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REED GEO. F. Sec. 1; P.O. Cambridge; lives on his father's place; Dem; born Ill. REEVES A. R. Sec. 23; P.O. Necoma; lives with his father; Rep; from Ind. '
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REEVE G. Sec. 23; P.O. Necoma; Rep; from Ky; has 280 acres, value $11,200. REEVE W. H. Sec. 23; P.O. Necoma; lives with his father; Rep; from Ind.
RICHARDS G. A. Sec. 33, Farmer; P.O. Woodhull; born in Windham Co. Vt., March IO, 1833; came to this county in the Spring of 1855, and is among the oldest settlers; has family of two children, Minnie A. and Arthur; wife was Miss M. A. Clark, born in Ohio, 1843; married in 1861; has 120 acres, value $9,000; was Assessor and Collector two terms; Rep; Meth.
RICHARDS W., Woodhull; tinner; Rep; from England.
RICHARDSON R. F. Sec. 3; P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Pa; 40 acres, value $2,000.
RICHTMYER ABRAM, Woodhull; Attorney at Law; born in Schoharie Co. N. Y., March II, 1842; came to this county November, r869; has family of two children, Jeremiah, born Jan. 28, 1872; Grace, born Oct. 28, 1874; wife was Mary Burton, born in the same place February, 1840; married July 4, 1867; Dem.
RIDENOUR JOHN B. Woodhull; Lumber Merchant; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa., May 2, 1823; came to this county in the Fall of 1853, and is among the oldest settlers; has family of two sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Loys Payton, from Blackford Co. In- diana; born Dec. 30, 1837; Mr. R. served three years and nine months in the late Rebellion, in Co. A, 55th Ill. Vol .; has been Justice of the Peace, Assessor, and held other Township offices; value estate, $2,600; Rep; Meth ..
ROOT ALBERT O. Sec. 17; P.O. Woodhull; lives with his father; Rep; from III. ROOT WILLIAM E. Sec. 17; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Ohio; has 160 acres, value $10,000. ROUNDS C. Sec. 29; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Ill; has So acres, value $5,200.
RUNDSTROM S. C. Woodhull; Furniture Dealer; born in Christianstad, Sweden, Aug. 9, 1848; came to the U. S. and to Galesburg the 7th of September, 1867, and remained there three years, then removed to Woodhull and went into the furniture business; no family; wife was Ida M. Walline, from Sweden; married March 29, 1876; value estate, $3,000; Rep; belongs to the I. O. O. F., Clover Lodge 383.
CAGE CHAS. W., Woodhull; bakery and confectionery; Dem; from III.
SEDERBURG FRANK, Sec. 20; P.O. Woodhull; rents A. Monroe; from Sweden.
SANNQUIST CHAS. G. Woodhull; Barber; born Deiderhult, Sweden, July 5, 1853; left . there and came to the U. S., and to Chicago Sept. 13, 1865; then went to Lake Co. Indiana, and remained there two years, and then removed to Altona, this state, and remained there until 1872, and then came to Woodhull; single; Rep; Luth.
SANNQUIST PETRUS M. Woodhull; Pastor Swedish Lutheran Church; born in Osk- arhamn, Sweden, June 8, 1835; came to America in the Fall of 1865, and to Woodhull in the Fall of 1871, and took charge of the above named church; has family of one daughter living, one son dead; has one adopted son; wife was Miss Ida J. SandeII, from Flireryd, Sweden, born Aug. 22, 1844; married June 8, 1866; Rep.
SEIBERT JOHN, Woodhull; restaurant; Ind; from Pa. SEVER JOSEPH, Sec. 15, P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Ohio; 150 ac. val. $8,250. SEYMOUR R. Sec. 35, P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Va; 40 ac. val. $2,000. SHACKLEE A. Mrs. Sec. II, P.O. Woodhull; from Ohio; 60 ac. val. $2,400. SHACKLEE. W. W. Sec. 14, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Ohio; 20 ac. val. $500. SHATTUCK . A. F. Sec. 15, P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Ohio; 176 ac. val. $10,050. SHATTUCK JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. Woodhull; rents of A. Shattuck; Rep; from Ohio. SHERMEN A. Sec. 34, P.O. Woodliull; rents of Mrs. E. Cone; Rep; from III. SHERWOOD ELIAS, Woodhull; carpenter; Rep; from N.Y.
