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Birkbeck Samuel A .; Sec. 27; P. O, Council Hill,
Birkbeck T. farm; S. 27; P. O. Council Hill. Branton H. farm and hotel; Council Hill. Branton Thos. farm and hotel; Council Hill. Brinskill Simon, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Council Hill.
Buck Jas. nurseryman ; Council Hill Station. Buzza S. renter; Sec. 24; P. O. Council Hill.
C ARPENTER HENRY, miner; Sec. 23; P. O. Council Hill.
Carpenter John, laborer; Sec. 19; P. O. Council Hill.
Cross Philip, miner ; Sec .22; P. O. Galena. Cross Win. miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena.
D AILEY PATRICK, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Davenport George W. renter; Sec. 20; P. O. White Oak Springs.
Davies Jacob, carpenter and builder ; Council Hill Station.
Davies Jno. carp. & build ; Council Hill Sta. Day James, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena. Dougherty Michael, miner; Sec. 36; P. O. Council Hill Station.
E VA HENRY, miner; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill.
Eva Wm., Sr., miner; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill.
Eva Wm., Jr., miner; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill.
Ewing Benj. blacksmith; Council Hill.
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Ewing John, lab; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill.
G OODBOURNE HENRY, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Council Hill. Gould A. T. miner; Council Hill Station. Green Henry, nurseryman; Council Hill Sta. Green Jesse, nurseryman; Council Hill Sta. Gundry Henry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Coun- cil Hill Station.
T TANEY JOSEPH, clerk; Council Hill.
HARRIS THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill; born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1817; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 125 acres of land; was married in 1844 to Margaret Chalder; she died same year; married again in 1846 to Ann Ed- wards; had three children; Thomas H. and Elizabeth J. are living; Mrs. H. died in 1849; he went to California in 1850, staid three years, returned, and in 1854 married Jane Arthur; she was born in Cornwall May 10, 1810; Mr. H. went to Idalio in 1864; was gone 17 months; they are members of the M. E. Church.
Harris Thomas H. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Council Hill.
HARVEY WILLIAM, Merchant; Council Hill; born in Cornwall, Eng., April 5, 1818; came to this Co. in 1842; followed mining until 1853; commenced mercantile business in this place, where he has been ever since; is also Postmaster, a position he has held about twelve years ; was married in 1850 to Caroline Ne Col- lins: she was born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1823; they have four children living: Christopher, Joseplı J., James H. and William : lost three girls : Caroline, Mary E. and Mary Jane; has been Town Clerk twelve years; is a local preacher in the M. E. Church, of which his family are members.
Haskins Wm. lab; S. 32; P. O. Scales Mound. Hayden Patrick, watchman I. C. R. R .; Council Hill Station.
Hayden Thos. Sec. 22; P. O. Galena.
Hazer Joseph, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galena. Hazet Nicholas, farmer ; S. 34; P. O. Galena. HICKMAN WM. Teacher; Council Hill; born in Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 24, 1854; came to this Co. in 1873: attended the German-English Normal School in Galena; graduated in 1877; has been teach- ing ever since; was married Dec. 25, 1876, to Lydia Wenz; she was born in Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1855; graduated in same school, at Galena, in 1875; is now em- ployed teaching in the same school here; are members of the M. E. Church.
Hocking Jas. miner; Council . Hill Station. Hogan Rich'd, lab; S. 30; P.O. Council Hill.
TAMES RICHARD T. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Council Hill Station.
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KEELING GEO. F. Engineer I. C. R. R .; born in Middletown, Conn., Oct. 10, 1843; enlisted Oct. 22, 1861, in Co. F, 24th Mass. V. I .; was mustered out at Richmond, Va., Jan. 20, 1866; was in 34 general engagements; came to Ill. in 1866; was run over by an engine on I. C. R. R., and disabled for 18 months; came to this place in 1870, and has run stationary engine ever since; was married Dec. 26, 1871, to Marietta Williams; she was born in this place in 1853; have three children: Charles W., George W. and Gertrude; attend the M. E. Church,
L AIRD JOHN, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. . Council Hill.
LAIRD HUGH S. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Council Hill; born in Co. Down, Ireland, in 1807; came to the U. S. in 1832; was married in Philadelphia, in 1837, to Ellen Campbell; she was born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, in 1817; they came to this Co. in 1843; owns 355 acres of land ; they have five children: James, now in Kansas, William, Sarah, John and David; lost four, three died in infancy, and Hugh died April 10, 1872; Mr. L. was Supervisor seven years, and Trustee and School Di- rector since 1852; family attend the M. E. Church.
