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'AESSNER OMAR J. Sec. 8; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
GAESSNER OSCAR F. Sec. 8; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Luth; born Germany; 180 ac. GAHN FREDERICK, Sec. 6; farmer; Luth.
GEBEL FREDERICK, Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Luth; born Germany.
GERARD FRANCIS, Osco; merchant; Rep; born in Canada.
GERARD W. F. Osco; merchant; Rep; born N. Y.
GORDON ANDERSON, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Bapt; 160 acres.
GORDON AZARIAH, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Dem; born Indiana.
H ADLEY DAVID, Sec. 27; farmer; Rep; Meth; born England.
HAFER JOHN W., P.O. Morristown; farmer, rents; Dem; born Pa.
HAFER ROBERT, Sec. 8; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 80 acres.
HAMANN H. Sec. 3; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
HAMANN T. Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
HAMILTON HENRY W. Sec. 15; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born in Brook field, Mass.
HAMILTON LEVI A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Osco; a grandson of Wm. Hamilton, a soldier in the Revolutionary War; was born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N.Y. April 10, 1810; moved to Brookfield, Mass. 1816, where he and Mary Walker, born Jan. 10, 1813, were edu- cated, whom he married June 5, 1831; Meth; was Steward twenty-five years, also Constable and School Trustee; came to this county 1856; was efficient in organizing the Meth. Church, Ind; has been School Director and also Supervisor; his children are two sons, Oscar W. and Henry W., and four daughters, Sarah F. and Mary A .. Emma W. and Lucy J .; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.
HAMMOND A. lives in Morristown; carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.
HANCOCK GEORGE W. Sec. 8; P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 80 acres.
HART ANNA M. widow; Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; farmer; Luth; born Sweden; 26 acres.
HART FRANK W. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Henderson, Knox Co. III. June 1, 1856.
HART CHARLIE O. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Lynn Tp. this county, April 21, 1860; Frank W. Hart, with his parents, John Hart, born May 26, 1819, and Anna M., born May I, 1822; his brothers, L. J. Hart, born Aug. 28. 1842; Andrew A., born April 30, 1846, in Sweden, now in Coos Co. Oregon, and one sister. Anna L., born Dec. 16, 1853, in Knox Co. now in Indiana, moved to Andover, this county, in 1858, where his sister, Christine J., was born April 5, 1858; moved to Lynn in 1859, the birth place of Charlie O. Hart; they came to Osco in 1864, where his sister Matilda was born Dec. 1, 1865; they are Lutheran in religion; Rep; their father died Dec. 31, 1868; they now live with their mother, on their farnı of 66 acres, worth $4,300; Frank W. was educated here and in the Orion schools, and Charlie O. In the schools of this place; they went to Saline Co. Kan. in 1870; all returned in 1871, except Frank W .. who returned in 1872.
HENDERSON R. Sec. 13; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Meth; 140 acres land.
HINMAN R. H. Fariner, Sec. 27; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Conn. Feb. 4. 1828; came to this town in June, 1851; Ind; Prot. Epis; he has been Road Commissioner and Justice of the Peace; is Supervisor of this town; was Chairman of the County Board in 1875; he is also Secretary of the llenry Co. Agricultural Society; he married Elizabeth Miller, of Ohio; he has two sons, William E. and Frank M. and one daughter, Jennie M .; Oct. 8, 1867, married Susan Carl of Osco; has 250 acres of land, worth $18,000.
HINMAN W. W. Farmer, Sec. 26, Cambridge; was born in Coun. April 11, 1833; came to Osco in June, 1851; Dem; Prot. Epis, he has been Assessor; was Sergeant Co. D. 112th Ill. Vol. Inf. and was in the battles of Knoxville, Wilmington, Resaca, Atlanta, Franklin, Nash- ville, and East Tennessee raid, married C. Olmsted, of Cambridge, in 1867; deccased Dec. 9, 1870; married Elizabeth Townsend, Feb. 21, 1872; his children are Daniel O. and Willis T .; he has 200 acres of land, worth $15,000.
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HOFLUND CHARLES J. Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; horn Sweden; 294 acres. HOLKEY CHARLES, farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 160 acres.
