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P AYNE, J. E., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Parker, Mrs. Mary L., P. O. Eureka.
Peleg, Ignatz, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Price, Ezra, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Pepper, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
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Patar, Wm., teamster ; P. O. Eureka. Pangburn, Jno., P. O. Eureka.
Probosco, D. S., painter ; P. O. Eureka.
Pifer, W. H., tinner ; P. O. Eureka.
Pifer, M., hardware; P. O. Eureka.
Pifer, F. C., grocer ; P. O. Eureka.
Powell, Hannah, P. O. Eureka.
Patterson, J. H., P. O. Eureka.
PAGE, MOSES P., P. O. Eureka ; was born in Gilmanton, N. H., May 4, '1826, and is the son of John and Bet- sey (Wilson) Page, who were among the earliest settlers of Woodford County, having made their home here in May, 1835. John Page was born Oct. 28, 1787; with his wife, Betsey ( Wilson) Page, who was born March 27, 1791, left Gilmanton with a family of nine children for Illinois; from Gilmanton they went to Troy, N. Y., in wagons and stage, thence to Buffalo via the Erie canal, then to Cleveland via lake, thence to Portsmouth canal, then by steam- boats on the Ohio, Mississippi and Illi- nois Rivers to Pekin, where they arrived safely, purchased a farm in May, 1835, and commeneed farming. Here Moses Page remained until he was 21 years of age; he then set out in cultivating a farm of his own, near his father's place; was engaged in studying dentistry and medicine, attended lectures at Hanover College, but on account of his eyesight failing, he gave up the profession ; was at one time Postmaster of Metamora, during President Buchanan's adminis- tration. Married Miss Martha E. Banta, of Indiana, danghter of David Banta, who settled in Tazewell Co., Ill., in 1835; eight children-John F., Manly C., Sarah E., Mary A., Lew E .; David Andrew, Clemens Rostell, Flora E. Member of the Christian Church; Democrat in politics.
Potter, Mrs. E., dressmkr ; P. O. Eureka. Payne, W. W., laborer; P. O. Eureka. Payne, R. T., policeman ; P. O. Eureka. Peffers, David, bookkpr; P. O. Eureka. Pierce, Elijah, laborer ; P. O. Eureka.
Plumb, F. K., laborer ; P. O. Eureka. Proctor, E. A., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Proctor, J. C., P. O. Eureka.
POWELL, ETHAN O., deceased ; was born in Cedarville, Cumberland Co., N. J., Oct. 5, 1822 ; he eame to Wood- ford County, and settled on a farm near
Eureka, April 2, 1867; here he re- mained until Jan. 10, 1876; with his family he moved to Eureka, and com- menced the livery business ; died Feb. 4, 1876, leaving a wife and four children -Martha, now married to George John- son; Etta, Jerry, Isaiah. Mr. Powell married twice; his first wife was Miss Arabella Sheppard ; second wife, Miss Hannah Diamond, of New Jersey. Jerry is in the livery business, manag- ing for his mother ; this livery stable is one of the best equipped stables in the county ; he keeps on hand from eight to ten fine horses, and vehicles for the same; to those who want to take a drive in the country, we advise them to call and see Jerry, on the south side of the Public Square.
R' EYNOLDS, M. A., MRS .; P. O. Eureka.
Reynolds, N. L., phys. ; P. O. Eureka.
Rosenberg, F. J., phys. ; P. O. Eureka.
Rush, J. A., laborer ; P. O. Eureka.
Reynolds, G. W., P. O. Eureka.
Reynolds, W. C., wagon mkr; P.O.Eureka. Richards, O. P., drugs ; P. O. Eureka. Ruger, D., drugs ; P. O. Eureka.
Reeves, J. T. C., mason ; P. O. Eureka. Reeves, J. M., laborer ; P. O. Eureka.
Rodecker, W. B., tinner; P. O. Eureka. Reynolds, W. W., clerk ; P. O. Eureka. Reynolds, H. S., tailor ; P. O. Eureka.
