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McIntyre Mrs. Alice, milliner ; P. O. Mendon. Mclurow Cornelius, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Mendon
McLEAN JOHN JACKSON, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Ursa; was born in Fayette county, Penn., Feb. 17, 1917; came to this county in 1843; was married to Miss Caroline Weisenburger, in 1848. She was born in Germany. They have four children, three boys and one girl. He owns eighty acres of land, well improved and watered ; stocked with fruit, and valuable. For the first five years of his residence here, he made steam boating his business, after which time he engaged in the grocery business for about four years. He is one of the enterprising citizens who has labored for the county's improvement. He has held local offices of importance in the township. Democratic in politics. His family are members of the Roman Catholic church.
McNay Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Mendon. McNay James, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon. Mc.Nutt James, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Ursa. McVay Chas. Sr. plasterer, P. O. Mendon.
Meyer C. E. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Mendon. Meyers J. H. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Quincy. Miller D. S. farmer ; sec. 15; P. O. Mendon. Miller Wm. mail.carrier ; P. O. Mendon. Miles W. A. farmer ; sec. 33; P. O. Mendon. Monroe W. T. merchant ; P. O. Mendon.
. MOYER MRS. ANNIE, farming; Sec. 36; P. O. Fowler; was born in West- moreland county, Penn., March 31, 1811; was married to Henry Moyer, Jan. 3, 1828. He was born in the same county, June 25, 1802. They have thirteen children, six boys and seven girls. She came to this county and settled on her present farm, June 26, 1851. Mr. Moyer was one of the most ener getic and enterprising citizens who has labored so hard for the county's prosperity,
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and to whom it owes its present flourishing condition. He took a determined stand in the Democratic ranks, and gave the party his firm support to the time of his death, which occurred July 20, 1869. Mrs. M. owns 200 acres of land, in a good state of cultivation. She is a member of the United Brethren church.
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MOORE JAMES L., merchant tailor; P. O. Mendon: was born in Beals- ville, Monroe county, Ohio, 1856; moved to Marion City, with his parents, in 1862, then to Hannibal, Mo., 1863; thence to Palmyra, Mo. ; was married to Anna Cupp, Jan. 25, 1876. She was born in 1856, in Berran, Europe; came to Palmyra, Mo., in 1869; moved to Mendon in 1877. Are members of the Baptist church. They have one child, Ina Belle, born Feb. 20, 1878. He served as apprentice in the merchant tailor business, and has been doing business on his own account since 1875.
Musgrove John, laborer ; P. O. Mendon,
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Nedrow John, butcher; P. O. Mendon. Nedrow Samuel, blacksmith; P. O. Mendon. Niedick Frederick, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Mendon.
NIEDICK H. FRED., farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Mendon; was born in Ger- many, Aug. 21, 1835; came to this country in December, 1856, and settled in this county ; was married to Miss Anna Glieht, in 1859. She was born in Germany. They have eight children, six boys and two girls. He owns ninety-five acres of land, well im- proved, and stocked with fruit. Repub- lican, and a member of the Lutheran church. He is one of the live, energetic citizens, who have labored for the county's advancement.
Nntt Daniel, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Mendon. Nutt Daniel lumber dealer ; P. O. Mendon. Nutt W. J. carpenter; P. O. Mendon.
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Oliver Mrs. John; P. O. Mendon. Out Henry, painter; P. O. Mendon. Owing Thos. C. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Mendon.
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Pepple John, laborer; P. O. Mendon.
POLING WM. P., tenant farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mendon; was born in Kings
county, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1819; came to this county in July, 1839; was married to Miss Lydia Ann Powell in 1839. She was born in Queens county, N. Y. They have five children, three girls and two boys. He has been identified with the county's prosperity for thirty-nine years. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K of the 118th Regt. Ill. Inf., and remained with them one year, after which time, and up to the close of the war, he was in the Signal Corps. Republican, and a member of the Baptist church. He lost his two eldest sons during the war; they both enlisted in the same company and regiment as their father.
