David Henry Lamberton Jr.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. was born about November 12, 1835, in New York, and died November 14, 1899, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at about age 65. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. He is the son of David Henry Lamberton Sr. of New York, and Elizabeth Unknown of New York.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Baker was born August 22, 1843, in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died August 10, 1920, at the Rock Island County Home Infirmary, Rural Twp., Rock Island Co., IL, at age 75 Years, 11 Months, and 18 Days. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. She is the daughter of Henry Baker of England, and Anna Maria Ann Guzlay of Chenango Co., NY.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Baker were married July 4, 1868, in Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton had nine children:

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton were divorced September, 1889, in Stephenson Co., IL.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton, a divorcee, then married Robert Baker, a widower.

Robert Baker was born August 23, 1815, in Brompton by Sawdon, York Co., England, and died February 25, 1903, in Berreman Twp., Jo Daviess Co., IL, at age 88. Buried in Loran Methodist Cemetery, Stephenson Co., IL. He is the son of John Baker of Brompton by Sawdon, York Co., England, and Rosanna Hutchinson of Greasbrough, York Co., England.

Robert Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton were married September 12, 1889, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

Robert Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) (Lamberton) Baker had no children.

Robert Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) (Lamberton) Baker were divorced before 1900 in Illinois.

Julia Fletcher was born Unknown, and died Unknown, at age Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Julia Fletcher were married February, 1895, in Stephenson Co., IL.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Julia (Fletcher) Lamberton had no children.

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. was born about November 12, 1835, in New York.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1840, shows David Lambertin is the Head of Household, and is living in Palatine Twp., Montgomery Co., NY. The household consists of: 1 Male (age 5 to 9), 1 Male (age 30 to 39), 2 Females (under age 5), and 1 Female (age 20 to under 29).

The 1840 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1850, shows William Shill is the Head of Household, and is living in Palatine Twp., Montgomery Co., NY. The household consists of: 1 Male (age 5 to 9), 1 Male (age 30 to 39), 2 Females (under age 5), and 1 Female (age 20 to 29).

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Baker was born August 22, 1843, in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1850, shows William H. Shill (age 26) born in New York with real estate of $1,278 is a Farmer and is living in Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., NY. Living with him are the following, all born in New York: Mary Jane Shill (age 22); Martha Shill (age 2); Lorinda Shill (age 1); David H. Lamberton (age 15), a Laborer; Anna G. Lamberton (age 12); Jacob Shill (age 58), a Laborer; and Esther Shill (age 50). Leigh Larson note: William H. Shill married Mary Jane Zimmerman. Thomas M. "Tom" Blake married Anna G. "Annie" Lamberton in Wisconsin in 1856. Henry D. Lamberton and Anna G. "Ann" (Lamberton) Blake are brother and sister. The reason the Lamberton brother and sister were living with the Shill family in 1850 is likely because in 1840 the Lamberton and Shill families were living in Palatine Twp., Montgomery Co., NY. It is also likely that the parents of the Lamberton children, David Henry and Unknown (Unknown) Lamberton, both died 1840 - 1850 in Palatine Twp., Montgomery Co., NY.

Thomas Monroe "Tom" Blake and Anna G. "Ann" Lamberton were married April 22, 1856, in Muscoda, Grant Co., WI.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 7, 1860 shows Thos. Blake (age 29) born in Pennsylvania, with real estate of $800 and Personal Property of $100 is a Farmer living in Courtland Township, Warren Post Office, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Ann Blake (age 21) born in New York. Also there are his two children: Hubert Blake (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Clarence Blake (age 1) born in Illinois. Leigh Larson note: The Thos. Blake and the Wm. H. Shill families are located on adjacent farms. Leigh Larson note: Thomas M. "Tom" Blake had already married Anna G. "Ann" Lamberton in Muscoda, Grant Co., WI, in 1856. Henry D. Lamberton and Anna G. "Ann" (Lamberton) Blake are brother and sister.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 7, 1860, shows Wm. H. Shill (age 34) born in New York with real estate of $200 and personal estate of $300 is a Farmer and is living in Courtland Twp., Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him are: Mary J. Shill (age 32) born in New York; Martha Shill (age 12) born in New York; Orinda Shill (age 11) born in New York; Jinnette Shill (age 9) born in New York; Rosette Shill (age 6) born in New York; Ruth A. Shill (age 4) born in Illinois; Adelia Shill (age 1) born in Illinois; his father, Jacob Shill (age 69) born in New York; his Mother, Hester Shill (age 65) born in New York; and Henry D. Lamberton (age 23) born in New York, a Farm Hand.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1860, shows Edgar Scase (age 42) born in England, and with Real Estate of $6,000 and Personal Estate of $1,000 is a Farmer, and is living in the Town of Gratiot, La Fayette Co., WI. Living with him are: Ann Scase (age 37) born in New York; Stephen Scase (age 21) born in New York, a Farmer; Charles Scase (age 19) born in New York, a Farmer; Ann Scase (age 37) born in New York; James Scase (age 20) born in New York, a Farmer; William Scase (age 17) born in New York; Maryanne Scase (age 15) born in New York; Margaret Scase (age 10) born in New York; Ann Scase (age 8) born in New York; Eveline Scase (age 5) born in New York; Franklin Scase (age 4) born in Wisconsin; Caroline Scase (age 2) born in Wisconsin; Henry Lamberton (age 37) born in New York, a Farm Laborer; and Jane Center (age 24) born in Michigan, a Servant.

