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Strang Calvin, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron. Strang Elam, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Byron. Strang Peter, blacksmith; Byron. Stromuquest John, laborer; Byron. Swan Ed. W. farmer; P. O. Byron.
T ANNER CHARLES W. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Byron.
Thomas John S. laborer; Byron. Thompson A. B. railroad agent; Byron. Thompson E. W. painter ; Byron. Thompson Harvey, merchant; Byron. Throop Robert B. merchant; Byron. Titus Benj. F. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Elida. Tomlinson W. H. farmer ; P. O. Byron.
Trumbull Sebley D. teamster; Byron. Tanner Harry. Tyler James, Byron.
T INDERWOOD M. H. lawyer; Byron. Urey Harvey W. laborer; Byron.
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TANSTON DAVID, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Byron.
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AGNER JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Byron.
WALTERS GEORGE, Dealer in and Agent for General Nursery Stock, Byron; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1832; moved to Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1834, residing there until 1858, when he came to Byron, where he has resided ever since. Watson R. T. grocer; Byron.
Wayland J. P. physician ; Byron. Weigle William, harness maker ; Byron. Whalen Pat. farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron. Wheeler Joseph, renter; P. O. Byron. Wheelock Erastus, Byron.
WHEELOCK FREDERICK A.
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, Real Estate and General Insurance Agent, Byron; born in Newfane, Windham Co., Vt., Aug. 10, 1832; came to Byron July 22, 1844; married Nov. 1, 1856, Miss Nora Sophia Spoor; she was born near Buffalo, N. Y., March 18, 1835; have three daugh- ters : Florence A., Carrie Belle and Nora Josephine. Erastus Wheelock was born in Wardsboro, Windham Co., Vt., Dec. 19, 1819; went to N. Y. City in Nov., 1835, engaging in mercantile business until the war broke out; enlisted as a private sol- dier and rose to the rank of Captain ; came to Byron in June, 1873; Erastus and Fred- erick A. are sons of the late Judge Henry Wheelock, long an old and respected citi- zen of Ogle Co.
Wickwire Roswell, farmer; Byron.
Wing H. J. shoemaker; Byron.
Wilson Jos. farm ; Sec. 10; P. O. Byron. Winchester Henry, laborer; Byron.
Wood Asa, farmer.
Wood Duane, blacksmith ; Byron. Wood Dudley, blacksmith ; Byron.
Woodburn Allen, farm ; Sec. 9; P. O. Byron. Woodburn Fred. C. lawyer; Byron. Woodburn J. C. farm ; Sec. 9; P. O.Byron. Wortman S. G. railroad employe; Byron. Wright Thomas, laborer; Byron.
TORK WILLIAM, furniture finisher; Byron. York Nelson H. mason ; Byron.
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A BELS GEORGE.
Abels H. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Forreston. Abels John, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Forreston. Abels Joseph, farmer; P. O. Forreston. Acker Daniel, tenant farmer ; P. O. Haldaue.
ALBERTS JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 8; P. O. Forreston ; was born in Hanover Kingdom, Germany, Sept. 17, 1847; came to this Co. in 1857; has 120 acres, valued at $7,200; Republican; be- longs to the Presbyterian Church; mar- ried Geske Pommer, who was born in Hanover, Germany, April 18, 1855; have one child: Anna, born Oct. 15, 1877; en- listed in the 15th I. V. I., March 7, 1865. Alsip William, laborer; Haldane.
Ankney B. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Haldane. Arnold D. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Maryland. Arnold J. D. mechanic; Haldane.
Artz Henry, tenant farmer; P. O. Haldane. Avey Benjamin, Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
AVEY GEORGE, Retired Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., Sept. 28, 1809; came to this Co. in 1845; has 240 acres land, valued at $13,200; Republican; married Nancy Wheeler in 1839; born in Washington Co., Md., May 24, 1815; has four children living: Levi, born Feb. 15, 1841, Benja- min I., Jan. 15, 1843, Josiah, Jan. 15, 1845, Martha S., Nov. 21, 1850; when he came to this prairie there were but two shanties on it; slept on the floor four or five weeks before his furniture came; came in com- pany of about sixty-the Newcomers, Wattses, Swingleys, Thomases, and several other of the early settlers; hauled his lumber from Chicago to build the house where he now lives; used a store box for a table and cupboard; Mrs. Avey was taken sick; got a carpenter to make a bedstead; many times has sat down to the table and the victuals would freeze before they got through their breakfast; lived in same house with Mr. Newcomer's people; to- gether had thirteen children, and all slept in same bed.
