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BERGLUND JONAS, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden, Nov. S, 1841; Ind; Meth; owns 30 acres, value $1,500; came to this county in 1846; has held office School Director; married Miss Hellen Peterson, Feb. 27, 1866; she was born in Sweden, 1840; has four children, viz : Jonas E., Eric A., Andrew V. Fred E.
BERGLUND PETER, Bishop Hill; railroad hand; Rep; Meth; horn Sweden.
BERGSTROM JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Sweden.
BERKLIN JOHN, Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
BJORK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, Aug. 5, 1814; Rep; Lib; owns 83 acres, value $4,150; came to America first in 1840, returned to Sweden, and after three trips to America traveled through the old world, and settled at Bishop Hill in 1847; married Caroline Carlson, 1836; she was born in Sweden; has five children, viz : Anna, Johanna, Albertina, Jossephine and John.
BJORK JOHN, P.O. Bishop Hill; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born Ills. BJORK JOHN, Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Adventist; born Sweden; 80 acres. BJORKLUND SWAN, Bishop Hill; organist; Rep; Chris; born Sweden. BLOM ANDREW, P.O. Nekoma; farm-hand; Rep; Luth born Sweden.
BLOM SWAN, P.O. Nekoma; farm-hand; Ind; Lib; born Sweden.
BLOMBERG ISAAC, Sec. 27, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; rents of P. O. Blomberg; Rep; Lib. BLOMBERG PETER O. Justice of the Peace, Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, Aug. 4, 1821; Rep; Lib; owns 200 acres of land, value $10,000; lived in Sweden 25 years, and came to this country in 1846; came to this state and Co., to Bishop Hill, with colony, Oct. 1846, and has lived here over thirty years, one of the oldest settlers; he is a blacksmith and ma- chinist by trade; held office of Constable six years, also held office of Road Commissioner and School Trustee; was elected Justice Peace in April, 1873; has held office four years; married Christine Matson in 1842; she was born in Sweden, 1820; have had eight children, one son seven daughters; lost five daughters.
BLOOM PETER A. Sec. 25, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Lib; born in Sweden. BLOOD S. Bishop Hill; blacksmith; Rep; Lib.
. BLOOD SAM. Bishop Hill; Rep; Meth.
BOWLING JAS. Sec. 7, P.O. Cambridge; lives with father; Dem; Lib.
BOWLING S. Sec. 7, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Chris. Union; born Ohio; 186 acres. BOWMAN PETER, Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; 2d Adventist; born Sweden.
BRICKER JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Harrison Co. Ohio, Aug. 20, 1810; Dem; Christian Union; owns 97 acres of land, val. $4,000; lived in Ohio forty years; came to this state in 1850, and to this Co. in 1851; has lived here 26 years; one of the early settlers; has held office of Town Clerk, Board of Commissioner and Road Master; mar- ried Rosanah Ireland, June, 1835; died Sept. 4. 1851; three children; married Elizabeth Nelson, April 12, 1853; she was from N. Carolina; she has five children.
BROWN JEREMIAH J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36, P.O. Galva: was born in New Hampshire, in May, 1829, came to this Co. 1858; Ind; Lub; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; he came to this state, Sept. 25, 1845; to this Co. 1858; has held office of School Director, School Trustee, and Supervisor; he married Catharine Protsman in 1852; she was born in Holland; they have nine children; four sons and five daughters : Francis E., Hattie J., Augusta A., Fred B., T. S., Clara E., Jennie A., Edward W., Jos. H. BRYANT O. S. Nekoma; druggist; Rep; Lib; born Long Island, N.Y.
BURG A. Sec. 17, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 41 acres. BUSHNELL LEONARD, Sec. 36, P.O. Galva; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Vt.
ADY STEPHEN, Bishop Hill; Rep; Meth; born Ohio. C CADY S. H. Bishop Hill; shoemaker; Ind; Lib; born Ohio.
CARLSON CHAS. Sec. 7, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; rents of Poppy; Rep. Meth; Sweden. CARLSON C. A. Sec. 22, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents of Dr. Babcock; Rep; Lib. CARLSON JOHN, Sec. 31, P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Luth; horn Sweden.
