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BENJAMIN SNYDER, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Freeport; born in Penn- sylvania, April 5, 1807; removed to Stephenson Co., Ill., in June, 1840; is widely known throughout the county as a thorough-going business man, and public-spirited citizen ; has 500 acres of land in Lancaster and Harlem Townships, and some landed property elsewhere ; and in addition to his management of this large acreage, has been and is engaged in other business, such as lumber and wood dealer in Freeport, besides being agent for the Lancaster Fire and Lightning Insurance Company, etc. Is a
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member of the Embury M. E. Church. In politics acts with the Republican party. Has held school, township and county offices. His first marriage was in May, 1842, to Miss Mary Stynes, of Pennsylvania, formerly of New Jersey ; her death occurred May 3, 1856. His second marriage was to Miss Julia A. Sidels, a native of Pennsylvania, on the 25th of September, 1856. The children living are Adrain L., Mary E., Mrs. Richard, of Nebraska ; William H., George F., Laura A., Charley L. and Carrie May. Those deceased are Rebecca, John, Sarah, Amaretta and Catherine.
WARREN STEBBINS, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Freeport. The subject of this sketch was born in Stephenson Co., Feb. 27, 1853; has been a continuous resident of this county ; in partnership with his brother has 219 acres of land, and is an energetic and enterprising farmer. Politics, Republican. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Ellen Screiber, a native of Ogle Co., Ill; their children are Lillian, Frances and Emma Jane.
C. YARGER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Freeport; was born in Centre Co., Penn., about 1820; came to Stephenson Co. in October, 1865 ; has a fine farm of 187 acres. Has held school and township offices ; is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, in Freeport; his political preferences are with the Democratic party, but his influences are exerted to keep in office the best men, irrespective of party affiliations. In 1843, he married Miss Sarah J. McManigal, a native of Centre Co., Pa. Their children are Mary C., Harriet J. James L., Franklin R., Thomas M., William C, Sarah E., Juliet L., Hiram M. and Laura J.
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A. O. ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 22 and 23; P. O. Davis; born in Norway, July 16, 1835, and came to America in 1839, with his parents ; the first land he bought was 40 acres, on which he made the improvements, and now owns 170 acres. Has been Path Master ; in politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. His wife, Ingabor Knud- son, was born in Norway, in 1834; came to America in 1860; they were married in 1862, and they have had eight children-Annie Mary, Julia, Olie A., Carrie, Charlie, Ingabor, Isabella and Jane, deceased. Has run a threshing machine for sixteen years ; has a fine stone barn, 64x36.
SYVERT O. ANDERSON, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Davis; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1841; living on the old homestead; has 90 acres of land ; his father and mother were born in Norway ; they are about 80 years of age. Syvert's wife was Helga Gunderson; born in Norway, in 1859; they were married June 24, 1879. Halvor O. Anderson, a brother, enlisted in the 72d I. V. I., July, 1862, and contracted a disease from which he died; he was at the battle of Stone River.
JOSEPH AFFLERBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Davis ; born in Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 10, 1809 ; came to Illinois Nov. 12, 1849 ; entered 40 acres of land and improved it; he now owns 600 ; a blacksmith by trade, has shop near the house. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Evangelical ; has been School Director twelve years, and Path Master. His wife, Elizabeth Wise, was born in 1815, at North- ampton Co., Penn .; married in 1835; have had twelve children-Nathaniel, in Nebraska ; James, in Davis; Mary, now Mrs. Holgate, in Missouri ; Sophia, now Mrs. Fink ; Joseph, in Kansas ; Catharine, now Mrs. Grove, in Shelby Co., Ill. ; Susan, now Mrs. Straw, in Shanon ; Thomas, in Nebraska ; Harrison, at home; Annie, now Mrs. Snyder; Charlie, deceased ; infant, deceased.
