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Mr. Lilley has been eminently successful in obtaining his share of this world's goods- thus are his patience, industry, and fortitude rewarded; coming, as he did, to Henry Co. one of the earliest settlers, when all was a wide, vast, unbroken, and wild prairie, he has con- tributed his hest talent and judgment to the advancement of his county, and made it what it it is, one of the foremost in the state. He has seen his county in the possession of the wild beasts of the field, and now it is possessed by a cultivated and intelligent people, churches, and schools. Thus is he rewarded. " By their fruits ye shall know them."
LINTNER CHAS. W. Kewanee; harness-maker; Rep; born Pa.
LINTON ROBERT, Kewanee; retired farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ireland; $2,000.
LITTLE HENRY G. Kewanee. The following biographical sketch was furnished for this work by an old settler of Henry County, and intimate friend of its subject :
Henry G. Little was born in Gofftown, N. H. March 31, 1813; in March, 1835, he left the rugged New England hills to seek his fortune on the fertile prairies of Illinois, and set- tled temporarily in Peoria. March 1, 1836, he married Fidelia M. Stoddard, a daughter of the Puritans, a descendant of the redoubtable Gen. Miles Standish, and brought his young wife from the comforts and refinements of her pleasant home in the staid old town of New- ington, Conn. to endure, uncomplainingly, patiently, and cheerfully the privations and dan- gers of frontier life. They came to Henry County in November of the same year, and the following Spring set up their household gods in a log cabin, near the present home of C. C. Blish, Esq. of Kewanee, and commenced farming on the lands now owned by Dr. Lewis Hurd and Asa Cole. Three months later (June 19, 1837), Mr. Little, accompanied by his brother, C. J. T. Little, rode thirty miles across the trackless prairie, utterly destitute of road, bridge, or dwelling, to the house of George Brandenburg, where he took part in the organization of Henry County.
The first election in Wethersfield Precinct was held at Mr. Little's house, in August of the same year. The single room, sixteen feet by eighteen, which the dwelling contained, was at that time the residence of three families, Col. S. Blish and Mr. W. H. Blish having
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just arrived from Connecticut and taken up temporary quarters with Mr. Little. There were also two inen, W. H. Blish and llazelton Page, lying sick of fever in the same room. When election day arrived, even Mr. Little himself, who always dwells with a sort of regretful pleasure upon the enjoyments of those early days, and finds it difficult to remember any- thing worthy of being termed "hardship," admits that they were "a little crowded." Sulli- van Howard, H. G. Little, and Norman Butler acted as judges of election. Sullivan How- ard and H. G. Little were elected Justices of the Peace, an office which Mr. Little held for more than fifteen ycars in the county.
As a farmer, Mr. Little shared to the full all the labors and inconveniences inseparable from that calling during the settlement of the county, and, in addition, was often called to occupy posts of trust and responsibility involving public interests. In 1850, he was elected Sheriff and Collector of the county, and for two years performed the duties of those offices. Though there was no jail in the county and he sometimes was obliged to keep prisoners for weeks in his own house, chaining them at night to the cooking stove, no prisoner ever escaped from his hands. Though there was neither safe nor bank in the county, not a dol- lar of the revenue of those years was ever lost. All taxes were paid in gold and silver, and the coin was deposited with trusted friends in various parts of the county. Mrs. Francis Loomis was for months the keeper of two shot-bags of gold, hidden in a rag-bag hanging from the rafters of a chamber, with hired men sleeping near. Mr. Little tells thrilling stories of long rides across the wild prairies with no companion but a desperate thief or murderer chained and manacled by his side, whom he was conveying to the penitentiary at Alton ; or bearing the scarcely less dangerous charge of a carpet-bag of gold to be deposited with the State Treasurer at Springfield.
Having been all his life a Whig, and in earnest sympathy with the anti-slavery cause, Mr. Little naturally became identified with the Republican party from its organization, and as a Republican, represented the three counties of Mercer, Rock Island and Henry, with a population of over 50,000, in the exceedingly busy and laborious session of the Illinois Leg- islature of 1856-7. At this time he formed the acquaintance of Abraham Lincoln, John A. Logan and others who were afterward distinguished in the state and the nation. Among the acts passed by this Legislature were those for the removal of the county-seat of Mercer Co. from Keith burg to Aledo; for enlarging the city limits of Rock Island ; and for the incorporation of the town of Kewanee.
