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Gates Mary, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
Garland Jonathan, fartuer, I. O. Alta.
GERMAN CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 12, 1'. O. Dunlap ; was born in Baden, Germany, November 3. 1833, and was educated in the schools of his native country. In 1848 immigrated to the United States and settled in Erie county, N. Y., where he lived up to the Fall of 1853 . then came to Peoria county Ills. Married in 1856, Miss Josephine Dinuenode, a native of F'rance, born April 1, 1836. Hle owns eighty acres of farm land in a high state of cultivation ; is Demo- cratic in politics, and a member of the Koman Catho-
lic Church, Is at present school director of the dis- trict in which he resides.
GIFFORD WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Alta. The subject of this sketch is a son of Wil- liam and Rebecca Gifford, nee Ellis, and was born in the town of Falmouth, Mass., February 5, 1St1. He re- ceived a good education and at the age of sixteen years entered upon the study of chemistry and pharmacy, to which he devoted several years close application. On the 21st day of November, 1533, in the city of New Bedford, he united in marriage with Miss Meriam H., daughter of John and Anna Baily, who was born at Hanover, Mass., December 5, 1813, and who, like her husband, had received all the advantages afforded by the schools of that period. In June, 1536, Mr. Gitford came to Illinois to "spy out the land," and selected Peoria as a permanent home. November of that year, he returned to the "Old Bay State " for his wife and a stock of goods. On February 1, 1837, they left New Bedford for their future home, and on the 2d took passage on the barque "Jane" for New Orleans. At New Orleans they transferred to a Mississippi river steamboat, and reached Peoria on the 2d day of April, and have resided in the county since. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford are the parents of eleven children-Helen C. B., was born in New Bedford, Mass., June 15. 1535. married Elias H. Pratt, May 25, 1$53, and died May 11, 1869 ; Caroline l'., was born at New Bedford, De- cember 2, 1836, and died at Peoria, August S. 1937 . Anna T., was born at Peoria, May 24. 1539. and married Edward Butler, March 19, 1863; John B., was born September 21, 1841, married Miss Emeline John. son, September 25, 1864, and is living in Champaign county ; Susan L., was born April 20, 1844, married Edward Merrill in February, 1879, and is living in Union county ; Charles, was boru October 30, 1845 , Edward, was born December 10, 1847, and died in March, 1856; Irene and Miriam II., (twins) were born August 4, 1850, Irene, married Edward Douglas, De- cember 25, 1872, and Miriam II., married Isaac W. Grant, December 23, 1871; William 11., was born October 20, 1852, and died January 12, 1855 ; Alice G .. was born April 5. 1855. The father of Mrs. Gifford is an honored and respected citizen of Lynn, Mass., and has lived to see his ninety-third year.
GILLETT JOHN, M. D., physician and drug- gist, res. Dunlap ; was born in Columbia county, N. V., on the sth day of September, 1823. at the age of two and a half years his parents moved to Lyons, Wayne county, N. Y. Is the second son of Gardner and l'hoebe Gillett. Father native of Massachusetts and mother of New York. Remained in Wayne county until 1835; thence removed to l'helps, Ontario county, N. Y., where he was educated, took an academic course at Waterloo, Seneca county, at which place he
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read medicine in the office of Dr. Landon Wells, and graduated from the Geneva Medical College in 1850. After practicing one year in his native State came West and located in LaSalle, Ills., and followed his profession up to 1864; thence removed to Trivoli township, this county, and remained up to IS71 ; thence to Dunlap; made the first improvement in that town. After completing a building engaged in the drug busi- ness in connection with the practice of his profession. Married in Varrick, Seneca county, N. Y., in 1852, Miss Julia Manning, who died at LaSalle, Ills., in 1864, leaving one child, Lucy C., born June 20, 1861. In 1866, Doctor married his present wife Miss Almira E. Blood, who is the mother of two children, one living- Jessie B., born June 16, 1872, being the first child born in Dunlap.
