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ROSE C. D. Telegraph Operator, Cortland; Rep; from Ill. ROSE ORVILLA, Laborer, Cortland; Kep.
ROGERS DAVIS, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, $7,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. ROGERS AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 71 acres, $3,550; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. RAPLEE JESSE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; 107 acres, $6,420; Dem; Bapt; from N.Y. RUSSELL JOHN S. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 160 acres, $8,000; Pres; Rep; Ireland. RUSSELL J. HARVEY, son of John S. Russell, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; from Ill.
RUSSELL W. J. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lodi; born June 26, IS43, in Erie Co. Pa; lived there one year, came to Kane Co. Ill. in 1844, and lived there ten years, came to this county in 1851 and has lived here twenty-two years; Rep; Bapt; was in the army in the SSth (2nd Board of Trade) I. V. I; was in fifteen engagements, and was honorably discharged from the serviee; he was one of three men who did not leave his company during the war; married Sarah J. Hopkins, of DeKalb Co. July 4, 1869; has one child.
S EAMAN J. P. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 120 acres, value $6,600; Rep; from N. Y. SACKETT D. B. Retired Farmer; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from New York.
SAWYER SAMUEL W. lives in the Villiage of Cortland; P.O. Cortland; born March 29, IS27, near Zanesville, Ohio; went to Delaware Co. N. Y. in 1830, and lived there eleven years, lived in Steuben and Tioga Counties, New York. and also in Tioga, Penn., has lived in this state eleven years; Rep; Meth; married Louise Carey, Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1857; has two children, one son and one daughter.
SAVERY G. W. Farmer and Gardener; P.O. Cortland; born in Oxford, Grafton Co. New Hampshire, Aug. 20, 1818; lived there twenty-four years, came to Chicago in 1844, lived there thirteen years, and manufactured shingles, came to Cortland, this county, in 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; was in the Mexican war, in the battles of Contraris and Churubusco, was wounded in last-named place, he now draws pension; has been town col- lector; owns 20 acres of land, value $2,000; Rep; Universalist; married Miss J. C. Wood, in 1856; she was born in Chicago; has three children.
SAWYER CHARLES, Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland.
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SAWYER DAVID S. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 129 acres, $12,000; Meth; Dem; N.Y. SAWYER E. H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; 25 acres, $1,850; Meth; Rep; from Conn. SELL ANDREW, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
SEELEY HARRISON, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois. SEXTON C. A. Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland.
SCOTT CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born in Franklin Co. Mass. June 5, 1801; lived there eleven years, then went to Chautaqua Co. N. Y., lived there thirty- one years, then came to DuPage Co. Ill. and lived there twenty-five years, came to this town and county in 1868, and has lived here eight years; is seventy five years old; Rep; Christian Church; owns 143 acres of land, valued at $8,580; personal property $3,000; has been School Director and held other offices; married Marinda Metcalf, of Vermont, in 1826; she died in 1866; has five children.
SHAW HARVEY, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 4 acres, value $2,000; from New York. SHELDON N. B. Merchant, Cortland; Rep; from New York.
SHERMAN SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cortland; 95 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y. SHAW JOSEPH, Carpenter, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore.
SIMONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from Ill.
SMITH J. P. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; 220 acres, $10,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y. SMITHI WILLIAM H. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Wis.
SMITH EBEN O. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. 9, 1852, in Town of Cort- land, DeKalb Co; lived here two years, then went to Grundy Co. Iowa, lived there thirteen years, then came to this county in 1867, and has lived here nine years; Rep; Bapt; he farms G. G. Spring's farm, 110 acres; value personal property $500; has been assistant sheriff at the county fair; his mother, sister, and three brothers live with him.
SMITH LUCY Mrs. Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres, value $4.500; from New York. SMITH C. O. Baggage Master, Depot; Cortland; Rep; from New York.
SMITH WILLIAM G. lives on Alvi Joslyn's farm; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from New York.
