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TROWBRIDGE CHARLES D. Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1847; Dem; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married Lou- isa B. Beatty, of Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1874; one boy, Clive.
V OSBURGH WM. carpenter ; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; house and lot, value $500.
W TALKER A. K. farmer, rents 60 acres of father, J. M .; Sec. 19; P. O. Hillsdale. Walker Jno. M. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hills- dale; dem ; U. B .; 360 acres, val. $20,000.
WALKER JAMES T. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 17; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Ill., Rock Island Co., in 1840; Dem; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000; married Miss Laura J. Haymond, of Virginia, in 1869; three children, Dan- iel C., George M. and Mansfield H.
Walsh U. C. wagon-maker; P. O. Hillsdale; rep; from Ohio.
WIGGINS DAVID R. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29; P. O. Hillsdale; born in Penn., 1811 ; came to this Co. 1851 ; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; married Harriet Woodford, of New York, in 1834, who died 1837; two children, Mary T. and Ozias; married Elsie Ann Smith, of New York, in 1838, second wife ; six children, Harriet A., Da- vid A., Agnes, Theresa A., Henry G. and Flora A.
Wilson Emmet, farm laborer; P. O. Hills- dale ; rep.
Woodburn P. L. farmer, rents of M. Mc- Conill ; P. O. Hillsdale; dem ; Bapt; Ohio.
HILLSDALE BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Ennis & Devinney, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes ; highest market price paid for country produce.
Hill Stephen R. Lumber Mer- chant. Orders for all kinds of Lum- ber promptly filled. Schroeder Wm. Proprietor of Union House.
SAMUEL HEAGY, Hampton.
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BOWLING TOWNSHIP.
A RMSTRONG CHRISTOPHER, farm- er; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre-emption; rep. Armstrong Foster, renter; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Meth ; from Ireland.
Armstrong John, farmer, lives with C. Arm- strong ; rep; Ind; from Canada.
Armstrong Thos. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Meth ; 360 acs, val. $16,200. ADAMS J. N. Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Taylor Ridge; born in Indiana Co., Pa., Feb. 26, 1834; came to this Co. in 1866; Rep; Presb; 50 acs, val. $2,500; wife was Rebecca Bothell, who was born in same Co., Oct. 20, 1834; married Oct. 20, 1864; died March 4, 1877; seven children ; five boys and one girl living; enlisted in June, 1861, 11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Re- serves, Co. B; was with Mcclellan in the seven-day battle before Richmond; at the battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and again to Richmond with Grant; dis- charged in June, 1864; was not wounded or sick; Commissioner of Highways and School Trustee.
Ashe John, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth ; 80 acs, val. $4,000; from Ireland.
Aspey Obadiah, farmer, lives with W.Aspey : . dem; Ind; from Penn.
Aspey Wesley, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $3,300; Penn.
B ADHAM BENSON, laborer, works for C. Kellor; rep; Ind ; from Ireland.
BARBER GEORGE, Machinist; Sec. 14; P. O. Taylor Ridge; born in Lan- cashire, Eng., Jan. 17, 1825; came to this Co. 1861; Ind; Ind; 10 acs, val. $650; house and 15 acre in Rock Island, value $2,500; wife was Jane Vernon, who was born in same Co., Sept. 19, 1827; married Nov. 1, 1846; died Dec. 23, 1871; four children, two girls living; lived in New York eight years.
Barnett Jos. R. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val. $7,200; Pa. Bauers Jacob, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Pre- emption ; Cath ; 155 acs, val. $6,200; Ger. Betty Jas. W. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; 640 acs, val. $25,000; Ireland. Blakely Jas. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Pre-emp- tion ; rep; Epis; from Ireland.
Blakely John, Sr. farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Epis ; 520 acs, val. $22,000. Blakeley John, Jr. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Bothell Campbell, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Presb; 120 acs, $6,000. Bothell Jas. C. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep; Presb; from Penn.
