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CLAY GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Nora; owns 120 acres of land; was born at Freeport, Stephenson Co., this state, Sept. 18, 1843; came to this Co. with his parents in the year 1850; he married Mary E. Laycock in the Town of Nora, this Co., Jan. 1, 1868.
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Clay Levi, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Nora. Clay Silas, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Nora. Cornelius Allen, farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Warren. Covington Bryant, renter; Sec.21; P.O. Rush. COX JEREMIAH L. Sec. 10; P. O. Warren; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Jan. 30, 1823; came to this Co. in 1861; is one of the proprietors of the flour mill owned and run by J. L. Cox & Co .; this was erected by them on Clear Creek, Rush Tp., on southeast quarter of Sec. 4; it is a frame building, three stories high, and was completed at a cost of $10,000; Mr. Cox has represented this township in the County Board two terms, has also been Collector two years, and has held various other town and school offices; married Miss Delilah Garretson in Lafayette Co., Wis., Dec. 29, 1864; she was born in High- land Co., Ohio, Aug. 11, 1829; she is the author of several deservedly popular sketches, which do credit to her as a ripe scholar and racy writer; they have one child living, Robert L., born Nov. 27, 1865. Cox Joseph, miller; Sec. 4; P. O. Warren. Crawford A. Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River.
CRISSY BYRON, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to this Co. with his parents in the year 1840; he married Sa- rah E. Hamilton in Lafayette Co., Wis., March 4, 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1 1841; they have had six children, three of whom are living, viz .: Guy, born Nov. 17, 1859, Abel T., Oct. 22, 1865, Bella Ann, March 7, 1870; at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Crissy cnlisted in Co. B, 45th Regt. I. V. I .; was dis- charged on account of sickness in August, 1862, and returned home; his health being restored, he re-enlisted as veteran in Co. F, 17th Ill. Cav. in 1863; he was promoted First Sergeant April 17, 1875; he was in every battle that his company was in; this company traveled by rail, steamboat and marches, about 15,000 miles; it was in the engagement at Allen Station, Boone- ville, California, Sedalia, Syracuse and Lexington; those were a series of bloody disasters to the rebels; he was honorably discharged Dec. 18, 1865.
Crawford John, farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Apple River.
D EAMANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; owns 211 acres of land; was born in Germany in the year 1834; came to this country in 1840, and settled in Pennsylvania; he remained there until 1852, when he came to this Co. and settled in this township, which has been his home since; Mr. Deam is the Supervisor of this towrship at present writing, which office he has held for four years; he has also held various other offices; has been mar- ried three times; first wife was Miss E.
L. Townsend; second wife was Amelia Bonjour; present wife was Annie J. Pucket; has five children living.
Dram John, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush. Durr Wm. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Greenville.
E LSTON CHAS. retired; Apple River.
Elston Jacob, retired; Apple River.
Endress John, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Apple River.
Endress Joseph, farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush. Eston Levi, retired; Apple River.
F ARREN J. W. farmer; P. O. Warren.
Fielder Fred, renter; Sec. 21; P. O. Rush. Fielder Martin, farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Warren.
FOSTER AMOS, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Rush; owns 120 acres of land; was born in New Haven Co., Conn., May 17, 1806; he remained in that state until he was 21 years of age; he then went to N. Y., and lived there until the year of 1832 when he came to this state and settled in LaSalle Co., thus becoming one of the pioneers of that Co .; he lived there until 1855; he then removed to Crawford Co., Wis., in which Co. he remained until the year of 1866; he then came to this Co., and since then it has been his home; his first wife was Eliza Gaton; they were
married at Earlville, LaSalle Co., in 1837; she was born in Conn., and died in La- Salle Co. in 1838; present wife Nancy Maynard; she was born in Genoa Co., N. Y., in 1820; Mr. Foster had two sons in the army, Amos B. and William ; both served until the close of the war and were honor- ably discharged.
FOSTER CHARLES SIDNEY,
Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush ; was born in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 14, 1836; in 1846 he moved with his parents to Wis., where he remained a number of years; at the break- ing out of the late war he enlisted in Co. F, 3d Regt. W. V. C .; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; he was in many severe engagements with the enemy; in the Fall of 1865 he married Annette Tecter, in Lafayette Co., Wis; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 4, 1842; they have had four children: Charles Elmer, born Feb. 24, 1868; Harry, March 31, 1870: died Sept. 6, 1870; Helen, March 9, 1873; Emma Belle, Dec. 22, 1875. Foster Wm. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Rush. Fuller John, renter ; P. O. Rush.
