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VAUGHN C. M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Annawan; born in Chemung Co. N. Y., Sept. 15, 1848; came to this county in 1859: Rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, value $4,900; holds the office of Town Clerk, Collector and School Trustee; wife was Miss Alice M. Giles, who was born in Franklin, Johnson Co. Indiana, Jan. 20, 1847; married March 28, 1872 ;. three children, two girls living.
W ARNOCK JOSEPH A. lives with his father; P.O. Atkinson; Rep; Meth; born N. J. WILSEY WM. Sec. 12; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; born N.Y: 150 acres, $3,750. WRIGHT AMOS, Sec. 12; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Ind; Adv; born Ohio; 150 acres, $4,500. WRIGHT ZACHARIAH, lives with his father; farmer; Rep; born Ohio.
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WARNOCK JAMES, Farmer and Painter; Sec. 33; P.O. Annawan; born in County Down, Ireland, March 26, 1834; came to this county April 4, 1873; Rep; Pres; 120 acres, $3.600; was enrolled as private April 16, 1861, in Co. A, 29th Reg. Pa. Vol. I .: promoted July I to Third Sergeant; at the first battle of Winchester to Second Sergeant; July 10, 1862, at Williamsport, Md., to First Sergeant, and at Gettysburg, July 4, 1863, to Sergeant Major; received his discharge, and commissioned Second Lieutenant the same day; received the commission July 26, and was mustered in Sept. 5, 1863; was in the battles of Ball's Bluff, Winchester, Antietam, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, Wahatchi, Lookout Mt., Missionary Ridge and Ringgold, Ga .; resigned April 9, 1864; wife was Sarah B. Moreland, born in County Down, Ireland, March 1, 1837; married Sept. 14, 1859; five children, two boys and two girls living, one girl deceased.
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WARNOCK PETER W. Farmer, Florist and Gardener; Sec. 29; P.O. Atkinson; born in County Down, Ireland, Feb. 19, 1829; came to Burlington, N. J., in 1846; was there four years, in Philadelphia two years, and Camden five years; came to this county July 1, 1857; held the offices of Justice of the Peace, School Trustee and Collector; wife was Elizabeth A. Castles, born in N. Y. City Aug. 20, 1836; married Feb. 22, 1854; nine children, six boys and two giris living, one boy deceased; Rep; Meth; 240 acres, value $7,200.
WENNERGREN JOHN F. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Annawan; born in Goteborg, Swe- den, July 25, 1822; Rep; Luth; 120 acres, $4,800; he started from Sweden Jan. 1, 1851, landed in New Orleans April 5, 1851; took a steamer April 12 and came to Peru, Ill., and by canal boat to Chicago, where he bought a team, which he drove to Henry Co., entered his land at the Dixon land office in June, 1851, where he has lived since; was School Director.
Z ALLANDER H. D. Mrs. Sec. 27; P.O. Annawan; Luth; born Sweden; 200 acres, $6,000. ZALLANDER J. P. Sec. 27; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
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DAMS JAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born England. ADAMS JOHN. P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ill.
AGUE CLINTON, P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; born Ohio; wife, one child.
AGUE HORACE, P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; born Ohio.
AGUE JAMES, Sec. 35, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; owns 53 acres, val. $2,120. AGUE WILSON, P.O. Geneseo; farm laborer; Rep; born Ohio.
AGUSTAFSON CHAS., PO. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
ALDRICH DANL. Sec. 25, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill .; owns 220 acres, val. $8,800. ALDRICH M. M. Proprietor of the Aldrich Bros. coal mines, Sec. 24, P.O. Geneseo; born in Henry Co. Ill. in 1838; Dem. The Co. owns 87 acres of coal land. Married Harriet S. Richmond, of Ill. in 1862; three children-Marshall Madora, Robt. Edmund Lee, and Earl Percy.
ALDRICH WM. Sec. 25, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill .; owns 40 acres, val. $1,600. ALOENE A., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
ANDERSEN CHAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
ANDERSON J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
ANDERSON JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
ANDERSON PET., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden. ARNOLD JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Germany.
BAILEY JAMES, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born England.
