FROM THE BOOK: A History of Stephenson County, Illinois: a record of it's settlement, organization, and three quarters of a century of progress. Benjamin Timms was reared in Stephenson County, which has been his home practically throughout his entire life. He was reared on a farm amid such surroundings as are features of frontier life. His early education was obtained in the old fashioned subscription schools where each pupil paid his share of the teacher's wages and where the branches of learning taught were vary few. Later a public school system was established and he was thereby able to continue his studies. He remained at home till his majority and assisted his father in the management of the store until his father's death, after which he became his successor and carried on the business for a short time. Eight times he attempted to enlist for service in the Civil War but each time was rejected on account of disability, but at length was commissioned sutler of the 142nd Illinois Infantry. He thus went out the front and was in close connection with the Army although not a regularly enlisted soldier. After the war he engaged in the stock business for a time and later went upon the road as a traveling salesman for a Chicago wholesale grocery house, which he represented for 11 years. While thus engaged he was nominated for the office of sheriff in 1884 and in August of that year resigned his position with the wholesale house. In the following November he was elected to the office for which he had been made a candidate and served for four years. He retired with confidence and good will of all law abiding citizens. He then again went upon the road as a traveling salesman and for nine years for the Burrell Brothers of Freeport selling Vinegar. At the end of that time he turned his attention to the real estate and insurance business. In December, 1872, was celebrated the marriage of Benjamin F. Timms and Miss Celia Packer, a daughter of Daniel B. and Desire (Lincoln) Packer. Mrs. Timms died January 20, 1876, leaving a son, George J., who is now living at Minonk, Illinois. On the 16th of January, 1878, Mr. Timms wedded Mrs. Emma Liddle, the widow of William Liddle and a daughter of Arch and Sophronia (Gibbs) Sampson. There are three children of this marriage
He is the son of James Timms 1802 – 1863 & Lucy Mann 1802 – 1853.
He married Emma S Sampson 1846 – 1931 on Jan 14, 1877 in Grant, Wisconsin.
Their Children: J. George Timms 1873 – , Arch. S. Timms 1878 – , Eva Belle Timms 1882 – 1882.
He is the son of James Timms 1802 – 1863 & Lucy Mann 1802 – 1853.
He married Emma S Sampson 1846 – 1931 on Jan 14, 1877 in Grant, Wisconsin.
Their Children: J. George Timms 1873 – , Arch. S. Timms 1878 – , Eva Belle Timms 1882 – 1882.
FROM THE BOOK: A History of Stephenson County, Illinois: a record of it's settlement, organization, and three quarters of a century of progress. Benjamin Timms was reared in Stephenson County, which has been his home practically throughout his entire life. He was reared on a farm amid such surroundings as are features of frontier life. His early education was obtained in the old fashioned subscription schools where each pupil paid his share of the teacher's wages and where the branches of learning taught were vary few. Later a public school system was established and he was thereby able to continue his studies. He remained at home till his majority and assisted his father in the management of the store until his father's death, after which he became his successor and carried on the business for a short time. Eight times he attempted to enlist for service in the Civil War but each time was rejected on account of disability, but at length was commissioned sutler of the 142nd Illinois Infantry. He thus went out the front and was in close connection with the Army although not a regularly enlisted soldier. After the war he engaged in the stock business for a time and later went upon the road as a traveling salesman for a Chicago wholesale grocery house, which he represented for 11 years. While thus engaged he was nominated for the office of sheriff in 1884 and in August of that year resigned his position with the wholesale house. In the following November he was elected to the office for which he had been made a candidate and served for four years. He retired with confidence and good will of all law abiding citizens. He then again went upon the road as a traveling salesman and for nine years for the Burrell Brothers of Freeport selling Vinegar. At the end of that time he turned his attention to the real estate and insurance business. In December, 1872, was celebrated the marriage of Benjamin F. Timms and Miss Celia Packer, a daughter of Daniel B. and Desire (Lincoln) Packer. Mrs. Timms died January 20, 1876, leaving a son, George J., who is now living at Minonk, Illinois. On the 16th of January, 1878, Mr. Timms wedded Mrs. Emma Liddle, the widow of William Liddle and a daughter of Arch and Sophronia (Gibbs) Sampson. There are three children of this marriage
He is the son of James Timms 1802 – 1863 & Lucy Mann 1802 – 1853.
He married Emma S Sampson 1846 – 1931 on Jan 14, 1877 in Grant, Wisconsin.
Their Children: J. George Timms 1873 – , Arch. S. Timms 1878 – , Eva Belle Timms 1882 – 1882.
He is the son of James Timms 1802 – 1863 & Lucy Mann 1802 – 1853.
He married Emma S Sampson 1846 – 1931 on Jan 14, 1877 in Grant, Wisconsin.
Their Children: J. George Timms 1873 – , Arch. S. Timms 1878 – , Eva Belle Timms 1882 – 1882.
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