bley has an excellent wife and a most estimable family. He is now serving his second term as commissioner of highway. He is a popular and pleasant gentleman.

JAMES MANNING, SEN.,

is one of the old citizens of Kappa. He came here in a very early day from Indiana with his wife, and were respected and worthy citizens. Mr. Manning is the father of Mrs. William Brown, now of Kappa, who with her husband are old and respected citizens.

JOHN O'HARA

lived here as long as '62, when he worked for Mr. North. He was soldier in the late war and now receives a well-earned pension. He and his wife now live at this place.

MAURICE HUGUET

is a French gentleman and came to the U.S. from France in 1840, with his father's family. They all settled near Washington, where they rapidly accumulated wealth. For a while Maurice lived west of El Paso, but with his pleasant wife and estimable family now reside at this place.

C. H. DAVIS

is the plasterer and brick mason. He is from North Carolina. Mr. Davis is a good mason and fine workman.

JOHN CROWE, SEN.,

was one of Kappa's most energetic and hardworking citizens. He moved here from Hudson, March 2, 1865. For many years he was section foreman at Hudson, LaSalle and at other places and also carried on his farm here. He was killed April 2, 1871, as already narrated. His widow and family still live here.

JOHN FRENCH

was one of Kappa's well-known citizens. He moved here with his family in 1859 from LaSalle, but originally was from Virginia. For many years he was watchman at the railroad wooden bridge across the Mackinaw south of Kappa. He was a very kindly hearted and accommodating man. His body now lies in the Kappa cemetery.

MICHAEL MOTHERWAY

and his family moved from Chicago to Kappa in 1859 and have lived here ever since. Mr. Motherway is noted for his

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