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Rose J. C. farmer ; Thomson.
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ANDERS DAVID, farmer; P.O. Thom- son.
SAUNDERS M. L., M. D. Physi- cian and Surgeon; Thomson; born in Boone Co., Ky., April 15, 1847; com- menced the study of medicine at the age of 17, under Dr. M. H. Harding, of Law- renceburg, Ind .; attended the Hudson Medical College of Ohio, and graduated; March 4, 1865; he commenced practicing in Thomson in May, 1866; married Miss Hattie Young, Oct. 17, 1872; she was born in Elkhorn, Wis .; they have two daugh- ters : Carrie E. and Mary B.
Sheridan James.
Sheridan Pat'ck. farm ; Sec.8; P.O.Thomson. Sherman George, lab; Thomson.
Shoemaker B. lab; Sec. 10; P.O. Argo.
SHOEMAKER CORNELIUS, Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Thomson; born in Preble Co., O., Feb. 21, 1815; came to this Co. in May, 1839, and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 335 acres, valued at $10,500; married Miss Sopbia Smith, Dec. 28. 1837; she was born in Me., Aug. 5. 1817; they have seven children living: Rosanna, William A., Louisa J., John I., Mary S., Serena L., and Cornelius D .; lost three children.
Shoemaker J. I. farm ; Sec.28; P.O. Thomson.
SHOEMAKER WILLIAM A. Druggist (successor to F. E. Melugin); Thomson; born in this Tp. and Co., Nov. 11, 1845; keeps on hand a full stock of drugs, medicines, books, stationery and all articles kept in a first-class drug store ; has been engaged in business in Cal. the past four years.
Shores J. farm ; Sec.25; P.O. Johnson Creek.
SLAYMAN JACOB. Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Thomson; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1824; has been a resident of this Co. 18 years; owns 90 acres; mar- ried Miss Martha Litchty, Nov. 26, 1850; she was born in Stark Co., O., Jan. 27, 1829; they have one son, Willie U., born Dec. 30, 1864.
Smith Edward, farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Argo. Smith James, lab. : Thomson. Smith Miles, farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Thomson. Smith Orlander, renter; Sec 11; P.O. Argo.
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Smith S. D. renter; Sec. 21; P.O. Thomson. SMITH S. B. Merchant and Dealer in Groceries, Crockery, Wooden and Willow Ware; Thomson; born in the town of Waterbury, Washington Co., Vt., Sept. 30, 1841; came to this Co., Nov. 10, 1861; has been in business here since 1868; mar- ried Miss Elsie Burt, May, 18, 1870; she was born in Essex Co., N.Y., April 5, 1849 ; they have one daughter, Ida May, born Feb. 16, 1875 ; lost one son and one daugh- ter: Hattie, born June 2, 1872, died Oct. 28, 1873; Ernest, born June 13, 1874, died Nov. 29, 1875.
Smith Warren, farm ; Sec.16; P.O. Thomson. Southerburg O. farm; S. 23; P.O. Thomson. Sperry Wm. O. lab; Sec. 1; P.O. Argo. Spires Henry, blacksmith ; Thomson. Spires Thos. blacksmith ; Sec. 15; P.O. Argo. Spires Thos. J. renter; S. 13; P.O. Thomson. Stage Peter P. farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Thomson. Stage Wm. farm ; Scc. 4; P.O. Thomson. Starks George, clerk; Thomson.
Starks Harry, barber; Thomson.
STARK WILLIAM, Grocery and Restaurant; Thomson; born in Warren Co., N.Y., April 1, 1846; came to this Co. in Feb., 1869; has been in business here for the past three years, and has the lead- ing trade in his line; not married; is vil- lage trustee.
STEPHENSON MRS. M. J. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Drugs, Medicines, etc .; Thom- son; widow of Dr. N. Stephenson; he was born in Richfield, Summit Co., O., in 1818; came to this Co. in 1852; was a graduate of New York Medical Univer- sity ; was surgeon of the 92d I.V.I .; also examining physician for war pensioners of Carroll Co .; Mrs. S.'s maiden name was Hughes; she was from N. Y. City; they have three sons and two daughters; the Dr. left one son by a former marriage.
