JAMES B. CURRIER, the most extensive dairyman in this part of the State, has an establishment finely equipped for the business, where he keeps a herd of fifty milch (sic) cows which yield an average of seventy-five gallons per day. He is also dealing quite extensively in thoroughbred Poland-China swine, and takes great pride in this line, having nothing but the pure strain, all of which are registered.
Mr. Currier also owns one of the most valuable farms in Stephenson County. It embraces 210 acres of finely cultivated land, and is located just outside of the city limits of Freeport, in Lancaster Township. Of this he took possession in 1864, and established his dairy business in 1865. He is recognized as one of the most skillful farmers in this part of the county, and has been uniformly successful since starting out in life for himself. He has made it a point to gather wisdom from the mazim of Ben Franklin, who once strongly intimated that if a man wished his business managed well he must "do it himself."
Mr. Currier came to this county in 1864, and since that time has been one of its most enterprising citizens, contributing his full quota toward the development of its resources and assisting in building up its reputation as one of the most desirable sections of Northern Illinois. His early home was in Potsdam, N. Y., where his birth took place on his father's farm, Sept. 28, 1833. The latter, David Currier by name, was a native of the Green Mountain State, born in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1802. He was brought by his parents to New York State, and was reared in St. Lawrence County. His parents were of New England birth and Welsh ancestry, and the male members of the family for generations back were distinguished for their fine stature and their longevity.
The grandfather of our subject settled first near Potsdam, N. Y. and engaged in farming pursuits to which his son David was bred, and adapted himself readily to the pursuits of country life. The latter remained under the home roof until reaching manhood, and married Miss Mary Bradshaw, who was a native of Connecticut and of Scotch ancestry. She was about ten years of age when her parents removed from New England to the Empire State, and came with her husband to Illinois, making her home with her sons until called hence, Aug. 28, 1886, after she had arrived at the advanced age of nearly eighty years. The father is still living, an inmate of the home of our subject.
The parental family of our subject included four sons and one daughter, of whom James B. was the third in order of birth. His early education was carried on in the schools of St. Lawrence County, and he remained a member of his father's household there until his marriage with Miss Mary A. Turner, which took place at the home of the bride near Potsdam, Dec. 28, 1857. Mrs. Currier was born and reared in the same county as her husband, and was the daughter of Bartholomew and Calista (Farwell) Turner, the former a native of Vermont. Mr. F. removed to New York early in life and died in St. Lawrence County. The mother is still living there. Mrs. Currier is a lady of education and refinement, and occupies a good position in social circles. Of her marriage with our subject there have been born five children, of whom Ida J. and Cora M. are deceased; William J. married Miss Cora Showalter; Mary C. is a graduate of the Freeport schools, and Edwin M. is still pursuing his studies in the district school. These all make their home with their parents.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Currier located in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., where our subject commenced in a small way the business he is now engaged at. As years advanced and his experience increased he was obliged to enlarge his facilities, and has proved himself finely adapted to that which he has undertaken. He has had little time for outside matters, his farming and dairying engaging the most of his attention, but has kept himself well posted upon current events, and is one of the most reliable members of the Republican party, with which he has been identified for some years. Both he and his estimable lady are members in good standing of the Presbyterian Church. The family is numbered among the solid and substantial residents of Stephenson County.
The Currier homestead, one of the finest in the county, not only handsomely assists in the embellishment of this work, but is a forcible reminder of the taste and industry of the proprietor.
Contributed by Carol Parrish from Portraits & Biographical 1888 Stephenson Co IL Pg 345.
Mr. Currier also owns one of the most valuable farms in Stephenson County. It embraces 210 acres of finely cultivated land, and is located just outside of the city limits of Freeport, in Lancaster Township. Of this he took possession in 1864, and established his dairy business in 1865. He is recognized as one of the most skillful farmers in this part of the county, and has been uniformly successful since starting out in life for himself. He has made it a point to gather wisdom from the mazim of Ben Franklin, who once strongly intimated that if a man wished his business managed well he must "do it himself."
Mr. Currier came to this county in 1864, and since that time has been one of its most enterprising citizens, contributing his full quota toward the development of its resources and assisting in building up its reputation as one of the most desirable sections of Northern Illinois. His early home was in Potsdam, N. Y., where his birth took place on his father's farm, Sept. 28, 1833. The latter, David Currier by name, was a native of the Green Mountain State, born in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1802. He was brought by his parents to New York State, and was reared in St. Lawrence County. His parents were of New England birth and Welsh ancestry, and the male members of the family for generations back were distinguished for their fine stature and their longevity.
