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Beaver Thomas, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; born Illinois Beistel Charles, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Pres; from Germany
Binns Jane Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; Meth; from Pennsylvania
BERNARD JOSEPH W. farmer; retired, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Pres; born in Rockbridge Co. Va. Jan. 30, 1805; married May 19, 1830, to Nancy G. Miller, born in Pike Co. Ohio; at the age of less than one year he went to Ohio; was there till 1836, when he came to Sangamon Co; lived here since, with the exception of fourteen years, in Menard Co; has three children: William M. born Jan. 5, 1833, married to Clara Silver, living in California; Anor T. married Robert Willocks; Martha C. born Dec. 1851; owns 150 acres, value about $7,600
BOCK GEORGE A. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 35; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Meth; born in Logan Co. near Middletown, Ill. July 13, 1848; married Oct. 13, 1875, to Mary L. Babington; she was born in Ireland, July 28, 1848; has charge of his father s farm of 480 acres; his father, W, B. came to this county thirty-eight years ago; has one child, Louisa, born Sept. 10, 1876
Bock William B. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Elk- hart
Boughan Berryman, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; Illinois
BOUGHAN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal. born in West Lincoln Township, Logan Co. Ill. Sept. 16, 1853; rents 60 acres from Mr. Scully; living with his father, Lystras, at present
BOUGHAN LYSTRAS, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born in Lo- gan Co. Ill. Nov. 14, 1830; married Oct. 14, 1852, to Sarah Jane Martin, born in Logan Co. Ill. Feb. 14, 1835; owns 160 acres, valued at about $8,000; has seven chil- dren: John, born Sept. 16, 1853; Berryman, May 21. 1856, married Mary Bailey; Mary Jane, Jan. I, 1852, Emma E. June 15, 1865; Samuel G. April 21, 1869; Martha A. March 2, 1871; William W. April 21, 1874; Charles W. Dec. 30, 1858, died June 30, r865
Boyer William, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Middle- town; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania
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Brockett Leah, widow William C. Middle- town; Pres; from Kentucky
Brown Charles W. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; born Illinois
Brown Isaac A. farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Lincoln; 1 dem; liberal; born Illinois
Brown Henry, shoemaker, Middletown; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Brown Jesse, laborer, Middletown; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Brown Mary, widow George E., Middletown; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Brown William B. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lin- coln; independent; liberal; from Virginia Bulard Clark L. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Middle- town; rep; Chris; born Illinois
C ALLAHAN OWEN, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Middletown; dem; Cath; from Ireland Church Daniel, fariner, Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Clevenger William, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Middletown; dem; Meth; from New Jersey Comstock William, mill owner, Sec. 18; P.O. Middletown; rep; Chris; from Kentucky Crabtree Stephen, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Crane Elisha, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Meth; from W. Virginia
Criland William, works for G. A. Bock; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
CRITZ JOHN AND PETER,
farmers, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln. John: rep; Chris. Ch; born in Clark Co. Ohio, June 6, 1806; left Ohio when twenty years old; came to this county in 1827; (was then called Sangamon), being one of the earliest settlers living; was a volunteer in the so- called Black Hawk war, about the year 1829; owns 750 acres, value about $22,500; married June 23, 1835, to Elizabeth Mar- tin, born in Ohio, July 30, 1812; has one child, Peter, born June 23, 1840; lost three. Peter is a bachelor, retired from farming a number of years ago; independent; Univer- salist; born in Maryland, Oct. 29, 1804; came here in 1828, back to Ohio, in 1829, and stayed ten years; owns 647 acres here; value about $32,500
CRITZ PETER, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris ; born in Corwin Town- ship, Logan Co. Ill. June 23, 1840; mar- ried Feb. 21, 1867, to Mary Ann Hamil, born in Corwin Township, Logan Co. Ill.
