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Guldenpfannay Christ, farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Happy Hollow ; 95 acs., $4,750; dem ; Ger.
H AGUE ALFRED, miner; Happy Hol- low.
Hallock E. miner; Happy Hollow.
Halpine Matt. miner; Rapids City.
Halpine Patrick, miner; Hampton.
Hannawasker Karl, saloon keeper; Hamp- ton ; dem ; from Germany.
Hanson Claus, miner ; Hampton.
HANSON FREDERICK, Farmer and Miner; Sec. 16; P.O. Hampton; born in Germany, Nov. 11, 1832; came to the Co. in 1863; Dem; has seven children, William, Mary, Robert, Fredric, George, Emma and Dora; wife was Annie Vel- stedt, born in Germany, May 1, 1832; mar- ried in Sept., 1857.
Hardy Henry, miner; Hampton ; dem ; from England.
Harrigan John, miner; Rapids City.
Harris Isaac, miner ; Rapids City.
Harrison John, laborer; Rapids City. Harrison Thomas, miner; Rapids City.
Harrison Thomas, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; from England.
Hartshorn A, miner; Happy Hollow.
Harttung Henry, laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany.
Harvey James, miner; Hampton.
Hastie John, miner ; Rapids City.
Hanck Jacob, boarding house; Rapids City ; dem; from Germany.
Hawke Alfred, miner; Rapids City.
Hawke Edward, miner; Rapids City.
Hawke Fred. miner; Rapids City.
Hay Thomas, miner; Rapids Cith. Haynes Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Hayson Joseph, miner; Rapids City.
Hayward A. M. carpenter; Hampton; rep; from Massachusetts.
Haywood R. miner; Rapids City.
Heagy Geo. clerk; Hampton; dem; from Virginia.
HEAGY SAMUEL, Merchant; Hampton; was born in Taney Town, Car- roll Co., Md., on the 20th of April, 1838;
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left his native town in 1854, and went to Baltimore and hired out as clerk in a wholesale Notion House; remained there three years, then came to Hampton, in August, 1857, and went in Francis Black's store as clerk, where he remained until April, 1861, then started in business for himself, which he followed until Dec., 1868, when Mr. A. R. Stoddard went into partnership, under the firm name of Heagy & Stoddard, and the firm has since been doing an extensive business; in the spring of 1871, the Messrs. Heagy & Stoddard commenced prospecting for coal, and opened the first mine north of Rock Island, and their business increased so rapidly, that they were obliged to form a Stock Company, which now goes under the name of the Hampton Coal Mining Co., Messrs. H. &. S. controlling the mine, and having the larger share of the stock; they commenced taking out a few hun- dred bushels per day, and now have four shafts in operation, and get out from thirty to forty cars per day, and are the most ex- tensive coal producers in Rock Island Co .; they employ from 200 to 300 men ; there is a thriving little village in the vicinity of these mines, called Happy Hollow, there being a post-office, telegraph office, and station; Mr. Heagy married Miss Henri- etta, daughter of J. Birchard, of Scott Co., Iowa, April 20, 1863; she was born July 19, 1838; they have one son, Samuel M., who was born March 8, 1866.
Henigen Wm. P. book-keeper; Rapids City; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Hensey Chas. miner; Rapids City.
Hermes Joseph, laborer; Hampton; dem; from Germany.
Hicks John A. laborer; Happy Hollow.
Higley D. tenant; Sec. 25; P. O. Moline; rep; Meth ; from New York.
Hill Charles, laborer; Hampton; dem; born Illinois.
Hinchburger John, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton; dem; 40 acs, val. $2,000; Ger. Hintzburger John, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton; dem; 90 acs, val. $4,500; Ger. Hintzburger John P. lives with his son ; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton; dem; from Germany. Hizler Peter, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids City ; rep; from Germany.
Hoffman Mike, retired; Hampton; dem; from Germany ..
Hoffmire Louis, miner; Hampton.
Hocum M. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; rep; born Illinois.
Holland Chas. engineer; Rapids City.
Holland John, potter; Carbon Cliff; rep; from England.