LETHLEAN WM. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Council Hill Sta .; born in Cornwall, Eng., Nov. 25, 1839; came to this Co. with his parents in 1841; went to Montana in 1864, staid three years, returned, and was married Nov. 5, 1868, to Mary Trevarthen ; she was born in Cornwall May 20, 1836; they have five children: William H. T., Mary E., Emma H., Benjamin F. and Thomas J .; are members of the M. E. Church.
Loughorn James, miner ; Council Hill.
Lukley Chas. W. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill.
Lukley James F. farmer ; Sec. 27.
Lukley John T. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Council Hill.
Lupton John, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Coun- cil Hill Station.
Lupton Joseph, S. 30; P. O. Council Hill Sta. Lupton Wm. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Lupton Wm., Jr .. S. 31 ; P.O. Council Hill Sta. Lyne Edward, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
Lyne Wm. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis.
M CALLISTER GEO, miner; Council Hill,
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McAllister Jno. C. miner; Council Hill.
N EWSOM JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mill Brig; born in York- shire, England, May 19, 1825; came to Wabash Co., Ill., in 1842, and to this Co. in 1847; owns the undivided half of 170 acres of land; was married in 1851, to Elizabeth Evans; she was born in Ches- shire, England, in 1832; they have five children living: William, Clara, Eliza- beth, Maud and Martha; lost one-Sarah Lois, died in 1853; Jas. Diehl, an orphan boy, is also living with them; are mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
NEWSOM KENRICK A. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mill Brig; born in York- shire, Eng., June 8, 1827; came to Ed- wards Co., Ill., in 1841, and to this Co. in 1847; owns the undivided half of 170 acres of land; was married Oct. 2, 1850, to Mar- tha 'Wilde; she was born in Pa. July 2, 1833; they have five children living: Mary, John, Richard, Carrie and Martha ; lost three: Sarah, James and an infant; are members of the M. E. Church.
O ATEY WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Council Hill Station ; born in Cornwall, England, July 17, 1817; was married to Mrs. Jane Rodda, maiden name Thomas, in 1840; she was born in Devonshire, April 10, 1817; owns 160 acres of land; they have two children, Alice (now Mrs. Jeffries), born Nov. 20, 1849, and Samuel, Feb. 26, 1857; Mr. O. went to California, in 1851; returned in 1854; bought this farm and has resided here ever since; Mrs. O.'s first husband was killed while mining in Cornwall in 1838; her son, John Rodda, was killed at Chica- mauga, Tenn., Sept. 20, 1863; are mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
Oxman Wm. miner; Sec. 24; P. O. Council Hill.
PARKINS JOHN B. Station Agent
and Telegraph Operator, I. C. R. R., Council Hill; born in Hamilton, Ontario, Oct. 18, 1836; was married in Detroit, Mich., in 1859, to Thomisina Cragg; she was born in England Oct. 9, 1837; came to this Co. in 1865; have four children: Mary E., Ella R., Charles, G. W., and John B .; they belong to the M. E. Church.
PASSMORE WM., Blacksmith and Carriage Maker; Council Hill; born in Devonshire, Eng., Nov. 5, 1822; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 712 acres of land; married Elizabeth Hughes in 1849; she was born in Wales; she died same year; was married again in 1850 to Sarah Huglies; they have seven children living : Mary A., Catherine, George F., Lizzie Ella, William Y., and Sarah O .; lost three -died when young: he was Supervisor 11 years, Town Clerk for a number of years; is Coroner of the Co., and Post-
master at Council Hill Station, a position held by him for the last 15 years ; was Jus- tice of the Peace 16 years.
Perkins James, miner; S. 15; P. O. Galena. Penalma Alex. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Penalma John, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Phipps Harry, laborer; Council Hill Station. Pinking John, laborer; Council Hill Sta- tion.
Polkinghorne John, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Puckey Walter, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Coun- cil Hill.
R' AW JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill.
Raw Peter, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill.
Raw Simon, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Council Hill.
