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Pepoon M. carpenter and builder.
Perry John, Sec. 13; P. O. Warren. Pettibone T. carpenter ; Warren.
Phillips A. E. blacksmith; Warren. Phillips Chas. prop. Barnett House; Warren. Phillips J. H. salesman; Warren.
Phillips N. P. blacksmith; Warren. Pierce B. G. physician and surgeon ; Warren. Platt J. A. machinist; Warren.
PLATT JOHN D. Warren; born in · Otsego Co., New York, Nov. 28, 1824; worked with his father on the farm till 21 years of age; came West in 1849, and lo- cated in McHenry Co., Ill .. and engaged in merchandising; married Sept. 30, 1850, to Julia E. Carpenter, only daughter of Dr. Joseph Carpenter, of Otsego Co., N.Y .; came to Warren Nov. 21, 1851, and started the first business house in town; was appointed Postmaster in Warren in 1852; elected County Judge to fill a vacancy in 1855; re-elected in 1857 for a full term; was a member of the celebrated Charles- ton Convention in 1860.
Powell Albert, laborer; Warren. Powell John, farmer; Warren.
Powell S. laborer; S. 33; P. O. Apple River. Power N. laborer; Warren.
Prescott Chas. teamster; Warren.
Pritchard Wm. retired soldier; Warren. Propp Fred. laborer; Warren.
R ANDALL A. switchman Mineral Point R. R .; Warren.
Redfeam F. retired; Warren. Reed D. T. farmer; Warren.
Reed J. Sec. 29; P. O. Apple River.
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Reed Wm. S. renter; Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Rembe Fred. . Rembe Phillips.
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Reynolds J. W. laborer; Warren.
Richards E. J. laborer; Warren.
Richards Wm. miner; Warren.
Richards W. R. laborer; Warren. Richardson Geo. merchant; Warren. Richardson N. B. banker; Warren.
Robbins A. painter; Warren. Robbins Geo. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Warren. Robinson C. retired; Warren.
Robinson Hugh, laborer; P. O. Warren.
ROGERS MANLEY, Banker; born in Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1833; came to this Co. in Feb., 1852; Re- publican and Presbyterian; Mr. Rogers was engaged in the mercantile business from 1852 to 1863; organized banking house of M. Rogers & Co. in the Fall of 1864; this was succeeded by the Farmers Nat. Bank of Warren; was President of this for 10 years; in 1874 the business was again changed to that of Rogers, Richard- son & Co., as at present; married Miss Maria Abbey in 1859; she was born in Painesville, Ohio, in 1842; have four chil- dren : James Hervey, Wm. Eugene, Jennie A. and Lucius Henry.
Roper J.,S. '21 ; P.O. Warren and Apple River.
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AMPSON G. A. feed store; Warren.
Sanford D. drayman; Warren. Sanford E. A. carpenter ; Warren. Sawdey Stewart, teamster; Warren. Schadle A. C. dentist; Warren. Schuster Jno. retired ; Warren. Seace Edgar, farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Warren. SERVISS BERI, Farmer ; P. O. War- ren; born in Montgomery Co., N.Y., June 30, 1810; came to this Co. in 1832; Republican and M. E .; has held the office of Justice of Peace several years; also, Supervisor; was a soldier in the Black Hawk War; married to Lydia A. Morton, of Maine, Oct. 2, 1846; have six children.
Serviss Orlando, laborer; Warren. Serviss Wm. laborer; Warren. Sherk Joseph, undertaker; Warren. Sherk Joseph A. painter; Warren. Sherk Thos. J. farmer; Warren. Shroeder A. A. tinsmith; Warren.
Spofford C. F. harness and carriage dealer; Warren.
Spofford H. W. harness and carriage dealer; Warren.
Spofford M. teamster; Warren.
Spore A. J. teamster; Warren.
Spore Benj. brakeman; Warren.
Spore H. retired; Warren. Stanbro J. laborer ; Warren.
Stansbrough Edwin, laborer; Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River.
Stanton J. E. constable and collector ; Warren. Sullivan D. laborer; Warren. Surum M. C. shoemaker; Warren.
Switzer Walter, retired; Warren.
TALLMAN WM. laborer; Warren.
Taylor C. F. lumber merchant; Warren.
