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Carter Reuben, farmer; sec. 29; P. O. Richfield.
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Chabela R. farmer ; sec. 23; P. O. Richfield. Chandler Minerva, sec. 26; P. O. Fairweather.
CLEAVELAND CHARLES C., farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Richfield ; was born in 1846, in Adams county, Illinois, son of Isaac and Mary A. Cleaveland; mother died 1867; father resides at Barry, Pike county, Ill. Was married, 1872, to Narcissa N. Franks. She was born 1853; has one child, Susan Olive, born Oct. 1878. Mr. Cleaveland and wife are members of the M. E. church at Richfield, Mr. Cleaveland be- ing one of the trustees. He owns 120 acres of land, eighty acres under a good state of cultivation, worth $50 per acre. Po- litically is a Republican.
Comstock Mary, sec. 17; P. O. hichfield.
Conway John, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Richfield. Cook E. M. farmer ; sec. 8: P. O. Richfield.
Cook E. T. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ili.
Cook John, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Richfeld.
Cooper Alex. farmer: sec. 21; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill.
Conghenanr Wm. farmer ; sec. 14; P. O. Fairweather. Crow Wm. farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Fairweather. Cunningham H. fermer; sec. 19; P. O. Richfield. Cunningham Jacob, farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Fair- weather.
Cunningham S. farmer ; sec. 20; P. O. Richfield.
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Davis W. T. farmer ; sec. 26; P. O. Fairweather.
DEDLERY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Ger. many, 1834; came to the United States in 1868; was married to Ann Elizabeth. She was born in Germany, in 1846. They have six children : Mary E., Hannah, Belle, Josie, Varnet, Effie, and Henry. He owns forty acres of land, under fair state of cultivation. Mr. Dedlery does a small amount of work as a blacksmith through the year. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Dedlery, politically, is a Green- backer.
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Elliott Nancy, sec. 18; P. O. Fairweather. Edison Wm. town clerk; sec. 11; P. O. Fairweather.
FAHS PHILIP, farmer, and County Surveyor; Sec. 29; P. O. Stone's Prairie; was born 1816, in Hampshire county, Virginia; came to Adams county in
1850; married in 1837 to Catherine Crim, of Berkely county, Virginia. She was born April 24, 1815. They had nine children, seven living: Sarah A., born Jan. 30, 1838; Mary E., Dec. 8, 1839; George W., May 24, 1842; John W., Sept. 8, 1844; Benjamin F., Feb. 12, 1847; Francis M., June 18, 1849; Philip R., Jan. 14, 1852; Deborah C., Sept. 8, 1854; Caroline M., June 14, 1857; two dead. They have four married children. Mr. Fahs was elected County Surveyor in 1871, re-elected 1875, which will make eight years' service in that office. He has held numerous township offices, and is now Treas- urer of the township. He is a man who stands high among the citizens of the entire county, as the trusts given him show. He owns fifty-six acres of land, all improved, and under cultivation. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. church. Polit- ically he is a Democrat.
FENGEL GEORGE H., farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Germany, in 1850; came to the United States in 1867; father dead, and mother living, and keeps house for him. Mr. Fengel owns sixty acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Politically, Democratic.
Ferrman S. farmer; sec. 20; P. O. Richfield.
Finchman H. wagon maker; sec. 21; P. O. Rich- field.
Finchman Jane. sec. 25: P. O. Richfield. Flick Andrew, farmer ; sec. 3; P. O. Fairweather, Flick John, farmer: sec. 15; P. O. Richfield. Franks P. J. ing. ag't., sec. 5: P. O. Richfield. Franks Mrs. S. farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Richfield.
FRANKS WILLIAM J., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 5; P. O. Rich- field; was born in 1855, and is the second child of Prior and Susan Franks, both of whom are still living. He married Elizabeth Hull, in 1876. She was born in 1856. They have one child, Mollie, born March 5, 1878. He owns 170 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation : worth $30 per acre. Mr. F. is an ardent Republican of the hard-money school, and is at present a School Director in his township.
Fruit Theo. farmer : sec. 36; P. O. Barry, Pike co. Fusselman David farmer ; sec. 21; P. O. Richfield. Fusselman Wm. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Stone's Prairie.
