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Simons George, farmer ; P. O. Holcomb.
Simons Henry, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Davis Junction.
Simons John, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Davis Junction.
Singleman John, farmer ; P. O. Holcomb.
Smith Geo. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Holcomb. Smith Joseph, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Davis Junction.
Smith Wm. farmer; P. O. Davis Junction.
Storey John, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. New Milford.
Story Wm. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Stillman Valley.
T AYLOR S. G. Sec. 28; P. O. Holcomb.
Tilton Peter, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Stillman Valley.
Timm Fredk. farmer ; Sec. 33; P.O.Holcomb. Timm John, farmer ; Sec. 33; P.O. Holcomb. Timm John F. farm ; Sec. 33; P.O. Holcomb. Tucker S. S. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Davis Junction.
WADE WILLIAM W. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Davis Junction; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Nov. 1, 1832; mar- ried Triphena R. Beach in 1857; she was born in Canandaigua Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1828; have two children: Mary M., born July 18, 1859, and Bell C., April 5, 1861; came to this Co. in 1854 and settled on his pres- ent estate ; has farm of 80 acres, valued at $5,000; has been member of church for many years, but not at present identified with any denomination ; was Road Com- missioner three years ; land sold at $5 per acre when he settled, and the country was new; were no fences between Milford and Rockford, and was nothing unusual to get lost on the prairies.
Walker Alex. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Stillman Valley.
WALKER ARCHIBALD A. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction ; born in Rock Island Nov. 15, 1820; mar- ried Ester S. Denison March 29, 1847; she
was born in Plainfield, Conn., in 1823; have three children : Julius A., George G. and Flora E .; lost one child, Mary F., died Sept. 10, 1854; came to this state in 1853 and settled in Lynnville, where he re- mained two years, when he settled in this town, living in a log hut near his present estate; has 173 acres, valued at $8,000; both members of Congregational Church; when he settled in this Tp. land sold for $2.50 per acre, the same soil now being worth from $50 to $70.
Walker John, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Davis Junction.
Weed Wm. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. New Mil- ford.
White James D. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Still- man Valley.
White W. R. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Stillman Valley.
WILBUR ALBERT, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Stillman Valley ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y .; Aug. 4, 1811; married Lucretia Broadwell in 1840; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 3. 1816, and died Oct. 10, 1872; has three children living: Charles H., Francis E. and Hattie J .; has lost three children : Felia, died Feb. 16, 1844; Caroline, July 20, 1852; William, Dec. 31, 1846; Mr. W. came to this state in 1835, traveling by canal to Buffalo, to Detroit by steamer, and from that point to Chicago by stage, the journey occupying eleven days; driving near the hotel the stage sank deep in the mud, and planks were laid for passengers to walk to sound bottom; this hotel was located where the Tremont House now stands, being a two-story log house, sleeping arrangements being straw spread upon the floor; did most of his marketing at Chicago, and milling at Grand de Tour, twenty miles distant; a daughter of Campbell of the Driscoll affair was living with Mr. W. at the time of her father's death ; Mr. W. first settled in Joliet, where he remained four years, moving to Byron, in this Co., where he was appointed Postmaster, which position he filled ten years, the entire time of his residence in that place; has been Justice of the Peace for the past thirty-nine years, and Public Administrator for twenty years, and otherwise identified with the interests of the Co .; has farm of 460 acres. Wilber C. H. farmer; P. O. Stillman Valley.
WILSON JAMES, Carriage Manu- facturer and Blacksmith; Davis Junction ; born in Canada in 1851; married Cornelia Story at Kishwaukee, Oct. 16, 1872; she was born in Milford, Winnebago Co., in 1849; they have lost one child, Mabel, born May 23, 1874, and died Oct. 16, 1875; Mr. W. came to this state in 1869 and settled in Kishwaukee, where he em- barked in the business of his profession; in 1875 settled in this village, where he
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entered into co-partnership with E. I. Burdick in the business of carriage making and blacksmithing, and has con- tinued with this firm since that time; Mr. W. has a dwelling and 212 acres of land in Kishwaukee valued at $1,000; also has erected a fine dwelling in this place. near the central part of the village, and the firm own their manufacturing houses ; probable value of his house $1,000; Mrs. Wilson is daughter of John Storey, one of the oldest settlers of this Co.
Witherstine E. farmer ; Sec. 23: P. O. Davis Junction.
