Woodford County 1917 Prairie Farmers' Directory This directory is located at the Woodford County Historical Society.  This index was complied by Karen Fyke for the Woodford County Historical Society (used here with permission). Information can be obtained through writing at: Woodford County Historical Society, 112 N. Main, Eureka, IL 61530 or WCHS.

Allen, J. M. (MD) 4b,25b Deneen, Charles Samuel 53a Jones, Silas 27a Radford, C. H. 5a Allison, Daniel 3a Deneen, Samuel H. 53b Jumbo (Roanoke) 73a Radford, Mrs. B. J. 26b Allison, J. E. 26a Denhart, Augusta 72a Justice Cigar 24a Ramsey, Albert 56b Allison, James Ed. 21a Denhart, Catherine 72a Karr, Lyon 5a, 25a, 26a, 27b, 51a Randolph, Elizabeth 65b Amerman, Ray 33c,46a,54c Denhart, Frederick 72a Kaufman, B. J. 76a Randolph, Peyton 65b Ames, Miner T. 62c Denhart, Helen 72a Kaufman, Frank H. 76a Rankin, E. M. 52c Andrews, Charles W. 44a Denhart, Henry 72a Kaufman, John 76a Rapp & Harms 72b Anthony, Edwin 26a Denhart, Lizzie 72a Keep & Lowden 32a Rapp, Earnest 72b Anthony, G. W. 25a,27b Denman, Dursela 75c Keep, William B. 32a Rapp, Ella 72b Anthony, J. H. 25a Dennis, Anna M. 45b Keihl, Adam 72a Ray, George 33a Arcade 52c Dennis, Minnie 25b Kelso, Joseph 72a Ray, Jacob 33a Arends, George 26a DeVilin Coal Co. 69a Kennedy, M. J. 26a Rebekahs 26 Armstrong, M. O. 16c DeVilin, C. J. 69a Kennedy, Thomas 3b Reeder, Jacob 3a Ashley, Mary Frances 53c DeWeese, Thomas 2b Kent, Fannie 26b Renolds, J. I. 54b Atterbury, William P. 2b Dexter, Herrick & Allen 31c Kent, Jessie 26b Reynolds, Charles H. 34 Ayers, Minnie 71c Dickinson & Co. 5b Kerr, G. W. 61a Reynolds, F. M. 16c B. Stern & Co. 75a Dickinson, E. B. 27a,34 Kerr, Lyon 64a Reynolds, Garnett Deane 6c Backer Brothers 68a Dickinson, E. W. 25a,45a Kerr, Samuel L. (MD) 61a Reynolds, H. I. 26a,54c Backer, B. E. 68b Dickinson, Elijah 3a,45a Kerrick, Armstead 57c,69b Reynolds, J. I. 27b Backer, Bernhardt 68b Dickinson, R. B. 25b,34 Kerrick, Edna L. 69c Reynolds, N. I. 60b Backer, Edward 68a Dieker, George 27b Kerrick, James 69b Reynolds, W. C. 26a Backer, Herman Thomas 68a Dierking, Bertha 62b Kerrick, Josiah 57a Reynolds, W. E. 26a Backer, Thomas 68a Dierking, Carl 62b Kerrick, Orhpa A. 69c Rich, Jacob 51a Bailey, Abner 18b Dierking, Clara 62b Kerrick, Ruth H. 69c Richards, Florence 14b Baird, A. V. S. 20c,27a,27b Dierking, Ed. F. 62a Kerrick, Walther A. 69c Ricketts, S. L. 29c Baird, Abram 29a Dierking, Edward 62b Kincade, Thomas 3a Riely, J. A. 3b Baird, H. C. 4b,20c Dierking, Henry 62a Kingsbury, J. D. 25a Roanoke Bank 67a Baird, Harry 20c Dierking, Lora 62b Klaus, C. 21b Roanoke Brick & Tile Works 73a Baird, Henry C. 29a Dierking, Sophia 62b Knights of Pythias 26a Roanoke Coal & Mining Co. 69a Baird, Lillian 29b Dixon, W. H. 3b Knoph, Aden 50a Roanoke