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LUNDEEN M. Sec. 33, P.O. Ulah, farmer; Meth; born Sweden; 80 acres land. LUNDEEN SWAN, lives with father, Sec. 33, P.O. Ulah; Ind; Meth; born Sweden; 20 acres LYMAN M. J. Cambridge; physician; Rep; Cong; born Troy, N.Y.
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CADOO DANIEL, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; laborer; Rep; Cong; born Pa. MCELHANEY WILLIAM, Cambridge; retired; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
McCAHON ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Cambridge; born Ireland Aug. 18, 1839, Dem; Pres; 240 acres, value property $18,000; came to this country in 1849; lived in Pa. four or five years; came to this state about 1854; came to this county in 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; has held office School Director and Roadmaster; married Miss Mary Wilkey Feb. 17, 1862; she was born in Ireland in March, 1838; they have three children, two boys and one girl; lost one daughter.
McFADDEN M. Cambridge; merchant; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
MCFARLAND JOHN, Cambridge; retired; Dem; Church Christ; born Pa.
MCFARLAND ROBERT, Retired Farmer, Cambridge; born in Lancaster Co. Pa. March 25, 1809; Dem; Bapt; value prop. $20,000. He lived in State Pa. about twenty years; learned his trade of clothing and carding; removed to Ohio in 1829, and lived there about twenty-five years; came to Henry Co. Ill. in June, 1857, and has resided here about twenty years; married Miss Susannah Kinsey March 18, 1830; she was born in Chester Co. Pa. April 22, 1809; she died Aug. 1, 1874; they had nine children, six sons, three daughters; lost three sons and two daughters.
MCGRATH GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; born six miles south Glasgow, Scotland, June 6, 1812; Ind; Lib; value of property $1000; came to this country at an early age; lived in Maine and Ohio twenty years; came to Henry County, this state, Oct. 3, 1837; lived here over twenty-nine years; he could name and locate every resident in Henry Co. for a long time; he has helped 107 persons since he came here; has held office of School Director; was in the Mexican War, in 9th Ohio Reg., and was wounded; was in 33d Reg. I.V.I., was wounded at Big River Bridge and Pilot Knob; was honorably discharged; married Laura J. Cady, May 19, 1847, she was born in New York State, July 9, 1826; have six children.
McHUGH JAMES, Sec. 17, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 160 ac. land.
McNAY SAMUEL H. Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; born Green Co. Pa. May 30, 1822; Dem; Free Thinker; owns 240 acres land, value $24,000; lived in State Pa. about thirty-two years; removed to this state, Henry Co. in 1854; has lived here about twenty- three years, one of early settlers; served seven years in military; was appointed Aug. 3, 1842, Capt. in 184th Reg. of Militia of Pa., 2d Brigade, 14th Div., served three years; was elected and commissioned Major Ist Battallion, 6th Reg., 2d Brigade, July 4, 1846, and served four years; married Hester Johnson Dec. 26, 1843; she died Dec. 28, 1855; second wife was Mrs. Sarah Lewis; third wife was Matilda Lawrence; married Miss Mary Seeley, of Peoria Co. Aug. 8, 1875; she was born March 30, 1853; have had ten children, the youngest is Samuel Albertis McNay; lost four children.
McNAY S. P. lives with father, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; Dem; Lib; born Ill. McPARTLIN HUGH, Cambridge: works on R.R; Dem; Cath; born Rock Island. McPARLIN JAMES, Cambridge; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
MALCOLM CHARLES, Sec. 16, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Free Relig; born Ill; 170 ac. MALLOY JOHN, Cambridge; Meth; born Pa.
MALLORY L. Sec. 24, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Wis; 61 acres land. MARSTON D. B. Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Lib. born Maine.
MARSTON IRA D. Attorney, Cambridge; born in York Co. Maine, April 30, 1838; he lived in State Maine seventeen years; moved to this state, in Henry Co, in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years. He associated himself with Judge Hinman in 1870, and lias practiced his profession here for past six years; was in the army in 42d 111. Reg. Western Army; was in number of battles; was disabled in front Corinth, and honorably discharged; Rep; Lib ; value property $2,500. IIe married Miss C. L. Weir May 14, 1861; she was born in this county and state Nov. 1, 1841; they have four children, two sons and two daughters. MARTIN SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Cambridge; born Canada Feb. 22, 1831; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres land, value $2,000; came to this country at an early age; came to this state 1836, lived in Peoria Co. twenty-five years; came to this county 1858; has lived here sixteen years; married Mrs. Isabella Martin July 16, 1871; she was from Mich; they liave four children, three sons, one daughter.