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Reynolds, C. W., clerk ; P. O. Eureka. RADFORD, R. N., proprietor and editor of the Eureka Journal ; was born in Christian Co., Ky., Sept. 30, 1833, and is the son of Benjamin J. and Frances T. (Lawrence) Radford, of Virginia, who emigrated and settled in Kentucky in 1818 with a family of five children ; they moved to Woodford Co. and settled in Walnut Grove, one and a half miles from Eureka ; entered 800 aeres of Govern- ment land. Benjamin J. Radford was born in Virginia April 5, 1797 ; died in Woodford County Sept. 12, 1857 ; Mrs. Frances T. Radford was born in Virginia May 1, 1804; died in Woodford Co. Oct. 19, 1864. Mr. Radford spent his younger days on his father's farm ; when 20 years of age, he came to Eureka and was engaged in clerking for Clark & Jones for three years ; on the account of his father's death, he returned to the farm and commenced farming ; re-
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mained here until 1874; he moved to Eureka and in April, 1874, he com- menced the publication of the Woodford Journal; Sept. 3, 1875, the name of the Woodford Journal was changed to the Eureka Journal, which to-day ranks as one of the best papers in Woodford Co .; its circulation is as large as any paper published in the county, while it ranks high among the papers of the county, in energy, vigor of thought and is independ- ent in its views. Its office is also one of the best in the country in the conven- ience of its equipment for newspaper and job work. Mr. Radford married in 1862 Miss Octavia Landes, of Kentucky, daughter of Dr. Samuel Landes.
RADFORD, BENJ. J., PROF.,
P. O. Eureka; was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 23, 1838, and is the son of Benjamin J. and Frances T. (Law- rence ) Radford, of Virginia, who emi- grated to Kentucky in ISIS; in 1834, they started with a family of five chil- dren from Kentucky, and settled on a farm of 800 acres one and a half miles southwest of Eureka. Here Prof. Rad- ford spent his younger days farming, and in the winter months attending the Eureka College. At the hreaking out of the late war, he enlisted as private in Co. G, 17th Ill. Vol. Inf., for three years ; participated in some of the hard- fought battles under Gen. Grant at Fort Donelson, where the first substantial success of war was achieved, Shiloh, and other engagements; was mustered out Corporal June, 1864. He then went to Springfield and accepted a clerkship in the mustering office U. S. A. one year ; in 1865, went to preach- ing; returned to Eureka and entered the Eureka College and graduated in 1866 ; in 1868 and '69, was engaged in preaching at Niantic, Macon Co., Ill .; March, 1869, he purchased the Wood- ford Journal of Eureka; 1870, was appointed as one of the Professors of the Eureka College. Here he has been en- gaged ever since. Married in 1864 to Miss Rhoda J. Magarity, daughter of Wm. S. Magarity, who came to Illinois at an early day, was the first Sheriff of Woodford Co., and in 1865 was County Judge ; seven children, six living ; is a member of the Christian Church.
Rediger, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Reel, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Ringer, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Rush, Jesse, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Rowan, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Robeson, W. H., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Rush, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Rush, Nicholas, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Rush, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Robeson, Phoebe, P. O. Eureka. Radford, Rhoda, P. O. Eureka.
SUSINER, J. C., sells pianos and or- gans; P. O. Eureka.
Smalley, O. W., Jaborer ; P. O. Eureka. States, Susan E., P. O. Eureka. Sleighter, R. A., drayman ; P. O. Eureka. Snyder, A., laborer ; P. O. Eureka. Sheppard, Nancy, P. O. Eureka. Sadler, J. M., saddlery ; P. O. Eureka. Smith, J. F., confectionery ; P. O. Eureka. Smith, T. C., blacksmith ; P. O. Eureka. Stitt, S. C., hedge trimmer ; P. O. Eureka. Sumner, J. M., broommkr .; P. O. Eureka. Shockly, S., mason ; P. O. Eureka. Stacy, D. W., sew. m. agt .; P. O. Eureka. Stewart, W. H., carp .; P. O. Eureka. Schuessler, H., confectionery ; P.O. Eureka. Stewart, J. C., P. O. Eureka.
Smith, R. D., real estate; P. O. Eureka. Sleighter, D. C., laborer ; P. O. Eureka. Slane, F. S .; Path Master ; P. O. Eureka. Search, G. L., wagonmkr .; P. O. Eureka.
