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DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.
Loomis Oliver, farmer. Love Allen, farmer. Lucas Henry, laborer.
Lukins Joseph, laborer ; Sec. 3.
M cCARTY MICHAEL, laborer.
McCollum Fred, clerk.
McCormick Jas. farmer ; Sec. 27.
McCreadie G. E. laborer.
McCredie John, laborer.
McDonald Ichabod, laborer.
McFarland John, laborer.
McIntosh R. T. marble worker.
McIntosh William, marble worker.
Mckay J. F. farmer.
Mclaughlin James, laborer. Malone Edward, blacksmith.
Mansfield J. M. mason.
Marchant Thos. laborer.
Marvin R. M. agrl. implement dealer.
Marvin William, laborer.
Mason Delevan, laborer.
Mason Sanford, farmer.
MARTIN J. W. Proprietor of the Martin House, near Ill. C. Depot ; was born Champaign Co., Ohio, August 20, 1820 ; emigrated to this county, ar- riving Sept. 20, 1842, coming with his step-mother and uncle ; they settled in Ead's Grove, where he lived until 15 years ago, when he came to this city ; mar- ried Frances Frink, April 8, 1862 ; she was born in Woodstock, Vt., Dec. 20, 1830. Martin J. W. laborer. Martin Morris, laborer.
Martin W. laborer.
Mathew E. F. tailor.
MAY JOHN W. Farmer; See. 5; was born in Crawford Co., Pa., May 2, 1824 ; came to Boone Co., Ill., in 1844, and after six years' residence went to California, returning in four years to Boone Co., where he married Miranda Colvin Nov. 29, 1855, who was born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 27, 1835; in Jan. 1, 1856, they arrived in this county, settling on their present farm; they started on a visit to Boone Co., Pa., but while in Belvidere, their little daughter, Alice J., died, and they re- turned home. Alice J., born Nov. 3, 1856, and died Oct. 11, 1860. Twin boys, not named, born March 1, 1863, and died the same day ; A. Jamie, born Jan. 10, 1864 ; Minnie, Nov. 22, 1868, are the births and deaths of their children.
MEAD CHAUNCEY W. Far. ; Sec. 16; born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Feb. 8, 1835 ; married Ruth A. Eaton, July 29, 1860 ; she was born in Cuba, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1843; emigrated to this county from native country in 1853, settling on his present farm with his father, Allen Mead, who died here Dec. 9, 1866 ; he was an old and respected citizen of this county. Mead G. W. farmer, Sec. 16.
MEAD WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 16; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., June 7, 1826. Moved with parents, in 1834, to Henry Co., Ind., and to St. Joseph Co. in 1835. Married Louis A. Webster, May 1, 1850, who was born in Coopers- town; Otsego Co., N. Y., June 30, 1828. They emigrated to Monticello, Jones Co., Iowa, in 1853, and were among the pioneer settlers of that county. Came to this county in the Spring of 1878, settling on their farm of 210 acres.
Merrill G. E. laborer. Merrill W. F. clerk.
MERRY JOHN F. (of the firm of Merry & Goodell, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Purchasers of Butter, Franklin st.) ; born in Sum- mit Co., Ohio, March 24, 1844. Came to this county in Oct., 1857 ; enlisted in the 21st Iowa V. I. in 1861, and again in 1864, in the 46th Iowa V. I. Commenced business in this city in 1868 ; married Emma J. Cattron, Nov. 26, 1866. She was born in West- ville, La Porte Co., Ind., May 2, 1846. Mr. H. Goodell, the junior partner of the firm, was born in Westminster, Windham Co., Vt., July 1, 1837. When quite young, moved to Lowell, Mass., and to this county in 1858, first settling in Honey Creek, Tp. Enlisted in the 12th Iowa V. I. in 1864, serving one year. Came to this city in 1872. Married May 4, 1869, Margaret E. Nicholson, who was born in Pennsylva- nia Sept. 21, 1847.
MERWIN HENRY M. Farmer ; Sec. 34 ; was born in Connecticut in 1820, and lived there until 1863, then came to Dubuque, Iowa, where he lived three years, when he came to this coun- ty ; in 1860, was married to Alice Buck- ingham, of Connecticut ; has seven chil-
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dren-Lucy B., Charles M., Minnie A., Henry B., George M., Albert T., Fran- eis M. ; Republican ; Methodist ; owns 260 acres of land.
