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RAY MARY A. widow, Yatesville, P.O. Prentice
Ray Felix G. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Sinclair Reeve F. L. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Sinclair
Reeve Henry L. blacksmith and station agt. Sinclair
Richardson S. D. lab. Sec. 8, P.O. Liter
Riggall William, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Sin- clair
Riley Samuel J. farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Ashland Rogers James farm hand, Sec. I, P.O. Pren- tice
Ronan Miles, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Prentice Rose Oliver P, carpenter, Sec. 26, P.O. Sin- clair
Rufus Christ. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Sinclair Ryman J. G. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice
SAGE WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O Prentice
Sample Douglas, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Pren- tice
Sample William, farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Pren- tice
Sharp Siliman H, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jack- sonville
Shuff Jesse L. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Sinclair SIMS LEWIS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Prentice. The subject of this sketch is the oldest son of W. W. Sims, who was born in Kentucky, in 1810; was one of the first settlers of Morgan Co., and who married in this county in 1833 Miss Mary Hall, the marriage ceremony taking place in a brick dwelling erected by Aquilla Hall in 1820; it was said at that day to be among the most substantial buildings be- tween Morgan Co. and St. Louis ; Lewis, who heads this sketch was born in Morgan Co., July 8, 1836 ; at an early age he em- barked in the stock business, in which he evinced much talent, and placed himself on an equal footing with John T. Alexander, Jacob Strawn, and others ; in 1865 Mr. Lewis was married to Miss Lizzie Welch, a daughter of Hamlin Welch, a resident of Jacksonville ; by this marriage two children, Van W. and Felix G .; Mr. Sims owns 196 acres, a valuable property.
Slatten Dangerfield, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Sinclair
Smith Charles L. farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Pren- tice
Smith John, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice
Smith John, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Sinclair Smith Joseph, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jackson- ville
Smith Joseph W. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice
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SPALDING HORACE A. public teacher in former years, but now a resident of Township 16 Range 9; is a native of Vermont, born in 1802. His father, Wright Spalding, a native of Connecticut, moved with his family to New York in 1807, and there followed farming. The subject of this sketch remained on the farm up to his seventeenth year ; liberally educated, he then became a teacher, pursuing this voca- tion until he attained his thirty-fifth year, when he came to Morgan County, and taught school for a number of years in Jacksonville. In 1826, Mr. Spalding mar- ried Miss Elvira M. Ladd, a native of Hav- erall, N. H .; this marriage was blessed with two children : Wm. Wright (not liv- ing), Martha Louisa, married Samuel Jumper, a farmer and resident of this township ; children born of this marriage: Natie L., Edward A., John A., Sarah E., George, Frank, and Alice C., last named not living. Mr. S. has also one adopted daughter, Harriet, who married Morris Laupher, now living in St. Paul, Minn. Stewart William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Pren- tice
Stice James, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Sinclair Stice William, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Sinclair Stockton Jacob, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Sinclair Stockton Joseph A. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Sinclair
Stockton Keziah, widow, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Liter
Stockton Morgan, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Liter Stockton T. B. farm hand, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter Stockton T. S. farm hand, Sec. 28, P.O. Sin- clair
Swain George R. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Sin- clair
TAYLOR ALVIN E. farmer Sec. 33, P.O. Sinclair
Taylor Fountain E. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Sinclair
Taylor James A. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Sinclair Taylor Sarah Ann, widow, Sec. 31, P.O. Sin- " clair
Taylor William, farm hand, Sec. I, P.O. Prentice
Taylor William, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Sinclair Taylor William jr. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Sin- clair
THOMPSON GEORGE W. farmer
and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Prentice. The subject of this sketch is the oldest son of William M. and Matilda Thompson. William Thompson was born in Ireland ; in his fourteenth year, he accompanied his parents to America ; from New York, on arrival in the new world, he made his way to Pennsylvania, where he became a farmer; during the year 1838, as near as can be as- certained, he settled in Morgan County on farm property ; some years from this date, he was united in marriage to Matilda Rob- inson, a daughter of Joel Robinson ; of eight children born of this marriage, four are living : Mary Ann, Sarah E., John E., and George W. Mr. Thompson has been a resident of Morgan County since the date mentioned ; through industry he has accu- mulated wealth and position ; the promi- nence occupied in agriculture has in nowise detached from his kindness of heart and sympathetic nature. George W., son of William, a patron of this work, was born in Morgan County, where he received a liberal education ; Jan. 9, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Myra Black ; Mrs. Thompson was born near Jackson- ville, Morgan County
Tigner J. L. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Prentice Tigner W. C. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Prentice Travis David, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Prentice Trotter John, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Liter
Trotter John M. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Sin- clair
Trotter Joseph A. farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Sin- clair
True Thomas J. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Sin- clair
True John P. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Sinclair Turner John W. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Vir- ginia
VAUGHAN MOSES F. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Liter
VIRGIN JOHN, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20, P.O. Prentice. The above- named gentleman was born in Greenup Co., Ky., Sept. 16, 1830. His father, John H. Virgin, was born in 1796, in Fayette Co., Pa .; from boyhood to manhood he fol- lowed agricultural pursuits ; in 1818, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hughes, by whom he had six children : Ely, not living; Mary, unmarried ; Geo.