Anna G. "Annie" (Lamberton) Blake died September 14, 1860, in Lodwick, Warren Co., IL, at about age 22.

David Henry Lamberton Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Baker were married July 4, 1868, in Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI. She is the daughter of Henry Baker of New York, and Anna Maria Ann Guzlay of Chenango Co., NY.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1870, shows Henry Lamberton (age 32) born in New York, and with real estate of $9,000 and personal estate of $1,700 is a Farm Laborer, and is living in the Town of Monroe, Green Co., WI. Living with him are: Mary Lamberton (age 27) born in New York, who is Keeping House; Grace Lamberton (age 1) born in Illinois; and David Vesper (age 17) born in Wisconsin, a Farm Laborer.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1870, shows Henry Lamberton (age 30) born in New York, who can not read or write, is a Day Laborer, and is living in West Point Twp., Stephenson Co., IL. Living with him are: Lizzie Lamberton (age 27) born in New York, who is Keeping House; and Delia Lamberton (age 5/12) born in Illinois.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 23, 1870, shows Wm. Shill (age 45) born in New York with real estate of $1,200 is a Farmer and is living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is Mary J. Shill (age 43) born in New York, who Keeps House. Also living there: Martha Shill (age 22) born in New York, a School Teacher; Orinda Shill (age 20) born in New York, who Keeps House; Jennette Shill (age 19) born in New York, who Works at Home; Rosette Shill (age 16) born in New York, who Works at Home; Ruth Shill (age 14) born in Illinois, who Works at Home; Adelia Shill (age 12) born in Illinois; Luther Shill (age 10) born in Illinois; Henrietta Shill (age 6) born in Illinois; Hattie Shill (age 5) born in Illinois; Sherman Shill (age 1) born in Illinois; Wm. Wryhoe (age 17) born in Prussia, a Farm Hand; and Easter Shill (age 77) born in New York.

In 1878, Mrs. D. H. Lamberton had unclaimed letters in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1880, shows Orson E. Hunt (age 53) born in Massachusetts, is a married Farmer, and is living in Winslow Twp., Stephenson Co., IL. Living with him are: his wife, Sophia Hunt (age 52) born in New York to New York-born parents, a Housekeeper; his unmarried son, Frederick Hunt (age 22) born in Illinois to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, a Farm Laborer; his unmarried daughter, Ida M. Hunt (age 20) born in Illinois to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, who Helps in House; his unmarried son, Levi Hunt (age 18) born in Illinois to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, who Works on Farm; and his son, Charles Hunt (age 14) born in Illinois to Massachusetts and New York-born parents, who Works on Farm.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows William Shill (age 56) born in New York to New York-born parents, is a Farmer, and is living in Walnut Twp., Pawnee Co., KS. Living with him are: his wife, Mary Shill (age 52) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his unmarried children, all born in Illinois to New York-born parents: Della Shill (age 21), at Home; Luther Shill (age 20), a Farmer; Lanretta Shill (age 16); Hattie Shill (age 14); Sherman Shill (age 12), a Farmer; and Wallace Shill (age 10), a Farmer.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 3, 1880, shows David Lamberton (age 34) born in New York to New York-born parents, is a married Laborer, and is living in Silver Creek Twp., Stephenson Co., IL. Living with him are: his wife, Mary Lamberton (age 34) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; his daughter, Delia Lamberton (age 10) born in Illinois to New York-born parents; his daughter, Nettie Lamberton (age 7) born in Illinois to New York-born parents; his son, Edward Lamberton (age 4) born in Illinois to New York-born parents; and his son, George Lamberton (age 8/12, November) born in Illinois to New York-born parents.

