History of Logan county, Illinois : its past and present.., Part 56

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Publication date: 1878
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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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