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SHEEAN RICHARD, Farmer; See. 27; P. O. Apple River; owns 40 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1830; came from there to N.Y. in '52 ; lived in that state two years; thence to this Co. in 1854; married Bridget Donald, in South Salem, N. Y .; she was born in Ireland.
SHEFFIELD D. A., M. D., Apple River; was born in New London Co., Conn., Aug. 29, 1836; when he was nine years of age his parents moved to Otsego Co., N. Y .; he remained there until 1856, when he came to Dixon, Ill., and com- meneed studying medicine in the office of N.W. Abbot, M. D .; at the breaking out of the late rebellion, he entered 96th Regt., I. V. I., as Assistant Surgeon; he served in that capacity until the Spring of 1863, when he resigned on account of ill liealth, and returned liome; at this time his healthi was such that it unfitted him for the duties of his profession, in consequence of which he placed himself under medieal treat- ment in Chicago, Ill., at the same time at- tending the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated in 1867; his health now being restored, he came to Apple River, and has since practiced medicine here súccessfully; in Aug., 1869, he be- came editor of the Apple River Inder; this paper was published by H. C. Gunn, and was republican in politics; in 1870 Dr. Sheffield's professional duties were such that lie could no longer attend to its publication, and so resigned; he was ınar- ried to Miss Mary N. Brookner, Dec. 1, 1859; she was born in Dixon, Aug. 3, 1839 ; have had nine children, three of whom are living: Mary Muriel, born Dee. 10, 1869, Catlıarine Elizabeth, Nov. 14, 1872, Helen Myran, July 25, 1877.
Sherridan William; P. O. Apple River. Simmons Samuel, laborer; Apple River. Sigafus Christopher, miner; Apple River. Simmons G. P. confectionery ; Apple River. Simmons W. H. laborer; Apple River.
SMITH HENRY, Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes; Apple River;
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born in Derbyshire, England, May 15, 1832; came to this country in 1832; set- tled in Georgetown, Pa .; lived there five years; he then returned to England, re- mained there until 1852, when he camc to Rochester, N. Y .; lived there until 1855, when he came to this place, which has since been his home, excepting in '60 and '61, when he was in Col .; commenced bus- iness here in 1863, and has been success- fully engaged therein ever since; is at present one of the Board of Trustees; has been Town Collector three years, School Director six years ; is a member of the M. E. Church, of which he is Steward and Trustee at present; married Miss Eliza Jane Heath in East Brighton, Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1854; she was born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, in 1823; have one child, William Henry, born in 1860; had one brother, John, in the army ; he enlisted in 3d Mo. in the Fall of 1861; served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged.
South Isaac, laborer ; Apple River.
STAHL JOHN, Of the firm of Stahl Bros .; Proprietors of Meat Market, also Dealers in Choice Liquors, Wines and Brandies ; Apple River; born in Germany in 1840; came to this Co. in 1854; July 27, 1862, he enlisted in the 96th I. V. I .; was in many severe battles : among them were Chicamauga, Nashville, Kenesaw Moun- tain and Atlanta; was wounded at Kene- saw, and was honorably discharged July 2, 1865; married Lena Rothmaer in Ga- lena, this Co., in 1867; she was born in Germany in 1844.
Stahl Nicholas, butcher; Apple River. Stinule Aug. saloon ; Apple River.
Sullivan Jas. laborer; Apple River.
Sullivan Tim. section boss I. C. R. R .; Apple River.
Suggett Robt. G. laborer; Apple River. Sutton Gaines, painter; Apple River. Sutton M. B. wagon maker; Apple River. Sutton Sylvester, carpenter; Apple River.
T IPPERT CHAS. shoemaker; Apple River.
Trevethan Benj. laborer; Apple River.
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TNDERWOOD LLOYD, laborer; Apple River.
ARTY JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Apple River; owns 288 acres land ; born in Cum -. berland Co., England, Dec. 15, 1837; came to Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1857; remained there until the Fall of 1868; then came to this Co. and has remained in it since; has held office of School Director a number of years; married Marietta Adams in Lafay- ette Co., Wis., Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in Wood Co., Ohio, March 17, 1842; have
had four children : Jolin Lester, born July 19, 1868, died July 21, 1870; Joseph Allen, March 21, 1871; Lester Adams, Dec. 30, 1872; Mary Hannah, Nov. 14, 1874.
