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Prairie Farmer's Directory

of

LaSalle County

Illinois

1917

 A

  Abbreviations Used in this Directory:
 

a --  Acres T -- Tenant or Renter
Ch -- Children R -- Rural Route
O -- Owner Sec --  Section

 
Maiden name of wife follows directory name in
parentheses ( )

Figures at end of information--year became
resident of county.

Name of farm follows names of children in
quotation marks.

In case of a tenant, the farm owner's name
follows the figures giving size of farm.
 



 
ABEL, E. M.  (Agnes KRONE)  Ch - John, Lorene, Mildred; Sheridan R1  Mission  Sec 9  O135a  (1867) Tel. Farmers' Line Sheridan 
ABNEY, Glen  (Edith LEE)  Ch - Robert, Herbert;   "Village View Farm"  Tonica  Eden  Sec 23  T100a  A. B. GRANT (1908)  Tel. Farmers' Line Tonica
ADAIR, Hiram  (Gertrude FERGUSON)  Mendota  R37 Ophir  Sec 27  O40a  T120a  Theron ADAIR  (1884)
ADAMS, Ernest  (Lena INGEMUSON) Ch - Arthur, Kenneth, Wright;  Newark R1  Mission  Sec 36  T130a  Tom DRUNGOLD (1913)  Tel. Farmers' Line Sheridan
ADAMS, Frank (Mary SOCATCH) Ch - Chester, Ronelva;  Streator R5  Vermillion Sec31  T52a  Charles ADAMS (1883)
ADDIS, Mary E.  Ch - Arthur;  Grand Ridge R17 Deer Park Sec12   O60a  (1856)  Bell Tel. Ottawa
AHEARN, Daniel  (Margaret MURRY) Ch - Irene;  Ottawa R33 South Ottawa  Sec20  O100a  (1911) Bell Tel. Ottawa
AHEARN, Mickel  Ch- Mary, Margaret, William, Edward, Thomas, Daniel, Caroline;  Ottawa R33 South Ottawa Sec 20  O300a  (1887) Bell Tel. Ottawa
AIKEN, David (Maude Smith)  Ottawa R31  Rutland Sec33  T160a   D. A. Bennett  (1909)
AIKEN, Hamilton (Amanda LILES)  Utica R25  Waltham Sec28  D. A. Bennett  (1907) Bell Tel. Utica
AITKEN, Arthur (Ollie FALER) Ch - Marguerite, John, Paul, Harold;  LaSalle R23   Dimmick Sec11  O160a  (1880)
AITKEN, Clyde (Georgia CHAPMAN)  Earville R43  Earl Sec28  T237a   J. P. GATISS (1882) Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
AITKEN, Nicholas (Sophia GATISS) Ch - Joseph, Jane, Zoe, Leola;  Earlville R43  Earl Sec28  O203a  (1871)  Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
AITKEN, Walter (Mary ROE) Ch - Vern, Howard;  LaSalle R23  Dimmick Sec1  T200a  John M. AITKEN  (1895)
ALBERT, C. W. (Nancy Lock) Ch - Noah, Ella;  Tonica R15  Eagle Sec2  O280a  (1868)  Independent Tel. Streator
ALBERT, John A. Ch - Nettie, Charles, Cora, Louise, Wanda;  "Pleasant View Stock Farm"  Tonica R15  Vermillion Sec26  O120a  (1874) Tel. Farmers' Line Leonore
ALBERT, Noah (Lydia HUSS) Ch - Elva, Etta, Ora, Wesley, Lysle, Harold, Raymond;  Tonica R15 Vermillion Sec36  O160a  (1873)  Tel. Farmers' Line Leonore
ALBERTSON, Mrs. Anna (MARCUS) Ch - Enos, Ed, Christine, William, Oscar, Ward;  Ottawa R29  Freedom Sec27  O85a  (1865)
