Clinton Township Public Library Historical News Index 1905-1907

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Clinton Township Public Library Historical Index

Since 1916 one of the duties of the librarian has been to keep a historical scrapbook of news items of important events which have occurred in the village and township.  This and other historical items have been indexed in the following table.  Use the "edit -> find" option on the page to locate family names or events.  The first column will give you the box, folder and page number information you need to request copies from the library.  To make requests write to the Clinton township Public Library, Archival Project, 110 South Elm Street, Waterman, IL 60556, or email CTPLibrary@mchsi.com.  The library staff  will fill your request as time permits.

1878-1879 Scrapbooks    
1891-1892 Free Press Scrapbooks    
1892-1894 Scrapbooks 
    1893-1911 Scrapbooks     
 1902-1904 Congdon-Waterman Illinois Yearbooks      
1905-1907 Congdon-Waterman Illinois Yearbooks  
1915-1916 Scrapbooks
1916-1919 Scrapbooks  
 1920-1922 Scrapbooks   
1923-1925 Scrapbooks
1928-1929 Scrapbooks
1929-1931 Scrapbooks
1931-1935 Scrapbooks
1935-1938 Scrapbooks
1938-1943 Scrapbooks
1943-Current Scrapbooks
Miscellaneous Records
 

004 1905 000 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book - Price Fifty-Cents - Compiled by George Edward Congdon including Frontispiece, portrait photo of Class Of 1905-Fred W. Whitford, Manley C. Whitford, Willa A. Morrison, Nina M. Robinson, Edna A. Stryker
004 1905 001 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including Title Page:  WATERMAN, ILLINOIS YEAR BOOK 1905-COMPILED BY GEORGE EDWARD CONGDON-PRICE FIFTY CENTS-HIAWATHA, KANSAS EWING HERBERT PRINTERY 1907
004 1905 002 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including-Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1907, by George Edward Congdon, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 
004 1905 003 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including-PREFACE-                                      Again I am sending forth a volume of the Year Book.  Publication has been delayed far beyond my own anticipations.  A change of the field of my labors has been one cause of its lateness, as also the fact that its preparation must ever be made subordinate to my principal work that of teaching,  The present volume will be found more than usually full, with several new features added.  No one regrets more than I the fact that some of the biographical sketches are exceedingly short, but as a rule the length was limited only by the amount of information obtainable.  Relatives and interested persons were appeaed to but neglected or refused to reply.  My chief interest is in the excellence of the volume and not in the financial returns,  If you are willing to cooperate with me in making the book the best possible, accord all my letter a prompt, careful and complete reply.                                                                                                                            The printers have aided me in every way in my desire to make the book of a high grade mechanically and I believe it will be found unusually free from errors.  G.E. Congdon.      Hiawatha, Kansas, May 18, 1907,
004 1905 004 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including-ILLUSTRATIONS-      Class of 1905, Frontispiece, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Congdon, page 8.  Byron Percival Greenwood, page 16.  Class of 1889, page 25.  Mr. and Mrs. William Colton, page 32.  Mr. and Mrs. Oliver P. Johnson, page 40.  Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hoagland, page 48.  Mr. and Mrs A. H. Phillips, page 48.  Five Generations, page 56.  Fannie Richardson Hinds, page 64.  Clara P. Woods, page 64.  Rev. S.P. Davis, page 64,  Rev. I. W. Corey, page 64.
004 1905 005   1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including-TABLE OF CONTENTS-Preface, page 3.  Table of Contents, page 5.  Chronology, page 7-24.  Biography, page 25-53. 
004 1905 006  1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including-TABLE OF CONTENTS Cont.-Directory, page 54-64.  Miscellaneous, page 65-72.
004 1905 007 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - JANUARY. 4. Marriage, Giles, Frank and Lewis, Harriet M., N. Y., 6. Birth to Fulton, Wm. And Laura (Busey), son Frederick, Sycamore. 7. T.S. Terry Post, No. 463 G.A.R., annual banquet. 7. death, Linahon, Patrick. 8. Spec. mtgs. Meth. Ch, Murray, Miller.  9. Temple Male Quartette, Boston, lecture course, death, Lugo, Vincent Ernest, Aurora, b. Aug. 31, 1904.  10. Presbyterian Annual Mtg.  12. Marriage, Leifheit, Wm. and Jacabson, Anna. 13. death, Coleman, Don Valentine.  14. Leifheit, Albert W. purchased Commercial Hotel, Shabbona from Card, L. C. 18. Marriage, Hipple, Edgar E. to Fraser, Sadie M. 20. Afton Church, Silver medal contest, Jackson, Edna, DeKalb winner. 21. Administrator's sale of W. C. Whitford's real estate, purchased by F. A. Brown for M. A. Whitford and heirs.
004 1905 008 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - Jan. Cont. 23. Public Sale, J.R. McClellan, livestock, machinery, N. S. Greenwood Farm.  25 death, Woods, Clara P., death, Sarah Whitford Christie.  26. Sale, Reingardt, Henry, livestock, machinery, G.L. Giles Farm.  FEBRUARY 2. marriage, Boekenhauer, Edward and Kettler, Laura by Schroeder.  3. Sale, Kauffman, A. C. livestock, machinery; remodeling, Swanson, John, house enlarged by Kirkpatrick, A. O.; birth, to Herr, Harry and Lillian (Whitcomb), boy, Ralph.  7. death, Greenwood, Byron Percival.  8. marriage, McCormick, Edward, son of Duffy, Thomas and Sadie, St. James, Lee, Father Finn.  9. Fire, farmhouse, N. S. Greenwood Farm.  10.  Play, Lee Company players, "The Wives of Woodmen, or What Insurance Did for Melvina" Royal Neighbors.  11. Teachers' meeting. 13. 4th Lecture Course, Green, Dr. Thomas, "The Key to the Twentieth Century."  13-20th-U.P. Church Special Meetings.  14. marriage, Brown, Gail and Peterson, Hattie at DeKalb.  15. Death, Mighell, Silas of Sugar Grove.  17.  Birth, girl, Edna Marie, to Charlesworth, William and Annie (Temme).
004 1905 008b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Illustration Page-Congdon, Mr and Mrs. W. F. Congdon
004 1905 009 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont. -Feb. cont. 17.  Death, Mullins, Mrs. Esther (Challand), England.  19. Death, Reingardt, Henry Christ Louis.  20. Woman's Club  21. Sale, Reid, Wm. and Lind, Axel, livestock, machinery  22. Sale, Cole, Robert J., livestock, machinery.  23. marriage, Thorn, Ray and Wiltse, Dora, DeKalb, Rev. Morris.  24. lecture, W.B. Townsend, "Chips and Barks," Modern Woodmen.  27. Birth, girl, Mary Edna, to McAllister, Ward and Mary G. (Reid).  27. Circuit Court convened, Reid, Wm. grand juror; Dixon, John, Congdon, W.A., petit jurors; birth, son Lester Eugent to Pennington, Frank and Celia (Colton).  28. marriage, Dougall, Thomas Cameron to Kerr, Margaret.  MARCH 2. birth, girl, Grace Julia to French, Lark L. and Lida C. (Roberts); marriage, Stolp, Alvin to Todd, Bessie, Rev. Dunlap; B.Y.P.U., sociable, Congdon, Carrie.  3. Sale, Simpson, Elmer G. and Marvin, livestock, machinery.  7. marriage, Smith, Samuel J. and Thorpe, Nancy by Rev. Baldwin.  
004 1905 010 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont.  March cont. 8. birth, girl, Genevieve Juanita to VonOhlen, Herman and Emma (Leifheit), Brown, F. A., extensive, Sec. 28 residence repairs, $1,000., work by Rowley.  9. Marriage, Kauffman, William to Harrison, Eva Louise; death, Dougall, John T.  10.  birth, girl, Gretchen M. to Henry, John B. and Maude (Stoakes), 11. Barn raising, 42 x 29, Hipple, Edgar, builder, Swanson, W.J.  12. missionary returned, Meth. Ch., Benthien, Elizabeth; birth, son, Ralph, to Beveridge, Taylor and Isabelle (McCleery).  Fred Tompkin's residence remodeled for $250. by carpenter Bert Kopp.  16. M. E. Ladies' Aid Society Annual Mtg., U. P. Women's Missionary Society.  17. Morris, Rev. John E. resigned Shabbona Baptist Church,  18.  Republican (Union) caucus, nominate town officers.  21. Royal Neighbors, basket sociable, receipts $30.  Death, Davis, Emerson D., b. Sept. 13, 1904,  son of Davis, Royal L. and Anna E. (Demming), Greentown.  22. death, Mrs. Ellen Seeley. 24.  Afton Church silver medal contest. 26.  birth, girl, Margaret Catherine, to Smith, J. Harry and Harriet J. (Hayes). 27.  death, Beveridge, Ralph, b. March 12, 1905, 15 days old.  
