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MILLER DANIEL O. Farmer; renter; P.O. Freeland; born Pa; Rep; Ind.
MILLER LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. I, Sandwich; Germany ; came III. 1854 ; Ind ; Pres ; $8,000. MILLER STEPHEN, Retired Farmer; resides on 3d Street, Jole's addition; P.O. Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N. Y. Sept. 18, 1820; came to Ill. in 1846; came to DeKalb 1873; Kep; Meth; owns 267 acres, value $20,000; personal property $2,000 ; (Mrs. M. owns house and two lots, value $2,000); married Mrs. Maria Finch, relict of the late Darius Finch, June 12, 1873, who was born Columbia Co. N. Y. Feb. 10, 1818. Mrs. Miller has six children by her former marriage; Mr. Miller has three children.
MILLER WM. Mason, Somonauk; born Germany; Rep; Luth.
MINER DENNON, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; resides Sandwich House; Rep; Cong. MINK AUGUST, Laborer, Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres.
MISICK CHARLES L. Dr. Physician and Surgeon ; res. Railroad Street, Sandwich ; born East Troy, Rensselaer Co. N. Y. Nov. 2, 1823 ; came to Ill. in 1855 ; Rep; Bapt; gradu- ated at the Ohio Medical College 1859, and at the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, 1869; also attended a course of lectures at the Eclectic Medical College Cincinnati; practiced two years in Steuben Co. N. Y ; three years in McHenry Co. Ill ; eight years in Ogle Co. III ; one year at Rockford; settled in Sandwich, DeKalb Co. in 1870; married Susan Collier, Sept. 1848; born in Howard, Steuben Co. N. Y. in 1831 ; family of four children. MITTEN SAML. Sandwich; born Ireland; val. $1,600; Rep; Ind.
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MISNER PETER A. Farmer; res. S. Eddy St. Sandwich; born Hamilton Co. Ohio, July 11, 1819; came to Kendall Co. Ill. Nov. 18, 1833; removed to DeKalb 1865; Rep ; Cong: owns house and lot in Sandwich, val. $2,000 ; 130 acres in Kendall Co. val. $9.750; per. prop. $3,000 ; married Fannie Brainard Oct. 4, IS40, who was born in Bradford Co. Pa. 1812, died Sept. 17, 1853: three children by this marriage ; married for his second wife Louise Russell. Feb 19, 1856, who was born in Bradford Co. Pa. Feb. 23, IS27; two chil- dren by the last marriage.
MITCHELL JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Sec. 34; 130 acres; val. $10,000; N. Y; Rep; Meth. MITCHEL NELSON R. Trav. Agent, Sandwich; N. H; Rep.
MOFFET WM. T. Rev. res. Sec. 5, lot 12, near church edifice; P.O. Freeland; born in Monroe Co. Ind. July 27, 1837; graduated at the Indiana State University at Blooming- ton 1858, and the Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, Ills. 1861 ; ordained and installed l'astor of the U. P. Church, April, IS61, which pastorate he still fills. This Church was organized in 1846, with a membership of twenty-one. Its first pastor for nine years, Rev. R. H. French, is now located at Peotone, Ill. Present membership 200. Mr. Moffet is a Republican; owns two acres with house valued at $2,500; married Jennie M. Robb, April, IS61, who was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. Oct. 1841; died Feb. 1869, leaving five children; married for his second wife Elizabeth Shepherd, Feb. 1872, who was born in Xenia, Ohio, May 12, IS4I.
MOELLER E. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $1,000; Meth.
MOLITAR NICHOLAS, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Somonauk; born Germany; came to Ill. 1852. Asthma; Catarrh, Lung and Female Diseases a specialty, having had twenty-four years' practice.
MONROE JOHN, works for Manchester; P.O. Sandwich; born Ga; Rep; Ind.
MONTGOMERY J. IVOR, Lawyer and Collecting Agent; res. Church St. Sandwich; born LaSalle Co. Ill. March 13, 1847; came to DeKalb Co. Dec. 1875; Ind. in politics ; Lib- eral in religion; 240 acres in Iowa, improved ; 20 in Ill ; total value $8,oco; per. prop. $10,000; was Deputy County Superintendent of Schools in LaSalle Co. four years; has been teacher in public schools eight years; was admitted to the bar Ottawa, Ill. Oct. 28, 1869; has held several township offices; married Mary A. daughter of Thomas Lett, Esq. May 21, 1871, who was born in LaSalle Co. Ill. Dec. IS53; wife owns in her own right farm valued at $10,000; one daughter, Miss Jessie.
