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DAVIS D. C. Mrs. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. Ross Grove.
DAVIS G. N. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; property $8,000; from Co.
DAVIS LEVI H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earlville; born in Providence, Saratoga Co. N. Y., Aug. 2, 1837; came to county in December, 1846; Rep; Second Adventist; owns 80 acres of land, val. of real estate $4,400; val. of personal property $1,500; has been a Preacher of the Gospel twelve years; wife was Mary J. Sawyer, born in Glenville, Schenectady Co. N. Y., Sep. 20; 1824; married Oct. 7, 1869; has one child-boy, born Jan. 16, 1872.
DAVIS R. C. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Second Adventist; property $2,500; from N. Y. DEMING ASA, Postmaster, Ross Grove; and farm, Sec. II; Dem; Prot; from N. Y.
DEMING CLARK E. lives with father, Sec. II; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. DEMING C. J. Farmer, rents of J. W. Stevens, Sec. 4; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. DEMING E. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; from county.
DEMING O. R. Farmer, rents of J. W. Stephens, Sec. 4; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Prot; N. Y. DENERARY MARY Mrs. widow of Jno; lives on Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; Cath; Ireland. DENNERY MICHAEL, laborer, Sec. I; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; Illinois. DEWOLF WALTER W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; from Co. DICKINSON H. S. Wheelwright, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; N.Y. DIETZ PHILLIP, Laborer, E. Paw Paw; Luth; Germany.
DOLE ALONZO, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earlville; born in Greenfield, Franklin Co Mass. Oct. 25, 1808; came to state and county June 17, 1848; Rep; Meth; owns 165 acres land, value $8,250; personal prop. $2,000; was School Director six years; Township Trustee six years; Supervisor three years; also Contractor on the Chenango Canal, N.Y. two years, 1835; also Contractor on the North Branch Canal four years, 1839 and Contractor on the Croton Water Works two years, 1837-38; also Assessor, School Direc- tor, and Auditor of Asylum, Bradford Co. Penn .; wife was Jane Griffin, born in Athens, Bradford Co. Penn. Dec. 1, 1819; married Jan. 17, 1839; has had six children, five living and one dead, two girls and four boys; eldest son, Jno. D. Dole, was killed in the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31. 1862; was private in Co. D, 34th Ill. Infantry.
DOLE T. A. lives with father on Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Cong; Penn.
DONAHY JNO. Laborer on Jno. Sterns' farm, Sec. 1; P.O. Ross Grove; Ireland.
DUGAN B. Farmer, rents of Mrs. Julia Heaton, Sec. 1; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath; Ireland. DUNN J. Laborer on R. Cain's farm, Sec. 31; Epis; England.
DUNTON S. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; N.Y.
FATON CLARK, lives with father on Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; Ohio. EATON GEO. lives with father on Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; Mich.
EATON DYER, Farmer, Sec. 20, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. LaClair; born in Derighter, Chenango Co. N.Y. June 29, 1802; came to state and county Dec. 30, 1851; Kep; Bapt; owns So acres land, value $4,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Emeline Clark, born in Wooster, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1812; died Jan. 21, 1875, aged 63 years and three months; married April 4, 1832; has had twelve children, nine living and three dead; seven boys and five girls. EDWARDS O. D. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Pres; from N.Y. ELLING E. Sen. Laborer on E. O. Bartlett's farm, Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Luth; Norway. ELLING E. Jr. lives with father on Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Norway.
F AUST CATHARINE Mrs. widow of Jacob; E. Paw Paw; Meth; from N.Y. FIRKINS L. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Dem; Meth; N.Y.
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FIRKINS JUDSON W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. Ill. June 6, 1852; Rep; Prot; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,200; was Path-master three years; wife was Jerusha A. Soper, born in Upper Canada, Dec. 12, 1851; married Dec. 31, 1871; has had two children, one dead, and one living, a boy, aged four years.
FIRKINS L. A. lives with father on Sec. 5; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Meth; Illinois.
