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AMPBELL LEANDER, section hand,
C. A. & Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Cook Jesse W. farmer, Broadwell; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Corwine B. F. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Corwine Edgar, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Broad- · well; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Corwine George D. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Corwine Richard, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Cosby Eliza Jane Mrs. Broadwell; Chris; from Illinois
CRITCHFIELD JOHN A. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Chris; born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 1, 1834; married 1858 to Mary Kline; she was born in Pike County, Ohio, April 23, 1833; came to this county in 1858; owns 140 acres, value about $9,000; has no children
Culp Josiah, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth; from Ohio
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AA DENNIS, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland
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Davie James D. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Broad- well; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Day Dennis, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Dove Henry B. carpenter, Broadwell; rep; from Maryland
Dwyer Patrick, farmer, Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland
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ISIMINGER ANDREW G. clerk, Broadwell; rep; Chris; from Pennsyl- vania
EISIMINGER ABRAM, mer- chant and postmaster of Broadwell City, Logan County; rep; liberal; 'born in Green County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1851; left Pennsylvania in 1856, having lived in this county and in Broadwell twenty-one years; his father, David, died Oct. 2, 1863, from effects of ill health acquired by service in the late rebellion
EISIMINGER DAVID, farmer, de- ceased; rep; Chris. Ch; born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 8, 1818; died Oct. 2, 1863; married Oct. 8, 1847, to Peary Rush, who was born in Pennsylvania; kept the Union Hotel in Broadwell at one time; enlisted in the army during the late rebellion; after one year's service he returned, and died from the effects of sickness contracted in the army, sixteen days after his return home; has five children living: Inghram, station agent; Abram, merchant and postmaster; Andrew, Isaac and Lincoln
Eisiminger Elizabeth Mrs. Broadwell; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Eisiminger Inghram, station agent, C. & A: R.R. Broadwell; rep; Chris; from Penn- sylvania
Eisiminger Jacob, farmer, Broadwell; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Epley David, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Broad- well; dem; Meth; from Ohio
Eury David W. P. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth; from Indiana
Everman John H. works for Mr. G. W. James, Sec. 36; rep; Chris; from Ohio
F `ERIMAN GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Vir- ginia
Forbis William H. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Frank Benjamin, farmer,. Sec. 3; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
G ALOWAY JOHN O. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Broadwell; Chris; from Ohio
GEIER DAVID, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.
Broadwell; dem; Chris; born in Wayne County, Ohio, July 31, 1842; married July 3, 1874, to Nancy Jane Williams, born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1853; owns fifth of 124 acre farm on which he now lives; has no children
Geier Levi, laborer, Broadwell; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Gery James, farm hand, Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Gleason Patrick, farmer, Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Goldsmith Martha A. widow Charles, Sec. 18; . Meth; from Kentucky
Goldsmith Thos. W. farmer, Sec. 18; rep; . Meth; from Illinois
Gordon Mark, farmer, Broadwell; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania
GRAHAM SAMUEL A. farmer, Sec. 34, Broadwell; born in Kentucky in 1840; married Oct. 4, 1874, to Elizabeth Green- slate, who was born in 1865; came to this county in 1865; has one child, Wilfred Ellen
Gravett R. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; lib- eral
Greenslate Peter, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; from Illinois
H AMILTON ARCHIBALD, corn mer-
chant, Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania
Hannahan Michiel, section hand, Broadwell; dem; Cath; Ireland
Harsh John K. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; Ohio
Hirtman George, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Hoff Caleb, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; rep: Meth.
Holbit Boston, sexton and farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Bap; from Ohio Holloway Sarah
Mrs. Broadwell; Meth; from Kentucky
Holmes Patrick, farmer, Sec, 29; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Huskins Arnold, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lin- . coln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
INGRAM CHARLES J. works for Mr. Forbis; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; from Indiana
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JAMES GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lincoln; rep; C. Pres; from Virginia Jennings Clark, farmer, Sec 34; P.O. Broad- well; independent; Chris; from Indiana Johnson Peter, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Broad- well; dem; Luth; from Sweden
Jones John L. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Broad- wall; dem; liberal; from Indiana
Jones R. W. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O.' Broad- well; dem; liberal; from Indiana
K EENAN FRANK, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland Kief Charles, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Kief John, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Kiney Meeker D. farmer, Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania .
King Harriot Mrs. Broadwell; Meth; from Ohio
King Nancy, widow John, farm owner; Sec. 27; U. B; from Pennsylvania
King William Henry, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Broadwell; dem; liberal; from Pennsylvania Kline J. W. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Broad- well; dem; Chris; from Ohio
Kohler Andrew, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Luth; from Germany
L AWSON JAMES, laborer; Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Lawson Clemnel, farmer, Broadwell; rep;
Chris; from Ohio
Leonard Adolph, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Broadwell; dem; from Germany
Lloyd Hiram, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Broad- well; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Lloyd Steven, farmer, Broadwell; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Love.Samuel, farmer, Broadwell; dem; Meth; from Ohio
Lozier Calvin, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
M ADIGAN THOS. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from New York Maltby John, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Illinois
Manon Henry S. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; from Pennsylvania
Martinie John F. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Broadwell; dem; liberal; from Kentucky Maston D. farm hand, Broadwell; dem; liberal; from Illinois
Maston Mariel S. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lin- coln, dem.
Matthews Israel, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris; from Virginia
Matthews Z. T. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Illinois
Mauck Joseph, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris; from Indiana
McBRIDE JAMES W. farmer, de- ceased, Sec. 29; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Meth; was born in Harper's Ferry, Va. Oct. 5, 1830; was married on Sept. 23, 1852, to B. E. Hege; born on Aug. 29, 1833; owned 85 acres of land at his death, valued at $4,250; came to this county in 1854 in No- vember; has four children: Mary C. mar- ried John R. Chance; Alice B. John H. deceased; and Martha A.
McBRIDE B. E. widow James W. Sec. 29; P.O. Broadwell; born on Aug. 29, 1833; owns 85 acres, valued at about $4,250, through her husband, James W. deceased; born in Virginia at ·Harper's Ferry, Oct. 5, 1850; came to this county in November, 1854; has four children: Mary C. married John R. Chance; Alice B. John H. dead; and Martha A.
McCaully James, farmer, P.O. Broadwell; rep; Meth; born in Ohio
McCELLOCHER JACOB, farmer, Sec. II: P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1839; married to Lydia A. Fescher Aug. 29, 1867; she was born Jan. 22, 1843, in Pennsylvania has three children: Charles, Ella C. and Samuel H; lost one; enlisted June 3, 1861, at Ebensburg, Pa. under Capt. Robert A. Litzinger in Com- pany A, IIth P. R. V. C. and served three years, all in this company; was engaged in the following battles: Seven days' fight in Virginia, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Battle of the Wilderness-first fight-and Reams Station; discharged at close of war, July 31, 1865; came to this county in 1872 McGarvey Samuel, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
McGee George, farmer, Broadwell; dem Chris; from Illinois
Merrill Hiram, carpenter, Broadwell; rep Chris; from New York
Merrill James, laborer, Broadwell; dem; lib- eral; from New York
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Mills Thomas, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; born in Illinois
Mills Warren, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; born in Illinois
Mills William, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; born in Illinois
Mobley Wiley J. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris; from Alabama
Morgan Joseph farmer, Broadwell; dem; lib- eral; from Ohio
Myers Frank, farm hand, Broadwell; dem; liberal; from Wisconsin
Munday J. W. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from New Jersey
N OEL J. W. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Broadwell, rep; Chris; born Aug. 15, 1839, in Scioto Co. Ohio; married May 13, 1868, to Deidamia Wright, who was born April IS, 1848, in Logan Co. Ill; was asst. sec. to Adjutant General Thomas during the late rebellion; came here Nov. 2, 1866; has two children, Samuel E. 6 years old Oct. 25, 1877; Orville E. 4 years old Dec. 12, 1877; owns 500 acres, value $25,000
AKLEY JOHN, works for D. F. Wright, Sec. 27; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Chris; from New York
O'Brien John, section hand C. & A. Broad- well; dem; Cath; from Ireland
PARSONS JOHN M. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Kentucky Perry Lewis M. physician, Broadwell; dem; Chris; from Kentucky
Pigman John farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
RECKORD WM. farmer, Broadwell; rep; Meth; from Ohio
RANKIN EDMUND, farmer, stock- raiser and miller; dem; Chris; born in city of Wilmington, New Castle Co. Del. June 24, 1814; married Feb. II, 1849, to Helena A. Phelipson; she was born in Dantzic, Germany; owns 600 acres, value about $60,000; part of his land near the creek contains a mineral substance of of which Mr. R. purposes making metallic paint, and is now undergoing inspection by the State Geologist, will probably turn out a valuable discovery in the paint line; came here to this county about 1837; has eight children: William, Edmund, Abram, Pericella, John, Benjamin. F., David, George; lost three
RANKIN EDWARD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Bap; born in Fayette Co. Ohio, Nov. 2, 1812; married Jan. 4, 1844, to Rachael Allen, who was born in Pickaway Co. Ohio, in 1822; lived in Ohio up to 1848, when he came to this county; owns 1,200 acres in Logan Co. valued at $72,000; has three children: Elizabeth, married to B. C. War- rick; Polly, married to George Corwine, and Sarah E., single and living with her father
RANKIN SINNET, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born in Fay- ette Co. Ohio, Aug. 29, 1817; married Dec. 5, 1839, to Eveline McBee, she was born at Harper's Ferry, Va. June 2, 1817; came to this county Sept. 31, 1848; owns 400 acres, value $30,000, all in this county; lias one child, Nancy E., married to Robert Blacker, living with Mr. R .; lost one child 9 years old, Elmira J.
