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interests of the town and county. His boys are with their mother at the home- stead.
LEWIS, M. E., merchant, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Broome Co., N. Y., in 1828. Married Mary Mul- holon in 1853 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y. in 1833; have one child liv- ing-Samuel; lost one child-Frank. He first settled in Decorah, Winnesheik Co. in 1865, where he resided until 1873, when he came to this county and settled in the village of Waucoma. Keeps a general assortment of goods and doing a good business. Wife is a member of Congregational Church.
LINDSAY, ALEX., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waucoma; born in Scotland in 1832, and came to this country with his father, Alex., in 1851, and settled in McHenry Co., Ill., where he was an early settler, and resided until 1856, when he removed to this county and set- tled on his present estate of 147 acres, valued $40 per acre. Was School Director some years, and is well known throughout this town and county. He married Margaret Murray in 1862; she was born in Scotland nd in 1839 ; have two children-L. C. and Frank. Are members of the Congregational Church.
LINDSAY, JOHN B., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waucoma; born in Scot- land in 1830. Married Jane Murray in 1862; she was born in Canada in 1845 ; have four children-William A., Robert H., Leslie B. and Clayton B. Came from Scotland in 1851, with his father, Alex., who settled in Illinois, where he lived until he came to this county, in 1854, and settled on his pres- ent estate, which was partly Government land ; has a farm of 141 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Has been Road Super- visor and Town Trustee, and was among the early settlers of this town, and is well known.
LINDSAY, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Scot- land in 1836, from which country he came with his father, Alexander, and settled in Illinois and made it his home until 1854, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 1882 acres. Married Mary Clyde in 1867, daughter of Alexander
Clyde, who reside with them ; they have one child-Tina J. Was one of the early settlers, and the family are mem- bers of the Congregational Church.
Linch, C., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Waucoma. Lowell, D. J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Eden.
LUCE, CHAS. M., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Eden ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1818. Married Jerusha E. Walton ; she was born in New York State in 1825; have eight children --- Julius C., Thomas W., George C., Char- lie W., Fayette I., Fremont T. and Earnest R , twins, and Elmer E. Came to this county in 1853, and is one of the early settlers ; sent the first petition to Washington for a post office in this town. Has been Constable, School Director and Road Supervisor. Rents a farm of 160 acres. His son Julius enlisted in the 6th I. V. C., and served three years on the plains and in many hard-fought battles.
Lucius, J. S., far., S. 12; P. O. Waucoma. Limbka, G., far., S. 2; P. O. Old Mission. Lynch, T., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Bethel.
cFARLAND, J. C., far., Sec. 6 ;
M P .. O. Waucoma.
McFarland, O., builder, Waucoma.
McLard, R., lab., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. McMahon, M., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Waucoma. McMahon, P., far., S. 6; P. O. Waucoma. Magher, P., lab., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Waucoma. Marron, F., saloon, S. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma. Marohney, J. J., far., S. 8; P.O. Waucoma.
MESSER, WILLIAM, harness- maker, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Virginia in 1837. Married Sophia Brooks in 1862 ; she was born in Elgin, Ill., in 1846 ; have two children living- Edward and Eunice; lost two children- Parkinson and Gilbert. Went to Ohio when a boy, with his father, Isaac, where he lived until 1855, from which time to his coming to this county he has resided in Dubuque, Guttenberg, Clay- ton Co., Delaware Co., Springfield, Ohio, returning to Dubuque in 1859, and in 1861 enlisted in the 3d I. S. V., Co. A ; participated in the battles of Hagen- wood, Monroe Station, Blue Mills and Pittsburg Landing ; served two and a half years, and was honorably discharged; returning, lived in Colesburg, Delaware Co., Clayton Co., Chicago, Lawler, and in 1877 settled in the village of Wau-
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coma, where he works at his occupation. Is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Ma- sonic fraternity.
MILLER, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waucoma; born in Ireland in 1830. Married Elizabeth Wortman in 1862; she was born in Ireland in 1840 ; have two children living-Mary E. and Henrietta ; lost two children-Agnes J., died Aug. 30, 1864, and Martha S., died Aug. 8, 1869. Mr. M. set foot on the American shore June 14, 1851, and was the second settler in this town; his farm was Government land at that time, and he is a self-made man, having gained his position through his energies ; has an estate of 400 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Was Road Supervisor one year, and his wife is a member of the Congregational Church.
