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WEIDLEIN JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Morristown; was born in Shellsburg, Bed- ford Co. Pa. Feb. 17, 1850; came with his parents to this township, via Rock Island, in I851 ; lived about seven years here, then moved to Edford Township, where he was educated in the public school; returned to Osco in the Spring of 1871, farmed two years, then engaged in the hardware business in Orion for sixteen months; returned to his farm where he now resides, in Dec. 1875; on Oct. 15, 1876, he married Miss Jennie L. Bjerrum; she was born in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 21, IS57; moved with her parents to Osco, where she was brought up and educated; he has 212 acres of land, worth $14,000.
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WESTERLUND ERIC, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1836; he came to this county in 1850; married Christine Anderson, Feb. 7, 1858, who was born in Sweden, Jan. 30, 1843, and came to this county in 1849; Luth; been Church Trustee nine years; Rep; been Road Com. and School Director; has two sons and four daughters; he takes special interest in raising good stock, particularly hogs, which are placed up .. n the market at the age of fifteen months, averaging 400 pounds each; he owns 120 acres of land, worth $8.400.
WHIPPLE EDWIN.R. Sec. 25; farmer; born Ill.
WHITELINE JOHN J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; Dem; he was born in Napier, Bedford Co. Pa. on March 4, 1837, where he was brought up on a farm and educated in the public schools; he came to Henry Co. in April, IS59; on Feb. 28, 1865, he married Miss Christina Rapp, of Whiteside Co. Ill., where she was born, Jan. 15, 1844, brought up on a farm near Springhill, and educated in the district schools; she can read German and English; her parents Christina and Phillip Rapp, now reside in Geneseo; Mr. Whiteline has one son, William F., born Feb. 1, 1868. and three daughters: Hattie M., May 9, 1866; Rosa S., Oct. 1, 1869; and Flora B., Nov. 18, 1871; They are Luth. in Religion; he is Deacon of his Church; has [78 acres of land, worth $13,000.
WICKLUND ERIC, Sec. 27; P.O. Osco; born in Undersvik, brought up and educated in Ovanaker, Sweden; came to this county in IS68; Rep; Luth: married Mary Norlund. May 13. 1875, who was born in Bargsjo, Sweden, June 24, 1852; they have one daughter, Hilda 'T., aged eleven months; he has property valued at $800.
WIESE JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; 168 ac. land.
WILDEMUTH JACOB, Sec. 11; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Ind. WILDEMUTH PETER, Farmer; Rep; Luth; born France; 240 ac. land.
WILDEMUTH PHILLIP, Sec. 12; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany. WILKEY DAVID, Sec. 32; P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland. WILKEY JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.
WILLIAMSON HIRAM F. Farmer, Sec. 19: P.O. Osco; was born in Indiana Co Pa. July 13, 1833, where he was educated, and was engaged mostly in the lumber business; came to this county in the Fall of 1856; married Hanna P. Denton, Nov. 1, 1860, who at an early age moved with her parents from her native state, N. Y., to Winnebago Co., thence to this county, where she was educated at the schools at Geneseo; he has two sons: Jacob D., born Nov. 12, 1861; and George M., April 16. 1868; his wife having been removed by death, April 24, 1868, he subsequently married Melissa A. Denton, Oct. 24, 1869; she is the daughter of Ambrose Denton, a well known surveyor, formerly of this county; she was born in Winnebago Co. Oct. 11, 1845; came here with her parents in 1852, was educated in our public schools and a select school at Orion; he enlisted for three years Aug, 9, 1862, in Co. C, 112 Ill. V. I .; was in the E. Tenn. Raid; was detailed with the ammunition train for seven months; returned to his regiment; was engaged in several skirmishes and battles in E. Tenn .; was also in the Georgia campaign, and wounded at the battle of Resaca; Meth; was Sabbath-school Superintendent; Rep; School Director two years.
WILLIAMS P. Sec. 3; coal-miner; rents; Dem; born Eng.
WILSON MAGGIE H. Morristown; widow; dressmaker; born Norway.
WOODWARD F. H. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born Ohio.
WOODWARD HIRAM, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Vt.
WOODWARD LUMAN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; born in Licking Co. Ohio, Feb. 4, IS31, where he and Miss Laura Woodworth were educated, whom he married Aug. 15, 1852; came to this county April IS55; Rep; been School Director a number of years; Road Commissioner five years; Treasurer of the Board four years; he is grandson of Asa Woodward, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, and one of eighty men with Ethan Allen at the celebrated surrender of Ticonderoga, demanded in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress; has two daughters: Almena, and Alice; he has 140 acres of land, valued at $10, 500.