Mr. Little was from its organization an active member of the Henry County Agricultural Society ; was elected President the second year of its existence, and again in 1866. He has been an extensive land-holder in the county, entering from the government in 1850 and 1851 a large body of land, besides purchasing from other parties. For many years he dealt largely in lands, and the records show that few men have passed through their hands so large a por- tion of Henry County.
Kewanee owes much to the energy and public spirit of Henry G. Little. He was one 'of the four original proprietors of that town, as he was also of the neighboring town of Neponset. More than one pleasant residence in Kewanee and many a spreading tree bear witness to his enterprise and taste. The dwelling now owned and occupied by Dr. Hiram Nance was built by him, and was for some years his home. During his residence in the town, he was identified with all efforts for the material, educational and religious improve- ment of the place, giving liberally of his time, his strength and his means for the benefit of town and school and church ; and the same was true of him while living in Wethersfield. The early settlers of this county would not have been true to their Puritan ancestry had they made less thorough provision for the fostering and culture of intelligence and morality, and no one labored more earnestly, or made more cheerful sacrifices for those ends than the subject of this article. The love of learning and Christian culture, whose foundations he and his colaborers laid broad and deep while yet the wilderness looked wondering on, have risen into fair and stately structures all over the land; and the graduation records of many a college and seminary bear the names of those who have entered into the labors of these early toilers.
A sketch of the life of Henry G. Little, however brief, would be incomplete without at least a reference to the genial and generous hospitality always seen in his home. Equally in the log-cabin of one room and in the spacious comfortable home of later years friends and strangers were always sure of cordial welcome, and guests were rarely wanting. For reli- gious meetings, for benevolent organizations, for the entertainment of ministers and others whose calling or circumstances appealed to their sympathies, Mr. and Mrs. Little held always an open door. Their house was often called "the ministers' hotel," and to their ungrudging hospitality to strangers they owe many a valued friendship whose end is not yet.
All of Mr. Little's children were born in Henry County. Two of them died in infancy, and one son, Frank H., in 1863, at the age of sixteen. Of the five remaining, Louise S. married Henry S. Viels, of Oberlin, Ohio, now in business in Grinnell, Iowa ; Mary Maude married Prin. Jesse Macy, of Iowa College, Grinnell ; Elizabeth H. married J. P. Lyman, a
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lawyer of Grinnell; Fannie R. and Henrietta G. reside with their parents. In 1867, the whole family removed to Grinnell, Iowa, where they still remain. Mr. Little has been for four successive years elected Mayor of that city. His efforts in laying out and beautifying the Grinnell cemetery, in promoting various improvements in the town, and in building his present substantial home, show that he did not lose his taste and energy in crossing the Mississippi.
Though for ten years past residents of another state, he and his wife have not lost their affection for, and interest in the scenes of their early toils and sacrifices. They return often to visit the dear old friends and stand by the graves of their children.
LITTLE C. J. T. Kewanee; General Auctioneer; widely known as such; born in N. H. July 13, 1811; came to this Co. April 30, 1837; Rep; Cong; married Eliza Ann Brooks, May 13, 1834; she was born in N. H. July 27, 1813; they have had eight children, one deceased; the living are, Charles, engaged in practice of medicine in Kansas; Ellen E. (now Mrs. G. W. Perkins, of Iowa); Sarah J. (now Mrs. Dr. Todd, of Galva, Ill.); William C. a lawyer in Kansas; Eliza A. (now Mrs. Frank Re d); George B. a physician, in Burlington, Iowa; and John J. a student, living at home; lIattie, wife of Rev. J. Giflen, died Sept. 26, 1872, and left one daughter; in 1844 Mr. Little left his former business and engaged in mercantile pur- suits; he always took an active interest in the education of children; he was a member of the School Board, from its first organization, while he remained in Wethersfield-about twenty- five years; Mr. and Mrs. Little united with the Congregational Church July 11, 1841; every member of their family has united with the same church.
LLOYD Rev. Dr. WALTER F., D.D. LL.D)., Kewanee; rector St. John's Epis. Church; Dem. LOOMIS NILES H. Kewanee; agricultural impl'm'ts. dealer; Rep; Cong; born in Wethersfield. LOOMIS OREN H. Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Kewanee; born in North Coven- try, Conn. June 17, 1822; came to this county in 1850; Rep; Cong; married Cornelia A. Starkweather, Aug. 27, 1850; has seven children living, Niles H., born Dec. 7, 1852; Henry L., born May 24, 1854; Lucy C., born Nov. 28, 1855; Rosetta M., Grace E., Emma F., Hat- tie M .; has lost two children; Mr. Loomis has been Justice of the Peace, and served fifteen years as School Trustee.
