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Hobert Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; 40 acs, $1,200; Ill. Hobert Walter, laborer; Illinois City ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Holmes Wm. H. teamster; Scc. 34; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth; from Michigan. Huber Henry, laborer; Illinois City ; Presb; Ind ; born Illinois.
HUBER THEOPHILUS, Farmer and Vineyardist; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City ; born in Mulhouse, France, Sept. 29, 1828; came to this Co. in 1856; Ind; Presb; owns 111 acres, value $4,440; his wife was Miss Margaret Braendly, who was born in Albion, Ill., Aug. 26, 1828; married Feb. 12, 1852; nine children, four boys and one girl living.
Humphrey W. C. works for John S. Kistler ; dem ; Ind; from New Jersey.
TNGHAM CYRUS, Sr., farmer; Sec. 27; . P. O. Illinois City; rep ; Meth ; $1,230. Ingham Cyrus, Jr., lives with his father; rep; Meth; from New York.
Ingham Seth, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth ; from New York.
TACKSON ELISHA, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Bapt; 105 acs, $3,000. James Rev. J. F. minister; Illinois City; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
· Johnson A. B. renter; Sec. 8; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio.
Johnson A. T. lives with J. G. Davis; dem ; Ind; from New York.
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Johnson J. W. lives with his father, A. B. Johnson ; dem ; born Illinois.
Johnson Wm. laborer; lives with Mathias Agy ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
JOHNSON WM. M. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edgington ; born in Ind., Sept. 12, 1837; came to this Co. in 1840; Dem ; Ind; 160 acres, value $3,500; is School Direc- tor; wife was Sarah J. Earley, who was born in Rock Island, Sept. 5, 1840; mar- ried Oct. 27, 1862; six children, one boy, five girls.
Johnson Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Jonk Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edging- ton; rep; Luth ; 80 acs, $4,000; Germany.
K ELLEY A. E. rents his mother's farm ; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; Ohio.
Kelley Jas. H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Cath ; from Penn.
Kelley Jno. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Cath ; 160 acs, $4,000; Ireland. Kelley Michael, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs, $4,000; Ire.
Kelley M. T. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; 520 acs, val $23,400.
Kent J. G. shoemaker; lives with Wm. Bru- ner; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; Iowa.
KIMBALL RUSSEL, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Alle- ghany Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1826; came to this Co. in 1859; Rep; Ind; 199 acres, val $7,960; wife was Lavinia Runner, who was born in Penn., Nov. 12, 1836; married Jan. 10, 1858; died Dec. 13, 1863; two boys. Kimball Wilson, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 180 acs, val. $5,000. Kirkman Robt. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie ; rep; Ind; 324 acs, val. $8,000. Kirkman Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; rep; Ind; born Ill.
KISTLER DANIEL P. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Rock Island Co., Ill., Oct. 12, 1843; Dem ; Ind; owns 152 acs, valued at $6,500; wife was Mary A. Vanatta, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., Ill., Jan. 11, 1856; married Feb. 8, 1877.
Kistler David J. farmer; Sec. 33; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $4,000; born Illinois.
Kistler Jas. S. lives with Jno. K .; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, val. $4,000.
KISTLER JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1803; came to this Co. in 1839; Dem; Ind; owns 120 acs, valued at $6,000; is Supervisor, and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner, and Judge, and member of the Legislature; his wife was Martha Sloan, who was born in West- moreland Co., Penn., Dec. 4, 1808, mar-
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ried Dec. 27, 1832, and died Feb. 28, 1876; has nine children, six boys and three girls.
Kistler Jno. S. farmer; Sec. 33; dem; Ind; 85 acs, $4,100; born Illinois.
Kistler L. Cass, lives with Jno. K .; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Illinois. KISTLER WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in West- moreland Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1838; came to this Co. in 1839; Dem; Ind; owns 150 acs, valued at $6,500; is School Trustee; his wife was Josephine Gorton, who was born in Macomb Co., Michigan, Sept. 26, 1823; married Dec. 25, 1864; they have five children, three boys and two girls.
