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BROWN E. K. Sec. 13; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Maryland; 240 acres, $2,400. BROWN J. W. Sec. 13; P.O. Yorktown; lives with his father; Rep; born Ill. BROWN MILTON, Sec. 23; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Indiana. BUCKLEY JOHN R. Sec. 26; P.O. Annawan; renter; Rep; Ind; born Indiana. BUCKLEY R. K. Sec. 26; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; born Ind; 40 acres. BUNKER JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; renter; Dem; Ind; from N. Y. BUNKER WM. Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Dem; Ind; born N.Y; 130 acres, $4.000. BURROUGHS CARLOS, Sec. 3; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Cattaraugus, N.Y; 80 ac.
C HERRY IRENA Mrs. wife of L. Cherry; Dem; Freewill Bapt; born Ill. CHERRY LAWRENCE, Sec. 3; P.O. Leon; farmer; Dem ; Ind; from Ohio. CLEMENTZ SAMUEL, Sec. 9; P.O. Leon; Dem; Cath; born Germany; 161 acres, $6,000 ..
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CLEMENTS R. R. Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Annawan; born in Alsace, Germany, March 27, 1839; Dem; Cath; 160 acres, $4,000; was in the 15Ist I.V.I; enlisted Feb. 6, 1865, in the Army of the Cumberland, under Thomas; discharged June II, 1866; held the offices of School Director and Deputy Sheriff; wife was Julia Ann Egart, born in Alsace, Germany, Dec. 18, 1843; married Dec. 3, 1863; children are : Chas. R., born July 27, 1864, died March 8, 1866; Robt. C. born Jan. 10, 1865; Amelia, born Nov. 25, 1866; Julia, born Oct. 7, 1868; Lydia, born Jan. 15, 1871; Tracy, born Jan. 18, 1873; Sarah, born Dec. 23, 1875; Geo. H. born Jan. 2, 1877; came to this county April 23, 1854.
COUNTRYMAN A. Sec. 20; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rcp; Evang; born N.Y; 320 ac. $8,000. COUNTRYMAN CONRAD, Sec. 31; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born N.Y; 116 ac. COUNTRYMAN HENRY Sr. Sec. 28; P.O. Aunawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born N.Y. COUNTRYMAN HENRY Jr. Sec. 28; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born III. CUMMINGS HIRAM, Sec. 2; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Dem; Ind; born Conn; 160 acres.
D AHL JOHN, Sec. 35; P.O. Annawan; renter; Rep; born Sweden.
DEMOTT J. F. Sec. 7; P.O. Prophetstown; renter on Atkinson's; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. DILLON THOMAS, Sec. 25; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 130 acres.
E GERT MICHAEL., Sec. 16; P.O. Leon; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Alsace, France; 354 ac.
F EHLMAN E. Sec. 30; P.O. Annawan; teacher: Rep; Evang; born III.
FEHLMAN G. Sec. 30; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 196 ac. FEY HENRY, lives with Adam Bauer; Rep; born Germany.
FEY ERNST, lives with his father; Rep; born Germany.
FISHER HENRY, works for J. J. Wolf; Rep; born Germany.
FORWARD LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Leon, Whiteside Co; born in Onondaga Co. N.Y. Nov. 13, 1852; Dem; Ind; 40 acres, $1,400; came from New York to Prophetstown in 1865, lived there seven years, and in Fairfield, Bureau Co. four years, and to this county in 1876; wife was Estelle Sabin, born in Prophetstown, III. Oct. 30, 1857; married Sept. 9, 1874; one child, Frank L. Forward, born May II, 1876.
G EER L. D. Sec. 6; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer, Rep; 1,640 acres, $32,800.
GOEMBEL EDWARD, Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born III.
