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Reeves A. I. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Illinois City ; dem; Ind; 9 acs, $400; from Ohio. Reynolds Achilles, renter; Sec. 30; P. O. Copper Creek ; ind ; Ind; born Illinois. Reynolds D. M. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Reynolds Eli, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Musca- tine; rep ; Ind ; 53 acs, val. $1,400; Illinois. Reynolds Mrs. Esther, Sec. 30; P. O. Copper Creek ; Chris; 300 acs, val. $900; Ohio.
Reynolds Jas. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Ind; 300 acs, val. $7,500; Penn. Reynolds J. D. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mus- catine; rep ; Ind ; 60 acs, $1,500; Indiana. Reynolds J. P. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 75 acs, $1,500; born Ill. Reynolds Milton, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $1,000; IIl. Reynolds Monroe, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep ; Ind; born Illinois.
Reynolds Wm. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine; rep; Ind; 80 acs, $2,000; Illinois.
RICKETTS ANTHONY, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Drury; born in Maryland, Feb. 3, 1814; came to this Co. March 20, 1844; went to Virginia in 1826; lived there eleven years, in Ohio five years, and in Mississippi two years; Dem; Meth; owns 280 acres, valued at $11,200; held the office of Justice of the Peace, and is School Trustee; wife was Amanda Doty, who was born in Ohio, March 27, 1834; married May 8, 1853; thirteen children ; seven boys and five girls living.
Ricketts Anthony G., Jr. lives with his father ; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Roseman J. B. renter ; Sec. 19; P. O. Musca- tine; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio.
S 'EDAM C. farmer; Illinois City ; rep ; U. B .; from Indiana.
Sedam Peter, farmer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Seiver J. A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Copper Creek ; rep; Ind; 200 acs, val. $4,600; Va. Seiver L. M. farmer; lives with J. A. Seiver; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
Sevron Mrs. Almida, Sec. 24; P. O. Illinois City ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $2,400; from Ind.
Severns Nye, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; born Illinois.
Shell Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; 40 acs, val. $800; Ger.
Shepherd Wm. laborer; P. O.Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; house and lot; from N. Y.
Shirkey Allen, laborer; works for D. Mur- dock ; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Shirkey Jas. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Musca- tine ; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $2,500; Va.
Shirkey Oliver, lives with Jas. Shirkey; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Shock Jno. cooper; Sec. 18; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Shutes J. A. carpenter; Illinois City; rep; Ind; house and lot, val. $400; born Ill.
Shutes Taylor ; rents of T. D. Essex; Sec. 4; P. O. Muscatine; rep ; Ind; Wisconsin.
Simons Geo. carpenter; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury rep ; Meth ; house and lot ; from N. Y.
Simpson W. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep ; Meth ; 116 acres; Ohio.
Smith Albert, laborer, lives with Mrs. Styers ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa.
Smith Benj. boatman ; Sec. 1; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; from Canada.
Smith D. K. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Ind; 80 acs, val. $2,400; Ohio. Smith G. R. renter; Sec. 21; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Smith W. B. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Ind; 240 acs, val. $6,000; N. J.
Spicker A. carpenter; Illinois City; rep; Ind; house and lot, val. $200; Canada.
Spitzroggle Jacob, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Muscatine; dem; Ind; from Germany.
Steckman Adam, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind; 2 acres and house; Va. STECKMAN J. A. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Drury ; born in Penn., Nov. 29, 1827; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Meth ; owns 2034 acres, value $1,000; enlisted March 4. 1865, in 28th Regt. I. V. I., Co. I, under Canby; was discharged in Texas, March 4, 1866; wife was Catharine Stickrod, who
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was born in Penn., May 10, 1831 ; married Oct. 29, 1848; twelve children, four boys and three girls living.
Steckman Wm. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury; rep ; Meth ; from Virginia.
Stickrod Adam, lives with J. A. Steckman ; rep; Meth ; from Penn.
STICKROD JACKSON, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury ; born in Ohio, March 21, 1855; came to this Co. in 1859; Dem; Ind; 80 acres, value $2,400; his mother is the relict of Joseph Stickrod, who was born in Penn., Oct. 6, 1826, died Dec. 17, 1872; she was born in W. Va., May 12, 1835.