WOODWORTH G. P., P.O., Osco; Rep; born Oliio.
VAGER WILLIAM, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Ger; 100 acres land.
YAGER FRED. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Osco; was born in Voldeck, Ger. July 4, 1850; came to Edford, Henry Co. Oct. 1858; remained there until the Spring of 1865, then moved on to section 21, Osco; moved on to the farm where he now resides, in March, 1875; he was seven weeks crossing the ocean to N. Y .. and five days coming from there to Geneseo; he is independent in politics and religion; his father, William, born in Ger. Dec. 10, ISOS, and mother, Christiana, born in Ger. March 25, 1812, reside on their farm of 100 acres, Sec. 21; he has one sister, Caroline Stencel, who, with her husband, resides with him at present; he owns 207 acres of land, worth $13,500.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. osco. Emmert Philip, Grain Dealer. Townsend Wm. S. M. D. Physician and Surgeon.
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A BBOTT CHARLES F., P.O. Wethersfield; lives with his father; Dem. Ind; born III. ABBOTT JOSEPH H., P.O. Wethersfield; Lib; Meth. Epis; from England. AMES HENRY B. Blacksmith; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; born N.Y. ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 31, P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; born in Sweden; four children. ARMSTRONG H. B. Sec. 28; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 5712 acres. ARMSTRONG JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland. ATHERTON J. N. Sec. 18; P.O. Wethersfield; farms on A. Atherton's place. ATHERTON JASPER N. Sec. 18; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem. Ind; born 111. ATHERTON MILTON, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem. Ind; from Ohio. ATKINSON JAMES, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; renter; Rep; Pres; from Penn. ATKINSON WM. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem; Pres: from Ireland; val. prop. $1500.
B AKER BENJAMIN, P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Meth. Epis; from Ohio. BALDWIN DANIEL, P.O. Kewanee; farms Wm. Baldwin's farm; Rep; Bapt. BALDWIN WALTER V. P.O. Kewanee; lives with Wm. Baldwin; Rep; from N.Y. BALDWIN WM. Sec. 8; P.O. Kewanee; from N.Y; 215 acres, val. $20,000. BENNETT SIMON, P.O. Wethersfield; Lib; Bapt; from Penn; came to this county 1855. BEVAN E. T. Sec. 7; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born Pa; So acres, val. $7,000.
BICKFORD ISAAC, P.O. Kewanee; Retired Farmer; was born in Washington Co., Ohio, June 7th, 1800; Dem; came to this county 1856; Meth. Epis; owns 96 acres land in Henry county, and 140 in Iowa, val. $12,000; married Lucy Ellewood Feb. 10, 1822; she was born Sept. 13. 1800; had 6 children, three lived and three deceased; the names of the living are Sarah, born Sept. 15, 1855 ; Eli, born Sept. 3, 1830; Jeremiah, born Nov. 19, 1834. The names of the deceased are John, born 1823, died Oct. 20, 1823; Daniel, born Oct. 15, 1826, died Sept. 15. 1827; Arthur, born Dec. 26, 1836, died Oct. I, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Bickford have been living together 55 years.
BICKFORD JERRY, Sec. 8; P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; 160 acres, val. $10,000. BLISH JOHN G. P.O. Wethersfield; miller; Dem; Meth. Epis; born Ill.
BLISH MATTHEW B. Sec. 9: P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Ind; born 1848; have 2 children. BLISH SYLVESTER COL. Deceased, was the son of Dea. Thomas Blish, and was born Dec. 31st, 1790, in the town of Glastenbury, State of Connecticut; was married to Rhoda Cheney, Jan. 1, 1811. From private in the Connecticut State Militia, he attained the respective positions of Lieut., Capt., Major, Lieut. Colonel and Colonel, positions secured through merit, military pursuits being naturally congenial to him. He was a member of the Connecticut Legislature in 1833. always being a man of prominence in politics and matters pertaining to the general interests of the people. In the Winter of 1836 he was appointed one of the purchasing committee for the Wethersfield colony. came to Illinois as one of the committee, and purchased the land in Henry county, and returned home in August of that year. In the month of June 1837, he started with his family in wagons for Henry county, Ill., and arrived there about the first of August, and settled on the N. W. 14 of section four (4), in Wethersfield township, lIenry county, Ill., where he opened a farm and resided until his death Oct. 8, 1855. He was appointed postinaster at Wethersfield, Ill., in 1838, which office lie held until 1849, it being the first and only post-office opened in this part of Henry county up to that time. He was a prominent inan in the early history of Henry county, and his house was the general stopping place in that vicinity for many years. He was also one of the original proprietors of the town of Kewanee, and the first postmaster in the town, which office he held until his death. His body was the second interment made in the Ke- wanee cemetery, which grounds he gave to the town of Kewanee for burial purposes.
