The history of Carroll county, Illinois, containing a history of the county-its cities, towns, etc., a biographical directory war record statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men history of the Northwest Illinois miscellaneous matters, etc, Part 55

Author: Kett, H.F., & co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago, H.F. Kett & Co.
Number of Pages: 508


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SENNEFF SOLOMON, Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Fair Haven; born in Fay- ette Co., Pa .; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1857; owns 780 acres; married Miss Margaret Imel; she was born in the same place; they have two daughters: Martha A., born March 16, 1853, now Mrs. Wesley Dyal ; Dora E., Oct. 11, 1864.


Senneff W. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O.Fair Haven. Senneff Wm. F. farm ; S. 29; P.O.Fair Haven. Shibly G. farmer ; Sec. 13; P.O.Milledgeville. Shilling J. laborer ; Sec. 36; P.O.Fair Haven. Shore A. farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Fair Haven.


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SHULER W. W. Pastor of Zion Church ; Sec. 33; P. O. Fair Haven ; born in Clinton Co., Pa., in 1840; came to this Co. in 1854: took charge of the above church, April 1, 1876; has been married twice; first wife was Miss Julia Saterlee ; she was born in Stephenson Co., Ill .; she died in 1865; married again to Elizabeth E. Irwin; she was also born in this state; they have four children: Ellen B., born April 10, 1864, by first wife; Ida M., Aug. 4, 1867 ; Gertrude, May 15, 1871; Margaret, April 2, 1875, by second wife.


Siem G. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Fair Haven. Siem H., Sr.,farm ; S. 16; P. O. Fair Haven. Siem H., Jr., farm ; Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Siem J. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Fair Haven. Smith Charles farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark. Smith C. farm ; Sec. 35; P. O. Fair Haven. Smith N. M. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lanark. Smith W. B. farm; S. 35; P. O. Fair Haven.


SPIEALMAN EMANUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark ; was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 11, 1833; he came to this Co., in 1865; owns 332 acres; he married Miss Margie Tigh, Oct. 1, 1871; she was born in Canada, Dec. 25, 1848; they have two sons and one daughter : Effie May, born Dec. 13, 1873; Martin L., May 25, 1875; Harvey, March 13, 1877; is School Director.


Spinker A. farm ; Sec. 8; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Stein G. farm; Sec. 14; P. O. Milledgeville. Stone A. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark.


Stranch A. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milledge- ville.


Stranch G. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Milledge- ville.


Straneh H. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milledge- ville.


Strumb C. renter ; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark.


Strumb G. renter ; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark. Strumb Win. renter; Sec. 11; P.O. Lanark. Stung Casper, lab; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Sucher Jos. farm ; Sec. 36; P.O. Fair Haven. Sucher Geo. farm ; Sec. 36; P.O. Fair Haven. Sucher Michael, farm ; S.36 ; P.O. Fair Haven. Swersgood H. farm ; S. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Switzgable D. farm; Sec.35; P.O.FairHaven.


T NIGH JOHN, renter; Sec. 18; P. O. Thomson.


Tilton Geo. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Fair Haven. Tilton J. T. farm : Sec. 34; P.O. Fair Haven. Traum Geo. farm; Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Traum H. C. farm ; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Traum M. farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Tripp Anthony.


TURNBAUGH JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Thomson; born in Luzerne


Co., Pa., July 13, 1829; came to Lee Co. in 1851, and to this Co. in 1861; is Super- visor, and has been School Director eight years ; has been married twice; first wife was Miss Harriet Smith, born in the same Co .; died Sept. 24, 1869, aged 39 years, 3 months and 27 days; married again to Harriet Brink, born in Pa .; died Jan. 24, 1877, aged 31 years, 8 months and 18 days : had five children by first wife: Mary, Catherine, Adaline, Elmira and Samuel; three children by second wife: Nora and Alice. Bertie,


V ORNHOFF WILLIAM, pastor Luther- an Church ; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.


W TAGONER SYLVESTER, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Carroll.


Ward C. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Fair Haven. Williams H. farmer : Sec. 18; P. O. Thomson. WINGERD JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Fair Haven ; was born in Frank- lin Co., Pa., March 1, 1826; he came to this Co. in 1865; owns 117 acres; he married Miss Nancy Brechbiel, Sept. 17, 1857; she was born in the same place, Jan. 2, 1831 ; have one son and one daughter: Katie, born Nov. 6, 1863; Simon, June 22, 1867; Mr. W. has one daughter by a for- mer marriage, Elizabeth, born Feb. 12, 1850.


