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YMITH, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P. O. S Cruger.
Souder, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Shortridge, Sanford, farmer; P. O. Cruger. Swisher, H. K., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schamberg, Frank, blksmith; P. O. Cruger. Schreider, Jos., Postmaster; P.O. Cruger. Stemke, Fritz, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Stalter, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Stalter, Chris., farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Stuckey, John, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Smith, Emily L., P. O. Cruger.
SCHREIBER, FRANCIS J.,
merchant; P. O. Cruger; was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1828; he emi- grated to America and settled in Wood- ford Co. in 1853; he came here in moderate circumstances ; he commenced work in a brickyard in Germantown ; here he saved a little money in the brick yard business and farming; he then came to Cruger in 1859 and opened a small general merchandise store, and to-day with his hard labor, good management, and fair dealing, is the owner of one of the best general merchandise stores in Woodford Co .; was appointed Postmaster of Cruger in 1860, which office he has held ever since ; has held office of School Director and Town Clerk ; married Miss Adline Happ, of Germany ; five children. Mr. S. is Liberal in his politics ; member of the Catholic Church.
TULLIS, WM., farmer ; Eureka.
P. O.
Tomb, R. D., farmer ; P. O. Cruger.
Timothy, Michael, R. R. laborer ; P. O. Cruger.
Tomb, M. W., farmer; P. O. Cruger.
Tomb, W. S., farmer; P. O. Cruger. Tucker, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Cruger.
Thompson, Jas., farmer; P. O. Cruger. RIGHT, ALBIN, farmer; P. O.
W Cruger. Wilson, Mary ; P. O. Cruger.
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Wallahan, F. W., farmer ; P. O. Crnger. Watson, John H., farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Watkins, W. C., retired ; P. O. Eureka. Wallahan, Elizabeth ; P. O. Cruger.
WALLAHAN, GEO. A., farmer and stock raiser ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Eureka ; is a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio. He was born on the 26th of May, 1817; he has always been engaged in agri- cultural pursuits ; in 1856 he removed to Rock Co., Wis., and after four years came to Woodford Co. ; spent one year
near Eureka and then settled on his present farm, where he owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,600. He also owns a farm of 160 acres in Metamora Tp., valued at about the same price. Mr. Wallahan was married Dec. 29, 1840, to Miss Elizabeth Hardman, who was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 31, 1822. They have had four children, three of whom are living-Susan, Frank W. and Ida A.
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A LBERSEN, JNO., P. O. Minonk.
Ahlers, Diedrick, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Adams, D. S., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Apeland, E.
Anderson, Pierpont, far. ; P. O. Woodford. Aden, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Aupperle, Jno. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Ackley, Peter, laborer ; P. O. Minonk. Avis, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Woodford.
ARMSTRONG, MILTON, .Sec. 9; P. O. Minonk ; born in Maury Co., Tenn., April 30, 1811 ; came to Illinois Sept., 1830, locating in Bond Co., where he resided until 1846, when he removed to Grant Co., Wis. ; returned to Illinois in 1867, locating on the farm where he now resides; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre ; married in 1834, Miss Sarah Robinson ; she was born in North Carolina ; died in 1872; three children, all died in the army-William W., died at Nashville, Tenn., in 1862; James R., fell in the battle of the Wil- derness in 1864; John B., died in Madi- son, Wis., in 1863. Was again married in 1873, to Mrs. Martha A. Templeton, whose maiden name was Hollinback ; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio; she has seven children, six living-Jacob F., Martha A., Eliza, William, Anna B. and Charles E .; lost one-Thornton T., died July 2, 1858.
B UNK, WM., laborer ; P. O. Minonk.
Bates, Isaac, P. O. Minonk. Bailey, Alma ; P. O. Minonk.
Blodgett, D. E., carpenter ; P. O. Minonk.
Bennington, R. S., retired ; P. O. Minonk. Boden, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bowen, J. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bunger, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bnrns, Michael, sec. boss ; P. O. Minonk. Brooks, A. N., Street Com. ; P.O. Minonk. Burns, Robert, well borer ; P. O. Minonk. Bates, A. M. ; P. O. Minonk.
Burt, J. S., house mover ; P. O. Minonk. Brock, Aaley ; P. O. Minonk.
Brooks, R. G., feed stable ; P. O. Minonk. Bell, R. P., retired ; P. O. Minonk.