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BLISH WILLIAM H. Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Glastenbury, Conn., May 25, 18 12; came to this county July 1837; Dem. Ind; married Eliza IIollister; Jan. 25, 1836, she died Nov. 19, 1858; second wife was Hannah Gage, married April 17, 1860; she was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1833; had eight children by first marriage, four deceased; the living are Charles S., born Dec. 5, 1836; John G., born June 23, 1840; Rhoda C., born June 10, 1850; Addie E., born June 14, 1855; has three children by last wife; Mag- gie G. born April 1, 1861; William H., Jan, 14, 1863; Hannah E., born Nov. 15, 1871; MIr. B. is School Treasurer of Wethersfield township, and Justice of the Peace; was County As- sessor and County Treasurer before township organization.
BLISS JULIUS, P.O. Wethersfield; carpenter; Dem; Bapt; from Mass.
BLOOM WILLIAM, P.O. Wethersfield; German Church; from Germany to county in 1873. BONAR JAMES O. P.O. Wethersfield; works for C. C. Blish; Den; Cong; born Ohio. BOYD JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Christian; born in Pa; six children.
BOYD JOHN J. Sec. 21; P.O. Kewanee; farmer and stock raiser; born N.J. Jan. 28, 1826; came to county 1868; Rep; So acres; has held the office of roadmaster; wife was Effie Poysher, born N.Y. 1820; married 1853.
BRINCKLEY JAMES, Sec. 17; P.O. Kewanee; rents H. Shanahan's farm; Dem. BROOKS JOHN, Wethersfield; retired farmer; Rep; from N. H.
BROWN GARRET, Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; 128 acres, value $10,000. BROWN OLIVER W. Retired Farmer; P.O. Kewanee; born in North Coventry, Conn., June 20, 1820; came to the state in 1838, and to the county in 1839; Rep; Meth; married Elizabeth M. Kent, daughter of Ebenezer Kent, Sept. 6, 1846; she was born in Castile, N.Y., July 31, 1830; has eight children living, Clark K., Emily M., George O., Frank G., Eben. K., Milton H., Cyrus A., Mary O .; 'lost one boy and one girl; has been Assessor several years; was the first pall bearer in the Tp., and heard the first Methodist sermou preached here.
BROWN SAMUEL, Night Watch at C. B. & Q. R. R., Kewanee; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Donegal Co. Ireland, Dec. 24, 1833; came to this. county in 1861; Rep; Pres; 10 acres, val. $1,500; married Christian McAdoo June II, 1854; she was born March 28, 1831, in Ire- land; had six children, five living and one deceased, the names of the living are: Mary M., born April 30, 1855; Martha B., born May 7, 1857; Robert, born Oct. 27, 1859; Samnel B., born March 20, 1861; Jennie M., born Jan. 1864; Emma E., born Jan. 30, 1870.
BRYAN A. T., P.O. Kewanee; blacksmith; Rep; born Ohio.
BRYAN R. T. Sec. 18; P.O. Galva; renter; A. Hofmoor's farm; Dem.
BUCHANAN MURDOALEX; Rep; Ind; born in Ill.
BUMP JAMES L., P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Ind; born Wis.
BUMP WILLIAM, P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born Ill.
BURCOMBE GEORGE, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; born in England; two children.
AIRNS LEE, Sec. 6; P.O. Kewanee; works forH. G. Carson; four children. C CAMERON JOHN, renter; Rep; Pres.
CARLSON FRANK, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; works for Samuel Dickson; Dem; born in Sweden.
CARSON HUGH G. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kewanee; born in Salt Creek Tp., Wayne Co. Ohio, May 22; 1823; came to this county Nov. 3, 1836; Rep; Prot; owns 260 acres in Sec. 6, and 2712 acres in Kewanee Tp., valued at $20,000; married Emily A. Doty Dec. 14, 1843; she was born in Holmes Co. O., Nov. 26, 1826; they have seven children, Mary E., John H., Sarah S. (now Mrs. Wm. T. Orr), Florence (now Mrs. S. R. Parker), Rosa V., Franklin R. and Ida N.