W ATSON MARVIN, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Apple River.
WARNER SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River; was born in Mass. in 1810; he came to this Co. in 1829; there were only a few families in this Co. at that time; he entered the Black Hawk War at its commencement; he served in Gen. Dodge's command, in Capt. Clarke's Co., and was engaged in many sharp con- tests with the Indians; of the men now living in this Co. who served in Clarke's Co. and took an active part in Indian fighting, he and Wm. Colvin (whose bi- ography we give in another place) are the only survivors; they served in the same Co., and fought in the same battles, and both are hale and hearty men at the pres- ent writing: Mr. Warner owns 180 acres land; he married Mary Ann, daughter of Jacob and Bethina Wood, who came to this Co. in 1829, in this town, July 3, 1834; she was born in Virginia, July 29, 1819; Mr. Warner had two sons in the army, Ed- gar and George P .; Edgar enlisted in Co. E, 96th Regt., I. V. I., as Color Bearer; in Aug., 1862, he was killed while his regi- ment were making a charge on the enemy at the battle of Chicamauga; George P. enlisted in 45th Regt., I. V. I .; he was killed at the battle of Shilolı.
White J. C. farm; Sec. 35; P.O. Apple River. White W. L. farm ; S. 35; P.O. Apple River. White W., Sr., farm ; S.34; P.O. Apple River. White W., Jr., farm ; S.34; P.O. Apple River. WILLEY EDWARD D. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Apple River; was born in Cornwall, Eng., Sept. 18, 1818; came from there to this Co. in 1842; owns 225 acres of land; married Mary Edwards, in Ga- lena, Nov. 20, 1844; she was born in Corn- wall, Eng., Nov. 5, 1822; have had nine children, viz .: Edward John, born Nov. 25, 1845, Margaret Jane (now Mrs. J. Rowe), Nov. 7, 1847, Mary Frances (now Mrs. C. S. Adams), Aug. 29, 1849, Hender Wesley, March 10, 1851, William Edward, Nov. 16, 1855, died Oct. 24, 1856, William E., Jan. 1, 1857, Edith A., July 16, 1859, Ada Lu- ella, July 30, 1861, Clara Lincoln, Aug, 16, 1863.
Willey Hender W. Apple River.
Williams G. W. teamster; Apple River. Williams Hugh, blacksmith ; Apple River. Williams J. farm ; S. 34; P. O. Apple River. WILLIAMS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Apple River; was born in this Co. July 28, 1848; married Elizabeth Benson, in Franklin Co., Iowa, July 3, 1869; she was born in N. Y. in 1846; have four children living, viz .: Mary, born in
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Iowa in 1870, Elmer, in 1872, Albert, in 1875, Edgar, in 1877; his father (Solomon Williams) was one of the early settlers of this Co., the county being comparatively a wilderness when he came here.
Winans S. Sec. 14; P. O. Apple River. Wollam S. retired farmer; Apple River.
Woodward Geo. peddler; Apple River. Woodward J. M. laborer; Apple River.
UNGBLUTH ADAM, laborer; Apple River.
Z UCK EUGENE, blacksmith; Apple River.
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DAMS JAMES ADDISON, 1
A Contractor and Builder; Scales Mound; born in Wood Co., Ohio, April 11, 1845; came to this Co. in 1861; enlist- ed in Co. B, 45th Regt., I. V. I., in Aug., same year; participated in all their scouts and marches, and all the battles in which the Regt. was engaged, including Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson, Cham- pion Hill and Vicksburg; was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 26, 1964; was mar- ricd April 14, 1873, to Diana Allen; she was born in Canada in 1844; they had one child, Mary Augusta, born Fcb. 22, 1874, died May 27, 1875; Mrs. A. died June 12, 1875; Mr. A. has followed the same busi- ness here for 12 years; attends the M. E. Church; Republican.
