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Mayer Henry, tinner, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born in Mt. Pulaski
Mayer Jacob, saddler, Mt. Pulaski; dem. Luth; born in Mt. Pulaski
Mayer John W. saddler, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born in Mt. Pulaski
Mayer Elizabeth Mrs. Mt. Pulaski; Luth; from Pennsylvania
Mayer Samuel, street commissioner, Mt. Pul- aski; dem; from Springfield, Ill.
McClintock Charles E. pastor M. E. Ch. Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Mt. Carmel, Ill.
McCormick William, engineer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Michigan
McCrucken James, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep.
McDaniel John T. teacher; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; born Illinois
McDonald Uriah, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Louisiana
McGee Rollaned, farmer, works for John Buckles; dem.
McGraw W. S. clerk, Mt. Pulaski; rep; born in Illinois
McFarlin M. grain dealer, Mt. Pulask; rep; Meth; from Ohio
McKee John, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pul- aski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
McNattin M. harness maker, Mt. Pulaski rep; from Michigan
Mead Frank, farm hand; rep; from Canada
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MEISTER GEORGE, farmer and brick-maker, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 5, 1815; came to this country in 1844; landed in Baltimore; went from there to Cincin- nati in Nov. 2, 1844; left there and went to St. Louis; came to Mt. Pulaski, May 2, I845; engaged in the above business May 4, 1849; married Miss Katharina Klotz in Germany, Dec. 25, 1839; she was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 10, 1810; have had seven children, five living, viz: John, born March 2, 1839; Barbara, born March 25, 1842; Elizabeth, born May 27, 1846; Henry, born May 12, 1849; Solomon, born Sept. 9, 1851; dem; Luth.
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Meister Henry, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born in Logan Co. Illinois
MEISTER JOHN, saloon, cor. Wash- ington and Main st. Mt. Pulaski; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 1839; came to this country on 1844, and settled in Mt. Pulaski on May 2, 1845; has been in the above business for the past fourteen years; he married Mary Ann Lang, Oct. 17, 1861, who was born in Saxony, Ger- many, Feb. 21, 1844; they have four children, all living, viz: John, George, Frederick and Catharine; Luthern in re- ligion
Meister Solomon, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; born in Logan County; dem; Luth.
Mier John C. farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Pul- aski; rep.
Miller Christian, tailor, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Miller Joseph. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Mitchell William B. farmer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; from Kentucky
Moeller Phillip, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Evang; from Germany
Montgomery Maries, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; from Missouri
Moore Charles T. salesman, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Bap; from New Hampshire
Moore John A. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; from Sangamon County
MOORE JOHN J. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Mt. Pulaski, born in Germany in 1826; came to this country in 1850, and settled in San- gamon County, and then moved to this
county in 1857; was married to Sophia Carter in 1852, who died in 1868; had four children by Sophia; Mary E. John A. Thomas W. living, and Flora, now de- ceased; was again married in 1869 to Mary A. Shocky; was a member of Co. I, 106 Ill. Vol. Infantry, who was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg among other battles; have 320 acres valued $14,400
Moore Thomas W. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Mt. Pulaski
MORAN MICHAEL farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; religion liberal; born in Ireland Dec. 26, 1840; married Nov. 29, 1866, to Miss Melissa Fletcher, born Ills. March I, 1842; have six children : Mary Ellen, Jacob, Clarence, Oscar, Minnie, Ann Ida; owns fifty-five acres, value $4,000; came to America when twelve years old, and to Logan County in 1857; enlisted in 1862 in the 106th Ills. Co. D; discharged in 1865; was at the siege of Vicksburg
Morrow Alexander, carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; born in Illinois
Muir John W. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; dem; from Kentucky
Muldoon James, farmer, Sec. Io, P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Munyon Henry, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; from Ohio
Murray Delilah H. Mrs. widow, milliner; Mt. Pulaski; Meth; from Ohio
N IEDERGESAESS WM. laborer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Hesse Darm- stadt
NICHOLSON FRANKLIN V. city marshal, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Cass Co. Michigan, Oct. 1841; came to this county April 17, 1856, and engaged in the busi- ness of farming; enlisted in the 145th Ill. Vol. Infantry, Company K, as private; served five months, at which time the regiment was discharged; then came back home and engaged in farming three years; came to Mt. Pulaski in the winter of 1868, and was elected constable the following spring; served in that capacity eight years; was elected marshal in the spring of 1876; married Miss Mary F. Doten January 15, .