MOORE BYRD M. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born Wis; Rep; Meth.
MOORE CALISTA Mrs. Farmer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Cong; val. $6,000.
MOREY R. E. Merchant, Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Ind; val. per. prop. $1,500. MORRILL W. H. Machinist, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt.
MORRIS FRANK H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich, born N. Y; Rep; Meth.
MORRIS GEO. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born England; Ind; Ind. MORRIS WM. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. Y ; Rep.
MORRIS WM. H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind.
MORSE GEORGE, Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born England; Rep; Ind.
MORSE J. G. Carriage and Wagon Maker, Somonauk; German; per. prop. $600; Rep; Bapt, MORTENTHLEN FRED. born Switzerland; came here 1865; Rep; Ind.
MOSHER CHAS. (Manager for H. C); Sandwich; born IIl; Rep; Ind.
MOSHER D. T. Farmer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. prop. $2,200.
MOSHER FRED. S. Banker, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Pres; val. real estate $7,000. MOSHER HENRY C. General Merchandise, Sandwich ; born Ill; Rep; Meth. MOSS DEXTER M. Laborer; Sandwich; N. Y; Rep; Cong.
MUNSON ALVAH, formerly Teacher and Mechanic; res. on Washington St. Sandwich ; born Southington, Hartford Co. Conn. June 9, 1795; parents came to Greene Co. N. Y. when he was six years of age; came to DeKalb Co. Ill. 1857 ; Rep ; Methodist in belief ; owns house and two lots, value $2,500 ; married Lucy W. White, Hamilton Co. N. Y. Jan. IS, 1829, who was born West Haven, Rutland Co. Vi. April 7, 1806; have had six children, five living. Mr. Munson was in the war of 1812, and assisted in guarding the City of New York against the enemy, and is in receipt of a monthly pension of eight dollars per month. MUNSON FRANK A. Postmaster at Sandwich; born Crawford Co. Penn. March 9, 1838; came to Ill. April 1854; entered the army as private, April 19, 1861, in Co. H, 10th Reg. Ill. Vol. Inft ; was made Capt. Co. H in 1863; lost his left arm in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga. July 18, 1864; was honorably discharged July 4, 1865; Rep; Ind. in religious views; owns house and lot, val. $2,500; married Mary E. Woodward Nov. 9, 1868, who was born at Cherry Ridge, Wayne Co. Penn. 1848.
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MUNGER JAS. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. V. City; Rep; Cong. MUNGER WM. H. Landlord and Proprietor Emmons House; born N. Y; Rep; Ind. MUNCH JOHN G. Saloon; P.O. Sandwich; Ger; Dem; Luth. MYAT JOHN works for Mr. Paine; P.O. Freeland; born Ill; Rep; Ind.
MYOTT JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Cath.
MYRES ADELBERT, General Store; Somonauk; born Ger; came Ill. 1855; Rep; Ind. MYRES C. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; born Pa; Rep; Ind.
MYRES JOSIAH C. Drayman, Sandwich; born Ohio; Rep; Ind; $1,500.
ATHAN MICHAEL, Clothing Merchant, Sandwich; $15,000; born Prussia; Ind; Ind.
N NATZEL CHRISTINA Mrs. Washerwoman, Sandwich; from Germany; Meth. NEEDHAM ARNOLD T. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Sandwich ; born Isle of Guernsey; Rep. NEGUS MYRON H. Rev. Retired Clergyman; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt. NICHOLSON ARTHUR H. Merchant and Mnfr. Cider and Vinegar; born N. Y; Rep; Lib. NICHOLSON CHARLES, Farmer and Book Agent, Sec. 28, Somonank; P.O. Sand- wich; born Putnam Co. N. Y. June 30, 1819; came to Ill. 1870; is liberal in political and religious views; owns 44 acres, val, $4,000; was Revenue Assessor of the 26th Coll. Dist. of State of N. Y; married Fannie S. Cady Aug. 13, 1850, who was born in Florence, Oneida Co. N. Y. May 15, 1828; five children.
NOLAN JOHN, Lives on Devine farm; P.O. Freeland; born Ireland; Dem; Cath. NYE S. D. Janitor, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind.
BRECHT JOHN, Farmer, rents Sec. 30; France; Ill. 1869; per. prop. $1,000; Ind; Cath. OLDRIDGE DANIEL, Laborer, Sandwich; Ill; Rep; Ind.
