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Schlabach, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Secor. Sentner, . Christian, far .; P. O. Roanoke. Stoller, Sam'l, farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Seggerman, Harm, farm hand; P. O. Eu- reka.
Schrock, Christ, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Schertz, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Schertz, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schertz, Jos. D., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schertz, Christian S., far .; P. O. Eureka. Schrock, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Stewart, Solomon, tinner ; P. O. Roanoke. Stewart, L. P., dentist ; P. O. Roanoke. Schwender, L. D., saloon ; P. O. Roanoke. Seng, Conrad, farmer; P. O. Seeor. Seiger, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Seeor. Seiger, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Secor.
SNIDER, ISAAC, milling; P. O.
Roanoke; was born in Germany, in Sep- tember, 1823; he came to America while yet quite young, with his parents, and settled in Pennsylvania; in 1835, they came to this county, and engaged in farming ; his parents died in this county ; he learned his trade of miller at Hoshor's mills, in this county ; he married Miss Hannah Laton; she was born in Ohio; they had five children, four living ; he has traveled to Califor- nia, Oregon, Salt Lake, etc .; he built his present mill in May, 1877 ; has been School Director and Trustee, Highway Commissioner and Supervisor; he was in the Mexican War, Co. G, 4th Ill. Regt., Col. Baker, under Gen. Taylor.
RAINER, Z. R., merchant; P. O. Ro- T anoke.
Tawzer, Geo. A., farmer ; P. O. Roan- oke.
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TAWZER, J. B., farming and stock ; Sec. 24; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Adams Co., Pa., Jan. II, 1825; he married Miss Barbara Thomas, in 1847; she was born in Adams Co., Pa., -- , 1824; they had eight children, six living-George A., Martha J., William F., Charles C., Annie B. and James J. He lived in Adams County twenty-two years, then moved to Cumberland Co., Pa., then to Peoria Co., Ill., remained one year, then removed to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled in this neighbor- hood; came to present place in 1873; he has been Highway Commissioner and School Director; his farm here contains 135 acres, and he also owns 12 acres in Greene Township ; he came to this county in fair circumstances.
U PTON, J. C., painter ; P. O. Ro- anoke.
UDEN, JOHN H., farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Kingdom Hanover, Germany, May 17, 1830; he married Miss Kate Westerman, March 15. 1856; she was born in Kingdom Hanover, March 8, 1830 ; they had five children ; she died Sept. 10, 1866 ; his second wife was Mrs. Freese, formerly Miss Nisha J. Baker ; they were mar- ried Feb. 5, 1867 ; she was born Dec. 1, 1828; they had two children, one living; Mrs. Uden had six children by her first husband, one living. He came to the United States in 1853, landed at New Orleans, came to St. Louis, then to Peoria, then, in 1855, he came to Wood- ford Co., Ill., and settled near Eureka, remained seven years, then settled on his present place, and has lived here since ; he had no means on arriving in the United States; he now owns 125 acres of land, which he has earned by his own labor ; he has been School Di- rector a number of years.
W ELLS, JOS. E., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Woods, Jos. M., mechanic; P. O. Roanoke. Woltzen, A. J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Will, Jos. M., tailor; P. O. Roanoke.
Whittaker, Jno. D., far .; P. O. Cazenovia. Wine, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Weyoneth, Elizabeth, P. O. Roanoke.
Weyoneth, Benedict, preacher ; P. O. Ro- anoke.
Wetzler, H. M., farmer; P. O. Roanoke.
Walter, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Wagner, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Secor.
Wertz, Francis, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Wetzler, Yost, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Westerman, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Walser, Theo., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Wagner, Lourana, millinery; P. O. Ro- anoke.
