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Stock George, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Green- vale.
Sullivan C. renter ; Sec. 20; P. O. Rush.
Swartz W. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Warren.
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HOMAS WM. farmer; P. O. Warren.
THOMPSON CHARLES, Farmer ; Sec. 30; P.O. Rush ; was born in New Dig- gings, Wis., March 8, 1852; came to this Co. in 1858; has lived at Council Hill one year, and at Apple River seven years ; has lived in this Tp. since 1876; married An- nie McFadden in Apple River March 11, 1874; she was born in N. Y., Dec. 5, 1852; they have two children.
Thompson James, farmer; P. O. Warren. Torrey S. retired farm; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush.
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TOWNSEND G. N., Jr., Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rush; was born in this town (Rush) May 23, 1837; at the break- ing out of the War of the Rebellion he en- listed in Co. E, 15th Regt. I. V. I., May 24, 1861, in which Regt. he served until June, 1864, when he was honorably discharged; he then enlisted in the 4th Regt. U. S. V. V., in which Regt. he served until Nov. 28, 1866, when he was honorably discharged; he was in many severe engagements,among them were the battles of Wilson Creek, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Hatchie, Siege of Vicksburg, Fort Beauregard, and Champion Hills; he married Wilhelm Breckler, in Warren, this Co. March 28, 1867; she was born in this Co. June 17, 1843 : they have three children living : Wil- ford D., born in this town June 16, 1869; Geo. N., in Glenelder, Mitchell Co., Kas., March 20, 1873; Elijah C., in this town,. April 17, 1877; lost one child, Laura E., born Jan. 17, 1871, died* March 25, 1871; Mrs.Townsend's father, Anthony G. Breck- ler, was born in France in Aug., 1794; he served under Napoleon 7 years and was in a number of bloody engagements, among them the battle of Waterloo; he afterward joined Selkirk in his Red River expedi-
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tion; while on this expedition he met and married Elizabeth Rendisdacher; they came to this Co. in 1826, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of the North- west; Mr. R. also took an active part in the Black Hawk War, in 1832; he died in this Co. July 14, 1876; his wife also died in this Co. in 1871. ·
TOWNSEND JOHN, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 26; P. O. Greenvale; was born in this town (Rush) May 2, 1848; owns 352 acres of land; married Miss Rosa Simmons in the Town of Nora, this Co., Jan. 1, 1871; she was born in this town; have three children: Bertha, born July 31, 1872; Albert, June 21, 1874; Nellie, Feb. 20, 1876,
TOWNSEND J. W. Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Rush; own 80 acres of land; was born in this Tp. Sept. 30, 1841; enlisted in Co. F, 17th Regt. I. V. C., as 1st Corporal ; was promoted to 2d Duty Sergeant, and was honorably discharged in the Fall of 1864; on the 23d of Nov. 1862 he married Miss Hattie A. Lewis, at Warren, in this Co .; she was born in the State of N. Y., Oct. 10, 1841; they have five children : Lewis E., born Aug. 30, 1863; William N., July 16, 1866; George Chester, April 4, 1869; Joseph H., April 4, 1871; Frank Custer, Aug. 1, 1876; Mr. Townsend and family are members of the Evangelical. Church.
Tucker J. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren.
TOWNSEND S. A. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Rush; owns 417 acres of land; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1834 ; moved to this Co. with his parents in the year of 1836, and married Miss Matilda Borthwick, in this Tp., March 15, 1855; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Dec. 4, 1833; have had nine children : William F., born April 13. 1856; Eva C., Oct. 18, 1857; Mary L., Oct. 31, 1859; Bertha Jane, Nov. 17, 1861; James B., Jan. 20,'1863 ; Fannie G., Oct. 5, 1865; Nancy Lorena, April 20, 1869; Matilda, Jan. 23, 1873; S. A., Oct. 7, 1877; lost one child; Mittie La- vina, born Sept. 1, 1867, died April 26, 1869.
TUCKER J. M. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren ; owns 100 acres of land; was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Sept. 16, 1822; he came to this state with his parents when he was 16 years old ; he came to this Co. in 1870; he married Mary E. Hancock at Wadham's Grove. in Stephenson Co., this state, Jan. 7, 1849; she was born in Sheffield Co., Pa., May 10, 1831 ; she came to Stephenson Co. with her parents in 1845 ; her father (J. M. Hancock) was born in Bedford Co., Pa .; he married Mercy Ogden; she was born in Pa .; they now reside in Nebraska; Mr. J. M. Tucker's father (Benjamin Tucker) was a native of Va .; he married Elizabeth Tucker; they came to Stephenson Co., this state, in 1836,
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thus becoming one of the pioneer families of that Co.
