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WILSON JOEL, Sec. 21. P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Prot; N. H .; owns 200 acres. WILSON WM. W. Sec. 17, P.O. Green River; farmer, rents So ac. of T. P. Sumner; Dem. WISYAHN CHAS. Sec. 37. P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents Ico acres; Evang. German; Prussia. WOOD BEDER, P.O. Green River; lives with father, W. Wood; Rep; Prot; from Ill. WOOD DANIEL, P.O. Green River; lives with father, W. Wood; Rep; Prot; from Ill. WOOD DAVID, P.O. Green River; lives with father, W. Wood; Rep; Prot; from Ill. WOOD WELLINGTON, Sec. 17 and 20, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Prot; from N. Y. WYNAL CHAS., P.O. Geneseo: lives with W. Dilenbeck; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
VONKE FRED, Sec. 33, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Germany; 60 acres.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
GREEN RIVER.
Downs & Wilson, Coal Operators; Mines on Secs. 17 and 18. Hill Bros. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, &c. Hill Warren E. Druggist. Lord Jno. S. Coal Operator.
CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP.
LFRED S. D. Cambridge; merchant; Rep; Bapt; born Vt. A ALLBRIGHT A., P.O. Ulah; lumber; Rep; Meth; born N.Y. ALDRIDGE JOHN M. Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ind; 78 ac. land. ALLEN W. R. Cambridge; photographer; Rep; Chris. church; born Ill. ALTSCHULER SIMON, Cambridge; clothing and furnsg. goods; Ind; Lib; born Germany. AMBROSE THOMAS, Cambridge; works R.R; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. AMMERMAN J. R. Cambridge; wheelright; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
AMMERMAN WILLIAM, Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
ANDERSON A. L. Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents of Mrs. Longshore; Rep; Luth; Sweden. ANDERSON E. Sec. 30; farmer; Ind; Luth; born Sweden; 80 acres land. ANDERSON H. R Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ky.
ANDERSON HANS, Sec. 27, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 77 acres land. ANDERSON O. Sec. 34, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 80 acres land. ANDERSON P. B. Cambridge; merchant tailor; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON S. Sec. 5; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON WILLIAM J. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born, Sweden.
ARNOLD C. B. Sec. 29; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Vt; 160 acres land. ATCHISON M. Sec. 22; laborer; Rep; Pres; born Ireland.
ATKINSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; born in County Derry, Ireland, May 19, 1836; Rep; Pres; owns So acres land, value $4,000; lived in Ireland nineteen years; came to this country 1855; lived in Philadelphia five years; came to Kewanee, Henry Co. in 1861, lived there fifteen years; worked nine years and four months for Mr. Willard, Nurseryman; has held office Roadmaster; married Miss Nancy McAdoo Feb. 3, 1858; she was born County Donegal, Ireland; have eight children, six girls, two boys; lost one danghter.
AXELSON A. Sec. 14, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, rents R. Mascall's farm; Rep; Luth.
AXELSON A. M. Sec. 14, P.O. Cambridge; fariner, rents R. Mascall's farm; Rep; Luth; Sweden. AXELSON FRANK, Sec. 14, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. AYRES A. D. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Henry Co. Ill. AYERS A. S. Mrs. Widow, Cambridge; Pres; born in New York City.
AYRES JAMES E. Merchant, Cambridge; born in town of Andover, Henry Co. July 22, 1844. He has lived in this county thirty-two years, except three years when he lived in State Kentucky. He has been in the business of Dry Goods, Groceries and Clothing, firm of Ayres & Weir, for past five years. He was in the army in 112th Reg. Ill. Infantry, and was in twenty-six general engagements. He has two children, one daughter and one son.
AYRES THOMAS G. Attorney, ('ambridge; born IIenry Co. Ill. May 7. 1842. He has lived in this state, in Henry County, for thirty-four years, except three or four years, when he lived in State Kentucky; he has practiced his profession here about five years; he has held office one of Trustees of this town for past five years; Dem; Lib. He married Miss Priscilla A. Davenport Sept. 21, 1871; she was born in Cambridge. Henry Co; they have one child, son, Bertram Seymour, born Sept. 27, 1872.