FIRKINS ROXANA P. Mrs. widow of A. T. Hyde, who was born in N.Y. State Sept. 3, 1817; married Jan. 1, 1839; died. Sept. 2, 1849; Mrs. Firkins was married to her second husband, Calvin Porter, who was from N.Y. State; married July 8, 1850; married to third husband, Chas. E. Firkins, Oct. 6, 1851; who was born in Cayuga Co. N. Y., Dec. 19, 1824; died Oct. 7, 1871; Mrs. F. was born in Thompson, Geauga Co. Ohio. April 22, 1818; lives on Sec. 9: P.O. East Paw Paw; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; personal property $2,000; Cong.
FIRKINS WM. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from Tp. FISH S. N. Physician and Surgeon, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; Vermont.
FITZGERALD P. H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Cath; Lower Canada. FLETCHER S. lives with sister on Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; N.Y.
FLEWELLIN EDWIN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earl- ville; born in Yorktown, Westchester Co. N.Y. April 4, 1835; came to state and county Oct. 20, 1861; Rep; Cong; owns 243 acres land, value $12,150; personal prop. $3,000; wife was Jane Creswell, born in Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 15, 1834; married June 4, 1856; has seven children, all living, four boys and three girls; youngest child, a girl, was born June 16, 1876. FOARD FIDELIA A. Mrs. widow of B. G. Valentine, who was born in Canaan, Columbia Co. N.Y. May 27, 1831; died Sept. 6, 1868, aged 38 years and four months; mar- ried Oct. 27, 1858; Mrs. Foard was born in Tioga Co. N. Y. June 18, 1828; married to W. J. Foard, who was born in Middlefield, Geauga Co. Ohio, Sept. 7, 1837; married August 25, 1870; had three children by first husband, two living and one dead; and one child by sec- ond husband; Mrs. Foard lives on Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; owns 9012 acres land, value $3,600; personal prop. $1,200.
FOILES HENRY C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Northampton, N. Y. August 4, 1824; came to county March 1, 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 200 acres land, value $10,000; personal prop. $2,500; wife was Marietta Bur- dick, born in Caledonia Co. N.Y. May 15, 1831; died Sept. 4, 1870, aged 39 years, three months and twenty days; married August 3, 1850; has five children, four boys and one girl. FORD W. J. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot. val. prop. $1,000; from Mich.
FRANTZ A. J. Farmer, P.O. East Paw Paw; born Alleghany Co. Md. Jan. 23, 1847; came to state and Co. March 28, 1872; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land in Iowa; val. real estate $1,600; val. per prop. $1,000; was private Co. I, 3d Md. Infantry, enlisted March 22, 1864, discharged June 28, 1865; wife was Lucy Thompson, born Warren Co. Virginia Aug. 19, 1849, has one child, girl, Gracie D. Frantz, born Manlius, Bureau Co. Ill. Dec. 4, 1871; married in Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 30, 1869.
FRANTZ B. F. Rev. Student, East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
FRANTZ JOS. Farmer, East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000; from Md. FULLER HENRY, lives with father, Sec. 16; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Bapt; prop. $350; N.Y. FULLER IRA E. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,500; from N. Y. FULLER M. W. Blacksmith, East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from Ohio.
G ARDNER H. S. Carpenter, Sec. II; P.O. Ross Grove; Meth; val. prop. $400; from N.Y. GOBLE T. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $4,000; Penn. GODFREY HARRIET Mrs. widow of Caleb, lives Sec. II; P.O. Ross Grove; Bapt. N.Y. GOODYEAR MARY Mrs. widow of Lloyd, East Paw Paw; Meth; val. prop. $500; N.Y. GORTON THOS. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. S. T. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Oswego, Kendall Co. Ill. Nov. 4, 1842; came to Co. March 17, 1868; Ind; Prot; owns 125 acres land; val. real estate $6,845; val. per. prop. $1,200; wife was Ann E. Shibley, born Oneida Co. N.Y. July 3 1843; married March 2, 1865; has two children, boys. GRIFFETH RHODY Mr. widow of Ariel E. East Paw Paw; Bapt; from N.Y. GROVER WM. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,800; N.Y. GUNDERSON A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway. GUNDERSON C. Laborer L. Firkin's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway. GUNDERSON T. A. Farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. East Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway.