MILLER, WM. H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Eden; born in Winnebago Co., Ill., where he lived until he enlisted, in 1862, in the three months' service in 67th Ill. S. V., Co. C, and served his time; re-enlisted in 1863 in 44th Ill. S. V., Co. G, and participated in battles of Buzzard's Roost, Atlanta, Nashville, Franklin and other smaller battles ; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged. Came to this county in 1868; has a farm of eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah C. Edington, widow of David Underhill ; she was born in Win- nebago Co., Ill., in 1846; have one child-Rosy.
Monroe, Chester, far .. S. 25; P. O. Eden. Moody, D. P., merch., Waucoma.
Morrison, M. A., teamster, Sec. 9.
Morph, John, lab., S. 9; P. O. Waucoma. Mumby, E. H., farmer, Sec. 7.
Murphy, Jas., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Murry, Wm., far., S. 10; P. O. Waucoma. Myers, Wm., far., S. 10; P. O. Waucoma. MYERS, JOHN, wagon maker, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma; born in Washing- ton Co., Penn., in 1835; came to this State in 1852, and settled at the Old Mission, Winneshiek County, where he lived two years and then removed to Stottledown, where he lived until he was married, in 1863, to Mary J. Laired, who was born in Penn- sylvania in 1836; have four children living-Wm. H., George L., Amadius
A., James T .; lost one child-Francis D. Since then he has lived in Twin Springs, where he engaged in the hotel business; Auburn and to this time in 1873, and with Stephen Still built the shop where he commenced the manufac- ture of wagons and blacksmithing, there being no firm name; also owns house and lot in this village. Was Assessor at Twin Springs, and is serving the sec- ond term as School Director in this town, and Supervisor four years. Was also one of the early settlers. 'Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church.
N TAURTZ, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Waucoma.
NOBLE, GEORGE L., manager of the Grange store, Sec. 25; P. O. Eden ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; came to this county in 1856, and settled in West Union, where he has since made it his home; has been agent for the Patrons' Joint Stock Com- pany since its organization in 1874; is also Assistant Postmaster at Eden, hav- ing filled that position for the same period of time ; has a residence and three lots at West Union, and is well known throughout the town and county. Married Louise E. Hubbell in 1854; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1833; have five children living-Ettie B., Ida L., George L., Grace and John ; lost three children-Rhoda, Laura and Harry.
Nolan, Dennis, lab .. S. 9; P. O. Waucoma. NORTHROP, EDWARD F.,
farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Stafford Co., Vt., in 1846, which State he left in 1853, and with his father, Elihu Northrop, settled in Wis- consin, where he resided until 1860, when he came to this county ; owns forty acres in Sec. 28, and rents the farm he now occupies of eighty acres. Served nine months in the 13th I. S. V., Co. K, and was assigned to the Army of the West, under Gen. Sherman. Mar- ried Helen Slanard in 1869; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y .; have two children living-Jessie and Mable ; lost two-Inez and Ruby.
NORTHROP, ELIHU, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Or- ange Co., Vt., in 1818. Married Mary
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A. Chamberlain in 1839 ; she was born in Windsor Co., Vt., in 1821; have eight children living-Ellen, Edward, Alma, Arabelle and Isabelle, twins, Her- man A., Abraham L. and Linnie; lost six children-George E., enlisted in 1862 in the 38th I. S. V., Co. G ; was at the siege of Vicksburg, and contract- ed a fever from which he died after one year's service ; William Henry, Sophia, Hattie, Ida May and Oscar H. Mr. N. left Vermont in April, 1854, and settled in Dane Co., Wis., where he lived until 1860, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; was among the early settlers of the town, and has a farm of 110 acres, valued at $3,000. Held the office of Justice of the Peace two years, and is representative agent for the Waucoma Grange Stock Com- pany, President of the Township School Board, Road Commissioner, and other- wise prominently known throughout the town and county.
Nortz, P., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Waucoma. Nulty, Christ, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma.
O STRANDER, JOSIAH, laborer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma.
Ostrander, T., lab., Sec. 9 ; P.O. Waucoma. PARKER, IRA, far., Johnston Mills.
PARKER, JOEL C., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Eden ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1831. Married Louania Smith in 1856; she was born in Cleve- land, Ohio, in 1836 ; have two children living-Frank, born Aug. 20, 1859, and one adopted child-Minnie, born Feb. 9, 1869; lost two children-Eva Jane, born Nov. 25, 1857, and died Jan. 3, 1865 ; Sophia S., born April 7, 1861, and died Dec. 5, 1863. Mr. P. left New York State in 1834, and settled in Ohio, where he lived about five years, when he removed to Racine, Wis., where he re- sided until 1857, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate ; has a farm of 298 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; numbers among the early set- tlers of this town. Has filled the office of Postmaster for the past four years, and is Treasurer and Director of the Fayette Co. Mutual Insurance Co.