HOLLAND ELI, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; born in Monongalia Co. W. Va. on Dec. I. 1816, where he was brought up and educated; owned a saw mill and engaged in agriculture and the lumber business for abont seventeen years; he owned a farm which he cultivated until he came west; he was in the Union service as a teamster in 1861-63; on Jan. 3, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Tarlton, of his native county, where she was horn June 8, 1822, brought up and educated; he came west in 1864, bought the land where the Lagrange Colony was once located, and where he now resides; in religion they are Bapt; he has been for many years Deacon and Trustee of his church; has also been Clerk; his brothers, Reazin, John and Solomon, were in the Union army; he has two sons, Elmos T., born Aug. 11, 1848; James E., born Aug. 14, 1856, and four daughters, lIanna M., born Jan. 29, 1842; Sarah H., born Jan. 27, 1844; Mary J., horn Feb. 7, 1851; Margaret L., born March 19, 1860, now living, and had six children removed by death; he is Rep; is School Diretcor; owns 426 acres of land, worth $29,000.
HOLMES JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, Feb. 14, 1841; came to this county in 1869; married Charlotte A. Anderson, born in Sweden; came to this country in 1852; has two sons, Henry E., born May 5, 1871; Charles A., born April 1, 1875; Luth; Rep; he and his brother, Charles G. Holmes, own 66 acres of land, worth $4,290; Charles G. Holmes came to this country from Sweden in May, 1868; married Emily Johnson, Jan. 1875. HORNECKER GEORGE J. Sec. 14; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 240 acres.
HORTON GILBERT, Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Spirit; born Pa.
HOWELL CHARLES G. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; was born in Monongalia Co. W. Va. Jan. 22, 1837, where he and Miss Sarah C. Holland, born Aug. 10, 1835, were edu- cated, whom he married Sept. 30, 1860; he enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 in Co. C, 14th W. Va. Vol. Inf. and served his country nearly three years; was honorably discharged July 3, 1865; Bapt; is Deacon of his church; Rep; and has been School Director for seven years; he has six daughters, Rebecca J., Susan O., Blanche B., Jessie F., Love A. and Anna H; he has 162/2 acres of land, valned at $10,000.
HOYT J. W. Sec. 25; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; rents; Dem; born Conn.
OHNSON CHARLES, Sec. 34 farmer; Dem; born Sweden.
JOHNSON FREDERICK, Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; laborer; lives on Chas. J. Hoflund's farm. JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; born Sweden.
JOHNSON J. P. laborer; Meth; born in Sweden.
JOHNSON JOHN A. Sec. 11; farm hand; Rep; Luth.
JAMES NELSON, laborer; Luth; born Denmark.
K LAROON MARTIN, Luth; born Germany.
KNOWLES MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Osco; born in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, May 19, 1821; came to Pa. 1848, to this county May, 1856; on Dec. 29, 1859, he married Miss Annie Radburn, who was born in Raddle, England, June 15, 1831; came to Philadelphia 1833, and to this county June, 1859; they have one son, William H., born May 3, 1866; three daughters, Sophia R., born Oct. 5, 1860; Emma W., born Oct. 20, 1862, and Annie L., horn Aug. 5, 1869; Rep; has been School Director and Treasurer of the Board two years; he has 80 acres of land, worth $5,500.
L AMB A. M. C. Sec. 6; carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.
LAMMART F. farmer; born Germany; 40 acres land.
LANDEN CHARLES, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 70 acres.
LARSON ANDREW G. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden July 25, 1837; came to this country Aug. 18, 1860; married Mathilda L. Hokonson, Nov. 1, 1866; born in Sweden; he is a Rep; Luth; he is now Church Trustee; has five sons, Lewis E. and Andrew J., born June 28, 1867; Henry J., born June 27, 1872; Charles R., born June 7, 1874; Gust. A., born July 25, 1876; one daughter, Nellie A., born June II, 1870; has 200 acres, valued at $13,000.
LAWSON JOHN M. Sec. 17; farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LAWSON S. S. Luth. minister at Morristown; Rep; born Pa.
LEIBEE GEORGE, Sec. 4; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Ky; 341 acres. LEIBEE JACOB, Sec. 4; farmer; Dem; born Ohio.
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LEIBEE JOSEPH, farmer; Dem; born Ohio.
LEIBEE WILLIAM, Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; rents; born Ohio.
LINBURG PETER J. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LINDAHL CHARLES O. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep: Luth; born Sweden.