BALL G. W. Cambridge; dairy business; Rep; Meth. pref; born N.Y.
BEACH J. H. Dr. Cambridge; dentist; Ind; Epis. pref; born Pittsburg, Pa.
GEO. F. H. WILSON, Cambridge.
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BALL OLIVER, Livery Stable, Cambridge; born Cortland Co. N.Y. April 23, 1835; Rep; Lib; value property $15,000. He lived in New York State about twenty-one years, and came to this state, in Henry Co., in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years, except two years in Minnesota. Is engaged in the Livery Business here, firm O. Ball & Son. Married Miss Mary Jane Brown Aug. 24, 1856; she was from Cortland Co. N.Y., born April 23, 1838; they have three children, two sons and one daughter.
BASON JOHN J. Farmer. Sec. 25, P.O. Cambridge; born in Washington Co. Pa. Feb. II, 1836; Dem; Bapt. pref; owns 150 acres land, value $7,500; lived in Pennsylvania ten years; removed to Peoria Co. Ill. and lived there about fourteen years, and came to Henry Co. and has lived here seventeen years. Has held office School Director. Married Miss Eve Cath- erine Gabler Nov. 27, 1855; she was born in Germany, July 20, 1828; they have two children, daughters; Sarah Elizabeth, born May 5, 1857, Lucy, born May 2, 1860.
BEARDSLEY E. Cambridge; surveyor; Rep; Infidel; born N.Y.
BECKER GEORGE, Lumber and Grain Dealer, P.O. Ulah, Sec. 21; born Jefferson Co. N.Y. Dec. 6, 1839; Rep; Meth; value property $1,500; lived in New York State about twen- ty-eight years; came to this state and county in May, 1868, and has lived here nine years, and is engaged in Grain and Lumber Business. Was in the army, enlisted Aug. II, 1862, in the Ioth New York Artillery, and participated in every battle in which 18th army corps was en- gaged, from Cold Harbor to surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox. He holds office Post- master this town; married Miss Alice E. Howe Dec. 5, 1860; she was born in Antwerp, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Oct. 7, 1845; have three children, Katie Alice, George Leslie, Frank Elmer; lost three children.
BELKNAP W. S. Cambridge; salesman; Dem; Lib; born Orange Co. N.Y.
BENSON A. Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; renter; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
BENSON JOHN, Cambridge; tailor; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BENSON LARS, Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; born in Sweden Aug. 13, 1826; Rep; Lib; owns 174 acres land, value $9,000. He lived in Sweden twenty-eight years, and came to this country in 1854; arrived in Moline, Rock Island Co. Aug. 19, 1854; came to Henry Co. March 14, 1860, and has lived here sixteen years; his father living in Sweden; his brother lives in this town and county.
BEVERIDGE PETER H. Treasurer Henry Co., P.O. Cambridge; born Aberdeen, Scotland, Feb. 21, 1834; came to this country in 1839; came to Ashland, Ohio, and lived there fourteen years. He lived in Scott Co. Iowa, three years; came to this state, Henry County, in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years. He has held office Supervisor; was President Agricultural Society for ten years; he was elected treasurer of Henry Co. in 1873. and re-elected in 1875; Rep; Cong; owns farm 320 acres, value $19,200, owns farm 160 acres Nebraska, value $1,920, total, $21,120. He married Miss Eliza L. Carter Oct. 25, 1859; she was born Ashland, Ohio, March 17, 1837, she died Feb. 2, 1875; they had five children, three sons, two daughters.
BLOMBEY JOHN, Cambridge; cigar-maker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BLUMBEY OLOFF, Cambridge; shoemaker; Rep; Bapt; born Sweden.
BOBBETT HANNAH E. Mrs. widow, Cambridge; Cong; born Ohio; property $3,000. .
BOON JOHN, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents farm R. Mascall; Rep; Meth.
BOWEN S. F. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Meth; born Philadelphia, Pa.
BOWEN W. S. Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; clerk; Ind; Meth; born Pa.
