History of Logan county, Illinois : its past and present.., Part 62

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A BLAY DAVID, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; born in Illinois


Ambrose William, farm hand, Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Athey Thomas J. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; dem; C. Pres; from Tennessee


BAKER R. Sec. 13; P.O. Burton View; dem; Uni; from New York


Baker Winnie Mrs. New Holland; Meth; from Virginia


Baldes John, farm hand, Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland; rep; Cath; from Germany


Beam August, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; dem; Luth; from Germany


Beaver A. W. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Beaver Edward, farmer, Sec. 21; rep; liberal; from Ohio


BERGEN A. C. REV. teacher, New Holland; was born in Knox Co. Illinois in 1854; came to this county in 1867; rep; C. Pres. His father, J. W. Bergen, is now living in Mason City, and was born in Menard Co. Illinois, in 1829


Bock Abraham, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth.


Bock Peter, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. New Hol- land; independent; Luth; from Germany Boggs Arthur, farmer, Sec. 19; lives with his father; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Boggs E. J. farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from Pennsylvania Bolinger Jacob, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Germany Bonas Frank, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Luth; from Germany Boughan Abram, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; born in this county Boughan James A. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; born in Logan county Bouse John, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Luth; from Germany


l'rown James K. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; liberal; from Virginia


Bruce Manning A. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Bur- ton View; rep; Uni; from Tennessee


BUNN JOHN M. Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; was born in Mason Co. May 5, 1855; came to this county in 1876; dem; liberal; rents 134 acres from his father; married Mattie J. Anderson, Jan. 26, 1866; she was born in Jacksonville, Morgan Co. his father, David Bunn, is one of the first settlers in Mason Co. where he now lives


BURCHETT L. merchant and post- master, New Holland; was born in Ken- tucky, Jan. 21, 1841; came to Mason Co. Ill. in 1865, and to this county in 1875; was member of company A, 39th Ky. V. I. three years; was in a number sharp skir- mishes, but no prominent engagements; married Hattie Van Bibber in. 1865, who was born in Kentucky; have one child, Oscar; rep; Meth; is member of the firm of Randolph & Co.


Burner D. M. farmer and grain-dealer, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Indiana


Burns John, farm hand, Sec. 34; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath; from Ireland


C CALDWELL A. M. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; born in Illinois


CALDWELL B. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. New Holland; was born in Ireland in 1804; came to New York in 1825; to Morgan Co. in 1838, and to this county in 1855; dem; Meth; owns 240 acres, valued at $15,000; married Mary Ann Thompson, in 1835, who was born in Ireland in 1814; have eleven children, ten living : Jane S., Ann Maria, Margaret H., Lettia E., Charlotte H., Alexander M., Charles E., Helen M., Elizabeth M. and Josephine M; William B. died Dec. 24, 1873, aged 29 years 7 months; all of the girls and one of the boys are school teachers; when Mr. Caldwell settled in this town, there were but three families here


Cannon James, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Pennsylvania Campbell M. A. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. New Holland; dem; C. Pres; born in Illinois Carter John, farm hand, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


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Clotfelter O. W. farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland: rep; Bap; born in Illinois


Coffinberry E. laborer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Wisconsin Costelo Harry, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Craft S. J. farm hand, Sec. 7; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; liberal; from Virginia


Cresse Frank, carpenter, New Holland; dem; Ind; born in Illinois


D ASCY OWEN, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland; rents 80 acres


Davis Thomas, farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Delong Albert E. farm hand, Sec. 24; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; from New York Derr James W. druggist, New Holland; rep; C. Pres; born in Illinois


Donovan David, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln;`rep; liberal; from Ohio


DUNLAP ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland, or Lincoln; was born in Corwin Township, Logan Co. Ill. in 1844; rep; liberal; rents 320 acres in Sec. 7, and owns 96 acres in Sec. I, Corwin Township; married Elizabeth M. Flick, Sept. 20, 1877, who was born in this county in 1858; his father, Robert Dunlap, settled in Corwin Township in 1835, where he died Aug. 3, 1862; has been supervisor and school director


