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Bruns Henry E. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Em- den; German Reform; from Germany
Bushman Loba, renter, Sec. 24; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Luth; from Germany
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Burk James, renter, Sec. 36; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Burke Thomas, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Buss Henry L. farmer, Sec. II; P.O. San Jose; from Germany
BUSS L. L. farmer, Sec. Io; P.O. San Jose; born in Germany; came to this country and county in 1869; owns $240 acres, valued at $12,000; married Miss H. N. Miller in Germany in 1850; have twelve children, eight living: Lupp, G. B., Henry L., Jerry W., Bilta M., Gesina C., Hilwood F., William F., and John F; those dead are: Ludwig D., Udo T., Frederick John, and Frederick L.
Buss. L. G. B. farmer, Sec. II; P.O. San Jose; from Germany
Butts Geoge W., R .R. brakeman, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; rep; liberal; from Massachusetts
GABBETT RICHARD, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Emden; dem; Cath; born in Ireland May, 1841, and came to this county in 1868; is the owner of ninety acres of land, valued at $4,500; was married to Mary Fitzgerald in March, 1875, who was born in Ireland in 1854; leaving her parents, she came to Tazewell Co. in 1875, where she was married; they have two children, Willie and baby
C AMPBELL GEORGE, renter, Sec. 36; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Protestant; from Ireland
Chance Charles, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Mason City; rep; Ind; born in Illinois
Chance Lee, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Mason City; rep; liberal; from New Jersey
CHESNUT THOMAS J. farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, valued at $14,400. Was born in Ohio in 1834; came to Christian Co. Illinois, in 1849; to this county in 1852, and settled on the place where he now lives. At that time there were but three houses in the neigh- borhood, and no houses between there and Delavan, where they went to buy their goods, there being no nearer store. Mar- ried Margaret Caldwell in 1860, who was born in this State in 1840. Have six chil- dren living : Ella F., Charles A., Lincoln
David W., Albert B. and John Logan. Holds the office of supervisor
Christy Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Clausen Anton, farmer, P.O. San Jose; from Germany
Clausen Claus R. farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Em- den; rep; Meth; from Germany
Conlon Denis, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Cooper William, farmer, Sec. 33 north; P.O. Delavan; dem; Bap; from Ohio
Cornelius J. P. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Crabb Wallace, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Cradock Thomas, laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Crites John, laborer, P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Ohio
Cue J. F. laborer, P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Cunningham D. G. grain dealer, Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Ohio
CUNNINGHAM I. V. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose. Was born in Virginia, April 17, 1810; moved to Ohio in 1832, to Sangamon Co. in 1853, and this county in 1854, and settled where he now lives. Pekin and Springfield were their nearest markets. He hauled his grain to Pekin for several years. The nearest mill was at Mackinaw, and they went to Middletown to vote for a number of years. Has held the office of justice of the peace twelve years, and has been as- sessor since the town was organized. Owns 320 acres, valued at $16,000. Mar- ried Catharine S. Harness, Jan. 18, 1837, from Virginia. Have eight children living : Jacob V., John H., David G., Mary F., . James V., Sallie V., Anne M., Virginia L. Four are dead
Cunningham Jacob V. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Virginia
Cunningham James V. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; from Ohio Cunningham John H. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; from Virginia
Curry Irvin, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; born Illinois
Curry J. R. teacher, Sec. II; P.O. Emdem; independent; U. B; born Illinois
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Curtis Alfred D. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from New Jersey
Curtis Hannah V. Mrs. Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from New Jersey
D AVIDSON SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Emden; rep; Chris.
Davis R. M. harness-mkr. San Jose; dem; Meth.
Devore William W. laborer, Sec. 4; P.O. Delavan; dem; liberal; from Iowa
Diers John H. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. San Jose; Meth.
Disbrow Sarah Miss, milliner, San Jose
Dyson Henry, farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Mason City; rep; liberal; from Ohio
E BELING GOTTLIB, Sec. 3; P.O. San Jose; Luth; from Germany
Espenshied John, farmer, rents 80 acres; Sec. 2; P.O. Emden; born Illinois
Ewer Fred, renter, Sec. 35; P.O. Hartsburg; Luth; from Germany
FANKIN GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Ger- many
Flynn John, renter, Sec. 26; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Flynn William, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Mason City; dem; Cath; from New York
Fredrick Henry, laborer, Sec. 33; dem; lib- eral; from Germany
Fry Jacob, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Fullerton T. C. farmer, Sec. 19;P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; from Ohio
G ABBETT JOHN, farmer, Sec. 35 north; P.O. Emden; dem; Cath; from Ireland Gabrans John, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Emden; Meth; from Germany
Ganells John, farmer, Sec. 14; German Re- formed; from Germany
GARBER JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; born in Tazewell Co. Nov. 12, 1852, and came to this county in 1860; dem; Ind; owns 76 acres, valued at $3,500; holds the office of town con- stable. His father, Samuel Garber, was one of the first settlers in Tazewell Co.
