BUMSTED, JAMES H., machinist, Illinois Iron & Bolt Co., Carpentersville, Ill.; was born at Rye, Sussex, England, July 7, 1851; came to America in 1851; came West to Carpentersville, the same year, and worked on a farm until 1869; then entered into the employ of above company, and is still retained in their employ; Rep.; Bapt.; holds office of Librarian at Baptist Sunday school; also Superintendent of Sunday school; married, in 1873, at Carpentersville, to Anna Masters; she was born in England, Aug. 28, 1851; have one child, Lorena, born at Carpentersville, Aug. 19, 1876. Brinkerhoff, A. B., railroad man; P. O.

Dundee.

Bartels, Charles, restaurant; P. O. Dundee.
Binnie, H., farmer; P. O. Dundee.
Behm, Christ., farmer; P. O. Dundee.
Burnstead, James, farmer; P. O. Dundee.
Bradley, W. S.; P. O. Elgin.
Browning, S. W., farmer; P. O. Dundee.
Burney, William; P. O. Dundee.
Bruhn, John, carpenter; P. O. Dundee.
Butt, Christ., laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Bohn, John, laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Bartling, Henry, laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Burow, Joseph, laborer; P. O. Dundee.
RICHTON, R., far.; P. O. Carpen-

tersville. CLUTE, W. S., born in Schenectady, N. Y., May 31, 1822; when 4 years old, went to Montgomery Co.; at the age of 6, the death of his father occurred; until 16, hired with farmers, and then learned bootmaking with G. Dunning; went to Galloway, continued bootmaking, and also the practice of music, until the war; enlisted as musician from New York city, Aug. 17, 1861; served two years; came to Chicago in 1863; came to Dundee in August, 1865; since coming here, has manufactured largely for the trade what is known as the Dundee Boot; twice elected Village Trustee. Mr. Clute is now making a custom-warranted boot, with patent bottoms, by the pair or case; keeps leather and findings store in connection with factory. Campbell, Margaret, far.; P. O. Dundee. CHAMBERS, W. LEE, Business

Manager Dundee Record; P. O. Dundee; born in Geneva, Feb. 12, 1856; came to Dundee in Spring of 1877.

CARPENTER, CHAS. V., farmIng, stock raising and dairy; P. O. Carpenterville; born in Uxbridge, Wooster Co., Mass., in 1803; came to Kane Co. in 1837, and took a claim of 200 acres, with a brother-bought afterward. Mr. Carpenter is one of the early pioneers of Kane Co.; in 1840, hauled rye to Chicago and received therefor between three and four dollars. Charles C. and Daniel laid out the present town of Carpentersville. Owns 224 acres, valued at $100 per acre; also owner of extensive sand quarry, producing molding and plastering sand of superior quality. Married Esther H. French, at Uxbridge, Mass., in 1835; she was born in Dedham, Mass., in 1802, and died in 1861. Married Huldah Sherman in 1862, who was born in Reading, N. Y., near Seneca Lake; she passed away in September, 1877. Two children living-Sarah and Maria; last two deceased. CLEVELAND, E. F., M. D., editor and proprietor of Dundee Record; born near Malone, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1841; educated at St. Mary's College, Canada; enlisted in Co. A, 9th I. V. in June, 1862; commanded the company part of 1863-64; Chief of Engineer Corps of 2d Div. 25th Army Corps, on Gen. C. Devens' staff, until mustered out, June 14, 1865; commenced the study of medicine with Dr. C. Brown, of Canada, in 1865; attended lectures at McGill College, Montreal, Canada; graduated from Medical Department of the University of Michigan, March, 1868; settled in Dundee and assumed practice of profession, and now has a large practice. Dr. Cleveland established the Dundee Record in March, 1877. No man has the interests of the county more at heart than the gentleman who heads this sketch. He has contributed liberally of his means toward the improvements of Dundee; established the public library here, and when the public park question came up, gave it his support. In conclusion, it can be truly said that the doctor is a genial gentleman and a public benefactor. Sept. 22, 1870, he married Ella S Edwards. Two children blessed their union-Annabel and Mary E.-both born at Dundee. Campbell, Jno., farmer; P. O. Dundee.

