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GREENWOOD JOSEPH D.
Farmer; Sec. 13; born in Yorkshire, Eng- land, Jan. 13, 1836; came to this Co. in 1851; owns cighty acs of land, valued at $3,000; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dixon), of England ; first wife was Ellen E. Newton; married March 1, 1872; she died Dec. 15, same year, leaving one son, Edward; present wife is Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine Black- smith ; married Sept. 7, 1873; have three children : Minnic, born Sept. 20, 1874; Mary E., Jan. 14, 1876, and Catharine, Feb. 12, 1877.
Greenwood Thos. miner; Sec. 12; England. Griffin John, miner; Sec. 13; rep; born Rock Island.
Griffin Robert, retired; Sec. 3; N. C.
GRIFFITH JAMES A. Farmer; Sec. 11; born in Clark Co., Ind., Dec. 15, 1835; came to this Co. 1836; Rep; Prot; rents 120 acres of land; son of John Grif- fith of this town, who was the son of Al- exander and Elizabeth Edwards, his wife; vol. in Co. C, 66th Ill. Reg., under Col. Campbell; married Louisa, daughter of Joseph and Catharine Smith, of West- moreland Co., Penn., May 3, 1863; she was born Oct. 8, 1840 ; have two children, Sarah, born Aug. 10, 1864; Maggie, Sept. 11, 1866. Griffith John, farmer; Sec. 14; rep; U. B .; from Kentucky.
GRIFFITH JOHN R. Farmer ; Scc. 10; born in this town, Sept. 17, 1838; Rep ; U. B .; works 40 acres of his father's land ; son of John D. (who was the son of Alex- ander, of Penn.) and Margaret Mathes, his wife; has never lived outside of this Co; married Maria, daughter of Charles and Margaret Dewrose, of Penn., June 26, 1864; she was born Oct. 30, 1844; have three children, Margaret E., born June 12, 1867; George E., Sept. 3, 1868, and John D., April 20, 1872.
Grim Edward, gardener; Sec. 8; U. B .; Ger. Grinnell Mrs. M. A. farmer; Bapt; Ohio.
Grutter John, farmer; Sec. 4; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania.
H AMER MRS. CHARLOTTE, Sec. 5; U. B .; from Pennsylvania.
HAINES DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 12; born in Washington Co., Ind., March 27, 1816; came to this Co. 1837; Dem; Bapt; owns 160 acres of land, value $16,000; son of Samuel of Philadelphia, and Mary Holman, his wife, of N. J .; was in the Mexican War, under Col. Wm. A. B. Bowles, as Orderly Sergeant; was in the battle of Buena Vista; has held official positions for many terms; married Anna P. Johnson, of Ind., June 6, 1855.
Haner Lewis, farmer; Scc. 11; dem; U. B .; from Virginia.
Hanson John, tenant; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Harris Mrs. Hester, farmer; Sec. 1; Meth; from Tennessec.
Harrold A. H. farmer; Sec. 8; rep; Cong; Rock Island.
HARROLD JOHN M. Farmer; Sec. 8; born on this farm, Dec. 30, 1855; Rep; owns 160 acres of land, value $12,000; son of Joshua M., who died Oct. 30, 1856, and Harriet Eignus, his wife, leaving one son (John M.); they were married March 12, 1854; both were born near the city of Pittsburg, Penn.
Harrold W. J. farmer; Sec. 8; rep; Cong; Rock Island.
HARTZELL REV. JNO. B. Farm- er ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 7, 1812; came to this Co. in 1835 ; Rep ; son
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of Adam and Catharine Hartzell, who came to this Co. the same year; Mr. Hart- zell was one of the members of the first class organized of the Methodist Church in this part of the State: has ever held re- sponsible positions till the present time; first wife was Phœbe Devinny; she died Sept. 13, 1863, leaving eight children, Es- ther A. R., Rachel E., Sarah C., Adam C., Martha, Anna D., Araminta R. E., and John M .; present wife was Amanda P., wid. of Stephen Palmer, who died in 1863, leaving two children, Luella D. and Charles A .; have one son by this marriage, Olic.
