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Bardel Chris. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Avery. Bartell Francis, See. 18; P. O. Galena.
BARTELL HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena; born in Cornwall, Eng .. Nov. 1, 1817; came to this Co. in 1840, and to this farm in 1844; owns 200 acres land ; married Mary A. Harvey in 1836; she was
born in England in 1819; they have four- teen children : Elizabeth J., Mary, Sophia, Henry, John, Joseph, Caroline, Lavinia, William, Franeis J., Thomas C., Benjamin A., Sarah A. and Jasper A .; Mr. B. was School Director and Overseer of High- ways 14 years each; family belong to the M. E. Churelı.
Bartell John, Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Bartell Wm. Sec. 18; P. O. Galena.
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BASTIAN HENRY, Farmer; See. 6; P. O. Couneil Hill Station; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 5, 1825; eame to this Co. in 1841; married Elizabeth Prisk Dec. 19, 1859: she was born in Cornwall, Oct. 22, 1836; they have six ehildren living: Alfred H., Mary E., Carrie, Wilbur J., Laura J. and Ada S .; lost one, Sarah Jane, died Jan. 6, 1865; owns 93 acres land; Mr. B. has three brothers and three sisters all living in this Co., and a sister in Lafayette Co .; all eame over in the "Cornwall " in 1841 ; were eight weeks making the voyage ; Mr. B. is at present Town Treasurer, and was Colleetor three years.
BASTIAN JOHN, Farmer; See. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station; born in Corn- wall, Eng., Sept. 9, 1809; was married in 1838 to Ann Holman; she was born in Cornwall in 1818; eame to this Co. in 1841 ; eame in the "Cornwall " with his father's family ; owns 140 acres land ; they have ten children living: John, Mary, Sampson, Thomas, Franeis, Hester A., Elizabeth, William H., Annie M. and Orlando; lost one, Jane, died aged two years; has been Sehool Direetor several terms, and Over- seer of Highways one year; belong to the M. E. Chureh.
BAUS GEORGE, Farmer; See. 10; P.O. Scales Mound; born in Hesse, Ger- many, in 1815; eame to this Co. in 1838; owns 120 aeres land; married Miss Mary Wise in 1851; she was born in Baden, Germany, in 1825; they have two children : Mary, born in 1853, and John William, in April, 1859; the family attend the Luth- eran Church.
BAUS JOHN, Farmer; See. 9; P. O. Seales Mound; born in Hesse, Germany, July 10, 1823; eame to this Co. in 1838; lived in Galena till 1842, when he moved on this farm, where he has ever sinee re- sided; owns 200 aeres land; is serving his fourth term as Assessor; was Colleetor two terms; was Sehool Trustee one term; was Sehool Director, with the exception of two or three years, sinee the Tp. organ- ization; married Mary A. Haas in 1849; she was born in Germany Sept. 4, 1829; have six children : Catherine, Elizabeth, George C., Joseph H., Mary A. and Phœbe
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C .; lost one son, John William, died March 11, 1870 ; are members M.E. Cliurclı. Bear Henry, farm; Sec. 13; P. O. Houghton. Bell B. laborer; Sec. 25; P.O. Scales Mound. Bell Hiram, lab; Sec. 25; P.O. Scales Mound. Bell Z. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Scales Mound. Belden James, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Avery. Belden M. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Avery.
Belden Napoleon, farm ; Sec. 32 ; P.O. Avery. Belden Thos. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Avery. Bingham Geo. renter; Sec. 19; P.O. Galena. Bousman Nicholas, Sr., farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Scales Mound.
Bousman Nicholas, Jr., farmer; Sec. 2. P.O. Scales Mound.
BOUSEMANN PHILLIP, Farmer and Deputy Sheriff; Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, July 8, 1817; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 259 acres land; has been Dep- uty Sheriff 11 years and Constable 16 years; married Julia Stoft in April, 1845; she was born in Germany Jan. 8, 1822; have five children living : Philip, aged 27; Nicholas, 24; William, 22; Henry, 18, and Julia, 14; the eldest daughter, Cath- erine, wife of Conrad Schneider, of Dodge Co., Neb., died there Aug. 4, 1874: the eldest son is in Story Co., Nev., engaged in mining; family belong to the Lutheran Church.
