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 42

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


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BURBANK GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Erie Co. N.Y. Dec. 9, 1835; came to this county in the Spring of 1857; has a family of one son; wife was Miss Mary Richardson, from N.Y .; married Jan. 1, 1856; has 80 acres of real estate, value $4,000; per- sonal prop. $2,500; Rep.


BURZELL GEO. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 140 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from Canada.


BURZELL J. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Canada.


BUCK CHARLES, works for E. Q. Sumner, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.


BUCK GEO. W. Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ind; from Penn. BURROUGHS I. Q. Sec. II; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. J.


BURROUGHS W. M. Carpenter, Genoa; Ind; from N. J.


BURLEY T. Mrs. P.O.Genoa; from Canada.


BURINGTON R. S. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Vt.


BURINGTON E. H. Pastor Advent Church, Genoa; from Penn; Rep.


C ALDWELL JOSEPH Rev. Pastor M. E. Church; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ireland. CARL JOHN, rents of A. Wager, Sec. 31; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland. . CHAMBERLAIN ORMAN, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.


CHASE C. Sec. 36; P.O. New Lebanon; farm 103 acres. val. $5,150; Rep; from Ill. CORSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; born in Lycoming Co. Penn. Oct. 6, 1819; came to this county in March, 1869; has a family of five children, three dead; wife was Miss Sarah Newman, from Lycoming Co. Penn; born July 27, 1822; mrrried Jan. 29, 1843, died Dec. 27, 1875; has 80 acres of real estate, value $3,200; personal $1,500; Rep. CORSON HORTON, lives on father's place, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Penn. CORSON JOHN R. Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; 260 acres, val. $7,Soo; Ind; from Penn. CORSON D. B. Mrs. Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; 100 acres, $4,000; from Penn.


CORSON MILTON, rents from E. Depue, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. CORSON HENRY, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 140 acres, value $5,600; Dem; from Penn. COOK A. rents farm of A. Crawford, Sec. 23; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. CONNEISS JOHN, Sec. 36; P.O. Burlington; 80 acres, value $4,000; from Germany. COHOON A. R Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 101 acres, val. $5,150; Rep; from Penn.


CRAWFORD ALEXANDER, Dealer in Butter, Eggs, and Poultry; P.O. Genoa; born in Lawrence Co. Penn. Dec. 22, 1822; came to this county Nov. 24, 1839; has family of four sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Laura Shurtliff, from Stansted, Canada, born Jan. 3, 1825; married Dec. 25, 1845; owns 560 acres of real estate, value $33,000; personal prop. $3,000; has been Justice of the Peace, also Assessor; Rep.


CRAWFORD HENRY, lives on A. Crawford's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; Ill. CRAFT GEO. with his father, Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Dem; from Penn. CRAFT HENRY, lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Dem; from Penn. CRAFT THOMAS, with his father, Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; Dem; from Penn. CRAFT S. G. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon; 160 acres, value $7,200; Dem; from Penn. CRAFT JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. New Lebanon; 80 acres, value $3,600; Dem; from Penn. CROCKER A. A. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 127 acres, value $6,350; Rep; from N.Y.


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AVIS J. M. Painter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.


DANO JOSEPH, rents of II. Haskins, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y. DAVIES SAMUEL M. Hardware Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in England, in 1841; came to this county in February, 1875; has family of one daughter; wife was Miss Jennette Spoor, from Newark, N. J .; value of real estate $2,500; personal prop. $3,000; Rep. DAILEY C. S. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.


DALBY D. Sec. 1; P.O. Ney; farm 160 acres, val. $4,800; Dem; from England.


DEWOLF GEO. Butcher, Genoa; Rep; from Penn.


DEWOLF EDWARD, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.


DEPUE JOSEPH, rents of N. Preston, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


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DEPUE EPHRAIM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; born in Sussex Co. N. J. Oct. 1I, IS15; came to this state in 1849, and to the county in 1861; has family of two sons and three daughters; wife was Miss Catharine Dennis, from Sussex Co. N. J. born Sept. 21, 1817; married April 2, IS38; has 520 acres, value $20,800; personal $3,000; also has 160 acres in McHenry Co. Ill. val. $4,000; Rep.