Blanchard, Enoch, phys. ; P. O. Minonk. BEAL, WILLIAM, SR., farmer : sec. 3; P. O. Minonk ; born in Knox Co., O., May 26, 1836 ; came to Illinois in 1859, locating in Mason Co .; came to Woodford Co., in 1864; removed to his present home in the Fall of 1867 ; mar- ried Miss Malora Richards, in 1867 ; she was born in Woodford Co .; four children -William, Jr., Etta, Franklin ; Mr. Beal enlisted in the 47th Ill. Inf., in Sept., 1861 ; mustered out in Oct., 1864.
BELL, JOHN E. P., Justice of the Peace and insurance; P. O. Minonk ; born in Harrison Co., Ind., June 5, 1823, but removed to Illinois in early childhood, with his parents, who settled in Putnam, now Marshall Co., Oct. 5, 1833; the journey from their Indiana home was made with ox teams, and their residence for a few days after reaching their destination was a cloth tent, then a shanty, and within two weeks after their arrival, a log house was completed ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $45
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per aere; held several minor offiees while a resident of Marshall Co .; mar- ried, Mareh 18, 1847, to Miss Sophia L. Hudson ; she was born in Ohio; two children-one living, Lillie C .; lost one, Mary E., died Feb. 9, 1871. Bedford, John, clerk ; P. O. Minonk. Bulkeley, R. T., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bixby, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Battles, John H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Black, Jolin, farmer; P. O. Minonk. Bumgartner, J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Boston, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Broer, F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
BARNETT, JAMES N. (Barnett. & Pielstick ), general stock of dry goods and groceries; P. O. Minonk ; born in Ohio Co., Ky .. March 21, 1833. Came to Illinois in 1850, locating in Wilborton Tp., Fayette Co. Removed to Shabonier in 1866 and engaged in the mercantile business. Located at Minonk, his present home, in 1871. Owns 320 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Married in 1855 to Miss Vir- ginia A. Lyons. She was born in Han- cock Co., Ky. Six children living- Lizzie L., Aliee, Wayland, Andrew F., Charles S. and Isaac Newton ; Jost one, Richard C., died April 12, 1863.
Brantz, Wm., painter; P. O. Minonk. Breen, Maurice, farmer; P. O. Woodford. Blodgett, Sarah A., P. O. Minonk.
BROWN, JOSEPH H., grain and dry goods ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Virginia, Nov. 28, 1812; came to Illi- nois in June, 1837, locating in Wash- ington, Tazewell Co., where he resided until 1840 ; then moved to Spring Bay Township, Woodford County; resided for a time in Marshall and LaSalle Counties, returning to Woodford and locating at Minonk, his present home, in 1855 ; the place then containing one store and a few dwellings. In 1842, he married Miss Sarah A. Gray ; she was born in Indiana ; five children, four liv- ing -- Mary (wife of John J. Jury), Laura (wife of Oscar M. Smith), Will- iam and Robert G; lost one, Ellen, died in December, 1872.
Burkman, Geo., P. O. Minonk.
Burroughs, W. S., far .; P. O. Woodford. Burton, Stephen, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bamber, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bruning, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Burt, J. Frank, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Bruning, Frank, saloon; P. O. Minonk. Benington, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. BELL, JOHN A., sewing machines, pianos and organs ; P. O. Minonk ; was born in Springfield, Ill., Feb. 11, 1842. Removed to St. Louis, Mo., in early childhood, and to Lacon, Marshall Co., Ill., in 1859; located at Minonk, his present home, in 1865. Owns 160 acres of land in Pike Co., and 80 acres in Calhoun Co., Ill., valued at $5,000. Was elected to the City Council in 1876, and re-elected in 1878. In 1863, was married to Miss Sarah E. Fairbanks ; she was born in DeKalb County, Ill. ; have three children, Mary V., Cora L. and Emma L.
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YUSHING, M. A., banker, drugs, and Postmaster ; P. O. Minonk. Christopher, F., saloon ; P. O. Minonk. Chandler, E. W., carp. ; P. O. Minonk. Clark, L. H., P. O. Minonk.
Clark, T. R., dealer in fruit trees ; P. O. Minonk.
Cushing, S. D., banker and dealer in drugs, ete .; P. O. Minonk.
Cushing, M. A. & Co., bankers and deal- ers in drugs, etc .; P. O. Minouk.