Tucker Martin, farmer; P. O. Warren. Tucker Wesley, farmer; P. O. Warren. Tucker Wm. farmer; P. O. Warren. Typper T. C. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Rush.
ICK C. J. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren; owns 210 acres of land; was born in England, Nov. 22, 1840; came to this Co. with his parents in 1844; married Hannah Redhern at Council Hill, in this Co., Oct. 11, 1868; she was born in this Co. June 5, 1842; they have two children : James Henry, born in this town (Rush) Feb. 19, 1870; Bertha Ella, Oct. 21, 1872; Mr. Vick has held several Tp. offices and school offices.
VICK MRS. JANE, Farming; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren ; owns 212 acres of land; was born in England Jan. 10, 1808; her husband was Joseph Vick; they were married in England in 1831; he was born in England in 1813; they came to this Co. in 1842; Mr. Vick died in this town in 1866; they have had seven children, six of whom are living; two of them (Wm. A. and Joseph T.) served in Illinois Regi- ments and were honorably discharged.
VICK JOSEPH T. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Warren ; owns 160 acres of land ; was born in England, March 2, 1842; came to this Co. with his parents in 1844; during the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. H, 96th I. V. I .; was honorably dis- charged; married Mary M. Bates, in this town, Jan. 31, 1869; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 16, 1841, and came to this Co. with her parents in 1847; they have three children: Matilda Jane, born in Rush, Dec. 6, 1869; Effie May, March 14, 1873; William W., Aug. 7, 1877.
Vick O. J. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren. Vick W. H. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Warren.
W ALTERS JAMES, renter; Sec. 7; P. O. Apple River.
Warn Chas.
Washington George, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Warren.
Way Griffin, renter ; Sec. 13; P. O. Nora.
Way Levi M. farm ; Sec. 23; P.O. Greenvale. WESTABY TOM, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Greenvale; owns 94 acres of land; was born in Thompson Tp. in this Co., March 12, 1855; married Miss Martha Thomas. in Hazel Green, Wis., March 13, 1876; she was born in Hazel Green, Wis., Aug. 15, 1852; they have one child, James Albert, born Nov. 16, 1876; Mr. T. Westaby's father (George Westaby) came to this Co. at an early day, thus becoming one of the pioneers of this Co.
White Chas. renter; P. O. Apple River.
White George, laborer; P. O. Apple River. White Oscar, renter, P. O. Apple River. Wier John, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Warren. Wilcot Wm.
WILLCOX JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ruslı; owns 282 acres of land; was born in Somersetshire, England, Jan. 25, 1815; came from there to Pa. in 1851; lived in that state until 1856, when he came to this Co., July 11, 1864; he mar- ried Emily Shilliam in Hazel Green, Wis., she was born in Gloucestershire, England; in 1825.
Williams Alfred, farmer ; Sec. 31; P.O. Rush. Williams Chris. renter; S. 12; P. O. Warren. WILLIAMS DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rush ; was born in North Wales, Oct. 18, 1844; came to this country with his parents in 1855; they settled in Indi- ana, and remained there one year; then moved to Hazel Green, Wis., where they remained until 1866, when they came to this Co .; David's father, Wm. Williams, was born in Wales in 1817; he died Oct. 13, 1875; was married to Mary Williams in Wales, in 1840; she was born in Nov., 1822.
WILLIAMS G. W. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush; was born in this Tp. Dec. 3, 1853; his father (Alfred Williams) was born in Canada in 1798; from there he went to Rockford, Ill., in 1838; he re- mained there until 1846, when he came to this Co .; he married Martha R. Marsh in the State of New York, March 10, 1827; she was born in Vermont, Nov. 3, 1808; they have seven children living, viz .: An- geline C. (now Mrs. T. Hatton), born Jan. 28, 1828; Maria (now Mrs. N. R. Miller), Nov. 9, 1833; Russell A., Sept. 10, 1837; . he enlisted in Co. F, 12th Regt. I. V. I., and served until June, 1864; Providence, Jan. 25, 1840; Louisa, Oct. 7, 1846; Mary Ann, April 27, 1830; Mr. Williams and his son G. W. own 130 acres of land.