Bouseman Wm. Sec. 2; P.O. Scales Mound. Brickner A. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Houghton. Bucher Felix, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Avery. Bucher Jacob, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Avery. Buck John, laborer; Sec. 33; P.O. Avery.
C ABLE CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Houghton; born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 200 acres land; was School Director four years, and Overseer of High- ways one year; married Eva Burn in 1850; she was born in Bavaria in 1823; they liave five children living: Lena, Nettie, Charles, Katie and Eva; lost one, Mary, died in 1855; family belong to Presby- terian Church.
Callalian Hugh, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
CALLAHAN JAS. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Galena; born in Ireland in 1820; came to this Co. in 1848; owns 360 acres land; married Rosa Reynolds; she was born in Ireland; have one son, Edward; family belong to the Catholic Church.
Callahan Jno. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Galena. Callahan T. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galena. Campbell Caleb, farmer; Scc.24; P.O. Scales Mound.
Carrigan J. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Galena.
CARSON ROBT. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Ireland in 1814; came to the U. S. in 1838; lived in N. Y. till 1841, when he came to this Tp. and settled within three miles of where he now resides; owns 80 acres land; married Eliza Kelin in 1840; she was born in N. Y. City March 30, 1819; they have five children living: William J., Samuel, Rob- ert and John (twins), and Rosamond; William and, Samuel were' in the army, the former in the 45th Ill., from the time of its organization till tlie close of the war; was in 17 battles; the latter was in the 96th, in the service one year.
Carson Sam'l, Sec. 23; P. O. Scales Mound. Casper Geo. Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound. Casper Jos. Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Casper Julius, Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
CASPER THOS. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Switzerland in 1823; came to this Co. in 1841; owns 160 acres land; married Julia Frick in 1849; she was born in tliis Co. in 1827 ; had three children: Joseph, John and Julia; she died in March, 1854; married again, in 1855, to Maria Getz; she was born in Germany in 1835; they have seven chil- dren : George, Emma, Elizabeth, Thomas, Barbara, Henry and Peter; lost one, Chris- tian, died March 23, 1871; Mr. C. is serv- ing his second term as School Director; was Overseer of Highways four years; they are members of the Lutheran Church.
CLARK EDW. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Galena; born in Ireland Feb. 1, 1845; came to N. Y. City when two years old, with his uncle, Jas. Clark; came to this Co. in 1857; enlisted in 1862, in Co. B, 90th I. V. I .; served until the close of the war; was in 20 general engagements; he and one other were the only men in his company that came through without a wound; was with Sherman from Chatta- nooga to Savannalı,and thence to Washing- . ton ; owns 120 acres land; married Sarah F. Sale in 1867; she was born on this farm Dec. 6, 1851: have four children: John E., Louis S., Philip H. and Geneva F .; Democrat.
Colin C. farm; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound. COLIN RENNY, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound; born in France Jan. 6, 1806; came over in 1830; traveled in different parts of the U. S. for ten years; went back to France; staid five years; re- turned in 1847, and settled on this farm; owns 342 acres land; married Mary A. Gabrois April 21, 1840; had three chil- dren : Edward J., Julius and Chas. H .; she dicd May 16, 1851; married again, Nov. 21, 1851, to Judith Ellsworth (maiden name Maloy); she was born in Ireland; has four children ; three by first marriage ; Mary, Alice and Annie; one by second, Josephine ; lias served two terms as Asses-
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sor and two as Collector; the family be- long to the Catholic Church.
Combellick Thos. farm; Sec. 6; P. O. Coun- cil Hill Station.
Conlee Wm. laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Corcoran D. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Avery. D ITTMER NICHOLAS, renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Scales Mound.
Durstein C. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Durstein.E. farm ; S. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
DURRSTEIN HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Scales Mound ; born in this Tp. April 6, 1842; owns 120 acres land; married Louisa K. Wilhelmi Sept. 6,1870; she was born in Prussia in 1851; came to this Co. Sept. 20, 1869; they have two chil- dren living: Mary, born Sept. 20, 1872; Christian, Jan. 16, 1874; lost one, Lena, born Aug. 11, 1871, died Aug. 25, 1871; Mr. D. was Constable four years. and Overseer of Highways one year ; his father, Michael Durrstein, came to this Co. in 1840; took up the land now owned by his son, and remained here until March 19, 1875, when he died, at the age of 75; his mother resides with him; is 73 years old ; family attend the Presbyterian Church.
