in Lancaster Co., Pa., 22 years; came to this Co. in April 1854, and lives on the old Father McKean place; he entered it from the government; owns farm of 135 acres; has held the office of Overseer of Highways; married Hannah McCue, from Lebanon Co., Pa., Feb. 28, 1839; they have three children: George W., Joseph and Lizzie; have lost five children; Joseph and William McElhaney were in the army; Joseph was slightly wounded at Atlanta: was with the regiment during its campaigns.

McNamer E. farm; S.20; P.O. Milledgeville. McNAMER HIRAM, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Davis Co., Ky., June 2, 1812; came to Carroll Co. when 23 years of age; arrived here April 27, 1835; one of the very earliest settlers here; Levi Warner is the only settler here now that was here when he came; camped here on this place three weeks in his wagon; built a cabin; paid Mr. Shoemaker nine dollars in silver, the only money he had, to break three acres of prairie; they had so little money, it made him glad to get letters, and sorry he did not have money to take them from the post-office; entered land from the govern ment has carted grain to Chicago; has hauled lumber from Chicago to put in this house; owns 200 acres land; has held the office of Commissioner of Highways, and school offices; was Trustee of School Fund 17 years; married Emeline Locket, from Ky., March 28, 1833; she died Feb. 29, 1843; had one child, Martha, now in Iowa; married Maria Stewart, from N. Y., April 20,1848; they have seven children: Eugene, John, Willie, Nellie, Frank, Harry and Jessie.

McNamer Wm.farm ;S.20;P.O.Milledgeville. McWhinney T. farm ;S.18;P.O.Milledgeville. Mathews W. farm; S. 19; P.O. Milledgeville. Messner E. farm; Sec. 5; P. O. Eagle Point. Miller P. farm; Sec. 6; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Misner E. farm; Sec.5; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Myres Harry.

NEP.O. Elkhorn Grove: born in this EIKIRK LEVI, Farmer; Sec. 7;

town and Co. May 14, 1844, on the farm where his mother now lives; has lived in this Co. 33 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 142 acres land; has held the offices of School Director and Overseer of Highways; married Miss Eliza S. Patton, from this Co., March 23, 1863; they have three children: Willie U., born June 16, 1865; Harry M., Sept. 7, 1867, and Jessie M., Sept. 3, 1874.

RMSBEE CHARLES N. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point.

Grove.

Paget Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O.Eagle Point. PAYNTER HIRAM A. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Feb. 6, 1820; moved to Mass. when 10 years of age; came to this state with his father's family; came by wagon to Albany, thence by lake to Detroit; they were 16 days on Lake Erie; came from Detroit by wagon; got to Ogle Co. in 1836, and came to Carroll Co. in 1837; bought claim and entered land from government; has carted wheat to Chicago and sold it for 50 cts. per bushel; owns farm of 85 acres; has held office of Constable; married Elizabeth Miller, from Canada, Nov. 3, 1842; his father has carted pork to Albany, 40 miles, and sold it for 75 cts. per cwt.

Ports D. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O.Milledgeville. Ports J.H. farmer; Sec.20; P.O.Milledgeville. Ports O. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledgeville. Ports S. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milledgeville. Prindle T. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O.Milledgeville.

RANSOM FIRMAN, farmer; Sec. 7:

P. O.

Ransom T. farm; S. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. Reynolds B. lab; S. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. REYNOLDS LEWIS, Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O.Brookville; was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 8, 1832; came to this Co. with parents by wagon, 1842; owns a farm 168 acres; held office Road Commissioner and School offices; married Miss Martha Maria Warner, daughter Levi Warner, Esq., oldest settler here, Sept. 7, 1854; she was born here at the Grove, Feb. 15, 1837, the oldest child now living here that was born here; they have one son, Harry, born May 9, 1859; lost one son, Leonard. Reynolds L. farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point. Rogers D.

ROGERS G. P. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Elk Co., Pa., Dec. 15, 1846; lived there 20 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1865; is engaged in farming; owns 160 acres land; has held office of Overseer of Highways; married Abbie Ripley, from Polo, Feb. 24, 1873; they have one child, Ada Anna, born Aug. 26, 1876.

Rogers Jos. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point. Rogers Plummer.

Sheetz Luther, well driller; Sec. 6; Fremont; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.

Shooly Peter, Sec. 6; Fremont; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.

Shryon Amos. Shryon Erastus. Shryon John H.