WILSON, JOSEPH, farmer ; Secs. 12 and 13; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Dec. 27, 1841 ; he married Miss Matilda Armstrong, Dee. 5, 1865; she was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 27, 1847 ; they have four children-Festus R., born Dec. 25, 1865; Celisa S., born Oct. 6, 1867 ; Orvel E., Dec. 25, 1869; Emma E., born Feb. 13, 1872. He lived in Mor- gan County until 1845, when he came to Woodford County with his parents, and settled in Roanoke Township; he lived with his parents until 1861, when he began farming on his own account, on his present place; he has been School Director for a number of years ; he was deeded 80 acres, team, etc., by his father, as his start; he has since added 80 acres, which he has earned by his own labor.
WILSON, ISAAC, farmer; P. O. Roanoke; Sec. 14; was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Dec. 7, 1845. Married Miss Louisa Armstrong, March 28, 1878; she was born in Woodford County, Ill., August 19, 1858. He lived in Morgan County one year, then came to present place ; he owns 160 aeres here and 640 in Harvey Co., Kan. His father, Jo- seph Wilson, was born in Pennsylvania, May 4, 1812, and lived there twenty years, then moved to Ohio. In 1838, he settled in Morgan County, Ill., and in 1846, he came to Woodford County and settled in Roanoke Township. He married Miss Mary Elleston in 1830 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; they had five children, two living-Amos and Margarette-both now married. His second wife was Mrs. Susan Scott, for- merly Miss Porter; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ill., Dec. 20, 1820, and married Nov. 5, 1838; they had twelve children, eight living. He died April 24, 1877.
Walder, John, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Waldron, C. II., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
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Wheeler, A. C., shoemkr; P. O. Roanoke. Wilkinson, J. M., phys ; P. O. Roanoke. Whitmore, Samuel, feather renovator ; P. O. Roanoke.
Wheelwright, J. F., druggist and Post- master ; P. O. Roanoke.
Woods, John, mechanic; P. O. Roanoke. Wessel, Christ., P. O. Secor.
WELLS, JOHN, farming and stock ; Sec. 24; P. O. Roanoke ; was born in Cecil County, Md., June 29, 1823; he married Miss Caroline R. Allison, Sept. 15, 1846 ; she was born in Ohio and died in 1848; they had one child, Will- iam M. His second wife was Mary E. Parker; she was born in Ohio; they were married Feb. 3, 1853; she died January 18, 1854 ; they had one child, not living; his third wife was Mrs. E. E. L. Clark ; she was born in Kentucky Nov. 2, 1826, and married June 21, 1855; they have five children-Joseph E., Cynthia A., Margaret J., James M. and Charles S. He lived in Maryland until he was 9 years old ; then went to Ohio, remained four years ; then went to McLean Co., Ill., in 1836; came to present place in 1857. He came here in very poor circumstances; he now has a farm of 197 acres ; has been School Trustee, Road Commissioner and Assess- or ; a member of the M. E. Church twenty-five years, and has acted as Trus- tee, Class Leader, Steward, and for the past twenty years, a local preacher.
Y ORTY, JACOB, farmer ; P. O. Ro- anoke.
YORDY, PETER, farmer ; Secs. 13 and 24; P. O. Roanoke; was born in Alsace, France (now Germany),
June 12, 1815 ; he married Miss Mary Burkey Feb. 9, 1847 ; she was born in Germany, in 1816; they had eight children, seven living-Christian, Mary, Jacob, Elizabeth, Peter, Joseph, Bar- bara ; he lived in Alsace two years, then moved to Byron, in Germany; lived there until 1838, when he came to the United States ; in 1839, he came to Illinois, settled in Tazewell Co., followed farming; in 1867, he came to Wood- ford Co., and settled on his present place ; he came to the United States without any capital ; he now owns 200 acres in this township.
