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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
847
through haphazard experiments, but ahvays pursued a careful line of scientific endeavor, based upon exhaustive study of methods and re¬ quirements. Some of his stallions and brood mares hold prizes and medals from stock shows all OA'er the world. In addition to his remark¬ able efforts along stock raising lines, Mr. Dun¬ ham also gave thought and study to the breed¬ ing of cattle, and general farming, and was an authority upon all subjects relative thereto.
In the very prime of life, Avlth a useful past behind him and a still more active future stretching out before him, Mr. Dunham was stricken doAvn with blood poisoning, and died within a Aveek of his seizure, February 11, 1899. His son, Wirth Dunham, succeeded to the prop¬ erty, and Avith the assistance of Frank B. Pratt, who for the past fifteen years has been superin¬ tendent of the farm, has maintained the su¬ premacy of the product. Mr. Dunham has passed from the scene of his activities, but the work he accomplished, and the impetus he gave to the breeding Industry will ever live. Through his efforts and example, the quality of stock was raised immeasurably not only in Du Page county, but throughout the country, and farmers were made to realize the profit accruing from handling only high-grade breeds. Through all this agitation other improvements foUoAved, so that much of the present adA'ancement in agri¬ cultural methods can be traced directly to Mark W. Dunham.
DUNHAM, Solomon, (deceased), an early set¬ tler of Du Page County, was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., in 1792, a son of Elijah Dun¬ ham, Avho AA'as a Colonel during the American Revolution. He Avas a descendant of an old Puritan family that came from England dur¬ ing the seventeenth century, and took part in many stirring events in the early history of the country. Solomon Dunham was a civil en¬ gineer by profession and was married in New York to Lydia Ballard, born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1800. In 1835, he brought his wife and seven children by wagon, to Illi¬ nois, leaving New York March 27, and arriv¬ ing at their destination in May. He located in St. Charles Township, Kane County, on a farm adjoining the Du Page County line, his farm of 300 acres being partly in the latter county, and in 1842, he purchased this land of the government.
In 1836, Avhen Kane County was organized, with thirty-two congressional townships, the first election was held in June, Avith less than 200 A'oters, and Solomon Dunham was chosen as» one of the three Commissioners of the ucav county, receiving a large vote. For many years, he was the only Assessor in the county, and the only competent surveyor in the vicinity, being employed to make surveys in Kane and surrounding counties. He was strong and fear¬ less In his convictions of right and wrong, had an unyielding avIU where such questions Avere concerned, and was invaluable among the early settlers in organizing them and assisting in their battles for their rights against the claim jumpers during the eight years prior to the land sale. About 1851, Avhen the first train was run on the Chicago and Galena line, Mr. Dunham located at Wayne, where he erected the first depot and became station agent. He AA'as also Postmaster and later erected a gen¬ eral merchandise store, which he conducted in connection Avlth his other Interests, aud also carried on general farming, his sons doing most of the work, and as his Avealth increased, he added to his original land purchase.
In the spring of 1857, Mr. Dunham returned to AVork on his farm and In October of that, year his wife died. They Avere parents of eleven children, namely: a son Avho died before they left Ncav York; Mrs. Betsey Albro, born in 1819, died in 1876; Daniel, bom in 1821, died in November, 1910; Mrs. Harriet Fletcher, born In 1823 aud died in 1875; Mrs. Cordelia Pratt, born in 1825, died in 1905; Jane, Avife of Daniel Stearns, born In April, 1827, died in August, 1852; Julia died at the age of about eighteen years; Mrs. Helen Stearns, bom March 29, 1834; Emily died when a child; Emma, widoAV of Robert CarsweU, born July 5, 1839; Mark W., born In 1842, died February 11, 1899. Mr. Dunham died In April, 1865, sincerely mourned by the entire community. He was a Democrat in politics and belonged to the Masonic lodge.
