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LINN TOWNSHIP.
Schmitt, Pierre, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Stenger, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Schneider, J. G., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Stenger, F. L., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schmidt, R., farmer; P. O. Washburn. Schmidt, D. J., farmer; P. O. Roanoke. Stonier, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain. Schneider, C., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Scheerer, John, farmer ; P. O. Roanoke. THOLEN, HIRAM, farmer; P. O. Washburn.
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Tjaden, Hildebrand, farmer; P. O. Caze- novia.
Tjaden, Gergat, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia. Tjaden, John, farmer; P. O. Cazenovia. Tjarks, G. L., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
TJADEN, JACOB H., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia; was born in Old Friesland, Hanover, June 18, IS17; he married Miss Maria E. Hine in 1844. She was born in Germany. They had 10 children, 7 living-Heyke, John, Menke, Henry, Jacob, Lewis and Har- men. He lived in Germany 41 years, then came to the United States and settled on his present place; he is Road Commissioner, and has been School Director ; he came to this county in moderate circumstances; he now owns 700 acres of land which he has earned principally by his own labor. Six of his boys live in this county and one lives in Kansas.
U PHOFF, JARYEN, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Ulrich, John, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
V ETTER, ANDREW, farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
Vollers, Diedrick, far. ; P. O. Washburn. "INETEER, ROBERT, farmer ; P. O. Washburn,
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Wineteer, Thos., far .; P. O. Washburn. Wineteer, Curtis, far. ; P. O. Washburn. Wilson, Benj., Jr., carpenter; P. O. Belle Plain.
Wineteer, Lewis, far. ; P. O. Belle Plain. West, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. West, A. C., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Williams, Abel, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Waggoner, J. H., far. ; P. O. Washburn. Woodburn, Geo. M., far .; P. O. Benson. Wineteer, Mary, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Wehling, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
WHITE, JAMES, farming; P. O. Washburn; was born in North Caro- lina, in 1823. He married Miss Re- becca Kirby. She was born in Pennsyl- vania. They had nine children, eight living, viz .: John, William, James, Ellen, Mary, Charles, Samuel, Minnie. He lived in N. C. nine years ; then, in 1832, he came to Illinois with his par- ents, and settled in Marshall Co .; in 1838, he came to Woodford Co., and worked out. In 1853 or '54, he bought a place in Cazenovia Township, remain- ing one year; then came to his present place. Though quite young, he walked most of the way from North Carolina ; he had no capital to begin with; he now owns 235 acres here, and 35 in Part- ridge Township. In 1873, his buildings, farm machinery, etc., were destroyed by fire, causing heavy loss.
Weber, Carl, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. Witte, Wilhelm, far .; P. O. Washburn.
White, James, Jr., farmer; P. O. Wash- burn.
White, W. F., farmer ; P. O. Washburn. West, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Washburn.
Woodburn, Jas. S., farmer; P. O. Wash- burn.
Wessell, Chris, farmer ; P. O. Washburn. WALLACE, JOHN, stock dealer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Washburn; was born in Arbroath, Scotland, April 15, 1832; he married Miss Mary Peabody Nov. 17, 1853; she was born in Pennsylva- nia Aug. 20, 1833. They have eleven children, viz. : Laura MI., Leverett K., Clara F., Phidelia, William T., Jean- nette, Mary E., John F., Myra A., May L. and Charles L. He lived iu Scot- land 11 years, then came to the United States, and settled in Tazewell Co., Ill .; at Washington, engaged in farming, re- maining until 1856, then came to his present place. He has been Supervisor, Assessor, Collector and School Director. In 1861, he commenced dealing in stock on commission ; his business has since increased, until now he is conceded the largest dealer in these parts.
Z IMMERMAN, JNO., farmer ; P. O. Cazenovia.
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY ;
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP.
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SAY, R. S., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Aden, H. E., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Aden, E. H., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Anderson, J., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Ahrends, A., saloon ; P. O. Benson. Abrahams, A., hardware; P. O. Benson. Abrahams & Zinser, hardware; P. O. Benson.