SMITH CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; born in Darmstadt, Germany, in March, 1850; came to the United States in June, 1867; came to this town in 1868; Dem; Luth; owns 76 acres of land, value $3,000; personal $400; married Miss Caroline Kugler, Jan. 1872, who was born in Oswego; has two children.
SNOW CHARLES, Blacksmith, Cortland; Rep; from New York.
SNOW GEORGE, Invalid; Cortland; from Prince Edward's Island.
SNOW FRED J. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; born in Wayne Co. N. V. and came to this state and county in 1841, and has lived here thirty-five years; was among the earliest settlers here; Rep; Lib; owns 117 acres of land, value $6,000; married Mary M. Dixon; she was born in Ohio; has four children.
SNOW WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep; 160 acres, value $6,700; from N. Y. SWANBURG PETER, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sweden, Feb. 1, 1828; lived there forty-one years; came to the United States in 1869; came to Chicago the same year; was carpenter for C. & N. W. R.R .; came to this county two years ago; Rep; Luth; So acres of land, worth $2,000; value of personal property $Soo; married Engre Nelson in 1853; she was born in Sweden, in 1825; has seven children.
SNOW MARLOW, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres; $2,000; Rep; from DeKalb Co. SNYDER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep.
SNYDER JOSEPH H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; 131 acres; Meth; Rep; from Penn. SPRING GEO. G. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
SPOHN D. A. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, value $7,200; Rep; from New York. SPOHN WILLIAM, son of D. A. Spohn; Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York.
STEDMAN WILLIAM E. Painter; P.O. Cortland; born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 29, 1851; lived there seven years, then came to Chicago, lived there three years, then went to Paw Paw, Mich. and lived there about thirteen years, then came to DeKalb, Ill; Rep; Freewill Bapt; his father was in the army, 13th Reg. Michigan Infantry; died at Bridgeport, Ala .; his mother, who is fifty-four years of age, lives with him; she was born in New York State; owns his house and lot, valued at $500; he is a practical taxidermist and naturalist. STRACK HENRY, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Germany.
STARK CHARLES, lives on A. Joslyn's farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; from N.Y.
STAFFORD ISAAC, Farmer, P.O. Cortland; 25 acres, $1,250; Bapt; Ind; from Vt.
STAFFORD GEO. E. lives on Isaac Stafford's farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N.Y.
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SULLIVAN JOHN, Farmer. Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; 100 acres, value $1,000; Dem; Ireland. SWANBERG AUGUST, Farmer in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden. SWANBERG PETER, Tenant-Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
TALBOT JOSEPH, Harness Maker, Cortland; Rep; from England.
TALBOT C. A. Harness Maker, Cortland; Rep; from England.
TAYLOR LEMUEL, Farm Laborer.
TOWNSEND HENRY A. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; real est. $500; Meth; Rep; Eng. TOWNSEND AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; born Jan. 24, 1811, in Rutland Co. Vt; lived there forty-two years, came to the United States in 1853, came to DeKalb Co. same year, and has lived here twenty-three years; Rep; Wesleyan Meth; owns 230 acres of land, value $12,000; personal $1,000; married Miss Ann Sharp, of England, July 5, 1847; has six children.
TOWNSEND WILLIAM J. lives on A. Townsend's farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; England. TOWNSEND HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; 100 ac; val. $5,000; Rep; England. TUCKER JOHN, Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from England.
TUPPER OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cortland; 200 acres; Meth; Rep; from Canada. TYLER A. W. son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore.
TYLER FRANK, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore.
TYLER DEWITT, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore.
TYLER ROUELLE, son of Freeman Tyler, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore.
TYLER FREEMAN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. March 13, 1819; lived there thirteen years; moved to Ashtabula Co. Ohio, in 1833, lived there seven years; came to Winnebago Co. this state, in 1843; lived in Beloit nine years; lived in Ogle Co. Ill. five years, then came to DeKalb Co. and has lived here seven years; Ind; Lib- eral; owns 210 acres land, value $13,650; personal prop. $1,000; married Miss Harriet N. Sexton in Ohio in 1843; she was born in N.Y. State; has six children.