Wingard S. farm ; Sec. 27; P. O. Fair Haven.


WRESSELL DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Fair Haven; was born in Home Dist., Upper Canada, Sept. 30, 1825; he came to the U. S., and to this Co., in 1839; owns 80 acres; has been married twice, first wife was Elnora E. Johnson ; she was born in Pa., May 11, 1832; they were married Nov. 19, 1851; she died April 3, 1864; he married Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, Dec. 14, 1864; she was born in Alleghany Co., Pa., Feb. 3, 1833; has one son by first wite, and three daughters by second : Saml. D., born Nov. 28, 1858; Lydia, Sept. 9, 1865; Char- lotte, June 5, 1869; Ella M., Nov. 11, 1873; Mrs. W. has three children : Israel J., born July 29, 1853; Willis W., Nov. 29, 1856; Mary J., Aug. 14, 1862; Mr. W. served three years in the late Rebellion, in Co. D, 46th, I. V .I. ; mustered on Dec. 1, 1861 ; was wounded in the right hand and injured in the back at the battle of the Hatchee.


Wressell J. W. farm ; Sec.28; P.O.Fair Haven.


WRESSELL JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 28: P. O. Fair Haven; was born in Canada, Sept. 14, 1823; he came to the U. S., and to this Co., in 1838; owns 320 acres ; lie married Miss Amelia Lambert, July 13, 1848; she was born in England, June 17, 1828; they have five sons and three daugh- ters : Saml. Y., born June 20, 1850; John, Oct. 1, 1855; Wm., June 15, 1860; Geo., July 27, 1862; Orville, July 7, 1867; Bar- bara, June 23, 1849; Mary A., Sept 16, 1852; Amelia, July 4, 1864; lost one son


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and one daughter: Thos. L , born Sept. 20, 1858, died Oct., 1862; Lena, born March 8, 1871; died Nov. 6, 1876.


WRESSELL SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Fair Haven; born in Lin- colnshire, England, April 23, 1816; came to the U. S. and to N. Y., with his parents, in 1818; they remained there about three years, and then removed to Canada; he came to Whiteside Co. in 1839, and to this Co. in the Fall of 1865; married Miss Susan Davis; she was born in Canada, Aug. 27, 1819; no family ; owns 40 acres.


Y OCHIM HENRY, farmer; See. 14; P. O. Fair Haven.


Z INNEL HENRY, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Carroll.


Zinnel J. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Fair Haven. Zugschwerdt Henry, farmer; See. 16; P. O. Fair Haven.


ZUGSCHWERDT HENRY B. Farmer; See. 16; P. O. Fair Haven; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, May 5, 1834;


came to the U. S. and to this Co. in the Spring of 1848; owns 160 acres; married Margaret Quickbourner, Oct. 5, 1858; she was born in Germany, June 3, 1834; they have five sons and four daughters : John, born May 6, 1859; Frank, Feb. 8, 1861; Eliza, May 25, 1863; George, May 3, 1865; Henry, June 3, 1867; Annie, Nov. 23, 1869; Fred, Jan. 6, 1871; Alice, April 27, 1873; Emily, Oct. 18, 1876.


ZUGSCHWERDT WERNER,


Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 11; P. O. Lanark; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, Nov. 17, 1825; he left there April 18, and arrived in N. Y., June 1, 1846; came to this Co. in Sept., 1850; owns 560 acres; married Miss Catherine Eiszfelter, April 29, 1860; she was born in the same place, Oct. 22, 1840; have six sons and two daughters: William, born Feb. 4, 1861; Mary, Aug. 24, 1862; Carl, April 23, 1864; John, Dec. 28, 1866; Henry, April 17, 1870; Annie, March 5, 1872; Lewis, May, 23, 1874; Frank W., Dec. 11, 1876; lost one, Mary A., born March 20, 1868; died May 3, 1868.


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CHERRY GROVE.


NDERSON WILLIAM,


A Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shannon ; born in Scotland, in 1830; came to this country in 1857, and to this Co., in 1863; owns 160 acres; he married Miss Marion Craig, in 1855; she was born in Scotland; has four children, Isabel, Alexander, John and Margaret.


ARNES WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Shannon.


