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GEISEL HENRY, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Burton ; was born in Hessen, Ger-
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many, Sept. 20, 1820; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1842 emigrated to this country and settled in this county ; was married in 1846 to Miss Mary Eisel. She was born in Saxony, March 14, 1824. They have had ten children, seven of whom are now living-three sons and four daughters. He owns 233 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican in politics, and member of the German Lutheran church. He is one of the old and energetic citizens who have labored so hard for the township's advancement, and one of those to whom it owes its present prosperous and flourishing condition.
Giddings Fred, farmer ; sec. 7; P. O. Quincy. Griesbaum M. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Quincy. Gilmer Geo. A. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. Grimmer M. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Quincy. Grimmer Saml. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy.
GRUETTER GEORGE, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Germany, Oct. 26, 1826; came to this country in 1844, and settled in Baltimore, Md., where he lived three years, and removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, for ten months; then to St. Louis, Mo., where he was married, in 1851, to Miss Louisa Tribbe, a native of Germany. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. In 1860 he removed to this county, and settled on the farm on which he now resides, which contains about sixty-six . acres in a high state of cultivation, well im- proved, and supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the German M. E. church. He has held the office of School Director eleven years, and is a man possessing great energy, and among the most enterprising citizens of Melrose township.
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HANKS JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Crawford county, Ind., May 14, 1825. His parents moved the same year to Sangamon county, Ill., where they lived three years, and in the fall of 1828 removed to this county, and settled in Melrose town- ship; was educated in the schools of this county, and on the 14th of May, 1851. was married to Miss Martha Bartholamew, a
native of Indiana. They have had ten chil- dren, nine of whom are now living-seven sons and two daughters. He owns sixty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He is at present Commissioner of Highways ; has been Constable for eight years, and held other offices of trust and importance.
HASTINGS ANDREW S., farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The sub- ject of this sketch was born on his present farm, Oct. 13, 1849, and received his educa- tion in the schools of the county; was mar- ried, Sept. 10, 1874, to Miss Edith A. Reeder, daughter of John Reeder, of this township. She was born March 19, 1853. They have two children: Curtiss Reeder and Andrew Leroy. He owns forty acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He has been Clerk of the township for four years. He is a Democrat, and a member of the M. E. church, and is one of the young, energetic and industrious sons of the county to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperous and flourishing condition.
HASTINGS SAMUEL R .. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Sussex county, Del., Oct. 2, 1820, and at the age of six years he, with his parents, moved to Somerset county, Md., and received his education in the schools of that county. In November, 1835, he removed to this county; was married, Feb. 2, 1843, to Miss Martha Ann Anderson, a native of Montgomery county, Ky. She was born Oct. 20, 1819, and settled in this county in 1829. Her father, John Anderson, born Jan. 13, 1794, is still living, and enjoying good health for one of his advanced years. Have had seven children, five of whom are still living, four sons and one daughter. He owns 200 acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and has been Township Commissioner for seven years.
HECKLE JOSEPH, farmer and fruit grower ; Sec. 13, Range 9; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in
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Baden, Germany, Feb. 8, 1837; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1551 emigrated to this country and settled in Detroit, Mich., where he remained three years, and moved to Scott county, Iowa; and after living there until the fall of 1858, he removed to this county. In 1860 he was married to Miss Anna M. Mast, daughter of Casper Mast. She was born Aug. 4, 1843. They have seven children, all daughters. He owns about sixty-six acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in the township, and on which there is an abun- dance of the different varieties of fruit. He is a Democrat and a member of the Roman Catholic church ; is at present Commissioner of Highways in this township, and has been School Trustee for about five years.
Heckenkamp T. W. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Quincy. Hein Adam, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. Helmbolt L. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Burton, Hence Frank, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Burton. Herald Geo. farmer; sec. 21 ; P. O. Quincy. lierleman L. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy.
