RUSH TOWNSHIP
Biographical Directory

From "The History of JoDaviess County Illinois"

by  H.F. Kett & Co.,  1878

Our thanks to Dori Leekley and Mike Helebrant for preparing these biographical sketches for the website.

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Arnold, Adam, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Warren.
Arnold, E., farmer Sec. 9; P. O. Warren.
Arnold, F. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale.
Arnold, H. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale.
Arnold, J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Greenvale.
Arnold, L. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Warren.
Arnold, S. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale.
Arnold, Wm. A. farm; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren.

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Backus, J. C.

Backus, E. M.
Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rush; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Erie Co., Penn., on the 20th Dec., 1837; moved from there to this Co. with his parents in the year of 1843; during war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. F, 17th, Regt. I. V. C.; served until March, '65, and was honorably discharged from the service; he has represented this Tp. in the County Board two terms, and at present holds the office of Justice of the Peace and has held the office of Collector and Assessor of taxes; on the 15th, of Feb., 1860, he married Miss L. S. Townsend at this place; she was born in Alleganny Co., N. Y.; on 28th Aug., 1830: they have had eight children, viz: Elfreda, born Dec. 1, '60, died Jan. 8, '63; Ruth, Aug. 2, '62; Charlie M., Aug. 30, '64, died Feb. 4, '72; Olive, Aug. 8, '67, died Feb. 16, '68; Lorretta G., April 23,'69; Lucia M., Nov.18, '71; Wendell P., May 31, '74; Eugene Miner, Sept. 3,'76.

Backus, J.G. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pitcherville; owns 142 acres of land; was born near Galena, in this Co., on Dec. 8, 1846; moved from there to this Tp. with his parents in the of '49, and since then it has been his home; holds the office of constable at present; on the 8th of April, 1872, he married Lavina H. Renwick in Tp. (Rush); she was born in this Tp. On the 3rd of August, 1849; they have two children, viz: John R., born Feb. 27,1873; Joseph F., Jan. 1, 1875.

Backus, Mrs. Margaret (maiden name Margaret Graham), Farming; Sec. 35; P. O. Pitcherville; owns 80 acres of land; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., on April 28, 1816; was married to Joseph Backus in that Co. on Sept 10, '35; he was born in Erie Co., Penn., on July 15, 1808; they moved to this Co. in the year of 1843, and settled near Galena, remaining there until 1849, when they came to this Tp,; Mr. Backus was a zealous member of the M. E. Church, in which church he was class leader and recording steward a number of years; he also held various Tp. and school offices in this place until the time of his death, which occurred at his residence, in this Tp. on June 15, 1877; they have six children, viz.: Wm. Nelson, born June, 1836; Ebenezer M., Dec. 20, 1837; Mary, April 8,1839; James G., Dec. 8, 1846; Annie W., Feb. 5, 1854; Jay C., Nov. 5, 1855.

Baker, W. physician; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren.

Baldwin, Wesley, Farmer; Sec. 35: P. O. Greenvale; owns 163 acres of land; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y. on July 19, 1863; came to this Co. in 1856; married Miss Helen Coon, in this Tp. in 1861; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio. in 1846; they have two children, viz.: Mary Melinda, born in the Town of Nora, this Co., in 1863; Nellie, in 1870.

Barrett, Charles, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Warren; owns 60 acres of land; was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., on April 25, 1836; went from there to Green Co., Wis., in 1854, in which place he was married to Almine Corsaw; she was born in Green Co., Wis., in aug., 1839; she died in March, 1858; present wife was Julia C. Wolcott; they were married in Woodbine, this Co., on Jan. 22, 1864; she was born in this Co., Oct. 23, 1847; they have seven children, viz.:Mary E., born Nov. 25, 1864: Clara E., Feb. 26, 1866; Chas. Henry, Oct. 8, 1867; Laura E., Aug.2, 1869; Bertha E., Sept. 2, 1871; Norman G.. Sept.18, 1873; Eliza, Jan. 11, 1876: during the War of the Rebellion Mr. Barrett enlisted in Co. A, 96 Regt. I. V. I; he was honorably discharged; his father, Nial Barrett, was a native-of Vermont, in which place he married Ruth Coon; they moved from there to Berien Co., Michigan, in which place they have since resided.

Bates, C. A. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale.
Bates , J.H.  farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale.

Batty, Elijah H. Farmer. Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; owns 74 acres of land; was born in Council Hill, in this Co., on the 23rd of Oct., 1853; married Miss Abbie Watts, at Hanover, in this Co., on the 25th of Jan. 1876; she was born in this Co. on the 20th of Dec., in the year 1858; they have one child, James Arthur, born in this Tp. on the 10th of July, 1877.

Batty, John, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O, Rush; owns 264 acres of land; was born at Council Hill, in this Co., June 10, 1843; married Miss Susan Spires, in this town, July 3. 1861; she was born in Iowa, she moved to this Co. with her parents when a child; they have two children : Frederick C., born April 6, 1871; Dewey, July 10, 1876.

Beacock, George, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Apple River.
Bechtold, Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Apple River.
Bell, Franklin, laborer; P. O. Apple River.
Burnett, Jasper, retired; P. O. Warren.
Benson, A. renter; Sec.17; P.O. Apple River.

Benton, Datus, Farmer: Sec.28; P. O. Rush; owns 96 acres of land; was born in Green Co., N. Y., Aug. 21. 1808; Mr. Benton came to Chicago in 1832 remaining there only a few months; he then came to this Co., and remained in Galena a short time, thence to Dubuque, Iowa, in which place he erected the first cabin that was built in that place; in I834 he returned to this Co., and with the exception of one Summer that he spent in Chicago, it has been his home since; he married Sophia Watts, at Elizabeth, in this Co., Nov. 30, 1842; she was born in Sussex Co. England, April 20, 1820; she came to Chicago in 1834, in which place she remained three years; she came to this Co. about the year of 1838; they had three sons in the army, William who enlisted in Co. F, 17th I. V. C. He served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged; Albert Eugene, enlisted in Co., K. 96th I.V.I. in 1862; he was killed in battle at Dallas, Georgia; fought May 30, 1864; his remains were buried in a soldier's grave where the Southern breezes sing a mournful dirge over the place of his rest, but he fell in a glorious work, a martyr to liberty's cause, and his short life was not spent in vain; he was not only a soldier of our country, but also a soldier of Christ ever trying to obey his Captain's commands.