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Avey Joseph, Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
B ASSETT STEPHEN, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Haldane.
Billig Henry.
Billig J. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Haldane.
Billig S. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Maryland. Birdsell Simon H. merchant; Maryland. Bishe George. Boner Mike.
Bovey M. retired farmer; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bowers George.
Brand Frank, farm ; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo. Brand W. H. Sec. 32; P. O. Polo.
Brand Wm. farm; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo., Brandner M. farm; S. 24; P. O. Maryland. Brandner U. farm ; Sec. 24; P. O. Maryland. Brantner Jno. farm ; Sec. 24; P. O. Maryland. Brantner Jos. farm ; Sec. 24; P. O. Maryland. BRANTNER MICHAEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 24; P. O. Mary- land; born in Boonsboro, Md., Aug. 24, 1816; came to this Co., Oct. 5, 1839; owns 194 acres land, valued at $11,640: is a Republican ; belongs to the United Breth- ren Church; when he first came to the Co. had only 3712 cents in his pocket; worked by the month for Mr. Coffman; made his furniture and tables from store boxes, and bedsteads from poles cut in the woods; also made the shingles to cover his house; has hauled grain to Chicago; made the trip in 13 days; rained 12 days out of the 13; married Mary Ann Phillips in 1845; have seven children living: Urias, born Aug. 14, 1847; Samuel, May 18, 1849; John, Ang 12, 1851 ; Joseph, Nov. 4, 1853; Jacob, Aug. 9, 1858; Alma, Jan. 14, 1861 ; Charles, Feb. 4, 1867.
Brantner Samuel, Sec. 2; P. O. Maryland. Brown W. M. farmer; P. O. Maryland.
Buisker Henry, farm; S. 22; P. O. Haldane. Buisker John, farm; Sec. 7; P. O. Forreston. Buisker John, farm ; Sec. 6; P. O. Forreston. Buisker Toddie.
Bull S. H. lumber dealer; Maryland.
Burg Rev. John, preacher; llaldane.
Burk John, laborer.
Burner John, farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Haldane. Buss H. J.
Buss H. K.
Buterbaugh D. L. farm ; S. 20; P.O. Haldane. Butterbaugh D. farm; S. 27; P. O. Haldane. Butterbaugh E. farm; S. 24; P.O. Maryland. Butterbaugh E.S. farm ; S. 26; P.O. Maryland. Butterbaugh H. farm; S. 26; P. O. Haldane.
C ARMAN WALTER, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Haldane.
Cbaner John.
Clymer John.
Coffmann I. farm; Sec. 23; P. O. Maryland. Coffman Selathial.
Conrad Saml. farm; Sec. 20: P. O. Haldane Cook Samuel.
Cornecius W.
Cosey Henry.
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Creswell John. Cross Gaven, farmer.
CURRY WARREN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Haldane; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1827; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1857; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $8,000; is a Greenbacker; has held the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace and School Trustee; takes a leading in- terest in all the business of the town; mar- ried Mahalah Wilson in 1847; born Dec. 18, 1829; has seven children: Trulove, Amos, William. Daniel, James, Maggie and Warren; Mr. C. enlisted in 1864 in Co. D, 179th I. V. I .; was in the Army of the Potomac in the Battle of Hatch's Run and at the surrender of Gen. Lee to Grant; was also at the storming of Ft. Steadman ; left the army at Alexandria ; mustered out at Elmira, N. Y., in 1865.
D ANNEN JOHN.
Dennan C. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Haldane. Deuth F. tenant farmer; P. O. Haldane.
Devries F. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Forreston. Devries G. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Forreston. Devries J. M. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Forreston. Devries L. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Forreston. Devries Lucas, farm ; S. 9; P. O. Forreston. Didemus Henry.
Diehl Elias, farm; Sec. 18; P. O. Forreston. Diehl John, farm; Sec. 15; P. O. Maryland. Diehl Levi, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Maryland. Diethman William.
