History of Henry county, Illinois : it's taxpayers and voters, 1877, Part 28

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Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Chicago : H. F. Kett
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DILLIN WM. T. Sec 12, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born N. Y .; owns 180 acres, $7,000. DILLON Z. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of widow Hill; Rep; Meth; born Ohio. DIX DAVID, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England.


DOPLER J. Green River; saloon; Rep; born in Pa.


DOUGLAS JOHN, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer; Dem.


DUFFY PAT, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. DUNLAP C. H., P.O. Colona; mason; Dem; born in N. Y.


DURMANN FRANK W. Farmer, P.O. Coal Valley; Sec. 28; born in Ills. in 1847; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Dem; Bapt; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,500; married Josephine B. Davis, of Ills. in 1870; three boys, Burt Clair, Louie Alvin, and Ray.


DURMANN JOHN L., P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, with father, J. W .; Dem; born Ills.


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DURMANN JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Germany in 1813; came to Henry Co. 1865; Dem: owns 320 acres land, val. $12,500; was School Director seven years; married Amanda Killing, of Germany, in 1844; five children, four boys and one girl.


DURMANN JOSEPH, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, with father, J. W .; Dem; born Ills.


E LLINGSWORTH WM. Sec. 36, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; owns 76 acres, val. $3,200 ESSEX WM. Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, rents 160 acres; Rep; born Ills. EGAN JOHN, Sec. II, P.O. Colona: farmer; Rep; born Tenn; 104 acres, val. $4,000.


ELLINGSWORTH JOSEPHUS S. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. Io, P.O. Colona; born Maryland in 1845; came to Henry Co. 1863; Rep; Meth; owns 333 acres, val. $10,000; was Tax Collector one year; married Mrs. Mary Hanna, widow of Robt. N. of Ills. in 1870, with two children, Maud Frances and Frederick Newton; has two children since marriage, . Young Joseph and Robert Wm.


F ERRY JOHN, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England; wife and six children. FINESSY JAMES, Sec. 14. P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 80 acres. FRANCIS CALVIN, P.O. Briar Bluff; rents farm of M. Colvin; Dem; Bapt; born Ills.


ALES C. W. Briar Bluff; book-keeper for Perry & Co .; Dem; born in Ills. G GARLAND GEO. W. Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Rep; born Pa .; 80 acres; $14,000;


GIBBONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Ireland in 1826; came to. Henry Co. 1857; Dem; Cath; owns 77 acres land val. $3,500; was School Director five years; married Bridget McDermott, of Ireland first wife, and Johanna Magher, of Ireland, for second wife; six children.


GLENN JACOB, Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; retired farmer, Rep; Quaker; born in Ky.


GLENN JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Fayette Co., Ky., in 1811; came to Henry Co., in 1835; Rep; owns 350 acres land, value $14,000; married Nancy C. Kincaid, of Green Co., Ill., in 1836; six children; four boys and two girls.


GLENN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co., III., 1841; Rep; owns 217 acres land, value $9,000; was School Director three years; School Trustee four years; was Sergeant in the 140th I. V. I., Co. G .; honorably discharged; mar- ried Miss Susan Reynolds, of Illinois, in 1865; two children, Record Reynolds, and Nellie Viola.


GLENN T. W. Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, works father's farm; Rep; born Ohio.


GLENN WM. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co. Ill., in 1838; Rep; owns 285 acres land, value $14,000; married Miss Ellen Reynolds, of Henry Co. Ill. in 1862; one boy, James Nazro.


GRANT DAVID, P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Rep; Meth; born Scotland.


GRASSAU ANDREW, Colona; boot and shoe maker; Rep; U. Pres; born in Germany.


GREENWALT JOHN, Colona; teamster; Dein; Meth; born Pa.


GUINTY D. Sec, 30; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 280 ac. val. $10,000.


H ALL A. Sec. 36; P.O. Cleveland; miner and farmer; Rep; born in Pa; 80 acres, $3,500. HANNA I,. W., P.O. Green River; merchant; Rep; born Ill; wife, six children.


HALL ALBERT W. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Pa. 1844; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $3,200; married Miss Harriet Anderson, of Henry Co. Ill. in 1870; one girl, named Abby Martha.


HAYWOOD JOIIN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England.


HILL H. A., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Dem; born Ohio.