QUIG, CONRAD, meat market; Mendon; born in Somerset county, Penn., April 26, 1818; came to Adams county, III., November, 1843; married Miss Margaret Shupe, in March, 1845. She was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., in 1822; came to this county in 1842. They have had six children, two now living: Wm. B., born in 1848, and Michael P., born in 1857; went to California in 1849; returned in 1851. He owns 240 acres of land, on Sec. 35; owns three houses and five lots in Mendon. They are members of the M. E. church since their marriage.
R REES FRIEDRICH, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Mendon; was born in Ger- many, Aug. 26, 1820; came to this country, May 5, 1847, and settled on the farm he now lives on, Feb. 18, 1850; was married to Miss Polly Shupe in 1851. She was born in West- moreland county, Penn. They have two children, William and Catherine E. He owns 181 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, and stocked with fruit. He is one of the energetic citizens who always look toward the county's improvement. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Lutheran church.
REMPP ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Mendon; was born in Westmore- land county, Penn., Oct. 20, 1832; came to this county in 1858; was married to Miss Catherine Shupe in 1860. She was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Aug. 25, 1842. They have thirteeen children, eight boys
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and five girls. He owns 210 acres of land, the most of which is in a high state of cul- tivation, elegantly improved, abundantly stocked with fruit, and very valuable. Democratic in politics, and a member of the Lutheran church. He is one of the en- terprising citizens of the township.
Reynolds L. E. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Mendon. Rhine Daniel, blacksmith ; P. O. Mendon.
RIDDLE ORVILLE E., farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon; was born in this township, June 25, 1831. His father, Ebe- nezer Riddle, came to this county from Pendleton county, Ky., in 1829, and bought 320 acres of land, a portion of which his son now owns. In that early day there was nothing here but a few scattering settlers, plenty of Indians, and deer. In 1834 he had the lumber sawed by hand, and built one of the first, if not the first, frame house in the township, which is still standing, and pretty nearly as good as new. He was energetic and enterprising, and aided very materially in the township's prosperity up to his death, which occurred in 1844. Mr. O. E. Riddle was married to Miss Sarah A. Nichols in 1855. She was born in Ellington township, Oct. 25, 1835. They have one child, Charles C., born April 25, 1857. He owns 110 acres of land. Democrat, and attends the Chris- tian church.
Robinson Mrs. M. P. O. Mendon.
ROGERS CLARK E .. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Mendon ; was born in Wayne county, N. Y., March 29, 1829; came to this county in 1839 with his parents, and settled in Lima township, and there lived up to 1862, when he moved to the farm he now oc- cupies. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Mary Laughlin. She was born in this county, by which marriage he has two children. His second, and present, wife was Miss Mary E. Ward, to whom he was married in 1870. She was born in New York. They have four children, three girls and one boy. He owns a beautiful farm of 380 acres, highly cultivated, well improved, and stocked with fruit. Republican in poli- tics, and one of the most energetic of the county's citizens, and intensely interested in its advancement.
Rosenbrock Mrs. C. P. O. Mendon.
Rowbotham Wm. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Mendon.
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farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon; was born in the city of Washington, July 16, 1818; came to this county in November, 1834; was married to Miss Margaret L. Rawlings, Feb. 14, 1850. She was born in Pendleton county, Ky., Nov. 28, 1830. Three children : Michael Newton, born Oct. 27, 1849; Elizabeth Jose- phine, born Sept. 22, 1857 ; and George Ed- ward, born Sept. 21, 1863. He has been identified with the old and energetic citi- zens who have used their utmost endeavors to place the county in its present prosperous condition. He has held various local offices of importance: owns eighty acres of land, well improved. He enlisted during the Mexican war in the 1st Ill. Cav. in Capt. James D. Morgan's company, under Col. Hardin : served one year. He made the trip to New Orleans on the first flat boat that ever left Quincy for that port with a cargo of pro- visions. He also went to Wisconsin prior to the removal of the Indians from that State, and aided in the construction of the first saw mill that was built on Black River Falls; also helped to take the first flat boat of staves to Kimball's Mill that was ever taken down the bay.
