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FIKE SAMUEL J. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 20, 1820; lived there 50 years; engaged in farming ; came to Carroll Co. March 18, 1870, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 280 acres land; married Miss Caroline Miller, from Som- erset Co., Pa., April 14, 1844; they have eight children : Susan, Emma, William, Elias, Mary, Ellen, Jacob, Sarah. Jacob S. Fike married Miss Emma Blough, of Lanark, Dec. 29, 1875; they have one son, Charlie.
Fike William, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Finefrock J. carpenter; Milledgeville.
Fleming H. M. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
FLEMING ROBERT L. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Milledgeville ; born Ontario Co., N. Y .; April 5, 1803; lived there 15 years ; moved to Ind., lived there 30 years ; came by team to Carroll Co., Oct. 5, 1848; being an early settler ; engaged in farming; has sold wheat 31c bush., and could not get 10c bush. for corn, 1849; owns farm 75 acres; has held office Town Clerk six years, and is now holding office of Magis- trate for third term ; married Jane Wilson, from Pa., Aug. 6, 1831; they have seven children : Sarah, Jasper, Margaret, Hugh, Nancy, Robert Bruce, Evaline; lost three daughters.
FLEMING WM. J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milledgeville ; born Washington Co., Ind., March 4, 1833; lived there 16 years, and came to Carroll Co., 1848, with his parents, who were early settlers; is engaged in farming ; owns 80 acres land; has held office Pathmaster; married Lilla L. Johnston, from Canada, Jan.1, 1861 ; they have five children : U. Grant, William S., Anna, Clara J., Edmund B.
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FLETCHER BURTON, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Milledgeville; born Brad- ford Co., Pa., April 1, 1827; lived there 23 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1850; engaged in teaching school; then bought land and went to farming, teaching during winters; owns 132 acres land; has repre- sented this Town in Board Supervisors ; also held office of Assessor; married Aurelia Humphrey, from Hartford Co., Conn., March, 1852; she died Oct. 11, 1877 ; has four children: Ida J., Myron T., Emma A., Linden B .; lost one daughter in infancy.
FLETCHER R. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born Bradford Co., Penn., Feb. 12, 1825; learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; lived there 25 years ; came to Carroll Co., 1852; has lived here 25 years ; worked his trade 6 years, and en- gaged in farming; owns 100 acres land ; married Miss Jane Tucker, daughter of Calvin Tucker, one of the earliest settlers of this Co., Jan. 18, 1855; they have two children : Martha E., Mamie M.
Fletcher S. J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
FLICKINGER WILLIAM, Farm- er ; Sec. 10; P. O. Lanark; born Somerset Co., Pa., March 6, 1835; lived in Pa. 30 years; then lived in Ohio 3 years and came to Carroll Co. in 1868, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 281 acres land ; has held office School Direc- tor and Overseer Highways; married Miss Catherine Peck, from Somerset Co., Pa., 1859; she died 1872; 4 children: Calvin, Annie, Samuel, Harriet; lost 1 child; mar- ried Susan Peck, from same place, 1872; they have one son, Joseph J.
Frederick G. W. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
FREDERICK ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born North- hampton Co., Pa., May 9, 1806; learned trade of carpenter and builder; came to Carroll Co., Ill., April 19, 1856; bought land and engaged in farming; owns 200 acres land; married Mary Jane Hannes, from Luzerne Co., Pa., Feb. 10, 1835; they have 4 children : Geo. W., Miller Horton, Emily L., Mary E.
Frederick M. H. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
French Harriss, laborer ; Milledgeville. Friend David.
Friend George.
FRYER DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Milledgeville ; born Albany Co., New York, Dec. 6, 1837; came to Carroll Co., with his parents, in 1845, and has lived here 32 years ; an early settler; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 200 acres land; married Barbara A. Burgdorf, from New York State, Dec., 1858; they have 5 children : Derrick, Charlie, Ella, Marie,
Maud. His father, John I. Fryer, was born Albany Co., New York, June 8, 1788; came with his family to this Co., 1845; one early settlers ; married Hannah Cornelius, from Albany Co., New York ; he died, 1873; Mrs.Fryer still lives with her son ; there are 4 children living; have lost 2; Maria Wick, Roxy A. Bushman, Daniel, Derrick F .; Derrick F. was in army; was wounded at battle Pittsburg Landing and also in front of Atlanta ; was in 19 severe battles and many skirmishes; now lives in California.