Benjamin, Geo. renter; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush.

Berryman, Thomas G. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush; owns 133 acres of land; was born in Cornwall, England, in 1840; came to this country with his parents in 1850; they settled in Lafayette Co., Wis.; married Mary H. Ivey in Lafayette Co., Wis., Nov. 22, 1860; they came to this Co. in 1871. they have six children: William G., born 4, 1863; Mildred, Feb. 20, 1865; May, Sept. 13, 1868; Louis, Dec. 5, 1870: Anna, March 9, 1874; John, April 26, 1876; Mr. Berryman is pastor of the M. E. Church in Nora Tp., this Co., also pastor of the M. E. Church in Thompson Tp., he was ordained at Mendota, LaSalle Co., this state, in 1873.

Binus, Henry, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Warren.
Blackstone, Everet, farmer; Sec. 9: P. O. Apple River.
Blackstone, Franklin, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Warren.

Borthwick, S. S. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush: owns 110 acres of land, was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1836; he came to this Co. with his parents in 1853; in 1862 he enlisted in Co. K, 96th I.V.I.; served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged: his father (George Borthwick) was born in N.Y.; he married Maria French, in that state, in 1832; she was also a native of N.Y.

Bonjour, T.L.  Farmer:  Sec  7; P.O. Apple River; Was born in Switzerland Dec. 25, 1843; came to this country with his parents in 1852; he enlisted in Co. F., 96th Regt. I.V.I. on Aug 14, 1862, was detailed to the 9th Ohio Battery, and afterward transferred to the 18th Ohio; was honorably discharged June 11, 1865; he was in many severe engagements, among them being the battles of Chicamauga, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw, Nashville, Franklin, Jonesboro, and all through to Atlanta; he married Fannie J. Needham, in this township, on May 4, 1871; she was born in Lincolnshire, England, Jan. 14, 1852; they have four children; Elizabeth Ann, born March 7, 1872; William F., March 28, 1873; Thomas H, Dec. 7, 1874; Lydia Jane, July 2, 1876; Mr. Bonjour owns an improved farm of 160 acres of land.

Bowker, Z. T., farmer, P.O. Warren
Box, James.  Farmer; Sec 11; P.O. Warren.

Brown, John D.  Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River; owns 520 acres of land; was born in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt., 1817; came to this Co. in 1839; located in this town in 1839; went from here to Cal. in 1852; returned in 1854; has held various offices since he has been in this Co., among them are the following: in 1847 being one of three commissioners elected to settle disputes between claimants on land, where there were two or more claims to the same lot of land, also, one of the trustees to attend land sales, that there should be no by-bidders on actual settlers land; among others that of Supervisor, Assessor, School Trustee, and Road Commissioner; the last office he has held for 21 consecutive years; has been married twice; first wife was Louisa M. Gillett, they were married in Stephenson Co., this state, 1846, she died in February, 1872; present wife was Emily McKenna; she was born in New Jersey, 1849, they were married in Stephenson Co., Oct., 1874

Brown, R. Henry, Farmer; P.O. Apple River.
Burbridge, Jackson, Farmer; sec. 10; P.O. Warren
Burbridge, Rolan, Farmer;  Sec 2; P.O. Warren
Burbridge, Wm.  renter; P.O. Warren
Burch, Thos.  farmer; sec 3;  P.O. Warren.
Burk, James, Sr.  farmer;  P.O. Rush
Burk, James, Jr.,  laborer;  Rush

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Caldwell, George,  farmer; P.O.  Warren
Campbell, Capt.  renter,  Sec. 34; P.O. Pitcherville

Campbell, Ambrose,  Farmer;  Sec. 34; P.O. Rush; was born in Allegany Co., NY., Feb. 18, 1818; owns 120 acres of land; he came to this Co. in 1840, remained in it until the Spring of 1850; he then went to California, remaining there until 1852, when he returned; he went to Kane Co., lived there a short time, and then went to Johnson Co, Iowa, and remained there several years; he returned to this Co. in 1868, and it has been his home since; he is at present one of the Town Central Committee; has been married twice; first wife was Calista E. Manley, they were married in New York, in October, 1837; she was born in Massachusetts, Feb. 22,1819, died July 18, 1870; had seven children by this marriage; present wife was Mrs. S. B. Townsend (maiden name Matilda Ann Burnan); they were married in Warren, in this Co., April 27, 1871; she was born in Orange Co., N.Y., Oct. 14, 1829; she came to this state in 1839, was married to S.B. Townsend in 1842; he was murdered in Nevada, Iowa, in October, 1864; Mr. Campbell had two sons in the army (Charles and Miles E.); both were in many severe battles; they were honorably discharged at the close of the war; Republican.

Clay, Chancey, Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Nora
Clancy, Ed.  farmer; P.O.  Apple River
Clancy, John,  renter;  Sec 5  P.O. Apple River

Clancy, Thos.  Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Warren;  owns 290 acres of land; was born in Waterford Co., Ireland, in 1822; came to this Co. in 1851; married Margaret Hogan in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1854; she was born in Ireland in 1829; they have six children, viz.,; Mary Ann (now Mrs. W. Tucker), Ellen (now Mrs. F. Fiddler), Thomas, John, Margaret, Catharine; Mr. Clancy settled in this township in the year 1856.

Clay, David, Farmer; Sec 24; P.O. Nora; owns 360 acres of land; was born in Centre Co., Pa., Oct. 10, 1813; he moved with his parents from that state to Ohio in 1820, in which state he married Sophina Matilda Snyder, Feb. 18, 1835; she was born in Lehigh Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1817; they came to this state in 1840, and settled in Freeport, Stephenson Co., where they remained until the year 1850, when they came to this Co., and located on his present farm, where he has since remained; they have reared a family of twelve children, all of whom are in good circumstances.

