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McNEIL, WM., farmer and stoek dealer, Sec. 26; Clarenee ; was born in New Boston, N. H., Aug. 1, 1822; eame to this county and located on the place he now lives in January, 1858; owns 240 acres. He married Miss Sa- rah M. Barnes; she was born in Hills- boro, N. H., Aug. 10, 1830 ; they have four sons and two daughters- Seott, Kate A., Frank P., Fred, Dora, Dana.
Mechem, J. G., farmer, S. 32; P. O. Clarenee.
Miller, J. A., See. 18; P. O. Stanwood. MILLER, JOSHUA P., farmer, S. 17; P. O. Stanwood; was born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., June 14, 1840. He came to Illinois in 1868, and to this county in 1875; owns eighty acres. He married Miss Phines Warner Dec. 5, 1865, a native of the same county; they have no family. He served three years in the late rebel- lion in Co. H, 143d Penn. V. I .; was wounded at the battle of the Wilder- ness and also at Gettysburg.
Miller, J. H., S. 17 ; P. O. Stanwood. Miller, J. P., S. 17; P. O. Stanwood. Miller, N. B., S. 17; P. O. Stanwood.
MILLER, T. B., farmer, S. 6; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Hohnes Co., O., June 9, 1841; he came to this county in the Fall of 1865; owns 320 aeres in this eounty and 100 aeres in Jones Co. Served three years and three months in the late rebellion; en- listed in Co. B, 16th O. V. I .; served two years of the time in the First Wis- consin Battery. He married Miss Le- titia Corn in 1868, a native of the same county. They have three sons-Har- lem, Harry, Arthur.
Miner, A., farmer, P. O. Clarence.
Moon, J., S. 29; P. O. Clarenee. Morrison, J., livery stable ; Clarenee.
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Moriarty, E. J., City Marshal, Clarenee. Mostallo, H., S. 10; P. O. Clarence.
Murphy, C., tinner, Clarence. Murphy, J., tinner, Clarenee. Munn, S., laborer, Clarence.
N EELY, J. W., Justice of the Peace ; also carpenter and joiner, Clarence ; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Sept. 20, 1830. He came to the county in March, 1866. Been married twice ; his first wife was Miss Maggie Weaver, a native of the same county ; married in February, 1853; she died in July, 1854; married again to Miss Laura Farrer July 17, 1862, a native of New Hampshire ; no family living ; one son by first wife-Geo. W., born July 9, 1854, died in November, 1857; one | son by second, who died in infaney.
NEELY, S. M., millinery and fancy goods, Clarence; was born in Adams Co., Penn., near Gettysburg. March 27, 1843 ; came to this county in the Spring of 1858. Married Miss Mary C. Wal- lace Nov. 27, 1865, and native of Ster- ling, Ill. ; they have one son and three daughters-Elizabeth, born April 18, 1867; Charles M., March 7, 1870; Sadie F., Nov. 2, 1873; Mary Gertrude, Sept. 10, 1876.
NICOLL, ANDREW, farmer, See. 4; P. O. Clarenee; was born in Scot- land July 24, 1832; he came to the United States in 1839, and located in Delaware Co., N. Y .; remained there until February, 1868, and then came to this county ; owns 240 acres of land. He married Miss Isabell McGregor Feb. 23, 1867, a native of Delaware Co., N. Y .; she died May 6, 1870. He married again to Nancy Claney, Nov. 14, 1872, a native of Ohio; two sons and one daughter by first wife-John A., David S. and Margaret M .; three sons and one daughter by second wife-W'm. E., Annie I., George C. and Robert J. Was Township Trustee two terms.
P ETERSON, C., shoemaker, Clarence.
Perkins, W. W., tenant ; P. O. Clarence. Phelps, L., stock dealer and farmer ; P. O. Clarence.
Phelps, L. W., stock dealer and farmer ; P. O. Clarenee.
