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ROBERTS MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Burns; born Cumberland, Me. June 20, 1796; came to Co. 1852; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 40 acres, value $2,500; came to Peoria 1833; moved to Fulton Co. 1835; married Minerva Atchison 1825, who was born Monroe Co. N.Y., June 22, 1807, died 1874; have had twelve children: those living are Diantha, Ann, Martha Jane, William and Stephen: those not living are Almeda, Emily, John, Jacob, Francis, Edwin and Henry. Mr. Roberts is in his 82d year, and reads without spectacles. ROBERTS WM. Sec. 16; P.O. Burns; Rep; 120 acres, value $6,000.
ROBINSON WM. Sec. 6; P.O. Cambridge: Dem; from Ohio.
ROBSON B. L. Sec. 16; P.O. Burns; farmer; Dem; 106 acres, value $5,300.
ROE RICHARD, P.O. Burns; works for John Doe; Rep; born Canada. ROERTY COLUMBUS, lives with J. Peugh; Dem.
ROGERS EDWARD, Sec. 27; P.O. Burns; Rep.
ROGERS JOHN. Sec. 20; P.O. Burns; farmer; Rep; 400 acres, value $20,000. RORAH MARTIN, rents on Sec. 26; farmer; Dem; Lib.
ROSLAND ANDREW, Sec. 8; P.O. Burns; from Sweden.
ROUVEL WM. Sec. 18; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; 40 acres, $1,500.
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RUVEL JACOB, P.O. Kewanee; lives with Fred Charlet; Germany. RYAN MICHAEL, Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
SANDALS THOMAS, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth. Epis. SCHOONOVER R. F. Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 420 acres.
SEEFELD J. Sec. II; P.O. Kewanee; from Germany.
SILLS HENRY, P.O. Cambridge; works for J. L. Jennings; Rep.
SHRECK GRIFFITH; Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; farmer; Dem; Ind; born Ohio; 120 ac. $8,000. SKINNER D. A. Sec. 28; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; 100 acres, value $5,000.
SKINNER HENRY, Sec. 17; P.O. Burns; Rep; from Ohio.
SNOW G. W. Sec. 7; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; 160 acres, value $8,000.
SNYDER DAVID C. Sec. 30; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; 80 acres, $4,000.
SNYDER DANIEL, Sec. 12; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 160 acres, $8,000.
SNYDER EMMET, Sec. 21; P.O. Kewanee; rents of H. Page.
SNYDER GEO. lives with father.
SNYDER JOSEPHI, lives with father.
SNYDER PETER, Sec. 30; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Dem; 160 acres, $6,500.
SNYDER ROLLIN, Sec. 13; P.O. Kewanee; Rep.
SNYDER WILLIAM, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva, farmer; Dem; 320 acres.
STACKHOUSE J. Sec. 19; P.O. Ulah; Dem; 53 acres.
STACKHOUSE J. F. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Ulah; born Tompkins Co. N. Y., May 27, 1828; came to Co. 1856; Dem; Meth. Epis; value real estate $1,500; was married Sept. 20, 1854, to Catharine Smith, who was born in Ireland, leaving there at the age of fifteen; have had six children, four living, three boys, one girl; was divorced 1875.
STANTON RICHARD P. P.O. Kewanee; works for A. Reed; Rep.
STANTON THOMAS R. P.O. Kewanee; works for S. Lester; Rep.
STRHECKER G. W. Dr. Sec. 9; P.O. Burns; Rep.
SWANBURY JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; farm laborer; Dem.
TAYLOR F. A. Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep.
TAYLOR JOHN, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Freewill Bapt; 320 acres.
TAYLOR A. A. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; born Onondaga Co. N.Y., Nov. 30, 1828; came to this state in 1846; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $12,000; came to this Co. 1857; has been Assessor four years; wife was Susan Hurlbutt, born in N.H. June 22, 1824; had four boys and four girls, seven living, one deceased; married in 1854. THARP S. M. Sec. 36; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 52 acres.
THOMAS WM. R. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kewanee; born in Wales, Jan. 16, 1846, came to this Co. 1867; Rep; Ind; owns 80 acres, value $5,440; bachelor.