004 1905 011 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont.-March 27, birth, girl, Annis Jane to Knights, James S. and Ella (Colton) Knights, Sandwich.  Women's Club, musicale, Miss Carrie Fuller.  29. Marriage, Thorpe, Arthur and Hancock, Mary, by Rev. Baldwin.  30.  Waterman Trio, reader, Myrtle Doolittle of Aurora, Methodist Church.  31.  Y.P.C.U., bus. mtg., sociable, U. P. Church.  APRIL 1. G. W. Wakefield transferred grain business to Roy Wakefield.  Caucus, nominate village officers.  2.  Rev. Schroeder, accepted call to Iowa, resigning at Hinckley.  4. Annual town meeting.  marriage, Wedemaier, William and Leifheit, Hattie, by Rev. Schroeder.  5. Suicide, Lowe, Alva C. of Sandwich, shooting.  6. Dr. P.E.N. Greeley enlarging house, cost $2000., done by Drake and Company.  Marriage, Congdon, William Fox to Congdon, Carrie Perry Congdon, Davenport, Iowa, by Rev. Lemon.  7. birth, boy, Herbert Fox to Wiltberger, William Finley and Helen (Duffey), DeKalb.  C. E. social, Masonic Hall, birth, girl, to Strausberger, Mr. and Mrs. Martin.  8.  death, Burke, Katie, Carlton.  10. death, Hinds, Fannie Richardson.  Birth, girl, to Bruhl, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. 
004 1905 012 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont.-Birth, boy, Stanley, to Miller, Crellan and Minnie (Huff).  12.  marriage, Olson, Oscar H. to Ames Minnie Vadie, DeKalb, by Rev. Tompkins.  Marriage, Normandin, John and Slater, Edith Louise, Chicago.  Death, Elmer, Nathan Jr.  15.  birth, boy, Leonard Henry to Lutz, Harry and Anna (Schmidt).  Play, "Diamonds and Hearts," by Hinckley High School in Waterman.  16. Afton Sunday School Convention, Afton Center Church.  18. birth, girl, Rose Elizabeth to  Harold Wilcox and Cora Avis (Crum) Greeley, Duluth, Minn.  Village election.  21.  Elva, W.C.T.U., silver medal contest, winner, Maggie Falk, Shabbona Grove.  birth, girl to Starry, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel.  birth, girl, Seeley, Mr. and Mrs. A. G., Malta.  22.  birth, girl, Hazel Charlotte, to Wilson, Henry B. and Matilda (Legner).  birth, boy, to Seldel, Mr. and Mrs. Nels.  marriage, Peckman, Henry E. and Coleman, Emma, Fort Dodge, Iowa.  birth, girl to Breeding, Mr. and Mrs. David.  27. Waterman Band, basket sociable, receipts $22.  Marriage, Minnich, Harry.  28.  birth, boy to Greise, Mr. and Mrs. Charles.  death, Hoagland, Wealthy Davis.
004 1905 013 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont. MAY 3. marriage, Woods, William and Carson, Mae, Geneva, Rev. Christiansen.  4. Marriage, White, Arthur and Ilseman, Alvina by Rev. Schroeder.  5. Birth, girl to King, Mr. and Mrs. Harry.  6.  death, Phillips, Albert H.  7. birth, girl, Mary Elizabeth to McCleery, William R. and Nellie M. (Robinson), death the same day.  8. birth, girl, Mabel Florence, to Grandadam, John E. and Elizabeth F. (George).  Wakefield house moved, to site on D Street, mover Walter A. Drake.  10. marriage, Gould, Albert and Harnish, Cora, both of Chicago.  birth, child to Rissman, Mr. and Mrs. Michael, death two days later.  11.  C. W. Thompson, erecting new house, 1 1/2 stories, $1200. builder Bert Kopp, finished in Sept.  12. Epworth annual meeting.  basketball game at Shabbona 7; Waterman 13. death, Johnson, August (alias Blomquist). birth, boy, Donald William to Mitchell, John and Rosie (Eigle).  14. Rev. Schroeder's farewell sermon, Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Church.  Leifheit, H. W., license granted, sale of liquor in village, fee $800.  16. Randles, Andrew graduated, Allegheny Theological Seminary (U. P.),  Allegheny, Pa.  18.  Greenwood, Mrs. Betsey, building farm house, 28' x28', Bert Kopp builder.
004 1905 014 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY cont.-May 18th Cont.-marriage, Taber, Lorenzo to Edwards, Louise, Glen Ellyn, by Bigley.  19.  Basketball game, Hinckley 4, Waterman 8.  Epworth League, Carpet Rag Sociable,  Edgar Hipple's new barn.  21.  Clinton Twp. Bible Society Annual Meeting.  25.  Vosberg, C.H., of Shabbona, building on B Street.  27.  Basketball game, Waterman 11, Shabbona 0.  30.  Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac, golden weddin anniversary.  Memorial Day, Rev. Baldwin, North Clinton Cemetery, Rev. Morris, Johnson's Grove Cemetery.  June 1. New Baptist parsonage, cost $1865.85; Willis Rowley builder.  marriage, Dean, Fred and Kirkpatrick, Jessie by Rev. Dunlap. 3. Johnson's Grove Cemetery Assoc. meeting.  Birth, boy to Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Albert, died later.  4.  Bacccalaureate sermon, Rev. George Dunlap, text Eccles. 10:10.  Death, Watson, Reider W.  5.  Reception, for Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean, at home of Dean, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dean.  6. Birth, son, Chauncey Preston to Broughton, Ben and Alice (Cleveland).  Auction, Albert Hinds Farm, 78 acres, $118.25, Watney, Tobias buyer.  
004 1905 015 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY June cont. 7. Death, Long, Mrs. Delia, at daughter's home, Mrs. Kate Low, born Mar. 20, 1824.  Marriage, Freeman, Victor E. and Dougall, Lillian Cecilia, both of Chicago.  Marriage, McCleery, George F. and Howison, Mrs. Martha (Randles), by Rev. Speer.  8. School picnic, Pritchard's Grove, Primary and Intermediate departments of public schools.  9.  Waterman School Ninth Annual Commencement.  10. Barn Raising, McCleery, John Jr., 42' x62', began June 2, finished August 8, W. Swanson, builder.  11. Death, Cash, Mrs. Emma.  Death, Johnson, Oliver P., West Brooklyn, Ill.  12. Death, Mosher, Charles W.  13-14 Birth, twins, boy Emile born June 13 and boy Ernest born June 14 to Grandadam, Emile and Leona (Martin).  13. Prohibitionist, Chafin, E. W., Waterman speech.  14. Marriage, Pierson, Rev. Raymond Griffith and Hequembourg, Agatha Draper, by Rev. Walker of Philadelphia.   15.  Alumni Association, moonlight picnic, Norton's Grove.  Burlington Railroad surveying south of Waterman village, attempt to shorten the road and avoid the heavy grade west of Waterman, Death, Mrs. Root, Walnut.  18.  Township Annual Sunday School Convention, Presbyterian Church.  20. Death, Boyd, John of Sandwich.  
004 1905 016 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY June cont. 25. Formhalls, Miss Carrie, speaker from Mary Holmes Seminary, West Point, Miss., Presbyterian Ch.  26. Birth, girl, Ruth Yaquina, to Kirkpatrick, Mervin H. and Alice (Gibbons), Newport, Oregon.  Marriage, Roche, M. F. and Lyons, Louise at St. Mary's Church, DeKalb.  28. Marriage, Beiler, Carl Herman and Fuller, Orra May by Rev. Baldwin.  Death, Mrs. Mary Jane Terry, Aurora.  29. Stryker, Orivs, hauling lumber, new barn.  Birth and death, boy to Miller, Mr. and Mrs. August, didn't live.  30. Ice cream sociable, McCleery, John's new barn.  Fire, barn, Mrs. H. Daley's farm, west of Waterman.  JULY 4. 50th Anniversary, Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. C.F.  5. Death, Patten, Julia Leifheit, State Center, Iowa.  6. Death following appendicitis operation, Hoff, Lawrence Opal, (b. Aug. 22, 1899), son of Hoff, Albert and Annie (Hanson) of Odebolt, Iowa.  Birth, girl Jean Elizabeth, to Wiltse, Ralph and Mary (Hubbard), DeKalb.  7.  Silver medal contest, DeKalb, Dollie Greene, Waterman contestant.  Birth, boy, to Leifheit, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest.  11. Death, Mrs. David E. Orr.  Birth, girl, Arlene to Porter, William J. and Gala (Saussier) Harvey, Ill.  
004 1905 016b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY -Photo Page, Byron Percival Greenwood,
004 1905 017 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY July cont. 12. Death, Mrs. Frank B. Colton, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  13. Death, Lorenzo Abby.  16. Birth, boy, James to Howison, Charles and Bessie (Warner), Sandwich.  Death, A. M. Stewart.  Marriage, Moore, J. W. to Howison, Margaret.  18. Birth, girl, Mary Esther to McDougall, Duncan S. and Bertha (Graham), Sugar Grove.  Birth, boy, Robert Alvin to Bean, Arthur and Alpha (Fuller).,  21. Epworth League, Backward Sociable, Dr. P.E.N. Greeley's home, receipts $24.00.  22. Birth, girl, Mary Elizabeth to Beveridge, Alexander W. and Mary (Maxwell).  Birth, boy to Dannewitz, Albert and Carrie (Leifheit) Somonauk.  25. Burglary, G. M. Hill's, $29.82 cash.  Birth, boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lane.  Birth, boy to Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Fred.  26. Mysterious disappearance, Frank Wiltberger, Crystal Lake, Not discovered or brought home until October 1.  Marriage, Swendsen, Christian M. and Peterson, Albertina, DeKalb.  27. Birth, boy to Sawyer, Nicholas and Lottie R. (Thompson).  29. Birth, boy George Wilson to Huff, Albert and Martha (Cross).  Birth, boy to Langkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B.  August 3. B.Y.P.U., ice cream social, G. G. Congdon's.  
