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lishing a small job-printing office in the De Soto Block, and started, at the same time, the Commercial Advertiser; in 1872 he admitted as a partner A. L. Cumings, and still continues with him in the print- ing business under the firm name of D. W. Scott & Co .; Mr. Scott married March 9, 1848, Miss Mary Catherine Thompson, born March 17, 1831, eldest daughter of Dr. James Thompson, of Norwich, N. Y .; one child was the fruit of this union, James Wilmot; Mary C. Scott died in Galena April 9, 1861; married second time, the year following, Miss Ann Eliza Saxe, born in Catskill, N. Y., in 1829, eld- est daughter of John P. Saxe, of Bain- bridge, N. Y., had three children : Clara, Chenango and Mary Catherine; Ann Eliza Scott died Oct. 15, 1876; Mr. Scott holds the responsible position of Secretary of the American Association of Nurserymen, Florists, Seedsmen and other kindred interests.
Schweitzer Leopold, farmer.
Scovill M. A. laborer. Seals Hon. R. ex-county judge. Seegar Charles, plasterer. Seubert Fred., Jr., tinner. Seitzberg Charles, watch maker.
Seubert Fred. laborer.
Seubert Matthias.
Seubert Nicholas, stoves and house furnish- ing goods.
Shea Ed. railroad man.
SHEEAN DAVID, of the firm of D. & T. J. Sheean, Attorneys; office cor. Main and Hill Sts., boards at the De Soto House; born in Boston, Mass., July 3, 1834; his parents removed to Galena in 1837; was admitted to the bar in Jan., 1858; was City Attorney in 1859, and has been Counsel for the City of Galena for the last five or six years ; was Mayor in 1865; married Miss Cora L. Spare Sept. 21, 1876; she was born in Ohio, and is the daughter of John C. Spare, one of the leading busi- ness men of Galena, and who was one of the early settlers.
Shecan John, city marshal.
SHEEAN THOMAS J. of the firm of D. &. T. J. Sheean, Attorneys; office cor. Main and Hill Sts .; born in Guilford Tp., this Co., Dec. 15, 1838; he was Super- visor of that Tp. two terms, 1867-1868; in 1868 he removed to Rockford and engaged in the practice of law with his brother, David, having been admitted to the Bar the same year; he has served as Mayor of Galena three terms, from June, 1873, to June, 1876; Dec. 25, 1865, he married Miss Frances Delehunt.
Sheel Fred. butcher.
Sheerer Herman, carpenter. Shefflin Pat. tailor.
Sheridan Jas. farmer.
SHISSLER LOUIS, A native of Del-
aware; born in Wilmington, Del., on the 30th of June, 1834; came to Galena in 1841; entered the Western Military Insti. tute at Georgetown, Ky., in Nov., 1849; studied law with Hon. Thomas B. Monroe, U. S. District Judge, during the senior year in college; graduated in June, 1853, with the degrees of A. B. and L.L B .; en- tered Harvard University in Sept., 1853, and graduated in the law department in June, 1854; pursued the study of law at Harvard University in 1855, and in the office of Sohier & Welch, in Boston, in 1856; commenced to practice law at Ga- .lena, Ill., in January, 1857; married on the 25th day of June, 1861, to Rose Porter, of Lancaster, Pa., daughter of the late Gov. George B. Porter, of Michigan; Mayor of Galena in 1866 and 1867; in active practice of his profession up to the present time.
Shultz Chas. laborer.
Shuster Jacob, laborer.
Sidner F. R. farmer.
Sidner F. W. farmer.
Sidner John J. farmer.
Simmons Henry, watchman.
Simmons Edw. miner.
Simon A. farmer and miner.
Simon Peter, cigar maker.
Simpson A. H. miner.
Siniger John, candy maker. Sievers Fred. clerk.
Slattery Michael, teamster.
Smith Bradner, capitalist.
Smith C. M. organ manufacturer.
Smith James, farmer.
Snow Robert, res. cor. Jackson and Gratiot.
