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dren as they grew, hewed the trees and gathered the rocks, making a fine Penn- sylvania farm in a solid wilderness.
While spiritual and temporal prosperity smiled upon the labors of this family, they determined, some thirty years ago, and be- fore railroads were extensive, to remove to the then new country of Carroll Co., Ill., taking with them most of their children, nearly all the others follow- ing within a few years. Some of the journey was made by steam- hoat and some by wagon. At this place, deceased helped organize, and for about twenty years assisted in presiding over, what is now known as the Dutch Low Church in Illinois; he was a walking library ; nine years ago some of the chil- dren moved to this Co. with their families, Father Meyer and his wife soon following, seeking wider fields of labor, even in ad- vanced age. There was something very touching, indeed, in the manner the peo- ple of that congregation bade adieu to his remains; how young and old always re- joiced to meet him with the name " grand- father," and how he labored untiringly for the peace and prosperity of his peo- ple. He exerted much influence in keep- ing all his posterity from commercial business and out of politics. With one single exception, all his children, grand- children, and great-grandchildren, are to-day engaged in farming. We think it within bounds to say that over one hun- dred farms were opened and owned by himself and his descendants. His counsels to young and old in morals, business and religion were always highly respected by all. He retained his reason until his last moment, and departed with bright faculties for one so old. His wife, aged seventy- seven, will spend her future with her children here. Her health and strength are yet good.
The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church, in this city, by the Rev. Joseph Lichty, of Brown Co., Kan., an old-time friend of the deceased. The remains were interred at the church cemetery, north of town, followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends .- The Richardson (Neb.) County Record.
MEYERS HENRY H. Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somerset Co., Pa., Sept.11, 1832; lived there 21 years ; came to Carroll Co. March 29, 1854; and has lived liere for 24 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 320 acres of land; has held office Road Commissioner 3 years; married Mary A. Niekirk, daughter of Mrs. Mary Niekirk, one of the early settlers, May 20, 1858; she was born in this Co., Oct. 12, 1837; they have 3 children : Fred. B., born June, 1859, Della L., March, 1865, Oscar M., Oct. 1868.
MEYERS JACOB H. Farmer; Sec.
26; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somerset Co., Pa., April 27, 1850; lived there 11 years, and came to Carroll Co. with his parents in 1861, and has lived here 16 years, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 100 acres land; mar- ried Miss Emma A. Jenkins, of this Co., Oct. 4, 1874; they have two children, Lilly May, born Aug. 29, 1875, baby, Sept., 1877.
MEYERS MICHAEL H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somer- set Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1823; lived in that state about 37 years; carpenter by trade, and worked at it 18 years, and removed to Iowa in 1861; came to Carroll Co. in 1863; built the church here ; also engaged in farming; owns 368 acres land; mar- ried Mrs. Harriet Hanger, from Somerset Co., Pa., May 23, 1847; they have had 13 children : Ann Catherine, Jacob H., Sallie, Mary E., Hannah, Hiram, Tobias, Lydia, Abraham L., Hattie, Maggie M., Amanda E., William M.
MILLARD EDWARD S. Firm Millard, Campbell & Co .; Milledgeville; Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries; born Steuben Co., New York, May 13, 1828; lived there 24 years, and came to Ill., to Carroll Co., in 1853; engaged in farming; then engaged in agricultural implement business for about 8 years ; his sales inside of three months have amounted to $15,000; after being out of business two years, he entered it again in his present location ; married Miss Mittia Scoville, from Erie Co., Pa., Jan. 26, 1853; she is daughter of James Scoville, Esq., an early settler of this Co., now of Whiteside Co .; they have 2 children, James W., who as- sists his father in managing the busi- ness, and Lizzie ; have lost 3 daughters.
MILLARD W. O. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1833; lived there about 22 years; received his education in the State of N. Y. and in this state; came to this Co. in 1855, and was engaged in teaching for 12 years; was engaged in business in Sterling for 7 years; then returned to this Co. and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 200 acres land; has held office of Deputy School Examiner for eight years ; married Miss Mary S. Crouch, from Seneca Co., N. Y., March 31, 1859; they have four children : Anna E., Della A., Alice M. and Ralph E.