D. BELLMAN, retired farmer ; P. O. Davis ; born in Lewisburg, Union Co., Penn., March 18, 1809 ; came to Stephenson Co. in June, 1852, and bought 120 acres, on which he made most of the improvements. Has been Supervisor for Rock Run Township for thirteen years, and has held other of the town offices. Member of HH
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Lutheran Church; has been Trustee and Elder for several years ; in politics, Repub- lican. His wife, Rachael Roush, was born in Union Co., Penn., at Mifflinsburg, in 1817 ; married in February, 1832; have had eleven children, seven living.
A. BEST, dealer in furniture and cabinet-maker, Davis ; born in Pennsyl- vania, Jan 30, 1853; came to Illinois with his parents and settled in Winnebago Co. on a farm of 120 acres ; engaged in business in 1877. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Evangelical. His wife, Emma Fisher, was born in Pennsylvania in 1856, and married in 1877; have had three children-Lydia, May, and infant (twin), died Oct. 17, 1879.
JOSEPH BINKER, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Davis ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., in 1843, and came to Illinois in the year 1872 ; bought 80 acres of land and made the improvements ; has a good bank barn 60x34, also good house. Enlisted in the 153d Penn. V. I. in 1862, and mustered out in 1865. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran ; has been School Director. His wife, Malinda Kem, was born in Northampton Co., Penn., in 1846 ; they were married in 1866, and have had seven children-Ellen, died in 1869 ; Edna, Frank, Jennie, Edgar, Flora and Willie.
J. L. BLACKMORE, dealer in drugs, paints and oils ; born in Stephen- son Co., Rock Grove Township, in 1843; worked on the farm until he went West, teaching school in Van Buren Co., Iowa, about one year ; then to Kansas, and teaching about one year there; then returned to Davis, and engaged in drugs. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Liberal. His wife, Mary Haid, was born in Kansas in 1855 ; married in 1873.
MICHAEL BLIMM, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dakota; born in Bavaria' Germany, in 1821; came to America in 1836 to Erie Co., N. Y., and to Stephenson Co. in 1854; bought 5 acres, and his wife bought 40 acres, and they now own 120 acres, on which they have made good improvements; has paid some attention to the raising of bees. In politics, Democrat; in religion, Catholic. His wife, Mary Vingert was born in Fridevig, Germany; they were married in New York ; have had thir- teen children-John, at home; Mary, now Mrs. Eshed, in Missouri ; Michael, at home, Anthony, at home; Eva, now Mrs. Barn, in Stephenson Co .; Joseph, at home; Mary Barbara, at home ; four deceased.
D. BOLLMAN, restaurant and wholesale liquor, stock and grain buyer, Davis ; also keeps a fine stable of horses ; a fine stallion, sired by Iron Sides and Messen- ger, and a jack. Born in Pennsylvania in 1829; came to Illinois in 1854; owns town property, and a large barn 30x40 feet. In politics, Democrat ; in religion, Liberal. His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1801; his mother, 1803; and they now reside with him, as also does his sister.
URIAH BOYDEN, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Rock City; born in New York in 1808; came to Stephenson Co., Sept. 27, 1839 ; bought a claim of 160 acres, and now owns 152, on which he has made improvements; has two good springs of water on the place. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 ; discharged Dec. 21, 1862. In 1852 went across the Plains; remained about one year. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal. His wife, Elmira Snyder, was born in New York, 1811; married in New York, 1839; has had five children-Caroline, now Mrs. March; Ann Jane, died 1854; Eva Eliza, now Mrs. Bonebright ; Lucinda, now Mrs. Keagle; Jane, died when young.
MARTIN BRENEMAN, born Aug. 28, 1784; died Dec. 24, 1837 ; Matty Breneman, born April 22, 1796, in Lancaster Co., Penn .; she was afterward Mrs. Shan- ton, and died Nov. 11, 1857; John Breneman, their second son, is now a farmer in Rock Run Township, Stephenson Co., Sec. 24; P. O. Davis; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 15, 1821; went to Ohio and settled in Medina Co., and remained there fifteen years, and then went to Stephenson Co. in the spring of 1867, and bought a farm of 110 acres, and has built a fine house with fine barn and out-buildings ; his wife, Catherine Cummings, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., May 2, 1826, and married Feb. 5, 1852; died Nov. 30, 1879, and had three children-Mary, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Dec. 9, 1852, and is now Mrs. Kloster, in Douglas Co., Minn; John W., born
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Jan. 23, 1857, now at home; infant (deceased). In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal.
