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Johnston J. M. farm ; S. 18; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Johnston W. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt.Carroll.
K AUFMAN D. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Kaufman G. farm ; Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Carroll. KEISTER DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Shannon; owns 120 acres land ; value, $30 per acre; republican: Evan- gelical; born, June 2, 1844, in Portage, Ohio; came to this Co., June 2, 1868; enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, in the 93d I. V. I .; was in two engagements-Jackson and Champion Hill, Miss .: was wounded in the last engagement; discharged June 8, 1865; married Dorothy Behringer, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Aug.
26, 1849; they have four children : William Henry, Ida May, Junsger Eliza, Harriet. Klippings F. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Lanark.
L AIRD WILLIAM R. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Lanark.
Landt Jerry, farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Lanark. Layman Andrew, Sr., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Layman And., Jr., Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Lohr Jacob, auctioneer; Mt. Carroll.
Lowman A. farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Lowman H. F. farm ; S. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Lowman Jos. M. Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Ludwick W. farm ; Sec. 7; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Ludwick M. S. farm ; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt.Carroll.
M CALHATTAN JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 26; P.O. Lanark.
MILLER BENJAMIN F. Farmer ; Sec. 35; P.O. Lanark; born in Washing- ton Co., Md., April 15, 1842; came to this Co. Sept. 29, 1869; owns 40 acres land, valued at $65 per acre; is a republican ; member Methodist Church ; married Mary Mark, July 2, 1868; she was born in Free- dom, this Co; have had two children: Francis P., born Oct. 9, 1869, died March 16, 1876; Iva Auba, born Nov. 28, 1873.
Miller Jacob H. (lives with his father, Jona- than) P.O. Lanark.
Miller Jonathan, farm ; S. 36; P.O. Lanark. Miller Henry, farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Lanark. Miller John E. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Lanark. MOFFETT GARNER (Deceased), born in Va., in Jan., 1807; came to this Co. in 1836; was among the earliest set- tlers of the Co .; died in Oct., 1856; was Co. Superintendent of Schools of this Co. for many years, and was a member of the second Constitutional Convention of this state for revising the constitution ; married Miss Mary J. Davis, who was born in Wash- ington Co., Va .; she still survives him ; he left five children : William, John, Robert, Sarah and Margaret.
Moffitt John, farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lanark. Moore Jacob, farm ; Sec. 31 ; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Moore Harlye, farm ; S.31; P.O. Mt. Carroll. Murmert S., Sr., far ; Sec. 18 ; P.O. Mt.Carroll. Murmert S., Jr., lives with father, S., Sr. Myers Bart, Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
MYERS DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Mt. Carroll; owns 79 acres of land in this Co., and 14 acres in Jo Daviess Co .; born April 4, 1850, in Freedom, Carroll Co., Ill .; married Susan Deitrick, Nov. 11, 1869; she was born Oct. 13, 1850, in Free- dom, Carroll Co., Ill .; they have three chil- dren ; Amos, Henry and Eddy.
MYERS FRANKLIN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Mt. Carroll; was born Feb. 21, 1847, at Freedom, Carroll Co., Ill .; mar-
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ried Margaret A. Eisenbise, Feb. 13, 1872; she was born Oct. 13, 1851, in Elkhart Co., Ind .; they have one child, Lyman, born Feb. 15, 1874; owns 120 acres land; value, $50 per acre; has taught school and been School Trustee four years.
Myers Paul, farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
N ASON JESSE, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Noble John, farm ; Sec. 6; P. O. Mt. Carroll. NOBLE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec.22; P. O. Mt. Carroll; was born April 15, 1844, in Ireland; married Sarah Smith, Aug. 9, 1867; she was born July 16, 1848, in Wash- ington Co., Md .; they have six children : Willie, Joseph, John, Laura, Ella and Lib- by; enlisted Aug., 1862, in the 45th Ill. Lead Mine Regt. Inft .; re-enlisted in the 45tlı, Jan. 5, 1864; served during the war; was in twenty-three engagements ; liberal repub- lican.
