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Smith John, miner; Happy Hollow.
Smith John P. laborer; Hampton; rep; from Iowa.
Smith Manuel, mason; Hampton; rep; Ia. Smith Thomas, miner; Rapids City.
Smith W. R. carpenter; P. O. Watertown; rep ; from Tenn.
Snyder Felix, Sec. 3; carpenter; Rapids City; rep; born Illinois.
Spargo Robt. miner; Rapids City.
Spargo S. miner; Rapids City.
Spargo Saml. miner; Hampton.
Sport Saml. miner; Rapids City.
Stadler Jacob, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Hamp- ton ; 15 acs, val. $750; dem ; from Ger.
Stalburg Mrs. G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rap- ids City ; 40 acs, val. $2,000; Germany.
Stanbach B. miner; Happy Hollow. Steel G. W. laborer; Rapids City ; dem; Ill. Steohr Ed. miner; Sec. 7; P. O. Moline; Ill. Stephens John, miner; Happy Hollow. Sterman Geo. miner : Rapids City.
Sterman Thos. miner; Rapids City.
Stevens A. C. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Carbon Cliff; Maine.
STEVENS CHARLES F. Farm- ing for his father on Sec. 4; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Crawford Co., Wis., June 26, 1858; came to this Co. in 1863; son of Augustus C., who was born Aug. 9, 1833, who was the son of Thos. Stevens, of Maine; his mother was Matilda Sharp, who was born in 1837, in Adams Co., Ill .; parents were married in 1856; has two sisters : Anna M., born July 14, 1862; and Emma A., Sept. 29, 1871.
STEVENS FRANK H. Hampton ; Wagon Maker; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., May 10, 1835; left there in 1866, and came to this place : has a family of three children, Chas. E., Ellen, and Clarence L .;
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wife was Emeline E., daughter of Edward Lindsey ; she was born in the same place ; they were married March 26, 1859; Rep. Stevens Wm. retired; Sec. 15; P. O. Hamp- ton ; dem ; from Ireland.
Stevens Wm. W. tenant; Sec. 30; P. O. Wa- tertown ; dem ; from N. Y.
Stinson Thos. laborer; Hampton ; dem ; Ire. St. John John, miner; Rapids City.
STODDARD A. R. Merchant ; Hamp- ton ; born in Pembroke, Me., on the 22d of May, 1838; at the age of 21 he started in the hardware business for himself, and continued until 1867, then came West, and came to this Co. in December, 1868, and formed a partnership with Mr. S. Heagy, of this place, which has existed ever since, under the firm name of Heagy & Stoddard; they are doing an extensive mercantile business, disposing of $60,000 to $75,000 worth of goods per year; they are doing also the most extensive coal business in the Co., Mr. S. being Supt. of the mines, while Mr. H. is attending the mercantile department; Mr. S. married Miss Eliza A. Hunter, daughter of David F. Hunter, of Strong, Me .; she was born Sept. 5, 1837; married April 4, 1863; no family ; Dem.
Stotmeister And. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Franklin Crossing; dem; Germany. Stotmeister And., Jr. Sec. 25; dem; Ger. Stone Wm. miner; Hampton.
Strachan Peter, laborer; Hampton; rep; from Canada.
Surman Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Swanson John, farmer; P. O. Moline; rep; Meth ; from Sweden.
Swisher J. E. bank boss; Happy Hollow.
T EMPLE JAMES, shoemaker; Rapids City ; rep; from Penn.
Tameron John, miner; Hampton.
Tassell Wm. miner; Rapids City. Teasdale John, miner; Rapids City. Tegensey John, miner; Rapids City. Tenny S. H. farmer; Sec. 31; dem; N. H. Thomas Geo. miner; Hampton. Thomas John, miner; Hampton. Thomas John E. miner; Hampton.
