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ROWE L. M. lives with father, G. Rowe, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; born 111.
RUPERT CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O, Geneseo; born in Holmes Co. Ohio, Nov. 5, 1834; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Christian; owns 100 acres of land, value $5,500; married Miss Sarah J. Brandon, in this county, Nov. 19, 1859, who was born in Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 1, 1840, and came to this county with parents in 1852; have three children living, lost one; Nellie M. born Oct. 5, 1861; Marietta, born Dec. 28, 1865, died May 9, 1866; Lilian May, born Dec. 13, 1868, and Clyde A. born Aug. 8, 1876, all in this county.
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S AMUELSON J. A. Sec. 12; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 30 ac. SANDQUIST E. Sec. 23; tenant; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
SCOTT O. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; tenant on Mascall's farm; Rep; Lib; from Ill.
SELLS A. H. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born in Licking Co., Ohio, Feb. 21, 1846; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres of land, value $3,500; lived Ohio three years, and moved to In- diana in 1849, lived there thirteen years; was in the army; enlisted in the 130th Reg. Ind. Infantry, Co. E., was in thirteen general engagements and was slightly wounded in Georgia, and was honorably discharged; came to this state and county in 1868; married Miss Alice Funkhouser, October 27, 1870; she was born in Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pa., February 7, 1852; two children, Frank Wesley, born October 27, 1871; Emma S., born December 23, 1873.
SEMLEY D. B. Sec. 28; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Pa; owns So acres. SMALL T. H. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cong; from Pa; owns 90 acres.
SMITH CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Oxford Co. Maine, Aug. 2, 1806; came to this county in 1851; Ind. Greenbacker; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; has been twice married : first wife, Miss Ellice F. Adams; she was born at Oxford, Maine, May 13, 1811, died June 6, 1840; had one son, Charles E .; married Miss Annah Jor- dan, June 26, 1848; she .was born Feb. 17, 1811, in Elizabeth, Maine; has one child, Eveline C. born Nov. 5, 1849, in Penobscot Co. Maine.
SMITH M. R. Sec. 27; P.O. Cambridge; tenant of Mr. Terpening; Ind; Lib; born N.Y.
SNOW B. F. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio.
SNOW E. J. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from N.Y .; 80 acres. STAHL F. Sec. 13; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; born Germany; owns 80 acres. STANDER H. Sec. 2; laborer; boards with I. Redus; Dem; Luth; born Germany. STEWART S. A. Sec. 18; rents of Thos. Liken; P.O. Geneseo; Ind; Bapt. STOWE HEZEKIAH, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Me; 160 acres.
. SWAIN WM. H. Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Mass; owns 80 acres.
"ERPENING M. C. Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind. Rep; Lib; from Iowa. T TOOLE A. O. Sec. 33; rents of Wm. Morris; Dem; from Ireland.
TASSELL GEO. F. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; born in England March II, 1844; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; Lib; farm 86 acres, owned by Est. of J. Liken; value $5,000; married Mrs. Mahala Liken Oct. 9, 1869; she was born in Wayne Co. Ohio Feb. 22, 1833. and married John K. Liken June 28, 1848, who was in the army about two years, and taken prisoner Sept. 1863 at Athens, Tenn., confined in Andersonville prison, where he died of starvation Aug. 19, 1864; he left two children, Clement, who died Jan. 3, 1875, and Willie, born Dec. 7, 1856; Mrs. Tassell has one child by second husband, Nellie E. born March 5, 1871. Breeder of Berkshire swine.
TASSELL GEORGE S. Farmer: Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; born in England March II, 1846; came to this county in 1868; Rep; owns 80 acres of land valued at $5,000; wife was Mahala Hoffman, born in Ohio in 1840; married Oct. 9, 1869; has one child.
THOMAS B. H. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec Co. Me. Oct. 17, 1812; came to this Co. in 1870; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, valued $6,000; was member of Assembly in Maine in 1867; married Miss Sophia C. Melvin in town of Read- field, Kennebec Co. Me. May 29, 1838, where she was born Feb. 13; 1813; have four chil- dren living, and lost one son; Henry C. born July 14, 1842; Helen M. born May 28, 1846; Augusta S. born Sept. S, 1850; Eva J. born June 7, 1853; Melvin B. born Aug. 31, 1859, died Aug. 10, 1867.
