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MANN HARVEY, Whose portraitap- pears in this work, was born in Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 21., 1805. From tradition he is a descendant of one of four German brothers that emigrated to Ameri- ca on the " Mayflower." His grandfather came from the State of Vermont, when he was 84 years old, to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he died and was buried. His father, Frederick Mann, died at the age of 67, and was buried in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Ills. The subject of this sketch came to the State of Illinois in April, 1830, and lived one year on a farm two miles south of Port Deposit (now Chester). He also lived six years in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Ills., engaged mostly in farming. In June, 1827, he came to Fever River (now Galena River), and followed mining until the Fall of 1828, when he came to Galena, and con- tracted for grading the streets and building a wharf by the " Big Spring," near where the iron bridge now is. In the Fall of 1829 he also took a contract to build a Government warehouse, for the storage of lead. In 1830 he commenced making a farm on Government land, in Vinegar Hill Tp. In 1835 he was engaged in
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smelting, and in 1836 built a saw mill on the " Sinsinawa River." He is now engaged in farming. Has served two terms as Co. Commissioner, one term as Chairman of Board of Supervisors, and two terms as a Magistrate in Vinegar Hill Tp. He married Catharine Sidner, Feb. 14, 1837, in what is now Menominee Tp., in this Co. She was born June 4th, 1824, in Pike Co., Missouri. They had thirteen children : Lydia Anna, born Aug. 24, 1840; Adelia Margaret, Dec. 26, 1842; Frederick, Jan. 28, 1845, died April 18.1845; James Harvey, March 26, 1846; William Henry, March 30, 1848; Susan Violet, April 2, 1850; Joseph, Aug. 22, 1852, died Nov. 20, 1872; Daniel, Nov. 28, 1854; Mary Lucy, Feb. 14, 1856; Alvina Jane, March 1, 1858; . Thomas Ezekiel, May 5, 1860; Charles, April 10, 1862, and George Eugene, Aug. 17,1864.
Murphy A. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Murphy D. miner ; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena.
Murphy P., Sr., miner ; S. 20; P. O. Galena. Murphy P., Jr., miner ; S. 20; P. O. Galena. Mylan John, miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
Nº OBLE THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
'ROURKE DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena.
O'Rourke T. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena. O'Roure Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P .. O. Galena.
P DEIRT JACOB, miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
Poling J. D. farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Galena. UIRK FRANK, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Galena ..
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EADY DENNIS, miner; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena.
Ready M. miner; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena.
Rewarth John, miner ; S. 21; P. O. Galena. Richards John, miner; S. 20; P. O. Galena. Roberts John, farmer; S. 14; P. O. Galena. Roop George, miner; S. 20; P. O. Galena. Ryan James, miner; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena. Ryan Patrick, miner ; S. 25; P. O. Galena. Ryan Thomas, miner ; S. 29; P. O. Galena.
S 'CHERKEY FRANK, miner; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena.
Scherky Fred. miller; Excelsior Mills.
SCOTT JAMES W. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 10, 1842; he has been engaged in farming over eighteen years; Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church.
Scott Thomas, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Galena. Seward R. miner; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena .. .
Shaber Louis, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena . Shortell W. miner; Sec. 25; P. O. Galena. Sidner Fred. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena. Skehan R. miner; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena.
Snair Henry, Sr., farm ; S. 24; P. O. Galena. Snair Henry, Jr., farm; S. 24; P. O. Galena. Speeker C. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena. Spensley Mason, smelter; Sec. 27; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Spensley Richard, smelter; Sec. 27; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Spilane Daniel, Sr., miner; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena.
Spilane Daniel, Jr., miner; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena.
Spilane T. miner; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena. Springer L. laborer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena. Stockle Henry, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Excel- sior Mills.
Stockle John, farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Stoots Leonard, farm ; Sec. 23; P. O. Galena.
T EMPE CLEMENT, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Thompson Jolin, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena.
Thompson Joseplı, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena.
