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Mathews R. farm; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
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Medough G. lab; Sec. 35; P. O. Elizabeth. Miffly F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth. Miller John T., P. O. Elizabeth.
Miller Royal, P. O. Woodbine. Mitchell Edward, Jr., Sec. 18; P. O. Eliza- beth.
MITCHELL EDWARD, Owner of Elizabeth Mills; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, Eng., May 2, 1821; came direct to this Co., arriving at Galena on June 6, 1842; married Miss Amelia Sin- cox in Aug., 1843; she was born in Corn- wall, Eng., in 1822; she also came to America in 1842; in Fall of 1845 Mr. M. went to the Lake Superior copper regions and returned the next Summer; went across the plains to the gold region of . California in 1852; was there eight years; came back to Jo Daviess Co. in 1860, and has since resided here; he has been for seven years and is now the sole proprietor of a large and flourishing grist mill on Apple River near the Village of Elizabeth ; his son Edward is now running the mill ; they have ten children: Mary Annie, born Nov. 18, 1844; Samuel, March 29, 1847; Edward, Sept. 2, 1848; Richard, Feb. 12, 1850; Emma J., Oct. 2, 1851; Wilber B., April 25, 1860; Lorenzo, Oct. 2, 1861; Evalena G., Jan. 26, 1863; Wallace E., July 31, 1864, Alfred W., May 26, 1866.
Mitchell S. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Elizabeth. Musselman C. farm; S. 24; P. O. Woodbine. Myers J. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth. Myers Lee, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth.
N OBLE JAMES, laborer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
Noble Wm. laborer; S. 19; P. O. Elizabeth.
LD JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Cornwall, England, Feb. 6, 1841; came to Elizabeth, this Co., in 1845; was in the Lake Superior copper mines 21/2 years; went to Cal. in 1863; re- turned in 1866; in 1873 purchased the farm of 156 acres upon which he now lives, in the seclusion of his bachelor home, where he is "Monarch of all he surveys;" the order and neatness of his house should be a reproach to some of the women of the land; of this I speak with confidence, hav- ing enjoyed the hospitality of his table; he is no less remarkable for his sociability than for his generosity; is a member of the A. F. and A. Masons.
PHILLIPS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, Eng., Oct. 13, 1838; came to America in June, 1842, with his parents; settled in Grant Co., Wis .; then moved to Scales Mound about 1845; he went to California in 1862; remained there three years, re- turned to Jo Daviess Co., moved on the farm where he now resides; has 340 acres
of land; married Miss Emily H. Grindey Feb. 22, 1868; she was born in Stafford- shire, Eng., Oct. 22, 1842; she came to America in 1845; have two children : Isa- bella H., born Jan. 1, 1867; Samuel J., May 31, 1871; has been School Director four years; is engaged in farming and growing stock.
Pierce Franklin, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Elizabeth.
POTTER MARTIN C. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Elizabeth ; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1844; came to Jo Daviess Co. in Fall of 1865; married Miss Jane R. Rogers Sept. 13, 1866; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., July 21, 1842; came to America in June, 1846; Mr. P. enlisted in the army at Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 3, 1862, in 101st Regt. Pa. V. I .; was in the severe engagements of the siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, seven days' battle before Richmond, Kingston, Whitehall, Fair Oaks and Goldsboro; was wounded in the head at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862; served till expiration of three years, and then re- enlisted, and was taken prisoner at Ply- mouth, on the Roanoke, in N. C .; was in Andersonville Prison six months, and at Florence, N. C., five months - eleven months' imprisonment, the serious effects of which he feels to this day; visited his native Co. in Pa. in 1867; has five chil- dren : Eimer W., Eliza J., Delilah A., Lillie and James W .; has 131 acres of land; Mr. P. and wife are members of the M. E. Church; he belongs to the I. O. O. F.
Powell Milton, lab; Sec. 35; P. O. Derinda.