LOOMIS WM. C. Kewanee; carpenter and builder; Rep; Cong; born Conn. 1815; $1, 200. LORENZ JOHN, Kewanee; clerk; Rep; Meth; horn in this county.
LORY RICHARD, Kewanee; teamster; Rep; Meth; born England; $400; two children.
LOUIS PETER J. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; $300.
LUTES FRANK E. Kewanee; painter; Rep; born in Rockford, Ill.
LUTES GEO. E. Kewanee; carpenter: Rep; Chris; born N. Y; $500.
LYLE JAMES, Sec. 25, P.O. Kewanee; lives with father; Rep; Prot; born Kewanee.
LYLE JOHN, Kewanee; Capitalist; born in l'aisley, Scotland, July 29, 1806; came to this State in 1836; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Ind; married Esther D. Craig; she was born in Ryegate, Vt. in 1815; they have had one child, George, born Oct. 15, 1834, died May 19, 1867; Mr. Lyle was for several years member of Village Board of Trustees; he has two grandchildren living with him, Wm. and Etta Lyle.
LYLE WM. Sec. 25, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Prot; born Scotland; 160 acres.
LYMAN ELIAS, Kewanee; Merchant; born in Royalton, Vt. Jan. 5, 1831; came to this county in Feb. 1862; Rep; Ind; married Addie Trask, of Rochester, Windsor Co. Vt. Dec. 14, 1858; they have two children, Nellie, born Oct. 31, 1863; Lillie Louise, born Feb. 17, 1870; Mr. Lyman was President of First National Bank of Kewanee three years.
LYMAN WM. H. Kewanee; merchant; Rep; Cong; born Vt.
LYMAN, LAY & LYMAN, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, and Gen'I. Merchandise, Kewanee.
LYONS GEO. Sec. 26, P.O. Kewanee; miner; Dem; Cath; born N.Y.
LYONS JACOB S. Kewanee; peddler; Rep; born N.Y; six children; $1,000.
CAULEY WM. H. Kewanee; laborer; Dem; born N.Y; one child; $150. M McBRIDE SAMUEL, Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; born Pa; $500.
MCADAM ADELAIDE Mrs. Kewanee; Dressmaker; born in Wethersfield, June 13, 1844; Meth. Episcopal; owns house and lot, value $500; married Wm. H. McAdam, June 20, 1861; he died March 13, 1870; they had four children, two deceased; the living are, George H. born March 10, 1864; and Wm. J. born March 19, 1866; the deceased were, Susan E. who died Jan. 12, 1868; and Ralph L .. died Feb. 17, 1869.
McCAUGHEN JAMES, Sec. 35, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; born Ireland; 160 acres, $12,000. McCONNELL DELIA M. Mrs. wid. of Edward; Kewanee; born N.Y; $400.
McCONNELL ISAAC, Kewanee; hotel propr; Rep; Meth; born Jefferson Co; $6,000.
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McCRELL THOS. Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; tenant farmer; Dem; born Ireland. MCCULLOUGH JOHN, Kewanee; brick-layer; Ind. in pol. and relig; horn N.Y. MCDERMOTT THOS. Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; $300. MCDONOUGH JAMES, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. MCFADDEN WM. G. Kewanee; engineer; Rep; born Canada.
MCCLURE ALEX. Kewanee; wagon-maker; Ind; Prot; born Scotland; $500. McGUIRE DANIEL, Kewanee: laborer; Cath; born Pa.
McGUIRE DANIEL,, Kewanee; coal miner; Cath; born Pa; $300. McGEE DAVID, Kewanee; sewing machine agt.
MCGUIRE GEO. W. Kewanee; carpenter; Dem; Cath; born Pa; $1,000. McGUIRE JACOB, Kewanee; blacksmith; Ind; Pres; horn Pa; six children.
McGUIRE JOHN, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; horn Ireland.
McGUIRE THOS. Kewanee; coal miner; Dem; Cath; born Scotland.
MCGUIRE WILBUR F. Kewanee; salesman; Dem; Cath; born Port Byron, Ill.
