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Armstrong John, coal miner, German st; dem. Arterburn John, laborer, Pulaski st; rep; from Illinois
Ashby Samuel, baker, North st; Epis; from England
Ashley John H. laborer, Sherman st; dem; from Ohio
Atteburn S. Mrs. Seventh st.
Averill S. H. carpenter, Chicago st; rep; from Michigan
B ADEN & CO. hatters, furriers, and gents' furnishing goods, Kickapoo st.
BADEN E. W. H. of the firm of Baden & Co. hatters, furriers, and gentle- men's furnishing goods, Kickapoo st. Lin- coln, Ill; was born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 29, 1853; came to this country in 1873; Luth.
Bachrach John S. clothing, 137 Pulaski st. Bailey Nelson, carpenter, Third st; from New York
Baker Frederick, tailor, Sixth st. dem. from Ohio
Baldwin Daniel, farmer, II Siggs Survey; dem; Bap.
Barber F. F. lawyer, Eleventh st; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio
Barnes Joseph, well-digger, Hamilton st. Barnes Wiley, laborer, Ninth st; dem; Chris; born Illinois.
Barnum Stephen, insurance agent; rep; Pres; from New York
BARRETT MARK W. Grain deal- er, Chicago st, Lincoln, Ill; residence cor. Tremont st. and College av; was born in Hannibal, Oswego County, N. Y. Nov. 14, 1836, came to Logan County, Ill, in 1861; was married Dec. I, 1864, to Miss Anna E. Coddington, who was born in Rossburg, Warren County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1845, daughter of James and Harriet Coddington, of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill; has three children: May, born May I, 1866, in Lincoln; James W. born in Lin- coln, Nov. 9, 1869; Hattie, born in Lincoln, March 17, 1875
Barrick Albert, carpenter, Pulaski cor. McLean st; rep; Meth; from Maryland
Barrows James, laborer, Sangamon st; rep; from Ohio
Barry Thomas, blacksmith, Clinton st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Barton John, architect, State st; rep; from Rhode Island
Barton George, architect, Eleventh st.
Barton George A. carpenter, Tremont st: rep; Pres; from Massachusetts
Bass D. C. laborer
Bates J. H. Pekin corner College av.
BATES JOSEPH B. Editor, Lin- coln, Ill; was born Jan. II, 1842, near Jacksonville, Ill; entered Knox College, Galesburg, Ill, 1863; contended for the Phillips prize in oratory in that institution in 1865; graduated in 1866; went South in 1868 and taught for two years; admitted to the bar in Alabama in 1872; Republican candidate for Presidential elector for 8th District of Alabama in 1876; removed to Lincoln, Jan. 1877, and became editor of the Logan County Republican, March, 1877; married June 23, 1870, to Miss Sophie H. Rucker, daughter of Dr.R. B. Rucker, of Bedford County, Tenn; has three children: Lucy R. Annie R. and Jerome C. Politics rep; religion Pres; residence, corner Pekin st. and College av.
Beach E. L. foreman, Hungerford's Mill; dem; Cong; from New York
Beach Phineas H. Jr., carpenter, Fourth st; Meth; from New York
Beach P. H. carpenter, Hungerford's Mill; from New York
BEACH TIMOTHY T. Attorney-at- Law (of the firm of Beach & Hodnett). corner Kickapoo and Pulaski sts, Lincoln. Ill; was born in Ulster County, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1843; came to this county in 1865; in politics a Democrat; was State's Attor- ney for Logan County from 1872 to 1876, and now Master in Chancery; was in the army from 1862 to 1865; was married May 3, 1871, to Isabel W. Swing, daughter of M. W. and Elizabeth Swing; has two chil- dren: Bessie Leona, and Flora Irene
Beach W. H. turner, at W. H. Hunger- ford's
Beach & Hodnett, lawyers, Kickapoo cor. Pulaski st.
