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Grassman Frederick, farmer, Sec. 13; rep; liberal; from Ohio
GREBE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; born in Muen- len, Germany, April 18, 1847; landed in Quebec in 1867; came to Logan Co. same year; married August 6, 1870, to Emelia Klifus, who was born at Neustadt, Ger- many, October 25, 1849; have four children: William, Louisa, Frederick and Robert. He was a blacksmith in Germany, but turned his attention to farming and stock raising in this country
H AINES GEORGE W. farmer Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Meth.
HAGEMAN ANDREW B. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Lincoln; politics greenbacks; Meth; born in Summerset Co. New Jersey, April 4, 1824; married Nov. 13, 1845, to Miss Sarah Ross, who was born in Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. Nov. 29 1827; have eight children, lost three: Russell B. who was born Sept. 1, 1846; Simon V., Sept. 8, 1850; Andrew J., Feb. 28, 1853; Sarah E., April II, 1855; Albert G., Oct. 12, 1857; Emma Sept. 28, 1863; Sherman, Jan. 10, 1865; Phœbe C., April 3, 1871; Anna Maria, Oct. 28, 1848, who died Oct. 5, 1873; was married to Nelson Combs, Oct. 17, 1869; had two children; one dead; living, Evalena, born July 17, 1870. Mr. Hageman moved to Fulton Co. Ill. in 1838; then moved to Pike Co. in 1850, and settled in Logan Co. the 14th of Feb. 1865; served apprenticeship to the car- penter trade in Fulton Co. and followed it seven years there, then commenced farming; owns 160 acres, valued at $10.000 Harbaugh Louis A. farmer, Sec. 24, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth.
HAYNES JOHN E. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth; born in Penn- sylvania, Jan. I, 1837; married Sept. 25 1861, to Louisa Koontz, who was born in Madison Co. Ill; had six children, lost three, living: John, Mary and Edward
Hickman Edward, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth.
Hickman George B. farmer, Sec. 24, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth.
HINRICHSEN SOLOMON, farm- er, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born Morgan Co. Ill. May 6, IS50; mar. ried Aug. 25, 1870, to Miss Eliza K. Daw- son, who was born in Mt. Pulaski,
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Sept. 4, 1853; have two children : Moritz, born May 4, 1871; Eliza Jane, born Jan. 28, 1874: owns 958 acres of land, valued at $50,000. He came to Logan Co. in 1853 with his parents; went to school at Lincoln until 1859, then went to the Ger- man and English Academy at Milwaukee, in 1865, spending the years between these dates on the farm; in 1866 he graduated, and came home to his farm; in 1869 he desired to see the West, and went to Topeka, Kansas; there he was robbed of his money at the hotel; knowing no one, he walked on foot to Fort Hayes, where the commander of the post having a sick horse, he cured him, and in acknowledg- ment offered him the position of assistant wagoner in the service of the U. S., he accepting; he went from there as wagoner to Fort Lyons, Col. and Fort Union, New Mexico; at the last place they were dis- charged, with free transportation to Chey- enne; from here he went to California, stayed there two weeks in 'Frisco, and re- turned home, and has been farming since then, making frequent journeys to the dif- ferent states
Hoffman Patterson, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth.
HUFFMAN JOHN W. farmer, Sec. 34; rep; Chris; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; born in Kentucky. Feb. 24, 1841; married March 30, 1866, to Levena Patterson, who was born in Illinois, April 6, 1845; have four children: William, . Edward, Lilly and Albert. His father died when he was' II years old; he was then boarded out, and after two years became dissatisfied, and struck out for himself, and came to Logan Co. in 1854; enlisted in 1862 in Co. D, 106th Ill .; discharged in 1865; has been ailing since the war, results of the hardships he went through
TRWIN WARREN, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Ittner John L. farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Luth; from Germany
J ACKSON AMANDA, widow James, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; Meth; from Kentucky
Johnson, John E. farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth.