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H AMPTON, J. RILEY, lives with father. Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; $4,000. HAMPTON ROBT. F. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; $2,700; Co.
HAMPTON J. P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Paw Paw, Tp. DeKalb Co. Ill. Feby. 28, 1848; Rep; owns 154 acres land; val. real est. $6,900; val. per. prop. $1,500; wife was Kate Nicholson, born Paw Paw Tp. DeKalb Co. Ill. Sept. 20, 1847, married Dec. 23, 1869, has one child living, boy, and one dead, boy.
HAMPTON ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. East Paw l'aw; born East Gwillimbury, Upper Canada, March 27, IS21; came to State and Co. June Ist, 1846; Rep; Meth; owns 289 acres land; val. real estate $15,900, val. per. prop. $5,coo; was Road Com. three years, Tp. Trustee sixteen years, Supervisor eleven years, Assessor one year, . State Representative two years, Co. Treas. two years; wife was Lydia Zemmer, born Fair- field Co. Ohio, July 16, 1818; married Jan. Ist, 1843; has had eight children, seven living and one dead; five boys and three girls.
HAIM W. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; val. prop. $9,250; Kane Co. III. HARDY WM. Laborer Robt. Harper's farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove.
HARPER A. G. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,000; N.Y. HARPER D. C. Carpenter, lives with father, Sec. 35; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $500; from N.Y. HARPER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
HARPER JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Leland born Argyle, Washington Co. N. Y. June 19, 1820; came to Co. Dec. 3d, 1854; Rep; United Pres; owns 400 acres land; val. real estate $20,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; first wife was Elizabeth Smiley, horn Lyons, Wayne Co. N. V. Nov. 20, 1826, died Oct. 15, 1851, married Oct. 18, 1845; second wife was Elizabeth Comins, born Steuben, Oneida Co. N. Y. Nov. 15, 1833, married March 18th, 1854; has had twelve children, nine living and three dead, eight boys and four girls.
HARPER JAS. Jr. lives with father, Sec. 14: P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. HIARPER JAS. Jr. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; from N.Y.
HARPER ROBERT, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Ross .Grove; born Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. June 11, 1813; came to state and county July 20, 1848; Rep; U. P'res; owns 245 acres land; value real estate $12,250; value personal property $3,00 ; first wife was Ann Oswald, born Hannibal, Oswego Co. N.Y. 1817; married March 20, 1840, died May 30, 1848, age 29 years; second wife was Ann Brown, born Brockville, Can., Oct. 2, 1821; married Oct. 9, 1852; has had seven children, three dead and four living; three by first wife and four by second wife.
HARPER THOS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from Tp. HARPER THOS, lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
HARPER WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Ross Grove; born Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. June IS, 1815; came to state and county Oct. 20, 1844; Rep; U. Pres; owns 700 acres land; valuc real estate $35,000; value personal prop. $6,000; wife was Sarah Kirk, born Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. Aug. 16, 1814; married April 28, 1848; has had five children, four living and one dead, four boys and one girl.
HELDEBRANT HENRY, Farmer, East Paw Paw; Pres; from N. Y. HIELDERBRANT JACOB, P.O. East Paw Paw; Prot; from N.Y. HIESLET CORA Mrs. widow of Jos. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. East Paw Paw; Meth; Ohio. HILL S. G. lives with son, Sec. 3; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; from N.Y. HIOAG D. C. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Prot; prop. $7,000; from N.Y. IIOAG F. A. lives with father, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Prot; prop. $1,000; from Co. HOGE R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; prop. $5,000; from Iowa. HOLMES C. S. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $5.000; from N.Y. HOLMES GEO. R. Farmer, Sec. 25: P.O. Leland; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,500; from N.Y. HOLMES JOS. L. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $12,200; from N.Y. HUBBELL CHAS. Farmer, rents of J. McFarland, Sec. 23; P.O. Leland: Rep; Prot; N.Y. HUNTER C. Laborer, Sec. 12; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep: Meth; from Mo.