Dunn Newton S. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Kentucky


E BEREL FRANK, farm hand, Sec. 18; independent; liberal; from Ohio Ellis Robert J. cigar maker, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Vermont


Etman Herman, farm hand, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; Luth; from Germany


Ewing Joseph, farmer, rents, Sec. 8; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Maryland


FAGEN CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 21; P .- O. New Holland; Meth; from Pennsyl- vania


Farris Frank, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from Germany


Faverty Samuel, farm hand, Sec. 19; P.O. New Holland; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio Fink John, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Burton View; from Germany


Fleming H. P. K. farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. New ... Holland; rep; Bap; born in Illinois


Flemming John, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Flick Philip J. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


Fogarty William, farmer, Sec. I; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Foster William H. farm hand, Sec. 8; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Fowler William, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Frakes Alfred, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Frakes J. W. farm hand, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


FRAKES T. A. wagon maker, New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Indi- ana in 1823; came to Ogle Co. in 1846, and to this county in 1852; married Mahaley J. Cox in 1846, who was born in New York state; have five children living: Phynes E., James W., Nancy C., Eugene L., and Carrie Bell, and two dead, Alfred E. and Harriet A; Mr. Frakes is the inventor of a machine for setting wagon tires, which any person can use successfully


Fraser John, farm hand, Sec. 8; P.O. New Holland; dem; Pres; from New York


Friend Henry R. hotel, New Holland; rep; Meth; from Maryland


Friend Howard, student, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Maryland


G 'ALAGHER MARGARET, MRS. farm- er, Sec. 27; P.O. Burton View; liberal; from Ohio


Gallagher Robert, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Burton View; rep; Uni; from New York Gaeal Joseph, farm hand, Sec. 22; Burton View; dem; Cath; from Australia


GARRETSON THOMAS P. farm- er and carpenter, Sec. 32 and. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; was born in Maryland, Sept. 18, 1818; came to Sanga- mon Co. Ill. in 1839, to Menard Co. in 1842, and to this county in 1868; married Phebe Campbell, Feb. 22, 1854; she was born in Butler Co. Ohio, in 1830; have seven children living: Cornelius, Beure- guard, Lurena May, James Thomas, Sarah Jane, William Lewis, and Annetta; have buried three children, who died in the same week, with scarlet fever, Vincent, Amanda, and Albert; has been school trustee and ' justice of the peace a number of years; owns 240 acres, valued at $12,000


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GAYLE GEORGE W. farmer and carpenter, Sec. 22; P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; born in Virginia, Aug. 16, 1818; moved to Kentucky in 1839, to Peoria in 1850, to Tazewell Co. in 1856, and to this county in 1859; owns 165 acres, valued at $8,250; married Ann E. White, Dec. 24, 1849; she was born in Kentucky, Dec. 24 1831, and is the grand-daughter of Lieut. John White of the Revolutionary army, and her grandfather on her mother's side, George Bryan, was the first man that was married in the state of Kentucky; have 10 children living ; George W., Martha Jane, Thomas D., William D., Ann M., James B., Daniel E., Robert F., Frank P., and John H., and one dead, John W; Mr. Gale has built some of the finest build- ings in the country, among which is the Washington seminary and Lincoln univer- sity


Gayle Dudley, carpenter, Sec. 22; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Genther Ernest, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Ohio Genther Godfried, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Germany


Genther Hartman, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Germany


Genther William M. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Germany Griffin John M. laborer, New Holland; dem; Bap; born in Illinois


Guthrea William B. teacher, Sec. 36; P.O. New Holland; dem; Pres.


H AGHEY J. W. physician, New Hol- land; rep; C. Pres; from Kentucky Hamel Calvin, farmer, Sec. 35; lives with his father; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Hamel William, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Virginia Harp Lyman, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Harp Jacob, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from Kentucky Harp Millard, farm hand, Sec. 3; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Kentucky Harter John, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from Germany ·Hase Lewis, farmer, Sec. 24: P.O. Burton F View; rep; liberal; from New Jersey Hegarty Michael, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. New _ Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Hegarty M. H. farmer; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from New York city


Hickey Elizabeth, Mrs. farmer, Sec. 16; P .- O. New Holland; Chris; from Ohio Hickey Isaac, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Hickey John, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln; dem;Cath; from Ireland