DOUD JESSE Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; 47 acres, val. $2,350; Christian; from Ohio. DRAKE FRANK, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


DUMSER D. F. Horse Trainer, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


DURHAM 1. H. Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; 269 acres, value $13,450; Dem; from Ill.


DURIIAM E. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.V.


DURHAM W. R. Mrs. Sec. 29; P. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; from England.


DURHAM MILTON, lives with father; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.


DURHAM MICHAEL, retired; P.O. Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from N.Y.


F ICHLER ALFRED, lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from III. EICHILER GEO. Jr. lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; Ill.


EICHLER GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; born in Prussia, Germany, Jan. 4, 1816; came to this county in 1852; has family of four sons and two daughters; wife was Miss Sophia Geisler, from Prussia, Germany, born in 1812; married in 1844; has 360 acres, value $17,000; personal $1,000; Rep; Luth.


EICHLER HERMAN, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; fr. m Germany. EICHILER GODFREY, Sec. 3; P.O. Genoa; So acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany.


EVANS WM. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Canada.


F LINT WM. Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, val. $8,Soo; from Penn; Rep. FOX HARRY, works for Geo. Buck, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. FORCE TIIOS. M. rents of Peter Waters, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. FRANTZ WM. rents of Geo. Preston, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn. FRAREY ROBERT, Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from Canada.


ALLOWAY JAMES, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Ill. G GEITHMAN B. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 90 acres, value $3,600; Rep; from Germany. GEITIIMAN LEWIS, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; lives with B. Geithman; Rep; from Germany.


GREGORY E. S. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; born in Danbury, Conn. April 3, 1803, came to this county in the Fall of 1837; has a family of two sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Jane Brown, from Buxton, Maine, born Oct. 26, 1802; married June 17, 1828; she died Feb. 18, 1873; he has 72 66-100 acres, value $4,355; personal property $700; has been Township Treasurer twenty years; is an unbeliever of Christian religion; Rep.


GREGORY W. G. Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; lives on E. S. Gregory's place; Rep; from Ill.


GRIFFIN WALTER, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; rents faim of 'Mrs. W. R. Durham; Rep; Mass. GRONQUIST C. F. Genoa P.O .; Shoemaker; from Sweden.


GWINNUP J. Genoa P.O .; Wagonmaker; Rep; from N. J.


H ALLECK ADDISON, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; rents of P. Halleck; Rep; from Wis. HALLECK HENRY W. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; lives with Addison Halleck; Rep; N. V. HALLECK PARKER, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Wis. HIALLECK E. J. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Mich.


HASKINS HI. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; farm 80 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N.Y. HANN WM. Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; works for A. H. Olmsted; Dem; from Md. HIARRIS R. Blacksmith, Genoa; Rep; from l'enn.


HARRIS L. C. Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Penn. HALL, ELI, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; works O. E. Wilbur's place; Rep; from N.Y. HARRINGTON E. S. Sec. 5; l'.O. Genoa; rents farm of Joseph Sturges; Rep; from Ill. HAUSLEIN M. Sec. II; P.O. Ney; faim 160 acres, val. 8,000; Rep; from Germany. HEPBURN WILLIAM, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. J. HEPBURN JOHN J. Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; lives with his father; Rep; from N. J.


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HEATH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; born in the Town of Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. Feb. 19, 1817, came to this county June, 1846; family, two sons and five daughters; wife was Miss Hannah Skurtleff, from Canada, born Oct. 5. 1827; married Jan. 24, 1860; has farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal property $2,000; is Supervisor; Rep.


HEATH WEBSTER, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father; Rep; from Ill. HIGGINS PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.


HILL A. M. Dr. P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


HOLLEMBEAK A. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa: born in Genesee Co. N.Y. Feb. 5, 1816, came to this county in the Spring of 1840, and settled in Genoa Tp; has a family of four sons and two daughters; wife was Miss Pamelia Decker, from Genesee Co. N.Y. born May 7, 1817; married Jan. 12, 1838; has 160 acres of real estate, value $8,000; personal property $600; has been Supervisor two terms, Assessor two terms, and Road Com- missioner one term; has a patent on a Barbed Wire Fence, also one on a Wind Mill; Rep. HOLLEMBEAK H. C. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father; Rep; from Ill.


HOLLEMBEAK R. W. School Teacher; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father, Sec. 7; Rep; III.


