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SNYDER, ANTHONY, Farmer, Sec. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O .; born in Tagh- anick, Columbia Co., N. Y., March 3, 1812; came to this county in October, 1845 ; owns 420 acres of land ; has been Road Master. Married Christina Miller October ·25, 1834, who was born in same town November, 13, 1815 ; has one child, Catharine Mary, born July 12, 1837. Married H. T. Dolbeer, who had four children-Laura C., born in March, 1861; Lydia Ann, September, 17, 1863; Ida May, March 15, 1868, and Mary Elizabeth, November 5, 1864.
STEELE, RICHARD, Farmer and Stock Raiser, s. e. Sec. 36; Nunda P. O .; born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, August 14, 1832 ; came to New York in 1854, and to McHenry Co. in October, 1855; then lived in Missouri eleven years ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; has a dairy of forty cows, and one of the best barns in the town of Nunda.
STILL, ABRAHAM, Farmer, n. w. Sec. 6; McHenry P. O. ; born in England, February 17, 1844 ; came to McHenry Co. 1853; owns 100 acres of land, value of property $5,000 ; was saddler of the Seventeenth Ill. Vol. Inf. Married Adelaide Hickox, of McHenry Co., October 3, 1869, who was born 1850 ; has three children.
STICKNEY, GEORGE, Farmer and Fruit Grower, Sec. 20; Nunda P. O; born in Jeffrey, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, June 26, 1809 ; came to McHenry Co. in December, 1835 ; owns 26 acres of land, value of property $10,000 ; was School Director sixteen years. Married Sylvia M. Beckley, of Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., Nov. 27, 1839 ; had nine children, thrce living.
STEWART, WM. & JAMES, Farmers, Sec. 14; Barreville P. O. SWAIN, C., Artist, Sec. 17 ; Nunda P. O. STONE, C. H., Wagon Maker; Nunda.
ST. CLAIR, WILLIAM, Station Agent C. & N. W. R. R .; Nunda.
SUTTON, ROBERT J., Farmer, n. e. Sec 1; McHenry P. O .; born in McHenry Township, March 29, 1848; owns 80 acres of land; is School Director, District No. 13, also Town Collector. Married Bridget Knox December 25, 1872, who was
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born in Ireland June 24, 1849; has two children-Mary, born September 26, 1874, and Michael, December 24, 1875.
TERWILLIGER, F. B., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O.
TERWILLIGER, SAMUEL, Farmer and Dairyman, e. Sec. 7; Ridgefield P. O .; born in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 25, 1798; came to Mc- Henry Co. June 28, 1836 ; owns 235 acres of land; valuation of property $12,000. Married Laura Chamberlain, of Broome Co., N. Y., August 29, 1823; had ten children ; five living.
THOMPSON, T., Farmer, Sec. 14; Barreville P. O.
THOMPSON, W. S., Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O.
THOMPSON, R., Farmer, Sec. 4 ; McHenry P. O.
TYRRELL, J., Farmer, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O.
VANNATTA, IRA, Farmer, Sec. 13; Barreville P. O.
VERMILYA, J. P., Livery and Feed Stable, Nunda; born in Albany Co., N. Y., October 6, 1813; came to Lake Co., Ill., in 1854, and to McHenry in 1865 ; valuation of property $25,000. Married Mariah Bogardus, of Albany Co., N. Y., March 21, 1841 ; she died October 2, 1876; had six children ; their oldest son, Edgar Vermilya, died in Fort Donelson, in defense of his country,. June 9, 1865 ; was member of the Second Ill. Light Artillery.
VOSBURG, B. D., Artist ; Nunda. WALLACE, C., Farmer, Sec. 31; Nunda P. O.
WATTLES, R. M., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O.
WALSH, P., Farmer, Sec. 2; McHenry P. O. WALSH, JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 10; McHenry P. O.
WALKUP, L. W., General Merchant ; Nunda. WARNER, L. E., Drayman ; Nunda.
WALKUP, MARY J., Farmer, Sec. 32. Nunda P. O.
WARNER, D. B., Hardware Merchant and Postmaster; Nunda.
WATSON & CO., Druggists ; Nunda.