The grandfather of our subject settled first near Potsdam, N. Y. and engaged in farming pursuits to which his son David was bred, and adapted himself readily to the pursuits of country life. The latter remained under the home roof until reaching manhood, and married Miss Mary Bradshaw, who was a native of Connecticut and of Scotch ancestry. She was about ten years of age when her parents removed from New England to the Empire State, and came with her husband to Illinois, making her home with her sons until called hence, Aug. 28, 1886, after she had arrived at the advanced age of nearly eighty years. The father is still living, an inmate of the home of our subject.
The parental family of our subject included four sons and one daughter, of whom James B. was the third in order of birth. His early education was carried on in the schools of St. Lawrence County, and he remained a member of his father's household there until his marriage with Miss Mary A. Turner, which took place at the home of the bride near Potsdam, Dec. 28, 1857. Mrs. Currier was born and reared in the same county as her husband, and was the daughter of Bartholomew and Calista (Farwell) Turner, the former a native of Vermont. Mr. F. removed to New York early in life and died in St. Lawrence County. The mother is still living there. Mrs. Currier is a lady of education and refinement, and occupies a good position in social circles. Of her marriage with our subject there have been born five children, of whom Ida J. and Cora M. are deceased; William J. married Miss Cora Showalter; Mary C. is a graduate of the Freeport schools, and Edwin M. is still pursuing his studies in the district school. These all make their home with their parents.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Currier located in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., where our subject commenced in a small way the business he is now engaged at. As years advanced and his experience increased he was obliged to enlarge his facilities, and has proved himself finely adapted to that which he has undertaken. He has had little time for outside matters, his farming and dairying engaging the most of his attention, but has kept himself well posted upon current events, and is one of the most reliable members of the Republican party, with which he has been identified for some years. Both he and his estimable lady are members in good standing of the Presbyterian Church. The family is numbered among the solid and substantial residents of Stephenson County.
The Currier homestead, one of the finest in the county, not only handsomely assists in the embellishment of this work, but is a forcible reminder of the taste and industry of the proprietor.
Contributed by Carol Parrish from Portraits & Biographical 1888 Stephenson Co IL Pg 345.
JAMES B. CURRIER, the most extensive dairyman in this part of the State, has an establishment finely equipped for the business, where he keeps a herd of fifty milch (sic) cows which yield an average of seventy-five gallons per day. He is also dealing quite extensively in thoroughbred Poland-China swine, and takes great pride in this line, having nothing but the pure strain, all of which are registered.
Mr. Currier also owns one of the most valuable farms in Stephenson County. It embraces 210 acres of finely cultivated land, and is located just outside of the city limits of Freeport, in Lancaster Township. Of this he took possession in 1864, and established his dairy business in 1865. He is recognized as one of the most skillful farmers in this part of the county, and has been uniformly successful since starting out in life for himself. He has made it a point to gather wisdom from the mazim of Ben Franklin, who once strongly intimated that if a man wished his business managed well he must "do it himself."
Mr. Currier came to this county in 1864, and since that time has been one of its most enterprising citizens, contributing his full quota toward the development of its resources and assisting in building up its reputation as one of the most desirable sections of Northern Illinois. His early home was in Potsdam, N. Y., where his birth took place on his father's farm, Sept. 28, 1833. The latter, David Currier by name, was a native of the Green Mountain State, born in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1802. He was brought by his parents to New York State, and was reared in St. Lawrence County. His parents were of New England birth and Welsh ancestry, and the male members of the family for generations back were distinguished for their fine stature and their longevity.
The grandfather of our subject settled first near Potsdam, N. Y. and engaged in farming pursuits to which his son David was bred, and adapted himself readily to the pursuits of country life. The latter remained under the home roof until reaching manhood, and married Miss Mary Bradshaw, who was a native of Connecticut and of Scotch ancestry. She was about ten years of age when her parents removed from New England to the Empire State, and came with her husband to Illinois, making her home with her sons until called hence, Aug. 28, 1886, after she had arrived at the advanced age of nearly eighty years. The father is still living, an inmate of the home of our subject.
