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Heaton, H , far., S. 6 ; P. O. Glendale. Heisel, P., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Glasgow. Herr, Fred., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Glasgow. Hickenbottom, James, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Glendale.
Hickenbottom, Stephen, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Glasgow.
Hogate, N., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Glasgow. Hopkirk, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Lockridge. Hosatte, Louis and Alexis, fars., Sec. 5; P. O. Glendale.
Howell, J. D., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Vega. HULT, F., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Lock- ridge ; born in Sweden, in 1843; came to Jefferson Co. in 1868 ; worked on the C., B. & Q. R. R. until 1874 ; has since been engaged in farm- ing. Married Anna Oleson in 1874; she was born in Monsteros, Sweden, in 1850 ; has three children-William H., Emily E. and an infant unnamed. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Republican.
Hulse, B. B., far., S. 22; P. O. Glasgow. Humphrey, E. A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Vega.
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Huott, C., far., S. 2; P. O. Lockridge. Huott, X., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Glendale. HUSTON, J. H., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1821; came to Jefferson Co. in 1852; has since been engaged in farming. Mar- ried Mary A. Smith ; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio ; have six children Orlando, William E., John J., Charles F., Elinor J. and Emma. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was Township Trustee five years, and Road Supervisor eight years. Repub- lican.
Jones, E. W., painter, Glasgow. Johnson, A., far., S. 14; P. O. Glasgow. JOHNSON, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Rome, Henry Co .; born in Carlstad, Sweden, in 1846; came to Jefferson Co. in 1869. Married Miss Miss C. S. Calston ; she was born in Westmoreland, Sweden, in 1850; they have one child -Charles. Owns thirty acres of land, valued at $600. Democrat.
Johnson, O., far., S. 12; P. O. Glasgow. JOHNSON, S., far., S. 11; P. O. Lockridge ; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1851. Married Caroline Peterson in 1868; she was born in Linkoping, also ; they have one child - Fihua. Owns fifty acres of land, valued at $1,400. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
K ING, JOHN L., shoemaker and farmer ; P. O. Glasgow. KNEPLEY, J., far., S. 21; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Harrisburg, Penn., in 1809; came to Jefferson Co. in 1867 ; has since been engaged in farm- ing. Married Rebecca Lobaugh in 1836; she was born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1809; have one child by a former mar- riage-Cunard M. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Members of the M. E. Church. Republican.
KRITZLER, J. J., Notary Public, Glasgow ; born in Frankfort-on-the- Main, Germany, in 1831; came to America in 1850; lived in Cincinnati, New York and Brooklyn ; in 1852, re- turned to Germany ; in 1856, to Amer- ica again ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1865 ; was proprietor of the Glasgow House until 1874 ; returned to Ger -.
many on a visit a short time after. Married Charlott Unkrich in 1863; she was born in Germany in 1828; have one child-Gustav W. J., born Aug. 6, 1864. Mr. K. is Township Clerk. Members of the New Reformed Church ; Republican.
KUNATH, J. E., proprietor of the Glasgow House and wagon-maker ; born in Dresden, Germany, in 1833 ; came to America April 15, 1854. Married Anna M. Gernhard in 1864; she was born in Cassel, Germany, in 1844 ; have six children-Carl, Edward, Louisa, Emma, Clara, Ida. Came to Jeffer- son Co. in 1874, located at Glas- gow ; since been engaged in hotel keep- ing and wagon-making. Held the office of Justice of the Peace three years, and still holds it. Members of the Congre- gational Church. Owns five town lots, valued at $2,500. Republican.
L ARSON, J. P., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Glendalc.
LAMBIRTH, SARAH A., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Vega; born in Adair Co., Penn., in 1816. Married Thos. Lam- birth ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1832; had nine children-Mary F. (died in 1834), Wm., Margaret L., Richard, Joseph, Isabel, Ira, Elizabeth, Harriet N. Owns forty-five acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Member of the M. E. Church for thirty years.
Layton, J. C., far., S. 32; P. O. Glasgow. Layton, S., far., S. 31; P. O. Glasgow.