BARNES L. G. Sec. 2, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; owns 280 ac. val. $11,200. BEARDSLEY O. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born N. J .; 8 acres, value $400. BECK FREDRICK, P.O. Cleveland; butcher; Dem. BECK JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden. BEESER J. H., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; Meth; born Ill.
BELL GILBERT, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; rents of Mr. Crull; Dem; born Canada. BENSON JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland. BENNETT W. J., P.O. Cleveland; miller; Dem; born N. Y. city.
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BERNARD JAMES, Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; 10 acres, valued $500.
BERNARD OSCAR, Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co; 80 acrs. val. $3.200.
· BERNARD WM. Farmer; rents of Mrs. Miller 40 acres; Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; born in Ill. in 1845; Rep; was Town Clerk six years, Collector one year, School Director three years; was in the 139th I. V. I. as private; honorably discharged; married Josephine Fuller, of III. in 1867; two children.
BITNER J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born N. Y.
BLIXT L. M., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BOLTON J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BOLTON W. H., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BOLTON W. J., P.O. Cleveland; laborer; Rep; born N. Y .; wife, three children.
BRADY G. Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; 81 acres, valued at $3,240.
BRANNON, D. J., P.O. Cleveland; millwright and engineer; Dem; Meth.
BEARER JAMES, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BROKRO JOHN, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; farmer and stock raiser; born N. J .; Dem; Meth. BROWN CHAS. P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BRUER JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
BURNS JAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
BURTON J. M. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; owns 40 acres, val. $1,600. BUSE CHAS. P.O. Cleveland; carpenter; Dem; owns two houses and lots, value $6,000.
ALSON SWAN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden. C CAMPBELL S. P, P.O. Cleveland; gen. sup't Williams' coal bank; Rep.
CARSE THOMAS, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; farmer, with Mrs. Sarah Spade; Dem.
CASE D. M. Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born N. Y .; 164 acres, value $6,500. CHERRY ALEX., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, with father; Rep.
CHERRY ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; born in Frank- lin Co. Ohio, 1825; came to Henry Co. in 1838; Dem; owns 354 acres of land, valued at $14,160; married Mary Ann Van Winkle of Ill. in 1849; five children-James Henry, Robert Alexander, Alwilda Jane, Alice Luella, Lillie Lorenteen.
CHURCH ROBT., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
CLARK HENRY, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
CLARK J., P.O. Cleveland; ininer; Rep.
COLBET A. A., P.O. Geneseo; laborer; Dem; born Ill.
COLBERT JAMES D. Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 80 acrs. of mother; Dem; born III. COLLIS GEO. Sec. 34; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born Englan ; owns 116 ac. val. $4,640. COE C. Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents of M. Poddleford; Rep.
CONRAD HENRY, Sec. 34; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; owns 37 acres, value $1,480.
COOK J. W., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born III.
COZARD T. P., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Ill.
CRUL BENGMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; born in Pa. in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 107 acres land, value $5.350; marricd Mary Ann Bay, of Ohio, in 1847; four children; Sam'l A., Wm. David, Clara Jane, and Marcus Lafayette.
CRULL M. L., P.O. Cleveland; farm renter; Rep; born Ill.
CRULL SAMUEL A. Carpenter; Sec. 31; P.O. Cleveland; born in Indiana in 1848; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; Meth; owns house and lot in town; married Barbara Kiefer, of Ill. in 1872; one boy. Wm. Albert.
CRULL WM. D., P.O. Cleveland; farm renter; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.
CUNNINGHAM WM. Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ireland; 80 acres, $3,200.
D AVIS A. F. Sec. 4; P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born N.Y .; So acres; value $3,200.
DAWSON G. W. Sec. 3; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born Ind; 20 acres, val. $800. DETTERMAN L. H. Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Pa; 47 acres, value $1,880. DESANO W. H., P.O. Cleveland; miller; Dem; born Pa; wife, one child.
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GAN JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
EICKLER JANE Mrs. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; owns 20 acres, value $800.
EDWARDS E. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Cleveland; born in Wales in 1819: came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns 811/2 acres land, value $4,000; was School Director three years; married Sarah J. Bellard, of Ohio, in 1844; ine children -- Elizabeth, Cynthia Ann, Alice Jane, Olive M., Wm. Tayler, Frank Ellsworth, John Franklin, Chas. Fremont, Albert.