RANKIN WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; born in Fayette Co. Ohio, April 25, 1815; married, in 1841, to Sarah Ann Allen, who was born in Fairfield Co. Ohio, April 12, 1817, died 1851; married again Aug. 18, 1852, to Mary Jane McVay; she was born in Clinton Co. Ohio, March 21, 1832; owns 360 acres in Barton Co. Mo. valued at $5,400; has four children by his first wife: Mary E., married John E. Reed; Sarah A., married John C. Downing; Susan J., married William Rush; Pleasant T., married Mary Webb; lost two READ GEORGE W. farmer, stock- raiser and dealer in grain and stock, Sec. 35; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Chris; born in Sangamon Co. Ill. Sept. 15, 1831; married Nov. 10, 1853, to Margaret Kline, born in Pike Co. Ohio, Aug. 26, 1831; owns 350 acres, value $21,000; personal, $10,000; has six children: Martha M. born June 27, 1856; John T., Jan. 10, 1859; Mary E., Dec. 8, 1861; Elry W., Jan. 6, 1865; Mary E., Nov. 12, 1868; George L., Sept. 17, 1875 Rhea William C. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Broad well; rep; liberal
SCHROEDER JAMES, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Chris; from Ohio Schilling John, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Broad- well; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania Shaw Lansen, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
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Shea William, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Cath; from Ireland
Shull Abraham, farmer, Sec. 26; dem; liberal; from Pennsylvania
Sieb John, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; from Germany
Siebert Samuel, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Virginia
Simmons J. W. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Broad- well; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Smith George, shoemaker, Broadwell; dem; Meth; from Germany
STAGGERS H. H. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Chris; born in Mon- ongalia Co. W. Virginia, April 15, 1848; married Sept. 8, 1872, to Joanna E. Kin- ney; she was born in Green Co. Pa. Aug. 12, 1846; came to this county May 4, 1869; rents 40 acres; has two children, Hester, born June, 1873, Fannie, born Jan. 1775 Stapleton John, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Broad- well; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Stelse Charles, grocer, Broadwell, independ- ent; Luth; from Germany
Stoll Mathew, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Striggow Frederick, blacksmith, Broadwell; dem; Luth; from Germany
Stuart James M. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Meth; from Virginia
Stuart John A. farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; U. B; from Virginia
Sullivan William, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Broadwell; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
THOMAS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Thompson J. H. farmer, Broadwell; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Towner John H. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Broad- well; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Turley David K. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Chris; born Illinois
U NDERWOOD RACHAEL C. widow Lewis, Sec. 28; Chris; from New Jersey
V ENRICK LEVI, farm hand, Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Ohio
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ALSCH EMERY C. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; independent; liberal; from Ohio
Warrick B. C. farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris.
Wiley William M. carpenter and justice of the peace, Broadwell; rep; Chris; born in Illinois
WRIGHT DORREL F. Jr. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Broadwell; independent; Chris; born in Logan Co. Ill. March 9, 1850; married Feb. 28, 1872, to Reuana E. Lewis, born Pike Co. Ohio, Sept. 6, 1838; owns 14I acres, value $7,000. His father born in Pike Co. Ohio; was one of the early settlers in this county; he died March 20, 1866, born Jan. II, 1806. Has two child- ren, Roy and June; lost one, Orin
WRIGHT D. F. Sr. farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Chris ;· born in Pike Co. Ohio, Feb. 25, 1813; married to Chloe J. Sims; she was born in Culpepper Co. Va. Oct. 10, 1820; owns 2,500 acres, all in Broadwell Township, value $150,000; came here Oct. 19, 1838; has four children: Johnson W., married to Margaret Ryan ;; Didamia, married to Jacob Nowel; Frank C. and Mary E .; lost six
WRIGHT JOHNSON W. farmer and breeder of short-horned cattle, Sec. 29; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Chris; born July II, 1841, in Broadwell Township, this county; married Sept. 11, 1867, to Margaret Ryan; she was born July 17, 1844, in Boston, Mass; served three years in the late rebel- lion; enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, Co. F, 73d Ill. Infantry; engaged in following battles: Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Sherman's March to the Sea, Thomas' last fight at Nashville Tenn; was discharged at the close of the war, June 24, 1865; has two children, Ed- win J. and Charles C .; lost one, Frank M.