BOWEN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec, 22, P.O. UIah; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 28, 1824; Ind; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; lived in Philadelphia about thirty years; removed to Kewanee, Henry Co. in 1854; was in the army, Co. G, 112th Reg. Ill. Infantry; acted as Hospital Steward; served three years and honorably discharged; has held office Justice Peace for eight years and School Director many years. Is engaged in Grain and Lumber business, and is Freight and Ticket Agent P. & R. I. R. R. at this place; married Caroline Starkey, of Philadelphia, 1848; she died 1861; married Mrs. Mary E. Appleman, of Columbia Co. Pa. Aug. 12, 1862; have seven children, five sons, two daughters.
BOYD A. H. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
BOYD JAMES M. Cambridge: works in lumber yard; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
BOYD SAMUEL G. Merchant Tailor, Cambridge; born in Lewis County, Ky. April 25, 1815; Rep; Univ; value property, $2,000; lived in Ky. three or four years and removed to Ohio in 1819; lived in that state about thirty-eight years; came to this state, Cambridge, Henry County, 1859, and has lived here seventeen years; has held office School Director; married Miss Eliza Young, Sept. 20, 1838; she died in May, 1874; then married Mrs. F. M. Newton, formerly F. M. Putnam, from Vermont, March 18, 1875; he had six children by first wife, tliree sons and three daughters; has lost three children.
BOYD ROBERT, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; 240 acres.
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BOYD JOHN, Farmer and Teamster, Cambridge; born in Bucks Co. Penn. Nov. 6, 1835; Rep; Epis; value property $1,000; he lived in Penn. about twenty-five years, then came to Henry Co. Illinois, in 1852; has lived here twenty-four years; was in the army, Co. C, 112th Reg. Ills. Infantry; he was in a number of severe battles, and was honorably discharged; he married Miss Emily W. Welton, Nov. 25, 1858; she was born April 17, 1836; they have three children, two girls and one boy; have lost three children.
BRINKERHOFF AUGUSTUS W. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Meth; born III.
BRINKERHOFF CHARLES E. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Meth; born N. Y.
BRINKHOFF D. Farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Ulah; born Hanover, Germany, Sept. 18, 1826; Ind; Luth; owns 400 acres land, 240 acres in town of Cambridge, 160 acres in town of Burns, value $24,000; lived in Germany about twenty years, and came to this country in 1846; lived in New York State two years; went to California in 1849; came to this state and county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; he has held office School Director; married Miss Sarah Jane Stackhouse in Dec. 1855; she was from New York State; they have five children, one son and four daughters; lost one son.
BRINKERHOFF JAMES D. Ice Dealer, Cambridge; born in New York City, March 17, 1825; he lived there about three years; lived in Hackensack, New Jersey, sixteen years; went to sea on whaling expedition for two years, and sailed around the world, returned to New York for four years; he came to this state, in Knox Co. in 1853, and has lived in this county twelve years; he has held office of Justice of Peace for seven years, and School Director for eight years; Rep; Meth; value property, $2,000; married Miss Margaret A. Williams, March 31, 1846; she was born in New York City Sept. 8, 1826; they have five children, four sons and one daughter; have lost three sons.
BRISTOL ELIZABETH Mrs. widow; Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; Meth; born Canada; 40 acres. BRISTOL SAMUEL, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ills.
BRITTAN W. W. Cambridge; clerk Cambridge House; Dem; Pres. pref; born New Jersey. BROBERG SWAN, Cambridge; cigarmaker, Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BROOKS JOSEPH A. Sec. 21; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth; born Pa. BROWN CAROLINE Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cambridge; born Pa; 20 acres.
BRUCE H. Cambridge; wagon-maker; Lib; born Virginia.
BRUCE M. Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Virginia.
BRUCE W. S. Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Hard Shell Bapt. pref; born Virginia.
BRYAN JOHN L. Physician and Surgeon, Cambridge; born Wayne Co. Ky. Oct. 3, 1829; Rep; Bapt; value property $5,000; he lived in State of Kentucky twenty-five years, then removed to Indiana and was there six years; upon the breaking out of the war he was com- missioned surgeon of the 26th Missouri Reg. Infantry and served in the field two years, and then had charge military hospital of eruptive diseases in City Louisville for one year and five months; he has practiced his profession in this county about seven years; he married Miss Hannah M. Deitz of Blue Lick, Indiana, Oct. 13, 1857; they have five sons.
