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LITTLE ABNER BAILEY, (deceased), whose portrait appears in another part of this work, was born in Salem, N. H. Feb. 1, 1774; he removed to Wethersfield, Henry Co. III. in 1836; he spaded the first ground broken in the Tp. for garden seeds; he was Moderator at the first Town Meeting, and cast the first vote in Wethersfield Tp; married Nancy Tenney of Hollis, N. H. Jan. 20, 1802; Mr. Little died Sept. 1863, in the 90th year of his age, leav- ing children, viz .: Mary B., Catharine M., Elizabeth B., Caleb J., Henry G., Ruth C., Laura A., Caroline W., Rodney A. and Sarah F.
LITTLE R. A. Sec. 9, P.O. Kewanee; born in IIollis, N. H. Sept. 16, IS26; came to this county in March, 1837; Rep; Pres; owns 177 'acres land, value $3.500; married Lavintia Irwin, April 8, 1852; she was born May 6, 1834, in Delaware Co. N.Y .; had ten children, two deceased and eight living, their names are Ralph I. born Jan. 28, 1853, Walter, born Oct. 8, 1854, Frank E. born Aug. 11, 1856, Clarence F born April S, 1858, L. H. born Feb. 6, 1862, Mary A. born Sept. 10, 1865, Nancy E. born Feb. 3, 1871, Roy A. born Oct. 2, 1874; the first farin taken of the Wethersfield purchase, now owned by R. A. Little, is the west half of the northeast quarter of section 9, range 14 north, and 5 east; Mr. R. A. Little has been Teacher of Glee and Sacred Music and Leader of Choir (a part of the time) about thirty years.
LITTLE RALPH I., P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Rep; l'res; born IIl.
LITTLE WALTER A., P.O. Kewanee; farmer; lives with his father; Rep; Pres.
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CCLURE DANIEL, Wethersfield; retired farmer; Dem; born Ireland.
MCCLURE THOS. Sec. 14, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Ind, born in Ill. MCCLURE WILLIAM B. Wethersfield; works father's farm; Dem; born III.
McCOY ROBT. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; renter on Jerry Bickford farm; from Pa. MCDONALD WILLIAM, Wethersfield; painter; Dem; born Ohio.
MCKINLEY WILLIAM, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; has six children. McLENAN M. F. Sec. 33, P.O. Kewanee; farmer, rents of L. Abbery; Dem; born Scotland. MATHEWS ANSON, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem; from Pa; came to this Co. 1855. MAXFIELD J. W. Sec. 28, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born Ill; owns So ac.
MATHEW JOSEPH A. Farmer, P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Jefferson Co. Ohio, Nov. 24, 1821; came to this county Nov. 4, 1843; Dem; Ind; owns 50 acres land, value $3.900; married Martha M. Baker. Sept. 14, 1855; she was born Dec. 1, 1840; had eight children, four living; their names are Garry S. born July 1. 1856, Gard, born May 25, 1858, Jay, born March 12, 1861, Milley, born Aug. 0, 1868; Mr. Mayhew's parents removed from Jefferson Co. Ohio, 1822, to Washington Co. Ohio, Warren Tp. and lived there till they came to this Co. .
MEIER IIENRY, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Cath; from Germany; has three children.
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MILLER M. A., P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; from N.Y .; has two children.
MINER CHARLES B. P.O. Wethersfield; born in Wethersfield, Conn. Aug. 8, 1813; came to this county July 19, 1837; Rep; Bapt; married Eliza M. White, Oct. 10, 1834, in Albany N. Y' .; she was born May 4, 1818, died Sept. 6, 1841; second wife, Mary G. Smith, of Lynn, Conn. married Feb. 1843, she was Born March 12, 1812, and died March 10, 1844; third marriage. Mary A. Taylor, March II, 1845, she was born April 11, 1822, in Tioga Co. N.Y .; had two children by first wife, one son living, Dr. Selden Miner, of Wyoming, Ill; by second wife one son, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. in the 70th N.Y. Vols; children by third wife, E. L., S. J., J. M., J. S., Hattie L .; Mr. Miner has served several terms as Justice of Peace; has held the office of Supervisor for nine years.
