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Voters and Tax-Payers
DePCalb C^ounty' Illinois

CONTAINING, ALSO, A

BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF ITS TAX-PA YERS AND VOTERS; A HISTORY OF
THE COUNTY AND STATE; MAP OF THE COUNTY; A BUSINESS DIREC
TORY; AN ABSTRACT OF EVERY- DAY LAWS; OFFICERS
OF SOCIETIES, LODGES, ETC., ETC.

CHICAGO:
H. F. Kett & Co., 15 Lakeside Building.
1876.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by
H. F. KETT & CO.,
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FACE

But few can realize the task involved in the publication of a work of this kind. We have to
contend against ignorance, prejudice and selfishness. Ignorance of some people as to our objects,
many refusing to give their names, for fear they will be used for some swindling purpose, or their
politics, lest it be used to their discredit; or how much property they own, fearing it is to increase
their taxes. Prejudice of people who have subscribed through agents for publications, and, not
having received what they expected, have forever thereafter sworn warfare against all agents,
without discriminating, or taking into consideration the absolute necessity of employing men
under certain circumstances as the media between publisher and people. Selfishness by citizens
who expect to have published, gratuitously, every thing they see fit to send us, which usually is of
a personal nature, or not relevant matter, and if published would be of no general interest,
therefore we deem best to suppress it, thereby receiving their outspoken enmity. For this work
we do not claim perfection ; that would be an impossibility. Most townships have been gone
over by the third man, but still there are undoubtedly errors, mostly in spelling names and in
dates. We have several cases in DeKalb County where members of the same family spell their
names in different ways, ,and a number of cases where the dates of births, of marriages, or when
they came into the county, were improbable, and when brought to their notice, they had made a
mistake generally of ten years in calculation. We give our agents the most positive instructions
to be especially careful in getting names and dates, but ofttimes men are indifferent in giving
required information, and when met on the road, at the threshing machine, or in the rain or cold,
the information is given hurriedly or carelessly, and our agents are obliged to put it down as
given them, and when copied, mistakes necessarily occur.
We have endeavored to get the names of all tax-payers and voters. We have about 6,8oo
names, the vote being about 6,000, which shows we could not have missed many. In our History
of the County we have endeavored to give an interesting, condensed, and correct sketch. Our
History of Illinois will give the reader some interesting and valuable historical facts. Our Laws
should be carefully read by every business man or farmer ; they contain invaluable information.
In fact we have toiled long and at great expense, and have far exceeded our promises to make
every thing in these pages interesting and valuable, and all you could expect or wish, and in your
criticisms, please to bear in mind that in gathering, compiling and publishing a volume of this
kind, perfection would be an impossibility.

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NTENTS

MISCELLANEOUS.
PAGE.
Agricultural Statistics of DeKalb  138
Population of DeKalb Co  134
Population of the United States  82
Population of Fifty Principal Cities  82
Population and Area of the United States. . 83
Population of Principal Cities in the world 83
Population of Illinois  84 & 85
Township Organization  135
Village Corporation  137
Town Government  137
Officials of Societies, Lodges, etc  139
Pioneers of DeKalb Co  132
Interest Table  82
Miscellaneous Table  82
Map of DeKalb Co  Front Page.
Business Directory  338
Too Lates and Changes  :  152
PORTRAITS.
Shabbona  Frontispiece.
Glidden J. F  184
Ellwood E  80
Marsh W. W  151
Marsh C. W  151
Miller Wm. A  16
Hopkins Thos. M  128
HISTORICAL.
History of Illinois  13
History of DeKalb County  86
Physical Features  87
Indians of the Country  89
Early Settlement.  90
Claim Association  91'
Organization of Co  92
First Courts, Court House, etc  94
New Court House  97
Towships Organized  98
Rapid Entry of Land  98
DeKalb and the Rebellion  99
Sketch of U. P. Church, Somonauk  101
" Sycamore  102
Sandwich  119
DeKalb  Ill
Cortland  124
" Somonauk  113
Malta  123
" Genoa  125
Kingston  130
Kirkland  130
Hinckley  130
Shabbona  129
Waterman  130
TOWNSHIP DIRECTORIES.
Afton  848
Clinton  330
Cortland  221
DeKalb  180
Franklin  271
Genoa  312
Kingston  r  292
Malta  241
Mayfleld  299
Milan  286
Paw Paw  232
Pierce  256
Shabbona  320
South Grove  279

Paqb.
Squaw Grove  261
Sycamore  153
Somonauk  194
Victor  306
BIOGRAPHIES.
Ellwood Reuben  144
Glidden James F  145
Marsh C. W. & W. W  151
Miller Wm. A  ¦  145
Hopkins Thos. M  149
Waite Campbell W  148.
Boies Henry Lawson  147
Robertson Gilbert H  147
Winne Dr. C  146
Bloodgood Henry F  150
Post L. H  149
WestChas. A  150
ABSTRACT OF LAWS OF ILLINOIS.
Bills of exchange and promissory notes  45
Interest  45
Descent  45
Wills and estates  ."  46
Taxes  48
Jurisdiction of Courts  48
County Courts  49
Limitation of action  49
Married women  49
Exemption from forced sale  50
Estrays  51
Deeds and 'mortgages  51
Game  ,  52
Weights and measures  52
Millers  53
Marks and brands  53
Adoption of children  54
Surveyors and surveys  54
Roads  55
Drainage  57
Paupers  58
Fences  60
Damage from Trespass  61
Landlord and Tenant  61
Liens  64
DeBnition of Commercial Terms  65
Church Organization  79
Suggestion to Persons purchasing Books
by Subscription  80
Form of Blank Note  66
," Order  66
" Receipt  66
Bills of Purchase  66
Articles of Agreement  67
" Clerk for Services  67
BillsofSale  68
" Bonds   68
¦ " Chattel Mortgage  69
Lease of Buildings  71
" Landlord's Agreement  72
Tenant's "  72
Notice Tenant to Quit   73
Tenant's Notice to Quit  73
" Real Estate Mortgage to Secure
Money  73 ,
Warranty Deed  74
" Quit Claim Deed  75
Release  7g
FormofWill  77
Codicil  70,

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History of Illinois.

The name of this beautiful Prairie State is derived from Illini, a
Delaware word signifying Superior Men. It has a French termination,
and is a symbol of how the two races — the French and the Indians —
were intermixed during the early history of the country.
The appellation was no doubt well applied to the primitive inhabit
ants of the soil whose prowess in savage warfare long withstood the
combined attacks of the fierce Iroquois on the one side, and the no less
savage and relentless Sacs and Foxes on the other. The . Illinois were
once a powerful ¦ confederacy, occupying the most beautiful and fertile
region in the great Valley of the Mississippi, which their enemies coveted
and struggled long and hard to wrest from them. By the fortunes of
war they were diminished in numbers, and finally destroyed. " Starved
Rock,1' on the Illinois River, according to tradition, commemorates their
last tragedy, where, it is said, the entire tribe starved rather than sur
render. EARLY DISCOVERIES.
The first European discoveries in Illinois date back over two hun
dred years. They are a part of that movement which, from the begin
ning to the middle of the seventeenth century, brought the French
Canadian missionaries and fur traders into the Valley of the Mississippi,
and which, at a later period, established the civil and ecclesiastical
authority of France from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico,
and from the foot-hills of the Alleghanies to the Rocky Mountains.
The great river of the West had been discovered by DeSoto, the
Spanish conqueror of Florida, three quarters of a century before the
French founded Quebec in 1608, but the Spanish left the country a wil
derness, without further exploration or settlement within its borders, in
which condition it remained until the Mississippi was discovered by the
agents of the French Canadian government, Jolietand Marquette, in 1673.
These renowned explorers were not the first white visitors to Illinois.
In 1671 — two years in advance of them — came Nicholas Perrot to Chicago.
He had been sent by Talon as an agent of the Canadian government to

14 HISTORY OF THE STATE OP ILLINOIS.
call a great peace convention of Western Indians at Green Bay, prepara
tory to the movement for the discovery of the Mississippi. It was
deemed a good stroke of policy to secure, as far as possible, the friend
ship and co-operation of the Indians, far and near, before venturing upon
an enterprise which their hostility might render disastrous, and which
their friendship and assistance would do so much to make successful ;
and to this end Perrot was sent to call together in council the tribes
throughout the Northwest, and to promise them the commerce and pro
tection of the French government. He accordingly arrived at Green
Bay in 1671, and procuring an escort of Pottawattamies, proceeded in a
bark canoe upon a visit to the Miamis, at Chicago. Perrot was there
fore the first European to set foot upon the soil of Illinois.
Still there were others before Marquette. In 1672, the Jesuit mis
sionaries, Fathers Claude Allouez and Claude Dablon, bore the standard
of the Cross from their mission at Green Bay through western Wisconsin
and northern Illinois, visiting the Foxes on Fox River, and the Masquo-
tines and Kickapoos at the mouth of the Milwaukee. These missionaries
penetrated on the route afterwards followed by Marquette as far as the
Kickapoo village at the head of Lake Winnebago, where Marquette, in
his journey, secured guides across the portage to the Wisconsin.
The oft-repeated story of Marquette and Joliet is well known.
They were the agents employed by the Canadian government to discover
the Mississippi. Marquette was a native of France, born in 1637, a
Jesuit priest by education, and a man of simple faith and of great zeal and
devotion in extending the Roman Catholic religion among the Indians.
Arriving in Canada in 1666, he was sent as a missionary to the -far
Northwest, and, in 1668, founded a mission at Sault Ste. Marie. The
.following year he moved to La Pointe, in Lake Superior, where he
instructed a branch of the Hurons till 1670, when he removed south, and
founded the mission at St. Ignace, on the Straits of Mackinaw. Here
he remained, devoting a portion of his time to the study of the Illinois
language under a native teacher who had accompanied him to the mission
from La Pointe, till he was joined by Joliet in the Spring of 1673. By
the way of Green Bay and the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, they entered
the Mississippi, whi<?h they explored to the mouth of the Arkansas, and
returned by the way of the Illinois and Chieago Rivers to Lake Michigan.
On his way up the Illinois, Marquette visited the great village of
the Kaskaskias, near whaferis .now Utica, in the county of LaSalle. The
following year he returned and established among them the mission of
the Immaculate Virgin Mary, which was the first Jesuit mission founded
in Illinois and in the Mississippi Valfey. The intervening winter he
had spent in a hut which his companions erected on the Chicago River, a
few leagues from its mouth. The founding of this mission was the last

