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Cooper F. B. teacher ; Polo.
Cooper Wm. T. blacksmith ; Polo.
Cornelius Elias, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
Cornelius John, teamster ; Polo.
Cornelius Richard S. City Weigher; Polo.
Cornelius Steele A. cigarmaker ; Polo.
Cornwall W. M. grain dealer ; Polo.
Courrier Thomas.
Covar Peter R. farmer ; S. 18; P. O. Polo. Craft Jacob, farmer; Sec. 7; Township 22; P. O. Polo.
Cramb Jas. O. Methodist clergyman ; Polo. Crass Gavin, farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Polo. CUSHMAN CHARLES F. Re-
tired Farmer; P. O. Polo; son of Salmon and Phila Cushman ; was born Oct. 24, 1811, in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt .; came West May, 1836; and in the Spring of 1837, located on a farm of 160 acres, in Sec. 1, Tp. 23, Range 7, in Buffalo Grove, Ogle County ; here Mr. C. lived for thirty years, until 1870, he disposed of his farm and moved to Polo, where he now resides, having rc- tired from active labor. In Nov. 2, 1837, he married Miss Mary Water- bury, daughter of John and Phoebe Waterbury, who became residents of Buffalo Grove in the Autumn of 1836; they have four children-Harriet W. (now Mrs. Cram, of Webster Co., Iowa); Edwin S., John W. and Phila S., of Polo. The sons enlisted in the 92d I. V. I., which became a mounted regi- ment, carrying Spencer's rifles, and was attached to Col. Wilder's Brigade, and served with him about one ycar. after- ward was attached to the Cavalry Divi-
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sion of Gen. Kilpataick, accompanying him in all his rades in Sherman's March to the sea.
Cushman Edwin S. drayman ; Polo.
Cushman John W. jeweler ; Polo.
Cutts Thomas B. farm .; S. 16; P. O. Polo.
D AVIDSON THOMAS, tenant farm ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Polo.
Dean James L. harnessmaker ; Polo.
Deihl Josiah, retired farmer ; Polo.
Denneen Dennis, stone mason ; Polo.
Detwiler J. S. Lutheran elergyman; Polo. Deveny Owen, farm .; Sec. 3; P. O. Polo. Devine William, laborer ; Polo.
Dew Edwin, farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Polo. Dewolf Robert H. laborer; Sec. 19; P. O. Polo.
Dewyer James, farmer ; S. 2 ; P. O. Polo. Dimond David, Pole.
Dodson, Joel R retired farmer ; Polo.
DODSON THOMAS, Farm Rent- er ; son of Joseph and Mary Dodson, of Maryland ; she was born in Bedford Co .. Pa .; May 7, 1807 ; came West in 1865 ; married 1852, to Miss Christiana Stiver- son, daughter of Tobias and Jane Irving Stiverson, of Pa. ; she was born in 1834 ; have had ten children, eight living- Henry T., born Dec. 23, 1853; Joseph A., March 12, 1860 ; William II., May 6, 1861; Sarah E., Dec. 14, 1863; Mary Ann, July 23, 1865 ; E. Thomp- son, May 12, 1867; Sheridan Nelson, Jan. 22, 1869; Margaret, March 5, 1871.
Dowie Henry G. Asst. P. M. Polo.
Doyle Darby, farm. ; See. 2; P. O. Woo- sung.
Doyle Patrick, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Woosung.
Doyle Peter, farm .; Sec. 34; P. O. Woo- sung.
Dunkle Oliver, peddler; Polo.
Durr Thomas D. laborer ; Polo.
Dusong Elias, farm .; Sec. 10; P. O. Polo. Dusong Martin L. thresher ; Sec. 10; P. O. Polo.