The parental family of our subject included four sons and one daughter, of whom James B. was the third in order of birth. His early education was carried on in the schools of St. Lawrence County, and he remained a member of his father's household there until his marriage with Miss Mary A. Turner, which took place at the home of the bride near Potsdam, Dec. 28, 1857. Mrs. Currier was born and reared in the same county as her husband, and was the daughter of Bartholomew and Calista (Farwell) Turner, the former a native of Vermont. Mr. F. removed to New York early in life and died in St. Lawrence County. The mother is still living there. Mrs. Currier is a lady of education and refinement, and occupies a good position in social circles. Of her marriage with our subject there have been born five children, of whom Ida J. and Cora M. are deceased; William J. married Miss Cora Showalter; Mary C. is a graduate of the Freeport schools, and Edwin M. is still pursuing his studies in the district school. These all make their home with their parents.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Currier located in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., where our subject commenced in a small way the business he is now engaged at. As years advanced and his experience increased he was obliged to enlarge his facilities, and has proved himself finely adapted to that which he has undertaken. He has had little time for outside matters, his farming and dairying engaging the most of his attention, but has kept himself well posted upon current events, and is one of the most reliable members of the Republican party, with which he has been identified for some years. Both he and his estimable lady are members in good standing of the Presbyterian Church. The family is numbered among the solid and substantial residents of Stephenson County.
The Currier homestead, one of the finest in the county, not only handsomely assists in the embellishment of this work, but is a forcible reminder of the taste and industry of the proprietor.
Contributed by Carol Parrish from Portraits & Biographical 1888 Stephenson Co IL Pg 345.
Mr. Currier also owns one of the most valuable farms in Stephenson County. It embraces 210 acres of finely cultivated land, and is located just outside of the city limits of Freeport, in Lancaster Township. Of this he took possession in 1864, and established his dairy business in 1865. He is recognized as one of the most skillful farmers in this part of the county, and has been uniformly successful since starting out in life for himself. He has made it a point to gather wisdom from the mazim of Ben Franklin, who once strongly intimated that if a man wished his business managed well he must "do it himself."
Mr. Currier came to this county in 1864, and since that time has been one of its most enterprising citizens, contributing his full quota toward the development of its resources and assisting in building up its reputation as one of the most desirable sections of Northern Illinois. His early home was in Potsdam, N. Y., where his birth took place on his father's farm, Sept. 28, 1833. The latter, David Currier by name, was a native of the Green Mountain State, born in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1802. He was brought by his parents to New York State, and was reared in St. Lawrence County. His parents were of New England birth and Welsh ancestry, and the male members of the family for generations back were distinguished for their fine stature and their longevity.
The grandfather of our subject settled first near Potsdam, N. Y. and engaged in farming pursuits to which his son David was bred, and adapted himself readily to the pursuits of country life. The latter remained under the home roof until reaching manhood, and married Miss Mary Bradshaw, who was a native of Connecticut and of Scotch ancestry. She was about ten years of age when her parents removed from New England to the Empire State, and came with her husband to Illinois, making her home with her sons until called hence, Aug. 28, 1886, after she had arrived at the advanced age of nearly eighty years. The father is still living, an inmate of the home of our subject.
The parental family of our subject included four sons and one daughter, of whom James B. was the third in order of birth. His early education was carried on in the schools of St. Lawrence County, and he remained a member of his father's household there until his marriage with Miss Mary A. Turner, which took place at the home of the bride near Potsdam, Dec. 28, 1857. Mrs. Currier was born and reared in the same county as her husband, and was the daughter of Bartholomew and Calista (Farwell) Turner, the former a native of Vermont. Mr. F. removed to New York early in life and died in St. Lawrence County. The mother is still living there. Mrs. Currier is a lady of education and refinement, and occupies a good position in social circles. Of her marriage with our subject there have been born five children, of whom Ida J. and Cora M. are deceased; William J. married Miss Cora Showalter; Mary C. is a graduate of the Freeport schools, and Edwin M. is still pursuing his studies in the district school. These all make their home with their parents.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Currier located in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., where our subject commenced in a small way the business he is now engaged at. As years advanced and his experience increased he was obliged to enlarge his facilities, and has proved himself finely adapted to that which he has undertaken. He has had little time for outside matters, his farming and dairying engaging the most of his attention, but has kept himself well posted upon current events, and is one of the most reliable members of the Republican party, with which he has been identified for some years. Both he and his estimable lady are members in good standing of the Presbyterian Church. The family is numbered among the solid and substantial residents of Stephenson County.
The Currier homestead, one of the finest in the county, not only handsomely assists in the embellishment of this work, but is a forcible reminder of the taste and industry of the proprietor.
Contributed by Carol Parrish from Portraits & Biographical 1888 Stephenson Co IL Pg 345.
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