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· GARBER SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Emden; born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 2, 1823; came to Ohio in 1827, and to Tazewell Co. Illinois, in 1843, and , to this county in 1859; politics demo-
cratic, Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000 .. He married Catherine Stakes in 1857; have ten children living and two dead : Joseph, Mary, Peter, Lydia, Simon, Noah, Samuel E., Albert, Hannah H., Os- car, Susie E. and Oliver. Mary and Peter are dead
Gardiner Giles, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania GARDNER GILES C. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; was born in Pennsylvania in 1840; came to this county in 1853; was a member of Co. B, 2d Ill. Cav. three years; was in thirty-two engagements, among which were Belmont, Pittsburg Landing, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh; was on detached service two years as messenger for Gen. Grant. His father, Truman Gardner, settled on this farm in 1853, and lived there until he died in 1865. Married in 1868 to Matilda A. Evens, who was born in Pennsylvania; have three children living : George S., Edward E. and James L. Melvin died in 1874. Owns 146 acres, valued at $7,300
Greensfelder Philip, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Groenhagen M. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from Germany Gronstch William, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Em- den; rep; Meth; from New York
H AND BERNT, renter, Sec. 24; P.O.
Hartsburg; dem; Cath; from Germany Hardwig Paul, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Emden; rep; Meth; from Germany
Harold Edward, blacksmith, San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Harris H. L. Mrs. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from New Jersey
Harris T. Mrs. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; Meth; owns 80 acres; from New Jersey
HARRIS ROBERT A. farmer, Sec. 34 north; P.O. Delavan; rep; Meth; born in New Jersey, Feb. 25, 1832; rents 160 acres of land from Fisher; came to this state in 1850, and to this county in 1865; holds the office of commissioner of high- ways; married Sarah A. Fullerton, March 23, 1853, who was born July 16, 1836; have ten children, all living: James W., Emma R., Charles A., Harriet L., Samuel B., Han- nah M., Thomas H., Eva E., Sarah Ann, and Alice
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Heinenger E. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Harts- burg; Meth; from Germany
Hickey James H. farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Em- · den; dem; Cath; from Virginia
Hickey Patrick, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland
HILST CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Emden; born in Germany in 1844; came to Mason Co. Ill. 1854, and to this county in 1877; independent; liberal; rents 80 acres from William Scully; married Jen- ie Sampen in 1870; have three children living, John M., Rudolph, and Tina
Hollingshead Albert, farmer, works for Windell, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal
Holmes Nathan, physician and surgeon, P .- O. San Jose; dem; Chris.
Holt William, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 35 north; P.O. Emden; rep; Ind; from Ohio
Holtz Charles. renter, Sec. 25; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Germany
Horn Peter, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Emden; liberal; from Germany
HOWELL HENRY M. farmer and carpenter, Sec. 30; P.O. Mason City; rep; Ind; owns I20 acres, valued at $8,400; was born in Ohio, in 1824, moved to Missouri in IS40, to New Orleans, La. in 1844, to Kentucky in 1847, to Peoria, Ill. in 1852, and to this county in 1853; he built some of the first houses in this town, and the first school-house; married Maria Brady, from England, in 1848; have two children, William H. and Louisa F; married Mrs. Matilda Jumper, March, 1876, who was born in Illinois
Hubbard N. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Mason City; dem; Cath; from Germany
Huston George W. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. San Jose; rep; U. B; from Ohio
TRWIN J. H. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Em- den; dem; liberal; born in Illinois
Irwin W. V. farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Emden; dem; liberal; born in Illinois
Isenbrants Sebo, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
TOESTRING E. L. farmer, Sec. 32 north; P.O. San Jose; rep: Meth; from Germany Joestring John, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in Illinois
Johnson Edward, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Germany
Johnson Henry, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Harts- burg; Luth; from Germany
Jones William, farmer. Sec. 32 north; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Vermont
Jonssen Henry, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Em- den; Luth; from Germany
K ASEBIER W. R. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Emden; independent; Luth; from Ger- many
Kennedy Patrick, renter, Sec. 25; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Kent Robert, laborer, Sec. 29; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Kessler Andrew, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Harts- burg; Cath; from Germany
Klotz Andrew, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. San Jose; rep; Bap; from Ohio
Konken George, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from Germany
Kramer Harm, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from Germany
Kramer Henry, Sec. 16; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Kutcbach August, renter, Sec. 27; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Luth; from Germany