TEAR JOHN, Farmer and Stock Ra is er; Sec. 24; P. O. Warren; born in the Isle of Man, June 23, 1814; came to this Co. in 1851; Republican and Free Will Baptist; owns 425 acres of land; has held the office of Road Commissioner; married Betsey Buckman Dec. 24, 1838; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 29, 1816; died Dec. 22, 1864; have nine children: Rosetta, born Oct. 16, 1839, Wallace, March 11, 1841 (he is in the regular service, 14th Reg't., stationed in Texas), Rosina, Jan. 21, 1343, Harmony, Jan. 20, 1845, Josephine, May 18, 1848, Matilda D., April 7, 1853, Henry C. and Harriett, March 5, 1856, Ada, Jan. 6, 1859.
Teft S. C, carpenter ; Warren.
Tenyke E. gardener; Warren.
Terner B. baker; Warren. Terry Michael, laborer; Warren. Terry Pat. laborer; Warren.
Thomas David, blacksmith; Warren.
Thompson William, merchant; Warren. Thornton T. D. shoemaker; Warren.
TOWNSEND GEORGE N.Retired ; P. O. Warren; born in Vernon Co., New Jersey, Aug. 28, 1806; came to this Co. in 1827; Republican and Liberal; owns 800 acres of land, value, $32,000; has held the offices of Road Commissioner, Poor Master, School Director and Post Master; was Orderly Sergeant in the Winnebago War of 1827; married Mary Miner, of Schoharie Co., N. Y., Oct. 15, 1829 ; have 13 children : Samantha L., Amanda S., Samuel A., Geo. N., Annette, Joseph W., Jane C., Susan K., Olive A., Grazelle S., Hortense M., Hugh L., Emeline P.
TOWNSEND HALSTEAD S. Warren, Ill .; was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., April 11, 1814; came to Ill. in 1830; served in the Black Hawk War in 1832 under Gen. Dodge; was married in 1836 to Hannah Carver and settled per- manently in the Town of Rush, where he bought a large tract of land and engaged in farming; ten children were born unto them, five girls and five boys, nine of whoni are now living, and all married ex- cept the two youngest girls; their names are as follows: Robert K., Edward E., Samuel H., Winfield S. (died in 1869)
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John M., Matilda R., Servilda, Cynthia A. Alice C. and Della; in politics he was formerly a Whig, but now, and for many years, one of the staunchest members and workers of the Republican party; he was the first Supervisor ever elected in the Town of Rush and was re-elected for nine years; in 1858 he was elected and served in the State Legislature ; in 1869 he retired from his farm and moved to the Town or Village of Warren, where he now resides ; in 1870 he was again elected to State Legislature.
TOTTEN ALBERT H. Furniture Dealer; Warren; born in Hamilton, On- tario, Canada, May 17, 1855; came to this Co. in 1856; Republican.
Tower M. carpenter; Warren.
Trague John, renter; Sec. 22; P.O. Warren. Trague Josiah, farmer; P. O. Warren.
Tuttle A. M. physician ; Warren. Tuttle Lloyd, barber; Warren.
TAN DEUSEN RUFUS, salesman ; War- ren.
VAN DEUSEN JOHN, Farmer; P. O. Warren; born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1823; came to this Co. in 1870; Inde- pendent and Liberal; married Margaret Jones in Feb., 1849; she was born in Al- bany Co., N. Y., Sept. 10, 1825; have four children: Robert (a medical student), Rufus P. (salesman), Rachel, and James H. (clerk).
Vandervert H. S. grain dealer; Warren. Vandyke C. C. Sec. 33; P. O. Apple River. Vandyke C. C., Jr., thresher ; Warren. Vandyke Perry, well-driller; Warren. Vandyke Wm. retired; Warren.
Volglesang A. D. harness maker; Warren.
W ALLACE JAS. Sec. 17; P. O. Apple River.
Ward E. T. painter ; Warren. Warren D. W.
WEAR ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Warren; born in England in 1810; came to this Co. in 1850; owns 170 acres of land; has held the office of Path Mas- ter; married Mary Lauton, of England, in 1841; have 9 children; Thos. Wear was in 7th Ia. V. C., Co. F; served 3 years and one month.
Wear Thos. Sec. 54; P. O. Warren. Wear Wm. Sec. 34; P. O. Warren. Weaver M. S. butcher. Wells G. D. railroad man; Warren. Wells W. C. artist.
West H. miner.
Weston R. renter; P. O. Warren.
Whaley D. laborer; Warren.
White Chas. Sec. 25; P. O. Apple River.
