Guilford
Township
Biographical
Directory
From “The
History of Jo Daviess County Illinois”
by H. F. Kett
& Co.; Chicago, Illinois; 1878
A
Altfellech
[Altfillisch], Matthias - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Avery.
Avery, Elias C. - farmer;
Sec. 32; P. O. Avery. Born in Tazewell County, Illinois, Sept. 20, 1823; came
to this County with his father in 1828, who was one of the first settlers in
this County. He can remember scenes and occurrences connected with the Blackhawk
War, although not nine years old. His father was captain of a company of Light
horse; was too old to go into active service, but sent one or two of his sons,
while he assisted in defending the home settlements. He owns 90 acres of land.
Married Mrs. Julia Wilson (maiden name Denio) in 1858. She was born in Buffalo,
New York March 1, 1834. They have six children living: Albert I., George G.,
Carrie, Mary A., Phoebe and Cyrus B.; lost three: John C., Emma I. and an
infant. Mrs. A. has one son by first marriage, William H. Wilson. Mr. A.
crossed the plains to California in 1850; remained there until 1857; returned
via Panama. Attend the M. E. Church.
Avery, Geo. S. - farmer;
Sec. 33; P. O. Avery.
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Baker, Joseph - farmer; Sec.
22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Balback, Conrad - farmer;
Sec. 33; P. O. Avery. Born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Jan. 1, 1831. Came to
this County in 1851. Owns 214 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Menzemer Sept
14, 1856. She was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 30, 1839. They have seven
children living: Henry, Caroline, Lizzie, Minnie, Louisa, Amelia and Josie;
lost four: Louisa, died in 1859; Conrad, Aug. 6, 1872; Charles, Oct. 12, 1876
and Frederick, Oct. 21, 1876. Mr. B. was Commissioner of Highways three years,
and School Director. Family belongs to Lutheran Church.
Balback, Geo. - farmer; Sec.
33; P. O. Avery. Born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 14, 1841. Came to this
County in 1853; settled on this farm; owns 130 acres of land. Was married Nov.
4, 1868, to Mary Riter. She was born in Germany in March, 1844. They have four
children : John, Emma, Lizzie and Henry. Mr. B. was only twelve years old when
he came here, and had his share of hardships incident to the life of an early
settler. He is Catholic; Mrs. B. is a Lutheran.
Bardel, Chris. - farmer;
Sec. 34; P. O. Avery.
Bartell, Francis - Sec. 18;
P. O. Galena.
Bartell, Henry - farmer;
Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Born in Cornwall, England, Nov. 1, 1817. Came to this
County in 1840, and to this farm in 1844; owns 200 acres of land. Married Mary
A. Harvey in 1836. She was born in England in 1819. They have fourteen
children: Elizabeth J., Mary, Sophia, Henry, John, Joseph, Caroline, Lavinia,
William, Francis J. Thomas C., Benjamin A, Sarah A., and Jasper A.. Mr. B. was
School Director and Overseer of Highways fourteen years each. Family belong to
the M. E. Church.
Bartell, John - Sec. 18; P.
O. Galena.
Bartell, Wm. - Sec. 18; P.
O. Galena.
Bastian, henry - farmer;
Sec. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station. Born in Cornwall, England, Jan. 5, 1825.
Came to this County in 1841. Married Elizabeth Prisk Dec. 19, 1859. She was
born in Cornwall, Oct. 22, 1836. They have six children living: Alfred H., Mary
E., Carrie, Wilbur J., Laura J. and Ada S.; lost one, Sarah Jane, died Jan. 6,
1865. Owns 93 acres of land. Mr. B. has three brothers and three sisters all
living in this County, and a sister in Lafayette County [Wis.]. All came over
in the “Cornwall” in 1841; were eight weeks making the voyage. Mr. B. is at
present Town Treasurer, and was Collector three years.
Bastian, John - farmer; Sec.
6; P. O. Council Hill Station. Born in Cornwall, England, Sept. 9, 1809. Was
married in 1838 to Ann Holman. She was born in Cornwall in 1818. Came to this
County in 1841; came in the “Cornwall” with his father’s family. Owns 140 acres
of land. They have ten children living: John, Mary, Sampson, Thomas, Francis, Hester A., Elizabeth,
William H., Annie M., and Orlando; lost one, Jane, died aged two years. Has
been School Director several terms, and Overseer of Highways one year. Belong
to the M. E. Church.
Baus, George - farmer; Sec.
10; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Hesse, Germany, in 1815. Came to this County in
1838. Owns 120 acres of land. Married Miss Mary Wise in 1851. She was born in
Baden, Germany, in 1825. They have two children: Mary, born in 1853, and
William, in April, 1859. The family attend the Lutheran Church.
Baus, John - farmer; Sec. 9;
P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Hesse, Germany, July 10, 1823. Came to this County
in 1838; lived in Galena until1842, when he moved on this farm, where he has
ever since resided. Owns 200 acres of land. Is serving his fourth term as
Assessor; was Collector two terms; was School Trustee one term; was School
Director, with the exception of two or three years, since the Township
organization. Married Mary A. Haas in 1849. She was born in Germany Sept. 4,
1829. Have six children: Catherine, Elizabeth, George C., Joseph H., Mary A.
and Phoebe C.; lost one son, John William, died March 11, 1870. Are members of
M. E. Church.
Bear, Henry - farmer; Sec.
13; P. O. Houghton.
Bell, B. - laborer; Sec. 25;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Bell, Hiram - laborer; Sec.
25; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bell, Z. - Sec. 26; P. O.
Scales Mound.
Belden, James - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Avery.
Belden, M. - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Avery.