Clay, George W.  Farmer; Sec 13; P.O. Nora; owns 120 acres of land; was born at Freeport, Stephenson Co., this state , Sept. 18, 1843; came to this Co. with his parents in the year 1850; he married Mary E. Laycock in the Town of Nora, this Co., Jan. 1, 1868.

Clay, Levi,  farmer; Sec. 24;  P.O.  Nora
Clay Silas,  farmer;  Sec. 10; P.O.  Nora
Cornelius Allen, Farm; Sec 24; P.O. Warren
Covington, Bryant, renter; sec 21; P.O. Rush

Cox, Jeremiah L.  Sec. 10; P.O. Warren; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 30, 1823; came to this Co. in 1861; is one of the proprietors of the flour mill owned and run by J.L. Cox & Co.; this was erected by them on Clear Creek, Rush Tp., on southeast quarter of Sec. 4; it is a frame building, three stories high, and was completed at a cost of $10,000; Mr. Cox has represented this township in the county Board two terms, has also been Collector two years, and has held various other town and school offices; married Miss Delilah Garretson in Lafayette Co., Wis.  Dec. 29, 1864; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Aug. 11, 1829; she is the author of several deservedly popular sketches, which do credit to her as a ripe scholar and racy writer; they have one child living, Robert L., born Nov. 27, 1865.

Cox, Joseph,  miller; Sec. 4; P.O. Warren.
Crawford, A. Sec. 21; P.O. Apple River.

Chrissy, Byron,  Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush; was born in Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1838; came to this Co. with his parents in the year 1840; he married Sarah E. Hamilton in Lafayette Co., Wis., March 4, 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1841; they have had six children, three of whom are living, viz..,; Guy, born Nov. 17, 1859, Abel T., Oct. 22, 1865, Bella Ann, March 7, 1870; at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Crissy enlisted in Co. B, 45th Regt. I.V.I.; was discharged on account of sickness in August, 1862, and returned home; his health being restored, he re-enlisted as veteran in Co. F, 17th Ill. Cav. in 1863; he was promoted First Sergeant April 17, 1875; he was in every battle that his company was in; this company traveled by rail, steamboat and marches, about 15,000 miles; it was in the engagement at Allen Station, Booneville, California, Sedalia, Syracuse, and Lexington;  those were a series of bloody disasters to the rebels; he was honorably discharged Dec. 18, 1865.

Crawford, John, farmer;  Sec. 21: P.O. Apple River.

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Deam, Andrew,  Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush; owns 211 acres of land; was born in Germany in the year 1834; came to this country in 1840, and settled in Pennsylvania; he remained there until 1852, when he came to this Co. and settled in this township, which has been his home since; Mr. Deam is the supervisor of this township at present writing, which office he has held for four years; he has also held various other offices; has been married three times; first wife was Miss E. L. Townsend;  second wife was Amelia Bonjour; present wife was Annie J. Pucket;  has five children living.

Dram, John, Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Rush.
Durr, Wm.  Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Greenville. 

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Elston, Chas.  retired; Apple River
Elston, Jacob, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Apple River.
Endress, John, Farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush.
Eston, Levi, retired; Apple River.

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Farren, J. W. farmer; P.O. Warren
Fielder, Fred, renter; Sec. 21; P.O. Rush.
Fielder, Martin, farm; Sect. 9; P.O. Warren.

Foster, Amos, Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush; owns 120 acres of land; was born in New Haven Co., Conn., May 17, 1806; he remained in that state until he was 21 years of age; he then went to N.Y., and lived there until the year of 1832 when he came to this state and settled in LaSalle Co., thus becoming one of the pioneers of that Co.;  he lived there until 1855; he then removed to Crawford Co., Wis., in which Co. he remained until the year of 1866; he then came to this Co., and since then it has been his home; his first wife was Eliza Gaton; they were married at Earlville, LaSalle Co., in 1837; she was born in Conn., and died in LaSalle Co. in 1838; present wife Nancy Maynard; she was born in Genoa Co., N. Y., in 1820; Mr. Foster had two sons in the army, Amos B. and William; both served until the close of the war and were honorably discharged.

Foster, Charles Sidney, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush; was born in Oswego, N.Y., Nov 14, 1836; he moved with his parents to Wis., where he remained a number of years; at the breaking out of the late war he enlisted in Co. F. 3rd Regt. W.V.C.; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; he was in many severe engagements with the enemy; in the Fall of 1865 he married Annette Teeter, in Lafayette Co., Wis; she was born in Tompkins Co., N.Y., March 4, 1842; they have had four children; Charles Elmer, born Feb. 24, 1868; Harry, March 31, 1870; died Sept. 6, 1870; Helen, March 9, 1873; Emma Belle, Dec. 22. 1875.

Foster, Wm. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush.
Fuller John, renter; P.O. Rush.

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Gardiner, Wm. H., farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Howardsville, Stephenson Co.; owns 101 acres of land; was born in Albany Co., N.Y., Aug. 2, 1840, from which place he went to Wis., in the year 1866, thence to Iowa in 1869; from there to this Co. in the same year; has held various local offices; married Cynthia A. Simmons in the Town of Nora, this Co., on the 4th of Dec., 1869; she was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., on the 30th of June, 1840; they have three children; Gertie J., born Aug. 15, 1871; Alice M., Aug. 15, 1873; Berthie H., Jan. 4, 1875.

Gotica, Edward, Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Apple River; owns 80 acres of land; was born in Mo. on the 4th of Sept., 1832; he came to this Co. with his parents in 1835; married Alice White in Grant Co., Wis., on the 22d of Nov., 1854; she was born in Ireland June 2, 1836; came to this Co. with her parents when she was 11 years old; they have nine children living; John Edmund, born March 4, 1856; Margaret Emily, March 4, 1858; Mary Alice, June 10, 1860; Louis Constantine, Feb. 13, 1863; Louisa, April 23, 1866; Edward, July 27, 1868; Ellen, Oct. 4, 1870; Elizabeth Annie, Nov. 20, 1872; Julia, Nov. 4, 1874

Grayham, Edward, renter; Sec.--; P.O. Apple River.
Griffin, Edward, farmer; P.O. Warren.