ALBERTSON, Oscar (Bertha M. GRUENKE)  Ottawa R29  Freedom Sec27  T85a  Mrs. Anna ALBERTSON  (1885)
ALCORN, Alex M. (Eva A. WADE) Ch - Edythe, Joseph, Earl;   "Alcorn Farm"  Earlville R42  Earl Sec9  T172a  Joseph ALCORN  (1856) Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
ALDRICH, Fred (Lottie JACKSON) Ch - Hellen, Frederick;  Ottawa R31  Rutland  Sec28  -Farm Hand-  J. F. TRUMBO  (1913)
ALDRICH, John (Dorah THORTON) Ch - Edith, Gladys;  Ottawa R31  Rutland  -Farm Hand-  William MEAGHER (1917)
ALEXANDER, Jesse (Nellie HANNABARGER)  Leland R49  Earl Sec35  -Farm Hand-  Alfred FARLEY  (1915)
ALEXANDER, Lewis (Ebbe Lee STAFFORD)  Ottawa   -Farm Hand-  Matt GAHAN  (1911)
ALLEMAN, Amos (Bertha KESSLER) Ch - Mabel, Irma, Walter, Russel;  "Eden Center Farm"  Tonica R14  Eden Sec22  O240a  (1880)  Tel. Farmers' Line Cedar Point
ALLEMAN, Frank (Bessie PATERSON) Ch - Frank, Dale, Jean;  Peru R20  Eden Sec17  T160a  H. V. ALLEMAN  (1889) Tel. Farmers' Line Cedar Point
ALLEMAN, Henry (Agnes DEININGER) Ch - Nan, Pearl, Henry, Frank, Charles, Marie, Grace, James, Margaret;  Tonica R15  Vermillion Sec19  O220a  (1867) Tel. Farmers' Line Tonica
ALLEMAN, Louis (Edna KREIDER)  "Sunnyside Farm"  Tonica R14  Eden Sec22  T160a  L. P. ALLEMAN (1896) Tel. Farmers' Line Tonica
ALLEMAN, L. P. (Mary KESSLER) Ch - Louis, Roy;  "Giant Elm Farm"  Tonica R14  Eden Sec22  O160a  (1869) Tel. Farmers' Line Cedar Point
ALLEMAN, M. J. (Kate DENINGER) Ch - Merle, Benjamin, Norville, John;  Peru R20  Eden Sec5  T160a  B. ALLEMAN  (1877)  Tel. Farmers' Line Cedar Point
ALLEN, C. E. (Hannah MCDANIELS) Ch - Ruby, Gladys, Inez;  Ottawa R31  Rutland  -Farm Hand-  Harry LANG  (1915)
ALSVIG, Bert (Gertie LOCKREM) Ottawa R29 Wallace Sec2  T171a  William MCGRATH (1911) Bell Tel. Ottawa
ALSVIG, Thomas (Carrie THOMPSON) Ch - Se?dell;  Marseilles R57 Miller Sec10  T200a  O. URKSE Est.  (1887) Tel. Farmers' Line Newark
AMBLER, Carlos H. (Madge H. ALLEN) Ch - Charlotte, Carlos;  Mendota R36 Mendota Sec23  O80a  (1879)
AMFAHR, Anthony  Mendota R38  Troy Grove Sec20  O80a  (1877)
AMMONS, Harley V. (Hazel COURTNEY)  Streator R5 Bruce Sec12  T120a  Mrs. Norton MACKEY  (1892) Tel. Streator
ANDERSON, Albert T. (Julia SISTER)  Leland R48  Adams Sec29  O120a  (1861) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, Andrew (Mary MACELSON) Ch - Bertha, Anna;  Seneca R61 Brookfield Sec13  T771/4a   Felix DEVANA  (1911) Bell Tel. Seneca
ANDERSON, Andrew (Annie KOBULNICKY) Ch - Joe, Annie, Mary, Andy, Julia;  Grand Ridge R18 Grand Rapids  T280a  Mrs. L. BENNETT (1911) Tel. Grand Ridge
ANDERSON, Arthur (Belle TWAIT) Ch - Rosetta, Arthur, Donald;  Ransom R63 Allen Sec9  T200a  William BAKER (1911) Tel. Ransom