SHETLER JOHN W., P.O. Woodhull, Sec. 18, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Franklin Co. Pa. July 13, 1840; came to this Co. in March, 1866; has family three children. Edith May, William EImer, and Fred C .; wife was Miss Nancy J. Knox, born in Juniata Co. Pa. June 24, 1851, married March II, 1869; has 239 acres, value $15,535; Dem.
SHINN HIRAM, P.O. Woodhull, Sec. 7, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Harrison Co. West Va. Sept. 19, 1800; left Va. and settled in Fulton Co. Ill. in April, 1834, remained there eight years and then removed to Knox Co. and remained there twelve years, and then re- moved to Mercer Co. this state, and remained there ten years, and then came to this Co; has family ten children living, three dead; wife was Dorcas Shinn, born in the same place Jan. 5, 1801, married Feb. 28, 1819; has 100 acres, value $6,000; Rep.
SHINN L. B. lives with his father, Sec. 7, P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Ill.
Isaac Pinckney
Clover Township.
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SIMMONS WM. H. P.O. Woodhull, Sec. 28, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Bristol Co. Mass. Jan. 4, 1816; came to this Co. April, 1855, and settled in Kewanee and remained there five years, and then came to this Tp; has family five children, Mary E., Eugenie M., Alice L., married; Evelinda A. and Horace F., single; wife was Mary A. Briggs, born in the same place, Sept. 2, 1817, married Dec. 9, 1838; has 175 acres, value of estate $20,000; Dem. SKINNER A. A. Woodhull; prop. Skinner's Hotel; Rep; from Pa.
SLATER CHRISTOPHER, Sec. 22, P.O. Woodhull; rents of James Slater; Dem; from Ohio. SLATER G. J. Sec. 3, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Ohio; 130 ac. val. $6,500.
SLATER JAMES, Sec. 15, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Pa; 160 ac. val. $8,000. SLATER JOS. Sec. 22, P.O. Woodhull; rents of Z. Elliott; Dem; from Ohio.
SLAWSON L. W. P.O. Woodhull, Sec. 19, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Albany Co. N.Y. Aug. 1, 1838; came to this Co. in 1859, and settled in this Tp; has family three children, Horace, Solon W. and Luella; has one adopted son, Chas .; wife was Wilhelmina Houghton, born in Windham Co. Vt. April 27, 1846, married Dec. 25, 1866; has 160 acres, value $10,- 400; Rep.
SMITH NATHAN T. Sec. 36, P.O. Galva; works H. Jones' farm; Rep; from Ohio. SPRATT JAMES, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodhull; rents of Isaac Stickney; from England. SPROUSE JOHN, Woodhull; farmer; Dem; from Va.
STEPHENS I. Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Ohio; 80 ac. val. $3,600. STEPHENS W. M. Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; rents of I. Stephens; Dem; from Ohio. STEPHENSON GILBERT, lives with his father, Sec. 6, P.O. Andover; Rep; from Ill.
STEPHENSON STEPHEN, Sec. 6, Farmer and Stock Raiser, P.O. Andover; born in Lynchapin, Sweden, Sept. 23, 1822; came to the U. S. and this Co. in Aug. 1852, and is among the oldest settlers; has family seven children, John A., Gust. O., August G., Frank A., Henry A., Charles A. and Eddie N .; wife was Mary Johnson, from the same place, born Sept. 22, 1821, married in 1847; has 53612 acres, value $26,800; Ren; Luth; has four chil- dren dead, two sons and two daughters.
STICKNEY ALFRED, P.O. Woodhull, Sec. 20, Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Windham Co. Vt. July 3, 1840; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1853, and is among the oldest settlers; has family one daughter, Carrie Alice, born April 16, 1875; wife was Miss Eugenia Simmons, born in Columbia Co. Ohio, Oct. 8, 1845, married April 13, 1870: has 300 acres, value $15,000; Rep.