LINDBLAD J. M. farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LINDE ERICK, Osco; shoemaker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LINDQUEST CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Sweden, Nov. 5, 1833; came to this county in July, 1859; enlisted in Co. C, 42d Ill. Vol. Inft. Aug. 10, 1861; served during the war; was in the battles of Island No. 10, Corinth, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Mis- sionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, and seventeen other battles; was wounded four times; he married Maria S. Johnson Feb. 28, 1866; they had two sons; Charles E., born May 28, 1869; Gustaf L., Dec. 2, 1871; one daughter, Maria C., Oct. 21, 1866; his wife was removed by death March 16, 1873; he subsequently married Josephina C. Frances Aug. 20, 1874; their children are two daughters-Emma C., born July 22, 1875, and Sarah E., Jan. 26, 1877; his wife died Feb. 10, 1877; he is Luth; is Deacon; Rep; is Tax Collector; has been School Di- rector seven years; has 120 acres land, worth $8,000.
LONG MIKE, Sec. 7; P.O. Morriston; farmer; Dem; Cath; 184 acres land.
cCAW ELIZABETH, widow; Sec. 7; P.O. Osco; farms; Epis; horn Ireland; 79 acres.
M McCAW JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Pa.
McCAW JOHN, Sec. 32; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Pa; 40 acres.
MCCARTY JOHN T. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Cambridge; a son of David McCarty, a sol- dier in the war of 1812; was born in Cheshire, Gallia Co. Ohio, Feb. 18, 1827; was educated and came to Peoria Co. in 1848; married Mary A. Miller; he is a Dem; was Road Commis- sioner; came to this Co. in June, 1857; his wife having been removed by death, he subse- quently married Sarah A. Robinson, of Andover, Nov. 29, 1866, who was born in Pa; came to Henry Co. and engaged in school teaching; they are Meth; have five sons-William J., born April 15, 1851; Albert, Jan. 30, 1862; John A., Nov. 12, 1868; Elbert C., Oct. 22, 1874; and Charles T., July 4, 1863; five daughters-Sarah E., Sept. 21, 1852; Mary E., July 5, 1854; Henrietta, July 3, 1858; Mary A., Sept. 30, 1867; and Florence M., Jan. 15, 1871; has been School Director twelve years, and owns 160 acres land, worth $12,000.
McCLAIN ROBERT, Sec. 33; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Ireland.
McCLAIN WILLIAM, P.O. Osco; farmer; rents.
MCCURDY A. Sec. 20; farmer; Dem; Epis; born Ireland.
MCFARLAND J. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; Dem.
MCFARLAND R. Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Christian; born Ohio.
MCHENRY CHARLES, Sec. 23; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ill; 120 acres land.
MCLAUGHLIN JOHNSON. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ireland, May 18, 1825; came to this town in 1851; Dem; been School Director; Pres; is Elder of his church; married Mary Parks, of Pa. March II, 1853, who was born in Ireland March 23, 1825, and at an early age moved to Scotland; came to this county in 1849; he has two sons, John J., and David W., born Oct. 23, 1856, and one daughter, Mary E., Dec. 13, 1860; he has 80 acres land, worth $5.000.
MAGEE CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Geneseo; was born in Peoria Co. Ill. Jan. 18, 1844, where he was educated; at the age of 17 he enlisted in Co. H, 86th Ill. Vol. Inft. and served his country three years; after serving about twenty months he was promoted to the position of Q. M. Sergt. which position he held until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war; he was in the battles of Perryville, Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, and at the siege of Knoxville; was also with Gen. Sherman during his celebrated campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence to the sea; came to this Co. in June, 1865; married Miss Nellie Paine, of Geneseo, Sept. 22, 1870, formerly of R.I., where she was educated; in rel. they are Bapts; he is Rep. in pol. and has 80 acres land, valucd at $4,500.
MAGEE MARIA R. widow; Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; born Maryland; 160 acres land. MANGUSON CHARLIE, Sec. 18; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 80 acres. MANGUSON ERICK, Sec. 18; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 240 acres. MANNING S. A. laborer, Osco; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
MARSHALL JOHN C. lives in Morristown; mason; Rep; born Pa.
MELTZER WILLIAM, farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 80 acres;
MILLER AUGUST, Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; born Germany; 80 acres land.
MILLER JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Luth; born Germany; 7 acres.
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MONESMITH ALONZO, Sec. 4; farmer; Dem; born Ohio.
MONKMAN M. laborer, Morristown; Dem; born England.