MARTIN F. M. Cambridge; jeweler; Dem; Free Thinker; born Ky.
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MARTIN D. Prof. Proprietor Central Hotel, Cambridge; born in Canada Sept. 15, 1830; came to this country at an early age; came to city Peoria, this state, and lived there eighteen years. He traveled as Magician and Ventriloquist in California, Oregon, Nevada, Mexico, Sandwich Islands, and British Columbia, for over eighteen years. He held office in Califor- nia and Nevada; was appointed County Commissioner by Gov. Nye, of Nevada; was Express Agt. for three years; was Secy, and President of the Florredian Gold and Silver Mining Co., also Tax Collector and Federal Auctioneer. He is now Proprietor and Manager of Central Hotel, also of farm 200 acres 11/2 miles east of Cambridge; Rep; Lib; value prop. $23,000; married Miss Clara Bixler, of Sandusky, Ohio, in Nannomi, British Columbia, April 8, 1867; they have two children, one son and one daughter.
MASCALL J. P. Sec. 11, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
MASCALL JAMES, Stock Dealer, Cambridge; born in East Kent, England, Jan. 29, 1814; he came to this country in 1831; lived in Pennsylvania about eight years; came to this state, in Henry Co. in 1839, and is one of the oldest settlers; there was only one cabin in distance of thirty miles on the State Road that time. He used to cart grain to Chicago, taking ten and twelve days for the trip, and get forty cents to fifty cents per bushel for wheat. It took him thirty days to drive his hogs to Chicago and return, and the price would range from $I per hog to $1.25 to $3 per hundred pounds, and take it mostly in store pay; there were no houses here that time. He was merchant here in this town twelve to fifteen years. Has held office School Director, and holds office Town Trustee; married Miss Mary A. Lilly April 4, 1848; she was from Florence, Oneida Co. N.Y; they have had seven children, two sons, five daughters; lost two danghters; Rep; Lib; value of property $25,000.
MASCALL JOHN R. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cambridge; born in Cambridge, Henry Co. July 16, 1851; Ind; Lib; value property $1,000; has lived in this town and county for 25 years; one of the early native-born settlers of this town; married Miss Hattie Strohecker, Nov. 12, 1873; she was from state of Pa. and born July 13, 1856; has one child, a daughter, Clara Blanche, born July 17, 1875.
MASCALL RICHARD, Retired, Cambridge; born in East Kent, England, Feb. 1, 1812; Dem; Lib; value prop. $25,000; came to this country in 1829; settled in Pa .; was married June 14, 1832, to Abigail Elston, from Bradford Co., Pa., born June 21, 1814; they came to Stark Co., Illinois, in Spring of 1837; came to Henry Co. in 1840, and has lived here over 36 years; he hauled the first pole brought into Cambridge; has carted his wheat to Chicago; has carted his wheat to Peoria, and has gone to seven places before he could get 50 cents on his load of wheat to pay for his lodging; sold his wheat for 25 cents a bushel in trade; has sold his hogs at $1.00 each, large and small; his wife died April 8, 1872; he married Miss Mary Jane Heaps Aug. 18, 1874, in Annawan Township; she was born in Adams Co. this state, May 28, 1846; has three children, two daughters and one son; has lost five children. MATHEWS A. E. Mrs. Cambridge; widow; Christian; born in Pa; property, $1,500.
MATSON F. E. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cambridge; born in Phenix Township, Henry Co. Ill. Feb. 7, 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $4.800; has lived in this county 27 years; one of the early native settlers; lived in Phenix Township 24 years; came to this town in 1873; taught school four years in this county; married Miss Malissa F. Morse Nov. 13, 1872; she was born in Ashtabula Co. Ohio, Nov. 21, 1850; she taught school five years in this county; has one daughter, Lizella Alzina, born June 29, 1876.
