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OLIN A. A. Agent W. U. R. R .; Port By- ron ; born St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1851; came to this Co. 1873; is ticket, freight and express agent at W. U. depot, Port Byron; married Agnes B. Maxwell, of Port Byron, III., 1873; one child, Jesse B.
P ARDEE HENRY, R. R. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep.
Patten Elias, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Port By. ron ; rep; 5 acres, value $1,000.
Philleo D. N. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; 250 acres, value $6,000; Conn. Pinnco Dan'l, farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Cordova ; rep ; 181 acres, value $7,500; from Iowa.
Pinneo D. T. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Cordova; rep ; land, house and lot, valne, $1,200; Ia. Pratt Jno. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan.
Pratt J. S. farmer, rents of R. G. Hollister ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 20 acres.
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Prindiville W. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Cath ; house, lot, etc., $800.
R ANDALL HARVEY, expressman ; Port Byron ; rep.
Randall Willis, expressman; Port Byron ; rep.
Rathbone L. D. farmer, rents of R. Curtis; P. O. Cordova; rep ; 40 acres ; born III.
Rex Hans, cooper; Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
Rice W. C. livery; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $800; from New York.
Ripley H. carpenter ; Sec. 36; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; Chris; house, lot and land, $1,200. Roberts Thos. shoemaker and farmer; Port Byron ; rep ; property, value $800; England. ROGERS ERASTUS E. Banker, of the firm E. E. Rogers & Sons; Port Byron ; born in Ohio in 1830; came to this Co. 1850; Dem ; owns bank capital, real estate, etc., value $70,000; married Mrs. Susan Moore, of Port Byron, III., 1851 ; two sons, named Frank E. and Edward M.
Rogers E. M. banker and druggist; Port By- ron ; dem ; born Illinois.
Rogers F. E. banker and druggist; Port By- ron ; rep ; wife, one child; born Illinois.
Rowe Jacob, carpenter; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $400.
S ANDERS JNO. teamster; Port Byron ; rep; born Illinois.
Schaffer Jno. merchant; Port Byron; dem ; Meth ; owns interest in store; born Ill.
Scott N. B. retired ; Sec. 25; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; Meth ; 268 acres ; from Penn.
Seger Fred. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rop ; from Massachusetts.
Sexton Jas. laborer ; Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; owns house and lot, value $300; Ireland.
Sherman I. marble cutter; Port Byron ; dem ; from England.
Shultz Jno. plasterer, lives with father; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
Shultz P. brick layer and plasterer ; Sec. 24;
P. O Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, $300. Shurtliff Job, contractor; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, val $500; III. Silkey Henry, teamster; Port Byron; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
Simonson Jas. merchant; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from New Jersey.
Skelton J. mate steamboat; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem.
Smith Geo. W. harness maker and dealer; Sec. 25; Port Byron ; rep; from New York. Snyder C. owns stone quary ; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; honse and lot, $500.
Snyder Mrs. M. A. widow of Henry; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; property, val. $2,000.
SOUTHWELL JAMES H. Teach- er Public School; Port Byron; born in
Montgomery Co., New York, 1844; came to this Co. 1855; has been Principal ot Public School four years; married Eudora Sexton, of Crawford Co., Penn., 1867; one boy, Wm. Roy.
St. Ledger Peter, laborer; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron; dem ; Cath ; property, $800.
Stephenson E. B. teamster; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $200. Stoddard J. H. saloon ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Sullivan P. section boss; Port Byron; den ; Cath; house and lot; val. $300; Ireland.
Sutherland A. teamster; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Indiana.
Sutherland Chas. fireman lime kilns, lives with father J. A .; Port Byron ; dem ; Ill.
Sutherland J. A. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 40 acs., house and lot, $1,500.
TAVENER H. N. farmer, rents of Geo. Woodard; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron.
Temple J. B. boot and shoemaker; Port By- ron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Temple T. D. boot and shoemaker ; Port By- ron ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Thompson Jno. C. contractor and carpenter ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, $800. Thompson W. W. blacksmith; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; from Ohio.
Tilbrook Wm. butcher; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $700; from Penn.