ORMSBY WM. A. Telegraph Operator, Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Ind. ORMISTON MARGARET Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; born Eng; Meth. ORR C. E. Photographer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Dem; Ind.
ORR SAML. Sandwich; been confined to his bed for 20 years; Penn; Rep; Pres; prop. $25,000. OSBORN GEO. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandwich; born in Oswego Co. N. Y. June 15, 1825; came to Illinois in 1849, to DeKalb in 1873; Rep; Bapt; owns 94 21-100 acres, value $8,000; married Frederica Newman, Jan. 14, 1862, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 22, 1827; Mrs Osborn came from Scotland to Wisconsin some forty years ago, to Illinois in 1857; Mrs. Osborn had four children by a former marriage; son David J. Newman, was in the army in Co. A, 22d Reg. Wis. Vols .; lost his left leg in battle of Kenesaw Mountain, June, 1864; was honorably discharged, and lives in Bay City, Mich.
PACKER HARVEY, Supt. of Enterprise Co., Sandwich; Rep; Vt. PACKER JNO. F. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PAINE JOHN K. Livery; P.O. Sandwich; property $8,000; Rep; Ind; from N. H. PARK HARBERSEN, works for Coleman, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Scotland.
PARKER RAYMOND P. owns Mail and Stage Line between Sandwich and Cortland which makes a round trip every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; residence and office on Railroad Street; born in Whiting, Vt. July 27, 1844; came to Illinois in 1869, and to DeKalb Co. in 1874; Liberal in Politics; Independent in Religion; owns house and lot valued at $1,000; personal property $500; married Mary Underwood, Nov. 19, 1874, who was born in Sandwich DeKalb Co., Ill. Dec. 29, 1839. Mrs. Parker has a daughter by a former marriage. PALM JEREMIAH, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,000; from Ohio. PALMER A. B. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PALMER ALEX. H. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; property $25,200; from N. Y. PARRIS HIRAM, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PATTEN WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; born in Greenwich; Washington Co. N. Y., Jan. 21, 1817; came to Illinois in May, 1843, and is now living on the place on which he first settled; Republican; United Presbyterian; owns 470 acres in homestead, with over three miles of tile drain on it, and 320 acres in Iowa. valued at $32,000; personal property $6,000; has been Supervisor seven or eight terms, Chairman one year, which he resigned to join the army, member of the Legislature in 1854-5 and in 1858-9, State Senator from 1866 to 1870; entered the army as Captain of Co. H, 156th Reg. I V.I., in 1864, served to the close of the war, honorably discharged; married Elizabeth Pratt, Oct. 1843, born in Washington Co. N. Y. in 1819, died Jan. 8. 1856; had five children by this marriage, three living; married for his second wife Jane Somes, in 1856, who was born in Washington, N. Y., in April, 1829; five children.
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PATTEN AGNES Mrs. Sandwich; U. P .; 236 acres; from N. Y.
PATTEN EDW. M. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Illinois. PATTEN GEO. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois. PEIRCE GERTRUDE Mrs. Sandwich; Epis; N.Y .; $1,400.
PELLING WMI. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; came to Ill. in 1845; from England. PETREE JOIN, Tailor, Somonauk; value of property $450; Rep; Bapt; Germany. PFEFIR NICHOLAS, Blacksmith, Somonauk ; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
PHELPS ALONZO E. Retired Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N. Y. PHILPS JOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; Pres; from N. Y. PHELPS JOS. E. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Illinois.
PHELPS LESTER, Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N. Y.
PHELPS T. B. Machinist, Sandwi h; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PHELPS WM. C. Book-keeper, Mfg. Co; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y.
PHILPOT GEO. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
POINTBOAN ANTOINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath.
POLLING C. D. Shirt Cutter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y. POLMAN CHRIST, Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Luth; from Germany.
POMLARE ANTOINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind. Cath.
POMEROY DAVID R. Dentist; res. Plano, Ill; P.O. Plano or Sandwich; office No. 9, South R. R. St. Sandwich; has had an experience of practice in his profession of twelve years; born Canada, May 7, 1841; came to state March, 1856; Rep; married Loretta McDonald, July 3, 1867, who was born Aug. 6, 1848.
POOR JERRY, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib.
POPP GEO. Saloon. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Germany.