BURGESS ERASTUS J. Proprietor Burgess House, Cambridge; born in Jefferson Co. New York, Feby. 12, 1811; he lived in New York State about fourteen years; he went to Michigan in 1825; large part of people were Indians; he carried the mail from Detroit to Pontiac, and from there to Mt. Clemens; for nine miles no white person, only Indian cabins; he lived in Ohio about six years. Rep; Cong; he married Miss Lucena M. Hunt, April 13, 1833; she was from Trumbull Co. Ohio, was born Nov. 15, 1815; they have had six children, three sons and three daughters; have lost two sons and two daughters.
BURMAN C. Cambridge; shoemaker, Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BURNDLIN P. B. Sec. 16, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents Dixon's farm; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. BURNS S. Cambridge; works for Dennick; Rep; Cong; born Pa. BYERLY N., P.O. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
C AHON O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Cong; born Ohio; val. property $1,600. CALHOUN ROBERT G. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ireland.
CADY L. S. Farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Cambridge; born in Cuba, Allegany Co. New York, June 22, 1826; Dem; Lib; owns 50 acres land, value $2,500; he lived in New York State ten years; lived in Canada four years; came to this county and state in 1840, and has lived here over thirty-six years; one of earliest settlers; he has counted one hundred deer at one time here on the prairie; plenty of wolves around here then; has held office of Road Com- missioner and School Director; married Anna Mascall. Dec. 20, 1848; she was from Pa .; have seven children; lost one.
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CADY S. W. E. Farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Cambridge; born in Virginia, Jan. 13, 1847; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,400; removed from Virginia at early age to this state and County, in 1849; lived in Cambridge eleven years, and has lived in this county twenty-seven years; one of early settlers; only two houses on road from Cambridge to Geneseo; married Miss Sarah F. Johnson, Feb. 26, 1871; she was from Boone Co. Indiana, born Oct. 22, 1841; they have three children, two boys and one girl; lost two children.
CAMERY DAVID, Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Virginia.
CAIRNES JAMES, Cambridge; clergyman; Rep; Bapt; born in Scotland; came to U. S. 1849. CARLSON C. A. Cambridge; sewing machine agent; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CARLSEN C. M. Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Ind; Second Adventist; born Sweden. CARLSON JOHN. Sec. 26, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 40 acres. CARLSON PETER, Sec. II, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, rents of J. Mascall; Rep; Luth.
CARSTENS ANDREW, Cambridge; bakery and confectionery; Dem; Luth; born Europe, CARTER CHARLES A. Cambridge; painter; Rep; Lib; born Ills.
CHAMBERLAIN E. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
CHAMBERLAIN J. S. Rev. Cambridge; pastor Episcopal Church; Rep; born Buffalo. CHAMBERLAIN PHIL. C. Cambridge; law student; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
CHAPMAN JOHN W. Cambridge; wagon-maker; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Indiana,
CHERRY E. Cambridge; laborer; Lib; Bapt.
CHERRY JAMES, Sec. 8, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Bapt; born Ohio. CHILBERG N. G. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CHILLBURG HENRY H. Cambridge; druggist; Rep; Swedish Luth; born Iowa. CHILLBERG S. J. Cambridge; clerk for Ayers & Weir; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. CHURCH R. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
CLARK G. M. Watchmaker and Jeweler, Cambridge; born Bedford Co. Penn. Aug. 24, 1840; came to county 1855; Rep; Bapt; residence second house south of depot.
CLARK JAS. Cambridge; works railroad; Rep; Bapt; born Ireland. CLARK JAS. Cambridge; Dem; Meth; born Pa.
CLARK JAMES H. Retired Farmer, Cambridge; born in Bedford Co. Penn. June 24, 1828; Rep; Meth; owns 560 acres of land, three houses and lots, value $33,000. He was a potter by trade, and lived in State of Pennsylvania about 21 years, and came to Knox Co. Ill. in 1849; lived there about eight years: worked in pottery business one year in Peoria Co; came to this Co. March 19, 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; most all vacant land, and only few houses when he came; he married Mrs. Lucinda Clark, formerly Miss Lucinda Wigant, Feb. 19, 1869; she was born in Wood Co., Ohio, April 11, 1828.
CLARK JOHN, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, rents J. Mascall's farm; Rep; Lib.