HILL L. E., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.


HILL SAM'L, Sec. 13; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio; 80 ac. val. $4,000. HILL THOS. R., P.O. Green River; farmer with father, S. Hill; Dem; born Ohio.


HILLIER GEO. Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer and miner; Dem; born Canada; 61 acres. HODGES SHELDON, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; rents of father, Thomas; Dem. HODGES THOMAS, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; born in Scotland; 280 acres.


HOLDSWORTH HENRY, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England; wife; five children.


HORNECKER JACOB, Sec. 36; P.O. Green River: farmer; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $3,200.


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HOWARD D. P. General Merchant. Colona; born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. 1823; came to Henry Co. 1851; Dem; owns store. merchandise, etc. value $3,000; was Deputy Postmaster three years; Constable four years; now Justice of Peace; married Lucretia M. Wells, of Ill. in 1853, for first wife; one girl; married Melissa Walsh, of Ill. 1873, for second wife; two boys.


HUBER B. Sec. 36; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; owns 80 acres, value $3,200. HUMBERSTONE CHAS. L. Colona; engineer; Dem; born Pa.


HUNT JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co. Ill., in 1842; Rep; owns 104 acres of land, value $5,000; was School Director two years; married Miss Caroline A. Garland of Peoria Co. Ill., in 1868; one boy, James.


HUNTER C. Sec. 36; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; born Germany; owns 80 acres, $3,200. J OHNSON C. W. Sec. 34; P.O. Orion: farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 40 acres. JOHNSON J. M., P.O. Colona; laborer; Rep; Pres; born Ohio.


K ANE JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; owns 80 acres, $3.000. KANE PAT. P.O. Colona; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


KARNE MICHAEL, P.O. Briar Bluff; works for R. R. I. & St. L. R. R .; Dem; born England. KEEHNEL J. Colona; boot and shoemaker; Rep; born Germany.


KERNES WM. Sec. 23; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer, rents of Perry & Co; Rep; born England. KERR SAMUEL, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer for Mr. Durmann; Rep; born Ireland.


KERSHAW JAS. WM. P.O. Briar Blutt; farmer, rents of father, Wm. Kershaw; born Eng. KERSHAW WM. Sec. 15; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer and miner; born England; 43 acres, $1,600. KERWIN JAMES, Sec. 34; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; Cath; born N.Y; 160 acres, $6,500. . KIBLER JOIN, P.O. Colona and Green River; blacksmith; Dem; born Ohio.


KIDD A. Sec. 12; P.O. Green River; farmer and miner; Dem; born England; wife and one child. KIME GEO. P.O. Colona; laborer; Rep; born N.Y.


KIME JJACOB, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Switchman; Colona; born in Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Dem; owns house and two lots in Sec. II, value $700; has been switchman for the C. R. I. & P. R. R. Co. three years; married Miss Sarah Gouger, of Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1847.


KINCAID A. J. Sec. 26; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Rep; born Ill; owns 120 acres, value $3,000. KINCAID GEO. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Ill. in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1836; Rep; owns 375 acres of land, value $19,000; married Louisa C. Smith, of Ohio, in 1842; seven children by first wife; second wife was Mary A. Walker, of Mo., in 1857; one child.


KIRKPATRICK JAMES H., P.O. Colona; rents farm of Warren estate; Dem; born Ind. KLATTENHOFF JOHN, Sec. II; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; owns 30 acres, value $1,200. KLATTENHOFF JOHN H. Sec. 14; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.


AFFERTY EDWARD, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


L LALLY THOS. P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


LANDBERG F., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; Luth; born Pa.


LEWIS JOHN M. Sec. 12; P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born Wales; owns 40 acres, $1,600. LIMB WM. P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England.


LINNELL R. E. Farmer, Sec. I, Range I. Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y., in 1832; came to Henry Co. in IS44; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,600; was School Director eight years; married Miss Sarah Taylor, of Ill., in 1857; two girls, Lucy and Mary.


LIST CHRIST, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Germany; wife, three children. LIST CHRIST, P.O. Green River; farmer, rents; Rep.


M cCOLLOUGH JOHN, P.O. Colona; farmer, rents of the Baum estate; Dem.


