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H. C. MORRIS, attorney at law and Notary Public, Ozark; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1844, and in his youth received a liberal education. During the war of the rebellion, he was a soldier in active service in Co. B, 23d Ill. V. I. ; he was enrolled March, 1862, and participated in every siege, battle and skirmish his command was in, the principal battles being New Creek, Morefield, Leetown, Romley, second bat- tle of Morefield, Harper's Ferry, Snickles' Ferry, Smithfield, Gettysburg, Maryland Heights, both battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Charleston ; he was twice captured by the rebels; first in the Shenandoah Valley, and the second time in front of Richmond ; was detained a prisoner only a short time; he was wounded in the battle of Petersburg ; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war, 1865. May 26, 1864, he married, in St. Joe Co., Mich., Miss Christine Langdon, a native of Cass Co., Mich .; at the time of their marriage he was home on veteran furlough. In 1866, they removed to Ottumwa, Iowa, thence to Centerville in 1868, where they lived until 1870, when he removed to Schuyler Co., Mo .; there he was superintendent of a large woolen factory two years, at the end of which time he went to California; lived in Marysville and Sacramento City until 1874, then went to Ogden, Utah, and there man- aged woolen mills a few months, then returned to Centerville, Iowa, and took charge of woolen mills there until spring of 1878, when he went to Davenport and had charge of mills there a short time; in the latter part of 1878, he moved to Ozark, where he has since resided. Besides attending his duties as superintendent of the various mills he was employed at, he read law, and was admitted to the bar; he is also Notary Public. In June, 1879, he was commissioned Captain Co. B, 1st Cav. I. N. G. In politics, he is a Republican " straight," and has several times " stumped " in various parts of this State (Iowa) and Missouri in the interests of that party.
THOMAS OLIVER, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Canton ; was born in Sussex, England, in 1817 ; he has been a resident of Iowa since 1845, and of Jackson Co. since 1846. He was married twice; first time, in England, to Mary Budd, a most estimable lady ; she died in this (Jackson) county ; second wife was a cousin to the first, and also named Mary Budd; she died May 12, 1879 ; she was a member of the Presby- terian Church, and for over seventeen years, a teacher of a class in the Sabbath school ; was an earnest and Christian woman, respected and beloved by all with whom she was acquainted ; their children are Mary and Emma. Mr. Oliver owns 250 acres of land, finely improved. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; in politics, Mr. Oliver acts with the Republican party. He is an earnest, upright man, a good citizen and neighbor.
HENRY C. REYNER, manufacturer of woolen goods, Ozark; was born in 1845 ; when he was 5 years of age, his parents came to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled
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at Canton ; there his father (John Reyner) erected and ran a large woolen factory several years, and Henry C. became thoroughly acquainted with the business, which for several years he has carried on successfully ; during the war of the rebellion, he was a soldier in Co. A, 9th I. V. I., and was all through the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's march to the sea, and through the Carolinas to Richmond, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in July, 1865. He married in Monmouth, this (Jackson) county, Miss Emma Ellis ; they have one child-Francis. Mr. Reyner and wife are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican. In March, 1879, Mr. R. was appointed Postmaster at Ozark ; he is an energetic business man, and one well calculated to carry on with success the business in which he is engaged.
G. E. REYNER, Ozark; was born in Montgomery Co., Md., in 1832; in early life, received a liberal education, and learned manufacturing ; removed, with his parents, in 1850, and has resided in Jackson Co. the greater part of the time since. He married in Jones Co., Iowa, Miss Hannah L. Mackrill; they have three children-Joel Z., S. Winfield and Mary. Mr. Reyner is a Republican in politics, and was Justice of the Peace six years in Jones Co. He owns 160 acres of land. He is a public-spirited citizen, and takes an active part in any enterprise, public or private, that gives promise of developing the public interests of the country ; a resident of Iowa since 1850, and for several years engaged with his father, John Reyner, in the manufacture of woolen goods at Canton, Maquoketa and Ozark.