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CARLSON J. C. Sec. 7, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; rents of Poppy; Rep; Meth; Swede. CARLSEN S. Sec. 7, P.O. Bishsp Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CHAISER JOHN P. Lumber and Grain Business, Bishop Hill; born Sweden, Jan. I, 1844; Prohibitionist; Lib; lived in Sweden six years, and came to this country in 1850; came to this state and Co. the same year, to Bishop Hill; he is a graduate of Western Business College at Galesburg; he has traveled through this state, and has been engaged in lumber business five years; has heen Freight and Ticket Agent P. & R.I. R.R. for the past 6 years; has held office Trustee this town; married Betsey C. Lindbeck, Feb. 5, 1870; she was born in Sweden, 1848; have two children, girls.
COX FREDERICK, Sec. 34, P.O. Galva; farmer; Meth; born Eng. CHRISTOPHER WM. Bishop Hill; merchant; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
D AHLGREN II. Sec. I, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Sweden; 167 acres. DAHLGREN SAML. Sec. 1, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Ill; 50 ac. DAVID W. Sec. 8, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Bapt; born Ohio; 7 acres.
E KLUND A. G. Sec. 34, P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of Headland; born Sweden. ELSE JOHN, Sec. 35, P.O. Altona; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Eng.
ELBLOM JONAS, Farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, Dec. 25, 1833; came to this Co. 1846; Rep; Meth; owns 52 acres, value $2,600; he came to this town with the colony that settled at Bishop Ilill; married Catharine Cidequist, 1860; she was born in Sweden; she died April 1, 1863; one child, name, Olive; married Miss J. B. Bjork, March 3, 1865; she was born in Sweden, in IS40; has four children, named, Augustus, Olof, Christine, and Jonas.
ENGLAND CHAS., P.O. Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ENGSTROM PETER, Nekoma; blacksmith; Luth; born Sweden.
ERICKSON ANDREW, Sec. 17, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 38 ac. ERICKSON ANDREW, Sec. 16, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 12 ac. ERICKSON CHARLES, Sec. 17; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 38 ac. ERICKSON CHARLES H., P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Lib; born Sweden; 60 acres land. ERICKSON CHARLES J. Sec. 16; P.O. Bishop IIill; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born Sweden. ERICKSON H. Sec. 17; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 64 acres land.
ERICKSON J. Sec. 1; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth: born Sweden; 103 acres land. ERICKSON JOHN, Sec. 24; P.O. Bishop IIill; lahorer; Ind; Lib; born Sweden. ERICKSON JOHN A. Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Hill; Ind; Lib; born Sweden; 23 acres land. ERICKSON JONAS L. Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Hill; Ind; Lib; horn Sweden.
ERICKSON L. Sec. 17; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents of Stoneberg; Ind; Lib; born Sweden. ERICKSON LARS, Sec. 15; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden; 109 acies. ERICKSON LEWIS, Sec. 15; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Lib ; born Sweden; 109 acres. ERICKSON PETER, Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop IIill; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 60 acres land. ERICKSON PETER, Sec. 12; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Sweden; 92 ac. ERICKSON SWAN, Sec. 21; farmer, rents of Beck; Rep; Meth; born Sweden. ERICSON E. Bishop Hill; blacksmith; Ind; Lib; born Sweden.
ERICSON EDWARD, Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ERICSON JOHN A. Town Collector, Bishop Hill; born Sweden June 20, 1852; Ind; Lib; owns 40 acres land, value $2,000; he has lived in this town and county for twenty-four years; was Clerk in store, and has been engaged in Farming, and has held office of Collector; also holds office of Constable this township for the past two years; his parents came here with colony, 1847; his mother is now living; his father was shot, and killed in 1870.
ERICSON LARS, Farmer, Sec. 15: P. O. Bishop Ilill; bom in Sweden; February, 1842; Rep; Lib; owns 109 acres, value $4,360; he came to this country with his parents in 1847, and settled at Bishop IIill; he enlisted in the 57th Ill. Inft. and seryed four years; married Elizabeth Jones, 1865; she was born in this county; has three children, named John E., Elmer, and Laura A.
ERICSON OLOF, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Bishop Hill; horn in Sweden, June 11, 1843: Rep; owns 6434 acres land, value $3.000; lived in Sweden twenty-four years, and came to this country in 1867, and came to this state and county, to Galva. July 23, 1867; left Swe- den 24th June; just one month and one day from time they started; has held office of Road- master; married Miss Betsey Olson Feb. 15, 1868; she was born Sweden in IS40; have four children, three girls and one boy; Clara Matilda, Alice Laurena, Charlotte Margaret, Frans Theodore.