E BRIGHT JACOB, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Haldane.
Eichholtz Charles, farmer.
EICHHOLTZ CHAS. S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; P. O. Haldane; born in Blair Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1837; came to this Co. in Spring, 1856; Democrat; be- longs to the Lutheran Church; held the office of Alderman two terms in Polo; married Jennie Updegraff in Fall 1865; born in Northumberland Co., May 9, 1841; has three children: Harry St. Al- mond, born Aug. 24, 1866, Levi Benton, Aug. 16, 1868, Idelette Pearl, April 21, 1875; he enlisted Sept. 18, 1862, in 92d I. V. I .; belonged to Kilpatrick's com- mand; was with Sherman on his march
of through Georgia; was in battles Trienne, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca, Atlanta and Browns- ville; was wounded in battle, at Atlanta, in the shoulder; also, at Bentonville, in the hip; his father, Henry Eichholtz, came from Blair Co., Pa., in 1856; owned 322 acres, valued at $20,000; Mr. C. S. Eich- holtz is now in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.
EVERSOLE DANIEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 28; P. O. Maryland; was born in Berkley Co., Va., April 19, 1829; came to this Co. May 20, 1846; has 229 acres land, valned at $15,000; Demo- crat; married Catherine Rouser in 1858; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 30, 1830; have six children : Douglas, born Aug. 3, 1860, Garibaldi, Sept. 24, 1861, Daniel, Feb. 9, 1863, Ivey, Feh. 6, 1865, Annie, April 3, 1867, Minerva, Oct. 16, 1874; Seymour, born Jan. 24, 1869, died Aug. 1, 1869; he worked by the month and day for nine years, got some money together, and bought some land at Chambers' Grove; improved a farm and sold it for $45 per acre; from there came to the place where now lives; the first work he did was making brick; got $12 per month; has hauled wheat to Peru, on the Illinois River, and got forty to fifty cents; fifteen to twenty cents for oats; when he first came here there was not a house between North Grove, in this Co., and Cherry Grove, in Carroll Co., about twenty-five miles.
F AGER PETER, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O Forreston.
Fager S. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Forreston. Finney A. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Haldane. Fluto E. retired farm ; S. 13; P. O. Maryland. Forney Geo. farmer ; Sec. 10: P. O. Forreston. Frisbee Eugene, Sec. 33; P. O. Polo.
FRISBEE JAMES F. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 33; P. O. Polo; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., June 28, 1830; came to this Co. in June, 1846; has 13912 acres land, valued at $9,765, also 80 acres land in Buffalo Grove valued at $4,000; Re- publican ; held the office of School Direc- tor; married Emily S. Lundt in 1854; she was born in Toronto, Canada West, Feb. 9, 1833; have four children: Eugene B., born June 15, 1855; George L., Sept. 30, 1863; Helen, Oct. 23, 1865; Mabel, June 20, 1868.
G ORMAN H. J. merchant; Haldane.
Garman Joel, Sec. 2; P. O. Forreston.
GARMAN MICHAEL, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Forreston ; born in Lebanon Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1821; came to this Co. May 28, 1842; has 200 acres land. valued at $12,000; Democrat; belongs to the Evangelical Church; married Elizabeth Tagor April 16, 1844; she was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., March 17, 1823; have five children living: Joel E., born May 16, 1850; Lucy A., Sept. 26, 1859; Ida H., May 30, 1862; Newton A., Dec. 27, 1863; Jared M., Aug. 31, 1866; held offices of Assessor, School Treasurer, Trustee and Director; has held the last three for thirty years; came to this state with teams, in company with about a dozen; had no
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house to go into; had to leave their things in wagons for three weeks until they got a shanty built; the first school-house was built on his land, where church was held until 1862; kuown as the West Grove School-house; in 1862 the Lutheran Re- form Church was built near the site of the old school-house.
GOOD CHRISTIAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Secs. 19 and 20; P. O. Hal- dane; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 23, 1833; came to this Co. in Spring of 1857; has 307 acres land, valued at $65 per aerc- $22,955; Republican ; belongs to the Evan- gelical Church; held the offices of High- way Commissioner and School Director; married Mary Warfel; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1829; died Aug. 11, 1860; married Elizabeth Schnee Feb. 18, 1862; she was born in Union Co., Pa., March 24, 1843; have six children: Hiram, born Aug. 15, 1855; Emma, Jan. 15, 1857; Peter, Sept. 12, 1858; Catherine, July 30, 1860; May (second wife) Dec. 16, 1862; George J., July 25, 1868; has some fine blooded cattle, and turns off about sixty head of fat cattle and about the same number of hogs every year; he has a beau- tiful place and is one of the solid farmers in the Co.