C RR JESSE, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
OVERCASH SAMUEL, Black- smith : Sec. 21; P. O. Lanark; was born June 10, 1825, in Franklin Co., Pa .; mar- ried Rebecca Lehman, Feb. 8, 1848; she was born Nov. 25, 1823, in Green Tp., Franklin Co., Pa; they have five children : Jacob, Daniel, Franklin, Ella and Alta; came to this Co. March 17, 1875; worked at blacksmithing twenty-four years; taken prisoner by Gen. Lee's Army at the time of his raid in Pa., and held ten days.
P ARKER JOHN P. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Paul G. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark. Phyle M. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Lanark.
Peterbaugh Martin, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Lanark.
R ENNER ALBERT, Lanark.
Renner Eli P. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Lanark. Renner Dan. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Lanark. Renner David, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Lanark. Renner Nat, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Lanark. Renner Sam. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Lanark. Renner Simon P. farm .; S. 6; P. O. Lanark. Ritnour A. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Lanark. Ritenour Adam, Sr.
Rhan Henry, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark. Rousch Kasper, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Rouser C. Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Rouser Jno. D. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Royer Dan. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Lanark. S
*HADT WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lanark.
Sing W. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Lanark. Sisler D. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
SLEEK GEO. C. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Lanark; born in Carroll Co., Md., in 1847; came to this Co., in 1853; owns 220 acres; holds offices of Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and School Director; he married Katie Ditswarth, in 1868; she was born in Penn.
Slifer J. W. painter; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Smith C. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Smith E. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Sonders J. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Spears J. E. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Lanark. Stakemiller W. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
STITZEL JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa, Jan. 20, 1833; came to this Co., June 23, 1845; was on the road five weeks coming here, in com- pany with Mr. George Grove and family, Daniel Sherar and family, Daniel Leter and family, and Samuel Mitchell and family; owns 233 acres, valued at $6,524; takes no part in politics; German Baptist; married, Feb. 23, 1858, Catherine Slifer; they have nine children : Laura, Thomas, David, Louisa, Francis, Mary, Daniel, Alice and Isaac.
Snell Joseph, Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
T AYLOR HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Lanark.
Taylor W. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Lanark. TEETER DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll; born July 22, 1811, in Franklin Co., Pa .; came to this Co. June 25, 1845, being thirty-five days on the road; owns 200 acres land, valued at $50 per acre; married, Nov. 26, 1840, Rebecca Stitt; she was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1817; they have ten chil- dren : Joseph, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Eliza R., Nancy, Katie, Emma (now deceased), Ida; republican; Metho- dist.
Teeter John, Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll. Thomas M. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Lanark. Truckamiller E. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
W ARFIELD CHARLES; Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Carroll.
Welder Jonathan, farm ; S. 2; P. O. Lanark. Weldon S. S. farmer ; Sec. 5; P.O. Lanark.
WITMORE JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 4, 1851; came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1873; to this Co. in 1874; owns 140 acres land. valued at $5,600; is a republican ; married Elizabeth Iler, who was born in Carroll Co., in 1854; have one child, Vernie B.
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WISE ANDREW J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., April 7, 1841; came to this Co. Feb. 25, 1875; is a democrat; is a German Baptist; married Susan Shank, April 20, 1864; they have six children : Calvin, John S., Anna E., Jacob A., Daniel W. and George Z.
Wise Samuel.
WOLF DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.
O. Lanark; born in Freedom Tp., in 1847; owns 270 acres land; married Miss Mary E. Sword, Jan. 11, 1870.
Wolf John R. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Lanark. Wolrod Wm. farm; Sec. 2; P.O. Shannon.
Z ILLHART JOHN, farmer; Sec. 21 ; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
Zuck Jacob, farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Lanark.
ELKHORN TOWNSHIP.
A BEL SOLOMON, blacksmith; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Adams, William T.
