Past and present of Rock Island County, Ill., containing a history of the county-its cities, towns, etc., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late Rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 45

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Publication date: c1877
Publisher: Chicago : H.F. Kett
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Mersman Peter, works at Keator's Mill ; rep. Metzgar M. works for Deere & Co., in iron department ; rep.


Metzgar M. R. trav. salesman for Deere & Co; dem; resides at Port Byron.


Meyer Henry, moulder in Union Malleable Iron Co; rep.


Mibra Chris, works at Moline Malleable Iron Works; rep; Prot.


Michelson H. blacksmith for Moline Wagon Co.


Miedke August, shipping boss at Deere & Co.'s; rep ; three children.


Miller Alex. works at Keator's Mill ; rep.


Miller C. works for Deere & Co., in wood department.


Miller Chas. works for Deere & Co., in iron department; dem.


Miller Frank, druggist; rep; Cong; N. Y.


Miller John, works for Deere & Co., in foundry department; dem.


Miller John, works at Keator's Mill; dem.


Miller Peter, works at Keator's Mill; ind.


Milton Aug. works for Deere & Co., in fitters' department.


Mitchell C. P. works for Deere & Co., in wood department; rep.


Mitchell J. E. works for Deere & Co., in wood department ; rep.


Moberg Andrew, works at Keator's Mill; rep.


Molando Wm. boiler maker.


Moline Boiler Works, cor State and Railroad avs.


Moline Malleable Iron Works, cor Ontario and Railroad avs.


Moline Nurseries, cor Lynde and Lincoln sts; W. A. Nourse, propr.


Moline Paper Co. cor Main and White sts. MOLINE PLOW CO. Manufactur- ers of Plows and Cultivators; established in 1865; capital, $600,000; R. K. Swan, Pres .; George Stephens, Vice Pres .; C. W. Lobdell, Sec .; A. L. Carson, Treas .; plows manufactured in 1876, 50,000, amounting to $1,000,000; employ about 600 men.


MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Located in the Wheelock Library Hall building, second floor ; J. M. Gould, Pres. ; H. H. Grover, Sec .; J. M. Gould, H. H. Grover, A. S. Wright, E. C. Barnard, Eu- gene Lewis, J. T. Browning, S. H. Velie, J. C. Starr, and John Deere, Directors.


Moline Review, cor Maine and Ontario sts ; R. H. Moore, publisher.


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Moline Steam Bakery, D. L. Wheelock, pro- prietor ; Main st, e of Rodman av.


MOLINE WAGON CO. Manufac- turers of Wagons and Carriages; estab- lished in 1854; incorporated in 1872; au- thorized capital, $300,000; Morris Rosen- field, Pres .; C. A. Benser, Sec .; capacity, 250 wagons per week; employ about 250 hands.


Moller John N. drayman ; rep; Luth; from Germany ; seven children ; $800.


Moore Gilpin, Supt. Iron Dept. Deere & Co .; res Rock Island; rep.


MOORE J. C. Well Borer and Digger, and dealer in Halliday Wind-Mills and all kinds of pumps; born in Grenock, Scotland, July 6, 1839; came to this Co. in 1859; Rep; Bapt; value of property, $2.000; married Phebe Treat, July 2, 1873; she was born in Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1849; they have one child, Fannie J., born Nov. 11, 1875.


Moore Otto, printer; rep.


MOORE ROBT. H. Editor and Pro- prietor Moline Review; born in Altoona, Pa., June 15, 1945; Rep; engaged in the newspaper business twelve years; is re- puted to be the most successful newspaper man in the West; is also proprietor of the Columbus Safeguard, Columbus June- tion, Iowa.


Moore S. L. foreman Wheelock's Bakery; rep; two children.


Moore Thos. works at Keator's Mill ; rep.


MOORE THOMAS J. Head Sawyer at Keator & Son's Mill; born in Missouri, March 15, 1843; came to Davenport in 1854; Rep; Meth; married . Sarah A. Thomas, March 28, 1866; she died Feb. 21, 1870; one child by this marriage, George H., born Sept. 1, 1868; married Edith E. McGinnis, April 4, 1871; she was born in South Salem, O., May 9, 1850; they have two children, Carrie H., born Jan. 28, 1872, and Lois Mabel, born Dec. 12, 1875; Mr. M. served three years in Co. E, 20th Iowa V. I.


Moore Truesdale, clerk for Deere & Co .; rep.