Meserve S. E. carpenter.
Millett A. D. laborer.
Millett C. G. farmer, Sec. 9.
Millett Lee S. laborer.
Mills C. B. photographer.
Mohr M. C. bridge builder.
MOORE ALONSON O. Clerk ; was born in Troy, Bradford Co., Pa., Sept. 22, 1830 ; at the age of 15 years, he moved to Elmira, N. Y., residing there two years, and then to Corning and Hornellsville, where he married ; emigrated to Rockford, Ill., where he resided eight years, and from there to Woodstock, Ill .; enlisted in the 95th Ill. V. I., serving three years ; came to this county at the close of the war ; married Huldah A. Cleaveland, Nov. 10, 1855 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1835.
Moore Mortimer, laborer.
Morris Thos. laborer. Mosher Geo. laborer. Mosher S. P. laborer.
Mosher Tunis, laborer.
MUCKLER FRANCIS O. Far .; Sec. 26; born in Lamoille County, Vt., Oct. 26, 1835; at the age of 17, he moved to Middlesex Co., Mass., where he married Ellena M. Saurin, Oct. 9, 1858, who was born in Somerset Co., Mass., Aug. 3, 1837 ; emigrated to this county, settling in Milo in May, 1861 , moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where they lived five years, when they returned to this county, settling in Manchester ; came to his present farm in the Fall of 1876.
MUNSON HASSEL, Farm .; Sec. 8; was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1830; emigrated to this county in March, 1854, settling in this township; married Carrie Eaton, Nov. 21, 1859, who was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Sept. 28, 1841; moved on their present farm in 1865 ; Freddie H. is their only child.
AT ELSON JOSEPH, carpenter.
Nethercutt John. Neweomb C. H. clerk. Newcomb Enos, farmer; Sec. 10.
NEWCOMB EDGAR E. Dentist,
born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., May 4, 1846. Enlisted in Co. D, 50th Pa. V. I., in 1864, serving until the elose of the war. Married Frances Wheelock, Oet. 4, 1865; she was born in Wyo- ming Co., Pa., April 10, 1846. They emigrated to this county, and have been engaged in farming until the past two years, which have been devoted to his profession. He took a trip, in 1872, through Nebraska and Kansas, looking at the country in view of future settling. Newcomb F. M. clerk.
Newcomb Israel, gardener.
Newcomb Uri, laborer.
Newham J. W. blacksmith.
Nix J. R. hotel.
Noble A. C. musie dealer.
Noble J. L. farmer, Sec. 22.
Nugent J. F. Catholic Priest.
'BRIEN P. R. cigar manufacturer.
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O'Brien Patrick, laborer.
Ohl John, laborer.
Oleutt Emery, laborer. Oliner John, harness maker.
Olmstead E. S. laborer.
Orvis F. W. laborer.
Otis Clytus, manufacturer of harness.
OTIS JOHN, of the firm of John Otis & Son, Manufacturers of and Dealers in Harness, Saddles, Collars, etc., Frank- lin street ; was born in Isle of Man, Sept. 20, 1808. Married Alice Futers, who was born in Newcastle, England, and died in 1859. Again married Re- becca Dow, who was born in Ireland. In September, 1828, Mr. O. came to this country, first settling in Utica, N. Y .; but after one year went to Syracuse, N.Y .; then to Clyde and Buffalo, N. Y .; then going to St. Catharine, Brantford and IIamilton, Canada. After which he emigrated to Michigan in 1838, and to this city in 1856; commenced business here in 1873.
P ADDOCK DANIEL, carpenter.
Paddock Edward, teacher.
Palmer H. S. merchant.
Parish John, renter, Sec. 7. Patrick B. H. laborer. Patton W. H. renter, Sec. 25.