Allison Chas. W. farm; Sec. 31; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
ALLISON FISHER, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville; born Cumber- land Co., England, Aug. 13, 1815 ; came to Canada, 1834; came to Ills. to Carroll Co. May, 1840; one of the earliest settlers ; en- tered land from government; engaged in farming, and has lived in this town 37 years; has carted grain to Chicago; has sold wheat at 373c. a bush ; has held offices Supervisor and Collector of this town and also school offices; Mr. A. and son own 220 acres land and Elkhorn Grove Mills; married Jane G. Van Buskirk, from Ohio, Oct. 26, 1837; they have eight children, five sons and three daughters, lost five children ; had four sons in the army dur- ing the war.
Allison I. farm ; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville. Allison J. farm ; Sec. 30; P.O. Milledgeville. Allison Chas. Wesley, farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Milledgeville.
Andrews R. farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Milledge- ville.
B ARBER H. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Baumgart H. farm ; Sec. 33; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Beaty S. farm ; Sec. 17; P. O. Eagle Point.
BEEKMAN GERARDUS, Farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Milledgeville; born Somer- set Co., N. J., March 9, 1801; lived there 19 years; went to New York City; was clerk in store, and also in Tobacco Busi- ness; came to Chicago and came to this Co. in Fall 1842-over 35 years ago; an early settler; only very few here now that were here when he came; bought claim where he now lives of Esq. Knox; owns farm 84 acres; married Miss Sophia Gil- lett, from Conn., in 1828; she died in 1844.
BEGEMAN BOETTCHER, Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Fremont; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. Fred Begeman was born in Ger- many, and came to this country at an early age; clerked in store in Wis .; also clerked here nine years; then engaged in business here. Herman Boettcher was born in Germany, and came to America, 1871: engaged clerk in store, and associ- ated himself with Fred Begeman in Nov., 1877, and are doing large business.
Benedict Abraham, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Berkee Henry.
Bohner David T. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
BOHNER DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born Northumber- land Co., Pa., Sept. 22, 1823; lived there and in Dalton Co .; learned cabinet making trade; worked at it 8 years; then went to farming; lived in Pa. 46 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1869, and engaged in farming; has held office of School Direct- or; owns 409 acres land; married Cather- ine Yeager, from Dalton Co., Pa., March 6, 1845 ; they have eleven children: Ann E., Adaline, David T., Leah Jane, John H., Daniel L., Frank, Sallie, Lilly, Kate, George; lost two, Mary, Catherine.
Bohmer John, farmer; Elkhorn Grove. Bohmer T. farm ; S. 5; P. O. Elkhorn Grove. Boyer A. farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
BRACKEN MRS. MELINDA, Sec. 33; P. O. Polo; born Germany, 1833, and came to this country in infancy ; lived in Pa., ten years, then moved to Ind .; she has been married three times; her first husband was Charles Maccan, from Eng- land; he died, 1857; had three children : Anna M., Sarah E., and Francis M .; her second husband was James Murray, of Ireland; they had two children, William L., Samuel J .; her third husband was John Bracken, from Ireland; he died 1870; had five children: Henrietta E., John, Melinda, Nora Jane and Thomas. Brandt John, Sr., farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point.
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Brandt J. farm; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point. Brewbaker Isaac.
Brown James, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Buffington Luther, laborer; Sec. 7; P.O. Elk- horn Grove.
Buffington Missus.
BUSWELLJ. B. Farmer ; Sec. 9; P.O. Eagle Point, Ogle Co .; born Vermont Feb. 4, 1834; lived there 20 years; then moved to Iowa; came to Carroll Co., 1858; has lived here 20 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 215 acres, and has held office of Town Clerk, and also holds office School Treasurer; married Miss Laura Shoemaker, daughter of Pearson Shoemaker, Polo, one of the earliest set- tlers, in Feb., 1865; they have four chil- dren : Emily F., Clark A., Elizabeth P., James Cromwell.
Chafer William W. justice peace; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Clark J. hunter ; Sec.17; P.O.Elkhorn Grove. Coball P. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O.Elkhorn Grove.
