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Landis Jacob Jr., far., S. 15; Colesburg. Landis Joshua, farmer; Colesburg.
Lansing John, far., S. 23; P. O. New Vienna.
Lcichtenberg Wm. far .; S. 23; P. O. New Vienna.
Link George, far., S. 23; P. O. New Vienna.
Loekridge I. N., cabinet maker ; Colesburg. Lochridge Thos. J., harness maker; Coles- burg.
Loffers Bernard, renter, S. 19; P. O. Colesburg.
Loffers J. G., far., S. 20; P. O. Colesburg. Luhrsman B. H., far., S. 36; P. O. New Vienna.
M CCRUM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Colesburg,
McMahon John, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Colesburg.
McMahon Michael, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Colesburg.
McMahon Simon, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Colesburg.
McNamee E. L. farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg.
McNAMEE LAWRENCE, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1805; emigrated to Missouri Territory in 1819; came down the Ohio River on a boat they built on the head waters of the Allegheny River, to Shawneetown,
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Ill., crossed with team to Alton, which was then only a ferrying point-only one cabin in the place, that of the ferryman; settled at St. Charles ; was married March 25, 1829, to Errelia Cole, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1808; came to this county in 1842; settled on the farm he now occupies ; owns 480 acres, nearly all of which was wild land, hazel thieket and timber ; Mrs. McNamee died here, in Feb. 8, 1856; she was the mother of eleven children-Eliza J. and Martha S. (Otis) and three infants died in this township; those living are Cyrus L., Mary E. (Otis), Edwin L., Medora H. (Lang), Sarah E. (Fitch) and Evaline ; Mr. M. was again married Dec. 11, 1856, to Mrs. Sebrah Clark (maiden name, Cole), born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1806; has four children by first mar- riage-Harriet C. (Bailey), Benjamin A. and Samuel C .; lost two-Seth, died here in 1845, and Norman L., died at Rocky Bar, Idaho, in 1873; Mr. McN. served as County Commissioner, two terms, Justice of the Peace, six years ; County Assessor, two, Township Assessor, about fifteen years ; family attend the M. E. Church.
McPherson Alex. farmer, See. 19; P. O. Colesburg.
Malvin Marion, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Colesburg.
Malvin Wm. far., S. 17 ; P. O. Colesburg. Matthews Jos. far. ; S. 31 ; P. O. Earlville. Matthews J. W. far .; S. 31; P. O. Earlville. Matthews W. W. far .; S. 31. P.O. Earlville. Mensen Albert. far. ; Sec. 28; P. O. Peters- burg.
Mensen Barney, renter; See. 29; P.O. Peters- burg.
Merten Elias, far. ; Sec. 8; P. O. Colesburg. Merten Frederick, far. ; S. 8; P. O. Colesburg. Merten J. S. far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Colesburg. Merten Joseph, far. ; S. 8; P. O. Coleshurg. Moreland David, far .; S. 5; P. O. Colesburg. Moreland Isaac A. saloon; Colesburg.
Moreland John, teamster ; Colesburg.
Moreland J. B. farmer ; P. O. Colesburg. MONTGOMERY RACHEL,
Widow (maiden name Porter) ; resides on farm ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Colesburg ; born in Crawford Co., Pa., July 30, 1808 ; lived there on her father's farm until she was married, Feb. 19, 1852, to Archi-
bald Montgomery; he was born in Mer- cer Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1805 ; he came to this county in 1843 ; was among the first settlers ; he buried his first wife here in 1849 ; married in Pa .; she was the mother of nine children; Mr. M. died July 30, 1875 ; at the time of his death, he owned 1,200 acres of land, of which Mrs. M. is now the owner of 440 ; she is a member of the United Presby- terian Church.
N "ICHOLS F. C. laborer ; Colesburg.
O' NEAL IRA, laborer ; Colesburg.
Ovel Herman, far. ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Peters- burg.
P AGE DANIEL A. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg.
Page Jeremiah, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg.
Patridge Almon, farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Colesburg.
PATRIDGE DANIEL, Farm- er; See. 5; P. O. Colesburg; born in Essex Co., N. Y., March 28, 1811 ; his father, Stephen Patridge, was killed at the battle of Plattsburg. The subject of this sketch came to Michigan in 1835, where he was married, in 1836, to Sarah Smith ; born in Erie Co., N.Y., May 24, 1818. They came to this county in 1853, and settled on the farm where they now reside ; owns 198 acres. Have eight children living-Emma A. (Mrs. Mapes), Lucy E. (Baldwin), Ir- ving A., Albert L., Candace L. ( Mer- ton), Almon D., Rhoda E. and Mary. Lost three-James, aged 5 years; El- ton E., 3 years, and an infant. Mr. P. was School Director three years. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Pasker Joseph, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna.
