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HASTINGS HENRY F. Merchant, Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born in LaFayette Co., Wis., in 1842; came to Ward's Grove when a child, and when about 5 years old was brought into Stoek- ton Tp .; in 1862 enlisted in Co. H, 96th Regt. I. V. I. and remained three years; in the Spring of 1866 went into business here as one of the firm of Hastings & Tyrrell; in 1873 bought out Mr. Tyrrell's interest, and has since conducted the busi- ness alone; was married in Spring of 1870 to Abbie C. Tyrrell, who was born in Wis. Nov. 23, 1849; one ehild, Viola M .; Republican.
Hatch A. S. renter; See. 20; P. O. Winters. Hawes Enoeh, farm ; S. 12; P.O. Pitcherville. Henderson A. renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River.
Hewit M. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Derinda. Hiekman Jos. farm; See. 18; P. O. Winters.
HOFFMANN CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Rush; was born in Prussia May 7, 1815, and came to Ameriea in Aug., 1836; landed in N. Y,; staid in Pa. about one month; then went to Ohio, and then
to Indiana, where he remained two years; removed to Jo Daviess Co., landing in Galena in July, 1838; worked five years for one man three miles north of Galena; worked eighteen months in the lead mines ; in 1846 came to Stockton Tp. and took a elaim on his present location; went to Cal. in 1850, and returned in 1854; was married in 1857 to Elizabeth Brickler, who was born in Shullsburg, Wis., in 1828; has one child, Linnie L .; owns 170 acres of land; Republican.
Hogan Pat. farmer; Sec. 19.
HOLLAND THOMAS, JR., Wagon Maker, Morseville; P. O. Plum River; born in Galena Marclı 7, 1840; when quite young moved on a farm near Elizabeth, and lived there until 1862, when he joined Co. I, 96th Regt. I. V. I .; remained with regiment about 112 years, then went with the pioneers, and the next year was trans- ferred to the engineer eorps; was detailed for topographical duty, and remained in that eapacity until the elose of the war; after his return worked at carpentering and wagon making; married Rachel Guard in 1871; have one ehild, Cora; run a wagon shop in Elizabeth, and came to Morseville in 1869, where he has sinee been engaged in business; Republican.
Howell John, renter ; Sec. 38; P. O. Winters. Hoy Pat. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Hughes P. renter ; S. 24; P. O. Plum River.
TNMAN ED. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Plum River.
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Johnson H. H. farm; See. 28; P. O. Winters. Johnson M. F. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Plum River.
Johnson S. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Plum River.
Johnson Wm. storekeeper; See. 18; P. O. Winters.
Johnston Stephen, farmer; See. 25; P. O. Plum River.
Justus F. E. renter ; Sec. 10; P. O. Stockton.
JUSTUS GEORGE, Farmer: Sec. 10; P. O. Stoekton; was born in Geauga Co., Olio, April 14, 1822, and lived there until 1856; worked in a tanyard until about 20 years old, when he learned the sloemaking trade, and worked at that until he came to this state; was married April 11, 1847, to Huldah M. Byrum, who was born in Ohio July 3, 1830; came to this town in Jan., 1857, and lived on See. 3 the first Summer; has held the office of School Treasurer sixteen years, and has been Justice of Peace seventeen years ; has been Postmaster at Stockton about three years; Republican until about four years ago, when he endorsed the Independent move-
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ment: has four children living: Charles T., Florence S., Frank E., Delia C .; lost one child.
K ELLER G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Plum River.
Kemper A. merchant, Morseville; . P. O. Plum River.
Kenney David, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Rush. Kentrey James, laborer; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Krell Lewis, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Derinda. Krucht Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Winters.
L ACOCK WM. teamster; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Lawrence A. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Plum River.
Lawrence Frank, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Plum River.
Lawrence S. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Plum River.
Lawhorn W. L. farmer and stock dealer; Sec. 20; P. O. Winters.
Lebanon A. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Plum River.
Lyon R. M. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Plum River.
Lyon Wm. retired; Sec. 36; P. O. Plum River.
M ANLEY J. N. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Stockton.
Manley Kingsley, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Stockton.
Mapes M. F. farmer ; P. O. Winters.
Mapes W. E. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Stockton Marks Jos. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcherville. Marshmun W. farmer; P. O. Winters. Miller Geo. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Winters. Millet Emery, miner; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Millet H. laborer; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Momenteller A. Sec. 15; P. O. Winters.
Momenteller J. farm ; Sec. 15; P. O. Winters. Monon John, mail carrier ; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Morse Amos, tinner ; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Morse Chas. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Plum River.