STICKNEY CARRIE W. Miss, Res. and P.O. Ontario, Knox Co. Ill .; daughter of the late Henry Stickney, who was born in Grafton, Vt. Jan. 29, 1807; he located in this Co. in April, 1852; he died Nov. 16, 1866, being one of the oldest settlers in the Co; Mrs. Stick- ney was Miss M. A. Wood, born in Rindge, N.H. Feb. 22, 1810; they were married June 20, 1837; he left an estate of 935 acres, value $50,000; Miss Carrie was born in this Co. Oct. 6, I856; she has 250 acres on Sec. 27, value $15,000; she resides with her mother in Ontario, Knox Co. Ill.
STICKNEY H. P.O. Woodhull; born in Middlesex Co. Mass. Nov. 7, 1838; came to this county April, 1853; not married; has 240 acres on Sec. 22, valued at $12,000; Rep.
STICKNEY ISAAC, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Graf- ton, Windham, Co. Vt. May 1, 1814; came to this county in the Spring of 1867; Mr. S. is the most extensive farmer in the town; has family four children, Arthur W., Mary E., Sallie E. and Isaac F .; wife was Miss Eliza Wass, born in Nottinghamshire, England, Jan. 8, 1834; married Jan. 21, 1864; has 891 acres, valued at $67, 125; Rep.
STICKNEY WILLIAM C. Sec. 27, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Cambridgeport, Mass. Sept. 6, 1846; came to this Co. in April, 1853, and is among the oldest settlers; has a family two children, William Wood, born March 15, 1871; Mary Grace, born Aug. 15. 1874; wife was Miss Ida A. Clark, born in Milford, New Haven Co. Conn. Jan. I, 1848; married April 13, 1870; has 178 acres, valued at $13,450; is Supervisor, and held other town offices; Rep.
STIEFEL F. Sec. I, P.O. Cambridge; from Germany; 240 acres, $12,000. STIERS JAMES, Woodhull; laborer; Rep; from Ohio. STIERS OSCAR, Woodhull; butcher; Dem; from Ohio. STIERS WM. Woodhull; butcher; Dem; from Ohio.
STITT GEO. W. Woodhull; stock dealer; Dem; from Pa.
SWANSON ALEXANDER, Sec. 28, P.O. Woodhull; rents of H. E. Houghton; Sweden. SWANSON C. A. Sec. 18, P.O. Woodhull; rents of J. Shetler; Rep; from Sweden. SWANSON JOHN E. Woodhull; tailor; Rep; from Sweden.
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SWANSON WM; Sec. 1; P.O. Cambridge; rents W. Poppy's place; from Sweden. SWARD A. Woodhull; section boss; Rep; born Sweden.
TALBOTT W. K., P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from N.Y.
TAYLOR B. Woodhull; blacksmith; Rep; from Ohio. TAYLOR D. Sec. 13, P.O. Necoma; Rep; from Ireland; 60 acres, $2,400. TAYLOR D. P. Woodhull; physician and surgeon; Dem; from Pa. TAYLOR MICHAEL, Sec. 9, P.O. Woodhull; lives with his son; Dem; from Pa. TAYLOR O. P. Sec. 9, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Pa; 320 acres, $19,200. TEMPLETON WM., P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Indiana. THAYER II. Sec. 32; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from N. Y; 80 acres, $4,000. THAYER M. S. Sec. 36, P.O. Oneida; Rep; from N. Y; 100 acres, $5,000. THOMPSON B. B. Woodhull; mason; Rep; from Scotland.
THORP JAMES, Sec. 26, P.O. Necoma; lives on the J. Thorp estate, Rep; from Indiana. TOWER JULIUS, Woodhull; police magistrate; Rep; from Vt.