AVAS, JOHN, farmer and breeder of fine horses; Sec. 36; P. O. Benson ; born in Hanover, Germany, April 27, 1843; came to this country in early childhood with his parents, who settled in St. Clair Co., Ill., in 1846. The subject of this sketch came to this coun- ty in the Spring of 1864, locating in Green Tp., and in 1867 removed to his present home; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $11,200. Enlisted in the 47th Ill. Inf. in Aug., 1862; dis- charged in Feb., 1863. Married in 1864 to Miss Ruth Brown ; she was born in Woodford Co. Mr. A. is giving his at- tention to the raising and breeding of fine horses.
AUSTMAN, LOUIS A., physician and surgeon; P. O. Benson; born in Limgo, Germany, July 26, 1842 ; came tothis country in early childhood with his parents, who located in Evansville, Ind., in 1848, but soon removed to a farm in that part of the State, where the subject of this sketch resided till 12 years of age. Received his collegiate education at Femeosage College, Missouri ; entered Missouri Medical College in 1860 ; grad- uated at St. Louis Homeopathic Medi- cal College of Missouri in 1864. Mar- ried in 1865 to Miss Sarah Trapp; she was born in White Co., Ill. Five chil- dren, three living-Edwin L., Harry V., Louis P .; Paul W. died in 1875, Paul A. in 1877. The Doctor lost his stock of drugs and medicines at Peru, Ill., in 1869, and in 1874 removed to Benson, his present home.
B URGDOOFER, JACOB, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Boomhower, W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Barth, Michael, far. ; P. O. Minonk.
Bailey, Hiram, far. ; P. O. Minonk.
Boomhower, H. G., far. ; P. O. Minonk. Baker, T., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
BAILEY, HERMAN S., farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Minonk ; born iu Erie Co., N. Y .. Feb. 1, 1842 ; removed to Illinois in the Fall of 1854, locating in Boone Co .; came to his present home in 1865 ; owns 205 acres of land, valued at $10,250; has served as School Di- rector nine years; married in 1863 to Miss Fidelia S. Labar. She was born in New York; seven children, five liv- ing-Elwin L., Delta, Cornelia, Orson and Herbert ; lost two-Clarence E., died Nov. 25, 1863 ; Clarence M., died Jan. 9, 1871.
Bens, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Behrens, F. W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Barth, Wm., farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Backer, Thos., wagon maker; P. O. Benson.
Breen, Jno., P. O. Minonk.
Bankler, Jos., harness maker ; P. O.
Benson.
Bohlander, Philip, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. JORDSEN, JOHN, farmer ; P., O. ( Minonk.
Clodius, C. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
COLEMAN, THOS. E., (Geo. Fritze & Co.) grain, lumber and agricul- tural implements; P. O. Benson ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Oct. 25, 1837 ; removed to Illinois in 1862, locating at Pekin, Tazewell Co., thence to Bushnell, Ill., in 1872, and two years later to Hancock County, this State. Married, in 1865, to Miss Cornelia A. Pickernell; she was born in Massachusetts; four children-Wilbra S., Mina E., Edward L. and Cornelia M. Mr. C. located at Benson, his present home, in 1874.
Coleman, J. W., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Cavan Bros., lumb. dlrs .; P. O. Benson. COLE, WARREN, proprietor of Clayton butter and cheese factory ; Sec. 36; P. O. Woodford; born in Rensse- laer Co., N. Y., March 31, 1835; re- moved to Illinois in the Spring of 1856, locating on the farm where he now re- sides ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; has 40 cows, and the dairy product from his factory is about 20,000
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CLAYTON TOWNSHIP.
lbs. of cheese and 2,000 lbs. of butter per annum. Has served as Assessor, Collector, Supervisor, and also held other minor offices. Married, in 1856, to Miss Laura M. Dusten ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; three children by this union, two living-Emma E. and Albert T; Lydia E. died in 1866. Cook, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Clemmen, E. J., /farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Cook, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Benson. CLARK, EDGAR P., farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Minonk ; born in Olio Town- ship, this county, Jan. 14, 1846 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000 ; married Nov. 15, 1871, to Miss Marga- ret F. Wineteere. She was born in Belle Plain Township. Marshall Co., July 6, 1847. Two children-Myra E. and Vernon.