SNYDER WM. H. Cashier Merchants National Bank; residence cor. Decatur and Third Streets, east side; born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1814; came to Galena in 1835; for several years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits ; has been in the bank- ing business for the last twenty-five years ; married Lucretia H. McLean; she was born in Alexandria, Va .; they have three children : Wilson M., Fanny and Alice L .; Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are Episcopalians.
SOULARD JAMES G. (whose por- trait appears in this work), was born in St. Louis July 15, 1798, and resided there until he was 23 years of age, when he went to Fort Snelling, and was engaged as a sutler during the years 1821 and 1822; returned to St. Louis, and turned his at- tention for two or three years to survey- ing; in 1827 he moved to Galena, and be- came actively employed in mercantile business and smelting; in 1832, having gone out of business, he was appointed
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Recorder, Co. Surveyor and Postmaster, which positions he held at one and the same time, until his resignation on ac- count of ill health, which occurred two or three years afterwards; he then turned his attention to farming and dealing in real estate, and continued so up to 1860; from that time to 1870 he became engaged in the cultivation of the grape, which had always been a work of great interest to him, and he was the first to introduce it in the county; since 1870 he has lived in retirement, enjoying at a ripe old age the fruits of a well spent life; married Eliza M. Hunt, daughter of Col. Thomas Hunt, U. S. A., an officer of the Revolutionary War., in St. Louis, March 20, 1820; she was born in Detroit, Dec. 1804; they had eleven children, four of whom died: James, Henry, Emma and Henrietta; seven are living: Antoinette (widow of E. B. Kimball, of New Orleans), Isabel (wife of Henry Corwith, Chicago), Octavia (wife of J. D. Jennings, Dubuque), Theresa (wife of H. F. McCloskey, Galena), Adele (wife of Capt. E. V. Holcombe, St. Paul), Julia (wife of R. J. Tomkins, Mt. Carroll, Ill.), and Harriet (widow of W. W. Webb, St. Paul).
Sorgenfry J. res. Elk bet. Dodge and West. Spare E. O. attorney at law.
SPARE JOHN C. Dealer in all kinds of Agricultural Machinery, Hides and Pelts, 209 Main St., res. Dodge St. cor. Morris Av .; born at Cantwell's Bridge, Newcastle Co., Del., March 7, 1819; came to Galena May 11, 1838; worked at car- penter's trade until 1856, thien engaged in lumber business, which he carried on until 1870, excepting for an interval of three or four years; when he was on his farm, on Sec. 16, Thompson Tp., in 1873, lie became manager of the Galena Gazette, which po- sition he hield until 1875, when he engaged in present business; was Alderman three terms, Supervisor one term, and Tp. Col- lector one year; is now Treasurer of the Jo Daviess Co. Agricultural Society ; mar- ried Esther Gallagher, Nov. 12, 1840; she was born in Carlisle, Pa .; they have three children. S. Arthur, Cora L. (now Mrs. David Sheean), and Eugene O .; Mrs. S. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Specht Peter, miner. Speir John, brewer.
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SPEIER RUDOLPH, Proprietor City Brewery, Spring St., block 12, lots 1 to 7; res. same; born in Germany, Dec. 12, 1829; came to Galena in 1849; was in grocery until 1853, when he went into Fulton Brewery; in 1856 he established the City Brewery, and has carried it on ever since ; married Maria Weitzel in 1856; she was born in Germany; have five cliil- dren living: John, Mary D., Theodore, William W. and Bertha; lost two chil- dren ; Mrs. Speier died Feb. 26, 1875; Mr.
S. is a member of the Free Evangelical Protestant Church, and the following soci- eties : Steuben Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 321; Galena Encampment No. 132, German Benevolent Society, Harmonia Benevolent Society, Turners' Society,. Humboldt and Singers' Society, Humboldt Monie, and Liberty Fire Co.
Spensley William, attorney at law.
Spohr John, mason. Spoor Charles, laborer. Spoor Chris. stone mason.
