Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Stowe, Byron 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1885

Byron Stowe, resident on section 2, Union Grove Township, has been a farmer of 
Whiteside County since 1855, when he came with a company and bought a tract of 
land containing 456 acres lying in the townships of Union Grove and Mt. 
Pleasant. He was born March 20, 1831, in Weybridge, Addison Co., Vt., and is 
the son of Clarke and Abigail (Marsh) Stowe. They were both born in Vermont, 
and the former died there April 18, 1847. The mother came after that event to 
Whiteside County, and died in Albany, Nov. 26, 1875. Their children—six in 
number—lived to mature age. They were named Caroline, Mary A., Byron, Milo, 
Beulah and Edgar. Mr. Stowe remained in his native State until he came to 
Whiteside County, and was engaged in farming, after reaching suitable age. In 
1855 he came to Whiteside County, as stated. He settled on the same section on 
which he is now resident and where he owns 112 1/2 acres of land, and has 
placed most of his acreage under cultivation. He is a Republican in political 
affiliation, and has held several local official positions.
He was married Aug. 31, 1862, to Mrs. Elvira Ellison, daughter of Samuel and 
Amelia (Keith) Bannister, and widow of Gilbert Ellison. The latter died in 
January, 1860, in Cincinnati, Ohio. By her earlier marriage she became the 
mother of one child—Willard S. Mrs. Stowe was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence 
Co., N. Y., Jan. 8, 1834. Her parents removed to Whiteside County about 1850, 
and were residents of Union Grove Township about 18 years, removing thence to 
Clinton, Iowa. Her father died Dec. 20, 1881. Her mothers demise occurred Feb. 
12, 1884. They had five children—Ellen, Elvira, Mary, Prentice and Martin. Mr. 
and Mrs. Stowe have one child—Merritt M. They are members of the Presbyterian 
Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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