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HOCH GEORGE, Grain and Lumber Dealer; Scales Mound; born in Baden, Germany, in 1833 ; came to this Co. in 1854; married Mary A. Hevberger in 1866; she was born in Sweden in 1840; have four children living: John, Georgie, Laura and Annie; lost one, Elizabeth, in 1873; Mr. H. is serving the fourth year as Town Clerk, third as School Director; is also President of Village Board of Trustees; handles annually about $5,000 grain, etc., and $4,00 ) lumber; enlisted in 3d Wis. V. I., first call, 1861; was in 17 battles; mus- tered out at Marietta, Ga., Aug., 1864.
Hocking John H. plasterer; Sec. 33; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hockin Jolın, Scales Mound.
HOWE JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Scales Mound; born in Cumberland Co., Eng., Sept. 5, 1818; married Alice Eading- ton in 1849; she was born in Northum-
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berland Co., Eng., April 28, 1820; came to U. S. in 1851, and to this farm same year; owns 111 acres of land here and 160 in Kansas; Mr. H. went to California in 1853; returned in 1855; in 1860 went to Pike's Peak; returned same year; was Collector four years, Assessor same, and School Trustee six years; they went to England in 1867 on a visit, remaining there one year; came back, went to their farm in Kansas; stayed one year and came back to the old farm, where they have been ever since: Republican.
I 'NGRAM WM. miner; Vedi Grand; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis. .
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ENSON IVER, laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Scales Mound.
JEWELL ALFRED, Sr., Farm- er; Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1833; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 145 acres of land; married Catherine Roberts in 1852; she was born in Eng. in 1837; have nine children liv- ing: Alfred, Katie, Lillie M., Frank, Eliza E., Parmelia, Henrietta, William and Arthur H .; three died in infancy; in 1850 Mr. J. went to California; stayed two years, came home, remained short time, then went to Australia; spent two years there; returned via Eng .; went to British Columbia in 1862; returned same year; has since resided here; family attend the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Jewell A., Jr., Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound.
JEWELL EDWIN, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan 25, 1830; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 370 acres of land; married Ann Reed in 1852; she was born in Dev- onshire, Eng., Aug. 9, 1834; they have nine children living: Frances, Edwin, William Alfred, Eliza E., Arthur, James H., Sarah J., John Franklin, and Alfred; lost two: Edwina and Albert; Mr. J. was Supervisor three years, Road Commission- er same, and School Director for fifteen years; he followed mining for two years after coming to this Co .; worked three years in the mines of California, and spent - two years dealing in cattle in Australia; owns a mining interest in Cornwall, Eng .; attends the M. E. Church.
Jewell J. farmer; S. 22; P.O. Scales "Mound.
JEWELL THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Corn- wall, Eng., April 14, 1815; married Eliza- betlı Rogers in 1835; she was born in Cornwall in 1810; came to this Co. in 1846; have seven children living: Thos. R., Elizabeth J., Mary, John, Grace, Priscilla and William; lost one son, died at sea, in 1846, and another in 1847; Mr. J. was Commissioner of Highways three years, Overseer, ten years, School Treasurer three years; is School Director now, a position
he has held for twenty-four years; Mrs. J. died Oct. 22, 1853; afterward married Grace Jenkins in Aug., 1854; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 23, 1813; owns 120 acres of land; belong to the M. E. Church ; Republican.
K EMP JOHN, renter; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound.
KISTLE JOSIAH, Farmer; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 1, 1817; came to this Co. in 1840; en- gaged in mining at Galena; stayed there ten years; came to this town in 1850, where he has resided ever since; owns 403 acres of land; married Phillipe E. Ford April 18, 1855; she was born in Eng., Nov. 19, 1833; have five children: Josiah C., born Feb. 15, 1856, John H., Dec. 18, 1857, Wm. T., Dec. 22, 1859, Estella S., Feb. 12, 1863, and Adella E., Oct. 20, 1871; Mr. K. has been Road Commissioner nine years, School Director thirteen years; followed mining ten years in Eng., often working 1800 feet under ground; worked four years in gold inines of California and six years in lead mines of Galena, where he once fell a distance of 85 feet and was crippled for life; attend the Methodist Church; Mrs. K. is a member of same.