TRENT H. C. Grocery and Provision Merchant; Port Byron ; born in Lewis Co., Ky., in 1830; came to this Co. 1850; Rep; Meth ; owns 4 acres land, house, lots, etc .; val. $4,000; was private Co. H 51st I. V. I .; promoted to Second Lieutenant; was wounded at the battle of Chicamauga; served 212 years ; held the office of Super- visor 3 years, Assessor 2 years; married Flora Van Order, of New York, in 1854; eight children, Cassius C., Lincoln, Phillip S., Harry G., Ella, Lucy, Flora and Mary.
Tubbs J. J. foreman at Gates' saw mill ; Port Byron ; rep; Cong; born Illinois.
W TAINRIGHT J. C. carpenter; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, $1,000.
Waterhouse E. laborer; Sec. 21; P. O. Port Byron.
Webster Oscar, painter; Port Byron; dem; born Illinois.
Webster R. H. notary public; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, $1,000; from Maine.
Welsh Win. coal miner; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois.
Whitehead T. Jef. laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; dem.
Whitesides J. W. Sr., cooper and teacher of vocal music; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron. Whitesides J. Win. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $300; born Illinois.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY : PORT BYRON TOWNSHIP.
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WIGHTMAN B. Coal Operator; Port Byron; born in New York State, 1844; came to this Co. 1867; Rep; owns house and lot, also partner in the Lowry, Wight- man & Co. Coal Mines, at Hampton, Ill .; married Martha E. Langdon, of New York State, 1869; two children, Fred and Stella; served in 100th N. Y. Vol. Regt.
Wilcox Geo. laborer ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
Wilcox Wm. stone mason ; Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; house and lot, val. $300; N. Y.
Williams J. G. jeweler; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $300.
Williams P. J. jewelry dealer; Port Byron ; dem; from New York.
Williams W. W. millwright; Port Byron; rep; Meth ; house and lot, val. $300; Ill.
Williams Wesley, farmer, rents of D. S. Metz- gar; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Il1.
Wilson Chas. laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep.
WolfJno. laborer ; Sec. 25; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, val. $200; from Penn.
Woodward G. W. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 210 acres, value $15,000.
Woodward H. C. farmer, rents of father, G. W .; Sec. 1; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Ill.
Z EIGLER JNO. boot and shoemaker; Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Zeigler D. merchant; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, val. $1,500; from Penn.
Zeigler T. Jeff. merchant; Port Byron ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
Zollinger Jno. painter; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $600; from Penn.
Zuber Jno. harness-maker; Port Byron ; rep ; from Switzerland.
PORT BYRON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Belcher N. P. M. and Notary Pub- lic; Dealer in Family Groceries, etc., etc.
Bell Jas. Carpenter and Builder.
Bryant Wm. Merchant Tailor ; Clothing made to order; Repairing neatly done ; a stock of Cloths and Ready-made Clothing always on hand.
Devore W. H. Banker; Dealer in American and Foreign Exchange ; Passage Tickets to all points in Europe ; Collections promptly made in all parts of the United States.
Devore & Cone, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Nails, Crockery, Groceries, Provisions, etc.
Fleming Dr. W. Practicing Phy- sician; also Druggist and Apothe- cary.
Gaylord & Stone, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions, etc.
Hall Mrs. S. J. Millinery and Straw Goods; Dress and Cloak Mak- ing; Latest Styles.
Hobart D. S. Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Worker; Dealer in
Stoves and House Furnishing Goods.
Hunt E. H. Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer.
Johnston E. H. Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chancery and Notary Public; will attend to the business of his profession in the Counties of Rock Island, Henry and Whiteside, Ill., and the adjoining Counties of Iowa.
Lowry, Wightman & Co., Miners and Shippers of Hampton Coal.
Lyford A. E. Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in the Genuine Port Byron White Lime.
Lyford Wm. H. Physician and Druggist.
Maxwell Jesse, Proprietor Max- well House, Refitted, Refunished; First-class Accommodations; Fine Sample Room.
Morgan J. W. M. D .; Physician and Surgeon; Special attention given to Chronic and Female Dis- eases.
Olin A. A. Agent W. U. R. R. and Express Co.
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Port Byron Lime Co. Manu- facturers of the celebrated Port By- ron White Lime.
Rogers E. E. & Sons, Proprie- tors Bank of Port Byron; Collec- tions promptly attended to; Drug- gists; A full line of Drugs, Paints,
Oils, Glass, etc., always on hand ; Dealers in Grain and Live Stock.
Trent H. C. Dealer in Groceries and Provisions, Glass and Queens- ware, Hardware, Books, Stationery, Wall and Window Paper.
