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BALLARD SABIN, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Pecaton ica; born in Rhode Island , in 1826; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 123 acres ; married Hannah Withey, in 1850; she was born in Conn., and died in 1863; has one son, named Andrew.

BENEDICT HRS. F. Widow; Sec. 8; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Ohio, in 1834; came to this Co. in 1849; married Richard Benedict, Sept. 15, 1853; he was born in Onondaga Co., N. IL, in 1827; he died Aug. 31, 1877; has six children, J. Nettie, Ernest R, Marion A., Ralph D., Helen M., John E.

Benedict F. A. farm ; Sec.1 ; P.O. Pecatonica. Benedict J. A. farm ; Sec.30 ; P.O. Pecatonica.

BENSON FRANCIS R. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in this Tp., in 1846; owns 1/4 interest in estate of 173 acres; his father, William Benson, was one of the early settlers of this Tp., and was employed by Prink & Walker many years as Stage Driver; he died in 1864.

BRIDGELAND A. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Elida ; born in England, in 1816; came to this country in 1837; to this Co. in 1846; owns 320 acres ; has held office of School Director for years ; he married Miss Hannah Wright, in 1847; she was born in England; has six children, Mary, .Sarah A., Ellen. C., William, George D., Martha.

BROWN GEO. H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1828; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 100 acres; be married Helen Kuney in 1855; she was born in Penn.; died in 1863 ; he married Sally Lutes, in 1864, who was born in Penn.; three children by first marriage, Ida E., Samuel S., John H.; five children by second marriage, Emma V., Georgianna, Myrtle R., C. Grant, and Freddie H.

BURCH C. R. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1838; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 160 acres; enlisted in the 15th Regt., L V. I., in the late war; has held offices of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Whittlesey, daughter of Eliphalet Whittlesey, in 1863 ; she was born in this town; have two children, Charles W. and Eliphalet Chauncey.

CLARK ROSWELL , Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Pecatonica.; born in Vermont, in 1808; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 57 acres land; married Miss Mary Walton, who was born in Mass.; have three children living, Hannah A., Elbert J., and E. Dell ; lost two sons, James A. and Alonzo Walton; the latter enlisted in the 44th Regt., I. V. I., as a private, and mustered out as Major; Elbert J. has served three years as Asst. Surgeon in the army.

CLARK SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Norfolk, England, in 1814; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 98 1/2 acres; married Mary A. Money, in 1835; she was born in England; his second wife was Maria H. Manchester; she was born in N. Y.; had six children by first marriage.

CLEVELAND HERVEY S. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1831; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 220 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss A. Curtis, in 1857; she was born in N. Y.; have one son, Hervey S.; lost three children.

CLEVELAND W. J.Farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1829; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 200 acres ; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner, and Town Clerk ; married Miss Jane E. Curtis, in 1852; she was born in N. Y.; have six children, Albert, Maria, Adella, Herbie, Clara, Ira.

COSILY CHARLES, Farmer ; Sec. 2: P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Penn., in 1814; came to this Co. in 1855 ; owns 360 acres; he married Miss Mary Ludwig, in 1836; she was born in Penn.; have eleven children, Lucy, Isabel, Maria, Caroline, Catharine, Mary, Thomas, Abraham L., Charles H., John B. and Edwin D.

CONGER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Pecatonica ; born in N. Y., in 1811; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 160 acres ; married Miss Sarah Johnson, in 1838, who was born in N. Y.; has six children liv ing, Mary, Ancy, David, Frank, Ira, and Katie.

CONOVER, MRS. SLYVIA Widow; born in Conn., and removed to Stuben Co., N. Y., in 1820; came to this Co. in 1838; taught school in N. Y. S years; married Morris D. Pierce, in 1835; he was born in Utica, N. Y.; died March 18, 181.1; in 1847, she married David Conover, who was born in Chambersburg, Penn.; he died in 1852; has one child, Mrs. Helen Fairchild, by first marriage, and one son, Henry, by second marriage; lost one son, Frederick, in the army.

