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E MERY JONATHAN, Sec. 30, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep.
F ARNAM JOHN S. Sec. 16, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born N.H .; 220 acres. FEBER CHRISTOF, Sec. 23, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for D. Ketchum; form Switzerland. FERGUSON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ireland, in May, ISI9; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Bapt; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20,000; wife was Ann Hall, born in Ireland, in March, 1819; married Dec. 31, 1844; nine children, four boys and five girls, seven now living.
FERGUSON JAMES, Sec. 3: P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; from Pa.
FIELD JAMES, Sec 2; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Meth; born, England; 160 acres.
FIELD WILLIAM, Farmer; P.O. Atkinson; born in England, Sept. 20, 1848; came to this county in 1874; wife was Mary Larkin, born in England, Jan. 16, 1846; married Feb. 17, 1873; two children, boy and girl.
FLANNIGAN JOHN. Sec. 34; P.O. Atkinson; blacksmith; Ind.
FLEMING JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Pa.
FLEMING WILLIAM ALBERT, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; teacher; Rep; born Pa. FORD EDWARD, Sec. 3; P.O. Atkinson; brickmaker.
FOSTER JOHN P. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Atkinson; born in . Kentucky, May II, IS15; came to this county in 1838; Rep; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000; wife was Harriet Browning, born in Ill. Jan 23. 1829; married Jan. 25, 1844; nine children blessed their union. six of whom are now living.
FOY J. W. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson; born in Centre Co. Pa. Oct. 1, 1844; came to this county in 1870; Ind; Meth; owns 128 acres of land, valned at $6,400; is now Justice of the Peace; wife was N. A. Tate, born in Blair Co. Pa. Sept. 18, 1847; married Nov. 19, 1869.
FOY LAWRENCE B. Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Wells; Rep; born Pa. FRONK CYRUS S. Sec. 8; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Murphy; Rep; Bapt; born IIl. FRONK LEVI, Sec. 16; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; 160 acres.
FRY ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; born in Lincoln Co. Ohio, June 6, 1807; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Cong; owns 173 acres of land, valued at $9,000; Mr. Fry was one of the earliest settlers; came to Bureau Co. in 1835; wife was Margaret Loughrey, born in Pa. Aug. 14, ISII; married Sept. 1, 1831; eleven children, seven boys and four girls, blessed their union, seven of whom are now living; two sons, Abram and Joel, served in the army, and Joel died in the service at Summerset, Ky.
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FRY CHARLES W. Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for A. Fry; Rep; from Ill. FRY JAMES, Sec. 14; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Meth; from III; So acres. FRY LEMUEL, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for A. Fry; Rep; born Ill.
G ALLAGHER JAMES, Sec. 18; P. O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. GALLAGHER JAMES, Sec. 17; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; 80 acres. GASH EDWARD, Sec. 24; P.O. Annawan; farmer for G. Winter; born Eng. GRIER CHAS. Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; laborer for J. Grier; Rep; Epis; born Ireland. GRIER JAMES, Farmer. Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ireland in 1834; came to this
county in 1851; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; wife was Emily Jen- kins, born in Virginia, April 7, 1850; four children, two boys and two girls, all now living. GRIER WILLIAM, Sec. 32; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Ireland; 240 acres. GUMMER JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; laborer for J. Long; Dem; born Virginia. GUTHRIE JAMES, Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; 2 acres.
H ALL JAMES, Sec. 8; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Ireland; 166 acres. HASSELBERG GUSTAVUS, Sec. 25; P.O. Annawan; farmer for J. Schwab; Luth.
HARDING GEO. A. Farmer, Sec. ro; P.O. Atkinson; born in England, June. 1827; came to this county in 1858; Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Georgina Negus in August, 1851.
HAYDEN CHARLES, Sec. 27; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for D. T. Dickey; Rep; from Mass. HENRY B. F. Sec. 26; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; 380 acres. HICKS MILO, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; laborer for J. Fleming; Dem; born N. Y; HILL G. R. Sec. 5; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Frank; Dem; Christian; born Va. HOIT JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Prot; born New Hampshire; 80 acres. HULL J. H. Sec. 32; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born Ill.
HULL W. C. Sec. 32; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born Pa; 80 acres.
