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Reiling F. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Rapid City; dem; Luth; 80 acres, value $4,000; Ger'y. Reimers C. farmer, rents; P. O. Moline ; Luth ; from Germany.
Rendals I., farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; 5 acres, value $200; from Penn. Reynolds J. M. C. farmer; Scc. 26; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; U. P .; 130 acres, $6,000. Reynolds Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Cor- dova ; dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, value $8,000. RICHARDS SAMUEL. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Port Byron; born in East Tennessee, in 1816; came to this County in 1852; Dem; owns 170 acres, valued at $9,000; married Eliza A. Reynolds. of Penn, in 1846; seven children, names, Wm. H., Ira W., Samuel G., Sarah C., Mary V., Clara I., and Myra E.
Richards Wm. farmer, with his father S .; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Missouri.
Rice Elias, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
S ADOVIS A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 80 acres, value $4,000; Ill. Sadovis Henry, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 140 acres, value $7,000; O. Sample C. R. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 130 acres, val. $4,000; Penn. Schoeble Jacob, blacksmith ; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; owns house and lot, val. $200. Seott A. N. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep; 53 acres, val. $2,100; from Ohio. Scott Mrs. Martha, widow of Herman; P. O. Port Byron ; 12 acres, value $600.
Scott N. B. retired farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; 130 acres, valne $6,000.
Schwagler John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron ; Luth ; 40 acres, val. $1,500; Ger. Shall Jno. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Hillsdale; dem; 220 acres, value $11,000; from Penn. Sheppard A. C. farmer, rents 198 acres of mother; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; $10,000. Shook Robt. farmer, works with Daily; Sec. 6; P. O. Cordova; rep; born Illinois.
SIMPSON MRS. ELIZA, Farming; Sec. 8; P. O. Port Byron ; widow of Thos., who died in 1873; he was born in Penn., 1811; came to Rock Island Co. 1856 ; Rep; Presb; Mrs. S. owns 240 acres land, value $12,000; her name before marriage was Eliza Fisher; born in Penn .; married in 1835; has seven children, Sarah A., Eliza J., James, John F., Jesse, Wesley and Erastus.
Simpson Jesse, Sr., farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; 40 acs., val. $2,000; Pa. Simpson Jesse S. farmer, lives with mother ; Sec. 7; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from Penn. Simpson Jno. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Cordova; rep ; Christ Ch .; 44 acres, $2,000; Penn. Simpson Silas M. laborer in lime kiln ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
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Simpson Wesley, farmer, lives with mother; Sec. 7; P. O. Port Byron ; rep.
Smith Clifford, farm laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Snyder C. F. farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; 40 acres, val. $2,000; Germany. Spaid Geo. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; 80 acres, value $4,000; Illinois. Spaid Hiram, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Illinois. Speith Jno. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; Luth; 10 acres, val. $500; Ger. Steele Theophilus, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 42 acres, value $2,100. Stonebrook Wm. A. farmer, rents of Gay- land ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep.
Swinaker Wm. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; Luth ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Swisher Samnel, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Cor- dova; 70 acres, value $3,500; from Penn.
T ARENNER J. E. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Cordova; dem; 76 acres, $3,000; Ohio.
TAGGART SAMUEL, Farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Cordova; born in Kentucky, 1816; came to this Co. 1865; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married Mrs. Jane Walker, of New Jersey, in 1854, who had three children, Ellen, Emma and Betsey ; have two children since marriage, Georgie A. and Samuel.
Tarender Chas. farmer, rents; Sec. 28; P. O. Cordova ; dem ; from Ohio.
Taylor H. farm laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; from New York.
Thomas Jno. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Penn.
Tibon Jno. farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; Luth ; 40 acres, $2,000; Germany. Topf Wm. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; 100 acres, value $4,000; Germany. Torpin Henry, farmer, rents 160 acs. of Rich- ards; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; $8,000. Torpin Lambert, student; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.
Torpin Richard, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; 160 acs., $8,000; Eng. Turney Thos. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Cath; 40 acres, val. $2,000; Ireland. - PDIKE C. C. farmer, rents of Marshall ; Sec. 3; P. O. Cordova; rep; Bapt; N. J.