TURNER L. W. Sec. 29, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Orange Co. N.Y. May 31, 1829; came to this county in the Fall of 1861, and settled in this Tp; has fam- ily, one son, Lucius A. born in Miami Co. Ohio, April 6, 1857; wife was Julia A. Shute, from Washington Co. Ohio, born July 10, 1822; married Sept. 21, 1853: has 120 acres, valued at $7,800; Rep; is also School Trustee.
VANNICE A. P. Woodhull; Restaurant; born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Jan. 8, 1845; came to this county in 1852; has family, one son, E. I. born Oct. 3, 1871; wife was Miss So- phia Errett, born in Allegheny, Pa. Aug. 1844; value of estate, $800; Rep.
WALGREN P. Sec. 4, P.O. Andover; from Sweden; 22 acres; $880. WALTON JAS. Woodhull; hardware merchant; Rep; from England.
WEBURG P. Sec. 13, P.O. Necoma; Rep; from Sweden; 80 acres, $3,000.
WEIR A. M. Woodhull; druggist; Dem; from Ill.
WEIR J. Sec. 16, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Ohio; 80 acres, $4,000.
WEIR J. Sec. 26, P.O. Woodhull; Dem; from Ohio; 160 acres, $8,000. WEIR JAMES, Woodhull; druggist; Dem; from Ill.
WENNERSTRUM CHAS. F. Woodhull; Clerk for J. D. Bell; born in Nye, near Hoetlanda, Sweden, July 29, 1852; came to the U. S. in June, 1870, and to this county in 1874; single; Rep; Meth; is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges.
WEST N. Sec. 32, P.O. Woodhull; rents of S. H. Ferris; Rep; from Ill. WHITE THOS., P.O. Woodhull; retired; Rep; from England.
WHITMORE D. Woodhull; retired; Dem; from Ohio; 224 acres, $II,200.
WHITMORE JOHN, Woodhull; retired; lives with D. Whitmore; Dem; from Pa. WHITNEY G. W. Sec. 18, P.O. Woodhull; rents of W. Root; Rep; from Ohio.
WHITNEY N. C. Sec. 8, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Washington Co. Ohio, May 14, 1834; came to this state and to Boone Co. in 1855, and remained there eighteen months, then removed to this county, and settled in this Tp; has family seven chil- dren, John T., Lafayette, Marietta, Cora C., N. Franklin, Willie T. and Hattie Gertrude; one dead, Mary E .; wife was Catherine Shiers, born in Philadelphia, Sept. 31, 1836; married Feb. 27, 1859; has 120 acres, value $7,200; Rep.
WHITNEY WILLIAM, Sec. 17, P.O.Woodhull; Farmer; born in Town Waterford, Wash- ington Co. Ohio, May 13, 1823; came to the state and to DeKalb Co. in 1852; remained there six months, and then removed to Winnebago Co; remained there three years, and then came to this county, and settled in this Tp; has family three children, Geo. W., Sarah A. and Chas. E .; wife was Jane Cheffy, born in Va. June 18, 1821; married Feb. 15, 1844; has three children dead, Charlotte, Mary E. and Wm. R .; has 80 acres, value $4,800; Rep; Meth.
WIDNEY A. E. Woodhull; clerk; Dem; from Pa. WILEY SOLON W. Woodhull; banker; Rep; from Ill. WILKINS CHAS., P.O. Woodhull; constable; Rep; from Pa.
WILKINS JOHN, Woodhull; carpenter; Rep; from Pa. WILKINS WM. Woodhull; carpenter; Rep; from Pa.
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WILLIS J. W. Woodhull; physician; Ind; from N.Y.
WOODS JOS. Woodhull; painter; Dem; from Pa.
UVER ISAAC, P.O. Woodhull; retired; Ind, from Pa. Z
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
WOODHULL.
Bell J. D. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Millinery and Straw Goods.
Goodell B. H. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.
McHose J. J. Editor and Publisher Woodhull Enterprise. This office has recently been fitted up with New Type, Presses, etc., and has facilities for turning out all kinds of Job Work from a visiting card to a mammoth poster, with neatness and dispatch. Job Work done in colors if desired.
