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BRIGGS, VOLNEY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in N. Y. in 1815 ; came to this county in 1858 ; lived in Ohio nearly twenty-five years previous to his removal to this eounty ; owns 240 acres. Has held office of Jus- tice of the Pcaee, Town Trustee and School Director. He married Catharine Hyde Oet. 4, 1844; she was born in Massachusetts ; has six children- Cordelia, Ava V., Letieia, Jason P., Charles, Clarenee. One son, Melvin J., enlisted in the 24th I. V. I., and died at Atlanta from disease contraeted in the army.
BRINK, E. A., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mechaniesville ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1825 ; eame to this county in 1874 ; he lived in Illinois nincteen years previous to coming to this county. ; owns 5 acres. Has held office of Town Trus
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tee. He married Miss Sarah E. Lake in 1848 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has four children-Alice S., Adella L., Lake A. and Clara T.
Brogan, J., far., S. 23; P.O. Mechanicsville. Brown, C., retired; Mechanicsville.
Brown, D. D., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Lisbon. Brown, Jas., butcher ; Mechanicsville.
Bryant, G. W., laborer ; Mechanicsville.
BUNCE, D. J., city auctioneer and veterinary surgeon, Mechanicsville ; born in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1838 ; came to this county Nov. 10, 1868. Has held offices of City Marshal and Constable ; he en- listed in the 6th Ill. V. C. in the late war, and served four years and eighteen days as Veterinary Surgeon, and was not sick a day or off of duty during that period. He married Miss Marinda Griffith Oct. 19, 1856 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y. ; has two children living, names Melvin M. and Lucretia A. ; lost one- Charles C.
Bunker, Chas., retired, Mechanicsville. Burk, Pat. C., sec. hand, Mechanicsville.
BURLEIGH, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Maine in 1819; came to this county to re- side permanently in 1868 ; was here first in the Spring of 1857 ; owns 135 acres. CAMERON, J. D., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Cameron, J. McCrea, hardware dealer, Mechanicsville.
Cameron, T. E., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Cameron, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Cantral, D. P., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Lisbon.
Carllen, Jas., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
CARPER, ASA, butcher, Mechan- iesville ; born in West Virginia in 1827, and came to this State April 1, 1854 ; he owned at one time 1,300 acres of land in this State; with five yoke of oxen, he broke in one season, before har- vest, 154 acres of prairie ; he was a partner in the first shipment of hogs ever made from this town, and for a number of years was one of the largest shippers of live stock. He married Miss E. A. Todd in 1855 ; she was born in Ohio ; has six children-Merva, Vir- ginia, George, Eleanor, Charles and Elizabeth.
Carroll, J., R. R. hand, Mechanicsville. Chamberlin, C. A., painter, Mechanicsville. CHAPMAN, WM., grocer, Mechan- icsville ; born in Ohio in 1834; came to this State in 1839, and settled in Linn Co. ; he removed to this county in 1851. Holds the office of Postmaster, a position he has retained for nearly nine years ; he has also held the office of Town Trus- tce, Town Clerk and School Director. He married Mrs. Sarah L. Hill in 1860; she was born in Ohio ; has three chil- dren-Edward, Arthur and Bessie May ; Mrs. Chapman has one son by a former marriage, named J. A. Hill.
Cleghorn, S. D.
Conner, E., far., S. 14; P.O. Mechanicsville. Conner, Geo., far., S. 27; P. O. Mechan- icsville
Conner, J., far., S. 27; P. O. Mechanicsville. Conner, Wm., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
Cook, Z., retired far., Mechanicsville.
Courtwright, James, egg, butter and poul- try dealer, Mechanicsville.
Crenshaw, W. H., tinner.
Creswell, M. A., plasterer, Mechanicsville. Cummings, A. W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Lisbon.
D AVIS, ELI P., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Lisbon, Linn County.
Davis, James, blacksmith, Mechanicsville. Davison, Benj. F., wagon maker, Mechan- icsville.
Deming, J. C., insurance agent and attor- ney, Mechanicsville.
Demming, G., teamster, Mechanicsville. Dickerson, J. far., Sec. 33.
DILTZ, CLARENCE A., bakery, confectionery and restaurant, Mechan- icsville ; born in Pennsylvania in 1855 ; came to this county in June, 1856; has been established in business two years. Dorman, Win., wagon maker, Mechanics- ville.
