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CHAMBERLIN BENJ. Laborer, Sandwich; from Ohio; Dem; Ind. CHAMBERLAIN SANDFORD, Laborer, Manf. Co. Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind. CHAMPLIN ORLANDO C. Painter, Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind. CHAPMAN W. N. Clerk Drug Store, Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind. CHARLESWORTH DAVID, Laborer, Sandwich; born England; Ind. CHEEVER EZRA, Somonauk; from N.Y .; came to Ill. 1846; Rep; Pres. CHIFFER LOUIS, Farmer, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Luth. COMINERLIN FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; from Germany; Ind Pres; value $1,000. CLAPPER SUMNER, Blacksmith, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Luth.
CLARK ISRAEL S. Farmer; resides on Sec. 10; P.O. Somonauk; horn in Conn. Sept- 1819, came to DeKalb Co. in Sept. 1842; Rep; Ind. in religion; owns 157 acres, value $9,500; personal property $2,000; has held offices of Assessor and Collector; collected the first tax levied after organization of Somonauk Township, by Town Collector; entered the army. August, 1862, in Co. HI, 105th Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf; was in the series of battles commencing with Resaca, May 15, 1864 to the arrival of Sherman at Richmond by way of the sea. Some of the most noted were Kenesaw Mountain, Snake Creek Gap, Peach Tree Creek, continuing three days, and the taking of Atlanta; was honorably discharged June 7, 1865; married Cornelia E. Potter, Dec. 25, 1849, who was born in Lewis Co. N.Y. July 4, 1825; has had seven children, four living.
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CLARK H. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from Conn; Kep; Pres; value $2,500.
CLARK JNO. Farmer and Trader, res. Gage Street, Somonauk; born Middlesex Co. Conn. Feb. 8, 1821; removed to III. DeKalb Co. Sept. 1842; Dem; Independent in his religions views; 400 acres, Sec. 10 and 14, with other real estate, value $34,000; personal property $10,000; has acted Supervisor several terms; married Amelia B. Shailer, Feb. 29, 1858, who was born in Middlesex Co. Conn. Aug. 10, 1819; Mr. Clark had three dollars in money, which was the extent of his worldly wealth when he landed in DeKalb Co; his present hand- some property is another illustration of what energy and attention to business will accom- plish in the State of Illinois.
CLARKE M. G. Rev. Resides in Sandwich; born in Woodstock, Conn. Dec. 1809; lived on farm with parents till over twenty years of age, occasionally teaching district school win- ters in his native town; in early youth became interested in religion, and united with the Baptist Church in Woodstock, entered the Theological Seminary of Newton, Mass. in 1832; graduated in 1337; in the Autumn of that year was ordained Pastor of the Second Baptist Church at Suffield, Conn; after a few months he returned to the old farm life, on account of ill health; he was called to Massachusetts, to take up work that was commenced while a student at Newton, where, under his direction, a fine meeting house was erected; after a severe illness, in which his life was despaired of, he removed to Norwich, Conn. and organized the Central Baptist Church; in 1846, he was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Mass; after six years of prosperous work in Springfield, he accepted for a time the secretaryship of the American Foreign Bible Society; he purchased the Mother's Journal, and committed its editorial work to his wife, Mrs. Mary G. Clarke; he was now called to the charge of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Philadelphia; here again his health failed, a partial sunstroke produced congestion of the brain, of which he never fully recovered; removed to Indianapolis, Ind. where he started the Witness, a religious paper, and continued to edit and publish it until driven away by congestive chills; he was elected financial secretary of the University of Chicago, which office he held for three years, during which time the main building of the university was erected and the Dearborn Tower and the great telescope was placed in it; the net assets of the university were increased largely during his administration; he and his sons issued a number of valuable books, such as the " Patriotism of Ilhnois," " Wisconsin in the War," and the " Life of Mr. Lincoln;" he preached for a time for the church at Evanston, when he left to accept the Corresponding Secretaryship of the Baptist State Convention of New York; the result of an injury again compelled him to give up all active ministerial labor, and by the most eminent medical advice he has taken charge of a farm; he has rented for a term of years Mr. Hubbard Latham's farm, where he now resides with his family; he has two sons in Chicago in business. CLARK MATTIIEW T. Renter, Sec. 10; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn; Rep; Bapt.
