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of Cedar Rapids ; the Germania Ameri- can of New York, and he also represents the marble works of Searles & Baxter, Cedar Rapids.
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ARREL, JOHN, farmer, See. 20; P. O. Luzerne.
FERMAN, ROBERT, far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Blairstown; owns 580 aeres of land ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on the 20th of Jan., 1835; in the year 1847, he went to Ohio, where he remained until the Fall of 1851, when he went to Henry Co., Ill., where he remained until the breaking-out of the rebellion. He enlisted in 112th I. V. I., Co. A, on the 9th of Aug., 1862, and was honorably discharged on the 20th of June, 1865 ; he was in many severe engagements ; the principal ones being the battle of Atlanta. siege of Knoxville, Resaca, Allatoona, Nashville, Wilming- ton and Raleigh. After the war was over, he came to this county, and has since made it his home. Is one of the Town- ship Trustees at present writing, and also is the present incumbent of the office of School Treasurer. He married Miss Rebecca Hayden, in Henry Co., Ill., on the 10th of April, 1864; she was born in Indiana, in 1841, on the 16th of February ; they have four chil- dren-Frederick William, born in this county on 15th of Aug., 1866; Lora Louise, born in this county March 28, 1869 ; Corwin Kent, born in this county Dec. 57, 1872; Cordie Estelle, born in this county May 5, 1877.
Eichmeyer, Fritz, lab .; P. O: Luzerne. Elias, Chas., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Blairstown. Elias, Chas. H., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Felt, G. W., stock-dealer, Blairstown. Field John T., drayman, Blairstown.
FITZGERALD, M., druggist, Blairstown ; was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Sept. 29, 1854 ; came to Boone Co., this State, in May, 1866, and to this town in September, 1875. Mr. Fitzger- ald is undoubtedly as good a druggist as there is in the county ; he keeps reliable drugs, medicines and chemicals, and ev- erything necessary to complete a neat, tasty, and at the same time a large and finished stock.
Fitzgerald, P. C., harness maker; P. O. Luzerne.
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Flygler, John L., far .; P. O. Luzerne.
FOSTER, B. F., Blairstown ; was born in Sandusky Co., Ohio, Sept 6, 1833; one of the earliest settlers of this county, and erected the first frame build- ing in this part of the county ; carpen- ter and joiner. First wife was Martha Morford ; present wife was Jane Davis ; they were married in Iowa Co., this State ; she was born in Illinois in 1834. Fox, And'w, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Luzerne. Frantz, A. D., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Frantz, N. N., butcher, Blairstown.
Frantz, Sam'l G., far .; P. O. Blairstown.
Frantz, Wane, renter, Sec. 9; P. O. Blairs- town.
Frantzman, Jacob, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Blairstown.
Frenzel, H., baker, Blairstown.
Funk, Joseph, far .; P. O. Blairstown.
Funk, William, far .; P. O. Blairstown.
Furnes, C. C., broker, Luzerne.
Furnas, J. M., M. D., Luzerne.
GEISKING, H. F., gardener, Blairs- town.
Goodenough, Levi, retired stone mason, Blairstown.
GOULDING, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne; was born in Monroe Co., N. Y .; when a boy he en- tered a carpet store and occupied the position of salesman several years. He married Miss Anna McGlaw in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., June 4, 1858 ; she was born in 1840 ; after their marriage, they moved to Chili, seven miles west of Rochester, where he owned a farm ; he then engaged in farming, which occupa- tion he has principally engaged in since ; they moved to this county in 1869; have nine children-Patrick James, Maria Agnes, Katie A. C., Anna F., Laurence R., Amelia Elizabeth, Joseph E., Henry A. and Walter B. Mr. Goulding served in the New York State militia seven years ; he entered as pri- vate and was advanced to the rank of Sergeant Major. He owns 140 acres of land one and a half miles from Lu- zerne.
Goss, G. W., miller, Blairstown.
GOSS, MILO G., telegraph operator for C. & N. W. Ry. Co .; was born in Dodge Co., Wis., Feb. 8, 1857 ; has fol- lowed the business of telegraph operator
three years; he came to this town in February, 1878.