Stull J. R. farmer; Illinois City; Sec. 10; dem ; U. B;40 acres, value $1,200; Ohio.
SWERTFAGER BAKER, Potters; Sec. 12; P. O. Illinois City ; W. Swertfager was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., May 31. 1839; came to this Co. in 1869; Rep; U. B .: 41 acres, value $3,000; wife was Elizabeth A. Jones, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 21, 1840; married Nov. 8, 1860; six children, two boys and two girls living; Mr. Baker was born in Summit Co., Ohio, March 1, 1853; Rep; Ind.
TE ERRY I. C. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mus- catine ; dem; Ind ; 88 acs, value $2,400.
THORNTON ERR, Retired; Sec. 20; P. O. Muscatine; born in Penn., July 22, 1807; came to this Co., in 1854; lived in Muscatine Co., Iowa, twenty years; Rep; Ind; 140 acres, value $3,000; held the office of Supervisor three terms; wife was Lily Wood, who was born in Ohio, Sept. 15, 1816; married Feb. 12, 1854; seven children, three sons living; his son Wil- liam W. enlisted Feb. 17, 1864, in the 7th Iowa V. I., Co. A; was with Sherman at Atlanta, Resaca and to the sea; was dis- charged at the close of the war.
Thornton Amesiah, lives with J. McGeer; P. O. Muscatine ; rep; Ind ; from Iowa.
Thornton Wm. W. lives with Err Thornton ; rep ; Ind ; from Iowa.
Thorpe Thos. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; 40 acres; from England. Tice Jas. laborer; Sec. 6; P. O. Muscatine ; clem ; Ind; from Iowa.
Tillard . August, boatman ; Sec. 2; P. O. Illi- nois City ; dem; Ind; from Iowa.
Tillard Jno. laborer; Illinois City; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
Tillard Robt. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; 83 acs, val. $2,000; Penn. Troxel H. T. laborer; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury; rep ; Meth ; house and 4 acs; Illinois.
Troxel James, lives with his father; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Troxel Wm. lives with his father; Sec. 3; P. O. Drury ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Twiggs Wm., M. D .; Illinois City; rep; Meth ; house and 112 acs; from Ohio.
Tyler C. P. potter; Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; from Iowa.
U INDERWOOD HENRY, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Muscatine; rep; Bapt; Ill.
Underwood I. laborer; Sec. 18; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
UNDERWOOD J. R. Farmer and Blacksmith; Sec. 17; P. O. Muscatine; born in Morgan Co., Ind., Sept. 18, 1833; came to this Co. in the spring of 1840; Dem; Bapt; 80 acres, value $3,000; wife was Eliza J. Crabtree, who was born in Union Co., Ind., in 1837; married Sept. 7, 1856; one boy and two girls; enlisted in the 1st Iowa V. I., Co. C, with Capt. Mason ; was wounded at the battle of Wilson Creek, and discharged; re-enlisted in the 126th I. V. I., Co. B; was at the siege of Vicks- burg and several small engagements; dis- charged Aug. 12, 1865.
Unscheat Lewis, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine; dem; Ind; from Germany.
ANDOLAH FRANKLIN, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind ; Ind. Vandolah Henry, rents his brother's farm ; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; dem ; Ind.
Vickers J. N. collier ; Sec. 13; P. O. Illinois City ; rep ; Meth ; 40 acs, val. $1,500; Ohio. Vickers J. M. potter; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth ; property valued at $500; Eng.
MATADE JNO. potter; Sec. 13; rents of H. Myer; P O. Muscatine; dem; Ind. Walker Andrew, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury ; rep; Ind ; 16 acs, val. $1,000; Ohio. Walker Lewis, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Copper Creek ; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val, $2,000; Ger. Watson Thos. renter; Sec. 21; P. O. Musca- tine; rep; Ind ; from Missouri.
Whaley Josiah, mason ; Sec. 25; P. O. Cop- per Creek ; rep ; Ind.
Wherry Thos. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $2,500; Mich. White E. J. lives with father; rep; Friend ; from New York.
WHITE J. H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Muscatine; born in Shrewsbury, Mon- mouth Co., N. J., Sept. 14, 1816; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Friend; 140 acres, value $3,000 ; wife was Abigail Hawkinson, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., June 11, 1818; married March 19, 1844; died Sept. 12, 1859 ; six children, four boys and two girls.