004 1905 018 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY August cont. 3. Ladies Aid Society, Presbyterian, picnic, Somonauk grove.  4. W.C.T.U. medal contest, Methodist Church, Medal won, Deborah Hart of Milan.  5. Tent show, LaMont Brothers'.  Birth, boy, Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. W.J.  6. Miss Musson, speaker, Methodist Church, work of deaconessess.  8. Marriage, Rev. Morton Parsons and Abbie C. Kellogg, at Elma, Washington.  9. Death, Elsa Bertha Rissman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rissman.  Marriage, A. Vere Martin and Mrs. Della Stiles Brockman at Wheaton.  10. Birth, son to Duell, Mr. and Mrs. H. R.  12. Birth, girl Ethel Mae to Nehring, Henry and Matilda (Adam) Nehring.  14. Birth, girl Mary Genevieve to Thompson, John S. and Mary B. (McAllister).  Putman, Charles, sold blacksmith shop to Specht, August.  23. Marriage, Space, Ralph U. of Lyndon, Kan.  to Robinson, Camilla A.  Death, Dienst, Sadie.  25. Japanese social, U.P. Church.  Death, Kahle, George Christian August.  26. Death, Colton, William.  27. Birthday, 73rd, Marshall, Mrs. John, Friends and Relatives.  29. Death, Garfield, H. Julia, Sherman Hospital, Elgin.  31. Social, Mrs, Margaret McCleery's.  Birth, boy, Stanley Leroy to Ott, Charles and Anna E. (Raymond).  
004 1905 019 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - SEPTEMBER- 3. Death, Heun, Violet J., (b. April 5, 1904) daughter of Fernando and Maude M. (Gohring) Heun, Eldora, Iowa.  Kit Carson bought a Rambler automobile.  4. Waterman School Opened.  5. Death, Grandadam, Emile, b. June 13, 1905.  6. Twenty-ninth annual Old Settlers' Picnic, Norton's Grove.  9. Union Sunday School Picnic, Pritchard's Grove.  Basketball team held basket Sociable.  Birth, child to Mrl and Mrs. Burke, of Carlton.  Birthday celebration, 84th, Giles, Mrs. Emeline.  12. Birth, boy William Donald to Drake, Walter A. and Minnie (Sarbaugh).  Marriage, Hardy, Jesse C. to Huey, Carrie M. by Rev. Baldwin.  16.  Death, unknown negro mendicant, deaf and dumb, killed on railroad two miles east of Waterman.  17. Annual Picnic, Hartman Grove, Squaw Grove Lutheran Parochial School.  Marriage, Mosher, Arthur M. of DeKalb and Selleck, Fannie L. of Chicago.  19. Birth and Death, boy, son of Hipple, David F. and Daisy A. (Woods)  20. Birth, boy, Roger Low to McGill, Charles B. and Jessie Maud (Low).  25. Birth, boy, Merle Lewis to Giles, Frank and Harriet (Lewis ).  Election of officers, Methodist Sunday School.  27. Birth, boy to Fraser, Lyman and Nellie (Cross).  30.  Death, Duffy, Lawrence.         
004 1905 020 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - OCTOBER- 3. Lecture Course 1, Chicago Glee Club.  Birth and death, boy to Milburn, Mr. and Mrs. Preston.  4. Death, Howison, William.  Death, Mrs. Wolcott.  4-11. Rock River Conference, Freeport, Rev. Lovejoy assigned to Waterman Church.  7.  Birth, boy to Troeger, Mr. and Mrs. Henry.  Death, child, Weilert, Clifford, born Sept, 20, 1903, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weilert.  14. Band Social.  Death, Hay, James of Wall Lake, Iowa.  15. New House, Baldry, C. W., two story, 8 rooms, basement, attic, cost, $8000., work by W. A. Rowley.  16. Birth, girl to O'Connor, John and Kittie (McCormick).  18. Farewell Recetion, Rev. Baldwin.  19. Marriage, Darnell, Roy and Gerlach, Mattie by Rev. Fletcher DeClark.  Marriage, Puckett, William N. of Spring Valley and Wheeler, Myrtle C. of Elva, by Rev. J. E. Morris.  21. Basketball game, Waterman, 7, Plano, 3.  Birth, boy, Howard Raymond to Herrick, Guy and Ella (Glenn).  Death, George Keene.  22. Death, Mrs. James Beveridge.  25.  Marriage, Erickson, Charles and Day, Bertha by Rev. Morris.  26. Death, Anton Peterson.  Death, Charles Stram.  28. Basketball Game, Waterman 4, Plano 2.  Death of Robert Schofield, born March 2, 1904 to  Lee and May (Rollins) of Roswell, N. M.  
004 1905 021 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - October-Cont.- 29.  Birth, girl, Grace born to Souder, Harry M. and Susie  (Graham).  30. Death, Mrs. Jane Beveridge at Sioux Falls, S. D.  31. Reception, Rev. Lovejoy and family.  C. E. Society, (Presbyterian), Halloween social, at Mr. and Mrs. James H. Kirkpatrick.     NOVEMBER-3. Second Lecture, Rev. Wickersham, "Chickens Come Home to Roost."  Death, daughter of George Hutter, near Somonauk, accidentally killed being caught in wheel of her father's load of corn.  New House, C. Street, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wakefield.  Marriage, Hall, Charles S. and Johnson, Bertha at DeKalb.  10. Marriage, Fuller, Robert and Ramsey, Mattie of Plano.  Death, Grandadam, Ernest, born June 14, 1905.  Death, Hinds, Alexander.  Death, Packard, Newton.  11. Basketball Game, Waterman 7, Hinckley 2.  12. Death, Mrs. Chester Henry.  Birth, girl, Mabel Maria to Brown, Gail and Hattie (Peterson).  14. Epworth League, Chrysanthemem show.  14. Parsonage completed, Squaw Grove Lutheran, two story, cost $2000., work by Burket.  18. Death, Rochford, Patrick.  New house started, Congdon's Additon, Enos Kopp,.
004 1905 022 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - NOVEMBER Cont.- 20. Birth, son, to McElroy, Mr. and Mrs. of Carlton.  24.  Birth, son to McCormick, Daniel and Louisa (Marrin).  Waterman Woman's Club entertained by Hinckley Woman's Club. 30. Union Thanksgiving Service, Presbyterian Church, Rev. Morris of Baptist church preached, Text: Ps 107:8.  Greeley Family Reunion, Anthony Darling's home, 48 present.  DeKalb Review announces candidacy of S. M. Henderson for county clerkship.  -DECEMBER- 2. Annual election, T. S. Terry Post No. 463 G. A. R. Birth, boy, Clifford Wayne to Coy, DeForrest and Cassie (Quilhot).  3. Birth, girl, Gertrude Lola to Chantrill, John and Rosa (Foster), Shabbona Grove.  4. Wedding Anniversary, 58th, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Matteson.  5. Birth, girl Genelle Gertrude, to Fuller, Charles and Eugenie (Normandin).  Death, Edwin A Fuller.  6. Marriage, Wood, Leonard and Israel, Celinda.  6-15. Special Meetings at Baptist Church with Rev. Dent of Joliet.  8. Bazaar, third annual, Presbyterian Church.  8-9. Anniversary, Golden, Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Rowley celebrated.  9. Birth, boy, Clifford Edward to Boekenhauer, Edward and Laura (Kettler).  
004 1905 023 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - DECEMBER Cont.- 9. Birth, boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thompson.  11. Third Lecture Course, Chicago Lyceum Quartette.  13. Robnolt, W. S., Public sale, livestock, machinery 14. Methodist Church, Ladies Aide Soc., chicken pie dinner, proceeds $38.58.  Public sale, Harry Herr, livestock, farm machinery.  15. County W. C. T. U. Institute, Silver Medal Contest, Waterman, Medal winner, Hart, Deborah of Lee.  16. Birth, boy, Oakley Donald, to Myers, Edward J. and Nora (Weilert).  17. Speaker, Rev. Eberhardt, Chicago, State Worker, Anti-Saloon League, Waterman.  Birth, boy, John McLaughin, to Carson, John and Cynthia (McLaughlin).  Birth, boy, to Enos and Anna (Beiler) Kopp.  18. Birth and death, girl, Kauffman, William and Eva Louise (Harrison).  20. Death, Howison, James, born July 16, 1905.  Birth, boy, Samuel Franklin, to Forrer, Chris and Cora (Minich).  21. Marriage, Leifheit, Charles and Hartman, Minnie, by Rev. Kroeger.  22. Death, Mrs. Marian Lamblez.  Birth, girl, Gwendolyn Louise, to Simmons, J. B. and Anna C. (Cleveland), Dallas Center, Iowa.  23. Christmas Exercises, Presbyterian Church.  Methodist Sunday School, cantata, "Santa's Success."  25. Marriage, Toenniges, Prof. C, Frederick and Patten, Elizabeth of DeKalb, by Rev. Tompkins.
