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1871; she was born Feb. 19, 1844; they have three children : Albert, born Jan. 12, 1873; Elizabeth, June 29, 1875; Laura May, March 21, 1877.
Tompkins H. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milan ; dem; Lib; from N. Y.
Treman A. pork packing; Milan ; dem.
Treman John E. railroad agent; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Meth ; from England.
TRITTEL WILHELM, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; born in Wenze, Germany, Nov. 6, 1840; came to this Co. in 1869; Luth ; owns 52 acres of land, valued at $1,000; son of Henry Joachim and Mary (Daries) Trittel ; lived three years in Burlington, Iowa, then came to this Co .; name of wife was Dorothea Jacoby; born in same town ; was married in Feb., 1872. Tush Geo. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Prot.
Tuttle Jesse, farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan ; dem; Lib; from Ohio.
TANDRUFF JACOB, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Milan ; dem; Metli; from Penn. VANDERVEER JOHN, Farmer; Secs. 19 and 24; P. O. Andalusia; born in Warren Co., O., Sept. 16, 1823 ; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Bapt; owns 255 acres, value, $12,000; son of Benjamin and Jane, of Ohio, deceased in 1874 and 1876; lived in Dark Co., O., then came to this Co .; married Delila, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Eakins, Ang. 11, 1844; she was born Nov. 7, 1824; have nine children, Benjamin A., born July 22, 1848; Sarah J., Aug. 21, 1849; Mary, June 25, 1852; John H., Aug. 24, 1853; Lydia M., April 5, 1855; William I., July 11, 1859; Ann C., Sept. 10, 1861 ; Elmer E., Sept. 13, 1864 ; Frank L., Jan. 19, 1869.
Vanderveer John H. farmer; Sec. 31; rep; Bapt; from Ohio.
Vetter Peter, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; . Presb; from Germany.
W TALLACE WM. J. Justice of the Peace; Milan ; rep; Presb; Penn.
Walsh David, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Catlı ; from Ireland.
Warren Dennis, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Univ; from New York.
Weaver Isaac, blacksmith; Milan; rep; Meth.
Weaver A.
Weinberger And. tenant; Sec. 30; P. O. Mi- lan ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Whitehead Ira G. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from Ohio.
Whitehead Ira L. hotel keeper; Milan House ; rep ; from New Jersey.
Whitehead Silas, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from New Jersey.
WIEGELE ANTON, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Milan ; born in Baden, Germany,
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Dec. 3, 1846; came to this Co. 1871; Dem; Ind; owns 80 acres of land, value, $3,500; son of Anton, of Germany; Mr. Wiegle enlisted in the 32d Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Aug. 24, 1861; was out three years ; was in fifteen closely contested bat- tles, among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Danville and Stone River, Tenn .; was wounded at the latter, being under Gen- eral McCook, who pursued General Bragg six weeks, and drove him into the Wild Cat Mountains; name of wife was Mary · Beck, born Sept. 26, 1851; married May 1, 1872; have two children living, John F., born Aug. 1, 1873; Mary Ann, June 17, 1875.
Wilhite Jno. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot. Wilhite Win. laborer; Milan ; dem ; Prot.
Williams Abijah, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk ; rep ; Bapt; from Mass.
Williams David, laborer; Milan; dem ; Meth.
Williams David A. laborer; Milan; dem ; Meth.
Wilson Jacob, laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot.
Winter J. L. farmer; P. O. Milan; dem; Ind ; from Germany.
Y OUNG FRANK. N. agricultural imple- ment dealer ; Milan ; dem ; Presb; Md.
YOUNG WILLIAM, General Mer- chandise; Milan; born in Charles Co.,
Md., April 23, 1822; Ind; Meth; son of the Rev. Noble Young (of the Episcopal Church) and Sarah M. (Franklin); Rev. Mr. Young emigrated to the United States with his brother James in 1801; settled in Maryland; died, leaving five children, James, Sarah E., William, Jane E., and Frances N .; Mr. Win. Young married Sarah R. Garner, April 19, 1842; she was also a native of Maryland; born Nov. 29, 1823.