HURLBUT E. S. Farmer, Sec. IS; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; prop. $3,500; Ohio. HYDE J. B. Farmer and Stock Kaiser, Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Chazy, Clinton Co. N.V. March 5, 1822; came to state and county Aug. 1848; Rep; Meth; owns 177 acres land; value real estate $10,600; value personal prop. $4,000; was Justice of the l'eace five years, Commissioner of Ilighways four years; wife was Catherine Shaw, born in Lansing, N.Y. Feb. 14. 1833; married April 30, 1855: has three children living, two boys and one girl, and one boy dead.
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IIYDE EUNICE Mrs. widow of Jonathan, lives Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Univ; $8,500; N. Y. HYDE SIMEON E. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earlville; born Grand Isle Tp. Grand Isle Co. Vt. Sept. 24, 1821; came to county Oct. 20, 1848; Rep; Cong; owns 577 acres land; value real estate $28,850; value personal property $5,000; was Township Assessor six years, School Director twenty-four years; wife was Marion L. Thomas, born Swanton Tp. Franklin Co. Vt. July 14, 1827; married Oct. 13, 1847; has had six chil- dren, three dead and three living, four boys and two girls.
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ORSTED A. Laborer on Jno. H. Larson's farm, Sec. 9; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Luth; from Norway.
K ELLY MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Dem; Cath; prop. $300; from Ireland. KETCHUM E. D. Laborer, Sec. 30; Rep; Prot; from Aurora.
KETCHUM J. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Pres; prop $7,000; from N.Y. KETCHUM J. E. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; from N.Y. KIDNEY FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prop; prop; $4,000; from Ohio. KIRK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; prop. $600; from N.Y.
L ARSON JNO. H. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Luth; from III. LACLAIR ANN Mrs. widow of Johnson, lives in East Paw Paw; Meth; from N.Y. LAKE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Cong; prop. $10,000; from N.Y. LAMBERT C. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,000; from N. V. LAMBERT F. Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from N.Y. LAPORT ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
. LAPORT NARCIS, Sec. 14; l'.O. Ross Grove; Cath; Dem; prop. $500.
LAWSON FRANCIS Rev. Minister Union Ind. Church, Sec. 21; P.O. Earlville; Rep; N.Y. LYNCH JAS. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Leland; Dem; Cath; Mass.
LYNCH THOS. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Leland; born Co. Longford, Ireland, Feb. 1816; came to U. S. June 15, 1843; came to county March I, 1865; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land: value real estate $12,000; value personal property $3.000; wife was Margaret Feeney, born Co. Longford, Ireland, Jan. 16, 1825; married April 5, 1846; has seven children, four boys and three girls.
LYMAN CHAS. Laborer, East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from N. Y.
LYONS J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Leland; born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland, Nov. 12, 1836; came to U. S. May 28, 1856; came to county June 5, 1856; Ind; Pres; owns 126 acres land; value real estate $6,300; value personal prop. $2,000; wile was Elizabeth McFadden, born Sterling, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Aug. 17, 1841; married March 2, 1866; had one child, Benjamin Lyons, born June 18, 1868, died Sept. 18, 1868, age three months.
M ANN W. R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; prop. $9,250; from N. H. MARSHALL GEO. Laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Epis; from England. MARSDEN JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born Lancashire, England, Dec. 22, 1830; came to state and county Dec. 11, 1856; Rep; Pres: owns 188 acres land; value real estate $9,000; value personal property $2,000; was Road Commissioner one year, Path-master eight years; wife was Mary Cunningham, born Lancashire, Eng. Jan. 3, 1830; married March II, 1853; have no children.