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Hamilton, Thomas, Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush; was born in Tompkins Co., N.Y., Sept. 20, 1815; he went from that state to Cincinnati, O., in the year 1834; he remained there until 1840; he then went to Rush Co., Ind., remaining there until 1852, when he came to this Co. where he has since remained; first wife was Melinda Willey; they were married in Rush Co., Ind., March 9, 1835; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1817; she died in this Co. on the 20th of March, 1854; present wife was Mrs. Rebecca Bowker (maiden name Rebecca Borthwick); they were married in this Tp. on the 10th of Oct., 1855; she was born in Albany Co., N.Y., in which place she married Mr. Bowker; they came to this Co. in 1837; Mr. Bowker died a few years afterward.

Harris, Elisha, farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush.

Harris, C.B.  Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush; was born in this township Aug. 13, 1847; is Constable in this place at the present time; has held the office of Town Collector one term; has also held various other offices; during the late War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. R, 96th Regt. I.V.I., served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; May 25, 1869, he married Miss Annie Shultz in Lafayette Co., Wis.; she was born in Germany in 1850, and came to this Co. with her parents when she was a child; they have five children living, viz.; Cynthia M., George, Nelson, Frederick E., and Charles R.

Hatten, John, laborer; Rush.

Hirst, Edward, Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Apple River; owns 190 acres of land; was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 15, 1833; came to this country in 1855; married Mary Ann Brooks in New Jersey in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1838; they came to this Co. and settled in this township in 1866; they have two children living; Walter James, born in New Jersey, March 14, 1857; John, in this Co. Feb. 7, 1869.

Holcomb, Albert, farmer; P.O. Warren.
Holcomb, Alonzo, farm; S. 14; P.O. Warren.
Holcomb, Reuben, Farm; S. 16; P.O Warren.

Hopkins, W.T.  Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Pitcherville; owns 120 acres of land; was born in Whiteside Co., this state (Ill.), July 16, 1841; came to this Co. with his parents in 1847; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 4th Regt. I.V.I.; was in the battle of Shiloh; was honorably dischareged; married Mary Helen Phelps in the Town of Stockton, this Co., Oct. 1, 1865; she was born in Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec. 13, 1842; they have three children; Alice H., born Feb. 26, 1867; Frances Emma, Dec. 22, 1872; Minerva, July 30, 1875.

Hughlett, Samuel, laborer
Hughs, Timothy, laborer; Greenvale.

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Ivey, John H. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Apple River; owns 106 acres of land; was born in Cornwall, England, Oct. 13, 1846; he came to this country with his parents in 1848; his father (John Ivey) was born in England, in which place he was married to Mary Ann Mills; they came to this country in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin, in which state she died in 1876; Mr. John H. Ivey came to this Co. in 1874.

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Jones, Oliver, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Greenvale.
Jones, Nathan,  farm; S. 24; P.O. Greenvale.

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Kane, J.R. laborer; Greenvale
Kempthorn, Thos.; farm; S. 12. P.O. Warren.

Kenney, Henry, Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Warren; owns 50 acres of land; was born in Pennsylvania April 6, 1841; came to this Co. with his parents in 1849; he married Mary E. Arnold in Winslow, Jan. 1, 1866; she was born in Ohio Dec. 9, 1844; they have four children, viz.; George C., born Oct. 8, 1867; Laura d., March 3, 1870; Viola, Oct. 2, 1871; Rebecca, sept. 29, 1876.

Kenney, Thos. farmer; sec. 20; P.O. Rush.

Kenney, Washington, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Rush; owns 80 acres of land; was born in Delaware Co., N.Y., Aug. 25, 1810; was married to Susan Arnold in Pennsylvania, in which state she was born Feb. 20, 1816; they came to this Co. in 1851; they have had seven children, viz., Emeline (now Mrs. D. Spencer), born Feb. 20, 1838; Hawley, Aug. 25, 1839; died in infancy; Catharine, Jan. 1, 1842, died in 1861; Darius W., Oct. 31, 1843, he enlisted in the 96th Regt. I.V.I., and was killed at the battle of Chicamauga; Levi, Nov. 25, 1845, died after he had reached his majority; Harvey and Harley, twins, March 3, 1850.

King, James,  Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale; owns 96 acres of land; was born in Poultney, Steuben Co., N.Y., on Dec. 30, 1827; moved with his parents to Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1829, in which place his parents still reside; he came to this Co. in 1863, and settled in this town, and it has been his home since; he is the present Town Clerk, which office he has held for eleven years; was married to Adelia E. Whitney in Belfast, Allegany Co., N.Y. on Nov. 25, 1855; she was born in Lee, Oneida Co., N.Y., on Nov. 12, 1836; they have had eight children, viz.; Carrie S. , born Sept 1, 1856, died Sept. 1, 1863; George H. M., April 6, 1858; Orville S., Feb. 28, 1861; Morris E., June 2, 1862; Nellie J., April 11, 1865, died Aug. 25, 1866;  Robert W., Aug. 14, 1868; Edward E., Aug. 23, 1871, died Nov. 30, 1874; Winoa A., May 27, 1874.

Kreitzer, J.M.  carpenter; sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.
Krink, Jonces,  renter.

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Landphair, Harlow,  Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush; Owns 150 acres of land; was born in Madison Co., N.Y., on May 20, 1820; when he was fourteen years of age he moved with his parents to Ohio; he remained in that state until the year of 1838, when he came to this Co. and located in this TP., which has since been his home; the maiden name of Mrs. Landphair was Jane A. Gates; they were married in Green Co., Wis., on July 19, 1862; she was born in Michigan on May 16, 1837; Mr. Landphair and family are members of the Evangelical Church; he had two brothers in the army (Hiram and Hoxie Landphair); Hiram enlisted in a Wisconsin Regt., and died in the service; Hoxie enlisted in the Ohio Zouaves; he also died in the service at Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. Landphair had three brothers in the army, viz.; (Noah, Leland and John Gates); all of them served until the close of the war and were honorably discharged.