Dougan, J., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Lisbon. Doty, John, taitor, Mechanicsville.
DOWNING, J. M., farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O, Lisbon, Linn County ; in bom Virginia in 1817; came to this county in 1843; owns 172 acres of land. Has held office of Justice of the Peace and School Director. He married Charlotte Applegate in 1838; she was born in Indiana ; has five children- Preston J., Elsic, James, Clara and
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Emma. One son, Hezekiah, enlisted in the 24th Iowa Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., and was confined in Libby Prison and afterward removed to Salisbury, N. C., and was paroled Feb. 22, 1864 ; he took a steam- er from Wilmington to Annapolis and lost his life by the burning of the boat. Downing, P., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Lisbon.
Downing, P. J., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Lisbon.
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AGERTY, WM. H., bee raiser, Me- chaniesville.
EAGERTY, GEO. A., merchant, Mechaniesville ; born in Ireland in 1831 ; came to this country in 1836 and lived in New York State until his removal to this county, in 1860 ; he holds office of Assessor ; he was burned out Dec. 23, 1867, and the loss of the firm was about $33,000. He married Miss Alice F. Case in 1865; she was born in New York ; has one child-Herbert D. ; lost two.
Easterly, Albert M., photographer, Me- ehaniesville.
EASTERLY, JOHN R., cigar manufacturer, Mechaniesville; born in Indiana in 1852; eame to this eounty in 1860. He married Miss Nancy Robin- son in 1872; she was born in Iowa ; has one child-Bertha.
Elliott, W. E., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Meehan- iesville.
ELLIOTT, WM., farmer, See. 35 ; P. O: Mechanicsville; born in Wash- ington Co., Ind., in 1829 ; eame to this county in 1850 ; owns 505 acres. Has served as School Director and Road Su- pervisor. He married Miss Mary Downing in 1855; she was born in Indiana ; has six children-Wm. El- nathan, Robert E., Albert Ernest, Onah Sylvanius, Thaddeus B. and Martha E. AIRLEY, C. C., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mechaniesville.
FAIRLEY, MARGARET, MRS., widow. Sec. 10; P. O. Me- ehaniesville ; born in Ohio in 1826; eame to this county in 1837 ; owns 131 aeres. She married Samuel Fairley in 1846 ; he was born in Pennsylvania and died in March, 1868 ; has seven chil- dren-Prior, John, Joseph, Christopher C., Mary J., Wm. Henry and Ruth A ; lost one-Samuel D.
FALL, GEO. W., dealer in agricul- tural implements, Mechanicsville ; born in Fairfield County, O., in 1840 ; came to this State in 1849 and to this eounty in 1873; has held office of Assessor. He married Miss Mary J. Comstock in 1865 ; she was born in Cedar Co., Ia .; has two children-Carrie M. and Da- vid P.
Fairley, J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Mechan- iesville.
Faurot, G. E., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mechan‹ icsville.
FAUROT, S. J., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in New Jersey in 1833; eame to this eounty in 1874; owns 2263 aeres of land ; holds office of School Director. He married Miss Phoebe Miller in 1853; she was born in New York in 1830 ; has four children-Nettie, born Jan 14, 1855 ; George E., Sept. 23, 1856 ; Wilbur N., Aug. 26, 1858; Jane E., Aug. 5, 1863; lost two-Josephine and Sam- uel B.
FERGUSON, J. C., farmer and teacher, Sec. 20; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in this township in 1852. Clau- dius Ferguson, deceased, was born in Pennsylvania in 1826; eame to this county in 1848; owned about 700 aeres of land. He held offices of Town Trustee and Assessor. He married Mary Steele in 1852 ; he died Aug. 23, 1876; left eight children-James Claudius, John S., Reuben C., Alice, Emma, Oliver, Jeanette and Irene.
Ferguson, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Ferguson, John S., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mechaniesville.
Ferguson, Thomas, in Fremont Township, carpenter.
Filloon, G., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Mechanics- ville.
