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Adrian Lewis, miner; Rapids City.
Albertson G. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Water- ton; rep; Bapt; from New Jersey.
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Albright Chas. S. farmer ; Sec. 19; rep ; Bapt; born Illinois.
Albright Joseph, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Wa- terton ; dem ; Meth.
Allen Chas. miner; Happy Hollow.
Ameson Chas. potter; Carbon Cliff; rep; from England.
Anderson John, farmer; Hampton; rep; . from Sweden.
Anderson John, farmer; rents of J. Guck- hart; Sec. 16; Hampton ; rep; Sweden.
Anderson John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mo- line; rep ; Bapt.
Anderson Peter, laborer; Sec. 36; Moline; rep; Luth ; from Sweden.
Archer Richard, miner; Rapids City. . Archer Wm. miner; Rapids City.
ARCULARIUS EDWARD F.
Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O.Hampton; born in the City of New York, Feb. 15, 1803; came to this Co. in 1834; owns 180 acres; son of Frederick M. and Mahetable Heustes, his wife; lived in Pike Co. this State, six years previous to settling here. First wife was Margaret McMurphy; married in 1830; she died Oct., 1844, leaving six children, George F., Mary J., Lucius, Lucy A., Henry and Edward. Second wife was Rebecca Caldwell; she died in 1852. Present wife was Emily M. Axelson, from Sweden ; married July 11, 1853; have five children, Hettie A., Ellen M., Margaret L., Theresa U. and Martin L.
ARENSCHIELD CHAS. J. Farmer; Sec. 19; Waterton; born in Han- - over, Germany, Feb. 11, 1827; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep ; owns 26 acres land, val. $3,000; son of Charles and Margaret; went to the Mexican war in the Regular Army, and Vol. Co. F, 89th Reg. I. V. I .; was at the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga, as First Lieut., com. date March 1, 1864; married Harriet R. Toland, Dec. 28, 1852; have four children living, Charles O., Victor L., Edwin M. and Ar- thur S.
Arenschield Chas. O. farmer; Sec. 19; Wa- tertown; rep; from Vermont.
Arenschield Victor L. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Watertown; rep; born this Co.
Arndale Timothy, miner; Happy Hollow. Arthur Dr. M. physician ; Hampton ; Canada. Arundale Tim, blacksmith; Hampton.
Axelson A. shoemaker; Hampton; rep; from Sweden.
B ACUS FRANK, farmer, works for A. Huffstetter; Sec. 11; Rapids City ; O. BABCOCK JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 28; Watertown ; born in Ware, Mass., Sec. 18, 1821; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 420 acres of land, value $16,800; son of Timothy and Martha, who died in 1828 and 1849; married Eliza A. Wells, Dec. 8,
1867; she was born Dec. 25, 1839 ; have six children, Ralph M., John E., George M., Louisa L., Martha M. and Drury A. Baff Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Bailey Albert, laborer, lives with his father; See. 9; Hampton ; dem ; born Illinois.
Bailey Thomas, farmer, rents of A. Yost; Sec. 9; Hampton ; dem ; born Illinois.
Baker Elias, miner; Rapids City. Baker Jacob, miner; Happy Hollow.
Baker J. E. conductor; Hampton; rep; from Massachusetts.
BAKER L. F. Post-Master ; Hampton ; born in Philipston, Worcester Co., Mass., Dec. 5, 1824; left there in Ang .. 1850, and came direct to Hampton, and is among the oldest settlers; wife was Miss Milla W., daughter of Silas Sawyer, of the same place; she was born Dec. 25, 1829; mar- ried Sept. 7, 1851; have four children, Ag- nes M., Howard G., Marion E. and Silas S .; has been Justice of the Peace about 25 years, Supervisor one term, is Notary Pub- lic and held other town offices ; Rep ; Cong. Bandloff Fred, farmer; Sec. 4; Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Germany.
Bank Henry, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Moline; dem; from Germany.
Barber Jonas, mill builder; Sec. > ton ; ind ; 105 acs, $5,250; from d.cun.