Rust Jacob, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Mendon. Rust Michael, constable ; P. O. Mendon.
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Seward Byron, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Mendon. Shaffer Henry, carpenter ; P. O. Mendon. Shaffer Jacob, carpenter; P. O. Mendon.
SHAMBAUGH D. P., grocery and notions, Mendon ; born at Mt. Rock, Cum- berland county, Pa., May 14, 1842; moved to Rock Island county, Ill., in 1854; then to Adams county in 1858; enlisted in the 65th Ill. Inf., April, 1862; served three years; in 1871 was married to Miss E. J. Gibbs, who was born in Adams county, Pa., Dec. 22, 1848, and moved to this county in 1855; members of the Evangelical Lutheran church; is the only living member of the family, except a brother, residing in Chicago ; was engaged as clerk in the post-office for eight years, but is now engaged in fancy groceries and notions.
Sharp Mrs. Matilda ; P. O. Mendon.
Shepherd Samnel, farmer ; sec. 22; P. O. Mendon. Shepherd Peter, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Mendon. Shipley Jas. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Mendon. Shriver Lewis, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Mendon.
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SHUPE CHRISTOPHER, far- mer; Sec. 35; P. O. Mendon; was born in Franklin county, Pa., July 18, 1815; came to this county in 1841; was married to Miss Mary Shultz in 1840. She was born in Somerset county, Pa., June 29, 1818. They have nine children, seven boys and two girls. He owns about 600 acres of land, the greater part of which is in a high state of culti- vation, elegantly improved, stocked with fruit, and very valuable. Democratic, and a member of the Lutheran church. He is one of the most enterprising citizens who has labored hard for the county's advancement and improvement.
Siperd Mrs. Daniel, P. O. Mendon. Sigsbie W. physician ; P. O. Mendon, Simmons Mrs. L. P. O. Mendon. .
SIMMMONS WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mendon; was born in Athens county, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1811. Was married twice. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Shields, to whom he was married in 1834. She was born, Jan. 11, 1814, in Westmore- land county, Penn, His second and present wife was Miss Elizabeth Gray, to whom he was married Feb. 21, 1869. She was born in Pittsburg, Penn., July 11, 1828. He owns 100 acres of land. He came to this county Oct. 13, 1848. He is one of the energetic citizens who has used their energies toward the county's advancement. Republican in politics.
Simpson Benjamin, farmer; P. O. Mendon. Slack B. F. blacksmith; P. O. Mendon.
SMITH CALEB A., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon. Was born in New Haven, Conn., March 9, 1805, and came to this county in 1835 and settled on the farm he now lives on. Was married twice. His first wife was Miss Sallie Clarke. She was born in Pendleton county, Ky. His second and present wife was Miss Mary Ann Wible, to whom he was married in 1871. They have three children, one boy and two girls. She was born in Pennsylvania. He has held various offices of local importance in the township, and has always been numbered among the most energetic of citizens. He owns about eighty acres of land, well stocked with fruit, and valuable. Republi- can, and a member of the Congregational church.
Smith H. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Mendon. Smith John, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Mendon.
Smith Patrick, farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Quincy. Sprinkle Mrs. P. O. Mendon.
Sprinkle S. J. farmer; sec. 4; P. O. Mendon.
