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    J.Thomas Lawler    J. THOMAS LAWLER, a widely and favorablyknown citizen of Woodstock township, Schuyler county, Illinois, is a nativeof Virginia, having been born in Fauquier county, that State, May 7, 1824.His parents were Alexander and Margaret (WHITE) LAWLER, both natives ofVirginia. His father served with distinction in the war of 1812. His fatherwas a cooper, and followed his trade in his native State until the sprinof 1839, when he with his family drove from Virginia to Ohio, and thenceto Schuyler county, bringing all their wordly goods in their wagon. Arrivedin Illinois, they purchased 160 acres of wild … Read more

  JohnW. Seaman  JOHN W. SEAMAN, an old representative citizenand successful stock raiser, was born in Jefferson county, Virginia, sixmiles north of Harper’s Ferry. September 21, 1820. His father, Joseph,was also a native of Jefferson county, and was engaged there for yearsas a boatman on the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, and kept a public innfor some time. His parents, who lived and died there, were American born,but of German ancestry, the father being in the Revolutionary war. JosephJ. was a soldier in a Virginia regiment, was in many engagements, and forsome time was stationed at Baltimore, Maryland. His wife was … Read more

    JohnW. Snyder    JOHN W. SNYDER, a well known and highlyrespected citizen of section 20, Buena Vista township, became a residentof Schuyler county in 1834. He is a native of Virginia, having been bornin Frederick county of that State, June 4, 1823. His father, Jacob Snyder,was a farmer. He married Margaret Hughes, and in 1834 emigrated to Illinois,locating in Buena Vista township, where he at first rented land, but laterpurchased a tract, adding to it from time to time until he owned about500 acres. This he improved by erecting a good substantial residence andcommodious barns for his grain … Read more

  FranzHenri Dierk Kruse Family Contributed by RobinWorth Petersen 1 Franz Henri Dierk Kruse    Born:6 December 1821 in East Friesland, Germany    Father:Dierk Kruse    Mother:Hiske J. Miller    Died:4 July 1899 in Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois    Buried:6 July 1899 in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois     Married:3 December 1843 in Schuyler Co., Illinois    Spouse:Elizabeth C. Garrett       Born: 16 April 1825 in Georgetown, Kentucky       Father: Thomas I. Garrett       Mother: Susan Wickard or Wigert       Died: 24 May 1919 in Rushville Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois       Buried: 26 May 1919 in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler Co.,Illinois 2 James K. Polk Kruse    Born:abt. 1844 in Illinois    Died:12 June … Read more

    LouisF. Kloker    LOUIS F. KLOKER, a practicaland extensive farmer, occupying his fine farm in section 30, township 17,range 11, was born in Beardstown, May 20, 1836. Here he was reared andeducated and has always been a resident. His father was Louis Kloker, Sr.,a native of Hanover, Germany, belonging to an old German family. He hadbeen a wagon maker, the only son of his father’s family, and after growingup, about 1832, he came to the United States on a sailing vessel. Aftera voyage of thirteen weeks he landed in New Orleans, and came on to Beardstown,via the Mississippi … Read more

    LeonidasScott    LEONIDAS SCOTT, one of the prominent citizensof Rushville, Schuyler county, Illinois, is a native of this county, bornSeptember 7, 1855 (for family history, see sketch of Mrs. T. W. Scott).He was united in marriage March 25, 1874, to Melinda B. Demaree, a nativeof Mercer county, Kentucky, born August 9, 1855. Her parents, Holdman andMartha J. Demaree, were also natives of Mercer county, Kentucky. They emigratedto Schuyler county in 1857, and bought land on which they lived until death;they had born to them eight children, six of whom are living. Mrs. Scott’sgrandparents were Virginians by birth and … Read more

    LouisW. Carles    LOUIS W. CARLES, a well-to-do and a successfulfarmer and stock-raiser, living on section 30, township 18, range 11, wasborn in this township in 1847, and was here reared and educated. He isthe son of George H. Carles born in Germany in 1818. He was of pure Germanancestry. His wife’s name was Elizabeth Crims, and she died at the ageof sixty-one. She and her people were members of the Lutheran Church. Thefather and his children, in September, 1844, started for the United States,landed in New Orleans, and on the largest steamer then running on the Mississippithey … Read more

     LukeW. Clark, M. D.    LUKE W. CLARK, M. D., has been a close studentof his profession for many years, and long ago won an enviable reputationas a skillful practitioner. He was born in Pike county, Ohio, September6, 1841. His father, Ebenezer Clark, was a native of the State of New York,and was there reared and married, his wife’s maiden name being Julia A.Wilcox, also of the Empire State. His early life was spent amid rural scenes,in closest touch with Nature, who is always a wise and gentle teacher.He attended the common schools, and in his youth began … Read more

  LenoverFamily Contributed by [email protected] Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 LENOVER. He marriedMELINDA C.. Children of JOHN LENOVERand MELINDA C. are: 2. i. ALEXANDER2 LENOVER,b. January 04, 1828, New Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH; d. September 08,1913, Pleasant View, Schuyler Co., IL.. 3. ii. JOSEPH CHARLES LENOVER,b. March 31, 1845, Findley, Shelby Co., IL.; d. July 24, 1932, Decatur,Macon Co., IL.. Generation No. 2 2. ALEXANDER2 LENOVER (JOHN1)was born January 04, 1828 in New Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, and diedSeptember 08, 1913 in Pleasant View, Schuyler Co., IL.. He married (1)ELIZABETH CAROLINE DUPUY January 12, 1850 in WapellaCo., IA. He married(2) … Read more