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Simmerman passed all his earlier years on his grandfather's (Peter Sheets) lands or attending school in the district. He was but six months old when his mother died. Hle resided with grandfather Sheets twenty-one years, and in 1868 moved to his farm of ninety acres on section 1S. Valley, with his young wife-Miss Susan M., daughter of Jonathan and Loraney (Fowler) Luce, of Indiana, to whom he had been married only a short time. To them six children were born : Mary L., Isadora M., Ada J., Daisy B., Ernest M .. and Roy. all residing here. His wife was born near Indianapolis in 1848. In 1852 moved with her parents to Fulton county, and in 1855 came to Essex, remain- ing with Jefferson Trickle's family until her marriage. Mr. Simmer- man has now 270 acres of prime land, and since 1867 has taken all the parts credited to him in history.
Elwin Share, son of John P. and Nancy (Kurfman) Snare, was born in Penn township. I., April 24, 1849. Ilis father was a native of Pennsylvania of German descent. Edwin received a practical education on the farm and in the district schools. In 1872 he married Miss Nellie J., daughter of Harlow and Harriet (Stouffer) Brown, of Penn town- ship. and soon after purchased a farm there, on which he resided until 1879. when he sold his interests there, and removing to Valley, pur- chased his present farm. Of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Snare, only one - an infant, is living. This little one with an adopted daughter constitute their family. He is a supporter of the M. P. church, in political life a Republican, and in everyday affairs a lib- eral helper of every enterprise which gives promise of public benefits. (Vide also sketch of II. Brown and Share family, Penn township.)
Captain John Speers, son of Henry and Esther (McCreary) Speers, was born in Washington county, Pa., January 13, 1822. His grand- father, of German descent, was a Baptist preacher of Pennsylvania, and died there in 1840. His mother was of Scotch-Irish origin. Of her nine children, three are now living : William, in California ; Plessy, wife of E. Baker, of Springfield, Mo., and John, of Valley township. Sammel Speers. unele of John, served in the Revolution, and was wounded - remaining a crippled victim of British tyranny up to the period of his death. Abraham, a brother of our subject, served in the Mexican war. His father was a soldier of 1812, and was present at the capture of New Orleans by " Old Hickory." He avenged there the wounds inflicted on his older brother by the British during the Revolution. Captain Speers passed his early years on the farm or attending school. At the age of fifteen he entered a machine shop, remained five years there, and then took the position of engineer on a western river steamboat. For thirteen years he was in this service. being captain of the vessel for two years. Early in 1555 he came to Val- ley township. purchased a quarter section to which he has since added 360 acres together with presenting eighty acres to one son, 120 acres to another and the cash equivalent of eighty acres to a third son. He also owns a section in Washington county, Kan., half of which is fenced and stocked. In 1844 he married Miss Sarah Cartwright, a native of England, who came to the United States with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah, wife of George Price, a machinist, who settled at Brownsville, Pa.,
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moved to Jackson county, Ohio, in 1852, where he died, and where Mrs. Price still resides, in the eighty-sixth year of her age. Both of Mrs. Speers' parents died in England, but a brother and sister reside there still. Captain Speers and wife were the parents of eleven chil- dren, two of whom died in infancy : William F., the eklest, who served three years in Company E. Eighty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. lost his wife in 1882, leaving three children. Ile married Mrs. Eliza- beth (MeCowan) Boughton, for second wife and resides at Stark Sta- tion. Henry C., who served one year in the war, married Miss Mary Nixon, resides in Kansas. Albert J. is a farmer of Valley township : Mary R. was a school teacher until her marriage with William Gray, of Chillicothe, November 25, 1886; Thomas M. died in his twenty-ninth year, February 21, 1886 ; Oliver C. died March 7, 1868, in his eighteenth year; Esther C., Ella M. and JJames A. reside with their parents. The father of this large family is a staunch Republican, and declares his boys and girls to be also of that political faith. Is a member and stockholder of the Central Agricultural Society, liberal in religious matters, and equally liberal in his financial support of all Christian churches. Ile has been school director for twenty-three years; has served as supervisor, road commissioner, justice, collector, and filled other township offices, and during his residence here of over thirty-one years has never been plaintiff or defendant, but served as juryman sev- eral times in a court of justice. Many of his children attend the Con- gregational church, and some of them are members thereof. At the date of his marriage he had eighteen dollars capital.
