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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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