Barber Matt, miner; Rapids City.
Barron Alexander, farmer; lives with J.
Barber; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; Ct. Barry James, miner; Rapids City. Barquist Nelson, miner ; Rapids City. Barsley Wn. miner; Hampton.
BARTLETT MRS. MICHAEL
R. Retired ; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Washington, Penn., Dec. 24, 1811 ; came to this Co. in 1833; Meth; owns 68 acres of land. Mr. Bartlett was born in Rutland Co., Vt., 1790. His first wife was Zerviah Nell; she died June, 1832. Sec- ond wife was Bethena Babbitt, of Fulton, Co., Ill .; married May 21, 1833. Mr. Bart- lett was elected Sheriff at the second elec tion in Rock Island Co .; sold at public sale the first lots in the city of Rock Island after the platting of the same in 1835. He died May 24, 1865, leaving four children by first marriage, and five by the second.
Beal Austin, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Hamp- ton ; rep; from Penn.
Beal John D. farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; born Ill.
Beal Samuel, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port By- ron ; rep; 192 acres, value $9,600; from Vt. Beal Wm. A. farmer, rents of his father ; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep; born Illinois.
BECK FREDERICK, Saloon ; Hampton ; born in Germany, Jan. 11, 1842; came to this Co. in 1877; Dem; not mar- ried.
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Bedford Henry, miner; Rapids City. Beggs Samuel, laborer; Rapids City. Bell James, miner; Rapids City. Bell Robt. farmer; Hampton ; rep; Ohio. Belling A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; clem ; 40 acs, value $2,000; from Germany. Bennett Wm. teamster; P. O. Moline; R. I. Benshield Nick, laborer; P. O. Carbon Cliff; from Germany.
Benson L. J. carriage maker; Rapids City ; rep; from Sweden.
Besant Wesley, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O: Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Vermont.
Bickles T. F. miner ; Hampton.
Bisant Oscar, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; R. I.
Bischoff Wm. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City ; Ind ; 20 acres, value $1,000; Ger.
Bishop John, engineer; Hampton; dem ; from Kentucky.
Black August, laborer; Rapids City.
BLACK FRANCIS, Merchant; Hampton; born in Barre, Worcester Co., Mass., Feb. 20, 1815; left there in 1835 for New York, and then to Chicago in 1836, and to Hampton, Ill., Nov. 20, 1841 ; has been ' business here 35 years ; has all his
1 :- vided office as much as possible; has m, l some minor offices here years ago, but only when they were forced upon him. Married Charlotte E. Brettun, who was born in Guilford, Maine, and died in Hampton, May 20, 1861; one son, Charles C. Black, now married and living in Kan- sas ; married Oct. 9, 1862, Philena Luce, who was born in Farmington, Maine; three children, Sophia, Theodosia and Walter L. Blair J. S. miner ; Rapids City. Bland John, miner; Rapids City.
Blomquist E. miner ; Rapids City. Bolton Chas. miner ; Rapids City. Bogeden R. miner; Happy Hollow. Bolton John, miner; Rapids City. Boimberg A. agent; Rapids City ; rep; Ger. Bovec Frank, miner ; Hampton. Bovee Walter, miner; Rapids City. Bovce James, miner; Rapids City.
BOWLES SAMUEL, Farmer and Coal Operator; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Feb. 6, 1810 ; came to this County 1835; owns 470 acres of land; son of Isaac; lived in Ohio two years, in Indiana seventeen years, then to this County ; found the first coal-bed discov- ered in this vicinity in the year 1836; married Margarite Poter, Feb. 18, 1830; she died July 28, 1854; second wife was Eliza Scates; married July 4, 1860; she was born Dec. 20, 1828, in Kentucky ; have one daughter, Telitha A., born July 9, 1861. Braden James, miner ; Rapids City. Braden John, miner; Rapids City.
Bradigan M. miner ; Hampton. Bradigan P. miner ; Hampton.
Brandt Henry, tenant; Sec. 34; P. O. Carbon Cliff; from Germany.