JAKLE GEORGE, painter ; Polo. E
EISENBISE PETER J. Minis- ter of the German Baptist Church ; Sec. 28; P. O. Polo; owns 120 acres probable value $6,000; Mr. Eisenbise was born Aug. 30, 1840, in Miami Co., Ohio ; he came to Illinois in 1855 and settled in Carroll Co., where he followed
farming ; in 1872, he came to Ogle Co., and settled in Buffalo Township; he was married Sept. 3, 1863, to Martha, daughter of Joshua Slifer, of Ogle Co .; she was born Aug. 18, 1845 ; they have four children-Clinton S., born Jan. 9, 1865; Newton A., Feb. 9, 1867; Warner, Nov. 3. 1868; and Lulu, April 1, 1877 ; they lost three children- Os- car C., Sarah. M., and one child not named; Mr. E. was Road Master for one term ; in October, 1874, he was for- warded to the preaching of the Word by the members of his church.
Eicholtz W. B. farm ; S. 11 ; P. O. Polo. Eldridge Eli, painter; Polo.
Ellicott Andrew, grocer ; Polo.
Ellicott Joseph B. lightning rod agent ; Polo.
Ellingworth Charles, farm .; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Polo.
Ennis Thomas, farm. ; S. 12 ; P. O. Woo- sung.
Esterly Adam, farm .; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Polo. Esterly Henry, stonemason ; Polo.
Esterly William, farm. ; S. 5 ; P. O. Polo. AULDING DAVID S. farmer ; P. O). Polo.
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FAGLEY HARRY W. Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries, ete., Exchange National Bank Block ; Polo; born in Tyrone, Blair Co., Pa., April 4, 1850 ; enlisted in Co. B, 149th Pa. V. I., in Sept. 1863, being only 13 years of age at the time of enlistment; was in battles from Brandy Station, Rappahannock, War- renton June ion, etc., to Rapidan ; mar- ried Martha A. Gemmel, July 26, 1870 ; she was born in Buffalo Township, Ogle Co. Ill .; she died in Feb. 12, 1878; Mr. Fagley came to Polo in Mareh, 1867 ; he has been engaged in present business sinee that time.
FALKLER WILLIAM, Survey- or; Polo ; Mr. Falker was born January1, 1811, in Washington Co., Md., where he followed the business of clerk in a dry goods store, and afterwards was en- gaged in mercantile pursuits on his own account; he was Deputy Surveyor of Washington Co., Md., for about six years, and came to Illinois and settled in Haldane Tp., July 5, 1845, where he lived until March 13, 1871, when he came to Buffalo Tp. and settled in Polo;
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he was married April 25, 1839, to Susan, daughter of Capt. George Shryock of Hagerstown, Washington Co., Md .; she was born April 11, 1817 ; they have four children-Edward L., born August 25, 1845 ; Frisby, Nov. 25, 1851 ; Net- tie, March 25, 1854, and Laura, May 10, 1860; they lost four children- Walter B., born June 23, 1840, died Aug. 25, 1844 ; James, born Feb. 11, 1848, died Aug. 1853; Frank, born Aug. 20, 1857, died Sept. 17, 1859 ; and Charles S., born July 5th, 1842, enlisted in the war of the rebellion and was killed in battle at Aiken, S. C., Feb. 11, 1865; Mr. Falker is Republican in politics, and was School Trustee in Hal- dane Tp. for about seventeen years; School Director two terms, and Town- ship Assessor for two terms in Mount Morris Township; Mrs. Falker is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Faulder David S. farmer ; Polo.
Fause Harvey, laborer ; Woosung.
Falker Frisby, clerk ; Polo.
FEARER WH. L. Farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Polo; owns 200 acres in Sec. 12, 10 acres in Pine Creek Town- ship ; born in Alleghany Co , Md., Nov. 18, 1829 ; came to Bureau Co., Ill., near Princeton, in Fall of 1837; lived there until Spring of 1843, when he removed to Pine Creek Township, Ogle Co .; lived there till 1866; came to pres- ent location, where he resided till Spring of 1871, when he removed to Polo, where heresided two years; then returned to his farm, where he has resided ever sinee; was Township School Trustee in Pine Creek ; Supervisor in 1871, of Buffalo Tp .; As- sistant Supervisor from 1873 to date ; just elected to fill same position ; School Director for many years in Pine Creek and Buffalo Townships; married Mary Coffman, Nov. 18, 1852; she was born in Washington Co., Md., May 9, 1836 ; they have had ten ehildren ; two died in infancy ; the living are-Sarah E., born Oet. 21. 1858 ; Minnie, Aug. 2, 1860; John A., Nov. 3, 1862; Lewis D., July 9, 1862; William C., Sept. 12, 1868; Charles S., May 25, 1870 ; Emma, Sept. 11, 1871, and Parker H., Jan. 2, 1873.