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NELSON JOHN, P.O. Cambridge; teacher and farmer; Rep; Prot. Epis; born Ireland. NELSON JOHN M. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep; born Sweden. NICLOYE T. Sec. 6; P.O. Morristown; farmer; rents; Luth; born Germany. NIGHTINGALE JOHN, merchant, Morristown; Dem; born England. NOONAN J. Sec. 10; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ireland; 160 acres.
NYE ANDREW, P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PARSONS JOHN S. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Meth; 70 acres land. PATE WM. Sec. 15; farmer; Rep; born England; 160 acres land.
PARKS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Ireland, June 24, 1826; went to Scotland in 1838; came to this country in 1846, and to this town in 1854; Dem; Pres; married Catharine Johnson, of Cambridge, May 12, 1854, who moved from her native country-Ireland-in 1847; their children are Margaret B., born Feb. 17, 1855; Mary E., June 13, 1859; Annie J., May 12, 1861; Eliza, April 23, 1863; and David, Oct. 28, 1857; he has 80 acres land, worth $4.000.
PECKHAM ALFRED M. harness-maker, Osco; Rep; born N.Y.
PETERSON ERICK A. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, Feb. 15, 1834; came to Iowa in 1857, to this county in 1859; married Christine Elm Nov. 8, 1859, who was born in Sweden, Aug. 15, 1828; came to N.Y. in 1846, to this Co. in 1853; they have three daughters-Emma A., born July 26, 1861; Ella E., Aug. 8, 1867; Cora R., Jan. 7, 1874; one son, Sherman A., Jan. 13, 1865; Meth; he has been School Director six years, Church Trus- tee five years, and has 247 acres land, $15,000.
PETERSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Osco; was born in Tjarstad Soken, Swe- den, Jan. 6, 1836; he is the son of Peter Samuelson, of that place, where he was brought up and educated; he came to this country, Webster Co. Iowa, via Boston and Chicago, in 1857; . entered 80 acres of land in that Co; lived there three years; came to this Co. in 1860; rented a farm in Colona; moved to Western Township in 1863; on March 22, 1865, he married Miss Anna M. Manguson, of that place, formerly of Sweden; he came to where he now resides in IS73; he has two sons-John L., born July 2. 1867; Samuel O., Jan. 6, 1873; and two daugh- ters-Dulsena M., Sept. 19, 1869; Lydia W., October, 1874; he has 530 acres land, worth $31,000; Rep.
PETERSON SWAN P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Osco; born" in Sweden, Oct. II, 1829; he came to this country with a party of 327 persons, in 1849; he was seven weeks and four days on the ocean, and more than a month coming from N.Y. to this Co. by canal, lakes and wagon; arrived Aug. 12; the privation and suffering during their three months' journey may be imagined from the fact that nearly one-half their number died with cholera after they left Albany; when he first came here he worked for 25 cents a day, or $8 per month; he married Hanna Fosberg, of Henry Co. Dec. 15, 1853, born in Sweden; she was nine weeks,and four days crossing the ocean; they have six sons and four daughters; they are Luth; is Church Trustee; has 320 acres, worth $20,000; Rep.
PETTEYS JOHN T. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Oneida Co. N.Y. May 3. 1833, where he was educated, and married Miss Lurana E. Field, who was born Aug. 15, 1839. in Winchester, Cheshire Co. N.H. who at an early age moved with her parents to Oneida Co. where she was educated and married; they have one son, Willard A., born Sept. 14. 1862; are Meth; he has been Steward; is Rep; been School Director six years, School Trustee three years; is also a Director of the O-co and Western Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and Trustee of the Munson Cemetery Association; he has So acres, value $6,500.
POBANZ AUGUST F. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farm laborer; Luth; born Germany.
POPPLETON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 15, 1831; came to Niagara Co. N.Y. April, 1851, where he was educated; came to this Co. in October, 1854; married Miss Esther Hall Dec. 31, 1855, who was born in the Co. of Fermanagh, in the north of Ireland, where she was educated and taught school; came to Pa. in 1851, to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Epis; he has been School Director; has four sons-George B., born June 14, 1859; Britton L., Aug. 18, 1863; Sherman W., Jan. 3, 1866; John W., Dec. 10, 1870; two daughters-Mary J., Nov. 30, 1856; and Esther A., June 17, 1873; he has 193 acres of land, valued at $13,500.