Mitchell Abel, Dealer in. Hardware, Stoves, and Farm Machinery.
Richtmyer Abram, Attorney at Law and Collection Agent.
Ridenour Jno. B. Lumber Dealer.
Rundstrom S. C. Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture of every description. Sannquist Chas. G. Barber and Hair Dresser. Hair Cutting, Shaving and Shampooing done in the best style. Woodhull Bath House in connection. Vannice A. P. Dealer in Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Oysters, etc.
OXFORD TOWNSHIP.
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BRAHAMSON CHAS. Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 120 acres. ABRAHAMSON N. P. lives with his father, Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth.
ABRAHAMSON N. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; born in Swe- den, March 4, 1825; came to the United States and to this county in 1860; has family of seven children, Nelson P., Ameny, Sonoro, Emmet, John, Nancy and Tilda; wife was Mary Nelson, from same place; has 326 acres, valne $16,300; Rep; Luth.
ADMUN A. J. Sec. 13: P.O. Woodhull: farmer; Luth; from Sweden; has 60 ac. val. $3,000. ANDERSON JOHN, lives with his father, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Sweden. ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 9; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of C. J. Samuelson; Rep; Luth. ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 17, P.O. New Windsor; farmer; works for A. P. Falk; Rep; Luth. ANDERSON J. H. Sec. 9; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 300 ac. val. $18,000. ANDERSON NELS, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Sweden; 189 ac.
B ACHUS ARCHIBALD, lives with his father, Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; laborer; Rep; born IIl. BARTON T. J. Alpha; hotel proprietor; Ind; Pres; from Pa.
BACHUS JJAMES, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; born in Gallia Co. Ohio, Oct. 14, 1823; left there and came to this county in October, 1845, and is among the oldest settlers, there being very few when he came; has family of seven children living, one dead; has been married twice; first wife was Mary James. born in Pa. May 22; 1824; married May 22, 1846; she died Dec. 20, 1875; married again to Nancy C. Maxey, born in Hardin Co. Ky. March 29. 1846; married May 31. 1876; has 119 acres, value $8,330; Rep; Meth; has been School Trustee for twenty-three years.
BARTON WM., P.O. Alpha; laborer: Dem; from Pa.
BANKSON OLUF, Sec. 21; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of W. D. Fleharty; Luth; from Germ'y. BEERS F. C. Sec. 19; P.O. Oxford; farmer, works for S. B. Shumway; Rep; from Ohio.
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BERGSTROM PETER, Sec. 26; P.O. Woodhull; farmer, works for Jos. Laird; Rep. BESTOR JOHN G. lives with his father, Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; Rep; from Conn. BESTOR T. J. Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; Rep; from Conn; has 5 acres; val. estate $1,200. BILLINGS JOHN, Sec. 29; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Ind; from N.Y .; has 240 acres, val. $16,800. BIRQUIST C. Sec. 11; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 80 acres, val. $4,000. BLADE JOHN M. Sec. 16; P.O. Alpha; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; has 200 ac. val. $12,000. BLAIR D. R., P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; born Ill.
BLAIR WM. Alpha; retired; Rep; from Nova Scotia.
BLOOM FRANK, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 1; P.O. Woodhull; born in Sweden, Oct. 8, 1834; came to the United States and to this county in the Spring of 1865; has three children, Charley M., Silma and John Oscar; wife was Hannalı Johnson, from the same place, born May 23, 1847; married in the Spring of 1865; has 100 acres, val. $5,300; Rep; Luth.
BRABERG PETER, Sec. 7; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 80 ac. BRIDGER T. W. Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; from N.Y .; has 170 acres. BRIGGS AUGUSTUS, Sec. 20; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of G. W. Briggs; Ind. BRIGGS A. M. Sec. 4; P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives on his mother's place; Rep; Bapt; born Ill. BRIGGS G. W. Sec. 31; P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep; from N.Y .; has 260 acres, val. $10,000. BRIGGS G. W. Jr. Sec. 20; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of G. W. Briggs; Rep; born Ill. BRIGGS RANSOM, P.O. Oxford; laborer; Rep; born Ill.
