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PETERSON S. A. Farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Andover; born Calmar Ian, Sweden, 1830; came to county, 1852; Rep; Luth; owns 164 acres, value $10,600; has held the office of Town Assessor two terms; was married 12th of May, 1861, to Miss Carolina Lofquist, from Helsing- land, Sweden; has had seven children, all living.
PIATT JJACOB H. Farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; born in Ind. Oct. 27, 1839; Dem; Lib; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; he came to this state at an early age, and to this Co. in 1840, and has lived here thirty-six years; his father being the earliest settler; he married Miss Emeline Nelson in Feb, 1861; she was from Knox Co. this state; have two children, George A. and Lula Ella.
PILLSBURY FRANK, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Ind; born Ill.
PILLSBURY LEVI, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Ind; born N.Y .; 340 ac.
PILLSBURY SILAS, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Ind; born Ill.
POLLOCK DAVID, Sec. 12, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ireland.
OBINSON WM. Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; laborer; Dem; Ind; born N.Y. R ROCKWELL SYLVESTER, Sec.1, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth; 80 ac.
RASK CARL, Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Andover; born Wene Sn. Calmar lan, Sweden; came to county in 1868; Rep; Luth; own 50 acres, value $2,500; was married, 1869, to Miss Chris- tina Peterson, from same place; has had four children, all living.
REED ROBT. Farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Cambridge; born in County Antrim, Ireland, 1836, came to county in 1872; Ind; Lib; Mr. Robt. Reed, after having spent eleven years in the gold mines of California, settled down in Andover Tp; is unmarried.
REED STEWART, Sec. II, P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Cong; born Ireland; owns 130 ac. REHNSTROM AUGUST, Harness Maker, Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1824, came to this county in 1860; Rep; Luth; owns 272 acres of land, valued at $2,000; Mr. Rehnstrom has followed the trade for thirty-eight years, and solicits the patronage of the public; was married in 1865 to Miss Margaretta Stephens; has had two children.
REHNSTROM CHRISTINE, widow, Sec. 30, P.O. Andover; Meth; born Sweden; 120 ac. RICE J. W. Sec. 9, P.O. Andover; farmer and miner; Rep; Ind; born Mo.
RICHARD FRANK, Sec. 29, P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Lnth; born Sweden; So acres.
RODELL JOHN, Sec. 8, P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 10 ac. ROSENBERG ANNA T. widow, Sec. 9, P.O. Andover; Meth; born Sweden; 50 ac. ROSSBERG CARL, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Andover; born Christdala, Sn. Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1821; came to Co. 1857; Rep; Luth; 4434 acres, value $3,500; was married to Brita Lisa Svensdotter, from Brohult, same Lan, i842; has had four children, two living, one son, Carl Victor, and one daughter, Mathilda Louisa, married to August Snigg, of Lynn Tp.
· RUSSBERG CARL VICTOR, Sec. 19; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. RYDHOLM GUSTAF, Sec. 4; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SACHRISON JONAS P. Sec. 18; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SALL P. M. Sec. 4; P.O. Andover; farm land; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SAND CHARLES, Sec. 7; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SANDSTEN F. O. Sec. 19; P.O. Andover; carpenter; Rep: Luth; born Sweden. SANDSTEN S. J. Sec. 19; P.O. Andover; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SCHMIDT CHRISTIAN PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cambridge; born in Pommern, Prussia, Dec. 15, 1817; came to this county in 1855; Ind; Lib; owns 85 acres of land; was married to Philippina Frey, Nov. 27, 1860; has had ninc children, of whom four are living.
SHERARD WM. Scc. 1; P.O. Cambridge; famer; Rep; born Pa .; 80 acres. SHIVELY J. Sec. 2; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Christ. Church; born W. Va .; 173 ac. SLATT AUGUST, Sec. 30; P.O. Andover; farrmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 80 acres. SMITH WM. Sec. 25; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Ind; born England.
SQUIRES WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born Long Island, Suffolk Co. N. Y. 1809; came to Co. 1855; Rep; Pres; owns 30 acres, value $3,000; was married, 1834, to Miss Sarepta Robinson, from same place; has had no own children, but has adopted two, one bcy, Edgar C. Robinson and one girl, Melissa A. Raynor.
STEBURG AUGUST, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. STECKHOUSE MORRIS, Sec. 25; P.O. Cambridge, farmer; Ind; Ind; born Ill.
