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Edmonds John W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Lighthouse.
F `ITCH FRANK, farmer; P. O. Days- ville. Fitch Peter C., P. O. Daysville.
G UTHRIE J. P. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Daysville.
H ATCH REV. ALONZO PERRY, Preacher M. E. Church; Sec. 25; P. O. Lighthouse; born in Orange Co, Vt., 1830; married Clara L. Mack- instry, who was born in 1837, in Wind- sor Co., Vt .; they had six children: Gregory S., born in 1860; Hattie S., 1861; Mary W., 1863; Alice L. 1872; Florence C., 1874; Carl P., 1876; Mr. Hatch has been preaching steadily for the last twenty years; owns a neat homestead of 80 acres, with good improvements; he located in this Co. in 1868.
TACKSON CLARENCE, P. O. Daysville.
JACKSON WILLIAM, Retired Merchant; Daysville; born in Roxbury, Mass., in 1798; married Maria Moulton; she was born in Middlesex Co., Mass .; they had seven children : Hannah, Lousia, George, Frank, Charles and Emily; one deceased; owns houses and lots in Days- ville; held office of Postmaster and Town Clerk for several years; have eighteen grand children and sixteen great-grand children.
Jones William P. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Daysville.
KI ENNEY JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Daysville.
Kenny Martin farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Days- ville.
Kenney Michael farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Daysville.
Keys Frank, P. O. Daysville.
Keyes Joseph B., P. O. Daysville.
KEYES WILLIAM J. Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Daysville; born in
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Fauquier Co., Va., in 1811; located in Perry Co., O., in 1831, and in Franklin Co., O., 1833, and in this Co. in 1838; mar- ried Sarah Ann Williams in 1833; she was born in Franklin Co., O., Dec. 31, 1815; they had twelve children (six deceased); living: Emily Jane, Ann Eliza, Sarah Isabel, Rebecca Adelaide, John Franklin and Alice Caroline; he and his family are members of the M. E. Church; Mr. Keyes has been an active member of the community in which he moves; he has filled the several offices of Coroner, Justice of the Peace, the latter for twenty-four years, Constable twelve years, Town Clerk, Assessor, School Trustee and Road Commissioner; he has been a member of the church forty-three years; he is Coroner at the present time.
L ANE NEWTON, P. O. Honey Creek.
Lighthizer Robert, P. O. Daysville.
cCLOUD M., P. O. Daysville.
M McCloud Newton, P. O. Daysville. McCloud Stephen, P. O. Daysville. McCue Thomas, P. O. Daysville.
McKenney Bradford, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Daysville.
Malarky Jas. farmer ; Sec. 25; P.O.Daysville. Malarky Jas. farmer ; Sec. 26; P.O.Daysville. Malarky Patrick C. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Taylor.
MARSH B. F.
March Frank W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Daysville.
Merritt George, P. O. Daysville.
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TETTLETON JAMES, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Honey Creek.
NEWTON ADDISON, Physician ; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in Red- ding, Windsor Co., Vt., in 1816; moved to Susquehanna Co., Pa., in 1830; and to this Co. in 1855; married Polly Butterfield; she was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa, in 1822; had seven children, four of whom are deceased ; the living are: Frances C., Sherman N., U. S. Grant; Dr. Newton has practiced medicine for 35 years; he en- listed in 46th I. V. I. in Sept., 1861; mus- tered out in 1862; had charge of the Mili- tary Hospital at Dixon part of the time he was in the service; he came home on short leave of absence to see his children, who were on their death-bed; he received an order to join his regiment, which he promptly obeyed ; two of his children died immediately after he bid them good-bye. Newton Wm. J., Oregon.
F ATTISON JOHN, P. O. Oregon.
PEABODY RUEL, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O Daysville; born in Sullivan Co., N. H., in 1806; moved to this Co. May 28, 1836; married Maria M. Newton in 1841; she was born in 1813 in Windsor Co., Vt .; have had three children, two deceased ; one living, Emma; has been Road Commis- sioner several terms; owns 320 acres land, worth $16,000; Mr. Peabody has on his premises the oldest frame barn erected in this Co .; it is in good repair now.
PLANTZ MICHAEL R. Farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Daysville; born in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y., in 1800; located in this Co. in 1840; married Ruth Nettleton in 1825; she was born in Canada; had eight children, three deceased ; living : Timothy, William, Catherine, Emily, Almedia; are members of M. E. Church ; owns 228 acres land, worth $12,000; he would sell his farm, as his children are all married ; it is a desirable farm; they have twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchil- dren.