MATTISON L. F., P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Sweden; 80 acres land. MEDBURRY H. Cambridge; grocer; Rep; Cong. pref; born N.Y.
MERRICKS WILLIAM, Sec. 23; P.O. Ulah; laborer; Rep; Bapt; born Pa. MIDDAUGH DANIEL, Cambridge; Rep; Bapt; born on Delaware River. MIDDAUGH JAMES P. Cambridge; mason; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
MILLAGE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Ulah; born in Vermillion Co. Ill. July 28, 1825; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; lived in Crawford, Putnam, and Peoria Coun- ties a number of years, and came to this town and county in 1854; has lived here 23 years and has lived in this state 51 years; one of the oldest native-born settlers in the state; has held offices of School Director and Roadmaster; married Miss Mary Bason, of Pa. in 1849; she died in 1861; six children; married Miss Elizabeth Bason in 1862; she was born in Pa; five children, lost six.
MILLS JAMES M. Farmer, Cambridge; born in Erie Co. Pa. Feb. 23, 1840; Dem; Lib; lived in Pa. five years; moved to Ohio and lived there eight years; came to this state in July, 1853, and has lived in the state 23 years; he was in the army, was Sergeant of Co. H, 12th Reg. Ills. Infantry, western army, with Sherman; was in battle of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and Bentonville; married Miss Susan D. Rickards April 25, 1865; she was born in Iowa, Nov. 17, 1846; has five children, three girls and two boys.
MILLER C. Cambridge; butter and eggs; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
MILLER H. B. Cambridge; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
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NINTON J. H. Cambridge; carriage maker; Rep; Christian; born Illinois.
MITCHELL D. B. Cambridge; horseman; Rep; Universalist; born N.Y.
MOCK ANTHONY R. Attorney, Cambridge; born in Randolph Co. Indiana, June 5, 1836; he lived in Indiana nineteen years, and then came to this state, in Henry Co. in 1855, and has lived here nineteen years; he was in the army, enlisted as private, and won his pro- motion to Lt. Col. 9th Ills. Cavalry, western army; he held the office of District Attorney for Rock Island and Henry Counties from 1868 to 1872; he has held position of Chairman of Henry Co. Republican Committee for the past six years; he married Miss Mary Jane Ves- tal Dec. 7, 1865; she was from Logansport, Indiana, born Feb. 10, 1839; has three children, two sons and one daughter; Rep; Lib.
MODEN JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 77 acres land. MOLLENHOFF J. P. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Illinois.
MOREY GEO. M. Rev. Pastor M.E. Church, Cambridge; born in Huron Co. Ohio, July 25, 1835; Rep; Meth; lived in Ohio two years, and removed to Fulton Co. Illinois and lived there about 21 years; he entered the ministry of the Meth. Church in the Fall of 1858, at Bloomington, Ill., and has been engaged in the work for nineteen years without losing a single Sabbath; married Miss Louise E. Wright Sept. I, 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1837; has five children, three daughters and two sons, and has lost four children.
MORRIS CHAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Ulah; born in Allegany Co. N. Y. Feb. 28, 1829; Rep; Meth; owns 193 acres land, value $11,580; he was brought up in Livingston Co. and lived in N.Y. state 34 years; removed to this state in 1863; lived two years in DuPage Co; came to this county in 1865; has lived here twelve years; has held office of Road Com- missioner and Township Trustee; has taught school winters for 25 years, except one or two winters; married Miss Edna A. Warner March 26, 1863; she was born in Wayne Co. N.Y. Dec. 26, 1837; has one child, a daughter, Helen C. Morris, born May 24, 1868.
MORRISON A. M. Sec. 33; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; United Breth; born Ill.
MORRISON L. Sec. 19; P.O. Cambridge; works for Stratton; Rep; Meth. pref; born Pa. MORSE A., P.O. Cambridge; teacher; Rep; Meth; born Illinois.
MORSE E. H. Farmer, Sec. 6, Cambridge; born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, July 28, 1826; Rep; Meth; value of property $8,700; he lived in state of Ohio about 27 years, and came to this state, Henry Co. in March, 1854, and has lived here about 23 years; one of earliest settlers; walked from Cambridge to Rock Island; only three houses on road at that time; has been Roadmaster; was member of building committee first Meth. Church built in Cam- bridge; married Miss Margaret Reed Jan. 22, 1850; she was born March 23, 1826; has had five children, three sons and two daughters; has lost one son.