Brawley Joseph, miner ; Hampton.
Brady Christopher, miner; Hampton; dem ; from Ireland.
Brisner John, miner; Happy Hollow.
BRETTUN S. L. Retired; Hampton ; born in Livermore, Oxford Co., Me., May 11, 1806; left there in 1836 and went to Tazwell Co., Ill .; remained there one year, and then came here, and is among the old- est settlers; wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel Belcher; she was born in Farm- ington, Me., June 9, 1808; they were mar- ried Jan. 1, 1829; has had three children, two daughters and one son, all deceased ; was County School Commissioner two years, and Township Treasurer about fif- teen years, and was Postmaster a number of years ; Dem.
Brewer Stephen, teamster; Rapids City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Broad James, miner; Happy Hollow.
Brooks A. C. farmer; works for Wm. Cook; Sec. 22; Happy Hollow ; born Illinois. Brooks Geo. miner; Happy Hollow. Budinger Matt, miner; Rapids City.
Burg Benson, farmer; Sec. 36; Moline ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Burger Jake, miner ; Rapids City. Burgess S. miner ; Happy Hollow. Burke M. miner; Rapids City. Burkline Chas. miner ; Rapids City.
Byerly Geo. farmer; lives with his father; Sec. 1; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Byerly S. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; rep; 30 acs, value, $1,500; from Penn.
C ALVERT ROB'T, miner; Hampton ; rep ; from England.
Calvitt John, miner ; Hampton. Campbell James, miner ; Hampton. Campbell Wm. miner; Rapids City. Campbell Wm. blacksmith ; Hampton. Carbin R. miner; Rapids City.
Carpenter C. miner; Sec. 1; Rapids City ; rep ; 2612acs, value, $1,300; from Vt. Carter Henry, miner; Hampton.
Carter John, miner; Rapids City. '
Cary L. H. foreman Arjilla Works; rep; Ill. Cary Nelson, laborer ; P. O. Carbon Cliff; Ill. Cary Wm. moulder; Carbon Cliff; rep; Ill. Castell James, laborer; Carbon Cliff; dem; born Illinois.
Caswell John, miner; Rapids City.
Caswell Rob't. miner; Rapids City. Cewe Peter, farmer; Sec. 11 ; Hampton ; Ind ; born Illinois.
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CHAMBERLAIN JEREMIAH,
Pottery; Sec. 4; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Danville, Vt., Jan. 9, 1818; came to this County, 1839; Rep; Epis; owns manufac- turing property valued at $20,000; son of Wm. and Mary Clark; his wife of Ver- mont; married Eliza J. Cropper, Oct. 17, 1844; she was born April 19, 1825; have three children, William, born Sept. 19; 1845 ; Charles R., April 12, 1848 ; and Clara E., April 3, 1856.
Charlton Matt, miner; Rapids City. Chase Frank, miner, Rapids City. Chase Morgan, miner ; Rapids City.
Chamberlain Wm. merchant; P. O. Carbon Cliff; rep.
Cherry John, miner ; Rapids City. Chester David, miner; Happy Hollow. Chick F. L. laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Me. Church G. S. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Frank- lin Crossing; dem ; from New York.
Churchill Chris. laborer; Rapids City ; dem ; from Germany.
Churchill Chris. lives with his father; Sec. 11 ; dem ; born Illinois.
Churchill Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; Rapids City ; dem ; 40 acs, value, $2,000; Ger.
Claffay Joseph, miner; Happy Hollow.
Clapp Alonzo P. farmer; Hampton; rep; from Massachusetts.
Clark Geo. miner; Rapids City. Clark John, miner; Hampton.
Clarkson Ed. miner; Rapids City.
Clarkson John, miner; Rapids City. Clarkson John, miner; Hampton City. Clarkson Thomas, miner; Rapids City. Clayton E. miner ; Happy Hollow.
Cleby August, farmer; rents of A. Hoffste- ter; Sec. 14; Hampton; rep; from Ger.