004 1905 024 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - CHRONOLOGY - DECEMBER Cont. 27. Fire, Charter Grove Post Office, Darnell, L. W. postmaster.  28. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society annual elections.  Presbyterian Missionary Soc. Held annual election.  29. Modern Woodmen, oyster supper, Masonic Hall.  Birth, boy, Thomas E. to McCormick, Edward and Sadie (Duffy).  30. Home Talent Entertainment,  United Presbyterian Church, proceeds $30.00.  Death, Rev. Floyd C. Allen.  United Presbyterian Annual Meeting.  31. Presbyterian Church, Annual Praise Service and roll call.    ERRATA ET ADDENDA. 1903 Sept. 30 Marriage of Miller, Crellan of Teeterville, Canada  and Huff, Minnie, in Chicago.   1904 Feb. 27 Birth, girl, Lolita Virginia, to Myers, Edward J. and Nora (Weilert)  Aug. 31 Birth, boy, Vincent Ernest, to Lugo, Joseph and Nellie (Satterlee).  Dec. 31 New millinery store, Miss Grace Roberts.          
004 1905 024b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Illustration Page-Class of 1889.  William J. Fulton, Frank Coulter, George Fulton, Floyd C. Allen, John S. Congdon
004 1905 025 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - LORENZO ABBY, No children, New York native, Somonauk area, m. Alma A. Collins  FLOYD CHARLES ALLEN, son of Charles Freeman Allen and Ellen Greeley, decended from Fullers and Greeleys, born on Allen Farm, age 9 he confessed his faith at Methodist Church, 1889 he was one of 5 boys constituting Waterman's first graduation class, Jenning's Seminary, Aurora, Ohio Wesleyan Univ., graduated with A. M. "called to God," preached in Kansas, Chile, met Elma Wines, married 1901, spent 9 month leave in Waterman and Michigan, South American evangelists, 1905 dreaded disease caused him to try a 40 day sea voyage, San Francisco, California, Raymond Ranch, latre toLos Gatos Sanitarium, died there Dec. 30, 1905, remains to North Clinton Cemetery, Waterman.                       
004 1905 026 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - FLOYD CHARLES ALLEN cont. Jenning's Seminary, Aurora, Ohio Wesleyan Univ., graduated with A. M. "called to God," preached in Kansas, Chile, met Elma Wines, married 1901, spent 9 month leave in Waterman and Michigan, South American evangelists, 1905 dreaded disease caused him to try a 40 day sea voyage, San Francisco, California, Raymond Ranch, latre toLos Gatos Sanitarium, died there Dec. 30, 1905, remains to North Clinton Cemetery, Waterman.  MRS. JAMES BEVERIDGE-  Disbrow family tree included,
004 1905 027 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - MRS. JAMES BEVERIDGE -Cont. Disbrow family tree included, Elizabeth Disbrow, born Conn., 1826, came west 1848, Dec. 24, 1849 married James Hoy Beveridge, b. New York, Dec. 3, 1817, came west to DeKalb Co. in 1841, partnership with Alexander Patten in store at Freeland Corners, 1849 elected associate justice of DeKalb County and assessor in 1852,  
004 1905 028 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - MRS. JAMES BEVERIDGE -Cont.also in DeKalb County in 1852, elected circuit clerk and recorder, family moved to Sycamore, 1856 he was delegate to first Republican state convention, re-elected circuit clerk and recorder, 1864 elected state treasurer, family moved to Springfield, 1867 made State House Commissioner, served until office was abolished, 1879 family returned to the farm, Jan. 29, 1896 Mr. Beveridge died there, October 22, 1905 Mrs. Beveridge died there too, Ch. 1  Gertrude, b. Somonauk Twp. 1850, m. Lieut. O. A. Thompson U. S. A. in 1871, married R. E. Thompson in 1881, now living in Chicago.  Ch. 2 James Hoy, b. Somonauk Twp. July 6, 1852 and died Sept. 16, 1852, Ch. 3 Lois, b. Sycamore, Feb. 8, 1854, d. Sycamore, March 5, 1864,  Ch. 4 Merritt Hoy, b. Springfield June 17, 1869, married Isabelle Robinson, Sept. 1, 1904, lives on home farm. JANE MARTIN BEVERIDGE - Born in N. Y. March 16, 1821, m. Andrew Beveridge, May 17, 1841, (son of Andrew and Isabelle (Cummings) Beveridge), came to Somonauk twp. 1852, her home for 32 years, husband died 1883, 1884 she moved with last son to S.D.,  died there, 1905, remains brought to Somonauk, Oak Mound, children: 1. Isabella b. 1842, d. 1849, 2. Margaret, b. 1843, died Somonauk twp. 1856, 3. Andrew b. 1844, m.  Nina Dewey, lives in S.D., 4. Sarah Isabella, b. 1849, married Dr. S. C. VanAntwerp, died Ind. 1874, former pastor said, "The Beveridge home was one of the finest examples of a Christian home I have ever known."                
004 1905 029 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY John Boyd - Born in N. Y. 1825, Illinois in 1845, m. 1857 to Mary McGaughy Stewart who survives. (This page also quotes this family's history from The Salem Book 1894)
004 1905 030 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - JOHN BOYD Cont. John Boyd's family came to Sandwich 1881, he died 1905, result of an accident at Sandwich Manufacturing Co., survived 16 hours, one daug. Effie.  Mrs. Emma Cash-b. 1839 in England, marriage 1, Charlesworth, marriage 2, 1868 to A. Cash, America in 1882, Ch. 1. Thomas Charlesworth, England  2. Robert Charlesworth, Missouri, 3. William Charlesworth, Waterman, Walter Cash, Mrs. Luscomb, Mrs. Adams of Iowa.  Sarah Whitford Christie-b. Johnson's Grove, near Waterman, March 7, 1848, dau. of Cyrus Beeman and Laura (Carpenter) Whitford, granddaughter of William Whitford and Elizabeth Luther, married 1869 to Dr. William H. Christie, died Neb. Jan. 25, 1905.  Don Valentine Coleman- son of Stephen Decatur and Margaret Louisa (Fraser) Coleman, b. Somonauk twp. Feb. 14, 1875. 
004 1905 031 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ANNA JOHNSON COLTON- b. 1849, Ohio, m. Frank B. Colton, son of William and Lucinda (Emery) Colton, music business, d. 1897, 3 children  WILLIAM COLTON- early generation information included here, cont. on p. 32. 
004 1905 032 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY -William Colton cont.-Four fifths of the page is Colton ancestory before William Colton is b. Lansing, Tompkins Co., New York, 1811, schooled in New York, m. 1837 to Lucinda Emery (who died in Jan. 1906 and whose biography will be in the next book).  
004 1905 032b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Illustration - Mr. and Mrs. William Colton
004 1905 033 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY -William Colton cont. William and Lucinda Colton, married 68 years, moved to Sugar Grove in 1846, Erie Canal to Great Lakes, to Chicago, Mrs. Colton's sister, Mrs. L. Benjamin came with, 1849 came to Clinton Twp., located on farm west of  town, home for 47 years, church services held in their home for several years, Members of Advent Church since 1854, 1897 retired to Waterman village, William died 1905.  Ch. Mary Lavina, b. 1839, unmarried, lives in Waterman. 2. Lucretia, b. 1841, d. 1847.  3. Sarah Ann, b. 1842, m. Charles Mosher in 1864, resides in Indiana.  4. Alice Maria, b. 1845, m. Charles Breed, m. G. P. Brookings, resides in Neb.  5. Franklin, b. 1848, (see preceding sketch).  6. William Luther, b. 1849, m. Nancy Asenath Smith, resides near DeKalb. 7. Samuel Chapman, b. 1855, d. 1871.  8. Carrie Lucinda, b. 1858, m. Irving Elmer, lives in Mo.  9. Charles Wesley, b. 1860, m. Helen Isabel Burr, lives in Marengo, IL. ROSANNA WALKER DOUGALL - b. 1852, Clinton twp., dau. of John Walker and Nancy Walls, cont. on p. 34.  
004 1905 034 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ROSANNA WALKER DOUGALL - Cont. m. 1872 to John T. Dougall, Ch. 1, 1873, Eleanor Walker, Ch. 2, 1874, Thomas Cameron, Ch. 3, 1880, Robert Walls, Ch. 4, 1886, Lillian Cecilia.  Mrs. Dougall's remains at Oak Mound Cemetery, Sandwich.  NATHAN ELMER - b. 1898, son of Nathan Elmer and Mattie C. Miller, d. 1905.  MARY ELLEN MOREMAN FULLER - b. Ky. 1855, dau. of Silas and Lucy Moremann, m. 1877 to Edward Pate, d. 1884.  Dau. Mabel DeGroff.  Second m. , Edwin A. Fuller, 1889, moved to Plano, Ill., she died 1905.  Mr. Fuller had dau. Laura Sophronia in Clinton Twp. who married Lemuel Lincoln and lives in Plano, Ill.
004 1905 035 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - BYRON PERCIVAL GREENWOOD - b. Clinton twp. 1856 to Charles Fairchild and Catherine Jane (Darland) Greenwood, other Greenwood genealogy information on this page.
