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Hynes T. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith.
INGERSOLL DANIEL F. miner; Dun- leith.
Ingersol Geo. freight conductor I. C. R. R; Dunleith.
Ingram Adam, saloon ; Dunleith.
J TEARDOE RICHARD, freight conductor I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
Johnson Alvin, watchman on R. R. bridge; Dunleitlı.
Johnson Levi J. watchman on R. R. bridge ; Dunleith.
Jones Sidney, laborer ; Dunleith.
Jungbluth Philip, laborer; Dunleith.
K ASS MATTHIAS, blacksmith; Dun- leith.
Keane John, shoemaker; Dunleith.
KEEPINGS CHARLES, Brake- man on I. C. R. R .; Dunleith; born in Gloucestershire, England, April 2, 1836; came to this country in 1849; moved to .Dubuque, Iowa, same year; settled in Dunleith in 1855; he was engaged with the Transfer Company nine years; spent 1861 and 1862 in mining in Idaho; was mar- ried to Miss Mary H. Whatmore in 1863; she died in 1874; was married to Miss Maria Burrows in 1874.
Kelly A. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith. Kelly D. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith. Kelly M. watchman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Kennedy Thos. moulder ; Dunleith, Keonig John, saloon; Dunleith.
Kinslow James, laborer; Dunleith. Kusse Jos. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith. Kuch Jacob, laborer; Dunleith.
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LARKIN JAMES, Brakeman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith; born in Mass., Aug. 20, 1851; came to Galena in 1855; settled in Dunleith in 1865; married on Oct. 12, 1873, to Louise C. Rapp, of Dunleith ; they had one child, Geo. T., born Dec. 30, 1874; been in employ I. C. R. R. 7 years. Larkins Peter F. brakeman I. C. R. R .; Dun- leith.
Laporte Lewis, Sr., Dunleith.
Laporte L., Jr., engineer on river; Dunleitlı. Lavbly Win. engineer I C. R. R. Dunleith. Lacount Denis, laborer ; Dunleith.
Lawler M., I. C. R. R. watchman; Dunleith. Lenville Moses, laborer; Dunleith. Lithuner Jas. clerk; Dunleith.
Letch Peter, wagon maker; Dunleith.
Lobstein Geo. carpenter; Dunleith. Loeffler Chas. confectioner; Dunleith. Ludwig Henry, clerk; Dunleith.
Lumley J. brakeman I. C. R. R; Dunleith. Lutters Henry, laborer ; Dunleith.
Lutters L. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Dunleith. Lynclı John, laborer; Dunleith.
Lynch Wm. employe I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
M cGEE JOHN, laborer; Dunleith.
McGuire Phil, section foreman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
MAGUIRE T. & J. Merchants; Dun- leith, Ill .; members of firm are Thonias and John Maguire; they keep a general store and deal in all kinds of farmers' pro-
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duce; commenced business in 1868; Joseph Leithner has been their faithful clerk for eight years; Thomas Maguire was born Aug. 22, 1839, in the Parish of Mullanghdun, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, near Enniskillen; came to this country, and to this Co. in 1852; followed farming 5 years, taught school 11 years; graduated at Bryant & Stratton's College, Chicago, in 1866; held the office Town Clerk, Menominee Tp., 1 year, School Trustee 3 years, School Treasurer since 1863; served as Supervisor of Dunleith Tp. 6 years, and Mayor of Dunleith 3 years, in 1872-'73-'77; married, Nov. 4, 1868, to Miss Ellen J. Groff, of Dunleith, born Feb. 24, 1852, at Racine, Wis .; have four children: John E., born June 1, 1870; Thomas F., May 19, 1872; James O., March 23, 1874, and Henry C., Sept. 29,
1876. John Maguire was born Oct. 22, 1841, in Parish of Mullanghdun, Ireland; came to this{ country and to this Co. in 1850; pursued farming 15 years ; spent the year 1863 in Pike's Peak, Col .; held the office of School Director 3 years, in Eliza- beth Tp., School Trustee 3 years, in Dún- leith, and Alderman in 1875-'76; is un- married. Their parents' names are John Maguire and Elizabeth Cassidy, whose children are Mary, Thomas, John, Francis, James, . Philip, and Henry, living, and Hugh, Margaret, Andrew, and Daniel, dead. In religion the brothers are Catholic; in politics, Democratic; they own 521 acres of land, besides their store, lots and other buildings in Dunleith ; they are successful in business, and are closely identified with the interests of the city and county.