Carle Stagy, son of Isaac and Mary (Carle) Stagg, was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., in 1840. Hlis paternal ancestors were French, who came to America at a very early date and settled in New York. ITis father when a young man learned the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of twenty was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Jolm and Lucretia Carle, also natives of New York. Since his marriage, he has divided his attention between farming and his trade. Their home has since been in their native state, although seeking rest from hard labor. They now reside in the town of Canajobarie on the New York Central. Of their family of six children, four still live. Carle Stagg being the only one in Stark county. Carle remained at home until the age of twenty-two years. Ile taught school two terms in New York, and then removed to Wisconsin, and engaged as a farm-hand for the summer, and as teacher for the winter. In the spring he removed to Whiteside county, Ill., and, desiring to learn the trade of his father, he began work with a carpenter, but soon returned to agriculture. After seven months, he visited Story county. Ia., in search of land, but, finding none to suit him, he went to Cedar county and purchased eighty acres of prairie, which he soon had in good con- dition for farm work, although beginning work with only 150 cents. The season following, he sold at a bargain, returned to prairie break- ing, and doing whatever work promised remuneration until the next summer, when, in partnership with a brother, purchased eighty acres. which they improved. Two years later, he married Miss Anna, the daughter of Henry and Eliza (Seott) Wingert, a native of Peoria
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county. Ill., whose parents were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and' settlers of Peoria county since 1846, where they still reside. Some three years after their marriage, they removed to their present farm in Valley township, which was then but little and very poorly improved, now, however, one of the finest and most pro- ductive farms in the county. In 1880, Mr. Stagg built his present substantial home, together with barns and out-buildings. Their family consists of three children. Mary. Fred, and Everett, all at home. Mr. and Mrs. Stagg are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of La Prairie. Mr. S. is a Republican in sentiment, although not tied to party, but uses his judgment to support those whom he considers the best suited for public position.
Charles D. Stisser, son of Solomon and Catherine (Bane) Stisser. was born at Lenox. Madison county, N. Y., March 15. 1828. Solomon was born in Seneca county, N. Y., where his father, Dr. Stisser, and wife, both natives of Germany, settled after the Revolution. During the Revolution he was surgeon, and won a national reputation. After the war he settled in Seneca county, and practiced medicine there until his death. Solomon received a fair education, and selected the black- smith's trade, which he followed until the war of 1812 broke ont. Ile served throughout this last struggle of the British to strangle freedom in her home. After peace was declared he married Miss Kate Bane. to whom was born three children, the subject of this sketch being the only survivor. This lady died at Lenox, N. Y .. in 1830. A year later Solomon married his late wife's sister, moved to Orleans county, and resided there until his death in 1875. Charles D. passed his boyhood years in York State. In 1852 he moved to Chicago, and was in the river and canal marine for a number of years, being the owner of seven canal boats, and of the steamer Wenon, which he soll at St. Louis, Mo., in 1863. While there he purchased a farm in Stark county, and in 1866 purchased a second farm in Peoria county, on which he resided two years. In 1868 he added to his acres in Valley township, sold his Peoria farm. came to reside here, and has since made it his home, owning 488 acres in Valley and 80 in Goshen. In 1863 he mar- ried Miss Carrie F., daughter of Sylvanus and Permelia Mallory, the former a native of Vermont, who, moving to York State, was married there, and with his family came to Marshall county, Ill. In 1852 he moved to Adair county, la .. returned to Marshall county after the war, and died there in 1852. To Mrs. Stisser five children were born, four of whom are living: Edgar E .. Alida B., Atta W., Charles L. and Nettie D. Mrs. S. is a member of the Congregational church, of which her husband is a supporter. Politically, he is Republican, and in school matters zealous and earnest. Being of a domestic nature, he refrains from active participation in local or state affairs, but what is worthy of moral or financial aid finds always in him a patron.
