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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