WOODWORTH D. H. Carpenter; Holcomb; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., in 1822; married J. F. Daugherty Feb. 8, 1874; she was born in Penn. in 1831 ; they have no children; came to this state in 1855, and settled in DeKalb Co., where he remained eight years; in 1863 he moved to Rochelle, where he resided until 1872, when he settled in this village, and where he is engaged in his profession.
WORTMAN MARCUS, Farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. New Milford; born in Mercer Co., Pa., in 1859; married Fidelia Millen in March, 1872; she was born in New Milford; they have four children : Dora, Rionere, Renat and Mabel; came to this Co. in 1855, with his father, Samuel Wortman, and settled in Boone Co, re- maining about five years, when he re- moved to this Co., living near the Kill- buck; in 1868 his father removed to Rock- ford, when he settled on his present farm, which he rents of his father; has 80 acres ; his boyhood life is filled with the vicissi- tudes of early pioneer life.
VELDEN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Stillman Valley.
Yelden S. G. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Stillman Valley.
YOUNGS GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Stillman Valley; born in Cleve- land, O., March 16, 1820; married Mary E. Carrington in this Co. in 1848; she was born in Canada West, Oct. 9, 1832; they have three children: Leonora, Ida and Jennie; have lost two children : George A., born May 24, 1856, died Jan. 18, 1857; Frankey, March 8, 1854, died April 24, 1865; Ida married William T. Pazzant, and resides in San Francisco, Cal .; Mr. Y. is of English descent, and came to this Co. with his father, Thomas O. Youngs, and settled on his present estate, at that time called White Rock Grove, it being the first settlement in this Tp .; Henry James, a Kentuckian, had settled on this land, and the claim was purchased from him; a log hut was erected, which was their home for some years; went to Chicago for market, and to Beloit, Wis., for milling, thirty-five miles distant; full details of the Driscoll affair are given by Mr. Y., he being one of the participators; was also one of the number that formed companies and patrolled the country for blacklegs; has carried a revolver in his belt while plow- ing, and slept constantly in the barn nights to guard his stock ; the experiences related by Mr. Y. of his pioneer life are interest- ing.
Youngs T. C. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Davis Junction.
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Apgar Conrad, carpenter; Byron. Armstrong E. rents farm ; S. 22; P.O. Byron. Armstrong Wm. Sec. 18; P. O. Byron. Artz W. F. druggist and physician ; Byron. Austin H. C. farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Byron. Ayres T. G. farmer; P. O. Byron.
BABCOCK E. R. laborer; Byron.
Ball Frank, poultry dealer ; Byron. Barker F. A. merchant; Byron.
BARRICK DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Byron; born in Perry Co., Pa., Dec. 8, 1839; came to Byron, Ogle Co., Ill., in 1851; married Jan. 28, 1873, to Margaret E. Wray, who was born in Perry Co., Pa., March 10, 1845; have two children : Annie E., born June 28, 1875; D. Wray, March 6, 1877; owns farm of 101 acres, valued at $5,000.
Barrick Jacob, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Byron. Barry Andrew D. farmer ; P. O. Byron. Barry J. pump and windwill dealer; Byron. Barry Jno. farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Byron. Barry John H., Jr., pump and windmill dealer ; Byron.
Bebb E. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Fountaindale. Beekman J. C. minister; Byron.
Birch Levi, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Byron. Bickford I. B. Methodist minister; Byron. Bickford T. blacksmith ; S. 25; P. O. Byron. Bird Levi, Sr., farmer; P. O. Byron. Bird Levi, Jr., rents farm ; P. O. Byron. Birden D. C. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron. Blount Jos. physician ; Byron. Bollinger W. J. hardware ; Byron.
Boon Geo. railroad contractor; Byron.
Bowles J. G. livery man ; Byron. Bowie Robert. Buck M. carpenter ; Byron.
Bull M. P. farmer; Sec. 1.
Bullock G. M. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron. Bunn Wm. C. farmer; P. O. Byron. Burch C. E.
Burch L. B. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron. Burch Wm. M., Byron.
Burke Jeffrey, renter; Sec. 13; P. O. Byron. Burke Patrick, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Byron. Bradley Michael, farmer ; P. O. Byron. Brewster M. S. farmer; Sec. 1.
Brown W. D. blacksmith ; Byron. Brownlow James, laborer; Byron.