G AYLORD II. P. wagon maker; Mil- ledgeville.
GRANT, A. H. Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Milledgeville; born Ind., Jan. 20, 1821; lived there 31 years; came to Carroll Co., 1853; has lived here and in Whiteside Co. many years ; rents farm of 130 acres of Dr. White, of Lanark ; was in army. 75th Regt. I. V. I., Co. B; married Nancy J. Chitty, from Ind., 1855; has 6 children : Benjamin, Jennie, Susan, James, Jerusha, Isabel ; lost two children.
Grant B. F. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledge- ville.
GREENAWALT J. F. Firm Wolf & Greenawalt, Milledgeville; born Frank- lin Co., Pa., Jan. 7, 1851; lived there 18 years; then went to Virginia where he lived 6 years; came to this Co. in 1874 and engaged in Dry Goods, Grocer- ies and Clothing business with Mr. T. O. Wolf.
Gregory E. A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
GRIFFIN HARVEY, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Milledgeville; born Wyoming Co., New York, April 15, 1838; came to this Co., 1868; married Miss Jane E. Hen- drick, from State of New York, April 15, 1863; they have one son, Elmer'E., born April 23, 1871.
Griffith E. F. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Griswold Jonathan, blacksmith ; Mil- ledgeville.
GROSSMAN PROF. J. H. Prin- cipal Public School, Milledgeville; born Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 6, 1842; received part of his education there; came to Ill. and attended State Normal School; also attended Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College; has been engaged in teaching 12 years; came here, 1872; the school has 3 departments-Pri- mary, Grammar and High School; mar- ried Miss Nancy Long, from Mifflin Co., Pa., Aug. 1871 ; they have one son, Nathan Hale, born May 14, 1876.
GROSSMAN D. S. Physician; Mil- ledgeville; born Franklin Co., Pa., Jan. 15, 1849, and was educated there; studied medicine and graduated University Pa., 1877, and came here the present year.
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Gunder James, laborer; Milledgeville.
Gyger W. F. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
H ANGER H. J. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milledgeville.
Hanger Jacob S. preacher; Sec. 16; P. O. Milledgeville.
Hanna George, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
HANNA GABRIEL, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville; born Washington Co., Maryland, Feb. 7, 1827; lived there 27 years ; came to Ill., Ogle Co., 1854, and came to Carroll Co., 1862; is engaged in farming ; owns 233 acres land; has hekl office Road Master; married Eliza Ann Furley, from Maryland, Feb., 1848; they have 7 children : Elizabeth, Stephen R., William E., George W., James M., Martin A., John H.
Hanna S. R. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Hanna William, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
HANAFORD N. P. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rock Creek ; born in Belknap Co., New Hampshire, Oct. 28, 1827; lived there 35 years ; engaged in farming and dealing in stock ; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., 1862; bought land and engaged in farming; owns 220 acres; held office Justice of the Peace for several years in New Hamp- shire; has held office of School Director ; married Zulena Prescott, from N. H., Aug., 1852; she died April 10, 1872; they had two children: John P., born Sept. 24, 1853, Mrs. Jennie M. Webster.
Hardin Edward.
Harington Cyrus, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville.
Harington David, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville.
HART JACOB B. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledgeville; born Mich., Sept. 8, 1845; came to Carroll Co., with parents, Dec., 1846; engaged in farming; owns 120 acres; married Miss Sarah Ann Gyger, from Ind., Dec. 7, 1871 ; they have 2 chil- dren : John S., born Jan. 6. 1873, William, Aug. 16, 1875. Jacob Hart, father of above, was born in New York, 1813; mar- ried Betsy Clute, from same state, in 1839; they moved to Michigan, and came to this Co. in 1846; were early settlers ; they have five children, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Hart W. farm ; Sec. 28; P.O. Milledgeville. Hayes Geo. (blind man) Milledgeville.
Hayes John, billiard hall; Milledgeville.
