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

Waggoner, John (NelliePowell) Ch Mabel, Velma; Sheldons Grove Star Route Hickory Sec4 T240a Mrs.L. C. Campbell (1916) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Walker, Mrs. Caroline (CarolineWheelhouse) Ch Arthur Knowles, Grandson; *Robert, *George, *Fred, *Everette;Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec5 O78a (1858)

Walker, Charles M. (EdithBayles) Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec4 T10a M. J. Campbell

Walker, C. C. (Pearl Hedrick)Ch Leona, Ruby, Donald, Cleo; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec29 O133a (1906) ShilohMutual Tel. Golden

Walker, John W. (Joanna Chapman)Ch Nora, *Harry, *William, *Floyd, *John E., *Oscar L., *Maro, *Bessie,*Ella; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec16 O20a (1863) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Walker, Loren (JosephineMoore) Ch Howard, *Mabel; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec9 O160a (1871) Tel.Rushville

Walker, Mrs. Lydia (LydiaMcAllister) Ch Guy, *Adolphus, *George, *Maude, *Lewis, “John H. WalkerFarm” Huntsville Star Route Brooklyn Sec29 O340a (1862) Shiloh Mutual Tels.Brooklyn and Huntsville

Walker, Oscar (Minnie Russell)Ch Mabel, Chester, Raymond, Ruth; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec27 Farm HandFrank Miller (1890)

Walker, Robert (Agnes MayYoung) Ch Florence, Clyde, Carl, Charles; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec3 O164a(1875) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Walker, Stephen (Emma Ritchie)Ch Wayne, Lizzie, Harold, Arthur, *Herbert; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec2T120a Fellheimer Est. (1873) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Walker, William (Alta Morehead)Ch Charles, Helen, Edna, Verna, Dorothy; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec34 O2a(1880) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wallace, Benjamin A. (MertieHumphrey) Ch Nellie A.; “Walnut Valley Stock Farm” Rushville R6 Buena VistaSec27 Farm Hand C. G. Monroe (1909)

Walls, Charles (Estella Cleek)Ch Harold, Willison, Russell, Gale, Olaf, Alberta; Brooklyn Brooklyn Sec20T125a Levi Crone and Fred Blackburn (1884) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Brooklyn

Walters, Sol (Minnie Danner)Ch Orley, Russell; Browning R2 Browning Sec1 O46a (1913) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Walton, Harry Browning R2Browning Sec24 O120a (1884) Mutual Tel. Browning

Walton, John M. (Phebe Miller)Ch Addie, *Sarah, *Jesse, *Edith, *Clifford, *Ralph, *Lawrence; BrowningR2 Browning Sec13-14 O20a (1855) Mutual Tel. Browning

Walton, Morris Browning R1Browning Sec33-34 O361a (1863) Mutual Tel. Browning

Walton, Ray (Lena Geer) ChDale, Frances; Browning R1 Browning Sec33-34 O361a (1873) Mutual Tel. Browning

Waner, Albert (Carrie Scott)Ch Glen, Scott, Helen, *Lulu, *Chester; Augusta Star Route Birmingham Sec5O40a T46a Mrs. W. R. Scott (1872) Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Waner, Chester (Edith Conway)Ch Hazel; Huntsville Huntsville Sec4 Farm Hand John Loop (1894)

Ward, Charles (Martha Rinehart)Ch Winnie, Mary, Helen; “Hill Top Stock Farm” Rushville R6 Woodstock Sec6O80a (1873) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ward, C. B. (Laura Tyson)Ch Florence, *Ruth, *James R., *William F.; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec11O320a (1873) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, C. R. (Elizabeth Keown)Ch Clarence; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10 O150a (1885) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Earl (Mary Malcomson)Ch Harold; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10 O70a (1893) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Edward E. (Mollie Scott)Ch Zelma A.; “Maple Grove Farm” Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec2-3-11 O182a(1852) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Everett (Jesse Hood)Ch Kenneth, Edward, Albert, Robert; Rushville R4 Bainbridge Sec3 T80a J.Richardson (1887)