LINBLAD, A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Swe- den, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1875. Married Miss J. Birdine in 1873 ; she was born in Boras, Sweden, in 1848 ; has three children-Albert P., Levi and Alma. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Members of the Lutheran Church. Republican.
LINDERSON, OTTO, far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Lockridge ; born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1844; came to Jefferson Co. in 1866. Married Ida Johnson ; she was born in Westervik, also, in 1843; have three children-Frank A., Nancy C. and Ida A. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Members of the Luthern Church ; Republican.
Litton, B., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Glasgow. Litton, W., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Glasgow.
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Linderson, O. R., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Glas- gow.
Logsden, W., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Glendale. Long, J., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Glasgow. Loving, E., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Glas- gow.
LOVING, C., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Montgomery Co., Va., 1814; came to Jefferson Co. in 1860 ; has since been farming. Mar- ried Francis Thurber ; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1845 ; have eight children by a former marriage-Naomi G., Joshua, Mary E., James M., Sarah J., Jefferson, Margaret and Susan. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Democrat.
LOVING, JAMES M., farmer and lumber dealer ; born in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1844. Married Alice M. Mil- ler in 1871 ; she was born in Jefferson County in 1852 ; have two children- Ada E. and Gertrude M. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $10 per acre. Held the offices of School Director, Sec- retary of School Board and Road Super- visor. Liberal.
M cNAMARA, J., far., S. 6; P. O. Glendale.
Martang, C., far., S. 12; P. O. Glasgow. Martin, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Glasgow.
METZ, J., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 17; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., in 1814; in 1816 moved to Franklin Co., Penn .; in 1826, to Stark Co., Ohio; in 1843, to Carroll Co., Ind .; in 1853, to Knox Co., Ill .; came to Jefferson Co. in 1857; has since been engaged in farming and stock- raising. Married Elizabeth McCormick in 1835 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1816; have eight children- Franklin G., Sarah A., Samuel K., Si- las A., James A., Elizabeth J., Mary E. and Phineas U. Has held the office of County Superintendent two years, and most all of the township offices. Members of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
MILLER, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Erie Co., Penn., in 1806; came to Jefferson Co., in 1839, and engaged in general mer- chandising at Glasgow; in 1841, com- meneed, and has since engaged in, farming. Married Eliza Moore; she
was born in Pennsylvania in 1810; have twelve children-John, Jane, Ben- jamin, Elizabeth, Angeline, Louisa, Henry, Altha, Thomas, Francis, Alice M. and Ada. Mr. Miller was County Supervisor three years, and has held most all of the township offices. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Demoerat.
MOORE, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1819; came to Jefferson in 1839; engaged in the carpenter trade in 1849; went to California in 1851; returned to Jefferson Co .; has since engaged in farming. Married Sarahı Stewart in 1843; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1824; have six children-William, Margaret A., Sarah F., Anna, Emma and Ella. Owns 290 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Members of the Free Methodist Church ; Republican.
Moore, W., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Glasgow. Murphy, L., far., S. 4; P. O. Glendale.
ELSON, N., far., S. 13; P. O. N Glasgow.
NELSON, O., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lockridge ; born in Shaulham, Swe- den, in 1837 ; came to Jefferson Co. in 1867. Married Anna Mary in 1860; she was born in Westervik, Sweden, in 1840; has six children-Emma, Ma- tilda, Mary, Peter, John and Anna .. Owns 41 acres of land, valued at $900. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Re- publican.
O LSEN, A., far., S. 12; P. O. Lock- ridge.
OVERSTREM, A., far., Sec. 11, P. O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping ;. Sweden, in 1850. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $600. Republican.
OVERSTREM, P., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Lockridge; born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1817; came to Jefferson Co. in 1858. Married Hannah Peter- son in 1840; she was born in 1813 at Linkoping, also; has four children- Hannah, Caroline, Charles, Alfred. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. O. was in the Swedish army twenty years. Republican.
P ETERSON, JOHN, far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Lockridge.