HAYES SIMON, Proprietor DeSoto House; Milledgeville; born in the Prov- ince of New Brunswick in 1816; lived there 39 years ; came to Carroll Co. in 1855; went to farming; became proprietor of this hotel in 1858, and has continued nine-
teen years, except three years spent in Sterling, Lanark and Sabula; the house was built in 1855; married Catherine Campbell,from the Province of New Bruns- wick, in 1836; they have seven children: Leah, John H., Mary E., Emma, George B., Charlotte and William F .; lost one son. Heath Jno. farm ; S. 11; P.O. Milledgeville. HEATH JOHN A. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Washing- ton Co., N.Y., July 29, 1808; lived there seventeen years; moved to Pa .; came to Carroll Co. Aug. 2, 1849; entered land from the government; has sold wheat at 25c. per bushel and corn at 10c. in trade; has carted pork to Chicago ; owns 130 acres land; married Cloey Barnes, from N. Y .; she died in Dec., 1863; they had four chil- dren: John W., Delia, Henry and Wil- bur; lost three children; married Mrs. Harriet Durrin, March 2, 1865. Her son, J. Leroy, was in the army, in 92d I.V. I.
Hegeiman Jno. farm ; S.7; P.O.Milledgeville. HEGEMAN JOHN, Farmer; Sec.
7; P.O. Lanark; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Aug. 8, 1834; moved to N. Y. when six years old; came to this Co. in 1848; he and his brother came from Chicago on toot; has lived here 29 years, except a short time in Kansas; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 103 acres land; holds the office of School Director; mar- ried Evaline Spencer, daughter of Alanson Spencer, one of the early settlers of this Co., Feb. 21, 1861 ; they have five children : Luman E., Spencer, Lottie Alice, Polly Edith, Fanny Alida.
Heizman G. farm ; Sec.6; P.O. Milledgeville. Hermence Andrew, mason ; Milledgeville. Hermence George, Milledgeville.
Hermence Peter, mason ; Milledgeville.
HENDRICK B. S. Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Saratoga Co., N.Y., June 20, 1832; lived there 22 years; moved to Mich., and from there came to Carroll Co. in 1855; worked at the carpen- ter's trade, then entered the employ of the I. C. R. R. Co. as brakesman; was pro- moted to freight conductor for seven years, and then promoted to conductor of passen- ger train, which he ran five years, and then resigned, and engaged in farming; owns 120 acres land ; has held the office of School Director; married Miss Sarah Pul- ver, from N.Y., in March, 1857; they have three children : Howard, Clara and Lillian ; lost two children : Martha and Alice.
Hendricks T. C. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
HETH CHAS. P. Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Milledgeville ; born in Erie Co., Pa., July 25, 1836; moved to O., and came with his parents by wagon from there to Carroll Co., being four weeks and two days on the way ; arrived here Aug. 6, 1846, and was one of the early settlers; was little
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improvement here then ; he broke the first forty acres in sight of Lanark, east of it; his father used to cart grain to Chicago; has sold wheat at 30c. a bushel, and has split rails at 40c. per hundred; married Sarah Stewart, from N. Y., in 1861; she died in 1870; had three children: Frank H., Jane E. and Emily; married Mrs. Sarah Middlekauff, from Washington Co., Ind., May 13, 1873; they have one son, Charles W .; she has two children, Susan and Emma.
HETH HENRY M. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Erie Co., Pa., May 3, 1841 ; came to Carroll Co. when 8 vears of age, with his parents, in 1849; has lived here 28 years; is engaged in farming; owns farm of 70 acres; married Miss Emily Frederick, from Luzerne Co., Pa., Jan. 20, 1873; they have two children : Lottie, born April 1, 1875; Royal Porter, July 27, 1876.
HERRINGTON SAMUEL H.
Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Somerset Co., Pa., April 24, 1826; lived there 28 years ; was engaged in farm- ing; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1854, and has lived here 23 years; engaged in farming and stock raising ; owns 200 acres land; has held school offices and Overseer of Highways; married Miss Elizabeth Meyers, from Somerset Co., Pa., March 19, 1844; they have eight children : William, Emma, Lydia, Frances, Annie, Samuel, Cyrus E., Belle; lost two children : Louise and Sarah.
HETH WILLIAM W. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Erie Co., Pa., June 12, 1846; came to Carroll Co. when 3 years of age, with his parents, who were carly settlers ; has lived here 28 years ; is engaged in farming ; owns 40 acres land ; married Miss Mary E. Frederick, from Luzerne Co., Pa., Nov. 25, 1870; they have one son, Thomas F., born Dec. 28, 1871.
HICKS S. T. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., in 1834; lived there 34 years ; came to Car- roll Co. in 1869, and engaged in farming; owns farm of 40 acres ; is Superintendent M. E. Church Sunday-school, Milledge- ville; married Miss Margaretta Cartright, from Luzerne Co., Pa., Feb. 27, 1855 ; they have four children: Annie M., Clara A., Bird S. R., Ella T.