RURAL TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS J. Q. son of Samuel; carpenter ; rep ; Presb.
Adams Samuel, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Ru- ral ; rep; Presb.
ALEXANDER C. M. Farmer: Sec. 36; P. O. Orion; born in Monongalia Co. West Virginia, July 2d, 1844; came to this State in 1867; Dem; Lib; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of George and Mary Alexander, of West Va .; Grand- father John was all through the war of 1812; emigrated from W.Va. to Henry Co., lived there three years, then to Mercer Co. four years, and back to Henry Co. three years, then to this place ; name of wife was Hannah Cory, of West Va., born Feb. 23, 1847; married Dec. 20, 1866; have had three children, Ida Belle, born July 2, 1868, Elmer C., March 1, 1870, died March 7, 1871, Jessie May, born May 24, 1874.
Alexander James, farmer ; Sec. 9; rep ; Presb ; from Scotland
Allely Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Rural ; rep; Meth ; born Rock Island Co.
Allen Esbon farmer; Sec. 32; Richland Grove; dem ; Chris.
Allen Joseph, farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Richland Grove; dem; Cath.
Allen Thomas, laborer; P. O. Rural; dem ; Lib; from Ohio.
Ammon Joseph, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Milan ; ind; Luth ; from Germany.
Ammon Jacob, Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Luth ; from Penn.
Ammon J. F. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem; Luth ; from Penn.
Ammon M.farmer ; Sec.19; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
B AILEY JAS. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep ; U. P .; from Ireland.
BAILEY FRANCIS, Retired Farm- er; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Co. Down, Ireland, in 1807; came to this Co. in 1848; Rep; Presb; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; Mr. Bailey is sen- ior brother of Judge Bailey of Rock Island;
his first wife was Agnes Cooper, she died Oct., 1872, second wife was Emma Tin- mis of Shropshire, England, born Dec. 20, 1828; married Dec. 30, 1873; Mrs. Bailey has seven children living by her first hus- band, and one deceased, Emma Morgan, died April 20, 1873.
BAILEY JOHN C. Farmer;'Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, Oct. 23, 1833 ; came to this County in 1849; Rep; U. Presb; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,000; son of Robert and Jane Bailey; Robert died Aug. 19, 1862; name of wife was Mary M. Harsha; she died Sept. 30, 1871, leaving four children, Elizabeth J., born Sept. 22, 1860, Robert J., Aug. 30, 1862, James H., Dec. 19, 1864, Mary, Oct. 17, 1867; second wife was Mar- tha Wilson ; married March 19, 1873; she was born April 5, 1839, in Ohio; daughter of Thomas and Jane Wilson; have two children, William M. W., born Aug. 15, 1874, Alexander C., Jan. 16, 1877.
BAILEY WILLIAM S. Farmer and Steward of County Farm ; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5, 1826; came to this County in 1848; Rep; U. Presb; owns 402 acres of land, valued at $20,000; son of Robert and Jane Bailey, who emigrated to this County in 1849; has held the position of Steward of County Farm fifteen years; name of wife was Ann, daughter of Hugh Bailey, born June 6, 1830 ; married March 25, 1858; have six children living, Mary Jane, born Jan. 2, 1859, Elizabeth, May 19, 1861, Ann Maria, April 15, 1864, Robert James, Oct. 17, 1868, Alice, Nov. 10, 1870, Isaac John, Jan. 21, 1873.
Beatty Wm. tenant; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; Presb.
Binard John, Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; rep; Cath ; from Belgium.
Bollman M. farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Meth; from Penn.
Bollman R. L. farmer; Sec. 14; rep ; Lib.
Bollman Wm. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep ; Lib; from Penn.
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Bollman Wmn., Jr. farmer; Sec. 14; rep ; Lib. Bosold Ed. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ohio.
Bosold John, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Valley; dem ; Cath ; from Ohio.
Bosold Theodore, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem; Cath; from Ohio.
Bosold Wm. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ohio.
Brabham John, tenant; Sec. 25; ind; Presb; from Ohio.
Bridgeford A. laborer; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep.
Brisenham Pat, laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath.
Brown David, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
C AMPBELL Rev. R. S. Pastor U. P. Ch .; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep.