REV. J. W. SAID, Sec. 36; P. O. Iron Hills; was born in Farmer's Creek Township, Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1841 ; his father, Nathan Said, a native of Kentucky, was horn near Warsaw in 1811, and, when 18 years of age, went to Wisconsin and married, at White Oak Springs, Miss Cathrine White, a native of Virginia, born in 1815. He was a soldier in active service during the Black Hawk war, and, at its close, emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Jackson Co. Oct. 28. J. W. Said, the subject of this sketch, married Miss Esther Dutton, of Farmer's Creek Township, Jackson Co .; she was born in Carthage, Ill., Aug. 7, 1845; they have three children-Alice F., Emory W. and Eliakim. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. S. enlisted in Co. F, 69th I. V. I., in which regiment he served three months, at the expiration of which time he enlisted in Co. A, 45th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war, and was honora- bly discharged. He was licensed minister of the Second Advent Church in 1871, and was ordained in 1873, since which time he has had pastoral charges in various places in Jackson Co. In politics, Mr. Said is a Democrat. Nathan Said's family were James H. (who served in the Second Iowa Cavalry during the rebellion, is married and resides in Farmer's Creek Township), Mary Jane (married E. W. Cook ; he was a soldier in the 69th I. V. I. during the war), Rev. J. W. Said (whose name heads this sketch), Charles W. (was a soldier in Co. A, 45th I. V. I., died in the service at Bonaparte, N. C.), Merinda E. (married Charles Scripture).
J. H. SINKEY, farmer, Secs. 7 and 8; P. O. Canton; was born in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1851; his parents are John and Malinda Sinkey, old and honored residents of Brandon Township. He married, in Jackson Co., Miss Maggie Johnson .; they have one child-James Arthur. Mr. Sinkey is largely engaged in farming and is an energetic citizen. In politics, he is a Republican.
JOHN SINKEY, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Canton ; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1820; in 1841, he came West; settled in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., Iowa; in 1850, he went to California, followed mining until late in 1852, when he returned to this county. During the war of the rebellion, enlisted in Co. A, 26th I. V. I .; was a soldier in active service and participated in a number of hard-fought battles. Maiden name of his wife was Melinda Duel ; their children are George T. (who married Ida Gilbert ; they live in Jones Co., Iowa), John H. (married Aggie John- son ), James (married Emma Allberry), Sarah (married Henry Ray). In politics, Mr. Sinkey is a Republican. He own 440 acres of land and is one of Brandon Township's most enterprising citizens.
WASHINGTON SNODGRASS was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1834, where he attended school and received a liberal education ; in 1849, he
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removed West with his parents ; they settled in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., Iowa, where he has lived since. He married Miss Polly E. Strong; they have five children -Clayton, Harvey S., Sarah A., Carrie R. and Norman M. Mr. S. owns about 100 acres of land. Is a Democrat; he takes an active part in public affairs and has been elected to various offices, in all of which he discharged the duties of to the satisfaction of all concerned ; at present writing, he holds the office of Justice of the Peace, a position he has held several years; he has been Township Clerk about eight years. In educational affairs, he takes a lively interest and is almost continually in some position connected with the school interests. Mr. S. resides on Sec. 25; P. O. Iron Hills.
JAMES SWIFT, farmer, Secs. 27 and 22; P. O. Emeline; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1834 ; in 1855, he removed with his parents to Iowa ; they set- tled in Jackson Co. Married, in Brandon Township, in 1868, Miss Fannie M. Brown ; they have four children-William H., Mary L., Alva E. and Edith W. Mr. Swift owns 120 acres of well-improved land. Is a Democrat in politics. His father, Florence Swift, was a native of Washington Co., Penn. He married Lena Bowers, a native of Licking Co., Ohio ; she died in this county in 1863 ; their children were James (whose name heads this sketch), W. H. (who served in the 26th I. V. I .; was wounded at Resaca and died from the effects at Nashville, Tenn.), Sarah M. (wife of John Snod- grass ; he was a soldier in the 31st I. V. I. during the. war of the rebellion), Clara A. (deceased), Mary E. (wife of A. Matheny ; he also served in the 31st I. V. I. during the war), Eliza J. (married S. Cox ; he was a soldier in an Illinois regiment during the war), John W. (deceased), Edward D. (married Miss (). Cooley).
BASIL TRACY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Iron Hills ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1812 ; in 1832, he moved with his parents to Licking Co., Ohio, and in 1835 he married, in Delaware Co., that State, Miss Fannie Gilmore, a native of Fayette Co., Penn .; in 1847, they emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., where they have since lived. Their children are James G. (married and resides in Brandon Township), Elstie (now the wife of John Stahl, Brandon Township ), William W., Basil M. and Lora S. Mr. Tracy is a Democrat ; he has been elected to various offices, and at the present writing holds the office of School Treasurer, a position he has filled for over fifteen years ; he was Justice of the Peace two years, Township Trustee several terms, and Commissioner of County House and Farm several years. He owns 200 acres of land, most desirably located and well improved.
