Chessmore, A. J., far.. Sec. 10; P. O. | Walker. Chesmore, Chas., far., S. 10; P. O. Walker. Chessmore, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Walker. CHISMORE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Walker; born in Troy, Orleans Co., Vt., in 1816; moved to Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1843, thence to Rock Co., Wis., in 1855, thence to this county in 1864. He married Mercy Coburn in 1840; she was born in Orleans Co., Vt., in 1818; they have nine childrenGeorge W., born Oct. 7, 1842; Welthy A., Dec. 1, 1843; Henry B., May 18, 1847; Charles C., May 2, 1848; Clinton B., July 10, 1851; Annie, May 6, 1854; Daniel, May 12, 1855; Almira, April 2, 1859; William, Feb. 4, 1863. Mr. Chisinore is a Demorat. He owns 255 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Clark, Ed., far., S. 8; P. O. Walker. Cowell, Henry, far.; P. O. Center Point. Cox, Chester; P. O. Center Point. Cox, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Center Point. CRANDALL, E., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Walker; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1824; came to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1856, and to this county in 1867. He married Miss M. J. Lacock in 1846; she was born in Ripley Co., Ind.; have ten children-John R., born Aug. 27, 1847; Marilla A., Dec. 2, 1843; Indiana F., March 30, 1850; William H., Jan. 26, 1852; James T., Jan. 26, 1852; Silas R., Jan. 10, 1857; E. Lucinda, Jan. 2, 1860; Absalom L., Dec. 31, 1861; Albert P., Jan. 24, 1865; Alva A., Oct., 4, 1868. They are members of the W. M. Church. He is Republican; he has been Trustee of his church three years. He owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Crandall, J. R., S. 8; P. O. Walker. DA AVIS, E., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point. DAVIS, H. W., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Center Point; born in Tazewell Co., Ill. in 1833; moved to this county in 1842. He married Miss Elizabeth Brady in 1861; she was born in Edgar Co., Ill., in 1842; they have eight children--William D., born Jan. 25, 1862; Oscar, May 22, 1863; John T., March 25, 1865; Edward, April 21, 1867; Ella, Dec. 26, 1871; Thomas. Oct. 27, 1873; Francis, Jan. 6, 1875; Lidia, Jan. 3, 1877. Mr. Davis is a Democrat; he owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Downs, E. H., far., S. 18; P. O. Walker. Dupuy, W., far., S. 31; P. O. Center Point. DWARDS, BYRON, carpenter; Walker. Ellsberry, L. D., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Center Point. FE EE, G. W., fariner, Sec. 33; P. O. Fee, John, far., S. 33; P. O. Center Point. Fetter, Henry, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Walker. Foster, B. H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Center Point. Fox, John, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Walker. ILLMAN, G. W., laborer; Walker. G GILCHRIST, C., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Walker; born in Oswego, N. Y., 1828; he moved to Canada in 1832; returned to the United States in 1837; located in De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1856. He married Miss Margaret Davis in 1857; she was born in Illinois, in 1832, and died March, 1863; three children— Lawrence, born January 30, 1858; Flowrance, born April, 1861; Margaret, born March 3, 1863. He married his second wife, Rebecca Leonard, in 1864; she was born in New Jersey, 1844; they had three children-Frank, born Oct. 23, 1865; Fred, Oct. 25, 1867; Ella, Aug., 1872. Mrs. Gilchrist died in 1873. He married Miss Olive Philps, 1877; she was born in De Kalb Co., Ill. Mr. Gilchrist is a Democrat, and has held all the township offices several terms; he owns 410 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. GITCHELL, C. G., lumber merchant; Walker; born in Tioga Co., Penn., 1824; he located in this county 1854. Married Miss Jane Voorhees in 1846; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., 1822. He is a Democrat, and owns 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. His lumber business was the first established in Walker, and is the principal yard there now; he is President of, and, with his brother, J. R., principal owner of the Walker Creamery, established there in the Summer of 1878. GILCHRIST, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Walker; born in Canada West, 1833; came to De Kalb Co., Ill., 1837, and located in this county in 1868. Married Miss Sarah Leonard in 1870; she was born in New Jersey in 1843; have four children-Elizabeth, born April 17, 1871; Mary, b. May, 1873; Warren, b. May 13, 1876; Charles, b. May 6, 1878. He owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. of GITCHELL, J. R. (firm Spencer & Getchell), general stock merchandise, Walker; born Tioga Co., Penn., in 1840; he located in this county in 1855. He married Miss M. R. Elsworth in 1861; born in Madison Co., | N. Y., in 1843; have two childrenAlla A., born Nov. 18, 1865; Fred E., Feb. 20, 