History of Henry county, Illinois : it's taxpayers and voters, 1877, Part 45

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Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Chicago : H. F. Kett
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


ORION.


Blackfan R. R. M. D., Breeder Poland-China, and Berkshire Pigs, from import- ed stock.


Gabrielson Eric, Dealer in General Merchandise ; Produce and Stock shipper; sells Foreign Exchange and Passage Tickets to all European ports.


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Higgins Levi, Grain Dealer and Justice of the Peace.


Johnson, Lloyd & Co. Props. Union Flouring Mills. Custom work a specialty. Keleher Danl. L. Breeder Poland-China, and thoroughbred Berkshire Pigs ; also Norman Horses not surpassed in the State. No pains has been spared in the selection of this stock. Sold at reasonable terms. Res. Sec. 14.


Kinkaid M. P. Attorney at Law and Loan Office.


Knowles Thos. E. Livery and Exchange Stable. Free Hack in connection with Orion House.


Owens & McCandless, Dealers in Groceries, Queensware, Hardware and Stoves. Thomas Geo. W. Nurseries, Sec. 27, P. O. Orion.


LYNN TOWNSHIP.


ADAMS CHAS. Sec. 16; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Greenbacker; 90 acres, value $3,600. ALMQUIST FRANK, Sec. 13; P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer. Rep; born in Sweden. ANDERSON A. G., P.O. Lynn Center; rents farm of R. M. Thompson; Rep; Luth; Sweden. ANDERSON ANDREW, Sec. 21; P.O. Lynn Center; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 130 acres. ANDERSON C. G. Lynn Center; furniture dealer; born in Sweden.


ANDERSON CHAS. G. Sec. 2; P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Rep, born Sweden. ANDERSON C. M. Sec. 6; P.O. Swedona; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 70 ac. $2,800. ANDERSON E. M. Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; rents farm of D. McKillop; Rep; Meth; Ill. ANDERSON EDWARD, Sec. 15; P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ill. ANDERSON FRANK O. Sec. 35; P.O. Opheim; rents farm of Steven Stevenson; Rep; Luth. ANDERSON J. FRANK, Sec. 1; P.O. Osco; rents farm of John Swanson; Rep; Luth; Sweden. ANDERSON J. O. Sec. 12; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 480 acres. ANDERSON PETER J. Sec. 30; P.O. Opheim; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; So ac. $4,000. ARASMITH JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Henry Co. Ill. in 1835; Rep; owns 300 acres land, value $15.000; was School Director one year, and Collector one year: married Rosilla M. Derby, of Illinois, in 1862; seven children : Alvin J., Fred A., Ida M., Minnie M., Hattie O., Lillie P., and Fannie A.


ASK JOHANAS, Sec. 5; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 10 acres. ASTROM CHAS. Sec. 36; P.O. Opheim ; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; So acres, $3,200.


BARD C. L. Sec. 5; P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 88 ac. val. $3,520. BERGQUIST J. P. Sec. 35; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 180 ac. BERGSTRON ANDREW, Sec. 2: P.O. Lynn Center; rents farm of Mrs. Westerland; Rep. BENGSTON B. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 15; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1849; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 153 acres land, value $6,500; served as Collector one year; Constable two years; married Gustava Charlotte Anderson, of Sweden, in 1870; three children, names : Arved Ulysses, Gustava Elizabeth, and Adelia Gustina.


BENGSTON G. Farmer and General Merchant, Sec. 14; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1837; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres land, store, merchandise, etc., value $14,000; has been Town Clerk eight years; Supervisor one year; School Trustee three years; married Anna L. Swanson, of Sweden, in 1860; seven children, named : Frans A., Anna M., Augusta E., Ida J., John W .. Johanna A., and Carl G.


BJORKLUMD N. P., P.O. Lynn Center; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; house and lot. BLACKMAN C. V. Mrs. Lynn; Postmistress; widow of Judge H. C .; born Pa. 1823; came to county 1872; he served in the 8th Kansas V. I .. 2nd Lieut. three years, promoted to Major and Lieut. Colonel, and died at Holly Springs, Miss., while in the service; Mrs. Black- man has been Postmistress four years; two children, Theodore V. and Cornelia L. BLOSS ANDREW, Sec. 6; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer and blacksmith; Rep; Luth; Sweden. BOGREN CHAS. Sec.32; P.O. Opheim; farmer, rents of Victor Hultgren; Rep; Luth; Sweden. BOLTENSTERN WM. V. Sec. 24; P.O. Anlover; farmer; Rep; Pres; Prussia; 600 ac. $2,400.