HISTORY OP THE STATE OP ILLINOIS. 15
act of Marquette's life. He died in Michigan, on his way back to Green
Bay, May 18, 1675.
FIRST FRENCH OCCUPATION.
The first French occupation of the territory now embraced in Illi
nois was effected by LaSalle in 1680, seven years after the time of Mar
quette and Joliet. LaSalle, having constructed a vessel, the " Griffin,"
above the falls of Niagara, which he sailed to Green Bay, and having
passed thence in canoes to the mouth of the St. Joseph River, by which
and the Kankakee he reached the Illinois, in January, 1680, erected Fort
Crevecoeur, at the lower end of Peoria Lake, where the city of Peoria is
now situated. The place where this ancient fort stood may still be seen
just below the outlet of Peoria Lake. It was destined, however, to a
temporary existence. From this point, LaSalle determined to descend
the Mississippi to its mouth, but did not accomplish this purpose till two
years later — in 1682. Returning to Fort Frontenac for the purpose of
getting materials with which to rig his vessel, he left the fort in charge of
Touti, his lieutenant, who during his absence was driven off by the Iro
quois Indians. These savages had made a raid upon the settlement of
the Illinois, and had left nothing in their track but ruin and desolation.
Mr. Davidson, in his History of Illinois, gives the following graphic
account of the picture that met the eyes of LaSalle and his companions
on their return :
" At the great town of the Illinois they were appalled at the scene
which opened to their view. No hunter appeared to break its death-like
silence with a salutatory whoop ot welcome. The plain on which the
town had stood was now strewn with charred fragments of lodges, which
had so recently swarmed with savage life and hilarity. To render more
hideous the picture of desolation, large numbers' of skulls had been
placed on the upper extremities of lodge-poles which had escaped the
devouring flames. In the midst of these horrors was the rude fort of
the spoilers, rendered frightful by the same ghastly relics. A near
approach showed that the graves had been robbed of their bodies, and
swarms of buzzards were discovered glutting their*, loathsome stomachs
on the reeking corruption. To complete the work of destruction, the
growing corn of the village had been cut down and burned, while the
pits containing the products of previous years, had been rifled and their
contents scattered with wanton waste. It was evident the suspected
blow of the Iroquois had fallen with relentless fury."
Touti had escaped LaSalle knew not whither. Passing down the
lake in search of him and his men, LaSalle discovered that the fort had
been deftroyed, but the vessel which he had partly constructed was still

16 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
on the stocks and but slightly injured. After further fruitless search,
failing to find Touti, he fastened to a tree a painting representing himself
and party sitting in a canoe and bearing a pipe of peace, and to the paint
ing attached a letter addressed to Touti.
Touti had escaped, and, after untold privations, taken shelter among
the Pottawattamies near Green Bay. These were friendly to the French.
One of their old chiefs used to say, " There were but three great cap
tains in the world, himself, Touti and LaSalle."
GENIUS OF LaSALLE.
- We must now return to LaSalle, whose exploits stand out in such
bold relief. He was born in Rouen, France, iii 1643. His father was
wealthy, but he renounced his patrimony on entering a college of the
Jesuits, from which he separated and came to Canada a poor man in 1666.
The priests of St. Sulpice, among whom he had a brother, were then the
proprietors of Montreal, the nucleus of which was a seminary or con
vent founded by that order. The Superior granted to LaSalle a large
tract of land at LaChine, where he established himself in the fur trade.
He was a man of daring genius, and outstripped all his competitors in
exploits of travel and commerce with the Indians. In 1669, he visited
the headquarters of the great Iroquois Confederacy, at Onondaga, in the
heart of New York, and, obtaining guides, explored the Ohio River to
the falls at Louisville.
In order to understand the genius of LaSalle, it must be' remembered
that for many years prior to his -time the missionaries and traders were
obliged to make their way to the Northwest by the Ottawa River (of
Canada) on account of the fierce hostility of the Iroquois along the lower
lakes and Niagara River, which entirely closed this latter ' route to the
Upper Lakes. They carried oh their commerce chiefly by canoes, pad
dling them through the Ottawa to Lake Nipissing, carrying them across
the portage to French River, and descending that to Lake Huron. This
being the route by which they reached the Northwest, accounts for the
fact that all the earliest Jesuit missions were established in the neighbor
hood of the Upper Lakes. LaSalle conceived the grand idea of opening
the route by Niagara River and the Lower Lakes to Canadian commerce
by sail vessels, connecting it with the navigation of the Mississippi, and
thus opening a magnificent water communication from the Gulf of St.
Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. This truly grand and comprehensive
purpose seems to have animated him in all his wonderful achievements
and the matchless difficulties and hardships he surmounted. As the first
step in the accomplishment of this object he established himself on Lake
Ontario, and built and garrisoned Fort Frontenac, the site of the present

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WILLIAM A. MILLER
DE KALB
PIONEER OF DE KALB COUNTY

HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 17
city of Kingston, Canada. Here he obtained a grant of land from the
French crown and a body of troops by which he beat back the invading
Iroquois and cleared the passage to Niagara Falls. Having by this mas
terly stroke made it safe' to attempt a hitherto untried expedition, his
next step, as we have seen, was to advance to the Falls with all his
outfit for building a ship with which to sail the lakes. He was success
ful in this undertaking, though his ultimate purpose was defeated by a
strange combination of untoward circumstances. The Jesuits evidently
hated LaSalle and plotted against him, because he had abandoned them
and co-operated with a rival order. The fur traders were also jealous of
his superior success in opening new channels of commerce. At LaChine
he had taken the trade of Lake Ontario, which but for his presence there
would have gone to Quebec. While they were plodding with their bark
canoes through the Ottawa he was constructing sailing vessels to com
mand the trade of the lakes and the Mississippi. These great plans
excited the jealousy and envy of the sm ill traders, introduced treason and
revolt into the ranks of his own companions, and finally led to the foul
assassination by which his great achievements were prematurely ended.
In 1682, LaSalle, having completed his vessel at Peoria, descended
the Mississippi to its confluence with the Gulf of Mexico. Erecting a
standard on which he inscribed the arms of France, he took formal pos
session of the whole valley of th^e mighty river, in the name of Louis
XIV., then reigning, in honor of whom he named the country Louisiana.
LaSalle then went to France, was appointed Governor, and returned
with a fleet and immigrants, for the purpose of planting a colony in Illi
nois. They arrived in due time in the Gulf of Mexico, but failing to
find the mouth of the Mississippi, up which LaSalle intended to sail, his
supply ship, with the immigrants, was driven ashore and wrecked on
Matagorda Bay. With the fragments of the vessel he constructed a
stockade and rude huts on the shore for the protection of the immigrants,
calling the post Fort St. Louis. He then made a trip into New Mexico,
in search of silver mines, but, meeting with disappointment, returned to
find his little colony reduced to forty souls. He then resolved to travel
on foot to Illinois, and, starting with his companions, had reached the
valley of the Colorado, near the mouth of Trinity river, when he was
shot by one of his men. This occurred on the 19th of March, 1687.
Dr. J. W. Foster remarks of him : " Thus fell, not far from the banks
of the Trinity, Robert Cavalier de la Salle, one of the grandest charac
ters that ever figured in American history — a man capable of originating
the vastest schemes, and endowed with a will and a judgment capable of
carrying them to successful results. Had ample facilities been placed by
the King of France at. his disposal, the result of the colonization of this
continent might have been far different from what we now behold."

HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
A temporary settlement was made at Fort St. Louis, or the old Kas-
kaskia village, on the Illinois River, in what is now LaSalle County, in
1682. In 1690, this was removed, with the mission connected with it, to
Kaskaskia, on the river of that name, emptying into the lower Mississippi
in St. Clair County. Cahokia was settled about the same time, or at
least, both of these settlements began in the year 1690, though it is now
pretty well settled that Cahokia is the older place, and ranks as the oldest
permanent settlement in Illinois, as well as in the Mississippi Valley.
The reason for the removal of the old Kaskaskia settlement and mission,
was probably because the dangerous and difficult route by Lake Michigan
and the Chicago portage had been almost abandoned, and travelers and
traders passed down and up the Mississippi by the Fox and Wisconsin
River route. They removed to the vicinity of the Mississippi in order
to be in the line of travel from Canada to Louisiana, that is, the lower
part of it, for it was all Louisiana then south of the lakes.
During the period of French rule in Louisiana, the population prob
ably never exceeded ten thousand, including whites and blacks. Within
that portion of it now included in Indiana, trading posts were established
at the principal Miami villages which stood on the head waters of the
Maumee, the Wea villages situated at Ouiatenon, on the Wabash, and
the Piankeshaw villages at Post Vincennes ; all of which were probably
visited by French traders and missionaries before the close of the seven
teenth century.
In the vast territory claimed by the French, many settlements of
considerable importance had sprung up. Biloxi, on Mobile Bay, had
been founded by DTberville, in 1699; Antoine de Lamotte Cadillac had
founded Detroit in 1701 ; and New Orleans had been founded by Bien
ville, under the auspices of the Mississippi Company, in 1718. In Illi
nois also, considerable settlements had been made, so that in 1730 they
embraced one hundred and forty French families, about six hundred " con
verted Indians," and many traders and voyageurs. In that portion of the
country, on the east side of the Mississippi, there were five distinct set
tlements, with their respective villages, viz. : Cahokia, near the mouth
of Cahokia Creek and about five miles below the present city of St.
Louis ; St. Philip, about forty-five miles below Cahokia, and four miles
above Fort Chartres ; Fort Chartres, twelve miles above Kaskaskia ;
Kaskaskia, situated on the Kaskaskia River, five miles above its conflu
ence with the Mississippi; and Prairie du Rocher,near Fort Chartres.
To these must be added St. Genevieve and St. Louis, on the west side
of the Mississippi. These, with the exception of St. Louis, are among

