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RUXTON A. H. Sec. 4, P.O, Geneseo; farmer for John Walker; Rep; Pres; born Scotland.
CANBURN W. G. Cambridge; harness-maker; Dem; Lib; born Ill. SAND FRANK A. Cambridge: tailor; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SADLER ROBERT H. Carpenter and Builder, Cambridge; born in Indiana Co. Penn. Dec. 22, 1833; Rep; Meth; value of property $1,800; he lived in Penn. about 21 years, and came to this state, in Henry Co. in 1855, and has lived here 21 years; one of early settlers; he was in the army in the 19th Reg. Ill. Infantry under Col. J. B. Turchin; was discharged on account of disability; has been engaged in carpenter and building business here for the past eight years; he married Miss Maggie Fronk, Aug. 31, 1871; she was born in Juniata county, Penn. Sept. 14, 1848; has three children.
STACKHOUSE J. P. Cambridge; restaurant; Rep; Lib; born Pa. STONEY HENRY, Cambridge; carpet-weaver; Rep; Meth; born N.J. SCHMIDT JOS. Cambridge; billiard-room; Dem; Lib; born Germany.
SCHMIDT JOSEPH, Billiard Room, Cambridge; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Nov. 28, 1843; Dem; Lib; value of property $2,000; he lived in Germany about 15 years, and came to this country in 1858; came to Geneseo, in this county, same year, and has lived here over 18 years; he lived in Geneseo a number of years, and has been in business here two and a half years; he married Miss Jennie Ramler in Nov. 1869, she was born in this county. SCHMIDT WM. Cambridge; saloon-keeper; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
SCHUMACHER J. H. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Ulah; born Germany, Aug. 23, 1820; Ind; Luth; owns 200 acres land, value $12,000; lived in Germany nineteen years; sailed on the ocean; went to Australia; crossed the ocean to this country five times; served in Grand-duke's army of Oldenburg, Germany, and came to this country in 1846; came to this state same year; came to this county in 1851, one of the early settlers; holds office of School Director and Pathmaster; married Anna Carrie Grammer, June 6, 1848; she was born in kingdom of Han- over, Jan. 1, 1826; have five children; lost four.
SCOVILLE L. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Meth. pref; born Conn; 80 acres land.
SCOTT J. W. Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; born Geauga Co. Ohio, Oct. 27, 1825; Rep; Pres; owns 108 acres of land, value $6,480; lived in Ohio about 27 years; removed to Ill. in 1852; was engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi river and tributaries from 1852 to 1866 as mate and captain; was in government service four years, was in naval service; was captain of Government Transport; was with Gen. Banks' expedition up Red River, and with Gen. Sherman behind Vicksburg, and at battle of Pittsburg Landing; returned to this Co. in 1866; has held office of Township Assessor two terms; married Mrs. Margaret Dill, for- merly Margaret Martin, of Tennessee, in Oct. 1864; she had two children.
SCOTT ROBERT J. Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; born Rappahannock Co. Va. Aug. 14, 1847; Dem; Meth; owns 78 acres, value $3,120; lived in Virginia eight years, and came to this state, Henry Co. in 1855, and has lived here about 22 years, except short time in lowa and Missouri; married Miss Olivia Dancer, July 13, 1871; she was from Richland Co. Ohio, born Jan. 25, 1854; she came to this state in 1859; lived in Fulton Co; went to Ohio, and returned here in 1871.
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Judge JULIUS S. HINMAN, County Judge, Cambridge.
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SCOTT WM. Sec. 13, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, renter of J. Mascall; Dem; Lib; born Va. SEATON BENJAMIN W. Publisher Prairie Chief, Cambridge; born in England, Jan. 13, 1825, and came to this country in 1830; settled in Utica, N. Y., and lived there about 19 years; came to State of Illinois in 1850; studied law in the office of the late Samuel Beardsley, of New York; entered the office in 1846, and remained until 1850; engaging in the printing business in Chicago, he did not enter the profession; lived in Chicago, and pub- lished the Daily Argus; sold out the paper to the Democratic Press in 1852; went to Prairie City, in McDonough Co. in 1857, and published the Prairie City Chronicle one year, and came to this Co. in 1858; settled in Kewanee; published the Galva Union for two years; lived on farm in Wethersfield four years; started the Prairie Chief in 1868; removed to Toulon same year, and removed to this town in 1871; Dem; Epis; value of property $3,000; married Miss Julia E. Bond in Utica, N.Y. Dec. 30, 1849; they have seven children, four sons, three daughters; have lost three sons.
