The voters and tax-payers of De Kalb County, Illinois; containing, also, a biographical directory a history of the county and state, map of the county, a business directory, an abstract of every-day laws, Part 32

Author: Kett, Henry F
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Chicago, H.F. Kett
Number of Pages: 362


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LAWTHER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; born in Ireland, July 20, 1793; lived there thirty-one years; came to U. S. in 1824; landed in Quebec: lived in N. Y. state. Schoharie Co. two years, and in Montgomery Co. thirty-one years; came to this state and Co. in 1857; has lived here nineteen years; he was 83 years old in July, 1876; lives on farm of So acres, value $4,000; has held the office of School Trustee; married Jane Lowry in 1819; she was born in Co. Down, Ireland, in 1795, and is now 82 years old; they have been mar- ried fifty-seven years; has had eight children; five living, two sons and three daughters; Rep; Pres.


LALLEY EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 24; val. of prop. $3,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


LALLEY FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 24; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.


LAWLER JOS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,500; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


LENOX WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. ; P.O. DeKalb; born in Kendall Co. Ill. April 23. IS35; went to Chautauqua Co. N.Y. and lived there about twenty years; eame to De Kalb Co. in 1855, and has lived in the towns of DeKalb and Afton twenty-one years; owns 190 acres, value $9,500; personal prop. $2,500; has held the offices of School Director, and Trustee and Steward in the Church; married Mrs. M. J. Love in July, 1856; she was born in N.Y .; has four children, three boys and one girl; his little boy, Georgie, 472 years old, rides his pony any where, bridles and mounts himself, without aid; Rep; Meth.


LINDEN JNO. Farmer, Sec. IS; P.O. DeKalb; $3,000; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


LOW CHAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Upper Canada April 15, IS37; lived there eighteen years, and came to U. S. and to DeKalb Co. Ill. in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; went to California in 1859 and lived there eight years, and returned to this Co. in 1867; went to California in 1868 as agent for the Marsh Harvester Co .; re- turned in 1870, and has lived here since; three years in the agricultural business, and three years farming; value personal prop. $1,500; married Miss Margaret Ellen Orr in 1861; she was from Ohio; has one little boy; Rep; Advent.


LYONS MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $10,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. LYONS JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $15,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


M AKARRALL R. Farmer; P.O. Malta; val. prop. $4,000; Pres; from Ireland. MASON J. Farmer; tenant on Barry's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib.


MARTIN F. Laborer; lives with Wiltberger; Dem; Cath; born in Ca.


MACK M. lives with Wiltberger; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


MCANDREWS J. J. Laborer for Rollins, Sec. 34; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


MCCORMICK JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O DeKalb; born in Co. Longford, Parish Billashee, Ananghmore, Ireland; was baptized March 7, 1823; came to U. S. in IS51; lived one winter in Oswego Co. N.Y .. two years in Orange Co. N.Y., and one winter in Cincin- nati; lived in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in Dayton, Ohio, three years; came here in January, 1856, and has lived here eighteen years; owns 160 acres, value $6,400; married Miss Hannah Rourk Jan. 17, 1858; she was from Co. Limerick, Ireland; has six children; Ind; Cath.


McCARTIN JOIIN, Carpenter; Cath.


MCCARTHY DANIEL, Sec. IS; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.


MODOLE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. Aug. 29, 1823; lived there thirty-five years; came to this state and Co. in 1858, and has lived here eighteen years; owns So acres, value $4.000; has held the office of Town Collector two years, and School Director six years; has been married twice; first time to Catharine Swazy, in 1846; she was from Chemung Co. N.Y., and died Aug. 6, 1868; married Millie Andrews, of DeKalb, Dec. 15, 1872; had nine children by first wife; lost one; Rep; Advent.


MeDOLE ASA V. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. June 24, 1845; lived there twelve years; came to Sugar Grove, Kane Co. in 1859, and lived there about four years; came to town of Pierce, this Co. in 1863; came to the town of Afton the same year, and has lived here thirteen years; owns 120 acres, value $4.800; personal prop. $500; married Ida Jennette Baird March 22, 1871; she was born in N.Y .; has two children, both girls; Rep; Advent.