004 1905 036 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - JAMES HAY - Charles A. Hay, b. N. Y. and died there in 1888.  Son of James and Lois Hay, he m. 1876, in Waterman, to Jennie Walker, dau. of John and Nancy (Walls) Walker, b. 1857 in Waterman.  Ch. 1 James, b. 1880, Waterman, Ch. 2 Maggie, b. 1881, Waterman, m. 1900 to Neil Jensen. Ch. 3 Andrew, b. 1887, Ch. 4 Lois, b. 1888.  James, 1880, m. Carrie Weed, 1903, worked at Chicago Northwestern RR, Iowa, RR coal chute accident, traumatic peritonitis, d. 1905.  ELLEN ANN FRENCH HENRY - b. 1840, N.Y., came to DeKalb in 1841, married at Somonauk, 1860 to Chester Henry.  Moved to Iowa, 1898, she died there in 1905.   
004 1905 037 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY -  ELLEN ANN FRENCH HENRY - cont. Ch. Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Ch. 1 Gilbert, b. 1861, m. Nora McEachron.  Ch. 2. Anna Belle, b. 1863.  Ch. 3 Sarah E. b. 1864, m. William J. French.  Ch. 4 John Blair, b. 1867, m. Maude Stoakes.  Ch. 5 Mary Ellen, b. 1875, m. 1902 to Albert McCleery.  Ch. 6 Frank, died Somonauk, Ill.  FANNIE RICHARDSON HINDS - more than half page of background genealogy, her parents had 11 children,  Ch. 1 Betsey b. 1801, m. Mark Borland.  Ch.2 Asa, b. 1803, m. Almira Maybee.  Ch. 3 Eleanor (or Lanar) b. 1805, m. Charles Low, died 1896 at Waterman.  Cont. on p. 38.  
004 1905 038 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - FANNIE RICHARDSON HINDS - Cont. - Ch. 4 Tamar, b. 1808, m. Samuel Marsh, d. 1813.  Ch. 5 Anna b. 1810, d. 1813.  Ch. 6 Matthew Benson, b. 1811, m. Rachel Penrose.   Ch. 7 William b. 1813, m. Clarissa Vinsan, d. Wis.  8. Jane b. 1816, m. Lyman Dafo and John Barker, d. Waterman, Ill.  Ch. 9  Zadok b. 1818, m. Mercy Jane Balcom, d. Ohio.  Ch. 10 Mary, b. 1820, m. Joel Rogers, d. Canada.  Ch. 11 Fannie, b. 1824 Ontario, m. Albert Hinds, 1849 settled in Clinton Twp. after coming by wagon from Ontario, notable home, neighbors came for coffins, bricks and tiles were made there, the famous Marsh harvestor built here, Ch. 1. Emily, born 1845, Canada, d. 1846.  Ch. 2 Gilbert Lafayette, b. 1846, d. 1847.  Ch. 3 Albert b. 1848, m. Ida Carlson.  Ch. 4 William Richardson b. 1852 in Clinton Twp., m. Mary Eliza Ward.  Ch. 5. Carlos Wallace b. Clinton twp. 1864, m. Sarah Ann Booth, d. 1893 in Belvidere, IL.  Ch. 6 Orvis, b. 1864 in Clinton twp., m. Alice Janette Tucker, lives in Crookston, Minn.     
004 1905 039 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - FANNIE RICHARDSON HINDS - Cont. -  Ch. 3, Albert, became a millwright, cabinet maker, came to Ill. in 1847, moved 30 days westward with his family, also his brother in law Samuel Marsh and his family, settled two and one-half miles west of Waterman, then to the Johnson's Grove Farm in 1867, carried on farming in summer, cabinetry and undertaking in the winter, then wagon making and carriage manufacture.  Pioneer in sorghum syrup manufacturing, manufacturing drain tiles at time of death.  Died in Waterman, 1887.  Fannie Richardson, early years in Canada woods, hunting with brothers, affiliated with Second Advent Church, d. Waterman, 1905.   WEALTHY DAVIS HOAGLAND - b. Penn. 1827, daug. of Samuel and Zada (Smith) Davis, m. 1844, second wife of Absalom Wilcox, son of Benjamin and Charity (Everette) Wilcox.  Children: Ch. 1 Gurdie, b 1845, m. John F. Greeley, lived in Ohio.  Ch. 2 Clara, b. 1846, m. Anthony Darling, lives in Waterman. Ch. 3 Helen, died as a child.  Mr. Wilcox died, 1847.  In 1852 Charity m. David Hoagland (See Year Book 1904), one son, Jay D.  Hoaglands came to Waterman in 1893, he died in 1904, she in 1905.  They were Methodists. 
004 1905 040 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - WILLIAM HOWISON - b. Scotland 1821, son of George and Margaret (Brown) Howison, came to U.S. in 1834, N.Y., 1844 came to DeKalb Co., then Clinton Twp., m. 1855 to Katharyn Walls.  Ch. 1 Jamis A. b. 1856, d. 1182.  Ch. 2 William J., b. 1858, Ch. 3 Robert W. b. 1860.  Ch. 4 George W. b. 1862, d. 1904 at Bartonville, Ill., Ch. 5 Albert, b. 1865.  Ch. 6 Mary M., b. 1868, d. 1896.  Mrs. Howison d. 1887, Mr. Howison d. 1905.  He was highway commissioner and school director, both United Pres.  OLIVER P. JOHNSON -First settler in Clinton Twp. b. 1812 in N. Y.  Family of pioneers, father pioneered in Erie Co., N. Y., left there in 1820 to come to Sangamon Co., Ill.  (this page has additional info on Charles and Oliver Johnson in Boston.)  
004 1905 040b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - Illustration Page, Oliver and Elizabeth (Ross) Johnson.
004 1905 041 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - OLIVER P. JOHNSON - Cont. from Sangamon Co. to McHenry Co. , near Hennepin, m. 1833 to Elizabeth Ross, dau. of Joseph Ross, an early Paw Paw Twp. settler, Ch. 1 Joseph b. 1834.  Ch. 2 Elizabeth, b. 1836.  Ch. 3 Charles C. b. 1838.  Ch. 4 Carrie G. b. 1843, d. 1880.  Ch. 5 Oliver P. b. 1852 (This sketch.) Ch. 6 James P. b. 1852, lived in Amboy.  Ch, 7 little girl died in infancy.  Oliver's settlement at Johnson's Grove is estimated at 1835.  He stayed until 1838, moved to Melugin's Grove, Lee County, then in 1892 to West Brooklyn where he died in 1892, his wife died in 1895.  Child 5, Oliver P. (1848) was born in Melugin's Grove.  Page 42- m. 1871 to Mary Morey,dau of Edwin Morey, Lee Center, eight children.  Oliver P. died 1905.  (!/2 of this page is devoted to J.P. Johnson's (Child 6) memories of his dad.  "O. P. Johnson was m. 1833 in Ross Grove, settled in Johnson's Grove the same year, the Johnsons attented the first Old Settlers' Picnic, 1877, and he claimed at that event to have settled at the grove in 1834.  R. M. Pritchard's published letters state the Johnson's settlement as 1835.  Mr. Pritchard was born in 1830 and his father bought Johnson's claim when he left it.  Mr. Pritchard's exactness and known intelligence favor his dates.  Opposed to the earlier dates:  History of LaSalle Co., Vol. 2, p. 168, speaking of Adams twp. says "In the same year (1834) Messrs. Ross and Johnson made some improvements on the south side of the grove, but sold it and left the next year."  This seems to favor Mr. Pritchard's date.  The same volume page 885, says "The first marriage (in Adam's Twp.) was that of O. P. Johnson and wife.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. George Bags"  Further the first settlers of Paw Paw twp. (Ross Grove) came early in 1835 and "Joseph Ross," says the DeKalb Co. Album, "was among the pioneers of 1836."
004 1905 042 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - OLIVER P. JOHNSON - Cont. see also previous page - Oliver P. m. 1871 to Mary Morey,dau of Edwin Morey, Lee Center, eight children.  Oliver P. died 1905. AUGUST S. JOHNSON - b. 1841 Salby, Sweden, confirmed at 14, came to America 1870, worked for farmers in U. P. Church area, member of U.P.,  also known as August Blomquist, never married, d. at John Fuller's home, 1905. 3 sisters in Minnesota, one in Sweden.  GEORGE CHRISTIAN AUGUST KAHLE - b. 1841 in Aventshausen, Germany.  Came to America 1867, settled near Hinckley, lately an inmate of half-brother August Borchers.  Unmarried, d. 1905.  GEORGE M. KEENE - son of William H. and Emily (Pulver) Keene, b. 1856 in Victor Twp., d. 1905.  m. 1881 to Linda Merritt (dau. of Nathaniel and Sophronia (Taylor) Merritt.  Ch. 1 Harry L. b. 1883  Ch. 2 Clyde C. b. 1884  Ch. 3 Myrtie E. b. 1886.  Ch. 4 Edith E. b. 1890.  Ch. 5 Hattie B. b. 1891.  Ch. 6 Floyd E. b. 1893.  Ch. 7 Clarence H. b. 1895.  Ch. 8 Pearl E. b. 1897.  Ch. 9 Gladys I. b. 1899.  Ch. 10 Ivan B. b. 1902.  All are living.    