DANIEL W. BRUBAKER, farmer, P. O. Freeport; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., 1848; came to Illinois in 1851, and owns 90 acres of land ; made all the improvements. In politics, Republican ; in religion, United Brethren. Has been Path- master. His wife, Amelia Bockmier, born in Stephenson Co., 1854 ; married, 1874 ; had . one child-Samuel O. (deceased), 7 months and 22 days old.
WILLIAM H. BRUBAKER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Freeport; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1840 ; came to Illinois in 1852, with his father, who bought 300 acres and made the improvements; his father died some time ago; he owns 90 acres of land. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal. He enlisted, in the fall of 1863, in the 46th I. V. I., and served till the close of the war.
FREDERICK BUTICOFER, wagon and carriage maker, Davis; born in Switzerland, in 1836; came to America in 1857, and went to Wisconsin ; then to Davis in 1868 ; owns town property. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Spiritualist. His wife, Christer Breithaupt, was born at Baden in 1848; came to America in 1853 ; married in 1866, and have had four children-Ida, Charles, Owasso and Clay- ton. He enlisted in the 95th I. V. I., at Harvard, McHenry Co., Aug. 2, 1862 ; mus- tered out at Springfield, Oct. 2, 1865 ; engaged at Vicksburg, Nashville, Mobile, Mont- gomery, and with Price in Missouri.
DR. F. A. BUTTERFIELD, Davis ; born in Rock Run Township in 1854 ; bought town property in Dakota; sold it and came to Davis. He attended Rush Medical College and graduated in the class of 1879-80. In politics, Republican , in religion, Presbyterian. His wife, Alice J. Martin, was born in Dakota Township in 1852 ; married in 1875; have had two children-Ada O. and W. Ray.
DAVID CABLE, retired farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Ridott ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., Oct. 30, 1803 ; came to Ohio in 1828, and then to Illinois in 1853; bought 160 acres of land and made most of the improvements; now owns 1672 acres. In religion, Liberal ; in politics, Republican. His wife, Barbara Hughs, was born in Penn- sylvania in 1812 ; married in 1827, and have had twelve children, as follows : Hattie, now Mrs. Wolf, in Rock Run; Rebecca, now Mrs. McDonald, in Ohio; Jacob, in Rock Run Township ; Louisa, deceased ; David, in Grundy Co., Iowa ; Seth, in Ridott ; William, at home with his father; Elmos, in Montgomery Co .. Iowa ; Wash, in Pierce Co., Wis .; Stephen, in Allen Co., Kan .; Adeline, now Mrs. Welyer, on the old farm ; Serafa, now Mrs. Martin, in Nebraska.
JACOB CABLE, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Ridott ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1833 ; came to Illinois in 1853, a month in advance of his father ; bought 47 acres, and now owns 62 acres, on which he has made the improvements. In politics, Repub- lican ; in religion, Liberal. His wife, Sarah Ann Gamel, was born in Pennsylvania in 1837 ; married in 1854; have eight children-Laura (now Mrs. Morrison, in Iowa), Symantha (at home), Theodora, Wilson W., Charles, Emeline, Delbert and Ida.
WILLIAM CABLE, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Ridott, born in Knox Co., Ohio, 1843; came to Illinois, 1853; owns 80 acres of land ; made all the improve- ments ; enlisted, 1864, in the 46th I. V. I., mustered out in 1866 ; in politics, Republi- can ; in religion, Liberal ; his wife was born in Somerset Co., Penn .; married 1869, in June; have had two children, Milvin and Angie E.
H. D. COLE, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Davis ; born in Erie Co., Penn., 1841 ; came to Illinois in 1864 with his father, who entered the land, and H. D. bought the homestead of 80 acres, and has since bought 40, and made some improvements. In politics, Re- publican, and in religion, Methodist ; his wife, Diana Hoag, was born in Rock Run Town- ship, Stephenson Co., in 1840 ; married in 1862, and has had nine children, six living- Charles Sidney, Frank Martin, deceased ; John, deceased ; Olive, Lottie, Guy, deceased ; Roscoe, Archer W., Edward J.