ANDERSON, A. (Nellie I. CLASSON) Ch - Mamie, Harvey;  Sheridan R2 Rutland Sec13  O215a  (1863) Tel. Farmers' Line
ANDERSON, A. A. (Lizzie OSTRUS) Ch - Amos, Orville, Lester, Mavis;  "Woodlawn Farm"  Leland R47  Adams Sec14  O320a  (1868) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, A. H. (Martha E. SAMPSON) Ch - Maggie, Elmer, Mary;  Seneca R60  Miller Sec14  O80a  (1848) Bell Tel. Seneca and Farmers' Line Newark
ANDERSON, Mrs. Bertha M. (Bertha M. SAMPSON) Ch - Eva, Ida, Eleanora, Marion, Mildred;  "Walnut Grove Stock Farm"  Marseilles R57  Miller Sec16  O250a (1854) Bell Tel. Seneca
ANDERSON, B. D. (Hannah FARLEY) Ch - Eva, Helen, Burton;  Leland R48  Adams Sec20  O100a  (1859) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, C. A. (Mary REES) Ch- Anna, Ralph, Helen, Mohr;  Grand Ridge R18  Grand Rapids Sec31  O120a  (1916) Tel. Grand Ridge
ANDERSON, Elmer H. (Belle HANSON) Ch - Alta, Blanche, Albert, Silas;  Seneca R60  Miller Sec13  O160a  (1877) Bell Tel. Seneca and Farmers' Line Newark
ANDERSON, George (Alice ELEFSON) Ch - A. G., Walter, Burton, Blanche;  Marseilles R58  Miller Sec27  O80a  (1867) Tel. Marseilles
ANDERSON, Gust (Emma ANDERSON) Ch - Ellen, Raymond, Anna;  Grand Ridge R18  Grand Rapids Sec22  -Farm Hand-  Albert DITTMAN (1900) Tel. Grand Ridge
ANDERSON, Henry (Laura STOKKE) Ch - Ervin, Merrill, Ralph, Raymond;  Earlville R44  Ophir Sec23  T320a  John GARLAND (1916) Bell Tel. Ottawa and Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
ANDERSON, Jesse (Olive Jeanette BJELLAND) Ch - Ogden, Alvin, Margaret, Naomi;  Leland R48  Adams Sec8  O275a  (1894) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, John A. (Margaret WYLIE) Ch - Ruth;  Triumph Ohpir Sec20  T133a  S. G. ANDREWS (1885)
ANDERSON, J. C. (Mina SCOTT) Ch - Earl, Velma;  Utica R26  Waltham Sec2  T160a  J. WILSON (1867) Bell Tel. Ottawa
ANDERSON, Lars (Bertha ERICKSON) Ch - Andrew, Edward, Anna, David, Ole, Bertha, Lydia, Dorthy;  Sheridan R4  Adams Sec25  T97a  Harley HUPP (1917)
ANDERSON, Lloyd A.   Mrs. Anna M. ANDERSON - Mother  Freda - Sister  Marvin - Brother;  Sommonauk Northville Sec6  O204a  (1893) Northern Illinois Tel. Sommonauk
ANDERSON, Miss Malina M.  Marseilles R58  Miller Sec27  O120a  (1887) Tel. Marseilles
ANDERSON, Martin J.  "Walnut Grove Stock Farm"  Marseilles R57  Miller Sec16  T250a  Mrs. Bertha M. ANDERSON  (1890) Bell Tel. Seneca
ANDERSON, Ole (Matilda OFTEDAL) Ch - Eveline, Melva;  Troy Grove R34  Fredoom Sec32  -Farm Hand-  M. OSTREM  (1910) Tel. Harding
ANDERSON, Oscar C.  Ch - Alta, Lottie;  Leland R48  Adams Sec21  O440a  (1871) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, Robert G. (Nellie MITCHELL) Ch - Lloyd, Ethel;  Utica R26  Waltham Sec10  T160a  William ANDERSON  (1881) Bell Tel. Utica