HENRY F. TRACY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Iron Hills ; he was born in Fayette Co., Penn., June 28, 1826, and when 6 years of age moved with his parents to Licking Co., Ohio, where he remained until his coming to Jackson Co. In 1852, he married, in Brandon Township, Miss Mary Snodgrass ; she was born in Washington Co., Ohio ; they had thirteen children-Joseph S. (who is married and resides in this, Brandon, township) ; Lucina I., born Oct. 6, 1855, died Sept. 6, 1856; Porter W., is married and resides in this township; Hugh M. (married and a resident of Brandon) ; Theodore H .; Mary E .; Ellen F., born June 14, 1863, died Oct. 25, 1864 ; William R., born Oct. 15, 1864, died August, 1866 ; David E., John A., Carrie L., Cora L., Anna M. (died in infancy). Mr. Tracy has been elected to various offices of trust, and he has always taken an active interest in the advancement of the religious and educational matters of the county, and is a most liberal and enterprising man. He owns 320 acres of land, well improved. Politically, he acts with the Democratic party ; himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, of which Church he has been Elder a num- ber of years. Mr. Tracy has been a resident of Brandon Township, Jackson Co., Iowa, since October, 1846.
JAMES G. TRACY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Iron Hills ; was born in Brandon Township, Jackson Co., Iowa; is the son of Basil and Fanny Tracy, pioneer settlers of the same township ; he was born May 17, 1852. In July, 1875, he married, at Iron Hills, Jackson Co., Iowa, Miss P. Green ; they have two children, Lily Bell and Addie Celestine. Mr. Tracy is a Democrat ; he is extensively engaged in farming and is a man of much energy.
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J. S. TRACY, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Iron Hills ; was born in this (Bran- don) township, in 1854; his parents are Henry F. and Mary Tracy, old and honored residents of Jackson Co. He married, in 1876, Miss Mary C. Morehead, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Morehead, of Farmer's Creek Township, of which they were pioneer settlers. In politics, Mr. T. is a Democrat; he owns a finely improved farm and is engaged in farming to quite an extent, and is possessed of much energy.
E. WILSON, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Iron Hills; was born in Delaware Co., Ind., in 1835 ; in 1840, his parents moved to Hancock Co., Ill., where he attended school until 1846, when they removed to Camanche, Clinton Co., Iowa, where they remained but a short time previous to their settling in this (Jackson) county. He married, in Jones Co., Iowa, Miss Jane, daughter of John and Sarah French, old and honored residents of Jones Co. They have two children-Elizabeth A. and William S. He owns 195 acres of land ; is a Democrat in politics. His father, Eliakim Wilson, was married twice ; his first wife was Margaret Kane; she died in Indiana ; second wife was Jane Thomson ; he died in 1861 ; she is also deceased. He was an eminently good man in all the relations of life, and in the early history of the county took an active part in advancing the public interests of Jackson Co. His death was sincerely regretted in the community wherein he resided so long.
JESSE WILSON, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Iron Hills ; was born in 1812, in Fayette Co., Penn., where he married Miss Margaret Gilmore ; in 1848, they emi- grated to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled in Farmer's Creek Township, where they lived about twelve years, then moved to where they now reside. They have four children- Thomas (who married Lavina Mason, lives in Pratt Co., Kan.), James G. (married Lucy A. Cooley, reside in this, Brandon, township), Martha (wife of William Kelsall, Nodaway Co., Mo.) and John. Mr. Wilson owns 110 acres of land, is an enterprising man and a highly respected citizen ; in politics he acts with the Democratic party.
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JOHN BOWEN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34; P. O. Garry Owen ; was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1820. He married, in his native country, Miss Cath- erine McCarty ; in 1843, they emigrated to Rochester, N. Y., where they lived until 1848, when they removed to Chicago, Ill. ; moved thence to Iowa, and settled ou their present farm in 1853; they have six children-James, Daniel, Julia A. (now Mrs. T. Hullehan), Maggie, Johnnie, Katie. Mr. Bowen owns 440 acres of land. He is a liberal supporter of schools, and other public interests, and, since he has lived in Butler, has been elected to various offices of honor and trust.
P. C. BURKE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Garry Owen; was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1823, where he remained until 1845, when he emigrated to Water- town. Mass. In 1846, during the Mexican war, he entered the service of the U. S., and served in the Ordnance Department of the Government until 1856; in that year, he removed to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled where he now lives. Mr. Burke has rep- resented Butler Township in the County Board of Supervisors two years; he is Chair- man of the present Board of Township Trustees, and is also President of School Board in his district ; both the latter offices he has been elected to several terms. He is Inde- pendent in politics. Married, in Watertown, Mass., Nancy A. MeCabe ; they have had thirteen children-Katie (now deceased), Mary ( wife of P. Noonan), Lizzie (a Sister of Mercy), Nannie, Josephine (a Sister of Mercy, Dubuque Co.), Rosa, Agnes, Alice, Maggie, Emeline, Gertie, Stephen A. and Charles B. Mr. Burke owns 200 acres of land ; is an active, go-ahead citizen, and has always taken an active part in the public affairs of Butler Township, and has taken a leading part in the advancement of the educational interests in the district in which he resides.