Clotz John, farmer; rents F. Mohr's estate ; Sec. 16; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Cracraft Melvin, miner; Rapids City. Colegrove Willard, farmer; Sec. 22; Hamp- ton ; rep ; 200 acs, value, $10,000; Vt.
Coleman Fred, farmer; Sec. 12; Rapids City ; dem ; 100 acs, value, $5,000; Ger. Colston Fred, laborer; Hampton ; rep; from Sweden.
Coltman Wm. miner; Rapids City. Conklin Geo. miner; Rapids City.
Conklin John, miner; Rapids City. Conway John, miner ; Happy Hollow. Conway Morgan, miner; Happy Hollow. Cook Chas. miner ; Hampton.
Cook Delernce, hotel proprietor; Hampton ; dem ; from Connecticut.
Cook Geo. miner; Hampton.
Cook Geo. farmer; rents the estate of J. Frals ; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; Ill.
Cook Herbert E. miner; Hampton; dem; from Connecticut.
COOK HORACE R. Farmer and Stock-raiser; Sec. 23; P. O. Hampton; born in Toulon County, Conn., May 27, 1811 ; left there and went to Wayne Coun- ty, Ill., in 1824; he remained there until 1833, and then came to this County, and is one of the very oldest settlers; has one son and two daughters living; lost three daughters and one son; wife was Miss Harriet Mears; born in Manchester, Vt., Jan. 30, 1820; married April 10, 1839; has 165 acres, value, $8,250; Dem.
Cook J. M. farmer; lives on his father's farm ; Sec. 22; P. O. Hampton ; dem; Ill. Cook Oliver A. miner; Hampton ; dem ; Ct. Cook Orin B. miner; Hampton ; dem ; Ct.
COOK WM. Farmer and Stock-raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Happy Hollow; born in Toulon County, Conn., June 18, 1813; left there in 1824, and went to Wayne County, Ill., and came to this County in 1835, and is among the very oldest settlers ; has been married twice; first wife was Malivy Tur- ner, born in Kentucky, June 17, 1814; married in 1833; she died March 9, 1872; has four children living, one son and three daughters ; lost one son and two daughters ; married again, to Mary A. Fast, April 9, 1876; born Dec. 5, 1828; has 350 acres, value, $17,500; Dem.
Cooley Robt. teamster ; Hampton.
Coomes Richard H. station agent; Hamp- ton ; rep; from Massachusetts.
Coon John, miner; Rapids City. Cooper Jack, laborer; Hampton ; from Eng. Clark Carter, laborer; Carbon Cliff; Ill. Cornelia M. miner; Hampton.
Cornelia Thos. miner; Hampton.
Corigan Frank, miner; Happy Hollow.
Couch Eugene, laborer; Hampton; rep; from New York.
Cowen Thos. miner; Hampton.
Cowling John, meat market; Rapids City; rep ; from England.
COX A. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. O. Rapids City; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1821; left there and went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1824, and remained there until the spring of 1837; then came to this Co. and is among the oldest settlers; has family four sons and one daughter ; lost one son and one daugh- ter ; wife was Miss Rebecca Gelispie, born in Hart Co., Ky., Nov. 24, 1828; married Sept, 21, 1848; has 27 acres of land, value $13,600; Rep; was Supervisor one term, and held other town offices; Meth.
Cox Augustus D. farmer, lives on his father's place ; Sec. 15 ; Hampton ; rep ; Illinois.
Cox C. C. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 15; Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois.
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Cox H. R. farmer, lives on father's place ; Sec. 15; Hampton ; rep; born Illinois.
COX J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Dec. 2. 1813; came to this Co. in Oct., 1836, and is among the oldest set- tlers; has 360 acres land, value $18,000; Rep ; have eight children living; lost one ; wife was Anne Williamson, born in Ky.' Jan. 12, 1815; they were married March 20, 1836; Mr. C. had four sons in the late war, Williamson, Augustus D., H. K., and Washington R., (who died in St. John's Hospital, at Annapolis).
Cox J. J. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 15; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Cox Osborn M. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 15; Hampton ; rep; born Illinois.