SPROAT PERCY, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Mendon. Was born in Bethany, Genesee county, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1813; moved to Meigs county, Ohio, in 1832; remained there one year. In the spring of 1833. in company with his brother, he came to this county, and settled on the adjoining farm to the one he now lives on. Was married to Miss Elizabeth Crow, Sept. 1, 1836. She was born in St. Charles county, Mo., Oct. 27, 1820. Six children : one boy and five girls. He owns 105 acres of land, stocked with fruit, and valuable. He is one of the few early and enterprising citizens that are now left, who have exerted their energies so man- fully for the county's advancement. He is a member of the National Greenback party ; also, of the Methodist church.
Starr R. B. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Mendon.
STONE MICAJAH, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mendon. Was born in Overton county, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1819; came to this county in the fall of 183.1. Was married to Miss Euphemia E. Martin in 1842. She was born in Lawrence county, Ill., June 27, 1826. They have three children : Sarah M. I., Cassandra W., and Susan F. He owns a farm containing 160 acres, highly improved, stocked with fruit, and valuable. He has held various offices of importance in the township, and is one of the few remaining early settlers who have labored so faithfully for the county's advancement. He is a member of the American National Green- back party, and also of the Christian church.
STRICKLER CLARK, farmer: Sec. 4; P. O. Mendon. Was born in Fay- ette county, Penn., Nov. 15, 1833; moved to this state with his parents in 1837, and settled in Houston township. Was married to Miss Julia A. Sproat in 1862. She was born in this township, Aug. 28, 1840. They have three children: Orville, born Feb. 19, 1865; Minnie Myrtle, born Oct. 28, 1879: and the baby, born April 3, 1878. He owns 160 acres of land, abundantly stocked with fruit. He is one of the most energetic and enterprising citizens who have exerted them- selves so much for the county's advance-
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ment. He is a member of the National Greenback party. Was a Republican up to the passage of the resumption act, but, thinking the measure not conducive to the best interests of the country, he left the party.
Strickler L. L. farmer ; sec. 34; P. O. Mendon. Swan C. W. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Mendon.
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Taft Samuel; farmer ; P. O. Mendon. Tarr Charles, farmer ; sec. 33; P. O. Marcelline. Tarr Mrs. Wm. R. P. O. Mendon. Thayer F. M. retired ; P. O. Mendon. Thomas Wm. farmer : sec. 22; P. O. Mendon. Thompson L. harness maker ;[P. O. Mendon.
THOMPSON LEWIS. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mendon; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Sept. 6, 1834; came to this county in 1850; was married to Miss Catherine Mc- Adams in 1858. She was born in Ursa town- ship. They have six children, two boys and four girls. He owns a beautiful farm, con- taining eighty acres, in a high state of culti- vation, stocked with fruit. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the energetic citizens who have done so much for the county's im- provement, advancement, and flourishing condition.
. Thompson Wm. tinner ; P. O, Mendon. Tittle Mrs. Rachel, P. O. Mendon.
TRIMBLE ARTHUR H., far- mer; Sec. 33; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Bourborn county, Kentucky, in October, 1810; was married twice. His first wife was Miss Olive S. Adair, to whom he was married Feb. 16, 1832. She was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky. They had four children, all girls. Hissecond and present wife was Miss Saphro- na Washburn. He was married to her in July, 1845. She was born in Harrison county, Kentucy, in 1824. They have three children, one boy and two girls. He came to this county in March, 1835, and owns a beautiful farm of 260 acres, stocked with fruit. He is Democratic in politics, and one of the few early, enterprising, and industrious citizens now left. He has held various important offices in the county, and has represented this district in the Legislature for one term. Tucker Mrs. Jas. P. O. Mendon.
Tully Patrick, farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Fowler.
TURNER FREDERICK C., civil engineer and farmer; Sec. 21; P. O.
Ursa; was born in Ursa township, May 17 1839; was married to Miss Mary E. Fletcher Dec. 23, 1869. She was born on the farm they now live on. His father, Joseph Tur- ner, was born in Dedham, Mass., June 12, 1799; moved to this county in 1834, and set- tled at Wesley Chapel. He was during his life in the county, one of the most energetic and enterprising of its citizens, having been identified with nearly everything tending to its prosperity, and died March 16, 1876. They have four children, all boys. He is Republican in politics. He studied the profession of civil engineering, and occupies part of his time in the practice of the same. Turner Mrs. J. P. O. Mendon.