W TAINRIGHT ISAAC, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ; 80 acs., val. $4,000. Wake C. M. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; Meth ; 50 acres, $2,500; N. Y. Wake Mrs. Maria, widow of Thomas; Sec. 15; P. O. Port Byron ; 60 acres, val. $3,000. Weise Marx, retired; Sec. 12; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Williams Jno. farmer, rents of Mirett; Sec. 30; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Meth.
Williamson Samuel, farmer, rents of Geo. Larue ; Sec. 11; P. O. Port Byron ; rep. Winterfeldt Mrs. Dora, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Hillsdale; 110 acres, value $5,000.
Wreath Hamilton, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. P .; 89 acs., val. $4,000. Wreath Mrs. Mary, widow of Benj .; Sec. 26; P. O. Port Byron ; 40 acres, val. $2,000.
Y ALTEN JNO. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 50 acs., $1,500; Ill. Yolton John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 50 acres, val. $1,500; Penn.
Z EIGLER ADAM, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 24 acres, value $1,200. Zeigler M. F. farmer, with father, Adam; Sec. 20; P. O. Port Byron ; born Illinois.
Zeigler Wm. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; wife owns 80 acres, value $4,000. Zeller C. W. farmer, rents of M. Quick; Sec. 12; P. O. Hillsdale ; from Germany.
ZIMMERMAN JOHN W. Farmer; Sec 2; P. O. Cordova; born in Pennsylva- nia, 1829; came to this Co. 1850; Rep; Bapt; owns 234 acres land, value $11,000; married Miss Michael W. Williamson, of Ohio, in 1859; two children, Frank and Flora.
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A LBRIGHT C. P. saloon; P. O. Port . Byron; rep; wife, nine children.
Aldrich Wm. laborer; Sec, 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $600; Ill. ALLEN J. A. Laborer Lime Works; P. O. Port Byron; born in Indiana, 1842; came to this Co. 1844; owns house and lot, value $400; was in 126th I. V. I., Co. G, as private, three years; married Mary J.
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Amadon, of Ill., in 1866; three children, named Saphona M., Lorilla L. and Thos. E.
Askew Jos. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; Meth ; 50 acres, val. $3,000; Pa. Askew Jos. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By- ron ; from Delaware.
Askew S. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; wife, two children ; born Illinois.
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B AKER J. A. laborer; Port Byron; rep; Meth ; house and lot, val. $300; Penn. Baker L. A. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth; owns house and lot, value $300; Penn.
Baker Tom, painter; Port Byron ; rep; owns house and lot, value $300; from England. Barber Albro, brick manfr; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acres, val. $2,000; Ill. Barber Geo. brick manfr; P. O. Port Byron ; Sec. 36; dem ; house and lot, value $300. Barber Thos. P. brick manfr; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acres, $2,000.
BARRETT D. T. Lime Mnfr ; Sec 36; P. O. Port Byron ; born Maine, 1824; came to this Co. 1864; Rep; Meth ; owns 12 acrs. land, houses, lots, etc., value, $4,000; mar- ried Louisa E. Rhodes, of Maine, in 1851; she died in 1861; left three children, named Ida L., Laura K. and Walter T .; married Caroline N. Heal, of Maine, in 1863; she died the same year; married Mrs. Lucy A. Cushman, of Maine, in 1864; she had a daughter, Effie F .; had two boys since marriage, Harry D. and Edward E. Barry M. laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; born Illinois.
Barry R. laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; house and lot, value $1,000; from Ireland. Bartier H. L. editor Troy Weekly; Port By- ron ; dem ; Ind ; from Wisconsin.
BELCHER N. Post Master and Notary Public ; Port Byron; born in New Hamp- shire, 1804; came to this Co. in 1836 ; Rep ; Meth; was appointed P. M. at Port Byron 1837; has held the office different times for about thirty years; was County Com- missioner in 1837, also Justice of Peace; elected Supervisor three times, County Collector twice, County Treasurer twice, County Assessor three times ; was appoint- ed Asst. Assessor of Internal Revenue in 1862; served three years; married Miss Cynthia Holmes, of Vt., in 1848.