ELLINSWORTH J. H., P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Maryland; two lots. ELLINGSWORTH WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Pa.
EMRIGH PET., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
ERWIN GILBERT, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cleveland; born in Pa. in 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; Meth; owns 65 acres land, value $2,600; is Assessor, has been four years; married twice; first wife, Nancy Hotchkiss, of Pa. in 1850; one child; second wife was Mary J. Dawson, of Ohio, married 1855; three children; Edwin Gilbert, Rosie Mary, Fannie L., Nannie Elizabeth.
F ARBER J. W., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents of M. Cherry; Rep; born Ill.
FIDLES A. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Germany; 80 acres, val. $3,000. FIEDLER JAMES C .. P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of P. K. Hanna; Rep; born Ill. FOGARTY MARTIN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
FOWLER WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
FOX MICHAEL, P.O. Cleveland; miner; born Scotland; wife, four children.
FOX OWEN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
FREEMAN A. M., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
FREEMAN ALONZO W., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Iowa; wife, two children.
FULLER C. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; horn in N. Y. in 1825: came to Henry Co. in 1834; Rep; owns 360 acres land, value $14,400; was Assessor one year; Commissioner of Highways three years; married Kezia Rowe, of N. Y., in 1846, for first wife; four children; married Catherine Brady, of Pa. in 1858, for second wife; five children. FULLER HENRY C., P.O. Geneseo; farmer with father, C. W. F .; Rep; born Ill.
FULLER S., P.O. Geneseo; retired farmer; Dem; born Connecticut in 1791.
G LYNN JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
GORDON JAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
GORE GEO. D. Sec. 4; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; born New Hampshire; owns 80 acres, $3,200. GOTTSCHE JOHN JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; born in Germany in 1814; came to Henry Co. in 1860; Rep; Luth; owns 240 acres of land, value $7,200; married Katharina Korh, of Germany, in 1858; four children, John Jacob, Henry, Kattie Lizzie and Anna Maggie.
GREASER G., P.O. Cleveland; stonemason; Dem; Luth; Germany; two lots and house. GREASER HERMAN, P.O. Cleveland; farm laborer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
GREVES C., P.O. Cleveland; ferryman; Rep; Meth. Epis, born Germany. GREVES C., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
GRIFFIN C., P.O. Cleveland; Prop. Cleveland House; Rep; born England. GUEST HENRY, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
H AGELEN GUST., P.O. Cleveland; boot and shoemaker; born Sweden; not a voter. HALL THOS. P.O. Cleveland; engineer; Rep; born England.
HALL THOMAS, Constable, P.O. Cleveland; born in Madison Co. N. Y., in 1812; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Rep; owns house and lot in town, value $500; has been Constable eight years, City Marshal and Chief of Police seven years; married Abby Johnson, of Conn. in 1833; three boys, James T., Albert W. and Manvill S.
HAND HENRY, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Meth: owns 153 acres, value $6,100. HANNA H. N. Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; born in Henry Co. Ill., in 1841; Rep; Methi; owns 160 acres of land, value $6,400; is Tax Collector, has been four years; was School Director two years; married Mrs. Jane E. Hill, of Ohio, in 1862; one girl, name Lillian Florence.
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HANNA P. K. Rev. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; born in Ky. in 1810; came to Henry Co. in 1835; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns 450 acres land, value $18,000; was licensed to preach by the M. E. Church in 1829; and assisted in organizing most of the early religious societies of this and Rock Island Counties; at the organization of Henry County was chosen County Commissioner; also chosen several times Supervisor of Geneseo and Hanna Townships, and was chosen Representative of the 46th District of Ill. in 1868; mar- ried for third wife Mrs. S. M. Fiedler, of Geneseo, Ill., in 1857; is the father of twelve chil- dren.
HANSEN NEILS, P.O. Cleveland; mason; Dem; Luth; born Denmark; owns house and lots. HASS H. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Germany; owns 20 acres, value $1.000. HASS HENRY, P.O. Geneseo; miner; Dem; born Germany,
HASS HERMAN, P.O. Geneseo; miner; Dem; born Germany; married.
