COLLIER JOHN, Res. Bartholomew St.; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., Dec. 1. 1811; came to Ogle Co. in 1836, and taught school about two years, then returned to Chemung Co., N. Y., and continued teaching; returned in 1842 to Ogle Co., and bought a claim in Jefferson Grove, and lived there; has been Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer for a number of years; married Eleanor Rowley, Jam. 1, 1840; she was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., March 17, 1818, and died April 19, 1873; have had eight children --- three now living: Mary E. (now Mrs. L. D. Rees), Aletta J. (now Mrs. C. M. Denslow), and Frances R.
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