HERLEMANN WM. N .. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born on the place he now resides on, June 2, 1852; was educated in the schools of this county, and graduated at the college at Warrenton, Mo. On the 20th of October, 1875, he was married to Miss Emma C. Dickhut, daughter of C. C. Dickhut, of Quincy. She was born July 5, 1855. They have two children: Katie Alice, born Nov. 20, 1876; the baby, born Ang. 20, 1878. He owns 360 acres of land which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favor- ably with any in the township. He is Re- publican in. politics. His father, Nicholas Herlemann, was among the earliest settlers of the township, and is one of the large and well-to-do farmers of Melrose township.
Herr D. B. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Quincy. Hibner David, farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Quincy. Hiebing Henry, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Quincy.
HOFFMEISTER HENRY, gar- dener and fruit-grower; Sec. 6, Range 8; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, May 8, 1834; came to this country in 1856 and settled in New York, and moved to this county in 1860; was married to Miss Dena Myer in 1862. She was born in Germany, also. They have six children, one son and five daughters. He owns twenty-four acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well
improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and worth probably $200 per acre. He is a Democrat, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is one of the energetic and industrious citizens of this township to whom it owes its present prosperity.
Hokamp Henry, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Ilollander A. farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy. Holyoke M. B. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy. Howe David, farmer ; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. Huber Adam, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Huber L. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Quincy. 1 Hughes Miss A. P. O. Quincy.
Hughes Geo. farmer; sec. 19: P. O. Quincy. Humphrey A. A. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Quincy.
HUMPHREY EDWARD F., farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Quincy ; was born in Simsburg, Conn., Nov. 25, 1823; was educa- ted in the schools of his native town, and moved to this county with his father, Alex- ander Humphrey, in 1840, and settled on the place he and his brother now own and oc- cupy, which for fertility of soil and improve- ment, will compare favorably with any in the county. In the winter of his 19th year he taught school, and continued to teach for about ten years. He taught in the schools of Quincy for six years, two years of which time he was principal of the high school. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Keyes, daughter of Willard Keyes, of Quincy, in 1850, who died April 20, 1853. On the 18th of December, 1861, he was married to his present wife, Mrs. M. E. Carey (widow of Thos. DeWitt Carey, of Hancock county). She was born, Sept. 6, 1833, and came to this State in 1858. They have had three children, two of whom are still living: M. Louisa, and Edward D. After quitting teaching Mr. H. turned his attention to the lumber busi- ness, taking charge of the mills situated in Hamilton, Hancock county. After the death of his father, which occurred May 1, 1865, he moved to the old homestead and began farm- ing with his brother. While residing' at Hamilton he was Mayor of the city for five years. In the Spring of 1878 he was elected Supervisor of Melrose township, which office he now holds. He is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are both members of the M. E. church. He has been Sabbath-school superintendent for the past twenty-five years.
HUNSAKER ALEXANDER, merchant and miller; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Burton. The subject of this sketch was born in Ken-
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tucky, Oct. 16, 1824, and, with his parents, moved to this county in the fall of 1829, and settled in Liberty township; was educated in the schools of this county, and in 1845 was married to Miss Mary L. Freeman, a native of New York. They have had eleven chil- dren, ten of whom are still living, one son and nine daughters. At the age of sixteen he began learning the blacksmiths' trade at Liberty, and worked at it up to 1864, when, owing to impaired health, he was forced to abandon his trade, since which time he has been engaged in general mercantile and mill- ing business, at what is known as Havanah Mills, in Melrose township. His father, John Hunsaker, born Dec. 17, 1794, is still living, and a citizen of Burton township, en- joying excellent health for one of his ad- vanced years. The subject of this sketch is Democratic in politics, has been township collector for two terms in Melrose, and one term in Burton, and has been school direc- tor for twelve years. He owns eighty acres of land which, for location, fertility of soil, and improvement, will compare with any in the county.
Huseman P. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy. . Hunter J. farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy.
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Janning Jos. farmer ; sec. 14; P. O. Quincy. Jansen Albert, P. O. Quincy.