PRISK MRS. GRACE, Farming; Sec. 25; P. O. Derinda; her maiden name was Miss Grace Williams; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Dec. 25, 1815; she married Mr. Samuel Prisk about 1832 ; he was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1814; came to Amer- ica in 1844, and settled near Council Hill, in Jo Daviess Co .; has eight children liv- ing: Samuel, Grace, Mrs. Sarah Tucker, Honora, Joseph, in California, Elizabeth H., Mary, Mrs. Susan A. Hardacre; lost her husband July 31, 1861; has 216 acres of land; Miss Mary Prisk and her sister, Elizabeth H., are engaged in teaching, a business for which they have prepared themselves well by their untiring industry and unflagging zeal in the cause of edu- cation.
Prisk Samuel W. farm; S. 36; P. O. Derinda. R ANKIN ARTHUR V. Sec. 34; P. O. Elizabeth.
Rankin James, Sr., farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elizabeth.
Rankin James, Jr., farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Elizabeth.
Rankin James J. farm ; S. 34; P.O. Elizabeth. Rankin John W. farm ; S. 35; P.O. Elizabeth. Reber Jas. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Woodbine.
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Reber Samuel, farm; S. 11; P. O. Woodbine. Redington Frank, laborer; Sec. 36; P. O. Elizabeth.
Rced S. R. teacher; Sec. 6; P. O. Elizabeth. RETZ GEORGE, Retired Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Wur- temburg, Germany, on St. John's Day, Junc 24, 1809; married Miss Sophia Bren- ner in 1843; she was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1813, came to America in 1858, scttling at Galena; went to Jefferson, Wis., for some time, and returned to Jo Daviess Co., and have since lived here; have three children living: Godleip, Jacob and Christianna; the boys own 144 acres of land in this Co .; they are an in- dustrious family, having an intelligent idea of popular education and the general progress of the country.
Reynolds John T. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O Elizabeth.
REYNOLDS SARAH S. Farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Elizabeth; maiden name was Miss Sarah S. Cliff; she was born in Cornwall, England, May 27, 1831; came direct to this Co. with her parents in 1844; resided at Elizabeth and Weston, Jo Da- viess Co .; married Mr. Thomas Reynolds Nov. 24, 1853; he was born in Cornwall, England, June 14, 1813, and camc to America in 1842; in 1850 Mr. R. went to the gold fields of California; returned to his home on Rush Creek, and died in 1875, leaving liis wife and seven children to mourn the loss of an estimable husband and affectionate father; the children are: John T., Sarah A., George W., Wm. W., Samuel B., James W., Lemuel H .; lost two children; they have 215 acres of land.
REYNOLDS WM. LAW, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Hert- fordshire, England, Nov. 23, 1829; came to Amcrica in 1851; remained one year in Vermont and two ycars in Rochester, N. Y .; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1856; mar- ried Miss Mary Grcen June 7, 1857; she was born in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 15, 1836; came to Wisconsin with her parents in 1842; Mr. R. served in the army during the war; was mustered into the 124th Regt. I. V. I. at Dixon; was at Camp Butler, Vicksburg; was at the siege of Spanish Fort, a severe engagement, lasting 13 days and nights; went to Montgomery, and re- turned to Vicksburg where he was honor- ably discharged at the close of the war; have three children: Martha, Anne E., George W., and Jessic Green; las 110 acres of land.
Richards John, Sec. 30; P. O. Elizabeth. Roberts Paul farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth. Roberts Jas. farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth. ROBERTS WM. Retired Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, Eng- land, March 15, 1810; married Miss Mary Sparzo in March, 1832; she was born in Cornwall, England, April 1, 1810; came
to Jo Daviess Co. in 1855; went to Lake Superior copper regions soon after arriv- ing in this Co., reinained there about nine months; came back and has been liere since; has 21812 acres of land and lives in the enjoyment of a pleasant home in which to pass his declining years; has eight children living: William, Henry, John, James, Mary Jane, Paul, Elizabeth and Gracc.
Roberts Wm., Jr., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth.