CLARK SCOTTO, Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; born Madison Co. N. Y., March 19, 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000; lived in New York State about thirty- three years; removed to this state and to this Co. in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years; has held office of School Director and Road-master; married Miss Lucy A. Olcott, May 1, 1845; she was born Jan. 21, 1825; she died May 23, 1849; one child; married Har- riet A. Leason, of Madison Co. N.Y. Sept. 6, 1849; she was born March 2, 1826; have five children, daughters.
CLINE P. W. Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Va.
COBB J. L. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
COBB J. S. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Bapt; born Mass.
COCHREN JAMES S. Farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Cambridge; born in Knox Co. Ohio, March 10, 1836; Dem; Lib; owns 75 acres land, value $3,750; he lived in Ohio about twelve years; came to this state in Fayette Co. 1849; came to this Co. in 1852, and has lived here twenty- four years; only two houses on road between here and Geneseo; married Miss Nancy Cooper, Dec. 17, 1863; she was born in Parke Co. Ind., Jan. 30, 1841, and was brought up in this state; they have three children, two daughters and one son; has lost one son.
COLDY T. H. Sec. 32, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ill; 80 acres land. . COLLINS WM. Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; laborer; Dem; Lib.
COMBS EDWARD, Cambridge; works elevator; Rep; Lib; born N.Y. COMBS EDWARD F. Cambridge; engineer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
COMBS FRED L. Cambridge; Chronicle office; Rep; Lib; born N.Y. COMBS W. A. Cambridge; railroad agent; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
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CONDIT JOHN, Sec. 6, P.O. Cambridge; laborer; Dem; Lib.
CONNELL JOHN, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 40 acres land. CONNELL PAT. Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 40 acres land.
CONVERSE JAMES A. Furniture Store, Cambridge; horn in Susquehanna Co. Penn. Aug. 14, 1836; Ind; Pres; value of property $6,000. He removed to Rhode Island at an early age; lived there nine years; came to this state, Henry Co. in 1846, and has lived here over thirty years; one of the earliest settlers; they carried the mail from Chicago to Rock Island on horseback; he was engaged in farming and stock raising for twenty years, and has carted wheat to Rock Island and sold it at 24 cents a bushel; has been engaged in furniture business here nine years; he married Miss Maria S. Penny, Dec. 12, 1860; she was from Long Island, N.Y .; they have four children, two boys and two girls.
COOK F. A. Brick Manufacturer, Cambridge; born in Wethersfield, Henry Co. Ill. Nov. 8, 1842; Rep; Lib; value property · $10,000; lived in Kewanee for some years, and came to Cambridge in 1870; has been engaged in manufacturing brick for the past twelve years; was in the army, 7th Missouri Regiment, Co. I; was wounded in siege of Vicksburg, May 20, 1863; was in many severe battles; married Miss Mary A. Demoro, Oct. 24, 1867; she was from Kewanee, this county; have had one child, daughter, born March 12, 1872; she died July 24, 1872.
CORBY PAT. Cambridge; works on railroad; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
COX BENJ. Sec. 21; farmer, rents of Perkins; Dem ;! Lib; born III.
CROUCH JOHN, Cambridge; billiard-hall; Rep; Bapt; born Pa.
CUFF WM. A. Cambridge; carpenter; Lib; Bapt; born Va.
CURRIN BERNARD, Farmer, Cambridge; born in Ireland in June, 1839; Dem; Cath; value of property, 156 acres of land, $10,000; he lived in Ireland fifteen years, and came to this country 1854, and has lived 22 years in this Co. and state; his parents live in Ire- land; he has one brother and one sister living at Orion in this Co.
CURTIS O. B. Sec. 33, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Pa; 80 acres land.
CUTTIGAN EDWARD, Cambridge; works on railroad; Dem; Cath; born Indiana.
D AHLBERG F. O. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
DAVENPORT C. E. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
DALRYMPLE WILLIAM L. Deputy Clerk, P.O. Cambridge; born in Knox Co. Ohio, April 7, 1827; he lived in State of Ohio 25 years, and came to this state, in Henry Co. and has lived here over 23 years; only two houses between Cambridge and Orion at that time; he has held office of Clerk of Circuit Court, also Treasurer of Henry Co; has held the office of Justice of the Peace for the past 16 years; holds office of Coroner; Rep; Bapt; val. of property $2,000; married Miss Adelia M. Seeley, Nov. 15, 1856; she was from Niagara Co. N.Y .; they have four children, two sons and two daughters.