COX WILLIAMSON, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Happy Hollow; born in this town, May 14, 1839; Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000; son of Joseph B. and Ann Cox; volunteered in Co. D, 9th I. V. C., under Col. Hatch; married Mabel M., daughter of Wm. and Livy Cook, of this town, April 15, 1860; she was born Jan. 15, 1840; have two children living; Frank, born March 28, 1863, died Nov. 3, 1865; Wm. L. and Raymond.
Cracraft John, contractor ; Rapids City ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
Craig John, farmer; Sec. 4; Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Kentucky.
Crawford Chas. potter; Carbon Cliff; dem; from New York.
Crawford Geo. A. farmer; Sec. 29; dem; from New York.
CRAWFORD IRA, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Watertown; born in Putnam Co., N. Y., June 11, 1811; came to this Co. 1856; Dem; owns 80 acres land; son of John, who was in the war of 1812, and Mary Gail, his wife; grandson of Robert of N. Y .; first wife was Sally Ann Newburg; married 1834; she died in 1861, leaving seven children : Emaline S., Mary E., Re- becca G., George A., James W., Georgia S. and Charles; present wife was Ann Fuller; married April 1, 1863.
Crompton Sam'l S. blacksmith; Hampton ; rep; from England.
Crook E. miner; Rapids City.
Crook Sam'l, miner; Rapids City.
Cross Joseph, miner ; Rapids City.
Cronch J. F. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Frank- lin Crossing ; rep ; Meth : from Germany. Cunningham D. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9; Hampton ; dem ; from Penn.
Cunningham Jos. farmer, rents of Capt. Adams; Sec. 9; Hampton ; dem ; Penn.
Cunningham S. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 9; Hampton ; dem.
Cunningham S. miner; Hampton. Cunningham S. miner; Rapids City.
Cunningham Silas, miner ; Rapids City.
Cushman And. G. farmer; Sec. 5; Carbon Cliff; dem.
Cushman Chas. farmer ;'Sec. 4; Carbon Cliff; rep; Meth.
Cushman Clemant, farmer; Sec. 8; Carbon Cliff; dem.
Cushman Jos. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Carbon Cliff; rep; from Ohio.
D ANHARDT ANDREW, farmer: Sec. 15; Hampton ; dem ; 70 aes, val. $2,800. Davis Ed. miner ; Happy Hollow.
Davis John, teamster; Rapids City. Davis M. A. miner; Rapids City.
Davis Thos. A. miner; Hampton.
Davis T. J. farmer ; P. O. Carbon Cliff; rep ; from New York.
Davison Thos. laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Pa. Denbigh Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Denhardt Henry, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Franklin Crossing; rep; from Germany,
DENHARDT CHRISTIAN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Franklin Cross- ing; born in Colbertz, Germany, Jan. 18, 1844; came to this Co. in 1860; owns 130 acres of land, value $4,000; son of Andrew, who died in 1872; volunteered in Co. D, 9th I. V. C .; was honorably discharged at Springfield : married Mary Lawrence, June 20, 1866; have four children living, Christina, Mary, Edward and Anna.
Denton Joe B. miner ; Happy Hollow. Denton Wm. miner; Happy Hollow.
DEVINNEY ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hampton ; born in Indiana Co., Penn., Jan. 8, 1806; left there in 1835 and came to this Co .; landed at Hampton and has remained here ever since and is one of the very oldest settlers; have three children living; lost four; wife was Miss Edith Wainwright, born in England, Nov 8, 1810; married in Penn .; has 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Prot. Meth.
Devinney John, farmer and mechanic: Sec. 10; P. O. Hampton ; rep; 70 acs, $3,500.
Dogerty John, miner; Hampton.
Dogerty Wm. miner ; Hampton.
Donald George, miner; P. O. Moline; rep; Prot; from Scotland.
Donald William, miner; P. O. Moline; rep; from Ireland.
Donihue B. miner; Hampton.
Doucher John, miner ; Happy Hollow.
