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Dunlap J. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Edgington ; rep ; born Illinois.
DUTTON TIMOTHY, Retired Farmer; Edgington; was born in North- field, Franklin Co., Mass., on March 23, 1805, where he was brought up and edu- cated in the public schools and the Deer- field Academy ; on Dec. 9, 1827, he married Adeline Maynard, of Leominster, Worces- ter Co., Mass., who died Dec. 23, 1832 ; he has two daughters, Lucy, who married Samuel Woodruff, of Hartford, Conn., where they now reside, and Adeline, who married Elisha Alexander; she taught school severel years here and in Rock Island; Mr. Dutton came to this Co. June 9, 1838, and located on a farm in this vicin- ity; he has lived here ever since; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1839, and has held the office 37 years; has been Town Clerk 15 years, and School Treasurer 29 years.
E BERHART CHARLES, P. O. Edging- ton.
ECKERSON GEO. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1851; came to this Co. in 1861; Dem; Meth; he is the grandson of Henry Eberhart, who was one of the early settlers in this township; also a soldier in the war for the Union.
EDGINGTON DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Jef- ferson Co., Ohio, March 1, 1807; Dem; Presb; he went to Brownsville, Pa., in 1823, learned the gunsmith's trade; re- turned in 1826 to Steubenville, Ohio, be- came proprietor of a shop, and worked at his trade until 1835, when he came to this Co. and entered the land where he now resides, and moved his family here the following spring ; on Feb. 9, 1832, he mar- ried Miss Mary H. Dunlap, of Steuben- ville, O .; his wife having been removed by death, he subsequently married Amanda Castner, on March 26, 1874; he had six daughters and four sons, all of whom are living except one daughter; he was elect- ed Justice of the Peace in 1836; has been Supervisor of his town; having disposed of 960 acres of land, he has now left 270 acres, valued at $15,000.
EDGINGTON JAS. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Edgington; born in Buffalo Prairie, this Co., March 20, 1835; Dem; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has been School Director 15 years; edu- cated here and at the schools in Geneva, Henry Co .; has always been a farmer; on April 4, 1861, married Miss Lucy A. Schriver, of Coe tp., formerly of Pennsyl- vania; he has two sons, Wm. H. and Louis N .; he was the first white child born in the Edgington settlement, and the second in the Co.
Elliott S. O. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Edging ton ; dem ; from New York.
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Elliott W. W. farmer; Sec. 29; Edgington; dem.
F ALB H. G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; from Switzerland.
Fisher Wm. mail contractor; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; Presb; from Connecticut.
Flacherty J. Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Cath; from Ireland.
Flacherty Jno. Sec. 31; P. O. Hamlet; dem; Cath ; from New York.
Flowers H. W. merchant; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep.
FOUNTAINE DAVID, Black- smith ; Edgington; was born in Middle- town, Middlesex Co., Conn., on July 9, 1826 ; came to this Co. in 1863; Dem ; owns 30 acres of land, valued at $3,000; he has worked at his trade 34 years; on Jan. 18, 1859, married Miss Adelia Hopkins, of Racine, O .; he has one son, Benjamin F., born Feb. 29, 1860.
ARNETT WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Edgington.
GAUNT JOHN H. Farmer and Stock Breeder; Sec. 21; P. O. Edgington ; was born in England on Sept. 2, 1828; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Meth; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000; he has been Road Commissioner, Sabbath School Superintendent seven years, and Vice Pres, of the County Sabbath School Asso- ciation ; on Dec. 20, 1851, married Miss Mary Brooks, of this Co., formerly of Eng- land; he has three sons and two daughters. Garnett Wm. farmer; P. O. Edgington.
GOOD SAMUEL, Farmer and Well Sinker; Sec. 3; P. O. Andalusia ; was born in Warwickshire, England, Feb. 1. 1824; came to Andalusia in July, 1864; Dem ; Bapt; he owns 170 acres of land, valued at $6,000; has been Sabbath School Super- intendent and Commissioner of High- ways; in 1872 moved to where he now re- sides; on Aug. 23, 1846, married Miss Frances Hiorns, of his native place; he has five sons, John, Daniel, David W., Alfred and Samuel, and two daughters, Hannah and Sarah E.
Gaunt Joshua F. P. O. Edgington ; dem ; born Illinois.
H AZLITT J. H. farmer ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; from New Jersey.