March 22, 1848; his father is. John Critz, Sec. 4, of this township; has one child, John William, born Jan. 19, 1868. His father John and uncle Peter, are two of the oldest settlers in this township
Crosely Andrew, farm hand for Mr. Davey; Sec. 7; P.O. Middletown; dem; Meth; Ohio D AVEY THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O.
Middletown; dem; Epis; from England Davis Nelson, laborer, Middletown; dem; liberal; from Maryland
Davis Randolph L. mail carrier, Middletown; dem ; Chris; from New York
Dawson J. O. physician, Middletown; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Donivan William, Jr. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal
Doyle Sarah J. widow James, Sec. 36; P.O. · Elkhart; Cath; from Ireland
Dudney Theckla, widow Oliver, Middletown; Luth; from Germany
FLLIS BENJAMIN, farmer, Sec. 10; P+ O. Lincoln; rep; Meth.
Erickson Peter, laborer, Middletown; dem; Bap; from Tennessee
Euach John, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cliris; from Olio
Evan's David G. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Meth; from Maryland .
F 'ARRIS JAMES, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Feusner Henry, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; Chris; from Germany Fleming John W. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Fleming Maria, widow George A. P.O. Lin- : coln; Bap; from Ohio
Foster Samuel T. farmer, Middletown; rep; Meth; from Indiana
FULCHER FERDINAND, farmer,
Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Evang. Luth; born in Prussia, April 30, 1847; came to . · this country in 1854, and to this county in 1867; from 1854 to 1867 he lived in Pike Co. Ohio, with his father, Christian Fulcher; owns 65 acres in this township, value about $3,250; now holds office of school director in this township; married Feb. 13, 1870, to Mary Rhoty, who died Oct. 26, 1873; married again Oct. 18, 1874, to Mary Baker, born Jan. 20, 1853, in town of Waverly, Pike Co. Ohio; two children
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by his first wife: Anna M. born Dec. 18, 1870; Henriette L. Sept. 10, 1872; by sec- ond wife, John C. April 13, 1877
Fulcher William, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Luth; Germany
G AINES HENRY P. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Middletown; rep; Pres; Kentucky Gatton C. R. merchant; Middletown; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Gentry Sylvester S. carpenter, Middletown; rep; Meth; from Indiana
Gibbs Martin, laborer, Middletown; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Gibbs William, laborer, Middletown; dem; liberal; from New York
Glenn G. D. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Middle- town; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Glenn James A. merchant, Middletown; rep .; Chris; born Illinois
H ALL FRANK.D. barber, Middletown; rep; . Chris; from Ohio
Halstead George B. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Halstead James, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Hanslow George, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Bap; from London, Eng.
Harbeck Charles, farmer, Seo. 4; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Harris Sarah, Mrs. Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; from Ohio
· Higgins John, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Pres; from Ireland
Hill Green, physician, Middletown; dem; Chris; from Tennessee
Hogbin Felix, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; from Virginia
Hogman, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal
Houston John, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Meth; from Missouri
Huff John, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Meth; born Illinois
Huffman Daniel, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Hurlbut William, farm hand, Sec. 26; P.O Elkhart; dem; Chris; from Ohio
Hyland John, shoemaker, Middletown; inde- pendent; Cath; born Ireland .
T SONHART JOHN, harness maker, Mid- dletown; dem; Chris; Middletown
Isonhart William, laborer, Middletown; dem; Chris; Middletown
TONES EDMUND, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Middletown; rep; Meth; from W.Virginia Jones George, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris.