TYLER E. Sec. 25; P.O. Kewanee; carpenter; Dem.
W ALTER A. Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; from Germany.
WALTER AUGUST, Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; from Germany.
WARNER JOHN K. Sec. 15; P.O. Burns; Dem; 120 acres, $6,000. WEDGE H. L. Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 20 acres, value $2,000. WEST STEPHEN, Sec. 8; P.O. Burns; lives with S. Alexander; Dem. WHELAN WALTER, Sec. 34; P.O. Kewanee, farmer; Dem; 80 acres. WHETSTONE GEORGE, Sec. 12; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 80 acres, $4,000.
WILHELM GEO, Sec. 16; P.O. Burns; farmer; Dem; 120 acres, $6,000. WILHELM LEWIS E. Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; 160 acres. WILHELM L. M. Sec. 16; P.O. Burns; Dem.
WILHELM LAFAYETTE, Sec. 20; P.O. Burns; Dem.
WILLARD M. Mrs. Sec. 6; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; 50 acres, value $2,000. WILSON JOHN R. Sec. 30; rents of Case heirs; Rep.
WILSON JOSEPH R. lives with J. R. Wilson; Rep.
WILSON NATHANIEL B. Sec. 19; P.O. Burns; rents of U. Wilson.
WILSON URIAH, Sec. 19; P.O. Burns; farmer; Rep; 185 acres, value $14,000.
WITT C. Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; from Germany; 80 acres, $4,000.
WRIGHT T. T. Sec. 1; farmer; Rep; from Ohio; 240 acres, $13,200.
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A BBOTT CHAS. Kewanee; engineer; Dem; born Conn. 1835; $500; three children. ABBOTT WALTER M. Kewanee; steam-fitter; Dem; born Conn. 1854. ABEL WM. J. Kewanee; painter; Prot; born Ohio.
ALVIS DAVID H. Kewanee; physician; Rep; Meth; born in Ky. 1844; three children. AKER JOHN, Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; born in N.Y. State; $500; four children.
ANDERSON ANDREW, Kewanee; teamster; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; five children.
ANDERSON ANDREW P. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; Luth; Sweden; $600; two children. ANDERSON CHRISTIAN, Kewanee; laborer; Luth; born in Sweden; one child.
ANDERSON GUSTAF, Kewanee; billiard hall; Rep; Ind; born in Sweden.
ANDERSON JNO. J. Kewanee; engineer; Dem; born Pa; $800; one child.
ANDREWS EDWARD, Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; Ind; born in England. ANDREWS GEORGE, Sec. 4: P.O. Kewanee; laborer for Elijah Storey; Dem; born in Ohio.
ANTHONY ANONY, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Cong; born in S.C.
ARCHER ISAAC, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; miner; Rep; Prim. Meth; born England. ASHLEY ALBERT B. Capt. Kewanee; Supt. Lathrop Coal Mining Co; Rep; born Mass. ATKINSON JOHN, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Ind; Ind; England; $4,000.
RAARTZ AUGUST, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Luth; born in Germany; 80 ac. $2,400 BACKSTROM JOHN E. Kewanee; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden 1848; one child. BAILEY EMANUEL, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; five children.
BAILEY NORVAL D. Kewanee; machinist; Ind; Cath; born in Wis; three children. BAKER E. E. Kewanee; book-keeper; Ind; Ind; born Aurora, Ill. 1855.
BAKER GEORGE, Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Dem; born in Ohio; three children. BAKER SIMEON, Kewanee; tinsmith; Rep; Prot; born in Athens Co. Ohio; one child. BALCOM JAMES, Sec. 4; P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; born in N.Y; three children. BALDWIN JAMES H. Kewanee; retired; Rep; Pres; born N.Y.
BALLOU AUGUST, Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Unit. Evang; Germany; 59 acres. BAMFORD ELIAS (son of Sophia), farmer; Rep; Prot; lives with mother.
BAMFORD SOPHIA Mrs. Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; Prim. Meth; born England; owns 20 ac. BARBER MILES F. Kewanee; laborer; Ind; Meth. Epis; born in Pa; two children.
BARKER ELIZABETH Mrs. (widow of George), Kewanee; Epis; born England; $4,000.
