phronia Norris, Jan. 23, 1828; she died in June 1830; present wife was Soloma Hall; born in Conway, Mass., March 5, 1811; married Feb. 8, 1833; have five children living, two sons and three daughters. Williams B., Jr., teamster; Warren. Williams Benjamin, teamster; Warren. Williams I. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Warren. WILLIAMS SILAS L. Farmer; P. O. Warren; born in Scales Mound, Nov. 22, 1850; Republican and Liberal; married Florence F. Barron, Dec. 7, 1854; she was born in Milan, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; have one child, Elsie D., born Feb. 19, 1876.

Williamson R. Sec. 29; P. O. Apple River. Wilson George W. Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Wilson James, Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Wilson John A. Sec. 22: P. O. Warren.

Wilson J. T. renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Warren.
Wilson Robt. farmer; P. O. Warren.
Wilson Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Warren.
Woodworth J. C. hardware mercht.; Warren.
WOODWORTH LUTHER P.

Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Warren; born in Bolton, Warren Co., N. Y., Oct., 16, 1812; Republican and Liberal; has held the of fice of Supervisor for 12 years, and Justice of the Peace for two years; married Marcia M. Babb, Dec. 13, 1832; she was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 19, 1816; have six children, Elmira, Martha, William, Benjamin, Eliza and Inez. Woodworth W. H. farmer; P. O. Warren. Wright Jesse, Justice of the Peace; Warren. Wright W. F. drayman; Warren. L. T.

ZEIGLE grocer.

BAB

ABCOCK LYMAN G. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora; born in Putney, Windham Co., Vt., June 23, 1837; his parents moved to North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., when he was five years old; working in a cotton mill until the age of 17, when he went to Clintonville, Otsego Co., N. Y., where he took charge of carding room; here he was married to Julia J. Hosley, March 25, 1857; she was born in Binghampton, Broom Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1840; they moved to Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Mass., and after two years went to Chenango Co., N. Y., and six years later found them in New Hartford, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he took charge of cotton mills; came to Rush Tp., this Co., in 1869, and to this Tp. in 1876; John L. is their only child; Abigail Hosley, mother of Mrs. Babcock, who was born Dec. 25, 1818, resides with her daughter.

Ball Joseph, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora. Bashan Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Nora. BAYNE JAMES, Jr., R. R. Ticket Agent; Nora; born in Norwich, Del., Jan. 3, 1849; he spent the early years of childhood in his native place, when he, with his parents, moved to Galena, Ill., and from there to Warren, in this Co.; here he worked five years for the Illinois Central R. R. Co.; he then came to Nora and has since had charge of this office; in Warren he was married to Josie L. Tuttle, in Dec., 1870; she was born, Jan. 29, 1854, at Ottawa, Ill.; Harry M. is their only child; Mrs. Bayne's mother and grandmother reside with them, making the unusual spectacle of four generations residing in one family.

Becox Charles, laborer; P. O. Howardsville. Bishop L. S. farmer; P. O. Nora. Blackman Charles, farmer; P. O. Nora. BOND REV. DANIEL W. Minister; Sec. 19; P. O. Nora; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1835; in 1847 he came with his parents to this Tp., where he has since resided; he entered the ministry ten years ago, which calling he has since followed; owns 154 acres of land in this Tp.; he married Matilda Shaw; she was born April 8, 1842, in Nora, Jo Daviess Co., Ill.; John W., Silas W., George W., and Alvin S. are their children.

Bourne Samuel, blacksmith; Nora. BOWER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lena; born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 25, 1840; married Elizabeth Gunther, March 13, 1866, who was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., June 20, 1847; Mr. B. came to this Co. with his parents when he was but nine years old, first settling near Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill.; at this place he was married, and in Feb., 1870, he came to his present residence; Mrs. Bower came to Stephenson Co., Ill., when five years old; they are members of the German Baptist Church; the names of their children are: Mary J., Emma Nora, Aarón Edward, Ida Rose, and Clara Ann.

Bowman Peter, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Nora.
Bowman W. H. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Nora.
Breed A. J. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Greenvale.
Breed Chas. B. laborer; P. O. Warren.
Burr Eugene, Nora.

Burr Frank, Nora.

BURR MYRON H. Retired Farmer; Nora; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 21, 1820; he left home at the age of 15 and went to Buffalo, where he learned the blacksmith's trade in a ship-yard; after two years he went to Cattaraugus Co., and from there to Chautauqua Co., working at his trade; he then went to Allegany Co., where he was married Oct. 8, 1843, to Mary E. Baldwin; she was born at Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 10, 1823; in 1864 they came to Brady, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., where they lived five years, since which time they have resided in this town; Eugene and Frank are their children; Gustavus A. was born Dec. 19, 1844, and died Feb. 11, 1845; Congregationalist; Republican.

