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YRICKENBERGER, FRANK, ma- ( son ; P. O. Roanoke. Childress, T. J., broom maker; P. O. Ro- anoke.
Cender, Chris, farmer; P. O. Roanoke.
Cordsen, Jacob ; P. O. Roanoke.
Camp, M. A., P. O. Roanoke.
Carl, George, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Clark, J. J., farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Clark, D. M., farmer ; P. O. Eureka, Cox, J. S., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Causey, Eliza A., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Causey, Calvin E., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Converse, N. N., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Cullen, Jno. V., P. O. Roanoke.
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Cender, Jos., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. CHILDRESS, ELLIS P., farmer
and stock raiser ; Sec. 4; P. O. Roan- oke; was born in Louisa Co., Va., Feb. 22, 1830; he married Miss Eliza J. Bailey. Nov. 13, 1853; she was born in Augusta Co., Va., March 30, 1823; they had five children, three living- Mary E., Martha E., and John H. He lived in Virginia until 1857, when he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled near Metamora; in 1866, he came to his present place ; he has been School Director a number of years; he came to this county in very poor circumstances; he now owns 80 acres, which he has earned by his own labor; his father is not living; his mother lives in Vir- ginia.
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ELLENBAUGH, JACOB, farmer ;
DeBruler, E. M., mech .; P. O. Roanoke. Dirks, Wm., farmer; P. O. Eureka. Dellenbaugh, Jos., far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Davenport, Mrs., P. O. Eureka.
ILBERT, JOS., farmer; P. O. Roan- E oke.
Engel, Jacob, gen. mdse .; P. O. Roanoke. AUBER, MARGARET, farming; P. O. Roanoke. H
Fisher, J. H., blksmth .; P. O. Roanoke.
Fisher, J. L., mechanic ; P. O. Roanoke. Fisher, J. N., mechanic ; P. O. Roanoke. Frantz, Jas. W., merch .; P. O. Roanoke. Fauber, S. H., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Fauber, E. D., far .; P. O. Roanoke.
Frantz, A. P., honse mover ; P. O. Roanoke. FRANTZ, HENRY J., Senator from the 20th District ; P. O. Roanoke. Was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Feb. 7, 1834. He resided there until April, 1855, when he came to Roanoke, Wood- ford Co., Ill., and has resided here since. He married Miss Moriah J. Gish. She was born in Virginia, and married Dec. 20, 1857. They had nine chil- pren, eight living. On arriving here he engaged in farming and stock, locating on Sec. 10. He was elected County Treasurer in 1867 and held the office three terms; was elected to the State Legislature from the 20th District in 1874, and in 1876 he was elected to the State Senate from the same district. He was Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture ; was one of the committee
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that investigated the State House Com- missioners ; also one of the Committee on State Charitable Institutions It was through his exertions that the present location was given the station, and he also gave it the name of Roanoke in memory of his native county in Vir- ginia.
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FRANTZ, JOHN, general merehan- dise; P. O. Roanoke. Was born in Virginia, Oct. 5, 1824. He married Miss Timoxena McCauley May 20, 1847 ; had seven children, four living. His wife died July 26, 1857. His sec- ond wife was Miss Elenora Evey. They were married June 13, 1858. They had eight children, six living. In the Fall of 1852, he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled in Roanoke Tp. He engaged in farming. In April, 1873, he opened his present business. He has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years ; also School Director. He came to this county in poor circum- stances ; was in the grain business for two years at Secor, this county.
Fister, J., Sr., drayman ; P. O. Roanoke. Fister, F., Jr., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Fister, John, P. O. Roanoke.
Fisher, A., blacksmith ; P. O, Roanoke. Fisher, P. A., painter ; P. O. Roanoke. Farney, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Frederick, Fred, far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Farney, V., farmer ; P. O. Secor.
FAUBER, D. T., farmer; See. 14; P. O. Roanoke. Was born in Augusta Co., Va., Nov. 15, 1822. He married Miss Nancy Kindig. She was born in Augusta Co., Va., and married Dec. 24, 1846; had ten children, nine living. He lived in Virginia until 1855, when he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled on his present place; has 160 acres here, and 120 elsewhere in county ; has been Supervisor some fifteen terms, and Township Treasurer some fifteen years ; also School Treasurer and Director. His father, Samuel C. Fauber, married Miss Jane Trout, both of Virginia. They had eleven children. He lived to be 77 years of age. Mrs. Fauber is now 80 years old, and is living in Virginia.