Winn Morgan, lives with S. Winn; dem; Ind; from Ohio.
Winn Sam'l, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Luth; from Ohio.
Womacks A. T. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Illi- nois City ; rep; Meth ; 175 acs, val. $2,000.
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WOMACKS W. H. Farmer; Sec. 13; 1 P. O. Illinois City; born in Brown Co., O., July 20, 1817; moved to Muscatine in 1839; lived there eight years, and came to this Co. in 1847; lived here since; Rep; Meth; 250 acres, value $5,000; held the office of Supervisor; wife was Elizabeth Doty, who was born in Brown Co., O., Oct. 12, 1817; married March 15, 1838; eleven children ; one boy living ; his three sons, Albert M., Thos. P. and Alvin T., en- listed in the 93d Regt., Co. A, I. V. I .; they were all wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, near Vicksburg-Thomas mortally; Albert severely, afterward starved to death at Andersonville; Alvin slightly, who served to the close of tlie war.
Wood F. A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; 120 acs, val. $3,600.
Workman G. W. blacksmith ; Sec. 20; P. O. Copper Creek ; Ind ; 612 acs, $600.
Worman Enoch, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mus- catine ; rep ; Ind; 120 acs, val. $4,800; Ind. Wrey G. W. miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Musca- tine; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Wrey J. A. lives with T. A. Wrey; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Wrey John E. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Musca- tine; rep ; Ind; 500 acs, val. $12,500; Va. Wrey T. A. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Muscatine; dem ; Ind; 120 acs, val. $3,600; Virginia. Wrey T. W: farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Musca- tine; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Wylie Mrs. Elizabeth; Illinois City; Meth ; from Alabama.
Z OLENER JNO. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Muscatine; dem; 160 acs, val. $4,800.
DRURY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Gay Jas. W., Collier and Dealer in Clean, Pure Coal, first-class for steam purposes; Sec. 5; P. O. Drury.
Hawthorne R. A., Physician and Surgeon; Sec. 5; P. O. Muscatine.
Swertfager & Baker, Potters; Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Pottery-ware; Sec. 12; P. O. Illinois City.
HUGH GILCHRIST, Rapids City, Hampton Township.
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A BERER JACOB, carpenter ; Coal Val- ley; dem; Cath ; from Germany. Adams Wm. miner; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep; Meth; from England.
Anderson John, laborer for Banner Coal Co .; P. O. Milan ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Angus Hugh, tenant; Sec. 36; Coal Valley ; rep; U. P .; from Ireland.
Angus Wm. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Ireland.
Ash Thos. miner ; Coal Valley; Prim. Meth. Atkinson Ralph, saloon; Coal Valley; rep; from Indiana.
B ARDSLEY.JOSEPH, miner; Coal Val- ley; dem ; Prot; from England.
Barton Jolin, laborer; Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Battersby Hargraves, bookkeeper; Coa. Val- ley ; dem ; Ind ; from England.
Battersby Richard, coal operator; Coal Val- ley ; dem ; Lib; from England.
Bedford John, tenant; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib; from England.
BEDFORD MATTHEW G. Farm- er; See. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1844; came to this Co. seven years ago; Dem ; Lib; rents 120 acres of land; son of Matthew and Martha (Liversidge) Bedford, of Yorkshire, Eng., who emigrated to the U. S. in 1841, to Iowa in 1842, thence to this Co .; the elder Mr. Bedford died April 13, 1874, leaving six sons, James L., William, Henry, Matthew G., Mark and John ; name of wife was Elizabeth Lees, born April 26, 1847, married Jan. 20, 1876; have one daughter, Stella Jane, born Jan. 26, 1877.
Blomquist A. M. merchant; Coal Valley ; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.
Bly Ed: horse trainer on Long View farm ; dem.
Bowen Jolın M. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Presb; from Wales.
Boylce Wm. miner; Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Brott Alfred, hardware; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.
Brott John P .; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.
Brown Gill, miner; Coal, Valley; rep; Ind; from England.
Brown Robt. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.
Buckley Hannibal, Jr. miner; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; born Illinois.
Buckley Joseph, invalid; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; from England.
C AMPBELL THOS. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.
Caughey Hugh, lumber dealer ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Ind ; from Ireland.
Cavanaugh Michael, laborer ; P.O. Coal Val- ley; dem; Ind.