BEASON SILAS, Mayor of Lincoln, Ill; was born Jan. 28, 1836, in Green County, Ohio; came to Logan County, Ill. in the fall of 1848; read law, and was admitted to the bar in March, 1859; was married Oct. 9, 1856, to Miss Olive Ash, daughter of James and Ruth, Ash, of At- lanta, Ill; has six children: Omar, Ida, Ella, John, Lewis, and Rose; Mr. Beason
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was the second Mayor of the city of Lin- coln, and has now served five terms, being the present incumbent; was elected to the Legislature in the fall of 1868
Beason & Blinn, attorneys, Gillett's block
Becker Charles, runner, Lincoln House
Becker Henry, furniture, Chicago st; rep; from Germany
Beers James, farmer, Logan st; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Beers S. P. clerk, J. A. Lutz, rep; Meth; from Ohio
Bell F. E. teacher, Ninth st; rep; C. Pres; from Iowa
Bell James W. clerk Boyd, Paisley & Co; dem; from Ohio
Bell John, insurance agent, Hamilton st; dem; from Ohio
Bell R. M., Mrs. Ninth st; C. Pres.
Bell W. C. Rev. rep; C. Pres; born Illinois
Bennett John, miner, German st; dem; Cath.
Berch Elizabeth Mrs .; Decatur st; Meth; from Virginia
Beson W. M. Captain, agent Home Life In- surance Co. Pekin st; rep; from Kentucky BERNARD LOUIS, carriage and wagon maker, Broadway cor. McLean st, Lincoln, Illinois; was born in Konings- burg, Prussia, Aug. 12, 1823; of French and Prussian descent; came to America Nov. 26, 1847; came to Belleville, Illinois, Oct. 25, 1848; carried on the carriage business at Waverly, Illinois, from 1855 to 1861; was married at Waverly, May II, 1858, to Miss Martha Penn; moved to Lincoln, in Logan County, Illinois, Sept. 25, 1861; served three years in our civil war; had six children born; four living: Katie, Nellie, Frederick, and Don Louis; owns house and four lots cor. Walnut and Third sts, valued at $3,500; politics, dem- ocratic; religion, C. Pres.
Bird William, painter, with J. Sheer; rep; Meth; from Tennessee
Biwer P. cigars; Pulaski cor. Chicago st; dem; Cath; from Germany
Black C. K. assistant agent P. L. & D. R.R .; rep; from Ohio
Blain John, carpenter, Broadway; rep; Meth; from Michigan
Blake John, Logan flour mills; dem; Epis; from England
Blanchflower C. J. baker, North st.
Blinn E. D. firm of Beason & Blinn, Gilletts' block
Bock William N. wall-paper, &c. Broadway; rep; Meth; born in Illinois
Bock & Prince, wall-paper, paints, &c. Broad- way
Bollin J. & Co. wines and liquors, Pulaski st. BOLLIN JACOB, of the firm of J. Bollin & Co. Pulaski st, Lincoln, Illinois. was born July 22, 1846, in State of Baden, Germany; came to this country Oct. 1852; lived two years in Toledo, Ohio; came to this county in 1865; commenced business in Lincoln in 1866; was married Sept. 2, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth Bernritter, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany; has four children: Minnie Agnes, Dora C. C., William John, and Amelia Reck
Bollin John, farmer
Bollin John, with J. Bollin & Co; dem; Cath; from Germany
Bone J. M. at Klatt's livery stable
Bone Joseph, Logan st; rep; from Ohio
Bone Thomas P. College av; rep; Pres .; born in Illinois
Booth Milam, lumber, Chicago cor. Clinton st .; rep; Pres; born in Illinois
Borchert Henry, tailor, Kickapoo st; rep; Luth; from Germany
Boren Ezra, Fourth st; dem; C. Pres; born in Illinois
Bowers George W. butcher at James Hubers Bowman Mrs. C., Delavan st.
Bowman Edward R. farmer, Third st; rep; from Ohio
Bowman James, farmer, Fourth st; rep; from Ohio
Bowman Price T. teamster, Fifth st; dem; from Ohio
Boy Charles I. clerk, C. E. Ross; dem; from Missouri
Boy Frederick, ice dealer, Fifth st; dem; Luth; from Germany
Boy Henry T. clerk; dem; Luth; from Mis- souri
Boyd A. C. firm Boyd, Paisley & Co. dry goods and groceries, Kickapoo cor. Broad- way; rep; Pres; from Kentucky
Boyd, Paisley & Co., dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, Kickapoo cor. Broad- way
Boyden John T. teller Dustin's Bank, cor. Kickapoo and Pulaski sts.
