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Delancet L, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; Meth preference.
Deline John, works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' department.
Denton J. F. blacksmith ; dem; born Ill. Dethlof Henry, farmer.
Dibborn F. works at Keator's Mill; dem.
Dickinson G. E. insurance agent; rep; Presb; born Vermont, 1808; one child.
Dimock Danl. W. cigars; dem; from Conn .; one son.
DIMOCK DeWITT C. President Dimock, Gould & Co., Manufacturers of Lumber and Wooden Ware; born in Wil- lington, Polland Co., Conn., Oct. 1, 1820; came to this Co. in November, 1840; Rep; Cong; married Maria Hubbard, in June, 1843; she was born in Bergen, Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1820; they have one daugh- ter, Florence E., born July 22, 1858; lost one daughter, Helen M .; Mr. D. was Trustee of Cong. Church about fifteen years.
Dimock, Gould & Co. mnfrs of lumber and wooden ware; cor Edwards and Wells sts.
Dixon Frank, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Donahey Marion, carpenter; dem; Penn. Doolittle Whitmore.
Dorman Henry, yardman Moline Wagon Co .; rep; eight children.
Dow Geo. W. school furniture dealer; rep. Dowd John, laborer.
Downie Geo. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Downie John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Doxsie A. farmer.
Doyle Thos. W. cooper; dem; Cath; born in Moline; two children.
Drake Geo. expressman.
Drenter Wm. butcher.
Druva A. works for Moline Plow Co.
Druva August, blacksmithı.
Duffey John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co.
Dufva John, carpenter,
Dunn Edwin, works for Moline Paper Co .; rep; Prot.
Dunn Lewis D. physician ; born Hennepin, Ill .; two children.
DUNN THOS. Hardware Dealer; born in England, May 6, 1822; came to Daven- port in 1850: came to this Co. in 1855; Ind. in politics and religion ; married Mary Howard, Feb. 2, 1848; she was born in England; she died Dec. 23, 1856; they had two children ; one deceased ; Blanche (now Mrs. Wm. Hayes,) is living; she was born in 1852; he married Maria McBur- ney, Ang. 3, 1857; she was born in Ire- land; they have six children, four boys and two girls; Mr. Dunn was Town Trus- tee before the incorporation of the city of Moline.
Durfee C. H. works for Deere & Co. in iron department.
Durfler Mrs. L. Illinois st, two doors e of Atkinson st.
Dusinbery L. B. carpenter; rep; Orange Co., N. Y.
Dusinbery Wm. laborer; rep.
Dusinbury Wm. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
E "AD GUST, works for the Moline Plow Company.
Eberling Mrs. J. widow; Ontario st, four doors s of Illinois st.
Eckelswan Swan, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Ecklund L. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem.
Eckroot John, plasterer.
Eckstatt J. A. works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.
Edd Nels, works for Deere & Co. in grind- ers' and polishers' dept; rep; Luth.
Ede Hogan, shoemaker.
Edgar James, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Edwards C. T. tinner.
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Edwall Peter, works for Deere & Co. in wood department.
EDWARDS GEORGE H. Retired farmer; born in Guilford, Vt., June 14, 1829; came to this Co. March, 1835; Rep; Cong; value of property, $5,000; married Maria M. Waterman, March 4, 1857; she was born in New York State, June 13, 1836; they have one child, Milton F., born Marchi 3, 1858.
EDWARDS WH. H. Supt. Wood Dept. Moline Plow Co .; born in Guilford, Vt., Oct. 14, 1823; came to this Co. in March, 1835; Rep; Cong; married Caro- line Fleming, of Davenport, April 3, 1844; she was born in Morgantown, Pa., Sep- tember, 1827; they have four children living :- Nettie H., (now Mrs. J. B. Dav- ison,) Ella M., (now Mrs. Jas. Magill,) Willie M., and Freddie L .; lost two chil- dren ; Mr. Edwards has been Town Trus- tee ; has been member of Cemetery Board several years; is member of the Board of Education ; was one of the first constables in this section.
Effland Chas.' clerk; dem; born Davenport, Iowa; one child.
Effland John, toys; dem; born Germany, 1825; eight children ; $3,000.
Eiker Saml. H. printer; rep; from Penn.
Einfeldt H. works for Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co.
Einfeldt Henry, butcher; dem; Germany; one child.