FILLOON, WM. B., farmer and stock raiser. See. 34; P. O. Mechanics- ville ; born in Richland Co., O., May 4, 1826; eame to this county Oct. 30, 1848 ; owns 287 acres of land. Has held offices of School Director and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Martha J. Freeman Dec. 26, 1850 ; she was born in Indiana Nov. 22, 1833; she came to this county with her par- ents in 1835, settling at that time, near
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Sugar Grove Creek ; has six children- Mary Janc, born Feb. 10, 1852 ; Geo. W., Sept. 20, 1854; Willie R., May 24, 1859; John M., April 8, 1861 ; Lewis F., Nov. 21, 1864; Julia A., June 17, 1871.
Fennell, M., stone mason, Mechanicsville. Fisher, T. C., clerk, Mechanicsville.
FLAUGHER, SAMUEL, wagon maker, Mechanicsville; born in Wash- ington Co, Md., in 1811, and came to this county in 1855. He married Miss Elizabeth Werner in 1838; she was born in Pennsylvania ; four children- Nehemiah, born in 1839; Ann E., born 1841; James A., born in 1843, and William, born in 1845 ; lost four-Mary E., Joseph, Josephine, and John W. Flaugher, Wm. H., blacksmith, Mechan- iesville.
Fleming, A., plasterer, Mechanicsville. Frazee, Wm., retired, Mechaniesville.
FRITZ, JOHN W., grocer, Me- chanicsville ; born in Germany in 1836; came to this country in 1852, and to this county in 1866 ; owns 160 acres of land. Holds office of School Director. Married Miss Catharinc Young in 1860; she was born in France; has thrce children-Mary, Caroline and Emma. FRY, J. C., lumber dealer, Mechan- icsville ; born in Mifflin Co., Penn., in 1840; eame to this county in 1868; has held office of Town Treasurer three years.
Fuller, H., teamster, Mechanicsville.
Fullerton, T. B., blksmith, Mechanicsville. Y AMBLE, E. L., farmer, Sec. 12; P. G x O. Mechanicsville.
Gamble, J. J., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
GAMBLE. WILLIAM S., farm- er, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Brooklyn in July, 1847 ; came to this eounty in January, 1868 ; owns, in company with A. S. Moffit, 240 acres. Married Miss Lucy Moffit in April, 1871 ; she was born in Cedar Co .; have three children-Kittie, Samuel and Mattie.
Gililand, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mechanicsville.
GILLILAND, M. F., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ce- dar Co., Iowa, in 1840 ; owns eighty acres of land. Married Miss Louisa
Freeman in 1863; she was born in Cedar Co., Iowa; have two children- May and Harry C.
Gilliland, Samuel, Mount Vernon. Gillespe, Wm., tinner, Mechaniesville.
GODFREY, WALTER, farmer, See. 27 ; . P. O. Mechaniesville ; born in England in 1833; came to Cedar Co., at an early day ; enlisted in the 35th I. V. I., in the late war, and was in nearly every battle in which the regi- ment was engaged. He married Miss Sarah Lovell in 1857 ; she was born in Pennsylvania, and died in 1874. After- wards married Mrs. Ruth Brookman, whose maiden name was Simms; had one child by first marriage-George W., and one by second-Raymond. Mrs. Godfrey had three children by former marriage-Ocenia, William and George. GORTNER, J. S., banker, Mechan- icsville ; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1833; came to this county in 1854; is associated in business with W. M. Kehner, and owns, with him, 240 acres of land. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace, School Director, etc. He married Miss Sarah Frazee in 1867; she was born in Hudson Michigan ; has four children, named George, Eliza- beth, Mabel and John.
GLEASON, M. W., farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Chautau- qua Co., N. Y., in 1823; came to this county in 1843. He owns 755 acres of land ; has served as School Director. He married Miss Amanda Walbridge Jan. 12, 1843; she was born in New York, and died in 1855. He married for his second wife Hannah Strahorn in 1858; she was born in Chester Co .. Penn. ; has seven children living, named Warren, Myron, Laura, Ruby, Flora, Frank and Cora.
Graham, E., horseshoer, Mechanicsville.
Graham, J. N., hardware dlr., Mechanics- ville.