1874, who was born in Huron Co. Ohio, March 16, 1851; have one child, Fred S. born February 6, 1875; rep; Uni.
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Nies Joseph, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany
'BRIAN JOHN plasterer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Indiana
O'Brian J. Warren, clerk, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from New York
Ophrdt Peter, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Pulas- ki; dem; Presb.
PAGE J. A. Mrs. dressmaker, Mt. Pulaski; from Ohio
Paranteau Caroline Mrs. Mt. Pulaski; Uni; from Ohio
Patterson Edward, farmer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; born in Logan County
Peltz John A. agent; rep; Uni; from Ohio Pfau Paulus, farm laborer, works for John Reinder; dem.
Pfeil George, drayman, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Evang; from Germany
Philbrick Herbert C. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Massachusetts
PHINNEY MARCELLUS P. phy- sician and surgeon, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Worcester Co. Mass, July 1, 1838; moved to this state in April, 1858; went to Mason Co. in April, 1859; came to this county in Nov. 25, 1871; married Miss Lucy T. Andrews in Mason City, Ill. March 15, 1860; she was born in Ohio, March 7, 1839; they have three children, viz: Ora Lizzie, born April 10, 1862; Oscar Henry, born September 27, 1866; Ola May, born .March 23, 1871; rep; Pres.
Pierce J. A. blacksmith, Mt. Pulaski; dem; from Ohio
Pierce James, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; liberal; from Indiana
Poppele C. F. physician, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Luth; from Germany
Pottstock Henry, tailor, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Luth; from Germany
Poe James, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; born Illinois
Pounds James B. sawyer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Texas
PUMPELLY JONATHAN N. phy- sician and surgeon, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Oxford Co. Maine, August 19, 1832; he moved with his parents to Mason Co. Kentucky, in the fall of 1838; remained there eighteen years; came to this state in
December, 1856, and to this county in April, 1862; has engaged in the practice of medicine twenty-two years; married in Mt. Pulaski to Miss Amanda C. Parke, Decem- ber 23, 1858; she was born in Coburg, Canada, June 30, 1837; have had six children, viz: Mary A. born Dec. 29, 1859 (deceased); Amy, born Oct. 3, 1862; Nora, born April 25, 1865 (deceased ); Frances Pearl, born Oct. 30, 1867, Ver- gilia Parke and Virgil Parke (twins) born Oct. 28, 1870. Mr. P. has been justice of the peace and supervisor; is a member of the city council; rep; Chris.
Purget W. H. hunter and trapper; rep.
Putnam William, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; born Illinois
R ALSTON W. H. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ohio
Randolph Mary Mrs. Mt. Pulaski; Uni.
Rankin I. N. grocer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; from Kentucky
Rankin Scott, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; dem; Chris.
Rankin Terry, farm laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris.
Reavis J. W. station agent P. L. & D. R.R. Mt. Pulaski; from Tennessee
Reed J. W. harness maker, Mt. Pulaski; dem; from Ohio
Reeves Mary Mrs. dressmaker, Mt. Pulaski; from Greencastle, Ind.
Reinders Dietrich, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; from Germany
REINDERS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; born in Germany, Nov. 28, 1831; came to this country 1852, to Cass Co. Ill; moved from there to this county in 1854; was married April 23, 1868, to Anna M. Danner; have had four children: Peter A, Anna M, John C. and Andrew F. Mr. Reinders is now super- visor of this township, and has been road commissioner for eight years; has 120 acres of land; dem; Evang.