HAY THOS. R., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
HAYDEN JAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
HAYWOOD JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
HENNINGER J. F. Sec. 34, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ohio; 80 acres, value $1,600.
HIGBEE C. P., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Ill.
HILL GEO. W., P.O. Cleveland; merchant; Rep; born Ohio; house, store, etc., $3,300.
HILL LOUIS, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Ill.
HILL MILTON, P.O. Cleveland; merchant; Rep; born Ohio; house, store, etc., $3,300.
HILL THOS. Sec. 6; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 200 acres, $8,000.
HILLIS JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; Pres; Ireland; wife, three children.
HOWALD HENRY, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; Luth; born Germany; wife.
HUEBNER CHRISTOPH, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cleveland; born in Germany in 1825; came to Henry Co. in 1868; Rep; Luth; owns 60 acres land. val. $2,400; married Miss Eli- zabeth Elze, of Germany, in 1854; two children, Henry and Augusta.
HUGHES ROBT., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Wales.
HULL E., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem.
HULL E. J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem.
HUVALDT HENRY, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
TRVIN J. C., P.O. Cleveland; merchant; Rep; born Ill; wife, one child.
INGHAM JUSTIN, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents of C. W. Davenport; Rep. IRVIN W. J., P.O. Cleveland; merchant; Rep; born Ill; wife, one child.
IRVIN WM., P.O. Cleveland; merchant; Rep; Luth; born Pa; owns 420 acres, val. $16,800.
JACKSON THOMAS, Sec. 5; rents of Mrs. Hanna; born England; 80 acres, val. $3,200. JACKSON THOS. C., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. .
JACOBSON GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
JACOBSON PETER, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; Luth.
JACOBSON THOS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
JANNSEN VOLENTINE, P.O. Cleveland; teamster; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
JOHNSON GUSTAV, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
EITH W. P., P.O. Cleveland; druggist; Rep; born Ohio. K KERR T. W., Sec 34; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born Pa; owns 80 ac. val. $3,200. KING ED., P.O. Geneseo; miner; Dem; born N. J.
KIRCHNER CHAS. Sec. 3; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany; owns 180 ac. KIRCHNER CARL J. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cleveland: born in Germany in 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1855; Dem; Cath; owns 180 acres land, val, $5,400; married Maggie Mock, of Germany, in 1853; five children, Mary Elizabeth, Catharine Josephine, Rosie Lena, Carl Henry and George Andrew.
KNORR ERASMUS, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Green River; born in Germany in 1824; came to Henry Co. in 1869; Dem; Meth; owns 80 acres land, val. $5,000; married Mrs. Amelia Buchholz, of Germany, in 1863; two boys, Henry and Charles.
L ADAIL JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
LAVERRY D. Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 260 acres.
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LEHMAN GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Germany.
LEWIS M. J., P.O. Cleveland; laborer; Rep; born N.Y.
LILLIS PAT. Sec. 32; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; owns 160 acres.
LUBRICK C. Sec. 6; P.O Cleveland; farmer; Germany; owns 79 acres, val. $3, 160. LUMBURG FRANK, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
LYMAN MIKE, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
M CANDREWS ED., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
MCDONALD S. B., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
MADISON JAMES, Sec. 6; P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of T. Hill; Rep; born in Denmark. MEER THOS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
MORTON C. T. Sec. 27, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born N. Y .; 90 acres, val. $2,700. MILEN E., P.O. Cleveland; engineer at Williams' coal mines; Rep; born England.
MILEN JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; bank boss at Williams' coal mines; Rep; born England.
MILLER A. Mrs. Sec. 35, P.O. Geneseo; 40 acres, val. $1,600.
MILLER J. A., P.O. Cleveland; teamster; Rep; born Pa; wife and one child.
MILLER J., P.O. Cleveland; laborer; Rep; born Ohio; wife and two children.
MILLER JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
ESBIT WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem. N NORDBURG ALEX., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden. NORDBURG JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden. NOORTHEN NICTER, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
LMSTEED F. P., P.O. Cleveland; principal public school; Rep; born in Ills. O'NEIL JOHN. P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem, born Canada.