GOBLE VESTER, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Yorktown; born in Rock Island Co. III. Feb. 26, 1838; came to this county in 1851; Rep; Ind; 128 acres, $4.480; wife was Philena Brown, born Jan. 22, 1843; married Nov. 23, 1856; six children, two boys and three girls living; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in the 112th Reg. I. V. I. Co. A, Capt. Dow, 23d Army Corps, under Gen. Schofield; was taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 23, 1863; was at Rich- mond one and one-half months, Belle Isle one month, Andersonville five months twenty days, and at Florence until taken to Wilmington, where he was paroled about the Ist of March 1865; discharged June 2. 1865.
GOEMBLE S. Sec 30; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born III; 194 acres, $4,800. GREENWOOD GEORGE, Sec. 25; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; born Wis; 40 ac. $400. GREENWOOD JOHN, Sec. 36; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; from Eng; 320 ac. $6,400. GREENWOOD JOSEPH, Sec. 36; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; from England. GROSS JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany: 367 ac. GROSS WM. lives with his father, Sec. 31; P.O Annawan; Dem; Cath; born III.
H AFER JOHN, Sec. II: P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Pa; 80 ac. $1,600. HILGER FREDERICK F. Sec. 14; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germ. HILGER PETER, Sec. 14; P.O. Annawan; Rep; Evang; born Germany. HIXON H. Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; renter; Rep; Ind: born Michigan. IIOLZINGER GEORGE, Sec. 20; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany. HOLZINGER MARTIN, Sec. 12; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany. IIOUCH NICHOLAS, Sec. 36; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Prot; from Germany.
TAQUET ELIZABETH Mrs. Sec. 21; P.O. Annawan; Evang; born Germany; 80 acres. JAQUET F. Sec. 23; P.O. Annawan; rents Brants' farm; Rep; Evang; born Germany. JAQUET HENRY, lives with his mother; P.O. Annawan; Rep; Evang; born III. JAQUET JOHN, P.O. Annawan; rents his mother's farm; Rep; Evang; born III.
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ILLMER ELIAS, Sec. 2; P.O. Yorktown; renter; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
K KNOLL NICOLAUS, works for John Wolf; Rep; Cath; born Bavaria, Germany. KURFISS CHAS. Sec. 24; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 200 acres. KURFISS JOHN, lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
L AHIMANN FREDERICK, Sec. 34; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany. LANE BENJ. Sec. I; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; born N.Y .; 152 acres. LANE G. W. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; born in Marbletown, Ulster Co. N.Y. June 29, 1810; came to this county in May, 1854; Rep; Univ; 127 acres, $5,080; wife was Elmina Granger. born in Washington Co. N.Y. Sept. 9, 1812; married Sept. 11, 1833; four children -two girls and one boy living; held the offices of Highway Commissioner and Town Treasurer.
LANE G. W. Jr. Sec. 12; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; from Michigan.
LANE LEVI, Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Ulster Co. N.Y; 120 ac, $4,000. LANE M. F. Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Cayuga Co. N.Y.
LANE W. W. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; born in Shandaken, Ulster Co. N. Y. Jan. 18, 1853; Rep; Ind; 93 acres, $3,255; wife was Ella A. Montgomery, born in Farmington, Fulton Co. Ill. Aug. 1, 1856; married Sept. 3, 1876. Wm. Lane, his father, was born in Ulster Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1831; enlisted in the 12th Conn. Reg. V. I. Oct. 8, 1864; was taken prisoner at the battle of Newbern, N. C. April 1, 1865; was confined in Libby about one month; was then paroled, and came home, where he died June 1, 1865.
LANDWEHR D. Sec. 32; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 300 ac. $4,500. LANDWEHR WM. lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
LEHMANN LAWRENCE, Sec. 17; P.O. Prophetstown; Rep; Evang; born Ill; 160 ac. $3,600. LEHMANN WM. lives with his brother; P.O. Prophetstown; Rep; Evang; born Ill. LISK JOSEPH, Sec. 5; P.O. Prophetstown; renter on Geer's farm; Rep; born Ill. LUTHER JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born N.Y; 98 acres. LUTHER PETER, Sec. 15; P.O. Leon: farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany: 80 acres.