SEDEGREN CHAS. Cambridge; shoeniaker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SHAFER H. A. Carpenter and Builder, Cambridge; born in Franklin, Center Co. Penn. Jan. 11, 1833; Rep; Lib; value of property $1,000; they lived in Penn. about 40 years; he was a gunsmith by trade; came to Cambridge, Henry Co. in 1874; married Miss Sarah Jane Miller, July 4, 1863; she was from Venango Co. Penn; they have two children, one son and one daughter; have lost one son.
SHALLENBERGER THOS. M. Cambridge; attorney; Dem; Lib; born Stark Co. Ill.
SHANNON J. E. Sec. 13, P.O. Cambridge; Rep; Pres. pref; born Pa.
SHEPARD CHAS. Cambridge; cooper; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
SHEPARD WILLIAM H. Attorney, Cambridge; born in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. Sept. 18, 1836; he removed to Franklin Co. Vt. at an early age, and lived there about 24 years; he came to Cambridge, Henry Co. this state, Oct. 14, 1861, and has practiced his profession for 15 years; Rep; Lib; value of property - He was twice elected Super- intendent of Common Schools at Fairfax, Franklin Co. Vt., the first time when 21 years old; he represented this county and County of Rock Island, being the 21st Senatorial District, in the State Senate of Illinois; was elected in 1872; he married Miss Mary Jackson, Nov. 29, 1862; she was from Westford, Vt. born Jan. 30, 1840; they have one child, son, William H. Shepard, Jr. born May 13, 1865.
SHERDEEN L. E. Sec. 28, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SHOEMAKER N. F. Cambridge; bakery and confectionery; Ind; Luth; born Europe. SHRECK JESSE, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Christian Union; born Ohio; 100 acres land.
SICKLER ROBERT, Butcher, Cambridge; born Germany, March 28, 1850; Dem; Lib; he lived in Germany eighteen years, and came to this country in 1868; lived in Geneseo five years; engaged in butchering business and has been in same business here about three years; married Miss Caroline Shumaker, of Pink Prairie, March 5, 1874; she was born May 5, 1856, they have two children-one daughter, Jeanette, born Jan. 23, 1875; one son, born Jan. 19, 1876.
SMITHE GEO. C. Publisher Henry Co. Chronicle, Cambridge; born in Onondaga Co. N.Y. July 28, 1838; he lived in New York State about twenty-five years; came to this state and county in 1867; was in the army, in the 35th Reg. N.Y. Infantry, under Gen. Mclellan; he was mustered out as Regimental Commissary; Rep; Cong. pref; value property $6,000; he married Miss Josephine C. Combs, Sept. 14, 1864; she was born in Cazenovia, N.Y. June 6, 1842; they have one child, daughter, Clara Louise, born Oct. 16, 1866.
SMITH RICHARD, Cambridge, clerk; Rep; Cong. pref; born Ohio.
SNELL ALFRED, Cambridge; barber; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
SODERBERG PETER, Sec. 27; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 60 acres. SROUFE GEO. W. Carpenter, Cambridge; born in Ohio, Oct. 1, 1826, and lived in that State about twenty years, then removed to Kentucky and lived there about eleven years; came to Cambridge, Henry Co. in 1857. and has lived here twenty years; one of the early settlers; was in the army three years; enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, and was elected Capt. Co. H, 112th Reg. Ill. Infantry; was wounded before Atlanta, Aug. 6, 1864; he was elected Sheriff of Henry Co. in the Fall of 1866; was ordained minister of the Church of Christ, Feb. 16, 1868; Rep; Christian; married Miss Elizabeth P. Sroufe, Nov. 21, 1850; she was born in Mason Co. Ky. Sept. 22, 1826; they have had six sons and one daughter, and have lost three sons and one daughter.
SPEGEL FRED. Sec. 36; Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Germany; 80 acres land. SPENCER JAMES, Cambridge; engineer; Rep; Meth; born Pa.
SPROUSE GEORGE F. lives with father, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; Dem; Meth; born Mo.