MCCULLOUGH JOHN A., P.O. Colona; farmer, rents of Chas. Baum; Dem; Penn. McCARN PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born Ireland in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1861; Dem; Cath; owns 102 acres of land, val. $5,000; married Miss Catharine Dixon, of Ireland, in 1861; six children.


McDERMOT PAT, Colona; laborer; Dem; Cath; born in Ohio.


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McDONALD. S. B., P.O. Green River; engineer, Rep; born Penn; wife, two children. MCGONIGAL A. Farmer with his father, W. A .; Rep.


McGONAGIL ALFORD H., P.O. Colona; farmer with father, Wm .; Rep; U. Pres; N.Y. McGONAGIL WM. Sec. 26, P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; U. Pres; born Ireland; 480 acres. McHENDRY WM. M., P.O. Green River; mason; Rep; Meth; born Pa.


MeWHINNEY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sunny Hill; born in Ireland. 1824; came to Henry Co. in 1654; Rep; U. Pres; owns 53 acres of land, value $2,500; was School Direc- tor eight years; married Margaret Craig, of Wigtonshire, Scotland, in 1857; four children- two hoys and two girls.


MAHLSTEDT D. M. Sec. 13, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Ger; 97 acres.


MARSHALL AUSTIN H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29. P.O. Colona; born in ยท Mass. 1842; came to Henry Co. the same year; Dem; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; serving as School Trustee and Justice of Peace at present; was in the 16th I.V.I., Co. C, as private; honorably discharged; married Barbara A. Evans, of Ill. in 1865; one girl. A coal vein, 26 inches thick, is on this farm.


MIDDLETON J. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; born England; 80 ac. val. $3,200.


MILLER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; R. 1, Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Ohio in 1840, came to Henry Co. in 1861; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $3,000; was in the 15th I.V.I. Co. E, as private; honorably discharged; married Mary Reser, of Ohio, in 1864; four chil- dren-one boy, three girls.


MILLER THOMPSON, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born in Penn. MODERWELL ROBT. Sec. 27, P.O. Colona; farmer, works father's farm; Rep; U. Pres. MONTGOMERY J. H. Sec. 35, P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born in Ireland; 120 acres. MORTONSON CHRISTIAN, P.O. Briar Bluff; works for R.R.I. & St.L.R.R .; Rep; Pres. MUMMA JOHN N. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of Widow Hill; Rep; born Ohio. MURRV MAXWELL, Sec. 26, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Rep; born Ill; owns 40 acres.


MYERS A. Pastor of Methodist Church, Colona; born in North Carolina, 1824; came to Henry Co. 1876; Rep; Meth; served as Captain Co. B, IIIth I.V.I. eleven montlis; honor- ably discharged; was member of the Southern Illinois Conference nine years; pastor of the Methodist Church, Kansas, five years; removed to Ill; preached at Methodist Church in New Windsor in 1876; removed to Colona; has charge Methodist Church, Colona, Cleveland, Green River, and Warrens; married Miss Sarah E. Pollard, of Tennessee, in 1842.


TELSON CHAS. O. Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley ; farmer, rents of N. Washburn; Rep.


NYE NATHAN T. Carpenter. Colona; born in Portland, Maine, in 1850; came to Henry Co. 1853; Rep: married Miss Ella E. Cardwell, of Jefferson Co. N. Y. in 1872; one boy, Othello Ellsworth.


'BRIEN MATHEW, P.O. Cleveland; blacksmith; Rep; Cath; born Ireland. O'DAY Pat, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem: Cath; born Ireland; wife; five children.


O'BRIEN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 11, P.O. Colona; born in Ireland, in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Dem; Cath; owns 40 acres land, val. $1,600; married Mary Ann O'Con- nors, of Ireland, in 1853: three children-John, Thomas, and Matthew.


OTTO JACOB HENRY, Farmer, Sec. I. P.O. Colona; born in Gerinany, 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1874; Dem; Lutli: 2431/2 acres land, val. $12.000; married Cecelia Cristina Freberg of Sweden, in 1849; three children -Josephine Magdaline, Martin Peter, Fritz Theodore.


PATTERSON JAMES, P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; wife; four chil. PEACOCK MARTIN, Sec. 13. P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; horn in England; So ac. PARK & HILLIER, Proprietors of the P. & H. Coal Mines; Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; Hillier was born in England; Park in Scotland; Dems; Meth. and Pres; Park married Char- lotte Hillier, of England; seven children; Hillier married Flora McDonald, of Scotland, in 1845: six children.