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IMMERMAN, ANDREW, farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Zeiset, Samuel, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Zimmerman, D. B., drugs ; P.O. Roanoke. ZEIGER, HENRY, farming ; Sec. 36; P. O. Secor; was born in Germany Sept. 24, 1829; he married Miss Lena Keessawetter March 4, 1859 ; she was born in Germany June 21, 1838 ; they had eight children, seven living-Adam, born Jan. 31, 1860; Eva, born Nov. 27, 1861; Peter, born Feb. 25, 1864 ; Lizzie, born Aug. 28, 1865; Wilhelm, born Dec. 14, 1867; Lena, born June 3, 1870 ; Joseph, born Jan. 31, 1872; Susannah, born Jan. 4, 1863, died July 13, 1863. He lived in Germany until 1853, when he came to the United States, and settled in Woodford Co., Ill., in Partridge Township, remaining until 1864, when he came to his present place ; has heen Road Master and School Director; he has 80 acres ; he came the county without any means, and has earned his place by his own labor.
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A DEN, E. H., far .; P. O. Washburn.
Abens, Wait, farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Aden, John, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Arrowsmith, J., far. ; P. O. Washburn. Alt, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia. Asay, S. E., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Ashmore, R., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Ashmore, C. H., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
B OCOCK, W. H., far .; P. O. Wash- burn.
Black, J. L., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Bell, A. C., farmer; P. O. Belle Plain. Brown, W. L.
Bixby, M. N., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain. Black; R. A., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Black, T. S., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Braun, B., farmer ; P. O. Low Point.
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BLACK, JOHN, farming and stock ; Sec. 7; P. O. Washburn ; was born in Allegheny Co., Pa., Feb. 22, 1814. He married Miss Elizabeth Speer March 3, 1842. She was born in Allegheny Co., Pa. They had ten children, eight living, viz. :- Sarah, Mary, Thomas S., John M., R. A. Elizabeth, William C. and Samuel J. He lived in Pennsyl- vania until 1865; followed farming, then came to Woodford Co., Ill., and set- tled on his present place. He has been School Director a number of years. He came here in fair circumstances. He owns 320 acres bere, and 365 elsewhere in the county ; also, 160 acres in Living- ston Co. He also owns Black's Block and other property in Washburn, Illinois. Burk, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Benders, C., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Birky, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Birky, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Benson. Baltz, Dominique, far .; P. O. Washburn. Benders, J., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Broers, J. B., farmer; P. O. Low Point. Birky, J., Jr., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Birket, Dan, farmer ; P. O. Low Point. BURNHAM, R. S., farming; Sec. 5; P. O. Washburn ; was born in Athens Co., Ohio, March 28, 1825. He married Miss P. J. Peabody March 12, 1848. She was born in McKean Co., Pa., March 26, 1829. They had seven children, six living-Mary A., Ira V., Leonard W., William C., Charles A., Hurbet E., Thomas B .- died Aug. 14, 1855. Mr. Burnham lived in Ohio until 1845, when he moved to Tazewell Co., Ill., where he engaged in carpenter- ing, and remained until 1856, when he came to Woodford Co., and settled on his present place. He has been School Director, Road Commissioner, Collector and Assessor. He came to Illinois with less than $3, and now owns over 400 acres in this township, all of which he has earned by his own labor.
C CHRISTOFFER, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Collman, Barnhart, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Corben, James, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Crossfield, Walter, far .; P. O. Washburn. Crossfield, M. B., far .; P. O. Washburn. Corben, Nancy, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Corben. Wm., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Combs, Alfred, far .; P. O. Belle Plain.
Combs, John W., far. ; P. O. Belle Plain. AUB, ALEX., far. ; P. O. Benson.