ANDERSON, Roy (Emma JOHNSON) Leland R48  Adams Sec28  O280a  (1894) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ANDERSON, Roy K.  Sandwich R2  Northville Sec24  T160a  Dan ANDERSON  (1914) Farmers' Tel. Sandwich
ANDERSON, Sam (Julia THOMPSON) Ch - Sadie, Esther, Nellie, Russell;  Marseilles R58  Manlius Sec16  O73a  (1887) Bell Tel. Marseilles
ANDERSON, Samuel (Anna Lochrem) Ch - Arthur, Mary;  Ottawa R28  Wallace Sec8  T240a  Mary MURPHY  (1911) Bell Tel. Ottawa
ANDERSON, Seward F. (Lida SOPPELAND) Ch - Marie, Florence, Clara, Leroy;  "The Oaks"  Leland R49  Earl Sec34  O93a  (1874) Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
ANDERSON, Thomas (Mary MITCHELL) Ch - Violet, Evelyn;  Troy Grove R34 Waltham Sec4  O160a  (1881) Bell Tel. Utica
ANDERSON, Walter M. (Nellie ALLEN) "Green Lawn Farm"  Marseilles R57  Miller Sec20  O120a (1898) Bell Tel. Marseilles
ANDERSON, William (Virginia) Grand Ridge R17  Farm Ridge Sec17  -Farm Hand-  Fred PECK  (1914)
ANDERSON, William Jr. (Mary HISSLER) Ch - Charles, Wilbur, Raymond, Walter, Myrtle, Lillie;  Utica R25  Waltham Sec28  O160a  Elias ERB (1871) Bell Tel. Utica
ANDREWS, J. R. Ch - Jennie, Rose, Nellie;  Grand Ridge R19  Farm Ridge Sec19  O186a  (1887) Tel. Grand Ridge
ANDREW, Orville  Troy Grove R38  Troy Grove Sec35  O120a  (1875)
ANDREWS, S. G. (Cora TWEED) Ch - Arta;  Mendota R37  Ophir Sec20  O133a (1864) Northern Illinois Tel. Mendota
ANDREWS, William N. Jr. (Susan HICKOK) Ch - Edith, Marguerite, William;  Mendota R38  Troy Grove Sec27  T160a  William ANDREWS, Sr.  (1830)
ANFINSEN, O. H. (Esther NELSON) Ch - Alta, Verna, Doris;  Sandwich R2  Northville Sec24  O140a  (1900) Farmers Tel. Sandwich
ANFINSON, Ole (Bertina MOE) Ch - Forrest, Laverne, Leighton;  Sheridan R1  Mission Sec23  O280a (1867) Tel. Farmers' Line Newark
ANGELL, John E. (Bessie PARSONS) Ch - Charliene;  Earlville R44  Freedom Sec8  T110a  L. P. HUGHES (1907)
ANSCHICKS, John (Mary PATTERMANN) Ch - John, Julis, Elizabeth, Catherine, Martha, Amelia, Gretchen;  Ottawa  Ottawa Sec3  O12a  (1870) Bell Tel. Ottawa
ANTHE, William (Josephine FERTIG) Ch - Rudolph, Joseph, Frank, Mary, Katherine, Gertrude;  Grand Ridge R18  Grand Rapids Sec11  O128a  (1897) Tel. Marseilles
ANTRAM, J. W. (Anna Virginia CARSON) Ch - Raymond, Kenneth, Robert;  Grand Ridge R17  Farm Ridge Sec11  T205a  R. M. ANTRAM  (1875) Tel. Grand Ridge
ANTRAM, Lewis W. (Eva PATTERSON) Ch - Wilford, Edna, June;  Grand Ridge R17  Farm Ridge Sec14  O80a  Sec15   T160a  R. M. ANTRAM (1877) Tel. Streator
APPEL, John M. (Kate LASH) Ch - John, Regina, Edward;  Wenona R2  Osage Sec28  T160a  John HODGE  (1895) Tel. Farmers' Line Wenona 
