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Taylor Samuel C. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Taylor Ridge; dem ; Epis.
Titterington A. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Edging- ton ; rep; from Ohio.
Titterington Charles, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Meth; from England.
Titterington D. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois.
Titterington George, farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois.
Titterington J. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois.
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Titterington J. N. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Edgington ; rep; Presb.
' Titterington M. farmer; Sec. 7; rep; born Illinois
TITTERINGTON MOSES, Farm- er; See. 7; P. O. Edgington ; was born in England, Sept. 18, 1810; Rep; Presb; owns 800 acres of land, valued at $4,800; came with his folks to Ross Co., Ohio, in 1817; was brought up on a farm and edu- cated in the Public Schools; came to this Co. in March, 1835; on March 25, 1841, married Miss Anna E. Dunlap, the daugh- ter of Joseph Dunlap, a pioneer promin- ent in the history of this township; she was from Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, her native place, where she was educated, and came here in 1835; have five sons and four daughters; he is Trustee of his Church.
VANATTA THOS. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; rep; Meth; from Penn.
VENABLE JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Edgington ; was born in Co. Ty- rone, Ireland, on May 15, 1841; Presb; he came to Reithsburg, Mercer Co., in 1857, the following year to Perryton Tp., and to Edgington, this Co., in 1866; en- listed in Co. B, 126th I. V. I., Aug. 11, 1862; served his country three years, and at the elose of the war was honorably discharged. On March 25, 1869, married Miss Chris- tiana Titterington, of Edgington, the daughter of one of the pioneers of this Co; have two sons, George D. and Ira L., and one daughter, Elsie M., living, and Sophia M., born April 27, 1870, died Aug. 11, 1870; he is School Director, also Trustee of his Church.
VOLK MATHIAS, Farmer; See. 32; P. O. Edgington; was born in Wertem- berg, Germany, April 12, 1826 ; Dem : Bapt; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; came to New York in 1853, to this Co. in 1854; engaged in his present business of farming; moved to where he now resides in 1860; on April 16, 1853, married Miss Rosina Pfromer; died June 10, 1864; on Aug. 16, 1864, married Ellen Gorham, of Andalusia; he has two sons, John, born March 25, 1868, and Adolf, June 17, 1875, and two daughters, Lucy, born March 30, 1870, and Sarah J., June 23, 1872.
W AIT HENRY, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem ; Meth ; from Vt.
WAIT JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Reynolds, was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., Nov. 13, 1831; came to this Co. in 1873; Dem ; Meth ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $13,000; he was brought up and educated in his native Co .; has always been a farmer; on Nov. 10, 1858, married Miss Cordelia C. Powell, of his native Co., where she was born, raised and educated ; in 1857 she went to Harrison Co., Mo., on a visit to her sister, Martha O. Davis, and
taught school six months while there. They have three sons, Silas D., Robert P. and Willit B., and two daughters, Ella A. and Emma Pearl, living, and Mattie N., born Sept. 23, 1860, died Oct. 4, 1863; he has been Justice of the Peace, School Director, etc.
WAIT MEIGS, Farmer and Stock Buyer; Sec. 1; Mercer Co .; P. O. Rey- nolds; was born in Switzerland Co., Ind., on Sep. 9, 1836; came to Mercer Co. in 1860; Dem; owns 435 acres of land val- ned at $27,000.
WAIT WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Reynolds; was born in Wash- ington Co., Ohio, on May 4, 1821; Dem ; Presb; owns 400 acres of land worth $32,000; at an early age he moved with his parents to Switzerland Co., Ind., where he was brought up and educated; at the age of twenty commenced and followed the occupation of boating for thirteen years on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers ; on March 23, 1854, he married Miss Lucinda Gray, of Switzerland Co., Ind., where she was born, Dec. 20, 1827; also reared, educated, and taught school; Mr. Wait came to Edgington Tp. in 1854, and located on the land, now an exeel- lently improved farm, where he now re- sides; he has five daughters, Helen, Annette, Grace, Lulu, and Cora B .; he is Church Trustee, Road Commissioner, Director of the Hamlet Insurance Com- pany, and has been four times elected to the office of Supervisor of his town.
