Obadiah Ware: First Generation in Illinois Jan 2, 1795 – Sep 24, 1876 by Emily Osborn Captain Benjamin Ware’s oldest son, Obadiah, pictured left, was the first of the New Hampshire Wares to settle in Illinois. He started his journey … Continue reading
“CHARLES M. WESTCOTT was born in Scituate, Rhode Island, Aug. 7th, 1822. In 1852 he removed to Dunkirk, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., where he remained three months. He then came to Pekin, in Taswell Co., Ill., and spent several weeks … Continue reading
“THOMAS E. HARRIS was born in Charleston, Mass., Feb. 28th 1812, where he lived until twenty-one years of age. His early life was spent in mercantile pursuits. When twenty-one years of age he removed to the City of New York … Continue reading
“WARE, Frank S. one of the prosperous business men of Montgomery County, owns and operates a grain business at Butler, where he makes his home. He was born in Butler Grove Township, August 15, 1882, a son of Arthur and … Continue reading
“WARE, Arthur, owner of one of the finest farms in Butler Grove Township, is one of the successful farmers of Montgomery County. He a son of David S. and Lestina (Brigham) Ware, he born at Gilsum, N.H., and she at … Continue reading