Ward, Ezra (Ada Gragg) ChViola, Olive, Gladys, Herman, *Earl; Rushville R4 Bainbridge Sec3 O1061/2a (1893) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, G. W. (Anna Strong)Ch Morris, Raymond; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10-15 O51 1/4a (1884) MutualTel. Rushville

Ward, Henry M. (Mary Buckells)Ch John, *Leander, *Rose, *Dora, *Addie; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10O5a (1884) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Homer R. (Rachael Strong)Ch Meyer K., Marjorie A.; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec16 T200a Gilroy Settles(1888) Tel. Rushville

Ward, Ira L. (Mary Taylor)Ch *Vesta, *Bert, *Grover, *Homer; Rushville R1 Bainbridge Sec12 O80a (1850)

Ward, Jackson (Martha A.Dodds) Ch Minnie, Florence Krohe, *Wallace, *Vernon; Frederick R1 BainbridgeSec12 O80a (1856) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, James A. (Stella Persinger)Ch Dale, Irene, *Ralph, *Bettie; Rushville R2 Bainbridge Sec19 O170a (1865)Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, John A (Kate Donaldson)Ch Homer; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10 O135a (1874) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Leander (CatherineLeanover) Ch Lillian, *Leander, *Everette, *Pearl; “Maple Grove Farm” RushvilleR4 Rushville Sec33 O100a (1863) Tel. Rushville

Ward, Otis D. (Mintie Hardy)Ch Lawrence A.; Camden R1 Camden Sec23 T140a Allison Ingles (1914)

Ward, Ralph (Mary Simpson)Ch Lyle K.; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec2S T199a (1894) Tel. Farmers’ LineRushville

Ward, Vail H. (Clara Ritchey)Ch V. Major; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10 T80a Robert H. Ward (1891) MutualTel. Rushville

Ward, William F. (Pearl Geer)Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec11 T165a C. B. Ward (1900) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ward, Winnie (Ethel Armstrong)Ch Marie; Rushville R6 Woodstock Sec6 T400a Della Smith (1893) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Wardell, F. M. (Nancey Robins)Ch Samuel, Earl, Myrtle, *Lillie, *James, *Harry, *Lester; Rushville R7Woodstock Sec17-20 O240a (1842) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wardell, Harry (Bertha Giddings)Ch Francis, Harlan; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec17 O240a (1882) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Wardell, James (Susan Tharp)Ch Alta, Mildred; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec11 O36a (1882) Schuyler Tel.Rushville

Wardell Lester (Ida Reische)Ch Milburn; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec18 O80a (1884) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wardell, Mrs. William (JudithIngel) Ch Frank R, James, *Dora, *Fred, *Tom, *Charles, *Bertha, *Jule,*Katie; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec8 T160a (1856) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Warrington, John (NellieGray) Ch Raymond; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec23 T50a Mrs. Taylor Gray (1874)Tels. Farmers’ Line Littleton and Brooklyn

Warrington, Squire H. (NettieAyers) Ch Challis; Camden R1 Camden Sec22 T80a Dan Preckwinkle (1890)

Warrington, Walter (LauraRidings) Ch Lena O.; Camden R1 Camden Sec10 O240a (1869) Schuyler Tel.Rushville

Waugh, Mrs. Amanda (AmandaTyson) Ch Lewis, James, *Charles, *Bessie, *Laura, *Eliza; Rushville R5Rushville Sec14 T120a Dave Williamson Est. (1883)

Waugh, C. H. (Noamia Raper)Ch *Lawrence; Rushville R5 Oakland Sec19 Farm Hand L. E. Heaton (1872)

Waugh, James (Clara Jennings)Ch Orville; Rushville R5 Rushville Sec14 T120a Dave Williamson Est. (1883)

Waymack, C. A. (Dollie Gossage)Ch Ruby, Cleo, Mabel, Wilmer, Gilbert, Dwight, *Glen, *Myrle; BirminghamR1 Brooklyn Sec5 O130a (1871) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Weaver, Della Ch Orval, *Evert,*Lee, *Delia, *Laura; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec23 O140a (1868)