MacKnight Daniel, laborer; Dunleith. McNulty, Edw. laborer; Dunleith.
Magbee Alex, saloon ; Dunleith.
Mahoney Michael, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Dunleith.
Mahoney Timothy, laborer; Dunleitlı. Maire Michael, laborer; Dunleith.
Martin Martinus, laborer; Dunleith. Marshall Nicholas, blacksmith; Dunleith. Maurer Albert, farm; Sec. 21; P.O.Dunleith. Mayhew Mitchell, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith.
Medley Hiram, laborer; Dunleith.
Meclilet Jno. farm; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith. Merry Chas. H. retired; Dunleith. Mertess John, laborer; Dunleith. Mertess Peter, clerk; Dunleith. Meyer Chas. township clerk : Dunleith. Michelle Antoine, laborer ; Dunleith. Miller J. M. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Dunleith. Milliner Geo. retired ; Dupleith.
Moody A. H. hardware merchant; Dun.eith. Mortimer Frank, freight conductor I. C. R. R .; Dunleith
Moste Geo. carpenter; Dunleith.
MORGAN EDWARD, Engineer on Dubuque & Dunleith R. R. Bridge; Dunleith; born in Toronto, Can., Aug. 8, 1827; married to Harriet Welsh, Roches- ter, N. Y., 1859; employed on the Missis- sippi River until 1863; enlisted in Co. F, First Illinois Battery, in 1864; he took his present position Dec. 22, 1868.
Monton Nicholas P. clerk; Dunleith. Muldowney Jas. stone mason; Dunleith. Murray Jas., Sr., laborer; Dunleith. Murray Jas., Jr., laborer; Dunleith. Murray Thos. laborer; Dunleith. Murray Wm. laborer; Dunleith. Murphy John, teamster; Dunleith.
N TELSON GEO. carpenter; Dunleith.
Newton Sherman, watchman; Dunleith. Nugant Dennis, stonemason; Dunleith.
'DONAGHUE DAN, laborer; Dunleith.
O'Neill Michael, lab. I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. ODELL RICHARD E. Manufac- turer shingle machines and agricultural implements; Dunleith; born in Conway, N. H., Dec. 24, 1817; came to Jo. Daviess Co. in 1855; married Mary E. Marshall, of Ross Co., Ohio, 1856; had four children : Lucie M., Carrie A., Arthur M., Elsie May ; Elsie May died in 1868.
OLINGER JOHN, Merchant, Wis. ave .; Dunleith; born in Luxembourg, Prussia; emigrated to this country in 1853; settled in Jo Daviess Co. in 1854; has been in business since 1861; held the office of al- derman one term, city treasurer one term ; elected mayor three years.
Oster Henry, saloon keeper; Dunleith.
Oster John, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dunleith.
PAUL EDWIN R., steamboat clerk; Dun- leith.
Payton Decatur, miner; Dunleith. Pierce D. O. carpenter; Dunleith.
Pierson Rob't F. lab. mach. shop; Dunleitlı. Pinnel Peter, farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Dunleith. Platt Merrit, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Dunleith. Platt Sterns, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Dunleith. Powell W. W. engineer I. C. R.R .; Dunleith.
Q UINN JOHN, laborer; Dunleith.
Quinn John, laborer; Dunleith. Quinlan James, laborer; Dunleith. Quinlan John, brakeman; Dunleith.
QUINLAN THOS. Freight Conductor Ia. Div. I. C. R. R .; P. O. Dunleith ; born in Troy, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1849; came to Dunleith, 1856; stonecutter by trade; has been in employ of I. C. R. R. five years;
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married Margaret Francis, Lena, Ill., May 1,1871.
Quinlan Wm. laborer; Dunlcith.
Quinlan Wm. E. brakeman I. C. R. R .; Dun- leith.
QUIRK JOHN, Freight Conductor I. C. R. R., Ia. Div .; P. O. Dunleith; born in Ireland Feb. 1, 1835; came to this coun- try June, 1850; canie to Galena in 1852; settled in Dunleith 1855; married May 5, 1868, to Bridget Boyce, of Galena; had six children : Dennis, James W., John T., William F., and Lizzie, and one not named; threc dead; has been in the em- ploy of I. C. R. R. twenty-five years.
Quirk Philip, janitor High School ; Dunleith.
R APP GEO. butcher; Dunleith.
Reese Herbert, gardener; Sec. 21; P. O. Galena.