CAVAN, OLIVER A. (Cavan Brothers), grain and lumber, Benson ; P. O. Benson ; born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 12, 1843 ; removed to Illi- nois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Sangamon Co., in 1853. The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1861, locating in the north- ern part of Greene Township, where he resided until 1873. The C., P. & S. W. R. R., having been completed in the Fall of 1872, Mr. C., on the 2d of Jan., 1873, moved that portion of his hotel now used as a dining room from Greene Township to its present location, occu- pying the same, as dwelling and hotel, on the 16th of the same month ; and on the 20th commenced shipping grain, which was put in cars on side track, thus becoming pioneer of the town of Benson, both as a resident and business man. Married Oct. 18, 1866, to Miss Sallie E. Plesants ; she was born in Roanoke Co., Va., May 22, 1843. Four children-Eva J., born Sept. 5, 1867 ; William N., born April 18, 1870; Nor- man H., born Nov. 7, 1872; Mary May, born Nov. 20, 1874.
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ODEN, W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
De Vries, Rainke, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Denekus, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
DAVISON, JOHN M. & P. H., farmers ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Minonk. John M. Davison was born in Rensselaer Co,, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1811; removed to - Frye, S. C., farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Illinois in the Spring of 1855, locating on the farm where ne now resides. Mr. D. was elected School Trustee of Clay- ton Township in 1856, at the first elec- tion held ; was married in 1832 to Miss Sallie Parks. She was born in same county and State ; two children-Pros- per H., Elsie L., wife of Jacob Mc- Chesney. Prosper Harvey Davison was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 26, 1833; removed to this State in April, 1855, loeating on the farm which is his present home; has served as School Treasurer since November, 1863, and Supervisor for two years; married in 1854 to Miss Jane C. File. She was born in same county and State; seven children, six living-Frankie. William S., J. Morgan, Paul H., Elsie J. and Berthie. Mary A. was born Aug. 6, 1855, died May 6, 1861. Her birth and death were the first in Clayton Township. They own 640 acres of land valued at $32,000.
Dues, F. L., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Denkas, Jno., saloon ; P. O. Benson.
Decker, G., milliner ; P. O. Benson.
Davison, R. M., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plain. De Vries, Mary, P. O. Benson.
DAVISON, DANIEL H., farm- er; Sec. 10; P. O. Minonk ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., May 25, 1826; removed to Illinois in 1857, locating on the farm where he now re- sides ; owns 360 acres of land valued at $18,000; has held the office of County Surveyor for the past 16 years and is the present incumbent ; married in 1851 to Miss Louisa M. Bly. She was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; eight children-Ida C., Joseph A., Daniel M., William A., Cyrus E., Min- nie A .. Dexter H. and Orris M.
ANGEL, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Wood-
E ford.
Eilts, E. E., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Eiben, Cornelius, drayman ; P. O. Benson. Eckhart, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Eiben, B., farmer; P. O. Benson.
OLEY, MICHAEL, farmer ; P. O.
H Woodford.
Frye, A. J., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Findies, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Fulfs, J. E., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Fulfs, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
Foiney, A. W., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Fritze, Geo., & Co., lumber and grain ; P. O. Benson.
Folkens, C., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Folkins, Jno. W., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Fry, John, farmer ; P. O. Rutland. Felt, Jno., farmer; P. O. Benson. Flynn, Patrick, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Y ROVE, SAMUEL L., farmer ; . P. O.
G Benson.
Gindling, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Griswold, Jno., carpenter ; P. O. Benson. Gommels, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
GARDNER, JOSIAH, Sr., farm- er; Sec. 21; P. O. Minonk ; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1819; re- moved to Illinois in the Fall of 1848, locating in Cass County, and came to his present home in the Spring of 1857 ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $6,- 000. Married, in 1841, to Miss Mar- garet Sherr; she was born in Ohio ; eleven children, four living-James K., Josiah, Jr., Mary A. (wife of William Seed), and Lillie M .; lost seven. Mr. G. made the overland trip to California, in 1850.
H OLLENBACK, JNO. C., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Hinricks, Folkert, farmer; P. O. Minonk. Hollenback, Daniel, far .; P. O. Minonk. Hazlebaker, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Houck, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Haas, John, farmer; P. O. Benson. Harms, Harm, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Highlands, J. F.