Brackett C. C. shoemaker, Broadway
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Brady James, carpenter, Clinton st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Bramwell H. G. bookkeeper, F. Frorer; dem; from Ohio
BRANDT F. F. (Firm of Strode & Brandt, painters, Broadway); was born May 15, 1835, in Copenhagen, Denmark; came to this country in 1862; enlisted in army during Civil War in Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Infantry; was in service three years; was taken prisoner in front of Petersburgh, and was in the fearful Libby prison II months, coming out a complete skeleton; again enlisted in the Fourteenth U. S. Infantry; served in that regiment three years, a portion of which time he was in Arizona, fighting the Indians; was wounded twice during the war; was mar- ried 8th October, 1865, to Miss Ellen Con- lin; have 10 children, three only living: Hansane, Mary Ann, and Charles Francis Branneg Rosa Mrs. Pulaski st; Luth; from Germany
Braucher D. L. civil engineer, Fifth st.
Bree Albert, Pulaski st.
Brewer D. M. broom manuf, Pulaski st.
Brewer Emery, broom mkr, Pulaski st.
Bridgman F. Rev. Ninth st; rep; C. Pres; from Tennessee
Brockett George J. miller at Elliott's Mills; dem; born in Illinois
Broege August, tailor, I .. Altman; dem; from Germany
Bromfield W. F. Supt. of Schools; from New York
Brown A. E. grocer, Sangamon cor. Pekin st.
Brown George A. Union cor. Eighth st; rep; Cong; from Massachusetts
Brown George S. clerk, Delavan st; rep; from Illinois
Brown Henry, butcher, 23 Monroe block; dem; Chris; from Germany
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Brown H. B. physician, Kickapoo st.
Brown Henry B. physician, Delavan st; rep; Bap; from Kentucky
Brown Ira A. broom manufacturer, Third st. Brown Louisa Mrs. Delavan st; Bap; from Kentucky
Brown Polly Mrs. Fourth st; Meth.
Bruchman Theodore, tailor, I. Altman, dem; from Germany
Bucke Adam, boots and shoes, Sangamon st. BUER PETER W. proprietor and
owner of the Spitly House, Lincoln, Ill; was born in Loran County, Ohio, 3d day of March, A. D. 1832; went to sea at the age of 10, and remained in that business until 1861; was master of a ship from 1853 to 1861, then commenced the business of of hotel keeping; came to this county, April 14th, 1877; was married 2d day of January. 1857, to Miss Mary King; (who was daughter of James and Mary King, of Erie, Pa.) and was born in Montreal, Can- ada; had eight children, five now living: Charles E. Mamie J., William R., Joseph C., and George H.
Bumcrats J. D. carpenter, Delavan st;, dem; Meth; from Virginia
Burk William, boarding house, Sangamon st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Burke James, laborer, Second st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Burns Mary Mrs. Fifth st; Cath; from Ire- land
Burns John, laborer, South st; dem; Cath.
Burns John, laborer, German st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Burrows William, teamster, Elliott Mills
Burrows James, well digger, Kickapoo st.
Burton E. grocer, Kickapoo st; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio
Burton W. J. saddler, 161 Pulaski st; dem; from Virginia
Bushway F. C. stone cutter, Kickapoo st; from Vermont
Bushell Michael, laborer, near Coal Shaft; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Bushell William, section foreman, dem; Cath; from Ireland
Bussenherg Henry S. Sangamon st; dem; Epis.
Buswell J. H. Ninth st; dem; C. Pres; from New Hampshire
Butler C. D. sewing machine agent, Hudson st; dem; from New York
Butler Robert, laborer, Chicago st.