APPEL, Nick (Emma BRANDAS) Ch - Emma, George, Louis, Bertha, Otto, Nick, Mary, Joseph;  Lostant R12  Hope Sec36  T160a  George LAWRENCE  (1892) Tel. Farmers' Line Lostant
APPEL, Steven (Fena DIVORA) Tonica R14  Eden Sec15  T80a  Frank RYAN  (1886) Tel. Farmers' Line Cedar Point
APPLEBEE, Herman (Belle SHAPE) Ch - Walter, Myra, Zelma, Clyde, Guy, Herbert, Lawrence;  Grand Ridge R17  Deer Park Sec12  O40a  T100a  Jacob THOMAS  (1875) United Tel. Grand Ridge
APPLEBEE, John (Edna SHEIRY) Ch - Edna, Lyle, Mabel, Velma;  Grand Ridge R18  Grand Rapids  -Farm Hand-  E. P. WICKEY  (1869) Tel. Grand Ridge
APPLEGATE, William E.  Ch - Mildred;  Streator R7  Otter Creek Sec22  T120a  Ellen SCHOOT  (1916) Tel. Streator
APPLETON, J. A. (Anna HOLMSTROM) Ch - Kenneth, Clark, Roland, Edward;  Wenona R2  Osage Sec17  T205a  H. M. TAGGERT  (1908) Tel Farmers' Line Wenona
ARENTSEN, Daniel  Ottawa R29  Freedom Sec35  O105a (1854)
ARENTSEN, David (Sarah OLSON) "Rose Hill Farm"  Ottawa R29  Dayton Sec35  O73/4a  (1851) Bell Tel. Ottawa
ARENTSEN, Henry T. (Rena THORSEN) Ch - Bernard, Lilian;  Earlville R43  Freedom Sec22  T160a  John POOL (1868) Tel. Harding
ARENTSEN, Mrs. Julia (Julia THOMPSON) Ch - Henry, Joseph, Clara, Anna, William, Emma, Herbert;  Earlville R43  Freedom Sec26  O120a (1867) Tel. Harding
ARENTSEN, William T. (Carrie FRIESTAD) Ch - Herman, Mervin;  "Sunny Lawn Farm"  Ottawa R29  Freedom Sec35  T160a  D. ARENTSEN (1874) Tel. Harding
ARENZ, John C. (Susie PFLIBSEN) Ch - Mary Arthur, Lucy, Carl, Ralph, Frances, Cora, John, Leonard, Robert;  Streator R4  Richland Sec22  O120a Tel Farmers' Line Lostant
ARENZ, W. M. (Barbara PFLIBSEN) Ch - William;  Wenona R2  Osage Sec10  O200a  (1862) Tel Farmers' Line Wenona
ARMSTRONG, E. E. (Maude PAYNE) Ch - Herman, Otho, Kermit, Lincoln, Vera;  Grand Ridge R19  Farm Ridge Sec35  -Farm Hand-  L. C. RINKER  (1911) Tel. Grand Ridge
ARMSTRONG, U. S. (Emma NELSON) Ch - Francis, Nina, Lucretia, Johnnie;  Marseilles R56  Rutland Sec25-26  T160a  Thomas BRAGG Est. (1868)
ARNAT, Vincent (Anna TORDOWSKI) Ch - Victoria, Francis, Mary, Martin, Peter, Stana;  Peru R20  Peru Sec29  O369a (1881)
ARNDT, George P. (Margaret VOGEL) Ch - Mabel, Alvina, Margaret, Dorothy;  Earlville R40  Meriden Sec6  -Farm Hand-  Lawson YENERICH (1880)
ARNDT, John (Susie ENGEL) Ch - Arthur, Esther;  Mendota R36  Mendota Sec23  T160a  John LEWIS (1903)
ARNOLD, James (Jennie BURNWORTH)  "Maple Grove Farm"  Magnolia R2  Hope Sec31  O240a (1858)  Ames Tel. Magnolia
ARNSON, Daniel (Anna HADLER) Ch - Lillie, Ray, Agnes, Portor, Mabel;  Sheridan R2  Mission Sec23-21  O98a (1849)
ARNTZEN, J. D. (Ida BRANDON) Ch - Marion, Bernice, Arch, Leo, Arilla;  Serena R1  Serena Sec27  T170a  P. G. ARNTZEN (1882) Tel. Harding