MARVYNE J. C. Agent; lives with father, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; from Penn; Rep; Prot. McCLYMONDS CHAS. Farmer, rents of M. C. Lake, Sec. 23. P.O. Leland; Rep; Prot. McFADDEN WM. Laborer on Robt. Harper's farm, Sec. 14; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; U. Pres. MCFARLAND JAS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $5,000. McGIBENY D D. Prof. Rev. Agent, Paw Paw; Rep; from N. Y; Bapt; val. prop. $3,000. MCKAY THEODORE, Laborer on E. Flewellin farm, Sec. 28; P.O. Earl; farm N.Y; Prot. McMAN JAS. Laborer on G. R. Holmes' Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. MERRITT J. H. Farmer, rents of W. J. Merritt, Sec. 13; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot. MERRITT N. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y; Rep; Prot.
MINARD SAMUEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, T. 37, R. 3, E; P.O. Leland; born Esopus, Ulster Co. N. Y. Sept. 15, 1828; came to County June 15, 1855; Rep; Meth; owns 360 acres land; val. real estate $18,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Juliet F. Bax- ter, born Meadville, Crawford Co. Penn. Feb. 13, 1844; married Oct. 27, 1867.
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MILLER J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2, T. 37, R. 3, E; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born Long Island, Suffolk Co. N. Y. Jan. 1, 1833; came to State and County March 16, 1868; Rep; Prot; owns 140 acres land; val. real estate $7,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; was School Director three years; wife was Eliza J. Leek, bern Long Island, Suffolk Co. N. Y. March 15, 1846; married April 11, 1864; has had four children-one dead and three living-one boy and two girls living, and one girl dead.
MOORE WM. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Rep; Prot.
MOREY P. A. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earl; from N. Y; Prot; val. prop. $9.500.
MORRSION WM. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Ross Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath. MOSHER A. W. Farmer, rents of Lin H. Davis, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; from Me; Rep; Prot. MOSS JAS. E. Farmer, rents of Wm. Shepardson, Sec. I; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y. Rep. MURRY JJOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32, T. 37,R.3, E; P.O. Earl; born Rahainy, Westmeath Co. Ireland, Dec. 25, 1814; came to U. S. March 1846; came to I]]. Aug. 1849; came to county March 1, 1874: Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres land; val. real estate $7,200; val. per. prop. $800; first wife was Mary Duncan, from Co. Tipperary, Ireland, died March 16, 1858; second wife was Margaret McCue, born Co. Longford, Ireland, died March 28, 1862; third wife was Jane Campbell, widow of Edward, born in Ireland; has had three children-two by first and one by second wife.
MURRY MICHAEL lives with father on Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; from Ill; Dem; Cath.
NESBET AGNES Mrs. widow of Matthew, lives on Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; from N. Y; Pres. NESBIT JAS. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Earl; from Tp; Rep; Cong.
NISBET WM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; from Tp; Rep; Cong; val. prop. $14,000. NICHOLSON D. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y; Prot.
NICHOLSON J. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from N. Y; Prot.
NICHOLSON T. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from N. Y; Ind; Prot. OLESON C. S. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $14,000. OLESON H. Farmer, rents of S. Hyde, Sec. 21; P.O. Ross Grove; from Norway; Luth. OLESON M. Farmer, rents of Mrs. Eliza H. Cooper, Sec. 23; from Norway; Luth.
OLESON P. B. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Meth; val. prop. $7,000. OLESON S. E. Laborer on Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; from Norway; Luth.
AINE F. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; from Me; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $9,000. P PETERSON LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 25, rents N. Hill; P.O. Leland; from Norway; Luth. PATRICK WILLIAM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in West Walton, Lincolnshire, England, Sept. 18, 1826; came to U. S. Aug. 18. 1846; came to county in November, 1868; Prot; owns 347 acres land, value $17,350; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Mary Congrave, born in Leicestershire, England, August 16, 1826; married March 4, 1849; has had nine children, seven living and two dead; three boys and six girls.
PETERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; Norway.