MINER S. J. Wethersfield; teacher; Rep; Bapt; from Ill.
MOONEY THOS. Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; farmer on E. Wolcott's farm; Dem.
MORTON GILBERT S. Sec. 19, P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; born in Mich; one child. MORTON HARRY C. Secs. 19 and 30, P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; born in Mich; 160 ac. MOTLEY JOHN F., P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Rep; Epis; from England. MOTLEY THOMAS S. W. Sec. 2, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Epis; from England. MOTLEY WILLIAM C. lives on Sec. 2; farmer; Rep; Epis; from N.Y.
MOTT FRANK, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; works for E. Ferriss; Dem; Bapt; born in N.Y. MOWITT WM. R., P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; from England; came to this Co. 1863.
MURCHISON A. Farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Kewanee; born in Rosshire, Scotland, July 7, 1831; came to county 1867; Rep; Bapt; 240 acres, value $18,000; married Margaret N. Weede, July 3. 1866; emigrated from Rosshire, Scotland, in Summer of 1849, and settled in Elmira, Stark Co. Ill; was Capt. Co. B, 19th Ills. V. I .; served three years from June 12, 1861; two children.
MURCHISON DONALD, Farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Kewanee; born in Scotland, Dec. 25, 1838; came to this county in 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $II,200; married May Campbell in Wethersfield, Feb. 28, 1871; she was born in Scotland in 1843; they have two children, Catharine, born Oct. 15, 1873, Duncan Francis, born Feb. 12, 1875; have lost one child, Harriett, who was born Dec. 10, 1872, and died Jan. 15, 1874; Mr. M. has been Pathmaster.
MURRAY JAMES, Sec. 31; P.O. Gaiva; farmer; Rep; Ind; born in England, 1838.
MURCHISON JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; born in Scot- land, 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; owns 240 acres land, value $15,000. Married Jamima Chisholm, of Scotland, in 1858; nine children : Elizabeth, Kate, Christy E. Mar- garet A., Mary, Isabella J .; Finlay, Donald, and Lewis H.
MURCHISON KENNETH, Sec. 19; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Ind; Ind; born Scotland; 180 a. MURCHISON RODRICK, Sec. 24; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Ind; born Scotland; 278 a. val. $20,000.
ANCE HIRAM, P.O, Kewanee; Physician; Dem; Cong. N NELSON NELSE, rents of J. Peterson; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Ind. born Sweden. .NELSON SWAN, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; So acres. NELSON WILLIAM, rents C. C. Blish's farm; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.
LIVER WILLIAM, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 550 acres. OURS WILLIAM, Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, val. $12,000.
DETTEV'S Mrs. LUCINA, P.O. Wethersfield; M.E .; from N.Y .; came to Co. '61; val. $10,000. PAGE J. H. Sec. 8; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; born Illinois; 80 acres, val. $5,000.
PAGE HAZLETON, Farmer and Stock Raiser; P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Goffs- town, N. II. Sept. 24, 1808; came to this County, June 1837; Rep; Cong; owns 112 acres land in Henry Co. Ill., and 160 in Iowa, and 320 in Kansas. Married Mary Ann Cook, Nov. 13, 1834; she died May 6, 1850; had five children by first wife, two deceased, and three living are Robert C. born Aug. 11, 1835; Joseph H. born Sept. 24, 1839; Ann J. born April 15, IS45. Present wife was Mrs. Jenett Gutchess, married May 31, 1352. She was born in Conquest, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Nov. 19, 1822; Mrs. Gutchess had one son, Jacob I. Gutchess; he was born in Conquest, N.Y. 1844. Mr. Page has served several years as School Director. PALMER G. N. Farmer; Wethersfield; was born in Lake County, Ohio, May 16, 1828; came to this County in Oct. 1850; Rep; Cong; owns 83 acres land, value $7,000. Married Hannah E. Livingston, July 3, 1850. She was born in Oswego, N.Y. July 25, 1831; had nine children - seven living and two sons deceased - the names of the living are, Hortense Elizabeth, Esther Miriam, Nellie Adaline, Ida Blanche, Charity Rose, Hattie Maud, and Caroline Lulu.