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Gamble John, farmer; sec. 28; P. O. Richfield. Gamble W. J. farmer ; sec. 27; P. O. Richfield.
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Glass Albert, farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Richfield. Gayer J. S. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Richfield. Gilkie G. W. teacher; sec. 19; P. O. Richfield. Gilkie Thos. farmer; sec. 18: P. O. Richfield. Grffin James, farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Richfield.
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Hartshorn Alvin, farmer ; sec. 8; P. O. Richfield Hastings S. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Fairweather. Havard M. I. sec. 35; P. O. Barry, Pike county. Heine Gottleib, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Fairweather.
HENDRICKS ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Richfield ; was born in Somerset county, Penn., in 1807; came to Adams county in 1844; was married to Mary Ann McAfee, June 14, 1830, who was born June 14, 1811; died June 14, 1866, leaving eleven children : Jacob, born March 22, 1831; Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 1832; James, born Jan. 1, 1834; Rachael, born March 2, 1837; Sarah, born June 6, 1839 ; Susanah, born Sept. 6, 1841 ; William, born Feb. 1, 1845; Mary J., born March 19, 1847; Nancy, born April 6, 1849; Lydia A., born Oct. 2, 1851; Leah F., born Nov. 28, 1854. William and Nancy are dead. The remaining children are all living, married, and well situated in life. Mr. H. owns 200 acres of land, worth $10,000. He has re- sided in Richfield township twenty-six years, and is a Democrat.
HENDRICKS JAMES. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill .; was born in Ohio, in 1834; came to Illinois in 1853; (father living in Richfield township) ; married Sarah R. Melery, in 1855. She was born in Illinois, in 1836; has had six child- ren, five of whom are living: John W., born Jan. 26, 1856; Jacob W. born Feb. 17, 1858; James W., and. Mina G. (twins), born Nov. 14, 1862; Martin B., born March 23, 1870; Andrew L., born March 7, 1874. James W. died Sept. 11, 1863. Mr. H. owns 160 acres of land, under a good state of cultiva- tion, worth $40 per acre. He also follows thrashing grain during the season. Politi- cally, is a Democrat.
Hendricks J. W. farmer; sec. 12; P. O Fairweather. High Geo. farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Fairweather. Hinckley R. W. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Chicago. Hinckley U. W. farmer; sec. 18; P. O. Richfield. Holeman Geo.farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Richfield. Holcomb Wm. farmer; sec 21; P. O. Richfield.
HOSKINS MRS. ELIZA, farming; Sec. 28; P. O. Barry, Pike county,
Ill. Mr. Jesse Hoskins was born in Ken_ tucky in 1817; married Miss Eliza Moyers in 1843. She was born in the State of In- diana. They have ten living children: Delia A. (now Mrs. Williams); Lawrence, John, Elizabeth, Letitia J., Alice and Al- bert (twins), Cicero, William, Alonzo, and Calvin D. The following children are dead : Francis M., Jessie, and Addison. Mr. Hoskins came to Richfield township in 1858, and died in 1873. He owned 120 acres of land, all under a fair state of cultivation. Mrs. Hoskins now carries on the farm, the labor being performed by her sons. Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins both united with the Presbyterian church a number of years ago. Mrs. H. is still a consistent member of that sect.
Howard Clarisa: sec. 17; P. O. Richfield. Hull J. A. farmer; sec. 34; P. O. Richfield. Hull J. H. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Fairweather. Hull John P. farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Stone's Prairie. Hull J. T. farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Richfield.
J Jamison Edward, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Fairweather. Jamison W. E. farmer ; sec. 1; P. O. Fairweather.
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Kabrick J. H. farmer : sec. 29; P. O. Richfield. Klarner Edward, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Fairweather. Klarner Lewis, farmer; sec. 3; P. O. Fairweather. Kuhns George, farmer; sec. 24: P. O. Fairweather.
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LEWTON ALLEN, miller and grain dealer; Sec. 31; P. O. Stone's Prairie ; was born in Pennsylvania in 1833; came to Adams county in 1845; was married to Miss Ellen Lock in 1856. She was born in 1836. They have no children. He has lately re- paired the mill at Hull's Station, and added the most improved machinery, with a splendid miller (Mr. Jackson). He is mak- ing an A No. 1 article of flour. Mr. L. also deals extensively in grain, shipping upon an average 125 car-loads per year from Hull's Station. Politically, he is a Demo- crat.