BAIRD J. S. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon; born in Penn., in 1836; came to this Co., in 1858; owns 240 acres ; holds office of Assessor and School Director; he married Mary A. Hutchinson, in June, 1860; she was born in Penn .; they have three children, Irene, Suetta, John S., Jr. Baum; H. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Shannon. Bear E. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon.


BECK AARON S. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Shannon; born in Penn., in 1842; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 160 acres; he married Mary A. Miller, in 1867; she was born in Lima Tp .; they have four children, Emory E., Minnie M., Ira L., and Lester M.


Beck G. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Beck J. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon.


BILES WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon; born in England, in 1820; came to this country in 1847 and to this Co., in 1849; owns 300 acres of land; holds office of School Director; he mar- ried Mary A. Dunman, 1851; she was born in England; they have three chil- dren, William, Annie and Mary.


Biles W., Jr., farm ; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon. Binkley E. farm hand; S. 20; P. O. Lanark. Bixler John, farmer; P. O. Shannon. Blue W. farmer; Sec. 12: P. O. Shannon. Bohlinger G. farm ; Sec. 15; P. O. Shannon. Bolinger M. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark. Bowen J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Shannon. Bowman A. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Bowman A. D. farm ; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Bowman G: farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Bowman H. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Bowman J. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon. Boyd David, farm; Sec. 15; P. O. Shannon. Boyd Geo. farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Lanark. Boyd Jacob, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lanark. Boyd Otho, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Lanark. Boyd Wm. farmer.


Brennerman J. farm hand; P. O. Shannon. BROWN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark; born in Penn. Nov. 12, 1831;


came to this Co. in 1854; owns 251 acres; he married Miss Sarah Miller in 1858; she was born in Maryland; they have five children : George, Oliver, Benja- min, J. Franklin and Charles.


Buckwalter Irving, school teacher; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark.


Buckwalter Jos. farm; Sec.'20; P.O. Lanark. BUNDY ISAAC, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Shannon ; born in Indiana, 1814; came to this Co. in 1850; owns 80 acres; he married Sarah Vest in 1839; she was born in North Carolina; they have eight chil- dren living: Ambrose, Charles, Sarah J., Mary, Obadiah, Angeline, Willie, Abra- ham, they lost nine.


Burt J. F. carpenter; P. O. Lanark.


BUTCHERS DANIEL, Farmer and Well Driller; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon; born in New York in 1832; came to this Co. in 1857; owns 160 acres ; he is the inventor of what is known as the Boss Drill, which excels any drill in use; he married Phebe A. Cassidey in 1854: she was born in New York, they have six children : William L., Frank L., John P., David B., Lillian M. and Nellie S.


Butcher Wm. L. well driller; Sec. 22; P.O. Shannon.


Butterbaugh J. F. farm ; Sec.30; P.O. Lanark. Butterbaugh John, retired farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Lanark.


Byington E. L. farm ; Sec. 16; P.O. Lanark.


ARTER GEORGE, farm ; P.O. Lanark. C


CHEESEMAN GEORGE, Farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Shannon; born in Kent, England, Dec. 25, 1814; came to this Co. in 1858; owns 160 acres land ; has held the office of School Director ; married Caroline Fowle in 1842; she was born in England, have ten children: Alfred, George, Caro- line, Robert, Joseph, Elizabeth, Henry, Elijah, Esther and Charles; lost two, Har- riet and William.


Cheeseman Robt. farm ; S. 25; P.O. Shannon. Chitty J. N. farm ; Sec. 3; P.O. Shannon. Chitty O. B. farm ; Sec. 10; P.O. Shannon.


CHITTY R. L. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Shannon; born in Ky. in 1826; came to this Co. Dec. 1, 1848; owns 160 acres; has held offices of School Director and Com- missioner of Highways; married M. J. Creppin in 1851; she was born in Mich., and died Feb. 28, 1865; July 4, 1865, mar- ried Susan B. Potter, who was born in Ohio; has nine children by first marriage : Sarah J., Sophronia A., Robert N., Edward L., Mary, Julia, George, William H. and


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Flora; five children by second marriage: Stella, John, Edna, Rosa and Charles H. Christley Philip, farm ; S. 11; P.O. Shannon. Clark Henry, farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Shannon. Coon Ralph, farm ; Sec. 3; P.O. Shannon. Coon Sheldon, farm ; Sec. 3; P.O. Shannon. Cromwell John, farm; Sec. 29; P.O. Lanark.