DAY DUDLEY W. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in1839; came to this Co. in 1858; enlisted in
15th Regt. I. V. I., and served three years,and was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson, and Hatchie, and the siegeof Corinth ; owns 102 acres; holds officeof Assessor; Road Commissioner 7 years;School Director; he married Miss RachelScott, in 1864; she was born in Penn.;has two children, Mary A. and Lillian R.

DOWLEN JOSHUA, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Indiana , 1825; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 60acres ; married Mrs. S. S. Weddel, in 1854; she was born in Indiana ; Mrs. Dowlen had three children by former marriage.

ELLIOTT MITCHELL, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Elida ; born in Perry Co., Penn., in 1810; lived in Ohio 23 years; came to this state in 1856; owns 160 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Mary A. Lion, in 1833; she was born in Perry Co., Penn.; have six children, John L., Mary E., Charles, Thomas C., Mattie E., and Maggie ; lost one son, Edward M., he enlisted in the 97th Regt. I. V. I.; was taken prisoner in Georgia, and was confined atAndersonvine, where he died of starvation.

FAULKNER SAMUEL, Farmer; 24; P. 0. Winnebago; born in England, in 1833; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 300 acres; married Miss Sophia Hulett, in 1854; she was born in England; have seven children, Edward, Marshall, Elizabeth, Calvin, Etta, Henry, and Irving; lost two.

FITZGERALD W! I. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Ireland, in 1827; came to this country in 1842; owns 160 acres; enlisted in the Navy, and served 7 years ; was at the storming of Vera Cruz; served 3 years under Commodore Perry, and was stationed on the Pacific Coast 4 years, under Commodore Jones; settled in Ills. after his discharge; enlisted in the late war, and served 3 years, and his discharge makes mention of 21 general engagements, among which are 'Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Marietta, etc. ; he married Catharine Quinlan, in 1852; she was born in Ireland; have three children living, Eugene, John and Sarah ; lost five sons and one daughter.

FLAGG GEO. W.Farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Mass., in 1825; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 112 acres, valued at $8,000; has held offices of Constable, Collector, and School Director; marries Miss Lestina Rugg, in 1850; she was born in Mass. ; have two children, Henry and Lilian ; lost one daughter, Clara, and one son, Elijah.

HAIRE JOHN, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Fountain Dale Halsey O.F. farm ; Sec. 17; P.O. Pecatonica.

HAMILTON JACOBFarmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., in 1822; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 256;; acres; held office of School Director; married Miss Sarah A. Derwent, Jan. 1, 1851; she was born in England; have seven children, William, Charles, Ella, Cora, Myron, Annie and Raymond; lost two, Mary and Edward.

HIGHBARGER ISAIAH, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Md., 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 668 acres land; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Elizabeth Rhineheart in 1850; she was born in Md.; have seven children, Wm. F., Francis M., Mary C., Haywood H., Martha E., Ann E. and Leah M.

Hitchcock Wm.. S. P. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in N. Y., 1817; came to this Co. in 1S54; owns 40 acres land ; married Miss Martha Hudson in 1845; she was born in Canada East; has six children, Louise, Julia, Sophronia, George, Eva and Amanda; has served many years as Path Master.

HOISINGTON REV. CHESTER Sec. 26; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1808; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 100 acres land; has held offices of Justice of the Peace and School Director; was licensed to preach as a minister in the M. E. Church in 184:3; he was afterwards ordained at Dixon ; he preached the first sermon in what is now known as the Hoisington Church; married Lucy Wheeler in 1830; she was born in Vt.

JONES SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Pecatonica; born i n St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1821; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 200 acres 'land ; has held office of School Director; married Miss Adelia Campbell in 1843: she was born in Vt.; have nine children living, Viola, Edward, Almina, George, Flora, Frank, Dell, Willie and Mary; lost one daughter, Laura.

JONES WM. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1817 ; came to this Co. in 1847 ; owns 160 acres : married Miss Mary Taylor in 1852; she was born in Canada; have three adopted children.