CLARK NATHANIEL, Farmer, Somonauk; Ireland; Rep; Meth; $1,400.
CLOSE WM. Carpenter and Joiner; res. Green Street, Sandwich; born Union Co. Penn. Ang. II. 1828; come to Ill. 1851, and DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Meth; owns house and lot worth $1.000; entered army Aug. 8, 1862, Co. G, 104th Reg. I. V. I. was in engagement at Harisville, Tenn. where he was captured with his brigade, and taken to Murfreesboro, paroled ten days later and sent north, reorganized and left Chicago for the front Feb. 12, 1863, with rank of Sergeant, promoted for bravery, honorably discharged in July 5, 1865; married Caroline Munson, Dec. 19, 1849, was born in Green Co. N.Y. Nov. 23, 1829; five children.
COE ELI G. Former Secretary of the Sandwich Enterprise Co, which place he resigned on account of ill health; resides on North Main Street, Sandwich; born Ontario Co. N. Y. in 1834; came to Illinois in 1854, and to DeKalb Co. in 1871; Rep; Cong; owns house and lot, value $2,000; was in the army as Commissary of the 8th N. Y. Cav. two and one-half years, honorably discharged Feb. 1864; married Anna L. Whitman, June. 1871, who was born in Ontario Co. N.Y. in 1838; the following are some of the principal battles : Ball's Bluff, Win- chester, Antietam, Harper's Ferry, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
COLE EDWARD, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth.
COLE EDWARD, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
COLE RUFUS A. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Canada.
COLE R.C. Nursery, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,200; born N.Y.
COLLIER JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ill.
COLEMAN STEPHEN D. Farmer, resides on Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born Rutland Co. Vt. 1826; came to Ill. 1856; Rep; Ind; owns 300 acres of land; val. $18,000; personal prop. $5,000; married Margaret L. Fraser, Sept. 11, 1855, who was born Rutland Co. Vt. 1837; has had six children, five living.
COLYER ELLIOTT, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born Ill.
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COMSTOCK BENJ. Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; $2,000; born Conn. COMSTOCK W. A. Prop. Somonauk Exchange, Somonauk; Rep; Epis; born N Y. CONE AVERY E. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Wis.
CONVERSE I. C. Mechanic, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Pres. CONKLIN WM. Teamster, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
CONNOLLY JAMES, Railroadman, Somonauk; $500; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. COOK DANIEL G. Pump Manufacturer, Sandwich; Meth; Dem; $1,000; born N. J. COOK JOHN Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; $2,500; Meth.
COOPER CHAS. Butcher, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth.
CORLINSKY CHIARLES, Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; born Poland; Israelite. COTTON 11. C. Farmer, Sec. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Bapt. COTTON RICHARD, Farmer, lives with brother, Sec. 21; born Ohio; Dem; Ind. COTTON R. D. Farmer, Secs. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Ind. COX ELIZA C. Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; Ohio; $600; Latter Day Saint. COY CHAS. P. Farmer, Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, val. $11,000. COY HORACE, Farmer, Sandwich; from Vt. Rep; Ind; $700.
CRAPSER A. P. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; Ill; real est. $1,500; per. prop. $500; Rep; Cong. CRAPSER G. W. Traveling Agent; P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Ind.
CRAPSER WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Sandwick; $6,000; Rep; Ind; born N. Y.
CRAWFORD DAVID W. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16, 1848; came to Ill. March, 1858; Rep; of the firm of Thompson & Crawford.
CRAWFORD PERRY, Painter; Sandwich; born l'enn; Rep; Ind.
CROFOOT D. K. Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $6,000 stock; N.Y.
CROFOOT RUSSELL D. Retired Merchant, Sandwich; born Conn; Dem; Ind. CULLEN THOMAS, Farmer, Somonauk; real est. $6,000; Ind; Meth; Ireland.
CULVER AMASA J. Cheese Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born in Rutland Co. Vt. May, 1849; moved to DeKalb Co. Ill. Nov. 6, 1873; Rep. and Bipt; owns house and 212 lots on Main Street, Sandwich, valued at $1,000; married Alice Pels e, July 13, 1869, who was born in Rutland Co. Vt. March 19, 1852.