Harms, A., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Hartman, Jno. H., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Harms, Harm W., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Harms & Woltzen, dry goods; P. O. Benson.
Harms, Jourgen, dry goods ; P. O. Benson. HODGE, CHAS. W., farmer; P. O. Woodford ; born in Marshall Co., Ill., Feb. 18, 1857; has resided in Clayton Township for several years, be- ing engaged in the manufacture of but- ter and cheese at Warren Cole's factory, Sec. 36.
Hoffman, Frank, saloon ; P. O. Benson. Harding, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Holder, F. M., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Holder, Thomas, far. ; P. O. Woodford. Hill, L. B., teacher ; P. O. Benson. Hock, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Hock, Adam, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Hindert, August, farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Hindert, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Woodford. Hindert, J., Sr., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Hock, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Harms, Meenke, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Holland, L. M., dry goods ; P. O. Benson. HEINEKE, HENRY, Jr., P. O.
Benson ; proprietor of Farmer's Home, billiard hall and sample room, Benson, Ill .; born in Peoria, Ill., Dec. 19, 1854; removed to Secor, this county, in 1869, and to Benson, his present home, in Oct., 1874; is one of the Commission- ers of Highways ; married in 1876, to Miss Lena H. Kalkwarf ; she was born in Germany. One child-Lena K. Mr. H. is agent for the Peoria German Demokrat.
T RONS, WM., farmer ; P. O. Roanoke.
Ingel, A. L., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
UNGMAN, W. G., P. O. Benson. J
James, C. B., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. James, G. W., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Janssen, H., blacksmith ; P. O. Benson. Johnson, H. F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Janssen, J., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Jacobs, A. G., P. O. Benson.
Jacobs & Jungman, P. O. Benson. Jacobs, Lammert, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Janssen, H., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. James, Susan E., P. O. Minonk.
NAPP, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Mi-
K nonk.
Koehler, Panl, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Knapp, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Korner, E. A., farmer; P. O. Benson. Kohl, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kohl, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kulb, Matthias, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Koch, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kirby, J. B., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kalkwarf, H. D., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kindig, J. J., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kindig, H. H., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Koeke, August, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kalkwarf, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Kerrick, A., farmer; P. O. Belle Plain.
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ORALLE, PETER, farmer; P. O. Minonk.
Lee, C. T., nurseryman ; P. O. Minonk. LEARNED, FRANK D., drug- gist ; P. O. Benson ; born in Cheshire Co., N. H., Nov. 15, 1831; came to Illinois in 1855, locating at Amboy, Lee
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CLAYTON TOWNSHIP.
Co .; removed to Clayton Tp., Woodford Co., in 1858; owns 160 acres of land in Kansas, valued at $1,600 ; has served as Justice of the Peace since 1865, and Town Clerk one or two terms. Married in 1861 to Miss Rose E. Fisher; she was born in Vermont; three children, two living-Frank E. and Grant S .; lost one, Lydia E., died at Dover, Del., Oct. 1, 1876.
Livingston, M., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Lee, Richard D., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Leineweber, Jos., carpenter ; P. O. Benson. Lanenstein, Chas., watchmkr .; P.O.Benson. Lee, Wm. C., nurseryman; P. O. Minonk. LOHNES, HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Minonk ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Dec. 11, 1827; came to Illinois in 1857 and bought land, locat- ing in Clayton Tp., this county, in the Spring of 1858; owns 400 acres, valued at $20,000; has held the offices of Town Clerk, Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, and other minor offices. Married in 1860 to Miss Ophelia V. Worthing- ton. She was born in Virginia; six children-Lida, Minnie, Edna, Herbert H., Nettie and Ella.
LIVINGSTON, PHILIP F., Sr.,
farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Minonk ; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Feb. 12, 1840. Removed to Illinois in the Spring of 1854, locating in Clayton Tp., this county. His father, James Livingston, built the second dwelling in the town- ship; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $2,000; served as Assessor one year, Town Clerk three years, and has held other minor offices. Enlisted in May, 1861, in the 17th Ill. Inf .; mustered out in June, 1864. Married in 1865 to Miss Mary A. McCune. She was born in Pennsylvania; five children-Elinor M., Robert McC., Philip F., Jr., Fannie, Nancy.