Leman, Theodore, farmer; P.O. Apple River.
Lehen, T.  farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Apple River.
Lewis, Jas.  Sec. 33; P.O. Rush.

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McCowan, Charles, Farmer; Sec. 33; is Postmaster of Rush P.O; owns 91 acres of land; was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, on Oct. 17, 1833; he remained in that state until the year 1855, when he came to this Co; Mr. McCown has held the office of Town Collector two terms, Assessor one term; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 17th Regt. I.V.C; he served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged; on the 16th of Sept. 1858, he married Miss Beulah A. Miner at Nora, in this Co.; she was born in this town on Sept. 9, 1840; they have eight children, viz.; Lydia, Jan. 31, 1861; Hurlbut R., Sept. 5, 1862; Effie D., July 17, 1864; Justa L., Nov. 6, 1868; Mabel L., Nov. 10, 1871; Charles E., April 7, 1874; Arthur, June 23, 1876; lost one, Volney A., born June 11, 1859, died March 14, 1860.

McKee, J.  teamster;  Millville; P.O. Warren.
McMahen, John.
Marks, J., Jr., farm; S. 26; P.O. Greenvale.
Metcalf, G.  farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Greenvale.
Miller, Peter, renter on J.D. Brown's farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Apple River.

Miller, R.R. Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush; owns 111 acres of land; was born in Colton Co., N.Y., on Aug. 9, 1828; moved to this state with his parents when he was a boy; has lived in Fulton Co. two years, McHenry Co. five years; the balance of the time he has resided in this Co., he married Martha E. Russell in Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1858; she was born in this state (Ill.) in 1842; they have six children, viz.; Martha L., born in 1860; George R., July 19, 1862; Mary Jane, in 1864; Nancy R. , in 1866; John S., in 1867; James D., in Nov., 1872.

Miner, Lucinda P.  Farming; P.O. Rush; maiden name was Lucinda Post; owns 56 acres of land; she was born in Ontario Co., N.Y., in 1815; was married to Ransom H. Miner in Allegany Co., N.Y., in 1838; they came from there to this Co. in 1839, and located in this Tp.; Mr. Miner was a zealous member of the Baptist Church, and held various offices in this place up to the time of his death, which occurred at his residence in this place, March 7, 1855; they have had eight children; Beulah, now Mrs. McCowan, born Sept. 9, 1840; Luella V., May 9, 1842, died Aug. 14, 1842; Lydia N., now Mrs. J. Schofield, Nov. 20, 1843; Albert D., Dec. 7, 1847; John A., Nov. 24, 1850; died May 8, 1851; Mary, Dec. 14, 1845; died March 20, 1865; Gertie E., now Mrs. Jamison, Nov. 16, 1852; Jane, now Mrs. H. Hawes, Oct. 5, 1855

Miner, A. D.  farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Rush.

Murphy, James H.  Country Surveyor; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale; was born in Lewis Co., N.Y., April 19, 1838, in which place he remained until 1858, when he came to this Co.; married Miss Phenie M. Simmons, in town of Nora, this Co., July 16, 1867; she was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y., May 28, 1842; besides attending the duties of his office as County Surveyor, Mr. Murphy owns and manages a farm of 140 acres; also follows the profession of teaching, having taught 22 consecutive winter terms; he has also held the office of Township Treasurer seven years; was elected to his present office (County Surveyor) in the Fall of 1875.

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Nadig, Jacob,  farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Warren.
Needham, James, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush.
Nicholsen, John, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

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Ormrod, James,  Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Apple River; owns 136 acres of land; was born in England April 16, 1816; married Elizabeth Froggatt in Derbyshire, Eng., June 2, 1835; she was born in Eng., May 4, 1816; they came to this country in 1852 and settled in Rhode Island, in which state they remained until 1858, when they came to this Co.; they have had eleven children; Harriet, born June 4, 1838, died June 26, 1874; Sarah Ann, April 26, 1842, died May 14, 1848; Elizabeth, April 12, 1845; Ann, Oct 12, 1846, died April 22, 1848; Eliza, July 24, 1849; James, Nov. 21, 1850; Mary, May 23, 1852; W. Permenter, May 9, 1854; Wm. Francis, Jan. 11, 1856, died April 12, 1856; Ellen May, May 24, 1857; George S., feb. 19, 1859.          

 (The dates above are what is typed in the book.)

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Palmer, John,  farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Warren.
Parm, Hartwell,  lba.; sec. 10; P.O. Warren.
Parm, Hartwell,  farmer; P.O. Warren.

Parker, F. J.  Proprietor of Blacksmith shop;  Sec. 28; P.O. Rush; was born in Lancaster, Wis., in Jan., 1845; came to this Co. with his parents in the Fall of 1849; they remained here about three years, they then moved to Ogle Co., this state, thence to Wis., in which state they remained a number of years; they returned to this Co. in 1867, and it has been their home since;  Mr. F. J. Parker's father (Joseph O. Parker) was born in Bennington Co., Vt., April 15, 1808; he married Maria Page in 1840; she was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., June 19, 1812; they have five children living; Emma M., now Mrs. Parker, Harriet P., now Mrs. Weaver, Frank, Ellen M., and Melvin J.

Parker, J.O. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush.
Parker, Melvin,  farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Rush.
Phelps, O.W.  blacksmith;  Sec. 36; P.O. Greenvale.
Posey, Dennis, farmer;  Sec. 29; P.O. Rush.
Posey, Edward, Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush
Power, Alvin, farmer; P.O. Warren.
Pryor, Byron, laborer; P.O. Apple River.

Puckett, Nathan,  Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Nora; he and his mother owns 140 acres of land; he was born in the Tp. of Nora, this Co., May 18, 1852; his father (Cyrus Puckett) was born in N.C. in 1806; came West and married Betty Thomas, in Wayne Co., Ind., July 24, 1828; she was born in S.C. in 1809; they came from Ind. to this state in 1848, and settled in Nora Tp., this Co., in which place they remained until 1869, when they moved to this Tp.; they had eleven children, eight of whom are now living; Mr. Cyrus Puckett died April 22, 1870, respected by all as an upright and honest man.