Supply Co. 69a Baird, Lizzie 20c Dooley, Mary 12b Krause, Julius 14a Roberts, James A. 29b Baird, Maggie 29b Dooley, Patrick J. 44b Laws, J. H. 26a Robeson, Andrew 42a Baird, Nicholas D. 29a Dorward, Gertrude 60b Leonard, Viola M. 21b Robeson, Columbus A. 42a Baird, Rosa 11c Dorward, Harold 60b Lewis, C. E. 26a Robeson, Edwin E. 42b Baird, Susan 29b Dorward, Mary 60b Lewis, G. W. 5a Robeson, Elbert 42b Baker, Jonathan 2b Dorward, Peter 25b Lewis, H. D. 26a Robeson, Henry C. 26a Bangs, Edward 71b Dorward, Russell 60b Leys, John 59c Robeson, James 42a Banta, Anna 25b Dorward, Walter 60b Lichtenberger, C. T. (MD) 8a Robeson, Jennie M. 42b Banta, C. F. 25a Douglas, Stephen A. 3b Lichtenberger, Ethel 49b Robinson, Jennie 67a Banta, Cornelius 3a Dowdy, John 2b Lichtenberger, N. C. 8a,26a Rockwell, W. R. 3b Banta, J. 3a Dudley, Stephen 3a Lightfoot, James 19a Rood, F. N. 58c Banta, Jacob 3a Duggan, H. 69a Linsey, John 2b Ross, Susan A. 39 Banta, Mrs. C. F. 26b Duggan, James 69a Long, Hardin 74c Roth, Jacob C. 3b Barnes, F. V. 54c Duncan, A. M. 42b Long, Pearl 74c Rowell, M. F. 42c Barnes, S. M. (MD) 28a Duncan, Ivan 42b Low, Grace E. 49b Roy, Geo 3a Barney, W. H. 26b Duncan, Stella May 42b Low, James 37 Schmidt, Arthur 72c Bedlinger, Dan 15c,46a Dunham, Florence 70b Low, Mrs. P. E. 26b Schmidt, Bessie 72b Bell, J. E. P. 58c Dunne, Peter 44b Low, P. E. 37 Schmidt, Charles 72b Bell, John H. 58c Earheart, W. G. 26b Lowden, Frank Orren 31a Schmidt, Christine 72b Bell, Lena B. 58c Earle, Baliss 42a Lowden, Lorenzo O. 31a Schmidt, Etta 62b Bell, Mary E. 58c Earle, Jane 42a M & B Mercantile (inside front cover) Schmidt, Herman 72c Bennett, Katie 46b Earnheart, Erma V. 20b M & B Mercantile Co. 51c Schmidt, J. V. 22c Bennett, R. T. 19b Earnheart, James Franklin 20b MacNeil, Evelyn 7b Schmidt, John H. 72c Bennett, W. E. 12a,19b Ebersoll, Madeline 70b MacNeil, J. A. 7b Schmidt, John M. 62b Benson Windmill 72c Ehringer, F. A. 3b MacNeil, L. W. 26a Schmidt, Laura 72c Berry, Parthenia 9b Electric Lights 35 MacNeil, L. Walter 7a,56c Schmidt, Martin 72c Bilbury 3a Elfrink, J. B. 59b Major, Ben 2b Schmidt, Mary 72b Bird, James 2b Elfrink, Mary 59b Mammen, H. E. 58c Schmidt, Pearl 72b Bird, John 2b Elkin, Arthur 25a,75c Marshall, Amelia 18c Schmidt, Ruby 72b Bird, Robert 2b Elliott, Isaac H. 59c Marshall, Amos 19a Schweitzer, Katherine 47b Bird, William 2b Ellis, Eliza 77a Marshall, Cyrus 18c Schwenk, Leo T. 3b Black, Isaac 3a Ellis, John 77a Marshall, Elijah R. 18a Search, H. S. 26a Blaine, James G. 40a Engel, Christian 3a Marshall, Elijah 18a Secor Bank 62a Blair, Matthew 3a Engel, Ed. C 26a,27a Marshall, Lestina 18b Seidel, Fred 3b Blanchard, William 2b Engel, Eva 25b Marshall, Mary 18c Seilman, J. W. 6a Blaylock 1b Engel, Katherine 25b Marshall, Orpha 19a Sharp & Berry Brothers 11c Bobbitt, Isam 42b Engle, Ed. C. 51a Marshall, R. E. 26b,45c Shaw, George 56b Bobbitt, Theresa 42b Engle, Peter, Sr. 3a Marshall, Rolla 19a Shipe, Jacob 32b Boggs, James 3a Englis, Frank 5a Marshall, Soloman 18c Shipe, Susana 32b Bogs, James 3b Esser, Henry 26b Martin, Hugh 56b Shockley, S 25a Boller, Katherine 13a Estabrook, Henry D. 32a Martin, Ida 48b Simpson & Fehring 58b Boone, Daniel 10a,15b Eureka Building and Loan 61b Martin, John 56b Simpson & Reynolds 60a Bowen, A. H. 55a Eureka Christian Church 60c Martin, Joseph 2b Simpson, H. H. 60b Bowen, Eva L. 7a Eureka Hospital 74a Mason, John 3a Simpson, Harry H. 58c Bowen, Mary E. 55c Eureka Lettuce 71a McClintock, W. T. 26a Simpson, J. A. 58b Bracken, Matthew 2b Eureka Military Band 42c,54b McCord, Alma 70c Simpson, J. A., Jr. 58c Bradfield, Ruth 7b Eureka Steam Laundry 54a McCord, James S. 3b Simpson, Kidder & Co. 58b Brady, C. E. 71a Eureka Telephone Exchange 61b,64a,71c McCord, Mary 70c Simpson, Mary Elizabeth 58c Brandt, Minnie 21c Eureka’s Furniture Store 68b McCord, Nettie L. 70c Simpson, W. R. 60b Brees, Henry C. 68a Evans, Nannie 9b McCord, William 70c Slan, Sarah 69b Bregeard, Francis 3a Evans, W. D. 71a McCord, Willis 70c Sleepy Eye Flour 51b Brickler, John 3a Fairbury Blade 28a McCulloch, W. C. (inside front cover) Slenker, B. F. 3b,59a Britt, William H. 39 Famers’ Elevator Company 45c McCullough, James S. 30a Slenker, William 59a Brooks, Martha 18b Farmers Traveling Artist 45b McDaniels, C. E. 61c Small, Len 40a Brown & Kendall Building 67b Farmers’ Bank of Roanoke 72a,72b McDonald, C. C. 35 Smellie, James 17a Brown, Albert 67a Farmers’ Bank 39 McGuire and Mourer 47b Smith, Charles G. 39c Brown, Amos A. 3a Fearherhoff, John 26b McGuire, J. A. 64a Smith, F. J. 27b Brown, Roy 67a Felter, P. A. 62a McGuire, J. A. 25a Smith, Frank L. 41a Brown, C. F. 67a Ferris, P. B. 25b,51c McKinley, William 36 Smith, Henry 41c Brown, David L. 67a Fifer and Phillips 38 McQueen, Sarah 40a Smith, W. H. 41c Brown, H. C. 26b Finley, J. J. 16c Mecartea, A. B. 26b Snyder, C. L. 71a Brown, Jesse 67a Finley, J. W. 25a Meek and Robeson 42b Snyder, J. B. 70b Brown, John 27b Finley, John 25b Meek, B. D. 25a, 25b, 27 Sorg, Sigmund 22b Brown, W. P. 3a Fisher, A. S. 2b,4b,5a Meek, Bazel D. 9a, 10a Spear, S. 25b Brubaker, David 27b Fisher, Amos 19a Meek, Daniel 2b Spear, Samuel 26b Brubaker, Josephine 27b Fisher, Emerald 18c Meek, Henry B. 9b, 10a Springgate, (MD) 4b Brubaker, Katherine 27b Fisher, M. E. 26a Meek, J. W. 3b State Bank of Eureka 51a Buck, D. W., Sr. 75b Fisher, Martha 19a Meek, Jacob 9b,10a Stead, W. H. 48a Buckingham, Morgan 3a Fist Bank of Benson 68b Meek, Joseph 2b,3b Stephenson, C. M. 47a Bullock, H. W. 27a,64a Flemming, Jacob 26a Meek, Parthenia 10b Sterling, John