Cochran, M. L., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Cochran, O. F. laborer; P. O. Dundee. Crichton, D. F., farmer; P. O. Dundee. CHAPMAN, ANDREW F., Superintendent of Milk Department on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway; born in Leesville, Ohio, Dec. 4th, 1847; came to Kane Co. in 1868; engaged in harness manufacturing, under firm name of Chapman & Voorhes; also worked on: farm; Rep.; Bapt. When Mr. Chapman came to Dundee, his worldly effects were small, but by persverance and industry owns a fin residence and property at Dundee. Married Mary E. Sunley, at Grinnell, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1877; she was born in Dundee in 1852. Cook, David, mason; P. O. Dundee. Crumm, Heary, P. O. Dundee. COCHRAN, ANDREW, far. and dairyman; Sec. 6; P. O. Algonquin, McHenry Co.; was born in Vermont in 1811; came West in 1836 to Ohio; in 1844 to Indiana; in 1869 came to Dundee and bought 100 acres, and still owns same; Rep.; Protestant; has held office of School Director in Dundee; in Indiana was Township Treas. and Clerk many years; married Miss Mary Lowater in Cambridge, Vt., in 1836; she was born in Massachusetts in 1811; she died in 1849; in 1850 married Lydia Stocking at New London, O.; she was born in 1819 in New York State; five children by first marriage; second marriage, four children-George W., Cordelia M., William E., Robert A., Mary A., Florence C., Julia A., Oscar F. and Murray L.

COCHRAN, MALCOLM, farmer, stock raiser and dairyman; Sec. 12; P. O. Dundee; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Sept. 1803; came to America in 1845; landed in New York and came direct to the West, Dundee Township; purchased 80 acres ; now owns 200 acres, valued at $65 dollars per acre; has 36 head of cattle and every facility for dairy; Rep.; Presb.; married Elizabeth Thomp-¡ son in Gartsherue, Scotland, Feb. 1834; she was born in Gartsherue, Scotland, in 1807; she died Sept., 1868, at Dundee, leaving a family of three childrenJohn, Jeannette and Jane; Marion, deceased; born at Gartsherne in 1836, died in 1847.

Clifford, L., P. O. Carpenterville.

Clute, W. S., shoemaker; P. O. Dundee. CAMPBELL, JAMES, far., stock raiser and dairyman; Dundee Township; P. O. Elgin; was born in Airdrie, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1850; parents removed the same year to America; Mr. C. works farm of 265 acres, which property belongs to Margaret C., mother of James; Rep.; Protestant; holds office of School Director; married Sarah E. Clark, of Lafayette, Ind., Jan., 1872; she was born in Palmyra, N. Y., March 8, 1849; one child-Estella, born in Elgin, Feb. 3, 1874.

Cook, Ed.. carpenter; P. O. Dundee. COCHRAN, CHAUNCEY, far.

and dairyman; Sec. 20, P. O. Dundee ; was born in Cambridge, Vt., in 1818; came to Dundee in 1839 and bought 80 acres of land from the Government; now owns 107 acres, valued at $75 per acre; Rep.; Protestant; has held office of School Director; married in Dundee, Sept. 7, 1841; one child living-John Murray, born in Dundee in 1843; two children deceased-Sarah and Emma E., who died, leaving infant child; John Murray Cochrane, son, is married and has three children. CRICHTON, JAMES A., farmer; P. O. Algonquin, McHenry Co.; born in Dundee in 1851; works farm of 80 acres; Rep.; married Miss Ada Davis, daughter of Geo. Davis, Esq., at Dundee in 1875; she was born in Dundee in 1855; one child-Louis James; born in Dundee in 1875. CRIGHTON, WILLIAM, farmer and dairyman; Sec. 18; P. O. Dundee ; was born April 19, 1821, near Glasgow, Scotland; came to America May 22, 1843, to Dundee; purchased 80 acres ; now owns 200 acres, valued at $75 per acre; is oue of Dundee's most substantial citizens; Rep., Cong.; held of fice of School Director, and voted the Abolition ticket before the Republican party came into power; married Miss Grace Todd in Dundee Jan. 26, 1848; she was born near Glasgow in 1828; children-Grace, born June 2, 1849; Jeannette, March 9, 1851; John, Sept. 15, 1854; James T., Dec. 16, 1856; William, June 2, 1862; Willliam, 2d, June 4, 1863.

