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Adkins John H. Sec. 6; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Maryland
Alsop David, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lawndale; dem; from Kentucky
Applegate Alonzo A. Sec. 28; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Applegate F. S. farmer, Sec. 28; rep; Meth; from New Jersey
Ash John, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lawndale; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio
Atteberry H. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
Atteberry James, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Atteberry James, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. At- lanta; dem; Bap; from Kentucky
Atteberry John F. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Atwell David, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Rhode Island
BAKER JAMES, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Cath; from Ireland
Baldwin David, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Kentucky
Baldwin Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Pres; from Kentucky
Beverly P. M. Sec. 1; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Rhode Island
Booker Isaac, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Tennessee
Booker Jefferson, farmer, Sec. 2; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Booker M. V. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Bradway Stephen, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lin- coln ; dem; from New York
Braucher J. T. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Ohio
Bree Julius, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Luth; from Germany
Brining Christo her, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Pennsylvania .
Brining George, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. At- lanta; dem; Pres; from Kentucky
Brining Jacob F. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Chris; from Pennsylvania
Britt William, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Arming- ton; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Bruner M. J. Mrs. farm, Sec. 28; P.O. At- lanta; Chris; from Ohio
Bruner Peter, farmer, Sec. 16; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
BROWN JOHN M. farmer, Sec. 16; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; was born in Pennsylvania, July 26, 1835; came to Lincoln Oct. 1, 1864; was married Feb. 24, 1863, to Miss Emily Jane Seibert, daughter of Samuel and Maria Seibert, of Clark Co. Ohio; has six children: Mary Ann, born Nov. 21, 1863, in Clark Co. Ohio; Samuel Jacob, born April 17, 1865, in Logan Co. Ill; Henry L. born Jan. 19, 1868, in Logan Co. Ill; John Alonzo, born Dec. 24, 1871, in Logan Co. Ill; Daniel Webster, born Dec. 1, 1875. Mrs. Brown's father and mother are both living; Mr. Brown's grandmother was born Jan. 18, 1784; his mother, Mrs. Regina Brown, was born April 17, 1812, and is still living; his brother Samuel lives in Springfield, Ohio, and was born Aug. 31, 1836. Joseph Brown, now living in Nebraska, was born Feb. 26, 1838; Jonas Brown, living in Nebraska, was born Jan. 17, 1851; has one sister living, Susanna, born June 10, 1849, now in Nebraska
Bryan Daniel P. farmer, Sec. 21; rep; C. Pres; from Kentucky
Buchanan James, farmer, P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Ohio
CARLOCK MADISON P. farmer, Sec. 15; Eminence township, Logan Co. Ill; was born April 16, 1829, in Jack- sonville, Morgan Co. Ill; resided in Wood-
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ford Co. from childhood to the 22d year of age; had an early inclination for books and study, and was teaching school at the early age of 19; taught for five years in Logan, Woodford and McLean counties; was as- sessor for two terms; has been a member and elder in a Christian Church for twenty years, and school trustee and director for many years; removed to Logan Co. the present homestead, in 1856; was married to his first wife, Elizabeth Ewing, daughter of Joseph and Hattie Ewing, of Logan Co. Ill. on the 20th of June, 1853; had three children: Arabelle, born on Sept. 28, 1854 died Sept. 27, 1855; James Howard, now attending school at Gem City Com- mercial College, Quincy, Ill. was born Sept. 1, 1856; infant son born and died Jan. 28, 1858; his wife died Aug. 29, 1858; was married to second wife, Miss Nancy E. Judy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Judy, of Logan Co. Ill. on June 14, 1860; has eleven children: Rosalie J. born March 17, 1861; George W. born June 4, 1862; John A. born Sept. 1, 1863; Ida May, born April 8, 1865; Horace L. born Jan. 3, 1867; Lyman J. born Jan. 26, 1868; Madison B. born Jan. 4, 1870, and died April 29, 1871; Lina J. born Jan. 23, 1872; infant born and died July 14, 1874; Roy R. born June 29, 1875; Wayne B. born March 17, 1877. Mr. Carlock's father and mother are both living in Woodford Co. Ill-father aged 77, mother 74; his father was one of the earliest set- tlers of Illinois; wife's father is living in Logan Co. aged 70. Mr. Carlock owns 303 acres of land valued at. $70 per acre; politics dem; religion Chris.