DOW WM. H. H. Farmer and School teacher; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Hampton tp., Rock Island Co., April 25, 1842; Rep; owns 16412 acres, value $8,200; wife was Miss Julia A. Rowe, born in Port Byron tp., this Co., Aug. 4, 1850; married Nov. 28, 1867; has one daughter, Gracie, born July 28, 1869.
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Drury A. R. student, lives with father: Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton ; rep; born Illinois.
Drury A. T. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton ; rep; 72 acs, val. $3,600; from Vt.
Dunker Henry, laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany.
Dunmire John, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Car- bon Cliff; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
E ARL EDWARD, engineer; Hampton ; dem ; from New York.
Eaton John H. miner; Rapids City. Eckhardt Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Edelman Conrad, laborer; Hampton; dem ; from Germany.
Edelman John, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Germany.
EDELMAN WM. Proprietor Livery Stable; Hampton ; was born in Germany, March 1, 1836; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Luth ; has three children, Chas. W., Annie M. and John H .; wife was Miss Caroline M. M. Burmeister, born in Ger- many, Oct. 22, 1847; married May 9, 1871 ; served three years in the late war, in Co. K, 129th I. V. I.
Edwards Chas. miner; Happy Hollow.
Edwards L. D. farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Frank- lin Crossing; Bapt; from Vermont.
Egan John, miner; Rapids City. Eicher Sam'l, miner; Rapids City.
Eicholts Alfred, blacksmith; Rapids City.
Elder R. W. carpenter ; Sec. 11; P. O. Rap- ids City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Ellsberry Scott, miner; Rapids City.
Ennis Geo. mason ; Hampton ; rep; from Ind. Erickson Eriek, tenant; Sec. 26; P. O. Mo- line; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Erike C. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; 30 acs, val. $1,500; from Germany.
Erskine Andrew, teamster ; Rapids City. Esps Elix, miner; Rapids City.
Evans Benj. miner; Rapids City.
Evans D. T. miner ; Rapids City.
Evans David, miner; Hampton.
Evans James, tenant; Sec. 32; Carbon Cliff: rep; Meth.
Evers John, miner; Rapid City.
Ewart Fleming B. laborer; Carbon Cliff; dem ; Ohio.
Ewart John, laborer; Carbon Cliff; dem ; O. F AIRLIE JAMES, saloon keeper; Rapid City ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Feidler Anthony, farmer; Sec. 11; Rapid City ; 40 acres, $2,000; dem ; Germany.
Feidler H. farmer; Sec. 15; Hampton; 60 acres, value $3,000; dem; from Germany. Ferman Wm. druggist; Hampton; dem ; O. Ferris Win. miner; Rapids City.
Fittell George, miner; Rapids City.
Fitzgerald James, laborer, Rapids City ; dem ; from Ireland.
Flagg Mrs. Susan C .; Sec. 5; P.O. Moline; Cong; from Vermont.
Flaherty B. miner; Hampton. Flannery John, miner; Hampton.
Flemming J. C. clerk; Rapids City ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Forest John, miner; Rapids City.
Fox M. miner ; Hampton.
Fox Owen; miner; Hampton.
FRANKLIN JOEL G. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Franklin Crossing; born in Windham Co., Vt., Oct. 10, 1810; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 200 acres of land; son of Joel, and Fanny Grocet, his wife; married Betsey F., daughter of Luther Edwards, Jan. 22, 1840; she was born Dec. 24, 1821; have five children living, Mary A., Addie F., Sanford E., Rosa A. and Leslie E.
Franklin Leslie E. farmer; Sec. 20; Frank- lin Crossing.
Franks J. V. B. retired ; Rapids City; rep; from Virginia.
Frazier C. T. watchman; Rapids City.
Frection Alex, miner; Rapids City.
Freckson C. miner; Rapids City. Freckson E. miner; Rapids City.
Freeland Felix, farmer; Sec. 3; Rapids City ; rep ; 6 acres, value $600; from Kentucky.
