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Sept. 7, 1850 ; Charles A., Oet. 5, 1854; William J., August 10, 1857 ; Mrs. Richter is a member of the Evangelical Church; she owns 96 acres of land worth $5,000, which her son William J. is managing for her.
Richenbach Chas., P. O. Adeline. Rimmuel Gotleib, P. O. Adeline.
RINEHART SAMUEL, Farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Adeline ; he was born in Green Co., Pa., in 1814; married Miss Sarah Bovey in 1835; she was born in Franklin Co., Pa., 1812; they located in this county in 1844; they have seven children-Isaiah, born Dec. 1838; Sarah A., April, 1837 ; Henry, 1840 ; Lucinda, July 12, 1842; Susan E., Oct 4, 1843 ; Margaret E., Feb. 1846; Thos. B., March 4, 1855; Mr. Rinehart and family are members of U. B. Church ; he has been Trustce for 20 years and School Director for several terms ; he owns 260 acres of land worth $13,000.
ROWLAND ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Forreston; born in Washington Co., Md., 1821 ; married Miss Elizabeth Myers in 1849; she was born in same county in 1827 ; they located in this county in 1844; they have three children living (and one dead)-Louis F., born Jan. 12, 1852; George W., Dec. 18, 1858; Mary E., June 28, 1864 ; Mr. R. has been School Director twelve years, Trustee three years, and Commissioner three years ; he owns 338 acres of land, worth $20,- 000; his buildings and his improve- ments are of the most substantial char- acter.
Rowland Isaac B. P. O. Adeline. Rowrey George R. P. O. Adeline.
RUNTE SIMON, Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Baileyville; born in Lippe- Detmold, Germany, in 1822; came to this country in 1848; married Whele- mine Schrader in 1847; she was born in the same place in 1823 (she died in June, 1875); he has ten children liv- ing-Frederick, born May 27, 1849; Louisa, Sept 6, 1850; Henry, Feb. 11, 1853; Whelemine, Nov. 16, 1854; Samuel, April 11, 1856; Charles, May 1, 1859; William, Feb. 22, 1861; Mary, Dec. 23, 1862 ; Emma, Sept. 2, 1864; Martha, July 17, 1867; they
were members of the Evangelical Church; he owns 295 acres of land, valued at $15,000.
Ryan John H. P. O. Adeline.
YCRIBER CHRIST, P. O. Adeline.
Scriber Gotlieb, P. O. Adeline.
Seibert John, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Adeline.
Shaffstall J. M. Sec. 21 ; P. O. Adeline.
Sheorer Henry, P. O. Adeline.
Shoffer Daniel, P. O. Adeline.
Shrader Henry, P. O. Adeline.
Shumaker E. P. O. Adeline. Shumaker Henry, Sec. 22; P. O. Adeline.
Simms Ulrick, P. O. Adeline.
Sloggett Alfred C. P. O. Adeline.
Sloggett Wm. P. O. Adeline.
Small J. Scc. 33; P. O. Mount Morris.
Smith F. R. P. O. Adeline.
Snyder Charles, P. O. Adeline.
Snyder George, P. O. Adeline.
Snyder Simon, P. O. Adeline.
Snyder Silas, P. O. Adeline.
Sommers Samuel, P. O. Adeline.
STAUFFER D. W. Stone Mason ; P. O. Adeline ; born in Washington Co., Md., July 16, 1824; married Miss Frances S. Petre ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1832; they located in this county in 1846; have seven children-William H., born Jan. 12, 1850 ; Samuel J., Oct. 5, 1851; Mary E., March 22, 1853; George W., March 2, 1860, Ida A., Nov. 5, 1863; Jacob, Feb. 5, 1866; Eliza W., Oct. 3, 1874; Charles, Dec. 23, 1871 ; Mr. Stauffer owns a residence in Adeline; he is a successful and prac- tical mechanic ; has been Road Com- missioner six years.
Stevens George, P. O. Adeline.
Stoner Benjamin, P. O. Adeline.
Stouffer Jonas, P. O. Adilene.
Stouffer William H. P. O. Adeline.
Stover D. W. P. O. Adeline.
Stavar John S. P. O. Adeline.
Sturkuburg August, P. O. Adeline.
Sturkuburg Conrad, P. O. Adline.