HOGEBOOM DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; born Sept. 14, 1839, in N.Y. came to this county 1844; Rep; Free Thinker; owns 40 acres, value $2,000; value of personal property $2,000; wife was Miss Hattie J. Brown from N. Y. born 1841.


HOGEBOOM S. D. Mrs. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; 340 acres, value $16,000; from N. Y. HOLT LEE, Laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; rents of A. Sowers; Rep; from Kansas. HOLT L. W. Sec. 33; P.O. Genoa; works for J. P. Brown; Rep; from Kansas.


HOLSHER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; born in Oldenburg, Germany, June, 1826; came to this county in 1853; has family of one son and four daughters; wife was Miss Elizabeth Murphy, from Ireland; married March 18,1860; has 166 acres, value $7,470; per- sonal $2,000; was Road Commissioner and School Director; Ind.


HOLROYD STEPHEN, Farmer, Genoa; Rep; from England. HOLROYD HENRY, Farmer, Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; from Canada,


HOLROYD ALONZO, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


HOLROYD FRANK, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


HOAG JOHN L. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from N. V.


HOLLAND EDWARD, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; lives on A. Sower's place; Ind; from Iil. HOLSHER JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; 166 acres, value $7,470; Ind; from Europe.


DE SARAH; P.O. Genoa; from Mass. IDE WILLIS, Laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from III.


IDE GEO. Mechanic, Genoa; Rep; from III.


IDE D. C. Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from III.


IDE E. D. Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; boards with Wm. F. Oursler; Rep; from N.Y.


TEWELL WM. Sec. 20; P.O. Genoa; works for Mrs. Wager; Rep; from Kansas. JOHNSON S. Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; rents of J. V. Kelsey; Rep; from Sweden.


JACKMAN K. Dealer in Lumber, Coal and Machinery; P.O. Genoa; born in Franklin Co. N.Y. Sept. 24, 1824; came to this county in June, 1838; family of three sons and two daughters; wife was Miss Mary R. Holcomb, from Genesee Co. N.Y. born Sept. 11, 1828; married Oct. 20, 1869; value of real estate $6,000; personal property $4,000; Ind.


JOHNSON GEO. Barber, Genoa; Rep; Illinois.


JOHNSTON FRANCES E. Mrs. Sec. 1; P.O. Ney; widow of John Gilkerson, who died March 29, 1864; he was born in England Nov. 8, 1820; he left a family of three children; wife was Miss Frances E. Williams from Canaan, N. H; born July 8, 1832; married Dec. 9, 1852; he left an estate of 380 acres, value $13,200; Mrs. Johnson has 160 acres in her own name, value $3,400; Mr. Gilkerson was a member of the M. E. Church; her oldest son, Hiram Gilkerson, owns 40 acres adjoining said farm, value $800.


JONES ISAAC H. Butcher; P.O. Genoa; born in Sullivan Co. N. Y. Oct. 31, 1833; came to this county in October, 1859; married Sept. 3, 1863; wife was Miss Lizzie Gordon, from Sullivan Co. N. V. born June 26, 1833; died July 1, 1872; married again Sept. 20, 1874, to Miss Annie M. Brown, born March 1, 1839; three children by first wife, none by second; value of real estate $1,500; valne of personal property $500; is Justice of the Peace, also Notary Public; Dem.


JONES OSCAR, P.O. Genoa; boards with Isaac Jones; Rep; from N. Y.


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K ANOKO LEWIS, Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $1,500; Rep; Prussia. KARL JOHN, works for Mrs. E. Thompson, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Illinois. KESLER GEO, Sec. 16; P'.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. Y. KESLER F. lives with G. Kesler, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y. KELLOGG LESLIE, lives with his father, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; no pol; Illinois. KELLOGG L. P. Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Vt. KELLOGG II. Mail Carrier; Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Rep; Illinois.


KENEDY DAVID. works for Wm. Strong, Sec. IS; P.O. Genoa.


KELLEY D. H. Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Vt. KITCHEN THOS. Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from Penn. KITCHEN ROBT. lives with his son, Sec. 4; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn. KINYEN OLIVER, works for Mrs. E. Thompson, Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Illinois. KUNZLER J. J. Sec. IS; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $S,000; Rep; from Switzerland.


L AMBERT PAT. Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; works for J. P. Brown; Rep; from Ireland. LEWIS REUBEN, works for A. H. Olmsted, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y.