M AGENHEIMER GEORGE, Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany. MARKLE JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; born Ulster Co. N.Y; 33 acres. MATHIS AUGUSTUS, Sec. 9; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Ger; 123 acres. MATHIS A. P. lives with his father; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Ill. MATHIS E. O. lives with his father; teacher; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
MATHIS J. Sec. I1; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
MATHIS PHILLIP, Sec. 16; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born France; 295 acres.
MATHIS WM. Sec. 21; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born France; 160 acres.
MILLER DANIEL, Sec. 31; P.O. Annawan; teacher; Rep; Evang; born Ill. MILLER JACOB, lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
MINCH HENRY, Sec. 27; P.O. Annawan; works father's farm; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
MINCH JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Annawan; renter; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
MYERS ANDREW, Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 120 acres. MYERS JEREMIAH, Sec. 34; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Pa; 200 acres, $7,000. MYERS WM. Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
TT GEO. J. Sec. 20; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
OTT CASPAR, Sec. 21; P.O. Prophetstown; fariner; Rep; Evang; born Pa; 160 acres. OTT ALBERT J. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Annawan; born in Desplaines, Cook Co. Ill. Feb. 14, 1850; came to this county in 1854; moved from Iowa to Jewel Co. Kansas, in 1871; back to Iowa in 1873, and to Henry Co. in 1874; Rep; Evang; held the offices of School Director and Pathmaster; wife was Margaret Graham, born in Boone Co. Iowa, May 21, ,1853; married July 27, 1871; three children, Martha A. born in Jewel Co. Kansas, Dec. 27, 1872; Ida O. in Iowa, Oct. 24, 1873; George D. Ill. Dec. 22, 1874.
OTT EMIEL, Sec. 20, P.O. Annawan; cane-maker; Rep; Evang; born Alsace, Germany. OTT JACOB, Sec. 20, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evag; born Alsace, France; 167 ac. $5,845. OTT JOHN, lives with Jacob Ott; Rep; Evang; born Lake Co. Ill.
OTT PHILLIP, Sec. 20, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
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OTT REUBEN, lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Ill.
OTTO W. F., P.O. Annawan; works for Mr. Clementz; Dem; Luth; boin Germany.
PIERCE EZRA, Sec. 3, P.O. Leon farmer; Rep; U. B .; born N.Y .; 110 acres, $3,000.
APP JACOB, Sec. 22, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Kep; Evang; born Ill .; 80 acres, $640. R RICHARDS JOHN, Sec. 3, P.O. León, W. Co .; farmer; Rep; Ind; Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. RICHARDS LEONARD H. Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Leon; born in Cattaraugus Co. N. Y., April 11, 1836; came to this Co. in 1870; Rep; M. Epis; 80 acres, $2,500; wife was Hor- tentia Sabin, born in Portage Co. Ohio, Sept. 7, 1843. married Sept. 26, 1861; two children. Otis W. born July 18, 1866, Estella M. born Oct. 8, 1872. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in the 75th Reg. Co. D, I. V. I .; was Corporal, Capt. McMoore's Co. under G. H. Thomas; was in about sixteen engagements, some of which are Buzzards' Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mt., Look- out Mt., Missionary Ridge, and Nashville; was unhealthy during the first year, but in active service until discharged, which was June 12, 1865.
RICHARDS LYMAN, Sec. 10, P.O. Leon, Whiteside Co .; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. RINGLE CHAS. Sec. 3, P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
RINGLE H. J. lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born N.Y.
RINGLE JOHN, Sec. 35, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 325 acres. ROCKENBACH C. Sec. 23. P.O. Annawan ; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 80 ac. $2,500.