CRIPPEN R. H. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. . O. Shannon; born in Pa., in 1830; came to this Co. in 1850; owns 220 acres land ; has held offices of School Director and Road Commissioner ; married Miss P. Powers, in 1851; she was born in Mich., and died in June, 1865; in Dec., 1865, married Esther Wilkins, who was born in Ohio; had six children by first marriage, and two by second.


Crippen Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O.[Shannon. CURTICE JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Shannon; born in Carroll Co., in 1841; rents 86 acres of his father; he mar- ried Mary Lutz, in 1868; she was born in Pa., and died in April, 1876; has 3 chil- dren : Lula, William and John.


D ILLEHAUNT JOHN F. laborer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.


DILLEY ZENAS R. Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., 1854; came to this Co. in 1870.


Dumfmeir Henry, farmer.


Dysbin Clark, Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.


Eby Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon. Eisenbice Lee, farmer ; S. 18; P. O. Lanark. Eisenbice N. W. P. O. Lanark.


Eisenbice Wm., farm. Sec. 18; P. O. Lanark. Eshelman John, farm hand; P. O. Lanark. Eshelman M. farm hand; P. O. Lanark.


F INNEFROCK ELIAS, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark.


Forney Elias, farm. S. 2; P. O: Shannon.


Forney F. B. farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Shannon. Forney Peter, farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon.


WARNER CHARLES, retired; Sec. 30; T P. O. Lanark.


Garner George S. farm ; S. 29; P. O. Lanark. Garner J. F. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Lanark.


GARNER I. G. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Lanark; born in Randolph Co., Ill., in 1829; came to this Co. March 3, 1834, and is one of the oldest settlers; his father, Francis Garner, was born in N. C., in 1787, and died in 1860; his mother was Miss Amelia Crane previous to her marriage ; she was born in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1795; they were among the earliest settlers of the Co.


Garrison M. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Lanark. Gaul Henry, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Lanark. Gault Samuel.


GILMAN L. U. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shannon; born in Freeport, in 1854; came to this Co. in 1877; owns 69 acres land; married Mary Myers, in 1876; have one child, Arthur M.


GRILLY A. F. Book-keeper for H. B. Puterbaugh; Lanark; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to this state in 1862, and to this Co. in 1864; holds office of Supervisor.


Grove Jas. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon. Grove M. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon. Grove Sol. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon.


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AMMOND JOHN, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark.


HAMMOND CHAS. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark; born in Md., in 1822; came to this Co. in 1864; owns 160 acres land; has been School Director for many years, also Road Commissioner; married Miss A. Bloomfield, in 1848; she was born in Ohio; have five children: Francis H., Jolin E., Mary L., Chas. B. and Isaac B.


Harmon John, farmer; Sec.34; P.O. Lanark. Harris Sam'l, farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Shannon. Harsh Benj. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark. Harsh David, retired ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Lanark. HARSH G. W. Miller; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark; born in Ohio, in 1851; came to this Co. in 1860; married C. M. Eyler, in 1873; she was born in Md .; have two chil- dren : Rosa L. and Ida M.


HAY JACOB. Retired Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., in 1811; came to this Co. in 1856; married Eliza- beth Puterbaugh, in 1857; she was born in Pa .; have one child, Sarah A.


Hay Samuel, farm hand; P. O. Lanark.


HEISLER JOHN GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Shannon; born in Germany, in 1819; came to this country in 1851, and to this Co. in 1866: owns 200 acres; married Christine Shilling, in 1845; she was born in Germany; they have five children : Conrad, Maggie, Henry, Daniel and Katie.


Hepfir John, laborer; Shannon.


Hofer M. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon. Hofer Wm. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon. Holmes David, farmer ; Sec. 9; P.O.Shannon. HOLMES THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Shannon; born in England, in 1830; came to this Co. in 1851 ; owns 671% acres; married Miss Margaret Boardman, in 1853; she was born in La Salle Co., Ill .; they have five children living: William B., Martha, Mary J., Fanny and Thomas ; lost five: Mary, John, Anna, Phoebe and Ida A.


HOY HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon; born in Pa., in 1840; came to this Co. in 1869; owns 210 acres land; served three years in the 92d I. V. I., and


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was with Sherman in his March to the Sea; married Miss Eliza R. Johnson, in 1871; she was born in Carroll Co .; they have three children : Amanda, Daniel and Una.