White Jas. farmer; Sec. 20; Warren. White Joseph, Sec. 16; P. O. Apple River. Whitham Jno. salesman; Warren. Whitham Jno., Jr., salesman; Warren. Whitham Wm. farmer.
WHITLOCK B. C. Retired Grain Dealer; Warren; born in Union Co., Ill., March 25, 1833; came to .this Co. in 1866 and engaged in the grain trade, which business he has followed for 20 years; married Miss H. N. Poole, in Lafayette Co., Ind., in 1867; she was born in Clark Co., this State, in 1842; Mrs. Whitlock had two brothers in the army, William C. and Livien E. Poole; they served through the war with distinction, and were honorably discharged ; her father, Dr. Sydney Poole, was born in Vermont in 1804; when he was 22 years of age he entered the Medi- cal University at N. Y., from which he graduated; in a few years he came West and commenced the practice of medicine in Clark Co. in 1835, thus becoming the pioneer physician of that Co .; he was commissioned Col. during the war with Mexico; he died at his residence in Union Co. in 1861, respected and honored by all; Mr. Whitlock's father was born in Vir- ginia in 1800; he came to Union Co., this State, in 1822, one of the first settlers in that Co., it being then a comparative wil- derness, there being scarcely any inhabi- tants in the Co. at that time; Mr. Whit- lock had a brother, James H. Whitlock, in the army; went in as Capt., was promoted to Major, and is at present a member of the State Legislature of Cal .; have four children : Laura M., born Dec. 9, 1868, Fannie J., Dec. 12, 1870, Maud, June 6, 1872, William Henry, June 27, 1875.
WILCOX G. H. & E. P. Merchants; Warren, Ill .; came to this Co. in 1872; were born in Chenango Co., N. Y., G. H. born June 7, 1840, E. P. born Nov. 4, 1846; Independent and Liberal; Wilcox Bros. are dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, No- tions, Boots and Shoes, Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Main St., opposite the railroad depot.
Wilkerson James, retired; Warren.
WILLIAMS BENJAMIN, Retired; Warren, Ill .; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 7, 1804; came to this Co. in 1844; Republican and Free Will Baptist; has held the office of Road Com- missioner and has been a member of the Town Board; Mr. Williams' parents were Quakers and he was raised in that belief; while a young man he experienced relig- ion and joined the Free Will Baptist Church, and is a regular ordained minis- ter of that denomination; organized two churches in this Co .; has always been a strong advocate of the temperance cause; an earnest abolitionist and is bitterly op- posed to all secret societies; married So-
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phronia Norris, Jan. 23, 1828; she died in June 1830; present wife was Soloma Hall; born in Conway, Mass., March 5, 1811; married Feb. 8, 1833; have five children living, two sons and three daughters. Williams B., Jr., teamster ; Warren. Williams Benjamin, teamster ; Warren. Williams I. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Warren. WILLIAMS SILAS L. Farmer; P. O. Warren; born in Scales Mound, Nov. 22, 1850; Republican and Liberal; married Florence F. Barron, Dec. 7, 1854; she was born in Milan, Cayuga Co., N. Y .; have one child, Elsie D., born Feb. 19, 1876.
Williamson R. Sec. 29; P. O. Apple River. Wilson George W. Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Wilson James, Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Wilson John A. Sec. 22: P. O. Warren.
Wilson J. T. renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Warren. Wilson Robt. farmer; P. O. Warren.
Wilson Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Warren. Woodworth J. C. hardware mercht .; Warren.
WOODWORTH LUTHER P. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Warren; born in Bolton, Warren Co., N. Y., Oct., 16, 1812; Republican and Liberal ; has held the of- fice of Supervisor for 12 years, and Jus- tice of the Peace for two years; married Marcia M. Babb, Dec. 13, 1832; she was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 19, 1816; have six children, Elmira, Martha, William, Benjamin, Eliza and Inez.
Woodworth W. H. farmer; P. O. Warren. Wright Jesse, Justice of the Peace; Warren. Wright W. F. drayman ; Warren. EIGLE L. T. grocer. Z
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BABCOCK LYMAN G. Farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Nora; born in Putney, Windham Co., Vt., June 23, 1837 ; his par- ents moved to North Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass., when he was five years old; work- ing in a cotton mill until the age of 17, when he went to Clintonville, Otsego Co., N. Y., where he took charge of carding room; here he was married to Julia J. Hosley, March 25, 1857; she was born in Binghampton, Broom Co., N. Y .. Sept. 30, 1840; they moved to Cheshire, Berkshire Co., Mass., and after two. years went to Chenango Co., N. Y., and six years later found them in New Hartford, Oneida Co., N. Y., where he took charge of cotton mills; came to Rush Tp., this Co., in 1869, and to this Tp. in 1876; John L. is their only child; Abigail Hosley, mother of Mrs. Babcock, who was born Dec. 25, 1818, resides with her daughter.