PALMER H. S., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born America.
PALMER W. E. Sec. I, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born N. Y .; 40 acres, val. $1,600. PADDELFORD JAMES H. Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 4, P.O. Cleveland; born in Grafton Co. New Hampshire, in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1837; Dem; Meth; owns 796 acres land, value $32,000; has served as Assessor, Collector, Supervisor and Town Clerk; married Rachel D. Hanna, of Henry Co. Ills. in 1857; six children, three boys and three girls. .
PANGHN C. S., P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; born Pa; wife and one child.
PETERSON JOHN, Sec. 14, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 160 acres. PEACOCK MARTIN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. PETERSON MONS, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden. PETERSON P., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
PFAFF G. Sec. 3, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; born Germany; 861/2 acres, val. $3,440. PORTER GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. PUGH JOHN, l'.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Wales.
Q UILLIN JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of Shaffer six acres; Dem; born Indiana.
RASK CHAS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ills. RATHGERER LOUIS, P.O. Cleveland; carpenter; owns house and lot, val. $500. REMINSON GEO. W., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Ills. RENNISOR GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. RICHARDSON JOSEPII, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born England. RICHARDSON WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born England. ROGERS JAS.,P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ireland.
RUSSER N. Sec. I, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; born Pa; 100 acres, val. $4,000.
SALE J. H., P.O. Cleveland; physician and surgeon; Rep; born Indiana; owns two lots. SCHUBER CHRIST., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
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SAWYER J. A. Jr. (of the firm of J. A. & A. Sawyer), Postmaster and General Mer- chant, P.O. Cleveland; born in Rock Island Co. Ills. in 1845; came to Henry Co. in 1850; Rep; Meth: has been Postmaster eight years; Treasurer of the Corporation of Cleveland three years.
SEARLES JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 28, P.O. Cleveland; born in Ohio in 1804; came to Henry Co. in 1858; Rep; he owns 279 acres land, val. $9,000; married Agnes Owens, of Ireland, in 1858; eight children, names : John Clinton, James, Truman, William, Margaret, Clarissa, Mary, Bell.
SHAFFER WM. Sec. 5, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 320 ac. val. $2,800. SHIMBRICK CHRIS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
SHUE JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Germany.
SMITH E. E. Sec. 27. P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of C. T. Morton; Dein; born England. SMITH J. J. Sec. 28, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; born Pa .; owns 60 acres, val. $2,400.
SNELLER JOS. Mrs. Sec. 3, P.O. Cleveland; 8612 acres, val. $3,440.
SPRAY J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
SQUARES BENJ. M., P.O. Geneseo; mechanic; Rep; born Pa.
SQUARES M. H., P.O. Geneseo; mechanic; Rep; born N.Y.
STAFFORD J., P.O. Geneseo; engineer for Aldrich Bro's. coal shaft; Dem.
STANBRO Z. D. Sec. 35, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born N.Y .; 40 acres, val. $1,600. 1 STOKES WM. D. Sec. 6, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents; Rep; born White Co. Ill .; 94 ac. $3,000. STONE J., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
STORZ G. JACOB. Dealer in Grain and Saloon Keeper, Cleveland; born in Germany in 1840; came to Henry Co. in 1869; Dem; Luth; owns three houses and lots, val. $2,700; owns a four-ton Victor scales where all farmers can weigh their produce, grain, etc .; married Friederika Pfaff, of Germany, in 1873; two children, George Jacob and Anna Regina.
SWAN B. P., P.O. Cleveland; miller; Dem; born N.Y; wife, three children.
SWANSON JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Sweden.
SWANSON WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Sweden.
TALCOTT WM. H. Sec. 25, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Rock Island; 79 ac. in estate. TIMM H. Sec. 2, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Germany; owns 80 acres, val. $3,200. TAYLOR H. R. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9. P.O. Green River; born in White Co. Ill. in 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1845; Rep; owns 280 acres land, val. $11,200; was in 9th I. V. Cav. Co. A, as private one year; married Mary Ann Porter, of Rock Island Co. Ill. 1855; six 'children, Mary Idella, Wm. Harrison, Geo. Hudson, Fred. Lincoln, John Jefferson, and Danl. Arthur. Held office Town Clerk one year, and Commissioner three years.