Pulfrey, Charles,  Farmer;  Sec. 31; P.O. Rush; was born in Winnebago Co., this state, Oct. 25, 1846; moved with his parents from there to the Tp. of Stockton in this Co. in 1858; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. D, 153d Regt. I.V.I.; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; married Gazelle Townsend in Galena, Jan. 14, 1875; she was born in this Tp. Dec. 13, 1850; they have two children, Burchard, born Nov. 22, 1875; Charlie, May 6, 1877.

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Rawlins, O. P. , farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Greenvale.

Renwick, Fred, farmer; P.O. Rush

Renwick, John G. Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush; owns 40 acres of land; was born in this Tp. Jan. 14, 1851; married Miss Mary Townsend in this Tp. August 25, 1872; she was born in this place Jan. 20, 1855; have two children: Laurilla Renwick, born July 14, 1873; Ortense Renwick, June 13, 1876.

Renwick, R. D., farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Warren.

Reitzel, James, farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Richardson, D., farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Warren.

Richardson, Nathan

Richardson, Wm., farmer; P.O. Warren

Rosenburg, A., farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Pitcherville.

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Schlader, M., farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

Scofield, Peter, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Rush.

Shea, D., farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River.

Shea, John, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River; owns 210 acres land; was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, in 1817; came to this country in 1840; married Margaret Murphy in N. Y. in ’41; they came to this Co. in ’44, and settled in Galena, in which place they remained about one year; they then moved to New Diggings, Wis.; they lived there 6 years; they then came to this Tp. and it has been their home since; they have eight children living: Dennis, Timothy, Ellen, Jeremiah, John, Catherine, Daniel and Johana.

Shipman, Wm., renter; Sec. 34; P.O. Pitcherville.

Shipman, W., renter; Sec. 36; P.O. Pitcherville.

Shultz, Fred, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, George, farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, F. F., farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, H. S., farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, H., farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, John, farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, N., farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, Balzer, farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, Wm., farmer; P.O. Greenvale.

Shultz, W. F., farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Warren.

Simmons, Delbert, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

Simmons, H. A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Pitcherville; owns 82 acres of land; was born in New York Oct. 26, 1844; came to this Co. in 1852; has held various school offices; married Miss Mary J. Fuller in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Dec. 5, 1869; she was born in New York Aug. 11, 1850.

Simmons, Irvin, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Howardsville; owns 80 acres of land; was born in Town of Nora, this Co., Dec. 18, 1846; married Miss Hattie Vanschaick at Howardsville, Stephenson Co., this state, Oct. 26, 1875; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 2, 1855; they have one child, Mabel Gracie, born Nov. 4, 1876; Mr. Simmons' first wife was Hattie Howard; they were married in Sept., 1872; she was born in Stephenson Co., this state, she died in 1873; one child by this marriage, Hattie, born July 1, 1873.

Simpson, Wm., farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River.

Simpson, Thos., farmer; P.O. Apple River.

Simpson, Thomas, Sr., Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River; owns 195 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1787; he married Ellen Nesbitt in Ireland; she was born in 1803; they came to this county in 1838, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of Jo Daviess Co.; they came to this township in 1863; they have two children, viz.: Thomas, born in Galena Aug. 3, 1840; William, in Galena March 11, 1843; Mr. Simpson and family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Smith, Joseph, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Warren.

Smith, Robt., farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Warren.

Smith, Simeon, renter; Sec. 19; P.O. Rush.

Spencer, Amza Lewis, Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush; was born in McCabe Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1838; at the commencement of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 15th Regt. I.V.I., April 18, 1861, being the first man from this Tp. to put his name on the muster roll; he was mustered out in Dec., 1863; he re-enlisted as veteran in the same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; he was in many hard-fought battles, among them being the battle of Pittsburgh Landing, siege of Vicksburg, Hatchie, and all through the Atlanta campaign; he was taken prisoner by the rebels after the fall of Atlanta, and consequently spent a few weeks at Andersonville Prison; he was wounded twice at Pittsburgh Landing.

Spencer, J. H., Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush; owns 40 acres of land; was born in Lafayette Co., Wis., March 27, 1840; came to this Co. with his parents in 1842; he married Miss Abigail Hamilton in Winnebago Co., this state, March 8, 1866; she was born in Winnebago Co., Nov. 6, 1848; they have four children: Nettie A., born June 14, 1867; Mary Ettie, Nov. 17, 1869; Georgie Belle, April 26, 1871; Hiram Ernest, Nov. 26, 1873.

Spires, F. M., farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Rush.

Stanton, Elias, Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Greenvale; owns 281 acres of land; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1825; when he was 16 years of age he moved with his parents to Wayne Co., Ind., in which place his father (Benjamin Stanton) established the Free Labor Advocate; this was the first anti-slavery paper published in that state; Elias entered his father's printing office as Editor, which position he occupied until 1848; he then came to this Co. and located in this Tp., and it has been his home since; Mr. Stanton is the present P.M. at Greenvale, in this Tp.; he is the present Town School Trustee; he has represented this Tp. in Co. Board two terms; he has also held various other town and school offices; he married Matilda May in Greene Co., Ind., Feb. 4, 1847; she was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1828; they had one son, Henry B., in the army; he served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged.

Stanton, H. B., farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

Stanton, Solan, farmer; P.O. New Westley.

Stephen, P., farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Warren.

Stidworthy, Wm., Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Apple River; owns 182 acres of land; was born in Devonshire, England, on the 29th of May, 1831; came to this country in 1846; he married Sophia E. Brooks, in New Jersey; she was born in Pa. Sept. 24, 1831; they came to this Co. in 1857; they have eight children: Mary Jane born July 8, 1854; Josephine, March 27, 1857; Sarah A., May 7, 1859; George H., Aug. 9, 1861; Lizzie, May 4, 1864; Daniel, Nov. 3, 1866; John, Nov. 10, 1867; Sophia A., Aug. 2, 1872; during the War of the Rebellion Mr. Stidworthy enlisted in Co. F, 96th Regt. I.V.I.; was transferred to Co. H, 21st Regt.; was honorably discharged Oct. 11, 1865.