WAMSLEY, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7, R. 9; McHenry P. O. WARD, S., Farmer, Sec. 5 ; McHenry P. O. WARNER, C. E., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Nunda P. O. WATROUS, J. S., Farmer, Sec. 7 ; Ridgefield P. O.
WEBSTER, J. Z., Farmer, Sec. 17, R. 9; McHenry P. O. WELCH, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WELLS, I., Farmer, Sec. 7; McHenry P. O. WERTZ, THEODORE, Farmer, Scc. 5, R. 9; McHenry P. O.
WHEATON, EMORY P., Farmer, n. e. Sec. 22; Nunda P. O .; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 14, 1800; came to McHenry Co. in 1850; owns one-half of 100 acres of land. Married Laura C. Paine, of Markton, Baine Co., Va., No- vember 3, 1824; has two children.
WHEATON, F. J., Plasterer and Bricklayer, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O.
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WHEATON, FRANK, Mason, Sec. 29; Nunda P. O. WHEELER, F., Lives on S. S. Gates' estate, Scc. 25; Nunda .P. O. WHISTON, J., Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O. WESTFALL, F., Farmer, Sec. 6; McHenry P. O. WHITNEY, A. D., Farmer, Sec. 4; McHenry P. O.
WICKER, A. E., MRS., Farmer, Scc. 15; Barreville P. O.
WILLARD, WILLIAM R., Farmer and Stock Raiser and Dairyman ; n. Sec. 26; Barreville P. O .; born in Sherbrook, Canada East, March 3, 1819; came to Kane Co. in 1836, and to McHenry Co. in April, 1844; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was Road Commissioner one year. Married Mary Wild, November 7, 1840, who was born in England, November 24, 1821 ; has four chil- dren living.
WILLEY, O., Farmer, Sec. 21 ; Nunda P. O. WILLEY, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 21; Nunda P. O. WILSON, H. M., Teamster ; Nunda. WINGATE, R. J., Farmer, Sec. 23; Barreville P. O. WORDEN, H. C., Farmer, Sec. 29, R. 9; Wauconda P. O.
YOUNG, F., Tinner; Nunda.
ZIMMERMANN, CARL, Farmer, Sec. 28; Nunda P. O.
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NUNDA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
EMORY BALLOU, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
A. M. CLARK,
MANUFACTURER OF
Boots and Shoes.
BECKLEY & HENRY,
BLACKSMITHS.
JOHN NELSON,
MEAT MARKET.
R. G. BENTON,
FANCY GROCER, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER.
L. D. KELLY,
Carriage Manufacturer.
ALBERT BUCK, BARBER, And Dealer in Tobacco and Cigars.
ROBERT PHILP,
General Blacksmith.
J. P. VERMILYA,
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.
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NUNDA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BECKLEY & CO, Lumber Merchants.
CRYSTAL LAKE PICKLING AND PRESERVING WORKS. DOW, WILLIAM, Shoemaker. ELLSWORTH & MAGOON, Livery and Sale Stable.
HELM, M., & CO., General Merchants.
HYATT HOUSE, G. R. Hyatt, Proprietor.
HORN, G. W., Physician and Surgeon.
HORN, G. W., & CO., Druggists.
MALLORY, J. M. & D. C., General Merchants.
McDONALD, WILLIAM, Billiard Hall.
McMILLAN FLOUR MILLS, M. B. Rogers, Proprietor.
PATTERSON FLOUR MILLS, L. Munch, Proprietor, Barreville.
PETTIBONE, A. A., Police Magistrate.
ROTHGERBER, R. R., General Merchant. STONE, C. H., Wagon Maker.
SHALES, JACOB, Shoemaker.
SHOEMAKER, W., Tobacconist. WATSON & CO., Druggists. WALKUP, L. W., General Merchant. WAINER & HAMILTON, Hardware and Stoves. WILSON, J. B., Dealer in Vinegar.
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RICHMOND TOWNSHIP.
ABBOTT, E. F., MRS., Widow ; Solon Mills.
ANDREWS, GEO., Farmer, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ELLEN, JESSE, Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 3; Richmond P. O.