Kuenman Ignatz, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edgington; 177 acs, val. $7,080; Ger.
L AMB G. F. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem; Bapt; 80 acs, val. $3,200. Lewis Thos. C. Sec. 36; P. O. Hamlet, Mer- cer Co .; rep; Bapt; 50 acs, val. $2,500.
Lewis Walter M. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind; from Ohio.
LENZ NICHOLAS, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Ger- many, Nov. 17, 1845; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acs, valued at $8,000; is School Director; his wife was Cynthia A. Struble, who was born in Pa., June 3, 1848; married March 14, 1867; two children, one boy and one girl.
Likens Win. works for Albert Whitney; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
Little A. J. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000.
Lutz J. S. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep; Presb; 120 acs, val. $6,000.
M 'DONALD CHAS. laborer; lives with Jas. McDonald; rep; Ind; Ohio. McDonald Jas. M. retired; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
McDonald Jno. W. farmer and teacher; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Chris; Virginia. McGinnis Jas.G. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Presb; 218 acs, val. $8,720. McGinnis Wm. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Mclaughlin Mark, renter; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Bapt; Penn.
McMullen Joseph, merchant; Illinois City ; rep; Ind; from Perry Co., Ohio.
McNall, laborer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
McNutt D. Harvey, lives with Wm. Mc- Nutt; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
MCNUTT WM. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgington ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 21, 1818; came to thiis Co. in 1836; Dem; Presb; owns 16212 acs, valued at $4,062; his wife was Sarah J. McClurg, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa.,
Dec. 19, 1818; married Sept. 1, 1840; nine children, two boys and five girls living; J. H. McNutt enlisted, Aug. 28, 1862, in the 126th Regiment, Co. B, I. V. I., and was stationed on duty near the Yazoo River, where he contracted the disease which caused his death, Aug. 21, 1863.
McPherson Mrs. Chas. Illinois City; U. B .; 3 acs, val. $1,200; Prussia.
Mahaffey Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $4,000. Mahaffey Joseph A. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; 120 acs, val. $5,400. Mahaffey Morgan; farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 10 acs, $200. Mahaffey Moses F. lives with Jas. M .; dem ; Ind; from Penn.
Malone R. O. renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
Marple Saml. W. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 220 acs, $6,600. Marston Gustavus A. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, $4,000. Martin Eli W. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem; Ind; 245 acs, val. $4,000. Martin Thos. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illinois City ; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Miller B. F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; Bapt; 2,400 acs, val. $10,000.
Morehead Andy, lives with his father; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Morehead Jno. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem; Ind; 146 acs, val. $4,380. Moore Oscar F. rents his father's farm ; Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; born Ill. Morrow Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $400; Penn. MUELLER HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Edgington; born in Bavaria, April 2, 1840; came to this Co. in 1855; lived in Iowa five years; Dem; Luth; owns 160 acs, valued at $5,000; his wife was Christine Derres, who was born in Sciota Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1831; married Dec. 26, 1865; five children, one girl and four boys.
EFF MRS. ELIZA, Sec. 19; P. O. Fer- dinand ; Presb; 80 acs, $3,000; Penn.
O 'MEARA JNO. works for J. H. Kelly ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Cath; Ireland. O'BRIEN THOS. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Edgington; born in Gallway, Irc- land, in 1827; came to this Co. in 1870; Dem; Cath; owns 40 acs, valued at $1,- 000; liis wife was Ann Conway, who was born in Gallway, Ireland, in 1847; they have one girl.
P ARMENTER SETH, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Ind; Illinois.
Patterson Amos, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem; Meth; 40 acs, val. $400.
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Patterson Geo. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Peppers Benj. D. farmer; See. 18; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; U. B .; Indiana.
Pence Jno. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem; Presb; 120 acs, val. $6,000.