Phillips, Luther ; P. O. Clarence. Pike John, carpenter, Clarenee.
Pitigrew, Smith, Sec. 36 : P. O. Clarence. POLLEY, M., merchant, of the firm of Hecht & Polley, Clarence, was born in Canada in July, 1835; came to the United States and to St. Louis in 1860 ; he re- mained there two years, and then came to this county. He married Miss Eliza- beth Price in 1864, a native of Newark, N. J .; they have two children-Edwin A., born May 10, 1867; Lottie, Feb. 2, 1874.
POST, E. E., proprietor Post House, Clarence ; was born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrenee Co., N. Y., April 23, 1810 ; left there in 1835, and went to Buffalo, N. Y .; remained there five years, and then returned to St. Lawrence County, and remained there until 1855, and then removed to Toledo, O., and came to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1859, and was there during the tornado in June, 1860 ; eame to this county in 1864. Feb. 9, 1834, he married Miss Sabrina S. Cobb, a native of Canada; have two sons and three daughters-Justina (now Mrs. George L. Richardson, living in Ohio), Louisa M. (now Mrs. Rev. E. B. Cous- ins), Eugene M., Fred. A. (in the em- ploy of the U. P. R. R., at Cheyenne), Clara L. (now Mrs. L. M. Johnson).
Porter, Robert, harness maker, Clarence. Post, Eugene, laborer, Clarenee.
UIVEY, E. P., baker, Clarence.
Quivey, J. B., Sec. 22; P. O. Clarence. ALSTON, JOHN D., Sec. 17; P. O. Clarence. R
Ralston, Wm., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Clarenee.
Ray, Aug., farmer, See. 25 ; P. O. Clarcnee. REED, M. K. H., stock and grain dealer, Clarence ; was born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio, in 1824; he came to Jones Co. in 1854, and to this county in 1861 ; he and his partner, F. Hecht, own 800 acres. Was Mayor of Clarence one term. April 8, 1855, he married Hester O. Root, a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio; have three sons and two daughters-L. M., John, Clara M., Mary B., Fredie M.
Rigby, Joshua, laborer, Clarenee.
Robinson, A. H., farmer ; P. O. Clarence. Robinson, W. E., farmer ; P. O. Clarence. ROBINSON, WM. S., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Dayton Tp., this county, Sept. 29, 1847 ; his
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father, Thomas, came to this county in 1844, and made this county his home up to the time of his death, which oc- curred Jan. 25, 1864 ; his mother died Feb. 5, 1877. He married Harriet Me- Conkie Nov. 30, 1871, a native of Ohio ; have two sons and one daughter-Wm., born Feb. 14, 1870 ; Ernest, born Aug. 26, 1872, and Irene, born Dec. 16, 1876 ; owns sixty-five acres ; home farm contains 254 acres.
Robinson, Wm. T .; P. O. Clarence.
Rodgers, N. W., carpenter, Clarence. Rogers, Abe ; P. O. Stanwood.
ROGERS, JACOB, retired fariner, Clarence ; was born in the town of Sugar Loaf, Penn., Jan. 18, 1814 ; his parents moved from there, when he was about 2 years of age, to Luzerne Co., Penn., where he lived until about 10 years of age, and thence to Lycoming Co., Penn., where he lived until 1850, and then came West and located in Lee Co., Ill., where he remained until the Fall of 1865, then came to this county; owns 200 acres. He married Elizabeth Pen- nington in September, 1835, a native of Columbia Co., Penn., born Feb. 21, 1819; they have two sons and three daughters-Matilda J., born May 20, 1838; John H., Dec. 7, 1841; Addie V., April 25, 1845 ; Jesse P., March 29, 1853 ; Hattie B., Nov. 28, 1864. Rossman, Geo., stone mason, Clarence. Rudy, N., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Clarenee. YHEARER, WILLIAM, Sec. 16; P. S O. Clarence.