MILLER F. C. Physician; Milledge- ville; born in Mt. Carroll, May 15, 1852; is a son of Dr. Miller, the oldest practic- ing physician of that city; studied medi- cine with his father, and graduated at Chicago Medical College, in 1872; has practiced his profession in Iowa and in this state; married Miss Emily E. Fisher, in Iowa, in 1875; they have one daughter, Grace E.
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MILLER DANIEL M. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Lanark; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Nov. 22, 1829; lived on the same farm on which he was born 35 years; was en- gaged in carding and fulling mill business in connection with farm, and also carried on saw mill; came to Carroll Co. in March, 1864, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 300 acres land; has held offices of Triangular Assessor and Town Auditor, also school offices in Som- erset Co., Pa .; married Mary Lichty, daughter of Solomon Lichty, from Somer- set Co., Pa., in March, 1852; they have nine children: Ellen, Amanda, Sarah, Susan, Wilson, Calvin, John E., Annie, Alice, and William Wallace; lost one son, Albert.
Miller Isaac B. Miller Samuel H.
Miller W. H.
Milroy G. farm; Sec. 2; P. O. Milledgeville. Milroy W. farm ; Sec. 2; P. O. Milledgeville. Moeller A. laborer ; S.28; P.O.Milledgeville. Moeller F. renter; S. 28; P. O. Milledgeville. Moor M. laborer ; S. 19; P. O. Milledgeville. Moore Jas. W. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Lanark. Moore J. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.
Moore J. K. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark. MULL, GEO. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milledgeville: born in Somerset Co., Pa., April 7, 1842; lived in that state 31 years ; came to Carroll Co. in 1863; then lived in Whiteside Co. 12 years, and returned to this Co .; engaged in farming; owns farm of 160 acres: has held office of School Di- rector; married Esther Flick, from Som- erset Co., Pa .; they have four children : Mary Ann, Susie Ann, Aaron and Sylves- ter; lost four children.
N TEIKIRK BENJ. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
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NEIKIRK 'MRS. MARY A. Sec. 13; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Washington Co., Md., April 20, 1810; lived there 27 years, and came to Carroll Co., being two weeks on the river and two weeks by wagon; arrived here in Sept., 1837; one of the early settlers; only few here now that were here then; married Manassas Neikirk, Dec. 21, 1831; he was born in Washington Co., Md., March 3, 1809; when coming here, bought interest in saw mill, and exchanged it for claim of farm where she lives; he carted grain to Chicago, Galena and Savanna; held office of Assessor, and school offices; he died Dec. 28, 1870; has seven children; Benja- min F. was born here, Nov. 7, 1849; en-" gaged in farming; owns 240 acres land; married Miss Hattie Brant, from Somerset Co., Pa., April 7, 1874; they have two chil- dren: Maggie May, born July 4, 1875; Lottie, July 9, 1877.
LDS EDWIN W. Wagon Maker; Milledgeville; born in Bradford Co., Pa. Oct. 17, 1812; learned trade of carpenter and joiner ; lived there 42 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1854; put up several buildings; went to farming; came to this village in 1861 ; has held office of Assessor two years, School Trustee and School Director; has held office of Town Clerk for past seven years; married Nancy Shel- don, of Mass., in 1832; she died in 1861; had five children : Ellen, Uphelia, Amelia, Mary and Warren E .; married Mrs. Sarah Goss, from N. J., in 1861.
OLIN JAS. D. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1842; lived there 17 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1859; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 170 acres land; married Miss Sophia Neikirk, daughter of the late M. Neikirk, one of the early settlers of this Co., Sept. 20, 1867; they have three children: Cora B., born March 7, 1869; Eva, April 25, 1873 ; Carrie May, Ang. 13, 1875.
