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DURBIN ANDREW J., farmer, and Justice of the Peace; Sec. 10; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Maryland, in 1829; came to Adams county in 1854, and located in McKee; was married in 1853 to Eliza J. Henthorn. She was born in Ohio, in 1831. Owns 150 acres of land in McKee township, worth $3,000. Mr. Durbin was the first town clerk in the township, and now is Jus- tice of the Peace and school director. Re- publican.
DURBIN JAMES, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Maryland 1796; came to Adams county 1853, and has followed farming ever since he came to the county ; was married in 1825 to Rachel Dell. She was born in Maryland, 1805; had four- teen children; the living are: Cornelius, Henry, Andrew J., Jessie, Beal, James, Thomas H., Elizabeth A. (now Mrs. Dewitt), Lydia D. (now Mrs. Childs), Francina, Geth- linda (now Mrs. Johnson). The deceased are : John A., Mary R., and Sarah. Six were married. Mr. Durbin also raised two of his grandchildren, Sarah E. Durbin, and Lewis H. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Durbin have raised their large family and still live to see them enjoy the comforts of life. He owns 120 acres of land, worth $4,000. He is a Republican.
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Edwards Jabas, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Kellerville. Eldridge John, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Beverly.
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Fairfax A. J. farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Kellerville. Fitzpatrick Mary, sec. 15; P. O. Kellerville.
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Flinn Louis, farmer: sec. 11; P. O. Kellerville. Forgey G. C. farmer ; sec. 2; P. O. Kellerville,
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Gabrel Andrew, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Kellerville. Gallagher James, Sr., farmer; sec. 21 ; P. O. Liberty. Gallagher Samuel, farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Fair- weather.
Gallagher Thomas, farmer; sec. 31: P. O. Liberty. Gellings Henry, farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Liberty. Gieger John, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty. Goerty Jacob, farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Liberty. Grady Jesse, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Grady John, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Grady John F. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Kellerville. Grady J. M. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Grady W. R farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville.
GRUBER ANTHONY, merchant and Postmaster; P. O. Kellerville; com- menced business in Kellerville, Oct. 1877, and has built up a good trade in the line of goods kept in store, such as boots, shoes, dry goods and groceries, drugs, paints and oils, and in fact, everything necessary in a coun- try store. Carries stock to the amount of $2,000; was born in Germany in 1851; came to Adams county in 1852; was married Sept. 4. 1878, to Sallie McRoy. She was born in North Carolina in 1853. Democratic in pol- itics.
Gum Lissia, sec. 11: P. O. Kellerville.
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Hackney Mary, sec. 24 : P. O. Kellerville. Hall Joseph, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Fairweather. Handley Mary. sec. 23; P. O. Kellerville. Harbour T. R. blacks mith; sec. 27; P. O. Beverly. Ilarwood Cyrus S. farmer ; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Harwood Elmina, sec. 31; P. O. Kellerville. Harwood Wm. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Kellerville. Hedrick John, farmer: sec. 36; P. O. Beverly. Helmrick Petter, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty.
HENDRICKS JAMES B., farmer and blacksmith; sec. 9; P. O. Kel- lerville; was born in Cape Girardeau county, Mo., in 1829; father and mother (deceased) came to Adams county in 1832, and located in Richfield township. He then learned the blacksmith trade, and has followed it and farming ever since ; was married, in 1849, to Miss Jane Kinney. Slie was born in Adams county in 1831. They have five children; the living are: Benja- min, Mary E., and Anna; those dead are: Adaline and Ella. He owns eighty acres of
land, in McKee township, on which he now resides. They are members of the Christian church. He is a Democrat.
Hess Christian, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Liberty. Hess Philip, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty. Hicks Allen, farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Kellerville. Hicks Stephen, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Kellerville. Hinkley R. F. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty.