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STEPHENS G. O. Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
STEPHENS J. A. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; born Linkopings Lan, Sweden, 1850. came to Co. 1852; Rep; Luth; was married Aug. 9, 1873, to Miss Alma Fredrika Blomberg; from same Lan; has had two children, Maria Olivia, and Anna Mathilda, both living; G. O. Stephens is living with his brother.
STORM CHARLES, Sec. 3; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. STRANDBERG CHARLES, Sec. 3; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. STRANDBURG P. A. Sec. 1; P.O. Cambridge; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. STREED M. F. Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden: 50 acres.
STREED S. P. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; born Majola Horns, Sn. Ostergotaland, Sweden, April 26, 1815; came to Co. 1849; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; served in the Ist Royal Lif. Grenadier Reg. Ydre Co C, for ten years, in Sweden, until 1846; was married Dec. 26, 1838, to Anna Greta Johansdotter, from same place; had with her one son, who died; married again to Clara Petersdotter, March 28, 1841; had with her four children, of whom one son, Anton M. Ferdinand, is living; married third time to Annie Sophia Nilsdotter, from Hyckling Sn. same Lan; has has with her ten children, of whom seven are living.
STROMBECK S. A. Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; laborer; Luth; born Sweden. STROMBERG CHARLES G. Sec. 22; P.O. Andover; farm hand: Kep; Luth; born Sweden. STROMBERG N. F. Sec. 15; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 acres. STROMM JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; 20 acres. STUBER A. J. Sec. 3, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Ind. born Ohio; 40 acres. STUBER CHRISTINE Mrs. Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; Meth; born Sweden; 10 acres.
STUBER DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born Rhein, Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 14, 18II; came to Co. 1856; Dem; Pres; owns 160 acres, value $12,000; was married, Dec. 1833, to Miss Mary M. Body, from Witchemstein, Germany; had with her seven children, three living. Eliza, John A. and Adam J. Stuber; was married again to Mrs. Christine Bostrom, from Helsingland, Sweden, who had two children, George and Christine Bostrom; he has $1,000 worth personal property.
STUBER JOHN A. Sec. 2; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ohio; 80 acres. SWANSON AARON, Sec. 34; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 75 acres. SWANSON ADOLPH, Andover; restaurant; Rep; Ind; born Sweden; four acres. SWENSON ANDERS P. Sec. 32; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SWANSON CHARLES, Sec. 26; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 120 ac. SWANSON GUST. Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 113 acres. SWANSON JOHN, Sec. 12; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SWANSON JOHN G. Sec. 18; P.O. Andover; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SWANSON S. P. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; born in Calmar Lan, Sweden, 1816; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 6373 acres of land, valued at $4,000; was married first time, March, 1837, to Maria Christina Nilsdotter, Calmar Lan, Morlunda- Socken; had with her one girl, who died early; was married again, Feb. 1857, fo Anna Sophia Andersdotter, from Calmar Lan; has with her nine children, six living.
SWENSON STINA MAJA Mrs. widow; Sec. 15, P.O. Andover; Luth; born Sweden; 45 acres.
T ON ISRAEL, Sec. 25; P.O. Andover; farmer and builder; Luth; Ind; born Sweden; 20 ac. TUCKER JOHN, Sec. 22; P.O. Cambridge; farmer: Rep; U. Brothers; 160 acres.
ALENTINE ROBT. Sec. II; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Pa; 160 acres. V VERNER C. J. Sec. 19; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 20 acres. VIGARD S. A. Sec. 28; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 acres. VINSTRAND A. P. Sec. 27; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 100 acres.
W ALLIN PETER, Sec. 26; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 acres. WEIS CARL JOHAN, Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. WALLIN OLOF, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ostre Fernebo, Gestrickland, Sweden 1816; came to Co. 1869; Rep; Luth; owns 280 acres, valued $7,000; was married 1842 to Brita Olsdotter, from same place; has had three children : Maryretha, married to Peter Olenius; Olof, married to Eliza Johnson; and Peter, married to Jenny Mascell, from Cambridge.