Stephenson Wm. druggist; Thomson. St. Orrs Calvin, lab; Thomson. St. Orrs Martin, farm ; P.O. Thomson. Straub Michael, farm ; Sec.19; P.O.Thomson. Strong Elijah, farm ; Sec. 32; P.O. Thomson. Stumphy John, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O.Thomson.
SWENSON GUSTUF, Furniture Dealer ; Thomson ; in
born Sweden, April 12, 1839; came to the U. S. and to this Co. in 1868; married Miss Stina Speek in June, 1870; she was born in Swe- den; they have three children: Hilmer, born April 10, 1873; George, June 2, 1875; John, June 24, 1876; lost one son, Robert, born, 1872, died June 12, 1874.
· Sweet George, blacksmith ; Thomson.
T ATE W. G. Harness Maker; Thomson; born in Blair Co., Pa., Nov.
30, 1840; came to Freeport, Ill., in 1854, and to this place in 1867, and has been in the harness business ever since; served two years and five months during the late Rebellion in Co. B, 1st Ia. V.C .; married Miss Orpha A., daughter of Capt. S. S. Dunn, May 18, 1870; she was born in Mt. Carroll Tp., this Co., March 18, 1851 ; have three children; Etta, born July 8, 1871; Bruce, Dec. 8, 1873; Beatrix, July 29, 1876. Taylor Almon, farm; P.O. Thomson.
TAYLOR ALONZO, Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Thomson; born in the Town of Gilsom, Cheshire Co., N. H., Oct. 18, 1808; came to Cook Co. in 1835, and to this Co. in 1852; owns 360 acres; married Miss Diana Barber, Dec. 8, 1831; she was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Dec. 8, 1800, and died Feb. 27, 1870; have 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters: Melissa (now Mrs. Geo. Cole), Joseph, Susanna (now Mrs. John Cole), Frederick M., Almon, and Ida ; lost 1 son, Alonzo, and 3 daughters: Laura, Kate and Janc.
Taylor Fred. U. lab; Sec. 32; P.O. Thomson. Taylor John H. carpenter ; P.O. Thomson. Taylor Jos. B. lab; Sec. 32; P.O. Thomson. Taylor M. F. farm ; Sec. 24; P.O. Thomson. Tigh K. farm ; Sec. 19; P.O. Thomson. . Tigh Ned, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Thomson. Tomlinson DeF. farm ; S. 1; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Treadway A.J. laborer; S.19; P.O.Thomson. Tuttle F. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Argo.
VALLETTE EDWARD, clerk; Thom- son.
VALLETTE J. O. Merchant; Thom- son ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass .; came. to the state, DuPage Co., in 1839; re- mained there until 1866, and then came to this place; married Miss Clarinda A. Walker, in March, 1836; she is a native of Livingston Co., N. Y .; they have two children, one son and one daughter: Eva and Edward D.
VAN VEGHTEN HERMAN, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Argo; born in Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N. Y., April 3, 1828; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 80 acres land, valued at $4,000; not married ; served one year and six months in the late Rebellion, in Co. K, 15th I. V. I.
W ALLACE JOSEPH A. butcher; Thomson.
Warfield G.W. farm ; Sec.23; P.O. Thomson. Warfield H. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Thomson,
WELCH CHAS. Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo; born in Sara- toga Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1828; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1867; owns 211 acres of land, valued at $7,385; married Miss Lyda P. DeGroff, July 1, 1848; she was born in the same Co., April 26, 1831;
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they have ten children : Mary, born May 20, 1849; John, June 26, 1852; Elisha, April 11, 1855; Lucinda, July 14, 1859; Cornia, March 13, 1862; Lydia, March 12, 1867; Charles, Jan. 16. 1870; Edgar, Aug. 21, 1872; Betsy, May 17, 1875; Frank, Oct. 16, 1877; lost one son, Howard.