004 1905 043 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY -  MRS. MARIAN LAMBLEZ - d. 1905 at the home of her son, Xavier Lamblez south of Waterman, 74 years old, husband died in France, son John lives in Ottawa.  PATRICK LINAHON - b. 1824 in Ireland, son of John and Mary Ann Linahon.  m. 1847 to Melissa B. Burritt.  Came to Ill. in 1854, settled on farm west of Pritchard's Grove.  Ch. 1. b. 1850, unnamed dau., died the same day.  Ch. 2 Almey S. b. 1852, died 1875 in Shabbona Grove.  Ch. 3 Mary A. b. 1854, m. Irving Carman, lives in Chic.  Ch. 4. Caroline B. b. 1857, m. Richard Cadwell, then m. John E. Hyde, lives in Sycamore.  Ch. 5 Elizabeth, b. 1859, m. Fremont Gates, d. 1892.  Ch. 6 John Henry b. 1861, m. Jennie McGuiness, lives in Iowa.  Ch. 7 Harriet D. b.1863, m. Andrew Stover, then m. Fred W. Moore, lives in Chicago.  Ch. 8 Francis, b.1865, m. Mary J. Horton, lives in Sycamore.  Mrs. Linahon d. 1872, he remarried Mrs. John Mandeville (Sarah Scott) d. 1901.  Mr. Linahon d. 1905 at dau.'s home, Chic. 
004 1905 044 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ALVA C. LOWE - b. 1860, Sandwich, son of Dr. Enoch and Eliza J. (Bantham) Lowe.  m. 1883 to Helena (Brandenberg) Smith, b. 1862.  Ch. 1 Harry C. b. 1885.  Ch. 2 Charles F. b. 1894, d. 1899.  Ch. 3 Donald G. b. 1901.  Alva died 1905, Sandwich, Ill., shot himself through the heart during severe melancholia.  CHARLES W. MOSHER - b. New York, 1861, son of Edwin L. Mosher and Mercy A. Waterbury.  m. 1881 to Ella M. Rollins, dau. of G.W. Rollins and Helen A. Gardner.  Ch. 1 Lee Mosher, Ch. 2 Mrs. Grube, Ch. 3 Ethel,            Ch. 4 Ray,  Ch. 5 Clarence,  Ch. 6 Elsie.  After marriage, lived in Iowa for 4-5 years, returned to Afton Twp. ever since, died 1905, Prohibitionist, Baptist.  ALTA HALL ORR - d. 1905 at Peoria, mother of 5, 36 years old, m. Mr. Orr about 16 years ago.  NEWTON S. PACKARD - see next page. 
004 1905 045 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - NEWTON S. PACKARD - cont. from previous page.  Living in West Pullman, Ill., died suddenly in 1905, survived by wife and two daughters at West Pullman, son at Belvidere.  JULIA LEIFHEIT PATTEN - dau. of William Leifheit, Jr., Iowa, died 1905.  ANTON PETERSON - b. Denmark, 1848, son of Peter Hansen, America in 1874.  1877 m. Mary Anderson, dau. of Anders A. Jensen and Anna C. Madson.  Ch. 1 Anders Peter, b. 1878.  Ch. 2 Anna Kristine, b. 1879, m. 1901 toPeter E. Jensen, lives in Iowa.  Ch. 3 Johanna Katrine, b. 1880 in Sandwich, m. 1905 to Gail G. Brown, lives in DeKalb.   Ch. 4 Albertina Tomina, b. 1882, d. 1885 in Sandwich.  Ch. 5 Albertina, b. 1884, m. 1904 to Christian M. Swendson, lives in Afton Twp.  Ch. 6 Martin, b. 1886, living in DeKalb.  Ch. 7 Niels, b. 1888, at home.  Ch. 8 William, b. 1890, at home.  Ch. 9 Elizabeth, b. 1893, at home.  Ch. 10 Margaret, b. 1895, at home.  Ch. 11 Christian, b. 1897, at home.  Ch. 12 Elmer, b. 1899, at home.  Ch. 1-2 b. at Freeland, Ch. 3-7 b. at Sandwich, Ch. 8 at Big Rock, Ch. 9-12 b. in Victor Twp.  Anton d. 1905, at his home in Afton, he farmed and dug ditches.  ANNA PEARCE PHILP - b. England, 1845.  dau. of Thomas Pearce and Sarah Beckerly, 1872 to America.  m. 1872, Ottawa, to Henry Philip.
004 1905 046 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ANNA PEARCE PHILP - cont. m. 1872 to Henry Philp, son of John and Jane (Rowe) Philp, b. 1846 in England, came to America 1871.  Ch. 1 Arthur, b. 1873 in Northville, LaSalle Co. Ill. , died in infancy.  Ch. 2 Sara J., b. 1874 in Northville, LaSalle Co., Ill.,  m. 1897 to Mahlon Meeker, lives in Neb,  Philp family lived near Waterman 1880-1887, moved to Neb. where Anna d. 1905.  Meth. member for 33 years.  ALBERT H. PHILLIPS - b. 1829 in  N.Y., father Truman Phillips. m. 1853 to Caroline Owens.  1858 the came to DeKalb Co., Clinton Twp., wife died 1903, he died 1905.  He was commissioner of highways, 1865-68, moved into Waterman village, held several offices, retired from farming, then engaged as livestock dealer.  HENRY CHRIST LOUIS REINGARDT - b. Hanover, Germany, 1829.  1851 m. Friederika Wickman, Ch. four sons, two daughters, dau. 1. Mrs. Henry Deinst dau. 2. Mrs. Henry Hartman died 14 years ago.      
004 1905 047 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - HENRY CHRIST LOUIS REINGARDT - cont.  1870 Mr. and Mrs. Reingardt emigrated with family to Kendall Co., 2 1/2 years later to Squaw Grove twp., 1881 they settled in Clinton Twp. 3 miles NE of Waterman, Mr. Reingardt d. 1905, survived by three sons, twenty-five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren.  PATRICK ROCHFORD - b. 1838 in  Ireland, son of Thomas and Mary (Dwyer) Rochford.  Came to America, 1863, two years at Sterling, then settled in Shabbona Grove, DeKalb Co., m. 1870 to Bridget Butler, b. Ireland, came to America at 21, 7 children, second and third in Clinton Twp. , the rest in Shabbona Grove, Ch. 1 Thomas P. b. 1871, Ch 2 Mary b. 1873,  Ch. 3 William B. b. 1874,  Ch. 4 Frank, b. 1876,  Ch. 5 John b. 1878, all living at Shabona Grove.  Ch. 6 Joseph, b. 1881, d. 1898.  Ch. 7 Margaret, b. 1883, d. 1897.  Mr. Rochford d. 1905, the result of an accident while driving his rig, he accidently tipped over, broke several ribs, never recovered, although out in the yard a bit and just came inside.  Catholic faith.  MRS. ROOT - lived near Waterman soon after village started, d. at Walnut, Ill., remains brought back to Waterman, and interred at North Clinton cemetery, 1905.  
004 1905 048 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ELLEN PRESCOTT SEELEY - Family traces to England, family traced back to 1500's, 1763 brought Joshua Prescott to N. H., U. S. A., his son Daniel, b 1764, m. 1789 to Relief Eaton, dau. Mary Prescott, b. 1790, m. Benjamin Boardman, ancestor of DeKalb Boardmans.  
004 1905 048b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - ILLUSTRATION PAGE - D. H. Hoagland (sketch p. 39), Mrs. D. H. Hoagland (sketch p. 39), A. H. Phillips (see p. 46), Mrs. A. H. Phillips (See page 46.) 
004 1905 049 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ELLEN PRESCOTT SEELEY - Cont. - Daniel Moulton Prescott, b. 1800, m. 1821 to Hernrietta Harrington, m. 1832 to Elizabeth Childs, he died Shabbona Grove, 1865.  Came to DeKalb Co. 1849, settled near the Kirkpatrick creamery, 1856 moving to Johnson's Grove, drummer in the War of 1812, children were musical.  Children with Henrietta Harrington:  Ch. 1 Eliza, b. 1822, m. E. J. Wood, d. 1901.  Ch. 2 William R., b. 1824, m. Almira R. Wilmarth.  Ch. 3 Henry b. 1827, m. Esther McNish.  Ch. 4 Franklin  b. 1829, d. 1842  Children with Elizabeth Childs: Ch. 5 Melvin E. m. Mary Mosher.  Ch. 6 Edwin A. b. 1835, died unmarried.  Ch. 7 Ellen L. b. 1837 (subject of this sketch) m. 1858 to Anson H. Seeley, d. 1905.  Ch. 8 Mary S. b. 1839, m. William Wheeler.  Ch. 9 Anna E. b. 1845, m. ???? Abbott.  Ellen L. Prescott came west with her parents, during Johnson's Grove  Baptist Ch. Revival, she was converted and baptized Oct. 4, 1857 (See Johnson's Grove Church Records, p. 35).  Ch. 1 Edwin Anson, b. 1860, d. 1861.  Ch. 2 Henry Ellsworth b. 1863, d. 1865.  Ch. 3 Albert Grant, living in Malta.  Mr. Seeley was in Civil War, b. 1836, d. 1867.  Mrs. Seeley continued to live in Victor Twp, then to Shabbona for 10 years, 1899 purchased Waterman home, Jan. 21, 1900 transferred membership and joined  Waterman Methodist,  d. 1905. 