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Holland John, miner; Rapids City.
Holmes Daniel, farmer, lives with J. T. Frels; Sec. 13; P. O. Hampton; rep; Pa.
Holloren John, miner; Hampton.
Hoover Geo. farmer, works for S. D. Wain- wright; Sec. 12; P. O. Rapids City ; rep.
Horton David, miner; Rapids City; dem ; from Missouri.
Howell John, miner; Rapids City. Howell John, laborer; Carbon Cliff; Eng.
Hubbs A. J. boot and shoe maker; Rapids City ; dem ; from New Yoek.
HUFFSTETTER ADAM, Farm- er and Stock Raiser; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids City ; born near the city of Paris, France, July 8, 1839; loft there with his parents and came to the United States and to New Orleans, in 1843; remained there about two years, then went to Indiana and re- mained there ten years, then came to this Co .; has one child; wife was Dora Smith, born in France; married March 8, 1862; has 10712 acres, value $5,375; Dem.
Huffstetter Adam, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; 80 acs, val. $4,000; France. Hughes Wm. miner; Rapids City. Hunter John, miner; Rapids City. Hunter John, laborer; Rapids City.
Hutton E. retired; P. O. Happy Hollow; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
TNGSTROM CHARLES, miner; Rapids City.
JACOBS DAVID, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; from New York.
Jacobs James, laborer; Hampton; dem; from New York.
Jacobs John, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; from New York.
Jacobs Wm. miner; Hampton; dem; from New York.
Jamison Alec. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff; R. I.
Jenkins Daniel, miner; Rapids City.
Jinks H. laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; Ohio. Johns Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Johnson Chas. farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Moline; rep; Bapt.
Johnson James, miner ; Hampton.
Johnson Henry, miner; Hampton.
Johnson Olof, farmer; Sec. 32; Luth ; from Sweden.
Johnson Samuel, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mo- line; rep; Bapt.
Johnson Wm. miner ; Hampton.
Jones David, miner ; Happy Hollow.
Jones David J. miner ; Rapids Ciny.
Jones Frank, miner ; Rapids City.
Jones Wm. miner; Rapids City.
K AVANAUGH CHAS. miner; Rapids City. Kane Robert, miner; Hampton.
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Kavanaugh Jno. laborer; Rapids City ; dem ; from Ireland.
Kenady Scott, laborer; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born Illinois.
Keller Edward, laborer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Keller Isaac, potter; Hampton; rep; Penn. Kells John, engineer; Rapids City.
Kiefer A. Carbon Cliff Pottery; dem; from France.
Kilday John, miner; Hampton.
King David, miner; Happy Hollow.
King H. teamster; Hampton ; dem ; Illinois. King Wm. miner; Happy Hollow.
Kleiner Manuel, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton ; dem; 60 acs, val. $3,000; Ger. Knephfler S. tenant; Sec. 24; P. O. Frank- lin Crossing; dem ; from Germany.
KORB JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 31; Watertown ; born in Hessenhumberg, Ger- many, Feb. 26, 1839; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Presb; owns 90 acres of land, valued at $6,000; son of John Korb, who died in New Orleans seven days after his arrival; Mr. Korb has lived about six years in Montana, Utah and Wyoming Territories; married Elizabeth M. Reedy, of this Co., March 21, 1871; she was born May 9, 1854; they have two sons: John C., born Dec. 6, 1873; Lewis J., Oct. 18, 1875.
Kunkle Chris. miner; Hampton.
L AMB BENJ. farmer ; Sec. 23; Hampton ; rep; 120 acs, val. $6,000; Vermont. Lafferty Robt. miner ; Hampton. Laffey Thomas, miner ; Hampton. Lamb James, miner; Hampton. Lancaster Mrs. Sarah A. P. O. Happy Hol- low ; Meth ; from Ohio. Landles Archie, miner; Hampton. Landles John, miner; Hampton.
Langston David, miner; Rapids City. Laville John, miner; Hampton. Lawler Thomas, miner; Hampton.
Leach And. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Water- ton ; rep; from Germany. Leach Wm. Sec. 30; rep; from Germany.