Klenke Henry, shoemaker; Scales Mound.
KNEEBONE JOSIAH, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, England, in 1834; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 207 acres of land; mar- ried Nannie B. Rowe April 16, 1861; she was born in England Jan. 26, 1840; they have five children living: Joseph T., born July 22, 1862; Phillippe J., Jan. 14; 1864; William H., June 16, 1869; John F., Jan. 7, 1872; and Elsie A., June 14, 1876; lost one: Amelia, died March 11, 1867; Mr. Kneebone was School Director eight years and Road Master one; they are members of the M. E. Church.
Knuckey Jas. T. druggist; Scales Mound.
KNUCKEY WM. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1826; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 250 acres of land; married Ellen Jewell in 1851; she was born in Cornwall; have eight children living: Sarah E., James, Francis, Mary, William, Alfred J., Eliza and Flora; lost two: William and Annie; family attend M. E. Church; Mr. and Mrs. K. are members.
Kreamer M. miner ; S.22; P.O. Scales Mound. Kyley Thos. laborer; Scales Mound.
L ICHTENBURGER JAMES, carpenter ; Scales Mound.
LYNE BENJAMIN, Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. White Oak Springs, Wis .; born in #Rutland, England, March 22, 1838; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 2:0 acres of land; married Eliza Rick in 1856; she was born in Leicester-
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shire, England, May 24, 1841; they have seven children living, Josie, Katie, John E., Benj. W., Martha F., Ella E., and Harry; lost two, Thomas W., died Feb. 24, 1876; and Louisa Florence, Aug. 29, 1876; Mr. L. was Commissioner of Highways for 3 years. Edward Lyne, his father, lives with him ; is the oldest person in this Co. -93 years of age; came to this farm 33 years ago. In connection with farming, Mr. L. has been, for the last eight years, engaged in selling Agricultural Imple- ments, making a specialty of the Marsh Harvester; sold more of them in this sec- tion than any other agent here; brought the first one here that was ever used in this vicinity; family attend the M. E. Church; Republican.
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McBRIDE JAMES S. Proprietor of the Scales Mound Hotel ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 19, 1812; was Railroad Contractor in that state for 24 years; from 1859 until breaking out of war, was build- ing in Texas; came to this Co. in 1864; was married in 1835 to Helen Sloan; she died in 1849; afterward married Delia Cole; she died in 1858; third wife, Doro- thy Moore, daughter of John Moore of this ' place; have six children living: James S., Minnie, Luella, John M., George and Richard; lost one son, Robert B., died Feb. 11, 1877; Mr. McB. was Assistant Superintendent of Rome and Watertown R. R. for six years; favorably known in railroad circles; kept this hotel for the last five years.
Mckinnon Neil, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Martin H. farm; S. 26; P.O. Scales Mound. Matson James, salesman farming imple- ments; Scales Mound.
MATSON JAMES C. Teacher; Scales Mound; born in Thompson Tp., Jan. 28, 1849; married Lizzie M. DeGraff, Sept. 27, 1874; she was born in this Tp., Jan. 2, 1852; they have one son, John Franklin, born Nov. 4, 1875. Mr. Matson's father was a resident of Thompson from 1847 till April 8, 1875, when he died there; Mr. M. is dealing in agricultural implements during the Summer; also deals occasion- ally in blooded stock; the family attend the M. E. Church, of which Mrs. M. is a member.
Martin Joseph, retired farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound.
Martin Wm. H. with father; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Meeter John, blacksmith; Scales Mound.