Morse Ed. cheese factory; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Morse H. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Plum River. Mosley Wm. renter; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Murdick Robt. farm ; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Murray John, Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Murray M. Sec. 16; P. O. Winters.
Murray Thos. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters.
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ASH N. S. machinist; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
NASH WM. S. Glove Maker; Morse- ville; P. O. Plum River; born July 31, 1844, in Oswego Co., N. Y .; came to Jo Daviess Co. when about one year old, his parents settling in Pleasant Valley Tp .; lived with them until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in the 96th I. V. I., Co. F; served three years, and was in the battles of Chicamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mis- sionary Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville; was severely wounded in the shoulder and in the chin; after the close of the war came home to Pleasant Valley; was married Oct. 9, 1866, to Rachel Vanderlinder, who was born in Steuben Co., N. Y .; in 1868 they went to Union Co., Ia., and lived there six years; while there was engaged in farming, real estate business, and reading law ; returned to Ill. in the Fall of 1874, and in Oct., 1877, came to Morseville; since his return to this state has acted as auctioneer, been engaged in farming, glove making, and the practice of law; have five children: Ida B., Francis A., Katie L., Willie R. and Jennie; Republican.
NELSON SYLVESTER, Justice of Peace; Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 27, 1817, and lived there until 1839; brought up on a farm, but worked most of the time at mason work; went to Mich. in 1839, and was there and in Pa. about 18 months, and then returned to Vt .; was married in 1841 to Maria L. Gibbs, who was born in Rutland Co., Vt., May 14, 1820; in 1844 moved to Rock Co., Wis., and lived there until 1855, when they came to this Co .; was elected Justice of Peace in 1857, and served until 1864; in 1862, after prospect- ing a long time, struck the first paying mineral that was taken in this vicinity; moved to Mo. in 1868, and remained there four years, working in the mines and at his trade; went to Texas in 1872, where he worked at plastering two years, and then returned to this place, where he has since remained, working at his trade, etc .; was elected as Justice of Peace in 1877; is agent for Insurance Co .; was Township Treasurer four years; has four children living: Elwin O., Hiram W., George W., Hattie A .; Democrat.
Olmstead O. H. teamster; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
P ARKER ALANSON, Farm- er; Sec. 34; P. O. Yankee Hollow; was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1805; this was his home until 1834, when he went to Mass. and remained about six months working to get money to come West; then went to Ohio, and walked from Geauga Co., Ohio, to, Kendall Co., Ill., and back; the following Spring. started with his wife to Detroit, where he procured a
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conveyance for her to Chicago, he, him- self walking through to Kendall Co., which he reached in the Spring of 1835; during his walk he often walked 40 miles per day, and one day made 60; was mar- ried March 22, 1835, to Sophia Johnson; she was born in Windham Co., Vt., in 1815 ; remained in Kendall Co. until 1838, when he came to this township with his brother, and they together made a claim about two miles long and one and a half miles wide ; in the Fall they went for their families, re- turning in the Spring of 1839, being the first permanent settlers in the south part of the Tp .; has lived on the same farm ever since, and now owns 700 acres of land which he has made from the land, never having borrowed a dollar of money to buy land with ; has four children living: Leo- nora, Frank, Harriet, Adeline; five sons dead; George died in the army; Republi- can.
Parker Chas. blacksmith ; Sec. 18; P.O .; Win- ters.
PARKER CHESTER, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters; was born in 1809 in Vt., and lived there until 1844, living on a farm all of the time; in 1845 he came to this Co. and Tp. and settled on the farm he now owns where he has since resided ; Mr. Parker's two brothers came here before him, and made the claim for his farm; the three men with two others had a des- perate fight with fifteen men who attempt- ed to jump their claims; axes and other weapons were used and several mcn se- verely injured; was married in 1848 to Al- ma Humphrey who was born in Vt. in 1812; have three children: Jonas, Warren and Charles; Republican.
Parker W. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Winters. Parker J. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters. Parks S. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Rush.
Patterson Ed. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Perry H. A. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Winters. Phelps J. S. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Phelps Reed, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Plankerton H. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitch- erville.
Polker A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Derinda. Polker C. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Derinda. Polker H. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Derinda. Polker L. farm ; Sec. 35; P. O. Plum River. Pulfrey H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Winters. Pulfrcy J. E. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Winters
PULFREY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Winters; was born in England in 1804, and came to this country in 1845, and landed in New York; while in England was a farm laborer; came to Winnebago Co. where he lived 14 years, and then came
to this Tp. in 1859, and has since been en- gaged in farming here; was married in 1832 to Ann Weston who was born in Eng- land; has had twelve children: Henry, William, Jane, Weston and Annie came to this country with their father; two of his sons were in the army; Republican in politics, and a Methodist; owns 100 acres of land.