JOHNSON JOHN H. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; born iņ Salina Co. Ill. May 2, 1849; married June 8, 1868, to Lucinda Sutton, who was born in Sangamon Co. Ill. June 1851; have two children, lost five; living, George Harvey, born Jan. 29, 1872, and Myrta Belle; dur- ing the war was teamster for the 23d Mis- souri Regiment; was captured by the rebel. Gen. Johnston's men July 5 1864, while driving cattle near Ringold, Ga. in Sher- man's March to the Sea, and after being held prisoner seven days, was paroled
K IRKBRIDE WILLIAM F. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal ;. from Illinois
Kries Rudolph, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt .. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania.
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ANDAU WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 31; ·P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born in Illi -. nois
LACHENMAYER JOHN, farmer, Sec. IS; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; born in Germany, Oct. 30, 1833; came to Logan Co. in 1857; married March 14. 1860, to- Magdalena Rentshler, who was born in Germany, Oct. 6, 1840; have seven child -. ren: John, George, Rosa, Paulina, Mar- garet, Magdalena and William; owns 120 acres, valued at $6,000
Lanigan Michael, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Cath.
Lanigan Patrick. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Cath.
Larsen Erik, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Sweden
Laughl n Bartley, farm:r, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath.
Layman George, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Lin- coln ; rep; Meth.
Layman Samuel, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth; from Virginia
Lehnhart John, farmer, Sec. 24 Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; fromOhio Leininger Jacob, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath.
Lincoln John, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln ; rep; liberal
Lincoln William, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lin- coln
Lutes Abner J. farmer, Sec. 13; rep; Pres. from Ohio
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M ANTLE GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; from Ohio
MARTIN SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 27; rep; Christian; P.O. Mt. Pularki; born Pickaway Co. O. Aug. 12, 1813; came to Salt Creek, this town'p, Oct. 1, 1833, 1} miles from present place; moved across the creek 15 years ago. He bought the claim (which he now owns) for $107; it had a log cabin, barn, and only 5 acres were fenced; they had only two neighbors, one-half to «one mile distant, the other houses were from 3 to 5 miles away. The most that . was under cultivation that time, by one man, was 20 acres, and it was said in this whole locality but eight eighties were enter- ed. He has often had to fight fires desperate- ly to save his crop and house. The idea was · to burn the prairie when the wind was from them, each man to take care of himself. When the fire appeared, hardly ever ill- feeling was created. They had great en- joyment in hunting and shooting ; once, in 1843, a shooting match was gotten up for . two stands of bees, at 60 yards ; the target, one inch square. Out of seven shots he made two bull's-eyes, and not once went off the target, beating the "crack shot" of the settlement by one bull's-eye. Those bees were the first in the settlement. Nothing but friendship, harmony and charity pre- vailed. He is now the oldest inhabi ant in this township. Married, Aug. 15, 1838, to Miss Nancy Roberts ; born in Virginia, March 3, 1818 ; had but one child, John Darwin, born July 3, 1845
Martin John D. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; Chris; born Logan Co.
Mathews William, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris.
Maurer Charles, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal
Maurer John, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth.