Rogers Geo. farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine. ROGERS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1820; married Miss Eliza Roberts in Jan., 1842; she was born in Cornwall, Eng., Fcb. 4, 1819; they came direct to Jo Daviess Co. in 1846, settling at Scales Mound; Mr. R. has always taken an active interest in the advancement of tlie M. E. Church ; was one of four men who insti- tuted and set on foot the ercction of Scales Mound M. E. Church in 1851; was a miner in the old country, and has been engaged in the same business here till some years since; turned his attention to farming, in which he is now engaged; owns 271 acres land; took an active part in the organization of Jewl's Prairie M. E. Church, of which they are prominent members; have four children living : Mrs. Janc Potter, Walter, George and Jolin J. C .; lost two children, buried at Veto Grand Burying Ground, afterwards removed to Scales Mound.
SASS JOHN, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Eliza- beth.
Sass Leonard, farm; Sec. 7; P. O. Elizabeth. Schrack Frank, farm ; Sec. 33; P.O.Elizabeth. Schrack Lewis, farm ; Sec. 29; P.O.Elizabeth. Schrack Mickel, Sr., farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Elizabetlı.
Schrack Mickel, Jr., farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Elizabeth.
Schugert John, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Woodbine.
Scisler Jno. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Elizabeth. SHORE SOLOMON, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Woodbine; owns 132 acres land ; born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Dcc. 6, 1810, six miles from Burksville, on Marrow- bonc; camc to Morgan Co., Ill., Nov. 23, 1827; moved to Galcna July 1, 1836; fol-
lowed mining and driving stage; spent three years around Madison, Fort Winne- bago, and Mineral Point, Wis .; came back to Jewl's Prairie, Jo Daviess Co., and im- proved a claim, following mining princi- pally till 1843; was elected Constable in what was then McDonald's Precinct June 28, 1844; the County Court also appointed him School Trustec; married Miss Eliza- beth Simpson in March, 1845; she was born in Jamestown Jan. 12, 1826; Mr. S. was again elected Constable in 1847, and
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in 1851 the County Court made him Judge of Elections in Elizabeth; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1853, commissioned by Gov. Mattison; was again elected Jus- tice and commissioned by Gov. Palmer April 27, 1869; was elected Supervisor and served on Board for the year 1872, and in 1873 was again elected Justice and com- missioned by Gov. Jno. L. Beveridge April 25, 1873; Mr. S. has always been known as one of the substantial citizens of Jo Da- viess Co., and he has seen the pioneer cabins give way to the onward march of improvement; has nine children living: Margaret Ann, John F., Susanna E., Samuel S., David M., Nancy E., Charles W., Catherine P. and George H.
SIMPSON SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O: Elizabeth; born in Washington Co., Tenn., near the Virginia line, which ran through the field in which the house stood wliere he was born, July 23, 1798; his parents moved to Pulaski Co., Ky., carrying the subject of this sketch across the mountains on a pack saddle; remained there till 1830, when they came to Ill., lo- cating in Adams Co .; remained there and in Warren Co. till 1842, when they came to Jo Daviess Co .; Mr. S. and his father built the first boat for the Cumberland River Coal Mines; married Miss Susanna Fry in 1822; she was born on Cumberland River in Ky. April 14, 1806; have eleven children living : Edward C., Margaret Ann, Elizabeth, Mary Jane, Laverina, Amanda, Matilda, Emma, William L., Susanna V. and Samuel S .; has fifty-six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two grand- children at home with the old folks, James E. and Annie.
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Simpson Samuel, Jr., farmer; Sec. 18; P O. Elizabeth.
Snodgrass Soloman, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Derinda.
Stafford John, farm; Sec. 8; P. O. Elizabeth. Stiffins Frederick; farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elizabeth.
Sudenburg Peter, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth.
T HOMAS EDWARD, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth.
THOMAS DAVID, (Deceased) born in Bryntrefeiler, Llandwrog, Carnarvon- shire, North Wales, Sept. 2, 1821 ; he came to America in 1845, settling in Galena, then removed to Blackleg, Wis., from there to his last residence in Woodbine, Ill., in the year 1849 ; married Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Hugh Evans and Jane (Rob- erts) Evans, March 21, 1849; they have three children living: Hugh D., born Jan. 4, 1854; Henry E., Dec. 13, 1855; Mary Ann, Nov. 14, 1858; have lost two chil- dren: Thomas, born Feb. 26, 1852, and Mark, March 1, 1860; Hugh D. Thomas was educated at the Normal School in
Galena; lias been engaged in teaching, but has now abandoned it and turned his at- tention to the farm ; has 200 acres land.