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SPROUSE BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born Augusta Co. Va. June 6, 1817; Dem; Meth. pref; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; lived in Virginia about thirty- four years; removed to this state and county in 1851, and has lived here twenty-five years; holds office of Roadmaster; early settler; married Melinda Matheny, from Rockingham Co. Va; she died Dec. 30, 1874; has two children, sons, and lost one son.
STACKHOUSE CHARLES, Sec. 10; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Pa; · 187 ac. STACKHOUSE WM. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cambridge; born in Burlington, Vt. Feb. 9, 1814; Ind; Spiritualist; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; removed to Pa. at an early age, and lived there twenty-one years; came to this state and county in 1839, and has lived here on this farm thirty-seven years; one of the few early settlers now living; he broke the first prairie in this township; has carted his wheat to Chicago, 150 miles, and sold it for 44 cents per bushel; sold his pork for $1.25 per cwt; had to go to the Mississippi River to mill; has held office of School Director; married Miss Abigail Congdon, March 2, 1837; she was born in Wallingford, Vt. June 23, 1820; they have five sons and lost ten children.
STEEL SAMUEL, Cambridge; druggist; Dem; Meth; born Ky.
STEINBAUGH WILLIAM, Ulah; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
STEPHENS JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Ulah; born in Knox Co. Ill. Nov. 30, 1840; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $5,000; lived in Knox Co. about twenty-one yeas; lived in Stark Co. seven years; came to Henry Co. in 1868; has lived here eight years; married Miss Martha Jane Brooks, Dec. 13, 1863; she was born in the State of Indiana, Dec. 18, 1845; they have four children, two daughters and two sons; lost one son.
STEWART JAMES W. Lumber Dealer, Cambridge; born in Geneseo, Henry Co. Ill. on July 4, 1849; he has resided in this county twenty-seven years; was in the army, in the 139th Ill. Infantry, Western Army, at Cairo, Columbus and Memphis; he has been in busi- ness here for the past five years; firm of Stewart & Gaines, Lumber and Building Material; Rep; Cong. pref; he married Miss Julia E. Gaines, April 29, 1868; she was from Geneseo, Henry Co. Ill, and born March 21, 1848; they have three children, all sons; has held office of Town Trustee the last three years.
STOREY THEO. Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Meth. pref; born N. J.
STRAIGHT H. L. Cambridge; stock buyer; Rep; Lib; born Indiana.
STRATTON D. G. Sec. 19; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ohio; 160 acres land. STRATTON T. J. Cambridge; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
STURGES LEVICK, Cambridge; shoemaker; Rep; Latter Day Saint; born Philadelphia, Pa. STRUM E. Sec. 33; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
STRUM OLIF, Sec. 33; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Adv; born Sweden; 40 acres land.
STURM PETER, Sec. 14; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Ohio; 78 acres land.
SUTTON WM. H. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ulster Co. N.Y. Sept. 30, 1837; Rep; Lib; lived in New York State about eighteen years, except two years in Michi- gan; came to this state and county in 1856; has lived in this county twenty-one years; rents farm of 400 acres of N. B. Gould; he married Miss Maggie Nichols, Oct. 4, 1864; she was born in Sussex Co. N. J. Dec. 28, 1844; they have two children : Ida N. born Sept. 30, 1870; Ralph Henry, born Nov. 14, 1872.
SWANSON A. J, Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SWANSON JOHN H. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
SWANSON SWAN E. Cambridge; law student; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
TALBOT A. G. W. Cambridge; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Ill. TALBOT E. H., P.O. Cambridge; lives with father; Sec. 16; Dem; Bapt; born Ill. TALBOT GENETTE Mrs. widow; Sec. 16; P.O. Cambridge; born Otsego Co. N. Y. April 12, 1828; Lib; owns 78 acres land, value $4,000; she lived in New York State about eighteen years; removed to this State and county in Oct. 1846, and has lived here over thirty years; one of the oldest settlers; she married John Talbot in July, 1836; he was from State of New York; he died Oct. 8, 1867; she has five children, one son and four daughters; has lost five children.