ALLAN JAMES, Sr., Scales Mound; born in Caithness, Scotland, in 1802; his father, John Allen, and mother (maiden name Janet Sanderson) were both na- tives of the same Co., also their forefathers ; he superintended a large farm while renting one of his own; married Diana Williamson in 1825 - a noble woman; came to Canada in 1842; moved into tlie woods of Melbourne without a dollar; the children were then John, Euphemia, George, James, Janet, and Mary, aged, respectively, 16, 14, 11, 9, 7, and 5 ; their first child, William, born in 1827, died at the age of 5 years ; another son, William, died on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, buried in Quebec; age, 18 months; Diana, Marga- ret and William were born in Canada in · 1843, 1845 and 1847; he followed his sons here in 1868; Eupheinia and Janet are married and living in Canada; Mary and Margaret died there in 1864; George, a business man of this place, 'was buried here in 1863; Diana, wife of J. A. Adams, of this place, died in 1875; liale, honest and contented, give this memorandum to their children; no enemies to punislı, no debts to pay, only gratitude to God.
ALLAN JAMES, Merchant; Scales Mound; born in Caithness, Scotland, May 23, 1831; came with his father's family to Melbourne, Canada, in 1842; came liere in 1855, poor, honest but healthy, qualities inherited from his parents, now living
here, near 75 years old; married Elizabeth C. Phillips, April, 1871, who died in Feb., 1872, leaving a little girl named after her motlier, Elizabeth Caroline; in Nov., 1874, married Isabella Phillips, who has a son William, the perfection of health and comeliness; in connection with his store, Mr. A. runs a grain house and farm; is Agent for the Express Co .; has worked at any thing honorable that presented itself; lopes if he dies poor, to die honorable.
Allan J. clerk and salesman ; Scales Mound. Allan Win. works in brother's store; Scales Mound.
Allen Joseph, laborer; Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Allinson James, farmer ; Sec. 19; P.O. Scales Mound.
ALLINSON JOSEPH, Farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound; born on this farm July 10, 1850; owns about 40 acres of land ; married Isabel Brown Jan. 5, 1875; she was born at New Diggings, Wis., Aug. 27, 1852; they have one child, Martha E., born March 16, 1876; Mr. Allinson's father, Robert, came to this farm in 1849, where he remained until the time of his death, July 23, 1877, aged 73: left 196 acres of land; his widow is 67 years of age and resides on the home farm with Joseph, as also do her son and daughter, James and Hannah; Republican.
ALLINSON THOMAS R. Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Shullsburg, Wis., Feb. 20, 1843; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 50 acres of land; married Ruth G. Robinson Aug. 21, 1869; she was born in Galena, March 11, 1844; they have four children living : Estella E., born April 7, 1870; Ezra C., Aug. 20, 1871, Florence A., Oct. 30, 1872, and Evaline, Feb. 11, 1877 ; lost one infant; Mr. A. is serving his second term as Collector; he met with a terrible accident in 1859; was on the horse power driving for a threshing machine, when his foot slipped, and, fall- ing, his leg was caught in the wheel and cut entirely off between the ankle and knee; was entirely disabled for quite a while; is now able to get around pretty
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well with the aid of an artificial limb; they are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Annis John F. mail carrier from Scales Mound to Shullsburg, Wis.
Anschuetz Geo. E. farm ; P. O. Scales Mound. Arbour L. D. laborer; Scales Mound.
Atkinson Wm. renter; Sec. 28; P.O. Scales Mound.
B ASTIAN GEORGE, Wagon mak- er; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Galena, May 27, 1853; when 14 years of age he went to work in the Galena Wool- en Mills; worked one year; afterward worked on one of the weekly papers of that place; learned wagon making with C. Bench, Galena; married Kate Webber, Feb. 1, 1877; she was born in Galena June 22, 1855; lias been in business for liim- self since July, 1876; they are members of the German Catholic Church.
Belden Oregon, laborer; Scales Mound. Bell J. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Scales Mound. Bell J. with father; S. 22; P.O.Scales Mound.
BERRYMAN CHARLES, Farm- er; Sec. 33; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1816; married Mary Roberts May 31, 1841; she was born in same Co. in 1822; they came to U. S. in 1842; settled near Hazel Green, Wis .; lived there until 1850, when they came to this farm; owns 330 acres land; have twelve children : William H., Mary G., Charles W., Caroline R., Elizabeth J., James, John, Stephen R., Sarah E., Martha J., Hester A. and Julia F .; attend . the M. E. Church ; Mr. B. has been class leader for 25 years ; Republican.
