PrairieFarmer’s Directory
of
Brown and SchuylerCounties
Illinois
1918		  

Abbreviations Usedin this Directory
a – Acres
Ch – Children
O – Owner
T – Tenant or Renter
R – Rural Route
Sec – Section

Maiden name of wife followsdirectory name in parentheses
Figure at end of informationis year became resident of county
Name of farm follows namesof children in quotation marks
In case of a tenant, thefarm owner’s name follows the figures giving size of farm

Lamaster, Wilson(Eva Downs) Ch Elnor, Raymond, Paul, Mary, Lois; Rushville R3 BainbridgeSec8 O8 1/2a (1893) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lambert, Frank H. (PearlSkiles) Ch Violet, Nina, Harold; Rushville R5 Oakland Sec29 Farm Hand S.W. Phillips (1900) Tels. Rushville and Ray

Lambert, George (Willie Spragg)Ch *Karl E., *Ward H.; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec22 O40a T40a Mae Lambert(1861) Tels. Rushville and Littleton

Lambert, John W. (Anna M.Shirk) Ch Lenora C., Robert W.; Rushville R5 Littleton Sec26 O160a (1858)Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Lambert, Joseph (Adella Trone)Ch Vernie, Oscar; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec24 T214a Jacob Lambert (1898)Tels. Farmers’ Line Littleton and Brooklyn

Lambert, Karl E. (Edith Butler)Ch “Arcadia Farm” Rushville R5 Littleton Sec23 T80a Mrs. M. J. Lambert(1885) Tels. Farmers’ Line Rushville and Littleton

Lambert, Newton (Lizzie Silsby)Ch Scott, George, Allie, *Sarah; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec13 O40a (1863)

Lambert, Ward H. (Helen Acheson)Rushville R1 Littleton Sec27 O120a (1886) Tels. Rushville and Littleton

Lancaster, B. L. Ch ClariceE.; Elizabeth Lancaster, Mother; Browning R2 Browning Sec10 O80a (1869)Mutual Tel. Astoria

Lancaster, Ross (Emma Greuel)Ch Elvere, Howard, Mabel, Leslie; Vermont R3 Oakland Sec6 O290a (1869)Tel. Farmers’ Line Industry

Lancaster, Thomas J. Ch *Mary,*Ella, *Ross; Vermont R3 Oakland Sec6 O290a (1840) Tel. Farmers’ Line Industry

Landrith, David (Addie Surratt)Ch Zelma, Eva, Irene, Albert; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec19 O80a (1870)Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Lane, George W. (Edith Gue)Ch Harry, Grace, *Henry, *Rosa, *John, *Margaret, *Bessie, *Thomas; SheldonsGrove Hickory Sec9 T10a Bruce Dickson (1877)

Lane, J. B. Sheldons GroveHickory Sec4 O14 1/2a (1860)

Lang, Bert (Hazel McMains)Ch Burton; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec32 Farm Hand T. M. Lee (1892)

Langan, Thomas (JosephineFox) Ch Catherine, Josephine, Margaret, John, Thomas, *Clifford; RushvilleRushville Sec29 T160a George Little (1912)

Lantz, J. A. (Lena Cooper)Ch Corrine, Julian, Esther, Alberta, Maude, Martha, Vernon, *Hila; BrooklynBrooklyn Sec20 O221a Tl20a Lillie Brickman and Blackburn Bros. (1872) LittletonTel. Brooklyn

Lantz, T. A. (Clara J. Horney)Ch Cyrus, Merle, Eugene, *Nola, Cora; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec11 O175a(1868) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Lantz, W. T. (Harriett Cooper)Ch Hazel, Glen, Lyman; Brooklyn Brooklyn Sec18 O85a (1869) Tel. Farmers’Line Brooklyn

Lashbrook, Edward (PearlE. Miller) Ch Orrin, Helen, Asa R.; Camden R1 Camden Sec21 T144a B. B.Bowers (1878) Tels. Camden and Rushville