Caton Stephen, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Center Joseph, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Tennessee
Center W. R. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from New York
Chowning B. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Kentucky
CLARKE THOMAS F. farmer, Sec. 32, Eminence Township, Logan Co. Illinois. Was born on the 26th day of August, 1828, in Mercer Co. New Jersey, in sight of Princeton battle-grounds. Came to Mc- Lean Co. in 1859, and to Logan Co. in 1874. Enlisted in Company A, 117th Ill.
Vol. Inf. in August, 1862; served three years; mustered out August, 1865. Was. married March 9, 1848, to Miss Catharine L. Ridgway, daughter of Elijah and Ann Ridgway, of Mercer Co. New Jersey; has six children : Mary A. born March 4, 1849 ;. George T. born April 14, 1851, in New Jersey; Charles, born July 16, 1853; Martha. E. born June 2, 1857, in Indiana; William F. born April 28, 1860. Politics, rep; re -· ligion, Bap.
Clayton A. M. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lincoln ;. rep; from Ohio
Coffman Albert, farmer, Sec 14; P.O. At -. lanta
Coffman Isaac, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. Atlanta ;. rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Coffman Levi, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Coffman Samuel, farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Chris; born Illinois
Cooper Wm. W. farmer, Set. 13; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Meth.
Copes Ewing, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born Illinois
Crouse Jacob, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Virginia
Crouse Samuel, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Harts- burg; rep; from Virginia
Curry J. B. teacher, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
D ANBRIDGE A. farmer, Sec. 16; rep; Bap; from Virginia
Dangler Albert, Sec. 32; P.O. Armington; rep; from Indiana
Davidson John A. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O Hartsburg; Chris; born Illinois
Davis Jacob, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born Illinois
Dawes Robert P. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Kentucky
Decker John, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Germany
Downey Wm. H. farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Bap; from Ohio .
Drenaline John, farmer, Sec. I0; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Luth; from Germany
Dunn A. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hartsburg; dem; from Ohio
E DDY J. W. farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Christian; from Kentucky
Ewing Charles, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; born Illinois
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Ewing E. S. farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Evans John, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; born Illinois
F ERGUSON JOSHUA, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta: rep; Chris; from Indiana Ferguson Noah, farmer, Sec. 34 north; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Indiana
Foster. Josephus, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. At- lanta; dem; born Illinois
Foster Samuel, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born Illinois
Foster William, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Atlan- ta; dem; from Illinois
· Foust Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Frantz C. A. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Indiana
Frantz James, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Indiana
Frantz R. G. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Virginia
FRUIT NEWTON JASPER, farm-
er, Sec. 33; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; P.O. Lincoln; was born March 26, 1830, in Illinois; resided in Moultrie Co. until 1863; moved thence to present place of resi- dence; was married Aug. 30, 1860, to Mrs. Permelia Walker, born in Logan Co. Oct. 25, 1832, `and widow of John W. Walker, who died Sept. 14, 1857; Mrs. Walker had four children: Reuben E. born Feb. 19, 1850, in Moultrie Co. Ill; Millard F. born Sept. 19, 1852, in Moultrie Co. Ill; George W. born April 13, 1855, in Logan Co. Ill; Permelia W. born Dec. I, 1857, in Logan Co; by second marriage; Martha L. Fruit, born June 9, 1861, in Moultrie Co; James W. born Feb. 17, 1863, dead; James W. born Jan. 25, 1864, in Logan Co; John A. born July 9, 1866, in Logan Co; Charles M. born Oct. 17, 1868, in Logan Co; Wil- liam C. born June 15, 1871, in Logan Co; Hettie E. born Aug. 10, · 1874, in Logan Co; owns 127 acres land, valued at $60 per acre
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ADDIS BENJAMIN, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Atlanta; dem; born Ohio
