PLEASANT
VALLEY TOWNSHIP
Biographical
Directory
From “The
History of Jo Daviess County Illinois”
by H. F. Kett
& Co.; Chicago, Illinois; 1878
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Adams,
Robert - laborer; Sec. 9; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Allbright,
Henry - farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Atchison,
T. C. - farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Derinda
Bernan,
John - farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Bradford,
Wm. - farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Polsgrove.
Bryant,
---- - farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Buckley,
John - farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Buckley,
J. R. - farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Buckley,
Wm. - farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Derinda.
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Cahill,
James - farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Cahill,
Patrick - farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Yankee hollow.
Calend,
Ed. - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Plum River.
Campbell, David - farmer;
Sec. 1; P. O. Plum River. Born in Allegany County, New York July 12, 1834. Came
to this County in 1846; settled near Elizabeth. Was married to Mary Miller
Sept. 30, 1859. She was born in Cortland County, New York Nov. 27, 1832. Two
children Living: Almira and Daniel De Forrest; lost seven: George H., Charles,
Clarinda, Mary A., Henry, Harry and Hattie. Owns 189 acres of land. Was
Overseer of Highways two years.
Carroll, Con - farmer; Sec.
18; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Carroll, Daniel - farmer;
Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Carroll, John - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Derinda.
Carroll, John, Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 18; P. O. Derinda.
Carroll, Jeremiah, Sr. -
farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Derinda.
Carroll, Jeremiah, Jr. -
farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda.
Carroll, Robt. - farmer;
Sec. 18; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Carroll, Tim - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Derinda.
Carroll, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Derinda.
Cashman, Michael - farmer;
Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant valley.
Clark, Jacob - P. O.
Pleasant Valley.
Cormany, A. C. - farmer;
Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Cormany, George - farmer;
Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Cormany, John - famrer; Sec.
36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Crowley, Cornelius - farmer;
Sec. 10; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Crowley, Dennis - farmer;
Sec. 11; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Crowley, Jeremiah D. -
teacher; Sec. 2; P. O. Derinda. Born in Boston, Massachusetts April 25, 1850.
Accompanied his father to this County the same year. Has resided here ever
since. Was married Oct. 17, 1876 to Anna Shay. She was born in this Township
Nov. 30, 1850. They have one daughter, Maud Ella, born July 23, 1877. Mr. C. is
serving his first term as Supervisor. Family are members of the Catholic
Church.
Crummer, John - farmer; Sec.
29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Darr, Daniel F. - Assistant
Postmaster; Pleasant Valley. Born in Pennsylvania Feb. 8, 1843. Enlisted May
1861 in the 8th Pennsylvania Reserve; was in nine general
engagements and numerous skirmishes; was mustered out in June 1864. Came to
this County in 1872, to settle up his brother Henry’s affairs, who died here in
that year.
Davis, Aaron - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant valley.
Davis, Cyrus - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Davis, James - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Davis, John - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Davis, Robert - farmer; Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Davis, Wm. J. - Sec. 15; P.
O. Pleasant Valley.
Dawes, Henry - farmer; Sec.
1; P. O. Plum River.
Deeds, Delilah - widow,
maiden name Williams; stock farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in
Tennessee Sept. 24, 1812. Came to this County in 1833. Her father was one of
the settlers on the Plum River. Owns 1,264 acres of land. Was married Sept. 29,
1840 to Thomas Deeds. He was born in Kentucky Feb. 20, 1813; Came to this
County in 1833; served several terms as Supervisor; School Director a number of
years and Postmaster 20 years; died June 27, 1874. Mrs. Deeds is a member of
the Church of God.
Diviny, Wm. - laborer; Sec.
13; P. O. Plum River.
Donahoe, Cornelius - Sec.
15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Donahoe, Dennis - farmer;
Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda.
Dunahue, Daniel J. - farmer;
Sec. 7; P. O. Derinda.
Dunigan, M. - farmer; Sec.