CANDS LOUIS, Sec. 19, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 96 ac. $2000. SCHAFER ADAM, Sec .. 28, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany. SCHMITT GEORGE, Sec. 20, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Cath; born Germany; 80 ac. $3,000. SCHMITT J. lives with Geo. Schm'tt; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany; 160 acres, $2,400. SCHMITT JOSEPH, Sec. 20, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany; 135 ac. SCHINLEBER FRED. Sec. 27, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 63 ac. SCHMITT THEOPHILUS, Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Leon; born in Helsingheim, Alsace, Germany, July 8, 1839; came to this Co., in 1866; Dem; Cath; 347 acres, $10,410; held the offices of School Director and Pathmaster; wife was Magdalena Clementz, horn in Wittis- heim, Alsace, Germany, July 16, 1841, married March 15, 1866; children are Edward W. born Dec. 31, 1867, Amelia J. born May· I, 1868, Sarah L. born Oct. 13, 1869, died Sept. 24, 1873, Johanna M. born April 13, 1871, August A. born Aug. 20, 1872, Ella N. born March 7, 1874, Geo HI. born June 9. 1875.
SEYLLER CONRAD, Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Leon, Whiteside Co .; born in Wittis- heim, Alsace, Germany, Nov. 19, 1840; came from France in 1855, his wife in 1845, to Na- perville, Ill., to this Co. March 8, 1856; wife was Josephine Clementz, born in Wittisheim, Germany, March 19. 1840, married June 24, 1862; eight children, three girls and three boys living: Cath; 320 acres, $9,600.
SHERE JOHN, Sec. 13, P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; born England. SHERE WM. E. Sec. 13, P.O. Yorktown; renter; 'Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
SITTLER A. lives with his father, P.O. Annawan; Dem; Cath; born Germany. SITTLER JOHN, Sec. 32, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany; 127 ac. $1,270. SMITH ADAM, Sec. 15, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 160 acres. SNELL M. Sec. 32, P.O. Annawan; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Germany; 40 acres, $400. SOLIDAY ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Annawan; born in Sunthausen, Alsace, Ger- many, Jan. 7, 1830; came to this Co. Feb. 23, 1854; Rep; Evang; 266 acres, $6,650; is School Director; has been Constable, Assessor, and Highway Commissioner; wife was Mary Baker, born in Warren Co. Pa. April 1, 1840, married June 14, 1856. The children are Mary E. born April 2, 1858, Jacob E., Aug. 10, 1861, Andrew J., March 16, 1865, Esther E., March 28, 1867, Ida S., May 25, 1871, Hannah A., Feb. 7, 1874.
STOWELL LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Leon. Whiteside Co ; born in Harpersville, Browne Co., N.Y .. Feb. 19, 1810; came from there to Illinois in 1836; lived in Prophetstown II years; came to this Co. in 1849; was the first settler in this Township; has lived here most of the time since; Rep; Meth. Epis; held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk; was the first Collector; 177 acres, value $7,965; wife was Sarah Leach, born in Johnsburg, Warren Co., N.Y., June 2, 1814; married May 14, 1843; four children, one boy and three girls; Wilbur F. Stowell, Jr., born here Aug. 16, 1853; his wife was Lydia Luther, born here May 30, 1852; married Oct. 20, 1874; one child, Nettie Bell, born July 24, 1875; Rep; Ind.
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SPAETH FRED, Sec. 32; P.O. Annawan; renter; Rep; Evang; born Germany. SPAETH FRED, Jr., lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
SPAETH JACOB, lives with his father; Re ); Evang; born Germany.
STOEHR EMIEL, lives with his father; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
STOEHR JACOB, Sec. 24; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; Rep; Evang; Germany; 120 ac. val. $3.000. TRAUTWEIN F. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Annawan ; born in Baldenheim, Alsace, Germany, Dec. 17, 1819; came from France to Cook Co., Ill., in 1852; lived there five years, in White- side Co. three years. and in this Co. since 1860; Rep; Evang; 114 acres, val. $4,560; second wife was Mary Riely, born in Rusterding, Alsace, Germany, March 28, 1824; married Feb. 19. 1860; the children are August, by first wife, born in Germany Oct. 12, 1851; George, March 6, 1861; Edward, March 13, 1863; Emma, Jan. 19, 1866; Ferdinand, June 21, 1868.