LILE MRS. ELLEN, farming; Sec. 19; P. O. Stone's Prairie; was born in Pike county, Ill., in 1830 (daughter of Henry and Margaret Neely, who are both dead); was married to George Lile in 1855. He was born in 1828, and died in 1867. They
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have had five children : Angeline, born Jan. 14, 1857 (now Mrs. Williams); Eldora, born Aug. 7, 1858 (now Mrs. Obermire) ; Henry M., born Feb. 29, 1860; Lizzie M., born Aug. 3, 1861, and George, born June 2, 1864. She owns sixty-five acres of land, all under cultivation, worth $40 per acre. She is a member of the M. E. church at Rich- field.
Likes Lyman, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Stone's Prairie.
Lile Henry, farmer; sec. 19; P. O. Stone's Prairie. Likes Mrs. Samnel ; sec. 26; P. O. Richfield.
LIKES WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill .; was born in Davis county, Ind., in 1828; came to Adams county, and located in Richfield township in 1841. His father died in 1865, and his mother in 1870; was married to Miss Adaline Havard in 1854. She was born in 1834, and died in 1858. He had, by his first wife, two chil- dren: Alexander H., born in 1856, and Maggie, born in 1858; was again married in 1860, to Miss Mary E. Ham. She was born in 1834. He has, by his seeond wife, ten children: John W., Annie, Abraham Lin- coln, Charles C., Mary E., Luella, Ellen, Stephenson T., Lizzie, and Henry, the three latter being dead. He owns 478 acres of improved land, under the best of cultivation, worth $20,000. He makes a business of fattening cattle and hogs. Mr. L. and wife are members of the M. E. church, and he is, also, a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Politically, he is a Republican. Alexander H. Likes is educating himself for a physi- cian, in Wesleyan University.
LOCK MARY, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Stone's Prairie ; was born in 1811, in Illinois; married to Elisha Lock in 1830. He was born in 1809, in Illinois, and died in 1863; had two children : William, born in 1832 (died 1845), the other died while quite an infant. He located on Section 30, in 1850. She owns fifty-seven acres of land under fair state of cultivation ; is a mem- ber of the M. E. church, at Shiloh.
Lock N. E. farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Richfield. Lock P. farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Stone's Prairie. Lock P. S. farmer : sec. 31 ; P. O. Stone's Prairie. Lock W. B. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Richfield.
LONG JAMES H., farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill ; was born
in Baltimore, Md., in 1809; father and mother deceased. He came to Adams county, Ill., in 1833, and located on Sec. 28 ; was married Nov. 16, 1848, to E'iza J. Noyes. She was born April 27, 1821. Have five children : Michael K., Lena B., Mina L. (now Mrs. Abbott), William T., and Eli- tha I. Owns 220 acres of land, worth $15,- 000; town property in Pittsfield, Pike county, Ill., worth $15 000, and has personal prop- erty to the amount of $10,000. Mrs. Long and daughters are members of the Christian church. Mr. L. is an unyielding Democrat.
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McAtee Elijah, farmer; sec. 30; P. O. Barry, Pike county.
McCarl Alexander, farmer ; sec. 32; P. O. Barry, Pike county.
McClaskey George, farmer ; sec. 21; P. O. Richfield . McLain Mary. E. farmer : sec. 36; P. O. Barry, Pike county.
McLain Samuel, farmer; sec. 23; P. O. Fairweather.
MARLOW JOHN, farmer; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill. ; was born in Missouri in 1833 ; came to Pike county, Ill., in 1845, and to Adams county in 1850 ; was married to Araminta Stafford in 1856. She was born in Maryland in 1831 ; has one child, James, born in 1859. Mr. M. owns eighty acres of land, under a fine state of cultivation, worth forty dollars per acre. Mrs. M. is a member of the M. E. church. Mr M. is a Democrat:
Martin Benjamin, farmer; sec. 21; P. O. Richfield. Martin Jesse, farmer; section 29; P. O. Richfield.
MARSHALL ISABELLA, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Fairweather; born in Pennsylvania in 1821 ; married in 1857, to Robert Marshall, who was born in Ohio in 1802, and died in 1878 ; has three chil- dren : Thomas, born in 1858; Hattie, born 1862; Katie, born in 1865; owns 160 acres of land, under cultivation, worth $30 per acre. Mrs. M. is member of the Baptist church.