THOMAS JOHN J. Hampton; Car- Denter; born in Prussia, Germany, Oct. 11, 1826; came to this Co. in March, 1854; Dem; Cath; has a family; one son, John T., born Feb. 27, 1857; his wife was Mary Hermes, who was born in the same place, in September, 1830; married April 11, 1856; is Town Clerk, and has been for five years.
Thomas M. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Water- town ; rep ; from Tenn.
Thomas N. P. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Rap- ids City ; 40 acs, val. $2,000; rep; Mass.
Thomas Jos. H. clerk; Hampton ; rep; IIl Thomas Richard, miner ; Rapids City.
Thompkins David, miner; Happy Hollow. Thompkins John, miner; Happy Hollow. Thompkins Wm. miner; Happy Hollow.
Thompson D. W. weigh-master; Rapids City.
Thompson Richard, blacksmith; Rapids City.
Thornton John E. jeweler; Rapids City; rep; from Germany.
Thorp Chas. A. retired; Carbon Cliff; N. Y. Trainer John, miner; Hampton.
Trounce Thomas, miner; Happy Hollow.
TUBBS P. N. P. O. Rapids City ; Sec. 1; Farmer; born in Sussex Co., Delaware, March 10, 1816; came to this Co. in 1853; Dem ; owns 40 acs, val. $2,000; has three children, Clarissa, Rosa, and Charles; his wife was Hester A. Turner, who was born in the same place, July 27, 1820; married March 28, 1839.
TWINING H. C. Hampton; Farmer; born in Hampton Township, this Co., Aug. 13, 1842; not married; he served eighteen months in the late war, in Co. I, 28th Ill. Inf .; he and his mother have 70 acres within the corporation, valued at $7,000; Rep.
U TNDERWOOD DR. M. B. physician ; Hampton ; dem ; from Indiana.
T TANDEWATER JOHN, shoemaker; Rapids City ; dem ; from N. Y.
Vederstrom John P. blacksmith: Rapids City ; dem ; from Sweden.
Veincent Dr. Geo. physician and surgeon; rep; from Vermont.
Vipond Isaac, miner; Hampton.
Vogel Jacob, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; born Illinois.
VOGEL JAMES J. Hampton ; Pro- prietor of the City Saloon; born in Rock Island Co., Feb. 27, 1848; has a family three children: Rebecca M., born March 5, 1872; John A., Nov. 23, 1874; Matilda, Oct. 5, 1876; wife was Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Peter Mohr; she was born in Ger- many, July 8, 1851; they were married Nov. 5, 1871 ; Dem.
VOGEL JOHN A. Rapids City; Re- tired; was born in Germany, April 22, 1822; left there and came to the United States and to Warren Co., Penn., in 1836; remained there three years, then came to this Co., in 1839, and is among the oldest settlers ; has five children living ; lost one ; wife was Margaret Cherchel, who was born in Prussia, Germany, July 4, 1818; married Oct. 8, 1844; is Township Trus- tee and Commissioner of Highways; Dem; Cath.
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Vogel John C. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; born Illinois.
Vogler Geo. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 39 acs, val. $1,950; Germany.
W TAINWRIGHT GEO. farmer; lives with father; Sec. 12; P. O. Rap. City. Wadsford E. miner; Happy Hollow.
Wainwright Isaac, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 190 acs, val. $7,600.
WAINWRIGHT S. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 12; P. O. Rapids City ; born in Indiana Co. Penn., Dec. 7, 1833; left there and came to this Co. and landed at Hampton in 1851; is among the old settlers ; have four children, Ida B., Ira F., George E. and Frank M .; wife was Clarin- da B. Smith, born in Scott Co., Iowa, July 6, 1844; married March 30, 1865; has 153 acres, value $7,650; Dem.
Walton Jas. miner; Hampton.
Ward C. H. painter; Hampton ; rep; Ill.
Ward Jas. miner; Rapids City.
Ward Jas. laborer ; Rapids City.