Fish, W. B., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. G Y RAMM, A., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Garber, M., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Gullett, Wm., farmer ; P. O, Roanoke. GISH, GEO. W., farming; Sec. 23; P. O. Roanoke. Was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Oct. 23, 1825. He married Miss Sarah Jane Ruddell, Sept. 7, 1848. She was born in Roanoke Co., Va .. Ang. 6, 1829. They had thirteen chil- dren, twelve living-Thomas W., Lydia A., William B., Martha E., Emma G .. Addie J., James L., Mary M., Charles H., Edgar G., Oscar J., Lewis C. He lived in Virginia until 1848, when he moved to Elkhart Co., Ind. Then, in the Fall of 1850, he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled near his present place; came to his present place in 1853. He has not been an office seeker, his only office being School Director, which place he has filled for twenty-five years. He came to the county in very poor circumstances. His place now contains 120 acres, which he has earned mainly by his own exertions. He has for the past twenty-four years acted as minister in the Panther Creek Church.
Gish, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Gish, T. W., laborer ; P. O. Roanoke. Gnllett, Ed., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Gozinger, Chris., mer .; P. O. Roanoke. Gohering, Dan, far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Grenter, Benedict, far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Gish, J. A., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
GISH, WILLIAM A., farming and stock ; Sec. 11; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Roanoke Co., Va., Nov. 8, 1824. He married Miss Sarah E. Statler Sept. 23, 1852. She was born in Roanoke Co., Va. They had fifteen children, thirteen living-Medora H., Lucy A. M., George H., David L., James W., Mary E., Sarah B., Emma S., Josephus J., Lillie R. L., Ida N., Charles A., Francis F., Bertie L. and John E. George H. and David are not living. He lived in Virginia until 1851, when he came to Woodford Co., Ill. In 1853, he settled on his present place, and has lived here since; has been Commissioner of Highways and Asses- sor four or five terms, and School Direc- tor some twenty years. He has 320 aeres here and some timber. He eame here in very limited circumstances. His nearest market was at Peoria.
GISH, JAMES R., farmer; Secs. 24 and 13; P. O. Roanoke; was born
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in Roanoke Co., Va., Jan. 24, 1826. He married Miss Barbara Kindig Jan., 1849. She was born in Angusta Co., Va. They have no children. He lived in Virginia until 1849, then came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled where the village of Roanoke now stands. He engaged in farming, then moved to Sec. 14; then to his present place. When he came to the county there were only four families in Roanoke Tp. He helped to build the first school house in this township. It was located north of the present No. 6 School, and also used as a church. He has not been an office seeker, his only office being that of School Director. He selected the present location and helped to build the Panther Creek Church, located near his residence. His farm contains 140 acres, which he rents out.
H ARSEIM, GODFRIED, furniture dealer; P. O. Roanoke.
Hollenbach & Ricky, grain dealers; P. O. Roanoke.
Hatcher & Jeter, hardware; P. O. Roan- oke.
Hatcher, J. B., hardware ; P. O. Roanoke. Harnley, Geo. G., far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Hunzinger, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Secor. Housholder, Debolt, far. ; P. O. Eureka. Herpst, Ernest, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Hodel, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Hunzinger, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Secor. Humes, N. J., stock breeder; P. O. Roanoke.
Hollenbach, Samuel, grain dealer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Hunzinger, Elizabeth, P. O. Secor.
Hunzinger, Frank, P. O. Roanoke.
Hunzinger, Henry, farmer; P. O. Secor. Harseim, Rudolph, farmer ; P. O. Secor.
TSCH, NICHOLAS, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
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ETER, JNO. C., farmer; P. O. Roan . oke.