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PETERSON JOHN, Farmer; Wethersfield; born in Sweden, Sept. 13, 1821; came to the U.S. in 1852, and to this county, 1860; Rep; M. Epis; owns 177 acres land, val. $10,000. Married Julia A. Hays, Oct. 25, 1854; she was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. April 30, 1833; had eight children - five living and three dead -the names of the living are Maggie T. born May 13, 1862; Hattie, born Sept. 1, 1866; Mary, born March 16, 1869; Lizza, born Aug. 6, 1871; Ida, born Nov. 25, 1873.
PETERSON JOHN W. rents of Jonas, Sec. 32; P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ill; So a. PETERSON JONAS, Sec. 36; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Meth; from Sweden; 80 acres, $4,500.
PETERSON JONAS, Sec. 27; P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden; 333 acres.
POTTER JOHN P. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Kewanee; was born in Coshocton Co. Ohio. March 26, 1823; came to this county in 1838; Dem; Baptist; owns 155 acres of land, value $10,000. Married Charity A. Young, March 27, 1849; who was born at Young's Mills, Knox Co. Ohio, Feb. 25, 1829; had seven children - four living and three deceased -the names are Alvina E. born Jan. 8, 1850; Rosalia E. born Jan. 21, 1853; Bessie Y. born April 26, 1555; Noble E. born Nov. 2, 1859.
POTTER MALINDA Mrs. widow of David H .; Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Galva; born in Ohio, in 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1850; Reg. Christian. Married Malinda Linzy, of Ohio, in 1848, and died in 1869. Mrs. P. owns 104 acres land, value $7,750; has six children, Andrew H., Cassimere S., Vanranciler, King David, Ingeber, and Celestia C. J.
POTTER MATHEW B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Kewanee, was born Coshocton Co. Ohio, Dec. 16, 1821; came to this Co. Oct. 1835; Ind; Ind; owns 125 acres of land, valne $10,000. Married first wife, Abigail Young, Oct. 20, 1847; she was born in Knox Co. Ohio, April 14, 1827; died Aug. 28, 1863; had by first marriage four children, three living, James, born March 19, 1847; Mathew H. born Dec 27, 1855; Carrie E. born 1858. Second marriage, Elizabeth Shoup, June 8, 1864; she was born Sept. 14, 1839; had one son by last wife, David L. born Dec. 27, 1866. Mr. Potter was Sheriff of this County from 1848 to 1850, and from 1852 to 1854.
POTTER MATHEW H. lives with his father; Kewanee; Ind; Ind; born in Henry Co. Ill.
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ADFORD Mrs. LOUSIA A., P.O. Wethersfield; Epis; from Nova Scotia; three children. RAY CIIARLES, Teacher; Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
RAY EDWARD J. Teacher; Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
RAY JNO. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P.O. Kewanee; born Ireland Dec. 1828; came to Co. 1859; Rep; Cong; owns 160 acres, value $12,000. Wife was Ellen Martin, born in Ireland, married Feb, 14, 1852. Mr. Ray has been member School Board for eight years.
REED FRANK H. Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Kewanee; born in Ontario Co. N.Y. Jan. 31, 1847; came to this Co. 1870; Dem; Liheral; 108 12 acres, value $10,000. Married Lydia L. Little, Feb. 27, 1873. She was born in Wethersfield, July 15, 1849: had two children-one living and one deceased-the one living is Frank M. born May 27, 1876; deceased, Willie L. born Dec. 15, 1874.