HUNT LEWIS E. Sec. 25; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Pres; born N. Y .; 125 acres.
RVIN WILLIAM, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for M. Orr; Pres; born Ireland. I
JACOBSON CHARLES, Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for T. K. Robinson; Dem; Luth. JACOBSON CHARLES, Jr. Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for C. Jacobson; Dem; Luth. JENKINS W. L. Sec. 32; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Bapt; born Va; 80 acres. JOHNSON ANDREW, Sec. 34; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. Dickey; Luth; from Sweden. JOHNSON GEORGE, Sec. 36; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Ohio; 160 acres. JOHNSON GUS. Sec. 34; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. Dickey; Luth; from Sweden. JONES DAVID, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; laborer for J. Orr.
K EPLER SAMUEL, Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Kepler; Ind; born Ill. KETCHUM DANIEL, Sec. 23; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; from Ohio; 320 acres.
KAISER FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Atkinson; born in Switzerland, Oct. 23, 1827: came to this county in 1853; Rep; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $22,000; Mr. Kaiser has been engaged in Stock Raising for the past fifteen years; small at first, but now quite extensively.
KEPLER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; PO. Atkinson; born in Juniata Co., Pa., June 9, 18ro; came to this county in 1845; Dem; U. Brethren; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; wife was Julia Ann Stimeling, born in. Juniata Co., Pa., Jan. 16, 1819: married in Jannary, 1836; eleven children; seven of them are now living; his eldest son, Jerome, served three years in the 112th Ill. Infantry.
KIRKENDALL WILLIAM, Sec. 34; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Meth; from Ohio; 120 ac. L ANE ELIJAH, Sec. 27; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for M. Orr; Rep; Meth; from Ill.
LANE THOMAS, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; farmer for W. Barnes; Dem; born England. LATSON EDWARD, Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; Meth.
LATTIMER HARRIET, widow, Sec. 12; I'.O. Atkinson; from New York; 334 acres. LATTIMER JOHN, Sec. II; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for F. Kaiser; Rep; born Ill.
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LAWSON JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Kewanee; born in Ireland, March 12, 1824; came to this county in 1854; Ind; Adventist; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000; wife was Jane E. Phillips, born in New York, May 14, 1825: married Nov. 25, 1847; eight children. five boys and three girls, all living.
LAWSON JOHN H. Sec. 36, P.O. Kewaneee; farmer for J. Lawson; Ind; Chris; born Ill.
LEHMAN ALBERT, Sec. 35, P.O. Kewanee, farmer; Ind; Luth; born Ger; 160 acres.
LEWIS ABRAM, l'.O. Atkinson, farmer; Dem; born Ill.
LEWIS JOHN, Sec. 20, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem: Bapt; born Pa.
LEWIS JOHN U. Sec. 20, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Lewis; Dem; Bapt; born Ill.
LEWIS JOHN W. Sec. 19, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. Lewis; Rep; Bapt; born Ill.
LEWIS SAMUEL, Sec. 19, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Pa .; 200 acres.
LEWIS SAMUEL A., P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Lewis; Ind; born Ill.
LEWIS W. F. Sec. 7, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Ind; Bapt; born Ohio; 100 acres.
LEWIS W. R. Sec. 16, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Ohio; 120 acres.
LINDWALL JOHN, Miner, Sec. 7, P.O. Geneseo; born in Sweden, April 9, 1851; came to this county in 1867; Rep; Luth.
LOHR JACOB D. Sec. 29, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Peterson; Rep; born Va. LONG CHARLES M. Sec. 16, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for F. Weston; Dem; born Va.
LONG JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; born in Maryland Marcli 6, Iso8; came to this county in 1857; Dem; owns 156 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre; wife was Nancy Ryan, born in Virginia in Jan. 1811, married Sept. 5, 1832; ten children, seven boys and three girls, eight now living, and also twenty-nine grandchildren.
M CCONOUGHEY E. B. Sec. 15, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. McConoughey; Rep; from Ill. McCULLOH B. T. Sec. 34, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; from Ill.
McCONOUGHEY S. Mrs. Farming. Sec. 15, P.O. Atkinson; born in Hinsdale, N.H. June I, 18II; came to this county in 1849; Cong; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; wid. of E. H. McConoughey, who came to this county in 1841, born in Mass. Jan. 1, 1808, married March 7, 1849; mother of four children, only one child, a son, now living; taught the High School in Oxford.