PAXSON CHARLES, Banker, Franklin street ; resides Madison street ;
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born in Philadelphia County, Pa., Feb. 16, 1824; the youngest of three sons and four daughters of Charles and Mercy Paxson ; removed with his parents to Franklin Township, Chester County, Pa., in the Spring of 1831 ; remained at home on the farm until the Spring of 1851, when he removed to Cecil County, Md., and engaged in mer- cantile business with his brother Lewis ; closed business there in the Spring of 1856, and formed a copartnership with his brother Lewis and brother-in-law W. S. Thompson, and W. H. Seeds, under the firm name of "Paxson, Thomp- son & Seeds;" removed to Dubuque with the other junior partner, Seeds, and engaged in lumber business, under the same firm name; in the Fall of 1857, established a branch yard at Man- chester, Iowa ; removed permanently to Manchester the following Fall and en- gaged in mercantile business, also in the grain and live stock trade; in 1867, W. S. Thompson retired from the firm and they relinquished the lumber busi- ness ; purchased one-half interest in the property known as Acers' Mill, and at once.completed a new building, then in course of construction, giving it the name of the "Quaker Mill," which they soon had in successful operation ; this mill was destroyed by fire May 6, 1869; purchased the interest of Mr. Acres, after the fire, and immediately proceeded to rebuild the present mill, which they still operate; in the Spring of 1872, Mr. Lewis Paxson retired from the firm, since which time the business has been transacted under the firm name of Pax- son & Seeds; still continues in active business in milling, grain and live stock. In the Fall of 1851, was married to Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Deborah Chambers, of New Garden, Chester County, Pa. Mrs. Paxson joined her husband in Dubuque in the Spring of 1857, but enjoyed her new home a little less than one year, and died in the Spring of 1857 ; had three children- Deborah, Joseph C. and Lewis C .; the latter being the only one now living, the others having died in their infancy. Married Mary J., daughter of Thomas and Margaret Williams, of Pecatonica, Ill .; have had seven children-Ellen M.,
Sarah, Anna, Susan, Charles H., Emma and Ruthana ; all are living, except Anna, who died in her third year. Has been identified with all the public enter- prises of the town, having been a resi- dent when it was in its infancy ; has been a member of the School Board for the greater portion of the time for the last twenty years, and has been its President for a number of years; was a member of the first Town Council, and has served several times since; is a member of the present Board ; was one of the original organizers of the Dela- ware County Bank, and has served as Vice President since its organization ; has engaged several times in farming, in which he has been no less successful than in other pursuits.
Paxson Lewis, retired.
Paxson L. C. grain buyer.
Pentony Henry, harness maker.
Pentony William, carpenter.
Percival Henry, laborer.
Peers C. C. laborer.
Perkins Charles, cattle buyer.
Phillips Jacob, cabinet maker.
Pierce Daniel, mason.
Pierce G. G. clerk.
Pilkington Peter, laborer.
POUND GEORGE F. Farmer, Sec. 3; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., June 5, 1817 ; married Mary J. John- son, Feb. 17, 1845; she was born in Boston, Erie Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1824, and died June 15, 1875; Mr. Pound moved to N. J. when 16 years old and after 7 years returned to N. Y .; came to this county in Sept. 27, 1861, settling in Adams Tp., Sec. 12, and came to this township in Sept., 1874; married to second wife, Mary E. Stone, on July 4, 1876, who was born in Dubuque Co., Iowa, July 15, 1848 ; owns 978 acres of land.
Pound S. S., farmer.
POTTER, D. S., Farmer; S. 25; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 2, 1824. When about three years old, he, with parents, moved to Granville, Wash- ington Co., N. J., and at the age of six went to Erie Co., N. Y., where he mar- ried Laura A. Brayton, July 9, 1851. She was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1829. They emigrated to this county on Sept. 27, 1851, first
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settling on his present farm, consisting of 200 acres.
Potter W. W., farmer, S. 35.
Pullman Nathaniel, preacher. Purdy R. W., carpenter.
Purvis Anderson, carpenter.
PUTNAM HENRY H., Farmer ; S. 14; born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 6, 1833. In 1865, he came to this county, arriving in March. He afterward went to Cedar Co., where he married Elvira Stanelift, on Sept. 3, 1868, who was born in Collins, Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 12, 1837. Herbert H. and Edward A. are their children. Rhoba Stanclift, mother of Mr. Put- nam, was born March 10, 1799, and re- sides a portion of her time with her daughter.
Putnam S. W., laborer.
R ADCLIFFE JOHN, sewing agent.
RANN H. L. editor Press.
RAYMOND ALBERT, Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; was born in Jackson Co., Mich., March 5, 1830; came from native Co. to this in June, 1849, settling in this Township, where he married Matilda Scott, on Oct. 3, 1852; she was born in Schenectady, Schenectady Co., N. Y., July 24, 1834 ; they are among the old settlers of this Co .; Ella and Charles J. are their children.
Raymond Augustine, laborer.
Raymond Augustus, laborer.
Reardon Daniel, laborer.