G 'ARDINER WM. H. Farmer ; Sec. 36; P.O. Howardsville, Stephenson Co .; owns 101 acres of land; was born in Al- bany Co., N. Y., Aug. 2, 1840, from which place he went to Wis., in the year 1866, thence to Iowa in 1869; from there to this
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Co. in the same year; has held various local offices; married Cynthia A. Sim- mons in the Town of Nora, this Co., on the 4th of Dec., 1869; she was born in On- ondaga Co., N. Y., on the 30th of June, 1840; they have three children: Gertie J., born Aug. 15, 1871; Alice M., Aug. 15, 1873; Berthie H., Jan. 4, 1875.
GOTICA EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Apple River; owns ,80 acres of land; was born in Mo. on the 4th of Sept., 1832 ; he came to this Co. with his parents in 1835; married Alice White in Grant Co., Wis., on the 22d of Nov., 1854; slie was born in Ireland June 2, 1836; came to this Co. with her parents when she was 11 years old ; they have nine children liv- ing: John Edmund, born March 4, 1856; Margaret Emily, March 4, 1858; Mary Alice, June 10, 1860; Louis Constantine, Feb. 13, 1863; Louisa, April 23, 1866; Ed- ward, July 27, 1868; Ellen, Oct. 4, 1870; Elizabeth Annie, Nov. 20, 1872; Julia, Nov. 4, 1874.
Grayham Edward, renter; Sec .-; P. O. Ap- plc River.
Griffin Edward, farmer; P. O. Warren.
H AMILTON THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush; was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1815; he went from that state to Cincinnati, O., in the year 1834; he remained there until 1840; he then went to Rush Co .. Ind., re- maining there until 1852, when he came to this Co. where he has since remained; first wife was Melinda Willey; they were mar- ried in Rush Co., Ind., March 9, 1835; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1817; she died in this Co. on the 20tli of March, 1854; present wife was Mrs. Rebecca Bow- ker (maiden name Rebecca Borthwick); they were married in this Tp. on the 10th of Oct .. 1855; she was born in Albany Co., N. Y., in which place she married Mr. Bowker; they came to this Co. in 1837; Mr. Bowker died a few years afterward.
Harris Elisha, farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush. HARRIS C. B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; was born in this township Aug. 13, 1847; is Constable in this place at the present time; has held the office of Town Collector one term; has also held various other offices; during the late War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. R, 96th Regt. I. V. I., served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; May 25, 1869, he married Miss Annie Shultz in Lafayette Co., Wis .; she was born in Ger- many in 1850, and came to this Co. with her parents when she was a child; they have five children living, viz .: Cynthia M., George, Nelson, Frederick E., and Charles R.
Hatten John, laborer; Rush.
HIRST EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Apple River ; owns 190 acres of land ;
was born in Yorkshire, England, Nov. 15, 1833; came to this country in 1855; mar- ried Mary Ann Brooks in New Jersey in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1838; they came to this Co. and settled in · this township in 1866: they have two chil- dren living: Walter James, born in New Jersey, March 14, 1857; John, in this Co. Feb. 7, 1869.
Holconib Albert, farmer; P. O. Warren. Holcomb Alonzo, farm; S. 14; P.O. Warren. Holcomb Reuben, farm; S. 16; P.O. Warren.
HOPKINS W. T. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Pitcherville; owns 120 acres of land; was born in Whiteside Co., this state (Ill.), July 16, 1841; came to this Co. with his parents in 1847; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 4th Regt. I. V. I .; was in the battle of Shiloh; was honorably discharged; mar- ried Mary Helen Phelps in the Town of Stockton, this Co., Oct. 1, 1865; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1842; they have three children: Alice H., born Feb. 26, 1867; Frances Emma, Dec. 22, 1872; Minerva, July 30, 1875.
Hughlett Samuel, laborer.
Hughs Timothy, laborer; Greenvale.