Olmsted A. farm ; S. 36; P. O. Milledgeville. OLMSTED CHESTER E. Farm- er; Sec. 15; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Wayne Co., N. Y .; lived there 25 years ; came to Ill., to Aurora, and walked from there to Carroll Co .; arrived in June, 1852; in the Fall of the same year engaged in mer- cantile business in Milledgeville; walked to Rockford and went to Chicago, and, with $500, bought his first stock of goods; has been engaged in farming many years, and sold the first load of wheat ever sold in Lanark, to Fletcher Hutton, for 68 cents a bushel, the day the railroad track was laid; they went to Georgetown for scales to weigh the grain; owns 160 acres land ; has held offices of Postmaster, Town Trustee, for eight years, and school offices many years; married Miss Eme- line Hallett, from Wayne Co., N. Y., July 15, 1848; have three children ; Emma J., Homer H. and Hattie E.
Olmsted H. farm ; S. 15; P. O. Milledgeville. P ALMER J. S. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.
Peters H. laborer ; S. 25; P.O. Milledgeville. Phillips Almond.
Provont J. farm ; S. 18; P. O. Milledgeville. Prowant W. farm; S. 18; P.O. Milledgeville. Purcel Thos. machinist; P. O. Milledgeville.
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R ANKIN GEORGE.
Richardson Chas. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Mil- ledgeville.
RICHARDSON JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Ash Co., N. C., in 1825; came to Carroll Co. in
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Dec., 1845; only one house in Milledge- ville then-sod house of Adam Knox; only five settlers here on prairie ; engaged in farming; has sold wheat for 25 cts. per bushel; carted oats to Sterling and sold it for 10 cts. per bushel; entered land from government, and owns farm where he lives; has held office of School Director some years; his first wife was Lizzie Makison, from Pa .; she died in 1857; mar- ried Catherine Hanna, from Md., Sept. 4, 4, 1860; four children : Charles E., Ella B., John L., Elmer E .; lost two children.
Robinson A. farm ; S. 4; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
ROBINSON EZEKIEL, Farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1804; lived there 46 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1850, and has lived here 27 years; there was but little improvement here when he came; entered land from government and went to farming; owns 120 acres land; married Catherine Bushman, from N. Y., in Jan., 1821; they have been married 56 years; have seven children : Lany, Daniel, Norman, George, Isaac (was in army, 7th I. V. C.), Ezekiel, Jr. (was in army, 15th Regt. I. V. I.), Jonathan (was in army, 15th I. V. I.); lost five children.
Robison J. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Rock Creek.
RODERICK JOSEPH H. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. (. Milledgeville; born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 21, 1847 ; came to this state and Co. when 17 years of age, with his parents; engaged in farming; rents farm of 120 acres, belonging to his father's estate: married Miss Sarah Ather- ton, from Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 21, 1871 ; they have three children: George Hamil- ton, John William, Alexander Carroll.
RODERICK WILLIAM S. Farm- er; Sec. 23; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 5, 1848; lived there 14 years; came to Carroll Co., Ill., with his parents, in 1862; engaged in farm- ing; married Miss Mary A. Bidlack, from Pa., Dec. 31, 1872; they have one child, Ella May, born Oct. 2, 1873; his mother lives here on the farm; his father came to this Co. in 1862; kept store in Milledge- ville, and then engaged in farming; died in 1874; left an estate of 100 acres land.
Russell J. J. constable ; P. O. Milledgeville. .
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AYLOR MILTON W. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Lanark; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1854; came to Carroll Co., with his parents, in 1867; is engaged in farming, and teaching school winters; owns 120 acres land ; married Miss Emma Fike, daughter of Samuel Fike, of Pa., Nov. 23, 1874; they have one son, Marcel- lus Howard ; his father, Jonathan Saylor, was born in Somerset Co., Pa .; married Mary Whipkey, from same place, and came to this Co. in 1867; have five chil-
dren : Eva, Harvey, Milton, Simon M. and Allen.
Seymor Orlando, retired ; P. O. Milledgeville. Shugars J. lab. ; Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville. SMITH HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Oct. 17, 1829; lived there about 23 years ; learned carpenter and joiner's trade ; came to Carroll Co. in 1853; worked at his trade two years, then engaged in farming; owns 120 acres land; has held office of Road Commissioner, and also school offices; married Miss Phoebe Humphrey, from Conn., daughter of Frederick Humph- rey, one of the earliest settlers of this Co., Aug. 19, 1855: they have two children: E. Viola, Gertrude A.
