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WHITE JONATHAN, Jr., Miller ; Hanover; born in Lowell, Mass., Dec. 25, 1833 ; his father, whose name the subject of this sketch bears, moved to Amherst from Peterborough in 1812; engaged in the manufacturing business till 1830, when he removed to Lowell, where he could have the aid of water power in carrying on his business; in Lowell he was many years a member of the Common Council, but declined other municipal offices; moved to Hanover in ·1850, where he engaged in various pursuits, and was Postmaster of the village till he resigned in his 80th year ; J. W., Jr., served in the army during the War of the Rebel- lion; in 1862, six months, in the enrolled militia of Mo .; returned to this Co. and joined the 45th I. V. I. at Vicksburg; was with Sherman on his " March to the Sea "; was honorably discharged at the close of the war; married Miss Ellen H. Trega- noun in 1855; have four children living:
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Jennie H., Harriet B., Caroline S., and Charles ; lost first wife Jan., 1872; married Awilda J. Lightner Aug. 25, 1874; she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1844.
Wilcox F. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Hanover. Wiley Henry, Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover. Wiley J. H. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Hanover. . Wiley Wm. Sec. 10; P. O. Hano ver.
WILSON JAMES, Clerk; Hanover; born in Canada near Niagara Falls Aug. 2, 1836; his father owned a part of the ground upon which the battle of Lundy's Lane was fought; moved to Niagara in 1837; came to this Co. in 1859; his parents came in 1862; father died April 14, 1866; mother died Aug. 5, 1870; Mr. W. married Miss Isabella Warner in 1859; two children living: Jenet M. and Nellie I .: lost one child, James M., in 1870; his wife died in 1871; was married to Miss Sarah Kaye of England; one child, Mary S .; lost his wife in 1873; his present wife was Miss Elizabeth L. Dick, whom he married Sept. 4, 1876; she was born in Beaty's Hollow, this Co., Sept. 3, 1843.
Wilson R. R. merchant; Hanover.
WOLCOTT HENRY O. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Hanover; born in Ohio May 31, 1838; started in 1859 in a company with ox teams for Pike's Peak; went as far as Kan., traversed that state, and in
Oct. with six others went 200 miles west on a buffalo hunt; returned to this Co. in Dec .; in 1867 with another party started overland for Montana; was detained fourteen days at Ft. Reno; Gen. Smith of Galena came up with a train of 120 government wagons bound for Ft. Phil Kearney; went to Ft. Smith; arrived at Helena Aug. 15; worked in the mines till following July, when he returned to this Co., where he lias since resided; married Miss Helen R. Carpenter Dec. 2, 1863 ; she was born in N. Y. Oct. 2, 1845; they have four children living: Etta .F., Cyrus H., Lois O., Robt. R .; lost one child, John H., Jan. 15, 1876; owns 200 acres of land.
1 TOUNG HENRY, butcher; Hanover.
YOUNG JONATHAN, Farmer; Sec. 3; Bellevue, Ia .; born in Manchester, N. H., Jan. 3, 1825; married Miss Margaret Ann Moore in Aug., 1846; she was born in same city Feb. 12, 1829; re- moved to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1858; to Delaware Co. in 1859; lived in London- derry nineteen years before coming West; came to this Co. in 1861; owns 140 acres of land; deals extensively in stock; they have four children living: Israel H., Lucy E., Addie A., David H.
Young Z. H. teacher; Hanover.
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A DAMS CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 13; . P. O. Woodbine.
ARMITAGE JOSEPH, Carpenter and Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Yorkshire, Eng., Sept. 4, 1838; came to America in 1843; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1843; has lived at Galena most of the time; has made five trips to the gold regions of the mountains; mar- ried Miss Catherine Ann Bray May 7, 1862; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1840; they have five children: Frank S., Mary Grace, Sarah B., Nettie, and an in- fant not named; Mrs. A. is a sister of T. B. Bray, a prominent citizen of Elizabeth ; he was born in June, 1835, at Cornwall, Eng .; he came to this Co. in 1843; mar- ried Miss Lucretia Robinson, a daughter of' Davis Robinson, Esq., in 1857; they have three children : Harry Clyde, John Albert and Charles H.