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WENSTROM ADOLPH, Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Luth; born Sweden. WENSTROM JOHN E. Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Ind; Luth; born Sweden. WEST W. F. Sec. 11; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Ind; born N.Y .; 59 acres. WESTERBERG GUST. Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. WESTERBERG JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Luth; born Sweden. WESTERBERG VICTOR, Sec. 21; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. WESTRING C. J. Sec. 9; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. WESTRING C. M. Sec. 9, P.O. Andover; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. WESTRING OTTO, Sec. 9; P.O. Andover; farmer; Luth; born Sweden. WIGREN GUST. Sec. 29; P.O. Andover; farm hand; Ind; Rep; born Sweden. WIMMERSTEDT J. M. Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
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WIQUIST CARL JOHAN, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Andover; born Visst, Sn. Linko- pings, lan Sweden 1839; came to Co. 1869; Rep; Luth; owns 83 acres, valued $6,000; was married the 9th of January, 1877, to Mrs. Carolina Swenson, from Uppeby, Sn. same lan.
WONGSTROM A. P. Shoemaker; Andover; born in Wonga. Sweden, 1838; came to this county in 1864; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $5,000; Mr. Wongstrom solicits the patronage of the public; having followed the trade for 28 years, he is able to do first class work; was married Jan. 9, 1869, to Selma M. Johnson; has had four children, of whom three are living.
WONGSTROM GUST. Sec. 20; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep. Luth; born Sweden. WOOLSEY J. P. Sec. 10; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Ill; 80 acres. WOOLSEY WM. S. Sec. 8; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Pres; born N.Y .; 200 acres. WRIGHT CYRUS, P.O. Cambridge; retired farmer; Rep; Cong; born Conn. WRIGHT JNO. Sec. 13; P.O. Cambridge; mechanic; Rep; Lib; born Canada; 240 acres. WRIGHT L. T. Sec. 13; P.O. Cambridge; Rep; Lib; born Canada; 127 acres. WRIGHT WM. Sec. 13; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Cong; born Ohio; 223 acres.
BUSINESS . DIRECTORY.
ANDOVER VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP.
Anderson & Johnson, Druggists.
Anderson J. M. M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Anderson Olof. Stock Dealer.
Biorth C. Tailor.
Hammar P. J. Miller, Sec. 21, P. O. Andover.
Hammar & Danielson, Grocers Have a fine line of Groceries on hand. Our motto : Fair and Square Dealing. Repairing of Watches and Jewelry exe- cuted to satisfaction of Customers.
Lindstrom E. Blacksmith.
Lonner A. M. Advocate. Will, for a reasonable compensation, assist in writing any Legal or Commercial Document.
Olson Olof, Dealer in General Merchandise. Rehnstrom August, Harness Maker. Wongstrom A. P. Shoemaker.
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OSCO TOWNSHIP.
CHEY JEREMIAH Sec. 4; lives with Geo. Leibee; Dem; born Ohio. A AHLSTRAND JONAH A. Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; 40 acres land. AMMERMAN J. T, Sec. 6; laborer; Dem; born Ky.
AMMERMAN MARTIN V. rents on Sec. 5; farmer; born Ky.
ANDERSON ANDREW G. Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden April 3, 1839; came to Chicago via Boston in 1852; was seven weeks and three days crossing the ocean; was in Chicago three weeks; came on canal and wagon to Andover in the Fall of 1852, where he was educated, and married, on March 12, 1869, Miss Mary E. Johnson, of Andover, where she was born Nov. 1, 1850, who was brought up there, and educated in the public schools; they are Methodists; he is now Steward and Trustee of his church; Rep; is school director; they have three sons: Verne E., born Jan. 6, 1870; Frank H., March 17, 1871; and Andrew H., March 7, 1875; and two daughters: Mabel E., horn Dec. 23, 1872; and Hanna C .. Dec. 19, 1876; he has 160 acres of land, worth $10,000.
ANDERSON ANDREW J. Sec. 30, P.O. Osco; laborer; born N.Y.
ANDERSON CHARLES J. Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 66 acres. ANDERSON J. W. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; rents farm; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. ANDERSON MALCOM, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; Luth; born Sweden.
ANDREWS BELA, Farm.r; Sec. 27; P.O. Osco; was born in Conn. July 28, 1830; he moved to Ohio, and graduated at Kenyon College with the class of 1857; returned to Conn; taught in the State Reform School twelve years, married Lucina Merriam, who at an early age moved from her native State, Ohio, to Meriden, Conn; they came to this county March 16, 1874; have two sons, Oliver B. and Edward L .; and two daughters, Annie E. and Mary F .; Mr. A. has 320 acres of land, worth $20,800.