Gale Harvey, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from New York Gardner Jacob, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Gaston Joseph, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Atlanta; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio
Gilbert Mary A. Mrs. Sec. 24; P.O. Atlanta from Ireland
Gilchrist David J. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Pres; from Illinois
Gilchrist Robert, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; rep; C. Pres; from Scotland
Gordon A. F. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Virginia
Groves M. W. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
H AINLINE ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Illinois Hanger W. A. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Illinois
Hanley B. farmer, P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Hanley William, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Harris John, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Meth; from Ohio
.Hawes J. H. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Herman John, farmer, P.O. Atlanta; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Heironymus John, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Illinois
Hislscher J. S. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; Hise Isaac, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Indiana
Hitchell Peter, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Scotland
Horron W. J. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep; C. Pres; from Illinois
Howard Pendleton, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Howser John A. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Howser R. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Atlanta
Howser Wm. N. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois Howser W. P. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
JOSEPH HARVY, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Judd George D. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lawn- dale; rep; C. Pres; from Illinois Judy Daniel H. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Ohio
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AROE ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lincoln; rep; Chris; from Ohio
Larrison G. W. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lawn- dale; rep; from Ohio
Larrison W. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
LATHAM SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 32, Eminence Township, Logan County, Illi- nois; was born June 21, 1830, in State of Connecticut, near New London; came to New York State with his parents when quite young; came to Lincoln, Logan Co. Illinois, in 1856; lived there and carried on business as a carpenter for eleven years; purchased the farm, now the homestead, in 1877; was married in 1851 to first wife, Miss Eliza Steiner, daughter of Cornelius Steiner, of Albany County, New York; wife died Jan. 23, 1862; had one daughter, Elenora Latham; was married to second wife, Miss Mary A. Nicholson, daughter of David T. and Ruth Nicholson, of Michigan; her father was born in Kentucky; mother was born in Virginia; have four children: Blanche B. born March 4, 1866; Clyde, born July 5, 1868, died Aug. 9, 1869; Harry D. born July 25, 1870; Maude May, born Dec. 16, 1872; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; politics rep; P.O. Lincoln
Leach Calvin, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Tennessee
Lindsey Jas. H. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Lindsey John, farmer, P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
Lindsey L. T. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Lindsey M. E. Mrs. farm, Sec. 14; P.O. At- lanta; Chris; from Kentucky
Lockwood Edwin, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. At- lanta; rep; from New York
Logue James, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Lucas Grayson H. farmer, Sec. 33; dem; from Indiana
Ludlam A. J. farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Atlanta; rep; Meth; from New Jersey
M ARLEY WM. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Illinois Mathews Charles, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; Chris; from Tennessee
McCracken Isaac B. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Pennsylvania
Merriman Madison M. farmer, Sec. 33; rep; from Kentucky
Metcalf R. L. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Lawn- dale; rep; M. E. Ch; from Illinois
Milburn J. W. farmer, Sec. 33; rep; Meth ;. from Virginia
Miller Arthur P. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O .. At -. Mlanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Miller Jas. W. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Arming -- ton; rep; from Illinois
Miller Lousa Mrs. farm, Sec. 31; P.O. Ar- mington; from Ohio
Miller William H. farmer, Sec. 36 south ;. P.O. Atlanta: dem; Bap: from Indiana
Milbert N. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Atlanta ;. dem; Cath; from Germany