Stock, George, farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Greenvale.

Sullivan, C., renter; Sec. 20; P.O. Rush.

Swartz, W. H., farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Warren.

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Thomas, Wm., farmer; P.O. Warren.

Thompson, Charles, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Rush; was born in New Diggings, Wis., March 8, 1852; came to this Co. in 1858; has lived at Council Hill one year, and at Apple River seven years; has lived in this Tp. since 1876; married Annie McFadden in Apple River March 11, 1874; she was born in N. Y., Dec. 5, 1852; they have two children.

Thompson, James, farmer; P.O. Warren.

Torrey, S., retired farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush.

Townsend, G. N., Jr., Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Rush; was born in this town (Rush) May 23, 1837; at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 15th Regt. I.V.I., May 24, 1861, in which Regt. he served until June, 1864, when he was honorably discharged; he then enlisted in the 4th Regt. U.S.V.V., in which Regt. he served until Nov. 28, 1866, when he was honorably discharged; he was in many severe engagements, among them were the battle of Wilson Creek, Pittsburgh Landing, Corinth, Hatchie, Siege of Vicksburg, Fort Beauregard, and Champion Hills; he married Wilhelmina Breckler, in Warren, this Co. March 28, 1867; she was born in this Co. June 17, 1843; they have three children living: Wilford D., born in this town June 16, 1869; Geo. N., in Glenelder, Mitchell Co., Kas., March 20, 1873; Elijah C., in this town, April 17, 1877; lost one child, Laura E., born Jan. 17, 1871, died March 25, 1871; Mr. Townsend's father (sic.) [father-in-law], Anthony G. Breckler, was born in France in Aug., 1794; he served under Napoleon 7 years and was in a number of bloody engagements, among them the battle of Waterloo; he afterward joined Selkirk in his Red River expedition; while on this expedition he met and married Elizabeth Rendisdacher; they came to this Co. in 1826, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of the Northwest; Mr. R. also took an active part in the Black Hawk War, in 1832; he died in this Co. July 14, 1876; his wife also died in this Co. in 1871.

Townsend, John, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 26; P.O. Greenvale; was born in this town (Rush) May 2, 1848; owns 352 acres of land; married Miss Rosa Simmons in the Town of Nora, this Co., Jan. 1, 1871; she was born in this town; have three children: Bertha, born July 31, 1872; Albert, June 21, 1874; Nellie, Feb 20, 1876.

Townsend, J. W., Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Rush; own 80 acres of land; was born in this Tp. Sept. 30, 1841; enlisted in Co. F, 17th Regt. I.V.C., as 1st Corporal; was promoted to 2d Duty Sergeant, and was honorably discharged in the Fall of 1864; on the 23rd of Nov., 1862 he married Miss Hattie A. Lewis, at Warren, in this Co.; she was born in the State of N. Y., Oct. 10, 1841; they have five children: Lewis E., born Aug 30, 1863; William N., July 16, 1866; George Chester, April 4, 1869; Joseph H., April 4, 1871; Frank Custer, Aug. 1, 1876; Mr. Townsend and family are members of the Evangelical Church.

Townsend, S. A., Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Rush; owns 417 acres of land; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1834; moved to this Co. with his parents in the year of 1836, and married Miss Matilda Borthwick, in this Tp., March 15, 1855; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1833; have had nine children: William F., born April 13, 1856; Eva C., Oct. 18, 1857; Mary L., Oct. 31, 1859; Bertha Jane, Nov. 17, 1861; James B., Jan. 20, 1863; Fannie G., Oct. 5, 1865; Nancy Lorena, April 20, 1869; Matilda, Jan. 23, 1873; S. A., Oct. 7, 1877; lost one child; Mittie Lavina, born Sept. 1, 1867, died April 26, 1869.

Tucker, J., farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Warren.

Tucker, J. M., Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Warren; owns 100 acres of land; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 16, 1822; he came to this state with his parents when he was 16 years old; he came to this Co. in 1870; he married Mary E. Hancock at Wadham's Grove, Stephenson Co., this state, Jan. 7, 1849; she was born in Sheffield Co., Pa., May 10, 1831; she came to Stephenson Co. with her parents in 1845; her father (J. M. Hancock) was born in Bedford Co., Pa.; he married Mercy Ogden; she was born in Pa.; they now reside in Nebraska; Mr. J. M. Tucker's father (Benjamin Tucker) was a native of Va.; he married Elizabeth Tucker; they came to Stephenson Co., this state, in 1836, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of that Co.

Tucker, Martin, farmer; P.O. Warren.

Tucker, Wesley, farmer; P.O. Warren.

Tucker, Wm., farmer; P.O. Warren.

Typper, T. C., farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush.

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Vick, C. J., Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Warren; owns 210 acres of land; was born in England, Nov. 22, 1840; came to this Co. with his parents in 1844; married Hannah Redhern at Council Hill, in this Co. Oct. 11, 1868; she was born in this Co. June 5, 1842; they have two children: James Henry, born in this town (Rush) Feb. 19, 1870; Bertha Ella, Oct 21, 1872; Mr. Vick has held several Tp. offices and school offices.

Vick, Mrs. Jane, Farming; Sec. 15; P.O. Warren; owns 212 acres of land; was born in England Jan. 10, 1808; her husband was Joseph Vick; they were married in England in 1831; he was born in England in 1813; they came to this Co. in 1842; Mr. Vick died in this town in 1866; they have had seven children, six of whom are living; two of them (Wm. A. and Joseph T.) served in Illinois Regiments and were honorably discharged.

Vick, Joseph T., Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Warren; owns 160 acres of land; was born in England, March 2, 1842; came to this Co. with his parents in 1844; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. H, 96th I.V.I., was honorably discharged; married Mary E. Bates, in this town, Jan. 31, 1869; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1841, and came to this Co. with her parents in 1847; they have three children: Matilda Jane, born in Rush, Dec. 6, 1869; Effie May, March 14, 1873; William W., Aug. 7, 1877.

Vick, O. J., farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Warren.

Vick, W. H., farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Warren.

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Walters, James, renter; Sec. 7; P.O. Apple River.