Byrne Patrick. laborer, dem; Cath; from Ire- land
CADWALDER JOHN T. druggist, Broad- way cor. Chicago st; rep; Bap; from Virginia
CADWALDER A. D. postmaster, Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Campbell Barton, teamster, North st; rep; from Illinois
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Campbell Charles N. at Commercial Hotel; dem; from Illinois
Campbell G. H. flour mill, Chicago st; rep; born Illinois
Cantrell Eliza Mrs. Clinton st; Meth; from Ohio
CANTRELL IRA J. wagon manu- facturer, Pulaski cor. Hamilton st; was born April 23, 1837, in Waynsville, De Witt Co, Ill; commenced business, that of wagon-making, in Lincoln, in 1865; was married to first wife, Miss Martha Wooton, daughter of James Wooton, December 15, 1859; wife died September 23, 1860; mar- ried second time August 23, 1866,-to Miss Sarah J. McLaughlin, daughter of Syrus D. and Sarah Mclaughlin, of Springfield, Ohio; have six children: Gilbert H. Myra, Ira.J. and Syrus (twins), Louella and Es- tella (twins). Estella died October 2, 1875
Cantrell William J. with Ira J. Cantrell
Cantwell Michael, laborer, Sangamon st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Capoot Albert, cooper, Fifth st; dem; Bap; · born Illinois
Capoot James, cooper, Fifth st; dem; born Illinois
Capoot William, painter, Fifth st; dem; from Illinois
Carden S. C. Mrs. Peoria st; C. Pres; from Kentucky
Carl Henry, driver, Sangamon st; Luth; from Germany
Carlson John, coal miner, McLean st; dem; from Sweden
Carmody John, laborer, Second st.
Carpenter O. A. retired farmer, Delavan st; rep; from Massachusetts
Carrigan John, miner, German st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Carroll Samuel, laborer, Eighth st.
Carriger John, tinner, dem; Cath; from Ire- land
Cass Carrie Miss millinery, Logan st; Meth; born Illinois
Cattron George E. teamster, Fifth st; rep; from Illinois
Ceibert Adam, laborer, Decatur st; dem; from Ohio
Chadwick Ezra, physician, Fourth st; dem; Chris; from New York
Chadwick H. shoemkr. Fourth st; born Ill- inois
Chadwick Stephen A. farmer, Fourth st.
CHALFANT JAMES G. was born 30th August, 1837, at Coshocton . Co., Ohio; was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio; came to Morgan Co., Illinois, September 7, 1859; to Logan Co., Ist May, 1862; served in the Logan Co. 106th Illinois Volunteers, Com- pany D; from August Ist, 1862, to August Ist, 1865; was taken prisoner by a guerilla band. in West Tennessee, 23rd March, 1863; was compelled to keep up on foot with their horses, whereby he endured great suffering; was released on parole after two weeks' imprisonment; was elected Co. Sup. of Logan Co. in November, 1865, and served four years; was admitted to the Bar in March, 1870; was re-elected to the Co. Superintendency November, 1873, term yet unexpired; was married, 2nd February, 1867, to Miss Mary A. Carroll, daughter of Thomas Carroll, of Amboy, Illinois; have four children: Hallie S., Effie May, William P. and Franklin C., all living
Chamberlin E. Mrs. Pekin st; Cong; from Vermont
Chapman Charles, carpenter, Third st; from Missouri
Chapman John, watchmkr. Broadway; rep; from Illinois
Chapman Joseph painter, Pulaski st; dem; Meth; born Illinois
Chapman L. D. dentist, Pekin st; rep; from Ohio
Chenoweth C. J. Kankakee st; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio
Cherney Vincent, clerk, 147 Pulaski st.