HARRIS J. L. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edgington ; was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind. Sept. 17, 1837; Rep; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $14,000; at an early age moved with his parents to this Co; they went to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1837, returned to Indiana in 1839, and about 1842 came to this Co., and to the farm where he is now located, in 1857; on Sept. 11, 1862, he married Miss Ann Elizabeth MeGrew, of Edgington, formerly of Ohio; he has
two sons, George T. and Earnest L .; he went to Jasper Co., Iowa, in 1865, im- proved a farm, and returned in 1873 to his present home.
HELPENSTELL EMIL, Harness Maker; Reynolds; he was born in Coelu, Germany, on March 20, 1853; came to Rock Island, this Co., in 1873; Dem; Luth ; owns one lot and harness shop val- ved at $600; came to his present place of business on Feb 15; on July 30, 1876, married Miss Magdalene Smith, of Rock Island, whose father lost his life in the Union Army ; Mr. Helpenstell was brought up and educated in Germany, and worked at his trade there seven years.
Moore Hibbard, farmer; Sec. 13; rep; born in this Co.
Holmes D. J. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Andalu- sia; rep; Meth; from Ohio.
Holmerer Gast, wagon maker; Edgington; rep; Cath; from Germany.
HONEYCUTT STARLING, Re- tired Farmer; Reynolds; was born in Claybourn Co., E. Tenn., July 6, 1834, where he was brought up and educated; at the age of eighteen moved with his parents to Monroe Co., Ind .; in 1852, to California, engaged in Mining and Mer- cantile business; returned in Dec., 1855; on July 17, 1856, married Miss Nancy Huntington, of Monroe Co., Ind., her native place; came to Edgington Tp. Oct., 1856; engaged in Farming; moved to Perryton Tp. in 1861; sold his farm of 320 acres, and in April, 1877, came to Rey- nolds; rep; Meth; has been efficient in church matters, Sabbath School Superin- tendent; also Steward and Class Leader for about seventeen years; owns a house and four acres in the village, worth $3,500; also a store and one lot valued at $1,600.
Hubbard J. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Edging- ton; rep; from Ohio.
Hubbard Jas. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Hamlet ; rep : Presb; from Ohio.
HUBBARD JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Grandview, Washington Co., Ohio, on March 1, 1820; Rep; owns 113 acres of land valued at $8,000; was brought up and educated in his native Co .; has always followed Farm- ing; on Nov. 23, 1841, married Miss Michal Talbott, of Brook Co., Va., where she was brought up and educated; they came to Edgington in Oct., 1854, and have a family of eight sons.
Hubbard R. T. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Edg- ington ; rep; from Ohio.
Hubbard W. A. P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep.
J TENNINGS WM. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Reynolds; rep ; from Penn.
JOHNSON STORER, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Swit- zerland Co., Ind., on May 12, 1827; came
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to this Co. in 1848; Dem; he owns 170 acres of land valued at $10,200; has been Collector two, and Road Commissioner six years; on Nov. 19, 1848, married Miss Rusha Seaver, of this Co .; he has one son, Joseph S., and seven danghters, Sarah E., Olive E., Mary E., Georgia A., Cora I., Eliza F. and Maggie E.
JOHNSON REV. T. R. Minister, Edg- ington ; born in Strattonville, Clarion Co., Pa., Feb. 12, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1865, Presb. See History of Edgington Pres- byterian Church.
Joice M. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Jones J. H. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; born Illinois.
Jones J. W. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Meth ; from New York.
K ELL GEO. W. Jr., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington ; rep; born Illinois. KELL GEORGE W. Farmer and Stock Feeder; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., O., on May 8, 1822; Rep; he owns 240 acres land, value $16,000; came with Cy- rus Edgington to this Co. in 1835; lived with him seven years; then engaged in farming for himself, and has continued in the business ever since; Feb. 4, 1846, mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Schooly, of this Co., formerly of Ind. ; his wife was removed by death, on Feb. 5, 1870; he married Eliza- beth Love, of Andalusia, Feb. 4, 1872; deceased Feb. 5, 1876; he has by his first marriage five sons, George W., Charles A., Joseph M., James E. and Edgar P., and three daughters, Louisa A., Elizabeth and Catherine ; his step-children are Lovina J. Love and Samuel S. Love.
Kellaher M. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rey- nolds; dem; Cath; from Penn.
Kellaher J. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Reynolds ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Kelly J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edgington ; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Krantz J. carpenter ; Edgington ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
L AFLIN BENEDICT, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Taylor Ridge ; rep ; from N. Y.