Greer, W. A., blacksmith, Blairstown.
GREER, J. F., retired hardware merchant, Blairstown; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; he went to La Salle Co., Ill., and stopped in Men- dota about two years; came to this county in 1859. He married Miss Elizabeth King, in Michigan, in 1860 ; she was born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1844. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Greer served in Co. C, 47th I. V. I. ; he was honorably discharged ; he had one brother (James V.) in the army ; he was killed in the siege of Atlanta; he be- longed to Co. G, 13th I. V. I.
GREULICH, F. A. H., grain merchant and dealer in general produce, Luzerne ; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1846; came to Johnson Co., this State, in 1852, in which county he re- mained eighteen years ; he came to this county in 1870, and engaged in his present business at this place. He mar- ried Miss P. O'Donnell in Iowa City, Johnson Co., this State, in 1870; she was born in Maryland.
Grosvenor, B. F., prop. Central House, Blairstown.
GRUNEWALD, W. J., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Blairstown ; was born in Germany in 1838 ; came to this eountry in 1853, and went to New Jersey, where he remained until 1864 ; he then came to this county, and it has been his home since. He married Mary Kupp in Vin- ton, this county, Dec. 7, 1868; she was born in Germany in 1849; they have had four children-William J., born in this county Nov. 8, 1869 ; Charles Ernest, born April 10, 1871 ; Henry, born Sept. 29, 1873, died aged two months ; Henry Julis, born Dec. 17, 1871. Mr. Grunewald owns 162 acres of land.
H ALSTEAD, M. S., Blairstown.
Hadler, C., farrier, Luzerne.
Haines, D., far., S. 21 ; P. O. "Blairstown. HAINES, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Blairstown ; owns 200 acres of land ; was born in Greene Co., N. Y. on the 4th of November, 1812; in 1835, he went to Peoria Co., Ill., where he remained until 1855 ; he then came
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to this township and located on his pres- ent farm. He married Miss Sarah A. Miner, in Peoria Co., Ill., on the 11th of October, 1840; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, on the 6th of September, 1822 ; her father, Thomas Miner, was one of the pioneers of this county ; he was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1798, and came to this county in 1854, and made it his home until his death which occurred at his residence in this town- ship, on the 19th of April.
HANFORD, H. M., proprietor of Blairstown flour mills and grain dealer, Blairstown ; was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1833 ; while he was a child, his parents moved to Will Co., Ill., in which county the subject of this sketch remained until 1860; he then went to California, remaining one year, at the end of which time he returned to Will Co., Ill., and remained there until 1862, thence to this county in the same year and engaged in the grain trade in this place (Blairstown) ; was also engaged in the general inercantile business ; be- came proprietor of the Blairstown mill in 1866, and it has been under his su- pervision since. He married Miss M. B. Keyes, in this county, in 1866; she was born in Linn Co., this State, in 1842. Mr. Hanford has held various town offices in this place.
Hannen, J. B., far., S. 35; P.O. Blairstown. Hanson, Tim, laborer ; P. O. Luzerne. Hanson, Claus, laborer ; P. O. Luzerne.
Hanson, Fredrick, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Blairstown.
Hanser, John, com. merch., Blairstown. Hanser, Tim, butcher, Blairstown.
Hartung, D. C., blacksmith, Blairstown. Hartung, G. W., stone mason and plaster- er, Blairstown ..
HARTUNG, HENRY, proprietor of livery stable, Blairstown; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., April 20, 1848; came to this town in 1865, and estab- lished himself in the business of general blacksmithing and the manufacture of buggies and wagons, which business he continued in until August, 1877, when he engaged in his present business. He married Miss Julia Ellis in this county, June 20, 1869; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; they have one child-Alphe M., born in this town Sept. 1, 1870.
Hartung, M., proprietor of Pennsylvania House, Blairstown.
Hartung, John, retired farmer, Blairstown. Hartz, George W., farmer, See. 35 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Hartz, I. K., See. 36; P. O. Blairstown.