ALDRICH, JAMES V., Merchant, Richmond, McHenry Co., Ill .; born in Kalamazoo, Mich., June 26, 1837 ; came to this county December 25, 1847, at the age of 10; lived in McHenry Co. two years, and worked with father in Owen & Bros'. flouring mill; was once elected Justice of the Peace, but resigned on account of other business. Married Nellie Sackett, November 20, 1870, who died Novem- ber 22, 1871 ; had one child, Ella Wray, which lived but two weeks. Married Mary Ercenbrack, of Beloit, Wis., August 30, 1873 ; has one child, Harold Wayne Aldrich. Is now in the mercantile business ; never voted anything but Republican ticket ; is a Hayes and Wheeler and Lathrop man, and believes he is doing that which is for the best interest of his conscience and his country.
ALEXANDER, A. R., Druggist, Richmond ; born in Middletown, Mass. Mar -. ried December 11, 1872.
ALEXANDER, JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 7; born in Goffstown, Merrimack Co., N. H., 1808 ; went to Massachusetts, and lived there twenty-five years ; came to this town in December, 1857 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Eliza Ann Borlett in 1837, who was born in Newton Falls, Mass .; had four chil- dren, three boys and one girl ; one son living.
ALF, GEORGE, Shoemaker ; Richmond.
ANDREWS, ALLEN W., Lives with G. Andrews, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ANDERSON, THOS., Laborer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O. ANDERSON, ROBERT, Laborer ; Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. O. ANTHONY, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O. AUSTIN, A. L., Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
ARP, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec: 2; Richmond P. O .; born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, 1835; owns 55 acres of land, valued at $2,200. Married Christina Bordier in 1856, who was born in Mecklenburg, also, 1827; had ten children, nine boys and one girl-William, Otto Minhard, Ottealia, Charley, Robert, Henry, John, Fredie and August.
ASHTON; JAS., Laborer ; Richmond. BACON, JAS., Miller and Town Collector ; Richmond. BACON, LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 29; Richmond P. O.
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BACON, CHAS. D., Lives on farm of H. Shinkle, Sec. 22; Richmond P. O. BANTELL, HORACE, Tinner ; Richmond. BECK, WM. P., Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
BECK, JOHN A., Farmer, Sec. 34; Richmond P. O. BEEDEN, JOSEPH, Nurseryman ; Richmond.
BEEDEN, THOS., Nurseryman ; Richmond. BENNETT, FREDERICK, Clerk, with Cole, Cooley & Co .; Richmond.
BEATTY, THOS., Farmer, Sec. 19 ; Richmond P. O.
BELL, JOHN W., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O. BELL, JOHN B., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O. BELLAMY, BARTON, Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O. BENNETT, S. F., Physician and Surgeon ; Richmond. BENNETT, JOSEPH, Clerk for Smith, Aldrich & Haythorne ; Richmond. BILLINGS, JOHN, Butcher ; Richmond.
BOGART, CORNELIUS, Retired ; Richmond.
BOGART, ADRIAN, Laborer; Richmond.
BOGART, JOHN, Laborer ; Richmond.
BONNER, ALFRED, Wagon Maker ; Richmond.
BOOTH, H. K., Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Richmond P. O.
BOUTELL, DANIEL, Carpenter and Joiner ; Richmond.
BOWER, THOMAS, Proprietor of Billiard Hall; Richmond ; born in Chicago, December 8, 1853; came to McHenry Co. 1856.
BOWER, ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O .; born, in Derbyshire, England, 1837 ; came to America 1846, and to this county 1856; owns 340 acres land, valued at $13,600. Married Elizabeth Reed, 1850; she was born in Leeds, England, 1830; had three children, one boy and two girls; lost one girl. Democrat.
BROWN, JOHN G., Carpenter and Joiner ; Richmond. BROWN, ALANSON L., Constable ; Richmond.
BURROWS, J. S., Attorney at Law ; Richmond.
BURROWS, S. P., Farmer, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O. BUSKIN, PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O. CAIN, PETER, Blacksmith ; Richmond. .
CAIN, ROBERT, Laborer; Richmond.