Fehl Geo. retired farmer.
Ferris Hiram A. news dealer; Polo. 1
FINFROCK SAMUEL, of the . firm of Finfrock & Baker, Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Provisions, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Mittens, Bags, Crockery, Glassware, etc .; Gordon's Building, Ma- son st .; res. on Congress st .; born near Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., May 2, 1832; came to Grand Detour, Ogle Co., in April, 1855; came to Polo same year ; he worked at his trade of boot and shoemaker until 1857; in 1857 he opened a store at what was known as the "Pennsylvania settlement," in Pine Creek Township; was there about two years; during that time he was Post- master at that place; in 1859, he re- turned to Polo ; from 1859 to 1860, he was engaged in buying grain, etc., for Polo dealers ; in the Spring of 1860 he removed to Woosung and was employed there, buying grain for Mr. Botsford, until the Spring of 1861, when he again returned to Polo, and was in the employ of Mr. Preston, lumber and grain dealer, until he enlisted in the 7th Ill. Cavalry, Sept. 8, 1861, he was in the service as Musician until July, 1862 ; he then engaged in the grocery business here, and has carried on that business here all the time to date, except a part of 1865 and 1866, when he was out of business entirely ; he married Cornelia J. Hills, May 27, 1868; she was born in Decatur, Ill., January 26, 1841 ; they have had two children-one daughter, Nellie, is now living ; she was born March 10, 1869 ; one son, Frank, died April 29, 1876, aged 5 years and 8 months.
Fiddler Clark, shoemaker ; Woosung.
Finkle Lawrence, farmer; Polo.
Finkle William, drayman ; Polo.
Fisher Francis, farmer ; Polo.
Fisher Romanzo, carpenter ; Polo.
Fisher T. O. agent Polo nursery ; Polo. Fogerty James, clerk I. C. R. R. Co ; Polo. Forney Edward, farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Polo.
Fox James, laborer ; Polo.
FRAZIER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Polo; born in Scotland, Mareh 15, 1826; came to Canada in 1840; moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1843; lived there until 1846, when he removed to Winnebago Co., Wis .; resided in Wis- consin until he came to Buffalo, Ogle
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Co., in 1856 ; has resided in Carroll and Ogle Counties ever since ; he was Town- ship Highway Commissioner when he resided in Lima, Carroll Co .; he married Julia Boothe, Sept. 26, 1846; she was born in Wyoming, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1825 ; they have four children -Mary Eliza, born July 7, 1847; Chas. E., born Nov. 6, 1849; James A., horn Oct. 18, 1851, and Ella M., born Nov. 16, 1862; Mr. and Mrs. Frazier are members of the Presbyterian Church. FREEMAN PROF. J. H. Prin- cipal of Polo Publie School ; residence on Division st., two doors north of Lutheran Church ; born in Poland, Androscoggin Co., Vt., May 13, 1841 ; educated at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine; taught school in Maine several years ; came to Leland, Ill., in 1866, taught there three years, then went to Aurora, where he was for two terms Principal of the Brady School ; in 1870, he became Principal of the Polo School ; in consequence of ill health, he resigned his position here, in 1874, and went to Denver, Colorado, where he became first Principal of the Denver Iligh School ; the climate not proving benefi- cial to his health, he returned to Illinois in 1876; taught Summer term of that year at Streator, Ill., and in Aug., 1876, resumed Principalship of Polo School ; he enlisted in Aug., 1862, in Co. G, 23d Maine Vol. Regt .; was discharged July 15, 1863; served as Second Lieut. of that Co .; re-enlisted, in Feb. 1865, in Co. H, 14th Maine Regt., and was com- missioned Capt. of that Co .; mustered out Sept. 15, 1865; the Professor mar- ried Mary Alletta Stone Aug. 25, 1867 ; she was born at Unity, Waldo Co., Maine; they have had four children, two now living-Gracie, born Mareh 9, 1872, and Joseph Edwin, born Feb. 14, 1876; one child died in infancy, the other, Charles C., died Jan. 22, 1878, aged four years and three months.