Rembold Fred. saloon keeper; Dunleith. Rewell Geo. B. cigar maker; Dunleith. Rewell John, cigar makcr; Dunleith. Rice Oliver, farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O. Dunleith. Richardson J. H. laborer; Dunleith. Ropps Wm. fireman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Rose Alonzo, merchant; Dunleith.
Roth Valentine, farmer; P. O. Dunleith. Ryan John, laborer; Dunleitlı.
Ryan John S. engineer I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Ryan John S., trackman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Ryan Thomas, laborer ; Dunleith.
Ryder H. G. steamboat pilot; Dunleith.
SAUCE NICHOLAS, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Dunleith.
Schleuker Jno. M. lumber office; Dunleith. Schroeder John, laborer; Dunleith.
Sixmith John, laborer; Dunleith. Shower Henry, blacksmith; Dunleith. Shumacher H. clerk lumber yard; Dunleith. Slater James, carpenter ; Dunleith. Smith Andrew, retired; Dunleith.
Smith Daniel, farmer; P. O. Dunleith.
Smith E. brakeman I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
SMITH GEORGE B. Master Me- chanic, Car Dept., I. C. R. R .; Dunleith; born in Fairfield, Conn., April 11, 1814; caine to Ill. in 1854; settled in Dunleith in 1855; married to Sarah Sherman, from Conn., July 2, 1835; had four children; Abbie J., Julius M., Mary F., and Ada S .; he built the first house on the Bluff in 1855; have been in the employ of the I. C. R. R. 22 ycars.
Smith H. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Dunleith. Smith Peter, carpenter; Dunleith.
Standridge Jas. laborer; Dunleith.
STAUDENMYER JOHN, Mer- chant and Justice of the Peace; Dunleith ;
born in Germany May 2, 1826; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1854; settled in Galena un- til 1856; moved to Dunleith May 20, 1856; married to Louisa Raisser, from Germany, in 1848; had six children, two dead; en- listed in the 2d Regt. Ill. Art. Co. A, Dec. 22, 1862; mustered out July 27, 1865; elected Alderman in 1866; elected Justice of the Peace in 1868; is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
STEVENSON ALBERT R. Pro- prietor Livery and Boarding Stable, oppo- site I. C. R. R. depot; Dunleith; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1850; came to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1860; settled in Dunleith in 1875; married in 1870 to Miss Amelia C. McCormic, Grant Co., Wis .; had two children, Willard and Cora. . Stewart Marvin, yardmaster; Dunleith. Stubenhaver Geo. laborer; Dunleith. Stubenhaver John, cigar Dunleith. Sutter Chris. hotel and livery ; Dunleith. Sutter Robert, liveryman; Dunleith.^
SWITZER A. Dunleith; was born Feb. 16, 1821, near Hesse Cassel, in Ger- many, and came with his parents to the United States in 1832, landing at Balti- more Oct. 23, where the family remained one year, when they removed to Harris-
. burg, Penn., thence a year later to St. Louis; was here engaged in the Dry Goods business until 1842; was married Feb. 17, 1842, and the same year his store and entire personal property were de- stroyed by fire; he then went to Galena, where he arrived Nov. 13, and again started in business, continuing till 1854, when, with the proceeds of his successful business, he purchased a farm in Menomi- nee Tp., whence he moved on account of the poor health of his wife; in 1860 he went to Dunleith and once more opened a general merchandise store; his wife died in 1872, aged 72 years, and in 1873 he was married again; was School Director in Galena one year; was the first Mayor of . Dunleith, and has been re-elected many times since, besides filling many other offices both in Dunleith and Menominee; was very active in the enrollment of soldiers during the war, raising and dis- bursing bounties, ctc., ctc .; was instru- mental in causing the government to make a new quota assignment, as the original was entirely disproportionate; has been identified with most of the interests of a public nature in Dunleith and Mcnominec, and has always ex- hibited a zeal in carrying out their details which has placed him in the front rank among the public spirited citizens of those places.
T HAYER WM. conductor I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
Thielen Anthony, saloon keeper; Dunleith.
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Thill Chris. saloon keeper; Dunleith.
Thill Harry, with father; Sec. 27; P. O. Dunleith.
Thill N. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Dunleith. Thompson G. H. eng. I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Tobin Michael, laborer; Dunleith.
Tulley J. engineer I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Tulley Pat. engineer I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Turner Chas. farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Dunleith. Tyler A. H. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Dunleith.
OGHT FRANK, farmer; Sec, 22; P. O. Dunleith.