HOFFMAN ALEXANDER, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Liberty. He was born in Adams county, in 1844; was married in 1865 to Liberty A. Varner. She was born in Kentucky in 1845. Have one child, Alexan- der R., born in 1876. He has held numer- ous offices in the township; was Collector for three years, School Trustee for three years, Constable two years, Assessor two years, Deputy Sheriff, under Trotter, two years, and School Director for five years; stands high among the citizens of this town- ship. Politically is Democrat.
HOFFMAN H. H. & BRO., merchants, Kellerville; commenced keep- ing a general country store in Kellerville, McKee township, in 1877; keep dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, tinware and har- ness, saddles, and manufactures custom- made boots; does repairing on boots and shoes, and also runs, in connection with their store, a wagon and blacksmith shop; make new wagons and repair all kinds of work ; buy railroad ties and pay the highest price in trade. They carry about a $3,000 stock.
HOFFMAN JOHN, farmer and merchant. and stock raiser ; Sec. "; P. O. Lib. erty; was born in New Jersey, in 1831; came to Adams county in 1838, where he bas re- sided ever since; was married in 1844 to Jane Hunsaker. She was born in 1852, and died in 1870; had eleven children: Alexander, Marcus, Harvey, Sophena, Angeline, Albert, Giles, Henry, and Rosa; three dead. He then married} Elizabeth Higley, in 1872. She was born in New York. They have four children by this marriage: George, Arlow, Alfred, and Russell. Owns 597 acres of land in McKee township, worth $12,000. Mr. H. also carries on a store, and has for twenty years supplied the surrounding country; keeps a general assortment of goods necessary to supply the trade. Dem - ocrat.
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Hofmeister C. farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Fairweather. Hnddleston G. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Kellerville. Hughes Franklin, farmer ; sec. 12; P. O. Kellerville.
HUGHES GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Washing- ton county, Penn., in 1836; came to Adams county in 1840; was married in 1858 to Margaret Walton. She was born in Butler county, Penn., in 1843. They have seven children: Austin, John W., Sarah J., George W., Preston, Benjamin O., and Edward. Mr. Hughes moved to the town- ship in 1856. Owns 215 acres of land in McKee, worth $5,000, with good improve- ments. He bas held numerous offices in the township, and is now Township Treasurer. He is a Democrat.
Hughes J. M. broom maker; sec. 17; P. O. Liberty. Hultz A. farmer, sec. 5; P. O. Kellerville.
Hultz Geo. farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Fairweather. Humpka Conrad, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Liberty. Hunter John, farmer; sec. 3: P. O. Kellerville.
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INMAN HENRY, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Liberty; was born in Kentucky, in 1828; came to Adams county in 1865; was married same year to Mrs. Harriet Broth- ers. She was born in Illinois, in 1836. They have seven children: James, John, Robert, Daniel, Amanda, Mahala, Leonidas. He owns seventy acres of land in McKee township, worth $1,200; was in the 3d Regt. Cal. Inf .; enlisted at San Francisco, Cal., in 1861; served three years; mustered out at same place in 1864. They are members of the German Baptist church at Liberty. He is a Democrat.
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Jansen Fred, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Liberty.
JESSUP ALVIN. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Allensville, Ind., in 1834; went to Iowa 'in 1852, to Adams county in 1861; enlisted in Co. I, 28th Regt. Ill. Inf. Aug. 3, 1961; served three years; was mustered out at Natchez, Miss., Aug. 26, 1864; was in the battle of Shiloh, Hatchee river, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Jackson, Miss., and numerous other skirmishes. He was wounded in the right thigh at the battle at Shiloh, left wrist at Jackson, Miss. He was married Jan. 28, 1864, to Margaret E. Lykes. She was born
in Pike county, Ill., 1844. They have three children: Elmer E., Effie May, Otto Virgil. HIe owns eighty acres of land in McKee township, worth $1,600. He is a Repub- lican. 1
Johnson Cyrus. farmer ; sec. 25; P. O. Kellerville. Johnson Harrie, farmer;sec. 23; P. O. Kellerville.
