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Dow Mrs. A. G. widow of Lyman N .; P. O. Port Byron; owns house, lots, etc., $300.
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Dow J. G. coal miner; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from New Hampshire.
Dow Nathan L. carpenter ; P.O. Port Byron ; rep; from New Hampshire.
Dunbar Alex, farmer; Sec. 13: P. O. Joslyn; rep ; owns 146 acres ; from Ohio.
Dunbar Alonzo, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Jos- lyn Station ; rep ; 120 acres, $4,500; Ohio.
F ARHART JOHN, farm laborer; P. O Rapids City ; dem ; Cath ; born Illinois. Earhart Peter, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Rapids City; dem; Cath ; 40 acres, $1,600; Ger.
F ILBERT CHAS. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; 24 acs.,$1,200. Filbert Frank, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; Meth ; owns 47 acres, $2,000. Filbert Frank, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
Filbert Joseph L. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.
Filbert Wm. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; U. B .; 40 acres, $1,600; Pa. Fitzhans Jos. grocer; Osborn; dem; Cath ; owns 1 acre, house and lot, $200; Ireland. Freeland W. C. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 200 acres, val. $8,000; Ind.
AMBER NICHOLAS, farmer; Sec. 7; G P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 88 acs., $3,520. GENNUNG HENRY C. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Joslyn; born in N. Y., in 1837; came to this Co. in 1843; Rep; owns 87 acres, valued at $4,000; married Matilda R. Buckley, of Orange Co., N. Y., in 1865; have three children, names. Alice N., Ar- thur E., and Harry W.
Graham J. M. farm laborer; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; from Ohio.
Gunther Carl, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Cleve- land; Luth ; 80 acres, value $3,000; Ger.
H AAS FRANK, farmer, rents; P. O. Cleveland; dem ; Cath; from Prussia. Haller David, farmer; P. O. Port Byron; Luth ; 40 acres, value $1,600; from Ger'ny. Hamilton J. F. conductor on St. L. & R. I. Div. R. R .; P. O. Osborn ; rep; from N. Y. Hanna Andrew, farmer, rents of N. B. Jos- lyn ; rep ; rents 80 acres ; from Ohio.
Hanna Clarence W. farmer, with his father; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; rep ; born Illinois.
HANNA WESLEY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P. O/Joslyn; born in Illinois, in 1814; came to this Co. in 1853; rep; Meth; owns 250 acres, valued at $12,500; married Mrs. N. J. Campbell, of Ohio, in 1850; have five children, names, Milton, Willie, Alice, Clarence W. and Leslie.
Herren Mrs. A. R. widow of A. E .; P. O. Port Byron ; 189 acres, value $9,000.
Herron John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Port By- ron ; Luth; from Germany:
JOHNSON MRS. CATHERINE, widow of Moses ; P. O .. Port Byron ; 40 a., $1,600. JOHNSON DANIEL W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Port By- ron; born in this Co. in 1838; Rep; U. B .; owns 133 acres, valued at $4,000; was in the 126th I. V. I., Co. E, as private; pro- moted to Sergeant; served three years; married Miss Nancy J. Long, of Illinois, in 1857 ; she died in 1868.
Johnson Ebenezer, horse doctor; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois.
Johnson Geo. H. farmer, rents of his father; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; Ill. Johnson Gustaf, farmer, rents of Freeland ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; 120 acres.
Joslin John, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn Station ; rep ; 100 acres ; from New York.
JOSLIN MRS. LUCY M. Widow of Benjamin B .; P. O. Joslyn; he was born in New York, in 1819; came to this County in 1853; Rep; Meth; owned 600 acres, valued at $25,000; was Justice of Peace, one term; Supervisor, two terms; died in 1874; have four children, names, Edmond, Nahum B., John J. and Frank A.
JOSLIN N. B. Ticket Agent, St. L. R. I. & C. R. R .; Sec. 13; P. O. Joslyn; born in N. Y. in 1846; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 80 acres, valued at $4,800 : Col- lector two years; married Abbie S. Duns- more, of Maine, in 1870; have two child- ren, names, Robert Roy, and Benjamin Brooks.
K AYSER JOHIN C. painter ; P. O. Os- born ; rep; Epis; from Iowa.
Kirchholl Mrs. Fannie, widow; P. O. Port Byron ; 140 acres, value $5,600.