CAIN, JOHN, Laborer ; Richmond.
CAIRNS, REBECCA, MRS., Widow, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O.
CAIN, JOHN, Railroader, Richmond, Ill. ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, June 28, 1854; came to Wisconsin, 1855, and to this county 1865.
CARPENTER, G. B., Harness Maker ; Richmond. CARPENTER, L. L., MRS., Milliner ; Richmond. CARPENTER, JAMES, Carpenter ; Richmond. CHRISTIAN, H. J., Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O. CHUNEY, JERRY, Saloon Kceper and Furniture Dealer; Richmond.
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CHEVILLON, H. L., Barber ; Richmond, Ill .; born in St. Louis, Mo., May 6, 1858 ; came to this town 1876.
COATES, GEORGE, Lives with G. W. Truesdell, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. O.
COATES, CLARK A., Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O.
COATES, NANCY, MRS., Farmer, Sec. 31 ; Richmond P. O.
COATES, DWIGHT M., Laborer ; Richmond.
COLE, R. B., Miller ; Richmond.
COLE, A. E., Lives with S. Cole, Sec. 23 ; Solon Mills P. O. COLE, MARTIN, Farmer ; Solon Mills.
COLE, SEYMOUR, Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O.
COLBY, JAS. F., Farmer, Sec. 16 ; Richmond P. O.
COLLISON, FRED., Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Richmond P. O. COLE, M. H., Farmer and Speculator; Richmond.
COOLEY, WM. H., Miller ; Richmond.
CORKELL, JAS., Harness Maker ; Solon.
CORLETT, R. E., Lives with J. Corlett, Sec 25; Blivens' Mills P. O. CORLETT, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; Blivens' Mills P. O.
COQUILLETTE. JAMES, Lives with M. B. Thomas, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O.
COTTING, C. G., Millwright; Richmond; born in Ashburnham, Worcester Co., Mass., June 30, 1804 ; came to Chicago, in February, 1836 ; removed to Wisconsin, lived there until March, 1844, then came to Richmond and has lived there ever since. Married Sally Dike, of Huntington, Vt., October 27, 1829 ; had five children, four now living, three girls and one boy.
COTTING, SPENCER, Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O. COULMAN, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O. COULMAN, J. C., Farmer, Sec. 11 ; Richmond P. O. . COULMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O. CRANE, J. C., Lives with J. M. Crane, Sec. 24; Blivens' Mills, P. O. CROPLEY, ELLIOTT, Farmer, Sec. 28 ; Richmond P. O. CROPLEY, WALTER, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills P. O. CROSS, DANIEL, Laborer ; Richmond.
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CROSSEN, HUGH, Laborer ; Richmond.
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CROSBY, RENSSELAER R., Formerly a Merchant, Sec. 26; born in Hart- ford, Conn., January 8, 1809; came west in July, 1833 ; removed to McHenry Co. in September, 1837, to Sec. 1, T. 44 N .; removed to Solon Mills, in May, 1842, been there most of the time since; valuation of property, $10,000; been Post- master several years, Supervisor, one year, of Richmond, held several minor offices, Justice of the Peace twelve years or more. Married Louisa Johonnott, born at Barre, Vt., September 13, 1814; married at Barre, Vt., October 16, 1836; no children.
DAVEY, ASHER, Late of U. S. Army ; Solon Mills. DEIGNAL, C. & R., Works farm of J. H. Gale, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O. DERMONT, ALEX., Tenant of R. L. Turner, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
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DERMONT, JOHN, Lives with A. Dermont, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O. DRAKE, WILLIAM, Retired Miller ; Richmond.
DOWNING, JAMES L., Furniture Dealer ; Richmond. DULEY, DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31, Richmond P. O.
EARNGEY, SAMUEL, Pastor of M. E. Church ; Richmond ; born in Ireland. EARRING, GEORGE, Dealer in Horses ; Richmond.
EGGLESTON, CHANCEY, Works farm of H. Warner, Sec. 6; Richmond P. O. ENGELS, NICHOLAS, Farmer, Scc. 35 ; Blivens' Mills P. O.
ELDREDGE, S. F., MRS., Widow of Danicl ; Richmond.