CLEGG, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. O. Dana, La Salle Co .; born in Ohio (now Marshall) Co., Va., July 5, 1811; eame to Illinois in the Fall of 1854, stopping near Washburn, this county, until the Spring of 1856, when he located on the farm on which he now resides ; owns 420 aeres of land, valued at $20,000; served as Road Commis- sioner and School Trustee two terms, and School Director several terms ; married in 1834 to Miss Lydia Martin ; she was born in Green Co., Pa., Feb. 25, 1813 ; eleven children, eight living -Kezia, wife of Alfred White; Robert M .; Mary, wife of Wm. Fryburger ; Rebecca, wife of John Bane; Elizabeth, wife of John Thorp; James P .; Mi- nerva, wife of John Marshall ; Lois S., wife of Wm. H. Wright ; lost three --- Texana, wife of W. W. Pritchard, died in 1876; others died in infancy.
Comstock, T. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Conners, Phillip, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Carrithers, E. C., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Calligan, Mathew, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Cheney, Lawrence, lab .; P. O. Minonk.
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CLARKE, THOS. P., proprietor of
the city express and passenger transfer, and agent for the American Express Co .; P. O. Minonk ; born in Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pa., March 12, 1846; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1870, locating at St. Johns; removed to Mi- nonk, his present home, in 1871; mar- ried in June, 1873, to Miss Annette L. Goodrich ; she was born in the State of New York ; one child-Gracie H.
CHRISTIANS, HARMAN, SR.,
agricultural implements ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 10, 1828; came to this country in 1850, locating in Dodge Co., Wis .; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1852, locating at Minonk, his present home. where he engaged in blacksmithing for the Ill. Cent. R. R .; his blacksmith shop, built in 1855, was the first built in the city of Minonk; married, in 1850, to Miss Bertha F. Schultz; she was born in Germany ; eleven children, eight living -Harman A., Jr., Clara E., Louisa L., Eda, Augusta L., Frederick M., Grant U. and Daisy; lost three-A. H. died in 1852; others died in infancy ; Mr. Christians' daughter, Clara E., was the first child born in the city of Minonk.
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ANFORTH & CO., bankers ; P. O. Minonk.
Danforth, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Danforth, Mary H .; P. O. Minonk.
Doorn, Jno. farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Dunne, Jno. farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Denby, R., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Doyle, Dennis, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Denikas, W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Denikas, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Dapper, Theo., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Doyle, Wm., miner ; P. O. Minonk. Danforth, A. H., drugs ; P. O. Minonk. Dieken, T. I., clerk ; P. O. Minonk.
DOBSON, CHARLES (Charles Dobson & Co.), miller ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Yorkshire, England, Oct. 19, 1822. Removed to this country in early childhood, with his parents, who settled in Beaver Co., Pa., in 1831. He came to Illinois in 1838, locating in Marshall, then Putnam County ; re- moved to Minonk, his present home, in Aug., 1854 ; here he built the first dwelling ; also served as the first Post- master and School Director. Engaged
in the grain trade that year, and the following Fall opened a store. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $16,000. Married April 17, 1845, to Miss Susan Hollenbeck. She was born in Ohio ; died Dec. 21, 1844. One child-Mary E., wife of Benj. Pope ; was again mar- ried Aug. 29, 1850, to Mary E. Perry. She was born in Kentucky ; six chil- dren by this union-Franklin P., Susan A., Hattie, Fannie, Alfred B. and Charley.
Dunham, C. E., flour and feed ; P. O. Minonk.
De Boer, G. H., bakery ; P. O. Minonk.
Davison Bros., soda water mfrs .; P. O. Minonk.
Davison, N. L., & Sons, soda water mfrs. P. O. Minonk.
Davison, E. S., soda water mfr .; P. O. Minonk.
Davison, N. L., Sr., soda water mfr. ; P.O. Minonk.
Davis, G. E., carpenter ; P. O. Minonk.
Downing, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Deacy, Martin, mason ; P. O. Minonk.
Dent, C. H., clerk ; P. O. Minonk.
Davison, D. W., barber ; P. O. Minonk.
Dunn, W. R., banker ; P. O. Minonk. Dudden, Ed., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
INGLES, CHRIS., farmer; P. O.
E Woodford.
Eden, E. B., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Eby, A. J., farmer ; P. O. Woodford.
Eden, W. B., farmer ; P. O. Woodford.
Eilers, John, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Eden, G. B., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Ewers, Samuel, lecturer; P. O. Minonk. Eilts, H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Ewen, E. A., dlr. ag. imps .; P. O. Minonk. Eanor, C., laborer; P. O. Minonk.
AIRBANKS, J., lab .; P. O. Minonk. F
Fulton, H. D., P. O. Minonk.