J TONES ISRAEL, retired farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon. Jones Jas. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon.


K EENEY GRIFFIN, farmer; P. O. Lanark.


Kersey Henry, farmer ; Sec. 14; P.O.Shannon. Kersey Sam'l, farmer ; Sec. 14; P.O.Shannon. Kopph John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Shannon. Kramer B. F. farmer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon. Kramer W. F. farmer, Sec. 23; P.O.Shannon.


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AMM ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon.


Lamm T., Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon.


Layman S. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Shannon. Larking Robert, farm .; S. 17; P. O. Lanark. Leonard Sam. farm .; See. 3; P. O. Shannon. Lindsey Jas. laborer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark. Lowman S. F. farmer; S. 36; P. O. Lanark. Lowman Scott, farm .; Sec. 36; P. O. Lanark. Lutz Isaac, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Shannon. Lutz John, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon. Lutz Wm. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Shannon.


Mº cCUNE FRANK, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark.


McCune John, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Lanark. McGinness Patrick, farm. S. 7; P.O. Lanark. Mackey Fred. farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark. Martin Henry M. farmer; Sec. 16.


Mattis John, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shannon. Mattis Sol. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shannon. Mellinger Ed. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Lanark. MELLINGER HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O., Lanark; born in Franklin Co., Pa., 1819; came to this Co. in 1856; has been a School Director, and held the office of Assessor two terms; he married Sarah Wolf, in 1846; she was born in Pa., and died Sept. 5, 1875 ; has seven children : Annie, Edward, Emma, Ella, Alice, Ma- zie, and William.


Merchant Jas. farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. Miller Abraham, farmer S. 6; P. O. Lanark. Miller J. P. renter.


Miller J. farm ; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.


MOLL DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon; born in Penn., 1821; came to this state in 1854 and to this Co. in 1863: owns 240 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Sarah Hilde- brand, Dec. 24, 1846; she was born in Penn; they have six children: John G., Eli H., Susan Verdelia, Rosilla M., David G. and Oscar B.


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Moll Eli, farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Shannon. Moll J. G. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Shannon. Montague A. farm ; Sec. 26; P. O. Shannon. Mooney E. laborer; P. O. Lanark.


Nº ORTHEY WM. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Shannon; born in England, 1819; came to this country in 1832, to Ogle Co. in 1837, and to this Co. in 1859; owns 75 acres; he has carted wheat to Chicago and sold for 40 cts., and sold his pork for $1.50 per 100 lbs .; has held office of School Director; he married Fanny Basset, in 1852, she was born in N. Y .; they have four children : Mary E., Myrena, Lucy and William.


PAYNE DAVID, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon.


Payne J. farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon: Payne Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon. Payne W. B. farm ; Sec. 11; P. O. Shannon. PEARSE JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Shannon ; born in England in 1820, came to this country in 1837, and to this Co. in 1838, and during this time has lived some years in Jo Daviess Co. ; owns 240 acres; holds office of School Director; he married Miss C. Dunman in 1857 ; she was born in England; they have seven chil- dren: John, Charles, Franklin, Alfred, Emma, Ida and Nellie.


Peterson J. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. Pratt J. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon.


PRATT JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Shannon ; born in England in 1818; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 360 acres; he married Ann Callow, in 1854; she was born in the Isle of Man.


Puterbaugh A. farm ; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon. Puterbaugh D. B. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark.


PUTERBAUGH DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon; born in Pa. in 1817; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 678 acres in this state, and 377 acres in Iowa; he married Martha Neal, in 1840; she was born in Pa .; has nine children: Wil - loughby, Samuel, Stephen, Isaac, Almer, Eugene, Sarah, Minnie, Aaron.


Puterbaugh Eugene, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon.


PUTERBAUGH GEORGE W. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa., 1834; came to this Co. in 1848; owns 300 acres; married Katie Sword, in 1869; has three children : Collin P., Howard R., and George E.


PUTERBAUGH HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa. in 1828; came to this Co. in 1848; owns 258 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Ruth Prather, in 1858; she was born in Md .; has four chil- dren : Walter Scott, Flora, Harry, Ernest.