Hidlay David, teamster; Milledgeville. Hinebaugh W. H.
Holowel F. farm ; Sec. 9; P. O. Milledgeville. House F. laborer ; Sec. 22; P.O.Milledgeville. Hubbard G. lab; Sec. 15; P.O.Milledgeville. Hubbard N. B. farm ; S.15 ; P.O.Milledgeville.
HUMPHREY CHARLES H. Farmer: Sec. 23; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1851; came to Carroll Co. with his parents, in 1857; is engaged in farming and stock
raising; owns 180 acres land; married Miss Lottie Hayes, from this town and Co., Oct. 8, 1874; they have one son, Freddie H. Humphrey, born Aug. 7, 1875. Horace Humphrey was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., and came to Carroll Co. in 1857; engaged in farming; married Johanna Stiles, from Lewis Co., N. Y .; they now live in Polo; have four children : Emma, Emily, Alice and Charles.
Humphrey H. lab ; Sec.23; P.O.Milledgeville. Humphrey C. farm ; S. 23; P.O.Milledgeville. Hunter A. H. farm ; S. 1 ; P.O.Elkhorn Grove. Hunter G.W.farm ; S. 2; P.O. Elkhorn Grove.
HUNTER HENRY, Retired ; Sec. 1; P.O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Wilkinson Co., Miss., Feb. 21, 1804; came north, to Ind., Feb. 13, 1811, sixty-six years ago; came to Carroll Co. in 1839, before this Co. was organized; bought a claim of 250 acres, paid $1,350, and entered the land from the government; paid $11.25 an acre for claim right where he now lives; has carted grain to Chicago; took 73 bushels of wheat there, was gone 19 days, and when he got home was $8.50 in debt; took 1,614 lbs. Jard to Galena, and all he got for it was a set of silver spoons worth $7.50; married Mary F. Hughes, from Va., Sept. 1824; they have ten children : Laura, Mar- tha, Washington, Clay, William, Samuel, James, Allen, Mary, Avlin ; William, Wash- ington, Clay and James were all in the army.
Hunter Jas. farm ; S.1; P.O. Elkhorn Grove.
I NMAN WHITNEY, Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Milledgeville; born Wyoming Valley, Luzerne Co., Pa., March 14, 1838, and came to Carroll Co. with his parents ; came by team, and was six weeks on the way; arrived May 10, 1856; bought land and engaged in farming and stock raising ; owns 360 acres land; holds office of As- sessor of this Town, and, also, Commis- sioner of Highways; has held school offices for the past six years ; married Miss Lydia E. Bigby, from Knox Co., O., Oct. 22, 1862; they have four children : Byron, born Oct. 27, 1863; Effie, Jan. 24, 1866; Nellie, Nov. 9, 1867; Frank, Sept. 26, 1872. John E. Inman, father of the above, was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., 1799; came to this Co. in 1856: died Jan. 30, 1876; his wite died two weeks later, Feb. 15, 1876.
Ingram R. retired ; S. 29; P.O.Milledgeville.
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ENKINS CHAUNCEY, Farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Genessee Co., N.Y., in Oct., 1825; lived in Pa. four years : went to Mich .; came here by wagon with his mother and the family, and arrived Feb. 27, 1837; this was Jo Daviess Co., and Galena was the Co. seat; he and his brother followed hauling to Chicago with oxen ; they took a claim and entered land from the government; he
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carted grain to Chicago, also to LaSalle, and sold it for 24c. a bushel, and sold corn for 10c. a bushel ; has hauled lumber from Chicago; owns a farm of 120 acres; mar- ried Mary Seaman, from N. Y., in 1848; she died in 1864; had tive children : John B., Daniel J., Lucius B., Benjamin F. and Laura; married Mary Lashore, from N.Y., in 1849; have two children, Chauncey and Clara.
Jenkins J.B. farm ; S.1 ; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Jenkins Jay, Sec. 1.
Jenkins L.B. farm ; S.1; P.O.Elkhorn Grove.
JOHNSON JOSIAH B. Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Brad- ford Co., Pa., Oct. 3, 1819; at the age of 18, moved to N. Y., and came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1839; is one of the early settlers; there were only a few here then ; worked at carpenter's trade ; engaged in farming; has carted grain to Chicago, and sold wheat at 60c. a bushel; has sold good wheat at 25c. a bushel; owns 100 acres of land; was elected Sheriff of Car- roll Co. in 1856; has held the office of Justice of the Peace several years; mar- ried Lucy Ann Tucker, from Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 21, 1843; have two chil- dren, Laura E. and Hattie E .; lost one son, Laurentine; born Feb. 4, 1844, and died April 25, 1865; was in Co. I, 34th Regt., under Gen. Rosecrans.