DUERR JNO. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Alsace, Germany, March 18, 1814; came to St. Louis in 1842, and to this Co. in 1843; married Lena Gerhardt June 30, 1860 ; she was born in Alsace May 14, 1824; she was first married to John Leux; he was killed in the mines near Galena in 1858; had two children : Lena and John; by second mar- riage have two: Philip and Frederick; owns 80 acres land; are members of the M. E. Church.
E DWARDS EMANUEL, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
Ehredt M. farm; S. 27; P. O. Scales Mound. Ehrler Frank, renter; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena. Ehrler Jno. Sec. 17; P. O. Galena.
EHRLER MRS. MARY. Farm- ing: Sec. 17; P. O. Galena; Widow of Michael Elirler, who was killed July 4, 1877, by a pistol shot from the hands of John Hub, for which offense the said Hub is now serving a term in the penitentiary ; Mr. Ehrler was married to Mary Basler April 29, 1849; she was born in Baden, Germany, May 18, 1825; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 360 acres land; has seven children living: Frank, Catherine, Mich- ael, John, Willie, Mary and an infant; Mr. C. was Commissioner of Highways one term, Trustee one term, and School Director 13 years ; belong to the Lutheran Church.
Ehrler Michael, Jr., Sec. 17; P. O. Galena. Engle A. laborer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena.
Engle Victor, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Galena. Eversole C.C. blacksmith; S.22; P.O. Galena. Eversoll Jno. renter; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena. Evert G. farm; Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
F AHRIG WM. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery ..
FAHRIG WM. Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Avery; born in Alton, Ill., July 3, 1845; came to this Co. in 1852; was driving team in Galena until 1868; then bought and moved on this farm; owns 90 acres land ; married Emma Wencicker May 28, 1874; slie was born in East Galena May 26,1856 ; they have two children: William, born May 12, 1875; Josephine, July 12, 1877; are members of the M. E. Church, Galena. Folan Mark, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena. Foley John, Sec. 31; P. O. Galena.
Foley M. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Galena. Ford Geo. laborer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Ford Richard, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena. Ford Wm. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O.Scales Mound.
FORD WILLIAM N. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Council Hill Station; born in Cornwall, Eng., June 20, 1831; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 360 acres land; married Elizabeth Cornbelick March 13, 1856; she was born in Cornwall June 9, 1837; they have six children living : Amos J., Cornelia A., Wallace M., Jesse W., Matthew and Samuel F .; lost three: Ada- line J., Walter T. and one in infancy ; Mr. Ford was Assessor three years, and is serv- ing his third term as School Director; are members of the M. E. Church.
FRICK JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Selkirk Set- tlement, Red River of the North, in 1824; came to Galena with his father in 1826; was eight years old at the time of the Black Hawk War; has an indistinct recol- lection of the Indians, who were here at that time in great numbers; moved to this farm in 1833; owns 167 acres land; mar- ried Margaret Durrstein in 1854: she was born in Germany Dec. 15, 1833; they have six children: Elizabeth, Julia, Louisa, Mary, Emma and Joseph; family belong to Lutheran Church.
Fulton Peter.
G ARBER HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O. Scales Mound.
GAUESHART VALENTINE, Farmer; Sec 4; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Baden. Germany, in 1835; came to this Co. in 1854; was married in 1860 to Eliza- beth Heuberger; she was born in Switzer- land in 1839; died in 1867; was married again to Margaret Sherr in 1871; she was born in Germany in 1851; have an adopted daughter, Kate Slyer; she was born in Cassville, Grant Co., Wis., May 20, 1870.
John W Taylor GUILFORD TOWNSHIP (DECEASED)
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GEAR WM. T. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Cleveland, O., in 1816; came to this Co. with his father in 1826; settled on Fever River, near New Diggings, Wis .; moved to this farm in 1839; has followed farming and mining alternately ever since; owns 310 acres land ; married Eliza Day Dec. 29, 1836; she was born in N. H. in 1818; they have nine children living: Charles E., James W. Hannah, John C., Sophronia A., Holland' F., Sarah C., George L. and Eliza V .; lost one, Francis C .; Mr. G. was Register of Deeds in Wis. two years; is serving his ninth term as Supervisor of this Tp .; was School Trustee 16 years; family attend the M. E. Church.