Thomas H. D. farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth.
THOMAS MARK, Jr. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Cornwall, England, and came to this country with his parents in infancy; his father, Mark Thomas, Sr., was born in Cornwall, Eng- land, in 1810; his mother's maiden name was Miss Mary Harris, born in Cornwall, England, in 1809; emigrated to America in 1839; resided in Pa. till 1856, when they came to this Co .; Mr. T., Jr., has held the office of Town Clerk 3 or 4 years ; Assessor 2 years; Collector 2 years; School Trus- tee of the Tp. 3 years, and at the present time is serving the second term as School Trustee; is a member of A. F. & A. Masons ; owns 80 acres land.
Thomas M., Sr., farm; S. 9; P.O. Elizabeth. Thompson W. farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Elizabeth. Toms Wm. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabetlı. Toms W., Jr., farm ; Sec. 29; P.O. Elizabeth. Thrane Jos. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Elizabeth.
L VIRTUE ROBERT, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O Elizabeth.
Vogole W. Sec. 32; P. O. Elizabetlı.
V TAUD ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Woodbine.
Waud Joseph ; P. O. Woodbine. Waud Philip, Sec. 16; P. O. Woodbine. Weir Geo. W. Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth. Weir Jas. Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth.
WEIR THOMPSON, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Westmore- land Co .. Pa., Dec. 10. 1803; removed to Mercer Co., where he married Miss Sarah Mossman Oct. 31, 1831; she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., July 8, 1808: came to Jo Daviess Co. in May, 1846; lived in various parts of this section of the county till 1848, when he bought 120 acres of land, upon which his house now stands ; has 161 acres land; has nine children living: Jas. M., John Steele, A. H., Francis A., Mrs.
. Caroline Wilson, Mrs. Maria Barrett, Mrs. Sarah Ann McDonald, Mrs. Austie Fab- linger and George T., who is still at home; Mr. W. has served the town as Supervisor for many years, and at the present time is the Treasurer of the Tp .; he is now in his 75th year, and is actively engaged in superintending his farm.
Wilcox A. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Wilcox J. L. farm ; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Wilcox S. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Wilcox W. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Wixson John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine.
Wixson John, Jr., farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Woodbine.
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A RNOLD D. farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Winters.
Arnold J. renter; Sec. 8; P. O. Winters. Arnold S. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Winters.
B ACHELDOR R. farmer: Sec. 22; P. O. Winters.
Bacheldor Wm. B. renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Stockton.
Baker A. H. laborer, Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Baker Robert, blacksmith, Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Ball J. G. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Winters.
Bartch J. F. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters. Bates H. U. farmer; Sec. 4; 'P. O. Winters. Beam W. C. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Bearson Jake, blacksmith; Sec. 30; P. O. Derinda.
BEDFORD C. E. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Pitcherville; born in Canada, near Kingston, in 1818; has lived in Madison Co., N. Y., and seven years in Lake Co. O .; at the age of 16 commenced to sail on the lake, and followed that sixteen seasons; has lived in this Co. seventeen years; has a farm of 209 acres, valued at $18,500; was married to Caroline Stebnan, who was born in Mass. in 1822; has seven children : Ella M., Emma, Charles E., Florence, Susan, Frankie, Augusta.
Benton Ira, farm; S. 11; P. O. Pitcherville. Benton John, laborer, Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Benton L. D. farm ; S. 11; P. O. Pitcherville. BENTON IRA T. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Stockton; was born in Stockton Tp., Oct. 25, 1851, and remained until 1868; his parents dying, he went to Wis. and lived with his aunt; after his return, worked by the month until 21 years old, when he came into possession of the farm he now lives on; went to Cal. and re- mained about one year; was married Feb. 24, 1876, to Elnora Manley, who was born in this Tp. in 1855; one child, named Bessie; Independent in politics ; was elected Tax Collector in 1877.
