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HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY.
CAPT. LEONARD .1. CARR (deceased), pioneer settler, Batavia, Ill., born in Bangor, Maine, June 10, 1807; followed a seafaring life in early manhood, and in 1839 came to Illinois, locating at what was known as Nelson's Grove, about two and a half miles west of Batavia, where he was engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1858; removed to the edge of the city of Batavia in the latter year, and in 1872 established his home in the city, where he resided until his death, which occurred Jan. 30, 1892. He had various investments in manufacturing and other enterprises, and was one of the first stockholders in the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway. He was married in 1841 to Miss Laura Snow, of Bucksport, Maine.
ROBINSON L. CARTER, born in Worcester, Mass.; came to Illinois in June, 1840, locating in Blackberry Township, Kane County; crossed the plains to California in 1854, returning to Aurora in '57; spent several years in Clinton, Ky., but has resided in Aurora since 1901. On March 25, 1S43, he was married to Eliza Ann Hooker, and they have two children-Mary C. and Arvilla A. In political views Mr. Carter is a Republican, and has served in several important offices, including Supervisor of Aurora Township, Mayor of Aurora City, and was a member of the Kansas Legislature from Barber County District.
ELZY C. CAVINS, educator, Batavia, Ill., was born in Coles County, Ill., July 2, 1869, where he was reared and educated in the local schools, graduating from the State Normal School at Normal, Ill., in 1896. He had previously taught school three years, and after his graduation was elected principal of the schools at Neoga, Ill. In the fall of 1900 he became Superintendent of the West Side schools of Batavia, which position he now holds (1903). In 1899 he received a State certificate, and in 1902 matriculated at the University of Chicago and entered upon a special course of study at that institution. In 1899 he married Miss Mildred Maxon, and they have one child, Harold, born in 1901.
SIMON E. CHAFPEE, milk and dairy agent Chicago Great Western Railroad, Lily Lake, Kane County, was born in Campton Township
Nov. 21, 1845, son of Eber and Anna E. (Davis) Chaffee. His education was secured in the Jennings Seminary, Aurora, and the Elgin Academy, and when the Civil War broke out he was engaged in teaching. In the last year of the war Mr. Chaffee enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served one year. After his return from the army he spent a year in a store in Chicago, and then bought a farm two miles east of Lily Lake, which he conducted until December, 1901. In 1889 he secured the position of milk and dairy agent for the Chicago Great Western Railroad. Mr. Chaffee served as Town Clerk several years, since 1883 has been a member of the Board of Supervisors, and for some twenty years Treasurer of the School Board. Fraternally he belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America, the Grand Army of the Republic, and Knights of the Maccabees. His marriage to Miss Sarah Woodman, daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Barnard) Woodman, occurred March 26, 1867, and they have four sons and three daughters living, one daughter being deceased.
REV. ANDREW CHALLMAN (deceased), clergyman, Batavia, Ill., was born in Boralanda, Province of Dahlaland, Sweden, Jan. 1, 1841, receiving a university education in his native land. In 186] he came to the United State,-' and settled in Chicago. His preparations for the ministry were made at Augustana College, then at Paxton, Ill., and now at Rock Island. He began his labors as a minister of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Chicago, and from there went to Porter, Ind., where he held pas toral charge for eleven years. In 1886 he was called to the Bethany Swedish Lutheran church of Bethany, and filled this important pastorate until 1897, in the meantime taking an active part in public movements to improve the city. For twelve years he was a member of the Board of Education, and in 1897 was appointed Postmaster of Batavia by President McKinley, holding this office until his death, May 15, 1900. For several years he was Chairman for the Roekford District of the Illinois Conference of the Swedish Lutheran Church. In 1865 he was married to Miss Al-bertina Simonson, also born in Sweden, and their two sons, David O. and Robert E., are still connected with the postoffice at Batavia.
