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E ASTWOOD Wm. farmer.
Edwards John, fireman G. & S. W. R. R. Einsweiller Christ. miner. Einsweiler H. miner. Einsweiler John, miner. Enor Wm. farmer. Erwin James, farmer. Evens Richard, miner; Sec. 15. Exstein John, teamster.
F ARECY John, laborer.
Fitzpatrick Pat. laborer. Foster George G. book-keeper. Foster Thomas, capitalist. Friesmecker Mat. groceries and saloon. Frietz John,'Sr., sash and door maker. Frietz John, Jr., clerk.
G AFFNER John, Sr., miner.
Gallagher Jolın, laborer. Gear Charles E., school teacher. Gerlick B. laborer. Gerlick John, laborer. Gerlick Peter, bridge tender. Gilson Jas. farmer. Gleason Andrew, miner. Gleason Richard, raft pilot. Gleason Walter, fireman I. C. R. R. Gleason Wm. mate on steamboat. Glenatt Jos. book-keeper. Gluck Henry, farmer. Glynn Jno. miner. Golden Ed. laborer. Golden Thos. bridge tender.
Golden Wm. laborer. Goodburn Henry, farmer. Goss L. miner. Grady Jno. blacksmith.
Grant U. S. ex-President. Graney F. stone cutter.
Green E. T. telegraphı operator.
Green Jacob, farmer.
Green Wm. laborer.
Grove Fred, butcher.
Gunn Pat, laborer.
Gunn Thos. laborer.
H ALL JOHN, laborer.
Hallett Tim, farmer.
Hanley Wm. laborer.
Hanson Nicholas, Hansing Al. fisherman.
Hansing Chas. drayman.
Hanning N. baker. Hare D. H. farmer ; Sec. 14.
Hamilton Campbell, farmer.
Harthman Luther, harness maker.
Hatter Chas. teamster.
Heckelsmiller W. farmer. Heer David, farmer.
Hemler Wm. farmer.
Henner Chas. cooper. Hemler Mike, Jr., farmer.
Hickman G. W. horse raiser.
Hines Pat. laborer. Hocskings Frank, farmer, Sec. 13. Holland B. F. painter.
Holland B. G. painter. Holtkamp Henry, cigar maker.
Hottcamp John, laborer. Horton O. lumber merchant.
Hony Daniel, laborer. Hony Geo., Jr., brewery.
HOUY PHILIP S. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena; born in Prussia Aug. 22, 1822; came to this country and Missouri in 1840; came to West Galena March, 1845; came to East Galena in 1847; settled on his present farm in 1864; married to Catherine Houy Aug. 1. 1851; she was born in Prus- sia May 19, 1824; they liave had four chil- dren: Catherine, Laura, Caroline and Katie; Catherine and Katie are dead; Lau- ra, born April 14, 1854; Caroline, born Jan. 28, 1857; Mr. H. owns 118 acres of land in Secs. 21, 22 and 28; value, $6,000; held the office of School Director six years ; Mr. H. suffered the loss of all his property in the great flood that occurred in 1844 on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
Howard G. O. dentist.
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Hummel Pat. drayman. Hunkins D. railroad contractor. Hurst Jacob, laborer. Hurt M. miner. Huschar John, farmer.
TVEY EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 1.
TACKSON JAMES, bricklayer.
Jacobs W. H. farmer. James J. E. photographer. Jeffery Wm. drayman. Johnson David, farmer; Sec. 35.
Jolinson Hughı, farmer. Johnson M. Y. lawyer. Jones Edwin, farmer. Jose John, farmer.
K AISER Christ. farmer.
Keef Wmn. laborer. Keif Pat. laborer. Keif Wm. laborer. Kelleher Daniel, farmer; Sec. 25.
Kellelier James, farmer; Sec. 35. Kelleher Mike, farmer. Kenny Thomas, carpenter. Kirtz Paul, steamboat captain.