Laflin B. farmer; P. O. Taylor Ridge.
Laffin C. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edgington ; dem; from New York.
Laflin C. E. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; born Illinois.
Leeds A. farmer; Sec. 29; Edgington ; dem. LEEDS FELIX, Retired Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Edgington; born in N. J., on Feb. 17, 1804; came to this Co. in 1841 ; in 1805 moved to Claremont Co., O .; on May 1, 1828, married Miss Mary A. Doughty, of that Co., her native place; moved to Indiana; lived there six years,
then came to this Co .; he has three sons living, Job and Robert, farmers in Chero- kee Co., Ia .; and Aaron W., living on the homestead ; five daughters, Caroline Has- kett, and Deborah Cunniff, in Mo .; Mar- tha Dicky, in Mercer Co .; Lydia Mar- shall, in Henry Co .; and Sarah Sellers, in this tp .; Aaron W. married Ellen Asay, of Edgington, on Ang 27, 1871 ; their child- sen are Lewis M., Mary C. and Ella V.
Lloyd J. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Reynolds ; dem ; Presb; from Penn.
Lloyd J. W. farmer; P. O. Edgington ; rep.
Lloyd M. farmer; Sec. 16; Edgington; rep. Lowe F. shoemaker ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
M (CARTEY P. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Edgington ; dem; Cath; Ireland.
McEntire R. L, ; Sec. 24; rep; born Ill.
McEntire W. J. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Tay- lor Ridge; rep ; born Illinois.
McGinley John, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; from Penn.
McIntyre T. L. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Tay- lor Ridge ; rep ; Epis; from Ireland.
McLaughlin John, farmer; Sec. 32; Bapt; from Pennsylvania.
Mclaughlin M. D. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Bapt; from Penn.
McNutt J. M. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Edg- ington ; dem ; born Illinois.
Markey B. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Hamlet ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
MAXWELL JOSEPH, Farmer; Edgington; was born in Rock Island, March 3, 1845; Dem ; he owns a house and lot in Port Byron, valued at $400; he en- listed Feb. 28, 1864, in Co. G, 47th I. V. I., and served his country until the close of the war; on Nov. 24, 1870, married Miss Emma Duffield, of Abingdon, Ill., where she was educated.
Miller M. carpenter ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
MILLER WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Taylor Ridge; was born in Woon- socket, R. I. March 12, 1846; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 55 acres, valued at $1,650; on Jan. 31, 1871, married Miss Emma Barber, of Rock Island, formerly of England; he has one son, Charles H., and one daughter, Mary E., and one child, George Wm., deceased.
MONTGOMERY DANIEL, Farm- er and Stock Feeder; P. O. Reynolds; was born in Edgington tp., Jan. 8, 1840; he was brought up here, and educated in the public schools and at Knox College, in Galesburg; went to Idaho Territory in the spring of 1864 and engaged in mining; re- turned in Jan., 1865 ; Rep; Presb; is Elder of his church; on Jan. 3, 1871, married Miss M. A. Parks, of Edgington, where
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she was born, raised and educated; has one son, Walter L., and three daugli- ters, Mary W, Ella and Sadie S .; he and his brother, Robert, have 880 acres land.
MONTGOMERY ROBERT S.
Farmer and Stock Feeder; P.O. Reynolds; born in Danville, Montour Co., Pa., March 30, 1836; came to Rock Island Co. with his parents in the fall of 1836; they moved upon the farm where he now resides in the spring of 1838; he enlisted in the Union Army, Aug. 1, 1861, for three years ; was wounded at the battle of Lexington, Mo., and afterwards discharged; again enlisted in March, 1862, and commis- sioned Capt. of Co. B, 65th I.V. I .; was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, and again at Columbus, Tenn .; with the ex- ception of about one week, he commanded his Co. until the close of the war; married Miss Jane Titterington, of Edgington Tp., June 23, 1869; has four daughters and one son ; he and his brother Daniel own 880 acres of land.
Montgomery Win. G. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Edgington ; rep; from Penn.
MOORE JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 35: P.O. Reynolds; born in Green Co., Ohio, July 4, 1823; Rep; Meth; at the age of thirteen he moved with his parents to Ber- rien, Mich .; he was mostly educated in Ohio; in 1850 he came with his folks to Edgington; two years later he located on the farm where he now resides; married Miss Theda E. Gray, of Switzerland Co., Ind., Dec. 10, 1857; she was born there Aug. 5, 1835, and was there brought up and educated; has one son, Landon C., and three daughters, Cassie, Mamie G. and Olive E .; owns 240 acres land here, worth $15,000, 320 in Missouri, value $3,000, and 80 in Worth Co., Iowa, value $1,000.