ELDREDGE, G. W., Speculator; Richmond; born in Kenosha Co., Wis., August 21, 1843; came to this town in March, 1868; owns five acres of village property. Married Lydia Foote, in February, 1864, who was born in Fairfield, Ohio; had two · boys. Republican.
EMMONS, LUTHER, Gardner; Richmond.
ETTEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 34; Solon Mills P. O.
FAIRCHILD, C. H., Works farm of S. H. Walker, Sec. 32; Richmond P. O. FISHER, THOMAS, Grocer ; Richmond.
FITZSIMMONS, TERRY, Laborer ; Richmond. .
FOLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; Richmond P. O.
FOOTE, MARCUS, Attorney at Law and Supervisor ; Richmond. FORD, LAUREN, Laborer ; Richmond.
FOSTER, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O .; born in Yorkshire, England, 1808 ; came to America in 1830, and settled in Canada; lived there six years ; then removed to New York State, lived there nine years ; came to this town in 1844; owns 125 acres of land. Married Ann Wiley, 1835, who was born in Yorkshire ; had ten children, six boys and four girls ; four boys served in the army altogether ten years, Samuel, Charles William, George and Frederick ; Charles William died in the service.
FOSTER, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O.
FOSTER, FRED. H., Farms for Wm. Foster, Sec. 10; Richmond P, O. FOSTER, SAMUEL, Railroad Engineer; Richmond.
FOSTER, FRANK, Hotel Keeper; Richmond ; born in New York State, July 31, 1842 ; came to McHenry Co. in 1870.
FREMMING, WILLIAM, Works Estate of H. Gibbs, Scc. 30; Richmond P. O. FRIEND, L., MRS., Widow of Leonard, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O. FRESHNER, BENJ., Farmer, Scc. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O. FRIEND, MATHIAS S., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Blivens' Mills, P. O. FRIEND, JOSEPH H., Farmer, Scc. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. O. FROTHINGHAM, SAMUEL, Retired, lives with J. McConnell; Richmond. FULLER, RUSSELL, Retired Farmer ; Richmond.
GALE, SAMUEL G., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O .; born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., 1808 ; came to Ohio in 1842, lived there thirteen years ; came to this town
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October, 1855; owns 129 acres of land, value $55 per acre. Married Louisa L. Alexander, of Hillsboro Co., N. H., 1832 ; had seven children, five boys and two girls ; lost three boys and two girls ; three boys served in the Union Army-Lewis E., John A. and Charles H; Lewis E. was shot in the battle of Guntown, was taken prisoner and died in prison at Mobile.
GARDNER, ALEX., Farmer ; Solon Mills.
GARDNER, WM., Farmer, Carpenter and Joiner ; Solon Mills GARDNER, ROBERT; Farmer, Sec. 27 ; Solon Mills P. O.
GARVER, JOHN, Shoemaker ; Richmond.
GAVETT, SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O .; born in Argyle, Wash- ington Co., N. Y., 1812; came to this town 1856; owns 110 acres of land, two miles from town. Married Margaret Redding in 1853, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to this country when small; had two girls, Clara and Anna Mary.
GIBBS, C. H., Formerly Proprietor of Richmond House; came to Richmond in 1843, and lived here until his death in 1875; he was born in Bethel, Windsor Co., N. Y., Jan. 22, 1807 ; value of property, $60,000. Mr. Gibbs married Sarah En- sign, of Stillwater, Saratoga Co:, N. Y., June 22, 1834; Mrs. Gibbs resided at the time of her marriage at Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y .; had three children, one boy and two girls, all now dead.
GIBBS, SARAH, MRS., Widow of Herman Gibbs; Richmond.
GILLESPIE, D., MRS., Tailoress ; Richmond.
GOODHAND, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P. O.
GREELEY, MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; Richmond P. O.
GREEN, CLARA, MRS., Dressmaker ; Richmond.
HALDERMAN, MILTON, Laborer ; Richmond.
HALDERMAN, J. A., Farms for A. Truesdell, Sec. 35; Ringwood P. O.
HALDERMAN, JOHN, SR., Farmer, Sec. 14 ; Richmond P. O.