Fillingham, Levi, farmer; P. O. Minonk. Flesner, J. W., farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Fillingham, Ed., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Facemire, S. W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Foybarger, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Fehring, John, farmer; P. O. Minonk. Fischer, Louis, butcher ; P. O. Minonk. Frerichs, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Forney, J., Sr., g'n and lum .; P. O. Minonk.
Fuller Bros., butchers ; P. O. Minonk.
Fuller, C. S., butcher ; P. O. Minonk.
Ferdinand, Christ., far. ; P. O. Woodford.
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FORT, JAMES M., attorney, pub- lisher and dealer in real estate; P. O. Minonk; born in Marshall Co., III., July 1, 1846; removed to Minonk, his present home, in July, 1870; com- menced the study of law in 1864, and was admitted to the bar in 1869; he has served as Supervisor and City Clerk ; married in 1870, to Miss Carrie Clark; she was born in the State of Indiana ; two children-one living, Arthur C., Flora G. died Aug. 26, 1872.
Fowler, Thos. J., laborer; P. O. Minonk. Ferrin, E. C., laborer ; P. O. Minonk. FERRIN HENRY K., Justice of the Peace and insurance; P. O. Minonk ; born in Concord, N. H., March 26, 1834; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1858, locating at Minonk, his present home; he has served as Justice of the Peace since 1861, except while in the army ; enlisted in the 77th Ill. Inft., in 1862 ; mnstered out in 1863 ; served as Supervisor several terms; member of the City Council in 1865; has also held other minor city and town offices; mar- ried in 1855, to Miss Loretta P. San- born; she was born in Swanton, Vt .; one child-Lillia E. Mr. F. is a mem- ber of Robert Morris Lodge, No. 247, A., F. and A. M.
FILGER, DAVID, dealer in live stoek ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, March 2, 1834; came to Illi- nois in the Spring of 1853, locating at Tonica, La Salle Co., where he resided until 1861, with exception of one year spent in Iowa ; removed to Minonk, his present home, in 1861, where he en- gaged in the grain trade, building an elevator in 1864, and continuing in same business until 1876; enlisted in 77th I. V. in 1862; discharged on ae- count of gunshot wound in 1863; mem- ber of City Council in 1874 ; Mayor of the city from April, 1875 to 1877 ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $18,000 ; married in 1864 to Miss Maggie N. Garton ; she was born in Illinois.
Y ROSSMAN, HENRY, farmer ; P. Cr O. Minonk.
Gray, Robert W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Garrels, Jno., corn sheller ; P. O. Minonk. Gaisford, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Goodell, Wm., miller; P. O. Minonk. Gerdis, D ; P, O. Minonk.
Geiken, D., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Gordon, J. C., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Guinne, Dan'l, farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Goodrich, Naney E .; P. O. Minonk. Gorman, Dennis, laborer ; P. O. Minonk. GILBERT, JOSEPH W .. dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., May 27, 1831 ; removed to the State of Ohio in 1850, and Dubuque, Iowa, in 1869 ; in 1872, he located in Chicago, and one year later removed to Minonk, his present home; has, served as mem- ber of the City Council; member of Mi- nonk Lodge No. 377, I. O. O. F .; mar- ried, Jan. 1, 1871, to Miss Estella A. Gnerin ; she was born in Dubuque, Ia. Gay, James, blacksmith ; P. O. Minonk. Girdes, Dirk, P. O. Minonk. Gay, William, blacksmith ; P. O. Minonk. Goodwin, E., briek maker ; P. O. Minonk. Garrels, Fred., P. O. Minonk.
Goodrich & Newton, lumbermen ; P. O. Minonk.
Gordon, W. M., lumberman ; P.O. Minonk. Gaisford, James, retired ; P. O. Minonk. "Gmelich, John, furn. dlr ; P. O. Minonk. Goodrich, C. W., lum. ; P. O. Minonk. Golden, John, saloon ; P. O. Minonk.
Gallaher, Julia, P. O. Minonk.
Goodrich, A., lumber ; P. O. Minonk. Grampp, John, laborer ; P. O. Minonk. Golden, Catharine J., P. O. Minonk.
H ONNEMAN, FRED., laborer ; P. O. Minonk.