[ TPDIKE WILLIAM C. lives on the Crawford farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Iowa.
TTAN AMBURG MATTHEW, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore. VAN AMBURG JOSEPH, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore.
VAN AMBURG MARCENUS, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore.
VINER V. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cortland; 86 acres, $4.300; Bapt; Dem; from N.Y. VINER CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Bapt; Dem; from Ill.
WATKINS ARTHUR S. Teamster, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
WALKER WM. Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Sycamore; 88 ac; $4.400; Rep; from Ireland. WARD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; l'.O. Cortland; 160 acres, $8,000; Rep; from Ohio. WATSON ASA, Farm Laborer; P.O. Lodi.
WATSON JAMES, Farm Laborer; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland.
WATSON LAWRENCE, Capitalist, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland.
WATERBURY JOFIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres; Meth; Dem; from N.Y.
WARREN LUKE A. Farmer, Sec. IS; P.O. Sycamore; born Dec. 9. 1819, in Delaware Co. N.Y; lived there thirteen years, went to Alleghany Co. in 1332 and lived there thirty-two years; came to Whiteside Co. this state, in 1864; lived in Ogle Co. five years; came to this Co. in 1871; Ind. Rep; Bapt; owns 2313 acres land, value $2,000; personal prop. $500; has taught school winters/for some years; married Miss Ursula Foster, of Orleans Co. N.Y. in 1841; has seven children.
WALKER WILLIAM, Sen. lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Ireland. WALKER JOIIN, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. WALKER JAMES, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland. WADSWORTH E. D. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. WADSWORTH HENRY, lives with E. D. Wadsworth, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Rep; N.Y. WESTGATE JONATHAN, Peddler, Cortland; Rep; from Penn.
WHITSON J. M. Traveling Salesman for Notions and Fancy Goods, Cortland; Rep; Maryland WHEELER A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
WHEELER LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; 106 acres; Bapt; Rep; from Penn.
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WHEELER LUTHER, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ill. WHEELER L. Farmer, Sec. 3; 56 acres, val. $4,200; Meth; Rep.
WHEELER LYSANDER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 68 acres; Rep. WHITE COLLINS, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres; Meth; Rep; from Canada.
WHITE IRA, son of Collins White, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland. Rep; from Ill.
WILTZE FREEDOM, lives with Richard Wiltze, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y. WILLSON T. H. Farm Laborer.
WILLMARTH E. F. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WILCOX JAMES O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; prop. $800; Rep; from N.Y.
WILLIAMS B. S. Rev. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in Canterbury, Windham
Co. Conn. Feb. 22, 1812, lived there twenty-two years; came to Hamilton Theological Insti- tution, N.Y. now Madison University; was ordained and entered the ministry in 1838; first pastorate was Smithville, Chenango Co. N.Y; preached in N.Y. twenty-five years; pastor of three churches during that time; came to this state and Co. in 1863; preached in DeKalb one year; married Miss E. M. Wood, of Windham Co. Conn. Oct. 18, 1838, and has two children; owns 75 acres, value $4,500; personal prop. $1,000.
WILLMARTH EMERY, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 58 acres; Rep; from N.Y.
WILLIAMS BYRON, lives on Austin Page's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. WILTZE RICHARD, lives on Mrs. Rhoda Wiltze's farm, Sec. 35; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, value $1,400; Rep; from N.Y.
WILLMARTH EMMET, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born August 1, 1847, near Willett, N.Y; lived there several years, then moved to Chenango Co. about six years; moved to Will Co. Ill. in 1856, and came to DeKalb Co. and was there three years; lived in Kendall Co. three years; was in the army; was Corporal in the 147th I.V.I .; was honorably dis- charged; lived in LaSalle Co. one year; came to DeKalb and has lived here since; married Miss Mary L. Scott, of Cortland, May 28, 1873; she was born in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co .; has one child; Rep; Bapt.
WOODLEY J. T. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from England.