7; P. O. Derinda.
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Eaton, Amos - farmer; Sec.
9; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Eaton, Daniel - farmer; Sec.
3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Eberly, G. - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Polsgrove.
Eberly, M. - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Polsgrove.
Edward, George - farmer;
Sec. 9; P. O. Yankee Hollow. Born in Monmouthshire, England Dec. 8, 1826. Came
to this County in 1856. Owns 432 acres of land. Was married in 1860 to Emily
Buss. She was born in Sussex County, England June 16, 1839. Came to the U. S.
in 1850; settled in Lena. They have no children of their own. A relative,
Carrie Buss, makes her home with them, and has since she was a little child.
She was born in Sussex, England Sept. 29, 1954; came here in 1868.
Edwards, Richard - farmer;
Sec. 3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Elfline, George - farm
laborer; Sec. --; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Eutress, John - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Eutress, Michael - farmer;
Sec. 19; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Farrisee, Robert - farmer;
Sec. 9; P. O. Derinda.
Farisee, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
9; P. O. Derinda.
Finn, Tim - farmer; Sec. 12;
P. O. Plum River.
Fitzsimmons, Abram M. -
farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Allegany County, New York March
17, 1836. Came to this County in 1846. Was married July 5, 1859 to Frances
Sortore. She was born in same county May 22, 1842. They have six children
living: Homer G., John F., Florence R., Charles M., George W. and James L.;
lost two: Mary, died March 24, 1861 and one infant. Mr. F.’s father came here
in 1846. The country was a wild prairie, a portion of which has since grown up
with timber.
Fitzsimmons, h. - farmer;
Sec. 11; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Fitzsimmons, John - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Flack, James - farmer; Sec.
4; P. O. Derinda.
Forbes, George H. - merchant
and stock dealer; Sec. 27; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Wooster, Ohio Aug. 8,
1939. Came to this County in 1859. Enlisted Sept 21, 1861 in the 3rd
Missouri Cavalry; was with them in all their marches, battles, etc.; was
discharged Nov. 14, 1864, expiration term of service. Was married March 10,
1867 to Helen W. Welden. She was born in Oswego County, New York Jan. 27, 1849.
Have four children: Maude C., born Nov. 20, 1867; Claude, May 16, 1872; Mark,
Oct. 31, 1874 and Oliver, March 29, 1877. Owns 250 acres of land. Has served
three years as Justice of the Peace and four years as School Director.
Forbes, J. H. - farmer; Sec.
27; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Forbes, Roxwell - farmer;
Sec. 29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Foust, Andrew - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Foust, Jacob, Sr. - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Foust, Jacob, Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Frederick, Henry - farmer;
Sec. 36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Goodmiller, Michael -
farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Germany Sept. 29, 1813. Came to
this country in 1839. Was married in 1842 to Dorothea Keck of Iowa. She was
born in Germany June 13, 1819. They moved to Galena in 1843 and to this farm in
1844, then a wild prairie. Built his cabin and cleared up a farm. Owns 560
acres of which 400 are under cultivation. Their children are: John, Margaret,
Lewis, Michael, Caroline and Sarah. The eldest son, John, was a member of the
45th Illinois; served three years. Mr. G. has served four terms as
School Director. Belongs to the Lutheran Church.
Goodmiller, Michael, Jr. - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Green, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Guild, Benj. - farmer; Sec.
3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Guild, S. A. - P. O.
Pleasant Valley.
Gump, George - farmer; Sec.
36; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Hall, Jas. - farmer; Sec.
21; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Harpster, John - renter;
Sec. 2; P. O. Plum Valley.
Hazelbecher, Adam - Sec. 20;
P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Herrington, J. B. - Sec. 27;
P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Hilliard, Byran - farmer;
Sec. 8; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Hilliard, L. H. - farmer;
Sec. 4; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Hillmer, Henry - farmer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Plum River.
Hoffman, Adam - farmer; Sec.
30; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Horton, George - farmer;
Sec. 3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
House, Ransom - farmer; Sec.
2; P. O. Yankee Hollow. Born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts July 14, 1804.
Was married in 1826 to Laura Williams. She was born in Chenango County, New
York March 26, 1806. They came to this County in 1845, settled on this farm (when
wild prairie), where they have ever since lived. Owns 5 acres of land. They
have five children living: Bradford, Albert E., Harriet (now Mrs. Eaton),
Freeman H. and Leroy S.; lost seven: William, Walter, Seth W., Edwin, Anna M.
and Mary J. Their granddaughter, Lillie R. Harrington, is also living with
them.
Humphrey, A. - farmer; Sec.
1; P. O. Plum River.
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Kehoe, Ed. - farmer; Sec.
16; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Keller, A. - farmer; Sec.
19; P. O. Derinda.
Keller, Bartol - farmer;
Sec. 19; P. O. Derinda.
Kennedy, D. - farmer; Sec.
8; P. O. Derinda.
Kennedy, James - farmer;
Sec. 12; P. O. Plum River. Born in Ireland in 1810. Was married to Alice
Callahan in 1840. Came to the U. S. in 1853. Lived in New York three years,
moved to Stephenson County where they remained until 1865, then came to this
County. Owns 80 acres of land. They have three children living: John, James and
Mary; lost three: William, John and Bridget. The oldest son, John, was a member
of the 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry; mustered out in 1865.
Family all Catholics.
Kennedy, J., jr. - farmer;
Sec. 12; p. O. Plum River.
Kolb, C. - farmer; Sec. 1;
P. O. Plum River.
Kuhns, David - farmer; Sec.
17; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Guernsey County, Ohio May 6, 1819. Was
married in 1844 to Margaret A. Conden. She was born in Philadelphia April 17,
1823. Came to this County in 1864. Owns 120 acres of land. Have eleven children
living: Milley A., Mary J., Joseph, David P., Arabella, William L., Samuel C.,
Melissa M., Newel E., Hattie I. And George W.; lost two: Elizabeth and
Margaret. Milley A. (Mrs. Barton) also lives here; she has five children, four
girls and one boy. Belong to the M. E. Church.
Kuhns, W. L. - farmer; Sec.
17; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Laughrin, B. - farmer; Sec.
29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Laughrin, John - farmer;
Sec. 15; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Looney, Patrick - Pleasant
Valley.
Lytle, Wm. - laborer; Sec.
14; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
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Malone, Con - farmer; Sec.
5; P. O. Derinda.
Malone, Henry - P. O.
Pleasant Valley.
Malone, John M. - laborer;
Sec. 11; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Marlow, Isaac - farmer; Sec.
16; P. P. Pleasant Valley.
Marlow, Thomas - laborer;
Sec. 16; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Miller, A. - farmer; Sec. 2;
P. O. Plum River.
Mitchell, A. S. - farmer;
Sec. 16; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Morarity, Pat. - farmer;
Sec. 6; P. O. Derinda.
Morehead, Jas. - farmer;
Sec. 21; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Morehead, Robt. - renter;
Sec. 23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Myers, Darius - farmer; Sec.
9; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Oswego County, New York Dec. 18, 1816. Came
to this County in 1845. Owns 160 acres of land. Was married in 1852 to Melissa
Appleby. She was born in Wayne County, New York March 20, 1836. They have ten
children living: Epaminondas, Rebecca, Louisa, Marietha E., Lydia B., Darius
E., Judah, Nebuchadnezzar and George (twins) and Flora; lost two: Euclid died
Jan. 15, 1860 and Jane, Nov. 3, 1867. Mr. Myers served as Supervisor one year.
Commissioner of Highways 3, and School Director several years. Religious belief
Seventh Day Adventist.
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Nash, Amasa - plasterer;
Sec. 3; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Orr, Geo. - renter; Sec. 27;
P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Perry, James H. - farmer;
Sec. 1; P. O. Plum River.