GRAY, JAMES B., REV., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1818, and came to this county in 1864; owns 330 acres, and for thirteen years was actively engaged in the minis- istry of the M. E. Church. He mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Overpeck in 1840; she was born in Ohio; has seven chil- dren living-Eliza J., Mary E.,
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Laura B., Margaret A., Emma H., John S., Isaae J ; lost one daughter-Martha. Gregory, S. W., retired merehant. Grey, John S., far., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon. Grey, Isaac J., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
GUTHRIE, JAMES, farmer and carpenter, S. 10 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsylvania, 1832; came to this county Nov. 25, 1855 ; owns forty-one acres. He has held the office of School Director, and many of the best build- ings in this and other towns, are evi- dence of his mechanical ability. He married Miss Emily Bowles in 1852; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has three children - Elizabeth, William and Thomas.
H ADOCK, JOHN, retired carpenter.
Hacsler, J. A., miller, S. 30 ; P. O. Lisbon. Hall, Joseph.
Harper, J. M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Lisbon. Hayward, John H., pastor M. E. Church. Mechanicsville.
HELMER, M. F., farmer, S. 16, P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Lawrence Co., Indiana, in 1839; came to this county in 1860; owns jointly with his brother, O. H. Helmer, 485 acres. He married Miss C. L. Briggs in 1868; she was born in Ohio; has four children- Mary A., Jeremiah, James B., and baby.
HELMER, J. W., grain dealer ; Mechanicsville ; born in Lawrence Co., Ind., in 1842; came to this county in 1864 ; has been engaged in business eleven years ; has been a member of the School board for many years ; he enlisted in the 21st Ind. V. I. in the late war, and served between two and three years. He married Miss Maria A. Cook in 1863; she was born in Indiana; has two children-Otis and Morton.
HELMER, O. H., M. D., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Lawrence Co., Ind., in 1836; came to this eounty in 1865; he enlisted in the 43d Ind. V. I. and served three years and ten months. Has held office of As- sessor, Town Trustee, School Director, and at the present time, holds office of Supervisor. He married Miss Latitia Briggs in 1869 ; she was born in Ohio ; has four children-Edwin S., Orlando B., Arthur and baby.
HESTON, A. B., of the firm of Hes- ton & Cameron, hardware and stove deal- ers, Mechanicsville ; was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, 1842, and came to this county in 1873 ; he enlisted in the 32d Ohio V. I. in the late war, and served two years, and was wounded at Harper's Ferry. He married Miss Mary A. Cameron in 1865 ; she was born in Ohio; has two children-Willie Erwin and L. G. Gates.
Hiatt, Jesse, carpenter, Mechanicsville.
HIGH JAMES, proprictor of the Pioneer Mills, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mechanies- ville ; born in Ohio in 1814; came to- this county in 1864 ; owns forty-eight. acres of land ; he built his mill in 1872 ; it has a capacity of seventy-five bushels per day, and his custom work far ex- ceeds the present capacity of the mill. He married Betsey H. Jenkins in 1846 ; she was born in Ohio ; has eight ehil- dren-Henry, Lucetta, Thomas W ., Maricta, Esther, Harriet, Saralı, Charles. Hill, Benj., janitor, Mechanicsville. Hines, G., stoek buyer, Mechanicsville .. Holmes, Jas., carpenter, Mechanicsville .. Hoyt, Edward, butcher, Mechanicsville. Hubbel, A. S., physician, Mechanicsville. Hubber, J. J ., retired, Mechanicsville.
HUBER, WATSON, banker, Me-
chanicsville ; born in Johnstown, Penn., in 1841; came to this State in 1852; has been engaged in banking six years. Holds offiec of Town Reeorder and Treas. urer of Independent School District of Mechanicsville, and takes an active in- terest in the Young Mens' Literary As- sociation. He married Miss Louisa H. Wallace in 1861; she was born in Connecticut ; has five children-Stattie, Hattie, Belle, Wallace and Forest.
[NKERMAN, M. J., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Lisbon.
TACKSON, EDWIN, farmer, See. 10 ; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Jinkins, Ely, miller at High's Mill, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mechanicsville.
JOHNSON, ISAAC B., farmer and ice dealer, Mechanicsville ; born in Andover, Mass., in 1828; he came to this State in 1856, and to this county in 1857 ; has been a member of the City Council. Owns fifty-five acres of land. He married Elizabeth T. Shattuck in 1857; she was born in New Hampshire ;
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has two children-Charles W. and Ira Clifford; lost four children-Cora, Edward, Lizzie and baby.