Thompson S. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena. Trevarion Jotin, miner; Sec. 20; P.O. Galena. Turnbull Louis, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
W ALCH JAMES, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena.
Walch John, miner; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena. Walch John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena.
Walch John, Jr., farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Galena. Walker Thos. miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Walton James, miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Walton J. miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Walton Wm., Jr., miner; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena.
Waters John, miner; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena. Wenner Chas. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Wermouth N. miner; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Wevan F. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Wilkinson Hugh, miner; Sec. 28; P. O. Mill Brigg.
Williams J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hazel Green, WIs.
Williams Paul, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hazel Green, Wis.
Wilmarth P. M. farm; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Wilmarth W. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Wylan Wm. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena ..
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TOURT GEORGE, Sr., miner; Sec. 20; | Yourt Geo., Jr., miner ; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena. P. O. Galena.
1 Yourt Peter, miner; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena.
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B AKER HOWARD, miner; P. O. Galena.
Baker Jacob, renter; P. O. Galena.
- Bouatal Peter, retired farmer; P. O. Galena. Boutch Francis, farmer; P. O. Galena. Boutch John, farmer ; P. O. Galena. Brooks T. farmer and miner; P. O. Galena. Brein Rudolph, farmer and fisherman ; P. O. Galena.
Brink Rudolph, farmer; P. O. Galena. Burns Morris, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Burns Thos. farmer; P. O. Galena.
C ALVERT RICHARD, laborer; P. O. Hanover.
Campbell David, farm ; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena. Campbell Jas. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena. Creighton John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Galena.
Collins M. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galena.
D ATER ANTON, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Dater Bernard, farmer; P. O. Galena.
DICK ROBERT K. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Galena; owns 400 acres of land; was born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, in Oct., 1810; came to this country in 1829, and settled in Pa., in which state lie remained eight years; during his stay in that state he was married to Miss Margaret Mar- shall, Feb. 9, 1836; she was born in Ire- land Dec. 23, 1808 : they came to this Co. in 1837; Mr. Dick has held various town and school offices during his residence in this Tp; they have had seven children; the living are: Ann Jane, now Mrs. James Speers, born Aug. 10, 1838; John E., May 20, 1844; Elizabeth L., Nov. 3, 1845, she is now Mrs. J. Wilson ; Robert K., Dec. 25, 1846; William H., Aug. 17, 1849.
Dick Wmn. H. farm ; Sec. 25; P. O. Hanover. Donavan Daniel, farmer; P. O. Galena.
F NTWHISTLE ROSS, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Galena.
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ANNAN JAMES, farmer ; P. O. Galena.
Feist Bernard, miner ; P. O. Galena. Fidler Edward, miner; P. O. Galena. Freil Charles, renter ; P. O. Galena. Freil Frank, renter; P. O. Galena. Funston Adam, farmer; P. O. Galena. Funston David, farm ; Sec. 15; P. O. Galena. Funston George C. farmer; P. O. Galena. Funston John, farm; Sec. 14; P. O. Galena. Funston William S.
G AMMON JAMES, farmer; P. O. Galena.
GINN JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena; owns 350 acres of land ; was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 29, 1830; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1834; on the 2d of Feb., 1859, he married Miss Jane Funston, in Town of Rice; she was born in Ircland Nov. 1, 1839; Mr. Ginn was elected Supervisor of this Tp. last Spring (1877) and is the present incumbent of that office; he has held the office of Sheriff of Jo Daviess Co. two years ; was also Deputy Sheriff two years; in 1861 hc . enlisted in Co. H, 3d Mo. V. I .; served as a Sergeant; was honorably discharged at St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 2, 1864; he has been in many severe engagements, among them being the battles of Vicksburg, Atlanta, and a series of battles around each one of those places; his father (Jolinson Ginn) came to this Co. in 1834, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the Northwest, resides in Galena.
Golden H. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Hanover. Gray David, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover. Gray James, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover. Gray Wm. J. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Galena. Guebsmith P. farmer ; P. O. Galena.