Lee David, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Ire. Lee John, miner; Rapids City.
Lemon J. P. butcher; Hampton ; dem; Va. Lewis David, miner; Rapids City.
Lewis John W. engineer; Rapids City.
Lewis Wm. M. blacksmith ; Rapids City.
Libby John, laborer; Sec. 5; Carbon Cliff; Meth.
Libby O. farmer; Sec. 5; Carbon Cliff; Meth. Liddicoat S. miner; Rapids City.
Liiders August, farmer; Sec. 16; lives with his father; Hampton; dem ; from Ger.
Liiders Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; Hampton ; dem; 40 acs, val. $1,500; from Germany.
Liiders Wm., Jr. farmer; Sec. 16; lives with his father ; Hampton ; dem ; Germany. Lindsey James E. miner; Rapids City.
Lindt Swan, farmer; Hampton; rep; from Sweden.
Linnert M. miner; Hampton.
Little John, miner; P. O. Moline; rep; Ire.
Living John, teamster; Rapids City.
Lloyd Abram, miner ; Rapids City.
Lloyd Danl. miner; Rapids City.
Lloyd Eli, miner; Rapids City. Lloyd John, miner; Rapids City.
Logan Jacob, miner; Happy Hollow.
Longstaff Joseph, miner; Rapids City.
Loughery J. P. engineer ; Happy Hollow. Lowe Godfrey, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hamp- ton ; dem ; 30 acs, val. $1,500; Germany.
Lynch James, miner; Rapids City. Lynch Jolin, miner; Happy Hollow.
M CARL PETER, merchant; Rapids City ; dem ; from Penn.
McCarty John, miner; Happy Hollow. McCollough M. miner; Happy Hollow. McDermott James, miner; Happy Hollow. McDermott James, miner; Hampton.
McDonald Andrew, miner; Rapids City. McDonald A. blacksmith ; Rapids City.
McDonald A. L. clerk; Rapids City; rep; from Ireland.
McDonald James, miner; Rapids City. McFadden Geo. miner; Rapids City.
McFadden James, miner; Rapids City. McFadden John, miner; Rapids City.
McFadden Saml. miner; Rapids City. McGuin James, miner; Rapids City. McGinnis Joseph, miner; Rapids City. McGinnis M. miner; Rapids City. McGuire IIenry, miner ; Hampton.
McIntosh Wm. miner; P. O. Moline; rep; born Illinois.
McIntosh Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Mclaughlin Mike, miner; Hampton.
McMahon Patrick, miner; Happy Hollow. McNabney Geo. F. laborer; Hampton ; dem ; born Illinois.
McNabney Julius, laborer; Hampton ; rep; born Illinois.
McNeal Geo. B. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Wa- terton ; rep ; from Rock Island.
MCNEAL HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Waterton; born in Canada, July 15, 1811; came to this Co. in 1828; Rep; son of Daniel and Anna McNeal; first wife was Louisa Wells; married Nov. 20, 1831; she died Jan. 3, 1848, leaving three
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children, George, Daniel B., and Ellen, who is now deceased; second wife was Amanda Phillio; has two sons by this marriage, T. C. and H. C. McNeal; raised the first fruit and built the first frame barn in this Co.
Maddox J. D. farmer; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Rapids City ; Ind; 20 acs, val. $1,000; Ohio.
Mahony Henry, laborer; Hampton; dem; born Illinois.
Mahony John, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Va. Manifold Geo. miner; Rapids City.
Manning E. teamster; Rapids City. Manuel Joseph, miner; Hampton.
Manuell Thomas, miner; Happy Hollow. Martin J. miner ; Rapids City.
Maurar Casper, laborer; Rapids City ; dem ; from Switzerland.
May A. miner ; Rapids City. May Duncan, miner; Rapids City.
Meader Wm. A. teamster; Rapids City ; rep; born Franklin Co., Me.
