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AIGE E. D. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Apple River.

PAIGE GEORGE A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Apple River; owns 400 acres of land; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 16th of Oct., 1819; came from that to this Co. in 1840; there were not over a dozen families located on farms in this Tp. at that time; he was instrumental in establishing the first post-office in this Tp. and was the first P. M. appointed, which position he filled a number of years; he has also been Deputy Co. Surveyor for 8 years, Justice of the Peace 9 years, School Treasurer 10 years; he took a prominent part in the organization of the Co. Grange at this place, and is an earnest supporter of the Greenback party; he married Louisa Towne, in Woodstock, Vt., on the 23d of July, 1841; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 30th of April, 1819; have had four children: Lucius, born 7th Sept., 1843, died 16th Oct., 1846; Edward G., 9th of Feb., 1847; Francis L., 16th Oct., 1849; Pluma C., 14th June, 1857.

PARKIN ROBERT, Carpenter and Joiner; Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 4th of Nov., 1831; he came from there to this country in 1855 and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis. ; he lived there two years; he then moved to this Co. and it has since been his home; he is one of the present Board of Trustees in this place; married Mary Heath, in this town, on the 15th of Dec., 1874; she was born in Canada on the 5th of May, 1849; have two children, Jane and Thomas; Mr. Parkin and family are members of the Episcopal Church.

PARKIN THOMAS R. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 11th of Jan., 1843; came to this country with his parents; they settled at New Diggings, Wis.; he lived there until 1857, when he came to this Co.; during the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. B, 142d Regt., I. V. I.; served till the close of the war and was honorably discharged; owns 160 acres of land.

Parkin Wm. farmer; P. O. Apple River. Parkinson, Thos. farm; P. O. Apple River. Pearce Thomas, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Apple River.

PETERS THOMAS L. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mexico on the 24th of March, 1839; went from there to Cornwall, England with his parents when he was 7 years of age; lived there three years; they came to this Co. in 1849. Mr. T. L. Peters owns 160 acres of land; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 142d Regt., I. V. I.; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; has been School Director a number of years; married Mary Ann Lev. itt, in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis., on the 9th of May, 1873; she was born in Monticello on the 25th of Nov., 1851; have two children: Benjamin Lane, born the 25th Nov., 1874, John Levitt, Aug., 1876. Peters W. H. farmer; P.O. Apple River. Phippin C. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River. Phippin E. farmer; S. 28; P.O. Apple River. PHIPPEN ORY, Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., on the 3d of Aug. 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; married Elizabeth Benson, in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1839; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1815; had one son, Orlando, in the army; he enlisted in Co. E, 96th Regt., I.V. I., in 1862; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war; Mr. Phippen owns 160 acres

of land.

Pierce Wm. T.

Renshaw C. M. carpenter; Apple River. Rigster A. shoemaker; Apple River. Rivenburg Wm. traveling salesman; Apple River.

Robbins G. F. restaurant; Apple River. Robbins J. B. prop. Robbins House; Apple River.

ROBBINS MELZAR, (deceased) the subject of this sketch was born in the green mountains of Vermont, June 14, 1809; in 1831 he removed with his father's family to Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; in 1834 he married Aurelia Sprague, and engaged in farming, in which occupation he continued for several years; but hearing the glowing reports of the far West, and being favorably impressed with the many advantages claimed for the new country, he determined to brave all the hardships and privations that must necessarily be undergone by all the early settlers; he came to Illinois in the Spring of 1841, remaining until the Fall of the next year, when he returned to New York and brought his family west with him, thus

becoming one of the pioneers of Northern Illinois; he located on a claim about one mile east of where now stands the Village of Apple River, and engaged in farming, in which business he remained for a number of years; he has reared a family of ten children, all of whom are living; he died at his residence in this village (Apple River) on the 11th day of April, 1876; many are they who will long cherish his memory for his unbounded generosity and large-heartedness; he was ever the poor man's friend, giving whereever there was need, and many were the acts of kindness he has performed; he was a kind husband and indulgent father; the funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church of this place, which was too small to contain the great number who followed the old citizen to his last resting place; such is the record left by him that we could fill a volume with recitals of his good deeds; but no words that we can employ would add any new lustre to the character he bore in the community where he lived so long.