Eklund John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
EKLUND REV. HENRY W. Pas- torSwedish Methodist Church ; born in Swe- den, Jan. 17, 1848; came to this country 1869; came to this Co. 1874; Rep; or- dained to the gospel ministry at Gales- burg, Sept., 1874; educated in the Swedish Methodist Schools at Galesburg and Gal- va; married Almeda C. Gustus, Oct. 16th, 1873; they have one child, Arthur H., born July 24, 1875; Mr. E. has pas- toral charge of Swedish Methodist con- gregation at Rock Island, and church of the same denomination at Geneseo.
Eklund O. F. tinsmith; from Sweden; Ind; one child.
Eller Wm. works in Decre & Co.'s iron dep't. Ellison Chas. architect; works for Moline Pump Co .; dem.
ELLS C. S. President Union Mallea- ble Iron Co .; born in Granville, O., 23d June, 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1872; Rep; Ind; married Margaret Crosby at Piqua, O., May 11th, 1853; she was born in Fay- ette Co., O., Dec. 13th, 1838.
Ellund L. works in Deere & Co.'s fitters' department ; rep.
ELMSTEDT JOHN N. Dealer in Ready-made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods and Hats and Caps; Agent Inman -
Line of Steamships; tickets to all points of Europe; came to this country 1858; came to this Co. 1861; Rep; Luth; value of property $10,000: married Carrie Chil- berg; she died in 1870; they had two chil- dren, both deceased; present wife was Caroline W. Carlson; they have two chil- dren, Amos and Nemo; Mr. E. served in Co. C., 43d I. V. I., three years and three months; one and one-half years at United States Arsenal in Little Rock, Ark.
Elmstedt C. laborer; rep; Luth; two chil- dren.
Ely D. H. telegraph operator; from Elmira, N. Y .; rep; two children.
Enderlee Joe, works in Deere's Co.'s wood department ; rep.
England S. C. pattern maker; Moline Mal- leable Iron Works ; rep ; Prot.
Engstrom Chas. works at Keater's Mill; rep. Enne Otto, saloon ; from Sweden; den.
ENTRIKIN WALTER J. (Brown- ing & Entrikin) Lawyer; born in Salem, Columbiana Co., O. Feb. 8th, 1846; came to this Co. in 1871; Rep; Cong; grad- uated from Oberlin College, O., 1870; ad- mitted to the bar in Moline, Rock Island Co., in 1871; value of property, $2,000; married Julia A. Chamberlin, Aug. 18th, 1870; she was born at Derby, Vt., March 8th, 1845; they have four children, Eva M., born Nov. 25th, 1872; William B., born April 24th, 1874; Fred C., born Nov. 24th, 1875; and Lyle M., born - : Mr. E. has been City Attorney and Town Clerk; he is Secretary and Treasurer of Riverside Cemetery, and Recorder of Franklin Lodge, No. 16, A. O. U. W.
Epp Magnus, restaurant; from Bavaria; dem ; Cath ; four children ; $9,000.
Erickson A. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department ; rep.
Ericson A. works in Deere & Co.'s fitters' department; rep.
Ericson Mrs. A. widow; Atkinson, five doors s of Ann st.
Erickson Alf. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Erickson K. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.
Erickson A. F. tailor; from Sweden.
Erickson C. painter; works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Erricson C. works for Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co .; rep; Luth.
Erickson C. J. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department ; rep.
Erickson Chas. works in Deere & Co.'s wood department; rep.
Ericson E. works in Deere & Co.'s iron de- partment; rep.
Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
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Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department.
Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.
Erickson E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Erickson George, works for Moline Paper Co.
Erickson Gus, paper-maker; from Sweden; rep.
Erickson Hans, works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.
Ericson J. works for Deere & Co. in grind- ers' and polishers' department ; rep.
Erickson John, machinist; from Sweden; rep; Luth; one child; $1,000.
Ellis John, laborer ; Prot.
Ericson Jonas, works at Keator's Mill.
Erickson L. G. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Erickson O. works for Moline Plow Co. ; rep. Erickson O. C. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Ericson Peter, works at Keator's Mill.
Erbst Reimer, saloon; from Germany; Ind. Estes James, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Evans Edward, works for Moline Plow Co. Evans John, works for Moline Plow Co.
EVANS WM. Superintendent Iron De- partment Moline Plow Co .; born in Ches- ter Co., England, March 24tli, 1838; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Bapt; married Anna C. Anderson, Jan. 25th, 1860; she was born in Sweden, Jan. 31st, 1845; they have five children, George E., born Nov. 17th, 1862; Clara J., born March 21st, 1865; Lillie M., born Feb. 29th, 1868; Bessie A., born July 10th, 1870; and Wil- lard F., born Dec. 30th, 1876; Mr. E. is the inventor of the Evans' Sulky Plow, manufactured by the Moline Plow Co.