Fulton Wm. H. tailor ; Polo.
FUNK H. M. Vice President of the Polo Mfg. Co .; manufactory on the R. R., south of Oregon st .; residence on Mason, corner Congress st .; he was born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 26, 1827 ; came to Pine Creek Tp., Ogle Co., in 1843; he was engaged in farming until
his removal to Polo, in 1863; since he came here he has been engaged in mer- cantile business, he built the " City Hall Building" in 1865; he now owns one- half of said building; he is serving second term as Alderman of the South Ward ; Jan. 1, 1860, he married Mrs. Mary C. Phelps; she was born in Washington Co., Md .; they have three children-Lillian M., Robert L., and Lina; Mrs. Funk is a daughter of Joseph Thomas.
GAFFNEY JAMES, laborer; Polo.
Gaffney Thomas, laborer ; Polo.
Gallagher E. B. painter ; Polo.
Gardner James B. farm .; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Polo.
Garnhart Geo. W. farm .; Sec. 14; P. O. Polo.
Garrett Wm. P. O. Polo.
Geeting Joseph ; dealer in flour and feed ; Poło.
Geeting Otho F. dealer in butter and eggs; Polo.
Gemmell Frank, farm .; S. 5; P. O. Polo. Gibbony Robt. H. clerk ; Polo.
Gibbs Geo. C. hardware dealer ; Polo.
GILBERT DANIEL, Farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Polo; owns farm of 388 acres; 120 acres in Sec. S, 40 acres in Sec 4, and 228 acres in Sec. 5 ; he was born in Washington Co., Md., April 6, 1836; came to Ogle Co. in ,March, 1857 ; he has held the office of Road Master, etc .; married Elizabeth Hard- noek Jan. 25, 1855; she was born in Germany, Aug. 4, 1838 ; they have had nine children ; lost one son, Daniel, he died July 17, 1872, aged one year and seven months ; the living are-John H., born March 19, 1856; David M., May 2, 1858; Albert, July 4, 1860; Susan Kate, Jan. 31, 1862; Samuel, Nov. 27, 1863; Franklin, Jan. 18, 1866; Ben- jamin, May 7, 1868; and George, Dec. 15, 1872; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert are members of the Dunkard Church.
Gilbert John, farmer; Sec. 8; Township 22; P. O. Poło.
Glavin Thomas, laborer ; Polo.
Glavin Thos. Jr. laborer ; Polo.
Glanville John, farm .; S. 15; P. O. Polo. Gohlson Monroe.
Good Benjamin, retired farmer ; Polo. Goodhue Wayland S. capitalist ; Polo.
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Goodrich Aldro, P. O. Polo. Grim Simon P. clerk ; Polo.
Gordon Leander, capitalist ; Polo. Gordon Thomas, laborer ; Polo. Gough Phillip, laborer ; Polo. Graham Owen, farm; S. 3; P. O. Woosung. Graham Patrick, farmer ; P. O. Woosung. Graham Washington J. painter; Polo. Grain A. Martin, tailor ; Polo.
Granger J. L. Pastor Presbyterian Church ; Polo.
Grant A. J. tailor ; Polo.
GRAYBILL JOSEPH C. Farm- er ; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo ; owns 80 acres in Sec 32 and 40 acres in Sec. 29; he was born in Penn Township, Lancaster County, Penn., but was brought up in East Hempfield, same county ; date of birth was Oct. 8, 1832; came to his present location in 1869; he married Mary Ann Hottenstein Nov. 20, 1855 ; she was born in East Hempfield, Lan- caster Co., Penn., May 31, 1833; they have two children-Hiram H., born Feb. 3, 1857, and Philip, H., born Aug. 26, 1859.
Gregory Wm. S. carpenter, Polo.