MCINTYRE MARY Mrs. wid. of Archibald; Kewanee; born N.Y; $3,000. McKINZIE GIDEON N. Kewanee; R.R. employe, Rep; born Pa; $800.
MCKEON DAVID, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
McLEAN ALEXANDER, P.O. Kewanee; wagon-maker; born Scotland; $400.
MACHESNEY JOS. M. Kewanee: clerk; Rep; Cong; born Pa; $1,500. MALAMPHY WM. Kewanee; coal miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; eight children; $350.
MALDER JOHN, Kewanee; carpenter; born Sweden. MALLORY GEO. W. Kewanee; laborer; Meth; born Vt.
MALONE JACOB, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Meth. Epis; born Ohio; $450.
MANCHESTER STEPHEN F. Kewanee; clerk; Rep; born R. I; one child.
MAPES EDWARD, Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y; $600.
MAPES JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Kewanee; born in the Township of Don, Upper Canada, July 13, 1834; came to this county in 1847; Rep; Ind; owns 3c9 acres of land, valued at $15,000; personal property, $3.000; married Abbey C. Vining, Nov. 4, 1857; she was born in Pa. Sept. 21, 1840; they have eight children living, Emily E. born Sept. 4, 1859: Minnie A. born July 31, 1862; Gladdys G. born Oct. 28, 1864; Ada I. born Sept, 9, 1866; Eddie L. born April 28. 1868; John Burton, born Jan. 14, 1870; Dora J. born Feb. 1, 1872; and Norman W. born June 10, 1874; they have lost one son, Clarence Howard, born March 25, 1863. died Nov. 22, 1864; Mr. M. is Pathmaster; enlisted in Co. H, 57th Ill. Veteran Vols. Feb. 22, 1864; mustered out July 17, 1865.
MARKS JNO. C. Kewanee; shoemaker; Dem; Prot; born Ireland.
MARTIN ELISHA S. Kewanee; princp. high school; Dem; Cong; born Vt. 1851.
MARTIN HENRY I. coal miner and farmer; Dem; Mormon; born England.
MARTIN PATRICK, Kewanee; saloon keeper; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; seven children.
MARTIN PATRICK H. Sec 26, P.O. Kewanee; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
MARTIN THOS. Kewanee; retired; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; $500. MARTIN WM. Sec. 20, P.O. Kewanee; coal miner and farmer; Dem; Mor; val. prop. $4,000. MASON ADOLPHUS A. Sec. 4, P.O. Kewanee; tenant farmer; Rep; born Va.
MASON GRANVILLE, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Ind; born Va. MATTHEWS AMBROSE A. Kewanee; retired farmer; Rep; born N.Y; $1,000.
MATHEWS JAS. II. Sec 28, P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; boin Mich,
MATHEWS E. L. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born Ohio.
MATHEWS SARAH Mrs. wid. of Henry; Kewanee; Cong; born Ohio; $500. MATTESON ARTHUR E. Kewanee; dentist; Lib. Rep; Epis; born 111; $2,000.
MAUL ADOLPH, Baker, Confectioner and Insurance Agent, Kewanee; born in Weida, Germany, July 12, 1830; came to this Co. June 30, 1863; Lib. Rep; Ind; value of property, $3,000; married Mary James, Aug. 14, '63; she was born in Salem, N. C. Aug. 1837; has five children : Hattie, born Aug. 1864; Emma, Edward, William, Lina; was memher of Village Board of Trustees two years; is now member of Board of Education and Library Board, and assistant Township Supervisor; is also N. G. of Wethersfield Lodge I. O. O. F. MAUL FRANCIS F. Kewanee: teacher; Ind; Ind; born in Germany, 1830.
MAUL FRANK T. Kewanee; baker; Dem; Ind; born Germany, 1826; $1,500.
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MAUNDER CHARLES S. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kewanee; born in Somersetshire, England, Jan. 16, 1823; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Cong; owns 41 acres, valued at $3,000; married Jane Rowe, in England, in 1846; she died Feb. 24, 1857; they had three children, all living : Emma A., Ellen M. and Eugene; second wife was Martha C. Goodrich; she died July 28, 1870. leaving one daughter; Lucy G. Maunder, present wife, was Mrs. Rachel R. King, of Dundee, Ill. married Oct. 23, 1876; Mr. M. is School Director, has acted in that capacity several years.