SAWYER, GABRIEL, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Clarence; was born in Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y., April 21, 1815; came to this county May 30, 1863 ; owns 320 acres. He married Miss Elizabeth Watkins April 21, 1858, a native of Hamptonburg, Orange Co., N. Y. ; have two sons and one daughter -Lizzie A., born May 17, 1859 ; John E., born Dec. 8, 1860 ; Calvin G., born Sept. 12, 1863. Has been Assessor five years.
SCHAAF, FRED, clerk for Hecht & Polley, Clarence.
Scott, Milton, S. E. N. W. Sec. 23; P. O. Clarence.
SEAMAN, ALONZO, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Clarence; was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1832 ; he
came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1845; re- mained there about one year, and then removed to Carroll Co., Ill. ; he remained there until the Fall of 1868, and then eame here; owns 167 acres. He mar- ried Miss Rebecca A. Rose in October, 1857, a native of Susquehanna Co., Penn .; they have one son and three daughters-Geo. R., born Oct. 6, 1861 ; Mary Emma, Aug. 5, 1863 ; Jessie E., January 12, 1870; Rosa I., May 31, 1875.
Shettock, Wiu., laborer, Clarence. Shuck, John, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Clarence.
SIMMONS, E. B., merchant, Clar- ence ; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, March 9, 1833 ; left there and came to this county in the Fall of 1852, and has remained here ever since; has been in the mercantile business here twelve years. April 2, 1857, he married Miss Minnie McLeod, a native of Delaware Co., Ohio ; they have one son and three daughters-Parke, Louie, Nellie, Eva. Simons, E. B.
Simpson, H. G. ; P. O. Clarence. Sindlinger, S., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Clarence. Sisk, John, section boss, Clarence.
Sisler, Samuel, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Stanwood. Smith, Frazer, laborer, Clarence.
SMITH, GEO. E., druggist, Clar- ence; was born in Blair Co., Penn., October, 1837; he came to this county and located near Tipton in April, 1856 ; in February, 1869, he came to Clarence, and has been engaged in the above business ever since. Jan. 20, 1869, he married Miss Amanda Diekinson, a na- tive of Ohio; they have two sons- Charles J., born Oct. 31, 1869 ; George E., Jr., born April 12, 1865. Was Town Recorder three years, and a meui- ber of the City Council two years.
Snyder, A. H., wagon maker, Clarence.
SNYDER, J. A., merchant, Clar- ence, of the firm of Snyder & Co .; was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Dec. 30, 1848 ; he left there when 6 years of age, and moved with his parents to Whiteside Co., Ill .; he came to this county in August, 1869, and has been engaged in the mercantile business here ever since; they also have a branch house at Morrison, Ill., his brother be- ing in charge. Oct. 2, 1872, he ınar- , ried Miss Maggie McKibbin, a native of
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Steuben Co., N. Y .; they have one son -James A., Jr., born July 25, 1873. Spaulding, S. W., baggage mstr., Clarence. SPEAR, JOHN farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Stanwood; was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, May 1, 1829; he came to the United States and Philadelphia in 1853 ; remained there two years and then came to this county ; owns 320 acres. He married Miss Susan Smith Feb. 12, 1862 ; she is a native of England, born March 6, 1839; they have six sons and two daughters-James J., born Dec. 14, 1862; Robert J., Dec. 28, 1865 ; Mar- garet E., Oct. 21, 1867 ; Annie, Sept. 2, 1869; Charles W., Aug. 1, 1871; William S., Sept. 12, 1873 ; Elmer R., July 2; 1875 ; Benjamin I., April 6, 1877.