Lashbrook James (BeatriceCokenour) Ch Medford, Evelyn; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec30 T80a (1886)Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lashbrook, J. A. (Cora Warrington)Ch Chester, Ivan, Leslie, Mildred, Marie; Rushville R6 Camden Sec27 T300aL. P. Avery (1877) Tel. Rushville and Camden

Lashbrooks, Ellen Ch ShermanS., *Maude, *Levi, *May; Beardstown Bainbridge Sec27 T200a J. S. Bagby(1912)

Lashbrooks, Joseph Ch Calvin,Wesley, Leo; Beardstown Bainbridge Sec27 T200a J. S. Bagley (1913)

Lau, Frank  (LouiseHughes) Ch Elmer, Rose, Alta, Florene, Nellie, Howard, Grover, *Benjamin,*Franklin, *Ida, *Manny; Bluff City Hickory Sec6E T200a N. Graff (1914)

Lawler, Charles E. (LenoraKirkham) Ch *Mildred, *Frances; “Lawnsdale Farm” Rushville R4 RushvilleSec33 O170a (1850) Tel. Rushville

Lawler, Mrs. Josephine (JosephineLawler) Ch Howard, Lizzie, Ellis, Pat, *Hugh, *Eppa, *Claud, *Myrtle: RushvilleR2 Bainbridge Sec7 O72a (1865) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lawler, J. B. (Sophia Wetzel)Ch Roland, Arline, Aletha, Normal; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec17 O80a (1891)Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lawler, Mrs. J. H. (SarahKelly) Ch *William H., *John W., *Owen A., *Lilly W.; Rushville R2 WoodstockSec23 O226a (1854) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Lawler, Noah G. (Jennie Neill)Ch Harlan, Mildred, James, Ethel, *Hoyt; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec16O163a (1874) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lawler, O. T. (Minnie Morris)Ch Bernice, Ernest, *Lou, *Dorothy, *Florence: Rushville R3 BainbridgeSec6 O320a (1858) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Lawler, Mrs. Thomas (SarahE. Pinkerton) Ch *Margaret, *William H., *S. Edward, *S. Alvin, *A. J.,*Hattie E., *Gussie; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec25 O80a (1847) SchuylerCounty Tel. Rushville

Lawler, William (Alma Tharp)Ch Susie, Lonnie L., *Iva; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec26 T220a Sarah Lawler(1860) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Lawler, W. (Mary Lenover)Ch Ward; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec9-4 T167a Gen. Chamberlin (1890) MutualTel. Rushville

Lawson, Mrs. Esther (Marlow)Ch Vernie; Camden Camden Sec16 O170a (1866) Tel. Rushville

Lawson, G. M. (Laura Stone)Ch Mildred, Kermit; “Home Palace of Mildred and Kermit; Camden Camden Sec20O184a (1868) Tels. Camden and Rushville

Lawson, J. R. (ElizabethWeightman) Ch Walter, Curry D., Guy J.; Camden R1 Camden Sec22 O250a (1857)Tels. Camden and Rushville

Lawson, Walter W. (MargaretLashbrook) Ch Clarence W., Eva P., Delila A., Mary Elizabeth, Joseph G.;Camden R1 Camden Sec21 T240a J. R. Lawson and C. Weightman (1880) Tels.Rushville and Camden

Lawson, William (Julia Marlow)Ch Ray; Camden Camden Sec17 O70a T20a G. M. Lawson (1868) Tel. Farmers’Line Rushville

Lawyer, Sherod (Nettie Chipman)Ch Harry, Helen; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec17 O100a T160a Mrs. Ritcheyand Lottie Runkle (1916) Tel. Littleton

Lear, Alvin (Hulda May Long)Ch Hildreth, Clyde, James, Bernice, Oneal, *Fred, *Flora, *Ruth, *Lula;Rushville R2 Cooperstown Sec1S Farm Hand W. R. Davis (1896)