MODERMOT MIKE, Laborer for Bolend, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath.


MODOLE DANIEL, lives with father, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; N.Y. McGIRR JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $30,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. MCGIRR DENNIS, lives with father, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath.


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McGLINN JAS Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $12,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. McGLINN TIIOS. Jr., Tenant on father's farm, Sec. 20: Dem; Cath; N.Y ..


MCGLINN A. Tenant, Sec. 20; Dem; Cath.


MCGLINN JAMES, Tenant, Sec. 20; Dem; Cath.


MCGLINN A. Carpenter; Dem; Cath.


MCGUIRE JNO. works for Jno. Amos, Sec. 14; Dem; Lib; England. McKARRELL DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 6; val. prop. $2,500; Rep; Prot; Ireland. McKARRELL JAS. Farmer, Sec. 6; val. prop. $7,500; Prot; Ireland.


MCNAMARA ROBT. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. MENTON CIIAS. Laborer for Murrey; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Michigan. MENNIS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; born in N.Y. MENIHAN JAS. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $5,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. MENEHAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Limerick, Ireland, in 1822, lived there twenty-six years, and came to the U. S. in 1850; came to Philadelphia, Penn., at Bull's Head, and lived there ten years; then came to DeKalb Co. Ill. in 1860, and has lived here sixteen years; owns 120 acres, value $5,000; married Martha Kilgore in I859; she was from Co. Donegal; Ireland; has five children; Dem; Cath.


MENEHAN DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Limerick, Ireland, about 1823; lived there twenty-four years; came to U. S. and lived in Penn. about four years; came to Cortland, DeKalb Co .; came to town of Afton and has lived here nineteen years; is a citizen of the U. S .; owns 160 acres, value $6,000; married Miss Margaret Favy in the Fall of 1857; she was from Co. Mayo, Ireland; has seven children, two sons and five daughters; Lib; Cath.


MINIGAN MICHAEL, Laborer for Mr. Robbins; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; N.Y. MILLER JNO. Laborer for J. Bovee, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Lib; Meth; N.Y.


MOSHER EDWIN L. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. Jan. 2, 1834; lived there twelve years; moved to Orleans Co. lived there eleven years; came to town of Clinton, DeKalb Co. this state, in 1857, went to Orleans Co. N.Y. and lived three years; came to this county and state in 1862, and has lived here fourteen years; owns 160 acres, value $9,000; held offices of Town Commissioner and School Director for some years; married Miss Mercy Ann Waterbury in March, 1854; she was from Orleans Co. N.Y .; has four children, all boys; Rep; Advent.


MULROY MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born County Mayo, Parish Ilinady, Ireland, Dec. II, 1833; came to U. S. in Dec. 1853; came to N. Y. and lived there 3 years; came to Chicago in 1856; worked on railroad at Sycamore; worked in DeKalb one year; worked in Mississippi, worked in St. Louis, also in Louisiana; has lived in this county 17 years; Dem; Cath; married Catharine Malone, Nov. 24, 1861; she was born in Kings Co. Ireland, in 1838, March 25; she owns farm 160 acres; has eight children.


MULLIGAN THOS. works for Shoop; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath.


MURREY PATRICK C. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $8,000; Ireland. MURREY PAT. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000; born Ireland. MURREY PETER, Laborer, works for Elwood, Sec. II; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath. MULLEN RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Cath; Dem; 200 acres; born Ireland.


AT EGUS GEO. rents Wilson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; born N. Y. NEUDING AUG. lives with A. Peterson, Sec. 10; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


NEWHALL JOHN P. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born in Athol, Worcester Co. Mass. Feb. 20, 1817; lived there II years; lived in Phillipston four years, lived in Cheshire Co. N. H. 24 years; came to this county and state in 1856; lived in Town DeKalb 2 years, lived here 18 years; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres land, $3,000; has held office of School Director; mar- ried Miss Emeline L. Hopkins, Nov. 7, 1841; she was born in Colerain, Mass. lived there 4 years, then lived in Cheshire Co. N. II. until 1856; has one child-son, John F. Newhall, he is married and lives in DeKalb.


NELSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; Sweden; Rep; Luth; val prop. $3,000. NELSON CHAS. lives with J. H. White, Sec. 7; Rep; Luth.


NOBLE E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; value of real estate $4,000; value of personal property $600; born in Castleton, Rutland Co. Vt. May 31, 1819; is a son of Ezekiel and IIarriet Noble; served thirteen years on Co. Board of Supervisors, Justice one term; married first in 1842, to Nancy A. Tyler, of Newark Valley, Tioga Co. N. Y'; second to Mary E. Ingersoll, of Owego, N. Y; has had eleven children, six living.


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NOBLE EZEKIEL. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born Vt; Rep; Meth; prop. $6,000.


NOBLE A. J. lives with father, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; born N. Y.


NUGENT THOS. Tenant J. Bolend, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.


'BRIEN M. Laborer, works for Martin Lyons; Dem; Cath.


O'BRIEN PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $12,000. O'BRIEN JJOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Clare, Ireland, June 24, 1842; Itved there 16 years; came to U. S. 1853; came to Lodi, Kane Co. same year, and lived there 12 years; came to this county in 1870, and has lived here 8 years; owns So aeres land, val. $3.500; personal ¿Soo; Dem; Cath; married Miss Mary Butler in 1868; she was from Lodi; has four children, three sons, one daughter.


O'BOYLE JAS. Farmer, Sec. 36; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; value of property $6,000.


OLESON O. Laborer for Gurler, Sec. 5; Rep; Luth.


OLESON JNO. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $5,000.


PARK Z. F. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Meth; val. prop. $12,000; born N. Y. PATTEN S. W. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; prop. $15,000; born N. Y.


PEARL ORSON, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born in Wellington, Tol and Co. Conn. June 24, 1504; lived there 9 years; went to Susquehannah Co. Penn. 1313; lived there one year; lived in Dutchess Co, N. Y. 4 years; lived in Oswego, Tioga Co. N. Y. 30 years; came to this state and county, Oct. 1854; has lived in Town Afton 22 years; Rep; Meth. Adv; owns So acres land; $4,000; personal $1,000; held office first Justice of the Peace after this town was organized; has been Town Treasurer five years, also Town Collector; married Bet- sey Brainerd, June 9, 1825; she was from Bradford Co. Penn; she died March 23, 1872; she was member of Methodist Church 55 years; married Mrs. Catharine L. Hawley, May 9, IS72; she was from Oswego Co. N. Y .; has six children, two sons and four daughters.


PEARL CHAS. F. lives with father, O. Pearl, Sec. 20; Rep; Adv.


PETERSON FRANK, lives with father, Sec. 10; Rep; Luth.


PETERSON JNO. Laborer for J. Oleson; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


PETERSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; prop. $12,000; Sweden.


PETERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 17; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $6,500.


PETERSON S. son of P. Peterson, Sec. 17; l'.O. DeKalb.


PETERSON SAMUEL, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born Norway; Luth; val. prop. $3.500.


POOLER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born Town German Flats, Herkimer Co. N. V. Aug. 11, 1824; lived the. e 28 years; lived in Steuben Co. 5 years; came to this town and county Dec. 1, 1557, and has lived here 19 years; Rep; Meth. pref; owns 330 acres land, value $15,000; has been School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Roof in 1852; she was from Town Stark, Herkimer Co. N. Y .; has six children, four boys and two girls.


POTTER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Town Washington, Dutchess Co. April 3, 1825; lived there 14 years; came to Wyoming Co. Town Castile, 1339; lived there 8 years; came to Aurora, Kane Co. 1847, lived four years in Kane Co; came to this county 1851, and has lived here about 25 years; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres land, val. SI3,000; has been Commissioner, also School Director for many years; married Harriet Baxter, Aug. 14. 1853; she was born in Mich; has five children, four sons and one daughter; lost one son five years old.


POWERS PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000; Ireland. POWERS JNO. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $10,000; born Ireland. PURCELL MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; prop. $6,000; born l'enn. PURCELL THIOS. Farmer, See. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ady; val. prop. $600; born Penn.


