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Engel, G., watchmaker; P. O. Meta- mora.
Earl, Jos. F., pop manufactuerr; P. O. Metamora.
Egbert, S. W., carpenter; P. O. Meta- mora.
Egbert, C. T., veterinary surg .; P.O. Meta- mora.
EGBERT, LEWIS J., carpenter and
builder ; P. O. Metamora; was born in Mercer Co., Pa., March 23, 1817. When he was 4 years of age, his father re- moved to Brown Co., Ohio, where Mr. Egbert resided until the breaking out of the War. He began the business of a carpenter and builder at the age of 20, and has followed it principally to the present time. In 1861, he raised a company of volunteers for the 59th Ohio Volunteers, and was chosen Cap- tain of the company. He served over two years, one year of which time he acted as Major. He was married in 1841 to Miss Matilda Waterman, of Brown Co., Ohio, who was born Aug. 22, 1820, and died Feb. 23, 1862, leaving four children - Jerome B., Corydon T., Solomon W. and Annie M. The eldest son died in 1869, at the age of 27 years. On his return from the army, in 1864, Mr. Egbert came to Metamora, where he still re- sides. He was married Oct. 6, 1864, to Miss Annie Hamilton, who was born in the Province of Ontario, July 7, 1833. They have two children-Nellie L. and Chas. H. He served one term as County Auditor in Ohio, besides occu- pying various other public offices. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace four years.
EGBERT, SOLOMON W., car-
penter and builder, son of Lewis J. Egbert ; was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Oct. 12, 1849. He came to Metamora in 1862, where he now resides, engaged in his trade of a carpenter.
Ellwood, Robert, laborer, P. O. Metamora. Engel, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
EGBERT, W. W., retired ; was born in Mercer Co., Pa., Oct. 21, 1809. His father removed to Brown Co., Ohio, in 1821, and engaged in the milling busi- ness, to which he raised his son until about 19 years of age, when he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed for 30 years. He was married Jan. 31, 1832, to Miss Eliza Trunnell, who was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., Sept. 6, 1814. She was the granddaughter of Gen. Sullivan, of Revolutionary fame. They had eight children, five of whom are living-John W., Elizabeth, Alice M., Herbert M. and Francis P. They removed to Metamora Tp., in 1859, and en- gaged in farming. His wife died Jan. 10, 1873, and on the 10th of Dec., 1874, he married Miss Louisa Beaver, who was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, May 21, 1840. They have one child-Granville W. Removed to the village of Meta- mora in Feb., 1877. His father, Job Egbert, was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was born in New Jersey in 1776.
Ellwood, Anna E., P. O. Metamora.
EHR, LEONARD, farmer; P. O. F Metamora.
FISHER, E. A., farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 1; P. O. Cazevonia ; is a native of Rutland Co., Vt., having been born there March 19, 1831. He came to Woodford Co. with his parents in 1842, being then but 11 years of age. His father, Amos Fisher, settled in Caze- novia Tp., where he resided until his death in March, 1850. His mother, Mrs. Lydia Fisher, is now residing with her son, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Fisher was married Nov. 30, 1853, to Miss Amelia Marshal, who was born in Windham Co., Vt., April 23, 1830, and came to this county in 1850; she is a daughter of Thomas Marshall, of Roa- noke Tp. Mr. Fisher owns 80 acres of land in his own home farm, valued at $50 an acre. He is at present Commis- sioner of Highways, which office he has held four years in this Tp., and one term in Roanoke ; he has also served several terms as School Director.
Fehr, Conrad, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Farver, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
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FAIRCHILD, C. H., saloon and
billiard hall ; born in Washington, Tazewell Co., Ill., Feb. 7, 1851; at about 17 years of age he entered the employ of the T., W. & W. R. R. Co., and afterward was engaged with the St. Louis Bridge Co. in building bridges, which employment he followed nearly one year ; after which he was employed by the Missouri Pacific and T., P. & W. Railroad Cos. He came to Metamora with his parents when he was about 5 years old. Married August 29, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth Bloutz, of Metamora, who was born in July, 1857. They have one child-Carrie E. He entered his present business in Oct., 1877.
Farver, Marcelin, far. ; P. O. Metamora.
Fairchild, D. D., saloon; P. O. Metamora.