Z AHN JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois.
Zahn Philip, laborer; Milan; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
ZEITSCHEL FREDERICK, ! Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; born in Grabsdorf, Saxony, Feb. 5, 1827; came to this County .in 1856; Rep; Luth ; owns 93 acres of land, value, $3,000; son of Wil- liam and Theresa (Shermer) Zeitschel ; name of wife was Theresa, daughter of Gottlob and Theresa Krug ; she was born in Prussia, March 27, 1837; mar- ried Dec. 2, 1863; have two children, Minnie T., born July 9, 1871; Frederick S., Feb. 17, 1876; Mrs. Zeitschel has four children by her first husband, A. Zeitschel, who died Nov. 2, 1862; Charles A., born May 6, 1855; Edward, July 14, 1857 ; Clara M., Sept. 8, 1859; Sarah O., Aug. 19, 1863.
MILAN BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Burton Isaac S. Master Mechanic; -
Contractor of Bridges; Mill Build- ing and House Moving.
Channon Wm. W. Druggist and Book Store.
Clew E. S. Dealer in Groceries, Confectionery, Tobacco and Choice Cigars.
Dibbern C. H. & Co. Dealers in Agricultural Implements, Hard- ware, Stoves and Tinware.
Doxee Augustus H. Carpenter. Honens G. W. Post Master; Dealer in Stoves and Manufacturer of Tinware; also Dealer in Station- ery, News Papers, Lamps and Chimneys, Cigars, Tobacco, and Smokers' Articles, etc., in Post- Office Building.
Huyett J. Physician and Surgeon. Johnston James Sons, Merchants and Custom Milling.
Keeler George, Dealer in all kinds of Groceries, Garden Seeds and Feed; also City Weigh Master.
Smith Jno. S. Painter, Cor. Grant and Fifth streets.
Treman & Gilmore, Packers and Wholesale Provision Dealers; Fresh Beef, Corned Beef, Sugar Cured Hams, Dried Beef, Breakfast Bacon, Shoulders, Tongues, etc .; Hides and Pelts bought and sold.
Young Wmn. Dealerin Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, ' Boots & Shoes, Ready-made Cloth- ing, Hats, Caps, and Furniture.
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CORDOVA TOWNSHIP.
A BBOTT ISAAC, retired ; P.O. Cordova ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
ABBOTT THEODORE, Attorney at Law; Cordova; born in N. J. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1870; owns lots, etc., valued at $1,000; admitted to practice in N. J. as Attorney in 1864, as Counsellor in 1867, and commenced practice in Ill. in 1871; has had offices of Supervisor, Town Clerk, and Member of the Board of Edu- cation ; was Sergeant in 6tlı N. J. V. I., Co. H; served two years; married Sarah A. Shepherd, of N. J., in 1860; one girl, Viola G.
Adams Bethuel, farmer; Scc. 8; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Adams Enoch E. farmer ; Sec. 5; P.O. Albany ; rep; 52 acres, $2,000; New Hampshire.
Adams G. W. T. farmer, with father; Sec. 5; P. O. Albany ; rep; from Indiana.
Adams John Q. painter ; Cordova; rep; Bapt; owns house and lot, valne $1,500; Indiana. Adams Samnel, speculator; Cordova; rep; owns interest in estate of $2,000; Illinois. Ague Seymour; farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; from Ohio.
Armstrong Jas. M. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Cordova; rep; 120 acres, $6.000; from N.Y. Ashford Jas. P. tinner; Cordova; dem; from Virginia.
Atkinson Thos. rents farm; P. O. Cordova; rep ; Bapt; from Pennsylvania.
Avery Geo. Hiram, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lot, $400; N. Y.