Bowes Robt. Sr. farmer ; Scc. 30; P. O. Rey- nolds; ind; Meth ; 80 acs, val. $4,500; Ire.
Bowes Robt. Jr. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rey- nolds; rep; Ind; from Ireland.
Bowes Thos. farmer ; Sec. 19; P.O. Reynolds; rep; Meth ; 80 ac's, val. $5,000; born Ill. Boyer Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; rep ; Presb; 80 acs, val. $3,600; from Ky.
BRASHER J. L. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; born in Rock Island, Ill., Jan. 12, 1835; Meth ; owns 210 acres, valued at $14,950; wife was Harriet A. Tindall, who was born in this Co. Feb. 19, 1838; four children, one boy and three girls; Mr. Brasher's father (W. T. Brasher) was born in New York city, in 1800; came to this Co. in spring of 1829; his wife was Jane M. Case, who was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Jan. 24, 1811; were married at Rock Island, in 1829.
Brown Thos. farmer; Sec. 9; dem; Ind; 80 acres, value $3,000; from Ohio.
C LARK ROBT. farmer, lives with Wm. Clark; rep; Ind ; from New Jersey.
Clark Wm. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Pre-emp- tion ; rep; Ind ; 160 acs. val. $8,000; Irel'd. CLARKE DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pre-emption ; born in County Ferma- nagh, Ireland, Sept. 22, 1822; came to this country in 1838, and to this Co. in 1841; lived here thirty-six years ; Rep ; Epis ; 355 acres, value $15,000; School Director ; wife was Miss Alice Blakely, who was born in same Co., in 1835; married Nov. 1, 1853; seven children, four boys and three girls.
Clark Jas .; Sec. 36; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep; Epis; born Illinois.
Clark John, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pre-emp- tion ; rep; Meth ; 215 acs, val. $10,750.
Connoly Jas. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep ; Epis; 127 acs, val. $5,715.
Copley M. P. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Pre- emption ; ind; Ind ; 40 acs, val. $1,600.
Cox Jos. E. renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; dem; Ind; from Maryland.
Coyne Wm. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth; 475 acs, val. $20,000; Ireland. Crampton Chas. J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Epis; from Ireland.
Crampton Robt. Sr .; Sec. 14; P. O. Milan; rep; Epis; 200 acs, val. $9,000; Ireland.
CRAMPTON ROBT. Jr. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Milan ; born in Ireland, Feb. 18, 1845; came to this Co. in 1838; rep; Presb; 160 acs, val. $8,000; wife was Eliz- abeth Morris; married Oct. 7, 1875; one boy, John Morris Bowling Crampton, born Aug. 8, 1875.
Criswell David, renter; Sec. 31; P. O. Rey- nolds ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn.
Criswell J. R. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $3,500; Pa.
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Criswell John S. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind; 120 acs, val. $6,000.
Criswell Matthew, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan ; dem; Ind ; from Pennsylvania.
CROPPER EDMOND, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Milan; born in Worcester Co., Md., June 23, 1812; came to this Co, May 14, 1838; has lived on his present place thirty-nine years; Rep; Meth; 418 acres, value $25,000; wife was Mary Peck- ingpaugh, who was born in Ohio, Jan. 31, 1819; married Nov. 4, 1841 ; died Nov. 17, 1851; nine children; two boys and four girls living.
Crouch J. E. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Meth; 140 acs, val. $6,000; Illinois. Curry Jas. farmer; Sec. 7; Taylor Ridge; Cath ; 320 acs, val. $16,800; Ire.
CURTIS W. W. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan; came to this Co. June 2, 1836; in 1839, commenced running on the Mississippi as teamster; continued about seven years; was in Mexico at the time of the Mexican war ; was seaman on the Gulf of Mexico, visited Cuba, Florida, and spent about two years in Minnesota ; came to this place 1850; lived here twenty-seven years; wife was Eliza Bowes, who was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, Nov. 4, 1832; married July 31, 1851; eight children ; five boys and three girls; Rep; Ind; 250 acres, valuc $10,000.