TALBOT STEPHEN, Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Cambridge; born Otsego Co. N.Y. Dec. II, 1820; Ind; Lib; 80 acres land, value $5,000; lived in New York State twenty-four years, and removed to this state and county in 1844, and lias lived here over thirty-two years; one · of earliest settlers, no houses on prairie at that time; was in the army, in 112th Reg. Ill. Inf. under Gen. Sherman; he married Dency Tary, Jan. 1, 1845; she was born Otsego Co. N.Y. Dec. 3, 1828; they have eight children, five sons and three daughters; lost two daughters. TALBOT W. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Bapt; born Ill.
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TALBOT WM. Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Cambridge; born in Otsego, N.Y. March 13, 1819; Dem; Bapt; owns 100 acres land, value $7,500; he lived in New York State twenty-five years, and removed to this state and county in 1844; was forty-five days coming by team; has lived here over thirty-two years; one of few earliest settlers now living; only Judge Till- son, W. A. Ayres and John Russell living in Cambridge then; has held the office of School Trustee twelve years, has been School Director twenty-eight years, Justice of the Peace eight years; he was the first member of the Baptist church in Cambridge; married Miss Mary Terry March 7, 1840; she was born Otsego Co. N.Y. July 6, 1822; they have nine children, six sons and three daughters; lost three sons.
TALLIAFEARO ROBERT, Cambridge; laborer; Lib; Bapt; born Va.
TALLIAFEARO WM. Cambridge; laborer; Lib; Lib; born Va.
TARBOX H. A. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Mass. TARBOX NELSON, Cambridge; restaurant; Rep; Lib; born Mass.
TARBOX NELSON Jr. Cambridge; mason; Rep; Meth; born Mass.
TATTERSHALL B. F. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Ulah; born in Loudon Co. Va. June 6, 1817; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 80 acres land, value $5,000; lived in Virginia eight years; lived in Ohio fourteen years; came to this State, Peoria County, 1839; lived there seventeen years; came to Henry Co. 1856, has lived here twenty years; has held office School Director and Roadmaster; married Barbara Isgrigg, of Ohio, in 1837; she died March 19, 1852; had six children; married Lucinda Jenkins March 13, 1853; she was born Frederick Co., Va., March 17, 1824; have four children.
TATTERSHALL JOHN W. lives with father; P.O. Ulah; Rep; Freewill Bapt.
TEE WM. Cambridge; miller; Dem; Ind; born Eng.
TEE WM. B. Cambridge; miller; Ind; Ind; born Isle of Wight, Eng.
TENNEY L. L. Sec. 8; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Univ; born Ill.
TENNEY JOSEPH P. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Cambridge; born Hillsboro Co. N. H. Aug. 14, 1808; Ind; Lih; value of property $2,000; he lived in New Hampshire about twen- ty-eight years; removed to this state in 1837, to Mercer Co., and lived there about thirty- eight years; one of the earliest settlers; there was not a house within thirty-six miles east. of him at that time; built first house on prairie; he held the office of Justice of the Peace for four years; his grandfather was captain in Revolutionary war; he married Miss Almira Merryman April 4, 1839; she was born in Maine, March 15, 1815; she died Jan. 22, 1863; has five children, and lost five children.
TERRY THOMAS, Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Mass.
THATCHER MOSES W. Proprietor Thatcher House, Cambridge; born Norfolk Co. Mass. Nov. 22, 1823; he lived in Mass. about fifteen years; went to Pa. in 1838. ived there about three years; lived in New York State ten years, and lived in Ohio four years; he came to this state and county in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years; Rep; Lib; value of property $5,000; he held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years; has held the office of Town Assessor and School Trustee; married Miss Rosina Terpenning Feb. 8, 1849; she was born in Cortland Co. N.Y .; they have six children, five daughters and one son; have lost one son.
THOMAS H. C. Cambridge; poultryman; Rep; Lib; born Maine. THOMAS JACOB, Sec. 30; laborer; Ind; Lib; horn Ind.
THOMAS M. Mrs. Sec. 30; widow; P.O. Cambridge; Luth; born Pa.
THOMPSON JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born Fountain Co. Ind. July 17, 1827; Dem; Christian Union; owns 172 acres, value $7,500; lived in Ind. nine years, and moved to Knox Co. Ill. July 12, 1836, lived there fifteen years; came to this county in 1851, and has lived here twenty-five years, except four years in Knox Co; has held the offices of Supervisor, Road Commissioner, School Trustee and School Director; married Miss Adaline W. Capps Nov. 3, 1850; she was from Vermillion Co. Ind. born Jan. 1, 1731; they have five children, one son and four daughters; lost two children.