KIRK SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Pecatonica ; born in Eng., 1836 ; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 160 acres land; has hunted rabbits on the ground where the depot in Rockford stands : married Miss Ann Faulkner, in Aug., 1858; she was born in Eng.; have four children, William J., Lizzie H., Charles H. and Fannie E.

LAMBERT JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. April 21, 1836; came to State in 1855, and to this Co. in 1872; rents of I. Wolven ; he married Miss Rebecca Niels in 1867 ; she was born in Providence, R. I.; have three children, Henry, William W. and Franklin J.; he enlisted in the 92d I. V. I. and served three years.

LOWRY MARCUS L. Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Ind., Dec. 17, 1821; came to this Co. in Jan. 1843 ; owns 383 acres land; holds office, of Supervisor, and has been Highway Commissioner and School Director many years; married Miss Hannah Derwent in 1849; she was born in Eng., and died March 11, 1868; he afterwards married Miss Mary Wright, who was born in N. Y.; has six children living, by first marriage, Thomas M., Sarah E., David W., Clarence E., Albert H. and Alice J.

McDONALD LAWRENCE , Farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Connty Meath, Ireland, in 1833; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 494 acres land ; has held office of Justice of the Peace 12 years, and School Director many years ; he married Miss Mary Williams in 1864; she was born in Winnebago Co.; has seven children, Elizabeth, Edward, John, Julia, Mary, Charles and Emily.

MARSTON GEO. W. Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. 0. Winnebago; born in N. Y., in 1835 ; came to this Co. in 1845; he enlist in the 15th I. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh ; has held office of Collector; he married Miss Sarah Scott, who was born in Penn., in 1842; have five children, Anson M., Amos W., Chas. L., Mary A. and George E.

MEREDITH T. B. Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Elida; born in Penn., Sept. 25, 1815; came to this State in 1854, and to this Co. in 1867; owns 232 acres land; he married Nancy R. Bull, in 1845; she was born in Perry Co., Penn.; have four children, John C., David B., Jennie M. and Sallie G.

MOORE Wm. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Winnebago ; born in Eng., in 1813; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 360 acres land; married Miss Mary Faulkner in 1840: she was born in Eng.; have eight children, William, Isabelle, Mary, Adeline, Susan, James, Joseph and Bertha; lost four.

MORGAN THOS. Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Pecatonica; born in Wales, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 80 acres land ; married Susanna Helman, in 1866; she was born in Penn.; have five children, Cora D., Wm. E., Chas. L., Ida M. and Martha J.

NEWTON PLINY Z.Farmer; Sec. P. 0. .Winnebago; born in Vt., in 1830 ; came to this Co. in 1853 ; owns 120 acres land ; held office of School Director 12 years ; married Miss Martha Phelps, in 1854; she was born in Ohio; have two children, Julia and Almon; and one adopted daughter, Augusta.

PETERSON CHAS. M.Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Sweden in 1817; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 72 acres land; married Miss Johanna Peterson in 1842; she was born in Sweden; have five children, Matilda, Sophia, Emily, Louisa and Augusta; lost one son and one daughter.

PFEIFER PHILIP, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in Germany, 1816; came to this Co. in June, 1847 ; owns 60 acres land ; holds office of Town Clerk and has been School Director; he married Miss Rosella Metcalf, in 1858; she was born in N. Y.; have three children, Ida R., Lizzie S. and Alice M.

PHELPS SILAS M. Farmer; Sec. P. 0. Winnebago; born in Ohio, 1840; came to this Co. in 18:56; owns 160 acres land; he enlisted in the 45th I. V. I., and served three years; married Miss Louise Chandler in 1864; she was born in N. Y.; has two children, Carrie M. and Susan B.; lost two: A.masa, aged 9 years; and Clarence, aged 5 years.

SARGENT DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Winnebago.

SARGENT CHARLES, Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Winnebago; born in N. H., 1800; came to this State 1842, and to this Co. 1854; owns 130 acres; married Ruth Mansur in 1825, born in Lower Canada 1806, died 1864; six children: Daniel M., Charles P., Ruth, .John, Maria and Isora A.; lost two, George and Hollis; John enlisted in the 8th I. V. C., and was mustered out as Capt. Co. M.