REDFEARN GEORGE, Retired; resides in Council Hill Village; born in Durham, England, in 1808; was married in 1829, to Ann Seward; she was born in the same Co. in 1806; came to the U. S. in a sail vessel in 1830; stopped in Pa. until 1834; thence to Michigan where he lived five years; came to this Co. in 1839; has resided in this Tp. ever since; followed mining until 1841, when he went to farm- ing; acquired land to the amount of over 600 acres which is now divided among his children; has eight: Mary A., Margaret, Thomas, John, George, Adeline, Hannah, and William ; Mrs. R. died Sept. 11, 1874; Mr. R. was Commissioner of Highways 18 years, and has held a number of minor offices for a number of years each.
Redfearn Geo., Jr., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Council Hill.
Redfearn John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
REDFEARN THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Council Hill; born in Mich- igan, Aug. 23, 1835; came to this Co. in 1839; was married March 7, 1869, to Sarah Jane Robinson : she was born in Benton,. Wis., Aprit 26, 1850; they have four chil- dren : Chas. W., Eddie C., Thomas H., and an infant daughter ; owns 310 acres of land; Mr. R. enlisted Sept. 19, 1861, in the 45th Regt. I. V. 1 .; was in 13 engagements, and mustered out in Sept., 1864; family "attend the M. E. Church.
Richards Ed. miner; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill.
Richley Thos. miner; Council Hill Station.
RICK EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. White Oak Springs, Wis .; born in England, Jan. 9, 1801; married. Martha Rear, April 6, 1849; she was born in Lei- cestershire, Eng., June 10, 1807; she was
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the mother of ten children, six living; Mrs. R. died Aug. 9, 1865; Mr. R. marricd again Dec. 5, 1868, to Louise Lyne; she was born at Mackinaw Island, Feb. 27, 1850; has two children; Mr. R. bought this farm when he first came liere in 1850; the fam- ily attend the M. E. Church.
Roberts Simon E. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Council Hill.
SCANDLYN T. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill.
Schader Edward, shoemaker; Council Hill. Scott Owen, laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Council Hill.
Sincock John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Sincock Joseph, Council Hill.
Smart John, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Council Hill.
Smart Rowland, Sec. 19; P. O. Council Hill Southcot Wm. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Spencer Simeon, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Council Hill Station.
STACY WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena; born in Buncombe, Wis., Oct. 17, 1846; has been living in this Co. since 1858; is now superintending farm for James M. Day, Esq.
Steel Wm. farmcr; S. 26; P. O. Council Hill. Swift George, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Council Hill Station.
T AYLOR JAMES, laborer; Council Hill Station.
Temperly Thos. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Temperly Vickers, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Council Hill.
Temperly Wm. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Coun- cil Hill.
Thomas Thomas, miner; Sec. 32; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Thompson Geo. laborer; Council Hill Sta. Thompson Joseph, miner; Council Hill. Thompson Peter, miner; Council Hill.
TODD GEORGE, Miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena; born in White Haven, Eng., Sept. 6, 1807; canie to the U. S. over fifty years ago; settled in Pa .; was married to Isabella Gray in 1832; she was born in Durham Co., Eng., Oct. 2, 1815; they came to this Co. in 1834; have four chil- dren living: John, Ellen, Margaret and George H .; lost two: Thomas died in Vir- ginia City, Nev., Dec. 20, 1863, and Eliza- beth Ann (Mrs. Spcnsley) at Mineral Point, Wis., in 1873; Mr. and Mrs. T. are members of the Grant Hill Primitive Methodist Church.
Todd Geo. H. miner; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena. Todd Jolın, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Galena. Travis Wm. farm; S. 20; P.O. Council Hill. Trefz Theodore, blacksmith ; Council Hill. Tuttle Ben W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Galena.
W EBSTER JOHN, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Scales Mound.
Webster Thos. Scc. 32; P. O. Scales Mound. Welsh John, renter; S. 35; P.O. Council Hill. Wilcox Thos. P. O. Council Hill.
Williams Edward, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Williams Jas. S. 32; P. O. Council Hill Sta Wills John, farm ; S. 25; P. O. Council Hill. Wilt Calvin B. laborer; Sec. 20; P. O. Coun- cil Hill Station.
Y TELLAND ALBERT, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Council Hill Station.
Yelland Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Council Hill Station.
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A LTZ JOHN G. renter; Sec. 30; P. O. , Houghton.
Appel Valentine, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O.Scales Mound.
Armstrong William, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Houghton.