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ALEIGHI WALTER, lives with A. C. Beard, See. 16; Dem; Lib.


ROLLINS G. W. Farmer, See. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; Maine. ROBINSON BRIDGET Mrs. farms Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Co. Mayo, Ireland, 1534, and lived there 13 years; came to Yorkshire, England, and lived there 4 years; came to U. S. in 1551, lived in Williamsburgh, N. Y. 3 years; came to DeKalb Co. III. in June, 1855, and has lived here 21 years, and is one of the oldest settlers; Cath; owns 236 acres land, val. $15,000; married John Robinson, March 24, 1855; he died Feb. 17, 1868; she has three sons, and lost one daughter.


ROBBINS H. P. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv.


ROOSE JOHN, Laborer, with Patten, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.


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ROACH PATRICK, Laborer, works for Elwood, Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Ireland. RYON JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born in Wayne Co. Penn. April 27, 1836; lived there 2 years, came to Kendall Co. near Plano in 1838, was eight weeks coming in wagon, lived there 21 years, came to this county in 1861, lived in Missouri 3 years, came to this town in 1858, and has lived here 8 years; Rep; Univ; owns 157 acres land; $8,000; per- sonal $1,500; was in army, 8th Ill. Cavalry, Co. K, Ist Separate Brigade, Dept. Washington; honorably discharged at close of war; holds office of Justice of Peace and Town Collector; married Miss Lizzie Dunbar, Dec. 1, 1863, she was born Owego, N. Y .; has four children, three boys and one girl; never had a doctor for children.


S ANFORD FREMONT, Laborer, for Mrs. Glidden, Sec. 4.


SCHIMER B. lives with Klemm, Sec. 22; born Germany; Rep; Cath.


SIMPSON REXFORD, lives with H. Kingsley, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; born Town Green, Chenango Co. N. V. June 24, 1848, lived there six years, moved to Town Cortland this county and state, lived there until 1861, moved to DeKalb, and has lived there ever since, 15 years; Rep; Adv; owns 5 lots in DeKalb, value $300; his father, mother, brother, and one sister live in DeKalb.


SIMPSON WM. Laborer for T. Purcell, Sec, 19; Rep; Lib.


SHOOP GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O DeKalb; born in Crawford Co. Ohio, March 28, 1851, lived there 2 years, came to Kane Co. Ill. 1853, lived there about 2 years, came to DeKalb in 1855, and has lived here ever since, 21 years, went to Crawford Co. for several years; Dem; Meth; val. personal prop. $1,500; married Miss Flora J. Sturtevant, June 30, 1873; born in Kane Co. Il1; she is one of the heirs of the Sturtevant estate, upon which they now live; has one child, a little boy two years old Nov. 4.


SHEFFIELD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born Oneida Co. N. Y. Feb. 5, 1831, hved in Chenango Co. N. Y. at New Berlin 24 years; came to Town Shabbona, DeKalb Co. 111. 1855, came to Town Afton, and has lived here II years; Rep; Lib. Prot; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; personal $1,500; has held office of Road Commissioner and School Director; married Miss Frances A. Wagner, 1857, she was from Chenango Co. N.Y; has four children; two sons and two daughters.


SHEFFIELD ERASTUS, lives with son, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; born N. Y. SKEELS H. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y .; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $8,000.


SMITH DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Ohio; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $4,000. SMITH JNO. works for W. Watson, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth.


SMITH CIIAS. works for W. Watson, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth.


SIMPSON EUGENE, works for E. Sheffield, Sec. 19; Dem; Lib.


STRYKER D. B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; born N.Y .; Dem; Pres; $6,500. STRYKER C. J. son of D. B. Stryker; Dem; Meth.


STRYKER A. A. son of D. B. Stryker; Dem; Meth.


STREM GUS. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; $3 000. STURTEVANT R. Farmer, Sec. 3; l'.O. DeKalb; born N.Y .; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $6,500. SWANSON DON, Farmer, Sec. 18; born Sweden; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; $3,500.


SWANSON PETER, Laborer for Mrs. Glidden, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; Sweden; Rep; Luth.


TONAER PATRICK, Tenant, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.