ARTMAN JOSEPH J. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Prussia Nov. 15, 1847; came to this country with his parents in 1851 via New Orleans; on the route up the river his mother was taken with the cholera and died, and was
buried at Memphis; he and his father came to this.Co. and settled on his present farm, formerly owned by his uncle; his father, who now resides with him, was born in Prussia April 16, 1814; he married Miss Josephine Benworth in Nov., 1869; she was born in Switzerland; have four chil- dren : Charles A., Annie R., Henry J. and Andrew ; owns 336 acres land.
Artman Joseph, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Elizabeth.
Atchinson M. W. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Derinda.
B AINBRIDGE GEO. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
Barret Geo. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth. Bastian Leonard, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine.
Batmann George, retired farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
Batman James, constable; Elizabeth.
Baumgarten Frank, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Elizabeth.
Bauworth Fred. farm ; S. 30; P. O. Elizabeth. Bauworth Geo, farm; S. 31; P. O. Elizabeth.
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Bauworth Jno. farm ; S. 31; P. O. Elizabeth. Bauworth Wm. farm; S. 31; P. O. Elizabeth. Bawden Francis, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Bawden Jas. farm; Sec. 24; P. O. Elizabeth. BAWDEN JAMES H. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Derinda; born in Fayette Co., Wis., Nov. 24, 1842; went to California in 1862; returned and enlisted in 7th I. V. C. at old Council Hill; was at Nashville, East Port, Iuka, Okalona, Custumbia and Decatur; was honorably discharged at Nashville at the close of the war; married Miss Eliza J. White March 11, 1869; she was born near Galena, in Beaty's Hollow ; lost her parents when she was quite young ; have four children living: James H., William N., Francis W., Annie E .; lost one child, Eva Lena; owns 125 acres land. Becker John, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth. Blake Jesse, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Elizabeth. BOARDWAY PETER, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Canada, of French descent, July 13. 1806; was em- ployed by the American Fur Company, and came to Mackinaw in 1827; went to Green Bay; under the protection of the U. S. troops they went to Fort Winnebago; the Indian chief Red Bird offered the pipe of peace to the commander of the troops, who refused it in scorn, knocking it from his hand; the chief in anger arose and said he had killed many whites and escaped; he was a brave and a chief, and to shield his tribe he would suffer the penalty; he was sentenced to be hanged, but starved himself in prison before the day of execution. Soon after he settled in this Co. he enlisted in the volunteer army and served during the Black Hawk War; he was sent on an expedition to rescue the Hall girls, who had been captured by the Indians; he received an honorable dis- charge and returned to his home; he was married in 1836; he has three children living: Margaret, Charles and Louisa ; his first wife died; he afterwards married the widow Walcott, whose maiden name was Eliza A. Williams; she was born Nov. 3, 1817, in N. Y .; she married Mr. Walcott in Ohio in 1833; came to this state in 1836; he has eight children living: William A., Henry O., Mary H., Sarah, Nancy, Julia C., Ellen, Olive; Mr. Boardway owns 200 acres land.
Boman Chas. laborer ; Sec. 20; P.O.Elizabeth. Bower John, farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Elizabeth. Bowden Benjamin, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Elizabeth.
BOWDEN ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Elizabeth ;. born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1811; his father was in the revolu- tion under the command of Gen. Wash- ington; was wounded at Brandywine and 'carried English lead to his grave; went to N. J. at the age of 19; lived there eight
years and went to Ohio, where he resided till 1854, when he came to this Co .; mar- ried Miss Rachel Watson in N. J .; she was born there; have eight children living : Hiram, Neoma. John, Benjamin, Mary, Robert, Isaac, Elizabeth ; lost one son, who died in the army, of measles; John and Hiram also served in army.
Bowden I. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Elizabeth. Bough P. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Woodbine. Bogle C. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Woodbine. Bray Jas. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Derinda.
