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K ANE GEO. laborer; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep; U. P.
Kane W. J. tenant; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; rep; U. P .; from Ireland.
Killing F. C. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; dem ; Presb; from Prussia.
Killing Wm .; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem; Presb.
Kinney Pat. laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath.
Krub Michael, tenant; Sec. 32; P. O. Rich- land Grove; Lutlı.
L YNCH JOHN, laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
LONG JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rural; born in Indiana Co., Pa., March 30, 1810; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Prot; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; son of Jacob Long, who emigrated to the U. S. with his parents from Germany in 1765; Mr. Long came to this State in 1854; lived in Mercer Co. three years; name of wife was Susan Shirley, born April 24, 1811, in Armstrong Co., Pa .; her grand' father was in the Revolutionary War a long time; her uncle, John Shirley, born in 1774, died 1876, and was married July 29, 1829; have eight children, Robert M., born Nov. 19, 1830; Jacob, April 21, 1832; John L., Sept. 23, 1833; Susan, March 6, 1835; Margaret, April 23, 1839; William J., Sept. 27, 1840; Joseph, March 1, 1842; Rachel A., Jan. 17, 1849; have lost two children.
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LONG JOHN L. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rural; born in Armstrong Co., Pa., Sept. 21, 1833; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Lib; owns 120 acres of land, value $7,800; son of John and Susan Long, of this Tp .; Mr. Long was one of the first settlers on this prairie; has spent three years in California since settling here; has held the position of Town Collector and some other town offices ; name of wife was Carrie, daughter of A. L. and Mary Sayre, of this town, born April 23, 1847, married April 19, 1864; have six children, Orin S., born Feb. 13, 1865; Mary Iva, May 12, 1867; Wilson W., Nov. 4, 1868; Eva Merta, Feb. 22, 1870; Emma Cora, July 6, 1872; Minnie. Sept. 20, 1874.
M cCANDLESS GEO. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Orion ; dem ; Presb; from Pa. McCandless John, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orion ; dem ; Presb; from Pennsylvania. McCreary R. D. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Presb; from Pennsylvania. McDonald Andrew, tenant; P. O. Rural; dem ; Presb.
McDONALD JAMES B. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richland Grove; born in Brown Co., O., March 5, 1822; came to this Co. in 1848; Dem; Meth; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $35,000; son of Jesse and Mary (Butler) McDonald, of Kentucky; the former died Feb. 9, 1873, the latter died in 1825; at the age of 16 he moved into Tippecanoe Co., Ind; lived there 14 years; then, with very small meaus to make a start with, moved to this Co .; married Jane, daughter of John and Losada Spivey, Feb. 15, 1848; she was born Dec. 19, 1829; have five children, Jasper N., born Nov. 22, 1848; Francis M., Sept. 5, 1852; Lawrence M., June 6, 1854; Etta Ann, April 8, 1859; Sherman J., July. 4, 1865; Mr. McDonald's residence was finished in the year 1873.
McDonald Lawrence, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richland Grove; dem.
MCMEEKIN ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richland Grove; born in Co. Down, Ireland, July 8, 1826; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of James and Mary (McAnce) McMeekin, of Ireland ; came to the United States in 1847; lived four years in Penn., thence to this Co .; Vol. in Co. A, 37th Ill. Inf .; was under Col. Black in the battles of Prairie Grove and siege of Vicksburg; also the siege of Fort Blakely, near Mobile, Ala .; after three years and one month's service was honorably discharged, June 12, 1865; married Mary Elenor, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Allely, Oct. 20, 1853, who was born Sept. 2, 1833; have six children, Joseph A., born March 4, 1855; Isabella, Sept. 9, 1856; Francis, June 1, 1858; Mary Lucinda, Jan. 4, 1861 ; John, April 9, 1867; James William, Nov. 13, 1869.
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McQUOID JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Milan; born in Co. Down, Ire., Aug. 1824; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem ; Prot; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,800; son of James McQuoid, of Ireland ; Mr. McQuoid lived one year near Chi- cago, then moved to this Co .; name of first wife was Margarite Murphey, died Aug. 19, 1872, leaving six children, James, born Aug. 1, 1854; Julia Ann, March 27, 1856; John, Dec., 1858; Robert, March 25, 1860; William, Aug. 18, 1866; Maggie, June 11, 1869; second wife was Martha McGimpsey, married Jan. 29, 1874; have one child, Mary, born Nov. 26, 1874.