REYNOLDS BENJAMIN H.
M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Frank- lin st .; was born in Green Co., N. Y., July 22, 1839 ; when about ten years old he moved to La Porte Co., Ind .; in 1860, moved to Kankakee Co., Ill., where he enlisted in the 76th Ill. V. I., in Aug., 1862. serving nearly three years ; returning home after the war, he attended college at Ann Arbor, Mich., after which he came to this Co. in March, 1866, settling in Masonville; on March 6. 1872, he graduated and re- ; ceived his diploma from the Iowa State University ; came to this city in 1873, where he has been engaged in the prac- tice of medicine; married Jennie Peter- son, in Ind., Feb. 9, 1865 ; she was born near Xenia. Green Co., Ohio. Rich Luke, meat market.
Riddell Alex. merchant. Riddell D. F. merchant.
Riddell William, merchant.
RIDDELL BROS. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, and Purchasers of Produce, Butter a spe- cialty, Main street ; David F., Alexander and William are the members of the firm ; David F. was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1847, and married Cordelia C. Dygert, Sept. 15, 1875 ; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; the two senior partners commenced business in this city in Sept., 1869, on Franklin street, doing a small business, but now have built, on Main street, a store 22x115 feet, and are one of the firms of the city.
ROBBINS JOSEPH W., M. D.
was born in Medway, Norfolk Co., Mass., Nov. 12, 1809; went with his parents to Chenango Co. N. Y., at 1 year old, and in 1827, moved to Cortland Co., N. Y., and after residing in Cortland and Otsego Counties, he commenced the study of medicine in the Geneva Medical College, and graduated in 1843 ; practiced medicine in Cayuga Co., N. Y., nine years, and in 1852, came to this county, settling in Colesburg, and to this city in 1855; married in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1848, to Hepsiba M. Reeves, who was born in Milan, Caynga Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1829.
ROBINSON JOHNSON, Farm- er, Sec. 20; born in Ireland, Dec. 14, 1829 ; came to this country when about 20 years old, settling in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he married Mary Anderson in April, 1855, who was born in Ireland, Nov. 15, 1833; came to this county from Pittsburgh Nov. 3, 1854, settling in Prairie Township, and was the third settler in that township; came to his present farm of 205 acres in 1865. While living in Prairie Township, four of their children died in one week.
Robinson T. T. horse dealer. Rothschild J. elothier.
Rowley Cerenus, farmer, Sec. 1.
Rowley Parker, farmer, Sec. 11.
ROWLEY ALONZO, Blacksmith,
Sec. 16; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 24, 1822. Married Huldy Jane Wilcox in New York, who died May 10, 1861. Married Sarah Ferris
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in February, 1862. Emigrated to this State, settling in Fairfield, Jefferson County, in 1856; came to this county in the Spring of 1858.
Ruggles, H. M. agricultural implements. RUGGLES NOBLE, Dealer in Agricultural Implements and General County Agent for Buckeye Reaper and Mower; was born in Broome Co., N. Y., April 12, 1821. In 1840 he moved to Athens, Bradford Co., Pa., where he married Elizabeth Morgan, May 20, 1847; she was born in Wysox, Brad- ford County, Pa., May 13, 1827. In 1857, he emigrated to Manchester, Ia .; in the Fall of 1858 he commenced building fanning-mills, and in the Spring of 1859 sold a Kirby reaper and mower, to A. R. Loomis, the first one shipped west of the Mississippi River. From this small trade grew out a busi- ness which exceeded $75,000 in 1869. Rule H. W. bookkeeper.
RUSSELL DANIEL, Rev. Far ; Sec. 34; was born in New York in 1824, and lived there until he was forty years old, at which time he came to this county ; was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church thirty years, and officiated in Manchester five years; was married to Maria Hunter, of Steuben Co., N. Y., by which marriage he had two children -Henry H. and Grace. In 1857, married Mrs. Mary J. Wood, of New York ; they have five children-Hanson W., Mary, Elizabeth, Herbert S. and Daniel. Republican ; owns 281 acres of land.
Russell J. R. miller. Russell Wm. renter.