HALDERMAN, MARSH, Farmer with J. Halderman, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O. HALDERMAN, CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 15; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, GEORGE & GILDEN, Farmer, Sec. 22; Solon Mills P. O.
HARNESS, PEET, Farmer Sec. 32 ; Richmond P. O.
HARNESS, JAMES, Lives with George and Gilden Harness, Sec. 22 ; Solon Mills P. O.
HASTINGS, H. M., Works farm for A. Gardner, Sec. 20; Richmond P. O.
HASTINGS, COURTLAND A., Farmer; Richmond P. O .; born in Cort- land Co., N. Y., January 5, 1850; came to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1858, and to this county in 1872. Married Frances Hoffman, February 11, 1876, who was born at Spring Grove, Burton Township, October 9, 1858.
HATCH, LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 8; English Prairie P. O .; born in Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y., April 20, 1814; came to Burton Township in 1837; owns 1,000 acres of land; has been Supervisor, and is at present School Trustee. Married
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Mandana Cole in 1844, who was born in New Chester, Merrimac Co., N. H .; had five children, four boys and one girl-one boy dead. Republican.
HAYTHORNE, J. W., General Merchant; Richmond.
HESSELGRAVE, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 14; Richmond P. O.
HENDRICKS, JOHN, Sewing Machine Agent Blivens' Mills. HICKS, MILAN, Hardware and Agricultural Implement Dealer ; Richmond. HILL, GEORGE, Mason and Plasterer ; Richmond.
HOCKENMIDLER, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. O. HODGE, WILLIAM H., Laborer ; Solon Mills.
HODGE, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O. HODGE, JAMES T., Laborer ; Solon Mills. HOGLE, CHARLES, Cooper ; Richmond. HOLIAN, JOHN, Produce Dealer ; Richmond. HOGLE, S. L., Cooper ; Richmond.
HORNBY, HENRY, Farmer and Cancer Doctor ; Solon Mills P. O .; born in Orby, Lincolnshire, England, in 1832; came to this town in 1855 ; owns ninety-one acres of land ; has been Assessor two years, Road Commissioner six years, Justice of the Peace six years. Married Rebecca Bellainy, March 19, 1856, who was born in Orby, England ; had eight children, five boys and three girls-Mary Adella, died July 5, 1859 ; Mary A., born July 20, 1860; John William, January 24, 1862; Sylvia, August 17, 1865 ; Birt, December 4, 1867; Henry W., June 4, 1870; Epton B., November 25, 1872; Edgar O., March 14, 1875, all born in Mc- Henry Co.
HOWE, A. J., Shoemaker ; Richmond.
HOWE, L. W., Blacksmith ; Richmond.
HOWDEN, ANDREW, Saloon Keeper ; Richmond.
HOWDEN, JOSEPH, Farmer, Resides on Sec. 11; Richmond P. O .; born in Yorkshire, England, February, 1839 ; came to America in 1843, and to this county the same year ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Married Mary Robert- shau, in 1872, whose maiden name was Slater; she was born in Yorkshire, En- gland, also ; she has one child.
HUFF, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P. O. HUGG, EDMOND, Cheese and Butter Manufacturer ; Richmond.
HUGG, FELIX, Laborer; Richmond.
HUNTER, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O. HYDE, JOSIAH, SR., DR., Physician ; Richmond. HYDE, J. R., Druggist ; Richmond.
IMESON, JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 13; Richmond P. O. JOHOMETT, E. S., Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O. JOHOMETT, RENSSELAER, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O. JOHOMETT, ASA, Farmer, Sec. 23; Solon Mills P. O. JOHOMETT, ROBERT, Blacksmith ; Richmond.
JONES, WALTER, Salesman, with J. Cluney, Furniture Dealer ; Richmond.
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KATNER, AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O. KANE, ROBERT, Laborer ; Richmond.
KEWLEY, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O. KELLY, WILLIAM, Tailor ; Richmond.
KILBURN, WILLIAM, Retired ; Richmond.
KILBURN, HEMAN, Teamster and Thresher ; Richmond.
KILBURN, DANIEL, Teamster and Thresher ; Richmond.
