|
| |
SALEM TOWNSHIP
ADAMS ARTHUR, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
APPLE BALTZE, farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
APPLE JOHN, farm: Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
AVERY ALEX
ARNOLD JOSEPH, farm; Sec. 12; P.O. Lanark
ASAY EDWIN, Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ASAY J.H. renter; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ASAY JNO. W. renter; S.34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BAST HENRY, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BEATTIE JAS. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BEARGENSTOCK JOHN, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BEARDENSTOCK PHILIP, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BEEDE C.H. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BEEDE T.H. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BERMOND DANIEL, renter; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BETNER GEO. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BOWMAN ABRAM, farm; S.4; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BOWMAN GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cumberland Co., Pa.,
Aug. 21, 1813; bought land on this section 24 years ago, and settled here
permanently 19 years ago; owns 172 acres land, worth $75 per acre; married, in
Aug., 1836, Susan Hostetter, who was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1812; have
three children: John, Abraham and Ann Martha.
BURWELL A. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BURWELL CHAS. Well Drilling: Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Pickaway Co.,
O., Dec. 8, 1852; came to this Co., with his parents, in 1855; not married.
BURWELL M.S. renter; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
CHAPMAN THOMAS H. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll
CHAPMAN CHAS. G. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Monmouth Co., N.J.,
June 9, 1830; came to this Co. in April, 1873; married Miss Mary Hancock, May
23, 1850; she was born in Clinton, May 6, 1833; they have nine children living:
Mahlon, Thomas H., John J., U. S. Grant, Harry, Peerless S., Sadie, Mary, Fanny;
lost five: Charles G., Jr., William H., Edward, Eliza, Daniel.
CLINA JACOB, renter; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
CORNING R.R. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lanark
CUMMINGS D. lab; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAGGART HENRY, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAGGERT ADAM. Farmer; Sec. 30, P.O. Mt. Carroll; democrat; Lutheran; born Aug.
24, 1809, in Germany; came to this Co. in 1836; owns 390 acres land, value
$11,700; married Kath. Weitzel, in 1835; three children living and three
deceased; she died July 12, 1849; married second time Miss Elizabeth Schriner;
she died Feb. 5, 1865, and April 15, 1870, he married Miss Margaretha Friedrich,
his present wife.
DAGGART J. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAGGART W. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS P.T. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DITSWORTH JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Lanark; born in Mifflin Co., Pa., in 1834;
lived there 18 years; came to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1852, and has lived here 25
years; but little improvement here when he came; not a house in Lanark; has
husked corn where the town now stands; engaged in farming and stock raising;
owns 160 acres land; has held school offices; married Catherine Emmert, daughter
of Joseph Emmert, Nov. 9, 1865; they have five children: Clayton, Oliver,
William, Charles, Frank; lost one son.
DOWNS C.P. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lanark
DOWNS J.K. farmer; Sec. ___; P.O. Lanark
DOWNS SEYMOUR, farmer, Secs. 23, 24, 25; P.O. Lanark
DRESBACH H. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark
DRESBACH J.M. farm; S.9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
EISEFELLOW JOHN, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
EISEHOWEN W. renter; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ETHRIDGE JAS. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Lanark
EVANS ANDREW, Mt. Carroll
EVANS JOHN, SR. renter; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll
EVANS JOHN R., JR., Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co.,
Pa., May 15, 1851; lived there 16 years, and came to Ill., Carroll Co., in 1869;
has lived here 8 years; engaged in farming; rents Geo. Bowman's farm, 200 acres;
married Miss Annie Walburg, from Pa., April 18, 1871; they have two children:
Ada May and Mable Dora.