HISTORY OP THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 19
the oldest French towns in the Mississippi Valley. Kaskaskia, in its best
days, was a town of some two or three thousand inhabitants. After it
passed from the crown of France its population for many years did not
exceed fifteen hundred. Under British rule, in 1773, the population had
decreased to four hundred and fifty. As early as 1721, the Jesuits had
established a college and a monastery in Kaskaskia.
Fort Chartres was first built under the direction of the Mississippi
Company, in 1718, by M. de Boisbraint, a military officer, under command
of Bienville. It stood on the east bank of the Mississippi, about eighteen
miles below Kaskaskia, and was for some time the headquarters of the
military commandants of the district of Illinois.
In the Centennial Oration of Dr. Fowler, delivered at Philadelphia,
by appointment of Gov. Beveridge, we find some interesting facts with
regard to the State of Illinois, which we appropriate in this history:
In 1682 Illinois became a possession of the French crown, a depend
ency of Canada, and a part of Louisiana. In 1765 the English flag was
run up on old Fort Chartres, and Illinois was counted among the treas
ures of Great Britain.
In 1779 it was taken from the English by Col. George Rogers Clark.
This man was resolute in nature, wise in council, prudent in policy, bold
in action, and heroic in danger. Few men who have figured in the 'his
tory of America are more deserving than this colonel. Nothing short of
first-class ability could have rescued Vincens and all Illinois from the
English. And it is not possible to over-estimate the influence of this
achievement upon the republic. In 1779 Illinois became a part of Vir
ginia. It was SQon known as Illinois County. In 1781 Virginia ceded
all this territory to the general government, to be cut into States, to be
republican in form, with " the same right of sovereignty, freedom, and
independence as the other States."
In 1787 it was the object of the wisest and ablest legislation found
in any merely human records. No man can study the secret history of
THE "COMPACT OF 1787,"
and not feel that Providence was guiding with sleepless eye these unborn
States. The ordinance that on July 13, 1787, finally became the incor
porating act, has a most marvelous history. Jefferson had vainly tried
to secure a system of government for the northwestern territory. He
was an emancipationist of that day, and favored the exclusion of slavery
from the territory Virginia had ceded to the general government; but
the South voted him down as often as it came up. In 1787, as late as
July 10, an organizing act without the anti-slavery clause was pending.
This concession to the South was expected to carry it. Congress was in

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session in New York City. On July 5, Rev. Dr. Manasseh Cutler, of
Massachusetts, came into New York to lobby on the northwestern terri
tory. Everything seemed to fall into his hands. Events were ripe.
The state of the public credit, the growing of Southern prejudice,
the basis of his mission, his personal character, all combined to complete
one of those sudden and marvelous revolutions of public sentiment that
once in five or ten centuries are seen to sweep over a country like the
breath of the Almighty. Cutler was a graduate of Yale — received his
A.M. from Harvard, and his D.D. from Yale. He had studied and taken
degrees in the three learned professions, medicine, law, and divinity. He
had thus America's best indorsement. He had published a scientific
examination of the plants of New England. His name stood second only
to that of Franklin as a scientist in America. He was a courtly gentle
man of the old style, a man of commanding presence, and of inviting
face. The Southern members said they had never seen such a gentleman
in the North. He came representing a company that desired to purchase
a tract of land now included in Ohio, for the purpose of planting a colony.
It Avas a speculation. Government money was worth eighteen cents on
the dollar. This Massachusetts company had collected enough to pur
chase 1,500,000 acres of land. Other speculators in New York made
Dr. Cutler their agent (lobbyist). On the 12th he represented a demand
for 5,500,000 acres. This would reduce the national debt. Jefferson
and Virginia were regarded as authority concerning the land Virginia
had just ceded. Jefferson's policy wanted to provide for the public credit,
and this was a good opportunity to do something.
Massachusetts then owned the territory of Maine, which she was
crowding on the market. She was opposed to opening the northwestern
region. This fired the zeal of Virginia. The South caught the inspira
tion, and all exalted Dr. Cutler. The English minister invited him to
dine with some of the Southern gentlemen. He was the center of interest.
The entire South rallied round him. Massachusetts could not vote
against him, because many of the constituents of her members were
interested personally in the western speculation. Thus Cutler, making
friends with the vSouth, and, doubtless, using all the arts of the lobby,
was enabled to command the situation. True to deeper convictions, he
dictated one of the most compact and finished documents of wise states
manship that has ever adorned any human law book. He borrowed from
Jefferson the term " Articles of Compact," which, preceding the federal
constitution, rose into the most sacred character. He then followed very
closely the constitution of Massachusetts, adopted three years before.
Its most marked points were :
1. The exclusion of slavery from the territory forever.
2. Provision for public schools, giving one township for a seminary,

HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 21
and every section numbered 16 in each township ; that is, one-thirty-sixth
of all the land, for public schools.
3. A provision prohibiting the adoption of any constitution or the
enactment of any law that should nullify pre-existing contracts.
Be it forever remembered that this compact declared that " Religion,
morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the
happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall always
be encouraged." Dr. Cutler planted himself on this platform and would not yield.
Giving his unqualified declaration that it was that or nothing — that unlets
they could make the land desirable they did not want it — he took his
horse and buggy, and started for the constitutional convention in Phila
delphia. On July 13, 1787, the bill was put upon its passage, and was
unanimously adopted, every Southern member voting for it, and only one
man, Mr. Yates, of New York, voting against it. ^ut as the States voted
as States, Yates lost his vote, and the compact was put beyond repeal.
, Thus the great States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis
consin — a vast empire, the heart of the great valley — were consecrated
to freedom, intelligence, and honesty. Thus the great heart of the nation
was prepared for a year and a day and an hour. In the light of these eighty-
nine years I affirm that this act was the salvation of the republic and the
destruction of slavery. Soon the South saw their great blunder, and
tried to repeal the compact. In 1803 Congress referred it to a committee
of which John Randolph was chairman. He reported that this ordinance
was a compact, and opposed repeal. Thus it stood a rock, in the way
of the on-rushing sea of slavery.
With all this timely aid it was, after all, a most desperate and pro
tracted struggle to keep the soil of Illinois sacred to freedom. It was
the natural battle-field for the irrepressible conflict. In the southern end
of the State slavery preceded the compact. It existed among the old
French settlers, and was hard to eradicate. The southern part of the
State was settled from the slave States, and this population brought their
laws, customs, and institutions with them. A stream of population from
the North poured into the northern part of the State. These sections
misunderstood and hated each other perfectly. The Southerners regarded
the Yankees as a skinning, tricky, penurious race of peddlers, filling the
country with tinware, brass clocks, and wooden nutmegs. The North
erner thought of the Southerner as a lean, lank, lazy creature, burrowing
in a hut, and rioting in whisky, dirt and ignorance. These causes aided
in making the struggle long and bitter. So strong was the sympathy
with slavery that, in spite of the ordinance of 1787, and in spite of the
deed of cession, it was determined to allow the old French settlers to
retain their slaves. Planters from the slave States might bring their

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slaves, if they would give them a chance to choose freedom or years
of service and bondage for their children till they should become
thirty years of age. If they chose freedom they must leave the State
in sixty days or be sold as fugitives. Servants were whipped for offenses
for which white men are fined. Each lash paid forty cents of the fine. A
negro ten miles from home without a pass was whipped. These famous
laws were imported from the slave States just as they imported laws for
the inspection of flax and wool when there was neither in the State.
These Black Laws are now wiped out. A vigorous effort was made
to protect slavery in the State Constitution of 1817. It barely failed.
It was renewed in 1825, when a convention was asked to make a new
constitution. After a hard fight the convention was defeated. But
slaves did not disappear from the census of the State until 1850. There
were mobs and murders in the interest of slavery. Lovejoy was added
to the list of martyrs— ^a sort of first-fruits of that long life of immortal
heroes who saw freedom as the one supreme desire of their souls, and
were so enamored of her that they preferred to die rather than survive her.
The population of 12,282 that occupied the territory in A.D. 1800,
increased to 45,000 in A.D. 1818, when the State Constitution was
adopted, and Illinois took her place in the Union, with a star on the flag
and two votes in the Senate.
Shadrach Bond was the first Governor, and in his first message he
recommended the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
The simple economy in those da}"s is seen in the fact that the entire
bill for stationery for the first Legislature was only $13.50. Yet this
simple body actually enacted a very superior code.
There was no money in the territory before the war of 1812. Deer
skins and coon skins were the circulating medium. In 1821, the Legis
lature ordained a State Bank on the credit of the State. It issued notes
in the likeness of bank bills. These notes were made a legal tender for
every thing, and the bank was ordered to loan to the people $100 on per
sonal security, and more on mortgages. They actually passed a resolu
tion requesting the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to
receive these notes for land. The old French Lieutenant Governor, Col.
Menard, put the resolution as follows : " Gentlemen of the Senate : It is
moved and seconded dat de notes of dis bank be made land-office money.
All in favor of dat motion say aye ; all against it say no. It is decided
in de affirmative. Now, gentlemen, I bet you one hundred dollar he
never be land-office money ! " Hard sense, like hard money, is always
above par.
This old Frenchman presents a fine figure up against the dark back
ground of most of his nation. They made no progress. They clung to
their earliest and simplest implements. They never wore hats or caps.