DAVENPORT J. T. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
DAVENPORT THOS. F. Farmer, Cambridge; born in Stamford, Conn. Feb. 6, 1820 ; Rep; Lib; value of property $5,000; lived in Connecticut eight years; lived in New York city until fifteen years old, then removed to Morristown, Henry Co. with the colony in 1837, and has resided in this Co. about 40 years; one of the few resident settlers that was here at that time; the nearest house south of his father's was twelve miles distant. The Indians had not left the county; their camps were on the creeks. Has been engaged in farming, mercan- tile and milling business; built first store, and sold the first goods ever sold in this town; was in the army, First Lieut. Co. H, 112th Reg. I.V.I enlisted asprivate; was Brigade Commissary and also Quartermaster; has held office of Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer of Henry Co., also was appointed Assessor of Internal Revenue of Henry Co .; married Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, of Bucks Co. Pa. June 22, 1848; she was born Jan. 31, 1822; they have three children, two · daughters and one son; lost two sons,
DAVIS EDWARD, Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Cong; born South Wales.
DAVIS W. M. Sec. 34, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio; 160 acres land.
DEAN D. E. Cambridge; hardware; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.
DEAN E. S. Sec. 25, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Vt; 240 acres land.
DEAN H. A. Cambridge; tinner; Dem; Epis; born N.Y.
DEAN W. B. Cambridge; hardware, Rep; Bapt. pref; born N.Y.
DECKER ELISHA T., P.O. Cambridge; lives with father; J. Mascall owns farm; Rep: Lib; Ill. DECKER S. M. Sec. 26, P.O. Ulah; farmer; B. Connell owns farm; Rep; Meth; born N.J. DECKER SAMUEL, Cambridge; barber; Rep; Latter Day Saint; born Henry Co. Ill. DECKER WM. M. lives with father, Sec. 22, P.O. Ulah; Rep; Meth; born N.J.
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DECKER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Cambridge; born in Bradford Co. Penn. Feb. 7, 1817; lived in Pennsylvania about fourteen years; removed to Ohio, lived there six years; came to this state in 1837, to Pike Co; came to this Co. in 1841, and has lived here over 35 years; one of the earliest settlers; only very few here at that time; has carted his wheat to Chicago and sold it for 50 cents a hushel and sold pork at $2 a cwt; married Sarah Edwards, of Missouri, in 1838; she died in 1866; he then married Mrs. Emeline Randall, formerly Emeline Stackhouse, Oct. 25, 1867; she was from Bradford Co. Penn., born June 20, 1825; they have eight children, five sons and three daughters; have lost one son; Rep; Lib; owns 190 acres of land, val. $10,000.
DECKER J. W. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth. pref; born Ill.
DECKER JOHN I. Farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; born in New York city, Feb. 15, 1815; Rep; Meth; owns 80, acres of land, value $4,000; he is a cabinet and pianoforte maker by trade, and lived in New York city 27 years; lived in Hudson Co. N. J. 16 years; removed to Henry Co. Ill. and has lived here 21 years; married Miss Abigail D. E. Kline, Dec. 16, 1830; she was born in Cincinnati, and was brought up in New York city; they have seven children, five sons, two daughters; lost three children.
DECKER W. P. Cambridge; police officer; Rep; Lib; born Henry Co. Ill.
DENGLE A. Sec. 5; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Germany.
. DENGLE JOHN H. Cambridge; lives with father; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.
DENNISON A. Cambridge; mason; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
DEXTER WALTER M. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Ulah; born in Piscataquis Co. Maine, Dec. 19, 1831; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; lived in Maine about twenty- three years, then went to California and was there six years; came to Stark Co. this State and lived there twelve years; came to this county in 1874; has held office of School Director in Stark Co; holds same office here; married Miss Alida Jane Bennett, Nov. 24, 1862; she was born in Pennsylvania and brought up in Stark Co. Il1; they have four children, one boy and three girls.
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