Fairchild, Dock, retired; P. O. Meta- mora.
FEILITZSCH, L. F., attorney at law; was born in Hungary, June 13, 1842 ; his parents removed, when he was quite young, to Hesse-Cassel, Prussia ; he received a collegiate education, spend- ing a part of his time at Cassel, Geneva, and Berlin ; when about 18 years old,, he volunteered as a member of the Huz- zars in the body guard of the Emperor Maximilian, and served under him in Mexico; he fought at the battles of Vera Cruz, Paso Del Macho, Pueblo, Oajaca, and other places; he was wound- ed eight times during the war, and was taken prisoner by Porfirio Diaz, the present President of Mexico, but made his escape the first night; he was pro- moted to Lieutenaut, and then to Major, and attached to the staff of Maximilian; he was afterward promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and rejoined his regiment; after the close of the war, he spent some time in the Island of St. Thomas, and Ha- vana, Cuba, after which he took the rem- nant of Maximilian's army back to Vi- enna, Austria ; he spent some time in southern Switzerland, recruiting his health, and came to the United States in 1868; he spent about one year in Springfield and St. Louis, and settled in Metamora in 1869; entered the law office of Judge Chitty, and was ad- mitted to practice in 1871; he was mar- ried May 14, 1873, to Miss A. F. Ray, of Metamora.
Fulton, Frank. farmer; P. O. Metamora. Fisher, Ezra, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia. . Frink, Harvey, mech .; P. O. Metamora.
FAIRCHILD, R. H, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 29; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, April 25, 1829 ; he made his home there un- til 1852, removing thence to Metamora, where he has since resided, and owns 120 acres of land valued at $8,500; he was married in April, 1852, to Miss Hulda R. Marsh, who was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1834; they have had three children, one of whom, Rozina P., is living; one daughter, Su- san M., and a son, Friend E., both died the same day, Aug. 11, 1863, the former at the age of eight years, and the latter at the age of sixteen months; Mr. Fairchild is at present a member of the County Board of Supervisors, to which office he was elected in 1875, and re-elected in 1876 and 1877.
YOULDEN, JOSEPH, laborer ; P.
G O. Metamora.
Greiser, Bernhard, farm .; P. O. Metamora. Grabill, Jos., teamster; P. O. Metamora. Giehl, F., real est. agt. ; P. O. Metamora.
GINGERICH, MRS. CATH- ERINE, farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 3; P. O. Metamora; was born in France, Nov. 14, 1829; she came to the United States when she was about nineteen years of age; she was married April 20, 1852, to the late Peter Gin- gerich, one of the early settlers of Woodford Co., who was born in France, Aug. 1, 1826; after their mar- riage they settled near Hickory Point, where Mr. Gingerich died in Aug., 1866, and about three years ago Mrs. Gin- gerich removed to her present home, where she owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,500 ; she has five children living- Mary, Christian W., Jacob, Peter and John.
Gould, G. D,, farmer; P. O. Metamora. Garber, Christ., farmer; P. O. Metamora. Greennagel, David, far ; P. O. Metamora. Garber, Jos., farmer; P. O. Metamora.
GISH, GARMAN, farmer and Con- stable, P. O. Metamora; was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Oct. 11, 1824; he followed farming there until he was twenty-four years of age, and in 1848, re- moved to Elkhart Co., Ind., where he
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resided two years and then came to Woodford Co. and settled near the present village of Roanoke, and about nineteen years ago removed to Metamora ; he was married May 11, 1848, to Miss Rhoda A. Vinyard, who was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Oct. 27, 1832; they have one son-P. K. Gish, now living in McLean Co. Mr. Gish served seven years as Justice of the Peace, in Roanoke Tp .; he held the office of Sheriff of Woodford Co. two years, and is now serving on his second term as Constable; he owns a residence and 11 acres of land in Metamora, some timber land in Worth Tp., and a farm of 80 acres in McLean Co.
