APPLE RIVER TOWNSHIP

Biographical Directory

From “The History of Jo Daviess County Illinois”

by H. F. Kett & Co.; Chicago, Illinois; 1878

Andrews, John - farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River

Armstrong, Thomas - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River

Adams, John - Retired farmer; Apple River; was born in Beaver Co., Pa., on the 12^th of May, 1815; went from there to Wood Co., Ohio in 1833; lived there until 1854; he then moved to Lafayette Co., Wis.; he remained there until 1867, when he moved to this Co., and it has since been his home; he was Supervisor a number of years in the Tp. Which he lived in while in Wis.; is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been twice a delegate to the U. S. conference of that church; has been Elder since ’45; married Mary Levitt in Wood Co., Ohio, on March 17, 1836; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Sept. 9, 1814; have had twelve children, five of whom are living; had one son, William T., in the army; he enlisted in Aug., 1862, in the 96^th reg., I. V. I.; was discharged on account of sickness in 1863.

Appal, Joseph - butcher; Apple River.

Baumgardner, John - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

Barry, Jno. - Grain Dealer; Apple River; born in Co. Wexford, Ireland; aged 47; emigrated to U. S. in 1851; was 5 years railroad station agent on the Watertown & Rome R. R., at Three-Mile Bay, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; came to Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1858, and engaged in farming; believes the Catholic to be the supernatural church; was a war democrat during the war of the rebellion, hence voted against peace resolutions in democratic convention held at Darlington, Wis., in 1861; he has held offices of Village Clerk 4 years, Chairman of Supervisors 1 year; also School Dist. Treasurer 9 years, and has taught 9 winter terms at public school; moved to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1873; engaged in the grain business, more or less, to the present time; has held the offices of Town Clerk 2 years, Assessor 1 year, and President of Village Trustees 1 year in Apple River, Ill.; married, in 1867, Miss Mary Catherine Kleeberger, aged 36 years, who was born in White Oak Springs (since Monticello), Territory (now State) of Wis.; the surviving children are: Mary H., born at Shullsburg, Wis., May 1, 1869; Elizabeth G., in Apple River, Ill., April 23, 1876.

Becker, H. P. - cooper; Apple River.

Beggin, Terrence - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Beggin, Thomas - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Bell, William - laborer; Apple River.

Bennett, William - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Benson, B. B. - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1821; he came to this Co. in 1832; in 1849 he went to California; remained there until 1853, when he returned to this Co., and it has been his home since; has held the office of Assessor 1 year, and has held various other township and school offices; owns 180 acres of land; has been married twice; present wife was Mary Jane Kearns; they were married in this town on Dec. 26, 1874.

Benningham, Thos. F. - principal in High School; Apple River.

Bermingham, Thaddeus J. - lumber dealer; Apple River; was born in Co. Clare, Ireland, on March 1, 1849; moved with his parents to Canada in 1859; lived there one year; thence to this Co. in 1860; entered the lumber business with Wm. Hoskins, in this place, in 1873; the business was established by Mr. Hoskins in 1855; Mr. Bermingham is a graduate of Galena High School; is one of the present Board of Town Trustees; was Principal of school in Elizabeth, in this Co., two years; also, Principal of High School in this place seven years; married Fannie Hoskins, July 30, 1873; she was born in this town Aug. 4, 1854; have one child: Willie, born in this town Dec. 10, 1875.

Berryman, Wm. H. - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Apple River; owns 405 acres of land; was born in Lafayette Co., Wis., on Sept. 27, 1842; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1849; married Miss Gracie Pryor in Scales Mound, this Co., on March 13, 1863; she was born at Scales mound on April 28, 1847; have had seven children, five of whom are living; Mr. Berryman is one of the present Directors of the School Board.

Bixby, Beriah - retired; Apple River.

Blackson, S. W.

Breen, Daniel.

Bush, Geo. A. - laborer; Apple River.

Bush, John A. - blacksmith; Apple River.

Buche, John - harness maker; Apple River.

Brunner, M. M. - blacksmith; Apple River.

Campbell, James - laborer; Apple River.

Calvert, William - carpenter; Apple River.

Cashman, M. - dealer in agricultural implements; Apple River; was born in Ireland on May 15, 1839; came to this Co. in May, 1851; has been Deputy Sheriff twelve years, Constable fifteen years, Town Collector six years; was also Assessors a number of years, and has held various other offices; he has the reputation of being one of the most efficient officers in the Co.; he has always been a firm supporter of the republican party; married Mary Jane White in Freeport, Stephenson Co., this state, on may 1, 1866; she was born in Ireland in 1849; have had four children, viz.: Mary Elizabeth, born may 26, 1867; Henry James, Feb. 27, 1870; John M., April 13, 1872; Francis E., July 3, 1876, died March 22, 1877; Mr. C. had one brother in the army (Henry Cashman); he enlisted in Co. E, 96^th Regt., I. V. I., in 1862; was in many sever3 engagements; he was killed while making a charge on a rebel battery at the battle of Chicamauga, on Sept. 20, 1863; he was born in Ireland Aug. 7, 1843.