KETTLER JOHN H. Farmer and Miner; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena; born in Prussia; he came to this country and Ga- lena in 1868; he published the Volks- freund, of Galena, from 1869 to 1874; he settled in East Galena Tp. in 1874; he was married in 1868 to Mrs. Wilmina Karr- mann, of Galena; he practiced law in Prussia six years prior to coming to this country; he was in the Prussian army three years; he has 56 acres of land; he suffered the loss of his dwelling by fire November last.
Kline Ignatus, shoemaker. Korte Henry, farmer. Koule B. farmer. Koule Henry, farmer. Krews Conrad, engineer. Kurtz John, steamboat man. Kurtz Paul, steamboat captain.
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ANE Daniel J. farmer.
Larkins James, laborer. Larken Peter, laborer. Leavens Mat. farmer; Sec. 35. Lee James, laborer. Leehan Jerry, farmer and collector National Bank. Leenke B. farmer.
· Levens James, farmer.
Leonhardt S. E. engineer. Lenzing Andrew, milk dealer. Lewis E. S. farmer. Liddle George, miner.
Liddle Joseph, merchant. Liddle Jno. W. shoemaker.
Liddle Wm. merchant.
Liddle Wm. shoemaker.
Lillig Peter, laborer. Lobb Wm. laborer. Lorrain John, president Gass Company.
Lorrain Mat, clerk.
Lucy Pat, farmer.
LUKE REV. GARRETT, Clergy- man and Farmer; See. 21; P. O. Galena; born in Albany Co., N. Y., 1813 ; he came to this state and Boone Co. in 1854; he moved to this Co. and Nora Tp. in 1859, where he spent his time farming and preaching until 1869, when he moved to Iowa; in 1871 he returned to this state and Co., and settled on his present farm near Galena; he was married in 1837 to Miss Maria Hotaling from Albany, N. Y .; they have had eig tchildren: John W., Garrett W., Moses H., Kate M., Jennie, Elmira, Allie, Elizabeth ; Jennie and Elizabeth are dead ; he has held the office of Tp. Treasurer three years; School Director ten years; Mr. Luke has held the position of local preacher for the M. E. Church for the past forty years; aside from his other labors on his faim he has filled vacancies in the Co. where he has lived; for the past two years he has given his services to the Colored M. E. Church of Galena; and during all these years of labor for destitute churches he has not received $40 in money; when the call was made for soldiers in our late war his three sons volunteered; Jolin W. in the 15th Regt. I. V. I., Garrett .W. in 96th Regt. I. V., I. Moses H. in the 17th Regt. I. V. C., and filled the position as dispatch bearer for Col. Beveridge; John W. held the office of Co. Sheriff two years; Garrett W. elected as Deputy for same.
LUPTON JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Galena; born in England Dec. 15, 1824; came to this country and Council Hill Tp. in 1846; moved to Thompson Tp. in 1849; settled on his present farm in 1868; married in 1845 to Miss Mary J. Jackson from England; she was born June 3, 1823 they have two children: John G., born Aug. 16, 1845; Martha M., Jan. 6, 1862 John G. died March 8, 1847; Mr. L. owns 63 acres land valued at $4,000; he held office of School Director in Thompson Tp one year ; School Director eight years; ir religion, Methodist, and is now class leader in the Union M. E. Church on north line East Galena Tp.
Lynch Jno. porter.
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Lynch Thos. laborcr.
M cCARTY JOHN, laborer.
McCarty Pat, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galena. McClellan R. H. president National Bank. McDermot Thos. collector I. C. R. R.
McDermot Thos. station agent I. C. R. R. McGann James, laborer.
McGoldrich Peter, baggage man I. C. R. R. McIntyre Thos. lime burner.
Mclaughlin Pat.
McMahon Barney, laborer. McMahon Wm. laborer.
McMuller Wm. laborer. McNulty Jas. laborer. McNulty Pat, laborer.
Maas John, laborer. Mackey Michael, retired.
Madden Martin, in poor house.
Mahood Jno: school teacher. Mars Geo. tailor.
Martin C. W. farmer. Martin Henry, farmer.
Martin Richard, lumber merchant.
Maybanks Nat, shoemaker.