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P. O. Dundee; was born March 8, at Ayrshire, Scotland; came to America with parents when 7 years old; they settled in Dundee on a farm of 300 acres; married Neil Crichton at Udina, Ill., Dec. 9, 1853; he was born in Airdrie, Scotland, June 11, 1815; died Feb. 9, 1873; seven children living-Margaret, John H., Robert A., Neil, William, George, Agnes E: Mary Young, deceased; Mrs. Crichton owns 120 acres, valued at $75 per acre. CRABTREE, L. A., physician and surgeon; born at Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y, Dec. 16, 1818; went to California in 1849; resided there seven and a half years, practicing medicine; came to Dundee in 1857; Mr. C. is a graduate of Rush Medical College, graduating in 1849; has been in practice 30, years; Rep.; Protestant; held office of School Director; married Miss Cornelia Wiltsie at Barrington, Cook Co., Aug., 1852; she was born at Beekman, Duchess Co., N. Y.; two children-Ida and Stella. CRICHTON, JOHN, farmer and dairyman; Sec. 6; P. O. Dundee; was born near Glasgow, Scotland, in 1811; came to America 1846, to Dundee; bought 80 acres; now owns 155 acres, valued at $70 per acre; Rep; Reformed Presb.; held office of School Director; married Miss Mary Forest at Carluke, Scotland, in 1846; she was born in Carluke in 1816; two children-Jeannette, born in 1851; Maggie, born April 14, 1857; three children deceasedJohn, Agnes and John. CRICHTON, JAMES, farmer and dairyman; Sec. 5; P. O. Algonquin ; born near the city of Glasgow, Scotland, Feb. 8, 1813; came to America in 1848, to Dundee; bought 80 acres; now owns 290 acres and an extensive dairy; for feeding his stock, Mr. C. uses steamed feed, having an eight-horse-power boiler in connection with a combined pump and engine of six-horse-power, both the cutting and steaming of fodder being done by machinery; Rep.; Cong.; was married to Bathie Arfrew' at Airdrie, Scotland, in 1841; she was born near Glasgow in 1818; nine children-John, Thomas, Jessie, Daniel, Robert, Jennie, James, Mary and Bathie.

pentersville.

DUFF, ROBERT, retired farmer; P. O. Dundee; born at Perthshire, Scotland, Jan. 19, 1809; came to America in 1837; landed at New York, resided there about two years, then went to Florida, where he stopped until 1842; came to Dundee, Ill., Jan. 1, 1844; married Miss Lucy Cummings, at Dundee; bought 120 acres of land; now owns 225 acres, valued at $50 per acre; held the office of Highway Commissioner, Township Trustee and other offices; Rep.; Bapt.; has two children

-Robert and William, born in Rutland Tp.; one deceased. DONOVAN, JOHN, machinist, blacksmith and inventor of improvements in making cast iron anvils; P. O. Carpentersville; was born at Vandusenville, Mass., in 1843; came to Chicago in 1856, and to Kane Co. in 1859; has been a resident since 1862, and with Illinois Iron and Bolt Co., at Carpentersville; was elected Librarian of the town, and is one of the Directors of Library Hall; Dem.

Davis, H., P. O. Carpentersville. DEUCHLER, JACOB M., farmer and stock raiser, and dairy man; Sec. 12; P. O. Dundee; born at Wunter Aves Naam, Ger., 1817; came to America in 1839; to Dundee in 1846; before settling here was in Iowa and Pennsylvania; purchased 80 acres-$65 per acre; Rep.; Meth.; held office School Director; married Catherine Deuchler in Chicago, in 1846; she was born at Wunter Aves Naam, Ger., Aug., 1827; 5 children living-Christina, Kat., John Jacob, Chas. H., Amelia, Chas. Henry, and Anna, deceased. DEMPSTER, GEO. W., farmer and dairy man; Sec. 16, Dundee Township; P. O. Carpentersville; born on the old homestead, Dundee Tp., Sept. 12, 1851; has always resided here; rents farm of 160 acres belonging to A. R. Dempster, an early settler; Rep.; Bapt.; married Alice Kingsley, daughter of S. Kingsley, Esq., at the residence of S. W. Kingsley, Esq., at Barrington, Cook Co., May 5, 1875; she was born at Barrington, Oct. 9, 1852; one child; Willis; born in Dundee Tp., Jan. 18, '76.