Atkinson Wm. K. farm hand; Sec. 10; P. O. Apple River.
Auglin Pheanas, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Elizabeth.
B AHR HENRY, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Scales Mound.
BARNINGHAM JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Apple River; born in Nortlı Riding of Yorkshire, Eng., July 22, 1818; came to this state in 1839; lived five years in St. Clair Co., moved to Galena, thence to Council Hill; came to his pres- ent liome in 1855; owns 320 acres, valued at $9,600; is an American Reformer in politics, a Methodist in religion, and radi- cally opposed to all secret and oath-bound societies ; was married at Council Hill in August, 1851, to Miss Catherine Reisbeck, also a native of Yorkshire; they had seven children ; oldest six are living, viz .: Sarah J., Marr, Margaret, Elizabeth Ann, Han- nah and Mary Helen; youngest died in infancy : lie is also raising and educating an orphan from the New York Juvenile Asylum, John Wesley Gregory, of wliom Mr. B. seems very fond, and says he is a very intelligent youth of 20 years, truthful, and of remarkably good morals.
Bastin Jolın, farm ; S. 14; P. O. Apple River. Bastin Thos. farm ; S. 14; P. O. Apple River. Bauer Martin, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bell Geo., farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Houghton. Bell Richard, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bell Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Houghton. Berryman Richard, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Houghton.
Boell John, farm ; S. 18; P. O. Scales Mound. Boldt John, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton. Bonhoff Fritz, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Scales Mound.
Bottner John, farm; S. 29; P. O. Houghton. Brukner Philip, farm ; S. 27; P.O. Houghton.
C AHIL JAMES, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Apple River.
Chapman Wm. farm ; S. 23; P. O. Houghton. Chrisburk Simon, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
D ARNILL MRS. MARY JANE, Widow; Sec. 25; P. O. Rush ;
owns 330 acres, valued at $6,600; she was born in Rush Tp. April 3,1845 ; was married March 20, 1862, to Wm. Westaby, a native of Lincolnshire, Eng .; he was killed Jan. 14, 1870, while rolling a log at Thompson's mills; on Jan. 18, 1871, she married Rich- ard Darnill, a native of England; he died Sept. 29, 1874; she has six children : Joseph Henry, Nellie May, and Charles James Westaby; Richard Wm., Peter Gideon, and Frederick Edmond Darnill; she is independent in religion.
Davich Constantine, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Apple River.
Dittmar Casper, farm ; S. 20; P. O. Houghton. Dittmar J. G. farm; S. 20; P. O. Houghton. Dittmar John, merchant; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
Durish Geo. farmer and stone mason; Sec. 18; P. O. Houghton.
DURRSTEIN GUSTAV, Farmer; .Sec. 6; P. O. Scales Mound; born in this Co. in 1847; owns 209 acres of land, valued at $5,250; Democrat; Mennonite ; married, March 31, 1872, Miss Rosy Elizabeth Beeler, born in Guilford. Tp. in 1852; has two children, viz .: Annie Katie, born Aug. 22, 1874, and George Christian, on Good Friday, March 30, 1877; his mother, a native of Saxe Coburg, a very intelligent, . respectable and healthy lady, aged 74 years, lives with him; his father died Feb. 5, 1877.
Durrstein John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Scales Mound.
DURRSTEIN LOUIS, Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Guilford Tp., this Co., March 31, 1845; owns 24 acres, valued at $7,200; Democrat; Men. nonite; married, Feb. 28, 1870, Miss Ursu- lina Beeler, born in Guilford Tp. Dec. 30, 1849; they had three children, viz .: Wil- liam, born May 4, 1871 (died Sept. 25, 1872), Louisa, Nov. 14, 1873, and Willian Henry, Feb. 23, 1877.
E AUSTICE JOHN R. Sec. 24; P. O. Houghton.
Estorf Wm. farmer; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Houghton. Evans David H. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Elizabeth.
EVANS HENRY H. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Elizabeth; born in Carnarvon- shire, Wales, Feb. 2, 1837; came to this Co. in 1845; married, June 8, 1861, Miss Sarah, daughter of Andrew Jackson Gor- don, of Pike Co., Mo., where she was born May 24, 1841; her parents moved to this state when she was a child; they had nine children, seven are living: David T .; Sarah J., Florence A., Elizabeth A., Mar- garet, William H., and Alice; two daugh-
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ters-Cora and Hannah-died in infancy ; he owns 244 acres, valued at $4,800; Re- publican; independent in religion; has held the office of School Director.