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They pulled their blankets over their heads in the winter like the Indians,
with whom they freely intermingled.
Demagogism had an early development. One John Grammar (only
in name), elected to the Territorial and State Legislatures of 1316 and
1836, invented the policy of opposing every new thing, saying, " If it
succeeds, no one will ask who voted against it. If it proves a failure, he
could quote its record." In sharp contrast with Grammar was the char
acter of D. P. Cook, after whom the county containing Chicago was
named. Such was his transparent integrity and remarkable ability that
his will was almost the law of the State. In Congress, a young man,
and from a poor State, he was made Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee. He was pre-eminent for standing by his committee, regard
less of consequences. It was his integrity that elected John Quincy
Adams to the Presidency. There were four candidates in 1824, Jackson,
Clay, Crawford, and John Quincy Adams. There being no choice by the
people, the election was thrown into the House. It was so balanced that
it turned on his vote, and that he cast for Adams, electing him ; then
went home to face the wrath of the Jackson party in Illinois. It cost
him all but character and greatness. It is a suggestive comment on the
times, that there was no legal interest till 1830. It often reached 150
per cent., usually 50 per cent. Then it was reduced to 12, and now to
10 per cent.
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PRAIRIE STATE.
In area the State has 55,410 square miles of territory. It is about
150 miles wide and 400 miles long, stretching in latitude from Maine to
North Carolina. It embraces wide variety of climate. It is tempered
on the north by the great inland, saltless, tideless sea, which keeps the
thermometer from either extreme. Being a table land, from 600 to 1,600
feet above the level of the sea, one is prepared to find on' the health
maps, prepared by the general government, an almost clean and perfect
record. In freedom from fever and malarial diseases and consumptions,
the three deadly enemies of the American Saxon, Illinois, as a State,
stands without a superior. She furnishes one of the essential conditions
of a great people — sound bodies. I suspect that this fact lies back of
that old Delaware word, Illini, superior men.
The great battles of history that have been determinative of dynas
ties and destinies have been strategical battles, chiefly the question of
position. Thermopylae has been the war-cry of freemen for twenty-four
centuries. It only tells how much there may be in position. All this
advantage belongs to Illinois. It is in the heart of the greatest valley in
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feed mankind for one thousand years. It is well on toward the center of
the continent. It is in the great temperate belt, in which have been
found nearly all the aggressive civilizations of history. It has sixty-five
miles of frontage on the head of the lake. With the Mississippi forming
the western and southern boundary, with the Ohio running along the
southeastern line, with the Illinois River and Canal dividing the State
diagonally from the lake to the Lower Mississippi, and with the Rock and
Wabash Rivers furnishing altogether 2,000 miles of water-front, con
necting with, and running through, in all about 12,000 miles of navi
gable water.
But this is not all. These waters are made most available by the
fact that the lake and the State lie on the ridge running into the great
valley from the east. Within cannon-shot of the lake the water runs
away from the lake to the Gulf. The lake now empties at both ends,
one into the Atlantic and one into the Gulf of Mexico. The lake thus
seems to hang over the land. This makes the dockage most serviceable ;
there are no steep banks to damage it. Both lake and river are made
for use. The climate varies from Portland to Richmond ; it favors every pro
duct of the continent, including the tropics, with less than half a dozen
exceptions. It produces every great nutriment of the world except ban
anas and rice. It is hardly too much to say that it is the most productive
spot known to civilization. With the soil full of bread and the earth full
of minerals ; with an upper surface of food and an under layer of fuel ;
with perfect natural drainage, and abundant springs and streams and
navigable rivers ; half way between the forests of the North and the fruits
of the South ; within a day's ride of the great deposits of iron, coal, cop
per, lead, and zinc ; containing and controlling the great grain, cattle,
pork, and lumber markets of the world, it is not strange that Illinois has
the advantage of position.
This advantage has been supplemented by the character of the popu
lation. In the early days when Illinois was first admitted to the Union,
her population were chiefly from Kentucky and Virginia. But, in the
conflict of ideas concerning slavery, a strong tide of emigration came in
from the East, and soon changed this composition. In 1870 her non-
native population were from colder soils. New York furnished 133,290 ;
Ohio gave 162,623; Pennsylvania sent on 98,352; the entire South gave
us only 206,734. In all her cities, and in all her German and Scandina
vian and other foreign colonies, Illinois has only about one-fifth of her
people of foreign birth.

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PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT.
One of the greatest elements in the early development of Illinois is
the Illinois and Michigan Canal, connecting the Illinois and Mississippi
Rivers with the lakes. It was of the utmost importance to the State.
It was recommended by Gov. Bond, the first governor, in his first message.
In 1821, the Legislature appropriated $10,000 for surveying the route.
Two bright young engineers surveyed it, and estimated the cost at
1600,000 or $700,000. It finally cost $8,000,000. In 1825, a law was
passed to incorporate the Canal Company, but no stock was sold. In
1826, upon the solicitation of Cook, Congress gave 800,000 acres of land
on the line of the work. In 1828, another law — commissioners appointed,
and work commenced with new survey and new estimates. In 1834-35,
George Farquhar made an able report on the whole matter. This was,
doubtless, the ablest report ever made to a western legislature, and it
became the model for subsequent reports and action. From this the
work went on till it was finished in 1848. It cost the State a large
amount of money ; but it gave to the industries of the State an impetus
that pushed it up into the first rank of greatness. It was not built as a
speculation any more than a doctor is employed on a speculation. But
it has paid into the Treasury of the State an average annual net sum of
over $111,000.
Pending the construction of the canal, the land and town-lot fever
broke out in the State, in 1834-35. It took on the malignant type in
Chicago, lifting the town up into a city. The disease spread over the
entire State and adjoining States. It was epidemic. It cut up men's
farms without regard to locality, and cut up the purses of the purchasers
without regard to consequences. It is estimated that building lots enough
were sold in Indiana alone to accommodate every citizen then in the
United States.
Towns and cities were exported to the Eastern market by the ship
load. There was no lack of buyers. Every up-ship came freighted with
speculators and their money.
This distemper seized upon the Legislature in 1836-37, and left not
one to tell the tale. They enacted a system of internal improvement
without a parallel in the grandeur of its conception. They ordered the
construction of 1,300 miles of railroad, crossing the State in all direc
tions. This was surpassed by the river and ^canal improvements.
There were a few counties not touched by either railroad or river or
canal, and those were to be comforted and compensated by the free dis
tribution of $200,000 among them. To inflate this balloon beyond cre
dence it was ordered that work should be commenced on both ends of

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each of these railroads and rivers, and at each river-crossing, all at the
same time. The appropriations for these vast improvements were over
$12,000,000, and commissioners were appointed to borrow the money on
the credit of the State. Remember that all this was in the early days of
railroading, when railroads were luxuries ; that the State had whole
counties with scarcely a cabin ; and that the population of the State was
less than 400,000, and you can form some idea of the vigor with which
these brave men undertook the work of making a great State. In the
light of history I am compelled to say that this was only a premature
throb of the power that actually slumbered in the soil of the State. It
was Hercules in the cradle.
At this juncture the State Bank loaned its funds largely to Godfrey
Gilman & Co., and to other leading houses, for the purpose of drawing
trade from St. Louis to Alton. Soon they failed, and took down the
bank with them.'
In 1840, all hope seemed gone. A population of 480,000 were loaded
with a debt of $14,000,000. It had only six small cities, really only
towns, namely: Chicago, Alton, Springfield, Quincy, Galena, Nauvoo.
This debt was to be cared for when there was not a dollar in the treas
ury, and when the State had borrowed itself out of all icredit, and when
there was not good money enough in the hands of all the people to pay
the interest of the debt for a single year. Yet, in the presence of all
these difficulties, the young State steadily refused to repudiate. Gov.
Ford took hold of the problem and solved it, bringing the State through
in triumph. Having touched lightly upon some of the more distinctive points in
the history of the development of Illinois, let us next briefly consider the
MATERIAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE.
It is a garden four hundred miles long and one hundred and fifty
miles wide. Its soil is chiefly a black sandy loam, from six inches to
sixty feet thick. On the American bottoms it has been cultivated for
one hundred and fifty years without renewal. About the old French
towns it has yielded corn for a century and a half without rest or help.
It produces nearly everything green in the temperate and tropical zones.
She leads all other States in the number of acres actually under plow.
Her products from 25,000,000 of acres are incalculable. Her mineral
wealth is scarcely second to her agricultural power. She has coal, iron,
lead, copper, zinc, many varieties of building stone, fire clay, cuma clay,
common brick clay, sand of all kinds, gravel, mineral paint — every thing
needed for a high civilization. Left to herself, she has the elements of
all greatness. The single item of coal is too vast for an appreciative

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handling in figures. We can handle it in general terms like algebraical
signs, but long before we get up into the millions and billions the human
mind drops down from comprehension to mere symbolic apprehension.
When I tell you that nearly four-fifths of the entire State is under
laid with a deposit of coal more than forty feet thick on the average (now
estimated, by recent surveys, at seventy feet thick), you can get some
idea of its amount, as you do of the amount of the national debt. There
it is ! 41,000 square miles — one vast mine into which you could put
any of the States ; in which you could bury scores of European and
ancient empires, and have room enough all round to work without know
ing that they had been sepulchered there.
Put this vast coal-bed down by the other great coal deposits of the
world, and its importance becomes manifest. Great Britain has 12,000
square miles of coal; Spam, 3,000; France, 1,719; Belgium, 578; Illinois
about twice as many square miles as all combined. Virginia has 20,000
square miles; Pennsylvania, 16,000; Ohio, 12,000. Illinois has 41,000
square miles. One-seventh of all the known coal on this continent is in
Illinois. Could we sell the coal in this single State for one-seventh of one cent
a ton it would pay the national debt. Converted into power, even with
the wastage in our common engines, it would do more work than could
be done by the entire race, beginning at Adam's wedding and working
ten hours a day through all the centuries till the present time, and right
on into the future at the same rate for the next 600,000 years.
Great Britain uses enough mechanical power to-day to give to each
man, woman, and child in the kingdom the help and service of nineteen
untiring servants. No wonder she has leisure and luxuries. No wonder
the home of the common artisan has in it more luxuries than could be
found in the palace of good old King Arthur. Think, if you can conceive
of it, of the vast army of servants that slumber in the soil of Illinois,
impatiently awaiting the call of Genius to come forth to minister to our
comfort. At the present rate of consumption England's coal supply will be
exhausted in 250 years. When this is gone she must transfer her dominion
either to the Indies, or to British America, which I would not resist ; or
to some other people, which I would regret as a loss to civilization.
COAL IS KING. ¦
At the Sams' rate of consumption (which far exceeds our own) the
deposit of coal in Illinois will last 120,000 years. And her kingdom shall
be an everlasting kingdom.
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the State. We shall not be humiliated in this field. Here we strike the
secret of our national credit. Nature provides a market in the constant
appetite of the race. Men must eat, and if we can furnish the provisions
we can command the treasure. All that a man hath will he give for his
life. According to the last census Illinois produced 30,000,000 of bushels
of wheat. That is more wheat than was raised by any other State in the
Union. She raised last year 130,000,000 of bushels of corn — twice as
much as any other State, and one-sixth of all the corn raised in the United
States. She harvested 2,747,000 tons of hay, nearly one-tenth of all the
hay in the Republic. It is not generally appreciated, but it is true, that
the hay crop of the country is worth more than the cotton crop. The
hay of Illinois equals the cotton of Louisiana. Go to Charleston, S. C,
and see them peddling handfuls of hay or grass, almost as a curiosity,
as we regard Chinese gods or the cryolite of Greenland ; drink your
coffee and condensed milk ; and walk back from the coast for many a
league through the sand and burs till you get up into the better atmos
phere of the mountains, without seeing a waving meadow or a grazing
herd ; then you will begin to appreciate the meadows of the Prairie State,
where the grass often grows sixteen feet high.
The value of her farm implements is $211,000,000, and the value of
her live stock is only second to the great State of New York. Last year
she had 25,000,000 hogs, and packed 2,113,845, about one-half of all that
were packed in the United States. This is no insignificant item. Pork
is a growing demand of the old world. Since the laborers of Europe
have gotten a taste of our bacon, and we have learned how to pack it dry
in boxes, like dry goods, the world has become the market.
The hog is on the march into the future. His nose is ordained to '
uncover the secrets of dominion, and his feet shall be guided by the star
of empire. Illinois marketed $57,000,000 worth of slaughtered animals — more
than any other State, and a seventh of all the States.
Be patient with me, and pardon my pride, and I will give you a list
of some of the things in which Illinois excels all other States.
Depth and richness of soil ; per cent, of good ground ; acres of
improved land ; large farms — some farms contain from 40,000 to 60,000
acres of cultivated land, 40,000 acres of corn on a single farm ; number of
farmers ; amount of wheat, corn, oats and honey produced ; value of ani
mals for slaughter ; number of hogs ; amount of pork ; number of horses
. — three times as many as Kentucky, the horse State.
Illinois excels all other States in miles of railroads and in miles of
postal service, and in money orders sold per annum, and in the amount of
lumber sold in her markets.