Childs Joseph, policeman, McLean st; dem; from New York
CHOWNING G. W. of the firm of Edgar & Chowning, dealers in Agricultural Implements, 127 Pulaski st., Lincoln, Ill- inois; was born February 22, 1825, in Nich- olasville, Jessamine Co., Kentucky; came to Logan Co. February, 1855; entered into business as painter; was the first street commissioner, the first constable and the first tax collector of Lincoln; and bought the first plow and scraper (on a credit for the town) that was ever worked on its streets; was married, 23rd December, 1852, to Miss Nannie Ryan, daughter of Moses and Dulcina Ryan, of Bath Co., Kentucky; had four children : Dulcina, Mosena, Nan-
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nie M. and Buckner H .; only one living, Mosena; was married second time to Mrs. Ellen Wood, of Lincoln, 14th day of No- vember, 1873; have two children by second marriage : Pearl and Charles Edgar; has been in -business with Mr. Edgar for eight years
Chrisberger Michael, blacksmith, Third st; dem; Cath; from Germany
Clare John, coal miner, Second st; dem; Cath; from Pennsylvania
Clare William, driver coal shaft; dem; Cath; from Pennsylvania
Clark Eliza Mrs. Seventh st; from England
Clark Joseph, miller, Clinton st; Ind; from England
Clark R. W. painter, Kankakee st.'
Clark W. S. miller, Decatur st; rep; from New York
Clay Archibald, carpenter, Ninth st; rep; C. Pres; from Virginia
Clem Gotlieb, dem; from Germany
Clements Marcellus, clerk, C. E. Ross; rep; from Indiana
Cline William, laborer, South st; dem; from Iowa
Clingfield Harvey, laborer, Paris st; dem; from Ohio
Cobb Clarence E. carpenter, Chicago st; rep; from Illinois
Cobb Elizabeth Mrs. Chicago st.
Cochran Edd E. M. abstract clerk, Harts & James; dem; Meth; from Ohio
Cochran H. N. Mrs. College av; Meth; from Ohio
Coddington C. Mrs. Logan st; Meth; from Ohio
Coddington C. E. clerk, M. W. Barrett; from Ohio
Coddington James, retired farmer, Logan st; dem; from Ohio
Coddington R. B. grain dealer
Cole Frank, miller, Broadway; from Mary- land
Cole Jacob, laborer, South st; rep; born Ill- inois
Collins J. W. dentist, Kickapoo st; dem; from ·Kentucky
Comfort Edward, coal miner, North st; dem; · Cath; from Ireland
Comfort Lawrence, coal miner, Second st; dem; Cath.
Comstock Andrew, farmer, Sixth st; dem; Meth; from Kentucky
Comstock Benjamin F. carpenter, Sixth cor. Walnut st; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Congdon James, flour mill, Chicago st; dem; from New York
Congdon & Oltz, meat market, Pulaski st.
Congdon William I. butcher, 149 Pulaski st ;. dem; from New York
Condell J. W. Eighth st; dem; from Canada Connolly James, blacksmith, Broadway; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Conway Peter, clerk Spitley House
Crogan James, teamster, Logan st; dem; Cath ;. from Ireland
Coons L. M. jailer County Jail
Coons Wm. A. Jr. clerk, Union st; dem; from Wisconsin
Coons William A. Hamilton st; dem; Pres.
Copeland G. E. ticket agent C. & A. R. R .;: rep; from Vermont
Cordier Jacob, Sangamon st; dem; Luth; from England
Core E. B. photographer, 158 Broadway; from Ohio
Core W. F. photographic printer, with E. B. Core; from Ohio
Corwine C. Mrs. Delavan st; Meth; from Ohio
Corwine George D. insurance agent; rep; from Ohio
Corwine W. A. architect, Fourth cor. Maple st; rep; from Ohio
Cornwell A. Mrs. Paris st.
Cornwell Sarah Mrs. Kickapoo st.
Cossitt C. M. clerk, M. W. Barrett; rep; from New York
Cossitt John M. at Peagrim & Sons elevator; from New York
Cox D. H. Sangamon st; dem; Chris; from Kentucky
Cox E. Mrs. 41 Logan st; C. Pres.
CRANDAL ANDREW, Carpenter, Contractor and Builder, Pulaski st; resi- dence cor. Seventh and Maple sts, Lin- coln, Ill .; was born 23d January, 1842, in Lorain County, Ohio; came to Lincoln, Logan County, Ill., in 1864; enlisted in Ninth Illinois Infantry, Company H, on 20th day September, 1861; served 14 months and five days; was honorably dis- charged on account of sickness; was mar- ried 20th September, 1865, to Mrs. Mary Polhamus, of Lawrence, McHenry County, Ill., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buel; has two children: Kitty, who was born Aug.