JAKEFIELD WM. Farmer, Sec. 16; born Vermont; Rep; Lib; $Soo.


WATSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv; prop. $20,000. WARD J. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P'.O. DeKalb; born in Town Rutland, Rutland Co. Ver- mont, Nov. 6, 1829; lived there twenty-five years; came to Joliet, Will Co. Ill. 1854; lived there one winter; came to Town of Afton, this county, and has lived here about twenty-one years; Rep; Cong; owns 150 acres land, $9,000; personal $1,500; has held office Justice Peace some years, also Com. Highways, School Trustee and School Director; married Miss Susan Ward, Sept. 30, 1850; she was from Highgate, Franklin Co. Vermont; has four children-two girls and two boys.


WELCH PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000.


WELCHI JNO. Laborer for Z. F. Park, Sec. 33; Dem; Cath.


WHITE F. W. lives with J. J. Bent, Sec. 8; Dem; Lib.


WHITE JAS. II. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $10,000. WHITE WM. lives with R. Bovee, Sec. 4; Lib; Rep.


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WHEELER ZACHARY T. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Town of Lee, Eden Co. Mich. Oct. 6, 1848; lived there about nine years; lived one year in Marshall, also in Olivet, then came to DeKalb Co. III. 1858, and has lived here eighteen years; Rep; Univ; owns 117 acres land, $6,000; personal $1,500; has held office School Director; married Miss Lizzie M. Pierce, Jan. 7, 1874; she was from Vermont.


WILCOX EUGENE H. Tenant Farmer, Lattin's farm, Sec. 10; born Roy ilton, Niagara Co. N.Y. Jan. 6, 1848; lived in Camoria; lived in Genesee Co. two and a half years, came to Ill. and to this county 1864; has lived here since, except going South for a while in Missis- sippi and Louisiana; Rep; Cong; married Mary A. Noyes, May 11, 1875; she was from Kansas; they have two children-one boy and one girl.


WILCOX NORMAN W. Laborer; lives with brother, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; N.Y .. Rep; Cong. WILTBERGER WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; born in Ilart Co. Munfordsville, Kentucky, Dec. S, 1836; lived there eleven years, came to Chicago and lived there thirteen years, came to Town Clinton, this county, one year, then came to Afton and lived here eleven years; Rep; Meth; owns 280 acres land, $12,000; was in the army three years in 105th Regt. III. Vols. 20th Army Corps, Army Cumberland and Army Tennessee; was with Sherman in march to the sea; was in hospital only four days; honorably discharged; married Antoinette Fuller, Jan. 1866; she was born Attica, Wyoming Co. N. Y .; has three children-one girl and two boys.


WILLARD WMI. Laborer, Sec. 26; lives with Armlin; Dem; Meth.


WILTBERGER JOS. W. lives with son, Sec. 33; born Philadelphia; Rep; Pres.


WOODS I. S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Penn; Rep; Meth; $6,000.


PIERCE TOWNSHIP.


A LLEN JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. ALLEN JOHN, Jr., Sec 4; P.O. Cortland; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Ireland.


AUSTIN W. E. Farmer and Stock raiser, Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; born in Rock County, Wisconsin, Jan. 5, 1857; came to county in the Spring of 1863; no children; wife was Miss Christina Iloward, of Kane County, Ill; married Oct. 24, 1875; farm 440 acres, value $22,000; personal $6,000; Rep; Bap.


ARNOLD HERMAN, Laborer, Sec 3; P.O. Pierceville; rents of Chas. Dellenbach; Rep; Ill. ASHTON WM. Sec. 36; P.O. Ilinckley; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Wales. AUSPASH HENRY, Sec. 23; P.O. Pierceville; works Henry Moot's farm; Dem; Germany.


B ISER JOIIN, Sec. 14; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany.


BUERER HENRY, P.O Lodi; Sec. 26; farm So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Illinois. BUERER HENRIETTA B. Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; farm 11944 acres, value $6,000; Germany. BUTLER HENRY, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath. BUTLER JAMES. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; works for Mrs. Eliza Renwick; from Illinois. BUTLER THOMAS, Jr., Sec. 1; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. BUTLER THOMAS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 1; farm 370 acres, value $14, Soo; Dem; Cath; Ireland. BUTLER ANDREW, Sec. I: P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois. BURNETT HI. C. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; works MI. Burnett's farm; Rep; from Michigan. BURNETT M. Sec. 10; l'.O. Lodi; farm So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New York.


