has engaged in that business. He is upright and
honorable in his commercial relations, and bj' this
means has secured the respect and esteem of his
fellow-citizens.
Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Re-
becca Moore, a daughter of James Moore, who is
a native of England, but has resided in Illinois
since about 1845. Their marriage was celebrated
November 1, 1882. To this worthy couple have
been born three children: Bert. Elva and Will-
iam.
Mr. Diggle is a member of the Masonic order,
belonging to AVatseka Lodge No. 446, A. F. & A.
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M., aiul also of the Patriotic Sons of America.
Politically, his vote is cast for the Republican
nominees, and he is a warm supporter of that
party. Ilis religious principles and opinions ac-
cord with those of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church,
of which he is a member and to which he gives
his suppoit. Though still a young man, Mr. Dig-
gle has achieved a remarkable measure of success,
and by his upright business methods and genial
way has won for himself a host of friends. His
pleasant home is the abode of hospitality, which is
extended to a wide circle of acquaintances.
l^ ARM FAHDINANI), who is engaged in
if J general farming on section (i. Milford
J%<r Township, is one of the worthy German
ifi§)J citizens of Iroquois Country. He was born
in Prussia jMarch 19, 1845, and is the only surviv-
ing member of a family of ten children, whose
parents. Christian and Tina (Loors) Fardinand,
were natives of the same country as our subject.
With ills wife and two children. Harm, and Katie,
now deceased, Christian Fardinand crossed the
broad Atlantic in 18.")5, the voyage lasting thirteen
weeks and some days, and located near Peoria,
111., where he resided for about ten years. He
engaged in farming near Sccor and El Paso. Sub-
sequently' he removed to a farm near IMiiionk.
The subject of this sketch spent the days of his
childhood under the parental roof, and was trained
in all departments of farm labor. He was a lad
of ten years, when, with his parents, he crossed
the Atlantic. After attaining his majorit}- he was
united in marriage, Februar}' 5, 1868, at Pontiac,
111., with Miss Johanna Leenerts, daughter of Hi
and Emma Leenerts. The lady was born io the
same neighborhood as her husband, June 2, 1845,
and when ten years of age left the Fatherland
with her parents, who came to America, locating
in Adams County, 111. The faniily numbered
seven daughters, of whom two are now deceased,
Emma and F;ngel. Those still living are Johanna,
Tillie, Lena, Heika and Susan.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Fardinand thirteen children
have been born, of whom ten aie yet living, viz:
Tina, born October 19, 1868; Emma, February 19,
1870; Katie, November 3, 187-2; Engel, April 3,
1874; Johanna, April 21, 1876; Christian, March
24, 1878; Hi, August 14, 1880; Harm, August 11,
1883; Johann, February 28, 1885; and Peter, June
13, 1887. Katie, who was born October 1, 1871,
died on the 6th of the same month; and Harm and
Johann, twins, born February 14, 1882, lived only
a few days.
In 1871 ^Ir. Fardinand removed with his family
to Livingston County, locating on a farm about
five miles east of Minonk, where he made his
home for ten years. He then returned to Wood-
ford Count}-, where he spent the succeeding year
of his life, after which he came to Iroquois
County. Settling in Ash Grove Township he
there engaged in agricultiu'al pursuits for six
years, after which he moved across the boundary
line into Milford Township, and now operates
what is known as the Dankas Farm on .section 6.
He is a practical and progressive agriculturist, and
b}' his cnterpri.se, perseverance and good manage-
ment, has secured a comfortable competence. In
connection with general farming he raises consid-
erable stock, owning two hundred and sixtj' acres
of valuable land. For his success he deserves
great credit, as it is due entirely to his own efforts.
Himself and wife are both members of the Luth-
eran Church, and in politics he is a supporter
of Democratic principles, but h.as never sought
or desired the honors or emoluments of public
office, preferring to devote his entire attention to
his business interests.
\tp^EV. GEORGE BLANKEN, pastor of the
[L*^ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Buckley,
% was born in the kingdom of Hanover,
Germany, December 7, 1850, and is a son
of Henry and Margaret (Holsten) Blanken, both
of whom were also natives of (Germany. The
nK)ther died in that countrv in 1861, and twenty'
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j'cars afterward Ilenrj' Blanken, in 1881, crossed
the Atlantic to America, reaching Chicago, 111., on
the evening of the day on which President Gar-
field died. In the Blanken famil}' were seven
children, as follows: John, Margaret, Rebecca,
George and Herman (twins), Henry and Anna.