McQuiod Jas., Jr. laborer; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; rep ; U. P.
Moore Wm. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Coal Val- ley ; dem; U. P .; from Ireland.
Murdock Wm. tenant; Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep; U. P.
Murphy F. P. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Murphy Jas., laborer; Sec. 12; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Murphy John M., farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
N TELSON E. tenant; Sec. 28; P. O. Rich- land Grove; dem ; Lib.
Normoyle Ed. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
'BRIEN D. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
O'Brien J. tenant; Sec. 16; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
O'Brien M. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
O'Brien P. tenant; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
O'Rorke P. tenant; Sec. 2; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
RAMSEY SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, June 2, 1824; came to this Co. in 1849; Rep; Epis; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of George and Jane (Hutchinson) Ramsey; the former is now living in Iowa; the latter died about the year 1833 in the old country; married Elizabeth Gilmer, March 7, 1854; she was born in 1849; have had nine children, eight living; Elizabeth' J., born Dec. 9, 1854; Mary Ann, June 6, 1856; Samuel, July 10, 1858; Isaac, Aug. 19, 1860; Rachel, July 28, 1862; Margarite, Nov. 15, 1864; John, Jan. 5, 1867 ; Rebecca, Jan. 16, 1869; William, July 2, 1872.
S ACKFIELD JOSEPII, farmer; Sec. 4; dem ; Lib; from England.
Sackfield Wm. laborer; Sec. 4; dem ; Lib.
SAYRE ALANSON L. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; born in Champaign Co., O., Oct. 24, 1818; came to this Co. in
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1838; Dem; Lib; owns 640 acres of land, value $30,000; son of John Sayre, who died in Ohio in 1836; his consort died in 1849; Mr. Sayre came to this Co. with teams, and was about three weeks on the road; name of wife was Mary, daughter of John Harold, of Pa., born April 17, 1817, married Aug. 13, 1840; have seven children living and two deceased; Mary Etta, born Jan. 24, 1845; Caroline, April 23, 1847; Perry Wilmont, Aug. 26, 1849; Martha Jane, May 2, 1852; Joseph Allen, Oct. 20, .1854; Charles Edwin, April 21, 1858; Cyrelda, Nov. 29, 1860.
Sayre A. M. tenant; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural ; dem; U. B.
Sayre A. N. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural ; dem ; U. B.
Sayre J. A. son of A. L., lives at home ; dem ; Lib.
SAYRE PERRY W. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural, born in this Tp., Aug. 26, 1849; Dem; Lib; resides on his father's farm; son of A. L. and Mary Sayre, who were among the first settlers of this part of the Co .; name of wife was Fannie C., daughter of John and Margaret Couch, formerly from Highland Co., O .; born May 13, 1851 ; married Jan. 30, 1873; have one daughter, Agnes Leora, born Jan. 10, 1874.
Sayre W. N. tenant; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural; dem ; U. B.
SCHENING MRS. FREDERIC,
Farmer; P. O. Pre-emption ; born in Gæp- pingen, Wittingbury, Germany, May 16, 1819; came to this Co. in 1846; Luth; estate of 500 acres, valued at $10,000; Mr. Shæning was born March 1, 1820; was in the German Army six years, then came to the U. S. in 1847; was married Aug. 29 of the same year, by Esq. Bridgford, of Mer- cer Co .; died June 25, 1873, leaving six children, Rebecca M., born Jan. 28, 1848; Ann Mary, Aug. 4, 1849; J. Frederick, April 20, 1851; JJohn, Aug. 8, 1853; Han- nah, Oct. 25, 1855; Lewis J., July 13, 1858; Ann Mary married Henry Allimany, of Mercer Co.
Scott Josiah, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Milan; dem ; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Scott Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; dem ; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Shrier J. farmer; Sec. 16; dem; Luth ; from Germany.
Simmons C. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rural ; ind; Lib; from Germany.
Simmons H. J. farmer ; Sec. 17; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Luth; from Germany.
