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WYCKOFF ALBERT, merchant. Woodson; born in Warren Co., N. J., May 22, 1846. His father was a woolen manu- facturer at Finesville, N. J., for several years ; when he was ten years of age, the family moved to Athens Co., Ohio, and carried on same business for a number of years ; at the breaking out of the rebellion, young W. enlisted in the 7th Ohio Cavalry for three years' service ; participated in bat- tles of Dutton Hill, Mt. Sterling, Monti- celli, Ky., Cumberland Gap, Ky., Knox Valley, Ky., Nashville, Tenn., and taken prisoner at Rodgersville, Tenn., in 1863 ; wounded in battle, was first taken to Belle Island ; remained four months; thence to Andersonville ; remained six months ; made his escape ; was retaken near New- bern, N. C .; sent to Salisbury, N. C .; re- mained six weeks ; made escape ; retaken and sent to Charleston, S. C .; remained one week; thence to Florence, N. C .; taken to Goldsborough, N. C .; made escape, and joined Union troops at Wilmington ; time of service had then expired ; married Miss Rachel Seegar at Jacksonville, April 10, 1866; one child, Sarah M., born 1872, in Des Moines, Iowa
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BALL LEONIDAS, plasterer, Wood- son
CLERIHAN M. J. correspondent Jacksonville Journal
CRAIG LOYD A. tile manufacturer, Woodson
HUGHES O. P. stock buyer, P.O. Woodson
MILLER GEO. W. physician and sur- geon, Woodson
RODGERS CHARLES, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Woodson
SEEGAR J. W. traveling salesman, Woodson
WYCKOFF A. dealer in dry goods and groceries, Woodson
WELLS JAS. H. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Woodson. Mr. W. has an excellent farm of 120 acres to sell. Terms favorable-long time
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ALLAN JAMES, farmer, Sec. I0, P.O. Lynnville
ALLAN PETER, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. Lynnville, born in Lin- lithgow, Scotland, Sept. 5, 1825 ; was mar- ried to Jennie Dunlap, Jan. II, 1848 ; she was born in Bathgate, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1826; their children are : James, born March 31, 1851 ; Maggie H., Jan. 20, 1853; Agnes M., June 21, 1856 ; Mary I., Jan. 7, 1859; John R., July 22, 1862; Willie, Aug. 25, 1865, and died Aug. 27, 1865; Robert, Sept. 26, 1866 ; Alexander, Sept. 20, 1871, and died July 1, 1873 ; he emi- grated to America in 1853, and first settled in Jacksonville ; was engaged as baker at the Insane Asylum for seven years, then went to farming; has been engaged in that business ever since ; owns farm of 215 acres ; member of the Congregational Church
Allen Joseph, school teacher, Lynnville
Angels Elihu R. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
Angels Reuben, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jack- sonville
Angels Samuel F. farmer, Sec.Io, P.O. Lynn- ville
ANGELS THOMAS M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec.9, P.O. Lynnville, was born in Crawford Co., Penn., May 25, 1825; came to Morgan Co. with his father, James Angelo, in 1831 ; was married to Elizabeth Hoover, April 13, 1848 ; she was born May 24, 1829, in Macoupin Co., and died April 6, 1864 ; had seven children, three of whom are living, named: Samuel F., Sarah J., and William T .; was married second time to Mary J. Horton, Aug. 16, 1864; she was born May 28, 1842, in Jefferson Co., Iowa; two children : Alonzo C. and George C. Owns farm of 280 acres; was constable four years, and justice of the peace twelve years Angelo William H. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville
Angelo William H. jr. Sec. 15, P.O. Jackson- ville
Ash Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jackson- ville
BADER GEORGE, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville
Bader H. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville Bagnal William, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville
Beck George, farmer, Lynnville
Benschmiller John, Sec. 12, P.O. Jackson- ville
Bobbitt John W. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Lynn- ville
Boddy Charles, farmer, Lynnville
Boruff David, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jackson- ville
Bown Charles J. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
BOWN JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville; he was born in Somersetshire, Eng., about the year 1826; emigrated to America in 1868, and settled in Morgan Co .; he married Grace Bown (his cousin); she was born in Som- ersetshire, Eng., about the year 1828; there are Charles J., Rosanna, Emily, John, James ; owns 180 acres of land
Boston Richard, wagon maker, Lynnville
Bowers Anderson, farm hand, Sec. 3, P.O. Lynnville
Buchin John, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jackson- ville
Burkey Patrick, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
Burmeister Charles, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville
Burmeister John, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Burmeister William, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jacksonville
Burns James, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jackson- ville
Busey Charles, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
Busey John, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
Busey Nelson, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
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Busey Thomas, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack-
. sonville
Busey Thomas, jr. farmer, P.O. Woodson
Butler James, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jackson- ville