Burwell George, laborer; Nora.
Burwell J. mason; Nora.
Burwell James, laborer; Nora.

AIN A. Nora.

CAIN

Cain G. Nora.

CAIN WM. (Deceased) born in N. J. Feb. 10, 1816; married Ada Scheanck Jan. 6, 1839; she was born in N. J. Sept. 3, 1822; moved to Wis., where they lived four years, then came to Stephenson Co. in this state; lived there six years, and then went to Warren at the time the railroad was first put through; he started the first lumber yard, and also built the first hardware store in Warren; came in April, 1866, to the farm of 160 acres where his widow still resides; he died the following year; of their children, John, Amini D., George and Ada are living: Lucretia A., Emma M., William S. and Eva are numbered with the dead; John enlisted Nov., 1861, in 45th I. V. I. and served three years; Amini D. was born Oct. 2, 1847, in Lafayette Co., Wis., and married Eliza M. Helverin March 17, 1874.

Carpenter Chas. R. renter; Sec. 9; P.O. Nora. CARPENTER JOHN L. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Warren; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., May 23, 1841; in 1845 he came to this Co. with his parents; in the Spring of 1866 he went to Montana Territory, where he was engaged in various kinds of work; returned home in July, 1873, and went back to Montana in March, 1874; he came back to this Co. in the Fall of 1874; married Amelia Leonard Nov. 22, 1874; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Jan. 3, 1851; Mr. C. moved on his present farm of 131 acres in the Spring of 1875; Republican.

years of age until he was twenty-two; came to Rockford, Ill., in 1835, and there married Jane R. Kellogg, May 12, 1839, who was born in New Woodford, N. Y., March 10, 1820; they moved on the north branch of the Kishwaukee, with one yoke of cattle, wagon, and one bed, which was used also as a table; went to Galena in 1841, where he was engaged in hauling wood for a livelihood; has resided on his present farm twenty years; Baptist; Republican; one child: Mrs. Alice E. Burns. Colier John; Nora.

COON WILLIAM A. Minister of the Evangelical Association; P. O. Nora; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1839; on April 12, 1857, his parents emigrated to this Co.; here he married Rachel J. Stock, Dec., 1861, who was born in Preble Co., Ohio, March 28, 1839; Mr. Coon enlisted on Jan. 24, 1864, in Co. F, 17th I. V. I., serving until Dec. 29, 1865; his regi ment was in the battles at Allen Station, Boonville, California, Sedalia, Syracuse and Lexington; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth; Hattie C., Perry R., Berton W. and Frank W. are their children. Cookson Silas, laborer;"Nora. Cooper R. J. painter; Nora. Cowan John E. carpenter; Nora. COX BRONSON, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora; born in Wayne Co., Ind., July 7, 1848; at the age of thirteen he came to this Co. with his father, J. L. Cox, and settled with them in Rush Township; Feb. 25, 1875, he was married to Ruth Stock, who was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 23, 1849; Daniel and Sarah A. Stock, parents of Mrs. Cox, were old settlers in this county, coming here in 1853; they are now both dead, Mr. Stock dying at the age of sixty-five and Mrs. Stock sixty-one; in the Spring of 1876 Mr. Cox bought his farm of eighty acres in this township, and with his wife has since resided there; they have one child; Republican; neutral in church matters.

Crowell Hiram, laborer; Nora. CROWELL MRS. JANE, Widow; P. O. Nora; Mrs. Crowell was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1815; with her parents, moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1821, and lived there until 1839, when she came to this township, her father, Asher Miner, having moved here in 1836; she taught school until 1841, when she married Sylvanus Crowell, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1814; Mr. Crowell died Aug. 29, 1854; Mrs. Crowell adopted two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Luckner and Miss Viola Freeman, the latter now living with her.

Crowell Marvin, laborer; Nora.