MORSE J. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ohio, Trumbull Co. March 3, 1853; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; lived in state of Ohio two years, and came to state of Illinois, town of Cambridge, Henry Co. in 1855, and has lived in this Co. 22 years; his father and mother are among the early settlers, and are now living in this town. MORSE S. B. Dr. Cambridge; physician; Dem; Meth; born Ohio.
MUNSON N. Sec. 15; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 100 acres land. MYLCHREEST WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Cambridge; born Isle of Man Feb. 18, 1847; Rep; Lib; owns So acres land, value $4,000; he came to this country in 1865; came to War- ren Co. Ill. same year; lived there five years; came to Henry Co in 1870, and has lived here since; married Miss Rebecca L. Foster Feb. 15, 1873; she was born and brought up in Knox Co. Ill.
ELSON A. farmer, rents of Grippen; Rep; Meth. N NELSON JAMES, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Cong; born Pa .; 128 acres. NELSON JOHN, Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. NELSON LEWIS, Cambridge; works on railroad; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. NELSON ROBERT, Sec. 18, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Cong; born Ireland; 200 acres. NELSSON CARL, Cambridge; photographer; Dem; Luth; born Sweden.
NEWTON JOHN, Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Meth; born England. NICHOLS J. B. Cambridge; stock dealer; Ind; Lib; born Mass. NICHOLS J. W. Cambridge; clerk Central Hotel; Rep; Lib; born New Jersey. NILSON EDWARD F. Cambridge; clothing clerk; Rep; Univ; born Baltic Sea. NORD J. Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Luth; born Sweden; 160 acres. NORD WILLIAM, Cambridge; shoemaker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. NORDINE O., P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents of J. E. Stoneberg; born Sweden.
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NORSTEDT O. B. Sec. 25, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; 2d Adventist; born Sweden. NYE A. M. Mrs. widow; Cambridge; Cong; born Mass; val. property $600.
LESON J. P. Sec. 31; farmer, rents of J. Becker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. OLIVER J. H. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
OLIVER JAMES H. Cambridge; works for Mr. Lafferty; Rep; Meth.
OLMSTED A. Mrs. Cambridge; Cong; born N. Y.
OLSEN GUS. Sec. 28, P.O. Ulah; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
OWENS THOMAS J. Sec. 34, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents of S. B. Arnold; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
PALMER E. Mrs. Cambridge; millinery; Bapt; born New York; val. property $2,500. PALMER JAMES H. Cambridge; studying law with Mock & Hand; Dem; Lib.
PAGE ORRIN E. Attorney, Cambridge; born in North Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Dec. 19, 1817; lie lived in Conn. about thirteen years; he moved to Portage Co. Ohio, in 1830, and lived there nineteen years; lived in Michigan, also in California for three years; came to this state in 1856, and to Henry County in 1859, and has lived here since; Rep; Lib; he has held office Clerk this Township ten years; was Police Magistratc twelve years; has held the office of Supervisor one term; was Director of Peoria & R. I. R. R. nine years, and Vice-President same R.R. Co. two years; he has traveled on foot the whole length of that R.R. from Peoria to Rock Island, more than once, in securing location and establishing the road. which he succeeded in doing; married Miss Mary A. Dean, May 15, 1855; she was from Mt. Morris, Livingston Co. N.Y .; they have two children-daughters. PARKS M. H. Mrs. widow; Cambridge; Cong; born Ohio; val. prop. $1,500.
PATTEN LEWIS H. Clerk Circuit Court, Cambridge; born town of Meredith, New Hampshire, Aug. 16, 1834; Rep; Lib; value property $2,500; he lived in State of New Hampshire about twenty-two years, and came to Toulon, this state, in 1856, and to this Co. in 1857, and has resided here nineteen years; he published the Henry County Chronicle here for five years; he holds office Clerk Circuit Court, Henry County, appointed in 1871, elected in 1872, and re-elected in 1876.
PATTERSON S. Sec. 21, P.O. Cambridge; laborer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland. PIERCE D. M. Cambridge; restaurant; Dem; Meth. pref; born N.Y.