Hartz, S., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Blairstown. Hartz, Solomon, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Blairstown. Hayden, A. L., far., Scc. 2; P. O. Blairs- town.
Hayden, J. M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairs- town.
HAYDEN, J. M., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Blairstown ; owns 160 acres of land ; was born in Fulton Co., Ill., Dec. 13, 1849 ; came to this county in 1876. Was married to Miss Emma Thayer, in Knox Co., Ill., March 25, 1877; she was born in Virginia Jan. 30, 1852.
HAYES, C. S., dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware, spectacles, etc .; repairing and engraving a specialty ; Blairstown; was born in Vermont Feb. 18, 1855 ; he came from there to Cedar Rapids, this State, where he was engaged four years in the jew- elry business ; he came to this town in 1876, and established himself in the same business, and he is the principal jeweler in town.
Hayes, J., teamster, Blairstown.
Hearener, Frank, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.
Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.
Hearener, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.
Heck, E. D., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Blairs- town.
HECK, JOHN, farmer, See. 23; P. O. Blairstown; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio in 1821; he came to this State in 1866, and located in this county. He married Cathrine Greenamyer in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1846; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1820; they have four children-Ephraim B., born in Columbiana Co., April 2, 1848 (he married Miss Sarah S. Lunenberg in this county, Dec. 25, 1873; she was born in Johnson Co., this State, April 29, 1856; they have had two children -Theodore E., born June 27, 1874, died aged 2 years 1 month and 27 days : Alvin Roy, born April 27, 1875) ; Sim eon R., born in Columbiana Co., Aug.
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18, 1852; Melissa E., born March 18, 1856; John Theodore, born in 1860, died March 26, 1864. Mr. John Heck owns 160 acres of land, and they are well improved.
HECK, R., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Blairstown; owns 320 acres of land; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to this county in 1864, and settled in this township; he has held the office of School Director several years. Married Samantha Rupert, in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio, in 1855, in which county she was born in 1835.
Heck, Simmion R., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Blairstown.
Heinrich, C. A., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Blairs- town.
Heldebrand, Adam, far .; P. O. Blairstown. Henry, M., Com. Highways, Blairstown. Henry, O. S., renter; P. O. Blairstown. Henry, Willis, Blairstown.
HERRING, GEORGE (de-
ceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec 27, 1822 ; he embraced religion and joined the Evangelical Association when he was 13 years of age, and remained a faithful member of the same. On Dec. 26, 1850, he married Miss Susana Keck, in Mahoning Co., Ohio; she was a native of that county, and was born Jan. 28, 1827. Mr. Herring hearing the glow- ing reports of the Northwest, and being favorably impressed with the advantages to be derived in a new country, came to this State in April, 1863, and was among the first settlers in the vicinity of Blairstown; after being here some time, he was licensed as a local minister, in which capacity he served the church faithfully until death; he was at the head of the building of an Evangelical church at Blairstown, to which he con- tributed liberally, and which has been a great blessing to the community ; he also contributed largely toward the erec- tion of the Blairstown Seminary. Dur- ing his life, he was an extensive dealer in real estate, and accumulated a large property ; failing in health, he removed to Texas in the Spring of 1875, hoping that the change of climate would im- prove his failing health; but finding that he kept getting worse, he returned and went to Alton, Ill., in which place he
remained until May, 1876, when he re- turned to this place ( Blairstown), where he remained until his death, which oc- curred Aug. 8, 1877. Many are they that will long cherish his memory for his unbounded generosity and large heartedness ; he was ever giving, and many are his liberal acts ; his walk was upright, and his honesty and character without reproach. Such is the record left by him that we could fill a volume of recitals of his good deeds and his labors as a minister of God; but no words that we could employ would add any new luster to the character be bore in the community where he lived so long.
Gone where shadows ne'er gather nor sorrows come
To darken the sky of the spirit home, far away, far away.
Farewell, Christian friends, fare thee well. Where angels dwell
Is now thy home, with sainted one unite
And echo through that world which hath no night,
Redeeming love.