C ARTER JOHN, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
Cleary Catherine Mrs. Sec. II, P.O. Lynn- ville
Cleary John, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Lynnville Cleary William, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Lynn- ville
Cockerill Thomas F. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynnville
Cole Wm. C. physician, Lynnville
Combs Henry, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynnville Combs Richard, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynn- ville
Combs Thomas, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynn- ville
Combs William, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynn- ville
Conlan Stephen, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Cosgrove John, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Cosgrove Patrick, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville
Cosgrove Thomas, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
Costello Michael, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville .
Coultas George, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Coultas John, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynnville
Coultas Oliver, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Jackson- ville
Coultas William, retired, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Cox John, Lynnville
Craddick Patrick, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jack- sonville
Culp Jerome, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
D AVIS THOMAS, saddler. Lynnville Davis Willis, carpenter, Lynnville
Deering John, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jackson- ville
Delany Patrick, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jack- sonville
Delap Bernard, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Lynnville Dendell John, renter, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynnville
Dickenson Hart, farmer, Sec. r4, P.O. Jack- sonville
Dickinson Joseph, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Dickinson Mary Mrs. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynnville
Dickinson Piercy, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynn- ville
Dobson Richard, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack- sonville
Donegan Edward, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O.Jack- sonville
Doolin Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
Doolin Thomas, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonvillė
Doolin William, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack- sonville
Douglas Eliza Mrs. Lynnville
Duckwall Joseph, farmer, Lynnville
ELLIOT JOHN, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jacksonville
Evans David, farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynn- ville
EVANS DAVID, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynnville; born in North Wales, Great Britain, Dec. II, 1852; settled in Morgan County in 1856; was married to Anna Francis Murgatroyd, Sept. 19, 1875; she was born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1859; one son: John W., born May 4, 1876; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth, April 29, 1877; John Evans, his father, was born in North Wales, Great Britain, Feb. 14, 1826; he came to Morgan County in 1856; he mar- ried Elizabeth Reece; she was born in North Wales, May 29, 1826
Evans John, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynnville Ezzard William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Wood- son
FAGAN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville
Farrar James, shoemaker, Lynnville Fellows Richard, farmer, Lynnville
Fellows Thomas, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Lynn- ville
FERGUSON BENJAMIN, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Cumber- land County, Ky., May 7, 1802; came to Illinois in 1830, and settled in Morgan County, and engaged in blacksmithing, which he followed for many years; was
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married to Susan Sandusky, Dec. 6, 1820; she was born near Lexington, Ky., Feb. 15, 1798, and died Jan. 9, 1861; their children are: Emeline, William, Willis (dead), Nancy, Annie (dead), Champion, Anthony, Hannah, Francis M .; was married second time, to Matilda Masters, Aug. 20, 1868; she was born in Overton County, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1816; she came to Illinois with her father, Robert Masters, in 1834; he died Feb. 19, 1870; Mr. Ferguson is a member of the M. E. Church; the farm where he lives was deeded to him by Mrs. Strawn, for his valuable services during the lifetime of Jacob Strawn
FERGUSON CHAMPION, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Morgan County, July 2, 1833; served three years in the army, Co. D, IOIst Regt. Ill. Vol. Inft .; was married to Virginia H. Harney, Oct. 19, 1865; she was born in Morgan County, June 15, 1833; no children; owns a farm of 100 acres, valued at $5,000
FLIGG GEORGE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynnville; he was born in Morgan County, Oct. 12, 1847; his father, John Fligg, was one of the early settlers in Morgan County; George was married to Mary Jane Stephenson; she was born in England; their children are: John T., born Sept. 23, 1870; Charles, July 17, 1873; Jessie B., Jan. II, 1875; Joseph, Dec. II, 1876; farm of 80 acres; has served several years as town trustee
Fligg Jane, Mrs. Lynnville
Flynn John, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jackson- ville