MEADER S. L. Hampton; born in Franklin Co., Me., on the 14th of October, 1832; left there and came to this Co., with his parents, in November, 1844, and is among the oldest settlers; has three chil- dren, Celia J., Arthur E., and Gracie 1 .; wife was Miss Martha Young, who was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., Sept. 17, 1837; married July 12, 1857; Dem.
Mears Thos. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; Cath; from Ireland.
Mepham Thomas, laborer; Hampton ; dem; from England.
Mertins Henry, shoemaker ; Hampton ; dem ; from Prussia.
Michaels Chas. miner; Rapids City.
Miclot D. miner ; Happy Hollow.
Mill James, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Franklin Crossing; dem ; from England.
Miller Andrew, Sec. 23; P. O. Hampton ; lives with J. D. Frels ; rep; from Ger.
Miller G. H. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Moline; rep; from Germany.
Miller John, P. O. Carbon Cliff; Ind.
Miller Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Miller Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Moline; rep ; from Germany.
MITCHELL R. M. Rapids City; Millwright and Merchant; born in Greene Co., Penn., June 20, 1820; left there in the fall of 1854, and came direct to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers ; has one son and two daughters living; lost one daughter; wife was Julia A. MeCarl, who was born in Ohio, Dec. 13, 1833; they were married July 18, 1855; is Assessor, and has been for seven terms, and was Collector five years ; dem ; Chris.
Mitten John, miner; Rapids City. Mitten Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Mohr Jacob, laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Ger. Mohr J. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ;
120 acs, val. $6,000; dem; from Germany. Mohr J. A. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 50 acres, value $2,500; Ger.
Mohr Paul, shoemaker; Hampton; dem; from Germany.
Mohr Peter, laborer ; Hampton ; dem; Ger.
Mohr Wm. H. laborer; Hampton; dem; born Illinois.
Montgomery John, miner; Happy Hollow.
Montie Chas. teamster ; Rapids City.
Montie Edward, laborer; Rapids City. Montie M. laborer; Rapids City.
Montie Rudolph, laborer; Rapids City. Mook Henry, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids- City ; dem ; 40 acs, value $2,000; Germany
Mook Henry, farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 11; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; Ger.
Moon John, laborer; Sec. 20; P. O. Franklin Crossing; from Ohio.
Mooney Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Morehouse Jos. miner; Happy Hollow.
Morford Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Morgan David, miner; Rapids City. Morgan D. W. miner; Rapids City. Morgan John, miner; Hampton.
Morgan V. farmer; Rapids City ; ind; Iowa. Morlle John, miner; Rapids City.
Morris D. J. shoemaker; Rapids City ; rep; from Ohio.
Morris Thomas M. miner; Happy Hollow. Mortley Wm. bank boss; Happy Hollow.
Morton Alexander, farmer, lives on J. B. Cox's place; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton ; rep. MORTON ALEXANDER, Fore- man of the Hampton Coal Mining Co; Hampton; born in Scotland, April 5, 1849; came to the United States in 1855, and to this Co. in 1857; has three children, Cora E., born Feb. 5, 1873; Claude M., April 9, 1875; Alexander M., Jan. 11, 1877; wife was Miss Emma Cox, born in Hampton Tp., this Co., April 15, 1852; married March 20, 1872; Rep.
MOSHER DAN'L, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 24; Hampton ; born in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1802, left there in the fall of 1837, and came to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers; wife was Jane, daughter of William Benson, from Chatauqua Co., N. Y .; she was born Jan. 15 1822; married Sept. 26, 1841; has seven children living by second wife, and three by first wife, who was Phobe Churchhill, from N. Y .; has 357 acres, value $17,850; Dem.
Mower Casper, laborer; Rapids City.
Mowrer Ed. miner; Rapids City. Mowrer Wm. miner; Rapids City. Murdoch Ed. miner ; Hampton.
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Murphy Daniel, miner; Hampton.
Murray John, miner; Rapids City. Murray Samuel, miner ; Hampton.
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Nichols Henry, laborer; Hampton. Nicholson Frank, miner; Rapids City. Nicholson Geo. miner; Rapids City. Nelson Henry, miner; Rapids City. Nelson John, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Carbon Cliff; from Iowa.