U RBAN CHRISTIAN, Sec. 4; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Luth; France; 140 ac .; $4,900. URBAN DANIEL, lives with his father; Evang; born Illinois.
URBAN LORENTZ, Sec. 22; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Evang; Germany; 100 acres, $3,500. V EEBER L. Sec. 12; PO. Yorktown; farmer; Dem; Luth; from Sweden; 80 ac .; $2,400. VETTER CHARLES, P.O. Annawan; rents Urban's farm; Evang; born Germany.
VETTER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Yorktown; born in Baden, Germany, March 9, 1829; came from Germany in 1847 to Pennsylvania; lived there seven years; in Whiteside Co. seven years; to this Co. in 1861; Rep; Luth; 200 acres, $4,000; holds the office of School Director; wife was Mary A. Hafer, born in Reading. Pa., June 5, 1832; married April 11, 1865; three children; Catherine E., born Jan. 22, 1866; John, born Feb. 14, 1867; Minnie, born April 13, 1871.
W HITTEMORE JOHN, Sec. 10; P.O. Leon; blacksmith; Dem; Cath; born Germany. WIDERHOLD ADAM, rents Mrs. Cartwright's farm; Rep; Evang; born Germany. WANEGER MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Leon; born in Kuhnheim, Alsace, Ger- many, Dec. 3, 1846; came to this Co. in 1867; Ind; Ind; 120 acres, $4,200; holds the office of Pathmaster; first wife was Sophia Gottschalk, born Sept. 26, 1848; married Jan. 21, 1870; died Dec. 18, 1873; second wife was Mrs. Esther Hummel, born in Havana, Mason Co., Ill., May, 1848; married June 16, 1874; children are Elsina, born Sept. 16, 1866; William, born Jan. 22, 1871; Matilda, born Feb. 13, 1872.
WILDMAN C. M. Sec. 4; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Ohio; 80 acres, $2,000. WILDMAN GEORGE, Sec. 4; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Ind; 120 acres.
WILDMAN S. L. Sec. 3; P.O. Leon; rents Green's farm; Rep; Ind; born Ohio. WINCHELL EDWARD, Sec. 12; P.O. Yorktown; farmer; horn New York; 120 acres. WOLF BERNHART, Sec. 30; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Evang; born Germany; 200 ac. WOLF J. J. Sec. 33; P.O. Annawan; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Germany; 1, 100 acres; $22,000. WOLF JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Annawan; born in Nideraula, Hesse, Germany, March 18, 1822; came to this Co. in 1856: Rep; Evang; 300 acres, $6,000; held the office of School Trustee; wife was Catharine Holzinger, born in Baden. Germany, Jan. 31, 1842; mar- ried July 5, 1858; the children are : Henry, born Oct. 3, 1859, died Dec. 28, 1869; Adam, born Nov. 28, 1860; George, Oct. 31, 1862; Louisa A., Feb. 13, 1865; Elizabeth, Nov. 6, 1867; Martin, May 27, 1870; John, July 5, 1873; Frederick, March 15, 1876.
WOODWORTH E. H. Sec. 10; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Ind; born N.Y .; 16 acres, $480. WOODWORTH HILON, Sec. 10; P.O. Leon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y .; 27 acres, $810.
VACKLEY JOHN, Sec 9; P.O. Leon; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
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LLEN DANL. P., Briar Bluff; foreman at Perry & Co. coal shaft; Rep; born Wales. A ALLEN JOHN, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born Wales.
ANDERSON HENRY C. Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Crawford Co. Pa. in 1846; came to Henry Co. 1861; was in the 126th I. V. I., Co. H, three years; honorably discharged; married Mrs. Ann Pugh, of Ill. in 1873; four children; Rep; 40 acres, val. $1,600.
