Carroll County Plat Book 1908
Patrons Reference Directory
Contributed by Alice Horner

Explanation: The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident of the county. The abbreviations are as follows: S. for Section; T. for Township; P. O. for Post-office address. When no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.


Surnames E - J
 
Eaton, George E.      Farmer, S. 11, T. Savanna, P. O. Savanna.
 
Eaton, Ralph E.      Attorney at Law, Mount Carroll.
 
Egereree & Co.     City Meat Market, Mount Carroll.
 
Eisfeller, John      Farmer, S. 33, T. Salem, P. O. Chadwick. 
Mr. Eisfeller was born in Germany in 1852, 
and in 1857 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. 
He is married to Elizabeth Hartman.
 
Elliott, Henry      Rail Road Section Boss, Savanna. 
Mr. Elliott was born in Illinois in 1882, 
and in 1892 settled in Carroll County.



Elliott, William Thomas & Wife     
Farmer, S. 20, T. Woodland, P. O. Mount Carroll. 

Mr. Elliott was born in Ireland in 1854 
and in 1864 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. 

He has served as Road Commissioner and School Director. 

He is married to Jennie Gillespie.




 
Elsey, Henry      Retired, S. 21., T. Elkhorn Grove. P. O. Hazelhurst. 
Mr. Elsey was born in England in 1837. 
He has served as School Treasurer, 
and has held other local offices for several years. 
Mr. Elsey is a veteran of the civil war. 
He is married to Clarinda Spencer. 
They are the parents of three children, two daughters and one son.