MOORE JOHN, Retired Farmer; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Durham Co., England, May 29, 1809; came to this country in 1830; followed mining for eight
- years, two in Pottsville Pa., and six in Wheeling, Va .; married Mary, daughter of Samuel Bowman, an old Revolution- ary soldier, in 1835; born in Pa., in 1806; they emigrated to Galena in 1838; was mining for 12 years; generally as Super- intendent, liis large experience being of great value; his services were sought by all the prominent companies at Galena, Dubuque, and throughout the entire min- ing district; he entered the mines in 1816, at the age of 7 years; quit the life in 1850; they have six children living; his wife died at this place April 13, 1863; married to Polly Harper, Nov. 8, 1863; she was born in Indiana, Nov. 14, 1816; came here in 1833; isthe oldest settler in this town; Mr. Moore was Supervisor five times; As- sessor and Collector two terms each; Jus- tice of the Peace six times, holds the po- sition now, also Notary Public which he lias held two terms; Primitive Methodist; Democrat.
Moore Thomas, laborer; Scales Mound. Moss T. miner ; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound. MURLEY THOMAS, Tinsmith; Scales Mound; born in Penzance, Eng., Feb. 20, 1849; came to the United States in 1850; settled in Hazel Green, Wis .; lived there till 1872, since which time has been engaged in business here; married Annie M. Cox in 1873; she was born near Galena in 1855; have three children, Mattie, Mamie and infant; are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Murphy John, laborer ; - Scales Mound. Murphy Patrick, laborer; Scales Mound. Murphy Patrick, laborer; I. C. R. R .; Scales Mound
Murphy Wm. laborer; Scales Mound.
Musselman Henry, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound.
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NAPPER STEPHENSON .T.
Farmer; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Yorkshire, Eng., March 13, 1815; came with his parents, two sisters and a brother to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1828; left there and came to Chicago in 1836; was there until 1838, when he came to this Co .; owns 720 acres of land in this Co. and 80 in Wis .; married Elfrida E. Toby; she was born in Fairfield, Me .; they have one child living, Steplienson T., born Aug. 13, 1869; lost one in infancy ; in Ohio, was in the employ of Kenyon College from the age of 13 until 20; he was engaged in butcher- ing in Galena, for 19 years, except Ctwo years spent in Cal .; he was Captain of men with 16 wagons from Galena, wlio crossed the plains in 1849; remained there two years; since 1857 he has been exten- sively engaged in farming and stock rais- ing; has 25 horses, 200 head of cattle, 90
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hogs, and 60 sheep, a fair average of the number he annually feeds; in coming West in 1836, he crossed the famous Black Swamps, the drcad of all emigrants of that day, but having an excellent team he came through comparatively easy ; has been Supervisor four terms; was one of the committee who, at Nashville, Tenn., in 1864, presented Gen. Grant with one of the finest swords he ever received; Mr. and Mrs. N. are members of the M. E. Church.
Neuschwanger C. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound.
Neuschwanger Henry, with father; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound.
Neuschwanger Henry, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound.
Nichols J. laborer; Sec. 35; P.O. White Oak. Springs, Wis.
O 'NEIL JOHN, laborer; Sec. 29; P. O. Scales Mound.
H PASCOE THOS. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pascoe Thos. H. farmer ; Sec. 21; P.O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Perry John W. lives with father; Sec. 28; P. O. Scales Mound.
Perry Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Scales Mound.
Perry William, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales . Mound.
PHELPS WM. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 30; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Ohio, March 16, 1822: came to this state in 1837, and to this Co. in 1838; settled on this farm, where he has ever since resided ; owns 192 acres of land; married Laurilla McDonald, Dec. 25, 1851; she was born in Mo. Oct. 26, 1834; they have seven children living: Lydia, born Nov. 27, 1854; Russell J., Nov. 7, 1860; Wmn. Elmer, June 11, 1863; Arthur F., Aug. 25, 1866; M. Estella, April 14, 1869; A. Adelle, Aug. 17, 1875; and Eugene M., Oct. 10, 1877; , Mr. P. was Commissioner of Highways for two years and School Director 15 years ; settled on this farm six years before the land came in market; not a house between here and Wadhams Grove, except Chapman's Tavern; could stand in the doorway and shoot game or wolves.almost any time; Warren, Apple River, and other towns of the present day were unknown; they are members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
PHILLIPS FRANCIS, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 9, 1805; came to America in 1842; settled in this Co. in 1845; owns 208 acres of land; married Elizabeth Piller in 1831; she was born in Cornwall in 1813; they have eight chil- dren : Ann, James H., Elizabeth, Richard,
Francis, Margaret, William and Catherine; the family are all members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Phillips W. farm ; S. 14; P.O. Scales Mound. Poyser J. farmer ; S. 31; P.O. Scales Mound. Pool H. miner; Sec. 22; P.O. Scales Mound. Pooley Henry ; Sec. 33; P. O. Scales Mound. Pooley J. H .; Sec. 33; P. O. Scales Mound. Pooley P. farm ; S. 33; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pooley R. farm ; S. 33; P. O. Scales Mound. ' Pooley S. farm ; S. 23; P. O. Scales Mound. Pooley Wm. farm; S.33; P.O. Scales Mound.