Good Henry, tenant farmer; P. O. Haldane. Good Hiram, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Haldane. Good P. S. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Haldane. Greenfield Adolph, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Forreston.
Greenfield Wm. farm ; Sec. 6; P.O. Forreston. Guio Svestien, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Polo.
H LDANE ALEXANDER, Station Agent and Grain Dealer ; P. O. Haldane; born June 9, 1805, in Edinburgh, Scotland: came to this country in 1834; came to this township in 1856; Democrat; held the offices of Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk; ran for Legisla- ture in 1873; was beaten by a man named Davis ; has 150 acres land, valued at $60 per acre-$9,000; married Frances Palmer in 1830; she was born in Southampton, Eng., Jan. 26, 1810; the Town of Haldane and also the village were named after him; he has been one of the leading men of the township; the name of the township was changed in 1874 to Lincoln; Mr. H. laid out the village, and has done all he could to promote its interests.
Hallowell T. F. preacher; Haldane. Hammer John, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Polo. Hanna Jackson, carpenter; Haldane. Hanamon John, laborer; Haldane.
Hanman Reuben, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Haldane.
HANSHAW LEVI, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Haldane; born in Lansing, N. Y., July 13, 1828; came to this Co. in 1865; owns 80 acres
land, valued at $6,000; Democrat; mar- ried Elizabeth Manning in 1851; she was born in Lansing, N. Y., June 23, 1828; have two children living: Alice A., born Dec. 25, 1853; Linas C., May 15, 1863; Mr. H. has a very pleasant home and fam- ily; his daughter, Alice A., has taught school for the last six years.
HARMON ABSOLOM, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Haldane; son of John and Anna, who were among the earliest set- tlers that came to this Co .; lic was born in Washington Co., Md., July 13, 1799; mar- ried Mary Beckley in 1823; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 2, 1801; have had eleven children : Harriet, Re- becca, John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Abso- lom, Reuben, Mary, Martha, Robert and Amos; was in the War of 1812, stationed at Baltimore; the subject of this sketch was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 10, 1832; came with his father to this Co. in 1838; has 80 acres land, valued at $6,000; is a Republican; belongs to the United Brethren Church ; married Lanretta Yontz, who was born in Washington Co., Md., Dee. 22, 1837; have five children : Emerella, William, Samuel, Grant and Ella; when he came here there was not a house between here and Mt. Carroll; his father rode two days and one night for something to eat, and all he got was a peck of corn meal, and they were so hungry that they ate it up the night he got home; Mr. H. enlisted in Co. F, 15th I. V. I., Capt. Blair, Feb. 27, 1864; was in N. C., at the time of Johnston's surrender.
Harmon Amos, farm ; Sec. 28; P. O. Haldane. Harman John, Sr., ret. farm; P. O. Haldane. IIaselwood Newton, carpenter; Haldane.
HEDRICK BENJAMIN T. Re- tired Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Polo; born in Antietam, Washington Co., Md., Nov. 1, 1812; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1845; owns 290 acres land, valued at $14,500; is a Republican; belongs to the Lutheran Church; married Ann M. Schry- rock in 1841; she was born in Hagerstown, Md., in 1809; have four children living: George M., Lucy Lyson, Allen McKee and Walter King, twins, born Dec. 30, 1849; his father was recruiting officer, appointed by Gen. Ringgold in the War of 1812; in the Spring of 1846 put out 85 acres corn ; hauled lumber from Chicago to build his house on the place where he has lived nearly ever since; moved into the house when there was not a board on the front side; took the boxes he had brought his goods in, framed them into the shape of a room, put a carpet over it, and slept there, and remarked to his wife that it was the happiest moment of his life, as it was what he could call the first home of his own; has held the office of Supervisor in Mt. Morris Tp. seven years, and one term in this.
Hedrick Charles, machinist; Haldane.