BELL JAS. Carpenter and Builder; Port Byron; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., 1829; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 234 acres land, value $800; Collector for 1876; married Charlotte Reams, of Penn., 1856; eight children, named John R., Frank E., Freeman G., Mary J., Emma A., Henrietta B., Luella M., Charlotte A.
Bell R. J. attorney ; Port Byron ; rep; wife, one child ; from Pennsylvania.
Blin W. grocer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; wife, two children; from Kentucky.
Blinn Enos, livery; Port Byron; rep; 30 acres, house and lot, value $2,800; Ky.
Bony Jno. barber; Port Byron; house and lot, value $500; Switzerland.
Bowker L. H. teamster; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, value $1,000.
Bowker Print. teamster; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; from Vermont.
Bowker N. moulder; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; wife; from Vermont.
Brewer Jas. captain of "Hiram Price;" P.O. Port Byron ; rep; house and lot, $1,600. Brown Mrs. P. R. widow of A. J .; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; property, value $2,000. Brovard Jas. clerk ; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
BRYANT WM. Merchant Tailor ; Port Byron; born in Ohio in 1830; came to Rock Island Co. 1853; Rep; Meth; owns store, house and lot, value $2,500; was Sergeant in 126th I. V. I., Co. C, three years ; married Miss F. A. Segar of Ill., . in 1870 for second wife: two children, named Anna H. and Frank N.
Buton Isaac, baker; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; wife, two children ; born Illinois.
C ALLIN JNO. contractor ; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; from Ireland. Candler Thos. pilot of steamboat ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Cong ; prop. $1,000. Casteel Messrs. E. and II. millinery; P. O. Port Byron ; from Iowa.
Chinn D. J. restaurant; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
Chinn W. T. student ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Rock Island, Ill.
Clark Jos. mechanic; Sec. 36; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; house and land, value $2,000. Collins Con. R. R. laborer; Port Byron ; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Cone F. S. merchant: Port Byron; rep; Cong; resd., real estate, etc., value $2,000. Cooley H. teamster; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from Indiana.
Cooley Jno. laborer; Port Byron ; rep; from Indiana.
Coyne Chris. clerk ; Port Byron ; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Craig Jas. mechanic ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; from Kentucky.
Cronin Con. R. R. section boss; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Crouse Eli, carpenter and builder; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; prop., $500. Crouse H. M. carpenter; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Crouse Jas. clerk, lives with father; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep : from Penn.
Crumbangh Jno. retired; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.
Curtis D. A. photographer; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; Meth ; timber land, value $2,000. Curtis Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O.Cordova; 143 acres, value $6,000.
D ALE J. cooper; Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; wife, one child ; from Arkansas.
Denbeigh Wm. laborer; Port Byron; rep. DEVORE W. H. Banker; Port By- ron ; born in Penn., Aug. 20, 1818; came
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to this Co. in 1843; Rep; Cong; owns prop- erty, houses, lots, bank stock, etc., valued at $37,000; married Miss Eliza Bardslee, of Ohio, in 1844; one child, name Rose C. Dodge Geo. (Capt.), clerk coal bank; Port Byron ; rep; Cong; house and lot, $1,500. Dorrance Delos, expressman ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $800; born Ill. Dorrance N. retired capitalist; Port Byron ; rep; Cong; property, value $20,000; Conn. Drennan Geo. teamster; Port Byron ; dem. Drennan Win. teamster; Port Byron ; dem. Durfee W. A. owns coal bank ; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; property, value $5,000.
E ARIIART WM., R. R. laborer; Port By- ron ; dem ; born Illinois.
East Jas. contractor ; Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; house and lot, val. $1,200; from England. Ellingham Mrs. Carrie, widow of Chas .; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; property, val. $1,000. Ellis Adam, merchant; Port Byron; rep; Cong; wife, one child; house and lot.
Engdahl Chas. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl Jno. laborer; Sec.24; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl Peter, Sr. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl P. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl P. A. Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; 2635 acres; from Sweden.
Erler Robert, furniture manufacturer; Port Byron ; rep ; Luth; from Germany.
F LEMING J. C. clerk; Port Byron ; rep; Cong; from Penn.