Jeter, W. H., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Janssen, Albert, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Johnson, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. John, Jas. M., physician ; P. O. Roanoke. JACOBS, A. G., retired farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Roanoke. Was born in Aurich, Hanover, Ost Friesland, Jan. 4, 1810; he married Miss Mary Redelfs, Juue 8, 1833 ; she was born Dec. 10,
1807, in Amt Esens, Hanover, Ost Friesland ; they had seven children, six living - Lammert, Mary A., Herman, Anton, Margarette, Catherina. He lived in Germany forty-five years, and in 1855 he came to the United States ; settled on present place ; he bought his land from Ill. Cent. R. R. Co .; he was in fair circumstances when he came to this county, having paid for his farm in cash; he marketed his produce in Peoria ; he followed farming until the past four years, when he retired from the active duties. His children are all married and engaged in farming ; he is much pleased with the country, and has a large circle of friends.
JETER, GIDEON, farming and stock ; Sec. 3; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Bedford Co., Va., Dee. 3, 1814, moved to Roanoke Co., Va., Sept. 1836 ; he married Miss Sarah J. Baldwin, Sept. 19, 1839; she was born in Vir- ginia, and died in Roanoke Co., Va .; they had two children, one living- James M. His second wife was Miss Lucy A. Leonard ; she was born in Virginia Jan. 29, 1822, and married Jan. 30, 1845 ; they had six children, four living-William H., L. J., Vir- ginia O., John C. He lived in Virginia until 1853, when he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled near where he now resides. He built his present house in 1855 ; he has been School Treasurer and Director, Supervisor nine years ; Road Commissioner, Coroner of county, Assessor six years ; is at present Super- visor ; his farm here contains 120 acres ; all his children are married, and living in this neighborhood.
JETER, L. J., of the firm of Hatcher & Jeter, hardware and agricultural im- plements ; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Roanoke Co., Va., March 22, 1851 ; he married Miss Emma R. Woods; she was born in Woodford Co., Ill., May 14, 1854, and married Dec. 31, 1873. They have two children-C. Emmet and Lorine. He lived in Virginia two years, then, in 1853, he came to Wood- ford Co., Ill., with his parents; they engaged in farming; in 1876, he en- gaged in his present business ; his par- ents are living on the farm in Roanoke Township.
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K EISER, WM. H., farmer; P. O. Seeor.
KENNELL, PETER, farming; Sec. 5; P. O. Roanoke ; was born in Worth Township, Woodford Co., Ill., July 4, 1834 ; he married Miss Ann Schertz, in 1857 ; she was born in Ger- many; they have had six children, five living-Mary, John W., Peter W., Jo- seph, Katie. He lived in Worth Town- ship, then moved to Partridge, remain- ing until 1860, then to his present place ; his father, John Kennell, was born in France, 1803; came to United States in 1832; settled in Woodford Co. in 1833; his wife was born in France, and died in May, 1871; he lives here with his only son; they to- gether own 1,200 aeres here in this county, and 160 in Livingston; the property has been earned by their own labor. Mr. P. Kennell has a half sister living near Fairbury, Livingston Co. Her name was Annie Kennell.
Kindig, Amos, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Kohler, Julius, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Kindig, D. F., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Keiser, W. T., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Keiser, John S., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Keiser, Sam'l, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Kempf, And'w, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Kohl, Peter, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Keiser, A. J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Kindig, Jno. D., merch .; P. O. Roanoke. Kindig, Benj. G., Sr., far .; P. O. Roanoke. Kindig, Anna, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Kindig, Sam'l H., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Kendall, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. EONARD, JACOB, farmer; P. O. T Roanoke.
Lower, Jos. W., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Leonard, Jno. H., mer .; P. O. Roanoke. LEONARD, JACOB, farming and stock ; See. 9; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 17, 1814; he married Miss Catherine Smols- hoffer ; she was born in Germany, and died in Illinois, in 1861 ; they had eight children, two living-Allen and Naomi G .; his second wife was Miss Mary J. Bonine; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., and married in 1862; they have no children. He lived in Virginia un- til he was 18, then moved to Ohio, learned the wagon making trade, and returned to Virginia; he then came to
Illinois, in 1836, walking all the way from Virginia ; he settled in Sangamon County, and lived there twenty years, then moved to Menard County, remained eight years, then came to Woodford County in 1865, and settled on present place ; he had no capital on arriving here; he was assessed 15 dollars, and paid a tax of 7 cents, for which he holds a receipt.