R. E. COTHERMEN, miller and farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Rock City ; born in Union Co., Penn., 1835 ; went to Ohio, remained about one year, then to Stephenson Co.,
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and worked in Freeport, then in Green Co., Wis .; then in 1871, came to Rock Run, and bought the old saw and grist mill built by Michael Shane; the stone in this mill were brought to this country from Pennsylvania by Vanwenzler, who put them in a mill built at Cedarville, and these are the first stones brought to this county ; when Adams built the new mill at Cedarville, he sold them to Shane, who put them in the mill at Rock Run, they are supposed to be over 100 years old; in 1877, he built a new mill ; he also owns 63 acres, on which he has made some very fine improvements. Liberal in Religion ; in politics, Republican ; has been School Director. His first wife, Isabell Denins, born in Stephenson Co., married, 1856, died, March 7, 1862, in Wis- consin, and had four children-Charles F., Dixon T., teacher at Baileyville ; Jessie, now Mrs. Hoag; Tilly Bell, in Green Co., Wis .; Matilda Winkelbeck, born in Pennsylvania in 1846, married at Monroe, Wis., and have one child-Ida May.
S. J. DAVIS, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Davis; born in Crawford Co., Penn., 1822 ; removed to Erie Co., Springfield, remained about one year, then removed to Illinois, Stephenson Co., to what was then known as Stackhouse, Camer and Flower's Mill, located in Sec. 27 ; he bought a claim of the mill property, and owns at present 477 acres, with a fine three-story stone building with fine improvements ; also laid out the town of Davis, named after this family. Was first Town Clerk, for eight years ; Assessor of Internal Revenue. His wife, Mary L. Ests, was born in New York in 1834; married in New York, in 1859; in politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal.
JOHN S. DAUGHENBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Ridott; born in Center Co., Penn., 1838; came to Illinois in 1846, with his father; they bought 1172 acres of land on which they made improvements; afterward John S. bought 30 acres, and now owns 40 acres of good farm land, with good improvements. In politics Republican ; in religion, Liberal. His wife, Nancy Hathaway, born in Stephenson Co., 1840 ; married in 1860, and had six children-Daniel, Robert, Franklin, Cora, Clara, infant, deceased.
CHRIST FEENY, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Davis ; born in Lippe-Detmold, Germany, in 1823; came to America in 1854; bought 40 acres of land, made the im- provements and sold it; bought 60 acres more, which he sold, and then bought 120 acres more. His wife, Amelia Beckmeir, born in Germany in 1835, came to America in 1855; married in 1857, and have nine children-Amelia, now Mrs. Gake ; Mary, Henry, Mina, Louisa, Sophia, David, Frederick and John. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Evangelical.
S. R. FOSTER, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Rock City; born in Union Co., Penn., in 1833, and in 1847, with his father, came to Illinois, and now owns 76 acres and made the improvements of a substantial kind. His wife, Nancy Barber, born at Rock Run in 1839, married in 1858, and have five children-F. R., A. J., Jennie S., Charles J., Dora, deceased. Presbyterian in religion ; Democrat in politics.
LOUIS GERMAIN, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Rock City ; born in France in 1825, and came to America in 1852; remained in New York seventeen years, and in 1872 came to Illinois and bought 40 acres and has made the improvements; also some timber land. His wife, Mary Bussly, born in France in 1831 ; were married in 1854; in religion, Catholic; have had nine children, six living, and most of them away from home.
MARTIN GILLEN, deceased ; born in Ireland ; came to America in 1855, and remained six years in New York; then came to Stephenson Co., worked on the railroad, bought 80 acres of land and made the improvements ; he died June, 1866. His wife, Catherine Kelly, was born in Ireland in 1822, and came to America in 1855 ; married in 1838, and had nine children-Margaret, now Mrs. Stinson ; Michael, James, John, Owen, Ellen, Ed., Catherine, deceased ; Eliza, deceased. Edward Suffran, her second husband, was born in Ireland in 1826, married in 1868, and died on Christ- mas Day, 1879. He had children by his first wife, and was in the war of the rebellion.