SCOTT A., M.D., Physician; Sec. 20; P.O. Pecatonica; born in Penn. 1820; came to th isCo. 1857 ; owns SO acres; has practiced medicine for 34 years ; served in the late war as Surgeon of 153d I. V. I. until the regiment was mustered out; married Miss Harriet McCarty, born in Penn ; have eight children: Sarah, Rachel, Mary, Charles, Martha, Julia, Hattie and Clara ; lost one daughter, Mercy 13.; has held offices of School Director, Road Commissioner and Town Clerk.

Scott H. W. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O.Winnebago.

Scott J. W. farm; Sec. 27; P. 0. Winnebago.

Searls A. K. farm; Sec. 12; P.O. Winnebago.

Searls D. J. farm; Sec. 12 ; P.O. Winnebago.

Seaton F. farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Pecatonica.

Seaton Gilbert, farm; S. 2; P. 0. Pecatonica.

Seaton W. farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Pecatonica.

Seaton W. T. farm; Sec. 2; P. 0. Pecatonica.

Sheldon G. E. farm; S. 14; P.O. Winnebago.

Sheldon I. J. farm; S. 14; P. 0. Winnebago.

Sheldon Jay, farm ; Sec. 14 ; P.O. Winnebago.

Shimmin Carson.

Shimmin George, night watchman.

SHIMMIN JOHN S. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Pecatonica ; born Isle of Man in 1819; came to this Co. Feb., 1837; owns 200 acres; has been member of the School Board 3 years; married Wilhelmina Love 1845, born in Penn.; have fourteen children: Emma, Katie, Carson, Almeda, George, William, Alice, Mary, Annie, Lucy, Mina, Eddie, Charles and Florence; lost two sons, Alba and Elmer.

Shimmin Wm. farm ; Sec. 5 ; P.O. Pecatonica. Short Robt. farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P.O.Pecatonica.

SIMMONS OLIVER, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pecatonica; born in N. Y. 1844; came to this Co. 1867: married Miss Nettie Benedict 1876, born in this Co.; enlisted in 65th 0. V. I., and reenlisted as veteran; mustered out in Texas in 1865.

Simpson Cyrus, Sec. 6.

Simpson H. W., Sec. 11.

Smiley Andrew, farmer; Sec. 26.

SMITH BENJAMIN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Pecatonica; born i n Penn. 1819; came to this Co. 1857; owns 80 acres; married Ellen Bailey 1839, born in Penn.; have seven children: Anna, Maria, William H., Michael J., Mary E., George B., Lizzie and Benjamin Franklin ; lost one daughter. Smith G.

Smith G H farmer Sec22 ; PO.Winnebago.

Smith J. A.

SMITH R. C. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Winnebago; born in Scotland 1829; came to this Co. 1855 ; owns 240 acres ; married Miss Kate Stewart 1854, born in Scotland; have six children: Andrew, Hugh, Robert, John, Lizzie and Archie; holds office of School Director.

Smith Win. farmer; P. 0. Winnebago.

Snyder Bernard, farmer; Sec. 4. Spencer A. farm ; S. 22:

Spencer Geo. farmer; Sec. 22.. Spencer Samuel, farmer; Sec. 22.

SPICER GEO. W. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Pecatonica; born Yates Co., N. Y., 1818; came to this Co. 1846; owns 227 acres land ; has held office School Director; married Miss Lucy Hawkins 1846, born N. Y.; have seven children living: Lucy L., Mercy E., John B., Phoebe, Willie, Ancy and Annie; lost five.

Straw D. B. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P.O.Winnebago.

Straw J. S. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O.Winnebago.

Straw N. S. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P.O.Winnebago.

Straw W. S. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P.O.Winnebtigo.

Sweeney John, farmer; Sec. 26.

TASKALL RICHARD.