Williams John, farm ; Sec. 32; P. O. Rush.
WILLIAMS R. A. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Rush; owns 85 acres of land; was born in Canada, Sept. 10, 1837; moved from there to Rockford, Ill., with his parents in 1838, thence to this Co. with them in 1846; has held the offices of Town Collector, Commissioner of Highways, and has been School Director twelve years; at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. F, 12th Regt. I. V. I., and served until June 10, 1864, when he was honorably discharged; was in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, both battles at Corinth, and all through the Atlanta campaign; was wounded at the battle of Fort Donelson; lie married Miss Ellen Williams in the City of Galena, in this Co., Sept. 19, 1865; she was born in Wales, March 31, 1844; she came to this Co. with her parents
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when she was a child; they have six chil- dren, viz .: Eliza Ann, born July 5, 1866; William A., Feb. 7, 1868; Mary E., June 14, 1870; Fannie M., Sept. 14, 1872; Rosa E., March 16, 1874; Mabel Ruth, Aug. 21, 1876.
Williams R. H. farmer; P. O. Warren. Williams Robert; farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Rush. Williams Stephen, farmer; P.O. Warren. Williams Wesley, farmer; P.O. Warren. Willisen Samuel; farm; Sec. 32; P.O. Rush. Willisen Sidney, carpenter; Rush.
Willisen Wm. renter; P.O. Rush.
Wilson Joseph, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale.
Wilson Henry, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Greenvale.
Wilson Wm. farmer; P. O. Warren.
Wilson Wm. farmer; P. O. Warren.
WING GEORGE S. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Warren; owns 160 acres of land; was born in Bristol Co., Mass., Jan. 12, 1829, in which place he remained until 1856, when he came to this Co. and located on his present farm; Mr. Wing was elected Justice of the Peace in 1858, which office he has been the incumbent of since; he has also held the office of Town Clerk ; in 1857 he was identified with the educa- tional interests of the district wherein he resides, and took an active part in the or- ganization of the district; on the 28th of Feb., 1859, he married Martha Woodruff, in Darlington, Wis .; she was born in Ashtabula Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1836; they liave had eight children, viz .: Luther Porter, born Jan. 6, 1860; George Samuel,
Sept. 27, 1862; Sarah Marcia, Jan. 1, 1863, died Oct. 8, 1863; Micah Edward, Feb. 6, 1865; Anna Sophia, Sept. 10, 1867; Mark Ellsworth, June 12, 1869; Philip Justis, in September, 1872, died June 25, 1873; Alvin Ephraim, Feb. 14, 1877; Mr. Wing's uncle (Abram Hathaway) was born in Mass. in 1787; he came to this state in 1816, and settled near Springfield, in which place he remained until 1827, when he came to this Co .; he has held various im- portant offices in the early history of this Co., among them being that of County Commissioner, which office he held a number of years; he at present resides near Janesville, Wis.
WOLCOTT WM. A. Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Warren; owns 134 acres of land ; was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, May 3, 1837; came to this Co. with his parents in 1839; he married Miss L. Godfrey in Woodbine. this Co., April 5, 1860; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., July 19, 1837; she came to this Co. in 1858; they have had four children, viz .: Charles Marion, born Aug. 17, 1863; Ira Augus- tus, June 18, 1869, died Sept. 5, 1871; Jesse Alden, Oct. 18, 1872; Lottie L., June 12, 1875; Mr. Wolcott has made three trips to California; his father (Henry A. Wolcott) was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, in 1807; he married Eliza Ann Williams in Lorain Co., Ohio; they came to this Co. in 1839, thus becoming one of the pioneer families of Jo Daviess Co .; Mr. H. A. Wolcott held various important offices in the early history of this Co; he died, honored and respected by all, May 21, 1858.
Wolfram Christopher, Sec. 3, P. O. Warren. Wolfram John, farmer, P. O. Warren.
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AI LBRITE FRANK, lives with his father ; Sec. 25; P. O. Savanna.
Albrite Jno. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Savanna. Anderson J. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Savanna. Anderson Robt. lives with his father; Sec. 36; P. O. Savanna.
B ARRETT WILBURN, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Elizabeth.