THOBUR \ THOS., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; England.
THOMPSON H. A., P.O. Geneseo; foreman; Dem; born Ohio.
THOMPSON L., P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; born N.Y.
THOMPSON WM., P.O. Geneseo; miner; Rep; born Ohio.
TREAT LYMAN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem; born Ohio; wife, two children.
W ACHTEL P. Sec. 2, P.O. Cleveland; farmer;'Dem; Cath; born Germany; 160 ac. $6,400. WALLES WM., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
WALSH DANL., P.O. Cleveland; tailor; Rep; Meth. Epis; born Ireland; owns house, two lots. WALTHER FRED, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
WARNER JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Dem.
WARREN G. W., P.O. Cleveland; butcher; Rep; wife, four children.
WEAVER L., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
WHITTED FRANK M., P.O. Cleveland; farmer with father, W. Whitted; Rep; born Ill. WHITTED J. C., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born Indiana; wife, three children.
WHITTED M. W. Sec. 33; farmer, rents of father, W. W .; Rep; born Ill.
WHITTED WILEY, Sec. 33, P.O. Cleveland; farmer and stock raiser; Rep; born Ind; 250 ac. WHITTED WM., P.O. Cleveland; retired farmer; Rep; born N. C. in 1793.
WHITTED WM. P. Sec. 33, P.O. Cleveland; farmer with father, Wiley Whitted; Rep; Ill. WILCOX JAMES, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.
WILLIAMS G. Sec. 35, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born N.Y; owns 40 ac. val. $1,600.
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WILLIAMS O., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
WILLIAMS WM. S., P.O. Geneseo; boss boarding-house; Aldrich Bro's. mines; Rep. WITHROW JOHN W. Sec. I, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born in Ill; 240 ac. val. $9,600. WOODELL LOUIS, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 1
HANNA TOWNSHIP.
Aldrich Bros. Proprietors Coal Mines, Sec. 24, P.O. Geneseo.
CLEVELAND.
Crull Saml. A. Carpenter. Sawyer J. A. & A. Dealers in Gen'l Merchandise.
Storz G. Jacob, Dealer in Grain, &c. Prop. Saloon.
YORKTOWN TOWNSHIP.
NDERSON CHRISTIAN, Sec. 7; P.O. Jefferson Corners; farmer; Rep; born Denmark. A ATKINSON C. H. Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Vermont; 1,640 acres.
RALLOU CHAS. Sec. 35; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 80 acres. BEACHEL JOHN, Sec. 19; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
BAUER ADAM, Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Annawan; born in Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 23, 1823; came to this county in 1864; Rep; Evang; 160 acres, $4,800; holds the office of School Director; wife was Elizabeth Fey, born in Darmstadt, Oct. 26, 1829; married Oct. 29, 1850; the children are, Henry, born April 20, 1857, died Sept. 23. 1858; Samuel, born Feb. 20, 1859, died Feb. 18, 1861; Elizabeth, born July 8, 1862; Emma, born Jan. 26, 1865; Louisa, born Aug. 29, 1867.
BEACHEL LEWIS, Sec. 17; P.O. Leon; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany; 160 ac. $6,400. BERGE CHAS. Sec. 35; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Germany; 120 ac. $3,000. BLAKE ARTHUR, Sec. 26; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Ill; 40 acres, $1,000. · BLAKE A. Mrs. Sec. 26; P.O. Annawan; 31 acres; $800.
BRANTS EFE, Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Prophetstown; born in Arle, Hanover, Germany, July 31, 1829; came from Germany to Peoria, Ill., in 1848; lived there 17 years, and to this county in 1865; lived here since; Rep; Evang; 320 acres, $9,000; his wife was Petje Campen, born in Arle, Hanover, Germany, July 26, 1832; married Oct. 10, 1852; eleven children, four boys and four girls living, three have died.
BRANT JOHN, Sec. 15; P.O. Annawan; renter; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
BRAUER JACOB, Sec. 25; P.O. Yorktown; rents Dillon's place; Kep; born Germany.
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