Name: David H Lamberton

Rank: Private

Company: E

Unit: 96th Illinois Infantry

Height: 5' 4

Hair: SANDY

Eyes: BLUE

Complexion: LIGHT

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Farmer

Birth Date: Abt 1835

Birth Place: US

War: Civil War

War Years: 1861-1865

Service Entry Age: 27

Service Entry Date: 15 Aug 1862

Service Entry Place: Apple River, IL

Joined By Whom: J P BLACK

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In Date: 4 Sep 1862

Muster In Place: Rockford, IL

Muster Out Date: 10 Jun 1865

Muster Out Place: Camp Harker, TN

Muster Out By Whom: CPT MORRIS

Residence Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess Co., IL

David Henry "Dave" Lamberton Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton were divorced September, 1889, in Stephenson Co., IL.

Robert Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) Lamberton were married September 12, 1889, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

David Henry Lamberton Jr. and Julia Fletcher were married February, 1895, in Stephenson Co., IL.

The 1896 Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, City Directory shows Baker Mary E Mrs, wid, r 114 Clay.

The 1896 Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, City Directory shows Lamberton David H, lab, r 114 Clay.

The 1898 Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, City Directory shows Lamberton D H , lab, h 42 S Galena ave.

The 1898 Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, City Directory shows Lamberton Arthur, wks Owen & Wiler, r 156 Washington.

David Henry Lamberton Jr. died November 14, 1899, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at about age 65. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

The Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Tuesday, November 14, 1899

Death of an Old Soldier.

D. H. Lamberton died this morning at 10 o'clock at his home over the Salvation Army barracks, after being sick only since last night. Mr. Lamberton complained of not feeling well last evening and immediately retired. During the night he felt worse and kept growing weaker until this morning, when he passed away. Mr. Lamberton was born Nov. 12, 1839, in New York city, and moved here 36 years ago, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Julia Fletcher, who survives him, as does one son, Arthur, of this city. He also leaves to mourn his loss one sister, Mrs. Young, of Winslow. Mr. Lamberton was an old soldier, belonging to the 96th Ill. Vol., and served through the four years of the war. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Salvation Army barracks and the arrangements will be taken care of by the John A. Davis post, of this city. Rev. L. C. Burling will officiate.

David Henry Lamberton was a member of John A. Davis Post 098, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. The post was chartered June 21, 1881.

The Biographical Record, Ogle County, 1899.

William H. Barkman – A well known blacksmith of Polo, Illinois and one of its highly esteemed citizens, was born near Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland on February 6, 1831, a son of David and Rebecca (Guyton) Barkman, who were also natives of that county, the former born in Boonsboro in 1801, the latter in 1808. The father, who was a shoemaker by trade, came west in 1863 soon after the battle of Gettysburg, his place having been stripped of its stock and fences by the contending armies passing to and fro continuously, “leaving nothing but the house.” On reaching Ogle County he bought a farm of forty acres at Franklin Grove, where he continued to make his home until called from this life in 1875, while on a visit to our subject’s in Polo. He retired from his trade on coming to this state and devoted his attention exclusively to agricultural pursuits. His father was a soldier of the war of 1812. The mother of our subject died in Ogle County in 1876. There were ten children in the family of whom he is the third in order of birth but only seven are now living.

William H. Barkman received a district school education, walking each day three miles to the school house. At the age of fourteen he began his business career by working for neighboring farmers and was thus employed for four years, after which he learned the blacksmith’s trade at Beaver Creek, where he worked for a few months. The spring of 1853 witnessed his arrival in Illinois making the journey by railroad to Rockford whence he soon drifted to Grand Detour. There he secured employment in the Andrews Plow Works but in the fall of the same year went to Buffalo Grove, the “Old Town,” where he worked for Mr. Curtis until the first of the following year. Since then he has made his home in Polo, his first employment here being with Major Aplington, who was in charge of railroad construction. He remained with that gentleman until the railroad was completed and then entered the blacksmith shop of Mr. Frost where he worked as a journeyman until 1857 when he bought out his employer and has since engaged in business on his own account with marked success. In 1861 he built his present shop where the anvil has rung a merry tune for over thirty-eight years.