JOHNSON HONSE. farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Sweden in 1833; came to Adams county in 1868; was married to Eliza Johnson, in 1855. She was born in Sweden, in 1830. They have three children: John, born in 1855; Annie E. (now Mrs. Anderson), in 1858, and Honse, born in 1862. He owns 109 acres land, under a fair state of cultivation, with a good lime kiln and stone quarry, and plenty of sand. His farm is worth $1,000. He is a Republican.
Jones J. H. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Jones Lewis, farmer; eec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Jones O. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Kellerville.
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Kauder Geo. farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Liberty. Kaylor O. T. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Beverly. Kelley R. farmer ; sec. 7; P. O. Liberty. Kestner F. W. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Liberty.
KIEFER JACOB. farmer and stone cutter ; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellerville; was born in France in 1807; came to Adams county in 1865, and to McKee township in 1867, and follows farming and stone cutting : has one of the finest stone quarries in the township; owns 160 acres of land, worth $4,000. Mr. Kiefer always has on hand stone ready for building purposes, and does fine stone dressing for fine work on short notice; was married in 1840 to Mary Ault. She was born in Ohio in 1819, and died in 1853. Had six children, the living are : William T., Catherine (now Mrs. Hayes), Elizabeth (now Mrs. Tyri). He is a Re- publican. 1
Kingru Henry, farmer : sec. 26; P. O. Beverly.
KINMAN JOHN S., Physician, Kellerville; was born in Beverly township in 1845; was married in 1865 to Elizabeth A. Hogan. She was born in 1847. Have five children, Martha R., John H. F., Charles S., Daniel H. W., and James Mon- roe. Was in the 28th Regt. Ill. Inf. ; en- listed August, 1861; served nearly three
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years; was in the battle of Belmont, Bow- ling Green, and Paducah, Ky., and Fort Henry, Fort Hyman and Shiloh: was wounded at the battle of Shiloh ; mustered ont, September, 1864; commenced the study of medicine under Dr. T. A. Davison ; at- tended the College of Physicians and Sur- geons at Keokuk, Iowa, four months, and graduated at the State Board of Health at Charleston, Coles county, Ill .: has been practicing for three years in Adams and Pike counties, and now is located at Kellerville, McKee township, with Dr. T. A. Davison. Republican.
Kuntz William, blind; sec. 30; P. O. Liberty.
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Lambert Francis, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Liberty. Lambert George, farmer; sec. 26; P. O. Beverly.
LEACH RUTHERFORD, far- mer; Sec. 11; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Coles county, Ill., in 1834; came to Ad- ams county in 1851, and located in McKee township; was married in 1865 to Evaline Putz .. She was born in Kentucky in 1830. Have four children, Jellico M., born in 1867; James M., 18:1 ; Lula E., in 1873, and Nancy A., in 1874. He owns forty acres of land, under cultivation, worth $1,000; was in 3d Mo. Cavalry, Co. E, under command of T. G. Black ; served three years-enlisted Nov. 16, 1861, and mustered out in 1864: was in several small skirmishes, mostly in Mis- souri. Is a Democrat.
LEAPLEY H. C., farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Maryland in 1828; came to Adams county in 1841; lo- cated in Concord township, then in McKee in 1865; was married in 1850 to Clarissa Hughes. She was born in Liberty township, Adams county, in 1831. Have nine chil- dren ; the living are: Thom O, Albert T, Francis E. (now Mrs. Conrad), Mary J. (now Mrs. Colwell), George W., John M., and Sarah L. The deceased are, Annie and Ollie. Own eighty acres of land, worth $20 per acre. Is a Republican.
Leikes Flora, sec. 27; P. O. Beverly. Leonard Willard, sec. 22; resides in Pennsylvania.