PERRY CHARLES, Proprietor and Manager of Briar Bluff Coal Mines; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Berkshire Co. Mass, in 1833; came to llenry Co. in 1854; Rep; Cong; owns 1,480 acres land; married Miss Fannie A. Smith, of Little Falls, N.Y. in 1871; one girl- Meta C.


. PHILLIPS WM. Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; rents 160 acres of brother; Rep.


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PLUMMER BENJ. F., P.O. Green River; laborer; Kep; born Indiana; wife; three children. POMEROY AMASA, P.O. Colona; butcher; Rep; born in Canada.


POMEROY GEO., Colona; druggist; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.


PORTER GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner and farmer; Rep; born in Pennsylvania.


PURDY GEO. E. Blacksmith; Colona; born in Putnam Co. N.Y. in 1838; came to Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; was private in Co. G. the 120th N.Y. V. I. six months; honorably dis- charged; married Miss Ruth Vannosdall, of Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1863; one girl, Jessie.


AIGAN JOHN, Sec. 14, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 120 acres.


R REAB JNO. M., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem; born Pa.


REAB MILFORD, P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem.


REAB WILLIS A., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem; born Pa.


REAB WM., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem.


REESE THOMAS, Sec, 29, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Rep; born Wales; 160 acres, val. $8,000. REESE T. W. Sec. 10, P.O. Colona; butcher and farmer; Rep; born N.Y; 160 ac. val. $5,000. RICHARDSON HENRY, P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Rep; born Ireland.


RICHARDSON THOMAS C., P.O. Colona; farmer; works his mother's farm; Rep; 80 acres. ROGERS E., P.O. Colona; Sec. 35, P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born Indiana; 160 ac. $6,400.


CCROGGEN GEO. P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


SEHUGE I. Sec. 36; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ger; 142 acres, $5,600. SALE R. R. Physician, Sec. I; P.O. Colona; born in Green Co. Ohio, 1834; came to this county in 1862; Rep; owns 18 acres of land; house, buildings, etc. valued at $3,000; gradu- ated at the lowa Medical College in 1855-6; married Miss Annette Barnard, of Rock Co. Wis. in Feb. 1853; three children living, named Max Hunter, John and Jessie.


SCHOEHFER GEO. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Ger- many in 1819; came to Henry Co. in 1863, Dem; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; married Miss Caroline Stenninger, of Switzerland, in 1846; four children, Peter, George, Charles, Caroline.


SHARP LOUIS, Sec. 35; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; born N.Y; owns 80 acres, val. $3,200. SHARP NORMAN, Retired Mechanic, Colona; born Windham Co. Vt. 1809; came to Henry Co. 1856; Dem; owns 200 acres, val. $8,000; was Postmaster six years, Assessor one year, Justice of the Peace twelve years; married Elizabeth Getman, of Herkimer Co. N.Y. in 1830; six children, three boys and three girls.


SHARP WM. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Hawkins Co. Tenn. in 1830, came to Henry Co. in 1854; Dem; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; married Miss Anna B. Bollman, of Ill. in 1859; seven children, five girls and two boys.


SIMMONS FRANK H. Colona, carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.


SIMPKINS S. A., P.O. Green River; teamster; Dem; born Ohio.


SIVERLY GEO. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1820; came to Rock Island, 1839; came to this place 1847; Rep; owns 160 acres, val. $6,500; was School Director and Treasurer eight years, Collector eight years, and Assessor four years; Supervisor one year; married Martha T. Kincaid, of Green Co. Ill. in 1847; six children, two boys, four girls.


SIVERLY WALLACE, Sec. 35; P.O. Colona; farmer, rents 40 ac. G. Siverly; Rep; born Ill. SKINNER WM. P.O. Colona; farmer and butcher; Rep.


SKINNER WM. P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Rep; born in Ill.


SMITH JACOB, Merchant, Colona; born in England, 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; owns store and mdse. etc. val. $5,000; married Miss Ann Smith, of England, in 1851. SMITH RUFUS A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. II; P.O. Colona; born in Franklin Co. Maine, 1836; came to Henry Co. 1856; Rep; owns 410 acres land, val. $12,300; has been Express Agt. and Station Agt. of C. R.I. & P. R.R. thirteen years, Postmaster ten, years, Supervisor three years; married Miss Hattie F. Hanna, of Ill. in 1861; four chil- dren, two boys and two girls.