Clark Harvey, laborer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ohio.
Clark Peter, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Connor Murt. blacksmith ; Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Cook Benj. Valley House; Coal Valley ; rep; Ind.
Cook Wm. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Corns Thos. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Moline; dem ; Epis; from England.
Corns Thos. M. Sec. 21; P. O. Moline; dem ; Epis ; born Illinois.
Counley John, mason; Coal Valley; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
CROCKETT COL. WM. D. Farmer and Stock Grower; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Fayette Co., Ky., July 14, 1818; came to this Co. in 1868; Dem; Chris; owns 400 acres of land, value $30,000; Col. Crockett bred and developed the noted mare Lula; has three of her sisters, also a half-sister of Goldsmitlı Maid, as breeders in his stable; Mr. Crock- ett's first wife was Mary Ann Graves; she died June 5, 1845, leaving three children, Thomas G., Martha R. and Charles N .; second wife was Eliza H., daughter of Col. Thompson Ware, of Bourbon Co., Ky .; she died June 22, 1865, leaving four children, Sallie Lee, Fannie W., Philemon M. and William K .; present wife was Laura B., daughter of Dr. B. Gillett, of Rochester, N. Y .; married Dec. 31, 1867; children are Nelson L., Perrin, Mary B., Sue N. and Berkley J.
D AVIDSON ROBT. carpenter; Coal Val- ley ; rep; Prot; from England.
DAVIS THOS. J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley; born in South Wales, Sept. 24, 1824; came to this Co. in 1864;
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Dem ; Bapt; owns 80 acres of land, value $6,000, and 160 acres in Union Co., Iowa ; son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Jones) Davis; first wife was Margaret Jones, of Pa .; she died in 1848, leaving one daugh- ter, Ann Elizabeth ; second wife was Eliz- abeth Griswold, of Ky., married July 29, 1850; she was born April 18, 1834; have six children living, Martha Jane, born April 30, 1851; Daniel, Feb. 24, 1856; Mary, Dec. 17, 1860; Minnie, July 19, 1866; John, Dec. 19, 1872; Dolly, Aug. 10, 1875.
DANBY JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 15, 1836; came to this Co. in 1855; Dem; Ind; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,400; son of John and Elizabeth (Fall) Danby; Mr. Danby left England in 1849, lived six years in Canada, then came direct to this Co .; name of wife was Mar- tha Sackfield, born Dec. 14, 1844, in Lan- cashire, Eng .; married June 3, 1863; have three children, Durward Ells, born Jan. 20, 1864; Carrie E., Jan. 27, 1866; Alice Fall., Nov. 3, 1868.
Dawson Richard, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Dawson John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.
Dawson George, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.
Dettman John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
Devore Jacob. miner; dem ; Prot; from Ohio. E DSON P. L., photographer; Coal Val- ley; rep; Ind.
Edwards David L., miner ; Coal Valley ; rep; Bapt; from Wales.
Evans David E. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales.
· Evans Thos. R. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; Welsh Ch .; from Wales.
Evener George, Sr. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Coal Valley; dem ; Presb.
Evener George, Jr. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb; born Illinois
Everitt John, horse dealer; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; from England.
F ELSKI JULIUS, miner; Coal Valley; dem; Luth ; from Germany.
FITTELL FREDERICK, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Shoul- den, Eng., Nov. 27, 1814; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Lib; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,400; son of George Fittell, of Eng .; came to the U. S. in 1835; lived in N. J. about three years, and in Ohio six years ; came to Ill. in 1844; name of wife was Sarah Roach, of Syracuse, N. Y .; she was born Sept. 2, 1816, married Aug. 14, 1837; have six children, Phœbe, born June 14, 1839; Joseph, Sept. 19, 1842; Maria,
Jan. 26, 1845; Margaret Jane, March 7 1848; George, May 11, 1850; John, Jan. 12, 1853.
Fittel Joseph, Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem; Lib; from Ohio.
Fitzpatrick Solomon, laborer; Sec. 28; dem ; Ind; from Ohio.
Forster John, engineer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.
Freeburg Frederick, harness maker; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep; Presb; from Sweden.
G ARLAND JOSEPH, miner; Coal Val- ley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Garland Sam'l G. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.
Geisler Win. saloon; Coal Valley; dem; Luth ; from Germany.