Chambers, John W. - Apple River

Christy, D. W. - grain dealer; Apple River; was born in Butler Co., Pa., Oct. 24, 1844; came from there to this state in 1855, and remained in it until 1862; he then went to Montana; remained there four years, at the end of which time he went to British Columbia, in which place he stayed one year; he then returned to Montana, this time remaining a little over one year; he came to this Co. in 1866; in 1873 he entered the grain business in this place, which business he has been engaged in since; Married Rebecca Ingersoll, in Shullsburg, Wis., Nov. 19, 1866; she was born in Calhoun Co., this state, Jan. 1, 1831; they have four children, viz.: Scovy Stewart, born Aug. 19, 1867; Mary Rebecca, April 19, 1869; Cora Belle, Feb. 6, 1971; Stella Maude, may 3, 1874; Mr. Christy is the present Town Treasurer in this place, which office he has held three terms.

Code, Joseph L. - wagon maker; Apple River.

Colvin, Jas. - farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River.

Colvin, William - farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River; was born in Washington Co., Pa., March 5, 1810; he was one of the 75 who came on the old Col. Bumford keel boat, in 1824, and planted a little colony where Galena now stands; they were forty-one days making the trip from St. Louis; those persons were actually the first white settlers in this Co.; the country was then a most unpromising wilderness, mostly occupied by Indians; the first two years after their settlement they had neither law nor religion, and dishonesty was unknown among them; in 1826 they organized a church, elected a Justice of the Peace and Constable; it was then that rascality and trickery began, and have continued since; the first trial they had after they organized ended in a free fight, the Justice taking a hand in it; the only fee he ever received was a severe beating over the head with the jaw bone of a hog; at the breaking out of the Blackhawk War, Mr. Colvin entered general Dodge’s command, and served until Blackhawk was finally driven across the Mississippi; he was engaged in many severe Indian fights; was in the battle of Bad Axe; in this battle the power of Blackhawk was completely broken; he fled, but was captured by the Winnebagoes; in a few days after was brought in and delivered to the whites; Mr. Colvin was married near Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1842; Mrs. Colvin was born in Boone Co., Kentucky, in 1821; she died June, 1872; Mr. Colvin owns 191 acres of land; of the seventy-five pioneers who came up the Mississippi River on the old Col. Bumford keel boat in 1824, there are only four survivors, including Mr. Colvin.

Connarty, Edward - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.

Copeland, Gerrard - laborer; Apple River.

Corey, Chas. H. - physician; Apple River.

Craig, Thomas - carpenter; Apple River.

Cunningham, Hugh - farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River.

De Graff, Hiram - retired farmer; Apple River; was born at Amsterdam, N. Y., on the 20^th of April, 1817; he came to this Co. in 1835; at that time the Co. was rather thinly settled, the houses being about 25 miles apart; he was the first School Trustee elected in the Twp.; was elected Supervisor two years in succession (1865 and 1866) and has held various other Twp. And School offices; during the early history of the Co. he took an active part in the organization of schools and churches; he is a member of the M. E. Church; has been Class Leader 29 years; Sabbath School Superintendent a number of years; Trustee 6 years; was also elected to the general Conference held at Joliet, Ill.; in politics he is republican, being a firm supporter of that party since Fremont was nominated for president of the U. S.; he was one of the passengers on the ill-fated steamer Erie when she was destroyed by fire, he being one of the 25 saved out of the 200 on board; he has been married three times; first wife was Rachel Phelps, married3d Oct. 1839, died 9^th of April, 1849; second wife was Sarah Younce, married 23d Dec., 1849, died 7^th of Dec., 1865; present wife was Sarah Crase; was married in Warren, this Co., 7^th of June, 1866; she was born in Cornwall, England, on the 15^th of Nov., 1828; came to this country in 1849; to this Co. 14 years ago; had one son killed in the army, Wm. Frederick; enlisted in the 96^th regt. I. V. I., in August, 1861; was wounded at Chicamauga; his father brought him home, and he had scarcely recovered before the brave fellow returned to his Regt. And was again wounded at Rocky Face Mountain, said wounds causing his death May 12, 1864; he was born in this town 3d of Feb., 1842.

Deming, Albert - farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River; was born in this Co. on the 26^th of April, 1841; has held various Twp. Offices; owns 80 acres of land; enlisted in Co. I, 25^th regt. Wis. V. I. In 1862; was Corporal; was in many severe engagements, and all through the Atlanta campaign; was honorably discharged in June, 1865; has been married twice; married present wife (maiden name Margaret Williams) in Warren, this Co., on the 16^th of June, 1864; she was born in Ohio in 1849.