CURTICE GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point; born in Devonshire, England, April 3, 1814; learned shoe- maker's trade; lived there 22 years, and came to this country Nov. 17, 1836; came to Carroll Co. by wagon, being about two months on the way; arrived here June 11, 1837; one of the earliest settlers ; only very few now living that were here when he came; bought claim and entered land from government; gave yoke of cattle for claim ; owns 125 acres of land; married Hannah Pierce, from England, in 1835; she died Jan. 29, 1872; they had ten children, four sons and six daughters: married Mrs. Mary Besore, from Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 5, 1876; she was born near Harrisburg, Pa.
D ARROW ALBERT, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Delp S. M. lab; Sec. 32; P. O. Milledgeville. DERR CYRUS E. Elkhorn Grove Mills; Sec. 31; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Frederick Co., Md., in 1854; lived there 20 years; learned the milling business; came to Ill., to Ogle Co., in 1874; was in flour and feed store; rented the Elkhorn Grove Mills in 1876, and is doing good business, principally custom trade.
DEYO BENJAMIN A. Plasterer; Sec. 4: P. O. Eagle Point; born in Dela- ware Co., N. Y., June 9, 1833; came to Peoria, Ill., when only one year old ; lived in Lee Co. some years ; also lived in White- side Co .; enlisted in army, 92d Regt. I. V. I., Co. E; married Alice R. Davidson, from Morrison, daughter of one of the oldest settlers, Jan. 9, 1877; she owns 160 acres land.
E ICK GEORGE, lives with father; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville.
Eick J. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville. F ARHNEY ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Milledgeville.
Farhney C. farm ; Sec. 28; P.O.Milledgeville. Farhney E. farm ; Sec. 28; P.O.Milledgeville. Fender J. laborer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Eagle Point.
FENDER HIRAM, Farmer; Sec 9; P. O. Eagle Point, Ogle Co .; born in Law- rence Co., Ind , Sept. 9, 1825 ; came to Sugar Grove, Lee Co., with his parents, when nine years of age ; they came with an ox team, his father being one of the first settlers in that Co., and when he came, drove the first wagon through that grove with twelve yoke of oxen ; they brought a large amount of stock: 100 cattle, 30 horses, 100 hogs, and 100 sheep-a large amount for that early day; they located on the north side of Sugar Grove; the first Summer there were 17 of them lived in a log cabin, 14 by 16, without floor or door; they kept tavern for all who came along; when he has been out on horseback, he has caught many a wolf, tied their mouth, and carried them home; his father entered 1,600 acres of land; he used to sharpen plows for settlers for 25 miles distant; made first mills (Iron's) in this Co .; he died in the year 1849. Hiram came to Carroll Co. in 1854, located here, and owns 400 acres land ; has held office of Road Commissioner and school offices; married Miss Mary Mc- Connell, from Ind., April 3, 1851: they have two children : Adella and Alice Maud. Flowers Josiah, farm ; S.16; P.O. EaglePoint. Flowers Wm. farm ; S.16; P.O. Eagle Point. Flowers W. Jr. farm ; S.16; P.O. Eagle Point. Fosdick L.B. farm ; S.5; P.O. Elkhorn Grove.
H AWES JOHN H., Jr., farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville.
HAWES JOHN H. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Bedford Co., Va., Dec. 16, 1808; his father went to Tenn., and enlisted in the British war of 1812; went down the river with Gen. Jackson, and died just before the battle of New Orleans; Jolin H. went to Ohio for eight years; lived in Ind .; came to this Co. Sept. 22, 1840; settled on the claim made .by Levi Warner, the first claim made on the south side of the grove; there are only a few here now that were here then ; has carted wheat to Chicago and sold it for 49 cents a bushel; carted lumber from Chi- cago to put in the house where he now lives; has held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years, was Highway Com- missioner many years, and has held various school offices; has been married twice; first wife was Mary Hunter, from Miss., she died Dec. 25, 1840; married Catherine J. Sisney, from Ohio, in 1841; has three sons and six daughters.
Hawes T.H.B. farm ; S.20; P.O.Milledgeville.