Glendening John T. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.
Gobat Samuel, laborer; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.
Gorman Hugh, laborer; Coal Valley; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Greer John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot. GREGG ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Mayo, Ireland, Aug. 5, 1817; came to this County in 1854; Dem; Prot; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $13,500 ; emigrated with parents to the U. S. in 1832; lived in the State of N. Y. 22 years, then came to this County ; name of wife was Sally Hop- per, of Bath, N. Y., she was born Feb. 23, 1827; married Oct. 8, 1845; have eight children living, George L., born Dec. 10, 1849; Robert, March 6, 1852; Joseph W., May 15, 1856; Adelbert P., Aug. 28, 1859; Stephen D., Aug. 17; 1862; Edward, Dec. 25, 1864; James F., June 16, 1867; Sarah, Nov. 18, 1870.
H ADDICK JOHN, Sr. miner; Coal Val- ley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Haddick John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.
Haddick Richard, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.
Haddick Wm., Sr. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Haddick Wm., Jr. miner; rep; Prot; from England.
Haigh Alfred, butcher; Coal Valley; dem ; Epis ; from England.
Hall William, Sr. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Halverson John, miner; Coal Valley; dem ; Prot; from England.
Harris James, laborer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.
Hass Fred'k, teamster; Coal Valley; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Hass John T., Sr. brick maker; Coal Valley ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
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Hass John T., Jr. miner; Coal Valley ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
HAXIE ISAAC F. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 15, 1817; came to this County in 1865 ; Dem ; Epis ; rents 80 acres of land ; son of Wanton and Mary (Forman) Hoxie ; was a resident of the State of Michigan when she was admitted into the Union, in 1835; was elected County Clerk, at the first election in Kent Co .; name of wife was Margaret Gibson, of Salem, Washington Co., N. Y .; she was born Feb. 22, 1825; married July 15, 1848; have three children, Ella, Ann, Chattie F., and Mamic.
Hertzberg Fred'k, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Germany.
Iligginson John, miner; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; from England.
Hillier Charles, farmer; Sec. 24; dem; ind; from Nova Scotia.
HILLIER GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Gloucester- shire, England, January 20, 1822; came to this County in 1852; Dem ; Ind; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $11,200; son of George and Sarah ( Stephen ) Hillier, of England, who emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1827, and then came to Rock Island; Messrs. Park & Hillier are operating the Rock River Coal and Transportation Co .; their coal lands are on Sec. 19, Henry Co .; name of wife was Flora McDonald, born June 16, 1823; married Dec. 3, 1845; have six children living, George, Henry M., Charles W., Sadie, Tella, Alexandria A.
Hillier Henry, farmer; Sec. 24; dem; Ind; from Nova Scotia.
Houldsworth Thomas, mason; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.
Huber Charles, wagon maker; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot; from Germany.
Hudson Giles, miner and undertaker; rep; Prot; from England.
Hughes John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales.
Hughes Richard J. miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from Wales.
J TENNINGS THOS. engineer; Coal Val-
ley ; dem ; Prot.
Johnson John, laborer; Coal Valley; rep; Luth.
Johnson Jno. O. laborer; Coal Valley ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Johnson Michael, clerk; Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Jones David R. clerk; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales.
Jones Jno. H. mason; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales.
Jones Thos. G. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales,
Juergens I. I. mason; Coal Valley; dem ; Prot; from Germany.
K ILLING WM. farmer; Sec. 22; Coal Valley; dem; Ind; from Germany.
KRAMER WILLIAM A. School Teacher; Coal Valley; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 1832; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Presb; owns town property, val. $500; Mr. Kramer has taught school in this town and district twelve years; name of wife was Frances A. Chiddester, of Belmont Co., Ohio, born April 13, 1841 ; married Feb. 4, 1858; have six children, Hattie Jane, William A., Alice C., John B., Lee Roy, Samuel L.
Krupp Gustave, saloon; Coal Valley; ind; Luth; from Germany.
L EE JNO. miner; Coal Valley; rep ; Presb; from England.