REQUA GEO. C., P.O. Wethersfield; carpenter; from N.Y .; came to Co. 1869; val. prop. $1,000. ROBB JOS. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; born in Ireland in 1825; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000. Married Martha . J. Mclaughlin, of Illinois, in 1853; seven children, Clara J., Mabel B., Rachel E .; Ethel A., Mary L., Eva J., and Saml. Erven.
ROBISON JAS. C. Sec. 25; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. State: 185 acres, val. $12,850. ROBSON CHAS. G. Farmer and Postmaster; Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; born in N.Y. 1831; came to Co. 1854; Rep; owns 45 acres, val. $3.000. Married Esther M. Williamson, of N.Y. Dec. 20, 1853; have seven children, Ann A., Frank P. B., Chas. E., Andrew W., W. Grant, James Gordon, and L. Ray.
RULE ALEXANDER, Sec. 24, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 340 acres.
RUSSELL ARCHIBALD, Wethersfield; carpenter; Dem; born Pa.
RYAN DIX, Sec. 32, P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; born N. Y; 240 acres, $14,400.
SADLER JAMES, Sec. 18, P.O. Galva; Rep; born England; 240 acres, $16,800. SAMUELSON CHAS. A. P.O. Kewanee; tenant farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 80 acres. SARGENT JAMES, Sec. 30, P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; Meth; born Vt. SCHANER JOIIN, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ill; 40 acres. SCHANER PHILIP, Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 280 acres.
SCHUMMAN WILLIAM, P.O. Kewanee; from Germany; came to this county 1866; Liberal; German Lutheran; has three children; val. prop. $1,000. SCOTT A. S. Wethersfield; merchant; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.
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SCOTT HENRY, Sec. 14, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 160 acres, $12,000.
SCOTT WALTER, Farmer, Sec 7, P.O. Kewanee; born in N.Y. City, June 1, 1853; prop- erty valued at $1,200; married Emma I. Ewing, Feh. 15, 1877; she was born in Clarke Co. Iowa, Jan. I, ISEo.
SULY WM. W. "Sec 10. P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Rep.
SHANAHAN IIENRV, Sec. 5. P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Md; 103 acres, $10,000.
SHANAHAN JAS. H. Sec. 9. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born Ohio; So acres, $8,000.
SIIANER CHAS. Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; born Ill; 3912 acres.
SHANER W. Sec. 33, P.O. Saxon; farmer; rents; Rep; born Ill.
SHANER W. M. Sec. 36, P.O. Saxon; Rep; Meth; 40 acres, $2,500. 4 SLATER W. A. J., P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Va.
SMITH ALBERT C. Sec. I, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Vt; 160 acres.
SMITH F. F. P.O. Kewanee; retired farmer; Dem; Ind; 329 acres, $16,000.
SMITH JESSE, P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Unit. Breth; farm val. $4,000.
SMITH JOHN S. P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; from Vt. 133 acres, $12,000.
SMITH S. M. Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; Ind; Univ; 134 acres, $10,000. SPEGAL EDWARD, Sec. 12; farmer; 160 acres, $1, 200.
STEVENS IRA, Retired Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Wethersfield; born in N.Y. in 1793; came to Henry Co. in 1847; Rep; Pres; owns 42 acres land, val. $2, 100; was Corpl. in the War of 1812; married Mrs. Mary Ann Decker, of N. V. in 1857, for second wife, with four chil- dren, Wm., Chas., Horace, Lorenzo; Mr. S. had five children, Wm., Ira, Charlotte, Adel- aide, and Isabella.
STEWART S. P. Sec. 22, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 160 acres, $8,000.
STOWE ROBT. G., P.O. Kewanee; retired farmer; born Ill; So acres.
SULTZER CHRISTIAN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Luth; born IIl; 160 acres.
SULTZER C. F. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; born Ill; 160 acres, $12,000.