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EISIMINGER ABRAM, postmaster of Broadwell and retail dealer in dry goods, groceries and provisions, drugs and patent medicines, notions, &c; post-office in the store, and store opposite depot
RANKIN EDMUND, farmer, miller and stock-raiser. His mill is run by water- power; grinds all kinds of grain; owns a lime stone quarry
READ GEORGE W. Sec. 35, dealer in grain and stock, also cattle-raiser
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A LEXANDER JOHN, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born in Illi- nois
ABBOT WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; born in Lancashire, Eng. Oct. 3, 1838; came to Cass Co. Ill. where he attended school, then to Mason Co. where he commenced farming, when only nine years old; married Jan. I, 1863, to Sarah J. McIntosh, who was born in Lancashire, Eng. Oct. 3, 1844. She came to this country in 1849, have six chil- dren, Alice Ann, Mary Ellen, Louisa Ester, Pernecia Harris, Henry Arthur, and Dora Jane. Owns 160 acres of land in Iroquois Co. Ill. and 216 in Mason Co. Ill; value, $12,000
Ambrose Mathias, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; U. B.
Anbrust Andrew, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
ARNFELT PETER, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Christian; born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 19, 1826; married Aug. 20, 1857, to Miss Isabella Davis, who was born in Ohio, Oct. 2, 1829; have seven children, Alferetta Florence, May Elizabeth, William Davis, Daniel Franklin, Ulysses Grant, Emma Belle, and Eva Viola Anne; moved to Ohio, in 1840, and settled in Logan Co. in 1860, owns III acres ; value, $6,000
BAKER DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 13, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio.
' Baker George W. farmer. Sec. 24, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth; from Vir- ginia
Baker Emery, farmer, Sec. 13, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Baker John, farmer, Sec. 24, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth.
Bar George, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio.
BARNARD WILLIAM T. farmer,
Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth; born in Kentucky, Sept. 17, 1836; married May 6, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth A. Row, born in
Ohio, Dec. 15, 1833; owns 160 acres; value $10,000. He left his father when of age, and clerked in a tobacco factory, then in a dry goods store for one year, and at carpen- ter trade for six months. His father gave him $900; he bought in Fairfield Co. his native place, 150 acres, and commenced farming with his brother; sold in 1864, and came that year, in the fall, to Logan Co; he bought 160 acres, which he sold at $1,000 advance in six months; then he bought 800 head of sheep at $4 a head, and sold them for $6 a head, one month from the time he bought them, clearing $1,600. He left Kentucky, being on the Green River, between the Rebel and Union forces, the soldiers taking what they needed of him
Barnes Christopher, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; from Germany
Barr George A. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Pres; from Pennsylvania
Bennett Marion L. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Methodist
Bensen Emanuel, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Luth; from Sweden
Bealer Conrad, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Cath; from Germany
Billings George, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; born in Illinois
Billings Henry George, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O.
Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Billings James W. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; born in Illinois
Billings Thomas J. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Christian; born Illinois
BOGGS JAMES, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Pres; born in Ross County, Ohio, March 28, 1822; married November 28, 1847, to Syntha A. Scott; had two children, Mary Jane and John Wilson; mar- ried again to Eliza Jane Thomas in 1851; had three children; lost all; married again to Mary J. Pea in 1859; had two children; living, Eva; married again to Hannah Mathews in 1865; had four children; living, Emma, James, Ida, George; he came to Logan County in the fall of 1852; the first crop raised he lost nearly every thing on
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account of wet weather; he has a mare which he brought with him from Ohio, which is twenty-five years old; she had sixteen colts; Mr. Boggs is now letting her graze till she dies, as a reward for the faith- ful services she has rendered him for over twenty years; owns 240 acres; value $15,000 Bowman William F. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
BROOKER MARY JANE, widow
Jacob, farmer, Sec. 32; liberal; born in Ohio, August 8, 1847; maiden name Bow- man; married April 6, 1865; he was born March 18, 1839; had five children (lost one): Mary, Katie, William Henry, and Annie; her husband was killed November 14, 1874, while hauling logs to the mill; the chain breaking, a log rolled on him in the inorn- ing, from the injuries of which he died the same day; he was a democrat; came to Lo- gan in '47; owns 370 acres; value $18,500 Broughton James M. farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris.