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PEARSON, N., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Amal, Sweden, in 1834; came to Jefferson Co. in 1857. Married Emma S. Lawson in 1867; she was born in Linkoping, Sweden, in 1844; they have five chil- dren-Charles E., Esther E., Nellie S., John E., Albert. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $1,600. Enlisted in Co. K, 84th Ill. V. I., in 1862; was mustered out in 1865 ; was in the bat tles of Stone River, Chickamauga, and numerous others. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
Peterson, J. P., far., S. 10; P. O. Lock- ridge.
Peterson, L., far., S. 14; P. O. Lockridge. PETTERSON, J. M., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Lockridge; born in Linkop- ing, Sweden, in 1817; came to Jefferson Co. in 1868. Married Miss G. L. Samuelson in 1840; she was born in Linkoping in 1820 ; has two children- Caroline and Alfred. Owns thirty acres of land, valued at $800. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
R IDGEWAY, Squire C., Sec. 26; P. O. Vega.
YUMMERS, WM. M., far .. P. O. Glas- S gow.
Samuelson, A., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Lockridge. Samuelson, Charles J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Glendale.
Seaburg, J., far., S. 11; P. O. Glasgow. Sheldon, M. L., far., S. 19; P. O. Glasgow.
Skeers, C., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Glasgow. Smith D., far., S. 26; P. O. Glasgow. Smith, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Glasgow. Smith, M. K., far., S. 13; P. O. Glasgow. SMITH, THOMAS S., far., S. 20; P. O. Glasgow ; born in Granger Co., Tenn .; came to Jefferson Co. in 1842 ; since engaged in farming. Married Angeline D. Hall in 1854; she was born in Morgan Co., Ill., in 1830 ; had twelve children-Alice, Statira, Olive, Ralph, Elizabeth (died in 1858), Orlando, William, Etta, Dellic, Kate (died in 1871), Augustus and an infant un- named. Owns 159 acres of land, val- ued at $20 per aere. Held the office of School Director four years, of Road Supervisor three years, and Township Trustee one year. Members of the Free Methodist Church ; Republican.
Steadwell, S., far., S. 4; P. O. Glendale. Stewart, C., far., Sec., 8 ; P. O. Glasgow. Stewart, H., far., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Glasgow. Stewart, L. C., far., S. 8; P. O. Glasgow. Stewart, W., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Glasgow. Sturgis, J., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Glasgow. Sturges, R. C., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Glasgow. SUNDBERG, J. A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Lockridge ; born in Linkoping, Sweeden, in 1843; came to Jefferson Co. in 1875. Married Miss L. M. Berdine in 1875; she was born in Boras, Sweden, in 1855; they have two children-August O. and Chas. W .; owns sixty aeres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Greenbacker.
Swope, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Glasgow.
TAYLOR, ELLIOTT, Postmaster, Glasgow.
TAYLOR, S. W., physician, Glas- gow; born in Jefferson Co., Conn., in 1817 ; in 1827, his father removed to Portage Co., Ohio; in 1835, to Kane Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co. and located at Glasgow, where he has since been engaged in the practice of medicine. Present wife's maiden name was Amy Makepeace; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1812; has two children by this marriage-Fred M. and Annie P .; and six by former marriage -Francis A., Alfred N., Sarah, Elliot P., Adelaide and Willie. Dr. Taylor was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 4th Iowa V. C. in 1864 ; discharged at the close of the war. Two of his sons were in the army-Alfred in the 19th Ill. V. I., and Elliot in Co. M., 4th Iowa V. C. Owns three town lots, valued at $2,000. Members of the Congregational Church ; Liberal.
TILFORD, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Vega; born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1826 ; in 1827, moved to Mor- gan Co .; Ill .; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co., has since engaged in farming. Mar- ried Matilda A. Andrew ; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1831; have two children-John, born in 1852 (mar- ried Mary E. Smith) ; and Wm. A., born in 1854; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Held the office of Constable four years. Democrat. Turnaham, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Glas- gow.
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Turner, S. B., blacksmith, Glasgow.
EBB, HENRY, far, S. 27 ; P. O.
W Glasgow.