TAYLOR J. II., P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Cong; from Pa; 240 acres, $18,000. TAYLOR SIMON, Sec. S, P.O. Wethersfield; Meth; from' Pa; 76 acres, $5,500.
TEST DAVID, Farmer, P.O. Wethersfield; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 20, 1805; came to this county 1855; Ind; Quaker; owns 10 acres, val. $2,000; married Saralı A. IIerritage, April 22, 1832; she was born Feb. 20, 1866; had four children, three daughters and one son, two decased; living are, Mrs. Anna Dickson. born April 17, 1837: Mrs. Elizabeth Good, Nov. 28, 1841; the names of the deceased are, Jno. H. died Sept. 9, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. in 124th I. V. I. Co. A; Mary L. died Nov. 16, 1876, at Wethersfield.
THOMAS JAS. D., P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Lib; from Va.
THOMPSON E. A. Mrs. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Pres; from Pa. TILTON JAMES R. P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born Va; 102 acres.
TOWNSEND AARON G. Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Galva; born in Perry Tp. Fayette Co. Pa. Feb. 5, 18.45; came to this county in 1870; Rep; Prot; owns 84 acres of land, valued at $7,000; married Laura A. Hall, Oct. 21, 1869; she was born in Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1848; they have two children living, Albert H. horn March 22, 1874, and Roy A. born Nov. 23, 1876; lost óne infant daughter, died-March 6, 1873.
W EBSTER E. S. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born Ill; So acres, $5,000.
WEDGE LORIN, Sec. 18, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; So acres, $6,500.
WEDGE ORANGE P. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Galva; born in Belpre Tp. Washington Co. Ohio, Dec. 31, 1822; came to this county in 1854; Dem; Meth; owns 16612 acres of land, valued at $16,000; married Eliza A. Null March 14, IS43; she was born in Marietta, Ohio, July 28, 1820; they have five children living: Dudley O., horn Jan. 1, 1845; Loring B., March 7, 1847; Webster A., Sept. 5, 1849; Julia E. (now Mrs. J. H. Murray), Oct. 29, 1851, and Willie G., March 19, 1856; lost one daughter, Lucy M., born Dec. 7, 1853, died Oct. 29, 1855; Mr. Wedge has been Tp. Supervisor, also Tp. Assessor, several years, and School Director about fifteen years.
. WEDGE WEBSTER A. Sec. IS; P.O. Galva; farmer; Ind; Ind; born Ohio; So acres; $5,000 WEDGE WM. G. P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Ind; born Ill; one child. WEINMAN EDWARD, P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Epis; from Pa; came to Co. 1856. WEINMAN GEO. F. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Freewill Bapt; came to Co. IS56; from Pa. WESTRUN JONAS, Sec. 7; P.O. Wethersfield; from Sweden; 160 acres; val. $9,000. 1
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WHITE AMOS, Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born N.Y.
WHITE J. B. Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Ind; owns So acres, value $2,200. WILCOX E. S. Wethersfield; retired farmer; Rep; Bapt: from N.Y.
WILEY JAMES, Wethersfield; wheelwright; Rep; Cong; from Ireland.
WILEY JAMES Jr. Wethersfield; wheelwright; Rep; from Pa.
WILEY WM. J. Wethersfield; blacksmith; Rep; born Ill.
WILLARD A. O. Son of J. F. Willard; Farmer and Fruit Grower; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Henry Co. Ill. Feb. 11, 1850; Rep; Cong; owns 40 acres land, value $6,000; John F. Willard, deceased, married Mary A. Wells, Feb. 17, 1836; and died Sept. 23, 1874; Mrs. Willard was born Nov. 16, IS12; had nine children, five living, four deceased; the living are: Mary G., born Feb. 19, 1837; William O., born Nov. 2, IS40; Sarah A., Sept. 19, 1843; Al- bert O., Feb. 11, 1850; Ella, July 5, IS54.