TILLSON JOSEPH Judge, P.O. Cambridge; born Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass. March II, 1801; he lived in State of Mass. ahout thirty-five years, and removed to this state in 1836, and came to this county in 1837, and has lived here thirty-nine years; one of the ear- liest settlers; there was no one living in this township at that time; he was so conversant with the county in 1842 and 1843 that he could name and locate every resident in the county; he was Probate Justice of the Peace; he was elected Judge of Henry County; he held office of County Surveyor, and also held office of Assessor: Rep; Cong; married Miss Julia Ann Rogers, of New York City, in 1842; she died Jan. 15, 1870; he married Columbia A. Dunn of Augusta, Ga. in 1874; he has three children, two sons and one daughter; one daughter died in infancy.
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TOMLINSON CHARLES, Cambridge; wagon maker; Rep; Bapt; born Maine. TOMPKINS SPENCER, Cambridge; attorney; Ind; Epis. pref; born Ill.
T T PHAM G. A., P.O. Cambridge; Sec. 10; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y .; 100 acres land.
AN BRUNT J. W. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
V VALENTINE O. V. Cambridge; grain elevator; Dem; Bapt; born Pa.
VANNICE WILLIAM J. Sheriff Henry Co. Cambridge; born in Montgomery Co. Ind. Feb. 17, 1838; he lived in State Ind. fourteen years, and came to this state to Henry Co. in 1852, and has lived here over 24 years; one of the early settlers; he has held office of Town Clerk and Assessor of Weller Township, in this county; he was elected Sheriff of Henry County, in 1874, and re-elected in 1876; Rep; Pres; he married Miss Nellie R. Boland, Dec. 24, 1866; she was born in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Jan. 24, 1844; they have two children, one son, William J. Vannice, jr. born Oct. 27, 1874, and one daughter, Emma E. Vannice, born Jan. 5, 1870. Mr. Vannice taught school ten years.
VAUGHAN E. A. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born Vt.
VINCENT M. L. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; born in Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. Jan. 28, 1836; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; he removed to this State, to Henry County, 1843, and has lived here thirty-three years: one of the earliest settlers; only one or two cabins in this town at that time; was in the army, in Co. C, 112th Regt. Ill. Infantry; was in battles Knoxville. Resaca, Atlanta, and others, and was wounded at Kelly's Ford; married Miss Martha Clark. at Cambridge, March 23, 1866; she was born Fulton Co. Oct. 21, 1849; they have five children, four boys and one girl.
W ATERMAN D. Cambridge; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
WATSON DAVID, Sec. 15; P.O. Cambridge; farmer for A. Malcom; Rep; Lib.
WALKER A. B. Carriage Painter, Cambridge; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. June 16, 1849; he removed to this State at an early age; came to this state. Henry County, in 1851; and has lived here ever since; Rep; Lib; he married Miss Anna E. Scoville, Dec. 23, 1874, she was from this state; they have one child, little girl, Lucia Isabell Walker, born Nov. 27, 1875.
WALKER DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Cambridge; born in Aberdeen, Scotland, April 30, 1829; Rep; Pres; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,400; he lived in Scotland thirty- nine years, and came to this country in July, 1868; came to State Ill. to this county, same year, and has lived here nine years; married Miss Barbara Couper, June 6, 1853; she was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, May 6, 1832; they have six children, three sons and three daughters; lost one son.
WALSH THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Cambridge; born North of Ireland, in 1841; Rep; Lib; owns 157 acres of land, valued at $8,000; he lived in Ireland about ten years; came to this country 1851: lived in N.Y. City five years; lived in N. Y. State seven years; a came to this state and county in 1864; has lived here twelve years; he married Miss Melinda Funk, Feb. 12, 1865; she was from Virginia; they have six children, three sons and three daughters; lost one son.
WEIR JAS. I. Merchant, Cambridge; born Pa; Rep; Lib.
WELCH M. Sec. 27, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ireland; 39 acres.
WELCH S. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Bapt. pref; born N.Y.
WELTON A. Cambridge; lumber; Rep; Christian; born Ill.
