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R EBER MARTIN, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Rhodes A. laborer ; S. 13; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Richardson H. laborer; S. 7; P. O. Savanna. Roberts H. laborer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Runyon H. farm ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
SAUNDERS DAVID, laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Shannon W. farm; S. 27; P. O. Mt. Carroll. SHEARER DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 30, 1833; lived there and in Bedford Co. 17 years; came with his par-
ents to Ill., to Carroll Co .; they came by team, and were five weeks on the way; arrived here June 11, 1850; is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns farm of 118 acres; has held oflice of School Direc- tor; has three brothers and three sisters; his father died in the Spring of 1857, and his mother died in Sept., 1871; they were born in Pa.
Shoemaker B. laborer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Shoemaker D. W. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
Shoemaker M. A. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
Shout C. carpenter ; S. 16; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Smith Aug. laborer; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Smith D. E. laborer ; S. 7; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Smith J. P. farm ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH MRS. MARGARET A. Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Frank- lin Co., Pa., and came to Carroll Co. with her parents when 15 years of age; has lived here 21 years; married Wm. W. Smith, Feb. 27, 1858; he was born in York Co., Pa., July 12, 1830, and came to Carroll Co. in 1853; engaged in farming and stock raising, and was a man of energy and influence; died June 5, 1877; she has eight children: Dora Belle, Mary E., John W., Geo. W., Albert E., Chas. E., Katie N. and Jennie G .; she owns 220 acres land; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, mother of Wm. W. Smith, was born in York Co., Pa., Sept. 8, 1798, and is 79 years of age; she lives with her daugh- ter, and is as active as many at the age of fifty.
Smith T. J. farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Smith W. M. farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Smith W.R. preacher ; S.16; P.O.Mt.Carroll.
STAKEMILLER JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O Mt. Carroll; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Oct. 23, 1838; was educated in Centre Co .; lived in Pa. 18 years; then came to Ill., to De Kalb Co .; came to Carroll Co. in 1857; com- menced teaching at the age of 17, and has taught school 16 winters; is engaged in farming; owns 170 acres land; has held offices of Road Commissioner and School Director many years; married Hannah Meister, from Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 8, 1858; have seven children: Sumner and Samuel (twins), Bessie, Ellie, Mary, Effie and Frank.
Stewart D. farm; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll. STRICKLER JNO. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 8, 1841: came to Carroll Co. with his parents in 1846; they were early settlers; he has lived here 31 years ; is engaged in farming; his father died in 1875, and his mother died in July, 1877;
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he has three brothers and three sisters; they own farm of 120 acres.
T HOMAS HENRY, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Thomas Jos. lives with father; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
THOMAS CHAS. Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna ; born in Canada East, March 10, 1816; lived there 41 years; followed farming; came to United States in 1856, and came to Carroll Co. the same year; has lived here 21 years; engaged in farm- ing and stock raising; owns farm of 140 acres; married Miss Armenia Fleming, from Canada East, in Jan., 1841; they have ten children, four sons and six daughters; have lost seven children.
TOMLINSON CHAS W. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Ticon- deroga, Essex Co., N. Y., May 2, 1819; came to Carroll Co. in 1838; he and his father and Monroe Bailey came together, 39 years ago; he was one of the earliest settlers; made claim in town of York : used to haul grain to Chicago, and sold wheat at 25 to 40 cents a bushel; has held office of School Director; he married Eliza H. Beldin, from Essex Co., N. Y., in 1859; they have two children : Mrs. Annie Kneal and Mrs. Ellen Cushman; his father, Beers Tomlinson, was one of the earliest settlers here; he was Captain in the war of 1812, and was promoted as Colonel.
TOMLINSON BEERS B. Farmer ; · Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Ticon- deroga, Essex Co., N. Y., June 8, 1821; lived there 18 years; came to Carroll Co. · in Oct., 1839, and is one of the earliest settlers; only few now living that were here when he came; there were only sev- eral log houses here then; entered land from government; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 300 acres land; has keld offices of Highway Commissioner and School Director; married Harriet Kinyon, from Warren Co., N. Y., Ang. 23, 1842; they have four children: DeWitt Clay, John B., Daniel K. and Seward W .; lost two children ; his father, Beers Tomlinson, was born in Conn., and came to this Co. in 1837; was one of the earliest settlers; he was Captain in the war of 1812, and was promoted to Colonel; died in Aug., 1845.