TERPENING GEO. A. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. on March 15, 1845; came to this Co. in 1854; Ind. Rep; Lib; owns 87 acres of land, value $7,000; married Mrs. M. A. Rees, in this Co. March 6, 1867, born in Brownsville, Ind. July 22, 1843; has had three children by present union : Elmer A. born June 23, 1868; Adel- bert R. Nov. 21, 1870, died Jan 2, 1875; Effie A. Oct. 16, 1876, all in this Co .; Mrs. T. had two children by former marriage, Emma A. Rees, born Sept. 20, 1862; and Wm. R. Rees, July 25, 1864, died March 25, 1865, in this Co.
TERPENING JOSIAH B. Farmer and Stock Breeder; Sec. II; P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. on Dec. 13, 1815; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Meth; owns 300 acres of land, value $18.000; has served as Justice of the Peace in this township; mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Cronkhite Nov. 18, 1837; present wife was Mrs. Catherine Calhoun, married Dec. 27, 1867; has seven children by first marriage: Henry A. born April 23, 1839, resides in Denver, Col .; Mary E., May 5, 1841, died April 27, 1842; Emma G. Feb. 5, 1843; George A. March 15, 1845; Sarah R. March 30, 1848; Frank W. Sept. 30, 1853, died March 20, 1854; Willie R, Aug, 2, 1858; by second marriage, Grace M. Sept. 1, 1868.
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TERPENING WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 27: P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. on April 22, 1818; came to this Co. in 1851; Ind; Lib; owns 363 acres of land. value $25,000; was married to Miss Eliza Ann Mason, at Brownsville, Union Co. Ind. June 18, 1839; she is a native of Cincinnati, O. born May 4, 1816; have ten children living; lost one: Martha A. born July 13, 1841; Missouri A. July 22, 1843; Geo. A. May 12, 1845, at Browns- ville, Ind; Clinton W. Feb. 14, 1847; Francis A. Feb. 28 1849, at Connersville, Fayette Co. Ind .; Melissa A. April 6, 1851, Knox Co. Ill .; Minnie A. Nov. 8. 1853, Henry Co. Ill .; Marion C. Jan. 25, 1856; Chas. S. Dec. 30, 1857, Union Co. Iowa; Mary E. May 17, 1864, Henry Co. Ill.
TRACY HENRY, lives with his father, John Tracy; P.O. Geneseo; Dem; Cath. TRACY JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland; owns 120 acres. TRACY RICHARD, lives with father, John Tracy; P.O. Geneseo; Dem. Cath.
[ ] PSON B. L. Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; works for W. L. Barnes; Rep; Meth; born Ohio. UPSON P. B. Sec. 11; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 100 acres; $4,500. UPSON R. A. Sec. II, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cong; born Conn. .
TAN WINKLE I. Sec. 2; tenant, rents of A. McAvoy; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
VAN HOUSEN CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; born Lexington, Green County, N.Y. Jan. 6, 1824; came to this county in 1862; Dem; Christian; owns 82 acres of land, value $5.000; married Miss Elizabeth Smith, in Prattsville, Green County, N. Y. Nov. 17, 1847, by the Rev. Mr. Wycoff, where she was born, Aug. 3, 1831; have five children, Hezekiah E. born May 13, 1850, in Lexington, N. Y .; Arlington W. born Oct. 29, 1858, at Tonica, Ill .; Romain N. born Oct. 27, 1860, Tonica, Ill .; Lora A. born July 29, 1863, Munson, Ill .; Iretus C. born Aug. 12, 1868, in Munson, Ill.
VAIL SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; born in Goshen, Orange County, N. Y. April 28, 1824; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Pres. pref; owns So acres of land, value $4,000; married Miss Ruth Ann Bennett, at Beloit, Wisconsin, Aug. 9, 1853; she was born at Bolivar, Tuscarawas Co. Ohio, July 18, 1834; has five children living and lost one; Edgar, born April 22, 1854, died Jan. 5, 1865; Charles, born Feb. 5, 1856; Clarence, born April 27, 1862; Sarah Manie, born Jan. 20, 1866; Eva Blanche, born May 5, 1870, and Fannie Jane, born Nov. 25, 1875.
WALKER GEO; Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Scotland; 120 acres. WALKER JOHN, Sec. 9, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Scotland; 160 acres. WALKER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Geneseo; born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug. 1836; came to America, May, 1854; to this county in 1857; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; is a bachelor; came to this county some years in advance of a family of brothers, who have all settled in Henry Co. and are all farmers; his brother James, who came to this country with him, was killed by a runaway team, in Johnson Co. Iowa, Sept. 5, 1872.