Menzimer Geo. laborer. Mellvile A. C. merchant. Menzimer Chias. laborer.
Menzimer Philip, laborer.
Merton B. F. superintendent North Western Normal School.
Merton Geo. P. professor in Normal School. Metcalf Thos. farmer.
Metzger Louis, constable and harness maker. Metzger Mike, brewer.
Miller Anton, butcher.
Miller Jos, butcher. Moore Isaac, druggist. Moore Jolın, laborer. Morello Frauk, locksmith and merchant. Morris Douglas, miner.
Moser Jolın, brewer. Murphy Ed. farmer; Sec. 2. Murray Nicholas, laborer.
NEW JOHN, steamboat man.
Neuchwauger Christ. farmer. Nolan Pat, laborer.
Norris Barney, sexton Presbyterian Church.
'NEIL John, farmer; Sec. 1.
Oeding Frederick, farmer.
ORTSCHEID FRANCIS J. Farmer and Miner; Sec. 11; P. O. Galena;
born in Alsace Co., France, May 21, 1832; came to this country and Racine, Wis., in 1855, moved to Cassville, Wis., 1856; came to Galena in 1858; settled on his present farm 1867; married to Miss Eliza Dieger, from Galena, in 1857; she was born in Baden, Germany, 1834; they have ten children : Jasper, Elizabeth, Mary, John, Fritz, Rubert, Augustus, Caroline, Rasea, Anna; Mr. O. has 203 acres of land in Sections 10 and 11 valued at $5,000; held office of Commissioner of Highways thrce years ; he struck an East and West range on his farm March 29, 1877, and took out 300,000 pounds mineral.
Owens Jonathan, Sr., farmer. Owens J., Jr., farmer.
PASCOE WM. farmer.
Petetgout Mike, farmer. Plath Chris. saloon keeper.
PORTER SERENO E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena; born in Conn. Feb. 5, 1827; came to St. Louis 1832; moved to La. Dec. 28, 1843: from tliat time he was engaged in steamboating. as clerk and captain, for 34 years on the Red and Mis- sissippi Rivers, except the years '57-'58 when he held the office of freight and ticket agent for the G. D. D. and Minn. Packet Co., at Galena; the year 1872 he spent on the government boat, "J. C. Cof- fery," as clerk ; settled on his present farm 1857; married to Miss N. Hinckley, 1857, of East Galena Tp .; they had one child, Russell E .; born Nov. 17, 1858; Mrs. S. E. Porter died Sept. 7, 1866 : he was married to Mrs. M. A. Crowell, of Vt., 1867; he has lield the office of School Director six years ; has 97 acres of land.
Pouder John, miner.
Potts C. F. book-keeper.
Potts Frank, clerk.
Price Wm. broom maker.
Price Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 36.
Pruitt G. W. laborer.
Q UEMBY A. laborer.
Quillam Wm. miner.
R EED JAMES, farmer; Sec. 25.
REED MRS. JOHN, Farming; Sec. 24; P. O. Galena; born in Ireland Oct. 4, 1811; came to this country and St. Louis in 1820; moved to Galena in 1828; was married to Mr. Jolın Reed in 1829 ; he was born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in Feb., 1797; he came to this country and Indiana in 1824; he came to Galena same year; he made the journey on foot, throughi deep snow, with his brother, before any roads were laid out, with only the compass as
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their guide; he purchased property here when the present site of the city was gov- ernment land ; he enlisted and served dur- ing the Black Hawk War; he was en- gaged in merchandizing several years; they settled on the estate in 1845; they have three children living: Elizabeth, Emma and Josephine; he died Feb. 12, 1870; Emma was married to Dennis Keleher, of Ia., Feb 29, 1876; Elizabeth married F. Campbell, of Chicago, Sept. 1, 1856; the estate consists of 168 acres of land on Secs. 24 and 25; also property in Galena.
Richard Wm. butcher. Ridd Wm. clerk.
Reed Wm. farmer.