Averill Geo. J. rents farm of Wm. G. Mar- shall ; P. O. Cordova; from Ohio.
B AKER LEANDER, farmer, works father's farm ; Sec. 19; P. O. Cordova. Baxendale Wm. farmer; Scc. 19; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; owns 58 acres ; from England. Baxter Albert G. retired; P. O. Cordova; dem ; Meth ; 40 acres, $2,000; New York.
BEACH CHARLES, Retired Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Cordova; born in England in 1799; came to this Co. in 1847; Rep; Chris; owns 240 acres land, value $4,000; married Susan Corbin, of England, in 1824; she died in 1864; married Mrs. Eliza Beach, of England, in 1865, for second wife.
Bell Charles E. laborer; P. O. Cordova ; rep; owns house and lot. $400; from Penn.
Bennett F. C. expressman; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, val. $800; from Eng. Benway A. L. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; from New York.
BOLINGER ABRAHAM, Dealer in Agricultural Implements; Cordova; born in Penn. in 1829; came to this Co. in
1857; Rep; owns house, lots, etc., value $400; has been Collector for three years; re-elected for 1877; married Johanna L. Rathbun, of Ill., in 1860; three children, Albert S., George E., and Clyde M.
Boston Jas. C. laborer ; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lot, value $300.
Bray Hilan, expressman; Cordova; dem; Meth ; owns house and lot, $350; N. Y.
Brink Geo. W. rents farm; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova; rep; from New Jersey.
Brown I. H. farmer; P. O. Cordova; rep; Bapt; 490 acres; from New York.
Brown Samuel A.farmer, rents of Hempstead ; P. O. Cordova ; rep; from Ohio.
Bryan George, stone-mason; Cordova; rep; Meth ; owns house and lot, $500; Ohio.
Bryan Jeremiah, carpenter; Cordova; rep; from Ohio.
Buchanan Jas. farmer; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Rock Island Co.
Buchanan Lewis, carpenter; Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Buchanan Wm. carpenter; Sec. 30; P.O. Cor- dova ; rep; 21/2 acres, house and lot, $1,000. Butcher Theo. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lot, $300; from Virginia.
C MANSDALE JOHN, laborer; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; house and lot, $400; Eng.
Cansdale Win. H. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from New York.
Carey Thomas, laborer; P.O. Cordova ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland.
Carter W. G. farm laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem.
Church Albert, farmer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York.
Church M. B. retired; P. O. Cordova; dem; from N. Y.
Cox Chas. teamster; P. O. Cordova; rep; from New York.
Cox Isaac, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York.
Cox Sylvenus, teamster; P.O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lot, value $200; from Va. Cole F. W. ticket agt. W. U. R.R .; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; from Boston.
Co npton Banner, rents farm ; P.O. Cordova; dem ; from New Jersey.
Cool 'Albert, farmer, rents of mother; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova; born Rock Island Co.
Cool Edward, farmer, with father; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova; dem ; Bapt; born Illinois.
COOL ISAAC, Farmer; See. 32; P. O. Cordova; born in N. J. in 1822; came to this Co. in 1838; Dem; owns 200 acres land, valne $10,000; married Nancy J.
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Hatcher, of Ky., in 1861; three children, Amanda E., Mary E. and Annie G.
Cool Jared L. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Cor- dova; dem ; Bapt; 310 acres, $15,000; N.J. Cool Jonathan, Sr. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; 310 acres, $15,000; N. J.
COOL J., Jr. General Merchant; Cor- dova: born in N. J. in 1833; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep; Bapt; owns 69 acres land, house, lot, etc., value $10,000 ; elected Supervisor for 1877; married Julia Ann Withrow, of Ill., in 1856; four children, Willie, Frank S., Maggie L. and Phœbe Altha.
Cool Mrs. Mary E. farmer, widow of Stout Cool; P. O. Cordova; 160 acres, $8,000.