Gone from his partner's sight,
Whose clinging heart Can scarce depart
From the one loved through each changing year, From the one who in death is still more dear than when in life.
Mrs. Herring is still a resident of this place (Blairstown), and their family of four children all reside in this county ; the children are M. S. Herring (whose biography we give in another place), born in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; Samantha C. and Amanda M. (twins), born in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio ; (Samantha C. mar- ried H. B. Miller ; they reside in St. Clair Tp., this county ; Amanda M. married J. A. Rank ; they reside in Le Roy Tp., this county); Laurella J., born in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio.
HERRING, M. S., was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio; he came to this county with his parents, George and Su- sana Herring (whose biographies we give in another place), in 1863 ; is a member of the Evangelical Church.
Hess, E., laborer, Blairstown.
Hickson, I. M., far., S. 25; P. O. Blairs- town.
Higley, G. W., restaurant, Blairstown.
HOEBEL, LOUIS, hardware mer- chant, Blairstown ; was born in Stephen- son Co., Ill., Dec. 17, 1842 ; he came to
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this town in 1868, and engaged in his present business. He married Kathrine Sauer, in Freeport, Ill., in 1865; she was born in Baden, Germany, April 30, 1845.
HOEBEL BROS., proprietors of the large hardware store and tin shop, Blairstown ; this is one of the best busi- ness houses in town; it in 24 feet wide and 180 feet long; the front, seventy feet, is stocked with an exten- sive stock of hardware, stoves, tinware and everything to be found in a first- class hardware store; the back 110 feet is filled with every desirable agricultural implement ; back here is iron, barbed fence wire, nails, ropes, belting, etc.
HOEBEL, PHILIP, hardware mer- chant; was born in Germany on the 19th of Dec., 1828 ; came to this country in 1842, and settled in Stephenson Co., Ill., in which county he remained until 1868, when he came to this county and engaged in his present business. He married Elizabeth Holch, in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., in May, 1858; she was born in Germany in 1837.
Hoeck, Frederick, far. ; P. O. Luzerne. Hoeck, William, far. ; P. O. Luzerne. HOEPNER, FRED., dealer in wines, beer and cigars, Luzerne; was born in Germany, 1846 ; came to this country in 1868 ; Mr. Hoepner has traveled exten- sively, has been all through the North- western States, and in California, Brit- ish Columbia, New Jersey, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska; he visited several of the principal cities of each of the above named places, and in this State, he engaged in his present business, at this place, on the 1st of Jan., 1878.
Koffman, Henry, retired farmer, Luzerne. Hogan, S. R., farmer, P. O. Blairstown. Holaday, W., mfr. fanning mills, Blairs- town.
Hooker, H. C., Blairstown.
Horne, O., banker, Blairstown.
Howard, Perry, teamster, Luzerne.
Howard, Samuel; teamster, Luzerne.
Hutton, R., laborer, Blairstown.
LTEN, HENRY, hardware merchant, Luzerne.
TACKSON, JOHN, laborer, Blairstown.
Jacoby, C., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Blairstown. Jennings, C. G., school teacher, Blairstown.
Jones, J. E., far .; P. O. Blairstown. Jones, J. I., far .; P. O. Blairstown.
Jones, M. B., renter ; P. O. Blairstown. Jones, N. J., M. D., Blairstown. Jones, W. H., far .; P. O. Blairstown.
Judle, F .. far., S. 33 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Justus, D. A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Blairstown.
K EEPER, JERRY, laborer ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kellar, John, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kellar, M. L., farmer, See. 30; P. O. Luzerne.
Kelley, James, merchant, Blairstown.
Kern, Samuel, blacksmith, Luzerne.
Kern, Christof, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne.
Kiehn, Peter, shoemaker, Blairstown.
KITE, O. P., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O.
Blairstown ; owns one-fourth section of land ; was born in Page Co., Va., in 1837 ; came to this State in the Spring of 1855, and settled in Cedar Co., where he remained until 1865, when he came to this county. He married Miss Su- san Kiser, in Cedar Co., this State ; she was born in Page Co., Virginia; they have a family of six children.