MOORE WM. R. Lawyer; Post-Office Block ; born in Pittsburgh, June 26, 1851; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Mr. Moore was Town Clerk in 1874; is present City Attorney ; was admitted to the bar in Sep- tember, 1873.


Moran Ed. works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.


Mordhorst Claus, plasterer; dem ; Germany. Morey A. E. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.


Morey Dr. J. W. physician ; rep.


Morey Owen, boiler-maker; dem; Cath; from Ireland; two children.


Morey S. T. carpenter ; rep.


Morgan D. works for Moline Plow Co. Morris Alex. works at Keator's Mill; rep.


Morris Wmn. G. druggist; rep; born Eng- land, 1838; one child.


Mueller John H. liquor dealer; ind; Ger- many ; one child.


Mulholland R. W. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.


Mulix E. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Muller Carl, tailor; ind; Luth; Prussia; two children.


Mulverhill Chas. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem.


Mumm Henry, works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.


Mumm Henry, butcher; rep; Germany ; two children.


Munson A. P. works at Keator's Mill.


Munson Ben. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Munson Peter, moulder Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


Murphy James, works for Moline Paper Co .; Cath. .


Murray David, moulder; rep; Prot; Eng.


Murray J. F. machinist Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co .; rep; Cong.


Murray Owen G. boiler-maker; dem; Cath ; two children.


N AGEL JOHN, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.


Nany Levi, barber; rep; from Kentucky.


Nason C. O. Supt. Wood Dept. Deere & Co .; rep.


Nason H. A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.


Naugh A. works for Deere & Co. in fitters' department ; dem.


Nelson A. painter Moline Plow Co .; ind.


Nelson A. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.


Nelson A. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.


Nelson Alfred, wagon-maker Moline Wagon Co .; rep.


Nelson And. works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' dept.


NELSON ANDREW P. Of the firm of C. J. Colson & Co., was born near Lindkoping Lun, Nov. 25, 1855; value of property, $500; they are general dealers in groceries, flour, feed and crockery.


Nelson B. P. works for Moline Paper Co.


Nelson Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co ..


Nelson Chas. works at Keator's Mill; rep; from Sweden.


Nelson D. P. works for Moline Plow Co. Nelson Fred. clerk; rep; from Sweden.


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Nelson Gus. carpenter; rep; Luth ; Sweden ; one child.


Nelson HI. works for Williams, White & Co .; rep.


Nelson Henry, works at Keator's Mill ; dem. Nelson Henry, works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.


Nelson John, works at Keator's Mill; rep; from Sweden.


Nelson John A. works at Keator's Mill.


Nelson J. O. works for Decre & Co. in wood department; rep.


Nelson Milton, works for Dimock, Gould & Co.


Nelson N. works for Decre & Co. in wood department; rep.


Nelson Nels, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.


Nelson P. wood-worker; Moline Plow Co .; rep


Nelson P. night watchman Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Nelson P. M. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Nelson Swan, works for Deere & Co. in grinders' and polishers' department.


Nelson Swan, works at Keator's Mill.


Newman John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Newquist Andrew, clerk; rep; Bapt; from Sweden ; four children.


Niberg J. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Nichols Gus. works at Keators' Mill; rep.


Nichols Will, works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep.


Nichols W. L. painter ; rep ; from New York; five children.


Noden Thomas, works for Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


Norberg O. painter; Moline Plow Co; Bapt. Norling Knut Alfred, painter; rep; Sweden. Norman S. works for Moline Plow Co.


Norrish Joshua, moulder; works for E. B. Beers & Co .; rep ; from Canada; one child. Norton O. F. works for Moline Plow Co; rep. Nourse Frank A. book-keeper; Malleable Iron Works; rep.


NOURSE WM. A. Nurseryman and Florist; Established in 1862; born in Wol- cott, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1820; lived in Lyons, N. Y., from 1829 to 1838; came to Peoria, Illinois, in May, 1838; came to this Co. in 1846; Rep; Lib; owns 28 acres with im- provements, valued at $40,000; married Sarah F. Pettingill, Sept., 1844; she was born Sept. 15, 1826; they have one daugh- ter living, Mary Frances, born July 4, 1850 ; lost one son, Allan Candce, born Jan 11, 1848; died Sept. 9, 1861; Wm. A. and Alonzo Nourse engaged in the manufac- ture of Fanning Mills, at Moline, in 1845;


Wmn. A. continued in that business until 1852; they were also engaged in general merchandising together until 1852; from that time Wm. A. continued the latter busi- ness until he was burned out in the winter of 1857.