W ADDINGTON WILL, Freight Conductor I. C. R. R .; P. O. Dunleith ; born in England, April 3, 1843; came to this country in 1850; came to this Co. in 1854; married Elsie Consolus, of Galena, in 1865; had five children: Bessie, Sarah H., Herbert A., Una M., Will H .; Bessie died; have been in the employ of the I. C. R. R. 16 years; his father is one of the old- est employes of the I. C. R. R. Co.
Waggoner J. farm; Sec. 21; P.O. Dunleith.
Walter J. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Dunleith. Warden Benj. F. stonemason; Dunleith. Webber Gotleib, machinist; Dunleith. Webber Joseph, mechanic ; Dunleith. Webber Robert, laborer; Dunleith. Weise Mathias, laborer; Dunleith. Weuncher Wm. teamster; Dunleith. Whatmore J. clerk I. C. R. R .; Dunleith. Whalen John, laborer; Dunleith.
Whatmore James, R. R. clerk I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
Wilson Augustus, laborer ; Dunleith.
WILSON DAVID B. Freight Con- ductor I. C. R. R .; Dunleith; born in Potter's Mills, Centre Co., Pa., Nov. 7, 1836; came to Galena in 1846; settled in Dunleith in 1862; married to Margaret McKnight, of Galena, in 1866; had two children, Jessie May and Homer M .; en- listed in Co. K, 11th Regt. I. V. I., 1864; mustered out in 1865; have been in em- ploy I. C. R. R. 17 years.
Y OUNG CHAS. conductor; I. C. R. R .; Dunleith.
RUSH TOWNSHIP.
A RNOLD ADAM, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Warren.
Arnold E. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Warren. Arnold F. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale. Arnold H. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale. Arnold J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Greenvale. Arnold L. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Warren. Arnold S. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Greenvale. Arnold Wm. A. farm ; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren.
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BACKUS E. M. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rush; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Erie Co., Penn., on the 20th Dec., 1837; moved from there to this Co. with his parents in the year of 1843; during the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. F, 17th Regt. I. V. C .; served until March, '65, and was honorably discharged from the service; he has represented this Tp. in the County Board two terms, and at present holds the office of Justice of the Peace, and has held the office of Collector and Assessor of taxes; on the 15th of Feb., 1860, he married Miss L. S. Townsend at this place; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y .; on 28th Aug., 1830; they have had eight children, viz .: Elfreda, born Dec. 1, '60, died Jan. 8, '63; Ruth, Aug. 2, '62;
Charlie M., Aug. 30, '64, died Feb. 4, "72; Olive, Aug. 8, '67, died Feb. 16, '68; Lorretta G., April 23, '69; Lucia M., Nov. 18, '71; Wendell P., May 31, '74; Eugene Miner, Sept. 3, '76.
BACKUS J. G. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Pitcherville; owns 142 acres of land; was born near Galena, in this Co., on Dec. 8, 1846; moved from there to this Tp. with his parents in the year of '49, and since then it has been his home; holds the office of constable at present; on the 8th of April, 1872, he married Lavina H. Renwick in this Tp. (Rush); she was born in this Tp. on the 3d of August, 1849; they have two children, viz: John R., born Feb. 27, 1873; Joseph F., Jan. 1, 1875.
BACKUS MRS. MARGARET, (maiden name Magaret Graham), Farm- ing; Sec. 35; P. O. Pitcherville; owns 80 acres of land; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., on April 28, 1816; was married to Joseph Backus in that Co. on Sept 10, '35; he was born in Erie Co., Penn., on July 15, 1808; they moved to this Co. in the year of 1843, and settled near Galena, re- maining there until 1849, when they came to this Tp .; Mr. Backus was a zealous member of the M. E. Church, in which church he was class leader and recording steward a number of years; he also held
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various Tp. and school offices in this place until the time of his death, which occurred at his residence, in this Tp., on June 15, 1877; they have six children, viz .: Win. Nelson, born June, 1836; Ebenezer M., Dec. 20, 1837; Mary, April 8, 1839; James G., Dec. 8, 1846; Annie W., Feb. 5, 1854; Jay C., Nov. 5, 1855.
Baker W. physician; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren.
BALDWIN WESLEY, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Greenvale; owns 163 acres of land; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., on July 19, 1863; came to this Co. in 1856; married Miss Helen Coon, in this Tp., in 1861; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1846; they have two children, viz .: Mary Melinda, born in the Town of Nora, this Co., in 1863; Nellie, in 1870.
