Bureau County

Biography of George H. Bacon of Indiantown, Illinois

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The Yellowstone National Park, with its many attractions, is well known to our citizens, but few know the fact that the subject of this biography was one of the discoverers of that wonderland. Mr. Bacon was born May 4, 1838, in Amanda Township, Hancock Co., Ohio. His father Harvey Bacon, was a native of Candor Township, Tioga Co., N. Y., born April 9, 1806. He died January 19, 1883, in Tiskilwa. He was a successful farmer, an Abolitionist and a school teacher in early life. He fostered education and filled school offices. The grandfather of our subject, Eli Bacon, was … Read more

Biography of Amos N. Bacon of Princeton, Illinois

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A. N. Bacon, Princeton, was born May 5, 1815, in South Egremont, Berkshire Co., Mass. He is the son of Andrew Bacon, who was born 1791 in Canaan, Conn. He died 1875 in Egremont, Mass. He was a farmer by occupation, and was married to Clarissa Vosburgh, who was born in Sheffield, Mass. She died in 1828, in Egremont, aged thirty-eight years. She was the daughter of Henry Vosburgh, and was the mother of six children, viz.: Henry V., Amos N., Milton H., (deceased), Mrs. Amelia C. Hull, Porter A. and Andrew U. (deceased). Mr. Andrew Bacon was married a … Read more

Biography of Thomas Aughey of Lamoille, Illinois

Thomas Aughey, Lamoille, was born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1835. He is a son of Christopher and Bridget (Wood) Aughey, both natives of Ireland, and now residents of Ohio Township, in this County. They are the parents of the following children; Mrs. Mary Gould, of Oxford, Iowa, Thomas Aughey, Mrs. Bridget McGuire, and Jane Aughey. Our subject came to the United States with his parents in the fall of 1847. He landed in New Orleans, and the next spring came to Bureau County, Ill., where his parents first settled west of Dennis Driscoll. In Lamoille Township Mr. Aughey now … Read more

Biography of William Arnett of Neponset, Illinois

The subject of this biography is one of our oldest settlers in Neponset Township; He was born July 16, 1826, in Leppington, Yorkshire, England. His grandfather, William Arnett, Sr. was a native of England and a farmer by occupation. His parents, John and Mary (Midgler) Arnett, were also farmers and natives of England, where they died. They were the parents of four children; Mrs. Elizabeth Rawntree, Thomas, John and William, our subject. The two oldest children are yet living in England. John came to Neponset Township with his brother William; he lived here about twenty-seven years, and then removed to … Read more

Biography of John Armstrong of Neponset, Illinois

John Armstrong, Neponset, was born February 17, 1836, in Newcastleton, Roxboroshire, England. His father, Wm. Armstrong was also a native of Scotland, where he died. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and a mason by occupation. The grandfather of our subject, John Armstrong, Sr., was a native of Scotland, where his ancestors had resided several centuries, they being one of the first families in the realm, and are honorably mentioned in he history of Scotland as ardent supporters of the Scottish crown. (See Scottish Chiefs). The mother of our subject, Margaret Telfor, is a native of Scotland, … Read more

Biography of George Anthony of Wyanet, Illinois

Jacob Anthony was born in Sussex County, N. J., May 4, 1808. Since he was thirteen years old he has made his own way in life, for many years working in foundries and iron works. After his marriage in 1828 he lived most of the time in Morris County, and for some time was teaming in New York City. He afterward bought a farm in Roxbury Township, Morris Co., N. J. and remained there until 1850, when he sold out and came to Bureau County, and settled on his present farm when there were but two cabins in sight. He … Read more

Biography of E. B. Anthony of Indiantown, Illinois

E. B. Anthony, Indiantown, was born August 9, 1841, in Providence, Bureau County, Ill. His father, Alfred Anthony, was born October 31, 1815, in Rhode Island. The great-grandfather of our subject, Isaac Anthony, Sr., was also a native of Rhode Island, where he died. His son, Isaac Anthony, Jr., was born and died there. The latter was a Captain in the war of 1812. He married Nancy Fish, who was the mother of nine children that reached maturity. Of these Alfred was the youngest. He came here with the Providence colony, and was married here to Mary A. Cushing, a … Read more

Biography of Mark Anderson of Macon, Illinois

Mark Anderson, Macon, was born in Bedford County, Penn., October 23, 1831. He was the son of Samuel and Margaret (Tygart) Anderson. The father was born in Maryland and was the son of William Anderson, a native of Scotland. The mother was of Irish descent, her parents being natives of the Emerald Isle. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Anderson were the parents of ten children, but only the following now survive, Thomas, a resident of Nebraska; Mark, our subject; Mrs. Susan Wible, of Fulton County, Penn. and Porter Anderson, also of Fulton County, Penn. In 1856 Mark Anderson came to Bureau … Read more

Biography of A. Joseph Anderson of Princeton, Illinois

In a little town called Breyd, Jonkolvigelas, Sweden, three young men, namely Joseph Anderson, John Peterson and Swan Linstrom, jovially would say they were going to America until after a while they began to really think seriously and decided they would venture out into this strange land and come to America. Knowing no one in America they had no special destination but just that they were going to America. They started out with their little Swedish trunks, bidding good bye to their loved ones, and took a boat for America on Good Friday in the year 1869. When they came … Read more

Biography of Joseph Allen of Clarion, Illinois

Joseph Allen, Clarion, who is the subject of the following biography, was born May 21, 1813, in Hampshire County, Mass. His parents, Samuel and Elizabeth (Davis) Allen, were both natives of Massachusetts, where they died. They reared a family of three boys and three girls, viz.; Persis, Sally, Lucy, Davenport, Joseph and David. Of these, only Mrs. Lucy Rodes, David and Joseph Allen are yet living. The Allen family in America is of English extraction and were prominent among the pioneers of New England. Our subject was reared and educated in his native State, where he farmed till April 1836, … Read more

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