Belden, Napoleon - farmer;
Sec. 32; P. O. Avery.
Belden, Thos. - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Avery.
Bingham, Geo. - renter; Sec.
19; P. O. Galena.
Bousman, Nicholas, Sr. -
farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bousman, Nicholas, Jr. -
farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bousemann, Phillip - farmer
and Deputy Sheriff; Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Hesse-Darmstadt,
Germany, July 8, 1817. Came to this County in 1846. Owns 259 acres of land. Has
been Deputy Sheriff 11 years and Constable 16 years. Married Julia Stoft in
April, 1845. She was born in Germany Jan. 8, 1822. Have five children living:
Philip, aged 27; Nicholas, 24; William, 22; Henry, 18 and Julia, 14; the eldest
daughter, Catherine, wife of Conrad Schneider, of Dodge County, Nebraska, died
there Aug. 4, 1874. The oldest son is in Story County, Nevada, engaged in
mining. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.
Bouseman, Wm. - Sec. 2; P.
O. Scales Mound.
Brickner, A. - farmer; Sec.
36; P. O. Houghton.
Bucher, Felix - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Avery.
Bucher, Jacob - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Avery.
Buck, John - laborer; Sec.
33; P. O. Avery.
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Cable, Charles - farmer;
Sec. 24; P. O. Houghton. Born in Bavaria, Germany in 1825. Came to this County
in 1849. Owns 200 acres of land. Was School Director four years and Overseer of
Highways one year. Married Eva Burn in 1850. She was born in Bavaria in 1823.
They have five children living: Lena, Nettie, Charles, Katie and Eva; lost one,
Mary, died in 1855. Family belong to Presbyterian Church.
Callahan, Hugh - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Callahan, Jas. - farmer;
Sec. 29; P. O. Galena. Born in Ireland in 1820. Came to this County in 1848.
Owns 360 acres of land. Married Rosa Reynolds. She was born in Ireland. Have
one son, Edward. Family belong to the Catholic Church.
Callahan, Jno. - farmer;
Sec. 28; P. O. Galena.
Callahan, T. - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Galena.
Campbell Caleb - farmer;
Sec. 24; P. O. Scales Mound.
Carriagan, J. - Sec. 31; P.
O. Galena.
Carson, Robt. - farmer; Sec.
23; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Ireland in 1814. Came to the U. S. in 1838;
lived in N. Y. until 1841, when he came to this Township. And settled within
three miles of where he now resides; owns 80 acres of land. Married Eliza Kelin
in 1840. She was born in New York City March 30, 1819. They have five children
living: William J., Samuel, Robert and John (twins), and Rosamond; William and
Samuel were in the army; the former [William] in the 45th Illinois
from the time of its organization till the close of the war; the later [Samuel]
was in the 96th, in the service for one year.
Carson, Sam’l - Sec. 23; P.
O. Scales Mound.
Casper, Geo.- Sec. 1; P. O.
Scales Mound.
Casper, Jos. - Sec. 1; P. O.
Scales Mound.
Casper, Julius - Sec. 1; P.
O. Scales Mound.
Casper, Thos. - farmer; Sec.
1; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Switzerland in 1823. Came to this County in
1841. Owns 160 acres of land. Married Julia Frick in 1849. She was born in this
County in 1827. Had three children: Joseph, John and Julia. She died in March
1854. [He] married again in 1855, to Maria Getz. She was born in Germany in
1835. They have seven children: George, Emma, Elizabeth, Thomas, Barbara, Henry
and Peter; lost one, Christian, died March 23, 1871. Mr. C. is serving his
second term as School Director; was Overseer of Highways four years. They are
members of the Lutheran Church.
Clark, Edw. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena. Born in Ireland Feb. 1, 1845. Came to New York City when two
years old with his uncle Jas. Clark; came to this County in 1857. Enlisted in
1862 in Co. B, 90th Illinois Volunteer Infantry; served until the
close of the war; was in 20 general engagements; he and one other were the only
men in his company that came through without a wound; was with Sherman from
Chattanooga to Savannah, and thence to Washington. Owns 120 acres of land.
Married Sarah F. Sale in 1867. She was born on this farm Dec. 6, 1851. Have
four children: John E., Louis S., Philip H. and Geneva F.. Democrat.
Colin, C. - farmer; Sec. 14,
P. O. Scales Mound.
Colin, Renny - farmer; Sec.
14; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in France Jan. 6, 1806. Came over in 1830.
Traveled in different parts of the U. S. for ten years; went back to France;
stayed five years. Returned in 1847 and settled on this farm; owns 342 acres of
land. Married Mary E. Gabrois April 21, 1840. Had three children: Edward J.,
Julius and Chas. H.. She died May 16, 1851. He married again Nov. 21, 1851 to
Judith Ellsworth (maiden Name Maloy). She was born in Ireland. Has four
children: three by first marriage -Mary, Alice and Annie; one by second
marriage - Josephine. Has served two terms as Assessor and two as Collector.
The family belong to the Catholic Church.
Combellick, Thos. - farmer;
Sec. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Conlee, Wm. - laborer; Sec.
14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Corcoran, D. - farmer; Sec.
28; P. O. Avery.
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Dittmar, Nicholas - renter;
Sec. 24; P. O. Scales Mound.
Durstein, C. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
Durstein, E. - farmer; Sec.
1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Durrstein, henry - farmer;
Sec. 16; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in this Twp. April 6, 1842. Owns 120 acres of
land. Married Louisa K. Wilhemi Sept. 6, 1870. She was born in Prussia in 1851.