D AXON EDW. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind; 160 acs. val. $5,400. DOEHERTY J. W. Farmer; Scc. 8; P. O. Taylor Ridge; born in New Jersey, -Feb. 23, -; came to this Co. 1857; Dem ; Ind; 160 acres, value $9,000; wife was Ellen Bernhart, who was born in New Jersey, Feb. 23, -; married Jan. 14, '64. Doonan Jas. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Pre-emp- tion ; rep ; Epis; born Illinois.
DOONAN THOS. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Pre-emption ; born in County Fer- managh, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1814; came to this Co. March 19, 1848; lived in Mercer Co. three years; on his present farm twenty-six years; Rep; Epis; 480 acres, value $19,200; wife was Jane Blakely, who was born in same County, in 1819; married Sept. 15, 844; three children, two boys and one girl.
Doonan Wm. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Epis; 160 acs., $8,000; Ire.
F ERNES MRS. JANE, Sec. 30; P.O. Reynolds; Presb; 80 acs., $4,000; Ire. Fernes Thos. W. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rey- nolds; rep; Ind; from Ireland.
Freeburg Abram, son of Wm; farmer; Sec. 23; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
FREEBURG WM. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Pre-emption; born in Holland, Apr. 29, 1827; came to Ill. in 1847; lived in Dubuque four years and Galena three
years; came to this Co. in 1854; wife was Isabella Foster, born in Co. Fermanagh, Ire., Feb., 1830; married Apr. 15, 1852; three children, Abraham, born in Dubuque, Nov., 1853; Margaret Jennie, born here, Sept. 15,1854; Mary A., June 30, 1857 ; Rep ; Meth ; 20912 acres, value $8,380.
FORGY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Morrow Co., O., Nov. 28, 1835; came to this Co. Jan. 6, 1866; Dem ; Bapt; 160 acres, value $6,400; enlisted in Oct., 1862, in 43d O. V. I .; was in 17th Army Corps; served one year ; wife was Mary J. Brown, born in same Co., Aug. 13, 1836; married Jan. 6, 1861; six children, three boys and one girl living.
OTOBED JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Meth ; 60 acs., $3,200. Grant Jas. laborer, lives with Mrs. Irwin; rep; Ind.
Gregg Harvey, laborer, works for T. Brown ; dem ; Ind; from Indiana.
Groden Peter, renter; Sec. 28; P.O. Pre- emption; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
H ALCOMB F. O. laborer, works for S. Heath; rep; Ind.
Haskell Gideon, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rey- nolds; rep; Meth ; 120 acres, $6,000; N.Y. Haskell Joel, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rey- nolds; dem ; 200 acres, $11,000; N.Y.
Hazen O. B. fruit grower; Sec. 10; rep; Meth ; 2112 acres, value, $2,200; Conn.
Heath Samuel, farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Meth ; 80 acres, $5,000; Pa. Heath S. W. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Taylor Ridge.
HODSON HENRY. Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Milan ; born in Cambridgeshire, Eng., Sept. 8, 1831; came to this Co. in 1871; Rep; Meth ; 120 acres, value $5,000; married Lucy Barnes, Nov. 1, 1854; she was born in same Co., Dec. 12, 1834; nine children, five boys and four girls; came to this country in Dec., 1854; lived in Cleveland, Columbus and Delaware, Ohio, each six years; enlisted in May, 1864, in 133d Regt. O.V.I., Co. H; was under Ben Butler, and at the battle of Petersburg; discharged Ang. 20, 1864; Constable.
Huleatt Arthur, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan ; rep; Chris; 197 acres, $7,880; Ire. Hutchinson Jas. farmer ; Sec. 24; P.O. Milan ; rep; Ind ; 16314 acres, $8,000; Ireland.