004 1905 050 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - ELLEN PRESCOTT SEELEY - Cont. - 1899 purchased Waterman home, Jan. 21, 1900 transferred membership and joined  Waterman Methodist,  d. 1905.   ALEXANDER MAXWELL STEWART b. Ohio, 1827, son of Elijah and Agnes (McGaughy) Stewart.  1839 removed to Ill., m. 1849 to Jane Collins, b. 1825 to John and Eleanor (Patterson) Collins, Spring 1856 Stewarts came to Franks, Ill., resided on a farm, 1896 moved to Sandwich.  Seven children, none survive th father.  d. 1905 in Sandwich.  CHARLES MAGNUS STRAM b. 1836 in Sweden, son of Magnus Magnuson, m. in Sweden 1859 to Emily Charlotta Johnson (see sketch Year Book 1902, p.23 for bio), 1864 came to America, lived in DeKalb, after 3 yrs. moved to Clinton Twp., 1881 joined Waterman Pres. Ch.,  
004 1905 051 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - CHARLES MAGNUS STRAM cont.  1895 retired from farming, transferred to Shabbona Cong. Ch., moved to Shabbona, Mrs. Stram d. 1902, Mr. Stram d. 1905, at home of his dau. Mrs. Charles Carlson.  Ch. 1 Sophia Matilda, b. Sweden 1860, m. William Zopher Smith in 1880s, lives in Lee.  Ch. 2 Augusta, b. Sweden 1863, d. DeKalb 1869.  Ch. 3 Charles John, b. Shabbona, 1865, m. 1891 to Josephine Harrison, resides in Wash.  Ch. 4  Amanda Juliet, b. 1868 Clinton twp., m. 1891 to Gustav Freitag, resides in Ore.  Ch. 5  Oscar Amel, b. 1871 Clinton twp., living in Shabbona.  Ch. 6  Ella Augusta, b. 1873 in Clinton twp., m.#1 1891 to Matt Pearson, m.#2 1893 to Ralph Trill, living in Ore.  Ch. 7.  Edward Augustus, b. 1875 Clinton twp., m. 1901 to Jessie Bull, living in Ore.  Ch. 8.  Maude Allety, b. 1878 in Clinton Twp., m 1900 to Rev. Milo Gardner Bentley, resides in Iowa.  Ch. 9  Nina Emily, b. 1881 in Clinton twp., m. 1903 to Charles L. Carlson, lives at Shabbona.  Ch 10 Jessie Elizabeth b. 1884 in Clinton Twp., living at Shabbona.  MARY JANE IRWIN TERRY b. 1829 in New York, dau. of James Irwin and Maria Gott.  m. 1848 in Clinton Twp. to Thomas S. Terry, b. 1819 in N. Y. , son of Erastus and Hannah (Scudder) Terry, d. 1868 at Earlville.  Veteran of Civil War, G.A.R. Post named in his honor.  Mrs. Terry d. 1905, at son's Aurora home.  Ch. 1 William W.  b. 1849, living in Oreg.  Ch. 2 Charles R. b. 1851, lives in Iowa.  Ch. 3  Althea H. b. 1853, m. Ira Smith, lives in Aurora.  Ch. 4.  Fred E. b. 1856, living in Aurora.  Ch. 5  Elias D. b. 1858, living in Aurora.  Ch. 6  Lincoln A. b. 1860, m. Ella V. Quinn, d. 1891 at Aurora.  Ch. 7.  Thomas S., b. 1864, living in Kansas. 
004 1905 052 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - MARY JANE IRWIN TERRY Cont. - Mrs. Terry d. 1905, at son's Aurora home.  Ch. 1 William W.  b. 1849, living in Oreg.  Ch. 2 Charles R. b. 1851, lives in Iowa.  Ch. 3  Althea H. b. 1853, m. Ira Smith, lives in Aurora.  Ch. 4.  Fred E. b. 1856, living in Aurora.  Ch. 5  Elias D. b. 1858, living in Aurora.  Ch. 6  Lincoln A. b. 1860, m. Ella V. Quinn, d. 1891 at Aurora.  Ch. 7.  Thomas S., b. 1864, living in Kansas. REIDER W. WATSON b. 1887 in Afton Twp. son of Lincoln Watson.  attended dist. school of Afton, with brother Chauncey entered DeKalb High School, 1904 failing health, d. 1905.  HELEN SUMMERS WHITFORD b. 1843 in Iowa to Laurel and Mary Ann (Parkhurst) Summers.  m. 1862 to Carlos P. Whitford, b. 1839 at Johnson's Grove, Clinton twp., son of Cyrus Beeman and Laura A. (Carpenter) Whitford.  (See Whitford sketch in Year Book 1904, p. 46)  Ch. 1 Charles L. b. 1865, d. 1865.  Ch. 2  Minnie  
004 1905 053 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - BIOGRAPHY - HELEN SUMMERS WHITFORD Cont.- Ch. 2 Minnie b. 1868 m. 1898 to Miller, Frank J., lives in Wis.  Ch. 3  George S. b. 1870, living in Mo.  Ch. 4  Mary Emma b. 1877, m. Charles F. Flinn, living in Oak Park, Ill.  Mrs. Whitford d. 1904 in Wis.  CLARA P. WOODS - b. 1863, Little Rock, Kendall Co. Ill., third child of David H. and Eliza A. (Perry) Woods,  1865 parents moved to Clinton twp., mother died 1890, father died 1898, converted and joined Methodist Ch., last six years of her life very ill, major surgery in 1900 at Pres. Hosp. Chicago, 1902 operated on in the home of Dr. P.E.N. Greeley, 1902 she and her brother William left the farm, moved to Waterman, 1903 another surgery with Dr. Greeley, d. 1905. 
004 1905 054 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including -DIRECTORY - Baptist Church - Org. 1856 - Pastor, John E. Morris, Notables:  Warren Robinson, Irene Whitford, Alexander Henderson, Drew Swift, Marvin Simpson, G.G. Congdon, F. P Robinson, Sunday School:  Mrs. John E. Morris, Ross Swift, Carrie Martin, Irene Whitford, Baptist Young People's Union: Irene Whitford, Carrie Congdon, Carrie Martin, Ross Swift 
004 1905 055 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including -DIRECTORY - Cont.United Worker's Society (no report),  Women's Missionary Society (no report),  Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Church:  Pastor, F. Kroeger;  Parochial School Teacher and Organist: Prof. Chr. Heine.  Elders: John Schmidt, Charles Bowkenhauer, Henry Hartman.  Trustees:  August Borchers, Henry Temme, M. Rissman.  Methodist Episcopal Church:  Pastor:  C.C. Lovejoy, Trustees: Frank S. Greeley, D.A. Fuller, W. G. Potter, Frank Thorpe, D.J. Minnich.  Stewards:  C. F. Allen, A. Darling, L. G. Fuller, S. M. henderson, David G. Hipple, John W. Woods, Elmer Hipple, W. G. Potter, Carl Greeley, G. O. Greeley, John Mercer, J. A. Tallman, E. F. Deming.  Class Leaders:  A. J. McCaskey, Roy Wakefield.  Sunday School:  Election: Sept. 25, 1905.  Supt. S. M. Henderson, Ass't. F. S. Greeley, Sec. and Treas. Bessie Brown,  Ass't. Fred Beiler, 
004 1905 056 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including -DIRECTORY - Cont. Librarian: Guy Matteson.  Ass't. Robert Fuller.  Organist: Maude Phillips.  Chorister: Mabel Hipple.  Supt. of Home Dept. Maude Phillips.  Pres. of S.S. Missionary Society: Mrs. Emma Greeley.  Treasurer: Rose Greeley.  Epworth League Charter No. 3976- Date of Charter:1890  Pres. Robert Fuller.  First V.P. Harriet Brainerd.  Sec. VP Ida Woods.  Third VP: Rose Greeley.  Fourth VP: Mabel Hipple.  Sec. Elnora Potter.  Treas. Clarence Greeley.  organist: Mabel Hipple.  Chorister: Maude Phillips.  Delegates to International Convention, Denver, Louise Walker, Ida B. Woods.  Ladies' Aid Society.  pres. Mrs. Grace Lamb.  V-Pres. Mrs. Harriet Henderson.  Sec. Rose Greeley.  Treasurer, Carrie Fuller.  Woman's Foreign Missionary Soc.  
004 1905 056b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Illustration Page - FIVE GENERATIONS - Susie Graham Souder, Sarah Jane McCleery Graham, Margaret Graham McCleery, Sarah Williamson Graham, Grace Souder (baby)
004 1905 057 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory cont. - PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Organized 1864 as "Clinton Center Pres. Ch.- Pastor: George Dunlap. Elders: W.M. McFarlane, J. S. Kirkpatrick, J. M. Smiley, John C. Weber.  Trustees: A. C. Kauffman, William Nelson, John Harvey.  Sunday School: Supt. John C. Weber.  Sec.: Georgia Davenport.  Christian Endeavor.  Org. 1892, Pres. George Wallace, V.P. John C. Weber.  Sec. Kate Baldry.  Treas. Mollie Gunderson.  Corr. Sec. Mrs. J. S. Kirkpatrick.  Ladies' Missionary Soc.  Pres. Mrs. Sara H. Dunlap.  Sec./Treas. Mrs. ida Kirkpatrick.  Ladies' Aid Soc. Pres. Mrs. Leota Baldry, Sec. Mrs. Georgia Bradbury, Treas. Mrs. Agnes Nelson.  