Weese, W. E. (Hattie Deary)Ch Muriel, Merrit, Clyde, Atha, Sheldon, Ila, Carl, Marshall, *Darlene,*James; Sheldons Grove Hickory Sec8 O80a (1914)

Weightman, Charles (SarahE. Starkweather) Ch Aleda E., *Viva G., *C. Earl, *Amy A., *Emery F.; “TheOld Home Farm” Camden R1 Camden Sec21 O200a (1856) Tel. Camden and Rushville

Weightman, Emery F. (FayeMiller) Camden Camden Sec21 Manager C. Weightman (1897) Tels. Camden andRushville

Welch, Carl (Ora Hollister)”Mound Farm” Vermont R3 Oakland Sec3 T260a C. W. Craft (1918) Tel. Farmers’Line Vermont

Wells, Art (Lula Toland)Ch Irvin, Harold, Geneva, Forest, Verna; Camden R1 Brooklyn Sec35 O210a(1878) Mutual Tel. Camden and Littleton

Wells, Clarence W. (BessieWalker) Ch Olive M.; Rushville R5 Littleton Sec25 T320a W. Wells (1895)Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wells, Dolph R. (Bertha Long)Ch Esther, Vesta, Florence, Edna, Lois, Vera; Camden R1 Brooklyn Sec35O100a T271a Florence and Frank Wells (1882)

Wells, Earl (Esther Moore)Ch Jeanet, Randolph; Rushville R5 Oakland Sec30 O480a T600a R. R. Wells(1887) Schuyler Tel. Rushville and Ray

Wells, Elmer (Dola Yaap)Ch Wilhelmina, Glen; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec16 T80a Harry Garrison (1892)Tel. Farmers’ Line Littleton

Wells, Eslie (Etta Aulgur)Ch Glenn, *Twilet; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec30 O210a (1875) LittletonMutual Tel. Littleton

Wells, Frank (Florence Misner)Ch *Otis, *Eslie J., *Arta, *Flow, *Dolph, *Ary, *Freda, *Goldie; CamdenBrooklyn Sec35 O138a (1850)

Wells, Harry (Ethel Moore)Ch Marcus W.; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec2 T165a Noah Moore (1881) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Wells, Otis (Myrtle Chockley)Ch Iva; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec35 O120a (1873)

Wells, W. (Martha Blodgett)Ch Karl, Lewis, Mary, Lenora, Clarence; Rushville R5 Oakland Sec31 O680a(1853) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Welty, Levi (Emma Evans)Mt. Sterling R6 Camden Sec31 T80a W. B. Tweedell (1916) Tel. Damon

West, J. C. (Sarah E. Strahan)Ch *John, *Sarah, *Dora, *Edmund; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec31 O80a (1863)Shiloh Mutual Tel. Golden

West, Richard (Annie Kauffman)Ch Alma, Millie; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec31 T1a John Lubben (1894)

Weubker, Albert (Thelma Nelson)Ch Margaret Inez; Frederick R1 Rushville Sec35 Farm Hand Vincent G. Bellomy(1908) Tel. Rushville

Wheeler, E. N. (Ella Whittier)Ch Jay, Charles, Clarice; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec8 T160a Dr. Botts(1916)

Wheeler, Hillary (Ella Wright)Ch Lee, Everett, Leslie, Homer, Ruby; Plymouth R3 Birmingham Sec3 T94aDr. Tuck and Frank Cassidy (1917) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Wheeler, J. H. (Maude Clawson)Industry R1 Littleton Sec9 T80a Bert Applegate (1918) Tel. Littleton

Wheelhouse, Bert (Ella Lenhart)Ch Florence, *Curtis, *Walter; Rushville Star Route Rushville Sec30 O91aT40a Geo. Little Co. (1862) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wheelhouse, C. R. (LottiePierce) Ch Robert; Ray R2 Rushville Sec2 T520a H. V. Teel (1890) MutualTel. Rushville

Wheelhouse, Walter (JennieRauch) Ch Wayne; “Anchor Farm” Rushville R3 Rushville Sec19 O180a (1896)Tel. Rushville