Robbins W. H. restaurant; Apple River. Robbins Welcome, miner; Apple River. Roberts Chas. farm; S.22; P.O. Apple River. Roberts J. farm; Sec. 26; P.O. Apple River. Rowe J. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River. ROWE JOSEPH H. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; was born in Scales Mound, this Co., Jan. 11, 1847; owns 150 acres land; married Miss Cunningham in this place in 1873; she died in 1875; his father, Joseph Rowe, was born in Cornwall, England; came from there to this Co. in 1830, and settled near Galena; there were but few families in this Co. at that time; he died in this place in the 55th year of his age.

Rowe J. H. retired; Apple River.
Rule Wm. H. laborer; Apple River.

SCOTT THOMAS, Police Magis

trate; Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 31, 1824; came to this country in 1849, and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis.; he moved to this town (Apple River) in the year of 1873; Mr. Scott has held the office of Justice of the Peace two years, and was elected Police Magistrate in April, 1877; married Eliza Evans in Shullsburg, Wis., Sept. 26, 1851; she died March 6, 1873; had four children: John L., born July 21, 1852, Elizabeth, in Feb., 1854, died in May, 1855, Margaret A., Aug. 26, 1856, Thomas H., Aug. 16, 1859. SIEBER JOHN, Cabinet Maker; Ap

ple River; was born in Switzerland in Feb., 1831; came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in Galena; lived there until 1869; he then went to Kansas; remained there until year of 1872; then moved to this town and entered the furniture business,

and has continued in since; married Catharine Krell, in Galena, in 1858; she was born in Pa. in the year 1843; have four children living.

SERVISS BEERI, Postmaster; Apple River; was born in this Co. Nov. 22, 1843; was appointed Postmaster in Aug. 1865, the duties of which office he has since faithfully discharged; on Aug. 5, 1862, he responded to his country's call and enlisted in Co. K, 96th Regt., Ï. V. I.; was in many severe battles, and through the Atlanta campaign; lost his right leg in the battle of Rocky Face Mountain; was honorably discharged in Nov. 1864, married Miss Huidah Bunker, in Stephenson Co., this state, on Sept. 29, 1872; she was born in N. Y., Oct. 3, 1851. SHEEAN RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; owns 40 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1830; came from there to N.Y. in '52; lived in that state two years; thence to this Co. in 1854; married Bridget Donald, in South Salem, N. Y.; she was born in Ireland. SHEFFIELD D. A., M. D., Apple River; was born in New London Co., Conn., Aug. 29, 1836; when he was nine years of age his parents moved to Otsego Co., N. Y.; he remained there until 1856, when he came to Dixon, Ill., and commenced studying medicine in the office of N.W. Abbot, M. D.; at the breaking out of the late rebellion, he entered 96th Regt., I. V. I., as Assistant Surgeon; he served in that capacity until the Spring of 1863, when he resigned on account of ill health, and returned home; at this time his health was such that it unfitted him for the duties of his profession, in consequence of which he placed himself under medical treatment in Chicago, Ill., at the same time attending the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated in 1867; his health now being restored, he came to Apple River, and has since practiced medicine here successfully; in Aug., 1869, he became editor of the Apple River Inder; this paper was published by H. C. Gunn, and was republican in politics; in 1870 Dr. Sheffield's professional duties were such that he could no longer attend to its publication, and so resigned; he was married to Miss Mary N. Brookner, Dec. 1, 1859; she was born in Dixon, Aug. 3, 1839; have had nine children, three of whom are living: Mary Muriel, born Dec. 10, 1869, Catharine Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1872, Helen Myran, July 25, 1877.