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Illinois is only second in many important matters. This sample list
comprises a few of the more important : Permanent school fund (good
for a young state) ; total income for educational purposes ; number of pub
lishers of books, maps, papers, etc.; value of farm products and imple
ments, and of live stock ; in tons of coal mined.
The shipping of Illinois is only second to New York. Out of one
port during the business hours of the season of navigation she sends forth
a vessel every ten minutes. This does not include canal boats, which go
one every five minutes. No wonder she is only second in number of
bankers and brokers or in physicians and surgeons.
She is third in colleges, teachers and schools; cattle, lead, hay,
flax, sorghum and beeswax.
She is fourth in population, in children enrolled in public schools, in
law schools, in butter, potatoes and carriages.
She is fifth in value of real and personal property, in theological
seminaries and colleges exclusively for women, in milk sold, and in boots
and shoes manufactured, and in book-binding.
She is only seventh in the production of wood, while she is the
twelfth in area. Surely'that is well done for the Prairie State. She now
has much more wood and growing timber than she had thirty years ago.
A few leading industries will justify emphasis. She manufactures
$205,000,000 worth of goods, which places her well up toward New York
and Pennsylvania. The number of her manufacturing establishments
increased from i860 to 1870, 300 per cent.; capital employed increased 350
per cent., and the amount of product increased 400 per cent. She issued
5,500,000 copies of commercial and financial newspapers — only second to
New York. She has 6,759 miles of railroad, thus leading all other States,
worth $636,458,000, using 3,245 engines, and 67,712 cars, making a train
long enough to cover one-tenth of the entire roads of the State. Her
stations are only five miles apart. She carried last year 15,795,000 passen
gers, an average of 36 J- miles, or equal to taking her entire population twice
across the State. More than two-thirds of her land is within five miles of
a railroad, and less than two per cent, is more than fifteen miles away.
The State has a large financial interest in the Illinois Central railroad.
The road was incorporated in 185.0, and the State gave each alternate sec
tion for six miles on each side, and doubled the price of the remaining
land, so keeping herself good. The road received 2,595,000 acres of land,
and pays to the State one-seventh of the gross receipts. The State
receives this year $350,000, and has received in all about $7,000,000. It
is practically the people's road, and it has a most able and gentlemanly
management. Add to this the annual receipts from the canal, $111,000,
and a large per cent, of the State tax is provided for.

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THE RELIGION AND MORALS
of the State keep step with her productions and growth. She was born
of the missionary spirit. It was a minister who secured for her the ordi
nance of 1787, by which she has been saved from slavery, ignorance", and
dishonesty. Rev. Mr. Wiley, pastor of a Scotch congregation in Randolph
County, petitioned the Constitutional Convention of 1818 to recognize
Jesus Christ as king, and the Scriptures as the only necessary guide and
book of law. The convention did not act in the case, and the old Cove
nanters refused to accept citizenship. They never voted until 1824, when
the slavery question was submitted i,o the people ; then they all voted
against it and cast the determining votes. Conscience has predominated
whenever a great moral question has been submitted to the people.
But little mob violence has ever been felt in the State. In 1817
regulators disposed of a band of horse-thieves that infested the territory.
The Mormon indignities finally awoke the same spirit. Alton was also
the scene of a pro-slavery mob, in which Lovejoy was added to the list of
martyrs. The moral sense of the people makes the law supreme, and gives
to the State unruffled peace.
With $22,300,000 in church property, and 4,298 church organizations,
the State has that divine police, the sleepless patrol of moral ideas, that
alone is able to secure perfect safety. Conscience takes the knife from
the assassin's hand and the bludgeon from the grasp of the highwayman.
We sleep in safety, not because we are behind bolts and bars — these only
fence against the innocent ; not because a lone officer drowses on a distant
corner of a street; not because a sheriff may call his posse from a remote
part of the county ; but because conscience guards the very portals of the
air and stirs in the deepest recesses of the public mind. This spirit issues
within the State 9,500,000 copies of religious papers annually, and receives
still more from without. Thus the crime of the State is only one-fourth
that of New York and one-half that of Pennsylvania.
Illinois never had but one duel between her own citizens. In Belle
ville, in 1820, Alphonso Stewart and William Bennett arranged to vindi
cate injured honor. The seconds agreed to make it a sham, and make
them shoot blanks. Stewart was in the secret. Bennett mistrusted some
thing, and, unobserved, slipped a bullet into his gun and killed Stewart.
He then fled the State. After two years he was caught, tried, convicted,
and, in spite of friends and political aid, was hung. This fixed the code
of honor on a Christian basis, and terminated its use in Illinois.
The early preachers were ignorant men, who were accounted eloquent
according to the strength of their voices. But they set the style for all
public speakers. Lawyers and political speakers followed this rule. Gov.

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Ford says : " Nevertheless, these first preachers were of incalculable
benefit to the country. They inculcated justice and morality. To them
are we indebted for the first Christian character of the Protestant portion
of the people."
In education Illinois surpasses her material resources. The ordinance
of 1787 consecrated one thirty-sixth of her soil to common schools, and
the law of 1818, the first law that went upon her statutes, gave three per
cent, of all the rest to
EDUCATION INSTEAD OF HIGHWAYS.
The old compact secures this interest forever, and by its yoking
morality and intelligence it precludes the legal interference with the Bible
in the public schools. With such a start it is natural that we should have
11,050 schools, and that our illiteracy should be less than New York or
Pennsylvania, and only about one-half of Massachusetts. We are not to
blame for not having more than one-half as many idiots as the great
States. These public schools soon made colleges inevitable. The first
college, still flourishing, was started in Lebanon in 1828, by the M. E.
church, and named after Bishop McKendree. Illinois College, at Jackson
ville, supported by the Presbyterians, followed in 1830. In 1832 the Bap
tists built Shurtleff College, at Alton. Then the Presbyterians built Knox
College, at Galesburg, in 1838, and the Episcopalians built Jubilee College,
at Peoria, in 1847. After these early years colleges have rained down.
A settler could hardly encamp on the prairie but a college would spring
up by his wagon. The State now has one very well endowed and equipped
university, namely, the Northwestern University, at Evanston, with six
colleges, ninety instructors, over 1,000 students, and $1,500,000 endow
ment. Rev. J. M. Peck was the first educated Protestant minister m tne
State. He settled at Rock Spring, in St. Clair County, 1820, and left his
impress on the State. Before 1837 only party papers were published, but
Mr. Peck published a Gazetteer of Illinois. Soon after John Russell, of
Bluffdale, published essays and tales showing genius. Judge James Hall
published The Illinois Monthly Magazine with great ability, and an annual
called The Western Souvenir, which gave him an enviable fame all over the
United States. From these beginnings Illinois has gone on till she has
more volumes in public libaaries even than Massachusetts, and of the
44,500,000 volumes in all the public libraries of the United States, she
has one-thirteenth. In newspapers she stands fourth. Her increase is
marvelous. In 1850 she issued 5,000,000 copies; in 1860, 27,590,000 ; in
1870, 113,140,000. In 1860 she had eighteen colleges and seminaries ; in
1870 she had eighty. That is a grand advance for the war decade.
This brings us to a record unsurpassed in the history of any age,