Plum Edwin, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Days- ville.
R ANSOM ONLEY, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Oregon. Reed Aaron, P. O. Lighthouse.
REED GEORGE M. Merchant and Postmaster, Daysville; born in Gilsum, N. H., in 1836; came to this Co. in 1840; married Myra McLeod; she was born in Ohio; are members of the M. E. Church; two children : Frank E. and Alice E .; has been Postmaster for four years, Town Clerk four terms, Collector seven years, School Director fourteen years ; owns resi- dence and store, thirteen town lots, and eight acres of land in Daysville, valued at $11,500.
Reed John L. Daysville.
REED VIRGIL E. Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Honey Creek; born in this Co. in 1841; married Harriet D. Carpenter, in 1866 ; have four children : Leon A., Eleanor V., Ernest C. and Orin O .; enlisted in 34th I. V. I., Aug. 22, 1861; re-enlisted as vet- eran Dec. 22, 1863; was in every engage- ment with his Regt., except from Dec. 31, 1862, till June, 1863, while he was a pris- oner of war in Richmond, Va., having been captured at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; was slightly wounded in the left hand ; mustered out July 12, 1865; owns 100 acres land, valued at $5,000, and rents 100 acres; they are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic order.
Reese D. E., P. O. Daysville.
Rutlege Frank, P. O. Daysville. Rutlege Harry, P. O. Daysville. Rutlege John, P. O. Daysville.
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S ANFORD NEWTON, tenant farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Lighthouse.
Saulsbury Lyman, laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Daysville.
Scott Wm. farm ; Sec. 25; P. O. Oregon.
Skelly Hugh, farm; Sec. 29; P. O. Daysville SMITH WEBSTER C. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Oregon ; born in Marshall, Oneida Co .. N. Y., April 6, 1841; came with his parents to Du Page Co., Ill., when 18 months old; he enlisted, July, 1861, in Co. A, 52d I. V. I .; served nutil July, 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability ; he was at the hattle of' Shiloh both days; married Elizabethi, daughter of Jolin W. Edmunds, who came to this Co. in 1839; she died Nov. 16, 1873; they had one child, who died in infancy; present wife was Clara D. Ald- rich ; married Jan. 1, 1875; she was born in Cass Co., Mich .; they have two chil- dren, Harriet E. and Arthur W .; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church.
STEWART THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Daysville; born in Tyrone Co., Ireland, Oct. 5, 1826; married Mar- garet Snider ; she was born in Quincy Co., Pa., in 1826; have nine children : Georgella, Katie, Mary, Lenora, Frank T., Alexeana, Senalalia, Walter and Willis; located in this Co. in 1847; are members of the Lu- theran Church; has been School Director several terms; owns 300 acres land, worth $20,000, known as the " Spring Hill Dairy Farm," a brand of butter well known and appreciated, in Chicago for its purity, sweetness and excellent flavor; the depot for this butter in Chicago is 104 and 106 South Water St., E. Todd & Co., agents; he is erecting a dairy house on the most improved plan, and has 45 head of higli- grade short-horns ; he produced about 6,000 pounds of gilt-edge butter this season;
when the best grades of other manufac. turers were selling for 30 cents, the "Spring Hill Farm" butter brought from 33 to 35 cents per pound; the facilities of the "Spring Hill Farm " for producing a high grade of butter are unexceptionable.
7 HOMAS JAMES C., P. O. Daysville.
Tower G. P., P. O. Daysville.
W ILLIAMS RALPH, P. O. Daysville.
Williams William T., P. O. Daysville.
Wilson A. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Lighthouse. Wilson P. farm; Sec. 26; P. O. Lighthouse. Westbrook James L.
Wood Aloozo, farm; Sec. 33; P. O. Daysville.
WILLIAMS GEORGE, Farmer; residence and P. O. Daysville; born in Co. Cork, Ireland, in 1794; married Chris- tine Blair; she was born in Schenectady Co., N. Y .; have eight children : John, Joseph B., Margaret, George, Ellen, Dan- iel, Eliza and William T .; William T. en- listed in the 34th I. V. I., Dec. 22, 1863, and served to the close of the war; par- ticipated in the following battles with his Regt .: Mission Ridge, Rocky Face, Res- aca, Rome, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, and Jonesboro, Ga.