WARD B. Sec. I, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Meth. pref; from England; owns 80 acres. WETMORE P. Sec: 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; owns 40 acres.
WHEATON MARCUS G. Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; born in Bridgwater, Wash- tenaw Co. Michigan, Jan. 3, 1836; came to this county in 1858; Dem; Lib; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $11,000; married Miss Artemiotia Algeo, Feb. 19, 1868, at Fentonville, Genesee Co. Michigan, where she was born, March 20, 1846; have two children, Lemuel A. born Oct. 7, 1870; John E. born Feb. 11, 1875; purchased farm now resides on March I, 1876.
WILKINS J. Sec. 7, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib.
WILKINSON LYMAN J. Warden Henry Co. Infirmary, Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo; born in Tioga County, Pa. Aug. 17, 1833; came to this county in 1872; Ind; Epis; was Ist Lieut. Co. E, 93d I. V. I. in War of the Rebellion; was in several engagements, and grand siege of Vicksburg, Miss .; married Miss Emeline Stevens, March 31, 1853; she is a native of Canter- bury, N. H. born Jan. 26, 1835; they have three sons, Geo. T. born Oct. 23, 1856, at Buda, Ill .; Willis L. born Sept. 21, 1861, at Tiskilwa, Ill. and Birt H. born Aug. 25, 1867, at Tiskilwa, Ill.
WILLIAMSON RICHARD, Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Ohio. WILLIAMSON C. J. Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of father, R. Williamson; Rep; Lib. WILSON JOHN, Sec. 30; lives with father, S. Wilson; Rep; Pres; from Pa. WILSON N. Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of F. Liken; Dem; Lib; from Pa. WILSON SAM'L, Sec. 30, P.O, Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Prcs; from Ireland.
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WILSON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Geneseo; born in Penn. Township, Allegheny County, Pa. May 22, 1823; came to this county in 1868; Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres of land, value $11,000; married Miss Matilda J. Duff, Dec. 7, 1843, in Penn Township, Pa .; she was born Nov. 29. 1823. in Penn Township, Pa .; have had eight children, lost two by death; Mary A. born Aug. 29, 1844; Newton, born Aug. 7, 1846; Harvey, born Jan. 14, 1849, died July 18. 1854; Martha, born Nov. 6, 1851; Robt. born May 28, 1854; Wm. D. born May 8, 1859; Geo. B. McClellan, born Feb. 24, 1864.
WILSON SAM'L, Jr. Sec. 30; lives with father, S. Wilson; Rep; Pres; from Pa. WOOD A. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ireland.
WOOD GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; born in Addison, Steuben Co. N.Y. Nov. 27, 1834; came to this county in 1862; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; served as Justice of the Peace the first eight years; married Miss Mary Hoff- statter, March 7, 1865, at Mason, Cass Co. Michigan; she was born at Milton, Wayne Co. Ohio, Sept. 30. 1840; have two children living; lost one, Wm. D. born March 17, 1869, died April 8, 1869; Clara M. born Feb. 11, 1870; Geo. L. born Oct. 27, 1876, all in Munson, Ill .; parents moved to Pa. in 1835; moved to Michigan in 1838, and Mr. W. came to Ill. in 1862, and settled where he now resides.
WOOD H. D. Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Unitarian; born Mich; 160 acres. WOODRUFF J. B. Sec. 3, P.O. Geneseo; tenant of Mrs. Lomis; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.
YOUNG JAMES, Sec. 17; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Scotland.
YOUNG THOS. Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib; from Scotland.
LORAINE TOWNSHIP.
DAMS JAS., P.O. Geneseo; works for H. H. Joles; Rep; United Breth; from N.Y. A ANDERSON P. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; from Denmark; 40 acres. ARNETT CHAS., P.O. Sharon; lives with J. Arnett; Rep; born Henry Co. ARNETT JOS. Sec. 6, P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; from France; 400 acres, val. $16,000. ARNETT SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 5, P.O. Spring Hill, Whiteside Co; born in Warren. Warren Co. Pa. July 6. 1836; came to this county in May, 1837; Rep; owns 186 acres of land, val. at $7,500; wife was Catherine Urick, born in Whiteside Co. Aug. 10, 1846; married Nov. 15. 1863, at Spring Hill; have had five children, Annie C., David W., Solomon E., Libbie L., and Geo. Wm.