Pulfrey W. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Winters. Pulfrey Weston, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Stockton.
REED RICHARD S. Miner; Morseville; P. O. Plum River; born in Cornwall, England, June 5, 1832 ; came to this country in 1833, his parents set- tling first at Pottsville, Pa .; from there to Virginia, where they lived 5 , or 6 years; then back to Pa., and then to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where they lived about 9 years ; they then came to Wis .; was 4 ycars in the Lake Superior mines; in Oct., 1863 en- listed in Co. C, 21st Regt. W. V. I., and served until Sept. 1865; was in every fight on the Atlanta campaign, and was under fire 40 days in succession; after his return from the army went to Wis., and remained there until 1867 when he came to the Vil- lage of Morseville; has been engaged in mining ever since; was in the, Utah mines about 18 months; was married in March, 1868 to Mrs. Jane Rayen, who was born in Ohio in 1839; Mrs. Reed was first mar- ried in Jan., 1858, and her husband was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Moun- tain, in 1864; had two children, Flora and Elliott; Mr. Reed has three children : Wil- liam F., Louis F., Rosa May; Republican. Reynolds D. R. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Win- ters.
RINDESBACHER FRED,
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Winters; born in the Selkirk Settlement, on the Red River .of the North, in 1822; his parents came down the river in Mackinaw boats, and landed at the old portage on Fever River, in Nov., 1826; they passed the Winter at Gratiot's furnace, and in the Spring moved to Wisconsin, where they remained three years, when they went to St. Louis, Mo .; staid there until 1838, and then came to this Co .; afterwards was in Wis. one year, and five years near Galena ;. in 1845 came to this Tp. and located his present claim, it being on the mineral reserve; in 1850 went to California, and remained until 1855; while there mined one year, and the balance of the time was engaged in teaming and staging; was married in 1857 to Elvira Claypool, who was born in Woodbine Tp. in 1839; has four children : P. M., Frederic C., William C., Frank S .; owns 770 acres of land, and has a fine house, good stables, cattle sheds, and one of the best stock farms in Jo Daviess Co .; Republican.
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ROBERTS JOHN, Sr., Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rush; was born in England in 1821, and came to this country in 1848; worked in N. Y. and Pa. two years, and then came to Council Hill; worked there six years, and then moved to his present location, in 1850, where he has since fol- lowed farming; owns 300 acres of land valued at $10,000; married Elizabeth Roberts in 1845; she was born in England ; have six children: John, Jane, Annie, Mary, William, Joseph; John and Jane were born in England; Republican.
Roberts John, Jr., farmer ; Sec. 7; P.O. Rush. Roberts Thos. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Winters.
S CHLEGEL D. renter; Sec. 8; P. O. Winters.
Scrantz Peter, renter ; Sec. 12; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Schwendle F. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Plum River.
Seavey Rufus, Sr., farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters.
Seavey R., Jr., farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Sellers E. laborer ; P. O. Plum River.
Seegar Conrad, farm hand; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcherville.
SHARP JEREMIAH N. Physi- cian; Morseville-P. O. Plum River ; born in Warren Co., Mo., May 2, 1835; until five years old lived in that Co. with his parents, and then removed to Dubuque Co., Ia .; he lived there until about the age of 18, when he went West on a sur- veying trip in government service; after- wards returned to Dubuque Co., and com- menced the study of medicine under Dr. John Warmoth; remained there, studying and practicing about four years, when he closed up his business and went to the Rocky Mountains in 1859, going into the mines; was in the mines nearly four years, when he came back to the States and re- sumed his medical studies, going to Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated at Keokuk, Iowa, in June, 1863; then went to St. Louis, passed examination, and was com- missioned into the 32d Mo. V. I. as First Assistant Surgeon; he remained in the army until 1866, being engaged most of the time in the U. S. military hospitals; he then engaged in mercantile business, but this proving disastrous, he sold out and came to Hanover, in this Co., and commenced the practice of his profes- sion; in Oct., 1869, he bought out Dr. Crouse, of this place, and has since prac- ticed here; was married, May 2, 1865, to Miss Mary Adams, who was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 27, 1839; Mrs. Sharp was in the military hospitals under commission from Mrs. Livermore, of the Sanitary Commission, and spent nearly four years at Chicago, St. Louis, Vicks- burg, and Memphis; have one daughter
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12 years old, Carrie B .; Methodists; Re- publican.
Sheridan J. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters. Sheridan Pat, farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters. Sheridan Peter; farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters.