Walker Chas. Station Agent R. R .; rep; Vt. Watson F. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio.
WAUGH JAMES, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Edgington; was born in Switzer- land Co., Ind, on July 6, 1821; Dem; he owns 136 acres of land valued at $10,200; at the age of fifteen engaged in boating on the Ohio' and Mississippi in the winter and during the summer season worked at masonry; this business he followed until he was twenty-seven years of age; on Nov. 22, 1846; married Miss Eliza Robinson, of Switzerland Co., Ind .; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., and moved with her parents to that Co., where she was brought up; they have three sons, George, a farmer in Potowatema Co., Iowa; Edward and Algernon, at home, and one daughter, Permelia, now the wife of F. D. Barming- ton; Mr. Waugh eame to Edgington in 1848.
Wheaton Win. H. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hamlet; dem; born Illinois.
Webster H. P. blacksmith; Reynolds; rep; born Illinois.
WILLIAMS THOMAS A. Minister, Edgington; P. O. Andalusia; born in England, April 21, 1823; Babt. See IIis- tory of the Baptist Church of Edgington.
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WILSON JOHN W. Farmer: Sec. 19; P. O. Edgington ; horn in Brighton, England, on Nov. 15, 1840; Dem; owns 120 acres in Kansas and 120 in Arkansas valued at $3,000; came to Oswego, N. Y., with his parents, in 1843, where his folks now reside; in 1862, came to Iowa with his two brothers. Frederick and Amos, and with them enlisted in Co. I., 35th Iowa V. I., and served his country three years; was in the battle of Vicksburg; saw his brother killed in that battle; at the close of the war he was honorably discharged; went to Montana in 1865;
kept the Illinois House in Virginia City about seventeen months, then returned to Muscatine, and in 1868 came here, and has since followed farming.
Y OUNG C. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Edg- ington : rep; born Illinois.
Young Geo. D. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Edg- ington ; rep: from Penn.
Young H. G. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Edging- ton ; rep; born Illinois.
Young J. O. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Bapt; from Ohio.
EDGINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cavett Eli C., Carpenter and Joiner. Patronage solicited, satis- faction given.
Clark John C., Wagon Manufac- turer and Blacksmith. Jobbing, repairing, painting, trimming, etc., in his line of business, done prompt- ly and well. None but the best material used.
Fountaine David, Blacksmith. Repairing and jobbing promptly done. The best materials used.
Gaunt John H. & Sons, Breed-
ers and Dealers in Poland-China Hogs.
Helpenstell Emil, Manufactu- rer of Harness, Saddles, Bridles, etc., and dealer in all kinds of goods in his line of business.
Smith E. R., Physician and Sur- geon.
Stoddard H. P., Dealing in Hogs and Cattle -- a specialty.
Sturgeon M. L. T., Dealer in Building Stone, and sand for the manufacture of glass.
REYNOLDS.
Crandell A. S., Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods; Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes; Groceries, Glass and Queensware; Drugs and Medicines.
TAYLOR RIDGE.
Seymour D. T., Breeder of Short Horn Cattle and Fowl-Buff Cochin, Brown Leghorn and Houdan.
ANDALUSIA TOWNSHIP.
LBEE O. pensioner; P. O. Andalusia ; A rep; from Mainc.
ANDALUSIA CORNET BAND,
Organized March 1, 1877; has a member- ship of fourteen :- John H. Brookman, Pres .; Andrew A. Jones, Leader and Sec .; Frank Healy, Treas .: Oscar Healy, Rob- ert Babcock, Walter C. Smith, Harry M.
Brookman, Elmer Healy, John Stropes, Forest Young, William Wenks, A. G. Eb- erhart, John Morton, and Benjamin Van- deveer: their instruments are first-class, and cost $618; this band is practicing regularly, under the instructions of Chas. Luppy, of Davenport, and is prepared to discourse good music at picnics, celebra-
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tions, excursions, or at any entertainment where band music is desired.
Andrews A. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from N. H.
Armagost P. carpenter; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; from Penn.
Armstrong Dr. W. W. P.O. Andalusia; rep; from Penn.
Ayers W. teacher; P. O. Andalusia; dem ; Bapt; from N. Y.
B ABBIT E. millwright; Andalusia; rep; from Massachusetts.