Smith Jas. carpenter; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark. Smith J. farm ; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville. SNELL FRANCIS A. Farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Dec. 7, 1842; lived there 15 years ; went to Chicago in 1857, and came to Carroll Co., May 9, 1858; owns farm of 80 acres, and is very much interested in bee culture, raising from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds of surplus honey yearly; also, manufactures bee hives, honey extractors and apiary supplies; married Miss Ella R. Campbell, daughter of Mrs. Julia A. Campbell, of this Co., March 1, 1871 ; they have one daughter, Clara May, born May 9, 1874.
Spanogle C. H. tinner; P. O. Milledgeville. Spaulding E. farm ; S. 12 ; P.O.Elkhorn Grove Spaulding Geo. R. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Spaulding H. farm ; S.3; P.O.Elkhorn Grove. Spencer J. foundryman ; P. O. Milledgeville. Spencer L. foundryman ; P.O. Milledgeville. Spencer N. foundryman ; P.O. Milledgeville. Springer G.W. farm ; S.23; P.O.Milledgeville. SPRINGER JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Aug. 29, 1839; lived there a short time, and was raised in Md .; came to this Co. in 1867; engaged in farming; owns 80 acres land ; married Miss Harriet Meyer, daughter of Martin Meyer, Dec. 12, 1867 : they have four children: Anna Mary, Martin V., Flora A., Susan C.
Springer N.E. farm ; S.23; P.O.Milledgeville. Storer D. B. farm ; Sec. 3; P.O.Elkhorn Grove. Sturtevant G. farm ; S. 3; P. O. Milledgeville.
AYLOR WILLIAM C. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Milledgeville.
TAYLOR NELSON, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Dec. 17, 1816; lived there 39 years ; learned the shoemaker's trade ; came to Carroll Co. in 1855; lived here 22 years ; engaged in farming; owns 40 acres land ; has held offices of School Director and
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Overseer of Roads; married Martha Fletcher, from Bradford Co., Pa., in 1840; she died in Nov., 1868; they had five chil- dren : Byron, Charles, Gertrude, Egbert and Elbert; married Lovina Wells, from Susquehanna Co., Pa., in Jan., 1870; three children : Roy, Nellie and Fay.
TEACHOUT CYRUS, Farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Milledgeville; born in N. Y., March 22, 1825; lived there 27 years, en- gaged in lumbering; came to this state, Whiteside Co., in 1852, and came to Car- roll Co. in 1859; engaged in farming; owns 127 acres land; was in army, 55th Regt. I. V. I., Co. H; was wounded in the face at battle of Shiloh ; married Miss Mary T. Olin, from N. Y., in 1850; they have three children : William, Morton and Lillian ; lost two children.
Thomas C. farm renter ; S. 11; P.O. Milledge- ville.
TODD JABEZ W. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Town of Elk- horn Grove, this Co., Aug. 18, 1841, and has lived here over 36 years; is one of the oldest native-born citizens of this Co. now, living here; was in the army; enlisted in Co. K, 15th I. V. I .; was in the battle of Shiloh, at the surrender of Fort Donelson, and in all the fights and skirmishes between Shiloh and Corinth ; discharged June 17, 1864; owns farm of 80 acres ; married Miss Iantha V. Cheesman, from this Co., July 15, 1865; they have two children, Charlie J. and Eunice W.
TRACY SQUIRE H. Retired; Mil- ledgeville; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Feb. 12, 1813; lived in that state 39 years; then came to Whiteside Co., Ill .; came to Carroll Co. in 1865; engaged in farming ; owns 175 acres of land ; has held the office of Overseer of Highways; mar- ried Miss Graty P. Leonard, from Mass., in Nov., 1837; they have six children: Mary, Lorin, Dolly, Anna, Erwin and Leonard; lost one son, William H., in the army; was in the 75th I. V. I.
TRACY S. L. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1852; came to Whiteside Co., Ill., with his parents when three years of age; came to Carroll Co. in 1863; engaged in farming, and rents his father's farm, 160 acres; married Miss Susan Cheesman, from England, daughter of Robert Chees- man, of this Co., Sept. 19, 1876.