POWELL C. T. Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; was born in Guernsey Co. Ohio, May 22, 1832; came to Peoria Co. in 1844, where he, and Miss H. Magee, born in Ohio Sept. 6, 1834, were educated, whom he married Feb. 10, 1853; Rep; was Tax Collector and School Di- rector; they came to Osco in Nov. 1860; Bapt; have three sons, Francis M. born Dec. 4,
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1853. Walie M., Dec. 26, 1866, and Charles M., June 16, 1872; two daughters, Candace, April 22, 1858, and Ida B., Aug. 3, 1860; he is now School Director, and has 240 acres of land, worth $18,000.
PURVIANCE A. Sec. 5, P.O. Morristown; farmer; Rep; Chris; born Ohio.
PURVIANCE C. W. Osco; clerk; Rep; born Ind.
PURVIANCE D. L. Morristown; merchant; Dem; Chris; born Ohio.
PURVIANCE ELIZA, wid. Sec. 4, P.O. Morristown; farmer; 80 acres.
RAAN FREDERICK, born Germany.
RAMUS L. Sec. 8; farmer; born Germany; 10 acres land.
RECORDS B. Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; born Pa.
REDMAN SOLOMON, Sec. 26, P.O. Cambridge; Rep; Bapt; born Pa.
REED S. W. Osco; lumber dealer; Rep; Pres; born Pa.
RESSER CHARLES, lives in Morristown; shoemaker; Rep; Meth: born Pa.
RINGLE JOHN, Sec. 11; Rep; born Pa; 150 acres land.
RINGLE JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Osco; son of Mathias Ringle, who served his country during the revolutionary war; was born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. Dec. 6, 1809, where he, and Miss Mary A. Whitesel, born Dec. 10, 1814, were educated, whom he married May 21, 1836; they came to this county March 20, 1857; Pres; have four sons, James, born April 3, 1837, John, May 21, 1841, William, March 6, 1847, and David W .; three daughters, Catharine, Oct. 2, 1843, Louisa, Oct. II, 1845, and Mary E .; he has 80 acres of land, valued at $6,400.
RINGLE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Osco; was born in Alleghany Co. Pa. March 6, 1847; came to this county March 20, 1857; he was educated in our Public Schools and the Orion Academy; Rep; Pres; has been Sabbath-school Teacher for a number of years; mar- ried Miss Allen A. Welton, of Osco, Oct. 23. 1873, who was born Feb. 22, 1851; at an early age she moved with her parents from Peoria Co. to this town; he is son of Josep 1 Ringle, of this township; he has 160 acres of land worth $11,000.
RIVENBURG G. H. Sec. 16; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Pa.
ROGERS EDMOND, P.O. Osco; blacksmith; Rep; Bapt; born N. J.
ROGERS J. S. 'Sec. 7, P.O. Morristown; farmer; Rep; born III.
ROGERS T. H. Sec. 8, P.O. Morristown; farmer; born N.Y.
CALL CHARLES J. Sec. 19; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden. SAMUELSON JAMES, Sec. 17, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 20 ac.
SAMUELSON AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 34. P.O. Osco; was born in Vesterenby, Esterg- helen, Sweden, Oct. II, 1839; came to this country in 1851; was three months crossing the ocean to N. Y. and two weeks on his journey to Buffalo; came to this county in 1852; Rep; Meth; married Tilda Anderson Oct. 24, 1867, who was born in Sweden Jan. I, 1851; he has one son, Amil G. born Dec. 18, 1869, and two daughters, A. A., Jan. 12, 1872, and Ella A., Oct. II, 1874; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.
SCHMOLL FREDERICK, Sec. 4, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 160 ac. SHERRARD WILLIAM,"Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Pa.
SHOWALTER J. S. Farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Morristown; was born in Franklin Co. Va. Aug. 7, 1819; he is self-educated, very temperate in habits, never having drank spirituous liquors or used tobacco; he moved to Ohio in 1826; subsequently traveled four years in the South; returned; married Miss Mary D. Miller, of P'reble Co. Oct. 29, 1846, formerly of But- ler Co, where she had been educated; he then became a druggist; was elected County Sur- veyor in 1852, which office he held until he came west to this county in March, 1855; Rep; has been Assessor six years; he has also been Supervisor of his town; in religion, Lib; has brought up and educated two adopted children, Ellen E. Showalter and Maggie J. Purvi- ance ; he has real estate valued at $15,000.
SIBLEY CHARLES W. Morristown; broom-maker; Rep; born Mass.
SMITH D. H. Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 160 ac. land.