CULVER JNO. L. General Merchandise, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,500; born N.Y. CULVER THOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $2,000; born .V.Y.
CULVER SENECA, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt; 28 acres, $700. CULVER BROS., G. W. & J. H. Bankers, Sandwich; Rep; real estate $50,000; N.Y. CURRY HUGH S. Carpenter, Sandwich; born Canada; Ind; Ind.
CURRY ROBEKT, Carpenter, Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Ind.
CURTISE HENRY, Postmaster, Somonauk; Rep; Pres; born N.Y.
CUSHMAN SAMUEL R. Bakery and Restaurant; P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Ind.
D ANNEWITZ PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 20; Somonauk; Dem; Pres; 160 acres; Germany. DARNELL BENJ. Retired Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; born N. C. DARROW HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; 14 acres; Rep; Bapt; born Conn. DAVID CAROLINE Mrs. born Penn; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Meth. DAVID JOHN C. Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Penn. DAVID V. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn.
DAVIDSON ALBERT, Tinner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born IIl.
DAVIS GEORGE W. retired; resides on Church Street, Sandwich; born DeKalb Co. Ill. July 29, 1838; Rep; Lib; owns house and lot, valued $4,000; 'married Eliza M. Gage, March, 1862, who was born Allegheny Co. N.Y. Nov. 15, 1831; one child.
DAVIS WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on West Church St., Sandwich; born in Bristol Co. Mass. Jan. 1, 1802; followed a seafaring life for sixteen years, trading at Brazil, West Indies, and Europe; was master of vessel for eight years; during the time had command of the following brigs: Agenora, Louisiana, Phoebe, Pandora, and the ship Fame; came to DeKalb Co. Ill. in IS35; and settled on the farm on which he now resides over forty years ago; Rep; Meth; owns 114 acres, valued at $17,000; personal property $6,000; married Eliza Dennis, Providence, R. I. in April, 1826, who was born at Tiverton, R. I. in 1801; has four children living.
DAVIS WM. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Kentucky.
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DEAN S. H. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; value of house and lot $800; Vt.
DEAN THOS. A. Harness, Sandwich; Rep; property $800; N. H.I.
DEE FRED H. Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Rep; Ind; England.
DELANO WM. Miller; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Vt. DENNIS W. A. Farmer, Sec. -; P.O. Somonauk; Ill; Rep. DILLINGER SAML. Mouldler; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. DEVINE EDW. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Cath; value of property $12,000; New York. DEVOLL G. B. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from R. I.
DEWEY OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Cong; 270 acres val. $13,500; Mass. DEWEY O. BURDETTE, rents father's farm; P.O. Freeland: Rep; Cong; Mass.
DICKINSON MARMADUKE, Merchant Tailor, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; England. DICKSON WM. H. Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; Penn.
DIDIO JOHN, Saloon, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France.
DIETERICHI FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Germany.
DIETRICH LEWIS. Farmer and Brick Maker, located about one mile from the City of Sandwich; only Brick Yard in vicinity; born in Germany, Dec. 26, 1841; came to Illinois in IS54, to DeKalb in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns II0 acres, Sec. 27, value $9.300; brick yard $1,000; personal property $1,000; married Phoebe Haibach, Jan, 1, 1866, who was born in Germany, Nov. 14, 1846; five children, all living.
DIETRICH NICHOLAS, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Germany.
DIMOND W.M. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Pres; 130 ac; val. $10,000; N. Y. DOANE ENOS, Contractor and Builder, and Dealer in Building Materials of all kinds, office, West Railroad St., near Castle's Lumber Yard; residence LaFayette St., between Second and Third, Sandwich; born in Chester Co. Penn. Sep. 16, 1834; came to Illinois in 1856, and to DeKalb Co. in 1867; Rep; Ind. in religion; 320 acres in Iowa, two houses and lots in Sandwich, value $4 500; personal property $1.500; is a member of the Com- mon Council of the City of Sandwich; married Carrie A. Wilson, Aug. 7, 1857, born in Bel- fast, Me. in 1840; five children living.