Came to this County Sept. 20, 1869. They have two children living: Mary, born
Sept. 20, 1872; Christian, Jan. 16, 1874; lost one, Lena, born Aug. 11, 1871,
died Aug. 25, 1871. Mr. D. was Constable four years and Overseer of Highways
one year. His father, Michael Durrstein, came to this County in 1840; took up
the land now owned by his son and remained here until March 19, 1875, when he
died at the age of 75. His mother resides with him, is 73 years old. Family
attend the Presbyterian Church.
Duerr, Jno. - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Alsace, Germany March 18, 1814. Came to St.
Louis in 1842 and to this County in 1843. Married Lena Gerhardt June 30, 1860.
She was born in Alsace May 14, 1824. She was first married to John Leux; he was
killed in the mines near Galena in 1858; had two children: Lena and John; by
second marriage have two: Philip and Frederick. Owns 80 acres of land. Are members
of the M. E. Church.
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Edwards, Emanuel - farmer;
Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Ehredt, M. - farmer; Sec.
27; P. O. Scales Mound.
Ehrler, Frank - renter; Sec.
16; P. O. Galena.
Ehrler, Jno. - Sec. 17; P.
O. Galena.
Ehrler, Mrs. Mary - Farming;
Sec. 17; P. O. Galena. Widow of Michael Ehrler, who was killed July 4, 1877, by
a pistol shot from the hands of John Hub, for which offense the said Hub is now
serving a term in the penitentiary. Mr. Ehrler was married to Mary Basler April
29, 1849. She was born in Baden, Germany May 18, 1825; came to this County in
1847. Owns 360 acres of land. Has seven children living: Frank, Catherine,
Michael, John, Willie, Mary and an infant. Mr. C. was Commissioner of Highways
one term, Trustee one term, and School Director 13 years. Belong to the
Lutheran Church.
Ehler, Michael, Jr. - Sec.
17; P. O. Galena.
Engle, A. - laborer; Sec.
18; P. O. Galena.
Engle, Victor - farmer; Sec.
8; P. O. Galena.
Eversole, C. C. -
blacksmith; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena.
Eversoll, Jno. - renter;
Sec. 22; P. O. Galena.
Evert, G. - farmer; Sec. 1;
P. O. Scales Mound.
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Fahrig, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
33; P. O. Avery.
Fahrig, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
34; P. O. Avery. Born in Alton, Illinois July 3, 1845. Came to this County in
1852. Was driving team in Galena until 1868, then bought and moved on this
farm. Owns 90 acres of land. Married Emma Wencicker May 28, 1874. She was born
in East Galena May 26, 1856. They have two children: William, born May 12, 1875
and Josephine, July 12, 1877. Are members of the M. E. Church, Galena.
Folan, Mark - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Galena.
Foley; John - Sec. 31; P. O.
Galena.
Foley, M. - farmer; Sec. 31;
P. O. Galena.
Ford, Geo. - laborer; Sec.
18; P. O. Galena.
Ford, Richard - farmer; Sec.
18; P. O. Galena.
Ford, Wm. - farmer; Sec. 3;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Ford, William N. - farmer;
Sec. 5; P. O. Council Hill Station. Born in Cornwall, England June 20, 1831.
Came to this County in 1842. Owns 360 acres of land. Married Elizabeth
Combellick March 13, 1856. She was born in Cornwall June 9, 1837. They have six
children living: Amos J., Cornelia A., Wallace M., Jesse W., Matthew and Samuel
F.; lost three: Adaline J., Walter T. and one in infancy. Mr. Ford was Assessor
three years and is serving his third term as School Director. Are members of
the M. E. Church.
Frick, Joseph - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Selkirk Settlement, Red River of the North, in
1824. Came to Galena with his father in 1826. Was eight years old at the time
of the Blackhawk War; has an indistinct recollection of the Indians who were
here at that time in great numbers. Moved to this farm in 1833. Owns 167 acres
of land. Married Margaret Durrstein in 1854. She was born in Germany Dec. 15,
1833. They have six children: Elizabeth, Julia, Louisa, Mary, Emma and Joseph.
Family belong to the Lutheran Church.
Fulton, Peter.
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Garber, Henry - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Scales Mound.
Gaueshart, Valentine -
farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Baden, Germany in 1835. Came to
this County in 1854. Was married in 1860 to Elizabeth Heuberger. She was born
in Switzerland in 1839. Died in 1867. [He] was married again to Margaret Sherr
in 1871. She was born in Germany in 1851. Have an adopted daughter, Kate Slyer.
She was born in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin May 20, 1870.
Gear, Wm. T. - farmer; Sec.
9; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1816. Came to this County
with his father in 1826. Settled on Fever River near New Diggings, Wisconsin.
Moved to this farm in 1839. Has followed farming and mining alternately ever
since. Owns 310 acres of land. Married Eliza Day Dec. 29, 1836. She was born in
New Hampshire in 1818. They have nine children living: Charles E., James W.,
Hannah, John C., Sophronia A., Holland F., Sarah C., George L., and Eliza V.; lost one, Francis C. Mr. G. was Register
of Deeds in Wisconsin two years. Is serving his ninth term as Supervisor of
this Township. Was School Trustee 16 years. Family attend the M. E. Church.
Gesner, John Jr. - Sec. 9;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Gesner, John - farmer; Sec.
9; P. O. Scales Mound.
Gill, John - farmer; Sec.
14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Glasgow, J. G. - farmer;
Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
Gleck, Henry - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Galena.