Cool R. C. farmer; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; owns 80 acres, value $4,000; born New Jersey. Cool Theodore, farmer, with his mother; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova ; dem; 240 acs., $12,000. Cronan John P. quarryman ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Crosby A. B. farmer, works for father; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Bapt; born Illinois Crosby Mrs. Elizabeth, widow; P. O. Cor- dova; estate of 1,000 acres, value $30,000. Crosby Horace, farmer, works on estate; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; Bapt; born Ill.
Cummings R. S. carpenter; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, $800; from Maine.
D EAM GEO. W. painter; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $600.
Dean Isaac N. farmer; rents of Wmn. G. Marshall ; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova; rep.
Dent Richard, laborer; Cordova; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
DEYOE PRATT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Cordova; born in Green Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to this Co. in 1860; Dem; owns 383 acres land, value $20,000; married Maria A. Schermerhorn, of N. Y., in 1856; four children, Celia, Sarah C., Kittie and George P.
Dorst Conrad, boot and shoe maker ; Cordova; rep : 80 acres, value $2,000: Germany.
Drennan John L. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Albany : rep; 100 acres, value $5,000.
Durant Henry, laborer ; P.O. Cordova; dem ; from Ohio.
E ARHART WM. laborer; P.O. Cordova; dem; Cath ; from Germany.
Elliott Theo. F. boot and shoe maker; Cor- dova ; rep; from Kentucky.
Ellis Chas. R. W. farmer, on the estate; Sec. 22; P.O. Cordova; rep; 300 acres, $15,000. Ellis H. P. farmer ; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from New York.
Ellis Mrs. Mary A. widow of Robert D .; P. O. Cordova ; 300 acres in estate, val. $9,000. Elton Rev. E. N. Bapt. minister; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; Bapt; from Kentucky.
Enright Timothy, farmer, rents of I. Thomp- son ; Sec. 21; P. O. Cordova ; dem; Cath.
F ARLEY THOS. section boss W. U. R. R .; Cordova ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Farrell Wm. R. R. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Field Solomon, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Cor- dovo; dem ; 160 acres, value $8,000; N. Y. Fisher Henry, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; house and lot, value $250; from N. Y.
Fisher Simpson, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New Jersey.
Forsyth Jasper, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; 40 acres, value $2,000; N. J.
Furbush Jno. C. farmer, rents of Dr. Hoke; Sec. 20; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; Maine.
AGER GEO. H. blacksmith ; P. O. Cor- Cr dova; rep; from New York.
GEORGE CHAS. Farmer and Stock Raiser, also R. R. Contractor; Sec. 34; P. O. Albany; born in Boston, Mass., 1841; came to this Co. 1870; Rep; owns 115 acres of land and improvements, value $7,000; married Martha M. Rice, of Ill., in 1866; three children, named Maud Etta, King Andrew and Earl Backelber.
George King ; R. R. contractor ; P.O. Albany ; rep; born Illinois.
GILPIN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Cordova; born in Ohio, 1825; Dem; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; married Mary Ann Bates, of Ohio, in 1846; one boy, named William R.
Gilpin Wm. R. farmer with father, John; Sec. 26; P. O. Cordova ; dem : from Ohio.
Glasscock Jno. K. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cordova; rep; 240 acres, value $12,000; O. Goodwin L. B. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Cor- dova ; rep; 80 acres, value $4,000.
Green Jas. miner ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from New Jersey.
Grenell R. M. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Cor- dova; dem ; Bapt; 70 acres, value $3,500.
Guinn Jno., R. R. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; house and lot, value $150; Ireland. Guinn Wm. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; from Ireland.
H AINES ABEL, laborer; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from Ohio.
Haines Stanton, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from Ohio.
HALL FREDERICK A. Physi- cian and Surgeon ; Cordova; born in New York, 1848; came to this Co. in 1872; Rep; graduated at Albany, N. Y., 1873; prac- ticed in Bellevue Hospital, N. Y., also con- nected with the Albany Hospital, N. Y .; married Lucy Hendricks, of New York, in 1874.