Gordon Iradel, farmer. P. O. Dunlap. Gordou Samuel, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
GORDON SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 15, P. O. Dunlap; was born in Park county, Ind., November 17. 1841. In March, 1856, came West and located in Radnor township, Peoria county, Ills., and married January 1, 1876, to Miss Nancy A. Strain, a native of Iowa. They have three children, Sarah, Elnora and Elizabeth. Owns 176 acres of valuable land, elegantly improved and very fertile. Is a member of the Salem Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. In September, 1861, enlisted in Co. H, 47th Ills. Vol. Inf., and was mustered out October 20, 1864, at Springfield, Ills. Mr. G. is one of the large and well to do farmers of the county, a man and citizen respected and admired in the com- munity in which he resides. Republican.
Hall S. C. farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Harlan Moses, farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Harlan G. B. farmer. P. O. Dunlap.
HARRISON ABSALOM, farmer, P O. Dunlap, was born in this county, July 17, IS41, and attended the district school of his native county. On May 24, 1863, married Miss Hester A. Kidd, daughter of Richard Kidd (deceased), of Akron township, born October 31, 1842. They have five children : Essie L., born January 24, 1868; Marian J., born March 6, 1870; Lorin E., born April 26, 1872 ; Lydia H., born December 10, 1873; and Myron A., born December 21, 1876 ; owns 250 acres of valuable land, 160 acres in a high state of cultivation and well improved. Politi- cally he is Republican ; is at present school trustee and has been director ; is lecturer of Salam Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, No. 1483.
Hawley P. W. farmer, P. O. Alta.
HAWLEY PETER R. farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Alta, was born in Bennington county, Vt., Sep- tember 24, 1813. When but two years old, his parents immigrated to Oswego county, N. Y., where he was brought up and educated. In 1835 moved West and located in Peoria county, where on Dec. 24, 1846, mar-
ried Miss Adelaide Hinman, of Oswego county, N. Y., born February 28, 1825. They have seven children : Alden L., Frank J., Derry L., Justice T., Peter T., Guy and Charles Burt. Mr. Hawley owns 308 acres of land, over half is under a high state of cultivation and well improved ; is Republican in politics, and one of the energetic and industrious citizens who have been so conducive to the county's welfare.
HARLAN HARRISON, farmer, Sec. 22, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Radnor township, February 12, IS42. His early education was received in the schools of the county. On March 6, 1862, he married Miss Hannah L. Gordon, also a native of this town- ship, born January 10, 1847. They have seven chil- dren, three sons and four daughters ; own 278 acres of valuable land, elegantly improved ; is Republican in politics ; entered the service in 1864, during the late war of the Rebellion, and served to its close in Co. " A." 32nd Ills. Vols.
HIBBS EVAN L. blacksmith, residence Dun- lap, was born in Lambertsville, N. J., September 15. IS43. While an infant his parents moved to Phila- deiphia, Penn., where he was educated. and commenced learning his trade, and at the age of eighteen, started for Easton, Ind., and there finished his trade. In March, 1862, moved to Brimfield, Peoria county, Ills., and lived one year ; enlisted in Co. "C." 148th Ills. Vol. Infty., but afterwards transferred to the 47th, and served until the close of the war. After return- ing home removed to Princeville, where he married in the Fall of 1866, Miss Emily Hitchcock, born Febru- ary 14, 1851. They have one child, Willis, born December 5, 1867. In the Spring of 1876, they re- moved to Dunlap, where he has worked at his trade since. Mrs. If. died in May, 1870; September 10, IS76, Mr. H. married Miss Ella Young, a native of this county ; is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and a Democrat.
HITCHCOCK BURTON A. farmer, Sec. 2, P. O. Dunlap, is the son of Jedadiah J. Hitchcock, who was born in Greene county, N. Y., September 8, ISII, and married Miss Elizabeth Artman, who died in March, 1855, leaving three children, two sons and one daughter. In 1857 he married Mrs. Salome S. Cooper, his present wife. One child blessed this marriage. In the Fall of 1836 settled in Peoria county, Ills. The subject of this sketch was born in Greene county, N. Y., October 31, 1834, and when two years old came to the county with his parents, Is Democratic in politics and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Hervey D. farmer. P. O. Dunlap. Hitchcock J. J. farmer, P. O. Duutap.