TYEY JOHN H. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Apple River; owns 106 acres of land; was born in Cornwall, England, Oct. 13, 1846; he came to . this country with his parents in 1848; his father (Jolin Ivey) was born in England, in which place he was married to Mary Ann Mills; they came to this country in 1848 and settled in Wisconsin, in which state she died in 1876; Mr. Jolin H. Ivey came to this Co. in 1874.
TONES OLIVER, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Greenvalc.
Jones Nathan, farm ; S. 24; P.O. Greenvale.
"ANE J. R. laborer; Greenvale.
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Kempthorn Thos. farm ; S. 12; P.O. Warren.
KENNEY HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 17; P .. O. Warren; owns 50 acres of land; was born in Pennsylvania April 6, 1841; came to this Co. with his parents in 1849; he married Mary E. Arnold in Winslow, Jan. 1, 1866; she was born in Ohio Dec. 9, 1844; they have four children, viz .: · George C., born Oct. 8, 1867; Laura D., March 3, 1870; Viola, Oct. 2, 1871; Re- becca, Sept. 29, 1876.
Kenney Thos. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Rush. KENNEY WASHINGTON, Farm- er; Sec. 20; P. O. Rush; owns 80 acres of land; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1810; was married to Susan Ar- nold in Pennsylvania, in which state she was born Feb. 20, 1816; they came to this
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Co. in 1851; they have had seven chil- dren, viz .: Emelinc (now Mrs. D. Spencer), born Feb. 20, 1838; Hawley, Aug. 25, 1839, died in infancy; Catharine, Jan. 1, 1842, died in 1861; Darius W., Oct. 31, 1843, he enlisted in the 96th Regt. I. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Chica- mauga; Levi, Nov. 25, 1845, died after he had reached his majority; Harvey and Harley, twins, March 3, 1850.
KING JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale; owns 96 acres of land; was born in Poultney, Steuben Co., N. Y., on Dec. 30, 1827; moved with his parents to Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1829, in which place his parents still reside; he came to this Co. in 1863, and settled in this town, and it has been his home since; he is the present Town Clerk, which office he has held for eleven years; was married to Adelia E. Whitney in Belfast, Allegany Co., N. Y., on Nov. 25. 1855; she was born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., on Nov. 12, 1836; they have had eight children, viz .: Carrie S., born Sept 1, 1856, died Sept 1, 1863; George H. M., April 6, 1858; Orville S., Feb. 28, 1861 ; Morris E., June 2, 1862; Nellie J., April 11, 1865, died Aug. 25, 1866; Robert W., Aug. 14, 1868; Edward E., Aug. 23, 1871, died Nov. 30, 1874; Winoa A, May 27, 1874.
KNISH WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec.21; P. O. Warren; owns 120 acres of land; was born in Germany in the year of 1816; came to this Co. in 1854, and settled in Galena, remaining there until 1863, when he moved to this town, and it has been his home since; Mr. Knish married Margaret Shultz in Germany, in which place she was born in 1822; they have five children living, viz .: Barbara E. (now Mrs. Wm. Shultz), born in 1853; Nicholas, in 1855; Frederick, in 1858; Minnie, in 1860; John, in 1862; during the War of the Rebellion Mr. Knish enlisted in Co. K, 96th Regt. I. V. I., in year of 1862; he served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged.
Kreitzer J. M. carpenter ; Sec. 25; P.O. Green- vale.
Krink Jonces, renter.
L ANDPHAIR HARLOW,
Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush; owns 150 acres of land; was born in Madison Co., N. Y., on May 20, 1820; when he was fourteen years of age he moved with his parents to Ohio; he remained in that state until the year of 1838, when he came to this Co. and located in this Tp., which has since been his home; the maiden name of Mrs. Landphair was Jane A. Gates; they were married in Green Co., Wis., on July 19, 1862; she was born in Michigan on May 16, 1837; Mr. Landphair and family are members of the Evangelical Church; he had two brothers in the army (Hiram
and Hoxie Landphair); Hiram enlisted in a Wisconsin Regt., and died in the service ; Hoxie enlisted in the Ohio Zouaves; he also died in the service at Louisville, Ky .; Mrs. Landphair had three brothers in the army, viz .: (Noah, Leland and John Gates); all of them served until the close of the war and were honorably discharged. Leman Theodore, farmer ; P. O. Apple River. Lchen T. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Apple River. Lewis Jas. Sec. 33; P. O. Rush.