BRAY JOHN, Farmer; 'Sec. 36; P. O. Derinda; born in Cornwall, Eng., Jan. 15, 1826; came to America in 1842; re- mained a while at Mineral Point and Dodgeville, Wis .; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1844; returned to England in 1847, hav- ing spent most of the time in America in the Lake Superior Copper Regions; mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Bellman, while visit- ing England, in 1848; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 15, 1825; returned to Jo Daviess Co .; has made four trips to copper mining regions of Lake Superior; after his second trip bought a farm on Rush Creek ; lived in Dubuque, Iowa, six months; Mr. B. has been engaged in min- ing many years-St. Louis, Ottawa, Du- buque, Lake Superior and in Johnson Co .; has seven children: Mary J., John, Eliza- beth, James, Maria D., Richard, Caroline; Mr. B. has 147 acres of land, and is now engaged in farming and growing stock.
Bray John, Jr., farm ; Sec. 35; P. O. Derinda. Burnes Hugh, miner ; Sec. 19; P.O.Elizabeth.
C 'ARPENTER CYRUS, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Orange Co., Vt., Nov. 17, 1822; moved to Law- rence, N. Y., 1836; married Miss Lois E. St. John Nov. 28, 1844; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt .; her parents moved to Bangor, N. Y., when she was quite young ; then to Lawrence; they came to Ogle Co., Ill., 1848; came to this Co. in 1850; they have two children : Mrs. Helen R. Walcott, Mrs. Frances H. Brady ; Mr. B. is a gradu- atc of Evanston University; he is a mem- ber of the Mich. M. E. Conference; Mrs. Carpenter's youngest sister, Lydia E., after the death of her parents, came West with them and made her home with them until she married Mr. Aden Richardson, of Jackson Co., Ia .; a nephew, Frank St. John, lives with them; Mr. C. owns 190 acres of land.
CLAYWELL SHEDRACH, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., April 9, 1816; came to Sangamon Co., Ill., with his father in 1825 ; mother died in Tenn .; in 1831 re- turned to Ky .; went from there to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Chicago, in 1833; was there at treaty with Indians: worked for Claybourne four months ; for Epperson
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two months; carried mail from Chicago to Blue Island; found a woman supposed to be killed by wolves; liad been to the gar- rison in Chicago to beg food for her chil- dren ; carried mail, in 1834, for Mr. Dixon, from Chicago to Dixon, weekly; laid the first claim in Franklin Grove; in 1835 carried mail for Winters from Dixon to what was called Dad Jo's Grove; came to this Co. in 1835: carried first mail from Galena to Freeport, blazing his track with a hatchet to Burr Oak Grove; worked for Winters till 1840; another driver on the line came into the hotel one cold, stormy night, with his horses, having left his hack and passengers, consisting of an emigrant family-a man, his wife, and three chil- dren-in a snow drift; they were left to pass the night in the bitter cold; no ray of hope to cheer, but snow drifting over the bleak and houseless prairie; the wind whistling around them, every sound of which seemed like a death knell or wail- ing requiem ; Mr. C. could not lie down " to pleasant dreams " that night, till he went to the barn, harnessed his four horses, proceeded alone through the mer- ciless storm, found them, hitched his wheel horses to the end of the tongue and drew them from their snow-bound prison ; the spirit of humanity was exhibited, the perishing were rescued and taken from what would have been certain death, to a comfortable tavern, where gleamed and glowed a hospitable fire that snapped and crackled as it sent its cheerful sparks heavenward through the chimney of an old-fashioned fire-place; the joy of that father's heart and the rapture of that mother's soul can only be imagined; words fail to express it; Mr. C. married Miss Martha J. Winters, a niece of John D. Winters, in whose employ he was, Dec. 15, 1840; she was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 1819: she came to Ill. with her uncle, who had been to Washington, and called to visit her father at his home in Pa .; was married and remained here 30 years before she returned to her native home; Mr. C. had been called " Shed " so much by men along the line, that they went by the name of Mr. and Mrs. "Shed " for years, many of their friends not know- ing what their right name was; have three children living : George E., Mrs. Cynthia J. Shepler, and Joanna; owns 422 acres of land.
