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SMITH JOHN G. Jeweler, P.O. Sandwich; born Col; Ohio.
SMITH JULIUS H. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $1,000.
SMITH JULIUS H. Peddler, Sandwich; from N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $800.
SMITH LUCY B. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; from N. H; Cong; prop. $4,000.
SMITH LORENZO D. Mechanic, P.O. Sandwich; army two yrs; born N. Y; Rep; Ind. SMITH M. Laborer, P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Dem; Ind; prop. $1,200.
SMITH NATHANIEL, Photographer and General Insurance Agent, resides 4th Street, Sandwich, also in Chicago; born in Saratoga Co. New York, Dec. 2, 1822; came to Illinois 1850; Rep; Liberal in religious views; owns 17 acres in DeKalb County; 310 acres in Iowa; house and two acres and 20 city lots, value, $12,000; personal prop. $12,000, consisting of photograph galleries and stock in incorporated Co's; married Elizabeth Fisk, August 31, 1854, who was born Nov. 21, 1826, in N. Y; has four children.
SMITH ORRIN T. Laborer. Sandwich; Rep; Ind.
SMITH RENSSELAER, Retired Farmer, resides South Main Street, Sandwich; born Otsego Co. New York, March 12, 1801; came to LaSalle Co. June 15, 1844; remained till 1866, when he removed to DeKalb Co; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, value $15,000; has been Justice of Peace; married Lovina Bardwell, Jan. 3. 1830; born in Bradford County, Penn , February 23, 1805; has fifteen children; son Stephen entered the army in 1862, Company H, 105th Regiment; was with Sherman in his march to the sea; honorably discharged at close of the war; died about three years after of disease contracted from exposure in the army.
SMITH THOMAS, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from England; Rep; Bapt. SMITHSON THOS. Mrs. Sandwich; born England; Bapt; val. of prop. $10,000.
SNOW CHARLES A. Traveling Agent, Sandwich; from Vermont; Dem; Ind; prop. $2,000. SNYDER J. Laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Rep; Luth. SPACH GEORGE, Tailor, Somonauk; France; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $300. SPRINGER DAVIS, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born N. Y; Rep; Christian; prop. $600. SPRINGER WM. Painter, Somonauk; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
STAFFORD JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Sandwich; born France; Dem; Cath.
STAHL ADOLPH, Farmer, Sec. 1; Sandwich; Germany; Rep: Pres; prop. $11,800. STALP LUDWIG, Farmer, Sec. 1; Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres; 160 ac; val. $6,000.
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STEBBINS EDWARD, Mechanic, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Ind. STUBBINS RODERICK, lives with son, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Meth; Rep. STEELE JOHN M. Station Agent, P. O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Ind. STEPHENSON CHAS. N. Blacksmith, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind. STEPHENSON PAUL, Butcher, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,500. ' STEVENS CHAS. V. General Agent Cal. Wind Mill, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; prop. $1,200. STEVENS JAS. C. lives with son, Chas. V., Somonauk; from N. H; Dem; Ind.
STEWART ELIJAH, Farmer and Justice of the Peace, resides Sec. 3; P.O. Freeland; born in Washington Co. Pennsylvania. 1803; moved with parents while quite a child to Ohio and settled in what is known as the Western Reserve, Youngstown; came to Illinois in 1840, and to DeKalb Co. in 1853; Rep; U. Presb; owns 165 acres, value $10,000; has held the office of Justice of the Peace eight terms; married Agnes McGeahy, June 8th, 1325, who was born in Adams Co. Pennsylvania, in 1803; Mrs. S. died December 19th, 1874; had eight children, seven living; three sons; one is a farmer, one a clergyman; son William is a physician; moved South, and was assassinated in his own house, Carroll County, Miss., on account of his political opinions.
STILES FRED P. Machinist, P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep. STILES CORNELIUS C. Carpenter and Builder, P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y; Rep; Cong. STILES LUTHER H. Clerk, P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Cong. STILES WM. H. Physician, P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Cong. STINSON STEPHEN B. Attorney and Ins. Agent, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $3,000. STINSON WM. T. Teacher and Student, P.O. Freeland; born Ohio; Rep; U. Pres.
STOCKHOLM ALFRED, Meat Market, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $3,000. STOCKHOLM JOHANNA, Sewing, Sandwich; from N. Y; Ind; prop. $1,200. STONE HOLLIS L. Carpenter, Sandwich; from Wis; Dem; Ind. STONE WM. F. Tinner, Sandwich; born Connecticut; Rep; Ind. STRAIT JOSEPH, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y. STRATTON JOHN C. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N.Y. STRONG JOHANNA Mrs. Sandwich; Cong; from Conn. STRASLOT EUGENE, Mechanic, Sandwich; Ind; Rep; France.