AQUEST CHARLES, P.O. Osco; farm hand; Luth; born Sweden.
ASPERGREN GUST. Sec. 18; P.O Osco: farmer, rents; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ASPLUND JOHN W. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Orion; born in Sweden May 4, 1850; came with his parents John P. and Anna L. Asplund, who now reside near Orion-to Lynn Township, this Co. via New York city and Chicago, in 1867; he was educated in that place; he moved to Orion April 25, 1869; to Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1873; remained there one month; then went to Council Bluffs, and clerked in a hotel about six months; returned to Orion in 1875; on March 29, 1875, he married Miss Cary Johnson, of Orion, formerly of Sweden; he moved on to the farm where he now resides the same year; he has two sons, Frank A. and William W .; Lnth; Rep; owns property worth $1,500.
ATKINSON JNO. Sec. 10; rents farm; Rep; Meth. born Eng.
ATWOOD BACKUS. Sec. 23; fariner; with his son, Jutson Atwood; Rep; born N.Y. ATWOOD JEROME, Sec. 23; with his brother; speculator; Kep; born N.Y.
ATWOOD JUTSON M. Farmer; S c. 23; P.O. Cambridge; Rep; born in Oneida Co- N.Y. Nov. 6, 1846; came to this county in 1855; was a member of Co. I, 112th Ill. Vol. Inf. having entered the army at the age of 16; he served his country three years; was one of the sufferers in Libby and Andersonville prisons during 14 months; married Miss Jane Brown, of this Co. July 4, 1867, who was born in England Jan. 1, 1846; he has three sons : Willie, born Sept. 21, 1868: Blakley N. Oct. 12, 1872; and Newhall, Jun: 5, 1875; has $2 acres, worth $6,000.
RACH FREDERICK, Sec. 3; farmer; Rep; Luth; SI acres; born Germany.
BANDHOLTZ A. Sec. 27; mason; Ind; Meth; born Germany.
BAIRD FREDERICK N. Farmer, Sec. 12; was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. N.Y. May 14, 1827; moved to Monroe Co. in 1837, where he was educated at the Brockport Col- legiate Institute; he then learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and subsequently worked at it more or less for twenty-five years; came to Geneseo in 1851; returned to his native state in 1856, and married Caroline M. Patridge, of Attica Center, March 12, 1856, who was born in Wyoming Co. July 24, 1832, where she was educated and taught school six years; they came to Geneseo in March, 1856; they have two sons, Charles E. born Jan. 9, 1857; and William N. March 22, 1863; Rep; Meth; has 80 acres of land, valued at $6,000.
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BARNES FRANCIS M. Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Osco; was born in Maryland, July 3, 1845; came to Rock Island Co. in 1856; to this county in 1863; at the age of 19 he enlisted in Co. H, 37th Ill Vet. Vol. Inf. April 20, 1864; thus served his country until discharged, May 15. 1866; he was in the charge and at the capture of Fort Blakley, Mobile Bay, and the capture of Des Arc, Ark; was special Provost Guard at Mobile; Dem; has been School Director eight years; in rel. Meth; is now Steward; married Mary A. Denton, Nov. 21, 1867, who was born in Canada; came to this county in 1854; both were educated at the schools in this Co; have one son, Frederick A. and three daughters, Maria L., Mary J. and Nettie E; have 40 acres, worth $3,000.
BAXTER AMOS H. Osco; harness-maker; Rep; Ind.
BEERS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Osco; was born in this Co. Feb. 16, 1840; he is the oldest man now in the Co. who was born here; remembers when his father hauled wheat to Chicago, and sold it for 40 to 50 cents per bush; he was educated in our public schools; Rep; has been School Director; was a grain-buyer for four years, at Osco Station; he mar- ried Miss Ellen M. Tomlinson, of Geneseo, Feb. 13, 1862, who was born in Livingston Co. Mich. March 12, 1842; she was educated in Michigan, Knox Co. Ill. and at the schools in Geneseo; in rel. Meth; have one son, David E. born Nov. 25, 1867; Mr. Beers has 161 acres of land, valued at $12,000.
BJERRUM E. J. Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; farmer.
BJERRUM H. A. Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; farmer.