32 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

THE WAR RECORD OF ILLINOIS.
^ I hardly know where to begin, or how to advance, or what to say. I
can at best give you only a broken synopsis of her deeds, and you must
put them in the order of glory for yourself. Her sons have always been
foremost on fields of danger. In 1832-33, at the call of Gov. Reynolds,
her sons drove Blackhawk over the Mississippi.
When the Mexican war came, in May, 1846, 8,370 men offered them
selves when only 3,720 could be accepted. The fields of Buena Vista and
Vera Cruz, and the storming of Cerro Gordo, will. carry the glory of Illinois
soldiers along after the infamy of the cause they served has been forgotten.
But it was reserved till our day for her sons to find a field and cause and
foemen that could fitly illustrate their spirit and heroism. Illinois put
into her own regiments for the United States government 256,000 men,
and into the army through other States enough to swell the number to
290,000. This far exceeds all the soldiers of the federal government in
all the war of the revolution. Her total years of service were over 600,000.
She enrolled men from eighteen to forty-five years of age when the law
of Congress in 1864 — the test time — only asked for those from twenty to
forty-five. Her enrollment was otherwise excessive. Her people wanted
to go, and did not take the pains to correct the enrollment. Thus the
basis of fixing the quota was too great, and then the quota itself, at least
in the trying time, was far above any other State.
Thus the demand on some counties, as Monroe, for example, took every
able-bodied man in the county, and then did not have enough to fill the
quota. Moreover, Illinois sent 20,844 men for ninety or one hundred days,
for whom no credit was asked. When Mr. Lincoln's attention was called
to the inequality of the quota compared with other States, he replied,
" The country needs the sacrifice. We must put the whip on the free
horse." In spite of all these disadvantages Illinois gave to the country
73,000 years of service above all calls. With one-thirteenth of the popu
lation of the loyal States, she sent regularly one-tenth of all the soldiers,
and in the peril of the closing calls, when patriots were few and weary,
she then sent one-eighth of all that were called for by her loved and hon
ored son in the white house. Her mothers and daughters went into the
fields to raise the grain and keep the children together, while the fathers
and older sons went to the harvest fields of the world. I knew a father
and four sons who agreed that one of them must stay at home ; and they
pulled straws from a stack to see who might go. The father was left.
The next day he came into the camp, saying : " Mother says she can get
the crops in, and I am going, too." I know large Methodist churches
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what these heroes from Illinois did in the field ? Ask any soldier with a
good record of his own, who is thus able to judge, and he will tell you
that the Illinois men went in to win. It is common history that the greater
victories were won in the West. When everything else looked dark Illi
nois was gaining victories all down the river, and dividing the confederacy.
Sherman took with him on his great march forty-five regiments of Illinois
infantry, three companies of artillery, and one company of cavalry. He
could not avoid
GOING TO THE SEA.
If he had been killed, I doubt not the men would have gone right on.
Lincoln answered all rumors of Sherman's defeat with, " It is impossible ;
there is a mighty sight of fight in 100,000 Western men." Illinois soldiers
brought home 300 battle-flags. The first United States flag that floated
over Richmond was an Illinois flag. She sent messengers and nurses to
every field and hospital, to care. for her sick and wounded sons. She said,
'¦ These suffering ones are my sons, and I will care for them."
When individuals had given all, then cities and towns came forward
with their credit to the extent of many millions, to aid these men and
their families.
Illinois gave the country the great general of the war — Ulysses S.
Grant — since honored with two terms of the Presidency of the United
States. One other name from Illinois comes up in all minds, embalmed in all
hearts, that must have the supreme place in this story of our glory and
of our nation's honor ; that name is Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.
The analysis of Mr. Lincoln's character is difficult on account of its
symmetry. In this age we look with admiration at his uncompromising honesty.
And well we may, for this saved us. Thousands throughout the length
and breadth of our country who knew him only as " Honest Old Abe,"
voted for him on that account ; and wisely did they choose, for no other
man could have carried us through the fearful night of the war. When
his plans were too vast for our comprehension, and his faith in the cause'
too sublime for our participation ; when it was all night about us, and alii
dread before us, and all sad and desolate behind us; when not one ray
shone upon our cause ; when traitors were haughty and exultant at the'
South, and fierce and blasphemous at the North ; when the loyal men heie'
seemed almost in the minority ; when the stoutest heart quailed, the bravest
cheek paled ; when generals were ' defeating each other for place, and:
contractors were leeching out the very heart's blood of the prostrate
republic : when every thing else had failed -us, we looked at this calm,
patient man standing like a rock in the storm, and said : " Mr. Lincoln.
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is honest, and we can trust him still." Holding to this single point with
the energy of faith and despair we held together, and, under God, he
brought us through to victory.
His practical wisdom made him the wonder of all lands. With such
certainty did Mr. Lincoln follow causes to their ultimate effects, that his
foresight of contingencies seemed almost prophetic.
He is radiant with all the great virtues, and his memory shall shed a
glory upon this age that shall fill the eyes of men as they look into his
tory. Other men have excelled him in some point, but, taken at all
points, all in all, he stands head and shoulders above every other man of
6,000 years. An administrator, he saved the nation in the perils of
unparalleled civil war. A statesman, he justified his measures by their
success. A philanthropist, he gave liberty to one race and salvation to
another. A moralist, he bowed from the summit of human power to the
foot of the Cross, and became a Christian. A mediator, he exercised mercy
under the most absolute abeyance to law. A leader, he was no partisan.
A commander, he was untainted with blood. A ruler in desperate times,
he was unsullied with crime. A man, he has left no word of passion, no
thought of malice, no trick of craft, no act of jealousy, no purpose of
selfish ambition. Thus perfected, without a model, and without a peer,
he was dropped into these troubled years to adorn and embellish all that
is good and all that is greats in our humanity, and to present to all coming
time the representative of the divine idea of free government.
It is not too much to say that away down in the future, when the
republic has fallen from its niche in the wall of time; when the great
war itself shall have faded out in the distance like a mist on the horizon ;
when the Anglo-Saxon language shall be spoken only by the tongue of
the stranger ; then the generations looking this way shall see the great
president as the supreme figure in this vortex of historyi
CHICAGO.
It is impossible in our brief space to give more than a meager sketch
of such a city as Chicago, which is in itself the greatest marvel of the
Prairie State. This mysterious, majestic, mighty city, born first of water,
and next of fire; sown in weakness, and raised in power ; planted among
the willows of the marsh, and crowned with the glory of the mountains ;
sleeping on the bosom of the prairie, and rocked on the bosom of the sea ;
the youngest city of the world, and still the eye of the prairie, as Damas
cus, the oldest city of the world, is the eye of the desert. With a com
merce far exceeding that of Corinth- on her isthmus, in the highway to
the East ; with the defenses of a continent piled around her by the thou
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with school's eclipsing Alexandria and Athens ; with liberties more con
spicuous than those of the old republics ; with a heroism\equal to the first
Carthage, and with a sanctity scarcely second to that of Jerusalem — set
your thoughts on all this, lifted into the eyes of all men by the miracle of
its growth, illuminated by the flame of its fall, and transfigured by the
divinity of its resurrection, and you will feel, as I do, the utter impossi
bility of compassing this subject as it deserves. Some impression of her
importance is received from the shock her burning gave to the civilized
world. When the doubt of her calamity was removed, and the horrid fact
was accepted, there went a shudder over all cities, and a quiver over all
lands. There was scarcely a town in the civilized world that did not
shake on the brink of this opening chasm. The flames of our homes red
dened all skies. The city was set upon a hill, and could not be hid. All
eyes were turned upon it. To have struggled and suffered amid the
scenes of its fall is as distinguishing as to have fought at Thermopylae, or
Salamis, or Hastings, or Waterloo, or Bunker Hill.
Its calamity amazed the world, because it was felt to be the common
property of mankind.
The early history of the city is full of interest, just as the early his
tory of such a man as Washington or Lincoln becomes public property,
and is cherished by every patriot.
Starting with 560 acres in 1833, it embraced and occupied 23,000
acres in 1869, and, having now a population of more than 500,0.00, it com
mands general attention.
The first settler — Jean Baptiste Pointe au Sable, a mulatto from the
West Indies — came and began trade with the Indians in 1796. John
Kinzie became his successor in 1804, in which year Fort Dearborn was
erected. A mere trading-post was kept here from that time till about the time
of the Blackhawk war, in 1832. It was not the city. It was merely a
cock crowing at midnight. The morning was not yet. In 1833 the set
tlement about the fort was incorporated as a town. The voters were
divided on the propriety of such corporation, twelve voting for it and one
against it. Four years later it was incorporated as a city, and embraced
560 acres.
The produce handled in this city is an indication of its power. Grain
and flour were imported, from the East till as late as 1837. The first
exportation by way of experiment was in 1839. Exports exceeded imports
first in 1842. The Board of Trade was organized in 1848, but it was so
weak that it needed nursing till 1855. Grain was purchased by the
wagon-load in the street.
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line of wagons along Lake street, while the buyers came and untied the
bags, and examined the grain, and made their bids. That manner of
business had to cease with the day of small things. Now our elevators
will hold 15,000,000 bushels of grain. The cash value of the produce
handled in a year is $215,000,000, and the produce weighs 7,000,000
tons or 700,000 car loads. This handles thirteen and a half ton each
minute, all the year round. One tenth of all the wheat in the United
States is handled in Chicago. Even as long ago as 1853 the receipts of
grain in Chicago exceeded those of the goodly city of St. Louis, and in
1854 the exports of grain from Chicago exceeded those of New York and
doubled those of St. Petersburg, Archangel, or Odessa, the largest grain
markets in Europe.
The manufacturing interests of the city are not contemptible. In
1873 manufactories employed 45,000 operatives ; in 1876, 60,000. The
manufactured product in 1875 was worth $177,000,000.
No estimate of the size and power of Chicago would be adequate
that did not put large emphasis on the railroads. Before they came
thundering along our streets canals were the hope of our country. But
who ever thinks now of traveling by canal packets ? In June, 1852,
there were only forty miles of railroad connected with the city. The
old Galena division of the Northwestern ran out to Elgin. But now,
who can count the trains and measure the roads that seek a terminus or
connection in this city ? The lake stretches away to the north, gathering
in to this center all the harvests that might otherwise pass to the north
of us. If you will take a map and look at the adjustment of railroads,
you will see, first, that Chicago is the great railroad center of the world,
as New York is the commercial city of this continent ; and, second, that
the railroad lines form the iron spokes of a great wheel whose hub is
this city. The lake furnishes the only break in the spokes, and this
seems simply to have pushed a few spokes together on each shore. See
the eighteen trunk lines, exclusive of eastern connections.
Pass round the circle, and view their numbers and extent. There
is the great Northwestern, with all its branches, one branch creeping
along the lake shore, and so reaching to the north, into the Lake Superior
regions, away to the right, and on to the Northern Pacific on the left,
swinging around Green Bay for iron and copper and silver, twelve months
in the year, and reaching out for the wealth of the great agricultural
belt and isothermal line traversed by the Northern Pacific. Another
branch, not so far north, feeling for the heart of the Badger State.
Another pushing lower down the Mississippi — all these make many con
nections, and tapping all the vast wheat regions of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and all the regions this side of sunset. There is that elegant road,
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branches, and reaping the great fields this side of the Missouri River.
I can only mention the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis, our Illinois Central,
described elsewhere, and the Chicago & Rock Island. Further around
we come to the lines connecting us with all the eastern cities. The
Chicago, Indianapolis & St. Louis, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, and the Michigan Cen
tral and Great Western, give us many highways to the seaboard. Thus we
reach the Mississippi at five points, from St. Paul to Cairo and the Gulf
itself by two routes. We also reach Cincinnati and Baltimore, and Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia, and New York. North and south run the water
courses of the lakes and the rivers, broken just enough at this point to
make a pass. Through this* from east to west, run the long lines that
stretch from ocean to ocean.
This is the neck of the glass, and the golden sands of commerce
must pass into our hands. Altogether we have more than 10,000 miles
of railroad, directly tributary to this city, seeking to unload their wealth
in our coffers. All these roads have come themselves by the infallible
instinct of capital. Not a dollar was ever given by the city to secure
one of them, and only a small per cent, of stock taken originally by her
citizens, and that taken simply as an investment. Coming in the natural
order of events, they will not be easily diverted.
There is still another showing to all this. The connection between
New York and San Francisco is by the middle route. This passes inevit
ably through Chicago. St. Louis wants the Southern Pacific or Kansas
Pacific, and pushes it out through Denver, and so on up to Cheyenne.
But before the road is fairly under way, the Chicago roads shove out to
Kansas City, making even the Kansas Pacific a feeder, and actually leav
ing St. Louis out in the cold. It is not too much to expect that Dakota,
Montana, and Washington Territory will find their great market in Chi
cago. But these are not all. Perhaps I had better notice here the ten or
fifteen new roads that have just entered, or are just entering, our city.
Their names are all that is necessary to give. Chicago & St. Paul, look
ing up the Red River country to the British possessions ; the Chicago,
Atlantic & Pacific ; the Chicago, Decatur & State Line; the Baltimore &
Ohio; the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes; the Chicago & LaSalle Rail
road ; the Chicago, Pittsburgh & Cincinnati ; the Chicago and Canada
Southern'; the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad. Ihese, with their
connections, and with the new connections of the old roads, already in
process of erection, give to Chicago not less than 10,000 miles of new
tributaries from the richest land on the continent. Thus there will be
added to the reserve power, to the capital within reach of this city, not
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Add to all this transporting power the ships that sail one every nine
minutes of the business hours of the season of navigation ; add, also, the
canal boats that leave one every five minutes during the same1 time — and
you will see something of the business of the city.
THE COMMERCE OF THIS CITY
has been leaping along to keep pace with the growth of the country
around us. In 1852, our commerce reached the hopeful sum of
$20,000,000. In 1870 it reached $400,000,000. In 1871 it was pushed
up above $450,000,000. And in 1875 it touched nearly double that.
Qne-half of our imported goods come directly to Chicago. Grain
enough is exported directly from our docks to the old world to employ a
semi-weekly line of steamers of 3,000 tons capacity. This branch is
not likely to be greatly developed. Even after the great Welland Canal
is completed we shall have only fourteen feet of water. The great ocean
vessels will continue to control the trade.
The banking capital of Chicago is $24,431,000. Total exchange in
1875, $659,000,000. Her wholesale business in 1875 was $294,000,000.
The rate of taxes is less than in any other great city.
The schools of Chicago are unsurpassed in America. Out of a popu
lation of 300,000 there were only 186 persons between the ages of six
and twenty-one unable to read. This is the best known record.
In 1831 the mail system was condensed into a half-breed, who went
on foot to Niles, Mich., once in two weeks, and brought back what papers
and news he could find. As late as 1846 there was often only one mail
a week. A post-office was established in Chicago in 1833, and the post
master nailed up old boot-legs on one side of his shop to serve as boxes
for the nabobs and literary men.
It is an interesting fact in the growth of the young city that in the
active life of the business men of that day the mail matter has grown to
a daily average of over 6,500 pounds. It speaks equally well for the
intelligence of the people and the commercial importance of the place,
that the mail matter distributed to the territory immediately tributary to
Chicago is seven times greater than that distributed to the territory
immediately tributary to St. Louis.
The improvements that have characterized the city are as startling
as the city itself. In 1831, Mark Beaubien established a ferry over the
river, and put himself under bonds to carry all the citizens free for the
privilege of charging strangers. Now there are twenty-four large bridges
and two. tunnels.
In 1833 the government expended $30,000 on the harbor. • Then
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of the world's curiosities. It used to wind around in the lower end of
the town, and make its way rippling over the sand into the lake at the
foot of Madison street. They took it up and put it down where it now
is. It was a narrow stream, so narrow that even moderately small crafts
had to go up through the willows and cat's tails to the point/ near Lake
street bridge, and back up one of the branches to get room enough in
which to turn around.
In 1844 the quagmires in the streets were first pontooned by plank
roads, which acted in wet weather as public squirt-guns. Keeping you
out of the mud, they compromised by squirting the mud over you. The
wooden-block pavements came to Chicago in 1857. In 1840 water was
delivered by peddlers in carts or by hand. Then a twenty-five horse
power engine pushed it through hollow or bored logs along the streets
till 1854, when it was introduced into the houses by new works. The
first fire-engine was used in 1835, and the first steam fire-engine in 1859.
Gas was utilized for lighting the city in 1850. The Young Men's Chris
tian Association was organized in 1858, and horse railroads carried them
to their work in 1859. The museum was opened in 1863. The' alarm
telegraph adopted in 1864. The opera-house built in 1865. The city
grew from 560 acres in 1833 to 23,000 in 1869. In 1834, the taxes
amounted to $48.90, and the trustees of the town borrowed $60 more for
opening and improving streets. In 1835, the legislature authorized a loan
of $2,000, and the treasurer and street commissioners resigned rather than
plunge the town into such a gulf.
Now the city embraces 36 square miles of territory, and has 30 miles
of water front, besides the outside harbor of refuge, of 400 acres, inclosed
by a crib sea-wall. One-third of the city has been raised up an average
of eight feet, giving good pitch to the 263 miles of sewerage. The water
of the city is above all competition. It is received through two tunnels
extending to -a crib in the lake two miles from shore. The closest analy
sis fails to detect any impurities, and, received 35 feet below the surface,
it is always clear and cold. , The first tunnel is five feet two inches in
diameter and two miles long, and can deliver 50,000,000 of gallons per
day. The second tunnel is seven feet in diameter and six miles long,
running four miles under the city, and can deliver 100,000,000 of gal
lons per day. This water is distributed through 410 miles of water-
mains. The three grand engineering exploits of the city are : First, lifting
the city up on jack-screws, whole squares at a time, without interrupting
the business, thus giving us good drainage ; second, running the tunnels
under the lake, giving us the best water in the world ; and third, the
turning -the current of the river in its own channel, delivering us from the
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equally to the credit of the engineering, to the energy of the people, and
to the health of the city.
That which really constitutes the city, its indescribable spirit, its soul,
the way it lights up in every feature in the hour of action, has not been
touched. In meeting strangers, one is often surprised how some homely
women marry so well. Their forms are bad, their gait uneven and awk
ward, their complexion is dull, their features are misshapen and mismatch
ed, and when we see them there is no beauty that we should desire them.
But when once they are aroused on some subject, they put on new pro
portions. They light up into great power. The real person comes out
from its unseemly ambush, and captures us at will. They have power.
They have ability to cause things to come to pass. We no longer wonder
why they are in such high demand. So it is with our city.
There is no grand scenery except the two seas, one of water, the
other of prairie. Nevertheless, there is a spirit about it, a push, a breadth,
a power, that soon makes it a place .never to be forsaken. One soon ¦
ceases to believe in impossibilities. Balaams are the only prophets that are
disappointed. The bottom that has been on the point of falling out has
been there so long that it has grown fast. It can not fall out. It has all
the capital of the world itching to get inside the corporation.
The two great laws that govern the growth and size of cities are,
first, the amount of territory for which they are the distributing and
receiving points ; second, the number of medium or moderate dealers that
do this distributing. Monopolists build up themselves, not the cities.
They neither eat, wear, nor live in proportion to their business. Both
these laws help Chicago.
The tide of trade is eastward — not up or down the map, but across
the map. The lake runs up a wingdam for 500 miles to gather in the
business. Commerce can not ferry up there for seven months in -the year,
and the facilities for seven months can do the work for twelve. Then the
great region west of us is nearly all good, productive land. Dropping
south into the trail of St. Louis, you fall into vast deserts and rocky dis
tricts, useful in holding the world together. St. Louis and Cincinnati,
instead of rivaling and hurting Chicago, are her greatest sureties of
dominion. They are far enough away to give sea-room, — farther off than
Paris is from London, — and yet they are near enough to prevent the ¦
springing up of any other great city between them.
St. Louis will be helped by the opening of the Mississippi, but also
hurt. That will put New Orleans on her feet, and with a railroad running
over into Texas and so West, she will tap the streams that now crawl up
the Texas and Missouri road. The current is East, not North, and a sea
port at New Orleans can not permanently help St. Louis.
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fourth of the territory of this great republic. This strip of seacoast
divides its margins between Portland, Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Savannah, or some other great port to be created for the
South in the next decade. But Chicago has a dozen empires casting their
treasures into her lap. On a bed of coal that can run all the machinery
of the world for 500 centuries ; in a garden that can feed the race by the
thousand years ; at the head of the lakes that give her a temperature as a
summer resort equaled by no great city in the land ; with a climate that
insures the health of her citizens ; surrounded by all the great deposits
of natural wealth in mines and forests and herds, Chicago is the wonder
of xto-day, and will be the city of the future.
MASSACRE AT FORT DEARBORN.
During the war of 1812, Fort Dearborn became the theater of stirring
events. The garrison consisted of fifty-four men under command of
" Captain Nathan Heald, assisted by Lieutenant Helm (son-in-law of Mrs.
Kinzie) and Ensign Ronan. Dr. Voorhees was surgeon. The only resi
dents at the post at that time were the wives of Captain Heald and Lieu
tenant Helm, and a few of the soldiers, Mr. Kinzie and his family, and
a few Canadian voyageurs, with their wives and children. The soldiers
and Mr. Kinzie were on most friendly terms with the Pottawattamies
and Winnebagos, the principal tribes around them, but they could not
win them from their attachment to the British.
One evening in April, 1812, Mr. Kinzie sat playing on his violin and
his children were dancing to the music, when Mrs. Kinzie came rushing
into the house, pale with terror, and exclaiming : " The Indians ! the
Indians!" "What? Where?" eagerly inquired Mr. Kinzie. "Up
at Lee's, killing and scalping," answered the frightened mother, who,
when the alarm was given, was attending Mrs. Barnes (just confined)
living not far off. Mr. Kinzie and his family crossed the river and took
refuge in the fort, to which place Mrs. Barnes and her infant not a day
old were safely conveyed. The rest of the inhabitants took shelter in the
fort. This alarm was caused by a scalping party of Winnebagos, who
hovered about the fort several days, when they disappeared, and for several
weeks the inhabitants were undisturbed.
On the 7th of August, 1812, General Hull, at Detroit, sent orders to
Captain Heald to evacuate Fort Dearborn, and to distribute all the United
States property to the Indians in the neighborhood — a most insane order.
The Pottawattamie chief, who brought the dispatch, had more wisdom
than the commanding general. He advised Captain Heald not to make
the distribution. Said he : " Leave the fort and stores as they are, and
let the Indians make distribution for themselves; and while they are
engaged in the business, the white people may escape to Fort Wayne."