JOHNSTON FREDERICK G.,
farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 5, 1815. In 1837 he moved to this county and settled in Quincy, and in 1845 was married to Miss Sally Ann Alexan- der, daughter of Samuel Alexander, born in Lexington, Ind., Jan. 16, 1818, and came to this county with her parents, Sept. 1, 1832. They have two children: Jacob Perry, born June 28, 1847, and Frederick Geo., born Aug. 23, 1857. He owns 127 acres of land which, for location, soil, and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics; has been Treasurer of the county, and held other offices of trust and importance, and is one of the old, energetic, and industrious citizens, who have been so conducive to the county's prosperity. Joslyn H. R. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Quincy.
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Kamphouse J. farmer ; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Kane John, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Burton. Kapp Jacob, farmer ; sec. 2; P. O. Quincy. Kapprer Christian, farmer; sec. 30 ; P. O. Quincy. Karch Jacob, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Quincy. Karner Adolph, farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Quincy. Keller Mathew, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Quincy.
KENNEDY JAMES W., farmer and fruit grower; Sec. 6, Range 8; P. O. Quincy ; was born in the County Antrim, Ire- land, June 13, 1833; came to this country in June, 1848, and to this county, Feb. 17, 1853; was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Rankin in 1855. She was born in Dubois Co., Ind., Nov. 21, 1838, but has lived in Quincy for the last thirty-four years. They have six children, four sons and two daughters. He owns forty acres of land in a high state of cultivation, elegantly improved, abundantly supplied with fruit, and worth, probably, $200 per acre. Republican in politics, and one of the enterprising and energetic citizens to whom the township is indebted for its present, and looks for its future, prosperity. He is at present School Director, and has held the office for the past seven years.
KIEM VALENTIN. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Quincy; was born in Germany, March 6, 1828; was educated in the schools of his native country, and in 1847, emigrated to this country, and settled on his present farm in Melrose township. On the 23d of February, 1851, he was married to Miss Mary Ulrich, a native of the same place as her husband, and born Oct. 6, 1833. They have had five children, four of whom are now living, three sons and one daughter. He owns 160 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will com- pare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a mem- ber of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Quincy, and is one of the old energetic and industrious citizens to whom the county looks for a continuance of its present pros- perity.
King Nicholas, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy. Kirmeier Fred, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Kirk Fritz, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Klanenberg Wm. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Quincy. Kliaschmidt C. farmer ; sec. 1 : P. O. Burton.
Klingel L. H. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Quincy. Klingel L. G. farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Quincy.
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KLUSMEYER JOHN F., farmer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Quincy; was born in West- phalia, Prussia, July 15, 1821; came to this country in 1851, and settled on the place he now owns; was married to Miss Reike Mena Holtkamper, in 1856. She was born in the same place Feb. 2, 1823. They have two children: William, born Jan. 17, 1857, and Amelia, born Feb. 6, 1866. He owns sixty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, abundantly supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran Church, corner of 8th and Washington streets, Quincy. He has always been one of the most energetic and industrious citizens of the township, and highly respected in the community in which he resides.
Koch C. G. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Quincy. Koch Henry, farmer; P. O. Quincy.
KOHL LEONARD, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, in November, 1820; was educated in the schools of his native country, and at the age of 27 years, emigrated to this country, and settled in Adams county. In 1851, he was married to Miss Mary Kline. She was born in Ger- many, also, July 25, 1814, and came to this country in 1833. They have two children : Philip, born Feb. 16, 1855, and Leonard, born Oct. 30, 1856. He owns 160 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and im- provement, will compare with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church ; and his wife and sons are members of the German Lutheran church. He is now one of the well-to-do farmers of the township.
Kramer C. farmer; sec.[14; P. O. Quincy.
KRONER GERHARD, gardener ; Sec. 11; P. O. Quincy; was born in Han- over, Germany, March 9, 1816; emigrated to this country in 1840, and settled in this county. In 1841, he was married to Miss Mary Starman. By this marriage he has had three children, two of whom are now living, one son and one daughter. She died in 1851. In 1852 he was married to his second, and present, wife, who was Miss Mary Hoeddinghaus. She was born in Germany, June 5, 1834. They have had thirteen children, only three of whom are
now living, one son and two daughters. He owns sixty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, well improved, supplied with fruit, and valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Cath- olic church. He is one of the energetic and enterprising citizens of the township, who have been so conducive to its welfare.