McGINITY PETER, Sec. 7, P.O. Geneseo; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
MAGLI JOHN, Sec. 23, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. Schwab; Dem; Pres; from Switzerland. MALONEY DANIEL, Sec. 12, P.Q. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 260 acres. MARTINSON BENJAMIN, Sec. 26, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for W. C. Dickey; from Sweden. MITCHELL JAMES W. Sec. 5, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for H. Yarger; Dem; from N.Y. MOFFATT FRANCIS I. Rev. Sec. 28, P.O. Atkinson; pastor Pres. church; Rep; born Pa. MUKINS JOSEPH W. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Atkinson; born in Virginia in 1820; came to this county in 1844; Dem; owns 80 acres of land; married Mary Ellinwood in Washing- ton Co. Ohio, Nov. 16, 1841; five children blessed their union, four of whom are now living. Mrs. M. was born in Washington Co. Ohio, Sept. 7, 1823.
MURPHY A. F. Sec. 8, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Pa .; 298 acres.
MURPHY JOHN Sr. Sec. S, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Ohio.
MURPHY JOHN Jr. Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Atkinson; born in Beaver Co. Pa. Dec. 31, 1831; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Bapt; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $9,000; wife was Mary H. Fronk, born in Juniata Co. Pa. April 24, 1840, married Mar. II, 1858; three children blessed their union, all of whom are now living.
MURPHY THOMAS, Sec. 34, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Ill.
ICHOLS A. H. Sec. 35, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. H. Nichols; Rep; Meth; from Ill. N NICHOLS WINFIELD, Sec. 35. P.O. Atkinson; farmer for Z. S. Nichols; Rep; from N.J. NICHOLS Z. S. Sec. 35; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. H. Nichols; Rep; from New Jersey. NICKERSON JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Ind; born New York; 80 acres. NOWERS GEORGE, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Orr; Dem; Epis; born England. NOWERS GEORGE W. Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Orr; Dem; Epis; born England. NOWERS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Aug. 7,
1847; came to this Co. in IS56; Dem; owns 189 acres of land, valued at $9,000; was Com- missioner of Highways three years.
NOWERS JOHN, Sec. 22; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Sears; from England.
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RR J. C. Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; farmer with M. Orr; Rep; born Illinois.
ORR JAMES, Ir., Sec. 29; P.O. Atkinson; farmer with J. Orr; Rep; Pres; born Illinois. ORR JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Atkinson; horn in Ireland on March 19, 1809; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Pres; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $26,400; wife was Mary Shields; married March 2, 1845; five children, two boys and three girls; four now living. ORR JOSEPH, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Ireland; 240 acres.
ORR MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Atkinson; born in Ireland, May 14, 1808; came to this county in 1847; Rep; Epis; owns 723} acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; is now School Trustee; wife was Susannah Crawford, born in Ireland; married in October, 1840; six children, five now living.
ORR WILLIAM, Sec. 29; P.O. Atkinson; farmer with J. Orr; Rep, Pres; born Pa. OLSON LARS, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for Jonathan Emery; Pres; horn Sweden. OVERMIRE CHARLES, Sec. 36; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for P. Overmire; Cath; born Belgium. OVERMIRE PETER, Sec, 36; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Cath; born Belgium; 120 acres.
DARKER JAMES, Sec. 1; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Cong; born England; 340 acres. PARKER ROBERT, Sec. 1; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Parker; Rep; Cong; England. PERKINSON EDWARD, Sec. 17; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Cath; horn Ireland; 80 ac. PORTER E. J. Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for W. Porter; Ind; Ind; born Illinois. PORTER DANIEL, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for W. Porter; Ind; Ind; born Illinois. PORTER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson ; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Sept. 15, 1815; came to this county in 1842; Ind; Ind; owns 300 acres land, valued at $18,000; wife was Eleanor Hamilton, born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Feb. 16, 1818; mar- ried May 5, 1840; eleven children, six boys and five girls, eight of whom are now living; two girls, Ella and Josie, are teaching; his son, William C., served in the army.
Q UICK STRAUTHER, Sec. 17; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for F. Weston; Dem; Bapt; Indiana.