LIVINGSTON, NATHANIEL,
farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Minonk ; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., June 18, 1842. Removed to Illinois in Spring of 1854, locating on the farm where he now resides, consisting of 121 acres, valued at $6,000; owned by his father, James Livingston. Has served as Assessor and Collector. Married in Nov., 1865, to Miss Caroline McCune. She was born in Pennsylvania ; six children,
three living-Irena M., Berth, James E .; lost three; James died in 1867 ; Martha E. in 1870, and Robert W. in 1877.
ANLEY, JNO., farmer ; P. O. Ben-
M son.
Mehary, Jas., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
McChesney, E. L., farmer; P. O. Minonk. McGrail, James, farmer; P. O. Woodford. Martens, Martin, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. May, Fredric, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Meharry, Rebecca, P. O. Minonk.
McChesney, Jas., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. McChesney, Jacob, far. ; P. O. Minonk.
MEHARRY, JOSIAH D., farmer;
Sec. 9 ; P. O. Minonk ; born in Brown Co., Ohio, April 16, 1841 ; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1854, locating in Mar- shall Co .; removed to Clayton Town- ship, his present home, in 1859; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $2,000; served as Town Collector two terms ; en- listed in the 44th Ill. Inf. in 1864; mustered out in 1865 ; married in 1877 to Miss Rosanna A. Center ; she was born in Menard Co., Ill. One child- Euclid M.
Morits, Geo., farmer, P. O. Benson.
Maxwell, W., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Morits, H. S., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Menke, Wmn., shoemaker ; P. O. Benson.
Minnehan, Patrick, far. ; P. O. Woodford.
Mammer, H. B., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Miller, J. B., & Co., grain ; P. O. Benson. Minnehan, Catherine, P. O. Woodford.
TTMANS, JUNO, farmer; P. O. Benson.
Otto, Henry S., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. P PHILLIPS, NICHOLAS, farmer ; P. O Benson.
Petri, Peter, merchant; P. O. Benson.
Peterson, D. C., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Parr, John, farmer; P. O. Benson.
Peterson, Philip, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Parker, Thomas, plasterer ; P. O. Benson. Parks, Alva, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Parks, Homer, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
HODES, CHRIST., farmer; P. O.
R Benson.
Rients, Tjark, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Roth, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Rufing, A. A., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Redinius, J. O., farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Reustmann, F., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Roth, Christolph, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Rudd, J. W., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
RICKER, HIRAM B., farmer ; | Swan, Simon, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Sec. 8; P. O. Minonk ; born in Salem, Mass., Feb. 16, 1842; removed to Illi- nois in the Fall of 1857, locating in Clayton Tp., this county ; served several years as Assessor and Collector, and has held other minor offices. Married in Oct., 1865, to Miss Lucinda S. Living- ston. She was born in New Hampshire; + five children, four living-Eliza M., Nealy M., Harriett and Charlotte. James N. died in 1870. Mr. R. en- listed in the 17th Illinois Inf. in May, 1861 ; mustered out in June, 1864.
ROGERS, ALMA, farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Minonk ; born in Holmes Co., O., Sept. 30, 1837 ; removed to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Marshall Co. in the Fall of 1840; came to Woodford Co. in 1861, locating in Clayton Tp .; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $24,000; has served as Supervisor, Assessor, Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk ; enlisted in August, 1862, in the 77th Ill. Inf. ; received gun-shot wound in the head (ball still remaining) at the assault on Vicksburg May 22, 1863, causing his discharge in the following July. Mar- ried Dec. 15, 1864, to Miss Joanna Kerrick. She was born in Decatur Co., Ind., May 22, 1841; five children- Alice C., Cassius C., Phebe and Jose- phine.