BARKER JAMES, Kewanee, .Wall Paper Dealer and Hanger; born in Weston, York- shire, England, Jan. 18, 1826; came to this Co. in 1863; Ind; Bapt; married Sarah Ward, at Acklan, England, Jan. 26, 1846; she was born in Birdsall, England; has one child, Alice, born in Scarboro, England, March 2, 1857.
BARNES GEORGE P. Kewanee; harness-maker; Ind; born in Pa.
BARNETT JNO. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; born in Mo.
BARRAUS JOSEPH, Sec. 36; P.O. Kewanee; Ind; Cong; born England; 160 ac. $12,000.
BARRETT WM. H. Kewanee; pattern-maker; Dem; born England 1834; $1;500; 4 children BARROCK CHARLES, Kewanee; drayman; Rep.
BARTRAM WM. H. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in Ohio 1851.
BARTZ FRED. Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer, lives with son; Rep; Unit. Evang; Germany. BARTZ WM. Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Unit. Evang; Germany; 180 ac; $5,000. BASSETT A. SMITH, Kewanee; printer; Dem; Prot.
BASSETT CHAUNCEY, Publisher and Editor Kewanee Independent; born in Smithfield, Pa. Oct. 25, 1814; came to this Co. Aug. 1855; Dem; Epis; value of real estate and personal property $3,500; married Anu E. Smith, in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1840; she was born in Columbus, Nov. 6; has six children living, lost one girl; M1. Baasett was Postmaster at Kewanee from 1857 to June, 1861.
BATES GEORGE H. Sec. 26; P.O. Kewanee; miner; Rep; born in Pa; two children.
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BATES WM. Farmer, Kewanee; born in England, July 25, 1823; came to this Co. in 1859; Ind; Epis; married Ellen Boden, June 1, 1846; she was born in England; they have six children, George H., born July 11, 1851; Sarah E., born Jan. 20, 1854; William T., born July 22, 1856; Alice, born Dec. 28, 1858; James H, born March 25, 1861, and John F. born Dec. 15, 1863.
BEADLE ELISHA, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born Eng; $2,000; six children. BEAVER JOHN, Sec. 3, P.O. Kewanee; tenant farmer; Dem.
BECCU CHAS, Sec. 32, P.O. Kewanee; railroad hand; Dem; Prot; born Germany.
BENNETT DANIEL W. Kewanee; wagon-maker; Rep; Ind; born in Philadelphia, Pa.
BENNISON DAVID, Kewanee; merchant; Rep; born in Pa; one child.
BENNISON HENRY, Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; miller; Rep; Prim. Meth; born England.
BENNISON JOHN, Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; merchant: Rep; Prim. Meth; born Eng. 1820. BENNISON SAML. Sr. Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; retired; Rep; Prim. Meth; born Eng. 1797. BENNISON SAML. Jr. Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; miller ; Rep; Cong: born Eng. 1830.
BENNISON THOMAS, Grocer, Kewanee; born in Cheshire, Eng. April 28, 1837; came to county, 1864; Rep; Prim. Methodist; val. of prop. $12,000. Mr. Bennison came to Pa. June 17, 1845; lived there six years; came from there to Shullsburgh, Lafayette Co. Wis. 1851, and from there to Henry Co. 1864. Mrs. Bennison was Ann Walton, born in Shulls- burgh, Wis. 1844, and was married to Mr. Bennison Oct. 7, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Bennison have four children, three girls and one boy, Mary Anna, Emelina E., Lewis Julian, and Net- tie O. Mr. Bennison's father, Samuel B., was born in Lancashire, England, 1797; came to America June 17, 1845. Mr. B.'s mother was Mary Turner, born in Lancashire, Eng. in 1798; both are living.
BENNISON M. Mrs. widow, Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; born in Wis; came to Co. 1865.
BERGLUND PETER, Kewanee; Gardener, born in Sweden, Dec. 25, 1830; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep, Meth; owns house and one acre lot, valued at $1,000; married Anna Jones, Nov. 26, 1857; they have had four children; the living are : John, born Sept. 8, 1860; Mathilda J. born Nov. 15, 1865. The deceased are : Mathilda, and Daniel Albert.
BERGSTROM PETER, Kewanee; tailor; born in Sweden, 1828.