HUBER AQUILLA, boots and shoes, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Tazewell county, Ills., April 30, 1854. In 1858, with his parents moved to St. Louis,
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Mo., and from there to Peoria, Ills., the Fall of 1864. llis early education was received principally in Peoria, where he also learned the shoe making trade. In September, 1576, settled in Dunlap and engaged in his present business, and has by fair dealing and close attention to business built up a very profit- able trade. Is Republican in politics.
JACKSON JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15, I'.O. Dunlap. Was born in Yorkshire, England, August 10, 1So7. Ilis education was partially received in his native country. In 1519 immigrated to the United States with his parents, and located in Newcastle county, Delaware, and lived there some eighteen years, and in 1837 moved west and settled on his present farm in section 15, Radnor township. In 1851 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Aukland, a native of Lincoln- shire, England. Mrs. Jackson had two children by her former husband, and five by the present marriage ; two sons and three daughters. Own 220 acres of valuable land well improved. Mr. Jackson is a Republican in pol- itics and a member of the Methodist Church. Held the office of highway commissioner for a number of years. His step-son and also the husband of his step-daughter were in the Union ariny. The former serving one year and the latter three years.
Keady Ellen, P. O. Dunlap.
Keady Thomas, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
KEYS ANDREW, miller, Sec. 30, P. O. Kick- apoo, was born in Washington county, l'enn., June 23. 1307, and attended the schools in his native county. In 1817 his parents moved to llarrison county, Ohio, where he was married in 1823 to Miss Minerva Young. a native of that county. She died in 1853. They had ten children, three of whom are now living, two sons and one daughter. In 1858 married his second and present wife, who was Miss Martha Kimmel, who has borne him two children, ol whom one is living, a daughter. In April 25, 1851, landed in l'eoria county, Ills., where he has lived ever since. On January 13. 1876, took charge of Radnor mill, on section 30, of that township. Republican in politics. Ilis son Dentou, enlisted in 1861 in Davidson's Battery of Artillery, and served to the close of the war.
King Henry, farmer, P. O. Dunlap. King Henry J. farmer, P O. Dunlap.
KNOTT WMI., Sr. farmer, Sec. 26, l'. O. Alta, was born in Mason county, Ky., March 21, 1803 ; was brought up and educated there, and in 1825 married, in Washington, Mason county, Ky., Miss Sarah E. Knight, a native of Baltimore, Md., born March 12, 1813. They have had thirteen children, five living - Emily, John, Joseph, Wm., jr., and Elizabeth. On March 12, 1836, they came West and settled in l'eoria city, and in 1850 purchased and began improving the beautiful farm he now occupies in Radnor township. which contains 360 acres in a high state of cultivation.
Also owns 55 acres in other portions of the township. Is Democratic in politics, and has held various local offices in the county. Ilis son William enlisted, in 1864, in the 105th 111. Vols., and served to the close of the rebellion.
Kuott William, farmer, P. O. Alta.
KRAMER JACOB. tin and hardware, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Peoria, 111., Aug. 27, 1553, and attended the schools of the city. He married Miss Annie Spannier, a native of Richwoods, born April 23, 1855. They have two children - Emma, born March 20, 1877, and Lena, born Aug. 19. IS78. Mr. K. is independent in politics, and a mem- ber of the M. E. Church. On the 11th of April, 1876. purchased and began erecting his store and residence in Dunlap, and after its completion began the business in which he is now engaged, and has attained a good trade.
Lamay D., Sr., farmer. P. O. Dunlap. lamay D. J. Partner, P. O. Dunlap. Lamay John. farmer. P. O. Dunfap.
Madden Thomas, farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Mauker N. J. farmer, l'. O. Dunlap.
MATTHEWS WALLACE, grain and stock dealer. Sec. 6, Medina township, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Henry county, Ill., on the 12th day of January, 1543, and six months later his parents removed to this county, Ilis education was obtained in the schools of Peoria city. In 1865 he married Miss Eliza A. Fergu- son, a native of this county. They have two children - Ilarry L., born Dec. 14. 1866, Edward W., born May 21, 1874. Is Republican in politics. In the Fall of 1877 Mr. M. engaged in his present business, which has grown to large dimensions under his judicious man- agement.