K ASTEN FREDERICK, farmer, Sec. 32; dem; Luth; from Germany
Keegan John, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Cath; from Illinois Keegan Martin, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Keenan Ann, widow John, Sec. 21; P.O. Middletown; Cath; from Ireland
Keenan Edward, farm hand, Sec. 6; P.O. Middletown; dem; Cath; from Ireland - Keenan James, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dein; Cath; from Ireland
KOENEKE WILLIAM H. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Evang. Luth; born in Hanover, Germany, April 19, 1844; married Jan. 24, 1872, to Louise Wortman; came to this county in 1869; rents 80 acres of William Scully; was in the war of Han- over against Prussia, in 1866; has two chil- dren, William H. born June 28, 1873; Minnie, Jan. 12, 1876
L ASLEY DAVID, farmer, works for Mr. Crane, Sec. 36; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Leichlieter Henry, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; Cath: from Germany
Leichleter M. Mrs. Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; Cath; from Germany
LEONARD JOHN A. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Middletown; rep; Chris; born in Knox Co. Indiana, Sept. 6, 1832; married . Dec. 22, 1855, to Matilda Robins, born in Licken Co. Ohio, March. 18, 1841; came to this county September, 1864; owns 40 acres in Menard Co. and 5 acres in this township; enlisted Feb. 28, 1861, in Co. K, 28th I. V. I. under Gen. Hulbert, 4th Army Corps; engaged in battles of Corinth and Bolivar; discharged Nov. 22, 1862, on ac- count of a burn on the legs; has five chil- dren Lucinda J, married to William Clev- enger; Martha A. born March 14, 1860; Alvin T. Sept. 5, 1863; Marr G. Aug. 7, 1869; Eliza A., May 17, 1876; lost three : William A., James S. M. and Theophilus Long David, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart ;. rep; liberal; from Ohio
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Long John, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Long John, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Love Edward M. laborer, Middletown; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Love Samuel, laborer, Middletown; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Lucas George, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Luckhart Louis, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Broad- well; dem; Luth; from Germany
Luison Washington, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Middletown; dem; liberal; from Virginia
M ARTIN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln: rep; liberal; born Illinois Martin John C. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Middle- town; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Martin William, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln; independent
Martin William, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Indiana
Martin Zachariah, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Martine Harvey, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; Chris; born Illinois
MASSY JOHN J. farmer,. Sec. 27; P- O. Elkhart; rep; Meth; born in Morgan Co. Illinois, Christmas, 1842; married Sept. 13, 1872, to Sarah Johnson, born March 5, 1844, in Nicholas Co. Kentucky; rents 52 acres; came to this county in 1868; en- listed in spring of 1864, in Co. E, 57th I. V. I .; engaged in following battles: Mis- sionary Ridge, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Kingston Rome, Ga .; Antionette, Savannah, Wilderness; discharged July, 1865; has one child, James R. born April 24, 1876
Maul Willam C. physician, Middletown; dem; Epis; from Kentucky .
McBride Henry, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; liberal; from Ohio
McBridre Warren T. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Chris; from Ohio
McClure Charles, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Chris; from Virginia
McClure Newton, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Chris; from Virginia
McCormic Frank, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland
McKinney Thomas, works for Nicodemus, Sec. 29; P.O. Middletown; independent; liberal; from Ireland
McMullen Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Mearler Barnum, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- co n; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Mecay Nicholas S. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Middletown; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania Mecay Abel, farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Middle- town; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania
Montgomery Mahala, widow Joseph, Middle- town; dem; Meth; from Indiana
Montgomery Thomas, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Middletown; dem; Pres; from Illinois
MONTGOMERY WESLEY, farm- er and stock-raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Middle- town; dem; C. Pres; born in Gibson Co. In- diana, May II, 1826; married Nov. 8, 1847, to Mary Mounts, born in Gibson Co. Indi- ana, Aug. 7, 1830; owns 300 acres, value about $12,000; came to this county 1857; lived ten years in Menard Co. before mov- ing here; has seven children: William L. born Sept. 2, 1849, married Mary J. Da- vidson; John N. born Aug. 6, 1851; Thomas G. born Nov. 23, 1853, married Laura Barnett; Asa K. born March 6, 1858; Mary E. born Nov. 29, 1862; Charles W. born Jan. 25, 1865; Sarah L. born Feb. 10, 1868
Montgomery William, blacksmith, Middle- town; dem; Chris; from Indiana
Montgomery William M. laborer, Middle- town; dem; Meth; born Illinois Morris Elijah, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Burton- view; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Morris William, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Chris; born Illinois
N ICODEMUS THEODORE, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Middletown; rep; liberal; from Maryland
Nokes Alven, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; dem; liberal; from New Yrok
'DONNEL WILLIAM, farmer's hand, Sec. 6; P.O. New Holland; dem; Chris.