Noyes John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Nye R. carpenter; Ann st, 2 doors e of At- kinson.


Nygreen Geo. works for Deere & Co., grind- ers' and polishers' dept ; rep; Luth.


Nylander A. works for Moline Paper Co.


Nystrom A. works for Deere & Co., fitters' dept ; rep.


AKLEY AND. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; rep.


Oakley H. P. merchant; rep; Prot; from Sweden ; four children.


Oberg John, works for Deere & Co., grinders' and polishers' dept ; rep.


Oberg Peter, works for Moline Pump Co ; rep. O'Connell Richard, laborer; dem; Cath; from Ireland.


Ogden H. L. works for Deere & Co., wood dept ; rep.


Ohlberg Lewis, works at Keators' Mill.


Ohrn Chas. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Okeblade A. works for Deere & Co., wood dept. Okerberg A. M. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


OKERBERG ERIC, Watchmaker and Jeweler; Agent for Spencer's Cele- brated Diamond Spectacles, also of Kings' Combination Spectacles ; Agent for Anchor Line of Steamships; Tickets for sale to all parts of Europe; born in Helsingland, Sweden, July 21, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; value of property $20,000; married Johanna Peterson, of Smoland, Sweden, Jan. 13, 1853; she was born May 2, 1836 ; they have seven children, Emma, (now Mrs. A. Almgren) born March 31, 1854; Matilda, June 30, 1856 ; Eric A., May 18, 1859; Jennie, March 3, 1862 ; Frank O., June 7, 1867; Rosa A., Feb. 9, 1872; and Nellie M., May 31, 1876; Mr. Okerberg is Alderman of Third Ward, serving second year ; was Town Trustee before incorpora- tion of City.


Oldfast Geo. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; Ind.


Oline John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.


Olscene N. B. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep ; Luth.


Olsen J. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; dem.


Olscene N.works for Deere & Co., wood dept ; Olsen N. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; Ind.


Olsen A. G. works at Keators' Mill; rep.


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Olsen O. works for Deere & Co., fitters' dept; rep.


Olsen Olaff, policeman; rep; Luth; from Norway ; five children ; $3,000.


Olsen Trols, works for Deere & Co., grind- ers' and polishers' dept.


Olson C. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Olson M. works for Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


Olson M. works for Moline Wagon Co .; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.


Olson M. blacksmith; Moline Wagon Co.


Olson P. J. clerk ; rep; Bapt; from Sweden.


Olson P. O. tailor; rep; Bapt; from Sweden ; six children.


Olson Swan, tailor ; rep; Meth ; from Sweden ; three children.


OLSSON OLOFF, Professor Theologie- al Department, Augustana College; P. O. Rock Island; born in Sweden, March 31, 1841; came to this country in 1869; came to this County in 1876; Rep; Luth; or- dained to the Gospel Ministry in Upsula, Sweden, Dec. 15, 1863; was educated at the University of Upsula; graduated in 1861; married Anna E. Johnson, Dec. 22, 1864; she was born in Sweden, March 9, 1841; they have three daughters, Anna, Mary and Lydia.


Orgberg Chas. works for Deere & Co., grind- ing and polishing dept; rep.


Osborn Ed. works for Moline Plow Co.


Oslund John, works for Moline Plow Co., rep; Meth.


Osterberg Wm. works for Moline Plow Co., rep; Luth.


Ostrand A. moulder; works for Williams, White & Co .; rep.


Ostlund Andrew, tailor; rep; Luth; from Sweden ; five children.


Ostlund Fred, engineer; rep; Prot; from Sweden ; two children.


Ottoman Wm. baker; rep; two children.


Owens John, works for Deere & Co., iron dept; dem.


Oyler W. R. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.


P ALMER GUST. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.


Palmquist John, shoemaker; rep; Luth; from Sweden; four children ; $1,200.


Palmquist Nels, works at Keators' Mill.


Palmquist S. N. wagon maker; Moline Wag- on Co .; rep.


Parsons Geo. W. with Moline Plow Co .; rep. Patch Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Bapt.


Patterson F. C. millwright; rep.


Patterson Wm. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.


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Paul Geo. works for Deere & Co., wood dept; dem.


Paulson John, cracker packer; Ind; Ger.


Payton Rich. works for Deere & Co., iron dept; rep.


Peal Chas. photographer ; dem ; from Sweden Peal Oscar, saloon; Ind ; from Sweden ; three children, boys.