HEALY JOSIAH, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Moline; born in Dudley, Worcester Co., Mass., June 24, 1819 ; came to this Co. April, 1854; Rep; Ind; value of property $20,000; married Emily Ormsbee, April 16, 1854; she was born at Thompson, Conn., June 14, 1823 ; died March 10, 1874; they have two children, Marilla L., born Oct. 12, 1856, and Jessie E., Aug. 27, 1861. Heck George W. ice dealer ; rep ; Bapt; Ohio. Heck J. F. carpenter; Sec. 5; rep; U. B .; O. Heck J. G. farmer ; Sec. 8; dem ; U. B .; O. Heck Wm. carpenter; Sec. 5; dem; Rock Island.
Hedier Magnus, laborer ; rep; Luth ; Sweden. Henderson John, carpenter ; rep ; Epis ; N. J. Henry Daniel, farmer; Sec. 35; rep; Bapt; from Pennsylvania.
Henson John, laborer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Denmark.
Hepburn C. S. painter; Sec. 5; rep; Meth ; from England.
Hepburn Jolın, painter; rep; Meth ; Eng. Herzback Fritz, farmer; Sec. 1; dem; Ger. Hibbard Alonzo, farmer; lot 9; rep; Metlı ; from Maine.
Higley D. tenant; Sec. 35; rep ; Meth ; N. Y. Holland John, tenant; Sec. 35; rep; Md.
Holland Wm. tenant; Sec. 35; rep; Md.
Hoon C. laborer ; rep; Ind; from Pa. Hoon D. R. farmer; Sec. 8; dem; Meth; O. Hoover R. H. laborer; Sec. 33; lib; Ind; Pa. Hopkins A. watchman; Sec. 5; rep; Meth ; from Massachusetts.
Hoskins S. farmer; Sec. 18; rep ; Bapt; Mass. Huffman Bernard, mechanic; rep; Meth; from Germany.
Hunter H. L., Jr., Sec. 13; rep; Prot; R. I. Hunter H. L. farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Prot. Hunter John E. Sec. 13; rep; Prot; R. I.
Hunter N. G. miner; Sec. 13; rep; Prot; Penn.
TACKSON EDWARD, laborer; Luth; from Sweden.
Jaeger B. nursery, Sec. 8; dem; Cath; from Belgium.
JAMISON ALEX. Physician and Surgeon ; Sec. 12; born in England, Feb. 25, 1839; came to this Co. in 1841; Epis; son of Gilbert; who died April 14, 1874, leaving two children; his son William died April 15, 1870, leaving eight chil- dren, Anna B., Edward G., Walter S., Alex. F., Stanton L., Harry W., Arthur B., Jno. W .; Dr. Jamison graduated at Edinburg, Scotland, 1865.
Jamison Mrs. Ann, farmer; Sec. 12; U. B .; from England.
Jenning C. F. mechanic; rep; Prot; Mass. Johnson Chas. laborer; Luth ; Sweden.
Johnson C. P. farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Johnson G. O. laborer; Sec. 11; rep; Luth. R. I.
Johnson N. A. farmer; Sec. 36; Luth; from Sweden.
Johnson N. P. farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Jones Aug. farmer; Sec. 6; dem ; Ind; Ger. K "AY ROBERT, farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Presb; from England.
Kay Jolın, Sec. 13; rep.
Kay Rob't, Jr., farmer; Sec. 13; rep; Presb; from Kentucky.
Kelso D. P. painter; dem ; Prot; R. I.
King Leonard, farmer; Sec. 2; dem; Cath; R. I.
King Peter, farmer; Sec. 2; dem; Cath ; Ger. Kiser John, milk dairy; Sec. 4; rep; Univ; from New York.
Korb Chas. farmer; Sec. 36; dem; Ger.
L AWSON JOHN, laborer; Sec. 5; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Lawson N. P. laborer ; Luth ; from Sweden. Leonard Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; rep; Epis; from England.