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W., Eliza A., Enslow, Maria, who married Lewis Bonnett ; Margaret R., who married E. J. Davis; in 1851, John Virgin sr. moved with his family to Menard Co., Ill., where he followed farming up to the time of his decease, which occurred in 1858 ; his wife survived him six years. John, who heads this page, and whose courtesy and liberality is well known, passed many years of his life in Ohio and Menard Co., Ill., and in 1859, came to Morgan County ; in 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary F. Gibbs, a daughter of William Gibbs, of Menard County ; by this marriage eight children, six of whom are now living: and whose names are : Charles F., Hattie E., Clara M., Anna, Luella, and John ; Maria L. and Eveline, not living. In closing this brief sketch, it will be well here to men- tion Mr. Virgin is one of our wealthy citi- zens and prominent agriculturists, owning 400 acres ; in 1873, he was elected county commissioner, and re-elected to serve in 1876
Wagoner Thomas, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville
Wakely Thomas, physician, Sinclair
Wakins William F. blacksmith, Sec. 28, P.O. Sinclair
Walker Alexander, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Sinclair
Walker B. H. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lancaster Walker J. E. farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Lancaster
Wallace Jane, widow, Sec. 17, P.O. Sinclair Warfield Joshua, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Liter Warfield L. L. farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Liter Warters Joseph, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Sin- clair
Weekley Osmas, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Prentice Wheeler Sandford, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Liter White Perry, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O, Sinclair Wilhite William H. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Liter Wilks Joseph, lab. Yatesville, P.O. Prentice Willett Samuel, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Prentice Willett Taylor, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Prentice Williams Edward E. farmer, Sec. 3. P.O. Prentice
WILLIAMS J. W. teacher, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice. Was born in Virginia in 1833 Came to Macoupin County in 1835 and to this county in 1867. Has been teaching since he was 18 years old
Williams T. R. farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Sinclair Williamson John A. farmer, Sec, 7, P.O. Liter Willson George, farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Jack- sonville
Willson James, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Liter Wiswell A. B. farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Liter
Wiswell George T. painter, Sec. 3, P.O. Prentice
Wiswell W. M. farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Liter Wollner William, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Jack- sonville
ZIRKLE LEWIS, farmer, Sec. I, P.O. Prentice
TOWN 16 NORTH RANGE 10 WEST.
A LLISON JOHN, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville
Allison John M. farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Allison Wm. H. farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Angell Thomas, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jack- sonville
Ausemus Andrew J. farmer, Sec 18, P.O. Arcadia
B AMBROOK JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
Barr Luther, farmer, Sec 16, P.O. Arcadia
Barrowclough Joseph, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jacksonville
Bawser David, retired, Sec. 22, P.O. Liter
Bawser Eli, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Liter
Baxter J. of Baxter & Berry, Liter
Baxter & Berry, general store, Liter Beavers George, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Liter Beavers Robert, farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Liter Beavers William, retired, Sec. 13, P.O. Liter Bedingfield Henry, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Virginia
Berry Charles T. farmer, Sec. 24, P. O. Jack- sonville
Berry Columbus J. farmer, Liter
Berry J. C. of Baxter & Berry, Liter
Berry Henry, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
Berry Richard, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jackson- ville
BERRY WILLIAM M. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jacksonville. Was born in Mary- land, July 23, 1796, and settled in Morgan County in 1829. He was married to Jane Sharp in 1829, in Tennessee. She was born in that State in 1815. They have raised six sons and six daughters, all of whom are living. He owns farm of 221 acres six miles northeast of Jacksonville
Birdsell Peter D. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Birdsell Thomas R. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jacksonville
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Black John M. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Jack- sonville
Black John W. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Black Pachy H. farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
BLACK SAMUEL Sr. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville; was born in Augusta County, Virginia, July 2, 1798; he moved to Kentucky with his parents in 1809: he was then eleven years old; came to Illinois in 1825, and settled in Sangamon County, and in 1828 came to Morgan County; he has lived on the same place ever since; was married Feb. 20, 1822, to Mildred Gaines, who was born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Oct. 4, 1802; they raised ten children, four sons and six daughters, three of whom are dead; Mr. Black is one of the pioneer settlers in Morgan County; he is now in the 80th year of his age
Black Samuel W. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Jack- sonville
Blackburn Edwin, farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jack- sonville