FINK EMANUEL, laborer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FINLAYSON CHAS. Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FINLAYSON W. farm; S. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FOX CHAS. H. laborer for A. Willis
FRENCH J.J. farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Lanark
FRISBEE C.A. farm; Sec. 23; P.O. Lanark
FRISBEE H.M. farm; Sec. 23; P.O. Lanark
FRITZ T. laborer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GALEGHER HUGH, stone quarry; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GEARHARDT JOHN, laborer with A. Adams
GELWICKS G.W. farm; S.4; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GELWICKS JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Adams Co., Pa., April
12, 1812; married Feb. 8, 1838, Elizabeth Alleman, who was born Oct. 9, 1815;
they came to this Co. April 16, 1848; they have ten children, six boys and four
girls.
GRAHAM R. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GRAHAM WM. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in the Parish of Lairg,
Sutherlandshire, North of Scotland, in June, 1802; landed in Nova Scotia 14
years after; coming to this state in 1843; married Deorna Mackay in 1828 or '29,
who was born at the same place as her husband, in 1804; they have seven
children: James, Jennie, William, Ellen, Daniel, Annie and Robert.
GREENAN J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GREENAN T. renter; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HALL SAMUEL, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HALLOWELL WM. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Lanark
HAMILLER F. farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HAMMOND F. renter; Sec. 3; P.O. Lanark
HARTIMER D. farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HAWK T.M. farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lanark
HEIMBAUGH CATHERINE, Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HOLMES D.F. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HOSTETTER ABRAM B. Farmer and Stock Breeder; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll; lives on
East Wilderberg; born in Mt. Carroll, Ill., June 1, 1847; his father, Dr.
Abraham Hostetter, was one of the early settler; owns 213 acres land, worth $60
per acre; married, May 19, 1875, Hattie S. Irvine, who was born Sept. 18, 1848,
at Mt. Carroll, Ill.; have one daughter, Ada I.; Mr. Hostetter is a breeder of
short-horn cattle and Berkshire and Poland China hogs.
HOSTETTER C.L. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll; owns "Wilderberg Place;" born
in Cumberland Co., Pa., near Harrisburg, Nov. 18, 1842, and came to this Co.
with his parents in 1845; his father Dr. Abraham Hostetter, was a practicing
physician of Mt. Carroll for ten years, bringing the first complete stock of
drugs to that place; he moved on the farm in 1852; in 1865 he brought the first
herd of short-horn cattle into the Co.; Mr. C.L. Hostetter is breeding them at
the present time quite extensively, having some of the best cattle in the U.S.;
has served two terms as Justice of the Peace, and is now serving his fourth
terms as Supervisor; owns 187 acres land, worth $75 per acre.
HOSTETTER W.R. farm; S.18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HOWE A.M. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Lanark
HOWELL H. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HURLY J. farmer; Sec.____; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JACK ROBERT L. renter; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JOHNSON MASON B. lives with father; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JOHNSON W.E. farm; Sec. 30; P.O. Lanark
JONES E. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JONES JOS. Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KEEFER RICHARD, laborer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KEITER EDWIN, lives with father; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KEITER GEO. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec.
22, 1817; lived there 27 years; removed to Pittsburg, and lived there 5 years;
came to Ill., to Carroll Co., in 1854; has lived here 23 years; engaged in
farming and stock raising; owns 87 acres land; has held office of School
Director; married Miss Emma M. Miles, from Chester Co., Pa., Feb. 4, 1841; they
have five children: Lewis M, John M., Charles I., Sallie M. and Edwin.
KENNEDY HENRY R. Rents his mother's farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in this
Co. April 24, 1850; married Mary B. Philips March 3, 1875; she was born in this
Co. March 3, 1856; one child only.
KEOHLEOR G. farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KINGERY B. renter; S.17; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KINGERY D. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KIME C. H. farm; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KINNEY ALBERT, P.O. Mt. Carroll
KNOT JAS. renter; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KREPS JOS. Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lanark
LAMP CONRAD, farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Lanark
LEAR GEORGE, farmer; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LEGO ALBERT, farm; S.14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LEGO HENRY, farm; S.14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LEGO JOHN, farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LEGO T. Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LOW C. renter; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LOW J.D. renter; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LOW WM. renter; Sec. 25; Mt. Carroll
LOWER ELI L. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark; came to this Co. in
the Fall of 1865; was born in Blair Co., Pa., in July 17, 1843; has 320 acres
land, valued at $35 per acre - $11, 200; republican; maiden name of wife, Naoma
Snell; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Feb. 3, 1852; married in 1871; one child,
George Clyde.