Mayo J. farmer, P. O. Alta. Mayo Joseph farmer, P. O. Alta. Mendenhall C. farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Mriutre P. larmer, P. O. Dunlap.
Schre Clark, farmer, F. O. Donlap.
Mckee James W. farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
Mevers John, larmer.
MeKre Mahlon, Iartuer, 1'. O. Dunlap.
Murphey A. farmer. P. O. Dunlap.
Nelson Daniel, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
Nelson Denula, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
PARKS JOHN H. farmer, Sec. Io. P. O. Dunlap, was born in Knox county, Ohio, Jan. S. 1535. and was educated in his native county. In 1355, came to Peoria county, Il1., and married in 1857. Miss Do- rathy G. Hervey, of Washington county, Pa., born June 25, 1842. Seven children have been born to them, three sons and four daughters. Ile owns 260 acres of land, elegantly improved and very valuable. Is Republican in politics and a member of the l'resbyte- rian Church. Hle enlisted in 1862 in what was then known as the Maine recruits, but after having served nine months, Congress failed to establish such a branch of service and were consequently disbanded. Is a member of the l'atrons of Husbandry.
l'allock James, farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Powere John, farmer, 1. O. Dunlap.
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Richmond N. farmer. P. O. Dunlap, Rife Jacob, farmer, P. O. Princeville. Riley Thomas, farmer, l'. O. Dunlap.
ROGERS GEORGE A. farmer, Sec. 17, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., Oct. 8. 1831. His early education was principally re- ceived in the schools of his native county. Came to Peoria county, Ill., in 1843, and in 1857 married Miss Maria, daughter of J. L. Wakefield, of Radnor town- ship. They have five children - Adolphus J., born Oct. 26, 1857; Mary J., born Nov. 15, 1859; Grant S., born Nov. 17, 1863; Olive B., born Oct. 2, 1869; Gratta J., born April 1, 1873. Mr. Rogers owns seventy acres of valuable land, well improved. Politically he is Re- publican. Holds the office of justice of the peace. En- listed in 1863 and served to the close of the war.
ROGERS JAMES H. farmer, Sec. 4, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1839. In 1843 he immigrated with his parents to Jubilee township, this county. On his way out, his father was drowned in the Mississippi river, below St. Louis. His mother lived in Jubilee township up to the time of her death, which occurred March 12, 1879, leav- ing seven sons and one daughter, of wbom James H. is the fifth son. He was educated in the schools of the county. Oct. 10, 1860, he married Miss Sarah A. Blake, a native of Peoria city, born May II, 1841, by whom he has three sons and four daughters. Owns 360 acres of beautiful land on the home place, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Has held several offices of the township. Republican in politics.
Rogers Wm. farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
ROGERS WM. H. farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Dun- lap, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., October II, 1836. At the age of six years came to Illinois with his parents and the rest of the family and settled in Jubilee township, where he attended school. In 1861 he mar- ried Miss Jennett E., daughter of John L. Wakefield, of Radnor township, born Nov. 22, 1841, who is the mother of six children - Logan A., born Oct. 24, 1867; Charles, born Feb. II, 1870; Leslie J., born Oct. 3, 1871; Wilson N., born May 29, 1873; Wm., born Feb. I, 1875, and the baby, a son, born May 5, 1879, In 1866 Mr. R. purchased and began improving the beautiful farm on which he now resides, on Sec. 9, containing 120 acres, well improved. Is Republican in politics. Has been commissioner of public highways in Jubilee township.
Russell C. farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Sbaw C. H. A. farmer, P. O. Alta. Shaw Thomas, farmer, P. O. Dunlap. Sheehy William, farmer. P. O. Dunlap. Sheban L. Iarmer, P. O. Dunlap.