EVANS WINFIELD S. Laborer; born in this Co., Aug. 17, 1852; Rep; Meth ; son of Edward J., the son of Wil- liam N., who was the son of Henry, of Worcester Co., Md .; wife was Evaline D., daughter of John N. and Polly Wixon, of Henry Co., who was the son of Seth Wixon, of N. Y .; married Jan. 11, 1874; she was born Aug. 18, 1859; have one son, Austin Eugene, born Oct. 13, 1876.
Everson Torston, salesman ; rep; from Nor- way.
F ABIAN CHAS. boarding house; dem; from Germany.
Faderhua Peter, works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.
Fairclough Wm. H. retired; dem; two chil- dren.
Falk A. P. moulder; works for Union Mal- leable Iron Co .; rep.
Fallscher C. blacksmith; works for Moline Wagon Co.
Farnum H. C. painter ; with Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co .; rep.
Farup C. blacksmith; Moline Wagon Co .; dem.
Feeley John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Fell James, works at Keator's Mill; rep.
Fish A. P. works for Deere & Co. in iron de- .partment; rep.
FISH LORENZO E. Moline Editor Davenport Gazette; born in Shutesburg, Mass., Jan. 21st, 1837; came to this Co. in 1867; Rep; Bapt; value of property, $1,800; married Lucy A. Starr, April 6th, 1864; she was born at Rowe, Mass., Jan. 26th, 1836; they have three sons and two daugh- ters; Mr. F. is Township Constable, elected this year to serve four years; he served four years in the 1st N. Y. Engineers, and as Hospital Steward in the Regular Army.
Fisher P. B. railway bill-clerk ; rep ; Epis. Fisk A. P. dry goods ; rep ; four children.
FIRST JAMES, (Waters & First) Flouring Mill; born in Holstein, Ger- many, Feb. 13th, 1830; came to this Co. April 11th, 1853; Rep; Luth; married Lena Holtzman, March 5, 1865; they have four children, Lewis H., Henry L., John D., and Gustaf R .; Mr. First was Town Trustee in 1867; he also founded Wagon Works, what is now the Moline Wagon Co., in 1855.
First National Bank, s e cor Main and Lynde sts.
Fitch Henry, wagon-maker; works at Mo- line Wagon Co .; dem.
Fitzgibbon Mathew, blacksmith; works at Moline Wagon Co .; dem.
Flamboe W. machinist; with Williams, White & Co.
Flickinger G. W. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Floyd Chas, moulder; works at Union Mal- leable Iron Co .; rep.
Fogg E. H. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.
Foggerstrom F. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.
Folkman Fred. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Follett M. C. post office clerk ; rep.
Forbes Wm. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Ford C. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Ford Chas. A. plow-fitter; rep ; from Sweden. Ford Gustaf M. plow-fitter; rep; born in Sweden, 1850.
Forslund J. F. works for Deere & Co. in fit- ters' department; rep.
Forward Byron W. clerk; ind; Cong; N. Y.
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Forst A. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.
Foss H. laborer; works for Williams, White & Co.
Fowler P. E. traveling agent for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Fox James, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Foy John, laborer; rep; three children.
Frederickson John, shoemaker; rep; Luth; from Sweden; three children.
Frederickson Theodore, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Freed A. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Freeman S. H. works for Dimock, Gould & Co.
Freiberg C. J. works at Keator's Mill.
FRIBERG ANDREW, Stockholder and Director of Moline Plow Co .; born in Sweden, April 8, 1828; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Prot; married Louisa Pe- terson, Nov. 20, 1854; she was born in Sweden, Feb. 21, 1833; they have five children living :- Cassius D., born Aug. 19, 1858; George H., Oct. 25, 1863; Ida Jennie, June 9, 1866; Kornelia Louisa, July 10, 1869; Oliver P., Aug. 9, 1876; they have lost three children; Mr. F. was Town Trustee before the incorporation of the city; he is also Director of the Victor Scale Co.