Metts Jesse, farmer; sec. 24; P. O. Fairweather. Meyers H. farmer ; sec. 12; P. O. Fairweather. Meyers W. B. farmer: sec. 22; P. O. Richfield. Michael Henry, farmer; sec. 15; P. O. Fairweather. Miller Fred. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Fairweather. Milslagel Abraham, farmer; sec. 22; P. O. Rich field. Moore Green. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Richfield. Moore J. M. farmer; sec. 12; P. O. Richfield.
MORGAN CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Richfield; was born in La
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Rue county, Ky., in 1805; came to Adams county in May, 1847; was married to Nancy Redmond in 1831. She died April 20, 1839. They had five children. He married Eliza- beth Gilkey, Oct. 26, 1840, and had six chil- dren by this marriage, five of whom are dead. He owns 120 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation, worth $40 per acre. Mrs. Morgan is a member of the M. E. church, and Mr. Morgan a member of the Christian church. Politics, Republican.
MORRISON HUGH H., farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Sangamon county, Ill., in 1824. His father was a native of Pennsylvania; his mother a native of Kentucky; both dead. In 1848 he married Cynthia Chapman, who was born in Tennessee in 1824. They have nine children living : James D., born Dec. 4, 1850; Warren P., born Nov. 1, 1852: Lucius M., born Aug. 13, 1854; George B., born Aug. 12, 1856; John H., born April 2, 1858; Mar- cus L., born Feb. 11, 1862; Lydia V., born Dec. 15, 1863; Wallace W., born Nov. 28, ยท1865, and Clement V., born April 3, 1868. Those dead are: Louisa E., born May 8, 1849, died Aug. 12, 1851; Mary A., born April 14, 1860, died Oct. 16, 1862; Nora M., born Oct. 6, 1870, died June 30, 1874. Mr. Morrison owns 160 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation, worth, probably, $50 per acre. He is one of the leading men of the township; is a Democrat, and is rec- ognized as a leader of that party in his sec- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison are honored members of the Baptist church at Kingston. Morgan G. W. farmer; sec. 17; P. O. Richfield.
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Oitker Fred, farmer; sec. 14; P. O. Fairweather.
ORR THOMAS. farmer; Sec. 27; P. (). Fairweather; was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1803; came to Adams county in 1852; married Elizabeth Keepers in 1828. She died in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1844. He had nine children by his first wife. Mr. Orr afterward married Mrs. Elizabeth Gam- ble, who was born in 1807, and by her had three children : John, Sarah Ellen, and Cyn- thia (deceased). All of the remaining chil- dren are married, two of the sons being ministers of the M. E. church. Mr. Orr and wife have been devout members of that
church for over a half century. He owns 320 acres of land, which is improved, and is worth $40 per acre. He formerly followed the trade of a millwright, and in his early life built a great number of mills throughout the country. Mr. Orr is a Democrat.
ORMOND PATRICK, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Richfield; was born in Water- ford county, Ireland, in 1819; came to Amer- ica in 1851; married Bridget Dalton in 1847. She was born in 1814. They have two children: Bridget, born in 1853, and John, born in 1855. He owns 292 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation, worth $30 per acre. Mr. Ormond and wife are members of the Catholic church at Lib- erty, Ill.
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Parick John, farmer : sec. 23; P. O. Fairweather. Penny J. H. C. farmer; sec. 13; P. O. Fairweather.
PETTIT ALEX. H., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Fairweather; was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1808; came to Adams county in '38, and located in Rich- field township, on Sec. 13; married Clarissa Haines in '36. She was born in Addison county, Vt., in 1812. Have had seven chil- dren: Sarah E., born April 21, 1839; James H., born Aug. 20, '41, died May 23, '68; Catherine, born Dec. 20, '43; Harriet L., born Sept. 11, '47, died June 30, '73; John B., born Jan. 22, '50; Charles G , born June 6, '53; William P., born July 25, '55; one daughter and one son married. He owns 170 acres of land, under a good state of cul- tivation, worth $30 per acre. He has held the office of Supervisor for three years, and is one of the oldest citizens in the township. In politics he is a staunch Republican.