SMITHI DAVID, lumber and grain dealer, Scc. 6, P. O. Dunlap, was born in Champaign county, O., July 13, 1830. In the Fall of 1837, with his parents, James and Maria Smith, and five other children, came
to Tazewell county, Ills., and after three years resi- dence there, removed to Peoria county, where he has since remained. On May 11, 1851, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Chapin, a native of New York. They have had five children, two are living : Alice, born July 14, 1852, and Ann, born March 6, 1854. The greater part of his life has been spent on a farm. In 1872, entered into the grain and stock business, and in 1875 added lumber. Is Republican in politics. Is at present school director, and has been commissioner of public highways in Radnor. He owns about 300 acres of valuable land, and some de- sirable town property in Dunlap. Smith James Mrs. P. O. Dunlap.
SMITH JOSEPHI, farmer, Sec. S, P. O. Dun- lap, was born in Logan county, Ohio, February 14, 1835. In 1839, with his parents, came West and settled in Tazewell county, Ills., and in 1844, removed to this county for three years, then went to Marshall county one year and returned here for permanent set- tlement. In 1858, married to Miss Ilettie Newkirk, a native of Tazewell county, Ills., born November 30, 1839. They have four sons and three daughters. Owns ninety acres of land, the most of which is well improved. Republican in politics. Smith Peter, farmer, P. O. Dunlap.
SMITHI WM. farmer, Sec. 6, P. O. Princeville, was born in Champaign county, O., February 10, 1837. While yet an infant, his parents came West and settled in Tazewell county, Ills., for some three years, and removed to Peoria county where he received his early education, and was married in 1860 to Miss Martha E. Bush, who died in 1876, leaving three children, all sons. On July 4. 1878, he married his present wife, who was Miss Carrie Taylor, daughter of B. S. Taylor, of this county, born June 4, 1860. Mr. S. owns 160 acres of farm land rarely surpassed for fertility of soil and im- provements. Republican in politics.
TAYLOR BURTES S. farmer, Sec. 7, P. O. Princeville, was born in New York City, September 9, 1828, and was brought up and educated in that city. Married Miss Alice Gregory, of New Jersey, in 1853, who died in 1867, leaving two sons and five daughters. In 1872, Mr. Taylor married in this county his present wife, Araminta Sawyer, a native of Mercer county, Va., born December 14, 1838. By this marriage there is one child. Mr. T. immigrated to Radnor township, Peoria county, in 1845, where he owns a beautiful farm of 420 acres, under a high state of cultivation. In 1846, enlisted under Col. Ringgold for service during the Mexican war, and served until its close. He is now one of the prosperous and well to do farmers of the county. Ile started at twenty-five cents per day in a rope walk, and boarded himself.
Tallyn Elizabeth, Iarmer, P. O. Kickapoo.
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TRIGER WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 34, P. O. Alta, was born in Devonshire, England. August 15. 1926, where he was brought up and educated. In June, 1851, immigrated to this country, and settled in Peoria county, where be married. in 1856, Miss Ellen Stewart, who died in October, 1866, leaving one son and two daughters. lle afterwards married bis present wife, who was Miss Jessie Stewart. By this marriage they have one son. Mr. Triger owns 400 acres of very productive and well improved land; is independent in politics, and a member of the Episcopal Church, and school director.
TUCKER CYRUS, farmer, Sec. 29, P. O. Kickapoo, was born in Plymouth, Mass., July 19, 1809, was educated in the common schools of his native town. In August, 1841, married Miss Abigal T. A. Shaw, who died in 1846, leaving two children, one of which is now living, Clarence S. On September 13, IS57, married his present wife, Miss F'annie Keim, a native of Somer- set county, l'enn., born May 19, 1823. The fruit of this union is two children, one is living, George W. In October, 1841, immediately after his first marriage, they removed to Radnor, Peoria county, where he owns 420 acres of superior farming land ; is Democratic in politics ; has been township supervisor of Radnor for two terms, and held other local offices.