Welch Elisha, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo. Welch Jno. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argo. White Lafayette, restaurant; Thomson. Whitney J. farmer; Sec, 11; P. O. Thomson. Williams Eliazer, laborer; Thomson.
WILLIAMS HENRY C. Cattle Buyer; P. O. Thomson; was born in Rut- land Co., Vt., April 9, 1844; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 240 acres; married Miss Sarah Miley, Dec. 25, 1871; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio; they have one son and one daughter: Alma, born Sept.,
1873; Hazen, born June, 1877; served 18 months in the late Rebellion, Company C, 92d I. V. I.
Williams H. H. farm ; S. 11; P.O. Argo. Williams P. farmer ; Sec.19; P.O. Thomson. Willie Alonzo, farmer; P. O. Thomson. Willis J. farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Thomson.
WILT JEREMIAH, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Thomson ; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 4, 1825; has been a resident of this Co. 12 years; owns 125 acres land ; married Miss Rebecca Gordon, June 6, 1850; she was born in the same place; have eleven children : Calvin B., John F., Mary E., Annie K., Susan E., Martha R., Francis J., Joseph B., Jeremiah C., Jacob and Samuel B.
Wingate D. E. cattle buyer; Thomson.
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A LLEN SAMUEL, laborer; Savanna.
Anderson Paul, stone mason ; Savanna. Appleby John, laborer; Savanna.
Armstrong Guy S. merchant; Savanna.
ATKINS JAS. C. Grocer and Con- fectioner; Savanna; born in Madison Co., Ill., March 15, 1838; came to this Co. in 1845, and was among the earliest settlers ; married Miss M. C. Oman, of Janesville, Wis., Feb. 17, 1864; they have one son, Henry O .; Mr. A. served about two years in the late Rebellion, Co. C, 45th I. V. I .; he was wounded at Ft. Donelson.
B AGGS HENRY, farmer; Savanna.
Bartlett Chas. teamster; Savanna. Bartlett Ed. teamster ; Savanna.
Bartlett Enoch, stone mason ; Savanna. Bennett Eli, farmer; Savanna.
Bennett L. D. farmer; Savanna. Bennefield J. F. farm ; Sec. 4; P.O. Savanna. Bemis L. W. real estate agent; Savanna. Berry Ed, laborer; Savanna.
Berry Wm. laborer; Savanna. Benjaman Henry A. fisherman ; Savanna. Benjaman John, fisherman ; Savanna. Blineberry Geo. A. carpenter; Savanna. Blineberry Geo. W. carpenter; Savanna.
BOWEN D. L. Contractor and Build- er; Savanna; born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., Oct. 20, 1816; left there at the age of 17; moved to Ill., to Carroll Co., in 1835; was one of the earliest settlers, there being but three families in the neighborhood when he came-Aaron Pierce, Geo. Davidson and Wm. Blundle, none of whom are liv- ing in the Co .; has made his home at Savanna for over 42 years, and there are very few persons now living in this Co. who were here when he came; he married Miss Sila, daughter of Aaron Pierce, she now being the oldest settler in Carroll Co., coming here with her parents in 1828; Mr. Bowen is the architect and builder of the beautiful High School Building of this town, also of the Methodist and Con- gregational Churches, and many other buildings ; he owns and runs planing mill, across the river, at Sabula, Iowa; was on the first jury ever empaneled in Carroll Co .; has held the office of County Com- missioner and other offices of trust; they have four children, three sons and one daughter: L. W., Emma L., A. P. and Frank.
Bowen L. S. merchant; Savanna.
BOWMAN JOHN S. Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Savanna; born in Lebanon Co., Pa., May 9, 1849; came to this Co. in 1861 ; owns 80 acres land, valued at $1,000; mar- ried Miss Salenna, daughter of W. L. B. Jenks; she was born in this Co.,in March, 1849; they were married Jan. 29, 1872; have two children: Wm. D. and Annie Bell.
Bristol Geo. W. clerk ; Savanna. Brobeck E. fisherman ; Savanna. Brown John, teamster; Savanna. Brown Wm. blacksmith; Savanna.
