S.P. Brown Residence This fine old home in Rock City, still standing and pretty well intact in 2007, was built by John Daniels Jr. in 1855. It is no longer occupied and is no longer in the Daniels family. John Daniels was the son of John & Phebe (Miller) Daniels, born 6 Jun 1820 NY, died 28 September 1857 just a short two years after he built this home. He is buried in Howard Union Cemetery between Durand and Pecontonica. John and Candace Sarah Emery were married 3 July 1844 in Rockford IL. They became the parents of six children - Albert Paul, Henry Brown, Candace Letitia, Omri Emery, Fidalia Wealthy and Luella Viola. Candace Emery Daniels, born 1825 at Thompson's Ledge, Gueaga Co OH, died 8 Mar 1922 Elwood NE. She was the daughter of Dr George Ried & Candace Merrills Wiley Emery. They came to Stephenson county in 1839 to live near Candace's step-mother's (Polly Stevens) sister (Irene Stevens married to Edward Harris). The trip from Ohio took a month by wagon. Dr. Emery born 1791 Walpole NH, was the first doctor between Rockford and Freeport. His father, John Emery, and mother, Susannah Bartlett, were second and first cousins of Governor Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire, the second person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Gov Bartlett was also the first person to sign The Articles of Convention. John Daniels was the GGG Grandfather of Mallory Smith who contributed the photo. Rudolph & Clarissa Leckington Home Photo taken around 1920 Contributed by Robbyn Lowry Click here for Leckington's 4th of July Celebration Nakluck Farm, Lena, Stephenson County IL about 1913 The Rustin Home (Might be on Stephenson Street) Old Home Page 1 Old Home Page 2