May Henry, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; Germany
McCain John, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
McCOY ISAIAH T. justice of the eace, Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; born in Sangamon Co. Ills. May 16, 1821: married to Lucella Robertson in 1843; had
six children by her, lost three; living: Eliza Amelia, William Benjamin, and Mary; his wife died in April, 1855; then married Helen Thompson, Dec. 4, 1856; she died in child-birth in '57; married again to Isa- bella Kinney in 1860; had seven children by her, lost one; living: Venezuella, David B., Lucella F., John M., Elizabeth J., Leca L .; owns 27 acres, value $1,500. He started for himself when of age, was run- ning a saw mill in Sangamon Co. till '57 with success ; but his partner managed to overreach him to such an extent that he had nothing left. When he came to Broad- well, in this county, in 1857, he went into partnership with Mr. Robertson, who was to furnish the money, he to look after the practical part; after having put up the saw mill and run it for two years, Robertson's father died, and he was unable to pay what was due on the mill. They failed, and the parties buying it, offered to employ him; he accepted. The mill was then moved to Salt Creek, and he bought his present place, buying a few acres at a time and clearing it. He has held the office of justice of the peace, four years in Broadwell, and fourteen years in this township
McVEY SOLOMON, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; born High- land Co. O. January 23, 1840; married February 3, 1867, to Miss Leanna Kibler, born same place, March 24, 1843; have four children, lost two: William Wesley, July 9, 1864; Kittie Belle, January 30, 1868; Anna Marie, April 25, 1874; Albert Byron, July 5, 1877. Went to Missouri, Carroll Co. in '67; bought 80 acres, the titles of which were proved to be forged. The own- ers of the legal titles claiming the land, ruined him, compelled him to come here in '74 ; all he had left was a span of gray horses. Renting 200 acres of Mr. Ran- dolph, nothing undaunted by his misfortune, determined to make a competence for him- self and family, in which he is fairly suc- ceeding. Enlisted in '61 in the 60th Ohio, Co. A; discharged '62; re-enlisted '64 in the 24th Ohio Battery, Light Artillery; discharged, '65
Mills Alexander, farmer, Sec. 28; rep; Meth; from Ohio
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MILLER DAVID S. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born in Penn. July 3, 1821 ; married April 18, 1846, to Leah Barkley, born in Pennsylvania April 17, 1828; had nine children, lost two; living. Missouri Ann, George W., Jacob S., Mary Kate, Sarah R., Reuben G., and John L .; came to Logan Co. 1858; owns 80 acres, value $5,000
Miller George N. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth.
Mills Andrew, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Moore William, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth.
Morris S. S., farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Meth.
'BRIEN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath.
O'Brien Peter, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Lincoln dem; Cath; from Ireland
O'Connor George, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; born Illinois
O'CONNOR JOHN, farmer, Sec 36; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Uni; born in Con- necticut, May 20, 1830; married April I, 1855, to Miss Mary Fletcher, born in Logan Co. March 30, '36; have three children: Geo., Elmira and Alfred. When quite young, his parents moved to Ohio, then in a few, years to Pittsburgh, where his father ap- prenticed him to the shoemaker trade; not suiting his taste, he ran away, being then IO years old, and while on the steamer on the Mississippi, he met a man who lived here who was a carpenter, with whom he made an engagement, and came out from Pekin in 1843, working for his board and clothes. The first wages he got were $6 a month, then getting $90 a year as a farm hand at 17, out of which he saved enough to buy a team; then renting, in partnership with another, 100 acres after raising a crop, he rented alone 100 acres, and getting married in '58, he bought 120 acres, but sold again at same figures, as he saw he could not pay it, In'59 he went to Pikes Peak, but came home "broke;"com- menced afresh and succeeded; now owns 175 acres, value $10,000
P ARIS BENJAMIN MONROE, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Bap.
Pepier Frederick, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; liberal; from Germany
Plasure John, farmer, Sec. 25; rep; Meth; from New York
Primm James Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; Meth; from Ohio
Primm Mrs. Sec. 7, P.O. Lincoln; Meth ; from Ohio
Puroyne William H. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Lincoln; dem; C. Pres.
R EAS SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio Rentschler George, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Luth; from Germany Revinbrust Henry, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth.
Ritchie Charles, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth.
Roberts Andrew, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal
Roberts, George, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Mt Pulaski; rep; Meth.