Wherley, Clayton (LizziePrice) Ch Speedy; Browning R2 Hickory Sec6 T80a George S. Wherley (1884)Mutual Tel. Astoria

Wherley, Jesse (Irma Gruber)Browning R2 Hickory Sec6 T80a George Wherley (1888) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Whetstone, J. G. (Ida Hand)”Whetstone Stock Farm” Huntsville Star Route Birmingham Sec34 O140a (1878)Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Whetstone, M. Ch *Mary, *Mattie,*Harriett, *James; Huntsville Star Route Birmingham Sec34 O80a (1858) Tel.Farmers’ Line Huntsville

White, Frank L. (Mary E.Harrison) Ch Benjamin B., Hildreth; John White, Brother; Camden R1 CamdenSec1 T70a Harrison Est. (1871) Littleton and Brooklyn Tels. Littleton

Whitehead, Newton (LillianLoop) Ch Hazel, Marie, *Cora; “Hickory Grove Stock Farm” Huntsville R1Camden Sec6 O307a (1868) Tel. Camden and Brooklyn

Whitehead, Truman (StellaBull) Ch Hazel, Daisy, Howard, Bamly, *Raymond S.; Vermont R3 Oakland Sec6O160a (1918) Tel. Farmers’ Line Vermont

Whitenach, L. E. (BerthaDewy) Ch Ted, George, Frances, Stella; Beardstown Bainbridge Sec36 T320aJesse Lowe (1916) Tel. Beardstown

Whitson, Carl T. (MargaretCole) Rushville R3 Rushville Sec28 T3a J. W. Whitson (1885) Schuyler Tel.Rushville

Whitson, J. W. (Nettie Tullis)Ch Carl, Clara, Hugh, Herman, Guy, Wilbur, James; “Elm Place Farm” RushvilleRushville Sec28SW O235a Sec29 O75a (1859) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Widener, W. H. (Minnie B.Griffith) Ch Ralph, Everett, Elizabeth, Martha, Hoyt, Mildred, William;Augusta R1 Birmingham Sec18 O180a T95a Mrs. E. C. Widener (1902) Tel. Farmers’Line Augusta

Wier, Millard (Nettie Robinson)Ch John, Myrtle, Jessie, Hugh, Emma; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec10 T72aFrank Curtis (1917)

Wier, R. E. (Bessie Myers)Ch Grant, Wayne; Huntsville R1 Birmingham Sec33 O80a (1893) Tel. Farmers’Line Huntsville

Wier, S. B. (Lila Tweedell)Ch Albert, Lowell; Augusta R1 Birmingham Sec15 O250a T205a G. H. Wier Est.(1883) Tel. Farmers’ Line Augusta

Wier, T. J. (Nora Stucker)Ch Irene, Francis; Plymouth Star Route Birmingham Sec8-5 T240a VirginiaHedgcock and Fred
Phelps (1903) Tel. Farmers’Line Plymouth

Wiggins, F. P. (Hattie Swisegood)Ch Nora, Lee; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec8 O120a (1914)

Wilker, Henry (Emma) Ch Elsie,*Ada; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec29 O100a (1902) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Willey, Leonard (Susan Pruitt)Ch Bert, *Leonidas; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec5 O75 1/2a (1886) Tel. Farmers’Line Industry

Willis, Mrs. M. A. Ch Lela;Augusta R3 Birmingham Sec31 O130a (1917) Tel. Farmers’ Line Augusta

Wilmot Chester (Faye Sweeney)Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec17 T120a Tom Sweeney (1893) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Wilmot, Reverdy R. (MargaretHickerson) Ch Edith M., W. Hollis, James W., Margaret M., Marie E., *ReverdyR. Jr., *0. Chester; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec9 T400a T. Wilson Est.(1868) Tel. Rushville

Wilson, Chester M. (RubyMoore) Ch Xenophen; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec22 T40a T. A. Wilson (1891)Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Wilson, John D. (Minnie Vaughn)Ch William B., Georgia, Courine, *Ray, *Maude, *Vivian; Birmingham R1 BrooklynSec16 T5Oa Harve Fowler (1864) Tel. Farmers’ Line Brooklyn