Perkins Perry, farmer ; P. O. Colesburg. Platt Jacob, far .; S. 24 ; P. O. Colesburg. Platt John, far .; S. 14 ; P. O. Colesburg. Potts Geo. F. teamster ; P. O. Colesburg. Prentice James, saw-mill ; P. O. Colesburg. Peetz Michael, farmer ; See. 22; P. O. Petersburg.
R AHE HENRY, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna.
Rea A. W. far .; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Colesburg. REA GEORGE W. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 16; P. O. Coles
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burg ; born in Bedford Co., Pa., June 20, 1817 ; moved to Richland Co., Ohio, tn 1826 ; was married there June 11, 1840, to Mary P. Merideth. She was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, April 3, 1819. They came to this county in 1848, bought this farm in 1851, built where he now resides ; the land was wild, unimproved prairie; now owns 160 acres, nearly all under cultivation. Have eight children-Amands W., Geo. T., Maggie A. (Myers), Oscar E., Al- bin M .. Emma J. (Grimes). Florence S. (Dunham), and Frank H. Lost two- Martha E., died in Ohio in 1846, and Mary E., here in 1862. Amandus and George were in the army, the former in Company B, 5th Cavalry, one year, and the latter in Company G, 6th Cavalry, near four years. Mr. R. is serving his fifth year as Township Trustee; was School Director several years ; attended the M. E. Church, of which Mr. R. is a member.
Rea Geo. T. far .; S. 16; P. O. Colesburg. Recker Joseph, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Petersburg.
Reesberg Anton, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna.
Reesberg Kasper, farmer, See. 25; P. O. New Vienna.
Reesberg William, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. New Vienna.
Retherford James, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Colesburg.
Ridenour Thos. wagon maker; Colesburg. Rolfs Frank, farmer, See. 31; P. O. Pe- tersburg.
Rupeiper Wm. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Colesburg.
Rupeiper Wm. Jr. farmer, See. 29 ; P. O. Colesburg.
SAMPSON WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Colesburg.
Scherbring George, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Petersburg.
Scherbring Henry, farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Petersburg.
Scherbring Henry Jr. Sec. 33; P. O. Pe- tersbu g.
Schweitert Bernard, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Colesburg.
Shaffer Charles, Colesburg.
Shaffer Chas. E. wagon maker, Colesburg.
Shanker Henry, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Colesburg.
SIMONS CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Colesburg. Born in Tioga Co., N. Y., April 12, 1835, came to this county in 1849, and moved to this farm in 1868. Was married Oet. 15, 1857, to Jane Dickson, daughter of Missouri Dickson, who came to this county in 1838, and settled on this farm, a large portion of which now be- longs to his daughter ; she was the first white child born in this township-born Dee. 14, 1839 ; owns 340 acres of land. Have five children-Edgar, Sarah E., Charles D., Wm. H. and Mary J. Mr. S. was School Director three years. His father, F. B. Simons, resides with him; he was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., in 1804; was married, in 1825, to Sarah Rewey, who died in New York Jan. 23, 1847 ; was the mother of four children, of whom Charles is the only survivor. Simons F. B., far .; S. 25; P. O. Colesburg. Smith J. H., far .; S. 9; P. O. Colesburg. Smith J. D., far .; S. 13; P. O. Colesburg. Smout E., far .; S. 8; P. O. Colesburg. Sprague B. F., far .; S. 9; P. O. Colesburg. STEDMAN RICHARD, Physi-
cian and Surgeon, P. O. Colesburg; born in Lanark, Can., in December, 1824; was married there Feb. 28, 1846, to Phobe Purvis. She was born in same place April 2, 1826. He graduated in 1853 at Syracuse Medical College, Syracuse, N. Y. Came to this town in 1855. Has practiced here without interruption for twenty-three years ; is one of the most reliable phy- sicians in the county ; enjoys the confi- dence of both the general public and the medical fraternity. Have four children living-Mary J. (Wilson), George W., now in California, Frank R. and Sarah J. Lost one-Lydia E., died in infancy. Family belong to the M. E. Church.