Goodwin, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Green, Charity - farming;
Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Widow; Maiden name was Springer. Born in Dutchess
County, New York March 5; 1800. Was married to John Green of Ontario County
Aug. 23, 1824. He was born in Westchester County April 27, 1790. They came to
this County in 1835; settled within two miles of here. Have lived on this farm
since 1846. Owns 100 acres of land. They have eight children: Noah, William H.,
James, Jeremiah, Jacob, Sarah, Maria and Barney. Mr. G. had four children by a
former marriage: Moses, Andrew; Amasa and John; lost one, George. Mr. G. died
May 24, 1876.
Green, J. O. - farm; Sec.
27; P. O. Scales Mound.
Green, Jeremiah - farmer;
Sec. 32; P. O. Galena. In partnership with his brother, Barney, farming their
mother’s place; younger sons of Charity Green.
Gruber, Valentine - renter;;
Sec. 10; P. O. Scales Mound.
Gugler, Gotlieb - farmer;
Sec. 7; P. O. Galena.
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Hammer, Bernard - farmer;
Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hammer, R. - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Harwick, C. - laborer; Sec.
23; P. O. Scales Mound.
Harwick, J. - laborer; Sec.
23; P. O. Scales Mound.
Harwick, L. - renter; Sec.
22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Harwick, N., Sr. - Sec. 22;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Harwick, N., Jr. - laborer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hathaway, S. W., Jr. -
farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
Hathaway, Samuel W. -
farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Born in Otsego County, New York Aug. 25, 1813.
Came to this state with his parents in 1818; settled in St. Clair County. His
mother died here in 1822. His father moved to Sangamon County near where
Springfield now stands, in 1822; died same year. In 1829 he came to the Galena
Lead mines; worked several years at anything that offered, principally mining.
Was a private in Captain Allenwrath’s Company during the Blackhawk War. Took up
this claim in 1834; lived on it till 1847; when the land came into market,
entered it at government price. Owns 418 acres of land. Was Township Treasurer
from time of Township organization up to March 1877. Was Town Clerk six years,
Supervisor one term and Justice of the Peace 16 years. Married Sophronia J.
Taylor Oct. 18, 1845. She was born in Sangamon County, Ill. Jan. 5, 1825. Came
to Galena in 1827, with her father, the first settler in Guilford Township; he
built the first house, plowed the first furrow, and sowed the first wheat ever
sown in Guilford. They have seven children: Mary J. Gear of Clay Center,
Kansas; Samuel W. of Guilford Township, Sarah T., Eleazer J., Laura S., Abram
L., and Maggie L.; lost four children: Wm. H. died at the age of 22 and three
died in infancy. The family attend the M. E. Church.
Hawkins, George.
Hazelbacker [Hesselbacher]
John - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hazelbacker, John, Jr. -
farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Heiser, Geo. - farmer; Sec.
28; P. O. Galena.
Henry, James - farmer; Sec.
34; P. O. Avery. Born in County Antrim, Ireland April 14, 1838. Came with his
parents to this County in 1842. Enlisted in the 17th Illinois Volunteer
Calvary in 1864 at Dixon; went from there to Chicago, remained four days and
while there married Susan J. Isbell, Sept. 26. She was born in this County Dec.
15, 1841. He went immediately to his regiment at Rolla, Missouri; was with them
in their scout and skirmishes until mustered out in July 1865. They have six
children: Ernest C., James W., David E., Robert F., Annie D. and Jennie B.. Mr.
H. is Collector, School Director and Clerk of the Board.
Herr, Christian - Sec. 13;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Herr, Henry - Sec. 13; P. O.
Scales Mound.
Herr, J. - farmer; Sec. 13;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Herr, Thos. - farmer; Sec.
14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Heuberger, Henry - Sec. 1;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Heuberger, Jacob, Sr. -
farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Heuberger, J., Jr. - Sec. 1;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Heuberger, R. - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Heulman, John - farmer; Sec.
18; P. O. Galena. Born in Hanover, Germany in 1824. Came to this County in
1850; settled in West Galena; moved to this farm in 1857. Owns 94 acres of
land. Married Mary A. Warborg in 1850. She was born in Hanover in 1826. They
have five children living: Mary A. (now Mrs. Karle), Ann M., John M., Julia B.,
and Henry A.; lost two children: Henry and Elizabeth A.. Are all members of the
Catholic Church.
Hicks, Jas. - farmer; Sec.
5; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hicks, H., Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 5; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hocking, G. - farmer; Sec.
35; P. O. Elizabeth.
Holland, Geo. - farmer; Sec.
34; P. O. Avery.
Holmes, D.
Huffman, G. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
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Icholse, F. - farmer; Sec.
28; P. O. Avery.
Isbell, Elliott T. - farmer;
Sec. 25; P. O. Houghton. Born in Warren County, Kentucky Aug 24, 1813. Came to
this County in 1832. Was a member of Col. Dodge’s squadron from the beginning
of the Blackhawk War till its close. Followed mining exclusively till 1835.
Married Dorcas B. Steely Nov. 11, 1835. She was born in Kentucky in 1818. They
had six children, five living. First wife died in 1849. He married again in
1850 to Mrs. Annie Avery (maiden name Cook); she had one child, Julia Cook;
have eight children by second marriage, three boys and five girls. Mr. Isbell
has been Supervisor, Town Treasurer, Trustee, School Director and Commissioner
of Highways at various times since long
before the Township organization.
Ivey, Thos. - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Galena.
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Jelly, Henson - renter; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
Jelly, J. S. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
Jelly, Wm. H. - farmer; Sec.
27; P. O. Galena. Born in this township Nov. 2, 1840. Enlisted in the 15th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1861; went with his Regiment to Missouri; was in
the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg and five or six other general engagements;
was with Sherman as far south as Resaca, Georgia; was sent north from there for
muster out, his time (three years) having expired. Owns 80 acres of land.