Wilson, J. C. Rushville RushvilleSec31 O300a (1840) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Wilson, Thomas (ElizabethSmith) Ch Eliza, Herbert, George H., *Arthur, *Fred, *Walter, *Edith; IndustryR1 Littleton Sec11 O80a T120a George Wilson and L. S. Paine (1874) SchuylerTel. Industry

Wilson, Thomas C. (AmandaToland) Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec6 O99a (1858)

Wilson, X. J. (Annie Wood)Ch *Birdie, *Harley, *Chester; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec23 O120a (1850)Shiloh Mutual Tel. Camden

Winner Bros. Ch William,Charles, Harvey, Alta; “Sunny Hollow Farm” Sheldons Grove Hickory Sec5O20a (1887) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Winters, Carl (Laurena Moore)Ch Marion L., Harold R.; Rushville R5 Buena Vista Sec12 T160a Mrs. Geo.Thomas and Miss Lolis Moore (1886) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Winters, G. W. (ArabellaCrandall) Ch Ada, Cora, *Guy, *Carl, *Anna; “Maple Grove Stock Farm” LittletonLittleton Sec1O-9 O240a (1859) Tel. Littleton

Winters, Howard M. (ClaraPope) Ch Eleanora, Mildred, Gene; Littleton R2 Littleton Sec21 T150a C.L. DeWitt (1892) Schuyler Tel. Littleton

Winters, H. B. (Grace Snyder)Ch Marjorie M., Morris C., Katherine A., *Geneva R., *Beulah O., *HerbertB., *Howard M., *Elmer F.; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec14 O80a (1868) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Winters, Wallace (IsabellFleming) Ch Paul, Mardeau, Wanda, Virginia, Howard; Industry R1 LittletonSec10 T160a Dave Winters (1881) Tel. Littleton

Wise, John J. (Dottie Cemons)Ch Doris Remonia; Browning R1 Browning Sec5 T35a Sam Wise (1916)

Wise, Sam (Alva Sternes)Ch Arthur, George, *John; Browning R1 Browning Sec4 O60a (1911)

Wishon, Ernest (Nora Schultz)Ch Sarah F., Mary A., Earl, Olive; Camden R1 Camden Sec4 T69 1/2a SarahWishon (1891)

Wishon, Sarah (Sarah Welch)Ch Riley, *Earnest, *Daisy; Camden R1 Camden Sec3 O69 1/2a (1890) Tels.Camden and Littleton

Wood, Mrs. Grover (BessiePhillips) Ch Ruth, Lois, Ivan; “Woods Holstein Dairy Farm” Huntsville R1Huntsville Sec2 O155a (1887) Tel Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Wood, Isaac (Winifred Joseph)Ch Hattie, Kenneth, *Imro; Augusta R1 Birmingham Sec21 O90a (1918)

Woodruff, Al (Stella Tracy)Ch Alta, Ray R2 Oakland Sec35 O80a (1870) Tel. Ray

Workman, I. L. (Laura Robinson)Huntsville Star Route Huntsville Sec4 O62a (1857) Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Wubker, J. H. (Bertha Dahman)Ch Edward, *Albert; Browning R1 Browning Sec22 O149a (1909) Bell Tel. Beardstown

Wright, Bryan (Lila Taylor)La Prairie R1 Huntsville Sec7 T12 M. L. Carper (1918)

Wright, Fred (Margaret Parker)Ch Mary, Abigail, Olive, Violet, Margaret; Ray R2 Rushville Sec11 T200aHershall Teel (1911) Mutual Tel. Ray

Wright, M. F. (Franklin Smith,Nephew) Golden R1 Huntsville Sec29 O80a (1905) Shiloh Tel. Golden

Wright Sisters Martha andColumbia “Elmwood Farm” Golden R1 Huntsville Sec17 O320a (1854) Tel. Farmers’Line Camden

Wyand, George (D. Jane Tipton)Ch Frank, *J. E.; Rushville Rushville Sec19 O10a (1868) Tel. Rushville

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