Lear, Fred (Mabel Dyer) ChFrances, Roy, Helen, Glenn, Nina; Rushville R4 Frederick Sec31 T81a (1903)

Leas, Claude (Eva Peters)Ch Vivian; Camden R1 Brooklyn Sec27 T120a John Leas (1893) Tel. Farmers’Line Littleton

Leas, J. S. (Mary Curtis)Ch Mabel, Mamie, *Claude, *Maude; Huntsville R1 Brooklyn Sec19 O177 1/2a(1889). Shiloh Mutual Tel. Brooklyn

Lee, Clarence (Amelia Allen)Ch Lidia, Hall, *Marie; Rushville R6 Woodstock Sec12 T150a William Stephens(1916) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Lee, John M. (Viola Pippenger)Camden R1 Camden Sec26 T90a James Yarbough (1911)

Lee, Roy (Ruth Stover) ChStover, Sarah Maxine; Rushville Woodstock Sec2 T80a Mrs. Anna Cooper (1905)Tel. Rushville

Leel, H. V. (Frances C. Craske)Rushville R2 Bainbridge Sec9 O1,350a (1868) Tel. Rushville

Leeser, John (Mayme Peters)Rushville Star Route Rushville Sec29 O5a (1870)

Leezer, Charles (Hattie Icenogle)Ch Nettie, Charley, Agnes, Virgil, *Louis, *Wallace, *Bernice, *Stella;Browning R1 Browning Sec32 T144a Emma Reeves Mutual Tel. Browning

Leezer, Val (Lulu Knual)Ch Raymond, Dorothy; Birmingham Star Route Birmingham Sec24 T209a P. Greenlef(1877) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Leezer, W. L. (Lucy D. Lawler)Ch Henry, Mary; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec22 O120a (1875)

Leezer, W. S. (Esther Green)Ch Edna; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec27 T10a L. S. Hodgson (1893)

Legg, Clyde (Jessie Moore)Ch Charles, Henry, Ivan; Industry R1 Littleton Sec5 O160a (1883) Tel. Industry

Leighty, William Ch Maude,Floyd, Ray, *Mary, *Carl, *Sam, *Susie, *Willie, *Walter, *Earl, *Clifford;Industry R1 Littleton Sec4 T315a C. W. Runkle (1911) Tels. Littleton andIndustry

Lenhart, George (Bertha Bell)Ch Sarah, Georgie; Browning R1 Browning Sec33 T240a A. R. Lenhart

Lenhart, Monroe (ElizabethBallou) Rushville R1 Littleton Sec13 O40a T80a William Raper (1876) MutualTels. Rushville and Littleton

Lenhart, W. J. (Lois McGraw)Ch *Clarence; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec27 O120a T60a Mr. Stroops and BillKelly (1875) Tels. Farmers’ Line Rushville and Littleton

Lenover, Ben (Rose) Ch Mabel,Ross, Mary, Henry; Rushville R4 Bainbridge Sec3 O80a (1867) Mutual Tel.Rushville

Lenover, Ross (Sina Kowon)Rushville R4 Bainbridge Sec3 T186a Ed. Ward (1895) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Leonard, Raymond H. (LessieFisher) “Riverview Farm” Sheldons Grove Star Route Hickory Sec2 T360a M.W. Hughes

Lewis, Charles (GertrudeElliott) Ch Elmer, Ora D.; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec36 O100a (1862) Tels.Rushville, Browning, Pleasantview and Rushville

Lewis, T. D. (Marion H. Taylor)Ch *Will, *Mabel, *Henry; Brooklyn Brooklyn Sec20 O320a (1849) Tel. Farmers’Line Brooklyn

Lewis, W. T. (Nola Lantz)Ch Thomas, Mary, Margaret; Brooklyn Brooklyn Sec20 Farm Manager and Partner320a T. D. Lewis (1879) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Lickey, Abe (Nettie Aulgur)Ch *Lena, *Leo, *Speed; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec35 O110a (1868) MutualTel. Littleton