Stukenburg C. A. P. O. Adeline.
STUKENBERG DENNIS L. Farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Adeline ; was born on the farm he now cultivates in 1852; he married Lena Marten, Jan. 29, 1874; she was born in Germany; they have two children : Frederick Henry, born July 30, 1875 ; Martin A.,
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Dec. 29, 1876; he owns 40 acres of land, worth $1,500; he is renting part of a farm and cultivating 75 acres ; his father located in this county in 1848 and died in 1863.
Stuckenberg Henry F. P. O. Adeline. Stukenberg Henry G. P. O. Adeline. Swab David, P. O. Adeline.
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IMMER ELIES, Sec. 27; P. O. Forreston.
TIMMER FREDERICK, Sec. 26; P. O. Forreston ; born in Germany in 1814 ; located in this county in 1846; married Miss Margaret Fry in 1844; she was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1824; had sixteen children (six de- ceased) : John F., born Oct. 14, 1846 ; Elias, March 21, :1848; Margaret J., March 1, 1849; Mary E., April, 1850; Hannah S., Oct. 6, 1851 ; Henry W., Nov. 21, 1852; Helen E., Feb. 15, 1854; Christian F., Oct. 31, 1859; Emma J., Aug. 9, 1861 ; Charles, Feb. 19, 1865. They are members of the Lutheran Church ; he owns 510 acres of land, worth $25,000.
Timmer Henry, Sec. 22; P. O. Forreston. Timmer John F. S. 27 ; P. O. Forreston. ALKEMA BERAND, not known.
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Vassel Henry, P. O. Adeline.
VIETMEYER HERMAN, Far- mer, Sec. 2; P. O. Baileyville ; born in Reschnau, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, March 6, 1827 ; located in this county in 1849 ; married Miss Elizabeth Rechtmayr, Dec. 20, 1857; she was born in Schlanen, Lippe - Detmold, Germany, March 19, 1835; came to this county in 1857 ; they have seven children-Recka, born July 19, 1863 ; Amelia, Aug. 29, 1867 ; Eliza, May 7, 1869; Lena, March 10, 1871 ; Louisa, Oct. 22, 1875; Herman and Mary, twins, Sept. 9, 1877. They are mem- bers of the German Reformed Church ; he owns 823 acres of land, worth $50 per acre.
W AGNER JOHN, P. O. Adeline.
Wagner Jonathan, P. O. Adeline.
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FORRESTON TOWNSHIP.
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DAMS ANDREW A. P. O. For- reston.
Adams George, P. O. Forreston.
Adams W. A. P. O. Baileyville.
Albright J. B. E. P. O. Forreston. Allen D. G. P. O. Forreston.
Allen I. B. P. O. Forreston. Allen Laton, P. O. Forreston. Allerd H. P. O. Forreston.
Allerd Sidney, P. O. Baileyville.
Anderson Hiram, P. O. Forreston.
Armbruster Fred, P. O. Forreston. Anshoman Thomas, P. O. Forreston.
Ayers W. H. P. O. Forreston. Ayken P. P. O. Forreston.
ARDEL ELIAS, P. O. Forreston. B
BAILEY SAMUEL JR. Farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Baileyville; born in Reading, Vermont, in 1830; located in this county in 1851 ; married Miss Reliefe Philbrick April 11, 1856; she was born in Waldo Co., Maine, in 1835 ; they have five children-George T., born Feb. 24, 1857; Mary Elizabeth, March 27, 1859 (she recovered damages at the January term of the Ogle County Circuit Court, at Oregon, Jan. 31, 1877, from the Directors of the public school, at Baileyville, from which she was wrongfully expelled Feb. 8, 1877 ; she has taught school one or more terms, and was further preparing herself as a teacher, and not likely to be guilty of insubordination as a pupil, hence, in justice to herself, she was compelled to institute the above proceedings in order to set herself right before the public, which the verdict of an impartial jury of her peers has unqualifiedly done); Ward A., March 1, 1862; Fred L., Jan. 13, 1865 ; Cora, March 25, 1875 ; Mr. Bailey established the first school in the immediate neighborhood of Baileyville, and was one of the first Directors ; he has been a Director for several terms; he was Justice of the Peace from 1858 to 1862, and from 1876 to 1877, he and his two brothers laid out and surveyed the village of Bailey- ville, and named it after his family ; he owns 400 acres of land, worth $25,000.