BRYANT GILBERT, Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, lives with his father; Rep; born Ill. BRYANT J. S. Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; from N. H .; 14I ac. val. $8,460. BOYD WM. S. Sec. 23; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of John Laird; Rep; from Pa. BOYD WM. Y. Sec. 14; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of Anson Calkins: Rep; from Pa. BUNDY A. C. Sec. 29; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Ind; from N.Y .; 40 acres, value $2,800.
BUNDY EDWIN, P.O. Alpha; Sec. 28; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Otsego Co. N. Y., May 5, 1823; left there and removed to Oakland Co. Michigan, in the Spring of 1844, and remained there eight years, and then came to this county in the Spring of 1852; has family, nine children living: Rovilla C., Addella L., Urania M., Lelia L., Erskine J., Flo- rence G., May E., Gertrude T., and Bessie A .; two dead, Alasco E. and Harriet E .; wife was Sillinda L. Wilber, born in Madison Co. N. Y., Nov. 3, 1824; married Feb. 22, 1844; has 160 acres, value $11,200; Ind; Supervisor one term.
CADY J. F. Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Wis; 76 acres, value $5,300. CALKINS ALLEN, Sec. 23; P.O. Woodhull; farmer, rents of John Laird; Rep; from Ill. CALKINS ANSON, P.O. Alpha; Sec. 21; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Austerlitz, Columbia Co. N. Y., Nov. 14, 1818; came to the state and county and settled on the place where he now lives in June, 1841, there being but a few families in the town when he came; has family, five children: Mira P., Mary E., James B., John F., and Winfield C .; wife was Miss H. Griffin, born in Berkshire Co. Mass; married April 20, 1847; has 397 acres, value $23,800; Rep; Assessor one term.
CALKINS IRVING L. Sec. 22; P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Columbia Co. N. Y., April 20, 1855; came to this county with his parents the same year; has family, one daughter, Rena May. born Oct. 31, 1876; wife was Mary E. McQuiston, born in West- moreland Co. Pa. Aug. 29, 1858; married Aug. 25, 1875; Mr. C. works the A. A. Calkins estate of 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Bapt.
CALKINS J. B. Sec. 22; P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives on his father's place; Rep; from Ill. COLSON CHAS. Sec. 33; P.O. Alpha; rents of R. D. Timberlake; Dem; from Sweden.
CAMPBELL W. O. P.O. Woodhull; Sec. 23; Farmer; born in Franklin Co. Pa. March 8, 1838; came to the state and county in the Spring of 1866; in the Fall of 1866 removed to McLean Co. and remained there four years and six months, and then returned to this county; has family of six children, Lawrence N., Emma, Nellie M., John W., Minnie M., and Nannie D .; wife was Theresa N. Hammond, born in Franklin Co. Pa. May 4, 1844; married Nov. II, 1863; both members of the Presbyterian Church; is Supervisor; Rep.
CARLSON PETER, Sec. 29; P.O. Windsor; rents of Saml. Pritchard; Ind; from Sweden. CARR WM. Oxford; carpenter; Rep; from Pa.
CHAMBERLAIN AMSEY, Sec. 29; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Dem; from Ohio. CHAMBERLAIN LEANDER, Sec. 32; P.O. Alpha; farmer; lives on father's place; Rep; Ohio. CHARLSTON J. F. Sec. II; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Luth; from Sweden, 160 ac. val. $8,500.
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CLAY S. H. Sec. 35; P.O. Woodhull; lives with his father; Dem; from Ill. CLAY W. L. Sec. 35; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; from Vt; 320 acres, value $19,200. CLOSS JOHN, Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 160 ac. val. $8,000. CLOSS L. A. Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; lives with his father; Rep; Luth; from Sweden. COLE A. B. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 28; Retired; born in Chenango Co. N. Y., April 13, 1806; left there and came to this county and settled in this township, Jan. 1839, and is among the oldest settlers, there being but six voters in the township when he came; has family, four children; wife was Augusta Briggs, born in Worcester Co. Mass. Nov. 22, 1804; married Nov. 24, 1831; has 40 acres, value $3,000; has been County Commissioner one term, Assessor one term, and held other town offices; Dem; Bapt.
