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Fall of 1851, with the exception of about six months, which were spent at Bangor, Me., where he clerked in a grocery store; Oct. 31, 1850, he married Serena C. Mor- gan, in Holliston, Mass .; in 1851, went to Vt., and worked at his trade; his wife died at East Randolph, Vt., May 11, 1852; mar- ried Harriet A. Persons, Nov. 24, 1852; in the Fall of 1854, moved to Erie, Pa., where he continued his business of shoe- making; in 1857, moved to Monroe, Wis., and there commenced to make a business of teaching vocal music; while living in Monroe he organized the " Nationals," a concert troupe, well known throughout the Northwest; in this undertaking he was ably assisted by his sister, Mrs. Henry Foulds, who was noted for her rich so- prano voice; Mrs. Foulds remained with the troupe during its existence ; while liv- ing in Monroe, June 3, 1864, his wife died ; in Aug., 1866, he moved to his present home, and has lived here ever since, with the exception of three years, during which he made Freeport, Ill., his home; March 11, 1867, married Susan C. Newcomer, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 23, 1832; during the past twenty years the Professor has been engaged in teaching music in all parts of the North- west, having taught in Aurora, Blooming- ton, Monmouth, Freeport, Ill., Adrian, Mich., Salem, O., Des Moines, Iowa, and has been engaged in the public schools of various Western cities, among which are Lincoln, Neb., and Freeport, Ill .; has seven children living: Effendi P., Hattie S., Henry F., Adela C., George N., Clara May and Ella P .; lost one child, Ploomey S .; was a staunch democrat until the breaking out of the war, since which time he has worked with the republican party. Lepman David, merchant; Lanark.
Lichty David, retired farmer; Lanark. Lichty Levi, farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Lanark. Lichty Milton, farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Lanark. Lines Frank, teacher; Lanark.
Lines Samuel, laborer; Lanark.
Lines Washington, laborer; Lanark. Linskell John, farm ; P.O. Lanark.
LIVINGOOD ELIAS P. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Lanark; born in Pa., in 1847; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 160 acres land; married Miss Ellen Miller in 1868; she was born in Pa .; has two chil- dren, Sadie A. and Mary S .; lost one son, Theodore J.
LIVINGOOD JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Lanark ; born in Pa. in 1853; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 160 acres ; married Miss Susan Miller, in 1874; she was born in Pa .; has one child, Willie. Lloyd J. C.
LONG DAVID B. Constable; Lanark ; born in Pa. in 1822; came to this Co. in 1856; has held offices of Highway Commis-
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sioner, School Director and Constable; married Sarah Kounson, March 29, 1846; she was born in Pa .; has six children : William, Margaret C., Emma J., Octavius L., Carrie F. and Mollie.
Lower David, retired ; Lanark.
LOWELL DAVID, Dealer in Lime and Stone; Lanark ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to this Co. in 1867; married Jane A. Bailey, in Sept., 1855; has seven children: Charlotte E, Harriet J., Gertie, Fred F., Albert F., Wil- liam P. and Ida; lost two children.
Lowell Amos, teamster; Lanark.
LOWIS WM. W. Editor; Lanark ; born in England, in 1849; came to this state in 1854, and to this Co. in 1865; he is associated with F. H. B. McDowell, as edi- tor and proprietor of the Carroll Co. Gazette; married Miss Mary Newcomer, Jan. 6, 1870; she was born in Freeport; lost one child, Orester W.
Lowman D. J. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lanark.
M cCOOG MICHAEL, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lanark.
McCOY S. B. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Lanark; born in Washington Co., Vir- ginia in 1835; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 160 acres ; he married Mary C. Lower, Dec. 19, 1872; she was born in Penn .; has two children, Frank H. and Ethel May.
McCOY W. F. M. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Lanark; born in Washington Co., Virginia, 1837; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 120 acres; he married Mary Hallowell, in Dec., 1867; she was born in Penn .; has one son, Geo. P.
McDOWELL F. H. B. Editor; La- mark; born in Freeport, in 1854; came to this Co. in 1876; he is associated with Wm. Louis, as editor and proprietor of the Carroll Co. Gazette; he married Miss A. F. Magnusson, in 1876; she was born in N. Y. McMullen Wm. M. farm hand; Lanark. McNamer A. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark.