Blackburn Joseph, farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Blimling John, farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Jack- sonville
Blimling John jr. laborer, Sec. 33, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bourn Fownes, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
BOURN JAMES, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Worcestershire, En- gland, March II, 1838; emigrated to Can- · ada in 1857, and lived there till 1859, then came to Morgan County; first settled in Jacksonville, and lived there three years; he then purchased the farm where he now lives; was married to Mary Ann Richards, in Jacksonville, Dec. 28, 1861, who was born in London, England, May 10, 1841; she came to America in 1857; their chil- dren are: James H., born Aug. 1, 1863,
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¡ and died Nov. 27, 1864; George E., born Jan. 27, 1866; Amelia H., Sept. 12, 1873; owns farm of 120 acres; has served four terms as school director, is also clerk of the Board
Bourn Thomas, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bourn William, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bourn William, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
Bowen Joseph, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Liter
Bridgman Columbus, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Arcadia
Bristow Garrett, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Arcadia Butsch August, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Jack- sonville
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HATWELL THOMAS, teacher, Ar- cadia
Cline Henry, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Arcadia Cline Henry, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Arcadia Clark Albert C. farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter Clark Harden, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter
Clark Jason, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Arcadia Clark William, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter COE ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Liter; born near Waverly, Morgan County, April 3, 1844, and has lived in the county all his life; was married, March 10, 1870, to Judy A. Gaines, who was born in Me- nard County, Aug. 28, 1840; they have three children, named Minnie W., born July 9, 1871; Edward A., Feb. 6, 1874; and a son not named, born Oct. 7, 1877; Mr. Coe served three years in Co. G, IOIst Regt. Ill. Vol. Infantry
Colby Martin, brickmaker, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter Coker George, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Liter
Coker Sylvester, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
Couchman Benjamin F. farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Arcadia
Cowden Prescott, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Ar- cadia
Cox Charles, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cox Hardon, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jackson- ville
Cox Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jackson- ville
Craig John W. physician, Arcadia
Crum John W. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Liter
Crum Samuel H. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Liter Crum William H. farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Liter
D ANIELS V. jr. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Jacksonville
Decker Hiram, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Arcadia Daniels John J. H. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
Dodsworth Richard, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Liter
Dinwiddie James, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Arcadia
Dinwiddie John T. farmer, Arcadia
Dollear Albert, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
Dougherty William, laborer, Arcadia
Douglas Henry, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
DOWNTAIN AZAEL, post-master and wagonmaker, Arcadia; born in Mason County, Kentucky, May 19, 1819; first came to Illinois, October, 1837, and settled near Edwardsville, Madison Co .; moved to Missouri, and lived there ten years, and then returned to Kentucky; remained there eight years, when he returned to Missouri for nine years, and came to Morgan Co. Feb. I, 1865; was married to Lucinda C. Shepard, May 25, 1854; she was born in Kentucky, May 20, 1828; they had three children; Willie is the only one living; he was born Feb. 7, 1867
Dunavan Jesse M. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
Dunn Thomas, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
F NGLISH FRANK W. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jacksonville
English Job W. farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jack- sonville
Ennis Samuel C. farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Liter Ericson John, farmer, Sec. 18, P.O. Arcadia
F RANCES THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Arcadia
Friday Herman, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
G AINES RICHARD C. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Liter
Gaines Richard F. farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Liter Gaines William, farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Liter
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Garrett Samuel, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jack- sonville
Garrison William, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville
Gilpin Henry, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Liter
Goodpasture Wm. farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter Govia Emanuel, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
Govia George, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O, Jackson- ville
Govia John, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jacksonville
H ADEN JOSEPH G., farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jacksonville