Barber G. W. P. O. Forreston.
Baulsbaugh G. S. P. O. Forreston. Baulsbaugh Jacob, P. O. Forreston. Beck J. G. P. O. Forreston.
Beebe N. W. Sec. 21 ; P. O. Forreston. Berry Orrin, Sec. 9; P. O. Baileyville.
Billig Aaron, Sec. 20; P. O. Forreston.
BILLIG CYRUS, Farmer and School Teacher; Sec. 25; P. O. Forres- ton; born in this county in 1840; married Catty Clock in 1865; she was born in Holland in 1844; they have four children (one deceased )-Ulysses H. G. C., born Oct. 29, 1865 ; Francis M .. Nov. 4, 1871 ; George Wash., Jan. 18, 1876; are members of the U. B. Church ; he has been School Director eight years, and teaching since 1863; he owns a farm of 160 acres of land, worth $12,000; Mr. Billig's father was one of the oldest residents of this county, having located here about 1836.
Billig Daniel, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Forreston. Billig Jerry, Sec. 19; P. O. Forreston. Billig Joseph, Sec 19; P. O. Forreston. Billig John, Sec. 19; P. O. Forreston. Billig Levi, Sec. 20; P. O. Forreston. Bistline Balson, Sec. 14; P. O. Thomson. Bistline John, Sec. 14; P. O. Forreston.
Blair Drummond, P. O. Forreston.
Blair Matthew, P. O. Forreston.
Bloulane Dirk, P. O. Forreston. Bockholder Jan.
Bodman C. G. P. O. Baileyville.
BOUMAN CORNELIUS, Farm. ;
Sec. 25; P. O. Forreston; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1831 ; married Theresa Hauger, in 1853; she was born in same county in 1833; have nine children-Rebecca, born Aug. 10, 1854; Roseann, Ang. 5, 1858; Harvey, July 18, 1861; Norman, Dec. 27, 1863; Grant, Aug. 31, 1875; Verni, March 14, Agnes M., Dec. 4, 1867; Mary G., Oct. 27, 1871 ; John H., Sept. 2, 1873 ; 1876 (three deceased) ; Mr. Bouman an family are members of the Reformed Church ; he is Trustee for church prop- erty and for Union Cemetery, and is Supervisor ; he owns 200 acres worth $14,000; he located in this county in 1865.
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BOWERS AARON, Retired Farmer; P. O. Forreston; born in Dauphin Co., Pa., in 1813; married Miss Lidia Michiel in 1833 ; she was in Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1812; he located in Carroll Co., in 1854, and in this county in 1871 ; they had thir- teen children, six living-Sarah A., born May 4, 1834; Levi J., June 20, 1836; Henry W., Oct., 20, 1838; George E., March 26, 1841 ; Robert E., May 3, 1846; Mary A., Dec. 20, 1850; Mr. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church, Mrs. B. of the Reformed Church, two children of the Methodist Church, three of the Reformed Church, and one of the Evangelical Church ; he was Deacon of the Church and School Director in Pa., for ten years ; he has also been School Director in this county ; he has been a member of his church eighteen years; he owns 80 acres of land, well improved, worth $5,000.
Bowers Daniel, P. O. Forreston.
Bowers Henry, P. O. Forreston.
Bowers L. J. P. O. Forreston.
Bowers Robert, P. O. Forreston.
Bowers S. J. P. O. Forreston.
Brant F. P. O. Forreston.
Brookmeier H. P. O. Forreston.
Bronlave Thomas, P. O. Forreston.
Brook J. C. P. O. Forreston.
Brookman J. G. P. O. Baileyville.
Brown J. E. Sr. P. O. Baileyville.
Brown J. E. Jr. ; P. O. Baileyville.
BROWN ROBERT B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Forreston ; born in Center Co., Pa., in 1820; married Nancy McClain, in 1843 ; she was born in Center Co., Pa., in 1820; they had one child, Harriet A., born Sept. 9, 1859. Mrs. B. is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; he owns 80 acres of land in a good state of cultivation, worth $5,000 ; he located in Stephen- son County in 1852, and this county in 1858.
Buntley John, P. O. Forreston. Burrows Chas. P. O. Forreston.