004 1905 058 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Pastor: Joseph Andrew Spear.  Members of Session: T. H. Robinson, George Hoiwon, Ward McAllister, Frank P. Richey, Willliam Ferguson, Clerk George Howison.  Trustees: James Graham, Charles H. White, W.J. Randles.  Treas. Charles H. White.  Sunday School: Supt. R. J. McAllister.  Ass't Supt. Mabel Smith.  Sec./Treas: F. B. Kirkpatrick.  Young People's Christian Union. no report.  Junior Christian Union. no report.  Women's Missionary Society:  organ. 1875.  Pres. Mrs. R. J. McAllister.  VP Mabel Smith, Mrs Roy Randles, Sec. Mrs. Margaret Beveridge, Cor. Sec. Nora Graham.  Treas. Mrs. Harry Souder.  Magazine Agent: Janet McCleery.
004 1905 059 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - CLINTON TWP. SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOC. Pres. Mary j. Macklin.  VP Mrs. F. P. Robinson.  Sec./Treas. Ida B. Woods.  Supt. Of Home Class: Carrie Fuller.  Supt of Primary Work: Mrs. J. S. Kirkpatrick.  CLINTON TWP. BIBLE SOCIETY Pres. S. M. Henderson, Sec. Sarah Mc Farlane, Treas. Mary J. Macklin.  WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION - Waterman Society. No report.  Elva Society: Pres. Mrs. E. Noble.  V. Pres. Mrs. Rice.  Rec. and Cor. Sec. Mrs. E. Wilcox.  Treas. Mrs. L. Colton.  WATERMAN ALUMNI ASSOC.  org. 1901. Pres. Bertha Tallman '99.  Sec. Mabel Kirkpatrick, '04.  Treas. Jessie Leifheit, '99.  Class of 1905 Motto: Launched But Whither Bound"  Colors: Pink and Green. p. 60 Flower: rose Members: Willa A. Morrison, (salutatorian), Nina M. Robinson (valedictorian), Edna A. Stryker, Fred W. Whitford, Manley C. Whitford.
004 1905 060 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - WATERMAN WOMAN'S CLUB org. 1902, membership 46.  Pres. Mrs. S. M. Henderson, VP Mrs. John Morris. Sec. Miss Sara McFarlane, Treas. Harriet Braqinerd. Prog. Comm. Miss Carrie Fuller, Mrs. Frank Greeley, Miss M. J. Macklin, T.S. TERRY POST NO. 463 G.A.R. Org. 1884.  Officers: Comm. A.C. Kauffman, V. Com. S. D. Wesson.  Jun. V. Com. J. A. McCormick, quartermaster: H. W. Young. Surgeon: A. L. Wells. Chaplain: A. Darling. Officer of the day: John Mullins.  Off. of the Guard: A. U. Fuller.  Delegate: A. U. Fuller, Alt. A. Darling. 
004 1905 061 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - WATERMAN LODGE A.F.& A.M. NO. 728.  Master: W.M. McFarlane, Warden: Orvil Stryker, Warden, Soren Larsen, Sec. Glenn W. Bradbury. Treas. A. C. Kauffman.  Deacon: W. T. Wiltberger. Deacon: Paul E. N. Greeley.  Tyler, A. G. Heeg.  1875 Charter members now living: C. F. Greenwood, O. F. Matteson, E. P. Rowley.  WATERMAN CAMP NO. 1572 M. W. A. org 1892, 10 members.  Consul: J. G. Baker, Advisor: Charles Wagner. Banker: W. M. McFarlane.  Clerk: Glenn W. Bradbury.  Physician: Dr. P.E.N. Greeley. Escort: Fred Beiler.  Sentry: John Adams.  JOHNSON'S GROVE CEMETERY ASSOC. pres. Hiram Kirkpatrick. v. Pres. Mrs. Fred Brown.  Sec. Mrs. H. C. Pritchard.  Treas. Fred Brown. Directors: Emmett Deming, George Keene, S. M. Henderson.  Collector of taxes: Emmett Deming. 
004 1905 062 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - TOWN OF CLINTON - Supervisor, W. J. Randles. Clerk, W. E. Dean.  Assessor, Fred A. Brown.   Collector, Smith F. Fuller.  Commissioner of Hwys., A. C. Baie, 1903-1906.  William Reid, 1904-1907.  Theodore Johnson, 1905-1908.  Justices of Peace, George G. Congdon, 1905-1909.  Isaac Potter, 1905- 1909.  Constables, N. F. Davenport, 1905-1909.  T. H. Hinds, 1905-1909.  Trustees of Schools, W. G. Potter, 1903-1906.  T. H. Robinson, 1904-1907;  Henry A. Lamb, 1905-1908.  Thistle Commissioner, J. S. Kirkpatrick, 1905-1906.  VILLAGE OF WATERMAN - Pres. of Bd., S.M. Henderson, 1905-1906.  Trustees, T. H. Hinds, 1904-1905; George Hall, 1904-1906; J. S. Swanson, 1904-1906.  Glenn W. Bradbury, 1905-1907;  Soren Larsen, 1905-1907;  Walter Drake, 1905-1907.  Clerk, H. H. Homan, 1905-1906.  Police Magistrate, W. M. McFarlane, 1905-1906.  Village Treasurer,  R. R. Brown, 1905-1906.  Street Commissioner and Marshal,  A. H. Hall, 1905-1906.  Committees:  Finance, Bradbury, Drake, Hinds; License, Larsen, Swanson, Bradbury;  Building and Grounds, Larsen;  Health, President and Board; Misc., Hall, Drake, Bradbury.  WATERMAN SCHOOL - Principal, George M. Wallace.  Intermediate, Flora Nelson.  Primary, Edith Sarbaugh.    
004 1905 063 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - WATERMAN SCHOOL Cont.- Board of Directors: W. M. McFarlane (1903-1906),  E. P. Dean (1904-1907),  F. A. Brown (1905-1908.)  WATERMAN LECTURE COURSE COMMITTEE. (one rep from each of the three young people's church societies)  Chairman, Roy Wakefield.  Sec. and Treas., W. M. McFarlane.  Corr. Sec., Warren Robinson.  DEKALB COUNTY OLD SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION 30th Annual Picnic will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1906.  Present Constitution adopted Sept. 4, 1901.  Pres. William Husk, Shabbona.  Sec./Treas. S. M. Henderson, Waterman.  Historian, G. E. Congdon, Waterman.  1905 BASKET BALL TEAM - Running forward, Maude A. Phillips.  Standing Forward, Catharine A. Baldry.  Centre, Bess B. Brown.  Running Guard, Carolyn M. Martin.  Standing Guard, Mary J. Beiler.  Officers:  Captain, Bess B. Brown.  Treas., Catharine A. Baldry.  ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA.  Mulcahey Camp No. 2679, Waterman, Ill.  Chartered 1901.
004 1905 064 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Directory Cont. - ROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA Cont. - Past oracle, Frances M. Adams.  Oracle, Mrs. H.J.F. Kirchhefer.  Vice Oracle, vacant.  Chancellor, Mrs. Whitford.  Recorder, Mrs. Frances M. Adams.  Receiver, Mrs. O. H. Carns.  Marshal and Sentinel, vacant; appt. each mtg.  Managers, Mrs. Greeley, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Carns.  Physician, Dr. P.E.N. Greeley.  CLINTON TWP. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE -W. M. McFarlane, Chairman;  W. J. Randles,  S. M. Henderson.  S. M. Henderson is member of County Central Comm.
004 1905 064b 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including - Illustration Page - four photos with captions:  CLARA P. WOODS See p. 53.  FANNIE RICHARDSON HINDS See Page 37.  REV. I. W. COREY Former Pastor Baptist Church.  REV. S. P. DAVIS Former Pastor Baptist Church.
004 1905 065 1905 Congdon Waterman Illinois Year Book Including MISCELLANEOUS - OLD PEOPLE OF WATERMAN AND VICINITY.  Compiled Jan. 1, 1906  "I desire to include all Waterman people seventy-five years old.  If your name should be here and is not, let me know."  Sarah Williamson Graham, June 10, 1813 (Victor Twp.)  *Ephraim Jackson Wood, Apr. 1, 1815. *Lucinda Emery Colton, Aug. 16, 1818.  *John Morrison, March 11, 1819.  Harriet Shonts Swift, Nov. 16, 1819.  William H. Keene, March 4, 1820. (Victor Twp.)  *James Baremore, Mar. 17, 1820.  George W. Place, April 23, 1820.  Emeline Atkins Giles, Sept. 29, 1821.  Ezra Morgan Ames, June 5, 1822.  Henry Challand, Feb. 3, 1823.  *Elizabeth Lang Bradbury, Oct. 16, 1823.  Elizabeth Lang Irving, Feb. 14, 1824.  Oscar Fitzaland Matteson, Aug. 1, 1825.  Martha Davis, Dec. 25, 1825.  *John C. Beveridge, Feb. 3, 1826 (Victor Twp.).  *Timothy Holden Hinds, June 18, 1826.  Enoch P. Rowley, Apr. 18, 1827.  Julia Ann Thomas, June 4, 1827.  Hiram Kirkpatrick, July 23, 1827.  William Gibbons, Dec. 22, 1827.   (*= Died since Jan. 1, 1906 and before pub.  Biographies later.) 
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