Hamblin A. F. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Illinois.
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Hamerly Frank, wheelwright; Cordova; dem.
Heany Wm. C. stone mason ; Cordova ; dem ; house and lot, value $500; from Penn.
HEMPSTEAD E. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Cordova; born in N. Y., 1827; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; owns 500 acres land, value $20,000; went into the 184th N. Y. Vol., Co. A, as private ; promoted to First Lieut .; served one year; married Abbie J. Church, of N. Y., in 1853; one child, named Hattie I.
Hoag Jno. J. farm laborer; P. O. Cordova ; dem.
Hoffman Henry, ferryman; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns 12 interest in steam ferry ; Ill.
Hoke Eugene, farmer with father; Sec. 30; P. O. Cordova; from Ohio.
Hoke Jacob, M. D .; farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Cordova ; 195 acres, value $12,000; Ohio. Hoke Solon B. farmer with father, Jacob; Scc. 30; P. O. Cordova; from Ohio.
Hollenbeck M. retired ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; house and lot, val. $600; from New York. Huff Geo. H. farm laborer; Sec. 2; P. O. Cordova ; rep: from New Jersey.
Hull II. II. wheelwright; Cordova; rep; house and lot, value $700; from Penn.
HULL SILAS, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Cordova; born in Penn., 1829; came to this Co. in 1857; Rep; owns 280 acres, value $10,000; married Sephrona E. Wil- liams, of Ill., in 1852; five children, named Hougland H., Lizzie, Benj. W., Saloma and Electa.
Hull Upson, farm laborer; P. O. Albany; (lem ; from Pennsylvania.
Humphrey E. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; house and lot, value $2,000; New Jersey. Hunt Edwin, horse-shoer; Cordova; rep.
I RISH DAYTON, carpenter and constable ; Cordova; dem ; from New York.
J OHNSON GEO. K. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; house and lot, $700.
JOHNSON J. J. Notion Merchant ; Cordova; born in N. J. 1841; came to this Co. 1858; Dem -; owns house, lot, etc., value $2,000; was Private in 9th I. V. C., Co. A, 212 years ; married Sarah L. Cool, of Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1866; three children, named Louise Irene, Jerred Larison and Harry Stull.
Johnson Robt. clerk; Cordova; rep; from Maine.
JOHNSTON WM. Mechanic and Millwright; Cordova; born in Penn., 1805; Rep; Bapt; owns 10 acres of land, house, lot, etc., value $2,000; has been Justice of Peace twelve years; married Rebecca Ketcham, of N. J., in 1833; ten children, named Sarah Ann, Caroline, Libbie A., Matilda, Mary D., William K., Joseph HI., John A., Ira S., and Charles C.
Johnston Win. K. dentist and inventor; Cor- dova; rep; from New Jersey.
K ARR THOS. wagon mmfr; Cordova; dem ; houses and lots, value $1,000. Ketchum Jno. J. farmer with father, Wmn .; Sec. 7; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from N. J.
Ketchum Wm. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Cor- dova; rep ; Bapt ; 400 acres ; born N. J. 1791 Kirk John,laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; from England.
Knapper M. F. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania.
L EANHART CHIAS. farm laborer; Sec. : 7; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; Cath ; Tenn.
Leidy W. L. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Cordova; rep ; wife, one child ; from Penn.
M cKAY F. M. principal High School ; Cordova; from Indiana.
Marshall Andrew, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Cor dova; rep; 130 acres, value $6,000.
Marshall Ed, farmer, rents 80 acres of Phil- lips; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Ill. Marshall Geo. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; 154 acres, value $7,500; N. J.
MARSHALL MRS. CHARITY Sec. 35; P. O. Cordova; widow of Henry, who died in 126th I. V. I. Co. G, 1864; was born in N. J., 1822; came to this Co. in 1841; Rep; Bapt; married Charity Golden, of N.J., in 1843; three children, Christian, Andrew and Katy; owns 500 acres land, value $25,000.