WILLARD JOHN F. Deceased; one of the pioneers of IIenry Co; was a resident of Wethersfield for 38 years; he was the cldest son of Wm. and Hannah Willard, of Wethers- field, Conn. and was born in that place June IS, ISO5; converted under the labors of the Rev. Dr. Nettleton at the age of 14, he devoted several years of study with a view to the ministry; this he was obliged to relinquish, too close application to his studies impairing his health; Feb. 17, 1836 he married Mary A .. daughter of Dea. Origen Wells, of Newington, Conn., and in Oct. of the same year he came to the West, being one of the first three of the " Old Wethersfield Colony," to make a home on this (then) desert prairie; during the month of Nov. he cut the first set of cabin logs, solitary and alone, on the premises now occupied by Mr. C. C. Blish; this, as far as the colony was concerned, was the first work done; two others of the colonists soon joined him, and these three spent a long and dreary winter in their cabin, making preparations for the coming season. There are few who have experi- enced more of the vicissitudes and hardships of pioneer life than did Mr. Willard during a number of years following. Possessed of great energy and perseverance, and having the wel- fare of the colony at heart, he was one of the leading spirits among them, and did much to make its establishment a success. In September of the next year Mr. Willard and some oth- ers of the colonists were gladdened by the arrival of their families from the East. He soon after selected as his future home the place occupied by him during his life. In IS46 he established there what was known as the " Henry County Nurseries," and devoted himself to the cultivation of the useful and beautiful trces, plants and flowers with which this section is now so abundantly supplied; and during his later life one of his greatest pleasures was in the fact that his hand had done so much in making this dreary wilderness " bud and blossom as the rose." During his early pioneer life he devoted much of his time to the cstablishment of . religious services in the colony, and by a long life devoted to that work, he aided much in the development of that moral and religions sentiment which has at this day so amply pro- vided for the educational wants, and still more abundantly supplied with religions organiza- tions the wants of all. In politics he was a Republican from the earliest formation of that party. A member, and Deacon for many years, of the old Wethersfield Church, by his ener- gy and wise counsel he was instrumental in doing much for the cause he so much loved. Having lived a useful and honored life, he died, respected and loved and lamented by all who knew him. Sept. 23, IS74.
WILLIAMSON STEPHEN M. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. I; P.O. Kewanee; born in Delaware Co. Ind. Aug. 1, 1835; came to Co. Jan. 1859; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acres, value $12,000; married Mary J. Bennett Jan. 13, 1858; she was born in Ohio Sept. 10, 1840; had five children, four living and one deceased : Arrinda, born Nov. 22, 1858: Elmer C., March S, 1862; W., July 24. 1864; Arthur B., Dec. 28, 1865; Rosanna, July 11, 1870.
WOLCOTT ELISHA, Secs. 6, 7; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; from Conn; 234 acres. WOOLCUT E. R. Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
WETHERSFIELD.
Hurd Lewis, M. D., Physician.
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WELLER TOWNSHIP.
ALLGREN OLOF, Sec. 25; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, lives with Peter Bloom; Dem; Lib. ] ALMQUIST JOHN L. Sec. 25; P.O. Altona, Knox Co .; laborer for B. H. Brown; Rep. ANDERSON ERIC, Sec. 23: P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, lives with O. Anderson; Rep; Lib.
ANDERSON HOKAN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden, Aug. 2, 1822; Rep; owns 200 acres of land, value $10,000; he lived in Sweden thirty-five years, and came to this country in 1857; came to this state, Henry Co. same year; has been here twenty years next July; held office School Director; married Mary Christian Johnson, Feb. 28, 1862; she was born Sweden, Dec. 15, 1832; have four children, three boys and one girl : Anna M., John, Edwin, Alfred.
ANDERSON J. Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden. ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON JONAS, Sec. 30; P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of J. Jacobson; Rep; Luth.