Emery, Wm. S. Farmer, S. 33, T. Freedom, Mt. Carroll
Mr. Emery was born in Pennsylvania in 1861,
and in 1881 settled in Carroll County, Illinois.
He has served as School Director.
He is married to Mary A. Souders.
They are the parents of seven children.
Erdmier, August Farmer, S. 28, T. Shannon, P. O. Shannon. Mr. Erdmier was born in Carroll County in 1862. He has served as School Director. He is married to Ellie Hamann. Erdmier, Wm. Farmer, S. 33, T. Shannon, P. O. Shannon. Mr. Erdmier was born in Carroll County in 1860. He has served as School Director, Road Commissioner and Alderman of Shannon. He is married to Cora Rubendall. Mr. and Mrs. Erdmier are the parents of four children. Espie, Robert Farmer, S. 30, T. Woodland, P. O. Savanna. Mr. Espie was born in Scotland in 1852 and in 1866 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. Etnyre, Geo. H. Machinist, Chadwick. Mr. Etnyre was born in Illinois in 1879. Exchange Bank General Banking, Lanark. Feezer, C. M. Editor and Dealer in Real Estate and Insurance, Mount Carroll. Fierheller, Fred W. Farmer, S. 16, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Fierheller was born in 1861 and in 1865 settled in Carroll County He has served as School Director. He is married to Elizabeth Mormon. Mr. and Mrs. Fierheller are the parents of three children. Fike, A. M. Farmer, S. 15, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Fike was born in Pennsylvania in 1857 and in 1870 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as Assessor and School Treasurer for many years. He is married to Fanning Harrington. Fink, Wm. Farmer, S. 24, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Fink was born in Illinois in 1875. He holds the office of School Director. He is married to Minnie Daehler. First National Bank General Banking, Mount Carroll. Fist National Bank General Banking, Savanna. Fleming, Geo. N. Farmer, S. 28, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Fleming was born in Carroll County in 1869. He has served as School Director. He is married to Elizabeth Patch. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming are the parents of one child.
J. F. Flickinger, Hardware, Lanark
Flickinger, Noah Farmer, S. 16, T. Rock Creek, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Flickinger was born in Ohio in 1836 and in 1870 settled in Carroll Co. He has served as School Director. He is married to Rachael A. Etling Mr. and Mrs. Flickinger are the parents of nine children. Flory, Harry Farmer, S. 24, T. Cherry Grove, P. O. Shannon. Mr. Flory was born in Pennsylvania in 1872, and in 1898 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Florence Harshbarger. Fossett, J. Thomas Farmer, S. 27., T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Fossett was born in Maryland in 1859, and in 1907 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Clara M. Stimmell. Mr. and Mrs. Fossett are the parents of ten children. Frederick, W. C. Farmer, and Horse Trainer, S. 3, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Frederick was born in Illinois in 1865. He has served as School Director. Frederick, William Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 16-17, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Frederick was born in Illinois in 1865. He has served as School Director for several years. He is married to Catherine Quickboerner. Friederich, Geo. G. Farmer, Stone Mason, and Thresher, S. 10, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Friederich was born in Illinois in 1871. He is a veteran of the Spanish War. Frye, Elmer Farmer, S. 9, T. Lima, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Frye was born in Carroll County in 1882. He is married to Golda Kemper. Fryer, Derrick Farmer, S. 27, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Fryer was born in Carroll County in 1862. He is married to Esther Smith. Fuller, R. G. Undertaker and Dealer in Furniture, Savanna. Fulrath, Adam Hardware and Implements, Mount Carroll. Fulrath, George Sr. Retired Farmer, S. 16, T. Mount Carroll, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Fulrath was born in Germany in 1828, and in 1862 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to M. Siple. Furman, W. M. Farmer and Breeder of Angus Cattle, S. 16, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Furman was born in Pennsylvania in 1864, and in 1883 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Annie Fike. Gayman, J. H. Farmer, S. 33-34, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Gayman was born in Pennsylvania in 1856, and in 1895 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Malissa Zook. Gillespie, Isaac Farmer, Stockraiser and Breeder of Short Horn Cattle, S 1-2, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna. Mr. Gillespie was born in Carroll County in 1852. He has served as supervisor. He is married to Matilda White. Gillespie, W. W. Publisher of Daily and Weekly Times, Savanna. Gillett, Dr. D. W. Veterinary Surgeon, Savanna. Mr. Gillett was born in Missouri in 1846, and in 1895 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as Deputy Sheriff and Deputy U. S. Marshall. He is married to Louisa Robinson. Gillogly, G. W. Barber, Mount Carroll.
Gillogly, R. F.
Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 13, T. Washington, Savanna