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HEALY A. H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Genesee Co., N.Y., Dec. 26, 1818; lived there 23 years ; started for this state, and arrived here Oct. 12, 1841, with only fifty cents in his pocket, over 36 years ago; was one of the early settlers ; in 1844 and 1845 was break- ing prairie ; he and M. Z. Landon raised 40 acres wheat in 1845; had 47 bushels per acre; has hauled wheat to Chicago, and sold it for 51 cents a bushel, taking nine days to make the trip; owns 235 acres land; has held the offices of Supervisor, Road Commissioner, Assessor, and school offices ; holds office of Postmaster here; married Naomi Tucker, from N. Y., in 1847; she died in 1853; had one son, Fred F., now in Kas .; he was in the army, 55th I. V. I .; married Martha Fields, from N.Y., in Jan., 1854; they have five children: Laura, Clara, Mattie, Ola and Lottie.
HEALEY HORACE T. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Erie Co., N.Y., April 22, 1843; came to Ogle Co., Ill., at an early age, with his parents; they came by wagon, and were six weeks on the way; has also lived in Whiteside Co .; owns farm of 200 acres; was in the army, in Co. H, 55th I. V. I .; was wounded at Vicksburg; was in the battles of Shiloh, Arkansas Post, and others; married Miss Sarah Jane Scoville, daughter of James Scoville, one of the earliest settlers of this Co., June 19, 1866; have seven children: Horace G., Frank, Bennie, Virgil, Albert, James and Nettie Maud.
Holly Henry, farm ; S.29; P.O. Milledgeville. HOLLY LEONARD, Farmer; Sec. - 29; P.O. Milledgeville; born in Bradford Co., Pa., Oct. 25, 1827; lived there 23 years; came to Carroll Co. May 27, 1850; bought land of Isaac West; has lived here over 27 years; has carted grain to Rockford; has sold wheat at 27 cents a bushel, and corn at 1212 cents; owns farm of 80 acres; was in the army, Co. I, 75th I.V. I .; had held offices of Town Collector and Road Commissioner; married Cath- erine Johnston, from Canada, July 7, 1853; they have four children : Francis A., Henry J., Hannah L. and William B .; lost one child in infancy.
Hodge G. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Milledgeville. Host Jacob, shoemaker; Sec. 17; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Huff Aaron, blacksmith ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Hull Joseph.
HUNTER HENRY C. Mason; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born March 23, 1834; came to this Co. in 1839; owns one half of a stone quarry, lime kiln, brick. yard and grist mill ; valuation of his share is $5,000; married Miss A. Dyer, in July, 1857; she was born in Pa .; they have three children living, one son and two daugh-
ters; Mr. H. enlisted in Co. F, 1st Art., in 1863; was in all engagements from Mis- sion Ridge to Nashville; was connected with what was called the Salt Water Bat- tery; served to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged.
Hutchison Albert, cooper; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Hutchison Chas. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Hutchison Eugene, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Hutchison Robt. broom - maker; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Hutchison Wm. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Elk. horn Grove.
Hutchison Willis, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
TACKSON JAS. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville.
Jenkins B. F. Elkhorn Grove.
Jenkins Jas. H. farmer;} Sec. 6; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Jenkins L. B. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Johnston B. farm ; S. 29; P.O. Milledgeville.
JOHNSTON BARNABAS, Farm- er ; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville ; born near Niagara Falls, July 13, 1800; learned the trade of carpenter and mill-wright; went to State of N. Y .; lived there five years; came by wagon, with his own family and two nephews, and they were just four weeks coming from their old home in Canada to this Co .; one of the early set- tlers; entered land from government; owns 327 acres land; has carted grain to Chicago; married Hannah Johnston, from Canada, in July, 1831; they have seven children : Catharine, Lois, Susan, Mary, Samuel, Benjamin and William; lost three children : James, John and Abagail; James enlisted in Co. B, 7th I. V. C .; was shot while on scout, in Alabama; John enlisted in Co. H, 55th I. V. I .; was in battle of Pittsburg Landing, and died in hospital.
Johnston Samuel, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Johnston Samuel P. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milledgeville.
Johnson Wm. B. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milledgeville.