Flynn John jr. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Flynn Mary Mrs. Sec. 13, P.O. Jacksonville Funk John L. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynn- ville
Funk Nimrod, retired, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynn- ville
G ERMANN CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jacksonville
Germann Chris. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jack- sonville
Germann John, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Germann John jr. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack- sonville
Gibbs Thomas, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Gill Charles, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Lynn- ville
Gill David, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynnville Gill David H. farmer, Lynnville
Gill John, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynnville
Gill Josiah, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Lynnville Gill William, blacksmith, Lynnville
Glossop William, retired, Lynnville
Gordon David W. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Gordon James B. farmer, Lynnville
GORDON JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 7, P.O. Lynnville; Rep .; Chris- tian; born in this county, July 31, 1829; married Sarah Campbell in Dec. 1850; she was born in Lynnville in 1830; she died Sept. 12, 1873; they had seven children, William E., John, David T., Virgie, Lillie, Lou, and Jessie ; Mr. G. owns 980 acres of land, valued at about $65 per acre ; he has held the office of post master at Lynnville many years; was elected Representative to the 28th and 29th Sessions of the Gene- ral Assembly of Illinois, from this county Gordon John & Co. general store, Lynnville Graham Robert C. farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Groves James, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynnville Groves William, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynn- ville
Gunnels Nathan, miller, Lynnville
H ALL JAMES J. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Lynnville
HAMMEL PETER E. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville ; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, April 10, 1833, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1850 was married to Sarah A. Green, Sept. 6th, 1866; she was born in Morgan Co., March 18, 1840. Their children are Ellen O. born Aug. 20, 1867; Margaret E., March 25, 1870 ; Joseph L., Aug. 23, 1872; Charles E., Nov. 21, 1874 ; owns farm of 175 acres ; his father, William Hammel, settled in Morgan Co. the same time, and lives in Lynnville
Hammel William, retired, Lynnville
Hammel William H. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville
Haney John H. farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
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Harris George F. physician, Lynnville
Heaton Samuel, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Lynn- ville
Herring James, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Lynn- ville
Hester John D. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hester Robert, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hester Robert jr. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hills George J. carpenter, Lynnville
Hills Harriet Mrs. Sec. 5, P.O. Lynnville
Hornbeck James, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Huckstep Frank, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynn- ville
TAMES HARVEY, farmer, Lynnville
Johnson David, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. · Jacksonville
Johnson Nelson R. teacher, Lynnville
Johnson William, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Jones Charles W. clerk, Lynnville
K ELLEM JOHN, storekeeper, Lynnville Koyne Anthony, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jacksonville ·
Koyne John, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
L AMB JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Lynnville
Lawrence Newton, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Lynn- ville
Lawson Elisha, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Lawson Samuel, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Lynn- ville
Lazenby Charles, farmer, Lynnville
Lewis David, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
Lewis Samuel, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jackson- ville
Lewis Thomas, farmer, Sec. 13, P. O. Jack- sonville
Lockman David, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jack- sonville
Lockman David, jr. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jacksonville
M ADER M. E. MRS. Lynnville
Marshall Joseph, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Lynnville
Marshall Michael, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Jack- sonville
Massey George W. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jack- sonville
MAWSON JOHN R. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynnville; he was born in Scott Co. Ills. Feb. 16, 1843, and was raised in Morgan Co .; he enlisted in Co. K, 27th Illinois Vol. Infantry in 1861 and served three years; was married to Clara Tanksley, April 13, 1869; she was born in Scott Co. Oct. 30, 1848; their chil- dren are Franklin L., born Feb. 25th, 1870; Lucy Ann, Sept. 19, 1872; Robert Dayton, March 15, 1875: owns farm of 240 acres Mawson Robert, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Lynn- ville
McAllister William O. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynnville
McCann John, farmer, Sec. 15, P. O. Jack- sonville
McDaniel M. C. blacksmith, Lynnville McDonough Patrick, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville
MEGGINSON PETER D. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. Lynnville; born in Morgan Co. Ill. Jan. 5, 1843; his father, Ralph Megginson, was born in Yorkshire, England, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1832; Peter was married to Sarah C. Middleton, Nov. II, 1869; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. II, 1844; their children are, Mary Jane, born Aug. 23, 1870; Leonard Barton, April 25, 1872; Alfred, July 8, 1876
Melton Garrison, farmer, Lynnville Melton Samuel, farmer, Lynnville
Mick Charles, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jackson- ville
Mick Wm. farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jacksonville MIDDLETON HILTON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynnville; he was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 3, 1838, and came to America in 1848, and settled in Morgan County the same year, with his father Hodgson Middleton; he was born in Durham, England, Jan. 27, 1806; he married Jane Bolan, Dec. 28, 1836; she was born in Yorkshire, England, July 22, 1807; he died July 30, 1876, and his wife died Feb. 24, 1875; Hilton was married to Maggie H. Allan, Dec. 16, 1875; she was born Jan. 20, 1853; one child, Clara Jane, born Dec. 17, 1876; owns farm of 277 acres
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Middleton Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynnville
Murgatrioyd William, harnessmaker, Lynn- ville
Myers Fred, farmer, Lynnville
MARA EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynnville
O'Neill James, farmer, Lynnville
Owings Willis, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
PACKARD CHARLES, farmer, Lynn- ville
Packard Charles C, farmer, Lynnville
Parkins Richard, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Parkins William, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jack- sonville
Patterson J. A. farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jack- sonville
Phalon William, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Jack- son ville
Potter Charles W. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Lynnville
Potter Edward E. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Lynnville
POTTER HENRY, deceased; he was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1841; he with his family emigrated to the United States in 1849; They left Liverpool May 7, and landed in New York in June of the same year, and located at Oriskany, Oneida County, New York; moved to Lynnville, Morgan County, in September, 1851; seven children were born in England, James, Elizabeth, Ann Elliott, John, Henry T., Martha, William, and five born in Amer- ica, Ruth, George, Thomas, Edward E., Charles W .; Mr. Potter followed his trade as wagonmaker till 1857, then moved to Scott County; lived there four years; in 1860 purchased 240 acres of Jacob Strawn, and in the Spring of 1861 moved to Mor- gan County; he was married to Mary Elli- ott in 1837; she was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1817; he died in 1876
Potter Joseph, teaming, Lynnville Potter Mary Mrs. Sec. 22, P.O. Lynnville
R ANSON GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lynnville
Ranson James H. renter, Sec. 3, P.O. Lynn- ville
Rawlings William, farmer, Lynnville
Reece Thomas, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Lynn- ville
Ricks Charles, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Jackson- ville
Ricks Fred, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
Rice C. K. farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynnville
S CHOLFIELD FREDERICK, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Lynnville
Scholfield Thomas, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Lynnville
Sheehan Daniel, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Lynn- ville
Shirtcliff Alfred P. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville
Simkins Thomas, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sizemore James A. farmer, Lynnville Sizemore John D. farmer, Lynnville
Smith Josiah. farmer, Lynnville
Stiwell Jacob, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Murray- ville
Stringer Thomas, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sturdy George M. farmer, Lynnville
Sturdy Thomas, farm hand, Sec. 6, P.O. Lynnville
Sturdy Thomas, wagonmaker, Lynnville Styans William, farmer, Lynnville
Sullivan Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jack- sonville
Suter Matthias, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
Switzer William, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Jack- sonville
T AYLOR JOHN, farmer, Lynnville
Tobin Edward, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
Tracy Bryan, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jackson- ville
Tuke David, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jackson- ville
WALKER WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Lynnville
Walker William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
Walter Edward, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
Wall Sophia Mrs. Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville Watson John, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Lynnville
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Watson Richard, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Lynn- ville Watson William H. farmer, Lynnville Welch John, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jackson- ville
Wilson William, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Jack- sonville
Worrell Judahs, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jack- sonville
BUSINESS CARDS.