1867. He is a Democrat. He owns store, residence, and share in business worth $3,000. Mr. Getchell is a competent and enterprising business man; he and his brother, with one or two others, have erected a creamery for the convenience of the farmers in their vicinity. GREENE, ANSEL D., farmer, S. 18; P. O. Walker; born in Massachusetts in 1807; moved to Vermont in 1810, and thence to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1845, and to this county in 1866. He married Rhoda F. Bingham on Oct. 8, 1835; she was born in Vermont in 1817; have seven children livingMartha J., born Nov. 9, 1840; Harriet A., Oct. 25, 1847; Charlotte E., Aug. 12, 1849; Laura F., April 16, 1851; Ellen L., Oct. 23, 1855; Louisa H., April 1, 1858; Fanny L., April 20, 1861. They are members of Free M. Church. He owns forty acres of land; good improvements, worth $1,500. Goldman, B. S., far., S. 29; P. O. Center Point. HEFLING, C. HAMBLIN, T., hardware, Walker; born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1847; moved to Lee Co., Ill., in 1850; thence to Columbia Co., Penn., in 1862, and returned to Lee Co., Ill., in 1863, where he enlisted in the 140th Ill. V. I., Co. D; was mustered out with his regiment in the Fall of 1864, at Camp Fry, Chicago; he located in this county in 1865, and married Miss Hattie M. Towle in 1876; she was born in Canada in 1857. He is a Democrat. They own their house, lot, store and business; he has been in this town four years and erected the second business house in it. Hamilton, R. T., blacksmith, Walker. HAYZLETT, JAMES S., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Walker; born in Ohio, Nov. 20, 1829; he moved to Hancock Co., Ind., when quite young, and to this county in 1850. He returned to Indiana in 1854 and married Miss C. F. Galbrath in 1856; she was born in Harrison Co., Ky., Nov. 20, 1827; she is a Kentuckian in every particular, possessing the peculiarities of the better class of the "Blue Grass" region of that State; they moved to this county in 1867; have two children--William M., born in Hancock Co., Ind., Jan. 3, 1859; Jennie L., Jan. 5, 1868, in this county. Are Presbyterians. He is a Democrat in politics. They own sixty-five acres of land, worth $30 per acre. HAZELTINE, E. D., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 33; P. O. Center Point; born in Warren Co., Penn., in 1827; came to this county in 1851. Married Miss Mary Mitchell Aug. 14, 1853; she was born in Illinois in 1836; their children are Lydia A., born April 16, 1855; John H., born April 9, 1856; Stephen J., born July 25, 1857; Julama J., born Feb. 8, 1859; Lincoln H., born Dec. 11, 1860; Hadie, born Nov. 9, 1862; Benjamin, boru July 17, 1864; George, born Jan. 13, 1868; Sarah, born Jan. 11, 1867. He is independent in politics; he has been a member of the Board of County Supervisors two years; he is operating largely in real estate, and was one of the first to introduce timothy and clover in this part of the country; he owns 500 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Heverly, Fred.. far., Sec. 31; P. O. Center Point. Heverly, John, far., Sec. 31; P. 0. Hight, J. P., carpenter, Walker. Johnson, W. P., far., P. O. Walker. Jones, Joseph, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Center Jones, J. H., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Center Point. Jones, P. O., far. P. O. Center Point. Jones, Warren, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Center Point. Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1849; they have two children-Ether C., born June 1, 1872, and Mildred F., Dec. 5, 1873. He is a Republican. He holds the position of Township Assessor; he has been Road Supervisor and School Director two terms;, he owns 120 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. LARABEE, WILL, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Walker; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1825; moved to La Salle Co., Ill., in 1853, and located in this county in 1869. Married Mary A. Dubois, in May, 1849; she was born. in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1831; they have four children-G. Lafayette, born April 21, 1853; Charles H., Jan. 9, 1855; Schuyler C., Oct. 1, 1868; James Wilson, July 21, 1862. Republican in politics; member of the M. E. Church; he owns 485 acres, worth $25 per acre; he is an enterprising and prosperous farmer. Leonard, J., far., S. 29; P. 0). Center Point. Lenhart, W., far., S. 34; P. 0. Center Point. Lookingbill, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Walker. Jones, W. far., S. 26; P. O. Center Point. M CONNELL, Jos., renter, Sec. 22 ; KAPPLE, S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Walker. Kizer, A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Walker. Kizer, John, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Walker. Kizer, L., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Walker. Kleitch, Michael, saloon, Walker. AKEE, J. H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Center