JOHNSON, JOHN T., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1838; came to this county in 1850; owns 160 acres of land ; holds the offices of School Director and Town Trustec. He married Miss Susan Mowry March 18, 1858 ; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn .; has six children-Fanny, Albert, Wilson, Oli- ver, Frank and Howard.
Jones, S., far., S. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville. Judd, C. F., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Mechan- iesville.
Judd, D. B., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
K AHLER, MARTIN, farmer, Scc. 12 ; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Keith, S., phys., Mechanicsville.
Kelsey, J., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
Kettering, C., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Lisbon. KETTERING, JJACOB, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., in 1815 ; came to this State in 1850, and for thirteen years was en- gaged in milling ; he owns 170 acres. He married Miss Sarah Walter who was born in Pennsylvania and died in 1864. He married Julia Stouffer in 1867 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has six chil- dren-Solomon, Henry, Michael, Mary, Jacob and Martin.
Kirwin, R., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
KIRWIN, PATRICK, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland July 28, 1829; came to this country in 1856 ; owns forty-six and a half acres. He married Hannah Lawlor in 1856 ; she was born in Ireland ; has two children-Jane and Maggie; lost six-John, Samuel, Mary, Fannic, Katie and Thomas ; Mary, Fannie and Katie died of scarlet fever within one week.
Kohel, Simon, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Lisbon.
Kroue, H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Mechanics- villc.
L ANDEL, W., shoemaker, Mechanics- ville.
LEECH, JAMES, farmer, Scc. 22; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Maryland in 1815, and came to this county in 1854; owns 200 acres. Has held the offices of School Director and Assessor.
He married Keziah Reid in 184 ;; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has five chil- dren-William M., Robert R., John T., Ella M., Frank W. ; lost four.
Leech, W. M., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Mcchan- icsville.
Liesinger, J., R. R. hand, Mechanicsville. Lockwood, E. H., phys., Mechanicsville.
LONG, J., MRS., milliner, Mechan- icsville ; born in Kentucky and came to this county in 1868. She married C. W. Long Sept. 25, 1823; he was born in Virginia and died July 28, 1868 ; four children-William G., Hiram R., Jesse S. and Anna C. ; lost five.
Loring, Fred, clerk, Mechanicsville.
Loring, Geo. B., livery and feed stable, Mechanicsville.
Lynn, G. E. C., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Lisbon. Lynn, J. A. far .; Sec. 25; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
M CALLISTER, CHARLES, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Mechanicsville.
MCALISTER, THOMAS, farm- er, Sec. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ireland in 1824; came to America in 1825, and to this county in 1852 ; owns nincty acres. Was elected Super- visor four terms. He married Miss Elizabeth Mccluskey in 1857 ; she was born in Kingston, Canada, Nov. 9, 1825 ; has six children-John, born in 1858; James, 1859; Bernard, 1861; Mary Ann, 1863; Nancy, 1868 ; Eliza- beth, 1870; one son-Thomas-died in 1866.
McArthur, Charles, butcher; Mechanics- ville.
MCCABE, REV. FATHER, Pas- tor of the Catholic Churches ; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland ; or- dained in Carlo College and came to this State in 1873 and settled in Blairs- town, lowa, in 1876. He removed to this place, and has charge of the churches at Tipton and Lisbon, in ad- dition to his charge here.
McCann, Daniel, warehouseman ; Me- chanicsville
McCastney, Gco. W., lab .; P. O. Mechan- iesville.
McCLASKEY, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Kon- tucky in 1814; came to this county in October, 185 7; owns 160 acres. He married Mary Necly in 1836 ; she was
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born in Virginia; has five children- John R., S. Jennie, Margaret Kate, Mary A. and Era A .; lost three McClellan, E., lab. ; P. O. Mechanicsville. McClelland, T. C., Justice of the Peace ; Mechanicsville.
McCLUSKY, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Canada in 1820, and came to this county in 1854; owns 257 acres of land. He married Catharine Dowd July 22, 1859 ; has four children-Anna, Mary E., Henry and Katie ; lost one son- Michael.
McEowen, George, far., S. 27; P. O. Mechanicsville.