Dr. L. HURD, Wethersfield.
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ALK C. G. Sec. 2; P.O. Bishop IIill; laborer; Ind; Lib; born Sweden. F
FALK JOHN, Sec. 9: P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents O. Oltsberg farm; Ind; Meth; Sweden. FERMAN JAMES, Sec. 30; P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Lib; born P'a. FLORIN ABRAHAM, Bishop Hill; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
FOREMAN JOHN O. Bishop Ilill; shoemaker; Ind; Lib; born Swcden.
FORSBERG LARS, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Bishop Hill; Rep; Lib; owns 44 acres, value $1,600; he was born in Sweden, 1816, and came to this town 1847; he married Mary Lotta Anderson Feb. 10, 1850; she was born in Sweden 14th January, 1818, and came to America 1846; has one son, named Peter; lost one.
FORSBERG PETER, Sec. 25; P.O. Bishop IFill; farmer; Rep; Lib; lives with father.
FORSE QLOF, Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
FORSE S. Bishop IIill; lahorer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
FRIEND JACOB J. Sec. 32; P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Dem; Advent; born Pa; 160 acres.
ABRIELSON G., P.O. Bishop IIill; farmer; Rep; born Ill. G GABRIELSON G. Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop IFill; lives with father.
GARRIELSON CHAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Ilill; born Sweden, Jan. 24, IS42; Rep; Meth; owns 7512 acres land, $4,500; lived in Sweden twenty years, and came to this country 1862; has lived here sixteen years; has held office; one of Trustees of this town; married Miss Anna Johnson Jan. 26, 1866; she was born in Sweden in IS43; they have one child, Lina Gabrielson, born in April, 1870.
GABRIELSON OLOF, Sec. 23; P.O. Bishop Ilill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 75 ac. GILJAM SWAN, Bishop Ilill; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Sweden,
GRAMMER JOHN II. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Bishop Hill; born IIanover, Germany, June 18, 1820; Dem; Luth; owns 250 acres, $18,000; lived in Germany twenty-six years, and came to this country in 1847, and to this county Jan. 9. 1848, and has lived here twenty-nine years; held office of Road-master two years; married Mary Coldy, formerly Mary Fenn, Jan. 13, 1853; she was born in Cambridge, Eng. Jan. 16, 1821; she came to this country in 1838, and has lived here thirty-eight years; not a house on the prairie at that time; he has three children, and she had three children.
GRAMMER WM. Sec. 3; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem. Lib; born Hanover, Germany, in Sept. 1817; Dem; Lib; owns 287 acres land, value $14.350. He lived in Germany 26 years; came to this country in 1843; came to this state and county same year; has lived here 33 years; one of the earliest settlers; only two or three houses here when he came; married Anna Dickson March 4, 1868; she died March 20, 1870; married Anna Atchison Dec. 20, 1876; she was born in England.
H ADEN KATY Mrs. Sec. 31; P.O. Nekoma; farmer.
HAGBERG LARS, Sec. 26; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rcp. Lib; born in Sweden. HAGBERG ERIC, Sec. 27; P.O. Bishop IFill; farmer; Ind. Lib; born in Sweden 1825; 73 acres, value $55 per acre. He came to this country 1847; is one of the oldest settlers. Married Anna Larson in 1852; she was born in Sweden in 1820. Lost one son named Jacob Ericson, and has one adopted son named Elias.
HALL EDMUND, Sec. 4; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep. Lib; born Yorkshire, Eng- land, Feb. 27, 1839; owns 113 acres land, valuc $5.650; lived in England II years; came to this country in 1850; came to this state to Peoria; lived there five years; lived in south four years, and came to this county 1859, and has lived here 18 years. Hlas held the office of Commissioner of Highways and School Director. Married Miss Kate Harrison Feb. 19, 1868; she was born in Brimfield, Peoria county, Oct. 1, 1836; threc children. Edwin Stanton, born June 16, 1870; Addie Kate; March 21, 1$72; Frank Hall, Dec. 30, 1874.
