Rice Township

Biographical Directory

From “The History of Jo Daviess County Illinois”

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

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Arnott, George.

Baker, Howard - miner; P. O. Galena.

Baker, Jacob - renter; P. O. Galena.

Bouatal, Peter - retired farmer; P. O. Galena.

Boutch, Francis - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Boutch, John - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Brooks, T. - farmer and miner; P. O. Galena.

Brein, Rudolph - farmer and fisherman; P. O. Galena.

Brink, Rudolph - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Burns, Morris - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Burns, Thos. - farmer; P. O. Galena.

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Calvert, Richard - laborer; P. O. Hanover.

Campbell, David - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.

Campbell, Jas. - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.

Creighton, John, Sr. - farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Galena.

Collins, M. - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galena.

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Dater, Anton - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Dater, Bernard - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Dick, Robert K. - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galena. Owns 400 acres of land. Was born in County Antrim, Ireland in October 1810. Came to this country in 1829 and settled in Pennsylvania, in which state he remained eight years. During his stay in that state he was married to Miss Margaret Marshall February 9, 1836. She was born in Ireland Dec. 23, 1808. They came to this county in 1837. Mr. Dick has held various town and school offices during his residence in this Township. They have had seven children; the living are: Ann Jane, now Mrs. James Speers, born Aug. 10, 1838; John E., May 20, 1844; Elizabeth L., Nov. 9, 1845-she is now Mrs. J. Wilson; Robert K., Dec. 25, 1846; William H., Aug. 17, 1849.

Dick, Wm. H. - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Hanover.

Donovan, Daniel - farmer; P. O. Galena.

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Entwhistle, Ross - farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galena.

Fannan, James - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Feist, Bernard - miner; P. O. Galena.

Fidler, Edward - miner; P. O. Galena.

Freil, Charles - renter; P. O. Galena.

Freil, Frank - renter; P. O. Galena.

Funston, Adam - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Funston, David - farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Galena.

Funston, George C. - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Funston, John - farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galena.

Funston, William S.

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Gammon, James - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Ginn, James - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena. Owns 350 acres of land. Was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dec. 29, 1830; moved to this County with his parents in 1834. On the 2^nd of February 1859, he married Miss Jane Funston in Town of Rice. She was born in Ireland Nov. 1, 1839. Mr. Ginn was elected Supervisor of this Township last spring (1877) and is the present incumbent of that office. He has held the office of Sheriff of Jo Daviess County two years; was also Deputy Sheriff two years. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. H, 3^rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry; served as a Sergeant; was honorably discharged at St. Louis, Missouri Nov. 2, 1864. He had been in many severe engagements, among them being the battles of Vicksburg, Atlanta, and a series of battles around each one of those places. His father (Johnson Ginn) came to this County in 1834, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the Northwest, and resides in Galena.

Golden, H. - farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Hanover.

Gray, David - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.

Gray, James - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.

Gray, Wm. J. - farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galena.

Guebsmith, P. - farmer; P. O. Galena.

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Heckelsmiller, Philip - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Heckelsmiller, Peter - renter; P. O. Galena.

Heffern, V. - farmer - Sec. 22; P. O. Galena.

Hemes, Max. - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Henry, Robert - farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Galena.

Hines, John - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Hughs, Ellis - retired; Galena.

Hysel, G. W. - miner; Galena.

Hysel, Wm. A. - teamster; Galena.

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Jennings, Andrew - renter; P. O. Galena.

Jerome, Ambrose - laborer; Galena.

Johnston, John C. - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.

Kamphouse, Wm. - miner; Galena.

Katen, Patrick - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Kipp, Bernard - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Kipp, Henry - farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galena.

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Lampa, Bernard - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Lucy, Dennis - laborer; Galena.

Lucy, Jerry - miner; Galena.

Lucy, Michael - laborer; Galena.

Lyden, Martin - farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena.

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McAfee, Wm. - laborer; Galena.

McAllister, A. - farmer and school teacher; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.

McCormack, D. - farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena.

McCormack, John - farmer; P. O. Galena.

McCormack, Patrick - retired; Galena.

Miller, John - laborer; Galena.

Morris, James - renter; P. O. Galena.

Mougin, A. - farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Galena.