Warn, Chas.

Washington, George, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Warren.

Way, Griffin, renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Nora.

Way, Levi M., farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale.

Westaby, Tom, Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Greenvale; owns 94 acres of land; was born in Thompson Tp. in this Co., March 12, 1855; married Miss Martha Thomas, in Hazel Green, Wis., March 13, 1876; she was born in Hazel Green, Wis. Aug. 15, 1852; they have one child, James Albert, born Nov. 16, 1876; Mr. T. Westaby’s father (George Westaby) came to this Co. at an early day, thus becoming one of the pioneers of this Co.

White, Chas., renter; P.O. Apple River.

White, George, laborer; P.O. Apple River.

White, Oscar, renter; P.O. Apple River.

Wier, John, farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Warren.

Wilcot, Wm.

Willcox, John E., Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Rush; owns 282 acres of land; was born in Somersetshire, England, Jan. 25, 1815; came from there to Pa. In 1851; lived in that state until 1856, when he came to this Co., July 11, 1864; he married Emily Shilliam in Hazel Green, Wis., she was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1825.

Williams, Alfred, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush.

Williams, Chris, renter; Sec. 12; P.O. Warren.

Williams, David, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Rush; was born in North Wales, Oct. 18, 1844; came to this country with his parents in 1855; they settled in Indiana, and remained there one year; then moved to Hazel Green, Wis., where they remained until 1866, when they came to this Co., David’s father, Wm. Williams, was born in Wales in 1817; he died Oct. 13, 1875; was married to Mary Williams in Wales, in 1840; she was born in Nov., 1822.

Williams, G. W., Farmer; Sec.31; P.O. Rush; was born in this Tp. Dec. 3, 1853; his father (Alfred Williams) was born in Canada in 1798; from there he went to Rockford, Ill., in 1838; he remained there until 1846, when he came to this Co.; he married Martha R. Marsh in the State of New York, March 10, 1827; she was born in Vermont, No. 3, 1808; they have seven children living, viz.: Angeline C. (now Mrs. T. Hatton), born Jan. 28, 1828; Maria (now Mrs. N. R. Miller), Nov. 9, 1833; Russell A., Sept. 10, 1837; he enlisted in Co. F, 12th Regt. I.V.I., and served until June, 1864; Providence, Jan. 25, 1840; Louisa, Oct. 7, 1846; Mary Ann, April 27, 1830; Mr. Williams and his son G. W. own 130 acres of land.

Williams, John, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush.

Williams, R. A., Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush; owns 85 acres of land; was born in Canada, Sept. 10, 1837; moved from there to Rockford, Ill., with his parents in 1838; thence to this Co. with them in 1846; has held the offices of Town Collector, Commissioner of Highways, and has been School Director twelve years; at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. F, 12 Regt. I.V.I., and served until June 10, 1864, when he was honorably discharged; was in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, both battles at Corinth, and all through the Atlanta campaign; was wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson; he married Mary Ellen Williams in the City of Galena, in this Co., Sept. 19, 1865; she was born in Wales, March 31, 1844; she came to this Co. with her parents when she was a child; they have six children, viz.: Eliza Ann, born July 5, 1866; William A., Feb. 7, 1868; Mary E., June 14, 1870; Fannie M., Sept. 14, 1872; Rosa E., March 16, 1874; Mabel Ruth, Aug. 21, 1876.

Williams, R. H., farmer; P.O. Warren.

Williams, Robert, farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Rush.

Williams, Stephen, farmer; P.O. Warren.

Williams, Wesley, farmer; P.O. Warren.

Willisen, Samuel, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush.

Willisen, Sydney, carpenter; Rush.

Willisen, Wm., renter; P.O. Rush.

Wilson, Joseph, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

Wilson, Henry, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Greenvale.

Wilson, Wm., farmer; P.O. Warren.

Wilson, Wm., farmer; P.O. Warren.

Wing, George S., Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Warren; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Bristol Co., Mass., Jan. 12, 1829, in which place he remained until 1856, when he came to this Co. and located on his present farm; Mr. Wing was elected Justice of the Peace in 1858; which office he has been the incumbent of since; he has also held the office of Town Clerk; in 1857 he was identified with the educational interests of the district wherein he resides, and took an active part in the organization of the district; on the 28th of Feb., 1859, he married Martha Woodruff, in Darlington, Wis.; she was born in Ashtabula Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1836; they have eight children, viz.: Luther Porter, born Jan. 6, 1860; George Samuel, Sept. 27, 1862; Sarah Marcia, Jan. 1, 1863, died Oct. 8, 1863; Micah Edward, Feb. 6, 1865; Anna Sophia, Sept. 10, 1867; Mark Ellsworth, June 12, 1869; Philip Justis, in September, 1872, died June 25, 1873; Alvin Ephraim, Feb. 14, 1877; Mr. Wing’s uncle (Abram Hathaway) was born in Mass. In 1787; he came to this state in 1816, and settled near Springfield, in which place he remained until 1827, when he came to this Co.; he has held various important offices in the early history of this Co., among them being that of County Commissioner, which office he held a number of years; he at present resides near Janesville, Wis.

Wolcott, Wm. A., Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Warren; owns 134 acres of land; was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, May 3, 1837; came to this Co. with his parents in 1839; he married Miss L. Godfrey in Woodbine, this Co., April 5, 1860; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., July 19, 1837; she came to this Co. in 1858; they have had four children, viz.: Charles Marion, born Aug. 17, 1863; Ira Augustus, June 18, 1869, died Sept. 5, 1871; Jesse Alden, Oct. 18, 1872; Lottie L., June 12, 1875; Mr. Wolcott has made three trips to California; his father (Henry A. Wolcott) was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, in 1807; he married Eliza Ann Williams in Lorain Co., Ohio; they came to this Co. in 1839, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of Jo Daviess Co.; Mr. H. A. Wolcott held various important offices in the early history of this Co.; he died, honored and respected by all, May 21, 1858.

Wolfram, Christopher, Sec. 3, P.O. Warren.

Wolfram, John, farmer, P.O. Warren.

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