Herman died when three years of age, and Rebecca
died in Sedalia, Mo.; but the others are all yet
living. The father of this family died in Morgan
County, Mo., in 188,5, when about sixty-two 3'ears
of age.
We now take up the peisonal history of our
subject, who is one of the prominent citizens of
this community. His education was acquired in
the common schools of Germany, which he at-
tended for seven and one-half years. Wishing to
try his fortune in the United .States, he bade good-
bye to the Fatherland in 1867 and sailed for
America. He made his first location in Missouri,
and w.orked as a farm hand in Morgan and La
Fayette Counties. He also engaged in teaching
school until the fall of 1872, when he began stud}'-
ing for the ministry, entering Concordia Semi-
nary, an Evangelical Lutheran School in St. Louis,
where he studied for two an<l one-half years. He
then went to Springfield, 111., and entered Concor-
dia Seminary of that place, where he also studied
about two and one-half jears, graduating from
that institution March 22, 1877. On the 2d of
April following, he was ordained, Rev. G. A.
Mueller, of Kankakee, officiating, assisted by Rev.
F. Lindemann, of Campaign. He immediately
accepted a charge in Buckle}-, 111., and has since
been the honored and efficient pastor at that
place.
On February 27, 1878, Kev. Mr. Blanken was
united in marriage with Miss Lydia Rabe, daugh-
ter of John F. and Dora (Getting) Rabe. There
were seven children born unto them, three sons
and four daughters, six of whom are living, as fol-
lows: William, Matilda, Tljeodore, Clara, Wal-
ther and Lj'dia. Theodora, the fourth in orderof
birth, died February 28, 1887, at the age of one
year, nine months and twenty-five days.
After coming to Buckley Mr. Blanken engaged
in teaching in a private German school for seven
years in connection with his i)reaching, but now
devotes his entire time to the work of the minis-
try. He began with a congregation of sixteen
members, but now has a membership of seventy-
five, and a large attendance of strangers each Sun-
dny. He is an able minister, and that he is es-
teemed and respected by his congregation is
shown by his long-continued service in their
midst. He is also held in high regard by the peo-
ple of other denominations, and is one of the val-
ued citizens of Buckley. In politics, he is inde-
pendent.
APT. WILIJAM V. DOAN is one of the
honored founders of Wellington, a man
' prominent in its history and in its upbuild-
ing. He is now engaged in tlie hardware business
as a member of the firm of Doan & Galloway. His
life record, which we feel assured will prove of in-
terest to many of our readers, is .as follows: He
was born in Wilmington, Clinton Count}', Ohio, on
the 11 til of INIarch, 1838, and is the third in order
of birth in a family of eight children whose parents
were Elisha and Mary Ann (Ward) Doan. The
father was a native of the Buckeye State, born Au-
gust 19, 1806. His death occurred November 27,
1882, and his remains were interred in Sugar Creek
Chapel Cemetery. His wife was born in Virginia,
March 25, 1814, and died September 1 1 , 1892. Of the
five sons and three daughters born unto this worthy
couple, six are j^et living, the eldest of whom is
William; Absalom W. is married and is a farmer of
Black Hills, S. Dak.; Rebecca is tlie wife of
Joseph Galloway, a merchant of Wellington, who
is also engaged in farming; Lydia J. is the wife of
J. W. Babb, an agriculturist residing in Cissna
Park; Is.aac H. is married .and makes his home in
Watseka; Jesse E., who completes the family, is a
telegraph operator residing in New Mexico.
Capt. Doan, whose name heads this record, si)ent,
his boyhood days in the State of his nativity, upon
the banks of a little stream known as Lytic 's Creek.
In the usual manner of farmer lads he was reared
to manhood. His education was acquired in the
common schools, and he afterward learned tlie
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trade of a carpenter and joiner. On attaining his
majority lie started out in life for himself with no
capital save a pair of willing hands and an indus-
trious disposition, but these essential qualities of
success have brought him a well-deserved prosper-
ity. As a companion and helpmate on life's journe}'
he chose iliss Jlarv E. Rayburn, daughter of Samuel
P. and Susanna (Stratton) Raybuin, their union
being celebrated on the 2()th of Sei)tember, 186fi.
Her father, who was born March 2. 1811. in Mur-
freesboro, Tenn., is yet living. When a lad of
fourteen years he came with his widowed mother
to Ohio, locating in Greene County. The lady
whom he married is a native of Clinton Countj',
Ohio, and was born on the 5lh of March, 1822.