KRONER JOHN H., farmer and fruit-grower; Sec. 13; P. O. Quincy; was born in this township, May 10, 1847; was educated in the schools of the county; and on the 28th of January, 1869, was married to Miss Sarah J. Felt. She was born on the place they now reside on, July 7, 1849. They have four children, two sons and two daugh- ters : Albert T., born Jan. 7, 1871 ; John G., born Feb. 7, 1873; Mary A., born Aug. 10, 1875, and Cora J., born Nov. 11, 1877. He owns. thirty acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Roman Catholic church.
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Lake Herman, farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Quincy. Lake Joseph, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Quincy. Lamber Joseph, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Quincy. Layman J. P. farmer; eec. 5; P. O. Quincy. Lee Annie S. P. O. Quincy.
Lentz Nicholas, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy. Lepper Frederick, farmer ; sec. 29; P. O. Quincy. Linnemann J. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy.
LOOS GEORGE F., farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born on the section adjoining the one on which he now resides, Aug. 10, 1848; was educated in the schools of this county, and on Nov. 16, 1869, was married to Miss Erelia Louisa Heidenrich, (daughter of Henry Hei- denrich,) of Quincy. She was born Feb. 2, 1851. They have three children: William, Charles and Frank. He owns 103 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well im- proved and supplied with fruit and very val- uable. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is at present School Director, which office he has held for the past six years, and is one of the enterprising and well-to-do farmers of the township.
LOOS WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch
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was born on the farm he now owns and oc- cupies, Oct. 25, 1852. He received his edu- cation in the schools of this county, and also of La Grange, Mo. He is the third son of Michael Loos, one of the early settlers of the township. He assisted his father in his farming operations up to the time of his death, which occurred in March, 1872. Mr. Loos owns 118 acres of land, which for fer- tility of soil and improvement, will compare favorably with any in the township. He is Democratic in politics and a member of the German Evangelical Lutheran church. He is Constable of the township, which office he has held for the past two years, and is one of the young, energetic and industrious citi- zens of the county, to whom it looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.
Lubbe C. farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Quincy.
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McCormick J. F. farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Quincy. McDonald H. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Quincy. McIntyre C. E. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Quincy. McIntyre Mrs. M. P. O. Quincy.
MCINTYRE RORERT (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Don- egal, Ireland, April 12, 1814; emigrated to this country in 1837, and settled in Mauch Chunk, Pa., where he lived two years and then moved to Lehigh county, and contracted to raise iron ore for the Crane Iron Company, in which business he continued for a num- ber of years. He was married to Miss Maria Enbody, a native of Mauch Chunk, in 1844, who, with seven children, survives her hus- band. From 1841 until- 1858 he was em- ployed at the Catasaqua Furnaces, and also on the Lehigh Valley R. R., Doylestown Branch of the N. P. R. R., and others. In 1858 he was awarded the contract for build- ing the "Cabin John " bridge, at Washing- ton, D. C., and was engaged for eight years in the completion of this prodigious under- taking. In 1864 he moved to Quincy, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred, March 12, 1876. Before his removal to this county he made large pur- chases of real estate in the immediate vicin- ity of the city, which became very valuable. He was a man of remarkably cheerful dis- position, and his courtesy and affability were the sunshine of many social gatherings. He gave his personal supervision to his farming
here, and which, while it occupied all his time, gave him pleasant employment. He was at his own request, burried with Masonic honors, having been a member of the Order for a long time. As a public spirited man he was always ready to do anything or assist any enterprise, if deserving, by contributions of time and money. No hand outstretched to him for needed aid was ever turned away empty.
Maas G. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Quincy.
Magaue J. farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Quincy.
Manigold H. farmer ; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy.
Manigold M. farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy. Manigold W. farmer ; sec. 22; P. O. Quincy.
Marker John, farmer ; sec. 23; P. O. Quincy .