DOAN HENRY II. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. DOAN ISRAEL, Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. DOANE JOS. B. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn. DOBBIN J. BLAIR, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. P .; from Illinois. DORE JAS. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Canada.
DOUGLASS JOHN F. Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N. Y. DOYT JONATHAN L. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Conn. DRAIN LUMAN S. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; value of property $500; Ill.
DUBROCK G. W. Dry Goods, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; property $3,000; Germany. DRILLON AUGUST, Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; from France. DUNHAM C. Dealer in Musical Instruments, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N. J. DUNN GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; property $1,000; Illinois. DURELL WM. II. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Wisconsin.
DURLEY DANIEL E. Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Mass. DURBIN J. A. Merchant Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Ohio.
DUTCHMAN JOIIN, Laborer, Somonauk; prop. $300; Cath; Dem; from Switzerland. -
DYAS JOSEPH, Landlord and Proprietor of the " Sandwich House ; " born in Albany, N. Y. Jan. 1, 1825; came to state in Oct. 1863; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns hotel and four lots, valued at $5,000; has been Superintendent of Schools, Town Treasurer and Clerk; mar- ried Mary A. Miner, May 9, 1847, who was born at Peru, Berkshire Co. Mass. May 24, IS27; has a family of three boys and one girl; has kept the Sandwich House for the past eleven years.
DYAS JOSEPH, Theological Student; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Mass. DYAS WEBSTER, Drug Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from Mass.
FAMES M. V. Foreman, Machine Shop, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,700; Alabama. EARNSIIAW JNO. Stone-cutter, Sandwich; Ind; Latter Day Saint; England. EASTMAN CALVIN, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Christian; N. H. EBERLY GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
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EBERLY JOIIN W. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Illinois.
EBENINGER VALENTINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Germany. EHLER WM. Shoemaker, Sandwich; Dem; Prot; from Germany. ELDRIDGE LUTHER, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; value of property $1,200.
ENGEL CHAS. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
ESTABROOK EDW. A. Laborer; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
ESTABROOKS MARY Mrs., Sec, 28; N. C .; P.O. Somonauk; Bapt.
EVANS P. H. Cheese Maker; resides on Ann St. Somonauk; born in Oneida Co. N. Y. May 5, 1847; came to Ill. in 1868, and to DeKalb Co. 1872; Rep; Lib; personal property $1,000; enlisted in Co. B, U. S. Regulars, in Sept. 1861; served eighteen months and re- enlisted in the 24th N. Y. Cavalry; served till close of the war; was wounded in left knee in battle of Antietam; honorably discharged in 1865; married Marrietta Eldrid, Nov. 9, 1869, who was born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. August, 1850. -
EVERTS R. P. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; property $1,000; Bapt; from N. Y.
EWINGS GEO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint; property $10,000; Ohio.
F ALGER CHAS. Blacksmith; Ind; Ind; from N. Y.
FALZ ADOLPH, Carpenter, Somonank; Dem; Luth; from Germany.
FAIRBANKS REUBEN G. House, 'Carriage, and Sign Painter, shop and residence on Fourth St., head of Washington, Sandwich; born in Kendall Co. Ill. July 10, 1849; came to DeKalb Co. in 1854; Rep; Liberal; owns house and four lots, value $1,500; married Mrs. Lydia A. Haish, Jan. 24, 1872, born in Burlington, Kane Co. Ill., May 9, 1852. FALZ FRED, Carpenter, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; from N. Y.
FANNING JOHN, Iron Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
FARLEY WM. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; 209 acres; Illinois. FARR ARCHIBALD L. Rev. Pastor Baptist Church; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y. FAY MARGARET A. Mrs. P.O. Freeland; property $2,000; U. P .; from Ohio. FERGUSON ROBT. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; property $3,500; from N. Y. FERGUSON WM. C. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.(). Freeland; Rep; U. P .; property $3,500. Ohio. FINCH FRANKLIN, Painter, P. O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
FINCH CALEB B. Carpenter; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N. Y. FISH CHAS D. Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born in N. Y.
FISH GEORGE J. Carpenter; Sandwich; from Penn; Rep; Ind.