SMITH'JARED H. Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Cambridge; born in Harwinton, Ct. Nov. 18, 1827, where he was educated; came to this county Nov. 1853; married Miss Jane A. Welton, of his native town, Oct. I, 1854, and returned in Nov. of the same year; his wife having been removed by death, he subsequently married Miss Mary E. Knowles, of Henry Co. Aug. 18, I864; in religion they are Epis., he is Jr. Warden; Rep; is School Trustee; has been Town Treasurer, also represented his town four years in the capacity of Supervisor; he has four sons, Jared H., George R., Henry A. and Charles E .; three daughters, Amelia M., Myra J. and Anna E .; he has two farms containing 560 acres of land, worth $29,000.
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SODERBERG ANDREW G. farm hand; Meth; born in Sweden.
STAM MARY L. wid. Sec. 4, P.O. Morristown; farmer; owns house and lot. STENCEL H. Sec. 21; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Prussia.
STOUGHTON II. Sec. 21, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 160 acres. STOUGHTON HARDEN, Sec. 21, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.
STOUGHTON HENRY E. Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Osco; was born in Ashtabula Co. Ohio. April 15, 1837; came to Osco Feb. 1866; Rep; he has been Tax Collector of his town and is now School Trustee; was a member of Co.' C, 177th O. Vol. Inft. in the war for the preserva- tion of the Union; married Philinda Richmond, of Windsor, Ashtabula Co. Ohio, March 26, 1861; he has two sons. Fitch J. born Feb. 8, 1862, and Henry L. May 12, 1869; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.
STRIPLING CIIARLIE, Sec. 8, farmer; born Germany; 15 acres of land.
STUBBS CHARLES, Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; carpenter; Rep.
STURR DORSEY J. lives with Geo. Leibee, Sec. 4, farmer; Dem; born Ohio. STUTTERD J. W. Osco; druggist; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.
SUTTON ANDREW J., P.O. Morristown ; teacher: Rep; Bapt; born Pa. SWANSON CHARLES, Sec. 28, P.O. Osco; farmer, rents; born Sweden.
SWANSON GUST W. Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Ill; 25 ac. land. SWANSON NELS, Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 135 acres. SWANSON L. P. Sec. 20, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 ac. land.
T OMLINSON DAVID C. Sec. 20, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; horn Mich. TOMLINSON DAVID S. Sec. II; farmer; Rep; born N.Y; 95 ac. land. TOMLINSON WILLIAM H. Sec. 3; farmer, rents; Rep; born Mich.
TOPPER ERICK G. Sec. 31, P.O. Osco; farmer; Luth; born Sweden; 80 ac. land. TOWNSEND WILLIAM S. M.D. Osco; was born in Belmont Co. Ohio, May 31, 1846; moved to Iowa in 1868; he was educated for his profession at Keokuk, and in the Medical Department of the State University at Iowa City, where he graduated with honors at the head of his class; after practicing in Iowa he came to this county Dec. 30, 1876; he is now the practicing physician and surgeon at Osco; Rep. in pol.
TRUAX A. Morristown; machinist; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
TVSON HAGERMAN, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; born Ohio; 212 acres.
V ALENTINE MARTIN V. Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Ind; born Pa.
VIBERG JOHN Jr. laborer; born Sweden. VIBERG JOHN, Osco; mechanic; born in Sweden.
\AZAGLE JOHN, Sec. 2, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 160 ac. land. WELTON JAMES M. Sec. 14; farmer; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
WARD LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Hasel, Sweden, May 13, 1824; came to this county in 1850; Meth; Rep; married Christine E. Hellgrin, of Knox Co. May 12, 1853. who was born in Sweden, Nov. 19, IS28; has six sons: Henry B., a student of Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill; Abraham L., Frank O., John E., Gilbert E., and Willie; one daughter, Mary A .; has 80 acres of land, valued at $5,000.
WELTON L. C. Sec. 14; farmer; Rep.
WELTON MERRITT H. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; born Ill.
WEIDLEIN ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Morristown; was born in Pa. April 16, 1840; came to this county Oct. 1851, where he and Miss Sarah E. Conrad, of Henry Co., formerly of Pa., were educated, whom he married April 3, 1864: they are Luth; he has been Assistant Sabbath-school Superintendent; is Elder of the Church; Dem; been Road Com; is School Director; has three sons: William E., Joseph C., Lewis A., and three daugh- ters: Mary L., Ellennora E., and Margaret J .; he owns 345 acres of land, value $20,000.
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