Ward Milton, carpenter; Hampton ; rep; Pa. Warren Chester, farmer, rents of Wm. Cook ; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; rep; N. Y.
Warren H. S. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Water- town; rep; Bapt; from Vermont.
Warren Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Water- town ; dem.
Watson Albert, laborer; Happy Hollow.
Watson Dan'l, miner; Rapids City.
Watson Jas. miner; Rapids City.
Watson Wm. miner; Rapids City.
WEATHERHEAD IRA, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Guil- ford, Vt., July 27, 1809; came to this Co. July 1, 1839; Dem; owns 1014 acres of land; son of Abel and Ruth Davis, his wife; first wife was Mary P. Gallop; she died 1843; present wife was the widow of Albert Mills, of this town; married Qct. 20, 1849; have four children living, Drury A., Ellen O. (wife of Alphonso Gates), Cate L. (wife of Leander Gates), and Orra E. Weaver C. laborer ; Rapids City. Weaver Geo. miner; Rapids City. Weaver Hugh, miner; Rapids City. Weaver Sam'l miner; Rapids City.
Webb D. J. station agent; Rapids City ; dem ; from Wisconsin.
WEBSTER WM. B. Shoemaker; Hampton ; born in Bristol, Me., April 16, 1809 ; came to this Co. in Nov., 1843, and is among the oldest settlers; no family; wife was Miss Eliza Jane Palmer, born in Maine; married Oct., 1843; is and has been Supervisor six terms, and held other town offices ; Dem.
Weimar Jacob, shoemaker; Hampton ; dem ; from New Jersey.
Weir A. H. miner; Rapids City.
Weigand David, retired; Hampton; rep; from Germany.
Welsh Jas. miner; Rapids City.
Welsh John, miner; Rapids City.
Welsh Peter, miner; Happy Hollow. Welsh Wm. miner; Rapids City.
WELLS ALBERT, Justice of the Peace; Hampton ; was born in Hampton tp., Rock Island Co., May 20, 1838; Dem ; have three children, Henry C., born Oct. 1, 1866; Sarah C., April 7, 1873; Henrietta, April 19, 1875; wife was Miss Louise M. Allen, born in Whitehall, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1837; they were married Nov. 8. 1865; was Town Clerk and is Corporation Clerk. Wells A. S. farmer, lives with father ; Sec. 17; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois.
Wells Edward, laborer; Hampton ; dem; Ill. Wells Geo. R. laborer; Hampton ; dem; Ill. WELLS G. R. Retired; Hampton; born in Wayne Co., Ill., Dec. 11, 1827; came to this Co. in 1832 with his parents; Dem ; owns 260 acres land, value $40,000; has five children, Edward, Stephen, Eunice H., Sophia A. and Hiram ; wife was Miss Hannah W. Buffum, born in Buffalo Prairie tp., this Co., June 7, 1849; mar- ried Feb. 20, 1873; Mr. W. is one of the oldest settlers; was Collector three years and held other town offices.
Wells J. L. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 16; P. O. Hampton ; rep ; born Illinois.
Wells Henry, farmer, rents of L. Wells ; Sec. 9; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; born Illinois.
Wells John, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Hamp- ton ; rep ; 336 acs, val. $16,800; from Vt. Wendell J. H. tenant; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff; dem ; from New Hampshire.
WENK JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Hampton ; born in Ol- denburg, Germany, Dec. 14, 1820 ; left there and came to the U. S. and to this Co in 1852; is among the oldest settlers; has five children, Hannah, Lizzie, Frederick, John and Henry; wife was Helena Olt- manns, born in the same place, Aug. 30, 1829; married March 19, 1852; has 170 acres, value $8,500; Dem ; Lutlı.
Wheeler Lewis, laborer; Carbon Cliff.