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BRIGGS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1830; came to Henry Co. 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 165 acres, val. $8,000; married Sarah Lena Johnson, of Sweden, in 1860; five children : Chas. August. Swan Alfred, John Almer, Saml. Manuel, and Hulda Josephine.


BROLINE A., P.O. Lynn Center; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


BROODEEN ANDREW, Manufacturer of Harness, etc., Lynn; came to Henry Co. in 1867; born in Sweden in 1843; Rep; Luth; owns house shop, lots, merchandise, etc. val. $1,500; married Carrie Hallquist, of Sweden, in 1873; one girl, name Beda Beata.


BURNISON HALENA Mrs. Sec. 18; widow of Jonas Peter, farmer; born Sweden; 40 acres. C ALKE JOHN P. Sec. 15; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, lives with father; Dem; born Ill. CARLSON C. J. Sec. 19; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 240 ac. $9,600. CARLSON C. J. Sec. 21; P.O. Opheim; farmer, rents Gustav Johnson; Rep; Luth: Sweden. CHARLESTON C. A. Sec. 35; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden 80 acres, $3,200. CLARK EDWARD P. Sec. 15; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, with father; Dem; Pres; wife; child. CLARK WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn Center; born in Ireland in 1819; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; Pres; owns 350 acres land, val. $18,000; married Almira Pillsbury, of Grafton Co. N. H. in 1842; five children, names: Esther A., Louisa A., Amelia R., John P., and Edward P.


E NGHOLM C. O., P.O. Lynn Center; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. ERICKSON E. A. Sec. 12; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, rents of S. P. Johnson; Rep; Luth.


F AHR FRANK, P.O. Lynn Center; farm-laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. FROST PETER, Sec. 15; P.O. Lynn Center; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


G 'ABRIELSON AUGUST. Sec. 8; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 450 acres. GABRIELSON JOHANAS, Sec. 8; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. GABRIELSON WM. Sec. 4; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; Il1; 190 acres, $7,600. GRAN C. J. Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 80 acres, $3,200.


GUSTAFSON A. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 29; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1840; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; owns 160 acres Fand, val. $8,000; was Private in 112th I.V.I., Co. D; promoted to Corporal; served three years; Town Clerk one year; Col- lector one year; married Johanna Sophia CharIson, of Sweden, in 1866; three children: Alme N., Ina Affesene, and Allen Abraham.


GUSTAFSON G. W. Sec. 30; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Meth; Sweden; 160 acres, $6,400. GUSTUS NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1836; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 265 acres land, val. $12,000; has been Assessor seven years; married Clara Matilda Magnusson, of Sweden, in 1862; three children: John Edwin, Oscar Theodore, and Hulda Redovina.


H ARDY J. Lynn Center; auctioneer; Rep; born Pa.


HANSON C. J. Sec. 6; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer: Rep; Luth; Sweden; 200 ac. $6,000. HANSON SWAN, Sec. 6; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 40 acres, $1,600. HEGREN F. O., P.O. Lynn Center; basket-maker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


HENRY ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1828; came to Henry Co. 1853; Rep; Luth; owns 240 acres land, val. $12,000; married Caroline Ma- tilda Johnson, of Sweden, in 1857; six children: John Alfred, Chas. August, Frans Albert, Hilda Christina, Emma Sophia, and Lydia Otelia.


HILBRING HENRY, Sec. 16; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Germany; So acres, $3,200. HOAG IRA G., P.O. Opheim; station agent St.L.,R.I. & C. R.R; born Ill.


HOGREN OTTO, Sec. 1; P.O. Lynn Center; brick-maker; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. HOLADAY GEO. Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; farm-laborer; Rep.