Graham, J. M., ins. agt. ; P. O. Metamora. Gifford, E. E., teamster ; P. O. Metamora. Goldsmith, Benj., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Grieder, John, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Goetz, Jos., blacksmith ; P. O. Metamora. Gephart, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Metamora, GOULD, LUTHER, farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 10; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., June 22, 1817 ; when he was fourteen years old, his parents removed to Washington Co., N. Y., where they resided three years ; removing thence to Crawford Co., Ohio. Mr. Gould was married Oct. 23, 1847, to Miss Maria A. Chapman, of Cham- paign Co., Ohio, who was born in Windsor Co., Vt., Sept. 16, 1823 ; they have four children-Clarence D , resid- ing in McLean Co .; Florence M., now Mrs. J. E. Piper, of Cazenovia Town- ship; George D. and Clara B. Mr. Gould came to Woodford Co. in 1858, settling on his present home; he owns 100 acres of land, valued at $5,000; he held the offices of Town Clerk and Asses- or in Ohio.
Gibbons, Austin, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Garber, Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Greening, Melvina, far .; P. O. Metamora. H UCKINS, S. S., laborer; P. O. Metamora.
Heintzman, Chas., lab .; P. O. Metamora. Hines, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Holme, H. G., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
HARL, GEO. L., editor and pub- lisher Woodford County Sentinel ; was born in Louden Co., Virginia, July 12, 1825 ; he came to Jacksonville, Ill., in 1835, remaining there seven years ; he
commenced to learn the printer's trade in 1840; went to St. Louis and com- pleted his trade ; remained there three years, then went to Peoria, where he resided until 1861; he then settled in Metamora, and, with Mr. T. L. Pow- ers, purchased the Sentinel. and in 1877 he bought out Mr. Powers, and assumed the sole control. He was married March 12, 1860, to Miss Eliza Thurlow, of Peoria, who was born in London, England ; they have three children liv- ing-Harry C., Hervey L. and Jennie. One child, Mary C .. died Sept. 6, 1866. Heirmyer, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Heirmyer, J. H , far .; P. O. Metamora. Hoffman, Gottlieb, far .; P. O. Metamora. Hollandsworth, Wm. H., blacksmith ; P.
O. Metamora.
Huckins, Lucy, P. O. Metamora.
HAZEN, M. O., farmer and apiarist ; Sec. 3; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Paulet, Vt., May 23, 1818 ; was raised in Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vt., and fol- lowed the business of carding and cloth- dressing with his father, until about 17 years old, and then engaged in the man- ufacture of hay rakes; at the age of 20, he went to Canada, and followed the rake business about three years; in June, 1844, he went to Lowell and en- tered the employ of the Lowell Lock Co .; in 1850, the company sold out to the Nashua Lock Co., and he was en- gaged by the latter company, and re- moved to Nashua, N. H., where he re- sided until his removal to Woodford Co., in 1858. He was married Nov. 28, 1852, to Miss Martha Searle, of Law- rence, Mass., who was born in Somerset Co., Maine, Nov. 28, 1819 ; they have one child-Frank L., who resides in Metamora Township; Mr. Hazen owns 213 acres of land, valued at $15,000; he is interested in bee culture, having an apiary of some twenty-five colonies of Italian bees.
Hesse, Magdalena, P. O. Metamora.
Hirsch, F. F. plasterer ; P. O. Metamora. Heinzman, Jos., far. ; P. O. Metamora.
HERRON, J. W., farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 15; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1825 ; He came to Woodford Co. with his father's family in 1848, and settled on the farm adjoining Mr. Herron's on the
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west ; Mr. Herron settled on his present farm in 1854. He was married April 6, 1854, to Miss Carrie Trunnell, of Met- amora Township, who was born in Brown Co., O., Nov. 29, 1837 ; they have had nine children, six of whom are living- John, George W., James P., Mary E., Minnie B. and Nellie ; Mr. Herron owns 90 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Hartley, Zenas, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Hines, P. A., Deputy Sheriff ; P. O. Meta- mora.