ARTER DANL. Sec. S; P.O. Cortland; works J. Watterman's place; Dem; Cath; Ireland. C CARTER PATRICK, P.O. Cortland; Sec. S; lives with D. Carter; Cath; Dem; Ireland. CAARTER DANIEL, Farmer, Pierce Township, Sec. S; born in Ireland, May 24, IS46; came to county, Sept. 3, 1866; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal property $1,Soo; Dem. CHAPMAN EDWARD, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; works for B. O. Snow; Dem; from New York.


CORCORAN THOMAS. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. IS; born in Mayo County, Ire- land, in 1822; came to state in 1845; family, three children; wife was Miss Ann Eliza Boyle, from Lake Co. IlI; married Nov. 29, 1870; 200 acres, value $10,000; Personal $3,000; Dem; C'atlı.


COX JOIIN Jr., Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; works B. Milnamow's farm; Dem; Cath; Ireland. COX JOIIN, Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; works M. Haley's place; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.


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CLINE B. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm So acres, value $4,000; no pol; from Germany. COUSE PETER, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 28; farm So acres, value $4,0 0; Dem; from Germany. COUSE AUGUST, Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 ac; value $4,000; Ind; Luth; Germany. CORCORAN GEO. Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; lives with Thos. Corcoran, Dem; Cath; Canada. CORCORAN ANTHONY, P.O. Cortland; Sec. IS; lives with T. Corcoran; Dem; Cath; Ireland. COMPTE GEO. Sec. 21; P.O. Pierceville; works for Geo. Schule; Ind; from Illinois. COLTER BERNARD, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 2; works for Mark Walsh; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.


D EE PATRICK, Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 20 acres, value $1,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. DEGMAN T. Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. DELLENBACH CHARLES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierceville; born in France, Nov. 27, 1831; came to county in 1854; family, one boy and two girls; wife was Miss Catharine Roth, from Germany; born Aug. 13, 1840; 200 acres, value $10,000; personal property $1,000; Rep; Luth.


DELLEBICH JAS. Sec. 17; P,O. Pierceville; farm So acres, value $4 000; Dem; from France. DEMME C. Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Luth; from Germany. DOOLEY TIM, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; works W. J. Bates' farin; Dem; Cach; from Illinois. DOUBLEDAY GEO. Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 79 acres, value $3,160; Rep; Meth; N. Y. DENTON J. H. Sec. 14; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from New York. DIENST HENRY, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 21; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ind; Evang: Germany. DILLON JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.


E ASTERBROOK GEO. Mrs. Widow; Sec. 15; 200 acres, value $10,000.


EBERLY JACOB, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 26; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Penn. EBERLEY GEO. Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn.


ERHARDT CHRISTIAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16; P.O. Pierceville; born Wurtemberg, Germany, June 20, 1821; came to county in 1856; family, three boys and three girls; wife was Miss Mary Eislan, from Wurtemberg, Germany; married in 1848; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal $1,500; Dem; Luth.


ERHARDT GEO. Sec. 16; P.O. Pierceville; lives with his father; Dem; from New York. ELSMAN HENRY, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 31; rents farm of Mrs. B. Robinson; Dem; Germany. ENNIS JAMES, P.O. IIinckley; Sec. 36; works F. Young's place; Dem; from Ill.


F ARAL JAMES, Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; farm 143 acres, val. $4,290; Dem; Cath; Ireland. FINIEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Dem; from Ireland. FISHER JOHN, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 30; rents of Mrs. B. Robinson; Dem; from Germany. FINLEY BRIDGET, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 18; farm 320 acres, val. $12,800; Cath; Ireland. FURY JAMES, Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. FURGESON D. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; Rep; from Ill.


G ANNON MICHAEL, Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Mich. GALLAGHER PATRICK, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; part owner 400 acres, val. $20,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.




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