HOLM SWAN, Sec. 1; P.O. Lynn Center; brick-maker; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 4 ac. $1,600. HOOLTGREN J. V. Sec. 32; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 128 acres, $4,800. HOOGNER SAML. Sec. 19; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Sweden; owns 120 acres, val. $4,800. HULTMAN A. I'. Lynn; tailor; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns house and lot.


I SRAELSON A. P. Sec. 20; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Meth; owns 120 ac. val. $4,800. ISRAELSON JOHN, Sec. 20; farmer, with father, A. P; Rep; Meth.


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JACOBSON P. A., P.O. Opheim; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


JOHANSON NELS, Sec. 24; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Meth; owns 70 ac. val. $2,800. JOHNSON ALEXANDER, Sec. 36; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; 120 acres, $4.800. JOHNSON A. J. Sec. 10; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; 110 acres, val. $4,400. JOHNSON C. J. Sec. 8; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; rents; own house; born Sweden. JOHNSON C. M. Sec. 35; P.O. Opheim; Rep; Luth; 100 acres, val. $6,400; born Sweden. JOHNSON GUST. Sec. 6; P.O. Swedona; Rep; Luth; 20 acres, val. $Soo; born Sweden.


JOHNSON GEO. HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Opheim; born in Henry Co. Ill. in 1849; Rep; Meth; owns 200 acres, value $10,000; married Anna Engstrum, of Ill. in 1871; one girl, Dora Levina.


JOHNSON HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; married Hellen Christena Swanson, of Sweden, in 1858; three children, Ida Carolina, Henry William, and Hanna Christena.


JOHNSON JACOB A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1845; came to Henry Co. 1849; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres, value $3.700; married Emma Jane Ander- son, of Sweden, in 1870; three children, Henry Alfred, Verney Edward, and Fred. Almor. JOHNSON J. P., P.O. Lynn Center; farmer and crpenter; Rep; Luth; 20 acres, $800; Sweden. JOHNSON JOHN V. Sec. 25; P.O. Ophiem; farmer; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres.


JOHNSON MARGARET Mrs. widow of J. F. Sec. 11; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; 240 acres. JOHNSON OSCAR, P.O. Lynn Center; laborer; Rep; born Sweden.


JOHNSON OTTO Mrs. Sec. 27; P.O. Opheim; farmer; 108 acres, val. $4,300; born Sweden.


JOHNSON PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 28; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden, 1829; came to Henry Co. 1857; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000; has been Postmaster five years. School Director three years; married Fredricka Pearson, of Sweden, in 1851; four children, named Peter A., Anna Matilda, Ellen Adean, and Emma Louise. JOHNSON PETER, Sec. 7; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; 50 acres, val. $2,000.


JOHNSON SWAN P. Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Andover; born in Sweden, in 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1853; Rep; Luth; owns 466 acres land, value $25,000; wa's School Direc- tor six years; married Christine Peterson, of Sweden, in 1856; has five children, named George W. John A. Ida M. Frank L. and Hulbert J.


L ARSON ANDREW, Sec. 27; P.O. Opheim; renter S. P. Johnson; Rep; Luth; 80 acres. LARSON ANDREW, Sec. 27; P.O. Oplieim; farmer; lives with son; Rep; Luth. LARSON A. J. Sec. 8; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 240 acres. LARSON B. K. Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 120 acres. LARSON C. M. Sec. 20; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 150 ac. LARSON CHAS. V. Sec. 14; P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. LARSON ERIC, Sec. 23; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 290 acres. LARSON FRANK, Sec. 27; P.O. Opheim; farmer with father; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. LARSON FRANK L. Sec. 27; P.O. Opheim; farmer, renter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. LARSON JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep: Luth; born in Sweden; 13272 ac. LARSON OLEF, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1840; came to Henry Co. in 1862; Rep; Luth; owns 60 acres land, value $2,400; married Anna Sophia Hegg, of Sweden, in 1868; two children, named Frank Oscar, Esther Julia.


LARSON O. W. Sec. 30; P.O. Opheim; farmer with P. I. Anderson; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. LARSON WM. P.O. Lynn Center; farmer with father, B. K .; Rep; Luth.