Dimmick, Wm. Oscar - farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River; born in this town the 23d of Au., 1852; owns 272 acres of land; has held various School offices; married Miss Esther Stone, in Monticello, Wis., on the 20^th of Oct., 1874; she was born in Monticello, on the 8^th of Dec., 1854; have one child, Oscar Leroy, born in this place, the 17^th of June, 1877. Lot L. Dimmick, father of W. O. Dimmick, was one of the pioneers of this Co., coming to Galena in 1825; was here during the Blackhawk war; was a member of the Presbyterian Church and lived a sincere, earnest Christian life; married Mary A. Mann, in Galena, the 10^th of April, 1831; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., the 20^th of June, 1809; died the 3d of Feb., 1876; Mrs. D. was one of the early pioneer mothers in whom we all feel so justly proud; in 1820 she came west with her parents and settled near Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Ill.; in the following year they moved to Waterloo, Monroe Co.; in 1829 she came to Galena, where she remained till her marriage, in 1831, when she came to the homestead now occupied by the family; she was one of the 36 inmates of the fort on what is now known as the Wiley farm, during the Blackhawk War; she was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for a period of 25 years, and was a teacher in the first Sabbath School organized in Galena; she had three sons in the War of the rebellion, Daniel W., born in this town the 9^th of Feb., 1840, enlisted in the 96^th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E, as Corporal, in 1862, served until close of the war; Harry M., born the 23d of March, 1842, enlisted in Co. B, 45^th Regt. I. V. I., in 1861, died at Corinth from typhoid pneumonia, contracted in the army, 19^th of March, 1862; George W., born the 26^th of March, 1844, enlisted in the 96^th Regt. I. V. I., in 1862, was wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Chicamauga, and died, after being exchanged, from disease contracted while in rebel prison, on the 15^th day of March, 1865.

Daughtery, Dominick - farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Apple River; was born in Ireland in 1812; came to this country in the year of 1842 and settled at Shullsburg, Wis., thus becoming one of the early settlers of that place; he came from there to this Co. a few years afterward; settled in this Twp. And it has since been his home; he owns 80 acres of land; married Ann McPike in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1858; they have three children.

Daugherty, Terrence - farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River.

Down, Edward B. - retired; Apple River.

Doyle, William - farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River; was born in Lafayette Co., Wis., on the 17^th of July, 1842; came to this Co. in 1865; owns the farm; married Miss A. Schank in Galena, this Co., March, 1870; she was born in Ohio in 1846; have two children, Frank and Mabel. His father, Andrew Doyle, was one of the first settlers in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis.

Eade, George - butcher; Apple River.

Easley, P. A. - telegraph operator, I. C. R. R.; Apple River; was born in Scott Co., Iowa, on the 21^st of Jan., 1849; has been Town Clerk since 1875; and also is the present City Clerk; on the 10^th of May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. B, 142d Regt. I. V. I.; served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged; he received the President’s (Lincoln) thanks, and certificate of honorable service for gallant and meritorious conduct during the time he was engaged in the service of his country.

Eagan, L. - renter; Sec. 28; Apple River.

Ennor, Martin C. - miner; Apple River.

Ennor, W. D. - merchant; Apple River; was born in this Co. on the 10^th of Jan., 1850; has been engaged in the merchant business in this town (Apple River) two years; married Miss Elizabeth Atkinson in Winnebago Co., this state, on the 5^th of July, 1874; she was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 12^th of April, 1849, and came to this Co. with her parents at an early age; have two children, Jesse Clare, born the 10^th of June, 1875, and John Guy, born 2d of April, 1877.

Fenn, Jesse - stone mason; Apple River.

Fenn, T. - farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River.

Fielding, Geo. - farmer; P. O. Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 20^th of Sept., 1819; came from there to this Co. in 1842; owns 170 acres of land; has been a member of the Co. Board, and has held the office of assessor three years; married Harriet Levitt, in Lafayette, Co., Wis., on the 25^th day of April, 1849; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 10^th of Nov., 1827; she came to this Co. in 1843.

Foley, James.

Foley J. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Foley P. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Foley R. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Francomb, James - farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River; owns 120 acres of land; was born in England, on the 16^th day of Aug., 1837; came from there to White Oak Springs, Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1858; lived there one year; he went to New Diggings (same Co.); there he married Miss Agatha Morton on the 23d of Aug., 1860; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng., on the 20^th of March, 1842; they came to this Co. in 1864, and it has been their home since; have had eight children, the living are: Emma, born 7^th Oct., 1862; Anna Elizabeth, 8^th of Feb., 1868; James Manly, 22d June, 1870; Agnes May, 12^th Dec., 1872; Ella Eva, 14^th Dec., 1874.

Freyboge, Melchior - blacksmith; Apple River. [Note: Should be spelled Freyhage.]

Frost, George - clerk; Apple River.

Frost, George T. - banker; Apple River.