JAMES FLYN, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Garry Owen ; is a native of County Roscommon, Ireland ; born in 1817. He was a Government officer in County Limerick
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seven years. He married, in his native country, Margaret Calahoun; they emigrated to Canada in 1844. In 1848, he was made Assessor and Collector, offices which he filled in Sincoe Co., Canada, for a period of twenty years, discharging the duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to the Government. In 1868, he removed to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled in Butler, where he now lives, and has heen Assessor four years ; he, at present writing, holds the office of Justice of the Peace. Owns 180 acres of land. Mr. Flyn and wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.
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JEREMIAH RYLE, farmer, Secs. 26 and 27; P. O. Garry Owen ; was born iu County Kerry, Ireland. He married, in his native county, Mary Callahan ; in 1851, they emigrated to the United States, and settled where they now live ; they have five children-John H., Michael, Ellen, Eugene, Mary L. Mr. R. owns 240 acres of land, well located, and finely improved. Politically, he acts with the Democratic party. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. Since his residence in Butler Township, he has taken an active interest in matters relating to education and religion, and is an active worker and liberal supporter in those interests.
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FLORIEN ALTFULLIFS, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Bellevue ; he was boro April 10, 1829, in Germany ; in 1876, he came to his present farm, consisting of 210 acres of land. He married Kosinta Steinfuer in 1855 ; she was born in Germany ; have eight children, three sons and five danghters.
JAMES W. BELL; P. O. Bellevue; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1832; in the summer of 1855, he came to Iowa, and settled in Jackson Co. During the war, he served in Co. K, 31st I. V. I .; was enrolled at Bellevue Aug. 9, 1862, and was mustered into service at Davenport Oct. 13, 1862; was in the battles of Chicka- saw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Raymond, Jackson, Black River, Vicksburg, Cherokee, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Taylor's Hills, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; was in Sherman's campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas, and was mustercd out at Louisville, Ky., June 27, 1865; in the service, his health was completely broken down. He married, in Bellevue, Miss Patience Sisler, daughter of Michael and Mary Sisler, settlers of 1852. Mr. Bell and wife are members of the Catholic Church ; he is a Republican.
A. P. BOYD, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Bellevue; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., Feb. 27, 1838, where he received a liberal education ; in the spring of 1850, he emigrated to Jackson Co., Iowa, with his parents, and it has been his home since. Mr. Boyd is a member of the M. E. Church ; in politics, he is a Republican. Owns 160 acres of land, and is an energetic man and an enterprising citizen. His father, William J. Boyd, was a native of Mercer Co., Penn. He married Miss Amanda Bockins, also a native of Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Jackson Co. in 1851, and settled at Belle- vue, thus being early settlers of that city ; in 1853, they removed to Andrew, thence to Otter Creek Township, where he died in August of that year; she is still living and . resides with her son, the subject of this sketch, in Jackson Township. Mrs. Boyd's children are Daniel B. (who is married, and resides in Reno Co., Kan.), A. P. (whose name appears at the head of this sketch ), John M. (who served in 2d I. V. C. during the war of the rebellion, and was a gallant soldier ; he is now married and lives in Eureka, Kan.), Amanda (now the wife of Charles Miller, Greenwood Co., Kan.).
NICKOLAS CAPUES, farmer, See. 25; P. O. Spring Brook ; was horn in Luxemburg, in Germany, on the 16th of. August, 1835, where he lived and was schooled until 16 years of age, when, in 1851, he emigrated to the United States and located in Jackson Co., Iowa, where he has lived ever since ; he has served his town- ship for two terms as Road Supervisor ; he is a Democrat, and has always been so since
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he first became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He married Catherine For- rette, a native of Luxemburg in Germany, in Jackson Co., Iowa, on the 16th day of May, 1858, and had nine children, eight of whom are still living-Jacob, John Peter, Margaret, John, Annie, Emiel, Catharine and Dominick. He and his family are mem- bers of the German Catholic Church of Spring Brook ; when he first came to this country, he was very poor, and, when he commenced work in Jackson Co., he had no means at all, and now, after several years of hard work, close application, and strict attention to business, he has built a good homestead and a fortune of from $9,000 to $10,000. Owns 240 acres.of land.