Busse Lewis Jr. P. O. Forreston.
Busse Lewis Sr. P. O. Forreston.
C AMPBELL J. T. P. O. Forreston.
CAHILL JOHN W. Retired Mer- chant, Forreston ; born in Louden Co., Va., in 1818; married Catherine R.
Peterie May 15, 1841 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1815; located in this county in 1860 ; had four chil- dren (two deceased) ; living-Mary E., born Oct. 28, 1846; Ann R., June 28, 1844; Upton, Sept. 11, 1842. Upton enlisted in the 15th Illinois Infantry and served until mustered out through physical disability, although physically unfit for the army when his country called for troops he responded ; he died on the 3d of March, 1875, from the ef- fects of a fever sore, from which he suf- fered during his army service ; Roman, born April 13, 1850 ; died May 22, 1850. Mr. Cahill's family are members of the Lutheran Church.
Chapple A. W. P. O. Forreston.
Chapple R. P. P. O. Forreston.
Cheesnam R. D. S. 23; P. O. Forreston. Clark Levi, P. O. Forreston.
CLARK N. J. Proprietor Sherman House, Forreston; born in Canada East in 1840 ; located in this county in 1869, and in Michigan in 1873 ; he returned to this county in 1875 ; he married Miss Lavonia M. Fostick in 1863; they have one child, Nelson Burr, born Nov. 16, 1871 ; they are members of the Epis- copal Church. Mr. Clark has been in the hotel business for nine years; he is thoroughly familiar with the require- ments of his peculiar business. The Sherman House is the principal hotel of Forreston; is well kept and well pat- ronized by the traveling public.
Clymer Owen, P. O. Forreston.
Corval J. D P. O. Forreston.
Coursey David, P. O. Forreston.
COYLE BERNARD, Farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Caven County, Ireland, 1822; located in this county in 1855; married Miss Ellen Mathews 1860 ; she was born in Limerick County, Ireland, 1836; they are mem- bers of the Catholic Church ; had seven children (two deceased), living-James, born August 20, 1861 ; Thomas, Oct. 6, 1862; Bernard, May 10, 1864; Michael, April 5, 1866 ; Nancy Emily, August 16, 1877 ; Mr. Coyle owns two farms, 160 and 120 acres, worth $16,000; all accumulated through industry, energy and enterprise; he has been in the em- ploy of the I. C. R. R. Co. since 1863, and section boss since 1865 ; he is one
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of those men whose presence adds to the wealth of a community, always ready to give a helping hand to local enterprise. Cramer H. P. O. Forreston.
CRAWFORD MRS. FRAN-
CES, Principal in Baileyville School ; born in Springville, Erie Co., New York, 1842; located in Mount Morris, this county, 1862; she taught school in Erie Co., N. Y., three terms, 1860-61 ; three terms near Byron in this county, and seven years in Mount Morris, this county ; thirty-three terms in all in this State ; her husband, Mr. Charles Crawford, to whom she was married in 1872, was born in Erie Co., N. Y. ; Mrs. Crawford is a lady of good attainments, and as a teacher of long practical experience, is one to whose care parents may safely confide the training and education of their children.
Cronkrite J. G. P. O. Forreston. Cupp R. D. P. O. Forreston.
Cupp U. P. O. Forreston. AVIDS HENRY, P. O. Forreston.
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Dayen Smith, P. O. Forreston. Degraff Lewis, P. O. Forreston.
Deitsman Gelt, Sec. 3; P. O. Florence.
Deitsman Jacob, Sec. 3; P. O. Florenee. Dullen George, P. O. Forreston. Dulinger M. P. O. Forreston.
Derby E. W. P. O. Baileyville.
Dermick Samuel, P. O. Forreston.
Detweiler G. P. O. Forreston.
Devall Minert, P. O. Forreston.