Tyson Herman, farmer ; sec. 38; P. O. Mendon.
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URECH JACOB R., proprietor of the Mendon Dispatch.
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Van Blair C. farmer ; sec. 16; P. O. Mendon. Van Dyke P. C. farmer : sec. 33; P. O. Marcelline. Van Dyke W. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Marcelline.
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Walker H. C. cooper ; P. O. Mendon.
Walker J. A. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Mendon. Walker J. O. cooper ; P. O. Mendon. Webb Mrs. Sarah; sec. 34; P. O. Mendon. Weidman J. A. druggist; P. O. Mendon. Weidner M. farmer ; ser. 27; P. O. Mendon. Welcome Mrs. Mary, P. O. Mendon. Welshons Joseph, miller ; P. O. Mendon.
WIBLE ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mendon; was born in Westmore- land county, Pa., Dec. 30, 1815: came to this county in 1852; was married to Miss Sarah Kilgore in 1839. She was born in Indiana county, Pa. They have five chil- dren, three boys and two girls. He owns 267 acres of land in a high state of cultiva- tion, well improved, and stocked with fruit, and very valuable. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church. He is one of the enterprising citi- zens who has done much for the county's advancement and improvement. He owns some very valuable property in Mendon which is well improved.
WIBLE JOHN SR., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Mendon; was born in Westmore-
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land county, Pa., March 11, 1811, and came to this county in the spring of 1852, and set- tled in the same house he now occupies ; was married to Miss Polly Rugh, in the fall . of 1839. She was born in the same county. They have eleven children, six boys and five girls, all living, the youngest of which is now fifteen years old. He owns 140 acres of land, stocked with fruit. He has been identified with the county's prosperity for twenty-six years, and aided in its enter- prises and industries. He is Democratic in politics and attends the Congregational church.
Wilkins Eli, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Mendon.
WILLIAMS JOEL GRANT, civil engineer and farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Ursa; was born in Pendleton county, Ky., May 14, 1804. He has been married three times. His first wife was Temperance Hed- dington, of Fayette county, Ky .; second, was Annie Workman, of North Carolina; his third and present wife was Miss Mary F. Bell, to whom he was married Feb. 4, 1857. She was born in Muhlenburgh county, Ky., April 19, 1804. They have two children, one boy and one girl. He came to this county, Oct. 26, 1833, and settled in this township. He studied civil engineer- ing in Kentucky, and has made it his busi- ness ever since. He has been County Sur- veyor for four years, and Deputy for about sixteen. He owns a beautiful farm of 125. acres, stocked with fruit, on which he has lived since April 1, 1834. He was ordained in the New Providence Church in July, 1835, and was made its pastor, which he has re- mained up to the present time without fee or reward; a portion of the time he preached to three congregations, one at Pay- son, Coatsburg and his own. He is one of the few remaining early citizens who have labored hard for the county's prosperity. From the attainment of his majority up to the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas bill, he was identified with the old line Whig party. At the time of the birth of the Republican party, he became a Democrat and has remained with that party ever since.
Wilson Miss M. A. sec. 15; P. O. Mendon. Wilson J. W. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Mendon. Wise Mrs. C. P. O. Mendon.
Worman John S. carpenter ; P. O. Mendon. 51
WORMAN MOSES G., farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Fowler. He owns 397 acres of land; was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Nov. 10, 1822, and came to this county in the fall of 1850.