Hitrick, Jasper, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Harms, H. A., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Huddleston, H. H., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Hinrichs, John, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Hester, Mrs. E., P. O. Minonk. Harms, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Heeren, H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Heeren, Franz, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Humphrey, John, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Hinrich, E., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Hughes, P. C., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Hofferland, C., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Holder, J. M., sta. agt .; P. O. Woodford. HAMILTON, ROBERT L., pro- prietor of the Webber House, Minonk ; was born in Columbia County, N. Y., Oet. 22, 1828 ; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1857, locating in Groveland Township, La Salle County ; removed to Rock Falls, Whiteside County, in 1872, and four years later to Minonk,
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his present home. Mr. H. is a member of the following Masonic bodies : New Rutland Lodge, No. 477; New Rutland Chapter, No. 112, R. A. M., and Coun- cil No. 52, U. D. Married, in 1854, to Miss Anna C. Webber; she was born in Green Co., N. Y .; four children- Loisa, Ida, Etta J. and George H.
Hester, John, laborer ; P. O. Minonk. Hinrich, H., painter ; P. O. Minonk. Henkell, Henry, painter ; P. O. Minonk. Hanson, Geo., painter ; P. O. Minonk. Hazelbaker, A., Constable ; P. O. Minonk. Hollenbach, J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Harper, W. C., fish dealer ; P. O. Minonk. Hickman, H. M., P. O. Minonk.
Hohlen, Wm., laborer; P. O. Minonk. Hulseman, J., shoemaker; P. O. Minonk. Hedge, H. O., P. O. Minonk.
Hesse & Williams, dry goods; P. O. Minonk.
Herman, V., harness maker; P. O. Minonk. Henkel, Fred, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Hughes, Bridget, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. "ANUARY, J. W., far .; P. O. Minonk. J
Jones, W. H., miller ; P. O. Minonk. Johnson, D., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Jansen, H. D., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Johnson, D. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Johnson, C., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Johnson, R., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Johnson, J. B., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Johnson, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. James, B. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Julg & Woltzen, har. mkrs .; P. O. Minonk. Julg, Wm., harness maker ; P. O. Minonk. Jenkinson, B., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Jochum, B., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Jochum, John, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. JURY, JOHN J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk; born in Devonshire, England, Feb. 6, 1836; came to this country in the Summer of 1850, locating at Low Point, Woodford Co., Ill .; came to Minonk Township in 1856, removing to his present home Feb. 6, 1868; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; married in Dec., 1860, to Miss Mary E. Brown; she was born in Woodford Co .; three children -Genevieve A., Welby R., Adelbert L.
K ETCHUM, J., carp .; P. O. Minonk.
Keedy, Mrs. M. A .; P. O. Minonk.
Keer, D., bar tender ; P. O. Minonk.
Kerrick, Josiah, miller; P. O. Minonk. Kohl, Thos., retired ; P. O. Minonk. Knapp, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Kirby, Thos., farmer ; P O. Woodford. Kirk, Samuel, Postmaster and general mer-
chandise ; P. O. Woodford.
Koster, Harm, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Kelley, Pat., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Koerchner, Peter, farmer; P. O. Minonk. Kalkwaif, J. D., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Kelly, Barnard, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
KIPP & GORDON, lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors. blinds, etc .; P. O. Minonk. Kipp, Adelbert B., born in Lexington, Green Co., N. Y., Oct. 12, 1844 ; came to Illinois in April, 1861, locating at Tonica, La Salle Co .; enlisted 65th Ill. Inf. in 1862, and served during the war ; located at Minonk, his present home, in 1866, and engaged in the lumber trade; served as member of the City Council from 1871 to 1874. Gordon, William M., born in Switzer- land Co., Ind., March 20, 1840 ; came to Illinois in Oct., 1850, locating at Henry, Marshall Co .; enlisted in the 77th Ill. Inf. in 1862, mustered out in 1863; located in Clayton Township, this county, in 1865; removed to Minonk in 1875.
Keller, William, saloon ; P. O. Minonk.
Koethen, G., general merchandise ; P. O. Minonk.
Koethen, Catharine ; P. O. Minonk.
Kidder, S., dry goods ; P. O. Minonk.
Kenyon, D. P., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Kleinau, F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Kennedy, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Kipp, A. B., lumber; P. O. Minonk.
Kipp, E. B., lumber ; P. O. Minonk. Kipp, Mrs. A. E .; P. O. Minonk.
Koch, George, blacksmith ; P. O. Minonk.
Keedy, Louisa ; P. O. Minonk.
Kipp, Mary E. ; P. O. Minonk.
Koethen, Anna ; P. O. Minonk.
Keittrich, Uff ke, farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Koester, Herman, far. ; P. O. Minonk.
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ASHER, A., laborer ; P. O. Minonk.