FRICK ABRAHAM, Retired Farm- er; born in South Huntington Tp., West- moreland Co., Pa., Nov. 10, 1800; came to this Co. Nov. 10, 1835; Rep; Meth ; owns 265 acs in Secs. 8, 9 and 16; married Clara Hartzell, March 15, 1822; she died Oct. 6, 1861; married Mrs. Emily T. Dana, Aug. 4, 1863; had ten children by first mar- riage; four deceased ; the living are, Sam- uel, John B., George W., Martin C., Abra- ham, Jr., and Martha, now Mrs. Eli Thomas.
Fries Adam, works for Moline Plow Co .; United Brethren ; rep.
Frohm Jack, works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.
Frohm Peter, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Fulyard D. R. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.
Fugate James, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Meth.
FYELENDOR A. A. Tailor ; born in Sweden, Oct. 6, 1840; came to this Co. in 1868; Ind; Luth ; owns house and lot val- ued at $1,500; married Elsie Johnson, June 20, 1872; she was born in Sweden, April 14, 1853; they have two children, Ingry, born Sept. 13, 1873, and Selina, born May 8, 1875.
G AMBLE JOHN, guard Moline bridge; rep; from Ohio; three children.
Gamble G. W. grocer; rep.
Gass Hugh, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Meth.
Gault David A. book-keeper; rep; Ohio.
Gault John, carpenter.
Gault Saml. retired.
Gault Saml. carpenter.
Gault W. F. proprietor Gault House; rep; from Penn; four children.
Gerngross S. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.
Giestsen J. C. works for Moline Plow Co .; Meth; from Sweden.
Gilmore John S. Cashier First Nat'l Bank ; rep ;_ Cong.
Gilmore Tim. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.
Glate Joe, works at Keator's Mill.
Gleason Ezra H. grocer; ind; Cong; born Mass., 1823; four children.
Gluesing Diederich, saloon ; dem.
Godehan J. A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.
Godfrey B. W. laborer; rep; Meth; three children.
Goldberg Marcus, clerk; rep; born Rock Island, 1855.
Goldsworthy Wm. laborer for Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co .; rep ; Meth.
Good John W. shipping-clerk for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
GORDON BYRON, Dentist; born in Rushford, Allegheny Co., N. Y., Sept. 22, 1841; Rep; Prot; married Miss Sarah E. Barnes; she was born in England; they have one child, Fannie Maud, born Feb. 29, 1872.
Gordon J. M. works for Deere & Co. in foundry department; rep.
Gorega Jesse, works at Keator's Mill; rep. Gorman Henry, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Gottsche Adolphe, harness maker; Ger- many ; four children.
GOULD DAN. W. Merchant Tailor and General Insurance Agent; born in Grafton Co., N. H., Oct. 23, 1833; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Unitarian: Mr. Gould has been Town Trustee; was Town- ship Collector four years in succession, from 1860 to 1863.
Gould Frank W. lumber salesman for Dim- ock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Gould Fred. G. lumber salesman for Dim- ock, Gould & Co .; rep.
1 Gould Geo. D. insurance agent; rep.
GOULD JOHN M. Vice President Dimock, Gould & Co., Manufacturers of Lumber and Wooden Ware.
Gould M. A. City Surveyor; rep; Ind. Grandy J. D. works at Keator's Mill; rep.
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Granberg Swan, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Grandy P. works at Keator's Mill; rep.
Grautz Conrad F. meat market; rep; Ger- many ; four children.
Gregory Lyman, Supt. Public Schools ; rep; Cong.
GREVE FATHER HER-
MANN, Pastor St. Anthony's Catholic Church; born in Emmerich, Germany, Nov. 19, 1849; came to this Co. in 1871; Father Greve began his education in Eu- rope, completed it at St. Francis Semin- ary, near Milwaukee, and was ordained to the Holy Ministry in Chicago, 1875; has been pastor of present church about two years.
Griffin Geo. works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department; rep.
Griffin Geo., Jr. works for Deere & Co. in foundry department ; rep.
Griffin W. H. works for Deere & Co. in foundry department; rep.
Grondquist Fred. works at Keator's Mill; rep.
GROOM LEVI D. Attorney ; born in Clifton Park Township, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Jan. 27, 1851; came to this Co. in De- cember, 1858; Rep; Ind; Mr. G. gradu- ated from Knox College, in 1869; gradu- ated from Law Department of Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, 1875.
Grover H. H. Secretary of School Board; rep; Bapt.
Gulck Claus, wagon-maker; dem ; from Ger- many; two children.
Gunderson John, laborer.
Gunnell Frank, grocer; ind; born Penn., 1828; two children.
Gunnell L. works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.