WELTON FRANK G. County Clerk; P.O. Cambridge; born New Haven, Conn. April 14, 1843; he lived in State Conn. eight years, and came to this State, Henry County, Town of Cambridge, in 1851, and has lived here over twenty-five years; one of the early settlers; he holds office of County Clerk; was elected in 1869, and re-elected in 1873; he was in the army, in 42d Ill. Infantry; he lost his right leg at Dallas, Ga. in Sherman's Atlanta cam- paign; was also shot four times in one day; Rep; Lib; married Miss Mary Ella Clark, April 30, 1866; she was from Rockford, Ill; they have five children, two sons and three daughters.
WELTON STREET C. Lumber Merchant, Cambridge; born in Litchfield Co. Conn. Sept. 8, 1816; Dem; Epis; value property, $10,000; he lived in State Conn. about twenty-one years; then taught school in New Jersey for five years: he came to this state about 1844, and has lived in this county about twenty-nine years; one of the earliest settlers; only few per- sons here now that were here when he came; he has held office of Assessor of this town, and was School Director for twelve years; he married Miss Adeline Smith, of Orange, N. J; she was born March 20, 1824; they have one child, son, Alanson Welton; lost one son.
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WELTON A. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Epis.
WELTON ALBERT, Cambridge: farmer; Rep; Epis; born Conn.
WERBECH E. Cambridge; nursery and florist; Ind; Lib; born Germany.
WESTLAKE S. Sec. 10, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio; 80 acres. WESTONBEY CHAS. Cambridge; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
WHEELER CHAS. R. Banker; Cambridge; born Ohio; Rep.
WHITE HENRY, Hardware Merchant, Cambridge; born Washington Co. N.Y. July 17, 1836; Rep. Bapt; lived in State New York about twenty-nine years, and came to Geneseo, Ill. in Spring 1867, and has lived here about ten years; he has been engaged in business of Hardware, Stoves, and Agricultural Implements for past five years; married Miss Harriet E. Sims, Oct. 4, 1871; she was from Cazenovia, N.Y. Feb. 12, 1842; they have one child, little girl, Katie L. White, born May 13, 1875; lost one son, Frank J. born Jan. 18, 1873; died July 29, 1873.
WHITMAN E. Cambridge; retired; Rep; Bapt; born Maine.
WHITMAN EDWIN M. Cambridge; teacher; Rep; Bapt. pref ; born Ohio. .
WHITMAN SAMUEL, Cambridge; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Pa.
WHITNEY C. Cambridge; shoemaker; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
WIER H. M. Cambridge; merchant; Rep; Cong. pref; born Pa.
WILKEY HUGH, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cambridge; born Ireland, May 1, 1812; Dem; Lib; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; he lived in Ireland and Scotland twenty-one years; came to this country in 1834; lived in Kentucky and New Orleans six years; came to this state and county in 1853, and has lived here twenty-four years; one of the early settlers; has held office of Roadmaster; married Colly Ann Ousley, in the Fall of 1857; she was born in Virginia and brought up in Ohio; she had four children; they have two children.
WILKEY JOHN, Merchant, Cambridge; born in Ireland, Sept. 28, 1844; Rep; Pres. pref; he came to this country in 1850; lived in Mercer Co. Pa. six years; came to this town, Henry Co. Ill. in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years; he commenced business here in 1863, with but very little; has been here thirteen years, and now has the largest store in Henry Co; "rm consists of Wilkey & Harrison, Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes; he is also engaged in stock and grain business with Mr. James Mascall; his parents are now living in town of Osco, this county.
WILKINSON W. S. Cambridge; marble cutter; Rep; Spiritualist; born N.Y.
WILSON G. F. H. Retired; Cambridge; born Litchfield, Conn., Feb. 18, 1816; Ind; Lib; value of property $2000; removed to New York State when two years old, lived there six- teen years; came to State of Illinois 1834, to Peoria County, the place where the city of Peoria stands was called Fort Clark; lived there sixteen years; came to this county in 1850; has lived here twenty-six years; has lived in state forty-three years in June; city of Chicago was only known as Fort Dearborn at that time; has held office Constable and Deputy Sheriff fourteen years; married Lydia Adkins in Oct. 1837; she was from Plymouth Hollow, Conn., born in 1820; have five children, three daughters and two sons.
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