Reinders Peter, minister, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Evang; from Germany
Renner Robert, farmer; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Rentmeister Wm. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; from Germany
Reinhart Christ. tailor, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Ohio
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Reinhardt George F. hardware, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Rice Alfred, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Richman Henry, laborer; dem; Ger. Luth; from Germany
Roberts R. W. farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep.
Robinson Abram, carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; dem.
Robinson Geo. A. cabinet maker, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Robinson L. M. Rev. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Robinson Urbane E. painter; Mt. Pulaski; rep; born Illinois
Roe Horace B. retired, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; from Connecticut
Rogers J. W. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; . born Illinois
ROTH JOHN, butcher, and dealer in hides, tallow, etc. Mt. Pulaski; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, July 14, 1844; left there and went to Canada in Decem- ber, 1866; came to this country in March, 1867, and settled in Lincoln; stayed there four months, and then went to St. Louis; remained there one year and a half, and then came to Mt. Pulaski in June, 1868, and has been engaged here in the above business ever since; married Miss Marie Barbara Danner in Nov. 1875, who was born in Mt. Pulaski Township, Nov. 13, 1856; owns 10 acres, valued at $800; also, three lots in Mt. Pulaski, valued at $2,000; dem; Luth.
Row Geo. B. farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Mt.Pulaski; rep; liberal
Ryan Thomas, foreman, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
SAMS W. H. speculator, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; born Logan Co.
SAMSON LEOPOLD, merchant, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 25, 1842; came to this country Aug. I, 1858, and to this county Jan. I, 1877, and started in business in Mt. Pulaski; Jan. 15, 1877; married in Chicago, Dec. 25, 1873 to Miss Lina Reinheimer; she was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 17, 1853; have one child, Milton, born in Salt Lake City, Oct. 12, 1874; Mr. S. has traveled all over the United States; since 1872 he has
made twenty odd trips across the Rocky Mountains; rep; Israelite
SAWYER GEO. S. merchant, Mt. Pulaski; born in Chester, Windsor Co. Vt. Sept. II, 1843; went to Waukesha, Wis. at the age of 10 years, where his parents still reside; enlisted at the age of 18 (Aug. 13, 1862,) in the 28th Wis. Vol. Inf. as Ser- geant in Co. A, and served three years; was honorably discharged at Brownsville, Texas; Aug. 23, 1865; went to Chicago and engaged in business there until Aug. I, 1870; then went to Mt. Pulaski; married Miss Phebe C. Hubbard, Oct. 7, 1873, who was born in Canada, Feb. 14, 1851; one son, Frank Percy, born Sept. 5, 1875; Mr. S. is a republican, and a liberal in religious views
Sawyer Walter P. banker, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Bap; from Vermont .
Sayre Lewis, printer, Mt. Pulaski; Meth; from New Jersey
Schafer C. F. hardware, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Schafer G. L. blacksmith, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Luth; from Germany
SCHAFER WM. A. blacksmith and plow manufacturer, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 23, 1837; came to this country in 1853, and to this county Jan. 18, 1854; was elected sheriff of Logan Co. in the fall of 1872, and served two years; has served four terms as a member of the city council of Mt. Pulaski, being first elected in 1865; was married to Miss Catharine Seyfer, April 6, 1858, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Dec. 28, 1841; have had six children, all living but one (John A.); those living are : Willie G. born Oct. 25, 1863; George F. born Oct. 17, 1865; Caroline J. born Jan. 20, 1869; John A. born June 12, 1871; Anna M. born April 19, 1873; Fred A. born March 3, 1875; owns 160 acres in Sangamon Co. valued at $8,000; also, house, lots, store- room and shop, valued at $10,000; rep; Luth.
Schick. Frank, merchant, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany 1
Schick Frank, Jr. farmer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; born Logan Co.
Schick John, farmer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany
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Schuler Fred, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Evang; from Germany
Schock J. W. farm hand; rep; from Ohio Scroggin James K. P. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O Mt. Pulaski; dem.