Hoffman, Geo., laborer ; P. O. Metamora. HICKS, WILLIAM, Superintend- ent of the Woodford County Alms House; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Metamora ; is a native of Brown Co., Ohio, having been born there July 22, 1832 ; he was raised to farming pursuits ; was married Nov. 3, 1854, to Miss Mary E. McConnell, of Brown Co., a granddaughter of Capt. Thomas McConnell, of the war of 1812; she was born Jan. 1, 1833 ; in 1855, he removed to Hamilton Co., Ind., residing there nine years, at the end of which time, he came to Illinois and settled in Metamora Tp. ; Mrs. Hicks died May 5, 1872, leaving four children-Nathan B., Nancy A., Jesse E. and Dovey M. ; Mr. Hicks was married again, July 3, . 1874, to Mrs. Lucy Jacobs, of Hamilton Co., Ind., whose maiden name was Warren, and who was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Dec. 31, 1832; her family consisted of four daughters ; Mr. Hicks served as Deputy Sheriff two years ; as Justice of the Peace seven years and as Collector two years in Indiana, and was elected Assessor of Metamora Tp. in 1870, and re-elected each succeeding Spring until 1875; in Dec., 1875, he was appointed by the Board of Super- visors to his present position as Supt. of the Woodford County Alms House and Poor Farm ; his grandfather, John Ross, was one of the earliest settlers of Indi- napolis.
Holzinger, Nicholas, lab. ; P. O. Metamora. Hass, Xavier, retired ; P. O. Metamora.
TRVING, P. B., plast .; P. O. Metamora.
IRVING, J. C., local editor Woodford Sentinel ; was born in Metamora Dec. 10, 1850. He followed clerking from the age of 13 years until he engaged in the printing business. He began as an
apprentice, and is familiar with every department of job printing, including wood engraving, etc. He took charge of the local and business department of the office in June, 1877. Was married Jan. 11, 1877, to Carrie S. Kern, nee Hirsch, a native of Suncook, N. H.
Imhoff, John, farmer; P. O. Metamora. Isch, Fred., farmer; P. O. Metamora.
ENNINGS, WM. L., farmer ; P. O. J Eureka.
Jacquin, Dominique, farmer ; P. O. Met- amora.
Johnson, A. E., printer ; P. O. Metamora. Jennings, F. E., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. John, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Jeter, Wm. M., abstracts of titles ; P. O. Metamora.
K REIBIEL, D., far .; P. O. Meta- mora.
Kurth, Gottlieb, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Kennel, P., Sr., farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
KINNEAR, A. H., M. D., phy- sician and surgeon; P. O. Metamora; was born in Hardin County, O., March 9, 1841. He was raised on the farm, his father being quite an extensive stock raiser. Came to Eu- reka, Woodford Co., with his parents, when he was 15 years old; received an academic education at Eureka College, and began the study of medicine in 1860. He attended bis first course of lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and completed his course at Rush Medical College, Chicago. Re. ceived his degree at the latter institution in 1864, and immediately thereafter was commissioned as First Asst. Surgeon of the 108th Ill. Vols., and served two years. Upon his return from the war he entered upon the practice of medicine at Metamora, where he now resides. He is County Physician, which office he has held for the past eight years. He was married Aug. 28, 1865, to Miss Eliza R. Rockwell, daughter of Wm. R. Rockwell, one of the earliest settlers of Woodford Co., and one of the original proprietors of the village of Hanover, now Metamora. Mrs. Kin- near was born in Metamora June 14, 1844. They have one child-Lee R. Kempf, M., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Kellogg, John, farmer; P. O. Metamora. Kennel, P., Jr., farmer; P. O. Metamora.
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Knoblauch, J. B., mer. ; P. O. Metamora. Knoblauch, Xavier, mer .; P. O. Metamora. Kuhn, Adam, laborer ; P. O. Metamora. KELLOGG, P. F., wagon manu- facturer, was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1828. When he was about six years old his mother's family removed to Ohio, and in 1836 came to Jacksonville, Ill. Here they remained about a year, settling in Metamora in 1837. Here he learned the trade of a wagon maker, and began business for himself in 1852. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 108th Ill. Vols., was promoted to Orderly Sergeant and served three years. He was married May 13, 1858, to Miss Frances Reeder, who was born in Montgomery Co., O., May 16, 1834. They have two children living -Wm. H. and Zella F. One child- Arthur L .- died in 1872.
Knoblauch, Jos., mer .; P. O. Metamora. Kern, A. W., farmer; P. O. Metamora.
Knoblauch, Jno., saloon ; P. O. Metamora. Kipp, Edward, Insurance and J. P .; P. O. Metamora.
Kern, Jno. M., far. ; P. O. Washington. EHMAN, JOS., farmer; P.O. Meta-
L mora.
Linch, Thos., butcher ; P. O. Metamora.