FISHER ELEAZER, Farmer, residence on Second Street, Sandwich; born in North- field, Vt. Oct. 17; 1810; came to Illinois in 1857, and to DeKalb Co. in 1864; Rep. and Meth; owns house and three lots; (son, Henry H. entered the army, served 100 days, then re-enlisted in the 7th Vermont for three years, served his full time and re-enlisted, and was transferred to Ist New York Batt. went into an engagement and never heard from since, supposed to have been killed); married Chloe C. Knight, April 16, 1837, who was born in Williston, Vt. Dec. 3, 1814; has had ten children, four living.
FISHER HENRY, Molder; P.O. Sandwich; val. $1,000; Eng; Rep; Ind.
FISHER W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt.
FITCH CLARK, Carpenter and Painter; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; $1,000; Rep; Cong. FLETCHER JNO. Molder, Sandwich; from Eng; Rep; Ind.
FOLTZ EDWARD, Railroadman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born N. Y. FOREMAN GEO. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; born Eng; Ind. FOREMAN HENRY, Retired, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
FORSYTH ANNA Mrs. relict of Jno. Forsyth, who died Nov. 15, 1864; res. Fourth Street, Sandwich; born Allegheny Co. Penn. July 21, ISO1; came to Ohio 1820, Illinois 1867; Pres; owns house and four lots, $3,000; had three sons in the army-Capt. Jas. S. Forsyth, Co. H, 105th Reg. late of Chicago, who died Oct. 1875, A. G., of same company, R. W. Forsyth was in Ohio Reg; was married June 7, 1827; had nine children, five living, three sons and two daughters.
FORSYTH WM. T. Farmer, Secs. 3 and 4; P.O. Freeland; 130 acres; Rep; Ind; born Ohio. FOSGATE JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; 166 acres, $7,000; Rep; born N.Y. FOX LESTER S. Baker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; born N.Y.
FRANK H. J. Peddler, Sandwich; Rep; Prot; val. $1,000; born Germany. FRANCES JOSEPH, Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; born Mass.
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FRANCIS JOSEPH, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $500; France.
FRANK HENRY, Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
FRASER CHARLES H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sandwich; born Illinois, Aug. 15, 1850 Rep; Ind; property $1, 200; married Miss Fanny Dudley, March 25, 1872, who was born at Guilford, Conn; one child.
FRASER LYMAN, Retired Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $8,000.
FRASER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sandwich; born Washington Co. N.Y. April 29, 1816; came to Kendall Co. Ill. 1843, remained 12 years, had only $34 when he came to DeKalb Co. 1855 ; Independent in politics and religion; owns 517 acres, val. $30,000; personal property $4,000; married Mary Faxon, April 12, 1842, who was born in Washington Co. N.Y. Oct. 31, 1819; nine children.
FRASER WM. Jr. lives with father; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ill.
FREINE EUGENE, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born France.
FREELAND E. K. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N. J.
FRENCH ANDREW L. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born Ill.
FRENCH E. C. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; 100 acres, $6,500; born Vt. FRENCH GEO. B. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born IIl.
FRENCH WM. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Freeland; born Washington Co. N.Y. 1811; came to Ill. June, IS42; Rep; Ind. in religious views; owns 285 acres in homestead and 162 acres in Squaw Grove Tp; married Belle Beveridge, Oct. 29. 1833, born Washington Co. N.Y. Nov. 17, 1815; had seven children, five living, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. B. is a member of the U. P. Church.
FRICK A. C. Mrs. Sandwich; $750; Meth; born N.Y.
FRIZZELL GEO. H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Me.
FULLER EUGENE M. Stock Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
FULLER JOS. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. $3,000; born Mass.
FULLER STEPHEN, Stock Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; prop. $700; born N.Y.
G AGE A. Stock Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; real est. $28,000; Rep; Spir; born N.Y.
GARDINER E. P. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; born Conn.