.R AISNER JOHN, Sec. 34; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Germany; 200 acres. RANKIN DAVID, Sec. 15; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. McConoughey; Cong. REESE WALTER, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for W. Porter; Ind; Bapt; from N.Y. RICHARDSON E. C. Sec. 32; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Illinois; 80 acres. RICHARDSON S. H. Sec. 32; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Conn.
RILEY JAMES, Sec. II; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; born Ohio; 240 acres. ROBINSON JOSHUA, Sec. 6; P.O. Atkinson; farm hand; Dem; from Iowa. ROBINSON THOMAS, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; miner; born England.
ROBINSON, W. H. Sec. 6; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for H. Yarger; Rep; born Ill. ROGERS CHAS. Sec. 30; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Ind; born Virginia; 120 acres. ROGERS GEORGE, Sec. 35; P.O. Kewanee; farmer for H. S. Rogers; Dem; Pres; born Ohio. ROGERS H. S. Sec .. 35; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ohio; 120 acres. ROMIG FANNY, wid. of G. Romig, Sec. 36; P.O. Annaway; Pres; born Pa; und. int. in 160 ac. ROMIG JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Annawan; born in Tuscarawas Co. Ohio; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Bap; owns 40 acres of land and und. interest in 160 acres; servcd three years in 27th Ill. Infantry.
RONDEMA JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for A. Casteel; Cath; from Holland. ROPER WILLIAM, Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; miner; born Germany.
SAUBACH JACOB, Sec. 5; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for A. S. Tiffany; Lutb; born Germany. SAVAGE THOMAS, Sec. 18; P.O. Geneseo; farmer for L. Shearer; Epis; born Ireland. SCIIWAB FERDINAND, Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for S. Schwab; Dem; Pres. SCHWAB JOHN, Scc. 25; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Switzerland.
SCHWAB SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Atkinson; born in Switzerland, Dec. 25, . 1820; came to this county in IS56; Dem; Pres; owns 275 acres of land, valued at $11,000; was in the army in Switzerland, from 1840 to 1848; wife was Elizabeth Magli, born in Swit- zerland in 1817; married in May, 1852; two children.
SEARS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atkinson; born in Litchfield Co. Conn. May 20, ISIS; came to this county in 1856; Rep; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $24,000; wife was Mary W. Jewett, born in Litchfield Co. Conn. May 6, 1832; married Sept. 17, 1856; six children-three boys and three girls, all now living.
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SHRECK GRIFFITH, Sec. 19; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; born Ohio.
SHEARER LEWIS, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P.O. Geneseo; born in New York, Oct. 6, 1817; came to this county in 1850; Rep; Christian; owns 694 acres of land; wife was Parmelia Burdet; four children.
SIDERS WM. M. Sec. 5; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; from Ohio; 160 acres.
SLICK ISAAC, Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Univ; born Pa.
SLICK JOHN, Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for I. Slick; Dem; from Pa. SMITH WM. Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for G. Wilkinson; Dem; Epis; born Pa. SOUERS JOHN, Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Germany; 240 acres.
SOUTHWORTH COUCH, Sec. 6; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Southworth; Ind; born III. SOUTHWORTH JAMES, Sec. 6; P.O. Atkinson; born in Erie, Pa. Sept. 4, 1823; came to this county in 1837; Ind; Meth; owns 231 acres of land, valued at $13,000; has been Commissioner of Highways for past 12 years; veteran of the Mexican War; wife was E. C. Hanna, who was born in White Co. III. Nov. 15, 1827; married Feb. 19, 1850; four children, all of whom are now living.
STEIN JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for R. Wolever; Cath; born Belgium.
SWANSON IMAN, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for W. Porter; Luth; from Sweden.
OTMAN A. M. Rev. Sec. 29; P.O. Atkinson; Pastor Bapt. Church; Rep; born N. Y. T
TOWERSON SWAN, Sec. 33; P.O. Atkinson ; farmer for J. Clark; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
TAYLOR JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Atkinson; born in New Hampshire Aug, 16, 1821; came to this county in 1837; Dem; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; wife was Elizabetlı Ogden, who was born in Pa. Feb. 5, 1831; married in Nov. 1849; eight children, five boys and three girls, six are now living.