Sherridan William; P. O. Apple River. Simmons Samuel, laborer; Apple River. Sigafus Christopher, miner; Apple River. Simmons G. P. confectionery; Apple River. Simmons W. H. laborer; Apple River. SMITH HENRY, Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes; Apple River;

born in Derbyshire, England, May 15, 1832; came to this country in 1832; settled in Georgetown, Pa.; lived there five years; he then returned to England, remained there until 1852, when he came to

Rochester, N. Y.; lived there until 1855, when he came to this place, which has since been his home, excepting in '60 and '61, when he was in Col. ; commenced business here in 1863, and has been successfully engaged therein ever since; is at present one of the Board of Trustees; has been Town Collector three years, School Director six years; is a member of the M. E. Church, of which he is Steward and Trustee at present; married Miss Eliza Jane Heath in East Brighton, Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1854; she was born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, in 1823; have one child, William Henry, born in 1860; had one brother, John, in the army; he enlisted in 3d Mo. in the Fall of 1861; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged.

South Isaac, laborer; Apple River. STAHL JOHN, Of the firm of Stahl Bros.; Proprietors of Meat Market, also Dealers in Choice Liquors, Wines and Brandies; Apple River; born in Germany in 1840; came to this Co. in 1854; July 27, 1862, he enlisted in the 96th I. V. I.; was in many severe battles: among them were Chicamauga, Nashville, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta; was wounded at Kenesaw, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865; married Lena Rothmaer in Galena, this Co., in 1867; she was born in Germany in 1844.

Stahl Nicholas, butcher; Apple River.
Stinule Aug. saloon; Apple River.
Sullivan Jas. laborer; Apple River.
Sullivan Tim. section boss I. C. R. R.;
Apple River.

Suggett Robt. G. laborer; Apple River.
Sutton Gaines, painter; Apple River.
Sutton M. B. wagon maker; Apple River.
Sutton Sylvester, carpenter; Apple River.

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IPPERT CHAS. shoemaker; Apple River. Trevethan Benj. laborer; Apple River.

UNDERWOOD LLOYD, laborer; Apple

VARTY JOSEPH, Farmer and

Stock Raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River; owns 288 acres land; born in Cumberland Co., England, Dec. 15, 1837; came to Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1857; remained there until the Fall of 1868; then came to this Co. and has remained in it since; has held office of School Director a number of years; married Marietta Adams in Lafay ette Co., Wis., Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in Wood Co., Ohio, March 17, 1842; have

had four children: John Lester, born July 19, 1868, died July 21, 1870; Joseph Allen, March 21, 1871; Lester Adams, Dec. 30, 1872; Mary Hannah, Nov. 14, 1874.

1.0. Apple River. ATSON MARVIN, farmer; Sec. 20;

WARNER SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mass. in 1810; he came to this Co. in 1829; there were only a few families in this Co. at that time; he entered the Black Hawk War at its commencement; he served in Gen. Dodge's command, in Capt. Clarke's Co., and was engaged in many sharp contests with the Indians; of the men now living in this Co. who served in Clarke's Co. and took an active part in Indian fighting, he and Wm. Colvin (whose biography we give in another place) are the only survivors; they served in the same Co., and fought in the same battles, and both are hale and hearty men at the present writing; Mr. Warner owns 180 acres land; he married Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob and Bethina Wood, who came to this Co. in 1829, in this town, July 3, 1834; she was born in Virginia, July 29, 1819; Mr. Warner had two sons in the army, Ed. gar and George P.; Edgar enlisted in Co. E, 96th Regt., I. V. I., as Color Bearer; in Aug., 1862, he was killed while his regiment were making a charge on the enemy at the battle of Chicamauga; George P. enlisted in 45th Regt., I. V. I.; he was killed at the battle of Shiloh.

White J. C. farm ; Sec. 35; P.O. Apple River. White W. L. farm; S. 35; P.O. Apple River. White W., Sr., farm; S.34; P.O. Apple River. White W., Jr., farm; S.34; P.O. Apple River. WILLEY EDWARD D. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River; was born in Cornwall, Eng., Sept. 18, 1818; came from there to this Co. in 1842; owns 225 acres of land; married Mary Edwards, in Galena, Nov. 20, 1844; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Nov. 5, 1822; have had nine children, viz.: Edward John, born Nov. 25, 1845, Margaret Jane (now Mrs. J. Rowe), Nov. 7, 1847, Mary Frances (now Mrs. C. S. Adams), Aug. 29, 1849, Hender Wesley, March 10, 1851, William Edward, Nov. 16, 1855, died Oct. 24, 1856, William E., Jan. 1, 1857, Edith A., July 16, 1859, Ada Luella, July 30, 1861, Clara Lincoln, Aug, 16, 1863.