KLINE, J. H., Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O.
KRUMPEN, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; Richmond P. O .; born in Prussia, Germany, 1821; came to America in 1852, and to this county in 1855 ; owns 45 acres of land, valued at $1,800. Married Catherine Held in 1854, who was born in Prussia, also; has nine children, four boys and five girls. . Democrat; Catholic.
LAWSON, RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 33; Richmond P. O.
LAWSON, EUGENE, Farmer and Speculator ; Sec. 33 ; Richmond P. O.
LEGGETT, JAMES, Wagon Maker ; Richmond.
LUMLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 31; Richmond P. O.
MARSH, HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, BENJ. C., Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 7; Richmond P. O.
MARTIN, A. S., Butcher ; Richmond.
MARTIN, L. L., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O.
MAYO, J. M., Farmer, Sec. 20 ; Richmond P. O.
MAY, JOHN M., Farmer, Sec. 35 ; Solon Mills P. O.
MAY, NICHOLAS, Teacher and Farmer, Sec. 36; Blivens' Mills P. O. MARVIN, J. J., Clerk ; Richmond.
MCCLELLAN, GEO. R., Farmer, Sec. 1; Richmond P. O .; born in Byron, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1836; came West to Kenosha Co., Wis., and lived there twenty years ; came to this county in 1860; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; is School Director at present and has been six years. Married Ann Eliza Earing in 1857, who was born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N. Y .; had four children, three girls and one boy-Celona E., Hattie A., Edna L. and Hurpurt E. McClellan. Republican.
McCONNELL, GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; Richmond P. O .; born in this town March 3, 1842; owns 520 acres ; value of property, $25,000. Married Susan Cushman, of Vermont, November 15, 1865 ; had four children, three living-two girls and one boy.
McCONNELL, JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O .; born in this town, July 8, 1842 ; owns 300 acres of land ; value of property, $20,000. Married Mary Frothingham, of Concord, N. H., November 5, 1868; had three children, lost one. McCONNELL, WM. A., Farmer, Sec. 8; Richmond P. O .; born in Williams- port, Lycoming Co., Pa .; came to Michigan in 1836, and to Richmond in 1837 ; owns 1,300 acres of land ; value of property, $50,000 ; held the offices of Postmaster six years, Justice of the Peace thirty-five years, County Commissioner two terms, Associate Judge sixteen years, member of State Board of Equalization one term and
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Member of General Assembly one term. Married Elizabeth Bodine, of Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa., January 18, 1838 ; has three boys.
McLANE, C. O., Farmer, Sec. 22 ; Richmond P. O.
MCLELLAN, R. G., Dealer in Agricultural Implements ; Richmond.
MEAD, J. N., Hardware Merchant ; Richmond.
MEAD, ISAAC, Retired; Richmond.
MEEKER, J. O., Blacksmith ; Richmond.
MEAD, F. W., Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer ; Richmond ; born in Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt., May 25, 1843; came to this county in 1844; lived on a farm until 1866, then worked at blacksmithing, in Ringwood, McHenry Township, eight years ; came to Richmond September 17, 1875 ; value of property, $5,000; was in Battery M, First Ill. Light Artillery three years. Married Emma A. Colby, of McHenry, January 1, 1866, who was born July 5, 1847 ; had five children-Carrie A., born October 12, 1866 ; Myrtie E., August 12, 1869; Lora A., October 19, 1871; Lynn B., born October 23, 1874, died March 15, 1875, and William Ray, born April 30, 1876.
MERRILL, JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Solon Mills P. O. MILLER, MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 36 ; Blivens' Mills P. O. MOTLEY, ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11; Richmond P. O. MOTLEY, WM., JR , Farms for J. Reed, Sec. 12; Richmond P. O. MONEAR, EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; Solon Mills P O. MONEAR, WALLACE, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. O. MOORE, WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26 ; Solon Mills P. O.
MOON, GEO. J., Farmer, Sec. 9; Richmond P. O. MULLIN, THOMAS, Clerk, with Cole, Bower & Waugh ; Richmond. MURPHY, SARAH, MRS., Widow of John ; Richmond.
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