C AIN JUSTICE H. carpenter; Byron
CAMPBELL A. O. Byron; born in Bradford Co., Pa., July 23, 1809; came to Ill. July, 1836, locating in what was then known as Bloomingville Precinct, now Byron Tp .; married Aug., 1835, to Celinda M. Foster; wife deceased March 11, 1838; married second wife, Elmira Brewster, wbo was the mother of two sons; the elder, Wm. F., enlisted in the 92d I. V. I .; he was killed at Powder Springs, Ga .; the younger, D. H. Campbell, is now at home in business; Mrs. C. died Dec. 28, 1865; Mr. Campbell again married Mrs. Lucy C. York, his present wife; Mr. Campbell has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor for several years.
CAMPBELL D. H. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, etc., Gro- ceries, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes; Byron ; was born June 3, 1845.
Campbell Jas. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Byron. Carnor John, laborer ; Byron.
Carter Peter, lawyer ; Byron.
Carter Thos. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron. Catauach James, ferryman ; Byron.
Catanach John, ferryman ; Byron. Christopher John G. wagon maker; Byron. Cole R. W. stone quarry, Byron.
Coleman D. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron. Coleman John.
Calver Harry, Byron.
Cook Eli, laborer; Byron. Cook Joseph, laborer; Byron.
Cook Thomas H. teamster; Byron. Coolbaugh J. B. laborer ; Byron.
Coolbaugh Moses, stone mason.
Cooling F. W. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Byron. Cornwall T. H. physician ; Byron. Craig Stewart, farm; Sec. 6; P. O. Byron. Cullerton Chas. farm ; Sec. 3; P. O. Byron. Curry Elias.
DA AVIS JOHN C. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Byron; born in England July 31, 1824; came to Ill. in Nov., 1841, set- tling in Winnebago Co., where he lived twelve years; he then removed to Ogle Co. in 1853; married May 10, 1855, to Julia A. Hall; have six children; Mr. Davis owns a farm of 200 acres, valued at $8,000.
Davis W. H. tin peddler; Byron. DeWolf H. F. farm ; P. O. Byron. Dodds Wm. T. traveling salesman ; Byron. Donahoe Patrick, Byron.
Donovan Michael, plasterer; Byron.
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Donovan William.
Doughty Benj. farm ; Sec. 18; P. O. Byron. Doughty John, farm; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron. Doughty William, farm ; Sec. 2; P. O. Byron. Dreman William, farm ; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron.
E DDY GEORGE, retired farmer ; Byron.
Elliott John L. farmer ; P. O. Fountaindale. Elsing Andrew, carpenter ; Byron.
Ercanbrack Wm. farm ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Byron. Evans Ezra H. farm ; Sec. 29; P. O. Byron.
F IRIAN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Byron.
FISHER CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Byron; born in Westborough, Worcester Co., Mass., July 21. 1818; came to Ill. in June, 1838, settling in Byron; married Nov. 10, 1850, Harriet N. Sauls- bury, who was born in Townsend, Wind- ham Co., Vt., Aug. 2, 1827: have seven children, four daughters and three sons; owns farm of 164 acres, valued at $12,000. Fitch Josiah H. farm ; Sec. 22; P. O. Byron. Flaherty John, section boss; Byron. Flaherty Morgan, section hand; Byron.
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LICK SAMUEL, express driver ; Byron.
FOSS G. F. Barber; Byron; born in Strafford, Strafford Co., N. H., Sept. 30, 1837; removed to Crestline, Ohio, in 1855; remained there two years; then went to Columbus, Ohio, remaining there till the war broke out, in 1861, when he enlisted in Co. A, 2d Battalion, 18th U. S. Infantry ; served three years, and was discharged on Lookout Mountain, Tenn., Oct. 24, 1864; came to Boone Co., Ill., the same year, where he married Emily S. Brayton.
Fox Geo. harness maker ; Byron.
G MITCHELL HIRAM, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Byron.
Gill Brook T. carpenter ; Byron.
Goliher R. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Byron. Goodale Geo. hotel proprietor ; Byron. Gorman W. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Byron. Gravelin D. U. hotel proprietor ; Byron. Grove J. L. farmer ; Byron.
Grove W. A. carpenter ; Byron.
H ACKETT JOHN.
HALL CHAS. L. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron; horn in Hatley, Stanstead Co., P. Q., Sept. 3, 1838; came to Ill. in March, 1851, locating in Byron; enlisted Sept. 16, 1861, in the 8th I. V. C .; mus- tered out July 17, 1865; married Feb. 22, 1866, to Miss Maria Rood; family consists of three children, two daughters and one
son; owns farm of 150 acres, valued at $10,000.