L EVITTE J. C. farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; . from New Hampshire
Leavitt T. J. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Indiana
Limbarger Edwin, farmer, Sec. 4; works for his father; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; from New York
Limbarger Henry A. farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; born Illinois
LIMBARGER JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; born in New Jersey in I808; came to Jersey Co. Ill. in I836; went to New York city in 1839; returned to Jersey Co. in · 1849, and to this County in 1853; served five years as deputy surveyor of customs for the port of New York, under Henry C. Atwood; was Cap- tain of Company F, 2d Regiment New York Vol. Inf. under Colonel Patrick Cal- houn, through the Mexican war; was mar- ried April 29, 1828, to Annie Smaley, who was born in New Jersey; have seven chil -· dren living, two dead; owns 650 acres, valued at $48,780
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Limbarger John K. farmer, Sec. 4; works for his father; P.O. San Jose; dem; Ind; born in Illinois
Loh Philip, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. San Jose; liberal; Meth; from Germany
Lux William, farmer, Sec. 35 north; P.O. Delavan; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Lynder Joel Y. farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; from Kentucky
M ALONE J. F. farmer, Sec. 36 north; P .- O. Emden; dem; Chris; born Illinois Mamman Claus, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Em- den; rep; Meth; from Germany Manns Albert G. farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Em- ₹ den; rep; Meth; from Germany
Martin Frederick, renter, Sec. 26; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Luth; from Germany
McChesney William, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Pennsylvania McGough Andrew, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Delavan; Cath; from Ireland
McGuire Michael, renter, Sec. 34; dem; Cath; from Ireland
McLaughlin Newton, laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Ohio
Mohan William, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Dela- van; dem; Cath; from Ireland
MOWEN MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; d m; Cath; born in Ireland in 1824, and came to this county in 1851; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; married Mary Hickey in 1854, who was born in Ireland; have six children living: Mary, Catherine, Thomas, Michael, Mar- garet and William; two dead, Dennis and James
Myers John A. laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; from Indiana
N ICHOLS GEORGE, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 32 north; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Massachusetts
Niebuhr Simon, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Emden; from Germany
Nine Flemming, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Emden; dem; liberal; from Indiana
Noeller Frederick, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. San Jose; dem; Luth; from Germany
Nolder A. B. farmer, Sec. 36 north; P.O. Em- den; independent; Chris; from Ohio
P ERKINS E. B. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; dem; Bap; from Kentucky
PARMINTER JOHN, corn-sheller; P.O. San Jose; rep; liberal; born in Eng- land in 1834; came to this county in 1874: married Susan S. Smith, from Genesee Co. New York; have six children living: John, Alice, Susie, Lizzie, Katie and Thomas; has been member of town board and police constable in San Jose
Pitner L. M. farmer. Sec. 32; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; Meth; born Illinois
Powell Althea Mrs. teacher, San Jose
Primm Maria Mrs. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Hartsburg; Meth; born in Illinois
RAPP JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. San · Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
RANDALL HARRY T. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Mason City; rep; Meth; was born in Illinois in 1840; came to this county in 1858; was a member of Company K, 33d Regiment I. V. I. three years and one month; was in eleven engagements, among which were Vicksburg, Fort Gibson and Jackson; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; married Hannah M. Simmons, March 30, 1865, who was born in Illinois in 1842; have eight children, five living: Sarah E., George S., Edna May, Charles R., and Harry Edwin. Those dead are: Hannah M., Harriett and Daisy
Rapp John, Jr. farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. San Jose; works for his father; rep; Meth; born Illi- nois
Rapp Henry, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. San Jose; works for his father; rep; Meth; born Illi- nois
Reif August, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Risman John G. farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Em- den; Luth; from Germany
Rockhold A. H. farmer, works for Irwin, Sec. 14; P.O. Emden; dem; liberal
Rockhold Jas. A. farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Em- den; dem; liberal; born in Illinois
Ryan Patrick, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Delavan; dem; Cath; from Ohio
SASCENMAN HENRY, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. San Jose; Meth; from Germany Scholz Charles, farmer, Sec. 2; rents 80 acres; rep; Meth; from Germany
Scholz Charles, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Emden; rep; Meth; from Germany
Schweizer Henry, Sec. 21; P.O. San Jose; dem; Meth; from Germany
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Schweizer John, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. San : Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Seefeld Charles, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Harts- burg; Pres; from Germany