Lewis William, miner; Sec. 12; rep; Prot; from England.
Limberg'Angust, laborer ; from Sweden.
Lind Andrew, tenant; Sec. 2; rep; Meth; from Sweden.
Lindberj Hans, retired; rep; Luth ; Sweden. Linquist P. M. laborer; rep; Luth ; Sweden. Little John D. miner; Sec. 13; rep; Epis; from England.
Loden Mrs. C. widow; from Sweden.
Long Joseph W. mason; Sec. 33; rep; Prot; from Pennsylvania.
Longbaker John, laborer; rep; Cath ; Ger. Lovejoy Stillman, peddler; rep; Bapt; O. Lysell Axel, laborer; from Sweden.
M CGINNIS JAMES K. laborer; rep; Spir.
McGraw John, laborer; Sec. 5; dem ; Ire.
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McKinney Mrs. Levilia Sec. 12; Bapt; Can. Mason Rasmus, farmer; Sec. 15; rep; Luth ; from Denmark.
Mealman And. teamster; dem ; born Ill.
Meed David, laborer; Sec. 5; dem; Pa. .
Miller J. F. carpenter; Scc. 5; rep; U. B .; from Kentucky.
Miller T. J. carpenter; Sec. 5; rep; U. B .; from Kentucky.
Mitchell C. P. farmer; Sec. 5; rep; Spir. Moran Edward, moulder; dem; Cath; Ire. Morgan D. V. steamboat agent; rep; Infidel. Mortell Chas. farmer; Sec. 1; dem; Presb; from France.
N 'AVE HANS, farmer; Sec. 1; from Ger- many.
Nelson And. farmer; Sec. 15; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Nelson Chas. farmer; Sec. 1; Luth ; Sweden. Nelson Hanson, laborer; Luth; Norway. Nelson M. N. laborer; rep; Luth ; Sweden. Nelson N. P. laborer; Luth; from Sweden. Newland J. C. farmer; Sec. 16; Cath ; Il. Nickol John, farmer; Sec. 4; dem ; Ger.
Norman Simon, laborer; rep; Meth; from Sweden.
Norton Michael, farmer; Sec. 15; dem; Ire. O AKLEY B. P. tailor; Sec. 16; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Oldfield Saml. tenant; Sec. 13; England. Oldfield Thos. tenant; Sec. 10; rep; Eng.
Olson Peter, farmer; Sec. 36; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Ogsen August, laborer; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
P ARKER JOSEPH, merchant; Sec. 12; rep; Meth ; from New Jersey.
Patch Chas. mason; Bapt; rep; Conn.
PARKES GEORGE D. Glass Maker and Merchant; Sec. 11; born in Camden Co., N. J., July 15, 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1871 ; Rep; Meth ; son of James HI. Parkes, of New Jersey; married Cath- arine Werts, from Germany, June 28, 1843; she was born July 18, 1845, and died Sept. 10, 1851, leaving three children : James, Mary S., and Nicholas; has three children by a second wife: Joseph, Wil- lie, and George.
Parkes James, glass maker; rep; Meth; from New Jersey.
Parkes Nicholas, glass maker; rep; Meth; from New Jersey.
Pease Mrs. Mary, farmer; Sec. 11; Bapt; Maine.
Perkins A. F. millwright; Sec. 25; rep; Cong; from Penn.
Peters John D. farmer; Sec. 5; rep; Meth; from Germany.
Peterson Alfred, laborer; rep; Luth ; Swdń. Peterson And. farmer; Sec. 4; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Peterson Daniel, retired; Luth ; Sweden.
Peterson John, farmer; Sec. 9; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Peterson John, laborer ; rep; Sweden.
Peterson John, farmer ; Sec. 5; dem; Ger.
Peterson Jolin, mechanic; Sec. 4; dem; Luth; from Sweden.
PETERSON JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 9; born in Ekisa, Sweden, Sept. 27, 1831; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Luth ; owns 160 acs of land, valued at $16,- 000; son of Peter and Ann Johnson, his wife; married Caroline Carlson, Dec. 28, 1869; she was born July 21, 1833; they have one daughter living, Ida Josephine, born April 28, 1872; they have lost one daughter, Emma, and one son, Charles Albert.