FLEMING WILSON, Physician and Druggist; Port Byron; born in Penn., in 1828; came to this County in 1857; Rep; Presb. ; owns 300 acres, valued at $15,000; first wife was Myra Gordon, of N. Y.,mar- ried 1861, died 1863; one boy, Wilson Gor- don; married for second wife Miss E. J. Simpson, of Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1865; one boy, Charles S.
Flint L. J. teamster ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan.
Free Israel, carpenter; Port Byron ; rep; owns house and lot, value $800; Ohio.
Free R. C. clerk; Port Byron ; rep; born IIl.
G ARDNER JOHN, cooper; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron; dem ; from Scotland.
GARNETT JOSEPH, Retired; Port Byron ; born in England in 1813; came to this County in 1840; owns property valued at $6,000; married Rebecca Lloyd, of Pa., in 1840; she died in 1856; left three child- ren, William H., Samuel G., and Mary E .; married Mrs. Susan A. Applebey, of Ill., in 1857, for second wife.
Gates F. S. sawmill ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cong; 12 acres, house and lot, value $2,000; Vt.
GAYLORD STONE, General Merchants; Port Byron; both born in Pennsylvania, Mr. G. in 1845, Mr. S. in 1844; Mr. G. came to this Co. in 1858; Mr. S. came in 1874; Reps; Mr. G. Bapt; Mr. S. Meth; Mr. G. owns 80 acres land, houses and lot, value $3,500; G. & S. mer- chandise, etc., value $6,000; Mr. Gaylord married Sarah M. Venamon, of Indiana, in 1872; Mr. Stone married Lizzie A. Id- dings, of Pennsylvania, in 1866; three children, Emma, Frank and Ina.
Gessler Otto, shoemaker; Port Byron; rep ; owns house and lot, value $300; Germany. Giddings J. C. teamster ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; born Illinois.
Gilbert H. X. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; owns house and lot, val. $300. Gillespie John, blacksmith; Port Byron; rep; Cong; owns house, lot, &c .; Ireland. Gaben Jas. quarryman; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from Ohio.
Gossler F. C. retired gardener; Port Byron ; rep ; owns house, lot, &c., value $1,000.
Grove C. R. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from New York.
Grove J. M. harness maker ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Grove W. S. lives with his father J. M. ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cong.
Grover G. R. cooper; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; from Indiana.
Grover S. cooper; Port Byron; dem; owns house and lot, value $300; from Indiana.
Guest Sheldon, shoemaker; Port Byron ; dem ; from Connecticut.
H CALL J. E. contractor; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; owns house and lot, $1,000 Hall R. H. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
HALL MRS. S. J. Millinery, Dress and Cloak Making; Port Byron; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1832; came to this Co. in 1854; Cong; owns 31 acres, house, lot, &c., valued at $3,000; she is the widow of James K., born in England, and died in 1870; has three children, Romanzo II., Mary A. and Emma I .; Mrs. Hall has es- tablished a fine millinery business, which she offers for sale.
Herbert John W. engineer; Port Byron ; dem ; Cong; owns house and lot, val. $300. HOBART DAVID S. Tinner; Port Byron; born in Boston, Mass., in 1813; came to this County in 1853; Rep; Cong; owns Store, House, Lot, &c., valued at $4,000; was First Supervisor from Port Byron Township to County Board; also Chairman of the Board second and third years; is Justice of the Peace; married Abby G. Stimson, of Mass., 1841 ; she died
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in 1855: have four children, names, Seth S., Charles L., Abby E., Mary I. ; married Lydia Ricker, of Vt., in 1858, for second wife.
Hobart I. F. tinner; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron : rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300. Hobert Mrs. Harriet, widow of Henry; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron; owns house & lot. Hollister E. N. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Port Byron : rep; Cong; 110 acres, value $5,000. HOLLISTER EDMUND. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Conn., in 1807; came to this County in 1837; Rep; Cong; owns 11234 acres, valued at $6.000; married Emma L. Hall, of N. Y., in 1832; have four children, names, Lucy C., Em- ma L., Albert F., and Edmund N.