WATKINS, M. W., MRS., Sec. 22; P. O. Glasgow; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1827. Married S. F. Wat- kins in 1850; he was born in Wayne Co., also; died in 1873 ; has ten chil- dren-James M., Thomas J., Andrew J., Martin V. B., Christopher C., Ste- ven F., Alfred D., George W., Mary J. and William H. Owns 500 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. W. came to Jefferson Co., in 1856. Is a member of the Congregational Church. Wilson, J., S. 35; P. O. Vega.
Workman, C. R., far., S. 26; P. O. Glas- gow.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM, black- smith, Glasgow ; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1828. Married Isabell Craw- ford in 1850 ; she was born in Coshoc- ton Co., Ohio, in 1831 ; have eight chil- dren-John W., James, Ella, George, Frank, Samuel, Martha J. and Van. Owns 206 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, and one town lot, valued at $50. He came to Jefferson Co. in 1849 ; has since been engaged in black- smithing. Politics, Liberal. Wright, W., far., S. 21; P. O. Glasgow.
BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS, H. M., farmer, S. 30; P O. Beckwith.
Allender, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Salina. ALLENDER, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Fairfield; born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., April 7, 1822; came to Jefferson Co. in 1840 and, with his parents, settled on their present farm ; owns 118 acres. Married Miss Eliza J. Green ; have six children-Mary E., Walter, Emery M., James H., Knox E., Annie R. and Wm. C. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
August, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Beckwith. B ARTON, W. A., far., S. 33; P. O. Fairfield.
Bates, G .; P. O. Salina.
Beatty, H. A., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Beatty, I., far., S. 1; P. O. Salina.
Bennett. J. F., far., S. 16; P. O. Fair- field.
BERGQUIST, A. F., blacksmith, and manufacturer of plows, Beckwith ; born in Sweden, Nov. 27, 1848; came to New York in 1867; to Jefferson Co. Sept. 3, 1878; is located at Beck- with. and following his occupation.
BERKHIMER, NATHAN,
farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, June 7, 1805 ; came to Jefferson Co., 1854; owns 184 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Temperance Hood
April 1, 1832 ; she died in 1860 ; mar- ried again, Miss Elenora Powell Feb. 25, 1862; she died Feb. 25, 1865; married again, Mrs. Martha A. Welty Nov. 22, 1866 ; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, June 17, 1835 ; her family is a prominent one of that county. Mr. B. has five children by his first wife- John, William, Thomas, Margaret and Annie. By his second wife one-Addie E., and by his present wife two -- Geo. W. and Laurel G. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Booker, S. F., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Bowman, J. H., Sec. 6, Fairfield. Bradshaw, J. B., Salina.
Brier, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Salina.
Brighton, H. M., far., S. 22; P. O. Fair- field.
Bryte, Gus, Salina.
Bush, D., far., S 7 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Bush, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Bush, M., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Bush, W., far., S. 6; P. O. Fairfield.
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YASTELL, J. M., far., S. 13; P. O. Salina.
Caviness, H. A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Caviness, K., far., S. 21; P. O. Beckwith.
Caviness, R. M., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Beck- with. Caviness, R. E., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Beck- with.
Caviness, S., S. 29; P. O. Fairfield.
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Caviness, W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Beckwith. CHANDLER, LEWIS, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 20; P. O. Fair- field ; born in Washington Co., N. Y., April 16, 1816; lived in Essex Co., where he followed hunting and trap- ping; came to Jefferson Co., in 1841. Married Miss Annie Emerson Nov. 1. 1842; have six children-Jane, Susie, Bell, Kate E., Andrew J. and Jessie V .; three deceased. Mrs. C. was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1821. Mr. C. owns 234 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Democrat.
CHANDLER, PHILANDER,
farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 17; P. (). Fairfield born in Warren Co., N. Y., March 12, 1814; followed the business of hunting and trapping in Essex Co., N. Y .; came to Jefferson Co. in November, 1840, and entered his present farm; now owns 480 acres, valued at $50 per acre; improved it, and has it all under good cultivation ; has trees he raised from the seed, now three feet in diameter. Married Miss Martha Bannifield Jan. 1, 1842 ; have four children-Harriet S. Hobbie, Iowa E. Hoops, Warren E. and Charles S. When Mr. C. came to Jefferson and settled on his claims, he did not have money enough to pay for it, so he left his wife with his brother's wife, and started for the wilds of Wisconsin to hunt and trap, to get money to pay for his claim ; was gone five months; re- turned and paid for his land ; in 1850, moved to Wisconsin; while there, cut from the stump timber enough to build his present residence, and floated it down the Mississippi River to Burlington, and then hauled it fifty miles with a team ; now has a beautiful home and all the comforts of life. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. C. is a Re- publican.