PLATT GEORGE, Blacksmith ; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Herki- mer Co., N. Y., June 9, 1813; came to In- diana in 1837, and to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Presb; owns 3912 acs, valued at $3,- 600; his wife was Adaline Ayers, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 2, 1814; married March 12, 1836; five chil- dren, three boys and two girls.
Platt Geo. A. lives with Geo. Platt; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Platt J. O. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Platt R. D. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind ; from Indiana.
Porter Edw. laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Cath ; from Wisconsin.
Potter Horace B. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind; 100 acs, $3,500.
Prow Jas. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edgington ; dem; Ind; 280 aes, val $1,400; Indiana.
Prow Lewis, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
Prow Philip, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Ind; from North Carolina.
Prow Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging -. ton ; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
R ETINGER M. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; 40 acs, $7,500. RANK PETER, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; born in Germany; Dem; Luth ; owns 140 acres, value $3,000. Richey Jos. lives with Mrs. Boney ; rep; Ind ; from Penn.
Roberts Arthur P. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Ind; 224 acs, val. $7,000. Roberts Jacob, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Anda- lusia; dem ; Ind; 120 acs, val. $3,000.
Roberts Joshua, laborer, lives with M. Rob- erts ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Roberts Moses, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Anda- lusia ; rep; Ind; 126 acs, val $2,000; Ind. Roberts S. E. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Anda- lusia; rep; Ind; 386 acres, value $9,650.
ROBINS WM. W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; born in Penn., Dec. 21, 1824; came to this Co. in Oct. 1843; Rep; Ind; 400 acres in Edgington, value $20,000; wife was Eliza Tucker, who was born in Ohio, April 10, 1833; married in 1855; eight children : Hezekiah'L., Oliver L., Malinda J., Mary I., Lydia A., Ida May, Elmer E., Noralı-living.
Rodebaugh Christian, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 73 acs, $1,000.
Rood Chas. M .; Illinois City ; rep; house and lot; from New York.
Ross J. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging- ton; Ind; 80 acs, value $500; Canada.
BOYER WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Crawford Co., Penn., June 14, 1828; came to this Co. 1866; Dem; Ind; 180 acres, value $3,200; lived in Mercer Co. about fifteen years ; wife was Armilda Brewer, who was born in Indiana, March 29, 1843; married Ang. 29, 1861; one child, Mary Hannah, who was born Aug. 9, 1862; died Aug. 24, 1864. Runner John, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; 80 acs, val $2,400; Md. Runner John H. lives with John Runner; dem; Ind; from Penn.
Runner Jos. rents of H. Brown; Sec. 23; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn.
S CHLEMMEN ADAM, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edgington ; rep; 120 acs, $3,600.
Schlemmen Geo. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edg- ington; dem; Ind; 140 acs, val. $4,200. Schroder Fred, works for S. Zessler; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
SCHUSSLER MICHAEL, Farm- er; Sec. 15; P. O. Edgington; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 17, 1818; came to this Co. 1852; Rep; Evang; 160 acs, value $8,000; wife was Catherine Schussler, who was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 22, 1818; married March, 1841; eight child- ren ; four boys and two girls living.
Schussler Stephen, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington ; Ind; Evan ; 160 acs, val. $7,200. Sedam Jas. F. works for S. Brayton ; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
Sedam Nicholas, rents Anders' farm; Illi- nois City ; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Seidler Wm. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City ; Meth ; 160 acs, val. $1,500; Germany. Shannon John, laborer, works for G. Rob- erts ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Sherman Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edg- ington ; rep; Presb; from Germany.
Sherman Valentine, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; Presb; 200 acs, val. $6,000. Shetler Jonas, farmer; Sec. 19; dem; U. B .; 80 acs, val. $1,800; from Penn.
SLOAN SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Westmore- land Co., Pa., July 25, 1803; came to this Co. in 1839; Rep; Presb; 160 acs, value $7,200; held the office of County Commis- sioner; wife was Mary Slemmons, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1811; married Aug. 17, 1830; nine child- ren ; two boys and four girls living.
Sloan Wm. lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.