LEONARD, A. P., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 15; P.O. Metamora ; was horn in Tolland Co., Conn., March 7, 1830; most of his life has been spent in agricultural persuits; at the age of seventeen years he left home and came to Jacksonville, Ill., where he engaged in clerking and teaching school; here he remained about six years; he was married Dec. 28, 1850, to Miss F. S. Hugill, of Jacksonville, who was born in England, July 14, 1829; they have seven children living-Chas. H., Fran- cis J., John L., Elbridge P., Lucy M., Mary M. and Frances A .; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $12,000; he came to Woodford Co. in 1854, and settled on his present farm in 1874.
Leys, John, Dep. County Clerk ; P. O. Metamora.
Leonard, Francis, far. ; P. O. Metamora. Leonard, Charles, far ; P. O. Metamora. Lemon, Sallie M., P. O. Metamora.
M EISTER, MICHAEL, farmer ; P. O. Metamora.
Miller, J. E., farmer; P. O. Metamora.
Mitchell, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Meismer, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. MARTIN, HENRY, carpenter and builder; P. O. Metamora; was born in Perry County, Ohio, May 26, IS22; he was raised on the farm and to the trade of a millwright; came to Woodford County, in 1852, and settled at Low Point, where he resided until about twelve years ago; he then re- moved to Metamora, where he now resides; he was married in 1851 to Miss Sarah A. Wilson, of Muskingum Co., Ohio; they have four children-Joseph, Florence A., Andrew J. and Susan.
Morse, Jos. O., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. McGUIRE, JOHN L., farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Metamora ; was born in the county of Tipperary, Ireland. Aug. 27, 1844; came to the United States with his father, at the age of eight years, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where his father died, in 1856 ; two years later, in 1858, he came to Metamora, and en- gaged in farming; he was married on the 24th of Nov., 1870, to Miss Adelia M. Page, daughter of Adino Page, Esq., of Metamora; she was born in Gilmanton, N. H., Dec. 17, 1848 ; they have one child-May. He owns 40 acres of land adjoining the village of Metamora, valued at $2,500; he also carries on 60 acres adjoining, belonging to Adino Page; in 1862, soon after the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the 5Ist Ill. Vols., and served three years ; he was wounded and taken pris- oner at the battle of Chickamauga, in Sept., 1863, and confined seven months in the hospital at Richmond, Va.
Morley. Jos .. retired; P. O. Metamora. Mangin, Sylvester, ptr .; P. O. Metamora. Moore. Edward, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Molitor, Jos .. farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Millinger. Geo .. farmer; P. O. Eureka. Millinger, Thos .. farmer ; P. O. Eureka. MANGIN, EMILE, saloon ; born in Lorraine, France. Department of Mo- selle. Feb. 16, IS48; his parents came to this country when he was eight years of age, and settled in Partridge Town- ship. Woodford Co., and afterward re- moved to Worth Township; he settled in Metamora in March, 1876, and opened his present business; he was married in Sept., 1875, to Miss Mary
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O'Rourke, of Peoria, who was born in 1
New York City, Jan. 3, 1856; they have two children-Katie and Ursula. Mills, Archy, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Minger, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Mongle, David, laborer; P. O. Metamora. Mitchell, Wm., saddler ; P. O. Metamora. MITCHELL, WM., farmer and stock raiser; Scc. 34; P. O. Eureka; was born near New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind., July 31, 1817 ; when he was less than a year old, his parents removed to the western part of Indiana, settling iu Vigo Co., then a pioneer country ; he resided there eight years, and then re- moved to Parke Co., and in 1833 came to what is now Woodford Co .; his father, James Mitchell, died in 1872. Mr. Mitchell settled on his present farm in 1845, where he owns 141 acres of land, valued at $60 an acre; he was married March 29, 1837, to Miss Susan Long, of McLean Co., who was born in Floyd Co., Ind., Feb. 10, 1820; they have three children living-Nancy J., now Mrs. Thos. Bullock. of Eureka; Henrietta, wife of Henry Reynolds, of Washington, Ill., and Amanda H., now Mrs. F. E. Jennings ; one daughter, Elizabeth, died in 1845, at the age of two years and eight months.
Madison, J. R., grain and coal dealer ; P. O. Metamora.