HALL JOHN I. Sec. 10; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind: Epis; born Norfolk, England, Aug. 6, 1818; owns 400 acres land, value $20.000. He lived in England about 31 years, ex- cept two years spent in Canada; came to this country 1849; came to this sta e and county in June 1850; has lived here over 26 years. Ile bought S.E. 44 sec. 4, this town, for a blind mare and an old pair of oxen, twenty-four years ago; used to make shingles; they were legal tender at that time. Married Miss Eliza Fenn Jan. 9, 1848; she was born at Cambridge- shire, England. June 4, 1827; have two children, daughters.
HALL THOMAS, Sec. 4; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep. Lib; born England Feb. 2, 1848; owns 115 acres, value $5.750. Ilc came from England at an early age to this country in 1849; came to Illinois, and lived in Peoria five years; came to Henry Co. in I854, and has lived here 22 years. Hlas held the office of Roadmaster. Married Miss Martha Lamb Oct. 30, 1869; she was born in Trivoli township, Peoria Co., March 15, 1851; have one child, Almeda Hall, born Oct. 30, 1870.
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HALL EDMUND, Sec. 4; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in England. HALLSTROM PETER, Sec. 26; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Lib; born in Sweden. HARD ANNA Mrs. Sec. 10; P.O. Bishop Hill; widow; Epis; born in Swden; property $300. HAWKINSON PETER, P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; works for P. Larson. HEADLAND HELENA Mrs. Sec. 1; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden Jan. 14, 1836; Meth; 10.7 acres land, value $5,350. She lived in Sweden 14 years, and came to this country in 1850; came to this state and county to Bishop Hill same year, and has lived here 26 years. She married Olof Headland Dec. 16, 1861. He was born in Sweden Dec. 8, 1830, and died in April 1873. She has one son, John Eric, born Sept. 18, 1862; Oliva Helena, born Aug. 31, 1866, died Nov. 19, 1872.
HEADLAND MATTHEW, Sec. 34; P.O. Altona; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. HEADLOFF P. Sec. 28; P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. HEDBURG JOHN, Nekoma; laborer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden. HEDBERG JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Bishop Hill; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden. HEDEEN Mrs. Sec. 13; P.O. Bishop Hill; widow; Luth; born Sweden; 77 acres land. HEILDBRAND WM. H. P.O. Bishop Hill; laborer, Lib; born in Sweden.
HELBORN NELS, P.O. Bishop Hill; Rep; Adv; born in Sweden.
HENDERSON CHARLES, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Lib; born in Sweden; 40 acres. HIER G. W. Sec. 3; P.O. Bishop Hill; lives with father; Ind; Lib; born Ill.
HIER H. G. Sec. 3; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Hanover, Germany, March 25, 1822; owns 700 acres land, value $35,000; lived in Germany 22 years; came to this country 1844; came to this state and county same year. and has lived here over 32 years; one of the earliest settlers; only one house between here and Lafayette, 12 miles off. Has held the office of School Director and Pathmaster. Married Mary Elling Dec. 1843; she was born Hanover, Germany, Jan. 16, 1824; they have eight children, four sons and four daughters; lost two children.
HOAR HENRY J. Bishop Hill; Hotel; Dem; Lib; born in England. HOARE HENRY J. P.O. Bishop Hill; hotel and farmer; Dem; Lib; born on the sea. HOARE JOHN, Sec. 11; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Lib; born England.
HOARE SAMUEL, Sec. II; P.O. Bishop Hill; Rep; Lib; born in Devonshire, England, Jan. 6, 1814; owns 261 acres land, value $13,050. He lived in England 38 years; came to this country in 1851, and removed to this state and county same year, and has lived here 25 years; an early settler. Married Ann Parnell in Dec. 1837; she was from Devonshire, Eng- land, in 1818; have three children, two sons and one daughter; lost one daughter. .
HODEE S. Bishop Hill; shoemaker; Dem; Adv; born Sweden.
HOLLANDER HANS M. Sec. 24; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Ind; born Sweden Oct. 9. 1839; owns 100 acres land, value $5,000; lived in Sweden 6 years; came to this coun- try 1847; come to Bishop IFill in this county sanie year, and has lived here 29 years; an early settler. Has held the office of Overseer Highways. Married Christine Backlene in Nov. 1871; she was born in Sweden 1844; have three children, all girls.
HOLLANDER N. J. Bishop IIill; Meth; born Sweden.
HOLLFAST OLOF A. Nekoma; laborer; Rep; Lib; born in Sweden.