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Cox E. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth. Cox Geo. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth. Crawford J. farm ; Sec. 15; P. O. Woodbine. Crawford W. J. farm ; S. 15; P. O. Woodbine. Crawford W. S. farm ; S. 15; P. O. Woodbine.
D ETMER E. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Eliza- beth.
Dobkins M. V. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Eliza- beth.
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EVANS JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Woodbine: born in Wales, March 13, 1821 ; came to this country in 1845, landing at Que- bec; came to Racine, Wis., from there to Io- wa Co., and then to Galena; worked in New Diggings as a miner; married in Galena, Miss Catherine Hughs, April 18, 1851; she was born in Wales in 1830; came to America with her parents when quite young; has been School Director 5 years ; commissioned as Justice of the Peace by Gov. J. L. Beveridge in 1874; also by Gov. Cullom in 1877; owns 165 acres of land ; has eight chidren living: Mary E., Elizabetlı, Hannah, Flora Bell, Owen, Margaret, John, Ebenezer ; lost one son Sept. 7, 1854. Evans Rev. John E. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Elizabeth.
F ARRELL JOHN, JR., farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Elizabeth.
FARRALL JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Co. Long- ford, Ireland, in 1811; came to America in 1832; remained in New York and New Jersey 3 years, coming to Galena in 1835; married Miss Elizabetlı Dwyer in the Spring of 1834; she was born in Co. Wex- ford, Ireland, in 1812; she came to Amer- ica in 1832; remained in Galena 2 years ; mined for some time; bought a claim and obtained a deed when the land came into market; sold out and returned to Galena, remaining there six years for the purpose of school privileges for his family; then came out to Apple River and bought the place on which he now resides; has four children living: James, Thomas, William H. and John; Mr. F. has 296 acres of land and is now living in the re- tirement of his home, enjoying, during his declining years, the products of his honest toil; his word is his bond and he enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him.
Farrell Thomas, Elizabeth.
G 'ABLE BENJ. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Elizabeth.
Garthart J. farm; Sec. 23; P. O. Woodbine. Gates R. B. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Woodbine.
GATES MRS. PASSINGFAIR, Farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Elizabetlı; her maiden name was Miss Shore; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Oct. 28, 1806; came to Ill. in 1827; married Mr. Edmond Gates May 1, 1828; he was born in North Caro- lina May 15, 1805; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1834; settled first on a claim where she now lives; moved on to another claim on Apple River which was afterward taken into the mineral reserve, and they sold out and returned to the first claim; lost her husband Sept. 26. 1875; has four children living: Robert B. married Miss Barker ;
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they have three children living: Ira E., Edith M. and Lewis C .; Mrs. Emeline E. Wilkinson, Mary Ann E., and John F. who is in Kansas; has 120 acres of land.
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GOLDHAGEN IGNATZ, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Prussia, Germany. April 3, 1839 ; came to America in 1854, remaining in Chicago during the Winter; in the Spring of 1855 came to Jo Daviess Co .; married Elizabeth Pohl ; she was born in Hanover, Germany ; they have three children living: Mary Josephine, Annie and Elizabeth ; lost one, Catherine; Mr. G. owns a farm .of 60 acres upon which he now lives engaged in grain and stock business.
Gosing John, farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Elizabeth. Goult Matthew, stock buyer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth. .
Green Joseph, lab; Sec. 22; P.O. Woodbine. Grosinger C. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Derinda. Grosinger J. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Derinda. Gundry J. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Elizabeth.
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AIG JOHN, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O.
Haig Peter, farmer ; Sec. 20; P.O. Elizabeth. Hardacre, Ed. renter ; S. 25; P. O. Derinda. Harms H. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Woodbine. Harms Klous, Woodbine.