H 'ECKELSMILLER PHILIP, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Heckelsmiller Peter, renter; P. O. Galena. Heffern V. farmer : Sec. 22; P. O. Galena. Hemes Max. farmer ; P. O. Galena. Henry Robert, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Galena. Hines John, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Hughs Ellis, retired; Galena. Hysel G. W. miner; Galena.
Hysel Wm. A. teamster; Galena.
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TENNINGS ANDREW, renter; P. O. Ga- lena.
Jerome Ambrose, laborer; Galena.
Johnston John C. farm; Sec. 2; P.O. Galena.
K AMPHOUSE WM. miner; Galena.
Katen Patrick, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Kipp Bernard, farmer; P. O. Galena.
Kipp Henry, farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Galena.
L AMPA BERNARD, farmer; P. O .. Ga- lena.
Lucy Dennis, laborer; Galena.
Lucy Jerry, miner; Galena.
Lucy Michael, laborer; Galena.
Lyden Martin, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena.
M CAFEE WM. laborer; Galena.
McAllister A. farmer and school teacher; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.
McCormack D. farm ; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena. McCormack John, farmer; P. O. Galena. McCormack Patrick, retired; Galena.
Miller John, laborer; Galena.
Morris James, renter ; P. O. Galena.
Mougin A. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Galena.
P ERSHANG NICHOLAS, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galena.
UIGLEY JNO. farmer; P. O. Hanover.
Quinlin John, laborer; Galena.
R OBINSON ADAM, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena.
Robinson David, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Galena. Ross R. M. farmer; Sec. 35: P. O. Hanover.
S ANDERS FRANCIS, miner; Galena.
Sanders Joseph, renter; P. O. Galena. Sanderson David, renter; P. O. Galena. Sanderson James, renter; P. O. Galena. Sanderson John, school teacher; Galena. Sanderson Saml. farmer; P. O. Galena. Sanderson Stewart, renter; P. O. Galena. Sharp A. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena. Sherrill John, renter; P. O. Galena. Sherrill Lafayette, laborer; Galena. Shubert August, farmer ; P. O. Galena. Shuleyr G. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Galena. Shuleyr Wm., miner; Galena. Sincox John, miner; Galena.
Spratt Geo. W. miner; Galena.
Spratt John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galena. Steelc R. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hanover.
Steele John A. laborer; Hanover. Steele John J. school teacher; Hanover.
VIRTUE DAVID A. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Galena.
VIRTUE DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena; owns 100 acres of land ; was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in the year of 1805 ; came to this Co. in 1845, and located in this Tp., and it has been his home since; in looking among the Tp. Records we find that he has held most every office known in the catalogue of Tp. and School offices, among them being that of Justice of the Peace, which office he has held twelve years, Town Treasurer twenty- four consecutive years; he is the present incumbent of the offices of Justice of the Peace and Town Collector; he has been twice married; first wife was Catherine Read; she was born in Ireland in 1804; they were married in 1828; she died in 1829; present wife was Margaret Roe; they were married in Ireland; they have had five children, viz .: William Roe, born Nov. 10. 1830; Eliza Jane (now Mrs. J. Gray), Nov. 16, 1834; Robert, Nov. 28, 1837; he enlisted in Co. A, 96th Regt. I. V. I .; was in many hard-fought battles, among them being the battles of Nash- ville and Franklin; he died on Dec. 6, 1865; Ellen, in 1842; James, April 20, 1845, died in infancy.
Virtue J. S. farmer; Scc. 12; P. O. Galena. Virtue John, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena.
VIRTUE WILLIAM I. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena; owns 200 acres of land; was born in Galena, in this Co., on Sept. 25, 1841; in 1861, when the dark clouds of war overshadowed our land and armed hands threatened the dissolution of the union of our fathers, he answered his country's call and enlisted in Co. A, 96th Regt. İ. V. I., in which Regt. he served three years; he was honorably discharged ; was in every engagement with the enemy that his Regt. was; he was promoted Cor- poral in 1863; was married to Miss Martha Campbell in this town (Rice) on March 7, 1867; she was born in Galena in 1842; they have six children: viz .: Adam Howard, Feb. 14, 1868; Mary Jane, April 14, 1870; Margaret Eliza, Nov. 11, 1871 ; Anna G., July 11, 1873; David Samuel, Jan. 9, 1876; Sarah Rebecca, Nov. 12, 1877.