Potter Bartholomew, farmer; sec. 33; P. O Barry, Pike county.
Pyne W. H. farmer; sec. 12: P. O. Fairweather.
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Rathburn A. farmer; sec. 25; P. O. Fairweather. Redmond John, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Richfield. Rtquet Michael, farmer ; sec. 10; P. O. Richfield.
RICE DAVID S., farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Richfield; was born in Dearborn county, Ind .; came to Adams county in 1836; married to C. E. Cleaveland. She was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1839. Has five children living: Jesse Davis,
Nacon Baker RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP
All Sikes RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP
William Likes RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP
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born Jan. 4, 1863; Thomas L., born Oct. 30, '65; Fannie F., born July 8, '73; Robert B., born March 24, '76; Linneas H., born Nov. 3. '78. The eldest child, Jesse Davis, has evinced a great taste for sketching and drawing, and besides shows great natural talent which, with age and education, will develop him into a fine artist, beyond a doubt. Mr. Rice owns fifty acres of land, under a good state of cultivation; has devoted much attention to bee culture, and is now the owner of a fine apiary; has held numerous township offices, being one of the oldest inhabitants. Politically is a Demo- crat.
RICE DAVID H., farmer and stock-raiser; Sec. 8; P. O. Richfield; was born in Richfield township, Sept. 5, 1855. Mr. Rice's father came to Adams county in 1833, and was one of the early settlers, and was highly esteemcd as a useful citizen; was born Nov. 23, 1823, and died Oct. 5, 1873; his widow married and removed to Scott county, Ill., where she still resides. There were seven children in the family, all of whom are still living on the old home place, with the exception of one of the boys, who is a practicing physician in Macon county, Ill. The remaining children own 236 acres of improved land, which is farmed for the support of the family; it is managed by David H., who is a young man of good standing. He is a member of the Clayton Masonic Relief Association. In politics is a Greenbacker.
Rice Erastus, farmer; sec. 6; P. O. Adams. Rice Joshua, farmer; sec. 8; P. O. Richfield.
RIDGELY VINCENT, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill .; was born in Maryland in 1825; eldest son of N. H. and Olivia J. Ridgely; mother died in 1833; father still living at Springfield, Ill. He was married to Miss Martha J Bell. She died in 1853. Had two children : Edwin W., and Mary E. (deceased). Mr. Ridgely re-married, in 1855, to Adelaide I. Long. She was born in Adams county, Ill., in 1836. Has eight children by second wife: Lizzie I., born September, 1876, died September, 1857; Charles N., born Feb- ruary, '59; Vincent N., born March, '61; Orendorff L., born May, '64; Redick W., born March,'68; George H., born December, '69; Clarence M., born November, '71; Roy,
born July, '74. He owns 225 acres of land, all under good cultivation, worth $10,000. Mr. Ridgely was elected a Supervisor dur- ing the time the new court-house was being built, and has served h's township as Asses- sor a number of times. Politically is Demo- cratic.
Rickart J. farmer ; sec. 35; P. O. Barry, Pike county . Roe E. D. teacher ; sec. 8 ; P. O. Richfield.
Ruhl John, shoemaker; sec. 14; P. O. Fairweather.
RYAN DENNIS, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Richfield ; was born in Ireland, in 1825; parents both dead; came to America in 1852; married Nancy E. Cutsinger, in 1866. She was born in 1836. They have four children : William, born in 1866; Eliza, born in 1867; Dennis, born in 1872; Alfred, born in 1878. Mr. R. and wife are members of the Catholic church, and politically, he is a Democrat. He owns eighty acres of land, under a fair cultivation.
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Sims Richard, farmer; sec. 12: P. O. Fairweather. Smallschoff Jacob, farmer; sec. 16; P. O. Richfield. Smith Joseph, farmer ; sec. 33; P. O. Barry, Pike Co. Smith J. A. farmer; sec. 10; P. O. Richfield. Somelier John, farmer; sec. 11; P. O. Fairweather. Sonderman F. farmer; sec. 2: P. O. Richfield. Sparrow John, farmer ; sec. 21; P. O. Fairweather.