Sloan Thos. S. lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.
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Smith Geo. potter; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Ohio.
Smith Jas. W. potter; Illinois City; Ind; from Ohio.
Smith Michael, potter; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; Indiana.
Smith Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem ; Evan ; 175 acs, val. $8,000; Ger. Sınith W. E. retired; Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Virginia.
Snell Jas. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Snell Noalı, laborer, works for S. Roberts; Meth ; from Ohio.
Spilger Geo. Jr., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Prot; 120 acs, val. $3,600.
Standley Alex, boatman ; Illinois City; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Stearns Jasper, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffa- lo Prairie ; rep; Ind ; 82 acs, val. $3,300. Stems Geo. lives with his father; Ind ; Ill. Stems Nicholas, farmer; Sec. 20; Illinois City ; dem ; Ind; 200 acs, val. $7,000; Ger. Swank E. G. farmer with Cyrus Ingham; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Ohio.
TI HOMAS ISAAC, wagon-maker; Illinois City; rep; house and five acs, $400. Thomas John, farmer; Sec. 18; rep; U. B .; 200 acs, value $4,500; born Illinois.
Thomas Richard, laborer; Sec. 6; P. O. Il- linois City ; dem; Ind ; from Indiana.
Thomson Mrs. J. A .; Sec. 35; P. O. Anda- lusia ; Ind ; 80 acs, val. $3,500; from N. Y. Titterington Chas. farmer ; Sec. 13; P.O.Edg. ington ; rep ; Ind; 112 acs, val. $6,720; III. Titterington Fred. lives with J. Edgington ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Titterington Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; share in estate of $10,000. Titterington Wm. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; share in estate of $10,000. Tucker Geo. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000. Tyler Wm. Potter; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 40 acs, value $1,200.
V TANATER BENJ. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; 80 acs, val $3,500. Vanater Jas. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem ; Meth ; 220 acs, $6,600.
Vanater Jno. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Illinois City ; ind; Ind ; 100 acs, val. $4,000; Ill. Vanater Jno. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Vanlaningham Oliver, laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
VANLANINGHAM RICHARD. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; born
in Indiana, Oct. 15, 1831; came to this Co. in 1852; Rep; Ind; owns 50 acs, val- ued at $2,000; his wife was Miss Eliza Samons, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 31, 1834; married July 8, 1851; they have three children, one boy and two girls; Oliver Vanlaningham was born in Rock Island Co., March 7, 1853; his wife was Martha Douge, who was born in Iowa, July 7, 1857 ; married July 2, 1876.
Vanwinkle Wm. laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem ; Ind; from Ohio.
Vetter Peter, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Luth ; 120 acs, val. $3,000.
W ALTON AARON, Illinois City; rep; Ind; 120 acs, $4,940; O.
Watkins Newton, lives with N. Gregg; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Weaverling Saml. D. farmer; Sec. 8; ind; Ind; 160 acs, val. $3,000; from Penn.
WHEATON DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edgington; born in Win- dom, Vt., March 10, 1814; came to this Co. in 1836; Dem ; Ind ; owns 120 acs, val- ued at $7,200,and 160 acs in Edgington, Sec. 34, valued at $9,600; his wife was Thankful Crabs, who was born in Jefferson Co., O., Sept. 1, 1822; married Oct. 30, 1845; five children, three boys and two girls.
Whitlock Benj. rents of Kimball; P. O. But- falo Prairie; ind; Ind; from Virginia.
Whitlock Robt. lives with B. Whitlock ; ind ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Whitney A. J. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Whitney H. F. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buf- falo Prairie; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
WHITNEY F. J. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 31, 1819; came to this Co. in 1841; Dem; Univ; owns 339 acs, val- ued at $16,950; he has held the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace for the last thirty years; his wife was Louisa Norton, who was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., March 25, 1823; married June 7, 1847; five children, three boys and two girls.
Wiley H. C. potter; Illinois City ; rep; Ind; from Iowa.