George C. Van Osde, son of James M. and Margaret ( Bates) Van Osdel, was born in Fishkill, Dutchess county. N. Y .. December 13, 1842. LIis ancestors migrated from Holland to New York at an early day; his parents were natives of New York, who removed to Illinois in 1854; settled in Kendall county, where his father engaged at his trade
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of blacksmith, and continued so engaged at Millington until his death, January 16, 1884. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and always held the position of class-leader. His mother, now aged sixty-four years, resides at Yorkville, Kendall county. George (. Van Osdel is the second child of a family of ten children, of whom seven are still living; one brother being engaged in the ministry. He spent his early life at home, assisting m the duties of the farm. His educational advantages were limited to the common schools, but apply- ing himself diligently to study he acquired a practical education. At the age of twenty-one he entered Bryant & Stratton's college, at Chi- cago, and, completing his studies there, in 1864, returned to Kendall county, where. at Newark, he engaged in clerking. After a short time he joined Company F. One-hundred-and-forty-first Illinois Volunteer Infantry, was promoted corporal, and at the close of his term of enlist- ment returned to his duties at the store. In 1565 he went to Aurora, where he engaged as clerk for a short time, when he was attacked by sciatic rheumatism. from which he suffered about a year. Recovermg from this attack sufficiently to resume business, he was engaged as instructor in the public schools of La Salle and Kendall counties. In 1867 he was granted a license to preach in the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1868 he married Miss Clara A., a daughter of Edward P. and Hannah (Gridley) Bibbins, born in Kendall county, Ill., December 13, 1847. In 1871 Mr. Van Osdel became a member of the Baptist church, and was engaged in the ministry at Newark, Somonauk. Wyo- ming and Toulon, III. In 1876 he came to Wyoming and assumed charge of the Baptist church there, for one year; he moved to Toulon, where he was engaged as pastor of the Second Baptist church. Ile was instrumental in uniting the two churches. He was also engaged in photography, which he still follows, being the only photographer at Toulon. On February 16, 1883, Mrs. Van Osdel died. Of the four children who blessed this union, one died during infancy. In 1884 he married Miss Isabel Stuckey, of Washington Courthouse, O., who was born in Fayette county, O .. in 1843. Politically, Mr. Van Osdel is a Republican. In 1881 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he still holds. He has been quite active m political affairs, and has held the office of village clerk. His penchant for home studies has accompanied him in his later years and he is now reading law, with a view of becoming a member of the bar of Illinois.
Harriet N. Wilmot, daughter of William and Harriet N. (Morrill) Ricker, was born in Topsham, Me., November 17, 1845. Her father was born in Maine, August 12, 1812, received a liberal education, and from the age of eighteen to thirty-three was engaged in school teach- ing every winter. At the age of twenty-one he moved to Topsham. and was identified with mercantile interests there until 1851, when he moved to Marshall county, Ill., purchased land, and in 1853 was joined there by his wife and children. He married Miss Morrill October 1, 1840, at Topsham. Eleven children blessed this union, seven of whom are living: Mary E. L., Lyman J., Harriet N., Samuel M., Willie C., Annie E., Susannah 1., R. A., Timinicus, Lucy O. and Freddie O. In 1867 the family moved to Peoria county, where Mr. Ricker was engaged
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in mercantile life until his death. in 1878. His widow resides at Cham- paign, Ill., since 1880. Mrs. Wilmot shared the travels and fortures of the family until 1863, when she married Asahel Wilmot, of Steuben county. N. Y. Ile was the son of Stephen B. and Betsy ((lawson) Wilmot. At the age of thirteen years he came to Marshall county, I., with his parents. In 1852 his brother, brother-in-law and himself crossed the plains to California, met with disappointments, and turned his steps toward the silver mines of Mexico, but would not be allowed entrance with firearms. Returning on foot to California. raised a crop of wheat, which was rusted so badly that he turned in a drove of hogs to fatten, but bears came and carried the hogs off. He then engaged in splitting rails, and in ISST left the " golden land." coming home via the Isthmus. the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. He remained on a farm in La Prairie until 1861, when he enlisted in Co. G. Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry, and served at Shiloh and in all subsequent actions for fourteen months, receiving honorable discharge October 15, 1:62. In the fall of 1862 he purchased eighty acres in Valley, and after his marriage with Miss Rieker, in November. 1863. settled here. After nine years he removed to his Chillicothe farm, but in 1878 returned to Valley, and died January 19, Isst, at his home, where the family still reside. Of eight children born to them. Asahel C., Lillie B., Ambrosia 1 .. Fred L., Roval W., Clawson M .. Ethan A., are at home : Willie R. is numbered with the dead. This large family has held an important dlace in the history of Stark for ahnost a quarter of a century, and since its youth the Wilmots and Riekers were known here.