Peterson Jonas, laborer; Sec. 5; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.
Peterson Olof, laborer; rep; Lutlı; Sweden. Pettifer J. A. miner ; rep; Prot; Rock Island. Pettifer Wm. barber; Sec. 13; rep; Prot; from England.
Polsen John, baker; Sec. 34; dem; Ger.
Post Allen, farmer; Sec. 11; rep; Prot; O. Pramsberg Nels, laborer; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Q UICK JOHN, blacksmith; Sec. 5; dem ; from Missouri.
R ADEN CHRIS. tenant; Sec. 35; Luth ; from Germany.
Rasmunson C. farmer; Sec. 35; rep; Luth ; from Denmark.
Reeves Wm. laborer; Sec. 5; rep; Indiana. Rodenlus Chas. rep; Luth ; Sweden. Roger Lee, laborer; rep; Meth.
Rudy John, farmer; Sec. 35; dem; Luth; from Germany.
Ruhınschussel Henry, farmer; Sec. 5; dem ; Germany.
S CHOETTLER JOSEPH, fruit-grower; Sec. 18; Bapt.
Shields And. mechanic; rep; Meth; brn Ill. Simma Wm. laborer; Sec. 33; Lib; born Ill .. Simpson B. F. produce dealer; Sec. 5; rep; Bapt; from Penn.
Sinns Egard, farmer; Sec. 13; dem ; Ger.
SMITH MRS. JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 3; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 13, 1817; came to this Co. in 1845; United Brethren ; owns eighty acs of land, valued at $5,000; Mr. Smith was born March 8, 1812, married in 1833, and died May 21, 1864, leaving eleven children: James W., Charlotte A., Louisa, Jacob, Joseph F., Abraham, Mary, Sarah, Noah,
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Luella, and Ella Nora; had three sons in the late war, all honorably discharged.
Smith Joseph, laborer; Sec. 5; rep; U. B .; born Illinois.
Smith Joseph, miner; Sec. 13; N. Y. City. Smith J. S. farmer; Sec. 16; Cath; Ireland. Smith N. M .; Sec. 16; Cath ; born Illinois. Smith Wm .; Sec. 16; Cath; born Illinois. Sonnenschmidt Franz, Sec. 6; dem; Ger. Sparks Chas. farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Sparks Elijah, laborer; Sec. 5; dem; Cath ; from England.
Staack Julius, gardener; Sec. 34; Germany. Stark Chas. farmer; Sec. 10; dem; Meth; from Sweden.
Stewart John, farmer; Sec. 5; dem; Luth; from Ireland.
Stone Chas. laborer; rep ; born Illinois. Sullivan Mrs. Hannah ; Meth ; New York. SULLIVAN MARTIN, Mason; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Aug. 13, 1827; came to this Co. 1850; Dem; owns house and one-acre lot, value $2,000; son of WVm. Sullivan, of N. Y., and Sarah Washburn, his wife, of Coun .; volunteered in the 28th I. V. I., under Col. Ritter; married Alida E. Sample, of Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1854; she was born Nov. 25, 1838; have six children, S. Charlotte, Emma L., Henry L., Clara L., Samuel M. and Warren.
Swanson Chas. laborer; Luth ; Sweden. Swanson John, farmer; Sec. 17; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
TAYLOR CHAS. farmer; Sec. 12; dem; Ind; from Ohio.
Tetans John, farmer; Sec. 5; dem ; Germany. Torin John, laborer; rep; Luth ; Sweden. Turner Wmn. town clerk ; rep; Prot.
U TMLAND FRANK, laborer; Sec. 34; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
V ANHOOK JOHN, farmer; Sec. 1; dem ; Luth ; from Holland.
Vantuil Thos. B. moulder ; rep; Meth ; N. Y. Verhecke Edward, farmer; Sec. 4; dem; Cath; from Belgium.