Shultz J. farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville. Smith A.H. farm; Sec.8; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Smith F.G. farm; Sec.8; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Smith F. farmer; Sec.8; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. SMITH HARRY, Sec. 8; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. Harry Smith, familiarly known all over the Co. as Uncle Harry," was born in Nottingham, Stratford Co., New Hampshire, Dec. 21, 1803; moved to Virginia when eight years of age; lived in N. Y. State five years, and then moved to Ind.; came to Ill., to Rock Island, in 1827; went to the lead mines in Wis. in 1832; was there at the breaking out of the Black Hawk War; was enrolled and was elected Captain of the company called the White Oak Springs Volunteers; he and S. M. Jarney were in partnership, the latter attending to their interests here, where they started the first store in this Grove; "Uncle Harry came to this Co. in Feb., 1840, and bought claim where he now lives from John C. Ankeny, and afterwards entered it from government, the first claim entered in this town; he has lived on this farm thirty-seven years; he has carted grain to Chicago, and sold wheat for 40 per bushel, and he has also sold it for $2.50 per bushel: has driven hogs to Galena, killed them and sold the pork for $1.50 per cwt.; owns 400 acres of land; he has held offices of Supervisor and Road Commissioner; was member of Constitutional Convention in 1860-1, and represented this Co. in the State Legislature in 1843 and 1844; married Mrs. Lucinda Dalton, from N. C., Oct. 2, 1837; they have five children: Samuel S., born July 14, 1838, in Kansas; Tip Garland, Jan. 3, 1841; Frank, June 29, 1843, in Kansas; Albert H., Feb. 9, 1846; John Quincy, Jan. 6, 1848; Samuel was in 1st Ills. Artillery, Battery F; was transferred and promoted Captain, Battery A; was taken prisoner before Atlanta and confined for eight months, at Macon, Columbia, and Charleston; Tip was in Co. H, 7th I. V. C.; Frank was in the 140th Regt. I. V. I., Cap. Co. D. Smith Henry, Jr.

Smith John Q. Sec. 8.

Smith W. R. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Milledgeville.

Snook Adam.

Snook H. farm; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville. SNOOK JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville; born Canada West, Nov. 28, 1837; came to America when two years of age; came to Ogle Co. in 1839, and came to Carroll Co. in 1863; engaged in

farming; owns 160 acres land; was in the army, Co. G, 15th Regt. I. V. I; holds offices Road Commissioner and School Director; married Miss Mary J. Berry, from this Co., March 3, 1864; they have four children: William H., born June 5, 1865; Vesta A., Nov. 16, 1868; Hetty A., May 7, 1872; Mary M., Oct. 9, 1875; lost one, Effie May, born Dec. 24, 1866, and died Jan. 25, 1872.

Spencer Elmer, driller; Fremont; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.

Stapley Henry, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. STARMER

DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville; born Washington Co., East Tenn., Sept. 12, 1799; lived there about 20 years; then came to Morgan Co., Ills.; lived there ten years; was there during the Black Hawk War; was in Black Hawk War, under Capt. Massus, in Gen. Hardy's command; came to Carroll Co. in 1836, over 41 years ago; one earliest settlers; only three families here at the Grove that were here when he came; bought claim and entered land from government; he has carted grain and pork to Chicago; his house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, house here at the Grove; owns 127 acres land; married Sarah E. Hart, in Jacksonville, Ills., April 3, 1836; she was born in Tenn., March 17, 1820, and died April, 1871; they have four children: Harriet, Mary, Samuel, Carrie; lost two children: Catherine and Ella; Samuel was in the army, Co. I, 34th Regt. I. V. I., and was wounded at Battle of Shiloh.

STEFFENS ALFRED, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Milledgeville; born Niag ara District, Canada, Jan. 18, 1822; lived there about 18 years; came here with parents to Carroll Co., Spring 1840, and has lived here over 37 years; one of the early settlers; only a few here when he came; owns 260 acres land; has carted wheat to Chicago and sold it for 40 cts. a bush.; has held office of Road Commissioner; married Miss Ellen H. Hawes, daughter of John H. Hawes, Esq., one of the early settlers, Oct. 24, 1855; she died Aug. 26, 1875; they have three children: Mary Ellen, Sarah Gertrude, Fred A.

Steffens J. farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville.

47 acres, with improvements, all of which is valued at $12,000; he married Miss Phoebe A. Biles, who was born in Bradford Co., Pa., Oct. 26, 1832; they were married June 18, 1854; have three children: Eva A.., Charles S., and Carrie E.; he was Justice of the Peace from 1862 until 1877; was Supervisor one term, and Assessor a number of years.

Todd E. W. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville.

Todd Samuel, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milledgeville.

Turpin John, farmer; Sec. 7; P Elkhorn Grove.

"AUGHT HENRY.

VAUGHT

AKEFIELD EDWARD, farmer; Sec.

W9, P. U. Eagle Point.

Wakefield Thomas, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Eagle Point.