Samuel Wrigley, son of Edmund and Alice (Howarth) Wrigley, was born at Hooleybridge, England, in 1830. There he first worked in the cotton factories, and afterward learned the blacksmith and machinist's trade. In 1853 he came to the United States. and settling at Wyo- ming, followed for five years his trade. In 1858 he moved to his farm on section 6, Valley township, where his home has since been made. Before leaving England he was married to Miss Betsy, daughter of ,los. Garred. Two years later she joined her husband in America ; to hor five children were born here and here she died, in 1862, as re- lated in other pages. Mr. Wrigley was married to Miss JJoanna E. Armstrong. They are the parents of six children. Politically, he is a Republican. In townsnip matters he has for about thirty years been prominent. having beld the positions of assessor and treasurer of the township, and school treasurer, filling all with credit to himself and the township. Ile is a member of the Masonic fraternity. For fifteen years he has been engaged in stock-growing, and has converted his farm of 320 acres from the wild prairie which it was when he moved upon it, into one of the finest and most productive tracts of which his township can boast. His home is modern in style and conveniences.
CHAPTER XXIII.
WEST JERSEY TOWNSHIP.
HE township called West JJersey since 1853, the date of its organization, was formerly known as Massillon Pre- cinct. Unlike the other townships of the county, the en- try of its lands was not made under the soldier's homestead act, as the advisors of the men of 1812, to whom permis- sion was granted to locate "floats" in Illinois, did not look favorably on this portion of Walnut Creek Valley, and accordingly their selections of quarter sections here were very few. In 1836 the speculator as well as the settler came, and before 1552 almost every aere had passed into their hands. With the exception of the "Barrens" a
small tract of sand, the township presents one of the finest agricultural districts in the whole Walnut Creek region. Spring wells, such as are on the Mahany farm, and spring creeks are common, and in minerals, such as coal and fire-clay, it is not wanting. The population in 1880 was 1,207, including ninety-four in West Jersey village. The church and school have been institutions here almost from the beginnings of settlement, and for years the village of West Jersey and hamlet of Starwano have been centers for mutual benefit and literary associations.
The original entries of lands in township 12 north, range 5 east, and the names of the present owners of each tract are given as follows:
Solomon Marshall, n. e. qr., sec. 1, April 6, 1818. John Ham.
Ilerman Knox, n. w. qr., sec. 1, July 19, 1836. John Ham.
Robert P. Coates, s. w. qr., sec. 1; Nov. 4, 1836. I. V. B. and I. W. Mahany. Herman Knox, s. e. gr., sec. 1; July 19, 1836. I. V. B. Mahany.
llerman Knox, n. e. qr., sec. 2; July 19, 1836. John Ham, e. hf ; John Jackson, w. hľ.
David Barber, n. w. qr., sec. 2; Aug. 13, 1836. Charles Potter, west side; John Jackson, e. side.
Robert B. Coates, s. w. qr. see. 2; Nov. S. 1836. Charles Potter.
Orville HI. Browning, s. e. qr., sec. 2; Sept. 5, 1836; Carlon Rice, east side; Charles Potter, w. side.
Orville H. Browning, n. e. qr., sec. 3; Sept. 7, 1836. Thomas Terry.
Orville II. Browning, n. w. qr., sec. 3; Sept. 7, 1836. Thomas Pyle, n. e. gr. of; B. R. Brown, n. w. qr. of, and s. hf. of.
David Barber, s. w. qr., sec. 3; Aug. 13, 1836. Philip Knoff, n. hf. of; George Leigh, s. hf. of.
David Barber, s. c. qr., sec. 3; Ang. 13, 1836. Daniel D. Addis, e. hf. ; R. A. Boyd, w. hf.
Andrew Johnson, n. e. qr., sec. 4 .; Ang. 13, 1836. B. R. Brown.
George A. Charles, e. hf. n. w. qr., see. 4; May 10, 1836. B. R. Brown.
David Simmerman, w. hf., n. w. qr., sec. 4; Feb. 29, 1836. George Simmerman.
Daniel Trash, s. w. qr., sec. 4; Nov. 29, 1817. I. C. Atherton, n. hf .; J. L. Young, s. hf.