Moore John M. farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Ind.
Morton A. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Andalusia; rep; Scotland.
Mudge L. D. clerk; P.O. Reynolds; dem; from New York.
LMSTED R. B. merchant; Reynolds; rep; from Ohio.
ARKS J. H. farmer; Edgington; rep. P
PARKS H. H. Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Franklin Co., O., July 25, 1818, where he was brought up and educated ; came to this Co. in the fall of 1838, and engaged in the occupation of farming in Edgington Tp., which business he has followed ever since; married Miss Martha Gingles, of this Co., May 15, 1841; she died Dec. 28, 1876; has three sons, Jonathan H. and William S., farmers, and James J., a lawyer in Rock Island; one daughter, Martha A., now. the wife of Dan- iel Montgomery, of Edgington Tp; Meth;
was the first Sabbath School Supt., as well as first Steward of his church in this Tp .; was also Class Leader; Rep; has been Road Com. and School Director; gave his children 400 acres land, and has 100 acres, worth $7,000.
Parks Win. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep.
Palmer P. farmer; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ohio.
Parmenter G. H. farmer ; Sec. 34; P.O. Ham- let; dem ; born Illinois.
Parmenter J. G. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Ham- let; dem; Presb; from Vermont.
Powers Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Edg- ington ; rep: Meth; from N.Y.
Prindable Thomas, laborer; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.
Prow Albert, farmer; P.O. Edgington ; dem.
Prow A. B. farmer; P.O. Edgington ; dem; Ind.
Prow M. farmer ; P.O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind. R ADEL A. blacksmith ; P.O. Edgington ; dem; Cath; from Germany.
Raymer S. H. farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O. Edging- ton ; dem ; from New York.
Rell J. teamster; Edgington; Ohio.
Richardson D. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Edging- ton ; dem; Ind.
Rinker A. sells agl. impts .; P.O. Edgington ; dem ; from Pennsylvania.
ROBISON ROBERT, Farmer: Sec. 6; P.O. Edgington; born in Parke Co., Ind., Nov. 17, 1829; Rep; Bapt; owns 115 acres land, value $5,500; is the son of Jas. Robison, a pioneer well known to the early settlers of this Tp .; at the age of one year moved with his parents to Warren Co., Ill., soon afterward to this Co., in the fall of 1834, and in 1857 to where he now resides ; married Miss Sarah A. Bell, of Edgington, formerly of Ind., her native State, Ang. 19, 1852; they have one son, John S., and five daughters, Nancy J., Purley E., Veritus, Sarah B. and Florence ; he enlisted in Co. B, 126th I.V. I., in 1862; served his country two years; was honor- ably discharged Sept. 4, 1864.
ROBINSON WINTHROP, Farm- er; Sec. 18; P.O. Edgington ; was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., July 23, 1826; Rep; owns 292 acres land, value $17,520; at an early age moved with his parents to Switz- erland Co., Ind .; was brought up there and educated in the public schools; came to Edgington in Oct., 1849; has always been a farmer; married Miss Maria Ransom, of Switzerland Co., Ind., March 25, 1849; she was formerly of Herkimer Co., N.Y., where she was born Oct. 16, 1828, brought up and educated; he has two daughters, Sarah F. and Bertha H.
Roose Frank, student; P.O. Edgington ; rep; born Illinois.
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ROOSE SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Edgington; was born in Stark Co., O., Feb. 17, 1829; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; was brought up and educated in his native Co .; came to Moline in 1850, and engaged in the saw- mill business for several years in that city, Davenport and Rock Island. While in Moline he married Miss Amanda Berger, of that place, formerly of Penn., her na- tive State ; at the age of ten years she came to Moline with her parents, and was edu- cated in the public schools; he has two sons, Franklin F. and George H., and four daughters, Elizabeth C., Ella M., Ida M., and Nannie M .; he is School Director and Trustee of his church.
Rush A. teacher; P. O.'Edgington ; dem; from Pennsylvania.
S CHRIVER HARVEY, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Hamlet; rep; from Penn.
SCHOONMAKER MARTIN.
Merchant; Edgington; born in Green Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1834, where he was brought up and educated in the public schools; came to this place in 1856; engaged in farming; afterwards sold agl. impts. about three years, and in 1873 went into general merchandizing, buying stock and selling agl. impts., in which business he is now engaged; has been Tax Collector two years ; is P. M .; has five acres of land, two stores, two dwellings, and a 7-ton Fair- banks scales in the village; worth in all, $6,500.