SUMNER I. Drugs and Stationery, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y. SWARTZ PHILLIP, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany.
SWEENEY DANIEL M. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Conn.
TAYLOR C. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; England. TAYLOR GEORGE, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; England. TAYLOR GEO. W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Ohio.
TAYLOR JOHN C. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker; place of business corner of Main and Center streets, Sandwich; residence on N. Main street; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. August 16, 1836; removed to Illinois in 1856; Rep; Cong; owns house and lot, value $2,500; personal prop. $6,000; has held the office of County Treasurer in Kendall Co. two terms; has been a member of the Common Council of Sandwich two terms; enlisted in Co. D, 36th Reg. I. V. I. in August, 1861; was wounded in the battle of Stone River and Kene- saw Mountain in right arm; re-enlisted in January, 1864, as veteran in the 36th Reg .; was wounded again in the right arm, disabling it, June 19, 1864; was honorably discharged in October. 1864; married Emma J. Wright Dec. 25, 1865, who was born in Lisbon, Kendall Co. Ill. in 1845.
TAYLOR MILO, Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth.
TEMPLETON WILEY, works for C. D. Fish; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; Indiana. TIMBERLY F. O. Mechanic Mnfg. Co .; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine. TIMBERLY HIRAM, Harnessmaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine. THOMAS AMOS, Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Canada.
THOMAS EDWARD, Physician, Somonauk; Ind; Lib; England.
THOMAS FRED. Painter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; Germany.
THOMAS G. W. Shipper for Enterprise Co. Sandwich; Lib; Dem; Canada.
THOMAS PHILLIP HI. Coal and Lumber, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Germany. THOMPSON R. C. Photographer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; Illinois.
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THOMPSON & CRAWFORD, Groceries, Sandwich, on N. Railroad street; Edward N. Thompson was born in N. Y. City, March 14, 1836; came to Illinois in his infancy, in 1836; Dem; Ind: married Julia Crawford in January, 1868, who was born Feb. 19, 1844, in N.Y .; one child. David W. Crawford was born at Charlton, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16, 1848; came to Illinois in March, 1858; Rep; Ind. in his religious views.
THORPE HENRY M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y. TALMAN JUDSON A. Hardware and Tinware, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Carrollton, Ill. TOWNSEND OTIS A. Farmer, Sec. 34, Somonauk; Rep; Lib; Mass. TOWNSEND SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Mass.
TOWN SAMUEL H. Principal of Somonauk Graded School; taught in this school three years previous to 1870; assumed the Principalship of the Geneva Graded School for two years; returned and took charge of the Somonauk School in the Fall of 1873, which position he still fills; residence on Sycamore street, Somonauk; born in Keene, N. H. August 24, 1843; graduate of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H .; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1866; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns house and lot, value $2,000; married Julia Lowe, May 13, 1869, who was born in LaSalle Co. Ill. in November, 1852.
TRAMBLIE JULIUS, Shoe Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Vermont.
TRAUT PETER, Machinist, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; Wisconsin. TRIMBLE LEWIS, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cath; N.Y.
TROEGER EDWARD F. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. TROEGER HENRY A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn. TROUT GEO. W. Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; Ohio. TURNER HOPE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Virginia.
V AN OLINDA C. Mrs. Sec. 15; P.O. Sandwich; Cong; N.Y.
VAN OLINDA DANIEL J. Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Christian. VAN SCOY ABRAHAM T. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; non-sect.
VAN WINKLE JOHN H. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Germany. VERMILYE LARAY, Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Pres: N.Y.
VERMILYE VALENTINE M. Physician and Surgeon, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y. VERNON J. B. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
VORIS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; 80 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; from N.Y.
WALKER THEODORE J. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois. WALLACE AMBROSE, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; England. WALLACE C. W. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; Illinois. WALLACE GEO. R. Hardware, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn.
WALLACE PAUL W. Victualer and Meat Market, situated on Railroad street, Sand- wich, Ill .; born in Philadelphia, Penn. Dec. 20, 1832; came to DeKalb Co. in March, 1854; Rep; Meth; owns house and lot, value $3,coo; personal prop. $2,500; has been Alderman of City of Sandwich; married Sallie M. Erwin June 19, 1853, who was born at Bucks Co. Penn. June 27, 1834; has seven children.