Funk, Edgar M. - railroad and express agent; Apple River; was born in Lafayette Co. April 7, 1849; he came to this Co. in 1862; has been railroad and express agent in this place seven years; is one of the present Board of Town Trustees; has held that office last three years; married Seraphina Maynard in this town, Aug. 20, 1873; she was born in Cuba, on May 27, 1853; have two children, Annita, born in this place on Oct. 5, 1875 and Roy Alonzo, born in this town May 4, 1877. Mr. Funk’s grandfather, Captain funk, was one of the pioneers of this Co.; he settled here previous to the Blackhawk War; he served in that war as captain until its close; he also held various important offices in the early history of this Co.

Geddis, R. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Gellespie, T. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Golsborrough, Wm. - renter; P. O. Apple River.

Grabham, J. - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.

Grabham, William G. - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River; was born in Durham, England, on May 13, 1843; came to this Co. with his parents in 1843; has been in California twice; married Athylinda Chapman in Galena, this Co., on Oct. 4, 1866; she was born in Shullsburg, Wis., on May 13, 1848; have two children, Sarah Josephine, born on Feb. 27, 1869 and Joseph E., Dec. 10, 1870. His father, Wm. Grabham, was born in England, in 1809; he married Miss Todd in Durham, England, in 1835; she was born in Cumberland, Co., England, in 1810; they came to this Co. in 1853; had one son (John) in the army; he enlisted in Co. E, 96^th Regt., I. V. I., in Aug., 1862; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; he was in most every battle the regiment was.

Hall, R. L. - druggist; Apple River.

Hamilton, Thos. - stock dealer; Apple River.

Hamson, W. H. - retired farmer; Apple River.

Haskins, Wm. - lumber dealer; Apple River. [Hoskins? See Bermingham, Thaddeus.]

Hastie, T. F. - retired; Apple River.

Henry, Bevadille - laborer; Apple River.

Henry, g. W., Sr. - retired; Apple River.

Henry, G. W., Jr. - works for Joseph Varty; Apple River.

Henson, Richard - retired; Apple River.

Hill, William - druggist; Apple River.

Hinkley, Louis - laborer; Apple River.

Hodgson, N. F. - farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Apple River.

Horan, Michael - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Hume, John - farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River; owns 140 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1827; came to this country in 1852, and settled at New Diggings, in Lafayette Co., Wis.; remained there until 1857; he then came to this Co.; has held various town and school offices; married Miss Ellen J. White in this Co. in 1854; she was born in Ireland in 1830; they have six children living.

Ingersoll, S. S. - retired; Apple River.

Irvine, James M. - merchant; Apple River.

Irvine, Robert - grain dealer; Apple River; was born in Ireland, 19^th June, 1831; came to Wis. In 1842; lived in that state until 1854; he then went to California; remained there until 1859, when he returned; he came to this place (Apple River) and engaged in the grain business, which business he has successfully carried on ever since; married Miss Francis Ellen Maynard, in this place, in 1861; she was born in this town in 1841.

Irvine Robert, Sr. - retired; Apple River.

Irvine, Samuel - retired farmer; Apple River.

Jacobs, Jacob - farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River.

James, Isaac - retired farmer; Apple River.

Kearns, Bernard - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

Kearns, Hugh - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

Kearney, John - laborer; Apple River.

Kindekens, Joseph - pastor of St. Joseph’s [Catholic] Church; Apple River.

King, Andrew - laborer; Apple River.

Kleeberger, Geo. L. H. - merchant; Apple River; was born in Germany, 30^th Dec., 1830; came to this country in 1836; lived in N. Y. one year, then came to Monticello, Wis., in the year of ’38, thus being one of the pioneers of that place; he came from there to this Co. in 1871, since which time he has been engaged in the mercantile business at this place; he married Harriet Funk in this Co. on the 28^th Feb., 1843; she was born in Missouri on 14^th Feb., 1823; her father (Capt. Benjamin Funk) settled near this place in the year 1827, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the Northwest; he served as Captain during the Blackhawk War; he was born in Virginia in November, 1798; died on the 28^th of Sept., 1851, respected and honored by the entire community in which he lived. Mr. Kleeberger had one son in the army; he enlisted in 1862 and was honorably discharged.

Kramer, Philip - laborer; Apple River.

Lamont, T. F. H. - hardware merchant; Apple River; was born in Preston Co., Va., on the 10^th Nov., 1852; moved with his parents to Missouri in 1856, thence to this Co. in 1857; entered the hardware business at this place (Apple River) in the Fall of 1876; married Jennie C. Kevern, in Normal, this state (Ill.), in 1875; she was born in Council Hill, this Co., in 1857.

Lappin, Bernard - farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; owns 155 acres of land; he was born in Ireland in 1817; came to this country in 1844, and settled at New Diggings, Wis.; lived there until 1850, when he came to this Co.; married Bridget Clark, in Ireland; they have nine children living.

Leamy, Edward - laborer; Apple River.

Lemon, Hans - laborer; Apple River.