TREKELL THOMAS J. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; born in Tippecanoe Co. Ind., Sept. 30, 1831; came to this county in 1846; Rep; owns 760 acres of land, valued at $35,000; came to Stark Co. in 1836; wife was Lydia Wolever, born in New Jersey Feb. 22, 1839; mar- ried Sept. 24, 1855; four children, three boys and one girl, three now living, one boy is dead. TUCKER LOUIS, P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. H. Clark; Rep; Meth; born England. TULLY JOHN J. Sec. 24; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; born Pa.
TULLY SARAII I. wife of J. J. Tully; Sec. 24; born Ill; 120 acres.
AN DE WOESTYNE PETER, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Nowers; Cath. T VERSLESCH HARRY, Sec. 14; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for H. R. Dunbar; Cath. VESTREINE PETER, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; lab. for J. Nowers; Cath; born Belgium. VON DE ROSSESTYNE PETER, Sec. 36; P.O. Atkinson; laborer; Cath; born Belgium. VONHECK FERDINAND, Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson ; farmer for R. Broadbent; Cath.
WACHS JACOB, Sec. 13: P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; Pres; from Switzerland; 200 acres. WACHS JOHN, Sec. 13; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Wachs; Dem; Pres. WAHLERT FRED. Sec. 2; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for A. C. Burrall; Dem; Luth; born Germany. WAHLERT GEORGE, Sec. 14; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for H. R. Dunbar; from Germany. WALKER ALEXANDER, Sec. 16; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 80 ac. WALKER HARRY, Sec. 19; P.O. Atkinson; laborer for S. Lewis; Rep; born Pa.
WELLS JOSEPH, Sec. 9; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born England; 200 acres.
WIGANT H. H. Sec. 19; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born Mich.
WILKINSON GEORGE, Sec. 12; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Dem; born Rhode Island; 100 acres. WINTER GEO. Sec. 24; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born England.
WOLEVER ROBT. W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Atkinson; born in l'eoria Co. Ill., Nov. 23, IS44: came to this county in 1852; Rep; owns property valued at $2,000; served three years and four month . in the 57th Ill. Infantry; wife was Roena Foster, born in IIenry Co. III., Aug. 15, IS48; married Sept. 24, 1868; four children, one by former marriage, all now living.
WOOD RICHARD, Sec. 10; l'.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born England; 200 acres. WOOD WILLIAM R. Sec. 10; P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; 120 acres. WOODARD SAMUEL, Sec. 31; farmer for J. Long; Dem; born Virginia. WRIGIIT HENRY, Sec. 22; P.O. Atkinson; farmer for J. Sears; Kep; from N.Y.
WYATT THOMAS, Prop. of Coal Mine; resides at Geneseo, and owns coal mine in Sec. 7, Cornwall Tp; born in England March 25. 1831; came to this county in 1863; Rep; Epis; owns property valued at $2,000; wife was Emma Wallace; married Aug. 16, 1857; has one child, a girl.
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DAMS DANIEL, Sec. 22; P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep .; born Ill. A ALDRICH HENRY S. Sec. 30; farmer; Dem; 120 acres; Ist white child born Henry Co. ALDRICH EARL P. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; born in Providence Co., R. I. Jan. 15, ISIO; came to this county in 1835: Ind. Dem .: owns 327 acres of land valued at $17,000: was the first settler in the Township of Phenix, and at that time there were only four residents in the county; wife was Caroline Omel, born in Wayne Co. Ind. June 29, 1816; married Sept 27, 1832; has five children, Henry S., Marshall M., Phila Nora C., Perry, and Silas W. Henry S. was the first white child born in the county. Mrs. E. P. Aldrich manu- factured the first cloth made in the county, consisting of about 75 yards, in 1836.
ALDRICH S. W. Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born in Henry Co; 115 acres. ANDERSON ELIAKIM, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co; 1/3 of 506 ac. ANDERSON ISAAC L., Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 1/3 of 506 acres. ANDERSON JOHN W., Sec. 2; farmer with A. Rapp; Rep; M. E .; born Henry Co; 40 acres. ANDERSON K. Mrs. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; M. E .; from Ohio; 80 acres.
ANDERSON WM. C. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from N. J.