REDFEARN WMH. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena ; born Jan. 7, 1849, in Council Hill Tp .; settled on his present farm in April,1875; married Miss Nellie E. Virtue Jan. 7, 1875; she was born May 4, 1851, in West Galena Tp .; they have two children : Catherine A., born Nov. 27, 1875; Ida E., Nov. 11, 1877; he has 138 acres land, valued at $5,000.
Reitz Peter, cooper. Reger Chas. miner. Renwick Alex. tinsmith. Renwick Jas. tinsmith. Renwick Thos. tinsmith. Runsacher Geo., Sr., cooper.
Rensacher Geo., Jr., cooper.
Reynolds George. Reynolds Thos. smelter. Richards Pierce, farmer. Rigdon Howard, laborer. Ripplinger Nicholas, farmer. Ritter Geo. farmer.
RITTER ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Galena; born Sept. 21, 1819, in Pa .; moved to Ohio in 1824; came to this state in 1839; settled in Galena in 1843; was en- gaged in mercantile business until 1875, when he settled on his present farm; he was married to Miss R. Whitaker, from Del., Sept. 18, 1850; she was born July 25, 1824; they have five children: Mary E., born July 10, 1851; Emma, Oct. 20, 1853; Wm. A., May 6, 1856; Rebecca A., June 4, 1858; Charles J., Nov. 28, 1861; he has 180 acres land, valued at $5,000. Ritter William, farmer.
ROBERTS HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Galena ; born in Cornwall Co., Eng- land, Dec. 21, 1817; came to this country in 1842; settled on his present farm in 1853; married Miss Grace Rowe, from England, Nov. 14, 1845; they liave five children: Grace, Emma J., Naomi J., Leslie C. and Mabel; Grace was married to B. Magor Feb. 25, 1868; Emma J. was married to C. Brown Sept. 20, 1871 ; Naomi
J. was born Aug. 6, 1857; Leslie C., Feb. 24, 1861: Mabel M., Sept. 24, 1868; Mr. Roberts has held office of School Director 6 years; has a beautiful farm of 240 acres of land, in Secs. 22 and 27.
ROBERTS JAMES M. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall Co., England, April 2, 1820; came to tliis country and Tp. in 1842; 'settled on his present farm same year; married Feb. 12, 1846, Miss Mary Prisk, from Cornwall, England ; she was born Feb. 23, 1824; liad two children, Phillipa and Joseph ; Joseph died Sept. 29, 1856; their daughter, Phil- lipa was married to R. G. Smith, April 2, 1865, and lives on the same farm; Mr. Roberts has 375 acres land in Secs. 22 and 27; he held the office of Supervisor two years, and School Director eleven years; has always taken a prominent part in the general interests of his Co. and Tp .; his father, Henry Roberts, Sr., came to this country at the same time; he died Aug. 10, 1872; Mr. R. is a Republican in politics, and a Methodist in religion.
Roberts Samuel, butcher.
Robinson Frank J. farmer; Sec. 35. Rodewick E. farmer and miner. Rodewick William, farmer and miner. Rooney Wm. laborer.
Rosenthal Frank, painter.
ROWE JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall, Eng., Feb. 2, 1826; came to this country and to East Galena Tp. in 1842; settled on his present farm same year; was married to Miss Mary Conley, from Ireland, in 1850; they have seven children: John, born June 20, 1852; James, Dec. 25, 1853; George, June 13, 1860; Joseph, May 13, 1862; Catherine, Sept. 20, 1855; Ellen, Aug. 15, 1857; Vir- ginia, June 9, 1864; Mr. Rowe has 440 acres land in Secs. 1 and 2.
Rowe James, Jr., farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P.O.Galena. Rowe John A. laborer.
ROUSE GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena; born in Canada, Sept. 18, 1821 ; came to Louisa Co., Ia., in 1837, and to East Galena Tp. in 1843; settled on his present farm, the Kirkby estate, in 1870; married Miss Harriet Kirkby in 1851 ; she was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., Marclı 26, 1819; she came to this country in 1832; Mr. Rouse has 365 acres land in Secs. 25 and 26; he enlisted in the 7th I. V. C. Feb. 14, 1865; mustered out in Nov., 1865; they had four children : Sarah A., Wm. A., Eliza W., Horace K .; Mrs. Rouse's father, Wm. Kirkby, died in 1854; her mother, Sarah Kirkby, died in 1869.