Dempster, A. R., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Dobika, Aug., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Dalborn, Swain, P. O. Carpentersville. Doss, Wm., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Duval, Louis, laborer; P. O. Dundee. Dauss, Chas., railroad man; P. O. Dundee. DUFF, JAS., farmer and dairy man; Sec. 8; P. O. Dundee; born at Perthshire, Scotland, in 1811; came to America in 1832; to Dundee in 1840; pur.chased from Government 160 acres ; now owns 120; valued at $75 per acre; married Mary Walker in the city of New York, in 1838; she was born at Whiteburn, Scotland, in 1815; 7 children living; Robert, born July 11th, 1842; J. W., April 10, 1846; Alexander, March 3, 1848; Lizzie, Oct. 20, 1849; John, Oct. 26, 1851; Daniel, Jan. 31, 1859; Nettie, Sept. 11, 1861; 3 children deceased.

Duvel, Christ., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Doss, Chas., laborer; P. O. Dundee. DAVIS, GEO. W., farmer and dairy man; Sec. 6; P. O. Dundee; was boru in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Dundee in 1854; bought house and lot in Dundee; sold in 1865, and purchahed 100 acres; value, $50 per acre; still owns; Rep.; Protestant; was married to Miss Bessie Aylesworth, at Chenango County, N. Y., in 1855; she was born in said county in 1838; 11 children ; Eda, born April 28, 1856; Chas. A., Dec. 29, 1857; Ida May, May 15, 1860; Mary M., Mar. 17, 1862; Florence Bell, March 23, 1864; Minnie Maude, March 31, 1867; Walter C., April 26, 1868; Howard A., Jan. 17, 1871; Floyd R., May 22, 1873; Stella M., June 9, 1877; Flora and Ida, deceased.

Demmien, Jno., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Duff, Jno., carpenter; P. O. Dundee. Dunton, Albert, P. O. Dundee. DUFF, JAS. W., carpenter; P. O. Dundee; was born at Dundee, Ill., April 10, 1845; resided two years in Montana; been a resident of Dundee since; Ind. in politics; Prot.; holds office of School Director; practical mechanic; unmarried

Durand, O. H., teacher; P. O. Carpentersville.

Dunton, Delos, bookkeeper; P. O. Carpen

tersville.

Ehlert, Jno., farmer; P. O. Dun-lee. Ehlert, Theo., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Edwards, H. C., farmer; P. O). Dundee. Ehlert, Chas., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Estry, Aug., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Ellison, Wm., carpenter; P. O. Dundee. EATINGER, FRANK, Cheese maker (Wanzer & Eatinger), factory; P. O. Dundee; was born in Indiana Township, Bureau County, in 1856: came to Kane County in 1872; unmarried; lived in Kane County six years; Ind. in politics.

Engle, Gottfried, butcher; P. O. Dundee. Ehlert, Fred., laborer; P O. Dundee. Eatinger, Chas., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Ellsworth, Wm., policeman; P. O. Dundee. Ehlert, Chris.; P. O. Carpentersville.

INN. FRED., farmer; P. O. Dundee.

Fierck, Chas., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Flinn, Jno., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Farrell, Timothy, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Farrell, Jerry, farmer; P. O. Dundee. FISHER, ALFRED, Farming and Dairy; Dundee Township, Sec. 10; P. O. Carpentersville; born at Westboro, Mass., in 1808; came to Kane County in 1845; bought land in 1849 -74 acres, now owns 180 acres ; value of real and personal property $10,000; Rep.; Prot.; married Deliah Bice, at Richland, N. Y.; she passed away in 1847; married present wife, Sallie Ann Wilson, at Algonquin, McHenry Co., in 1848; she was born in N. Y. State, May, 1825; three children by first marriage Edwin, Charles aud Ella; Charles died in the army; had three children by second marriage-Martin. Dexter and Ann, deceased. Fierk, Fred., P. O. Du dee. Fischer, M., laborer; P. O. Carpentersville. Falschow, Christ., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Fritz, John, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Falschow, John, laborer; P. O. Dundee.