PARKER, MILES, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Eden; born in Chautauqua Co., Ohio, in 1833; came to this county
in 1856, where he lived until he enlisted in 1862 in the 38th I. S. V., Co. F ; participated at the siege of Vicksburg, Yazoo City and several skirmishes ; was in the hospital at New Orleans, and served nearly three years, being honor- ably discharged. Returned to this county and settled on his present estate of 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. In 1864, he married Felinda Johnson, who died in 1865. His present wife, Nancy Pher- son, was born in Ohio in 1850 ; have two children-Eddie and Maud.
PEET, NANCY W., Sec. 13; P. O. Eden ; widow of Edgar Peet, who was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1818, and married the subject of this sketch, Nancy W. Walton, in 1845; she was born in Essex Co , N. Y., in 1819 ; have three children living -- Mary L., Flor- ence G. and Alice I. ; lost one child- Edgar W. Mr. P. first settled in Cook Co., Ill., in 1834, and was one of the early pioneers of that State, where he lived until he came to this county in 1854, and settled on their present estate of 160 acres, valued at $4,000 ; he died April 19, 1864, and was one of the early settlers of this town and county, and during his life interested in the welfare of the county, and beloved by all who knew him
Percy, Eli, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Eden.
Pooler, A. A., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Old Mission. Potter, J. K., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Eden.
UIRK, P. F., priest ; Sec. 6; P. O.
Q Waucoma.
R EHART, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma.
Richardson, A., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma.
Rockwood, J. B., lab., S. 9 ; P. O. Wau- coma.
Ronan, H., far., S. 7; P. O. Waucoma.
YCALLAN, JOS., farmer, S. 8; P. O. S Waucoma.
Scalley, J., lab., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Waucoma. SCHLATTER, G. H., farmer, S.
20; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Switzer- land in 1833, and came to this country in 1854, and settled in Davenport until 1855, when he came to this county. Married Lina Pfenninger in 1858; she was born in Switzerland in 1837; they have three children living-Sophia, An- nie and William ; lost two children, Minnie, and one died in infancy. In
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1863, he moved from Waucoma and set- tled on his present estate ; has farm of 135 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Are members of the Protestant Church, and is one of the early settlers of this town. Shook, E. T., far., S. 23; P. O. Waucoma. SCOTT, HUGH, JR., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Scotland in 1847, and came to this country with his father, Hugh, who settled in Auburn in 1866. where he lived until 1875, when he married Caroline Steinson, and came to this town and settled on his present estate of 130 acres, valued at $30 per acre. They have one child, not yet christened. Both are, members of the Congregational Church.
SCOTT, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Waucoma; born in Scotland and came to this country with his father Hugh, in 1866; lived at home until he was married in 1873, to Jane Scott; she was born in Scotland in 1841; have two children-Hugh and Jessie. In 1873, he removed to this town and settled on his present estate of 110 acres, valued as $30 per acre ; also owns 70 acres in Auburn Tp. They are members of the Congregational Church. SCOVILLE, WIILLAM, propri- etor Union House, Waucoma; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in August, 1821, and left that State in 1844, and settled in Cook Co., Ill., where he resided until he crossed the plains to California, pros- pecting in 1850. Remained in the Gold- en State one year, when he returned, and in 1853 settled in this county, and opened the first hotel in this town. Mar- riet Phoebe Stanard in 1849, she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1834; they have three children living-Madu- ra, Marion and Lola; lost one child, Frances. In 1876 he purchased the Union House, where he conducts a pros- perous business, being the principal ho- tel of the village. Held the office of Constable thirteen years, and was one of the earliest settlers, being known throughout the town and county.
Seavey, A, lab., S. 9; P. O. Waucoma. Seavey, J. H., lab., Sec., 9 ; P. Waucoma. Shekleton, A., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Shekleton, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma. Sherman, Wm., far., S., 20; P. O. Wau- coma.
Shook, C., far., S. 25; P. O. Waucoma. SLOAN, OWEN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Ireland in 1828. Married Mary Murray in 1857 ; she was born in Ireland in 1828; have eight children-Mary Ann, Thomas M ., Ellen, Catherine, John, Maggie, Ber- nard and Lawrence. He came to this country when a boy, with his father, Michael, stopping tempo arily at Hali- fax, and settled in Peoria, Ill., where he lived until he came to this county in 1862, and settled on his present estate. Has farm of eighty acres. Family are members of the Catholic Church.