Johnson S. retired ; S.11; P.O. Milledgeville. Jones Lewis, farm ; Sec. 4; P.O. Elkhorn. Judy Frank, farm ; Sec.8; P.O. Milledgeville. Justice L. farm ; Sec. 29; P.O. Milledgeville. JONES MRS. MARGARET, Sec. 4; P.O. Lanark; born in South Wales, Dec. 16, 1810; came to this country when six years of age, and lived in N. Y. City twelve years; went to Pa .; married Rich ard Jones, in Bradford Co., Pa., May 8, 1831; he was born in Wales, March 28, 1802; they came to Carroll Co. in 1846, over 31 years ago; engaged in farming; used to haul grain to Chicago and Rock- ford; he died Feb. 26, 1872, leaving estate of 160 acres land; had six children : John, Ellis, Margaret, Lewis, Elizabeth, Samuel ; lost three children.
K "ECKLER HARRISON, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Lanark.
KECKLER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Lanark ; born in Adams Co., Pa., 6 miles from Gettysburg; lived in Pa. 30 years; came to Carroll Co. in a wagon with one horse, with Jacob Gorgas and his family, who came in one-horse wagon and led a blind horse all the way, 1,200 miles ; they were 48 days on the way, and arrived here Sept. 15, 1850, 27 years ago; early settler; engaged in farming; owns 160 acres land; has held office of School Director 9 years ; married Rebecca Gorgas, from Lancaster Co, Pa., Dec. 8, 1842; they
have one son, William Henry Harrison, born March 27, 1847; lost three sons in infancy. 1 Keil Charles.
Kelly James, shoemaker ; Milledgeville.
Kendle G. W. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lanark.
KIMMEL DAVID H. Farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 14, 1842; lived there about 18 years, and then went to Iowa and en- listed in 5th Ia. V. C., Co. A; was in battles of Iuka, Corinth, Pea Ridge, and many skirmishes; came to Carroll Co. in 1868; engaged in farming; owns 80 acres land; married Miss R. Hart, daughter of Nicholas Hart, one of the old settlers, Dec. 5, 1867.
King J. P. wagon maker; Milledgeville.
Knapp B. F. farm ; Sec.14; P.O.Milledgeville. Knapp J. J. farm ; Sec. 14; P.O.Milledgeville. Knapp T. farm ; Sec. 14; P. O. Milledgeville. Knox Chas. teamster ; Milledgeville.
Knox Joachin, teamster; Milledgeville. Koiker Andrew J.
KRIDLER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Aug. 15, 1809; lived there 44 years; was engaged in carriage and wagon mak- ing; came to Carroll Co. in Spring of 1853, and engaged in farming and stock raising ; . has lived here 24 years; owns 240 acres land; married Miss Lydia Ransom, from Luzerne Co., Pa., Sept., 8, 1835; they have six children : Sabina A., Red Oak, Iowa; Burton B., merchant, Polo; Wilber H., banker, Dallas Centre, Iowa; Samuel R., physician, Red Oak, Iowa; L. Emma, Polo, Ill .; Marion H., at home; lost one son, George H. Kridler, who was in army, 34th Regt., I. V. I., under Major Nase, and was wounded at battle of Shiloh, and died on his way home.
L APONT WILLIAM.
LAMPMAN OLIVER, Farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Tioga Co., N. Y., July 24, 1840; learned carpen- ter's trade; enlisted in the 1st Mich. Regt. Engineers and Mechanics ; was taken pris- oner near Winchester, Tenn., and confined at Macon, Ga., 5 months; came to this Co. in 1863; was employe R. R. Co. some years; owns 37 acres land; married Miss Elizabeth Pulver, of N. Y., Nov. 18, 1865; they have one son, Fred Volney, born Aug. 1, 1871 ; Mrs. Ann M. Chaffee was born in Albany Co., N. Y., and came to this Co. in 1845; one of the early settlers; married Philip Pulver, from N. Y., Dec. 29, 1838; he died Dec. 9, 1848; married Samuel Chaffee, June 9, 1854; he died in Aug., 1872 ; one son, Volney G., lives with mother.