CAMPBELL PATRICK, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in County Terone, Ireland, in 1811; came to this Co. in 1845; Dem ; Cath ; owns 80 acres of land valued at $5,000; son of Owen and Mary (Sweeney) Campbell, of Ireland; name of wife was Jane Linett, who came to the U. S. in 1832; born Sept. 20, 1812; married Nov. 20, 1831; have six children living, Mary, born Sept. 20, 1834; Rosan, Nov. 3, 1836; Margarite, Feb. 5, 1839; William L., Feb. 15, 1841; Amanda, Feb. 13, 1843; Maria, Nov. 3, 1847; Sarah, Feb. 3, 1852.
CAUGHEY JOHN. Farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in County Down, Ireland, June 22, 1818; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; U. Presb; owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,000; came to the U. S. in 1849; name of wife was Margarite Mc- Whinney, born Jan. 31, 1836, who came to this country in 1852 ; married May 24, 1855 ; have eight children living. Elizabeth, born April 7, 1856; Mary A., Feb. 3, 1859; Ella Jane, June 11, 1861; Margarite, Dec. 11, 1863; James, Jan. 1, 1866; Charles Spur- geon, June 10, 1870; William J., Jan. 24, 1872; Olive Adaline, Oet. 21, 1874.
Cheney A. P. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural ; . Dem ; U. B.
CHENEY NELSON W. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural ; born in Champaign County, Ohio, June 28, 1823; came to this County in 1845; Ind; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, valned at $4,000; son of John and Hannah Cheney, of Ohio; the former died in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1836, the latter died in this town in 1876; Mr. Cheney's Grand- father Crayn acted as a spy under Gen'l Washington, all through the Revolution- ary War, and callediby the English, Long Duke; Father's family consisted of eleven children, Mary Ann, who married A. C. Craig, and died in 1847 (leaving three children), William C., Edward J., Johanna, who died in 1865, Nelson W., who came to this County on horseback from Logan
Co., Ohio, where he had lived nineteen years, Lafayette, Perry M., Francis, who died in 1851, Jane, now wife of A. Shaw, Sarah A., now wife of R. Vance, and John M.
Cheney P. M. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural ; dem; Lib; from Ohio.
CHENEY WILLIAM C. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural; born in Champaign County, Ohio, on Sept. 30th, 1819; came to this County in 1842; dem ; Meth ; owns 235 acres of land, valued at $11,000; son of John and Hannah (Valentine) Cheney ; Mr. John C. was a native of Va., and son of Edward, of Maryland, the son of Eben- ezer from England; Mr. Cheney's Grand- father Edward, with a few others, carried his gun two years to protect the frontiers- men of Kentucky from the Indians; name of his wife was Emily Sayre, daughter of John and Jane (Valentine) Sayre, of N. J .; born Feb. 9, 1815; married Sept. 16, 1840; have had six children, four living and two deceased, Mary Ellen, born Sept. 17, 1843; Hannah M., March 9, 1848; Alanson P., Nov. 8, 1850; Alma Jane, Dec. 22, 1854.
Clark John, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; dem ; Cath.
Clegg James, laborer on County Farm ; rep; from Ireland.
COFFEE THOMAS E. Farmer; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Rural ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1833; came to this County in 1853; Rep ; Lib; owns 444 acres of land, valued at $30,000; at the age of 27 came to Hancock Co., lived there three years, then to this town ; son of John and Alice Cof- fee, of Ohio, of the Quaker faith; name of wife was Hannah J., daughter of B. G. and Jane Wright; Grandparents on her mother's side were Enos and Phobe Broomhall, of Bedford Co., Pa., also of the Quaker faith; was born Dec. 10, 1825; married Nov. 30, 1847; have had four children, Benjamin W., born April 11, 1849, and died March 19, 1852; John S. born July 25, 1850, and died March 21, 1852; Belle and Ellen (twins) born Jan. 17, 1853.
Cook James, Sec. 35.
Cooper Hugh, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb.
COUCH BENJAMIN F. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan ; born in Armstrong Co., Penn., Sept. 26, 1835; came to this Co. in 1863; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,500; was the son of Jesse P., of Washington Co .; was Vol. in Co. H. 52d Penn. Regiment, under Col. Gallagher, and was put in pursuit of Gen'l Morgan, in his Ohio raid; name of wife was Mar- tha J., daughter of A. L. and Mary Sayre, of this town; born May 2, 1852; married April 23, 1868; have three children, Relda Edella, born Feb. 27, 1870: Harold Hultz, June 12, 1873; Elmer Stanley, June 9, 1876.