GRIFFIN LEANDER, proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, cor. Franklin and Dixon Sts. (residence op posite) ; Polo ; born in Royalton, Niag- ara Co., N. Y., April 18, 1838; came to Polo April 28, 1861 ; enlisted in Co. A, 53d I. V. I., Dec. 30, 1861 ; was at siege of Corinth, his company being Gen. Halleck's body guard ; discharged on account of disability June 24, 1862; married Mary C. Ilawks Dec. 19, 1866 ; she was born in Lockport, Niagara Co., N. Y .; they have had three children ; one died in infancy; those living are Hugh L. and an infant son.
Grim David, retired farmer ; P. O. Polo. Grim Isaac, hardware merchant ; Polo.
Grim Rev. J. H. United Brethren Clergy- men ; Polo.
Grim M. L. P. O. Polo.
Grove J. H. renter ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Polo. Grush David, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
Guyer Henry, capitalist ; P. O. Polo. Guyer, John, clerk ; Polo.
H P. O. Woosung.
AIGHT GILBERT R. well driller;
Hall William, Sec. 17; P. O. Polo. Haus W. P. P. O. Woosung.
Hamilton John, laborer ; P. O. Polo.
HAMILTON THOMAS, Farmer;
Sec. 3 ; P. O. Polo; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000 ; he was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, June 8, 1841; came to Ogle Co. in July, 1866 ; he married Lilias Struthers, of Lanarkshire, Scotland ; she was born there in March, 1844; they have six children-Jeanette, born July 22, 1866 ; Marion, born Sept. 14, 1867; Ellen, born Jan. 18, 1870; Elizabeth, born Jan. 6, 1872; John, born Feb. 28, 1874; James, born Feb. 27, 1876; Mrs. Hamilton is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Hammer Benj. grain dealer ; Polo. Hammer J. W. prop. meat market ; Polo. Harman Amos, tenant farmer ; P. O. Polo. Harmon Philip, shoemaker ; Polo. Harshman Gco. A. carpenter ; Polo. Harshman Jno, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
HAYNES WILLIAM, Proprietor of Haynes House; Franklin street, be- tween Locust and Dixon streets ; Polo; born in Genesec, Livingston Co .. N. Y., April 27, 1806 ; moved to Erie Co., Pa., in the Fall of 1836 ; lived there 15 years, then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he resided over one year; then came to Buffalo Township, Ogle Co., ar- riving here in Nov., 1852; came to Polo Nov. 1, 1854; built the first house on present site of city of Polo; he was engaged for many years in the business of carpenter and builder ; was Constable three years, Town Collector two years ; he was for ten years one of the Trustees of the Independent Presbyterian Church; Deacon of same church 18 years; he was one of the building committee that constructed the present church edifice; Feb. 18, 1829, he married Mary Ann Coller; she was born in Scottsburg, Livingston Co., N. Y .; they have three children-Aurelia, now Mrs. Anthony Wilbur; Martha A., now Mrs. M. E. Sammis, and Elizabeth C., Low Mrs. Edgar Welch ; Mr. and Mrs. Haynes are members of the Presbyterian Church. HAWKS NORMAN, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Polo; son of Zeeb and Rebecca Saxton Hawks, Franklin Co., Mass .; was born June 26, 1802; in the Spring of 1844 he came West; resided in Chicago one year and a half; in Dixon, Ill., two years and a half; thence moved to Buffalo Township ; Mr.
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Hawks and Mr. Moore, his son-in law, own about 500 acres in Buffalo Town- ship; married, in 1829, Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of Eleazer and Mehit- able Bartlett ; she was born in 1812; have had three children-Stata Maria, now Mrs. J. L. Moore ; Emma C. (de- ceased ) ; Mary C., now Mrs. Leander Griffin, of Polo.
Hays Daniel G. merchant ; Polo.
Hays Henry, Sr., retired farmer; Polo.
Hays Henry, Jr., butcher ; Polo.
Hays J. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Polo.
Hazeltine' Morr JI J. marble cutter ; Polo. Healey H. D. United Brethren clergyman ; Polo.
Helm Henry W. clerk ; Polo.
Henderson C. A. traveling salesman ; Polo. Henry Don L. farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Polo.
Henry Sherman D. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Polo.
Hersch Thomas, farmer; P. O. Polo.
Hibarger Daniel, carpenter and contractor ; Polo.