VIRTUE W IAM ROE. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Galena; owns 140 acres of land; was born in Ireland Nov. 10, 1830; came to this Co. with his parents in 1845; in politics he has always been Republican, casting first vote for Winfield Scott; is the present School Trustee, which office he has held for the last sixteen years; he married Miss Jane Virtue in this town on May 3, 1860; she was born in Galena on Oct. 12, 1839; they have had two children: M. Emma, born Aug. 15,
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1861; Addie Lavina, March 7, 1864, died March 17, 1874.
Few the starry Summers, That o'er her path had flown, Ere the angels called her To the far unknown.
Smiles of gleaming brightness, Wreathed that fair young face ; Till its placid whiteness Told of death's embrace.
Mrs. Virtue's father (Adam Virtue) was born in Ireland in 1809; he embraced religion in 1832, when he identified him- self with the M. E. Church, of which he remained a faithful member; he came to this Co. in 1836, thus becoming one of the pioneers of Jo Daviess Co .; he worked earnestly for the establishment of schools
and churches in the community in which lic lived; his wife was Margarct Boyd; they were married in Ireland; he died in this Co. on Sept. 12; 1863.
W TATSON JOSEPH, farmer; P. O. Galena.
White Hugh, farmer ; P. O. Galena. White Matthew, farmer; P. O. Galena. Wise John, miner.
Wollwcaver H. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Galena. Wollweaver John, laborer; Galena. Wright Adam, Galena.
Y YOUNG HUGH, farmer; Scc. 25; P. O. Hanover.
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A RTS HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Excelsior Mills; has 100 acres; born May 6, 1842, on same farm on which he now lives; married May 1, 1862, to Miss Augusta C. Gotica; had six children : Julia A., Mary A., Louisa S., Catharine J., Gusta M., Rose C .; held office of Constable 6 years; held office of Assessor and Col- lector of Menominee Tp. for 6 years, which he now holds.
B AKER PETER, laborer ; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Bony P. farm ; Sec. 23; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Bower J. F. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Galena. Bower N. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Galena. Brumer Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Brumer Hannen, farmer; Secs. 23 and 26. Brumer John, laborer; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Brummer Gorb, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Brew P. S. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galena.
BUDDEN GERARD H. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills; 140 acres ; born in Kingdom Hanover, Prussia, Jan. 6, 1818; came to this country and Ohio in 1842; came to this Co. in 1843; settled on his present farm in 1846; married in 1846 to Miss Mary Hobbman, of Galena; had six children: Clemens, John H., Bernard, Harmon, Jacob and Catharine.
Bur Dominick, laborer; Galena.
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ORDING CHRISTEL F. CORDING JOHN F. Farmers; Sec. 5; P. O. Galena; C. F. Cording was born in Germany May 16, 1853; John F. Cording was born in Germany Sept. 2,
1855; they came to this country and Co. in 1869; they purchased the farm in partner- ship in 1875; they have 152 acres of land, valued at $6,000; their parents are still living in Germany; the brothers are not married.
Coyn Wm. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
D EAGON MICHAEL, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Doonen John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Galena. Doulavev Thos. laborer; Galena.
Dunne Thos. farmer; Sec. 16: P. O. Galena. F AIRWEATHER HENRY, laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena.
Fairweather J. lab; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena. FENLEY MRS. EMILY, Farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Excelsior Mills; born in Kentucky May 1, 1814; came to Missouri in 1821, to Wis. 1835; settled on present farm in 1837; married to Mr. Joseph Fenley Feb. 26, 1831; had ten children : Mary J.,. Eliza, Caroline, Sarah E., Drusilla, Emily, John H. Mordicai, Squire, Joseph J .; Mr. Fenley died July 6, 1876; John H. and Mordicai enlisted in 96th Wis. V.I .; John H. died in the army Aug. 31, 1863; Mordicai died in the army Nov. 11, 1864. Fleege B., Sr., laborer ; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Fleege B., Jr., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Fleege Harman, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills. - Fleege Henry, laborer ; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Fleege Henry, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Ex celsior Mills.