ARNETT GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. II; P.O. Sharon; born in Warren Co. Pa. June 6, 1833; came to this county in 1838; Rep; owns 640 acres of land valued at $20,000; wife was Margaret Seiben, born in Germany Nov. 2, 1841; married Nov. 15, 1857; has five children.
BARGE ALVIN W. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born in Henry Co. BEERS E. P. Sec. 14; with E. W. Schellhammer; retired; Rep; from N. J.
BARGE DAVID B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; born in Armstrong Co. Pa. May 3, 1827; lived in Wayne Co. Ohio 14 years, and came to this county in 1847; Dem; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $30,000; was assessor one year; wife was Eliza M. Aldrich, born in Pickaway County, Ohio, May 7, 1828; married April6, 1851; has two children, Alvin W. and Alice C.
BENDER LOUIS, Pink Prairie, P.O. Geneseo; blacksmith; Cath; born Ill.
BLAIR ALBERT, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. Breth; born Henry Co. BLAIR ALFRED, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep. U. Breth; from Pa. BLAIR PATRICK, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep.
BONSCHER LUTHER, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; from Baden; 1/2 of 210 acres. BROWN THOMAS M. Sec. 28, P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Ky; 160 acres. BRITTIAN JAS. E. Sec. II; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; born Ill; 50 acres. BROWNING JOIIN F. Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. BROWNING JOSHUA, Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. BROWING S. Mrs. Pink Prairie; post-mistress; M. E .; from Ohio; 10 acres .. BUCHMUELLER DANIEL, Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; Germany; 400 acres. BUCHMUELLER JOSEPH, with D. Buchmueller; Dem; Cath; born Henry Co. BUTZER ADAM, Sec. I; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co; 240 acres.
BUTZER JACOB F. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Germany Jan. 16, 1831; came to this county in I837; Dem; Evang; is one of the oldest settlers of the county; owns 1,000 acres of land, valued at $20,000; is Justice of the Peace: wife was Fredrika Him- melman, born in Germany July 4, 1850; married July 3, 1870; has seven children of first wife, and two of second wife.
BYERS J. E. Sec. 22; P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ill.
AMPBELL A. P, Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from N. Y. C CARLSON PETER, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; from Sweden. CARSE JOHN, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ohio. CARSE WM. Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ireland; 160 acres. CIMMEL CASPER, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Germany. COE BYRON N. Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N. Y .; 160 acres.
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COLE GEO. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; from Wis.
COULSON JOHN, Sec. 21; P,O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from England. CRILE A. F. Sec. 24; P.O. Pink Prairie; farm hand; born Henry Co. CRILE JOHN H. Sec. 24; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; from Ohio; 40 acres.
D ANNENFELSER W. Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ill; 100 acres. DARIN JOHN J. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 360 acres. DASHAM J. A. farm hand with Wm. Dasham; Dem; born Henry Co. DASHAM JACOB, P.O. Sharon; farm hand with M. Obrecht; Rep; Evang; from Pa. DASHAM WM. Sec. 25; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 120 acres. DAVIS G. L. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; butcher; Rep; from Mass.
DAVIES JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. 30; l'.O. Geneseo; born in Wales, March, 1826; came to this county in 1857; Dem; owns 333 acres of land, valued at $15,000; wife was Phila Nota Aldrich, born in Phenix, Henry Co., April 6, 1841; married Sept. 6, 1860; has two children, Caroline Olivia, and E. Percy.
DOROWITTSCH MORITS, Sec. 34; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; from Germany. DIENER HENRY J. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Bavaria. DIRK MICHAEL, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ohio.
DUNLAP ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1833; came to this county in 1854; Dem; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; is Justice of the Peace: was Assessor three years; enlisted in 1862 in 112th I. V. I., and served three years; wife was Malinda Bartlett, born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 26, 1813; married Aug. 10, 1865.
E BERSOLE ABRAHAM, Sec. I; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem; Dunkard; from Pa; 155 at. EVANS FREEMAN, Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. EVANS GEORGE, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; born Henry Co; 70 acres. EVANS LYDIA Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; from Pa; 260 acres. EVANS THOMAS, Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer: Rep; born in Henry Co; 153 acres.
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CARLY E. ADOLPHUS, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Dem; from Ohio.
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