Stillinger P., far .; S. 4; P. O. Colesburg. Stober .J., far .; S. 22; P. O. Colesburg. Storm G., renter ; S. 31 ; P. O. Petersburg. Sunderman H., rtr .; S. 29; P. O. Coles- burg.
T APKA H., far .; S. 35; P. O. New Vienna.
Tebben H., rtr .; S. 28 ; P. O. Petersburg. Tobie C. A., physician ; P. O. Colesburg. ARWOLD HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Colesburg. V
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Vaska Barney, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. New Vienna.
Vichgust Barney, shoemaker ; Sec. 13; P. O. New Vienna.
Vichgust Theo. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Petersburg.
Von Lamden Henry, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. New Vienna.
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ISMAN JESSE renter; P. O. Colesburg.
Wedewer Barney, farmer; Sec. 26; P. New Vienna.
Wheit Christian, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Colesburg.
Wheit Geo. far .; Sec. 18; P. O. Coles- burg.
Wilcherd Anton, farmer; Sec. 13 ; P. O. New Vienna.
Willenberg Clemans, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Petersburg.
Willenberg Henry, farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Petersburg.
WILSON RICHARD, Tinsmith and Dealer in Hardware ; P. O. Coles- burg; born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 12, 1837 ; accompanied his parents to N. Y., when quite young ; came to this Co. in 1851; engaged in this business the same year; was married in 1866, to Mary J. Stedman, who was born in Canada, in 1849 ; have two children- Fred C., born Oct. 10, 1867, and Edwin R., born Sept. 15, 1872; has been Sec- retary of the School Board twelve years and Justice of the Peace five years ; Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Wisegarver Geo. W. laborer ; Colesburg. Wood John C. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Colesburg.
MILO TOWNSHIP.
A LBROOK FRANK, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester.
AKERS J. M. Farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in Jessamine Co., Ky., April 25, 1821; moved with his parents to Putnam County, Ind., about 1827. He married Miss M. F. Wright, November 2, 1843; she was born in Lincoln County, Ky., October 4, 1828; came to county in 1857; have four children living-Surelda J., born July 19, 1844, and married in December, 1869, to Mr. G. W. Clapp of Nebraska ; John W., born Jan. 30, 1846, and died in' Andersonville Prison April 24, 1865 ; Ella, born April 19, 1855, and married Mr. L. W. Bloodgood May 6, 1877; Asbury F., aged 18, and Elmer N., aged 15. Owns 40 acres of land valued at $25 per acre. Is a Republican, and himself and wife members of M. E. Church.
Andrews R. P. mech., Sec. 25; P.O. Delhi. ANNIS GEORGE W. Butter Maker, Sec. 3; P. O. Manchester ; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 22, 1839; came to this county in 1853. He mar- ried Miss Kate Dixon Oct. 14, 1866 ; she was born in Rock Island Co., Ill.,
Dec. 21, 1843; they have one child, Myron, born March 24, 1868. Is a Republican and Second Adventist. Mr. A. enlisted Sept. 5, 1861, in Co. F, 12th I. V. I. ; participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Jackson, Siege of Vicks- burg, Nashville, Blakely and Spanish Fort ; and was honorably discharged in 1866.
Austin Frank, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
AILEY CYRUS, farmer, Sec. 28;
B P. O. Manchester.
Bailey C. J. stock farmer; Bailey's Ford ; P. O. Manchester.
BANTA JACOB, Farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester ; born in New York State 1830; moved to Pennsylvania in 1840, and to this county in 1866 ; mar- ried Miss Asenath Altemburg in 1852; has three children living and two de- ceased-Matthew, born Dec. 18, 1853 ; Anna M., born Aug. 30, 1856, died Nov. 26, 1870 ; Mary, born Dec. 3, 1858; Abram, born May 17, 1863, died November 10, 1877; Fanny Viola and Frances V., born Oct. 27, 1866; Frances V. died Sept. 9. 1877. Mrs. B. was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Oct. 13, 1832.
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Banta Matthew, farmer ; Scc. 15 ; P. O. Manchester.
Barker, Chas. renter ; S. 34 ; P. O. Delhi. Barker Jordan, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
Belcher John, far .; Sec. 32; P. O. Man- chester.
BELDING DANFORDK. Far .; Sec. 33; P. O. Manchester ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1840 ; came to Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1855; and to this county in 1865; married Miss Rebecca A. Joslin Dec. 25, 1867 ; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., June 6, 1842 ; has one son, born Dec. 1, 1870; enlisted in Aug., 1861, in 2d Iowa Cav. ; spent most of his time on detaelicd duty in hospital service ; was honorably discharged Oct., 1864 ; is a Republican and Protestant.