SIMMON JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; born in Weisanham, Ger- many, Oct. 28, 1820; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem; Presb; owns 340 acres, valued at $4,000; Mr. Simmon came to the U. S. in 1833, lived in Bedford Co., Penn., nine
years, Tuscarawas Co., O., eight years, thence to this Co .; was son of Henry P. and Eva Catharine Simmon; Henry died Aug. 10, 1875, aged 82 years, and Eva C. died Oct. 23, 1874, aged 79 years; name of wife was Rosette Engle, born Aug. 25, 1850; married May 31, 1872 ; have had four children, Peter, born June 20, 1873; Eva Catharine, Oct. 31, 1876; two died in infancy.
Simpson John, laborer; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn.
Sollenberger D. farmer : Sec. 9; P. O. Milan ; rep; Luth ; from Penn.
Sollenberger James, Sec. 9; P. O. Milan ; rep; Luth.
South C. laborer; Sec. 15; dem; Lib; from Penn.
SOUTH DISAWAY, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Coal Valley ; born in Green Co., Penn., July 2, 1838; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; W. Meth; owns 80 acres of land valued at $4,000; was son of Joseph and Maria (Mahlenfell) South ; Joseph was son of Elijah, who served seven years in the Revolutionary War ; was severely wounded by the Indians, and lay three days concealed in the bushes, without help or aid; Mr. Mahlenfell died in the War of 1812; name of wife was Maria, daughter of John and Margaret (Kelley) Bridge- ford, born May 12, 1841 ; married, March 6, 1862; have five children ; Bronwel, born June 6, 1863; Manily, April 17, 1866; Olves Nov. 2, 1868; Delaska, June 22, 1871; L. V. B., April 10, 1876.
South James, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural ; dem; Lib; from Penn.
South Joseph, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural ; dem; Lib; from Penn.
SOUTH MRS. JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural ; born in Union Town, Penn., Oct. 18, 1812; came to this County in 1854; Meth ; estate of 225 acres of land, valued at $11,000; Mr. Joseph South was born in Green Co., Penn., April 3, 1803; was married April 3, 1833; died July 4, 1866; lived 21 years in Penn., then emi- grated to this Co., landing at Rock Island, April 23; have had eleven children, nine living, Mahlon, born April 16, 1835; Rach- el, Sept. 28, 1836; Disaway, July 2, 1838; Mary, Jan. 24, 1840; Thomas B., Oct. 8, 1841, died in the army, Jan., 1863; John L., Jan. 22, 1844; Charles W., Oct. 28,1846; James M., March 15, 1848; Joseph L., Dec. 27, 1849; Chamberlin H., June 15, 1852; Isaac F., Feb. 20, 1854; Mr. South's first wife was Emma Ramsey, who died, leav- ing one daughter, Emaline D., now Mrs. Israel Sycks, of Ohio.
Spivey A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Richland Grove; dem; Lib.
Stubb John, farmer; Sec. 19; Luth; from Germany.
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Stevens John, tenant; Sec. 8; Cath; from Belgium.
T YNDALL BERRYMAN, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth ; born Ill.
Tyndall Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 29; P.O. Milan ; rep; Meth.
TREGO MRS. ALFRED, Farm- ing; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural; born in Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1819; came to this County in 1855 ; Friends; owns 71 acres of land, valued at $4,300; Dr. Trego came to this State in 1839; lived one year in Mer- cer Co., four years in Henry Co., eleven years in Mercer Co. again, thence to this farm; Dr. Trego was born in Penn., Dec. 12, 1812; married April 15, 1839; he was the son of William, the son of William, the son of John, the son of Jacob, who was the son of Peter that was driven from France in the year of 1685, on account of his Protestantism, to Harrisburg, Penn .; his first land warrant was recorded in Phil- adelphia, in the year 1690; the Dr., A. Tre- go, died Feb. 3, 1876, leaving six children living, and five deceased, George S., born May 24, 1842; Laura M., Dec. 17, 1843; Benjamin T., April 17, 1851; Isabella, March 1, 1854; Horace A., Aug. 18, 1858; Oscar, Oct. 26, 1862.
V ANDENBURG LEO, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem; Cath ; Belgium.