Morgan W. W. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Atlanta ;: rep; from Kentucky
Mountjoy John I. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. At -- lanta; rep; Chris; from Illinois
Mountjoy Susan Mrs. farm, Sec. 35; P.O. At- lanta; Chris; from Kentucky
Mountjoy William, Sec. 35; P.O. Atlanta ;. rep; Chris; from Kentucky
Munnett Richard, farmer, Sec. 24: P.O. At- lanta; rep; from Illinois
Musick J. C. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Hartsburg ;. dem; from Kentucky
MUSICK LEVI J. residing in Town- ship of Eminence, Sec. 19, Logan Co. Il1 ;. was born April 13, 1841, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; went to live with his uncle, James- C. Musick, at Dillon, Tazewell Co. Ill .. when he was only one year old; afterward lived with his father until 10 years of age; then again went to his uncle James, who . had removed to Logan Co. and has re- mained with his uncle and aunt nearly ever since; he enlisted in the Union army dur- ing the rebellion and served one year and a half; his father was a soldier in the Black Hawk war; and died in 1853; his uncle, James C. Musick, holds in possession for- him money and personal property valued. at $1,100
Music Samuel, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
N EAL SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lawndale; rep; from Illinois
Nisewanger John, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Atlan- ta; dem; from Ohio Niswanger Samvel, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. At- lanta; dem; Meth; from Ohio
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Noble Sallie A. Mrs. farm; Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; Chris; from Kentucky
Ophart Gert, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Germany
PACE CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Ohio
Patterson J. C. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Atlanta; rep; C. Pres; from Illinois
Paullin J. H. farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Pence John, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Ohio
Phillips Jesse, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Indiana
Powers Michael, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlan- ta; rep; born Ireland
Purkey William, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlan- . ta; dem; from Kentucky
Q UISENBERRY ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Atlanta; rep; C. Pres; from Kentucky
Quisenberry Allen, farmer, Sec. 31 north; P.O. Armington; rep; Chris; from Ken- tucky
Quisenberry E. S. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Atlan- ta; rep; C. Pres; from Virginia
Quisenberry John, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Atlan- ta; rep; from Kentucky
Quisenberry W. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Arming- ton; rep; Chris; from Kentucky
R EYNOLDS ELIZABETH MRS. farm, Sec. 18; P.O. Hartsburg; from Kentucky Rice Henry, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Meth; from Pennsylvania
RICE HENRY, farmer, Sec. 26; Emi- nence Township, Logan Co. Ill. was born Nov. 24, 1824; in Franklin Co. Pa; came to Lincoln, Illinois, Sept. 1863; was there six months, removed thence to the ", present farm and homestead; was married Oct. 10, 1848, to Miss Harriet Seibert, daughter of John and Catharine Seibert, of Champagne Co. Ohio; has seven children: Mary A. born May 17, 1850, in Champagne Co. Ohio. Eliza J. was born April 30, 1852, died Sept. 3, 1860; Catharine R. was born Dec. 21, 1854, died Aug. 10, 1860; Emma V. born May 10, 1856, in Clark Co. Ohio; John S. born June 1, 1858, in Clark Co. Ohio; Samuel J. born March 30, 1860, in Clark Co. Ohio; Elizabeth M. born April 21, 1862, in Clark Co Ohio; Nephew Wil- liam H. Aug. 1, 1856; father was born in
Lancaster Co. Pa. and died in Franklin, Pa. at the age of 66; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; politics dem- ocrat; religion Methodist
ROACH JAMES Y. farmer, Sec. 7; Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; P.O. Lincoln; was born Feb. II, 1831, in Mor- gan Co. Ill. and has resided in Logan Co. over 25 years; was married March 2, 1853, to Miss Magdalene Bettisworth, daughter of Evins and Druzella Bettisworth, of Han- cock Co. Ill; has five children: Mary A. born Nov. 8, 1854, in McLean Co; John E. born November, 1856; Francis J. born Jan. 18, 1859; Bessie, born Feb. 26, 1863; Elmer E. born Feb. 1I, 1866; father was a C. Pres. minister, and died at the age of 67. Mrs. Roach has two brothers and three sisters living in Hancock Co. Charles Bettisworth and William; Rosannah mar- ried to James Wedding; Elizabeth married to Henry Wedding, and Mary Jane, wife of Enoch Ramsey; Mr. Roach has two brothers, John H. in Menard Co; Joseph, minister C. Pres. in Lincoln; two sisters, Eveline, widow of Henry Fisher, and Rachel, wife of Franklin White; politics rep; religion C. Pres.