Tomlinson D.B.farm ; S. 35; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Tomlinson J. B. farm ; S.35; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Tuckey Edward, laborer; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
TALKER MRS. RACHEL, W Sec. 19; P. O. Savanna; born in Duchess Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1832; lived there 17 years; married Ward A. Bristol, from Duchess Co., N. Y., in July, 1849; he was engaged in farming; died in 1862;
they had five children: George, Sarah, Mary, Alice and Ward A .; she married Henry Walker in 1868; he was in the war of 1812; was in several battles on lake and on land, and drew pension during his life : she owns 110 acres of land, and lots in Savanna.
WARFIELD JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., July 26, 1820; lived there eight years ; removed to Franklin Co., Pa., and came to Carroll Co. in May, 1846; bought farm where he now lives; there was not a shrub of any kind on it; has lived here 31 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 189 acres land; has held offices of Supervisor and Com- missioner of Highways; married Eliza- beth Sword, from Franklin Co., Pa., in Sept., 1841; they have six children, three sons and three daughters; lost three chil- dren.
WARFIELD JOSEPH S. Farm- er; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Sept. 14, 1855; has lived here 22 years, his parents being among the early settlers; he married Miss Mildred S. Stevens, from Ontario, Canada, Sept. 24, 1877; owns farm of 70 acres.
Weidman Adam, laborer; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Weidman D. farm ; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll. WEIDMAN GEO. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll: born in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany, Feb. 20, 1836; lived there 21 years, and came to America in 1858; lived in Penn. and Ohio, and came to Car- roll Co. in 1859; has lived here 18 years; is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 205 acres land ; married Kate Kra- mer, from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in Nov., 1860; she was born April 7, 1841; they have eight children: Adam, George, Jacob, Fred, Alice, Annie, Katie and Louise.
Weidmad H. C. Sec. 1; P.O. Carroll Co.
WICKS WILLARD, Proprietor of Cottage Home Garden Nursery ; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1827; lived there 17 years : came to Ill., on Fox River, in 1844; came to Carroll Co. in 1850; in 1867 established the Cottage Home Garden Nursery, and has extensive variety of trees, fruits and shrubs; owns 16 acres land here, and 200 acres in Dickinson Co., Iowa; married Mrs. F. Mark, from Vt., Dec. 18, 1855; she came to this Co. in 1840; they have one child, Martha L .; Mrs. Mark had two children, John and Mary.
Wilson Chas. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna.
WILSON JAS. Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Savanna; born in Orange Co., Vt., Feb. 7, 1815; lived there 15 years; went to Mich .; came to Carroll Co. in 1838; one of the earliest settlers; came on foot from Chi-
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cago; there was only one house between Elkhorn Grove and Savanna; worked in Powder Mills, and had charge of them; entered land from government and went to farming; has sold good wheat at 30 cents a bushel, and corn at 10 cents; owns farm of 160 acres; has held office of School Director; married Mary Bostwick, from N. Y., in April, 1848; they have four chil- dren: Charles, Rosella, Helen and Ida; have lost one child.
Wilson Jas. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Savanna. Wilt J. F. laborer; S. 36; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Wolf W. S. farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Carroll. WOLFLEY JACOB, Farmer and Carpet Weaver; Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll ;
born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in Oct., 1810; lived there until 1852, when he came to Ill., to Carroll Co., and engaged in farm- ing; has lived here 25 years ; has also been engaged in carpet weaving many years; owns 125 acres land; has held office of School Director 9 years, and Road Master ; married Matilda Richner, from Northamp- ton Co., Pa., Oct. 5, 1835; has nine chil- dren, six daughters and three sons; had two sons in army, William and John. Wolfley J. farm ; Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Y TEAGER CONRAD, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Z ELLERS GEO. D. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
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DAMS JAMES, renter; Sec. 20; P. O. Thomson.
Alexander C. H. farmer ; Sec. 14; P.O. Argo. Allen Silas, laborer; Thomson. Appleton Nathan J. shoemaker; Thomson. Atherton Amasa G. wagon maker; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo.
Atherton Byron, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo.