LAWSON ANDREW, P.O. Opheim; farm laborer with father, F. L .; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. LAWSON FRANK L., P.O. Opheim; farmer; rents 86 acres; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. LEIF CHAS. Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; laborer on R.R .; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. LEMBKE WM. Sec. 17; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Dem; born in Germany.


LINCOLN H. N. Opheim; laborer; Rep; born in Sweden.


LINCOLN JOHN N. Opheim; constable; Rep; born in Sweden.


LINCOLN NELS. N. Gen'l Coms .; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1842; came to Henry Co. in 1872; Rep; Luth; was Ist Sergt. in the 11th U.S. Vts. Co. E, one year and a half; honorably discharged; married Caroline Charlson, of Illinois, in 1867; three children. LINDBECK C. A. Sec. 25, P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; owns 100 ac.


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LINDELL C. J. Sec. I, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep ; Luth; born in Sweden; 80 ac. $3,200. LINDQUEST GUSTAF, Sec. II, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.


LINDSTROM C. J. Hardware Merchant and Dealer in Agricultural Implements Lynn; born in Sweden in 1846; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; Luth; owns house, store, lot, mdse. etc., val. $3,500; was Town Clerk four years, now Justice of Peace, has been four years, School Trustee six years; married Louise G. Carlson, of Sweden, in 1872; two chil- dren, named : Mary Rosetta, Ida Charlotte.


LIMBERG JOHN, Sec. II, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 80 acres. LONG JOHN S. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynn Center; born in Pa. 1835; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Greenbacker; owns 550 acres land with brother, val. at $20,000; was School Director and Trustee ten years, Supervisor six years; married Nancy J. Fleming, of Ohio, in 1862; seven children, names : Wilson W., Fleming T., Alice M., Julia, Birdie E. and Jessie L., Alice M.


LONG THOS. Sec. 16, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; born in Pa; owns 550 ac. land with bro. LUNDGREN C. A. Sec. 35, P.O. Opleim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 100 ac. LUNQUIST J. K. Sec. 22, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 160 ac.


M CKILLOP A. lives with father, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; born Canada. McKILLOP DAL. lives with father, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Canada. McKILLOP MALCOLM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn Center; born in Scotland in 1812; came to Henry Co. in 1855; Rep; Pres; owns 240 acres land, val. $14,- 400; has been School Director four years; married Catharine Cook, of Scotland, in 1844; has eight children, named : Mary, Catherine K., Elizabeth, Flora, Danl., Archibald, Malcolm, and Amelia.


McKILLOP MALCOLM, lives with father, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Canada. MAGNUSSON CHAS. J. Sec. 30, P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 170 ac. MAGNUSSON MAGNUS, Sec. 2, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. MALM J. A. Sec. 36, P.O. Woodhull; farmer with father, S. J .; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden .. MALM S. J. Sec. 36, P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; owns 80 ac. $3,200. MATHSON OLOF, P.O. Opheim; farm laborer; Rep: Luth; born in Sweden.


MATHSON THOMAS, Sec. 33, P.O. Opheim; farm laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


MELIN A. P. Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; owns 10 ac. $400. MELIN JOHN, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer with father, A. P .; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. MOLEBERG C. P. farmer, rents of T. White; Rep; Luth; born Swcden.


MONTER GUST. Sec. 3, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 10 ac. $400. MUMA L. H. Sec. Io, P.O. Lynn Center; teacher; Rep.


EAL THOMAS, P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; born England. N NELSON CHAS. J. Sec. 6, P.O. Swedona; farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 200 ac. $8,000. NELSON JOIIN, P.O. Opheim; rents farm of John Ridenour; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden. NELSON STEPHANAS, Sec. 26, P.O. Opheim; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Ill. NELSON VICTOR, P.O. Opheim; farmer, rents of John Samuelson; Rep.


NEUMANN V. Genl. Merchant, Lynn; born in Prussia in 1841; came to Henry Co. in 1858; owns store, house, lot, mdse. etc., val. $8,000; was in the 142d I. V.I., Co. B, as Musi- cian; married Anna Wickstrum, of Galva, Ill. in 1865; four children.