ARNETT WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6, P.O. Sharon; born in Warren, Warren Co. Pa. May 3, 1831; came to this county in 1837; Rep; owns 372 acres of land, valued at 15,000; wife was Ann Maria Britton, born in Phenix Tp. Henry Co. Aug. 10, 1839; married Jan. 30, 1859; died Dec. 20, 1876; had five children-Elsie, Emma, Nettie, Eva, and Wm. Leonard; Mr. A. is a breeder of thoroughbred horses and short-horn cattle.
BEERS DAVID, Sec 29, P.O. Geneseo; fariner; rents 80 acres; born Loraine Tp. BEERS ELIZABETH, Sec. 29, P.O. Geneseo; farm; from N.J; 135 acres, val. $6,000. BEERS FRANK, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; lives with L. Norton; Rep; born Henry Co.
BEERS G. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; born in Essex Co. N.J. Oct. 11, 1824; came to this county Nov. 1839; Rep; United Breth; owns 385 acres of land, valued at $14,500; wife was Mary E. Roberts, born in Guernsey Co. Ohio, March 4, 1829; "married April 16, 1846, at Henry Co. Loraine Tp; have had four children-Permelia, Eliza- beth, Sylvia, and David, all living.
BEREMAN A. L. Sec. 11. P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Ohio; 170 acres, val. $4.250. BLAIR ABIGAIL Mrs. Farm; Sec. 31, P.O. Geneseo; born in St. John, N.B. Sept. 18, 1812; came to this county in 1838; Meth; owns 370 acres of land, valued at $10,000; widow of Asa Blair, born in Ontario Co. N.Y. June 6, 1810; married Sept. 24, 1835, at Wayne Co. Ohio, Milton Tp; have six children-Marilla. Nancy, Albert, Sinclair, Annie, John; two dead, Hiram and Elizabeth; Sinclair and John manage the farm.
BLAIR JOHN, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; with S. Blair; Rep; born Henry Co. BLAIR SINCLAIR, Sec. 31, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. BLUMQUIST A. Sec. 15, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 60 acres. BOLLEN JOHN, Sec. 19, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Ohio; 195 ac. val. $5,850.
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BOLLEN THOS. Sec. 7, P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem; Meth; from Ohio; 280 acres, $12,000. BOLLEN WASHINGTON, Sec. 7, P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem, born Henry Co. BOOTH C. E., P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; lives with J. Runnels; Rep; from Ill: BRUNKEY EDWARD, Sec. 8, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Evang; from Germany; 40 acres.
C HAMBERLIN E. R. Sec. 29, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; rents 80 acres; Rep. CHRISTIAN FRED, Sec. I, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; rents 233 acres; Denmark. CLEMMENS GEO., P.O. Prophetstown; lives with G. Hafferly; Cath; from Germany. CLIFTON M. Sec. 10, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; from Indiana; 19 acres. COLEMAN CHAS. W. Sec. 13, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N.Y; 140 ac. val. $4,200. CROSIER JNO. B., P.O. Sharon; lives with Wm. Crosier; Rep; born Ill.
CROSIER WM. F. Sec. 7, P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; U. Breth; from N.Y; 164 ac. $5,740.
D REHMER J. H. Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; lives with P. Drehmer; Rep; Evang. DREHMER J. W., P.O. Geneseo; lives with P. Drehmer; Rep; Evang; from Cook Co. DREHMER PETER, Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 150 acres. DONOVAN JAS., P.O. Atkinson; works for H. H. Haaff; Dem; Cath; from Pa. DOWER PETER, Sec. 19, P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Dem; Evang; from Germany; 116 ac. DOYLE MICHAEL, Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa.
DURKIN THOS., P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland; 80 acres.
G AGSTATTER CHAS., P.O. Spring Hill; pastor Evang. Ch; Rep; from Germany. GERMAN WM., P.O. Geneseo; lives with O. Ingram; Rep; Meth. E; from N.J. GROVES CHARLOTTE Mrs, Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; farm; Luth; from Sweden; 120 acres. GROVES JOHN, Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co.
TIAFFERLY GEO. Sec. II, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Cath; from Germany; 120 acres. HARVEY T. D. Sec. II, P.O. Geneseo; laborer; Rep; Free Meth; 5 acres.