BERRYMAN JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound; born in this town Oct. 17. 1850; lived here all his life except two winters spent in school at Ga- lena; was married Nov. 25, 1873, to Maggie J. Annette; she was born in East Galena, March 5, 1853; was for three years previ- ous to marriage engaged in teaching in East Galena; they have two children, Wil- bur F. and Annie; owns 181 acres land; are members of the M. E. Church; Re- publican.
Berryman John, Sec. 32; P.O. Scales Mound. Berryman S. R. Sec. 32; P.O. Scales Mound. Bower John, laborer; Scales Mound.
Bowden Wm. farm ; S. -; P.O.Scales Mound.
BOYLE PATRICK, Section Boss I. C. R. R ; Scales Mound; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1830; eame to U. S. in 1846; lived in N. Y. till 1851, then came to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., where he has ever since been employed by the I. C. R. R., the last 18 years as section boss; owns 40 acres land; was married in 1852 to Alice Boyle; she was born in Co. Louth, Ireland, in
1837; they liave nine children living: Liz- zie, Ona, Con, May, Isabella, Alice, Pat- rick, Daly and John; lost one, Charles, died in Dec., 1876; are members of the Catholic Church.
Bray Jas. laborer ; Sec. 20; P.O.Scales Mound. Breed N. G. lab; Sec. 28; P.O.Scales Mound. Briten Jolin, laborer; Scales Mound.
Brown C.laborer; Sec.22; P.O.Scales Mound. BURNS JAMES S. Agent for Magoon Estate; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Ohio March 15, 1815; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 40 acres land in East Ga- lena; married Rebecca Wright in 1852; she died April 5, 1860; they had two chil- dren: William M., born Jan. 11, 1854, and Zilpha M., April 5, 1859; Mr. B. was As- sessor one year; they attend the M. E. Church ; Demoerat.
BUSHBY MOSES, Telegraph Op- erator, I. C. R. R .; Scales Mound; born in New Diggings, Wis., Dec. 27, 1845; lived on farm in Wis. till 1871, when he took charge of this office, where he has been ever since ; married Mary E. Jackson Oct. 25, 1873; she was born in Hazel Green, Wis., Jan. 28, 1854; they have one child living, Floyd M., born Nov. 6, 1875; lost one, Mabel E., born July 19, 1874, died Jan. 4, 1875; attend the M. E. Church; Republican.
C ANE JOHN, renter; Sec. 24; P.O. Scales Mound.
Canse Geo. farm ; Sec. 34; P.O.Scales Mound. Carey James, section boss, I. C. R. R .; Scales Mound.
CARR JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. (. Scales Mound ; born in Ireland Oct. 26, 1846; came to this country in 1848; settled in N. Y. City; moved from there to New Diggings, Wis .; came to this Co. in 1859, and to this farm in 1867; owns 280 acres land; married Matilda Mullen April 23, 1867; she was born in New Diggings, Wis., Nov. 15, 1849; they have six chil- dren: Matilda A., born Mareh 22, 1868; James R., July 29, 1869; Henry J., March 19, 1871; Harvey, Jan. 26, 1873; Wilbur, Dec. 13, 1874, and infant son, April 22, 1877; Mr. C. is Road Commissioner, also School Director; Democrat; they attend the M. E. Church.
CHAMBERS LEWIS K. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Richland Co., O., March 1, 1821 ; emigrated to Mo. in 1838; lived there four years, then came to this Co .; followed mining until 1847, then bought this farm, and has lived here ever sinee except two years (1850-51 was in California); erossed the plains in 63 days, which is said to be the quickest trip ever made with team; owns 240 acres land; married Mary Dickerson Oct. 2, 1851; she was born in Springfield, Ill., March 28, 1834; they have twelve children
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living : Mary F., John M., Susan A., Lewis E., Margaret E., James P., Nancy, Charles Wm., Aaron D., Jessie C., Robert S. and Milton O .; lost two, Sarah L. and Myron A., twin brother to Milton; Mr. C. is School Director, and has been for 15 years ; was Road Master from the time the Tp. was organized until about six years ago; was intimately acquainted with both Grant and Washburne before they entered upon pub- lic life; the family attend the Methodist Church : Democrat.