Tucker C. farm ; S. 12; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. TUCKER C. E. Farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Bradford Co., Pa., April 27, 1818, moved to N. Y., and lived there 17 years; came to Chicago in 1838; came to Elkhorn Grove in 1842; one of the early settlers; was not a house within nine miles west of him then; took up a claim and entered land from the govern- ment; has carted grain to Chicago, and sold wheat at 50c. a bushel; sold wheat at
Mt. Carroll at 30c. a bushel; sold pork at Galena at $1.25 per cwt., after draining 24 hours; owns 80 acres land ; holds office of Road Commissioner; has been School Director ; married Almira A. Grant, from Bradford Co., Pa., Oct. 30, 1844; they have two children, Luellen and Frank W .; lost one son in infancy.
Tucker F. farm ; Sec.3; P.O. Elkhorn Grove. Tucker W. farm ; S. 12; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
TINCENS CLARK, laborer; P.O. Mil- ledgeville.
VANDUSEN STEPHEN, Loans Money ; Milledgeville ; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1836, and has lived in Iowa; came to Carroll Co. about 1849, 28 years ago; engaged in farming and in stock business ; has also been engaged in merchandizing many years; has two stores in Iowa; is also a large land owner, owning from 5,000 to 6,000 acres; was in the Mexican war, in the Lead Mine Regt., 31st I. V. I .; was elected Lieut. under Capt. White; Gen. Grant was in the same Co .; afterwards joined a Cavalry Regt .; his brother was ensign or flag bearer at the battle of Buena Vista; married Nancy Eads, from Ohio, in 1849; they have eight children, and lost four.
W TAGLEY JOSEPH, Sec. 33; P.O. Mil- ledgeville.
Walker H. farm ; Sec. 9; P.O. Milledgeville. Walker Jacob J.
Walker S. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Milledgeville. WALLACE LEWIS, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Milledgeville; born in White- side Co., Oct. 15, 1848; lived there 14 years, and came to this Co. in 1862; has lived here 15 years; engaged in farming; owns 63 acres ; has held office of School Director ; married Miss Sarah E. Wilfong, Feb. 10, 1870; they have two children: Elnora, born Jan. 15, 1872; Libbie, March 10, 1876.
WALLACE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Milledgeville; born Onon- daga Co., N.Y., April 17, 1841; came to this Co. in 1842, with his parents, 35 years ago; only a few people here then ; lived in Dallas Co., Iowa, eight years; has held office of Path Master ; owns 90 acres land ; married Sarah C. Nance, from Ind., Jan. 1, 1868; they have five children: Cora, Oscar, Bertha, Harry and Edgar.
Walters Samuel, threshing machines; Sec. 18; P.O. Milledgeville.
Walters T. H. drugs ; P.O. Milledgeville.
Webster Ed. S. farm ; S.9; P.O. Milledgeville. Webster L.W. farm ; S. 9; P.O. Milledgeville. Wetherwax Edward, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Elk- horn Grove.
Wetherwax Newberry, farm ; S. 2; P.O. Elk- horn Grove.
Whitney Monroe, laborer; Milledgeville.
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WILFONG GEORGE W. Farmer ; -- Sec. 30; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Ver- million Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1845; at the age of eight years came by team to this Co., with his parents, in 1853, being 16 days on the way; has lived here 24 years; en- gaged in farming ; has 80 acres land ; Geo. Wilfong, father of above, was born N. Y., in 1803; married Catherine Wilfong; lived in that state 30 years; in Ind. 17 years; came to this Co. in 1853; he died Jan. 17, 1874; had 10 children: James, Martin, Timothy, William, George, Elizabetlı, Phebe, Mary, Sarah and Nancy ; lost three children.
Willsey Ira, farm; S.32; P.O. Milledgeville. WILLIAMS WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Hunt- erdon Co., N. J., April 10, 1837; went to Pa. when 10 years of age; lived there 10 years; came to Carroll Co. in Dec., 1855; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 205 acres land ; holds office School Director; married Miss Jeannette Neikirk, from Washington Co., Md., daughter of the late M. Neikirk, one of the early set- tlers, Aug. 30, 1859; they have four chil- dren : Alice May, Amy Jeannette, Walter Henry and Lilly Maud ; lost one daughter, Emma A.
