Last Updated on January 7, 2013 by Levi Todd6, (Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Aug. 29, 1815, in East Wallingford, Vt., died April 10, 1891, in Aurora, Ill., married in Shewsbury, Vt., Jan. 24, 1836, Rachel Walker, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Walker) Gibson, who was born June 6, 1818, in Shewsbury, Vt., died […]
Last Updated on June 10, 2012 by Thomas Gordon. As a farmer and farm manager Thomas Gordon is easily one of the ‘leading figures in Champaign County. He has acquired and developed and superintends through his tenants and managers an estate of 975 acres in Compromise Township. For a number o”f years Mr. Gordon has
Last Updated on September 5, 2011 by Dr. Nyland W. Rice, deceased, was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1850. His literary education received at Claveric University, and his medical education at Hahnemann, Philadelphia. At the latter place the first honors of his class were bestowed upon him, by which he was appointed to practice two
Last Updated on December 23, 2012 by Bert C. Todd8, (Eleazer7, Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born May 20, 1871, in Sugar Grove, Ill., married in Aurora, Ill., April 11, 1900, Lydia Emmons Loucks, who was born July 26, 1872, in Bristol, Ill. Children: 2453. Florence Mayo, b. Nov. 18, 1901, in Aurora, Ill.
Last Updated on June 10, 2012 by Martin Michels, Sr., aged 80 years and a pioneer citizen of Ellensburg, died yesterday [February 14, 1917] at his home north of the city after an illness of several years. Pending the arrival of a son, J. J. Michels, from the east, funeral arrangements will not be announced
Last Updated on January 1, 2013 by Fred Arthur Todd8, (George H.7, Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Sept. 29, 1881, in Rochelle, Ill., married in Aurora, Ill., June 12, 1906, Helen Hill, who was born Aug. 15, 1882, in Milwaukee, Wis. Children: 2455. Kathryn Hill, b. March 12, 1910. 2456. A daughter, b.
Last Updated on December 21, 2012 by MIGHILL, Lucinda Todd6, (Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born 1801, at East Wallingford, Vt., died 1876, at Aurora, Ill., married Ezekiel Mighill, who was born 1798, at East Wallingford, Vt., died 1878, at Aurora, Ill. Children: I. Lewis, d. at Waterman, Ill., m. Amanda(???). II. Silas, d. at
Last Updated on November 29, 2012 by Dennis D. P. Bullock, a farmer of Douglas Township, Ida County, was born in St. Lawrence County, New York, July 21, 1838, a son of Daniel B. Bullock, a native of Fulton County, N.Y. His father, also named Daniel, was a soldier in the War of 1812. His
Last Updated on May 1, 2021 by George L. Beard is an Arkansas City business man of thirty years’ standing, and owned and directs the largest exclusive athletic and sporting goods house in the State of Kansas. Mr. Beard first came out to Kansas in the early ’70s, and there is no one who knows
Last Updated on May 1, 2021 by It is the enterprise and character of the citizens that enrich and ennoble the commonwealth. From individual enterprise have sprung all the splendor and importance of this great west. The greatest businessmen have developed from the humblest origins, and from clerkships have emerged men who have built up
Last Updated on January 7, 2013 by Lucius Merrill Todd7, (Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 6, 1839, in Mt. Holly, Vt., died July 14, 1899, in Aurora, Ill., married in Sugar Grove, Ill., July 10, 1864, Mary Ann Bruce, who was born Aug. 2, 1838, in Ithaca, N. Y., died Feb. 29,
Last Updated on December 31, 2012 by Edward Sherman Todd8, (Lucius M.7, Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Sept. 13, 1864, in Sugar Grove, Ill., married Jan. 1, 1899, in Aurora, Ill., Jane Lallaway, who was born Feb. 22, 1864, in Shabbona Grove, Ill. Children: *2451. Ralph Lallaway, b. Oct. 10, 1889. 2452. Mary
Last Updated on April 30, 2013 by Dennis Though it had been know for several years the Mrs. J. C. Wallace was in failing health, the announcement of her death Friday morning came as a surprise and shock to the community. she had just lived on uncomplaining to a place where her resistance failed and
Last Updated on January 1, 2013 by Eleazer Todd7, (Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born May 20, 1841, in East Wallingford, Vt., died April 19, 1903, married in Aurora, Ill., Feb. 16, 1866, Emma S. Mayo, who was born July 16, 1841, in Boston, Mass. For several years, Mr. Todd was engaged in farming
Last Updated on October 14, 2012 by Dennis Though it had been know for several years the Mrs. J. C. Wallace was in failing health, the announcement of her death Friday morning came as a surprise and shock to the community. she had just lived on uncomplaining to a place where her resistance failed and
Last Updated on January 12, 2013 by WILLSON, Bertha May Todd8, (George H.7, Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Jan. 29, 1879, in Rochelle, Ill., married in Aurora, Ill., Feb. 18, 1905, Osbourne V. Willson, who was born Jan. 3, 1877, in Aurora, Ill. Child: I. Eleanor Todd, b. Jan. 24, 1906.
Last Updated on December 29, 2011 by Hon. Nelson Case. It would be difficult to properly and justly review the history of Oswego and its responsible men through whose activities and public-spirited endeavors this city had attained its present importance and prestige, without giving due attention to the life of Hon. Nelson Case, who for
Last Updated on January 21, 2012 by Dennis William Henry Craddock. As the greatest calamity ever suffered by Kansas City, Kansas, was probably the flood of 1903, that year will always be memorable in the city’s history. Another event associated with that year was the death of William Henry Craddock, who had just completed a
Last Updated on May 2, 2013 by Dennis Word was received here last night of the death of a well-known former Mt. Pleasant man. Mr. Henry Baker passed away at the home of his daughter in Aurora, Ill, with whom he had been staying for the last few months [March 23, 1909]. Mr. Baker had
Last Updated on January 7, 2013 by Ralph Lallaway Todd9, (Edward S.8, Lucius M.7, Levi6, Ruel5, Job4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Oct. 10, 1889, in Aurora, Ill., married in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5, 1911, Helen Claire Leet, who was born Nov. 4, 1890, in Audubon, Iowa. Child: 2793. Edward Leet.