ATHERTON CHAS. Sec. 3; P. O. Argo; living with M. F. Atherton; born in Windham Co., Vt., Jan. 22, 1796; came to this Co. in 1845.
ATHERTON L. W. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo; born in Essex Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, 1813; came to this Co. in 1845, 32 years ago, and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 140 acres land, valued at $5,600; has been married twice; first wife was Phœbe A. Belden; she was born in the same Co., in 1815; she died in 1844; he was married again, to Helen, widow of Orin Page; she was born in this Co .; has four children by first wife: Wm. L., living in Cass Co., Neb .; Frances (now Mrs. Orin Philips); Sarah (now Mrs. B. De- lano), living in this town; Cornelia (now Mrs. O. F. Burlingame), living in Wis .; four children by second wife : May, Elnora, Sylvester and Edwin.
ATHERTON M. F. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo; born in Springfield, Mass., Sept. 17, 1817; has been a resident of this Co. since the Fall of 1844, 33 years ago; owns 156 acres land, valued at $5,460; married Miss Mary Benedict, Oct. 14, 1840; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1820; they have one son and one daughter: Jane A. (now Mrs. David Smith), born in this Co., June 17, 1848; Geo. B., in this Co., Jan. 6, 1852; was Road Commissioner 9 years, and was the first School Director in this Tp.
Atherton Ralph B. blacksmith ; Thomson. Atherton S. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Argo.
B AILEY HERBERT C. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Argo.
BAILEY ELIJAH, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Warren Co., N. Y., May 25, 1824; came to this Co. in 1839, and is one of the earliest settlers; owns 414 acres land, valued at $16,540; married Miss Sarah A. Holman, Oct. 30, 1850; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., Nov. 30, 1831; they have six children : Alice E., born Aug. 17, 1851; Clara E., March 25, 1853; Sylvia E., June 17, 1854; Orson E., Jan. 20, 1856; Bertha E., Nov. 9, 1864; Delana E., Feb. 24, 1872; was Assessor, Highway Commis-
sioner and School Trustee a number of years.
BAILEY JUSTUS, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Argo; born in Warren Co., N. Y., March 21, 1822; came to this Co. in Aug., 1845; owns 80 acres land, valued at $2,400; married Miss L. A. Melendy, Feb. 21, 1854; she was born in Cambridge, La- Moille Co., Vt., Dec. 2, 1823 ;; they have seven children: Herbert C., born Sept. 8, 1855; Leslie E., Nov. 3, 1857; Alvan J., Nov. 4,1861 ; Earl P., Jan. 12,1864; Carrie, June 20, 1866; Melvin and Mabel (twins), Nov. 4, 1871; Mr. B. is Supervisor of York Tp.
Bailey W. J. farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Argo. Bailey Monroe, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Argo. Balcom E. W. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo. Balcom T. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo. Balcom W. H. postmaster; S.10; P. O. Argo. Barrett H. S. farmer; Sec.34; P.O. Thomson. BARRETT HENRY S. Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Thomson; born in the Town of West Port, Essex Co., N. Y., October 31, 1831; came to this Co. in May, 1852; owns 282 acres; married Miss Abby E. Safford, Feb. 11, 1867; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 17, 1841; they have two daughters : Cora A. and Mabel R.
BARRETT JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Thomson; born in Miami Co., Ohio, March 12, 1823; came to this Co. in June, 1853; has been married twice; first wife was Lucy C. Renslow; she was born in Vt .; was married again to Julia A. Potter ; she was born in Ind .; they have three children : Philo E., Mary A. and Elmira J. Bennett E. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Bennett G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Carroll. BENNETT JAS. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Thomson; born in LaMoille Co., Vt., June 8, 1829; has been a resident of this Co. 22 years; owns 400 acres land, valued at $12,000; married Miss Jane Dunshee, April 29, 1851; she was born in the same Co., March 17, 1829; have two sons : Way- land, born May 24, 1859; Robert, Sept. 14, 1862.
BEVINS EDWIN, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argo; born in Warren Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1831; has been a resident of this Co. since Nov., 1865; owns 94 acres land, valued at $3,760; married Miss Julia M. Pentiss, Jan. 24, 1866; she was born in Westminster, Vt., Aug. 1, 1827; have one daughter, Frances P., born Nov. 14, 1867; was Commissioner of Highways 2 years, and School Director 8 years.