HEIDENREICH JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Rotten- burg, Germany, June, 18, 1830; came to Pa. in 1848; lived there about two years, and married Miss Margaret Barager in 1850; she was born in Briar Creek, Pa .; they moved to Ogle Co. in 1865, and soon after to this Co. and settled in Woodbine; have ten children living: Lavina, William, John, Alexandria, Charles, George E., Philip, Jacob, Annie C., Margaret; owns 100 acres of land ; William, the eldest son, since he grew to manhood has been in Whiteside Co. about one year ; wentto Ne- braska in 1873; returned and has been en- gaged in farming and running a threshing machine for several years, and by his un- tiring industry and energy, coupled with commendable economy, has, from small beginnings, become able to purchase the Woodbine Store, of which he is sole pro- prietor; he is doing a thriving business in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and shoes ; he proposes by honest dealing to furnish every thing in his line as cheap as the cheapest; he has lately been appointed Postmaster of the Woodbine Post-office, which he keeps in his store.
Heidenrich Wm. farmer; P. O. Woodbine. Hermann Fred. farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Wood- bine.
Herring James, farm; S. 34; P. O. Derinda. Hess George, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
Hewit John, farmer; S. 28; P. O. Elizabeth.
Hicks Nathaniel, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Woodbine.
Hilderbrand Chas. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Woodbine.
HILDEBRANDT WILLIAM E.
Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabetlı; born in Zehlendorf, between Berlin and Pottsdam, Germany, Aug. 18, 1834; came to Jo Da- viess Co. by way of New Orleans, in Spring of 1857; married Miss Anna M. Schuch- ardt April 17, 1861; she was born in Ger- many, and came to America with her par- ents when quite young; Mr. H. served in the army during the war; enlisted at Dixon in the 96th Regt. I. V. I .; when the time of that regiment expired he was transferred to the 21st Regt. I. V. I .; was at Camp Butler and Nashville; went down the river to Texas, and was honorably dis- charged at the close of the war; has been School Director for four years, an office which he now fills; has 120 acres of land. Hitt Leslie, farmer; P. O. Elizabeth.
Hitt Nelson, farmer ; S. 19; P. O. Elizabeth. HITT MRS. REBECCA K. Farm- ing; Sec. 30; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Jef- ferson Co., Ky .; her maiden name was Miss Brown; married Mr. Thaddeus Hitt in Rushville, Ill., July 29, 1831; he was born in Virginia, Nov. 19, 1793; he served in the war of 1812; her grandfather, Fields, was wounded at the battle of Tippecanoe; they were in the Apple River Fort during that Summer; she is one of the few sur- vivors; her grandson, Thaddeus Hunter, lives with her; he was born in Ogle Co., Ill ; Mrs. H. retains her memory remark- ably well, and related some interesting history, which will appear in the body of this work.
Hitt Samuel, farmer; S. 32; P. O. Elizabeth. Hoffman Geo. farmer; S. 5; P. O. Woodbine. Holcomb Geo. teacher; S. 26; P.O. Elizabeth. Holcomb Ira B. farm; S. 26; P.O. Elizabeth.
HOLCOMB NEWELL, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elizabeth; born on an island in Lake Champlain, Grand Island Co., Vt., Aug. 15, 1819; his father moved to Plattsburg, N. Y .; lived there and in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., till the subject of this sketch was 19 years of age; came to Ill. in 1838; lived at Springfield first Win- ter; then to Galena; worked at coopering at Gillett's mill and Thompson's mill; then went to Jule's prairie and bought a farm; married Miss Louisa Kellogg July 9, 1845; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; have two children living: Maria L. and George W .; lost his wife; married Nancy A. Crissy May 12, 1850; have five children living: Bertha J., Marietta, Ira B., Henrietta, William H .; lost his second wife, botlı having died of consumption; married Miss Sarah A. Montgomery July 4, 1871; she was born in Galena Jan. 8, 1845; her father came to this Co. from St.
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Louis; have three children living: Jennie M., Edward M., Mabel A .; Mr. H. has 268 acres of land; is extensively engaged in growing cattle, logs and horses.
HORSCH SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Bavaria, Ger- many, Feb. 12, 1818; came to America in 1851, by way of New York, to Jo Daviess Co .; married Miss Catharine Horsch in May, 1851; slie came over in the same ship that her husband came in, but were not married till they came to this Co .; have 120 acres of land ; have nine children living: David, William, Mary, Louisa, August, Annie M., Samuel, Elias H. and Frederick; lived near Galena; from there went to Scales Mound, and have now lived sixteen years at their present residence.