Broughton Peter, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Buckingham Erastus, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; from Pennsylva- nia
AMPBELL JOHN HENRY, C
farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; rep; religion Methodist; born in Canada, December 31, 1845; was in Michigan one year, then set- tled in Sangamon County in 1862, and then came to Logan County, spring of 1871; married July 3, 1874, in Lincoln, to Reina Paris, who was born in Kentucky, July 18, 1852; have two children, Ida Belle and Emma Gertrude
Clark John, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal
Chapman Edward O. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Combs Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; from Ohio
Coulter Edward, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Canada
Cruser Roxey A. widow, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; Meth; born Illinois
CUTLIP JOHN S. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lincoln; dem; United Brethren in Christ; born in Virginia, June, 4, 1830; married December 20, 1854, to Mary Jane Matthews, who was born in Ohio, July 6, 1830; have
eight children (lost one): Elizabeth Cath- arine, Mary Louisa (now Mrs. Thomas A. Sorrell), Harriet Anne, Priscilla, William T., Allen J., Ella Belle and Edocia; settled in Pike County, Ohio, in '41, where he married; came to Edgar County, Illinois, in '54, and settled in present place in 1855; has been school director of his district (No. 9) ever since it was established in 1867; owns 182 acres; value $18,000
D AVY JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Virginia
Davy William, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt .. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Denny Thomas H. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lin -- coln; rep; Chris.
Dittus Frederick, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany.
Downing John C. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth; from Ohio
DOWNING JOHN E. farmer, Sec. 36; rep; Methodist; born in this town- ship, June 10, 1828; married to Miss Eliza- beth Roberts, October 1, 1857; she was. born in Illinois, December 26, 1834; have four children (lost six): Ida May, Ellsworth P., Warren W., Franklin W .; enlisted in June, 1846, in the 4th Illinois, for the Mexican war; was at Vera Cruz during the bombardment and battle of Cerro Gordo; when he was a boy, his parents raised cotton for their own use, and he and his sister ginned cotton nights, while his mother spun it for garments for their own use; he attended school where it was a log cabin and the windows greased paper, instead of glass, and one end of the cabin was used for the fire-place, and between the paper and fire-place, the scholars used to make out to see; in his boyhood they did all the bolting in the flour mills by hand; he owns 175 acres of land; value $10,000
Downing Lorenzo D. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Downing Samuel W. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth; from Ohio
E ITZEN PETER, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth.
Evans Samuel, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Ireland
F LETCHER MARION, widow Moses, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski
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Fletcher Peggy, widow Ely, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski
Foster Richard, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal
Freeman James F. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Meth.
French Daniel, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; born Illinois
French Hezekiah, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lin- coln ; rep; Meth; born Illinois
French John C. farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; Meth; born Illinois
G ATES MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; from Germany
Gehlbach David, farmer, Sec. 24; Range 3 west; dem; liberal; from Germany Gehlbach Phillip, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Pres; from Germany
Giffin David O. pastor church of the United Brethren in Christ, Sec. 26 ·
GOLTRA OLIVER, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Pres; born in Washing- ton Valley, New Jersey, September 22 1806; went to Green Brooks in 1828, where he learned the trade of hatter; married May 10, 1828, to Miss Anna Maria Harris, who was born in Middlesex County, September 21, 1812; moved back to Summerset County, then back again to Middlesex, where he bought the hat factory where he learned his trade; was burnt out in 1832, and lost every thing; started again, and continued success- fully till 1845, when he sold out and went to farming. His wife died in March, 1853, had twenty children (lost eleven): William H. who resides in Lynn County, Oregon. Nelson, his oldest son, while building a blind factory, was killed by the explosion of the boiler; he married Miss Elizabeth White, of Jacksonville, who went with him across the plains in an ox team. John H. Albert V., Joseph W., who is county clerk in Kansas, George W., Mary (now Mrs. John D. Leslie), Catharine S. (now Mrs. John Allinson), Abraham, Sarah Jane (now Mrs. William R. Allinson). He came to Logan County in 1856, to the place where he now lives; married again to Miss Jane Cottrell, January 2, 1860; she was born in Springfield, New Jersey, November 14, 1813; no children; 'owns 84 acres; value $8,500
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