A. 38,63c Bullock, M. R. 2b Foster Farm 41c Meek, William D. 10b Stevenson, Ellen W. 23a Bullock, Thomas 2b,3a Foster, Genevie B. 41c Meek, William M. 51a Stewart, Elijah 56b Bullock, W. D. 71b Foster, James 56a Metamora Courthouse 3b Stitt, Samuel 5a Bullock, W. M. 25b Foster, John 41c,56a Metcalf, A. W. 53b Stock, Z. 4b Bullock, W. S. 71c Foster, W. H. 11a,25b Military Tract 64b Stoddard, Lydia 19a Burk, J. H. (MD) 26b,27b Frame, A. V. 37 Mill, William 25a Stout, Amosa 3a Burk, Jennie 26b Frame, J. H. 32c Miller, C. A. (MD) 12c Strathman, Charles D. 72a Burton, D. G. 26a Frame, John R. 37 Miller, John H. 26a Strathman, Charles 72a Burton, J. R. 5a Franklin, Nancy 77b Millinery Emporium 52c Stryker, John 29a Busey, Bertha 55c Frantz, John 70a Minonk Electric Light & Power Co. 57c Stump, F. B. 64a Busey, Charles 55c Freese, G. M. 45b Minonk Mining Co. 11b Stumpf, F. B. 3b,26a,46c,61b Busey, Marietta 55c Freese, George W. 45b Mishler & Imhoff 51b Stumpf, Jennie 25b Busey, S. T. 55a Fulcher, J. F. 26a Mishler, C. E. 25b Stumpf, Mrs. F. B 26b Bushnell, Washington 48b Fursman, E. S. 25b Mitchell, Eliza Jane 56b Stumpf’s Drug Store 16b,46c Busse, Fred A. 44b Garber & Burkholder’s Grocery 67a Mitchell, Jonas 2b Sturrett 4b Butcher, John 3a Gayler, Albert 24a,27a Mitchell, W. C. 10b Sullivan, J. T. 26a Butterfield, Samuel 18c Gibson, C. J. 51a Modern Woodmen 27 T. P. & W 6c C. E. Brady & Co. 71a Giles, Dr. 46a Mogarity, William S. 3b Talyn, A. H. 3b Callender, Alex 19c Gill, George P. 3b Monroe Club 27a Tandy, A. S. 26a Camby, E. S. 26b Gish, L. C. “Cal” 3b,24b Monroe, W. S. 52a Tanner John R. 40a Campbell, Charles 2b Gish, Rufus I. 67a Mooberry & Amerman 54c Taylor, Alva W. 60c Cannon, Joe 55a Gish, Sheriff 61a Mooberry, J. R. 54c Thompson, John A. 77c Capron, G. 15c Gish, T. W. 24c,26b Mooberry, W. H. H. 27b Thompson, Sarah Ann 77c Carney, J. L. 26a Goodell, N. H. 32c Moore, Charles 2b,26a Thornton, Anthony 36 Carrigan, Thomas F 26a Goodman, M. M. 65b Moore, Edna 76c Thrapp, H. S. 26a Cassell, Robert T. 3a Graham, James 56b Moore, H. E. 26a Titus, M. H. 54b Central Union Telephone 70c Grand Army of the Republic 27 Moore, John 2b Tomb, A. 25a Chase and Sanborn 51b Gudeman, Eli 70b Moore, Josiah 3b Townley, Caroline 29b Chester, Flora E. 16b Haecker, Carl 4b Moore, Risdon 53b Townley, David 29b Chester, Fred 27b Hallam, D. D. 26a Moore, Roy L. 5a Travis, Daniel 3a City Restaurant 16c Hallam, H. L. 33c Morley, Joseph 3a Tremble, H. M. 48c Clark, R. M. 4b,5a Hamilton, Jennie 61b Morrow, D. T. 25a,46c Treplett, Victoria 33c Claudin & Gudeman 70b Hamilton, J. J. 26b Morrow, J. W. 32c Tucker, Solomon 3a Claudin & Son 70a Hamlin, H. J. 48c Moschel 58c Tunison, Aletta 20c Claudin, Amelia 70b Hamlin, Howland J. 36 Mourer, A. J. 47b Tweddale, James (M.D.) 