Rowley L. A. real estate and insurance. Rowley W. R. county judge and lawyer. Ryan Pat. laborer. Ryan Philip, shoemaker.
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Ryan Thomas, shoemaker.
S ALE MARTIN S.
Samson James, retired.
Sampson James H. retired. Sampson Yeno, clerk. . Schaffer Martin, boarding house. Scheel Charles, farmer. Scheller U. G. proprietor Scheller's vineyard. Schmidt Charles, farmer. Schmidt Christ. farmer.
Schmidt George, barber. Schmidt Valentine, barber.
Schneider Conrad, stone cutter.
Schneider Frank, butcher.
Schneider Trany, retired.
Schuman Matt, cooper. Scott D. W., editor Industrial Press. Scott Thos., engineer. Seck Geo., Jr., farmer.
Seck J. C., farmer; Sec. 14. Shannon John., miner and farmer; Sec. 24. Shannon Silas, miner. Shannon Thos,. miner and farmer.
Shea Morris, laborer. Shecan James, farmer. Sincock Ben., farmer. Sincock Edw., miner and farmer.
SINCOCK SAMUEL, Farmer and Hotel Keeper; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall, Eng., Dec. 22, 1828; came to this country and Galena 1842; moved to Michigan in 1850; spent five years in the copper mines; went to California in 1855 ; spent 1858 in the British Possessions; set- tled in this Co. 1869 and in Glen Hollow in 1870; married to Miss Mary Ann Morris, of Elizabeth Township; she was born in Canada, Dec. 25, 1835; they have three children. Eldora, Douglas, Florence M .; Mr. S. has 80 acres of land in connection with his hotel.
Sincock Wm., miner. Smithi A. C., pastor S. Presbyterian Churchi. Smith Edward, farmer.
Smith James, farmer. Smith Michael, farmer; Sec 24. Smith Robert G., stock buyer. Smith W. H., farmer. Sneider John, shoemaker.
SNYDER FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 36, P. O. Galena: born Town Elsice, France; came to this country and Shaw- neetown, Ill., 1822; ; moved to Galena in 1829; he lived with his father on the homestead, farming and mining until 1844, when he settled on his present farm; he was married in 1845 to Miss Emma Abram,
from England; they had five children : Augustus, Catherine, Henry, Mary and Kate: Augustus and Catherine are dead; his wife died May 2, 1863; his youngest daughter, Katie, keeps house for him; his son, Henry, living with him, was born 1846, was married in 1870 to Miss Alice Ivey, East Galena Tp .; they have two children: Emma and Maud; Mr. Snyder enlisted in Major Stevenson's Company in 1832, and served during the Black Hawk War; he has 240 acres land valued at $5,000.
Snyder W. H., cashier Merchants N. Bank.
Snyder W. H., bank book-keeper.
Soulard James G., retired.
Speice Andrew, farmer.
Stafford Thos., farmer.
Stafford Thos. Sen., farmer.
Stafford Richard, farmer.
Stafford Robert, farmer.
Starr George, laborer.
· Steinmetz Peter, laborer.
Stephens J. P. miner.
Stevenson C. L. U. S. inspector of steamers.
Stoner Stephen, farm laborer.
TAYLOR JOHN W., Jr., laborer.
Taylor Joseph, laborer. Taylor William B., Sr., laborer.
Telford Andrew; builder. Thompson Samuel, town clerk.
Tippett Benjamin, farmer; Sec. 12.
Tippett Joseph, farmer. Tippett William H. farmer.
Tracy Thomas, boat land.
Treysloan Joseph, farmer. Tresslin Walter, saloon keeper.
Trezedder Richard, farmer; Sec. 13.
Tresseder William, farmer.