C 'ABLE GEO. laborer; Savanna.
Campbell Jas. R. R. conductor; Savanna. Chambers F. A. hotel clerk; Savanna.
CHAMBERS FRED, Proprietor and owner of the Chambers House, Sa- vanna; was born in Kent Co., Eng., Dec. 10, 1820, and with his parents emigrated to Mina, Chatauqua Co., N. Y., when quite young; when about 20 years old. he started West, landing in Chicago in May, 1840, Galena, Ill., being his destination ; for want of conveyance, he left Chicago on foot, and on the way stopped over night at the Pierce House, Savanna; next morn- ing he chanced to see the landlady chop- ping wood to prepare breakfast, and, vol- unteering his services, accidentally almost cut his foot entirely off; by this he was disabled for three months from further pursuit of his journey, and was fixed for the future as a permanent resident of Sa- vanna. In Dec., 1846, he married Miss Laura M. Strong, a native of Crawford Co., Pa .; they have two sons and three dangh- ters living: Jessie E., Fred A., William E., Mabel and Emma; after laboring for some time as a day hand, he embarked in business as a merchant, grain buyer, and also in the manufacture of powder; while in this latter business, his powder mill blew up three times, and his escape from being blown up with it was narrow.
Chapin Lewis, laborer; Savanna.
Chapin Lorin, laborer; Savanna. Chapman H. farm ; Sec. 28; P. O. Savanna. Chipman Jas. M. drayman; Savanna. Church C. H. farmer; Savanna. Church Geo. farmer; Savanna. Clark Ira, drayman; Savanna. Clift J. R., R. R., carpenter ; Savanna. Coates A. laborer ; Savanna.
COOLEY J. A. Butcher; Savanna; born in Chatauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1832; came to this Co. in 1853; since com-
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ing here, he has been engaged in grain, stock and butcher business; married Miss Frances, daughter of Henry B. Harmon, one of the oldest settlers of the Co .; she was born in Mass., April 26, 1837; they were married Jan. 6, 1855; they have five children living, having lost two: Henry E., John A., Elmer, and Charles A. and Mary E. (twins); deceased, Clara and Cal- ley ; was School Director four years, Com- missioner of Highways two years, and School Trustee two years.
COOLEY CAPT. STOUGH-
TON, Retired; Savanna; born in Cha- tauqua Co., N. Y., July 9, 1823; he re- moved to Ohio in 1840; remained there about four years ; came to this Co. in 1851; was engaged in steamboating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers about 11 years; was captain on the "W. F. Curtis;" also built the steamboat "Tensas;" married Miss Clara May, Oct. 18, 1842; she was born in Washington Co., Pa .; they have five sons: W. W., now captain of the " Tensas," navigating the Mississippi and tributaries ; R. Emmett, engineer on " Ten- sas;" L. V., clerk on "Tensas;" Stough- ton and Gilbert, attending school.
Cross J. C. clerk; Savanna.
Curran Pat. section foreman W. U. R. R .; Savanna.
D ANIELS CLARK, fisherman ; Savanna.
DANIEL JACKSON C. Retired; Savanna; born in Wilson Co., Tenn., March 15, 1815; moved to Jo Daviess Co. in 1846, and to this Co. in Feb., 1870; is Justice of the Peace; married Mrs. Nancy Turner, widow of George, June 26,1839; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., March 22, 1814; they have three daughters: Sarah A. (now Mrs. John Westfall); Amanda V. now Mrs. Chas. Morse); Lucy M. (now Mrs. Thos. Jenks.)
Davis Benj. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Savanna. Davis D. laborer; Savanna.
DE WOLF FRANK C. Proprietor Planing Mill; Savanna; born in Moline, Rock Island Co., Nov. 19, 1849; came to this Co. in 1851; has remained here ever since; married Miss Frances Rose, who was born in this Co .; they were married March 22, 1874; have one son, Charles R., born March 5, 1875.
Dohoney Michael, R.R. pile-driver engineer; Savanna.
Doty Jos. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Savanna. Dow Rev. John, preacher ; Savanna.