ANGTSON JOHN, P.O. Orion; farmer, rents of M. Stewart; Rep; born Sweden. B BAUM E. J. Sec. 13, P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; born in N.Y .; owns 80 ac. $3,200.
BARTLETT HIRAM C. Station Agt. of C.R.I. & P.R.R., P.O. Green River; born Il1. in 1836; came to Henry Co in 1867; Dem; owns house, lot, etc .; was Justice of Peace one year; went into the Ist Wis. Cavalry as private Co. H, promoted to Sergeant, honorably dis- charged; has been Station Agt. one year; married Eliza E. Ellingsworth, of Ill. in 1860; two children.
BAUM CHAS. Farmer. Sec. 2, P.O. Colona; born Jefferson Co. N.Y. 1840; came to Henry Co. 1846; Rep. The estate owns 407 acres land, val. $12,000. Served as Collector two years, 'T'own Clerk two years; was private Co. K, 112th I. V. I. two years; promoted to Ser- geant one year, honorably discharged; married Angeline Meer, of Ill. in 1867, who died in 1874; three children, two boys, one girl. 1 BAUM FRANKLIN, Sec. 13, P.O. Green River; farmer, works 137 ac. of est .; Rep; born N.Y. BAUM JUSTIN P., P.O. Green River; farmer with father, E. J. Baum; Dem; born N.Y.
BECHT ANTON, Wagon-maker and Blacksmith, Colona; born in Germany, 1830; came to Henry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns dwelling-house, shop, etc., val. $1,600; was School Director five years; married Miss Antonie Beck, of Germany, in 1855; has five children; two boys, three girls.
BELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2. P.O. Colona; born England 1834; came to Henry Co. 1856; Dem; U. Presbyterian; owns 140 acres. val. $5,000; was formerly a merchant; married Miss Sarah Fisher, of Pa. in 1860; six children, four boys and two girls.
BENNETT STERLING, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 23, P.O. Colona; born in Pa. 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; was School Director four years; married Elizabeth Washburn, of Springfield, Mass. in 1857; six chil- dren-Olive Ashley, Mary Lizzie, Winfield Scott, Nathan W. Washburn, Francis Sterling, and Herbert.
BERGE A. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born in Pa .; owns 20 acres, val. $800. BERRMAKER PETER, Sec. 30, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; Cath; born France; 120 ac. BAILEY D. O., P.O. Colona; blacksmith, Green River; Dem; Luth; born Ohio.
BOYLAN JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; Catlı; Ireland; 80 ac. val. $3,000. BOYLAN PAT., P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer and miner; Dem; born Ireland.
BRANDENBURGH F. M., P.O. Green River; carpenter; Dem; born Ohio.
BRANDENBURGH GEO. Retired Farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Green River; born in Fred- erick Co. Md. July 28, 1799; came to Henry Co. in 1835; Dem; Univ; owns 30 acres, val. $2,000; was Judge of Elections twenty years, School Director eight years; married Elizabeth Thompson, of Ohio, in 1815, for first wife; two children; married Mrs. Phebe Wells, of Cleveland, Ill. in 1843 for second wife.
BROWN GEO. Merchant, Colona; born in England in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; U. P .; owns store and lot, merchandise, etc., valued at $5,500; was Town Clerk four years; married Margaret Bell, of England, in 1871; one child, Maggie.
BRUER JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 40 acres, $1,600. BUIC E., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Dem; born South Carolina.
BURG ANDREW, Sec. 35; P.O. Cleveland; farmer and miner; Dem; Luth; born Sweden. BURROWS ROBERT, P.O. Colona; farm laborer for Baum; Rep; born England.
C "ASEY MICHAEL, Sec. 14; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 40 ac. CASPARI JOHN, Sec. 15; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; born Germany; 77 acres, $3,000.