CAVENAUGH JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Il1; 160 acres. CAVANAGH LAWRENCE, P.O. Saxon; lives with father; [Dem; Cath; born in 111.
CAVANAGH PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Saxon; born in Ireland in 1817; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land, val. $15,000; married Bridget Hunt, of Ireland, in 1839; seven children, James, Lawrence, Thomas, Ann, Mary Jane, Ag- nes and Bridget. .
CHESLEY ALBERT S., P.O. Kewanee; farm laborer; Rep; Ind; came to county in 1876.
CLARK ELISHA, Sec. 18; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; from Canada; So acres, val. $6,000.
COLE ASA, Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Washington County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1822; came to this county Oct. 28, 1852; Dem; Ind; owns 120 acres land, val. $8,000; mar- ried Margaret R. Chapman Oct. 19, 1843; she was born Oct. 9, 1825. in Pa .; have ten chil- dren living and one deceased; their names: Virginia was born Feb. 8, 1846; Indiana was born Oct. 19, 1847; Sarah was born April 19, 1850; Asa D., born Feb. 24, 1852; Martha E., born Sept. 23, 1854; Austin, born March 29, 1858; Fannie R., born July 18, 1860; Warren W., born Oct. 6, 1862; Allie R., born Sept. 11, 1865; Romenta, born March 17, 1870.
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COLE JOSHUA, Sec. II ; farmer; Rep; Ind; owns 160 acres.
COOK ISAIAII, Sec. 36, P.O. Saxon ; Rep.
CRAIG GEORGE H. Sec. 29; P.O. Galva; lives with his father; Rep; born in Elmira, Ill. CRAIG ROBERT H. Farmer, Sec. 29 ;. P.O. Galva; born in Topsham, Orange Co. Vt., Jan. I. 1827; came to this state in 1850; came to this county in 1871; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $20.000; married Mary Fellows March 23, 1848; she was born in Topsham, Vt., June 27, 1827; they have seven children living, George H., born April 14, 1852; Frank H., born. April 10. 1859; Melvin S., born Feb. 28, 1862; Dudley, born May 10, I 864; Burton, born Feb. 23, 1867; Fred, born July 23, 1869, and Elmer, born Sept. 23, 1871; lost three children, Ellen J , born May 4, 1849, died July 14, 1860; James R., born July 19, 1854, died July 19, 1860; and John, born Sept. 14, 1856, died Sept. 6, 1860. Mr. Craig is Township Road Commissioner, also School Director; he lived in Elmira Township, Stark Co. from 1850 to 1871.
CRIMAMS PATRICK, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; 80 acres. CROW JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in England; 80 acres, $5,000.
DACK TIIOMAS, Sec. 26; farmer; Rep; Ind; born in Ill.
DARBY JAMES; P.O. Kewanee; lives with Alexander Rule; Rep.
DAVIS L. FRANK, Sec. 31; P.O. Lafayette; tenant farmer; Rep; born in Mass; two children. DAY GEORGE, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Ind; Ind; born in Ohio, 1818; 240 acres. DAY LOSSON L. Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Ind; born in this Tp. DECKER CHAS. E. Sec. 15; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born in N.Y.
DICKINSON -. Wethersfield; teacher; Rep; Cong; born Il1.
DICKINSON HARVEY S. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee: born in Portage Co. Ohio, Aug. 5, 1820; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Meth; 54 acres, val. $5,500; married Jane A. Baker Sept. 14, 1857; she was born Sept. 25, 1831; in Washington Co. Ohio; have four children, Ida E., born 1859; Jno. M., Jan, 3, 1861; Chas. T., Oct. 29, 1862; Julia A., Dec. 23, IS66,
DICKINSON HENRY, Sec. 3; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
DICKINSON JESSE, P.O. Wethersfield; retired farmer; Lib; Cong; from Mass.
DICKINSON RICHARD, Sec. 3; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
DICKSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Knox Co. O., June 29, 1834; came to this county Aug. 1854; Dem; Ind: owns 210 acres of land, valued at $12,600; mar- ried Ann E. Prather Dec. 1857; she was born in Knox Co. O .; they have three children liv- ing, Elwood, Minnie, born March 8, 1869; and States, born Nov. 8, 1870; lost one son, Pitt.