WOODLEY T. T. Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from England.
WORMSLEY JNO. W. Farm Laborer.
WOOD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; 140 acres; Rep; from Ill.
WRIGHT C. W. lives on R. P. Balis' farm, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from Ill.
WRIGHT CHARLES, son of John Wright, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from Ill.
WRIGHT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; born in Lincolnshire, England, Sept. 19, 1824; came to U.S. in 1829; came to N.Y. and lived in Oneida Co. nine years; came to this State in 1838, to Charleston, now St. Charles; came with family from N.Y. State in one- horse wagon, five children, and was nine weeks on the journey; they did not sleep in a house but two nights during the entire journey; he and his brother James walked all the way; lived at Union Grove; was here when they took the first vote to establish the county seat of De Kalb Co. and has lived here thirty-eight years; one of the earliest settlers; Rep; Meth; owns 70 acres land, $5,000; personal prop. $5,000; has held office of Supervisor two years and Com- missioner three years; married Jane Ingersoll in 1845; she died Jan. 25, 1868; married Ellen Clark in March, 1869; has had four children, two sons by first wife, and two by second wife.
WRIGHT JAMES C. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; born in Manchester, England, July 2, 1826; came to this country in 1828; came to Oneida Co. N.Y. and lived there eight years; came to St. Charles, this State, in 1836, and lived there four years; then came to this Co. in 1840, and has lived here thirty-six years; Rep; Meth; owns 170 acres land, value $10.000; lived in California four years; was Justice of the Peace; married Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, of Genoa, Feb. 26, 1854.
WYMAN GEO. lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore.
YOUNG W. N. Laborer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
YOUNG PETER, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; born in Perthshire, ten miles northwest of Perth, Scotland, on old Hansel, Monday, Jan. 12, 1812; lived there twenty years; came to U. S. in 1832; lived in town of Salem, N.Y. six years; came to DeKalb Co. in 1836, and has lived here forty years; Den; Pres; owns 700 acres land, value $35,000; married Barbara Robertson in 1862; she was born in Scotland; has five children, three boys and two girls.
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DAMS R. A. Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. East Paw Paw; val. $4,500; Dem; Prot; from Shabbona. ANDERSON A. Laborer on P. B. Oleson's farm, Sec. 24; PO. Leland; Luth; Norway. ADAMS J. L. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, T. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Boston, Mass. June 15, 1814; came to State and Co. Sept. 1849; Dem; Univ; owns 120 acres land, val. real estate $6,000, val. per. prop. $2,000; was Road Commissioner six years, School Trustee three years; first wife was Martha J. Barnes, from Oneida Co. N. Y. Sept. 23, 1817; second wife was Mrs. Harriet Firkins (wid. of Ashel), born Monroe Co. Mich. Jan. 25, 1823; married to first wife March, 1839; to second wife March 3, 1864; has had nine children by first wife, eight living and one dead; one child by second.
ALEXANDER H. T. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, T. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earl; born Lonistown, Mifflin Co. Penn. Sept. 4, 1824; came to Co. May 1, 1850; Dem; Pres; owns 330 acres land, val. real estate $16,500, val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Martha J. Sharp, born Westmoreland Co. Penn. Dec. 14, 1826; married May 14, 1851; has seven children, all living, four girls and three boys.
ANDERSON JNO. Laborer on P. Peterson's farm, Sec. 25; Luth; from Norway. ARMSTRONG JAS. W. Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. ATHERTON JAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. East Paw Paw; val. $2,000 Rep; Prot. ATHERTON JNO. B. lives with father, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot. ATHERTON R. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; $10,000; Rep; Prot; from Mass. ATHERTON WM. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from Penn. AVERY CHAS. Rents of C. Pierce, Sec. 18; Dem; Prot; N.Y.