Both Mr. and Mrs. R.ayburii arc adherents of the
faith of the Society of Friends. Their family num-
bered four children, a son and three daughters, all
of whom are yet living: Ann Eliza is the wife of
W. Osborn, a resident of Columbus, Ohio; Laura
B. is the wife of Peter A. Young, a mechanic of
Wellington; and .lames W. resides in Columbus,
Ohio. He was reared as a farmer but is a natural
artist. The parents of this faniilj- came to Illinois
in 1882 and are prominent and highly respected
citizens of Wellington.
Mrs. Doan, who was the eldest child in the Ray-
burn family, was born in (Greene County, Ohio, Au-
gust (!, 1813. Her childhood d.ays were spent
in Xenia, Ohio, until twelve years of age when she
removed to Clinton County. For two years prior
to her marriage she successfully engaged in teach-
ing. .She is a lady of culture and refinement, who
presides with gr.ace over her pleasant home.
ilr. Doan was one of the boys in blue during
the late war and faithfully served his country for
three years and seven months. He enlisted at
Wilmington, Ohio, August 8, 1862, as a meniberof
Company C, Seventy-ninth Ohio Infantry, under
Capt. I. B. Allen and Col. Kennett. A. W. Doan was
Lieutenant-Colonel and afterward became com-
manding otHcer of the regiment, which was organ-
ized at Camp Dennison,near Cincinnati, and from
there sent to Covington, Ivy., where the troops
were concentiated to meet the rebels, who were ex-
jiected to attack that city. .\t this point, Mr. Doan
was alllicted with fever and forced to rctiuu home.
but as soon as he was convalescent he rejoined his
regiment at Bowling Green, Ky. The troops went
to Nashville, Tenn., to act on guard duty and Mr.
Doan was there appointed First Lieutenant of Com-
pany A, Fifteenth United States Colored Infantrj-,
by order of the War Department at Washington,
D. C. On the 7th of March, 1865, he was promoted
to the Captaincy. Two companies were organized
at Columbia, Tenn., and Caj)!. Doan's command
was there armed. lie was ordered with his troops
to Shelbyville to linish recruiting the regiment and
soon afterward was sent back to Nashville to finish
recruiting service there. The regiment did guard
duty in Nashville and vicinity for a long time and
while there Capt. Doan received a twenty-day
furlough and returned to his home. On again join-
ing his company he reported to the Quarter mas-
ter-General, .and received orders to go up the Cum-
berland River one hundred miles to guard Govern-
ment eraploj-es who were engaged in lumbering.
He remained about two months and while there the
sad intelligence that President Lincoln was assas-
sinated reached him. He was ordered back to Nash-
ville, where he remained, doing guard duty until
after the close of the war. He bore many of the
hardships and trials of a soldier's life and has in
after years suffered from the effects of his service,
but he was ever found at his post of duty, faith-
fully peiforming any task allotted to him. He was
honorably discharged in Nashville, Tenn., April 7,
1866 with the following testimonial from Col. Will-
iam Tnness, of the Fifteenth United States Colored
Infantry: '-Capt W. V. Doan is an officer of great
abilities and unexceptional character."
The Captain returned to his home, but after a
short time went to Kansas, where he purchased one
hundred and sixty acres of raw land. He then
returned to Ohio, and in the winter of 1866 acted
as United Slates Claim Agent. In the spring of
1867, after his marriage, he came to Illinois and
located near Danville, and in thesucceedingautumn
came to Iroquois County. He erected the first
dwelling in Wellington. The now flourishing
towns in the southern part of Iroquois County had
not then sprung into existence. Mv. Doan here
located on the llth of .lanuarv, 1871, and began
work at the caipenter's tiadt^ which he followed
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until August, 1872. He then entered the employ
of Alexander Pate as salesman and book-keeper
and remained with him for eighteen years, a fact
which indicates his fidelity to the interests of his
emploN'er and also the confidence which Mr. Pate
had in him. During nine years of that time he
owned an interest in the hardware store conducted
under the firm name of Doan & Young. Recently
a change has occurred in tlie firm, which is now
Doan & Galloway.