Shannon Jerry, farmer, P.O. Mason City; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Shaub Edward, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Germany
Shea Patrick, renter, Sec. 35; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland
Short George, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Emden; rep; liberal; from Ohio
Shriber John, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Shult Charles, renter, Sec. 25; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Luth; from Germany
Sipple David, laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. Mason City; works for Chance; from Germany
Slagle Henry, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Delavan; rep; Pres; from Maryland
SMITH FREDERICK, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; born in Germany, in 1824; came to this country in 1849, and to this county in 1857; rep; Meth; owns 880 acres, valued at $60,000; is Road Commissioner and School Direc- tor; married Catherine Hipschman in 1851, who was born in Germany; had seven chil- dren, three living and four dead; married Catherine Richholds, who came from Ger- many in 1864; have seven children, all liv- ing. When Mr. Smith settled where he now lives there were but few houses in the township. Pekin was his nearest market, and Mackinaw the nearest mill
Smith J. W. farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; O. S. Bapt; born in Illinois Smith Joseph, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; Luth; from Germany
Spinker John, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from Germany
Standish Abner, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Harts- burg; rep; liberal; born in Illinois
Standish Oliver P. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; liberal; born in Illinois Standish Thomas, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hartsburg; rep; liberal; born in Illinois
STANDLEY JOSIAH, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; was born in Mor- gan Co .. Ill. in 1825, and came to this county in 1867; dem; liberal; owns 160 acres, valued at $8,000; was married to Nancy Bradshaw, who was born in Green Co. Ill. 1852; have eight children living:
Dora Ann, Charles, Jane, Richard, Perry, Philip, Ludella, and Josiah; have lost three: John, Mary E. and Lucinda. His father, Noble Standley, came from Tennes- see and settled in Morgan Co. in 1821, and lived there until he died in 1864
Stantz Albert, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. New Holland; dem; Pres; from Germany
STEEN PAUL H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. II; P.O. Emden; born in Ger- many, Feb. 14, 1839; came to this county, 1871; liberal; rep; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; has held the office of School Director, and was a member of the 8th Ill. Infantry three years and three months; engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shilolı, and others; was wounded at Shiloh; enlisted from Pekin, Tazewell Co; emigrated from Germany, and settled in Tazewell Co. where he lived until he moved to this county; married Margret Look, Nov. 7, 1871, who was born in Ger- many, Dec. 5, 1850; have a family of three children living and one dead: Annie, aged 5 years; Catherine was eight weeks old when she died; Herman, two years, and John, two months old
Stoffrengen Frederick Rev. San Jose; Meth; from Germany
Strebank Christian, renter, Sec. 26; P.O. Hartsburg; Luth; from Germany
Stromp Andrew, renter, Sec. 34; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Luth; from Germany
Swansen Albert, laborer, Sec. 4; from Sweden T "EEPLE GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Emden, rep; Chris; born in Il- linois
Thomas G. R. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio
THOMAS ELI, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; born in Ohio in 1825; came to Jersey Co. Ill. in 1850; to this county in 1852, and settled on the farm where he now lives; rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, valued at $7,000; was married to Nancy Ann Giberson in March, 1852, who was born in Ohio .
THOMAS ISAIAH, banker and mer- chant, San Jose; born in Ohio; came to this county in 1852, and settled on Sec. 18, where he lived until 1870, when he moved to San Jose and engaged in the banking busi- ness; is now a member of the firm of Ches-
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nut & Thomas; married M. J. Glover in 1852, who was born in Ohio; have one child, Ely M; owns 320 acres, valued at $16,000; rep; Meth.
Tilden Harry J. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from West Virginia
Trollope Clifton, farmer, Sec 31; P.O. San Jose; rep; Meth; from England
TROLLOPE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. San Jose; born · in England in 1831; rep; Bap; rents 240 acres of J. Sawyer; was a member of Co. B, 115th . Reg. I.V.I. nine months; discharged for disability; married Sarah Brown, Feb. 12, 1850, who was born in England in 1833; (Mr. T. returned to England for the pur- pose of marrying Miss Brown); they have six children living: George William, Rob- ert C., John L., Frederick, Phebe, and Fanny; Mary died at the age of one and a half years
Tyler Charles W. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; from Indiana
TYLER GEORGE W. farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. New Holland; was born in In- diana in 1841; came to this state in 1850, and to this county and town in 1854; dem; Meth; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,000; was a member of Co. G, 106th I.V.I. three years; married Sarah Jane Tracy, Aug. 2, 1863, who was born in Baltimore, Md; have four children living: John P., William A., George E. and Susan M; lost two boys: Francis M. and Henry H.