ANDERSON JUSTUS, Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents of P. Swanson; Ind; Lib. ANDERSON LARS, Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
ANDERSON LARS W. Harness-maker, Bishop Hill; born Sweden; Jan. 14, 1843; Dem; Lib; he lived in Sweden three years, and came to this country 1846, and came to this state and county, to Bishop IIill, with colony; has lived here thirty years; married Christine Swanson in June, 1868; she was born in Sweden, April 8, 1848; they have two children, sons.
ANDERSON LEWIS, Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON OLOF, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, Oct. 12, 1840; came to this Co. 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 54 acres, value $2,100; he served in army four years; married Catharine Wahlstrum, 1867; she was born in Sweden, and died Nov. 15, 1869; has one child, name Gilbert A; married Martha Peterson, 1875; she was born in Sweden; has one child named Nora.
ANDERSON S. G. Farmer, Bishop Hill; born Sweden, May 23, 1841; Rep; Luth; owns 90 acres land, $5,000; lived in Sweden twenty-three years; came to this country 1864; came to Andover, this state and county; came to Bishop Hill, and has lived here twelve years; married Miss Kate Olson, Jan. 1I, 1869; she was born in Sweden, Aug. 24, 1833; came to this country, 1846, with her father; she is one of earliest settlers; they have one child, little girl, Ida Carlsen Anderson, born April 9, 1876.
ANDERSON SWAN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Galva; born in Sweden, Aug. 12, 1831; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres, value $II,000; came to this country in 1854; lived in Knox Co. until 1865; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Christine Anderson, in 1856; she was born in Sweden; has four children, viz : Clara C., Nettie B., Albert S. and Frank J.
ARNQUIST A. Bishop Hill; clerk; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
AKER LEWIS, Nekoma; station agent; Rep; Lib.
B BALTIMORE L. Sec. 30; P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Wayne Co. Ind. BARLOW ANDREW, Bishop IIill; merchant; Ind; Lib; born Sweden.
BECKER GEO. B. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cambridge; born Schoharie Co. N.Y. Aug. 18, I848; Rep; Lib; owns So acres land, value $4 000; lived in N. Y. State nine years, and removed to this state, Henry Co. 1858, and has lived here nineteen years; has held offices School Director and Road-master; was in the army, in 132d Reg. Ills. I. Co. G .; married Miss Susan C. Stewart, Sept. 10, 1872; she was from Pa. born Nov. 8, 1849; one child, Mary Becker, born Sept. II, 1875; lost one son.
BECKER J. L. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cambridge; born in Schoharie Co. N. Y. Oct. 7, 1812; Rep; Lib; owns 615 acres of land, val $30,000; he lived in State of N.Y. forty-five years, and removed to this state, to Henry Co. in May, 1858; settled in Andover, and has lived here nineteen years; came to this town in 1865, and lives on farm entered by Benjamin D. Walch, State Entomologist; he married Ann Eliza Lawyer, Oct. 31, 1831; she was born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. Oct. 20, 1814; have had eleven children, six sons and five daughters; lost two sons, from disease contracted in the army during the war.
BECKER JACOB L. Sec. 5; P.O. Bishop Hill; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
BECKLIN JONAS, Bishop Hill; carpenter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BENNETT A. Sec. 10; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents of J. I. Ilall; Dem; Lib; born Indiana.
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BERG A. G., P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
BERGLUND ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden, Jan. 14, 1814; Rep; Meth; owns 49 acres land, value $2,500; lived in Sweden thirty-two years, and came to this country in 1847; came to Bishop Hill, Henry Co. Ills. in June, 1847, and has lived here thirty years; one of oldest settlers; left the colony in 1861; married Brita Olsen in 1840; she was born in Sweden, Jan. 20, 1807; she had four children; they have two sons, Eric and Jonas; Eric Berglund is a graduate of Military Academy, West Point, served in the War as Lieut. at age of seventeen, and has been in Government Service since the War, in Engineers' Department.
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