NORALL A. Sec. 12, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 107 ac. $4,280. NORDQUIST JOHN M. Sec. 31, P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. NORMAN C. W., P.O. Lynn Center; runs threshing machine; Dem; born in Ill. NORMAN ELIS, P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


SLUND J. P. Lynn Center, carpenter; Rep; born Sweden.


OSTROM C. G. Sec. 56, P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 80 ac. $3,200.


PALM CHAS. Sec. 13, P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


PETERSON A. J. Sec. 35, P.O. Opheim; farmer; rents of Foster; Rep; Luth; born Ill. PETERSON ANDREW, Sec. 27, P.O. Opheim; farmer, rents of Ridenour; Rep; Luth; Sweden. PETERSON AUGUST, Sec. 24 ; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, rents; Rep ; Luth; born Sweden.


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PETERSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Orion; horn in Sweden in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; Luth; · wns 256 acres land, value $10,240; married Ellen Ander- son, of Sweden, in 1855; four children-Mary Ellen, Josephena, John Edward, and Frans Henry.


PETERSON ANDREW P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; Luth; owns 320 acres land, value $16,000; married second wife, Sophia Johanna Shult, of Sweden, in 1866; four children-Charles T., Frank E., Melinda, and Anna.


PETERSON C., P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; owns 178 acres. PETERSON C. A. Sec. 35; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 100 acres. PETERSON C. F. Sec. 20; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 120 ac. PETERSON CHAS. F. Sec. 33; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden; 255 ac. PETERSON CHAS. G. Sec. 17; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. PETERSON GUST. Sec. 24; P.O. Andover; farmer; rents of Boldensten; Rep; Luth; Sweden. PETERSON JAPPA, Sec. 22; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Meth ; born in Sweden. PETERSON J. J. Sec. 31; P.O. Opheim ; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. PETERSON N. ERICK, Sec. 14; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; horn in Sweden. PETERSON N. P. Sec. 25; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 80 acres. PETERSON O. Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 40 ac. PETERSON P. B. Sec. 23; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 60 ac. PETERSON PETER H. Sec. 27; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 80 ac. PILLSBURY GEO. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Grafton Co. N.H. in 1816; came to Henry Co. in 1836; Dem; owns 933 acres land, value $50,000; has served as Trustee, Supervisor, Treasurer, and Justice of Peace; married Eliza- beth J. Greely, of New Hampshire, in 1846; three children-Louisa A., George B., and Henry L.


REHN JOHN M. Sec. 36; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 120 acres. ROSE WM. Sec. 6; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 100 ac.


RIDENOUR JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Opheim; born in Pa. in 1807; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Dem; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; married Susanah Beightel, of Pa. in 1830; nine children-Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Hannah, Anna E., Amanda S., John B., Wm. B., David E.


ROSENSTONE ANDREW, P.O. Lynn Center; retired; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.


ROSENSTONE JOHN G. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 300 acres land, value $15,000; has been School Director seven years; married Caroline Peterson, of Sweden, in 1857; five children- Nancy J., Nellie C., Edwin A., James N., and Reuben L.


RYDMAN AUGUST, Sec. 10; P.O. Lynn Center; section hoss on R.R .; Rep; Luth: Sweden.


SAMUELSON SAM'L, Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden. SAMUELSON SAMUEL A. Sec. 2; P.O. Lynn'Center; farmer, renter; Rep; born Sweden. SAMUELSON C. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden, 1833; came to Henry Co. 1849; Rep; Luth; owns 880 acres of land, value $44,000; married Carolina Peterson of Sweden in 1849; three children, names: John Albert, Almon Victor and Caroline Matilda.


SAMUELSON 'JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 33; P.O. Opheim; born in Sweden in 1815; came to Henry Co. in 1849; owns 840 acres, value $42,000; was Commissioner of Highways five years; married Mary Charlotta Peterson of Sweden, in 1837; four children : John Leander, Solomon August, Mary Sophia and Johannes; Rep; Luth.


SAMUELSON LEANDER, Farmer, Sec. 32; works father's farm; P.O. Opheim; born in Henry Co. IlI. in 1850; Rep; Luth; married Augusta C. Bergquist, of Sweden, in 1873; two children-Maria Matilda Lydia, 'and Jolin August Amel.