Pickard, Albert - farmer;
Sec. 2; P. O. Plum River. Born in Onondaga County, New York Aug. 27, 1833. Came
to Stephenson County when 4 years old. Enlisted in August 1861 in the 37th
Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry; was in the service till June 1, 1862,
when he was discharged for disability. Came to this County in January 1863. Was
married Sept. 22, 1863 to Adaline Manzer. She was born in Hancock County,
Illinois Sept. 12, 1843. They have three children living: Roy W., born July 9,
1864; Anna M., Nov. 25, 1866 and Lucina J., April 25, 1875; lost one, Cora A.,
born June 14, 1869, died Oct. 20, 1876. Owns 50 acres of land. Was Overseer of
Highways 3 years.
Pulley, Adam - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Pulley, Jos. - farmer; Sec.
20; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Pulley, William - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Guernsey County, Ohio Jan. 20; 1820.
Was married in 1841 to Mary Kuhns. She was born in same county Aug. 15, 1812.
Owns 158 acres of land. Have seven children living: Joseph S., Adam, Eliza,
Mary C., Elizabeth A., Susie A. and Sarah J.; Samuel died in 1842 and William
died of small pox March 1, 1863 while south with his regiment, the 45th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Pulley came to this farm in 1860. Served three
terms as School Director.
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Randecker, Martin -farmer;
Sec. 19; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Rawlings, J. C. - farmer;
Sec. 33; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Reed, Geo. - farmer; Sec. 1;
P. O. Plum River.
Reed, Lee - teacher; Sec.
17; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Reed, James - farmer; Sec.
17; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania in December
1815. Was married June 12, 1849 to Julia A. Weir. She was born in Mercer
County, Pennsylvania Feb. 10, 1828. They came to this County in 1850. Moved to
Wisconsin in 1852. Remained there till 1865, when they returned, and in 1867
bought the farm where they now reside. Owns 211 Acres. Have six children:
William, Cora E., Campbell, Lee J., John B. and Amos R. Mr. R. was Township
Trustee one term. Belong to the U. P. Church.
Robinson, Harvey - farmer;
Sec. 14; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Delaware County, New York Oct. 16,
1836. Emigrated to Ogle County, Illinois in 1848, and to this County in 1868.
Owns 80 acres of land. Was married Jan. 1, 1856 to Sarah Davis. She was born in
Randolph County, Illinois Oct. 11, 1833. They have five children living: Martha
J. (now Mrs. McGinnis), Mary E., John P., Amos and Amanda; lost two, Henry and
an infant.. Mr. Robinson is serving his first term as School Director. Is a Republican.
Robert Davis and wife, the father and mother of Mrs. Robinson, are residents of
this Township; are both very near 80 years of age, have been married 56 years,
he was a soldier during the entire campaign against Blackhawk.
Rock, George M. - farmer;
Sec. 13; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Lafayette County Wisconsin April 4,
1844. Came to this County in 1850 with his mother, his father having died in
1846. Owns 80 acres of land. Was married Dec. 22, 1869 to Almira C. Frederick.
She was born Dec. 1, 1851. They have three children living: Oscar O., Marion W.
and Orin H.; one died in infancy. Mr. R. enlisted in the 45th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1861; was with the regiment in all their
marches, etc.; was in thirteen general engagements; mustered out in 1865. Is
now serving his first term as Town Collector. Family attend the Church of God.
Ruble, George - farmer; Sec.
13; P. O. Willow. Born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Dec. 15, 1844. Enlisted
in June 1863 in the 26th Pennsylvania; served three months. Came to
this County in 1865. Was married Dec. 15, 1871 to Clarinda Fulton. She was born
April 17, 1853 in the home they now occupy, her father being among the first
settlers in this valley. They have one child living, Charles Wilbur, born March
8. 1875; lost one, Olla V., born Aug. 17, 1871, died Aug. 19, 1875. They are
members of the M. E. Church.
