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HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY.
ELLSWORTH W. McCULLOUGH, manufacturer, Batavia, Ill., born at Brockville, Canada, June 28, 1864; in 1882 he became connected with the wagon manufacturing establishment of Henry Weber in Chicago, retaining this connection until 1886, when he became a stock-holder and Secretary of the Newton Wagon Company at Batavia; has since been identified with the manufacturing interests of Batavia, and also to some extent with the conduct of municipal affairs. He was married in 1889 to Miss Clara J. Moore, daughter of William Moore, of Chicago.
JAMES McGOUGH, farmer, Burlington Township, Kane County, Ill., born in Dublin, Ireland, about 1835; came to Canada in 1851 removing to Kane County, Ill., the following year. Mr. McGough lived in DeKalb County for some time, where he was engaged in the manufacture of brick, but since 1870 has been interested in dairy farming in Burlington Township, and is still actively engaged in that industry. He has four sons and one daughter who reside in Burlington Township, viz.: Henry, John, Fred, Harry and Ida (Mrs. Ward).
ARDSLBY H. MCLAUGHLIN, physician and surgeon, Aurora, Ill., was born at Hinsdale, Kans., Sept. 15, 1868; educated in the public schools of Illinois and at Kewanee Academy; studied medicine at the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating from that institution in the class of 1890. In the latter year he began practice in Aurora, Ill., and has since gained prominence in the profession in that city. Dr. McLaughlin was married in 1892 to Miss Carrie L. Lincoln, daughter of D. B. Lincoln, of Aurora.
JOEL McKEE (deceased), pioneer settler, Batavia, Ill., born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1807; came to the United States as a boy and grew to manhood in Albany, N. Y.; removed to Kane County, Ill., in 1834, locating on a section of land at Batavia, where he engaged in farming; later purchased other tracts of land and became one of the largest land owners in the county, much of the present city of Batavia being built on land originally owned by him; also operated one of the pioneer flouring-mills of Batavia, besides being interested in paper and saw-mills. He was married in Albany, N. Y., to Jane Risk. Mr. McKee died in Batavia in 1873.
JOHN McKEE (deceased), pioneer settler, Batavia, Ill., born in Belfast, Ireland, and came to New York State with his elder brother; removed to Kane County in me '30s and became the owner of lands, a portion of which he subdivided into early additions to the original town of Batavia. He was one of the first, if not the first station agent at Batavia on the Chicago, Burlington & Quint/ Railroad, the first railroad built to Ba>,avia. He lived a bachelor and died in 1859.
DANIEL McKELLAR (deceased), pioneer settler, Plato, Ill., was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, June 12, 1813, died March 16, 1889. In 1836 he came to New Yorii, and ten years later settled in Elgin, Ill. Mr. McKellar came to Plato Corners in 1853, and engaged in farming, which he followed until his death. He was married to Miss Emily Sovereign in 1850, and their surviving children are as follows: Sarah, who is Mrs. John Sherwood; John; Mary, Mrs. Thomas Dadswell; Anna B., Mrs. Robert Shedden; Ruby, Mrs. Arthur J. Durand; Richard H. and James G.
JOHN McKELLAR, County Clerk, Kane County, residence, Plato, was born in Plato, Ill , Jan. 11, 1857; was educated in the public schools,; has spent his life chiefly as a farmer, at the same time dealing extensively in cattle. Politically Mr. McKellar is a Republican, and was elected County Clerk in 1898 serving four years. He is a member of the Republican County Committee, on which he has served since 1890. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
JAMES T. McMASTER (deceased), contractor, Batavia, II L, born in Mariaville, Schenectady County, N. Y., April 28, 1831, grew up in his native locality, and learned the carpenter's trade. He came to Batavia, Ill., in 1860, and the following year enlisted in the Union army, serving three years in the One Hundred Twenty-fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. After the war he returned to Batavia, and was engaged in contracting and building during his entire business life. He was appointed Postmaster of Batavia by President Harrison, and held that position until his death, May 25, 1896. He had also held various municipal offices. Mr. McMaster was married in 1853 to Miss Kaness Gibson, of Utica, N. Y.