DIEHL JOHN H. Farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Worms, Germany, 1840; located with his par- ents in N. Y. City, 1844, in the grocery business ; located in this county iu 1852; married Emma Schnell in 1868; she was born in Uniou Co., Pa., 1845 ; have five children-Margaret L., born Jan. 10, 1870 ; John H. F., Feb. 13, 1871 ; Ida B., June 16, 1873; Harvey L., Sept. 9, 1874 (died August 16, 1874) ; Clara A., Nov. 14, 1855; Minnie E., May 5, 1877 ; Mrs. Diehl is a member of U. B. Church ; Mr. Diehl of the Evangelical Church ; he owus 240 acres of land worth $18,000 ; he is a successful fish culturist, having produced from 8 speckled trout imported from Minnesota an unaccountable number of smelt; he has excavated a pond on his farm supplied
with pure spring water, which is ample to supply millions of the finny tribe ; he is also engaged in breeding thorough- bred stock ; he has now an imported En- glish draft stud, a fine black, for which he refused 82,000-"Sir Roger Tichborne;" he has the celebrated Alderney bull ; he has a nursery, and is the most successful hedge fence man in the county, having succeeded where all the companies had utterly failed ; he has a great many miles of fence set out for farms now on contraet ; Mr. Diehl is a little man in stature, but all soul, life and energy, and ready to assist any laudable enterprise of public interest which is brought to his notice.
Diver Clarence, P. O. Forreston.
Diver John, Sec 19; P. O. Forreston.
Dirksman John, P. O. Shannon.
Dirkson D. P. O. Forreston.
Disher W. P. O. Forreston.
Disher W. S. P. O. Forreston.
Door S. B. P. O. Forreston.
DOVENBERGER CHRIS-
TIAN, Farmer ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Bailey- ville; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1822; married Miss Elizabeth Puter- bouh, in 1846; she was born in Bed- ford Co., Pa., in 1827; located in this county in 1848; are members of the Lutheran Church; he owns 166 acres of land and a fine brick residence in Baileyville, also a farm in Iowa, in all worth $24,000; he lived seven years in Mt. Morris, and six years in Adeline, in this county; in 1862, Mr. and Mrs. Dovenberger visited their parents, whose farms were uear the battle-field of An- tietam ; 30,000 troops, under Gen. McClellan, camped on the property of their parents for over six weeks, appro- priating a great deal of their property to the government use, for which they have never received any compensation.
Dovenberger H. P. O. Forreston.
Dovenberger John, P. O. Forreston.
Drake Christian, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Forreston.
Duncan J. N. P. O. Forrestou.
Dyer Eugene, P. O. Forreston.
AKLE M. P. O. Forreston.
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Eakle M. P. O. Forreston.
Eakle N. D. P. O. Forreston. Eyler Burmond, P. O. Forrestou. Eyrick William, P. O. Forreston.
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F AYGER ISAAC, P. O. Forreston.
Fay H. Sec. 32; P. O. Forreston.
Fay Ludgig, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Forreston.
Fay Richard, P. O. Forreston.
Fess Henry, Sec. 20; P. O. Forreston.
Fleuner B. F. P. O. Forreston.
Flynn A. P. O. Forreston.
Frantz James, P. O. Forreston.
FREI JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Baileyville; born in Friesland, Han- over, Germany, in 1831 ; located in this county in 1869; married Miss Geske Menders, in 1869; she was born in Friesland, Hanover, Germany, in 1838; havethree children-George, born June 30, 1871; Lamke, Nov. 23, 1873; Heske, Oct. 28, 1875; he rents 160 acres of land from Louis Fasha.
Freeaksin Elso, Sec. 3; P. O. Florence. Fritz B. J. P. O. Forreston.
Fisher J. A. Sec. 32; P. O. Forreston.
G ALBRAITH J. C. P. O. Forreston.
Galpin Dan. P. O. Baileyville. Gansell P.
Garner D. S. P. O. Forreston.
Geeting C. A. P. O. Forreston.
Geeting D. C. P. O. Forreston.
Geeting D. F. P. O. Forreston.
Geeting George, P. O. Forreston.
Geeting George T. P. O. Forreston.
Geeting Scott, P. O. Forreston.
Geeting W. H. P. O. Forreston.
GIBBS GEORGE T. School Teacher, Forreston ; born in Frederick City, Frederick Co., Md., 1849 ; located in this county in 1856 ; he married Miss Alice Walker in 1875; she was born in Menard Co., III., 1849; he is a member of Lutheran Church; Mrs. Gibbs is a member of Presbyterian Church ; they have one child, born Jan. 3, 1878 ; he has been teaching school three years ; Mr. Walker, father of Mrs. Gibbs, located in Menard County, Illinois, 1828, and is one of the oldest residents of the county.