JOHNSTON WM. L. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Canada, March 28, 1848; lived there eight years, and came to Carroll Co., with his parents, at the age of 17; went to California, over- land route; was engaged in teaming five years ; went to Mexico, on his way home; returned home, and bought the home farm ; owns 190 acres; married Miss Mary J. Thomas, from Canada, March 7, 1870;
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they have four children : Nellie, Minnie, Olla, Hattie.
Jones Samuel, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Lanark. Judson L. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Eagle Point.
K ECKLER PETER, Elkhorn.
Kimball Isaac, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Knox Walter R. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
KNOX G. W. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Milledgeville; born Grayson Co., Ky., Feb. 6, 1818; he came to Sangamon Co., Ills., near Springfield, when nine years of age, with his father's family, in 1827; in 1829, they moved to Putnam Co., his father hav- ing located a claim there the previous year; was the first settler in Putnam Co., and was there during the Black Hawk War; he started to mill from there, in Dec., 1829, and was gone three months before lie returned, on account of swollen streams; he came to this Co. in 1834, and located claim upon which they now live, and Washington came with the family in Nov., 1835, over 42 years ago; there are only two families, Levi Warner and Hiram McNamer, living here now that were here when he came; he has carted wheat to Chicago and sold it for 42 cts. per bush., and has also carted flour to Chicago; sold the first pork here for $12 per cwt., and has seen it sold at Galena for 80 cts. per cwt; owns 161 acres land; has held office of Constable; was elected Associate County Justice, 1849; has held office Jus- tice Peace about 25 years; also office of Collector and Assessor, and various school offices; married Miss Mary Jane Palmer, from Ashtabula Co., Ohio, December 23, 1851; they have three sons: Walter R., born May 27, 1855; Harry, Jan. 8, 1863; George W., June 21, 1865.
L ANDON ALEXANDER M. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
Landon Asa, blacksmith; Sec. 6; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Landon George W. miller; Sec. 6; P. O. Elk- horn Grove.
Landon M. E. farm; Sec. 5; P. O. Elkhorn Grove.
LANDON M. Z. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Elkhorn Grove; born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N. Y., March 13, 1819; lived there 19 years; worked at carpenter's trade; came by lake and wagon; came from Mich. across the lake, and arrived in Chicago Nov. 1, 1838; came to Carroll Co. in Nov., 1838, over 39 years ago; one of the earliest settlers; only few living here now that were here when he came; worked at car- penter's trade about 15 years ; was also en- gaged in farming; has carted wheat to Chicago, and sold it for 60 cents a bushel;
has held office of Magistrate 15 years ; was elected Sheriff of Carroll Co. in 1860; has held offices of Assessor, Road Commis- sioner and School Trustee; is now Super- visor of this Town; owns 344 acres land; married Mary Sanborn, from Canada, Dec. 11, 1845; they have four children: Alex- ander M., Gertrude, John P., Jessie S .; lost two daughters.
Lardis John R.
LEIGH MRS. ELIZA JANE,
Sec. 18; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1834; lived there 20 years; she married B. Prindle, from same place, in 1854; they had one son, Theron; she married James Leigh, in 1860; he was born in England, and came to this country in 1844; engaged in farm- ing; he died Oct. 22, 1876; she has four children: Amanda, Henry J., Joseph A. and Arthur C .; owns 369 acres land.
Lester J. M. farm ; S. 20; P.O. Milledgeville. Lester S. farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Milledgeville. Lester Samuel, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Lester W. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Milledgeville. LOWRY MRS. ELIZABETH A. Sec. 30; P. O. Milledgeville; born in Davis Co., Ky., March 16, 1821 ; she came to this Town and Co. at the age of 18, in 1839; one of the early settlers; married John Lowry, from Pa., July 7, 1844; he was born in 1805; followed school teach- ing many years; he held office of Justice of the Peace; died Aug. 14, 1875; left an estate of 165 acres land ; has five children : Wesley, Hiram, John, Clarinda and Annis; lost two children : Augustus and Martha; Wesley enlisted in 147th I. V. I .; Augus- tus enlisted in 92d I. V. I., and died in hospital, at Mound City.
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