MAYHEW NAT. Kewanee; clerk; Dem; Ind; born Ohio, 1829; $2,500; four children. MEHURON ISAAC, Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; Free Will Bapt; born in Indiana; $100. MELCHER LOUIS, Sec. 1; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Prussia; 98 acres. MELLOR WM. II. Kewanee; harness-maker; Dem; Ind; born England, 1833; four children. MERRITT HENRY C. merchant and dealer in poultry and game; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.
MERRITT NEHEMIAH, Kewanee; Retired Farmer; born in Patterson, Putnam Co. N.V. Feb. 19, 1802; was clothier for twelve years in Dutchess and UIster Counties, N. Y .; lived in Ulster Co. N Y. from 1826 to 1836; moved to Putnam Co. IlI. in 1836; removed to Bureau Co. in 1837; in 1838, moved to Stark Co .; in 1848, moved to Marshall Co. where he resided twenty-one years; in the Spring of 1870 came to Kewanee, where he has spent five months every year, spending the Spring and Summer each year in Afton, Union Co. Iowa; married Melinda Smith, Jan. 5, 1828; she was born in Marlborough, N.Y. March 13, 1812; they have two children, both daughters; Mr. Merritt joined the Baptist Church in Marlborough, N. Y. in 1831; he is a Rep.
MESSMORE JACOB, Sec. 4; P.O. Kewanee; Farmer; Ind; U. Brethren; born Pa; 115 acres. MESSMORE JACOB, Jr. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kewanee; born in Wayne Co. Ohio, Aug. 28, 1840; came to this county in 1852; Independent in politics and religion; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $6,000; married Rebecca J. Gochenouer, April 5, 1864; she was born in Warren Co. Ohio, May 19. 1846; they have one child, Emma Permelia, born Sept. 13, 1866: Mr. Messmore is School Director, Pathmaster and Conservator of the Collins Morey Estate; served three years in Co. A, 124th I. V. I.
MILES GEORGE, Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; 10 acres; five children. MILES SHADRACH T. Kewanee; grocer; Rep; Bapt; born Pa. 1827; eleven children.
MILLER JAMES P. Kewanee. Carpenter, Contractor and Builder; born in Blakely, Luzerne Co. Pa. Sept. 28, 1829; came to this Co. in 1853; Dem; Ind; owns house and three lots and 100 acres of lind in Schuyler County, III; married Irma Enos; she was born in Luzerne Co. Pa; they have six children : Ella J. (now Mrs. A. H. Britton); Ida M. (now Mrs. O. H. Casbeere); Fred A. Charles, Hattie L. and Ettie L .; Mr. Miller was in U. S. Service three years as Bridge Builder.
MILLER JONATHAN, Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; born in Pa. 1831; three children. MILLER JONATHAN N. Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; born in Pa .; three children.
MILLER WILLIAM, Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; carpenter; Dem; born N.Y.
MILLER WM. Kewanee; carpenter; Dem; born in N. Y. 1808; $500; ten children. MILLER WM. W. laborer; Dem; born in Pa.
MILTON GILLMAN, Kewanee; laborer; born in Canada; $300; three children. MINER JOSEPH S. Kewanee; shoemaker; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in Ohio, 1842: $1,000. MINER LUCY Mrs. widow of Addison, Kewanee; born in Canada, 1837; $800.
MINKS ALBERT W. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Luth; born in Germany.
MINKS FREDERICK, Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cong; born in Germany. MINNICK JOHN, Kewanee; boots and shoes; Ind; Meth. Epis; born Pa. 1822; $2,000. MINNICK WILSON A. Kewanee; grocer; Rep; Cong; born Pa. 1842; three children. MOHLING ADOLPH, Sec. 32; P.O. Kewanee; railroad hand; Dem; Prot; born in Germany. MOCROFT ELIZBBETII Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; Meth. Epis; born in England. MOCROFT HERBERT, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born England. MOCROFT JEMIMA Mrs. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Kewanee; born in County of York, England, Aug. 30, 1822; came to this county in 1843; Meth. Epis; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000; married Wm. Mocroft, Feb. 2, 1848; he died Feb. 27, 1856; they had four children, all living : Ann, born Nov. 4, 1848; Samuel, born Feb. 20, 1850; Mary, born Dec. 24, 1851; Elizabeth, born Sept. 24, 1853, and William S. born March 7, 1855. MOCROFT JOHN, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; born in this town, 1855. MOCROFT SAMUEL, Sec. 24; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in this town. MOCROFT WILLIAM S. Sec. 24; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; born in this town, 1855.