Mr. Gillogly was born in Illinois in 1854.
He has served as School Treasurer and Trustee for many years.
He is married and is prominently identified with local affairs.
Gillogly, Robert F. A. Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 13, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna. Mr. Gillogly was born in Illinois in 1872. He is married to Miss M. A. Johns. Gillogly, Roy Farmer, S. 24, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna Mr. Gillogly was born in Illinois in 1875. He holds the office of School Director. He is married to Mabel Everhart. Golding, W. D. Farmer, Stockraiser and Breeder of Thoroughbred Percheron Horses, S. 1-2-11, T. York, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Golding was born in Illinois in 1857. Graham, Roy Farmer, S. 5, T. Salem, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Graham was born in Wisconsin in 1879 and in 1894 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as School Director, Path Master and Road Commissioner. Greenleaf, F. S. Publisher of Daily and Weekly Journal Dealer in Real Estate, Savanna. Greenawalt, F. A. Farmer, S. 9, T. Rock Creek, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Greenawalt was born in Pennsylvania in 1854, and in 1880 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Anna M. Teeter. Mr. and Mrs. Greenawalt are the parents of four children. Gridley, Leslie H. Attorney and Dealer in Real Estate, Savanna. Grier, W. E. Livery and Sale Stable, Mount Carroll. Grim, Samuel Farmer, S 27-28, T. York, P. O. Thomson. Mr. Grim was born in Illinois in 1865. He has served as School Director for many years and holds the office of Highway Commissioner. He is married to Mary Dyson. Griswold, E. A. Farmer, S. 27, T. York, P. O. Thomson. Mr. Griswold was born in Illinois in 1862. He has served as School Director for 14 years. He is married to Estella Dyson.
Groharing, Richard
Farmer, S. 20, T. York, P. O. Thomson.
Mr. Groharing was born in New York in 1852,
and in 1864 settled in Carroll County, Illinois.
He holds the office of School Director.
He is married to Sarah Pope.
Groves, J. L. Farmer, S. 7, T. Woodland, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Groves was born in Carroll County, Illinois in 1860. He is married to Elizabeth Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Groves are the parents of two children. Groves, J. W. Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 23-24, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna. Mr. Groves was born in Illinois is 1864. He has served as School Treasurer for several years. He is married to Elizabeth Williamson. Haag, George W. Farmer, Stockraiser and Breeder of Short Horn Cattle, S 8-9-16-17, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Haag was born in Illinois in 1859. He has served as School Director for many years, and has held the office of Overseer of Highways for nine years. He is married to Mary Weitzel. Halik, Anton Farmer, S. 28, T. Freedom, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Halik was born in Illinois in 1882, and in 1897 settled in Carroll County. He is married to Maud Jeffert. Hammerschmidt, E. Undertaker and Dealer in Furniture, Savanna. Handel, Fred Farmer, S. 5, T. Salem, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Handel was born in Germany in 1846, and in 1892 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Dorothea Grocinger. Hannes, Daniel Farmer, S. 2, T. Freedom, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hannes was born in Carroll County in 1866. He has served as Road Commissioner. He is married to Jane Corbett. Mr. and Mrs. Hannes are the parents of two children. Hannes, John Farmer, S. 15, T. Freedom, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hannes was born in Carroll County in 1856. He is married and is prominent in local affairs. Hansen, Fred P. Dealer in Meat, Savanna. Hansen, Thomas Farmer, Stockraiser and Breeder of Shorthorn Durham Cattle, S. 1, T. York, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hansen was born in Germany in 1863, and in 1903 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. For years he has held the office of School Director. Mr. Hansen is married, and is well liked throughout the community in which he resides. Hardacre, Edwin Farmer and Breeder of Hereford Cattle. S. 10, T. Freedom, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Hardacre was born in Ohio in 1849, and in 1900 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as School Director. He is married to Susan Prisk. Ten children bless this union. Harnish, Henry Farmer and Proprietor of Prairie View Farm. S. 14, T. Mount Carroll, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Harnish was born in Pennsylvania in 1843, and in 1854 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Lizzie Warfield. Mrs. Harnish takes great pride in her poultry, and makes a specialty of raising Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens. Hartman, B. F. Farmer, S. 13, T. Mount Carroll, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hartman was born in Pennsylvania in 1852, and in 1867 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as School Director. He is married to Mary E. Moyer. Hartman, W. B. Farmer, S. 