JOHN GLYNN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Pecatonica ; born in Ireland in 1815 and went to England, remaining one year; he came to America, Stephen-
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son Co., and entered 80 acres ; has now 300, and made some fine improvements ; has a beautiful grove, fine spring of water and stream on the land ; also has a fine herd of Devon cattle. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Catholic ; has been School Director. He spent some years in California during the gold excitement in 1849. His wife, Mary Sowards, was born in New York in 1844; married in 1858, and have had eight children-Katherine, James, Maggie, Tildia, Rosa, Mary, Martin and Mike.
AARON GOLD, proprietor of hotel and retired farmer ; P. O. Davis; born in Northampton Co., Penn., 1820 ; came to Illinois in April, 1857 ; bought land two years previous to his coming, and made all the improvements, and now owns 80 acres in Sec. 23, and came into, Davis and built the hotel in 1857, a very pleasant place near the depot of the C., M. & St. Paul R. R., also the post office. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. His first wife, Ellen Cokhoom, was born in Pennsylvania in 1828 ; married June 15, 1845 ; died March 20, 1874, the children are Matilda, Oliver Franklin Sidney, Harriett, now Mrs. Rossman, at Delmar; Janet Iva, Alice, now Mrs. Kunes, in Delmar ; James E., at Milton, Iowa; John at home, William at home; Ellen S., died Oct. 5, 1868 ; Mable Clair. His second wife-Annie Marie Knolf, was born in Pennsylvania in 1830; married at Davis, Feb. 1, 1876.
J. H. GRAHAM, merchant and Postmaster, Rock City ; born in Northum- berland Co., Penn., in 1824, and came to Stephenson Co., June, 1842 ; entered 240 acres, and now owns 353, on which he has made improvements of a substantial kind. He has bought grain on the Western Union, in his own name, younger than any other man on the line. His wife, Margaret Young, was born in Pennsylvania in 1835 ; married, in 1857, and have had eleven children-ten living at present.
CHARLES HAAS. farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Rock City ; born in Germany, in 1830; came to America at the age of 9 years, and settled in Northampton Co., Penn., and in 1877 came to Illinois, and bought 61 acres, and has made part of the improvements. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. Enlisted in the 79th Penn. V. I., Oct. 8, 1861, and mustered out at the close of the war. His wife, Christina Kurtz, was born in Germany, in 1839; came to America, in 1862; married, in 1864, and had had four children-John, Andrew, Henry (deceased), Charles.
JOHN HOAG, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Ridott; born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., in 1814 ; came to Illinois in 1836; made a claim and sold ; bought 160 acres ; now has 205 acres ; made all the improvements of a fine brick house, barn, good run- ning water and spring. In politics, Republican. In religion, Methodist Episcopal; is Trustee and Steward. Has not been out of office since the township was organized. His wife, Margaret Row, born in New York, Dutchess Co., in 1817; came West in 1838; married in 1839; have had nine children, seven living-Henry, in Black Hawk Co., Iowa; Diana, now Mrs. H. D. Cole, in Stephenson Co .; Charles, at Storm Lake, Iowa; Alma, at home; Daniel, at home; Edward, at home; Olive, now Mrs. Stephens, in Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; Betty and Alfred, deceased.
C. B. JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Davis ; born in Norway, in 1827 ; came to America in 1859, and went to Janesville, Wis., and worked at his trade, black- sinithing; came to Rock Run and bought 48 acres of land, and made all of the improvements. In politics, Republican. In religion, Lutheran. His wife, Bell Peter- son, was born in Norway, in 1824, and came to America in 1859'; married in 1852, and they have had six children-Mary, now Mrs. Heyday, in Dixon Co. Neb .; Peter, born in Norway ; Charlie, Julius, Morris and Addie, at home.