Lickey, Isaac N. (MinnieButterfield) Ch Coley P., Wilson, Robert, Wilma I.; Littleton R1 BrooklynSec27 O160a (1865) Tel. Farmers’ Line Littleton

Lickey, J. W. (Emily Lickey,Sister) Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec27 O40a (1862) Tel. Farmers’ Line Littleton

Linn, F. J. (Emma and Bertha,Sisters; George Linn, Father) Huntsville Star Route Brooklyn Sec30 O92a(1889) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Little, David L. (MargaretBlack) Ch Leslie; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec27 O80a T80a Mrs. Eliza Lambert(1877) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Little, Earnest (Mamie Stoneking)Ch Loren, Zelma, Chalmer, Orpha, Harley; Bluff City Hickory Sec12 T160aG. H. Scripps (1915)

Little, James, Jr. (JessieR. DeWitt) Ch Mary W., Muriel D.; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec27 O48a T80aMrs. Mabel Little (1880) Tel. Farmers’ Line Rushville

Logan, George R. (Allie Haber)Ch Raymond, Edna, Dorothy; Rushville R7 Buena Vista Sec35 O80a (1880) Tel.Rushville

Logsdon, George (Lillie Miller)Ch Francis, Hansel; Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec19 Farm Hand Charles Eifert(1906) Tel. Rushville

Logsdon, G. W. (MargaretJ. Kirkham) Ch Ruth A, Georgia M., Ethel E., *Seth D., *Lucy, *Clara, *GoldieE.; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec29 O160a (1865) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Logsdon, Hugh H. (Mary Rittenhouse)Ch William A., Rochelle R., Mary E.; Rushville R3 Buena Vista Sec25 O45aT120a Little Est. (1917) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Logsdon, Ira E. (Lela Ward)Ch Violet, Alice, Thelma; Rushville R6 Camden Sec36 T100a Charles Morrell(1898)

Logsdon, Jacob (Amelia Kroat)Ch Amy, Ada, Viola, Violet, *Sophia; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec1S O350a(1868) Tel. Farmers’ Line Rushville

Logsdon, Perry (ElizabethByers) Ch Lucy, *Julia, *Charles; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec2S O400a (1865)Tel. Farmers’ Line Rushville

Logsdon, Roy (Gertrude Vance)Ch Eldora, Stanley; Ray R1 Littleton Sec13 Farm Hand Frank Miller (1892)

Logsdon, Sidney (Mary Batty)Ch Pearl, Sidney, Wilber, *Llewellyn, *Alma, *Nellie; Cooperstown R1 WoodstockSec12S O165a (1884) Tel. Farmers’ Line Rushville

Logston, Andrew (RohomanTerrell) Ch *Maud, *Hugh, *Lucy, *Lizzie, *Joseph; Rushville R3 Buena VistaSec36 T5a W. W. Moore (1891)

Long, G. C. (Ora Fagan) ChHelen; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec17 O119a (1916) Schuyler County Tel. Rushville

Long, James N. (Doris S.Cooper) Ch Ruth M., Charles C., Mary M., Russell D., Bertha L.; RushvilleR7 Woodstock Sec19 Farm Hand David Landreth (1909)

Long, Jesse (Mae Mackey)Ch Charles, Blanche, Jessie; Browning R1 Frederick Sec5 Farm Hand CharlesDober (1918)

Long, John H. (Anna Howell)Ch Dale, Truman; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec27 T137a John P. Long (1886)Ripley Short Line Ripley

Long, Jos. R. (Cressa Juett)Ch Dwayne, Susan; “Sideview Stock Farm” Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec19 O140a(1888) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Long, J. P. (Susan Houser)Ch *Joseph, *Clifford, *Adevile, *David, *James, *Helen, *Clinard, *John;”Hickory Lawn Farm” Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec28 O160a (1843) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Long, Walter (Hattie Luvall)Ch John Carl, Walter, Frances; Rushville Rushville Sec31 T160a John Wilson(1913) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Loop, James (Leona Loy) ChPauline, Idell; “Cedar Hill Farm” Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec12 O80a (1883)Tel. Farmers’ Line Camden