Hickey William, farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; born in Illinois


Hight William, meat market, New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Hobbs G. B. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


Hoffner Albert, farm hand, Sec. 24; P.O. Bur- . ton View; dem; Luth; from New York


Holland Isaac, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Burton View; dem; Ind; born in Illinois


Hopley William, farm hand, P.O. New Hol- land; rep; Epis; from England


Howe Philo, laborer, New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


Hyland John, shoemaker, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ireland


I SONHART JACOB, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illi- nois


J ACKSON STEPHEN S. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Johnson James H. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Johnson Sarah E. Mrs. farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; C. Pres; from Virginia Jones W. E. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lincoln; ¿ dem; liberal; from Indiana


KAYLE JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; Luth; from Germany


Kelso Frank, farm hand, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; born in Illinois


Kidd W. H. laborer, P.O. New Holland; rep; Meth; from Ohio


Klusemark William, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Burton View; dem; Luth; from Germany Koffman J. W. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; from Germany


L AISLEITER MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; Cath; from Germany Lape William A. farm hand, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Uni; from Ohio


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Lewellen Charles, restaurant, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Missouri


Lingenfelter D.C. farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Lingenfelter Margaret, Mrs. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Burton View; C. Pres; from Ohio Lingenfelter Peter, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Love Samuel, farm hand, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; born in Ohio


Lucas Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


Lucas William, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


LUNT HENRY W. farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Derby, Orleans Co. Vermont, January 7, 1839; came to this county in IS59; was member of Co. F, 73d I. V. I. two years; married Mattie W. Gardiner in 1861; she was born in Wilmington, Delaware, June 20, 1838; have five children living: Johnson R., Elba J., Walter L., William C. and Mattie E; owns 200 acres, valued at $11,000; has been assessor and school director


M ARLER WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born Illi- nois


Martinie Charles, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Mid- dletown; dem; liberal; born Illinois


May George, farm hand, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from England


Mayer John J. shoemaker, New Holland; dem; Luth; from Germany


McCabe James, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; Cath; from Ireland


McGhee William, farm hand, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio McDonald P. D. station agent, New Holland; rep; Meth; from Indiana


McDonald Thomas, farm hand; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath; from Ireland


McKennan E. M. restaurant, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Indiana


McKennan S. O. druggist, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Indiana


McKennan Thomas A. carpenter, New Hol- land; dem; Old School Pres; from Pennsyl- vania


McKINNIE CHARLES M. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; was born in this county in 1846; rep; C. Pres; married Katie Osburn Nov. 4, 1875; she was born


in Menard Co. Illinois, April 17, 1855; owns an interest in the estate of his father, Gerrard McKinnie, who was one of the earliest settlers in this county, where he died Feb. 24, 1872. He was born in Ken- tucky in 1809, and came to this state in 1832


McKinnie Newton, student, New Holland; rep; Pres; born Illinois


McKinney Sarah Mrs. boarding house, New Holland; Pres; from Pennsylvania


McMurphy W. H. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; C. Pres; from New York McNamarra Charles, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland McNutt R. S. farm hand, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal


McShane James, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Merrtt John E. farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. New Holland; liberal; independent; born in Illinois


Miller John, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Germany


Miller Robert, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; born in Illinois Milliman Palmer, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; liberal; from Michigan


Mitchel David, farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Burton View; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Mitchel David, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ohio


Mitchel James, farm hand, Sec. 13; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; Ind; from Ohio


Mitchel William, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Moore J. B. farm hand, Sec. 6; P.O. New Holland; rep; Ind; from Ohio


Morphy Amos, farm hand, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; liberal; from England


Mosbarger Hannah, Mrs. New Holland; Meth; from Ohio


Morris Elijah, Jr. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; liberal; independent; born in Illinois Mosier John W. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Mosier F. M. laborer, New Holland; rep; liberal; from Ohio


MOSIER THOMAS B. farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; rep; C. Pres; was born in Ohio in 1842; came to this county. in 1866; was member of Co. C, 94th Reg. O. V. I. three years, and was in a number of 'engagements, among which were Perry_