GAGE ALMON, Retired; resides cor. Church and Main Streets, Sandwich; born in Sud- bury, Rutland Co. Vt. June 1, 1804; came to Ill in DeKalb Co. in 1844; Mr. Gage was original proprietor and starter of the City of Sandwich, and identified with its growth and prosperity; Rep. and Ind. in his religious views; owns house and lot, 21 acres of timber, val. at $3,000; personal prop. $30,000; married Alvira Carpenter, May 13, 1832, born in Conn. Feb. 24, 1812; has had three children, two living; son, Jesse L. Gage, enlisted in Co. HI, 105th Reg. I. V. I. Sept. 2, 1862, was with his regiment in the battles from Nashville to the taking of Atlanta, in which engagement he was killed, Aug. 12, 1864; Mr. Gage was a sol- dier, always prompt in the discharge of duty and universally beloved by his comrades; his remains were brought to Sandwich for interment.
GAGE ALVARUS, Retired; resides on Gage Street, Somonauk; born in Rutland Co. Vi. June 1, 1804; came to Illinois in 1843; Rep; Meth; owns house and 23 acres, value $5.000; his held the office of Justice of the Peace and Assessor; married Encla Brigham, March 30, 1831, who was born in Worcester Co. Mass. June 6, 1806; has had four children, one son and three daughters, only one living, the wife of Thomas Wright.
GARDNER HENRY C. Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind. GATES JNO. M. Engineer, Sandwich; born Germany; Lib; Pres.
GAYLORD WILLIAM L. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,000; from N.Y. GEORGE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; 60 acres; born France. GEORGE HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $500; from Germany.
GIFFORD VINCENT, House Builder, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; val. $100; from N.Y.
GILLETT S. B. Mrs. Millinery Furnishing Goods, Sandwich; Cong; val. prop. $2,000.
GILLESPIE JOHN, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
GILLISPIE JNO. L. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y.
GLETTY HENRY, Farmer, lives with father, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; III.
GLETTY JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sandwich; 182 acres, $11,000; Rep; Pres; France. GLETTY LEWIS, lives with father; Rep; Ind; France.
GOODELL J. M. Retired; Rep; Ind; val. $700; born N.Y.
GOODELL THOS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.
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GOODFELLOW WM. Presiding Elder Mendota Dist; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; $3,000; Ohio. GGODMAN GUSTAV, Merchant, Sandwich; Ind; born Germany.
GOOR DANL. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; from Switzerland.
GOULD H. Miss, Retired Teacher, Somonauk; val. per. prop. $200; Pres; born Mass. GRAHAM ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; born in Washington Co. N.Y. May 6, 1817; removed with his parents to Franklin Co. Ohio, 1817, where he resided until 1853, when he removed to DeKalb Co. where he has ever since resided; on the 12th Sept. 1839, was married to Nancy Livingston, in Franklin Co. Ohio; the issue of this marriage is five children, three sons and two daughters, all living except the oldest daughter, who died Nov. 1869; his sons, Edward, Alexander and Wm. John, all reside in Kansas; Alexander was a soldier in Co. H, 2d Iowa Inf; honorably discharged June, 1865; receives a pension for wounds received before Atlanta.
GRAND GEO. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Alabama.
GRANDDANDAN PROSPER, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France.
GRANGER JNO. L. Rev. Pastor Cong. Church, Sandwich; Rep.
GRAVES HENRY, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GRAVES HENRY C. Nurseryman, residence and office head of North LaFayette street, Sandwich, Ill .; born in Rutland Co. Vt. in 1827; came to Illinois in 1845, and to DeKalb Co. in 1857; Ind. in politics and religion; owns 33 acres, and other real estate, value $4,500; val. , personal prop. and investment in nursery business, $11,000; married Jane Perkins in 1856, who was born in Columbia Co. N.Y. in 1830; Mrs. Graves died July 6, 1874; family of five children.
GREENFIELD SAMUEL Sen. Retired Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; England. GREENFIELD SAMUEL, Farmer, Sandwich; prop. $1,000; Rep; Ind; from Mich.
GREENMAN ALONZO G. Dealer in Stock and Wool; residence N. Main street, Sand- wich; born in Orleans Co. N. Y. Dec. 28, 1822; came to Illinois in 1854, and DeKalb Co. in 1856; Rep; Ind. in his religious views; owns house and lot and four acres, value $5,000, and brick store on Railroad street, value $7,000; personal prop. $4,000; married Jemima Allen at Monroe Co. N.Y. June S, 1852, who was born in Tompkins Co. N.Y. Dec. 15, 1823; Mr. G. has been Marshal of Sandwich two terms.
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