HOLLISTER EDMUND N. Farm- er and Stock Raiser: Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; born in this County in 1837; Rep; Cong: owns 100 acres, valued at $6,000; was in 126th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E., as pri- rate, three years: married Josephine Ag- nes Plumer, of Penn., in 1865; have one adopted daughter, named Rhoda T.
Hollister Isaac, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Cong : 300 acres, val. $15,000. IIolmes Mrs. L. A. D. E. widow of Judge Geo. E .: P. O. Port Byron : property $4,000. Harper Rev. A. Cong. minister : Port Byron ; rep; 22 acres, homestead, &e., value $3,500. Hubbard J. I. bakery; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from New York.
Hughes D. R. cooper ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Hughes Emory, boot and shoe maker; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Hughes Hann, farm laborer; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep : from Penn.
Hughes Thomas, boot and shoe maker ; Port Byron ; 4 acres, house and lot, val. $1,000. HUNT. E. H. Carriage and Wagon Maker; Port Byron; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., in 1816; came to this County in 1852; Rep; Cong; owns house, lots, &c., value 2,000; served as Justice of Peace, sixteen years; as Assessor and Collector, several years; married Miss Abby L. Ho- bart, of Boston, Mass., in 1847; she died in 1866; left four children, named James L., Caleb S., Mary E., and Effic E .; mar- ried second wife, Elizabeth Doan, of N. Y., in 1867.
Hunt L. wagon maker; Port Byron ; rep.
Hutchinson L. ship carpenter ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; house and lot, value $500.
JOHNSON H. G. O. painter; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Mass.
JOHNSTON E. H. Attorney at Law ; Port Byron; born in Vt., Caledonia Co., in 1823; came to this County in 1856; Rep; Cong ; owns 3 acres of land, houses, lots, &c., valued at $12,000; also Coal interests
at Hampton, Ill. ; elected Member of State Legislature in 1871-2-3 & 4; also Member of County Board four years ; married Miss Ellen C. Morris, of Ohio, in 1847 ; she died in 1854; left two children ; Calvin A., and Ellen A. ; married Jane S. Saville, of Ill., in 1858; have three children, names, Sa- ville, Edwin J. and Martha M., deceased.
K FELLY D. W. laborer; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Cath ; from Ireland. KEELY AMBROSE D. Millwright and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; born in Penn., in 1815; came to this County in 1855; Dem ; owns 37 acres, house, lot, &c., valued at $3,500; married Isabella Vaughn, of Penn., in 1856; have six children, names, Winona, Lulu B., Mary C., Henry, William C., and Eugene. Kerr W. H. moulder in brass and iron; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot.
Kirk Patrick James, laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
L AMB L. D. quarryman ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Maine.
Lavelle Mrs. widow of James; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; owns property, value $1,000. Lawless James, butcher ; Port Byron; dem; Cath ; owns house and lot, value $400;
Leslie Simp. teamster; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Letson Harry, carpenter; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300.
LIVINGS JOHN D. teamster ; Port Byron; born in Indiana, in 1850; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep: Meth ; owns teams, threshing machines, &c., valued at $600; married Flora E. Drenen, of Ill., in 1874; have one child, named Gracie S.
Lowlip A. laborer, lives with his father Jos .; Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois.
Lowry L. dealer in coal; Port Byron; rep; Cong ; from Penn.
LYFORD A. E. Manufacturer of Lime ; Port Byron; born in Port Byron, Ill., in 1847; Rep; Epis; owns house, lot, &c., valued at $10,000; married Miss Clara Burgh, of Rock Island, Ill., in 1874; have one girl, named Aimee E.
Lyford Jeremiah H. farmer: Sec. 7: P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; 400 acrs., $20,000.
LYFORD WM. H. Physician and Druggist ; Port Byron ; born in Port By- ron, Ill., in 1836; Rep; owns 130 acres of land, village property, etc., value $10,000; graduated at Rush Medical College in 1859; member of Iowa and Illinois Dis- trict Medical Society, and Illinois State Medical Society; School Treasurer and Assessor for 1876; married Jane Holmes, of Port Byron, in 1861; seven children, named Grace R., Charlotte E., Mary A., Clarence H., Florence C., Edward II, and Francis.