McLAUGHLIN MILTON, laborer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
McKAY A. renter; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MACKAY DANIEL S. teacher, Mt. Carroll
MACKAY DUNCAN, Banker, Farmer and Stock Raiser; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in
Sutherlandshire, Scotland, in 1812; came to Nova Scotia in 1833, and to Maine in
1835; he engaged in the manufacture of fine carriages, and did an extensive
business, but in 1837 his affairs suffered on account of the panic; in 1840 he
removed to Carroll Co., Ill.; purchased several claims on arriving here, one of
which is his present residence in the Tp. of Salem; Mr. Mackay has given
especial attention to the raising and developing of horses, having some of the
finest specimens to be found in the country of the Percheron stock, having taken
the sweepstake premium at the State Fair at Freeport in the Fall of 1877; in
1862 he associated with seven other citizens of Carroll Co. in establishing the
First National Bank of Mt. Carroll, with a paid up capital of $50,000 increasing
in the second year to $100,000; Mr. M. has been President of this institution
for the last 14 years; has held most of the Co. offices of trust and confidence
in the gift of the people; in 1873 Gov. Beveridge appointed him Commissioner to
the Vienna Exposition; after discharging the duties connected therewith, he
traveled extensively in Europe, where born; married Miss Jessie Mackay, of Nova
Scotia, June 9, 1840; had twelve children: Anna M., Donald J., Helen B., Jennie
M., Lena B., Kate and Ellen, (twins) Charles, Henrietta J., M. Jenette, Duncan
and Ada.
MACKAY HENRY, teacher; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MACKAY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MACKAY WM. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MACKAY WM. A. teacher; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MERBOTH H. farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MILLER ALBERTUS, farm renter; Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark
MILLER GEORGE, renter; Sec. 23; P.O. Lanark
MILLER GEO. ERTE (Deceased), died June 20, 1877; born in Brensbach, Hesse-Darmstadt,
Germany, Aprill 11, 1808; came to this country in April, 1832, to Baltimore,
where he (staid) a few years; married Margaret E. Davis June 28, 1838; she was
born in Youngstown, Westmoreland Co., Pa., Oct. 15, 1819; they came to the state
in 1855, and settled on Sec. 16 the following year, where they have since
resided; have had thirteen children: Mary A., George (since dead), Kate, Louisa
E. (also dead), S. Elliot, Emma R., W. Albert, M. Luther, J. Scott, Upton
McHenry, Gertrude A., Abe Lincoln and Maggie M.
MILLER L. renter; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MILLER L.M. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MILLER J.S. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MOFFETT WM. D. Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lanark; born in Hancock Co., Ind., June 27,
1832; came to this Co. in 1836; married Susan R. Reichard, March 5, 1861; she
was born near Martinsburg, Va., March 19, 1836, and came to this Co. in 1861;
they have three children: Lester C., Nellie R. and Thorn J.
MOORE ROBT. Farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NESBITT JOHN D. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NESBITT R.J. farm; S. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PAUL J. renter; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PHILLIPS G. renter; Sec. 14; P.O. Lanark
PHILLIPS HENRY, Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark
PHILLIPS JOS. Renter; Sec. 14; P.O. Lanark
PHILLIPS WM. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark
PLUCK H. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POORMAN H.B. farm; S.5; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POORMAN WILLIAM, Sec.5; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PRESCOTT J.C. farmer; Sec.35; P.O. Lanark
RAHAN PETER, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RAY WILLIS, renter; Sec. 2; P.O. Lanark
RICHTER C. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RICHTER G. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RICHTER J.G. farm; S.20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RICHTER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born July 8, 1832, in Germany;
came to this Co. in 1856; owns 356 acres of land, valued at $12,468; married
Miss E. Weitman, in 1859; she was born in Germany; they have three children
living, two boys and one girl; Mr. R. is Commissioner of Highways.