MANNING I. M. Farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Lanark; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1818; came to this Co. in 1842; has held offices of School Director,
Assessor, Collector, and Supervisor; he married Rebecca Har- mon, in 1845; she was born in Maryland, in 1825; has three children; William, Anna and Cora; lost one son, Milford.
MANNING N. W. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1830; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 576 acres ; has been School Director; he married Miss M. J. Schaffer, July 3, 1863; she was born in Ohio; has four chil- dren : Wm S., Martha A., George N. and Marshal O .; lost one son, Ira P. ; he enlisted in the 34th I. V. I., and served till the close of the war.
MARR AUGUST, Firm of Marr & Schaad, butchers, Lanark; born in Ogle Co. in 1854; came to this Co. in Feb., 1876; married Mary Nicodemus, Feb. 29, 1876; she was born in Lima Tp., in 1854; has one child, Lillie May.
Martin Joseph ; clerk; Lanark.
MASTIN C. A. Saddle and Harness Maker; Lanark; born in N. Y., in 1851; came to this Co. in 1873; he married Miss A. W. Robson, in 1874; she was born in England; has one child.
Mastin F. R. retired clergyman ; Lanark. Matheny G. H. farm hand; Lanark.
Mathina Henry, laborer; Lanark. Mershon E. H. farmer; Lanark.
MERSHON T. O. Physician; and Surgeon ; Lanark; born in Fleming Co., Ky., in 1818; he lived in Iowa from 1856 to 1871, at which time he came to this Co .; he has practiced medicine for 38 years ; he married Miss Mary J. Secrest, in 1844; she was born in Ky .; he has four children : Sarah A., James W., Elias H. and Addie Douglass.
Metzger Philip, clerk Lanark Hotel.
MEYERS B. K. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lanark; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1847; came to this Co. in 1874; owns 80 acres; he married Amanda Eckman, in 1870; she was born in Pa .; has two chil- dren : Francis F. and Christian M.
Meyers George H.
Meyers J. H. wagon maker; Lanark.
Meyers J. J. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon. MEYER MARTIN, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark ; born in Somerset Co., Pa., March 11, 1815; his early education was limited, not attending school quite six months, educated himself by his own efforts and taught school for 13 years dur- ing the winter season ; engaged in survey- ing and was elected County Surveyor of Somerset Co., in 1853; was much interested in the church and was elected deacon and then minister 1st degree, and minister 2d degree ; he came with his family to Carroll Co., Nov. 19, 1863; engaged in farming ; was elected minister 3rd degree and or- dained elder or bishop, and is house- keeper of the Milledgeville Church; mar- ried Sarah Witt, from Berlin, Somerset Co., Pa., Aug. 21, 1836; she was born Nov. 27, 1820; they have 15 children: Mary, Ada- line, Harriet, Rebecca, David, William, Elias, Sarah, Michael, Anna, Elizabeth, Lydia, Martin W., George and Susan.
Meyers M., Jr., farmer ; Sec.33; P.O. Lanark. Meyers William M., farmer; P. O. Lanark.
MICHAELS JACOB Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lanark; born in Ill., in 1848; came to this Co. in 1857; rents 240 acres of Scott Cowan; he married Miss Sarah Schnee in 1868.
Michaels Joseph.
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MILLARD JAMES EDGAR,
Superintendent of Public Schools for Carroll Co .; Lanark; born in Camp- bell, Steuben Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1831; re- moved to Tioga Co., Pa., in 1861; resided there until 1865, when he came to Mil- ledgeville, this Co .; settled in Lanark in 1866, where he still resides; has been a republican since the organization of that party; was editor and proprietor of the Lanark Banner for three or four years; is a thorough, practical educator, most of his life having been devoted to teaching and literary pursuits; was elected to the office of Superintendent of Schools for Car- roll Co. in the Fall of 1869, after a spirited contest, by a majority of only four votes, which position he has since filled; is now serving his third term of four years, hav- ing been elected in 1877 without organized opposition ; the present efficient condition of the schools of the Co. shows very con- clusively that their care and supervision have fallen into the proper hands ; married Miss Hannah D. Hammond, of Campbell, Steuben Co., N.Y., Oct. 17, 1855; has one son, Norman, born in Bradford, Steuben Co., N.Y., Dec. 13, 1857.