MARSHALL HARMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Cordova; born in this Co. in 1845; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000; married Miss Virginia Hoff, of Menard Co., III., in 1868; three children, named Ettie, Nellie and Howard E.
MARSHALL JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 34; Manufacturer of Corn Shellers; P. O. Cordova; born in N. J. in 1819; came to this Co. in 1839; Rep; Bapt; owns 500 acres, valued at $25,000; married Mary E. Cool of N. J., in 1840; have ten children, names, Elizabeth, Chat- tie, Minnie, Harmon, Jerome, Samuel, John Edward, Jonathan, Robert, and Hor- ace.
Marshall John, farmer, with his father; Sec. 34; P. O. Cordova; rep; Bapt; born Ill.
Marshall Miss R. A. millinery, dress and cloak making; Cordova; owns house, &c. Marshall Samuel, farmer, with his father John; Sec. 34; P. O. Cordova; rep; Bapt. Marshall Wm. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Cordo- va; dem; owns 120 acres, value $4,800.
MARSHALL W. G. Grain and Stock Merchant; Cordova; born in N. J. in 1820; came to this Co. in 1839; Rep; Bapt; owns 520 acres, valued at $20,800; married Miss Catherine Phillips, of N. J., in 1847; she
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died in 1856; married Miss Elizabeth Humphrey, of N. J., in 1857, for second wife.
Marshall Wm. L. farmer, rents of his father Geo .; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Cordova; rep ; Illinois. Maxwell Ithamer, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house and lots, value $1,000. Maydole J. L. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep. Maynard A. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000.
Meyers Howard, druggist; Cordova; rep; owns property, value $5,000; from Ohio.
Miller C. H. cooper; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $600; from Germany. Milton Murphy, laborer; Cordova; dem.
TAYLOR ISAAC J. carpenter ; Cordova ; dem ; owns house and lot, value $1,000. Nelson George W. livery stable; Cordova; dem.
NG JAMES, blacksmith; Sec. 31; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from Ohio.
P ARKER J. Y. retired farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Cordova; rep; owns 31 acres.
Parks Geo. laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep.
Peterson Swan, laborer; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Sweden.
Phillips Chas. retired ; P. O. Cordova; dem ; owns house, lot, &c., value $1,200; Eng'd. Phillips J. S. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Cordova; rep ; 80 acres, value $4,000; from N. J.
Phillips Wm. B. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; Meth ; 140 acres, value $7,000. Poston Samuel A. wheelwright; Cordova; dem; owns house and lot, value $600.
Prince Mrs. Eliza N., widow of Dr. Geo. K .; P. O. Cordova; 172 acres, value $6,000.
Pyle Samuel L. farmer; Scc. 29; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; 14 acres, house, lot, &c., $500.
Q UICK H. C. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Cor- dova; dem; Meth; 120 acres, $4,800.
R AKE J. A. farm laborer ; P. O. Cordo- va; dem ; born N. J.
RAKE JACOB F. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P. O. Cordova; born in New Jersey in 1826; came to this Co. in 1859; Dem ; Meth ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; married Sarah A. Case, of N. J., in 1848; have three children, names, Jacob A., Mary and Matilda C.
Rake J. H. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Cordova; dem; Meth; 120 acres, value $6,000; N. J. Rambo James, farm laborer; P. O. Cordova; den.
Rathbun Guy W. farmer; Scc. 33; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; 480 acres, value $24,000.
Rathbun H. W. druggist; Cordova; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000; Canada. Rawson Edwin J. farm laborer; P. O. Cor- dova; dem ; born Illinois.
Ray Chas. retired ; P. O. Cordova; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Reeves Frank, farmer, lives with his father, L. H .; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova; rep; Penn. Reeves L. H. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova ; rep; 180 acres, value $9,000; from Ohio.