Warner Samuel, P. O. Daysville.
Weatherington Andrew, farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Ashton.
Weatherington John, farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Ashton.
Weltz C. C., P. O. Daysville. Wilkison Boyd, P. O. Oregon. Williams Daniel, P. O. Daysville.
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LLEN E. P. doctor; Sec. 3; P. O. Hol- comb.
Allen Eben, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle. Allen Henry, farm ; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle. Allen Moses, farm ; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle.
B AILY JOSEPH E. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rochelle.
BAILEY WILLIAM B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kings; born Nov. 20. 1840, in Ottawa, Canada; came to Ogle Co. in 1860, and removed to his present farm in 1875; rents 120 acres; married Rebecca Oakes March 4, 1867; she was born April 2, 1842, and died March 29, 1874; they had four children, three now living: Mattie E., Hiram C. aud Geo. ()., who was an infant when his mother died, and his father gave him to Win. H. Dresser, who adopted him ; second marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones March 2, 1875; she was born April 18, 1842, in South Wales; she had four cildren by first marriage : Anna E., John; T., Ella M. and Jennie; her maiden name was Elizabeth Davis; are members of the Congregational Church; he is a Republican.
BAIN JOHN, Farmer; Secs. 28,33 and 34; P. O. Rochelle: born May 20, 1835, in Scotland; came to Ogle Co. with his par- ents in July, 1847; owns 240 acres, valued at $70 per acre; married Rosa Day, nnly daughter of Col. Day, late of Daysville; he was born in Keene, N. H., Aug. 19, 1797; and died at Daysville April 15, 1867; Col. Day was a volunteer soldier in the War of 1812, was the first Assessor of the Town of Daysville, which bears his name; Mrs. Day was born in Mass. Aug. 6, 1814, and still lives at her old home
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stead in Daysville; Mrs. Bain was born May 31, 1838, in Daysville, Ogle Co .; she was married Dec. 31, 1857; they have five children: Blanche E., born Jan. 20, 1857; Lulu R., June 10, 1861; Victor H., Oct. 24, 1863; J. D., Aug. 10, 1867; John A., Dec. 20, 1874; Mr. B's father was born in Scot- land, and died in Rochelle in his 80th year; his mother was born in Scotland in 1795, and died in Dec., 1872, at her daughter's (Mrs. Whitehead).
Baughort George, carpenter; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock.
BENNER ADAM, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. White Rock ; born April 17, 1826, in Northumberland Co., Pa .; went to Ly- coming Co. in 1831; removed to White Rock in 1855, and settled on his present farm in 1862; owns 63 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Rebecca Bailey Sept. 14, 1855; she was born in 1836 in Lycoming Co., Pa., and died June 17, 1869; has four children by this marriage: Sarah, Christiana (now Mrs. Doebler) Dora and Ida; his second marriage was to Jo- anna Dettmas in Nov., 1870; she was born in 1844 in Germany; had three children, two living : Mary and Frank; Mrs. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church; Mr. B. is a member of the German Reformed Church.
Benner Geo. farm; S. 10; P. O. White Rock. BENNER JOHN F. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; born July 6, 1825, in Europe; came to Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1828, with his parents; removed to Ste- phenson Co. in 1834; came to White Rock in 1838; owns 100 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Sarah Shapbell Feb. 10, 1855; she was born Dec. 2, 1834, in Ly- coming Co., Pa .; have six children : Mar- garet E., Warren H., John E., Jeannette, Minnie J. and George A .; Mr. B. is School Director, has been Overseer of Highways; is a Republican.
BILSBOROUGH ABNER J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Kings; born Feb. 13, 1838, in Warren Co., Pa .; in 1859 went to Minn. and engaged in hunting and trap- ping, and on one occasion was lost and remained without food for 72 hours, the thermometer being 40 degrees below zero; came to White Rock in 1860, and worked by the month for two years; then engaged in trading in lands till 1872, when he set- tled on his present farm; owns 130 acres, valued at $55 per acre; married Mary A. Mayberry Oct. 8, 1862; she was born Oct. 28, 1832, in Warren Co., N. J .; had six children, five now living: Delmer M., Eva M., Hattie E., Herbert A. and Alme- dah A .; Nellie E. was born Aug. 11, 1869, and died Jan. 19, 1877; Mr. B. is a member of the White Rock Centre Congregational Church; his wife is a member of the M. E. Church; he has been Road Commis- sioner and School Director; is independ- ent in politics.