BELKNAP GEO.W. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Manchester ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born in Edg- wood, Delaware County, Iowa, August 18, 1855 ; married Miss Mary Worley, July 18, 1874 ; she was born in Union Tp., this county, June 1, 1852; they have two children-Joseph C., born March 18, 1876, and Theo. T., May 6, 1877.
BLOODGOOD, LEWIS C.
Farmer and Blacksmith; Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1823; moved with his mother-his father dying three months before he was born-to Bradford Co., Pa .. when he was seven years of age ; married Miss Eliza Neal, Dec. 24, 1847; she was the daughter of Harvey Neal, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun while blowing in the muzzle to see if it was clear ; moved to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1855, and from there to his present residence in 1861; has seven children living-Susan A., Lavina M., Mary, Leonard, Jennie B., Loren E. and Nettie M., and three deccascd-Frances E., Edith H. and Minnic A. ; his pres- ent wife was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., Nov. 9, 1836 ; her maiden name was Annie J. Stanley ; she was married to J. W. Wright, Jan. 13, 1856, and had by that marriage four children, two are living-Wilbur W. and John W .; the two deceased were named Ashbury A. and Frank W .: Mr. Wright was in
the Recorder's office of this county five years; was First Lieut. in the army, and died at Memphis of inflammation ; Mrs. Wright married Mr. Bloodgood, Nov. 3, 1867.
Bottsford W. W. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Manchester.
Boylard Thos. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Manchester.
Boyland W. M. farmer; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Manchester.
BOX W. L. Farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $5,100 ; born in Ohio, April 15, 1845 ; came to Du Page Co., Illinois, with parents when about a year old, and moved to this county in 1853 ; married Miss Lottie Langworthy, July 9, 1871 ; she was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1847 ; has three children-Lewis, born August 5, 1872; David, July 19, 1874; Emery, Dec. 3, 1875 ; is a Re- publican.
Brownell John, farmer; Sec. 15 ;; P. O. Manebester.
Brownell Jos. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester.
BUCK A. D. Farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Delhi; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Adding- ton Co., Canada, March 27, 1839; moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., March, 1865, and to this county in 1866; mar- ried Miss Elmira Crosier, Feb. 12, 1870 ; she was born Oct. 5, 1852; has three children-Martin H., born Dec. 23, 1870; Edgerton M., born Feb. 28, 1873; Fred E., born Nov. 23, 1876; is a Republican and Protestant.
ASEY PETER, laborer ; P. O. Man-
C chester.
Cavanagh James, P. O. Manchester.
Cavanagh, Pat. farmer, resides with father, Coffin Jerome, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Manchester.
Cook Reuben, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Delhi. Coolcy B. R. farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Man- chester.
Cooley Henry, farmer ; Sec. 8. ; P. O. Manchester.
COOLEY ITHAMAR, Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Manchester; born in Lis- bon, Grafton Co., N. H., Aug. 28, 1817 ; married Miss Sallie W. Snow, Jan. 15, 1839. She was born Nov. 6, 1820 ; has nine children living-Aman-
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da J., born Sept. 9, 1840; Mariette, Aug. 1, 1841 ; Peede, died September 26, 1860; John A., May 20, 1844; Emma A., Dec. 24, 1846 ; Ella, Oct. 30, 1848 (died June 14, 1869); Ben- jamin K., Feb. 6, 1850; Henry A., March.2, 1853; Francenia, Dec. 11, 1854; Josephine, Oct. 13, 1857, and Abbie A., Dec. 16, 1862 owns 90 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; is in politics a Republican ; in religion. Advent Christian.
CONNER DAVID, Farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Delhi; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Born in Union Co., Pa., July 19, 1812. Mar- ried Miss Julia L. Davis Oct. 9, 1834. She was born July 17, 1816; they moved to this county in 1846; have six children living, and two deceased- Sarah F., born Feb. 17, 1836; Rachel E., Jan. 20, 1839 ; Anne E., June 18, 1841, died March 24, 1873; James N., born March 2, 1844; Helen L., Nov. 16, 1846 ; Julia J., Aug. 2, 1851 ; Ro- setta A., Oct. 3, 1855, and Mary E., Jan. 3, 1859 ; died Sept. 5, 1863.
Conner Jas. farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
Conner Thos., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Manchester
Church M. F., farmer, S. 36; P. O. Hazel Green.