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Davison, C. H., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Davison, A. H., farmer ; P.O. Washburn. Davison, R. W., farmer ; P.O. Washburn. Deibell, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Deibell, L. J., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
DAVISON, S. R., deceased. The subject of this sketch, and whose por- trait appears in this work, was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 26, 1814. He married Miss Amanda M. West, in August, 1834; she was born in Rens- selaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1815. He, not being of age, purchased his time of his father, paying $100 for the remain- ing two years to his majority; in 1836, he set out on foot for the West, and bought a farm at Groveland, Tazewell Co., Ill .; he then returned East, and in 1838 he brought his wife and family by team to his home in the West. He en- gaged in farming and at his trade of mason and builder, and built many of the leading buildings in his neighbor- hood, the present Court House of Taze- well County being among the number. He also hield a responsible position in the packing house at Pekin, Ill , during the Winter months. In 1856, he came to Linn Township, Woodford Co., Ill., and settled on a farm located in Sees. 1 and 2, and engaged in farming; he also took a leading part in religious enter- prises, and freely and liberally donated funds for their advancement ; he also donated liberally to institutions which he deemed worthy, among others the Shurtleff College, at Upper Alton, Ill., and the Chicago University ; he was a Deacon in the Baptist Church, and Su- perintendent of the Sabbath School for twenty years, and was a leader in all religious enterprises. He had a family of nine children, viz .: Ezra D., Diade- mia 1 .. , Asa L., James M., Seraphina M., Mary A., Lois L., Emily J., Lois L .; the three latter have died. Such was his life that when, on the 18th of April, 1867, he died, he was mourned by many warm friends, and the religious societies to which he was attached long went in mourning in memory of their departed leader. Throughout his life he was a liberal and kind father and
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friend ; and such was his success that though starting on nothing, in fact, in debt, he was able to give all of his children a liberal education, and to each he gave more than 100 acres of land, thus seeming to prove the old proverb that to those who give shall be given, too. Of the six living children, Mr. James M. is the only one living in this county ; he resides on the old home- stead; Mrs. Davison lives with her children here and in Iowa.
DAVISON, JAMES M., farmer ; P. O. Minonk ; was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., April 18, 1846; he married Miss Louise E. Scriven, Sept. 22, 1870 ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1845 ; they have four children -Alice I., born Oct. 26, 1871; Sarah M., born Feb. 6, 1873; Ida B., born June 25, 1874 : James E., born June 22, 1876. He lived in Tazewell County ten years, then came to his present place with his parents, and has lived here since, except three years spent in Shurt- leff College, at Upper Alton; he has been Justice of the Peace six years, and School Director, Trustee and Treasurer, also Collector. He owns 240 acres here, and 100 acres in Clayton Town- ship; also property in Minonk and McLean Counties.
DAMERELL, EDWARD, farm- er; Section 21; P. O. Washburn ; was born in Devonshire, Eng., June 1, 1823. He married Miss Martha A. Birkett July 4, 1849. She was born in Vermont, April 20, 1831. they had eight children, three living, viz .: Susanna, Quinton, and Edward O. He lived in England 22 years, then came to the United States and settled at Peoria ; remained two years there and went to Washington in Tazewell Co. and engaged in wagon making; re- mained until 1871, when he came to his present place, which he entered about 1850. His wife died Oct. 12, 1865 ; his second wife was Mrs. E. M. Fan- char. She was born in New York ; they were married July 15, 1870; they have no children. He came to the United States with $5.00; he now owns 160 acres, which he has earned by his own labor. He has been Highway Commissioner three years.
E IDEN, GEO., farmer; P. O. Wash- burn.
Ebrismann, R., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Eckstine, John, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Edwards, O. L., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. ARNSWORTH, G. A., farmer ; P.
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Fisher, Luke, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, Thamer, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Ford, Isaac, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Foeller, John, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, Aug .. farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Fagot, Prosper, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Folkers, Fred, farmer; P. O. Washburn. FAW, J. J., farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O.
Washburn; was born in Monroe Co .. Ind., Aug. 22, 1832. He married Miss Druzilla Barker, March 8, 1856. She was born in Fulton Co., Ill., Aug. 19, 1835. They have five children- Caroline, Marvin, Reuben, Mary E., and Franklin; he lived in Indiana near- ly two years, when with his parents he moved to Ashe Co., North Carolina; re- mained there until 1853, when he moved to Fulton Co, Ill., engaging in farming ; remained eight years, then came to present place in Woodford Co; he owns 290 acres in the county ; he came to this State in poor circum- stances.
Flyr, W. H., farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Full, Benj.
Flohr, Brachter, farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Folkers, W.