VALENTINE CYRUS, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural ; born Champaign Co., Ohio, June 5, 1831; came to this State in 1835; Dem; Prot .; owns 165 acres of land valued at $9,000; son of Daniel and Jane (Taylor) Valentine, from New Jersey and Ohio; were among first settlers of this part of the State; first wife was Hannalı Jones, married Sept. 11, 1851, and died Feb. 27, 1855, leaving two children, Celia J., born June 22, 1854; Hannah M. died Oct. 7, 1856, about 8 months old; second wife was Mary South, born Jan. 24, 1840, married Sept. 12, 1858; have eight child- ren, Calvin S., born Aug. 12, 1859; Ella Iona, July 10, 1861; James B., Aug. 21, 1863; Charles F., Feb. 26, 1866; Edgar O., Sept. 20, 1868; Benjamin G., Dec. 15, 1870; Alice Saralı, Oct. 28, 1873; Richard Louis, April 20, 1876.
VANCE ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; born in Gallaway Co., Scot- land, Oct. 16, 1824; came to this County in 1851 ; Rep ; Presb ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000, and 320 acres in Kansas; was son of Robert and Ann Vance, of Washington Co., Penn .; both died in year of 1871; Mr. Vance volunteered in Co. H. under Col. McChesney on the Rock Island at Moline, and at Chicago was transferred to the 45th Regt. Ill. Inf. under Col. Smith ; the first battle was at Ft. Henry, and pur- sued the enemy, crossed the country to Ft. Donelson, without rations; the first night slept out doors, without tents, in a bed of
three inches of snow; the first food he had he found in the haversack of a dead rebel ; at this place Capt. Hawley resigned. 1st Lieut. Seymour, becoming Capt .; was in the following battles: Shiloh, Siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hill, and sharp skirmishing alınost daily for a long time; name of wife was Sarah Ann, of Logan Co., Ohio, daughter of John and Hannah Cheney, born Oct. 16, 1831 ; married April 7, 1853; have had four children, only one living, Margaret Ann, born Nov. 20, 1854; three died quite young.
W ADSWORTH S. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth ; from Ireland. -
Warnock Hugh, with his father ; rep; U. P.
Warnock J. C. student, Iowa Institute; rep; U. P.
Warnock D. farmer; Scc. 13; P. O. Coal Valley ; Rep; U. P .; born Illinois.
Walters Jas. H. tenant; Sec. 15; rep; Lib; from Penn.
Warnock Jno. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley ; rep; U. P .; from Ireland.
Warnock Jno. with his father; Sec. 11; rep; U. P.
Weiss M. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Pre-emption ; dem ; Lib; from Germany.
Wiley Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; rep ; Epis ; from Ireland.
Wilson E. T. tenant; Sec. 8; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Lib.
Wilson F. W. tenant; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan; dem ; Meth.
Wilson J. A. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Rural; rep.
Wilson J. H. tenant; Sec. 23; P. O. Rural ; rep ; Lib; born Rock Island.
Wilson J. L. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural ; dem; Lib; from Indiana.
Wilson J. M. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb; from Ohio.
WILSON LEWIS, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Milan; born in Champaign County, Ohio, Feb. 23, 1811; came to this County in 1850; Dem; Bapt; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $13,000; son of William and Rachel (Mills) Wilson of Kentucky, and born 1791 and 1792; Mr. William Wil- son was in the War of 1812, and afterwards received two land warrants, 80 acres each, one of which was located on Sec. 17, in in this tp., and is part of the above farm ; first wife was Sarah Thompson, married April 2, 1835; died in 1842, leaving four children, only one now living, Rachel Simmon; second wife was Minerva Tip- ton, married June 30, 1844, died June 29, 1852, leaving four children, three living, Jolın W., born Nov. 25, 1845; Sarah, April 5, 1847 ; Jacob M., died Jan. 5, 1853, about five years old; Owen D., Dec. 14, 1851; third wife was Catherine Simmon, born July 30, 1828; married Sept. 25, 1856; have
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eight children, Henry P., born Aug. 25, - 1857 ; Catherine L., Nov. 5, 1858; James R., Feb. 12, 1860; Maria L., June 2, 1861; Lewis E., Sept. 14, 1862; Charles C., Aug. 2, 1864; Jacob S. Jan. 23, 1867; Charlotte II., Sept. 1, 1869-
Wilson V. C. tenant; Sec. 17; P. O. Milan; dem; Lib.
Wilson William, tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. Rich- land Grove; dem ; Meth.
Wright B. G. retired farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural ; dem ; Lib; from Ohio.
Wright Frank G. son of W. P .; Sec. 24; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib.