Baur Fred, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Derinda. Baur Paul, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Savanna. BELK ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Derinda Centre; born in South Carolina, in 1812; came to the State of Georgia in 1829; moved to the Indian Territory in 1830; to East Tennessee in 1831; moved to this state and to Galena in 1839; settled in Elizabeth Tp. same year; settled on his present farm in 1843; was married March 4, 1855, to Miss Clarissa Hackett; she was born in Will Co., Ill., in 1836; they have ten children, James B., Maggie E., Mary A., John D., George W., Millie E., Andrew J., Julia E., Olive A., Henry E .; he held the office of Constable seven years, School Director six years; has 26212 acres land in Sections 14 and 15.
Beck F. farm ; S. 21; P. O. Derinda Centre. Berch J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Savanna. Block J. farm ; S. 12; P. O. Derinda Centre. Bohn A. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Derinda. Bowden Alfred, Sec. 14; P. O. Derinda. Bowden Charles H. Sec. 14; P. O. Derinda. Bowden H., Sr., farm; Sec. 14; Derinda Tp. Bowden H., Jr., farm ; Sec. 11; P. O. Derinda. Brunner G. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Derinda.
C AMPBELL DAVID; Sec. 7; P. O. Hanover.
Campbell D. G. Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover. Campbell J. farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Hanover. Campbell John, farm ; S. 18; P. O. Hanover. Campbell John, farm; S. 7; P. O. Hanover. Campbell R. H. farm ; S. 18; P. O. Hanover.
CAMPBELL WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover; he was born in 1830 in the British Possessions on the Red River, Headquarters Hudson Bay Fur Company; he came with his father and the family to this state and Galena in 1835; they moved to Hanover Tp. same year ; they made a claim of his land and settled on it in 1838; it was purchased by his father, Robert Campbell, of govern- ment in 1844; he was married in 1859 to Miss Mary E. McDonald, from Elizabeth Tp .; her father, John McDonald, served
through the Black Hawk War; they have six children : David H., Harriet A., Mary E., Louisa J., Cora E., William E .; he has 245 acres of land in Derinda Tp., and 120 acres in Hanover Tp .; he held the office of Justice of the Peace four years; School Director ten years; his father died Feb. 11, 1862, at the age of 71 years ; his moth- er died Feb. 6, 1862 at the age of 67 years. Curtis Geo. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Derinda. D ASHER HARMEN, laborer; Sec. 21; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Diehl Jacob, blacksmith; Derinda.
DITTMAR ALBERT, P. O. De- rinda Centre; renter on his brother's farm ; Secs. Nos. 9 and 10; he was born in Ger- many in 1847; he came to this country and Derinda Tp. in 1854; settled on his broth- er's farm in 1870; he was married in 1871, to Miss Annie M. Praeger, from Germany ; they have had four children: George Walter, born April 1, 1872; J. Bettie, Dec. 19, 1873; M. Clara, Aug. 8, 1874; L. Her- man, July 29, 1877; his wife died Dec. 24, 1877; he holds the office of Tp. Clerk at the present time; he held the office of Road Commissioner two years.
DITTMAR ERHARD, Farmer and Justice of the Peace ; Sec. 10; P. O. Derin- da Centre; born in Germany in 1838; came to this country and Michigan in 1854; came to this Co. in 1855; settled on his present farm in 1865; he was married in 1865 to Miss Eva B. Fehler, from Ger- many ; they have five children: Annie M., born in 1867; Michael E., 1869; Emma M., 1871; Minnie B., 1873; Caroline M., 1875; he has 200 acres of land; Mr. D. enlisted in 1861, in Co. B, 45th Regt. I. V. I .; he was severely wounded in the battles of Donelson and Shiloh. He was in Sher- man's campaign to the Atlantic ; mustered out in July 1865 ; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace for five years; Tp. Assessor 3 years; School Director 3 years ; Mr. and Mrs. Dittman have been among the most active members of the M. E. 1 German Church since 1855.
DITTMAR 3 GEORGE, Jr., Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Derinda; born in Germany, Dec. 6, 1836; came to this coun- try and Co. with his parents in 1855; they settled on their present farm, Feb. 17, 1855; his father, George, Sr., who still lives with him, was born in Germany, Oct. 18, 1799; his mother was born in Germany June 24, 1810; she died March 12, 1864; George, Jr., was married Dec. 24, 1865, to Miss Charity Thain, from Derinda Tp .; · they have had five children : John G., born April 11, 1867; Wm. A., Feb. 27, 1869;
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Fredoline A., March 16, 1871; Rudolph O., June 20, 1873; George F., Oct. 18, 1875 ; his wife died April 22, 1877; he has 280 acres of land, Secs. 13 and 14: he has held office as School Director 9 years; Constable 4 years ; Assessor 3 years.