Gesner John, Jr., Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound. Gesner John, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound.
Gill John, farmer ; Sec.14; P.O.Scales Mound. Glasgow J. G. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena. Gleck Henry, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Galena. Goodwin Wm. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
GREEN CHARITY, Farming; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena; widow; maiden name was Springer ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 5, 1800; was married to John Green, of Ontario Co., Aug. 23, 1824; he was born in Westchester Co. April 27, 1790; they came to this Co. in 1835; settled within two miles of here; have lived on this farm since 1846; owns 100 acres land; they liave eight children : Noah, William H., James, Jeremialı, Jacob, Sarah, Maria and Barney; Mr. G. had four by a former mar- riage: Moses, Andrew, Amasa and John; lost one, George; Mr. G. died May 24, 1876. Green J. O. farm ; S. 27; P. O. Scales Mound. GREEN JEREMIAH, Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Galena; in partnership with his brother, Barney, farming their mother's place; younger sons of Charity Green.
Gruber Valentine M. renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Scales Mound.
Gugler Gotleib, farmer ; Sec. 7; P.O. Galena.
AMMER BERNARD, farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hammer R. farm ; S. 12; P.O. Scales Mound. Harwick C. lab; Sec. 23; P.O. Scales Mound. Harwick J. lab; Sec. 23; P.O. Scalcs Mound. Harwick L. renter ; S. 22; P.O.Scales Mound. Harwick N., Sr., Sec.22; P.O. Scales Mound. Harwick N.,Jr., laboror ; P.O. Scales Mound. Hathaway S.W.,Jr., farm ; S. 17; P.O. Galena. HATHAWAY SAMUEL W.
Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Galena; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1813; came to this state with his parents in 1818; settled in St. Clair Co .; his mother died here in 1822; his father moved to Sangamon Co. near where Springfield now stands, in
1822; died same year ; in 1829 he came to the Galena Lead Mines; worked several years at any thing that offered, principally mining; was a private in Captain Allen- wrath's company during the Black Hawk War; took up this claim in 1834; lived on it till 1847; when the land came into mar- ket, entered it at government price; owns 418 acres land; was Tp. Treasurer from time of Tp. organization up to March, 1877; was Town Clerk six years, Super- visor one term, and Justice of the Peace 16 years; married Sophronia J. Taylor, Oct. 18, 1845; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Jan. 5, 1825; came to Galena in 1827, with her father, the first settler in Guilford Tp .; he built the first house, plowed the first furrow, and sowed the first wheat ever sown in Guilford; they have seven children: Mary J. Gear, of Clay Center, Kas .; Samuel W., Guilford Tp .; Sarah T., Eleazer J., Laura S., Abram L. and Margie L .; lost four children: Wm. H., died at the age of 22, and three died in infancy; the fainily attend the M. E. Church.
Hawkins George.
Hazelbacker John, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hazelbacher John, Jr., farmer ; Sec. 12; P.O. Scales Mound.
Heiser Geo. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Galena.
HENRY JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Avery ; born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, April 14, 1838; came with his parents to this Co. in 1842; enlisted in the 17th I.V.C. in 1864, at Dixon ; went from there to Chi- cago, remained four days, and while there married Susan J. Isbell, Sept. 26; she was born in this Co. Dec. 15, 1841; he went immediately to his regiment at Rolla, Mo .; was with them in their scout and skir- mishes until mustered out in July, 1865; they have six children : Ernest C., James W., David E., Robert F., Annie D. and Jennie B .; Mr. H. is Collector, School Director and Clerk of the Board.
Herr Christian, Sec. 13; P.O. Scales Mound. Herr Henry, Sec. 13; P. O. Scales Mound.
Herr J. farmer ; Sec. 13; P.O. Scales Mound. Herr Thos.farm ; Sec. 14; P.O. Scales Mound. Heuberger Henry, Sec. 1; P.O. Scales Mound. Heuberger Jacob, Sr., farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Scales Mound.