Kitson Wm. J. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Os- born ; rep ; 80 acres, value $4,000; Engla'd. Knockamuse G. farmer; P. O. Cleveland; rep; Luth ; 60 acres, value $2,000: Ger.
KNOWLES I. S. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Port Byron; born in this County, in 1847; Rep; owns part of the estate, 320 acres; was School Treasurer, four years; Town Clerk, six years; married Mary Dodge, of Illinois, in 1872; have three children, names, Clara D., Genevieve, and Charles L.
Knowles L. laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; owns part of the estate; born Ill.
L ARRANCE CHRIS. farmer, rents of his mother ; P. O. Cleveland ; rep ; Luth. Long Mrs. Mary, widow of John J .; P. O. Port Byron ; 34 acres, value $1,500.
M ATHEWS KINGSLEY, agent, St. L & R. I. Div .; P. O. Osborn ; rep; Pa. MALARKEY D. A. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Penn., in 1840;
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came to this County in 1875; Rep; Meth ; rents of Mumma; was private in Co. D., 134th Penn. V. I., one year; married Cath- erine Ross, of Penn., in 1855; have two chidren, names, William H., and John A.
McENTRY MRS. ELIZABETH,
Farmer; Sec. 29; widow of William ; P. O. Osborn; he was born in Ireland, in 1817; came to this County in 1845; Dem; Cath ; owned 700 acres, value $28,000 ; was School Director five years; died in 1874; have six children, names, Michael F., John J., Matthew J., William, Lizzie C., and Mary E.
McENIRY M. F. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Joslyn ; born in Illinois, in 1850; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem; Cath ; owns part of the estate of 700 acres, value $20,000; married Miss Katie Fitzharris, of Illinois, in 1875.
McMURPHY EDWARD M. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; born Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1843; Řep; owns 385 acres, value $16,000; married Mary E. Moody, of Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1872.
Mead A. L. carpenter; P. O .Port Byron ; rep ; from N. Y.
MEAD MRS. MARGARET, wid- ow of A. H .; P. O. Port Byron; he was born in N. Y. in 1823; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; owned 97 acres, valued at $4,000; Mr. Mead enlisted in the 4th I. V. Cav., Co. A., as private, and died in the Hospital, at St. Louis, in 1863; have three children, names, Edward G., Hansie Fi- delia, and Arthur L.
Meylette Jas. E. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; from Ohio.
Michels Simon, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; owns 50 acres, value $2,000. Middleton Willis, farm laborer; P. O. Jos- lyn ; rep; from Mich.
Moody George, retired farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Joslyn ; from England.
Moody Mrs. Mary, widow of John; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron ; 118 acres, value $8,000. Moore Wm. W. farm laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Morgan Jno. L. farmer, works for his mother ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B. ; from Penn. Morgan Mrs. Sarah, widow of L. Lenelin ; P. O. Port Byron ; 40 acres, value $1,600. Mumma Henry, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; 108 acres, value $5,000.
N ETSER SANFORD, retired ; P. O. Os- born ; dem ; from Kentucky.
Newton Thos. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 83 acres, value $3,000; Eng.
Noah Jno. D. farmer; renter; P. O. Port Byron ; rep.
Nold Henry, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Joslyn Station; dem; Cath; 120 acres, val. $6,000.
Norris J. H. carpenter; Sec. 13; P. O. Jos- lyn ; dem ; from Vermont.
SBORN FRED, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Osborn ; rep; Cong; 400 acs., $16,000.
Osborn Geo. retired farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn ; rep; Cong; from Conn.
Osborn Geo. H. farmer, with his father; P. O. Osborn ; rep; born Illinois.
OSBORNE J. G. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn; born in New York, in 1837; came to this County in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 140 acres, valued at $7,000; married Hattie C. Machin, of New York, in 1861 ; have two children, names, Charlie Hill- man and Birdie.
Otto Henry, farmer, rents 18 acres of Stud- master; Sec. 30; P. O. Cleveland; Luth.
F PARSONAGE E. T. farmer, rents 45 acres of Jos-lin ; Sec. 13; P. O. Joslyn ; rep.
Payne Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Osborn; rep ; 600 acres, value $18,000; from Iowa. Pratt I. A. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; owns an interest in the estate; N. Y.
R. AUH JOHN, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Joslyn; dem ; Luth ; 93 acres, $4,000.
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RATHBUN JAMES V. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 1; P. O. Joslyn; born in New York, in 1831; came to this County in 1837; Rep; owns 82 acres, val- ued'at $4,000; enlisted in 126th I. V. I., Co. G, as private, three years ; married Jane Moody of England, in 1857; have three children, names, Samantha E., John G., and Emma J.