Wilson Traverse, laborer; Sec. 34; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Meth; from Ohio.
Wolf Jacob, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; 80 acs, val. $1,500; France.
Y ULCH PHILIP, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Evang ; 80 acs, $4,000.
Z IEGLER HENRY, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Ind; Ger.
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BUFFALO PRAIRIE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Huber T., Vineyardist; Manufacturer of Pure Grape Wine, warranted. Shussler Michael, Vineyardist; Manufacturer and Dealer in Pure Grape Wine.
Vanlaningham Richard, Dealer in Fine Building Stone; four miles west of Andalusia.
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A DAMS JACOB, clerk; Milan; dem; Presb; from Ireland.
Adams John C. butcher ; Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Ireland.
Ailes Isaac, laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Ind. Armstrong Christopher, merchant; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Ireland.
B ABCOCK R. F. carpenter; Milan ; rep; Meth.
Baker Frank, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
BAKER MRS. JOHN R. Farm- ing; Sec. 36; Milan; born in Beaver Co., Pa., Sept. 13, 1822; came to this Co. 1865; Presb ; rents 300 acres land of Bailey Daven- port; Mr. J. R. Baker was born July 4, 1811, in same Co .; married Athaliah, daughter of John Hood, Dec. 23, 1841, and died June 15, 1875, leaving six children, Samuel I. H., Robert W. H., Rachel A. A., John F. P., Barbara E. C. and Athaliah A. J.
Baker Robt. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan ; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Barlow A. R. retired ; Milan ; rep; Meth.
Bastian C. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan ; rep; Evang.
Baughman John, cooper; Milan ; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
Baughman Wm. cooper; Milan ; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Beck Gotlieb, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; ind; Luth; from Germany.
Beck John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; dem; Prot.
Betty John F. merchant; Milan ; rep; Epis; from Ireland.
Blakely Wm. saloon; Milan; rep; Prot; from Ireland.
Bloom Geo. tenant; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk; dem ; Ind.
Bopes Fred'k, laborer; Milan ; dem ; Prot. Bopes John, tenant; Milan; dem; Ind.
Bradley Cyrus D. clerk ; Milan ; dem ; Presb. BRADLEY NATHANIEL D.
Retired Carpenter; Milan; born in Cats- kill, N. Y., July 17, 1817; came to this Co. in 1843; Dem; Presb; married Elizabeth, daughter of William Deckson and Chris- tiana Moorehead, his wife, March 30, 1835; have five children, Christiana M., Cyrus D., Mary M., Anna E., and Gertrude È.
Brandenburg Chas. painter; Milan; dem; Ind.
BRASHAR WM. N. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; born in South Rock Is- land, Nov. 22, 1830; Rep; Meth ; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $10,000 ; son of Wil- liam T., from Maryland, and Jane M. Case, from Vermont, who came to this Co. in 1829, and were married by Joel Wells, Jr., J. P .; Mr. Brashar and Mr. Wells hav- ing been elected at the first election, Mr. Brashar went to Galena to qualify, and Mr. Wells qualified before Esq. Brashar, then married Mr. and Mrs. Brashar; Mr. Wm. N. married Almira P., daughter of Wm. and B. P. Sanderson, Jan. 16, 1859; she was born March 22, 1839; have three children living, William M., born Feb. 26, 1860, Charles U., July 26, 1866, Allie F., March 9, 1871.
BRASHAR MRS. WILLIAM T.
Retired; P. O. Milan; born in Addison Co., Vt., Jan. 20, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1829; Metli ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,200; Mrs. Brashar's father, Louden Case, Sr., came to this Co. three years prior to its organization, when it formed a part of Jo Daviess Co .; was married Jan. 3, 1830, by Joel Wells, Jr., J. P., it being his first official act, also being the first couple married in this part of the State; Mr. William T. was born Feb. 10, 1797, and died May 3, 1850, leaving four children : William N., John L., Edwin, and Albinus; the latter is living in Lydon, Whiteside Co., the three former in this Co. Brown Alex. R. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.