BERLIN SVEN N. Carpenter, Kewanee; born in Sweden, July 2, 1845; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth. Epis. Mr. Berlin is a thorough carpenter and builder; has been engaged in the business for several years in Henry and Stark Counties.
BEUSTER F.Sec. 10, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; U. Evang; Germany; So acres, val. $2,000. BIGELOW ARTHUR F. Kewanee; Town Assessor and Dealer in Stock.
BING STEPHIN, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; Bapt; born Eng. BINNO CHRIS. Sec. 22, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; U. Evang; born in Ger; 70 acres.
BISHOP ISAAC J. Kewanee; watch-maker and jeweler; Lib; Lib; born Chautauqua Co. N.Y. BLACKBURN NANCY A. Mrs. Farming, P.O. Kewanee; born Ky. March, 1824; came to this Co. 1848; owns 540 acres, value $40,000. Mrs. Blackburn is widow of the late John Blackburn, so well and favorably known in connection with the enterprise and pros- perity of Henry Co. Mr. B. was born in Yorkshire, Eng. 1825. and ca i e to this county 28 years ago, and has always been identified among the prominent citizens, having held the office of Supervisor for two terms. Hc died July 14, 1873, leaving a wife and seven chil- dren. viz : Mary, now Mrs. Alden; Ralph, Sarah A., now Mrs. Hardenbergh; John C., Eliza J., now Mrs. Burke; George, and Clark. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Nancy A. Stewart, married July, 1848.
BLAIR DAVID, Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; born in Ohio; nine children. BLAIR JAS. Sec. 18, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; born Cincinnati, O. 1829; 279 acres. $8,000. BLAIR JOHN, Sec. 7, P.O. Kewanee; farm laborer; Rep; Dunkard; five children.
BLAKE IRA, Kewanee; salesman; Rep; Cong; born in Vt; one child.
BLAKELY NATHANIEL H. Kcwanee; laborer; Rep; Pres; born in N. Y .; one child.
BLANCHARD HORACE, Kewanee; retired farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Mass., 1798; $7,000.
BLISH CHARLES C. President First National Bank, Kewanee, and Farmer, Sec. 4; Wethersfield Tp: P.O. Kewanee; born in Glastenbury, Conn. May 26, 1820; came to this Co. Aug. 1837; Dem; Ind; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $45,000; married Elizabeth P. Bonar, in Goshen, Stark Co. Ill. Dec. 23, 1840; she was born in Bethlehem, Ohio, Dec. 14, IS20; has two children living, James K. born May 2, IS43; Matthew B. born Dec. 5, 1848; has lost two boys and two girls. Mr. Blish was County Surveyor 8 years; has been School Director several years.
BLISH JAMES K. Kewanee; lawyer; Dem; Ind; born in Wethersfield, 1843; one child.
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BLOOMER JOHN N. Kewanee; saloon ; Dem; Luth; born Germany; three children. BOGGS THOS. C. Kewanee; bartender: Rep; born Ohio, 1851; three children. BOGUE CHAS. H. Kewanee; lumber dealer; Epis; born in Ill. 1847; one child. BOLAND THOS. Kewanee; saloon-keeper; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland, 1841; $1,500. BONAR MARY A. Mrs. (wid. of Wm.), Kewanee; Freewill Bapt; born in Ohio; $1,200. BOWER ALBERT E. Kewanee; soda water mnfr; Rep; two children.
BOWER CHARLES, Kewanee; Farmer; born in Germany, Oct. 4, 1840; came to this county in 1862; Dem; Luth: owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30,000; store and lot and other village property; married Mrs. Katharine Bower, Nov. 3, 1865. Mrs. Bower has one child living by former marriage, August, born Aug. 26, 1862. By present marriage there are five living children, John, born Aug. 28, 1866; Carrie A., born May 3, 1868; Willie P., horn Oct. 15, 1870; Charles J. born Feb. 6, 1873; Katey E. born Oct. 19, 1876. They have lost one child, Daniel Nicholas. Mrs. Bower lost one girl, Louisa Mary (daughter of August F. Bower), died Jan. 16, 1865. Mrs. B's. first husband was August F. Bower, who died Oct. 12, 1864.