BLACKMAN F. Loan and Note Bro- ker and Dealer in Real Estate; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; horn April 11, 1822, in Bradford Co., Pa .; remained there until 1852, when he removed to this Tp .; owns 240 acres land, valued $50 per acre, 1,120 acres in Neb. valued at $5 per acre, and 80 acres in Iowa valued at $10 per acre; married Ethleen Gillett, May 24, 1869; she was born Sept. 27, 1844, in Bradford Co., Pa .; have three children : Sarah Maud, Otis E. and Blanche; Mr. B. repre- sented the Town of White Rock as a member of the Board of Supervisors; has been School Director and Road Commis- sioner ; has traveled extensively over Eu- rope, Egypt and the Holy Land; the most of his travels have been published in the Ogle County Register.
BOOM WM. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Holcomb; born Oct. 8, 1812, in Jefferson Co, N. Y .; in 1855 came to Beloit, Wis., and in 1861 came to White Rock; in 1864 settled on his present farm; owns 111 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Caroline Randall Jan. 2, 1837; she was born Sept. 11, 1813, in Oneida Co., N.Y., and died May 10, 1845; had three children, two living: Xenophen W., born Oct. 6, 1837, Stanley C., July 20, 1842; second marriage to Mrs. Cynthia Spaulding, for- merly Cynthia Wheeler, Jan. 21, 1846; she was born Jan. 1, 1819, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; have five children by this marriage : Chas. D., born Oct. 16, '46, Caroline A., (now Mrs. Talbot), Oct. 18, '49, Jas. A., Jan. 27, '52, Hamilton W., Sept. 11, '54, Clarence G., May 17, '62; Mrs. B. had two children by first marriage, one living: Adelia M. Spaulding; is a Democrat; Chas. D. enlisted and served about nine months in the late war; Mrs. B. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church.
Boom W. H. farm. ; Sec. 4; P. O. White Rock. Bower J. Q. farm ; Sec. 9; P O. White Rock. Bower W. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock. Bower W. K. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Kings. Brett W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rochelle. Buecis A. F. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Rochelle
C ASLER WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Holcomb.
CAMPBELL MARTIN S. Farmer; Sec. 4: P. O. Holcomb; born July 3, 1828, near Toronto, Canada; in 1838 came to Ogle Co., and settled on his present farm in 1855; owns 280 acres, valued at $50 per acre, and 40 acres in Iowa valued at $15 per acre; married Elizabeth E. Sechler, Dec. 20, 1855; she was born Oct. 23, 1829, in Lycoming Co., Pa .; have six children : Sarah M., born Sept. 30, 1856, Jessie F., May 22, 1858, Jno. A., April 21, 1860, Jas. A., May 23, 1862, Cora E., March 9, 1868, and Harriet E., Feb. 28. 1871; is an Ad- ventist; Republican ; his father was Gen-
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eral of a company formed to capture the Driscols; it has been stated that he was Captain, which is not the case; he was shot by these banditti; they wanted to break up the company by shooting their leader.
Chaney C. farm; Sec. 6; P. O. White Rock. CHANEY WILLIAM D. Farmer; Sec. 6: P. O. White Rock; boin in Harri- son Co., Va., in 1826; married Caroline Rhodes, in Byron, Ill .; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 27, 1832; have four children: Charles E., Frank E., Willie and Eddie; has 400 acres of land, valued at $25,000; came to this Co. in April, 1837, and settled near his present estate; went 60 miles to get 20 bushels of corn, and 30 miles to mill to get it ground, it being the first food they had after con- suming the provisions they brought with them; has carried thousands of bushels of wheat to Chicago and sold it at twenty- five cents per bushel, and has otherwise experienced all the hardships of early pioneer life.
Cheshire J. M. farm ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Holcomb. CHESHIRE MICHAEL, Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Holcomb; born Dec. 17, 1815, in Hampshire Co., Va .; in 1837 came to Franklin Co., Ohio, and in '39 came to White Rock Grove; settled on his present farm in 1850; owns 166 acres, valued at $50 per acre; married Margaret J. McAl- ister Jan. 2, 1842, at Mt. Morris, Ill .; she was born in Ireland, March 20, 1833; had five children, four living: R. M., Jno. M., Mary L. (now Mrs. Grassnickel), and Minnie V. (now Mrs. Perry); he is a Re- publican; has been Road Commissioner, School Director and Trustee; Mrs. C. came to Ill. with Mrs. Irving and family in 1837; he was the first Methodist minis- ter in the Town of Byron.