WRIGHT HAYS, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O Orion, Henry Co .; born in Belmont County, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1831; came to this County in 1855; Dem ; Lib ; owns 160 acres of,land, valued at $11,000; son of B. G. and Jane of this town; Grandparents, Joseph and Hannah, came to the U. S. in the year 1802, from Dublin ; name of wife was Nancy Jane, daughter of William and Margaret Hamilton, of Venango County, Pa., born May 8. 1841; married April 1, 1858; have had five children, Edgar H., born March 15, 1859; Jane, Aug. 8, 1860, and died April 17, 1863; Ann Eliza, June 27, 1862; Margarite Evaline, July 15, 1869 ; Harriett Belle, Jan. 28, 1873.
WRIGHT JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1838; came to this County in 1855; dem; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000; Mr. Wright emi- grated from Belmont Co. to Hancock Co. this State, in 1851, lived there three years, then came to this County; was son of B. G. and Jane Wright; the latter died in 1869; name of wife was Mary E., daughter
of Archibald Scott, of Western Tp., Henry Co., born Jan. 26, 1845; married Sept. 15, 1865; have three children, Jennie Estella, born Sept. 6, 1866; Mabel Elizabeth, born April 21, 1869; Elmore Ray, Jan. 24, 1874.
WRIGHT NILES B. Farmer; See. 23; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1824; came to this Co. in 1852; Dem; Lib; owns 280 acres of land valued at $16,800; son of B. G. and Jane Wright; B. G. was the son of Joseph, who emigrated to the U. S. from Dublin in the year 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion, and landed at Baltimore; name of wife was Louisa Gregg, daughter of William and Susan Gregg, of Ohio; she was born June 2, 1828; married March 15, 1852; have two children, Osella B., born Sept. 26, 1853; Viola G., born Feb. 12, 1857.
Wright O. B. son of N. B .; Sec. 23; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib.
WRIGHT RUSH, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1832; came to this County in 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 370 acres of land, valued at $17,000; son of B. G. and Jane Wright; Jane, the latter, died Oct. 11, 1869; Mr. Wright has four brothers and three sisters, Niles B., Hannah Jane, W. Pitt, Hayes, Artimissa A., Narcissa, and Jolın C .; name of wife was Sarah J., daughter of John M. and Alma Wilson, of this County, born May 10, 1844; married Jan. 8, 1863; Mrs. Wright has only one brother living, John A., on the old home- stead, and one brother who died Jan. 31, 1864, aged 21 years, and one sister who died Oct. 3, 1850, about three years old.
Wright W. P. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Orion ; dem ; Lib.
ZUMA TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS DAVID S. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Joslyn; rep ; owns 95 acres ; Penn.
ANGELL H. L. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 26; P. O. Osborn ; born N. Y. in 1838; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married Lucy J. Talcott, of Ill., in 1866 ; three chil- dren, Florence, Jessie and Sprague.
B AKER WM. M. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 40 acres, $1,600.
Beal Jas. J. stone mason ; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; owns 10 acres, value $400; from Eng. BEAL COL. L. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron ; born this Co. in 1838; Rep; Meth; owns
35 acres land, house, lots, etc., val. $5,000; rents 160 acres of father; was Supervisor one term, Collector one term, Town Clerk two years; went into the 126th I. V. I. as Captain ; promoted Lieut .- Col .; served three years; married Lizzie S. Drum, of Ill., in 1863; four children, Albert R., Lucy W., Edna G. and Maud Mary S.
BEAL SAMUEL S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; born in this Co. in 1843; Rep; owns 190 acres land, value $10,000; was private in 156th I.V.I .; married Sarah Wainwright, of Ill., in 1866; six children, Charles M., Gertrude, Nettie, Bessie, Allie and one unnamed.
Bender Rev. C. pastor U. B. Church; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
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Benson Peter, rents farm ; P. O. Joslyn Junc- tion ; rep; Luth ; rents 200 acres ; Sweden. Blundell Henry, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O Port Byron ; rep; U. B .; 200 acs., $10,000; Eng. Bowles George W. farmer, rents of father; Sec. 8; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Ind. Bowles Madison, farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; 260 acres, $13,000; from Va. Bowles Samuel M. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 17; P.O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Ind. Brauns Hermon, farm laborer; P. O. Cleve- land; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
Brooks H. J. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hamp- ton; rep; wife owns 37 acres, value $1,200. Brown Chauncey J. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Osborn; rep; 89 acres, $4,000; born Ill.