Stampf, Mrs. J., millinery ; P. O. Eureka. Samuels, Catherine, P. O. Eureka. Stoller, G., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Stone, J. W., teamster ; P. O. Eureka. Shaw, John, carpenter ; P. O. Eureka. Skinner, W. H., P. O. Eureka. Skinner, W. F., P. O. Eureka. Spear, Saml., blacksmith ; P. O. Eureka. Smith, A. H., teacher ; P. O. Eureka. Schultz, Chas., Sr., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schurtz, Christ., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schulty, Chas., Jr., far .; P. O. Eureka. Stewart, L., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Sadler, W. C., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. SUMMERS, JOHN, farmer ; P. O.
Eureka ; was born in Christian Co., Ky., April 2, 1817 ; is the son of Henry and Mary ( Fleming) Summers. His father was born in Virginia in 1772, and died in Kentucky in 1822. With his mother and three children, they left Kentucky for Illinois Oct., 1835, in a wagon drawn by two yake of oxen, and settled on the farm that lie now lives on in April,
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1836; they purchased 160 acres of land and commenced farming. On July 9, 1851, his mother died. Mr. Summers has held several offices of public trust- Justice of the Peace, Supervisor, School Trustee-of all of which he has acquit- ted himself in a very creditable and efficient manner. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. His political opin- ions are Republican. Married twice- first wife, Miss Lydia B. Moore, mar- ried Oct. 31, 1848, died Aug. 29, 1855 ; second wife, Mrs. Emlie A. Finley, of Ohio, daughter of Isaac Handley; she was born Oct. 18, 1828. Four children -Carrie, Francis, Walter and Edward. Mr. Summers owns to-day 390 acres of fine land.
SAUDER, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P. O. Secor ; was born in Baden, Ger- many, in 1821, son of Rudolph and Barbara W. Sauder; at 16 years of age, he learned his trade as carpenter ; in 1851, he sailed for America, and was sixty-two days in making the trip ; met with a sad misfortune, having lost two of his children on the voyage, who died at sea; from New York city, he went to Philadelphia, looking for work, thence to - Co., Pa. Here he suc- ceeded in finding work ; remained there five years, thence to Ill. ; settled in Tazewell Co., then to Slabtown, Wood- ford Co., in 1858, settled on a place two miles north of his farm, thence to the place he now lives on; owns 160 acres land ; married Miss Elizabeth Fry. Nine children, three living-Abraham, Henry, John; six dead.
SHUMAN, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. O. Secor ; was born in Juniata Co., Pa., Oct. 17, 1834, and is the son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Parkner) Shu- man; his father was a weaver and farmer. Mr. Shuman remained with his parents until he was 16 years of age; he then started out to make a liv- ing for himself; he went to Indiana ; remained here but a short time; re- turned to Pennsylvania, thence to Min- nesota, where he remained about five and a half years ; engaged in farming, thence to Illinois, and settled in Fulton Co. ; thence to Minn., thence to Wood- ford Co., and settled on the farm that he now lives on ; Jan., 1865, married
Miss Henrietta Schuebly, of Ill. ; owns 400 acres of fine improved land. Five children-Henry S., John, Elizabeth, Frank and George.
Sauder, Fred, farmer ; P. O. Secor.
Schuler, Geo., farmer ; P. O. Secor.
Spencer, T. G., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Schertz, Andrew, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Sadler, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Stivers, T. J., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Stewart, R. C., farmer ; P O. Eureka. Shulthers, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Secor. Smalley, G. O., laborer; P. O. Eureka. Sumner, Clark, commission salesman; P. O. Eureka.
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THORNTON, JAS. S.,'manufacturer of axe handles ; P. O. Enreka.
Tomb, Wm., P. O. Eureka.
Terry, N. B., P. O. Eureka.
Tucker, H. R., drayman ; P. O. Eureka.
This, J. E., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
This, Felix, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Teusher, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Titsworth, Jno., laborer ; P. O. Eureka.
LRICH, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P.
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Ulrich, Sam'l, farmer ; P. O. Eurcka. Ulrich, Dan'l, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Ulrich, P. P., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
ULRICH, PETER, farmer ; P. O.