SCROGGIN A. C. farmer, Sec. 4, Town 17; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; owns 195 acres, valued at $14,600; was born in this county, May 14, 1842; moved to Cham- paign Co. September, 1867, and engaged at farming; returned to this county in 1873; was married Nov. 2, 1865, to Mary F. Philippe; have had two children, Nettie A. and Orin O. Mr. Scroggin makes a specialty of raising stock
SCROGGIN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; was born July 7, 1809, in Warren Co. Ky; moved with his father to Gallatin Co. Ill. in 1812, and moved from there to this county in 1828; was married in 1835 to Emily Tur- ley, who died March 10, 1873; have had seven children : James K. P. and Lucy M. now living; and Sarah A. Permelia, Nancy E. and three infants, now deceased; Mr . Scroggin was engaged in the Black Hawk war under Capt. John Dawson; owns 160 acres, valued at $6,400
SCROGGIN LEONARD K. farmer,
Sec. 27, and banker at Mt. Pulaski; was born in Gallatin Co. Ill. Jan. 25, 1819; came to this county in 1827; was married in 1841 to Lavinia Buckles, who died in 1863; was again married in 1864 to Rhoda A. Pickering. Mr. Scroggin has had thir- teen children-ten by his first and three by his second wife, one of which is now de- ceased; is a dem. and Chris; has about 3,000 acres of land, valued at $150,000 Scroggin R. S. farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; dem; liberal; from Tennessee
Seibert John, cabinetmkr. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Dutch Reformed; from Germany
Seiberth Thomas, Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem.
Seick John J. D. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep.
Seyfer George, carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born Logan Co.
Seyfer J. G. shoemkr. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
SEYFER JACOB, merchant, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Kirchberg, Germany, Aug. 8, 1848; came to this country and
county on Oct. 10, 1853; was married to Miss Katie Paranteau, March 23, 1871, who was born in this county January 2, 1853; two children, viz : Robert, aged five years, and Medora, aged two and a half years. Mr. S. is a rep. and Univ.
Seyfer John, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born Logan Co. Ill.
SEYFER JOHN W. druggist and assistant · postmaster, Mt. Pulaski; was born at Kirchburg, Germany, July 17, 1845; came to this country and county Oct. IO, ' 1853; married Miss Jane E. Connelley, July 8, 1869; she was born in this county April 12, 1850; have two children, Katie C. and Clara Maud. Mr. S. has been assistant postmaster for the past ten years; is a member of the city council of Mt. Pulaski, and is now serving his second term; rep. in politics and Luth. in religion
Shaver Otis B. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Shepard John, farmer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Chris; born Ohio .
Sheperd John J. saw-mill, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Puluski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Sherman Tames, carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ohio
Sherry David, boarding-house, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Uni; from Connecticut
Shinnaman David, teamster, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth.
Sholl John, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Shriver Andrew, farmer, Sec. I, Town 17; P. O. M.t. Pulaski; rep.
SHRIVER HENRY, better known by the name of " Dad," auctioneer; was born Feb. 12, 1804, in Nelson Co. Va; moved from there with his father to Ross Co. Ohio in 1816; was married Aug. 10, 1824, to Sarah Cummings, who was born Aug. IO, 1799; has had ten children: Henrietta Jacob, Henry, Kate, Andrew and Sarah, now living, and Joseph, George W., Mich- ael and one infant now deceased. Mr. Shriver moved from Ohio to this Co. in March 1856, and is now living with his son Andrew, Sec. I, Town 17, who was born in Ross Co. Ohio, March 7, 1836, and was married to Mary J. Nicholson, Jan. 18, 1859, who was born Aug. 27, 1835, in Elkhart Co. Ind; has had five children: Libby F., George E., Sarah L., Henry A.
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and Mary E; has 150 acres, valued at $7,500; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; both rep.