Gier M. B. P. O. Forreston.
Gillem M. P. P. O. Forreston.
Gitchell John, P. O. Forreston.
Gray Pat, P. O. Forreston.
GREENFIELD FRED'K,
Farmer ; S. 4; P. O. Baileyville ; born in East Friesland, Hanover, Germany, 1836; located in this county in 1856 ;
married Miss Ettie Poppen, April 3, 1864; she was born in East Friesland, Hanover, Germany, 1842; they have six children-Heiko, born January 15, 1865 ; Sievert, Sept. 20, 1866; Peter, Jan. 20, 1872; Nanno, Feb. 24, 1874; Freerk, January 2, 1876 ; Harmkelina, Nov. 15, 1877 ; he and family are mem- bers of the Holland Dutch Reformed Church ; he was Deacon of this church two years in Forreston, and has been Deacon five years here ; he is School Director ; he owns 154 acres of land worth $70 per acre.
Granger Hisse, P. O. Forreston. Grill Leonard, P. O. Forreston.
GROSS SLION, Farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Forreston ; born in Northumber- land Co., Pa., 1823; married Mary Hartman in 1864 ; she was born in same . county and State in 1823; had five children (two deceased), living Emelia, Mary M. and Abraham S .; they are members of Dutch Reformed Church ; he has been School Director for nine years, and Street Commissioner five years ; he owns 160 acres of land, near the town of Forreston, worth $12,000.
H ALSEY S. Sec. 29; P. O. For- reston.
HACKETT CLARA, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Forreston; born in Somerset Co., Pa., in 1826; was mar- ried to William Hackett, in 1853; he was born in the town of Burbage, Lei- cestershire, England, in 1816, and lo- cated in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1844, and in this county in 1854; he died in 1864 ; they had six children-Thomas R., Mary J., George B., Lemuel I., F. Ralph and Abbie H .; Mrs. Hackett owns 360 acres of land, beautifully lo- cated, and kept in a high state of culti- vation under her own personal super- vision ; she is making expensive im- provements to her already valuable farm ; it is worth about $20,000.
HALLER CHALES M. Druggist and Merchant ; Forreston Village ; born in Washington Co., Md., in 1819 ; mar- ried Elizabeth Nikirk, in 1846; she was born in Washington Co .. Md., in 1827; they located in this county in 1846; had seven children (three deceased)- Susan A., born in 1851; Theodore F., born in 1855 ; C. Martin and Edward
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E., twins, born in 1858; are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ; he has been an Elder in that church since 1858, and Superintendent of the Lutheran Sabbath school for twenty years ; he was Justice of the Peace in Mt. Morris twenty years ago ; has been Notary Public for the last four years ; has been recommended for the ensuing term; he taught school in the Pine Creek Township in . 1853; he owns town residence, three lots and stoek of drugs, etc., worth $2,000; he is an old resident of the county and success- ful in business.
Harigan Tim. P. O. Forreston.
Henning Gerd, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Forreston. Herren Berrand J. S. 21 ; P. O. Forreston. Herren Herre E. Sec. 16; P. O. Forreston. Hewett J. J. P. O. Forreston. Hewett P. J. P. O. Forreston.
Highbarger H. P. O. Forrestun.
Hitchcock T. E. P. O. Forreston.
Hileman F. H. P. O. Forreston. Hill John, P. O. Forreston.
HILLS GEORGE, Farmer ; See. 25; P. O. Forreston ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1830; married Miss Margaret Kinison, in 1852; she was born in Stafford, Lower Canada, Dec. 13, 1836; he located in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1858, and in this county in 1874; they have four children-Hiram, born March 8, 1853; Darius, Nov. 29, 1855; Celesta, April 15, 1868; Na- than, Mareb 29, 1863; are members of the Advent Church; he is and has been School Director since 1877; owns 40 aeres of land worth $2,000.
Hills S. A. P. O. Forreston. Hills T. E. P. O. Forreston. Hiss Frederick, P. O. Forreston. Hollenbeck, W. H. Hough Henry, P. O. Forreston. Houpt Elias, P. O. Forreston. Hoover Frank, P. O. Forreston. Hoover Nelson, See. 31 ; P .. O. Forreston. Hunders T. P. O. Forreston. . Hunsieker M. K. P. O. Forreston.