43c Claudin, Benjamin 70b Hammers, I. B. 67c Mourer, Joseph 47b Tweddale, John R. 43c Claudin, Chris 70b Hammers, Jesse 67c Muerhead, George 26b Underground Railroad 3a Claudin, David 70b Harlan, James 2b Musick, R. H. 26b Union Telephone Co. 64a Claudin, Emma 70b Harms, Carrie 72b Musick, Roy M. 22a VanAlstine, F. A. 3b Claudin, Eugene 70a Harms, Catherine 72a Myers, A. M. 4b VanAlstine, Frank A. 6a,16c, 52b Claudin, Jacob 70b Harms, Eilert 72a Mystic Workers 27b VanAlstine, John E. 6b Claudin, John E. 70b Harms, Ella F. 72b New York Variety Store 19c VanAlstine, L. H. 26b,52b Claudin, John 70b Harms, Henry D. 72a Norton, S. B. 26b VanDyke, Laura 25b Claudin, Joseph R. 70a Harms, Henry 72a Norton, T. A. 26b,27a VanFossen, Nana 26b Claudin, Marian 70b Harms, Lewis W. 72a, 72b Oatman, John 3a Veen, Ida 74c Claudin, Mary 70b Harms, Lizzie 72a Odd Fellows 26 Veen, Johanne 73b Claudin, Neah Kathleen 70c Harms, Louis W. 72a Olson & Gray 64b Veen, Joseph 74c Claudin, Nettie 70b Harper, M. L. 63c Orth, Philip 43a Veen’s Self Anchoring Roofing Tile 73c Claudin, Peter J. 70b Harper, M. L. 27a Orth, T. E. 43a Verkler, John 3a Concord (town) 29a Harrison, Carter H. 37 Orth, T. O. 43b Verkler, Joseph 3a Conover, R. D. 25a Hart, Mary E. 6b Owen, Nathan 2b Veteran’s Cigar Store 29c Cook, John W. 74a Hathaway, Wilson 4b P & P U RR 22c Vissering, & Kohl 62c Cook, Matilda 74a Hawk, W. D. 54c P. A. Felter Co. 72c Vogel, Frank 3b Corner Grocery Store 42c Hawkes, W. H. 26b P. A. Moore & Co. 67a W.C.T.U. 27b Courthouse Clock 46b Hawkes, William 25b,27a,49a, 49b Page, Ebenezer 3a Walahen, G. A. 26b Crammond, A. G. 26a Hayes, Henry Clyde 20a,35 Page, J. F. (MD) 14c Walker & Lowden 32a Crammond, S 75a Hayes, John Franklin 20b Page, John, Sr. 3a Wallace, W. T. 3b Crawford, C. A. 10c Hayes, John Henry Riggs 20a Paris, Arthur 15b Wallner, Mary 62a Crawford, John 65b Hayes, William 20a Paris, Earl 15b Walnut Grove 2b,38 Crawford, N. B. (MD) 25a, 65b Haynes, R. F. 42b Paris, Elmer 15b Walnut Row Stock Farm 41c Creed, Susan 29a Haynes, Susan F. 42b Paris, Estella 15b Ward, Elizabeth 10b Cross, Samuel J. 3b Heininger, Henry 3b Paris, Mabel 15b Ward, J. F. 10b Cross, Samuel 3a Henry Denhart & Co. 72a Paris, W. H. 15a Warner, Vespasian 66a Culp & Capron 15c Hereford, A. L. 27b Park, S. S. 3b Warren, Thomas 3a Culp, H. L. R. 15c Heyungs, Lena 72c Payne, C. L. 26a Watson, John H. 77b Cummings, Steve 26a Hindert, Joseph E. 3b Payne, Claude E. 12a Watson, Thomas B. 77b Curtis, Cooley 3a Hodgson, Lewis 29b Payne, R. T. 5a Weimer, G. M. 32c Daguerrean 29a Holland, J. B. 3b Payne, Sallie 26b Wellman, C. L. 5a Daily, Caroline 20a Hollenback, Emma 69c Payne, Wink 12a Welty 38 Danahay, Daniel 13a Hollenback, George 69c Peard, F. R. 45c West, J. L. 26b Danahay, M. E. “Mike” 13a, 