Pears John, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Pearson O. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Pearson Olof, teamster ; from Sweden.


Pehrse John, blacksmith.


Peregoy Benj. shipper for Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


Peregoy M. J. miller; dem ; from Maryland ; eleven children.


Perrin C. H. receiving clerk for Deere & Co .; rep ; one child.


Person Frank, barber; rep.


PERRY JOSEPH, Superintendent Grinding and Polishing Department in Deere & Co .; born in Staffordshire, Eng- land, March 6, 1838; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; Epis; married Amelia Wil- lets, Nov. 4, 1861; she was born in Bir- mingham, England, about the year 1844; they have two children, Amy, born in 1866; and Mabel, born in 1875; lost three children.


Peters Claus, laborer; works for Moline Wagon Co .; one boy.


Peterson A. works for Deere & Co. in grind- ers' and polishers' department; rep.


Peterson Andrew, carpenter; rep.


Peterson Andrew, works for Barnard & Leas Mnfr. Co .; rep.


Peterson Ben. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Peterson C. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep; Luth.


Peterson Chas. moulder; works for Union . Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


Peterson Chas. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Peterson Chris. works for Moline Plow Co.


Peterson C. M. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Peterson E. A. merchant; rep; Luth; from Sweden : three children.


Peterson F. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; Ind.


Peterson F. L. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Peterson G. B. saloon ; rep; from Germany.


Peterson Geo. H. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.


Peterson Harvey, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Peterson J. works for Deere & Co. in fitters' department; dem.


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Peterson J. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Peterson J. moulder; works for Williams, White & Co.


Peterson J. P. works for Deere & Co. in wood department.


Peterson Jacob, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Peterson John, works at Keator's Mill; rep; from Sweden.


Peterson John, works for Deere & Co. in iron department.


Peterson John N. works at Keator's Mill.


Peterson John H. grocer; rep; Luth; from Sweden.


Peterson Jonas, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Peterson Jonas, laborer ; rep; Meth ; Sweden. Peterson Lewis, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Peterson Nels, works for Deere & Co. in wood department.


Peterson Nels, blacksmith.


Peterson N. G. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Peterson N. P. painter; works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.


Peterson O. works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department; rep.


Peterson Oliver, laborer; Ind; born Illinois. Peterson O. W. clerk; rep; born Sweden; one child.


Peterson Peter, laborer; rep; from Sweden; value of property $800.


PETERSON PETER H. Grocer; born in Sweden, March 11, 1844; came to this Co. in 1869; Ind; Luth; value of real estate $2,500; Mr. P. is senior member of the firm of Peterson & Bro., Grocers; cor 1st and Oakland sts.


Peterson P. T. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Peterson Swan, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep ; Bapt.


Peterson Swan W. works for Moline Mal- leable Iron Co .; ind; Luth.


Petrain O. J. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.


Petty F. M. dry goods ; rep; from Wis.


Pherson Andrew, works for Moline Paper Co.


Pierce Frank, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Pierce H. A. travelling agent; rep; Bapt; from New York ; one child.


Pierce H. B. restaurant; rep; from New York ; four children.


Pierce H. P. nursery ; rep; Bapt; from New York ; four children.


Pierce H. P. travelling salesman ; works for Deere & Co .; rep.


Pierce Jolin, works for Deere & Co. in foun- dry department; dem.


Pierman Jacobs, works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; dem.


Pingree George E. editor Rock Island Union ; rep.


Pinkham George F. teamster; works at Mo- line Malleable Iron Works ; rep ; Maine.


Piper Benj. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.


PIPER CHARLES E. Physician, Surgeon and Druggist; born in Chris- tiania, Norway, May 22, 1842; came to Co. in 1865; Ind; Epis; married Anna S., daughter of Major S. P. Jackson, born May 8, 1869; she was born in Moline, Aug. 26, 1848; they have one child, Charles E., Jr., born Aug. 8, 1870; the Doctor has been member of the Board of Health.


PIPER LYSANDER B., Sr., Watchman; born in Worcester Co., Mass., March 20, 1822; came to this Co. in 1860; Rep ; owns town property, valued at $2,000; son of Luke and Betsey Sawyer, his wife; Vol. in Co. H., 19th Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf., under Col. Turchen; married Levina Bos- worth, of Mass., Oct. 9, 1847; have four children, Mary, wife of Chas. Hathaway, Sylvende S. Sevilah, wife of H. Lewis, and Benjamin L.