Tracy E. F. retired; P. 0. Pecatonica. Tracy Geo. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Pecatonica.

TRAVER L. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1832; came to to this Co. 1864; owns 80 acres, value $75 per acre; married Miss Fanny Clapp 1855, born in England; have eleven children: Charles H., Sarah J., William A., Harriet, Eugene, Marv, Frankie, Nettie, Luther, Fannie and Birdie.

VANSTEN B.

Vestal F. farmer : .Sec. 18: P. 0. Pecatonica. Vestal J. H. farm ; Sec. 178 ; P.O. Pecatonica.

WALLACE CYRUS, farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Pecatonica. Wallace Wm. J. farm ; S.19; P.O.Pecatonica. Waters D. farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pecatonica. Welch J. P. farmer; Sec. 27 ; P.O. Pecatonica.

WELLS A. A. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pecatonica; born Seward Tp. 1844; owns 78 acres: enlisted in 146th I. V. I.: married Miss A. Holcomb 1868, born in this Co., and died 1870.

Wells A. J. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Pecatonica

Wells Benjamin E. farmer; Sec. 11.

Wells C. E. farm; Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Winnebag

WELLS JESSE, Farmer; Sec. P. 0. Pecatonica; born N. Y. 1800; cam to this State 1842, to this Co. 1854: own 416 acres: has held office School Director; married Aseneth Bennett 18-7, born in N. Y., died 1845; afterwards married Miss Lovina Everett 1848, born in Penn.; four children by first marriage: Haskell R, Harris G., Eunice and Rhoda; by second marriage: Orrin C., Cyrus, Oscar, Sylvia, Jessie and Schuyler Colfax: one son, Bennet, enlisted in 15th I. V. I., died in service.

WELLS J. R. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Winnebago; born St. Lawrence Co., N.Y , 1837; came to this Co. 1841; owns 157 acres; holds office School Director; married Miss Addle E. Clark 1870, born N.Y.; have two children : Ernest E., Gertrude.

Wells Orin C. farmer; P. 0. Winnebago.

WHITMAN JOSHUA, Farmer ; Sec. 27; P. 0. Winnebago ; born N. Y. 1821; came to this Co. 1870; owns 80 acres ; has held office School Director; married Miss L. F. Morehouse, born N. J.; have two children: John and Erastus.

WHITNEY DARWIN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Winnebago; born Pa. 1824; came to this Co. 1845; owns 320 acres; has held office School Director ; married Miss Laura Bigsby 1847, born in N. Y.; have five children: Wilbur F., Emerson, Sarah L., Newton E., Mary E.; lost two : Clara and Alta.

WHITTLESEY EDMUND, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pecatonica; born Mass. 1814; removed to Ohio 1817; came to this Co. 1835 ; owns 170 acres; has held office of Supervisor 20 years, Justice of Peace 30 years, Town Treasurer many years; one of oldest settlers; married Miss Susan Vance 1839, born Ohio; have three children : Mary 0., Joseph H. and Edwin Vance; Mrs. Whittlesey's father, Joseph Vance, was the first actual settler in Seward Tp.

Whittlesey J. H. farm ; S. 8; P.O.Pecatonica.

WILSON L. A. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Pecatonica ; born N. Y. 1816 ; lived in Ohio 35 years previous to his removal to Illinois 1853; married Miss Annie Moulton 1839, born N. Y.; have five children: Volucy, Charles P., Sylvia, Francis and Lyman A.; Volney enlisted in 8th I. V. C., served 3 years; Charles P. enlisted in 152d Ill., and was a prisoner in Andersonville 7 months.

Wright E. F. clergyman.

Wright G. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Pecatonica.

WRIGHT JOHN, Farmer ; See. 11; P. 0. Pecatonica; born England 1828; came to this State 1844, to this Co. 1868; owns 240 acres; has held offices School Director and Road Commissioner; married Miss Matilda Hutchins 1855, born in Canada; have seven children : George, Charles, Alta, Elizabeth, Lottie, Robert and Baby.

Illinois Ancestors