Remembered Pioneers and Settlements in Stephenson County
An extended reminiscence traces early settlers along Yellow Creek and Kent in Stephenson County Illinois. It recounts the 1837 to 1849 arrivals including the Sehoull, Sheetz, Mason Demiky families, Bracklin, and the Loran area, plus Blackhawk War events at Buffalo Grove. It notes mills, cemeteries, and notable residents like Waterman, Kellog, Timms, and Fletcher with ties to Florence and West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Solirnal
Florence
Kentucky
James ‘Hart
Findia
Sehoull Brothers
Sheetz’s
Mason Mdemiky
Lorenzo
van Brooklnie
Vals
Aa. Bracklin
Lee
Petenhentor County
Iis
Yellow
Créek
Italy
Keeley
London
England
Jack
Loran
Elgil
Babb
Ditzler
Lamb
Waterman
Vand
Fitzpatrick
John
Gasser
Charles
Robert” Waterman
Illinois
Newburg
Boone County
James
Sycamore
Robert
California
Charles ‘Waterman
D. H. Sunderland
Huston
Rockford
Andrews’ Mill
Jacob Stude- Daker
Yellow ‘Creek
Mississippi Valley
Pearl City
Yellow Creek
Kent
Gieldings, Rebbers, Gables
Goddards
Timms
James Timms
Amos Davis
Oliver Kellog
New York
Rock River
Dixon
Galena
Kellog
Stephenson County
Stillman Valley
Derwent
Buffalo Grove
Bos
Rock Grove
Peee
Dakota
Jefferson We
Pete Ween
Dee Stan Ve
Harlem
Joe Freeport
Gee Freeport
Silver Creek
Ridott
Lancaster An
Rock Run
Stephenson County Abstract Office Real Estate Transfers
Stephenson County Abstract Office lists transfers since last report. Transactions include Schulz to Ward and Ward to Schulz in Menen’sad New Pennsylvania, Lichtenberger to Bauch in Freeport for 6 250, Lutz to Lutz in West Point for 8 800, Jones to Lausch in Buckeye for 6 976, Deemer to Wagener in Buckeye for 760, Schaefer to Stover in Waddellad Freeport for 4 500, Weisse to Young in Waterman for 300, Meridional Cheese & Oil Co. in Buena Vista for 3 400, Pfeiffer to Schmitt in Harlem for 2 920. Abstracts furnished on short notice. backs, mortgages and other legal instruments drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Abstract Office
Emil Schulz
M. E. Ward
New Pennsylania
Serae
George Lichtenberger
Fred Bauch
Sly
Freeport
Ezra Lutz
S. Lutz
Swig Nwig
West Point
H. Jones
J. H. Lausch
Buckeye
F. Deemer
Edward Wagener
Ne Cor
Jacob Schaefer
W. C. Stover
John Schmitt
Harlem
FaxLoe & Furoe
Revival in Prophetstown Ends with 714 Conversions
Rev William A Sunday led a Prophetstown revival drawing 714 converts and a free will offering of about $2,300 with total collections near $4,740. Despite space limits, thousands attended over several services, many from outside Prophetstown, and plans include funding a tabernacle upgrade and a vacation for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prophets Town
William A
Pitince
Protherstown
Prophetstown
the Tabernacle. Association
Sunday
Tabernacle
Kewanee
Epley Family Reunion Near Cefarville
The fourth annual Epley family reunion was held at Fol gate's grove near Cefarville with full baskets, ice cream, cake, and lemonade served all day. A program of music and recitations pleased all ages. Two members Lydia Myers and Samuel Mays were noted as having passed away since the last gathering. Officers elected: President Adam Epley, Vice president J J Myers, Secretary Samuel Kahley, Treasurer C Bolender. Committees named for grounds, historians, refreshment, and tableg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epley
Folgate’s Grove
Cefarville
Lydia Myers
Samuel Mays
Adam Epley
J. J. Myers
Samuel Kahley
C. Bolender
William Bokemeier
P. Hartman
A. Epley
Bertha Bokemeier
W. Hartman
Notable historical events and figures listed from 1775 to 1908
A fragmented chronology cites Washingtons actions from 1775 to 1781, fort Erie capture in 1839, the 1849 Lexington normal school, 1862 Rome capitulation, the 1883 Anthony Falls, the 1889 Clyde launch tragedy, 1892 San Jose fire, 1893 silver purchase suspension, 1895 federal troops in Chicago, and 1908 Harriet Lane Johnson death, among other items and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
France
Onis
Canada
Henry Grattan
Washington
Foxt Necessity
Cambridge
Reagoe
King's Bridge
N. Yi
Fort Erie
Lexington
Framington
Ags
Rome
Weyue
United States Mint
Bangi
Repetees
Powell
Centines
London
Anthony Falls
Minnesota
Clyde
Duluth
Minn
San Jose
Cal
Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle
Chicago
United States
Bob”’ Fitzsimmons
Don Riordan
Harriet’. Lane Johnson
White House
Geneene Buchanan
Stephenson County Republican Convention Called for August 9 1906