26a Hollenback, Malinda 69c Peard, May 26b West, Thomas 26a Daniel, C. A. 3b Hollenback, Martha 69c Peard, W. H. 26a Whetzel, J. W. 3b,67c Danvers 29a Hollenbeck, Harrison 58a Peoria Business College 44c Whetzel, W. J. 63a Darst, Edward A. 39 Hollenbeck, Jacob 58a Perkens, E. B. 26b Whitaker, Simpson & Son 58b Darst, George W. 26a Hollenbeck, Margaret E. 58a Perrine, William 26b White, L. H. 15b Darst, John 2b,4a,39 Hollenbeck, Margaret 58a Perry 4b Whitmire, J.S. (MD) 3a Darst, L. C. 25a,39 Hootman, George W. 44c Perry, John J. 3b Whitney, Helen 58c Darst, Maggie R. 39 Hopping, Henry 26a Perry, Parthenia A. 10a Whitney, W. O. 58c Darst, R. M. 6c Hoshor, Alfred 3b Peterson, Ruth 77c Whitney,James Oscar 58c Darst, Susan 75c Hoshor, William 3b Petri, Peter 26b Willcut, Hannah J. 32c Davenport, William 2b House, B. H. 27b Pierce, Mary 18a Willems, George H. 73a Davidson, Caleb 65c Hoyt, F. M. 5a,26a Pifer, Amelia 32c Williams, Ben 3a Davidson, Callie 22b Hudson, John 58c Pifer, Edward H. 32c Williams, Benjamin 3a Davidson, Calvin J. 76c Hudson, Mary B. 58c Pifer, Ellen F. 32c Williams, Isaac 56b Davidson, D. H. 3b Hudson, T. A. 58c Pifer, Frank C. 32c Williamson, M. O. 64b Davidson, E. J. 26a Hulse, Paul 10a Pifer, Fred C. 16b Willis, Francis 2b Davidson, E. K. 26a I.O.O.F. 26 Pifer, Harriet C. 32c Willis, William R. 2b Davidson, Eliza 76c Ideal Rope Machine 54c Pifer, Ida P. 32c Wilson, Nathaniel 3a Davidson, Lysle 12c Illinois Bankers Life Insurance 56c Pifer, John P. 32b Wilson, W. S., Jr. 20b Davidson, M. E. 25a Ioerger Brothers 47b Pifer, Laura 16b Wilson, W. S., Sr. 20b Davidson, Margaret (MD) 12c Ioerger, Michael 3a Pifer, Lee 16b Winchester, William 26a Davidson, Sarah J. 65c Irving, David 3b Pifer, Mary E. 32c Windmill of Benson 72c Davidson, W. A. 25a Irving, J. C. 25b Pifer, Michael 32b Witte, William 72a Davidson, W. G. 3b J. S. Williams & Co. 52c Pifer, Peter 32b Woltzen, Adolph 3b,59b Davidson, W. O. 76c James, D. P. 22b Pifer, R. N. 16a,26b Woman’s Club 26b Davis, Herbert J. 32a James, Ella 15b Pifer, William H. 32c Woodford County Historical Association 25b Davis, J. A. 25a Jeanpert, F. B. 25a Potter, Marion 3b Woodford County Republican 37 Davison, J. M. 25a Jeanpert, Frank 27b Pratz, W. W. 5a,27b Woosley, Joshua 2b,3b Dean, Leverett 18c John, William H. 7z Price, Gertrude 60c Wright, Elmer 45c deGuibert, G. A. 3b Johnson, J. H. 32c Probasco, Anna 20c Wyatt, Isaac C. 74a DeLong, Charles 64c Johnson’s Pharmacy 32c Radford, B. J. 2a,5a Wyatt, Isaac Newton 74a Delph, William H. 3a Jones, J. G. 26b Radford, Benjamin J. 2b Wyatt, J. T. (MD) 27a,27b,74a DeMotte, J. J. 26a Wyrick, W. E. 21c,26a,27a DeMotte, Lizzie 61c Yeck, Charles F. 3b Yellow Dent Corn 43a Yerion, Pamellia 65a

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