FLEIGE JOHN BERNARD, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Excelsior Mills;
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owns 174 acres land; born in Galena Tp., July 21, 1848; settled on his present farm in 1850; married to Miss Mary Bruening of Grant Co., Wis., in 1872; had three chil- dren : Clemens A., Mary L., Theresa.
Fleege Jos. laborer ; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Foht Bernhard, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Foht F. farm ; Sec. 7; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Foht J. farm ; Sec. 7; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
G ANNON JOHN, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
GAFFNEY JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. 'Galena; has 160 acres land; born in Ireland Jan. 6, 1843; came to this country and Co. in 1849 and settled on his present farm; married to Miss Sarah E. McGinnis, Feb. 3, 1863; who was born in this Tp .; names of children now living: John M., Andrew T., Esther E., William B., one not named just born; held office of School Director 12 years; held office Supervisor past 3 years.
Gray Curtis, miller ; Sec. 28; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Gray Jno. J. school teacher; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
GRAY JOHN R. Miller, Farmer, Postmaster; Excelsior Mills, Menominee Tp; Sec. 28; born in Cornwall Co., England, June 11, 1820; came to this country and Penn. in 1841; came to Shullsburg, Wis., in 1842; spent 1850 in California; returned to Wis. in 1851, where he followed mining and engineering un- til 1860; he settled in liis mill and on his present farm same year; married Isabella Brodwell in Oct. 1848; liad seven children : John J., Curtis B., Agnes A., Henrietta, Isabella, Lincoln H., Cobden G .; Henrietta dead; he has held the office of Postmaster 12 years; Justice of Peace 4 years ; lie has 200 acres of land.
Greenwald C. farm ; Sec. 12; P. O. Dunleith. Greenwald F. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Dunleith. Greenwald J. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Dunleith. . Greenwald T. farm; Sec. 2; P. O. Dnnleith.
H ARGRAFEN B., Sr., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Hargrafen B .. Jr., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Hargrafen B. A. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Hanfelt Henry, farmer; Secs. 25 and 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Hanfelt Harmen, laborer on Sec. 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Hanfelt Jno., Sr., carpenter; Sec. 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
·Hanfelt Jno., Jr., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Heitcamp C. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Heitcamp Henry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Hendricks H. renter ; Sec. 35; P. O. Dunleith. Hesing Jno. farmer ; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
HESLING MRS. MARGARET, Farm on Estate; Sec. 18; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills ; born in Prussia in 1815; came to this country in 1844; settled on their farm same year; she married Henry Snyder in 1846; he died in 1850; she married Henry Hesling in 1851; she had four children : Mary A. and John Henry by Mr. Snyder, and William J. and Annie C. by Mr. Hesling; her son John H. works the estate, 60 acres; Wm. J. works his own farm of 117 acres; Sec. 25. Hesling Wm., Sr., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Hesling Wm. J. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Hilpy Jos., Sr., farm ; Sec. 8; P. O. Galena. Hilpy Jos., Jr., farm ; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Hilly Dan. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Excelsoir Mills.
Horan Jas., Sr., farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena. Horan Jas., Jr., farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
HORAN MARTIN, Farmer; Secs. 1 9 and 25; P. O. Excelsior Mills; born in Ire- land in 1813; came to this country and Detroit in 1834; settled on his present farm in 1835; married Catharine Dunlavey of Ireland in 1848; had eleven children : Mary A., Michael, Bridget E., Thomas J., Bernard P., Mark P., Martin F., Katie S., James O., Margaret T., Julia A .; Mr. Horan has 240 acres land; he is the oldest settler now living in Menominee Tp.
Horan Thos. laborer; Sec. 19; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
How Geo. farm; Sec. 23; P. O. Fair Play, Wis.