Bevins Franklin C. blacksmith ; P. O. Argo. Bert A. farmer; P. O. Thomson.
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Birge Alonzo, renter; Sec. 1; P. O. Argo. BRISTOL C. P. Clerk in Lumber Yard; Thomson; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1841; came to this Co. April 1, 1854, and has made this place his home ever since: married Miss Cynthia, daugh- ter of A. M. French. Oct. 15, 1867; she was born in Burlington, Vt., Aug. 12, 1843; they have three children; Alice C., born April 27, 1871; Clarence M., Feb. 14, 1874; May L., May 30, 1877; was Collector one term and Police Magistrate one term ; served 4 years and 2 months in the late Rebellion-2 years and 7 months in Co. K, 15th I. V. I., and the balance of the time in Co. K, 66th U. S. C. I.
BRISTOL HENRY S. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Thomson ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Nov. 29, 1830; has been a resident of this Co. 34 years ; married Miss Cyrena, daughter of Wm. Dyson ; she was born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., Sept. 3, 1836; they were married April 1, 1855; they have six children: Frederick, Ella, Henry N., Franklin P., Eddie A. and Effie B.
BRISTOL HINCHLIFF, Farm- er; Sec. 27; P.O. Thomson; born in Dutch- ess Co., N.Y., Feb. 15,1834; he came to this Co. in the Fall of 1843; owns 120 acres land, valued at $3,600; married Miss Betsy A. Bennett, May 22, 1859; she was born in the same Co., Feb. 23, 1840; have four children: Clara M., born May 11, 1860; Willard L., April 4, 1865; Etta O., June 9, 1869; Nellie B., May 14, 1876.
BRISTOL PELEG, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Thomson ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1837; has been a resident of this Co. 34 years; owns 240 acres land, valued at $6,000; married Miss Josephine M. Bristol, in Nov., 1861; she was born in the same place, in Sept., 1844; have six children : Alexis A., Eunice M., Seneca A., Augustine M., Esther V., Alta D .; he served seven months in the late Rebellion,. in Co. I, 153d I. V. I.
Bristol W. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Thomson. Bogue Thos. farmer; Sec.20; P.O. Thomson. Branthaver D. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Argo. Branthaver G. W. farmer ; Sec.12; P.O. Argo. Brittell E. speculator; P. O. Thomson. Brown B. B. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argo. Brown Chas. B. farmer; P. O. Thomson. Brown David, retired; Thomson.
BROWN H. J. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Thomson; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Sept. 10, 1843; has been a resident of this Co. since 1851; owns 180 acres land, valued at $7,200; married Miss Martha A. Colvin, March 21, 1867; she was born in this Co., March 8, 1845; they have three children : Walter E., born May 15, 1869; Edith M., June 30, 1873; R. Chase, Nov. 13, 1876; he served about twenty months in the late Rebellion, in Co. C, 92d I. V. I.
Brown J. W. tailor; Thomson.
Brown W. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Thomson. BUSH J. S. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Johnson Creek; born in Madison Co., Vt., Oct. 7, 1824; has been a resident of this Co. 22 years; owns 300 acres land, valued at $12,000; married Miss Alma Esty, Oct. 3, 1852; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 19, 1836; have two sons and two daughters : Clara, born July 17, 1857; Ira, July 25, 1862; Albert, Oct. 2, 1865; Nellie, March 26, 1869; Road Commissioner 3 years.
C AIN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Thomson.
Cain M. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Thomson. Carpenter C. H. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Argo. Carpenter J. E. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo.
CARPENTER JOHN H. Carpen- ter and Joiner ; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo; born in Warren Co., N. Y., Oct. 23, 1828; came to this Co. in the Fall of 1855; owns 200 acres land, valued at $6,000; married Miss Hannah Kenyon, Jan. 28, 1858; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1838; they have three sons and one adopted daughter: Sylvester C., born Oct. 1, 1858; Horace G., Sept. 3, 1860; Kellie B., Jan. 26, 1868; Hattie, Feb. 12, 1871.
Carpenter S. B. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Argo. Carroll Calvin C. school teacher; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo.