M CCOWAN CHARLES, Farmer ; . Sec. 33; is Postmaster of Rush P. O .; owns 91 acres of land; was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, on Oct. 17, 1833; he remained in that state until the year 1855, when he came to this Co; Mr. McCown has held the office of Town Collector two terms, Assessor one term; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. E, 17th Regt. I. V. C; he served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged ; on the 16th of Sept., 1858, he married Miss Beulah A. Miner at Nora, in this Co .; she was born in this town on Sept. 9. 1840; they have had eight children, viz .: Lydia, Jan. 31, 1861 ; Hurlbut R., Sept. 5, 1862 ; Effie D., July 17, 1864; Justa L., Nov. 6, 1868; Mabel L., Nov. 10, 1871; Charles E., April 7, 1874; Arthur, June 23, 1876; lost one, Volney A., born June 11, 1859, died March 14, 1860.
McKee J. teamster ; Millville; P. O. Warren. McMahen John.
Marks J., Jr., farm; S. 26; P. O. Greenvale. Metcalf G. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Greenvale. Miller Peter, renter on J. D. Brown's farm ; Sec. 8; P. O. Apple River.
MILLER R. R. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush; owns 111 acres of land; was born in Colton Co., N. Y., on Aug. 9, 1828; moved to this state with his parents when he was a boy; has lived in Fulton Co. two years, McHenry Co. five years; the balance of the time he has resided in this Co .; he married Martha E. Russell in Lafayette Co., Wis., in 1858; she was born in this state (Ill.) in 1842; they have six children, viz .: Martha L., born in 1860; George R., July 19, 1862; Mary Jane, in 1864; Nancy R., in 1866; John S., in 1867; James D., in Nov., 1872.
MINER LUCINDA P. Farming; P. O. Rush; maiden name was Lucinda Post; owns 56 acres of land ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1815; was mar- ried to Ransom H. Miner in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1838; they came from there to this Co. in 1839, and located in this Tp .; Mr. Miner was a zealous member of the Baptist Church, and held various offices in this place up to the time . of his death, which occurred at his residence in this place, Marchi 7, 1855; they have had eight children : Beulah, now Mrs. McCowan,
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born Sept. 9, 1840; Luella V., May 9, 1842, died Aug. 14, 1842; Lydia N., now Mrs. J. Schofield, Nov. 20, 1843; Albert D., Dec. 7, 1847; John A., Nov. 24, 1850, died May 8, 1851; Mary, Dec: 14, 1845, died March 20, 1865; Gertie E., now Mrs. Jamison, Nov. 16, 1852; Jane, now Mrs. H. Hawes, Oct. 5, 1855.
Miner A. D. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Rush.
MURPHY JAMES H. County Surveyor ; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale; was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., April. 19, 1838, in which place he remained until 1858, when he came to this Co .; married Miss Phenie M. Simmons, in Town of Nora, this Co., July 16, 1867; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 28, 1842; besides attending the duties of his office as County Surveyor, Mr. Murphy owns and manages a farm of 140 acres; also follows the profession of teaching, having taught 22 consecutive winter terms; he has also held the office of Township Treas- urer seven years; was elected to his present office (County Surveyor) in the Fall of 1875.
N ADIG JACOB, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Warren.
Needham James, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Rush. Nicholsen John, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale.
RMROD JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Apple River; owns 136 acres of land; was born in England April 16, 1816; married Elizabeth Froggatt ın Derbyshire, Eng., June 2, 1835; she was born in Eng .. May 4, 1816; they came to this country in 1852 and settled in Rhode Island, in which state they remained until 1858, when they came to this Co .; they have had eleven children: Harriet, born June 4, 1838, died June 26, 1874; Sarah Ann, April 26, 1842, died May 14, 1848; Elizabeth, April 12, 1845; Ann, Oct. 12, 1846, died April 22, 1848; Eliza, July 24, 1849; James, Nov. 21, 1850; Mary, May 23, 1852; W. Permenter, May 9, 1854; Wm. Francis, Jan. 11, 1856, died April 12, 1856; Ellen May, May 24, 1857; George S., Feb. 19, 1859.