LEE WILLIAM, Jr. Clerk for the Coal Valley Mining Co .; Coal Valley; born in Durham, England, Oct. 1, 1836; came to this Co. in 1862; Rep; Presb; owns 38 acres coal land in Peoria Co., Ill., value $4,000; has held the position of Clerk and Pay Roll Keeper for this Min- ing Co. about fifteen years; name of wife was Eliza Lepper, of Menagan, Ireland, born Feb. 13, 1851; married Jan. 18, 1871; have three children, Mary Ann, Eliza and George.
Lees Jerry H. tenant; Sec. 25; dem ; Presb; born Illinois.
Lees Jno. M., Sec. 25; ind; Presb; from Ohio.
Lees Joseph D., Sec. 25; dem; Presb; born Illinois.
LEES THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Lancashire, England, Oct. 20, 1825; came to this Co. in 1852; Dem; Presb; owns 240 acres of land, value $12,000; son of Robert Lees, of England; Mr. Lees came to the U. S. 1848; lived four years in Ohio; name of wife was Jane Mills, of England; she was born May 18, 1824, married in 1846, and died Jan. 23, 1868, leaving eight children, Elizabeth, now Mrs. M. G. Bedford; John M., Jerry H., Joseph D., Mary A., Thomas R., Salina A., Emma J. and an adopted daughter, Betty A .; Mr. Lees has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Supervisor for successive terms.
Lepper Geo. clerk; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ireland.
Lindloff Frederick, miner; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from Germany.
Linquist Louis, miner; P. O. Milan; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Lloyd Daniel, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales.
Loebner Otto, barber; Coal Valley ; dem ; Prot; from Germany.
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Logan Thos. J. miner; Coal Valley; ind; Prot; from Scotland.
Longstaff Newrick, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Lib; from England.
Lyons David, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.
Lyons Maxwell, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.
M cCANN JNO. laborer; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.
McCarty Patrick, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland.
McFarlane Jno. B. teacher; Coal Valley; rep.
McIntyre Neil, shoe-maker; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from Scotland.
McQuoid Robert, milling; Coal Valley; ind; Presb; from Ireland.
MARTIN HUGH, Blacksmith; Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, April 5, 1842; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; Presb; owns town property, value $1,000; son of Hugh and Martha (McWhin- ney) Martin; Martha died Dec. 29, 1861, in Ireland; name of wife was Ann, daugh- ter of John and Mary Angus McGimpsey, born July 15, 1845; married March 24, 1868; have four children living and one deceased, John McG., died Oct. 27, 1873; Matilda J., born Oct. 17, 1869; Mary E., April 6, 1871; Katie L., Aug. 17, 1872; Hugh R., Oct. 27, 1874.
Martin Karl, cooper; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from Germany.
Martin Dr. Thos. druggist; Coal Valley; rep; Presb; from Ohio.
Martin Walter, Coal Valley; rep; born Illinois.
Matson Peter, mason; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from Germany.
Meyers Nicholas, miner: Coal Valley ; rep; Lib; from Germany.
Meyers Wm, carpenter; Coal Valley; dem ; Prot; from Germany.
Miller Jno. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England.
Moeller Jno. saloon; Coal Valley ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Morgan Jacob W. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales.
Morgan Samuel, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales.
Morgan Wm. L. miner; Coal Valley; rep; from Wales.
Mulvaney Peter, tin-smith; Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Murphy Thos. J. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cath ; from Ireland.
Murphy Wmn. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cath; from Ireland.
CONNER JEREMIAH, miner; Coal Valley ; rep ; Cath ; from Ireland,
O'Neil Jno. coal operator; Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Oldfield Thos. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.
Ord Robert, engineer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England.
P ACE S. D. butcher ; P. O. Moline; dem ; Epis; from England.
Park Andrew, miner; Coal Valley; dem; Ind; from Nova Scotia.
PARK JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Bridge of Johnson, Scotland, April 13, 1820; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, value $9,000; son of Andrew and Agnes (Ilven) Park; left Scotland in 1837 for Nova Scotia, lived there thirteen years, one year in Pennsylvania, then came to this Co .; at Nova Scotia married Charlotte Hillier, July 27, 1843; she was born in Gloucestershire, England, Dec. 23, 1820; have seven children living, Sarah, (now Mrs. David Grant), Agnes, (who married John Sommerson, Dec. 26, 1864, and died May 29, 1876, leaving five children), An- drew, (who married Mary Callihan), John Henry, George Wm., Lottie E., David E. and Margaret A.
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