Carroll J. M. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo.
CARROLL WM. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo; born in Fairfax Co., Va., July 11, 1807; came to this Co. in 1835, over 42 years ago, and is one of the oldest settlers now living ; owns 135 acres land, valued at $6,400; married Miss A. L. Christian; they were married March 26, 1840; she was born near Boonsborough, Md., Dec. 22, 1819; they have four sons and one daughter: Emma M. (now Mrs. Rufus Fields), born March 4, 1842; James L., May 28, 1843; Calvin C., Dec. 25, 1847; Wm. A., March 11, 1850; John M., Dec. 31, 1851; was Supervisor one term, and held other offices of trust.
Carroll Wm. A. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Argo. Carter Wm. laborer; Sec.17; P.O. Thomson. Chambers J. B. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. John- son Creek.
Chapin G. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Carroll. COCHRAN THOS. Dry Goods and Groceries ; Thomson; born in N. Y. City, Feb. 14, 1851; came to this Co. Jan. 18, 1871, and has been following the above business ever since; married Miss Susan, daughter of Noah Green, Jan. 1, 1874; she was born March 7, 1847; they have two children: Mattie, born June 28, 1875; Thomas, Nov. 11, 1877; is Village Trustee. Cole Chas. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Thomson.
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COLE GEO. Proprietor of Cider and Feed Mill; Sec. 20: P. O. Thomson ; born in LaMoille Co., Vt., Feb. 7, 1830; came to this Co. July 11, 1843. and has remained here ever since; married Miss Melissa Taylor; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., August 6, 1834; they have five children: Charles, born Jan. 30, 1855; Albert, Aug. 2, 1857; Annie, Dec. 9, 1862; Edwin, March 19, 1865; Joseph, Sept. 6, 1867; lost two children: Lessie, born June 20, 1860, died Sept. 14, 1862; Edward, born Dec. 9, 1862, died July 22, 1863; was Collector one term, Constable one term, and Postmaster two years.
COLE JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Thomson; born in LaMoille Co., Vt., March 22, 1831; came to this Co. in Oct., 1849; owns 151 acres land, valued at $4,983; has been married twice; first wife was Miss Kate Taylor; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., July 31, 1836; they were married April 13, 1856; she died Aug. 30, 1867; was married again to Miss Susie Taylor, Jan. 29, 1868; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Nov. 24, 1840; one daughter by first wife: Emma; one son and one daughter by second marriage : Kate and Bayard.
Colvin Geo. laborer; Sec.16; P. O. Thomson. Colvin H. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo.
COLVIN SAMUEL L. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Thomson; born in Will Co., Ill., Dec. 25, 1835; came to this Co. with his parents when about three months of age, 41 years ago; owns 160 acres land, valued at $6,400; married Miss Mary Williams, March 5, 1864; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Aug. 17, 1843 ; have four children : James Homer, born Aug. 20,1866; Joseph, Nov. 19, 1870; Samuel, Sept. 25, 1871; Eva, Jan. 10, 1876; he served 3 months and 15 days in the late Rebellion, in Co. A, 65th I. V. I.
CONE H. B. Dealer in Hardware and Farm Machinery; Thomson; born in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn., Oct. 27, 1814; came to this state and located at Union Grove, Whiteside Co., in 1838; re- mained there until 1865, and then came to this place; married Miss Mary Bowe; she was born in the same place; no family; have one adopted son, Winfield D. M.
Cone W. D. M. hardware dealer; Thomson. Cushman J. B. windmill mfr; Thomson.
CUSHMAN JOS. Of the firm of J. & J. B. Cushman, Manufacturers of the Eureka Windmill, and Dealers in all kinds of Pumps; Thomson; born in Ran- dolph, Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 18, 1800; came to this town and Co. in 1853, and has remained liere ever since; has been mar- ried three times; first wife was Catharine Burt; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1802; died May 28, 1826; second wife was Persis Philips, of the same place;
born in 1803; she died June 5, 1836; third wife was Martha Drake, of the same place; born in 1810; died in 1861.
D ELANA W. B. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Argo.
Densmore A. P. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Argo. Densmore Edgar B. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Johnson Creek.
Densmore John H. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Johnson Creek.