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Hedrick Charles, thresher; Haldane. Hedrick G. M. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Polo. HEDRICK WILLIAM J. Machin- ist; Haldane; born in Sharpsburg, Md., Feb. 11, 1844; owns five lots in Haldane, residence and store building; is a Repub- lican; has held the office of Town Clerk, Collector, Justice of the Peace and School Treasurer; married Lydia Wallace in 1869; she was born in Ogle Co., Dec. 15, 1850; have three children: Jesse, born April 28, 1871; Gracie, May 28, 1873, and Ira, Oct. 20, 1876; he enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, in Co. K, 92d I. V. I., under Capt. Woodcock; served three years; was mounted, and belonged to Kilpatrick's command; was in all the battles the regi- ment was in up to the time of the battle of Atlanta; was in the battles of Chatta- nooga, Atlanta and Lookout Mountain; was one of the first regiments that entered Chattanooga; was detailed as clerk after the battle of Atlanta; sent back with the Invalid Corps with Capt. Marshall, A. Q. M .; from Chattanooga went on the cars to Nashville, Teun .; on boats down the Cum- berland River 100 miles; up the Ohio River 800 miles, to Parkersburg, Va .; took the cars from there to Washington ; took boat at Alexandria down the Chesa- peake Bay, around to Norfolk, N. C .; went to his command, stationed at Golds- boro; joined the regiment; took his place in the ranks; was at the surrender of John- ston to Sherman.
Hedrick W. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Haldane.
HOOVER NELSON, Farmer aud Stock Raiser ; Sec. 4; P. O. Forreston ; born in Somerset Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1832; came to this Co. Dec. 20, 1866; owns 160 acres land, valued at $8,000; is a Republican; married Lucy Ann Hoover, who was born in Somerset Co., Pa., April 11, 1842; has five children: Emma, Clarissa, William Richard, Charles Henry, Sadie Missouri and Oscar Scott.
Holsinger David, retired farmer; Haldane. KE ENDALL DAVID, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Forreston.
Kevitt Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Forreston. Keewitt Jacob, farm ; Sec. 8; P. O. Forreston. KILKER CHRIST, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Forreston ; was born in Detmold, Germany, June 1, 1834; came to this Co. twenty years ago; has 160 acres land valued at $8,800; politics Democrat; belongs to the Presbyterian Church; his wife's name was Minnie Erdmire; born in Carroll Co., Ill., August 3, 1852; they have three children : Louis, Minnie and Anna.
KEMBLE ISAAC, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P. O. Haldane; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., March 2, 1844; came to this Co. when he was two
years old; has been in this Co. thirty-two years ; has 40 acres land valued at $2,000. Democrat; has held the office of Path Master; married Mary E. Garman, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa .; Dec. 29, 1842; two children: Celinda A., born Aug. 19, 1869; Hattie E., Nov. 3, 1870.
King Alexander.
King Diah, laborer; Haldane.
Kitzmiller G. farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Haldane.
KITZMILLER HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P. O. Haldane; born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 20, 1814; came to this Co. in 1845; has 284 acres land valued at $14,200; Democrat; held the office of Commissioner of High- ways; married Sarah Sullens; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Aug. 29, 1813; they have six children : John, James, Pike, George W., Urias, Ruan, Sarah Emily; John was in the 15th Regt. I. V. I .; went out in the last call; left Maryland with one horse about twenty years old in a single wagon with his wife and three children; was five weeks on the road; camped out most of the time; when he got to this Co. he had only $2.50, and that was all he was worth except his bed clothes; lived in an old cooper shop the first Winter; had to cut saplings to make bedsteads withı.
Kitzmiller J. P. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Haldane
Knapp G. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Haldane. Kopp George, farmer ; Sec. 22; P.O. Haldane. Kroaner J. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Forreston. Kroaner William, tenant farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Forreston.
KROANER WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 5; P.O. Forreston ; was born in Germany; was three and one half years old when he left there; is now twenty-nine; has lived in this Co. nine- teen years; married Emma Michaels, who was born in Carroll Co., Ill., in 1857; they have two children: William and Sarah ; was in the 34th I. V. I., 14th army corps; was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain and Jonesboro; was with Sherman on the march through Georgia.
L AWSON Fred, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Polo.