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Andrew Johnson, s. e. qr., see. 4; Ang. 13, 1836. George Simmerman, n. hf .; J. L. Young. s. hf.
Silas Richards, e. hf., n. e. qr .. sec. 5; Feb. 29, 1836. George Simmerman. e. f. and s. w. qr. of.
Silas Richards, w. hf., n. e. qr., see. 5; Nov. 2, 1835. J. II. Emery, n. w. qr .. and part of e. bf.
Jesse Emmery, n. e., n. w. qr., sec. 5; Aug. 13, 1836. Hannah J. Emmery, (. hf. of
Isaiah Berry, w. hf., n. w. qr., sec. 5: May 26, 1836. James H. Emery, w. hf. of. Silas Richards, n. e., s. w. qr., sec. 5; Nov. 2, 1835. Sarah J. Wilson.
Samuel Moore, w. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 5; Inne 16, 1836. Sarah J. Wilson.
Jesse Emmery, s. e., s. w. gr., sec. 5; Oct. 19, 1836. Sarah J. Wilson.
George Simmerman, u. c., s. e. qr., sec. 5: July 19, 1836. G. Simmerman, c. side of n. e. gr. of.
Francis C. Moore, s. e., s. e. qr .. sec. 5; July 3, 1851. J. C. Athertou, w. side of n. e. qr. of. and also w. hf.
David Simmerman, w. hf., s. e. qr., sec. 5; Feb. 29, 1836. James Addis, s. e.
Joseph Morton, e. hf, and w. hf., n. e. qr., sec. 6; June 25, 1835. Joseph Pal- mer. n. e. qr.
qr. of.
.Joseph Morton, e. bf. and w. hf. n. w. qr., sec 6; June 25, 1835. Willard Palner, part n. w. qr .; H. C. Cree, part n. w. qr.
Conrad Emmery, e. hf. s. w. qr., sec. 6: July 25. 1835. Towu lots. Samuel Moore, w. hf., s. w. qr., sec. 6; Jume G. 1836. Town lots. Joseph Emmery. n. e. qr. s. e. qr., sec. 6; Ang. 3, 1835. Town lots. Jacob Emmery, w. hf. s. e. gr .. sec. 6; Inty 25. 1835. Town lots. David Simmerman. s. c. qr. s. e. gr., sec. 6: Feb. 29, 1836. Towu lots,
Isaiah Berry, e. hf. n. e. qr., sec. 7: May 26, 1836. Philip Cromier.
David Simmerman, w. hf. n. e. qr., ser. 7; Feb. 20, 1836, Syl. Orwig and P. Cro- mier.
William Che, e. hf. u. w. qr., sec. 7: May 9, 1836. Irvin Addis. n. c. gr. of; Ja- rob M. Jones, w. hf. of s. e. qr., of: S. F. Smith, e. hf. of s. e. qr. of; Addis S. Jones, parts of w. hf. of: J. M. Jones.
William Kent, w. hf. n w. hf., see. @: Aug. 3, 1836.
William Kent, s. w. qr., sec. 7; Ang. 3, 1836.
Alexander Mosher, s. e. qr., ser. 7; Aug. 20, 1858. A. B. Smith, e. hf. of ; S. Or- wig. n. w. gr. of; O. B. Smith, s. w. qr. of; JJ. L. Young: G. Simmermau, Shadrach Morris, I. L. Newman.
R. R. and Areh. Williams, n. e. qr., sec. 8; Aug. 15, 1836.
. R. R. and Arch. Williams, n. w. qr .. sec. 8; Ang. 15, 1836. W. E. Cook. Ebenezer Baeon, s. w. qr., sec. 8; Nov. 5. 1836. Elizabeth Newman. Stephen Griggs, e. hf. s. e. qr., sec. 8; July 27, 1835. Isaac L. Newman. Ebenezer Bacon, w hf. s. e. gr .. sec. 8: Nov. 5. 1836. Isaac L. Newman.
Andrew Johnson. n. e. gr., sec. 9; Aug. 13, 1836. James Addis.
Milton Richards, e. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 9; Aug. 13, 1836. Eli Emery.
John Field, w. hf. n. w. qr., sec. 9; Nov. 9, 1836. Eli Emery.
Andrew Johnson, s. w. qr., sec. 9; Aug. 15. 1836. I. L. Newman, Margaret Sim- merman.