Billings Win. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.
BIXBY GEORGE A. Hotel Land- lord, Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born in Springfield, Windsor Co., Vt., July 2, 1835; at the age of 4 years he re- moved with his father to Canada, near Dundas, where they lived one year, and then moved to Battle Creek, Mich .; lived there nine years, and then came to this Tp., where they arrived Nov. 22, 1849; lived
with his parents until Dec. 25, 1857, when he was married to Diadama Clark, of Jo Daviess Co., who was born June 11, 1835; Mr. Bixby has been engaged extensively in farming and as a stock buyer, and was so engaged until the Fall of 1877, wlien he bought the hotel at Morseville, and has since been engaged in that capacity ; has four children : Frank, Noble, Hetty and Juventus.
Blair James, farm ; S. 25; P. O. Plum River. Bonjour F. renter ; Sec. 5; P. O. Ruslı.
Bough Ed. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Derinda. Boyle James, farm hand; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth.
Boyle John, farm ; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Boyle Pat. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Breed B. farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville. BREED C. A. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Pitcherville; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1830, and lived there until 25 years of age, when he came to this Co., and has lived here ever since; was married in 1849 to Cathe- rine Smith, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y .; they have five children: Hil, Charlie, Mary Alice, Aleric and Amos Worth; owns 102 acres of land, valued at $4,000; Greenback in politics.
Breed Eugene, Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville. Breed Jehial, Sec. 3; P. O. Pitcherville.
Brower A. renter; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville. Burkhardt Jos. farm hand; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville.
Burns Wm. farm hand; P. O. Winters.
Burton T. fariner; Sec. 17; P. O. Winters. Byrnne A. B. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.
Byrnne E. E. farmer ; Sec 3; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Byrnne J. farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Stockton. C
ANNON CHAS. butcher; Morseville; Plum River.
Carpenter M. F. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Pitcherville.
Clown R. teamster; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Clay B. renter; Sec. 27; P. O. Winters. Claypool B. R. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rush. CLAY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Winters; born in Southold, Upper Canada, in 1824; remained there until 27 years of age, engaged in farming; tlien came to Michigan and bought a farm, but only staid 8 months and then came to Winne- bago Co. this state; was there two years, and then went to Boone Co. where he re- mained three years; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1856, and settled on the farm he
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now owns; has 180 acres of land; was married to Jane H. Clark, Aug. 11, 1849; she was born in Canada, Feb. 8, 1828; has eight children : Louisa, Henry B., Ada A., Samuel E., Willard W., William L., Chas. Minnielaus, and James Lovell; has been School Director for several terms; farming has always been his occupation; Republi- can.
Clay U. F. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Winters. Coppernoll E. C. renter ; Sec. 11; P.O. Pitch- erville.
Cox Jas. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Winters.
Crackenberger P. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Pitch- erville.
Creighton Geo. Sec. 20; P. O. Winters.
· Creighton O. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Winters. Crummer H. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Winters. Crummer T. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Winters. Crummer W. T. farm; S. 19; P. O. Winters.
D EEDS JOHN, renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River.
Dow G. L. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Yankee Hollow.
Doyle Owen, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Plum River.
Doyle Peter, Jr., farm ; S. 26; P. O. Winters.
E ADE S. T. merchant; Pitcherville.
Ebert Mike, blacksmith; Sec. 18; P. O. Winters.
Edwards A. B. farm hand; Yankee Hollow.
Ehrler A. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rush.
Ehrler C. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Rush.
Ertnur J. farm; Sec. 13; P. O. Pitcherville.
F ARRELL W. H. harness maker; Morse- ville ; P. O. Plum River.
Flinn D. J. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Derinda. Foster A. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Pitcherville. Foster W. Y. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Winters.
G AGE Z. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Derinda.
Gates E. W. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River.