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CHAMBERS WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Alle- glieny Co., Pa., March 11, 1814; moved to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1816; from there to Missouri, in 1838; came to this Co. in 1841; only two brick houses in Galena; came to this farm in 1855; owns 368 acres land; married Mary Chambers in 1846; she was born in the same Co. in Pa .; have three children living : Martha A., Wm. H. and Jas. D .; lost one son, born March 4, 1847, died March 29, 1873; was Justice of the Peace eight years, and School Trustee and Chairman of the Board twelve years; Mrs. C. died Jan. 20, 1875, aged 65 years ; Mr. C. has led the life of a pioneer in Ohio, Mo. and this Co .; the daughter is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church; the family attend same; Democrat.
Chambers Wm. H., Jr., Sec. 30; P. O. Scales Mound.
Chambers Wm. L. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Scales Mound.
Collins Ed. S. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Scales Mound.
COLLINS GEO. O. Farmer and Stock Raiser; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Lynn, Mass., May 8, 1812; married Miss Margaret M. Newhall, Nov. 21, 1839; she was born in Salem, Mass., April 22, 1815; came to Galena in 1843; re- mained there until 1867, when he moved on the farm where lie now resides; owns 300 acres land; have three children living: Edward I., S. Theodate and Hora- tio N .; lost one daugliter, Penelope, died Aug. 28, 1847; Edward I. was married Jan. 25, 1877, to Elizabeth Gratiot, of Gratiot. Wis.
Corrigan Chas. shoemaker; Scales Mound. Coulson John, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound.
COUCH CHAS. Proprietor Union Hotel: Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, England, Feb. 26, 1834; married Susan Kneebone May 20, 1854; she was born in same Co. in 1834; they came to this Co. in 1866; had six children; four living: Emma, Bessie, Ellen and John; buried two in England, Richard and Elizabeth ; their mother died in Scales Mound Dec. 28, 1869; married again in 1871 to Mary Ann Sullivan ; she was born in Va., Dec. 25, 1852; have four children : Mary Jane,
Lillie, Frank and Annie M .; for ten years previous to leaving England, Mr. C. was driving omnibus from Truro to Plymouth ; on arriving here, he first engaged in farm- ing; followed it for three years; since 1869, has been in hotel ·business in this place; the family attend the M. E. Church ; Bessie remained in England with friends until Aug., 1877, joining the family here after an absence of 11 years.
COUSIN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound; born on this farm Oct. 8, 1850; owns 80 acres land; married Eliza H. Turner Jan. 31, 1871; she was born in N. J. April 29, 1853; have two children living: Mary J., born Feb. 21, 1873; and Wm. J., May 15, 1876; lost one, died in infancy ; Mr. C. is serving liis first term as School Director; his father came to this farm 30 years ago; died Jan. 28, 1868; mother makes her home here; she is 67 years of age; George Turner, Mrs. C.'s father also resides with them ; her mother died May 11, 1875; Republican.
COX JOHN B. Proprietor Temper- ance Hotel, and Dealer in Chromos and Brackets; Scales Mound; born in Lincoln- shire, England, Aug. 10, 1826; married Annie Greenfield April 27, 1850; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 29, 1831; they came to this Co. in 1853; owns property valued at $1,000; have ten chil- dren living: Walter W., Emma E., Annie M., Lizzie M., Jennie G., Minnie W., Eddie M. P., Charlie W., Bertie and Har- vey; lost two, Willie and Clarence; Mr. C. was School Director six years; is now Street Commissioner; the family attend the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Cox!Walter, teacher ; P. O. Scales Mound.
D RINK HENRY, laborer; Sec. 22; P.O. Scales Mound.