POPLIN JESSE F. Farmer. Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; born in DeKalb Co. Ill. Feby. 5, 1845; Rep; Ind. in Religious views; entered the army Aug. 16, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Reg. I.V.I., served to the close of the war, was with Sherman in his march to the sea, wounded at battle of Lawtonville, S. C., and honorably discharged June 7, 1865; married Carrie Carr April 11, 1866, who was born in LaSalle Co. June 10, 1843; two children.
POPLIN WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; property $12,000; Rep; Ind; from N. C. POTTER HART, Farmer, Sandwich; property $4,000; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
POTTER HENRY, Farmer, Somonauk; property $3,500; Rep; Pres; from N. Y.
POTTER L. D. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; from N. Y. POTTER T. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,500; from N. Y.
POWELL JAMES T. Retired ; Rep; value of property $1,500; from Mass.
PRATT ALMUS, Farmer, Sec. 27; born in Middlesex Co. Conn., Nov. 22, 1806; came to Illinois in 1839; Rep; Bapt; 137 acres, value $15,000; personal property $4.500; married Sallie A. Collins Oct. 11, 1829, who was born in Conn. in Feb. 1810, and died June 16, 1858, leaving eight children; married for his second wife Elizabeth J. Bartlett, Feb. 16, 1859, who was born in Granville, Nova Scotia, Feb. 5, 1821; children now living five. Son, Gilbert E., was born in Conn. April 21, 1832; Attorney at Law, member of Michigan Legislature in 1860; joined the 8th Reg. of M.V.I., as Captain of Co. A. landed in Port Royal, S. C., Sept. 1861, was wounded in the foot at the battle of Coosaw River, wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of James Island, and lay in Charleston prison five months, exchanged, was chosen Lieut. Col. 23d Mich., and killed at Bowling Green, April 6, 1863.
PRATT CHAS. H. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $10,000; from Conn. PRATT FRED A. works father's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
PRATT HENRY II. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $4,000; from Conn. PRESTON CHAS, Carpenter, Somonauk; property $600; Rep; Luth; from Germery. PRENTICE W. J. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Canada.
PRICE LAFAYETTE, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PRICE T. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PRICE WM. works for T. J. Skinner; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
UITT WALTER S. Carriage Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Dem; from N. Y.
R AFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany. RALPH J. W. Engineer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
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RANGER ALFRED, Carpenter and Joiner; residence on Fourth Street, Sandwich; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. May 9, 1829; came to Illinois in 1870, to DeKalb Co. in 1871; Rep; Independent in religious views; owns house and four lots, valued at $2,000; married Melissa D. Farmer, Sep. 29, 1853, who was born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. Oct. 4, 1831; family of three boys.
RARICK R. W. Well Borer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Illinois.
RAY JAS. T. Cariage Maker, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; property $9,000; from Mass.
REED CHAS. D. Furniture Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Mass.
REDING JNO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Luth; So acres; from Germany.
REIFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Ind; Luth; from Germany.
REYNOLDS T. B. Sandwich; Ind; Pres; from England.
RICE JESSE B. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
RICE MARSHALL, Farmer on H. Latham's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. Y.
RICHEY J. K. Clarivoyant and Botanic Physician; residence, East Railroad Street; office at residence; born in Saratoga Co. N. Y; came to Illinois in 1856, to DeKalb Co. 1875; In- dependent in political and religious views; wife was Elvira F. Cheever of Lima, Allen Co., Ohio; married in Dayton, Nov. II, 1874.
ROBBINS GEO. S. Station Agent, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N. C.
ROBERTSON GILBERT H. Editor and Prop. Sandwich Gazette; res. Fourth and Cedar Streets, Sandwich ; born Washington Co. N.Y. Nov. 28, 1837; came to Illinois 1874: Rep; Pres; val. personal property $4,000; married Mary L. Beveridge, May 31, 1859. who was born in Washington Co. Penn. April, 1836; three children.
ROBINSON JAS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born Ireland.
ROBERTSON JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Va.
ROBERTSON WM. Gardener on Armstrong's farm; Rep; U. Pres; born N.Y.
ROBINSON FRANK W. Barber, Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
RODEBAUGH ABRAM J. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ohio.
ROGERS GEO. W. Agricultural Implement Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Ind. ROGERS STEPHEN S. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y.
ROMPF AUGUST, Broom Maker, Somonauk; Luth; born Germany. ROOD, HARTEY A. Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib.
ROOD RUFUS Hardware Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born IIl.
ROOD RUFUS B. Clerk, Sandwich; born Ill; Dem; Ind; val. prop. $3,000.