Hutchinson Robt. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Epis ; 120 acres, $4,500; Ire. Hutchinson Samuel, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan; rep; Epis; 200 acres, $8,000; Ire. Hutchinson Thos. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Milan ; rep; Ind ; 200 acres, $7,000; Ire. Hynes Jno. farmer; Sec. 14: P. O. Milan ; dem; Cath ; 120 acres, $5,400; Ireland.
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J OHNSON J. P. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Reynolds; rep; Meth ; 123 acres, $4,182. Johnson Jno. L. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Rey- nolds ; rep ; Epis; born Illinois.
Johnston Jno. W. farmer; Scc. 26; P.O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Epis ; 540 acs., $25,000; Ire. Johnston Robert R. farmer; Sec. 29; Pre- emption ; rep ; Epis ; 480 acs., $20,000; Ire. Johnston Robt. W. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Epis ; 320 acs., $15,000; Ire. Johnston Thomas H. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep ; Epis; 160 acres, $8,000. Johnston Mrs. widow; Sec. 32; P.O. Rey- nolds; Epis; 13 estate of 160 acres; Ire.
K ELLER CHRISTIAN, farmer; Sec. 9; rep; Presb; 80 acres, $4,000; Penn.
Keller J. D. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; from Pennsylvania.
Kelley Bartley, renter; Sec. 12; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; from Ireland.
Kinnan Joseph, farmer; Sec. 3; dem; Ind; 80 acres, valuc $1,000; from Penn.
Kirk Wm. laborer, works for H. O'Hare; dem; Presb; from Indiana.
L' EWIS B. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Taylor Ridge ; dem ; Ind ; 100 acs., $5,000; N.Y. LATHROP H. S. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Pre-emption; born in New Orleans, La., Jan. 24, 1824; came to this Co. in Aug., 1863; Dem; Presb; 80 acres, value $3,000; wife was Mrs. Sarah Love, born in Co. Fermanagh, Ire., July 18, 1830; married Jan. 11, 1857; three children, two boys and one girl.
Lindsey Samuel, Sr. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Presb; 80 acs., $4,00.0 Lindsey Samuel, Jr. Sec. 17; rep; Presb; from Ireland.
Little David, lives with Wm. Little, Sr .; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Little Francis, farmer; Sec. 8; rep; Meth ; 180 acres, value $7,200; born Illinois.
Little Wm., Sr. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Tay- lor Ridge; rep; Meth; 410 acs., $18,400. Love E. C. farmer, lives with Mr. Lathrop; dem; Epis ; 80 acres, $2,400; born Illinois. M cBURNIE JNO. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Milan; dem; Presb; 207 acs, $7,245. McBurnie James, lives with John McBur- nie; rep; Meth ; from Ireland.
McCONNELL ANDREW, Farmer ; Sec. 29; P.O. Milan; born in Co. Donegal, Ire., Dec. 23, 1812 ; came to this country in 1837, and to this Co. in 1861; married Margaret Boyce in 1847; she was born in Alleghany Co., Penn., Jan. 12, 1819; School Teacher; Rep; Meth; 470 acres, value $20,000; six children, three living, James B., born in Washington Co., Pa., Nov. 12, 1849; he is Com. Highways; John, born same Co., May 29, 1854; Belle, same Co., March 20, 1857.
McConnell Andrew W. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Milan ; dem ; Meth ; 160 acres, val. $5,600. McCONNELL JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 16; P.O. Milan; born in Co. Donegal, Ire., Jan. 16, 1814; came to this Co. iu 1854; Dem; Meth; 160 acres, value $9,600; wife was Margaret Lyttle, born in Alleghany Co., Penn., Nov. 22, 1822; married May 23, 1839; six children, five boys and one girl; two of his sons, Geo. B. and Jas., were in the 96thi I.V.I .; Gco. served three years and James one.