LAIRD W. H. Hotel and Restaurant; P.O. Genoa; born on Prince Edward Island, June IS47; came to this county in Sep. 1872; no family; wife was Miss Jane Murray from Prince Edward Island; married Sep. 15, 1874; value of real estate $1,800; no politics. LEWIS JOHN, Sec. S; P.O. Ney; So acres, value $4,000; Dem; from New York. LISTY JOSEPH, rents of T. T. Wing, Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Switzerland.


LORD R. D. Butcher; P.O. Genoa; born in Saratoga Co. N. Y. Sep. 9, 1817; came to this county in the Spring of 1842; has family of two sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Olive Hogeboom, from Greene Co. N. Y., born April 24, 1820; married March 17, IS40; has 84 acres of real estate, value $7,000; personal property $1,500; served three months in the late war in Co. A, 105th Ill. Regt; Rep; is Justice of the Peace.


M ANUEL GEO. works for P. N. Blanchard, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; Illinots. MAUDE WM. rents of D. Dalby, Sec. 1; P.O. Ney; no pol; from N. Y.


MATHEWS W. H. Jeweler; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. Y.


MERRIMAN JAMES, business Real Estate; P.O. Genoa; born in Westmeath Co. Ire- land, March 9, 1826; came to this county in the Spring of 1849; no family; two children dead; wife was Miss Ursula M. Durham, born in Delaware Co. N. Y. May 10, IS31; married Dec. 25, 1851, has 350 acres of real estate; value $26,250; Dem; Cath; is Corporation Trus- tee.


MEAD ARTHUR, Grain Buyer, Genoa; Rep; Illinois.


MILLEN E. B. works for J. L. Brown, Sec. 23; l'.O. Genoa; Rep; from Wis.


MILLER L. W. rents farm of Wm. King, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Ohio.


MINER I. N. Billiard Hall, Genoa; Rep; val. of prop. $2,000; from N. Y. MORROW JAS. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; works in Cheese Factory; Rep; from N. Y. MOORE IIENRY. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; Illinois.


MOAN FRANK A. Farmer, Genoa; Dem; from New York.


MUSGRAVE WM. II. rents from E. Depue, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; Rep; Penn.


MCCORMICK R. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Westmeath Co. Ireland, Nov. 11, 1835; came to this county in July, 1857; has family of one son and two daughters; wife was Miss Frances Wager, from DeKalb Co. born May 22, 1844; married Sep. 22, 1862; has 205 acres of real estate, value $13,500; value of personal property $2,500; is School Director; Dem; C'ath.


MCELROY DANIEL, works for Wm. Flint, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.


MCCLAIN JOHN Dr. Physician; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ireland.


N AKER A. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Germany.


NAKER M. Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; Germany.


AKS ASA, lives with Thos. St. John, Sec. 2; P.O. Marengo; Rep; from N. H. OAKLEY M. E. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Illinois. OFF JOIIN, Sec. 20; P.O. Genoa; rents of H. M. Perkins; Rep; Germany. OLMSTEAD GEO. Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; 85 acres, value $4,250; Rep; N. Y.


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OLMSTED A. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Delaware Co. N. Y. Jan. 12, 1835; came to this county in June, 1845, and settled in Genoa Township; has a family of two daughters; wife was Miss Rebecca Jane Eiklor, from Erie Co. Ohio; born Aug. 30; 1844; married Dec. 27, 1859; has farm of 386 acres, value $19,300; value of personal property $3,000; Rep.


OLMSTED N. works for J. J. Kunzler, Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; Rep; N. Y.


OLMSTED C. H. Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; 320 acres, value $16,000; Rep; N. Y.


OLMSTED S. L. Sec. 15; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; N. Y.


OLMSTED CALEB, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 160 acres, value $4,800; Rep; N. Y.


OLMSTED HENRY, lives with father, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


OLMSTED A. A. Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 280 acres, val. $14,000; Rep; from N.Y. OPH JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; 114 acres, val. $5,700; Rep; from Germany.


OTTMAN WESLEY, Prop. of Pacific Hotel; P.O. Genoa; born in Schoharie Co. N. Y. Sept. 27, 1845; came to this county in the Spring of 1858; has family of two boys; wife was Miss Emily Porter, from Sullivan Co. N.Y., born Dec. 31, 1845; married Feb. 18, 1865; val. of personal prop. $1,000; Rep.