Ruble, Jacob - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Willow. Born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Dec. 17, 1838. Came to
this County in 1866. Owns 42 acres of land. Was married in 1865 to Elizabeth
Williams. She was born in Centre County, Pennsylvania Oct. 24, 1841. They have
three children: Mary A., Regina E., and Margaret E. Mr. R. enlisted Aug. 1,
1861 in the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Calvary; was in about 20
general engagements and numerous skirmishes. Was discharged Sept 9, 1864. Is
serving his first term as School Director. They are members of the M. E.
Church.
Ruble, John - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Willow. Born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Jan. 14, 1801. Came to
this County in 1842. Settled on this farm (then wild prairie, not yet in
market). Owns 225 acres. Was married in 1825 to Julia A. Parkinson. She was
born in Centre County, Pennsylvania in 1805; died in 1854. Have five children
living: Elizabeth J. (Lutz) resides in Ohio, Christiana, Susan, Rachel and
John; lost seven: James, Louis, William, Jacob, Rebecca, Becka A., and Julia
A.. Family attend the M. E. Church.
Ruble, John C. - farmer;
Sec. 13; P. O. Willow. Born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Dec. 17, 1842.
Enlisted April 18, 1861 in the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Calvary;
was with the regiment in twenty general engagements; was wounded at the battle
of Malvern Hill; was a prisoner three months; discharged in June 1865. Came to
this County in 1866. Was married Nov, 28, 1867 to Susan Ruble. She was born in
this Township Dec. 16, 1845. They have one daughter, Julia A., born July 16,
1868. Mr. R. is serving his second year as Road Commissioner, first as Justice
of the Peace and has served four years as School Director. Mrs. R. is a member
of the M. E. Church.
Ruble, J. W. - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Plum River.
Russell, O. - renter; Sec.
3; P. O. Plum River.
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Sage, J. B. - farmer; Sec.
23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Shay, Michael - farmer; Sec.
8; P. O. Derinda.
Smith, J. R. - minister;
Sec. 16; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Smith, William S. - farmer;
Sec. 16; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Sughroe, Martin - farmer;
Sec. 24; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Sughroe, Timothy - farmer;
Sec. 4; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Sunimy, Chris. - farmer;
Sec. 23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Sunimy, Samuel - farmer;
Sec. 23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Strickel, Edward - farmer;
Sec. 14; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Norfolk County, England Feb. 20, 1833.
Came to the U. S. in 1853. Resided in New York until 1856, when he came to this
Township, where he has ever since resided. Owns 198 acres of land. Was married
in 1852 to Mrs. Ruth Foster (maiden name Price). She was born in Greenbriar
County, Virginia Feb. 4, 1818 [? Year]. She has two children by first marriage:
Rachel V. (now Mrs. Hilliard) and Hannah M. They are all members of the Church
of God, Pleasant Valley.
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Thomas, Eli D. - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Warren County, Kentucky Aug. 16, 1817.
His father moved to Dubois County, Indiana in 1819; from there to Vermillion
County, same state, in 1829 where he died in 1831. Mr. T. went to Coles County,
Illinois in 1837. Was married Dec. 31, 1840 to Sarah Gaston. She was born in
Meigs County, Ohio Nov. 16, 1820. They have seven children living: John W.,
Louisa A., George W., Lucretia G., Stephen M., Sarah E. and Eli A. Joseph M.
enlisted in the 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in 1861; was in the
battles of Ft. Donalson, Pittsburg Landing and several other actions; died of
small pox at LaGrange, Tennessee Feb. 13, 1863. Mr. T. was Commissioner of
Highways four years, Assessor one year and School Director ten years. Owns
between 400 and 500 acres of land.
Thomas, ego - farmer; Sec.
29; Pleasant Valley.