Read John, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; rep; Meth ; 41 acres, value $2,000; Penn.
Reiter E. F. farm laborer; P. O. Osborne; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Reiter Dr. John, physician; Osborn; rep; Unitarian ; from Penn.
Rocker John, farmer, rents 80 acres of Mrs. Kircholl ; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron; Luth.
S AMSEN EMANUEL, farmer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from England.
Schafer Chas. F., Sr. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 400 acs., $16,000. Schafer Chas. farmer, rents of his father Jno; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; U. B .; born Ill. Schafer John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; Luth ; 378 acres, valne $12,000. Schafer Luther, farmer, rents of his father Chas .; Sec. 5; P. O. Port Byron ; dem.
Schafer Matthew, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; 120 acres, val. $6,000. Scott Eric, laborer; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; born Illinois.
Searles Ambrose, farmer; P. O. Port Byron ; dem; 100 acres, value $4,000; from Ohio. Searl C. V. farmer and stock raiser, lives with his mother; Sec. 30; P. O. Osborn.
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SEARLE MRS. ELIZABETH A. Farmer; Sec. 30; widow of James; P. O. Osborn; he was born in Va. in 1802; came to this County in 1840; Rep; Meth; owned 460 acres, valued at $20,000; was School Director, ten years; died in 1876; have eleven children, names, Elhanan J., James W., Alvey P., Clark N., W. Sher- man, Elmira R., E. John, Pauline C., Rachel M., Mary and Clara.
Searles Jas. A. farmer ; Sec. 9 : P. O. Port By- ron ; dem ; 178 acs., val. $9,000; from Mich. Shaffer Chas, retired farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany. Sharp G. W. farmer, rents 125 acres of Wm. Kitscher; P. O. Moline; rep; born Penn. Shaw A. C. farm laborer ; P. O. Joslyn ; dem. Shepard W. C. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Hills- dale; rep; Meth ; 180 acres, value $5,000. Snyder John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; Cath ; 74 acres ; from Germany. Spencer Wn. fireman on St. L. R. I. & C. R. R; P. O. Osborn ; dem ; house and lot, $200. Spurck Ben. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rapids City ; Cath ; 16 acres, val. $500; Germany. Stark E. farmer, rents of N. B. Joslyn, 40 acres ; Sec. 13; P. O. Joslyn ; from N. Y.
Struble I. E. farmer, rents of Mrs. Knowles ; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; rep.
Struse Henry, farm laborer; P. O. Rapids City; Luth ; from Germany.
Stuart S. S. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Studmaster Fred. farmer; P. O. Cleveland; rep; Luth ; 185 acres, val. $8,000; Prussia. Sturdivant John, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; 200 acres, val. $10,000. Sturdivant Oscar, farmer; rents of John; Sec. 17; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; Ill. Sultman Phillip, farmer, rents; P. O. Os- born ; rep; from Germany.
Swank Daniel C. farmer, works with father, Monroe; Sec. 8; P. O. Port Pyron ; rep.
Swank J. C. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep ; 21 acres, value $800; born Ill. Swank J. S. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; 21 acres, value $800; born Ill. Swank Monroe, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; 240 acres, value $9,600; Ky. Swinnegar Henry, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rapid City ; rep; Luth ; 120 acs., $6,000. Swinnegar Peter C. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
T HOMPSON HENRY, farmer, rents 35 acres ; P. O. Osborn ; rep; Bapt; Ohio. Tinsman Frank, farmer, lives with father; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; dem ; from Ohio. Tinsman Thos. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Jos- lyn ; dem ; 80 acres, value $3,500; Va. Toburn Patrick, farmer, rents of Mrs. Mc- Enery ; Sec. 1; P. O. Joslyn; dem; Cath.
Tolson Oliver, farmer, rents of N. Wells; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; U. B .; Va.
V ANDEBURG EDER, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Joslyn; born N. Y., 1841 ; came to this Co. 1867; Dem; owns 165 acres land, value $8,000; married Eliza- beth R. Miller, of Ind., in 1869; one boy, George Oliver.
W AIDEMAN H. farmer; P. O Rapid City ; Luth ; 120 acres, value $6,000. Wainright Alf. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Ill. Wainright Chas. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; 50 acres, value $2,500; Ill. Wainright Geo. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port
- Byron ; rep ; 50 acres, val. $2,500; Illinois. Wainright Jno. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; 50 acres, value $2,500; Il].