F UNK REV. JOHN E. Pastor of the German Presbyterian Church, Schapville, P. O. Houghton ; born in Hesse Cassel, Aug. 13, 1848; came to Wis. in 1853 ; made his preparatory studies at Ha- zel Green ; was six years a student at the German Presbyterian Theological Semi- nary, Dubuque; received a call from the German Presbyterian Church of Frank Hill, Minn., while a student, accepted and officiated there two years; received and accepted a call from Nazareth Church, Gasconade Co., Mo., of which he was pas- tor 19 months, and in 1875 responded to a call from the pastor of which he is now pastor; was married near Dubuque, Oct. 7, 1872, to Miss Sophia C., daughter of Hen- ry Kortemeyer of that place ; she was born in Lippe Detmold, Germany, April 16, 1852; has three children : Lydia, born Jan. 17, 1874; Henry D., Nov. 5, 1875; and Jno. G., Sept. 19, 1877; Republican, and is highly spoken of as a zealous minister and exemplary man.
ALLAGHER D. J. farmer; Sec. 16; P. Go. Houghton.
GALLAGHER PATRICK, Farm- er; Sec. 13; P. O. Apple River; born in Tully, Roscommon Co., Ireland; was mar- ried there in Oct., 1850, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Michael and Eliza Glancey ; came to this Co. in 1852; lived in Galena 18 years ; moved to his farm in 1870; owns 240 acres, valued at $6,000; is a Democrat and a Catholic; their children are: James, born in Ireland, Thomas, John, Christo- pher, Mary Jane, Ann Eliza, William and Peter, born in this Co .; he buried two chil- dren that died in infancy.
GALLAHER JAMES A. Farm- er; Sec. 16; P. O. Houghton ; was born in Frederick Co., Md., August 15, 1811; was married in Baltimore, Jan. 8, 1833, to Miss Mary C. Schwatka, who was born in that city March 30, 1814; her parents were na- tives of Prussia; he came to this Co. and settled in Galena in 1837, when it had only one brick building; carried on the business of carpenter and builder, filling various public offices ; first was elected Constable, and when the village became a city was elected Marshal; was Deputy Sheriff in 1846-'7; served two years as Harbor and Lumber Master; in 1849 he started for California, but was taken sick at Panama ; he remained six years on the Isthmus working as ship carpenter re- pairing Chagres River boats, etc .; in 1855 he returned to his family at Galena and . was again elected City Marshal; served 3 years; in 1869 he moved to his farm; has served one term as Tp. Supervisor; is
now School Trustee and Justice of the Peace; has nine daughters and one son : Charlotte A., Annie E., Mary C., Sarah M., Rebecca P., Helena C., Daniel J., Eme- line E., Mary M., and Louisa S .; owns 160 acres, valued at $4,000; Democrat; Cath- olic.
Gilbert Thomas, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Apple River.
Gilbert Wm. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Apple River.
Gorman Michael, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Ap- ple River.
Grebeur Valentine, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Houghton.
Greiburg S. farm; S. 30; P. O. Houghton.
Grindy James, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Apple River.
Grindy Mat. farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Apple River. Grube C. A. farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
GRUBE GEORGE, Blacksmith; Schapville, Sec. 9; P. O. Houghton ; born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, in 1849; came to the United States in 1857; lived in Hazel Green, Wis., 15 years ; came to this Co. in 1870; Nov. 15, 1871, he married Miss Lena, daughter of Charles A. Cable; she was born in Galena in 1853; has four children : Henrietta, born Oct. 2, 1872; Emma S., April 17, 1874; Eveline, Jan. 17, 1876, and Matilda C., Nov. 10, 1877; owns 33 acres, residence and shop, valued at $2,500; Re publican, and Elder in the German Pres- byterian Church.
Gunn Hugh, Sr., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Ap- ple River.
Gunn Hugh, Jr., Sec. 10; P. O. Apple River. Gunn John, Sec. 10; P. O. Apple River.
HA AMAN FRED, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Houghton.
Hartwig H. farm; Sec. 29; P. O. Houghton.