McIntire, Jacob, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
McIntire, T., far., S. 19; P. O. Lisbon. MCKAY, C. P., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ohio in 1853; owns sixty-six acres. He mar- ried Miss Francina L. Weeks in 1877 ; she was born in this county.
McKee, C., farm hand; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
McKinzie, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mechanicsville.
McLane, Henry, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Mechanicsville.
McNee, Peter, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Mechanicsville,
Mason, T. J., far., S. 4; P. O. Lisbon. Matheny, A., wood sawyer, Mechanicsville. Mehun, Wm., laborer, Mechanicsville.
Mellward, H. N., Pastor Baptist Church, Mechanicsville.
Mende. Henry, shoemaker, Mechanicsville. MERRITT, MARY C., MRS.,
widow, Sec. 2; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ireland in 1823, and came to this country in 1840. She married Michael Merritt in 1852; he was born in County Clare, Ireland, and died Jan. 20, 1873. Owns 210 acres. Has seven children-Ellen B., Mary Ann, Julietta, Michael, Bridget, Maggie and John.
Mershon, C. M., clerk, Mechanicsville. Mershon, J. J., ag'l imp., Mechanicsville. Mesler, W. H., laborer, Mechanicsville. Miller, C., shoemaker, Mechanicsville. Miller, W. J., Constable, Mechanicsville. MITCHELL, E. E., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Rock Co., Wis., in 1848; came to this county in
October, 1856 ; owns eighty acres. He married Catharine Dorcas in 1869 ; she was born in Richland Co., O., in 1846; have one child-Thomas I .; lost one son-John Robert.
MITCHELL, JOHN T., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Indiana September, 1821 ; came to this county in 1855; owns eighty acres of land ; has served as School Director. Married Elizabeth Miles in 1844; she was born in Indiana ; liave five children-Edwin E., Thomas A., Mary J., Emma A., and Charlie H .; lost three-James W., John R. and Sarah E.
MITCHELL, T. A., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Lisbon; born in Rock Co., Wis., in 1850; came to this county in 1856 ; owns seventy acres of land. He married Miss Lizzie Dorcas in 1871 ; she was born in Ohio ; have two chil- dren-Mabel and Jessie.
MOFFIT, R. S., MRS., widow, Meclianicsvillle ; born in Perry Co., Penn., and came to this county in 1853. She married Thomas Moffit in 1855 ; he was born in Ireland, and came to this county in 1840 ; he died Jan. 18, 1867. She has two children living-Jennie M. and Mary Belle ; one son, Willie, died April 5, 1867, aged 6 years.
MOORE, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Lisbon; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1834; came to this State in 1857, and to this county Dec. 11, 1867 ; owns 120 acres. Has served as a mem- ber of the School Board. He married Miss Mary W. Wagner, in 1860; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have onc child-James Edward, born in 1866. Morse, H. S., wood sawyer, Mechanics- ville.
MOSES, M. H., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Pennsylvania in 1825; came to this county in 1861; owns 266 acres ; has served as School Director. He married Catherine Ridley in 1848 ; she was born in Pennsylvania; has ten children-Isaiah, Matilda, Will- iam J., Mary A., Elbert L , Oliver S., Zelmar, Susana C., Cora and Jesti.
Morton, D. S., far., See. 2 ; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Morton, D. W., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
Murphy, W., milkman, Mechanicsville.
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'DELL, J. W., merchant, Mechanics- ville.
O'Harry, James, Jr., far .; P. O. Rochester. O'Maila, J., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Onstot, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Mechanicsville. Onstot, J. H., clerk, Mechanicsville.
OWENS, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1847 : came to this county in 1849; owns 144 aercs. He married Miss Josephine Wilson in 1872.
AGE, WM. C., grocer. Mechanics-
P ville.
Pardey, H. M. painter, Mechanicsville.
PARK, W. S., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1844 ; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Louisa Birge in 1872; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has one child- Fred W.
Parsons, J., far., Scc. 24; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Paschall, Benson, farmer.
PEET, IRWIN, miller, See. 29 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Linn Tp., Iowa, in 1844. Has charge of the Clear Creek mills ; these mills were built by his father in 1852, and managed by him until his deatlı, in 1867. He married Miss Har- riet Weltmer June 9, 1867 ; has threc children-La Rue, George I. and Har- ry E.
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