Wainright Samuel, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; 224 acs., $11,000. Wake Geo. retired farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Meth ; 80 acres, value $4,000. Wake G. C. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; Meth ; 125 acres, value $6,000.
WALKER HIRAM, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron; born Ky., 1806; came to this Co. 1835; Dem; U. B .; owns 360 acres land, value $15,000; married Jane H. Farris, of Ill., in 1830; she died 1835; married Mary Ennis, ot O., in 1837; sec- ond wife, eight children, George W., Samuel F., James B., Francis M., Nancy J., Maria, and Mary and Martha, twins.
Walker J. B. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; 40 acs., val. $2,000; Illinois. Walker Marion, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; 62 acs., val. $3,000; Illinois. Ward M. C. farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; Meth ; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Ohio.
Ward V. W. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 1; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; from Ohio. Ward Theudas, farmer, rents 40 acs. of Mrs. Knowles; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; rep; O. Wells Anthony A. farmer, rents of father, N .; Sec. 4; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; Ill. Wells Ira, farmer, works with father; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; born R. I. Co. WELLS NELSON, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron; born Ohio, 1817; came to this Co. 1829; Rep; owns 300 acres land, value $15,000; was in the Black Hawk War of 1832; married Harriet E. Dow, of Vt., in 1839; seven children, Rensselaer D., Anthony A., Ira A., Esther P., Laura A., Lucy and Emily. White Wm. farmer; Sec. 6; Rapid City; dem ; 40 acs., val. $1,600; from Penn.
Whiteside Wm. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn Station ; rep ; R. I. Co. WHITESIDE WILLIAM, Farm- er and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; born in England, 1826; came to this Co.
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1852; Rep; Meth ; owns 367 acres land, value $15,000; married Elizabeth Robin- son, of England, in 1850; ten children, William H., Joseph W., Frederic J., Rob- inson R., Christopher C., Charles E., Ro- land N., Bessie E., Maggie L. E. and Mary H.
Williams Samuel, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; 18712 acres, val. $4,000; Illinois. Williams W. V. farm laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Joslyn ; born Illinois.
Wright Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Joslyn; rep ; 81 acres, val. $4,000; from England.
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ZEIGLER ALEX. farmer, rents 50 acres ; Sec. 8; P. O. Pt. Byron.
Ziegler D. K. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
ZIEGLER GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Port Byron ; born Germany, 1816; came to this Co. 1854; owns 134 acs. land, val. $4,500 ; married Catharine C. Schaible, of Germany, 1844; eight children, William H., David K., Alexander M., Jacob W., John G., Frank H., Mary E. and Nora.
Zeigler Jacob, teacher, lives with father, Geo .; P. O. Port Byron ; born Illinois.
CANOE CREEK TOWNSHIP.
A NGLESEA JAS. farmer, rents of E. D. McMurphy; Sec. 31; P. O. Hillsdale. Arnold Jno. M. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hills- dale ; dem ; U. B .; 40 acres, val. $2,000; O. Ashdown Alex. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Hills- dals ; dem ; 160 acres, val. $8,000; England. Ashdown Henry, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Hills- dale ; 245 acres, val. $12,000; from Eng.
B ANKER HENRY, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; Luth ; 80 acs., $4,000.
BLACKMAN JOSLYN. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Joslyn ; born in Ill. 1846; came to this Co. 1861; Rep; owns 250 acres land, value $10,000; married Helen Fink, of New York, in 1871; two children, Charles S. and Can- dace S.
Brady Jack, laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; from Ireland.
Brandt John, boot and shoemaker; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; Luth ; house and lot, $400. Brewster Mrs. Sarah, widow of Wm. D .; Sec. 18; P. O. Port Byron ; 172 acs., val. $6,000. Brown Seth P. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hills- dale; rep; Univ; 70 acres, value $2,800. Buckley Cornelius, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; Cath ; 320 acs., val. $9,600. Buckley Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; Cath ; 45 acres, val. $1,350.
Buckley Jno. A. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale.
Buckley Patrick, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; Cath ; 80 acs., $2,400; Ire. Buckley Steven, farmer; lives with father; P. O. Hillsdale.