BARRETT CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren; owns 60 acres of land; was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., on April 25, 1836; went from there to Green Co., Wis., in 1854, in which place he was married to Almine Corsaw; she was born in Green Co., Wis., in Aug., 1839; she died in March, 1858; present wife was Julia C. Wolcott; they were married in Woodbine, this Co., on Jan. 22, 1864; she was born in this Co. Oct. 23, 1847; they liave seven children, viz .: Mary E., born Nov. 25, 1864; Clara E., Feb. 26, 1866; Chas. Henry, Oct. 8, 1867; Laura E., Aug. 2, 1869; Bertlia E., Sept. 2, 1871; Norman G., Sept. 18, 1873; Eliza, Jan. 11, 1876; during the War of the Rebellion Mr. Barrett enlisted in Co. A, 96 Regt. I. V. I; he was honorably discharged ; his father, Nial Barrett, was a native of Vermont, in which place he married Ruth Coon; they moved from thereto Berien Co., Michigan, in which place they have since resided.
Bates C. A. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale. Bates .J. H. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale. BATTY ELIJAH H. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; owns 74 acres of land; was born at Council Hill, in this Co., on the 23d of Oct., 1853 ;. married Miss Abbie Watts, at Hanover, in this Co., on the 25th of Jan., 1876; she was born in this Co. on the 20th of Dec., in the year 1858; tliey have one child, James Arthur, born in this Tp. on the 10th of July, 1877.
BATTY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; owns 264 acres of land; was born at Council Hill, in this Co., June 10, 1843; married Miss Susan Spires, in this town, July 3, 1861; she was born in Iowa, she moved to this Co. with her parents when a child; they have two children: Frederick C., born April 6, 1871; Dewey, July 10, 1876:
Beacock George, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Apple River.
Bechtold Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Apple River.
Bell Franklin, laborer ; P. O. Apple River.
Burnett Jasper, retired ; P. O. Warren. Benson A. renter; Sec. 17; P.O. Apple River.
BENTON DATUS, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; owns 96 acres of land; was born in Green Co., N. Y., Aug. 21, 1808; Mr. Benton came to Chicago in 1832, remaining there only a few months; he then came to this Co., and remained in Galena a short time, tlience to Dubuque, Iowa, in which place he erected the first cabin that was built in that place ; in 1834 he returned to this Co., and with tlie exception of one Summer that he spent in Chicago, it has been his home since; he married Sophia Watts, at Elizabeth, in this Co., Nov. 30, 1842; she was born in Sussex Co., England, April 20, 1820; she came to Chicago in 1834, in which place she remained three years ; she came to this Co. about the year of 1838; they had three sons in the army: William, who enlisted in Co. F, 17th I. V. C .- he served until the close of the war and was honorably dis- charged; Addison enlisted in the 96th Regt., and also served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged; Albert Eugene, enlisted in Co. K, 96th · I. V. I. in 1862; he was killed in battle at Dallas, Georgia, fought May 30, 1864; his remains were buried in a soldier's grave where the Southern breezes sing a mourn- ful dirge over the place of his rest, but he fell in a glorious work, a martyr to liberty's cause, and his short life was not spent in vain ; he was not only a soldier of our country, but also a soldier of Christ ever trying to obey his Captain's com- mands.
Benjamin Geo. renter; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush.
BERRYMAN THOMAS G. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush; owns 133 acres of land; was born in Cornwall, Eng- land, in 1840; came to this country with his parents in 1850; they settled in Lafayette Co., Wis .; married Mary H. Ivey in Lafayette Co., Wis., Nov. 22, 1860; they came to this Co. in 1871; they have six children : William G., born Aug. 4, 1863; Mildred, Feb. 20, 1865; May, Sept. 15, 1868; Louis, Dec. 5, 1870; Anna, March 9, 1874; John, April 26, 1876; Mr. Berryman is pastor of the M. E. Church in Nora Tp., this Co., also pastor of the M. E. Church in Thompson Tp .; he was ordained at Mendota, La Salle Co., this state, in 1873.
Binus Henry, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Warren. Blackstone Everet, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Apple River.
Blackstone Franklin, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Warren.
BORTHWICK S. S. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rushı; owns 110 acres of land; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1836 ; he came to this Co. with his parents in 1853; in 1862 he enlisted in Co. K, 96th I. V. I .; served until the close of the war
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and was honorably discharged; his father (George Borthwick) was born in N. Y .; he married Maria French, in that state, in 1832; she was also a native of N. Y.