Huyek John, Sr. P. O. Baileyville. Huyek John, Jr. P. O. Baileyville. OHNSON E. P. O. Forreston. J
Johnson E. W. P. O. Forreston. Johnson James, P. O. Forreston. Johnson John, P. O. Forreston.
K AMPEN H. P. O. Forreston.
Kaney Henry, Sr. See. 18; P.O. Forreston.
Kaney Henry, Jr. See. 18 ; P.O. Forreston.
Kaney John, See. 18; P. O. Forreston.
Kaney Lewis, See. 18; P. O. Forreston.
Kendall Samuel, P. O. Forreston.
Kieth B. B. See. 24; P. O. Forreston.
Kieth Ben. L. See. 24; P. O. Forreston.
Kimball J. B. P. O. Forreston.
Kinny Thomas, P. O. Forreston.
Kirlin John, P. O. Forreston.
Knapp S. H. P. O. Forreston.
Knodle J. N. P. O. Forreston.
Knodle Samuel, P. O. Forreston.
Knodle W. H. P. O. Forreston.
Koho Fred, P. O. Baileyville.
Kooper Ralph, P. O. Forreston.
Korf Fred, See. 16; P. O. Forreston.
Korns John, P. O. Forreston.
Kroner Ed. P. O. Forreston.
ANG JOHN, P. O. Forreston.
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Lampert Frank, P. O. Forreston. Lantz D. Rev. P. O. Forreston.
Lantz John, See. 31 ; P. O. Forreston.
Latur J. P. O. Baileyville.
Leison Meno, P. O. Forreston.
Leonard G. F. P. O. Forreston.
Lightheart W. H. P. O. Baileyville.
Linton John, P. O. Forreston.
Long Allen, P. O. Forreston.
Ludwig Evert, See. 31 ; P. O. Forreston. cCLAIN SAMUEL, P. O. For-
M reston.
McClure H. W. P. O. Forreston.
McGraw Daniel, P. O. Forreston.
Mellhanny A. R. P. O. Forreston.
MeLain, J. H. P. O. Forreston.
Mackey John, P. O. Forreston.
Majer Sam'l, P. O. Forreston.
Mann David, P. O. Forreston.
Matler John ; See. 21 ; P. O. Baileyville. Medberry A. L .; S. 141; P. O. Forreston. MEDBERRY NATHAN D. C. Farmer; See. 14; P. O. Forreston ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 5, 1815 ; married Mary Campbell, January 3, 1841 ; she was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 9, 1817 ; located in this county in 1864; have two children-Albert G. born Nov. 28, 1842; Laura E., Dec. 17, 1843; he has been School Director for the last nine years, and Commissioner of Highways three years ; he owns 80 acres of land, worth $5,000.
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OGLE COUNTY DIRECTORY :
Menick Charles, P. O. Forreston. Mensch Jerry, P. O. Forrestou.
Metsger Adam, P. O. Forreston. Metsger George, P. O. Forreston. Metzger J. L. P. O. Forreston. Meyers Jonathan, P. O. Forreston. Meyers J. M. P. O. Forreston.
Meyers John ; Sec. 32; P. O. Forreston. Meyers Nathaniel; P. O. Forreston.
MEYERS PETER S. Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Forreston ; born in Dauphin County, Penn., 1832; married Sarah Adams, 1857; she was born in Nor- thumberland Co., Pa., 1830; had three children-Wm. R., horn Dec. 11, 1857; Louis J., March 22, 1859 ; Alfred A., March 6, 1860 ; Mrs. Meyers died in 1871; he married Melinda Hoffa in 1872; she was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., 1848; have four children by second marriage-Sarah A., born Nov. 24, 1872; Wm. H., May 29, 1874; Hannah M., Aug. 22, 1875 ; Martin A. Dec. 29, 1876; are members of Re- formed Church ; he has been a member of Masonic Order for fourteen years; was Commissioner of High ways three years, and Treasurer two years; he owns 320 acres of land, worth $20,000; he enlisted in 15th Ill. Infantry Feb., 1863, then in Raleigh, where he joined it; was 4th Corporal in Co. F; took part in the grand review at Washington, and in the march over the plains to the Smoky Mountains, and in the marches and coun- termarches of his regiment, until mus. tered out with it at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 1, 1865.
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