Gunnell O. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Bapt.
Gunnell O. M. carpenter; Victor Scale Co .; rep; Meth.
Gunnison Chas. works at Keator's Mill ; dem. Gurey John, works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.
Gustafson G. shoemaker; Meth; from Swed. Gustavson S. A. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.
Gusteson G. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Gustus A. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Gustus Eric, works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.
Gustus G. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep ; Luth.
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Gustes J. A. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Gustuson Nelse, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
TAGER CHAS. J. tinner; Ind; from Penn .; two children.
Hager Jacob, tinsmith ; dem ; from France. Haines -, teamster for Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep; Cong.
Haley Samuel, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep.
Hallean Andrew, works for Deere & Co., wood dept.
Hallean Sam. works for Deere & Co., wood dept ; rep.
Haller Albert, butcher; rep; from Germany ; six children.
Halmgrun C. works for Deere & Co., iron dept.
Halquist J. A. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.
Hamblin G. blacksmith; Moline Wagon Co; rep.
Hamilton C. painter; Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.
Hamler M. works for Dimock, Gould & Co; dem.
Hammar John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.
Hammerbeck J. P. works at Keator's Mill; rep.
Hand W. T. works at Keator's Mill; rep. Hanna Andrew, bricklayer; rep; U. B.
Hannecke Edward, teacher; Ind; from Ger- many ; three children; $2,500.
HANNECKE HERMANN, Manu- facturer of Cigars and Dealer in Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos, and Smokers' Ar- ticles; born in Germany, Sept. 11, 1848; came to this County in 1854; Dem.
Hansler John, saloon; Ind; from Germany ; two children.
Hanson A. works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Hanson John, works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.
Hanson Cal. works at Keator's Mill ; rep.
Hanson Chas. saloon; dem; from Sweden; four children.
Hanson Ola, broom maker; Ind; Sweden.
HANSON PETER, Machinist; born in Sweden, Sept. 24, 1828; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Luth; value of property, $2,000; married Carrie Youngren, Jan. 6, 1860; she was born in Sweden, Feb. 24, 1841; they have one daughter, Nellie, born Feb. 24, 1864; they have lost two children, Harry and Nellie; Mr. Hanson is Treasr. Luth. Church.
Hanson Swan, foreman finishing dept Ber- nard & Leas' Mnfg. Co.
Harbor M. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth; from Sweden.
Hard Will, works for Deere & Co., wood dept.
HARTZELL MICHAEL, Retired
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Farmer and Carpenter; born in Mt. Pleas- ant Tp., Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1810; came to this Co. in May, 1835; Rep; Meth; married Nancy W. Stapher, May 5, 1836; she was born in Westmore- land Co., Penn., Oct. 5, 1816; they have had thirteen children, two deceased ; the living are, Maggie S. (now Mrs. D. A. Holt), John Wesley, Joseph C., Mary C. (now Mrs. John Rapp, Jr.), Sena (now Mrs. W. W. Wallace), Eva (now Mrs. T. J. Hayes), Alice (now Mrs. L. L. McCoy), Lillie, Lizzie, Estelle, and Harry Frank.
HARWOOD HENRY. Livery Stable; born in Skaneateles, N.Y., Jan. 16, 1826; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Ind; married Cornelia W. Wheeler, Oct. 24, 1850; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 19, 1825; they have lost two children, Francis, who died in 1855, and Frank, who died in 1856; they have an adopted son, Frank, born Aug. 6, 1862; Mr. Harwood is Township Highway Commissioner, serv- ing the third year; he was Street Commis- sioner three years; twelve years member Cemetery Board ; was First Lieut. Co. H., 132d Regt. I. V. I.
Hassa Theodore, blacksmith ; Moline Wagon Co .; dem.
Hawkinson Nels, works for Deere & Co. wood dept; rep.
Hawkinson Peter, tailor; rep; Bapt; from Sweden ; seven children.
Hayden M. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep ; Luth.
Hayes W. B. traveling salesman for Deere & Co .; dem.
Head Fred. A. cashier, Deere & Co .; rep; Prot; one child; res Rock Island.
Head Frank H. teller; First National Bank ; rep.
HEALD CHAS. W. Vice-President and Superintendent of Union Malleable Iron Co .; born in Barry, Mass., March 12, 1829; came to this County in May, 1854; Rep; Cong. preference; married Daphne L. Churchill, in 1859; she was born in El- lington, Chatanqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1828; they have two children, Mary Liz- zie, born July 20, 1864; and Chas. C., June 6, 1867 ; Mr. Heald has been Alderman ; he was one of the founders of the Moline Iron Works; always actively engaged in manufacturing business.