By order of the Stephenson County Republican Central Committee the Republican voters of Stephenson County Illinois are urged to meet at The County Club rooms Freeport on Thursday August 9 1906 at 2 p.m. to nominate candidates for County Judge Clerk Treasurer Sheriff and Superintendent of Schools and to conduct other business including selecting a chairman and committee members. Delegates will be elected at a primary August 4 1906 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and voters will express preferences for the five offices. The total delegates number 244 across townships and voting districts with districts listed and delegate counts based on 1904 votes for Republican Presidential Electors. Also delegates to State 18th Congressional and 12th Senatorial conventions chosen at the primary. Attest D Mack Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Republican County Central Committee
Llinois
County ‘Club
Freeport
Ilinois
Stephenson, County
Stephenson
Mitteeman
Kay J. del
Jefferson
Bopmeser
Qease
Loran
Ee -Mitebelhii
Florence
Aew
D. G. Lashell
Knudsor
R. D. Kuehner
P. A. Molter
B. B. Timms
John R. Waddell
W. J.mccann
J. Mii Fair
Harlem
Phynus Rigney
Brady
Erin—Joseph Richard
Te.eeee
Kent
Frank Erwin Isseesccreeerree
West Point
C. Fr. Houser
H. C. Houger
Waddams—Wm
Kailey Veeeertereee
Buckeye
F. W
Winslow
I. V
18Th
Lawn Social At Thomas Sankey Home In 824 Douglas Ave
Tonight a lawn social hosted by the Emma Kling auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans at 824 Douglas Avenue offers ice cream cake and a music and speaking program. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sankey
Douglas Avenue
Emma Kling
United Spanish War Veterans
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised for Healing Sores
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with ending a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores. The product also helps with ulcers cuts and burns and is 25 cents at Jos Emmert's druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Jos
Emmert’s
Deaths of Edward Derwent and John A. Walker in Winnebago County
Edward Derwent of Roeckford and Winnebago county died yesterday at 2 PM at 404 South Church Street after a prolonged illness. He was born in State Bridge England on September 26 1886 and came to America with his family in 1841. John A. Walker prominent Durand resident and farmer died Sunday at the Morey homestead after pneumonia followed by meningitis. Born July 22 1866 in Lily Lake Iowa he married Miss Stewart March 18 1898 and ran a Durand grocery with W F Stewart before turning to farming. He served as a school trustee and was highly regarded in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Derwent
Roeckford
Winnebigo County
South Church Street
Hoe
Decedent
State Bridge
County Cheshire
Englan
America
New York
Rochester
Winnebago County
Durtand
Rockford
Durand
John A. Walker
Morey
Mr. Walker
Lily Lake
Iowa
Mise Stewart
Call for Republican Congressional Convention of the 13th District
The Republican Congressional Convention of the Thirteenth District of Illinois, comprising Carroll Jo Daviess Lee Ogle Stephenson and Whiteside counties, is called to meet August 16 1906 at 1 30 PM in Freeport Stephenson to nominate a Representative in Congress and select a Congressional Central Committee. Delegates are allocated by county based on Roosevelt Fairbanks 1904 vote totals. Dated Freeport June 27 1906.
Clement Authority Promotes Canadian Lands
An advertisement touts Canadian lands as the only safe investment. William Clement, famed for promoting Canada in the region, offers to take prospective land buyers on Tuesdays, inviting inquiry and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement
Canad
An ‘Lands
Canada
William Clement
Seasonal Merchandise Sale at White Wardrobe Store
Seasonal sale promoting white goods and seasonable merchandise. Lists discounts on white waist sets, dresses, suits, coats, skirts, and lingerie with prices. emphasizes value, variety, and availability of ribbons gloves hosiery and muslin wear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bhick Hiack
The
University
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Schldren
Watermans
Madison
Wishgnals River
Wenly West Ward
Missisippi
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Fletcher
Timms’ Grove
G., Bright
James ‘Timms
Board of Superisors
Yellow’ Creek
Péautitut Valley
Mississippi River
Great Western
Samuel
Thayer
Gables
Aurand
Leitter
West. Point
Jacob Burbridge
Dodds
Fowler
Congress
New Jersey
Committee of Banking and ‘Currency
Perrys
Baileys
Bailey
Judge Bailey
Howards Mill
Lena
Pecatonica Valley
Pecatonica
Lake Erie
D. Mack
Abate
Walker
13Th Congressional District
Carroll
Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle
Whiteside
Republican County Club
State. of
Congressional Central Committee
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
A. D
Thirteenth
Geri
Deler
Jo Daviess
W. Parkinson
Warren Badger
Ogle
W. Clinton
Stephenson J. F. Fairs
D. L. Miller
Jo Wisclinton
Kimball
Gell
Kimball Piano
ITF
Kimball Pianos
W. W. Kimball
Galena St
Freeport Gas
Lig
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