Piper L. B. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Plett Julius, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Plogg Peter, works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; rep.


Plumbeck H. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; rep.


Porter J. H. foreman Moline Review print- ing establishment; rep.


Postman John, works for Moline Plow Co .; dem.


Pratt E. R. engineer; works for Moline Wagon Co .; rep.


Preston C. H. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.


Pusard N. E. works for Dimock, Gould & Co.


Q .TTCK ALONZO, works for Deere & Co. in fitters' department; dem.


Quick Fleet, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem.


Quick J. M. works for Deere & Co. in iron department; dem.


Quinlan P. blacksmith ; works for Williams, White & Co.


Quinn Joseph, works for Deere & Co .; dem ; Cath : from Ireland.


Quilty Thos. moulder ; works for Union Mal- leable Iron Co .; rep.


R ASLEY A. retired; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania ; seven children.


Rasley J. auction commission ; rep ; Pa.


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Rauch Gustave, butcher; dem.


RAUCH JOHN, Butcher; born in Ger- many, April 2, 1836; came to this Co. in Oct., 1872; Dem; Luth; married Anna Horst, Feb. 24, 1870; she was born in Ger- many, April 24, 1851 ; they have four chil- dren, Lizzie, born Dec. 2, 1870; Emma, Aug. 18, 1872; John, Sept. 18, 1874; and Anna, Oct. 26, 1876.


Rauk Joseph, boots and shoes; dem; Cath ; $5,000; from Germany; three children. Rawie Lewis, moulder, Moline Malleable Iron Works; rep; from Pennsylvania.


Reden Wm. whitewasher.


REED CHAS. W. Grocer; born in Castleton, Rutland Co., Vt., April 29, 1840; came to this Co. in 1863; Rep; Spiritual- ist; value of property $2,000; married Luttia Ogilsvie, Sept. 14, 1864; she was born near Milan, Ill., Oct. 31, 1845; they have four children living, Alice L., born Aug. 7, 1867; Ida M., June 29, 1869; Geo. W., March 14, 1874, and Carrie V., Feb. 1, 1876; they have lost two children; Mr. R. worked at painters' trade 17 years; en- gaged in the grocery business, Feb. 16, 1877.


Reed Peter R. retired; rep; Prot; from Onondaga Co., N. Y.


Reed Wm. J. moulder, Union Malleable Iron Co .; rep.


REESE CHAS. Prop'r Reese House; born in Germany, April 2, 1832; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Luth; value of property $20,000; married Mary Nine- berg, March 24, 1866; they have one child living, Henry C., born June 9, 1867; lost two children: Mr. R. was First Sergeant Co. E, Second Iowa Cavalry; served four and a half years.


Reese Chris. saloon ; dem ; from Germany.


Reese D. works for Deere & Co. in iron de- partment; dem.


Recsing T. machinist, with Williams, White & Co.


Reeves Benj. laborer.


REID DAVID O. Dealer in Stoves and Tinware; born in Harrisburg, Penn., June 1, 1834; came to this Co., July, 1856 ; Rep; married Amanda L. Webster, Feb. 12, 1861; she was born in Falston, Beaver Co., Pa; they have four children living; lost three children ; served in 45th I. V. I. about four years ; enlisted as private, was promoted to Captaincy of Co. H, 45th I. V. I .; Mr. Reid was City Clerk of Rock Island in 1868, Treasurer of Rock Island Co. from 1869 to 1873, and is present Su- pervisor of Moline Township.


Reimers John, works for Dcere & Co. in wood department; dem.


Reimers Peter, works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem,


Reimers Peter, laborer.


Reimers Remer, cigar manufacturer; dem; from Germany; one child.


Richards Josiah S. druggist; rep; Bapt; from Maine; one child.


Richards Wm. H. traveling salesman for Victor Scale Co; rep; Meth ; $2,000.


Rinehart E. D. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth.


Ringert H. blacksmith for Moline Wagon Co.


Ritchie Frank, works at Keator's Mill; rep. Ritchie Milton, works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.


Ritchie Mike, works at Keator's Mill; rep. Ritchie Preston, works at Keator's Mill; rep.


Ritter Chas. works for Dimock, Gould & Co .; rep.


Ritter Mrs. M. Illinois st, 1 door s Maine st. Robbins D. H. book-keeper First Nat. Bank ; rep; Cong; from Iowa; one child.


Roberts John, works for Decre & Co. in iron department ; dem.