ROBERTS JOHN H. farmer, Sec. 35, rep; Christian; P.O. Mt. Pulaski and. Lincoln; born in. Virginia, Feb. 5, 1830; married Sep. 7, 1865 to Miss Martha Rob- erts, who was born in Tennessee, Aug. 23, 1846; no children; came to Logan Co. in 1834, and enlisted in Co. D, 106th Illinois Vol. Aug. 1, 1862; was at the siege of Vicksburg; discharged July 12, 1865, at Pine Bluffs, but regiment not mustered out till first of Aug. 1865 at Lincoln, thus just serving three years to a day; owns 80 acres, value $2,000
RUFF BARTLE, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; born in Germany Aug. 24, 1820; married Dec. 26, 1854, in St. Louis, to Miss Greitzberg, who was born in Germany, Sept. 22, 1828; have six chil- dren: Helena, Gustav, Elizabeth, John, Sophia, and Rosa; came to Logan Co. in 1860; owns 70 acres, value $3,500
Runyan Munroe, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
SCHINDLER BENEDICT, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath.
Schindler Martin, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath.
Schmidt Charles, farmer; Sec. 4; from Ger- many
Scott Columbus, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Kentucky
Scott Thomas, farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from New York
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Scroggins Amos F. farmer; Sec. 24; range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; rep; U. B. C .; born Ill. SEYFER CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 15; rep; liberal; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; born in Ger- many, Jan 22, 1850; came to Logan Co. in 1853; married Nov. 20, 1873 to Miss Laura Bowers, who was born in Ohio, July 27, 1854; have one child, William B. born Oct. 5, 1876
Shively Harrison, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Shoup Ellen, widow James, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lincr In; Chris; from Ohio
Shoup Ira, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
SHOUP JEROME, farmer, Sec. 27; rep; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; Chris; born in Logan Co. Oct. 24, 1844; married Oct. 17, 1867, to Miss Harriet F. Crocker, who was born in Sangamon Co. Ill; one child, Eva Luellá, born Aug 10, 1868; his wife died March 7, 1872; married again Oct.2, 1873 to Miss Flor- ence Patterson, in St. Louis. He was born and raised on the place he now owns; when 12 years old he and his brother broke 80 acres of prairie; the sod was so tough that he had to use three yoke of oxen; owns 234 acres; value $12,000
SHOUP JOHN, farmer, Sec. 28; P O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born in Pickaway Co. Ohio, Feb. 6, 1833; married April 2, 1857, to Miss Sarah E. Shoup, who was born in Lo- gan Co. May 27, 1838; have five children, lost one; living: Theda Ellen, who was «born Jan. 18, 1861; Martin Munroe, June 4, 1864; Alva, Sep. 26, 1866; Etha, July 22, 1868; William Sherman, Feb. 27, 1872, ·who died March II, 1874; Harry Edwin, Dec. 17, 1874; owns 100 acres, value $6000; came to this county in 1855; went to Kan- sas in 1869, and in the fall of the same year to Arkansas, where he bought a farm, but the land there was too poor to culti- vate; he lost thereby $2,000, after which he came back to this county in 1874
Shoup Louis M. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris; born Illinois
SHOUP MONROE, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; born in Logan Co. Sept. 12, 1840; married Aug. 17, 1865, to Miss Mary Ann Patterson, who was born in Logan Co. Sept. 19, 1843; have six children, lost one; living: Phillip Sheridan, who was born July 6, 1866; John Franklin,
Sept. 16, 1867; Lewis Byron, Feb. 17, 1869; Fanny May, June 6, 1874; Joseph Martin, Feb. 29, 1876; his present place is part of the old homestead where he was born and raised; ownes 200 acres, value $10,000. He enlisted in the three months' service in April, 1861, 7th Regiment, Company H, and was discharged at the end of the three months, and re-enlisted August, 1862, in the 106th Regiment, Company D; was elect- ed second lieutenant when the company was organized, and promoted first lieutenant of his company in 1864; discharged July, 1865, at the close of the war
Shoup Samuel, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Shoup Timothy, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; born Illinois
SHUPE GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Meth; born in Ohio, Aug. 22, 1810; married to Miss Mary Ann Vanhise, Dec. 23, 1835, who was born in Ohio, March 9, 1816; have four children: Arthelia, born Nov. 23, 1836, now Mrs. Josiah Downing; Josephine, Feb. 18, 1840, now Mrs. J. C. Laughlin; Nancy Jane, Feb. 28, 1843, married to A. J. Jackson, now Mrs. S. F. Bowers, and David D., Oct. 23, 1848; he came to Logan Co. in 1855, with no money; he borrowed a team from his daughter, and commeneed farming, and now owns 40 acres value $4,000. When he came here there were no churches; he and a few others were the only Christians in his neighborhood, and started meetings in a little long cabin, 18 feet square. As soon as the meetings became known, it was not half large enough. One day as he came out of the meeting, he saw some parties playing cards outside. They had meetings there two years; then he helped to build the U. B. C. Church; there they wor- shiped till two years ago; then he helped to build the Methodist Church, half a mile southeast of the U. B. C. Church. He has done much to build up the religious com- munity of his neighborhood. During his life time he has helped to build seven churches
Slayton Harvey, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris.