Shriver Jacob, farmer, Sec. 17; 190 acres; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ohio Sidmier Henry, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Prussia
Smith David D. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; Meth; from Tennessee
Smith James, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Pul- aski; dem; Meth; from Tennessee
Smith John, farmer, Sec. 5; Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Tennessee
Smith Robert, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Smith Wm. F. barber, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Pres; from Ohio
Snyder C. W. salesman, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Snyder Clarence T. blacksmith, Mt. Pulaski; dem; born in Logan Co.
Snyder Margaret Mrs. dressmkr. Mt. Pulaski; from Clark Co. Ill.
Snyder T. O. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; born Mt. Pulask
Snyder Uriah, wagon mkr.Mt. Pulaski; dem; from Pennsylvania
SNYDER W. C. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; born in Schuylkill Co. Pa. Sept. 10, 1821; moved to Ross Co. Ohio, 1832, and worked in the shop with his father at cabinet-making; moved from there to Sangamon Co. Ill. 1845, and then moved to this county in 1840; was married to Eliza M. Park 1848, and has had seven children: Charles E., William H., Harriet H., John E. and Grace, and Alice and Catherine now deceased; has 200 acres. Mr. Snyder was one of the first mechanics that came to this county; he built the first hotel that was erected in Lincoln, and his knowledge of the wheelwright business made him a valuable citizen in the early days of this county
Shivey A. N. farm laborer; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem.
Sponsler Charles A. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Stafford O. C. trader, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; born in Illinois
Stark Christian Rev. pastor Second German Luth. Church, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ger- many
String Simon, book-keeper, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; from New Jersey
Suedmeier Dietrich, retired farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; German Luth; from Germany
T 'EMPLEMAN JAMES, farmer, works for John Buckles; dem; Chris.
Tendrick Deidrick, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Thompson Lewis, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; from Sweden
Tilbury Charles, porter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Bap; from Ohio
TOOLE JOHN H. farmer, was born in Fairfield Co. Ohio, April 21, 1822; came to this county Sept. 24, 1866, and went to farming in this township; moved into the village of Mt. Pulaski in March, 1871; married Miss Mary E. Ring in Colum- bus, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1845, who was born in Lancaster, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1829; have one child, John G. R., born Sept. 10, 1862. Mrs. Toole owns 200 acres of land in this township valued at $13,000. Mr. Toole owns house and lot in Mt. Pulaski, valued at $1,000; rep; Bap.
Toole Mary E. Mrs. wife of John H .; Bap. from Ohio
Turner William, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; from Tennessee
TURLEY HAMILTON, retired; Mt. Pulaski; born Montgomery Co. Kentucky in 1816; removed to Logan Co. in 1839; has been a member of the Chris. Church since 1839; married Mary A. Baker, of Clark Co. Ky. in 1843. Mr. Turley was pro- prietor of the Mt. Pulaski House from 1865 to 1875. Mrs. Turley's niece, Mollie E. Smithson, resided with them seven years, and married Marshall Green, of Naples, Scott Co. Ill. where she now re- sides; has one daughter, Minnie, aged 18 months
Turley James O. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris.
Turley J. Mrs. music teacher, Mt. Pulaski; Cath; from Indiana
Turley R. E. retired, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; born in Logan Co.
Turley Sarah E. Mrs. Mt. Pulaski; Chris; from Ohio
Tutweiler Geo. laborer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Tutweiler W. S. farm hand, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ohio
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VOGEL JOHN, blacksmith, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Vonderlieth Adolph, blacksmith, Mt. Pu- laski; dem; Luth; born in Mt. Pulaski
Vonderleith Geo. W. tinware, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; born in Mt. Pulaski
Vonderleith Henry, farmer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Vonderleith John, mason, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Logan Co.