HAAFF HEMAN H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; residence in Heman's Grove, Sec. 35, P.O. Atkinson; born in Middlebury, Vt. Oct. 20, 1833; came to this county in August, 1874; Rep; Bapt; owns 5,000 acres lying in Loraine, Atkinson, Yorktown, and Alba Tps; wife was Evelyn L. Currier, born in Wyoming Co. N.Y. Aug. 6, 1840; married Oct. I, 1863, at Buffalo, N.Y; Mr. H. was a practicing attorney, in Chicago, from 1858 until his removal to this place; prior to that time, for a number of years, Principal of a seminary in western N. Y; educated at Madison University, and also a graduate of the State and National Law School, at Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
HANSON H. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; from Denmark; 30 acres. HANSON H. J. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Denmark; 40 acres. HANSON J. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; from Denmark; owns 20 acres. HEIGLE JOHN, Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 3 acres of C. Coleman.
HELLER ABRAHAM, Sec. 9, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Pa; 160 acres. HELLER DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Secs. 4, 5, P.O. Spring Hill, Whiteside Co; born in Lehigh Co. Pa. March 2, 1814: came to this county in 1837; Rep; Evang; owns 600 acres, val. $21 000; wife was Catherine Arnett, born in Germany April 27, 1822. married at Rock Island March 10, 1829; have had nine children; those living, Louis, Levenis, Susan, Solomon, Samuel, Simon W., and Mary Ellen; those dead, Caroline and Lavina. Mr. H. was one of the first settlers in Henry Co.
IIELLER LAVENIS, Sec. 8, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer, rents 155 ac; Rep; Evang; Henry Co. HELLER LOUIS, Sec. 5, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Evang. Ger; born Henry Co; 40 ac. HELLER SAMUEL, lives with father, D. Heller, P.O. Spring Hill; Rep; Evang. Ger; 1Ienry Co. HELLER SIMEON, Sec. 4, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Pa; 201 acres. HUDSON DAVID, Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Dem; from N.Y; 118 ac. val. $4.200.
INGRAM ORIN, Sec. 31, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 120 ac; Rep; U. B; from N.Y.
JOHNSON CHAS. Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; So acres. JOHNSON FRED. Sec. 18, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 40 ac. JOHNSON WM. Sec. 31, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 60 ac; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
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JOHNSON -, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
JOLES H. A., P.O. Geneseo; works for H. H. Joles; Rep; U. B; from Pa. JOLES H. H. Sec. 23, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 1200 ac; Rep; U. B; from Pa. JONES JOHN F. Sec. 13, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Meth; owns 58 ac. JONES J. W. lives with J. F. Jones, P.O. Prophetstown; Rep; Meth.
JONES JOHN, Sec. 14, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Dem; Free Meth; from Ohio; 46 ac.
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EEFER JAS., P.O. Prophetstown; farmer, Rep; Free Meth; from Ohio; 80 ac.
KEEFER JNO. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; owns 10 acres. KEENER WM. Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; from Germany; owns 80 ac. KEMMIS ADELINE Mrs. Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; farm; from N.Y; 400 ac. KEMMIS QUINCY, P.O. Geneseo; farmer for mother, A. Kemmis; Rep; born Loraine Tp. KEMIS WM. H. Sec. Io, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; from N.Y; 130 ac.
L ANGDON MILO, Sec. 13, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Dem; from Mass.
LARSON CARL, Sec. 29, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Meth. Epis; from Sweden; 160 ac. LEAVENWORTH L. B. Sec. 12, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; from Vt. LININGER F. Sec. 15. P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Germany. LININGER FRANK, Sec. 15, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Germany. LININGER JOS. Sec. 15, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Germany. LUCAS JAS. Sec. 34, P.O. Atkinson; farmer, rents 300 acres; Meth; from Ohio.
M ILLER JACOB, Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. B; from Ohio; 80 ac. MYERS JACOB, Sec. Io, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. B; from Pa.
McLOUGHLIN THOMAS F. Farmer and Miner, Sec. 32, P.O. Geneseo; born in Scotland July 8, 1848; came to this county in 1862; Dem; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,000.
MYERS SUSAN, Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; from Tenn; owns 26 acres.
NORTON JAY, lives with L. Norton, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N.Y. NORTON LORENZO, Sec. 31, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from N. Y; So ac.
BERLE J. Sec. 14, P.O. Jefferson Cor; farmer; Rep; Cath; 80 ac. OFFERLE EDWIN, Sec. 15; P.O. Geneseo; rents 100 ac; Rep; U. B; from Pa.
PAPINDICK L. Sec. 24, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 172 ac. PETERSON H. P. Sec. II, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; from Denmark; owns 35 ac. PETERSON PETER, Sec. 34, P.O. Atkinson; farmer, rents; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. PLUMER CLEMENT, Sec. 14, P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Adventist; from Ind; 40 ac. PLUMER JOHN, lives with father, C. Plumer, P.O. Prophetstown; Rep; from Yorktown. PROUDFORD H. L. works for H. H. Haaff; Ind; Bapt; from Can.