STAFFORD B. I. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Rut- land Co. Vt. in 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; owns 720 acres land, val. at $29,000; married Miss Cornelia U. Holden, of Vt. in 1844; three boys, Palmer, Joseph I. and Jonas H.


SMITH SHERMAN B. Colona; butcher; Rep; Meth; born in N.Y.


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STAFFORD CHAS. P.O. Green River; farmer, rents of Thos. Delany, 60 ac; born Germany. STAFFORD JONAS HI. Farmer, Sec 24; P.O. Green River; born Vt. in 1349; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Miss Ella Francis, of Ill. in 1876.


STAFFORD JOSEPH I. Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Vt. in 1848; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Miss Eolia Cook, of Vt. in 1874; one girl, name Cornelia Ursula.


STAFFORD PALMER, Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Vt. in 1846; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Mariam L. Gilbert, of Ill. in 1870; two children, Bet- sey Ursula and Benjamin Osmyn.


STEWART A. Sec. 28; P.O. Briar Bluff ; farmer; Rep; born Ireland; 190 acres, val. $7,000. STEWART E. B., P.O. Colona; farms with father, P.C .; Dem; born Iowa.


STEWART F. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36; P.O. Colona; born in Henry Co .. Ill., in 1846; Dem; owns 160 acres land, value $6,500; has served as Collector two years; was in the 148th I.V.I., Co. G, as private; honorably discharged; married Miss Carrie M. Edwards, of Henry Co., Ill., in 1873; two hoys, Henry Porter, Ralph Edwards.


STEWART PETER C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; owns 570 acres land, value $23,000; married Eliza Jane Piatt. of Illinois, in 1845; five children, Frances Marion, William, Edward B., Miles, and Eliza Ellen.


STEWART ROBT. Sec. 28; P.O. Briar Bluff ; farmer; Rep; born Ireland; 160 acres, $6,000. SUMNER T. M., P.O. Green River; blacksmith; Dem; born Illinois.


SUMMERSON ROBT. Farmer and Miner, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in England in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1863; Rep; owns 61 acres land, with a good paying coal bank on it; married Miss Anna Richardson, of England, in 1840; five children.


T OMPKINS SAM'L, Colona; tinsmith; Dem; born Canada.


TRACY PAT., P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


TZEESTROM C. Y. Sec. 34; P. O. Orion: farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 acres, $1,600;


WARREN FRED, P.O. Colona; fariner; lives with father, J. Warren; Rep; born N.Y. WARREN HENRY A. Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.


WALKER MARTHA A. Mrs. Widow of Wm. L. Walker; farming, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; he was born in Ohio in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; U. Pres; owns 174 acres land, value $9,000; Mr. W. enliste in the 126th 1.V.I. as private; promoted to Ist Sergeant; died in the army in 1864; four children, two boys and two g rls.


WALKER WM. N. P.O. Coal Valley; farms with his mother, Mrs. Martha A .: Rep; U. Pres; born in Illinois in 1857.


WARREN IRVING, P.O. Colona; farmer; lives with father, J. W .; Rep; born N. Y.


WARREN JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., in IS04; came to Henry Co. in 1857; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $3.500; was School Director three years; married Miss Rebecca M. Monfoort, of N.Y., in 1828: nine children, seven boys and two girls.


WARREN CHAS. S., P.O. Colona; farmer with father, J. Warren; Rep; born N.Y. WARREN SAM'1. M. Sec. 25; P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y .; 160 acres.


WASHBURN HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1840; Dem; Meth; owns 159 acres land, value $7,000; is Road Commis- sioner and School Director; married Zebuline Bailey, of Illinois, in 1863; two children, Charles Abisha and Clarissa Isabelle.


WEED SAMUEL H. Pastor Presbyterian Church. Colona; born in Indiana in 1843; came to Henry Co. in 1866; owns 20 acres land. house and four lots; value $2,200; graduated at Indiana State University in 1864; enlisted in the 133d Indiana V.I. as private, four months; honorably discharged; graduated at the United Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, Ill., in 1867; organized the U. P. Church of Colona in 1867; or- dained November, 1867, at Davenport, Iowa; pastor of Colona U. P. Church from 1869 to 1876; also pastor of Pleasant Unity U. P. Church since 1874; married Miss Mary J. David- son, of Illinois, in 1869; four children, two girls and two boys; Rep.