WALLACE W. H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Penn. WALTER GUSTAV, Carriage-maker, Sandwich; Ind; Prot; France. WALTER JOHN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Germany. WALTER VOLTEN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Illinois. WALTERS WM. Carpenter, Sandwich; Dem; Pres; Illinois. WARD PATRICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Ireland. WARD WM. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. J.
WARNER JAS. Clothing, Sandwich; Ind; N.Y. WATERBURY LOUISA Mrs. Sandwich; Bapt; N.Y. WATKINS GEO. F. Broom Mnfr .; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Mass. WATKINS THEODORE A. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Mass. WEBER F. Stone Mason, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Germany.
WEBBER JOHN G. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Luth; Germany. WEIR THOS. A. Clerk for Jno. L. Culver, Sandwich; born N. Y .; Ind; Ind. WELCH JAS. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind; 70 acres, $5,500.
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WEEKS JOSEPH, Retired Farmer, and is now engaged in the Hardware business; resides on East Railroad Street, Sandwich; born in Gallatin Co. III. July 26, ISOS, went to Kentucky in IS12 with his parents on account of Indians and Fever and Ague; came to DeKalb Co. in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns house and seven acres in City of Sandwich, valued at $5.000; personal property $3,700; married Maria Tolman. April 18, 1844, who was born in Seneca Co. N. Y. Oct. 8, 1817. Mrs. W. is daughter of the late Rev. J. F. Tolman and brother of Rev. C. F. Tolman, Foreign Missionary to Assam three years, and now Secretary of Baptist Foreign Missions, located 61 Washington Street, Chicago.
WEEKS JOS. H. Telegraph Operator and Asst. Agent, Sandwich; Canada East; Rep; Ind.
WELLS DAVID A. Millwright; Rep; born Mass; Ind; $1,500.
WELLS EUGENE, Broommaker, Somonauk; N.Y .; came here 1854; Rep.
WELLS JAMES J. Manufacturer of " The Centennial Animal Trap;" born in the town of Eusopus, Ulster Co. N.Y. June 25, 1817; lived in that county and Oneida County thirty- seven years; came to LaSalle Co. this state, in 1854; came to this town and county in I856; he is the patentee and sole owner of "The Centennial Animal Trap," which is acknowledged as the best ever offered to the community; value personal prop. $1,coo; married Miss Eliza Brinckerhoff in 1839; she was from Dutchess Co. N.Y .; they have three children, two girls and one boy.
WELLS MERCY W. Mrs. Boarding House; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y .; Meth.
WERNIC HENRY, Pastor German Church, Somonauk; born Ohio; Rep; Bapt.
WEST AUGUST, Butcher; P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep.
WEST CHARLES A. Ed. and Prop. of the Somonauk Reveille, born LaSalle Co. III. Sept. 24, 1850, came to DeKalb Co. 1870; Rep. and Lib. in his religious views; per. property $1,200; married Ella M. Winne, Aug. 30, 1876, who was born in Troy, N.Y. in 1856. The Reveille is issued every Saturday morning.
WEST H. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $2,000; Bapt.
WEST MOSES, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from Mass; Rep; Ind.
WESTFALL HEMAN, Retired Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y .; Dem; Meth.
WEVER HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Germany; Ind; Pres.
WHEL NOEL, Shomaker, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Cath.
WHITCOMB GEO. H. Coal Dealer, Sandwich; born N. H .; Rep; Cong.
WHITCOMB W. A. Clerk, Sandwich; born N. H .; Rep; Ind.
WHITE ALANSON A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. N.Y .; Rep; Cong. WHITE ALEX. G. Farmer, Sec. 9; born Washington Co. N.Y. Jan. 19, 1817, came to Ill. 1848, to DeKalb Co. 1851; Rep; United Pres; owns 160 acres, val. $11,200; married Mary J. Robertson, N. Y. May 5, 1849, born Washington Co. N.Y. May 25, 1825, died Sept. 26, 1850; married his second wife, Eliza Howison, Sept. 18, 1858, who was born Scotland. Aug. 1825; have one son, Jno. R. who resided at home with parents; born Sept. 18, 1850, Wheat- land, Ill; Rep; United Pres.
WHITE EDWARD A. Painter, Sandwich; from N.Y .; Rep.
WHITE FRED L. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born N.Y .; Ind ; Bapt.
WHITE JOIIN, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; born N. V .; Dem; Pres.
WHITE JOHN, Laborer, Sandwich; Ireland; Ind.