AVERY ISAAC H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 29, T. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earl; born in Westerlow, Albany Co. N.Y. March 3, 1807; came to Co. June 11, 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 165 acres land, val. real estate $9.900, val. per. prop. $3,500; was School Director three years; Path-master eight years; wife was Elizabeth L. Osterander, born Clarkson, Monroe Co. N.Y. Jan. 27, 1810; married June 15, 1833; has had nine children, five living and four dead, two girls and seven boys.
AVERY ISAAC R. lives with father, Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $500; Rep; Prot.
B AHNEY L. Laborer, works J. Teyrening's farm, Sec. 13; P.O. Victor Centre; Prot; Rep. BAKER ANDREW, Laborer, works H. M. Boardman's farm, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Cong. BAKER EDWARD), lives with father on Sec. 9; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Prot; N. Y. BARTLETT A. F. lives with father on Sec. S; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth.
BARTLETT ELI O. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio, March 17th, 1830; came to this state and county April, 1844; Rep; Cong; owns 27712 acres of land; value of real estate, $13,850; value of personal property, $4,000; first wife was Lydia L. Bartlett, born Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio, July 18, 1830; died Oct. 21, 1860, aged 31 years; second wife was Harriet A. Wales, born in Blenhen, Schoharie County, New York, Sept. 29, 1836; mar- ried to first wife, June 21, 1849; to second wife April 10, 1861; has had six children-two dead and four living-two by first, and four by second wife.
BARTLETT MOSES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Clarendon, Geauga County, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1824; came to this state, Dec. 8, 1840; came to this county April, 1844; Rep; Pres; owns 247 acres of land; value of real estate, $14,820; value of personal property. $5,000; was School Director three years; Overseer of Highways five years; Deacon in Presbyterian Church twenty years; first wife was Martha R. Harper, born in Argyle, Washington Co. N. Y., March 19, 1823; died Oct. 2, 1872, age 52 years, 6 months, and 13 days; second wife was Mary Christy (wid. of John), born Green- wich, Washington 'Co. N. Y., Feb. 7, 1826; married to first wife June 10, 1848; to sec- ond wife Oct. 2, 1873; has one son by first wife.
BARTLETT M. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. S, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Thompson, Geauga Co. Ohio, Dec. 25, 1816; came to this state Dec. 8, 1840; ca me to this county April, 1844; Rep; Meth; owns 170 acres of land; value of real estate, $9,- 350; value of personal prop. $5,000; was School Commissioner one year, 1845; Highway Commissioner two years; Overseer of Highways eight years; School Director ten years; wife was Mary Ann Fowler, born in Westfield, Mass., Oct. 10, 1811; married January I, 1839; has had five children, four living and one dead-four girls and one boy.
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BAKER OLE C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Leland; born in east part of Norway, April 14, 1847; came to U. S. July, 1850; came to this county March I. 1869; Dem; Prot; owns 160 acres of land; value of real estate, $8,000; value of personal prop. $1,500; wife was Julia Knuedson, from Mission To vnship, LaSalle Co. Ill., April 14, 1844; married May 15, 1867; has four children-three boys and one girl. BEALE W. L. Laborer, works Wm. R. Mann's farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; Dem; from Pa. BECKMANN WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; Luth; prop. $5,000; from Germany. BENSON S. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Meth; prop. $20,000; from Norway. BERG FRED, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. E. Paw Paw; rents farm of H. E. Powers; Luth. BERGISON H. Laborer on S. Benson's farm, Sec. 26; Leland; Luth; from Norway. BLAIR JNO. Farmer, Sec, 23; PO. Leland; Epis; val. of prop. $800; from Ireland. BOARDMAN H. M. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong; from Vermont.
BOSTON ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. Io, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Ross Grove; born Lobo Township, Upper Canada, Feb. 13, 1840; came to this state and county April, 1844: Rep; Prot; owns 21912 acres of land; value of real estate, $17,030; value of personal property, $2,000; was School Director eight years; Township Collector one year; was fourth Sergeant of 4th Illinois Cavalry, Company 1; wife was Lucy S. Place, born in Shazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1847; married Oct. 17, 1867; has two children-one buy and one girl.