McConnell Jas. B. farmer, son of Andrew ; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; from Penn.
McConnell John, son of Andrew ; rep ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania.
McConnell Samuel, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O
Milan; rep; Presb; 120 acs., $7,000; Ire. McConnell Wm. farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; 120 acres, $4,800; Ireland.
McCullough W. S. farmer; Sec. 17; Taylor Ridge; rep ; Meth ; 76 acs., $4,940; Ohio.
McDonnell Owen, works for Thos. Arm- strong ; rep; Cath ; from Ireland.
McDowell Robt. renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep; Presb; from Ireland.
MeKnight Henry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. () Reynolds ; rep; Presb ; 350 acs, $10,500. McKnight Joseph, Scc. 29; P. O. Reynolds; rep; Presb; 350 acs, val. $10,500; Ireland. MCLAUGHLIN WM. Retired; Sec. 1; P. O. Milan; Rep; Presb; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $8,250; born in County Donegal, Baronctey Innishone, Parish of Donegal, Ireland, May 11, 1800; left there in 1830, and came to New York City, thence to Baltimore, where he lived ten years ; lived four years in Albany, and four years in Philadelphia; wife was Mar- garet Early, who was born in County Ty- rone, Ireland, in October, 1822; married in October, 1845; nine children; four boys and one girl living; one boy and three girls dead.
Mclaughlin Wm., Jr. lives with Wm. Mc- Laughlin, Sr .; rep; Prot; born Illinois.
Mader Everhandt, renter; Sec. 9; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Magnuson Chas. renter; Sec. 35; P. O. Pre- emption ; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Martin Andrew, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep; Meth ; 200 acs, val. $8,000.
Martin Jno. S. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Milan ; dem; Meth; 120 acs, val. $3,600; Ger. Martin Lawrence, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth ; from Wisconsin.
MARTIN MATHIAS, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Milan; Rep; Meth; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $5,000; born in Dhierstien, Germany, Nov. 30, 1809; came to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, in 1847; lived there seventeen years; came to this Co. May 15, 1864; wife was Mary Kestner, who was born in Redenboch, Jan. 5, 1822;
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married Dec. 25, 1849; eight children ; four boys and four girls.
Medill Alex. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Presb; born Illinois.
Medill Thomas J. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mi- lan ; dem; Presb; 160 acs, val. $9,000.
Medill Wm. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; dem; Presb; born Illinois.
Miller Cyrus, farmer; son of Wm. Miller; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Miller Edward, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep; Cath ; from Austria.
Miller Jas. farmer ; son of Wm. Miller ; Edg- ington ; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
MILLER JOSEPH F. Farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Milan ; born in Austria, Oct. 16, 1849; came to this Co. in 1866; Rep; Cath ; owns 215 acres, valued at $5,000 ; his father, Gottlieb Miller, was born in Austria, 1807; he died May 3, 1873; his mother, Maria Miller, was born in Austria, in 1817; she lives with him.
Miller Robt. farmer; son of Wm. Miller; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Miller Isaac, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind ; 120 acs, val. $6,000.
MILLER WM. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Taylor ¡Ridge; born in Lancashire, Eng., June 14, 1814; came to Rhode Island in 1841; lived there five years; came to this Co. Sept. 5, 1846; lived on his present farm thirty-one years; Rep; Ind; owns 696 acres, valued at $17,400; he held the office of Assessor fourteen years, Collector twelve years, Supervisor two years, and Postmaster twelve years; wife was Mary Gill, who was born in Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 12, 1813; married April 15, 1838; eight children; four boys and two girls living; his son Thomas was in the 10th Regt. I. V. I., and died at Nashville, Tenn., in February, 1862.
Moffatt Jas. farmer ; lives with Wm. Moffatt; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Moffatt Robt. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth ; 80 acs, val. $4,800.
Moffatt Thos. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Meth ; 80 acs, val. $4,000; Irc.