BOYLE ANDREW T. Kewanee; machinist; Dem; Cath; born Wis. 1855.
BRADBURY JOHN, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; born in Eng. 1823. BRADBURY SAMUEL, Kewanee; molder; Rep; Prim. Meth; born Pa. 1851. BRADY THOS. Kewanee; saloon-keeper; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; six children.
BRANDT WM. Sec. 9, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 120 acres, $5,500. BREWER ELIZABETH Mrs. (wid. of Wm. Brewer), Kewanee; Meth. Epis; born England.
BRONSON ETHEL V. son of Virtue and Nancy (McNeil) Bronson; was born in Can- andaigua, Ontario Co. N.Y. F b. 1, 1813, being the youngest of seven children, who have all passed away with the exception of one sister. When five years old, his parents moved to Richmond, near Allen's Hill, N.Y. In 1820, they moved on a farm in Sheldon, Genesee Co. N.Y., where his father died. When he died the family was left poor, and the children were compelled to work for a living. Mr. B. has worked many a day for 10 cents and a shilling per day. Walked, when a boy, two miles to school in the Winter, working during the Sum- mer to earn sufficient to clothe himself. When 15 years of age, worked in a store for his clothes and board, afterwards getting five dollars per month. A small advance in his wages was made at different times; he always managed to save some thing every year, and engaged in business for himself as dry goods merchant, first in Warsaw, N.Y. then in North Java, Wyoming Co. N. Y .; in 1846 he returned to Warsaw, and carried on mercantile husiness until the Spring of 1848, when he moved to Cuylerville, N.Y. where he engaged in the man- ufacture of stoves and farming implements and also did a general hardware business; sold out in 1854, and came to Rockford, Ill. in the Fall of the same year; spent the Winter there, and in March, 1855, came to Kewanee, and purchased the Kewanee House, which he still owns and conducts; he is a strong temperance man; has kept hotel about 20 years, and never sold liquor; he owns two farms adjacent to the village, which, with village and other prop- erty, is valued at about $40,000. For nine years he was Town Road Commissioner; has always taken an active p ·rt in politics; was a strong Jackson man, and voted for Hayes and Wheeler in 1876; he was sent by the people to Springfield in the year 1869, to pro- cure a charter for the Muscatine, Kewanee and Eastern Railway; his efforts were successful; he was an active worker in perfecting the organization, and was chosen President; also took an active part in procuring the charter and organizing the Continental Railway, which has for its object a continuous railway route from New York to Council Bluffs; a large amount of money has been expended in grading and procuring the right of way. Mr. B. was one of the first to assist in the organization of the Episcopal Church in Kewanee, contributing $1,500 and always donating liberally to the other church societies to aid in the construction of houses of worship, etc .; he has always been a Low Churchman; he is a member of the Board of Governors of the Woman's Hospital of the State of Illinois, also member of the Kewanee Blue Lodge and Chapter; he was married to Sarah A. Weller, Oct. 29, 1844; she was born in the town of York, Livingston Co. N. Y., April 9, 1817; they have had two children, Wilford G., born in Warsaw, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1845; he died May 15, 1861, and William Henry, born in Cuylerville, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1851; he died Jan. 5, 1852; they have an adopted daughter living, Lida P., who was born Oct. 6, 1858.
BROTHERHOOD GEO. L. Kewanee; printer; Rep; born in Putnam Co. 1846.
BROWN F. Kewanee; laborer; born in Germany; owns house and lot.
BROWN GEO. O. Kewanee; druggist; Rep; Pres; born Kewanee, 1851; $2,500.
BROWN GEO. W. Kewanee; teamster; Rep; three children.
BROWN HENRY J. Rev. Kewanee; pastor Freewill Bapt. Church; Rep; born N. H1. 1835. BROWN MELVIN, Sec. 22, P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born in Pa.
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BROWN ORMAND J. Kewanee; hardware; Rep; Ind; one child. BROWN SARAH Mrs. Kewanee; born in N.J .; $200; six children.
BRYAN GEO. E. Kewanee; wagon mnfr; Dem; Ind; born in this town, 1850.