CLARK JOHN, Farmer; S. 13; P. O. Delhi; owns 220 acres of land. Born in Virginia in October, 1813. Came to Galena lead mines in 1834, and to this county in 1839. There were but five families in what is now Delaware Co. at that time, and he was the fourth settler in what is now Milo Tp. Married Miss Olive Rexford Nov. 17, 1841. She was born in New York State Sept. 25, 1824; has five children living and two deceased-Andrew, aged 36; Cornelia, 34; Jasper, 30; George L., 26, and Luey V., 15. Sarah E. died in 1864, aged 14, and Perry F. the same year, aged 4.
Cleveland J. J., far. S. 8; P. O. Manchester. Crooker B. P., far., S. 5; P. O. Manchester. Crooker J. H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Manchester. Crosier Cassius, far., S. 36; P. O. Delhi. Crosier Frank, farmer; S. 36 ; P. O. Delhi. Crosier H., farmer ; S. 26; P. O. Delhi. CROSIER WM. Farmer; S. 36; P. O. Delhi ; born in Cuyahoga Co., O.,
July 4, 1820. Moved to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1839, and came to this county in 1846, where he has since resided. Mar- ried Miss Mary Hoke Feb. 16, 1845. She was born in Berkeley Co., Va., March 28, 1829 ; have seven children --- Cassius M., aged 32, who enlisted Jan- uary, 1864, in Co. K, 21st I. V. I., and remained till the close of the war. He was present at the capture of Mobile. Children are-Ellen A., aged 29; Frank, aged 27; Theron T., aged 25; Willie A., aged 23; Lewis H., aged 20, and Charles E., aged 15. Mr. Crosier is a Republican and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
Crosier Willis. P. O. Delhi.
Cunningham Geo. P. farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Manchester.
D AKER JAMES, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester,
Davis C. W. lab .; Sec. 14; P. O. Delhi.
DAVIS L. M. Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Delhi; owns 195 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Catta- raugus Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1839; came to La Porte Co., Ind., in 1845, and to this Co. in 1855; married Miss Julia A. Petlon, Oct. 7, 1859, she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., July 3, 1840 ; has four children-Wm. J., born May 9, 1861; Lowell H., Dee. 2, 1862; Chas. F., Aug. 23, 1864; and Anna R., Aug. 9, 1876.
Denison C. W. laborer, Sec. 3; P. O. Manchester.
Dickinson, D. A. farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Manchester.
DUFFEY H. P. Farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Manchester; owns 339 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1829; came to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1849, and to this county in 1854; married Miss Mary A. Proctor, Sept., 1848; she was born in England, May 3, 1825; has three children-Cora J., born June 14, 1862; Alva L., Aug. 14, 1867; and Ray J., April 27, 1871; is in politics a Republican.
Dunham H. A. far., S. 24 ; P. O. Delhi. Dutton Chas. farmer; P. O Manchester.
DUNTON C. P. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., November 5, 1842; moved to Dubuque, Iowa, in
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1854 and to this county in 1858; en- listed in Co. "K," 21st I. V. I., Aug. 15, 1862; participated in the battles of Hartsville, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg and the capture of Mobile; was honorably dis- charged July 15, 1865. He married Mrs. Annie J. Stowe, May 7, 1876 ; has one child, Allie P., born Feb. 22, 1877. Mrs. D. was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1843; married H. O. Stowe in 1861 who died April 26. 1873; has by this marriage two children- Lillie May, born May 10, 1863, and Orr Edward, born July 1, 1869.
Dutton Geo. H. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Manchester.
E LDER THOS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P. O). Manchester.
Eldridge Midian, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Manchester.
EMRICH JOHN, far. S. 13; P.O. Delhi; owns 80 acres of land; born in Germany, Dec. 11, 1809 ; came to New York State in 1847 and to this county in 1855; married Miss Mary Freyer in 1836; has two children, Elizabeth, born April 4, 1836, and Catherine, born Nov. 25, 1843. Elizabeth married John Hartman, Nov. 24, 1855, who enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cavalry and died June 25, 1864, of wounds received in battle. She has four children-Carrie, born Oct. 19, 1856; John, born May 4, 1858 ; Clara, born Dec. 4, 1860, and George, born June 16, 1863.
Eshelman Samuel, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Manchester.
Esterbrook A. farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Manchester.
DIERSTINE M. J. farmer, Sec. 22 ; H P. O. Manchester.
French J. N. farmer. Sec. 5; P. O. Man- chester.