Smith, Eli, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Eden. Smith, G. W., farmer, S. 35 ; P. O. Eden. Smith, Jas. T., farmer, S. 36 ; P. O. Eden. Smith, L. C., far., S. 10; P. O. Waucoma. SMITH, WHITMAN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. 1. Eden ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1804. Married Phobe A. Niles in 1844 ; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1824; have eight chil- dren living-Eugene, Eli, Allice, Ellen, Emma, Lafayette, Seward, Henry D .; lost one child-Dora. Came to this coun- ty in 1854, and settled on his present estate of 180 acres, his son, Eli, adjoin- ing his farm with eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Is one of the earliest settlers, living in the school house until he had erected a humble habit ation f. r his home. Has experienced all the hard- ships of early pioneer life.
Sockup, John, far., S. 6; P. O. Waucoma. STAATS, J. L., attorney, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Ashland Co., in 1850, and came to this county with his father, Joseph C. Staats, in 1851, and is one of the earliest settlers ; first located in Bethel Township, and subse- quently removed to this town, where he has since made it his home ; has farm of eighty acres in Sec. 36, but resides near the village of Waucoma. He graduated at the Iowa State University in 1875, and has followed his profession in this village since that time, being well known throughout the county. In 1876, he married Mabel Smith ; she was born in Columbia Co., Wis .. in 1858.
STANARD, DANIEL, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Waucoma; born in Benning- ton Co., Vt., in 1812, and in 1833, went
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to Orleans Co., where he lived until 1847, when he removed to Cook Co., Ill., where he resided until Jan., 1853, when he came to this county, and in the Spring, erected a log shanty on the the site of his present residence, where he hus since resided ; there were but seven families in the town when he set- tled ; has farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Has filled many town offices during his residence here, and been identified with the interests of the county. Married Mary E. Garzee in 1833; she was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1811; have three children- Phobe, wife of William Scovill ; Mark, and Helen, wife of Ed. Northrup.
Staats, J. C., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Bethel. Statts, Jos. C., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Eden. Staples, H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Wau- coma.
Still, Stephen, blacksmith, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma.
STONE, OLIVER, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Eden ; born in Warren Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1823. Married Mary Bone- steel in 1848; she was born in Hoosick Falls, N. Y., in 1831; have four chil- dren-Juliette, William H., Jennette and Gerald O. Came to this county in April, 1860, and settled on estate in July ; has farm of 160 acres, valued at $6,000. Held the office of Town- ship Trustee three terms and is well known throughout the county.
Stone, Wm., mer., Waucoma.
STONE, WILLIAM B., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Mer- rimac Co., N. H., in 1810. Married Mary A. Fuller in 1842 ; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1819 ; have five children-James W., Walter B., Orphy J., Clarissa and Frances E. ; lost one child-Major. Mr. S. went to New York State in 1840, and lived in War- ren and Washington Counties, where he lived until he came to this county, in 1868; settled on his present place in 1877, which he rents; has 102 acres. Was Justice of the Peace one term, and his family are members of the Baptist Church. His sons James W. and Walter B. served in the war from 1862 till its close, and participated in many battles. Stone, Wm. H., merchant, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma.
STOWELL, CHARLES G.,
farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Stapleton ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1832, and came to this State in 1854 and settled in Chickasaw Co., where he resided until he enlisted, in 1862, in the 38th I. S. V., Co. C; participated at the siege of Vicksburg, and served two years ; was honorably discharged and mustered out at Brownsville, Tex., in 1864. Return- ing home, settled on his present estate in September of the same year. Has been Road Supervisor, School Director, and is well and prominently known. Has a farm of eighty-five acres, valued at $20 per acre.
SWALE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Aug. 15, 1809; came to this country in 1842, and lived in Onondaga Co., N. Y., until 1846, when he again crossed the sea and returned the same year, residing in Waukesha, Dane and Columbia Cos., Wis., until 1852, when he came to this county and purchased from the Government an estate near West Union, and settled with his family in 1853, and was one of the early pio- neers of this town and county ; settled on his present estate in 1875; has a resi- dence and three lots, and thirty acres adjoining. Was School Director in Au- burn Tp., and is known throughout the county.