Smith William Henry, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
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Southern James A. farmer, Sec, 32; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; United Brethern in Christ
SPITLY MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; born in Bavaria, Aug. 29, 1818. He first came to Milwau- kee stayed there a few months, and then came to Lincoln (then called Postville), Lo- gan Co. in 1850; married Sept. 24, 1854, to Miss Minnie Frank, who was born in! Baden, Germany, Sept. 24, 1833; had four children, lost one; living: Louis, Charles, William and Mary. He built the Spitly House, which became popular far and wide under his management; owns 240 acres here, value $18,000, and 3,320 acres in Nebraska, value $33,200
Stoll George, farmer. Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth.
Stols Ernst, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Strawn Charles, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Strawn Charles B. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lin- colu; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Stuart John A. farmer, Sec. 25, Range 3 west; P.O. Broadwell; rep; U. B. C; from West Virginia
SUTTON WILLIAM P. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lincoln; rep; religion Chris Ch; born in Sangamon Co. Ill. Jan. 1, 1848; mar- ried July 4, 1872, to Elvere Noble, who was born in Kentucky, April 9, 1857; have two children, lost one: Thomas I .. was born Aug. 3, 1874, Lula, born Oct. 13, 1875, and George William, born July 21, 1877
Swanson Isaac, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Pu- laski; rep; Luth; born Sweden
TEMPLEMAN RICHARD H.
farmer, Sec 26; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; lib- eral; born in Virginia, April 20, 1833; moved to Baltimore in IS42, to Ohio in 1844, and came to Logan Co. in October, 1853; mar- ried Nov. 26, 1857, to Miss Mary Shoup, born Ohio, Jan. 16, 1835; have six children, lost one, Etha Ellen, died September, 1860: Flora C. born July 17, 1860; John Milton, Aug. 25, 1862; Emma Alice, Sept. 8, 1864; Mary Etta, Oct. 8, 1868; Edith, June 15. I875. Has held offices of supervisor and school trustee of Laenna Township; now commissioner of roads this township; was left an orphan at 9, and fought the battle of life alone; in '59 he went to Pikes Peak; stayed there one summer; prospects so dis-
couraging there, only making fair wages in gulch mining one month during whole- time, that he came back to Logan Co. in the fall with only 25c. in his pocket; that winter he taught school, and then commenced farming; now owns 260 acres, value $20,000
THOMAS ROSWELL A. farmer, Sec. 22; rep; religion Cong; born in Mal- boro' Township, Windham Co. Vermont, Sept. 4, 1841; moved to Wilmington. Ill. in 1867; came to Logan Co. in February, 1873; married Jan. 28, '63, to Miss Hattie Whit- ney, born in same township, Dec. 10, 1839; owns 80 acres, value $5,000
Tompkins James farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep ;_ Meth; from Ohio
TOWN JANE, widow Archibald C. farmer. Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; Meth; born in Kentucky, July 19, 1825; married May 3, 1853, her husband died Dec. 24, 1876; he was born in Illinois, July 30, 1828; came to- Logan Co. June, 1853; had ten children, five living: William Edward, born June 5, 1854; Anne Ellen, April 24, 1856; James Lincoln, Aug. II, 1860; Laura Elizabeth, July 3, 1862; Martha Melissa, March 9, 1864; owns 120 acres, value $10,000
Town William Edward, farmer, Sec. 10: P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Traner William H. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Ohio
TURLEY D. O. farmer, Sec. 13, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; rep; religion liberal; born in Logan Co. Ill. June 16, 1850; mar- ried to Miss Ella Sulz, Nov. 13, 1874; had two children, lost both; owns 165 acres in Chester Township, value $8,000