Haese F. Gustav, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hall Alexander, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hall John S., farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter Hall Nelson, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Liter Hammond J. T., farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Liter Harrison John, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jack- sonville
HARRISON THOMAS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Morgan Co., Ill., July 23, 1836, he has lived in this county all his life, with the exception of two years he spent in Iowa; was married to Mary Atkinson, Dec. 13, 1864. She was born in Jacksonville, May 6, 1842. Their children are, George · W., born Sept. 2, 1865 ; John L., Aug. 9, 1867, and died in June, 1871; Hattie A., born Aug. 1, 1874. Owns farm of 85 acres; has served as school director and road supervisor
HARRISON WILLIAM H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Morgan Co., Ill., July 31, 1849, has lived in the county all his life; was married to Drucilla S. Black, Jan. 21, 1874. She was born in Morgan Co., Oct. 27, 1852. Their ch ldren are, Arthur M., born Nov. II, 1874, and died Aug. 1, 1875; Edith S., Jan. 17, 1877. Owns farm of 80 acres Hatfield A. Mrs., Sec. II, P.O. Liter
Henderson Jackson, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter
Henderson Jeremiah, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Arcadia
Henderson Josephus, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia
Henderson Madison, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia
HENDERSON DAVID G., farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia. He was born in Hampshire Co., Va., Aug. 23, 1796; moved to Ohio with his parents, and in 1825 came to Illinois; first settled in Greene Co., and came to Morgan Co. April 2, 1826; he married Mary Henderson (his cousin), April 22, 1822. She was born in Hamp- shire Co., Va., Nov. 27, 1796, and died Sept. 15, 1872. They raised thirteen chil- dren-six sons and seven daughters; there are three sons and two daughters living
HENDERSON PERRY, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter. He was born in Iowa in 1853, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1861; he was married to Mary F. Sylvester in 1873. She was born in Hancock Co., Ill., in 1854. They have one child, named Ellis E .; he was born in 1876
Hickman Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O., Jacksonville 1
HICKMAN ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in Staffordshire, England. Mr. H. is one of the early settlers of Morgan Co., having lived in the the county about forty years. He married Sarah Dunn; she was born in Staffordshire, England, and died June 16, 1877; no children; owns farm of 160 acres
Hickman John J., farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
Hickman Samuel, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Higold Charles A., grocer and justice of the peace, Arcadia
Higold George H., clerk, Arcadia
Horton Frederick B., farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville
Hudson Andrew, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Liter Hudson Isaac, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Liter Hudson James W., farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Liter Hurst W. S., farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Arcadia
JOHNSON BARBARA MRS., Sec. 8, P.O. Arcadia
Johnson James W., farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Arcadia
Jones Charles, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Liter
Jordan Charles W., farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville
Jordan George H., farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jack- sonville
Jordan Martin, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jackson- ville
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JORDAN WILLIAM S., farmer, Sec: 31, P.O. Jacksonville. Born in St. Clair Co., Ill., May 10, 1803. About . the year 1810 he moved with his father, James Jordan, to Pike Co., Mo .; in the Spring of 1822 he settled in Morgan Co., Ill .; in 1832 he enlisted in the Black Hawk war; was married to Eliza Hill, Nov. 2, 1830. She was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1807, and came to Jacksonville in 1828. Their children are, James, born Nov. 6, 1831; John F., Jan. 22, 1834; Henry B., Dec. 24, 1838, and died March 5, 1863, while in the army, at the hospital at Nashville, Tenn .; William H., born May 20, 1840; Mrs. Sarah J. Blackburn, Aug. 2, 1843; Mrs. Eliza E. Craig, July 6, 1845; George H., Feb. 21, 1847; Charles W., Aug. 12, 1849. Robert and Mary died in infancy. Owns farm of 230 acres. Mr. Jordan is member of M. E. Church. His father, James Jor- dan, served in the Revolutionary war
K ENNEDY NAT. L., farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Little Indian
L AMBERT JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jacksonville
Lanham Pleasant, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
Larson John, farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Liter
Laurie George, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jack- sonville
Laurie John, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jackson- ville
Lindsey Joseph, farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Jack- sonville
Lindsey Margaret Mrs., Sec. 15, P.O. Jack- sonville
Liter Abraham, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Liter Liter Benjamin, farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter Liter Jesse, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter Liter John H., farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter Liter Jonas, farmer, Liter
LITER JOSEPH, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 2, P.O. Liter; born in Bourbon Co .. Ky .. in 1815, and settled in Morgan Co. in 1839; he was married to his cousin, Catherine Liter. She was born in Fayette Co., Ky., in 1830. Two children, Mary E. and John W .; owns farm of 245 acre's.