R EDFEARN GEORGE, miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
Rittweger George, blacksmith; Sec. 35; P.O. Scales Mound.
Richards James, laborer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Richards John, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
RICHARDS WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., Marclı 29, 1819; married in 1843 to Amelia Richards; she was born in same Co. July 14, 1819; came to this Co. in 1846; had a long and tedious journey ; left Corn- wall June 12; came in sail vessel to N. Y., steamer to Albany, canal boat to Buffalo, steamer to Chicago, thence in wagon to this place, reaching here Sept. 3; owns 85 acres of land; no children; are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Roberts George, farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Scales Mound.
ROBERTS HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Corn- wall, Eng., April 2, 1827; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 160 acres of land; married Ann Pryor in 1852; she was born in Corn- wall in 1834; came to this Co. 40 years ago; have seven children living: Samuel H., Wm. A., Emma G., John E., Charles T., Joseph F. and Josiah F .; lost one, Mary A .; has been Justice of the Peace 16 years : Supervisor, Assessor, Collector and School Director for a number of years each; is now Trustee of Tp .; attends the M. E. Church; Democrat.
Roberts John, Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound. Robson James R. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound.
Robinson John, painter; Scales Mound.
ROBSON ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Durham, Eng., Oct. 22, 1825; came to this country in 1846; spent the first three years in Burton, Hazel Green and Shullsburg, Wis .; in 1849 he crossed the plains to California with an ox team ; was near six months making the trip; returned to the states and made another in 1852; came back in 1854;
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bought this farm and has made it his home ever since ; owns 330 acres of land; married Margaret Allinson in 1851 ; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Pa., April 24, 1833; have seven children living: James R., Wm. A., John F., Edith M., Thomas I., Christopher and Martha; lost five-four sons and one daughter; Mr. R. has been Supervisor 2 years, Assessor 12, Collector 7, Commissioner of Highways 2, and Justice of the Peace about 16 years; is a Repub- lican.
Robson W. A. Sec. 19; P. O. Scales Mound. Rogers James, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
ROGERS JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis .; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1821; came to this farm in 1849; owns 150 acres of land; married Betsey Perry, Oct. 19, 1845; she was born in Cornwall in 1817; they have six children: John (now in Colorado), James, Walter, Elizabeth, Richard and Tom; lost three, Mary, Mary Matilda, and one in infancy; Mr. R. was Overseer of Highways and School Director; the family attend the M. E. Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. R. are members; Republi- can.
Rogers Walter, Sec. 16; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Rowe Thomas, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Scales Mound.
Rummell Henry, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Scales Mound.
Rumell John, laborer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
S ANFORD LAFRANK, laborer; Scales Mound.
Scott J. laborer ; S. 35; P. O. Scales Mound. Scott Thomas, laborer; Scales Mound.
SHERR JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Scaies Mound; born in Germany, Oct. 5, 1848; came to this Co. in 1860; owns 160 acres of land; married Mary A. Mur- phy Nov. 21, 1874; she was born in this Tp. May 6, 1854; they have two children: Annie, born Nov. 26, 1875, and John, Sept. 21, 1876; Mr. S. was Overseer of High- ways one year; they are members of the German Catholic Church.
Sincock S. miner ; Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Sincock Edward, miner; Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Sincock Thomas, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Smart John F. with his father ; Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound.