Marks L. P. O. Quincy.
Mast August, farmer ; sec. 27; P. O. Quincy.
MAST CHRISTIAN F. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Quincy. The subject of this sketch was born in this township, Jan. 15, 1850; was educated in the schools of the county, and in Feb. 1870, was married to Miss Mary E. Freese, (daughter of Wm. Freese,) of Quincy, born Aug. 1, 1850. They have had four children, two of whom are now living: Joseph C. W. and Benjamin C. He owns thirty-nine acres of land in a high state of cultivation, He is Democratic in politics and a member of the Roman Catho- lic church. He is clerk of Melrose township, which office he has held for the past two years. He is one of the energetic and indus- trious sons of the county, to whom she looks for a continuance of its present prosperity.
Mast J. B. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Quincy. Meacham Samuel, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Burtor. Merer August, farmer ; sec. 11; P. O. Quincy. Merer Fred, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Quincy. Meister Chas. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Quincy. Melvering B.[farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Quincy.
MERKER NICHOLAS, farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Quincy; was born in this township, on his present farm, March 27, 1842. He received his education in the schools of the county, and in 1865 was mar- ried to Miss Elizabeth Voth, a native of Germany. They have two children : Casper Geo. F. and Mary. He owns about 130 acres of land, which, for soil and improvement, will compare with any in the township. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He has been School Director for nine years, and is now one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, and one of those to whom it
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looks for a continuance of its present pros- perity. His father, George Merker, came to the county, from Germany, in a very early day, and settled the farm on which Nicholas now lives.
Miller Samnel, farmer; sec. 7; P. O. Quincy.
MONTAG GEORGE C., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Quincy ; was born in the vil- lage of Hosmer, Prussia, Dec. 29, 1825; was educated in the schools of his native country, and on the 31st day of October, 1851, emi- grated to this country, and settled in this county. On August 20, 1862, he enlisted in Co. H, 2d Regt. Ill. Art., and served three years. In 1866 he was married to Miss Bar- bara Ertal. She was born and raised in Bavaria. They have six children, three sons and three daughters. He owns seventy acres of land in a high state of cultivation, well improved and supplied with fruit, and very valuable. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is, at present, Township Assessor, which office he has held for four years; has been Collector of the township for two years. He is also member of the Democratic Central Committee.
Montag Henry, farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy.
Moore George C. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Quincy.
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Nelson Mrs. A. P. O. Quincy.
Newman George, farmer; see. 31; P. O. Quincy.
Niekamp Fred, farmer; sec. 32; P. O. Quincy.
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Offenberger L. farmer; sec. 35; P; O. Payson.
Ominert Casper, farmer: sec. 2: P. O. Quincy. O'Neal W. farmer: sec. 17: P. O Quincy.
Osborn C. C. farmer; sec. 4: P. O. Quincy.
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PAPE FREDERICK, miller; Sec. 28; P. O. Quincy; was born in Han- over, Prussia, Aug. 24, 1820; was educated in the schools of his nativecountry. At the age of sixteen began. the milling business. In 1847 he emigrated to this country, and, after working in some of the mills of Quincy, Ill., Dubuque, Iowa, and other places, for about two years, he settled in Payson, this county, and bought what is known as the Payson Windmill. In 1851 he was married to Miss
Margaret Eaton, a native of Scotland. She was born in April, 1826, and died in Payson, July 14, 1862. By this marriage he had six children, three of whom are still living, one son and two daughters. In June, 1864, he purchased and began running the Melrose Mills, where he manufactures some choice brands of flour. On the 5th of June, 1878, he married his second, and present, wife, who was Mrs. Jennet Palmer (widow of John Palmer). She was born in Scotland, May 1, 1828. She has, by her previous marriage, three children, two sons and one daughter. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, of Quincy. She and the rest of the family are members of the Payson Congregational church.
Parsons J. farmer ; sec. 12: P. O. Quincy. Perkins Jacob, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy. Perkins William, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Quincy. Peter Joseph, farmer ; sec. 25; P. O. Quincy.
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