VAN PATTEN ROBERT B., A. M. was born in Sterling, Cayuga county, N. Y., March 17, 1825 ; is the son of Dr. Peter Van l'atten, and Lydia Van l'atten, the daughter of John Bullock, a well known English farmer, of Albany county, N. V. The par- ents of Mr. Van Patten settled in Sterling, N. S'., in 1816, and were among the first settlers of that section, then known as Western New York, No schools near-the doctor fitted up a log cabin and taught in it himself a free school, for the benefit of his own and his neigh- bors' children ; leaving the school in the care of his daughter-only twelve years of age, when he was called away on professional business. Ile died in 1829, at the age of fifty-one, leaving ten children to the sole care of their mother ; but he had provided by will for a liberal English education of the five younger ones of the ten. Of the five, after leaving a very good con- mon school,-one, Dr. M. B. Van l'atten, deceased, well known in this county, by his own efforts, acquired a medical education ; and the two youngest, R. B. and Jolin B., also by their own efforts, using teaching as the means, passed through a complete classical college course, at Middletown, Connecticut. Early in life. Robert B. chose teaching as a profession, and qualified himself for the work. Now at the age of fifty-five, he is still at the work of teaching for a part of the year, with the same zeal he did thirty-five years ago, and finds rest and recuperation in out-door labor on the farm. lle married, in 1851, Miss Sarah A., daughter
of Rev. Wm. Nipper, of Somersetshire, England. By this marriage there are four children living, viz., Sarah Theresa, born September 18, IS52 : W'm. Joho- ston, born April 6, 1854 ; Robert M., born November 23, 1561 ; George Milton, born February 14. 1S6S. Sarah T, graduated at the l'eoria High School, at the age of sixteen, at the Peoria county Normal School at seventeen ; taught six years in l'eoria city, four of the six in the County Normal School In 1877 graduated at the State Normal School, at Oswego, N. Y., and since has been engaged in teaching at Jamestown, New York. William J. has been a teacher in Peoria county for the last seven years. Robert M. and George M. are at home. His first wife died November 11, 186S. Married his present wife, Miss Matilda A. Shultz, of Navarre, Ohio, July 4, 1869. Of this marriage there are three daughters and one son : Minnie A., Ellen E., Centa Gertrude, and Albert Bullock.
Voorhees Joseph, farmer. P. O. Kickapoo.
VAUGHN BENJAMIN C. wagon maker and blacksmith, res. Dunlap. Was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Feb. 16, 1837. In Feb. 1554, left home and went to Three Rivers, Mich., and in the Fall of the same year removed to Mount Vernon, Indiana, and remained until January 185S, when he returned home, and in March, 1559 again came West and settled in Cal- laway Co., Mo., and worked at brick making. In May 1860, went across the line in Boone Co., Ky., and mar- ried Miss Mary E. Burnett, the same year, a native of Kentucky. They have three living children, Emily S., Julia A., and Hattie M. In April, 1563 came to Peoria Co., Ill., and in 1867 again removed to Ford ;Co., Ill., where he remained until 1574, then came to Dunlap where he commenced the wagon making and black- smith business, and has built up an extensive trade in his line. Enlisted in Sept. 1861 in the First Mo. Mounted Infantry, and served until they were disbanded in the Fall of 1862. Re-enlisted in February 1863 in the 7th 111. Mounted Infantry, and served until the close ofthe war. Is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Republican in politics.
WAKEFIELD JOHN L. farmer, Sec. IS, P. O. Dunlap. Was born in Chester Co., Penn., June IS, 1794. In 1821, moved to Warren Co., Ohio, and married the same year Miss Martha Strickler of Dau- phine Co., Pa., born Oct. 25, 1S05, died Feb. 19, 1579. They had fifteen children, of whom nine are now living. Sarah, born March 24, 1825, Joseph, born Feb. 25, 1830, William, born Jan. 30, 1532, Wilson N., born March 17, 1537, Maria, born June 15. 1539, Janette, born Nov. 22, IS41, llenry D)., born Sept. 9, 1546, Sophia 1 .. , born Jan. 28, 1849, and Rebecca, born Jan, 27. 1834. Three of this number are now in California and one in lowa, and the rest in the immediate neighbor- hood of the old homestead. In the Fall of 1834, Mr.
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