Lemon, Peter V. - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River; was born in Canada on 14^th Sept., 1805; came to this state in 1838; lived in Rock Island Co. one year; went from there to Mo.; lived in that state a number of years; came to this Co. in 1846, and it has since been his home; maiden name of wife was Nancy Scott; they were married in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1852; she was born in Ky. In the year 1811; Mr. lemon owns 80 acres of land.

Levitt, Jos. T. - harness maker; Apple River.

Levitt, Robert - retired farmer; Apple River.

Levitt, Robt. W. - school teacher; Apple River.

Levitt, William - Justice of the Peace; Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1804; came from there to Ohio in 1831; lived there six years; was in Pa. One year; came to this Co. in 1838, and to this town in 1839; there were but few living here at that time, and there was not a house on either side for a number of miles; has been Justice of the Peace for fifteen years - nine years in this place; has also been assessor three years, and has held various other offices; married Cynthia Stone in Monticello, Wis., in 1852; she was born in Canada in 1814; she died in 1855; present wife was Ann Maynard (maiden name Ann Arthur); they were married in Monticello, Wis., in 1857; she was born in Cornwall, England, in 1812.

Lichtenberger, Cyrus - Street and highway Commissioner; Apple River; was born in Somerset Co., Pa., on 28^th Jan., 1817; came to this Co. in 1827, and settled at East Forks (now Scales Mound), where he erected a house and cultivated 10 acres of land; this was then the greatest number of acres under cultivation in any one piece in what is now known as Jo Daviess Co. in 1827; he was engaged in the Winnebago War, in 1832; he served in the Blackhawk War; was elected Supervisor of this town in 1859; has been Commissioner 12 years, and has held various other offices for the last 20 years; in 1835 he discovered some of the best paying lead mines in the Co., the principal one being Vettegrand, better known as Blackleg Diggings. His father, Conrad Lichtenberger, was born in Pa., in 1789; he served in the War of 1812, and helped drive Blackhawk over the Mississippi in 1832-3; he died in this Co. on the 29^th day of Oct., 1836. Cyrus Lichtenberger married Miss Hettie Harper, at Scales Mound, on 29^th Dec., 1840; she was born in Ind. On 9^th Feb., 1823. Her father, J. Harper, came to this Co. in 1833, bringing his family with him; he was born in S. C. in 1797; he served under general Jackson in the war of 1812; he died in 1848.

Lichtenberger, Eli L. - superintendent lead mine; P. O. Apple River.

Lichtenberger, Frank - clerk; Apple River.

Lichtenberger, James - carp. [carpenter?]; Apple River.

Lynch, John - blacksmith; Apple River.

McAvin, James - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

McDonald, John - retired farmer; Apple River; was born in Ohio on 10^th Aug., 1807; moved from there to Va., in 1823; lived there until 1828; he then went to Mo., and remained there until 1831, when he removed to Greene Co., Wis., where he resided until 1834; he then came to this state; since then this Co. has been his home; he owns 323 acres of land; has held various school offices, and in the early settlement of the Co. he took an active part in the organization of schools and churches; married Samantha reed in Ohio, on 14^th Aug., 1832; she was born in Vt., on 12^th April, 1806; have had nine children: William, born 21^st May, 1833, died 26^th Oct., 1833; Laurilla (now Mrs. Phelps), 26^th Oct. 1834; George, 6^th May, 1836, died 30^th Sept., 1856; Adaline, 6^th May, 1838, died on 10^th May, 1847; Mary, 24^th Feb., 1840, deceased; William A., 25^th Feb., 1842, he enlisted in Co. E, 96^th I. V. I., was honorably discharged; Amanda, 26^th Oct., 1844, died on 29^th of March, 1867; John L., 15^th Oct., 1847; Marcus A., 7^th Aug., 1850.

McDonald, Marcus - miner; Apple River.

McFadden, James - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

McFadden, J. - farm - Sec. 25; P. O. Apple River.

McFadden, Samuel - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River; owns 100 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1834; he came to this country when he was eventeen years old; lived in New York sixteen years; came to New Diggings, Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1857; remained there until 1862, when he came to this Co.; it has been his home ever since; married Catherine Stevenson, in N. Y.; she was born at St. John, New Brunswick, in 1835. Mr. McFadden is one of the present Board of School Trustees; has also been School Director a number of years.

McFadden, S., Jr. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

McHugh, John - saloon; Apple River.

McQuade, Jas. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Mann, James H. - farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River; owns 160 acres of land; was born in this Co. march 26, 1846; went to Montana in 1867; lived there until Spring of 1873, when he returned and married Miss Clara Stone, in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis.; this, also, was the place of her birth. His father (Harvey Mann) was born in N. Y.; he came to this Co. in 1827; in 1832 he took part in the Blackhawk War, he and his family being driven from their home by the Indians.

Martin, J., Sr. - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Apple River.

Martin, J., Jr. - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Apple River.

Mankey, Alfred - blacksmith; Apple River.

Maynard, H. J. D. - dealer in agricultural implements; Apple River.