Donahoe D. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Derinda. Donigan J. Sec. 30; P. O. Hanover. .
Donigan M. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Hanover. Dupont A. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Derinda Centre.
工 BERLY JOHN, Sec. 9; P. O. Derinda.
Eberley W., Sr., farm; S. 19; P. O. Derinda. Eberly W., Jr., farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Derinda ..
ELLINOR GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Savanna; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Dec. 10, 1810; he came to this country and Canada in 1831, to the States in 1840; started on his present farm in 1843; he was married in 1838 toMiss Mary G. Surmon from Dublin, Ireland; they had four child- ren : Thomas, Sarah, Mary and John; Sarah died June, 1876; John enlisted in the 45th Regt. I. V. I, and died from disease con- tracted while in the army; Mary was married to Thomas Bradford, Marshall- town, Iowa; Thomas still lives with his father; Mr. Ellinor's wife is dead; he has 160 acres of land in Sec. 8; has held the office as School Director six years.
Ellinor Thos. Sec. 28; P. O. Savanna. Endress A. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Derinda. Espie Edward, laborer; Derinda.
F EHLER JOHN, Sr., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Derinda.
Feliler J., Jr., renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Derinda. Fehler Michael, Sr., Sec. 10; P. O. Derinda. Fehler M., Jr., farm; Sec. 33; P. O. Savanna. Fraser H. laborer; Sec. 34; P. O. Savanna. Frasher J. farmer: Sec. 34; P. O. Savanna. Frey H. shoemaker; Sec. 33; P. O. Savanna. Frymer Wm. laborer; Derinda.
G AMBLE DAN, JR., Sec. 18; P. O. Han- over.
GAMBLE DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover; born in Ireland, 1812; came to this country, and to the State of Delaware, 1832; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., 1833, then to this state and Hanover Tp., 1836; he made a claim of his land same year; he was engaged in blacksmith- ing in Hanover until 1838, when he settled on his farm; he made the purchase of the land of the government, 1844; he was married, in 1848, to Miss Eliza McCall, from Ireland; she was born, Jan. 10, 1828; they have nine children: James, born Feb. 15, 1849; Thos. July 18, 1850; Eliza- beth, Sept. 9, 1853; Daniel, Jr., June 16,
1855; Jane Aug. 4, 1857; Samuel April 25, 1859; Martha A., Jan. 3, 1861; Wm. J., Dec. 9, 1866; Joseph U., Nov. 18, 1870; his neice, Agnes, lives with him; he has held the office of School Trustee 25 years, Assessor 1 year ; he has 183 acres land in Derinda Tp. and 240 acres in Hanover Tp. Gamble Jas. Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover. Gamble Thos. Sec. 18; P. O. Hanover. Gamer John, farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Derinda.
GAYETTY L. WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hanover; born in Venango Co., Penn., June 18, 1834; he came to this state and Carroll Co. with his father in 1837; they moved to Galena in 1839; they came to Derinda Tp. in 1842; he left home to do for himself at the age of fourteen; through his industry and economy he accumulated money and bought his present farm, with gold, from the govern- ment in 1855; he was married in 1856 to Margaret Wagman from Bucks Co., Penn .; they liad ten children, four are dead : Mary E., born Oct. 16, 1859; Harriet T., Jan. 14, 1861; Ida E., Aug. 12, 1862; Rebecca, Feb. 5, 1864; Lillie, April 8, 1869; Cora E., Sept. 22, 1875; his father died in 1840 in Carroll Co .; he has 160 acres land in Sec. 29; he enlisted in the 96th Regt. I. V. I., Co.A, in 1862 ; mustered out in 1863 on account of sickness; re- enlisted April, 1865; was mustered out Jan. 27, 1866; he has held the office of Assessor one year, Road Commissioner one year; Mr. G. has been very prominent in the interests of his district school and held the office of Director three years.
Gleason Michael, laborer; Derinda.
Gothard Isaac, farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Derinda. Gothard John, Sec. 15; P. O. Derinda Centre. Gouse Marcus, Sec. 16; P. O. Derinda Centre. Gouse Michael, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Grabald John, laborer; P. O. Savanna.
Grass Fred, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Derinda Centre ..
Groesinger Christian, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O- Derinda Centre.
Groesinger Christor A. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Derinda Centre.