ROSE JNO. G. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Bapt; 160 acres, $8,000; born R. I. ROSENTRETER EDWARD and AUGUST, Owners of the Wind Grist Mill, Somonauk, located at head of Market Street; boin in Germany-Edward, May 8, 1851; August in January, 1839; both came to Illinois in 1869, and to DeKalb Co. 1874; both Rep. and Luth; each owning house and lot and the mill jointly; val. $9,000; Edward married Anna Graves, 1872; August married Hannah Henneman, 1876; each has two children. ROWE JOHN. boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Rep.
RUPP H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; born Penn.
RYTHER DANIEL, Farmer and Bridge Builder, and has a new Cider Mill; resides on Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; born Erie Co. N.Y. March 6, 1830; came to III, 1867; Rep; Ind. in religious views; owns 82 acres. val. $6,000; married Ann Bolor, Oct. 19, 1851, who was born in England, March 6, 1830; seven children.
RYTHER WM. H. Building Mover; P.O. Somonauk ; $1,500; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
SACHTER JNO. Laborer; from Switzerland; Rep; Cath.
SAMPSON EZRA, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich ; $2,000; Rep; Meth; born Vt. SAILSBERY KELSEY, retired; resides on South Main Street, Sandwich; born in Che- nango Co. N.Y. April 9, 1820; came to DeKalb Co. May 18, 1846; Rep; Meth; house and five acres, value $4.000; personal $4,000; married Lydia A. Burlingame, April 26, 1846, who was born in Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov. 3, 1818.
SAMPSON LYMAN P. Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $700; born N.Y.
SANDWICH ENTERPRISE CO. Manufacturers of Wind Mills, Feed Mills, Culti- vators, Pumps, and Hedge Trimmers, located on east side of Main Street, Sandwich; busi- ness formerly carried on by Kennedy Bros; was established under its present management in Winter of 1868-69; capital stock $84,500; President, E Banta; Vice President, E. A. Ken- nedy; Secretary, B. F. Latham; Superintendent, Harvey Packer.
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SANER FREDRICK, Harness Maker, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; Germany.
SANDWICH MANUFACTURING CO. started by A. Adams in 1856, and carried on by A. Adams & Sons till 1867, when it was enlarged and incorporated under the name of Sandwich Manufacturing Co; capital stock $250,000; employs from 150 to 200 men; engaged principally in the manufacture of power and hand corn shellers and Adams & French Har- vesters; President, W. L. Simmons; Vice President, G. W. Culver; Secretary and Treasurer, J. P. Adams; Assistant Secretary, W. C. Phelps; Superintendent Mechanical Department, H. A. Adams; Directors: W. L. Simmons, A. Adams, E. Lewis, G. W. Culver, E. Banta, H. Latham, II. A. Adams.
SANFORD GEO. T. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
SATTERLEE ALBERT, Photographer, Sandwich; Dem; Bapt; born N.Y. SAUNDERS MARIA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sandwich; $700; three children ; born N.Y, SCHAFMAN AUGUST, Meat Market, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; born Germany. SCHAFMAN GEORGE, Lightning Rods, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany. SCHAFMAN JOHN, Meat Market, Somonauk; $6,000; Dem; Luth; born Germany. SCHARDT WM. Switchman, Somonauk; real est. $1,000; Rep; Luth; born Germany. SCHEIDECKER JULIUS, Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born France. SCHEIFER WILLIAM, Retired Farmer. Sandwich; Rep; Univ; N.Y. SCHEFFERLE HERMAN, Shoemaker, Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born Switzerland. SCHMIDT FRANK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Germany.
SCHOENENBERGER EMILE, works on A. Harmon's farm, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; France. SCHOENENBERGER JACQUES, Farmer, Somonauk; per. prop. $300; Dem; from France. SCOFIELD E. Rev. Pastor Pres. Church, Somonauk; born Vt; Rep. SCOFIELD NATHANIEL W. City Marshal, Sandwich; Dem; Ind. SCOTT ALEX. C. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; born Penn.
SCOTT JOHN, Farmer, Secs. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; 115 acres, $7,000; N.Y. SEAMAN ALFRED) W, Restaurant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y.
SEAMAN L. S. Teacher Public School, Somonauk; Lib; Univ; born III. SEAMAN MARY, widow, Somonauk; val. $600; from N. Y.