PERKINS L. B. Sec. 8, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N. Y. 200 acres.
PERKINS S. W. Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Cambridge; born Orleans County, N. Y. May 27, 1824; Rep; Lib; owns 104 acres land, value $6,240; lived in New York State twenty-five years; went to Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, lived there twelve years, and being a Union man was obliged to leave during the Rebellion; came to Geneseo, Henry County, Ills. and lived there eleven years; lived four years in Bureau Co .; returned and has lived two years in this town; was elected Justice of Peace in Bureau Co .; married Miss Mary Jane Smith, Jan. 17, 1850; she was born in Monroe County, New York, Jan. 13, 1826; they have six children, two sons and four daughters.
PETERSON ANDREW J. farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 80 acres.
PETERSON CARL A. Cambridge; clerk for Ayers & Weir; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. PETERSON JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 38 acres. PETERSON JOSEPH, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
PETTEYS ROBERT L. Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Bishop Hill; born Montgomery County, N. Y, May 23, 1807; Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; lived in New York State about forty-four years, and removed to Illinois June 2, 1851; lived in Kane County three years; came to this county in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years; only two houses in sight when he came; has lield' office of School Director for sixteen years; married Miss Emily Ladd, March 4, 1835; she was born in Montgomery County, N. Y. June 27, 1815; have seven children, four daughters and three sons; lost four children.
l'ETTEYS S. P. Cambridge; constable; Dem; Lib; born New York. P'ETTEYS GEORGE, Cambridge; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
PETTEYS GEORGE H. lives with father; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
PETTEYS H. J. lives with father; Dem; Lib; born New York.
PHILLIPS GEO. B. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cambridge; born Tioga Co. N. Y. Jan. 12, 1823; Rep; Cong; owns 140 acres land, value $14,000; he lived in State N.Y. about twenty- eight years; lived in Virginia about five years, and removed to Henry Co. Ill. in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years; has held office Town Trustee; has taught school N.Y. and Virginia, and taught school and music in this county; married Miss Sarah C. Benedict, May 12, 1851; she was born Cayuga Co. N.Y, Feb. 15, 1830; they have eight children, two.sons and six daughters,
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PHELPS CHARLES, Cambridge; clerk for Medbury; Rep; Bapt. PIERCE J. P. Cambridge; restaurant; Rep; Lib; born Tennessee. PIERCE RICHARD, Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born England.
PIERCE SILAS, Carpenter, Cambridge; born in Davenport, Delaware Co. N.Y. Sept. 21, 1812; Dem; Bapt; value property $5,000; lived in New York State about forty-one years; re- moved to this state, Cambridge, Henry Co. in May 1853, and has lived here about twenty- four years; one of the early settlers; has held office Town Trustee; he married Miss Linda Gaines, Sept. I, 1832; she was born in Conn. Aug. 15, 1813; they have three children, one son and two daughters; lost three daughters.
PIHLSTROM N. Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PRATT ELIHU A. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cambridge; born Vinton Co. Ohio, June 25, 1841; Rep; U. Brethren; owns 320 acres land, value $19,200; he lived in State of Ohio about fourteen years; came to Knox Co. this state in 1855; lived there six years; was in army-Co. A, 59th Reg. Ill. Infantry; was in battles Pea Ridge, Chickamauga, and number of others; was honorably discharged; came to this county in 1875; married Miss Lucinda A. Maxey; Feb. 1, 1866; she was born in Knox Co. Ill. May 25, 1840; they have four children, three sons, one daughter.
Q UIRK THOMAS, Sec. 29; P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents of S. B. Arnold; Ind; Meth; Isle of Man.
ANDALL S. B. Cambridge; express agent; Rep; Epis; born Vermont. R REED G. M. Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Meth. pref; born Ohio.
RAYMOND R. C. Physician, Cambridge; born in Chenango Co. N. Y. Jan. 24, 1825; Rep; Universalist; value property $5,000; he removed to Pa. at an early age, and lived there twenty-four years; came to this state and county in 1853, and has lived here twenty-four years; one of the early settlers; he took academic course at Westfield, N. Y., and read Medicine under Dr. Spencer of the same place, and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Col- lege of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1849; came to Ill. in 1853; had charge of Public Schools at Cambridge for four years; was elected to office Superintendent Public Schools of Henry Co. in 1855; married Miss Catharine Austin, of Pa. April 4, 1850, she died Sept. 16, 1857; mar- ried Miss Lizzie Dunbar, of Ky. July 9, 1862; she died June 27, 1869; has two children, daughters, Lena K. Raymond and Lizzie D.