Spoor Jno., stone mason.
SPRATT JAMES M. Dry Goods Merchant, cor. Main, Hill and Commerce Sts .; residence cor. Bench and Green Sts; born in 'Binghamton, N. Y., March 20, 1825; came to Galena in the Fall of 1839; engaged in mercantile pursuits ever since he came here in business for liimself since 1849; first wife was Amelia Marshall of Plattsburg, N. Y .; present wife was Eliza Johnson; married in N. Y. City; she was born in Binghamton, N. Y.,; they have six children.
Sproul Jno. J., farmer.
SPROUL ROBT. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Galena; born in Ireland in 1802; came to the U. S. in 1827; lived in Phila- delphia 11 years; came to Galena in 1838; was married in 1839 to Mary Kirkpatrick; she was born in Ireland in 1822; they have four children living: Andrew R., Ann E. (now Mrs. Wilson), resides in Scott Co., Iowa, John J. and Saml. W .; lost three: Henrietta, George Alex. and Wm. H .; owns 215 acres of land; Mr. Sproul is among the oldest settlers now living here; they are members of the M. E. Church.
STAHL FREDERICK, Insurance Agent and Director of Merchants National Bank ; office in bank ; residence on Bench St. bet. Warren and Magazine Sts .; born in Baltimore, Md. (of German parentage), Feb. 28, 1809; came to Galena in April, 1829; clerked for A. L. Johnson until the first of June, 1831, when lie became a part- ner with Mr. Johnson in general mercan- tile business; in 1833 dissolved partner- ship witlı Mr. J. and engaged in same business alone; in 1838 he took his brother Nicholas into partnership with him, and they continued the business until 1852; Mr. S. added smelting and lead shipping to his other business in 1837, and carried that on until he retired from mercantile trade in 1852; he became a Director of the Galena Branch of the Illinois State Bank in 1837; became President of the same bank in 1840, and continued to hold that position until its close; Mr. S. was a Sergeant in Col. Steplienson's Regt. during the Black Hawk War; after retiring from mercantile business in 1852, he was not engaged in active business again until 1857,
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when he became President of the Galena Marine Insurance Company, which posi- tion he held until its assets were merged into the Merchants National Bank in 1865; he then became Director in the bank, and has ever since held same posi- tion ; was Mayor in 1859; married Alice L. McLean Dec. 1, 1839; she was born in Alexandria, Va .; they have three daugh- ters : Susan S., now Mrs. A. N. Lawver, Alice B. and Mary E .; Mr. S. and family are members of the Episcopal Church: Mr. S. having served as Senior Warden over 25 years.
Starr Saml., laborer. St. Cyr B. C., retired. Stein Garnett, farmer. Steinle, Wm. laborer.
Steinmetz Chas., carpenter. Steinmetz Peter, laborer.
Steinmetz Wm., carpenter. Stellenberg Ed., blacksmith. Stephenson Wm., clerk.
Stewart Daniel, carpenter.
Stierman Theodore, miner. Stillman S. O., hardware dealer. Stitt R. P., bridge builder. Stoddard Gideon, river captain. Strief Fred., shoemaker.
STROHMEYER HENRY, Manu- facturer and dealer in Boots and Shoes, 180 Main St .; born in Germany April 28, 1828; came to New Orleans in 1855; lived there 8 months, then came Galena, arriv- ing here in June, 1856; Mr. S. commenced working at shoemaker's trade when he was 14 years of age; he married Paulina Keller, April 11, 1857; she was born in Germany; they have six children living: Joseph, Anton, Henry, Elizabeth, Catherine and Johanna; they have lost one daughter, Paulina ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the German Catholic Church; Mr. Strohmeyer is a member of the St. Joseph Society, German Benevolent Society and Relief Fire Company No. 4.
Strott Ed. stone mason. Strott Leonidas, stone mason. Strott Nich. mason. Stott Wm. N. justice of the peace. Strickland R. D. shoemaker. Stryker F. dentist. Sweeney Hugh, mason.