SMART NEWTON, Farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound; born in England in 1821; came to this country in 1848; settled in N. Y .; came to this Co. in 1855; owns
260 acres of land; married Jane Poyser in 1854; she was born in England in 1821; have five children: John F., Ellen, Mary J., Rosa N. and Fannie Ida; Mrs. Smart died in 1865; married again to Elizabeth Pooley ; she was born in England in 1827; have one child by second marriage ; Mr. S. was Overseer of Highways one year; family attend the M. E. Church; is a Re- publican.
Smart Wm. farm; S. 27; P.O. Scales Mound. SPRY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 8, 1819; came to this country in 1852; settled in Hazel Green, Wis .; remained there till 1867, when he moved on the farm where he now resides; owns 120 acres of land: married Mrs. Elizabeth M. Sherman (maiden name Wright), Jan. 24, 1265; she was born in England, Sept. 28, 1839; they have two children: John A., born Oct. 27, 1866, and Nathaniel W., Oct. 14, 1868; Mrs. Sherman, by first mar- riage, had two children: Benjamin F., born Aug. 1, 1859, and Mary E., Sept. 11, 1862; the family attend the Methodist Church: Republican.
Stephens Anton, saloon; Scales Mound.
T ANGYE JOSEPH, Merchant; Scales Mound; born in Camborne, Cornwall, Eng .; came to the U. S. in 1854; worked in mines in Pa. about a year; moved to Shullsburg, Wis .; was mining twelve years; afterward kept store there till 1873, when he came here; been in same business here ever since; married to Elizabeth Osborn in 1858; she was born in Missouri in 1840; have two adopted children: Annie Tangye and Mary J. Rogers ; are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Theas Fritz, miner ; S.22, P.O. Scales Mound. Tippet C. miner; Vedi Grand; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Trezona H. Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound.
TREZONA JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1818; married Maria Rowe in 1843; she was born in same Co. in 1824; came to this Co. in 1847; lived here till 1867, then moved to Shullsburg, Wis .; re- mained there until 1875; came back and settled on this farm; have eight children living: John T., Mary, Maria, Richard, Henry, Eliza J., Hester and William; four died in infancy; the family attend the M. E. Church.
Treseder W. farmer; P. O. Scales Mound. Turner E. J. lab .; S. 28; P.O. Scales Mound. Turner Geo. Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
TIPOND JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Scales Mound.
W TAUD E. P. laborer; Scales Mound.
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WAUD ROBERT G. Saddle and Harness Maker, Dealer in Confectionery, Fruit, etc .; Seales Mound ; born in Cohoes, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1816; came to Galena in 1837; married to present wife at Madison, Wis., Oct. 10, 1858; maiden name, Betsey L. Brumley; she was born in Hamilton, Madison Co., N. Y., in 1830; came to Wis. in 1854; Mr. W. is well known in Lafay- ette Co., Wis .; was Co. Treasurer six years in succession; would probably be in offiee yet, but has lost his hearing; have nine children living; attend the M. E. Church. White John, farmer and stock dealer; See. 13; P. O. Seales Mound.
WHITE THOMAS J. Farmer; See. 24; lives with his father, John L. White, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1827; came West and settled in White Oak Springs, Wis., in 1846; in 1849 moved to the farm where he now resides ; owns 247 acres of land; married in 1848 to Henrietta C. Phelps; she was born in Jasper, Steuben Co., N. Y., April 8, 1832; they have six children living: Thos. J., Ceeil J., Delia H., Norman D., Orra L. and Ada; lost three: Charles, Aug. 17, 1859 ; May, July 18, 1862; and Paul, March 9, 1869; Mr. W. served two terms as Sehool Director; deals extensively in horses; ships about forty head annually ; also deals in hogs and cattle; the family attend the M. E. Church.
Wiehler, Geo. shoemaker; Seales Mound.