Heuberger J., Jr., Sec.1; P.O. Scales Mound. Heuberger R. farın ; S.12; P.O. Scales Mound. HEULMAN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Galena; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1824; came to this Co. in 1850; settled in West Galena; moved to this farm in 1857; owns.94 acres of land; married Mary A. Warborg in 1850; she was born in Hanover in 1826; they have five chil- dren living: Mary A. (now Mrs. Karle), Ann M., John M., Julia B. and Henry A;
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lost two: Henry and Elizabeth A .; are all members of the Catholic Church. Hicks Jas. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Scales Mound. Hicks H., Jr., farm ; S.5; P.O. Scales Mound. Hocking G. farm; Sec. 35; P. O. Elizabeth. Holland Geo. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Avery. Holmes D.
Huffman G. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
CHOLSE F. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Avery. I
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ISBELL ELLIOTT T. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Houghton; born in Warren Co., Kentucky, Aug. 24, 1813; came to this Co. in 1832; was a member of Col. Dodge's Squadron from the beginning of the Black Hawk War till its close; fol- lowed mining exclusively till 1835; mar- ried Dorcas B. Steely, Nov. 11, 1835; she was born in Ky. in 1818; they had six children, five living; first wife died in 1849; married again in 1850 to Mrs. Annie Avery; maiden name, Cook; she had one child, Julia Cook ; have eight children by second marriage, three boys and five girls. Mr. Isbell has been Supervisor, Town Treasurer, Trustee, School Director and Commissioner of Highways at various times since long before the Tp. organiza- tion.
Ivey Thos. farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Galena.
TELLY HENSON, renter; Sec. 21; P. O. 2 Galena.
Jelly J. S. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
JELLY WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Galena; born in this township, Nov. 2, 1840; enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., in 1861; went with his Regt. to Mo .; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Vicksburg, and five or six other general engagements; was with Sherman as far south as Resaca, Georgia; was sent north from there for muster out, his time (three years) having expired; owns 80 acres of land; married Mary Bartell, July 4, 1865; she was born in Guilford Tp., Dec. 11, 1843; they attend the M. E. Church; is a Republican.
K ELLY EDWARD, Sec. 30; P. O. Galena.
Kelly Michael, farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Galena. KELLER CHAS. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Baden, Ger- many, Sept. 17, 1834; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 120 acres of land; married Julia Keller in 1868; she was born in Ga- lena, May 22, 1843: they have one child living: Herman, born Oct. 5, 1875; lost two: Albert and Edgar; Mr. K. was ap- pointed School Director, Sept. 29, 1877, to fill vacancy; they have an adopted daugh- ter, Elemeter Baker; are members of the Lutheran Church.
Kennedy D. labor ; S.5; P. O. Council Hill.
Kilmer H. T. laborer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Galena. · Kline Jos. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Avery. Kruser F. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Avery. Kruser M. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Avery. Kuntz C. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Galena.
L OGAN WM. H. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Avery.
Lindsey Robert, teacher ; Sec. 29 ; P.O. Scales Mound.
M cDONALD DANIEL, farmer ; Sec. 29; P.O. Galena.
McDonald T. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Scales Mound.
McLane Thos. laborer ; Sec. 31; P.O. Galena. McMahon Jas. farmer ; Sec. 29; P.O. Galena. McPhillips B. farmer ; Sec. 35; P.O. Avery. Mahan L. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Galena. Maloy D. farm ; Sec. 26; P.O. Scales Mound.
MEFFLEY BARNHARD, Farm- er ; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Wit- tenberg, Germany, in 1810; came to the U. S. in 1817; settled in Pa .; lived there as bound boy 12 years; came to this Co. in 1835; commenced work at once for old Capt. Gear, in mines near Buncombe; next year went to furnace at White. Oak Springs, Wis .; worked there until 1847; then married Eve Weaver; she was born in Germany, in 1824; had nine children, three girls and six boys-Elizabeth, Har- riet, John, Franklin, Jacob, Charles, James, Julia, and Barnhard; owns 120 acres of land.
Menzimer Chas. farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Galena. Menzimer Fred. laborer ; S. 33; P. O. Avery. Metcalf D. H. painter ; Sec. 17; P.O. Galena. Metcalf F. P. laborer; Sec. 17; P. O. Galena. Miller N. farm ; Sec. 3; P. O. Scales Mound. Miller V. renter ; S. 4; P. O. Scales Mound. Mineberg John, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound.