Roads Jacob, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ohio
Russell T. K. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lincoln; rep; C. Pres.
SALLISBERRY CHRISTOPHER, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lawndale; rep.
Samples William, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; C. Pres; from Illinois
Saunders P. farmer, Sec. 2; P.Q. Atlanta Scott Simon B. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from England
Seibert Jacob, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Atlanta; dem; from Ohio
Shields George A. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lawn- dale; dem; C. Pres; from Ohio
Shields John, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Ireland
Sides James, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Indiana
Simmons John A. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. At- lanta; rep; Bap; from Illinois
Simpson Annie E. Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Harts- burg; from Scotland
Simpson W. W. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Chris; from Rhode Island
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Sinderson Chas. E. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; from England
Smack Robert, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lawn- dale; dem.
Smith John, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. A lanta; rep; from Indiana
Smith Thomas, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from England
Stevens J. L. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lincoln; rep; from Maryland
Stewart William, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. At- lanta; from Indiana
Stein James L. at Mrs. Bruners, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Atlanta; rep; from Illinois
Stotler John A. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lin- coln; rep; from Virginia
STRONG JOHN, Sec. 24, Eminence Township, Logan Co. Ill; was born Sept. 2, 1829, in Green Co. Ohio; came to and settled in what was then DeWitt Co. Illinois Sept. 20, 1836, now Lo- gan; was married in Atlanta, January 25, 1855, to Cerelda Pratt, who was born in Clermont County, O. Sept. 24, 1835, and came to Ill. in 1854. Sylvester Strong. father of John Strong, was born in Cincin- nati, Ohio, September 3, 1805; was married October, 1828, to Elizabeth Downey, who was born September 3, 1809; their children consisted of one son and two daughters; the younger daughter died in 1868. Lan- son Pratt, father of Cerelda Pratt, was born in Vermont April 27, 1798; was married to Sallie McMains who was born in Ohio, June 8, 1804, and died in Atlanta in 1858. Their children consisted of one son and seven daughters, all of whom are living. : John Strong and Cerelda Pratt Strong's family consists of four children: Anna M. born December 29, 1856; Chas. F. born
November 5, 1858; Lyman P. born April 4, 1860; Lucy N. born July 26, 1862. Their farm consists of the S. E. quarter of Sec. 24; in Township 21; Range 2, N .; also, of the West half of the S. W. quarter of Sec. 19, in Township 21, Range I, West. Strond Smith, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Tennessee
Strond W. B. Sec. 12; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Chris; from Illinois
Stuckey John, fırmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Atlanta; dem; Meth; from Virginia
Sullivan T. J. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Lawn- dale; dem; C. Pres; from Tennessee
Sumner Lewis, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Harts- burg; Meth; from New York
Sumner Wm. T. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; Chris; rep; from Ohio
Sutfin Lewis, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lincoln; dem; from Indiana
Swiger Samuel, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Chris; from Indiana
Thomas Abraham, farmer, Sec. 29; rep; Bap; from Mississippi
Tompkins John M. farmer, Sec. 21; rep; Meth; from New York
WALKER E. C. Sec. 33; P.O. Lawn- dale; rep; Meth; from Illinois
Watt Wm F. farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Arming- ton; rep; Meth; from Ohio
West Morgan, farmer; P.O. Atlanta; dem.