At Mt. Pleasant, Washington County, Maryland Mr. Barkman was married in July 1851 to Miss Catherine Bombarger who was born in that county on January 1, 1830, a daughter of Moses and Catherine (Betz) Bombarger. Eight children have been born of this union: Annie, now the wife of Harry Hearst, a railroad employee in Colorado, by whom she has two children, Charles and Alice, Elhannen, a traveling salesman for a Chicago house, residing in Decatur, Illinois, who married Rena Hill of Tama City, Iowa and has three children: Nina, Inda and Robert; Laura Virginia, who is the widow of Reuben Wilder and has four children, Nellie, William, Eva and Harry; Ida, wife of William Poffenbarger, a blacksmith of Polo, by whom she has one child, Goldie; William E., who is in the shop with his father; Della, widow of Edward Farringer; Alice, deceased; and Mollie, wife of William Filson, a cutter in a shoe factory in Dixon, Illinois.

Socially, Mr. Barkman is an active and prominent member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Polo has filled all its chairs and has been a delegate to the grand lodge four or five times. The Republican Party has always found in him a stanch supporter of its principles and he has been an influential member of the board of supervisors one term and city council for several terms. He has witnessed the entire growth and development of Polo and can well remember when this region was all wild prairie with only a railroad grade passing through the present enterprising little city. He has been an important factor in advancing its moral and material welfare and has ever been recognized as one of its valued and useful citizens. There is no one still living in Polo who was here when he located in the village, for the pioneers are fast passing away.

Robert Baker and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) (Lamberton) Baker were divorced before 1900 in Illinois.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1900 shows Sophia Hunt (age 73) born March, 1827, in New York to New York-born parents, and with 8 of the 9 children born to her still alive, is a widowed Head of Household Farmer who owns her farm free of a mortgage, and is living in Winslow Twp., Stephenson Co., IL. Living with her are: her granddaughter, Blanch C. Hunt (age 12) born April, 1888, in Illinois to Illinois-born parents; her son, Chas. Hunt (age 34) born July, 1865, in Illinois to New York-born parents, a Farm Laborer; his wife of 12 years, Grace Hunt (age 31) born April, 1869, in Illinois to New York-born parents, with 2 of the 5 children born to her still alive; his daughter, Maude Hunt (age 11) born June, 1889, in Illinois to Illinois-born parents; his daughter, Bessie Hunt (age 10) born April, 1890, in Illinois to Illinois-born parents; and his daughter, Freda Hunt (age 2) born October, 1897, in Illinois to Illinois-born parents. 1860. Freda Hunt (born October 27, 1897; Died May 3, 1996). Married to Lester Windfield Neal: Born January 21, 1893,in Lena, IL; Died September 6, 1951, in Unknown.

The 1900 U. S. Census dated June 13, 1900, shows Mrs. Baker (age 52) born March, 1848, in Saskatchewan to Don't Know-born parents, and with both children born to her still alive, is a Retired widow, and who rents her house, and is living at 184 Washington, 3rd Ward, City of Freeport, Freeport Twp., Stephenson Co., IL. Living with her is her unmarried son, Art Lamburton (age 21) born April, 1878, in Illinois to Don't Know-born parents, a Laborer for the City.

Arthur J. Lamberton (age 22 years and 4 months) and with an occupation of a Cook, enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 8, 1902, at Davenport, IA. He was born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

James Franklin Gillapp and Grace Delia (Lamberton) Hunt were married October 24, 1904, in Stephenson Co., IL.

The 1905 Freeport, IL, City Directory shows Gillapp, James, wf Grace, wks Sanford & Zartman, r 205 Pleasant.

The 1906 Freeport, IL, City Directory shows Gillapp James, wf Grace, lab, r 16 Winslow.

The 1906 Freeport, IL, City Directory shows Gillapp Charles, lab, rms 16 Winslow.

The 1906 Freeport, IL, City Directory shows Hunt Miss Bessie, dom, r 16 Winslow.

The 1906 Freeport, IL, City Directory shows Baker Mrs. Mary E, wid Robert, r 16 Winslow.

Daughter was Ella J. (Blair) Brink, born November 1863 in Illinois to Nova Scotia and Virginia-born parents. Living in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA, in 1905. Emma Blair, but not Robert Blair.

Grace Delia (Lamberton) (Hunt) Gillapp died August 24, 1906, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 37. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

The Freeport Journal-Standard, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Saturday, August 25, 1906

Gillop.