Miller Cyrus, farmer ; P. O. Lanark. Miller David, laborer; Lanark.
Miller Geo. W. clerk; Lanark.
MILLER HIRAM M. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., in 1840; came to this Co. in 1865: owns 120 acres land; married Miss Rosanna Hoover, in 1867; she was born in Pa .; have two chil- dren : Mary Alice and Calvin Ira; lost one son, Baton E.
Mishler Fred. confectioner; Lanark. Mizemer W. H. laborer; Lanark.
Moffett T. M. druggist; Lanark.
Moor D. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark. MOORE J. H. Editor; Lanark; born in Va., in 1846; lived in Woodford Co., Ill., Cedar Co., Mo., and in Adams, Cass and Champaign Cos., Ill .; he was elected to the University, in 1868; settled in this place in 1876, and is associated with M. M. Eshelmen and S. H. Bashor as editor and publisher of the Brethren at Work; married Mary S. Bishop, in 1872; she was born in Ind., and moved to Champaign Co., Ill., at an early age, where she re- mained until married ; have two children : Geo. B. and Jas. M.
MOORE MALLERY, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., in 1838; came to this Co. in 1861; owns 160 acres land.
Moore Wm. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark. MORRIS DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark; born in Bradford Co., Pa., in 1833; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 144 acres land; married Mary Jacques, May 30, 1876; she was born in Pa., and died in 1877.
MORRIS JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 32; P. O. Lanark; born in Bradford Co., Pa., in 1831; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 480 acres land; holds office of School Director; married Miss Sarah Copp, in 1862; she was born in N. H .; have two children : George and Baby ; lost two.
Myers Christ. carpenter ; Lanark.
Myers Geo. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark. Myers H. L. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon. MYERS JASPER T. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1821 ; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 160 acres land; has served as School Director; married Esther Hoyt, in 1850; she was born in Conn .; have six children : Hendricks L., Jason J., Jasper F., Marion, Martin and Myra; lost two: Emma and Maltbie.
Myers W. T. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark. EWCOMER D. O. farmer; Lanark.
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Newcomer Geo. retired farmer; Lanark. Newcomer T. W. ditcher ; Lanark.
NICHOL ELLIOTT, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark; born in Scotland, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 160 acres land; holds office of School Direct. or; married Mary Scott, in 1858; she was born in Scotland; have six children : Eliz- abetli, Robert S., George W., Agnes, Thomas and Elliott; lost one son, Walter. NOBLE BENJ. Grocer; Lanark ; born in Bristol, Eng., in 1822; came to this country in 1844; lived 9 years in Mass., and 3 years in Australia, previous to his coming to Carroll Co. in 1861; has held office of School Director, and holds office of Justice of the Peace; married Mary White, in 1843, who was born in England, and died in 1857; married Hannah H. Perry, in 1865; she was born in N. Y .; has seven children: George W., Ada W. and Thursa S., by first marriage; Althea R., Harriet H., Herbert and Baby, by sec- ond marriage.
'KIEF TIMOTHY, retired ; Lanark.
OBER SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark ; born in Penn. in 1813; came to this Co. in 1869; owns 227 acres land ; married Mary Lichty, in 1837; she was born in Pa .; lost two children : Jacob and Elizabeth ; have four grandchildren : Sam- uel, Joseph, Mary and Annie Miller.
Oldt F. F. T. principal public schools ; Lanark.
Olmsted Edson P. farm hand; Lanark.
DALEY JOHN, Cashier First Na- tional Bank of Lanark; born in Eng- land, in 1848; came to this Co. in Feb., 1871; married Miss H. Hollister, in 1872; she was born in N. Y .; have two children : Robt. M. and Clara.
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Parker Wm. retired; Lanark.
Parsons R. farmer; Scc. 3; P. O. Lanark. Paul Jacob, farmer; Sec. 13: P. O. Lanark. Paynter John, teamster; Lanark.