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6, 1866, and died Feb. 6, 1867; Frederick was born Dec. 10, 1869, now living
Crandal Ira, carpenter, Seventh st.
Crannell C. M. horseshoer, Broadway; rep; from New York
Crawford L. H. bookkeeper Savings Loau and Trust bank; rep; from Ohio
Crawford L. P. Rev; rep; Pres; from Tennessee Crichfield A. R. dentist, Third st; dem; from Ohio
Criswell M. J. Mrs. Decatur st; Meth; from Ohio
Crow S. M. farmer, Logan st.
Curry M. A. Mrs. Tremont st; Meth; from New York
Cuthburt James, drayman, Chicago st.
D AILEY JOHN, miner, German st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Dale Alexander, laborer, Third st.
Damarin John, stock dealer, First st; dem; C. Pres; from Germany
Dana & Hahn, lawyers, Kickapoo st.
DANA HENRY W. of the firm of Dana & Hahn, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Kickapoo st. residence 33 Union st, Lincoln, Ill .; was born April 3, 1842, in Woodstock, Vt .; came to Lincoln, Ill., February, 1866; commenced compiling the abstracts of Logan County in 1866; was admitted to the Bar, in Burlington, Vt .; was married to Miss Emma Van Kleeck, daughter of William H. and Mary Haight, of New York city; has four children living: Edwin W., Robert C., Mabel and Wm. H. Dangler Ludwig, shoemaker, 161 Sangamon st.
Dankin John, tailor, 155 Pulaski st.
DANLEY JAMES H. Dealer in Books, Stationery, and Music, 136 Broad- way, Lincoln, Ill .; was born Aug. 15, 1842, in McLean County, Ill .; came to Lincoln, Logan County, in 1869; was married Nov. 13, 1866, to Miss Jennie Ament, daughter of J. L. and S. A. Ament, of Princeton, Bureau County; his father, Levi Danley, was one of the first settlers of Central Illi- nois, and is still living at the age of 78; J. H. Danley enlisted in the army during civil war, Aug. 14, 1861, in Company D, Eighth Missouri Zouaves; served three years, being promoted first to Sergeant, thence to Lieutenant, and then to Aid-de- camp to General G. A. Smith; he was
captured at Atlanta, Georgia; carried close to the lines, and escaped by daring horse- manship and riding, and returned to his company to report advance of the enemy; he served in all the battles with General Sherman in the Army of the Tennessee
Dasey Anthony, laborer, Third st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Davids Barbara, Mrs. Fourth st; from Penn- sylvania
Davis E. N. clerk, Boyd, Paisley & Co .; dem; C. Pres; from New York
Davis Louis, laborer, German st.
Davis L. B. deputy county clerk, boards Lincoln House
Davis John T. coal miner, College st.
Davis W. M. barber, 126 Pulaski st; rep; Meth; from Indiana
Deems Stephen F. farmer, 28 Clinton st; dem; from Ohio
Dehmler A. barber; dem; from Germany
DEHNER JOHN E. Business and residence Broadway, cor. Sangamon st, Lincoln, Ill .; was born Dec. 27, 1838, at Grosselfingen, Hohenzoller Hechingen, Prussia; came to this country in 1856 resided in St. Louis, Mo., for 15 years; set- tled permanently in Lincoln, Ill., in 1872; was married 2d day of January, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Braun, who was born in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 1844, and was daughter of Henry Braun, of that place; has seven boys: Joseph P. born in St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 8, 1866; John P. born® Oct. 4, 1867, in St. Louis, Mo; Wilhelm D. born in St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 4, 1869; Carl E. born in St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 27, 1871; Edward D. born in Lincoln, Ill, Oct. 15, 1873; Albert D. born in Lincoln, Ill, Sept. 8, 1875; Frederick W. born in Lincoln, Ill, May 5, 1877; mother was born in Hohenzoller; is still living in Lincoln, Ill, aged 78
Delventhal Otto, furnishing goods, Kickapoo st; from Germany
Demerin John, stock dealer; dem; form Ger- many
DENGER ADAM, Grocery merchant, 164 Broadway, Lincoln, Ill; residence cor- ner of College av. and Fifth st; was born 3d day of October, 1852, in Columbia, Monroe County, Ill; came to Lincoln May 25, 1869; was clerk first for J. A. Lutz, dry goods merchant, for three years; afterward, clerked for same length of time for J. B.