HAYES PATRICK, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Apple River; born in County of Wexford, Ireland, in 1816; came to this county in 1845; married Miss Ellen White in 1849; went to California in 1851; worked in the gold mines three years; was fairly successful there; returned in 1854; lives on his Mount Sumner farm of 400 acres, valued at $14,000, where he was many years Postmaster of Mount Sumner P. O. (now discontinued); Mr. Hays is a well preserved, young-looking man, of most pleasant, genial, and hospitable disposi- tion ; seems to enjoy the comforts of a well- spread table, and true domestic felicity, being surrounded by his nine fine sons, five amiable and finely deported daughters, and their good, lady-like mother; his children are aged in the order named: William, Margaret, Richard, George, Kate, Robert, Ellen, John, Patrick, Moses, Alice, Mary, Joseph, and Edwin; the latter is in
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his second ycar; they are all single, Cath- olic, and Democratic.
Hayes Richard, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Apple River.
Hayes Wm. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Apple River.
Hess John.
Hilt Ferdinand H. renter; Sec. 5; P. O. Scales Mound.
Hodgins G. farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Houghton. Hodgin M. D. farm; S. 17; P. O. Houghton. Hoppe T. farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
Horsh Wm. wagon maker; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
Humphrey J. B. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Ap- ple River.
Humphrey J. W. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Ap- ple River.
Hynes Andrew.
J TAGGER JAMES, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Apple River.
Jagger Wm. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Apple River.
Jelly Matthias, farm hand and miner; Sec. 30; P. O. Houghton.
K EAYES JAS. framer; Sec. 23; P. O. Houghton.
Kecnan Francis, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Scales Mound.
Keenan Michael, Sr., farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Scales Mound.
Kecnan Michacl, Jr., farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Scales Mound.
Kent J. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Houghton.
KETTERER ANTON, Boot and Shoe Maker, Schapville; P. O. Houghton; born in Baden, Germany, May 3, 1850; came to the United States in 1868; lived in Wisconsin 6 years; camc to this Co. in 1874, and married Miss Sophia, daughter of Charles A. Grube, in April, 1875; she was born in Germany in Aug. 1857; they had two children that died in infancy ; he owns a nice, new residence, a good work- shop, and two village lots valued at $1,600; is a Catholic and Greenbacker.
Kingsley S. P. miner ; S. 24; P.O. Houghton. Kreeger Andrew, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Scales Mound.
Kyle Jas. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Houghton. L AUR GEORGE farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Houghton.
Laird Wm. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Apple River.
Lappin B. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Houghton. Lapien F. farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Houghton. Lappin M. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Houghton. LEAVITT JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Houghton; born in New Hampshire in 1835; came to this Co. in
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1856; owns 100 acres valued at $3,500; in 1860 he married Miss Julia, daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Lynch of this Tp .; she was born in 1837, in Co. Cork, Ireland; they have five children liv- ing : George A., Frank, Abigail,. William S., and an infant son, not named; before he began farming he was by trade a house carpenter; on Oct. 10, 1864, he enlisted in the 1st Regt. I. V. Lt. A., Co. I; went to Nashville and Eastport, Miss .; lay in Di- vision Hospital at the latter place about three weeks; went thencc to Evansville, Ind., and was discharged at Louisville, June 5, 1865; has been four ycars a Justice of the Peacc; several years Town Clerk; was School Trustee and is Secretary of the Thompson and Guilford Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company; Green- backs; Independent in Religion.
Livingston Alfred J., school teacher ; Sec. 5 : P. O. Scales Mound.
Livingston J. Sec.5; P. O. Scales Mound. Livingston W. H. school teacher; Sec. 5; P. O. Scales Mound.
LIVINGSTON WM. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Scales Mound; born in Ennisharron, Monaghan, Ireland, in 1815; came to this Co. in 1851; lived about two years at Council Hill; moved to his present home in 1854; owns 270 acres of land, valued at $10,800; was married in Ireland in 1844, to Miss Jane McKnight, native of Mona- ghan; has five children: Eliza A., born Nov. 21, 1846; Margaret, July 4, 1848; Alfred J., Oct. 21, 1853; Wm. H., March 21, 1855; and Mary Ella, April 26, 1858; Eliza A. is married to Wm. W. Claypole, of Franklin Co., Iowa, and Margaret is the wife of Henry Thuirer of Washing- ton Co., Kansas; Mr. L. has been Prcsi- dent and Treasurer of the Board of Road Commissioners for 15 years ; several years School Director, and one term Tax Col- lector; Republican; Methodist.
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