Cheshire R. M. farm ; Sec. 1; P. O. Holcomb. CLARK DANIEL, Farmer; Secs. 17 and 18; P. O. White Rock; born July 24, 1814, in Lycoming Co., Pa .; in 1832 came with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio; in 1849 came to Ogle Co. and settled on his farm in Marion; owns 132 acres, val- ued at $50 per acre; married Mary Oakes Nov. 3, 1842 > she was born in Lycoming Co., Pa., April 18, 1812, and died Feb. 17, 1852; had three children, one living: Mary A., now living in Ohio; second marriage to Mrs. Ann Rhodes, Oct. 14, '58; she was born Nov. 18, 1827, in Cayuga Co., N. Y .; have three children by this marriage: Bertha V., Mattie F. and Albert L .; Mrs. C.'s maiden name was Guile; members of Presbyterian Church ; he is also a member of the session ; Sarah M. was Mrs. McGin- nis, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, April 20, 1844, died Aug. 27, '75, and buried at Paine's Point; Mrs. Emma Buchanan, born Jan. 25, '49, and died Oct. 3, '76, in Ohio.
CLENDENAN HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. White Rock; born Jan. 21, 1829, in Canada; in 1856 came to his present farm; owns 120 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Mary Ann Rasen April, 1853; she was born Oct. 13, 1820, in Canada; they had two children: one living, Mary E., born Nov. 23, 1855; Mrs. C. is a member of the Christian Church; he has been School Director; is Independ- ent or Greenbacker.
Clark Morris A. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rochelle.
D AHLRYMPLE ALBERT, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Kings.
Dahlrymple J. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Kings. Dentler George R. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. White Rock.
DENTLER JOHN K. Merchant; Davis Junction ; P. O. White Rock; born March 3, 1813, in Northumberland Co., Pa .; in 1854 came to White Rock, and settled on his present farm in 1864; Sec. 16; he owns 285 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Marietta Flick Nov. 6, 1837; she was born July 7, 1816, in North- umberland, Co., Pa .; they had eight children, five living : Steplien F., Oran S., John S., George P. and Sarah Lydia; members of the Lutheran Church; Stephen F. enlisted in Co. A., 2d Regt. I. V. C .; served three years and was honor- ably discharged; engaged in battles at Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Petersboro, in the Siege of the Red River Expedition and others.
Dentler John S. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O White Rock.
DIEHL ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. White Rock; born June 27, 1844, in Bedford Co., Pa .; in 1854 came to Mt. Morris, and in 1869 removed to White Rock; rents 100 acres of land from his father-in-law; married Hannah J. Roder- mel Sept. 12, 1870; she was born in Ogle Co. in 1851; they have two children: Arilla A., born Oct. 29, 1873; Martha E., born May, 1874; they are members of the Baptist Church; Republican; enlisted in Co. D., 92d Regt. Illinois Mounted Iafantry; served three years and was honorably discharged; participated in thirty-three engagements, among which were, Chicamauga, Siege of Atlanta, Kilpatrick's raid round Atlanta, Jones- boro, Sherman's March to the Sea, and through the Carolinas.
Doctor S. E. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. White Rock.
DOCTOR SAMUEL, Justice of the Peace; Sec. 8; P. O. White Rock; born March 10, 1820, in Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa; in 1851 came to White Rock; he owns 270 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Barbara Benner Oct. 5, 1843; she
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was born April 20, 1819, in Northumber- land Co., Pa .; they had seven chil- dren; six living: John B. and Jacob are twins, Elizabeth Ann (now Mrs. Francis), Clara J. (now Mrs. Dr. Allen), Samuel E. and Mary K .; they are mell- bers of the Baptist Church; Mr. D. has held the office of Justice of the Peace about eighteen years; he is also Notary Public; he has been Supervisor for several years.