THOMAS W. CASSIN, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Bellevue ; born Dec. 28, 1818, in Philadelphia ; in 1852, he came to Jackson Co., and settled in Tete des Mortes Township ; in 1867, he removed to Jackson Township, and settled on his pres- ent farm ; he owns 405 acres land ; he has held most of the township offices. Mar- ried Elizabeth Sharpless in 1851; she was born in Montgomery. Co., Penn. ; had six children ; their son, Charles, went through a regular course of pharmacy in Philadel- phia, there graduated; he then entered the Medical University of Pennsylvania ; graduated as a physician, when he entered the United States Navy as Pass Surgeon, which position he held till the time of his death, which occurred in 1877, aged 26 years. Mr. Cassin is one of the leading farmers of Jackson Co .; his fine residence is situated six miles from Bellevue, and the " latch-string is always out." His home is a favorite resort for young and old ; he is of a quiet, but genial disposition, and excels in practical good sense ; his friends claim that he has the ability to fill important political stations, but he disclaims all taste or desire for politics. He is a sound Republican.
EDWARD EBNER, shoemaker and saloon, Spring Brook ; was born in Baden, Germany, on the 2d .day of October, 1843, where he was raised and educated ; in 1867, in the month of August, he emigrated to the United States, and, after two years in the States of Illinois and Missouri, he moved to Jackson Co., and located where he lives now, and where he has carried on his profession ever since. He is a strong Democrat in his politics. He married Annie Henktian, a native of Luxemburg, Germany, in Jackson Co., on the 15th day of January, 1872, and had four children, three of whom are living-Frank, Theodore and John Edward. He and his family are members of the German Catholic Church. When he first came to Jackson Co., he was a very poor man, while now he has a good town property, and a fortune of from $2,500 to $3,000.
JOHN FORRETTE, hotel-keeper, Spring Brook ; he is the owner of the well-known "Seven-Mile House; " he was born in Luxemburg, in Germany, on the 22d of April, 1830, where he was raised and educated; in 1852, he emigrated to the United States and located in Jackson Co., Iowa, where he has lived ever since, except about three years, during which time he lived in Galena, Ill .; he has adopted the pro- fession of well-boring, which he carried on for the past few years. He has served his township two years as Road Supervisor. He is a strong Democrat in his politics, and has ever been so since he first became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He married Jean Frisch, a native of Luxemburg, Germany, in Jackson Co., Iowa, on the 17tb day of November, 1855, and had ten children, six of whom are living at the writing of this history, namely, Catherine, Jacob, Annie, William, Nicholas and Jean. , He and his family are members of the German Catholic Church of Spring Brook. He was a poor man when he started in Jackson Co., and now has a good city property and a fortune of about $2,000; owns five acres of land.
PETER GAHNON, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Spring Brook ; he was born in Luxemburg, Germany, in the year 1849, and when but 3 years of age, his parents emigrated to the United States and located in Jackson Co., Iowa, where he has lived ever since; he is a son of Jacob and Mary Gahnon, both of whom are living and reside in Jackson Co. with their son, who is the subject of this biography. He is and always has been a strong Democrat in politics ; the entire family are all members of the German Catholic Church of Spring Brook. Mr. Gahnon owns 200 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre. Being a child when his parents came' to this country, he is
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somewhat " native to the manor born," and received his entire schooling in the town of Bellevue.
JAMES HOREN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Bellevue ; owns 480 acres in Jackson Co. and 160 acres in Jo Daviess Co., Ill. He was born in the county of Tipperary, Ireland, on the 25th day of June, 1818, and at 6 years of age, his parents died, when he was adopted and raised by an uncle, James Kennedy, who lived in Can- ada ; when 14 years of age, he came to Cook Co., Ill., where he lived until he was 20, when he moved to Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., where he resided from 1840 until 1878, when in March of that year, he removed to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled upon the property now owned by him. He has never held any offices in Jackson Co., although he has for many years held important offices of trust and ability in Jo Daviess Co., Ill. He is a strong old Jacksonian Democrat, and has always warmly supported and advo- cated the principles of that party. He married Ellen Maddern, a native of Boston, Mass., in Galena, Ill., in the year 1846, and had ten children, nine of whom are living at the writing of this history, namely, James, John, Daniel, Mathias, Mary, Annie, Elizabeth, Ellen and Bridget. He and his family are all members of the Roman Catholic Church. His Jackson Co. lands are valued at $25 per acre and his Jo Daviess lands at $50.
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