Married Mary Bartell July 4, 1865. She was born in Guilford Township Dec. 11,
1843. They attend the M. E. Church; is a Republican.
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Kelly, Edward - Sec. 30; P.
O. Galena.
Kelly, Michael - farmer;
Sec. 30; P. O. Galena.
Keller, Chas. - farmer; Sec.
16; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Baden, Germany Sept. 17, 1834. Came to this
County in 1866. Owns 120 acres of land. Married Julia Keller in 1868. She was
born in Galena May 22, 1843. They have one child living: Herman, born Oct. 5,
1875; lost two children: Albert and Edgar. Mr. K. was appointed School
Director, Sept. 29, 1877 to fill a vacancy. They have an adopted daughter,
Elemeter Baker. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Kennedy, D. - laborer; Sec.
5; P. O. Council Hill.
Kilmer, H. T. - laborer;
Sec. 27; P. O. Galena.
Kline, Jos. - farmer; Sec.
33; P. O. Avery.
Kruser, F. - farmer; Sec.
28; P. O. Avery.
Kruser, M. - farmer; Sec.
28; P. O. Avery.
Kuntz, C. - farmer; Sec. 30;
P. O. Galena.
Logan, Wm. H. - farmer; Sec.
35; P. O. Avery.
Lindsey, Robert - teacher;
Sec. 29; P. O. Scales Mound.
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McDonald, Daniel - farmer;
Sec. 29; P. O. Galena.
McDonald, T. - farmer; Sec.
26; P. O. Scales Mound.
McLane, Thos. - laborer;
Sec. 31; P. O. Galena.
McMahon, Jas. - farmer; Sec.
10; P. O. Galena.
Maloy, D. - farmer; Sec. 26;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Meffley, Barnhard - farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth. Born in
Wittenberg, Germany in 1810. Came to the U. S. in 1817; settled in
Pennsylvania; lived there as bound boy 12 years. Came to this County in 1835.
Commenced work at once for old Capt. Gear in mines near Buncombe. Next year
went to furnace at White Oak Springs, Wisconsin, worked there until 1847. Then
married Eve Weaver. She was born in Germany in 1824. Had nine children, three
girls and six boys: Elizabeth, Harriet, John, Franklin, Jacob, Charles, James,
Julia and Barnhard. Owns 120 acres of land.
Menzimer, Chas. - farmer;
Sec. 27; P. O. Galena.
Menzimer, Fred - laborer;
Sec. 33; P. O. Avery.
Metcalf, D. H. - painter;
Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
Metcalf, F. P. - Sec. 17; P.
O. Galena.
Miller, N. - farmer; Sec. 3;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Miller, V. - renter; Sec. 4;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Mineberg, John - farmer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound.
Monnier, Charles A. -
farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth. Born in Switzerland Dec. 22, 1806. Came with
his parents to the U. S. in 1822. Settled in St. Louis County, Missouri. He
came to Hazel Green, Wisconsin in 1827; was engaged in mining at intervals
there for seven or eight years. Married Christine Rendisbacker in 1834. She was
born in Switzerland Feb. 20, 1811. They came to this farm in 1836. Owns 256
acres of land. Have seven children living: Emily, Elizabeth, Charles, Julia,
Christine, Philip S., and Edward W.; lost three: Frederic, Frederic P. and
David. The eldest son, Charles, enlisted in the 39th Illinois Volunteer
Infantry in 1864; was in the army of the Potomac; at Petersburg, etc.; was
under fire for 25 consecutive days, and was present at the surrender of Gen.
Lee. Family attend the M. E. Church.
Monnier, Edward W. - farmer;
Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Monnier, Philip S. - farmer;
Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Montague, Chas. - farmer;
Sec. 11; P. O. Scales Mound.
Mounder, Michael; laborer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound.
Murray, Ed. - laborer; Sec.
32; P. O. Avery.
Musselman, Christian -
farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Scales Mound.
Mumm, Gottfried - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Galena. Born in Prussia Feb. 18, 1845. He was 14 years old when
his father emigrated to this County; settled in Galena. Was married March 31,
1861 to Grace Gruber. She was born in Birne, Germany in 1845. They have four
children living: Mary, Grace, Lena and Celia; lost one, Valentine, died March
5, 1875. Mr. Mumm’s mother died in Prussia in 1847; his father, aged 62, is
living with him.
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Nolan, Barney - laborer;
Sec. 31; P. O. Galena.
Nolan, James - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Galena.
Nadig, Charles - farmer;
Sec. 16; P. O. Galena. Born in Germany in 1852. His father died there in 1853.
He came to this County with his mother the same year. In 1854 she was married
to Anton Pilz. She has six children: Peter, Leonard, Jacob, Caroline and Mary;
her eldest daughter, Katherine, died in 1854. She owns 120 acres of land. Her
father, Mr. Eisenhauer, was a soldier with the First Napoleon in all his
campaigns; died in 1876, aged 90. They are members of the Lutheran Church.
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Partlow, M. - laborer; Sec.
35; P. O. Avery.
Partlow, W. H. - laborer;
Sec. 35; P. O. Avery.
Peters, Francis.
Phillamallee, Windle -
farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Phillamallee, Wm. - farmer;
Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pilz, Anton - farmer; Sec.
16; P. O. Galena.
Plaseh, E. H. - Apple River.
Pooley, James - farmer; Sec.
4; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pooley, John, Sr. - farmer;
Sec. 4; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pooley, John, Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 4; P. O. Scales Mound.
Prisk, Jas. - miner; Sec. 6;
P. O. Council Hill Station.
Promeuschenkel
[Promenschenkel], M. - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Quinlen, John.