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Couch David, son of John; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural; rep; Lib.
Couch John, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural ; rep; Meth.
CRAWFORD EDWIN H. Farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural ; born in Huron Co., O., March 6, 1832; came to this Co. in 1849; Dem ; Meth ; owns 161 acres of land, value $9,000; was son of Joseph, who set- tled in Mercer Co. in 1838, and died in 1846; name of wife was Rachel, born Sept. 28, 1836; daughter of Joseph South, who was the son of Elijah, of Green Co., Pa., who served seven years in the Revolution- ary War; was married Jan. 3, 1855; have nine children living, Mary A.B., born Jan. 24, 1856; Lurena E., Nov. 1, 1858; Eliza A., Aug. 10, 1860; James L., March 28, 1862; Lettie E., March 4, 1866; Nettie L., Sept. 29, 1867; Leola F., July 5, 1869; Francis M. N., July 10, 1871; Lydia M., Nov. 22, 1873.
Crockett C. N. tenant; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; dem ; Lib.
Crockett W. K. tenant; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem; Lib.
D ADY DAVID B. Sec. 5; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath.
DADY MRS. DAVID, Farming; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; born in Cork Co., Ireland, Jan. 20, 1828; came to this Co. in 1854; Cath ; owns 20 acres of land, value $1,000; her husband, David Dady, was born in same place in Ireland; died in this Co., Oct. 23, 1865; was married in the old country Feb. 15, 1848; have had nine children, four now living: Margaretta, born Feb. 15, 1853; David, Dec. 17, 1855; Mary, June 25, 1863; James, April 20, 1865; Mr. and Mrs. Dady emigrated to the U. S. in 1851, lived two years in New York, one year in LaSalle, seven years in Rock Island, and sixteen years in this place.
Davis A. tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth.
Davis N. tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth.
Davis W. tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan; dem; Meth.
Deaffenbaugh J. tenant; Sec. 6; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb.
Deal H. W. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; ind; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Deal P. J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; rep; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Depape F. tenant; Sec. 9; dem; Cath; from Belgium.
Devolt Jas. T. tenant; Sec. 20; rep; Lib.
Dhuyvetter A. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Belgium.
DHUYVETTER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Belgium, Sept. 8, 1811; came to this Co. in 1854;
dem ; Cath ; owns 397 acres of land, valued at $15,000; son of John B. and Catharine (Kackiart) Dhuyvetter; married Amelia Roggs, Nov. 1833; she was born April 12, 1804; have had five children, three living ; Augustus F., born Dec. 17, 1836; Rosellia, Nov. 26,1838, died Sept. 9,1840; Peliza,Jan. 17, 1843; Mary T., Oct. 5, 1848; one boy died in infancy; Mary T. married John Binard, Oct. 30, 1869; have three children, Josephene, born Ang. 8, 1870 ; May J., Nov. 12, 1873; Henry J., Nov. 4, 1875; Mr. Dhuyvetter has held office of Road Com- missioner and Overseer in this tp.
Dillon J. M. tenant; P.O. Rural ; rep ; Meth ; from Ohio.
Domady S. laborer; P. O. Richland Grove ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
DONALDSON ANDREW, Farm- er; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Washington Co., Pa,, March 2, 1832 ; came to this Co. in 1853; dem ; Presb; owns 510 acres of land, valued at $25,500: son of Richard and Catharine (Ritchie) Donald- son, of Pa .; the latter died Julv 7, 1845; name of wife was Ellen M. Titterington, of this Co .; born July 4, 1845, married July 4, 1865 ; have five children, Mary Ella, born May 17, 1866; Clara Belle, Jan. 9, 1868; Anna Eliza, Feb. 22, 1870; Richard, July 12, 1872; Susan, Aug. 9, 1875; Mr. Donaldson has held the offices of School Director, Assessor and Supervisor.
DONALDSON JAMES. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Rural ; born in Washington Co., Pa., June 12, 1827; came to this Co. in 1857; dem; Presb; owns 447 acres, valued at $25,000; emigrated to this Co. from Pa. by land ; name of wife was C. A. Cook, of same place; born [Oct. 13, 1831; married March 1, 1853.
F AILING A. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rural; rep; Lib; from New York.
Featherly Geo. W. farmer; P.O. Rural ; rep; Friends; from Pennsylvania.