As before stated, Capt. Doan is one of the founders
of Wellington and has aided in all of the enter-
prises which are calculated to upbuild the town
and advance its best interests. He is recognized
as one of its leading and valued citizens. His first
Presidential vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln;
he has since been a stalwart Republican and takes
quite an active interest in political affairs, having
frequently served as a delegate to the count3' con-
ventions. He is a Mason in good standing and is
a member of Harmon Post No. 115, G. A. II., of
Hoopeston. His wife holds membership with the
Women's Relief Corps of Hoopeston and belongs to
the First Presbyterian Church of Wellington and
to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
They have contributed liberally to all worthy be-
nevolences, their aid is never withheld from â– any
enterprise calculated for the public good and among
Wellington's best and most highly respected citi-
zens they are numbered.
i.HH.IP SCHWARTZ, one of the extensive
J|i land-owners, and a prominent and repre-
sentative citizen of this county, residing
on section 24, Prairie Green Township,
claims Germany as his native land. He was born
in Baden on the 2d of May, 1824, and was the
second in order of birth in a family of five chil-
dren, whose parents were Thomas and Selma
(Cox) Schwartz. The father was also born in Ba-
den, and was reared in the usual manner of farmer
lads. Himself and wife never left their native
land. Of their two sons and three daughters, only
three are now living: Anna, wife of Bal Berkley,
who is living retired in Hoopeston; Philip, of this
sketch; and Hartnian, a resident farmer of Prairie
(4reen Township.
Our subject spent the d.ays of his boyliood in
the Fatherland, and was educated in the public
schools. At the age of twenty-seven he deter-
mined to leave Germanjr and seek a home on the
other side of the Atlantic. So he bade adieu to
friends and native land, and took passage on a
s.i.iling-vessel, which weighed anchor at Havre,
France. After a pleasant voyage of thirty days,
he landed at New York City with but two French
dollars in his pocket, and these he had earned on
board the vessel by cooking for some parties. He
thus found himself in a strange land among a
strange people, whose tongue he did not know,
and almost penniless, but he determined to make
the best of his situation. He went to Williams-
burg, N. Y., and from there into the country,
hunting for work. He failed at the first place he
tried, but at the next he secured work as a farm
hand at $6 per month. He worked in the fields
for three months, and his wages were raised to $7.
Every cent of this he saved, for he had learned
the value of hard-earned money. He then started
foi' the West, going from Philadelphia to Chicago,
where he arrived in the spring of 1855. He then
went to Freeport, 111., and afterward worked for a
carpenter and a mason in Wisconsin, carrying
stones and mortar for 11.25 per da}'. He after-
ward went to Freeport, where he engaged in farm
labor for a time. Subsequently he went to Iowa,
afterward returned to Chicago, from there to In-
diana, and later to Bloomington, 111. At that
time the Chicago & Alton Railroad was just being
built through the place. The now flourishing city
was a mere hamlet. Mr. Schwartz there remained
for eleven years, and worked as a brick-carrier.
Subsequently he was employed u|)0u a farm be.
longing to Mr. Ruggs.
It was in 1867 that our subject came to Iroquois
County. Soon after his arrival he purchased one
hundred and sixty acres of partially improved
land, upon which was a small cabin about 14x20
feet. It had a common fence-board Uoor. There
was also upon the place an old slab-roof stable.
The prairie for miles around was in its primitive
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condition, not a furrow Iiaving been turned or an
improvement made thereon. The nearest markets
were Sheldon and Watseka, for the flourishing
villages to which he now lakes his products were
not yet in existence. Wild game of all kinds was
plentiful, including geese, cranes, brant, ducks,
and also deer. The Lake Erie iVr Western and the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroads were not yet
â– j built. Prairie fires were often a source of terror
\_ to the settlers, and on several different occasions
', Mr. .Schwartz has gone forth to aid his neighbors
'' in protecting themselves and their premises from
this deadly enemy.
Mr. Schwartz was united in marriage with Miss
IMary Hertzog, a native of Baden, German}-, born
December 14, 1832, and by their union have been
boiu six children, five sous and a daughter. The
familj- circle yet remains unbroken b}' the hand of
Death, though some have left the parental roof.
Charles, the eldest, is married and resides on his
line farm in Prairie Green Township: George is
married and is a prosperous farmer of Iroquois
County ; Frank is also married, and is a well-to-do
farmer of Iroquois Count}'; Lena is the wife of
John Mctzinger, who is engaged in agricultural
pursuits in Prairie Green Township; Albert at-
tended the Higli School of Springfield. 111., and St.
Louis, and is a higlily educated young man; Will-
iam, who is still under the parental roof, com-
pletes the family. The grandfather of Mrs.
Schwartz was a Frenchman, who, to keep from
army service, emigrated lo Baden, Germany, where
he married a German lady. The father of Mrs.
Schwartz, Sci prion Hertzog, was born in Baden.