GATES ISAAC, Physician; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 13, 1815; lived there two years, when he removed with his parents to the Western Reserve, Ohio, and lived there until 1842; lived with his mother and brother-in-law, until 18 years old, wlien he began the study of medicine with Dr. Cox, his brother-in-law; studied, read and practiced with him some four or five. years; practiced in Ohio on his own ac- count some time, and then came to Auro- ra, Ill., where he lived and practiced until 1850; then started to California with a company of 22 men, but only got as far as
St. Joseph, Mo., when he turned back and · came to this Co .; bought property here; sold his Aurora property, and has since lived here, practicing medicinc and farm- ing; was married Sept. 6, 1838 to Aurinda Millett; she was born in Ohio, Aug. 16, 1816; have had thirteen children, ten of whom are living: Wm. E., Edward W., Solomon D., Chilleon Oreatas, Harmony Logusta, Abigail J., Emily Annette, Flor- ence Lovina, Eliza Rosalia, Helen Aurin- da; Republican.
Gates S. D. billiard hall; Morseville; P. O Plum River.
Gibbs J. shoemaker; Morseville ; P. O. Plum River.
Grace J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Derinda.
Grace John, farmer; Scc 30; P. O. Derinda. Grace T. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Winters.
Gray Orange, retired farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.
Graghagan J. renter; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Grecnman P. farm; Sec. 31; P. O. Derinda.
GRIER D. C. Physician; Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born June 18, 1828, in Washington Co., Pa .; attended the Jefferson Literary College four years, and studied medicine under Dr. Murray, of Cannonsbury, Pa., three years ; in 1847 and 1848 attended the Jefferson Medical Col- lege, and commenced practicing in 1848; practiced about five years in Penn .; in 1856 moved to Loran, Stephenson Co., where he practiced about twelve years; came to Morseville in 1867, where he has since resided, practicing medicine ; in 1852 married Eliza Jane Chambers, who died three years afterwards; one child, Martha Araminta; Aug. 5, 1856, married Rhoda M. McCune, who was born March 27, 1838, at McConnellsville, Pa .; she came West in April before her marriage; in 1867 she commenced the millinery busi- ness in Morseville in company with Mrs. Bixby, it being the first establishment of the kind in this vicinity; sold to Mrs. Bixby in about three months, and in about one and one half years bought the shop, and has since conducted the business; they have three children : Ida, Elmer and James.
Groesbeck Peter, laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Plum River.
Grosscup C. W. farm; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Gunsolby Ed. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.
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AIGHT ED. renter; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville.
Haight F. renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Stockton.
Haight J. J. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcher- villc.
Hall D. renter; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River.
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HAMMOND MERWIN K. Farmer; See. 14; P. O. Stockton; was born in Summit Co., Ohio, in 1830; lived there until ten years of age, and then moved to Knox Co., Ill., and remained there seven years; then came to Galena, where he re- mained one Winter, the following Spring moved to Sand Prairie, near Hanover; in 1852 went to California and went into the mines; remained there until Nov., 1857, when lie started home via the Isthmus and New York, arriving here in Dec .; was . married July 7, 1858, to Samantha Fowler, who was born in Hanover, Jan. 14, 1836; they then came to this place, and have made it their home since; bought 80 aeres of land at first, but now has 320 acres in the homestead, 84 aeres of timber, and 200 acres of Mississippi island land; Mr. Hammond makes a specialty of dairying, milks from thirty to forty cows, and has the finest barn in the Tp .; they have eight children : Willis F., Charles A., Aliee E., Anna S., Frank M., Royal K., Fred and Nellie; was Supervisor three years; in- dependent in polities.
Harrison Robert, farmer; See. 13; P. O. Plum River.
Hartsough Ben. Sec. 6; P. O. Rush.
Hartsough Dan. Sec. 6; P. O. Rush.
HARTSOUGH PETER, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rush; was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1813, and came to this Co. in 1845; was married in 1845 to Mary Ar- nold, who was born in Newfield, Tomp- kins Co., N. Y .; have six children: Cor- nelia, Lafayette, Benjamin, Daniel, Frank- lin, Sarah; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $6,300; has always been a farmer, and is a straight Democrat.
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