Lutjans, Harm, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Liebig, Karl, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Ligeisse, Nicholas, farm hand; P. O. Eu- reka.
Lyons, Chas. F., mason ; P. O. Roanoke. Lautz, Benj. F., teacher ; P. O. Roanoke. Lemon, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Leonard, Geo. W., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. AAG, JNO., farmer ; P. O. Roa- M noke.
Marti, Fred, harness maker ; P. O. Roanoke. MILLER, JOHN L., farmer ; See. 16; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Taze- well County, near Peoria, May 10, 1852; he married Miss Maggie Haas, Sept. 10, 1872; she was born in Woodford Co., Ill., in Worth Township, March 28, 1855; they have two children-Su- sanna A., born July 18, 1873, and Frank J., born Aug. 9, 1876. He came to Woodford County with his parents, and settled near Metamora, then came to the present place, and they have lived here sinee. Mr. John L. owns 80 acres here, adjoining his father's place; his father came to Woodford County in 1856; his wife's parents were early settlers of Worth Township ; they have both sit ce died.
Moore, P. A., lumber dir .; P. O. Roanoke. Mourer, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
MEGINNES, WILLIAM, farm-
ing and stock ; Sec. 1; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 22, 1827; he married Miss Nancy Evey ; she was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dee. 25, 1832, and married Feb. 17, 1854; they had nine children, four living - Allie, Charles, Henry and Nancy. He lived in Franklin County twenty-four years, then went to Ohio, remaining two years, then in the Fall of 1853 he came to Woodford County and settled where he now resides, and has remained here ever since; is no office seeker, his only office being School
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Director ; when he came to the county, his nearest post office was Metamora ; he marketed his produce at Peoria ; he commenced with a capital of $250, gold ; he had nothing except what he himself earned ; he has 260 acres here, and 560 acres in Greene Township.
Moore, C. L., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Moore, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Moore, W. P., teacher; P. O. Roanoke. Martin, Xaver, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Meginnes, Henry, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Marshall, S. R., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Miller, F. J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
McCauley, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Martin, Leopold, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Morritz, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Miller, Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. MARSHALL, E. R., farming and stock ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Eureka ; was born in Sudbury, Rutland Co., Vt., Nov. 15, 1826; he married Miss Martha S. Fisher, Feb. 17, 1853 ; she was born in Mendon, Rutland Co., Vt., June 10, 1832; they have four children-Amos F., born Oct. 24, 1854; Ira E., born Feb. 28, 1856; Rolla E., born Jan. 30, 1863; Orpha A., born Sept. 18, 1867. He lived in Vermont until 1847, when he came to Peoria Co., Ill .; came to Woodford Co. in 1849, and settled on his present place in 1850. Mrs. Mar- shall came West in 1842, and settled in Woodford Co. with her parents; her father died in 1850; her mother is liv- ing in Metamora Township; Mr. Mar- shall's parents are living in Roanoke Township ; he was in limited circum- stances on arriving in the county; he now owns 446 acres in the county ; his two eldest sons are attending the Shurtleff College, at Upper Alton, Ill.
Marshall, Nelson, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Moore, Isaac, Sr., clothier ; P. O. Roanoke. Moore, Isaac Jr., P. O. Roanoke.
McVay, James, well borer ; P.O. Roanoke. McVay, Hudson, livery ; P. O. Roanoke. Morritz, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
MOCK, M. L., real estate and insur- ance ; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Fayette Co., O., Jan. 9, 1844. He married Miss Clemmie Smith. She was born in Ohio in 1846, and married Sept., 1869 ; have two children-Carrie and Herby. He lived in Oh'o until 1870, then moved to Pontiac, Ill., and
came to Woodford Co. Feb., 1874, and engaged in his present business. He is Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Township Clerk ; also attorney for United States Mercantile Agency ; was also one of the first Town Trustees of Roanoke. He enlisted in the 90th Ohio Infantry ; was Fifth Sergeant Co. C; was in battles of Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and all the battles of the campaign ; was in service 34 months.