Moffatt Wm. farmer: Sec. 19; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth ; 340 acs, val. $14,600; Ire.
MONTGOMERY JNO. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan ; born in Edgington, Rock Island Co., Ill., April 11, 1838; Rep; Presb; is Collector; enlisted, March, 1865, in the 28th I. V. I., Co. H; served one year; wife was Eliza- beth Swartwout, who was born in New York, Nov. 7, 1843; married March 1, 1876.
HAVER C. P. renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Ohaver H. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; rep; Presb; 240 acs, val. $12,200; W. Va.
PATTERSON WM. laborer; works for Thos. Armstrong; rep; Ind; Ire.
Pierson Albert, farmer; Sec. 32; works for Thomas Doonan; rep; Ind; born Ill.
Q UIST ALEX. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Reynolds; rep; Luth ; 160 acs, $8,000.
R ATCLIFFE JAMES, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Taylor Ridge; Meth; Eng.
Rhodenbaugh I. N. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; dem ; Ind; 80 acs, val. $5,000.
Roberts Peter, renter; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan ; dem; Meth ; from France.
S CARR JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $1,600.
Schoening Fred. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Pre- emption ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Sherrard Jno. renter; Sec. 31; P. O. Rey- nolds ; rep; Ind ; from Penn.
Sherrard J. S. renter; Sec. 31; P. O. Rey- nolds ; rep; Ind ; from Penn.
Smith Geo. farmer; son of J. R. Smith; rep; Epis; from N. Y.
Smith Jas. R. renter; Sec. 28; Milan; rep; Epis ; from Ireland.
Smith Robt. laborer; works for J. Starkey ; dem ; Ind; from England.
Space Amasa, lives with Geo. W. Space; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Space Geo. W. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Milan; ind; Ind; 80 acs, val $4,800; Penn.
Space Jonathan, lives with Geo. W. Space; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Starkey Joseph, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mi- lan ; dem; Ind ; 60 acs, val. $3,000; Eng. Surr Wm. renter; Sec. 12; P. O. Milan; Presb.
T INDALL E. G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth; 160 acs, $9,000.
Tindall Henry, farmer; lives with Jno. Tin- dall; rep; Meth; born Illinois.
TINDALL JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan; born in Worcester Co., Md., July 21, 1815; came to this Co. May 9, 1838; Rep; Meth ; owns 1,000 acres, val- ned at $50,000; wife was Elizabeth Crop- per, who was born in same Co. of Mary- land, in December, 1816; married March 31, 1838; she died Dec. 4, 1876; thirteen children ; seven boys and two girls living. Tindall Joseph, farmer; lives with Jno. Tin- dall; rep; Meth; born Ill.
Tindall Lemuel, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mi- lan ; rep; Ind; born Illinois, Oct. 23, 1850. TINDALL WM. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milan ; he was born in Worcester Co., Md., July 18, 1809; Rep; Univ; came to this Co. Sept. 20, 1835; owns 100 acres, valued at $5,000; lived in Rock Island about two years, and at present residence forty years; married twice; first to Ann
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Collyer, who was born in same Co., May 6, 1813; married Nov. 12, 1833; second to Mrs. Maria Hamilton, Jan. 12, 1850; she was born in Ohio, May 12, 1827; had ten children ; six boys and two girls living.
Tindall Winslow, farmer; lives with Jno. Tindall; rep; Meth ; born Illinois.
Tobin Jno. laborer; works for Mr. Coyne; rep; Ind ; born Ireland.
Tod James, farmer; Scc. 21; P. O. Milan ; rep; Presb; 160 acs, value, $6,000; Pa.
Townsend Jno. F. laborer; works for J. S. Docherty ; dem ; Ind; born Illinois.
Tuttle Jas. farmer; lives with Jno. Tuttle; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Tuttle Jno. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Presb; 306 acs, value, $9,000 ; from Ind.