STEBBIN, WILLIAM, farmer, Secs. 12 and 13; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1815. Mar- ried Louisa Fairchild in 1842 ; she was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1826 ; lost two children-Addison H. and Jemmie M. Mr. S. first settled in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1845, where he lived until 1854, when he came to this county and settled on his present estate of 120 acres and twenty acres of timber, valued at $35 per acre; the country was wild at that time, there being but three houses on the road where he now resides. Is one of the early pioneers, and is well known throughout the town and county. Sutherland, H., lab., S. 9 ; P.O. Waucoma. SUTHERLAND, SIDNEY, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1818, and settled in Cook Co., Ill., in 1839, being an early pioneer in that State, where he
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lived until he came to this county, in October, 1853, being the second settler in this town. Was School Director and Justice of the Peace one term, and is well known. Has a farm of forty acres, valued at $1,500. Married Julia A. Garzee in 1857 ; she was born in Ben- nington Co., Vt., in 1820 ; have one child living-Ednie; lost four children -Sherman and Dorr both enlisted in 1863 in the 38th I. S. V., Co. F; par- ticipated in the siege of Vicksburg, and after going up the Yazoo, were taken sick, and both died in the hospital at Vicksburg, after serving one year ; the other two were Marion and Plinn.
SWEET, SYLVESTER, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Waucoma ; born in Berk- shire Co., Mass., in 1823. Married Melissa Wood in 1850 ; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass , in 1830 ; have six children living-Marcellus S., George A., Agnes M., Amy M., Flora M. and Emma I .; lost one child-William C. First settled in Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1855, where he lived until he enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, in the 74th Ill. S. V., Co. A; was in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Murfreesboro and smaller skirmishes, serving three years, and honorably discharged July, 1865. He soon after came to this county and settled on his present estate of 160 acres. Holds the office of Road Super- visor at the present time.
THOMPSON, R. F., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Bethel.
TABOR, GEORGE, W., black- smith, Sec. 32; P. O. Bethel; born in Jackson Co., Mich., in 1846. Married Sadie.A. Hayes in 1874 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1854 ; have one child -not yet christened. Left Michigan in 1862, and settled in this county in 1876. In October, 1877, he formed co-partner- ship with Rufus A Thompson, and the firm are successfully engaged. Owns one lot in the village of Alpha, and the wood shop connected with the establish- ment.
Thompson, A. A., far., S. 36 ; P.O. Bethel. THOMPSON, DANIEL A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Waucoma ; born in Wisconsin in 1857, and is son of A. A. Thompson, who was born in Norway in 1828, and married Eliza A. Farrier ;
she was born in Germany in 1837 ; they have two children-Daniel A., and Melvina C. In 1862, he enlisted in the 29th Wis. S. V., Co. A., and served about one year, when he lost his health, and was honorably discharged. In 1865, he came to this State and settled in Chickasaw County, where he resided until 1869, when he came to this county and settled on their present estate ; they have farm of 150 acres, valued at $30 per acre. The family are members of the M. E. Church. A. A. has held the office of Road Supervisor, and is well known.
THOMPSON, RUFUS A., black- smith, Sec. 32; P. O. Bethel ; born in Michigan in 1837. Married Elizabeth Leam in 1863 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania in 1844 ; have four children- Jacob C., James C., Matilda and Will- iam; came to this county in 1859, and settled in Auburn, where he owns forty acres land, and where he lived until 1876, when he settled in the village of Alpha. Formed co-partnership with G. W. Tabor in blacksmithing and general repairing.
W EST, C. J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Eden.
WARREN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Eden ; born in Washing'on Co., N. Y., in 1816. Married Eliza McClentic in 1845; she was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., in 1827 ; have six children-Henry, David, Cornelia, Clara, Ira and Emma J. First settled in Stephenson Co., Ill. in 1844, and was an early settler in that State. Came to this county in 1857, and settled on his present estate of 128 acres, which was new land and unbroken. Was School Director eight or ten years, Town Trus- tee and Road Supervisor many years, and among those of the early settlers. Deals in blooded stock. Is well known throughout this town and county.
WEBSTER, J. P., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Waucoma; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1824, and left that State in 1841, settling in Cook Co., Ill., where he resided until he came to this county in 1853 and settled on his present estate. Was the founder of the village of Wau- coma, also the first settler in this vicinity, and the site of which was a portion of
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the estate he purchased from the gov- ernment. Is a self-made man, and by his industry, generosity and perseverance, advanced the interests and growth of the village. Has farm of 160 acres re- maining, valued at $40 per acre.
West, D. G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Waucoma. Whilles, Solomon, farmer, Sec. 9.
Whilles, Jas., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Old Mission. White, O. O., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Bethel. Wickman,G., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Waucoma. Wickman, George, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Waucoma.
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