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ville, Chicamauga and Stone Ridge; wife was Geals Statler, who was born in Ohio in 1846, and married Aug. 3, 1865; have four children: John S., William T., Wesley F. and George L; rents 300 acres from La- forge


Murray John, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Myers Albert, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Pres; from Germany


Myers George, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O.New Hol- land; dem; Pres; from Germany


N EAL JAMES D. farm hand, P.O. New Holland; dem; Chris; from Missouri Newland Patrick, farm hand, Sec. 4; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland Newn Patrick, farm hand, Sec. 9; P.Q. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland Niemeyer Frederick, farm hand, Sec. 33; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Luth; from Germany Niewold Henry, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; rep; C. Pres; from Holland Niewold Onno, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; from Holland


SBURN A. M. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Mason City; dem; Pres; from Virginia OHMART JACOB M. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Ohio Oct. 16, 1825; came to Mont- gomery Co. in 1843, to Menard Co. in 1848, and to this county in 1851 ; owns 240 acres, valued at $14,400; when he came to this town there was no one here but Mr. Gash, Mr. Stone and Mr. Stephens; married Mary E. Gibbs in 1848, who was born in Ken- tucky in 1830; have one child, Sarah Cath- erine; when he was in Montgomery Co. his nearest market was St. Louis, 65 miles, and his nearest market from herė was Pekin, 30 miles, for several years


O'SHEA WILLIAM, hardware, New Holland; independent; Pres; was born in Ireland in 1850; came to Illinois in 1867, and to this county in 1877; married Julia C. Walker, Oct. 19, 1876, she was born in Mason county; have one child, John Her- bert; her father, John Walker, was one of the first settlers in Mason Co. where he now lives


Osterloh Harman, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Luth; from Germany?


PETITT HENRY H. plasterer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; rep; C. Pres; from Ohio


Philips Frank P. farm hand, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from New York


Phy William, farm hand, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Missouri


Pletz John F. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Burton View; rep; liberal


Price Thomas H. farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Maryland Pyles George, farm hand, Sec. 21; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal


R ABER ERNEST, farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. New Holland; rep; Luth; from Ger- many


Radamecher Andrew, farm hand, Sec. 3; P .- O. New Holland; dem; Pres; from Ger- many


Radcliff William, farm hand, Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


Radermacher John, pattern-mkr. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Germany


Radley M. laborer, Sec. 23; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Ragan Fred, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Germany


Randall James, plasterer, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath.


Real August, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. New Hol- land; Luth; from Germany


Reed James R. farm hand, Sec. 28; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Richards Abram, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; born in Logan county


Richards J. J. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Burton View; rep; liberal; from Ohio


Richmond Charles, farmer, Sec. II; P.O. New Holland; Luth; dem; from Germany Robbins W. I. grain dealer and farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal; from New York


Rourke Patrick H. farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; dem; Catlı; from Pennsyl- vania


Rourke William, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Rudenbreck Henry, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth; from Gerinany Ryan James, blacksmith, New Holland; dem; Cath; from Ireland


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Ryan John, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from Ireland


Ryan Thomas, backsmith and station agent, Burton View, rep; liberal; from Ireland


S CHROEDER ADOLPH, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Burton View; dem; Luth; from Gerinany


SADLER SAMUEL H. proprietor hotel, New Holland; dem; C. Pres; was born in Kentucky, Aug. I, 1857; came to De Witt Co. Ill. in 1858, to this county in 1868, and to New Holland in 1877; mar- ried Georgia A. Price, Feb. 27, 1876; she was born in this county, June 4, 1861; is proprietor of Logan House; his father, Joseph G. Sadler, was born in Kentucky, Sept. 1, 1832, and died in De Witt Co. Ill. Sept. 25, 1865


SCHROEDER LEWIS J. merchant,


Burton View; dem; Luth; was born in Ger- many, Feb. 27, 1852; came to Milwaukee, Wis. in 1857, and to this county in 1866; married Augusta Stoltz, May 31, 1877; she was born in New York in 1856; is Post- master; bought out the firm of Robbins & Talbot, March 6, 1877; owns store and stock, valued at $3,200


Seedorff Christopher, farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Burton View; Luth; from Germany


Shorte August, farm hand, Sec. 13; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; liberal; from Germany


Shurgart B. C. restaurant, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Iowa


Shuler John, farm hand, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Shults John, farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. New Hol- land; Luth; from Germany


Sisson Henry H. farmer and grain-dealer, Sec. 24; P.O. Burton View ; rep; Ind; born in Illinois


Sisson J. F. farmer, Sec. 13; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


Smith Charles, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; Luth; from Germany


Smith Isaac, farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lincoln; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


Smith Katie Mrs. farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. New Holland; Pres; born in Illinois?