11, T. Mount Carroll, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hartman was born in Illinois in 1857 and in 1865 settled in Carroll County. He has served as School Director and Path Master. He is married to Fannie Hicks. Hartwig, Chas. L. Farmer, S. 34, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna. Mr. Hartwig was born in Germany in 1864, and in 1890 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as Justice of the Peace for several years. He is married to Augusta Halka. Haugh, Tobias Farmer, S. 9, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Haugh was born in Maryland in 1862, and in 1896 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as Township Clerk. He is married to Sarah McClannahan. Mr. and Mrs. Haugh are the parents of seven children. Hay, John Superintendent of Schools, Mount Carroll. Hay, Wm. J. Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Mount Carroll. Henderson, R. L. Livery and Sale Stable, Savanna. Hendrick, L. C. Farmer, Milledgeville. Mr. Hendrick was born in Carroll County in 1882. Hillerns, Henry Farmer, S. 11, T. Wysox, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Hillerns was born in Germany in 1879, and in 1902 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Anna Obendorf. Hoerz, C. Adam - Farmer, S. 10-15-16, T. Washington, P. O. Savanna. Supervisor of Washington Township Mr. Hoerz was born in Germany in 1849 In 1874 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married and well liked throughout the community. Hoffman & Bowles Saloon, Savanna. Hoffman, Geo. L. Attorney, Mount Carroll. Holland, S. J. Farmer, S. 19, T. York, P. O. Thomson. Mr. Holland was born in New York in 1859, and in 1866 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He holds the office of Supervisor. He is married to Bertha Britell. Homedew, Fred Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Mount Carroll. Homedew, W. H. Postmaster, Thomson. Mr. Homedew was born in Illinois in 1858. He holds the office of Township Collector. He is married to Annie Cole. Honberger, H. Farmer and Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs, S. 32, T. Rock Creek, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Honberger was born in Pennsylvania in 1855, and in 1868 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as Commissioner and School Director. He is married to Emma Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Honberger are the parents of five children. Hook, Wm. Farmer, S. 34, T. York, P. O. Fulton. Mr. Hook was born in Illinois in 1865. He has served as School Director for several years. He is married to Ellen Barrett. Horner, Fred Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Stock, S. 7, T. Lima, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Horner was born in Carroll County in 1865. He has served as Commissioner of Highways. He is married to Minerva Shiley. Mr. Horner is an extensive breeder of Clydesdale Horses and has some very fine stock. He also has some very fine Poland China Hogs and Oxford Down Sheep, and has for sale a fine line of stock for breeding purposes.
Hostetter, Charles Linnaeus
Attorney at Law, Mount Carroll.
Houghton, Harry F. Farmer, S. 10-15-22-23-36, T. York, P. O. Thomson. Mr. Houghton was born in Illinois in 1883, and in 1893 settled in Carroll County. He is married to Iola B. Johnson. Hunt, Ruben A. Saloon, Savanna. Mr. Hunt was born in Illinois in 1873. He is married to Ida Smith. Hunter, H. C. County Surveyor, Savanna. Hurless, F. H. Editor, and Dealer in Real Estate and Insurance, Mount Carroll. Hurley, Jerome Farmer, Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Chester White Hogs, and Proprietor of Glendale Farm, S. 7, T. Salem, P. O. Mount Carroll. Mr. Hurley was born in Carroll County. Huse, Charles Tiling and Draining, Chadwick. Mr. Huse was born in Germany in 1846, and in 1885 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. Imel, J.R. Farmer, S. 26, T. Fair Haven, P. O. Chadwick. Mr. Imel was born in Pennsylvania in 1859, and in 1865 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He is married to Mary C. Johnson. Iske, William Farmer, S. 28, T. Lima, P. O. Lanark. Mr. Iske was born in Carroll County in 1877. He is married to Cora Diehl. Jack, Lena M. Farmer and Proprietor of Oakville Farm, S. 28, T. Salem, P. O. Mount Carroll. Jenks, Geo. L. Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 13-14-23-24, T. Savanna Mr. Jenks was born in Illinois in 1862. He has served as School Trustee. He is married to Hattie Pulford.
Jenks, Thomas
Farmer, S. 11, T. Savanna, P. O. Savanna.
Johnson, George Farmer, S. 2-3-10-11-14, T. York, P. O. Thomson. Mr. Johnson was born in Maryland in 1844, and in 1868 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. For years he has served as school director. He is married to Mary Sophia Droste. Mr. Johnson is a veteran of the civil war. Johnson, H. J. Retired, Thomson. Mr. Johnson was born in Maryland in 1850, and in 1865 settled in Carroll County, Illinois. He has served as school director for years. Johnston, Wm. B. Farmer and Breeder of Thoroughbred Horses, S. 29, T. Elkhorn Grove, P. O. Milledgeville. Mr. Johnston was born in Carroll County in 1851. Jordan, A. A. Saloon, Savanna.

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