Turner B. F. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Tutton Edward, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from England
/ANDECAR ARTHUR, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from New York
VAIL PETER, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Bap; born in New Jersey, March 16, 1816; married Sept. 23, 1835, to- Miss Emily Goltra, who was born in New Jersey, May 14, 1817; have four children, lost twelve: Isaac G., Abbey P., Charles S., Emma I; moved to Jacksonville, Ill. in 1849, and was there engaged in merchant tailoring and ready made clothing, as he was in New
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Jersey; came to Logan Co. in 1856, when he bought present place, and has been farming, since then; owns 120 acres, value $10,000 Vandeventer Francis M. farmer, Sec. 27; P .- O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; from Ohio Vandeventer William H. farmer and teacher, Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Bap; born Illinois
Vogt Christian, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
W ARD ROBERT B. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Webster John D. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal
Wetzel Joseph, farming for R. H. Temple- man, Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Pulaski: rep; lib- eral; from Missouri
White John, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O Lincoln; dem; liberal
Wiley John, fnrmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Wilmert Frederick, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Wilt Jacob, farmer, Sec. 24; Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Germany Winkle Peter, farmer, Sec. I1; P.O. Lincoln ;. dem; Meth.
Wuerth Frederick, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath; from Germany
Z IMMERMANN JACOB, farmer. Sec. 25, Range 3 west; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Germany
Zollars Damascus, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal
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A REY LEWIS, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln ; dem; from Ohio
BAILEY SARAH A. widow Thomas, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln
Baker Jacob, farmer' Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; born Illinois
BARNES A. M. farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 22; P.O. Middletown; dem; lib- eral; born in Bath Co. Ky. Jan. 1, 1826; married Feb. 19, 1854, to Virginia Mc- Bride, born in Mattison Co. Ohio,' died Oct. 30, 1860, leaving him five children: Eliza J., John, William, Alvin, Charles; married again Nov. 6, 1862, to Sarah J. Dudney, born in Sangamon Co. Ill. Jan. 10, 1842; has five children by her: Emma, George, Harry, James, Elnora; owns 320 acres; value about $16,000; came to this county when ten months old
Barnett John R. teacher, Middletown; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Barnett Paulina, widow D. T. Middletown; Meth; from Ohio
Barrick Dennis, carpenter, Middletown; dem; Meth; from Maryland
BEAVER JAMES, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 12; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born in Ross Co. Ohio, Jan. 9, 1820; mar- ried Aug. 18, 1843, to Nancy Chasteen, born in Ross Co. Ohio, March 17, 1823; have five children: Azariah W. born Sept. 9, 1844, married to Eliza Preston; Edward, Sept. 9, 1846, married to Matilda Linson; Seymour, May 14, 1849, married Elizabeth Linson; Thomas, June 29, 1857, married Jennie Anson; Sherman, June 12, 1865; lived in Ohio until spring of 1846, then moved to Fulton Co. Ill; came to this coun- ty in 1852; owns 1,640 acres, value about $50.000; owns 400 acres in Nebraska
Beaver Seymour, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
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