P ALMER JOHN, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O Warren.
Parm Hartwell, lab .; Sec. 10; P. O. Warren. Parm Hartwell, farmer; P. O. Warren.
PARKER F. J. Proprietor of Black- smith Shop; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush; was born. in Lancaster, Wis., in Jan., 1845; came to this Co. with his parents in the Fall of 1849 ; they remained here about three years, they then moved to Ogle Co., this state, thence to .Wis., in which state they re- mained a number of years; they returned to this Co. in 1867, and it has been their home since; Mr. F. J. Parker's father
(Joseph O. Parker) was born in Benning- ton Co., Vt., April 15, 1808; he married Maria Page in 1840; she was born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., June 19, 1812; they have five children living: Emma M., now Mrs. Parker, Harriet P., now Mrs. Weaver, Frank, Ellen M., and Melvin J.
Parker J. O. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush. Parker Melvin, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rush. Phelps O. W. blacksmith; Sec. 36; P. O. Greenvale.
Posey Dennis, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Rush. Posey Edward, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Rush. Power Alvin, farmer; P. O. Warren.
Pryor Byron, laborer; P. O. Apple River. PUCKETT NATHAN, Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Nora; he and his mother owns 140 acres of land ; he was born in the Tp. of Nora, this Co., May 18, 1852; his father (Cyrus Puckett) was born in N. C. in 1806; came West and married Betty Thomas, in Wayne Co., Ind., July 24, 1828; she was born in S. C. in 1809; they came from Ind. to this state in 1848, and settled in Nora Tp., this Co., in which place they re- mained until 1869, when they moved to this Tp .; they had eleven children, eight of whom are now living; Mr. Cyrus Puckett died April 22, 1870, respected by all as an upright and honest man.
PULFREY CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush; was born in Winne- bago Co., this state, Oct. 25, 1846; moved with his parents from there to the Tp. of Stockton in this Co. in 1858; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. D, 153d Regt. I. V. I .; served until the war was over and was honorably discharged; married Gazelle Townsend in Galena, Jan. 14, 1875; she was born in this Tp. Dec. 13, 1850; they have two children, Burch- ard, born Nov. 22, 1875; Charlie, May 6, 1877.
R AWLINS O. P. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Greenvale.
Renwick Fred, farmer ; P. O. Rush.
RENWICK JOHN G. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush; owns 40 acres of land; was born in this Tp. Jan. 14, 1851; mar- ried Miss Mary Townsend in this Tp. Au- gust 25, 1872; she was born in this place Jan. 20, 1855; have two children : Laurilla Renwick, born July 14, 1873; Ortense Ren- wick, June 13, 1876.
Renwick R. D. farm; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren. Reitzel James, farmer; P. O. Greenvale.
Richardson D. farm; Sec. 2; P. O. Warren. Richardson Nathan.
Richardson Wm. farmer; P. O. Warren.
Rosenburg A. farmer ; Sec. 34; P.O. Pitcher- ville.
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Scofield Peter, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush. Shea D. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Apple River. SHEA JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Apple River; owns 210 aeres land; was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, in 1817; came to this country in 1840; married Margaret Murphy in N. Y. in '41; they came to this . Co. in '44, and settled in Galena, in which place they remained about one year; they then moved to New Diggings, Wis .; they lived there 6 years; they then came to this Tp. and it has been their home sinee ; they have eight children living: Dennis, Tim- othy, Ellen, Jeremiah, John, Catherine, Daniel and Johana.
Shipman Wm. renter; See. 34; P. O. Pitch- erville.
Shipman W. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Shultz Fred, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Green- vale.
Shultz George, farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz F. F. farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz H. S. farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz John, farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz N. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz Balzer, farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz Wm. farmer; P. O. Greenvale. Shultz W. F. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Warren. Simmons Delbert, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale.
SIMMONS H. A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Piteherville; owns 82 acres of land; was born in New York .Oet. 26, 1844 ;. eame to this Co. in 1852; has held various school offiees; married Miss Mary J. Fuller in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Dee: 5, 1869; she was born in New York Aug. 11. 1850.