Bonjour Henry, farmer ; P. O. Apple River. BONJOUR T. L. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Apple River; was born in Switzerland Dec. 25, 1843; came to this country with · his parents in 1852; he enlisted in Co. F., 96th Regt. I. V. I. on Aug. 14, 1862, was detailed to the 9th Ohio Battery, and after- ward transferred to the 18th Ohio; was honorably discharged June 11, 1865; he was in many severe engagements, among them being the battles of Chicamauga, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw, Nashville, Franklin, Jonesboro, and all through to Atlanta; he married Fannie J. Needham, in this township, on May 4, 1871; she was born in Lincolnshire, England, Jan. 14, 1852; they have four children: Elizabeth Ann, born March 7, 1872; William F., March 28, 1873; Thomas H., Dec. 7, 1874; Lydia Jane, July 2, 1876; Mr. Bonjour owns an improved farm of 160 acres of land. Bowker Z. T., farmer, P. O. Warren.
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Box James, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Warren. BROWN JOHN D. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Apple River ; owns 520 acres of land; was born in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt., 1817; came to this Co. in 1839; located in this town in 1839; went from here to Cal. in 1852; returned in 1854; has held various of- fices since he has been in this Co., among them are the following: in 1847 being one of three commissioners elected to settle disputes between claimants on land, where there were two or more claims to the same lot of land, also, one of the trustees to attend land sales, that there should be no by-bidders on actual settlers land; among others that of Supervisor, Assessor, School Trustee, and Road Commissioner; the last office he has held for 21 consecutive years ; has been married twice; first wife was Louisa M. Gillett, they were married in Stephenson Co., this state, 1846, she died in February, 1872; present wife was Emily McKenna; she was born in New Jersey, 1849, they were married in Stephenson Co., Oct., 1874.
Brown R. Henry, farmer ; P. O. Apple River. Burbridge Jackson, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Warren.
Burbridge Rolan, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Warren.
Burbridge Wm. renter; P. O. Warren. Burch Thos. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Warren. Burk James, Sr. farmer; P. O. Rush. Burk James, Jr., laborer ; Rush.
C ALDWELL GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Warren.
Campbell Capt. renter, Sec. 34; P. O. Pitch- erville.
CAMPBELL AMBROSE, Farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Rush; was born in Alle- gany Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1818; owns 120 acres of land; he came to this Co. in 1849, remained in it until the Spring of 1850; he then went to California, remaining there until 1852, when he returned; he went to Kane Co., lived there a short time, and then went to Johnson Co., Iowa, and remained there several years ; he returned to this Co. in 1868, and it has been his home since; he is at present one of the Town Central Committee; has been mar- ried twice; first wife was Calista E. Man- ley, they were married in New York, in October, 1837; she was born in Massa- chusetts, Feb. 22, 1819, died July 18, 1870; had seven children by this marriage; pres- ent wife was Mrs. S. B. Townsend (maiden name Matilda Ann Burnan); they were married in Warren, in this Co., April 27, 1871; she was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Oct. 14, 1829; she came to this state in . 1839, was married to S. B. Townsend in 1842; he was murdered in Nevada, Iowa, in October, 1864; Mr. Campbell had two sons in the army (Charles and Miles E.); both were in many severe battles; they were honorably discharged at the close of the war; Republican.
Clay Chancey, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Nora. Clancy Ed. farmer; P. O. Apple River.
Clancy John, renter; Sec. 5; P. O. Apple River.
CLANCY THOS. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren; owns 290 acres of land; was born in Waterford Co., Ireland, in 1822; came to this Co. in 1851; married Marga- ret Hogan in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1854; she was born in Ireland in 1829: they have six children, viz .: Mary Ann (now Mrs. W. Tucker), Ellen (now Mrs. F. Fiddler), Thomas, John, Margaret, Cath- arine; Mr. Clancy settled in this township in the year 1856.
CLAY DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Nora; owns 360 acres of land; was born in Centre Co., Pa., Oct. 10, 1813; lie moved with his parents from that state to Ohio in 1820, in which state he married Sophina Matilda Snyder, Feb. 18, 1835; she was born in Lehigh Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1817; they came to this state in 1840, and settled in Freeport, Stephenson Co., where they remained until the year 1850, when they came to this Co., and located on his present farm, where he has since re- mained; they have reared a family of twelve children, all of whom are in good circumstances.
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