WARNER LEVI, Retired; Sec. 4; P. O. Brookville, Ogle Co.; born in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont, Sept. 11, 1795; at the age of 21, he started on a tour of observation, on foot, for the purpose of seeing the country; came as far West as Missouri, then through the Southern States, on foot and alone, keeping a daily journal of where he went and what he had seen; returned in the Fall, having walked 4,000 miles; the following year he came to Bond Co., Ill., went South to New Orleans; came to Galena, and was there during the Black Hawk War; came to Elkhorn Grove in 1832, and made the first claim on the south side of the Grove, where 'Squire Hawes now lives; he surveyed the State Road from Peoria to Galena; also Co. road from here to Mt. Carroll; he is the oldest settler here at the Grove, if not the oldest in the Co.; he was the first Co. Surveyor of this Co.; was the first Town Clerk of this Town and served until 1866; held office Justice of Peace; examined teachers; first settlement; married Mrs. Martha Winters, formerly Martha Bailey, from Greenbriar Co., Va., April 12, 1835; she kept Stage House for John D. Winters, at Cherry Grove, at an early day; they have only one child, Mrs.L. Reynolds;

Mrs. Winters had seven children: Catherine J., John C., Robert, James, William K., Joshua J., William H. C. Warner Norman. WEBSTER NOVATUS B. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledgeville; born Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1821; came to Ogle Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1836; came to Carroll Co. in 1845, and has lived here 32 years; one of the early settlers; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 135 acres of land; has held office of School Director; married Martha Beardsley, of Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1845; she died in 1861; married Mrs. Sallie A. Ruggles, from Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1863; they have five children by first wife: Urbane, Hester A., Eliza M., Aaron, Franklin; one son, George, by present wife. WELSTEAD MRS. HARRIET M. Sec. 19; P.O. Milledgeville; born in this town and Co. Oct. 29, 1838; she mar ried Fletcher Hutton, from Pa., Sept. 7, 1853; married John H. Welstead, from N. Y., Oct. 10, 1866; owns farm of 40 acres ; she has had seven children: Jennie, Bennie, Emma, Jessie, Maggie, Mary, Della. Wilson C. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Eagle Point. Wilson H. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Eagle Point. WILSON MRS. ISABELLA, Sec. 8; P.O. Eagle Point; born in England; came to America in infancy; was raised in Wis.; married Ransom Wilson, from Richland Co., O., July 29, 1849; they came to this Co. in 1849, and bought the Jour ney farm, one of the earliest located claims here; he drove cattle across the plains to Cal.; drove the first drove of cattle from here to Chicago; he died Sept. 5, 1873, leaving an estate of 240 acres; she lives in the old stage house, where the first store was kept in this town; has ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Wilson S. farm; Sec.5; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Woodin Dennis, blacksmith; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.

Woodin N. farm; S. 6; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Worlferl F. farm; S. 19; P.O. Milledgeville.

Beattie Jas. farm; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Beargenstock John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Beardenstock Philip, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Beede C. H. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Beede T. H. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Bermond Daniel, renter; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Betner Geo. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Bowman Abram, farm; S. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll. BOWMAN GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Aug. 21, 1813; bought land on this section 24 years ago, and settled here permanently 19 years ago; owns 172 acres land, worth $75 per acre; married, in Aug., 1836, Susan Hostetter, who was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1812; have three children: John, Abraham and Ann Martha. Burwell A. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O.Mt. Carroll. BURWELL CHAS. Well Drilling; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Pickaway Co., O., Dec. 8, 1852; came to this Co., with his parents, in 1855; not married. Burwell M. S. renter ; Sec. 36; P.O.Mt.Carroll.

HAPMAN THOMAS H. farmer; Sec.

CHAPMANMT COMAS

CHAPMAN CHAS. G. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Monmouth Co., N. J., June 9, 1830; came to this Co. in April, 1873; married Miss Mary Hancock, May 23, 1850; she was born in Clinton, May 6, 1833; they have nine children living: Mahlon, Thomas H., John J., U. S. Grant, Harry, Peerless S., Sadie, Mary, Fanny; lost five: Charles G., Jr., William H., Edward, Eliza, Daniel.

Clina Jacob, renter; Sec. 35; P.O.Mt. Carroll. Corning R. R. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lanark. Cummings D. lab; Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

DP. 9. Mt. Carroll.

AGGART HENRY, farmer; Sec. 31;

DAGGERT ADAM. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll; democrat; Lutheran;

born Aug. 24, 1809, in Germany; came to this Co. in 1836; owns 390 acres land, value $11,700; married Kath. Weitzel, in 1835; three children living and three deceased; she died July 12, 1849; married second time Miss Elizabeth Schriner; she died Feb. 5, 1865, and April 15, 1870, he married Miss Margaretha Friedrich, his present wife.

Daggart J. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Daggart W. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Davis P. T. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll. DITSWORTH JOHN, Farmer; Sec.