LIERLY E. W., farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Union county, Ill. in 1829; came to Adams county in 1835 ;
when only six years of age father located in Liberty township; was married in 1851 to Sarah M. Hargrave. She was born in 1829. Have eleven children; the living are: Wil- liam K., Clarissa J., Andrew J., Wilson St. Clair, Sarah, Hettie Serina M., Nancy L., and Mary A. ; two deceased, Thomas J. and Laura A. He moved to Concord township in 1852, and to McKee township in 1867; located on Sec. 11; owns 160 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation ; was Justice of the Peace in Concord township for nine years, and Supervisor of McKee for two years. Democrat.
Lichtendahl J. W. farmer; sec. 25; P.O. Beverly. Likes Jackson, farmer; sec. 33: P. O. Fairweather. Likes Philip, farmer; sec. 33; P. O. Fairweather.
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McConnell Robert, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Kellerville.
MCCONNELL WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Kellerville; was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1844; came to Adams county in 1864, and located in Gilmer township; came to McKee township in 1869; married Martha A. R ed, March, 1868. She was born in 1842. Have three chil- dren: William Robert, Rebecca Jane, and Alice Elizabeth. He owns seventy-three acres of land, under good cultivation, valued at $2,000; has held the office of Road Com- missioner five years, and School Director eight years. Democratic.
Mckinney Evaline ; sec. 2; P. O. Kellerville.
MeWHERTER W. J., farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Mor- row county, Ohio, in 1847; parents both dead. He came to McKee, Adams county, Ill., in 1865; was married in 1870 to Celia Plunkett. She was born in Kentucky, in 1846; her parents are both dead. They have three children: Annie E., born in 1870; Julia E., born 1874; and Riley E., born 1878. Mr. McWherter owns ninety-one and a half acres of land in McKee township, worth $1,800. He was in the 2d Mo. En- rolled Militia. Politically,'is Democratic. Mason Charles, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Kellerville. Mason Henry, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Beverly. Mason John, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Kellerville. Mason Peter, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Kellerville. Mason Samuel, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Kellerville, Masterson Robert, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Beverly. Mayfield John, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Kelle ville.
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MIXER JACOB, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Beverly township, Adams county, in 1852; was married to Margaret Burden, in 1875. She was born in Pike county, Il'., in 1854. Have two children, Frederick and Edna. He owns ninety acres of land in Sec. 24, worth $1,200; is School Director, and Re- publican.
Mixeer Joseph, farmer ; sec. 36; P. O. Beverly. Miller Wm. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty.
MOORE J. B., farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Liberty; was born in Kentucky in 1830; came to Adams county in 1836, and located in Liberty township; moved to McKee in 1838; was married, 1858, to Miss Emeline Runnels. She was born in Vermont in
1834. They have three children: Robert D., Solis S., and Mary H. Mr. Moore owns 200 acres of land in MeKee, worth $4,000. He has held the office of Road Commis- sioner and School Director for eighteen years. He came to the township a poor man, but, by his untiring industry and dili- gence in business, has obtained a large amount of property, moneys, etc .; loans money on good personal security and real estate. He does not spend his money like many others in show and fine building. His first house still shelters him from winter's storms and summer's heat. They are both members of the Christian church. He is a Republican.
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Neice Melvin, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Kellerville. Ne.ce Richard, farmer ; sec. 18; P. O. Liberty. Noble Albert, sec. 22; P. O. Kellerville.
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PADGETT JOHN, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kellerville; was born in Ireland in 1842; came to Adams county in 1844, and located at Quincy, Ill., then in McKee town- ship, in 1855; was married in 1877 to Letitia Wood. She was born in Burton township, Adams county, in 1854. Have one child, Carrie May. She was born October, 1878. He owns 264 acres of land in McKee town- ship, worth $3,500; was in the 148th Regt. Ill. Inf. Are members of the United Brethren church at Spring Valley. He is Republican.