RENNE, JEROME B., P. O. Benson ; Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, real estate, collecting and in- surance agent and general auctioneer, Benson, Ill. Born in Cairo, Greene Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1841 ; came to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who settled in Grundy Co., near Morris; enlisted in the 53d Ill. Inf. in 1861; mustered out Aug. 25, 1865, and pro- moted to Second Lieutenant in 1864; was in battles at Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Hatchie River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Grand Gulf, Port Gib- son, Natchez, siege of Kenesaw Moun- tain, Atlanta, and other battles partici- pated in by Sherman's army on their march to the sea.
CLEMMONS, D. M., physician ; P. O. Benson.
Snyder, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Schlicker, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Benson.
Saathoff, E., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schmidt, Harm. farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Spitser, C. H., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schmidt, Siefke U., far .; P. O. Minonk.
STAPLES, ISAAC, far .; Sec. 12; P. O. Minonk ; born in the State of New York, Oct. 12, 1842 ; removed to Illinois in 1857, locating in Henry, Marshall County ; came to Clayton Township, this county, in 1858; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; married Feb. 21, 1869, to Miss Mary E. Smalldon ; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y.
Shuck, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Stimbert, Phillip, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Sauer & Holland, dry goods; P. O. Benson. Shields, James, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Spanjor, W., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schroder, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Benson. Schlicker, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Schlicker, Wm., farmer; P. O. Benson.
SLEMMONS, DANIEL McI.,
physician and surgeon; P. O. Benson ; born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, Aug. 5, 1842; removed to Illinois in 1852, locating in Metamora Township, this county ; received his collegiate prepara- tory education at Hayesville Institute, Hayesville, Ohio, and his collegiate ed- ucation at Monmouth College, Mon- mouth, Ill .; attended one course of lec- tures at the Ohio Medical College, Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and two courses at Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he graduated in 1873. After graduating, spent four months in Cook County Hos- pital, taking a special course in physical diagnosis, and at its close receiving a certificate of satisfactory examination ; removed to Benson, his present home, Aug. 9, 1873; is a member of the Woodford County Medical Association, also of the North Central Medical Association. Married, in 1874, to Miss Grace M. McFarlane ; she was born in Scotland ; one child-Maggie May.
Schlosser, F., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Schlosser, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Spanjer, F. G., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Sands, Charles, preacher ; P.O. Belle Plain. Siebens, S. G., farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Schnell, Klaus, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Siebens, K. G., farmer; P. O. Minonk. Sloan, Armstead, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. Stimbert, C., farmer ; P. O. Benson.
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CLAYTON TOWNSHIP.
STAPLES, LEWIS, farmer ; Sec. 8, P. O. Minonk ; born in Newburg, Or- ange Co., N. Y., May 16, 1845; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1855, locating in Marshall Co .; removed to the farm where he now resides in the Fall of 1857 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000. Married in 1865 to Miss Mary Mitchell ; she was born in Indiana ; died in May, 1867; one child-Eva C .; died in August of that year ; was again married in 1873 to Eliza J. Frampton ; she was born in Wayne Co., Pa .; two children-Walter L. and Minnie E.
Saathoff, H. A., farmer ; P. O. Benson. Sullivan, Lott, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Schmidt, J. M. & Bro., millwrights ; P. O. Benson.
Schmidt, Geo. M., millwright ; P. O. Ben- son.
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Smilie, W. R., laborer ; P. O. Benson. Saggerman, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Minonk. SHUCK, JACOB, Sr., farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Minonk; born in Ba- varia, Germany, Aug. 16, 1823; came to this country in 1837, locating in Worth Tp., this county; bought the farm on which he now resides from the Government in 1854, and moved on to it in 1864; owns 501 acres of land, valued at $22,500; served as Super- visor one term. Married Oct. 12, 1856, to Miss Magdalena Imhof ; she was born in Hamilton Co., O. Nine children, eight living-Jacob, Jr., born Nov. 22, 1858; George, Feb. 7, 1861; Mary, Sept. 26, 1862; John, Dec. 21, 1864; Catherine, Aug. 4, 1867; Susan, Feb. 25, 1871; William, July 1, 1873 ; Min- nie, June 1, 1876 ; Lonis was born May 14, 1869, died May 7, 1870.
TIMMERMAN, PETER, farmer ; P. O. Minonk.
Tallyn, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Benson. Tallyn, Susan, farming ; P. O. Benson.
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