Peck J., Sr., retired farm ; S. 17; P. O. Lanark. Peck J., Jr., farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lanark. Peck J. H. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lanark. Peck L. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Fremont. Peck S. J. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Lanark. Peters C. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Fremont. PETERS JOHN, Farmer ; Sec.36; P.O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Germany, in 1831 ; came to this country in 1852, and to this Co. in 1854; owns 220 acres of land; has held office of School Director; married Theodora Schriner, in 1855; she was born in Germany, and died in 1862; then mar- ried Mary Snoble, in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania; has two children by first marriage, Adella and Catharine; six by second; Reuben, Frank, John, Albert, Melinda and Lauraetta.
Pierce R. M. carpenter ; Lanark. Pierce William, Lanark.
Plock C. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lanark. Plock H. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Lanark. Pollock J. A. painter; Lanark.
Porter John B. physician; Lanark. Porter P. physician ; Lanark. Porter P. P. druggist; Lanark. Price John T. butter dealer; Lanark. Puterbaugh Calvin, teacher; Lanark.
PUTERBAUGH F. P. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Lanark; born in this Co. in 1851; rents 170 acres of his father; he married Bertha Lutz, in 1876; she was born in Penn.
PUTERBAUGH H. S. Druggist, Chemist and Bookseller; born in Carroll Co., in 1850; has been established in busi- ness five years.
R AHN JOHN, farmer; P. O. Shannon.
RAHN CONRAD, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon; born in Ogle Co., 1847; come to this Co. in 1849; owns 62 acres; he married Catharine Snoble, in 1867; she was born in Penn., and died June 3, 1873; he married Maggie Dill, in 1874; she was born in Germany; has six children by first marriage, William O., Henry S., Mary E., George, Frank and John E .; two by second marriage, James O. and Elmer. RAHN JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Shannon; born in Germany, in 1844; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 80 acres; he married Mary E. Messner, in 1867; she was born in Penn .; they have three chil- dren, Clinton A., Ida J. and John A .; Mr. Rahn enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war.
Ramson H. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark.
Ranson G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark. RANSOM MINER, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark; born in Penn., in 1813; came to this Co., in 1852; owns 120 acres; he married Elizabeth Shonk, in 1838; she was born in New Jersey; they have eight children, Elsia, Charles, Caleb, Keturah, Michael, George, Harrison and Rhoda; lost three; Charles enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war; Caleb enlisted in the 34th I. V. I., and was wounded at Stone River.
Rapp Lewis, blacksmith ; Lanark. Redline John G. tinsmith; Lanark.
RENNER WM. Retired Farmer; La- nark; born in Hagarstown, Maryland, in 1807; he came to this Co.,in 1837; he carted wheat to Chicago and sold for forty cents per bushel ; has sold dressed pork for $1.00 per 100 pounds; he made the first trail from North Grove to Wilson's Mills; has held offices of School Director, Highway Com- missioner and Assessor; he married Miss Mary A. Rench, in 1831; she was born in Maryland ; they have ten children living, Rebecca, Simon P., John D., William H., Samuel I., Eli P., Elizabeth J., Annie, David B., Daniel A .; lost one son, Theo- dore.
REYNOLDS HENRY, Retired; Lanark; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1806; he removed to Ohio, in 1827; he lived in Michigan seven years, and built twenty miles of the Michigan Southern R. R., and came to Carroll Co., in 1844; has held offices of County Commissioner, School Trustee, School Director and Su- pervisor; he married Miss Eleanor Hay- ward, April 29, 1827; she was born in N. Y .; they have seven children living, Lewis, Phoebe A., Josephine, Charles, George, Mary and John; lost four; their sons, William and Charles, enlisted in the 96th I. V. I .; the former was brutally murdered after his surrender, at a skirmish near Ringgold; one son, Robert, enlisted in the 15th I. V. I., and was the first man en- listed in Carroll Co .; he served three years.
REYNOLDS J. L. Firm of Reynolds & Graham, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro- ceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps; Lanark; born in Carroll Co., in Feb. 1851; he married Miss Carrie Goodell, in 1873; she was born in this Co. ; has two children, Flora and Fannie.
RINEHART HENRY A. Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark; born in Md., in 1840; came to this Co. in 1870; owns 93 acres ; he married Miss A. E. Lowman in Feb., 1866; she was born in Ogle Co .; has three children: Theodore, Sarah J., and Genora.
Rister Henry, farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Lanark.