LAWTON CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Eng-
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land, Dec., 1805; lived there 24 years; carpenter by trade ; came to America 1829; came to Carroll Co., 1837; one of the car- liest settlers; was one of the first carpen- ters who came to this Co .; in 1851,he went to California; returned and engaged in farming; owns 80 acres land; married Caroline Russell, from Mass .; they have two children : William and Joseph; have lost 4 children.
Lawton Joseph, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Lawton William, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Lemeraux Alba, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. La- nark.
LICHTY D. S. Farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somerset Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1850; lived there 23 years, and came to Carroll Co., 1873, and engaged in farming until recently, when he entered the store of Millard, Campbell & Co., Mil- ledgeville, as salesman ; owns farm of 100 acres; married Miss Katie Myers, daugh- ter of Michael Myers of this town, Feb. 8, 1874; they have two children, Alvars and Albert.
LIVENGOOD A. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somerset Co., Pa., Sept. 22, 1822; lived there about 32 years ; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., Oct. 24, 1854, and engaged in farming and stock raising : owns 400 acres of land; has held office Road Commissioner; also School Director, for many years; married Annie Myers, from Somerset Co., Pa., 1844; she died, 1847; married Fanny Meyers, from same place, Sept., 1848; they have 11 chil- dren : Henry, Elias P., Zachary T., Jo- seph, Mary M., Abraham L., Annie E., William, Sarah E., Samuel, Frank E .; lost 2 sons, David and John.
Livengood Henry, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Milledgeville.
Livengood Z. T. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Lockett William, laborer; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Lower Isaac, clerk; Milledgeville.
M ACCUMBER FRANK, Milledgeville.
Maccumber James, carpenter; Milledgeville. Macpherson Charles, Milledgeville.
Macpherson John, laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Milledgeville.
Macpherson Robert, Milledgeville.
Macpherson T. B. physician ; Milledgeville. Manly H. G. blacksmith ; Mille lgeville.
Manning Ashley.
Manning Clinton H. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville.
Manning A. D. Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville.
MANNING ELISHA A. Farmer;
Sec. 9; P. O. Milledgeville; born Clinton, Knox Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1815; lived there 34 years and came by team to Carroll Co., being 21 days on the way; arrived here 1849; entered 160 acres land from govern- ment; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel ; used to haul grain to Peru; he owns, to- gether with his son, 540 acres land; has held school offices; married Sarah Pond, March 22, 1838; she was born New York, March 7, 1815; they had 4 children: Al- bert W., born Feb. 7,1839, and died Oct. 12, 1877, Emily A. Shumway, Olive A., Lucy E. died in infancy.
Manning I. O. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
MANNING S. D. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville; born MeKean Co., Pa., May 30, 1824; lived there 25 years, and in New York one year; in Ohio 3 years; came to Carroll Co., in 1854; engaged in farming and stock raising ; owns 334 acres land; holds office Road Commissioner and has held school offices; married Lucy M. Wright, from New York, Jan. 6, 1848; they have 8 children : Clinton H., Emma M., Justina Alice, Albert D., Oreson A., Edwin A., Viletta E., Nellie, all living in this Co.
Matthews James, blacksmith ; Milledgeville. Matthews Merion, blacksmith ; Milledge- ville.
Mease John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. MEYERS ELDER HENRY, (De- ceased) who died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. U. W. Miller, was born near Berlin, Somerset Co., Pa., a little over eighty years ago, at which place he has a brother still living-Mr. Samuel Meyers. When about 21 years of age, he married Miss Anna Lichty, of the same Co., with whom he had sixteen children, twelve of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, married and raised families. His oldest child, Mrs. Sallie Livengood, now lives at Elklick, Pa .; Henry, Jr., and Michael Meyers, Mrs. A. Livengood, Mrs. Lichty and Mrs. Harrington, five in number, live in Carroll Co., Ill .; Joseph and Philip Meyers, Mrs. Nedrow, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Saylor live near this city. Mr. Meyers leaves nearly one hundred grand- children, and fifty great-grandchildren. He always showed untiring zeal in affiliat- ing all these with the church of his choice -the German Baptist, or Dunkard denom- ination-and very nearly succeeded in en- listing all of them when reaching mature years. Early in life he began preaching for this church. Soon after his marriage he removed from Berlin, to Milford, Pa., where at Middle Creek he preached to what became one of the largest and most influential congregations in that state. In accord with those days and places, Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, with the aid of the chil-
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