DODD NATIIAN M., works for Alexander Murchison; Rep; born in Tenn. DUDLEY S. ARTHUR, Sec. 19; P.O. Galva; works for G. S. Morton; Rep; born in Conn, DUNBAR ALBERTUS, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; born in this Tp. DUNBAR ORSON, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; lives with his father; Rep; born Ill.
DUNBAR WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Kentucky, Sept. 21, 1822; came to this state about 1835; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $22,400; married Anna Lee Dec. 24, 1846; she was born in Johnsburg, N.Y., June 10, 1825; they have six children living, Orson, born Nov. 27, 1851; Adelia and Albertus, born Nov. 24, 1854; Charles, born Aug. 25, 1856; Effie L., born Aug. 14, 1861, and Mary M., born Dec. 28, 1867; lost three sons, Oscar, died Aug. 14, 1848; Orvil, died Aug. 3, 1851, and Burwil, died May 5, 1864.
DUSTIN M. Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Orleans Co. Vt., Dec. 17, 1820; came to state and Logan Co. in 1855; to this county in 1867; Rep; Free-will Bapt; val. prop. $500; married Clarissa M. Green on April 13, 1844; she was born May 23, 1824; had four children, all sons, Austin M., born Oct. 17, 1845; Harrison A., Aug. 24, 1847; Wm. L., May 1, 1850, and Geo. E., Dec. 8, 1857; Mary A., adopted daughter, born Aug. 25, 1872.
E LLENWOOD JOHN, Sec. IS; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; 77 acres, val. $5,000. ERICKSON JOHN, Sec. 33; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden. ERICKSON PETER, Sec. 33; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden; 160 ac. ESPEY WALKER, Sec. 32; P.O. Galva; farmer; born in Sweden; 80 acres; three children.
F ERRISS EGBERT, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Prot; born in N.Y; 160 acres. FULLER BAXTER, Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Cong; born Ill; 129 acres, $7,500.
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FULLER G. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; born in'Ill.
FULLER J. Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Cong; born Ill; 145 acres, val. $10,150. G ARY ISAAC, Sec. 17; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Pa; 160 acres, val. $14,000.
GLYDE FRED. Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Cong; from England; 320 acres. GOOD ALBION, Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Lancaster Co. Pa., July 27, 1828; came to county May, 1851; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $Soo; married Elizabeth Test Oct. 11, 1860; she was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 28, 1841; have six children, all living, Clara A., born Nov. 4, 1861; Jno. T., born Feb. 4, 1864; Sarah E., Aug. 21, 1866; Bertha, March 1, 1869; Jennie, April 12, 1872; Ralph, Nov. 4, 1874; served three months in the 124th I.V.I., Co. A. GOOD SAMUEL W. Sec. I, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; 86 ac. $6,450.
GREEN C. K. Sec. 26, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Ind; Meth; born N.Y; 80 acres.
GREEN WM. H., P.O. Kewanee; sewing machine agt; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; seven children. GRIFFITH JASPER, P.O. Wethersfield; laborer; Rep; Lib; from Wis; came to Co. 1872. GUEST WM. Wethersfield; wheelwright; Dem; from Canada.
TTACHTEL GEO. M., P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 160 acres.
HANEY JAS. Sec. 34, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; 34 acres. HARTGOI CHAS., P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; wife, one child. HAXTUN W. E. Wethersfield; manager Steam Heater Co., Kewanee; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. HEANY THOS. Sec. 21, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; rents of M. Johnston; Dem; born Ill. HELLEAN JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; born Ill.
HILL WM. Wethersfield; lab; Dem; N.Y. city.
HITCHCOCK G. D. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in N. V.
HOPPOCK JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Kewanee: farmer; Rep; Ind; from N.J.
ยท HOPPOCK JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth. Epis; born N.J. 1833; 114 acres, $8,000. HOPPOCK LEWIS, Sec. 10, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born N.J. 1836. HOPPOCK SAML. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; Ind; 80 acres.
HOPPOCK SARAH M. Sec. 24, P.O. Saxon; 80 acres, val. $5,000.
HOPPOCK WESLEY, Sec. 24, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Ind; born N.J.
HURD LEWIS, M.D., P.O. Wethersfield; Physician; was born in Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y., Aug. 19, 1811; came to this county in Oct., 1836; Rep; Cong; owns 85 acres of land, val. $7,000; married Caroline W. Little, on Aug. 22, 1837; she was born in Hollis, N. H., Sept. 15, 1821; had seven children, all deceased, Anna C., born Aug. 13, 1838; Lewis G., born Oct. 3, 1840; Julius A., born July 6, 1842; Eliza O., born July 18, 1849; William L .. born April 17, 1852; Edwin H. N., born July 1, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd were the first couple married in Henry Co. by the Rev. I. Pillsbury, of Andover. Anna C. Hurd was the third child born in Wethersfield.