Smith Patrick, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Cath; from Ireland


Smith S. D. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Burton . View; rep; liberal; from Vermont


Smith Thomas, teacher, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Cath; from Ireland


SMITH WILLIAM, barber, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Smith William, farm hand; P.O. Burton View; rep; liberal; from Kentucky Smith William, farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; Luth; from Germany


Snyder E. B. farm hand, Sec. 9; P.O. New Holland; dem; C. Pres; from West Virginia Spahr James E. farm hand, Sec., 19; P.O. New Holland; rep; Meth; from Ohio Spahr W. C. farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; liberal; from Indiana


SPARKS SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Burton View; born in this town and on this section, October 31, 1846, and lives on the same farm now; dem; liberal; mar- ried Mary E. Windle February 21, 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1849; have four children living: Fannie, Thomas, Charles F. and Samuel T; holds the office of school trustee; his father,Samuel Sparks, was born in New Jersey April 15, 1800; came to Ohio in 1815, and married Mary Hurd in 1825 (who is now living here); she was born in 1805; they came to this connty in 1837; he died September 23, 1865


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Staley Valentine, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Stanton Andrew, farm hand, Sec. I; P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; from Missouri Stark John, farm hand, Sec. 6; P.O. New &Holland; dem; Cath.


Stephens Homer B. farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Holland; rep; Ind; from Ohio


Stephenson C. P. farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Bur- ton View; rep; Uni; born in Illinois


St. JOHN VAN RENSELER, grain dealer, New Holland; was born in Cayuga Co. N. Y. , in 1842; moved to Wayne Co. N. Y. in 1854, to Michigan in 1873, to De Witt Co. in 1875, and to this county in 1877; was a member of Battery C, 3d N. Y. V. Artillery, and discharged after nine months' service, for disability at the close of the war; married Jennie A. Turner September 20, 1866; she was born in Wolcot, Wayne Co. N. Y. in 1842; have a"two children: Winnifred Ellen and Myra May. Mr, St. John represents the firm of Coddington & Barrett, grain dealers, New Holland and Lincoln


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Stone Orin, farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; from New York


Stumpf Hartman, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; rep; Ind; from Ohio


Sutton George H. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Bap; born in Illinois


Swer Bennett, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. New Holland; dem; Luth.


TALBOT JAMES H. farmer, Sec. 24; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


Talbot R. A. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Burton View; rep; liberal; from Kentucky Thomas Henry E. farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; Bap; from Missouri


Thorn Edward, engineer, New Holland; rep; liberal; from New York


TOWBERMAN WILLIAM, grain dealer, New Holland; was born in Virginia in 1838; came to this state in 1858, and to this county in 1874; married Barbara M. Windle in 1868, who was born in Ohio; Her father, William Windle, was one of the pioneers of this and Mason Co; he was .born in Virginia in 1792; his wife was Effa Delong, who was born in Maryland in 1797, and both died in September, 1876, having lived together about sixty years; Mr. T. has been assessor several years; dem; liberal


Truman Herman, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; Luth; from Germany


Turner D. E. farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; liberal; born in Illinois


Turner Harrison, farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Virginia


W TAGONER HARMAN, farm hand, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Germany


Walters Frank M. farmer, Sec. 23; . P.O. Burton View; dem; liberal


Ward J. F. farm hand, Sec. 33: P.O. New Holland; dem; Meth; from Maine


WARNER JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; was born in Switzer- land in 1829; came to St. Louis, Mo. in 1854, and to this county in 1855; dem; liberal; married Martha A. Baxter Oct. 6, 1861; she was born in Menard Co. in 1842; have one child living: Joseph W. and two dead: Lewis and Ella; owns 160 acres, valued at $9,600