ROAN JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Dakota; born in Center Co., in 1818; came to Illinois in 1850; bought 160 acres of land, and now owns 430, and has made the improvements. In religion, Presbyterian, and Trustee of church. In poli- tics, Liberal. His wife, Elizabeth Keil, was born in Pennsylvania in 1814; married in 1847, and have had one child-Mary Elizabeth, at home; they have an adopted son-George Kramer, taken at the age of 2 weeks. The first lumber he used in repairing the old log house was brought from Mount Carroll, through the sloughis, taking one week for a trip.
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JOHN M. KAUFMAN, cooper, Davis ; born in Baden Baden, Germany, in 1823; came to America in 1846, to New York, then to Canada a short time, then to Cincinnati, Ohio, there about four years; then to Stephenson Co., in 1852, August, and worked at the carpenter trade, and in 1862 began coopering; has an extensive business in the manufacture of butter tubs; owns town property, and made the improvements, which are fine. In politics, Republican. In religion, Evangelical. His wife, Catharine Andres, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, in 1843; married in 1863; have had five children-George Henry, in the shop ; Annie, at home; Lena, at home ; Edmond, at home ; John, at home.
JACOB KEEHEN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Rock City ; born in Prussia in 1830; came to America in 1853, to Illinois, and worked on the railroad ; bought 40 acres of land, and now owns 75; made most of the improvements. In politics, Demo- crat. In religion, Catholic. His wife, Ellen Wertz, was born in Germany, Prussia, in 1841 ; married in 1859, Oct. 13, and have had five children-John, Mary, Barbara, Lizzie, and Barbara, deceased.
CHARLES H. KLIPPING, miller; P. O. Davis; firm of Slagle & Klipping, Rock Run Mills; born in Florence Township, Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1856 ; worked on the farm about eight months and then learned the milling business in this mill ; rented the mill and doing a fine business. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Evangelical.
CONRAD KNOUP, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Davis ; born in Stephenson Co., Ill .; owns 80 acres of land. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Liberal. His wife, Catherine Miller, was born in New York, in 1851, and married in 1871. Have had three children-Henry Edward, Doretta and Lizzie May.
HELLECK KNUDSON, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Davis ; born in Norway ; came to America in 1839, and remained in Chicago until July, 1841, when he came to Rock Run and remained about five months, and then went to Mineral Point, Wis., and served an apprenticeship as a harness-maker there about two years, and then came back to Rock Run and worked on the farm with his brother and mother ; he and his brother Thurston made the improvements on the 1263 acres of land which now belong to Hellick, and he also owns 2843 acres of land; the barn on the place is 36x50; good stone house and windmill. Has been Trustee, School Director and Pathmaster three different times. His wife, Caren Harrison, born in Norway, in 1826 ; married in 1855 ; died in 1856; second wife, Carrie Larson, born in Norway, in 1836 ; married February, 1860, and they have had seven children-Aneken Carine, born Oct. 1, 1860; Alice Lorine, born Jan. 14, 1862 ; Carrie Marie, born Jan. 16, 1864; Annie Christina, born Aug. 21, 1865; Knut Oscar, born April 13, 1867-died Oct. 6, 1867 ; Knut Oscar, born Oct. 4, 1868 ; Lars William, born Sept. 27, 1878-died Jan. 13, 1880.
THURSTON KNUDSON, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Davis ; born in Norway, in 1825 ; came to America in 1842; to Iowa in 1842, with his father and mother ; his father died on Lake Michigan and was buried in Milwaukee, in 1842; his mother bought a elaim of 160 acres and made the improvements ; his mother died Feb. 3, 1880 ; Thurston now owns 1983, and 20 acres of timber, in Winnebago Co .; he is now building a large barn 40x64 and eighteen-foot posts, with bank stabling, raised June 23, 1880. In politics, Republican ; in religion, Lutheran. Has been School Director and Path- master. His wife, Jane Ann Alara, was born in Norway, in 1840 ; came to America in 1853; married in 1857, Dec. 15; died May 8, 1875, and left nine children-Caro- line, at home; Johanna Malinda, Mary Ann, Nellie Cerinda, Charles Oscar, John Cornelius, Emma Louisa, Helen Sophia and Nels Wilhiem.
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