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Pershang, Nicholas - farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galena.

Quigley, Jno. - farmer; P. O. Hanover.

Robinson, Adam - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.

Robinson, David - farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.

Ross, R. M. - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Galena.

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Sanders, Francis - miner; Galena.

Sanders, Joseph - renter; P. O. Galena.

Sanderson, Davis - renter; p. O. Galena.

Sanderson, James - renter; P. O. Galena.

Sanderson, John - school teacher; Galena.

Sanderson, Saml. - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Sanderson, Stewart - renter; P. O. Galena.

Sharp, A. - farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena.

Sherrill, John - renter; P. O. Galena.

Sherrill, Lafayette - laborer; Galena.

Shubert, August - farmer; P. O. Galena

Shuleyr G. - farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galena.

Shuleyr, Wm. - miner; Galena.

Sincox, John - miner; Galena.

Spratt, Geo. W. - miner; Galena.

Spreatt, John - farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galena.

Steele, R. - farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.

Steele, John A. - laborer; Hanover.

Steele, John J. - school teacher; Hanover.

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Virtue, David A. - farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Galena.

Virtue, David A. - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena. Owns 100 acres of land. Was born in County Donegal, Ireland in the year 1805. Came to this County in 1845 and located in this Township, and it has been his home since. In looking among the Township records we find that he has held most every office known in the catalogue of Township and School offices, among them being that of Justice of the Peace, which office he has held twelve years and Town Treasurer twenty-four consecutive years. He is the present incumbent of the offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Collector. He has been twice married; first wife was Catherine Read. She was born in Ireland in 1804, they were married in 1829 and she died in 1829. Present wife was Margaret Roe. They were married in Ireland. They have had five children, viz.: William Roe, born Nov. 10, 1830; Eliza Jane (now Mrs. J. Gray), Nov. 16, 1834; Robert, Nov. 28, 1837-he enlisted in Co. A, 96^th Regiment. Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was in many hard fought battles, among them being the battles of Nashville and Franklin. He died on Dec. 6, 1865; Ellen, in 1842; James, April 20, 1845, died in infancy.

Virtue, J. S. - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena.

Virtue, John - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena.

Virtue, William I. - farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena. Owns 200 acres of land. Was born in Galena, in this County on Sept. 25, 1841. In 1861, when the dark clouds of war overshadowed our land and armed hands threatened the dissolution of the union of our fathers, he answered his country’s call and enlisted in Co. A, 96^th Regiment,. Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in which regiment he served three years. He was honorably discharged; was in every engagement with the enemy that his regiment was. He was promoted Corporal in 1863. He was married to Miss Martha Campbell in this town (Rice) on March 7, 1867. She was born in Galena in 1842. They have six children: Adam Howard, Feb. 14, 1868; Mary Jane, Apr. 14, 1870; Margaret Eliza, Nov. 11, 1871; Anna G., July 11, 1873; Davis Samuel, Jan. 9, 1876; Sarah Rebecca, Nov. 12, 1877.

Virtue, William Roe - farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena. Owns 140 acres of land. Was born in Ireland Nov. 10, 1830. Came to this County with his parents in 1845. In politics he has always been Republican, casting first vote for Winfield Scott. He is the present School Trustee, which office he has held for the last sixteen years. He married Miss Jane Virtue in this town on May 3, 1860. She was born in Galena on Oct. 12, 1839. They have had two children: M. Emma, born Aug. 15, 1861; Addie Lavina, March 7, 1864, died March 17, 1874. Mrs. Virtue’s father (Adam Virtue) was born in Ireland in 1809. He embraced religion in 1832 when he identified himself with the M. E. Church, of which he remained a faithful member. He came to this County in 1836, thus becoming one of the pioneers of Jo Daviess County. He worked earnestly for the establishment of schools and churches in the community in which he lived. His wife was Margaret Boyd. They were married in Ireland. He died in this County on Sept. 12, 1863.

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Watson, Joseph - farmer; P. O. Galena.

White, Hugh - farmer; P. O. Galena.

White, Matthew - farmer; P. O. Galena.

Wise, John - miner.

Wollweaver, H. - farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galena.

Wollweaver, John - laborer; Galena.

Wright, Adam - Galena.

Young, Hugh - farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Hanover.