Eureka; was born July 12, 1811, in France; son of Peter and Catharine Ulrich, of France ; father weaver by trade ; he emigrated to America in 1831, with his sister Barbara ; was 44 days in making the trip; landed in New York; here they remained but a short time, as Mr. Ulrich had the experience of some one stealing his hat ; they then went to Cincinnati, O., via canal, flat and steam- boat; eight days from N. Y. to Cincin- nati, O .; here he remained one year as teamster ; thence in the country at farm- ing for seven years; in 1838, he moved to Tazewell Co., Ill .; he purchased 80 acres of land and commenced farming ; here five years; he then sold and rented farms near Peoria ; he leased a farm for five years ; his wife died Ang. 5, 1855 ; from Tazewell Co. he came to Woodford and settled three and a half miles north- east of Eureka ; he purchased railroad land ; 200 acres he sold and purchased place he lives on, in 1867, 178 acres of fine improved land, and in 1868 he moved on the place. His first wife was
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Annie Oyer, of France ; married 1837 ; second wife Barbara Zimmerman ; mar- ried 1859 ; died 1864 ; eight children ---- Joseph, born May 26, 1843, married Fannie King, five children ; Peter, born March 24, 1840, married Magdalene King, eight children ; John, born Aug. 18, 1845, married Catherine Redeker ; Andreas, born June 5, 1848, married Elizabeth Zear; David, born July 29, 1850, married Maria A. Risser ; Chris- tian, born May 26, 1843 ; Samuel, born Jan. 12, 1855, married Fannie Risser ; Catherine, born Oct. 1, 1842.
ULLRICH, LUDWIG, farmer ; P. O. Eureka ; was born in Waldrake, Russia, May 15, 1813 ; son of Adam and Catharine Ullrich ; he remained in the old country until 1846, where he was engaged in farming ; he then emigrated to America in a sailing vessel ; 75 days in making the trip ; landed in N. Y. ; here he remained but a short time, thence West to Butler Co., O., where he was engaged as a farm hand for four years ; thence to Illinois, and settled in Tazewell Co., near Groveland; here one year; he married, July 1, 1851, Miss Phoebe Gingerrich, daughter of Chris- tian and Elizabeth Gingerrich ; she was born Jan. 30, 1829 ; he then in 1858 came to Woodford Co. and settled on the place he is now on, a fine improved farm of 110 acres, all made by good management and hard labor ; is a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church ; four chil- dren-Peter, Lizzie (married to the Rev. Christian Plamback, who died Nov. 13, 1873), Louisa, Lewis.
V ANDYKE, W. G., miller; P. O. Eureka.
Voltz & Son, P. O. Eureka. Voltz, Jacob, P. O. Eureka.
Vanfossen, W. H., meat market ; P. O. Eureka.
Vanfossen, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Van Hove, Harm, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. VANDYKE & GIFT, proprietors Orient Mills ; P. O. Eureka. The Ori- ent Mill is one of the best equipped flour-mills in this vicinity, and flour manufactured here is second to none manufactured in the State of Illinois. The building is three and a half stories high, contains three sets of stones, which are turned by steam, 48-horse
power engines, with a capacity for manu- facturing forty barrels of flour per day , the finest brands of flour turned out from this mill are the Orient A., Pre- mium, and New Process, all of which find ready sales in Illinois and Indiana. William G. Vandyke was born in Mer- cer Co. Nov. 18, 1828 ; son of John and Dicie Vandyke; he was raised on his father's farm ; in 1855, he came to Eu- reka, and commenced the flour - mill business, which he has been engaged in ever since, except four years engaged in the grain and stock business; in 1868, he and Mr. W. R. Adams built the Orient flour-mill. Mr. Adams re- mained as partner until 1874; in 1875, Mr. John W. Gift purchased one-half interest, and to-day forms the firm of Messrs. Vandyke & Gift. Mr. Gift is a native of Pennsylvania, and has had a number of years' experience in the manufacturing of flour.
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ATKINS, MRS. SARAH, P. O. Eureka.
West, Chas., farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Wood, J. G., Constable ; P. O. Eureka. Ward, Harriett, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Ward, J. S., teacher ; P. O. Eureka.
Wiggins, Andrew, laborer; P. O. Eureka. Wiggins, Geo., laborer; P. O. Eureka. Willis, P., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
WARD, W. B., farmer; P. O. Eu- reka. The above-named gentleman is one of the successful farmers of Wood- ford Co .; was born in Marshall Co., West Va., May 17, 1829; his parents are William and Margaret Ward. He married Nov. 13, 1853, in Brook Co., West Va., to Miss Sarah E. Hedges, of Brook Co., West Va. She was born Nov. 7, 1854. They moved to Wood- ford Co., and settled near the place that they now live on. Here they remained one year. In 1856, they moved on the present farm ; owns 280 acres of fine improved land; four children-Moses Wyley, William E., Ulysses Ellsworth, Mary Adella. Mr. Ward, in his politi- cal opinions, is Republican; a member of the Methodist Church since 1854. Socially, he has a pleasing address and genial manners that win the respect of all.