Maynard, John - retired; Apple River; was born in Cornwall, England, Sept. 14, 1810; ame to this Co. in 1841; remained two years; returned to England, where he remained ten months; went to Cuba; lived there nine years, when he again returned to England, remaining a period of two years; then to Jamaica; back to England for six months; back again to Cuba for one year; from there to this country, by way of Havana, remaining only a short time; he crossed the ocean to England in 1860; after crossing and re-crossing twice, he returned in 1863, making his home since then in this place; married Miss Elizabeth Drew, in Cornwall, Eng., in 1834; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1817; have five children: Henry J. D., born in Cornwall, Eng., in Fall 1834; Malichi, in Cornwall, in 1837; Mary Eliza (now Mrs. Maynard), in Cuba; Sara Zina (now Mrs. S. J. Funk), in Cuba; Thomas Y., in Cornwall, in 1854.

Maynard, M. - merchant; Apple River.

Maynard, Thos. H. - dealer; Apple River.

Maynard, Thos. T. - jeweler; Apple River.

Meade, P. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Moreley, James - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Murphy, A. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Murphy, J. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Murphy, Nicholas - merchant.

Murphy, P. - farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Apple River.

Newton, Frank - teamster; Apple River.

Nugent, James - renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River.

Paige, E. D. - farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Apple River.

Paige, George A. - farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Apple River; owns 400 acres of land; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 26^th of Oct., 1819; came from that to this Co. in 1840; there were not over a dozen families located on farms in this Twp. At that time; he was instrumental in establishing the first post office in this Twp. And was the first P. M. appointed, which position he filled a number of years; he has also been Deputy Co. Surveyor for 8 years, Justice of the Peace nine years, School Treasurer 10 years; he took a prominent art in the organization of the Co. Grange at this place, and is an earnest supporter of the Greenback party; he married Louisa Towne, in Woodstock, Vt., on the 23d of July, 1841; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., on the 30^th of April, 1819; have had four children: Lucius, born 7^th Sept., 1843, died 16^th Oct., 1846; Edward G., 9^th of Feb., 1847; Francis L., 16^th Oct., 1849; Pluma C., 14^th June, 1857.

Parkin, Robert - carpenter and joiner; Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 4^th of Nov., 1831; he came from there to this country in 1855 and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis.; he lived there two years; he then moved to this Co. and it has since been his home; he is one of the present Board of Trustees in this place; married Mary Heath, in this town, on the 15^th of Dec., 1874; she was born in Canada on the 5^th of May, 1849; have two children: Jane and Thomas. Mr. Parkin and family are members of the Episcopal Church.

Parkin, Thomas R. - farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, on the 11^th of Jan., 1843; came to this country with his parents; they settled at New Diggings, Wis.; he lived there until 1857, when he came to this Co.; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. B, 142d Regt., I. V. I.; served till the close of the war and was honorably discharged; owns 160 acres of land.

Parkin, Wm. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Parkinson, Thos. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Pearce, Thomas - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Apple River.

Peters, Thomas L. - farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mexico on the 24^th of March, 1839; went from there to Cornwall, England with his parents when he was 7 years of age; lived there three years; they came to this Co. in 1849. Mr. T. L. Pearce owns 160 acres of land; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 142d Regt., I. V. I., served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; has been School Director a number of years; married Mary Ann Levitt, in Monticello, Lafayette Co., Wis., on the 9^th of May, 1873; she was born in Monticello on the 25^th of Nov., 1851; have had two children: Benjamin Lane, born the 25^th of Nov., 1874 and John Levitt, Aug., 1876.

Peters, W. H. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Phippen, C. - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.

Phippen, E. - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.

Phippen, Ory - farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River; was born in Allegheny Co., N. Y., on the 3d of Aug., 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; married Elizabeth Benson, in Allegheny Co., N. Y., in 1839; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1815; had one son, Orlando, in the army; he enlisted in Co. E, 96^th Regt., I. V. I., in 1862; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Phippen owns 160 acres of land.

Pierce, Wm. T.

Power, A. - retired; Apple River.

Power, Alvin - stone mason; Apple River.

Power, N. - farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Apple River.

Power, Oscar - laborer; Apple River.

Radican, Michael - laborer; Apple River.

Renshaw, C. M. - carpenter; Apple River.

Rigster, A. - shoemaker; Apple River.

Rivenburg, Wm. - traveling salesman; Apple River.

Robbins, G. F. - restaurant; Apple River.

Robbins, J. B. - prop. Robbins House; Apple River.