WRIGHT ABRAM, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Mendon. He was born in Oxford- shire, England, March 16, 1808; was married to Miss Merriam Nutt, in 1831. They have one child, Daniel. Mr. Wright came to this country in 1839, and settled in Columbiana county, Ohio, where he remained up to 1845. Then he moved to the town of Mendon, since which time he has been one of the most en- ergetic and enterprising citizens, to whose energies and exertions the county owes its present flourishing condition. He owns 113 acres of land, well stocked with fruit, and very valuable. Republican, and a member of the Congregational church.
WRIGHT ALBERT, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Mendon. He was born in Prince William county, Va., Nov. 27, 1825, and came to this county in 1848. He was married to Miss Emily J. Miller, Oct. 21, 1849. They have five children, three girls and two boys. She was born in Washington county, Mo. He has held some local offices of importance in the township, and is one of the most enterprising of the county's citi- zens, to whom it owes its present prosperous condition. He owns 14633 acres of land, most of which is in a high state of cultiva- tion, and abundantly stocked with fruit. Re- publican in politics, and a member of the Congregational church.
Wright Frederick, laborer; P. O. Mendon.
WRIGHT JOHN H., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Mendon; was born in Prince William county, Va., July 8, 1827; came to this county in 1852; was married to Miss Pluma Slayton, in 1851. She was born in this county. They have six children, three boys and three girls. He owns 160 acres of land, highly improved, and very valuable. He is by trade, a blacksmith, but since his settlement has not worked at it. He is one of the enterprising citizens who have used their energies toward the county's advance- ment and improvement. He is a Repub- lican, and a member of the Methodist church for the last thirty-five years.
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WRIGHT NEHEMIAH, farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Mendon ; was born in Oxford- shire, England, Nov. 4, 1823, and came to this country in 1839, and settled in Colum- biana county, Ohio, where he remained up to 1844, at which time he moved to this county ; was married to Miss Merriam Taylor, in 1855. She was born in the same place as her husband. They have ten children, seven boys and three girls. He owns fifty acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, stocked with fruit, and valuable. He is one of the old and enterprising citizens who have used their energies and exertions toward the county's advancement and pros- perity. He is a Republican, and a member of the Congregational church.
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YOUNG PETER, Physician ; P. O. Mendon; was born in Butler county, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1823; came to this county Sept. 1, 1847. He enlisted in May, 1846, in the 1st
Ohio Regt. of one-year volunteers, during the Mexican war, under Col. A. M. Mitchell, and during his stay there began reading medicine, and after returning to Ohio, re- mained two months, and came to this county. About eight years after his arrival here, he studied medicine, and taught school at the same time, and in 1855 graduated in the Medical Department of the University of St. Louis; was married to Miss Virginia C. Miller, of Marion county, Va. They have three children, one boy and two girls. He owns 275 acres of land, the most of which is in a high state of cultivation, well improved, abundantly stocked with fruit; also owns several pieces of town property in Mendon. His father, Moses Young, born Feb. 12, 1791, in Sussex county, N. J., came to this county, in 1875, to make his home with his son. Dr. Young is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Congregational church.
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Zimmerman H. farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Mendon.
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Adair H. T. farmer : sec. 32; P. O. Marcelline. Adair W. farmer ; sec. 32: P. O. Marcelline. Agard W. farmer: sec. 35; P. O. Marcelline.
AHALT MRS. LOUISA. farmer ; Sec. 31; "P. O. Ursa; born on the place she now lives, Dec. 25, 1837; was married to Rufus F. Ahalt, in 1847. He was born in Maryland, Dec. 4, 1833, and was during life a very enterprising, energetic and valued citizen, and assisted very materially in the advancement and prosperity of the township. He was Democratic in politics and died Jan. 4, 1875. The estate contains 203 acres of land, a great deal of which is in a high state of cultivation, stocked with fruit and valuable. Her father, Clayburn Campbell, served during the Blackhawk War, and as- sisted very considerably in the early settle- ment of the county, as he was one of the very first of its settlers. She has seven chil- dren, two sons and five daughters ; is a mem- ber of the Methodist church.
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