Hughes Geo. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Hughes Pat. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galena. I
MHOLD HENRY, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
JOHNSON LOUIS, carpenter; Sec. 27; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
K IEFFER NICHOLAS, Farmer ; Secs. 25 and 26; P. O. Excelsior Mills ; born in Luxembourg. Nov. 11, 1846; came to this country and Co. in 1869; settled on this farm in 1871; married Mary Brum- mer April 18, 1871; she was born in Me- nominee Tp., Dec. 8, 1848; had three chil- dren: John, Francis, Harmon; he owns 160 acres land.
Kimler Fred, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena.
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Klieth Chas. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Knall Harmon, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Knoll Harmon, Jr., laborcr; Sec. 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Knoll Wmn. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Kopel Bernard, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O Ex- celsior Mills.
Kuhl A. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Menominee.
KUHL HENRY, Retircd; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills; born in Kingdom Hanover, Prussia, March 26, 1816; came to this country and St. Louis in 1840; settled in this Co. in 1841; entered 80 acres land in Sec. 21 in 1847; married Miss Mary Welp from Prussia, April 6, 1842; she was bornon Dec. 7, 1814; they had six children : Mary, born June 4, 1843; John, Jan. 1, 1845; Bernard, May 8, 1847; Anton, Ang. 17, 1849; William, Oct. 2, 1852; Christine, May 18, 1857; Anton lives with his parents and works his farm, 324 acres; Sec. 21.
Kuhl Jno. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
L IST ADAM, Sr., farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
List Adam, Jr., farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
List Jacob, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
List J. farm ; Sec. 7; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Long Gregory, renter farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Long S. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
M ADDEN JNO. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
MANEMAN BERNARD H. Farm- cr. Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Sec. 20; P. O. Excelsior Mills; born in Prussia, Sept. 29, 1844; came to this country and this Tp., March 1, 1846; married to Miss Mary Ann Muller, Grant Co., Wis., June 25, 1867; had six children, one dead; held office as School Treasurer 2 years; Tp. Clerk 10 years; his father Clemens Maneman, born in Prussia, Oct. 30, 1813; lives with him and does the wood work; his brother John Maneman is partner in the business, and also, held office Tp. Constable 2 years.
Maneman C. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Maneman Jno. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Mann Wmn. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Galena. Mitten Jno. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Dunleith. Mulroy Pat. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Murphy Jno. laborer; P. O. Galena.
N EIGHOONER GARET, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
PRIM MICHAEL, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena.
Oprim John, laborer; Galena.
DEALER CONRAD H. carpenter; Ex- celsior Mills.
Plear Nicholas, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Power Jamcs, laborer; Galena.
Power Jolın, laborer; Galena.
Power Wm. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena.
R EADMOND THOS. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Readmond Wm. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Rhondius P. farm ; Sec. 35: P. O. Dunleith. Richard F. laborer; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Rickey Bernard, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Roach Wm., Sr., farm; Sec. 7; P. O. Galena. Roach Wm., Jr., farm ; Sec. 7; P. O. Galena. Rogers Michael, laborer; Galena ;
Rolling H. laborer; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Rollins Henry, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Roney Wm. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena. Ryan Philip, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena. Ryan Thos. laborer; P. O. Galcna.
S CHMIDT C. HENRY, farmer; Sec. 11, P. O. Galena.
Schoussie A. carp; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Schoussie G. laborcr; P. O. Excelsior Mills. Sheean Dave, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Galena. Sherman J. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Dunleith. Shutting H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena. Smerback L. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Galena. Snider Henry, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Soat B. farm ; Sec. 29; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
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MORRIS, laborcr; P. O. Galena.
Tarbalt Jno. renter; Sec. 1; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Tranell Bernard, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Tranell G. H. laborer; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Tranell H. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Tranell H. H. laborer; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
Tranell Henry, Jr., laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
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Tranell H., Sr., farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ex- celsior Mills.
Tranell John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Ex. celsior Mills.
Timerman Math. farmer; Secs. 25 and 26; P. O. Excelsior Mills.
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