Babbit J. blacksmith ; Andalusia; dem ; O.
BALLARD JAMES W. Wagon and Carriage Manufacturer; Andalusia; was born in Stanton, Augusta Co., Va., on Aug. 8, 1833; Rep; owns house, five acres of land, two shops, and three lots, valued at $3,000; was brought up in his native Co., and educated in the public schools of Stanton, and Lexington College, at Lex- ington, Va .; learned his trade in Weston, Lewis Co .; came to Davenport, Iowa, in April, 1855, and worked in a plow fac- tory ; in June of that year came to Anda- lusia, engaged in his present business one year, and then in general merchandising, grain, and lumber business, until 1861; on Dec. 2, 1856, married Miss Sarah E. Arrasmith, of Andalusia; his wife having been removed by death, he subsequently married Miss Anna A. Omara, of Edging- ton Township; he has six children: Em- ma J., by his first marriage, J. Wells, Ed- ward H., John H., Katie L., and Anna, by his second; on Feb. 22, 1862, enlisted in Co. B, 65th I. V. I .; was 1st Lieut., re- signed, re-enlisted as Capt. of Co. G, 47th Regt .; was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, in the fall of 1862, was paroled, ex- changed, and went to the front in the spring of 1863; was honorably discharged at the close of the war; was elected Jus- tice of the Peace in 1859, held the office ten years, then resigned, and held the office of Supervisor of his town two years ; is now Justice of the Peace; has held other town offices.
Brandenburg E. hackman ; Andalusia: dem ; born Ill.
Ballard John H. carpenter ; Andalusia ; dem ; U. B .; from Va.
Barnes Geo. C. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Anda- Insia; rep; from Ohio.
Bean J. L. farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Andalusia ; rep; from Ohio.
Beaumont B. mason ; Andalusia; Cath ; Eng. Benedict Melinda, milliner; Andalusia; Presb; Ind.
Bennett Geo. H. laborer; Andalusia; rep; Meth ; from Ohio.
BETHURAM J. C. Merchant at An- dalusia; was born in Rockcastle Co., Ky., on Feb. 26, 1808; Rep; Bapt; he owns ten
town lots, and three dwelling houses ; also a half-interest in twenty-six lots and one brick store; he was brought up in his na- tive Co., and educated in the public schools; taught school during the winter for several years; on July 14, 1830, mar- ried Miss Nancy Debord; in 1841, moved to Montgomery Co., Mo., and located on a farm; came to Mercer Co., Ill., in 1852, to Andalusia in 1864, and has since fol- lowed the mercantile business; his wife having been removed by death, he subse- quently married Mrs. Ann Jones, of Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill .; by his first mar- riage he had ten children, all living ex- cepting two sons; he has nine step-chil- dren, and has brought up three orphans; he has been Justice of the Peace twelve years, Assessor four years, and Deacon of his church about forty-two years.
BIGLER CHRISTIAN, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalusia; was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, on Feb. 21, 1830; Rep; Ger. Ref .; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $6,000; at the age of 24 years he came to Davenport, Iowa, lived there one year, then went to Buffalo, Ia; in 1865 moved to where he now resides ; on June 25, 1854, he married Miss Rosana Benz, of his native Canton; he has three daughters Rosetta L., Wilhelmena, and . Julia A .; all are living at home; his fath- er owned a farm in Switzerland, where Mr. Bigler was brought up and educated ; he has followed farming nearly all his life; has been School Director; is now Road Commissioner.
Bogner K. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalu- sia; dem; Cath; from Germany.
BONEY S. M. Farmer, Stock Feeder, and Merchant; Andalusia; was born in Armstrong Co., Penn., on March 23, 1824; Rep; Meth; owns 366 acres of land, val- ued at $15,000, and an interest in consid- erable town property ; was brought up and educated in his native Co .; was in the business of carpentering, merchandising and milling; and then came to this Co., in 1850; followed carpentering about three years; on Sept. 26, 1853, married Miss Nancy Riddoo, of Mercer Co., form- erly of Beaver Co., Penn., her native place, where she was reared, and edu- cated in the public schools; he came to Andalusia in August, 1863; on Feb. 18, 1864, his wife was removed by death; he subsequently married Ellen Freeman, of this township, previously from Wiscon- sin, where she was brought up, near Mad ison, educated, and taught school; he has cight children living, Mary A. and Clara, by his first wife, and Milton M., Ella .J., Joseph M., Cornelia, William, and Kittie, by his second; five deceased; he has brought up two orphans, James Crout and Elmer Boney; he is class leader in his church; was Steward for many years; is also Trustec.