42 EisronY of the state of. Illinois.
Captain Heald held a council with the Indians on the afternoon of
the 12th, in which his officers refused to join, for they had been informed
that treachery was designed — that the Indians intended to murder the
white people in the council, and then destroy those in the fort. Captain
Heald, however, took the precaution to open a port-hole displaying a
cannon pointing directly upon the council, and by that means saved
his life. Mr. Kinzie, who knew the Indians well, begged Captain Heald not
to confide in their promises, nor distribute the arms and munitions among
them, for it would only put power into their hands to destroy the whites.
Acting upon this advice, Heald resolved to withhold the munitions of
war ; and on the night of the 13th, after the distribution of the other
property had been made, the powder, ball and liquors were thrown into
the river, the muskets broken up and destroyed.
Black Partridge, a friendly chief, came to Captain Heald, and said :
" Linden birds have been singing in my ears to-day: be careful on the
march you are going to take." On that dark night vigilant Indians had
crept near the fort and discovered the destruction of their promised booty
going on within. The next morning the powder was seen floating on the
surface of the river. The savages were exasperated and made loud com
plaints and threats.
On the following day when preparations were making to leave the
fort, and all the inmates were deeply impressed with a sense of impend
ing danger, Capt. Wells, an uncle of Mrs. Heald, was discovered upon
the Indian trail among the sand-hills on the borders of the lake, not far
distant, with a band of mounted Miamis, of whose -tribe he was chief,
having been adopted by the famous Miami warrior, Little Turtle. When
news of Hull's surrender- reached Fort Wayne, he had started with this
force to assist Heald in defending Fort Dearborn. He was too late.
Ev,ery means for its defense had been destroyed the night before, and
arrangements were made for leaving the fort on the morning of the 15th.
It was a warm bright morning in the middle of August. Indications
were positive that the savages intended to murder the white people; and
when they moved out of the southern gate of the fort, the march was
like a funeral procession. The band, feeling the solemnity of the occa
sion, struck up the Dead March in Saul.
Capt. Wells, who had blackened his face with gun-powder in token
of his fate, took the lead with his band of Miamis, followed by Cap';.
Heald, with his wife by his side on horseback. Mr. Kinzie hoped by his
personal influence to avert the impending blow, and therefore accompanied
them, leaving his family in a boat in charge of a friendly Indian, to be
taken to his trading station at the site of Niles, Michigan, in the event of
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The procession moved slowly along the lake shore till they reached
the sand-hills between the prairie and the beach, when the Pottawattamie
escort, under the leadership of Blackbird, filed to the right, placing those
hills between them and the white people. Wells, with his Miamis, had
kept in the advance. They suddenly came rushing back, Wells exclaim-.
ing, " They are about to attack us ; form instantly." These words were
quickly followed by a storm of bullets, which came whistling over the
little hills which the treacherous savages had made the covert for their
murderous attack. The white troops charged upon the Indians, drove
them back to the prairie, and then the battle was waged between fifty-
four soldiers, twelve civilians and three or four women (the cowardly
Miamis having fled at the outset) against five hundred Indian warriors.
The white people, hopeless, resolved to sell their lives as dearly as possible.
Ensign Ronan wielded his weapon vigorously, even after falling upon his
knees weak from the loss of blood. Capt. Wells, who was by the side of
his niece, Mrs. Heald, when the conflict began, behaved with the greatest
coolness and courage. He said to her, " We have not the slightest chance
for life. We must part to meet no more in this world. God bless you."
And then he dashed forward. Seeing a young warrior, painted like a
demon, climb into a wagon in which were twelve children, and tomahawk
them all, he cried out, unmindful of his personal danger, " If that is your
game, butchering women and children, I will kill too." He spurred his
horse towards the Indian camp, where they had left their squaws and
papooses, hotly pursued by swift-footed young warriors, who sent bullets
whistling after him. One of these killed his horse and wounded him
severely'in the leg. With a yell the young braves rushed to make him
their prisoner and reserve him for torture. He resolved not to be made
a captive, and by the use of the most provoking epithets tried to induce
fchem to kill him instantly. He called a fiery young chief a squaw, when
the enraged warrior killed Wells instantly with his tomahawk, jumped
upon his body, cut out his heart, and ate a portion of the warm morsel
with savage delight !
In this fearful combat women bore a conspicuous part. Mrs. Heald
was an excellent equestrian and an expert in the use of the rifle. She
fought the savages bravely, receiving several severe wounds. Though
faint from the loss of blood, she managed to keep her saddle. A savage
raised his tomahawk to kill her, when she looked him full in the face,
and with a sweet smile and in a gentle voice said, in his own language,
" Surely you will not kill a squaw ! " The arm of the savage fell, and
the life of the heroic woman was saved.
Mrs. Helm, the step-daughter of Mr. Kinzie, had an encounter with
a stout Indian, who attempted to tomahawk her. Springing to one side,
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44 HISTORY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
seized the savage round the neck with her arms and endeavoredto get
hold of his scalping knife, which hung in a sheath at his breast. While
she was thus struggling she was dragged from her antagonist by another
powerful Indian, who bore her, in spite of her struggles, to the margin
of the lake and plunged her in. To her astonishment she was held by
him so that she would not drown, and she soon perceived that she was
in the hands of the friendly Black Partridge, who had saved her life.
The wife of Sergeant Holt, a large and powerful woman, behaved as
bravely as an Amazon. She rode a fine, high-spirited horse, which the
Indians coveted, and several of them attacked her with the butts of their
guns, for the purpose of dismounting her ; but she used the sword which
she had snatched from her disabled husband so skillfully that she foiled
them ; and, suddenly wheeling her horse, she dashed over the prairie,
followed by the savages shouting, " The brave woman ! the brave woman !
Don't hurt her ! " They finally overtook her, and while she was fighting
them in front, a powerful savage came up behind her, seized her by the
neck and dragged her to the ground. Horse and woman were made
captives. Mrs. Holt was a long time a captive among the Indians, but
was afterwards ransomed.
In this sharp conflict two-thirds of the white people were slain and
wounded, and all their horses,' baggage and provision were lost. Only
twenty-eight straggling men now remained to fight five hundred Indians
rendered furious by the sight of blood. They succeeded in breaking
through the ranks of the murderers and gaining a slight eminence on the
prairie near the Oak Woods. The Indians did not pursue, but gathered
on their flanks, while the chiefs held a consultation on the sand-hills, and
showed signs of willingness to parley. It would have been madness on
the part of the whites to renew the fight ; and so Capt. Heald went for
ward and met Blackbird on the open prairie, where terms of surrender
were soon agreed upon. It was arranged that the white people should
give up their arms to Blackbird, and that the survivors should become
prisoners of war, to be exchanged for ransoms as soon as practicable.
With this understanding captives and captors started for the Indian
camp near the fort, to which Mrs. Helm had been taken bleeding and
suffering by Black Partridge, and had met her step-father and learned
that her husband was safe.
A new scene of horror was now opened at the Indian camp. The
wounded, not being included in the terms of surrender, as it was inter
preted by the Indians, and the British general, Proctor, having offered a
liberal bounty for American scalps, delivered at Maiden, nearly all the
wounded men were killed and scalped, and the price of the trophies was
afterwards paid by the British government.