DE GRAFF JOHN N. Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., in Dec., 1812; came to this Co. in 1836; built a cabin on this farm; afterwards built a house, and has lived here 41 years ; owns 110 acres land; married Clarissa M. Phelps Oct. 3, 1839; she was born in Tolland Co., Conn., Dec. 2, 1815; have two children living: John H., now in Cal .; and Lizzie M., living in Scales Mound; lost five: William, Theo- dore, Charles, Natalia and Joel; Mr. De Graff has been Road and School Commis- sioner, Constable and Road Master for a number of years; when he came West, he crossed Lake Erie, by steamer, to Detroit; there they hired a wagon to haul their baggage; they came on foot from there to Chicago: there was not a house in Scales Mound when he came liere; an old fort stood on Charles Mound; he crossed the plains in 1850 to Cal .; was there one year ; returned by way of the Isthmus; is the oldest male settler in Scales Mound (liv-
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ing); has taken the Galena Gazette regu- larly since 1838.
Dunston Jno. retired miner; Scales Mound.
E NGLER HENRY, laborer; Scales
Mound.
F ARMILOE F. F. pastor M. E. Church ; Scales Mound.
Ferguson Reuben, miner ; Sec. 22; P.O.Scales Mound.
FOWLER H. M. Physician and Sur- geon ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1833 ; moved to Cass Co., Mich., in 1845; was among the first settlers in that Co .; lived on the banks of the Sister Lakes for 23 years; the Pottawattomie Indian boys were the only playmates he knew for many years; the nearest white neighbor was three miles off; worked in the harvest field for 3712 cts. per day ; married Charity Arbour, of Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1856; moved to Galena, Ill., in 1863; studied medicine at Ann Arbor Medical College in 1864 and '65; then moved to Scales Mound, where he has been practicing medicine and surgery ever since; has buried three children ; has two daughters living, Annie and Julia; is worth $3,300; is a member of the Methodist Church; Republican; is Postmaster here, a position he has held for nine years.
G ARD JAMES, miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Glanvill Jolın, P. O. Scales Mound.
GLANVILL SETH, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Scales Mound ; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1814; married Elizabeth Vincent in 1839; she was born in same town in 1813; came to this Co. in 1846; lived here since except eight years he spent in Cali- fornia, the family remaining here; they have five children living: Elizabeth (born in Eng.), Jonathan, Thomas, Seth and John, born in Vedi Grand; also grand- daughter, Henrietta, born same place; lost two, Elizabeth and Jonathan, buried in England ; owns 248 acres land, this in- cludes Charles' Mound, the highest point of land in the state; keeps on hand an av- erage of 40 head of cattle, 20 of sheep, and 50 of hogs ; attends the Methodist Church ; Republican.
Glanville T. renter; S. 13; P.O.Scales Mound.
GRINDEY MARK J. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Scales Mound; born in England Dec. 26, 1839; canie to this Co. with his father, who, in 1840, settled on the farm they now live on; owns 310 acres land ; married Margaret J. Phillips June 18, 1873 ; she was born in this Tp. June 16, 1851; they have two children: James F., born March 30, 1874, and John W., Aug. 27, 1877; James Grindey, father of Mark, was an early settler; lived on this farm over 30 years; now resides in Thompson Tp .; is
72 years old; Mr. Mark G. was Road Mas- ter one year ; they attend the M. E. Church. Gundry Wm. renter; Sec. -; P. O. Scales Mound.
GUMMOW WM. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., April 11, 1825; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 150 acres land; married Eliza Treseden in 1857; she was born in Corn- wall, Eng., in 1829; they have no children ; lie was Assessor one year, Collector two years; was elected Commissioner of High- ways last Spring; are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
H 1 ANCOCK EDWARD, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hancock Jos. laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hancock Wm. Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Hawkin A. G. station agent I. C. R. R .; Scales Mound.
Hedberg Benne, laborer; Sec. 16; P.O.White Oak Springs, Wis.
Helmsud Ernest, laborer ; Scales Mound. Herrington J. laborer ; Scales Mound.
HICKS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., July 15, 1818; came to this Co. in 1846; went same year to Lake Superior; worked in copper mines three years; in 1849 went to California via Cape Horn; stayed two years, then returned; stayed heretwo years ; went to Australia ; returned to this Co. in 1855; owns 160 acres land; married Phillipe White July 16, 1856; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 29, 1835; they have five children living: Thomas H., Hester A., Phillipe J., Elizabeth A. and William W .; lost two: Martha L., died March 9, 1872, and Ida May, Oct. 6, 1874; family all members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
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