T ASSAHALER JOHN, grocer.
TAYLOR DANIEL A. of the firm of Barrows, Taylor & Co., Lumber Deal- ers; yard foot of Franklin; residence ccr. Turney and Muir Streets, School Section; born in Otego, Otsego Co., N. Y., March 9, 1829; came to Galena Feb. 5, 1855; en-
gaged in present business since 1857; be- came a member of present firm in 1863; married Cordelia S. Norris in 1851; she was born in Erie Co .. Pa .; they have three children: Charles Franklin, D. Webster and Nellie; lost two children; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the M. E. Church.
Taylor Frk. book-keeper.
Taylor Sam. laborer.
Thode Aug. retail grocer.
Thode Edw. grocer.
Tobin James, cigar maker. ·
Tobin John, teamster.
Toepper F.
Toggin John, farmer.
Tomlin Allen, wood merchant.
Townsend Wm. gardener.
Treller John B.
Tressel Adam, miner.
Tressel John, clothing.
Tresslin Robert, steward.
Trevarthen Joseph, Galena.
Trewartha Peter, livery.
Tripp Jos. vine dresser.
Tshude John, saloon.
Tuttle D. R. spinner.
T THLRICH EMILE, laborer.
UHLRICH FRANCIS J. Dealer in all kinds of Coal and Wood, and Agent of several leading Steamship Lines; office cor. Main and Warren Streets; residence on South Street, between High and Dodge; born in Alsace, France, Oct. 1, 1834; came to Allegheny City, Pa., in 1853; lived there three years, then removed to Rock Island, where he resided four years; then came to Galena; during his residence in this country he has been engaged almost the entire time in the gas business, being connected with the gas companies in all the places mentioned; was with the Ga- lena Gas. Co. until 1871; has carried on coal and wood business since 1863; he was City Auditor in 1874 and 1875; married Teresa Heid Nov. 25, 1858; she was born in Bavaria; they have eight children: Mary F. Josephine, Teresa M., Emily, Emil J. L., Celestine, Bertha L., Frank A. and Flora J .; Mr. U. is a member of Wildey Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., Lead Mine Encampment No. 5, Harmonia Be- nevolent Society, and Humboldt Benevo- lent Society.
Uhren Andrew, clerk. Uhren Chris. tailor.
Uhren Henry A. hardware dealer. Unkapher Mich. ship carpenter. Unkapher M. T. telegrapher.
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V TANDERWELDEN JACOB, proprietor Three Mile House. Van Embden L. European Hotel.
Vaneyck Chas.
Vaughn Philip, laborer.
Venable Marion, harness maker.
Venable W. W. saddles and harness, Virtue Adams, farmer.
Vogel B. baker. Vogel Caspar, baker.
Vogt Christian, miner.
VOSS JOHN, of the firm of Voss & Witt, publishers of the Galena Volks- freund, corner Main and Franklin Streets; Mr. Voss was born in Germany Oct. 15, 1834; came to Galcna Oct. 1, 1869; he was educated at Mecklenburg, Germany; for three ycars he taught in the German Englishi Normal School of Galena; for five years he has been editor of the Volks- freund; he is also teacher of German language in the Galena High School.
W TAGGONER HENRY S.
WADLEIGH MILTON, Deputy County Surveyor; P. O. Galena; born in Merrimac Co., N. H., Feb. 13, 1811; went to Chicago and from there to Galena in 1837; was engaged in the survey of the old Illinois Central R. R .; returned to his native state in 1840; came to Savanna, Carroll Co., in 1841; to this Co. in 1843; was married in Oct., 1852, to · Mrs. Eliza- beth Oliver, whosc maiden name was Grif- fitlı; she was born in England, and came to this country in 1848; they have three children; Ben, Frank and Grace; served as Co. Surveyor fourtecn years ; rc-surveyed the City of Galena in 1846, being ap- pointed City Surveyor at this time, a position he held for fifteen years; was As- sessor of West Galena one year; City Assessor five years and Street Commis- sioner five ycars; owns 300 acres of land. WAGDIN WII. W. Attorney at Law and Master in Chancery, office over Newhall's Drug Store, corner Main and Hill Streets; born in Grant Co., Wis., July 16, 1847; came to Galena when four years of age; read law with Miller & Small and Wellington Weigley; admitted to the Bar Feb., 1871.