Thompson, James - farmer;
Sec. 23; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Thompson, Thos., Sr. -
farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Thompson, Thos., Jr. -
renter; Sec. 33; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Tolbet, Jas. - farmer; Sec.
32; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Trainor, Peter - laborer;
Sec. 26; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Troxell, E. B. - farmer; P.
O. Plum River.
Troxell, Jacob - farmer;
Sec. 12; P. O. Plum River. Born in White Deer County, Pennsylvania Aug. 14, 1830.
Came to this County in 1842. Owns 280 acres of land. Was married Feb. 7, 1856
to Mary E. May. She was born in Hancock County, Kentucky Dec. 23, 1833. Have
eight children: Mary J., Sarah A., Henry T., Webster D., Emma M., Sylvester G.,
William J. and Fannie G. Mr. T. was Road Commissioner one year and School
Director six years. Family attend the Church of God, Pleasant Valley; Mrs. T. is
a member of the same.
Troxell, Jacob - Deceased.
Born in Union County, Pennsylvania in 1794. Was married Oct. 23, 1819 to Sarah
Grimm. She was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania Feb. 14, 1798. Came to this
County in 1842 and to this farm in 1844. Owns 280 acres of land. Have eight
children living: Elizabeth Pratt, Henry, Mary Mackay, Jacob, Leah Fitzsimmons,
Edward B., William and Sarah J.; lost two: Lucy died in Pennsylvania and John
died in Elizabeth in 1845. Mr. T. was a soldier of 1812 and for a long time
Captain of the Militia in Pennsylvania. He died in 1852. Edward B. is in charge
of the farm; he was Supervisor 7 years, Commissioner of Highways 3 years,
Collector 2 years and Township Trustee 16 years.
Troxell, Wm. - farmer; Sec.
12; P. O. Plum River.
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Vanderheyden, Edward -
farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Winters.
Vanderheyden, John - farmer;
Sec. 9; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Walter, Adam - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Walter, John - farmer; Sec.
31; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Weible, Martin - farmer;
Sec. 20; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Germany Jan. 15, 1837. Came to this
County in 1846. Owns 180 acres of land. Was married March 8, 1861 to Catherine
Hauk. She was born in Germany Feb. 22; 1842. They have three children living:
Maggie, Anna M. and August; lost two: John died Oct. 18, 1867 and Joseph, April
11, 1872. Attend the Lutheran, of which Mrs. W. is a member.
Welden, Sherman W. - farmer;
Sec. 13; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Oswego County, New York July 17, 1820.
Was married April 18, 1848 to Charlotte Weed. She was born in the same county
Dec. 2, 1825. Moved to Elgin, Illinois in 1853 and to this County in 1866. Owns
175 acres of land. They have ten children living: Helen O., Frances A., Ella
C., Amelia M., Allen J., Lucy M., Clara E., Edwin S., Cora E., and Minnie L.;
Flora R. died Sept. 10, 1876, aged 18. Mr. W. has been School Director eight
years.
White, John - farmer; Sec.
30; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Williams, Preston - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Williams, T. - Sec. 22; P.
O. Pleasant Valley.
Williams, Watkins - farmer;
Sec. 22; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Winters, George - farmer;
Sec. 31; P. O. Pleasant Valley. Born in Prussia July 24, 1827. Came to this
County in 1843. Settled in Derinda; lived there till 1852 when he went to
California. Returned in 1854. Was married July 5, 1857 to Theresa Haines of
Kansas. She was born in Hesse-Darmstadt in 1838. Bought this farm in 1857; was
then a wild prairie. Owns 375 acres of land. They have two children living:
George W. and Sebastian; lost two: John and Louis. Mr. Winters was Town Clerk 2
years, Assessor 1 year, Supervisor 4 years, Justice of the Peace 16 years and
School Director 10 years. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
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Zellers, Lee - renter; Sec.
27; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Zink, John - farmer; Sec.
29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.
Zink, Jos. - farmer; Sec.
29; P. O. Pleasant Valley.