PADGETT WILLIAM J., farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Kellerville. He was
born in Adams county in 1860; is the son of James and Barbara Padgett. They came to Quincy in 1844; were born in Cavan, Ire- land. His father died in September, 1869. His mother is still living on Sec. 21, McKee township, where they first located, in March, 1861. His father enlisted in September, 1861, in the late war; served nearly three years. Mrs. Padgett, son, and one daughter, reside on the old homestead of 105 acres, which is under a good state of cultivation. Mrs. Padgett is a member of the United Bretheren church, at Spring Valley. Wil- liam is a Republican.
Parvin Wm. "farmer : sec. 7; P. O. Liberty.
PEACOCK SAMUEL J., farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Beverly. He was born in North Carolina in 1828; came to this State in 1850, and to Adams county in 1851. IIe was married in 1853 to Elizabeth A. Frame. She was born in 1832; have eight children : Mary A., Perry O., John A., Christina C. Samuel B., Francis E., Charles F., and Emory O .; only one of them is married. He was in the 10th Regt., Ill. Inf .; enlisted in 1864; was at the battle of Savannalı, .Ga., Riversbridge, and Bentonsville; mustered out in 1865. He held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Collector, and Town- ship Trustee. He owns 100 acres of land, under a fair state of cultivation, worth $3,000. Is a Democrat.
Perrigo Charles, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Liberty. Perrigo J. J. farmer ; sec. 32; P. O. Fairweather. Perrigo Mary C. sec. 21 ; P. O. Liberty.
Peterson Wm. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Kellerville. Purpose Louis, farmer; sec. 2; P. O. Kellerville.
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Reid John, farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Liberty.
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Shohoney Cornelius, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Liberty. Shohoney H. B. farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Liberty. Shohoney James, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Liberty. Simms Cyrus, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Kellerville. Smith Elizabeth, sec. 5; P. O. Liberty. Smith John, farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Springfield, III. Smith Joseph, farmer; sec. 9; P. O. Liberty. Smith J. C. farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Liberty. Smith J. M. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Kellerville. Smith Richard, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Liberty. Snow Luke, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Beverly. Sparks J. farmer; sec. 31: P. O. Liberty. Sparks J. W. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Liberty
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Spires J. L. farmer ; sec. 34; P. O. Fairweather. Stevens L. farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Kellerville. Syrele George, farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Beverly.
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Varner R. A. farmer ; sec. 4 ; P. O. Kellerville. Volmer George, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Liberty.
VOLLMER LEWIS, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Fairweather. He was born in Germany, in 1853; father, living; mother, dead. He owns sixty acres of land in Mc- Kee township, worth $1,800. He is a mem-
ber of the Lutheran church at Liberty. Is a Republican.
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Waner John, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Liberty. Whitehead Enoch, farmer; sec. 27; P. O. Beverly. Whitiker M. farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Beverly. Wing Perry, farmer; sec. 35; P. O. Beverly. Willis Jane, sec. 31; P. O. Liberty.
Wilson Nancy, sec. 32; P. O. Fairweather.
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Zoller George, farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Liberty.
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ABRAMS WM. A., notary public and proprietor of the Lima hotel, Lima; was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., March 23, 1823; came to this county in the Fall of 1851; was married twice. His first wife was Catherine Hoke, to whom he was married Feb. 16, 1846. She was born in Adams county, Pa. By this marriage four children were born, only two of whom are living, both daughters. She died Sept. 16, 1854, in her twenty-eighth year. His second, and present, wife was Mrs. Ellen C. Elstun, to whom he was married Sept. 7, 1856. She was born in Lexington, Ky., Aug. 10, 1832. By this marriage he has two children, one son and one daughter. He owns some valuable property in Lima, and 160 acres of land in Bates county, Mo. He is a Demo- crat, and a member of the M. E. church ; has been quite prominently connected with the interests of the town and township for a number of years; has been township Su- pervisor and Justice of the Peace for about fifteen years; is now Town Clerk and notary public, and has held various other offices of trust and importance. Has been a member of the Masonic Fraternity for upward of twenty-three years, and has always been an energetic and valued citizen. He is now treasurer of both the school and town board of trustees.