DUPUIS M. Lumber Dealer; Savanna; born in Canada, Nov. 3, 1813; left there and went to Gratiot Grove, Wis., in 1832; remained there about one year, and then removed to Galena, Ill .; Mr. D. served in the Black Hawk War; came to this Co. in May, 1845, and has remained here ever
since; has been engaged in the lumber business at Savanna since 1847, and is one of the oldest settlers; married Miss Sarah A. Woodruff, from Marlborough, Mass .; they were married March 29, 1851; have four sons and three daughters: Thos. F., M. W., Sarah Denise, Eber, Jeannette, Mary S. and Newton; Mr. D. was the first Mayor of Savanna; was Supervisor three terms, Town Clerk one term, and School Director three terms.
Dunn L. laborer; Savanna.
Dyer N. C. miller (wood); Savanna.
F LLIOTT ISAAC, blacksmith ; Savanna.
Elliott Jas. L. laborer ; Savanna. Ellis Wm. laborer; Savanna. Ellithorpe Volney, laborer ; Savanna. English Jas., R. R. laborer; Savanna. English Jas., Jr., R. R. laborer; Savanna. Evert Fred. carpenter; Savanna.
Eymer Erastus D. laborer; Savanna.
F INK JOHN, student; Savanna.
Fink J. E. lawyer ; Savanna. Fitch F. W., R. R. agent; Savanna. Fox Matt. R. R. switchman ; Savanna. Frazier Wm. R. R. watchman; Savanna.
FUNK MILTON, Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Savanna; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, May 18, 1835; came to this Co. in Aug., 1861; owns 80 acres land, valued at $1,600; married Mary Corney, who was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., March 22, 1842; they were married Dec. 24, 1863; they have five children : Ellen, Robert, Viola, Mina and Walter.
Fuller J. W. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Savanna. FULLER JNO. Retired; Savanna; born in Kennebec Co., Maine, Nov. 21, 1812; came to Ill., to Tazewell Co., in Dec., 1836, and to this Co. in March, 1837; has remained here ever since, and is one of the oldest settlers; married Miss Sarah Ashby ; she was born in Canada, Sept. 20, 1823; they were married in Jan., 1840; have seven children living: Angeline, John W., Franklin, George, Orrin, Minnie, and Alice; Mr. F. is Trustee of the M. E. Church at Savanna, and has been for about ten years.
G EIGUS JOHN N. Merchant; Savanna ; born in Switzerland, Nov. 26, 1830; came to the U. S. and to N. Y. in 1853; to this Co. in 1856; carried the U. S. mail between Savanna and Freeport two years ; married Miss Caroline Washmund, Aug. 31, 1858; she was born in Mecklen- burg, Germany, July 24, 1841; have two daughters : Mary and Clarabell.
Gilbert B. H. clerk ; Savanna.
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Gilbert L. laborer; Savanna.
Gorman M. L. railroad engineer ; Savanna. Grayless James, laborer ; Savanna.
GREENLEAF SIMON, Editor and Proprietor of Savanna Times; Savanna; born in Penobscot Co., Me., May 3, 1822; came West in 1851, and located in Shako- pie, Minn .; remained there until 1863, and then removed to Davenport, Iowa; removed to Racine, Wis., in 1865, and remained there until 1867; then came to Savanna; he took charge of the Times in 1875; has been Justice of the Peace and School Director about six years; in 1846, he married Miss Frances J. Foss; she is a native of N. H., born Aug. 13, 1824; they have fivesons and one daughter : Frederick W., Henry H., Ada E., Oliver W., Frank S. and Edward P.
Greenleaf O. W. printer; Savanna.
Griffiths G. foreman R. R. car shops ; Savanna. Groath C. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Savanna. Gunn L. laborer ; Savanna.
Gunther Matt, stone-mason ; Savanna.
H AAS GEORGE, Sr., gardener; Savanna.