Schriver P. B. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Ham- let; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Schriver W. H. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Ham- let ; rep ; from Pennsylvania.
Seaver Chas. T. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Edg- ington ; dem; Bapt.
SEYMOUR D. T. Farmer and Stock Breeder; Sec. 14; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Switzerland Co., Ind., June 16, 1831; came to this Co. in 1849 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns 160 acres land, value $9,000; married Miss Esther E. Seaver, of Edgington, this Co., Nov. 17, 1852; four sons, Hezekiah B., Joseph P., Daniel G., and Charles H., and two daughters, Luella V. and Sadie E .; one child died, Mary M.
Sellers H. farmer; Sec. 19.
Seymour H. B. clerk ; Edgington ; rep.
SEAVER JOSEPH, Farmer: Sec. 16; P.O. Edgington; born in Scott Co., Va., Sept. 22, 1805; Dem; Bapt; owns 240 acres land, value $14,400; at an early age he moved with his parents to Switzerland Co., Ind .; married Miss Sarah Dodge, of this Co., formerly from Maine, Aug. 8, 1830; four sons, Benjamin F., Joseph R., William H. and Charles T .; five daugh- ters, Rusha, Esther E., Sarah M., Mary M. and Ida E .; he came to this Co. in 1841; is Deacon of his church.
Seymour J. P. farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Taylor Ridge; rep ; born Illinois.
Shay John, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Edging- ton; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
SHEAHAN DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Edgington; born in Lixnaw, Kerry, Ire., March, 1817; Dem; Cath; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; came to New Orleans in Dec., 1851; remained two months; went to Cincinnati, worked at masonry, then to Laurenceburg, Ind., and worked at his trade on the O. & M. R. R. for eighteen months; married Miss Mary Pranderville, Jan. 3, 1852; she was born in his native place; he moved to Lafa- yette, Ind. ; lived there two years ; came to Rock Island in 1856, and to Edgington in 1860; one daughter, Johanna; came to where he now resides in 1869.
Sherwood N. deputy sheriff; Edgington ; rep ; from New York.
SMITH EUGENE R. Physician and Surgeon; Edgington; born in Venango Co., Pa., Oct. 4, 1851; Rep; U.B .; moved to this Co. in 1860; was a student of West- field College, Ill .; studied medicine with Dr. James Cozad, of Andalusia; attended lectures at the Medical Department of the Iowa State University, and also at Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he grad- uated Feb. 15, 1876; married Miss H. C. Thompson, of Andalusia; she was born in Pre-emption, Mercer Co., June 23, 1876, and was educated at Westfield College, Ill., and Western College, Iowa.
Snyder John, farmer; Sec. 3; Prot; Ger.
SPERLING JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Reynolds; born 'in N.J., April 27, 1837; Rep; moved with his parents to N.Y. in 1838, where he was brought up and educated; enlisted in Co. E, 44th N.Y.V.I .; trans. to the 140th Regt .; was Corpl. of Co. C; was in the battles of Fredricksburg, Chancelorsville, Laurel Hill and several of less note; also in the memorable battle of Gettysburg; in those of the Wilderness, and the battles before Petersburg and Richmond, where on March 31, 1865, he was badly wounded in the left shoulder, taken prisoner four days, and recaptured when Petersburg was taken; on Aug. S, 1865, was honorably discharged ; came to MeDonough Co. in 1867; engaged in farming; on Feb. 22, 1871, married Miss Mary A. Wells, of that Co., formerly of Ohio, where she was born, brought up and educated ; has three children, Frank W., Georgia A. and Bur- roughs L .; he came here in March, 1873. Spickler J. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Taylor Ridge; ind; Bapt; from Penn.
Spickler J. M. farmer; Sec. 24; from Pa.
Spickler Wm. L. farmer; Sec. 13; from Pa.
STODDARD H. P. Farmer, Stock Feeder and Shipper; P. O. Edgington; born in Green Co., N.Y., on March 4, 1834;
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Dem; owns 100 acres land, value $7,500; was brought up and educated in his native Co .; came to Edgington in April, 1856; has lived here ever since, and followed the business of farming, stock feeding and shipping; married Sarah E. Boltinghouse, of Edgington, Oct. 16, 1859; she was born in Hendersonville, Knox Co., and at an early age moved with her parents to this Tp., where she was brought up and edu- cated in the public schools.