RYAN DENNIS, Attorney at Law and Notary Public; was born in Salem Co., N. J., Aug. 9, 1846 ; his parents, Patrick and Margaret Ryan, emigrated from Ireland in 1844; and moved from Salem to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1850, and moved from there to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1852, where Dennis attended a Cath- olic school until Oet,, 1855, when his parents moved to Buchanan Co., Iowa, where Dennis had to be content with a country school ; in 1862, he went to St. Louis, Mo., and enlisted in the Civil Engineer Corps, and was sent from there to Duval's Bluff, Ark., and there raised to the rank of Second Lieutenant in
Oct. of that year under Capt. Windle' of the 21st Ill. Inf., under command of Gen. Shilor, in the 7th Army Corps ; on April 13, 1875, he was honorably discharged. and came back to Delaware Co .; stayed a short while and went to Ottawa, Ill., where he attended school until the Fall of 1867, when he returned to Delaware Co .. and improved a farm, and worked the same for three years; then went to Chicago and worked at the carpenter trade ; returned again to Dela- ware Co .. Iowa, and commenced the study of law in the office of Griffin & Crosby, on Dec. 3, 1875, and was ad- mitted to the bar on March 6, 1877, and is now permanently located at Man- chester. Iowa.
Ryan D. S. farmer, Sec. 21. Ryan Henry L. farmer, Sec. 21.
Ryan P. H. school teacher.
ABIN H. J. Farmer, Sec. 5.
SABIN HIRAM W. Farmer, Sec. 5, was born in Cuyahoga Co., O., June 8, 1848, came to this county with his parents in March, 1869, and married Eva Gates, Dec. 27, 1872; she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Dec. 27,1852. They have two children-Charles, born Nov. 6, 1863; Harry, March 13, 1877.
SABIN NATHANIEL C. Farm- er, Sec. 5; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 22, 1819, emigrated to Cuyahoga Co., O., in 1838, and married Laura Marlett, Dec. 6, 1842, who was born in Salina, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 5, 1825, and died March 4, 1852. Again married Octava D. Rudd, Oct. 28, 1852, who was born in Jefferson Co., Feb. 26, 1831. Came to this county in March 1869, settling on their present farm. Mary O., Dennis G., Hi- ram W., Thomas M., Hermon J., Laura O., Willard C., Myron H., Maud O. are their children.
SANBORN CUMMINGS, Mayor of Manchester; was born in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1824. His father moved to Louisville, same county, in 1829, where the subject of this sketch resided until Nov., 1852, when he went to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and in 1855, was appointed Manager of the Saratoga Water Cure. On Feb. 28, 1860, he married Martha A. French,
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who was born in Proctorsville, Vermont. / Oct. 25, 1822. and died March 29. 1872. Resigning his position at the "Springs," with a view of settling in a new country, he accordingly carried out this plan by em- igrating to lowa settling in Earlville, this county, in 1861. After keeping the hotel for two years. he was appointed Postmaster, which office he held from 1864 to 1868, together with the offices of Township Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; he was nominated as the Re- publican candidate for the House of Representatives, Iowa Legislature, and was elected in the Fall of 1867, and re- elected in 1869; in 1870, he bought the Sun office, at Earlville, and the fol- lowing year moved it to Delhi, but sold out, in 1872, to J. B. Swinburne, com- ing to Manchester, and buying the Man- chester Press on July 1. 1873; this he sold on July 1. 1875. Married Ann M. Dunham, widow of Francis W. Dun- ham, on Nov. 4, 1875 ; she was born in Bakersfield, Vt., on Dec. 17, 1835. In 1877, Mr. Sanborn was elected May- or of Manchester, and re-elected in the Spring of 1878.
SCHELLING WM. Far .; was born in Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa., Dec. 30, 1816; remained at home working on the farm until the Fall of 1837, when he went to Kentucky, returning the next Spring ; on May 5, 1842, married Mary Stambaugh, who was born in Youngstown, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec. 6, 1821 ; in the Spring of 1855, came to this State, coming the entire distance by wagon, and settled on See. 27, where he has resided ever since ; have five children-John S., James K , Samuel B., Sarah E. and Laura A .; John S. died Sept. 16, 1875; Dem .; Indepen- dent.
Scott Cornelius, carpenter.
Scott Jesse D. laborer.
Scott John M. laborer.
Scott J. S. L. laborer. Seaman II. C. carpenter.
Seeds Edward P. lawyer.
Seeds W. H. Cashier of bank. Stetter Albert. clerk.