Point. Lamb, C., far., S. 23; P. O. Center Point. LAMB, O. F., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Center Point; born in Indiana in 1841; moved to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1843, thence to this county in 1866. He enlisted in the 11th Ill. Inf. in April, 1861, and was mustered out in August, 1862, in consequence of wounds received at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862; he re-enlisted in the 13th Ill. Cav. in March, 1864, in which he served until August of that year, when he was transferred to the 48th Colored Infantry, with the rank of First Lieutenant; he was mustered out in January, 1866, with his regiment, having declined a position as Lieutenant in the regular army. He married Miss Mary E. Rogers in 1871; she was born in P. O. Center Point. McQueen, J. C., constable; Walker. Manchester, A. W., physician; Walker. MORRIS, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Center Point; born in Cleveland, Ohio, 1844; moved to Jackson Co., Iowa, 1849, and to this county in 1873. He enlisted in Co. G, 8th I. V. C. July 16, 1863; mustered out in 1865, at Clinton, Iowa; his regiment did scout duty most of the time he served with it; he returned to Jackson Co., Iowa, at the close of the war. He rents a farm in Grant Tp., Sec. 34, in this county, of 125 acres. MORROW, JAMES A., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Center Point; born in Pittsburgh, Penn., 1834; moved to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., 1844, and located in this county in 1855, having spent several years traveling over the United States. Married Miss Annie Smith in 1857; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1833; they have one boy, John L., born March 1, 1866. Are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican, and has been School Director and Road Supervisor several terms; he Morsce, W. W., mechanic, Walker. Moses, W. W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Walker. Mutchler, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Center Point. NIETERT, J. H., farm implements, NEWLAND, GEO. W., general merchandise, Washington street, Center Point; born in Washington Co., Penn., 1832; moved to Union Co., Ohio, 1834, and located in this county, 1856. Married Miss Elizabeth J. Wilson in 1853; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1833; they have three childrenAlverta, born March 6, 1854; William H., Dec. 3, 1868; Cora E., Dec., 1870; they are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican; has been Justice of the Peace four years, and holds that office now; he is an old resident of the county, and being a farmer himself, knows how to treat a farmer in trade; he is one of the few energetic, enterprising men of the town, with little pretension of display, but a judicious advertiser of his goods, a large and well assorted stock of which he keeps constantly on hand; he owns a farm of 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, in addition to his stock of goods. NORTH, JAMES A., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Walker; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1829; moved to Ashland Co., in 1835, thence to Union Co., in 1849. He married Miss Martha J. Newland, 1853; she was born in Logan Co., Ohio, 1834; they moved to De Kalb Co., Ind., 1855, thence to Noble Co., 1856, and returned to Union Co., Ohio, 1860. He enlisted in the 31st Ohio V. I., Co. F, August 28, 1861, and was 3d Sergt. of his company for three years and four months; he was mustered out, and reenlisted as veteran, January, 1864; was promoted to Orderly Sergt. one year and six months, and promoted to Lieutenant, 1865; he was with Sherman to the sea, and took part in the grand review at Washington; was mustered out at close of war. They have two chil dren-Franklin P. W., born Oct. 22, 1855; Charley H., b. May 6, 1866. They are members of the Wesleyan Meth. Church. He is a Republican, and owns 130 acres of land, valued at $4,000; he is Trustee and one of the Financial Committee of his church; Mrs. North is one of the Stewards, and an active member of it; she taught school several terms in Union Co., Ohio. PAR ARKHURST, L., farmer, Sec. 1; P. Patterson, A. B., far., S. 3; P. O. Walker. Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point; born in La Porte Co., Ind., in 1847; located in this county in 1864. He married Miss Susan J. Shaffar, in Dec., 1867; she was born in this county in 1848; have four children-Cora Dell, born Dec. 19, 1868; Sarah E., Oct. 22, 1870; Louis C., Sept. 29, 1873; Rosa May, Aug. 12, 1876. He is a Democrat; he is Constable, and has been two terms; he has also been Road Supervisor. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Pearsall, W. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Walker. Pendergast, J., far., Sec. 7; P. (). Walker. Purriance, Walker, far.; P. O. Walker. DICHARDSON, R., far., Sec. 14; P. CH. Walker. Richardson, W. H., far., Sec. 23; P. (). Walker. Ring, R. C., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point. Ring, W. C., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Center Point. RUSSELL, WILLIAM O., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Walker; born in Oxford Co., Me., in 1839; moved to Boone Co., Ill., in 1868, and located in this county in 1870. Married Miss C. Bonney in 1865; she was born in Oxford Co., Me., in 1842; they have two children-William W., born June 2, 1867; Emma M., April 15, 1871. He owns 295 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He enlisted in the 1st Mass. Cav., Co. C, Sept. 19, 1861; he went to South Carolina under Gen. Hunter, and returned with his regiment, which joined the army of the Potomac in 1862; he was on active duty with his regiment until 1864, when his company was selected as body guard for Gen. Meade; he was present at the time and place of Lee's surrender to Grant; was mustered out June 29, 1865, at Arlington Heights. SH HAFER, J. H., far., P. O. Center SARCHET, THOS. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Walker; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1835; located in this county in 1871. He enlisted in the 45th O. V. I., Co. I, in Dec., 1863; was mustered out at the close of the war. Married Emily M. Newland in 1857; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, in 1839; they have seven children-Presley, born Dec. 25, 1858; Alvah, born May 18, 1861; Charles, born July 26, 1863; Opal, born May 16, 1869; Lloyd, born June 17, 1872; George, born July 2, 1874, and Mark, born Sept. 16, 1876. They are members of the Free Methodist Church. He owns 185 acres of land, worth $4,000. Shafer, W. H., far., S. 28; P.O. Center Point. Shepard, A. J., far., S. 19; P. O. Walker. Shew, J. P., Jr., far., S. 14; P. O Walker. Sinkey, F., far., S. 3; P. O. Walker. SMITH, A. J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Center Point; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1846; located in this county in 1863. He married Miss Almeda M. Chismore May 18, 1871; she was born in Franklin Co., N. Y., May 18, 1853; they have two children-Ines B., born May 18, 1872; James W., July15, 1874. Mr. Smith is a Democrat. He rents eighty acres of land from his father. A coincidence peculiar to this family is that Mrs. Smith was born on May 18; her marriage occurred on May 18, and her oldest child was born on May 18. Sniffin, R., far., S. 8; P. O. Walker. Speahe, J. K., far., S. 19; P. O. Walker. SPENCER, W. W., firm of Spencer & Getchell, general merchants, Walker; born in Tioga Co., Penn. in 1831; moved to Canada in 1860, and located in this county in 1863. He married Miss Elizabeth Knowlton in 1877; she was born in New Hampshire in 1852; have one child-Charlie, born July 1, 1877. He is a Republican; he owns his house and lot and share in business, worth $3,000; he is a reliable business man; Spencer & Getchell are at the head of the mercantile business in this town. SQUIER, JAMES M., farmer, S. 36; P. O. Center Point; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1841; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1846, and located in this Co. in 1866. He married Miss Mary Knight in 1872; she was born in Chester Co. in 1852; they have two bright boysWilliam A., born June 6, 1874, and John Albert, Nov. 13, 1875. He is a Republican. He enlisted in Co. H, 92d Regt. Ill. V. I., Aug., 1862, and was discharged through disability, March, 1863; he owns forty acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Stephens, P. T., carpenter, Walker. Stewart, T. S., S. 33; P. O. Center Point. Stewart, M., far., S. 33; P. O. Center Point. STEWART, WM. H., REV., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Walker; born in Harrison Co., Ky., in 1821; moved to Montgomery Co., Ind., in 1822; thence to Harrison Co., Ky., in 1847; thence to Indianapolis, Ind., in 1872, and located in this county in 1876. He married Miss Elizabeth E. Webb in 1848; she was born in Nicholas Co., Ky., in 1821; had four children-John T., born Aug. 8, 1851; James N., born April 1, 1853; Charles H., born Aug. 9, 1857; Sarah E., born May 7, 1861. Mrs. Stewart died in 1870; he married his second wife, Miss Mary C. Webster, in 1875; she was born in Rush Co., Ind., in 1847. He has been a preacher for a great many years in the Baptist Church, ordained in 1861. He owns 237 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Stumph, G., laborer, Walker. THOM Stumph, John, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Walker. Towle, H. D., mechanic, Walker. Sec. 35; P. O. Center Point. NANGST, GEORGE W., farmer, Unangst, J. H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Center Point. W1 TINSOR, H. C., blksmth., Walker. 9; P. O. Walker. Yellenic, W., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Walker. Α ZABOSKY, N., farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Walker. Zabosky, N., Jr., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Center Point. |