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Biography of Edwin Bass Sr., of Malden, Illinois

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The Bass family came from England to this country some time in the seventeenth century, and settled in Massachusetts. From there the different branches scattered; Our subject being a descendant of a family which located in Connecticut, where for 150 years the old farm in Windham County has been owned by some one of the Bass name. Edwin Bass, Sr. was born in Windham, Windham Co., Conn., January 28, 1816. His father Ebenezer Bass was born July 4, 1784, and died February 28, 1875. His wife, Sarah McCurdy, was a native of Nova Scotia, born May 9, 1789, and died … Read more

Biography of Charles P. Bascom of Princeton, Illinois

Charles P. Bascom, Princeton, was born July 5, 1842, in Chicago, Ill., and is the eldest son of Flavel Bascom, D. D., and Elizabeth Bascom, nee Sparhawk. The latter died in Galesburg, Ill. Rev. Flavel Bascom was born in Connecticut, June 8, 1804. After working his was through Yale College, he came to Illinois in 1833, under the auspices of the Home Missionary Society. For some years he resided at Pekin, but later went to Chicago, where he was pastor of a church for ten years and during that time was President of the first anti-slavery society in Chicago. In … Read more

Biography of Benjamin Barrett of Westfield, Illinois

Benjamin Barrett, deceased, was born March 12, 1800, in Jonesboro, County Aramah, Ireland. He died August 6, 1879, in this county, where he had spent the best part of his life and labored faithfully for his family and for all things pertaining to the interest of the community, especially in the support of churches and schools. His parents were George and Mary Barrett. He was married April 18, 1834, to Elizabeth Barrett, born November 14, 1814, in Jonesboro, Ireland, where her parents, William and Jane (O Neil) Barrett died. Soon after Mr. Barrett was married he removed to Belmont County, … Read more

Biography of George Barr of Berlin, Illinois

George Barr, Berlin, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 26, 1841. His father, George Barr, was also a native of Germany, where he passed his life chiefly in farming, though for twenty years he served in he army. His wife, Salmon Busteter, was of French birth, but moved to Germany with her family when a girl. She died when her son George was six years old. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living, all except one in America. Our subject came to this country when about eleven years old, and lived in Wisconsin three … Read more

J. J. Bamburg & Co. of Princeton, Illinois

In 1856 M. Denham engaged in business in Princeton, and the same business has been continued till the present time. In his employ were Messrs. J. J. Bamburg and A. Oppenheim, both natives of Baden, German. In 1872 Mr. J. J. Bamburg purchased the business of M. Denham, and the same year took as partner Mr. Oppenheim, and for twelve years the firm of J. J. Bamburg & Co. have done a large and successful business as Clothiers and merchant tailors. They carry a stock of goods which will aggregate at least $25,000 in value, and have annual sales reaching … Read more

Biography of Martin Ballou of Princeton, Illinois

Judge Martin Ballou, Princeton, was born July 18, 1812, in Halifax, Windham Co., Vt. His father, Asahel Ballou, was born January 18, 1771, in Rhode Island; he died March 20, 1851, in Halifax, Vt. He was a mechanic and farmer by occupation, and a son of Benjamin Ballou, whose brother, Hosea Ballou, was the celebrated clergyman of New England. The Ballou family is French extraction. The mother of the Judge was Martha (Starr) Ballou, who was born May 28, 1776; she died October 9, 1839, at Halifax, Vt. she was the mother of nine children, viz.: Hosea, Asahel, Perley, Levi, … Read more

Biography of Charles C. Baird of Lamoille, Illinois

Charles C. Baird, Lamoille, was born June 28, in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., Penn. His grandfather was William Baird. His father, Joseph Baird, was a native of Chambersburg, Penn. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died in Bolivar, Penn. The mother of our subject, Jenny Henderson, was a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., where she died. Her mother, Mrs. Polly Henderson, was a native of Ireland, and was three months crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Mrs. Jennie Baird was the mother of seven boys and two girls. Of these only three are living, viz.: Charles, our subject, … Read more

Biography of John W. Bailey of Princeton, Illinois

John W. Bailey, Princeton, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15, 1830. He is the son of William S. and Caroline A. (Withall) Bailey. William S. Bailey is a native of Massachusetts, but in childhood removed West with his family, and settled in Ohio, and there he was married. At the age of eleven years, after having spent five years in the common schools, John W. Bailey commenced as “devil boy” in a Cincinnati job office, where he remained until he had thoroughly mastered the jobbing trade; and in the meantime had begun to write sketches for the daily papers … Read more

Biography of D. D. Bailey of Berlin, Illinois

D. D. Bailey, Berlin, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 20, 1838. His parents, Wyatt and Miranda (Wooten) Bailey, were both natives of Virginia, but had removed to Ohio in early life, and were among the pioneers of that state. The father died there in October, 1851, and the mother died in August, 1861, in Wisconsin. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools, and Academy of Jarnesville, Ohio. At the age of eighteen years he began teaching in his native county, and continued till he came to Bureau County in 1859. September 17, … Read more

Biography of Paul Clifford Bacon of Indiantown, Illinois

P. C. Bacon, Indiantown, was born August 24, 1856, in Senachwine Township, Putnam Co., Ill. His father, Emory Bacon, was a native of Ohio. He fought bravely in the late war, and died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn. He was married to Susan L. Ash, who died in Putnam County. She was the mother of three children, who are now living and whom she reared after her husband had offered up his life on the altar of his country. The names of the children are: Paul Clifford, Joseph Chauncey and Maude Bacon. Our subject was educated at the State … Read more

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