AIN MRS. JANE E. widow of Ephraim ; C P. O. Hillsdale; 200 acres, val. $10,000. Cain Joseph, farmer, with mother; Sec. 20; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; born Illinois.
Cain Jno. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep; Meth ; 80 acres, value $4,000; N. J.
CAIN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P. O. Hillsdale; born in New Jersey, 1804; came to this Co. 1850; Dem ; Meth ; owns 320 acres land, with son, val. $16,000; married Anna Myers, of New Jersey, in 1826; five children, Wesley, Hi- ram, John, Sarah A. and Hannah.
D EVENNEY ELISHA, merchant; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; from Indiana.
DILLON CHRISTOPHER, Farm- er ; See. 30; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Ohio 1827; came to this Co. 1854; Rep; Meth ; owns 120 acres land, houses, lots, etc., value $7,000; was Collector two years; married Dorcas Knight, of Delaware, in 1851; five children, James H., Fred E., Mary J., Lucy O. and Nettie O.
Dillon Jas. butcher ; Sec. 20; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 120 acres, value $6,000; from Ohio. Dillon Jas. H. farmer, with father; Sec. 30; P. O. Hillsdale, rep; born Illinois.
Downing Geo. farmer, rents 40 acres of father; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; from Va.
E NNIS WM. General Merchant and Post-master; Hillsdale; born in Indi- ana 1835; came to this Co. 1839; Rep; owns, with wife, 8315 acres land, houses, lots, etc., val. $5,000; has been Post-master one year ; married Mrs. Rachel Howard, of Penn., in 1868; she had one boy, Ellis T .; two children since marriage, James G. and Luria J.
F EASTER E. P. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; 115 acres, val. $6,000. Feaster Mrs. Sarah B. widow of Wm. T .; P. O. Hillsdale; 50 acres, value $2,500. Fender Jacob, farm laborer; Sec. 29; P. O. · Hillsdale; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
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Fitzgibbons Jno. farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; Cath ; 80 acres, from Ireland. Forber Jno. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 20 acres, val. $800; from Ohio.
G OODRICH ARTHUR, farmer; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep; born Illinois.
GOODRICH CALVIN, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 8; P. O. Hillsdale ; born in New York 1811; came to this Co. 1838; Rep; Meth; owns 200 acres land, value $10,000; has served as Justice of the Peace two years, Assessor two years; married Emily Fisher, of New York, in 1838; four children, Arthur, Alice, Lucy and Luella.
GOLDEN WILLIAM R. Farmer; rents 190 acres of Charles Marshall ; P. O. Hillsdale; born in N. J. 1851; came to this Co. 1853; Dem; married Miss Mary Emma Walker, of Ill., in 1871; one boy, Albert R.
Green Wm. L. carpenter ; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; born Rock Island.
Green W. W. laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; dem. Grohn Chas. blacksmith; P. O. Hillsdale; Luth; from Germany.
Grohn C. blacksmith ; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; blacksmith shop, val. $400; Germany.
H ANNA WM. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Jos- lyn; rep; 150 acs, val. $6,000; Illinois.
HAUBERG JERGEM D. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 17; P. O. Hillsdale ; born Germany 1839 ; came to this Co. 1850 ;- 2 Dem; Luth; owns 180 acres land, val. $10,000; married Miss Wibke C. Messer, of Germany, in 1867; four children, Jolin D., George H., Margratha C. and Modi- lina D.
Henderson Perry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Hepler A. W., M.D., druggist; P. O. Hills- dale; rep ; born Ohio.
Hickox Edwin M. retired ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; from Connecticut.
Hickox H. S. farmer ; rents 35 acres ; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; from Penn.
Hill Mrs. Mary; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale; from Pennsylvania.
Hill Richard, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hills- (ale ; rep ; 35 acres, house and lot, $1,500. Hill Robert, laborer; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; born Illinois.
HILL STEPHEN R. Lumber Mer- chant; Hillsdale; born in Ill. 1845; came to this Co. in 1846; Rep; owns 166 acres land, value $4,000; married Miss Sarah A. Wiggins, of New York, in 1866.
HUBBARD MOSES, Retired Farm- er; Sec. 6; P. O. Hillsdale; born N. Y., 1805; came to this Co. 1836; Rep; U. B .; owns 320 acres land, value $13,000; mar- ried Maria Crandall, of N. Y., in 1836;
three children, named Armina, Arelia and Newton J.
Hubbard N. J. farmer works with father, Moses; Sec. 6; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; III.
