History of McDonough County, pgs, 1026/7:
    "William M. Hageman was born in Wayne Co, OH, June 27, 1834, and is a
    son of Jesse & Elizabeth Hageman.  He lived in that county, upon a farm
    until 1857, when he and his wife started with a team overland for
    McDonough County, arriving here in November of that year, being 21
    days on the road.  He located on the northwest quarter of section 24,
    and has resided there ever since, witnessing the birth and growth of a
    generation.  He was married in Wayne county, Ohio, October 16, 1856,
    to Sarah E. Jontz, also a vative of that county.  They are the parents
    of six living children--Henry J., married Frances Quigle, and resides
    in Walnut Grove township; Harriet M., wife of John W. Zaring, and
    resides in Washington county, Iowa; Minerva, wife of Clinton Gossard,
    who resides upon Mr. Hageman's home place; Mary E, wife of George W.
    Brewbaker, who resides in this township; Charles Ezra and
    William Leander, the two youngest sons, are yet at home.  There was
    also one child that died in infancy, in Ohio, the date of its death
    being September 5, 1857.  Mr. Hageman has 700 acres of land, which is
    all improved except two quarters, 320 of which is in Kansas.  He also
    owns real estate in Iowa, which he purchased at a cost of $2,000.
    He was one of the organizers of the Linn Grove church, deeded the land
    for it, was the first clerk of the organization and served on the
    building committee.  He has also been school trustee, and was clerk
    of the township for one year.  Mr. Hageman, his wife and their four
    eldest children, are all members of the M.E. Church."

Both William and Sarah are buried in Lynn Grove Cemetery in
Walnut Grove Twp, McDonough Co, IL.

Contributed by Pat Hageman


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