Ball Joseph, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora. Bashan Wm. farmer: Sec. 16; P.O. Nora.
BAYNE JAMES, Jr., R. R. Ticket Agent; Nora; born in Norwich, Del., Jan. 3, 1849; he spent the early years of child- hood in his native place, when he, with his parents, moved to Galena, Ill., and from there to Warren, in this Co .; here he worked five years for the Illinois Central R. R. Co .; he then came to Nora and has since had charge of this office; in Warren he was married to Josie L. Tuttle, in Dec., 1870; she was born, Jan. 29, 1854, at Ottawa, Ill .; Harry M. is their only child; Mrs. Bayne's mother and grandmother .reside with them, making the unusual spectacle of four generations residing in one family.
Becox Charles, laborer; P. O. Howardsville. Bishop L. S. farmer; P. O. Nora. Blackman Charles, farmer ; P. O. Nora. BOND REV. DANIEL W. Minister : Sec. 19; P. O. Nora; born in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1835; in 1847. he came with his parents to this Tp., where he has since resided; he entered the ministry ten years ago, which calling he has since followed; owns 154 acres of land in this Tp .; he married Matilda Shaw; she was born April 8, 1842, in Nora, Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; John W., Silas W., George W., and Alvin S. are their children.
Bourne Samuel, blacksmith; Nora.
BOWER'JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lena; born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 25, 1840; married Elizabeth Gun- ther, March 13, 1866, who was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., June 20, 1847; Mr. B. came to this Co. with his parents when he was but nine years old, first settling near Lena, Stephenson Co., Ill .; at this place he was married, and in Feb., 1870, he came to his present residence; Mrs. Bower came to Stephenson Co., Ill., when five years old ; they are members of the German Baptist Church ; the names of their children are: Mary J., Emma Nora, Aaron Edward, Ida Rose, and Clara Ann.
Bowman Peter, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O.'Nora. Bowman W. H. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Nora. Breed A. J. farmer ; Sec. 30; P.O. Greenvale. Breed Chas. B. laborer ; P. O. Warren. Burr Eugene, Nora. Burr Frank, Nora.
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BURR MYRON H. Retired Farmer ; Nora; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 21, 1820; he left home at the age of 15 and went to Buffalo, where he Icarned the blacksmitli's trade in a ship-yard; after two years lie went to Cattaraugus Co., and from there to Chautauqua Co., working at his trade; he then went to Allegany Co., where he was married Oct. 8, 1843, to Mary E. Baldwin : she was born at Mt. Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 10, 1823; in 1864 they came to Brady, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., where they lived five years, since which timc they liave resided in this town ; Eugene and Frank are their children; Gustavus A. was born Dec. 19, 1844, and died Feb. 11, 1845; Congregationalist; Re- publican.
Burwell George, laborer; Nora.
Burwell J. mason ; Nora.
Burwell James, laborer; Nora.
C AIN A. Nora.
Cain G. Nora.
CAIN WM. (Deceased) born in N. J. Feb. 10, 1816; married Ada Scheanck Jan. 6, 1839; she was born in N. J. Sept. 3, 1822; moved to Wis., where they lived four ycars, then came to Stephenson Co. in this state; lived there six years, and then went to Warren at the time the railroad was first put through; he started the first lumber yard, and also built the first hard- ware store in Warren; came in April, 1866, to the farm of 160 acres where his widow still resides; he dicd the following year; of their children, John, Amini D., George and Ada are living; Lucretia A., Emma M., William S. and Eva are num- bered witli the dead; John enlisted Nov., 1861, in 45th I. V. I. and served three years; Amini D. was born Oct. 2, 1847, in Lafayette Co., Wis., and married Eliza M. Helverin March 17, 1874.
Carpenter Chas. R. renter; Sec. 9; P.O. Nora.