McCORD, THOS. ALFRED,
retired farmer; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Overton Co., Tenn., May 30, 1809. He married Miss Sarah Ann, Arnold. She was born in Franklin Co., Ky., June 13, 1818, and married Dec. 2, 1840 ; had four children, two living; both married. He lived in Tennessee until he was 18, then moved with bis parents to McLean Co., Ill .; remained there four years; then, in 1831, came to Panther Grove; now in Woodford Co. with his parents. They engaged in farming. His father was born in North Carolina, and died in 1852. His mother was born in Sonth Carolina, and died in 1871. Her maiden name was MeMurtrey. In 1877, he moved to Roanoke. In 1832, he volunteered to fight Black Hawk. He procured his marriage license. at Bloomington, there being no Woodford Co. then ; has been Township Assessor, Road Commissioner and School Director. Came to the county in poor circumstances.
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TTE, NICHOLAS, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
ARMENTER, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
Peterson, S. L., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Pfeiffer, Geo., far .; P. O. Roanoke.
Pfeiffer, Paul, mech. ; P. O. Roanoke.
Perry, H. N., Constable ; P. O. Roanoke. PETERSON, SAMUEL, farming and stock; Sec. 1; P. O. Benson; was born in Salem Co., N. J., Jan. 24, 1817; he married Miss Jane Paden ; she was born in Salem Co., N. J., Jan. 30, 1822, and married Jan. 20, 1842; they have eight children-Mary P., Simon P., Phillip Y., David C., Sam'l, Lewis and Sarah J. They were born in N. J. Annie M. and Mariah F. were born in Illinois ; five of his children are married ; Sam'] L., Annie and Mariah
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are single, and living at home. He lived in N. J. until 1856, when he moved to Indiana, remaining six months ; then to Peoria Co., Ill., remaining eighteen months ; then came to present place, and has lived here since; has been Road Commissioner and School Direct- or; came here in fair circumstances ; he owns 405 acres in this county, and 160 in Vermilion Co., Ill, four miles east of Hoopeston.
R APP, ANDREW, Jr., meat market ; P. O. Roanoke.
RICKY, W. B., of the firm of Hol- lenback & Ricky, grain buyers; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Somerset Co., N. J., July 11, 1841 ; his parents came to Marshall Co. in 1848; he married Miss Rebecca J. Hollenback June 29, 1869 ; she was born in Woodford Co,, Ill. They have two children-Maggie Luella, born Dec. 18, 1871 ; Blanche Rebecca, born Ang. 21, 1877. He came to Woodford Co. in 1869, en- gaged in teaching, remaining three years ; then went to Marshall Co., en- gaging in teaching ; then in March, 1874, he came to Roanoke, and has lived here since; he at first engaged in the implement business ; in Nov., 1876, he engaged in present business; has been Town Clerk two years; is one of the Trustees of the M. E. Church, and Superintendent of the Sabbath School, also School Trustee.
Rapp, Andrew, Sr., P. O. Roanoke. Rothwell, E. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Revers, Class, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Reiff, A. S., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Redenius, Jno. H., far. ; P. O. Roanoke. Robinson, E. T. merchant ; P. O. Roanoke. Rockey, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Robinson, Mary, farming ; P. O. Roanoke. Reiff, Sam'l W., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Rediger, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Ritchie, Robert, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Rowe, Wm. S., laborer ; P. O. Roanoke. Ratliff, R. W., drayman ; P. O. Roanoke. ROHMANN, CONRAD, P. O. Roanoke ; was born in Bavaria Dee. 29, 1829; he lived there sixteen years, when he came to Woodford Co., Ill., with his father, and settled in Worth Township ; while here, he learned and worked at coopering for six years ; he then married Miss Eva Buekman, in
Dec., 1850 ; she was born in Germany ; they had ten ehildren, seven living, viz. : -- Barbara, Mary, Frank, Sofia, John, Joseph and Frederick. While in Worth, he also engaged in farming, which he continued until 1862, when he went to Metamora and engaged in the grocery and hardware business, and continued the same for twelve years. He has held the offices of Constable, School Director, and Highway Commissioner.