HAAS GEO. Furniture Dealer; Sa- vanna; born in Lehigh Co., Pa., Nov. 13, 1832; he came to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1843, and to this Co. in 1865; has been in the furniture business here for the past 12 years; his wife's maiden name was Phæbe A. Miller; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., July 19, 1846 ; they were married July 19, 1865; he has two children by former marriage, and three children by present marriage.
Hall Fred, laborer; Savanna.
Hall J. H. laborer; Savanna.
Hammond John, school teacher; Savanna.
HAMMOND ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 36; P.
O. Savanna; born in Monaghan Co., Ireland, in 1815; came to the U. S. and to St. Louis in the Fall of 1848; remained there until the Spring of 1849, and then removed to Galena, Ill., and to this Co. in 1861; he owns 648 acres, valued at $16,200; he married Miss Sarah McKnight, Sept. 7, 1848; she was born in the same Co., in 1827; they have six sons and one daughter: John, born July 29, 1849; Robert, May 6, 1852; Emily, Oct. 12, - -: Alexander, Dec. 19, 1857; William, March 6, 1859; David, June 26, 1861 ; Albert, June 17, 1865. Hammond R., Jr .; farm ; S. 36; P.O.Savanna. Hankerson Geo. farmer; P. O. Savanna. Harkins Patrick, railroad laborer; Savanna. Hartsaugh Gilbert, teamster; Savanna. Hartsaugh Henry, teamster; Savanna. Hartsaugh Joseph, teamster; Savanna. Hartsaugh William, teamster; Savanna.
Hatfield A. D. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O.Savanna. Hatfield F. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Savanna. Hefflebower S. railroad laborer; Savanna. Hibbard R., W. U. tel. operator; Savanna. Hicks H. C. plasterer ; Savanna. Hicks Seth, plasterer; Savanna. Hoffman A. laborer; Savanna. Hoffman Charles, laborer; Savanna. Holland A. merchant's clerk; Savanna. Holland B. J. merchant; Savanna.
HOWE C. L. Merchant; P. O. Savanna. Hubble Calvin, quarryman ; Savanna. Hubble James, renter; Savanna. Hullet John, laborer; Savanna. Hushmiller George P. farmer ; P. O. Savanna.
TDEN WILLIAM H. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Savanna.
IDEN JAMES H. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Savanna; born in London Co., Va., Jan. 19, 1824; came to this state, to Han- cock Co., in 1846; to this Co. in August, 1848; owns 176 acres, valued at $4,300; married Miss Sarah Bostwick, who was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., May 29, 1828; they were married March 27, 1847; have a family of six children, two sons and four daughters: Julia V., Leona I., William V. Louella, Minnie G. and Douglass.
TENKS F. M. merchant; Savanna.
Jenks Thomas, farmer; P. O. Savanna.
JENKS W. L. B. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Savanna; born in Beverly, Randolph Co., Va., Aug. 13, 1815; he came to this state and to Rock Island in Dec., 1836, and to this Co. in 1838; is one of the oldest settlers; kept tavern from that time until 1850; in 1852 he commenced steamboating on the Mississippi River, which he con- tinued at, off and on, until 1861 ; owns 735 acres of land in this township, valued at $26,600; has been married three times; has 6 children : Alonzo, Salenna, William, Thomas, Brown and George; he was the first county treasurer of this Co., and was postmaster under Taylor's administration. Jensen S. railroad laborer ; Savanna. Johnson G. W. physician ; Savanna. Jordan N. W. railroad fireman ; Savanna.
K ELLER CHARLES F. brewer; Sa- vanna.
KEARNEY FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 14; P O. Savanna; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 16, 1844; came to this Co. in 1858; owns 228 acres, valued at $6,840; married Miss Helen Gray, who was born in N. Y., March 18, 1842; they were mar- ried in May, 1866; have five children, Myrtle, Reuben H., Nellie, May and Frank- lin ; was school director one term, and is
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now road commissioner; he served three years in late Rebellion, in Co. C, 92d I.V. I. KELLER JOS. Proprietor Eagle Brewery ; Savanna; born in Prussia, Ger- many, in 1812; came to the U. S. in 1842; his brewery was started in 1868; he manu- factures about 2,000 barrels of beer per year; he ships his beer principally to Mt. Carroll, Shannon, Lanark, Thompson, Hanover, Elizabeth, and a considerable amount to Iowa.