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Rawlins, L. P. - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Rawlins, James D. - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Clark County, Kentucky Feb. 28, 1801.
Emigrated with his father to Missouri; lived there ten years. Came to Galena
Sept. 14, 1827; there were but few houses, two taverns and two or three
groceries in the place. Returned to Missouri and was married Oct. 5, 1828 to
Lovisa Collier of Howard County. She was born near Crab Orchard, Kentucky May
2, 1803. Her father was an old Indian fighter; he lived nine years in a fort,
not daring to go out unless armed for defense. He returned in Nov. 1828 to this
County; was here during the Blackhawk War; was not actively engaged fighting
Indians, but was fully as much exposed, being engaged in hauling supplies from
Galena to Dodgeville and Mineral Point, Wis., often within hearing of the guns
of combatants, not knowing at what moment he would fall into an ambush; has an
inexhaustible fund of reminiscences of those early days. Moved to this farm in
1834. Owns 320 acres of land. Have six children living: Mortimer C., residing
in California; Lemon P., living on the farm here; Robert J., in U. S. Mint,
California; Mary L., living in Iowa; Jas. S., in Custom House, Baltimore,
Maryland; and Wm. D., Supt. Registry Dept., P. O. Chicago; Benjamin F. died in
1857; Jarrard O. in Dec. 1869, and John A. died in Washington, D. C. Sept 6,
1869, an event that threw the whole nation into mourning, and indeed was a sad
bereavement to his aged parents, family and friends.
Rederick, Isadore - renter;
Sec. 10; P. O. Scales Mound.
Rederick, N. A. - farmer;
Sec. 10; P. O. Scales Mound.
Retz, G. - farmer; Sec. 34;
P. O. Avery.
Richter, A. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
Rouse, Susan - widow;
farming; Sec. 4; P. O. Scales Mound. Maiden name Nye. Born in New York April
10, 1805. Emigrated to Illinois in 1817. Settled in Carmi, on the Wabash River,
thence to Peoria in 1820; was only one house in the place when they came there.
Was married to Thomas Ross July 1, 1823. Came to this County in 1827. Mr. Ross
died Dec. 21, 1841. She was married to John Wilson March 5, 1844; afterward
married George Rouse Nov. 13, 1849. Have five children by first marriage,
Catherine M., John E., Isabella, Mary A. and Arabella; one by second marriage,
Edmund Wilson. Mr. Rouse died May 10, 1865. She owns 160 acres of land. Belongs
to the M. E. Church.
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Saam, Christian - farmer;
Sec. 11; P. O. Scales Mound.
Saam, G. - miner; Sec. 2; P.
O. Scales Mound.
Saam, Henry - farmer; Sec.
2; P. O. Scales Mound.
Saam, J. - farmer; Sec. 2;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Sale, John A. - laborer;
Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
Sale, J. H. - renter; Sec.
32; P. O. Avery.
Sale, Thomas - P. O. Galena.
Schmidt, Josephine - widow,
maiden name Fahrig; farming; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery. Born in Alford, Prussia in
1833. Came to Alton, Illinois in 1844. Moved to this County in 1851. Was
married same year to Adam Schmidt. He died June 15, 1869. Had nine children:
George, Henry and Cora are living; Adam, Charles, Conrad, Katie, John and Mary
died in childhood. Her mother died Dec. 31, 1851. Her father, Wm. Fahrig, makes
her house his home most of the time. Family belongs to the German Methodist
Church.
Shoenhard, Valentine -
farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Nov. 1,
1808. Came to St. Louis in 1840; afterward to this County in 1843. Married Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Bell (maiden name Young) in May 1843. She was born in Germany in
1809. Had five children by first husband: John, Jacob, Phillip, Katherine and
Geo. P.; John is the only one now living; [one child] by second marriage:
Ernest, born March 11, 1849; he was married to Elizabeth Baus April 2, 1872;
she was born in this Co.; have three children: George C., Lilly and John V.
Owns 360 acres of land. Was Justice of the Peace, School Director and Overseer
of Highways several years each. Belong to the Catholic Church.
Schuk, John - farmer;
renter; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery. Born in Germany July 26, 1844. Came to the U. S.
with his father’s family in 1852. Stopped in Sandusky, Ohio, where his mother
died of cholera. Came the following year to Galena, where his father died in
1856. Came to this farm in 1867. Married Mary Fahrig Feb. 17, 1870. She was
born in Prussia Aug. 12, 1841. They have two children: John W., born Dec. 1,
1870 and Mary, April 29, 1873. Mr. Schuk is a member of Steuben Lodge 321, I.
O. O. F. of Galena. They belong to the M. E. Church.
Sheean, J. - farmer; Sec. 5;
P. O. Council Hill Station.
Sheonhart, E. - farmer; Sec.
10; P. O. Scales Mound.
Sheridan, J. - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Galena.
Shultz, John - deceased.
Born in Hesse-Cassel, Dec. 13, 1816. Came to this County in 1847; settled in
Guilford and has lived within two miles of this farm ever since. Lived 15 years
where Henry Glick now resides. Moved to this farm in 1870. Owns 410 acres of
land. Was married in 1847 to Dorathea M. Schrump. She was born in Germany, Feb.
7, 1816. They have three children living: William, John A. and Sarah S.; Henry
died in infancy. Mr. S. died Nov. 8, 1874, since which time the two sons have
been farming the place. Belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Shultz, W. - carpenter; Sec.
12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Shutz, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Galena.
Seferd, F. - farmer; Sec.
35; P. O. Houghton.
