from Maryland. GALE WM. R, laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot from Maine, Gannon Jas, laborer; P. O, Milan; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Gannon Thos. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Cath from New York. Gilmore And. book-keeper; Milan; Park House ; dem ; Presb ; from Pa. GILMOBE JOHN H. Pork Packing; firm of Freeman & Gilmore ; Milan ; bom in Mercer Co., Ill,, Nov. 6, 1845; came to this Co. 1S76 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns 130 acres Mrs. McLaughlin was daughter of the of land ; Sec. 22 ; value $7,200 ; son of Wm., who died Jan. 15, 1869, in 111., leaving seven children, George W., Sarah J. (wife of A. Freman), William H., James S., John H., Mary A. and Hugh. Gitt Calvin, painter ; Milan ; dem ; Prot Gitt Jacob, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Milan dem ; Meth ; from Tennessee. €K>BLE BENJAMIN. Farmer; Sec, 33; p. O. Milan; born in Wabash Co., 111., Oct 17, 1813 ; came to this Co. May 26, ,1829 ; Rep ; Lib ; owns 191 acres of land value $10,000 ; son of George and Nancy (Arnold) Goble, both born in Kentucky, who settled in this State in 1811 ; Mr, Go ble is the oldest American citizen born on Illinois soil now living, only ten or eleven land claims having been made prior to his claim in the vicinity of Rock Island ; Mrs. Goble was daughter of Joshua and Eliza^ beth (Wiscaver) Vandruff; married Aug. 33, 1833, by Joel Wells, Jr. ; have ten chil dren living, Emaline, Jesse, Vester, Ru- kesy, Gemenmes, Barbara A., Merritt, Ferel and Angeline. Goble Ferrell, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan; rep ; Lib ; bom Henry Co. Goble Merritt, farmer ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. Goldsmith Wm, shoemaker ; Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Germany. Graham Robt. laborer Milan Paper Mill ; dem ; Prot Green Albert, laborer; Milan; dem; Prot; from England. HAINES HARLEY, farmer; Sec 20; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth. Haines Nerval, tenant; P. 0. Milan; rep Meth ; bom Illinois. Haislip Henry W. implement dealer ; Milan dem ; Presb ; from Virginia. Haislip Jos. B, painter; Milan; dem; Bapt from Maryland. Hammond Samuel, engineer ; Milan ; dem Prot; fromN. Y. Harris Chas. farmer ; Sec. 27; P.O.Milan dem ; Meth ; from New York. Harris Frank H. farmer ; Sec, 27 ; P. O. Mi Ian ; dem ; Meth ; from New York, Hartman C, C, farmer; Sec 30; P. O, Milan dem; Ind. Hartman S. F. farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Milan dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Hatfield W. H, carpenter; Milan; dem Bapt ; from Kentucky. Hayford Riley, railroad agent ; Milan ; rep Ind ; from New York. Hayford Wm. D. carpenter; Milan; rep Ind. Heflin G. W. retired hotel keeper ; Milan rep ; Meth ; from Kentucky. Heverling Frederick H. laborer; dem; Ind from Penn. Heverling Peter Jacob, barber ; Milan ; dem Prot Holmes Thos. laborer ; rep ; Presb. HONENS GESTAVES H. Tinner and Post-master ; Milan ; born in Bidiefell, Prussia, Nov. S, 1S32 ; came to the United States in 1838, and to this Co. in 1855 ; Rep; Presb; owns town property, value $3,000 ; son of Frederick W. and Hannah (Queenstett) of Penn, ; lived 16 years in Penn,, 1 year in Chicago and Morris ; mar ried Amelia E., daughter of Elias and Re becca Clippenger. Sept. 28, 1856 ; she was bom March 15, 1S34, at Massillon, Ohio ; have seven children, Rebecca J., Mary E,, Hattie A,, Lizzie G,, Agnes L., Frederick W. and Hugh B. Honens Wm. D. hardware dealer ; Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Prussia. HOOVEB JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O.Milan; born in Clearfleld Co., Penn., June IS, 1815 ; came to this Co. in 1843 ; Rep : Ind ; owns S3 acres of land, value $2,000 ; son of John and Nancy (Collins) Hoover, the son of Martin, who was the son John from Germany ; married Nancy, daughter of Peter and Nancy (Ashenfelter), July 12, 1839 ; she was born in York, Penn., July 16, 1817; have seven children living, Eliza B., born Feb. 25, 1842; Reuben A., Jan. 32, 1845; Anna M., 378 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Oct. 1, 1848; Caroline S., Feb. 7, 1850; Syl- vessa E., May 2S, 1853 ; Lorenzo, Feb. 26, 1855 ; Emma P., Feb. 8, 1860 ; Joseph, the eldest died in the army, Nov. 19, 1862. Hoover L. D. farmer ; ind ; from Penn. Hoover Lorenzo, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Ind. Hoover Z. L. engineer; Sec. 32; P. O. Milan; rep ; Lib ; from Penn. HOPPEB OEIVBB D. Horticultu ralist ; Sec 20 ; Milan ; born in Steuben Cc, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1823; came to this Cc in 1857 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 30 acres, value $3,000 ; son of Ephraim and Sally (Den nis) Hopper, of N. Y. ; name of wife was Emily, daughter of Joseph and Thusay Whitford; she was born Aug. 81, 1835; married Jan. 9, 1852 ; have nine children, Viola, born Jan. 28, 1855 ; Emma, Aug, 31, 1858; Lucretia, Feb. 20, 1860; Joseph E., Feb. 13, 1863 ; Louisa, Jan. 20,1865; Eliza E., Septs, 1869; Willis, April 10, 1871 ; Garnet U., Nov. 1, 1874; Grace, Jan. 17, 1876. Hunter J. Alex, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth. HEYBTT I. Surgeon and Physician; Milan; born in Penn., Sept 11, 1820; came to this Co. in 1848 ; Presb ; graduated at Philadelphia in 1843 ; entered tlie army in 1862, as Surgeon 93d 111. Inf, ; engaged professionally for the last 87 years. JOHNSON ALBERT, farmer; Sec 16; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth. Johnson M. T. farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from New York. JENKINS MBS. THOS. HoiticuL turalist; Sec. 34; P. 0. Milan; born in Co. Kent, England, 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Epis ; owns 10 acres of land, value $2,000. Mr. Jenkins was bom in Brom ley, Co. Kent, England, 1831 ; came to the United States in 1854 ; lived in New Ha ven, Conn., one year, in Ohio ten years ; was married by the Rev. H. M. Villiers, Rector of St George Church, Bloomsbury, London, Sept 25, 1SS3; died Feb. 21, 1877, leaving four children, Sarah J. -(wife of J. L. Freeman), Hattie A., Frederick H., Emily M.; have lost one son and one daughter. JOHNSTON JAMBS, Merchant and Custom Milling; Milan; born in Coal Island Mills, Co. Tyrone, Ireland ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Rep ; Epis ; owns the Mi lan Mills. Johnston J. C. miller ; Milan ; rep ; Epis ; bom Illinois. Johnston Jos. M. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mi lan ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Johnston Samuel M. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Johnston Thos. miller ; Milan ; rep ; Epis ; from Missouri. Johnston Thos. Y. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Johnston Wm. miller; Milan; rep; Epis; born Illinois. KAMP B. 0. shoemaker; Milan; dem; Lib ; from Germany. Kane Thos. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O.Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland. KEEEBB GEO. Groceries, and Miller by trade ; Milan ; born in Caloonay, Sligo, Ireland, May 31, 1835; came to the United States in 1847 ; lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, three years, Buffalo, N. Y., flve years, then moved to this Co. ; Dem ; Epis ; owns town property, value $15,000; married Miss Ellen Holland, June 18, 1854, in Buffalo; she was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1834 ; have one daughter, Margaret C, born April, 1859. Kennedy Walter, saloon ; Milan ; rep ; Lib ; from Ireland. Kerr Chas. farmer ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; ' from Penn. Kerr Frank, school teacher; Milan; dem; ' Presb ; from Penn. Kerr Thos. farmer ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Penn. Kerr Wm. retired; P. O. Milan; Presb; from Penn. KYTE CHAS. B. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milan ; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., Oct. 1, 1839 ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; Ind ; Presb ; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,800; son of Rev. Felix Kyte, from Eng land, and Eliza Kregier, of New York City ; Mr. Kyte has been pastor over the Cum1;)erland Church in New York forty- five years; Mr. Chas. E. vol., in Co. E, 28th Reg. I. of Iowa, under Col. Miller ; was in thirteen battles, among which were Cham pion Hill and the siege of Vicksburg, the Mississippi, Winchester, and Cedar Creek, Va. ; name of wife was Sarah, daughter of A. A. and Hannah (Hunsaker) Crouch, born Dec. 7, 1845; married Sept 12, 1866; have two children, Charles Colony, born Oct 31, 1868 ; John Felix, Sept S, 1875 ; one daughter deceased. LAFFERTY ROBT., Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn. Laflin Arthur, school teacher ; Milan; rep; Presb ; bom Illinois. Laflin Lark E. laborer ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Presb ; born Illinois. Laflin Thos. farmer; Sec 36; P.O.Milan; rep ; Prot ; bom Illinois. Lambert Samuel B. wagon maker; Milan; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Lewis Geo. millwright ; Milan ; rep ; Presb. Lickefelt Fredk. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Mi lan ; dem ; Meth ; from Germany. Lindsay J. S. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP. 379 LIEKBfcETT FBANZ, Farmer; Sec, 33 ; P, O. Milan ; born in Hanover, Prussia, March 3, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Meth; owns 400 acres of land, value $20,000 ; lived two years oppo site St. Louis, then came to this Co ; name of wife was Christina Gildmeaker, of Brunswick ; she was born Aug. 14, 1819 ; married May 29, 1853 ; Mrs. Liekefett has two children by her flrst husband, Fred erick Mavers, Elizabeth H,, bom July 3, 1846; Frederick C, Nov. 28, 1848. LloydDavid J. farmer; Sec 25; P. O. Mi lan ; dem ; settler of 1840 in this Co. Lord Sylvester, undertaker; dem; Lib; Me. MCCARTNEY CHAS. laborer; Milan dem; Ind. McCartney Hugh, shoemaker ; Milan ; dem Prot McCarty N. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth from Penn. McCartney Samuel, laborer; P. O. Milan dem ; Prot ; bom Illinois. McConnell J. P. farmer; Sec 36; P. O. Mi lan; dem; Presb. McConnell Jno,, Sr., farmer; Sec. 86; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb. McConnell Jno. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O.Mi lan ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. McConnell Samuel, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Ireland. McConnell Wm. retired; Sec. 36; P. O. Mi lan ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. McCONNBLE WM. F. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Milan; born in Co. Donegal, Ire-~ land, Dec. 19, 1816 ; came to this country in 1841 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 140 acres of •land, value $7,000 ; lived in Penn. 11 years, in Ohio 11 years ; came to this Co. in 1863 ; name of wife was Margaret Jane Lytle, of Penn ; married Dec 18, 1849 ; have four children, Buena Vista, born Sept 10, 1850 ; James F., Aug. 25, 1855 ; Luzerne, Dec 2, 1860;Adie, Sept4, 1867. McConnell Wm. T. farmer; Sec 36; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Ireland. McFarland Wm. bakery ; Milan ; rep ; Prot McLain Alonzo. stock dealer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot ; born Illinois. McLaughlin Joseph A,, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Penn. IIcLAEGHEIN MBS. BANDAE Retired; Sec. 16; P. O.Milan; born in Huntington Co., Penn., May 23, 1822 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Presb ; owns 106 acres of land, value $5,300 ; Mr. McLaughlin was born in Indiana Co., Penn., June 7, 1817; married in Penn., Oct 18, 1842; he died March 3, 1861, on the Big Island ; Mrs. McLaughlin was daughter of the late Hon. Joseph Adams, formerly of Penn. ; have ten children, Joseph A., Isa bella (wife of J. D. Lafferty), Charles B., George A., James P., William Y., Lewis H., Cyrus D., Walter L, and Mary E. McLaughlin Wm. Y., Milan ; rep ; Presb ; bom on Big Island. McMichael Geo. W. boot and shoe dealer ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. McMichael J. K. tenant; Sec. 25; P. O. Mi lan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. McShane Jas. farmer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland. ^ Magee Felix, engineer Paper Mill ; Milan ; dem; Cath. Matthews David, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mi lan ; rep ; Presb ; born Illinois. Matthews J. S. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Milan; rep ; Presb ; from Penn. Matthews Thos. W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Penn. Meehen Jno. laborer ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. Meehen Joseph, peddler; dem; Cath; Ire. Meehen Michael, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Milstead Wm. Y. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth ; from Maryland. Mulhall Wm. laborer ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. Murphy Jas. laborer ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. NARRAMORE H.J. stone mason; Mi lan; dem; Prot ' Noerr Rev. M., Presb. clergyman; Milan. Norton Jno. tenant; Sec, 31; P. O.Milan; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. OLSON OSCAR, laborer; rep; P. O. Mi lan ; Luth ; from Sweden. Olson Peter, laborer; Milan; rep; Luth from Sweden. O'Neal Arthur, blacksmith; Milan; dem Prot; from Ireland. Owens Alex, carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Presb from Ireland. PALMER ADAM, farmer; Sec. 35; P, O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Palmer Daniel F. saloon ; Milan ; dem ; Prot ; from Virginia. Palmer Geo. laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn, Palmer Isaac, teamster; Milan; rep; Meth. Palmer Jas. Sec. 35 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Palmer J. R. laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. PETEBSON EAIVBENCB, Farm er; Sec. 34; P. O. Milan; born in Skorrea, Sweden, March 19, 1838; came to this Co. in 1858 ; Rep ; Bapt ; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000 ; son of Peter and Car rie (Lawson) Peterson ; came direct from Sweden to Moline ; have lived on this farm flve years; name of wife was Augusta, daughter of Peter and Nordell, of Rock 380 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Island ; she was born Aug. 5, 1834 ; mar ried March 9, 1861 ; have seven children, Oscar A., Fanny J., Headly R., Matilda J. Lydia L., Lawrence and Minnie A. Peterson Nels, carpenter ; Milan ; dem ; Luth from Sweden. Pinkley Daniel, retired ; Milan ; rep ; U. B. from Penn. Pinkley H. C. stone mason; Milan; rep Meth ; from Indiana, Pinkley O., V. miller ; Milan ; rep ; Prot Post Jas. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from New Jersey. Pullman Jas. B. cotton mill ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. RAMSAY B. F, foreman Paper Mill, Milan; dem; Prot Rathbone E. laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; 111. Remington P. F. paper maker ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. Revor Andrew, carpenter ; Milan ; dem ; Prot Riley Jas. laborer ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. BOBBBTS EDWIN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milan; born in Mercer Co., 111., April 22, 1850; came to this Co. in 1859; Dem ; Presb ; rents of his fairher 80 acres ; son of John and Mary, of the city of Rock Island; married Frances E., daughter of George and Jane Barber, of Rock Island, Oct 13, 1875; she was born Oct. 6, 1849, in Brooklyn, N. Y. , Roberts Stephen,' laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Rohan Jas. mason ; Milan ; dem ; Cath ; Ire. Rouse Ellis, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk ; rep ; Meth. BOESB MBS. BZBA D. Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O, Black Hawk ; bom in Cha tauqua Co., N. Y., April 22, 1819 ; came to this Co. in 1860 ; Meth ; estate of 180 acres, valued at $6,000 ; Mrs. Rouse was daugh ter of Ande and Abiah Noble ; they died in 1869 and 1867 ; she was married June 13, 1841 ; moved to Ohio in 1843, to Mich igan in 1846, to Iowa in 1858 ; Mr. Rouse was son of Abel and Abiah, was born March 25, 1818, and died Oct 20, 1864, leaving four children: Mary, born Sept 38, 1844; Ellis M., July 81, 1S49; Francis N., April IS, 1SS3 ; Emma M., June 10, 1861. Rouse Frank, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk ; rep ; Meth. Rout David, teamster ; Milan ; dem ; Ind. Ruge Wm. saloon ; Milan ; rep ; Lib ; Ger. Ryan Lawrence, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. SAULPAUGH L. E. farmer; Sec 31; P. O. Black Hawk; dem; Chris; N. Y. Saunders G. W. blacksmith; Milan; Ind; from England. Schooley Saml. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot; from Indiana. Schuck Henry, farmer; P. O, Milan; rep. Schuck W. H. tenant; Sec 33; P. O. Milan; rep ; Meth : from Rock Island. SCHECK WM. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; born in Prussia, June 26, 1818; came to this Co. in May, 1837 ; .Rep ; Meth ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; has four brothers and five sisters in this country ; parents both died in Germany ; name of wife was Catharine Miller, born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 4, 1826; she died Feb. 21, 1873, leaving ten children : Ann Elizabeth, Mary K., Caroline, Wil- ? liam H,, Henry, Dennis, Frederic, Dora, John, and Hattie. SCHWENNINGBB JOHN, Farm er; Sec. 26; P.O.Milan; born in Ober- dorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 30, 1824; came to this Co. in 1856; Ind; Chris ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $7,- 000 ; married Christina Storrle, March 3, 1850; she was daughter of Jacob and Christina, of Weler, Germany; was born March 19, 1833 ; lived in New York about nine years before coming to this Co, ; they have four children : Francis M., born Jan. 27, ISSl; Benjamin E., July 3, 1854; George W., Jan. 25, 1857; Fannie Ida May, April 33, 1861. Shank Jno. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Cath. Sheldon Jas. retired Methodist preacher; P. O. Milan; rep. Shellman Fred, blacksmith; Milan; dem; Lib ; from Germany. SHINSTBOM FBANKLIN M. Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O.Milan; born in Henry Co., 111., Feb. 6, 1849; came to this Co. in 1SS0-; works his father's farm of 125 acres, valued at $6,000 ; Rep ; Meth ; son of Magnus and Mary (Wallberg) Shin- strom, who came to the United States in 1848, from Linkoping, Sweden, in a small , sailing vessel; was seven weeks on the ocean ; has one sister, who was born in Sweden, May 8, 1846, .and married John P.Anderson, March 1,' 1865; now living in Burt Co., Nebraska. Shinstrom Magnus, farmer; Sec. 16; Milan; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Shippey E. laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. Shires Thos. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. SMITH JNO. S. Painter; cor Grant and Sth st, Milan ; born in Columbia Co., Penn,, 'March 5, 1829 ; came to this Co, April 9, 1858 ; Rep ; Ind ; owns house and lot valued at $1,000; wife was Nancy C. Clarke, who was born in same Co., in September, 1831; married July 4, 1850; nine children ; flve boys and one girl liv ing; enlisted Aug. S, 1862, in 93d Regt. I. V. I., Co. A; was in IStli A. G, under Grant; was at the siege of Vicksburg; discharged Aug. 14, 1863, on account of disability. PORT BYRON EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP. 383 Smith S. laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. Spencer E. G. livery man; Milan; dem; Prot; from N.Y. SPENCBB SAUL. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Black Hawk ; born in Darlic Co., 0., Oct. 14, 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Rep; Univ; rents 140 acres of land ot A. Weaver; son of Anderson and Sally E. (Hill) Spencer, of Ohio ; Mr. Spencer vol unteered in Co; B, lS2d Regt. Ohio Natl. Guards, under Col. D. Putnam; was on a flying march down the Shenandoah Val ley for thirty days without rest ; name of wife was Delila, daughter of Abraham and Mary Weaver, of this Co. ; was bom in Darke Co., O,, Jan, 81, 1838; married June 28, 1868 ; they have three children : Esquan, born Feb, 23, 1869; Ladessa, April 28, 1«70; Elsie, Jan, 7, 1877. Spencer Thos. C. miller ; Milan ; dem ; Prot. STBAYBB ABBAHAM, Retired; Milan; bora in York Co., Penn,, Sept, 2, 1^2; came to this Co, in 1868; Dem; Luth ; son of Andrew, whose father came to the United States from Germany, and Catharine (Schaffer), of Pa. ; volunteered in Co. D, 17th Iowa Regt., under Colonel Rankin; Mrs^ Strayer, Harriet A., was daughter of Samuel and Sarah Howard ; bora in England, April 80, 1S29; married June 10, 1847 ; they have eight children living; Louis B., born Aug. 17, 1848; Franklin, Sept. 2§, 1853 ; Mary E., Nov. 3, 1855; John H., March 17, 1858; George W,, Nov, 80, 1863; Martha E,, Dec 1, 1866; Flora A., July 28, 1869; Rosabell, Aug. 23, 1S72. Strayer Frank, mason ; Milan ; dem ; Prot ; from Penn. Sydnor Geo. R. clerk ; Milan ; dem ; Meth. AYS JAS. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Presb ; from Ireland. Thompson Dudley, miller; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn. Thompson Rev. Jas. Methodist minister ; Mi lan ; rep ; from Ohio. Thompson J. C. Milan House ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Thompson Spencer, laborer; Milan; rep; Meth. Tillman A. O. jeweler; Milan; dem; Prot Tillman H. R. blacksmith; Milan; dem; Prot. Tindall Frank, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Rock Island. TINDALL SAMEBE T. Farmer; Sec 20; P.O.Milan; born in this Co., Feb. 21, 1845 ; Rep ; Meth : farms 160 acres : son of John, who was the son of Elijah, of Worcester Co., Md., and Elizabeth (Crop per) Tindall, of Md., who came to this Co. in 1838; the latter died Dec. 4, 1876; married Louisa, daughter of John and Margaret Bridgford, of this Co., Dec. 12, T 1871; she was born Feb. 19, 1844; they have three children : Albert, born Jan. 12, 1873; Elizabeth, June 29, 1875; Laura May, March 21, 1877. Tompkins H. farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Lib ; from N. Y. Treman A. pork packing ; Milan ; dem. Treman John E. railroad agent ; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Meth; from England. TBITTEL WILHBLM, Farmer; Sec. 31; P, O. Milan; born in Wenze, Germany, Nov, 6, 1840 ; came to this Co. in 1869 ; Luth ; owns 53 acres of land, valued at $1,000; son of Henry Joachim and Mary (Daries) Trittel ; lived three years in Burlington, Iowa, then came to this Co. ; name of wife was Dorothea Jacoby ; born in same town ; was married in Feb., 1872. Tush Geo. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Prot, Tuttle Jesse, farmer; Sec 29; P, O.Milan; dem ; Lib ; from Ohio. VANDRUFF JACOB, farmer; Sec 15; P.O.Milan; dem; Meth; from Penn. VANDEBVEBB JOHN, Farmer; Sees, 19 and 24; P, 0, Andalusia; born in Warren Co,, O,, Sept, 16, 1823 ; came to this Co, in 18S6; Rep; Bapt; owns 255 acres, value, $12,000 ; son of Benjamin and Jane, of Ohio, deceased in 1874 and 1876 ; lived in Dark Co,, O,, then came to this Co. ; married Delila, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Eakins, Aug, 11, 1844; she was born Nov, 7, 1824; have nine children, Benjamin A,, born July 33, 1848; Sarah J,, Aug, 31, 1849; Mary, June 35, 1853; John H,, Aug, 34, 1858; Lydia M., April 5, 1855; William I., July 11, 1859; Ann C, Sept. 10, 1861 ; Elmer E., Sept, 13, 1864 Frank L., Jan, 19, 1869, Vanderveer John H, farmer ; Sec. 81 ; rep Bapt; from Ohio. Vetter Peter, farmer ; Sec. 19; P.O. Milan Presb ; from Germany. WALLACE WM. J. Justice of the Peace; Milan; rep; Presb; Penn. Walsh David, farmer ; Sec, 29 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Warren Dennis, farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P, O, Black Hawk ; rep ; Univ ; from New York, Weaver Isaac, blacksmith; Milan; rep; Meth, Weaver A, Weinberger And. tenant; Sep. 30; P. O. Mi lan ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Whitehead Ira G. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb ; from Ohio. Whitehead Ira L. hotel keeper; Milan House ; rep ; from New Jersey. Whitehead Silas, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from New Jersey. WIEGBEB ANTON, Farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Milan ; born in Baden, Germany, 24 384 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Dec 3, 1846 ; came to this Oo. 1871 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 80 acres of land, value, $3,500 ; son of Anton, of Germany ; Mr. 'Wiegle enlisted in the 82d Reg-'ment Indiana Volunteers, Aug. 24, 1861 ; was out three years ; was in flfteen closely contested bat ties, among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Danville and Stone River, Tenn.; was wounded at the latter, being under Gen eral McCook, who pursued General Bragg six weeks, and drove him into the Wild Cat Mountains ; name of wife was Mary Beck, bora Sept 26, 1851; married May 1, 1872; have two children living, Johh F,, born Aug. 1, 1873 ; Mary Ann, Junb 17, 1875. ' Wiihite Jno. laborer; Milan; dem; Prot j Wiihite Wm. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot. ' Williams Abijah, farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. Black Hawk ; rep ; Bapt ; from Mass. Williams David, laborer; Milan; dem!; Meth. Williams David A. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth. i Wilson Jacob, laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot. i Winter J. L. farmer; P. O. Milan; dem; Ind; from Germany. I 0UN6 PRANK N. agricultural imple ment dealer; Milan; dem; Presb; Md. YOENG WILLIAM, General Mer chandise; Milan; born in Charles Co., Y Md., April 23,1823; Ind; Meth; son of the Rev. Noble Young (of the Episcopal Church) anii Sarah M. (Franklin); Rev. Mr. Young emigrated to the United States with his brother James in 1801 ; settled in Maryland; died, leaving flve children, James, Sarah E., William, Jane E., and Frances N. ; Mr. Wm. Young married Sarati R. Gamer, April 19, 1842; she was also a native of Maryland ; born Nov. 29, 1823. ZAHN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Mi lan ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Zahn Philip, laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; born Illmois. ZEITSCHEL FBBDBBICK, Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Milan; born in Grabsdorf, Saxony, Feb. S, 1827 ; came to this County m 1856 ; Rep ; Luth ; owns 93 acres of land, value, $3,000 ; son of Wil liam and Theresa (Shermer) 'Zeitschel; name of wife was Theresa, daugiiter of Gottlob and Theresa Krug ; she was born in Prussia, March 27, 1837; mar ried Dec. 2, 1863; have two children, Minnie T., born July 9, 1871 ; Frederick S., Feb. 17, 1876; Mrs. Zeitschel has four children by her first husband, A. Zeitschel, who died Nov. 2, 1862 ; Charles A., born May 6, 1855 ; Edward, July 14, 1857 ; Clara M., Sept 8, 1859; Sarah O., Aug. 19, 1863. MILAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Rurton Isaac S. Master Mechanic ; Contractor of Bridges; Mill Build ing and House Moving. Channon Wm. W. Druggist and Book Store. Clew E. S. Dealer in Groceries, Confectionery, Tobacco and Choice Cigars. Dibbern C. H. & Co. Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Hard ware, Stoves and Tinware. Doxee Augustus H. Carpenter. Honens G. W. Post Master; Dealer in Stoves and Manufacturer of Tinware; also Dealer in Station ery, News Papers, Lamps and Chimneys, Cigars, Tobacco, and Smokers' Articles, etc., in >Post- OfBce Building. Huyett J. Physician and Surgeon. Johnston James & Sons, Merchants and Custom Milling. Keeler Greorgre, Dealer in all kinds of Groceries, Garden Seeds and Feed; also City Weigh Master. Smith Jno. S. Painter, Cor. Grant and Fifth streets. Treman & Gilmore, Packers and Wholesale Provision Dealers; Fresh Beef, Corned Beef, Sugar Cured Hams, Dried Beef, Breakfast Bacon, Shoulders, Tongues, etc.; Hides and Pelts bought and sold. Young Wm,. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots & Shoes, Ready-made Cloth ing, Hats, Caps, and Furniture. EOCK ISLAND OOUNTT! COEDOVA TOWNSHIP. 385 CORDOVA TOWNSHIP. ABBOTT ISAAC, retired; P.O. Cordova; rep ; from Pennsylvania. ABBOTT THEODOBE, Attorney at Law ; Cordova ; born in N. J. in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1870 ; owns lots, etc., valued at $1,000 ; admitted to practice in N. J. as Attorney in 1864, as Counsellor in 1867, and commenced practice in 111. in 1871 ; has had offices of Supeiwisor, Town Clerk, and Member of the Board of Edu cation ; was Sergeant in 6th N. J. V. I., Co. H ; served two years ; married Sarah A. Shepherd, of N. J., in 1860 ; one girl, Viola G. Adams Bethuel, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. AdamsEnocIi E. farmer ; Sec. S ; P.O, Albany rep ; 52 acres, $3,000 ; New Hampshire, Adams G, W. T. farmer, with father ; Sec. 5 P. 0. Albany; rep; from Indiana. Adams John Q, painter ; Cordova ; rep ; Bapt owns house and lot, value $1,500; Indiana, Adams Samuel, speculator; Cordova; rep owns interest in estate of $2,000 ; Illinois. Ague Seymour; farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Cor dova; rep; from Ohio. Armstrong Jas, M. farmer; Sec, 30; P, O, Cordova; rep; 120 acres, $6,000; fromN,Y. Ashford Jas. P. tinner ; Cordova ; dem ; from Virginia. Atkinson Thos. rents farm ; P.O. Cordova; rep ; Bapt ; from Pennsylvania. Avery Geo. Hiram, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lot, $400 ; N. Y. Averill Geo. J. rents farm of Wm. G. Mar shall ; P. O. Cordova ; from Ohio. BAKER LEANDER, farmer, works father's farm ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Cordova. Baxendale Wm, farmer ; Sec, 19 ; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; owns 58 acres ; from England, Baxter Albert G. retired; P. O. Cordova; dem ; Meth ; 40 acres, $2,000 ; New York. BEACH CHABEES.Retired Farmer; See, 18; P, 0, Cordova; born in England in 1799 ; came to this Co. in 1847 ; Rep ; Chris ; owns 340 acres land, value $4,000 ; married Susan Corbin, of England, in 1824; she died in 1864; married Mrs, Eliza Beach, of England, in 1865, for second wife. Bell Charles E. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, $400 ; from Penn, Bennett F, 0, expressman; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val, $800 ; from Eng, Benway A, L. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; from New York. BOLINGEB ABBAHAM, Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Cordova; born in Penn. in 1829 ; came to this Co. in 1857; Rep; owns house, lots, etc., valu^ $400 ; has been Collector for three years i re-elected for 1877; married Johanna L- Rathbun, of 111,, in 1860 ; three children, Albert S,, George B,, and Clyde M, Boston Jas, C, laborer; P, O, Cordova; dem; owns house and lot, value $300, Bray Hilan, expressman; Cordova; dem; Meth ; ¦owns house and lot, $350 ; N, Y, Brink Geo, W, rents farm ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; from New jersey. Brown I. H. farmer ; P, O, Cordova ; rep ; Bapt; 490 acres ; from New York, Brown Samuel A.farmer,rents of Hempstead ; P. O. Cordova; rep; from Ohio, Bryan George, stone-mason ; Cordova ; rep ; Meth ; owns house and lot, $500 ; Ohio, Bryan Jeremiah, carpenter; Cordova; rep; from Ohio, Buchanan Jas, farmer ; P, O, Cordova ; rep ; .born Rock Island Co. Buchanan Lewis, carpenter; Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania, Buchanan Wm, carpenter ; Sec. 80; P.O. Cor dova; rep; 33/^ acres, house and lot, $1,000. Butcher Theo, laborer; P, O, Cordova; dem; owns house and lot, $300 ; from Virginia. CANSDALE JOHN, laborer; P: O. Cor dova ; rep ; house and lot, $400 ; Eng. Cansdale Wm. H. laborer; P. O. Cordova rep ; from New York. Carey Thomas, laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Carter W. G. farm laborer ; P. O, Cordova dem. Church Albert, farmer; P. O. Cordova; dem from New 'York. Church M. B. retired; P. O. Cordova; dem from N. Y. Cox Chas. teamster; P. O. Cordova; rep from New York. Cox Isaac, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem from New York. Cox Sylvenus, teamster ; P.O, Cordova; dem owns house and lot, value $200 ; from Va, Cole F, W, ticket agt, W.U. R.R. ; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; from Boston. Coiipton Banner, rents farm; P.O. Cordova; dem ; from New Jersey. Cool Albert, farmer, rents of mother; Sec 29 ; P, O, Cordova ; born Rock Island Co. Cool Edward, farmer, with father; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova; dem; Bapt; born Illinois. COOL ISAAC, Farmer; Sec 82; P. O. Cordova ; bom in N. J. in 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1838; Dem; owns 300 acres land, value $10,000; married Nancy J. 386 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Hatcher, of Ky., in 1861 ; three children, Amanda E., Mary E. and Annie G. Cool JaredL. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cor dova; dem; Bapt; 310 acres, $15,000; N.J. Cool Jonathan, Sr. farmer; Sec, 83; P' 0. Cordova; dem; 310 acres, $15,000; N. J. COOL J., Jr. General Merchant ; Cor dova; born in N. J, m 1883; came to this Co, in 1888; Rep; Bapt; owns 69 acres land, house, lot, etc, value $10,000; elected Supervisor for 1877; married Julia Ann Wi throw, of 111,, in 1856; four children, Willie, Frank S., Maggie L. and Phoebe Altha, Cool Mrs, Mary E, farmer, widow of Stout Cool; P. O, Cordova; 160 acres, $8,000. Cool B. C, farmer; P, O, Cordova; rep; owns 80 acres, value $4,000 ; born New Jersey, Cool Theodore, farmer, with his mother ; Sec. 33; P. O, Cordova; dem; 340 acs,, $13,000. Cronan John P, quarryman; P, O, Cordova; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland, Crosby A, B, farmer, works for father ; Sec, 4 ; P, O, Cordova ; rep ; Bapt ; born Illinois Crosby Mrs, Elizabeth, widow ; P, O, Cor dova; estate of 1,000 acres, value $30,000, Crosby Horace, farmer, works on estate ; p, O, Cordova; rep; BKpt; bora 111. Cummings R. S. carpenter; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, $800 ; from Maine. DEAM GEO. W. painter; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $600. Dean Isaac N. farmer; rents of Wm. G. Marshall ; Sec, 39 ; P, O, Cordova ; rep. Dent Richard, laborer ; Cordova ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. DBYOE PBATT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Cordova; born in Green Co., N, Y., in 1883 ; came to this Co. in 1860; Dem; owns 383 acres land, value $20,000 ; married Maria A. Schermerhorn, of N, Y,, in 1856; four children, Celia, Sarah C, Kittle and George P. Dorst Conrad,boot and shoe maker ; Cordova ; rep ; 80 acres, value $3,000 : Germany. Drennan John L, farmer; Sec 3; P. O. Albany ; rep ; 100 acres, value $5,000. Durant Henry, laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem; from Ohio. EARHART WM. laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Elliott Theo, F, boot and shoe maker ; Cor dova ; rep ; from Kentucky. Ellis Chas. R. W. farmer, on the estate ; Sec. 22; P.O, Cordova; rep; 800 acres, $15,000. Ellis H. P. farmer ; P. O, Cordova ; rep ; from New York, Ellis Mrs, Mary A, widow of Robert D, ; P, O, Cordova; 300 acres in estate, val, $9,000, Elton Rev,E, N, Bapt minister; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; Bapt ; from Kentucky. Enright Timothy, farmer, rents of I. Thomp son; Sec. 21; P. O. Cordova; dem; Cath. FARLEY THOS. section boss W. U. R. R. ; Cordova ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Farrell Wm.R. R. laborer; P.O.Cordova; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Field Solomon, farmer; Sec 20; P. 0. Cor- dovo ; dem ; 160 acres, value $8,000 ; N. Y. Fisher Henry, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; house and lot, value $250 ; from N. Y. Fisher Simpson, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New Jersey. Forsyth Jasper, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Cor- ' dova ; rep ; 40 acres, value $2,000 ; N. J. Furbush Jno. C. farmer, rents of Dr. Hoke; Sec. 20; P, O. Cordova; dern; Maine. GAGER GEO. H. blacksmith; P. O. Cor dova ; rep ; from New York. GEOBGE CHAS. Farmer and Stock Raiser, also R. R. Contractor ; Sec. 84 ; P. O. Albany; bora in Boston, Mass., 1841 ; came to this Co. 1870; Rep; owns 115 acres of land and improvements, value $7,000; married Martha M, Rice, of 111,, in 1S66 ; three children, named Maud Etta, King Andrew and Earl Backelber, George King ; R, R, contractor ; P.O. Albany ; rep ; bom Illinois. GILPIN JOHN, Farmer; Sec 26; P. O. Cordova; born in Ohio, 1835; Dem; owns 130 acres land, value $6,000; married Mary Ann Bates, of Ohio, in 1846 ; one boy, named William R. Gilpin Wm, R, farmer with father, John; Sec, 36 ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from Ohio. Glasscock Jno, K, farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Cordova; rep; 340 acres, value $13,000; 0. Goodwin L. B, farmer; Sec, 16; P, O, Cor dova ; rep ; so acres, value $4,000. Green Jas. miner ; P. 0. Cordova ; dem ; from New Jersey. Grenell R, M, farmer; Sec, 29; P, 0. Cor dova ; dem ; Bapt ; 70 acres, value $3,500. Guinn Jno., R. R. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; house and lot, value $150 ; Ireland. Guinn Wm. laborer ; P. O.Cordova; dem; from Ireland. HAINES ABEL, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from Ohio. Haines Stanton, laborer; P. 0. Cordova; dem ; from Ohio. HALE FBBDBBICK A. Physi cian and Surgeon ; Cordova ; bora in New York, 1848 ; came to this Co, in 1872 ; Rep ; graduated at Albany, N, Y,, 1873 ; prac ticed in Bellevue Hospital, N, Y., also con nected with the Albany Hospital, N. Y. ; married Lucy Hendricks, of New York, in 1874. Hamblin A. F. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Illinois. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT T COEDOVA TOWNSHIP. 387 Hamerly Frank, wheelwright; Cordova; dem. Heany Wm. C. stone mason ; Cordova ; dem ; house and lot, value $500 ; from Penn. HEMPSTEAD B. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P.O. Cordova; born in N. Y., 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1868 ; Rep ; owns 500 acres land, value $30,000; went into the 184th N. Y. Vol., Co. A, as private ; promoted to First Lieut. ; served one year ; married Abbie J. Church, of N. Y., in 1853 ; one child, named Hattie I, Hoag Jno, J, farm laborer ; P, O. Cordova; dem. Hoffman Henry, ferryman; P, O, Cordova; rep; owns }^ interest in steam ferry; 111. Hoke Eugene, farmer with father; Sec. 30;. P, 0, Cordova; from' Ohio. Hoke Jacob, M, D. ; farmer; Sec 30; P.O. Cordova; 195 acres, value $12,000; Ohio. Hoke Solon B. farmer with father, Jacob ; Sec, 30; P, O, Cordova; from Ohio. HoUenbeck M, retired; P, O, Cordova; dem ; house and lot, val, $600 ; from New York, Huff Geo, H, farm laborer; Sec, 2; P, O, Cordova; rep; from New Jersey. Hull H. H. .wheelwright; Cordova; rep; house and lot, value |700 ; from Penn. HULL SILAS, Farmer; Sec 21; P, O, Cordova ; born in Penn,, 1839 ; came to this Co, in 1857; Rep; owns 280 acres, value $10,000 ; married Sephrona E, Wil liams, of 111., in 1852 ; flve children, named Hougland H., Lizzie, Benj. W,, Saloma and Electa. Hull Upson, farm laborer; P. O. Albany; dem; from Pennsylvania. Humphrey E. retired; P. O.Cordova; rep; house and lot, value $2,000 ; New Jersey, Hunt Edwin, horse-shoer ; Cordova ; rep. IEISH DAYTON, carpenter and constable ; Cordova ; dem ; from New York. JOHNSON GEO, K, laborer; Sec 31; P, J 0, Cordova ; dem ; house and lot, $700, JOHNSON J, J. Notion Merchant; Cordova ; bom in N, J, 1S41 ; came to this Co 1858 ; Dem ; owns house, lot, etc, value $2,000; was Private in 9th I. V, C, Co. A, i% years; married Sarah L, Cool, of Rock Island Co,, 111., in 1866; three children, named Louise Irene, Jerred Larison and Harry Stull. Johnson Robt clerk; Cordova; rep; from Maine. JOHNSTON WM. Mechanic and Millwright ; Cordova ; bom in Penn., 1805 ; Rep; Bapt; owns 10 acres of land, house, lot, etc., value $2,000 ; has been Justice of Peace twelve years; married Rebecca Ketcham, of N. J., in 1838 ; ten children, named Sarah Ann, Caroline, Libbie A., Matilda, Mary D., William K., Joseph H., John A., Ira S., and Charles C. Johnston Wm. K, dentist and inventor ; Cor dova; rep; from New Jersey, KARR THOS, wagou mnfr; Cordova; dem ; houses and lots, value $1,000, Ketchum Jno, J. farmer with father, Wm, ; Sec, 7i P, O. Cordova; rep; from N, J. Ketchum Wm. farmer ; Sec. 7; P, O, Cor dova ; rep ; Bapt ; 400 acres ; born N, J, 1791 Kirk John,laborer ; P, O, Cordova ; rep ; from England. Knapper M. F. laborer; P, O. Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania, LBANHART CHAS, farm laborer; Sec. 7; P. 0, Cordova; dem; Cath; Tenn, Leidy W, L, laborer ; Sec, 81; P, O, Cordova; rep ; wife, one child ; from Penn, McKAY F, M, principal HighSchool ; Cordova; from Indiana, Marshall Andrew, farmer ; Sec, 26 ; P, O, Cor dova ; rep ; 130 acres, value |6,000. Marshall Ed, farmer, rents 80 acres of Phil lips; P, O, Cordova; rep; born 111, Marshall Geo, farmer; Sec, 31; P, O, Cor dova ; rep ; 154 acres, value $7,500 ; N, .1 , MABSHALL MBS. CHABITY Sec, 35 ; P, O, Cordova ; widow of Henry, who died in 126th I. V. I. Co. G, 1864; was born in N. J., 1823 ; came to this Co, in 1841 ; Rep ; Bapt; married Charity Golden, of N,J,, in 1843 ; three children, Cliristian, Andrew and Katy; owns 500 acres land, value $35,000. MABSHALL HABMAN, Parmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 15; P. O, Cordova; born in tbis Co. in 1845 ; Rep ; Bapt ; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000; married Miss Virginia Hoff, of Menard Co., Ill,, in 1868 ; three children, named Ettie, Nellie and Howard E, MABSHALL JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 84; Manufacturer of Cora Shellers; P. O. Cordova; bom in N. J, in 1819 ; came to this Co, in 1889 ; Rep ; Bapt ; owns 500 acres, valued at $25,000 ; married Mary E, Cool of N. J,, in 1840; have ten children, names, Elizabeth, Chat tie, Minnie, Harmon, Jerome, Samuel, John Edward, Jonathan, Robert, and Hor ace, Marshall John-, farmer, with his father ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Bapt ; born 111. Marshall Miss R. A. millinery, dress and cloak making ; Cordova ; owns house, &c. Marshall Samuel, farmer, with his father John; Sec. 34; P. O. Cordova; rep; Bapt Marshall Wm. farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Cordo va ; dem ; owns 120 acres, value $4,800. MABSHALL W. G. Grain and Stock Merchant ; Cordova ; born in N. J, in 1820 ; came to this Co. in 1839 ; Rep ; Bapt ; owns 520 acres, valued at $20,800 ; married Miss Catherine Phillips, of N. J.^ in 1847; she 388 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF died in 1856; married Miss Elizabeth Humphrey, of N. J., in 1857, for second wife. Marshall Wm. L, farmer, rents of his father Geo, ; Sec, 31 ; P. 0. Cordova ; rep ; Illinois. Maxwell Ithamer, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lots, value $1,000. Maydole J. L, laborer ; P.O.Cordova; rep. Maynard A. laborer; P. O, Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000, Meyers Howard, druggist; Cordova; rep; owns property, value $5,000 ; from Ohio, Miller C. H. cooper; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $600; from Germany. Milton Murphy, laborer ; Cordova ; dem. NAYLOR ISAAC J. carpenter ; Cordova ; dem ; owns house and lot, value $1,000. Nelson George W. livery stable ; Cordova ; dem. NG JAMES, blacksmith ; Sec 31 ; P. O. Cordova; dem; from Ohio. PARKER J. Y. retired farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns 81 acres. Parks Geo. laborer ; P. O, Cordova ; rep. Peterson Swan, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep born Sweden. Phillips Chas. retired ; P, O. Cordova ; dem owns house, lot, &c,, value $1,200 ; Eng'd! Phillips J, S, farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O, Cordova rep ; 80 acres, value $4,OpO ; from N, J. Phillips Wm. B, farmer; Sec, 39; P, O. Cor- dova ; dem ; Meth ; 140 acres, value $7,000, Poston Samuel A. wheelwright; Cordova dem ; owns house and lot, value $600. Prince Mrs. Eliza N., widow of Dr, Geo. K. P. O. Cordova; 173 acres, value $6,000. Pyle Samuel L. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; 14 acres, house, lot, &c., $500, UICK H. 0. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Cor. dova; dem; Meth; 120 acres, $4,800. o Q RAKE J. A. farm laborer; P. O. Cordo va ; dem ; born N. J. BAKE JACOB F. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 20; P.O.Cordova; bora in New Jersey in 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; Dem ; Meth ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; married Sarah A, Case! of N. J., in 184S ; have three children names, Jacob A., Mary and Matilda C. Rake J. H. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Cordova dem ; Meth ; 130 acres, value $6,000 ; N. J. Rambo James, farm laborer; P. O. Cordova dem. Rathbun Guy W. farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Cor. dova ; rep ; 480 acres, value $24,000. Rathbun H. W, druggist; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000; Canada. Rawson Edwin J. farm laborer ; P.O. Cor- (^ova ; dem ; born Illinois. Ray Chas. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania. Reeves Frank, farmer, lives with his father, L. H.; Sec 29; P. O. Cordova; rep; Penn. Reeves L. H. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep; 180 acres, value $9,000; from Ohio. Reynolds Wm; farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Cordo va ; dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, value $6,400. Rice Curtis M. farmer ; Sec, 33 ; P. O. Albany ; rep ; 80 acres ; from New York. Rice Francis M. farmer, rents of Benj . Lamb ; P. O. Albany; rep; born Rock Island Co. Rider Daniel, rents farm ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Cor dova; rep. Rider Milo J. farmer, rents of Adams ; Sec. 3; P. O. Cordova; rep; from N. Y. Robinson Wm. farmer, rents of J. K. Glass cock ; P. O, Cordova ; rep ; Bapt ; Ohio. RoflT Frederick C. farmer, with his father ; Sec. 33; P. O. Albany; rep; born Illinois. Roflf Wm. P. farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Albany; 380 acres, value $14,000; from New York. Runyan Aaron I^. farmer, rents of M. Tuson, 160 ^cres; P. O. Cordova; dem; N. J. S AFFORD MAYHEW, laborer; P. 0 Cordova ; rep ; from New York. Sallows Charles, blacksmith ; Sec. 39 ; P. O. Cordova; dem; 60 acres, $3,000; Canada. Sells Jas. farmer ; Sec. 35; P.O. Cordova; dem ; bom Rock Island Co. Sexton J. R. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cordova; rep ; 80 acres, house and lot, value $4,700. Shaw Prank, school teacher ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; from Iowa. Shaw Philip J. retired ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; from Nova Scotia. Shew Capt. Wm. Justice of Peace; Cordova; dem ; Spiritualist. SIBLB A. J. General Merchant; Cor dova ; born in Bradford Co., Penn., 1841 ; came to this Co. in 1866; rep; owns store, lot, &c., value $3,000; was private in ¦113th I. 'V. I., Co. H. ; promoted to Corporal ; served three years ; was Collector one year ; married Sarah E. Haynes, of Illinois, in 1860; she died in 1876; have flve children, names, Annis M., Chas. S. S., Clara L., Edwin D. and Eva M. Simpson Jas. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep; 160 acres, value $8,000; from Penn. Sixbury Henry, laborer ; P. 0. Cordova. Sli Dinger Geo. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; owns house and lots, value $400. Smith Aaron, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; from New Jersey. Smith M. Harry, tinner; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Port Byron, Illinois. Smith J. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; from New Jersey. Smith John E. farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. 0. Cor dova; rep; Bapt; 380 acres, value $14,000. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! COEDOVA TOWNSHIP. 389 SPBAGEE STEPHEN J. Farm er; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordova; bom in New York in 1849 ; came to this County in 1876 ; Rep ; Bapt ; owns property, value, $1,000 ; married Clara Crosby, of Rock Island; Co., 111., in 1875. Stocum Hiram, laborer ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; ¦from New York. Stocum Samuel, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York. Stout N. S. farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O, Cordova ; dem; Chris; 40 acres, value $2,000; N, Y, Swallow Peter H, farmer, rents of Dexter ; Sec, 33; P. O, Cordova; SO acres, $4,000, TAVENER CHAS. B. farmer; Sec 83; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 80 acs., val. $4,000. TEBBY CHABLES M. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 22; P, O, Cordova; horn in New York, Oswego Co,, in 1831 ; came to this Co, in 1867 ; Rep ; Univ ; owns 145 acres, valued at $7,000 ; was in the 4th N, Y, Heavy Artillery, as Artisifer, three years ; married Mary J , Case, ol N, Y,, in 1855 ; have one girl, name. Bertha A. Thompson Jas. saddler; Cordova; owns house and lot, value $1,000 ; Scotland. Trent Simond, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Cor dova; rep; Bapt; 300 acres, $13,000; Ky. Tucker C. 0. laborer ; rep. Tucker C. H. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep: Tucker I. li. prop. Exchange Hotel; Cor dova ; from England, Tuller Henry C, painter; Cordova; dem; owns house and lot, value $100 ; Mass. Tuller' Henry C, Jr. painter ; Sec. 31 ; Cor dova ; rep ; from Michigan. ' VANDEBURGH A. J. laborer; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; house, and 2 lots, $400. Vandeburgh Eder B, laborer; P. O. Cor dova; dem; bom Illinois. Vandeburgh E. B. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York. TANDEBEBGH JOHN B. Car penter; P. O. Cordova; bom in N. Y. in 1834; came to this Co. in 1867 ; Dem ; owns house, lots, etc., value $600; was Justice of Peace, Collector and Constable ; mar ried Margaret Hunt, of England, in 1873 ; two children, William H. and Mary M. Vandeburgh John P. carpenter; Cardova; dem ; house and lot, value $500 ; N. Y. Yangorder J. F. broom maker ; Sec. 8 ; Cor dova ; owns 80 acres, value $4,000. Van Horn James, retired; Sec. 29; P.O. Cor dova; owns 145 acres, $8,000; from Penn. WELSH Robert, laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem ; Cath ; owns houSe, $500 ; Ire. * WEBSTEB W. D. General Mer chant ; Cordova ; born in this Co. m 1849 ; Dem ; owns house, lot, etc., value $2,000 ; married Libbie A. Johnston, of this Co., in 1870; two children, Ralph F, and Chas. W. Wendt Chas. flsherman ; Cordova ; rep ; from Germany. Wendt John, laborer; P, O, Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val, $500 ; Germany, Wendt Wm. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val. $400 ; Germany. M^HITFOBD O. N., P, M, and Gro cer; Cordova; bom in "Vt in 1833; came to this Co, in 1857 ; Rep ; Adv ; owns house, lot, etc, value $1,500; has been P, M, since 1871 ; married C, A, Spencer, of Vt in 1845 ; three children, Lucy L,, Spencer J. and Jennie M. Whitford S.J. clerk; Cordova ; Jrep ; from Vermont Williams Daniel P. farmer; SecS; P, O. Albany; dem; owns 297 acres, $15,000. WILLIAMS I. B. Parmer and Stock Raiser, Blooded Stock a specialty; Sec. 10; P. O. Albany, Whiteside Oo. ; born in Pa; in 183-j; came to this Co, in 1854; Rep; owns 400 acres land, value $16,000; mar ried Malinda Hull, of Penn,, in 1854; two children, Nettie and Charles H. Williams Robt, farmer; Sec, 30; P, O, Cor dova ; rep ; from England. Williamson John N, laborer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Meth ; house and lot, $500. ¦WILLIAMSON JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 17; P, O, Cordova; bora in New York in 1817 ; came to this Co, in 1864 ; Rep ; owns 240 acres of land, value $12,000; married Sophia Ray, of N,Y,, in 1843 ; two children, Dorothy A. and Cornelia, Wimer John, photographer ; Sec. 31 ; Cor dova ; dem ; Meth ; from Ohio. Wilson George W. retired; P.O. Cordova; rep ; owns house and lot, $500 ; England. Wilson Philiii, stone-mason; Cordova; owns lots, etc., value $1,200; born N. J. WILSONHOLME JOHN, Farmer; Sec, 3; P, O, Albany; bora in Eng. in 1882; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; Bapt ; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000 ; was private in the 9th I, V. C, Co, M, for 3 years ; married Harriet S. Fox, of Penn,, in 1866 ; hvo boys, George E, and "Wm, O. Woodbury George E. farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; owns 340 acres, $2,000, Wooders JohnH. river pilot; P.O, Cordova; rep ; owns house, etc, value, $1,200. Woolhiser C. farm laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Meth ; from N. Y. WYNKOOP J. Q. Lime Mnfr,; Cor dova; born in N. Y. in 1835; came to this Co. in 1858; Rep ; Presb; owns 160 acres land, value $10,000 ; married Miss Edith Reeve, of Phila,, in 1863 ; four children, Edith S., Carrie S., George R, and Bertha Sherrill. 390 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF YOUNG ALBERT J. barber; P. O. Cor dova ; dem ; bom this Co. Young Luke, laborer bom Illinois, P, O. Cordova ; dem ; Youiig Thomas K, retired; P, 0, Cordova; rep ; Chris ; owns house and lot, $600 ; Ky. ZIMMERMAN D. wagon mnfr.; Cor dova ; Ind ; S acres,house and lot, $ 1,400 • Zimmerman, W. C. clerk; Cordova; dem; from Pennsylvania. Zimmerman Samuel, rents fann Of C. Dorst; Sec. 28; 80 acres, value $4,000. CORDOVA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Abbott Theodore^ Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and Notary Pub lic ; personal attention given to all business entrusted to my care. Rolinger A. Dealer in Agricultural Implements. Cool J., Jr. Banker and Dealer in General Merchandise ; exchange bought and sold on all accessible points. Hall F. A., M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Johnson J. J. Notions, Ribbons, Fancy Goods, Cigars, Spool Cotton, Bill Cap Paper, Ivory-tip Pencils, Rubber-tip Pencils, Belt Pins, Hosiery, Spruce Gum, Kerosene Gum, Violin Bridges, Jews-Harps. Marshall Jno. Proprietor, of "Marshall's Patent Corn Sheller." The capacity of the Machine for shelling good, dry corn is almost unlimited, often shelling three hun dred and fifty bushels per hour, but usually about two thousand bushels per day, or all one set of hands can handle. Price of Machines at shop: Portable Sheller, with Trucks and Carriers complete, $425.00; Ware house Sheller, $350.00. Price of Attachments — Trucks, $50; Eleva tor, $55; Side-Carrier, $35; Cob- Stacker, $35. Marshall W. G. General Stock and Grain Merchant. Sible A. J. Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Hardware, Queens- ware, Glassware, Boots and Shoes, etc., etc. Webster W. D. Dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps-, Boots and Shoes, ana Groceries. Whitford O. N., P. M. Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Confection ery, Stationery, Tobacco and Cigars. Wynkoop J. Q. Only .Manufact urer of Cordova White Lime. EOCK ISLAND UNION BUILDING. 392 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF DRURY TOWNSHIP. ANDERSON WM. farmer; Sec 25; P. O. Ferdinand ; rep ; Dist. Colum. Anderson W. A. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Mus catine ; rep ; Bapt ; 54 acs, value $5,500. Anger Peter, laborer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury; dem ; Ind ; 11 acres ; from France. Anson Chas. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Musca^ tine ; dem ; Ind ; share of estate ; Iowa, Anson Geo, W. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; share of estate ; Iowa. Asa Elijah, retired; Sec 10; P, O. Illinois City; dem; U. B.; 10 acs, val. $300; Ohio. Asa Samuel, laborer; SecS; P. O. Drury; rep ; Meth ; house and lot ; from Ohio. BALFOUR WALTER, farmer; Sec 37; P. O. Muscatine; ind; 260 acs, $7,800. Ballard Mrs. Phoebe, Sec 2; P. ©.Illinois City; Ind; 160 acres, val. $4,000; N. Y. Ballon Pardon, boatman; Sec. 1; P. O.Mus catine ; rep ; Ind ; from Rhode Island. Barton Mrs. Eliza, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Drury ; Meth ; 100 acres, value $1,500 ; ,from Kentucky. Beardsley Sam'l, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Bapt; 40 acs, $1,000; Penn. Beemy H. S. renter; Sec 32; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from England. Belfour Walter, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Fer dinand ; dem ; Ind ; from England. Bendle Joseph, potter ; Illinois City : rep ; Ind ; from Wisconsin. Bendel Leonard, potter; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 44 acs, $1,200; Prance. Bennett Perry, teamster ; Sec. 1; P. O. Illi nois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Missouri. Benton'J. K, blacksmith ; Sec, 36 ; P, O. Fer dinand ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Biggins Richard, laborer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; from England. Blair Nicholas, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Blake Jno. laborer, lives with W. H. Wo- macks ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. BEANCHABD MABSHALL V. Farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Illinois City ; bom in Illinois City, March 15, 1852 ; Rep ; Ind ; }^ of estate of $5,000 ; wife was Miss Sa rah Vandolah, who was bom in Muscatine Co., Iowa, Sept 4, 1854; married Dec. 31, 1S72 ; two children, one boy and one girl. Boruff Jno, farmer; Sec, 34; P.O.Ferdi nand; dem; Ind; 300 acs, $1,200; Tenn. Bowen Peter, farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Drury ; rep ; Meth ; from New Jersey. Bowser Jno. lives with Noah Bowser; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind; born Illinois. Bowser J. A. renter ; Sec. 20; P.O.Musca tine ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Bowser Noah, farmer; Sec. 20; P. 0. Musca tine; dem; Ind; 49 acs, $1,470; Penn. Brewer Stephen, laborer ; Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Brown Geo. E. farmer; Sec 3; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Meth. Brown Henry, rents of B. Lequatte ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; from Ind. Brown Rufus, renter; dem; Ind; from Ind. Brown Wm. G. farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Mus catine ; rep ; Ind ; 480 acres, val. $6,000. Bruen Lewis, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Copper Creek; dem; Ind; 666 acs, $19,980; Ky. Buckley Joseph, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Ferdinand ; dem ; Ind ; from New York. Butler Jno. collier ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Drury ; rep ; Ind ; house and lot ; from Virginia. CARLISLE JOSEPH, teacher; Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; house and lot, $200. Carpenter Ino. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Ind; 40 acres, $1,500; Ky. Coleman Ed. laborer, lives with Jas. Hayes ; dem ; Ind ; from New York. Coulter Wm. J. collier; Sec. 3; P. O; Illinois City; rep; Ind; 14 acres, $100; from Ohio. Coxon Joseph, coal miner; Illinois City; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. CBABTBBB J. E. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury; born in West Virginia, Jan.- 18, 1834 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Rep ; Ind. He enlisted Aug. 1, 1862, in the 18th Iowa V. I. ; was discharged in 1864, and re-enlisted March 81, 1864, in the 9th I. Cavalry, served three years, discharged in 1865 ; wife was Ann J. Steckman, who was born in Virginia, Aug. 15, 1840 ; mar ried July 8, ISSS ; six children, three boys, three girls. Crabtree Jno. H. potter ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Cunningham Geo. M. renter; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. AVIS B. R. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Davis Henry, rents of Mrs. Reynolds ; Sec. 8; P. 0. Muscatine; rep; Ind; from Ohio. Davis Jesse, laborer; Illinois City; rep; Ind. Dawson Clifton, renter; Sec. 11; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Deakman Chas. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Meth; 80 acres, $1,600. DegraflF Isaac, renter ; Sec. 36; P.O.Ferdi nand; rep; Ind; from New 'York. Demoss Leslie, lives with Peter Demoss; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Demoss Peter, Sec. 8; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Meth; 200 acs, $10,000; from Ohio. D EOOK ISLAND COUNTT I DEUET TOWNSHIP. 393 Dillon Mrs. Elizabeth, Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City; ind; 100 acs, $2,500; from Ky. DONNE B JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Illinois City; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 38, 1833 ; lived in Musca tine fifteen years, and came to this Co, irf 186S; Rep; Meth; 330 acres, value $6,000; wife was Margaret Braunwarth, who was born in the same place, Dec. 85, 1839 ; married March 11, ISSS; five children, four boys, one girl. Doty W. W. laborer; SecS; P, 0. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 30 acs, $400; from Oh,io, DBEGG ANDBEW, Farmer; Sec, 17; P. 0, Muscatine; bora in Sweden, March 30, 1833 ; came to America in 1851, and to this Co, in 1857; Rep; Bapt; 482 acs, value $8,870 ; is Overseer of Roads ; wife was Louisa A, Holtman, who was born in Sweden, Oct 17, 1S40; married Jan, 22, 1859; six children, one boy and one girl living. Drury A. C. farmer; Sec, 81; P, O, Copper Creek; rep; Ind; 115 acs,, $8,500; 111. Drury Mrs. Doratha, Sec. 81 ; P.O, Copper , Creek; Meth; 300 acres, $5,600; N, C, Drury Eli, farmer and P, M. ; Sec. 3 ; P. O Drury; dem; Ind; 313 acres, $5,460. Drury Filmore, lives with Eli Drury ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Drury Hardin, lives with Eli Drury; P.O. Drury ; dem ; Meth. Drury Jas. farmer ; Sec. 85 ; P.O, Ferdinand ; dem ; Ind ; 280 acres, $7,000 ; Indiana, Drury L. S. farmer ; Sec. S ; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind; 425 acres, $2,750; bom Illinois. Drury M. D. lives with his mother ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind ; Illinois, Drury Oscar, farmer; Sec, 3; P, O, Drmw; dem; Ind; 120 acres, $2,400; born 111, Drury Silas, Sr, farmer; Sec, 30; P,0, Mus catine; dem; Ind; 300 acres, $9,000 ; Ohio. Druiy Silas, Jr., lives with S. Drury, Sr. ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. DBEBY S. B. Retired Merchant; P.O. Drury ; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1810 ; came to this Co, in 1835 ; Rep ; Ind; 250 acres, value $7,500; wife was Mary A. Reed, born in Rush Co., Ind,, Sept 30, 1824; mai-ried Oct, 4, 1856; he has two children, one boy and one girl. Duncan Henry, renter; Sec 20; P.O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. ' Duncan John, works for Lewis Bruen ; P.O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Iowa. Dungan Jas. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 40 acres, $1,200; Ind. ELLSWORTH 0. L. farmer; Sec 25; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Bapt; 90, $3,500. ESSEX E. T. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Drury; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Sept. 18,1824; went to Peoria Co. Dec. 15, 1826; lived there 2>^ years; in Stark Co. six years, and came to this Co. in 1834 ; Dem Ind ; 566 acres, value $20,000 ; wife was Miss Sarah Doty ; married June 4, 1845 flve children, two boys and one girl living! Essex 6, W, lives with his father ; Sec. 8 dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Essex Jas. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Muscatine dem ; Ind ; 160 acres, $6,000 ; Virginia. Essex John, blacksmith ; Sec, 17 ; P,0, Mus catine; dem; Ind; born Illinois, Essex Wiley, farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Drury; dem ; Ind ; born Drury Tp. Evert Chas. hunter and trapper ; Sec. 1 ; P.O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; from Iowa. Evert R. M, hunter and trapper; Sec. 1 ; P.O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; from Iowa, Essex Mrs, Susan, Illinois City; U,B, ; house and five acres, value $300 ; from Indiana. FALKNER PATRICK, farmer; Sec 28; P.O, Copper Creek; dem; Cath; Ire, Feldenian Henry, farmer ; Sec, 15 ; P,0. Mus catine ; Meth ; 80 acres, $2,000 ; Germany. Foster Daniel, farmer; Sec, 5; P,0, Drury; dem; Ind; 40 acres, $1,200; bom 111, FOSTBB ISAAC, Retired; Sec, S; P,0, Drury; bora in England, March 21, 1810 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Dem ; Ind ; 10 acres, value $1,500; wife was Sarah McCly, bom in Scotland, April, 1812; married in May, 1831; twelve children, four living. Foster Isaac C, Jr, farmer; Sec, 16; P,0. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; 40 acres, $1,000 ; la. Fetch Conrad, farmer; Sec. 13; P.O, Illinois City; Meth; 180 acres, $1,200; Switz'land. FOWLBB DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 27 ; P.O. Ferdinand ; born in Leeds, York shire, Eng,, Sept, 24, 1816; came to this Co, in 1854; Dem; Cath; 80 acres; wife was Mary A, James, bom in Cork, Ire,, May 1, 1«17 ; married Sept 11, 1836 ; four boys and three girls living ; was sixmonths in the U,8, service as a Machinist, at Nash ville, Tenn ; Thomas J, Fowler was born in Eng,, April 14, 1844; was in the 6th Infantry of the Regular Army; was with Custer in Dacotah; discharged just before the massacre of the latter; owns 88 acres. Fowler John I, laborer, works for W, Price ; rep ; Ind ; from Brazil, Fox David, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Canada. Fox George, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Canada. Pox Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 12 ; rep ; Ind ; 70 acres, $1,000 ; from Canada. French G. E. laborer; Illinois City; rep; Bapt; house and lot; from Penn. Preyermuth Jacob, Sec 15 ; P.O. Muscatine ; rep ; Luth ; 160 acres, $4,800 ; Germany. FulmanWm. renter; Sec. 24; P.O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; Germany. • 394 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP GAMBELL ELI, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Muscatine ; dem ; Bapt ; ISO acs., $4,000. Garitty Thos. works for Jas. Hager; Ind; from iana. ' Garven John, farmer ; Sec, 30 ; P,0, Copper Creek ; dem ; Cath ; 100 acres, $200 ; Ire, GAY JAS. W. Collier; Sec 5; P, O. Drury ; born in Indiana, March 16, 1842 ; came to this Co. May 5, 1874; Ind; Ind; wife was Maggie H. Holland, born in Jackson Co., "Va,, Jan, 11, 1847 ; married Sept. 13, 1865; five children, two boys and two girls living; he enlisted April 5, 1861, in the SSth Regt., Co. G, I.V.I. ; discharged Jan. 1, 1864; re-enlisted next day as vet eran in same Regt, ; was promoted May 1, 1862, to Corp,, and Jan. 1, 1864, to Color , S'gt ; was in nineteen battles,among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, Mis sionary Ridge; was wounded twice, and taken prisoner at Atlanta; discharged at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14, 1865. Garven Peter, farmer; Sec, 16; P,0, Mus catine; dem; Cath; 40 acres, $1,200; Ire, Gibson J, A, farmer; Sec 22; P,0. Musca. tine ; rep ; Bapt ; 40 acres, $1,200 ; Vt. Gidley Geo. lives with Wm. Gidley; P.O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Gidley Wm, farmer; Sec, 20; P, O, Musca, tine ; rep ; Ind ; 54 acres, $3,000 ; England. Gillett— , farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Muscatine; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois, Graff Samuel, renter ; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Ferdi nand ; dem ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. AMMON GEO, laborer; Sec 1; P.O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; Michigan. HADLOCK: amasa, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O, Illinois City; born in Cayuga Co,, N,Y,, Oct 11, 1823 ; came to this Co, May 6, 1877; Dem; Bapt ; owns 60 acres, value $1,500; wife was Mrs. Sarah J. Wood, born in Wayne Co., Mich., Feb. 22, 1828; married April S, 1875; eleven children, one boy and ten girls. Hampton J. B. ; Sec. 30; P.O. Muscatine; rep ; Ind ; 600 acres, $15,000 ; born 111. Harbaugh John, farmer ; Illinois City ; rep ; U.B. ; house and seven acres, $600 ; Ohio. H HAWTHOBNE B. A., M.D. Sec. S ; P.O. Muscatine ; born in Miss., June 1, 1829 ; came to this Co. in 1863 ; Rep ; Ind ; enlisted in the 19th Regt. Iowa I. V. in Aug., 1863, and was detailed to the med ical department ; wife was Emily F. Dil lon, born in Ky., Dec. 20, 1844 ; married Jan. 26, 1864 ; five children, one boy and four girls. Hayes Jas. farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Muscatine; dem; Ind; 200 acs, value, $3,000; Ireland. Hayes Joseph, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Fer dinand ; dem ; Ind ; 340 acs, $6,000 ; Penn. Hecker Geo. farmer ; Sec. 22 : P. O. Illinois City; dem; U. B.; 160 acs, $3,000; Ger. Hendricks Clarence, farmer; works for J. Essex; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind; 111. Heseman Christian, farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Ferdinand; rep; Meth; 174 acs, $6,960, Heseman Lewis, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Fer dinand ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Heser Peter, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Musca tine ; rep ; Bapt ; from Ohio. Holtman P. O. rents of Drugg; Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; from Sweden. Holtman Joseph, rents of Drugg ; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Bapt; from Sweden. Holtman J. P. fanner ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Mus catine ; rep ; Bapt ; 20 acs, $500 ; Sweden. Howard Burl, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; 120 acs, $2,400 ; 111. Howard I. H. clay-miner ; Sec. 1 ; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; 5 acs, value, $500 ; 0. Howard Wm. laborer ; lives with B. How ard; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 111, Hudson Wm. retired ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Prot ; from England. Hunter Wm. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind ; 40 acs, $500 ; Penn. TOHNSON FRANKLIN, renter; lives J with Mr. Borufi'; rep; Ind; born 111. JOHNSON A. F. Farmer; Sec 26; P. O. Ferdinand; born in Sweden, Sept. 18, 1832; came to this County in 1853; Bep; Luth; 120 acres, value, $8,000; wife was Hannah Johnson, who was born in Swe den, June 18, 1842 ; married Jan. 7, 1873 ; three children, Amanda, bom May 25, 1867; Sophia, Nov. 4, 1872; Josephine, March 10, 1875 ; enlisted May 15, 1S62, in Co. A, 7th Iowa Volunteer Infantry; was with Sherman, and at the battles of Chick amauga and Resaca, and was wounded at Leigh's Ferry; was discharged June 15,. 1865. Johnson G. H. prospector; Seel; P. 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio. Johnson Jno. lives with M. H. Johnson ; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois. Johnson M. H. farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Cop per Creek; rep; Ind; 335 acs, $13,400; Va. KEENAN JAS. farmer; Sec 28; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Cath; 320 acs, $6,000. Keenan Patrick, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Fer dinand ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Keller Albei% lives with his father ; dem ; Ind ; from Switzerland. Keller Alvin, farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 105 acs, $3,000; Switz'd. Kennedy Jno. blacksmith; P. O. Ferdinand; rep; Ind; 120 acs, value, $6,000; Penn. Kingdan Richard, potter ; (Bendle & King don) Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; from Eng. Kramer M. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Muscatine ; dem; Ind; frOm Germany. EOCK ISLAND COUNI'T: DEUET TOWNSHIP. 395 Krantz August, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca- , tine ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acs, $2,400 ; Ger. Krantz August, Jr. farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Ferdinand ; dem ; Ind ; 200 acs, 5,000 ; Ger. Krueger Wm. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 130 acs, $2,600; Ger. LAWRENCE WM. miner; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Muscatine ; rep ; Bapt ; from England. Lewis Jas. laborer; Sec 3; P. O. Drury; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Le Quatte Jeremiah, stock-raiser ; Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; 365 acs, $15,750. Le Quatte Jeremiah, renter ; Sec. 10; P. O. Drury ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. MCCORMICK E. laborer; Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio. McBntire Joseph, farmer; P. O. Drury; rep ; Ind. McGinnis Jno. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; 78 acs, val, f 8,000 ; 111. McGreer Jno. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; 140 acs, val, $4,800 ; Ind. McGreer Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O, Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; 120 acs, val, $4,800 ; 111. McKillip Daniel, renter ; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Cath ; from Scotland, McKillip Hugh, collier ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; from Scotland. McKillip Hugh, Jr., lives with his father ; dem ; Ind ; bom Illinois. McKillip Patrick, farnis with D. McKillip ; dem ; Cath ; from Iowa. McKnoll OsiElh, farmer; Sec. IS; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Ind; 140 acs, $3,500; Canada. McPherson Henry, farmer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; 120 acs, value, $3,000; Penn. McPheison Jas, farmer ; Illinois City ; rep ; Presb ; 47S acs, value, $5,000 ; from Penn, Mardock David E. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, $3,300 ; Ind. Mardock Jas. H. farmer ; lives with David Murdock; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind. Marshall H. B. laborer; Sec. 38; P. O. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Matter Peter, rents the Essex farm ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; U. B. ; France. Mavis Chas. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 100 acs, val, $3,500; Ger. Meokling Jacob, retired ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Fer dinand ; rep ; Luth ; from Pennsylvania. Medler Wm. renter ; Sec. 16; P.O. Musca tine ; rep ; Meth ; from Iowa. Miller J. A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; 120 acs ; from Germany. Mills Frederick, renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Mills Jas. lives with H. Mills ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Mills Hope, Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind ; SO acs, value $2,500 ; from Tennessee. Mills Hope, Jr., coal dealer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio. Mills Richard, farmer; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, val, $5,000 ; Tenn. Morrow Wm., Jr. renter ; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Murdock David, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, val, $5,400 ; O. Myer Henry, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Musca tine; rep; 240 acs, val. $5,000 ; Germany. NEEDHAM FREDERICK, renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Ferdinand; dem; Ind; Ind. O'BRIEN EDWARD, renter; Sec, 28; P. O, Ferdinand; rep; Ind; from N, Y, O'Haver Joel, farmer; Sec, 5; P. O, Drury; dem ; U, B. ; 160 acs, val. $2,400 ; Ohio. Opdyke G. W. laborer; Sec 38; P, O, Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; from New York. PATTEN ENBERT, rents _of E. Thorn ton ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind. Peck Geo., Sr. farmer; Sec. 38; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Ind; 80 acs, val. $300; O. Peck Geo., Jr. lives with Geo, Sr. ; rep ; Ind ; Ohio. Peck Thos. W. lives with Geo, Sr.; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio. Pescht Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Drury; Meth ; from Germany, PuUen David, farmer ; Sec, 38 ; P. O. Cop per Creek ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. PuUen Dennis, farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P, O. Cop per Creek ; dem ; Bapt ; 160 acs, $5,000, PITEEEN ELI, Farmer; Sec, 32; P, O. Copper Creek; born in Rock Island Co., (Drury) 111,, Oct 17, 1840; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acres, valued at $5,000; wife was Mary Garitty, who was born Feb, 18, 1852; married in August, 1871 ; enlisted, March 3, 1865, in the 28th Regt. I, V, I., Oo, I,; was at Mobile, Ala., and Brown- ville, Texas; served one year; Mrs. Har riet Pullen was bom in Union Co., In diana, Oct, 4, 1818 ; was married to Madi son Pullen, Nov, 21, 1836, who was born in Virginia, April 7th, 1811 ; died July 81, 1847; she came to Mercer Co, Sept, 9, 1837, and to this Co. April 26, 1838; five children. Pullen Lewis, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; 40 acs, val. $1,600 ; 111. Powell Henry, lives with Jno. Powell ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. POWELL JOHN, Farmer; Sec 28; P. O. Illinois City; bora in Mifiin Co., Penn., May 28, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 240 acres, valued at $6,000; wife was Mrs, Amanda Severns, who was born in Marietta, Ohio, Nov, 16, 1837 ; married in September, 1861 ; eight children ; five boys and three girls. 396 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Powell Lewis, renter; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia. Powel Samuel, renter ; Sec. 33 ; P, 0. Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Powel Wilbert, lives with Lewis Powel ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia. Powell Wm, rents his father's farm ; Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Ferdinand; rep; Ind; Penn. Price Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; from Texas. ' Price Wilson, farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ferdi nand; rep; Meth; 130 acs, $3,600; N. J. REDPATHTHOS, farmer; Sec 16; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; 40 acs, $1,300. Reed J. J.' renter ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Copper Creek ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. BEED L. V. Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Illinois City ; bom in Union Co., Indiana, April 19, 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1836 ; Rep ; Ind ; owns 320 acres, valued at $9,- 600 ; is Justice of the Peace for the third term ; first wife was Eliza Fuller, who was born in Germany, Sept. 10, 183 1 ; died March 5, 1874 ; second wife was Lucretia Hillhouse, who was born in Ripley Co., Indiana, Sept. 30, 1844 ; married May 6, 1875 ; ten children ; flve boys and two girls livitig. Reeves A. I. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 9 acs, $400; from Ohio. Reynolds Achilles, renter; Sec. 30; P. 0. Copper Creek; ind; Ind; born Illinois. Reynolds D. M. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Ind; bom Illinois. Reynolds Eli, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Musca tine ; rep ; Ind ; 53 acs, val. $1,400; Illinois. Reynolds Mrs. Esther, Sec. 30; P. O. Copper Creek; Chris; 300 acs, val. $900; Ohio. Reynolds Jas. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Musca, tine ; rep ; Ind ; 800 acs, val. $7,500 ; Penn. Reynolds J. D. farmer; Sec 20; P, O, Mus catine ; rep ; Ind ; 60 acs, |1,500 ; Indiana. Reynolds J. P. farmer; Sec. 20; P, O, Mus catine; rep; Ind; 75 acs, $1,500; born 111. Reynolds Milton, farmer; Sec. IS; P. O. Mus catine ; rep ; Ind ; 40 acs, val. $1,000 ; 111. Reynolds Monroe, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Reynolds Wm. farmer; Sec 18; P. O. Mus catine; rep; Ind; 80 acs, $2,000; Illinois. BICKETTS ANTHONY, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Drury; born in Maiyland, Feb, 3, 1814 ; came to this Oo, March 30, 1844; went to Virginia in 1836; lived there eleven years, in Ohio five years, and in Mississippi two years; Dem; Meth; owns 380 acres, valued at $11,300; held the office of Justice of the Peace, and is 8chool_Trustee ; wife was Amanda Doty, who was born in Ohio, March 27, 1834 ; married May 8, 1853 ; thirteen children ; seven boys and five girls living. Ricketts Anthony G,, Jr. lives with his father ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Roseman J. B. renter ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Musca tine ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio. SEDAM 0. farmer; Illinois City; rep; U. B. ; from Indiana. Sedam Peter, farmer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Indiana. Seiver J. A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind ; 200 acs, val. $4,600 ; Va, Seiver L. M. farmer ; lives with J. A. Seiver; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia. Sevron Mrs. Almida, Sec. 24; P. O. Illinois City; Ind; SO acs, val. $2,400; from Ind. Severns Nye, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Illinois City; rep; born Illinois. Shell Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Musca tine; dem; Ind; 40 acs, val. $800; Ger. Shepherd Wm. laborer; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; house and lot; from N. Y. Shirkey Allen, laborer; works for D. Mur dock; dem; Ind; born Illinois. Shirkey Jas. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Musca, tine; dem; Ind; SO acs, val. $2,500; Va. Shirkey Oliver, lives with Jas. Shirkey; P. O. Drury; dem; Ind; born Illinois. Shock Jno. cooper ; Sec. 18 ; P. 0. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; bora Illinois. Shutes J. A. carpenter; Illinois City; rep; Ind ; house and lot, val. $400 ; born 111. Shutes Taylor; rents of T, D. Essex; Sec 4; P. O. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; Wisconsin. Simons G'eo. carpenter ; Sec. 5 ; P. O, Drury rep ; Meth ; house and lot ; from N. Y. Simpson W. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; Meth; 116 acres; Ohio. Smith Albert, laborer, lives with Mrs. Styers; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. Smith Benj. boatman; Sec. 1; P. O. Musca tine; dem; Ind; from Canada. Smith D. K. farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Illinois , City; rep; Ind; SO acs, val. $2,400 ; Ohio. Smith G. R. renter ; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Musca tine; dem; Ind; bora Illinois. Smith W. B. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Musca, tine; rep; Ind; 240 acs, val. $6,000; N. J. Spicker A. carpenter; Illinois City; rep; Ind ; house and lot, val. $200 ; Canada. Spitzroggle Jacob, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; from Germany. Steckman Adam, farmer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Drury ; rep ; Ind ; 2 acres and house ; Va. STECKMAN J. A. Parmer; Sec 4; P. O. Drury ; born in Penn., Nov. 29, 1827 ; came to this Co, in 1856 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 20^ acres, value $1,000 ; enlisted March 4, l!<65, in 28th Regt, I. V. I., Co. I, under Canby ; was discharged in Texas, March 4, 1866 ; wife was Catharine Stickrod, who EOOK ISLAND COUNTT: DEUET TOWNSHIP. 397 T was born in Penn., May 10, 1831 ; married Oct 39, 1848 ; twelve children, four boys and three girls living. Steckman Wm. farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Drury rep ; Meth ; from Virginia. Stickrod Adam, lives with J. A. Steckman rep ; Meth ; from Penn. »$TICKBOD JACKSON, Farmer Sec. 5 ; P. O. Drury ; born in Ohio, March 21, 18SS ; came to this Co. in 1859 ; Dem ; Ind; 80 acres, value $2,400; his mother is the relict of Joseph Stickrod, who was born in Penn., Oct. 6, 1826, died Dec. 17, 1872 ; she was born in W. Va., May 12, 1835. Stull J. R. farmer ; Illinois City ; Sec, 10 ; dem ; U, B ;40 acres, value $1,200 ; Ohio. SWEBTFAOBB & BAKBB, Potters; Sec. 12; P. O. Illinois City; W. Swertfager was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., May 31. 1839; came to this Cc in 1869; Rep; U. B.; 41 acres, value $3,000; wife was Elizabeth A. Jones, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 21, 1840; married Nov. 8, 1860; six children, two boys and two girls living ; Mr. Baker was born in Summit Co., Ohio, March 1, 1853 ; Rep ; Ind. ERRY I. C. farmer; Sec 20; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; 88 acs, value $3,400. THORNTON EBB, Retired; Sec. 20; P. 0., Muscatine; born in Penn., July 32, 1807 ; came to this Co., in 1854 ; lived in Muscatine Co., Iowa, twenty years ; Rep ; Ind; 140 acres, value $3,000; held the office of Supervisor three terms ; wifo was Lily Wood, who was born in Ohio, Sept 15, 1816; maiTied Feb. 12, 1S54; seven children, three sons living; his son Wil liam W. enlisted Feb. 17, 1864, in the 7th Iowa V. I., Co. A ; was with Sherman at Atlanta, Resaca and to the sea; was dis charged at the close of the war. Thornton Amesiah, lives with J. McGeer; P. 0. Muscatine ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. Thornton Wm. W. lives with Err Thornton ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa. Thorpe Thos. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Musca, tine ; dem ; Ind ; 40 acres ; from England. Tice Jas, laborer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; from Iowa. Tillard August, boatman; Sec. 3; P. O. Illi nois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Iowa. Tillard Jno. laborer; Illinois City; dem; Ind ; from Indiana. Tillard Robt farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 83 acs, val. $2,000; Penn. Troxel H. T. laborer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury; rep ; Meth ; house and 4 acs ; Illinois. Troxel James, lives with his father ; rep ; Ind; born Illinois. Troxel Wm. lives with his father ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Drury; dem; Ind; born Illinois. Twiggs Wm., M. D.; Illinois City; rep;. Meth ; house and 1}4 acs ; from Ohio. Tyler 0. P. potter ; Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; from Iowa. UNDERWOOD HENRY, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Bapt; 111. Underwood I. laborer ; Sec. 18 ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. ENDBBWOOD J. B. Farmer and Blacksmith; Sec. 17; P. O. Muscatine born in Morgan Co., Ind., Sept 18, 1833 came to this Co. in the spring of 1840 Dem; Bapt; SO acres, value $3,000; wife was Eliza J.- Crabtree, who was born in Union Co., Ind., in 1837; married Sept. 7, 1856 ; one boy and two girls ; enlisted in the 1st Iowa "V. I., Co. C, with Capt. Mason ; was wounded at the battle of Wilson Creek, and discharged; re-enlisted in the 126th I. V. I., Co. B ; was at the siege of Vicks burg and several small engagements ; dis charged Aug. 12, 1865. Unscheat Lewis, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus catine ; dem ; Ind ; from Germany. VANDOLAH FRANKLIN, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; Ind. Vandolah Henry, rents his brother's farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind. Vickers J. N. collier; Sec. 13; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 40 acs, val. $1,500; Ohio. Vickers J. M. potter; P. 0. Illinois City; rep ; Meth ; property valued at $500 ; Eng. WADE JNO. potter ; Sec. 13 ; rents of H. Myer ; P O. Muscatine ; dem ; Ind, Walker Andrew, farmer; Sec 5; P. O. Drury; rep; Ind; 16 acs, val. $1,000; Ohio. Walker Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O, Copper Greek; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val, $2,000; Ger. Watson Thos, renter ; Sec 21 ; P. O. Musca, tine; rep; Ind; from Missouri. "Whaley Josiah, mason ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Cop per Creek ; rep ; Ind. "Wherry Thos. farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O, Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, val. $2,500 ; Mich. White E. J. lives with father ; rep ; Friend ; from New fork. WHITE J. H. Farmer; Sec, 6; P. O. Muscatine; born in Shrewsbury, Mon mouth Co,, N, J., Sept, 14, 1816 ; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Friend; 140 acres, value $3,000 ; wife was Abigail Hawkinson, who was bom in Philadelphia, Penn., June 11, 1818 ; married March 19, 1844 ; died Sept. 12, 1859 ; six children, four boys and two girls. Winn Morgan, lives with S. Winn; dem; Ind ; from Ohio. Winn Sam'i, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Musca tine; dem; Luth; from Ohio. Womacks A. T. farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; Meth; 175 acs, val. $2,000. 398 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF 'WOMACKS lY. H. Farmer; Sec 13; P, O, Illinois City; bom in Brown Co., O., July 20, 1817 ; moved to Muscatine in 1889 ; lived there eight years, and came to this Co. in 1847 ; lived here since ; Rep ; Meth; 250 acres, value $5,000; held the office of Supervisor ; wife was Elizabeth Doty, who was born in Brown Co., O., Oct 12, 1817; married March 15, 1888; eleven children ; one boy living; his three sons, Albert M., Thos. P. and Alvin T,, en listed in the 93d Regt, Co. A, I. V. I. ; they were all wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, near Vicksburg — Thomas mortally; Albert severely, afterward starved to death at Andersonville; Alvin slightly, who served to the close of the war. Wood F. A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Musca, tine ; dem ; Ind ; 120 acs, val. $3,600. Workman G.W. blacksmith; Sec. 20; P. 0. Copper Creek ; Ind ; &% acs, $600. Worman Enoch, farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. 0. Mus catine ; rep ; Ind ; 120 acs, val. $4,800 ; Ind. Wrey G. W. miner; Sec 21; P. 0. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Wrey J. A. lives with T. A. Wrey; dem; Ind ; born Illinois. Wrey John E. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Musca tine ; rep ; Ind ; 500 acs, val. $12,500 ; Va. Wrey T. A. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O, Muscatine ; dem ; Ind ; 120 acs, val, $3,600 ; "Virginia. Wrey T. W. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Musca tine ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Wylie Mrs. Elizabeth; Illinois City; Meth; from Alabama. ZOLENER JNO. farmer; Seq. 26; P. O. Muscatine; dem; 160 acs, val. $4,800. DRURY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Gay Jas. W., Collier and Dealer in Clean, Pure Coal, first-class for steam purposes; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury. Hawthorne R. A., Physician and Surgeon; Sec. 5; P. O. Muscatine. Swertfager & Raker, Potters; Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Pottery-ware; Sec. 13; P. O. Illinois City. 19 W^fe* V3 HUGH GILCHRIST, Rapids City, Hannpton Township. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: COAL VALLET TO"WNSHIP. 399 COAL VALLEY TOWNSHIP. ABERER JACOB, carpenter; Coal Val- ley; dem; Oath; from Germany. Adams Wm. miner; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; Meth ; from England. Anderson John, laborer for Banner Coal Co. ; P. 0, Milan; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Angus Hugh, tenant ; Sec. 36 ; Coal Valley ; rep ; U. P. ; from Ireland. Angus Wm. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from Ireland, Ash Thos. miner; Coal Valley; Prim, Meth. Atkinson Ralph, saloon ; Coal Valley ; rep ; from Indiana. BARDSLEY JOSEPH, miner; Coal Val ley ; dem ; Prot ; from England. Barton John, laborer; Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania. Battersby Hargraves, bookkeeper ; Coal Val ley; dem; Ind; from England. Battersby Richard, coal operator ; Coal Val ley; dem; Lib; from England. Bedford John, tenant; Sec. 25; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib ; from England. BEDFOBD MATTHETl^C}. Farm er; Sec. 25; P, O. Coal Valley; born in Davenport, Iowa, Jan, 7, 1844; came to this Co, seven years ago ; Dem ; Lib ; rents 130 acres of land; son of Matthew and Martha (Liversidge) Bedford, of Yorkshire, Eng,, who emigrated to the U. S. in 1841, to Iowa in 1843, thence to this Co. ; the elder Mr. Bedford died April 13, 1874, leaving six sons, James L., William, Henry, Matthew G., Mark and John ; name of wife was Elizabeth Lees, born April 36, 1847, married Jan. 20, 1876; have one daughter, Stella Jane, born Jan. 26, 1877. Blomquist A. M. merchant; Coal Valley; rep ; Meth ; from Sweden. Bly Ed. horse trainer on Long View farm ; dem. Bowen John M. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Presb ; from Wales. Boylce Wm. miner; Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Brott Alfred, hardware; Coal Valley; ind; Lib. Brott John P.; Coal Valley; ind; Lib. Brown Gill, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Ind; from England. Brown Robt. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot Buckley Hannibal, Jr. miner ; Coal Valley dem ; Prot ; born Illinois. Buckley Joseph, invalid ; Coal Valley; dem Prot; from England. CAMPBELL THOS. miner; Coal Valley rep ; Prot Caughey Hugh, lumber dealer ; Coal Valley rep ; Ind ; from Ireland. Cavanaugh Michael, laborer ; P. O. Coal Val ley; dem; Ind. Clark Harvey, laborer; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from Ohio. Clark Peter, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot from England. Connor Murt blacksmith ; Coal Valley ; dem Cath ; from Ireland. Cook Benj. Valley House; Coal Valley; rep Ind. Cook Wm. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot from England. Corns Thos. farmer ; Sec. 21; P.O. Moline dem ; Epis ; from England. Corns Thos, M, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Moline ; dem Epis ; born Illinois. Counley John, mason; Coal Valley; dem Cath ; from Ireland. CBOCKETT COL. WIH. D. Farmer and Stock Grower; Sec, 28; P, O. Coal Valley; born: in Fayette Co,, Ky,, July 14, 1818; came to this Co, in 1868; Dem ; Chris ; owns 400 acres of land, value $80,000 ; Col. Crockett bred and developed the noted mare Lula; has three of her sisters, also a half-sister of Goldsmith Maid, as breeders in his stable ; Mr, Crodk- ett's first wife was Mary Ann Graves ; she died June 5, 1845, leaving three children, Thomas G., Martha R. and Charles N.; second wife was Eliza H., daughter of Col. Thompson Ware, of Bourbon Co., Ky. ; she died June 23, 186S, leaving four children, Sallie Lee, Fannie W., Philemon M. and William K.; present wife was Laura B., daughter of Dr. B. Gillett, of Rochester, N. Y,; married Dec. 31, 1867; children are Nelson L., Perrin, Mary B., Sue N. and Berkley J. DAVIDSON ROBT. carpenter; Coal Val ley; rep; Prot; from England. DAVIS THOS. J. Parmer; Sec, 28; P, O, Coal Valley; born in South Wales, Sept 34,1824; came to this Co. in 1864; f!5 400 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Dem; Bapt; owns 80 acres of land, value $6,000, and 160 acres in Union Co., Iowa; son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Jones) Davis ; first wife was Margaret Jones, of Pa. ; she died in 1848, leaving one daugh ter, Ann Elizabeth ; second wife was Eliz abeth Griswold, of Ky,, married July 29, ISSO; she was born April 18, 1834; have six children living, Martha Jane, bom April 30, ISSl; Daniel, Feb, 24, 1856; Mary, Dec, 17, 1860; Minnie, July 19, 1866; John, Dec, 19, 1872; Dolly, Aug. 10, 1875.. DANBY JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 15, 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,400 ; son of John and Elizabeth (Fall) Danby ; Mr, Danby left England in 1849, lived six years in Canada, then came direct to this Co, ; name of wife was Mar tha Sackfield, bora Dec. 14, 1844, in Lan cashire, Eng, ; married June 3, 1S63 ; have three children, Durward Ells, born Jan. 20,1864; Carrie E., Jan. 27, 1866; Alice Fall,, Nov. 3, 1868. Dawson Richard, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Dawson John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot. ¦ Dawson George, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from England. Dettman John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Luth ; from Germany. Devore Jacob, miner ; dem ; Prot ; from Ohio. EDSON P. L., photographer; Coal Val ley; rep; Ind. Edwards David L., miner; Coal Valley; rep; BajDt; from Wales. Evans David E. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from Wales. • Evans Thos. R. farmer; Sec 25; P. O. Coal Valley; rep ; Welsh Ch. ; from Wales, Evener George, Sr. farmer ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb. Evener George, Jr. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb ; born Illinois Everitt John, horse dealer; Coal Valley; dem ; Prot ; from England. FELSKI JULIUS, miner; Coal Valley; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. ¦ FITTELL FBEDBBICK,Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Coal Valley; bora in Shoul- den, Eng., Nov. 27, 1814; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,400; son of George Fittell, of Eng. ; came to the U. S. in 1835 ; lived in N. J. about three years, and in Ohio six years ; came to 111. in 1844 ; name of wife was Sarah Roach, of Syracuse, N. Y. ; she was born Sept 2, 1816, married Aug. 14, 1837 ; have six children, Phoebe, born June 14, 1839; Joseph, Sept 19, 1843; Maria, Jan. 36, ,1845; Margaret Jane, March 7 1848 ; George, ¦ May 11, 1850 ; John, Jan. 12, 1853. Fittel Joseph, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Coal Valley dem ; Lib ; from Ohio. Fitzpatrick Solomon, laborer ; Sec. 38 ; dem Ind ; from Ohio. Forster John, engineer; Coal Valley; rep Prot ; from England. Freeburg Frederick, harness maker; P.O. Coal 'Valley ; rep ; Presb ; from Sweden. GARLAND JOSEPH, miner; Coal Val ley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Garland Sam'l G. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot. Geisler Wm. saloon; Coal Valley; dem Luth ; from Germany. Glendening John T. miner; Coal Valley rep; Prot; from England. Gobat Samuel, laborer ; Coal Valley ; ind Lib. Gorman Hugh, laborer;. Coal Valley; dem Cath ; from Ireland, Greer John, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot OBECiG BOBEBT, Farmer; Sec, 21; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Mayo, Ireland, Aug. 5, 1817 ; came to this Cotmty in 1854; Dem; Prot; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $13,500 ; emigrated with parents to the U. S. in 1833 ; lived in the State of N. Y. 33 years, then came to this County ; name of wife was Sally Hop per, of Bath, N. Y., she was born Feb. 28, 1827; married Oct. S, 1845; have eight children living, George L., born Dec. 10, 1849; Robert, March 6, 1852; Joseph W., May IS, 1856; Adelbert P., Aug. 28, 1859/; Stephen D., Aug. 17; 1862; Edward, Dec. 25,1864; James F., June 16, 1867 ; Sarah, Nov, 18, 1870, HADDICK JOHN, Sr, miner; Coal Val ley ; rep ; Prot ; from England, Haddick John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot Haddick Richard; miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot. Haddick Wm., Sr. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England. Haddick Wm., Jr. miner ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Haigh Alfred, butcher ; Coal Valley ; dem Epis ; from England. Hall William, Sr. miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from England. Halverson John, miner; Coal Valley; dem Prot; from England. Harris James, laborer; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from England. Hass Fred'k, teamster ; Coal Valley ; dem Luth ; from Germany. Hass John T., Sr. brick maker ; Coal Valley ^em ; Luth ; from Germany. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: COAL VALLET TO"WNSHIP. 401 Hass John T., Jr. miner ; Coal Valley ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. HAXIB ISAAC ,F. Farmer; Sec. 35; P, 0, Coal Valley ; bora in Dutchess Co,, N. Y., July 15, IS 17; came to this County, in 1865 ; Dem ; Epis ; rents 80 acres of land ; son of "Wanton and Mary (Forman) Hoxie ; was a resident of the State of Michigan when she was admitted into the Union, in 1835 ; was elected County Clerk, at the first election in ,Kent Co, ; name of wife was Margaret Gibson, of Salem, Washington Co,, N, Y, ; she was bora Feb. 22, 1825 married July 15, 1848 ; have three children, Ella, Ann, Chattie F,, and Mamie. Hertzberg Fred'k, miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot ; from Germany. Higginson John, miner ; Coal Valley ; dem Prot; from England, Hillier Charles, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; dem ; ind from Nova Scotia. HILLIBB OBOBG^E, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Coal Valley; bora in Gloucester shire, England, January 20, 1832; came to this County in 1852 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $11,300 ; son of George and Sarah ( Stephen ) Hillier, of England, who emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1837, and then came to Rock Island ; Messrs. Park & Hillier are operating the Rook River Coal and Transportation Co. ; their coal lands are on Sec. 19, Henry Co. ; name of wife was Flora McDonald, born June 16, 1833 ; married Dec. 3, 1S4S ; have six children living, George, Henry M., Ch3,rles W., Sadie, Telia, Alexandria A. Hillier Henry, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; dem ; Ind from Nova Scotia. Houldsworth Thomas, mason ; Coal Valley rep ; Prot. Huber Charles, wagon maker ; Coal Valley dem ; Prot ; from Germany. Hudson Giles, miner and undertaker ; rep Prot; from England. Hughes John, miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from Wales. Hughes Richard J. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot; from Wales. JENNINGS THOS. engineer; Coal Val- J ley; dem; Prot. Johnson John, laborer ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Luth. Johnson Jno. O. laborer ; Coal Valley ; Luth ; from Sweden. Johnson Michael, clerk; Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Jones David R. clerk; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales. Jones Jno. H. mason; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales. Jones Thos. G. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales, Juergens I. I. mason ; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; from Germany. K ILLING WM. farmer; Sec 22; Coal Valley ; dem ; Ind ; from Germany. KBAMBB W^ILLIAM A. School Teacher ; Coal Valley ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Sept, 28, 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1856 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns town property, val. $500 ; Mr. BJamer has taught school in this town and district twelve years; name of wife was Frances A. Chiddester, of Belmont Co., Ohio, born April 18, 1841 ; married Feb. 4, ISSS ; have six children, Hattie Jane, William A., Alice C, John B., Lee Roy, Samuel L. Krupp Gustave, saloon ; Coal Valley ; ind ; Luth; from Germany. LEE JNO, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Presb ; from England. LEE lYILLIAM, Jr. Clerk for the Coal Valley Mining Co.; Coal Valley born in Durham, England, Oct, 1, 1886 came to this Co, in 1863; Rep; Presb owns 38 acres coal land in Peoria Co., 111., value $4,000; has held the position of Clerk and Pay Roll Keeper for tbis Min ing Co. about fifteen years ; name of wife was Eliza Lepper, of Menagan, Ireland, bom Feb. 13, 1S51 ; married Jan. 18, 1871 ; have three children, Mary Ann, Eliza and George. Lees Jerry H. tenant ; Sec. 35 ; dem ; Presb ; born Illinois. Lees Jno. M., Sec 25; ind; Presb; from Ohio. Lees Joseph D., Sec. 25 ; dem ; Presb ; born Illinois. EBBS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; bom in Lancashire, England, Oct. 20, 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1852 ; Dem ; Presb ; owns 240 acres of land, value $12,000 ; son of Robert Lees, of England ; Mr. Lees came to the U. S. 1848 ; lived four years in Ohio ; name of wife was Jane Mills, of England; she was born May IS, 1824, married in 1846, and died Jan. 23, 1868, leaving eight children, Elizabeth, now Mrs. M, G. Bedford ; John M,, Jerry H., Joseph D,, Mary A,, Thomas R,, Salina A,, Emma J. and an adopted daughter, Betty A, ; Mr, Lees has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Supervisor for successive terms, Lepper Geo, clerk; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ireland, Lindloff Frederick, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from Germany. Linquist Louis, miner; P. O. Milan; rep; Luth ; from Sweden. Lloyd Daniel, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong ; from Wales. LoebnerOtto, barber; Coal Valley; dem; Pr9t;from Germany. 402 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Logan Thos. J. miner ; Coal Valley ; ind Prot; from Scotland. Longstaff Newrick, miner; Coal Valley rep ; Lib ; from England. Lyons David, miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot Lyons Maxwell, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot. McCANN JNO. laborer; Coal Valley rep; Prot. McCarty Patrick, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O, Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. McFarlane Jno. B. teacher; Coal Valley rep. Mclntyre Neil, shoe-maker; Coal Valley dem ; Prot ; from Scotland. McQuoid Robert, milling ; Coal Valley ; ind Presb ; from Ireland. MABTIN HEGH, Blacksmith; Coal Valley ; bom in County Down, Ireland, April 5, 1842; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep ; Presb ; owns town property, value $1,000 ; son of Hugh and Martha (McWhin ney) Martin ; Martha died Dec, 29, 1861, in Ireland ; name of wife was Ann, daugh ter of John and Mary Angus McGimpsey, born July IS, 1845; married March 24, 1868 ; have four children living and one deceased, John McG,, died Oct 27, 1873 ; Matilda J,, bom Oct 17,1869; Mary E., April 6, 1871; Katie L., Aug. 17, 1873; Hugh R., Oct 37, 1874. Martin Karl, cooper; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from Germany. Martin Dr. Thos. druggist; Coal Valley; rep ; Presb ; from Ohio. Martin Walter, Coal Valley; rep; born Illinois. Matson Peter, mason ; Coal Valley ; dem Prot; from Germany. Meyers Nicholas, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Lib ; from Germany. Meyers Wm. carpenter ; Coal Valley ; dem Prot; from Germany. Miller Jno. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot from England. Moeller Jno. saloon; Coal Valley; dem Luth ; from Germany. Morgan Jacob W. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot; from Wales. Morgan Samuel, miner ; Coal Valley; rep Cong ; from "Wales. Morgan Wm. L. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep from Wales. Mulvaney Peter, tin-smith; Coal Valley dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. ^ Murphy Thos. J. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Cath ; from Ireland. Murphy Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep Cath ; from Ireland. 0> CONNER JEREMIAH, miner; Coal Valley ; rep ; Oath ; from Ireland. O'Neil Jno. coal operator; Coal Valley; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Oldfield Thos. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England. Ord Robert, engineer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England. PACE S. D, butcher; P. O. Moline; dem; Epis ; from England. Park Andrew, miner; Coal Valley; dem; Ind; from. Nova Scotia. PARK JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Bridge of Johnson, Scotland, April 13, 1820 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Dem ; Presb ; owns 200 acres of land, value $9,000 ; son of Andrew and Agnes (liven) Park; left Scotland in 1887 for Nova Scotia, lived there thirteen years, one year in Pennsylvania, then came to this Co. ; at Nova Scotia married Charlotte Hillier, July 27, 1843 ; she was born in Gloucestershire, England, Dec 28, 1820; have seven children living, Sarah, (now Mrs. David Grant), Agnes, (who married John Sommerson, Dec. 26, 1864, and died May 29, 1876, leaving five children), An drew, (who married Mary Callihan), John Henry, George Wm., Lottie E., David E. and Margaret A. Parker Johnson, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from England. Parker Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England. Patterson Jno. T. confectionery ; Coal Valley ; Epis ; from England. Patterson Robert, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Pearce Jno. laborer; Coal Valley; rep; Univ. Phelps Oliver, laborer ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot Phillips Jno. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Phillips John H. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from Wales. Phillips Thos. merchant ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Cong ; from Wales. Phillips Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales. Powell Samuel, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from Wales. Pratt John, miner; P.O.Milan; rep; Ind; from England. RADFORD SAMUEL, miner; Coal Val- ^ ley ; rep ; Meth ; from England. Ranson George, miner; Coal Valley; rep; from England. BANSON JOHN, Farmer and Miner ; , Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Co. Durham, Eng., July 3, 1813 ; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Prim. Meth; owns 89 acres of land, value $3,500 ; son of Wil liam and Jane (Wilson) Ranson ; both died EOCK ISLAND COUNTT : COAL VALLET TOWNSHIP. 403 in Eng. ; name of wife was Louisa Eliza beth, daughter of John and Harriet Hut son, of Eng., who died in the city of Lon don ; born July 6, 1816 ; married Jan. 15, 1848 ; have an adopted son, Thomas W. ; Mrs. Ranson has one son by her first hus band, William John Ranson. Ranson Thos. W. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot; from England. Hanson W. J. notary public; Coal Valley rep ; Meth ; from England. Reay George, miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from England. Reay John, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot from England. Reay Thos., Sr. miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot ; from England. Eeay Thos., Jr. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep Prot; from England. Reed Jas. foreman Coal Valley Mining Co. rep ; Ind ; from England. Roberts Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep Prot; from Wales. Rose Frederick, wagonmaker; Coal Valley ind ; Prot ; from Germany. Rosenberg Otto, gardener; Coal Valley dem ; Prot ; from Germany. Rouch Thos. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot from Ireland. Boutzong E. H. painter ; Coal Valley ; dem Prot Routzong Henry, painter; Coal Valley dem; Prot. SALMON LEVI, blacksmith; Coal Val ley ; rep ; Cong ; from Wales. Schindler Edward, farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath. Schnell Charles, blacksmith; Coal Valley; dem ; from Germany. Schroeder Peter, shoemaker; dem; Prot; from Germany. Schroeder Richard, laborer; P. O. Milan; dem ; Ind. SEVILLE BENJAMIN B. Coal Operator; Sec. 36; flrm of Mansell, Bat tersby & Seville, Coal Valley; born in Lancashire, Eng., and came to this Co, in 1850; Dem; Ind; son of Peter and Peggy (Mills) Seville, who came to the U. S. in 1848; lived about two years in Penn,, then came to this Co, ; has been operating in coal with this firm about three years, Seville Joseph; miner; dem; Ind; from England. Smith John, laborer for Banner Coal Co. ; P. 0. Milan; dem ; Ind. Spears Alexander, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Scotland. St, John Matthew, miner; Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. Stafford Louis, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot Stafford Wm. carpenter ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot Stanton George, farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; Bapt; from England. Stephens John, Jr. tenant; Sec. 26; Coal Valley ; rep ; Ind. Stephens Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 26 ; Coal Val ley ; rep ; Ind ; from Wales. Stevens John, Sr. farmer ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Cong. Stewart Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Scotland. Stokoe John, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Sudlow H. B. merchant; Coal Valley; rep; Presb. THOMAS L.B. merchant; Coal Valley; rep ; Ind ; from Wales. Thomas Morgan, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from Wales. Thomas Wm, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong ; from Wales. Thompson John, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from England. Thompson Robt retired ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot ; from Ireland. Treglown John, merchant ; Coal Valley ; ind ; Epis ; from England. Trevor Richard, vet. surgeon ; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot ; from England. VONACH AUGUST, miner; Coal Val ley ; dem ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. Vonach Dr. Ferdinand, Sr. Coal Valley; dem ; Ind ; from Germany. Vonach Ferdinand, Jr. painter; Coal Val ley ; dem ; Ind ; from Germany. Vonach Henry, saloon; Coal Valley; dem; Ind ; from Germany. WILLIAMS DAVID, miner; Coal Val ley ; rep ; Prot ; from Wales. Williams David J. tenant; Sec. 36; rep; Presb ; from South Wales. Williams John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales. Williams Thos. miner. Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from Wales. Williams Thos. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong ; from Wales. Willshire James W. miner; Coal Valley; rep ; Prot ; from England. Wilson George, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England. Woods Joseph, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England. Wooley Wm., Sr, gardener; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from England, Wooley Wm,, Jr. miner ; dem; Ind; from England. 404 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OE YEAGER IGNATZ, miner; Coal Valley; I Young Joseph, miner; Coal Valley; dem; rep; Cath; from Germany. Prot; from England. COAL VALLEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Crockett, Col. Wm. D. Prop. Long View Stock Farm; Sec. 3B; P. O. Coal Valley; breeder of trot ting and harness horses; Hamilton- ians, Almonts and Gold Dust are the leading families; also breeder of thoroughbred Durham Cattle all registered. Martin Hugh, Blacksmith. Park & Hillier, Coal Operators. Mansell, Rattersby & Seville, Coal Operators. COE TOWNSHIP. ADRIAN CHAS. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 133 acres, val. $6,000. ALLEN G-BOBG-E, Parmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron; born in Illinois in 1825 ; came to this County in 1884 ; Rep ; owns 478 acres of land, valued at $24,000; married Ann E. Torpin of Pa., in 1858 ; have four children, names, Charles H., Fannie, Hattie, and Carrie E. ALLEN M. P. Farmer and Stock Rais er; Sec, 6; P, O, Cordoya; born in New York 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1S68 ; Dem ; owns 76 acres of land, valued at $3,000 ; married Lillian Allen, of Illinois, in 1872, for second wife; have three children, names, Ina, Eunice, and Mary M. ALLEN S. D. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port Byron ; born New York, 1816 ; came to this Co. in 1842 ; Dem ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; married Martha Ann Nole, of Penn., in 1861 ; second wife ; flfteen children, names, John A., Samuel E., Charles E,, Frank E,, Steven J., Emijy J., Maiy E., Laura L., Nancy, Maggie E., Ruth C, Clarence W., Elmer S., Jesse L., and Ada A. Anderson Holmes, farmer; Sec, IS; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; 120 acres, value $6,000. Ashdown Mark, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O, Port Byron; dem; 240 acres, value $12,000. ASHDOWN wm:. HENBY, Farm er; Sec. 18; P. 0. Port Byron; born in N. Y., 1854 ; came to this County in ISSS ; Dem; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,800 ; is School Director ; married Eva Golden of Rock Island Co., 111., in 1875 ; she was bom in 1855. AIRD JOHN farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; 40 acres, value $2,000. B BAILEY JAMBS V, Farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Cordova ; bom in Port Byron, 111. in 1846 ; Dem ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000 ; was Assessor one year ; married Mary Cool, of Illinois, in 1870; have one girl, named Carrie T. Baker Henry, farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 40 acres, value $2,000. Baker Israel, farmer, rents; P. O. Cordova; rep ; born Penn. BAKBB BODOLPHES J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 8; P.O. Cordova ; bom in 111, in 1823 ; came to this County in 1835 ; Rep ; Christian ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $14,000, house, lots, &c., valued at $2,000 ; married Phil ena S. Rathbun, of Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; have two children, named Maria L. and Leander. Barnes Dennis, farmer ; Sec. 31; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Barnes Joseph, farmer, rents of his father ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem. Beal Geo. W. grain and stock dealer ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Penn. Beal James, farmer ; Sec, 35 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; Bapt ; 126 acres, value $6,000 ; Penn. Beal Wm. S. grain and stock dealer; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Penn. BEAMBB SAMEBE, Farmer; Sec. 3 1 ; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Penn. 1827 ; came to this County in 1868 ; Rep ; owns 12J^ acres of land, valued at $500 ; married Mary A, Pershing, of Penn,, in 1864 ; have one child, Rachel N. Bean Samuel, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 12J^ acres, value EOCK ISLAND COUNTT : COE TOWNSHIP. 405 Beiglmare Geo. fai-mer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port Byron; Luth; 80 acres, value $4,000. Benjamin 0. H. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 40 acres, value $3,000. Benjamin James A. farmer, with his father; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn. Booard James farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Port Byron ; Cong ; 140 acres, value $7,000. Braker D. D. farmer and blacksmith ; Sec. 14; P. O. Port Byron; 82 acres, val. $4,000. Brant Hans, farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; Luth ; 80 acres, val. $4,000 ; Germany Brown Barclay, laborer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; from Penn. Brown Oscar, farm*, rents of mother ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 72 acres, val. $2,500. Bruner Samuel, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Cong; 220 acres, val. $11,000. Bruer Simpson, farmer, rents of Gaylord; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep. Buckley John, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. HiUs- dale ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acres, value $4,000. CAIN E. S. farmer, with father; P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep ; born Illinois. Cain W. farmer, with father ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; born Illinois, CAIN WESLEY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 12; P. O, Hillsdale; born N. J., 1826 ; came to this County in 1847 ; rep ; Bapt; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20,000; married Mary C. Quick, of N. J., in 1847 ; have three children, named Edwin S., 'Worthington and Whilldon W. Cain Worthington, farmer, works with fath er; Sec. 13; P. O. Hinsdale; dem; Penn. Calking C. W. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; born N. Y. Case Ambrose, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Meth; born Illinois. Case John, farmer ; Sec, 81 ; P, 0. Port Byron ; dem; owns 1 acre, house, &c., value $150. Clark G. W. farmer; Sec 30; P. O. Port Byi-on ; rep ; Meth ; 110 acres, val. $4,000. Conner S. farmer, rents; P. 0. Cordova; rep; born New Jersey. Cox Homer, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep. Cox J. L. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, value $4,000 ; Ind. Crabbenhoft Fred, farmer ; Sec. 37 ; P, O. Port Byi-on ; dem ; 40 acres, value $3,000. Crabbenhoft Henry, farmer, with his father; Sec. 37 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Germany. Crawford Wm. farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, $4,000 ; Ire. Crow Frederick, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 60 acres, $3,000 ; Germany. Cruts J. B. farm laborer; Sec. 19; P. O, Port Byi-on ; dem ; from New Jersey. Curtis P. farmer ; Sec, 6 ; P,0. Cordova ; rep ; own 157 acres, value $8,000. DAINEY D. J. farmer; Sec 39; P. O. Port Byron ; owns 40 acres, val. $3,000. DAILEY JESSE S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 5; P. O. Cordova; bom in Va., 1836; came to this Co. in 1840; Rep ; Bapt ; owns 316 acres, value $18,000 ; was Assessor two years; elected Super visor for 1878-t-5-6; married Margaret E. Hitchcock, of Iowa, in 1856; one girl, Edith A. Davis J. S. farm laborer; P, O. Port Byron; rep ; from Kentucky. Day J. P. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; U. P.; 160 acres, $4,000; from Penn. Dehnhardt E, J. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; Luth ; from Germany. Dent John, farm laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from England. Dewolf Olin H. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Dillion David, farmer; Sec. 37; P. O. Port Byron; rep; 130 acres, $6,000; from Ohio. Dillion Benj, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hills dale ; rep ; SO acres, value $4,000 ; Ohio. Dillon P. M. farmer, rents of Father Josham ; Sec 34; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; O. Dillon Joshua, farmier; Sec. 34; P. O, Port Byron; rep; Meth; 120 acres, $6,000; O. Dillon J. F. farmer, with father; Sec. 34; P. 0. Port Byron ; from Ohio. Dillon Taylor, farmer, with father ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Port Byron; from Ohio. Doose Reamer, fanner, rents of Mrs. Win- terfeldt; Sec, 18; P, O, Hillsdale; Luth. Dougal Robert, farmer ; Sec. 81 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 80 acres, $4,000 ; from Penn. EGE A. S. farmer, rents of Mrs. 0. Mar shall; Sec 8; P.O. Cordova; rep; Bapt Ege Chas. farmer, with father; Sec. 3; rep; from New Jersey. Eipper Mrs. Helen, farmer; Sec. 14; P, O. Port Byron ; 160 acres, $8,000 ; Germany. Bngdahl Peter, farmer; Sec. 19; P, O, Port Byron; rep; Luth; 26 acres, $1,300; Swe. FIFE JOHN, farm laborer; Sec. 11; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Ireland. Filbert Levi, laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 18 acres, $900 ; from Penn. Fitzgibbons John, farmer; Sec. 83; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; 80 acres, $4,000. Flickengar Jacob, farmer; Sec. 16; P, O, Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, $4,000, Florence Chas, rents farm; Sec, 22; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Florine John, farmer; P.O, Port Byron; rep; Luth ; 80 acres. GARNETT B, H, farmer; Sec, 20; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; rents 125 acres ; 111. GarnettSamue],rents farm; P.O. Port Byron; rep ; Meth ; bom 111. 406 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Garnett Wm. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 160 acres, $8,000; from Pa. GABNBTT lVIELIAM,Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P. O. Port Byron; bom in Penn. in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1840; Dem; owns 170 acres land, value $10,000 ; married Sarah Brown, of Penn., in 1842 ; four children, Eliza Jane, Robert H., Joseph F. and William P. Garrison A. A. farmer, with father ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Port Byron ; bom Illinois. Garrison Philo, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 90 acres, $3,200. Garrison W. B. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron; from Pennsylvania. Genung George, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 80 acres, $4,000 ; born 111. GENENO WM. lY. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 16; P.O. Port Byron; born in N, Y. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1887 ; rep ; Meth ; owns 260 acres of land, value $12,000 ; married Elizabeth Dunmire, of Penn., in 1857 ; nine children, names, William C, C. E., Frank C, George, Charles, Helen D., Sarah E., Emma A. and Addie R. Gibson Thos. farmer; ,Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byi-on ; rep ; Cong ; 26 acres, $1,300 ; Ire. Gilfillim J. farm laborer; P, O. Port Byron; from Ireland. GOLDEN AMOS, farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 11; P. O. Cordova; born in N. J. in 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; Rep; Bapt; owns 280 acres land, value $14,000; married Theresa Reading, of N, J. ; four children, William R,, Levi A,, Charles J. and Eva. GriflBn Prank, farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Port Byi-on ; dem ; Cath ; 10 acres, $400 ; Ire. Groa Fred, farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P.O, Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 60 acres ; $3,000 ; Germany, Guinn James, farmer; Sec, 14; P. O. Port Byi-on; dem; 120 acres, $6,000; Ireland. Gumtau L. rents farm; P. O. Hillsdale; Luth ; from Germany. HAHA JNO. F. farmer; Sec 13; P. O Hillsdale; 240 acres, $12,000; Ger. Hasson Alex, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron; Bapt; 80 acres, $4,000; Ireland. Hassen James, carpenter ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Port Byron; dem; from Pennsylvania. Hassen John, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. HAEBEBG JOHN D. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Port Byron; born in Germany in 1S08; came to this Co. in 1849; Dem Luth ; owns 40 acres land, house, lot, etc, value $1,600 ; married Margaret K, Gries- sen, of Germany, in 1837; five children, Marx D., J, D., Elizabeth A, Cathrina M and Margaret M,M, Hauberg Marx, farmer; Sec, 13; P. O, Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 280 acres, $14,000. Herron Eustus; farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; rents 80 acres, $4,000. Herron J. A. farmer, lives with mother ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; Ger. Herron Rins. C. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; Luth; 200 acres,$10,000. Hewett Jas. N. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acres, $1,500 ; from Pa. \ Hobart Ed. tinner; P. O. Port Byron; rep; owns one acre, house and lot, val. $1,000. HOLLISTEB A. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 19; P. O. Port Byron; born in N.Y. in 1836; came to this Co. in 1837; Rep; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000 ; married Rebepca Reed, of Penn., in 1860 ; four children, Eva G., Emma L., Grace 0. and Albert F. HOLLISTEB BEEBBN G. Farm er ; Sec 18 ; P.O. Port Byron ; born in 111. in 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1836 ; Rep ; owns 40 acres, value $800 ; rents 360 acres of his father, Isaac ; was private in Oo. D, 12th Regt. I. V. I.; wounded at the battle of Shiloh ; discharged on that account ; mar ried Euphemia Trent, of Ky., in 1864; four childi-en, Eflle N., Eugene, George and Frank G. Holtz John, farmer, rents of Shall ; P. O. Hillsdale ; Dem ; from Pennsylvania. Humstead Jared, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from New York. J AQUA Seth, farm laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem; from Ohio. Jennings Thos. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 150 acres, $6,000; O. Jennings Wm, farmer ; Sec, 37; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; rents 120 acres ; from Penn. Johnson J. A. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; rents 80 acres ; from Ohio. Johnson Wm. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Meth; 80 acres, $4,000; O. Johnson W. N. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hills dale; dem; Meth; 160 acres, $8,000; Md. ASSUS O. rents farm ; from Germany. K Kepner L. farmer, rents of Bates ; P. 0. Cor dova; dem; from Ohio, Kranhoft Frederick, farmer; Sec 27; P.O. Port Byron; dem; Luth; 40 acres, $2,000. LARUE GEO. W. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Port Byron; 40 acres, $2,000; N. Y. Larue Jacob, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Port Byron; 170 acres, $8,000; N. J. Lame Martin, farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; 160 acres, $8,000 ; N. Y. Leslie Geo. farmer, with father ; P. O. Port Byron; rep; 40 acres, $1,600; frora Pa, Leslie Wm. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Port Byron; rep; U. P.; 160 acres, $6,000; Pa. Listen John, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 80 acres, $4,000; from Ind. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! COE TOWNSHIP. 407 Luptine Wm. farmer, with father; P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Germany. Lyford Dr. J. H. farmer; Sec. 7; P, O. Port Byron; rep; Cong; 320 acres, $1,600; N.Y. McCALL Wm. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. P. ; 26 acs.,$l,300. McCALL HEGH, Farmer; Sec. 37; P. O. Port Byron; born in Penn. in 1832; came to this Co. in 1849 ; Rep ; owns 120 acres land, value $7,000 ; was Assessor 13 years. Justice of Peace 7 years ; married Nancy A. Reynolds, of Penn., for flrst wife; she died in 1863; three children, Mary L, George and Hugh M. ; married Mrs. Amanda A. Cook, of Ohio, in 1865. one child, Tom Eby. McCall John, retired farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; U.P. ; was in war of 1812 ; McConnell J. S. farmer; Sec 27; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; rents 160 acres ; from Pa. McConnell Joseph H. farmer, with father; Sec, 37 ; P, O, Port Byron ; rep ; born LI. McConnell W. farmer; Sec 27; P. O, Port Byron; rep; U. P.; 220 acres, $11,000; Pa. McConnell Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U.P. ; 120 acres, $6,000, McCormick R. K. farmer; Sec, 5; P. O. Cordova; dem; 280 acres, $14,000; Vt McGinnis Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port Byron; rep; U. P.; 8 acres, $150; Pa. McReynolds Hugh, teacher; Sec. 25; P. O. Port BjTon ; rep ; 40 acres, $2,000 ; Penn. McReynolds Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; 130 acres, value $6,000. McBOBBBTS WM.Farmerand Stock Raiser ; Sec, 19 ; P, O, Port Byron ; bora in Ireland in 1827 ; came to this Co, in 1857 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 225 acres land, value $13,500 ; married Eliza Alcott, of England, in 1853 ; eight children, William, James, Frank L,, Eddie G,, John W,, George I,, Mary W. and Emma. Marshall Jonathan, laborer ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from New Jersey. Marshall Thos. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Cor dova; rep; Bapt; 160 acres, $8,000; N.J. Marshall Wm. farmer; Sec. 5; P, O, Cor dova; dem; 120 acres, $4,800; from N,J. Marlarl^ Wm, plasterer; P, O, Port Byron; from Pennsylvania, Marshall Mrs. Charity, widow of John ; Sec. 3; P. O. Cordova; 470 acres, value $30,000. MABSHALL J. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. O. Cordova; born in N. J, in 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1843 ; Rep; Bapt; owns 600 acres land, value $34,000; married Sarah A. Cain, of N, J,, in 1853 ; two children, Mary and Ruth. Martin James B. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Cor dova; dem; 60 acres, $3,000; bom 111. Martin James, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Cor dova; dem; 120 acres, $5,000; from Ohio. MartinJ.W. farmer; Sec 36; P.O. Hills dale ; dem ; 80 acres, $4,000 ; born 111. Mearhan Hans, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; 40 acres, $3,000 ; Swe. Metzgar John, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron ; Meth ; 120 acres, $6,000 ; from Pa, Miller Franklin, farmer, lives on father's farm ; Sec, 8 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Pa. Miller John, farmer; Sec, 38; P, O, Port Byron; rep; 40 acres, $3,000; from Penn. Miller J. B. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. P. ; 193 acres, $9,000 ; Pa. Miller Jas. laborer, lives with his father ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn. Miller Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; from Penn. Miller Washington, farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 40 acres, value $2,000. Moody John, farmer; Sec, 82; P, O, Port Byron ; rep ; 120 acres, value $6,000. Moody Wm. H. farmer, rents of Mrs. Arm strong; Sec. 33; P. O. Port Byron, rep. Moore John, farmer; Sec, 26; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; SO acres, value $4,000 ; Penn. Moore Pat, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; Cath ; 213^ acres, value $1,600. Mumma Emanuel, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; 140 acres, value $7,000. Munma John, farmer; Sec. 32; P, O, Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 38 acres, value $1,200. Munma Joseph, farmer, with father ; P. O. P. O. Port Byron ; rep. Munma Nat, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Metih ; 40 acres, value $2,000. Myers Lewis, tailor ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; owns house and lot Myre John, farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; 120 acres, value $6,000 ; Germany. NICHOLSON D. farmer, works his fa ther's land; Sec. 27; P. O. Port Byron. Nicholson Miles, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 830 acres, val, $16,000, Nicholson Wm, farmer, works his father's land ; Sec, 37 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth. OPEDIKE C. C, farmer, works father-in- law's land ; Sec, 2 ; P. O. Cardova ; rep. Oppendike Henry, farmer; Sec, 13; P.O. Hillsdale ; dem ; 200 acres, value $10,000. PALMER A. P. farmer; Sec 34; P.O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 80 acres, value $4,000, Palmer Mrs, C, widow of David; Sec, 24; P. O. Hillsdale ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Pearsall Gee farmer; Sec 34; P.O.Hills dale ; rep ; Cong ; 345 acres, value $12,000. Pearsall Jeremiah farmer; Sec. 23; P, O. Port Byron; rep; 165 acres, value $8,000. PEABSALL LETHEB S. Farm er and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Illinois in 1848 ; came to 408 BIOGEAPEtlOAL DIEEOTOET OF this County in 1848 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $11,000; married Charlotte Wake, of Illinois, in 1872 ; have two children, Charles Roy, and Robert Percy, PEABSALL BOBEBT E. Farm er and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Canada 1837 ; came to this County in 184S; rep; Bapt; owns 85 acres of land, valued at $4,000; was Collector one year ; married Elizabeth L. Stout, of N. J., in 1860; have two children, named Levi C. and "William N. PEABSALL "W. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Port Byron ; born in N. Y., 1813 ; came to this County in 1848 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns 460 acres of land, valued at $35,000; was Supervisor, during the War, two years ; married Jane EUingham, of England, in 1832; have nine children, names, Robert E., Jeremiah, Luther S., William W., Sarah J., EliEabeth A., Mar tha A,, Maiy C, and Phoebe 0. Pearsall W.W. farmer; Sec 23; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; 160 acres, value $8,000. Rentier Jas. farmer; Sec. 81 ; P. O. Port By ron ; 34 acres, value $1,700. Peterson Chas. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Port Byron ; Luth ; 10 acres, value $500 ; Swed. Peterson Peter, farmer, rents of Dr. Flem ing; Sec. 26; P. O. Port Byron; rep. Pettet Herbert, farmer, lives with his father ; Sec 17; P. O. Port Byron; dem; England, Pettit D, farmer; Sec, 17; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 80 acres, value $4,000; from Engl'd. PHILLEO ADDISON V. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Port By ron ; born in Conn., in 1801 ; came to this County in 1886 ; Dem ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $18,000 ; married Miss Liv onia Cummings, of N. Y., in 1835 ; she died in 1845 ; left three children, named William W., Thomas E,, and Edgar A. ; married Mary M, Wilman, of Canada, in 1846, for second wife; five children, named Emily L,, Livonia G, Jane K,, Bradford "V. and Evaline L. Price Steven, farmer, rents of Goodrich ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from New "fork. Prion Henry, farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 80 acres, value $4,000 ; Ger. QUICK HENRY C. farmer; Seel; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; 120 acres, $4,800. Quick John, farmer; Sec. 12; P.O.Hills dale; 340 acres, value $12,000; from N. J. REED GEORGE, farmer; rents of A. F. Holister; Sec 18; P, O. Port Byron. BATHBEN OSCAB F. Farmer; Sec, 22; P, O, Port Byron; born in this Co. in 1850 ; Rep ; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Mary C. Pearsall, of this County, in 1863; have one girl, named Angeline M. Roiling F. farmer ; Sec. 80 ; P. 0. Rapid City ; dem ; Luth ; SO acres, value $4,000 ; Ger'y. Reimers C. farmer, rents; P. 0. Moline; Luth ; from Germany. Rendals I., farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; S acres, value $200 ; from Penn. Reynolds J. M. C. farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. P. ; 130 acres, $6,000. Reynolds Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Cor- diova ; dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, value $8,000. BICHABDS SAMEBE, Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; born in East Tennessee, in 1816 ; came to this County in lb52;Dem; owns 170 acres, valued at $9,000; married Eliza A. Reynolds, of Penn, in 1846 ; seven children, names,"Wm. H., Ira W., Samuel G, Sarah C, Mary V., Clara I., and Myra E. Richards Wm. farmer, with his father S. ; P. O. Port Byron; dem; from Missouri. Rice Elias, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois. S ADO VIS A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ;¦ dem ; SO acres, value $4,000 ; 111. Sadovis Henry, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 140 acres, value $7,000 ; O. Sample C. R. farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0, Port Byron; rep; 130 acres, val, $4,000; Penn. Schoeble Jacob, blacksmith ; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $200. Scoti A. N. farmer; Sec 86; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; S3 acres, val. $2,100 ; from Ohio. Scott Mrs. Martha, widow of Herman; P. O. Port Byron ; 12 acres, value $600. Scott N. B. retired farmer; Sec. 86; P. O. Port Byron ; 130 acres, value $6,000. Schwagler John, farmer; Sec. 81 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; Luth ; 40 acres, val. $1,500 ; Ger. Shall Jno. farmer; Sec, 26; P. O, Hillsdale; dem; 220 acres, value $11,000; from Penn, Sheppard A, 0, farmer, rents 198 acres of mother ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; $10,000. Shook Robt farmer, works with Daily ; Sec. 6; P. O. Cordova; rep; bom Illinois. SIMPSON MBS. ELIZA, Farming; Sec, 8; P. O, Port Byron; widow of Thos., who died in 1873 ; he was born in Penn., 1811 ; came to Rock Island Oo. 1856 ; Rep ; Presb ; Mrs. S. owns 240 acres land, value $12,000; her name before marriage was Eliza Fisher ; born in Penn, ; married in 1835 ; has seven children, Sarah A,, Eliza J., James, John P., Jesse, Wesley and Erastus. Simpson Jesse, Sr., farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron; rep; 40 acs., val. $2,000; Pa. Simpson Jesse S. farmer, lives with mother; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn. Simpson Jno. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Cordova; rep; Christ Ch.; 44 acres, $2,000; Penn. Simpson Silas M. laborer in lime kiln; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. EOCK ISLAND COTTNTT I POET ETEON TO"WNSHIP. 409 Simpson Wesley, farmer, lives with mother; Sec. 7; P. O. Port Byron; rep. Smith Clifford, farm laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Snyder C. F. farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; 40 acres, val. $2,000 ; Germany. Spaid Geo, fai-mer; Sec, 10; P. O. Port By ron; rep; SO acres, value $4,000; Illinois. Spaid Hiram, faimer; Sec. 10; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; SO acres, val. $4,000 ; Illinois. Speith Jno. farmer; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Port By ron; dem; Luth; 10 acres, val. $500; Ger. Steele Theophilus, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 42 acres, value $3,100. Stonebrook Wm. A. farmer, rents of Gay- land ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep. Swinaker Wm, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; Luth ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Swisher Samuel, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Cor dova ; 70 acres, value $3,500 ; from Penn. TARENNER J. E. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordova; dem; 76 acres, $3,000; Ohio. TACUSABT SAMEBE, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Cordova ; born in Kentucky, 1816 ; came to this Co. 1865 ; Rep ; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married Mrs. Jane Walker, of New Jersey, in 1854, who had three children, Ellen, Emma and Betsey ; have twoohildren since marriage, Georgie A. and Samuel. Tarender Chas. farmer, rents;, Sec. 38; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from Ohio. Taylor H. farm laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; from New York. Thomas Jno. farmer; Sec. 35 ; P, O. Port By ron; dem; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Penn. Tibon Jno. farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O, Hillsdale; dem ; Luth ; 40 acres, $3,000 ; Germany. Topf Wm. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; 100 acres, value $4,000 ; Germany, Torpin Henry, farmer, rents 160 acs, of Rich ards; Sec, 10; P, O. Port Byron; $8,000. Torpin Lambert, student; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. u Torpin Richard, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 160 acs., $8,000; Eng. Turney Thos. laborer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; 40 acres, val. $3,000; Ireland. PDIKE C. C. farmer, rents of Marshall ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Bapt ; N. J. WAINRIGHT ISAAC, farmer; Sec. 16; P, O, Port Byron; 80 acs,, val. $4,000. Wake 0. M, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; Meth ; 50 acres, $2,500 ; N. Y. Wake Mrs. Maria, widow of Thomas ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Port Byron ; 60 acres, val. $3,000. Weise Marx, retired ; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Williams Jno. farmer, rents of Mirett ; Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth. Williamson Samuel, farmer, rents of Geo. Larue; Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Port Byron; rep. Winterfeldt Mrs. Dora, farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Hillsdale; 110 acres, value $5,000. Wreath Hamilton, farmer ; Sec 23 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. P. ; 89 acs., val. $4,000. Wreath Mrs. Mary, widow of Benj, ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Port Byron; 40 acres, val. $2,000. YALTEN JNO. farmer; Sec 31; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 50 acs., $1,500; 111. Yolton John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron; dem; SO acres, val. $1,500; Penn. ZEIGLER ADAM, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 24 acres, value $1,300. Zeigler M. F. farmer, with father, Adam ; Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byron; born Illinois. Zeigler Wm. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; wife owns 80 acres, value $4,000, ZpUer C, W, farmer, rents of M. Quick ; Sec, 13 ; P, O. Hillsdale ; from Germany. ZIMMEBMAN JOHN W. Farmer, Sec 2 ; P. O. Cordova ; born in Pennsylva^ nia, 1829 ; came to this Co. 1850 ; Rep ; Bapt; owns 234 acres land, value $11,000; married Miss Michael W. Williamson, of Ohio, in 1859; two children, Frank and Flora. PORT BYRON TOWNSHIP. ALBRIGHT C. P. saloon; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; wife, nine children. Aldricb Wm. laborer; Sec, 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $600 ; 111. ALLEN J. A. Laborer Lime Works ; P. O Port Byron; born m Indiana, 1842; came to this Co. 1844; owns house and lot, value $400; was in 126th I. V. I., Co. G, as private, three years; married Mary J. Amadou, of 111., in 1866; three children, named Saphona M., Lorilla L, and Thos. E. Askew Jos. farmer ; Sec, 13 ; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; Meth ; 50 acres, val. $3,000 ; Pa. Askew Jos. farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By ron ; from Delaware. Askew S. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; wife, two children ; bom Illinois. 410 BIOGEAPaiCAL DIEEOTOET OF BAKER J, A, laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth; house and lot, val. $300; Penn. Baker L. A. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; owns house and lot, value $300 ; Penn. Baker Tom, painter ; Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, value $300 ; from England. Barber Albro, brick manfr; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acres,val. $3,000 ; 111. Barber Geo. brick manfr ; P. O. Port Byron ; Sec. 36; dem; house and lot, value $300. Barber Thos. P. brick manfr ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 40 acres, $2,000. BABBETT D. T. Lime Mnfr; Sec 36; P, O. Port Byron ; born Maine, 1824 ; came to this Co. 1864 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 12 acrs. land, houses, lots, etc., value, $4,000; mar ried Louisa E. Rhodes, of Maine, in 1851 ; she died in 1861; left three children, named Ida L., Laura K. and Walter T. ; married Caroline N. Heal, of Maine, in 1863; she died the same year; married Mrs. Lucy A. Cushman, of Maine, in 1864 ; she had a daughter, Effie P. ; had two boys since marriage, Harry D. and Edward E. Barry M. laborer ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; bora Illinois. Barry R. laborer ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; house and lot, value $1,000; from Ireland. Bartier H, L, editor Troy Weekly; Port By ron ; dem ; Ind ; from Wisconsin, BBLCHBB N. Post Master and Notary Public ; Port Byron ; born in New Hamp shire, 1804 ; came to this Co, in 1836 ; Rep ; Meth ; was appointed P, M, at Port Byron 1837 ; has held the ofiice different times for about thirty years ; was County Com missioner in 1837, also Justice of Peace; elected Supervisor three times. County Collector twice. County Treasurer twice. County Assessor three times ; was appoint ed Asst. Assessor of Internal Revenue in 1862; served three years; married Miss Cynthia Holmes, of Vt., in 1848. BELL JAS. Carpenter and Builder; Port Byron; born in "Westmoreland Co., Pa,, 1829; came to this Co, in 1864; Rep; Cong ; owns %% acres land, value $800 ; Collector for 1876; married Charlotte Reams, of Penn,, 1856; eight children, named John R,, Frank E., Freeman G, Mary J,, Emma A,, Henrietta B., Luella M,, Charlotte A. Bell R, J, attorney ; Port Byron ; rep ; wife, one child ; from Pennsylvania. Blin W. grocer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; wife, two children ; from Kentucky. Blinn Enos, livery; Port Byron; rep; 30 acres, house and lot, value $2,800 ; Ky. Bony Jno. barber ; Port Byron ; house and lot, value $500 ; Switzerland. Bowker L. H. teamster ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000. Bowker Print, teamster ; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; from Vermont Bowker N. moulder ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; wife ; from Vermont Brewer Jas. captain of "Hiram Price ;" P.O. Port Byron; rep; house and lot, $1,600. Brown Mrs. P. R. widow of A. J. ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Port Byron ; property, value $2,000. Brovard Jas. clerk ; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois. BBYANT "WM. Merchant Tailor; Port Byron; born in Ohio in 1830; came to Rock Island Co. 1853 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns store, house and lot, value $2,500; was Sergeant in 126th I. V. I., Oo. C, three years ; married Miss F. A. Segar of 111., in 1870 for second wife; two children, named Anna H. and Frank N. Buton Isaac, baker ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; wife, two children ; born Illinois. CALLIN JNO. contractor; Sec. 25; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Candler Thos. pilot of steamboat; Sec, 24; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; prop. $1,000. Casteel Messrs. E. and H. millinery ; P. 0. Port Byron ; from Iowa. Chinn D. J. restaurant ; Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois. Chinn W. T. student; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; born Roqk Island, 111. Clark Jos. mechanic ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; house and land, value $2,000. Collins Con. R. R. laborer; Port Byron; Dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Cone F. S. merchant; Port Byron; rep; .Cong; resd., real estate, etc., value $2,000. Cooley H. teamster; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from Indiana. Cooley Jno. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Indiana. Coyne Chris, clerk ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Craig Jas. mechanic; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; from Kentucky. Cronin Con. R. R. section boss ; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; CatJi ; from Ireland. Crouse Eli, carpenter and builder ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; prop., $500. Crouse H. M. carpenter; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Crouse Jas. clerk, lives with father ; Sec. 13 P, O, Port Byron; rep; from Penn. Crumbaugh Jno. retired ; P. O. Port Byron dem ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania. Curtis D. A. photographer ; P. O. Port By, ron ; rep ; Meth ; timber land, value $2,000, Curtis Wm, R, farmer; Seel; P. O, Cordova 148 acres, value $6,000. DALE J. cooper ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth wife, one child ; from Arkansas. Denbeigh Wm. laborer; Port Byron; rep, DBVOBB lY. H. Banker; Port By ron ; born in Penn,, Aug. 20, 1818 ; came EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: POET BTEON TOWNSHIP. 411 to this Co, in 1843 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns prop erty, houses, lots, bank stock, etc, valued at $37,000 ; married Miss Eliza Bardslee, of Ohio, in 1844 ; one child, name Rose 0. Dodge Geo, (Capt,), clerk coal ,bank ; Port Byron; rep; Cong; house and lot, $1,500. Dorrance Delos, expressman; Port Byron; rep ; house and lot, value $800 ; born 111. Dorrance N. retired capitalist ; Port Byron ; rep; Cong; property, value $20,000; Conn. Drennan Geo, teamster ; Port Byron ; dem. Drennan Wm. teamster ; Port Byron ; dem. Durfee W. A, owns coal bank ; Sec 25 ; P, 0, Port Byron; property, value $5,000. EARHART WM., R. R. laborer; Port By ron ; dem ; bom Illinois. East Jas, contractor ; Port Byron; rep ; Meth ; house and lot, val, $1,200; from England. EUingham Mrs, Carrie, widow of Chas, ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Port Byron ; property, val, $1,000, Ellis Adam, merchant; Port Byron; rep; Cong; wife, one child; house and lot Engdahl Chas. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Engdahl Jno. laborer ; Sec.24 ; P. 0. Port By ron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Engdahl Peter, Sr. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Bngdahl P. laborer; Sec 24; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Engdahl P. A. Sec.24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Luth; 26% acres; from Sweden. Erler Robert, furniture manufacturer ; Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. FLEMING J. 0, clerk; Port Byron; rep; Cong ; from Penn. FLEMING WILSON, Physician and Druggist; Port Byron; born in Penn,, in 1828 ; came to this County in 1857 ; Rep ; Presb,; owns 300 acres, valued at $15,000; first wife was Myra Gordon, of N, Y,,mar- ried 1861, died 1863 ; one boy, Wilson Gor don ; married for second wife Miss E, J. Simpson, of Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1865 ; one boy, Charles S. Flint L, J, teamster ; P, O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan. Free Israel, carpenter; Port Byron; rep; owns house and lot, value $800 ; Ohio. Free R. C. clerk ; Port Byron ; rep ; born 111. GARDNER JOHN, cooper; Sec 13; P, O, Port Byron; dem; from Scotland, C^ABNETT JOSEPH, Retired; Port Byron; born in England in 1813; game to this County in 1840; owns property valued at $6,000 ; married Rebecca Lloyd, of Pa,, in 1840 ; she died in 1856 ; left three child ren, William H,, Samuel G,, and Mary E, ; married Mrs. Susan A. Applebey, of 111., in 18S7, for second wife. Gates F. S. sawmill ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cong ; 12 acres, house and lot, value $2,000 ; Vt. GAYLOBD & STONE, General Merchants; Port Byron; both born in Pennsylvania, Mr. G. in 1845, Mr. S. in 1844; Mr. G. came to this Co. in 1858 ; Mr. S. came in 1874 ; Reps ; Mr. G. Bapt ; Mr. S, Meth; Mr, G. owns 80 acreg land, houses and lot, value $3,500 ; G. & S, mer chandise, etc, value $6,000 ; Mr, Gaylord married Sarah M. Venamon, of Indiana, in 1872 ; Mr, Stone married Lizzie A, Id- dings, of Pennsylvania, in 1866; three children, Emma, Frank and Ina, Gessler Otto, shoemaker ; Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, value $300 ; Germany. Giddings J. C. teamster; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Gilbert H. X, laborer; Sec, 24; P.O, Port Byron ; dem ; owns house and lot, val. $300. Gillespie John, blacksmith; Port Byron; rep; Cong; owns house, lot, &c, ; Ireland. Gabon Jas. quarryman; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; from Ohio. Gossler P. C. retired gardener ; Port Byron ; rep ; owns house, lot, &c., value $1,000. Grove 0. R, laborer; P, O, Port Byron; rep; from New York. Grove J. M. harness maker ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn. Grove W. S, lives with his father J. M, ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cong. Grover G. R. cooper ; Port BjTon ; rep ; Meth ; from Indiana. Grover S. cooper ; Port Byron ; dem ; owns house and lot, value $300 ; from Indiana. Guest Sheldon, shoemaker; Port Byron; dem ; from Connecticut. HALL J. E. contractor; Sec 86; P.O. Port Byron ; owns house and lot, $1,000 Hall R. H. farmer; Sec, 24; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; bom Illinois. HALL MBS. S. J. Millinery, Dress and Cloak Making; Port Byron; bom in Dutchess Co,, N, "Y,, in 1882 ; came to this Co, in 1854; Cong; owns 31 acres, house, lot, &c,, valued at $3,000 ; she is the widow of James K,, bom in England, and died in 1870; has three children, Romanzo H,, Mary A, and Emma I, ; Mrs. Hall has es tablished a fine millinery business, which she offers for sale. Herbert John W. engineer; Port Byron; dem ; Cong; owns bouse and lot, val. $300. HOBABT DAVID S. Tinner; Port Byron ; born in Boston, Mass., in 1818 ; came to this County in 18S3 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns Store, House, Lot, &c,, valued at $4,000; was First Supervisor from Port Byron Township to County Board ; also Chairman of the Board second and third years ;Ms Justice of the Peace; married Abby G. Stimson, of Mass,, 1S41 ; she died 412 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF in 18SS ; have four children, names, Seth S., Charles L., Abby E,, Mary I,; married Lydia Richer, of Vt,, in 1858, for second wife, Hobart I. F. tinner; Sec. 86; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300, Hobert Mrs, Harriet, widow of Henry ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Port Byron ; owns house & lot Hollister E. N. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; 1 10 acres, value $5,000. HOLLISTEB EDMEND, Farmer; Sec, 13; P, O, Port Byron; bom in Conn., in 1807 ; came to this County in 1837 ;'Rep ; Cong; owns 113J^ acres, valued at $6,000; married Emma L, Hall, of N. Y,, in 1832; have four children, names, Lucy C, Em ma L,, Albert F., and Edmund N. HOLLISTEB EDMEND N. Farm er and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P, O, Port Byron ; bom in this County in 1887 ; Rep ; Cong; owns 100 acres, valued at $6,000; was in 136th Regt, I, V, I,, Co. E., as pri vate, three years ; married Josephine Ag nes Plumer, of Penn., in 1865; have one adopted daughter, named Rhoda T. Hollister Isaac, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Cong; 300 acres, val. $15,000. Holmes Mrs. L, A, D, E, widow of Judge Geo, E, ; P, O , Port Byron ; property $4,000. Harper Rev. A, Cong, minister: Port Byron; rep ; 33 acres, homestead, &c.,value $3,500. Hubbard J. I. bakery; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from New York. Hughes D, R, cooper ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn, Hughes Emory, boot and shoe maker ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn. Hughes Hann, farm laborer; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; from Penn. Hughes Thomas, boot and shoe maker; Port Byron ; 4 acres, house and lot, val. $1,000. HENT, B. H. Carriage and Wagon Maker ; Port Byron ; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., in 1816 ; came to this County in • 1853 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns house, lots, &c,, value 2,000; served as Justice of Peace, sixteen years ; as Assessor and Collector, several years ; married Miss Abby L, Ho bart, of Boston, Mass,, in 1847 ; she died in 1866 ; left four children, named James L,, Caleb S,, Mary E,, and Efl5e E. ; mar ried second wife, Elizabeth Doan, of N. Y., in 1867. Hunt L. wagon maker ; Port Byron ; rep. Hutchinson L, ship carpenter; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; house and lot, value $500. JOHNSON H. G, O, painter; Sec 36; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; from Mass. JOHNSTON B. H. Attorney at Law; Port Byron ; bom in Vt, Caledonia Co., in 1823 ; came to this County in 1856 ; Rep ; Cong; owns 3 acres of land, houses, lots, &c., valued at $12,000; also Coal interests at Hampton, 111. ; elected Member of State Legislature in 1871-2-3 & 4 ; also Member of County Board four years; married Miss Ellen C. Morris, of Ohio, in 1847 ; she died in 1854; left two children; Calvin A,, and Ellen A. ; married Jane S. Saville, of 111., in 1858; have three children, names, Sa^ ville, Edwin J. and Martha M., deceased. KELLY D. W. laborer; Sec 13; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. KEBLY AMBBOSB D. Millwright and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Penn., in 1815 ; came to this County in 1855 ; Dem ; owns 37 acres, house, lot, &c,, valued at $3,500 ; married Isabella Vaughn, of Penn,, in 1856 ; have six children, names, Winona, Lulu B., Mary C., Henry, William C, and Eugene. Kerr W. H. moulder in brass and iron ; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot. Kirk Patrick James, laborer ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. LAMB L. D. quarryman; Port Byron; rep ; from Maine. Lavelle Mrs. widow of James ; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; owns property, value $1,000. Lawless James, butcher; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; owns house and lot, value $400 ; Leslie Simp, teamster ; Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn. Letson Harry, carpenter; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300. LIVINGS JOHN D. teamster; Port Byron; born in Indiana, in 1850; came to this Co. in 1854 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns teams, threshing machines, &c., valued at $600 ; married Flora E. Drenen, of 111., in 1874; have one child, named Grade S. Lowlip A. laborer, lives with his father Jos. ; Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois. Lowry L. dealer in coal ; Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; from Penn. L YFOBD A. E. Manufacturer of Lime ; Port Byron ; born in Port Byron, 111., in 1847; Rep; Epis; owns house, lot, &c., valued at $10,000; married Miss Clara Burgh, of Rock Island, 111., in 1874; have one girl, named Aimee E. Lyford Jeremiah H. farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 400 acrs., $30,000. EYFOBD WM. H. Physician and Druggist ; Port Byron ; bora m Port By ron, 111., in 1836 ; Rep ; owns 130 acres of land, village property, etc., value $10,000 ; Graduated at Rush Medical College in 859 ; member of Iowa and Illinois Dis trict IVIedical Society, and Illinois State , Medical Society; School Ti-easurer and Assessor for 1876 ; married Jane Holmes, of Port Byron, in 1861; seven children, named Grace R., Charlotte E., Mary A., Clarence H., Florence C, Edward H. aud Francis. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: POET BTEON TOWNSHIP. 413 MCALLISTER JAS. farmer; Sec 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 50 acres, $3,500. McCALL THOS. Farmer and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 23; P. O. Port Byron; born in Penn., 1830; came to this Co. 1849; Rep ; owns 120 acres land, value $8,000 ; married Martha Fleming, of Penn,, in 1858;, two children, named Lydia S. and James Clyde. McCall Thos. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Presb ; lands, etc. val,, $2,000. McCall Wm. farmer, rents of Rob, Campbell Sec, 24 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Presb ; Fa. McCauley Jno, farmer and lime kiln; Sec 34; P. O, Port Byron ; rep; val. prop. $300 McConnell Andrew, farmer, rents of W. H, Lyford; Sec, 18; P, O, Port Byron; rep. McCord Rev. S. J. minister; Port Byron rep ; Meth ; wife ; born Illinois. McDermot Geo, cooper; Port Byron; rep from New York. McGovern M. broom mnfr.; Port Byron rep ; house and lot, value $3,500, McLymons Geo, teamster ; Sec. 35 ; P, O. Port Byron ; rep ; from New York. McNeal Geo. blacksmith ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $1,000; bora 111. Malhollen R. retired ; P. O. Port Bjrron ; rep ; house and lot, value $600 ; from Ireland. Marshall A. H. dentist; Port Byron; rep; Meth ; from Indiana. MAXWELL JESSE, Proprietor Maxwell House; Port Byron; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. 