ASHLEY, R. J. (Cora HOWARD) Ch - Howard, Helen;  Tonica R14  Hope Sec2  O220a  (1872) Tel. Farmers' Line Tonica
ASLAKSON, Ole (Sophia JORGENSEN) Ch - Arne, Esther, Omar;  "Brookdale Farm"  Leland R47  Adams Sec15 -Farm Hand-  C. J. JOHNSON (1914) Northern Illinois Tel. Leland
ATHERTON, Frank (Clara LEE) Ch - Bernard, Majorie;  Earlville R40  Meriden Sec11  T240a  E. M. CURRIER (1901) Northern Illinois Tel. Earlville
ATWOOD, Roy A. (Vesta CRAWFORD) Ch - Eda, Clarence, Ruth;  "Maple Ridge Farm"  Grand Ridge R19  Farm Ridge Sec21  T200a  George T. CRAWFORD (1910) Streator Tel. Grand Ridge
AUBREY, Ed. F.  Ottawa R27  Wallace Sec30  T45a  Mary AUBREY  (1883) Bell Tel. Ottawa and Utica
AUBREY, Mrs. Mary (Mary BLANCHFIELD) Ch - Henry, Ed, Mary, Ethel, Vincent, Leo, Catherine, Laurence;  Ottawa R27  Wallace Sec30  O231a (1881) Bell Tel. Ottawa and Utica
AUBREY, Vincent (Florence O'CONNOR) Ch - Vincent, Evelyn, Irence;  Ottawa R27  Waltham Sec25  T80a  Jerry O'CONNOR (1889) Bell Tel. Utica
AUBRY, Arthur (Nellie MURPHY) Ch - Frances, Eileen, Arthur Jr., Florence;  Ottawa R32 Fall River Sec30  T107a (after January 1, 1918, will live on father's farm in Waltham Twp.)  Mrs. M. BROWN  (1881)
AUBRY, Emil Ch - Gertrude, Rita, Bernie;  Utica R26  Waltham Sec23  O110a  Bell Tel. Utica
AUBRY, Harry (Edith PATCH) Ch - Joseph, Louis, Rose;  Ottawa R27  Waltham Sec25  T80a  Mrs. Mary AUBRY (1883) Bell Tel. Utica
AUBRY, Henry (Gusta CARLOSKY) Ch - Mildred;  Utica R26  Waltham Sec23  T160a  John AUBRY Est. (1887)  Bell Tel. Utica
AUBRY, John  Ch - Charles, Rose, Leo, Estella, John;  Utica R26  Waltham Sec26  T160a  Theodore STRAWN  (1867) Bell Tel. Utica
AURBECK, Andrew (Hilma TORKELSON) Ch - Nels, Mildred;  Sandwich R2  Northville Sec 15  T260a  Charles SCHEIDECKER (1902) Tel. Farmers' Line Sandwich
AUSTIN, Arthur J.  (Mabel B. GAST)  Mendota R36  Mendota Sec26  T78a  Mrs. Anna AUSTIN (1893)
AUSTIN, B. J. "Tomahawk Valley Farm"  Earlville R45  Ophir Sec10  O192a  (1858) Northern Illinois Tel. Mendota
AUSTIN, George (Anna GUEHLER) Ch - Hazel, Willard, Dorthy;  Mendota R36  Mendota Sec27  T218a
AUSTIN, Hiram  Earlville R45  Meriden Sec32  O80a (1872)
AVERY, Harry O. (Fannie M. DICKENSON) Marseilles R56  Rutland Sec1  T200a  Mrs. S. MONTGOMERY (1907)
AVERY, J. P. (Laura STUMPS) Ch - Alexander, Mary;  Lostant R12  Hope Sec28  O80a  (1869) Tel. Farmers' Line Lostant
AWBREY, James P. (Angeline HEAVNER) Ch - Lee, Felix, Mary, Stella, Mabel, William;  Ottawa R31  Dayton Sec17  O125a (1865)  Bell Tel. Ottawa
AXLAND, Henry (Dora THOMPSON) Ch - Leonard, Alma, Roy, Harold;  Sandwich R2  Northville Sec 24  T220a  Lewis JONES Est.  (1897) Tel. Farmers' Line Sandwich

 


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