CROWELL NELSON, Retired Farmer; P. O. Nora; born in Édenbush,

Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 13, 1811; when about six years old he moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., with his parents and resided there until Oct. 1836, when he came to this Co., and settled in Rush Tp.; at that time there was only one settler in Nora Tp.; Mr. Crowell was married, April 20, 1842, to Zilpah M. Buckley, who was born in Unadilla, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1817; in Dec. 1837, Mr. Crowell returned to N. Y. and remained there until 1850, when he again came West, settling in this Tp. on the place now owned by William Pucket; Republican; Independent. CUTLER IRVING L., M. D., Nora; was born in Lake Co., Ill., Jan. 29, 1850; the doctor's parents moved to Clinton, Worcester Co., Mass., when he was quite young, residing there about three years, then returned to Lake Co., Ill., but soon after permanently located in Cedar Lake, Lake Co., Ind., where they now reside; in 1870 the doctor took a trip to the West, and after visiting Denver and other points, settled in Kearney Junction, Neb.; subsequently was appointed ticket agent at Waverly and other places, by the C. B. & Q. R. R. and in the meantime studied medicine; returning to Chicago, he graduated at Rush Medical College, and has since been in the practice of his profession in Madison, Will and Jo Daviess counties; married Mary Alice Grant, Feb. 28, 1875; she was born in Jamaica, Vt., April 14, 1853.

DAVIS OLIVER O. Retired Farmer;

Nora; was born in New Gloucester, Me., Nov. 4, 1808; when nine years old he, with his parents, moved to Oxford Co., Me., there resided five years, after which they went to Milo, and then to Kennebec Co., Me., in 1841; here he married Sultana Smith, who was born in this Co.; they moved to Boone Co. in 1843, residing fourteen years, and emigrated in 1857 to Nora, where his wife died in 1868; married for his second wife Sarah A. McIntosh, who was born in Dundas, Canada, March 6, 1830.

Derr C. B., P.O. Nora.

Derr Delos, P. O. Nora.

Derr J. renter; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora.
Derr Reuben, P. O. Nora.

DIGGS ANTHONY, Farmer; Sec. Sec. 7; P. O. Nora; was born in Randolph Co., Ind., on Jan. 2, 1833; married Elvira C. Thomas on Jan. 5, 1854; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Sept. 4, 1834; they lived with parents until nearly three years after marriage, when they went to Dallas Co., Iowa, but the Co. there at that time was so devastated that he came to this Co., arriving in Nov., 1856; the following

Spring he purchased 80 acres of land, and has since added another 80 to it; Anna J. is their only daughter; he has held the office of School Director, and was a member of the last Grand Jury of 1877; Republican; Independent.

DIGGS HENRY H. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren; born in Randolph Co., Ind., July 11, 1830; commenced business for himself in the Fall of 1851, operating the first threshing machine ever run in Randolph Co.; the following Summer he farmed with his brother, and in Sept., 1852, bought a half interest in a saw mill; Oct. 23 of the same year he married Sarah Wright, who was born in Randolph Co., Ind., Nov. 25, 1829: he sold out and came to Rush Tp. in 1853, and bought 175 acres land; held that until 1864, when he sold it, and bought his present farm of 210 acres; has added much to the value of his farın by the improvements he has made; his wife died March 12, 1877; has three children living: Wm. L., Angelia C., and Iven I.; Effie Jane died March 19, '66. Douglas Cameron, Sec. 33; P. O. Nora. Dobler Sam. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren. DOBLER SIMON H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Warren; born in Limestone, Lycoming Co., Pa., March 21, 1840; until the age of 24, he remained with his parents in his native Co.; Feb. 11, 1864, he took to himself as helpmeet Elvira A. Showers, who was born in Limestone, Pa., Oct. 14, 1843; went to Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1865 and lived on his father's farm till 1869, when he came to this Co. and bought his present farm of 155 acres ; Mr. Dobler has served as School Director for seven years; Independent in politics; has six children: Sarah M., Joseph A., Mellie, Minnie Bell, Simon Peter, Cora. Dobler T. H. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren. Doidge Thos. renter; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren. Douglass W. C. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. NoraDrew Fenis, Nora.

Drew Theo. lumber dealer; Nora.

Durkee W. E. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Howardsville.

EBY GEO. Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Nora; born in Franklin Co., Pa., March 31, 1831: married Susan Ferrenburg, who was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1833; in 1851 they came to this Co., first settling in this Tp., and 22 years ago settled on their present farm of 146 acres, on which they have made all the improvements; John F., born Sept. 10, 1854 (died Sept. 29, 1854); Nannie A., Oct. 3, 1855; Susannah, March 9, 1857; Joseph M., April 21, 1858; Lucy A., Nov. 20, 1859; Elvira, Sept. 25, 1861; Margaret, April 8, 1867; Lillie A., Feb. 7, 1869; George A.,

Mr. Hood was one of the pioneers of the West, the Indians still roaming over their native prairies when he came here; was married June 30, 1854, to Margaret Stuce; she was born in Union Co., Pa., in Oct., 1817; they moved into this Co. Oct. 2, 1867; they now live in the house formerly known as the "One Mile House," on the stage route from Galena to Dixon; their only child is Annie A.; Independent in politics.