SEARS ARCHIBALD, Retired Farmer; resides head of Wolf Street, Sandwich; born Putnam Co. N.Y. Feb. 23, 1802; came to Illinois 1836, and to DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Ind. in religious views; owns 312 acres in corporation, valued at $6,000; val. of personal prop. $130,000; has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and County Surveyor of Kendall Co. Ill; married Susan Hadden, June, 1833, who was born in N. Y. Dec. 25, 1815, and died June 10, 1845. leaving two children; married for his second wife Rachel M. Smith, Aug. 23, 1850, born at Hebron, Conn. Oct. 26, 1818; six children by last marriage, all living. SEEBER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sandwich; $3,000; Ind; Ind; N.Y.
SEDGWICK WESTEL W. Attorney at Law; resides cor. Fourth and LaFayette Streets, Sandwich; born Oneida Co. N. Y. June, 1827; came to Ill. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1857; Rep; Pres; has several houses and lots in city, 380 acres in Iowa; value real estate $18,000; personal prop. $15,000; Justice of the Peace 16 years; Trustee and President of Board of Trustees several years; Mayor of City of Sandwich two terms; Supervisor 7 years; Chair- man of Board of Supervisors 4 years; member of Legislature of 1862-63; member of Con- stitutional Convention, 1869-70; Trustee of Insane Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill; married Sarah A. Toombs, June 7, 1848, who was born in Erie Co. N.Y. Nov. 1827; six children living. SEIUS JNO. Butcher, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; born England.
SEVERY HENRY A. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 120 acres; born Me.
SEVRY JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Oxford, Me. Nov. 4, 1829; came to state 1853; Rep; Ind; 133 acres, $12,000; married Sarah Hubbard, Jan. 14, 1854, born Wells, Me. Oct. 23, 1829; two children.
SHAFMANN JOHN P. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Pres; Germany. SHALES DENSMORE, Laborer; Sandwich; from Penn; Dem; Ind. SHELHON JOSEPH, Laborer; Somonauk; born in Germany; Rep; Cath.
SHEPARD AMOS, Dealer in Stock and Wool; resides on Main Street Sandwich; born in Fairfield Co. Conn. Dec. 10, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. Ill. 1857; has been Assessor of Town of Somonauk 16 successive years; married Anna E. Hall, Feb. 1858, who was born in Fairfield Co. Conn. 1848; has family of four children, three sons and one daughter. SIIILAND DAVID, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y .; Rep; Ind.
SHHILAND WM. T. Manf. Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; born N. Y; Presb; Rep; prop. $3,000.
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SIIRENSBURG L. M. Barber; Sandwich; born Ill; Rep. SHUELER JOHN, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born Conn; Rep; Bapt. SHULTZ FERDINAND, Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; born Prussia; Meth; Ind; owns 200 ac. SIEGLINGER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Dem; Luth; prop. $5,000. SIMMONS CALVIN, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y .; prop. $300. SIMMONS WM. works for C. D. Fish; Sandwich; born N.Y; Dem; Ind. SIMMONS W. L. Produce Dealer, Sandwich; born Ohio; prop. $2,000. SIMPSON ROBERT J. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Canada; Ind; Ind; prop. $800. SKEEL O. M. Machinist and Engraver, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born Ill; prop. $1,500. SKINNER E. Laborer, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $1,200. SKINNER HARVEY S. Painter, P.O. Sandwich; born Mich; Dem; Bapt. SKINNER JNO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born l'enn; Rep; Ind. SKINNER THOS. J. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $6,500. SLACK FREDERICK A. Blacksmith, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Cong. SLY FREDERICK W. Merchant, P.O. Sandwich; born III; Rep; Meth.
SLY FRED W. Salesman, P.O. Sandwich; born III; Rep; Meth.
SMITH CHAS. G. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sandwich; born in Utica, N. Y., June 2, 1820, came to Illinois in May, 1853; Rep; Independent in religious views; owns 16 acres, value $1,000; entered the army as private in Company F, 127th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, August, 1862; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Kansasport, and Yazoo River; was honorably discharged September, 1864; suffers from poor health on account of exposure in the army; married H. M. Odell, Dec. 17th, 1842, who was born in Grafton, N. Y., February, 1826; has eight children.
SMITH ED. F. Street Commissioner, Sandwich; born New Jersey; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,0.0. SMITH ELIJAH, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,500.
SMITH FRANK, Carpenter, Somonauk; born Germany; Rep; Luth.
SMITH GEO. A. Painter, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. of prop. $1,500.
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