Miss Emma Dunham was married in 1872, to Robert Carswell, who was born in Scotland in May, 1836, and in 1840, accompanied his parents to America. The family settled In New Jersey, where Robert learned the trade of car¬ penter. He came to Illinois in 1868, locating in Elgin for a time, but in connection with his work lived In various places In Du Page and Kane Counties. After marriage he and his
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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| Title | Page 315 |
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| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. 847 through haphazard experiments, but ahvays pursued a careful line of scientific endeavor, based upon exhaustive study of methods and re¬ quirements. Some of his stallions and brood mares hold prizes and medals from stock shows all OA'er the world. In addition to his remark¬ able efforts along stock raising lines, Mr. Dun¬ ham also gave thought and study to the breed¬ ing of cattle, and general farming, and was an authority upon all subjects relative thereto. In the very prime of life, Avlth a useful past behind him and a still more active future stretching out before him, Mr. Dunham was stricken doAvn with blood poisoning, and died within a Aveek of his seizure, February 11, 1899. His son, Wirth Dunham, succeeded to the prop¬ erty, and Avith the assistance of Frank B. Pratt, who for the past fifteen years has been superin¬ tendent of the farm, has maintained the su¬ premacy of the product. Mr. Dunham has passed from the scene of his activities, but the work he accomplished, and the impetus he gave to the breeding Industry will ever live. Through his efforts and example, the quality of stock was raised immeasurably not only in Du Page county, but throughout the country, and farmers were made to realize the profit accruing from handling only high-grade breeds. Through all this agitation other improvements foUoAved, so that much of the present adA'ancement in agri¬ cultural methods can be traced directly to Mark W. Dunham. DUNHAM, Solomon, (deceased), an early set¬ tler of Du Page County, was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., in 1792, a son of Elijah Dun¬ ham, Avho AA'as a Colonel during the American Revolution. He Avas a descendant of an old Puritan family that came from England dur¬ ing the seventeenth century, and took part in many stirring events in the early history of the country. Solomon Dunham was a civil en¬ gineer by profession and was married in New York to Lydia Ballard, born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1800. In 1835, he brought his wife and seven children by wagon, to Illi¬ nois, leaving New York March 27, and arriv¬ ing at their destination in May. He located in St. Charles Township, Kane County, on a farm adjoining the Du Page County line, his farm of 300 acres being partly in the latter county, and in 1842, he purchased this land of the government. In 1836, Avhen Kane County was organized, with thirty-two congressional townships, the first election was held in June, Avith less than 200 A'oters, and Solomon Dunham was chosen as» one of the three Commissioners of the ucav county, receiving a large vote. For many years, he was the only Assessor in the county, and the only competent surveyor in the vicinity, being employed to make surveys in Kane and surrounding counties. He was strong and fear¬ less In his convictions of right and wrong, had an unyielding avIU where such questions Avere concerned, and was invaluable among the early settlers in organizing them and assisting in their battles for their rights against the claim jumpers during the eight years prior to the land sale. About 1851, Avhen the first train was run on the Chicago and Galena line, Mr. Dunham located at Wayne, where he erected the first depot and became station agent. He AA'as also Postmaster and later erected a gen¬ eral merchandise store, which he conducted in connection Avlth his other Interests, aud also carried on general farming, his sons doing most of the work, and as his Avealth increased, he added to his original land purchase. In the spring of 1857, Mr. Dunham returned to AVork on his farm and In October of that, year his wife died. They Avere parents of eleven children, namely: a son Avho died before they left Ncav York; Mrs. Betsey Albro, born in 1819, died in 1876; Daniel, bom in 1821, died in November, 1910; Mrs. Harriet Fletcher, born In 1823 aud died in 1875; Mrs. Cordelia Pratt, born in 1825, died in 1905; Jane, Avife of Daniel Stearns, born In April, 1827, died in August, 1852; Julia died at the age of about eighteen years; Mrs. Helen Stearns, bom March 29, 1834; Emily died when a child; Emma, widoAV of Robert CarsweU, born July 5, 1839; Mark W., born In 1842, died February 11, 1899. Mr. Dunham died In April, 1865, sincerely mourned by the entire community. He was a Democrat in politics and belonged to the Masonic lodge. Miss Emma Dunham was married in 1872, to Robert Carswell, who was born in Scotland in May, 1836, and in 1840, accompanied his parents to America. The family settled In New Jersey, where Robert learned the trade of car¬ penter. He came to Illinois in 1868, locating in Elgin for a time, but in connection with his work lived In various places In Du Page and Kane Counties. After marriage he and his |
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| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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