Hubbard Thos. farm; S. 18; P.O. Elizabeth. Hughes Ewd. farm; S. 10; P. O. Elizabeth.
HUGHES HUGH R. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Wales Feb. 17, 1831; came to America with his parents in 1841; lived in Pittsburg three months, and moved to Wisconsin, where they re- sided till 1847, when they came to Jo Da- viess Co .; married Miss Ellen Caldwell in Sept., 1857; she was born in Jo Daviess Co. April 2, 1839; her parents came from Ky. to Ill. at an early day, and settled in Jo Daviess Co. in 1837; were among the earliest settlers of the Co .; have nine children living: Edward F., William J., George T., Frances M., Joseph L., Cora E., John Sherman, Ella and Martha; have 140 acres of land.
Huglies Owen, farm ; S. 11; P. O. Elizabeth. Hughes Rich. farm; S. 10; P. O. Elizabeth. Hurst August, farm ; S. 12; P. O. Elizabeth. Huth John, farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Woodbine. Hutton John B., P. O. Elizabeth.
Hutton William, P. O. Elizabeth.
TSABELL TAMP, miner; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
JOHNS HUGH, Elizabetlı.
Jones John F. Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth.
Jones John L. blacksmith; Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabetlı.
Jones John W. Sec. 1; P. O. Elizabeth.
K OLB JOHN B. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Woodbine.
Krell G. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Woodbine. Krell Wm. P. O. Derinda.
L ANG ADAM M. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Elizabeth.
Lang Thos. farmer; P. O. Woodbine.
Lewis T. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabetlı. Lewis Wm. farmer; Sec.3; P. O. Woodbine.
Lewis Wm. W. farm; Sec. 3; P. O. Elizabeth. Libert A. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Elizabeth. Loyd A. laborer; Sec. 2; P. O. Elizabeth. Loyd Thos. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Elizabeth. Lynch James, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Wood- bine.
Lynch John, farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Woodbine. Lynch John A. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Wood- bine.
Lynch O. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Woodbine. Lyons H. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Elizabeth.
M CCOY JOHN G. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth; born in York- shire, Eng., Oct. 4, 1830; came to America with his parents at the age of four, landing in Jo Daviess Co. in 1834; his father was one of the pioneer settlers on head of Small Pox Creek; liis father died at the age of ninety-six, and is next to the eldest person buried in the cemetery at Eliza- beth; remained with his parents till 1852, when he went to California; remained there seven years and returned to call for his aged mother; she died in 1864; mar- ried Miss Saralı Ashmore in 1860; she was born near Elizabeth, this Co., Aug. 31, 1838; they have four children living: Lorenzo, Bowman, Alice and Charles; lost three children, one girl and two boys; served in army during war; was at Nash- ville, Knoxville, etc .; was detailed as ward master in hospital at Knoxville; honorably discharged at Springfield, Ill., at close of the war; has been School Director for many years, a position which he now holds; has 83 acres of land.
McGregory R. farm; S. 6; P. O. Elizabeth. McGuire F. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elizabeth. McGuire T. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Elizabeth.
MCKENZIE DONALD, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Glas- gow, Scotland, June 18, 1819; came to America in 1835; lived in Maryland about seven years; went to St. Louis, Mo .; re- mained two years; came to this Co. in 1844, and has since resided here; married Miss Catherine Williams in 1849; she was born in Wales; no children; lost liis first wife; married the widow of James Madge in 1858; her maiden name was Miss Sarah Atchison; they have three children living: John, Mary G. and Wm. L .; lost one child, Sarah C., in 1877; Mr. M. crossed the plains in 1850 to California; returned in 1852; has been engaged in farming and mining; his boys discovered lead in a ravine on his farm after a wash that bids fair to prove valuable; has served as Supervisor seven years; served three years and withdrew; was out three years and was called to the position again and is now serving the fourth year; has been School Director three years. .
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