SEWARD ALBERT O. Farmer ; Sec. 13; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y .. June 18. 1842. Emigrated to Michigan in Oct .. 1863, but the year
following came to this county, arriving Jan. 31, 1864 ; two years thereafter, he returned to Ontario Co., N. Y. Mar- ried Mary A. Annis, April 8, 1866, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 24, 1848. He came to this county the following Spring, settling on his present farm. Children-Meredith A .. Mary A.
SHEAR ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 14; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 1, 1834 ; married Melvina Patterson, Sept. 8, 1856, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1837; came to this county from native State March 14, 1867, first settling in this township; Jennie J., Cora E., Ella May, Wilber J., Glen C. are their children.
SHELDEN ANSON, Livery and Feed Stable, Main st .; born in Adams, Mass., Feb., 9, 1825 ; with his parents, left his native county when four years old, going to Oneida Co., N. Y., where, on Feb. 17, 1846, he married Susan M. Bronson, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., May 10, 1838 ; they emigrated to this county, settling in Honey Creek Tp. ; but the following year came to this city ; three years ago he erected a barn, built of stone and brick, 66x115 feet. Shelden Benj. farmer.
Shelden M. W. livery stable.
SHERMAN WALTER B., M.
D. one of the firm of Bradley & Sherman, Physicians and Surgeons, Franklin st. ; 'was born in Steuben County, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1831; when about six years old, he, with his parents, moved to Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio, where he married Sallie S. Benjamin, on Jan. 20, 1859 ; she was born in Brunswick, Medina Co., Ohio, March 18, 1840; entered the Cleveland Medical College in Oet., 1868, and graduated in Feb., 1870; came to this county in July, 1862; Cora E., Mertie E. and Ella A. are their children.
Sherwood A. M. traveling agent.
SHEW ALONZO, Retired Far .; was born in Northampton, Montgomery Co., N. Y., March 12, 1807; in 1823, he went to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he worked at his trade, that of carpen- ter and joiner ; married Sarah N. Wiley, April 3, 1838, who was born in Che- naugo Co., N. Y., March 10, 1815;
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they emigrated to Sterling City, White- side Co., Ill., in 1855, and to this county in the Spring of 1863, settling in Adams Township ; here Mrs. Shew died, July 25, 1874; Mr. S. came to this city in 1869.
Sheeley Michael, laborer. Simpson A. J. shoemaker.
SKINNER BENJAMIN F.
Tinner ; was born in Middlebury, Elk- hart Co., Ind., Dec. 3, 1842; came from native Co. to this county in No- vember, 1853, with his parents; en . listed in 1st Iowa Cavalry Aug. 15, 1861, and honorably discharged on Sept. 13, 1864; was in battles at Mil- ford, Silver Creek, Prairie Grove and Little Rock ; he married Luella Dillon, June 27, 1869, who was born in Du- buque Co., Iowa, Dec. 6. 1852.
Sloan Alex. farmer; Sec. 9.
Sloan Elias, laborer ; Sec. 9.
Sloan John, laborer.
Sly J. D. farmer, Sec. 16.
Sly Luman, laborer, Sec. 16.
Small William, preacher.
SMITH AVERY, Farmer ; was born in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 25, 1832. He came to this county about 22 years ago, but returned to the East, after which he moved to Hillsdale Co., Mich., where he married Lucretia J. Cross, Dec. 5, 1872. She was born in New York in March 29, 1845 ; immigrated to this county, settling on their present farm in June, 1874. Eddie A. and Eveline L. are their children.
Smith C. S. farmer ; S. 2.
Smith Henry, clerk.
Smith John, laborer.
Smith Patrick, laborer.
Smith Peter, laborer.
Smith R. E. laborer.
Smally S. L. laborer. Snyder George, cigar maker.
Snyder P. H. cigar maker.
Somers W. O. farmer. Spangler H. C. clerk.
Spangler W. H., sew. mach. agt .; S. 3. Steadman, Geo. W. Mason.
STEADMAN SAMUEL, Manu- facturer and Dealer in Harness, Saddles and Collars, Franklin street ; was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, March 13, 1845. At the age of 9,
he, with parents, emigrated to LaSalle Co., Ill., and after nine years' residence went to Lee Co., Ill. In 1867, he came to this county, first settling in this city Dec. 6, 1870. He married Rebecca Burington, who was born in Lewiston, Lake Co., Ill., on March 19, 1848. Commeneed business first under the firm name of Eaton & Steadman, but dissolved partnership in April, 1877. Steele W. H. laborer.
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