Farrel, Wm., farmer; P. O. Dundee. FORTUNE, CHAS. C., cheese and butter maker; P. O. Elgin; was born at St. Louis, Mo., in 1854; worked at present business forty-two years, first at Hickory Grove, Forestville, Mo., then to Dundee Township, where he now manages the butter and ch ese factory of J. P. Mason; Dem; Pres.; mother of Mr. F, is still living at St. Louis, Mo. Friek, Chas., farmer; P. O. Dundee. Friek, John, laborer; P. O. Dundee. Fenner, Dr., dentist; P. O. Dundee. Forkins, M., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Falschow, Chas., laborer; P. O. Dundee. FULLER, ALMON, farmer and dairyman, Sec. 32; P. O. Elgin; was born at Lennox, Madison Co., N. Y., Sept., 1811; came West to Bloomingdale, Du Page Co., in 1835; in 1836 went to St. Charles, Kane Co., and worked two years in the saw mill of Minard, Fearson & Co.; came to Elgin in 1838; worked S. J. Kimball's farm two years, and in Spring of 1841 bought from Government 160 acres of land; in 1835, emigrants would frequently lose their way across the prairie between Bloomingdale, Du Page o., and Elgin, so Mr. Fuller, on the 4th of July, plowed across for their benefit; married Miss Emily Tanner, at Sugar Grove, Kane Co., Feb. 15, 1839; she was born at Watertown, N. Y., in 1812; children-Edwin I., William, Henrietta and Geo. Warren.

Frank W., laborer; P. O. Dundee. Fritz, John, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Fairchild A. H., agent; P. O. Dundee. Forbes & Cochran, farmers; P. O. Dundee. FITCHIE, JAMES, farmer and dairyman; P. O. Dundee; was born at Perthshir, Scotland, in 1828; came to America in 1870; came to McHenry Co., Ill.; in 1873, came to Kane; works 152 acres, valued at $60 per acre; Rep.; Cong.; held office of School Director; married Miss Grace McIntosh, at Perthshire, in 1857; wife also born at Perthshire, in 1826; children-Margaret A., May 28, 1858; David, Dec. 18, 1859, died Nov. 22, 1872; James, March 28, 1862; Robt. A. G. K., March 29, 1864; Hugh, July 23, 1866; Alexander McIntosh, Feb. 6th, 1870.

Farrell, J. J.; P. O. Dundee.
Frazier, Thos. farmer; P. O. Elgin.
Flanty, Jas., mason; P. O Dundee.
Fessendorf, C., laborer; P. O. Dundee.
Fallman, Henry; P. O. Dundee.

GOODWIN, R. T., physician; P. O.

Goble, Geo., shoemaker; P. O. Dundee. Guge, Jacob, shoemaker; P. O. Dundee. Gillett, Henry, laborer; P. O., Dundee. Gillilan, John, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Gromer, Fred., laborer; P. O. Dundee. GRANT, JAMES, farmer and dairy

man, Sec. 21; P. O. Dundee; was born in Perthshire, Scotland, Parish of Kirk Michael, Feb., 1799, and emigrated to America in 1835; lived for two years in N. Y. State; came West to Dundee, in 1837; but few people here when he came; bought a claim of 80 acres; now owns 165 acres; has owned 170 acres; coming to Kane Co. with nothing, Mr. Grant, by industry that characterized the early settler, has acquired a fine property; Rep.; Bapt. Married Margaret Malcom at Dundee, in 1842; she was born at Paisely, Scotland; has nine children living-Bella, Jeanette, Peter, Robert, James, John, Eliza, Eleanor and Cora.

was

GOULE, EPHRIAM J., retired farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dundee; was born at Saratoga, N. Y., March 3, 1825; at the age of 18, moved to Cayuga; came West in 1849, to Barrington, Cook Co., and residing six years, thence to Scott, Ogle Co., and to Dundee in 1870, and purchased 93 acres of land; Rep.; Meth. Episcopal; Road Commissioner and School Director in Ogle Co. March, 1851, married Miss Lydia Hammond, at Barrington; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y.; passed away in 1852; had one child, E. H. now living; second marriage occurred at Dundee, to Mrs. Emeline Sherman; she was born in Franklin Co., Vt.; by second marriage, two children-Frances E., born Feb. 26, 1858; Etta, born Dec. 15, 1861. Griffith, Hugh, farmer; P. O. Gilbert's. Garlieb, John, carpenter; P. O. Dundee. Good, Christ., butcher; P. O. Dundee. Glude, Henry, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Giddings George, farmer; P. O. Dundee. Gail, Charles, farmer; P. O. Dundee.