From the book, Portrait and Biographical Record of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois; published in 1892, page 821:
"Lewis J. Wing, who resides in section 20, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y., on the 9th of December, 1809, and is a son of Samuel Wing, a native of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. The grandfather, Elihu Wing, was also a native of the Empire State and a member of the Society of Friends. He removed from Dutchess County to White Plains, N.Y., in a very early day. He met his death while assisting in raising a building.
Samuel Wing was quite young when his father died. He settled in Roxbury after his marriage and bought a farm where he made his home until 1812, when he removed to Ulster County, N.Y. Subsequently, he returned to Delaware County, and later removed to Chenango County where his death occurred. He married Esther Bennett, who was born in Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., and was a daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bennett. She spent her last years with her daughter in the town of Hector, N.Y.
The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in the state of his nativity, his boyhood days being spent in the usual manner of farmer lads upon the frontier. His mother spun and wove cloth and the children were all dressed in home-spun clothing. Lewis remained at home until about the time of his marriage, which was celebrated in 1834, Miss Eleanor Bartle becoming his wife. She was a native of Chenango County, N.Y., and died in Boone County, Ill., in 1853. Mr. Wing was again married, on the 21st of May 1855, his second union being with Susan Hickley [Hinkley], who was born in Orleans County, Vt., and died in June, 1891, leaving three children: Lewis, Emma and Katie. By his first marriage were born five children: Elijah, Mary, George, Almena and Eleanor.
Mr. Wing's first purchase of land consisted of twenty-five acres in Green Township, Chenango County, N.Y. Upon his marriage, he settled thereon, making it his home for four years. He had learned the trade of a miller and followed it in addition to farming. When he sold out in Chenango County, he removed to Stueben County, of the same State, where he rented a small mill and engaged in that business until 1844. That year witnessed his emigration to Ohio, where he resided in Ashtabula County for 10 months.
In 1845, Mr. Wing came to Illinois, accompanied by his wife and four children, making the journey with teams. Locating in Belvidere, Boone County, he there engaged in milling until 1849, when he removed to Cherry Valley Township, where he rented a tract of land for four years. He then purchased a farm in Flora Township, Boone County, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he sold and purchased a farm in Cherry Valley Township. Upon that land he resided until 1870, when he again sold and bought the farm which is now his home. It is located on section 20, Rockford Township, and borders on the Rock River. The well-tilled fields and many improvements indicate the thrift and enterprise of the owner, who is regarded as one of the successful and progressive agriculturists of the community as well as a valued citizen. In politics, Mr. Wing was a Whig in early life and a staunch Abolitionist, and since the organization of the Republican party has been one of its stalwart supporters."
"Lewis J. Wing, who resides in section 20, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y., on the 9th of December, 1809, and is a son of Samuel Wing, a native of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. The grandfather, Elihu Wing, was also a native of the Empire State and a member of the Society of Friends. He removed from Dutchess County to White Plains, N.Y., in a very early day. He met his death while assisting in raising a building.
Samuel Wing was quite young when his father died. He settled in Roxbury after his marriage and bought a farm where he made his home until 1812, when he removed to Ulster County, N.Y. Subsequently, he returned to Delaware County, and later removed to Chenango County where his death occurred. He married Esther Bennett, who was born in Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., and was a daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bennett. She spent her last years with her daughter in the town of Hector, N.Y.
The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in the state of his nativity, his boyhood days being spent in the usual manner of farmer lads upon the frontier. His mother spun and wove cloth and the children were all dressed in home-spun clothing. Lewis remained at home until about the time of his marriage, which was celebrated in 1834, Miss Eleanor Bartle becoming his wife. She was a native of Chenango County, N.Y., and died in Boone County, Ill., in 1853. Mr. Wing was again married, on the 21st of May 1855, his second union being with Susan Hickley [Hinkley], who was born in Orleans County, Vt., and died in June, 1891, leaving three children: Lewis, Emma and Katie. By his first marriage were born five children: Elijah, Mary, George, Almena and Eleanor.
Mr. Wing's first purchase of land consisted of twenty-five acres in Green Township, Chenango County, N.Y. Upon his marriage, he settled thereon, making it his home for four years. He had learned the trade of a miller and followed it in addition to farming. When he sold out in Chenango County, he removed to Stueben County, of the same State, where he rented a small mill and engaged in that business until 1844. That year witnessed his emigration to Ohio, where he resided in Ashtabula County for 10 months.
In 1845, Mr. Wing came to Illinois, accompanied by his wife and four children, making the journey with teams. Locating in Belvidere, Boone County, he there engaged in milling until 1849, when he removed to Cherry Valley Township, where he rented a tract of land for four years. He then purchased a farm in Flora Township, Boone County, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he sold and purchased a farm in Cherry Valley Township. Upon that land he resided until 1870, when he again sold and bought the farm which is now his home. It is located on section 20, Rockford Township, and borders on the Rock River. The well-tilled fields and many improvements indicate the thrift and enterprise of the owner, who is regarded as one of the successful and progressive agriculturists of the community as well as a valued citizen. In politics, Mr. Wing was a Whig in early life and a staunch Abolitionist, and since the organization of the Republican party has been one of its stalwart supporters."