SPRINGSTEED, MATHEW,
farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Clarence; was born in Bethlehem, Albany Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1821; came to this county in October, 1857; owns 282} acres. Has been married twice. His first wife was Miss Jane Hotaling, born in the same place Aug. 11, 1824, married Dec. 21, 1842; she died Dec. 18, 1854. Married again to Miss Jane E. Flans- burg Dec. 11, 1855 ; born in the town of Burn, Albany Co., N. Y., April 17, 1825 ; by his first wife three daughters ; lost one son and one daughter-Cathar- ine E., born Feb. 16, 1845, died Aug. 12,1846 ; Annie, Aug. 16, 1846 ; Will- iam H., July 7, 1849, died Nov. 19, 1853; Mary L., Dec. 16, 1851; Susan J., Aug. 20, 1854. Was Town Clerk a number of years, also Township Trus- tee.
Spry, J. T., Rev., Pastor of M. E. Church; P. O. Clarence.
STUBBS, WM. T., Principal of the Public School ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Franklin Co., Maine, March 14, 1839; came to Clarence and took charge of the public schools. He married Miss Abbie S. Owen March 12, 1868; she was born in Piscataquis Co., Maine, Oct. 29, 1839; they have one daughter-Daisey, born June 1, 1874.
STURDEVANT, T. D., dentist, P. O. Clarence ; was born in Wyoming Co., Penn., April 6, 1834; came to
Mendota, Ill., in 1861, and · to this county in March, 1869. He married Miss Affie Treat June 26, 1866, a na- tive of Erie Co., N. Y .; they have two sons-Victor and Harry.
Sturdevant, W. M., S. 18; P. O. Stanwood. SYLVESTER, P. B., farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., March 16, 1830 ; came to this county in November, 1867 ; owns 160 acres. He married Amelia Houghton Dec. 25, 1854, a native of the same county. He was married again to Miss Kate McKibbin Sept. 28, 1863, a native of Steuben Co., N. Y .; have five sons and one daughter --- Duane, born Aug. 2, 1857; George, March 26, 1867; Vinton, April 6, 1869; Emilo, Ang. 11, 1871; Bent, July 6, 1875; Thomas, June 27, 1877. SYLVESTER, SETH, retired ; P. O. Clarence; was born in Salem, Washington Co., N. Y., March 2, 1804; he lived there until 5 years of age; his parents then moved to Lewis Co., N. Y. ; lived there until November, 1852, and then removed to Whiteside Co., Ill .; he remained there two years and then went to Carroll Co. and remained there until the Fall of 1867, and then came to Clarence. Was Mayor of Clarence. He married Niss Hannah Bent in 1829, a native of Lewis Co. N. Y., town of Den- mark ; they have one son and one daugh . ter-P. B., Adeline E., now Mrs. T. O. Manning, living in Clarence in 1850. He went to California and was gone about one year and was quite successful. In 1860, he spent the Summer in the Rocky Mountains.
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VANNER, NATHAN, laborer ; P. O. Clarence.
THOM, A. C., hardware merchant, Clarence; was born in Scotland in 1821 ; he came to the United States in 1842, and located in New York City, where he remained six years, working at his trade as carpenter ; he came to this county in October, 1866; has been in business here one year. May 20, 1845, he married Miss Mary R. Merrill, a na- tive of Canada. They have three sons and three daughters; lost one daughter -James A., Elizabeth B., George M. F., Sarah J., Cicero C., Mary N., deceased, and Carrie L.
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THOMSON, ROBT., retired, Clar- ence ; was born in the town of New Scot- land, Albany Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; came to Clarence in September, 1867 ; since coming here has been engaged in the hardware business. He married Miss Harriet Fidelia Nov. 19, 1855, a native of the city of Albany, N. Y .; no family.
THOMPSON, L. P., dealer in fine bred horses and poultry, Clarenee ; was born in Addison Co., Vt., Nov. 19, 1836; lived there until 17 years of age, and then removed to Boston, Mass .; came to this county in October, 1873. In the Winter of 1876, he shipped ninety tons of poultry. He married Miss Eu- genia Spalding, a native of Roxbury, Vt .; no family.