Newell John, restaurant; Hampton ; dem ; from Ireland.
Newton H. E. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; R. I.
NEWTON MRS. JOEL J. Maiden name was Charlotte Savery ; Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; born in Addison Co., Vt., Sept. 30, 1827; came to this Co. in 1848; estate of 190 acres of land, value $17,200. Mr. Newton was born April 27, 1819; mar- ried Jan. 26, 1847; died Nov. 30, 1863, leaving five children, Ellen E. (now de- ceased), Frank C., Wm. Henry, Herbert E. and Lillie M. ; lost three children previous to his death.
Newton Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Mo- line; R. I.
Norton A. O. prop. Bluff Mill; Hampton ; rep; from New York.
' BRIEN EDWARD, miner; Happy Hollow.
O'Brien Denny, miner ; Hampton.
O'Brien John, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff, dem ; from Ireland.
O'Conor John, miner ; Hampton.
O'Conor John, miner; Happy Hollow.
O'NEIL EDWARD, Miner; IIamp- ton ; born in Ireland in 1846; came to this Co. in 1869; Dem ; wife was Mary O'Mal- ley, born in New York city ; married Oct. 13, 1872; has two children, Nora and Pat- rick.
Odendahl Peter, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Mo- line; dem.
Oliver Robert, miner; Rapids City.
Olsen Eric, miner; Rapids City.
Olsen Peter, farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Luth; from Sweden.
Olson O. miner; Rapids City.
OLTMANN DIEDRICK, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 8; P. O. Hampton ; born in Oldenburg, Germany, March 2, 1825; came to this Co. in 1852; Dem; Luth ; owns 463 acres, value $23,150; has nine children, Lena, Diedrick, Sarah, John, Stena, Lyda, Lizzie, Albert and Annie; wife was Catharine Heeren, born in Han- over, Germany, March 2, 1837; married in April, 1862.
OLTMANN FREDERICK,
Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Hampton ; born in Oldenburg, Germany, June 19, 1839; left there and came to the United States and to this Co. in 1852, and is among the oldest settlers; has six children, Frederick, Ed- ward, Karl, William, Mena and Emma; wife was Miss Mary Danhardt, from Prus- sia, Germany, born Jan. 2, 1839; married in Jan., 1861 ; has 100 acres, value $4,500; Dem ; Luth.
OLTMANN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sce. 21; P. O. Hamp- ton ; born in Aldenburg, Germany, March 22, 1827; left there and came to this Co. in 1852, and is among the oldest set- tlers; has six children, Hannah, Henry, Adolph, Theodore, Minnie and Lena; wife was Wilmina Vandil, born in Han- over, Germany, Oct. 4, 1843; she came here in 1854; married in 1858; has 170 acres, value $8,500; Dem; Luth.
Oltmann Wm. farmer, rents of D. Oltmann ; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; Germany.
Organ Ezekel, miner; Rapids City.
Osbrough James, farmer, works for E. W. Adams; Hampton ; dem; from N. Y.
Owens James, miner; Rapids City. Owens John, miner ; Hampton.
Owens Pat, miner; Rapids City. Owens Peter, miner; Rapids City. Owens Wm. miner; Rapids City.
F ACKER WM. tenant; Sec. 20; P. O. Happy Hollow ; rep N. Y.
Patterson Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Payne Chas. farmer; Hampton ; born Ill. Payne James O. police constable ; Hampton ; rep; from Iowa.
Peacock David, miner; Hampton. Peit Chas. engineer; Rapids City.
Perkins A. F. millwright; Sec. 25; P. O. Mo- line; rep; Cong ; from Penn.
Peterson E. farmer ; Sec. 20; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Peterson Peter, laborer; Rapids City.
Pettangill Wm. H. carpenter ; Hampton ; rep; from Mass.
Pinkerton I. miner; Happy Hollow.