Verhecke John F. farmer; Sec. 4; dem ; Cath; from Belgium.
Viereick Fred, grocer; rep ; Prot; Germany. Viereick Henry, grocer; rep; Prot; from Germany.
Volkens John, laborer; Sec. 5; dem; from Germany.
Volkman Fred, mechanic; rep; Germany.
W ALDREN ALBERT, carpenter; rep; Meth ; from New York.
Walgren L. P. paper-maker; rep; Luth. Wall Elisha, laborer; rep; Meth.
Walton Thos. merchant; Sec. 12; rep; from England.
Warren Byron C .; dem; from Vermont.
Warren Edwin E .; dem; from Vermont.
Warren Ephraim, farmer; Sec. 20; dem; from Vermont.
Watson John, miner; Sec. 12; rep; Meth; from England.
Weaver Amos, farmer; Sec. 2; born Moline. Weaver Geo. farmer; Sec. 11; dem; U. B .; from Germany.
Weaver G. W. farmer; Sec. 11; dem; U. B .; from Germany.
WEAVER JACOB M. Farmer ; Sec. 11; born in this town May 12, 1848; Dem ; U. B .; owns 150 acres land, value $8,000; son of George, (who was the son of Jacob, of Germany,) and Scisley Schooley, his wife; married Ann, daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Clarksen, of Jolinstown, Pa., Nov. 23, 1871; she was born June 11, 1854; have two children, Jacob F., born March 21, 1873; Lizzie May, Dec. 20, '75. . Weaver Jolin D. farmer; Sec. 3; dem; Ill.
Weckel A. farmer; Sec. 7; dem ; Presb; from Germany.
Welber G. W. farmer; Sec. 5; dem; Meth; from New York.
Wells J. farmer ; Sec. 1; rep; Bapt; Engl'd. Wells Wm. W. book-keeper; rep; Cong; from Pennsylvania.
West Peter, stone-cutter; Sec. 5; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Westbury Jonas, farmer; Sec. 3; rep; from Sweden.
Wetherspoon I. laborer; Sec. 13; from Scotland.
Wilson Marion, tenant; Sec. 6; rep; R. I. Winship F. W. tenant; Sec. 34; rep; Cong; from New York.
Wynn J. laborer ; dem ; U. B. ; Penn.
ATTEL ERIC, farmer; Sec. 15; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ZEIGLER S. M. farmer; Sec. 8; rep; Ind; from Pennsylvania.
Zentgraf Joseph, farmer; Sec. 35; dem; from Germany.
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A DAMS W. HARRISON, lives with J. A. Deming ; rep; Ind ; born Illinois. Agy Mathias, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Anda- lusia; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $500; Ohio. Andrews David E. works Mrs. Andrews' farm ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Andrews Louisa, Sec. 20; Meth; 160 acres, value $3,200; from Louisiana.
Attig Jno. Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; 80 acs, value $2,000; Ger. Attig Peter Jr. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 80 acs, value $2,000; Ill.
B AILEY ALEX. retired; lives with W. G. Bailey ; dem ; Ind; from Virginia. Bailey W. G. laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Virginia.
Beardsley Calvin, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Ill. City ; rep ; Ind ; 100 acs, val. $2,500; Mich. Beaver Conrad, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Ed- gington ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, val. $2,500.
Beeding Jno. lives with M. Beeding; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Ill.
Beeding Matthew, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, $2,500. Biglan Jno. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $3,200; Ire. Boney Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Buffa- lo Prairie ; dem ; Ind; 100 acs, $4,000; Pa. Boney Thompson, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Buffalo Prairie : dem ; Ind; from Pa.
Boydston B. S. physician; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth; from Penn.
Brayton Coleman, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. II- linois City ; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $1,500; Ill. BRAYTON G. F. Farmer and Minis- ter ; Sec. 18; P. O. Illinois City; born in Huron Co., O., March 24, 1822; came to this Co. in 1875; Rep; Bapt; 50 acres, value, $1,500; was appointed Chaplain of the 9th Reg't Illinois Cavalry ; served from Oct. 28, 1863, until Oct. 28, 1864, one year ; wife was Miss Cornelia F. Brown, who was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 24, 1824; married Ang. 13, 1861; six children -three boys, three girls.