Hibarger Frank D. stone mason ; Polo.
Hibarger O. Ridgley, carpenter ; Polo. Hibarger Selathiel, builder ; Polo.
Hicks D. L. P. O. Polo.
Hicks O. Z. merchant ; Polo.
HIGLEY HENRY A. Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo; born in this township June 23, 1852; married Emma E. Patterson, Sept. 4, 1873; she was born in this township Oct. 3, 1857; they have one child, Clayton, born Nov. 1, 1876.
Higley Isaac, farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Polo. Hill Geo. S .; P. O. Polo.
Hills Philo, cabinet maker, Polo.
Hitt Archibald ; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
HITT MRS. BARBARA A.
Polo; daughter of Andrew and Catha- rine Hershey ; born in Virginia Dec. 25, 1805, and widow of Samuel M. Hitt, who was born Jan. 22, 1799, in Bourbon County., Ky .; was married April 3, 1823; they had six children- Margaret C., now Mrs. Daniel J. Pinck- ney, of Mt. Morris; Andrew M., Chi- cago ; Robert S., Chicago; John W., Mt. Morris; Joseph E., Mt. Morris ; Susan E., Polo. Mr. Hitt was one of the early settlers of the county ; was a large real estate dealer ; encouraged and pro- moted immigration ; died Nov. 16, 1859.
Hitt Geo. B. Sec. 1; P. O. Polo. Hitt Samuel, farmer ; Sec. I ; P. O. Polo. Hoffman John W. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Polo.
Hoffman Wm. farmer ; P. O. Woosung. Hoffman Wm. B. butcher ; Polo.
HOLBROOK CHRIST. G. Re-
tired Farmer ; Polo ; son of Simon and Catherine II., of Bellingham, Mass., was born March 6, 1809; came to Buf- falo Grove in May, 1837, and entered Government land; still engaged in farming ; has held the various offices of Justice of the Peace, Supervisor, Chair- man of the Board of Supervisors, School Director and Trustee of Schools ; mar- ried Caroline March Lazelle, in July 4, 1841; have one son-Charles Lazelle, born, Sept. 28, 1842, who is a farmer on Sec. 10; has 120 acres valued at $60 per acre ; Mr. H. owns 80 acres in city of Polo, valued $75, and 120 acres in Brookville Township, valued at $40 per acre.
Holbrook C. L. farm .; Sec. 10; P. O. Polo. Holsinger Geo. S. farm .; S. 25 ; P. O. Polo. Holzhauer Valentine, farm .; Sec. 12; P.
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House John W. carpet weaver ; Polo. House Thos. painter, Polo.
Huggans Daniel U. farm .; Sec. 7; P. O. Polo.
Huggans David G. farm .; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo.
Huggans E. D. farmer and stock dealer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Polo.
Huggans Richard M. farm .; Sec. 32; P. O. Polo.
Huggans W. S. farmer and stock dealer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Polo.
Hull Jos. tenant farm .; Sec. 2; P. O. Polo. Humphrey Horace, retired farmer ; Polo. Hunt Geo. M. retired lumber merchant ; Polo.
Huntley Daniel, retired ; Polo.
Hunter Alfred, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo.
Hunter Ed .. F. farm .; Sec. 1; P. O. Polo. Hunter John D. carriage maker ; Polo. Hunter Win. carriage maker ; Polo.
Hurless Parker, clergyman and editor Radical, Polo. Hurst Harry H. laborer ; Polo.
TSHAM DANIEL, stone mason, Polo.
Isham Duncan, farm .; Sec. 17; P. O. Polo. Isham Dwight, baker; Polo.
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Isham Ephraim, retired ; Polo. TOHNSON AARON H. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Polo.
JENKS AUSTIN, Dealer in Cigars and Tobacco; Mason street, near the railroad ; residence on Jackson street; born in Caroline, Tompkins Co., N. Y., July 22, 1834 ; came to Polo March 15, 1862 ; engaged in farming and dealing in agricultural imprements for several years ; married Adalaide C. Reed, Oct. 18, 18 -; she was born in N. Y. State; they have two children-Zada Winona and Cornelia.