HUNT H. C. Sec. 9; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Epis; born England; 80 acres land. HURLBUT CHAS. Sec. 1; P.O. Galva; Rep; Lib; born in Northampton March 10, 1840; owns 225 acres land, value $12,000; came to Rochester, Peoria county, and removed to Knox county, and lived there about 20 years, and came to Henry county in 1863, and has lived here 13 years. Married Miss Eliza A. Lang. Feb, 24, 1864; she was from Knox county, and born April 15. 1845; they have four children; Cora E., born April 4, 1865; Clarence E., born Nov. 30, 1866; Clarion E., born Nov. 18, 1868; Carrie A., born Aug. 4, 1873; lost a little boy.
JOHNSON ALLEN, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth. born Sweden; 57 acres. JOHNSON FRED, Bishop Hill; Rep; Lib; born Ill. JOHNSON ANDREW, Sec. 22, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Meth; born in Sweden.
JOHNSON ANDREW J. Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Galva; born in Denmark April 5. 1835; came to this county in 1863; Ind; Lib; owns 40 acres, value $1,600; he arrived in this country in 1857, and settled in Wisconsin; afterward lived in Louisiana, and at the outbreak of the war was living in Texas, where he was conscripted in the rebel army, but escaped on a wild pony and rode to this place; he married Anna Hanson Dec. 4. 1864; she was born in Sweden; has one child name Lavina, and two adopted children named Amelia C. and Freddy V.
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JOHNSON AUGUST, Bishop Hill; Lib; born in Sweden.
JOHNSON CARL, P.O. Nekoma; laborer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.
JOHNSON ERIC, Lumber and Hardware Merchant, Nekoma; was born in Sweden and came to this county in 1846; formerly edited a newspaper, and has served as Second Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives; he married Mary O. Troile in 1863, who was born in Sweden; they have four children, named : Mary M., Oxel T., Sarah O., Julia M .; Ind; Lib.
JOHNSON FRANK, Sec. 33, P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of C. P. Whittemore; Rep; Lutlı.
JOHNSON GUSTOF, Farmer, Sec. 34; born in Sweden March 20, 1835; came to this county 1855; Rep; Luth; owns 240 acres, value $13,000; settled in Henry Co. on his arrival in this country; has hold office of School Director and Road Commissioner; married Emma Nilson May 15, 1860; she was born in Sweden 1838; has eight children, names : Gustof A., Hellen S., Anton T., Joseph N., Ida, Hannah, Otilia, and Clara.
JACOBSON JACOB, Farmer, Bishop Hill; born Sweden March 18, 1817; Rep; Meth; owns 300 acres land, value prop. $18,000; lived in Sweden thirty years; came to this coun- try 1846; navigation being closed and being nearly out of money they intended coming here on foot; came from Buffalo to Toledo by team, then started on foot; reached Bishop Hill, in this state and county, in Feb. 1847; has lived here thirty years; one of oldest settlers; has held office Supervisor three years, Collector three years, Constable eight years, School Director, Corporation Trustee; married Helen Peterson July 24, 1848; she was born in Sweden Jan. 25, 1821; have one son, Jacob Jacobson, born May 24, 1859; lost three daughters.
JOHNSON JOHN, P.O. Nekoma; herder; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.
JOHNSON JOHN A. Sec. 4, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer, rents of J. Grammar; Rep; Luth.
JOHNSON JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden March 24, 1838; Rep; owns 60 acres land, value $3,000; lived in Sweden ten years and came to this country 1848; came to Bishop Hill, this state and county, same year; stopped in Chicago two months; lived in Knox Co. seven years; was in army 17th Regt. Ill Infantry, Co. E; was in battle Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, and number of others; honorably discharged; married Hannah Nord- strom May 29, 1869; she was born Bishop Hill Jan. 14, 1848; two children, Olive Annette, born April 28, 1870, William Adelbert, born Oct. 17, 1874.
JOHNSON J. L. Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden Sept. 13, 1825; Ind; Meth; owns 140 acres land, $7,000; he lived in Sweden twenty-eight years, and came to this country in 1854; came to this state and county, to Bishop Hill, in 1854, and has lived here over twenty-two years; no houses between here and Altona then; married Miss Christine Peterson in Dec. 1854; she was born Sweden 1831; have three children, one girl and two boys, Justine, born July, 1859, John Albert, born Jan. 13, 1861, Peter Frank, born Dec. 1866. JOHNSON JOHNSON, Sec. 15, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; born Sweden; 147 ac. land. JOHNSON JONAS, Bishop Hill; carpenter; Ind; Lib; born Sweden.