WILES CHAS., P.O, Green River; laborer; Rep; born England.


WILLIAMS E., P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born Wales.


WILLIAMSON JACOB, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born Pa.


R. A. TENNEY CHICAGO EARLY SETTLER OF HENRY ... CO. AND LATE OF KEWANEE


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HENRY COUNTY : COLONA TOWNSHIP.


WILLIAMS WM. A. Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Wales in 1813; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,000; married Miss Harriet Andrews, of Wales, in 1840; has eight children, three boys and five girls.


WITTER WM. H. Teacher, Colona; born Ill. 1848; came to Henry Co. 1875; Rep; Meth; graduated at Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill. 1873; married Tillie M. Bestor, of Knox Co. Ill. in 1873; one girl, Mary.


WYNES S. N. Farmer, rents of mother-in-law, Mrs. Walker, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Ohio in 1847; came to Henry Co. in 1867; Dem; Meth; married Miss Anna M. Walker, of Ill. in 1871; one child.


VONENKEN HENRY, P.O. Coal Valley; labnrer; Rep; born Pa.


YONSON SWAN, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Sweden; rents 240 acres. YOUNG J., P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Rep; born England.


BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


COLONA VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP.


Becht Anton, Wagon Maker and Blacksmith.


Brown Geo. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats and a full assortment of General Merchandise.


Chambers Lafayette, Carpenter.


Howard D. P. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardwire, Grain and Produce. Purdy Geo. E. Blacksmith.


Park & Hillier, Proprietors Coal Mine, Sec. 19, P.O. Coal Valley.


Sale R. R. Physician.


Smith Jacob, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.


BRIAR HILL.


Perry Chas. Proprietor and Manager Briar Bluff Coal Mines.


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VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF


ATKINSON TOWNSHIP.


DAIR JOHN G. Sec. 24, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; U. Pres; from Ireland.


A ALFRED C. B. Atkinson; book-keeper; Rep: from Vt. ALLEN A. C. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y.


ALLEN G. G. Farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Atkinson; born in Essex Co. N.Y. Sept. 30, 1826; came to this county in 1855; Rep; F. Bapt; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,500; wife was Ann Eliza Treat, born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. March 24, 1827; married Feb. 15, 1849; has one child.


ALLEN S. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Meth; from N.Y; 133 acres.


ALLEN S. B. Sec. 21, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Meth; from N.Y; 80 acres.


ANDERSON A. Sec. 5, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; from Sweden; 40 acres.


ANDERSON CHAS. Sec. 14, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.


ANDERSON L. D. Atkinson, carpenter; Rep; from Maine.


ARMSTRONG L. Atkinson; laborer; Rep; from N.Y.


RABBITT E. Atkinson; Rep; from N.Y.


BARRETT A. Sec. 15, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; Rep; Meth; from N. H; So acres. BARTO O. D. Atkinson; mason; Dem.


BASS HENRY, Fariner, Sec. 14, P.O. Atkinson; born in Windham, Conn. Nov. 24, 1817; came to this county in 1853: Rep; Meth; first wife was Mary Crandall, born in Conn; sec- ond wife was Mary J. Clark, born in Ireland, June 4, 1836; married first, March 9, 1854; second, March 2, 1876; has four children; 160 acres, val. $7,200.


BAXTER W. T. Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N.Y; 160 acres.


BEARDSLEY JOHN, Sec. 19, P.O. Geneseo; farmer on F. Somers' farm; Rep; from Ohio. BELLAIRS WM. Atkinson; harness-maker; Lib; from England. BELLEN O., Sec. 27; laborer on Nowers Bros. farm; Cath; Belgium. BENTLEY JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. Atkinson; farmer; from England.


BENTLEY WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Geneseo; born in England, Dec. 15, 1830; came to this county in 1858; Rep; owns 158 acres of land, valued at $5,500; wife was Jane Blackley, born in England, Sept. 18, 1834; married Oct. 16. 1853; has eight children.


BENTON A. Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Chris; from Ohio; 120 acres.




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