Wilmert August, farmer, Sec. 32; dem; Luth; from Germany
Worrell James, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lawn- dale; dem; C. Pres; from Ohio
Wright Peter, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Atlanta; rep; Christian; from Indiana
Wright Taylor, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Atlanta; rep; from Indiana
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A BBOTT O. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Elk- hart; rep; Chris; from Illinois. Aldrich Charles C. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Wil- liamsville; rep; liberal; from Wisconsin Allen John, farm hand, Sec. 4; P.O. Elkhart; dem; liberal; from Indiana
Alsop T. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Elkhart Anderson John, farmer, Sec. 8; P O. Elkhart; independent; Luth; from Sweden Anderson P. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Williams- ville; independent; Luth; from Sweden Arkbuear Theodore, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Ev. Luth; from Germany
BROWN A. farmer, Sec. 12; P O. Elkhart; rep; Chris; from Indiana
Bock Abraham, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Luth; from Germany Bock Ferdinand, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Ev. Luth; from Germany
BURNS ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; born in Carroll Co. Maryland, March 19, 1833; married February II, 1858, to Barbarra A. Martin, born in Washington Co. Maryland, August 3, 1836; enlisted August 5, 1862, in' Co. I, 106th Illinois Infantry; was in battles or engagements of Fork-a-deer River, Tennes- see, and White River, near Pikeville, Arkansas; discharged July 12, 1865; rents 80 acres from J. H. Council; has four children: Mary Ann E. born December 21, 1858; John H. born October 9, 1860; G. U. S. Grant, born Dec. 17, 1866; Martin, born May 10, 1873
C ALL HUGH, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Williamsville dem; Cath; from Ireland Call James W. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Williams- ville; dem; Cath; from New York Carterville Louis, farm hand, Sec. 15; P.O. Elkhart; dem; Cath; from France
Chery Sanford, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; from Kentucky
Clary John, farm hand, Sec. 3; P.O. Elkhart; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Cluckbein John, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Luth; from Germany
Constance Nathan E. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.
Williamsville; rep; Chris; from Ohio, Pike- Co.
Crane Mark A. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 14; rep; M. E; from West Virginia
Crane Samuel E. farmer, Sec. 15 ;- P.O. Elk- hart; rep; liberal; from West Virginia
D AY THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O .. Elkhart; dem; Cath; from Ireland Dice Fulton, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Williams- ville; dem; liberal; from Virginia
Drake Charles S. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Elk- hart; independent; Chris; from New Jersey Drake Henry B. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Drake Zacharias T. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Elk- hart; dem; Meth; from Ohio
DUNN ALEXANDER W. farmer, Sec.2; P.O. Elkhart; rep; Meth; born in Flem- ing Co. Kentucky, May 12, 1846; married Sept. 13, 1869, to Mary F. Meridith, born in Kentucky, September 13, 1853; died Feb- ruary 18, 1873; has two children by her: Wm. Clay, born May 25, 1871; Alvin W. born August 22, 1872; Married again Dec. 23, 1875, to Mary E. Sandusky, born in Illinois, February 27, 1844; has one child by her, James E. born October 2, 1876; owns 40 acres, value about $2,000; came to this Co. in 1858
Dunn Elijah T. farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; from Kentucky
E LY SAMUEL G. W. farmer, Sec. 17; P .- O. Elkhart; dem; from Massachusetts ELKINS NAHUM A. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Elkhart; rep; liberal; born Feb. 21, 1841, in Penobscott Co. Maine; married Nov. 17, 1870, to Mary Lindsay, born May 21, 1849, in Sangamon Co. Illinois; enlisted September 14, 1861, in Co. G, 4th Illinois Cavalry; was engaged in following battles and fights: Pittsburg Landing, Vicksburg, Black River, Mississippi, Natchez, Sicily Island, La. Coffeeville, Mississippi, where his Col. McCullough was killed, Jackson, Mississippi, Hawley Springs, Mississippi, La Grange, Mt. Pleasant, Coldwater, Wolf River, all in Tennessee, Washington and
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Water Valley, Mississippi; was disabled for six months by fall of his horse, during which time he visited his home in Illinois; was in a number of minor engagements; did continual hard fighting during his entire service; has two children, Eddie and Eva, twins, born October 20, 1871
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