PLACE CLAUDIUS, Farmer, Sec. 15, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Ross Grove; born in Shazy, Clinton Co. N.Y. July 31, 1845; came to state and county June 1, 1849; Rep; Meth; was private in Co. H, 88th Ill. Infantry; was wounded in the should. r in the battle of Dallas, Georgia, May 27, 1864; wife was Elizabeth A. Smith, born in N.Y. State, Nov. 27, 1850; married Sept. 13, 1876,
PLUNKETT JOHN,"Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Ross Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
PLUMMER S. A. Butter Dealer, E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
POWERS E. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, Tp. 37, R. 3 E .; P.O. Earlville; born in Earlville, LaSalle Co. Ill. Sept. 16, 1842; came to county in August, 1847; Rep; Cong; owns 280 acres land, value $14,000; personal prop. $5,000; was School Trustee three years, Path-master seven years; wife was Nancy A. Weddell, born in Paw Paw Tp. DeKalb Co. Ill. March 22, 1851; married Dec. 1, 1867; has two children, both girls, one eight and the other four years of age.
PRATT DEXTER B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; rents of J. W. Nicholson; P. O. East Paw Paw; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. May 10, 1829; came to state and county in November, 1857; Rep; Prot; wife was Susan R. Nicholson, born in Enfield Tp. Tompkins Co. N.Y. May 26, 1843; married March 19, 1862.
PRICE WM. Carpenter; lives on Sec. 8, East Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; Prince Edward's Island. PROUD) A. Laborer on Wm. Nesbit's farm, Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Cong; N.Y.
PUTMAN W. Laborer on Mrs. M. H. Whitman's farm, Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; Prot; Wis.
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Q UILHOT C. W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Cong; N.Y. QUINN EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Station; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
QUILHOT M. V. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Kin- derhook, Columbia Co. N.Y. Feb. 2, ISII; came to state and county Nov. 3, 1853; Rep; Pres; owns 104 acres land, value $6,760; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Elizabeth Tarner, born in Amsterdam, Holland, Dec. 27, 1814; married Sept. 5, 1853; has two children, one boy and one girl.
R ADLEY J. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Bapt; N.Y. RADLEY J. P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Prot; N.Y.
. RANGE WM. Farmer, rents of Eunice Hyde, Sec. 22; Rep; Prot; N.Y.
ROHRABACHER J. W. Farmer, rents of Wm. Nisbet, Sec. 22; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; N. Y. ROCKABRAND WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Earlville; born in Keierde, Grayne, Germany, July 24, 1833; came to U.S Sept. 20, 1861; came to this county Feb. 16, 1869; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Caro- line Beckman, born in Essershausen, Germany, March 30, 1832; married Jan. 8, 1862; has one child, aged ten years and four months.
RYAN THOS. Laborer on M. V. Quilhot's farm, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath.
SCOTT B. S. Lab. on Jas. Harper's farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; N. Y. SCULLY O. Lab. on Jas E. Moss' farm, Sec. I; P.O. Ross Grove; Prot; Rep; Mich. SHIELD JAS. Laborer on Wm. Watson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Rep; Pres; N. Y. SLOCUM W. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Bapt; N.Y.
SMITH ANNA Mrs. widow of George, Sec. 18, E. Paw Paw; Prot; from County. SMITH V. lives with daughter on Sec. 18; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Prot; from N. Y. SNYDER JNO. laborer on G. R. Holmes' farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Leland; Prot.
SPEARS HARRISON, Farmer, Sec. 10, Tp. 37, R. 3 E: P.O. Ross Grove; born in Coos Co .. N. H. July 7, 1813; came to county in 1846; Rep; Seventh Adventist; owns So acres of land; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal property $500; wife was Mrs. Sallie Spears (widow of Benjamin), born in Seneca Co. N. Y., Sep. 25, 1806; married Nov. 1841, has had three children, one dead and two living, one boy and two girls. SPEARS Z. lives with father on Sec. 10; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Prot; prop. $1,500; Kane Co. STAHL W. F. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Bapt; from Germany. STERN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Ross Grove; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
STEVENS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34. Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earlville; born in Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N. Y., Sep. 20, 1799; came to state in May 1845; came to county June 13, 1849; Rep; Cong; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate $6,600; value of personal property $800; was Road Commissioner four years, School Director sixteen years; wife was Mariam Benedict, born in Coventry, Chenango Co. N. Y. April 30, 1805; married Jan. 13, 1825; has had eight children, five living and three dead, three boys and five girls.
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