Loop, John Jr. (Fannie Green)Augusta R1 Huntsville Sec12 O80a Birmingham Sec32 T230a H. Bacon (1879)Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Loring, Abe (Eunice Gabbert)Ch Arthur, Raymond; Camden R1 Camden Sec10 T170a John Myers (1881)
Schuyler Mutual Tel. Camden

Loring, D. K. (Mary Park)Ch *John, *Lucinda J.; Beardstown Bainbridge Sec3 T240a Harry Collins (1855)

Loring, James (Mary E. Steele)Ch Mary, Lloyd, *Nora, *Elsie, *Clarence; Rushville Buena Vista Sec15 O330a(1858) Tel. Rushville

Loring, John (Hattie Seward)Ch Ernest, Margaret, Gail, Dorothy, *Minnie, *Flossie; Beardstown BainbridgeSec3S T228a John Schultz (1868)

Loring, Wade (Lena O. Warrington)Ch Wayne; Camden R1 Camden Sec10 T120a W. Warrington (1895) Tel. Rushville

Louderback, Norris (WilliamHarlow) Ch Blain, Jake, Florence, Laura, *Pearl, *Carl, *William, *Grace;Sheldons Grove Hickory Sec5 O27a (1858) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Lowderman, Frank H. (AnnaEllis) Ch Guireika, Maysie, Alledia, Lillian; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec18T55a W. Chipman (1883) Tel. Littleton

Lower, J. F. (Elizabeth Johnson)Ch *Louis, *Imo, *Lexie, *Vera, *John; “Lone Tree Farm” Coles Creek DrainageDistrict; Beardstown Frederick Sec31 O160a Sec18 T77a Leonard Croxton (1917)

Lubben, Andrew (Annie Garrels)Ch Henry, Minnie, Orvena, Helen, William, John; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec31O160a (1881) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Golden

Lubben, John Ch Annie; GoldenR1 Huntsville Sec31 O140a (1881) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Golden

Ludlum, Walter (Phebe Gardner)Ch Ira, Elmer, Clyde; Browning R2 Hickory Sec7 O2a (1911)

Lung, Albert (Rosetta Marlow)Ch Henry, Grace, Evert, Nettie, Earnie, *Gertie, *Elsie, *Belle; CamdenR1 Camden Sec2 O100a (1864)

Lung, Frank (Jessie Bartlett)Ch Edna, Leonard, Annie, Elmer, Eugene, Ata, Hazel; Rushville R6 BuenaVista Sec19 O80a (1877) Tel. Rushville and Camden

Lung, Nora (Nora Elmore)Ch *Charles, *John; Camden R1 Camden Sec10 O18a (1864)

Luthy, Clarence (Ethel Hetrick)Ch Cleo C., Francis M., Harriet A., Louise, Robert, George S.; RushvilleR7 Woodstock Sec27 O250a (1879) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Luthy, Mrs. Mary (Mary Hirche)Ch George, Maurice, *Minnie, *Kate, *Neva, *Bess, *Karl; Rushville R7 WoodstockSec27 O90a (1873) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Luthy, Max (Mayme Hume) CamdenCamden Sec18 Farm Hand John B. Hume (1887)

Lybarger, James (Hannah Cook)Ch Lillie, Elizabeth, Fern, *Lester, *L. Wayne; Ray R1 Oakland Sec14 O245a(1860) Tels. Farmers’ Line Ray and Vermont

Lybarger, Wayne (Bessie Harris)Ch Dorothy; Ray R1 Oakland Sec14 O80a (1894) Tels. Farmers’ Line Ray andVermont

Lynn, Albert H. (Jennie E.Gragg) Ch Fred E.; Camden R1 Camden Sec3 T200a Charles Hurburg (1890) Tels.Camden and Littleton

Lynn, Joseph T. Camden R1Camden Sec22 Resident L. S. Marlow (1898)

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