Shannon R. M. farm; Sec. 3; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
Shertz I. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Pitcherville. Shook F. miner; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Shugrue M. renter ; Sec. 18; P. O. Elizabeth. Skeine J. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters.
Skeine R. farm; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River. Smith R. S. retired; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Smith T. M. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Derinda. Smith W. R. farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Derinda. Spitler Dan, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Winters. St. John Fred, miner; Sec. 25; P. O. Plum River.
Straight W. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Winters. STARKEY WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Plum River; was born Nov. 5, 1826, in Geauga Co., Ohio; lived in that state nearly all of the time until 1852; while there worked at carpentering and painting, commencing to learn the trades when about eighteen years of age; when twenty years old went to Washington Co., Ohio, and worked one year at cabinet making, and taught school two winters; then went to Geauga Co., where he worked one season, then moving to Conn .; there he worked at painting and carriage paint- ing, and traveled nearly over the whole State of Conn. peddling; came here in 1852, and has since worked at his trade, teaching school and farming; was mar- ried in 1855 to Diancy Gray, who died one year after her marriage: Nov. 12, 1858, was married to Ada C. Baker, who was born in Prince Edward Island Nov. 8, 1840; they have six children: Charles B., Cora H., William F., Lottie L., Nellie A., Louis H .; Democrat.
Stayner J. farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Stockton. Stayner S. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Stockton. Stayner W. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Stockton. Strickland R. postmaster; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Stoker T. M. farm hand; P. O. Plum River
I EETER FRANK, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rush.
Teeter Jerome, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rush. Terpening W. W. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Winters.
Tucker Frank, clerk; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Tucker H. A. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
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Tucker N. W. farm; Sec. 23; P. O. Stockton. Tucker W. C. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Pitcher- ville.
TYRRELL FRANCIS, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River; was born in Hills- boro Co., N. H., March 12, 1832; when four years old moved with his parents to Mass., where he lived five years; in 1841 came to this Co., settling in Ward's Grove Tp .; at the age of fifteen commenced to work out by the month, and continued to do so until Aug., 1856, when he went to Mitchell Co., Iowa; remained there two years, and then returned to this Co .; was inarried in 1859 to Chloe C. Bixby, who was born in Windsor Co., Vt., in June, 1840; after returning from Iowa bought a half interest in a general store in Morse- ville, where he lived five years; not being satisfied with the profits of this, he sold out and bought the farm he now lives on in June, 1870; farm contains 206 acres; has three children: Francis M., George M. and Herman D .; Democrat.
Tyrrell H. B. newspaper correspondent; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
Tyrrell J. F. teamster; Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
TYRRELL MILES, Druggist; Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born June 12, 1820, in Hillsboro Co., N. H .; lived there until about fifteen years old, and then went to Winchendon, Mass., and worked in a cotton factory ; remained there until 1838, when he came here, arriving Nov. 2, 1838; settled in Ward's Grove and had his home there, being a part of the time in the pineries and lead mines of Wisconsin; in 1850 went to California and returned in 1851; the next year commenced business here, and has since been continuously in business here; Mr. Tyrrell is one of the oldest settlers in this county, there being but few people here when he came; he is the oldest business man here; held the post office here for some time, when Plum River office was first established; was married in 1875 to Mrs. Clair; Democrat.
L TAN DELINDER LUTHER, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Winters.
VAN DELINDER DANIEL W.
Glove Maker; Morseville; P. O. Plum River; was born in Pleasant Valley Aug. 21, 1852, and lived there with his parents until April, 1875, and was engaged in farming all of the time, except two win- ters, when he taught school; in 1875 went to Lincoln, Neb., but only remained two months, and then returned to his home in this Co .; since that time he has spent his summers farming in Bureau Co., and his winters in teaching in this Co .; his home was with his parents until they moved to Kansas in December, 1877, since
when he has lived in Morseville, work- ing at glove making.
Vipond I. K. wagon maker, Morseville; P. O. Plum River.
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TARNE CHAS. renter; Sec. 6; P. O. Rush.
Warne S. retired, Morseville; Plum River. Warne W. H. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Winters. Waters Robert, renter; Sec. 23; P. O. Plume River.
Westaby Stephen, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Pitcherville.
Westfall A. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Winters. Westfall James, farm; S. 19; P. O. Winters. Westfall John, farmer; S. 19; P. O. Winters. Wheelock A. J. renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Plum River.
Wheelock Oscar, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Plum River.