Seegle, M. - farmer; Sec. 3;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Sincock, Wm. - farmer;
renter; Sec. 8; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Sincock, William C. -
farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station. Born in this Township June 1, 1852.
Came to this farm in 1862. Was married to Elizabeth Bastian Dec. 10, 1874. She
was born in Guilford Dec. 8, 1854. They have two children: Casper W., born Nov.
22, 2875, and Francis, June 2, 1877. Mr. S.’s mother resides on the old
homestead, consisting of 145 acres; she was born in Cornwall, England in 1830;
married William G. Sincock Jan. 31, 1851, who died July 6, 1872; they had eight
children: Wm. C., David, Annie, Thomas A., Sarah G. and Henry G. are living;
John H. died at the age of 10 years and Thomas A. at 2 years. Family attend the
M. E. Church.
Sinclair, Wm. S. - teacher;
P. O. Galena.
Singer, Henry - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Bavaria, Germany May 11, 1814. Came to this
County in 1840; settled on the farm where they now reside. Owns 158 acres of
land. Married Margaret Saam in 1842. She was born in Bavaria in 1812. They have
four children: Mary, Simon, Margaret and Theresa; lost two: Caroline and John
M.. Mr. S. was School Director eight years and Overseer of Highways four years.
Simon was married Jan. 25, 1870 to Ernestine E. Elbarth; they have three
children: Bertha, Charles W., and Clara C. Simon was in Co. D, 8th
Illinois Volunteer Calvary; enlisted in Oct. 1864; was in Shenandoah Valley;
was in several skirmishes; mustered out at Benton Barracks, Missouri in July
1865. Are members of the German Catholic Church.
Singer, S. - farmer; rents;
Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound.
Smith, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
30; P. O. Galena.
Stiefel, J. - farmer; Sec.
23; P. O. Scales Mound.
Struble, Chris. - laborer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Galena.
Studear [Studier], Fred -
laborer; Sec. 29; P. O. Avery.
Studear [Studier], Otto -
Sec. 29; P. O. Avery
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Tacthio [sic], Frederick -
Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Tatchio, Simon, Jr. - Sec.
1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Tatchio, Simon - farmer;
Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Selkirk Settlement, Red River of the North
in 1823. Came to Galena in 1826. Went to Gratiot Grove, Wisconsin where they
remained till 1835, when they came to this Township. Owns 140 acres of land. Was
Commissioner of Highways three years, School Director two terms. Remembers many
incidents connected with the Blackhawk War; was in old Fort Gratiot most of the
time. Married Christiana Casper in 1847. She was born in Switzerland in 1820. They
have five children: Simon, Peter, Frederick, Emma and Christiana. Mrs. T. died
June 16, 1857. Family are Presbyterians.
Taylor, John W. - (Deceased).
Died at his home in Clay County, Kansas Nov. 29, 1877, aged 79 years. The fact
that this good and noble man was one of the earlier settlers of Jo Daviess
County, and was for many years a leading citizen and a member of the Board of
Supervisors, renders his biography one of peculiar interest to our readers.
John W. Taylor was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in June 1798. In 1819,
when 21 years old, he started West, going to West Virginia, then to Ohio and
Indiana. In the spring of 1824 he settled in Sangamon County, Illinois where he
became acquainted with Miss Temperance Stringfield, and married her in March,
1825. In 1827 he moved to Galena, settling first at Pilot Knob, but living
afterwards in that part of the city now known as Old Town. In 1829 he moved to
Guilford, six miles from Galena, where he resided until 1870, when he removed
to Kansas. Mr. Taylor was one of the first Supervisors ever elected from the
Town of Guilford, and was eight times re-elected, filling the office till he
refused to hold it longer. His wife died April 10, 1849, after which he went to
California where he remained two years, returning to his home and family in
Guilford in 1852. His sons, Henry H. and John R. Taylor, having settled in
Kansas, Mr. Taylor followed them there in 1870, where he remained until the
time of his death. The remains were brought to this County for interment,
accompanied by his son, Henry H. Taylor, and his daughter, Mrs. S. K. Troxell.
The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr. S. W. Hathaway, in the town of Guilford, on Wednesday, Dec. 5,
Rev. James Baume, of Galena, preaching the funeral sermon. This is but a hasty
sketch of the life of one of the noblest and best of the early pioneers of Jo
Daviess County. John W. Taylor was a good man in the very best sense of that
term. He lost no opportunity to visit and minister to the comforts of the sick
and afflicted, and to aid the destitute. Although he never attended a medical
college, he was skilled in medicine and surgery, having read much on these
subjects to the end that he might relieve the distress of his fellow beings at
times when a physician could not be procured. In several cases he reduced the
fracture of bones with such skill that the patients speedily recovered, some of
whom are now living, with sound limbs. For all these deeds of kindness he
invariably refused to receive the slightest recompense. Notwithstanding his
well known liberality, he amassed a fortune, and was enabled to leave each
of his children a good farm. He
finished his work and it was well done. A comparatively young man remarked in
our presence on the day that the remains arrived in Galena, “If I had done as
much good as John W. Taylor has done, I think I should be willing to die.” Mr.
Taylor left three sons: Obadiah Taylor of Guilford; John R. Taylor, formerly County
Commissioner of Clay County, Kansas, now a resident of Florida; and Henry H.
Taylor, formerly County Treasurer of Clay County, Kansas, and now president of
a bank at Clay Center. Also three daughters: Mrs. S. W. Hathaway of Guilford;
Mrs. S. K. Troxell of Kansas; and Mrs. C. Shaw of California.