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MOCROFT WM. Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in England, 1845. MOFFITT JOHN B. Kewanee; pump manufacturer; Dem; Bapt; born in Philadelphia, 1831. MONAHAN MATHEW, Kewanee; laborer; Rep; born N. Y.
MONROE FRANK R. Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; Ind; born in Canada, 1828; four children. MONTIE ALBERT, Sec. 15; P.O. Kewanee; farmer, lives with father; Rep; United E. MONTIE GOTLIEB, Sec. 15; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; United E .; born in Germany. MOORE JOHN, Kewanee; stock dealer; Rep; Bapt; born in Pa. 1842; three children. MOORE LEWIS, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; $500; four children. MOORE ROBERT, Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Pa. 1834.
MOORE WM. R. Sec. I1; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; 120 acres. MOORE WM. H. Kewanee; laborer; Rep; Ind; born Germany, 1840.
MOREY COLLINS, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kewanee; born in N. Y. Aug. 1812; came to this Co. in 1853; Rep; United Brethren; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $9,000; ntarried Rebecca Potter, of Dutchess Co. N. Y .; has one son, Francis E. Morey, who now conducts the farm.
MORGAN DANIEL, Kewanee; carpenter and painter; Dem; Cong; born Mass. 18II. MORGAN STEWART H. Kewanee; carpenter; Rep; Meth. Epis; born in Mass. MORRIS THOMAS, P.O. Kewanee; retired farmer; Rep; Free Will Bapt; born in Wales. MORRISON HENRY, Sec. 28; P.O. Kewanee; miner; Latter Day Saints; born in England. MORSE LEWIS H. Kewanee; retired farmer; Ind; Ind; born in Conn. 1817; $1,200. MORT WILLIAM, Sec. 32; P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; born in England.
MORTON DANIEL, Kewanee; farmer; born in Independence, Ohio, May 18, 1815; lived twelve years in Michigan; came to this county in 1846; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres in Annawan Tp. Sec. 34, and 256 acres in Kewanee Tp. Sec. 3; value of the two pieces $20,500; also owns 120 acres in Wethersfield Tp. Sec. 19, valued at $10,000; 160 acres in Wyanet Tp. Secs. 31 and 32, valued at $10,400; 30 acres in the village of Kewanee, Sec. 33, valued at $9,000; married Sarah Bryant, Feb. 29, 1836; she died Nov. 15, 1857; married present wife Mrs. Catharine Buckley, March 22, 1858; she was born in Dover, N.Y., Dec. 31, 1829; had five children by first marriage, one deceased; the living are Emeline (now Mrs. Jacob Pothoff), born April 25, 1839; Henry C., born Jan. 15, 1841 ; Mary E. (now Mrs. C. H. Bumphrey) born Nov. 26, 1842; Gilbert, born Sept. 9, 1846; had three children by second wife, one deceased; the living are Edna, born Jan. 29, 1862; George A., born Ang. 9, 1866. MORTON JOSEPH, Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee; coal miner; Rep; five children.
MULHOLLAND FREDERICK A. Kewanee; Carpenter, Contractor and Builder; born in Toronto, Canada, April 4, 1830; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns house, shop and two lots valued at $1,500, and 160 acres of land (n. e. 14 of Sec. 16, Wethers- field Tp.) valued at $11,000; married Jane Kay, Nov. 15, 1854; she died Jan. 13, 1866; they had three children, two are living, their names are Julian E., born Nov. 13, 1856, and James L., born Feb. 9, 1864; Mr. M.'s present wife was Mrs. Ann Prather; married Dec. 6, 1866; they have three children living, Minnie F., born March 28, 1869; Albert F., born Dec. 16, 1870; Melvin F., born Nov. 17, 1875.
MURPHY JAMES, Sec. 12; P.O. Kewanee; tenant of Mrs. Ann Stratton; born in Ireland.
MUNSHAW JOHN B. Kewanee; saloon keeper; Rep; Ind; born in Pa. 1835.
MURPHY ROSE Mrs. widow of Michael; Cath; born in Ireland; $300; six children. MURPHY PATRICK, Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland.
N ANCE HIRAM, Kewanee; physician; Lib. Rep; Ind; born in Floyd Co. Ind. 1822. NELSON HANS, Kewanee; shoemaker; Luth; born in Sweden, 1845; two children. NEST GODFREY, Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; retired; born in Sweden.
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