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HENRY COUNTY: COLONA TOWNSHIP.
CHAMBERS ANDREW J. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Colona; born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; U. Pres; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000; was Collector one year, Constable four years; married Phoebe O. Wyman, of Summit Co., Ohio, in 1859; five children, two boys and three girls; Geo. Ray, Andrew Jackson, Harriet May, Elizabeth Estella, Emma Laura.
CHAMBERS LAFAYETTE, Carpenter, Sec. It; P.O. Colona; born in Madison Co .. Ohio, in 1835; came 10 Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; U. Pres; owns house and two lots; was private in Co. A. 4th Iowa Cavalry three years; honorably discharged; married Miss Sarah C. Hearn, of Warren Co., Ohio, in 1866; two children, Evalina May, and Lawrence Sylvester. CHRIST A., P.O. Green River; saloon; Rep; born in Pa.
CADIGAN MORRIS, Sec. 15; P.O. Briar Bluff; Farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
COLSON M. A., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
COLVIN JENNINGS D., P.O. Dunlap; farm laborer; Dem; born Indiana.
COLVIN LUTHER K. Farmer, Sec. 28; 'P.O. Briar Bluff; horn in Kentucky in 1821; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; was Justice of the Peace eight years, Assessor three years, Highway Commissioner twelve years; married Miss Amanda J. Sharp, of Adans Co., Ill., in 1849; five children, three boys and two girls.
COMSTOCK HENRY S. Principal Public School, Colona; born in Oswego Co., N.Y., in 1831 ; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns farm, house and lot in Cambridge, value $4 000; personal prop. notes, $4,000; held office of Town Clerk seven years, School Trustee four years, County Superintendent of Schools four years; was 2d Lieut. in Co. I, 112th I.V.I. one year; honorably dis harged; Principal of High School, Colona, four years; married Em- ma G. Terpening, of N.Y., in 1859; three children, John Josiah, Winnifred, and Mary Elizabeth.
COOK JAMES, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England.
CORNWALL S. H. Miss, Telegraph Operator and Agt. R. R. I. & St. L. R.R., Briar Bluff; Ia. COZAD THOMAS P. Miner; P.O. Cleveland; born in Mercer Co. Pa. in 1831; came to Heury Co. in 1866; Rep; Meth; was President of the Board of Trustees of the Corporation one year; Treasurer one year; married Jane Jones, of Pa., in 1854; eight children, five boys and three girls.
CRAIG JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Sunny Fill; farmer; Dem; Scotland; 106 acres, val. $4,500.
CRAIG JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; 106 acres, value $4,240.
CURRY MICHAEL, P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Dem; Cath; Ireland; wife and five children.
D AVIS ALBERT, P.O. Briar Bluff ; engineer; Dem; born N.Y.
DAVIS THOS. P.O. Briar Bluff ; miner; Rep; Wales; wife and three children.
DAY COLVIN, Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born Pa; rents 80 acres of J. Moderwell. DEEM B. L., P.O. Cleveland; carpenter; Dem; Cath; born N. Y.
DEEM JACOB L. Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 36, Range I, Tp. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Germany. 1830; came to lIenry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns 125 acres land, val. $5,000; was Assessor five years; Police Magistrate three years ; School Director eight years ; was President of the Board of Trustees three years; married Miss Mary Ann Sherman, of Germany, in 1853; seven children, fiv : boys and two girls.
DELANY BENJ., P.O. Colona; section boss for C. R. I. & P. R.R; Rep; Cath; born Ireland. DILLEN DAVID, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; born Ireland; owns 160 acres, val. $6,400.
DILLEY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Colona; born in Virginia in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; owns 276 acres land, val. $11,000; married Mrs. Mary Buck, of Ills. for first wife; married Caroline McDaniels, of Ills. in 1876, for second; three chil- dren, Minnie May, William Thomas, and Bertie Wesley.
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