DOEBLER HENRY, Farmer; Secs. 3 and 10; P. O. White Rock; born Sept. 17, 1812, in Pa .; in 1816 came with his parents to Northumberland Co .; in 1836 came to Lycoming Co .; settled on his present farm in 1857; owns 160 acres valued at $50 per acre; married Sarah Born March, 1839; she was born in Feb., 1920, in Lycoming Co., Pa .; they have seven children: Jacob, Elizabeth (now Mrs. Harteman), Mary S. (now Mrs. Hagner), Ellen (now Mrs. Rice), Peter, John and Martin; members of the Union Church.
Dobler J. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Holcomb. Doebler P. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Holcomb.
E ASTMAN FREDERICK, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Holcomb.
Eden Mano, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Kings. Edgar W. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rochelle. Elfrink J. B. minister ; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock.
Elliot Julius C. farmer and stock; Sec. 13; P. O. Kings.
ENGELKES WILKE, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock; born February 3, 1836, in Germany; came to New York in 1864, and the same year removed to Paine's Point; in 1866 came to his present farm; he owns 212 acres, valued at $45 per acre; married Mrs. Catharine Manson April 2, 1866; she was born Nov. 14, 1840, in Germany; her maiden name was Harms; she had two children by first mar- riage: Anna, born Nov. 13, 1861; Henry, Jan. 11, 1864; have three children by sec- ond marriage: Andrew W., June 26, 1869; Wesley H., Feb. 25, 1873; Jennie S., Dec. 5, 1875; is a member of the Reform Church.
Euchre Isaac, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Ro- chelle.
F IELDS JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Rochelle.
Francis Walter, farm; Sec. 21; P. O. White Rock.
Freerksen Henry, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock.
G ARDHOUSE EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle; born April 18, 1822, in England, and came to Canada with his parents in 1832, and in
1854 came to Ogle Co .; he owns 240 acres valued at $60 per acre; married Priscilla E. Humberstone Sept. 8, 1847; she was born Feb. 14, 1823, in Canada; had five children, two living: Amelia A., now Mrs. McConaughty, and Jeannette S., he is a member of the Episcopal Church, but attends the M. E. Church, there being no Episcopal Church here; is school direc- tor; Republican.
Gibson John, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Kings. GIBSON SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Kings; born Jan. 4, 1828, in Scot- land, and came to Ogle Co. in 1860, and settled on same section; he owns 410 acres, valued at $55 per acre; married Margaret Adamson July 29, 1847; she was born Sept. 5, 1827, in Scotland; had twelve children, eight living: Jane, now Mrs. Haselton ; Agnes, John, James, Wil- liam, Robert, Isabella, and Samuel; are members of the Presbyterian Church; is a Republican.
Glinderman Henry, laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Kings.
Goetz Geo. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Holcomb. Goetz Jacob, farm; Scc. 4; P. O. Holcomb. Goldenbaum Jacob, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Holcomb.
GRANT H. L. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Paine's Point; born Nov. 19, 1822, in Can- ada; in 1833 came to Erie Co., Penn .; in 1839 came to Michigan; in 1845 came to Ogle Co., and the following year settled on his present farm; owns 250 acres, val- ued at $50 per acre; married Mary C. Bowen; she was born Feb. 1, 1839, in Hope Tp., Canada; have three children : Flora J., born May 23, 1859; Willis S., June 30, 1861; and George L., Feb. 28, 1867; have an adopted child: Emma J. Sperry, born March 23, 1863; they are members of the M. E. Church; has been school director; is a Democrat.
Grassnickle Charles, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Holcomb.
H AIN GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rochelle.
Hain Geo. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Kings.
Hain Joseph, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Hol- comb.
Hare Lewis, teamster; Sec. 9; P. O. White Rock.
Harleman Joseph F. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. White Rock.
Harmes John, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. White Rock.
Haselton Harvey, farm ; S. 30; P. O. Kings. Haselton Jos. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Kings.
HASELTON RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Kings: born Jan. 24, 1829, in Chemung Co., N. Y .; in 1848 came to this Co. and settled on Sec. 2, Paine's
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Point; in 1859 removed to his present farm ; he owns 604 acres, valued at $60 per acre, and 80 in Butler Co., Iowa, valued at $15 per acre; married Helen M. Curtis Nov. 11, 1868; she was born Sept. 29, 1844, in Hope Tp., Canada; have four children : David C., born March 25, 1870; Dick True, Dec. 30, 1872; Clymene, Aug. 25, 1875, and Leo Guy, July 22, 1877.
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