1817 ; came to this Co. 1844; Dem; Cong; owns houses lots, etc., value $7,000; married Miss A.N. McCall, of Penn,, in 1842 ; seven children, Mary J,, Agnes B,, Lizzie A,, Ida, Joseph A,, Thomas M. and Jessie N. MAXWELL J. W. Manufacturer of Lime; Sec. 24; P.O. Port Byron; born Westmoreland Co., Penn,, 1882; came to this Go. i'n 185S ; Rep ; Meth ; owns house, lot, etc., value $3,000; was Sergeant in 136th I. V. I., Co. E, three years ; honora bly discharged; married Miss Sarah A. Allshouse, of Penn., in 1856 ; three chil dren, named Samuel J., Mary Alma and Grace M. Merritt Henry, mnfr. furniture ; Port Byron ; rep ; fann, etc., value $3,500 ; from Ohio. Metzgar D. S. lime mnfr. ; Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; 80 acres, value $3,200 ; from Penn. Metzgar Geo. A. lime mnfr. and dealer ; Port Byron; dem; Meth; land, etc, val. $1,000. Metzgar Homer, mnfr. of lime ; Port Byron ; dem ; lands, etc, value $500 ; from Penn. Metzgar M. R. trav. salesman for Deere & Cc, Moline; P.O. Port Byron; dem; Meth. ,Michaels Philiji, retired; Port Byron; rep; property, valued at $6,000. Mickie Jos. Supt coal bank; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; Cong ; prop, val, at $1,000 ; Pa. Milter A, D, tailor ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $200 ; from Kentucky, Moore George D, dealer in lime, grain coal, etc, ; Port Byron ; dem ; wife ; born 111, Moore Wm. P. farmer and flreman lime kilns; Sec 14; P.O, Port Byron; $800, MOBGAN J. W. Physician and Sur geon ; Port Byron ; born in Indiana, 1836 ; came to this Oo, 1865 ; Rep ; graduated at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keo kuk, la, ; been in practice since 18S9 ; was Surgeon in the 40th Iowa V, I, during the war ; married Maria E, Vorcutt, of Mass,, in 1860; two children. Mulhollen Jno. justice of peace ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value (f 500 ; Penn. Munfort Mrs. widow ; Port Byron ; property valued at $2,000. Mummy D. W. teacher ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Ohio. Myers Howard, drug clerk; P. O. Cordova; rep ; Meth ; property, value $500 ; Ohio. NOONAN JAS. teamster; P, O, Port By ron ; rep ; Cong ; wife, one child , Can. Norton Mrs. Bridget; Port Byron; Cath; house and lot, value $1,000 ; Ireland. O'BRIEN EDWARD, laborer; P, O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Canada. O'Brien Jno. laborer; P, CPortByron; dem; Cong; house and lot, value $800; Ireland. O'Connor Jerry, laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; house and lot, value $800 ; Ireland. O'Donald Patrick, laborer ; Sec, 36 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; prop. val. $400, O'Reily Jas, laborer, lives with his father; Sec, 34; p. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; 111. O'Reily O,, R. R, laborer, lives with father; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; 111. O'Reily Philip, stone mason; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. OLIN A. A. Agent W. U. R. R. ; Port By ron; born St. Lawrence Co., N. Y,, ISSl'; came to this Co, 1873; is ticket, freight and express agent at "W, U, depot. Port Byron; married Agnes B. Maxwell, of Port Byron, 111,, 1873 ; one child, Jesse B. PARDEE HENRY, R. R. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep. Patten Elias, farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Port By. ron ; rep ; 5 acres, value $1,000. Philleo D. N. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; 250 acres, value $6,000 ; Conn. Pinneo Dan'l, farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 181 acres, value $7,500 ; from Iowa. Pinneo D. T. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O, Cordova; rep ; land, house and lot, value, $1,200 ; la. Pratt Jno, farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan. Pratt J. S. farmer, rents of R, G. Hollister ; Sec, 34; P. O, Port Byron; dew; 20 acres, 414 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Prindiville W. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ;, Cath ; house, lot, etc., $800. RANDALL HARVEY, expressman; Port Byron; rep. Randall Willis, expressman; Port Byron rep. Rathbone L. D. farmer, rents of R: Curtis P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 40 acres ; born 111. Rex Hans, cooper ; Port Byron ; rep ; Luth from Germany. Rice W. C. livery ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $800; from New York. Ripley H, carpenter; Sec, 36; P, O, Port By- ""ron; rep; Chris; house,lotandland,$l,300. Roberts Thos, shoemaker and farmer; Port Byron ; rep ; property, value $800 ; England, BOGBBS BBASTES B. Banker, of the firm E, E, Rogers & Sons ; Port Byron ; born in Ohio in 1830; came to this Co, 1850 ; Dem ; owns bank capital, real estate, etc, value $70,000; married Mrs. Susan Moore, of Port Byron, 111,, 1851 ; two sons, named Frank E, and Edward M. Rogers E. M. banker and druggist ; Port By ron; dem; born Illinois. Rogers F, E. banker and druggist; Port By ron ; rep ; wife, one child ; bom Illinois. Rowe Jacob, carpenter ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $400. SANDERS JNO. teamster; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois. Schaffer Jno, merchant; Port Byron; dem; Meth ; owns interest in store ; born 111, Scott N, B, retired ; Sec, 35 ; P, O, Port By ron ; rep ; Meth ; 368 acres ; from Penn. Soger Fred, laborer; P. O, Port Byron; rep ; from Massachusetts, Sexton Jas. laborer ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; owns house and lot, value $800 ; Ireland. Sherman I, marble cutter; Port Byron; dem ; from England, Shultz Jno, plasterer, lives with father ; Sec, 34; P, O, Port Byron; rep; born Illinois. Shultz P. brick layer and plasterer; Sec. 34; P. O Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, $800. Shurtliff Job, contractor; Sec 86; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, val $500 ; 111. Silkey Henry, teamster ; Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Simonson Jas. merchant ; Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; from New Jersey. Skelton J, mate steamboat ; P. O. Port By ron; dem, Smitli Geo, W, harness maker and dealer ; Sec, 35 ; Port Byron ; rep ; from New York, Snyder 0, owns stone quary; Sec, 25; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, $500. Snyder Mrs, M, A. widow of Henry; Sec. 25 ; P, O, Port Byron ; property, val, $3,000. SOUTH WELL JAMBS H. Teadh- er Public School; Port Byron; born in Montgomery Co., New York, 1844 ; came to this Co. ISSS; has been Principal ot Public School four j^ears ; married Eudora Sexton, of Crawford Co., Penn., 1867 ; one boy, Wm. Roy. St. Ledger Peter, laborer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; property, $800. Stephenson E. B. teamster; Sec 13; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $300. Stoddard J. H. saloon ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Sullivan P. section boss ; Port Byron ; dem ; Oath; house and lot; val, $300; Ireland. Sutherland A, teamster ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Indiana. Sutherland Chas. fii-eman lime kilns, lives with father J. A. ; Port Byron ; dem ; 111. Sutherland J. A. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acs., house and lot, $1,500. TAVENER H. N. farmer, rents of Geo. Woodard; Sec. 18; P, O. Port Byron. Temple J. B. boot and shoemaker ; Port By ron; rep; from Pennsylvania. Temple T. D. boot and shoemaker ; Port By ron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Thompson Jno. C. contractor and carpenter ; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; house and lot, $800. Thompson W. W. blacksmith ; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; from Ohio. Tilbrook Wm, butcher; Port Byi'on; rep; house and lot, val, $700 ; from Penn. TBBNT H. C. Grocery and Provision Merchant ; Port Byron ; born in Lewis Co., Ky,, in 1830 ; came to this Co, 1850 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 4 acres land, house, lots, etc. ; val. $4,000 ; was private Oo, H Slst I. V. I. ; promoted to Second Lieutenant; was wounded at the battle of Chicamauga; served 2i/^ years ; held the office of Super visor 3 years. Assessor 3 years ; married Flora "van Order, of New York, in 1854 ; eight children, Cassius C, Lincoln, Phillip S., Harry G., Ella, Lucy, Flora and Mary. Tubbs J. J. foreman at Gates' saw mill ; Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; born Illinois. WAINRIGHT J. C. carpenter; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, $1,000. Waterhouse E. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron. Webster Oscar, painter ; Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois. Webster R. H, notary public ; Port Byron ; dem; house and lot, $1,000; from Maine. Welsh Wm. coal miner; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois. Whitehead T. Jef. laborer; Sec. 25; P.O. Port Byron ; dem. Whitesides J. W. Sr., cooper and teacher of vocal music; Sec.24; P.O. Port Byron. Whitesides J. Wm. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $300 ; born Illinois. EOCK ISLAND COUNT J : POET BTEON TOWNSHIP. 415 WIGHTMAN B. Coal Operator; Port Byron; born in New York State, 1844; came to this Co. 1867 ; Rep ; owns house and lot, also partner in the Lowry, Wight- man & Co. Coal Mines, at Hampton, 111, ; married Martha E, Langdon, of New York State, 1S69 ; two children, Fred and Stella served in 100th N. Y. Vol. Regt, Wilcox Geo. laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep born Illinois. Wilcox Wm. stone mason ; Port Byron ; rep Meth ; house and lot, val, $300 ; N. Y. Williams J. G. jeweler; Port Byron; rep house and lot, value $300. Williams P. J. jewelry dealer; Port Byron dem ; from New York. Williams W. W. millwright ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; house and lot, val. $,-iOO ; 111. Williams Wesley, farmer, rents of D. S, Metz gar ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 111. Wilson Chas. laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep. Wolf Jno. laborer ; Sec 35 ; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, val. $3U0 ; from Penn. Woodward G. W. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 210 acres, value $15,000. Woodward H. 0. farmer, rents of father, G. W. ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 111. ZEIGLER JNO. boot and shoemaker; Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Zeigler D. merchant; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, val. $1,500; from Penn. Zeigler T. Jeff, merchant; Port Byron ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Zollinger Jno. painter; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $600 ; from Penn. Zuber Jno. harness-maker ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Switzerland. PORT BYRON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Belcher N. P. M. and Notary Pub lic; Dealer in Family Groceries, etc., etc. Bell Jas. Carpenter and Builder. Bryant Wm. Merchant Tailor ; Clothing made to order; Repairing neatly done ; a stock of Cloths and Ready-made Clothing always on hand. Devore W. H. Banker; Dealer in American and Foreign Exchange ; Passage Tickets to all points in Europe ; Collections promptly made in all parts of the United States. Devore & Cone, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, and Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Nails, Crockery, Groceries, Provisions, etc. Fleming Dr. W. Practicing Phy sician; also Druggist and Apothe cary. Gaylord & Stone, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions, etc. Hall Mrs. S. J. Millinery and Straw Goods; Dress and Cloak Mak ing; Latest Styles. Hobart D. S. Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Worker; Dealer in Stoves and House Furnishing Goods. Hunt E. Hm Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer. Johnston E. H. Attorney at Law, Solicitor In Chancery and Notary Public; will attend to the business of his profession in the Counties of Rock Island, Henry and Whiteside, 111., and the adjoining Counties of Iowa. Lowry, Wightman & Co., Miners and Shippers of Hampton Coal. Lyford A. E. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in the Genuine Port Byron White Lime. Lyford Wm, H. Physician and Druggist. Maxwell Jesse, Proprietor Max well House, Refitted, Refunished; First-class Accommodations; Fine Sample Room. Morgan J. W. M. D.; Physician and Surgeon; Special attention given to Chronic and Female Dis eases. Olin A. A. Agent W. U. R. R. and Express Co. 20 416 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Port Ryron Lime Co. Manu facturers of the celebrated Port By ron White Lime. Rogers E. E. & Sons, Proprie tors Bank of Port Byron; Collec tions promptly attended to; Drug gists; A full line of Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, etc., always on hand ; Dealers in Grain and Live Stock. Trent H. C. Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Glass and Queens- ware, Hardware, Books, Stationery, Wall and Window Paper. 7^' URAL TOWNSHIP. ADAMS J. Q. son of Samuel ; carpenter ; rep ; Presb. Adams Samuel, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Ru ral ; rep ; Presb. ALEXANBBB €. M. Farmer; Sec. 86 ; P. O. Orion ; bom in Monongalia Co. West Virginia, July 2d, 1844; came to this State in 1867 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; son of George and Mary Alexander, of West Va. ; Grand father John was all through the war of 1812 ; emigrated from W. Va, to Henry Co., lived there three years, then to Mercer Co. four years, and back to Henry Co. three years, then to this place ; name of wife was Hannah Cory, of West Va., born Feb. 23, 1847; married Dec. 20, 1866; have had three children, Ida Belle, bom July 2, 1868, Elmer C, March 1, 1870, died March 7, 1871, Jessie May, born May 24, 1874. Alexander James, farmer ; Sec, 9 ; rep ; Presb ; from Scotland AUely Andrew, farmer ; Sec, 21 ; P. 0. Rural ; rep ; Meth ; born Rock Island Co. Allen Esbon farmer; Sec. 32; Richland Grove; dem; Chris. Allen Joseph, farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Richland Grove ; dem ; Cath. Allen Thomas, laborer; P.O. Rural; dem Lib ; from Ohio. Ammon Joseph, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Milan ind ; Luth ; from Germany. Ammon Jacob, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Milan ; dem Luth ; from Penn. Ammon J. F. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P, O. Milan dem ; Luth ; from Penn. Ammon M.farmer ; Sec,19; P.O. Milan; dem Luth; from Germany. BAILEY JAS. farmer; Sec, 2; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; U. P.; from Ireland. BAILEY FBAN€IS, Retired Farm er; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Oo. Down, Ireland, in 1807 ; came to this Co. in 1848 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; Mr. Bailey is sen ior brother of Judge Bailey of Rock Island ; his flrst wife was A^nes Cooper, she died Oct, 1872, second wife was Emma Tin- mis of Shropshire, England, born Dec. 20, 1828 ; married Dec. 30, 1873 ; Mrs. Bailey has seven children living by her first hus band, and one deceased, Emma Morgan, died April 20, 1873. BAILEY "JOHN C. Farmer; [Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in County Down, Ireland, Oct. 23, 1833 ; came to this County in 1849 ; Rep ; U. Presb ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,000 ; son of Robert and Jane Bailey; Robert died Aug. 19,1862; name of wife was Mary M. Harsha; she died Sept. 30, 1871, leaving four children, Elizabeth J., born Sept. 23, 1860, Robert J., Aug. 30, 1862, James H., Dec. 19, 1864, Mary, Oct 17, 1867 ; second wife was Mar tha Wilson ; married March 19, 1873 ; she was bora April 5, 1839, in Ohio ; daughter of Thomas and Jane Wilson ; have two children, ¦ William M. W., born Aug. IS, 1874, Alexander C, Jan, 16, 1877. BAILEY lYILLIAM S. Parmer and Steward of County Farm ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826 ; came to this County in 1848 ; Rep ; U. Presb ; owns 402 acres of land, valued at $20,000 ; son of Robert and Jane Bailey, who emigrated to this County in 1849 ; has held the position of Steward of County Farm fifteen years; name of wife was Ann, daughter of Hugh Bailey, bom June 6, 1830 ; married March 25, 1858 ; have six children living, Mary Jane, born Jan. 2, 1859, Elizabeth', May 19, 1861, Ann Maria, April 15, 1864, Robert James, Oct. 17, 1868, Alice, Nov. 10, 1870, Isaac John, Jan. 21, 1878. Beatty Wm. tenant; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Val ley ; Presb. Binard John, Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; rep; Cath ; from Belgium. Bollman M. farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Meth; from Penn. Bollman R. L. farmer ; Sec. 14 ; rep ; Lib. Bollman Wm. farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Coal Valley ; rep ; Lib ; from Penn. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! EUEAL TOWNSHIP. 417 Bollman Wm., Jr. farmer; Sec 14; rep; Lib. Bosold Ed. farmer; Sec. 16; P, O. Coal Val ley; dem; Cath; from Ohio. Bosold John, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ohio. Bosold Theodore, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Oath ; from Ohio. Bosold Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Val ley; dem; Oath; from Ohio. Brabham John, tenant ; Sec. 25 ; ind ; Presb from Ohio. Bridgeford A, laborer; P.O. Coal Valley rep. Brisenham Pat, laborer ; P. O. Milan ; dem Cath. Brown David, farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Milan dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. CAMPBELL Rev. R. S. Pastor U. P. Ch. P, 0, Coal Valley; rep. CAMPBELL PATBICit, Farmer Sec. 3; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Terone, Ireland, in 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1845 ; Dem ; Oath ; ovnis SO acres of land valued at $5,000 ; son of Owen and Mary (Sweeney) Campbell, of Ireland ; name of wife was Jane Linett, who came to the U. S. in 1832 ; born Sept 20, 1812; mai-ried Nov. 20, 1831 ; have six children living, Mary, bom Sept 20, 1834 ; Rosan, Nov. 3, 1'836; Margarite, Feb. 5, 1839; William L., Feb. 15, 1841; Amanda, Feb. 13, 1S48; Maria, Nov. 3, 1847; Sarah, Feb. 3, 1852. CAUGHEY JOHN, Farmer; Sec 13; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in County Down, Ireland, June 22, 1818 ; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; U. Presb; owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,000 ; came to the U. S. in 1849 ; name of wife was Margarite Mc Whinney, bora Jan. 31, 1836, who came to this country in 1852 ; married May 24, ISSS ; have eight children living, Elizabeth, born April 7, 1856; Mary A,, Feb. 3, 1SS9; Ella Jane, June 11, 1861; Margarite, Dec 11, 1863 ; James, Jan, 1, 1866 ; Charles Spur- geon, June 10, 1870 ; Williain J., Jan. 24, 1872; Olive Adaline, Oct 21, 1874. Cheney A. P. farmer ; Sec. 84 ; P. O. Rural ; Dem ; U. B. CHENEY NEESON 'W. Farmer; Sec, 22; P. O. Rural; born in Champaign County, Ohio, June 28, 1823 ; came to this County in 1845; Ind; Lib; owns SO acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; son of John and Hannah Cheney, of Ohio ; the former died in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1836, the latter died in this town in 1876; Mr. Cheney's Grand father Crayn acted as a spy under Gen'l Washington, all through the Revolution ary War, and called|by the English, Long Duke ; Father's family consisted of eleven children, Mary Ann, who married A. C. Craig, and died in 1847 (leaving three children),William C, Edward J,, Johanna, who died in 1865, Nelson W., who came to this County on liorseback from Logan Co., Ohio, where he had lived nineteen years, Lafayette, Perry M., Francis, who died in 1851, Jane, now wife of A. Shaw, Sarah A., now wife of R. Vance, and John M. Cheney P. M. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Rural; dern ; Lib ; from Ohio. CHENEY 'WILLIAM C. Farmer; Sec, 34; P, O, Rural; born in Champaign County, Ohio, on Sept. SOth, 1819 ; came to this County in 1842 ; dem ; Meth ; owns 235 acres of land, valued at $11,000; son of John and Hannah (Valentine) Cheney; Mr. John 0. was a native of Va,, and son of Edward, of Maryland, the son of Eben ezer from England ; Mr. Cheney's Grand father Edward, with a few others, carried his gun two years to protect the frontiers- ' men of Kentuckv from the Indians ; name of his wife was i)mily Sayre, daughter of John and Jane (Valentine) Sayre, of N. J. ; bom Feb. 9, 1815; married Sept. 16, 1840; have had six children, four living and two deceased, Mary Ellen, bora Sept. 17, 1848 ; Hannah M., March 9, 1848; Alanson P., Nov. 8, ISSO; Alma Jane, Dec. 22, 1854. Clark John, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal yal- ley; dem; Oath. Clegg James, laborer on County Farm ; rep ; from Ireland. COFFEE THOMAS B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O, Rural; born in Belmont Co,, Ohio, Jan, 14, 1838; came to this County in 1853 ; Rep ; Lib ; owns 444 acres of land, valued at $30,000 ; at the age of 27 came to Hancock Co,, lived there three years, then to this town ; son of John and Alice Cof fee, of Ohio, of the Quaker faith; name of wife was Hannah J,, daughter of B. G. and Jane Wright; Grandparents on her mother's side were Enos and Phoebe Broomhall, of Bedford Co., Pa,, also of the Quaker faith; was bora Dec 10, 1825; married Nov. 30, 1847; have had four children, Benjamin W., born April 11, 1849, and died March 19, 1852 ; John S. bom July 25, ISSO, and died March 21, 1852 ; Belle and Ellen (twins) bom Jan. 17, 1858. Cook James, Sec. 35. Cooper Hugh, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb. COUCH BBN.TAMIN F. Farmer; Sec 5 ; P.O. Milan ; bom in Armstrong Co., Penn., Sept. 26, 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1863 ; Rep ; Lib ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,500 ; was the son of Jesse P., of Washington Co. ; was Vol. in Co. H. 52d Penn. Regiment, under Col. Gallagher, and was put in pursuit of Gen'l Morgan, in his Ohio raid ; name of wife was Mar tha J., daughter of A. L. and Mary Sayre, of this town ; bom May 2, 1852 ; married April 23, 1868 ; have three children, Relda Edella, born Feb. 27, 1870; Harold Hultz, June 13, 1873; Elmer Stanley, June 9, 1876, 418 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF Couch David, son of John; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural ; rep ; Lib. Couch John, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Rural; rep; Meth. CBAWFOBD EDWIN H. Farmer; Sec. 22; P, O, Rural; bora in Huron Co,, O., March 6, 1832; came to this Co, in 1849 ; Dem ; Meth ; owns 161 acres of land, value $9,000 ; was son of Joseph, who set tled in Mercer Co, in 1838, and died in 1846; name of wife was Rachel, born Sept. 28, 1836 ; daughter of Joseph South, who was the son of Elijah, of Green Co,, Pa., who served seven years in the Revolution ary War; was married Jan. 3, 1855; have nine children living, Mary A.B., born Jan. 24, 1856; Lurena E., Nov. 1, 1858; Eliza 'A., Aug. 10, 1860; James L,, March 28, 1862; Lettie E., March 4, 1866; Nettie D., Sept. 29, 1867; Leola F., July S, 1869; Francis M. N., July 10, 1871 ; Lydia M., Nov. 33, 1S73. Crockett C. N. tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib. Crockett W. K. tenant; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Lib. D ADY DAVID B. Sec 5; P. O. Milan; dem ; Cath. DADY MBS. DAVID, Farming; Sec. 5; P. 0. Milan; bom in Cork Co., Ireland, Jan. 20, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1854 ; Oath ; owns 20 acres of land, value $1,000; her husband, David Dady, was born in same place in Ireland; died in this Co., Oct. 28, 1865 ; was married in the old country Feb. 15, 1848 ; have had nine children, four now living; Margaretta, bora Feb. 15, 1853; David, Dec. 17, 1855; Mary, June 25, 1863; James, April 20, 1865 ; Mr. and Mrs. Dady emigrated to the TJ. S. in 1851, lived two years in New York, one year in LaSalle, seven years in Rock Island, and sixteen years in this place. Davis A. tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan; dem; Meth. Davis N. tenant ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth. Davis W. tenant ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth. Deaflfenbaugh J. tenant; Sec. 6; P. O. Milan; dem ; Presb. Deal H. W. farmer; Sec. 14; P, O, Coal Val ley ; ind ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Deal P, J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Val ley ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Depape F. tenant; Sec. 9; dem; Cath; from Belgium. Devolt Jas. T. tenant ; Sec. 20 ; rep ; Lib. Dhuyvetter A. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan; dem ; Cath ; from Belgium. DHUYVBTTEB JOHN, Parmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Belgium, Sept 8, 1811; came to this Co. in 1854; dem ; Cath ; owns 397 acres of land, valued at $15,000; son of John B. and Catharine (Kackiart) Dhuyvetter; married Amelia Roggs, Nov. 1833 ; she was born April 13, 1804; have had flve children, three living; Augustus F., bora Dec. 17, 1836; Rosellia, Nov. 26,1888, died Sept. 9,1840; Peliza,Jan. 17, 1843; Mary T., Oct 5, 1848; one boy died in infancy; Mary T." married John Binard, Oct 30, 1869 ; have three children Josephene, born Aug. S, 1S70 ; May J., Nov! 12, 1873; Henry J., Nov. 4, 1875; Mr, Dhuyvetter has held oflSce of Road Com missioner and Overseer in this tp. Dillon J. M. tenant; P.O. Rural ;^rep; Meth from Ohio. Domady S. laborer ; P.O. Richland Grove dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. DONALDSON ANDBETT, Farm er; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Washington Co., Pa„ March 2, 1832; cam6 to this Co. in 1853 ; dem ; Presb ; owns 510 acres of land, valued at $25,500 ; son of Richard and Catharine (Ritchie) Donald son, of Pa. ; the latter died Julv 7, 1845; name of wife was Ellen M. Titterington, of this Co, ; born July 4, 1845, married July 4, 186S ; have flve children, Mary Ella, born May 17, 1866; Clara Belle, Jan. 9, 1868; Anna Eliza, Feb. 22, 1870; Richard, July 12, 1873; Susan, Aug. 9, 1875; Mr. Donaldson has held the offices of School Director, Assessor and Supervisor. DONALDSON JAMES, Parmer; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Rural ; born in 'Washington Co., Pa,, June 12, 1S3'7 ; came to this Co, in 1857 ; dem ; Presb ; owns 447 acres, valued at $25,000 ; emigrated to this Co. from Pa. by land ; name of wife was 0. A. Cook, of, same place ; born ^Oct, 13, 1831 ; married March 1, 1853. FAILING A. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Rural ; rep ; Lib ; from New York. Featherly Geo. W. fanner; P.O. Rural; rep; Friends ; from Pennsylvania. Fitzpatrick John, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Rural ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Fitzpatrick John, Jr. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Rural ; dem ; Cath. Fitzpatrick Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Rural ; dem ; Cath. Franing H. S. farmer on father's estate; P. 0. Milan ; dem. FBANINO MBS. EBYFIS C, Farmer; Sec. IS; P. 0. Milan; born in Bavaria, Prussia, July 16, 1831; came to this Co. in 1851; Luth; owns 711 acres of land, value $28,440 ; Mr. Lewis C. Franing was born Feb. 23, 1819, four miles south of Prizminden, Prussia; came to the U. S. in 1888; lived in Mercer Co., Pa., about 13 years, and then came to this Co.; died Dec 10, 1871, leaving ten children by Mary Johanna Martin ; they were married June 10, 1851; cbiWren are Henry L., EOCK ISLAlfD COUNTT.' EUEAL TOWNSHlP. 419 born May 11, 1853; Emilv C, March 26, 18S4; George W., Dec SO^ISSO; William J., Jan. 13, 1859 ; John, March 22, 1861 ; Louisa M., May 7, 1863; Elizabeth E., May 13, 1865; Lewis C, Feb. 2, 1867; Edward G. G, Feb. 26, 1869; Hattie M., May 7, 1871. GRANT EDWARD, laborer; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pa. Griflath B. farmer; Sec 7; P. O. Milan; rep; Lib ; from Pennsylvania. GOODLOW STEPHEN E. Farm er; Sec. 29; P. 0. Milan; born in this Tp. June 16, 1844; Dem; Lib; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $6,400; son of Thomas and Margarite (Gilmore) Goodlow, both born in Ireland; the former was son of Steph|pn, who died in N. Y. ; Thomas and his brother David were the first settlers of this Tp., and built the flrst house ; name of wife was Barbara Campbell, of Canada, born May 6, 1845 ; married April 15, IS6S ; have one daughter, Nettie, born Dec. 15, 1872. HACKETT ROBERT, tenant; Sec 3; P.O. Coal Valley; rep; U. P. Haefley Geo., Jr. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Rich land Grove ; dem ; Evang. Haefley George, farmer ; Sec. 30 ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Hannah John,farmer; Sec.l2; P.O.Coal Val- ley; rep; U.P. Hastings John D. laborer; P.O. Rural; dem; Lib; from Ohio. Hess J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem; . Epis. Hess T. farmer; Sec 30; P. O. Milan; dem Epis. Hess Wm. farmer; Sec aO; P. O. Milan; dem ; Epis. Housche John, Sec. 30; P. O. Richland Grove ; dem ; Meth ; from Germany. Hutchingson J. M. tenant; P. O. Rural; rep; Lib ; from Pennsylvania. JORDAN WM. M. farmer; Sec 36; P. O. J Orion ; rep ; Bapt. JOBDAN BYBON, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O, Orion; born in Mercer Co,, June 11, 1842 ; came to this Oo, in 1856 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 239 acres of land, valued at $14,800 ; son of Capt, J. A. and Rachel (Metzler) Jordan ; vol. in Co. 0, 111. Inf., under Capt. Frank Shedd; at Galatin, Tenn., was appointed Second Lieut. ; was at the bat tles of Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, thence to the sea with Gen. Sherman ; mustered into service Sept 3, 1862, at Knoxville, and honorably discharged at Chicago, June 14, 1865; name of wife was Mary Ann Blackfan, daughter of William and Elizabeth K. Blackfan, of Orion, Henry Co. ; William Blackfan was son of Samuel, the son of Edward, the son of Crispin, the son of William, who, with his mother, Rebecca, emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1718, settling on lands granted her by the sons of William Penn; she was wife of Edward, who died about the year 1690, in England; May A. was bom Oct 28, 1841 ; married Nov. 17, 1867; have three chil dren, Holland B., born May 20, 1870; Elmer H., July 22, 1872; Samuel L., July 26, 1875. JOBDAN CAPT. JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orion; bom in Rockland Co., Me,, Jan, 11, 1819 ; came to this Co, in 1838; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres of land, value $11,000; and 80 acres in Iowa ; son of Capt Robert, of Rockland, Me., who was the son of Capt Israel Jor dan, of Cape Elizabeth, Me. ; Mr. Jordan enlisted in the Tremont Rifle Regiment, of Co. A 37th 111. ; was elected Capt., sworn into the United States service, and started for St Louis to reinforce Col. Mulligan at Lexington; name of wife was Rachel Metzler, bora in Conshocton Co., O., May 4, 1832 ; she was daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Metzler; married March 18, 1841 ; have had four children, Byron, bora June 11, 1843; Edwin T., Dec. 18, 1843; Olive M., Aug. S, 184S, died May 14, 1865; William H., Dec. 38, ISSO. KANE GEO. laborer; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; U.P. Kane W. J. tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. Coal Val ley; rep ; U. P, ; from Ireland. Killing F. C. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb ; from Prussia. Killing Wm.; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb. Kinney Pat. laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Oath. Krub Michael, tenant; Sec. 32; P. O. Rich land Grove ; Luth. LYNCH JOHN, laborer; P. 0. Milan; dem ; Oath ; from lireland. LONG JOHN, Farmer; Sec 26; P.O. Rural ; bom in Indiana Co., Pa., March 30, 1810; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Prot; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; son of Jacob Long, who emigrated to the U. S. with his parents from Germany in 1765 ; Mr. Long came to this State in 1854 ; lived in Mercer Co. three years ; name of wife was Susan Sliirley, bom April 24, 1811, in Armstrong Co., Pa,; her grand father was in the Revolutionary War a long time ; her uncle, John Shirley, bom in 1774, died 1876, and was married July 29, 1839 ; have eight children, Robert M,, born Nov. 19, 1830; Jacob, April 21, 1832; John L,, Sept 23, 1833 ; Susan, Masch 6, 1885; Margaret, April 23, 1839; William J,, Sept 27, 1840; Joseph, March 1, 1842; Rachel A., Jan. 17, 1849; have lost two children. 420 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF LONG- JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rural; born in Armsti-ong Co., Pa., Sept 21, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1854 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 120 acres of land, value $7,800 ; son of John and Susan Long, of this Tp. ; Mr. Long was one of the first settlers on this prairie; has spent three years in California since settling here ; has held the position of Town Collector and some other town oflBces ; name of wife was Carrie, daughter of A. L. and Mary Sayre, of this town, born April 28, 1847, married April 19, 1864; have six children, Orin S., born Feb. 13, 1865; Mary Iva, May 12, 1867; Wilson W., Nov. 4, 1868; Eva Merta, Feb. 22, 1870 ; Emma Cora, July 6, , 1872; Minnie, Sept. 20, 1874. McCANDLESS GEO. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Orion; dem; Presb; from Pa. McCandless John, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orion ; dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. McCreary R. D. farmer; Sec. l3; P. O. Coal Valley ;. dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. McDonald Andrew, tenant; P. O. Rural; dem ; Presb. McDonald jambs B. Farmer; Sec. 39 ; P. O. Richland Grove ; born in Brown Co., O., March 5, 1833; came to ¦ this Co. in 1848; Dem; Meth; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $35,000 ; son of Jesse and Mary (Butler) McDonald, of ' Kentucky; the former died Feb. 9, 1873, the latter died in 1825 ; at the age of 16 he moved into Tippecanoe Co., Ind ; lived there 14 years; then, with Very small means to make a start with, moved to this Co. ; married Jane, daughter of John and Losada Spivey, Feb. 15, 1848; she was ' born Dec, 19, 1829; have five children, Jasper N., bora Nov. 22, 1848; Francis M., Sept. 5, 1853; Lawrence M., June 6, 1854; Etta Ann, April 8, 1859; Sherman J., July 4, 1865; Mr. McDonald's residence was finished in the year 1873. McDonald Lawrence, farmer; Sec. 39; P. O. Richland Grove ; dem. McMBBK-IN ANDBEVT, farmer; Sec. 39; P. O. Richland Grove; born in Oo, Down, Ireland, July 8, 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; son of James and Mary (McAnce) McMeekin, of Ireland ; came to the United States in 1847 ; lived four years in Penn., thence to this Co.; Vol. in Co, A, 37th 111, Inf; was under Col. Black in the battles of Prairie Grove and siege of Vicksburg; also the siege of Port Blakely, near Mobile, Ala. ; after three years and one month's service was honorably discharged, June 12, 1865 ; married Mary Elenor, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth -AUely, Oct 20, 1853, who was born Sept 2, 1S33; have six children, Joseph A., born March 4, 1855 ; Isabella, Sept 9, 1856; Francis, June 1, 1858; Mary Lucinda, Jan, 4, 1861 ; John, April 9, 1S67 ; James William, Nov. 13, 1869. McQUOID JAMES, Fai-mer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Milan ; born in Co. Down, Ire., Aug. 1824 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Dem ; Prot; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,800; son of James McQuoid, of Ireland; Mr. McQuoid lived one year near Chi cago, then moved to this Co.; name of flrst wife was Margarite Murphey, died Aug. 19, 1872, leaving six children, James, born Aug. 1, 1854; Julia Ann, March 27, 1856; John, Dec, ISSS; Robert, March 25, 1860; William, Aug. IS, 1866; Maggie, Jtme 11, 1869; second wife was Martha McGimpsey, married Jan. 29, 1874; have one child, Mary, bora Nov. 26, 1874. McQuiod Jas., Jr. laborer; P. O. Coal Val ley; rep;U. P. . , Moore Wm, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal'Val- ley ; dem ; U. P. ; from Ireland. Murdock Wm. tenant; Sec. 3; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep; U.P. Murphy F. P. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Murphy Jas., labprer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Murphy John M., farmer; Sec 13; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. NELSON E. tenant; Sec. 38; P. O. Rich land Grove ; dem ; Lib. NormoyleEd. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Milan; dem ; Oath ; from Ireland. 0>BRIEN D. farmer; Sec 16; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Brien J. tenant ; Sec. 16 ; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. O'Brien M. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Milan; dem ; Oath ; from Ireland. O'Brien P. tenant; Sec 16; P, O. Milan; dem ; Oath ; from Ireland. ' O'Rorke P. tenant; Sec 2; P.O. Coal Valley; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. BAMSEY SAMEEE, Farmer; Sec. IS; P. O. Milan; bora in Co. Fermanagh,- Ireland, June 2, 1824 ; came to this Co, in 1849 ; Rep ; Epis ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; son of George and Jane (Hutchinson) Ramsey; the former is now living in Iowa ; the latter died about the year J 833 in the old country; married Elizabeth Gilmer, March 7, 1854; she was born in 1849; have had nine children, eight living; Elizabeth J,, born Dec, 9, 1854; Mary Ann, June 6, 1856; Samuel, July 10, 1858 ; Isaac, Aug, 19, 1860; Rachel, July 28, 1862; Margarite, Nov. IS, 1864; John, Jan. 5, 1867; Rebecca, Jan. 16, 1869; William, July 2, 1872. SACKFIELD JOSEPH, farmer; Sec 4; dem ; Lib ; from England. Sackfleld Wm. laborer ; Sec. 4 ; dem ; Lib. SAYBB ALANSON L, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; born in Champaign Co., O., Oct. 24, 1818; came to this Co. in EOCK ISLAND COONTT! EUEAL TOWNSHIP. 421 1S38 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 640 acres of land, value $30,000; son of John Sayre, who died in Ohio in 1836 ; his consort died in 1849; Mr. Sayre came to this Co. with teams, and was about three weeks on the road ; name of wife was Mary, daughter of John Harold, of Pa., born April 17, 1817, married Aug. 13, 1840; have seven children living and two deceased; Mary Etta, born Jan, 24, 1845 ; Caroline, April 23, 1847; Perry Wilmont, Aug, 26, 1849; Martha Jane, May 3, 1853 ; Joseph Allen, Oct 30, 1854; Charles Edwin, April 21, 1858; Cyrelda, Nov, 29, 1860. Sayre A, M, tenant; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural; dem; U.B. Sayre A. N. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Rural; dem; U.B. Sayre J. A. son of A. L., lives at home ; dem ; Lib. SAYBB PEBBY W, Farmer; Sec. 27 ; P. O, Rural, born in this Tp., Aug, 26, 1849; Dem; Lib; resides on his father's farm ; son of A, L, and Mary Sayre, who were among the flrst settlers of this part of the Co,; name of wife was Fannie C, daughter of John and Margaret Couch, formerly from Highland Co,, O.; born May 18, 1851 ; married Jan. 80, 1873 ; have one daughter, Agnes Leora, bom Jan. 10, 1874, Sayre W.N, tenant; Sec 35; P. O. Rural; dem; U.B. SCHCENING MBS. FBEDEBIC, Farmer; P. O. Pre-emption; bom in Goep- pingen, Wittingbury, Germany, May 16, 1819; came to this Co. in 1846; Luth; estate of 500 acres, valued at $10,000; Mr. Sheening was born March 1, 1820 ; was in the German Army six years, then came to ¦ the U. S. in 1847 ; was married Aug. 29 of the same year, by Esq. Bridgford, of Mer cer Co.; died June 25, 1873, leaving six children, Rebecca M., born Jan. 38, 1848; Ann Mary, Aug. 4, 1849; J. Frederick, April 20, 1851; John, Aug. 8, 1853; Han nah, Oct. 25, ISSS ; Lewis J,, July 13, 1858 ; Ann Mary married Henry AUimany,- of Mercer Co. Scott Josiah, farmer; Sec 10; P.O. Milan; dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Scott Wm. farmer; Sec 10; P. O. Milan; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania. Shrier J. farmer; Sec 16; dem; Luth; from Germany. Simmons 0. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rural; ind; Lib; from Germany. Simmons H.J. farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Milan; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. SIMMON JACOB, Parmer; Sec 5; P 0 Milan; born in Weisanham, Ger many, Oct, 28, 1830; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem; Presb; owns ?40 acres, -valued at $4,000 ; Mr. Simmon came to the U. b. in 1S33, lived in Bedford Co., Penn., nine ye"kr3, Tuscarawas Co., O., eight years, thence to this Co. ; was son of Henry P, and Eva Catharine Simmon ; Henry died Aug. 10, 1875, aged 82 years, and Eva 0. died Oct. 23, 1874, aged '79 years ; name of wife was Rosette Engle, bora Aug. 25, 1850; married May 31, 1872; have had four children, Peter, born June 20, 1873 ; Eva Catharine, Oct 31, 1876; two died in infancy. Simpson John, laborer; P.O.Milan; rep Meth ; from Penn. Sollenberger D. farmer : Sec. 9 ; P. O. Milan rep ; Luth ; from Penn. Sollenberger James, Sec. 9; P. O. Milan rep ; Luth. South 0. laborer ; Sec. 15 ; dem ; Lib ; from Penn. SOETH DISAWAY, Farmer; Sec 15; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Green Co., Penn., July 2, 1838 ; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; W. Meth; owns 80 acres of land valued at $4,000 ; was son of Joseph and Maria (Malilenfell) South ; Joseph was son of Elijah, who served seven years in the Revolutionary War ; was severely wounded by the Indians, and lay three days concealed in the bushes, without help or aid ; Mr. Mahlenfell died in the War of 1812 ; name of wife was Maria, daughter of John and Margaret (Kelley) Bridge ford, born May 12, 1841 ; married, March 6, 1862 ; have flve children ; Bronwel, bom June 6, 1863 ; Manily, April 17, 1866 ; Gives Nov. 2, 1868 ; Delaska, June 33, 1871 ; L. V. B., April 10, 1876. South James, farmer ; Sec. IS ; P. O. Rural dem ; Lib ; from Penn. South Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Rural dem ; Lib ; from Penn. SOUTH MBS, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec 15 ; P. O. Rural ; bom in Union Town, Penn., Oct 18, 1812 ; came to this County in 1854 ; Meth ; estate of 335 acres of land, valued at $11,000; Mr. Joseph South was bom in Green Co., Penn., April 3, 1803 ; was married April 3, 1833 ; died July 4, 1866 ; lived 21 years in Penn., then enii, grated to this Co., landing at Rock Island, April 28 ; have had eleven children, nine living, Mahlon, born April 16, 1835; Rach el, Sept 28, 1836; Disaway, July 3, 1838: Mary, Jan. 24, 1840 ; Thomas B,, Oct, 8, 1841, died in the army, Jan,, 1863 ; John L,, Jan. 22, 1844; Charles W., Oct 38,1846: James M., March 15, 1848 ; Joseph L., Dec 27, 1849 ; Chamberlin H., June 15, 1852 ¦ Isaac P., Feb. 20, 1854; Mr. South's first wife was Emma Ramsey, who died, leaV- ing one daughter, Emaline D,, now Mrs, Israel Sycks, of Ohio. Spivey A. farmer ; Sec. 32; P.O. Richland Grove ; dem ; Lib. Stubb John, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; Luth ; from Germany. 423 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Stevens John, tenant; Sec. 8; Cath; from Belgium. TYNDALL BERRYMAN, farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Milan; rep; Meth; born 111. Tyndall Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Meth. TBEGO MBS, AEFBED, Farm ing; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural; born in Berks Co., Pa., Sept 18, 1819 ; came to this County in ISSS ; Friends ; owns 71 acres of land, valued at $4,300 ; Dr. Trego came to this State in 1839 ; lived one year in Mer cer Co., four years in Henry Co., eleven years in Mercer Co. again, thence to this farm ; Dr. Trego was born in Penn., Dec. 12, 1813; married April IS, 1839; he was the son of William, the son of William, the son of John, the son of Jacob, who was the son ot Peter that was driven from France in the yeai' of 1685, on account of his Protestantism, to Harrisburg, Penn. ; his flrst land warrant was recorded in Phil adelphia, in the year 1690 ; the Dr., A. Tre- . go, died Feb. 3, 1876, leaving six children living, and flve deceased, George S., born May 24, 1842; Laura M., Dec 17, 1843; Benjamin T., April 17, ISSl ; Isabella, March 1, 1854; Horace A., Aug. 18, 1858; Oscar, Oct. 26, 1862. VANDENBURG LEO, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; Belgium. YAEENTINB CYBIJS, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural ; bom Champaign Co., Ohio, June 5, 1831 ; came to this State in 1835 ; Dem ; Prot ; owns 165 acres of land valued at $9,000 ; son of Daniel and Jane (Taylor) Valentine, from New Jersey and Ohio; were among first settlers of this part of the State ; flrst wife was Hannah Jones, married Sept 11, 1851, and died Feb. 27, ISSS, leaving two children, Celia J., born June 32,1854; Hannah M. died Oct 7, 1856, about 8 months old ; second wife was Mary South, born Jan. 24, 1840, married Sept 13, 1858 ; have eight child ren, Calvin S., born Aug. 12, 1859 ; Ella lona, July 10, 1861; James B., Aug. 21, 1868; Charles P., Feb. 26, 1866; Edgar O., Sept. 20, 1868 ; Benjamin G., Dec. 15, 1870 ; Alice Sarah, Oct. 28, 1873 ; Richard Louis, April 20, 1876. VANCE BOBEBT, Farmer; SecS; P. O. Milan ; born in Gallaway Co., Scot land, Oct. 16, 1824; came to this County in 1851 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns SO acres of land, valued at $4,000, and 320 acres in Kansas ; was son of Robert and Ann Vance, of Washington Co., Penn. ; both died in year of 1871 ; Mr. Vance volunteered in Co, H. under Col. McChesney on the Rock Island at Moline, and at Chicago was transferred to the 4Sth Regt 111. Inf under Col. Smith ; the flrst battle was at Ft. Henry, and pur sued the enemy, crossed the country to Ft. Donelson, without rations ; the flrst night slept out doors, without tents, in a bed of three inches of snow; the flrst food be had he found in the haversack of a dead rebel ; at this place Capt Hawley resigned. 1st Lieut Seymour, becoming Capt ; was in the following battles: Shiloh, Siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hill, and sharp skirmishing almost daily for a long time ; name of wife was Sarah Ann, of Logan Co., Ohio, daughter of John and Hannah Cheney, born Oct 16, 1831 ; married April 7, 1853 ; have had four children, only one living, Margaret Ann, born Nov. 20, 1854 ; three died quite young. WADSWORTH S. farmer ;"Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Warnock Hugh, with his father ; rep ; U. P. Warnock J. 0. student, Iowa Institute ; rep ; U.P. Warnock D. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley ; Rep ; U. P. ; born Illinois. Walters Jas. H. tenant; Sec. 15; rep; Lib; from Penn. Warnock Jno. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; U. P.; from Ireland. Warnock Jno. with his father; Sec. 11; rep; U.P. Weiss M. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Pre-emption ; dem ; Lib ; from Germany. Wiley Jno. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Wilson E.T. tenant; SecS; P.O. Milan dem; Lib. Wilson F. W. tenant; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan dem ; Meth. Wilson J. A. farmer; Sec[26; P. 0. Rural rep. Wilson J. H. tenant; Sec 23; P. O. Rural rep ; Lib ; born Rock Island. Wilson J. L. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural dem ; Lib ; from Indiana. Wilson J. M. farmer; Sec. S; P. O. Milan dem ; Presb ; from Ohio. WILSON EE^WIS, Farmer; SecS. P. O. Milan ; born in Champaign County, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1811 ; came to this County in 1850; Dem; Bapt; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $13,000 ; son of William and Rachel (Mills) Wilson of Kentucky, and born 1791 and 1792; Mr. William Wil son was in the War of 1812, and afterwards received two land warrants, 80 acres each, one of which was located on Sec. 17, in in this tp., and is part of the above farm ; flrst wife was Sarah Thompson, married April 2, 1835 ; died in 1842, leaving four children, only one now living, Rachel Simmon ; second wife was Minerva Tip ton, married June 30, 1844, died June 29, 1852, leaving fom- children, three living, John W., born Nov. 25, 1S45 ; Sarah, April 5, 1847 ; Jacob M., died Jan. 5, 1853, about flve years old ; Owen D., Dec. 14, IS'il ; third wife was Catherine Simmon, born July 30, 1838 ; married Sept 35, 1856 ; have EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! EUEAL TOWNSHIP. 423 eight children, Henry P., born Aug. 25, 1857 ; Catherine L., Nov. 5, 1858 ; James R., Feb. 12, "1860; Maria L., June 2, 1861; Lewis E., Sept. 14, 1862; Charles C, Aug. 2, 1864; Jacob S. Jan. 83, 1867; Charlotte H., Sept 1, 1869- Wilson V. C. tenant; Sec 17; P.O.Milan; dem; Lib. Wilson William, tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. Rich land Grove ; dem ; Meth. Wright B. G. retired farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; dem; Lib; from Ohio. Wright Frank G. son of W. P.; Sec. 24; P. 0. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib. WBIGHT HAYS, Farmer ; Sec 24 ; P. 0 Orion, Henry Co, ; born in Belmont County, Ohio, Sept, 8, 1831 ; came to this County in 1855 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $11,000; son of B. G. and Jane of this town; Grandparents, Joseph and Hannah, came to the U. S. in the year 1802, from Dublin ; name of wife was Nancy Jane, daughter of William and Margaret Hamilton, of Venango County, Pa., born May 8. 1841 ; married April 1, ISSS; have had flve children, Edgar H., born March 15, 1859 ; Jane, Aug. 8, 1860, and died April 17, 1863 ; Ann Eliza, June 27, 1862 ; Margarite Evaline, July 15, 1S69 ; Harriett Belle, Jan, 28, 1873. WBIGHT JOHN C, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1838 ; came to this County in 1855 ; dem ; Presb ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; Mr. Wright emi grated from Belmont Co. to Hancock Co. this State, in ISSl, lived there three years, then came to this County ; was son of B. G. and Jane Wright; the latter died in 1869 ; name of wife was Mary E., daughter of Archibald Scott, of Western Tp., Henry Co., born Jan. 26, 1845 ; married Sept. 15, 1865 ; have three children, Jennie Estella, born Sept. 6, 1866 ; Mabel Elizabeth, bom April 21, 1869; Elmore Ray, Jan. 24, 1874. WBIGHT NILES B, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct 29, 1S24; came to this Co. in 1852 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 280 acres of land valued at $16,800 ; son of B. G. and Jane Wright ; B. G. was the son of Joseph, who emigrated to the U. S. from Dublin in the year 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion, and landed at Baltimore ; name of wife was Louisa Gregg, daughter of William and Susan Gregg, of Ohio ; she was born June 2, 1838; married March 15, 1852; have two children, Osella B., born Sept. 26, 1853 ; Viola G., born Feb. 12, 1857. Wright 0. B, son of N. B.; Sec 23; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib. "WBIGHT BUSH, Farmer; Sec. 28; P, O. Rural ; bora in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1832; came to this County in 1855 ; Dem ; Lib ; owns 370 acres of land, valued at $17,000; son of B. G. and Jane Wright; Jane, the latter, died Oct. 11, 1869 ; Mr. Wright has four brothers and three sisters, Niles B., Hannah Jane, W. Pitt, Hayes, Artimissa A., Narcissa, and John C. ; name of -wife was Sarah J., daughter of John M. and Alma Wilson, of this County, born May 10, 1844; married Jan, 8, 1863 ; Mrs. Wright has only one brother living, John A., on the old home stead, and one brother who died Jan. 31, 1864, aged 21 years, and one sister who died Oct. 3, 1850, about three years old. Wright W. P. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Orion; dem; Lib. ZUMA TOWNSHIP. ADAMS DAVID S. farmer; Sec 13; P. 0. Joslyn ; rep ; owns 95 acres ; Penn. ANGELL H. E, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 26; P. 0. Osborn; bora N. Y. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; owns SO acres land, value $4,000 ; married Lucy J. Talcott, of 111., in 1866 ; three chil dren, Florence, Jessie and Sprague. BAKER WM, M. farmer; Sec, 8; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 40 acres, $1,600. Beal Jas. J. stone mason; P.O. Port Byron; rep; owns 10 acres, value $400; from Eng. BEAE COE, E, lY. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. IS; P. O. Port Byron; born this Cc in 1838; Rep; Meth; owns 35 acres land, house, lots, etc., val. $5,000; rents 160 acres of father; was Supervisor one term. Collector one term. Town Clei-k two years ; went into the 126th I. V. I. as Captain; promoted Lieut-Col.; served three years ; married Lizzie S. Drum, of 111., in 1863; four children, Albert R., Lucy W., Edna G, and Maud Mary S. BEAL SAMEBE S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron; born in this Oo. in 1848 ; Rep ; owns 190 acres land, value $10,000 ; was private in 156th I.V.I. ; married Sarah Wainwright, of 111., in 1866 ; six children, Charles M., Gertrude, Nettie, Bessie, Allie and one unnamed. Bender Rev. 0. pastor U. B. Church ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. 424 •BlOGEAPaiCAL DIEEOTOET OF Benson Peter, rents farm ; P. O. Joslyn Junc tion ; rep ; Luth ; rents 200 acres ; Sweden. Blundell Henry, farmer.; Sec. 18 ; P. O Port Byron; rep; U. B.; 200 acs., $10,000; Eng. Bowles George W. farmer, rents of father ; ' Sec. 8 ; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Ind. Bowles Madison, farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Port Byron ; dem -,_ 260 acres, $18,000 ; from Va. Bowles Samuel JVf. farmer, lives with father; Sec, 17; P,0, Port Byron; dem; from Ind, Brauns Hermon, farm laborer; P. O. Cleve land ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. Brooks fl.-J. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hamp ton; rep; wife'owns 37 acres, value $1,200. Brown Chauncey J. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Osborn ; rep ; S9 acres, $4,000 ; born 111. BBOWN GBEGOBY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Osborn; bora in N. Y. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1S47; Rep; Cong; owns 745 acres land, value $30,000 ; was School Treasurer 16 years ; married Antoinette M. Brewster, of N. Y., in 1849 ; ten childi-en, Chauncey J., Win- field, S,, Albert L,, Luther M,, John H,, Clara A., Sarah A,, Antoinette M,, Electra L, and Julia M, Brown S, H, Winfield ; farmer ; Sec 2; P, O, Osborn ; rep ; born^Illinois. Bryant Samuel, farmer, rents of John Lis ten; P. O. Port Byron; dem; born III. Bryant Samuel S, farmer; Sec, 8; P, O. Port Byron ; dem ; 140 acres, $6,000 ; from Pa. Bryant Thomas, rents farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Osborn Station ; dem ; U. B. ; Penn. Buckley Timothy, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn Station; dem; Cath; 140acs.,$4,000. Burrows S. laborer, St. L. & R. I. Div. ; P. O. Osborn; owns house; from Eng. CAMPBELL J, 0. farm laborer; P. O. Joslyn; rep; from Ohio. Carpenter A.H, farmer ; Sec, 19 ; P,0. Rapids City ; rep ; owns 53 acres. Case John, firemanjon R.R,; P, 0. Osborn; rep ; owns house and lot, $ 150 ; born 111. Clark John, farmer; P. O. Osborn; rep; from Ohio. COWLEY JOHN, farmer; Sec 15; P. O. Osborn; born Isle of Man, 1832; came to this Co, in 1853 ; Rep ; Meth; owns 130 acres land, value $5,500 ; was private in 126th I, V, I,, Co,, A; married Mrs, Emma Rathbun, of Eng,, in 1863, with two children; Earnest A, and Charles L.; three children since marriage, John E., Jessie A. and Bertha J. . CONLEY WILLIAM C. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Joslyn ; born .in Eng., 1889.; came to this Co. in 1856 ; Rep ; Chris ; owns 80 acres land,'^ value $3,500; married Amelia M. Kitson, of Ireland, in 1864; seven children, Kitson, William C, Robert F,," Mary D,, Isabella J., Amelia M. and Margaret A. Cox A. J. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U.B. ; born 111. Cox Jas. L. farmer, rents of father ; Sec. 16 ; : P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois. COX JESSE L, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron; born Ind. in 1815; came to this Co. in 1836; Rep ; U. B. ; owns 230 acres land, value $12,000; was Justice of Peace ten years, and Assessor two years; married Sarah Jennings, of Ohio, in 1844; she died in 1875; six children, Alban J;, James L., William E., Joseph D., Mary E. and Alice A. Co;c Joseph ,D. farm laborer ;|^P. O. Port Byron; rep; born Illinois. Cox Wm. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B. ; born 111. Crawford Henry C. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Hillsdale ; rep ; born Illinois. Orompton E. F. farmer; Sec. IS; P. 0. Jos lyn Station ; rep ; 120 acres, $6,000 ; Eng. Cullen Edward, brakeman on St, L, & R. I. R.R. ; P. O. Osborn ; dem ; Cath ; Ireland. DAILEY L. N. farmer; Sec, 3; P.O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 60 acs,, $2,400; 111. Dailey Sylvester, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron; rep; U. B.; 193 acres, $7,000; 111. DAILEY DAVID, Farm and Stock Raiser; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron; bora N. H. 1813 ; came to this Co. in 1838 ; -Rep ; owns 240 acres land, value $ 10,000 ; Jus tice of Peace eight years; married Caro line M. Dow, of Vt , in 1836 ; two chil dren, Sylvester J. and Lyman N. Davids Marshal, farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; bom New York. DAVID M. W. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Rapids City; bora Penn, in 1824; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Chris; owns 43 acres, and property in Rapids City, value $2,400; married Jemima 'Walter, of Penn,; first wife; she died in 1868; left seven children; man-ied Mrs, Elizabeth O'Hara, of Ireland, in 1876, with two children; names of children, Margaret J,, H, O., Mary E., Ella M., Angeline J., Elmer E., John W., Louis 'W. and Louisa M, Donahoo E, Clinton, carpenter; P, O. Port Byron; rep; 100 acres, $5,000; born O. - Donahoo Jas. A. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 3; P. 0. Port Byron ; -rep; Meth; 111.' DONAHOO JOHN A. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 3; P. O. Port Byron; bora in Ohio in 1823 ; came to this Co. in 1853; Rep;, Meth; owns 250 acres land, value $15,000; married Elizabeth E. Shep pard, of Ohio, in 1843; eight children, William J., James A., Edward Clintonj. Amos Wilbur, Josiah Everett, Mary L,, Luella and Elma Jane. Dow Mrs. A. G. widow of Lyman N. ; P. O. Port Byron; owns house, lots, etc., $300; EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! ZUMA TOWNSHIP. 425 Dow J. G. coal miner ; P. O. Port Byron ; re p ; from New Hampshire. Dow Nathan L. carpenter ; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; from New Hampshire. Dunbar Alex, farmer; Sec, 18; P. O. Joslyn; rep ; owns 146 acres ; from Ohio. Dunbar Alonzo, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O, Jos lyn Station ; rep ; 120 acres, $4,500 ; Ohio. EARHART JOHN, farm laborer; P. O Rapids City; dem; Cath; born Illinois. Eaihart Peter, farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P, O. Rapids City; dern; Cath; 40 acres, $1,600; Ger. FILBERT CHAS. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0' Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; 24 acs.,$l,200. Filbert Frank, farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; owns 47 acres, $2,000. Filbert Frank, farmer; Sec, 4; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. Filbert Joseph L. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania. Filbert Wm. farmer; Sec. 2; P, O, Port Byron; dem; U, B,; 40 acres, $1,600; Pa. Fitzhans Jos. grocer ; Osborn ; dem ; Cath ; owns 1 acre, house and lot, $200 ; Ireland. Freeland W. 0. farmer; Sec, 17; P. O, Port Byron ; rep ; 300 acres, val. $8,000 ; Ind. G AMBER NICHOLAS, farmer; Sec. 7; P, O, Rapids City; dem; 88 acs,, $8,530, GENUNGi HENBY C. Farmer;. Sec, ,1; P, 0, Joslyn; bom in N, Y,, in 1837; canife to thi^ Co, in 1843; Rep; owns 87 acres, valued at $4,000; married Matilda R Buckley, of Orange Co,, N, Y., in 1865 ; have three children, names. Alice N., Ar thur E., and Harry W. Graham J. M. farm laborer ; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; from Ohio. GuntherCarl, farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Cleve land ; Luth ; 80 acres, value $3,000 ; Ger. HAAS FRANK, farmer, rents; P. O. Cleveland ; dena ; Cath ; from Prussia. Haller David, farmer; P. 0. Port Byron; Luth; 40 acres, value $1,600; from.Ger'ny. Hamilton J. F. conductor on St L. & B. I. Div, R, R, ; P, O, Osborn ; rep ; from N, Y. Hanna Andrew, farmer, rents of N. B. Jos lyn ; rep ; rents 80 acres ; from Ohio. Hanna Clarence W. farmer, with his father ; Sec, 14; P, 0. Joslyn; rep; born Illinois. HANNA WESLEY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 13; P, O. Joslyn; born in Illinois, in 1814;' 'came to this Oo..in 18$3; rep;, Meth; owns 250 acres, valued at:|lg,SO0; married Mrs.. N.J, Campbell, of ' Ohio, in 1850; have five children, 'iiames, Milton, Willie, Alice, Clarence W, arid Leslie. Herren Mrs. A. R. widow of A-E.; P. O. Port Byron; 189 acres, value $9,000. Herron John, farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Port By ron ; Luth ; from Germany. TOHNSON MRS. CATHERINE, widow J of Moses ; P. O. Port Byron ; 40 a.,$l,600. JOHNSON DANIEL W, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Port By ron ; born in this Co. in 1838 ; Rep ; U. B, ; owns 133 acres, valued at $4,000 ; was in the 126th I. Y. I., Co. E, as private ; pro- moted to Sergeant; served three years; married Miss Nancy J. Long, of Illinois, in 1857 ; she died in 1868. Johnson Ebenezer, horse doctor ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois. Johnson Geo. H. farmer, rents of his father ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B, ;' 111. Johnson Gustaf, farmer, rents of Freeland ; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; Luth ; 120 acres. Joslin John, farmer ; Sec, 14 ; P. O, Joslyn Station ; rep ; 100 acres ; from New York. JOSLIN MBS. LUCY M.- Widow of Benjamin B. ; P. O. Joslyn ; he was born in New York, in 1819 ; came to this County in 1853 ; Rep ; Meth ; owned 600 acres, valued at $25,000 ; was Justice of Peace, one term ; , Supervisor, two terms ; died in 1874; have four children, names, Edmond, Nahum B,, John J, and Prank A. JOSLIN N. B. Ticket Agent, St. L. R.I. &C. R. R,; Sec 13; P, O. Joslyn; bora in N. Y. in 1846 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; owns 80 acres, valhed at $4,800 : Col lector two years ; married Abbie S. Duns- more, Of Maine, in 1870; have two child ren, names, Robert Roy, and Benjamin Brooks. KAYSER JOHN 0. painter; P. O. Os born ; rep ; Epis ; fropi Iowa. KirchhoU Mrs. Fannie, widow; P. O. Port Byron ; 140 acres, value $5,600. Kitson Wm, J, farmer; Sec' 22; P, O, Os born ; rep ; 80 acres, value $4,000 ; Engla'd. Knockamuse G. farmer ; P. O. Cleveland ; rep ; Luth ; 60 aci-es, value $2,000 : Ger. KNOWLES I. S. Farmer; Sec. S; P. O. Port Byron; born in this County, in 1847 ; Rep ; owns part of the estate, 330 acres ; was School Treasurer, four years ; Town Clerk, six .years; married Mary Dodge, ,of Illinois, in 1873; have three children, names, Clara D., Genevieve, and Charles L. Knowles L, laborer ; P. 0, Po;-t Byron ; rep ; owns part of the estate ; born 111, L ARRANGE CHRIS, farmer, rents of his mother ; P. O. Cleveland ; rep ; Luth. Long MrSi Mary, widow of John J. ; P. O. Port Byron ; 34 acres, value $1,500. MATHEWS KINGSLEY, agent, St L & R, I, Div, ; P, O. Osborn ; rep ; Pa. MALABKEY D. A. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron; born in Penn., jn 1840; 426 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF came to this County in 1875 ; Rep ; Meth ; rents of Mumma; was private in Co. D., 134th Penn. V. I., one year; married Cath erine Ross, of Penn., in 1855 ; have two chidren, names, William H., and John A. McBNIBY MBS. ELIZABETH, Farmer; Sec. 29;widow ofWilliam; P.O. Osborn ; he was born in Ireland, in 1817 ; came to this County in 1845 ; Dem ; Cath ; owned 700 acres, value $28,000 ; was School Director five years ; died in 1874 ; have six children, names, Michael P., John J., Matthew J., William, Lizzie C, and Mary E, McBNIBY M. F. Farmer; Secl;P, O. Joslyn; born in Illinois, in 1850; came to this Co, in 1850 ; Dem ; Oath ; owns part of the estate of 700 acres, value $20,000 ; married Miss Katie Fitzharris, of Illinois, in 1875, McMUBPHY EDWABD M. Farmef and Stock Raiser; Sec, 3; P.O. Port I^ron; bcu'n Rock Island Co., 111., in 1843 ; Rep ; owns 385 acres, value $16,000 ; married Mary E. Moody, of Rock Island Co., 111., in 1872. Mead A. L. carpenter ; P. O -Port Byron ; rep ; from N. Y. MEAD MBS. MABGABET, wid ow of A. H, ; P, O, Port Byron ; he was born in N, Y, in 1833 ; came to this Co, in 1850; Rep; owned 97 acres, valued at $4,000 ; Mr, Mead enlisted in the 4th I. V. Cav., Co. A., as private, and died in the Hospital, at St Louis, in 1863 ; have three children, names, Edward G., Hansie Fi delia, and Arthur L. Meylette Jas. E. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B. ; from Ohio. Michels Simon, farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; owns SO acres, value $2,000. Middleton Willis, farm laborer ; P. O. Jos lyn ; rep ; from Mich. Moody George, retired farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Joslyn ; from England. Moody Mrs. Mary, widow of John ; Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Port Byron; 118 acres, value $8,000. Moore Wm. W. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; from Penn. Morgan Jno. L, farmer, works for his mother ; P, O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B. ; from Penn. Morgan Mrs. Sarah, widow of L Lenelin; P. O. Port Byron; 40 acres, value $1,600. Mumma Henry, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ;'Meth ; 108 acres, value $5,000. NETSER SANFORD, retired; P. O. Os born ; dem ; from Kentucky. Newton Thos. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 83 acres, value $8,000 ; Eng. Noah Jno. D. farmer ; renter ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep. Nold Henry, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Joslyn Station ; dem ; Cath ; 130 acres, val. $6,000. Norris J. H. carpenter; Sec. 13; P. 0. Jos lyn ; dem ; from Vermont. OSBORN FRED, farmer; Sec 21; P. O. Osborn; rep; Cong; 400 acs., $16,000. Osborn Geo. retired farmer ; Sec 12 ; P. O. Joslyn ; rep ; Cong ; from Conn. Osborn Geo. H, farmer, with his father ; P. 0. Osborn ; rep ; born Illinois. OSBOBNB J. G. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn; born in New York, in 1837; came to this County in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 140 acres, valued at $7,000 ; married Hattie 0. Machin, of New York, in 1861 ; have two children, names, Charlie Hill- man and Birdie. Otto Henry, farmer, rents 18 acres of Stud- master; Sec 80; P. O. Cleveland; Luth. PARSONAGE E. T. farmer, rents 45 acres of Joslin; Sec. 18; P. O. Joslyn; rep. Payne Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Osbom\; rep ; 600 acres, value $18,000 ; from Iowa. Pratt I. A. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Port Byron; rep ; owns an interest in the estate ; N. Y. RAUH JOHN, farmer; Sec 13; P.O. Joslyn ; dem ; Luth ; 98 acres, $4,000. BATHBUN JAMES V. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Seel; P. 0. Joslyn; born in New York, in 1831 ; came to this County in 1837 ; Rep ; owns 82 acres, val ued at $4,000 ; enlisted in 126tli I. V. I., Co. G, as private, three years ; married Jane Moody of England, in 185'? ; have three children, names, Samantha E., Jolin G., and Emma J. Read John, farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Joslyn; rep ; Meth ; 41 acres, value $2,000 ; Penn. Reiter E. F. farm laborer ; P. O. Osborne ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Reiter Dr, John, physician; Osborn; rep; Unitarian; from Penn. Rocker John, farmer, rents 80 acres of Mrs. Kircholl ; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron; Luth, SAMSEN EMANUEL, farmer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from England. Schafer Chas. P., Sr. farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 400 acs., $16,000.' Schafer Chas. farmer, rents of his father Jno ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; U. B, ; born 111. Schafer John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; Luth ; 378 acres, value $12,000. Schafer Luther, farmer, rents of his father Chas. ; Sec. S ; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem. Schafer Matthew, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 120 acres, val. $6,000. Scott Eric, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois. Searles Ambrose, farmer ; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; 100 acres, value $4,000 ; from Ohio. Searl 0. V. farmer and stock raiser, lives with his mother; Sec. 30; P. O. Osborn, EOOK ISLAND COUNTT! ZUMA TOWNSHIP. 427 SEABEE jBEBS, ELIZABETH ^. Farmer; Sec. 30; widow of James ; P. V. Usborn ; he was born in Va. in 1802 ; came to this County in 1840; Rep; Meth; owned 460 acres, valued at $30,000 ; was School Director, ten years ; died in 1S76 ; have eleven children, names, Elhanan J., James W., Alvey P., Clark N,, W, Sher man, Elmira R., E, John, Pauline C, Rachel M,, Mary and Clara. Searles Jas. A. farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Port By ron ; dem ; 178 acs., val. $9,000 ; from Mich. Shaffer Chas. retired farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Luth; from Germany. Sharp G. W. farmer, rents 125 acres of Wm. Kifscher; P. O. Moline; rep; born Penn. Shaw A. C. farm laborer; P. O. Joslyn ; dem, Shepard W. C. farmer; Sec. 1; P, O, Hills dale; rep; Meth; 180 acres. Value $5,000, Snyder John, farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; Cath ; 74 acres ; from Germany. Spencer Wm.flreman on St L. R, I. & C, R, R; P. 0. Osborn ; dem ; house and lot, $200. Spurck Ben. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rapids City ; Oath ; 16 acres, val. $500 ; Germany. Stark E. farmer, rents of N. B. Joslyn, 40 acres ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Joslyn ; from N. Y. Struble I. E. farmer, rents of Mrs. Knowles ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Joslyn ; rep. Struse Henry, farm laborer; P. O. Rapids City ; Luth ; from Germany. Stuart S. S. farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Studmaster Fred, farmer ; P. O.Cleveland; rep; Luth; 185 acres, val. $8,000; Prussia. Sturdivant John, farmer; Sec. 17; P, O, Port Byron; rep; U, B,; 200 acres, val, $10,000. Sttirdivant Oscar, farmer; rents of John; Sec. 17; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; U. B.; 111. Sultman Phillip, farmer, rents ; P. O. Os born ; rep ; from Germany. Swank Daniel C. farmer, works with father, Monroe; Sec. 8; P. O. PortPyron; rep. Swank J. 0. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; 21 acres, value $800 ; bom 111. Swank J. S. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; 21 acres, value $800 ; born 111. Swank Monroe, farmer ; SecS; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 240 acres, value $9,600 ; Ky. Swinnegar Henry, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rapid City; rep; Luth; 120 acs., $6,000. Swinnegar Peter 0. farmer ; Sec. 19; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany. THOMPSON HENRY, farmer, rents 35 acres; P. O. Osborn; rep; Bapt; Ohio. Tinsman Frank, farmer, lives with father; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Joslyn ; dem ; from Ohio. Tinsman Thos. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Jos lyn ; dem ; 80 acres, value $3,500 ; Va. Toburn Patrick, farmer, rente of Mrs. Mc- Enery ; Sec. 1 j P. 0. Joslyn ; dem ; Cath. Tolson Oliver, farmer, rents of N, Wells ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B. ; Va. VANDEBUBG BDBB, Farmer; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Joslyn ; born N, Y,, 1841 ; came to this Co, 1867 ; Dem ; owns 165 acres land, value $8,000; married Eliza beth R, Miller, of Ind,, in 1869 ; one boy, George Oliver. WAIDEMAN H. farmer; P, O Rapid City; Luth; 120 acres, value $6,000, Wainright Alf farmer, lives with father; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born HI, Wainright Chas, farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; SO acres, value $2,500 ; 111. Wainright Geo. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; SO acres, val. $2,500 ; Illinois. Wainright Jno. farmer; Sec. 3; P, O. Port Byron ; rep ; SO acres, value $2,500 ; 111. Wainright Samuel, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 224 acs., $11,000. Wake Geo. retired farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Wake G. C. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; Meth ; 125 acres, value $6,000. 'WAEKEB HIBAM, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron; born Ky., 1806; came to this Co. 1S3S ; Dem ; U. B. ; owns 360 acres land, value $15,000 ; married Jane H. Farris, of 111., in 1830 ; she died 1835 ; married Mary Ennis, ot O., in 1837; sec ond wife, eight children, George W., Samuel P., James B., Francis M., Nancy J., Maria, and Mary and Martha, twins. Walker J. B. farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; 40 acs,, val, $2,000; Illinois. Walker Marion, farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 62 acs., val. $3,000 ; Illinois. Ward M. 0. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, val. $4,000 ; Ohio. Ward V. W, farmer, lives with father ; Sec 1 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Ohio. Ward Theudas, farmer, rents 40 acs, of Mrs. Knowles;Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn; rep; O. Wells Anthony A. farmer, rents of father, N.; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron; rep; 111. Wells Ira, farmer, works with father; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; bom R. I. Co. WELLS NELSON, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Port Byron ; born Ohio, 1817 ; came to this Co. 1829; Rep; owns 800 acres land, value $15,000 ; was in the Black Hawk War of 1832; married Harriet E, Dow, of Vt., in 1839 ; seven children, Rensselaer D., Anthony A,, Ira A,, Esther P,, Laura A., Lucy and Emily. White Wm. farmer ; Sec. 6 ; Rapid City ; dem ; 40 acs., val. $1,600 ; from Penn. Whiteside Wm, farmer, lives with father; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Joslyn Station ; rep ; R, I, Co. WHITESIDE lYILLIAM, Farm er and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Joslyn ; born in England, 1826 ; came to this Co, 428 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF 1852; Rep; Meth; owns 367 acres land, value $15,000; married Elizabeth Robin son, of England, in 1850 ; ten children, William H.,, Joseph W-, Frederic J,,. Rob inson R,, Christopher C, Charles E., Ro land, N., Bessie E., Maggie L. E. and Mary H. Williams Samuel, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn; 1873^ acres, val. $4,000; Illinois. Williams W. V. farm laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; born Illinois. Wright Wm, farmer; Sec, 11; P. O. Joslyn; rep;, 81 acres, vah $4,000; from England. ZEIGLER ALEX, farmer; rents 50 acre's; Sec S;P.O.Pt Byron. Ziegler D. K. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Port Byro.ri ; rep ; fforii Penn. ZIEGLEB GEOBGE, Farmer; Sec 6; P, O. Port Byron; born Germany,, 1816; came to this Co, 1854; owns 134 acs,',land, val, $4,500 ; married Catharine C, Schaible, of Gei-many, 1844 ; eight children; William H,, David K,, Alexander M,, Jacob W.', John G,, Frank H,, Mary E. and Nora. Zeigler Jacob, teacher, lives 'with father, Geo. ; P. 0. Port Byron ; born Illinois; CANOE CREEK TOWNSHIP. ANGLESEA JAS.' farmer,- rents of E. D. McMurphy; Sec 31; P. O. Hillsdale Arnold Jno. M. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; U. B. ; 40 acres, tal. $2,000 ; O. Ashdown Alex, farmer; SecS; P, O, Hills- dais; dem; 160 acres, val. $8,000; England. Ashdown Henry, farmer; SecS; P, O, Hills dale ; 245 acres, val. $12,000 ; from Eng. BANKER HENRY, farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; Luth ; 80 acs,, $4,000, BLACKMAN JOSLYN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 18; P, O, Joslyn born in HI, 1846 ; came to this Co. 1861 Rep ; owns 250 acres land, value $10,000 married Helen Fink, of New York, in 1871 ; two children, Charles S, and Can dace S. Brady Jack, laborer ; . P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep from Ireland. Brandt John, boot and shoemaker; P, O Hillsdale ; dem ; Luth ; house and lot, $400, Brewster Mrs, Sarah, widow of Wm, D, ; Sec, IS; P, O, Port Byron; 172 acs,, val, $6,000, Brown Seth P, farmer; Sec, 28; P, O, Rills dale ; rep ; Univ ; 70 acres, value $3,800, Buckley Cornelius, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O Hillsdale; dem; Cath; 330 acs,, val. $9,600 Buckley Jno. farmer; Sec 18; P. O. Hills, dale; dem; Cath; 45 acres, val. $1,350. Buckley Jno, A, farmer, lives with father ; Sec 18; P. O. Hillsdale Buckley Patrick, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; Cath; 80 acs., $2,400; Ire. Buckley Steven, farmer; lives with father; P. O. Hillsdale CAIN MRS. JANE E. widow of Ephraim ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; 200 acres, val. $10,000. Cain Joseph, farmer, with mother ; Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; dem ; born Illinois. Cain Jno. farmer; Sec 20; P, O, Hillsdale; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, value $4,000 ; N, J, CAIN JOHN, Farmer aiid Stock Raiser ; Sec, 20; P, O. Hillsdale; born in New Jersey, 1804 ; came to this Co. 1850 ; Dem ; Meth; owns 320 acres 'land, with son, val. $16,000; married Anna Myers, of New Jersey, in 1836; flve children, Wesley, Hi, ram, John, Sarah A. and Hannah. DEVENNEY ELISHA, merchant; P.O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Indiaha. DILLON CHBISTOPHBB, Farm er; Sec 30; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Ohio 1827; came to this Co, 1854; Rep; Meth; owns 120 acres land, houses, lots, etc, value $7,000; was Collector two years.; married Dorcas Knight, of Delaware, in, 1851 ; flve children, James H,, Fred E., Mary J,, Lucy O, and Nettie O. '- Dillon Jas. butcher ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; 120 acres, value $6,000 ; from Ohio, ' Dillon Jas. H. farmer, with father; Sec. 30; P. 0. Hillsdale,- rep; bom Illinois. Downing Geo. farmer, rents 40 acres of father; P. O. Hillsdale; dem; from Va. ENNIS 'WM. General Merchant and Postmaster; Hillsdale; bora in Indi ana 1835; came to this Co. 1839; Rep; owns, with wife, 83J^ acres land, houses, lots, etc, val, $5,000 ; has been Postmaster one year ; married Mrs, Rachel Howard, of Penn,, in 1868 ; she had one boy, Ellis T. ; two children since marriage, James G. and Luria J. F EASTER E. P. farmer; Sec 30; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; 115 acres, val. $6,000. Feaster Mrs. Sarah B. widow of Wm. T. ; P. O. Hillsdale ; 50 acres, value $2,500. Fender Jacob,»farm laborer; Sec.29; P. 0. Hillsdale ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. , EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! CANOE CEEEK TCWNSHIP. 429 Fitzgibbons Jno: farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Hills dale; dem; Oath; SO acres, from Ireland. Forber Jno, farmer ; Sec, 29 ; P, O, Hillsda,le ; rep; 20 acres, val, $800; from Ohio. GOODRICH ARTHUR, farmer; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; bora Illinois. GO.ODBICH CALVIN> Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; bora in Ne-sv York 1811 ; came to this Co. 1838; Rep ; Meth ; owns 200 acres land, value $10,000 ; has served as Justice of the Peace two years. Assessor two years; married Emily Fisher, of New York, in 1838; four children, Arthur, Alice, Lucy and Luella. GOLDEN WILLIAM B. Farmer; rents 190 acres of Charles Marshall; P. O, Hillsdale ; born in N. J. 1851 ; came to this Co, 1853; Dem; married JVIiss Mary Emma Walker, of 111,, in 1871; one boy, Albert R. Green Wm. L. carpenter; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; bol-n Rock Island, Green W, W, laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; dem. Grohn Chas. blacksmith; P. O.Hillsdale; Luth,;. from, Germany. Grohn C. blacksmith; P. O. Hillsdale; dem; blacjismith shop, val. $400; Germany. HANNA WM. farmer ; Sec. IS ; P. O. Jos lyn; rep; 150 acs, val. $6,000; Illinois. HAUBBBG JBBGBM D. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; born Germany 1889 ; came to this Co. 1850 ; Dem; Luth; owns ISO acres land, val. $10,000 ; married Miss Wibke 0. Messer, of Germany, in 1867 ; four children, John D,, Gteorge H,, Margratha C. and Modi- lina D. Henderson Perry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Hepler A. W., M.D., druggist; P. O. Hills dale ; rep ; born Ohio. Hickox Edwin M. retired ; P. O. Hillsdale dem ; from Connecticut. Hickox H. S. farmer ; rents 3S acres ; Sec. 28 P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; from Penn. Hill Mrs. Maiy; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale from Pennsylvania. Hill Richard, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O, Hills dale ; rep ; 35 acres, house and lot, $1,500. Hill Robert, laborer; P.O. Hillsdale; rep; bom Illinois. HILL STEPHEN B. Lumber Mer chant ; Hillsdale ; born in 111. 1845 ; came to this Co, in 1846 ; Rep ; owns 166 acres land, value $4,000 ; married Miss Sai-ah A, Wiggins, of New York, in 1866. HUBBABD MOSES, Retired Farm er- Sec. 6; P. O.Hillsdale; born N. Y,, 1805 ; came to this Co. 1836 ; Rep ; U. B, ; owns 320 acres land, value $13,000 ; mar ried Maria Crandall, of N. Y., in 1836; three children, named Armina, Arelia and Newton J. Hubbard N. J. farmer works with father, Moses ; Sec. 6 ; P, O, Hillsdale ; rep ; 111. Hutchinson Wn;i. E, farmer ;^ Sec 29; P, O, Hillsdale ; rep ; born Illinois. KAMP JAS. farmer ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 120 acres, value $6,000 ; from Ohio. Keefe Jno. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; owns house, lot, etc. ; from Ireland ; KENDALL GEO. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 80 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; born in Maine, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1837; Rep ; owns 100 acres land, value $3,000 ; has been Supervisor three terms ; married Rebecca Levin, of 111., in 1843 ; four chil dren, named Sarah A,, Ryron S,, John F. and Lewis N. Kendall Lewis,, farmer with fath,er ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; born Illinois. LIPHARDT HERMON, farmer; Sec 28; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; 200 acres, $10,000. Liphardt Jno. A, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; Luth ; 140 acres, value $7,000. MCCLINTOCK SAM'L, farmer, rents of C. Goodrich:; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep. McMurphy. Geo, W, supvr ; P, O, Hillsdale ; rep ; 460- acres, value $23,000 ; born 111, MABTIN DAVID M. Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Stock ; Sec 18 ; P. O. Hillsdale; born in this Co, 1840; Dem; owns 120 acres land, value $7,000 ; married Miss Mary A. Lindsey, of Ohio, in 1861 ; four children, named Joseph Mc, Ira C, Cora O, and Mary E, MILL 'WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec, 6 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; born in England in 1835; came to this Co. in 1864; owns 1,000 acres land, value $30,000; married Rosanna Bell, of Rock Island Co., Ill,, in 1865; four children, named James P,, Mary B., Grace A. and Sally Gertrude. OLDHAM JOS. mason; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; U. B, ; from Vermont, Orr Wm.fai-m laborer; Sec 29; P, O, Hills dale ; rep ; owns bouse,lot,etc,,valued $400. PALMER JOSHUA, farmer, rents; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Parker Wm, farmer ; Sec 30; P, O, Hills- - dale ; rep ; U. B, ; 194 acres, value $8,000. QUICK GARRETT, farmer; P. O. Hills dale; 80 acres, value $4,000; N, J, Quick Thos. farmer, rents 85 acres of moth er ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; from N. J. RICHARDSON GEO, farmer; Sec. 32;' P. O. Hillsdale; wife o. 91 acrs, $4,000. Robinson Jos. 0. farmer, rents 30 acres of W. Cane; Sec. 8; P. O. Hillsdale; from Ohio. 430 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Rode E. farmer, rents of John Keflfe ; from Germany. SAUNDERS N.C. farmer; P. O. Hills dale; dem; 40 acres, value $1,500. Saunders Philander, farmer with father ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem. SCHBOBDEB TTM. Prop. Union Hotel; Hillsdale; born in Germany in 1820; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Luth; owns hotel, houses, lots, etc., value $8,000; Mr. S. offers his hotel property for sale ; married Doris Gluesing, of Gernlany, in 1853; fiiur children, named Herman, Emiel, Lottie and Annie. Scott Alfred, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Hills dale; rep; 100 acres; val. $3,000; Ohio. Scott James, farmer; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; 30 acres, value $900 ; from Ireland. Sell Jasper; farmer; Sec 30; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; 94 acres, value $4,000 ; from Ohio. Sexton Jared, farmer, rents 256 acres of Chas. B.Marshall ; Sec 19 ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem. Shoultz W. farmer, rents 100 acres of Mills ; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; dem ; from Ohio. Siebrandts John, farmer, rents 75 acres of Moses Hubbard; P. O. Hillsdale; Luth. Smith David, farmer ; Sec. 38 ; P. O. Hills dale ; rep ; U. B. ; from Pennsylvania. Smith Julius, farmer, lives with father Wm. ; Sec 28; P. O. Hillsdale; rep. Smith Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O, Hills dale ; rep ; U. B. ; 36^ acres ; from Penn. Sperry J. 0. merchant; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; Presb ; store, etc., val. $5,000 ; Illinois. Stephenson Chas. farmer, with mother ; Sec 18; P. O. Hillsdale; from England. Stephenson E. K. farmer; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Jos lyn Station ; 100 acs ; from England. Stephenson Jessie, farmer, with mother ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; from England. Stephenson Joseph M. farmer, with mother; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; from England. Stout D. B. blacksmith ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep ; house, lot, etc. ; from New Jersey. Strosahl John, carpenter; P. 0. Hillsdale; dem ; from Germany. Sweetland J. H. farmer ; P. 0. Hillsdale ; rep. TANNER CHAS. H. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; wife 80 acs., $4,000. Tanner Harvey, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Hills- ' dale; dem; 46 acres, val. $2,300; Mass. Tanner Wm. C. farmer, with father, Chas. H. ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; born Illinois. TBOWBBIDGB CHABLES D. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Rock Island Co., 111., in 1847 ; Dem ; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000 ; married Lou isa B. Beatty, of Rock Island Co., 111., in 1874; one boy, Olive. VOSBURGH WM. carpenter; P.O.Hills dale ; dem ; house and lot, value $500. WALKER A. K. farmer, rents 60 acres of father, J. M.; Sec 19; P. 0. Hillsdale Walker Jno. M. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hills dale ; dem ; U. B. ; 360 acres, val. $20,000. WAEKEB JAMES T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec, 17; P. O. Hillsdale; born in 111., Rock Island Co., in 1840; Dem ; Meth ; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000 ; married Miss Laura J. Raymond, of Virginia, in 1S69 ; three children, Dan iel C, George M. and Mansfield H. Walsh U. C. wagon-maker ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Ohio. / WIGGINS DAVID Bi Parmer and Stock Raiser; Sec 29; P. O. Hillsdale; bom in Penn., 1811 ; came to this Co. 1851 ; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; married Harriet Woodford, of New York, in 1834, who died 1837 ; two children, Mary T. and Ozias; married Elsie Ann Smith, of New York, in 1838, second wife ; six children, Harriet A,, Da vid A., Agnes, Theresa A., Henry G. and Flora A. Wilson Emmet, farm laborer ; P. O. Hills dale; rep. Woodbum P. L. farmer, rents of M. Mc- Conill; P. O. Hillsdale; dem; Bapt; Ohio. HILLSDALE BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Ennis & Devinney, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes ; highest market price paid for country produce. Hill Stephen R. Lumber Mer chant. Orders for all kinds of Lum ber promptly filled. Schroeder Wm. Proprietor of Union House. ^ SAMUEL HEAGY, Hampton. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BOWLING TO-WNSHIP. 433 BOWLING TOWNSHIP. ARMSTRONG CHRISTOPHER, farm er ; Sec 34 ; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep. Armstrong Foster, renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre emption ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. Armstrong John, farmer, lives with C. Arm strong ; rep ; Ind ; from Canada. Armstrong Thos. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Pre emption; rep; Meth; 360 acs, val. $16,200. ADAMS J. N. Farmer; Sec 30; P.O. Taylor Ridge; bom in Indiana Co., Pa,, Feb. 26, 1834; came to this Co. in 1866; Rep ; Presb ; SO acs, val. $3,500 ; wife was Rebecca Bothell, who was born in same Co., Oct. 20, 1834; married Oct. 20, 1864; died March 4, 1877 ; seven children ; five boys and one girl living ; enlisted in June, 1861, llth Regiment, Pennsylvania Re serves, Co, B ; was with McClellan in the seven-day battle before Richmond ; at the battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksbm-g, and again to Richmond with Grant; dis charged in June, 1864 ; was not wounded or sick ; Commissioner of Highways and School Trustee. Ashe John, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth; 80 acs, val. $4,000; from Ireland. Aspey Obadiah, farmer, lives with W,Aspey : dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Aspey Wesley, farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Milan ; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $3,800; Penn. BADHAM BENSON, laborer, works for C. Kellor ; rep ; Ind ; from Ireland. BABBBB GEOBGE, Machinist; Sec, 14; P. O, Taylor Ridge; born in Lan cashire, Eng., Jan. 17, 1825 ; came to this Cc 1861; Ind; Ind; 10 acs, val. $650; house and J^ acre in Rock Island, value $2,500 ; wife was Jane Vernon, who was born in same Co., Sept. 19, 1827 ; married Nov. 1, 1846; died Dec 23, 1871; four children, two girls living ; lived in New York eight years. Barnett Jos. R. farmer; Sec. 17; P, O, Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val. $7,200; Pa. Bauers Jacob, farmer; Sec. 24; P, O, Pre emption ; Cath ; 155 acs, val. $6,200 ; Ger. Betty Jas. W. farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O, Milan ; rep ; Epis ; 640 acs, val. $25,000 ; Ireland. Blakely Jas. farmer ; Sec, 33 ; P, O. Pre-emp tion ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Blakely John, Sr. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre emption; rep; Epis; 520 acs, val. $22,000. Blakeley John, Jr. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Bothell Campbell, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Presb; 120 acs, $6,000. Bothell Jas. 0, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O.Taylor Ridge; rep; Presb; from Penn. Bowes Robt. Sr. fai-mer; Sec. 30; PO. Rey nolds; ind; Meth; 80 acs, val. $4,500; Ire. Bowes Robt, Jr, farmer; Sec, 80; P. O.Rey nolds ; rep ; Ind ; from Ireland. Bowes Thos, farmer ; Sec, 19 ; P.O, Reynolds ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acs, val, $5,000 ; bom 111. Boyer Wm. farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Presb ; 80 acs, val. $3,600 ; from Ky. BBASHEB J. L. Farmer; Sec, 11 ; P. O, Milan; bom in Rook Island, 111., Jan. 12, 1835 ; Meth ; owns 210 acres, valued at $14,950 ; wife was Harriet A. Tindall, who was born in this Co. Feb, 19, 1838 ; four children, one boy and three girls; Mr. Brasher's father (W. T. Brasher) was born in New York city, in 1800 ; came to this Co. in spring of 1829 ; his wife was Jane M. Case, who was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Jan. 24, 1811 ; were married at Rock Island, in 1829, Bro-wn Thos, farmer ; Sec, 9 ; dem ; Ind ; SO acres, value $3,000; from Ohio, CLARK ROBT, farmer, lives with Wm. Clark ; rep ; Ind ; from New Jersey. Clark Wm. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Pre-emp tion; rep; Ind; 160 acs. val. $8,000; Irel'd. CLABKE DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pre-emption ; born in County Ferma nagh, Ireland, Sept. 22, 1822 ; came to this country in 1S3S, and to this Co. in 1841 ; lived here thirty-six years ; Rep ; Epis ; 355 acres, value $15,000; School Director; wife was Miss Alice Blakely, who was born in same Co., in 1835 ; married Nov. 1, 1853 ; seven children, four boys and three girls. Clark Jas.; Sec 36; P. 0. Pre-emption; rep; Epis ; born Illinois. Clark John, farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Pre-emp tion ; rep ; Meth ; 215 acs, val. $10,750. Connoly Jas, farmer ; Sec, 19 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; Epis ; 127 acs, val. $5,715. Copley M. P. farmer; Sec 25; P. O. Pre emption; ind; Ind; 40 acs, val. $1,600. Cox Jos. E. renter; Sec, 4; P. O, Milan; dem ; Ind ; from Maryland. Coyne Wm. farmer; Sec. 1; P.O, Milan; rep ; Meth ; 475 acs, val. $30,000 ; Ireland. Crampton Chas. J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. Crampton Robt. Sr.; Sec, 14; P, O, Milan; rep ; Epis ; 300 acs, val, $9,000 ; Ireland. CBAMPTON BOBT. Jr. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O, Milan; bom in Ireland, Feb. 18, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1838 ; rep ; Presb ; 160 acs, val. $8,000 ; wife was Eliz abeth Morris ; married Oct. 7, 1875 ; one boy, John Morris Bowling Crampton, bom Aug. 8, 1875. Criswell David, renter ; Sec. 81 ; P. O. Rey nolds ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn. Criswell J. R. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $3,500; Pa. 27 434 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Criswell John S. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; dem; Ind; 120 acs, val. $6,000. Criswell Matthew, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania. CBOPPBB EDMOND, Farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Milan ; born in Worcester Co., Md,, June 23, 1812 ; came to this Co, May 14, 1838; has lived on his present place thirty-nine years ; Rep ; Meth ; 418 acres, value $25,000 ; wife was Mary Peck- ingpaugh, who was born in Ohio, Jan. 31, 1819; married Nov. 4, 1841; died Nov. 17, ISSl ; nine children ; two boys and four girls living. Crouch J. E. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O.Milan; dem; Meth; 140 acs, val. $6,000; Illinois. Curry Jas. farmer; Sec. 7; Taylor Ridge; Cath; 320 acs, val. $16,800; Ire. CEBTIS W. W. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Milan; came to this Co. June 2, 1836 ; in 1839, commenced running on the Mississippi as teamster; continued about seven years; was in Mexico at the time of the Mexican war; was seaman on the Gulf of Mexico, visited Cuba, Florida, and spent about two years in Minnesota ; came to this place 1850; lived here twenty-seven years; wife was Eliza Bowes, who was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, Nov. 4, 1832; married July 31, 1851; eight children ; five boys and three girls ; Rep ; Ind ; 250 acres, value $10,000. DAXON EDW. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs. val. $5,400. DOBHBBTY J. W. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O, Taylor Ridge; born in New Jersey, Feb, 33, ; came to this Co. 1857 ; Dem ; Ind; 160 acres, value $9,000; wife was Ellen Bernhart, who was born in New Jersey, Feb. 33, ; married Jan. 14, '64. Doonan Jas. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Pre-emp tion ; rep ; Epis ; born Illinois. DOONAN THOS. Parmer; Sec. 32; P, O, Pre-emption; bom in County Fer managh, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1814 ; came to this Co. March 19, 1848 ; lived in Mercer Co. three years; on his present farm twenty-six years ; Rep ; Epis ; -480 acres, value $19,200; wife was Jane Blakely, who was born in same County, in f819 ; married Sept. 15, 844; three children, two boys and one girl. Doonan Wm. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Pre emption; rep; Epis; 160 acs,, $8,000 ; Ire. F ERNES MRS. JANE, Sec 30; P.O. Reynolds ; Presb ; 80 acs., $4,000 ; Ire. Femes Thos. W. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rey nolds ; rep ; Ind ; from Ireland. Freeburg Abram, son of Wm ; farmer ; Sec, 28 ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. FBEBBEBG IVM. Farmer ; Sec 23 ; P. O, Pre-emption ; born in Holland, Apr. 29, 1827; came to 111. in 1847; lived in Dubuque four years and Galena three years ; came to this Co. in 1854 ; wife was Isabella Foster, bom in Co. Fermanagh, Ire., Feb., 1830; married Apr. 15,1852; three children, AlDraham,born in Dubuque, Nov., 1853; Margaret Jennie, born here, Sept. 15,1854 ; Mary A., June 80, 1857 ; Rep ; Meth ; 3093^ acres, value $8,380. FOBGY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Morrow Co., O., Nov. 28, 1885 ; came to this Co. Jan. 6, 1866; Dem; Bapt; 160 acres, value $6,400; enlisted in Oct., 1862, in 43d O. V. I. ; was in 17th Army Corps; .served one year; wife was Mary J. Brown, born in same Cc, Aug. 13, 1886; married Jan. 6, 1861; six children, three boys and one girl living. GOTOBED JOSEPH, farmer; Sec 2; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Meth ; 60 acs., $3,200. Grant Jas. laborer, lives with Mrs. Irwin ; rep; Ind. Gregg Harvey, laborer, works for T. Brown ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana. Groden Peter, renter; Sec. 28; P.O. Pre emption ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. HALCOMB F. O. laborer, works for S. Heath; rep; Ind. Haskell Gideon, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rey nolds ; rep ; Meth ; 120 acres, $6,000 ; N.Y. Haskell Joel, farmer ; Sec. 81 ; P. O. Rey* nolds ; dem ; 200 acres, $11,000 ; N.Y. Hazen O. B. fruit grower; Sec. 10; rep; Meth; 21 J^ acres, value, $3,300; Conn. Heath Samuel, farmer; Sec. S; P.O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Meth; SO acres, $5,000; Pa. Heath S. W. farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. Taylor Ridge. HODSON HENBY, Farmer; Sec. 17 ; P.O. Milan ; bom in Cambridgesiiire, Eng., Sept. 8, 1881; came to this Co. in 1871; Rep; Meth; 120 acres, value $5,000; married Lucy Barnes, Nov. 1, 1854; she was bom in same Co., Dec. 12, 1834; nine children, five boys and four girls ; came to this country in Dec, 1854; lived in Cleveland, Columbus and Delaware, Ohio, each six years ; enlisted in May, 1864, in 133d Regt. O.V.I., Oo. H ; was under Ben Butler, and at the battle of Petersburg; discharged Aug. 20, 1864; Constable. Huleatt Arthur, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Chris ; 197 acres, $7,880 ; Ire. Hutchinson Jas, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Itfd ; 1633^ acres, $8,000 ; Ireland. Hutchinson Robt. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; 120 acres, $4,500 ; Ire. Hutchinson Samuel, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; 200 acres, $8,000 ; Ire. Hutchinson Thos. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Milan; rep; Ind; 200 acres, $7,000; Ire Hynes Jno. farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Milan; dem ; Cath ; 120 acres, $5,400 ; Ireland. IRWIN MRS. JANE, widow; Sec. 19; P.O. Taylor Ridge; Presb; 205, $10,500. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! BOWLING TOWNSHIP. 435 TOHNSON J, P, farmer; Sec, 30; P,0. J Reynolds ; rep ; Meth ; 123 acres, $4,182. Johnson Jno. L. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rey nolds ; rep ; Epis ; born Illinois. Johnston Jno. W. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O, Pre emption ; rep ; Epis ; 540 acs,, $25,000 ; Ire. Johnston Robert R. farmer; Sec. 29; Pre emption ; rep ; Epis ; 480 acs., $20,000 ; Ire. Johnston Robt.W. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Pre emption ; rep ; Epis ; 320 acs., $15,000 ; Ire. Johnston Thomas H. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep ; Epis ; 160 acres, $8,000. Johnston Mrs. widow; Sec. 32; P.O. Rey nolds ; Epis ; 3^ estate of 160 acres ; Ire. KELLER CHRISTIAN, farmer; Sec. 9 rep ; Presb ; SO acres, $4,000 ; Penn. Keller J. D. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Milan ' rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. Kelley Bartley, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Milan rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. Kinnan Joseph, farmer; Sec. 3; dem;,^^!;^ 80 acres, value $1,000 ; from Penn. Kirk Wm. laborer, works for H. O'Hare dem ; Presb ; from Indiana. LEWIS B. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O, Taylor Ridge ; dem ; Ind ; 100 acs., $5,000 ; N .Y. LATHBOP H. S. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Pre-emption ; bom in New Orleans, La., Jan. 24, 1824; came to this Co. in Aug., 1863 ; Dem ; Presb ; 80 acres, value $3,000 ; wife was Mrs, Sarah Love, born in Co. Fermanagh, Ire., July 18, 1830; married Jan. 11, 1857 ; three children, two boys and one girl. Lindsey Samuel, Sr. farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Presb; 80 acs., $4,00.0 Lindsey Samuel, Jr. Sec. 17; rep; Presb from Ireland. Little David, lives with Wm. Little, Sr. rep ; Meth ; bom Illinois. Little Francis, farmer; SecS; rep; Meth ISO acres, value $7,200; born Illinois. Little Wm., Sr. farmer; Sec 18; P.O. Tay lor Ridge; rep; Meth; 410 acs., $18,400. Love E. C. farmer, lives with Mr. Lathrop ; dem ; Epis ; 80 acres, $2,400 ; bom Illinois. McBURNIE JNO. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Milan; dpm; Presb; 207 acs, $7,245. McBurnie James, lives with John McBur- nie ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland. McCONNELE ANDBEW, Farmer; Sec 29- P.O, Milan; born in Co. Donegal, Ire Dec 23, 1812; came to this country in 1887 and to this Oo, in 1861; married Margaret Boyce in 1847 ; she was born in Allelhany Co., Penn,, Jan, 12, 1819 ; School Teacher; Rep; Meth; 470 acres, value $20,000; six children, three living, James B , born in Washington Co., Pa Nov. 13, 1849; he is Com. Highways; John, born same Co., May 39, 1854; Belle, same Co., March 20, 1857. McConnell Andrew W. farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, val, $5,600. McCONNBLE JAMES,Farmer;Sec 16; P.O. Milan; born in Co. Donegal, Ire,, .Ian, 16, 1814; came to this Co, in 1854; Dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, value $9,600 ; wife was Margaret Lyttle, born in Alleghany Co,, Penn,, Nov. 32, 1833 ; married May 23, 1839 ; six children, flve boys and one girl; two of his sons, Geo. B. and Jas., were in the 96th I.V.I. ; Geo, served three years and James one, McConnell Jas. B. farmer, son of Andrew ; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Penn. McConnell John, son of Andrew ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania. McConnell Samuel, farmer ; Sec, 1 ; P, O Milan; rep; Presb; 120 acs., $7,000; Ire McConnell Wm. farmer ; Sec, 1 ; P,0, Milan ; rep ; Presb ; 120 acres, $4,800 ; Ireland. McCullough W. S. farmer; Sec, 17; Taylor Ridge ; rep ; Meth ; 76 acs,, $4,940 ; Ohio. McDonnell Owen, works for Thos. Arm strong ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland. McDowell Robt. renter ; Sec. 23 ; P, O. Mi lan ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland. McKnight Henry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O Reynolds ; rep ; Presb ; 350 acs, $10,500. McKnight Joseph, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Reynolds ; rep ; Presb ; 350 acs, val. $10,500 ; Ireland. McLAEGHLIN WM. Retired; Sec 1 ; P. O. Milan ; Rep ; Presb ; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $8,250; born in County Donegal, Baronetcy Innishone, Parish of Donegal, Ireland, May 11, 1800; left there in 1830, and came to New York City, thence to Baltimore, where he lived ten years ; lived four years in Albany, and four years in Philadelphia ; wife was Mar garet Early, who was born in County Ty rone, Ireland, in October, 1822 ; married in October, 1845 ; nine children ; four boys and one girl living; one boy and three girls dead. McLaughlin Wm., Jr. lives with Wm. Mc Laughlin, Sr. ; rep; Prot; bom Illinois. Mader Everhandt, renter; Sec 9; P. O. Mi lan ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Miignuson Chas. renter ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Pre emption ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Martin Andrew, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Mi- Ian; rep; Meth; 200 acs, val. $8,000. Martin Jno, S, farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth ; 120 acs, val. $3,600 ; Ger. Martin Lawrence, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Wisconsin. MABTIN MATHIAS, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O.Milan; Rep; Meth; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born in Dhlerstien, Germany, Nov. 30, 1809 ; came to Jefi'erson Co., Wisconsin, in 1847; lived there seventeen years; came to this Oo. May 15, 1864; wife was Mary Kestner, who was born in Redenboch, Jan. 5, 1822 ; 436 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP married Dec. 25, 1849; eight children; four boys and four girls. Medill Alex, farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Milan; dem ; Presb ; born Illinois. Medill Thomas J, farmer; Sec, 19; P. 0, Mi lan; dem; Presb; 160 acs, val, $9,000. Medill Wm. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Milan; dem ; Presb ; bora Illinois. Miller Cyrus, farmer; son of Wm. Miller; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. Miller Edward, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Mi lan; rep; Cath;, from Austria. Miller Jas. farmer ; son of Wm. Miller ;¦ Edg ington ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois. MILLBB JOSEPH E. Farmer; Sec 24; P. O, Milan ; bom in Austria, Oct, 16, 1849 ; came to this Co, in 1866 ; Rep ; Cath ; owns 215 acres, valued at $5,000 ; his father, Gottlieb Miller, was born in Austria, 1807 ; he died May 3, 1873 ; his mother, Maria Miller, was born in Austria, in 1817 ; she lives with him. Miller Robt. farmer ; son of Wm. Miller ; rep ; Ind ; bom Illinois. Miller Isaac, farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val. $6,000. MILLBB WM. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Taylor ^Ridge ; born in Lancashire, Eng., June 14i 1814 ; came to Rhode Island in 1841 ; lived there flve years ; came to this Co. Sept. 5, 1846; lived on his present farm thirty-one years; Rep; Ind; owns 696 acres, valued at $17,400; he held the ofiOice of Assessor fourteen years, Collector twelve years. Supervisor two years, and Postmaster twelve years ; wife was Mary Gill, who was born in 'Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 12, 1818; married April IS, 1888; eight children; four boys and two girls living ; his son Thomas was in the 10th Regt; I. V. I., and died at Nash-ville, Tenn., in February, 1862. Moffatt Jas. farmer ; lives with Wm. Moffatt rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Moffatt Robt. farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Milan rep ; Meth ; SO acs, val. $4,800. Moffatt Thos, farmer; Sec, 19; P. O. Milan rep; Meth; 80 acs, val. $4,000; Ire Moffatt Wm. farmer: Sec. 19; P. O. Milan rep ; Meth ; 340 acs, val. $14,600 ; Ire. MONTGOMEBY JNO. Parmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; bom in Edgington, Rock Island Co., 111., April 11, 1838; Rep; Presb; is Collector; enlisted, March, 1865, in the 28th I. V. L, Co. H ; served one year ; wife was Eliza beth Swartwout, who was bom in New York, Nov. 7, 1848; married March 1, 1876. OHAVER 0. P. renter; Sec 10; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Ohaver H. farmer; Sec' 10; P, O. Milan; rep; Presb; 240 acs, val. $12,200; W. Va. PATTERSON WM. laborer; works for Thos. Armstrong ; rep ; Ind ; Ire. Pierson Albert, farmer; Sec. 32; works for Thomas Doonan ; rep ; Ind ; born 111. Q UIST ALEX, farmer; Sec. 28; P, 0, Reynolds ; rep ; Luth ; 160 acs, $8,000, RATCLIPFE JAMES, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Taylor Ridge; Meth; Eng. Rhodenbaugh I. N. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. , Milan ; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, val. $5,000. Roberts Peter, renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan; dem ; Meth ; from France. SCARR JOSEPH, farmer; Sec 4; P. O. Milan; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $1,600. Schoening Fred, renter; Sec. 36; P. 0. Pre emption ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. • Sherrard Jno. renter ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Rey nolds ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Sherrard J. S. renter; Sec. 31; P.O.Rey nolds ; rep ; Ind ; from Penn. Smith Geo. farmer; son of J. R. Smith; rep; Epis; from N.Y. Smith Jas. R. renter ; Sec. 28; Milan; rep; Epis ; from Ireland. Smith Robt. [laborer ; works for J. Starkey ; dem; Ind; 'from England. Space Amasa, lives with Geo. W. Space ; dem; Ind; born Illinois. Space Geo. W. farmer; Sec. S; P. O. Milan; ind; Ind; SO acs, val $4,800; Penn. Space Jonathan, lives with Geo. W. Space ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Starkev Joseph, farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Mi lan ;'dem; Ind; 60 acs, val. $3,000; Eng. Surr Wm. renter; Sec. 12; P. O. Milan; Presb. TINDALL E.G. farmer; Sec 1; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; 160 acs, $9,000. Tindall Henry, farmer ; lives with Jno. Tin dall; rep; Meth; born Illinois. TINDALL JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; born in Worcester Co., Md,, July 21, 1815 ; came to this Co, May 9, 1838; Rep; Meth; owns 1,000 acres, val ued at $50,000 ; wife was Elizabeth Crop per, who was born in same Oo. of Mary land, in December, 1816; married March 31, 1838 ; she died Dec. 4, 1876 ; thirteen children ; seven boys and two girls living. Tindall Joseph, farmer ; lives with Jno. Tin dall ; rep ; Meth ; born 111. Tindall Lemuel, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mi lan; rep; Ind; born Illinois, Oct. 23, 1850. TINDALL "WM. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; he was born in Worcester Co., Md., July 18, 1809 ; Rep; Univ; came to this Co. Sept. 20, 1835 ; owns 100 acres, valued at $5,000 ; lived in Rock Island about two years, and at present residence forty years; married twice; flrst to Ann EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 437 Collyer, who was born in same Co., May 6, 1813 ; married Nov. 12, 1833 ; second to Mrs. Maria Hamilton, Jan. 12, 1850; she was born in Ohio, May 12, 1827 ; had ten children ; six boys and two girls living. Tindall Winslow, farmer; lives with Jno. Tindall ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois. Tobin Jno. laborer; works for Mr. Coyne rep ; Ind ; born Ireland. Tod James, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Milan rep ; Presb ; 160 acs, value, $6,000 ; Pa. Townsend Jno. F. laborer; works for J. S, Docherty ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Tuttle Jas. farmer ; lives with Jno. Tuttle rep ; Ind ; from Indiana. Tuttle Jno. farmer ; Sec, 3 ; P. O. Milan ; rep Presb ; 306 acs, value, $9,000 ; from Ind. VANCE LYTLE, farmer; Sec, 34; P, O Pre-emption ; rep ; Ind ; 80 acs, $4,700 WALKER HUGH, farmer; Sec. 3;P, O. Milan ; Ind ; Presb ; 200 acs, $10,000 Walker Jas, B, farmer ; Sec, 3 ; P, 0. Milan rep; Presb, 60 acs, value, $3,000; Ireland. Waltman Andrew, renter; Sec. 6; P. O, Tay lor Ridge ; rep ; Luth ; from Germany, WEAVEB ABBAHAM, Farmer; Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Taylor Ridge ; born in Mont gomery Co., O,, Nov, 19, 1805; he moved to Hart Oo, in 1819 ; lived there thirty-flve years; came to this County in 1854; lived here twenty-three years; Rep; Ind; 1,700 acres, value, $66,395; wife was Mary Eakin, who was bora in Germantown, O., Feb. 17, 1809 ; married Oct. 19, 1836 ; thir teen children, two boys and four girls liv ing; his son, Alexander, was in Co. A, 91st Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; he was slightly wounded and taken prisoner ; died at Andersonville ; another son, Adi- son, was in Co, F, 89th Reg't ; he was taken prisoner, paroled at Richmond, but never heard from since. WEAVEB FBANK, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O Taylor Ridge; bora in Darke Co., O., Dec. 7, 1848 ; came to this County 1854 ; Rep ; Ind ; wife was Loretta Beam, who was bom in Fayette Co,, Pa,, March 11, 1858 ; married Aug, 10, 1870 ; two chil dren, one boy and one girl. Weaver Wm, farmer ; lives with A, Weaver ; Sec, 6 ; P, O, Taylor Ridge ; rep ; Ind ; 111, Whetstone Jonas, Sec, 10 ; P, O, Milan ; 160 acs, value, $6,000 ; from England, Williamson Jno, farmer ; P. O, Milan; Sec. 14; dem; Cath; 80 acs, value, $4,000; Ire. Willhite Jno, laborer ; works for J, S. Doch erty ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois. Wilson Mrs. Naomi, Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; Presb; 37 acs, $3,300; from England, Wilson Thos, laborer; Sec, 36; P, O, Pre emption ; rep ; Ind ; from Ireland, Wright A, W, farmer ; Sec 3; P, O, Milan; rep; Meth; 100 acs, value, $5,000; N.^Y. Wright J. A. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. M'ilan ; rep; Ind; 20 acs, value, $1,000; born 111. HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. ADAMS HENRY, miner; 'Happy Hol low. ADAMS CAPT. AEFBED A. Rap ids City ; Retired ; was born in Orange Co., Vt, Sept. 6, 1818 ; left there in 1881, and went to Dearborn Co., Ind., and remained there till the spring of 1852, and then came here. In former days the Captain -was en gaged in steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers ; has family, ten chil dren,- flve sons and five daughters ; wife was Miss Louisiana Green, born in Adams Co., Ohio, Oct. 15, 1819 ; married May 18, 1841, in Cincinnati; was Assessor four years ; held other ofiices. ADAMS A. B. E. Proprietor Rapid Citv Flouring Mill ; Rapids City; born in Dearborn Co., Ind,, Feb, 30, 1843 ; left there with his parents and came here in 1853, and is among the oldest settlers ; has five children, Wilfred T., Alfred A., Herald D^, Inez E. and Mabie M. ; wife was Sarah P. E Rowe, born in Scott Co., Iowa; married Sept. 28, 1866 ; served three years in the late war, in Co. G, 126th I. V. I.,; Rep. ADAMS B. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 18 ; Hampton ; born in Nich olas Co., Ky,, Oct, 6, 1825 ; left there with his parents in 1889 and went to Boone Co,, Ind,, and remained there until 1842, and then came here, and is among the oldest settlers ; has five children, Emma, Clara, Joseph, Myra and Harry ; wife was Anne, daughter of Thomas Willis ; she was born in Worcester Co,, Md,, July 24, 1829 ; she came to this Co, in, the spring of 1840 ; married Nov. 2, 1848 ; has 265 acres, value $13,250; Dem. Adams J. B. farmer ; Hampton ; dem ; Ky. Adams T. J. painter; Rapids City; rep; from Indiana. Adrian Lewis, miner; Rapids City. Albertson G. farmer; Sec 19; P. O. Water- ton ; rep ; Bapt ; from New Jersey. 438 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP Albright Chas. S. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; rep ; Bapt ; born Illinois. Albright Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Wa- terton ; dem ; Meth. Allen Chas. miner ; Happy Hollow. Ameson Chas. potter; Carbon Cliff; rep; from England, Anderson John, farmer; Hampton; rep; from Sweden. Anderson John, farmer ; rents of J. Guck- hart; Sec. 16; Hampton; rep; Sweden. Anderson John,. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O, Mo line ; rep ; Bapt. Anderson Peter, laborer ; Sec. 36 ; Moline ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Archer Richard, miner ; Rapids City. Archer Wm, miner ; Rapids City, ABCULABIES EDWABD F. Farmer; Sec, 20; P, O. Hampton; born in the City of New York, Feb. 15, 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1834 ; owns ISO acres ; son of Frederick M. and Mahetable Heustes, his wife ; lived in Pike Co. this State, six years previous to settling here. First wife was Margaret McMurphy; married in 1830; she died Oct., 1844, leaving six children, George P., Mary J., Lucius, Lucy A., Henry and Edward. Second wife was Rebecca Caldwell; she died in 1852. Present wife was Emily M. Axelson, from Sweden; married July 11, 1853; have flve children, Hettie A., Ellen M., Margaret L., Theresa U. and Martin L. ABENSCHIBLD CHAS. J. Farmer ; Sec. 19 ; Waterton ; born in Han over, Germany, Feb. 11, 1827 ; came to this Co. in 1855 ; Rep ; owns 26 acres land, val. $3,000; son of Charles and Margaret; went to the Mexican war in the Regular Army, and Vol. Co. F, 89th Reg. I. V. I.; was at the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga, as First Lieut, com. date March 1, 1864; married Harriet R. Toland, Dec. 28, 1853 ; have four children living, Charles O., Victor L.,- Edwin M. and Ar thur S. Arenschield Chas, 0. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; Wa tertown ; rep ; from Vermont. Arenschield Victor L, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Watertown ; rep ; born this Co. Arndale Timothy, miner ; Happy Hollow. Arthur Dr. M. physician ; Hampton ; Canada. Arundale Tim, blacksmith ; Hampton. Axelson A. shoemaker; Hampton; rep; from Sweden. BACUS PRANK, farmer, works for A. Huffstetter;8ec 11; Rapids City; O. BABCOCK JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 28 ; Watertown ; born in Ware, Mass., Sec 18, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1837 ; owns 420 acres of land, value $16,800 ; son of Timothy and Martha, who died in 1828 and 1849 ; married Eliza A. Wells, Dec. 8, 1867 ; she was bom Dec. 25, 1839 ; have six children, Ralph M., John E., George M., Louisa L., Martha M. and Drury A. Baff Wm. miner; Rapids City. Bailey Albert, laborer, lives with his father; Sec. 9 ; Hampton ; dem ; bom Illinois. Bailey Thomas, farmer, rents of A. Yost; Sec. 9; Hampton; dem; born Illinois. Baker Elias, miner ; Rapids City. Baker Jacob, miner ; Happy Hollow. Baker J. E. conductor; Hampton; rep; from Massachusetts. BAKBB L. F. Post-Master; Hampton; born in Philipston, Worcester Co., Mass., Dec. 5, 1824; left there in Aug., 1850, and came direct to Hampton, and is among the oldest settlers ; wife was Miss Milla W,, daughter of Silas Sawyer, of the same place ; she was born Dec, 25, 1829 ; mar- j-ied Sept, 7, 1851 ; have four children, Ag nes M., Howard G,, Marion E, and Silas S. ; has been Justice of the Peace about 25 years, Supervisor one term,"is Notary Pub lic and held other town offices ; Rep ; Cong. Bandloff Fred, farmer; Sec. 4; Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Germany. Bank Henry, farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Moline; dem ; from Germany. Barber Jonas, mill builder ; Sec. 9 ; Hamp ton ; ind ; 105 acs, $5,250 ; from Penn. Barber Matt, miner ; Rapids City. Barron Alexander, farmer; lives with J. Barber; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton; dem; Ct Barry James, miner ; Rapids City. Barquist Nelson, miner ; Rapids City. Barsley Wm. miner ; Hampton. BABTLETT MBS. MICHAEL B. Retired; Sec. 32; P, 0. Carbon Cliff; born in Washington, Penn., Dec. 24, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1833 ; Meth ; owns 68 acres of land. Mr. Bartlett was born in Rutland Co., Vt, 1790. His flrst wife was Zerviah Nell ; she died June, 1832. Sec ond wife was Bethena Babbitt, of Fulton, Co., 111.; married May 21,1833. Mr. Bart lett was elected Sheriff at the second elec_ tion in Rock Island Co. ;vj^sold at public' sale the flrst lots in the city of Rock Island after the platting of the same in 1835. He died May 24, 186S, leaving four childi-en by flrst marriage, and flve by the second. Beal Austin, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Hamp ton ; rep ; from Penn. Beal John D. farmer, lives with his father ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born 111. Beal Samuel, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By ron ; rep ; 192 acres, value $9,600 ; from "V t. Beal Wm. A. farmer, rents of his father ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois. BECK FBBDBBICK, Saloon; Hampton; born in Germany, Jan. 11,1842; came to this Co. in 1877 ; Dem ; not mar ried. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 439 Bedford Henry, miner ; Rapids City. Beggs Samuel, laborer; Rapids City. Bell James, miner ; Rapids City. Bell Robt farmer ; Hampton ; rep ; Ohio. Belling A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton; dem ; 40 acs, value $2,000 ; from Germany. Bennett Wm. teamster; P. O. Moline; R. I. Benshield Nick, laborer; P. O. Carbon Cliff; from Germany. Benson L. J. carriage maker ; Rapids City ; rep ; from Sweden. Besant Wesley, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem; from Vermont. Bickles T. F. miner ; Hampton. Bisant Oscar, farmer ; SecS; P.O.Carbon Cliff; dem ; R. I. Bischoff Wm. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City; Ind; 20 acres, value $1,000; Ger. Bishop John, engineer; Hampton; dem; from Kentucky. Black August, laborer ; Rapids City. BLACK FB AN CIS, Merchant; Hampton ; born in Barre, Worcester Co., Mass., Feb. 20, 1815 ; left there in 1835 for New York, and then to Chicago in 1836, and to Hampton, 111., Nov. 20, 1841 ; has been in business here 35 years ; has all his life avoided ofiice as much as possible; has held some minor ofiices here years ago, but only when they were forced upon him. Married Charlotte E, Brettun, who was born in Guilford, Maine, and died in Hampton, May 20, 1861 ; one son, Charles C, Black, now married and living in Kan sas ; married Oct 9, 1862, Philena Luce, who was born in Farmington, Maine; three Children, Sophia, Theodosia and Walter L, Blair J. S. miner; Rapids City. Bland John, miner ; Rapids City. Blomquist E. miner; Rapids City. Bolton Chas. miner ; Rapids City. Bogeden R. miner ; Happy Hollow. Bolton John, miner ; Rapids City. Boimberg A. agent; Rapids City; rep; Ger. Bovee Frank, miner; Hampton. Bovee Walter, miner ; Rapids City. Bovee James, miner ; Rapids City. BOIVLBS SAMEBE, Farmer and Coal Operator; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; born in Rockbridge Co., Va,, Feb. 6, 1810 ; came to this County 1835; owns 470 acres of land; son of Isaac; lived in Ohio two years, in Indiana seventeen years, then to this County ; found the first coal-bed discov ered in this vicinity in the year 1836; married Margarite Poter, Feb. 18, 1S30 ; she died July 28, 1854; second wife was Eliza Scates ; married Juh^ 4, 1860 ; she was born Deo. 30, 1838, in Kentucky ; have one daughter, Telitha A., born July 9, 1861. Braden James, miner; Rapids City. Braden John, miner ; Rapids City. Bradigan M. miner ; Hampton. Bradigan P. miner ; Hampton. Brandt Henry, tenant; Sec. 34; P. O. Carbon Cliff; from Germany. Brawley Joseph, miner; Hampton. Brady Christopher, miner ; Hampton ; dem ; from Ireland. Brisner John, miner ; Happy Hollow. BBETTEN S. L. Retired; Hampton; bora in Livermore, Oxford Co., Me., May 11, 1806 ; left there in 1836 and went to Tazwell Co., Ill, ; remained there one year, and then came here, and is among the old est settlers ; wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel Belcher ; she was born in Farm ington, Me,, June 9, 1808 ; they were mar ried Jan. 1, 1839 ; has had three children, two daughters and one son, all deceased ; was County School Commissioner two years, and Township Treasurer about fif teen years, and was Postmaster a number of years; Dem. Brewer Stephen, teamster ; Rapids City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Broad James, miner ; Happy Hollow. Brooks A. C, farmer; works for Wm, Cook; Sec. 33 ; Happy Hollow ; born Illinois. Brooks Geo. miner ; Happy Hollow. Budinger Matt, miner ; Rapids City. Burg Benson, farmer ; Sec. 36 ; Moline ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Burger Jake, miner ; Rapids City. Burgess S. miner ; Happy Hollow. Burke M. miner ; Rapids City. Burkline Chas. miner ; Rapids City. Byerly Geo. farmer; lives with his father; Sec. 1 ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Byerly S. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City; rep; 30 acs, value, $1,500; from Penn. CALVERT ROB'T, miner; Hampton; rep; from England. Calvitt John, miner ; Hampton. Campbell James, miner ; Hampton. Campbell Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Campbell Wm. blacksmith; Hampton. Carbin R. miner; Rapids City. Carpenter C. miner; Sec. 1; Rapids City; rep ; 36i^acs, value, $1,300 ; from Vt. Carter Henry, miner; Hampton. Carter John, miner ; Rapids City. Cary L, H, foreman Ai'jilla Works; rep; 111. Cary Nelson, laborer ; P. O, Carbon Cliff; 111. Cary Wm. moulder; Carbon Cliff; rep ; 111. Castell James, laborer ; Carbon Cliff; dem ; born Illinois. Caswell John, miner ; Rapids City. Caswell Rob't. miner ; Rapids City. Cewe Peter, farmer ; Sec 11 ; Hampton ; Ind ; born Illinois. 440 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF CHAMBBBLAIN JEBBMIAH, Pottery; Sec 4; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Danville, Vt., Jan. 9, 1818 ; came to this County, 1839 ; Rep ; Epis ; owns manufac turing property valued at $30,000; son of Wm. and Mary Clark ; his wife of Ver mont ; married Eliza J. Cropper, Oct. 17, 1844 ; she was born April ] 9, 1835 ; have three children, William, born Sept 19; 1845 ; Charles R., April 12, 1848 ; and Clara E., April 3, 1856. Charlton Matt, miner ; Rapids City. Chase Frank, miner. Rapids City. Chase Morgan, miner; Rapids City. Chamberlain Wm. merchant; P. 0. Carbon Cliff; rep. Cherry John, miner ; Rapids City. Chester David, miner ; Happy Hollow. Chick F. L. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Me. Church G. S. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Frank lin Crossing ; dem ; from New York. Churchill Chris, laborer; Rapids City; dem; from Germany. Churchill Chris, lives with his father ; Sec. 11 ; dem ; born Illinois. Churchill Wm. farmer ; Sec. 11 ; Rapids City; dem; 40 acs, value, $2,000; Ger. Claffay Joseph, miner ; Happy Hollow. Clapp Alonzo P. farmer; Hampton; rep; from Massachusetts. Clark Geo. miner ; Rapids City. Clark John, miner; Hampton. Clarkson Ed. miner ; Rapids City. Olarkson John, miner ; Rapids City. Clarkson John, miner ; Hampton City. Clarkson Thomas, miner ; Rapids City. Clayton E. miner ; Happy Hollow. Cleby August, farmer ; rents of A. Hoflste- ter ; Sec. 14 ; Hampton ; rep ; from Ger. Clotz John, farmer; rents P. Mohr's estate; Sec. 16; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Oracraft Melvin, miner ; Rapids City. Colegrove Willard, farmer ; Sec. 22 ; Hamp ton; rep; 300 acs, value, $10,000; Vt Coleman Fred, farmer; Sec. 12; Rapids City; dem; 100 acs, value, $5,000; Ger. Colston Fred, laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; from Sweden. Coltman Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Conklin Geo, miner ; Rapids City. Conklin John, miner ; Rapids City. Conway John, miner ; Happy Hollow. Conway Morgan, miner; Happy Hollow. Cook Chas. miner ; Hampton, Cook Delernce, hotel proprietor ; Hampton ; dem ; from Connecticut. Cook Geo. miner ; Hampton. Cook Geo. farmer; rents the estate of J. Frals; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton; dem; 111. Cook Herbert E. miner; Hampton; dem; from Connecticut COOK HOBACE B. Farmer and Stock-raiser; Sec. 23; P, O. Hampton; bom in Toulon County, Conn., May 27, 1811 ; left there and went to Wayne Coun ty, 111., in 1824; he remained there until 1833, and then came to this County, and is one of the very oldest settlers ; has one son and two daughters living; lost three daughters and one son; wife was Miss Harriet Mears ; born in Manchester, Vt., Jan. 30, 1820 ; married April 10, 1839 ; has 165 acres, value, $8,250 ; Dem. Cook J. M. farmer; lives on his father's farm ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; 111. Cook Oliver A. miner ; Hampton ; dem ; Ct. Cook Orin B. miner ; Hampton ; dem ; Ct. COOK "WM. Farmer and Stock-raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Happy Hollow; born in Toulon County, Conn., June 18, 1813 ; left there in 1824, and went to Wayne County, 111., and came to this County in 1835, and is among the very oldest settlers ; has been married twice ; first wite was. Malivy Tur- ,ner, bora in Kentucky, June 17, 1814; married in 1833; she died March 9, 1872; has four children living, one son and three daughters ; lost one son and two daughters ; married again, to Mary A. Fast, Anril 9, 1876; born Dec. 5, 1828; has 8S0'acres, value, $17,500; Dem. Cooley Robt teamster ; Hampton. Coomes Richard H. station agent; Hamp ton ; rep ; from Massachusetts. Coon John, miner ; Rapids City. Cooper Jack, laborer ; Hampton ; from Eng. Clark Carter, laborer; Carbon Cliff; 111. Cornelia M. miner; Hampton. Cornelia Thos. miner ; Hampton. Corigan Frank, miner; Happy Hollow. Couch Eugene, laborer; Hampton; rep; from New York. Cowen Thos. miner ; Hampton. Cowling John, meat market ; Rapids City ; rep ; from England. COX A. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Rapids City; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1821; left there and went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind,, in 1824, and remained there until the spring of 1837; then came to this Co, and is among the oldest settlers ; has family four sons and one daughter ; lost one son and one daugh ter ; wife was Miss Rebecca Gelispie, born in Hart Co,, Ky., Nov. 24, 1828 ; married Sept, 21, 1848 ; has 37 acres of land, value $13,600; Rep; was Supervisor one term, and held other town ofiices ; Meth. s Oox Augustus D. farmer, lives on his father's place ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; rep ; Illinois. Cox C. 0, farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; rep ; bom Illinois. EOOK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 441 Cox H. R. farmer, lives on father's place; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. COX J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15 ; P, O. Hampton ; born in "Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 3. 1813 ; came to this Co. in Oct., 1836, and is among the oldest set tlers; has 860 acres land, value $18,000; Rep ; have eight children living ; lost one ; wife was Anne Williamson, born in Ky.' Jan. 13, 1815 ; they were married March 20, 1836; Mr. C. had four sons in the late war, Williamson, Augustus D., H. K., and Washington R,, (who died in St John's Hospital, at Annapolis). Cox J, J, farmer, lives with father; Sec. IS ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. Cox Osborn M. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. COX "WILLIAMSON, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Happy Hollow; born in this town. May 14, 1839 ; Rep ; Prot ; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; son of Joseph B. and Ann Cox ; volunteered in Co. D, 9th I. V. C, under Col, Hatch ; married Mabel M,, daughter of Wm, and Li-vy Cook, of this town, April 15, 1860; she was bom Jan. 15, 1840; have two children living Frank, born March 38, 1863, died Nov. 8, 1865 ; Wm, L. and Raymond. Cracraft John, contractor ; Rapids City ; dem from Pennsylvania. Craig John, farmer; Sec. 4; Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Kentucky. Crawford Chas. potter ; Carbon Cliff; dem from New York. Crawford Geo. A. farmer; Sec. 39; dem from New York. CBA"WFOBD IBA, Farmer; Sec. 29 P. O. Watertown ; born in Putnam Co., N Y., June 11, 1811 ; came to this Co. 1856 Dem ; owns SO acres land ; son of John,, who was in the war of 1812, and Mary Gail, his wife ; grandson of Robert of. N, Y. ; flrst wife was Sally Ann Newburg; married 1S34; she died in 1861, leaving seven children : Emaline S., Mary E., Re becca G., George A., James W., Georgia S. and Charles; present wife was Ann Puller; married April 1, 1863. Crompton Sam'l S. blacksmith ; Hampton ; rep ; from England. Crook E. miner ; Rapids City. Crook Sam'l, miner ; Rapids City. Cross Joseph, miner; Rapids City. Cronch J. F. farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Frank lin Crossing ; rep ; Meth ; from Germany. Cunningham D. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9 ; Hampton ; dem ; from Penn. Cunningham Jos. farmer, rents of Capt Adams; Sec. 9; Hampton; dem; Penn. Cunningham S. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9; Hampton; dem. Cunningham S. miner ; Hampton. Cunningham S. miner ; Rapids City. Cunningham Silas, miner ; Rapids City. Cushman And. G. farmer; Sec. 5; Carbon Cliff; dem. Cushman Chas. farmer ;'Sec. 4 ; Carbon Cliff; rep; Meth. Cushman Clemant, farmer ; Sec. 8 ; Carbon Cliff; dem. Cushman Jos. farmer ; Sec. 4; P.O.Carbon Cliff; rep ; from Ohio, DANHARDT ANDREW, farmer: Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; dem ; 70 acs, val. $2,800. Davis Ed. miner ; Happy Hollow. Davis John, teamster ; Rapids City. Davis M. A. miner; Rapids City. Davis Thos, A, miner ; Hampton, Davis T, J. farmer; P, O, Carbon Cliff; rep; from New York. Davison Thos. laborer ; Hainpton ; dem ; Pa. Denbigh Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Denhardt Henry, farmer; Sec. 26; P, O. Franklin Crossing; rep; from Germany, DENHABDT CHBISTIAN, Farmer; Sec, 28; P. O. Franklin Cross ing ; born in Colbertz, Germany, Jan. 18, 1844 ; came to this Co. in 1860 ; owns 130 acres of land, value $4,000 ; son of Andrew, who died in 1872 ; volunteered in Co. D, 9th I. V. C. ; was honorably discharged at Springfleld: married Mary Lawrence, June 20, 1866 ; have four children living, Christina, Mary, Edward and Anna. Denton Joe B, miner ; Happy Hollow. Denton Wm. miner ; Happy Hollow. DEVINNEY ANDBBW^j Farmer; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Hampton ; bora in Indiana Co., Penn., Jan. S, 1806 ; left there in 1885 and came to this Co. ; landed at Hampton and has remained here ever since and is one of the very oldest settlers ; have three children living ; lost four ; wife was Miss Edith Wainwright, bora in England, Nov 8, 1810 ; married in Penn. ; has 160 acresi value $8,000; Rep; Prot Meth. Devinney John, farmer and mechanic : Sec 10 ; P. 0. Hampton ; rep ; 70 acs, $3,500. Dogerty John, miner; Hampton. Dogerty Wm. miner ; Hampton. Donald George, miner; P.O. Moline; rep; Prot; from Scotland. Donald William, miner; P. O. Moline; rep; from Ireland. Donihue B, miner ; Hampton. Doucher John, miner ; Happy Hollow. DO"W MTDl. H. H. Parmer and School teacher; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron; born in Hampton tp.. Rock Island Co., April 35, 1843; Rep; owns 164J^ acres, value $8,300; wife was Miss Julia A. Rowe, born in Port Byron tp., this Co., Aug. 4, 1850; married Nov. 38, 1867; has one daughter, Gracie, born July 38, 1869. 2TK 442 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OK Drury A. R. student, lives with father ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. Drury A. T. farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Hampton; rep ; 73 acs, val. $3,600; from Vt Dunker Heniy, laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Dunmire John, fai-mer ; Sec. 38 ; P. O. Car bon Cliff; dem ; from Pennsylvania. EARL EDWARD, engineer; Hampton; dem ; from New York. Eaton John H. miner ; Rapids City. Eckhardt Wm. miner; Rapids City. Edelman Conrad, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Edelman John, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Germany. EDELMAN "WM. Proprietor Livery Stable ; Hampton ; was bom iu Germany, March 1, 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1856 ; Rep ; Luth ; has three children, Chas. W., Annie M. and John H. ; wife was Miss Caroline M. M. Burmeister, born in Ger many, Oct 33, 1847 ; married May 9, 1871 ; served three years in the late war, in Co. K, 139th I. "V. I. Edwards Chas. miner ; Happy Hollow. Edwards L. D. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Frank lin Crossing ; Bapt ; from Vermont. Egan John, miner ; Rapids City. Eicher Sam'l, miner; Rapids City. Eicholts Alfred, blacksmith ; Rapids City. Elder R. W. carpenter; Sec. 11; P. O. Rap ids City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Ellsberry Scott, miner ; Rapids City. Ennis Geo. mason ; Hampton ; rep ; from Ind. Erickson Brick, tenant; Sec. 26; P. O. Mo line ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Erike 0. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton; dem; 30 acs, val. $1,500; from Germany. Erskine Andrew, teamster ; Rapids City. Esps Elix, miner ; Rapids City. Evans Benj. miner; Rapids City. Evans D. T. miner ; Rapids City. Evans David, miner ; Hampton. Evans James, tenant; Sec. 32; Carbon Cliffi rep ; Meth. Bvers John, miner ; Rapid City. Ewart Fleming B. laborer; Carbon Cliff; dem ; Ohio. Ewart John, laborer; Carbon Cliff; dem; O. FAIRLIE JAMES, saloon keeper; Rapid City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Feidler Anthony, farmer; Sec. 11; Rapid City ; 40 acres, $2,000 ; dem ; Germany. Feidler H. farmer ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; 60 acres, value $8,000 ; dem ; from Germany. Ferman Wm. druggist; Hampton; dem; O. Ferris Wm. miner; Rapids City. Fittell George, miner ; Rapids City. Fitzgerald James,laborer ; Rapids City ; dem ; from Ireland. Flagg Mrs. Susan C; Sec. 5; P.O. Moline; Cong; from Vermont. Flaherty B. miner ; Hampton. Flannery John, miner ; Hampton. Flemming J. C. clerk ; Rapids City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Forest John, miner ; Rapids City. Fox M. miner ; Hampton. Fox Owen ; miner ; Hampton. FBANKLIN JOBE G. Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Franklin Crossing; born in Windham Co., Vt., Oct. 10, 1810; came to this Co. in 1888; owns 200 acres of land; son of Joel, and jpanny Grocet, his wife ; married Betsey P., daughter of Luther E'dwards, Jan. 22, 1840; she was born Dec. 24, 1831 ; have flve children living, Mary A., Addie F., Sanford E., Rosa A. and Leslie E. Franklin Leslie E. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; Frank lin Crossing. Franks J. V. B. retired ; Rapids City ; rep ; from "Virginia. Frazier C. T. watchman ; Rapids City. Frection Alex, miner ; Rapids City. Freckson 0. miner; Rapids City. Freckson E. miner; Rapids City. Freeland Felix, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; Rapids City ; rep ; 6 acres, value $600 ; from Kentucky. FBBLS HENBY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 24; P.O. Hampton; born in Aldenburg, Ger., Jan. 2, 1815; left there and came to the U.S., and went to Va. in 1834 ; remained there some time ; came to this Co. in 1840; has six children living, three dead; wife was Catherine Mantler, from Prussia, Ger., born in 1820 ; married in 1842 ; has 880 acres, and three lots and ene house in Hampton, value $20,000; IDem ; Luth. FBELS J. T. Parmer; Sec. 13; Hamp ton ; born in Hampton Tp,, Rock Island Co., Nov. 26, 1852; Rep; owns 20 acres, value $800; wife was Miss Alvina P. Hoffman, born in Keokuk Co., Iowa, March 4, 1853; they were married Jan. 12, 1876 ; Rep ; Meth. Fricke O. farmer, rents of Jacob Guckart; Sec 14 ; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Fritzer John, farmer, works' for John Olt- mann ; Sec. 21 ; Hampton ; dem ; Missouri. Frost Christopher, laborer ; Rapids City. Frost R. miner ; Rapids City. Fry Abner, miner; P.O. Moline; rep; Mis. Fullerton Henry 0,, of the flrm of H, & H. 0. Fullerton ; Hampton ; rep ; born 111. Fullerton Hugh, of the flrm of H. & "H. C. Fullerton ; Hampton Pottery ; rep ; Penn. GAINER THOS. miner; P. O. Moline; rep ; boirn Illinois. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 443 Gainrich Karl, farmer ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; 40 acres, value $1,600; dem; Germany. Gallino Wm. W. carpenter ; P. O. Rapids City; rep; from Pennsylvania. Garland Moses, miner; Rapids City. Garland Oliver, miner ; Rapids City. Gates A. H. clerk; Rapids City; rep; from Vermont Genimg John, laborer; Rapids City; rep; born Illinois. Gerhardt August, farmer; Sec. 15; Hamp- ton ; 30 acres, $8,000 ; dem ; from Ger. GILCHBIST HEGH M. of the flrm of H. M. Gilchrist & Co., Coal Miners and Dealers ; Rapids City ; was born in Scot land, April 3, 1831 ; he left there and came to the U,S, and to Penn, in 1871, and to this Co,- in 1873, and since that time has been extensively engaged in the Coal Business, employing from 80 to 120 men; alsoowner of the steamer "Jennie Gilchrist," on the river plying between Davenport and Lyons ; has family two children, John and 'Jane; wife was Miss Mary Weir, born in Scot land, July 8, 1831 ; they were married Dec, 19, 1856; she died Sept 17, 1866, Gilespie H.C. clerk; Rapids City; rep; from Pennsylvania. Gill Philip, bank boss ; Rapids City. Glantz 0, carpenter ; Hamilton ; rep ; from Germany. Glantz Mrs. P. farmer'; Sec. 9 ; P.O. Hamp ton; 40 acres, val. $1,600; from Maryland. Glasby Silas, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Moline; rep ; from New Jersey. Gleason Joseph, miner; Rapids City. Glenn John, miner ; Rapids City. Goben Lewis, laborer; Rapids City. GolaherHugh, laborer; Rapids City; dem; born Illinois. GolaherB. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Franklin Crossing ; from R. I. Gordon James, miner ; Happy Hollow. Gothardt Fred, laborer ; Sec. 33 ; rep ; from Ohio. Graham George, miner; Hampton. Graham Ira S. rents of John Wells ; Sec. 17 ; P.O. Hampton ; rep ; from New York. Graham Jacob, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Pennsylvania. Gray Owen, laborer ; Happy Hollow. Grear Ephraim, laborer; Hampton; rep; bora Illinois. Grear Solmon F. laborer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois. Greenmay Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Griffin A. miner; P.O. Moline; rep; 111. Griffin Gee tenant; Sec 7; P.O. Moline; rep ; born Illinois. Griffin Johns, miner; P.O. Moline; dem; Prot. H Griffin John, engineer ; Rapids City. Groth George, tenant ; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline from Germany. Groth John, tenant; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline from Germany. Groth Peter P. tenant; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline from Germany. Grundy Prank, miner ; Rapids City. Grube Fred, farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Germany. Guckert Jacob, wagonmaker; P.O. Hamp ton ; dem ; from Germany. Guldenpfaunay Christ, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Happy Hollow ; 95 acs., $4,750 ; dem ; Ger. AGUE ALFRED, miner; Happy Hol low. Hallock E. miner ; Happy Hollow. Halpine Matt, miner ; Rapids City, Halpine Patrick, miner ; Hampton. Hannawasker Karl, saloon keeper; Hamp ton ; dem ; from Germany. Hanson Claus, miner ; Hampton. HANSON FBBDBBICK, Farmer and Miner; Sec. 16; P.O. Hampton; born in Germany, Nov. 11, 1882 ; came to the Co. in 1863; Dem; has seven children, William, Mary, Robert, Fredric, George, Emma and Dora; wife was Annie Vel- stedt, born in Germany, May 1, 1832; mar ried in Sept., 1857. f Hardy Henry, miner ; Hampton ; dem ; from England. Harrigan John, miner ; Rapids City. Harris Isaac, miner ; Rapids City. Harrison John, laborer ; Rapids City. Harrison Thomas, miner ; Rapids City. Harrison Thomas, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from England. Hartshorn A. miner ; Happy Hollow. Harttung Henry, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Harvey James, miner ; Hampton. Hastie John, miner ; Rapids City. Hauck Jacob, boarding house; Rapids City; dem ; from Germany. Hawke Alfred, miner ; Rapids City. Hawke Edward, miner ; Rapids City. Hawke Fred, miner ; Rapids City. Hay Thomas, miner ; Rapids Cith. Haynes Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Hayson Joseph, miner ; Rapids City. Hayward A. M. carpenter ; Hampton ; rep ; from Massachusetts, Haywood R. miner ; Rapids City. Heagy Geo. clerk; Hampton; dem; from Virginia. HEAGY SAMEBE, Merchant; Hampton ; was born in Taney Town, Car roll Co., Md., on the 20th of April, 1838; 444 BIOG&APHtOAL DIEECTOET OP left his native town in 1854, and went to Baltimore and hired out as clerk in a wholesale Notion House ; remained there three years, then came to Hampton, in August, 1857, and went in Francis Black's store as clerk, where he remained until April, 1861, then started in business for himself, which he followed until Dec, 1868, when Mr. A. R. Stoddard went into partnership, under the firm name of Heagy & Stoddard, and the firm has since been doing an extensive business ; in the spring of 1871, the Messrs. Heagy & Stoddard commenced prospecting for coal, and opened the first mine north of Rock Island, and their business increased so rapidly, that they were obliged to form a Stock Company, which now goes under the name of the Hampton Coal Mining Co., Messrs. H. &. S. controlling the mine, and having the larger share of the stock; they commenced taking out a few hun dred bushels per day, and now have four shafts in operation, and get out from thirty to forty cars per day, and are the most ex tensive coal producers in Rock Island Co. ; they employ from 200 to 300 men ; there is a thriving little village in the vicinity of these mines, called Happy Hollow, there being a post-office, telegraph office, and station ; Mr. Heagy married Miss Henri etta, daughter of J. Birchard, of Scott Co., Iowa, April 30, 1863 ; she was bom July 19, 1838 ; they have one son, Samuel M., who was born March S, 1866. Henigen Wm. P. book-keeper; Rapids City; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Hensey Chas. miner ; Rapids City. Hermes Joseph, laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Hicks John A. laborer ; Happy Hollow. Higley D. tenant; Sec. 35; P. O. Moline; rep ; Meth ; from New York. Hill Charles, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; born Illinois. Hinchburger John, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; dem, ; 40 acs, val. $3,000 ; Ger. Hintzburger John, farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Hampton ; dem ; 90 acs, val. $4,500 ; Ger. Hintzburger John P. lives with his son ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Hizler Peter, farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Rapids City; rep ; from Germany. Hoffman Mike, retired; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Hoffmire Louis, miner; Hampton. Hocum M. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; rep ; born Illinois. Holland Chas. engineer ; Rapids City. Holland John, potter; Carbon Cliff; rep; from England. Holland John, miner ; Rapids City. Holmes Daniel, faimer, lives with J. T. Frels; Sec. 13; P. O. Hampton; rep; Pa. HoUoren John, miner ; Hampton. Hoover Geo. farmer, works for S. D. Wain- Wright; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City; rep. Horton David, miner; Rapids City; dem; from Missouri. Howell John, miner ; Rapids City. Howell John, laborer; Carbon Cliff; Eng. Hubbs A. J. boot and shoemaker; Rapids City ; dem ; from New Yoek. HEFFSTBTTEB ADAM, Farm er and Stock Raiser; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Rapids City ; born niar the city of Paris, Prance, July 8, 1839 ; left there with his parents and came to the United States and to New Orleans, in 1843; remained there about two years, then went to Indiana and re mained there ten years, then came to this Co. ; has one child ; wife was Dora Smith, born in France ; marjied March 8, 1862 ; has 1073^ acres, value $5,375 ; Dem. Huffstetter Adam, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; 80 acs, val. $4,000 ; France. Hughes Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Hunter John, miner ; Rapids City. Hunter John, laborer ; Rapids City. Hutton E. retired; P. O. Happy Hollow; rep ; from Pennsylvania. INGSTROM i3HARLE8, miner; Rapids City. JACOBS DAVID, laborer; Hampton; dem ; from New "Fork. Jacobs James, laborer; Hampton; dem; from New York. Jacobs John, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from New York. Jacobs Wm. miner; Hampton; dem; from New York. Jamison Alec, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff; R. I. Jenkins Daniel, miner ; Rapids City. Jinks H. laborer; Hampton; dem; Ohio. Johns Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Johnson Chas. farmer ; Sec. 82 ; P. O. Moline ; rep ; Bapt Johnson James, miner ; Hampton. Johnson Henry, miner; Hampton. Johnson Olof, farmer; Sec. 32; Luth; from Sweden. Johnson Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mo line ; rep ; Bapt. Johnson Wm. miner ; Hampton. Jones David, miner ; Happy Hollow. Jones David J. miner ; Rapids Cijy. Jones Prank, miner ; Rapids City. Jones Wm. miner ; Rapids City. K AVANAUGH CHAS. miner; Rapids City. Kane Robert, miner; Hampton. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TO-WNSHIP. ¦445 Kavanaugh Jno. laborer; Rapids City; dem from Ireland. Kenady Scott, laborer; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born Illinois. Keller Edward, laborer; Hampton; rep born Illinois. Keller Isaac, potter ; Hampton ; rep ; Penn. Kells John, engineer ; Rapids City. Kiefer A. Carbon Cliff Pottery ; dem ; from France. Kilday John, miner ; Hampton. • King David, miner ; Happy Hollow. King H. teamster ; Hampton ; dem ; Illinois. King Wm. miner ; Happy Hollow. Kleiner Manuel, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton; dem; 60 acs, val. $3,000; Ger. Knephfler S. tenant; Sec.24; P. O. Frank lin Crossing ; dem ; from Germany. KOBB JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 31; Watertown ; born in Hessenhumberg, Ger many, Feb. 26, 1839 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Dem ; Presb ; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; son of John Korb, who died in New Orleans seven days after his arrival; Mr. Korb has lived about six years in Montana, Utah and Wyoming Territories ; married Elizabeth M. Reedy, of this Co., March 21, 1871 ; she was born May 9, 1854; they have two sons: John C, born Dec. 6, 1878 ; Lewis J., Oct. 18, 1875. . Kunkle Chris, miner ; Hampton. LAMB BENJ. farmer ; Sec. 23 ; Hampton ; rep ; 120 acs, val. $6,000 ; Vermont Lafferty Robt miner ; Hampton. Laffey Thomas, miner ; Hampton. Lamb James, miner ; Hampton. Lancaster Mrs, Sarah A. P. O. Happy Hol low ; Meth ; from Ohio. Landles Archie, miner ; Hampton. Landles John, miner ; Hampton. Langston David, miner ; Rapids City. Laville John, miner; Hampton. Lawler Thomas, miner ; Hampton. Leach And. farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Water- ton ; rep ; from Germany. Leach Wm. Sec. 30 ; rep ; from Germany. Lee David, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Ire. Lee John, miner ; Rapids City. Lemon J. P. butcher; Hampton; dem; Va. Lewis David, miner ; Rapids City. Lewis John "W. engineer; Rapids City. Lewis Wm. M. blacksmith; Rapids City. Libby John, laborer; SecS; Carbon Cliff; Meth. Libby 0. farmer; Sec. 5 ; Carbon Cliff ; Meth. Liddicoat S. miner ; Rapids City. Liiders August, farmer; Sec 16; lives with his father; Hampton; dem; from Ger. Liiders Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; Hampton; dem; 40 acs, val, $1,500; from Germany. Liiders Wm., Jr. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; lives with his father ; Hampton ; dem ; Germany. Lindsey James E. miner ; Rapids City. Lindt Swan, farmer ; Hampton ; rep ; from Sweden. Linnert M. miner ; Hampton. Little John, miner; P. O. Moline; rep; Ire. Living John, teamster ; Rapids City. Lloyd Abram, miner ; Rapids City. Lloyd Danl. miner ; Rapids City. Lloyd Eli, miner; Rapids City. Lloyd John, miner ; Rapids City. Logan Jacob, miner; Happy Hollow. Longstaff Joseph, miner ; Rapids City. Loughery J, P. engineer; Happy Hollow. Lowe Godfrey, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hamp ton ; dem ; 30 acs, val. $1,500 ; Germany. Lynch James, miner; Rapids City. Lynch John, miner ; Happy Hollow. M'CARL PETER, merchant; Rapids City ; dem ; from Penn. McCarty John, miner ; Happy Hollow. McCoUough M. miner ; Happy Hollow. McDermott James, miner; Happy Hollow. McDermott James, miner ; Hampton. McDonald Andrew, miner ; Rapids City. McDonald A. blacksmith ; Rapids City. McDonald A. L. clerk; Rapids City; rep; from Ireland. McDonald James, miner ; Rapids City. McFadden Geo. miner ; Rapids City. McFadden James, miner ; Rapids City. McFadden, John, miner; Rapids City. McFadden Saml. miner; Rapids Ci'ty- McGuin James, miner; Rapids City. McGinnis Joseph, miner; Rapids City. McGinnis M. miner; Rapids City. McGuire Henry, miner; Hampton. Mcintosh Wm. miner; P. O. Moline; rep; born Illinois. Mcintosh Wm. miner ; Rapids City. McLaughlin Mike, miner; Hampton. McMahon Patrick, miner; Happy Hollow. McNabney Geo. F. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; bora Illinois. McNabney .lulius, laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. McNeal Geo. B. farmer; Sec. 19; P. G. Wa terton ; rep ; from Rock Island. McNEAL HENBY, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Waterton; born in Canada, July 15, 1811; came to this Cc in 1838; Rep; son of Daniel and Anna McNeal;' first wife was Louisa Wells ; married Nov. 20, 1831 ; she died Jan. 3, 1848, leaving three 446 BIOGEAPHICAL DiEECTOET OP children, George, Daniel B., and Ellen, who is now deceased; second wife was Amanda Phillio; has two sons by this marriage, T. C, and H, C. McNeal ; raised the flrst fruit and built the flrst frame barn in this Co. Maddox J. D, farmer ; Sec, 11 ; P. O. Rapids City; Ind; 20 acs, val. $1,000; Ohic Mahony Henry, laborer; Hampton; dem; bom Illinois. Mahony John, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Va. Manifold Geo. miner ; Rapids City. Manning E. teamster ; Rapids City. Manuel Joseph, miner; Hampton. Manuell Thomas, miner ; Happy Hollow. Martin J. miner; Rapids City, Maurar Casper, laborer; Rapids City; dem; from Switzerland. May A. miner; Rapids City. May Duncan, miner; Rapids City. Meader Wm. A. teamster ; Rapids City ; rep ; born Franklin Co., Me. MBADBB S. L. i:ampton; born in Franklin Co., Me,, on the 14th of October, 1882 ; left there and came to this Co,, with his parents, in November, 1844, and is among the oldest settlers ; has three chil dren, Celia J., Arthur E,, and Gracie I, ; wife was Miss Martha Young, who was bora in Montgomery Co,, Ind,, Sept. 17, 1837 ; married July 12, 1857 ; Dem. Mears Thos. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Mepham Thomas, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from England. Mertins Henry, shoemaker ; Hampton ; dem ; from Prussia. Michaels Chas. miner; Rapids City. Miclot D. miner ; Happy Hollow. Mill James, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Franklin Crossing ; dem ; from England. Miller Andrew, Sec. 23; P. O. Hampton; lives with J. D. Frels ; rep ; from Ger. Miller G. H. farmer; Sec 4; P. O. Moline; rep ; from Germany. Miller John, P. 0. Carbon Cliff; Ind. Miller Wm. miner; Rapids City. Miller Wm. farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Moline ; rep; from Germany. MITCHELL B. M. Rapids City; Millwright and Merchant ; born in Greene Co., Penn., June 20, 1820 ; left there in the fall of 1854, and came direct to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers ; has one son and two daughters living; lost one daughter ; wife was Julia A. McCarl, who was born in Ohio, Dec. 13, 1833; they were married July 18, 1855 ; is Assessor, and has been for seven terms, and was Collector flve years ; dem ; Chris. Mitten John, miner ; Rapids City. Mitten Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Mohr Jacob, laborer; Hampton; dem; Ger. Mohr J. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Hampton; 120 acs, val. $6,000 ; dem ; from Germany. Mohr J. A. farmer; Sec. 11; P^ O. Rapids City ; dem ; 50 acres, value $3,500 ; Ger. Mohr Paul, shoemaker; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Mohr Peter, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Ger. Mohr Wm. H. laborer; Hampton; dem; bom Illinois. Montgomery John, miner ; Happy Hollow. Montie Chas. teamster ; Rapids City. Montie Edward, laborer ; Rapids City. Montie M. laborer ; Rapids City. Montie Rudolph, laborer; Rapids City. Mook Henry, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Rapids- City ; dem ; 40 acs, value $2,000 ; Germany Mook Henry, farmer, lives with his father ; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids City; dem; Gei:. Moon John, laborer; Sec 20; P. O.Franklin Crossing ; from Ohio. Mooney Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Morehouse Jos. miner ; Happy Hollow. Morford Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Morgan David, miner ; Rapids City. Morgan D. W. miner; Rapids City. Morgan John, miner ; Hampton. Morgan V. farmer ; Rapids City ; ind ; Iowa. Morlle John, miner ; Rapids City. Morris D. J. shoemaker; Rapids City; rep; from Ohio. Morris Thomas M. miner ; Happy Hollow. Mortley Wm. bank boss ; Happy Hollow. Morton Alexander, farmer, lives on J. B. Cox's place; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton; rep. MOBTON ALEXANDBB, Fore man of the Hampton Coal Mining Oo ; Hampton ; born in Scotland, April 5, 1849 ; came to the United States in 18SS, and to this Co. in 1857 ; has three children, Cora E., born Feb. 5, 1873 ; Claude M., April 9, 1875; Alexander M., Jan. 11, 1877; wife was Miss Emma Cox, born in Hampton Tp., this Co., April 15, 1852; married March 20, 1872; Rep. MOSHBB DAN'L, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 24; Hampton; born in Mont gomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1802, left there in the fall of 1837, and came to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers ; wife was Jane, daughter of William Benson, from Chatauqua Co., N. Y. ; she was born Jan. 15, 1S22; married Sept. 26, 1841; has seven children living by second wife, and three by flrst wife, who was Phoebe Churchhill, from N. Y. ; has 357 acres, value $17,850; Dem. Mower Casper, laborer ; Rapids City. Mowrer Ed. miner ; Rapids City. Mowrer Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Murdoch Ed. miner ; Hampton. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 447 Murphy Daniel, miner; Hampton. Murray John, miner ; Rapids City. Murray Samuel, miner ; Hampton. NICHOLS JOHN, miner; Happy Hol low. Nichols Henry, laborer ; Hampton. Nicholson Frank, miner; Rapids City. Nicholson Geo. miner; Rapids City. Nelson Henry, miner ; Rapids City. Nelson John, farmer ; SecS; P.O.Carbon Cliff; from Iowa. Newell John, restaurant ; Hampton ; dem ; from Ireland. Newton H. E. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; R. L NE"WTON MBS. JOEL J. Maiden name was Charlotte Savery ; Farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P, O. Moline ; born in Addison Co., Vt., Sept 80, 1827; came to this Cc in 1848; estate of 190 acres of land, value $17,200. Mr, Newton was bom April 27, 1819 ; mar ried Jan. 26, 1847 ; died Nov. 80, 1863, leaving flve children, Ellen E. (now de ceased), Frank C, Wm. Henry, Herbert E. and Lillie M. ; lost three children previous to his death. Newton Wm. H. farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mo line; R. I. Norton A. O. prop. Bluff Mill ; Hampton ; rep ; from New York. o JBRIEN EDWARD, miner; Happy Hollow. O'Brien Denny, miner ; Hampton. O'Brien John, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff, dem ; from Ireland. O'Conor John, miner; Hampton. O'Conor John, miner ; Happy Hollow. O'NEIL BD"%VABD, Miner; Hamp ton ; born in Ireland in 1846 ; came to this Co. in 1869 ; Dem ; wife was Mary O'Mal- ley, born in New "York city ; married Oct. 13, 1872 ; has two children, Nora and Pat^ rick. Odendahl Peter, farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Mo line; dem. Oliver Robert, miner ; Rapids City. Olsen Eric, miner ; Rapids City. Olsen Peter, farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden. Olson O. miner; Rapids City. OLTMANN DIEDBICK, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 8 ; P.O. Hampton ; born in Oldenburg, Germany, March 2, 1825; came to this Oo. in 1852; Dem; Luth; owns 468 acres, value $23,150; has nine children, Lena, Diedrick, Sarah, John, Stena, Lyda, Lizzie, Albert and Annie; wife was Catharine Heeren, born in Han over, Germany, March 2, 1837 ; married in April, 1863. OLTMANN FBEDBBICK, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. 0. Hampton; bom in Oldenburg, Germany, June 19, 1839 ; left there and came to the United States and to this Co. in 1853, and is among the oldest settlers ; has six children, Frederick, Ed ward, Karl, William, Mena and Emma ; wife was Miss Mary Danhardt, from Prus sia, Germany, bom Jan, 3, 1839 ; married in Jan., 1861 ; has 100 acres, value $4,500 ; Dem ; Luth. OLTMANN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P. O. Hamp ton; born in Aldenburg, Germany, March 22, 1827 ; left there and came to this Oo. in 1852, and is among the oldest set tlers; has six children, Hannah, Henry, Adolph, Theodore, Minnie and Lena; wife was Wilmina Vandil, bom in Han over, Germany, Oct, 4, 1843; she came here in 1854 ; married in 1858 ; has 170 acres, value $8,500 ; Dem ; Luth. Oltmann Wm. farmer, rents of D. Oltmann; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; Germany. Organ Ezekel, miner ; Rapids City. Osbrough James, farmer, works for E. W. Adams ; Hampton ; dem ; from N. Y. Owens James, miner; Rapids City. Owens John, miner ; Hampton. Owens Pat, miner; Rapids City. Owens Peter, miner ; Rapids City. Owens Wm. miner ; Rapids City. PACKER WM, tenant; Sec, 20; P. O. Happy Hollow ; rep N. Y , Patterson Wm, miner ; Rapids City, Payne Chas, farmer ; Hampton ; born 111. Payne James O. police constable ; Hampton; rep; from Iowa. Peacock David, miner; Hampton. Peit Chas. engineer; Rapids City. Perkins A. P. millwright; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Mo line ; rep ; Cong ; from Penn. Peterson E. farmer ; Sec. 20 ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden. Peterson Peter, laborer ; Rapids City. Pettangill Wm. H. carpenter ; Hampton ; rep ; from Mass. Pinkerton I. miner ; Happy Hollow. Porter Daniel G, farmer; Sec, 7; rep; R, I. POBTBB "WM. Retired; Sec, 7; P, O. Moline ; born in Virginia, June 1, 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1838'; owns 287 acres of land; son of Joseph, of Washington Co., Ind, ; has operated extensively in coal from 1852 to 1868, iu this town; married Martha, daughter of Wm, Giles, of Ind., June 4, 1829 ; have three children living, Mary A. (wife of Hudson Taylor), Samuel R, (now Co. Treasurer), and Daniel G. ; George W, died in 1857, leaving a son, -William A, Potter Aaron, miner ; Rapids City. 448 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP Pratt 0. laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; from N. Y. Pratt Geo. miner ; Rapids City. Pratt M, engineer ; Happy Hollow. Preston Henry, brick maker ; Carbon Cliff; rep ; from Penn. Pride Frank, miner ; Rapids City. Prior A. J. engineer; Carbon Cliff; dem; from Connecticut Propps Abel, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from Virginia. Propps Wm. W. