William Tippett, one of the honored pioneers of this county, resides on section 22, in Elizabeth Township and is favorably known to the large proportion of its people. He was born in Cornwall County England, March 2, 1818, and is the son of John and Jane Tippett, who were natives of the same country. He was reared to manhood near the home of his birth and entered the mines when a lad of twelve years, following mining until emigrating to America.

On the 23d of March. 1842, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Jane King, also a native of England, and by whom he became the father of eleven children. Eight of these are living, viz.: Mary, the wife of Richard Eustice; Nannie, Mrs. John Bowden: Elizabeth J., William, Caroline; Lucinda E., the wife of David E. Reed; James K. and John G.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Tippett emigrated to America on a sailing-vessel, and six weeks from the time of starting landed in Quebec, Canada. Thence they came directly to this county, via Lake Ontario to Kingston, thence to Buffalo, and from there to Chicago. From the latter point they journeyed overland to Galena, where they spent two years, our subject most of the time engaged in mining on his own account. Thence they removed to Weston, where the}' lived three years, and in the fall of 1847, during the excitement in the Lake Superior copper mines, Mr. Tippett went therewith his wife and one child and spent five years.

At the expiration of this time our subject returned with his family to this county and settled on the land which comprises his present farm. He is now the owner of 120 acres, which he has brought to a good state of cultivation, and upon which he has effected good improvements. Politically he is a Republican, and has served as School Director in his district. Both he and his estimable wife are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are highly esteemed by all who know them.

Contributed by Carol Parrish - Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois (1889)