ROBINSON ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark; born in N. Y.,
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1810; came to this Co. April 7, 1854; owns 322 acres ; has held office School Director; he married Affa Smith in 1833; has seven children : Alanson B., William H., Sarah, John, Lydia A., Perry, and Andrew.
Robinson Henry, farm ; Sec. 31 : P.O. Lanark. ROBINSON W. H. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lanark; born in Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1840: came to this Co. in 1856; owns · 120 acres ; holds office of School Director; he married Miss Cornelia Becker in 1868; she was born in Pa .; has three children : Harry, Hattie, and Virgil.
ROOT G. A. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lanark; born in Conn. in 1839; owns 120 acres; has held offices of School Trustee and Assessor, and holds office of Super- visor; he enlisted in the 7th I. V. C., as a private, and was promoted to Ser- geant, then to 2nd Lieutenant, and 1st Lieutenant, and served as Adjutant three years, and was promoted to Major; he was at the siege and battle of Corinth, Iuka, Colliersville, Nashville, Franklin and in Grierson's Raid, and was mustered out after serving four years and three months; he married Helen Fletcher in 1866; she was born in Carroll Co .; has three chil- dren : Anna, Fletcher, and Lizzie.
Rose N. R. city marshal ; Lanark.
Ross William, wagon maker; Lanark. Roth Conrad, boot and shoe dealer; Lanark. Rowland Augustus M. clerk ; Lanark. Rowland M. clerk ; Lanark.
Roger David B. carpenter; Lanark. Rupp David, farmer ; Brink Place.
RUTHRAUFF JOHN R. Carpen- ter; Lanark ; born in Franklin Co., Pa., in 1833; came to this Co., June 13, 1856; holds offices of Collector and City Alder- man; he married Mary A. Garner in 1858; she was born in Carroll Co .; has two children, Millie Bell and Laura May.
CANTMAN ELIAS, farm hand; Lanark.
Santiman John, farm hand; Lanark. Schaffer John.
Schadt Philip, butcher; Lanark.
SCHREINER GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark ; born in this Co. in 1848; owns 166 acres; he married Louisa Bond in 1872; she was born in England; has two children, May and Jennie.
SCHREINER GEORGE H. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany in 1808; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 149 acres; he married Eliza- beth Rahn in 1835; she was born Germany .; has seven children: Peter, Christiana, Warner, Theodore, George, Mary and John.
SCHREINER JOHN H. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Lanark ; born in this Co. in 1852; owns 80 acres ; he married Lucy Fry,
in 1876; she was born in Ogle Co .; has one child.
SCHREINER PETER, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany in 1835; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 520 acres ; holds office of School Director; he married Miss Catharine Peters, in 1855; she was born in Germany ; seven children : John, Christiana, Adelaide, Wesley, Melinda, Rosa, and Albert.
SCHREINER THEODORE,
Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany in 1842; came to this Co. in 1845 ; owns 80 acres ; he married Elizabeth Miller, in 1863; she was born in Germany ; has three children : Charles Henry, Cpori, and Ezra.
SCHREINER W. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany in 1841; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 165 acres; he married Miss Catharine Miller, in 1861 ; she was born in Germany; has two chil- dren, Amelia and Mary.
Schoen Carl, harness maker; Lanark. Schrock Josialı, farmer; P. O. Lanark. Schumcker Levi, farmer; Lanark.
Scott Lafayette, farmer ; P. O. Lanark.
SCOTT SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Lanark ; born in N. J. in 1826; came to this Co., June 15, 1849; owns 180 acres; holds office of School Director ; he enlisted in the 34th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he married Mrs. Mar- garet Newman (whose maiden name was Neikirk), in 1851; she was born in Md .; has eight children: Mary E., Alice J., Olive R., Manasses N., Lizzie R , Laura V., Milo W., and Maggie.
Scovil B. G. farmer; Lanark.
SHAFFER JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., 1815; came to this Co. in 1852; owns 120 acres; holds office of School Director; he married Miss Susan Powers, in Feb., 1838; she was born in Pa .; has eight children: Joshua, Samuel T., Jemima, John, Catharine, Jacob, Emma, and Franklin; lost two, William and Ellen J.
Sheller J. G. tailor; Lanark. Sherwood G. W. banker; Lanark. Sherwood Warren, laborer ; Lanark.