WIIITE JOIIN, Carpenter. Sandwich; N.Y .; $8,000; Dem; Ind.
WHITE MOSES, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y .; $12,000; Rep; Meth.
WHITE SETH M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. N. Y. Feb. 3, ISI0; came to Ill. 1861; Rep; Cong; 13 acres, value $7,oco; married Sarah Roy, Aug. 1833, born Orange Co. N. Y. Aug. 12, 1815; two children; foster father of M. M. Pomeroy; Mr. White is of English descent, and Mrs. W. is Scotch; son, A. G. White, entered the army Aug. 1862, in 105th Ill. Regt; was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and was honorably discharged at close of the war; son is a Rep.
WHITE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; born Washington Co. N. Y. Feb. 15, 1815, came to Ill. 1857; Dem; Ind; 167 acres, $10,000; married A. Eliza Tucker, Feb. 1837, born Greenwich, N.Y. June, 1815; five children.
WHITE VALENTINE, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint.
WHITMORE DANIEL, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born N. Y .; Rep; Meth.
WHITMORE JAS. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y .; Rep; Ind.
WHITMORE WM. M. Farmer, Sandwich; born Ill; Ind; Ind.
WHITNEY EDWARD D. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind; $1,000.
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WHITTLE ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Somonauk; born Canada, Feb. 14, 1834, came to Ill. 1852, DeKalb Co. 1864; Rep; Univ; 160 acres, value $10,000; married Elizabeth Early. Feb. 28, 1849, who was born Canada, March 5, 1838; two children.
WIESER GEO. Rev. Pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, Somonauk; born Switzer- land, June, 1839; entered the Theological Seminary at St. Chrishone, 1860, and graduated Sept. 1865, came to New Buffalo, Mich. Oct. 1865; Pastor of St. John's Church two years; then removed to Casco, St. Clair Co. in 1867; Pastor of St. Peter's Church five years, came to DeKalb Co. 1872; entered pastorate of St. John's Church, which he now fills; church has membership of thirty-five families at about four each; marricd Louise Artus, June 12, 1866, born Saxony, 1849; five children living.
WILCOX ASA, Stonemason; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y .; $1,200; Rep; Meth.
WILCOX FRANK, Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; born Ill; Rep; Ind; Sergeant in arn.y. WILKINS MARY Mrs. relict of Rev. Wilkins, Somonauk; born England; Bapt; $800.
WILLIS JOHN E. Carpenter and Joiner and House Mover, Sandwich; born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. Feb. 6, 1833, came to DeKalb Co. Il1. 1874; Rep: Meth; personal property in Wis. $1,500; entered the army as Sergeant, in Co. G, 30th Wis. Nov. 1862, " ent with his regiment from St. Paul, Minn. in command of Gen. Sibley, across the plains to the mountains to regu- late Indian troubles; honorably discharged Sept. 23, 1865; married Mary W. Clark, Jan. I, 1858, who was born in Scott Co. N. Y. March 22, 1833; two children.
WILLIAMS JOHN, Railroader, Somonauk; born Va; Rep; Ind.
WILLIAMS JOHN A. Farmer, Sandwich; lives with father; Rep; Ind.
WILLIAMS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 1; Sandwich; Penn; came to Ill. 1836; Rep; 100 a. $4,500. WILMARTH LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; Sandwich; $5,000; N. Y .; Rep; Ind; came Ill. 1845. WILSER GEORGE Rev. Pastor Evan. Church, Somonauk; born Switzerland; came here 1865. WILSEY ANDREW J. Ice Cream and Confectionery, Sandwich; born N. Y .; Dem; Ind; $3,000. WILSEY BENJ. Jeweler, Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind.
WILSEY HARRIETT Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; born Penn; Ind; $6,000.
WILSON ALEXANDER, Farmer; res. Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y .; came to Ill. 1843; Rep; Ind; was in the army, Co. V, 113th Regt. I. V. I.
WILSON CHARLES E. Farmer; resides on Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; born Onondaga Co. N. Y. July 19, 1841, came to DeKalb. Co. Ill. 1848; Rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, value $7 000; per. property $2,000; married Alice M. Fay, Oct. 21, 1868, who was born DeKalb Co. Ill. 1849; one daughter.
WILSON HARISON, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; 83 acres, value $4.500; Ill; Rep; Ind. WILSON JAMES M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; val. $7.000; N.V .; came III. 1842; Rep; Ind. WILTGON D. G. Tailor, Somonauk; value real estate $1,700; personal $900; Rep; Ind. WINCHESTER EDWARD A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y .; Rep; Ind. WINCHESTER HENRY F. Farmer, Sandwich; 295 acres; Ind; born Vt.