BROWN GREGORY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Osborn; born in N. Y. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1847; Rep; Cong; owns 745 acres land, value $30,000; was School Treasurer 16 years; married Antoinette M. Brewster, of N. Y., in 1849; ten children, Chauncey J., Win- field S., Albert L., Luther M., John H., Clara A., Sarah A., Antoinette M., Electra L. and Julia M.
Brown S. H. Winfield; farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Osborn ; rep; born, Illinois.
Bryant Samuel, farmer, rents of John Lis- ton ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; born Ill.
Bryant Samuel S. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 140 acres, $6,000; from Pa. Bryant Thomas, rents farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Osborn Station; dem; U. B .; Penn.
Buckley Timothy, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn Station ; dem ; Cath ; 140 acs., $4,000. Burrows S. laborer, St. L. & R. I. Div .; P. O. Osborn; owns house; from Eng.
C AMPBELL J. C. farm laborer; P. O. Joslyn ; rep; from Ohio.
Carpenter A.H. farmer ; Sec. 19; P.O. Rapids City ; rep ; owns 53 acres.
Case John, fireman} on R.R .; P. O. Osborn ; rep ; owns house and lot, $150; born Ill.
Clark John, farmer; P. O. Osborn; rep; from Ohio.
COWLEY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Osborn; born Isle of Man, 1832; came to this Co. in 1853; Rep; Meth ; owns 130 acres land, value $5,500; was private in 126th I. V. I., Co., A; married Mrs. Emma Rathbun, of Eng., in 1863, with two children, Earnest A. and Charles L .; three children since marriage, John E., Jessie A. and Bertha J.
CONLEY WILLIAM C. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; born in Eng., 1839; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep ; Chris; owns 80 acres land, value $3,500; married Amelia M. Kitson, of Ireland, in 1864; seven children, Kitson, William C., Robert F., Mary D., Isabella J., Amelia M. and Margaret A.
Cox A. J. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U.B .; born I]].
Cox Jas. L. farmer, rents of father; Sec. 16; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
COX JESSE L. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron; born Ind. in 1815; came to this Co. in 1836; Rep; U. B .; owns 230 acres land, value $12,000; was Justice of Peace ten years, and Assessor two years; married Sarah Jennings, of Ohio, in 1844; she died in 1875; six children, Alban J., James L., William E., Joseph D., Mary E. and Alice A.
Cox Joseph D. farm laborer ;} P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Illinois.
Cox Wm. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; born Ill.
Crawford Henry C. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; born Illinois.
Crompton E. F. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Jos- lyn Station ; rep ; 120 acres, $6,000; Eng. Cullen Edward, brakeman on St. L. & R. I. R.R .; P. O. Osborn; dem; Catlı; Ireland.
D AILEY L. N. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Port Byron; rep; Meth ; 60 acs., $2,400; Ill. Dailey Sylvester, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; 193 acres, $7,000; Ill.
DAILEY DAVID, Farm and Stock Raiser; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron ; born N. H. 1813; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep; owns 240 acres land, value $10,000; Jus- tice of Peace eight years; married Caro- line M. Dow, of Vt, in 1836; two chil- dren, Sylvester J. and Lyman N.
Davids Marshal, farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron; born New York.
DAVID M. W. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rapids City ; born Penn. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Chris; owns 43 acres, and property in Rapids City, value $2,400; married Jemima Walter, of Penn .; first wife; she died in 1868; left seven children ; married Mrs. Elizabeth O'Hara, of Ireland, in 1876, with two children; names of children, Margaret J., H. O., Mary E., Ella M., Angeline J., Elmer E., John W., Louis W. and Louisa M.
Donahoo E. Clinton, carpenter; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 100 acres, $5,000; born O.
Donahoo Jas. A. farmer, lives with father ; Scc. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; Ill.
DONAHOD JOHN A. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Ohio in 1823; came to this Co. in 1852; Rep; Meth; owns 250 acres land, value $15,000; married Elizabeth E. Shep- pard, of Ohio, in 1843; eight children, William J., James A., Edward Clinton, Amos Wilbur, Josiah Everett, Mary L., Luella and Elma Jane.
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