Hutchinson Wm. E. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; born Illinois.
K AMP JAS. farmer ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep; 120 acres, value $6,000; from Ohio.
Keefe Jno. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; owns house, lot, etc .; from Ireland ;
KENDALL GEO. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 30; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Maine, 1811; came to this Co. in 1837; Rep; owns 100 acres land, value $3,000; has been Supervisor three terms; married Rebecca Levin, of Ill., in 1843; four chil- dren, named Sarah A., Byron S., John F. and Lewis N.
Kendall Lewis, farmer with father; Sec. 30; P. O. Hillsdale; rep ; born Illinois.
LI IPHARDT HERMON, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 200 acres, $10,000. Liphardt Jno. A. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Hills- dale; dem; Luth ; 140 acres, value $7,000.
M cCLINTOCK SAM'L, farmer, rents of C. Goodrich ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep. McMurphy Geo. W. supvr; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 460 acres, value $23,000; born Ill.
MARTIN DAVID M. Farmer and Breeder of Blooded Stock ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; born in this Co. 1840; Dem; owns 120 acres land, value $7,000; married Miss Mary A. Lindsey, of Ohio, in 1861; four children, named Joseph Mc., Ira C., Cora O. and Mary E.
MILL WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Hillsdale; born in England in 1835; came to this Co. in 1864; owns 1,000 acres land, value $30,000; married Rosanna Bell, of Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1865; four children, named James F., Mary B., Grace A. and Sally Gertrude.
LDHAM JOS. mason; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; U. B .; from Vermont.
Orr Wm. farm laborer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hills- dale; rep; owns house, lot,etc., valued $400.
P ALMER JOSHUA, farmer, rents ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Parker Wm. farmer: Sec. 30; P. O. Hills- dale ; rep; U. B .; 194 acres, value $8,000.
UICK GARRETT, farmer ; P. O. Hills- cale; 80 acres, value $4,000; N. J.
Quick Thos. farmer, rents 85 acres of moth- er ; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; from N. J.
R ICHARDSON GEO. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Hillsdale; wife o. 91 acrs, $4,000. Robinson Jos. C. farmer, rents 30 acres of W. Cane; Sec. 8; P. O. Hillsdale; from Ohio.
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Rode E. farmer, rents of John Keffe; from Germany.
S 'AUNDERS N. C. farmer; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; 40 acres, value $1,500. Saunders Philander, farmer with father; P. O. Hillsdale; dem.
SCHROEDER WM. Prop. Union Hotel; Hillsdale; born in Germany in 1820; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Luth ; owns hotel, houses, lots, etc., value $8,000; Mr. S. offers his hotel property for sale; married Doris Gluesing, of Germany, in 1853; four children, named Herman, Emiel, Lottie and Annie.
Scott Alfred, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Hills- dale; rep; 100 acres ; val. $3,000; Ohio. Scott James, farmer ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; 30 acres, value $900; from Ireland.
Sell Jasper ; farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep ; 94 acres, value $4,000; from Ohio.
Sexton Jared, farmer, rents 256 acres of Chas. B.Marshall ; Sec. 19; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem. Shoultz W. farmer, rents 100 acres of Mills; Sec. 1; P. O. Hillsdale ; dem ; from Ohio. Siebrandts John, farmer, rents 75 acres of Moses Hubbard; P. O. Hillsdale; Luth. Smith David, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hills- dale ; rep ; U. B .; from Pennsylvania.
Smith Julins, farmer, lives with father Wm .; Sec. 28; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep.
Smith Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O, Hills- dale; rep; U. B .; 3634 acres; from Penn. Sperry J. C. merchant ; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; Presb; store, etc., val. $5,000; Illinois.
Stephenson Chas. farmer, with mother; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale ; from England.
Stephenson E. K. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Jos- lyn Station ; 100 acs; from England.
Stephenson Jessie, farmer, with mother ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; from England.
Stephenson Joseph M. farmer, with mother; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; from England.
Stout D. B. blacksmith ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep; house, lot, etc .; from New Jersey.
Strosahl Jolın, carpenter; P. O. Hillsdale; dem; from Germany.
Sweetland J. H. farmer ; P. O. Hillsdale ; rep. T ANNER CHAS. H. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; wife 80 acs., $4,000. Tanner Harvey, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; 46 acres, val. $2,300; Mass. Tanner Wm. C. farmer, with father, Chas. H .; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; born Illinois.
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