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BOWMAN EDWARD H. Physi- cian and Surgeon; Andalusia; born Aug. 15, 1816, in Franklin, Venango Co., Penn .; of Scotch-Irish descent on the paternal side, and of the English cavalier of Md., and the Indian hunters of Southern Penn. on the maternal; graduated at Transyl- vania University, Lexington, Ky., in 1841; was married the same year, to Elizabeth A. Byles, of Pleasantville, Penn., who was born in Ashford, Conn., Jan. 29, 1822; in 1843, became a citizen of Rock Island Co., which has since been his home; went overland to California in 1852; mined ex- tensively; returned in 1854 and settled in Edgington, doing an extensive, efficient, and laborious practice; in 1860, he was elected Circuit Clerk; the war drew the Doctor out of his easy place; he went in for three years, and served them out, ren- dering efficient and faithful service as Surgeon of the 27th Ill. Vol. Inft. ; was in seventeen actions, among which were Bel- mont, Island No. 10, Stone River, Chicka- mauga, and Mission Ridge ; he quit when his term of service was out, before At- lanta, as Chief Surgeon of the 2d Div. 4th A. C., leaving forty surgeons and assist- ant surgeons, who had been under his command, and who were his able and effi- cient co-operators : honorably discharged, he is spending the evening of his days at his pleasant home, Oakland; he is a firm believer in "The Eternal and Universal ;" he takes pleasure in contemplating a church of "The Illini," where true man- hood will be the only requirement and aim of its members; he has four sons and two daughters, all grown : Edward H., Jr., Andrew W., Mathew B., Samuel C., and Annette and Blanche.
Brandenburg E. hackman ; Andalusia; dem ; born Ill.
Bremer H. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Andalu- sia; Germany.
Britton J. H. mason ; P. O. Andalusia; dem ; from Ohio.
Brookman John H. shoemaker; Andalusia; dem ; Cath ; from Virginia.
Brown L. H. farmer ; Andalusia; dem ; N.Y. Bromley John C. steamboat engineer, and ferryman at Andalusia ; from England.
Brownlee Geo. W. wagon-maker; Andalu- sia; dem ; from Penn.
Bruner L. retired farmer; Andalusia; rep; Free Meth ; from N. J.
Brusso F. laborer; Andalusia ; Germany.
BUFFUM JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, on Feb. 5, 1825 ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $14,000; in 1826, he moved with his parents to Fulton Co., Ill., and to this Co. in 1836; since 1850, he has been engaged in farming, dealing in stock, and farm produce; he is one of the early settlers in this Township; on Dec.
12, 1850, he married Miss Sarah Raymer, of Edgington, formerly from New York, her native State; he has six sons, Rinnah W., Jolın M., Ira H., Sampson H., Frank, and Grant; Rep; has held the office of Supervisor of his town eight terms; has been School Treasurer nineteen years, and has been three times elected Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors; he is Trustee for the Methodist and Baptist churches.
Buffum Jno. M. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. An- dalusia ; rep; born this Co.
Buffum M. teamster; Andalusia; rep; U. B .; born Illinois.
Buffum Rinnah W. grain dealer; P. O. An- dalusia; rep; born Illinois.
Buffum Seth R. cheese manufacturer; Anda- lusia ; rep ; Univ ; from Ohio.
Burdick J. painter; Andalusia; Rep; Vt.
C LARK OMAR D. shoemaker; Andalu- sia; dem ; from New York.
Cleland Dr. Jno. Andalusia ; rep; Penn.