Streets B. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Taylor Ridge; rep; Epis; from England.
STROPES HUGE, Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Edgington ; born in Edgington, this Co., March 8, 1846; Dem; Ind; owns 40 acres land, value $2,000; married Miss Martha Jones, of Edgington, Oct. 18, 1874; one daughter, Alma.
Stropes L. D. farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Anda- lusia; dem; from New York.
Stuart F., M.D .; P.O. Reynolds; Presb; from Scotland.
Sturgeon Emmet, farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Rey- nolds; rep; born Illinois.
STURGEON M. L. T. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Edgington; born in Ohio Co., W.Va., Feb. 28, 1816; came to this Co. in 1851: Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres land, value $12,000; he learned and followed carpentering about twenty-five years; worked in the ship-yard in Rock Island three years; then engaged in farming; married Miss Elizabeth Young, of Wash- ington Co., O., Sept. 26, 1839; she died April 17, 1854; married Miss Rebecca H. Dunlap, daughter of Elder Joseph Dunlap, Jan. 8, 1855; she was born in Steuben- ville, O., June 13, 1832, and at an early age moved with her parents to this place in the spring of 1835; he has by his first marriage two sons, Dr. William P., now in Va., and Chas. Y., in Donophon Co., Kan .; and by his second, three sons, Joseph E., Quincy A. and Martin L., and three daugh- ters, Mary S., Emma V. and Ella V .; he is and has been Class Leader in his church for many years.
SUTTON J. R. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Hamlet, Mercer Co .; born in Posey, Switz- erland Co., Ind., Oct. 13, 1837; came to this Co. in 1844; Dem ; owns 80 acres land ; value $5,000; married Miss Mary A. King, of Milan, formerly of Eng., Dec. 29, 1860; has four sons, Elijah B., Charles K., Ber- tinie W. and Frederick, and two daugh- ters, Florence J. and Gabriella; his mo- ther, 77 years of age, resides with him; his wife was formerly a Teacher of Music.
SUTTON OLIVER P. Farmer ; Sec. 28; P.O. Edgington; born in Switzerland Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1830; came to this Co. in 1843, at the age of thirteen, and has since then followed the occupation of farming; Dem; Bapt; owns 120 acres land, value $7,500; married Miss Mary
Carter, of Edgington, formerly of Ind., Sept. 11, 1855; has one son, Lewis G., and four daughters, Millie J., Doritha A., Rosa B. and Ida E .; was educated in the public schools of Ind. and this Co.
T AYLOR JOHN C. farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Taylor Ridge; dem; Epis.
TAYLOR JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Taylor Ridge; born in Forres, Moray- shire, Scotland, Nov. 6, 1814, where he was brought up and educated at the Presb. Parish Schools; married Elspet Malcolm, May 7, 1836, and during the following June came to Quebec, Can., where he re- sided and pursued the business of tailoring for two years : then moved to Lockland, O., in 1828; his wife was removed by death Sept. 23, 1839; they had two chil- dren, John, who died Nov. 24, 1844, and Ann, now the wife of John R. Frey, re- siding in Hardin Co., Iowa; he married Rachel A. Vancamp, of Hamilton Co., O., April 22, 1840; came to Rock Island Co., July 4, 1842; about three months after- ward he gave up his occupation, moved to Black Hawk Tp., and engaged in farming; lived there two years, then came to Edg- ington in 1844, and located where he now resides; he is now Pres. of the Old Set- tlers Society ; has been elected eleven times successively to the office of Assessor, which position he now holds, and he is also Supervisor of his town; was the first P.M. appointed for Pleasant Ridge, now Taylor Ridge; since his second marriage he has had four sons, William R., born March 22, 1841, died Nov. 9, 1867; James P., Feb. 27, 1843, who is proprietor of, and keeps the Taylor House in Rock Island ; Samuel C., May 28, 1849, and John C., Feb. 10, 1852- both farmers in Edgington; and five daughters, Catharine E., married to Pres- ton Ball; Louisa, to Hibbard Moore; Net- tic, to H. W. Flower; Flora M., now living, and Martha G., born July 14, 1860, died April 26, 1863; when he first settled here there was no house in the direction of Rock Island nearer than that of Mr. Vandruff's, a ferryman on the Island, a distance of eight miles, and none nearer than four or five miles in any other direction; having given to his children about 900 acres of lis lands, he has now 800 acres, worth $40,000.
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