OSBORN HENRY, rents of Gustin Naker, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. OURSLER WM. F. rents of H. N. Perkins, Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Md.


PATTERSON JOHN, Farmer, Genoa; 295 acres, val. $14,750; Rep; from Penn. PATTERSON JOHN R. lives with father, Genoa; Rep; from III.


PADDOCK J. F. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. New Lebanon; born in DeKalb Co. Aug. 3, 1853; has one child thirteen months old; wife was Miss Sarah E. Trout, from Wisconsin, born May 15, 1857; married March 31, 1873; has 715 acres of real estate, value $35,715; personal $7,000; Rep.


PATTERSON CHAS. lives with his father, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


PATTERSON HENRY, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from Penn.


PATTERSON H. R. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Penn.


PERKINS HENRY N. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in New Lebanon, N.Y. Aug. 15, 1833; came to county Oct. 1837; has a family of three daughters and one son; wife was Miss Margaret Stiles, from Fallisburg, Canada, born Oct. 13, 1836; married Feb. 28, 1855; value of real estate $3,000; personal prop. $3,000; has been Supervisor four terms; Rep.


PERKINS HORATIO N. business, Real Estate; P.O. Genoa; born in Groton, Conn. Nov. 6, 1808; came to this county Oct. 1837; has family of one son, two children dead; wife was Miss Eliza Wallace, from New Lebanon, N. Y., born Oct. 15, 1808; married Nov. I, 1828; has 530 acres of real estate, value $26,500; personal prop. $15,000; is Postmaster; Rep. PEASLEY FRANK, works B. P. Brown's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from IIl.


PIERCE M. Sec. 9; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Penn.


PIERCE JAMES, Blacksmith, Genoa; Rep; from England.


PIERCE W. L. Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; So acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from N.Y.


PIPER DAVID, Sec. 3; P.O. South Riley; 135 acres, value $6,200; Rep; from Vt.


POWERS HILAND, Painter, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


POWERS H. Painter, Genoa; Rep; from Canada.


POND A. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Penn. PORTER AMOS, Clerk; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sullivan Co. N.Y.


PRESTON CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; born in Atwater, Portage Co. Ohio, Sept. 30, 1833; came to this county June 23, 1837; has a family of five daughters; wife was Miss Helen E. Dunn, from Erie, Penn. born Sept. 10, 1834; married July 4, 1855; owns 10712 acres, value $5,350; personal prop. $1,500; is Township Trustee, also Coroner; Rep.


PRESTON SALLY Mrs. from Penn; Genoa; value real estate $400.


PRESTON N. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; 215 acres, value $11,855; Rep; from Ill.


PRESTON J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Ohio.


R ADDUTS HENRY, works for Mrs. F. E. Johnston, Sec. I; P.O. Ney; Dem; Germany. REN JOHN, Farmer, Sec 30; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.


REID ALEXANDER, Sec. II, P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $8,000; from Scotland. READ W. V. B. Sec. 5; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $3,000; Rep; from Penn.


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RICE GEO. works for John R. Corson, Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; Dem; from Penn. RISDON J. A. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.


RISDON JAMES H. Manufacturer Windmills; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from IIl. RICHARDSON GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 33; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from N.Y. ROSS ALEXANDER, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N. Y.


COTT WM. Mis. Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; So acres; value $4,000; from N.Y.


S SCHWARTZ D. W. Harness Maker; P.O. Genoa; Ind: from Ill.


SAGER WILLIAM, business is Tinner; P.O. Genoa; born in Leeds, England, Aug. 22' 1325; landed in Philadelphia Nov. 18, 1848; came to this county Sept. 1871; has family of three sons and five daughters; wife was Miss Jane Norris, from Glasgow, Scotland; married May 12, 1851; value of real estate $300; personal prop. $500; no politics.


SENSKA A. C. Mason: P.O. Genoa; from III; Rep.


SENSKA ALEXANDER, Mason; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


SHAFER FRANKLIN, Proprietor of Genoa Hotel; P.O. Genoa; born in Somerset Co. I'enn; June 15. 1847; came to this county Dec. 1874; has family of one girl, born March 30, 1875; wife was Miss .Jennie Gutches, from Howard Co. Iowa, born March 23, 1856; married Oct. 17, 1872; owns 700 acres of real estate and thirty-eight town lots, value $6,000; personal property $300; was Orderly Sergeant in Co. C, 32d Iowa Vol. served three years and three months; Rep.