Miller, John, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
MUNDELL, ABNER, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 2; P. O. Cazenovia, was born in Green Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1816; at the age of thirteen years he came with his parents to Wayne Co., Ind., where they resided nearly two years, and then removed to Vermilion Co., Ill .; three years later he came to Woodford Co., and settled on Richland Creek, and removed to his present home sixteen years ago; Mr. Mundell owns 612 acres of land in the county, valued at $33,000; he was married May 10, 1844, to Miss Maria Clingman, who was born in Scioto Co .. Ohio, March 12, 1827 ; they have had ten children, six of whom are living-John C., George W., Samuel, Margaret J., Wm. I., Jesse G. Mr. Mundell held the office of Constable from 1837 to 1841, and after- ward served four years as Justice of the Peace; he was chosen Associate Judge
of the County Court, serving about two years ; he has been three terms a mem- ber of the Co. Board of Supervisors. Mills, Anna, P. O. Eureka.
Miller, Anna, P. O. Metamora.
MORSE, LEVI P., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 4; P. O. Cazenovia; is one of the early settlers of Woodford Co .; he was born in Windsor Co., Vt., April 7, 1821; in 1835 his father's family came to this Co., making the entire journey with teams, and were six weeks on the way; Mr. Morse was then fourteen years of age ; he drove one of the teams, sleeping every night, from Vt. to Chicago, in one of the wagons ; they settled on the homestead which his father entered from the government, and Mr. Morse now owns and occupies ; he was married Oct. 17, 1845, to Miss Mary A. Parminter, who was born in Devonshire, England, June 20, 1823; they have six children living-Joel R., Eliza R., J. Hale, Milo M., Leland E. and Henry M .; he owns 200 acres of land valued at $12,000 ; Mr. Morse held the offices of School Trustee and School Director fourteen years, and has served two terms as Commissioner of High ways. "OIROT, GEORGE, tinner ; P. O. Metamora.
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NESMITH, CYRUS A., farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Antrim, N. H., Oct. 24, 1801; removed to New Portage, in 1816. He was married April 4, 1833, to Miss Morenda Hurlbutt ; he came to Peoria Co., Ill., in Nov., 1847, and after living there one year, removed to Meta- mora, since which time, he has followed the occupation of a farmer; he has raised a family of seven children-Ar- thur E., of Metamora Township; P. Jane, who married J. M. McGinnis, and lives in Silver City, Nevada ; Milton W., residing in Metamora Township; Mary A., now Mrs. E. S. Corpe, of Metamo- ra ; George W., now living in San Fran- cisco, Cal. ; John D. and Charles L., both of whom reside in Washington, Ill.
Newton, Lucius, farmer ; P. O. Metamora. NOIROT, DENIS, farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 16; P. O. Metamora; was born near Metz, France, May 24, 1824; he came to the United States in 1848,
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METAMORA TOWNSHIP.
and after spending a short time in Lou- isville, Ky., came to Spring Bay, Wood- ford Co., and engaged in blacksmithing, which trade he had learned in his native country ; after about a year, he removed to the farm of Joseph Klein, in Worth Township, and two years afterward, to Germantown, residing there until 1857 ; he then came to Metamora, since which time he has lived in this township, re- siding a portion of the time on the farm and a portion in the village ; he settled on his present farm in the Spring of 1876. He was married April 18, 1849. to Miss Margaret Jacquin, who was born near Severn, France, May 7, 1822, and came to this country in 1846 ; they have four children living-John, George, Vic- torine and Maggie; he owns one farm of 85 acres and another of 80 acres, val- ued at about $13,500.
Newton, Chas., carp .; P. O. Metamora. NESMITH, M. W., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 14; P. O. Metamora ; was born in Medina Co., Ohio, June 18, 1837. When he was ten years of age his parents removed to Peoria and in 1849 settled in Woodford Co. Mr. Nesmith is the inventor of Nesmith's Champion Grain Register, Patented Jan. 9, 1877, and has been interested in several other inventions. He was married June 18, 1863, to Miss Susan R. Wallahan, daughter of George A. and Elizabeth Wallahan, of Cruger, Tp. She was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 2, 1843. They have five children living-Milton W., Bertha E., Cyrus A., Frank O. and Nellie C. Their oldest child, George G., died Sept. 28, 1865. Mr. Nesmith settled on his present home in 1864.
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