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APP ABRAIIAM, Sec. 2, P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Whiteside Co. III.
RESSER LEANDER, Sec. 33, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents 120 ac; born Henry Co. RIEGER FERDINAND, lives with Jos. Arnett, P.O. Spring IIill; Rep; U. B; born IIenry Co. RINK JOSEPH, Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo ; farmer; Cath: from France; 240 acres. ROBERTS FRANK A., P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. ROBERTS GEO. R., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, for Mrs. Beers; Rep; U. Breth; from Ohio. ROBERTS HARRY, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, for Mrs. Kemmis; Rep; Pres; from III. . ROBERTS GEO. W., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, for Mrs. Beers; Rep; born Ifenry Co. ROBERTS NELSON, Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. Breth; from III; 120 acres. ROBERTS WESLEY, Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Henry Co; 40 acres. ROOS GEO. Sec. 8; P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; from Germany; owns 80 acres. ROOS MARY A. Sec. 17; P.O. Spring Hill; farm; from Germany; 220 acres. ROOS PIIILLIP, Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Ill: 9} acres.
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ROOS MARTIN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Spring Hill, Whiteside Co; born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 22, 1816; came to this county in 1840; Rep; Evang; owns 380 acres, value $11,500; first wife was Emeline Lehmann, born in France, June, 1822; died 1855; five children : Martin, Phillip, Sarah, Rebecca and Sallie; second wife was Barbara Knapper, born in Wurtemburg, Germany. Nov. 4, 1830; married March 6, 1856; had ten children; those living : Wm., Louisa, Christina, David, Geo. F., Samuel W., Hattie, Lydia M., Benj. H. and Marcilla E; Daniel died.
ROSE JACOB, Sec. 17; P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 240 acres. ROSE PHILIP, lives with Jacob Rose; P.O. Spring Hill; Rep; Evang; from Germany.
RUNNELS JOS. Sec. 12; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; from England; owns 20 acres.
S AND BARNY, lives with father, H. Sand; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; born Ill.
SAND CASPAR, Sec. 15; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Germany; 80 acres. SAND DAVID, lives with father, P. Sand; P.O. Geneseo; born Loraine Tp.
SAND HENRY, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Germany; 160 acres. SAND HENRY, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Germany; 120 acres, val. $3,600. SAND JOS. lives with father, P. Sand; P.O. Geneseo; Dem; born Loraine Tp.
SAND PHELIX, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. Breth; born Loraine Tp; rents 80 ac. SAND PHILLIP, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Germany; 560 ac. val. $19,600. SAND SAM'L. Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Ill; rents 150 acres.
SANTEE MARTIN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Sharon; born in Luzerne Co. Pa. Aug. 3, 1822; came to this county in 1869; Dem; Pres; owns 89 acres, val. $3,560; wife was Mary Henry, born in Luzerne Co. Pa. May 29, 1829; married Jan. 23, 1849, at Wyoming Co. Pa; have had ten children; those living : Martha A., Alvira A., Almina H., Ellen J., Milton R., Malinda C., Walter J., Charles C. and Martin H .; one dead, Rosana.
SARTER JOS. Sec. 15; P.O. Spring-Hill; laborer; Dem; Cath; from Germany; owns 40 ac. SCHRINER J. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Germany; 130 acres. SEIBEN JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Spring Hill; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany; 265 acres. SHOUP NEWTON, P.O. Sharon; farmer, for Mrs. Thomas; Rep; Meth; from Ohio. SHOWERMAN MARSHAL, lives with C. Coleman; P.O. Prophetstown ; Rep; from N.Y. SLOOVER ED., P.O. Sharon; works for W. Arnett; Rep; from N.Y.
SMITH ANDREW, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cath; from Germany; owns 240 ac. SMITH J. R. Sec. 13; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; from Ill; rents 120 acres.
SMITH MATTHEW, lives with A. Smith; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; Cath; from Germany. SOLLARS FRANK, lives with J. Sollars; P.O. Prophetstown; Rep; Free Meth; from Stark Co. SOLLARS J. Sec. 11; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; Rep; Free Meth; from Ohio; 40 acres. SOLLARS WESLEY J., P.O. Geneseo; farmer, lives with N. Roberts; Rep. SOMERS ED. Sec. 1; P.O. Prophetstown; farmer; rents 90 acres.
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