BRYAN HARVEY H. Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer, Kewanee; born in Pleasant Plains, III. Oct. 7, 1827; came to this Co. in 1837; Rep; married Eliza S. Stewart, Oct. 4, 1849; she was born near Alton, III. Dec. 2, 1827; has two children, Geo. E., born July 12, 1850; Mary J. (now Mrs. O. J. Brown), born Jan. 24, 1853.
BUCKLEY HENRY, Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; born in Mass.
BUMPHREY MADISON, Kewanee; tinner; Rep; Ind.
BUNG G. Sec. 3, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; U. Evang; born in Germany.
BURCH WM. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; miner; Rep; born in Wales; four children.
BURGESS MARY A. Mrs. (wid. of John), Kewanee; Prot; born in Pa; two children; $700.
BURTON NANCY Mrs. Kewanee; born in St. Louis, Dec. 25, 1843; came to this Co. in 1867; Bapt; married Wiley Burton, April 16, 1868; they have one child, Nellie M., born Nov. 10, 1872. Mrs. B. has one child, Nathaniel (by former marriage), born Dec. 25, 1865. Mr. Burton was in Co. A, 60th Iowa Infantry; served two years and two months.
BURTON WILEY, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born in Ga; two children.
BUSWELL JOHN, Kewanee; miner; born in Eng; one child.
BUTTERWICK JOHN, Kewanee; coal dealer; Rep. born in Eng; two children.
BUTTERWICK SAML. Kewanee; hardware dealer; Rep; born in England.
BUTTERWICK THOS. Kewanee; retired minister; Rep; Prim. Meth; born in England. BUTTERWICK THOS. Jr. Kewanee; hardware dealer; Rep; Bapt; born in Eng. BYERLY ALVIN, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Ind; born in Pa; one child.
BYSTER AUGUST, Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; Luth; born in Ger; 100 ac. $3,000; 2 children.
'ADWELL LEWIS, Jr. Kewanee; engineer; Rep; born in Wis. C CADWELL LEWIS, Kewanee; machinist; Rep; born in N.Y .; $1,500; 5 children. CAHOW FRANK, Kewanee; blacksmith; Dem; one child.
CAHOW GEORGE W. Express Agent, Kewanee; born Norton, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1830; came to state, Jan. I, 1855; came to Co. 1857; Dem; Ind; married Mary Smith, of Akron, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1854; they have an adopted daughter, Annie M., born May I, 1861. Mr. C. is member of Village Board Trustees; he also has charge of Library Hall.
CARDWELL LEWIS, Kewanee; machinist; Rep; born in Steuben Co. N.Y; five children. CARDWELL LEWIS, Jr. Kewanee; engineer; Rep; born in Wis. 1856.
CARROLL RICHARD, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Free Meth; born in Mo; six children.
CARSON WILSON, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in Ohio; $600; 7 children. CARTER DANIEL, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; Meth; born in England. CARTER EDWARD, Sec. 32, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Ind; Mormon; born in Eng. CARTER JNO. Kewanee; miner; Rep; Meth; one child.
CARTER THOS. Sec. 32, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; Epis; born in England. CASBEER NATHAN, Sec. 32. P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Ind; born in Ohio. CASTLE GEO. H. Kewanee; salesman; Rep; Cong; born in Wis. 1851. CASTLE ISRAEL H. Kewanee; retired farmer; Rep; Cong; born in N.Y; five children. CATTERLIN JOS. Kewanee; retired; Rep; Freewill Meth; born in Va; three children.
CAVANAGH MICHAEL, Farmer, Kewanee; born in County of Tipperary, Ireland, in 1852; came to this country same year; came to this Co. in 1864; Dem; unmarried. CHAMBERS JAMES, Kewanee; retired; Rep; born Ohio, 1831.
CHARLES JOS. P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; lives with his father; Rep; Mormon.
CHARLES THOS. Sec. 28, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner and farmer; Rep; Mormon; born Eng. CHARLET FRED. Sec. 16, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Ger; 180 acres, $6,000. CHARLET JOHN WM. Sec. 16, P.O. Kewanee; farmer, lives with father; Rep; Luth; Ger. CHARLET WM. Sec. 14, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; U. Evang; born Germany; 140 acres. CHARLTON EDWARD, Prop'r Coal Mine, Sec. 21; Kewanee P.O .; born in county of Durham, England, Aug. 7, 1824; came to this country in 1865; Liberal in politics; Latter Day Saints; owns 341/2 acres of land, valued at $3,000; married Margaret Robson Dec. 7, 1859; she was born in England Dec. 24, 1819; they have had one child, George William, born Oct. 5, 1860, who died in infancy.