MIDDLETON HILTON, · farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 10, P.O. Lynnville; raiser of sheep, swine, and cattle
ALLAN PETER, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 3, P.O. Lynnville; breeder of sheep, swine, and cattle
ANGELO THOMAS M. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Lynnville; raiser of fine sheep, swine, and cattle
BOWN JOHN, raiser of cattle, sheep, swine, etc., Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville
FERGUSON CHAMPION, stock raiser, Sec. I, P.O. Jacksonville; Cotswold sheep a specialty; Berkshire swine, cattle, horses, etc.
FLIGG GEORGE, raiser of sheep, cattle, swine, horses, etc., Sec. 4, P.O. Lynn- ville
GORDON JOHN & CO. Lynnville, dealers in dry goods, groceries, hardware, medicines, hats, caps, boots, shoes and rubbers, ready made clothing, etc.
HAMMEL PETER E. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 15, P.O. Jacksonville; raiser of Poland and China swine, Cotswold sheep, and fine cattle
MAWSON JOHN R. raiser of Cots- , wold sheep, Poland and China swine, cattle, horses, etc., Sec. 16, P.O. Lynnville
MEGGINSON PETER D. raiser of Chester white swine, Cotswold sheep, cattle, horses, etc., Sec. 3, P.O. Lynnville
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A LEXANDER JOHN T. farmer and stock-dealer, Alexander
B AKER E. F. DR. merchant and P. M. Alexander
Baker F. M. grain dealer (of firm of Green- lief & Baker) Alexander
Baker William H. renter, Alexander Baker Wm. J. renter, Alexander Baker M. V. renter, Alexander Bammel Christopher, lab. Alexander
BLATTEE JOHN, butcher and farm- er, Alexander, Sec. 15-8. Was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 9, 1828 ; came to New Orleans in 1848 ; to St. Louis in 1849, and to this county and town in 1850. Through the war he shipped cattle for John T. Alexander and others four years ; on one of his trips to Missouri after cattle, he was attacked by a party of bushwackers who searched him and cut his clothes to pieces for his money, and left him badly used up, with $2.50 and his revolver ; he at the time had a large amount of money hidden in the lining of his saddle which they failed to find; was married to Ada Yehle in 1868 ; she was a native of Baden, Germany and came to this country and county in 1866
Brown James W. renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Alex- ander
Brown Richard, pensioner, Alexander
Brown W. F. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Alex- ander
Bryan John, farm hand, Sec. 19, P.O. Alex- ander .