TACKSON I. V. Sec. 34, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; horn Pa; owns 75 acres. JERMAN WM., P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Ill.
JEWELL WILLIAM C. Retired Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Allegheny Co. l'a. June 8, 1812; came to this county, Dec. 24, 1855; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns 5 acres of land, val. $1,600; married Hannah Rudolph, Aug. 15, 1838; died July. 4, 1841; she was horn in 1813; had two children, one hoy and one girl; the son died in the army, Ill. Vol .; James L. Jewell, born Oct. 3, 1839; Hannah J., born March 24, 1841; second marriage was Mar- garet Clemens, married March 10, 1842; she was born Aug. 2. 1813; had four children by last wife, three living and one dead; the names of the living are : E. A., born Feb. 22, 1844; C. M., born Sept. 26, 1845; Susannah, born Aug. 19, 1848.
JOIINSON JOHN P. Sec. 27, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; rents of J. Peterson; Rep; Luth; Swede. JOHNSON OLOF, Farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Kewanee; born in Sweden, in 1836; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns 80 acres of land, val. $5,000; married Margaret Chisholm, of Scotland, in 1869; three children, John Alford. Simon Donald and Elizabeth. JOHNSTON ALEXANDER, Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon: farmer; Rep; born Ireland; 200 acres.
JOHNSTON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Wethersfield; born in N.V. State in 1833; Dem; owns 160 acres of land, val. $8,000.
JOHNSTON JOHN, Sec. 34, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; born Ireland: 100 acres, val. $5,000.
KAY GEO., P.O. Saxon; farmer; Dem; born Ill.
KAY JAS. Sr., Sec. 35, P.O. Saxon; Dem; born Eng; So acres, val. $4,000.
JOHN F. WILLARD (DECEASED) AN EARLY SETTLER OF WETHERSFIELD
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KEIM MOSES, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 23, P.O. Kewanee; born in Pa. in IS31; came to Henry Co. in 1861; Dem; owns 84 acres land, val. $6,000; married Alwilda C. Fos- ter, of Pa., in 1862; four children, Emma P., Flora L., Freddie L. and Forest C.
KELLOGG ALBERT B. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Kewanee; was born in Sheffield, Mass. Oct. 28, 1799; came to this Co. in IS50; Rep; Cong; 160 acres, val. $12,000; married Rhoda Lawrence, Nov. 22, 1820; died Sept. 8, 1843; second marriage, Harriet E. Vanveleck, Dec. 31, 1844; was married in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Mich .; had six children by first marriage : Emma E. was born Dec. 3. 1821; Ann, born July 25, 1823; Ruth J., born July 5, 1826; Ellen C., born June 13, 1830; Hosmer D., born Nov. 30, 1832; Anson L., born June 23. 1836; name of second wife's children are : Henry L., born Nov. 7, 1845; Chas, A., April 14, 1848; George, Nov. 13, 1850; Cynthia M .. June 22, 1853. 1
KELSEY J. Sec. 29, P.O. Galva; farmer; born Sweden; owns 160 acres,
KIRK HUGH C. Sec. 21, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; 160 acres.
L EGGETT JOHN Jr., Wethersfield; shoemaker; Dem; from Pa.
LEGGETT JOHN, Wethersfield; retired; Dem; from Ireland.
LESTER ANNA Mrs. P.O. Wethersfield; from Iowa; Freewill Bapt; came to this Co. 1873. LESTER EMILY A. Mrs. Widow of Charles Lester, P.O. Wethersfield; born in Rex- ford Flats, N.Y. June 28, 1836; married and came to this county in 1860; Meth; Champlin, father of Charles Lester, was one of Wethersfield's colonists, and is now living in Conn. at the advanced age of ninety-two; Mr. Charles Lester, born in Lyme, Conn. June 29, 1815; married Julia Ann Snyder, 1839: he had seven children by this marriage, three deceased, and the living are Champlin M, residence, Sciota, Iowa; Sarah R., Wethersfield; Parker J., Sciota, Iowa; I'hebe A., Virginia City, Nevada; by second marriage, one-deceased-Clara L., was born March 2, 1868; Mr. Lester died Feb. 14, 1876.
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