Lubben, George, laborer ; P. O. Minonk. Livingston, H. carp .; P. O. Minonk. Lichtenstein, L., clothier ; P. O. Minonk. Lee, O. S., clerk ; P. O. Minonk. Louks, J. O., teacher ; P. O. Minonk. Lambert, Henry, gardener; P. O. Minonk. Livingston, Jas., retired; P. O. Minonk.
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Lee, W. C., nurseryman ; P. O. Minonk. Lee, George, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Lee, Levi, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Luderman, Benjamin.
Lovell, Wm., engineer ; P. O. Minonk. Locker, Chiis., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
cCREARY, T. B., farmer ; P. O.
M Minonk.
Main, William, farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Morris, John & Co., furniture ; P. O. Mi- nouk.
Martin, Jas. M., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Miller, H. A., grocer; P. O. Minonk.
Miles, Jacob, blacksmith ; P. O. Minonk. Martin, Enclid, hardware; P. O. Minonk. Metz, Mathias, harness mkr. ; P. O. Mi- nonk.
Meyer, William, saloon ; P. O. Minonk. Monk, Theo. ; P. O. Minonk.
Miller, S. A., hardware ; P. O. Minonk.
Monk, R. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Morris, John, furniture dlr. ; P. O. Mi- nonk.
Memmen, A. J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Melchert, F. Sr., minister ; P. O. Minonk. McKean, John, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Mckeever, Wm., retired ; P. O. Minonk.
McDonald, D., pit boss at the shaft ; P. O. Minonk.
Martin, J. D., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
McIntosh, M. L., laborer ; P. O. Minonk. Maurer, B., P. O. Minonk.
McKay, James, farmer ; P.O. Minonk.
McClay, Rebecca , P. O. Minonk.
Minger, J. U., real estate ; P. O. Minonk. Muchow, Lena ; P. O. Minonk.
McSparren, A., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Mooney, Jonas, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
McCONKEY, JONATHAN M., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Minonk ; born in Washington Co., Va., Oct. 28, 1818, but removed to Illinois in childhood, with bis parents, who settled in Edgar Co. in 1828. Made the overland trip to California in 1850, returning in 1855 to Marshall Co. Removed to his pres- ent home in the Spring of 1857. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,000; married in 1844, to Miss Catharine Reeves ; she was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1823. Six children-Mary W. (wife of James Wilson), Laura C., Clara ; lost three-Frances, Cyrus W. and Charles W. Mr. McConkey's fa- ther, John S., served in the war of 1812, Black Hawk and Mexican wars.
METCALF, WILLIAM, farmer ;
Sec. 12; P. O. Minonk ; born in Nor- thumberland, England, Ang. 30, 1817 ; came to this country in 1853, locating in Minonk Township, Woodford Co., on the farm where he now resides. Owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; mar- ried in 1841 to Mary Arkle. She was born in England, in 1818; died in 1862. Eight children, four living- John, William J., Elizabeth (wife of Saml. R. Dawson), Thomas A. Lost three-Ann died in 1843, Margaret in 1854. Was again married, in 1866, to Sarah A. Martin ; she was born in Ohio ; died in 1875. One child- Annie.
MORRIS, GEORGE W. (Morris
& Sipple, carpenters and builders); P. O. Minonk; born in Greene Co., Pa., Sept. 22, 1844 ; came to Ill. in 1860, locating at Tonica. La Salle Co .; removed to Wenona in 1863; enlisted in the 2d Ill. Cav. in 1864, mustered out Jan. 2, 1866, locating at Minonk, his present bome, the same year ; married in May, 1867, to Miss Margaret J. Bell; she was born in Marshall Co., Ill .; four chil- dren-Mazia M., Katie B., Minnie L. and Henrietta. Mr. M. is a member of Minonk Lodge, No. 377, I. O. O. F.
MCKEEVER, JNO., prop. Delmonico restaurant and hotel; P. O. Minonk; born in Perry Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1848; removed to Ill. in early childhood, with his parents, who located in Marshall Co .; came to Minonk, his present home, in 1866; married in 1877, to Miss Fannie H. Robinson; she was born in New Hampshire; one child-Annie F.
McCune, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Mever, H. G., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Melchert, F. Jr., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. McCoy, Alex., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Merdian, S. J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Memmen, Christ, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. May, Herman, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Memmen, Jno. H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. McGrail, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. McGrail, Pat., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Morris, Richard, farmer ; P. O. Woodford. McNamara, M., farmer ; P O. Minonk.
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