BREESE VINCENT E. Laborer ou Robt. Hampton's farm, Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep. BREESE VINCENT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in Amboy, N. J., Jan. 14, 1814; came to this state and county June 2, 1841; Dem; Prot; owns IIO acres of land; value of real estate, $6,050; value of personal property, $1,200; first wife was Sarah L. Hyatt, born in N. Y. State; second wife was Mrs. Caroline Santee (wid. of Samuel), born Bergen Co., N. J., Nov. 4, 1832; married to first wife June 28, 1853; to sec- ond wife Nov. 28, 1868, has had four children by first wife-one dead and three living-and one child by second.
BURCH A. P. Broommaker, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from Ohio. BURCH A. W. Broommaker, Sec. 19; P.O LaClair; Rep; Bapt; from Ohio. BURCH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O LaClair; Rep; Prot; prop. $500; from Mich. BUTTERFIELD SOLOMON, Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Earl; Ind; Prot; from N. Y.
BUTTERFIELD W. H. Farmer and Breeder of Holstein Cattle, and Proprietor of Paw Paw Cheese Factory and Creamery, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; born in Winnebago Co., 111., July 22, 1839; came to this county in 1843; Rep; Atheist; owns 175 acres of land; val. of real estate, $8,750; val. of personal prop. $3,500; wife was Frances E. Shoudy, born Rock Island, Rock Island Co., Ill., January 11, 1843; married April 25, 1861; has had four chil- dren-two dead and two living.
C AIN RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; property $9,000; Rep; Bapt; from Mass. CAIN ZIPPORAH Mrs. widow Wm., lives with son on Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; Mass. CARD S. L. Farmer; rents of Jas. Wolcott, Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; Rep; Bapt; from Mass. CARTER H. A. Farmer, rents of S. Hyde, Sec 6; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; Illinois. CHAPMAN WM. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec 9. Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. E. Paw Paw born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. 111., Dec. 17, 1854; Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres of land; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal property $1,000; wife was Alpha Firkins, born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. Ill. Feb. 20, 1856; married Dec. 25, 1873; has one child, girl, aged eight months.
CHESLEY MARY A. Mrs. widow of Lorenzo D; lives on Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; Prot; Illinois. CLAPSADDLE A. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; property $16,000; from N. Y. CLAPSADDLE FRED. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; property $9,500; from N. Y. CLAPSADDLE G. H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot; Dem; property $9,500; from N. Y. CLARK F. E. Farmer, rents of C. B. Clark, Sec. 31, P.O. Earlville; property $500; Mass. CONNELL D. C. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Dem; property $20,500; Ca. CONNELL LOUIS, lives with father, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Prot; prop. $3,000; Il1. CONNELL WM. lives with father, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Co; Prot; prop. $3,000; Ill. COOK M. L. Mason, E. Paw Paw; Meth; property $1,000; Vermont.
COOPER ELIZABETH H. Mrs. widow of Geo. C; Sec. 23; P.O. Leland,; from N. Y. COOPER JNO. laborer on A. W. Lake's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; from N. Y. COOPER MARGARET E. Mrs. widow of Jas., lives on Sec. 23; P.O. Leland; Prot; Wis.
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COOPER TRACY, Farmer, rents of Mrs. Mulford, Sec. 12; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; Mich. COREY DAVID, lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp.
COREY JESSE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. Io, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Cornton; born in Wantage, Sussex County, N. J., Sept. 6, 1818; came to this state and county Oct. I, 1845; Rep; Cong; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate $7,200; value of personal property $2,000; was Town Clerk twenty years, Justice of the Peace four years, Township School Treasurer twenty years, Deacon in Congregational Church ten years; wife was Cath- arine Nicholson, born in Fishkill, Dutchess Co. N. Y. Sep. 23, 1816; married Aug. 27, 1840; has had eight children, four living and four dead.
CUMMINGS SILAS, laborer on J. P. Hampton's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Dem; Mass. CUMMIN WM. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Earlville; 160 acres; Rep; Meth; from N. Y.
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