COBB G. A. Merchant at Andalusia; was born in Penn., on May 31, 1846; Rep; owns a house, two lots, and half-interest in a stock of goods valued at $3,000; at the age of one year moved with his pa- rents to Vanwert Co., O .; in 1859, came to Andalusia, and engaged in elerking for five years, and then went into the grain business two years, then merchandising, which business he has followed ever since; in May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. G, 140th I. V. I .; was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service; on Sept. 19, 1872, married Miss Ella Thompson, of Andalusia; she was edu- cated here, and at Milan; he has one daughter, Estella M., and a son, Henry A. Conner A. carpenter ; Andalusia ; dem ; N. Y. Conner D. laborer; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from N. Y.
Conner R. carpenter ; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from N. Y.
Conner W. H. steamboat engineer; Anda- lusia ; dem ; from N. Y.
COZAD JAMES, M. D. Physician and Surgeon; Andalusia; was born in Mercer, Mercer Co., Penn., on July 9, 1836 ; owns 170 acres of land in Edgington Township, valued at $6,000, and property in Andalusia valued at $3,000; he moved with his parents to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1846; to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1851, where he taught school, and studied medicine pre- paratory to taking a collegiate course of medical instruction; he graduated at Rush Medical College, on Jan. 24, 1866; he is a member of the Iowa and Illinois Central District Medical Association; is also a member of the Illinois State Medi- cal Society, and of the American Medical Association ; in 1866, he came to Andalu-
JOHN A. VOGEL, Rapids City, Hampton Township.
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sia, Rock Island Co., and has since re- sided here and practiced his profession ; in politics he is a Republican, and has been Supervisor of his town; on Dec. 11, 1867, he married Miss Martha Mitchell, of Fulton, Whiteside Co., Ill .; she is the daugliter of David Mitchell, deceased, who was the first County Treasurer of that county, and an efficient Deacon of the Presbyterian Church; Dr. Cozad has two sons, James M. and Louis E., and two daughters, Clara I. and Letitia G.
Cunningham J. R. Metropolitan Hotel ; An- dalusia : rep; from N. Y.
Cunningham Wm. dealer in Patent Star Churns ; rep ; from Ohio.
Cushman O. D. lime and sand dealer; An- dalusia ; rep ; from Mass.
D AVIS J. N. mason ; Andalusia; rep; from New York.
Desarto H. H. druggist; Andalusia; dem; Luth ; from Russia.
Dill B. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Infidel; from N. Y.
Docherty Jno. retired farmer; Andalusia; dem ; from N. J.
E BERHART A. G. engineer; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Penn.
Eberhart J. R. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Meth; born Illinois.
Ekstrom Axel F. insurance agent; Andalu- sia; rep; Bapt ; from Sweden.
F INLEY D. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Anda- lusia ; dem ; Meth ; from Penn.
Freeman M. laborer; Andalusia; dem; Ill. Freeman Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Anda- lusia ; rep; from Ohio.
Furgusson Jas. S. wagon-maker; Andalu- sia ; rep ; Bapt; from Mass.
Furst J. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Prot; from Switzerland.
Furst J. J. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Andalu- sia; rep ; from Switzerland.
G ARDNER JAS. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; from Penn.
Garde ier J. C. farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Anda- lusia ; dem ; from England.
Glazie E. laborer; Andalusia ; dem ; Ill.
Griffin Geo. laborer; Andalusia; born III.
Griffin T. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalusia; dem; born Ill.
Griswold J. teamster; Andalusia; rep; U. B .; from Ohio.
H ARRIS HI. auctioneer; Andalusia; rep; Ind.
Hartman A. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalu- sia; dem; Luth ; Germany.
HARTMAN ALBERT, Farmer; Sec. 33; 1. O. Andalusia; was born in
Berlin, Germany, on May 24, 1853; Dem ; Luth; at the age of five years came with his parents to Rock Island city, via New York and Chicago; he was six weeks crossing the ocean, in a sail vessel; lived nine years in Rock Island; moved to Rockingham, Iowa, remained about five years, engaged with his folks in garden- ing, then came to Andalusia, and with them engaged in their present business of farming; he was educated in Rock Island and Rockingham, where he attended the public schools during the winter and the German schools in the summer; in this way he became a German and English scholar.
Hayes Alex. carpenter; Andalusia; rep ; U: B .; from Ohio.
Healy E. R. farmer; Sec. 34; rep; Mass.