Hughs W. W. laborer; Nora.

HYNES JAMES H. Dealer in Agri

cultural Implements; Nora; born in Terrytown, N. Y., March 3, 1836; after his father's death he went with his mother to Hamilton, Ohio, where he remained one year; he then went to Elton, O., and learned the tinner's trade; he resided in Elton four years, and then moved back to Hamilton, where he engaged in the hardware business; he soon sold out his interest at this point, and went to Cincinnati, and tried the wholesale hardware business; this he left in 1865, coming to this Co.; his first venture here was on a farm, but after tilling the soil one year he concluded that selling agricultural implements was more lucrative than using them, and consequently moved into Nora and established a store in that line, and has carried it on continuously ever since; his wife was Anna K. Kline, who was born in Pa.

Johnson M. M. harness maker; Nora.

Keast Thos. renter; P. O. Nora.

KELSEY ANSON, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Nora; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, 1827; left his native Co. for Schenectady, and then for New York City; from there to White Lake, Sullivan Co., returning again to New York; in 1842 he went to New Orleans, working for the government; we find him again in New York, where he shipped for coast surveying to Cal.; in 1849 he sailed for Panama, but returned to New York in a short time, shipping for Cal., and in 1854 returned to New York; emigrated to Wis.; came to this Co. from Wis., buying his present farm of 80 acres; married Hannah J. Stewart Nov. 18, 1856; she was born in Lockport, May 10, 1835.

Keely D. J. lumber dealer; Nora. KEPNER BENJ. H. Farmer; Sec.

17; P. O. Nora; born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 21, 1817; married Sarah E. Bushey in this Co., May 13, 1841: she was born in Juniata Co., Pa., April 22, 1821; they resided in their native state until Nov. 4, 1848; then emigrated to this Tp., coming all the way in a wagon, and settled on their present farm, which now consists of 320 acres; a little log house 12 by 16 feet

was about all the improvement on their place when they arrived, but now good buildings and fine improvements have taken its place, and are the results of honesty and industry; soon after their arrival in this place, they attended church one Sabbath through muddy roads, with two yokes of cattle attached to one wagon; now a German Baptist Church building is within a few rods of their house, to which they belong, and over which Mr. Kepner presides, as one of its speakers; Andrew L. (in Mo.), Erastus P., Aaron E. (in Mo.), Josiah B., Mrs. G. Wilson Myers, Mrs. S. Ellen Drew, Catharine A., Ida M., and Emma L. are their children. Kepner Erastus P. son of B. H. Kepner. Keplinger T. H. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Nora. Keplinger M. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora. KERLIN PETER J. Retired Farmer; Nora; born in Augusta, Northumberland Co., Pa., Sept. 5, 1793; married for his first wife Betsy Hull; she was born in N. J.; married for his second wife Mary M. Bighler; he lived in his native Co. till after his father's death, when he moved to Snyder Co., engaging in farming; after his sons left him, he sold out and spent a few years with friends; in 1871 he came to Nora, where he has since lived a retired life; when 74 years old, he bound grain in the harvest fields, keeping his station; few men of his years possess his vigor and youthful elasticity; he has followed hunting and fishing with avidity, and has still a keen relish for both; is still a sure marksman, without the aid of glasses. Kitch Geo. P. O. Nora.

Kitch Robt. P. O. Nora.
Knotts A. H. renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Nora.
Knepley J. M. well driller; Nora.

LANE JOHN, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O.

LATHAM FRANKLIN

A.

Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Howardsville; born in Wadhams Grove, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Jan. 10, 1844; married Elizabeth Shoesmith, Jan. 9, 1868; she was born in Kent, England, Sept. 4, 1846; when about one year old she, with her parents, came to this country, first settling in Stephenson Co., where she resided until married; Mr. Latham (with the exception of one year's residence in Stephenson Co.) has continuously resided in Wadhams Grove and Nora Township, in this Co.; he is the possessor of 80 acres of land; his father, Ezra Latham, was an old settler of this Co., coming here in 1838 from Vt.; he died a few years since, an honored and respected citizen; his wife is a resident of Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill.; Mr. F. Latham has two children: Lucy E. and Nancy L. Lauver Edward, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Howardsville.