ROBINSON, JOHN S., deceased ; was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., March 24, 1804, and married Miss E. R. J. Stover, of Roanoke Co., Va., Dec. 16, 1830. She died May 1, 1834; they had two children-Sarah C. and Clarin- da; his second wife was Miss Mary Kindig, of Va .; married Sept., 22, 1842 ; she was born April 24, 1822; they had ten children, eight living- Emanuel T., Elizabeth A., M. Ellen, Martha Lee, Clara S, Emma D., John H. and James R. He came to Wood- ford Co., Ill., in 1849, and settled on the present place. All of the children are married but three, and all are living in this county. Mrs. Robinson is living on the old homestead. Her P. O. is Roanoke.
Renn, W. A., real estate ; P. O. Roanoke. Risser, Anna, P. O. Secor.
Rockey, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Redeger, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Roaschley, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Enreka. Rockey, Jno. ; P. O. Eureka.
Rockey, Andrew, P. O. Eureka.
Riggenbaugh, Dan'l, far. ; P. O. Roanoke. REIFF, JOSEPH, farming and stock; Sec. 15; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1828 ; he married Miss Mary J. Wilson Sept. 26, 1850 ; she was born in Ohio Oct. 28, 1832 ; she died Dec. 27, 1860; they had four children, two living- Samuel W. and Andrew S. His second wife was Miss Mary Bally; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1837, and married July 11, 1861 ; they have three children-John B., Mary J. and Lizzie C. He lived in Lancaster Co. twenty-one years, then moved to Bloomington, Ill., remaining four months; then came to Woodford Co., Ill., and worked on farm ; he then im- proved a farm near Benson, and in 1859
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he came to his present place ; he is no office seeker, his only office being School Director. On arriving in the county, he had less than $18; his farm now contains 320 aeres.
STIFFEN, NATHAN, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Simpson, Wm. M., miller ; P. O. Roanoke. Sanborn, Mary, farming; P. O. Roanoke. Snyder, C. K., grain dlr .; P. O. Roanoke. Shore, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Stewart, A. P., physician ; P. O. Roanoke. Seng, Sebastian, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Schertz, John, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Schrock, C. C., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Sonday, Ed., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Snyder, David, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Sehertz, P. M., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Schertz, J. E., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Shierer, J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Schneider, F., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Simpkins, T. J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Seckler, J., farmer ; P. O. Metamora. Switzer, J. G., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. SPILLMAN, FRED. G., farming and stock ; Sec. 3; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Switzerland Oct. 5, 1834. He married Miss Mary Jenkins Oct. 5, 1866. She was born in Ohio May 13, 1840. They have one child-Emily, born Aug. 4, 1867. He lived in Swit- zerland until 1852, then came to the United States and settled in Woodford Co., in Spring Bay. Lived there until 1863, when he bought and moved to his present place. He came to this country in very poor circumstances. He now owns 111 acres here-80 aeres in Linn Tp., and 80 acres in Livingston Co., Ill., all of which he has earned by his own labor. His wife's father lives here with him.
STODDARD, A. D., carpenter ; P. O. Roanoke ; was born in West Drum- merston, Vt., Feb. 9, 1832. He mar- ried Miss Lucina E. Fuller Oct. 5, 1865. She was born April 26, 1832, and died May 22, 1873. His second wife, Miss A. C. Hall, was married May 13, 1874. She was born in Mooers, N. Y., July 5, 1840. They have two children-W. Smith, born June 24, 1875; Alma L., born June 10, 1877. He lived in Vermont until 1859, then came to Woodford Co., Ill. He en- listed in the 77th Regt. Ill. Vols. ; was
captured at Sabine Cross Roads and held prisoner at Camp Ford, Tex., until the close of the war; was then mus- tered out at Springfield, Ill., and re- turned to Woodford Co .; remained two years, then went to Peoria Co .; re- mained five years, then came back to Woodford Co., and has been here since. Schertz, Catherine, far .; P. O. Roanoke. Sheppe, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Steffen, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Shumaker, Henry, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Stortz, Mathias, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Snyder, Jno. R .; farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Schafer, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Shellenberger, S. W., teacher; P. O. Ro- anoke.
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