Brayton Jno. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind.
BRAYYON STEPHEN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Lower Canada, June 2, 1801 ; came to this Co. in 1836; previously lived in Ohio thirteen years, and in Indiana four year's; Rep; Bapt; 440 acres, value, $13,200; wife was Miss Catherine Coleman, who was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1811; married Nov. 24, 1830; eleven children; five boys and three girls living.
Bruey Rachel Mrs. Sec. 29; Ind; 240 acres value, $7,200; from Pennsylvania.
Bruner Jno. S. lives with Wm. Bruner; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Bruner Wm. H. lives with Wm. Bruner; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
BRUNER WM. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Illinois City; born in Germantown, Pa., May 5, 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, value $4,800; wife was Miss Nancy M. Carr, who was born in Cass Co., Ill., Feb. 3, 1827; married April 13, 1848; five children, two boys, three girls.
Bull Allen, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val, $5,000; N. Y. Burr Nelson, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; Ind ; 80 acs, value $4,000; Mass. Butman Asa, potter; P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio.
AMPBELL ELIZABETH MRS. Sec. 1; C P. O. Edgington ; Presb; 40 acs, $1,000. Carithers W. N. farmer; lives, with O. F. Moore; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Carter Chris. C. renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind ; from Kentucky.
Cassell E. F. teamster; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Cline Albert E. renter; Sec. 26; P. O. Ed- gington ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
COLE GEORGE M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Venango Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1814; came to this Co. in 1846; dem; Meth; 27134 acres, value $8,- 130; is Highway Commissioner, and held the offices of Assessor and Collector; wife was Amie P. Martin, who was born in Kentucky, March 12, 1836; married Nov. 15, 1848; eight children ; two boys and one girl living.
CONDON A. L. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; born in Drury, Rock Island Co., Ill., Jan. 18, 1844; Rep; Ind; 60 acs, value, $2,400; School Director; enlisted May 12, 1864, in Co. I, 137th Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; was in the battle near Memphis ; discharged Sept. 24, 1864; wife was Clarinda MeNutt, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Sept. 11, 1841 ; married Jan. 1, 1868; three children, two girls living.
Crabtree C. C. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; U. B .; 40 acs, val. $1,500; Ind. Crabtree Joseph, renter; Sec. 20; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; U. B .; from Indiana. .
D ANZ HENRY, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O Illinois City ; dem ; Luth ; 88 acs, $1,760.
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Davis J. S. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Ind; 140 acres, value, $7,000. Davis S. A. farmer: Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Latter Day Saints ; 40 acs, $1,200. Dawson Edward H. laborer; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Dawson Wm. F. renter of Wm. France; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; from Ind.
DeGraff Chias. farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem; Ind; 100 acs, $4,000; Ill.
De Graff Harmon, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind; 12 200, $4,000. Denning Joseph A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $1,600. Disney Gilbert E. rents of N. Lenz; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind ; born Illinois. Disney Jno. T. farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffa- lo Prairie; dem; Ind; 63 acs, val. $3,500. Donahue Jno. C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Ed- gington ; dem ; Cath ; 150 acs, $750; Ire. Drake John T. renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Pennsylvania.
DRURY WM. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Madison Co., Ind., Dec. 30, 1828; came to Mercer Co. in 1834, and to this Co. in 1847; lived in Put- nam Co., Mo., from 1856 to 1860, where he was Deputy Sheriff, and in California one year; held the offices of Town Clerk, School Treasurer, and Sheriff of Rock Isl- and Co .; Rep; Ind; 350 acs, value, $14,- 000; wife was Mary L. Kistler, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Dec. 13, 1833 ; married Sept. 1, 1853; four children, three boys and one girl.
Dusenberry Jas. renter; Sec. 33; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Ind; born Illinois.
E CKHART FERDINAND, farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Luth ; 190 acs, $9,000; Ger.