SPINK WALTER R., farmer .
and fruit grower : Sec. 34; P. O. Barry, Pike county, Ill .; born in Madison, N. Y., in 1823; came to Pike county, Ill., in 1850, and to Adams county, in 1854, and located on Sec. 34; was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Hos- mer, who was born in 1823. They have two children : Harvey, born Dec. 3, 1855 ; Milly, born Jan. 4, 1866. Mr. S. owns 168 acres of land in Adams county, and forty-five acres in Pike county, its probable value being $10,000. He has his farm under a good state of cultivation, with substantial build_ ings, and is well to do. During the late war he was drafted, but was discharged from the service on account of disability and poor health. Both he and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. church at Northcut, and in politics, he is a Republican.
Stewart W. D. farmer; sec. 36; P. O. Barry, Pike Co.
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TROTTER W. C., Physician and Surgeon ; P. O Richfield; son of Green
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C. and Caroline Trotter. His father was one of the most prominent citizens of the county, and served as Sheriff, with credit to himself and the people who honored him with the trust. Dr. T. commenced the study of med- icine with Dr. P. G. Corkins, of Liberty, Ill., and graduated at the St. Louis Medical College in the spring of 1877; located at Richfield, where he quickly obtained a large and lucrative practice. He, also, in con- junction with Calvin Carter, owns a store for the sale of drugs, dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes; carries a stock of about $800. He owns town property to the amount of $300. He married Miss Martha J. Tyler, in 1866. She was born in July, 1850. They have two children: Otis, born in 1871; Olive, born in 1874. He is a Green- backer, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Liberty, Ill.
Tyler Ira. farmer ; sec. 9; P. O. Richfield.
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Uhland C. farmer; sec. 5; P. O. Richfield.
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WAGY JACOB, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Richfield ; was born in Ohio, in 1822; father and mother both dead: married to Sarah Selege (who died in 1862) ; had three children by first wife: Perry, Jane, and Rodie ; re-married to Sarah E. Rineheart, in 1862, who was born in 1836, and has had four children by second wife: Minne Bell, Eddie Jacob, Selina O., and Sarah Luella ; Minne Bell died in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the M. E. church, at Shiloh. Politically, Mr. W. is a Democrat. He owns eighty-seven and one-half acres of land, under good cultivation, worth $40 per acre. Wagy Jonas, farmer; sec. 31; P. O. Barry, Pike county.
WEISS MARTIN ADAM, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Liberty. He was born in Prussia, in 1815; came to the United States in 1856. He married Elizabeth Shro- ver, in 1842. She was born in 1822. Have six children : Annie (now Mrs. Frenchman), Katie (now MIrs. Powers), William, Martin,
Lizzie, and Mary. He owns ninety-seven acres of improved land, worth $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Weiss are members of the Lutheran church, and Mr. Weiss acts with the Democratic party.
Wiseman Henry, farmer; sec. 1; P. O. Fairweather.
WILLIAMS CHARLES, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Richfield. He was born in the State of New Jersey in 1829; came to Quincy, Ill. in 1836. His father and mother died about forty-five years ago. He was married to Mary E. Belic, in 1873. He owns sixty acres of land, under cultivation, and worth $30 per acre; was elected constable in 1877, and makes a specialty of collecting for the public. Politically Mr. Williams is a Democrat.
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YOUNG JAMES F., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richfield. He was born in 1803; came to Adams county in 1839. He married Sally Conkright in 1826. She died in 1850. Has four living children by first marriage. He afterward married Jemima R. Cox, who was born in 1829 ; has four children by second wife: Albert W., Ada F., Scott L., and Ben- jamin B. All the children of the first wife are married. He owns 132 acres of land, under a fine state of cultivation, worth $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the Christian church. He is, politically, a Greenbacker.
YOUNG POLLY. farmer; P. O. Richfield. She is the daughter of Nathaniel Tyler and Mrs. C. Howard. Her father was among the early settlers of the town- ship, and died in 1858. Her mother is still living. Mrs. Young has traveled consider- ably during her life, and seen many curiosi- ties and grand sights out west, and gained valuable information in her travels. She was married in 1859 to Hamilton Young. He was 1st Lieutenant in Co. F, 118th Regt. Ill. Inf. He died in 1863 of disease con- tracted in the army. Mrs. Young now re- sides with her mother in Richfield, and pro- fesses to take care of No. 1.
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