Porter Daniel G. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; R. I. PORTER WM. Retired; Sec. ?; P. O. Moline; born in Virginia, June 1, 1803; came to this Co. in 1833; owns 287 acres of land; son of Joseph, of Washington Co., Ind. ; has operated extensively in coal from 1852 to 1868, in this town; married Martha, daughter of Wmn. Giles, of Ind., June 4, 1829; have three children living, Mary A. (wife of Hudson Taylor), Samuel R. (now Co. Treasurer), and Daniel G .; George W. died in 1857, leaving a son, William A.
Potter Aaron, miner; Rapids City.
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Pratt C. laborer ; Hampton ; rep; from N. Y. Pratt Geo. miner; Rapids City.
Pratt M. engineer; Happy Hollow.
Preston Henry, brick maker; Carbon Cliff; rep; from Penn.
Pride Frank, miner; Rapids City.
Prior A. J. engineer; Carbon Cliff; dem; from Connecticut.
Propps Abel, laborer ; Hampton ; dem ; from Virginia.
Propps Wm. W. laborer; Hampton; dem ; from Virginia.
Prothers James, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Wales.
Pruden Arthur, miner; Rapids City.
Pruden Mrs. Elizabeth, Rapids City; Chris; from Virginia.
Pugh Charles, laborer; P.O. Carbon Cliff; rep ; born Illinois.
Pugh Mrs. Frances, Carbon Cliff; Meth ; from Connecticut.
Pugh Thos. laborer; Carbon Cliff; England. Pumroy Thomas, miner; Rapids City.
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UINN PAT. miner ; Hampton.
R AFTER JOHN, miner; Hampton.
Ramsey John, miner; Rapids City.
Ramsey Joseph, bank boss ; Rapids City.
Raner J. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Rapids City; 20 acres, $1,000; dem; from Va.
Raner Philip F. farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 12; P.O. Rapids City ; dem ; from Va. Raspberry Henry, miner; Hampton.
Raner Samuel E. farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 12; P.O. Rapids City ; dem.
Raynor F. coal miner; Hampton; dem; from Virginia.
Raynor Wm. coal miner; Hampton; dem; from Virginia.
Reddick Henry, miner; Rapids City.
Reddick John, miner; Rapids City.
Retteg Martin, saloon keeper; Rapids City; dem ; from Germany.
Reed John, miner; Hampton.
Reese Meredith, miner; Rapids City.
Reitung Louis, farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Water- town; dem ; from Germany.
Remele Philip, miner ; Happy Hollow. Reynolds John, miner; Hampton.
Richards John, miner; Hampton.
Richardson Joseph, miner ; Rapids City. Richardson Joseph, engineer ; Hampton.
Richardson Joseph, engineer; Sec. 14; P.O. Hampton ; dem ; from England.
RICHARDSON SAMUEL, Teach- er; P.O. Port Byron; born in Zuma Tp., Rock Island Co., June 25, 1850; Rep ; U.B .;
wife was Miss Emma A. Horn, born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Jan. 1, 1854; married Oct. 23, 1873.
Richardson Thomas, miner; Hampton. Richardson Thomas miner, rents of F. Oltmann ; Sec. 15; P.O. Hampton ; dem. Richardson Wm. miner; Rapids City. Richardson Wm. A. miner; Rapids City. Rick Frederick, teamster; Rapids City. Riley Henry, laborer ; Rapids City.
Riley Henry T. miner; Rapids City. Riley Jerry, miner; Rapids City.
Riley Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Risher G. P. miner; Rapids City.
Rischer S. C. miner; Rapids City.
Roach Thomas, miner ; Rapids City.
Rober Nelson, carpenter; P.O. Carbon Cliff; from Canada.
Roberts John, miner; Rapids City.
Roseman Wm. laborer; Sec. 32; rep; from Ohio.
Ross John, tenant; Sec. 5; P.O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Ireland.
Rotman Frederick, blacksmith; Hampton; dem ; from Germany.
Rowe A. J. druggist; Rapids City; rep; from Pennsylvania.
ROWE GEORGE J. Postmaster; Rapids City; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1817 ; left there in March, 1853, then came here; has one son, A. J., born May 15, 1851; has been married twice; first wife was Lavinia Palmer, born in the same place, Oct. 21, 1821 ; married March 12, 1840; she died July 27, 1872; married again Dec. 18, 1874, to Mrs. C. Simpson, of Cameron, Mo .; is Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and Elder of the Church of Christ, of Rapids City; Rep. Rowney Wm. miner; Hampton.