Densmore W. L. farm ; Sec. 13; P. O. Argo. Dietz Walter, laborer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argo. Dobson J. laborer; Sec. 23; P. O. Thomson. Doty Edw. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Thomson. Toyle Thos. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Thomson. Dunn Byron H. farmer; Thomson.
DUNN CAPT. S. S. Retired; Thom- son; born in Warren Co., N. Y., Sept. 22, 1821; left his home at the age of 18, and engaged in the lumber business on Lake Champlain, Northern Canal, and Hudson River, to N. Y. City, for six years; then came West, and located in York Tp., this Co., in Oct., 1845, over 32 years ago; set- tled on a farm, and has made this town his home ever since; at the breaking out of the Rebellion, Captain Dunn was one of the first to respond to the call for vol- unteers; he enlisted Sept. 22, 1861, as pri- vate, in Co. F, 52d I. V. I .; on the organi- zation of the company, which occurred the 10th of October, he was appointed First Lieutenant; the first battle lie par- ticipated in was the battle of Shiloh, which occurred on the 6th and 7th days of April, and on the 8th he was promoted to Captain; he was mustered out of service at Little Ogeechee, Ga, Dec. 18, 1864; he was elected Sheriff of this Co. in 1854; his term expired in 1856; Dec. 15, 1848, he married Miss Martha B. Holman ; she was a native of Warren Co., N.Y .; born Feb.15, 1830; she died July 3, 1876, leaving four children : Byron H., born Sept. 18, 1849; Orpha A., March 18, 1851; Ida E., June 28, 1853; Olive M., Aug. 15, 1860.
Dunshee A. T. farm ; Sec.35; P.O. Thomson. Dunshee R. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Thomson.
DUNSHEE' TIMOTHY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 28; P.O. Thomson ; born in LaMoille Co., Vt., July 22, 1827; came to this Co. in Nov., 1850; owns 237 acres land, valued at $11,850; has been married twice; first wife was Miss Mary A. Bruce, born in Vt .; they were married Sept. 4, 1857; she died July 2, 1862; was married again to Celia E. Lathrop, April 25, 1865; she was born in Peoria Co., Ill., Dec. 25, 1840; have one son by first mar- riage: Chas. J.
Dunshee Wm. G.
Durkee A. G. farm; Sec. 35; P. O. Thomson. Durkee S. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Thomson.
LANARK 4. H. B . Mc Dowell .
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DWINELL G. W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Argo; born in Rutland Co., Vt., Feb. 9. 1815; came to this Co. in 1843; owns 57 acres of land, valued at $2,180; married Miss Melissa Kenyon, in Dec., 1842; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., in 1819; they have two daughters: Arozina, now Mrs. Samuel Nettleton, and Daphne, now Mrs. Wm. O. Sperry.
Dyer Albert H. carpenter; Thomson.
Dyson Amos, farm; Sec. 17; P.O. Thomson. Dyson Chas. farm ; Sec. 28; P. O. Thomson. Dyson Elijah H.
Dyson Hezekiah, farm ; S.28; P.O. Thomson. Dyson Wm. H. farm; Sec.28; P.O. Thomson.
DYSON WILLIAM, Retired; Thomson; born in Tyler Co., Va., Sept. 17, 1813; left there and went to Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1819, remaining there until 1837; arrived in this town Oct. 29, 1837, 40 years ago, and has made this his home ever since; is one of the oldest settlers now living here; married Miss Lavina Smith, Sept. 17, 1835; she was born in Ind., Feb. 2, 1814; they have five children living: Cyrena J., James H., Elijah H., Nancy L. and William A .; have lost two children : Mary E. and Tilda S.
E DGERLY FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Thomson.
EDGERLY HEMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P. O. Thomson; born in the Town of Cambridge, LaMoille Co., Vt., May 15, 1812; came to this Co. in Oct., 1840, and is one of the earliest set- tlers; owns 350 acres of land, valued at $14,800; married Miss Emma J. Wilson, June 20, 1846; she was born in Bradford, Orange Co., Vt., Aug. 5, 1834; they have six children: Mary, born May 19, 1847; Asa W., Sept. 14, 1851; Frank, June 13, 1854; Martha J., July 9, 1856; Betsy, Dec. 20, 1862, and Eva A., Oct. 9, 1864.
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