Fitzpatrick John, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rural ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Fitzpatrick John, Jr. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rural ; dem ; Cath.
Fitzpatrick Joseph, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rural; dem ; Cath.
Franing H. S. farmer on father's estate; P. O. Milan ; dem.
FRANING MRS. LEWIS C. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Bavaria, Prussia, July 16, 1831; came to this Co. in 1851; Luth; owns 711 acres of land, value $28,440; Mr. Lewis C. Franing was born Feb. 22, 1819, four miles south of Prizminden, Prussia ; came to the U. S. in 1838; lived in Mercer Co., Pa., about 13 years, and then came to this Co .; died Dec. 10, 1871, leaving ten children by Mary Johanna Martin ; they were married June 10, 1851; children are Henry L.,
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born May 11, 1852; Emily C., March 26, 1854; George W., Dec. 30, 1856; William J., Jan. 12, 1859; John, March 22, 1861; Louisa M., May 7, 1863; Elizabeth E., May 13, 1865; Lewis C., Feb. 2, 1867; Edward G. C., Feb. 26, 1869; Hattie M., May 7, 1871.
G RANT EDWARD, laborer; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pa.
Griffith E. farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan ; rep; Lib; from Pennsylvania.
GOODLOW STEPHEN E. Farm- er; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan; born in this Tp. June 16, 1844; Dem; Lib; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $6,400; son of Thomas and Margarite (Gilmore) Goodlow, both born in Ireland; the former was son of Stephen, who died in N. Y .; Thomas and his brother David were the first settlers of this Tp., and built the first house; name of wife was Barbara Campbell, of Canada, born May 6, 1845; married April 15, 1868; have one daughter, Nettie, born Dec. 15, 1872.
H ACKETT ROBERT, tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep ; U. P.
Haefley Geo., Jr. farmer ; Sec. 33; P.O. Rich- land Grove; dem ; Evang.
Haefley George, farmer; Sec. 20; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Hannah John,farmer; Sec.12; P.O.Coal Val- ley ; rep; U. P.
Hastings John D. laborer ; P.O. Rural; dem ; Lib; from Ohio.
Hess J. farmer; Scc. 30; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Epis.
Hess T. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem Epis.
Hess Wm. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Epis.
Housche John, Sec. 30; P. O. Richland Grove; dem; Meth ; from Germany.
Hutchingson J. M. tenant; P. O. Rural ; rep; Lib; from Pennsylvania.
J ORDAN WM. M. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Orion ; rep; Bapt.
JORDAN BYRON, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Orion; born in Mercer Co., June 11, 1842; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Meth ; owns 229 acres of land, valued at $14,800; son of Capt. J. A. and Rachel (Metzler) Jordan ; vol. in Co. C. Ill. Inf., under Capt. Frank Shedd; at Galatin, Tenn., was appointed Second Lieut .; was at the bat- tles of Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, thence to the sea with Gen. Sherman ; mustered into service Sept. 2, 1862, at Knoxville, and honorably discharged at Chicago, June 14, 1865; name of wife was Mary Ann Blackfan, daughter of William and Elizabeth K. Blackfan, of Orion, Henry Co .; William Blackfan was son of Samuel, the son of
Edward, the son of Crispin, the son of William, who, with his mother, Rebecca, emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1718, settling on lands granted her by the sons of William Penn; she was wife of Edward, who died about the year 1690, in England; May A. was born Oct. 22, 1841 ; married Nov. 17, 1867; have three chil- dren, Rolland B., born May 20, 1870; Elmer H., July 22, 1872; Samuel L., July 26, 1875.
JORDAN CAPT. JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orion; born in Rockland Co., Me., Jan. 11, 1819; came to tliis Co. in 1838; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres of land, value $11,000; and 80 acres in Iowa; son of Capt. Robert, of Rockland, Me., who was the son of Capt. Israel Jor- dan, of Cape Elizabeth, Me .; Mr. Jordan enlisted in the Tremont Rifle Regiment, of Co. A 37th Ill .; was elected Capt., sworn into the United States service, and started for St. Louis to reinforce Col. Mulligan at Lexington; name of wife was Rachel Metzler, born in Conslocton Co., O., May 4, 1822; she was daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Metzler; married March 18, 1841; have had four children, Byron, born June 11, 1842; Edwin T., Dec. 18, 1842; Olive M., Aug. 5, 1848, died May 14, 1865; William H., Dec. 28, 1850.
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