EDGINGTON JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Edgington; born in Jefferson Co., O., July 4, 1809; came to this Co. in July, 1834; Dem; Ind; 760 acres, value, $22,800; held the office of Justice of the Peace; wife was Susan Crabs, who was born in Jefferson Co., O., Oct. 20, 1816; married February 17, 1834; eight children, two boys and four girls living.
EDGINGTON WM. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington; born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., Ill., Jan. 4, 1840; Dem ; Presb; 400 acs, value, $20,000; wife was Emily T. Deckett, who was born in Wil- liamstown, Orange Co., Vt., Dec. 23, 1843; married Sept. 8, 1867; four children, two girls, two boys.
Elliott J. B. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, $2,500; N. Y.
Elliott L. C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; Bapt; 222 acs, $7,770; N. Y.
Elliott N. G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Bapt; 107 acs, $5,000; N. Y.
Elsworth C. R. merchant; Illinois City ; rep; U. B .; store, blksmith shop, 3 lots ; $1,000. Elwell Chas. W. works for Wm. M. John- son ; rep; Ind; from Maine.
Engle H. S. merchant; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind; Penn.
F ICKEN HENRY, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Ind ; 96 acs, $5,790.
Fisher Drury, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ferdi- nand; ind; Ind; 100 acs, $4,500; Ill.
Fisher Thomas, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana.
Flaharty Jas. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; from Ireland.
Fleming Jno. C. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind; from Penn.
Fowler Jno. B. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem ; Ind ; 55 acs, $1,100; Iowa. Fox Simon E. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Ind; 140 acs, val. $12,000.
FRANCE WM. A. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 30, 1834; came to this Co. in 1847; Rep; Ind; 340 acres, value $7,000; wife was Emma Bruner, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 11, 1838; mar- ried Dec. 9, 1858; five children, four boys, one girl.
Fuhr August, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Ind; Germany.
Fuhr Henry, lives with Philip Fuhr; dem; Presb; born Illinois.
Fulır Philip, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, $3,000; Ill.
Fuhr Philip, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edging- ton; dem ; Presb; 230 acs, $9,200; Ger. Fuhr Valentine, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; 80 acres, value $3,200; Ger. Fuhr Valentine, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Luth ; 280 acs, $8,400; Ger. Fullman Chas. rents Mrs. Neff's farm ; dem ; Meth ; from Germany.
G AVAN MARTIN, laborer; Sec. 33; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Gilbert Jas. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; Ind; 20 acs, value $200; IIl. Godard C. S. farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Meth; 320 acres, value $4,800; from N. J.
Godard S. L. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; 560 acres, $5,600; N. J. Gorham Jos. laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalu- sia; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
Gregg Nathan, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; rep; Ind; 226 acs, $8,570.
Gregg Wm. rents of N. Gregg; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep; Ind ; from Indiana.
H AHN JNO. J. laborer; Illinois City ; rep; Ind ; from Germany.
Hahn Peter, laborer; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Missouri.
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Hauck Gotlieb D. shoemaker; Illinois City ; dem ; Luth.
Hauck Jno. Z. retired; Illinois City; dem ; Luth ; house, 5 acs, $500; 310 acs, $3,100.
Hays F. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; from Penn.
Hays Jno. F. lives with Wm. Hays ; dem; Ind; from Penn.
Hays Jno. T. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $3,000; Ireland.
HAYS WM. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Ferdinand; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Feb. 25, 1811; came to this Co. in Oct., 1843; Dem; Ind; 480 acres, value $19,200; wife was Miss Dorcas Maxwell, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 23, 1808; married April 25, 1834; nine children, five boys and one girl living. Hays Wm. R., son of Wm. Hays ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Hewitt Delbert, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Ind; 5 acs, $200; Mich.
Higby Chas. laborer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Meth ; from Missouri.
Hobert Gillmore, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem ; U. B .; 40 acs, $1,500; O. Hobert Jno. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Bapt; 126 acs, $1,000; Ohio.
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