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Walker Thos. carpenter. Wallace H. gents' furnisher. Wallace Pat, laborer. Wallacc W. J. book-keeper. Walsh Jas. miner.
WALSH JOHN H. Flouring Mill; corner Claude and Meeker Streets; born in Canada Aug. 18, 1844: moved to Ccdar Falls, Iowa, in 1865; went to Iowa Falls soon after ; in 1868 went to Waterloo, Iowa; came to Galena in 1870; Mr. Walsh has
been engaged in the milling business 18 years.
Walters Geo. saddler.
WANN DANIEL, Surveyor of Cus- toms; born in Bel Air, Harford Co., Md., April 3, 1800; he was engaged in mercan- tile business in Bel Air until 1829, when hc came to Galena, bringing with him a stock of goods; immediately engaged in mercantile business here ; he continued in mercantile trade until 1851: two years thereafter lie devoted to the closing of the affairs of the business of former years; in 1853 he was ap- pointed Surveyor of Customs, and has held that position uninterruptedly ever since; served one year as Mayor, and was Alderman scvcral terms; he was President of the Gov't Board of Commissioners, who laid off the City of Galcna, and ad- justed the titles to all the lots in the city. Ward Pat, teamster.
Ward Thos. shoemaker.
Ward Thos., Jr., shoemaker.
Warneke Louis, shoemaker.
Waters J. H. miner.
Watery Mat. miner.
Watts John, machinist.
Weber Ben, teamster.
Weber Geo. teamster.
Weber Engelbat, groccr.
Weber Sebastian, laborer.
Webster D. E. shoemaker.
Weigley W. attorney at law.
Wciland Robt. cabinet makcr.
Wcinslank John, teamster.
Weinslıcimer John, laborer.
Wcinschenk F. X. teamster.
Welk Gerhard, farmer. Welsh Henry, miner.
Welsh Nick. miner.
Welsh Pat. laborer. Welsh Wm. lead miner.
Wenz C. F. peddler.
West Arkansas, carpenter.
WESTWICK JAMES, General Foundry and Machine Shops, Meeker Street, opposite .Barrows, Taylor & Co.'s saw mill; born in Stocksley. Eng., Oct. 13, 1815; came to Galena in 1850; married Eliza Attwell in Nov., 1850; she was born in Ireland; they have nine children: James, Jr., Ann Eliza, Mary Jane, Ellen and Robert (twins), Harriet Josephine, George, John and Martha Matilda; lost two children.
WESTWICK JOHN, Prop. Foundry and Machine Shops, Claude Street, near Meeker; residence cor. Prospect and Elk Streets; born in Yorkshire, Eng., March 30, 1822; came to Galcna in May, 1852;
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marricd Mary Emmerson Nov. 20, 1845; she was born in Yorkshire, Eng .; they have seven children living: Jolin Win., Tlios. E., Sarah A., Eunice, Mary, Charles and Emma; they have lost three children; Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Bap- tist Church.
Westwick Thomas, machinist. Westwick William, machinist.
Whalen James, laborer. White J. D. grocer.
Whitely T. traveling agent. Whittam Emanuel.
Whittam Jos. baker, Wichman F. lead miner.
Wichman Gco. clerk.
Wichman Henry, boatman. Wichman Jolın.
Wiemer Fred. tailor. Wiegers Jos. saloon.
WIERICH AUGUSTUS, Physician and Surgeon ; office 102 Main Street ; re- sides at same No .; born in Galena Nov. 17, 1843; the Doctor was educated at the University of Berlin, University of Got- tenberg, Hanover, Germany, and at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadel- phia; he has been engaged in the prac- tice of his profession in Galcna eleven years; was Co. Coroner in 1875 and 1876; his father, Augustus Wicrich, Sr., prac- ticed medicine here for thirty-eight years previous to his decease, May 6, 1875.