Wiegant Carl, farmer; S. 17; P. O. Winters. Wilson Jake, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Winters. Wilson J. D. farm ; S. 24; P. O. Plum River. Wilson Jesse, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Winters. Winter Henry, blacksmith; Pitcherville.
WINTER & JOHNSON, Mer- chants; Sec. 19; P. O. Winters; William Johnson was born in Jackson Co., Ill., in 1814, and lived there until 1830, when he came to this Co., and has lived here ever since; has lived near Galena, in Mill- ville, and in Derinda Tp., and was en- gaged in various occupations: milling, keeping restaurant, etc .; has had mail contracts for sixteen years; in 1871 came to this Tp. and entered into his present business; now has a contract for a mail route from Winters to Mt. Carroll; was married in 1833 to Sarah Ann Johnson, who was born in Jackson Co., Ill., in 1818; has seven children living: Elvira Jane, Jasper Newton, Henry Harrison, Minerva Samantha, Amanda, Louisa, Adolphus Manley. Henry Winter was born in Prussia in June 22, 1841, and came to America in 1848, settling in South Hadley Falls, Mass; removed to Northampton, Leeds; thence to Ware Village; thence to Whately; thence to Holyoke; thence to Rockville, Conn., and in company with his father, to Illinois, and settled on a quarter section of Government land in Woodland Township, in the County of Carroll. In August, 1861, he enlisted as bugler in Co. A, 45th I.V. I., in the War of the Rebellion: aware of his abilities, how- ever, to serve his country better as a marks- man, he soon after shouldered a musket and stepped into the ranks; participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Medon, and Woodland Plantation as a private in the ranks, but after having been severely wound- ed by a gunshot in the head at Fort Donel- son, was unable to bear the fatigue attend- ant upon field duty, and to modify the
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same he was transferred to the drum corps, where he served as drummer in the battles of Thompson's Hill, Iron Bridge, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills, Siege of Vicks- burg, Columbus, and the Siege of Wash- ington; he was taken prisoner at Cham- pion Hills, and paroled; his term of three years' service expired on Aug. 31, 1864, while on a scouting expedition in search of guerillas in the mountains of Pennsyl- vania; on returning from this expedition, he was honorably discharged at Harris- burg, on the 5th day of Sept., 1864, and re- turned to the old homestead in Illinois ; on Sept. 20, 1864, he married Minerva Saman- tha Johnson, daughter of Wm. Johnson, one of the early settlers of the West, better known as "Bushy " Bill; Mr. Winter suf- fered continuously from the effects of the wound received at Fort Donelson; was compelled to quit his favorite occupation of farming, and very reluctantly entered
the mercantile arena, in opening a gen- eral store at Derinda; soon after his marriage, during a five years' residence here, he served as Postmaster of Derinda, and also as Justice of the Peace; in 1869 he removed to Morseville and opened a jewelry and notion store, but this enter- prise proved unsuccessful, and in the Fall of 1870 he entered into a partnership with his father-in-law in a general store in the Town of Stockton, where they carry on a lively business, with a stock of $8,000, consisting of almost every thing required by the farmer ; in 1874 a post-office was es- tablished, to satisfy the demands of the many people visiting the store; this office was christened by the Hon. H. C. Burk- hard, and called Winters, and Mr. Winter appointed Postmaster.
Wright C. P. farm; S. 26; P. O. Plum River. Wurster A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Winters.
COUNCIL HILL TOWNSHIP.
AF BLY HENRY, shoemaker; Council Hill Station.
Armer Joseph, miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Bun- combe, Wis.
Arnett Jas. F. miner; Council Hill.
Arthur A. farm ; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill. Arthur W. H. farm; S.25; P. O. Council Hill. Atkinson D. farm; S. 20: P. O. Council Hill. Atkinson Geo. H. Sec. 20; P. O. Council Hill.
Atkinson Reuben, Sec.20; P.O. Council Hill. B
ELL WM. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Bennett J. farm; S. 23; P. O. Council Hill. BETHEL JOHN, (Deceased) Farm- er; Sec. 30; P. O. Council Hill; born in Nelson Co., Va., June 6, 1816; came to this Co. in 1833; settled near New Dig- gings, Wis .; lived there 9 years; was mar- ried to Eliza Dougan in May, 1842; she was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1818; came here with her father in 1833, who settled on this farm ; they had six children : John, now in N. Y. City; Mary J. and William, now living; Thomas, drowned in 1858; Harriet A. and John, died when young ; Emily Alston, a sister of Mrs. B., is living with her; Mr. B. died Aug. 27, 1876 ; they own 502 acres of land.
Bethel W. farm; Sec. 30; P. O. Council Hill. Birkbeck Samuel, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Council Hill.
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