Chandler, W., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Fair- field.
CHARLTON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Perlcc; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 8, 1815; came to Jefferson Co. in 1846. Married Miss Keziah Bell March 21, 1854; she was born in Bedford, Penn., Aug. 6, 1818 ; have three children-Maggie B., Scott
and William A. Mr. C. served as As- sessor of Penn. Tp., School Director, and as administrator of the es- tate of Isaac Garmae; is administrator of the estate of Jacob Courtney, both old settlers of Jefferson Co. Mr. C. owns ninety-five acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat. When Mr. C. came to Jefferson Co., wheat was 35 cents per bushel, corn from 5 to 8 cents per bushel, pork $1.25 per hundred, and had to be hauled sixty miles to market. Chatterton, A. B., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Fairfield.
Chatterton, O., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Chilcott, Asa, retired, Salina.
Clapp, J. W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Fair- field.
Clapp, W. D., far., S. 23; P. O. Beckwith. CLARK, LORAN, farmer and sheep-raiser, Sec. 35; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Union Co., Ohio, July 29, 1831 ; came to Jefferson Co., in March, 1851. Married Miss Jane Van Nostrand July 18, 1860; born in Ohio, 1838; died Jan. 20, 1873; married again, Miss Laura Green, Nov. 18, 1874 ; has two children by present wife-Carley W. and Ada E. Owns 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; made all the improvements. Member of the M. E. Church ; Republican. Clark, Solomon, merchant, Salina.
Clover, T., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Beckwith. CLOVER, WILLIAM, carpenter and farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Pennsylvania Feb. 6, 1833; came to Jefferson Co. in 1845. Mar- ried Miss Mary J. Fawcett Aug. 26, 1858; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, March 26, 1839; have three children-Emily J., Harry and Edith. Owns forty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Republican.
COCHRAN, GEORGE, farmer and dealer in stock, S. 18; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1827 ; came to Jefferson Co., settling on the claim made by Scott Walker in Round Prairie Tp., Sec. 21. Married Miss Elizabeth J. Lynch Dec. 16, 1849; she was born in Kentucky March 5, 1831. Have been members of the M. E. Church for twenty-five years. Mr. C. held the office of Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and other offices.
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Owns 300 acres, valued at $12,000. Has four children-Francis A., Willie J., Charles C., Ulysses S. G., and two dead -Alice B., Mary E. Is a Republican. Connelly, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Salina. Cooper, S., far., S. 22; P. O. Beckwith. Croskey, J., Salina.
Culbertson, J. W., S. 31 ; P. O. Fairfield. Cummings, E., renter, Salina.
Cummings, S., far., S. 33; P. O. Fairfield. Cummings, W., far., S. 2; P. O. Fairfield. AVIS, ELLIOTT, far., S. 6; P. O.
D Fairfield.
Davis, E. D., S. 8 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Davis, J., far., S. 26; P. O. Beckwith.
Davis, W., far., S. 28; P. O. Beckwith. Davison, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Beckwith. Deison, C., far., S. 7; P. O. Fairfield.
Doughty, H., far., S. 34; P. O. Fairfield. DOWNING, A., farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 16; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Berkeley Co., Va., Aug. 12, 1818, . and at 13 years of age, moved to Clark Co., Ohio., then to Elkhart Co., Ind .; came to Jefferson Co. in 1839. Mar- ried Miss Rachel Keltner; married again, Miss Harriet Wagner Sept. 1, 1860; she was born in Morgan Co., Va., Aug. 19, 1824. Mr. D. has three children by former wife-Francinia, Thomas, Sarah J., and one died in in- fancy ; by present wife two-William F. and Ulysses W. Mr. D. owns 319} acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, all under good cultivation. Mr. D. went to California in 1852; remained there five years. Republican.