Healy F. farmer; Sec. 34; Andalusia; rep; from Iowa.,
Herrman S. laborer; Andalusia ; Cath ; Ger. Hill Jas. laborer; Andalusia; rep; U. B .; from England.
HOFER JOHN, Farmer; Scc. 36; P. O. Andalusia; was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, on Dec. 21, 1826; Rep; Ger. Ref; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $12,000; was brought up and educated in his native country; came to Davenport, via New York, Chicago, and Rock Island, in 1854; lived there one year; on June 25, of that year, married Miss Catharine Bigler, of his native Can- ton, where she was brought up and edu- cated, and came to Davenport in 1854; the following year he moved to Buffalo, Iowa, and in 1866, to where he now re- sides ; he has six sons, Frederick J., Lud- wig A., Christian J., August H., Theodore A., Henry E., and two daughters, Lisetta, and Annie W. M .; all at home; he is School Director.
Hotchkiss C. gardener; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Conn.
Houston J. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Andalu- sia ; dem ; from Switzerland.
HOUSTON O. C. House and Fresco Painter and Grainer; Andalusia; was born in Hamilton, Butler Co., O., on Nov. 1, 1833; Dem; he belongs to the family of Houstons formerly of Rockbridge Co., Va., of which Gen. Sam. Houston, of Texas, was a member; Mr. Houston was brought up and educated in his native city, and served his apprenticeship at the art of painting in Cincinnati, Ohio; he came to Rock Island Co. in February, 1854, and has since then resided here and in Mercer Co., and followed the business of painting, excepting during his service in the Union Army, in which he was wounded ; he is now a pensioner.
I OHNSON E. B. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Ind.
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Jenkins J. laborer; Andalusia; from Penn. Johnson J. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Andalu- sia; dem ; born Illinois.
Johnson Jas. farmer; Andalusia; dem; Ill. Johnson R. farmer; Sec. 30; Andalusia; dem ; from N. Y.
Jones A. A. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ohio.
Jones D. L. laborer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio. Jones E. engineer ; Andalusia; rep; Ohio.
Jones Wm. steamboating; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio.
K ANE J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Andalu- sia; rep; Bapt; from Ireland.
Kane Jno. farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Andalusia; rep ; Bapt; from Ireland.
Kell D. farmer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio.
Kennedy S. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalu- sia; dem; from Penn.
Kenworthy S. retired; Andalusia; dem; from England.
Klihn F. laborer; Andalusia; from Ger.
L EAMAN S. laborer; Andalusia; dem; from Maine.
Longabaugh A. farmer; P. O. Edgington ; dem; Bapt; from Penn.
M 'AFEE A. farmer; Sec. 36; rep; from Ireland.
McGovern B. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; Cath; from Ireland.
McNutt Alex. farmer; P. O. Andalusia ; dem ; from Ohio.
Marshall S. farmer; Andalusia ; rep; Presb; from Penn.
Meyer F. R. blacksmith ; P. O. Andalusia; Luth ; from Ger.
Meyer J. saloon-keeper; Andalusia; Luth ; from Ger.
Millett J. miner; P.O. Andalusia; Prot; from England.
Moore D. C. farmer ; Andalusia; rep; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.
Mosher A. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Anda- lusia; dem; from Ohio.
Mosher H. blacksmith; Andalusia; dem; from New York.
Mosher J. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Andalu- sia; dem ; from New York.
Mosher W. W. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Anda- lusia; dem; born Illinois.
MOUNTS WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Andalusia; born in Washington, Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1824; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000; at the age of one year moved with his parents to Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa., where he was brought up and educated in the public schools, and at which place his father followed carpentering; in about the year 1840 he went to live with his uncle,
O. McGarvey, the owner of a grist mill in Venango Co., and worked for him at mill- ing about four years; then returned to Sharon; in the winter worked in the Iron Works, and during the summer at boating on the canal ; came to this Co. in 1850, and engaged in his present business; married Anna Furst, of Andalusia, Nov. 25, 1857; she was formerly from Switzerland, her native place, where she was brought up and educated; they have two children, John F., born July 16, 1859, and Emma P., Jan. 26, 1862.
N TELSON WM. A. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Andalusia; dem ; Meth; Indiana.
Nokes Geo. miner; P. O. 'Andalusia; Prot; from England.
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