CARPENTER JOHN L. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Warren; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., May 23, 1841 ; in 1845 he came to this Co. with his parents; in the Spring of 1866 he went to Montana Territory, where he was engaged in various kinds of work; returned home in July, 1873, and went back to Montana in March, 1874; he came back to this Co. in the Fall of 1874; married Amelia Leonard Nov. 22, 1874; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Jan. 3, 1851; Mr. C. moved on his present farm of 131 acres in the Spring of 1875; Re- publican.
CHAMPLIN JOHN H. Retired Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Nora; born in Livingston, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1813 ; when he was three years old his parents moved to New London, Co., N. Y .; here he taught school from the time he was eighteen
years of age until he was twenty-two; came to Rockford, Ill., in 1835, and there married Jane R. Kellogg, May 12, 1839, who was born in New Woodford, N. Y., March 10, 1820; they moved on the north branch of the Kishwaukee, with one yoke of cattle, wagon, and one bed, which was used also as a table; went to Galena in 1841, where he was engaged in hauling wood for a livelihood; has resided on his present farm twenty years; Baptist; Re- publican ; one child : Mrs. Alice E. Burns. Colier John; Nora.
COON WILLIAM A. Minister of the Evangelical Association; P. O. Nora; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1839; on April 12, 1857, his parents emigrated to this Co."; here he married Rachel J. Stock, Dec., 1861, who was born in Preble Co., Ohio, March 28, 1839; Mr. Coon en- listed on Jan. 24, 1864, in Co. F, 17th I. V. I., serving until Dec. 29, 1865; his regi- ment was in the battles at Allen Station, Boonville, California, Sedalia, Syracuse and Lexington; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth; Hattie C., Perry R., Berton W. and Frank W. are their children.
Cookson Silas, laborer;"Nora. Cooper R. J. painter ; Nora. Cowan John E. carpenter; Nora.
COX BRONSON, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Nora; born in Wayne Co., Ind., July 7, 1848; at the age of thirteen he came to this Co. with his father, J. L. Cox, and settled with them in Rush Township; Feb. 25, 1875, he was married to Ruth Stock, who was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 23, 1849; Daniel and Sarah A. Stock, parents of Mrs. Cox, were old settlers in this county, coming herc in 1853; they are now both dead, Mr. Stock dying at the age of sixty-five and Mrs. Stock sixty-one; in the Spring of 1876 Mr. Cox bought his farm of eighty acres in this township, and with his wife has since resided there; they have one child; Republican ; neutral in church matters.
Crowell Hiram, laborer; Nora.
CROWELL MRS. JANE, Widow; P. O. Nora; Mrs. Crowell was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1815; with her parents, moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1821, and lived there until 1839, when she came to this township, her father, Asher Miner, having moved here in. 1836; she taught school until 1841, when she married Sylvanus Crowell, who was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1814; Mr. Crowell died Aug. 29, 1854; Mrs. Crowell adopted two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Luck- ner and Miss Viola Frceman, the latter now living with her.
Crowell Marvin, laborer; Nora.
CROWELL NELSON, Retired Farmer; P. O. Nora; born in Edenbush,
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Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 13, 1811; when about six years old he moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., with his parents and resided there until Oct. 1836, when he came to this Co., and settled in Rush Tp .; at that time there was only one settler in Nora Tp .; Mr. Crowell was married, April 20, 1842, to Zilpah M. Buckley, who was born in Unadilla, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1817; in Dec. 1837, Mr. Crowell returned to N. Y. and remained there until 1850, when he again camc West, settling in this Tp. on the place now owned by William Pucket ; Republican ; Independent.
CUTLER IRVING L., M. D.,
Nora; was born in Lake Co., Ill., Jan. 29, 1850; the doctor's parents moved to Clinton, Worcester Co., Mass., when he was quite young, residing there about three years, then returned to Lake Co., Ill., but soon after permanently located in Cedar Lake, Lake Co., Ind., where they now reside; in 1870 the doctor took a trip to the West, and after visiting Denver and other points, settled in Kearney Junction, Neb .; subsequently was appointed ticket agent at Waverly and other places, by the C. B. & Q. R. R. and in the meantime studicd medicine; returning to Chicago, he graduated at Rush Medical College, and has since been in the practice of his pro- fession in Madison, Will and Jo Daviess counties ; married Mary Alice Grant, Feb. 28, 1875; she was born in Jamaica, Vt., April 14, 1853.
D ALEY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Nora.