After reaching mature years he served ten years
in the army, taking part in the war against Napo-
leon. In the service at Strasburg they were so
long in the weather without shelter that their
clothes and shoes rotted off. After the war he
married Maiy Ann Kolble, and followed the trade
i>f a wood turner. He lived to be eighty-four and
>he eighty-five years of age. For thirty-four years
he was Town Crier. Both died in the Old Country.
Of their eight children four came to the United
States, Jlrs. Schwartz and three brothers, one of
whom died and two live in lUiffalo, N. Y.
Mr. Schwartz now owns six hundred and eighty
acres of valuable land, supplied with all modern
improvements, and constituting one of the best
farms in this locality. During his earlj' residence
in this county, he was on one occasion returning
home from .Sheldon, when he got lost upon the
open prairie. Becoming bewildered, he had to re-
main all night where he was, waiting for the
morning light to guide him. After this he had
his wife hang a lighted lantern on the end of
their cabin, and as he came past the crab-apple
grove by Sugar Creek, he would see this light,
shining as a guiding star. In politics, Mr.
Schwartz has long been a supporter of the Demo-
cratic party, and his sous are of the same political
views. Himself, wife and children are all faithful
members of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, of
Dunnington, Ind., of which Father Lambert is
pastor. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the building
committee, under whose direction is now being
erected a magnificent house of worship at. a cost
of ^30,000. It is to be completed by the 1st of
January, 1893.
During his long residence in this community,
Mr. Schwartz has lived an upright, honorable life,
which has gained for him the confidence and good-
will of all with whom he has been brought in con-
tact. He came to this country empty-handed, but
he possessed energy and a strong determination
to succeed, so that he has steadily worked his way
upward to a position of wealth and affluence. He
has also gained the respect of a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
1|i OSIR'A W. GALLOWAY, deceased, was one
of the prominent and highlj' respected citi-
zens of this county for many years. A na-
' tiveofl'nion County, Ohio, he was born
on the 16th of July, 1819, and died at his home on
section 25, Lovejoy Township, October 23, 1883.
He acquired his education in the common schools
of his native State, but his advantages were meagre.
From an early age he was dependent upon his own
resources. When a lad of thirteen lie began learn-
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ing the tanner's trade and afterward learned the
blacksmith's trade. He was alwaj's a hard-working
man, industry and enterprise being numbered
among his chief characteristics. He was reared in
Shakertown, Montgomery County, Ohio.
After attaining liis majority, Mr. Galloway led
to the marriage altar Miss Sarah J. Martin, daughter
of Josei)h and Barbara (llughey) Martin. Tlieir
union was celebrated on the .5th of August, 1850,
and unto them were born two sons and two daugh-
ters, all of whom are yet living: Marj' A. is now
the widow of Josiah Moore and resides in Hoopes-
ton, 111.; Joshua J. Haines is living on the old
homestead. He was born Jannarj' 26, 1856, at-
tended the common schools, and on the 28th of
October, 1891, married Miss Anna A. ilcGill,
daugliter of George and Hanua (Smitli) McGill.
They have a little daughter, Sarah Jane. In poli-
tics, Joshua is a Republican. He is one of tlie wide-
awake and enterprising young farmers of the com-
munity, and that his life is a busy and useful one
is indicated by the neat appearance of his land.
Hannibal Xenophen, the third child of the famil}',
married Miss Eva Holmes and is engaged in farm-
ing in Nebraska. Lorinda A. is the wife of George
Dann, proprietor of a iiotel in Jackson, Minn. The
children were all provided with good educational
advantages and thus well fitted for the practical
and responsible duties of life.
In early life, Mr. Galloway was a supporter of
tlie Whig part}"^, and on the organization of the
Republican part}' joined its ranks, being a warm
advocate of its principles. He was frequently called
upon to fill public positions of honor and trust, and
ever discharged his duties with promptness and
fidelity, which won him the commendation of all
concerned. He was Highway Commissioner in
Piairie Green Township for many years and laid
out many of its roads; he was Supervisor of Love-
joy Township several terms, was School Trustee
for several years, also Collector, and was Justice of
the Peace for n in e }ears. He was a progressive and
public-spirited citizen who gave his support to every
enterprise calculated to benefit the community or
advance its best interests. He aided in the erection
of churches and a needy person was never turned
from his door cmpty-liaiidcd. From a financial
standpoint also his life was certainly a success, for
through his own efforts he won a well-deserved
competence. He was a kind and loving husband