Lawson George, farmer; P. O. Polo. Lawson George, Sec. 31; P. O. Polo. Lawson John, Sec. 31; P. O. Polo. Lawson John, farmer; P. O. Polo.
LAWSON ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Polo; born in Scotland March 26, 1820; left Renfew- shire, Scotland, in 1832; came to Canada; lived there eight years; came to this Co. in 1840; has 239 acres land, valued at $15,535; Republican; held the offices of
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Assessor, Collector, Commissioner of High- ways and Constable eleven years; married Huldah S. Harrington ; boru in Greenwich, R. I., June 20, 1818; have five children : John B., born May 21, '50, George, March 25, '52, Frederick, March 21, '54, Betsy II., Nov. 11, '57, Robert P., April 10, '59; has hauled grain to Chicago with an ox team ; sold it for ninety-five cents; took thirteen days to make a trip; carried his own pro- visions along and camped out.
Leggett Joseph.
Link Henry, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Forreston. Long A. F. farmer; P. O. Maryland.
Long John, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Maryland.
LONG JOHN J. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 7; P. O. Forreston; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, April 20, 1832; came to this Co. in 1861; has 120 acres land, valued at $7,800; Republican; mar- ried Catherine Caudel, who was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1834; have four children : Mary M., born April 3, 1854, Sarah Elizabeth, Jan. 11, 1856, Jos. H. J., March 2, 1858; George U. S., Dec. 12, 1864; Sarah E., died July 23, 1864, Jas. H. A. July 23, 1864; lost two children, Jas. H. A. and Sarah Elizabethi, while bathing in White Oak Creek; went after the cows, thought they would take a bath, and while wading up and down the stream, walked into deep water and were drowned; Mary M. was with them, but gained the shore.
Long S. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Maryland.
LONGENECKER BENJ. F. Farmer; P. O. Maryland; horn in Wood- bury, Bedford Co., Pa., Feb. 14, 1847; came to this Co. in 1858; Democrat; en- listed in 7th I. V. C. in 1861 ; was dis- charged for disability in 1863; re-enlisted in 4th I. V. C., Co. C .; was in the battles of Black River and Franklin; his father resides in this Co. in Sec. 14; owns 80 acres land, valued at $4,800; has held the office of Justice of the Peace and Assessor ; was born in 1812; came to this Co. in 1858; married Mary Martin, who was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Ang. 15, 1815; have nine children : David M., Charles O., Benj. F., Nancy J., Denmark M., Wm. H., Raphael, Wesley and John Martin; was a soldier in the 4th I. V. C .; was in the battles of Franklin and Egypt; also, was on what they called the Grierson Raid, back of Vicksburg.
Longenecker D. farm ; S. 14; P. O. Maryland. Longenecker M. farm ; S. 14; P. O. Maryland. Longenecker R. farm ; S. 14 ; P. O. Maryland. Longenecker, W. H. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Maryland.
Ludawick F. farm; Sec. 7; P. O. Forreston. Ludawig J. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Haldane. Ludawig F. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Forreston.
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cCARRAL PETER, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo.
McIlnay Geo. farmer ; P. O. Polo. McMillan Fred. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Polo. McMillian Frank, laborer; Haldane. McMillan Oscar, laborer; Haldane.
Magne Allen, billiard saloon ; Haldane. Magne Horace, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Polo. Maloney Peter, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Polo. Manning D. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Haldane. Manning J. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Haldane. Manning S. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Haldane. Mantle Jesse, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Polo, Mantle Jesse, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Polo. Marr Andrew, farm ; Sec. 20; P. O. Haldane.
MARK JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P. O. Forreston; born in Byron, Germany, July 4, 1804; came to N. Y. in 1845; came to this Co. in 1849; has 132 acres land, value $8,580; Republican ; is a member of the Evangelical Church; married Phœbe Mincer, who was born in Badeu, Germany, Dec. 9, 1826; has four children living : Andrew, August, William and Amelia; when he left Germany he had but $50; had to work on vessel to pay part of his fare; was 32 days coming over ; when he got to this Co. did not have a dollar in his pocket.
Mase Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Maryland. Mase J. S. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Maryland. Mase J. M. farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Maryland. Meyers A. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Maryland. Meyers C. farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Forreston.
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