MONNIER CHARLES A. Farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Switzer- land, Dec. 22, 1806; came with his parents to the U. S. in 1822; settled in St. Louis Co., Mo .; he came to Hazel Green, Wis., in 1827; was engaged in mining at intervals there for seven or eight years; married Christine Rendisbacker in 1834; she was born in Switzerland, Feb. 20, 1811; they came to this farm in 1836; owns 256 acres of land; have seven chil- dren living: Emily, Elizabeth, Charles, Julia, Christine, Philip S., and Edward W .; lost three: Frederic, Frederic P., and David; the oldest son, Charles, enlisted in the 39th I. V. I., in 1864; was in the army of the Potomac; at Petersburg, etc .; was under fire for 25 consecutive days, and was present at the surrender of Gen. Lee; family attend the M. E. Church.
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Monnier Edward W. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Monnier Philip S. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Montague Chas. farmer ; Sec. 11; P.O. Scales Mound.
Mounder Michael, laborer; Sec. 2; P. O. Scales Mound.
Murray Ed. laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Avery.
Musselman Christian, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Scales Mound.
MUMM GOTTFRIED, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Galena; born in Prussia, Feb. 18, 1845; he was 14 years old when his father emigrated to this Co .; settled in Galena; was married, March 31, 1861, to Grace Gruber; she was born in Birne, Germany, in 1845; they have four children living: Mary, Grace, Lena, and Celia: lost one, Valentine, died March 5, 1875; Mr. Mumm's mother died in Prussia in 1847; his father, aged 62, is living with him.
N TOLAN BARNEY, laborer; Sec. 31; P.O. Galena.
Nolan James, farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Galena. NADIG CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena; born in Germany in 1852; his father died there in 1853; he came to this Co. with his mother the same year; in 1854 she was married to Anton Pilz ; she has six children ; Peter, Leonard, Jacob, Caroline, and Mary; her eldest daughter, Katherine, died in 1854; slie owns 120 acres of land; her father, Mr. Eisenhauer, was a soldier with the First Napoleon in all his campaigns; died in 1876, aged 96; they are members of the Lutheran Church.
PARTLOW M. laborer; Sec. 35; P. O. Avery.
Partlow W. H. laborer; Sec. 35; P.O. Avery. Peters Francis.
Phillamallee Windle, farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Phillamallee Wm. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pilz Anton; farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Galena. Plaseh E. H. Apple River.
Pooley James, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Scales Mound.
Pooley John, Sr., farmer ; Sec. 4; P.O. Scales Mound.
Pooley John, Jr., farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Scales Mound.
Prisk Jas. miner; Sec. 6; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Promeuschenkel M. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Scales Mound.
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AWLINS L. P. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound.
RAWLINS JAMES D. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Clark Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1801; emigrated with his father to Mo .; lived there ten years; came to Galena Sept. 14, 1827; there
. were but few houses, two taverns and two or three groceries in the place; returned to Mo. and was married Oct. 5, 1828, to Lovisa Collier, of Howard Co .; she was born near Crab Orchard, Ky., May 2, 1803; her father was an old Indian fighter; he lived nine years in a fort, not daring to go out unless armed for defense ; he returned in Nov., 1828, to this Co .; was here during the Black Hawk War; was not actively engaged fighting Indians, but was fully as much exposed, being engaged in hauling supplies from Galena to Dodgeville and Mineral Point, Wis., often within hearing of the guns of the combatants, not know- ing at what moment he would fall into an ambush ; has an inexhaustible fund of rem- iniscences of those early days; moved to this farm in 1834; owns 320 acres of land ; have six children living : Mortimer C., re- siding in California, Lemon P., living on the farm here, Robert J., in U. S. Mint, California, Mary L., living in Iowa, Jas. S., in Custom House, Baltimore, Md., and Wm. D., Supt. Registry Dept., P. O. Chi- cago; Benjamin F. died in 1857, Jarrard O. in Dec., 1869, and John A. died in Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, 1869, an event that threw the whole nation into mourn- ing, and was indeed a sad bereavement to to his aged parents, family and friends.
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