. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois. ions, and in religious belief a Methodist. JOHN M. ABELL. farmer. Viola Township,Lee County, III., was born at St. Charles. KaneCounty. Dec. 25. 1844. the son of Jabez andSusan (Miller) Abell. He was brought by hisparents to Lee County in 1848 and remained athome until the outbreak of the Civil War. when,on Dec, 25^ 1863, he enlisted in Battery G, Sec-ond Illinois Light Artillery and served untilthe close of the war. Returning to Lee County,after having valiantly served his country onthe battlefield, he took possession of the home-stead, he h
. Historical encyclopedia of Illinois. ions, and in religious belief a Methodist. JOHN M. ABELL. farmer. Viola Township,Lee County, III., was born at St. Charles. KaneCounty. Dec. 25. 1844. the son of Jabez andSusan (Miller) Abell. He was brought by hisparents to Lee County in 1848 and remained athome until the outbreak of the Civil War. when,on Dec, 25^ 1863, he enlisted in Battery G, Sec-ond Illinois Light Artillery and served untilthe close of the war. Returning to Lee County,after having valiantly served his country onthe battlefield, he took possession of the home-stead, he has since resided. On March12, 1869, he married Leonora Lazarus, daugh-ter of Silas and Mary Lazarus, and to them ten children have been born, all of whom are liv-ing, viz.: Charles J., Philip S., Harry H., LauraL., Cecil, Millie, Stella, R. Leslie, Ruth andHope. Mr, Abell is a member of Broaklyn Lodge,No. 282 A. F. & A. M., Anchor Lodge No. 510,I. O. O. F. of Paw Paw, Knights of the Globe,and Eastern Star of Compton, his wife also. JOHN M. ABELL. being a member of the latter organization. Inpolitics he is a Republican, and has served hisfellow-citizens one year as Supervisor, fouryears as Tax Collector, one year as Assessor,and eight years as Justice of the Peace. Mrs. Abell are members of the UnitedBrethren church. HENRY C. MENZ, farmer and TownshipTreasurer, Section 3, Reynolds Township, LeeCounty, 111., was born in Kur-Hessen, Germany,Aug. 29, 1857, son of Henry and Annie C. (Wag-ner) Menz. Henry Menz, Sr., brought his fam-ily to America in 1867, Coming direct to LeeCounty, he bought land in Reynolds Township,where he was engaged in farming until 190(i,when he retired from active life and has sincelived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. MartinSmith. Seven children were born to Mr. andMrs. Menz. viz.: Justus (deceased): John E., 750 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY. a farmer residing in Minnesota; Henry C;Charles, who is engaged in farming in LeeCounty; Dora, wife of Martin Smith
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