HALL WRIGHT C. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Byron ; horn in Hatley, Province of Quebec, Dec. 14, 1829; came to Rock- ford, Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1852, resid- ing there two years; then removed to Ster- ling, Whiteside Co .; came to Byron, Ogle Co., in March, 1857; married June 29, 1854, to Ellen Hodges, who was born Oct. 29, 1832, in Vienna, Oneida Co., N. Y .; has six children, one son and five daugh- ters; owns farm 230 acres, valued at $10,500.
Hamaker A. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Byron. Hamaker Adam, farm ; S. 18; P. O. Byron. Hamaker H. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Byron Hamaker J. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Byron. Hapgood J. II. carpenter ; Byron. Harrison A. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron. Hartt Jolın, laborer ; P. O. Byron.
HAWKS G. WELLINGTON, Editor and Publisher of the Byron Times; was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1831; came to Ill. in 1841, settling in Wheeling, Cook Co .; entered the Rock River Con- ference of the M. E. Church in 1864; located in Byrou in 1877.
Hawthorne Judson W. clerk; Byron.
Hawthorne Wm. railroad employe; Byron. Hays William.
Helen John H. carpenter ; Byron.
Hench John H. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Fountaindale.
Henry A. L.
Hetrick Allen W. agr. imp. dealer; Byron. Hetrick Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Byron. Hewitt Amberson, blacksmith ; Byron. Hewitt Edward, printer ; Byron.
Hewitt Elmore, farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Byron. Hewitt N. J. butcher ; Byron.
Higgins Win. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Byron.
HOADLEY G. F. Byron; Dentist; born in Lynnville, Ogle Co., June 26, 1851; married Nov. 9, 1871, to Jennie A. Reynolds, who was born Sept. 28, 1851; they have three sons.
Hogan D. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Byron. Hogan John, farmer; P. O. Byron.
Hogan John E. farmer ; P. O. Byron. Hogan P. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Byron. Housewort J. C. livery man; Byron. Howe C. E.
Hongh Homer D. harness maker; Byron. Hoyt Wm. A., Byron. Hunt J. H. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Byron. Hunter Chas W.
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TACKMAN B. F. Jumber dealer; Byron. 2 Jarver A. A. farm; Sec. 18; P. O. Byron. Jehl Joseph, wagon maker; Byron. John Franklin, laborer ; Byron. Johnson Charles E.
Johnson Thomas L. plasterer ; Byron.
JOHNSTON AMZI A. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Byron ; horn in Richland Co., O., Dec. 3; 1821; came to Ill. in 1837, settling in Ogle Co. in 1837; married Nov. 14, 1849, Alma Miller, who was born in Anns- ville, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 6, 1830; have four sons and one daughter; he owns a farm of 41312 acres, valued at $20,750.
Johnston Fred. D. farm ; Sec. 23; P.O. Byron.
JOHNSTON LUCILDA H. Sec. 22; P. O. Byron; widow of the late Augustus T. Johnston, who was born in Richland Co., O., Nov. 19, 1819; he came to Byron, Ogle Co., in 1837, and settled on Sec. 23, being one of the earliest settlers of the Co .; married Nov. 10, 1850, Lucilda H. Copeland, who was born in Chester, Chester Co., Pa., Dec. 1, 1825; the father of Mrs. J. came to Ill., settling in Byron Tp., Sept. 24, 1871; she has two sons and four daughters; owns farm of 220 acres, valued at $11,000.
K ELLEY PATRICK, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Byron.
Kelsey B. furniture dealer ; Byron.
Kendall F. R. farm ; Sec. 32; P. O. Byron. Kendall Jno. E. farm ; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron. Kendall S. E. farm; Sec. 32; P. O. Byron. Kenedy Harvey, merchant; Byron.
Kenedy Jno., Sr., farm ; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron, Kenedy Jno., Jr., farm ; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron. Kenedy Martin, farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron. Kidder Silas, farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron.
KNOWLTON I. S. Nurseryman and Fruit Grower; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron; born in New Fane, Windham Co., Vt., Jan. 29, 1815; came to Ill. in May, 1838, settling in Byron Tp., where he now resides; mar- ried in Ashburnham, Mass., Aug. 16, 1842, Miss Hephsibeth C. Fisk ; have three chil- dren, two sons and one daughter; Mrs. K. died June 10, 1863; married second wife, Mary F. Cochrain, daughter of David Hagadon, of Mayfield, Fulton Co., N. Y .; she was born Jan. 7, 1833.