Taylor, Obadiah - farmer;
Sec. 17; P. O. Galena. Born in this County Nov. 7, 1831. Owns 218 acres of
land. Married Evaline Neville April 1, 1858. She died June 23, 1867. He was
married again April 15, 1868 to Eda M. Metcalf. She was born in East Galena
March 23, 1841. They have five children: Sophronia E., Wilbur H., Orville E.,
Eda L. and Estelle May; also an adopted child, Elmer E., son of Thomas S.
Taylor, deceased. Mr. T. is a son of the late John W. Taylor, whose portrait
appears elsewhere in this work, who was the first to build a cabin in Guilford,
and among the first settlers of the County. They are members of the M. E.
Church.
Taylor, Oscar - farmer; Sec.
29; P. O. Galena.
Thacher, Alfred - farmer;
Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Born on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 1813. Came to
this County in 1829. Followed mining for about three years near Galena. Was
with Capt. Stone, of Elizabeth, during the Blackhawk War until near its close,
after which time he was with old Capt. Gear. Moved on this farm in 1844. Owns
80 acres of land. Married Elizabeth Liverton in 1837. She was born in Ohio in
1819. They have nine children living: Sarah T., Eleanor H., Esther H., Arminda
J., Harriet, Lucy A., Emily E., Sophronia L. and Charles A.; lost three: Clarinda
N., Henry P. and Elvira R. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Tobin, John T. - farmer;
Sec. 17; P. O. Galena. Born on this farm May 7, 1845. His father came here in
1840, and bought this farm, where he resided until the time of his death Oct.
4, 1864; he was born in Ireland in 1798. His mother was born in Ireland in
1812; she resides here with her son. He owns 170 acres of land. Has one sister,
Mary Ann, born July 10, 1847; she was married March 1, 1876 to John McKernan;
live in Vinegar Hill Township. All members of the Catholic Church.
Trevarthen, Frank - with his
father; Sec. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Trevarthen, Thos. - Sec. 6;
P. O. Council Hill Station.
Trevarthen, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
6; P. O. Council Hill Station. Born in Cornwall, England Jan. 2, 1813. Came to
this County in 1842; came to this farm in 1850. Owns 272 acres of land. Was married
in 1837 to Jane Bastian. She was born in Cornwall in 1816. They have eight
children living: Mary, John, Thomas, Philip J., Frank, Joseph, Lizzie and Wm.
H.. Henry drowned in the Platte River, near Fort Laramie in 1864 while enroute
to Idaho. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Trudgian, C. - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Galena.
Trudgian, Mrs. Mary T. -
farming; Sec. 7; P. O. Galena. Born in Cornwall, England May 23, 1825. Widow of
Joseph Trudgian, who died June 3, 1857, aged 45 years. They were married in Cornwall,
England Dec. 25, 1845. Came to this County in 1854. Owns 160 acres of land. She
has five children living: Joseph, Nicholas, Samuel, Thomas and Charles. Mr. T.
had two by a former marriage: Eliza (now Mrs. Tressider of Scales Mound); and
William (who was in the army), he died in the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee
in 1864. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Trudgian, S. - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Galena.
Trudgian, T. - Sec. 7; P. O.
Galena.
Tyne, M., Jr. - farmer; Sec.
13; P. O. Scales Mound.
Varing, Francis - farmer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Selkirk Settlement, Red River of the North.
Came to Galena in 1828, went from there to Shullsburg (Gratiot Grove),
Wisconsin, where they remained until 1843. Came here and took up as a claim the
farm he now lives on, and bought it when in market in 1847. Can remember many
incidents connected with the Blackhawk War—Indian scares, etc. Married Sarah
Derocher. She was born in Canada. They have ten children: Selina, Louisa,
Joseph, Frank, Henry, Alice, Sarah, Willie, Clara and Louis. Has held the offices
of Assessor, Collector, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace. Belong to the
Catholic Church.
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Wachter, Henry - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Galena. Born in Switzerland in 1824. Came to this County in
1858. Lived in Galena two years. Married Mary A. Kiener in February 1858. She
was born in Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania. They moved to this farm in 1871. Owns
83 acres of land. Have ten children: Lavina, Caroline, Louisa, Julia, Annie,
Mary, Lizzie, Willie, Christian and John. Family belong to the Lutheran Church.
Weber, Jacob - laborer; Sec.
19; P. O. Galena.
Weber, John - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Galena.
Weber, Mat. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Galena.
Wien, A. - farmer; Sec. 25;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Wien, Frank - with his
father; Sec. 25; P. O. Scales Mound.
Willard, Francis - farmer;
Sec. 13; P. O. Scales Mound.
Willard, Henry - farmer;
Sec. 13; P. O. Scales Mound.
Willson, Edw. - farmer; Sec.
4; P. O. Scales Mound.
Winter, H. - farmer; Sec. 9;
P. O. Scales Mound.
Wise, Anton - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Galena.
Wise, John - farmer; Sec. 7;
P. O. Galena.
Wise, Jos. - farmer; Sec. 7;
P. O. Galena.
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Zimmerman, Henry - renter;
Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound.
Zawar, Jos., Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Zawar, Mrs. Mary - farming;
Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Germany Feb. 24, 1807. Widow; maiden name
was Baker. Was married in 1836 to Joseph Zawar. He was born in Germany Dec. 27,
1803; died June 20, 1877, aged 73 years, 6 months and 7 days. She owns 230
acres of land. Has eight children living: Lizzie, Peter, Barbara, Mary, Lena,
Caroline, Katie and Joseph; lost one, Maggie; she died in 1859. Joseph Zawar,
Jr. was married May 24, 1877 to Emma Casper; she was born in this County May
22, 1857.