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Montague; then commenced business for himself Aug. 3, 1876; was married May 12, 1874, to Miss Annie M. Bertsch, daughter of Philip and Margarita Bertsch, of Pekin, Ill; has one child, Clara Mary, born May 15, 1875; Mr. Denger's father is still living, and is a farmer in Carrolton County, Mo., aged 58; his mother died when he was an infant
Denger Martin, barber, Chicago corner Pul- aski st; Prot; from Germany
Dengler L. shoemaker, Fifth st; Cath; from Germany
Dengler Christ, farmer; from Germany
Denman Jesse, gardener, Parks st; rep; Pres.
Denny A. M. lawyer, Clinton st; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Denny T. H. news and stationery, 138 Broadway; rep; Chris; from Indiana
Dickey William H blacksmith at F. Gerard's Dicks W. E. judge county court; rep; Bap; from Ohio
Discho Eliza, Mrs. Pekin st; Meth; from New Jersey
Dimmler Andrew, barber, Broadway; dem; from Germany
Doman Levi, College av; rep; from Ohio
Donagan Violet, Mrs. Kickapoo st.
Donahue James, section foreman on P., L. & D. R. R .; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Donnahue Patrick, proprietor American Hotel, Pulaski st; dem; from Ireland
Donnegan Spencer, barber, Broadway; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Donnegan Spencer, Jr., barber, Broadway
Donnegan William, barber, Broadway
Doolan John, laborer, Decatur st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Doolittle G. W. mechanic, Delavan cor. San- gamon st; rep; from Ohio '
Doran Thomas, laborer, Seventh st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Douglas Edwin, laborer; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Douglas W. S. teamster
Dowdy George, laborer, Delavan st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Downey Daniel, laborer, Sangamon st; dem; Cath.
Downey Edward, driver; Second st; dem; Cath.
Downing A. carpenter, Seventh st; rep; born Illinois
DOWNING GEORGE H. Justice of the Peace; profession, carpenter, Fifth cor. Pine st; was born in Ohio April 28, 1833; came to Logan County, Ill. in 1847 ;. enlisted during the civil war in the Union army and served three years; one year of the time in the engineer corps; was married in 1855 to Martha Ellen Braughton; has eight children, five living and three dead: Frances E. born Feb. 22, 1858, died July 30, 1862, Re- becca Jane, born May 2, 1859, John T. born April 12, 1862, Elmer S. born July 2, 1866, George W. born April 7, 1868, died May 28, 1872, Clara Bell, born July 5, 1871, Sylves- ter, born May 26, 1874, died in 1874, Flor- ence May, born April 24, 1875; Rebecca Jane was married Dec. 10, 1876, to A. F. Reeder, of Lincoln, Ill; have one child, L. Florence, born Sep. 20, 1877
Downing William T. carpenter; dem; Meth; from Ohio
Doyle John, laborer, Lincoln av; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Drobisch Adolph, clerk, Boyd, Paisley & Co; dem; Luth; from Germany ,
Drobisch G. Fifth st; dem; Luth; from Ger- many
Drobisch Henry W. brickmaker, Fifth st ;. dem; Luth; from Germany
Duff E. Logan st; rep; C. Pres; from Illinois
Dufit John B. carpenter, cor. Pekin and Chi- cago sts.
Duke William, laborer
Dunnagan I. R. sewing machines, Chicago st; rep; born Illinois
Dustin William M. banker, Kickapoo cor. Pulaski st.
Dwyer John, bricklayer, Ninth st; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Dwyer John, laborer, Pulaski st; dem; Cath Dyer F. E. sewing machine agent, Seventh st; rep; from Maine
FAGER S. F. painter, 153 Sangamon st; Meth; rep; from New York
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