Wilcox Wm. H. wagon maker. Wilkins Georgc, lead miner. Williams Calvin, tailor. Williams C. P. tailor. Williams George, shoemaker. Williams Wm. H. cigar maker. Wilson C. H. clerk. Wilson Robert.
Wintz Christov, laborer.
Wintz Fred, laborer.
Wippo Charles, laborcr.
Wippo William, carpenter.
Wirsching, Jolın, stone mason.
Wittenberger E. M. carpenter.
Wittenberger Martin, carpenter.
Wondelly J. Y. clerk.
Woolweber Henry, saloon.
Wright A. R. painter.
Wright T. F. carpenter.
Wurtenberger L. carpenter.
Y EAGER WILLIAM, farmer.
Yelland Almand.
Young Christian, farmer.
Young Georgc, painter. Young James B. retired.
YUNKER CAPT. STEPHEN, Planing Mill and Manufacturer of Sash, Doors and Blinds : born in Germany Oct. 6. 1829; came to Buffalo, N. Y., in Dec., 1851; lived there until May, 1852, when lie came to Galena; he was Captain of steamboats on the Mississippi River for over ten years; established present busi- ncss in 1869; married Matilda Gerlich Dcc. 10, 1853; she was born in Germany ; they have five children : Stephen, Jr., John, Matilda, Christina and Katie; Mr. Yunker and family belong to the Catholic Church ; Mr. Y. is a member of Stcuben Lodge, No. 321, I. O. O. F., Galena Encampment, Ger- man Benevolent Socicty, Singers' Society, Turner Society, and Reliance Hook and Ladder Co.
Yunker Stephen, Jr., planing mill.
Z IMMERMON J. H. school teacher.
Zipter Rudolph, cigar maker.
EAST GALENA.
A DAMS John, farmer.
Albert Lorenz, laborer. Annet John B., night watchman.
ANNETTS MOSES, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Galena: born in Monmouth Co., Eng., Dec. 4, 1816; came to this country and Mass. in 1842; settled on his present farm in May. 1848; he has 160 acres of land in Sec. 36, and 80 acres in Sec. 1, Ricc Tp .; married to Miss Sarah Lougue in 1847, from Ireland; they had two children, Thomas J. and Sarah A .: his wife died in 1851; he was married to Annie J. Nichol,
from Ireland, in 1852; they had one child, Mrs. M. J. Berryman of Scales Mound : Mr. Annetts has held a prominent position in connection with the Gicu Hollow M. E. Church, which was organized sonic twenty years ago; services being held in the school-house near where now stands their new and beautiful house of worship, which was erected in 1868; they have ser- vices once in two weeks, conducted by Rev. J. H. Soale, who is connected with the Hanover Circuit Rock River Conference; . Mr. A. held the office of road commis- sioner ten years, and school director twelve years.
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Annetts Thomas, miner. Anguin R., retired. Archer Thomas, farmer. Aronson A C., junk dealer.
B ACKUS E. T. farmer.
Baldwin John, farmer.
Barber Albert, laborer.
Bastian Jolın, laborer.
Bastian Stephen A. farmer; Sec. 12.
Bastian Thomas, farmer; Sec. 13.
Bean Thomas, book-keeper.
Beehan Murty, laborer.
Bell John, teamster. Beninger A. miner.
Beninger John, miner.
Bermingham Michael, school teacher.
Bermingham Thad. school teacher.
Bethel Landers, farmer; Sec. 2.
Bigwood Math. gardner.
Bolitho John, farmer; Sec. 13.
Bollinger Philip, railroad employe.
Boss Jacob, school teacher.
Bostwick R. S. chair manufacturer.
Bradey Hugh, railroad employe.
Bradey John, harness maker.
Bradey Patrick, shoemaker.
Brandt, Deitrich, butcher.