Mrs. Grace Gillop, wife of James Gillop, died at her residence at 16 Winslow street at 12:30 o'clock this morning. Dissolution was due to a complication of diseases from which the patient had suffered for several years. The funeral will be held from the residence at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. J. Price of the First Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in the city cemetery. The deceased was born in the village of Warren thirty-seven years ago and made her home there till 1908 when she came to this city. On October 18 of that year she became the bride of James Gillop, the marriage ceremony being performed by Rev. O. J. Price. She was an active member of the First Baptist church and was affiliated with several of the women's societies of the congregation. She had made many friends since coming to Freeport and her demise will be mourned by all who knew her. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Baker, of Warren, her husband and four children, who are as follows: Maud, Bessie, Lloyd and Freda, all at home. Two brothers also survive.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1910, shows Frank Scholts (age 22) born in Illinois to Germany-born parents, and in his 1st marriage, is a married Steel Worker at a Steel Mill, and who rents his house, and is living in Rock Island, Rock Island Twp., Rock Island Co., IL. Living with him are: his childless wife of less than one year, Maude Scholts (age 21) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents, and in her 1st marriage; and his widowed grandmother, Mary E. Baker (age 65) born in New York to England and New York-born parents, and with 2 of the 9 children born to her still alive.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 29, 1920, shows Mary Baker (age 75) born in New York to England and New York-born parents, is a widowed Inmate, and is living at the Rock Island County Home Infirmary, Rural Twp., Rock Island Co., IL.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Baker) (Lamberton) Baker died August 10, 1920, at the Rock Island County Home Infirmary, Rural Twp., Rock Island Co., IL, at age 75. Buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL.

Transcribed from A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. [Revised ed.] Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1919, c1918. 5 v. (xlviii, 2530 p., [155] leaves of plates): ill., maps (some fold.), ports.; 27 cm.

Wallace Shill

WALLACE SHILL. Some of the most prosperous farmers in the entire State of Kansas are today found in Pawnee County, where only twenty or twenty-five years ago a handful of settlers were struggling for the bare necessities of life. One of these prosperous citizens with his farm in Ash Valley Township is Wallace Shill. Mr. Shill was more of a witness than an active participant in the very early pioneer struggles in Pawnee County, since he was only seven years of age when his parents came to this region in 1878.

William H. Shill died in Pawnee County in 1888, at the age of sixty-six. He married Mary Zimmerman, who was born in New York State and died about 1898, aged sixty-nine. Their children were: Martha, wife of Eugene Teal, of Decatur County, Iowa; Marinda, who died in Leadville, Colorado, wife of Robert Newton; Rosetta, who died in Illinois, the wife of John Potter; Nettie, who married Fred Keast and died in Pawnee County; Ruth, wife of Thomas Keast of Larned; Etta, wife of Henry Hugg of Larned; Hattie, wife of Jerome Hearn, and she died in Oklahoma; Luther, who died in Pawnee County unmarried; and Wallace, who was the youngest of the family.

Wallace Shill was born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, November 17, 1871, but nearly all his education was acquired in Pawnee County and it was limited in amount and quality. He was a pupil of the old Antone School, one of the pioneer schoolhouses of the county. He continued to live at home with his parents, was seventeen when his father died, and the old homestead has always kept its hold upon his affections. As a farmer he has followed in the footsteps of his father in the matter of wheat and stock raising, but quite early in his career took up the breeding of Shire horses and has done a good deal for the locality in raising the grade of horses. For a time he was associated in the business of stock raising and farming with his brother. They placed many new improvements upon the farm, including the cottage residence of four rooms now occupied by Mr. Wallace Shill and family, a barn 40x56 feet, a granary with 4,000-bushels capacity and a number of other structures as needed. Mr. Wallace Shill has added a quarter section to the old farm, and now has 480 acres with about 380 acres under the plow. He estimates that the best acre of wheat he ever had yielded twenty-five bushels, and the best seasonal average per acre was about the same amount. He has had a quiet but effective career, and has participated in politics only to the extent of casting his ballot. He has always believed in the principle of protection for American industries, but in 1916 he supported Mr. Wilson for president.

On June 6, 1906, Mr. Shill married Miss Margaret Dugan. Her father, Michael Dugan, who was born and married in Ireland, came from New Hampshire to Kansas, arriving in this state January 1, 1877. His homestead in Ash Valley Township was in section 4, township 20, range 17. He died soon after coming to Kansas. The maiden name of his wife was Margaret Daley and she also died in Pawnee County. Their children were: Minnie, wife of Barney Leffert, of Argus, Indiana; Mary, wife of Lloyd McNamee, of Fort Worth, Texas; John, of Pawnee County; Thomas, of Illinois; Hugh, who lives at Hutchinson, Kansas; Michael, of Kinsley, Kansas, and Mrs. Shill, who was born August 10, 1879, in Pawnee County, and has thus spent practically all her life there. Mr. and Mrs. Shill have three children, Dallas, Margaret and Phyllis.