WICHLER HENRY, Grocery and Saloon; Seales Mound; born in Germany Jan. 12, 1823; followed eabinet making for twelve years; married Christiana Schwartz, Feb. 21, 1853; she was born in Saxony, Feb. 21, 1830; eame to this town May 14, 1856; have nine children: John Valentine, Anna, John, Adam, Henry, Christiana, Frederie, Elizabeth and Lo- renzo; Lutheran; Demoerat.
Wiehler Valentine, works with his father, Grocery; Scales Mound.
Wilkins Egbert, laborer; Scales Mound. Wilt Calvin, laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. Scales Mound.
WRIGHT JAS. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Seales Mound; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1827; came to this Co. in 1852; owns 291 acres land; married Eliza Grindey Jan. 30, 1860; she was born in Staffordshire, England, Sept. 16, 1838; they have eight children living: Thomas, Mark J., Robert, Eliza H., Margaret, Annie F., Chas. W. and Mary E .; lost one daughter,Ann ; she died April 21,1862,aged 1 year, 11 months and 27 days; Mr. W. enlisted in the 3d I. V. C. March 3, 1865; was mustered out Oet. 15, 1865; the fam- ily attend the M. E. Church; Mrs. W. is a member.
X ANDER BERNT, blacksmith; Scales Mound.
QUEL CHAS. Sec. 36; P. O. Scales Mound.
Youel J. farm ; See. 36; P. O. Seales Mound.
ZENGRAF Mound. ADAM, laborer; Scales
ZIEGLER HENRY G. Wagon Maker; Scales Mound; born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 14, 1848; emigrated to this Co. in 1855; eame on steamer from Pitts- burg to Galena; his father died of eholera while en route; was buried a few miles north of St. Louis; at Galena he was ap- prenticed to Christian Koehler, Feb. 18, 1863, to learn his trade; worked with him till 1866; was married Feb. 10, 1871, to Mary Mueller; moved to Scales Mound, where he is now in business; has two children : Louis, born Nov. 14, 1872; and Annie, July 11, 1876; his mother, now 61 years of age, lives with hin; his wife's parents reside at Sherrill's Mt., Dubuque Co., Iowa; he owns house and six lots, ex- clusive of his business.
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AI LTFELLECH MATTHIAS, farmer; See. 27; P. O. Avery.
AVERY ELIAS C. Farmer; See. 32; P. O. Avery; born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Sept. 20, 1823; eame to this Co. with his father in 1828, who was one of the first settlers in this Co .; he ean remember seenes and oceurrences eonneeted with the Black Hawk War, although not nine years old; his father was eaptain of a company of Light Horse; was too old to go into active service, but sent one or two of his sons, while he assisted in defending the home settlements; owns 90 acres land; married Mrs. Julia Wilson (maiden name Denio) in 1858; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., March 1, 1834; they have six chil- dren living: Albert I., George G., Carrie, Mary A., Phoebe and Cyrus B .; lost three : John C., Emma I. and an infant; Mrs. Avery has one son by first marriage, William H. Wilson; Mr. A. erossed the plains to California in 1850; remained there till 1857; returned via Panama; at- tend the M. E. Church.
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Avery Geo. S. farmer; See. 33; P. O. Avery. B AKER JOSEPH, farmer; See. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
BALBACK CONRAD, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery; born in Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, Jan. 1, 1831; eame to this Co. in 1851; owns 214 acres land; married Elizabeth Menzemer Sept. 14, 1856; she was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 30, 1839; they have seven children living: Henry, Caroline, Lizzie, Minnie, Louisa, Amelia and Josie; lost four : Louisa, died in 1859; Conrad, Aug. 6. 1872; Charles, Oet. 12, 1876, and Frederic, Oct. 21, 1876; Mr. B. was Commissioner of Highways three years, and School Direc- tor ; family belong to Lutheran Church.
BALBACK GEO. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 14, 1841; eame to this Co. in 1853; settled on this farm; owns 130 aeres land; was married Nov. 4, 1868, to Mary Riter ; she was born in Germany in March, 1844; they have four children : John, Emma, Lizzie and Henry; Mr. B. was only 12 years old when he eame here, and had his share of the hardships inci- dent to the life of an early settler; he is Catholic; Mrs. B. is a Lutheran.
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