Breen David, laborer.
Breen Jolın, retired.
Brendel Chirist., Sr., farmer.
Brenigan Arthur, farmer ; Sec. 24.
Bridgman H. N. news depot.
Brodrecht Martin, laborer.
Brunner Jacob, boarding house.
Brunner, Wm. tinsmith.
Bruer Wm. farmer.
Brown Daniel, laborer.
Brown Edward, teamster.
Brown Jolın, laborer.
Brown Jolin S. laborer.
Brown J. B. editor Galena Gazette.
Brown Phil., Jr., laborer.
Brown Wm. miner.
Budden Henry, cooper.
Budden Jacob, cooper.
Budden John, blacksmith.
Buckley Wm., laborer. Burns John, farmer ; Sec. 2.
Burns Wm. farmer; Sec. 15. Burton Alonzo, miner.
Burton B. F. miner.
Burton Benjamin, miner and farmer; Sec. 15.
BURTON JOHN, Miner and Smelter; Sec. 15; P. O. Galena; born in Derbyshire Co., England, 1822; came to this country and Philadelphia, Pa., March, 1828; was engaged in smelting until 1831, when he moved to Galena; settled on his present site in 1834; has been engaged in mining and smelting in this Tp. since that time; in 1836 he hauled lead to Chicago with ox teams, it taking him three weeks to make the round trip; was married to Miss H. E. Watts, of Pa., in 1858; had one child: Annie E., born July, 1869; owns a flour mill near his smelting furnace; lived with his father for several years in the first frame house built in the County.
C ALAHAN JOHN, farmer.
Cavey Michael, laborer. Chapman Wm. farm laborer. Cleine Joseph, shoemaker. Colman Carroll, drayman.
COLMAN MRS. SARAH A. farm- er; Sec. 23; P. O. Galena; born in Mary. lard April 27, 1834; parents came to this Co. and Tp. in 1835, and settled on the farm that she now occupies, known as the Kirkby estate; was married to Mr. M.Col- man, of Philadelphia, Pa., March 3, 1853; he was born Nov. 21, 1822; they had six children : Mary E., born Oct. 27, 1858; Clara R., Sept. 10, 1863 . James E., Oct. 16, 1865; Nathan G., Oct. 5, 1867; Wm. H., Aug. 16, 1870; Jennette A., Feb. 27, 1875; Mrs. C. has 200 acres of land; Mr. Colman died Jan. 27, 1877.
Collins John, Sr., farmer.
Collins John, farmer; Secs. 14 and 23.
Conmins Ed. laborer.
Coners Ed. laborer.
Conley Tlos. farmer.
Conklin Chas. cooper.
Conklin George, cooper.
Conklin Harris, cooper.
Conklin R. cooper.
Cortate John, tinsmith.
Cortate Oliver, tinsmith.
Corwith Henry, capitalist.
Cortney Ed. section boss I. C. R. R.
Costenbader Phil. laborer I. C. R. R.
Crawford J. S., Jr., clerk.
Crawford Stewart, druggist.
Crawley Joseplı, laborer.
Crumbellick Thos. farmer, Sec. 1.
D AMPHOUSE PETER, miner.
Dean, Melville, telegraph operator. De Bord W. H. laborer. Deeds Bennett, farmer.
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Degnan John, farmer; Sec. 13. Deininger Michael, farmer. Deininger Wm. farmer. Davis Henry, ex-County Treasurer. Davis Wm. farmer. Davis Z. T. Deputy Surveyor of Customs.
Detters Joseph, Jr., farmer.
Detters Joseph, Sr., farmer. Donley Bernhard, laborer.
Dower James, farmer; Sec. 24. Dower Samuel, farmer; Sec. 2. Dower Thomas, farmer; Sec. 24. Draydon James, miner. Driscoll John, laborer. Duffey Peter, laborer. Duggen Thomas, laborer I. C. R. R. Dunigan Daniel, farmer; Sec. 1. Dunigan Owen, clerk.
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