JOHNSON JONAS, Sec. 30, P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of S. Swanson; Rep; Lib; Sweden.
JOHNSON L. F. Farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden April 16, 1837; Ind; Luth; 54 acres land, value $2,700; lived in Sweden twenty-eight years, and came to this country in 1865; came to Bishop Hill, this county and state, same year, and has lived here twelve years; married Betscy Olsen April 7, 1867; she was born Sweden in 1835; have four children, two boys, two girls.
JOHNSON MAGNUS, Harness-maker, Bishop Hill; born Sweden Aug. 19, 1836; Ind; Lib; owns 52 acres land, value $2,500; lived in Sweden fourteen years, and came to this country in 1850; came to this state and county, to Bishop Hill, and has lived here twenty- six years; is engaged in harness-making and farming; has held office Town Trustee, and now holds office School Director; married Christine Wahlstrom March 8, 1862; she was born Sweden 1838; they have five chlidren, three daughters, two sons.
JOHNSON MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Bishop Hill; born Sweden April 9, 1831; Ind; Lib; owns 184 acres land, value $9,200; he lived in Sweden fifteen years, and came to this country in 1846; came to this state and county, to Bishop Hill, in Sept. 1846, and has lived here over thirty years; one early settlers; there was nothing here on prairies that time; has held office of Assessor, and also office Collector of this town, School Trustee and School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Wahlstrom May II, 1860; she was born in Sweden March 22, 1833; have three children, lost three,
JOHNSON PETER, Bishop Hill; carriage-maker; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
JOHNSON S. Sec. 7, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
K ANE THOMAS, Sec. 33, P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of Dr. Jones; Rep; Meth; Isle of Man. KAWISH JOHN, Sec. 35, P.O. Galva; farmer, rents of J. Coupland; Lib; Isle of Man. KELLY DAVID, Sec. 28, P.O. Nekoma; farmer, rents of H. Emery; Rep; Meth; Isle of Man.
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KELLY WILLIAM, Sec. 28, P.O. Nekoma; farmer; Rep; Lil›; born in Isle of Man. KLENBERG JOHN, Bishop Hill; Rep; Advt; born in Sweden.
KRANS PETER O., P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Sweden; 160 ac. land. KRONBERG JONAS, Bishop Hill; Rep; Chris; born in Sweden.
L APEN ROBERT, Sec. 18, P.O. Bishop IIill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ireland; 120 ac. land. LARSEN JOHN A. Nekoma; painter; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden.
LARSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 32. P.O. Altona; born in Sweden Aug. 10, 1829; came to this country 1852: Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres, value $9 000; after living in Warren Co. five years and Knox Co. seven years, he settled in this county in 1865; married Hannah Hawk- inson Oct. 13, 1855; she was born in Sweden; has four children, names : Hannah, Anna, John H. and Joshua.
LAUB J. A. lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Bishop Hill; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
LAUB IIENRY, Sec. 10, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; rents of John I. IIall; Rep; Lib; Germany. LAUB L. lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Bishop Ilill; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
LAUB PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Bishop IIill; born Germany, May 18, 1807; Rep; Luth; owns 107 acres land, value $5,350; lived in Germany forty-one years; came to this country 1848; came to this state same year; lived seven years in Peoria Co; came to this county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-two years; married Anna M. Kroff, in Dec. 1837; she was born in Germany 1815; have eleven children, eight sons, three daughters; lost two sons.
LAWSON CHARLES J., P.O. Bishop IIill; farmer; renter; Rep; Meth; born Sweden. LINBERG LEWIS, Sec. 16; P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
LIND JOHN, Sec. 16; P.O. Bishop Hill; laborer; renter; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LIND O. E. Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Bishop Hill; born in Sweden, June 15, 1824; Ind; Ind ;. owns 225 acres land, value $11,000; lived in Sweden twenty-two years, and came to this country in 1846; came to this state and county same year; went to California and through Mexico and was there for two years; returned to this county; was in grain and lumber busi- ness at Galva six years; helped build C. B. & Q. R.R. in 1858; has been on grand jury two- terms; married Bertha Peterson, August, 1848; she was born in Sweden; they have six chil- dren, all daughters; lost three sons.
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