P ARKER THORNTON, wagon-maker, Middletown; dem; Chris; from Virginia Pence Allen, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Chris; born Illinois
R AYBURN FRANK, works for Mr. Gains, Sec. 18; P.O. Middletown; rep; Pres.
Rayburn Logan B. farmer, P.O. Middletown; rep; C. Pres; born Illinois
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Rayburn Robert, postmaster, Middletown; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Rayburn William, farmer, l'.O. Middletown; rep; Pres; from Kentucky
Reed Timothy M. drugs, P.O. Middletown; dem; Pres; from Kentucky
Richards Lewis, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Richards William P. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Broadwell; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Riffle Anthony, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Riffle John, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania
Ritchhart Phillip, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Robins James B. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mid- dletown; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Robinson John W. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Chris; from Ohio Rohte Ephraim, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Rohte Gottlieb, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Roppin Shadrack, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; Chris; from Ohio
Ruth Moses, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Cath; from Ireland
SAMPSON WILLIAM A. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; rep; Chris; from Ohio Sapp William, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Middle- town; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Saxton James R. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Saxton Joshua, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Chris; from New York
Saxton William A. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Shade Adam, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Broad- well; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Shay Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Chris.
SHANER WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 22; P.O. Middletown; rep; Chris; born in Ross Co. Ohio, Aug. 7, 1819; married to Cynthia Jewett, who died March 17, 1855; married again Nov. 12, 1863, to Temperence Mecay, born in Knox Co. Ohio, Nov. 12, 1842; enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, in Company F, 73d I. V. I; discharged Sept. 17, 1862, on account of bad health; has three children: Lorena, born Sept. 18, 1864; Antoinette, born April II, 1867; Lucy Hays, born March 26, 1877; lost four
Shay Abram, Jr. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal
Shay Abram, Sr. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal
Shay Frank, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Shay James, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Shasteen E. S. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Middle- town; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Sheely Jacob, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lincoln; dem ; liberal; from Ohio
Sheely Jasper, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln ; dem; liberal
Shroyer Lewis, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln ;. dem; Chris; from Ohio
SIMMONS ALBERT, farmer and justice of the peace, Sec. 14; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; born in Rensaeller Co. N. Y. March 3, 1823; married April 19, 1854, to Susan J. Denton, born in Rock Island, Ills. May 20, 1837; has one child, Frank, born March 3, 1862; came to this county in 1870; has held the office of justice of the peace since April, 1874; rents 120 acres from Mr. Markwith. His son Frank, at the age of 14 years tended his father's farm, helping to plant, plow, and gather 52 acres of corn; his father during this time was able to do but very little work on account of ill health; first plowed at the age of 10 years, doing effective work
Smith David J. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Smith James, farmer, Sec 10; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Smith Jasper, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Bap; from New York
Smith John, farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Smith John W. works for Mr. Brown, at saw- mill; P.O. Lincoln
Smith Lewis, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; rep; liberal; born Illinois
Smith William, farmer, Sec. 10; P O. Lincoln; rep; liberal
Snyder Ann, widow S. Sec. 21; P.O. Middle- town; liberal; born Illinois
Snyder Elizabeth, widow John, Sec. 28; P.O. Middletown; Meth: from Pennsylvania
Snyder John D. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Snyder John T. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Middle- town; dem; from Virginia
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Snyder Kisah, widow David, Sec. 28; P.O.