From the book, Portrait and Biographical Record of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois; published in 1892, page 821:
"Lewis J. Wing, who resides in section 20, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y., on the 9th of December, 1809, and is a son of Samuel Wing, a native of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. The grandfather, Elihu Wing, was also a native of the Empire State and a member of the Society of Friends. He removed from Dutchess County to White Plains, N.Y., in a very early day. He met his death while assisting in raising a building.
Samuel Wing was quite young when his father died. He settled in Roxbury after his marriage and bought a farm where he made his home until 1812, when he removed to Ulster County, N.Y. Subsequently, he returned to Delaware County, and later removed to Chenango County where his death occurred. He married Esther Bennett, who was born in Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., and was a daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bennett. She spent her last years with her daughter in the town of Hector, N.Y.
The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in the state of his nativity, his boyhood days being spent in the usual manner of farmer lads upon the frontier. His mother spun and wove cloth and the children were all dressed in home-spun clothing. Lewis remained at home until about the time of his marriage, which was celebrated in 1834, Miss Eleanor Bartle becoming his wife. She was a native of Chenango County, N.Y., and died in Boone County, Ill., in 1853. Mr. Wing was again married, on the 21st of May 1855, his second union being with Susan Hickley [Hinkley], who was born in Orleans County, Vt., and died in June, 1891, leaving three children: Lewis, Emma and Katie. By his first marriage were born five children: Elijah, Mary, George, Almena and Eleanor.
Mr. Wing's first purchase of land consisted of twenty-five acres in Green Township, Chenango County, N.Y. Upon his marriage, he settled thereon, making it his home for four years. He had learned the trade of a miller and followed it in addition to farming. When he sold out in Chenango County, he removed to Stueben County, of the same State, where he rented a small mill and engaged in that business until 1844. That year witnessed his emigration to Ohio, where he resided in Ashtabula County for 10 months.
In 1845, Mr. Wing came to Illinois, accompanied by his wife and four children, making the journey with teams. Locating in Belvidere, Boone County, he there engaged in milling until 1849, when he removed to Cherry Valley Township, where he rented a tract of land for four years. He then purchased a farm in Flora Township, Boone County, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he sold and purchased a farm in Cherry Valley Township. Upon that land he resided until 1870, when he again sold and bought the farm which is now his home. It is located on section 20, Rockford Township, and borders on the Rock River. The well-tilled fields and many improvements indicate the thrift and enterprise of the owner, who is regarded as one of the successful and progressive agriculturists of the community as well as a valued citizen. In politics, Mr. Wing was a Whig in early life and a staunch Abolitionist, and since the organization of the Republican party has been one of its stalwart supporters."
"Lewis J. Wing, who resides in section 20, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, was born in Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y., on the 9th of December, 1809, and is a son of Samuel Wing, a native of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. The grandfather, Elihu Wing, was also a native of the Empire State and a member of the Society of Friends. He removed from Dutchess County to White Plains, N.Y., in a very early day. He met his death while assisting in raising a building.
Samuel Wing was quite young when his father died. He settled in Roxbury after his marriage and bought a farm where he made his home until 1812, when he removed to Ulster County, N.Y. Subsequently, he returned to Delaware County, and later removed to Chenango County where his death occurred. He married Esther Bennett, who was born in Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y., and was a daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Kelly) Bennett. She spent her last years with her daughter in the town of Hector, N.Y.
The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood in the state of his nativity, his boyhood days being spent in the usual manner of farmer lads upon the frontier. His mother spun and wove cloth and the children were all dressed in home-spun clothing. Lewis remained at home until about the time of his marriage, which was celebrated in 1834, Miss Eleanor Bartle becoming his wife. She was a native of Chenango County, N.Y., and died in Boone County, Ill., in 1853. Mr. Wing was again married, on the 21st of May 1855, his second union being with Susan Hickley [Hinkley], who was born in Orleans County, Vt., and died in June, 1891, leaving three children: Lewis, Emma and Katie. By his first marriage were born five children: Elijah, Mary, George, Almena and Eleanor.
Mr. Wing's first purchase of land consisted of twenty-five acres in Green Township, Chenango County, N.Y. Upon his marriage, he settled thereon, making it his home for four years. He had learned the trade of a miller and followed it in addition to farming. When he sold out in Chenango County, he removed to Stueben County, of the same State, where he rented a small mill and engaged in that business until 1844. That year witnessed his emigration to Ohio, where he resided in Ashtabula County for 10 months.
In 1845, Mr. Wing came to Illinois, accompanied by his wife and four children, making the journey with teams. Locating in Belvidere, Boone County, he there engaged in milling until 1849, when he removed to Cherry Valley Township, where he rented a tract of land for four years. He then purchased a farm in Flora Township, Boone County, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he sold and purchased a farm in Cherry Valley Township. Upon that land he resided until 1870, when he again sold and bought the farm which is now his home. It is located on section 20, Rockford Township, and borders on the Rock River. The well-tilled fields and many improvements indicate the thrift and enterprise of the owner, who is regarded as one of the successful and progressive agriculturists of the community as well as a valued citizen. In politics, Mr. Wing was a Whig in early life and a staunch Abolitionist, and since the organization of the Republican party has been one of its stalwart supporters."
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