KING, JOHN D., attorney and counselor at law, Blairstown ; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 17, 1839. At the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion he enlisted in Company A. 33d Illinois V. I., Aug. 21, 1861 ; was honorably discharged in October, 1864 ; his discharge shows that he was engaged in thirteen pitched battles, among them being the battles of Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, and a series of battles around that place. He settled in this town in the Spring of 1866, and was admitted to the bar in 1873, since which time he has been en- gaged in the practice of his profession at this place (Blairstown) ; at the bar, Mr. King is regarded as an able lawyer, a man of sound legal judgment and high professional honor. He married Miss Sarah L. Cooper, in Whiteside Co., Ill., Aug. 9, 1863 ; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1837.
King, S. T., clerk, Blairstown.
Kluss, Frederick, farmer, Sec 5 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kluss, F. H., far., S. 5; P. O. Luzerne.
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Knecht, Ed., gardener, Blairstown.
Knecht, R., gardener, Blairstown.
Knorr, John, drayman, Luzerne.
Koba, Peter, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Luzerne. Kohlman, Christ, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kowas, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Kurst, Augustus, far. ; P. O. Blairstown. AMB, DENNIS, section hand, Blairs-
- town.
LAMOREE, P. S., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Luzerne ; was born in this county in 1855. Married Miss Margaret Hud- son in this county, in December, 1875 ; she was born in 1853.
LAMOREE, STOUGHTON, re- tired farmer, Luzerne; was born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1818 ; when he was 16 years of age, he went to Plain- field, Ill., where he remained about eighteen months, at the end of which time he went to Peoria Co., Ill., in which county he married Miss Eliza Minor, in 1844; she was born Aug. 18, 1825, died Feb. 5, 1851 ; his present wife was Miss Rosanna Sheets ; they were mar- ried in Stark Co., Ill., Oct. 26, 1851; she was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., in 1830. Mr. Lamoree came to this county in the Spring of 1855, and was elected member of the first Board of Supervisors in this county, in which ca- pacity he served two years. He owns 353 acres of land, besides his fine resi- dence, in which he resides at Luzerne. Larkins, P., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Luzerne. Larue, Isaac, broom maker, Blairstown. Larson, Paul, lab .; P. O. Luzerne. Larson, Thomas, far. ; P. O. Luzerne. Laubach,'F. G., harness mkr., Blairstown. Law, G. W., far .; P. O. Blairstown. Learch, Wm., butcher, Blairstown. Lee, Fred B., far. ; P. O. Blairstown. Lehr, Enos, merchant, Blairstown. Lehr, J. M., merchant, Blairstown. Leonard, H. M., lab., Blairstown. Lipe, H., surveyor, Blairstown.
LONG, D. N., retired minister, Blairs- town ; was born in Somerset Co., Penn., May 17, 1813; in 1835, he was licensed minister of the Evangelical Association, and successfully labored in the States of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio; in 1860, he came West and located in this State; he followed his
ministerial duties in this State and Min- nesota several years. He married Su- sanna Flickinger, in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1842; she was born in Lan- caster Co., Penn., in 1817; they have three children living-Belinda E. (now Mrs. J. Troutman), Susanna C. and Cynthia (now Mrs. Frank Leohner). Mr. Long owns 452 acres of land, and residence and three town lots.
Lynch, P. H., Justice of Peace, Blairstown. Lyons, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Blairstown.
cCARTY, JOHN, Principal of M Blairstown Academy, Blairstown. McCoy, F. A., keeps billiard hall, Blairs- town.
McElroy, M., far., S. 26; P. O. Blairs- town.
MACKLIN, O. P., painter, Blairs- town; was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, on the 5th of June, 1841 ; went to Mad- ison, Wis., in 1861. In 1862, he en- listed in the 23d Wis. V. I; served until the close of the war ; was honora- bly discharged ; his discharge shows that he was engaged in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Miss .; Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Cross Roads, Cane River, Jackson, Spanish Fort, Atlanta, Blakely, Alabama, and was all through with Gen. Banks, in his Red River Expedition ; he was mustered out in Madison, Wis. He then returned to his former home in New York, and remained three years ; he then came to this town, and has re- sided here since. He married Julia Hitchcock, in Portage Co., Ohio, on the 5th of Nov., 1868 ; she was born in Can- field, Ohio, in 1845 ; they have had three children-Freddie W., born Oct. 28, 1871, died Ang. 16, 1873 ; Judson V., born Nov. 21, 1873; Hattie D., born Sept. 24, 1869.