Healey Henry, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Heck Geo. W. ice dealer; rep; from Ohio; three children ; $4,000.
HECK JOHN, Retired ; born in Berks Co., Penn , Sept. 10, 1786; came to this Co. 1844; Dem; U. B .; owns 50 acres of land, value $5,000; his grandfather, Brice, on his mother's side was Capt. all through the Revolutionary War; married Saralı Wible, of Gettysburg, Md., Ang. 30, 1814; she was born 22d of March, 1796; have
seven children living, Betsey, wid. of Jo- siah Gamble, Philip, Rachel, wid. of John Willis, William, George, Phinley and Jo- siah.
Hedin L. N. grocer; rep; Luth; from Swe- den ; two children.
Hemenway Chas. F. cashier, Moline Nat'l Bank ; rep; born Illinois; three girls.
Hemenway Henry L. clerk ; rep; from Ohio. HEMENWAY LUKE E. Post- master; born in Shoreham, Addison Co., Vermont, Aug. 7, 1816; came to Grand de Tour, Ogle Co., Illinois, in 1838; came to this Co. Aug. 7, 1855; Rep; Universalist; married Jane E. Marsh, June 23, 1842; she was born in Bethel, Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 29, 1815; they have four children living, Frederick C., born Sept. 23, 1843; Ellen M. (now Mrs. J. M. Christy), born May 28, 1845; Charles F., born Nov. 1, 1846; and George H., born Dec. 5, 1849; they have lost three sons; Mr. Hemenway was Capt. Co. H., 132d I. V. I .; he has been engaged in active business during his residence in Illinois, and has held various village and municipal offices.
Hemerich Chris. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.
Henderson John, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep.
Henning J. J. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
Hepburn Chas. S. painter, Moline Pump Co .; rep ; Meth ; from England ; one child.
Hepburn John, painter, Moline Wagon Co .; rep; one child.
Hero Robt. works for Deere & Co., wood dept.
Hiwick Claus, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.
Hibner C. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem.
Hickey Martin D. plasterer ; rep; Cath.
Hickey Thos. works at Keator's Mill.
HICKOX JAMES L. Head Filer, Keator & Sons' Mill; born in Groton, Lu- zerne Co., Penn., Dec. 5, 1836; came to this County in 1844; Rep; Spiritualist; married Mary Westlake, Oct. 1, 1865; she was born in Rockingham, Iowa, May 5, 1848; they have four children living. Flor- ence Ettie, born Feb. 7, 1867; F. Mabel, July 10, 1873; Rosetta B., Nov. 5, 1869; and Ida E., Dec. 4, 1875; lost one infant child; Mr. Hickox served three years in Independent Battery, Colorado Volunteer Artillery.
Higley S. O. telegraph op'r; rep; from Wis. Higgins A. J. works at Keators' Mill; rep.
Hill B. W. vice-president Moline Malleable Iron Works ; rep.
Hill C. M. secretary and treasurer of Dim- ock, Gould & Co .; rep; two children.
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Hill Henry H. president Moline Malleable Iron Works ; rep.
Hill M. B. machinist; from Massachusetts; rep ; one child.
Hill S. M. clerk, Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Cong; one child
Hines T. S. ag't C., R. I. & P., W. U. R. R., and U. S. Exp .; Ind; Prot; one child. Hintz John, works at Keator's Mill ; rep.
HIRSCH SIMON, Merchant Tailor ; born in Bavaria, Germany, July 16, 1837; came to this Co. in 1866; Rep; married Betsey Waldheimer, Oct. 6, 1862; they have five children, Fannie, born Sept. 19th, 1863; Solomon, born March 21st, 1865; Matilda, born April 1st, 1868; Re- becca, born Jan. 3d, 1870; and Caroline, born Aug. 23d, 1872; Mr. H. is Assistant Township Supervisor; also, Vice-Presi- dent of Concordia Turner Society ; served in Co. H., 6th Reg't N. Y. S. M.
Hoagland P. works for Deere & Co. in grinding and polishing dep't; rep; Luth. Hoagland W. A. landscape gardener; works for H. A. Barnard ; rep ; from N. J. ; 1 child. Hogburg A. works for Deere & Co. in grind- ing and polishers' dep't; rep; Luth.
Hogman John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.
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