Turner, G., tenant, S. 31 ; P. O. Stanwood. Tonna, G., S. 36; P. O. Clarence.
TTANDERPOOL, J. N., carpenter, Clarence.
VAN WORMER, JOHN H.,
farmer, S. 9; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1837; he lived there until 1855, and then went to Stephenson Co., Ill .; remained there during the Summer, and then came liere ; owns 160 acres. He mar- ried Miss Martha Garrison Sept. 30, 1860 ; she was born in Jones Co., Iowa, Oct. 31, 1844; they have one son and one daughter-Mary L., born June 5, 1866; Homer, born March 23, 1869.
W ARNER, C. F., farmer, Clarence.
Werder, A., clerk, Clarence.
WESTFALL, DAVID, farmer, S. 21; P.O Clarence ; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 15, 1826 ; he came to this county in 1866 ; owns eighty acres. He married Miss Elizabeth Evans June 11, 1859, a native of England. They have two sons and three daugliters-Doug- lass, Nellie, Jerome and Mattie (twins), and Mary.
WESTFALL, S., general business, Clarence; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1804; left there in 1857,
and moved to Walworth Co., Wis. ; re- mained there three years, and then came to this county ; has held the offices of Road Commissioner, Marshal and Constable. He married Miss Naoma Snyder Jan. 11, 1830, a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y .; born Oct. 15, 1800; she died Feb. 28, 1876; have one son and five daughters-Catlina, born Dec. 19, 1830; Mary J., born Dec. 21, 1832 ; Barbara, born Fcb. 17, 1835 ; Daniel D. C., born Oct. 15, 1837 ; Harriet A., born Jan. 20, 1840; Mal- vina, born Oct. 11, 1842; Matilda, born June 2, 1846.
Wightman, J., retired, Clarence. Wilkinson, H., drayman, Clarence.
Wilkin, Noah, S. 5 ; P. O. Clarence.
WILKINS, S. C., farmer, S. 19; P. O. Stanwood ; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., June 25, 1836 ; lie came to Ogle Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1857; he remained there until the Spring of 1868, and then came to this county ; owns 500 acres. He married Miss Louisa Hollenbeck Jan. 20, 1868, a native of Stephenson Co., Ill; they have two sons and one daughter-Alice, born Oct. 2, 1870 ; Jay, born Jan. 11, 1875 ; infant, born Sept. 27, 1877.
Wilcox, A., wagon maker, Clarence. Willer, G., S. 12; P. O. Tipton.
Wilson, H., for., S. 18; P. O. Stanwood. Wilson, S., cooper, Clarence.
YOUNG, S., S. 9; P. O. Clarence.
Young, Wm., tenant, S. 9 ; P. O. Clarence. YULE, E. D., M. D., physician and surgeon, Clarence, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1820; at the age of 23 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Benj. Fordyce, of Scipio Cen- ter, Cayuga Co., N. Y. ; he graduated at the Geneva Medical College in 1847 ; he came to Clarence in 1861. He was Surgeon of the 2d I. V. C. two years and a half, from June 1, 1862, until Oct. 1, 1864. He married Miss M. A. De Witt Sept. 9, 1851, a native of Sussex Co., N. J. No family-lost one daughter.
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A RGO, J. E., far., S. 34; P.O. Inland.
ARLINGTON, HENRY, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Louden; was born in Middlesex Co., Eng., Nov. 21, 1803; he lived there until 1831, and then cmigrated to the United States ; he located in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1832; lived there until 1835, and then re- turned to England. While there was married to Lucy Wordsworth in Sep- tember, 1835, and then returned to Ohio and purchased a farm in Crawford Co., where he lived fourteen years, and then came to this county and located where he now lives, in June, 1853. They have one son and one daughter- Henry, Jr., married Augusta Jackson, and is living in Lyon Co., Iowa ; Mary J. (now Mrs. J. M. McClellen) Has been Township Clerk about fifteen years.