Winters E. farm ; Sec. 29; P.O. Milledgeville. Winters J. M. farm ; S.33; P.O. Milledgeville. WINTERS W. J. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Washington Co., Ind., March 23, 1834; lived there 14 years; came with his parents by team to Carroll Co. Oct. 10, 1847, being three weeks on the way ; has lived here 30 years, being one of the early settlers; owns 80 acres land; has held the office of Town Col- lector and school offices, and is Superin- tendent of Sabbath-school; married Miss Elizabeth Fowler, from Lawrence Co., Ind., Nov. 14, 1854; they have five chii- dren: William E., Mary J., James P., Sarah Elizabeth and Viola M .; lost two children.
WOLFE T. O. of the firm of Wolfe & Greenawalt; Dry Goods, Groceries and Clothing; Milledgeville; born in Pa., Aug. 31, 1850; came to this state at the age of 7 years; entered store as clerk, in 1865; be- came associated with Mr. J. F. Greena- walt, and they are doing a large trade; married Miss Emma Olmsted, daughter of Chester Olmsted, Esq., an old settler of this Co., Oct. 5, 1875.
Wood Henry, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
WOOD JAS. M. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Peekskill, N. Y .; removed to Cayuga Co .; lived there 8
years; came to Carroll Co. with his par- ents, sister and four brothers; came by wagon, being five weeks on the way, and arrived here Oct. 4, 1844, over 33 years ago; one of the early settlers; he went to work for $10 a month; and died in 1847; Mr. Wood owns 520 acres land; married Miss Lucy Ann Baker, daughter of Rens- selaer Baker, an early settler, from Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 29, 1847; they have three children: Mary Ann Gregory, Andrew J. and Franklin E.
WOOD M. A. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Branch Co., Mich., Dec. 12, 1838; came by wagon to Carroll Co., being five weeks on the way; arrived here in Nov., 1845; one of the early settlers; only little improvement here then; engaged in farming and stock rais- ing; owns 145 acres land; married Miss Louisa Stallsmith, from Pa., Jan. 1, 1860; they have five children: Sarah P., Ida May, Edith Ann, Delia M. and William Henry.
WOODIN RANSOM, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Hartford Co., Conn., July 20, 1833; came to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1849, and has lived here 28 years; engaged in farming and stock rais- ing; owns 147 acres land; married Josephine Reynolds, from Mich., in July, 1862; they have two children: Emma Grace, born March 23, 1868; Chas. Sev- erns, Oct. 6, 1873; Naaman Woodin, brother of the above, lives on Sec. 6, Elk- horn Tp .; born in Hartford Co., Conn., Aug. 17, 1839; came to Carroll Co. with his parents in 1849; is engaged in farm- ing ; own 280 acres land; has held offices of Commissioner of Highways, Assessor and Collector.
WOODRING CYRUS. Proprietor of Milledgeville Flouring Mills; Mil- ledgeville; born in Northampton Co., Pa., May 31, 1836; lived there 20 years; then went to Lambertsville, N. J .; came to Winnebago Co., and was at Rockton four years and Brookville three years; came here in 1873; does a good business, both custom and merchant work ; married Miss Mary H. Horn, from Lambertsville, N. J., in July, 1857; they liave nine chil- dren: Wm. H., Chas. W., Hiram W., Joseph, Julia E., Anna M., Lizzie, Clara, Adaline.
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Young Jonathan. Z IMMERMAN SHEP. teacher; P. O. Milledgeville.
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ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP.
A IKENS E. teamster; Lanark.
Allemony J. H. druggist; Lanark.
Alter G. farm hand; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark. Altenliem W. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Fremont. Arnold Jacob, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lanark. Aspinwall Jno. wind pumps, etc .; Lanark.
B AKER GEO. H. shoemaker; Lanark.
Baker Henry, shoemaker; Lanark.
Barkley E. J. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. Bates W. E. clergyman; Lanark.
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