COLE F. C. Sec. 28; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem; from N. Y .; 160 acres; value $10,000.
COX JULIA ETTA Mrs. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 16; widow of John W. Cox, who was born in Wayne Co. Indiana, Jan. 12, 1807; settled in this county in the Spring of 1849; he died March 2, 1869, being one of the oldest settlers in the county; left family of five children, Eliza, Joseph F., John W., Saml. K., and Eorald S .; Mrs. C.'s maiden name was Julia Etta Williamson, born in Jefferson Co. Ky. April 22, 1812; has 124 acres, value $10,000; Meth.
COX J. F. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 20; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Rock Island Co. Ill. Jan. 16, 1840; came to this county in 1850, and is among the oldest settlers; has family, four children living, Wilhelmina G., Elmer S., Clinton and Walter K .; one dead, Carlton F .: wife was Jane W. Sutton, born in Canada, Dec. 31, 1843; married Dec. 6, 1864; has 160 acres, value $10,000; Rep; member of Masonic Lodge, No. 367.
COX J. N. Oxford; school teacher; Rep; born Ill.
COX R. R. Retired, P.O. Oxford; born in what is now called Wayne Co. Ind. near Rich- mond, Aug. 29, 1805; left there and removed to Tippecanoe Co. Ind. in 1824, and remained there until the Spring of '37; then removed to Mercer Co. this state, just across the line in Rivola Tp., at that time there being but three families in the Tp; he remained there until 1864, then removed here, his former home being but three-quarters of a mile from where he now lives; has family, five children living, four dead; been married twice; first wife was Sarah L. Epperson, born in Tennessee, 1809; married Dec. 13, 1832; she died Feb. 4, 1864; married again to Susan Morford, born in Penn. Sept. 1, 1801; married Aug. 3, 1865; has been Justice of the Peace 24 years; two terms as County Commissioner; two terms as Super- visor, and held other town offices; Rep; Bapt.
COX SAML. Sec. 16, P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives with his mother; Rep; born Ill.
CREE BARBRA, Sec. 13, P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Ohio; 80 acres, val. $4,000.
D ANIELSON AUGUST, Sec. 8, P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of S. Skalberg; Rep. DOUGLASS S. S. Sec. 34, P.O. Woodhull; lives with his father; Dem; from Ill.
DOUGLASS S. S. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Woodhull; born in Greene Co. Ky. June 18, 1820; came to the state in 1834, and settled in Lawrence Co. Ill. and remained there six years, then removed to Crawford Co. Ind .; remained there two years, and then removed to Sangamon Co. Ill. and remained there until 1852, and then came here; has fam- ily, eight children living, two dead; has been married three times; first wife was Mary A. Bullock; second, Annie Glenon; third was Margaret C. Warner; has 320 acres, value $16,000; has 160 acres in Iowa; Dem.
DROWN S. Sec. 32, P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 50 acres, value $3,000.
E CKLAND A. Alpha; carpenter; Ind: from Sweden.
ELDER S. C. Sec. 14. P.O. Woodhull; farmer, rents of W. M. Roush; Dem; from Pa. EPPERSON SAMUEL, Merchant, Alpha; born in Indiana, July 5, 1830, and removed to Estill Co. Ky. the same year with his parents, and remained there until 1848, and then came to Rio Tp. Knox Co. and remained there until Feb. 1876, and then came to Alpha and went into the mercantile business; has family, four children living : Josephene, Wm. II., Elizabeth H. and John E .; Samuel A. deceased; wife was Sarah A. Epperson, born in Ind. Oct. 24, 1824; has 80 acres on Sec. 33; value estate, $6,000; Ind; United Brethren; mein- ber Masonic Lodge, No. 367.
EPPERSON WM. Alpha; laborer; Ind; born Ill.
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