WINTER MATHEW C. Farmer, Secs. 5 and 8; P.O. Freeland; 150 acres; Rep; U. Pres; Ohio. WINTER M. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Freeland; prop. $9,000; Rep; U. Pres; born Ohio. WIRTZ GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; born III.
WITKOWSKY M. D. Clerk, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born Ill.
WOLFORD FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn. WOHLFERT PETER, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born Germany.
WOLFE SCOTT H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Luth; born Penn.
WONDER JACOB, Butcher, Sandwich; $1,000; Ind; Bapt; from Penn. WOOD W. II., D.D., Clergyman, Somonauk; Meth; born England.
WOODRUFF IIORACE, Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Rep; Ind; born N.Y. WOODWARD JOHN E. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; Penn.
WOODWARD ROBERT K. Books, Stationery and News Depot, res. cor. Elm and 3d Sts. Sandwich; born in Wayne Co. Penn. Nov. 13. 1843; came to DeKalb, III. 1859; Rep; Pres; owns house and lot, val. $1,200. $500 in business; married I. Vermilye, Dec. 29, 1868; who was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dec. 29. 1846; Mr. W. entered U. S. service, Co. H, 105th Regt. I. V. I. Aug. 1862; was with his Regt. in the series of battle, some of the most severely contested, with Sherman, from Resaca to his arrival at Richmond, among which were the taking of Atlanta and battle of Kenesaw Mt; honorably discharged Jan. 16, I866.
WOODWARD SOLON, Groceries and Glassware; P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; Rep; Pres; born Pa. WRIGHT ELISHA B. Gardener; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
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WRIGHT C. E. Druggist and Optician; resides on Green street, Somonauk; born in Genessee Co. N.Y. in March, 1842; came to DeKalb Co. Ill. in 1861; Rep; Lib; owns house and lots, valued at $Soo; personal prop. $6,000; entered the army in September, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Reg. I. V. I .; was with his regiment three years; was honorably discharged in May, 1865; married Altha Wright, in May, 1867; she was born in LaSalle Co. Ill. in Octo- ber, 1848.
WRIGHT GEO. Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born Ill.
WRIGHT HARRISON, Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.
WRIGHIT HENRY, Stock Buyer, Somonauk; Rep; born Ill.
WRIGHT ISAAC, Cooper and Gardener, Sandwich; house and lot; born N. V.
WRIGHT JAMES E. Clerk Drug Store, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; born Ill.
WRIGHT JOHN, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Rep; N.Y.
WRIGHT STEPHEN D. Farmer, resides Secs. 27 and 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Gene- see Co. N.Y. May, 1823; came to Ill. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 134 acres, val. $10,000; per. prop. $2,000; married Ruby M. Johnston, Nov. 23, 1855; who was born Monroe Co. N.Y. May, 1833; one son.
WRIGIIT THOS. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
WRIGHT T. J. Farmer, Sec. 33, Somonauk; 104 acres, val. $10,000; Dem; Ind; N.Y.
YOUNG FRANK, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; N.Y.
YOUNG GEO. Shoemaker, Sandwich; Luth; Ind; born Baden, Germany. YOUNG PHILIP, Mason, Somonauk; Luth; Germany.
Z IMMERMAN CONRAD, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; $400; Rep; Meth; from Germany.
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DEKALB COUNTY : CORTLAND TOWNSHIP.
CORTLAND TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS JOSEPH, Carpenter and Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. ADAMS MRS. E. Postmistress, Cortland; from N. Y.
ADAMS CHARLES, Assistant Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. ALDIS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Ind; from England. ALDIS ROBERT, Laborer on James Aldis' farm, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; from England. ALDIS WILLIAM, employee Hartman House, Cortland; Rep.
ALLEN BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. [; P.O. Sycamore; born in Washington Co. N. Y., April 20, 1829; lived there seventeen years; came to DeKalb County, in Town of Sycamore, in 1846; lived there eighteen years, and came to the Town of Cortland in 1864, and has lived there twelve years; Rep; Bapt; was school director in Sycamore, and is now Town Commis- sioner; owns 156 acres of land, valued $11,000; married Abigail L'hommedieu, of New York state, Oct. 10, 1852; has a girl and two boys adopted.
ANDERSON CHAS. works in cheese factory; P.O. Sycamore; he was born Feb. 17, 1850, in Smo'and, Sweden; came to United States May, 1873; came to this county same year; Luth; his father's family live in DeKalb.