B ADER, L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Inland.
Barnes, B., renter, S. 29 .; P. O. Louden. Barrett, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Louden. Beaumaster, J., far .; P. O. Louden.
Bielefelt, H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Wheatland. Blazer, G. W., far., S. 34; P. O. Inland. Blazer, M. B., far., S. 34; P. O. Inland. Byrnes. T., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Wheatland. C AREY, J. E. L., Sr., far., S. 32; P. O. Tipton.
Carey, J. E. L., Jr., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Tipton.
Cassier, H., far., S. 23; P. O. Louden. CHANDLER, G. G., farmer, S. 30; P. O. Tipton; was born in An- dover, Mass., Dec. 18, 1837; he lived there until March, 1861, and then came to this county ; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Augusta, daughter of Hiram Hammond, Aug. 15, 1862, a na- tive of Camden, Oneida Co., N. Y. They have one son and two daughters- Louisa P., Joseph P. and Augusta H. He served about eighteen months in the late rebellion in Co. C, 24th I. V. I. Chadwick, C., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Louden. Chadwick, N., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Louden. Chadwick, W., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Louden. Clayton, Wm., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Louden. Clemens, J., renter, S. 15 ; P. O. Louden.
Conradt, E., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Loudcn. Conradt, F., far., Scc. 27 ; P. O. Louden. Conradt, H., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Louden. Corrie, Wm., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Louden. Conradt, E., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Louden. ANE, CHARLEY, farmer ; P. O. Loudel.
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Dettman, John, farmer ; P. O. Louden. Diederich, Depner, farmer ; P. O. Louden. DICKINSON, J. Q., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Louden; was born in Essex Co., N. J., June 10, 1816; he lived there until about 18 years of age, and then emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio ; lived there until 1849, and then went to California by the overland route ; he remained there four years engaged in mining, and then returned, coming to this county in 1854, and has been a res- ident ever since ; owns 220 acres. Has been married twice ; first wife was Eliza Gibson, a native of Delaware Co., Ohio ; she died in 1848, leaving four children -Aaron, Emily, Olivia and George. He married again to Lucinda Gibson in 1853, also a native of Delaware Co., Ohio ; they have three children-John, Lenora, and Libbie.
Dirks, Fred, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Louden. Dobbins, Joshua, far., S. 34; P. O. Inland. Dodenhoff, C., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Louden. Dormann, C., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Louden. Dormann, E., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Louden. Downing, A., far., S. 33; P. O. Inland.
DOWNING, A. G., farmer, S. 32 ; P. O. Inland ; was born in Greene Co., Ind., Aug. 15, 1842; he lived there until 12 years of age; his parents then came to this county in 1854; owns 360 acres. He married Miss Mary E. Stanton May 10, 1867, a native of Montgomery Co., N. Y .; no family. He enlisted in the late rebellion Aug. 15, 1861, in Co. E, 11th I. V. I .; was mustered out July 22, 1865. Is Township Trustee.
Downing, P., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Inland. DOWNING, SARAH, MRS., farming, S. 33 ; P. O. Inland ; widow of Albert Downing, who was born in Vir- ginia Sept. 15, 1815 ; his parents moved from there when he was 2 years of
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age, and went to Jackson Co., Ind where he lived until past 21 years of age. Mrs. D.'s maiden name was Moore, born in Virginia April 13, 1821. They were married in Grcene Co., Ind., Jan. 25, 1847. They came to this county in 1854; he died July 14, 1877. He left a family of six sons and an estate of 520 aeres-Alexander, John, Albert, George, Paul, Andrew. Drost, F., far., S 25 ; P. O. Inland.
E ILMHORST, E., far. ; P. O. Louden.
Everts, D., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Louden. LATER, A., far., S. 26; P. O. Inland. F
Flater, M. V., far., S. 35; P. O. Inland.