Groesinger George, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Groesinger Jacob, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Groesinger John, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. De- rinda Centre.
H AAS GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Savanna.
Haas John, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Haas Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Savanna. Haas Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Derinda.
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Handel J. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Savanna. Hardacre Jos. renter ; Sec. 17; P. O. Derinda Centre.
Heer Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 30; P.O.Derinda. Heer George, farmer ; Sec. 30; P.O. Derinda. Heit Casper, farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Derinda. Helmick John, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. De- rinda Centre.' 1
`Henneberg Wm. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Derinda.
Hennesee Thos. laborer; P. O. Derinda.
Herald Dave, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Hanover. Herron Albert, laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. De- rinda Centre.
Herring C. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Savanna. Herron Samuel, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. De- rinda Centre.
Hicks Jos. renter ; Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth. Hicks Wm. renter; Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth. Hoffman H. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Derinda.
TESSE GODFRED, farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Derinda.
Jesse Louis, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Derinda. Jordan R. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Savanna.
K EARNEY HAMILTON, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hanover.
KEARNEY JOHN Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Hanover; born in Ireland, March, 1837; came to this country and Carroll Co. 1855; came to this Co. in 1856; settled on his present farm in 1858; he was married, in 1868, to Miss Sarah R. McKinley, from Hanover Tp .; they have four children : Mary J., born Nov. 1, 1869; William E., Jan. 24, 1872; Howard L., May 11, 1874; Ruth J., Nov. 20, 1876; Mr. Kearney, in partnership with his brothers, Hamilton and Robert, owns 430 acres of land-230 acres in Derinda Tp. and 200 acres in Hanover Tp .; Mr. K. lias held the office of Road Commissioner six years, School Director three years; his brothers came to this country at the same time that he did.
KEHL JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Derinda Centre; born in Pa., 1836; came to this state and Galena in 1843; moved to Derinda Tp., 1844; settled on his present farm, 1866; married, in 1861, to Miss Barbara A. Knapp, from Germany ; she was born, 1843; they have had eight children: Wm. G., Caroline F., Rosa C., Frank A., Catherine O., Hattie E., Emma D., and Oscar; Mr. K. has 188 acres of land ; he has held the office of Township Collector 2 years, School Director 3 years, Commissioner of Highways 3 years.
Kehl Michael, Sec. 25; P. O. Derinda Centre. Keller Michael, farm; S. 11; P. O. Derinda. Kirkey J. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Savanna:
Knapp A. laborer; P. O. Derinda Centre. Knapp Christian, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Derinda Centre.
L AUUER JOHN C.
Lauuer Wm.
Logan Jerry R. Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth.
LOGAN WILLIAM, Farmer: Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth; he was born in Jack- son Co., Indiana, Dec. 2, 1815; he came to this state and New Boston, Mercer Co., in 1834; he moved to this Co. in 1835, and spent fourteen years in mining here and Wisconsin ; he settled on his present farm in 1849; he was married in 1848 to Miss Elizabeth Claypool from Ohio; she was born April 25, 1822; they have had six children; Helen R., born Feb. 12, 1850; James P., Feb. 1, 1852; Jesse R., Oct. 1, 1854; Louisa H., April 26, 1857; Evans B., Dec. 16, 1859; Cora A., Aug. 1, 1864; he has 760 acres land located in Secs. 3, 4 and 10; 400 acres of his land he purchased of government in 1844; he has held the office of Supervisor for the past nine years, School Director eight years, School Trus- tee eighteen years; Mr. Logan is quite extensively engaged in stock raising; his cattle and horses all look fine.
M cCALL THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Savanna.
McEwen Adelbert, laborer; Derinda.
McGrath J. H. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Derinda Centre.
MCGRATH ROBERT, Farmer, Merchant and Postmaster; Sec. 17; P. O. Derinda Centre; born in Penn. in 1831; came to this state and Galena May, 1836; settled in Derinda Tp. same year, and on his present farm in 1849; he was married, in 1857, to Miss Esther Weir from Penn .; they have had five children: Jane E., born April 23, 1858: Charles M., Feb. 15, 1863: Willmer W., Jan. 1870; Bennie R., May 17, 1873; Mary E., Jan. 31, 1868, died Oct. 8, 1868; Mr. McG. was elected constable when the Tp. was first organized in 1854, he held it four years ; Township Constable one year, Postmaster since Jan. 27, 1873; he has 100 acres land in Secs. 9 and 11.
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