Reynolds Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordo- va; dem; Meth ; 160 acres, valne $6,400.
Rice Curtis M. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Albany ; rep; 80 acres ; from New York.
Rice Francis M. farmer, rents of Benj. Lamb ; P. O. Albany ; rep; born Rock Island Co. Rider Daniel, rents farm ; Sec. 20; P. O. Cor- dova; rep.
Rider Milo J. farmer, rents of Adams; Sec. 3; P. O. Cordova; rep; from N. Y.
Robinson Wm. farmer, rents of J. K. Glass- cock ; P. O. Cordova ; rep; Bapt; Ohio.
Roff Frederick C. farmer, with his father; Sec. 33; P. O. Albany ; rep; born Illinois. Roff Wm. P. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Albany ; 280 acres, value $14,000; from New York. Runyan Aaron F. farmer, rents of M. Tuson, 160 acres ; P. O. Cordova; dem ; N. J.
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"AFFORD MAYHEW, laborer; P. O Cordova; rep; from New York.
Sallows Charles, blacksmith; Sec. 29; P. O. Cordova; dem ; 60 acres, $3,000; Canada. Sells Jas. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Cordova; dem ; born Rock Island Co.
Sexton J. R. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 80 acres, house and lot, value $4,700. Shaw Frank, school teacher; P. O. Cordova; rep ; from Iowa.
Shaw Philip J. retired; P. O. Cordova; rep; from Nova Scotia.
Shew Capt. Wm. Justice of Peace; Cordova; dem ; Spiritualist.
SIBLE A. J. General Merchant; Cor- dova; born in Bradford Co., Penn., 1841; came to this Co. in 1866; rep; owns store, lot, &c., value $3,000; was private in 112th I. V. I., Co. H .; promoted to Corporal; served three years ; was Collector one year ; married Sarah E. Haynes, of Illinois, in 1860; she died in 1876 ; have five children, names, Annis M., Chas. S. S., Clara L., Edwin D. and Eva M.
Simpson Jas. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Cordova; rep ; 160 acres, valuc $8,000; from Penn.
Sixbury Henry, laborer; P. O. Cordova.
Slininger Geo. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; owns house and lots, value $400.
Smith Aaron, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; from New Jersey.
'Smith M. Harry, tinner; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Port Byron, Illinois.
Smith J. laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem; from New Jersey.
Smith ' John E. farmer; Scc. 33; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; Bapt; 280 acres, value $14,000.
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SPRAGUE STEPHEN J. Farm-
er; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordova; born in New York in 1849; came to this County in 1876; Rep; Bapt; owns property, value, $1,000; married Clara Crosby, of Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1875.
Stocum Hiram, laborer ; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from New York.
Stoom Samuel, laborer; P. O. Cordova; dem ; from New York.
Stont N. S. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Cordova; dem; Chris; 40 acres, value $2,000; N. Y. Swallow Peter H. farmer, rents of Dexter; Sec. 32; P. O. Cordova; 80 acres, $4,000.
T AVENER CHAS. B. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Cordova; rep; 80 acs., val. $4,000. TERRY CHARLES M. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Cordova ; born in New York, Oswego Co., in 1831 ; came to this Co. in 1867 ; Rep ; Univ ; owns 145 acres, valued at $7,000; was in the 4th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, as Artisifer, three years; married Mary J. Case, of N. Y., in 1855 ; have one girl, name, Bertha A.
Thompson Jas. saddler; Cordova; owns house and lot, value $1,000; Scotland.
Trent Simond, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Cor- dova; rep; Bapt; 300 acres, $12,000; Ky. Tucker C. C. laborer ; rep.
Theker C. H. laborer ; P. O. Cordova ; rep. Tucker I. L. prop. Exchange Hotel; Cor dova; from England.
Tuller Henry C. painter; Cordova; dem; owns house and lot, value $100; Mass.
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