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M CALLISTER JAS. farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; 50 acres, $2,500.
McCALL THOS. Farmer and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Penn., 1830; came to this Co. 1849; Rep; owns 120 acres land, value $8,000; married Martha Fleming, of Penn., in 1858; two children, named Lydia S. and James Clyde.
McCall Thos. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Presb; lands, etc. val., $2,000. - McCall Win. farmer, rents of Rob. Campbell ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Presb ; Pa. McCauley Jno. farmer and lime kiln; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; val. prop. $300. McConnell Andrew, farmer, rents of W. H. Lyford ; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep. McCord Rev. S. J. minister; Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; wife; born Illinois.
McDermot Geo. cooper; Port Byron; rep; from New York.
McGovern M. broom mnfr .; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $2,500.
McLymons Geo. teamster; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from New York.
McNeal Geo. blacksmith ; Port Byron ; rep; house and lot, value $1,000; born 111.
Malhollen R. retired ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; house and lot, value $600; from Ireland. Marshall A. H. dentist; Port Byron; rep; Meth ; from Indiana.
MAXWELL JESSE, Proprietor Maxwell House; Port Byron; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. 1817; came to this Co. 1844; Dem; Cong; owns houses lots, etc., value $7,000; married Miss A. N. McCall, of Penn., in 1842; seven children, Mary J., Agnes B., Lizzie A., Ida, Josephi A., Thomas M. and Jessie N.
MAXWELL J. W. Manufacturer of Lime; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; born Westmoreland Co., Penn., 1832; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Meth ; owns house, lot, etc., value $2,000; was Sergeant in 126th I. V. I., Co. E, three years ; honora- bly discharged; married Miss Sarah A. Allshouse, of Penn., in 1856; three chil- dren, named Samuel J., Mary Alma and Grace M.
Merritt Henry, mnfr. furniture ; Port Byron ; rep ; farm, etc., value $2,500; from Ohio.
Metzgar D. S. lime mnfr. ; Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; 80 acres, value $3,200; from Penn. Metzgar Geo. A. lime mnfr. and dealer; Port Byron ; dem; Meth ; land, etc., val. $1,000. Metzgar Homer, mnfr. of lime; Port Byron ; dem ; lands, etc., value $500; from Penn. Metzgar M. R. trav. salesman for Decre & Co., Moline ; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth. Michaels Philip, retired; Port Byron; rep; property, valued at $6,000.
Mickle .Jos. Supt. coal bank ; P. O. Port By- ron; rep; Cong; prop. val. at $1,000; Pa.
Milter A. D. tailor; Port Byron ; rep; house and lot, value $200; from Kentucky.
Moore George D. dealer in lime, grain coal, etc .; Port Byron ; dem ; wife; born Ill.
Moore Wm. P. farmer and fireman lime kilns; Sec. 14; P. O. Port Byron; $800. MORGAN J. W. Physician and Sur- geon ; Port Byron; born in Indiana, 1836; came to this Co. 1865; Rep; graduated at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keo- kuk, Ia .; been in practice since 1859; was Surgeon in the 40th Iowa V. I. during the war; married Maria E. Vorcutt, of Mass., in 1860; two children.
Mulhollen Jno. justice of peace ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, value $500; Penn.
Munfort Mrs. widow; Port Byron ; property valued at $2,000.
Mummy D. W. teacher; Port Byron; rep; from Ohio.
Myers Howard, drug clerk ; P. O. Cordova; rep; Meth ; property, value $500; Ohio.
N OONAN JAS. teamster; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; Cong; wife, one child, Can. Norton Mrs. Bridget; Port Byron; Cath ; house and lot, value $1,000; Ireland.
'BRIEN EDWARD, laborer ; P. O. Port Byron; dem; from Canada.
O'Brien Jno. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cong; house and lot, value $300; Ireland. O'Connor Jerry, laborer; Port Byron; dem ; Cath ; house and lot, value $800; Ireland.
('Donald Patrick, laborer; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Cath; prop. val. $400. O'Reily Jas. laborer, lives with his father; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; Ill. O'Reily O., R. R. laborer, lives with father ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; Ill. O'Reily Philip, stone mason; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
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