WHITBECK ANDREW. Farm- er; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 28, 1807; came to this Co. 1865; owns 84 acres land, value $4,000; son of Robert, who died in 1844; volunteered in Co. A, Col. Kincaid's Graybeard Regt., at Muscatine, Ia .; first wife was Mary Ann Parker; married Oct., 1832; she died Sept. 25, 1844, leaving six children, three sons and three daughters; present wife was Mahala Saulsbury; mar- ried April 4, 1846; have four children by this marriage, three sons and one daugh- ter.
White Wm. miner; Hampton.
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Whithead David, miner; Rapids City. Whithead David R. miner; Rapids City. Whithead John, miner; Rapids City. Whithead Jos. miner; Rapids City. Whitman H. B. weigh boss ; Happy Hollow. Wickert John, miner; Happy Hollow.
Wileher Ezra, engineer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Wiley Chas, laborer; Hampton ; rep; Vt. Wilsey Erval, miner; Happy Hollow.
Wilkin August, lives with father; Sec. 17; P. O. Hampton ; dem ; from Germany.
Wilkin Chas. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 17; P. O. Hampton ; dem; Germany.
Wilkin Karl, farmer; See. 17; P. O. Hamp- ton ; dem ; 79 acs, val. $2,275; Germany.
Willard Andrew J. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rapids City ; rep; 3712 acs, val. $1,875.
Willard A. J. farmer; Hampton; rep; born Illinois.
Willard Gotfried, farmer; See. 13; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 40 acs, val. $2,000; Ger. Willey Eph. carpenter; Hampton ; rep; born Illinois.
Willey Sidney, carpenter; Hampton; rep; from Maryland.
Williams Ed. police; Rapids City ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
Williams John, laborer; Hampton; dem; from England.
WILLIAMS MRS. LAMBERT, Retired ; Sec. 5; P. O. Carbon Cliff; born in Md., Jan. 10, 1826; came to this Co. in 1850; Meth ; Mr. Williams was born April 22, 1805; married Dee., 1842; died Jan. 22, 1868, leaving seven children, John E. R., Laura A., wife of John Settles; Gordon P., Martha E. A., wife of Henry Thomas ; William I., Cyrus L., and Rosa L.
Williams W. P. miner; Rapids City.
Williamson Jacob, miner ; Hampton.
Williamson John, miner; Rapids City. Williamson Wm. miner; Rapids City.
Willis I. laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Carbon Cliff, from Ohio.
Wilsey Dan. carpenter; Rapids City; dem ; from New York.
Wilsey D. F. carpenter; Rapids City; dem ; from Michigan.
Wilthamuth Chris. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Rapids City ; rep ; 40 acs, val. $2,000; Ger. Wiltamuth Geo. farmer; Sec. 14; Hamp- ton ; rep; 136 aes, val. $6,800; Germany. Wilthamuth N. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rap- ids City ; rep; 120 acs, val. $6,000; Ger.
Wiltamuth Nicholas, farmer, rents of his father; Sec. 14; P. O. Hampton ; rep; Ger. Winans Jas. clerk; P. O. Hampton; dem; from New York.
Windrow F. laborer; Hampton ; dem ; from Germany.
Windrow Wm. laborer; Hampton; dem ; from Germany.
Witherspoom Wm. miner; Hampton.
Wood Wm. miner; Hampton.
Woodbury Daniel, tenant; Sec. 33; P. O. Carbon Cliff; rep; from New York.
Woodring Jacob, miner; Rapids City.
Woodsworth Wm. laborer; Rapids City. Worthington E. miner; Rapids City.
Wright A. J. laborer; Hampton; dem ; from Indiana.
Wursching Michael, farmer; Sec. 33; dem ; from Germany.
Y OST AUGUST, farmer ; Hampton ; rep; from Germany.
Young Charles, carpenter; Hampton; Ind; from Germany.
Z EGLER WM. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Rapids City ; dem ; 2612 acs, val. $1,300. Zeigler Jolın, miner; Rapids City.
HAMPTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Baker Leonard F., Post Master. Beck Fredrick, Saloon.
Black Francis, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc.
Edelman Wm., Prop. of Hamp- ton Livery Stable.
Hampton Coal Mining Co., A. R. Stoddard, Supt .; S. Heagy, Agent.
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Heagy & Stoddard, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc.
Stevens Frank H., Wagon Maker.
Thomas John J., Carpenter.
Vogel James J., Prop. of the City Saloon.
Webster Wm. B., Shoe Maker. Wells Albert, Justice of the Peace.
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RAPIDS CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Adams A. B. E., Prop. of the Rapids City Flouring Mill.
Gilchrist Hugh M. & Co., Coal Operators, Rapids City.
Mitchell R. M., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc.
Rowe Geo. J., Post Master.
Shurtleff H. S., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., etc.
EDGINGTON TOWNSHIP.Į
A SHBAUGH A. druggist; P. O. Rey- nolds, Ill .; rep; Meth.
ASQUITH JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Reynolds; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Nov. 4, 1819; came to this Co. in 1842; Dem; Meth; owns 247 acres of land, worth $17,390; has been Road Com- missioner 12 years; School Director; is Steward and Trustee of his Church; on Dec. 24, 1859, married Miss Sarah A. Webster, of Edgington; has three sons, John E., Albert J., and Arthur L., living; and three daughters, Sarah J., Anna M., and Elizabeth E.
B AKER C. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Edg- ington; dem; Ind.
Baker S. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Edgington ; dem; from New York.
Baker Wm. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; from New York.
Ball S. P. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem; from Penn.
Barkman D. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; from Penn.
Barmington F. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem; born Illinois.
Bateman E. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Bapt.
Bateman F. P. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Tay- lor Ridge; rep; Bapt; born Illinois.
Blakely J. farmer; Sec. 25; rep; Illinois. Blakeley N. farmer; Sec. 25; rep; Illinois. Boltinghouse J. farmer; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; from Ohio.
Boltinghouse L. C. farmer; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Ind.
Bopes D. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Bapt; from Penn.
Bowes J. farmer; Sec. 23; rep; Ireland. Brown J. W. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem; born Illinois.
BROWN JOHN. J. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Crawford Co., Ind., on March 1, 1821; Dem; Bapt; owns 70 acres of land valued at $4,000; in the spring of 1832 he moved to Hen-
dersonville, Knox Co., and was compelled to move into the fort then for protection against the Indians for awhile; he lived at this place until 1846; on May 12, 1842, married Miss Jane Boltinghouse, of that 'place, formerly from Washington Co., Ind .. her native Co .; he came to Edging- ton in the spring of 1846, to where he now resides in 1849; has one son, John W., and four daughters, Mary E., Rebecca A., Eliza J., and Sarah E .; has been Con - stable 12 years; he and his wife were edu- cated in the Public Schools.
Browning M. carpenter; P. O. Edgington ; rep; from Penn.
Brubaker J. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; from Penn.
Brumer A. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; rep; Presb; Ind.
Brumer W. B. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edg- ington ; rep; Meth; from Penn.
Buckley F. farmer; P. O. Edgington; dem; from Germany.
Byers J. M. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem; from Georgia.
Byers R. M. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem; from Georgia.
C ARMICHAEL C. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Hamlet; rep; Bapt; from Ohio.
Carothers S. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem; from Ohio.
CARPENTER HENRY B. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 19; P. O. Edging- ton; born in Lycoming Co., Pa .; on April 17, 1851; Rep; he and Charles Tittering- ton own 513 acres of land valued at $25,- 650; at an early age, in 1854, he came with his parents to where he now resides ; he was educated in our Public Schools.
Carpenter J. farmer; P.O. Edgington ; rep; from Penn.