ROBBINS W. farmer; S.33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RODERICK E.P. Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RODERICK JOHN, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RODERICK P. farm; S.10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ROHRER A.H. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
RUPLE F. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SACK HENRY, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SEIPLE D.J. Renter; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb.
25, 1850; came to this Co. in 1870; owns personal property to the amount of
$2,500; married Carrie Jeffers Jan. 4, 1872; she was born in Del.; they have one
child living.
SCHRINER CHAS. R. Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll; independent; Evangelical
Association; born in Germany Dec. 27, 1847; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 80
acres land, valued at $3,200; married Miss Eliza Schriner April 7, 1868; she was
born in this Co. Oct. 6, 1849; they have four children living, three sons and
one daughter: Chas. W., Johnny A., Frankie R. and Katie A.
SHRINER C. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER C.R. farm; S.29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER F. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER GEO. lives with father; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER H.C. farm; S.19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER H., JR., farm; S.32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRINER J.J. renter; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHELLER G. renter; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRADER ALBERT, student; Mt. Carroll
SHRADER P. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SHRADER PETER, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Sunbury,
Northumberland Co., Pa., Jan. 8, 1822; came to this Co. in 1846; married
Cordelia Ray in Aug. 1849; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1830;
have six children, three sons and three daughters; owns 180 acres land, valued
at $65 per acre.
SMITH J. farm; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SMITH J.L. renter; S.28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SMITH WM. P. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Lanark
SNYDER M. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SPEALMAN J. farm; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STAKEMILLER JACOB, Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STAKEMILLER SAM. farm; S.7; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STAKEMILLER W. farm; S.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STAKEMILLER J. WM. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STAKEMILLER WM. K. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STEVENS GOULD, farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Lanark
TAYLOR JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Alleghany Co., Pa., May
14, 1837; came to this Co. in Sept. 1857; owns 120 acres land, worth $50 per
acre; married, Jan. 20, 1863, Emma C. Beaver, who was born in Franklin Co., Pa.,
April 13, 1846; have no children.
TEETER D. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TEETER JOHN, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll
THOMAN C. renter; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TRAUM C. renter; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TRAUM C.M. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
VAN BUSKIRK THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll
VAN BUSKIRK JESSE, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in
Ohio, July 26, 1804; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1827; came to this Co. in 1841;
owns 320 acres land, valued at $35 per acre, or $11,200; is a democrat; married
Clarasa Morton, who was born in Summit Co., O., Jan. 29, 1827; have had six
children, three of who died in infancy: Washington Elderado, Julia and Francis.
WATERS JOSIAH, renter; Sec. 4; P.O. Lanark
WATSON O. renter; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WEBER HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Germany in 1843; came to
this Co. 1858; is a democrat; member Lutheran Church; owns 160 acres land,
valued at $5,000; enlisted in Co. I., I.V. Mounted I., in 1862 was in all the
skirmishes that his Regt. was engaged in, and served to the close of the war;
married Miss D. Shulz, March 30, 1866; she was born in Germany; they have five
children living, three boys and two girls.
WEITZEL H. farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WILLIS A. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Lanark
WILLIS N. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Lanark
ZAILLHART JACOB, farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ZIESCHE GOTTFRIED, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll; democrat; Lutheran; born
July 17, 1822, in Germany; came to this Co. in 1868; owns 100 acres of land,
valued at $4,000; married Christiana Richter in 1848; she was born in Germany;
they have three children; two boys and one girl.
ZILLHART J.C. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born March 20, 1836, in
Washington Co., Md.; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 120 acres of land; married
Miss Sarah Iler, May 14, 1864; she was born in this Co.; they have five children
living, two boys and three girls; Ira, Emery, Ina, Lizzie and Lydia; lost one,
Effie, who died in 1872.
ZUCK H. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ZUCK J.H. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
|