12; P. O. Lanark; born in Mifflin Co., Pa., in 1834; lived there 18 years; came to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1852, and has lived here 25 years; but little improvement here when he came; not a house in Lanark; has husked corn where the town now stands; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 160 acres land; has held school offices; married Catherine Emmert, daughter of Joseph Emmert, Nov. 9, 1865; they have five children: Clayton, Oliver, William, Charles, Frank; lost one son. Downs C. P. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lanark. Downs J. K. farmer; Sec. -; P. O. Lanark. Downs Seymour, farmer; Secs. 23, 24, 25; P. O. Lanark.

Dresbach H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Lanark. Dresbach J. M. farm; S. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

EISEFELLOW JOHN, farmer; Sec. 33 ;

P. O. Mt.

Eisehowen W. renter; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Ethridge Jas. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lanark. Evans Andrew, Mt. Carroll.

Evans John, Sr. renter; Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

EVANS JOHN R., JR., Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 15, 1851; lived there 16 years, and came to Ill., Carroll Co., in 1869; has lived here 8 years; engaged in farming; rents Geo. Bowman's farm, 200 acres; married Miss Annie Walburg, from Pa., April 18, 1871; they have two children: Ada May and Mable Dora.

ALEGHER HUGH, stone quarry; Sec.

GALEGHER HUGH

Gearhardt John, laborer with A. Adams. Gelwicks G. W. farm; S. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

GELWICKS JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Adams Co., Pa., April 12, 1812; married Feb. 8, 1838, Elizabeth Alleman, who was born Oct. 9, 1815; they came to this Co. April 16, 1848; they have ten children, six boys and four girls.

Graham R. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O.Mt. Carroll. GRAHAM WM. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in the Parish of Lairg, Sutherlandshire, North of Scotland, in June, 1802; landed in Nova Scotia 14 years after; coming to this state in 1843; married Deorna Mackay in 1828 or '29, who was born at the same place as her husband, in 1804; they have seven children: James, Jennie, William, Ellen, Daniel, Annie and Robert.

Greenan J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O.Mt. Carroll. Greenan T. renter; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

HALL SAMUEL, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O.

Mt. Carroll.

Hallowell Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O.Lanark. Hamiller F. farmer; Sec. 19; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Hammond F. renter; Sec. 3; P. O. Lanark. Hartimer D. farmer; Sec. 19; P.O.Mt.Carroll. Hawk T. M. farmer;Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark. Heimbaugh Catharine, Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Holmes D. F. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O.Mt.Carroll. HOSTETTER ABRAM B. Farm

er and Stock Breeder; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Carroll; lives on East Wilderberg; born in Mt. Carroll, Ill., June 1, 1847; his father, Dr. Abraham Hostetter, was one of the early settlers; owns 213 acres land, worth $60 per acre; married, May 19, 1875, Hattie S. Irvine, who was born Sept. 18, 1848, at Mt. Carroll, Ill.; have one daughter, Ada I.; Mr. Hostetter is a breeder of short-horn cattle and Berkshire and Poland China hogs.

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HOSTETTER C. L. Farmer; Sec. Wilderberg 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll; owns Place;" born in Cumberland Co., Pa., near Harrisburg, Nov. 18, 1842, and came to this Co. with his parents in 1845; his father, Dr. Abraham Hostetter, was a prac ticing physician of Mt. Carroll for ten years, bringing the first complete stock of drugs to that place; he moved on the farm in 1852; in 1865 he brought the first herd of short-horn cattle into the Co.; Mr. C. L. Hostetter is breeding them at the present time quite extensively, having some of the best cattle in the U. S.; has served two terms as Justice of the Peace, and is now serving his fourth term as Su

Keiter Edwin, lives with father; Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

KEITER GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 22, 1817; lived there 27 years; removed to Pittsburg, and lived there 5 years; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., in 1854; has lived here 23 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 87 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Miss Emma M. Miles, from Chester Co., Pa., Feb. 4, 1841; they have five children: Lewis M., John M., Charles I., Sallie M. and Edwin.

KENNEDY HENRY R. Rents his mother's farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in this Co. April 24, 1850; married Mary B. Philips March 3, 1875; she was born in this Co. March 3, 1856; one child only.

Keohleor G. farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Kingery B. renter; S. 17; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Kingery D. farm; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Kime C. H. farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Kinney Albert, P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Knot Jas. renter; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Kreps Jos. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark.

AMP CONRAD, farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0.

LLanark.

Lear George, farmer; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Lego Albert, farm; S. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll, Lego Henry, farm; S. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Lego John, farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Lego T. Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll.

Low C. renter; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Low J. D. renter; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Low Wm. renter; Sec. 25; Mt. Carroll. LOWER ELI L. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P. O. Lanark; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1865; was born in Blair Co., Pa., in July 17, 1843; has 320 acres land, valued at $35 per acre-$11,200; republican; maiden name of wife, Naoma Snell; born in Bedford Co., Pa.,