Middletown; Meth; from West Virginia
Squire William, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Middletown; dem; Meth; from Eng- land
Sparks Jesse, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Bap; born Illinois
Stevens George, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lincoln; dem.
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STEVENS WILLIAM H. farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 16; P.O. Middletown; independent; Meth; born in Jasper Co. Ills. 'Sept. 8, 1836; married Feb. 14, 1861, to Har- riet Snyder, born in Logan Co. Ills. March 17, 1845; enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, in Company F, 73d I. V. I. under Gen. Sherman, 4th Army Corps; engaged in following battles: Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Sherman's March to the Sea, Thomas' last fight at Nashville; dis- charged at close of the war, June 12, 1865; has five children: Walter E., John W., Mary E., Annie, Emma; lost two
Stollard John, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Middle- town; rep; liberal
Stollard Scott, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Middle- town; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Stone William, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Meth.
Stroup Celia, widow Cornelius, Middletown; Cath; from Germany
Sturgeon Catherine, widow James, Sec. 28; P.O. Elkhart; Meth; from Ohio
THEOBOLD JOHN, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Middletown; rep; Chris; from Germany Thompson Ezekiell, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Lincoln; independent; liberal; from Ohio
THOMPSON LOUIS, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Chris; born in Ross Co. Ohio, April 1, 1847; married Nov. 8, 1870, to Dolly Linson, born in Ohio, July 12, 1855; came to this county 5th of Feb. 1868; rents of Mr. Barnes; has two children, Melvin, born April 21, 1872; Louisa, born May 17, 1875; lost one
Tomlinson John A. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; Pres; from Ohio
Tomlinson William H. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. , New Holland; rep; Chris; from Ohio Turner Emanuel, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; dem; Chris; from Virginia
Turner J. G. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Chris.
WARREN SARAH A.widow Uriah, Sec. 6; P.O Middletown; Pres; from Penn- sylvania
WARREN GEORGE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 6; P.O. New Holland ;. dem; Meth; born in Pike Co. Ohio, Feb. 21,. 1833; married May 29, 1859, to Mary E. Johnson, born in Pennsylvania, 7th of June, 1841; owns 662 acres, value about $39, -- 710; came to this county Jan. 1856; has four children: Uriah J., Ida J., John W., Wil- liam W; lost two
Weaver Catharine, Mrs. Sec. 25; P.O. Elk- hart; Meth; from Ohio
Weaver William L. retired farmer, Middle- town; dem; Meth; from Sweden
Weaver William M. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Middletown; dem; liberal; from Tennessee Wendell Philip, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. New Holland; dem; Chris; from Ohio
Whitley Harlim, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; liberal; from Kentucky
Widders William, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Williamson Melby, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal
Williamson Phocion, farmer, Sec. II; P.O .. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio
WILLOCKS ROBERT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Uni; born in Trumble Co. Ohio, Dec. I, 1838; married Oct. 4, 1866, to Anor T. Bernard, born in Menard Co. Ill. March II, 1843; has two children : Annettie, born July 22, 1867; Clara A., July 10, 1869; rents 80 acres from his father-in-law, J. W. Bernard, who came to this county in 1852, in March; enlisted Aug. 5, 1862, in Co. G, 106th Ill. Vol. Inf; was wounded at Cyprus Bend, near Vicksburg; was en- gaged at Little Rock, Ark. and Satarcia, Yazoo River; served as Corporal; discharged Aug. 5, 1865; is school trustee for this district
WILSON JOHN R. farmer, See. 24; P.O: Lincoln; dem; Chris; born in Taylor Co. Kentucky, Jan. 26, 1824; married July 20, 1843, to Sarah Ann Allen, born in Marion Co. Kentucky, July 8, 1825; came to this county in 1866; enlisted in Septem- ber, 1866, in Company E, 37th Kentucky Mounted Inf; was engaged in the follow- ing battles : Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; Lex- ington, Kentucky; Cynthiana, Kentucky;