Willey Hender W. Apple River.

Williams G. W. teamster; Apple River. Williams Hugh, blacksmith; Apple River. Williams J. farm; S. 34; P. O. Apple River. WILLIAMS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River; was born in this Co. July 28, 1848; married Elizabeth Benson, in Franklin Co., Iowa, July 3, 1869; she was born in N. Y. in 1846; have four children living, viz.: Mary, born in

Contractor and Builder; Scales Mound; born in Wood Co., Ohio, April 11, 1845; came to this Co. in 1861; enlisted in Co. B, 45th Regt., I. V. I., in Aug., same year; participated in all their scouts and marches, and all the battles in which the Regt. was engaged, including Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson, Champion Hill and Vicksburg; was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26, 1864; was married April 14, 1873, to Diana Allen; she was born in Canada in 1844; they had one child, Mary Augusta, born Feb. 22, 1874, died May 27, 1875; Mrs. A. died June 12, 1875; Mr. A. has followed the same business here for 12 years; attends the M. E. Church; Republican.

ALLAN JAMES, Sr., Scales Mound; born in Caithness, Scotland, in 1802; his father, John Allen, and mother (maiden name Janet Sanderson) were both natives of the same Co., also their forefathers; he superintended a large farm while renting one of his own; married Diana Williamson in 1825-a noble woman; came to Canada in 1842; moved into the woods of Melbourne without a dollar; the children were then John, Euphemia, George, James, Janet, and Mary, aged, respectively, 16, 14, 11, 9, 7, and 5; their first child, William, born in 1827, died at the age of 5 years; another son, William, died on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, buried in Quebec; age, 18 months; Diana, Margaret and William were born in Canada in 1843, 1845 and 1847; he followed his sons here in 1868; Euphemia and Janet are married and living in Canada; Mary and Margaret died there in 1864; George, a business man of this place, was buried here in 1863; Diana, wife of J. A. Adams, of this place, died in 1875; hale, honest and contented, give this memorandum to their children; no enemies to punish, no debts to pay, only gratitude to God. ALLAN JAMES, Merchant; Scales Mound; born in Caithness, Scotland, May '23, 1831; came with his father's family to Melbourne, Canada, in 1842; came here in 1855, poor, honest but healthy, qualities inherited from his parents, now living

here, near 75 years old; married Elizabeth C. Phillips, April, 1871, who died in Feb., 1872, leaving a little girl named after her mother, Elizabeth Caroline; in Nov., 1874, married Isabella Phillips, who has a son William, the perfection of health and comeliness; in connection with his store, Mr. A. runs a grain house and farm; is Agent for the Express Co.; has worked at any thing honorable that presented itself; hopes if he dies poor, to die honorable. Allan J. clerk and salesman; Scales Mound. Allan Wm. works in brother's store; Scales Mound.

Allen Joseph, laborer; Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.

Allinson James, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Scales Mound.

ALLINSON JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound; born on this farm July 10, 1850; owns about 40 acres of land; married Isabel Brown Jan. 5, 1875; she was born at New Diggings, Wis., Aug. 27, 1852; they have one child, Martha E., born March 16, 1876; Mr. Allinson's father, Robert, came to this farm in 1849, where he remained until the time of his death, July 23, 1877, aged 73; left 196 acres of land; his widow is 67 years of age and resides on the home farm with Joseph, as also do her son and daughter, James and Hannah; Republican.

ALLINSON THOMAS R. Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Shullsburg, Wis., Feb. 20, 1843; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 50 acres of land; married Ruth G. Robinson Aug. 21, 1869; she was born in Galena, March 11, 1844; they have four children living: Estella E., born April 7, 1870; Ezra C., Aug. 20, 1871, Florence A., Oct. 30, 1872, and Evaline, Feb. 11, 1877; lost one infant; Mr. A. is serving his second term as Collector; he met with a terrible accident in 1859; was on the horse power driving for a threshing machine, when his foot slipped, and, falling, his leg was caught in the wheel and cut entirely off between the ankle and knee; was entirely disabled for quite a while; is now able to get around pretty