Matter, E., retired farmer.
Meaks, F., far , S. 33 ; P. O. Luzerne.
MERRIMAN, C. B., merchant,
Blairstown ; was born in Henry Co., Ill., on the 20th of January, 1839; moved to this county in 1866, and set- tled in St. Clair Tp., where he engaged in farming until 1875 ; he then moved to Blairstown and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Rachel Raser, in Henry Co., Ill., on the 8th of
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Dec., 1861 ; she was born in Ohio, on the 14th of July, 1841. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Merriman an- swered his country's call for recruits to defend the flag of the union of our fathers ; be enlisted in Co. K, 112th Ill. V. I., in Aug., 1862, and was honora- bly discharged in July, 1865; during the time he was in the service, he was engaged in seventy-two skirmishes, aside from the following battles : Franklin, siege of Knoxville, Mt. Sully, Lenora Station, Louden, Bear Station, Charles- ton, Town Creek, Wilmington, Golds- borough, Raleigh and Greensboro, N. C., in which battle Gen. Johnston surrendered to Gen. Sherman.
Mess, E., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Meyer, C., far., S. 18; P. O. Luzerne.
Meyers, George, farmer ; P. O. Luzerne. Meyers, Harmon J., butcher, Luzerne. Meyer, J. H., butcher, Luzerne.
Meyocks, John, far., S. 6; P. O. Luzerne. Mickulaki, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Luzerne. Miller, Harry, carpenter, Blairstown.
Miner, Hiram, far., S. 21; P. O. Luzerne. Moeller, H. D., far., S. 16; P. O. Blairs- town.
Mondle, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Moller, Rudolph, merchant, Luzerne.
Moore, E., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Moore, H., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Luzerne. Moore, W. C., far. ; P. O. Luzerne.
Morey, Austin, laborer, Blairstown.
Morey, G. W., carpet weaver, Blairstown. Morris, J., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Luzerne.
Mosier, D., far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Blairstown. Mosier, J. S., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Blairstown. Muller, C., far., See. 32; P. O. Luzerne. "AUMAN, J., dealer in hardware, Blairstown.
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Neibes, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Luzerne. Nelson, Carl, laborer, Blairstown.
Nelson, C., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Luzerne. Nelson, H. P., laborer, Luzerne.
NELSON, J. A., proprietor of boot and shoe shop, Blairstown; was born in Mereer Co., Penn., 9th of Jan., 1829; came from there to Peoria Co., Ill .; re- mained there until 1829 ; he then went to Colorado, where he remained until 1862 ; he then returned to Illinois, and lived in Peoria until 1864; then he moved to Moline, Ill., remaining there until March, 1865; he then moved to this town, where he has since followed
his business of boot and shoemaking. He was a member of the Town Couneil four years. Married Lucy A. Robinson, in Peoria Co., Ill., on the 28th of April, 1858 ; she was born in the State of New York Aug. 8, 1834.
Newmeyer, H., far .; P. O. Blairstown.
NICOLAISEN, PETER, farmer,
See. 29; P. O. Luzerne; was born in Denmark In 1812. In 1832 he enlisted in the Denmark standing army as Corporal, and remained in the service until 1838 ; wasa also a member of the militia of that country from 1838 until 1851. He married Miss Hansine Paulina Maria Dethmer, in Copenhagen, Denmark (which was her birthplace) ; she was born in 1805 ; they came to this country in 1851 ; lived in New York three years ; came to this county in 1854; they own 823 aeres of land ; they have one child living in this township-Petra Hansine ; she married R. Olsen, in this county in 1868. They own 108 aeres of land.
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