BJERRUM S. S. Farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; born in Schleswig, Denmark, April 14, 1815, where he was educated, and became a cabinet-maker; married Margaret Johnson, of Holstein, Sept. 1846; came to Andover, Mass. in Aug. 1854; to Davenport, Iowa, in 1857; then to this town in 1858; they are Luth; have three sons, Henry L .. Herman A. and Edw. J; one daughter, Jennie L; Henry S. served four years and six months in the Ist N. Y. Mtd. Rifle Co; and Charles C. a son now dec'd. served two years six months in Co. H, 37th Ill. Vol. Inf; he has 110 acres of land, worth $7,000.
BORKEN CHAS. Sec. 26; rents farm; born Sweden.
BROWN GEORGE C. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Osco; born in Fulton Co. Ill. Feb. 2, 1837, where he was educated; he came to Henry County, March, 1867; in March, 1869, located on the farm where he now resides, being the S. E. 14 of Sec. 9: he owns this 160 acres of land worth $11,000.
BROWN JAMES M. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; was born in Fulton Co. Illinois, Nov. 15, 1843, where he and Miss Mattie E. Myers were educated, whom he married, Jan. 25, 1872; Rep; he was a member of Co. B, 151st Ill. Vol. Inf. in the war for the preserva- tion of the Union; he came to this county March, 1869; has one daughter, May E; has 160 acres of land, valued at $12,000.
BROWN T. SCOTT, P.O. Osco; Rep; born Fulton Co. Ill.
BROWN WM. T. Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ireland; 80 acres.
BUCHANAN JOHN, Sec. 4; farmer; lives with Geo. Leibee; born Pa.
BUSENBARK ROBERT, Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; born Ohio.
ARLSON CHAS. J. Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 110 acres.
C CARLSON CHARLES JNO. Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 112 ac. CASWELL THOS. coal miner; Dem; born Wales.
CANFIELD GEORGE F. Farmer, P.O. Osco; was born in Westchester Co. N.Y. Dec. 15, 1837, in which state he was educated, as was also Mary J. Green, born in the same Co. May 10, 1839, whom he married, Nov. 29, 1855; moved to Conn. 1865; came to Knox Co. 1868; to Osco 1876; has two sons, George B. born May 15, 1867; Francis C. June 7, 1869; and four daughters, Hattie F. Jan. 26, 1860; Carrie E. Feb. 4, 1865; Annie M. May 8, 1871; Cora E. Jan. 9, 1875; Dem; Bapt; has property valued at $1,400.
CHALBURG JONAS, Farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, June 27, 1834, where he was educated; came to Andover. Henry Co. 1858; to Osco in 1864; Rep; Luth; married Mathilda L. Anderson, born Sweden, Jan. 12, 1842; came to this county Aug. 25, 1852, and was educated at the schools in Andover; have three sons, Charles A. T. born Nov. 17, 1861; Nathan H. June 25, 1864; Jonas E. J. Jan. 22, 1871; and one daughter, Emelia C. Oct. 28, 1866; he has 140 acres of land, valued at $9,000.
CHINBURG NILES P. Sec. 33, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 160 acres. CHRISTIANCE JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco, farmer; Dem; born N.Y; 160 acres. COLL CHAS. A. farmer; Rep; Epis.
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COLL EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 13; was born in Jefferson County, N.Y. May 3, 1821, where he was educated; went to Conn. in 1840; married Miss Ruth A. Welton, of Bristol, April 13, 1845; came to Henry Co. in Jan. 1860; his wife having been removed by death, he sub- sequently married Miss Elizabeth E. Vertener, Oct. 2, 1864; she was born in Ohio, Jan. 4, 1841; in rel. they are Epis; he is Sr. Warden; Rep; is and has been School Director for six years; he has three sons, Charles A. born Oct. 6, 1849; Harry A. July 3, 1871; and Frank W. Aug. 18, 1876; one daughter, Mary A, July 4, 1847; he has 80 acres of land, val- ued at $6,000.
COMBES ANDREW J. Sec. 23; farmer; born Ohio.
CONEGHY JAMES, Sec. 24; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.
CONEGHY WM. Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.
CORLEY G. W. Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; carpenter; Rep; born Ala.
CRANE AMZI A. Sec. 22; farmer; Rep; Meth: born N. J.