SHUTTS N. Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; 9572 acres, value $4,750; Rep; from Canada.


SHURTLEFF GEO, Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Canada.


SIGLIN JOSHUA, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35; born in Monroe Co. Penn. Jan. I, 1544; came to this county April, 1853; no family; wife was Miss Delia Dean, Sullivan Co. N. Y. born May 7, 1842; married Sept. 25, 1866; he served two years in the late war, in Co. F, 17th Ill. Cav; is School Director: value personal property $4,000; Dem.


SIGLIN I. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O Genoa; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Penn.


SLATER S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from N. J.


SLATER H. H. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; born in Hunterdon Co. N.J. Oct. 31, 1840; came to county April, 1855; has family of one son and one daughter; wife was Miss Ammiretta Stiles, from Rutland Co. Vt. who was born June 1842; married Jan. 8, 1868; value real estate $4,000; personal property $3,500; is Corporation Trustee; Rep.


SMIDT FRED, Tailor; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Germany.


SMIDT VALENTINE, works for Geo. Eichler, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Germany.


SMITH CHAS. rents farm of A. Crawford, Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Mass.


SMITH WM. lives with C. Smith, Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Mass. SOWERS A. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; 231 acres, value $10,620; Rep; from Md.


SPANSAIL JACOB, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. New Lebanon; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Dec, 16. 1833, came to this county in Winter of 1854; has family of two sons and three daughters; one child dead; wife was Miss Elizabeth Vote from Ohio. born April, 1836; married March 29, 1856; has 280 acres, value $13.000; personal $2,000; is Road Commissioner and School Director; Rep.


STRONG WILLIAM, Lumber and Grain Dealer; residence Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; born Delaware Co. N. Y. July 24, 1817: came to this county in the Spring of 1840; has family of one son and six daughters; wife was Miss Sobrina Durham, from Delaware Co. N.Y. born March 31, 1825; married Mar. 31, 1845; has 386 acres; value of real estate $21,230; personal property $4,000; Rep.


STRONG W. S. Sec. 12; P.O. Ney; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Mich.


STEWART ARTHUR, Painter, Genoa: Rep; from Mass.


STEPHENS SAMUEL, Retired; P.O Genoa; has 160 acres, value $9,600; Rep; from Penn. STOTT J. E. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep.


STOTT CHAS. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


STEPHENS JOSEPII. Town Clerk, Genoa; Rep; from Ill.


STREETER B. Mrs. Millinery and Dressmaking; P.O. Genoa; from N.Y.


STONE E. D. works Mrs. Ilogeboon's place, Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from Wis.


STILES E. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; born in Rutland Co. Vt. Nov. 8, IS29. came to this county in the Fall of 1850; has a family of one son and two daughters; wife was Miss M. A. White, of Owego, N.Y. born June 8, 1845; married March 25, 1865; ha; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal property $2,500; Rep.


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ST. JOHN THOMAS, Sec. 2; P.O. Marengo, McHenry Co; 520 acres, value $26,000; Rep; Can. STANLEY AMOS, works J. Risden's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y. STANLEY LEROY, Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y. SUMNER E. Q. Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; So acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Ill. SURTLEFF HIRAM, lives with his father, Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ill. SUMNER E. Retired; Genoa; So acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Vt.


SWANSON JOS. works for Jesse Wing, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sweden. SWANSON ANDREW, Sec. 23; P.O. New Lebanon; 159 acres, value $7,950; Rep; Sweden.


T HOMPSON EMILY Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,600; from N.Y. THOMPSON EDWARD, Cabinetmaker; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Maine.


TOTTEN F. G. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y. TRAVIS MICHAEL, works for J. Preston, Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.


TUCKER S. S. Editor of Genoa News; P.O. Genoa; born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. March 4, 1821, came to this state in 1861; has family one son and one daughter; wife was Miss Nancy Garvey, from Albany Co. N. Y. born Oct. 1822; married April 28, 1850; she died Dec. 31, 1874; value of estate $2,500; personal $Soo; Rep.




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