Robbins, Melzar - (deceased); the subject of this sketch was born in the Green Mountains of Vermont, June 14, 1809; in 1831 he removed with his father’s family to Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; in 1834 he married Aurelia Sprague, and engaged in farming, in which occupation he continued for several years; but hearing the glowing reports of the far West, he being favorably impressed with the many advantages claimed for the new country, he determined to brave all the hardships and privations that must necessarily be undergone by all the early settlers; he came to Illinois in the Spring of 1841, remaining until the Fall of the next year, when he returned to New York and brought his family west with him, thus becoming one of the pioneers of northern Illinois; he located on a farm about one mile east of where now stands the Village of Apple River, and engaged in farming, in which business he remained for a number of years; he has reared a family of ten children, all of whom are living; he died at his residence in this village (Apple River) on the 11^th day of April, 1876; many are they who will long cherish his memory for his unbounded generosity and large-heartedness; he was ever the poor man’s friend, giving wherever there was a need, and many were the acts of kindness he has performed; he was a kind husband and indulgent father. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church of this place, which was too small to contain the great number who followed the old citizen to his last resting place; such is the record left by him that we could fill a volume with recitals of his good deeds; but no words that we can employ would add any new lustre to the character he bore in the community where he lived so long.

Robbins, W. H. - restaurant; Apple River.

Robbins, Welcome - miner; Apple River.

Roberts, Chas. - farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River.

Roberts, J. - farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River.

Rowe, J. - farmer; P. O. Apple River.

Rowe, Joseph H. - farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Apple River; was born in Scales Mound, this Co., Jan. 11, 1847; owns 150 acres of land; married Miss Cunningham in this place in 1873; she died in 1875. His father, Joseph Rowe, was born in Cornwall, England; came from there to this Co. in 1830, and settled near Galena; there were but few families in this Co. at that time; he died in this place in the 55^th year of his life.

Rowe, J. H. - retired; Apple River.

Rule, Wm. H. - laborer; Apple River.

Scott, Thomas - Police Magistrate; Apple River; was born in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 31, 1824; came to this country in 1849 and settled in Lafayette Co., Wis.; he moved to this town (Apple River) in the year of 1873. Mr. Scott has held the office of justice of the Peace two years, and was elected Police Magistrate in April 1877; married Eliza Evans in Shullsburg, Wis., Sept. 26, 1851; she died March 6, 1873; had four children: John L., born July 21, 1852; Elizabeth, in Feb. 1854, died in May, 1855; Margaret A., Aug. 26, 1856; Thomas H., Aug. 16, 1859.

Sieber, John - cabinet maker; Apple River; was born in Switzerland in Feb., 1831; came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in Galena; lived there until 1869; he then went to Kansas; remained there until the year of 1872; then removed to this town and entered the furniture business, and has continued in since; married Katherine Krell, in Galena, in 1858; she was born in Pa., in the year 1843; have four children living.

Seviss, Beeri - Postmaster; Apple River; was born in this Co. Nov. 22, 1843; was appointed Postmaster in Aug. 1865, the duties of which office he has faithfully discharged; on Oct. 5^th, 1862, he responded to his country’s call and enlisted in Co. K, 96^th Regt., I. V. I.; was in many severe battles and through the Atlanta campaign; lost his right leg in the battle of Rocky Face mountain; was honorably discharged in Nov. 1864; married Miss Huldah Bunker, in Stephenson Co., this state, on Sept. 29, 1872; she was born in N. Y., Oct. 3, 1851.

Sheehan, Richard - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; owns 40 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1830; came from there to New York in ’52; lived in that state two years; thence to this Co. in 1854; married Bridget Donald, in South Salem, N. Y.; she was born in Ireland.

Sheffield, A., MD - Apple River; was born in New London Co., Conn., Aug. 29, 1836; when he was nine years of age his parents moved to Otsego Co., N. Y.; he remained there till 1856, when he came to Dixon, Ill., and commenced studying medicine in the office of N. W. Abbot, MD; at the breaking out of the late rebellion, he entered 96^th Regt., I. V. I., as Assistant Surgeon; he served in that capacity until the Spring of 1863, when he resigned on account of ill health, and returned home; at this time his health was such that it unfitted him for the duties of his profession, in consequence of which he placed himself under medical treatment in Chicago, Ill., at the same attending the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated in 1867. His health now being restored, he came to Apple River, and has since practiced medicine here successfully; in Aug. 1869, he became editor of the Apple River Index; this paper was published by H. C. Gunn, and was republican in politics. In 1870 dr. Sheffield’s professional duties were such that he could no longer attend to his publication, and so resigned. He was married to Miss Mary N. Brookner, Dec. 1, 1859; she was born in Dixon, Aug. 3, 1839; have had nine children, three of whom are living: Mary Murial, born Dec. 10, 1869; Catherine Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1872; Helen Myran, July 25, 1877.

Sherridan, William - P. O. Apple River.

Sigafus, Christopher - miner; Apple River

Simmons, Samuel - laborer; Apple River.

Simmons, G. P. - confectionery; Apple River.

Simmons, W. H. - laborer; Apple River.