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PUTERBAUGH HENRY B. Farmer and Grain and Stock Dealer; Sec. 29; P. O. Lanark; born in Pa. in 1827; came to this Co. in 1827; owns 625 acres; has held offices of Town Treasurer, Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace; he ships more cars of stock and . grain than any one shipper on the line of the Western Union R. R. ; he married Miss M. E. Yontz, in 1850; she was born in Md .; has nine children living: Frank P., Amanda, Ella S., Emma, Albert, Willie, Edwin, Ida, and Maud; lost one.


Puterbaugh Isaac, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon.


Puterbaugh Nicholas, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark.


Puterbaugh Samuel, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Lanark.


Puterbaugh Stephen, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Shannon.


Puterbaugh Willoughby, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Shannon.


R ANDALL A. E. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark.


Reaper Philip, farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Lanark. Reasoner Geo. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Lanark. Reasoner W. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Lanark. Reffley Fred. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lanark. Renner J. D. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. Roach John, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Lanark. Rodgers Wm. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon. ROWLAND COLLIN P. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark; born in Cherry Grove Tp .; owns 240 acres land; married Sadie Boyd, in 1873; she was born in this Tp .; have two children: Harry M. and Clinton P.


Rowland D. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark. ROWLAND GEO. H. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark; born in this Tp., in 1848; owns 160 acres land; married Han- nah Zuck, in 1870; she was born in Pa .; have three children: Bertha, Katie and Charlie.


Rowland Jno., Sr., retired farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark.


ROWLAND JOHN E. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Lanark; born in Cherry Grove Tp., in 1854; owns 160 acres land; mar- ried Helen A. Dubbel, in 1876; she was born in Md .; have one child, Carrie E.


- Rowland S. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Shannon. Royer Dan'l, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Lanark. Royer D. B. carpenter; Sec.33; P.O. Lanark. Royer D. S. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark. Royer G. A. farmer Sec. 31 ; P. O. Lanark.


RUBENDALL BENJ. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Shannon; born in Pa., in 1827; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 80 acres land; has held offices of School Di- rector and Collector; married Rebecca


Wolf, in 1845; she was born in Pa., and died in 1863; in 1864, he married Rebecca Deet, who was born in Pa .; he has eight children: James, Henry, William, David, George, Abagail, John and Samuel; lost one son, Isaac.


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CHNEIDER JOHN M. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Lanark.


Schrader E. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Shannon. Sheller David, farm ; Sec. 31; P.O. Lanark. Sheller Samuel, farm; Sec. 30; P.O. Lanark. Shideler David, farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Lanark. Shore Daniel.


SHORE JOSHUA, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Shannon ; born in Pa. in 1815; came to this Co., April 13, 1866; owns 160 acres land; married Miss Nancy Parks, in 1838; she was born in Pa .; have seven children : Edward A., Evaline, Daniel, Nelson, Jen- nie, William and Lizzie.


Smith John, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Lanark.


SPANGLER FRANKA A. Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Shannon ; born in Germany, in 1834; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 160 acres land; married Mary Stephens, in 1857; she was born in N. Y .; have six children: Josephine, Joseph, Charles, Barney, Mary and Rosa.


Stall C. G. laborer; Sec. 17; P.O. Lanark. Straup E. A. farmer ; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon. Straup Henry, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon. Straup Jacob, farm ; Sec. 14; P.O. Shannon. Straup John, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon.


Straup Wilson G. farm ; S. 14; P.O. Shannon. Straup Wilson, farm ; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon. Straw R. B. farm ; Sec. 14; P.O. Shannon. Strickler Henry, farm ; Sec. 34; P.O. Lanark. Strickler Jacob H. farm ; S. 34; P.O. Lanark. Stover Benj. farm ; Sec. 32; P.O. Lanark. Stubbs William, rambler.


Sturtevant Jacob, lab; Sec. 17; P.O. Shannon. Sturtevant J. laborer ; P. O. Shannon.


Sword B. F. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lanark. Sword David, farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Lanark. Sword Geo. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark. Sword John farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Shannon. Sword J. B. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Lanark. Sword N. M. farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Lanark. Shrader H. C. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Shannon. Sword Mon. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Lanark. Sword Saml. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Lanark.


TEMPLEMAN JOSEPH, Farm- er; Sec. 2; P. O. Shannon; born in the place he now lives, in 1853; owns 120 acres; he married Miss S. Verdelia Moll, in 1877; she was born in Stephenson Co.


THORNTON GEO. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark; born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1820; came to this Co. in 1853;




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