Andrew Johnson, s. e. gt., sec. 9; Ang. 13, 1836. S. V. Addis, Margaret Sim- merman, Isaac L. Newman.
John B. Burlingam, n. c. qr., sec. 10: Oct. 5. 1836, R. A. Boyd, C. L Hazen. David Barber, n. w. qr., sec. 10: Aug. 13. 1836. D. O. Addis.
Robert E. Little, s. w. qr. and s. e. gr .. sec. 10: Oct. 5, 1836. E. Newman, s. w. gr .; J. R. Henry, s. w. qr .: C. L. and S. R. Hlazen, s. e. gr.
Edward C. Delavan, all sce. 11: Oct. 5, 1836. I. V. B. and J. W. Mahan: R. Stonier, John and R. M. Hazen,
Ilerman Knox. n. e. qr., sec. 12; July 19, 1836. Poor farm.
David Barber, n. w. qr., sec. 12: Aug. 13, 1836. Sam Cree.
David Barber, s. e. gr .. sec. 12; Aug. 13. 1836. I. W. Cole.
Henry Emmery, s. w. qr., sec. 12; March 30, 1849. S. Cree and J. W. Cole, s. w. qr. Howard Ogle, n. e. and s. e. qr., sec. 13; Sept. 22, 1836. Theo. Whitten, D. Ad. dis, J. J. Spencer.
Jonah Lewis, n. w. and s. w. qr., sec. 13; July 31, 1838. W. A. Currie, B. H. Trickle.
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Jonah Lewis, n. e. gr. and s. e. qr., sec. 14; July 30, 1838. J. Hazen, J. W. Cole and S. W. Newton, n. e. qr.
Jonah Lewis, e. hf. of n. w. qr .. e. hf. of s. w. gr .. sec. 14; Nov. 2, 1841.
John B. Burlingame, w. hf. of n. w. qr., ser. 14; Oct. 5, 1836. John W. Cole, R. Stonier, n. w. qr.
Royal Arnold, w. hf. of s. w. qr., sec. 14; May 6, 1839. Levi Silliman, W. Newton, John Mckinstry, s. e. qr.
Charles Akin, n. e. qr., sec. 15: Oct. 5, 1836. J. E. Smith. A. Kamerer.
Charles Akin, n. w. gr., sec. 15; Oct. 5, 1836. 1. L. Newton, John H. Anthony. Philander Arnold, s. w. qr., sec. 15; July 31. 1838. Francis Anthony and W1. II. Givitts.
Philander Arnold, s. e. qr., sec. 15; July 31, 1838. Andrew Kamerer.
Philip Knoff, pt. lots 1 and 2, sec. 16; June 25, 1847. Philip Knoff, E. Newman, A. Johnson, G. Sheets, C. W. Young, A. Vansickle, S. J. Fox, Watson Henry, Ellen Nelson, I. HI. Emery and W. C. Henry are taxed as owners of property in this section. Thomas Clark, pt. lots Gaud 8, sec. 16; May 21. 184%.
Aaron Johnson, pt It. 3. sec. 16; June 3. 18.11.
David Emmery, pt. lot 4, sec. 16; Ang. 7, 1848.
Jacob Young. pt. lot 5, sec. 16; Aug. 8, 1846.
George Sheets, pt. lot 6, sec. 16; Sept. 4, 1848.
Joel S. Wilson, pt. lots 11 and 14, sec. 16; June 20, 1848.
Jacob Young, pt. lot 12, sec. 16; Dec. 16, 1846.
William Locey, pt. lot 18, sec. 16; lune 10, 1850.
John W. Hanna, pt. lot 9, sec. 16; Nov. 30, 1846.
John W. Hanna, pt. lot 10, sec. 16; Sept. 16, 1848.
Jacob Young, pt. lots 15 and 16, sec. 16; Ang. 8. 1846.
A. and R. R. Williams, n. e. qr., ser. 17; July 25, 1835. I. L. Newman, Reuben Swank, A. Brazec. W. Swank, in n. e. gr.
Daniel Bane, n. hf., n. w. gr., sec. 17: July 12, 1852. E. Newman, J. Dryden, A. Brazee, R. Swank, J. B. Newman, in the n. w. qr. Carson Berfield, s. hf., n. w. gr., sec. 17. April 4, 1836.
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