CAVETT ELI C. Carpenter; Edging- ton ; was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., on Sept. 18, 1832; Dem ; Bapt ; owns 60 acres of land valued at $3,600, and a dwelling house and one-half acre in the village valued at $900; he was brought up and educated in his native Co., where lie
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learned the carpenters' and joiners' trade, which he has followed for abont 28 years; came to Edgington in Oet., 1854, returned to Pa., and on Jan. 1, 1856, married Miss Eliza Osborn, of Westmoreland Co., Pa., in which Co. she was born, brought up, and educated ; he again came to Edging- ton, in Feb. of that year; has three chil- dren, Priscilla J., Robert W., and Harry D .; he has been School Director 8 years ; is and has been Road Commissioner 12 years, and is now Clerk and Treasurer of the Board, is also Town Clerk and School Trustee; was elected J. P., and was also Trustee of the Antioch Bapt. Church.
CLAPP JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Darke Co., Ohio, on Oet. 8, 1822; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; he owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,000; on Oct. 28, 1847, married Miss Elizabeth Weaver, of his native Co .; he has two sons, John C., Addison A., and three daughters, Sadie J., Mary E., and Lila M.
CLARK JOHN C. Blacksmith and Wagon Maker ; Reynolds ; born in Berrian Co., Mich., on May 20, 1850; Dem; owns one wagon shop, a blacksmith shop, and a dwelling house, valued at $1,000; he came to this Tp. with his parents in Oct., 1850, where he was brought up and edu. cated; on Oct. 2, 1870, married Miss Effie Hasbrook, of Pre-emption, Mercer Co., where she was born; she was educated in the Public Schools, and went to Texas in 1860; returned in 1866; he has two sons, Ray and Thomas.
CLARK WM. J. F. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hamlet; was born in Penn. on Sept. 28, 1844; Rep: Presb; owns 80 acres of land valued at $4,000; he came with his parents to New Boston, Ill., in 1853; to Edgington in 1867; and to where he now resides in 1876; on Feb. 17, 1869, married Miss Martha Schriver, of Edgington; she was born in Blairsville, Ind. Co., Pa .; they have two sons, Fred R., born Feb. 24, 1870, and Philip N., Aug. 1, 1872; he is School Director.
CLELAND REV. SAMUEL, de- ceased ; was born in Parish of Smithfield, Co. Down, Ireland, Aug. 16, 1798, of Scotch descent; he graduated at Glasgow Uni- versity, Scotland; studied Theology at Belfast College, Ireland, under the Rev. Dr. Harma; came to the United States in the year 1826; was ordained as Minister in the Presbyterian Church, June 26, 1828, in Ohio; after having had charge of the Presbyterian Church in Wayne Co., Ohio, six years, resigned and moved to Sidney, taking the pastorate of the Pres- byterian Church in that place, remaining there till the death of his wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Hardman, to whom he was married June 5, 1829, from Belfast, Ireland; she died Sept. 22, 1839,
leaving four children, David J., born July, 10, 1831, who married Margarite Betty ; John H., Nov. 10, 1832, married Cassie Edington ; Jane C., Oct. 10, 1834; Susan M., May 3, 1837; he subsequently married the widow of Nathan Gest; she was Ellen B. Castner, of N. J .; he had five children by this marriage, Samuel D., born Jan. 29, 1842, who married S. C. Fisher ; Chas., Sept 1, 1845, married Mary Edington ; Eliza, born March 11, 1849; Ellen, July 17, 1851, she married Dr. G. G. Craig; and Mary C., April 5, 1854; from Sidney he moved to Reding, Ohio, and having a strong desire to see the West, resigned his pastorate after three years' labor, very much against the wishes of his Church and friends; settled in Davenport, Iowa, and took charge of the Presbyterian Church; remained one year, and then re- crossed the Mississippi and assumed the care and charge of the church on Rock Island; remained there till 1848; then purchased a farm in the Tp. of Edging- ton, this Co .: moved to the same and became pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that town; remained there until he retired from active labors as a Minister of the Gospel, but continuing to preach occa- sionally to needy congregations, until death removed him from all earthly labors, which occurred March 22, 1865.