DOWNING, WII., Sec. 22; P. O. Beckwith ; born in Berkeley Co., Va., Oct. 21, 1811 ; when 19 years of age, moved to Elkhart Co., Ind. Married Miss Sarah Miller in March, 1835; she died in 1852. Mr. D. came to Jefferson Co. in 1840; lived five years in Cali- fornia ; married again, Mrs. Mary James in 1858; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., in 1817 ; Mr. D. has six ehildren by former wife-Jacob R., Eldridge L., Alvin, Mary E., Charles W. and Philip ; and by present wife five-Louis, Abba E., Sallie, Lora A. and Dora A .; Mr. D. owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Duncan, Jas., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Salina.
Dyer, N., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Fairfield.
ADWARDS, LEVI C., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Salina.
AWCETT, LEVI, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Beckwith.
Flinchbaugh, L., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Perlee.
Foote, D. G., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Salina.
Foote, J. B., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Salina.
Frasher, G. H., Postmaster, Salina.
Frush, Jas. and John, fars., S. 18; P. O. Fairfield.
Funck Jacob, far., S. 39 ; P. O. Fairfield.
GARMOE, JACOB, far., S. 10; P. O. Fairfield.
Garmoe, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Fairfield. Gates, D., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Gates, Hiram, far., S. 5; P. O. Fairfield. Gilbert, Geo., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Fairfield. Gordon, Joseph, far., S. 11; P. O. Salina. Green, Alfred, far., S. 3; P. O. Fairfield. Green, Alonzo, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Fairfield. Green, Dennis, far., S. 4; P. O. Fairfield. Green, Nelson, far., S. 4; P. O. Fairfield. GREEN, SYLVESTER, farmer, S. 2; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., Sept. 27, 1821. Mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Foot Dec. 12, 1843, she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., June 11, 1819. Mr. G.'s mother is living with him; she is aged 93 years ; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn .; March 4, 1785. Mr. G. has six chil- dren-Alonzo J., Winfield F., Ollie J., Clara A., Orrin W. and Della M .; two deceased-Claretta and Benjamin A. Mrs. G. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. G. owns 114 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Repub- lican.
Green, Winfield, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Fairfield .. GREEN, W. J., farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 10; P. O. Fairfield ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., May 5, 1818 ; at 18 years of age, went to West Vir- ginia and pursued medical studies; re- turned to Pennsylvania and practiced ; came to Jefferson Co. Nov. 8, 1840, where he followed his profession and farmed ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, of which he made most of the improvements. Married Miss Plantina Allender April 29, 1843; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Nov. 11, 1818, and died Feb. 3, 1869 ; he married again, Dec. 24, 1874, Mrs. Margaret Foot; has seven children by former wife-Alvernon L., Perry O.,
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Melville S., Ada C., Elliot O., Duane W. and Charles W., and one dead- Emma E. Mrs. Green is a member of the M. E. Church; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1832. Republican.
Gustison, L .; P. O. Salina.
H AWK, CARL, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Fairfield.
Heater, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Salina.
Hickenbottom, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Sa- lina.
Hillander, G., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Salina. Hoaghlin, P., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Salina. Hoagland, Wm., far., S. 17; P. O. Fair- field.
Hollister, M., far., S. 23; P. O. Beck- with.
Hoops, E. D., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Fair- field.
Hoops, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Fairfield.
Hoops, O. T., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Fairfield. Hougland, W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Fairfield. Hudgel, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Fairfield. Hutchinson, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Fairfield. Hutchinson, J. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Fair- field.
HUTCHISON, WILLIAM, far. and dealer in stock ; P. O. Fairfield ; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in Parish Cap- pie, Jan. 25, 1811; came to Philadelphia in 1836, where he worked in a marble- quarry and at railroading for severalyears ; came to Jefferson Co. in the spring of 1847. Married Miss Margaret Calhoon in 1836; she died 1848 ; married Miss Selina Powell in 1850; has three chil- dren by former wife-Matilda, Charles and William H. ; by present wife two- John J. and Annie. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, on which he has made all the improvements. Members of the Baptist Church ; Dem- ocrat.
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