Smith, Henry - manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes; Apple River;; born in Derbyshire, England, May 15, 1832; came to this country in 1832; settled in Georgetown, Pa.; lived there five years; he then returned to England, remained there until 1852, when he came to Rochester, N. Y.; lived there until 1855, when he came to this place, which has since been his home, excepting in ’60 and ’61, when he was in Colorado; commenced business here in 1863, and has been successfully engaged therein ever since; is at present one of the Board of Trustees; has been town collector three years; is a member of the M. E. Church, of which he is Steward and Trustee of present; married Miss Eliza Jane heath in East Brighton, Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1854; she was born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, in 1823; have one child, William Henry, born in 1860; had one brother, John, in the army; he enlisted in 3d Mo. In the fall of 1861; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged.

South, Isaac - laborer; Apple River.

Stahl, John - of the firm of Stahl bros.; proprietors of Meat Market, also dealers in choice liquors, wines and brandies; Apple River; born in Germany in 1840; came to this Co. in 1854; July 27, 1862, he enlisted in the 96^th I. V. I.; was in many severe battles; among them were Chicamauga, Nashville, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta; was wounded at Kenesaw, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865; married Lena Rithmaer in Galena, this Co., in 1867; she was born in Germany in 1844.

Stahl, Nicholas - butcher; Apple River.

Stinule, Aug. - saloon; Apple River.

Sullivan, Jas. - laborer; Apple River.

Sullivan, Tim - section boss I. C. R. R.; Apple River.

Suggett, Robt. - laborer; Apple River.

Sutton, Gaines - painter; Apple River.

Sutton, M. B. - wagon maker; Apple River.

Sutton, Sylvester - carpenter; Apple River.

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Tippert, Chas. - shoemaker; Apple River.

Trevethan, Benj. - laborer; Apple River.

Underwood, Lloyd - laborer; Apple River.

Varty, Joseph - farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River; owns 288 acres of land; born in Cumberland Co., England, Dec. 15, 1857; remained there until the Fall of 1868; then came to this Co., and has remained in it since; has held office of School Director a number of years; married Marietta Adams in Lafayette Co., Wis., Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in Wood Co., Ohio, March 17, 1842; have had four children: John Lester, born July 19, 1868, died July 21, 1870; Joseph Allen, March 21, 1871; Lester Adams, Nov. 30, 1872; Hannah, Nov. 14, 1874.

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Watson, Marvin - farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Apple River.

Warner, Samuel - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mass. In 1810; he came to this Co. in 1829; there were only a few families in this Co. at that time; he entered the Blackhawk War at its commencement; he served in Gen. Dodge’s command, in Capt. Clarke’s Co., and was engaged in many sharp contests with the Indians; of the men now living in this Co. who served in Clarke’s Co and took an active part in Indian fighting, he and Wm. Colvin (whose biography we give in another place) are the only survivors; they served in the same Co., and fought in the same battles, and both are hale and hearty men at the present writing. Mr. Warner owns 180 acres of land. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob and Bethina Wood, who came to this Co. in 1829, in this town, July 3, 1834; she was born in Virginia, July 29, 1819. Mr. Warner had two sons in the army, Edgar and George P. Edgar enlisted in Co. E, 96^th Regt., I. V. I., as Color Bearer; George p. enlisted in the 45^th Regt., I. V. I.; he was killed at the battle of Shiloh.

White J. C. - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Apple River.

White, W. L. - Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Apple River.

White, W., Sr. - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

White, W., Jr. - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

Willey, Edward D. - farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River; was born in Cornwall, England, Sept. 18, 1818; came from there to this Co. in 1842; owns 225 acres of land; married Mary Edwards, in Galena, Nov. 20, 1844; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Nov. 5, 1822; have had nine children, viz.: Edward John, born Nov. 25, 1845; Margaret Jane (now Mrs. J. Rowe), Nov. 7, 1847; Mary Francis (now Mrs. C. S. Adams), Aug. 29, 1849; Hender Wesley, March 10, 1851; William Edward, Nov. 16, 1855, died Oct. 24, 1856; William E., Jan. 1, 1857; Edith A., July 16, 1859; Ada Luella, July 30, 1861; Clara Lincoln, Aug. 16, 1863.

Willey, Hender W. - Apple River.

Williams, G. W. - teamster; Apple River.

Williams, Hugh - blacksmith; Apple River.

Williams, J. - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River.

Williams, Thomas - farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River; was born in this Co. July 28, 1848; married Elizabeth Benson, in Franklin Co, Iowa, July 3, 1869; she was born in N. Y. in 1846; have four children living, viz.: Mary, born in Iowa in 1876; Elmer, in 1872; Albert, in 1875; Edgar, in 1877. His father (Solomon Williams) was one of the early settlers of this Co., the county being a comparative wilderness when he came here.

Winans, S - Sec. 14; P. O. Apple River.

Wollam, S. - retired farmer; Apple River.

Woodward, Geo. - peddler; Apple River.

Woodward, J. M. - laborer; Apple River

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Yungbluth, Adam - laborer; Apple River.

Zuck, Eugene - blacksmith; Apple River.