SHILEY MRS. ELIZABETH, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark; born in Ohio, in 1840; came to this Co., in 1852; own 120 acres; she married John Shiley in 1861; he was born in Pa., and was Lilled by lightning Oct. 29, 1875; has 4 children, Laura A., William S., Elda A., John N.
SHILEY TOBIAS, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1819; came to this state in 1845, and to this Co. in 1867; owns 325 acres; has held office of School Director : he married Elizabeth Hornberger in 1839;
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she was born in Pa .; has 12 children: John, Susanna, Tobias H., Ben, William, Henry, Sarah, Peter, Catherine, Samuel, Mary, and Amanda M.
Shiley, Wm. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark. Shirey Charles, baker; Lanark.
Shively Christian, retired; Lanark.
Shultz F. M. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark. Shultze H. D. Christian Lutheran Church ; Lanark.
SHUMWAY A. Druggist and Notary Public; born in Winnebago Co., April 11, 1838; he came to this Co., in 1859; has been in the business 13 years; he was the first police magistrate of the town, and the first City Attorney under city organi- zation; has held office of Justice of the Peace 16 years, and Town Clerk; he does a general collecting business for Car- roll Co .; he married Miss Emily A. Man- ning. in 1861 ; she was born in Ohio; has 3 children, Jennie, Rosa and Hattie. Sickles Geo. A. farm hand; Lanark. Siry Casper, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Lanark. Sleer John A. carpenter; Lanark. Slick J. N. clerk ; Lanark.
SLICK JEREMIAH, Retired Farm- er; Lanark; was born in Maryland in, 1892; came to this Co., in 1853; has held offices of Highway Commissioner and School Director; he married Elizabeth Sedy in 1847; she was born in Maryland; has 5 sons, George C., Jeremiah Luther, David A., John N., and Jerome Roscoe. Slifer Ezram, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Lanark. Slifer Henry, retired farmer; Lanark.
SMITH ADAM, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany in 1819; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 85 acres ; he mar- ried Fredrika Dowilder, in 1846; she was born in Germany; has 5 children, Charles, William, Louisa, Mary and Catherine; lost 3 children.
SMITH GEO. A. Station Agent, La- nark; born in Wisconsin, in 1841; came to this Co., in 1868; he enlisted in the 2d Ia. V. I., and was wounded at the first battle of Fort Donelson ; he married Miss Hattie M. Platt, in 1866; she was born in New York; has three children, Mazie, Geo. H. and Homer F.
Smith Patrick, laborer ; Lanark. Smith Wm., R. R. hand ; Lanark. Snyder D. H. carpenter ; Lanark. Snyder Sam. A. laborer; Lanark.
SNOBLE ELIAS, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Lanark ; born in Pa., 1816; came to this state in 1849; owns 80 acres; has served as School Director; he married Elizabeth Viger, in 1848; she was born in Pa., and died Jan. 1, 1877; has 8 children, Ellen, Hiram, Columbus, John, Nelson, Amanda, George, and Marcus; lost 2; he has carted his pork to Galena, and sold
for $1.50 per cwt., and eggs for 3 cts., and butter 6 cts., all in trade.
Speicher Christian, Lanark.
STALEY W. G. Restaurant and Con- fectionery ; Lanark ; born in Ohio, in 1852; came to this Co., June 21, 1876; he mar- ried Miss Katie Tomlinson, in 1877; she was born in Ohio.
Steffy Solomon.
STEVENS JAMES S. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., in 1826; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 280 acres; has held offices of School Director and Road Commissioner, and was the first Town Clerk after the organization of the Tp ; he married Miss Emily Birge, in 1851 ; she was born in Pa. ; has 1 son, Oscar.
Stickler Fred. drayman ; Lanark. Stein Conrad, Lanark.
STILES JOHN S. Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark; born in New York, in 1819; came to this Co., in 1865; has held office of Collector; he married Nancy Snell in 1851 ; she was born in New York; has 3 children, J. Stephen, George S. and Jessie L.
STEINEMAN JOHN Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Lanark; born in Germany, 1834; came to this Co. in 1860; owns 80 acres; his father, Bernard Steineman, enlisted in the 92d I. V. I., and died from accident received while in pursuit of the enemy near Nashville.
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