REINBERG PETER, Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. REPLEY A. Sec. 6; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio; 106 acres land. RICHARDSON E. D. Cambridge; postmaster; bookkpr. Henry Co. bank; Rep; Bapt; born Vt. RIDEOUT CHARLES E. P.O. Ulah; merchant; Rep; Meth; born Maine. RIDEOUT WILLIAM, P.O. Ulah; merchant; Rep; Meth; born Maine. RIKER WILLIAM, Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Meth; born New Jersey. RISHEL J. Cambridge; hardware; Rep; Meth; born Pa.
RISHEL P. S. Attorney, Cambridge; Rep; Lib; removed to Cambridge, Ill. June, 1866, from Bloomsburg, Pa. where he resided for a number of years; was admitted as an Attorney in 1862; was married to Miss Nellie L. Thomas, March 18, 1863; she was a resident of Bloomsburg. Pa; have one child, Maggie L. Rishel; has practiced his profession since 1862; was a soldier in the late war, under Col. Brisban; at present holds office of Police Magis- trate of the town of Cambridge, and now is practicing his profession as an Attorney at Cam- bridge, Ill.
ROBBINS JACOB B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Ulah; born Monmouth Co. N. J. Nov. 25, 1832; Rep; Lib; owns 40 acres land, val. $2,000; lived in New Jersey about twenty-four years, and came to this state in 1856; was in army three years-Co. K, 78th Reg. Ill. In- fantry; was in battle Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, with Sherman to the sea; was honorably discharged; came to this county in1871; holds office School Director and Pathmaster; married Adeline E. Foster, Jan. 1, 1868; she was born in Ohio, April 26, 1835; they have four children, two boys and two girls.
ROBERTS E. S. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Infidel; born Maine.
ROBINSON BRAYTON, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cambridge; born in Camden, Oneida Co. N. Y. June 13, 1826; Rep; Lib; owns 60 acres land, $2,500; he lived in State New York about thirty-eight years, and came to Henry Co., State of Illinois, in 1864, and has resided here since; he married Miss Ellen Finch, April 17, 1849; she was born in England, in 1832; she came to this country in 1838; they have two children, one son, B. Sylvester, Jan. 4, 1853; one daughter, Harriet E., May 24, 1856.
ROCKWELL S. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Meth; born Indiana.
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ROGERS J. W. See. 26; P.O. Ulah; lives with father; Rep; Free Thinker; born Ohio. ROGERS JACOB. Sec. 23; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Frewill Bapt; born IlI.
ROGERS JACOB G. Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Ulah; born Tuscarawas Co. Ohio, July I, 1831; Rep; Freewill Bapt; value of property $1,000; lived in Ohio 25 years, then removed to this Co. and state in 1856, and has lived here 20 years; has held office of Township Assessor and Pathmaster; he married Harriet S. Davidson, Sep. 10, 1850; she was born in Harrison Co. Ohio, Sept. 30, 1832; they have eleven children, seven sons and four daugh- ters.
ROGERS JOSEPH, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Ohio. ROGERS T. B. Sec. 26, P.O. Ulah; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born Ohio. ROOT A. M. Cambridge; grain and milling business; Ind; Lib; born N.Y. ROSENQUIST CARL, Cambridge; works on railroad; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. ROWE A. N. Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
RUNDSTRUM J. C. Furniture Dealer, Cambridge; born in Sweden, Nov. 4, 1841; he lived in Sweden 24 years, and came to this country in 1865; came to State of Ill. same year, and lived in Galesburg nine years; came to Cambridge, Henry Co. in 1876, and is engaged in the manufacture and selling of furniture; Rep; Bapt; value of property $3,000; he married Miss G. Lenburg, May 5, 1865; she died May 16, 1868; married Miss Emily G. Anderson, of Galesburg, Oct. 8, 1870; have three children, two boys and one girl.
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