Mrs. Sarah Ware (1805 – )

“MRS. SARAH WARE daughter of David and Catherine Slayback, was born in Lexington Ky., Sept. 13th, 1805. In 1807 she removed to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1821 came with her Uncle, Israel Seward, to Montgomery County, Ill., and located … Continue reading

Charles M. Westcott (1822 – )

“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 (1812 – )

“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

Arthur Ware (1828 – )

“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