ARTLIP E. Trader, Cortland; Dem; from Illinois.
AVERILL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; 40 acres, $1,600; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Penn.
BARNEY S. M. lives on farm of D. London, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. BALIS R. P. Farmer: lives in Cortland; owns 300 acres joining town; Rep; Vermont.
BATES WILLIAM J. Agent Agricultural Machinery, Cortland; born in Chenango Co. N. Y. Oct 15, 1830; lived in that state 14 years; came to this state in 1845, and has lived in this county 31 years; he was the first officer in the Town of Pierce, after it was organized; has taught school 20 winters in one district in the Town of Pierce; was Assessor in this town for six years; Rep; Lib; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; married Miss Sarah Hunt in I851, she was from Kane Co; has one child, a boy; has lost five children.
BAXTER ELISHA M. Rev. Farmer, Sec. 21; Minister; P.O. Cortland; born July 20, 1831, in Cornwall, Vermont; lived there ten years; came to N. Y. 1841; lived in Horicon, Warren Co. N. Y. thirty years; came to this county 1871, and assumed pastorate of Free Will Baptist Church in Cortland; Rep; owns house and lot, $600; personal, $500; married twice: first to Caroline Middleton, of Warren Co. N. Y., and had five children; second wife Sarah Townsend, of Cortland, and has two children.
BALIS THEODORE, son of R. P. Balis, Cortland; Rep; from Vermont. BANNISTER D. P. Produce and Commission, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. BANNISTER DANIEL P. Coal merchant, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y. BADGER EDMOND, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Epis; Dem; from Lower Can. BADGER EDGAR, lives on Peter Moore's farm, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem. BADGER EDGAR, lives with Edmond Badger, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem. BALIS JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; 37 acres; Cong; Rep; from N.Y.
BALIS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; 87 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Cong; from Vt. BARRITT JAMES, Laborer William Postle's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from England. BENSON JAMES, Tenant on James Lovell's Jr. farm, Sec. 2: P.O Sycamore.
BEALER JOHN, lives on James Postle's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co .; Dem; Germany. BINGHAM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; 50 acres, val. $2,500; Meth; Rep; Eng. BOYCE JAMES D. Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from N. J.
BOYCE J. lives on Geo. Bucklin's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi.
BOYLE RICHARD, lives on Dennis Kelly's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Irelend. BROOKS WILLIAM, Laborer; P.O. Lodi; Rep; from N.Y. BRAND C. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
BROWN EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. 18, ISor, Hillsboro, N. H .; lived there fourteen years; came to this county in 1849, and has lived here twenty-seven years. Rep; Bapt; owns 6212 acres land, value $3,750; value personal property, $1,000; married Lepha Nichols; she was born in New York State; have one daughter.
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BLANK CHARLES, lives on James Waterman's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Sweden. BUTLER TIIOS. Farmer, Sec. 36; 9012 acres, value $3,650; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co .; Dem; Ill. BURBANK GEORGE W. Farmer, lives with father. Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt. BLACKBURN JAMES, Carpenter, Sec. II; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; from Canada. BURDICK J. J. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
LARK JAMES, lives on the G. W. Gandy est. farm, Sec. 15, P.O. Sycamore; 148 acres, value
C $6,400; Dem; from N. Y.
CARLSOM PETER C. lives with Mr. Lawyer, Sec. 8; P.O, Sycamore; born South of Sweden, Oct. 25. 1845; lived there twenty-four years; Rep; Luth; value personal property, $200; hi, family are in Sweden.
CARLSON ANDREW J. works for G. W. Savery, Cortland; Rep; from Sweden.
CALHOUN ANDREW, retired, Cortland; Rep.
CALIIOUN W. R. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep.
CAMPBELL A. S. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; 94 acres, val. $3,760; Ind; from N.Y.
CAMPBELL ROBT. retired; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
CHEASEBRO J. E Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 43 acres; Disciple; Rep; from N. Y. CHEASEBRO JOHN L. Farmer, Sec. S; P O. Sycamore; born in Madison Co. N. V., June II, 1817; was raised in Erie Co .; lived there until twenty-four years old; came to this state, Du Page Co. and lived there two years; came to this county 1844, and has lived here thirty-two years; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $8 ooo; personal, $200; has been Commissioner; married Patience P.Wheeler, of Hebron, N.Y. 1841; has one child, daughter; his son was Prof. in Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh, died three years ago, twenty- nine years old.
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