Wright, A. E., student ; P. O. Eureka. Wright, B. T., clothier ; P. O. Eureka.
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Wright, S., dry goods ; P. O. Eureka. Wright, J. C., carpenter ; P. O. Eureka. West, J. L., wagon mkr .; P. O. Eureka. Wright, Elisha, sewing machine agent ; P. O. Eureka.
Wagner, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Wenger, Fred, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Wertz, F., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Wenger, John, farmer ; P. G. Eureka.
Wood, Leroy, farmer ; P. O. Secor. Wilkinson, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Secor. Wyatt, Geo., farmer; P. O. Secor. Watkins, Amos, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Ward, W. T., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Wiltz, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Wright, A. M., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Wright, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Wright, James, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
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ERKAS, REBECCA, MRS. P. O. Eureka.
Yærger, Mary J., dress mkr .; P. O. Eureka. Yotty, J. C., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Yotty, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Yotty, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Yotty, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
IMMER, Conrad, farmer ; P. O. Secor.
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A LLISON, JAMES A., farmer ; P. O. Eureka; born in Gallia Co., O., Oct. 21, 1828 ; is the son of Daniel and Margaret Allison. In 1831, he came with his parents to Illinois. His father settled in McLean (now Wood- ford) Co., purchasing at first only 80 acres of land ; to this he added by pur- chases from the Government until he was the possessor of 610 acres ; this he accumulated by honest toil and good management. He died in April, 1864, at the advanced age of 86 years, having been a consistent member of the M. E. Church for over 50 years. His wife preceded him some seven years, at the age of 72. James remained with his father until his majority, farming dur- ing the Summer months, and attending district school during the Winter. Was married Dec. 15, 1853, to Mary P. Ewins, a native of New Hampshire. Has eight children living-Susan E., Ida M., James D., Leroy W., Minnie B., Mary E., Joe F. and John E. ; one dead, Martha M. He was a member of the 86th Ill. Vol., and was in the ser-
vice three years. After the first year he was transferred to the Veteran Re- serve Corps. Owns 400 acres of land, worth $16,000. Republican. Was elected Justice of the Peace in the Spring of 1877, which office he now holds.
B ECK, PETER, farmer ; P. O. Dan- vers.
Brachen, H. D., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Beek, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Brown, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Brown, John F., farmer; P. O. Oak Grove. Brown, Isaac O., far. ; P. O. Oak Grove. Builta, John, farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Bell, Thos., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Bilder, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Bachmann, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Bindschoedler, H. J., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove.
Brown, Alex., farmer ; P. O. Danvers. Bindschoedler, Henry, farmer; P. O. Oak Grove.
Bell, Benj., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Baker, Jos., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Barritt, J. H., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Brust, Peter, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. BOGGS, FRANCIS H., farmer ; P. O. Danvers; was born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 15, 1814, and is the son of Alexander and Amelia Boggs ; father of Pennsylvania, mother of Scotland. When he was but 21 years old, he went to Ohio, and was engaged in milling and farming in the counties of Butler, Hamilton and Preble; thence to Vicks- burg, Miss., where he was engaged in the carpenter business for seven months ; thence to St. Louis, Co. Mo., here one year ; from here he came to Woodford Co., Ill., and settled near Versailles in
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1837. He remained here until 1849, and then moved on the place he now lives on. Married in 1840 to Elizabeth Vance. Four children living-Jane A., married C. J. Wheeler ; Martha L., married Geo. L. Huxtable; Mary E., married Mr. Fry ; Maria, married W. H. Brown. His son, Francis H., en- listed in Co. E, 94th Ill. Vol. Inf., for three years or during the war; taken sick and died at Forsyth, Mo., in Jan., 1863; remains brought home and buried at Stout's Grove Cemetery. Mr. Boggs has held office as Constable for six years. Member of the Baptist Church.