Fisher, Jas. L., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Fisher, Nathan, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. FISHER, ISAAC, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Washburn; was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1825. He married Miss Serena Moulton Nov. 1, 1845 ; she was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Aug. 26, 1827. They had eight children (six living), viz .: Esther, William, Isaac N., James, Emily, Amy. He lived three years in Ohio, then came to Tazewell Co., Ill., with his parents, and remained until 1845, then came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled on his present place in 1848. He has been Justice of the Peace four years, Supervisor one year, and School Director and Trustee. He started without any means, working out at first; he now owns 320 aeres here and 18 in Cazenovia, all of which he has earned by his own labor.
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Farrow, Jacob J., far .; P. O. Washburn. Flynn, Wm. H., far .; P. O. Washburn. Y RIES, Adam, far .; P. O. Benson.
Gunzonhouser, Josias.
Grabb, John, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Gunzonhouser, Jos., far .; P. O. Roanoke. Goodfellow, Mary A., P. O. Belle Plain. Gaut, W. M., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Guibert, N. R.
H ARBUS, F. J., far .; P. O. Wash- burn.
Haig, John, farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Huckins, Rudolph, far. ; P. O. Washburn. Harms, Eilert, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Hollenback, Nathan, far .; P. O. Belle Plain.
Hawk Phillip, far .; P. O. Washburn. Hawk, James, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Hollenback, J. H., far .; P. O. Belle Plain. Hollenback, Wm. A., far .; P. O. Belle Plain.
Hubert, H., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Husseman, Jacques, far. ; P.O. Washburn. Haig, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Houck, Isaac, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Hawk, Alex., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Harms, H. H., farmer; P. O. Benson. HELD, Z. H., farming ; Sec. 11; P. O. Belle Plain, Marshall Co .; was born in Marshall Co., Ill., April 25, 1851 ; he married Miss Isadore Rose, Feb. 4, 1874; she was born in New York June 24, 1851 ; they have two children, viz. : -Frank T., born Jan. 3, 1875 ; Luola A., born Aug. 1, 1876; he lived in Marshall Co., Ill., until he was 10 years old, then moved to Woodford Co., Ill., with his parents, and settled on Sec. 17, Linn Township. He lived there thirteen years, when he married and settled on his present place ; he is renting at pres- ent, from his father ; he has been Con- stable and Sehool Director.
Hicken, Anna, P. O. Cazenovia. Hamilton, J. I., farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Haig, James, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Hester, Jno. G., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Hoswell, Jas. F.
Hoswell, Jas. E.
Hollenback, Geo., far .; P. O. Belle Plain. Held, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Hollenback, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Belle Plain.
Hollenback, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain.
1 Held, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Harm, .H. C., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
HELD, JOHN W., farming; Sec. 18; P. O. Washburn; was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Dec. 1, 1852. He married Miss Elizabeth McClure April 22, 1873. She was born in Ohio Nov. 1, 1849. They have four children, viz. : Edward C., William M., Margaret N., Mertie. Helived in Marshall Co. three years, then came to Woodford Co. with his parents. He settled on his present place in the Spring of 1874, which he is renting of his father.
I RWIN, MARY A., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
J ANSSEN, IIINE, farmer; P. O. Washburn. Jelden, F., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Jamison, S. J., farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Jacquot, M .. farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Johnson, John, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Johnson, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Johnson, Meenke, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia. Johnson, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
JURY, THOMAS, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Washburn ; was born in England March 25, 1834. He married Miss Sarah Draper in 1861 ; she was born in Ohio. They had seven children, four living-Maggie, John, Frank and Lewis. He lived in England sixteen years, then came to the United States, and settled in Woodford Co., Ill., in Cazenovia Tp., then came to this neighborhood. and in 1858 he came to his present place. He has been a School Director for a number of years. He came to this county with his parents, who were in moderate circum- stances ; on becoming of age, Mr. Jury and his parents moved to his present place, he working the farm on his own account; he owns 320 acres here and 560 elsewhere in the county.