FRELS HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 24; P.O. Hampton ; born in Aldenburg, Ger., Jan. 2, 1815; left there and came to the U.S., and went to Va. in 1834; remained there' some time; came to this Co. in 1840; has six children living, three dead; wife was Catherine Mantler, from Prussia, Ger., born in 1820; married in 1842; has 380 acres, and three lots and one house in Hampton, value $20,000; Dem; Luth.
FRELS J. T. Farmer ; See. 13 ; Hamp- ton; born in Hampton Tp., Rock Island Co., Nov. 26, 1852; Rep; owns 20 acres, value $800; wife was Miss Alvina F. Hoffman, born in Keokuk Co., Iowa, March 4, 1853; they were married Jan. 12, 1876; Rep; Meth.
Fricke O. farmer, rents of Jacob Guckart; Sec. 14; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany. Fritzer John, farmer, works for John Olt- mann; Sec. 21; Hampton ; dem ; Missouri. Frost Christopher, laborer ; Rapids City. Frost R. miner ; Rapids City.
Fry Abner, miner; P.O. Moline; rep; Mis. Fullerton Henry C., of the firm of H. & H. C. Fullerton ; Hampton ; rep; born Ill.
Fullerton Hugh, of the firm of H. & H. C. Fullerton ; Hampton Pottery ; rep; Penn.
G AINER THOS. miner; P. O. Moline; rep ; born_Illinois.
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Gainrich Karl, farmer; Sec. 15; Hampton ; 40 acres, value $1,600; dem; Germany.
Gallino Wm. W. carpenter; P. O. Rapids City; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Garland Moses, miner; Rapids City. Garland Oliver, miner; Rapids City.
Gates A. H. clerk; Rapids City ; rep; from Vermont.
Genung John, laborer; Rapids City; rep; born Illinois.
Gerhardt August, farmer; Sec. 15; Hamp. ton ; 20 acres, $8,000; dem ; from Ger.
GILCHRIST HUGH M. of the firm of H. M. Gilchrist & Co., Coal Miners and Dealers; Rapids City; was born in Scot- land, April 2, 1831 ; he left there and came to the U.S. and to Penn. in 1871, and to this Co. in 1872, and since that time has been extensively engaged in the Coal Business, employing from 80 to 120 men ; also owner of the steamer "Jennie Gilchrist," on the river plying between Davenport and Lyons ; has family two children, John and Jane; wife was Miss Mary Weir, born in Scot- land, July 3, 1831 ; they were married Dec. 19, 1856; she died Sept. 17, 1866.
Gilespie H. C. clerk; Rapids City ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Gill Philip, bank boss; Rapids City.
Glantz C. carpenter; Hamilton; rep; from Germany.
Glantz Mrs. P. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Hamp- ton ; 40 acres, val. $1,600; from Maryland. Glasby Silas, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Moline; rep ; from New Jersey.
Gleason Joseph, miner; Rapids City.
Glenn John, miner; Rapids City.
Goben Lewis, laborer; Rapids City.
Golaher Hugh, laborer; Rapids City; dem ; born Illinois.
Golaher B. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Franklin Crossing ; from R. I.
Gordon James, miner; Happy Hollow.
Gothardt Fred, laborer; Sec. 33; rep; from Ohio.
Graham George, miner; Hampton.
Graham Ira S. rents of John Wells; Sec. 17; P.O. Hampton ; rep; from New York.
Graham Jacob, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Gray Owen, laborer; Happy Hollow.
Grear Ephraim, laborer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Grear Solmon F. laborer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Greenmay Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Griflin A. miner; P.O. Moline; rep; Ill.
Griflin Geo. tenant; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline; rep; born Illinois.
Griffin John S. miner; P.O. Moline; dem; Prot.
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Griffin John, engineer ; Rapids City.
Groth George, tenant; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline; from Germany.
Groth John, tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; from Germany.
Groth Peter F. tenant; Sec. 7; P.O. Moline ; from Germany.
Grundy Frank, miner; Rapids City.
Grube Fred, farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Carbon Cliff; dem; from Germany.
Guckert Jacob, wagon maker; P.O. Hamp- ton ; dem ; from Germany.
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