TURNER ALEXANDER,
Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galena; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, in Feb., 1822; came to this country and Baltimore in 1836; settled on his present farm in 1842; mar- ried Miss Mary Campbell, of Galena, Jan. 23, 1855; she was born in Aug., 1827; they have three children : Martha J., born Nov. 20, 1855; Alexander L., Jr., Dec. 28, 1862; Lillie H., Dec. 23, 1868; owns 200 acres land, valued at $5,000; held office of School Director three years.
Turner Ezra, clerk office I. C. R. R.
TURNER JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galena; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, March 11, 1809; came to this country and Baltimore May 8. 1833: went to New Orleans in 1840; settled in this Tp. in 1841 ; married Miss Maria Sanders, of Baltimore, in 1836; she died in 1839;
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married Miss B. Wise, from Germany, Jan. 13, 1857: they have five children : James, born Dec. 16, 1837; Joseph T., in 1859; Josephine, in 1861; Lena, in 1863; Lizzie, in 1865; he lives on 80 acres land in Sec 34, E. Galena Tp., which lie holds in trust during life, and owns 160 aeres in Rice Tp.
U LRICH LEWIS, clerk.
UNDERBURG FRANZ, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Galena; born in Prussia, April 2, 1815; came to this country and Co. in 1844; settled on his present farm in 1845; was married May 12, 1847, to Miss Mary Brand, from Galena; she was born in Prussia in 1819; they have had six children, five of whom died; their daughter, Mary F., was born April 18, 1849; she was married May 1, 1867, to Henry Hiem; they live with her father; Mr. U. has 74 acres land; held office of Supervisor in 1844 and 1845; was Road Commissioner six years, School Director nine years ; has always taken a prominent part in the interests of his Co. and Tp.
Underburg William, farmer.
Upson O. B. watch repairer.
V TAHON JAMES, laborer.
Vahon John, laborer. Vanderwate C. farmer. Vaughn John, laborer.
VERRAN WM. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena; born in England, Feb. 25, 1823; came to this country and Virginia in 1833; settled on his present farm 1849; he has 73 acres land valued at $5,000: married to Miss Mary Hinckley, from Maine, 1850; had four children : Mary E., born May 31, 1852; Virginia C., Oct. 3, 1855; Elizabethi N., March 7, 1857, and Catherine, May 1, 1859; Elizabeth died 1864; liis wife died Aug. 22, 1870 ; he has held office of School Director four years, Overseer of the Poor five years.
VINCENT JOSIAH, Farmer; Sec. 26 and 27; P. O. Galena; born on the old homestead which he now occupies Oct. 11, 1841; the original estate was pre- empted by his father, Henry Vincent, in 1837, who purchased it from the government in 1844; he was married, in 1864, to Miss Eliza Coade, from Racine Co., Wis .; they have had six chil- dren: Myron L., born March 14, 1866; Laura, Feb. 5, 1867; Lettie B, Feb. 28, 1869; Charles R .. April 20, 1871 ; Wm. U., June 3, 1872: Lillie May, Aug. 5, 1874; Myron L. died Aug. 15, 1866; Cnas. R. died Aug. 22, 1871 ; he has 100 acres of land in Sections 26 and 27 valued at $3,000; he has held the office of School Director three years; his father, H. Vincent, took a trip
across the plains to California in 1851 and died shortly after he reached the Golden Land at the age of 52; his mother died in 1866, at the age of 72 years.
VINCENT CAPT. WM. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall Co., Eng., Jan. 19, 1823; he came to this country in the Spring of 1837; settled on his present farm in 1846; it is a part of the estate which his father, Henry Vincent, purchased from the government in 1844; he was married in 1848 to Miss Eliza Bray from England ; they have had seven children: Henry, Eliza, Emily, Milton, Minnie, Annie, and Willie; Henry and Eliza are dead; he has 138 acres of land in Sections 26 and 34, and 80 acres in Elizabeth Tp .; he now holds the office of Supervisor; he has held the office of Coroner six years, Assessor and Collector two years, School Director eight years, Road Commissioner six years; he enlisted in 1862 in Co. A, 96tl I. V. I. as Lieutenant ; he was severely wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in the battle of Chicamauga and was per- mitted a furlough for four months ; on liis return he was promoted to Captain of his Company ; he was actively engaged in 20 hard-fought battles, under command of Gens. Sherman and Thomas; he was. breveted Major in 1864; he was prompt to step forth to the defense of his country in her hour of need; he is still active in the interests of his county and township.