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Brown Jas. M. farmer; Milan; dem; Meth ; from Penn.
Brown Jno. O. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Ind ; from England.
Brenekle Joseph, mechanic; Milan ; rep.
Brown Oliver, carpenter; Milan; rep ; Meth ; from Penn.
Brown M. J. carpenter ; Milan ; rep; Prot.
Brown R. Ayers, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.
Brown Wm. D. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth. Brown Wm. H. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn.
Bruner Nicholas, shoemaker; Milan; rep; Meth.
Buck Geo. laborer; Milan ; dem; Meth.
Buck Geo. H. laborer; P. O. Milan; Lib; born Ill.
BUFFUM ALMON A. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Black Hawk; born in Knox Co., Aug. 26, 1849; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Lib; rents of A. Weaver 140 acres ; son of Seth R. and Henrietta (Atwood) Buffum; Mrs. Buffum was Amanda Weaver, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Eakins); married Jan. 1, 1873; she was born Nov. 18, 1851; they have one son Este E., born March 14, 1874.
Buffum Hiram W. laborer; Milan; dem; Prot.
Burrowes Jas. E. stone mason ; Milan ; dem ; Ind.
BURTON ISAAC S. Contract Build- er; Milan; born in Portland, N. Y., July 25, 1825; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; Ind; owns town property valued at $1,000, and 160 acres of land in Kansas; has fol- lowed mechanical jobbing and bridge building for thirty years; married Grace, daughter of Daniel Gilman, of Boston; has two children by first wife-Nancy, daughter of Elihu Root, of Crawford Co., Penn .- Ida May, born Aug. 21, 1858, and Harry E, Nov. 21, 1862.
Butts Chas. A. painter; Milan ; rep; Ind.
CAMPBELL WM. stone mason; Milan; dem ; Prot.
Cannam Burman, laborer; Milan ; rep ; Prot; from England.
Chaney Frank, cooper; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
Chaney Isaac, cooper ; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
CHANNON WILLIAM W. Drug- gist; Milan; born in London, Eng., May 23, 1847; came to this Co. in 1869; Rep; Epis; owns stock of drugs valued at $2,- 000; son of Wm. Channon and Faith Charity (Cochran), who came to the United States in 1851 and 1852, and now living in Rock Island; name of wife was Lucy, daughter of E. P. and Eliza
Reynolds, also of Rock Island; she was born Nov. 10, 1850; married Oct. 23, 1872 ; they have one son, C. Fred. C., born July 25, 1875.
Christy Daniel, miller; dem ; Prot; Penn.
Clapp Wm. D. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Presb ; from Vermont.
Clark Geo. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland.
Cleland David J. merchant; Milan; rep; Presb; from Ohio.
Cleland Jno. merchant; Milan; rep; Presb. Clippinger Geo. P. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb ; from Penn.
CLOW EDWARD S. Dealer in Groceries and Confectionery ; Milan ; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 20, 1811; Rep; Presb; owns town property valued at $3,- 000; son of James B., of Pittsburgh, and Nancy Culbertson, of Shippingburg, Pa .; lived at New Castle six years, then came to this Co., in 1853; name of wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Catha- rine Fleming ; she was born in Westmore- land Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1820; married July 1, 1839; they have six children: Catha- rine L., Sarah A., Edward C., James L., Mary J., and Ella.
Clow Jas. clerk with his father; rep; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Conway Jas. teaming; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Cook Arch'd, wagon maker; dem; Presb; from Scotland.
Cook J Vance, stock-dealer; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
COON DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milan ; born in Indiana Co., Pa., June 6, 1849; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; rents 160 acres of J. Dickson ; son of HI. M. Coon, from Armstrong Co., Pa., and Catharine Leutz, living in this town ; have six brothers and two sisters living; Mrs. Coon was Anna, daughter of James and Rebecca Brown, born Dec. 25, 1849; married Jan. 26, 1876; has one daughter by a former husband, born May 9, 1873.
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