“CROSS, HUGH WARE (Illinois, 1939) was born August 24, 1896 in Jerseryville, Illinois, to Edward and Lulu Hazen (Ware) Cross. Receiving an LL.B. from the University of Illinois in 1921, he practiced with the firm of firm of Cross and … Continue reading
“JOHN W. HALL Is a Virginian. He was born in Rockingham county, October 21, 1832. His education was limited to the advantages to be delivered from the common schools of his native state. His father owned an extensive farm in … Continue reading
“Born at Sherborn, Mass., Nov. 22, 1849. Son of Vorestus and Mary Rosaline (Butler) Ware. PREPARED at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H. IN COLLEGE: 1873-75. MARRIED to Ellen Coleman Paine, Brownsville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1884. … Continue reading
“PELTON, Rollin M., Richford. Physician. Born Highgate, Sept. 26, 1865; son of Lyman E. and Julia (Ware) Pelton. Educated in public schools of Highgate, and graduated from the University of Vermont Medical Department, class of 1888. In 1893 married Susie … Continue reading
” The subject of this sketch was born in Salem on the 9th day of April, 1822. He was of the seventh generation from Robert Ware, whose enterprise and recognized ability secured a land grant in Dedham on the 12th … Continue reading
“BUSBY, James A., one of the successful farmers and stockraisers of Butler Grove Township, was born near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ill., December 15, 1871, a son of Francis M. and Ruthanna (Wagner) Busby, natives of Kentucky and Rush County, Ind. … Continue reading
“… John Ware, was a native of New Jersey, born about ten miles from Philadelphia, of sterling English descent, receiving a common-school education, and by occupation was a farmer. When a young man he emigrated to Warren county, Ohio, where … Continue reading
“PAXTON, WILLIAM A., pioneer capitalist, and business man of Omaha, Neb., enjoys the distinction of having been the principal promoter of the great enterprise of the founding of South Omaha, one of the greatest meat packing centers of this continent. … Continue reading
“Hearn, Sylvanus L., whose death occurred Oct. 24, 1906, was numbered among the influential and honored citizens and representative business men of West Point, Clay county, for more than a quarter of a century and attained a noteworthy success through … Continue reading
“Amelius E. Woodruff was born in Essex county, New York, July 26, 1842, a son of Lyman L. Woodruff, who was born in New York City, and Laura (Lee) Woodruff, who was born in Essex county, New York state. Lyman … Continue reading