JURY, WILLIAM, farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Low Point; was born in Devonshire, England, Dec. 26, 1828. He married Miss Moriah Radley, Oct. 28, 1858; she was born in England. They have six children-Mary E., Clara M., William T., Belle, Cora, Clarence L. He lived in England until he was 14 years old, and then came to the United States, settled in Woodford Co., Ill., at Moores- town, remained six years, then returned to England, remained sixteen months,
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then came to Woodford Co., settled near Washburn, remained two years, then came to his present place; has been School Trustee and Director, also Road Commissioner. He now owns 240 aeres here and 502 aeres elsewhere in the county, also 460 in Marshall and Ford Cos. He had only moderate means to begin with.
K OLB, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Kruse, Albert, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Koehler, Christian, far. ; P. O. Roanoke.
Kennel, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Krater, Wm. E., far .; P. O. Low Point.
Keizer, Jno., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
M ERS, AUGUST, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia.
Me Whinney, John, far .; P. O. Washburn. Meyer, Adami, farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Meyer, Albert, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Meints, Henry C., far .; P. O. Low Point. Monk, Folkert, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Mers, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Mick, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
MeFarlin, Leo, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. McClure, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Miller, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Menson, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Menson, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Meinholt, Herman, far .; P. O. Washburn. McClure, D. M., far .; P. O. Washburn. Meinholt, Sophia, far .; P. O. Washburn, Miller, Jno. C., far .; P. O. Washburn.
Mennen, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. EWTON, GEO. A., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
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North, G. B., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Noble, Elisha, farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
P EABODY, N. W., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Peachey, R., carpenter ; P. O. Washburn. Porter, E. C., farmer ; P. O. Washburn,
Parkin, R., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
Porter, F. R., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Porth, A., farmer; P. O. Roanoke.
Porth, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Parr, F. A., farmer; P. O. Washburn.
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OBBINS, B., farmer ; P. O. Wash- burn.
Rewerts, F. R., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Rewerts, J., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Robbins, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Reent:, E. U .. former: P. O. Benson.
Rea, James, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Rediger, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Reinholtz, S., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Ruhaak, Geo., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Reese, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Reiter, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Rediger, C., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Rohman, Larras, farmer : P. O. Roanoke. Reuben, Claas, farmer ; l'. O. Roanoke. Rohman, P., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
RICHARDS, THOMAS, farming and stock ; See. 18; P. O. Washburn ; was born in Devonshire, Eng., Feb. 24, 1814. He married Miss Elizabeth Peard in 1841. She was born in En- gland. She died in 1852. They had three children, two living-Malora and Elizabeth. His second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Bael. She was born in Eu- gland, and married in 1853, in April. They have no children. He lived 28 years in England, then came to Canada ; remained one year, then came to the United States and settled in Woodford Co., near Metamora ; came to his present place in 1852. He has been Collector. Commissioner, and School Director, He came to the United States with less than $10. He now owns 160 acres here and 190 elsewhere in the county, which he has principally earned by his own labor. His son William enlisted in the 77th Ill. Inf., was taken sick, and died in the hospital at St. Louis.
YCHRODER, JOST, farmer; P. O. S Low Point.
Sloan, B. G., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain. Sehertz, Jos., farmer; P. O. Washburn. Schertz, John, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Stenger, A. P., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Shallenberger, B., far .; P. O. Washburn. Schrack, A., farmer : P. O. Cazenovia. Sifert, Phillip, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia. Sunker, B. D., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Stephens, M., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke, Stephens, E., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Schertz, J. E., farmer; P. O. Washburn. Schroeder, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Sehertz, Peter. farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. Seese, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Sloan, E. D. C., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain. Speer, Alex., farmer ; P. O. Low Point. Sifert, Anton, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Salathy, John, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Schlachter, John, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schlachter, Robt., farmer; P. O. Benson.
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