JOHNSTON SAMUEL S. Pho- tographer; Mason st., Polo; born in Springfield Township, Richland Co., Ohio, Dee. 13, 1825; came to Ogle Co., in 1837; engaged in farming, prinei- pally, until 22 years of age ; from 1845 to 1853 he was in Cincinnati, Ohio ; married Sarah J. Norton ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio; they had ten chil- dren, seven have died, the living are -Elva E., now Mrs Osterhout; Charles N. and Harry ; Mr. Johnston was Col- lector of Byron Township one year.
Johnson George, harness maker ; Polo. Jones, Francis G. farm. ; S. 5 .; P. O. Polo. Jones George E. farm. ; S. 5; P. O. Polo. Jones Henry W. P. O. Polo.
Judson James H. veterinary surgeon and farmer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Polo.
Judson Roswell, farm. ; S. 14 ; P. O Polo. EAGY JOIIN, blacksmith ; Polo.
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KAUFFMAN BENJAMIN S.
Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Polo; son of John and Martha Kauffman; born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 14, 1840 ; in Sept., 1861, he enlisted in Co. H. 87th Pa. V. I .; served three years ; wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Bunker Hill, Va., June 13. 1863; was prisoner 108 days at Belle Isle, Richmond ; when he was paroled he went to Annapolis, and rejoined his regiment at Brandy Station; was in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor and all the principal engagements of the Army of the Potomae under General Grant, until July 6, 1864; from Petersburg he then went to Baltimore and Fred- erick City; was at the battle of Monoe- aey Junetion, July 9, 1864 ; after being stationed at various places, was in the
battles under Gen. Sheridan, from Win- chester to Woodstock, when he was mustered out of the serviee; came to Polo, in Dec. 1865, and engaged in farming ; married, in the Spring of 1872, Miss Sarah A., daughter of John and Lydia Winders, of Pine Creek Town- ship; she was born June 26, 1852; have one child-Ida K., born July 13, 1875.
KAUFFMAN TOBIAS S. Far- mer ; See. 8 ; P. O. Woosung; owns farm of 52 acres ; he was born in East Hempfield, Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 12, 1818; came to Whiteside Co., Ill., twenty-three years ago ; came to present location in March, 1877 ; married Eliz- abeth Myers Nov. 9, 1848 ; she was born in Maryland, May 6, 1829 ; they have four children-Mary Elizabeth, now Mrs Jacob H. Hoofstitler, born Oct. 27, 1849; Jacob, July 1, 1851 ; Anna, now Mrs. A. M. Kreider, May 11, 1853; John, Feb. 11, 1865; the chil- dren were all born in Lancaster Co., Pa. ; The eldest son, Jacob, married Phebe Mannahan, Jan. 15, 1877; she was born in Laneaster Co., Pa., Nov. 19, 1856.
Keator Joseph, farmer ; Polo.
Kegan Michael, P. O. Poro.
Kegan Peter.
Kellogg Joseph, printer ; Polo.
Kenyon Peter, stone mason ; Polo.
Kidder Nelson B. farmer; See. 7 ; P. O. Sterling.
Killeen John, farm .; See. 9; P. O. Woo- sung.
King Lorenzo F. Secy. Polo Mfg. Co. ; Polo.
Kingery G. W. farm., S. 26; P. O. Polo. Kinney Hiram, laborer ; P. O. Polo.
Kitz John, janitor Publie School ; Polo.
Kline Bennett, farmer ; P. O. Polo.
Kline Warren W. Supt. of Streets ; Polo. Kloek Martin J. teamster ; Polo.
Kohler Fred. Polo.
Koontz Alfred F. laborer ; P. O. Polo. Krape Wm. W. dentist ; Polo.
KRAUSE ERNEST W. Photog-
rapher and Artist, over Treat's Hard- ware Store, Mason street ; born in Ger- many, March 27, 1851 ; came to Mil- waukee, Wis., with his parents when he was two years of age; resided in Mil- waukee until Oet. 21, 1871, then went to Whitewater, Wis .; was engaged in
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photographic business there for five years ; he commenced working at this business when only fourteen years of age, and is thoroughly acquainted with the art which he represents, and has ample facilities for making the most finished pictures.
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