Rudy John, farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Moline; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Rule George, miner; Happy Hollow.
Ryan M. miner; Happy Hollow.
SACKFIELD JOSEPH, miner; Happy Hollow.
Sackfield Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Sanders J. W. teamster; Rapids City; dem ; from Ohio.
Sanders John E. teamster; Rapids City ; dem ; born Illinois.
Sanders Samuel, laborer; Rapids City ; dem ; from Iowa.
Sands And. miner; P.O. Moline; dem ; Prot; from Ohio.
Savage John, miner; Rapids City.
Scarlett Ed. miner; Rapids City. Schaffer Adam, miner ; Happy Hollow. Schachter Lewis, miner; Rapids City.
A. R. STODDARD, Hampton.
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Schacter Mrs. Mary; Luth; from Germany. Schave C. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton; 80 acres, value $4,000; dem; Germany. Schave Fred, farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Hamp- ton ; 40 acres, value $2,000; dem ; Ger.
Schave John, farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Hamp- ton ; dem; from Germany.
Schave H. farmer, lives with his father; Sec. 14; dem ; from Germany.
Schieter Peter, cooper; Rapids City; dem; from Germany.
Scott F. A. laborer ; Hampton ; rep ; Sweden. Scott Robert, miner; Rapids City.
Schultz A. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Franklin Crossing.
Seibert -, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rapids City ; 20 acres, $1,000; dem ; Germany.
Seiger August, miner; Rapids City.
Settles John, miner ; P.O. Moline ; dem.
Shaffer Lee, laborer; Rapids City; rep ; from Ohio.
Shaffer Mrs. Nancy, Rapids City; Chris; from New York.
Shannon Jas. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; 40 acres, $2,000; dem ; from Ireland Shaw James ; miner ; Hampton ; England. Shrank Christopher, miner; Rapids City.
Shrom Frederick, farmer; Sec. 32; Carbon Cliff.
Shurtleff Chas. H. laborer, lives with his father; Sec. 2: P.O. Rapids City ; dem ; Ill.
SHURTLEFF H. S. Merchant and Farmer; Rapids City; born in the town of Farmington, Stratford Co., N.H., Feb. 27, 1815; left there in the spring of 1835, and went to LaSalle Co .; remained there one year, then went to Knox Co. and stayed until 1840, and then came to this Co., and is among the oldest settlers; has five sons and three daughters; lost three sons and one daughter; has 100 acres on Sec. 2, value $8,000; Dem; has been Jus- tice of the Peace for more than twenty years, and Postmaster for a number of years, and held other town offices.
Shurtleff Wm. Oliver, laborer; Rapids City; dem ; born Illinois.
Shuler Chas. miner; Rapids City. Sides George, miner ; Rapids City. Sides Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Sikes R. W. painting; Hampton ; rep; from New York.
Silkie August, teamster ; Rapids City.
Silkie Lewis, miner; Rapids City.
Silvis H. S. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from Penn.
Silvis John, farmer: Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem; from Penn.
Silvis Thos. S. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Car- bon Cliff; dem; from Penn.
Simmers John, miner; Rapids City. Simon M. miner; Rapids City.
Simpson Thomas, miner; Hampton.
Sise John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Moline; rep; from Germany.
Skinner L. farmer; Hampton; rep; born Ill. Slaughter Chas. laborer; Rapids City.
Slaughter Clarence, miner; Rapids City. Slurh Wm. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Hampton ; 120 acs, val. $6,000; rep; born Illinois.
Smith F. M. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Water- town ; rep; from Penn.
Smith Geo. miner; Happy Hollow.
Smith Geo. laborer; Hampton ; dem; Mich.
Smith James, laborer; Hampton; rep; O.
Smith Jas. miner; Rapids City.
Smith Jas. A. laborer; Hampton; rep; Ill. Smith John, miner; Rapids City.
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