Van Hise David, lumber, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Ohio
W AGNER WILLIAM, brick mason, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Ger- many
Waldo G. H. station agent Illinois Central, Mt. Pulaski; liberal Epis; from New York
WALKER JOHN T. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; born Picka- way Co. Ohio, Sept. 6, 1829; married Dec. 13, 1849, to Sarah Jane Jackson, born in Ohio July 25, 1848; had nine children, lost five; living: Sarah Ellen, now Mrs. V. F. Scott, Mary A. now Mrs. Levi S. Musgrove, William F. and Martha S .; came to Logan Co. in 1841; enlisted Aug. 19, in the 106th Illinois, Co. D; was at the siege of Vicks- burg, and skirmish of Pine Bluff, where he was mustered out of service; owns 81 acres, value $5,000
Wallace G. W. grocer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; born in Iowa
Wallace Samuel L. attorney-at-law, Mt. Pu- laski; rep; Uni; from Indiana
Walters Jacob harnessmkr, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Cath; from Ireland
Washburn Charles C. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Washburn George P. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Weakly E. B. blacksmith, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth; from Ohio
Weakly Franklin, blacksmitlı, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Ohio
Weakly T. L. painter, Mt. Pulaski; dem; from from Ohio
Weckel Adolph; Sec. 24; dem; Uni; from Germany
WECKEL JOHN, Jr. farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; was born in this county, June 9, 1850; he lives on his father's land; was married March 16, 1875 ,to Mary Stull, who was born in Germany; has one child, Anna, who was born March 18, 1876
Wiedenbacher Gustav, tailor, Mt. Pulaski; . dem; Luth; from Germany
Weiler Fred. carpenter, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany
Weisenberger Carl, laborer, Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany
WELLS WILLIAM F. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; religion liberal; born West Virginia, July 25, 1849; mar- ried Aug. 21, 1872, to Miss Helena N. Williams, born Illinois, Sept. 12, 1853; had three children, lost two, living: Mary Jane, born July 13, 1873; his parents moved to Ohio when he was two years old; stayed there till he was six years, and then they moved to northern part of Illinois; he came to Logan Co. in 1877; rents 120 acres of land; in 1871 he started with a party of eight for Kansas, and while there hunted buffalo for two weeks; he killed several
WEMPLE MINDRET, police magistrate, Mt. Pulaski; was born in Mon- roe Co. New York, Sept. 15, 1829; left there in 1850; went to Carroll, Co. Ken- tucky; left there in 1855; landed in this county on Nov. 1, 1855; commenced the practice of medicine in Mt. Pulaski in Sep- tember, 1856; left here and went into the late war in August, 1861, as Captain of Co. H, 4th I. V. C; was promoted to the rank of Major in August, 1862, for gallant conduct at Pittsburgh Landing; was mustered out with the regiment in Nov. 3, 1864; recom- menced the practice of medicine on his re- turn to Mt. Pulaski, and quit same in March, 1871; was appointed police magis- trate by the Board of Trustees in, May, 1876; then elected to the same office in April, 1877, which he now holds; has voted the republican ticket ever since 1864
Wemple F. Yates, farmer, Mt. Pulaski; rep; from Kentucky
Werlich Joseph, hardware, Mt. Pulaski; dem; from Maryland
Wetter Christine Mrs. Mt. Pulaski; Luth; from Germany
WHITAKER MATILDA, widow of Nathaniel M .; Uni; from Kentucky
WHITAKER NATHANIEL M.
deceased; was born in Hamilton Co. Ohio, Feb. 8, 1808; was married to Matilda Whitaker, Oct. I, 1829, who was born in Shelby Co. Kentucky, Nov. 13, 1804; was connected with the Commissary Depart-
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ment in the Black Hawk war for twelve months; in 1836 he moved to Jacksonville, Ill. and there engaged in the tailor busi- ness; moved from there to this county in 1838, and worked at his business of tailor- ing; was elected justice of the peace, and held that position 16 years; he moved to this town in 1842, and commenced the practice of law, and continued in that pro- fession until he died, Feb. II, 1865; had seven children: DeWitt C., Mary A., Har- riet J., De Witt C. the second, Caroline F., Levi F. and Amanda; the two children DeWitt C. were killed by accident, and Amanda and Levi F. died a natural death ;. the manner of M. Whitaker's death is some- what obscured, but was supposed to have been killed for his money; he left his widow 29 acres of land, located in the city limits, with a fine orchard of 500 trees
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