LOAR GEORGE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18, P.O. Arcadia
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ARTIN CHARLES W. farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Jacksonville
MATTINGLY SHELTON J. far-
mer and stock raiser, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter; he was born in Washington County, Ky., June 22, 1817; in the Fall of 1824, settled in Morgan County, nine miles north of Jack- sonville; Mr. Mattingly has buried three wives, and eight children; he owns a farm of 120 acres
McDonald John, farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Ar- cadia
McFillin James, farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter McGee Samuel T. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
McKee George, farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Liter McKee Joseph, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter McKee Keturah Mrs. Sec. 14, P.O. Liter McMillen Archibald, B. farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Jacksonville
Merica Jacob, cabinetmaker, Arcadia
MILLS JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville; born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Oct. 9, 1837; was married to Anna Pond, in 1860; she was born June 15, 1837, and died Sept. 21, 1861; he emi- grated to America in 1863, and first settled in Philadelphia; from 1864 to 1867, was engaged in the Quartermaster's Depart- ment, at Nashville, Tenn., and then re- turned to Philadelphia; in 1871, settled in Chicago, and lived there till 1875, when he came to Morgan County; he has been living in this county ever since
Mitchell Aaron, Sec. 26, P.O. Jacksonville
Moody Thomas H. jr. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jacksonville
Murphy Franklin, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jacksonville
Myers John, farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Liter
N EDHAM WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jacksonville
Neil John F. blacksmith, Arcadia Neil William, farmer, Arcadia Nelthorpe John, farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jack- sonville
GLE JOHN W. farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19, P.O. Jacksonville
PATTERSON ALEXANDER, farmer, Arcadia Peters Nathaniel, farmer, Arcadia
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Peterfish A.W. farmer, Liter
Peterfish John R. farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Ar- cadia
· Pherigo George A. farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jacksonville
Pherigo James, farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Jack- sonville
Phillips John R. farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Jack- sonville
Porter James H. farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Liter
R ATLIFF RICHARD A. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter
Ray Thomas A. farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Arcadia Redman Rebanus, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter Reed Andrew, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Liter Reed William L. farmer, Arcadia
REID JOHN M. farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Jacksonville; son of John B. A. Reid, who is one of the old settlers of Morgan County; John M. was born in Jacksonville, Aug. 7, 1855, and has lived in this county all his life; was married to Julia E. Williamson, Nov. 21, 1876, who was born in Morgan County, Jan. 2, 1857
Reid Thomas J. farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Jack- sonville
Rexroat Henry H. farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Ar- cadia
Rexroat William B. farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Ar- cadia
Rexroat Zachariah, farmer, Sec. 7, P.O. Ar- cadia
Richards John P. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Richards Thomas, farmer. Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Richards William, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville Richardson Josiah D. wagonmaker, Arcadia Roberts Jerome C. farm hand, Sec. 9, P.O. Liter
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Roberts Joseph J. farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Robinson George, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Robison Elizabeth Mrs. Sec. 26, P.O. Liter
Robison Samuel, farmer, Sec .. 26, P.O. Liter
Robison Theodore S. farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Liter
Robson George, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter Routt Francis M. lab. Arcadia
Rucker John, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter
Rucker P. Mrs. Sec. 14, P.O. Liter
Rudisill Henry, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia
Rudisill Daniel H. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Ar- cadia
Rumsey John, farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Jack- sonville
SAFLEY ANDREW J. lab. Arcadia
Schaffer Alfred, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jacksonville
Schaffer Henry, farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sears Jonathan, Arcadia
Sharp Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sharp Tilman H. farmer, P.O. Jacksonville Shield Sarah Mrs. Sec. 6, P.O. Arcadia
Shield Thomas, farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Arcadia Shuff Oliver, farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Arcadia Smith John, farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jackson- ville
Smith John, farmer, Sec. 25. P.O. Jackson- ville
Smith John jr., farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Jack- sonville
Smith John F. farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Jackson- ville
Smith Joseph C. farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sorrill Henry, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jackson- ville
Sorrill Henry jr., farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sorrill Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Jack- sonville
Sorrill William, farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jack- sonville
Stanley Lamdon M. farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Liter Stegall James, farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia Stevenson James, farmer, Liter
Stout John, farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Liter
Stout Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Jack- sonville
TEDDER JOHN, farm hand, Sec. 36, P. O. Jacksonville
Tendick Peter, farmer, P.O. Jacksonville
Thompson John, Arcadia
Thompson Jonathan, farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Arcadia
Thompson Louis V. farmer, Arcadia
Tinsley Josiah, farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Liter
VAUGHN GEO. W. farmer, Liter
W ALKER BENJAMIN F. farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Arcadia
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