SIMMONS IRVIN, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Howardsville; owns 80 acres of land; was born in Town of Nora, this Co., Dec. 18, 1846; married Miss Hattie Vanschaiek at Howardsville, Stephenson Co., this state, Oet. 26, 1875; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 2, 1855; they have one ehild, Mabel Graeie, born Nov. 4, 1876; Mr. Simmons' first wife was Hattie How- ard; they were married in Sept., 1872; she was born in Stephenson Co., this state, she died in 1873; one ehild by this mar- riage, Hattie, born July 1, 1873.
Simpson Wm. farmer; See. 6; P. O. Apple River.
Simpson Thos. farmer; P. O. Apple River. SIMPSON THOMAS, Sr., Farm- er; Sec. 6; P. O. Apple River; owns 195 acres of land; was born in Ireland in 1787; he married Ellen Nesbitt in Ireland; she was born in 1803; they came to this county in 1838, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of Jo Daviess Co .; they
came to this township in 1863; they have two ehildren, viz .: Thomas, born in Ga- lena Aug. 3, 1840; William, in Galena March 11, 1843; Mr. Simpson and family are members of the Presbyterian Chureh. Smith Joseph, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Warren. Smith Robt. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Warren. Smith Simeon, renter; Sec. 19; P. O. Rush. SPENCER AMZA LEWIS, Farm- er; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush; was born in McCabe Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1838; at the commencement of the War of the Rebel- lion he enlisted in Co. E, 15th Regt. I. V. I., April 18, 1861, being the first man from this Tp. to put his name on the muster- roll; he was mustered out in Dee., 1863; he re-enlisted as veteran in the same com- pany and regiment, and served until the close of the war, and was honorably dis- charged; he was in many hard-fought battles, among them being the battle of Pittsburg Landing, siege of Vicksburg, Hatehie, and all through the Atlanta eam- paign; he was taken prisoner by the reb- els after the fall of Atlanta, and eonse- quently spent a few weeks at Anderson- ville Prison; he was wounded twice at Pittsburg Landing.
SPENCER J. H. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush; owns 40 aeres of land; was born in Lafayette Co., Wis., Mareh 27, 1840; came to this Co. with his parents in 1842; he married Miss Abigail Hamilton in Winnebago Co., this state, March 8, 1866; she was born in Winnebago Co., Nov. 6, 1848; they have four children: Nettie A., born June 14, 1867; Mary Ettie, Nov. 17, 1869; Georgie Belle, April 26, 1871; Hiram Ernest, Nov. 26, 1873.
Spires F. M. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Rush.
STANTON ELIAS, Farmer; See. 24; P. O. Greenvale ;. owns 281 acres of land ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1825; when he was 16 years of age he moved with his parents to Wayne Co., .Ind., in which plaee his father (Benjamin Stanton) established the Free Labor Ad- vocate; this was the first anti-slavery paper published in that state; Elias entered his father's printing offiee as Editor, which position he occupied until 1848; he then . eame to this Co. and located in this Tp., and it has been his home since; Mr. Stan ton is the present P. M. at Greenvale, in this Tp .; he is the present Town Sehoo] Trustee ; he has represented this Tp. in Co. Board two terms; he has also held various other town and sehool offiees; he married Matilda May in Greene Co., Ind,, Feb. 4, 1847; she was born in Wayne Co .. Ohio, Oet. 27, 1828; they had one son, Henry B., in the army; he served until the elose of the war, and was honorably dis- eharged.
Stanton H. B. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Green- vale.
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Stanton Solan, farmer; P. O. New Westley. Stephen P. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Warren.
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STIDWORTHY WII. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Apple River ; owns 182 acres of land; was born in Devonshire, England, on the 29th of May, 1831; came to this country in 1846; he married Sophia E. Brooks, in New Jersey; she was born in Pa., Sept. 24, 1831; they came to this Co. in 1857; they have eight children: Mary Jane born July 8, 1854; Josephine, March 27, 1857; Sarah A., May 7, 1859; George H., Aug. 9, 1861; Lizzie, May 4, 1864: Dan- iel, Nov. 3, 1866; John, Nov. 10, 1867; So- phia A., Aug. 2, 1872; during the War of the Rebellion Mr. Stidworthy enlisted in Co. F, 96th Regt. I. V. I .; was transferred to Co. H, 21st Regt .; was honorably dis- charged Oct. 11, 1865.
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