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from Virginia. Prothers James, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Wales. Pruden Arthur, miner ; Rapids City. Pruden Mrs. Elizabeth, Rapids City ; Chris from Virginia. Pugh Charles, laborer; P.O. Carbon Cliff: rep ; born Illinois. Pugh Mrs. Frances, Carbon Cliff; Meth fronj Connecticut, Pugh Thos. laborer; Carbon Cliff; England. Pumroy Thomas, miner ; Rapids City. Q UINN PAT. miner; Hampton. T3 AFTER JOHN, miner ; Hampton. Ramsey John, miner ; Rapids City. Ramsey Joseph, bank boss; Rapids City. Raner J. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Rapids City; 20 acres, $1,000; dem; from Va. Raner Philip F. farmer, lives with his father ; Sec. 12 ; P.O. Rapids City ; dem ; from Va. Raspberry Henry, miner; Hampton. Raner Samuel E. farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 12; P.O. Rapids City; dem. Raynor F. coal miner; Hampton; dem; from Virginia. Raynor Wm. coal miner ; Hampton ; dem ; from Virginia. Reddick Henry, miner ; Rapids City. Reddick John, miner; Rapids City. Retteg Martin, saloon keeper; Rapids City; dem ; from Germany. Reed John, miner ; Hampton. Reese Meredith, miner ; Rapids City. Reitung Louis, farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Water- town ; dem ; from Germany. Remele Philip, miner ; Happy Hollow. Reynolds John, miner ; Hampton. Richards John, miner ; Hampton. Richardson Joseph, miner ; Rapids City. Richardson Joseph, engineer ; Hampton. Richardson Joseph, engineer ; Sec. 14 ; P.O. Hampton ; dem ; from England. BICHABDSON SAMEEE, Teach er; P.O. Port Byron; born in Zuma Tp., Rock Island Co., June 25, 1850 ; Rep ; U.B. ; wife was Miss Emma A. Horn, born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Jan. 1, 1854; married Oct. 23, 1873. Richardson Thomas, miner ; Hampton. Richardson Thomas miner, rents of F. Oltmann; Sec. IS; P.O. Hampton; dem. Richardson Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Richardson Wm. A. miner ; Rapids City. Rick Frederick, teamster ; Rapids City. Riley Henry, laborer ; Rapids City. Riley Henry T. miner ; Rapids City. Riley Jerry, miner ; Rapids City. Riley Wm. miner; Rapids City. Risher G. P. miner ; Rapids City. Rischer S. G. miner ; Rapids City. Roach Thomas, miner ; Rapids City. Rober Nelson, carpenter; P.O. Carbon Cliff; from Canada. Roberts John, miner; Rapids City. Roseman Wm. laborer; Sec. 32; rep; from Ohio. Ross John, tenant ; SecS; P.O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Ireland. Rotmau Frederick, blacksmith; Hampton; dem ; from Germany. Rowe A. J. druggist; Rapids City; rep; from Rennsylvania. BO"IVE GEOBGE J. Postmaster; Rapids City; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1817 ; left there in March, 1853, then came here ; has one son, A. J., born May 15, 1851 ; has been married twice ; flrst wife was Lavinia Palmer, born in the same place, Oct, 21, 1821 ; married March 12, 1840; she died July 27, 1872; married again Dec. IS, 1874, to Mrs. C. Sjmpson, of Cameron, Mo. ; is Justice of the Peace, Notary , Public, and Elder of the Church of Christ, of Rapids City ; Rep. Rowney Wm. miner ; Hampton, Rudy John, farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P.O. Moline ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Rule George, miner; Happy Hollow. Ryan M. miner ; Happy Hollow. SACKFIELD JOSEPH, miner; Happy Hollow. Sackfleld Wm. miner ; Rapids City. Sanders J. W. teamster ; Rapids City ; dem from Ohio. Sanders John E. teamster; Rapids City dem ; born Illinois. Sanders Samuel, laborer ; Rapids City ; dem from Iowa. Sands And. miner; P.O. Moline; dem; Prot from Ohio. Savage John, miner; Rapids City. Scarlett Ed. miner ; Rapids City. Schaffer Adam, miner ; Happy Hollow. Schachter Lewis, miner ; Rapids City. A. R. STODDARD, Hampton. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPT'ON TOWNSHIP. 451 Schacter Mrs. Mary; Luth; from Germany. Schave 0. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton; SO acres, value $4,000; dem; Germany. Schave Fred, farmer; Sec 14; P.O. Hamp ton; 40 acres, value $3,000; dem; Ger. Schave John, farmer ; Sec. 14; P.O. Hamp ton ; dem ; from Germany. Schave H. fai-mer, lives with his father ; Sec. 14 ; dem ; from Germany. Schicter Peter, cooper ; Rapids City ; dem ; from Germany. Scott P. A. laborer; Hampton; rep; Sweden. Scott Robert, miner ; Rapids City. SohultzA. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Franklin Crossing. Seibert — , farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City; 30 acres, $1,000; dem; Germany. Seiger August, miner ; Rapids City. Settles John, miner ; P.O. Moline ; dem. Shaft'er Lee, laborer ; Rapids City ; rep ; from Ohio. Shaffer Mrs. Nancy, Rapids City; Chris; from New York. Shannon Jas. farmer; Seel; P.O. Rapids City; 40 acres, $2,000; dem; from Ireland Shaw James ; miner ; Hampton ; England. Shrank Christopher, miner ; Rapids City. Shrom Frederick, farmer ; Sec. 32 ; Carbon Cliff. Shurtleff Chas. H. laborer, lives with his father; Sec 2: P.O. Rapids City; dem; 111. SHEBTEEFF H. S, Merchant and Parmer; Rapids City; born in the town of Farmington, Stratford Co., N.H., Feb. 27, 1815 ; left there in the spring of 1835, and went to LaSalle Oo. ; remained there one year, then went to Knox Co. and stayed until 1840, and then came to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers ; has flve sons and three daughters ; lost three sons and one daughter ; has 100 acres on Sec 2, value $8,000; Dem; has been Jus tice of the Peace for more than twenty years, and Postmaster for a number of years, and held other town offices. Shurtleff Wm. Oliver, laborer; Rapids City; dem ; bom Illinois. Shuler Chas. miner ; Rapids City. Sides George, miner; Rapids City. Sides Wm. miner; Rapids City. Sikes R. W. painting ; Hampton ; rep ; from New York. Silkie August, teamster; Rapids City. Silkie Lewis, miner ; Rapids City. Silvis H. 8. farmer; Sec. 83; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem; from Penn. Silvis John, farmer: Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Penn. Silvis Thos. S. farmer; Sec 39; P.O.Car bon Cliff; dem; from Penn. Simmers John, miner ; Rapids City. Simon M, miner ; Rapids City. Simpson Thomas, miner ; Hampton. Sise John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Moline; rep ; from Germany. Skinner L. farmer ; Hampton ; rep ; boi-n 111. Slaughter Chas. laborer; Rapids City. Slaughter Clarence, miner ; Rapids City. Slurb Wm. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P, O, Hampton ; 130 acs, val, $6,000 ; rep ; born Illinois. Smith F. M. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Water- town ; rep ; from Penn. Smith Geo. miner ; Happy Hollow. Smith Geo. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Mich. Smith James, laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; O. Smith Jas. miner; Rapids City. Smith Jas. A. laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; 111. Smith John, miner ; Rapids City. Smith John, miner ; Happy Hollow. Smith John P. laborer; Hampton; rep; from Iowa, Smith Manuel, mason ; Hampton ; rep ; la. Smith Thomas, miner ; Rapids City. Smith W. R. carpenter; P. O. Watertown; rep ; from Tenn. Snyder Felix, Sec. 8; carpenter; Rapids City; rep; born Illinois.' Spargo Robt miner; Rapids City. Spargo S. miner; Rapids City. Spargo Saml. miner; Hampton. Sport Saml. miner ; Rapids City. Stadler Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Hamp ton ; 15 acs, val. $750 ; dem ; from Ger, Stalburg Mrs, G, farmer; Sec, 1; P, O. Rap ids City; 40 acs, val, $2,000; Germany. Stanbach B, miner ; Happy Hollow. Steel G. W. laborer ; Rapids City ; dem ; 111. Steohr Ed. miner; Sec. 7; P. 0. Moline; 111. Stephens John, miner; Happy Hollow. Sterman Geo. miner ; Rapids City. Sterman Thos, miner ; Rapids City, Stevens A, C, farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Carbon Cliff; Maine. STEVENS CHABLES F. Farm ing for his father on Sec. 4 ; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Crawford Co., Wis., June 26, 1858 ; came to this Co. in 1863 ; son of Augustus C, who was born Aug.-i9, 1833, who was the son of Thos. Stevens, of Maine; his mother was Matilda Sharp, who was born in 1837, in Adams Co., 111. ; parents were married in 1856; has two sisters : Anna M., born July 14, 1862 ; and Emma A., Sept. 39, 1871. STEVENS FBANK H. Hampton; -Wagon Maker ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 10, 1835 ; left there in 1866, and came to this place ; has a family of three children, Chas. E., Ellen, and Clarence L. ; 452 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF wife was Emeline E., daughter of Edward Lindsey ; she was born in the same place ; they were married March 26, 1859 ; Rep. Stevens Wm. retired ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Hamp ton ; dem ; from Ireland. Stevens Wm. W. tenant; Sec. 30; P. O. Wa tertown ; dem ; from N. Y. Stinson Thos. laborer; Hampton ;'dem; Ire. St John John, miner; Rapids City. STODDABD A.B. Merchant ; Hamp ton ; born in Pembroke, Me, on the 22d of May, 1838; at the age of 21 he started in the hardware business for himself, and continued unjil 1867, then came "West, and came to this Co. in December, 1868, and formed a partnership with Mr. S. Heagy, of this place, which has existed ever since, under the flrm name of Heagy & Stoddard ; they are doing an extensive mercantile business, disposing of $60,000 to $75,000 worth of goods per year ; they are doing also the most extensive coal business in the Co., Mr. S. being Supt. of the mines, while Mr. H. is attending the mercantile department; Mr. S. married Miss Eliza A. Hunter, daughter of David F. Hunter, of Strong, Me. ; she was born Sept. 5, 1837 ; married April 4, 1863 ; no family; Dem. Stotmeister And. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Franklin Crossing; dem; Germany. Stotmeister And., Jr. Sec. 25 ; dem ; Ger. Stone Wm. miner ; Hampton. Strachan Peter, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Canada. Surman Wm. miner; Rapids City. Swanson John, farmer; P. O. Moline; rep; Meth ; from Sweden. Swisher J. E. bank boss ; Happy Hollow. TEMPLE JAMES, shoemaker; Rapids City ; rep ; from Penn. Tameron John, miner ; Hampton. Tassell Wm. miner; Rapids City. Teasdale John, miner ; Rapids City. Tegen^ey John, miner ; Rapids City. Tenny S. H. farmer; Sec. 31; dem; N. H. Thomas Geo. miner; Hampton. Thomas John, miuei: ; Hampton. Thomas John E. miner; Hampton. THOMAS JOHN J. Hampton; Car penter; born in Prussia, Germany, Oct. 11, 1826; came to this Co. in March, 1854; Dem ; Cath ; has a family ; one son, John T., bom Feb. 27, 1857 ; his wife was Mary Hermes, who was born in the same place, in September, 1830; married April 11, 1856 ; is Town Clerk, and has been for flve years. Thomas M. farmer; Sec 20; P. O. Water- town ; rep ; from Tenn. Thomas N. P. farmer; Sec 13; P. O. Rap ids City ; 40 acs, val. $2,000 ; rep ; Mass. Thomas Jos. H. clerk ; Hampton ; rep ; 111 Thomas Richard, miner ; Rapids City. Thompkins David, miner ; Happy Hollow. Thompkins John, miner ; Happy Hollow. Thompkins Wm. miner; Happy Hollow. Thompson D. W. weigh-master; Rapids City. Thompson Richard, blacksmith; Rapids City. Thornton John E. jeweler; Rapids City; rep ; from Germany. Thorp Chas. A. retired ; Carbon Cliff; N. Y. Trainer John, miner ; Hampton. Trounce Thomas, miner ; Happy Hollow. TEBBS P. N. P. 0. Rapids City; Sec. 1 ; Farmer; born in Sussex Co., Delaware, March 10, 1816 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; Dem ; owns 40 acs, val. $2,000 ; has three children, Clarissa, Rosa, and Charles ; his wife was Hester A. Turner, who was born in the same place, July 27, 1820 ; married March 28, 1839. T"WINING H.C. Hampton; Farmer; born in Hampton Township, this Co., Aug. 13, 1842; not married; he served eighteen months in the late war, in Co. I, 28th 111. Inf. ; he and his mother have 70 acres within the corporation, valued at $7,000; Rep. UNDERWOOD DR. M. B. physician; Hampton ; dem ; from Indiana. VANDEWATER JOHN, shoemaker; Rapids City ; dem ; from N. Y. Vederstrom John P. blacksmith; Rapids City; dem; from Sweden. Veincent Dr. Geo. physician and surgeon; rep ; from Vermont Vipond Isaac, miner ; Hampton. Vogel Jacob, farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Rapids City ; dem ; born Illinois. VOGEL JAMES J. Hampton; Pro prietor of the City Saloon ; born in Rock Island Co., Feb. 27, 1848; has a family three children : Rebecca M., born March S, 1872; John A., Nov. 23, 1874; Matilda, Oct 5, 1876 ; wife was Elizabeth, daugh ter of Peter Mohr ; she was born in Ger many, July 8, 1851 ; they were married Nov. 5, 1871 ; Dem. VOGEL JOHN A. Rapids City ; Re tired; was born in Germany, April 22, 1822 ; left there and came to the United States and to Warren Co., Penn,, in 1836 ; remained there three years, then came to this Co,, in 1839, and is among the oldest settlers ; has flve children living ; losf one ; wife was Margaret Cherchel, who was bora in Prussia, Germany, July 4, ISIS ; married Oct 8, 1844 ; is'i'Township Trus tee and Commissioner of Highways; Dem; Cath. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! HAMPTON TOWNSHIP. 453 Vogel John 0, farmer; Sec, 2; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; bom Illinois. VoglerGeo, farmer; Sec, 1; P, O, Rapids City; dem; 39 acs, val, $1,950; Germany. WAINWRIGHT GEO. farmer; lives with father; Sec. 12; P. O. Rap. City. Wadsford E, miner ; HappyfHollow, Wainwright Isaac, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Rapids City; dem; 190 acs, val. $7,600. WAIN"WBIGHT S. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 12; P. O. Rapids City; born in Indiana Co. Penn., Dec. 7, 1833; left there and came to this Co. and landed at Hampton in 1851 ; is among the old settlers ; have four children, Ida B., Ira P., George E. and Frank M. ; wife was Olarin da B. Smith, born in Scott Co., Iowa, July 6, 1844; married March 30, 1865; has 158 acres, value $7,650 ; Dem. Walton Jas. miner ; Hariipton. Ward 0. H. painter; Hampton; rep; 111. Ward Jas. miner ; Rapids City. Ward Jas. laborer ; Rapids City. Ward Milton, carpenter ; Hampton ; rep ; Pa. Warren Chester, farmer, rents of Wm. Cook ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; N. Y. Warren H. S. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Water- town ; rep ; Bapt ; from Vermont Warren Jacob, farmer; Sec. 80; P. O. Water- town; dem. Watson Albert, laborer ; Happy Hollow. Watson Dan'l, miner; Rapids City. Watson Jas, miner ; Rapids City, Watson Wm, miner ; Rapids City. WEATHEBHEAD IBA, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O, Carbon Cliff; born in Guil ford, Vt., July 27, 1809 ; came to this Co. July 1, 1889; Dem; owns 1014 acres of land; son of Abel and Ruth Davis, his wife ; first wife was Mary P. Gallop ; she died 1843 ; present wife was the widow of Albert Mills, of this town ; married Oct 20, 1849 ; have four children living, Drury A., Ellen O. (wife of Alphonso Gates), Gate L. (wife of Leander Gates),and OrraE, Weaver 0, laborer; Rapids City. Weaver Geo. miner ; Rapids City. Weaver Hugh, miner ; Rapids City. Weaver Sam'l miner; Rapids City. Webb D. J, station agent ; Rapids City ; dem ; from Wisconsin. "WEBSTEB WM. B. Shoemaker; Hampton ; bom in Bristol, Me, April 16, 1809 ; came to this Co. in Nov., 1848, and is among the oldest settlers ; no family ; wife was Miss Eliza Jane Palmer, bom in Maine; married Oct,, 1843; is and has been Supeiwisor six terms, and held other town offices ; Dem. Weimar Jacob, shoemaker; Hampton; dem; from New Jersey. Weir A. H. miner ; Rapids City. Weigand David, retired; Hampton; rep; from Germany. Welsh Jas. miner ; Rapids City, Welsh John, miner; Rapids City, Welsh Peter, miner; Happy Hollow, Welsh Wm, miner ; Rapids City. "WELLS ALBBBT, Justice of the Peace ; Hampton ; was born in Hampton tp,, Rock Island Co,, May 30, 1838; Dem; have three children, Henry C,, born Oct, 1, 1866; Sarah C, April 7, 1873; Henrietta, April 19, 1875; wife was Miss Louise M. Allen, born in Whitehall, N, Y,, Feb, 3, 1887; they were married Nov, 8, 1865; was 'Town Clerk and is Corporation Clerk. Wells A. S, farmer, lives with father ; Sec 17 ; P, O, Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois, Wells Edward, laborer; Hampton; dem; 111. Wells Geo. R. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; 111. "WELLS G. B. Retired; Hampton; born in Wayne Co., 111., Dec. 11, 1837; came to this Co, in 1832 with his parents ; Dem ; owns 260 acres land, value $40,000; has flve children, Edward, Stephen, Eunice H,, Sophia A, and Hiram ; wife was Miss Hannah W, Buffum, bora in Buffalo Prairie tp,, this Co,, June 7, 1849; mar ried Feb, 30, 1873; Mr. W. is one of the oldest settlers ; was Collector three years and held other town offices. Wells J, L, farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 16 ; P. 0. Hampton; rep; born Illinois. Wells Henry, farmer, rents of L. Wells; Sec. 9; ,P. 0. Hampton; dem; born Illinois. Wells John, farmer ; Sec. 17; P.O.Hamp ton ; rep ; 886 acs, val. $16,800 ; from Vt. Wendell J, H, tenant; Sec, 83; P, O, Carbon Cliff; dem ; from New Hampshire "WENK JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec, 3 ; P. O. Hampton ; born in Ol denburg, Germany, Dec. 14, 1830 ; left there and came to the U. S, and to this Co in 1853; is among th-e oldest settlers; has flve children, Hannah, Lizzie, Frederick, John and Henry; wife was Helena 01t> manns, born in the same place, Aug. 80, 1839; married March 19, 1853; has 170 acres, value $8,500 ; Dem ; Luth. "Wheeler Lewis, laborer; Carbon Cliff. W^HITBBCK ANDBEW Farm er; Sec 33; P, O, Carbon Cliff; born in Montgomery Co,, N, Y,, Feb, 28, 1807; came to this Co, 1865 ; owns 84 acres land, value $4,000 ; son of Robert who died in 1844; volunteered in Co, A, Col. Kincaid's Graybeard Regt,, at Muscatine, la. ; first wife was Mary Ann Parker ; married Oct., 1883 ; she died Sept. 35, 1844, leaving six children, three sons and three daughters ; present wife was Mahala Saulsbury ; mar ried April 4, 1846 ; have four children by this marriage, three sons and one daugh ter. 'White Wm. miner ; Hampton. 454 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OF Whithead David, miner ; Rapids City. Whithead David R. miner; Rapids City. "Whithead John, miner ; Rapids City. Whithead Jos. miner; Rapids City. Whitman H. B. weigh boss ; Happy Hollow. WickertJohn, miner; Happy Hollow. Wilcher Ezra, engineer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois. Wiley Chas, laborer; Hampton; rep; Vt Wilsey Erval, miner ; Happy Hollow. Wilkin August, lives with father; Sec. 17; P. O. Hampton; dem; from Germany. Wilkin Chas. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; Germany. Wilkin Karl, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Hamp ton ; dem ; 79 acs, val. $3,375 ; Germany. Willard Andrew J. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rapids City; rep; 373^ acs, val, $1,875. Willard A. J. farmer ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. Willard Gotfried, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 40 acs, val. $3,000 ; Ger. Willey Eph. carpenter ; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois. Willey Sidney, carpenter; Hampton; rep; from Maryland. Williams Ed. police; Rapids City; dem; from Pennsylvania. Williams John, laborer; Hampton; dem; from England. W^ILLIAMS MBS. EAMBEBT, Retired; Sec. 5; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Md., Jan. 10, 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Meth ; Mr. Williams was born April 22, 1805; married Dec, 1842; died Jan. 22, 1868, leaving seven children, John E. R., Laura A,, wife of John Settles ; Gordon P,, Martha E. A., wife of Henry Thomas ; William I., Cyrus L., and Rosa L. Williams W. P. miner ; Rapids City. Williamson Jacob, miner ; Hampton. Williamson John, miner ; Rapids City. Williamson Wm. miner; Rapids City. Willis I. laborer; Sec 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff, from Ohio. Wilsey Dan. carpenter ; Rapids City ; dem from New York. Wilsey D. F. carpenter ; Rapids City ; dem from Michigan. Wilthamuth Chris, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O Rapids City ; rep ; 40 acs, val. $2,000 ; Ger, Wiltamuth Geo. farmer; Sec. 14; Hamp, ton; rep; 136 acs, val. $6,800; Germany, Wilthamuth N, farmer; Sec 10; P. O. Rap, ids City; rep; 120 acs, val, $6,000; Ger, Wiltamuth Nicholas, farmer, rents of his father; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton; rep; Ger. Winans Jas. clerk ; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; from New York. Windrow P. laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Windrow Wm. laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany. Witherspoom Wm. miner ;¦ Hampton. Wood Wm. miner; Hampton. Woodbury Daniel, tenant; Sec. 83; P. 0. Carbon Cliff; rep ; from New York. Woodring Jacob, miner ; Rapids City. Woodsworth Wm. laborer ; Rapids City. Worthington E. miner ; Rapids City. Wright A. J. laborer; Hampton; dem; from Indiana. Wursching Michael, farmer ; Sec. 33 ; dem ; from Germany. YOST AUGUST, farmer; Hampton; rep; from Germany. Young Charles, carpenter; Hampton; Ind; from Germany. ZEGLER WM. farmer; Sec 1; P. O. Rapids City; dem; 26i^ acs, val. $1,800. Zeigler John, miner ; Rapids City. HAMPTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Raker Leonard F., Post Master. Reck Fredrick, ^aloon. Rlack Francis, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc. Edelman Wm., Prop, of Hamp ton Livery Stable. Hannfton Coal Mining Co., A. R. Stoddard, Supt.; S. Heagy, Agent. Heagy & Stoddard, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc. Stevens Frank H., Wagon Maker. Thoinas John J., Carpenter. Voyel James J., Prop, of the City Saloon. Webster Wm. R., Shoe Maker. Wells Albert, Justice of the Peace. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! EDGINGTON TO'VSTTSHIP. 455 RAPIDS CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Adams A. R. E., Prop, of the Rapids City Flouring Mill. Gilchrist Hugh M. & Co., Coal Operators, Rapids City. Mitchell R. M., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc. Rowe Geo. J., Post Master. Shurtleff H. S., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc. EDGINGTON TOWNSHIR ASHBAUGH A. druggist; P. O. Rey nolds, 111. ; rep ; Meth. ASQEITH JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Reynolds; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 4, 1819; came to this Co. in 1842; Dem; Meth; owns 347 acres of land, worth $17,390; has been Road Com missioner 13 years; School Director; is Steward and Trustee of his Church; on Dec. 34, 1859, married Miss Sarah A. Webster, of Edgington; has three sons, John E,, Albert J,, and Arthur L., living; and three daughters, Sarah J,, Anna M., and Elizabeth E. BAKER 0. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Edg ington; dem; Ind. Baker S. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington; dem ; from New York. Baker Wm. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; from New York. Ball S. P. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Tayloi Ridge ; dem ; from Penn. BarkmanD. farmer; Sec 17; P.O. Edging ton ; dem ; from Penn. Barmington F. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; born Illinois. Bateman E. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; Bapt Bateman F. P. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Tay lor Ridge ; rep ; Bapt ; born Illinois. Blakely J. farmer; Sec. 25; rep; Illinois. Blakeley N. farmer; Sec. 25; rep; Illinois. Boltinghouse J. farmer; P. O. Edgington; dem ; from Ohio. Boltinghouse L. C. farmer; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Ind. Bopes D. farmer; Sec 6; P. O. Edgington; rep; Bapt; from Penn. Bowes J. farmer ; Sec. 23 ; rep ; Ireland. Brown J. W. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edg ington; dem; born Illinois. BBO-IVN JOHN. J. Farmer; Sec 16; P O Edgington; was bom in Crawtord Co Ind.,on March 1, 1821; Dem; Bapt; owns 70 acres of land valued at $4,000; in the spring of 1S32 he moved to Hen dersonville, Knox Co., and was compelled to move into the fort then for protection against the Indians for awhile ; he lived at this place until 1846; on May 12, 1842, married Miss Jane Boltinghouse, of that place, formerly from Washington Co., Ind.. her native Co. ; he came to Edging ton in the spring of 1S46, to where he now resides in 1849; has one son, John W., and four daughteis, Mary E,, Rebecca A., Eliza J., and Sarah E, ; lias been Con: stable 13 years ; he and his wife were edu cated in the Public Schools, Browning M, carpenter; P. O. Edgington; rep; from Penn. Brubaker J. farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Edging ton; dem; from Penn. Brumer A. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; rep; Presb; Ind. Brumer W. B. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edg ington; rep; Meth; from Penn. Buckley F. farmer; P. O. Edgington; dem; from Germany. Byers J. M. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem; from Georgia. Byers R. M. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem ; from Georgia. CARMICHAEL 0. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Hamlet; rep; Bapt; from Ohio. Carothers S. farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem; from Ohio. CABPENTBB HENBY B. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 19; P. O. Edging ton ; born in Lycoming Co., Pa. ; on April 17, 1851; Rep; he and Charles Tittering ton own 513 acres of land valued at $35,- 650; at an early age, in 1854, he oame with his parents to where he now resides ; he was educated in our Public Schools. Carpenter J. farmer ; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; from Penn. CAVETT ELI C. Carpenter; Edging ton ; was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., on Sept. 18, 1833 ; Dem ; Bapt ; owns 60 acres of land valued at $3,600, and a dwelling house and one-half acre in the village valued at $900; he was brought up and educated in his native Co., where he 456 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF learned the carpenters' and joiners' trade, which he has followed for about 38 years ; came to Edgington in Oct,, 1854, returned to Pa,, and on Jan, 1, 1856, married Miss Eliza Osborn, of Westmoreland Co,, Pa., in which Co. she was born, brought up, and educated ; he again came to Edging ton, in Feb. of that year ; has three chil dren, Priscilla J., Robert W., and Harry D. ; he has been School Director 8 years ; is and has been Road Commissioner 13 years, and is now Clerk and Treasurer of the Board, is also Town Clerk and School Trustee ; was elected J. P., and was also Trustee of the Antioch Bapt. Church. CLAPP JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Andalusia; was bora in Darke Co., Ohio, on Oct S, 1832; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep ; he owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,000; on Oct. 28, 1847, married Miss Elizabeth Weaver, of his native Co.; he has two sons, John C, Addison A., and three daughters, Sadie J., Mary E., and Lila M. CLABK JOHN C. Blacksmith and Wagon Malter ; Reynolds ; born in Berrian Co., Mich., on May 20, 1850 -, Dem; owns one wagon shop, a blacksmith shop, and a dwelling house, valued at $1,000; he came to this Tp. with his parents in Oct., ISSO, where he was brought up and edu. cated ; on Oct, 3, 1870, married Miss Eflie Hasbrook, of Pre-emption, Mercer Co., where she was born ; she was educated in the Public Schools, and went to Texas in 1860 ; returned in 1866 ; he has two sons, Ray and Thomas. CLABK "WM. J. V. Farmer; Sec. 39; P. O. Hamlet; was born in Penn. on Sept. 28, 1844; Rep; Presb; owns 80 acres of land valued at $4,000 ; he came with his parents to New Boston, 111., in 1853 ; to Edgington in 1867 ; and to where he now resides in 1876 ; on Feb. 17, 1869, married Miss Martha Schriver, of Edgington ; she was born in Blairsville, Ind. Co., Pa.; they have two sons, Fred B., bom Feb. 34, 1870, and Philip N., Aug. 1, 1872; he is School Director. CLELAND BEV. SAMEEE, de ceased ; was born in Parish of Smithfield, Co. Down, Ireland, Aug. 16, 1798, of Scotch descent; he graduated at Glasgow Uni versity, Scotland; studied Theology at Belfast College, Ireland, under the Rev. Dr. Harm a; came to the United States in the year 1826 ; was ordained as Minister in the Presbyterian Church, June 26, 1828, in Ohio ; after having had charge of the Presbyterian Church in Wayne Co., Ohio, six years, resigned and moved to Sidney, taking the pastorate of the Pres byterian Church in that place, remaining there till the death of his wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Hardraan, to whom he was married June 5, 1829, firom Belfast, Ireland; she died Sept 23, 1839, leaving four children, David J., born July, 10, 1831, who married Margarite Betty; John H., Nov. 10, 1832, married Cassie Edington; Jane C, Oct 10, 1834; Susan M., May 3, 1837 ; he subsequently married the widow of Nathan Gest; she was Ellen B. Oastner, of N. J. ; he had five children by this marriage, Samuel D,, born Jan, 39, 1843, who married S. 0. Fisher ; Chas., Sept 1, 1845, married Mary Edington; Eliza, born March 11, 1849 ; Ellen, July 17, 1851,- she married Dr. G. G. Craig; and Mary C, April 5, 1854; from Sidney he moved to Reding, Ohio, and having a strong desire to see the West, resigned his pastorate after three years' labor, very much against the wishes of his Church and friends ; settled in Davenport, Iowa, and took charge of the Presbyterian Church ; remained one year, and then re- crossed the Mississippi and assumed the care and charge of the church on Rock Island; remained there till 1848; then purchased a farm in the Tp. of Edging ton, this Co.; moved to the same and became pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that town; remained there until he retired from aptive labors as a Minister of the Gospel, but continuing to preach occa sionally to needy congregations, until death removed him from all earthly labors, which occurred March 33, 1865. Conkling Cyrus, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Andalusia ; dem ; from New York. Crabs Wm. D. farmer; Sec 35; dem; Ohio. CBANDALL A. S. merchant; Rey nolds ; was bora on Oct. 3, 1846, in Swit zerland Co., Ind. ; at the age of seven years he came to this Tp. with his parents, where he was brought up and educated in the Public Schools, and subsequently took a commercial course in Bryant & Strat- ton Commercial College, Iowa; at the age of eighteen years commenced clerk ing for H. P. Beattie, of Milan, and con tinued in the occupation flve years ; then went into business for himself, at Swedona, Mercer Co , where he remained until Sept., 1876 ; came to Reynolds, where he owns a store and is doing business ; having erected the flrst building in the place. CBAWEOBD, WILLIAM F. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington ; was bom in Clark Co., Ind,, on July 17, 1835; Rep; Meth; he owns 330 acres of land valued at $25,000; came to this Co. with his parents, in 1840 ; re sided here about one year; returned in 1841 to Ind., at the age of eighteen years ; came to this Co.; engaged in farming; on Oct 30, 1856, married Miss Mary E. Pierce, of Edgington; he has flve sons and one daughter; in August, 1861, en listed in Co. A, 9th I. V. C; was Sar- geant of his Co., and with Gens. Grearison and Hatch during their raids in Tenn. and Miss. ; also with Gen. A. J. Smith at EOOK ISLAND COUNTT: EDGINGTON TOWNSHIP. .457 the battle of Tupelo ; served his country three years and one month; was then honorably discharged; has been Sabbath School Superintendent and is Church Trustee. Criswell W. H. H, farmer; Sec, 3; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Bapt; Ind. CBOPPBB GEOBGE E. Farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; was born in Bowling Tp,, this Co,, on Nov. 12, 1846 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 120 acres of land val ued at $7,000 ; was brought up here and educated in the Public Schools of this Co.; on Dec. 80, 1868, he married Miss Julia Zahn, of Black Hawk Tp. ; she was born in the City of Rock Island, where she lived about 16 years, and received her education; he has two sons, Charles E., born Oct. 19, 1871, and^ Ai-tha, March 15, 1876. Cunningham D. section boss; P. O. Taylor Ridge; from Ireland. DAVIS F, farmer; Sec, 17; P. O. Edging ton; rep; Bapt; from Pennsylvania. Davis Frank, farmer; Sec. 17; P, O, Edging ton ; rep ; from West Virginia. Davis H. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington; dem; from New Jersey. DAVIS J. M. Farmer; Sec 18; P. O. Edgington ; born in Buffalo Prairie tp., on March 2, 1850 ; Dem ; owns 206 acres of land, valued at $13,000; he was brought up and educated in his native town; moved on the farm where he now resides, in October, 1875 ; on April 15, 1871, mar ried Miss Martha A. Spickler, of Edging ton, formerly of Lancaster, Pa. ; at an early age she moved from her native city to this tp., where she received her education ; he has one son, Delos L, born Aug. 29, 1873. Davis Mahala, farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Edg ington. Differding J. harness-maker; Edgington; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. DENLAP CHAS. E. Farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. O, Edgington ; was born in Steuben ville, Jefferson Co., O,, March 9, 1S3S ; his father was a cabinet-maker ; at the age of ten years, came with his parents to this Co,, who located on the farm where he now resides, in 1835 ; on Aug. 11, 1863, enlisted in Co. B, 126th I. V. I. ; was Sergeant of the Co., over one-third of whom were lost in the service.; served his country nearly three years, and at the close of the wai- was honorably discharged ; married Miss Mary Titterington, of Edgington, Oct 14, 1847, who was born in Ross Co., Ohio, and at an early age moved here with her parents ; in religion she is Presb ; they had three sons, Moses and Charles living, and Napoleon B,, deceased, Aug, U, 1852, and two daughters, Mary A,, living, and Jane J, Thomas, of Iowa, deceased Jan. 20, 1877 ; has 240 acres, worth $12,000. Dunlap J. farmer ; Sec, 9 ; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; born Illinois. DETTON TIMOTHY, Retired Farmer ; Edgington ; was born in North- fleld, Franklin Co., Mass., on March 23, 1805, where he was brought up and edu cated in the public schools and the Deer- fleld Academy ; on Dec, 9, 1827, he married Adeline Maynard, of Leominster, Worces ter Co., Mass,, who died Dec, 33, 1833 ; he has two daughters, Lucy, who married Samuel Woodruff', of Hartford, Conn,, where they now reside, and Adeline, who married Elisha Alexander; she taught school severel years here and in Rock Island ; Mr, Dutton came to this Co, June 9, 1838, and located on a farm in this vicin ity; he has lived here ever since; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1839, and has held the office 37 years; has been Town Clerk 15 years, and School Treasurer 39 years, EBERHART CHARLES, P. O, Edging ton, BCKEBSON GEO. Farmer; Sec 3; P. O, Andalusia; was born in Muscatine, Iowa, Aug, 14, 1851 ; came to this Co, in 1861 ; Dem ; Meth ; he is the grandson of Henry Eberhart, who was one of the early settlers in this township ; also a soldier in the war for the Union. EDGINGTON' DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Jef ferson Co., Ohio, March 1, 1807; Dem; Presb; he went to Brownsville, Pa,, in 1833, learned the gunsmith's trade; re turned in 1836 to Steubenville, Ohio, be came proprietor of a shop, and worked at his trade until 1835, when he came to this Co, and entered the land where he now resides, and moved his family here the following spring ; on Feb. 9, 1833, he mar ried Miss Mary H. Dunlap, of Steuben ville, O. ; his wife having been removed by death, he subsequently married Amanda Oastner, on March 26, 1874; he had six daughters and four sons, all of whom are living except one daughter ; he was elect ed Justice of the Peace in 1836 ; has been Supervisor of his town ; having disposed of 960 acres of land, he has now left 270 acres, valued at $15,000. EDGINGTON JAS. Farmer; Sec. 82; P. 0. Edgington; born in Buffalo Prairie, this Co., March 20, 1835; Dem; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has been School Director 15 years ; edu cated here and at the schools in Geneva, Henry Co.; has always been a farmer; on April 4, 1861, married Miss Lucy A. Schriver, of Coe tp., formerly of Pennsyl vania ; he has two sons, Wm. H, and Louis N, ; he was the flrst white child born in the Edgington settlement, and the second in the Co. Elliott S. O. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; from New York. 468 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP Elliott W. W. farmer;^ Sec. 29; Edgington; dem. FALB H. G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; from Switzerland. Fisher Wm. mail contractor; P. O. Edging ton ; rep ; Presb ; from Connecticut Flacherty J. Sec. 30; P. 0. Edgington; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Flacherty Jno. Sec. 31; P. O. Hamlet; dem; Cath ; from New York. Flowers H. W. merchant; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep. FOENTAINB DAVID, Black smith; Edgington; was born in Middle- town, Middlesex Co., Conn., on July 9, 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1868 ; Dem ; owns 30 acres of land, valued at $3,000 ; he has worked at his trade 34 years ; on Jan. 18, 1859, married Miss Adelia Hopkins, of Racine, 0.; he has one son, Benjamin P., born Feb. 29, 1860. GARNETT WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Edgington. GAENT JOHN H. Farmer and Stock Breeder ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Edgington ; was born in England on Sept. 2, 1828 ; came to this Co. in 1851 ; Dem ; Meth ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000; he has been Road Commissioner, Sabbath School Superintendent seven years, and Vice Pres. of the County Sabbath School Asso ciation; on Dec. 20, 1851, married Miss Mary Brooks, of this Co., formerly of Eng land ; he has three sons and two daughters. Garnett Wm. farmer; P. O. Edgington. GOOD SAMEBE, Farmer and Well Sinker; Sec. 3; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Warwickshire, England, Feb. 1. 1824; came to Andalusia in July, 1864; Dem; Bapt ; he owns 170 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; has been Sabbath School Super intendent and Commissioner of High ways ; in 1872 moved to where he now re sides; on Aug. 23, 1846, married Miss Frances Hiorns, of his native place ; he has flve sons, John, Daniel, David W., Alfred and Samuel, and two daughters, Hannah and Sarah E. Gaunt Joshua F. P. O. Edgington; dem; born Illinois. HAZLITT J. H. farmer ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ;from New Jersey. HABBIS J. E. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Edgington ; was born in St Joseph Co., Ind. Sept 17, 1837 ; Rep ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $14,000 ; at an early age moved with his parents to this Co ; they went to St. Joseph, Mc, in 1837, returned to Indiana in 1839, and about 1842 came to this Co., and to the farm where he is now located, in 1857 ; on Sept 11, 1862, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth McGrew, of Edgington, formerly of Ohio ; he has two sons, George T. and Earnest L. ; he went to Jasper Co., Iowa, in 1865, im proved a farm, and returned in 1878 to his present home. HELPBNSTBLL EMIL, Harness Maker ; Reynolds ; he was bom in Coelu, Germany, on March 20, 1853; came to Rock Island, this Co., in 1878; Dem; Luth ; owns one lot and harness shop val- ved at $600 ; came to his present place of business oil Feb 15; on July 30, 1876, married Miss Magdalene Smith, of Rock Island, whose father lost his life in the Union Army ; Mr. Helpenstell was brought up and educated in Germany, and worked at his trade there seven years. Moore Hibbard, farmer ; Sec. 13 ; rep ; born in this Co. Holmes D. J. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Andalu sia; rep; Meth; from Ohio. Holmerer Gast, wagon maker ; Edgington ; rep ; Cath ; from Germany. HONEYCETT STABLING, Re tired Parmer; Reynolds; was born in Claybourn Co., E. Tenn., July 6, 1834, where he was brought up and educated; at the age of eighteen moved with his parents to Monroe Co., Ind. ; in 1852, to California, engaged in Mining and Mer cantile business ; returned in Dec, 1855 ; on July 17, 1856, married Miss Nancy Huntington, of Monroe Co., Ind., her native place ; came to Edgington Tp. Oct., 1856; engaged in Farming; moved to Perryton Tp. in 1861 ; sold his farm of 330 acres, and in April, 1877, came to Rey nolds; rep; Meth; has been eflicient in church matters. Sabbath School Superin tendent; also Steward and Class Leader for about seventeen years; owns a house and four acres in the village, worth $3,500; also a store and one lot valued at $1,600. Hubbard J. farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Edging ton ; rep ; from Ohio. Hubbard Jas. farmer ; Sec. 82 ; P. O. Hamlet ; rep : Presb ; from Ohio. HEBBABD JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O; Edgington ; was born in Grandview, Washington Co., Ohio, on March 1, 1820; Rep;iiOwns 113. acres of land valued at $8,000 ; was brought up and educated in his native Co. ; has always followed Fai'm- ing; on Nov. 23, 1841, married Miss Michal Talbott, of Brook Co., Va., where she was brought up and educated; they came to Edgington in Oct,, 1854, and have a family of eight sons. Hubbard R. T. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Edg ington; rep; from Ohio. Hubbard W. A. P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep. JENNINGS WM. farmer; Sec 36; P. O. Reynolds; rep; from Penn. JOHNSON STOBBB, Farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Edgington ; was born in Swit zerland Co., Ind., on May 12, 1827 ; came EOCK ISLAND C®UNTT: EDGINGTON TO-WNSHIP. 459 to this Co. In 1848; Dem;/ he owns 170 acres of land valued at $10,200 ; has been Collector two, and Road Commissioner six years ; on Nov. 19, 1848, married Miss Rusha Seaver, of this Co.; he has one son, Joseph S,, and seven daughters, Sarah E,, Olive E,, Mary E,, Georgia A,, Cora I,, Eliza P. and Maggie E. JOHNSON BE V. T. B. Minister, Edg ington ; born in Strattonville, Clarion Co,, Pa,, Feb. 12, 1837; came to this Co, in 1865, Presb, See History of Edgington Pres byterian Church. Joice M. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Edgington; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Jones J. H. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; born Illinois. Jones J. W. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; Meth ; from New York. KELL GEO. ,,W. Jr., farmer; Sec 10; P. O. Edgington; rep; born Illinois. KEEL GEOBGE "*V. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington; was bora in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., O., on May 8, 1822 ; Rep ; he owns 240 acres land, value $16,000 ; came with Cy rus Edgington to this Oo. in 1835 ; lived with him seven years; then engaged in farming for himself, and has continued in the business ever since ; Feb. 4, 1846, mar ried Miss Elizabeth Schooly, of this Co., formerly of Ind, ; his wife was removed by death, on Feb. 5, 1870 ; he married Eliza beth Love, of Andalusia, Feb, 4, 1872; deceased Feb, 5, 1876 ; he has by his first marriage flve sons, George W., Charles A., Joseph M., James E. and Edgar P., and three daughters, Louisa A., Elizabeth and Catherine ; his step-children are Lovina J. Love and Samuel S. Love. Kellaher M. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Rey nolds ; dem ; Cath ; from Penn. Kellaher J. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O.Reynolds dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Kelly J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington dem ; Oath ; from Ireland. Kj-antz J. carpenter ; Edgington ; dem ; Luth from Germany. LAFLIN BENEDICT, farmer; Sec. 13 P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; from N. Y. Laflin B. farmer ; P. O. Taylor Ridge. Laflin 0. farmer ; 'Sec 23; P. O. Edgington; dem ; from New York. Laflin C. E. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Taylor ^ Ridge ; rep ; bom Illinois. Leeds A. farmer; Sec 29; Edgington; dem. LEEDS FELIX, Retired Farmer; Sec, 39 ; P. O. Edgington ; bora in N. J ., on Feb. 17, 1804; came to this Oo. in 1841 ; in 1805 moved to Claremont Co., O. ; on May 1, 1828, married Miss Mary A. Doughty, of that Co., her native place; moved to Indiana; lived there six years. then came to this Co. ; he has three sons living, Job and Robert, farmers in Chero kee Co., Ia, ; and Aaron W,, living on the homestead ; five daughters, Caroline Has- ketl, and Deborah Cunnift', in Mo, ; Mar tha Dicky, in Mercer Co,; Lydia Mar shall, in Henry Co, ; and Sarah Sellers, in this tp, ; Aaron W, mairied Ellen Asay, of Edgington, on Aug 27, 1871 ; their child- sen are Lewis M., Mary C, and Ella V, Lloyd J, farmer; Sec, 36; P, O. Reynolds ; dem ; Presb ; from Penn, Lloyd J. W. farmer; P. O. Edgington; rep. Lloyd M, farmer; Sec, 16; Edgington; rep. Lowe F, shoemaker ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. McCARTEY P. farmer; Sec 27; P.O. Edgington; dem; Oath; Ireland. McEntire R, L,; Sec, 24; rep; bom 111, McEntire W, J, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Tay lor Ridge ; rep ; bom Illinois. McGinley John, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; from Penn. Mclntyre T. L, farmer; Sec, 24; P, O. Tay lor Ridge ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland. McLaughlin John, farmer; Sec, 33; Bapt; from Pennsylvania. McLaughlin M. D. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Bapt ; from Penn. McNutt J. M. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; born Illinois. Markey B. farmer ; Sec 33; P.O.Hamlet; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. MAXTVBLL JOSEPH, Farmer; Edgington; was born in Bock Island, March 3, 1845 ; Dem ; he owns a house and lot in Port Byron, valued at $400 ; he en listed Feb. 38, 1864, in Co. G, 47th I. V. I., and served his country until the close of the war; on Nov. 24, 1870, married Miss Emma Duffield, of Abingdon, 111,, where she was educated. Miller M. carpenter ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; from Pennsylvania. MILLBB "WM. H. Farmer; Sec 12; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; was bom in Woon socket, R. I. March 12, 1846 ; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 55 acres, valued at $1,650; on Jan. 81, 1871, married Miss Emma Barber, of Rock Island, formerly of England; he has one son, Charles H., and one daughter, Mary E., and one child, George Wm., deceased. MONTGOMEBY DANIEL, Parm er and Stock Feeder; P. O. Reynolds; was born in Edgington tp., Jan. 8, 1840; he was brought up here, and educated in the public schools and ait Knox College, in Galesburg ; went to Idaho Territory in the spring of 1864 and engaged in mining ; re turned in Jan,, 1865; Rep; Presb; is Elder of his church ; on Jan, 3, 1871, married Miss M. A. Parks, of Edgington, where- 460 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP she was born, raised and educated; has one son, Walter L,, and three daugh ters, Mary W , Ella and Sadie S, ; he and his brother, Robert, have 880 acres land. MONTGOMEBY BOBEBT S. Farmer and Stock Feeder; P.O, Reynolds; bora in Danville, Montour Co., Pa., March 30, 1836; came to Rock Island Co. with his parents in the fall of 1836 ; they moved upon the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1888 ; he enlisted in the Union Army, Aug. 1, 1861, for three years ; was wounded at the battle of Lexington, Mo., and afterwards discharged; again enlisted in March, 1862, and commis sioned Capt. of Co. B, 65th I.V, I, ; was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, and again at Columbus, Tenn. ; with the ex ception of about one week, he commanded his Co. until the close of the war ; married Miss Jane Titterington, of Edgington Tp., June 23, 1869; has four daughters and one son ; he and his brother Daniel own 880 acres of land. Montgomery Wm. G, farmer; Sec, 23; P,0. Edgington; rep; from Penn. MOOBE JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O.Reynolds; born in Green Co., Ohio, July 4, 1823; Rop; Meth; at the age of thirteen he moved with his parents to Ber rien, Mich, ; he was mostly educated in Ohio ; in 1850 he came with his folks to Edgington ; two years later he located on the farm where he now resides; married Miss Theda B, Gray, of Switzerland Co,, Ind,, Dec, 10, 1857; she was born there Aug. S, 1835, and was there brought up and educated; has one son, Landon C, and three daughters, Cassie, Mamie G, and Olive E, ; owns 240 acres land here, worth $15,000, 830 in Missouri, value $3,000, and 80 in Worth Co,, Iowa, value $1,000. Moore John M. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P.O, Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind. Morton A. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P.O. Andalusia ; rep; Scotland. Mudge L. D. clerk; P.O. Reynolds; dem; from New York. OLMSTED R. B. merchant; Reynolds; rep; from Ohio. ¦pARKS J. H. farmer; Edgington; rep. PABKS H. H. Farmer; Sec. 37; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Prainklin Co., O., July 35, 1818, where he was brought up and educated ; canle to this Co. in the fall of 1838, and engaged in the occupation of farming in Edgington Tp., which business he has followed ever since ; married Miss Martha Gingles, of this Co., May 15, 1841 ; she died Dec. 38, 1876; has three sons, Jonathan H. and William S., farmers, and James J., a lawyer in Rock Island ; one daughter, Martha A., now the wife of Dan iel Montgomery, of Edgington Tp ; Meth ; was the flrst Sabbath School Supt., as well as flrst Steward of his church in this Tp. ; was also Class Leader; Rep; has been Road Com. and School Director; gave his children 400 acres land, and has 100 acres, worth $7,000. Parks Wm. farmer ; Sec. 37 ; P. O. Edging ton; rep. Palmer P. farmer ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ohio. Parmenter G. H. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O.Ham let; dem; born Illinois. Parmenter J, G, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Ham let ; dem ; Presb ; from Vermont Powers Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 80; P.O. Edg ington; rep; Meth; from N.Y. Prindable Thomas, laborer; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Prow Albert, farmer ; P.O. Edgington ; dem. Prow A. B. farmer; P.O, Edgington; dem; Ind. Prow M. farmer ; P.O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind. RADEL A. blacksmith; P.O. Edgington; dem ; Cath ; from Germany. Raymer S. H. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Edging ton ; dem ; from New York. Rell J. teamster ; Edgington ; Ohio. Richardson D. farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P.O. Edging ton; dem; Ind. Rinker A. sells agl. impts. ; P.O. Edgington; dem ; from Pennsylvania. BOBISON BOBEBT, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Edgington; born in Parke Co., Ind., Nov. 17, 1829; Rep; Bapt; owns 115 acres land, value $5,500 ; is the son of Jas. Robison, a pioneer well known to the early settlers of this Tp. ; at the age of one year moved with his parents to Warren Co., 111., soon afterward to this Co., in the fall of 1834, and in 1857 to where he now resides; married Miss Sarah A. Bell, of Edgington, formerly of Ind., her native State, Aug. 19, 1853; they have one son, John S., and five daughters, Nancy J., Purley E., Veritus, Sarah B. and Florence ; he enlisted in Co. B, 126th I.V. I., in 1862; served his country two years ; was honor ably discharged Sept. 4, 1864. BOBINSON WINTHBOP, Farm er; Sec. 18; P.O. Edgington ; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., July 28, 1826; Rep; owns 292 acres land, value $17,520 ; at an early age moved with his parents to Switz erland Co., Ind. ; was brought up there and educated in the public schools ; came to Edgington in Oct., 1849 ; has always been a farmer; married Miss Maria Ransom, of Switzerland Co., Ind., March 25, 1849 ; she was formerly of Herkimer Co., N.Y., where she was born Oct. 16, 1838, brought up and educated; he has two daughters, Sarah F. and Bertha H. Roose Frank, student; P.O. Edgington; rep; born Illinois. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT: BDGINGTON TOWNSHIP. 461 BOOSB SAMEEE, Farmer; Sec. S; P.O. Edgington ; was bora in Stark Co,, O,, Feb, 17, 1839; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; was brought up and educated in his native Co, ; came to Moline in 1850, and engaged in the saw mill business for several years in that city, Davenport and Rock Island. "While in Moline he married Miss Amanda Berger, of that place, formerly of Penn., her na tive State ; at the age of ten years she came to Moline with her parents, and was edu cated in the public schools; he has two sons, Franklin P. and George H„ and four daughters, Elizabeth G, Ella M., Ida M., and Nannie M, ; he is School Director and Trustee of his,church. Rush A. teacher; P. 0,' Edgington; dem; from Pennsylvania, SCHRIVER HARVEY, farmer; Sec 33; P.O. Hamlet; rep; from Penn. SCHOONMAKEB MABTIN, Merchant ; Edgington ; born in Green Co., N.Y,, Oct, 3, 1834, where he was brought up and educated in the public schools; came to this place in 1856; engaged in farming ; afterwards sold agl, impts, about three years, and in 1873 went into general merchandizing, buying stock and selling agl, impts,, in which btisiness he is now engaged; has been Tax Collector two years ; is P, M. ; has five acres of land, two stores, two dwellings, and a 7-ton Fair banks scales in the village ; worth in all, $6,500. Schriver P. B. farmer; Sec. 88; P.O. Ham let ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Schriver W. H. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Ham let ; rep ; from Pennsylvania. Seaver Chas. T. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Edg ington; dem; Bapt SEYMOEB D. T. Farmer and Stock Breeder; Sec. 14; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Switzerland Co., Ind., June 16, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1849 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 160 acres land, value $9,000; married Miss Esther E. Seaver, of Edgington, this Co., Nov. 17, 1852; four sons, Hezekiah B., Joseph P., Daniel G., and Charles H., and two daughters, Luella V. and Sadie E.; one child died, Mary M. Sellers H. farmer; Sec. 19. Seymour H. B. clerk ; Edgington ; rep. SEAVBB JOSEPH, Farmer: Sec. 16; P.O. Edgington; bora in Scott Co., Va., Sept 22, 1805; Dem; Bapt; owns 240 acres land, value $14,400 ; at an early age he moved with his parents to Switzerland Co., Ind. ; married Miss Sarah Dodge, of this Co., formerly from Maine, Aug. 8, 1830; four sons, Benjamin P., Joseph R., William H. and Charles T.; five daugh ters, Rusha, Esther E., Sarah M., Mary M. and Ida E.; he came to this Co. in 1841 ; is Deacon of his church. Seymour J. P. farmer; Sec, 14; P,0, Taylor Ridge ; rep ; born Illinois, Shay John, farmer; Sec, 16; P,0, Edging ton; dem; Cath; from Ireland. SHEAHAN DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O, Edgington; born in Lixnaw, Kerry, Ire, March, 1817; Dem; Cath; owns 80 aci'es land, value $4,000 ; came to New Orleans in Dec, 1851 ; remained two months; went to Cincinnati, worked at masonry, then to Laurenceburg, Ind,, and worked at his trade on the O. & M, B, R, for eighteen months ; married Miss Mary Pranderville, Jan, 3, 1852 ; she was born in his native place; he moved to Lafa yette, Ind, ; lived there two years ; came to Rock Island in 1856, and to Edgington in 1860; one daughter, Johanna; came to where he now resides in 1869, Sherwood N, deputy sheriff ; Edgington ; rep ; from New York. SMITH EEGENE B. Physician and Surgeon; Edgington; born in Venango Co,, Pa,, Oct 4, 1851 ; Rep ; U,B. ; moved to this Co. in 1860 ; was a student of West- field College, HI,; studied medicine with Dr, James Cozad, of Andalusia; attended lectures at the Medical Department of the Iowa State University, and also at Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he grad uated Feb, 15, 1876; married Miss H, 0. Thompson, of Andalusia ; she was bom in Pre-emption, Mercer Co., June 23, 1876, aud was educated at Westfield College, 111,, and Western College, Iowa. Snyder John, farmer ; Sec. 3 ; Prot ; Ger. SPBBLING .lAMES, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Reynolds; bora in N,J,, April 37, 1837 ; Rep ; moved with his parents to N,Y, in 1838, where he was brought up and educated; enlisted in Co, E, 44th N,Y,V, I, ; trans, to the 140th Regt, ; was Corpl. of Co. 0; was in the battles of Fredricksburg, Chancelorsville, Laurel Hill aud several of less note ; also in the memorable battle of Gettysburg; in those of the Wilderness, and the battles before Petersburg and Richmond,where on March 31, 1865, he was badly wounded in the left shoulder, taken prisoner four days, and recaptured when Petersburg was taken; on Aug. 8, 1865, was honorably discharged ; came to McDonough Co, in 1S67; engaged in farming; on Feb, 33, 1871, married Miss Mary A, Wells, of that Co,, formerly of Ohio,' where she was born, brought up and educated ; has three children, Frank W,, Georgia A, and Bur roughs L, ; he came here in March, 1873. Spickler J. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Taylor Ridge; ind; Bapt; from Penn. Spickler J. M. farmer ; Sec. 24 ; from Pa. Spickler Wm. L. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; from Pa. STODDABD H. P. Farmer, Stock Feeder and Shipper; P. O, Edgington; bom in Green Co., N.Y., on March 4, 1834; 462 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEEOTOET OP Dem ; owns 100 acres land, value $7,500 ; was brought up and educated in his native Co.; came to Edgington in April, 1SS6; has lived here ever since, and followed the business of farming, stock feeding and shipping; married Sarah E. Boltinghouse, of Edgington, Oct. 16, 1859 ; she was born in Hendersonville, Knox Co., and at an early age moved with her pa,rents to this Tp,, where she was brought up and edu cated in the public schools. Streets B. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor Ridge-; rep; Epis; from England. STBOPES HEGE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Edgington; born in Edgington, this Co., March 8, 1846; Dem; Ind; owns 40 acres land, value $3,000; married Miss Martha Jones, of Edgington, Oct. 18, 1874 ; one daughter. Alma. Stropes L. D. farmer ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Anda lusia ; dem ; from New York. Stuart F., M.D.; P.O. Reynolds; Presb; from Scotland. Sturgeon Emmet, farmer; Sec. 86; P.O.Rey nolds; rep; born Illinois. STEBGEON M. L. T. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Edgington; born in Ohio Co., W.Va., Feb, 38, 1816 ; came to this Co, in 1851: Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres land, value $12,000; he learned and followed carpentering about twenty-five years; worked in the ship-yard in Rock Island three years; then engaged in farming; married Miss Elizabeth Young, of Wash ington Co,, O,, Sept 26, 1S39; she died April 17, 1854; married Miss Rebecca H, Dunlap, daughter of Elder Joseph Dunlap, Jan, 8, ISSS; she was bom in Steuben ville, O,, June 13, 1832, and at an early age moved with her parents to this place in the spring of 1885; he has by his first marriage two sons. Dr. William P., now in Va., and Chas, Y,, in Donophon Co,, Kan. ; and by his second, three sons, Joseph E., Quincy A. and Martin L., and three daugh ters, Mary S,, Emma V, and Ella V, ; he is and has been Class Leader in his church for many years, SETTON J. B. Farmer; Sec, 28; P.O. Hamlet, Mercer Oo. ; born in Posey, Switz erland Co., Ind., Oct 13, 1837; came to this Oo, in 1844 ; Dem ; owns 80 acres land ; value $5,000 ; married Miss Mary A, King, of Milan, formerly of Eng., Dec. 29, 1860 ; has four sons, Elijah B., Charles K,, Ber- tinieW. and Frederick, and two daugh ters, Florence J. and Gabriella; his mo ther, 77 years of /age, resides with him ; his wife was formerly a Teacher of Music. SETTON OEIVBB P. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Edgington; born in Switzerland Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1830 ; came to this Oo. in 1848, at the age of thirteen, and has since then followed the occupation of .farming; Dem; Bapt; owns 120 acres land, value $7,500; married Miss Mary Carter, of Edgington, formerly of Ind., Sept. 11, 1855; has one son, Lewis G., and four daughters, Millie J., Doritha A., Rosa B. and Ida E. ; was educated in the public schools of Ind. and this Co. TAYLOR JOHN 0. farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Taylor Ridge ; dem ; Epis. TAYLOB JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Taylor Ridge ; born in Forres, Moray shire, Scotland, Nov. 6, 1814, where he was brought up and educated at the Presb. Parish Schools ; married Elspet Malcolm, May 7, 1836, and during the following June came to Quebec, Can., where he re sided and pursued' the iDusiness of tailoring for two years : then moved to Lockland, O., in 1838; his wife *as lemoved by death Sept 23, 1839 ; they had two' chil dren, John, who died Nov. 24, 1844, and Ann, now the wife of John R, Prey, re siding in Hardin Co., Iowa; he married Rachel A. Vancamp, of Hamilton Co., O., April 22, 1840 ; came to Rock Island Co., July 4, 1842; about three months after ward he gave up his occupation, moved to Black Hawk Tp., and engaged in farming ; lived there two years, then came to Edg ington in 1844, and located where he now resides; he is now Pres, of the Old Set tlers Society ; has been elected eleven times successively to the oflBce of Assessor, which position he now holds, and he is also Supervisor of his town; was the flrst P.M. appointed for Pleasant Ridge, now Taylor Ridge ; since his second marriage he has had four sons, William R., born March 22,, 1841, died Nov. 9, 1867 ; James P., Feb. 27, 1843, who is proprietor of, and keeps the Taylor House in Rock Island ; Samuel C, May 38, 1849, and John C, Feb. 10, 1853— both farmers in Edgington; and five daugliters, Catharine E., married to Pres ton Ball ; Louisa, to Hibbard Moore ; Net tie, to H. W. Flower ; Flora M., now living, and Martha G., born July 14, 1860, died April 26, 1863 ; when he first settled here there was no house in the direction of Rock Island nearer than that of Mr. Vandruff's, a ferryman on the Island, a distance of eight miles, and none nearer than four or five miles in any other direction ; having given to his children about 900 acres of his lands, he has now 800 acres, worth $40,000. Taylor Samuel 0. farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Taylor Ridge ; dem ; Epis. Titterington A. farmer; Sec. 3 ; P.O. Edging ton ; rep ; from Ohio. Titterington Charles, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Edgington; rep; Meth; from England. Titterington D. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois. Titterington George, farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois. Titterington J. farmer; Sec 7; rep; born Illinois. EOCK ISLAND OOUNTT! EDGINGTON TO-WNSHIP. 463 Titterington J. N. farmer; Sec 7; P.O. Edgington; rep; Presb. Titterington M. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois. TITTEBINGTON MOSES, Farm er ; Sec 7 ; P. O. Edgington ; was born in England, Sept 18, 1816; Rep; Presb; owns 800 acres of land, valued at $4,800; came with his folks to Ross Co., Ohio, in 1817 ; was brought up on a farm and edu cated in the Public Schools ; came to this Co. in March, 1835 ; on March 25, 1841, married Miss Anna E. Dunlap, the daugh ter of Joseph Dunlap, a pioneer promin ent in the history of this township ; she was from Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, her native place, where she was educated, and came here in 1835 ; have flve sons and four daughters; he is Trustee of his Church. VANATTA THOS. farmer; Sec.~34;P.O. Hamlet; rep; Meth; from Penn. VENABEB JAMBS, Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Co. Ty rone, Ireland, on May IS, 1841 ; Presb ; he came to Reithsburg, Mercer Co., in 1857, the following year to Perryton Tp., and to Edgington, this Co., in 1S66 ; en listed in Co. B, 126th I, V. I., Aug. 11, 1863 ; served his country three years, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. On March 35, 1869, married Miss Chris tiana Titterington, of Edgington, the daughter of one of the pioneers of this Co ; have two sons, George D. and Ira L., and one daughter, Elsie M., living, and Sophia M., born April 37, 1870, died Aug. 11, 1870 ; he is School Director, also Trustee of his Church. YOLK MATHIAS, Farmer; Sec 32; P. O. Edgington; was born in Wertem- berg, Germany, April 12, 1826 ; Dem ; Bapt; owns 80 acres" of land, valued at $4,000; came to New York in 1853, to this Co. in 1854 ; engaged in his present business of farming ; moved to where he now resides in 1860 ; on April 16, 1853, married Miss Rosina Pfromer ; died June 10, 1864; on Aug. 16, 1864, married Ellen Gorham, of Andalusia ; he has two sons, John, born March 25, 1868, and Adolf, June 17, 1875, and two daughters, Lucy, born March 30, 1870, and Sarah J., June 23, 1S72. WAIT HENRY, farmer; Sec. 84; P. O. Hamlet; dem; Meth; from Vt. WAIT JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Reynolds, was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., Nov. 13, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1878 ; Dem ; Meth ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $13,000; he was brought up and ' educated in his native Co.; has always been a farmer; on Nov. 10, 1858, married Miss Cordelia 0. Powell, of his native Co., where she was born, raised and educated; in 1857 she went to Harrison Co., Mc, on a visit to her sister, Martha O. Davis, and taught school six months while there. They have three sons, Silas D., Robert P. . and Wlllit B,, and two daughters, Ella A. and Emma Pearl, living, and Mattie N., bom Sept. 23, 1860, died Oct 4, 1863; he has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, etc. ¦WAIT MEIGS, Farmer and Stock Buyer; Sec 1; Mercer Co.; P. O. Rey nolds ; was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., on Sep. 9, 1886; came to Mercer Co. in 1860; Dem; owns 435 acres of land val ued at $27,000. IVAIT "WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Reynolds ; was bom in Wash ington Co., Ohio, on May 4, 1821 ; Dem ; Presb ; owns 400 acres of land worth $32,000; at an early age he moved with his parents to Switzerland Co., Ind., where he was brought up and educated; at the age of twenty commenced and followed the occupation of boating for thirteen years on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers ; on March 23, 1854, he married Miss Lucinda Gray, of Switzerland Co., Ind., where she was born, Dec. 20, 1827 ; also reared, educated, and taught school ; Mr. Wait came to Edgington Tp. in 1854, and located on the land, now an excel lently improved farm, where he now re sides; he has flve daughters, Helen, Annette, Grace, Lulu, and Cora B. ; he is Church Trustee, Road Commissioner, Director of the Hamlet Insurance Com pany, and has been four times elected to the office of Supervisor of bis town. Walker Chas. Station Agent R. R. ; rep ; Vt. Watson P. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio. "WAEGH JAMBS, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edgington; was born in Switzer land Co., Ind , on July 6, 1821; Dem; he owns 136 acres of land valued at $10,200 ; at the age of flfteen engaged in boating on the Ohio" and Mississippi in the winter and during the summer season worked at masonry ; this business he followed until he -was twenty-seven years of age ; on Nov. 23, 1846 ; married Miss Eliza Robinson, of Switzerland Co., Ind,; she was born in Dearborn Co,, Ind., and moved with her parents to that Co., where she was brought up ; they have three sons, George, a farmer in Potowatema Co,, Iowa; Edward and Algernon, at home, and one daughter, Permelia, now the wife of F. D, Barming ton; Mr, 'Waugh came to Edgington in 1S4S. "Wheaton Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem; born Illinois. Webster H. P. blacksmith ; Reynolds ; rep ; born Illinois. "WILLIAMS THOMAS A.Minister, Edgington; P, O, Andalusia; born in England, April 31, 1833; Babt See His tory of the Baptist Church of Edgington. 464 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OF "WILSON JOHN "W. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Edgington; born in Brighton, England, on Nov. 15, 1840; Dem; owns 130 acres in Kansas and 120 in Arkansas valued at $3,000 ; came to Oswego, N. Y., with his parents, in 1843, where his folks now reside; in 1863, came to Iowa with his two brothers, Frederick and Amos, and with them enlisted in Co. I., 35th Iowa V. I., and served his country three years; was in the battle of Vicksburg; saw his brother killed in that battle; at the close of the war he was honorably discharged; went to Montana in 1865; kept the Illinois House in Virginia City about seventeen months, then returned to Muscatine, and in 1868 came here, and has since followed farming. YOUNG 0. farmer; Sec 39; P. 0. Edg ington; rep; born Illinois. Young Gee D. farmer; Sec 29; P. O. Edg ington ; rep ; from Penn. Young H. G. farraer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Edging ton ; rep ; born Illinois. Young J. 0. farmer; Sec 80; P. O. Edging ton; dem; Bapt; from Ohio. EDGINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Cavett Eli C, Carpenter and Joiner. Patronage solicited, satis faction given. Clark John C, "Wagon Manufac turer and Blacksmith. Jobbing, repairing, painting, trimming, etc., in his line of business, done prompt ly and well. None but the best material used. Fountdine David, Blacksmith. Repairing and jobbing promptly done. The best materials used. Gaunt John H. & Sons, Breed ers and Dealers in Poland-China Hogs. Helpenstell Emil, Manufactu rer of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, etc., and dealer in all kinds of goods in his line of business. Smith E. R., Physician and Sur geon. Stoddard H. P., Dealing in Hogs and Cattle — a specialty. Sturgeon Jf. L. T., Dealer in Building Stonie, and sand for the manufacture of glass. REYNOLDS. Crandell A. S., Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods; Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes; Groceries, Glass and Queensware; Drugs and Medicines. TAYLOR RIDGE. Seymour D. T., Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Fowl — Buff Cochin, Brown Leghorn and Houdan. ANDALUSIA TOWNSHIP. ALBEE 0. pensioner; P. O.Andalusia; rep ; from Maine. ANDALESIA COBNET BAND, Organized March 1, 1877; has a member ship of fourteen: — John H. Brookman, Pres. ; Andrew A. Jones, Leader and Sec. ; Frank Healy, Treas. ; Oscar Healy, Rob ert Babcock, Walter 0. Smith, Harry M. Brookman, Elmer Healy, John Stropes, Forest Young, William Wenks, A. G. Eb erhart, John Morton, and Benjamin Van- deveor; their instruments ai-e first-class, and cost $618; this band is practicing regularly, under the instructions of Chas. Luppy, of Davenport, and is prepai-ed to discourse good music at picnics, celebra- EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! ANDALUSIA TOWNSHIP. 465 B tions, excursions, or at any entertainment where band music is desired. Andrews A. farmer; P.O.Andalusia; rep from N. H. Armagost P. carpenter; P. 0. Andalusia rep ; from Penn. Ai-mstrong Dr. W. W. P. O. Andalusia ; rep from Penn. . Ayers W. teacher; P.O.Andalusia; dem Bapt; from N, Y. ABBIT E. millwright ; Andalusia ; rep ; from Massachusetts. Babbit J. blacksmith ; Andalusia ; dem ; 0. BALLABD JAMES "W. Wagon and Carriage Manufacturer; Andalusia; was bom in Stanton, Augusta Co., Va., on Aug, 8, 1833 ; Rep ; owns house, five acres of land, two shops, and three lots, valued at $3,000,; was brought up in his native Co,, and educated in the public schools of Stanton, and Lexington College, at Lex ington, Va, ; learned his trade in Weston, Lewis Co, ; came to Davenport, Iowa, in April, 1855, and worked in a plow fac tory ; in June of that year came to Anda lusia, engaged in his present business one year, and then in general merchandising, grain, and lumber business, until 1861 ; on Dec, 2, 1856, married Miss Sarah E. Arrasmith, of Andalusia; his wife having been removed by death, he subsequently married Miss Anna A, Omara, of Edging ton Township ; he has six children ; Em ma J,, by his first marriage, J, Wells, Ed ward H,, John H,, Katie L,, and Anna, by his second ; on Feb. 22, 1862, enlisted in Co, B, 6Sth I, V. I. ; was 1st Lieut, re signed, re-enlisted as Capt. of Co. G, 47th Regt.; was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, in the fall of 1862, was paroled, ex changed, and went to the front in the spring of 1863 ; was honorably discharged at the close of the war ; was elected Jus tice of the Peace in 1859, held the office ten years, then resigned, and held the office of Supervisor of his town two years ; is now Justice of the Peace; has held otlier town offices. Brandenburg E. hackman; Andalusia: dem; born 111. Ballard John H. carpenter ; Andalusia ; dem ; U. B. ; from Va. Barnes Geo. C. farmer ; gee 33 ; P. O. Anda lusia ; rep ; from Ohio. Bean J. L. farmer; Sec. 35,; P, O.Andalusia; rep ; from Ohio. Beaumont B. mason ; Andalusia ; Cath; Eng, Benedict Mtelinda, milliner; Andalusia; Presb; Ind, Bennett Geo, H, laborer; Andalusia; rep; Meth ; from Ohio, BETHEBAM J. C. Merchant at An dalusia- was born in Rockcastle Co,, Ky,, on Feb, 36, 180S; Rep; Bapt; he owns ten town lots, and three dwelling houses; also a half-interest in twenty-six lots and one brick store ; he was brought up in his na tive Co., and educated in the public schools ; taught school during the winter for several years ; on July 14, 1830, mar ried Miss Nancy Debord; in 1841, moved to Montgomery Co,, Mc, and located on a farm ; came to Mercer Co,, 111,, in 1853, to Andalusia in 1864, and has since fol lowed the mercantile business; his wife having been removed by death, he subse quently married Mrs. Ann Jones, of Aledo, Mercer Co,, 111,; by his flrst mar riage he had ten children, all living ex cepting two sons ; he has nine step-chil dren, and has brought up three orphans ; he has been Justice of the Peace twelve years. Assessor four years, and Deacon of his church about forty-two years, BIGLBB CHBISTIAN, Farmer; Sec, 36 ; P. O. Andalusia ; was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, on Feb. 31, 1830 ; Rep ; Ger. Ref ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; at the age of 34 years he came to Davenport, Iowa, lived there one year, then went to Buffalo, la; in 1865 moved to where he now resides ; on June 35, 1854, he married Miss Rosana Benz, of his native Canton ; he has three daughters Rosetta L,, Wilhelmena, and Julia A. ; all are living at home ; his fath er owned a farm in Switzerland, where Mr. Bigler was brought up and educated ; he has followed farming nearly all his ' life; has been School Director; is now Road Commissioner. Bogner K. farmer ; Sec 35 ; P. O. Andalu sia; dem; Cath; from Germany. BONEY S. M. Farmer, Stock Feeder, and Merchant; Andalusia; was bora in Armstrong Co., Penn,, on March 38, 1834; Rep ; Meth ; owns 366 acres of land, val ued at $15,000, and an interest in consid erable town property ; was brought up and educated in his native Co,; was in the business of carpentering, merchandising and milling; and then came to this Co,, in 1850; followed carpentering about three years; on Sept, 36, 1858, married Miss Nancy Riddoo, of Mercer Co,, form erly of Beaver Co., Penn., her native place, where she was reared, and edu cated in the public schools ; he came to Andalusia in August, 1863; on Feb. 18, 1864, his wife was removed by death ; he subsequently married Ellen Freeman, of this township, previously from Wiscon sin, where she was brought up, near Mad ison, educated, and taught school ; he has eight children living, Mary A. and Clara, by his flrst wife, and Milton M., Ella J., Joseph M., Cornelia, William, and Kittie, by bis second ; five deceased ; he has brought up two orphans, James Grout and Elmer Boney ; he is class leader in his church ; was Steward for many years ; is ' also Trustee. 466 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP BOW^MAN BDIVABD H. Physi cian and Surgeon ; Andalusia ; born Aug. IS, 1816, in Franklin, Venango Co., Penn. ; of Scotch-Irish descent on the paternal side, and of the English cavalier of Md., and the Indian hunters of Southern Penn. on the maternal; graduated at Transyl vania University, Lexington, Ky., in 1841 ; was married th'e same year, to Elizabeth A. Byles, of Pleasantville, Penn., who was born in Ashford, Conn., Jan. 29, 1822 ; in 1843, became a citizen of Rock Island Co., which has since been his home; went overland to California in 1852 ; mined ex tensively; retumedjin 1854 and settled in Edgington, doing an extensive, efficient, and laborious practice ; in I860, he was elected Circuit Clerk ; the war drew the Doctor out of his easy place; he went in for three years, and served them out ren dering efficient and faithful service , as Surgeon of the 27th 111. Vol. Inft. ; was in seventeen actions, among which were Bel mont, Island No. 10, Stone River, Chicka mauga, and Mission Ridge ; he quit when his term of service was out, before At lanta, as Chief Surgeon of the 2d Div. 4th A. G, leaving forty, surgeons and assist ant surgeons, who had been under his command, and who were his able and effi cient co-operators ; honorably discharged, he is spending the evening of his days at his pleasant home, Oakland ; he is a firm believer in "The Eternal and Universal ;" he takes pleasure in contemplating a church of "The lUini," where trtie man hood will be the only requirement and aim of its members ; he has four sons and two daughters, all grown : Edward H., Jr., Andrew W., Mathew B., Samuel G, and Annette and Blanche. Brandenburg E. hackman ; Andalusia ; dem ; ' bom 111. Bremer H. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Andalu sia; Germany, Britton J, H, mason; P, 0, Andalusia; dem; from Ohio, Brookman John H, shoemaker ; Andalusia ; dem ; Cath ; from Virginia. Brown L, H. farmer ; Andalusia ; dem ; N.Y. Bromley John C. steamboat engineer, and ferryman at Andalusia; from England. Brownlee Geo. W. wagon-maker; Andalu sia ; dem ; from Penn. Bruner L. retired farmer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Free Meth ; from N. J. Brusso F. laborer ; Andalusia ; Germany. BEFFEM JOHN, Farmer; Sec 26; P. O. Andalusia; was bom in Ashtabula Co,, Ohio, on Feb. S, 1835 ; owns 830 acres of land, valued at $14,000; in 1826, he moved with his parents to Fulton Co., Ill,, and to this Co, in 1836; since 1850, he has been engaged in farming, dealing in stock, and farm produce ; he is one of the early settlers in this Township ; on Dec. 12, 1850, he married Miss Sarah Raymer, of Edgington, formerly from New York, her native State ; he has six sons, Rinnah W., John M., Ira H., Sampson H., Frank, and Grant; Rep; has held the office of Supervisor of his town eight terms ; has been School Treasurer nineteen years, and has been three times elected Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors; he is Trustee for the Methodist and Baptist churches. Buffum Jno. M. farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. An dalusia ; rep ; born this Co. Buffum M. teamster ; Andalusia ; rep ; U. B. ; born Illinois. Buffum Rinnah W. gi'ain dealer ; P. O. An dalusia ; rep ; born Illinois, Buffum Seth R, cheese manufacturer ; Anda lusia ; rep ; Univ ; from Ohio, Burdick J. painter ; Andalusia ; Rep ; Vt CLARK OMAR D, shoemaker ; Andalu sia; dem; from New York. Cleland Dr. Jno. Andalusia ; rep ; Penn. COBB G. A. Merchant at Andalusia; was born in Penn., on May 31, 1846 ; Rep ; owns a house, two lots, and half-interest in a stock of goods valued at $3,000 ; at the age of one year moved with his pa rents lo "Vanwert Co., O. ; in 1859, came to Andalusia, and engaged in clerking tor five years, and then went into the grain business two years, then merchandising, which business he has followed ever since ; in May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. G, 140th I. V. I. ; was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service; on Sept. 19, 1872, married Miss Ella Thompson, of Andalusia; she was edu cated here, and at Milan; he has one daughter, Estella M,, and a son, Henry A. Conner A. carpenter ; Andalusia ; dem ; N. Y. Conner D. laborer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Bapt ; from N. Y. Conner R. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from N. Y. Conner W. H. steamboat engineer; Anda lusia ; dem ; from N. Y. COZAD JAMES, M. D. Physician and Surgeon; Andalusia; was born in Mercer, Mercer Co., Penn., on July 9, 1836 ; owns 170 acres of land in Edgington Township, valued at $6,000, and property in Andalusia valued at $3,000 ; he moved with his parents to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1846 ; to Whiteside Co., 111., in 1851, where he taught school, and studied medicine pre paratory to taking a collegiate course of medical instruction; he graduated at Rush Medical College, on Jan, 24, 1866 ; he is a member of the Iowa and Illinois Central District Medical Association; is also a member of the Illinois State Medi cal Society, and of the American Medical Association ; ,in 1866, he came to Andalu- JOHN A. VOGEL, Rapids City, Hampton Township. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! ANDALUSIA TOWNSHIP. 469 D sia. Rock Island Co., and has since re sided here and practiced his profession ; in politics he is a Republican, and has been Supervisor of his town ; on Dec. 11, -1867, he married Miss Martha Mitchell, of Fulton, Whiteside Co., Ill, ; she is the daughter of David Mitchell, deceased, who was the flrst County Treasurer of that county, and an efficient Deacon of the Presbyterian Church ; Dr, Cozad has two sons, James M. and Louis E,, and two daughters, Clara I, and Letitia G. Cunningham J, R, Metropolitan Hotel ; An dalusia ; rep ; from N. Y. Cunningham Wm. dealer in Patent Star Chiums ; rep ; from Ohio. Cushman O. D. lime and sand dealer; An dalusia ; rep ; from Mass. AVIS J, N. mason ; Andalusia ; rep ; from New York. Desarto H. H. druggist ; Andalusia ; dem ; Luth ; from Russia. Dill B. carpenter ; Andalusia ; rep ; Infldel ; from N. Y. Docherty Jno. retired farmer; Andalusia; dem ; from N. J. EBERHART A. G. engineer; Andalusia; rep ; Bapt; from Penn. Eberhart J. R. carpenter ; Andalusia ; rep ; Meth; born Illinois. Ekstrom Axel P. insurance agent ; Andalu sia ; rep ; Bapt ; from Sweden. FINLEY D. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Anda lusia ; dem ; Meth ; from Penn. Freeman M. laborer ; Andalusia ; dem ; 111. Freeman Wm. farmer ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Anda lusia ; rep ; from Ohio. Furgusson Jas. S. wagon-maker; Andalu sia; rep; Bapt; from Mass. Fm-st J. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Prot; from Switzerland. Furst J. J. farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Andalu sia ; rep ; from Switzerland. GARDNER JAS. farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Andalusia ; rep ; from Penn. Gardener J. C. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Anda- lusia ; dem ; from England. Glazier E. laborer; Andalusia; dem; 111. Griffin Geo, laborer; Andalusia; born 111, Griffin J, farmer ; Sec, 36 ; P. O. Andalusia ; dem ; born 111, Griswold J. teamster; Andalusia; rep; U. B. ; from Ohio. HARRIS H. auctioneer; Andalusia; rep; Ind. Hartman A. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalu sia; dem; Luth; Germany. HAilTMAN ALBBBT, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Andalusia; was born m Berlin, Germany, on May 34, 1853 ; Dem ; Luth ; at the age of flve years came with his parents to Rock Island city, via New York and Chicago; he was six weeks crossing the ocean, in a sail vessel ; lived nine years in Rock Island; moved to Rockingham, Iowa, remained about flve years, engaged with his folks in garden ing, then came to Andalusia, and with them engaged in their present business of farming ; he was educated in Rock Island and Rockingham, where he attended the public schools during the winter and the German schools in the summer; in this way he became a German and English scholar. Hayes Alex, carpenter ; Andalusia ; rep ; U. B. ; from Ohio. Healy E. R. farmer; Sec. 34; rep; Mass. Healy P. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; Andalusia ; rep ; from Iowa. Herrman S. laborer ; Andalusia ; Cath ; Ger. Hill Jas. laborer ; Andalusia ; rep ; U. B. ; trom England. HOFEB JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalusia; was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, on Dec. 21, 1826; Rep ; Ger. Ref; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $12,000; was brought up and educated in his native country ; came to Davenport, via New York, Chicago, and Rock Island, in 1854 ; lived there one year ; on June 25, of that year, married Miss Catharine Bigler, of his native Can ton, where she was brought up and edu cated, and came to Davenport in 1854; the following year he moved to Buffalo, Iowa, and in 1866, to where he now re sides ; he has six sons, Frederick J., Lud- wig A., Christian J., August H., Theodore A., Henry E., and two daughters, Lisetta, and Annie "W. M. ; all at home ; he is School Director. Hotchkiss C. gardener; Andalusia; rep; Bapt ; from Conn. Houston J. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O.Andalu sia ; dem ; from Switzerland. HOESTON O. C. House and Fresco Painter and Grainer; Andalusia; was bora in Hamilton, Butler Co., O., on Nov. 1, 1833 ; Dem ; he belongs to the family of Houstons formerly of Rockbridge Co., Va., of which Gen. Sam. Houston, of Texas, was a member ; Mr. Houston was brought up and educated in his native city, and served his apprenticeship at the art of painting in Cincinnati, Ohio; he came to Rock Island Co. in February, 1SS4, and has since then resided here and in Mercer Co., and followed the business of painting, excepting during his service in the Union Army, in which he was wounded ; he is now a pensioner. JOHNSON E. B. farmer; Sec 33; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Ind. 470 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP L M Jenkins J. laborer; Andalusia; from Penn. Johnson J. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O.Andalu sia ; dem ; bom Illinois. Johnson Jas. farmer ; Andalusia ; dem ; 111. Johnson R. farmer; Sec. 30; Andalusia; dem; from N. Y. Jones A. A. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ohio. Jones D. L. laborer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Ohio. Jones E. engineer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Ohio, Jones Wm. steamboating ; P. O. Andalusia ; rep ; from Ohio, KANE J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Andalu sia ; rep ; Bapt ; from Ireland. Kane Jno. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Andalusia ; rep ; Bapt ; from Ireland. Kell D. farmer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio. Kennedy S. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Andalu sia; dem; from Penn. Kenworthy S. retired; Andalusia; dem; from England. Klihn P. laborer ; Andalusia ; from Ger. EAMAN S, laborer; Andalusia; dem; from Maine. Longabaugh A. farmer; P. O. Edgington; dem ; Bapt ; from Penn. 'AFEE A. farmer; Sec 36; rep; from Ireland. McGovern B. farmer; P. O. Andalusia Cath ; from Ireland. McNutt Alex, farmer; P. O. Andalusia dem ; from Ohio. Marshall S. farmer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Presb from Penn. Meyer F. R. blacksmith; P. O. Andalusia Luth ; from Ger. Meyer J. saloon-keeper ; Andalusia ; Luth from Ger. Millett J. miner; P.O. Andalusia; Prot from England. Moore D. 0. farmer ; Andalusia ; rep ; Meth from Pennsylvania. Mosher A. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Anda lusia ; dem ; from Ohio. Mosher H. blacksmith; Andalusia; dem; from New York. Mosher J. H. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P.O. Andalu sia ; dem ; from New York. Mosher W. W. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Anda lusia; dem; born Illinois. MOENTS WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Andalusia; bom in Washington, Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1824; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000; at the age of one year moved with his parents to Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa., where he was brought up and educated in the public schools, and at which place his father followed carpentering ; in about the year 1840 Jie went to live with his uncle. O. McGarvey, the owner of a grist mill in Venango Co., and worked for nim at mill ing about four years; then returned to Sharon ; in the winter worked in the Iron 'Works, and during the summer at boating on the canal; came to this Co. in 1850, and engaged in his present business ; married Anna Furst of Andalusia, Nov. 25, 1857 ; she was formerly from Switzerland, her native place, where she was brought up and educated; they have two children, John P., born July 16, 1859, and Emma P., Jan. 26, 1862. NELSON WM. A. farmer; Sec 85; P.O. Andalusia ; dem ; Meth ; Indiana. Nokes Geo. miner; P. O, |Andalusia; Prot from England. OLDHAM A. farmer ; P. O. Andalusia rep; Bapt; from Penn. PARKER ASA, Postmaster; Andalusia rep; Bapt; from Pennsylvania. PABMBNTBB LOBBNZO, Farm er; Sec. 31 ; P.O. Edgington; bora in Ber nardstown, Franklin Co., Mass., March 31 1818; Rep; Bapt; owns 265 acres land here, value 13,000, and property in Minn worth $2,000 ; he is one of the pioneers of this Co. ; came here in June, 1838, to the farm where he resides in the spring of 1843; married Miss Kezia Robbins, of Illinois City, May 13, 1841 ; she was for merly from Westmoreland Co., Penn., her native place ; she came with her parents to that village in 1838 ; he has four sons, Elwin E., now a lawyer and Co. Attorney at Rock Island, Edward L. and George D., farmers in Jasper Co., Iowa, and 'Wil lard E., now running the home farm, Mr. Parmenter having retired from the busi- ness; has b6en Supervisor of his town, School Trustee, etc Parmenter W. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Edg- Peterson I. J. Pedler ; Andalusia ; rep ; Meth ; from New York. Phillips N. P. farmer; P.O. Andalusia; rep; Meth ; born Illinois. Pierce Pliny, teacher; P.O. Andalusia; from Iowa. Prescott 0. F. laborer; Andalusia; Ind. ROBERTS I. N. farmer; Sec 29; P. 0. Andalusia; born Illinois. BOBISON MATTHEW^, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Edgington; born in Warren Co., 111., Nov. 10, 1832; Rep; Bapt; owns 155 acres land, value $8,500 ; at an early age came here with his parents, in the fall of 1834; is the son of James Robison, prominent in the history of this Tp. ; has been a farmer all his life; married Miss Sidney Robbins, of Andalusia, Dec. 31, 1857 ; she died Jan. 28, 1868 ; married Miss Caroline M. Sloan, of Buffalo Prairie, Oct. 36, 1869 ; he has one daughter, Alice R. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! ANDALUSIA TO'WNSHIP. 471 and three sons, James O., Elias S. and William H,; has been School Director twelve years, and Road Commissioner five years. Rose D. laborer ; P.O. Andalusia. BOSS BOBEBT, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Andalusia; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., *June 29, 1820; Dem ; Meth ; owns a house, shop and eight lots, value $2,000 ; his father having died, . Mr. Ross, at the age of fourteen years, went to Somerset Co., remained about two years ; learned his trade there and in his native Co. ; in 1837 went lo Marietta, O. ; came to Rock Island in 1840; located where Milan is situated in 1843, and fol lowed his business until 1867 ; was P.M. during the administration of Pres. Pierce; was Constable twelve years, Assessor and Collector, Road Com. of the Town Council of Camden Mills, and the flrst City Mar shall ; married Miss Susan Davis, of that city, July 15, 1S49; came here in 1867; engaged in his present vocation ; has been three times elected Justice of Peace ; has three children, James, Lizzie A. and Charles; has been Class Leader in his church, and Supt. of the Sabbath School. BOTH BENJAMIN, Farmer; Sec 28- P. O. Andalusia; born in Berks Cc, Pa,, Oot 20, 1814; Dem; U.B.; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000 ; he was brought up and educated in his native Co.; fol lowed the business of farming, also that of weaving ; in 1836 moved to Northum berland Co., where, Nov, 25, 1840, he mar ried Miss Elizabeth Parker, of Milton, in that Co. ; came to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in the spring of 1854, and in the fall to Edgington Tp., this Co. ; here his wife was removed by death, Feb. 11, 1861 ; has six children living, Mary J. Sutliff, now re siding on a farm in Jasper Co., Iowa; Margaret E., Reuben P., Susan H. and Rebecca A., residing at home, and Sarah E Asquith, on a farm in Mercer Co. ; three dead; he moved to where he resides m Feb., 1876. Roth R. farmer; P.O. Andalusia; rep; from Pennsylvania. Rursch John, tailor; Andalusia; rep; Cath; from Germany. SCHMIDT WM. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; from Germany. Seeger Wm. laborer ; Andalusia ; dem ; Luth ; from Pennsylvania. ««EWABD CHABLES N. Dealer m ^Kware and Mfgr. of Tinware ; Anda^ Vn^iia- born in Madison Co., N.Y., June aT 18^ Rep; Bapt; owns two lots a dwelling' house, store and stock of goods, w «2 000- at the age of six years he ifZ with his parents to Boone Co., 111., ''^tn about 1855 to Camden Mills, now ^iin where he was brought up educated STeamed his trade; he is the son of Lester S. Seward, who, while in Co. A, 93d I.V.I., died at Vicksburg, Sept,, 1863; came to Andalusia in May, 1868, worked at his trade, and went into business for himself, Aug,, 1874; married Miss Ella J. Babcock, of Milan, Jan, 12, 1876 ; she was formerly from this village, and was born in Pittsfleld, Pike Co,, 111,, Oct 17, 1852; in 1852 came with her parents to Audalu sia, and moved to Milan in 1875; she taught school for several years ; he has one daughter. Flora T, ; he is Clerk and Trus tee of his church ; has been Sabbath School Supt Shoback J, gardener ; dem ; Cath ; Germany. Simmons E. potter ; dem ; from Vermont. Simmons T. mason ; rep ; Ind. SMITH ABISTACHES, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, on March 24, 1820; Rep; owns 120 acres of land valued at $5,000; he was brought up at Farming in his native Co., and educated in the Public. Schools; he has always followed the business of Farming; on Aug. 17, 1854, married Miss Belinda Net- terfleld, of Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, born Oct. 15, 1829, where she was reared and educated; at the age of ten years moved with her parents to DeKalb Co., Ind. ; her parents were soon removed by death and she returned to Warren, her native place; they came to this Co. in 1857 ; have two sons, Loren A., bora May 38, 1855, and William L., March 30, 1857, now farming at home ; they were educated here; two daughters, Emma M., bom Sept 36, 1859, who is a German and English scholar, and a student of the Rock Island High School, and Ida M., May 33, 1864, attending school here ; one son deceased ; he has been School Director seven years. SMITH A. "W. Harness Maker, Anda lusia; was born in Columbia Co., Pa,, on July 1, 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Rep ; tl. B. ; owns house and lot valued at $700 ; he was brought up and educated in his native Co. ; moved to Illinois in 1858 ; followed his trade; returned in 1856; taught school in Danville, Montour Co., in 1860-1 ; on March 5, 1861, married Miss Susan Clackner, of Washingtonville, Montour Co., her native place, where she was educated ; she is the daughter of Col. Clackner; Mr. Smith enlisted in April, 1861, in the Iron Guards of Columbia Co. ; on Aug. 18, 1861, in the 28th Pa. V. I., transferred t? Capt Knap's Batteiy E., and Veteranized in this Co, ; was in the battles of Cedar Mountain, the memorable battles of Antietam and Gettysburg, also those of Wahatchie, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, the Atlanta Campaign, and Gen. Sherman's celebrated march to the sea; was honorably dis charged in June, 1865; he has one son, 472 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP Robert C, born May 18, 1872 ; he is Road Commissioner, and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Tax Collector. Smith Frank S. teacher; Andalusia; rep; U. B. ; from Penn. Smith L. A. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Andalu sia ; rep ; from Ohio, SMITH "WILLIAM, Dealer in Lum ber and Grain; Andalusia; was born in Chautaugua Oo, ; N, Y., on Jan. 18, 1826 ; Rep ; U. B. ; owns three lots and a dwell ing house ; also one-half interest in seven teen lots, a warehouse, dwelling, hotel, planing mill, lumberyard, and office, valued at $15,000; at about three years of age moved with his parents to Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; in 1840, to Venanga Co., Pa. ; he was brought up and educated in Ohio and Pa, ; on Dec, 28, 1848, married Miss Cynthia Smith, of "VVarren Co,, Pa, ; she was formerly from Chautauqua, her native place, and educated there and in Warren Co., Pa. ; he moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855 ; engaged in Lumbering and Farming; in the spring of 1860 came to this place, and has followed the business of dealing in lumber and grain, to which he has recently added that of a Grist and Planing Mill ; he has five children, E. R. Smith, a Physician at Edgington ; Prank S., a Graduate of West ern College, Iowa, born July 81, 18S3; Walter C, April 5, 1857, in the Grocery business here ; Nellie M., April 13, 1865 ; and Willie, Nov. 19, 1871, now at home ; has been Supervisor two years, Assessor, one; is now Justice of the Peace, Class Leader, and Trustee of his Church. Smith W. C. laborer; P. O. Andalusia: rep; from Ohio. Smith W. 0. merchant; P. O. Andalusia; U. B.; from Wisconsin. Snell B. retired farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; from Ohio. Stender J. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Andalu sia; rep; from Germany. STBOHMBIBB CHABLES F. Harness Maker at Andalusia; was born in Wertenberg, Germany, on Oct 26, 1846 ; Luth ; owns a dwelling house, a shop, and three lots ; at the age of flve years came with his parents to Louisville, Ky. ; re mained about four years; in 1855, to Davenport, Iowa ; to Buff'alo the following year ; he returned to Davenport in 1860, where he learned his trade ; came to An dalusia in 1869; went into business for himself, and has continued in it ever since ; on Feb. 13, 1872, married Miss WilheL mena Marti, of Buffalo, Iowa; she was educated in Davenport; he has two sons, John E., bom Feb. 2, 1873, and Charles L., Nov. 28, 1874 ; and a daughter, Elma S., born Dec. 11, 1876. Strohmeier J. carpenter; P. O.Andalusia; rep; Luth; from Germany. Stropes J. laborer; P. 0. Andalusia; dem; from Illinois. TEALOR F. farmer; Sec 35; P. 0. Andalusia ; from Switzerland. Templeton I. H. carpenter; P. O. Andalu sia ; rep ; U. B. ; from New York. Thompson A. druggist; P. 0. Andalusia; rep ; from New "York. Thompson Chas. lumber ; P. O. Andalusia ; rep ; from New York. Thompson Chas., Sr. P. O. Andalusia; rep; from New York. THOMPSON H. S. Grist and Planing Mill ; Dealer in Lumber and Grain ; An dalusia ; he was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., on Feb. 23, 1871 ; Rep ; U. B. ; owns four lots and a dwelling house, also one- half interest in seventeen lots, one hotel, warehouse, a dwelling house, planing mill, lumber yard and office, valued at $15,000; was brought up and educated in his native Co.; came to Edgington Tp. with his parents in 1846 ; on Oct. 30, 1853, married Miss Mary M. Buffum, of Anda lusia, formerly from Fulton Co., her native place ; at an early age she moved to this Co. with her parents ; her father, Jonathan Buffum, built and kept Ihe first hotel in Rock Island, in which city she was edu cated ; Mr. Thompson moved to Mercer Co. in January, 1854; engaged in farming; came to this place in the spring of 1862, and engaged in the lumber business ; he has five daughters, Ella S,, Kittie H,, Henrietta S,, Fannie L,, and Edna 0. ; has been School Trustee ; is Church Trustee ; hsa been Sabbath School Superintendent for many years. Thompson J. R. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. An dalusia; dem; Meth; from N. H. VANDERVEER B. merchant; Andalu sia ; rep ; Bapt ; from Ohio, VALLEY GEABD BBASS BAND, of Andalusia; organized July, 1876; have good instruments; they cost $515 ; band wagon and uniforms, $125 ; is composed of the following members; Charles Houston, Pres,; R, W. Buffum, Musical Director; Warren Conner, Lead er ; Ira Buffum, Sec. ; Charles Eberhart, Cor. Sec. ; John Buffum, Treas. ; Samp son Buffum, Frederick Brusso, Charles Ross, William Cunningham, O. D. Cush man, David L. Jones, A. Fayette Parker, Charles Burgoyne, and John Britton ; this band is practicing regularly, and is pre pared to discourse good music at any en tertainment where band music is desired ; picnics, excursions, and celebrations made a specialty; address the Band, at Andalusia, 111. WAKLEY S. C. lumber; Andalusia; dem ; from Penn. Walton J. laborer ; Andalusia ; dem ; Ind. EOCK ISLAND COUNTT! ANDALUSIA TOWNSHIP. 473 Walker Wm. P. butcher; Andalusia; dem; Ind, Walton N, farmer; P, O.Andalusia; dem; Bapt; Ind. Walton Z, farmer; Sec 35; P.O.Andalu sia; dem; Ind. Weaverling P, farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; from Penn. Weaverling J. W. laborer; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; U. B. WELLS BINNAH, Deceased; late of Andalusia; died April IS, 1S77; was a farmer ; Sec. 28 ; was bom near Fair- fleld,Wayne Co., Ill,, on May 14, 1821 ; Rep ; owned 520 acres of land, valued at $25,- 000; at the age of seven years he came with his parents to this Co,, in the spring of 1828 ; his older brothers built a cabin the preceding fall near what was the old county poor-house, on the Milan and Rock Island road, about two miles from the latter city; the family lived in this cabin one year, then in a more commo dious log house ; in 1837, they built and lived in the two story fraine building known as the Old Poor-House ; Mr. Wells was brought up in this locality, and was educated in the public schools ; was Dep uty Sheriff, for his brother Lucius, one term ; in company with his father, he es tablished a ferry across Rock River, be low Vandruff^s Island; in 1847, he was again Deputy Sheriff for S. S. Guyer, now County Judge ; this year, on Feb. 25, he married Miss Hannah Buffum, of Anda lusia, formerly of Fulton Co., her native place ; at an early age she came with her parents to Stephenson — now Rock Island city — where she was educated; in 1844, she moved to this Township, and taught school one term; Mr. Wells moved to Fremont— now Zuma— in 1848; was the first Supervisor of that Township, and one of the first in the Co. ; held the office for three years; came here in 1865; was elected Supervisor in 1866-7, and 1877; although agriculture was his principal occupation here, he was also engaged in the grain, agricultural implement and hardware business ; Mr. Wells was a man of considerable prominence, highly appre ciated, and a member of the Wells family who, in County, State and National af fairs, have acquired a celebrity much es teemed by the people; Mrs. Wells sur vives her husband, with five daughters: Mrs. Mary L, Atwood, widow ; Mrs, Clara Kenworthy, wife of J, T, Kenworthy, of Rock Island; Ella, Lucy, and Amanda, now at home. Wenks A. makes lime; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ger, Westbay J, B, blacksmith ; Andalusia ; rep ; from Penn, Wetzel J. laborer; P. 0. Andalusia; Penn. Willhite Chas. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; dem; born Illinois. Woolsey D. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Andalu sia ; rep ; from N, Y. YOUNG O. farmer; Sec 35; P. O. An dalusia ; dem ; from N. Y. Young Wm.R. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. An dalusia; dem; from N. Y. ANDALUSIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Andalusia Cornet Rand, Are prepared to discourse good music for reasonable compensation. Rallard James W., Wagon and Carriage Manufacturer. Repairing and painting neatly done. Roney & Rethuram, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods; No tions, Glassware, Queensware, and a full line of Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, etc. Cozad James, M. D. Physician , and Surgeon. Office on north side of Jefferson, between Terry and Magnolia Sts. Goode Samuel, Well Sinker. Houston O- C, House, Fresco Painter and Grainer. Jones & Cobb, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Queensware, Glassware, Hats, Caps, Wall Paper, Window Bljnds, Trunks, "Valises, etc. Ross Robert, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker. General Repair ing, painting and jobbing neatly done. Dealer in Coffins and Trim mings. Prices reasonable. Seward C. N., Dealer in Hard ware. 474 BIOGEAPHICAL DIEECTOET OP Strohmeier C. F., Manufacturer and Dealer in Harness. Repairing neatly done. Thompson ^ and 5 feet cut; the Marsh Riding^ Cultivator; a Header Attachment for the Harvester, etc., making them the manufacturers of the largest assort ment of large and useful farm implements and machines in the country. To have room in which to do all the work required in supplying these to the farmers, they built a substan. stantial brick block at No. 14 and 18, South Canal Street, 50x150, three stories high, where thev have a most complete and convenient warehouse and offices, and can transact their immense business without delay or confusion. A. H. Andrews & Co., 211 «& 213 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Largest Manufacturers in the World of. School, Church, Office & Bank Fittings, School Globes (b!?? a), Apparatus, Maps and Charts. School Furniture and Apparat We believe that we Andrews' "Triumph" Desk. The best oggj. j^g Only SchOOl in the world, because Dove- I|esl£ (Jiat Is durable, tailed together. and which will grow stronger and stronger by use ^nd time. It is made by dove tailing the iron into the wood, an,d the shrink ing of the wood only tightens the work. Sclwol Offleers will ob serve that we received the highest award for the Tri umph School Desks at the Philadelphia Internation al ^position 0/187B. Church,Hall — AJUD — Sunday School Fittings. Send for Illustrated Catalogue of "^ hool. Church and Office furniture, "\Iarquetry Flooring, &c. No. 613. We have very large facilities for the manufacture of Cliiircli Fyrnityre, SUCH AS Pulpits, Pews, Chairs, Settees, &c. ¦^^=£r::ia^SuNDAY School Seats. Estimates sent on sliort notice. No. 494K. PULPIT. No. 180. Sunday School Settee. Arranged for sweeping or for entering the Pew. A reTersible Beat corresponding accom panies the above to alternate. ^^aaffcAi^i;^i.ua-aM>.u:urj3! X933 *•*»»¦ AUtHf* ,*'' t ^/i I t f tW f^ ,'¦* 1 '» jft, ^ 'ivy V* 1%. ''i'n &^ .'If. » * % f