TYLER JOHN, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; born in New York in 1810; came to Ohio in 1837; to Indiana, in 1840; to Illinois, 1850; and to this county in 1855, and settled where he now lives; he was married to Susan Battle in 1838, who died in 1843, leaving two children: Frederick and George; he was married to Mahaley Willitts in 1844, who died in 1852, leaving two children: Charles and Caroline; he was married to Elizabeth Austin in 1867, his present wife, who was born in Ohio; he owns 310 acres of land, valued at $23,400
Van Boenning Mrs. H., Sec. 4; P.O. San Jose; Meth
Van Boenning .William, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. San Jose; dem; liberal; from Germany
Van Horn C. B. farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; from Pennsylvania
Van Way George, laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Mason City; rep; Meth; born in Illinois Vobee George, laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. San Jose; dem; Luth; from Germany Veeland William, renter, Sec. 24; P.O. Harts- burg; dem; Cath; from Germany
Velde Fonder, Sec. 10; retired, lives with William Zimmer; from Germany
WALKER MARGRET, MRS. Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose; Luth; from Germany Wallentine Geo. farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Emden; rep; Meth; from Germany
Webb Noah, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Mason City; dem; liberal; from Virginia
WEBB SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Mason City; was born in Virginia, Sep- tember 1, 1844; came to Ohio in 1859, and from there to Mason Co. Illinois, in 1869, and to this county in 1874; rep; Meth; en- listed, August 30, 1863 in Co. E, 2d O. V. A. and was discharged after two years' ser- vice; married Rebecca Nicholl October 15, 1868, who was born in England, December 24, 1849; have three children living, Mary H. born Nov. 18. 1871, Luella V. born February 12, 1874,Joseph W. born March 4, 1876, and George F. who was born Decem- ber 1, 1869, and died July 23, 1871; rents 240 acres from Van Metre estate
Wenzel John, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Emden; dem; Cath; from Germany
White Albert, farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. San Jose ; rep; liberal; from Ohio
White John C. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Harts- burg; rep; Meth; from Kentucky
Wiemer B. farmer, Sec.'21; P.O. San Jose ; rep; liberal; from Germany
Wiemer Albert, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. San Jose; born in Illinois
Willfal Nicholas, renter, Sec. 36; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany
Wilkins Wm. S. farmer, Sec. 35 north; P.O. Delavan; rep; Meth; from Ireland Will Jacob, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Delavan; dem; Cath; works for Amos
WILLSON WILLIAM W.farmer,Sec 19; P.O. San Jose; born in Virginia, October 6, 1837; went from there to Ohio; then to Indiana, and came to this county in 1860 and settled where he now lives; married Margrette Levette in 1862, who was born in Indiana in 1843; have four children liv- ing: Jerry I .. , Mary A., Lillie M. and
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Wm. W; David J. deceased; dem; liberal; owns 80 acres; value, $4,000
WINDLE JOHN, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; was born in Ohio, January 23, 1833; moved to Ross Co. Ohio in 1838; to Sheridan, in this Co. in 1861, and to this town in 1871; married Mary Jane Keller, January 30, 1867, who was born in Ohio January 7, 1838; have two children: Canada, born April 27, 1868, and Cora, born November 6, 1869. He has a fine apiary which brings him annually large profits, and also owns 200 acres valued at $12,000
Woods John W. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Dela- van; dem; Cath; born in Ireland 1825
VALE JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. San Jose; rep: Meth; from Indiana; works for Mrs. H. L. Harris
7 IMMER WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 10;
P.O. Emden; born in Germany; came to this county in 1868; rep; Meth; owns 2,00 acres valued at $10,000; first wife was Berd Velde, who was born in Germany; have six children: Ellen, Henry, Anna, Veopke, Luppe and Teis; second wife was Bertha Schmit, who was born in Germany; have two children: Dina and Bina
Zoz Alois, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Germany
PRAIRIE CREEK TOWNSHIP BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CHESNUT & THOMAS, bankers,
San Jose, Illinois. Do a General Banking and Exchange Business. Collections promptly attended to, and returns made on day of payment
STEVENS & BARKER, Commis- sion Merchants. Proprietors of Mill Feed Elevator; 89 Maxwell Street. Branch Grain Elevator, San Jose, Mason Co. Illi- nois
JOHN PARMINTER, Corn Seller. Orders for work solicited in all parts of the county, and satisfaction guaranteed
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SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP.
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