Conkling Cyrus, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from New York.
Crabs Wm. D. farmer; Sec. 35; dem; Ohio. CRANDALL A. S. merchant; Rey- nolds; was born on Oct. 2, 1846, in Swit- zerland Co., Ind .; at the age of seven years he came to this Tp. with his parents, where he was brought up and educated in the Public Schools, and subsequently took a commercial course in Bryant & Strat- ton Commercial College, Iowa; at the age of eighteen years commenced clerk- ing for H. P. Beattie, of Milan, and con- tinued in the occupation five years; then went into business for himself, at Swedona, Mercer Co, where he remained until Sept., 1876; came to Reynolds, where he owns a store and is doing business ; having erected the first building in the place.
CRAWFORD, IAM
F. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington; was born in Clark Co., Ind., on July 17, 1835; Rep; Meth; he owns 320 acres of land valued at $25,000; came to this Co. with his parents, in 1840; re- sided here about one year; returned in 1841 to Ind., at the age of eighteen years; came to this Co .; engaged in farming; on Oct. 30, 1856, married Miss Mary E. Pierce, of Edgington; he has five sons and one daughter; in August, 1861, en- listed in Co. A, 9th I. V. C .; was Sar- geant of his Co., and with Gens. Grearison and Hatch during their raids in Tenn. and Miss .; also with Gen. A. J. Smith at
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the battle of Tupelo; served his country three years and one month; was then honorably discharged ; has been Sabbath School Superintendent and is Church Trustee.
Criswell W. H. H. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Bapt; Ind.
CROPPER GEORGE E. Farmer; See. 12; P. O. Taylor Ridge; was born in Bowling Tp., this Co., on Nov. 12, 1846; Rep; Meth ; owns 120 acres of land val- ued at $7,000; was brought up here and educated in the Public Schools of this Co .; on Dec. 30, 1868, he married Miss Julia Zahn, of Black Hawk Tp .; she was born in the City of Rock Island, where she lived about 16 years, and received her education; he has two sons, Charles E., born Oct. 19, 1871, andy Artha, March 15, 1876.
Cunningham D. section boss; P. O. Taylor Ridge; from Ireland.
D AVIS F. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; Bapt ; from Pennsylvania.
Davis Frank, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; from West Virginia.
Davis H. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; from New Jersey.
DAVIS J. M. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Edgington ; born in Buffalo Prairie tp., on March 2, 1850; Dem; owns 206 acres of land, valued at $13,000; he was brought up and educated in his native town; moved on the farm where he now resides, in October, 1875; on April 15, 1871, mar- ried Miss Martha A. Spickler, of Edging- ton, formerly of Lancaster, Pa. ; at an early age she moved from her native city to this tp., where she received her education; he has one son, Delos I., born Aug. 29, 1873. Davis Mahala, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edg- ington.
Differding J. harness-maker; Edgington ; dem ; Cath ; from Germany.
DUNLAP CHAS. E. Farmer; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Steuben- ville, Jefferson Co., O., March 9, 1825 ; his father was a cabinet-maker; at the age of ten years, came with his parents to this Co., who located on the farm where he now resides, in 1835 ; on Aug. 11, 1862, enlisted in Co. B, 126th I. V. I .; was Sergeant of the Co., over one-third of whom were lost in the service; served his country nearly three years, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged ; married Miss Mary Titterington, of Edgington, Oct. 14, 1847, who was born in Ross Co., Ohio, and at an early age moved here with her parents ; in religion she is Presb; they had three sons, Moses and Charles living, and Napoleon B., deceased, Aug. 11, 1852, and two daughters, Mary A., living, and Jane J. Thomas, of Iowa, deceased Jan. 20, 1877; has 240 acres, worth $12,000.
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