ROSSMAN, A. M., farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Caffenberger, Adam, farmer ; P.O. Eureka. Cooper, Sylvester, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Clymer, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Cherington, Leander, far .; P.O. Deer Creek. Clement, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Claywell George, retired ; P. O. Eureka. Caldwell, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Chaffer, Jno. H., far. ; P. O. Washington. DETWEILER, JOHN, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove.
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Daniel, C. B., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Daniel, Samuel, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Daniel, F. W., farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Diedrich, Riekman, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Dann Joseph, P. O. Washington.
Dirks, Edward, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Doebler, F., P. O. Washington.
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IHRESMAN, CHRIST, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
Ewing, John, P. O. Deer Creek.
Ehresman, Fannie, far. ; P. O. Deer Creek. Ehin, John, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
Engel, Rudolph, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. ENLEY, JAMES, farmer; P. O. Eureka.
Fledger, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Finley, John J., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Finley, John, Jr., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Finley, Robert, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Finley, George, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Field, Benjamin, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Field, George, farmer; P. O. Deer Creek. Field, Henry, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek. Field, Mary, farmer ; P. O. Deer Creek.
G ARBER, JOSEPH, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
Garber, Samuel, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Gurtner, Christian, P. O. Deer Creek.
Gerber, Barbara, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Gotzman, Carl, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Gailey, Joseph, farmer; P. O. Eureka. Graham, James, farmer ; P. O. Eureka, Gerth, Christ, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Gerth, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Gerth, C. V., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Garber, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Grath, Christian, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
ARBAUGH, H. N., farmer ; P. O.
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Huppert, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Hoffman, George, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Herrold, Joseph, P. O. Eureka.
Habeck, Adolph, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Holbrook, J. N., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Holderle, Magnus, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Heineiger, John, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Heineiger, Nicholaus, far .; P. O. Eureka. Hartley, M. E. farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Hohulin, Gottleib, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Hepperly, Wm. P., far .; P. O. Washington. Hodel, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Hoffman, August, farmer, P. O. Eureka. RON, JACOB, farmer ; P. O. Eureka, T K ETTELLE, E. L., P. O. Deer Creek.
Kettelle, C. A., P. O. Deer Creek.
Kinzinger, Michael, far. ; P. O. Danvers.
Kinzinger, Jacob, far .; P. O. Danvers. Kauffinan, Jonathan, far. ; P. O. Danvers. Kingsolver, Charles, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Kingsolver, Isaac, farmer ; P. O. Cruger. Kaiser, Emerich, farmer; P. O. Cruger. Kath, Carl, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Koeller, Abraham, far. ; P. O. Eureka. Kradolfer, Geo., P. O. Washington. Koehler, Christian, far. ; P. O. Eureka. Klee, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Eureka.
AUTZ, SOLOMON, farmer ; P. O.
L Danvers.
Lollis, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Leitwein, Jos., farmer; P. O. Eureka. "CLOUD, Wm., farmer; P. O. M' Washington.
Moore, James, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Miller, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove, Mourer, Jacob, farmer ; P. O. Oak Grove. Miller, Jacob, Jr., far ; P. O. Oak Grove. Milar, Wm., farmer ; P. O. Cruger.
Mericle, John, farmer; P. O. Cruger.
McCloud, James, far. ; P. O. Washington. McClond, Geo. W. far .; P. O. Washington, McNutt, J. D., far. ; P. O. Washington. McClintock, J. J., far .; P. O. Washington,
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TAX-PAYERS OF WOODFORD COUNTY :
Miller, Jacob, Sr., far. ; P. O. Cruger. Meek, Henry B., farmer ; P. O. Eureka. Milar, Jno., P. O. Cruger.
MOORE, JOSIAH, farmer; P. O. Oak Grove ; was born in Elkhart Grove, Ill., in 1822, and is the son of Wm. C. and Sina Moore ; his father settled in Illinois at an early day ; Mr. Moore has been engaged in farming all his life, ex- cept in 1849 he went to California en- gaged in mining, which business he was successful in, but on returning home he was robbed on board a Mississippi steam- boat at New Orleans, of all his money, $2,240 in gold, leaving him only twenty dollars of his liard earnings; he came home and in 1851 he married Miss Mi- nerva Brown; Mr. Moore is a member of the Christian Church; his political opinions are Republican ; owns a fine improved farm of 221 acres ; his father, Wm. C. Moore, was born Feb. 3, 1794 ; died Dec. 26, 1848.
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