Flater, Wm., far., S. 35; P. O. Inland. Fisher, F. Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Louden. Fisher, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Louden.
Fisher, J., Sr., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Louden. Fisher, J., Jr., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Louden. Freesc, H., far. ; P. O. Louden.
Frie, H., laborer ; P. O. Louden.
G ATHMANN, FRED., farmer ; P. O. Louden.
GARNER, J. B., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Louden ; was born in Carroll Co., Md. June 2, 1824 ; he lived there until the Spring of 1855,and then came to this county and located where he now lives ; owns 200 acres. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Andrews, May 11, 1847, a native of the same place ; they have three sons and two daughters -A. C., W. L., P. A., and Laura B. (now Mrs. F. L. Snavley) and Lizzie.
GEESAMAN, HENRY, farmer, S. 20; P. O. Louden; was born in the town of Lebanon, Lebanon Co., Penn., Aug. 27, 1815 ; lived there until about 20 years of age, and then went to Day- ton, Montgomery Co., Ohio ; remained there about eight months; from there to Fairfield Co., O .; remained there about eight years, and then to Allen Co., Indiana; he lived therc twenty-one years and then came to this county ; has been a resident here thirteen years ; owns 320 aeres. He married Mary Work, a native of Ohio, Feb. 2, 1838 ; family of thirteen ehildren. He mar- ried again to Caroline L., widow of J. E. Wiggins, March 15, 1877; they have one son ; she has six sons by her former marriage.
GEIGER, JACOB, farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Louden ; was born in Wurtem- berg, Germany, June 22, 1823; his parents emigrated to the United States when he was 8 years of age, and lo- cated in Laneaster Co., Penn., and lived there until 1843. Mr. G. is a tanner and currier by trade ; in 1843,he moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio; he attended school at Ravenna, Ohio, in the Fall of 1847 ; he returned to Pennsylvania and attended the Allegheny College, at Mead- ville; in the Spring of 1853, hc eame to Cedar Co. and located in this town- ship; he entered 320 aeres of land from the Government Feb. 23, 1854. He married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Lichtenwalter; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., Oet. 14, 1826; they have three sons and four daugh- ters-Annie E., William G. W., Abel C. T., Ruth, Anna H., Alice M., Hen- rietta I., Jacob L .; Mr. G. was the sec- ond school teacher in Springfield Tp .; owns 480 acres.
Grip, Fred, farmer; P. O. Louden. Grip, Henry, farmer; P. O. Louden.
H ECHT, FRED. C., farmer, Sec. 19.
HENRY, CHARITY, farming, S. 11; P. O. Louden widow of Martin, who was born in Warren Co., Ohio ; he came to this eounty in 1851; Mrs. Henry's maiden name was Moore. They were married April 5, 1856 ; he died in December, 1866; left a family of two sons-William N. and Frank M., and an estate of 277 aeres.
HECHT, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Clarence ; was born in the town of West Newton, Westmorcland Co., Penn., July 21, 1833; he lived there until 1854, and then came to this county ; owns 580 aeres, and has one of the finest places in the county. He married Miss Catherine Lichtenwalter April 8, 1856, a native of Maryland ; she died Oct. 31, 1863. He married again to Sarah Den- son May 17, 1864; she was born in Massillon Township, Cedar County, June 2, 1845. Has one daughter by first wife-Ida M. Three daughters by present wife-Lulu, Jessie V. and Tot- tie.
HECHT, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Louden; was born in Germany
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Sept. 15, 1829; lived there until 5 ' years of age ; lris parents then emigrated to the United States and located in West- moreland Co., Penn., where he lived until the Spring of 1854, and then came to this county ; owns 400 acres. Hc mar- ried Miss Mary Smith March 22, 1849, a native of Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; they have five sons and four daughters -William E., Kate, Fred C., George W., Ella N., J. Henry, Maggie B., Albert B. and Hester M.
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