VIRTUE ADAM B. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galena; born in Apple River Tp. April 15, 1843; came to Rice Tp. in 1852; settled on liis present farm April 11, 1871 ; married to Miss Jennie E. Virtue in Rice Tp., April 4, 1871; they have three children: John A., Margaret E., Wilbur J .: John A. died June 29, 1872; he has 149 7-100 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Voltz Jolın, shoemaker.
W TACKENHEIMER CONRAD.
Wadleigh Milton, deputy Co. surveyor. Ward Pat. teamster.
Wamsley Richard, farmer. Waterle John, laborer.
Weine Anton, farmer.
Weine Henry, farmer.
Weise Christ. farmer; Sec. 13.
Weiss Anton, farmer. Weisman John, raftsman.
Weinseck John, farmer; Sec. 36.
Wessgerber, Louis, shoemaker. Wheldin John, farmer.
Whitmore James, farmer.
Whitmore Henry, farm. and engincer; S. 13. Williams Chester, laborer.
Willey Davis, blacksmith.
Continuation of East Galena.
Willey Otto, blacksmith.
Wilson Jas. justice of peace. Wilcox J. W. farmer. Wise John, farmer and miner. Wolfred Fred. farmer; Sec. 11. Woods Ed. laborer I. C. R. R. Woods James, laborer I. C. R. R. Wright Paul, cooper.
VERINGTON BENJAMIN, Keeper of Co. Asylum and Alms House; P. O. Galena; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in Aug., 1822; he moved to Michi- gan in 1834; he settled in Nora, this Co., in 1855, where he now owns a homestead; he was married in 1843 to Miss Harriet A. Parks, from Cayuga Co., N. Y .; she was born in Oct., 1824; they have had five children : Sarah A., John P., Lester E. 1st, Lester E. 2d, Charles Scott; Lester E. 1st died in Sept., 1850; John P. enlisted in Co. K, 96th Regt. I. V .I. in Oct., 1864; he contracted disease while in the army, from which he died April 2, 1869; Mr. Yering- ton came to his present position in 1868. Yerrington Lester, law student. Yohn John, laborer.
Younker Adam, steamboat man.
PROPRIETOR OF BARTON'S HOTEL WARREN
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married Miss B. Wise, from Germany, Jan. 13, 1857: they have five children : James, born Dec. 16, 1857; Joseph T., in 1859; Josephine, in 1861; Lena, in 1863; Lizzie, in 1865; he lives on 80 acres land in Sec 34, E. Galena Tp., which lie holds in trust during 160 acres in Rice Tp.
across the plains to California in 1851 and died shortly after he reached the Golden Land at the age of 52; his mother died in 1866, at the age of 72 years.
VINCENT CAPT. WM. Farmer; See 26 . PO) Galena . horn in Cornwall
T TLRICH LEWIS, clerk.
UNDERBURG FRA Sec. 33; P. O. Galena; b April 2, 1815; came to 1 Co. in 1844; settled on hi in 1845; was married M. Miss Mary Brand, from G born in Prussia in 1819: six children, five of wh daughter, Mary F., was 1849; she was married : Henry Hiem; they live w Mr. U. has 74 acres land Supervisor in 1844 and . Commissioner six years, £ nine years; has always tak part in the interests of his Underburg William, farmer. Upson O. B. wateh repairer.
V TAHON JAMES, labore
Vahon John, laborer. Vanderwate C. farmer. Vaughn Jolın, laborer.
VERRAN WM. Farm O. Galena; born in England came to this country and V settled on his present farn 72 acres land valued at $5. Miss Mary Hinckley, fron had four children : Mary E 1852; Virginia C., Oct. 3, 1 N., Marchi 7, 1857, and Cal 1859; Elizabeth died 1864; Aug. 22, 1870; he has held Director four years, Overse five years.
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