C ARMICHAEL L. E. farm hand. Sec. 19, P.O. Alexander
Carter W. D. farmer for Dewees, Sec. 19. P.O. Alexander
Coffman King, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Coogler Gotliep, farm hand, Sec. 8, P.O. Alexander
Craig Samuel, lab. Alexander
Creel Henry, farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Alex- ander
D ENTON THOMAS J. farmer and jus- tice of the peace, Alexander
Davenport Marion Claiton, teacher, Alexan- der
Davidson Thomas P. sec. foreman, Alexander DEWEES SAMUEL S. farmer, stock raiser and stock dealer, Sec. 19, T. 15-8, P.O. Alexander
E DMONDS SAMUEL, physician and justice of the peace, Alexander
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F ERGUSON A. farmer for Dr. Brown,
Sec. 28, T. 15-8, P.O. Alexander ; was born in this county in 1836; enlisted in Co. D. IOI I. V. I. and discharged after two years service for disability; was at the siege of Vicksburg and the battles of Holly Springs, Mission Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas ; married Lucinda Tunnell in 1855; she was born in Macoupin Co. in 1839 ; have eight children living : William T., Albert J., Susie E., Lizzie, Ida, Benny, Edith, and Horace; holds the office of school director
Ford Patrick H. R.R. employe, Alexander G REENLIEF & BAKER, grain dealers, Alexander
H ARRISON C. C. farmer and con- stable, Alexander ; was born in this Co. Aug. 27, 1841 in Franklin township ; came to Alexander in 1866 ; was member of Co. A, 27 Regt. Mo. V. I. two years and discharged for disability ; was in several engagements, among which was Spring- field, Mo., and Vicksburg ; married Italy Young Jan. 2, 1868 ; she was born in Scott Co. Aug. 23, 1847 ; have three chil- dren living ; Laura L., May Belle, Gilbert C. and George Emerson who died Feb. 3, 1876
HINRICHSEN EDWARD S. farm- er and general western agent for the Canada Southern R.R. for the State of Illinois, Sec. 30, T 15-8, P.O. Alexander ; was born in Germany in 1815 and came to Penn. in 1836, and to Franklin County
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in 1840, where he lived thirteen years ; went on a farm two and a half miles north of Franklin in 1853, and in the Spring of 1857 came to Alexander, where he now lives, which place he platted and named in honor of John T. Alexander ; was ap- pointed station agent for the Wabash road which position he filled until May 1, 1876; married Mary Ann Wyatt, daughter of William Wyatt, one of the pioneers of Morgan County, having settled in this county in 1819; she was born in 1825, and was married in 1845 ; have six children, all living
TASPER CHARLES, farm hand, Sec. 30, P.O. Alexander
Jasper James, renter, Sec. 30, P.O. Alexander Jones B. F. farm hand, Sec. 7, P.O. Alexan- der
Johnson Evan, farm hand, Alexander
Johnson James Lewis, farm hand, Sec. 9, P.O. Old Berlin
K AISER CARL, farm hand, Alexander Kaiser D. J. shoemaker and grocer, Alexander
Kelley Patrick, sec. hand, Alexander
Kumle S. B, farmer, Alexander
A RUE LYDIA MRS. hotel, Alexander L
LESTER FOUNTAIN, telegraph operator, station and express agent, Alex- ander; was born in Ky., Dec. 1, 1845, came to this county in 1870, and in April 1872 went back to Ky., where he remained until the next Aug. when he returned to Alexander, and in the Winter of 1875 went to the R.R. station as assistant and to learn telegraphing, and was appointed agent and operator on the resignation of E. S. Hinrichsen, May I, 1876, and has filled that position since ; married Louisa J. Jasper, Sept. 25, 1870; she was born in Ky .; have three children living ; Susie, Bertie, and William ; lost one
1.uby Owen, lab. Alexander
LUTHER CHARLES, corn sheller, hedge trimmer, and sheep shearer, P.O. Alexander, Town 15-8. Was born in Ash- ford, England, Dec. 15, 1849; came to America and to Alexander, May 1, 1866. Returned to England in 1874 on a visit, and is now engaged in shelling corn, trim-
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ming hedge and shearing sheep for the farmers in the vicinity of Alexander and Orleans
MAJERUS MICHAEL, farmer, Alexan- der
Marker John, wagonmaker, Alexander
Marple Elenore, renter, Sec. 8, P.O. Alex- ander
Mason C. J. wagonmaker and blacksmith, Alexander
Mason William A. blacksmith, Alexander
McCarty Patrick, renter, Sec. 32, P.O. Alex- ander
McSeree Amor, farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Alexander
McGee James, cattle feeder, Sec. 19, P.O. Alexander
Myèrs James J. farm hand, Sec. 33, P.O. Alex- ander
N AYLOR JAMES F. farm hand, Sec. 21, P.O. Alexander
PAINE J. L. farm hand, P.O. Alex- ander
Patterson Edward M. farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Alexander
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