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HENRY COUNTY : KEWANEE TOWNSHIP.
CHEEVER EDWARD C. cashier Lathrop Coal Mine Co; Rep; Ind; born Mass.
CHERRY RICHARD, Kewanee; Tailor; born in Ireland Aug. 15, 1808; came to this county in 1853; Dem; Ind; married Kezialı Robinson April 12, 1838; she was born near Marietta, O., Dec. 25, 1812; they have had eight children; the living are, Elizabeth, born Jan. 16, 1839; Richard L. Feb. 17, 1843; Minerva J. May 7, 1845; James L. July 8, 1847; Sarah C. April 18, 1850; and Harriett L. Dec. 25, 1853; Mr. Cherry has one son, John (by former marriage) born June 21, 1832.
CHISNALL ELLEN Mrs. Kewanee; millinery; Latter Day Saints.
CHISNALL JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; wheelwright; Rep; Latter Day Saints; born Eng. CHRISTIAN WM. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Epis; $350; born Eng; six children.
CHRONISTER WM. Sec. 22; P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Free Meth; 10 acres; $600. CHURCH JOHN C, Kewanee; painter; Dem; born Buffalo, N.Y. 1846.
CLAPP JJAMES R. Kewanee; Engineer Lathrop Coal Mining Co; born in New Brain- tree, Worcester Co. Mass. Ang. 20, 1822; came to this county in 1865; Rep; Cong; married Mary L. Gates, May 6, 1845; she was born in Rutland, Mass. June 22, 1826; they have four children : Aola L., born Nov. 16, 1850, (now Mrs. Fred. E. Grubb); Charles R., born June 30, 1855; Frank T., born Feb. 3, 1859, and Thyrsa L., March 16, 1869; they have lost two children : Emma E., born Aug. 6, 1848, died July 2, 1854, and Mary A. born Dec. 3, 186:1, died Jan. 30, 1867.
CLARK EZRA B. Kewanee; tinner; Rep; Ind.
CLARK WM. Kewanee; painter; Dem; born New Orleans; five children.
CLARK WALLACE N. Kewanee: carpenter; Dem; born Vt. 1849; one child.
CLAYBAUGH EDGAR D; P.O. Kewanee; agent; Rep; Bapt; born Ill; one child. COLBY EMILY B. Mrs., widow James S .; Kewanee; Prot; born N. H. 1816; $1,000.
COLBY ORON J. with Kewanee Mfg. Co; born in Petersburg, Ill. Aug. 21, 1852; came to this county in 1865; Rep; Ind; value of property $2,500; married Ortilda J. Payne Mar. 31, 1875; she was born in Medina, Orleans Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 1853; they have one child, Alice S. born March 28, 1876.
COLE HENRY A. Kewanee; carpenter; Dem; born Utica, N.Y .; four children.
COLE WM. H. Dr. Kewanee; physician; Rep; Cong; born N.Y .; $3,500; two children.
COLLINS CHAS. DANA, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born this town; one child.
COLLINS MELISSA Mrs. Kewanee; widow of Chas; born Ohio; $800; six children.
COLLINS WILLIAM, Farmer City P.O. III .; Farmer, Money Loaner and Dealer in Real Estate; born in Warren Co. Ohio April 24, 1824; came to Canton, Fulton Co. Ill. in 1841; lived there thirteen years; went to Stark Co. in 1854, where he lived nineteen years; removed to Sandwich, Ill. in 1873, remained there one year, then came to Kewanee in 1874; moved to Farmer City, DeWitt Co. III. Feb. 21, 1876, where he now resides; married Eliza- beth Himminover in Canton, Ill. Sept. 4, 1851. She was born in Andover, Sussex Co. N. J. March, 1832; has six children living : William E., Charles H., Frank D., Henry A., Mary L. and George V.
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