Keller Lewis, laborer; Savanna.
Kellogg A. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Savanna. Kellogg Charles, druggist; Savanna. Kellogg F. E. farmer ; Sec. 35; P.O. Savanna. Kellogg G. W. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O.Savanna. Kelly Thomas, laborer; Savanna.
Kitching W. miller, Savanna Mills ; Savanna.
L AW THOMAS, Savanna.
LAW WM. B. Proprietor Blue Glass Billiard Hall; Savanna; born in the Co. Fermanaugh, Ireland ; came to the U.S. and to this Co. in 1869; married Miss Sarah J. Law; she was born in this Co .; they were married in Feb., 1871 ; they have one son, William George, born Nov. 25, 1871.
LAW W. T. Merchant; Savanna; born in Carroll Co., Ill., Sept. 12, 1848; has been engaged in the grocery business here for the past 7 years; married Miss Eliza- betli E. Irwin, Sept. 14, 1871; she was born July 12, 1852; have three children, two sons and one daughter: Irwin H., Annie, and baby not yet named.
Lawson John, merchant tailor; Savanna. Lines John, railroad engineer; Savanna. Lister Jos. sewing machine agent; Savanna. Lister Morris, blacksmith ; Savanna. Longway Julius, laborer; Savanna. Loop W. F. farmer; P. O. Savanna. Loops Edward, railroad laborer; Savanna. LORD GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Savanna; born in Savanna Tp., Sept. 9, 1845; his father, Nathan K., came to Savanna, Oct. 15, 1835; he entered the land they now live on, and was driven twice from Savanna to Galena by Indians, and always lived here until his death, which occurred Oct. 22, 1875; born in Crawford Co., Pa., and came out on the first boat ever run on the Erie Canal ; George W. served eight months in the late Rebellion, in Co. D, 153d I. V. I .; he married Cordelia M. Humphrey, Nov. 4, 1869; they have four sons : Charles, born Ang. 25, 1870; John, July 31, 1872; Wil- liam H., Sept. 28, 1874; George W., Jr., Sept. 4, 1876.
Lord Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Savanna. Lucas Wm. railroad laborer ; Savanna, Lyttle J. G. jeweler ; Savanna,
M cCRACKEN J. M. B. steamboat cap- tain ; Savanna.
McGrail Jos. railroad machinist ; Savanna.
McGrath Jno. railroad switchman ; Savanna. McRae Daniel, teamster; Savanna.
McRae John, barber; Savanna. McRae Wm. railroad car repairer; Savanna. Maberly E. H. painter; Savanna.
Machen George N. merchant; Savanna. Machen Wm. farmer; P. O. Savanna. Mahood Geo. school teacher and town officer ; Savanna.
Manning George, bar-tender; Savanna. Markey Peter, railroad switchman ; Savanna. Markwell S.A. railroad car repairer ; Savanna.
MASTIN GEO. C. Principal of High School; Savanna.
Meares Owen, laborer; Savanna. Meares P. H. blacksmith ; Savanna. Mears Thomas, laborer; Savanna.
MERRILL J. W. Attorney at Law; Savanna.
Michael Martin, fisherman ; Savanna. Miller Conrad, farmer ; P. O. Savanna. Miller George E. physician ; Savanna. Mitchel W. M. fisherman ; Savanna. Mogan Anthony, railroad laborer; Savanna. Mogan Daniel M. fisherman ; Savanna. Monetay Chris. fisherman ; Savanna. Moorehead Stuart, renter; Savanna.
MORSE CHAS. Proprietor Sash and Blind Factory; Savanna; born in Broom Co., N. Y., June 9, 1851; came to this Co. in May, 1873; married Miss Amanda Daniel ; she was born in the town of Stock- ton, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Nov. 12, 1852; they were married March 22, 1876; has one son, De Forrest, born Jan. 22, 1877.
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