Here's some FORD clippings from the Tampico Tornado newspaper, including one entitled "Oldest Man in Whiteside":

July 10, 1886
Last Saturday about two o'clock, D. M. FORD's house was burned. While they were at dinnner they heard a noise and went out to see what it was and discovered the house on fire. The fire made such headway that they only saved afew bed clothes, the sewing machine and organ. His wife and children but one, were in Sterling attending the celebration, and knew nothing of the loss until she returned home. The loss will be probably about $2,000 partly covered by insurance.

October 16, 1886
Wm. J. LOVE sold his residence and three lots last Monday to Peter FORD, of Hahnaman. LOVE is to move off the barn and the rest of the property brings hime $700, one half stock the balance cash. Possession given November 1st, 1886.

May 16, 1891
Robert COLLINS was at Ottawa last Saturday and witnessed the hanging of Chas. FORD.

June 27, 1903
OLDEST MAN IN WHITESIDE Peter FORD of Deer Grove, Celebrates His 101st Birthday with Good Health Peter FORD of Deer Grove, celebrated the 101st anniversary of his birth Monday, which makes him the oldest man in Whiteside county and probably northern Illinois. At his advanced age the old gentleman is in his usual health and able to be about. He was born in Ireland in 1802 and moved to America with his parents six years later. Since 1857 he has resided in Hahanaman where he makes his home with his daughter Mrs. COLEMAN.