Friend E. C. farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Man- chester.
G Y REEN JAMES, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Manchester.
Gibson James, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Manchester.
Gibson William, farmer, Scc. 30; P. O. Manchester
HAMBLIN EDWIN M. Farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Manchester; owns 147 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Marquette Co., Wisconsin, Oct.
6. 1850; came to this county with parents in 1851 ; married Miss Sadie M. Brownell, Dec. 14, 1873. She was born in this county Aug. 1, 1856; he is a Republican and Protestant.
AMBLIN GEO. R. Farmer ; Sec.
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HAMBLIN MARK, Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester ; owns 173 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Born in Franklin County, Ohio, Feb- ruary 24, 1825 ; married Miss Tem- perance Densmore August 5, 1849. She was born in New York, Deeem- ber 11, 1831 ; came to Marquette Co., Wis., March 1850, and to this county in April, 1851 ; has five children living, and three deceased-Edward M., born Oct. 16, 1850 ; John T., born March 1, 1850, died Sept. 5, 1869 ; Frank W., born May 4, 1854, died March 4, 1864 ; Emma E., born June 28, 1857, died Nov. 5, 1864; Chas. G., born Jan. 16, 1860 ; Solon R., born July 25, 1862; Elvira C., born March 4, 1865; Aunie B., born March 20, 1870. During the first sixteen years of his residence in this county, he worked at the mason trade, and he, with his part- ner, were the only masons in Delhi Tp. for a number of years. He is one of the early settlers of this vicinity, and has done much to promote the growth and development of this part of the county.
Hamblin R. far., S. 33; P. O. Manchester. Hayden Wm. painter, Sec. 12; P. O. Delhi.
HOGAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester ; owns 160 acres, val- ued at $30 per arre. Born in Ireland, in 1825, came to Chicago in 1847, to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1855, and to this county in 1859. Married Miss Ellen Henrick May 12, 1855 ; she was- born in Dublin March 27, 1833. Have eight children-Catharine, born March 31, 1857 ; William and John, May 29, 1858; Francis, Jan. 10, 1860; An- drew, Jan 17, 1862; Mary A., Feb. 11, 1865 ; Elizabeth, March 13, 1872 ; and Ellen, March 20, 1875.
Huey Dan'l, far., S. 32; P. O. Manchester. HUEY EMMETT, Farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester. Born in Schuyler Co., N. Y., May 10, 1848, moved to
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MILO TOWNSHIP.
Lycoming Co., Pa., in 1866, where he was engaged in the lumber business for five years ; came to this county in 1871, where he has since resided ; owns, with his brother, 160 acres of land, valucd at $25 per acre; in politics, a Demo- crat.
Huggins Jesse, far., S. 23; P. O. Delhi. HUTCHINSON CRAWFORD,
Broker, Sec. 17; office in the town of Manchester, with A. S. Blair, attorney at law ; P. O. Manchester. £ Born in Sunderland, England, Jan. 2, 1848, and came to this county in 1864.
J TAKELIN PETER, laborer, renter : Sec. 2; P. O. Manchester.
Jones W. H. farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Man- chester.
K ASTER WM. farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Manchester.
Kaster Hiram, far. S. 2; P. O. Manchester. KENNEY C. W. Farmer, S. 5 ; P. O. Manchester; born in Windham Co., Vt., Feb. 26, 1811 ; moved with his parents to Canada East, in 1821, to Bangor, Me., in 1833 and to this Co. in 1865 ; owns, with son, 90 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; married Miss Sarah Boodry, March 4, 1837, who died April 29, 1869 ; has six children-Tryphena, born Oct. 11, 1838; Luke A., born April 30, 1840 (he was killed in a skirmish at Deep Bottom, in the Spring of 1865); J. B., born June 28, 1842; Willard, born Dec. 22, 1844; Almus, born Dec. 4, 1847 ; Lucy E., born June 16, 1850, and Luther T., Nov. 7, 1855. Kenney J. B. farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Man- chester.
King J. F. farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Man- chester.
King N. C. farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Man- chester.
Koehler Jacob, farmer, Scc. 8; P. O Manchester.
Koehler M. far., S. 18; P.O. Manchester. L ILLIBRIDGE JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Manchester.
LANNING MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Manchester; owns 60 acres of land; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1806; came to this county in Oct., 1852; married Mrs. Nancy Grommon, who died Feb. 23, 1875; has six children-Sarah J., born July 12, 1840; Ransom, April 15,
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