Adams John Q. farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Lima. Adams Robert, farmer, sec. 14; P. O. Lima.
Adair John S. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. 54
Adair Richard, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine. Adair Robert, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Adair Susan; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine. Allen John, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Loraine. Allen John B. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Lima. Allen J. W. farmer ; sec. 9; P. O. Lima. Archer Harry; P. O. Lima.
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BAKER BENJAMIN F., farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Tioga, Hancock county ; was born in Tyler county, West Virginia, Jan. 2, 1838; was educated in his native county, and in 1862, was married to Miss Mary Ann Beverlin, a native of the same county. In 1865, he moved west and settled in Lima township, Adams county, Ill. He has six children, three sons and three daughters. He owns 160 acres of land, which for im- provements, will compare with any in the county. He is Democratic in politics, and a member of the Christian church. He has been School Director of the district in which he resides for the past twelve years, and is now one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor. .
BEATY GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Marcelline; was born in Blount county, Tenn., Jan. 21, 1817. When he was quite young his parents moved to Bond county, Ill., where they lived to the Fall of 1825, when they removed to Adams county, making him to-day one of the very earliest settlers of the county. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Heberling, May 8, 1841. She
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was born in Pennsylvania, May 15, 1824. They have had eight children, four of whom are now living : Charles Albert, born Jan. 13, 1847; Roselthe, born April 25, 1848; George Perry, born Dec. 3, 1849, and Fred, born Feb. 27, 1858. His oldest son, William, enlisted in the 78th Regt. Ill. Inf. in the Spring of 1861, and was killed near Chata- nooga, Tenn., in the Spring of 1862. He owns 170 acres of land. He is Democratic in politics, and is one of the large and well- to-do farmers of the county.
Barth, Henry, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Tioga. Beatty Wm. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Lima. Bert D. H. farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Tioga. Bland J. W. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Lima.
BOLT DAVID, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lima; was born in Westmoreland county,} Pa., Dec. 17, 1829; received his early education in the schools of his native county, and in 1844, moved west and settled in Adams county, Ill., where he has lived ever since. On the 24th of Nov., 1859, he was married to Miss Nancy Ann Howes, a native of Bourbon county, Ky., born March 30, 1840. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. He owns 140 acres of land, which, for fertility of soil and im- provements, will compare with any in the township. He is Republican in politics, and member of the M. E. church, and is now one of the large and well-to-do farmers of the county.
BOLT JOHN, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lima; was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in December, 1827; received his edu- cation in the schools of his native county, and in April, 1844, moved west, and settled in Adams county, Ill. On the 27th of Sept., 1860, he married Miss Flora N. Hughes, a native of Vermont, born in June, 1837. They had five children, four of whom are now living, two sons and two daughters. He owns 100 acres of land, which, for soil and improvements, will compare with any in the county. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. church. He has been School Director of the district in which he resides for three years, and is to- day one of the well-to-do farmers of the county, notwithstanding he began life poor.
Booker Geo. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Loraine. Brackensick H. farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Tioga.
BRAGG BENJAMIN, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lima; was born in Caldwell county, Mo., March 7, 1837. In 1841 the family moved to Springfield, Ill., where they lived a short time and removed to Adams county, Ill., in 1842. He received his early education in the schools of this county, and in the fall of 1858 was married to Miss Elizabeth Leeper, of this township, who died, April, 1860, leaving one child, Mary . Elizabeth. On the 29th of Nov., 1861, he was married to his second and present wife, who was Miss Sarah C. Ireland, born in the town of Lima, Oct. 20, 1840. They had six children, four of whom are living, three sons and one daughter. He owns eighty acres of land, which will compare favorably with any in the county. He is Republican and a mem- ber of the Methodist church. He is at pres- ent School Trustee; has been School Direc- tor and has held other local offices.
Bragg Benj. farmer ; sec. 6; P. O. Lima. Brothers J. F. merchant; P. O. Lima. Brown Martin, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Loraine.
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