ROBINSON JAMES, Foreman of Dimock, Gould & Co.'s Saw Mill; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1828; came to this Co. in 1844; Dem; married Sarah A. Harris; she was born at Rising Sun, Ind .; they have four children, J. Theodore, Wm. H., Wellington S., and Estella; lost two children, Nettie and Georgiana.


Robinson Thos. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep.


Rock A. M. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep. Rode George, retired; rep; Cong; from Pennsylvania.


Rodgers J. W. works for Moline Paper Co .; rep; Prot.


Rogerson M. moulder, works for Williams, White & Co.


Roman John, works at Keator's Mill; rep.


Root J. A. timc-keeper for Moline Plow Co .; rep.


Rosborough J. machinist, with Williams, White & Co .; rep; Prot.


Rosborough W. pattern-maker for Williams, White & Co.


Rose C. A. book-keeper for Moline Pump Co .; residence, Rock Island ; rep; Epis.


Rose Herman, carpenter; Luth; from Swe- den; one child.


Roscborough Wm. works for Moline Plow Co; rep.


Rosenfield Morris, President Moline Wagon Co .; resides in Rock Island; rep ; Lib.


Rosenfield Saml. painter, works for Moline Wagon Co .; rep; Lib.


Rosenquist Nels, watchman and fireman for Barnard & Leas Mnfg Co .; rep; Luth.


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Rosenquist Robert, saloon; rep; from Swe- den ; one child.


Rundquist N. J. retired; rep; Bapt; from Sweden; one son.


Runge Henry, teamster, works for Moline Wagon Co .; dem.


RUNGE WILLIAM, Grocer; born in Holstien, Germany, May 15, 1844; came to this County in 1865, as blacksmith, with- out money ; owns town property valued at $10,000; son of Clans Runge, of Germany ; married Josephine Christina Dorathea, daughter of Henry and Ann Dierks, of same place; married May 7, 1866; she was born April 25, 1845; have five children, Sophia, born March 15, 1867; Anna, Sept. 13, 1868; Maria, Ang. 20, 1870; Hannah, Feb. 13, 1872; Mina, June 17, 1874.


Runquist J. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.


Runquist H. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Ruscher Michael, works in Arnold's Mill,


R. I .; P. O. Moline; dem ; Luth ; Germ'y. Ruth Fred. works for Deere & Co. in iron department ; dem.


RYAN JAS. S. Painter; born in New- ark, N. J., 'May 4, 1841; came to this Co. in 1871; Ind; Ind; owns house and lot; married Melissa E. Mosher, April 15, 1869 ; she was born in Maine; they have one child, Louisa N., born March 4, 1874; served in Co. B, 13th N. J. Infantry, one year.


Rylander J. A. works for Deere & Co. in wood department ; rep.


Ryley J. Niles, works for Deere & Co. in foundry department.


S ADLER S. G. carpenter; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.


Sadler W. H. pattern-maker, with Williams, White & Co .; rep.


Safe Nels, works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Sala Otto J. tinsmith ; rep; from Missouri, SALISBURY JNO. G. Contractor and Builder ; born near Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1828; came to this Co. iu 1853; Rep; Ind ; married Alice B. Melvin, Dec. 31, 1851 ; she was born in Phelps, N. Y., May 15, 1834; they have two children, Lutie May, born July 2, 1857, and Melvin, July 17, 1860; lost one daughter, Ella, who died in April, 1853, aged one year and seven months.


Salt John, works for Dimock, Gould & Co. Samuels F. works for Deere & Co., grinding and polishing department; rep Luth.


Samuels F. E. works for Deere & Co. in wood department; dem.


Samuel W. B. cornice-maker; rep.


Samuel Wm. B. tinsmith; rep; $400; from Pennsylvania.


Samuelson A. works at Keator's Mill; rep. Samuelson Claus, shoemaker; rep; Luth; from Sweden.


Samuelson J. painter Moline Plow Co .; rep; Luth.


Samuelson P. works for Deere & Co. in fit- ters' department; rep.


Sanborn W. J. works for Moline Plow Co .; rep; Bapt.


Sandberg Frank, works at Keator's Mill.


Sandberg Swan, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.


Sandberg Lewis, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.


Sandgren J. laborer, works for Williams, White & Co.


Savage Fred J. assistant shipping clerk for Deere & Co .; rep; Cong.


Sayre Geo. works for Moline Pump Co .; rep.


Sayre M. F. traveling salesman for Deere & Co.


Schenck Fred, works for Deere & Co. in iron department; rep.




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