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· Saltsville, Virginia; discharged December, 1865; has six children : Miletus J. born June 6, 1845, married T. A. Allan; Samuel D., Oct. 15, 1849; Mary E., March 1, 1853; married A. Hindman; Luticia, July 14, 1857, married William White; Charlie R., July 3, 1860; Mathew D., Nov. 21, 1869 WILSON M. C. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Chris; born in Nicholas Co. Ky. April 16, 1819; married Feb. 17, 1842, to Eleanor K. Lockridge, born in Nicholas Co. Ky. April 5, 1817; came to this county March, 1866; rents 240 acres; has seven children : John S. born Jan. 10, 1845; Susan F. born March 18, 1849; Mary J. born Aug. 16, 1851; Robert T. born Dec. 4, 1853; Margaret E. born Feb. 15, 1856; Nancy A., Feb. 13, 1858; Hannah E. born Feb. 21, 21, 1860; lost three : David D. born Nov. 26, 1842, died in 1877; Anna C. born May 10; 1847, died May 15, 1875; William W. born Aug. 22, 1862, died Nov. 24, 1863
Wilson Robert T. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Elk- · hart; rep; liberal; from Kentucky
Windle George W. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; Chris; from Ohio
Wolf Daniel, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Lincoln Worth Evan, farmer, Sec. 4: P.O. New Hol- land; rep; from Ohio
Worth Laurinda, widow Evanworth, Sec. 5; P.O. New Holland; C. Pres; from Ken- tucky
Wright Peter, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Middle- town; dem; Chris; from Ohio
VODER LABAN, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Luth; from North Caro- lina
Young George, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Young James, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
Young Robert, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal
CORWIN TOWNSHIP BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOCK GEORGE A. stock-raiser and breeder of Poland-China hogs, Sec. 35;
SIMMONS ALBERT, justice of the peace, Sec. 14
STEVENS WILLIAM H. black- smith, Sec. 16; does all sorts of repairing in iron work of wagons or farm implements. Work solicited
WARREN GEO. farmer and breeder of short-horned cattle; also, Poland-China and Berkshire hogs; Sec. 6
WILLOCKS ROBERT, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4
WILSON JOHN, farmer and stock raiser
WILSON M. C. farmer and stock raiser
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A LBERTS HENRY, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; born Illi- nois
Alberts John, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Alberts Leonard, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; dem; Cath; from Germany
Alexander Samuel, farm hand, Sec. 8; P.O. Buffalohart; dem; liberal; from .Penn- sylvania
Alsop Thomas, postmaster, Elkhart; rep; from Pennsylvania
Andersen Nelson, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Wil- liamsville; Luth; from Sweden
Arnold George, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; liberal
B ALDWIN H. A. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornland; rep; Uni; from New York Baldwin Walter, retired; Sec. 14; P.O. Corn- land; rep; liberal; from New York .
Barber Isaac, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal
Barry J. B. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Elkhart; independent; liberal; from Ireland
Barry H. E. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Elkhart; independent; liberal; born Illinois
Bates Erastus W. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; liberal; born Vermont Bates William G. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Pulaski; rep; Epis; from Vermont
BATES. WILLIAM P. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Broadwell; rep; Cong; born in Derby Township, Orleans Co. Vermont, Jan. 12, 1807; married Jan. 311, 1837, to Ann R. Wright, who was born in Derby Township, Orleans Co. Vermont, March 31, 1811; have four children living: - Eliza Jane (wid ) born April 5, 1840, mar- ried to A. B. Mckenzie; Harriet M. born Dec. 8, 1841, married P. W. Harts, living at Springfield, Ill; Erastus W. born June 15, 1846; married Ada Chamberlain, living in Elkhart Township; lost two: Maria L. died Aug. 9, 1845, aged 18 months; Mary A. died Nov. II, 1855, aged 17 years; owns 473 acres, and a number of Lincoln City lots; total value of all his property is about $22,000; left Vermont 1852; then
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