TANCE LYTLE, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pre-emption ; rep; Ind; 80 acs, $4,700.
W ALKER HUGH, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Milan ; Ind; Presb; 200 acs, $10,000. Walker Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Milan ; rep; Presb, 60 acs, valuc, $3,000; Ireland. Waltman Andrew, renter; Sec. 6; P. O. Tay- lor Ridge; rep; Luth ; from Germany.
WEAVER ABRAHAM, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Taylor Ridge; born in Mont- gomery Co., O., Nov. 19, 1805; he moved to Hart Co. in 1819; lived there thirty-five years ; came to this County in 1854; lived here twenty-three years; Rep; Ind; 1,700 acres, value, $66,395; wife was Mary
Eakin, who was born in Germantown, O., Feb. 17, 1809; married Oct. 19, 1826; thir- teen children, two boys and four girls liv- ing; his son, Alexander, was in Co. A, 91st Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry ; he was slightly wounded and taken prisoner ; died at Andersonville; another son, Adi- son, was in Co. F, 89th Reg't; he was taken prisoner, paroled at Richmond, but never heard from since.
WEAVER FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O Taylor Ridge; born in Darke Co., O., Dec. 7, 1848; came to this County 1854; Rep; Ind; wife was Loretta Beam, who was born in Fayette Co., Pa., March 11, 1853; married Aug. 10, 1870; two chil- dren, one boy and one girl.
Weaver Wm. farmer; lives with A. Weaver; Sec. 6; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind; Ill. Whetstone Jonas, Sec. 10; P. O. Milan; 160 acs, value, $6,000; from England.
Williamson Jno. farmer; P. O. Milan; Sec. 14; dem; Cath; 80 acs, valne, $4,000; Ire. Willhite Jno. laborer ; works for J. S. Doch- erty ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Wilson Mrs. Naomi, Sec. 10; P. O. Milan ; Presb; 37 acs, $2,200; from England.
Wilson Thos. laborer; Sec. 26; P. O. Pre- emption ; rep ; Ind; from Ireland.
Wright A. W. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Milan ; rep; Meth ; 100 acs, value, $5,000; N. Y. Wright J. A. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Milan ; rep; Ind ; 20 acs, value, $1,000; born Ill.
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS HENRY, miner; 'Happy Hol- low.
ADAMS CAPT. ALFRED A. Rap- ids City ; Retired ; was born in Orange Co., Vt., Sept. 6, 1818; left there in 1831, and went to Dearborn Co., Ind., and remained there till the spring of 1852, and then came here. In former days the Captain was en- gaged in steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers; has family, ten chil- dren, five sons and five daughters; wife was Miss Louisiana Green, born in Adams Co., Ohio, Oct. 15, 1819; married May 18, 1841, in Cincinnati; was Assessor four years ; held other offices.
ADAMS A. B. E. Proprietor Rapid City Flouring Mill; Rapids City ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1842; left there with his parents and came here in 1852, and is among the oldest settlers; has five children, Wilfred T., Alfred A., Herald D., Inez E. and Mable M .; wife was Sarah P. E. Rowe, born in Scott Co., Iowa; married
Sept. 28, 1866; served three years in the late war, in Co. G, 126th I. V. I .; Rep.
ADAMS E. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; Hampton; born in Nich- olas Co., Ky., Oct. 6, 1825; left there with his parents in 1839 and went to Boone Co., Ind., and remained there until 1842, and then came here, and is among the oldest settlers ; has five children, Emma, Clara, Joseph, Myra and Harry; wife was Anne, daughter of Thomas Willis; she was born in Worcester Co., Md., July 24, 1829; she came to this Co. in the spring of 1840; married Nov. 2, 1848; has 265 acres, value $13,250; Dem.
Adams J. B. farmer ; Hampton ; dem ; Ky.
Adams T. J. painter; Rapids City; rep; from Indiana.
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