| 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 – SectionMaiden 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 PlymouthWiggins, 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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