Knowlton W. H. nursery ; S. 30; P. O. Byron. Kosier George, carpenter ; Byron. Kosier John S. carpenter; Byron. Lagrange Wm.
La Perue Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Byron. Leary Moses, farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Byron. Leary Thomas, farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Byron. Leary William, farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Byron. Lindsey John B.
Linn Daniel D. farm; Sec. 24; P. O. Byron Linn E. B. farmer ; P. O. Byron. Linn James C.
Linn J. Ross, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Byron. Linn Samuel K. farmer; P. O. Byron.
Linn Thos. P. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Byron.
LOCKWOOD WM. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Byron; was born in Erie Co., Ohio, Dec. 3, 1816; came to Byron, Ogle Co., in 1840; married Oct. 9, 1845, to Eliza Wood, who was born June 20, 1818, have family of four daughter's ; owns farm of 154 acres valued at $11,000.
Love James, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Byron. Love Joseph.
M CADAMS WILLIAM.
McDowell C. F. roalroad employe, Byron. McGregor A. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O: Byron. McGregor John, farm : Sec. 2; P. O. Byron. McGregor Thos. farm ; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron. Main Emerson B. Main Jacob C.
Main Napoleon.
Martin James, railroad engineer ; Byron. Martin Lewis C. liveryman ; Byron. Martin Orlando, liveryman ; Byron. Merchant O. W. liveryman ; 'Byron. Mershon Jay, clerk ; Byron.
Miller George, laborer; Byron.
Midler Luther, Byron.
Mitchell Andrew, farmer ; P. O. Elida. Mitchell Geo. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Byron. Mix Hiram, railroad employe; Byron.
MIX S. ST. JOHN, Postmaster; Byron ; born at Catskill, Greene Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1799, and came to Ill. in 1835, set- tling in Byron one year later. When he first came to the Rock River country there were only two or three log houses at Dixon, and about the same number in Rockford, and only three on the road between the two places, a distance of forty miles. Asa G. Spaulding was the first postmaster at Byron, and Mr. Mix succeeded him, being appointed under the administration of James K. Polk, officiat- ing many years. Was again appointed under Abraham Lincoln, some fourteen or fifteen years since, and still occupies the office. In early times, the people took trains going to Dixon (25 miles) to get their mail, and it was no uncommon sight in those days to see roving bands of Indi- ans, numbering from 20 to 80, passing up and down Rock River, either on ponies or in canoes. After the organization of the Co., in 1830, he was one of the three com- missioners elected, and court was held alternately at Dixon in a school-house, at Oregon in a little store, and at Buffalo
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Grove in a log house. After the expira- tion of his term as commissioner, was clected school commissioner. Mr. Mix was married in 1827, to Eleanor Mix, and had twelve children, seven of whom have since died, as also has Mrs. Mix. Of the children, Adelaide was born Jan. 20, 1836, and is now the wife of Wm. I. Whitaker, residing one and a half miles north of Byron; Samuel H., Nov. 29, 1839, lives at Black River Falls, Wis .; Hiram, July 16, 1843, and Wm. H., April 21, 1846, both re- side in Byron; Ernest, the youngest, born July 25, 1848, lives in Chicago. Mr. Mix, although nearly 79 years of age, still re- tains his faculties in a most remarkable degree, and, although living on " borrowed time," bids fair to outlive many who have looked upon him as a relic of by-gone days.
MIX WM. H. General Merchandising and Postal Clerk on Chicago & Cedar Rapids R. W. P. O .; born in Byron April 21, 1846; married Dec. 19, 1867, to Lois Addie Osborn, of Byron; one daughter.
Morris Asaph, farmer ; Byron. Morris Wm. farmer; Byron.
Mueller John, boot and shoe dealer ; Byron. Murray Wm. C. physician ; Byron.
NALLEY JEREMIAH.
NEGUS ALFRED J. Proprietor of Rosehill Creamery ; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron ; born in England May 2, 1851 ; came to Ill. in Feb., 1874; married Aug. 7, 1876, to Katie I. Houghton ; have one son.
Netrow Jacob, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Byron. Nichols J. E.
Nolan Jas. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Byron.
Norton I. W. farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Byron. Norton Perry, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Byron. Nott Edgar A. clerk ; Byron.