Warren David C. stock-dealer, Sec. 22; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Warren James K. farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Bur- ton View; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Warren Thomas J. farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Lin- coln; dem; liberal; from Ohio


WATSON W. M.D. and druggist, New Holland; dem; liberal; from Indiana


Weaver Frederick, farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. New Holland; Cath; from Germany


Weaver John, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Tennessee


Weatherhead Freeman, farm hand, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; dem; Bap; from Ohio Weatherhead John S. farm hand, Sec. 17; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio Wenzel Adam, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. New Holland; dem; Cath; from Germany


White Jonas, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; Meth; from Ohio


WHITE JOHN, farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 15; P.O. New Holland; was born in Ireland in 1837; came to Pennsyl- vania in 1851; to Menard Co. Ill. in 1855, and to this county in 1860; married Marga- ret Flinn August 23, 1868; she was born in Orange Co. N. Y. in 1852; have three children living: James, John and Rosey, and one dead: Catherine; owns 510 acres, valued at $25,600


WINDLE GEORGE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; was born in Ohio, Dec. 30, 1845; came to this county in 1861; mar- rien Sarah C. Ohmart, Sept. 18, 1872; she was born in Menard Co. in 1850; have two, children living, Lulu May and Lizzie Ellen, and one dead, Charles O; has held the office of collector and town clerk; he has a fine lot of thorough-bred Berkshire hogs, and also thorough-bred short-horn Durham cattle


Windle John, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. New Hol- land; dem; Luth; from Germany


Windle John H. farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


WINDLE THOMAS, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34: P.O. Lincoln; dem; Cath; was born in Ohio in 1820; came to Logan Co. in 1861; he represented this dis- trict in the legislature through the session of 1875; is [supervisor now, and has been for the last eight years; owns 1, 135 acres of land, valued at $45,400, and has a fine


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herd of thorough-bred short-horn cattle, and fine-bred cotswold sheep; married Frances Warren in Ohio, April 23, 1843; have seven children living: William, George, John H., Mary E., Uriah, Thomas James, and Sallie A; have lost four chil- dren: Nancy E., Louisa O., Barbara A., and Charles E.


Windle. Thomas James, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lincoln, dem; liberal; from Ohio Windle Uriah, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. New Holland; dem; Ind; from Ohio


Windle William, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; dem; liberal; from Ohio


Worth Charles, farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. New Holland; rep; liberal; born in Illinois Worth James, farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. New Hol- land; rep; liberal; born in Illinois


YAEGER EDWARD W. merchant, New Holland; dem; Meth; born in Illi- nois, Jan. 16, 1852; came to this county in 1867; married Helena K. Ford, Dec. 4, 1872, who was born in Warren Co. Ohio, May 12, 1855; have one child, Oscar Ed- ward, born Sept. 8, 1873; he is a member of the firm of Burton & Yaeger


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BURTON & YAEGER. general dealers in dry goods, notions, groceries, boots, shoes, crockery, glassware, &c., &c., New Holland


FRAKES T. A. wagon-maker, New Holland, patentee and owner of Frakes' patent tire tightener. Orders solicited for county and state rights


LOGAN HOUSE, Samuel Sadler, pro- prietor, New Holland. Good sample rooms for commercial travelers


O'SHEA WILLIAM, dealer in hard- ware and tin ware. Farm implements a specialty. Your orders are solicited. New Holland 1


RANDOLPH & CO. dealers in dry goods, groceries, queensware, glassware, boots, shoes, hats, caps, &c., &c. Highest price paid for country produce


SCHROEDER LEWIS J. dealer in dry goods and groceries, hardware, and . drugs, Burton View, Logan Co. Illinois


TOWBERMAN WILLIAM, buys grain and sells agricultural implements, New Holland, Illinois


WINDLE GEORGE, Sec. 30; P.O. New Holland; thorough-bred Berkshire hogs and short-horn Durham cattle


WINDLE THOMAS, Sec. 34; P.O. Lincoln; thorough-bred short-horn cattle and fine-bred Cotswold sheep


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