DAVIS OLIVER O. Retired Farmer ; Nora; was born in New Gloucester, Me., Nov. 4, 1808; when nine years old he, with his parents, moved to Oxford Co., Me., there resided five years, after which they went to Milo, and then to Kennebec Co., Me., in 1841; herc lie married Sultana Smith, who was born in this Co .; they moved to Boone Co. in 1843, residing four- teen years, and emigrated in 1857 to Nora, where his wife died in 1868; married for his second wife Sarah A. McIntosh, who was born in Dundas, Canada, March 6, 1830.
Derr C. B., P.O. Nora. Derr Delos, P. O. Nora.
Derr J. renter; Scc. 29; P. O. Nora. Derr Reuben, P. O. Nora.
DIGGS ANTHONY, Farmer; Sec. Sec. 7; P. O. Nora; was born in Randolph Co., Ind., on Jan. 2, 1833; married Elvira C. Thomas on Jan. 5, 1854; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Sept. 4, 1834; they lived with parents until nearly threc years after marriage, when they went to Dallas Co., Iowa, but the Co. there at that time was so devastated that he came to this Co., arriving in Nov., 1856; the following
Spring he purchased 80 acres of land, and has since added another 80 to it; Anna J. is their only daughter; he has held the office of School Director, and was a mem- ber of the last Grand Jury of 1877 ; Repub- lican; Independent.
DIGGS HENRY H. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren; born in Randolph Co., Ind., July 11, 1830; commenced business for himself in the Fall of 1851, opcrating the first threshing machine ever run in Randolplı Co .; the following Summer he farmed with his brother, and in Sept., 1852, bought a half interest in a saw mill; Oct. 23 of the same ycar he marricd Sarah Wright, who was born in Randolph Co., Ind., Nov. 25, 1829: lie sold out and came to Rush Tp. in 1853, and bought 175 acres land; held that until 1864, when he sold it, and bought his present farm of 210 acres; has added much to the value of his farın by the improvements he has made; his wife died March 12, 1877; has three children living: Wm. L., Angelia C., and Iven I .; Effie Jane died March 19, '66. Douglas Cameron, Scc. 33; P. O. Nora. Dobler Sam. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren. DOBLER SIMON H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Warren; born in Limestone, Lycoming Co., Pa., March 21, 1840; until the age of 24, he remained with his par- ents in his native Co .; Fcb. 11, 1864, he took to himself as helpmeet Elvira A. Showers, who was born in Limestone, Pa., Oct. 14, 1843; went to Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1865 and lived on his father's farm till 1869, when he came to this Co. and bought his present farm of 155 acres; Mr. Dobler has served as School Director for seven years; Independent in politics; has six children: Sarah M., Joseph A., Mellic, Minnie Bell, Simon Peter, Cora.
Dobler T. H. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren. Doidge Thos. renter; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren. Douglass W. C. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Nora . Drew Fenis, Nora.
Drew Theo. lumber dealer; Nora.
Durkee W. E. farmer; Scc. 32; P. O. How- ardsville.
E IKERT JOHN F. boots and shoes; Nora.
EBY GEO. Farmer ; Scc. 20; P.O. Nora; born in Franklin Co., Pa., March 31, 1831: marricd Susan Ferrenburg, who was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1833; in 1851 they came to this Co., first settling in this Tp., and 22 years ago set- tled on their present farm of 146 acres, on which they have made all the improve- ments; John F., born Sept. 10, 1854 (died Sept. 29, 1854); Nannie A., Oct. 3, 1855; Susannah, March 9, 1857; Joseph M., April 21, 1858; Lucy A., Nov. 20, 1859; Elvira, Sept. 25, 1861; Margarct, April 8, 1867; Lillie A., Feb. 7, 1869; George A.,
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JO DAVIESS COUNTY DIRECTORY:
Jan. 26, 1871; Sarah C., Nov. 4, 1872; Enoch L., June 15, 1875, are their children.
F ARLEY DAVID S. Shipper of Live Stock; Nora; born in Hastings Co., Canada, March 2, 1842; at the age of 21 he came to this Tp. and engaged in teaching school one year ; in 1864 he went to Memphis, Tenn., but returned to Canada in the Fall of that year; after about one year's residence in his native country, he again came to Nora and married Eliza L. Taylor March 4, 1866, who was born in Norwich, Hampshire Co., Mass., Oct. 10, 1845; Mr. Farley was engaged in farming until the past four or five years, when he moved to this village, where he has bought grain and live stock; three children: Edith M., Edna B. and Ethel C.
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