MALEY THOMAS, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Rockford.
P ACKARD F. L. thresher; P. O. Byron.
Parker Robt. laborer; Byron. Parker L. P. farmer; P. O. Byron. Patrick Chas. H. painter; Byron. Patrick George T. capitalist; Byron. Patton Daniel, farmer; Sec. 3.
Porter Calvin, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron. Porter John R. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Byron. R EAD TRYPHENA HI. Widow of the late Lucius Read; P. O. Byron; Mr. Read was born Aug. 14, 1810, in New- fane, Windham Co., Vt .; married, Nov. 23, 1831, to Emily N. Kimball, who died Dec. 15, 1847; had three children, the eldest dying in infancy; they came to Byron,
Ogle Co., 1837; married for second wife Tryphena H. Parsons, April 4, 1848; had four children by this marriage; only one daughter now living, who is married to Dr. Wm. F. Artz; Mr. Parsons was one of the early settlers of this Co., coming to Byron in 1837.
Recd Thomas.
Reid T. H. carpenter ; Byron. Ridley Joseph, laborer; Byron.
Riley Henry, laborer; Byron.
Riley Patrick, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Byron. Riley Thos. laborer; Byron.
Roach Henry, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron. Roach Patrick, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron. Robinson S. W. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Byron. Robinson W. F. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Byron. Rogers Junius, banker; Byron.
Rood Aaron, merchant; Byron. Rood Alfred H. tinner; Byron.
Rood Charles N. farm ; Sec. 29; P. O. Byron. Rood George, merchant; Byron.
Roselin Peter; stone quarry prop .; Byron. Rush Roger, farmer; P. O. Byron.
Ryan Jeffrey, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Byron.
Ryan Michael, laborer; Byron. Ryan Richard.
SANDERS S. C. merchant; Byron.
Sanderson Robert A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Byron.
Sanford E. J. music teacher ; Byron.
Sanford James W. merchant; Byron.
Sanford John H. farmer ; Scc. 31 ; P.O.Byron. Schoonmaker David, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Byron.
Schrader Thomas, farmer; P. O. Byron. Scone James, farmer.
Scone Patrick, farmer; P. O. Rockford.
Schott George, miller ; Byron.
Scott Frank, farmer ; Sec. 2.
Seal Wm. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron.
Sears George, blacksmith ; Byron.
Sensor Creil A. school teacher ; Byron. Sensor George, carpenter ; Byron.
Sensor James R. merchant; Byron.
Shehan Patrick, farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Byron. Shock N. S. laborer; Byron.
Sims Albert, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron. Simms Daniel, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron. Sims David, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron. Singer Joseph I.
Sloan John, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Byron.
Sloan Wm. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Byron. Smith Alexander, cooper ; Byron.
Smith Asaph, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron.
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Smith David, farmer ; Sec. 1.
Smith Elbridge F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron.
Smith Frank A. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rock- ford.
SMITH HENRY A. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Byron; born in Byron Tp. March 31, 1844; married Feb. 28, 1873, to to Miss Annie Carter; Mr. Smith enlisted in the 132d Regt. I. V. I. for 100 days, serving until the Regt. was mustered out; then enlisted in the 92d Regt. I. V. I. Feb., 1865; remaining until the close of the war ; Mr. Smith has a farm of 160 acres valued at $6,400.
Smith James, drayman ; Byron.
SMITH J. P. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron; born in Franklin Co., Mass., Feb. 26, 1817; came to Ill. in 1839, settling in Byron Tp. on the farm on which he resides; married in Centre Co., Pa., April 7, 1839, to Mary D. Gotshall; they have four children, two of whom are married.
Smith J. O. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron. Smith M. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron. Smith Owen, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Byron- Smith William.
Smead George D. Snider John, mason ; Byron. Spaulding J. F. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Byron. Spoor Labra C. tinner; Byron. Sterns Ambrose, painter ; Byron. Stevens William, stone mason; Byron.
STIRES GARRET, Stock Dealer; Byron; born in Hunterdon Co., N. J .. Oct. 13, 1849; came to Byron in 1856; Mr. Stires was a member of the Forest City Base Ball Club; played in every match game for three years; the last year of the organi- zation traveling over 15,000 miles.
Stires H. C. farmer; Scc 17; P. O. Byron. Stone Frank R. merchant; Byron.
Stone Joseph, farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Byron. Stont Herbert, shoemaker; Byron.
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