CRANE ELIAS M. Farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Cambridge, who now owns and resides upon land bestowed upon his father for service in the War of 1812, was born in Union Co. N. J. Sept. 3, 1827; educated at the Union Select School; Dem; has been School Director and Supervisor of his town; Presb; has been Church Trustee; married Miss Louisa A. Miller, of his native Co. on Dec. 10, 1851, who was educated at the Westfield Academy; they have three sons, Isaac B., Elias W. and John A; four daughters, Sarah L., Josephine, Elizabeth R. and Esther M; came to Osco April, 1854; he has three farms, containing 578 acres, val- ued at $35,000.
CRAWFORD J. C. Sec. 8, P.O. Osco; farm renter; Rep; Luth; born Pa.
CROSSLEY HIRAM, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio.
CROUCH SILAS, Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; born Pa; 160 acres.
CULVER CYRUS H. farmer; Rep; Chris; born N.Y.
D AVIS JAMES T. Sec. 2; farm renter; Rep; Bapt; born Il1. DELANEY PATRICK, Sec. 9, P.O. Morristown; farmer; born Ireland; 320 acres. DIAL GILBERT, Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; born Ohio.
DIAL VALENTINE L. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; born Ohio.
E BERLEE C. widow; Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; farm; Luth; born Germany; 160 acres land. ELSTER EDWIN, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; farm laborer at Eli Holland's; Christian.
ELM JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Osco; born in Sweden, April 15, 1836; came to Buffalo via New York City in 1846; was nine weeks and four days on the ocean; came to Andover 1848, where he was during the dreadful ravages of the cholera, 1849; was with two parties of harvesters, numbering sixteen, all of whom died within a week, except himself and two others; on April 30, 1859, he married Mary L. Hoflund, of Orion, who was born in Sweden, came to Osco in 1869, and occupied the farm where he now resides; has supported his invalid father, Holland Elm, for twenty-five years, who was a soldier in the Swedish army sixteen years; Rep; Meth; has been School Director about sixteen years; has five sons, Frank A., born Feb. 16, 1860; George E., born Oct. 4, 1861; John E., born March 21, 1863; Gilbert, born Dec. 23, 1872, and Charles W., born July 9, 1874, and two daughters, Dulsena, born Jan. 4, 1865, and Mary R., born Feb. 16. 1870; he has a farm of 176 acres, worth $12,000.
EMMERT GEORGE S. Farmer. Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; was born Dec. 2, 1839; came to Illinois from Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1851; was educated and taught school in this county; he enlisted for three years in Co. H, 37th Ill. Vol. Inf. Sept. 21, 1861; was. in the battles of Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove, where he lost his right leg; was honorably dis- charged March 9. 1863; was twice elected Tax Collector; married Fannie S. Dickerson, of Atkinson, Jan. 21, 1868; was then appointed Postmaster of that place; returned to Osco; was again elected Tax Collector, and held the office for three years; is School Director; Ind. Rep; Luth; elder of the church; his wife was removed by death May 30, 1876; he has five sons, William L., Philip M., George A., John F. and Frederick H .; he owns 82 acres of land, worth $5,500.
EMMERT PHILIP, Grain Dealer, Osco; was born in Germany, July 17, 1822; in 1833 he came with his parents to this country, who located in Napicr Tp. Bradford Co. Pa; he came to this county and township in Oct. 1851, where he now resides, being one of the oldest residents in the township; Dem; Luth; he has been engaged buying and shipping grain during the last two years; was formerly a carpenter, farmer and stock raiser in Bedford Co. ERDMAN CHARLES, lives in Morristown; laborer; born Germany.
ERNSTFRANKE FREDERICK, Sec. 8; P.O. Morristown; farm laborer; Luth; born Germany. EVERS R. coal miner; Rep; born Wales.
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LEMING LAVINA, widow; Sec. 5; P.O. Morristown; born N.Y .; farm, 100 acres. F
FLEMING R. W. Farmer and Stock Dealer, Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; was born in In- diana Co. Pa. March 29, 1847, where he was brought up on a farm and educated in the public schools; he came to this county in 1865; Dem; has heen School Director; he is not a church member, but thinks much good is accomplished by most all denominations; in Jan. 1871 he married Zipporiah West, of Osco; has been engaged for about two years in shipping stock; they have 433 acres of land, worth $28,000.
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