SAMUELSON SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 28; works father's farm; P.O. Opheim; born in Henry Co. III. in 1853; Rep; Luth; married Wilemene C. Vedergren, of Sweden, in 1876. SAMUELSON JOHN, Sec. II; Lynn; wagon-maker; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; owns shop. SAND J., P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


SANDOHOL S. Sec. 20; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 216 ac. SCHMIDT ER. Sec. 23; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; born in Germany; owns 500 ac. $20,000.


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SERMAN G. W. Sec. 29; P.O. Opheim; farmer, rents of Fife; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden. SESTRAND C. W. Sec. 32; P.O. Opheim; rents farm of J. Tracy; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SHUCK M., P.O. Lynn Center; farm laborer; Dem; born in Ill.


SHULT HONS, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 335 acres land, value $12,000; was School Director eight years; married Mary Johnson, of Sweden, in 1862; five children, names: Albert T., Frank A., Oscar A., Anna Josephena, and Ida Emedia.


SHULT P. J. Sec. 3; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 8313 acres. SJA PETER, Sec. 33; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 5 acres. SLATT C., P.O. Andover; farmer, with father, Swan Slatt; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. SLATT SWAN, Sec. 24; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 10 ac. $400.


SNIGGS AUGUST T. Clerk for G. Beugston, Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1846; came to Henry Co. in 1853; Rep; Luth; was Collector two years, Town Clerk one year, School Director one year; was in 112th I. V. I., Co. H, as private, three years; married Matilda L. Rosberg, of Sweden, in 1869; four children, names: Wm. A., Gilbert T., Anna M., and Almeda E.


STEN J. P. Sec. 2; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 80 acres, val. $3,200. STODDARD E. S. Lynn Center; dealer in stock; Rep; born in Ill.


STROMQUEST JOHN, Scc. 5; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. STROMQUEST JONAS, Sec. 5; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. SWANSON ANDREW G. Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, with father; Rep; Luth. SWANSON C. J. Sec. 8; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, rents of Larson; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SWANSON ISAAC, Sec. 5: P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 50 acres. SWANSON JOHN M. Sec. 1; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 153 acres. SWANSON J. P., P.O. Opheim; rents farm of C. J. Samuelson; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. SWANSON L. Mrs. widow of John Swanson, Sec. 2; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; born Sweden. SWANSON PETER, Sec. 18; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 40 ac. 'SWANSON SWAN, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lynn Center; born in Sweden in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 180 acres land, value $9,000; married Stina Cajsa Peterson, of Sweden, in 1846; ten children : Andrew Gustaf, Swan John, Peter August, Frans Theodore, Christina, Anna Lena, Inga Maria, Carolina, Emma Louisa, Josephina.


SWANSON SAML. A. Sec. 14; P.O. Lynn Center; rents farm of E. Schmidt; Rep; Luth. SWANSON S. J. Sec. 11; P.O. Lynn Center; farmer, with father; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. SWANSON S. J. Sec. 25; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 40 ac. $1,600. SWEDLUND P. P.O. Woodhull; merchant; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.


T HOMPSON FRED. P.O. Lynn Center; ticket agt. R. R. I. & St. L. R. R .; Rep; born N.Y. THOMPSON RICHARD N. Sec. 2; P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Pres; born N.Y .; 95 ac. TRACY JAMES A., P.O. Opheim; farmer with father, Joab; Dem; born Ill.


TRACY JOAB, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32; P.O. Opheim; born in Indiana, 1831; came to Henry Co. 1851; Dem; owns 1,200 acres land, value $60,000; was School Director and Trustee eighteen years; married Mary Jane Coon, of Indiana, in 1850; ten children, names : Ellen, Catharine, Rachel, Minnie, Mary Jane, Wm. R., James A., Willis C., Jesse, and Joab.


TRACY W. R. Sec. 31; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Dem; born in Ill.


TURNAR AUGUST, Lynn; boot and shoe maker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns house, etc.


JANBUREN T. I. P.O. Swedona; photographer, rents Johnson; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.


VISTRAND CHAS. Sec. 6; P.O. Swedona; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 80 ac. VISTRAND J. P. Sec. 6; P.O. Swedona; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; 77 ac. $3,080.




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