Abstract of Illinois State Laws.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES.
No promissory note, check, draft, bill of exchange, order, or note, nego
tiable instrument payable at sight, or on demand, or on presentment, shall
be entitled to days of grace. All other bills of exchange, drafts or notes are
entitled to three days of grace. All the above mentioned paper falling
due on Sunday, New Years'1 Day, the Fourth of July, Christmas, or any
day appointed qr recommended by the President of the United States or
the Governor of the State as a day of fast or thanksgiving, shall be deemed
as due on the day previous, and should two or more of these days come
together, then such instrument shall be treated as due on the day previous
to the first of said days. No defense can be made against a negotiable
instrument {[assigned before due') in the hands of the assignee without
notice, except fraud was used in obtaining the same. To hold an indorser,
due diligence must be used by suit, in collecting of the maker, unless suit
would have been unavailing. Notes payable to person named or to order,
in order to absolutely transfer title, must be indorsed by the payee. Notes
payable to bearer may be transferred by delivery, and when so payable
every indorser thereon is held as a guarantor of payment unless otherwise
expressed. In computing ' interest or discount on negotiable instruments, a month
shall be considered a calendar month or twelfth of a year, and for less
than a month, a day shall be figured a thirtieth part of a month. Notes
only bear interest when so expressed, but after due they draw the legal
interest, even if not stated. INTEREST.
The legal rate of interest is six per cent. Parties may agree in writ
ing on a rate not exceeding ten per cent. If a rate of interest greater
than ten per cent, is contracted for, it works a forfeiture of the whole of
said interest, and only the principal can be recovered.
DESCENT.
When no will is made, the property of a deceased person is distrib
uted as follows : . 45

4fi ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
First. To his or her children and their descendants in equal parts ;
the descendants of the deceased child or grandchild, taking the share of
their deceased parents in equal parts among them.
Second. When there is no child of the intestate, nor descendant of
such child, and no widow or surviving husband, then to the parents, broth
ers or sisters of the deceased, and their descendants, in equal parts among
them, allowing to each of the parents, if living, a child's part, or to the
survivor of them if one be dead, a double portion; and if there is no
parent living, then to the brothers and sisters of the intestate, and their
descendants. Third, When there is a widow or surviving husband, and no child or
children, or descendants of a child or children of the intestate, then
(after the payment of all just debts) one-half of the real estate and the
whole of the personal estate shall descend to such widow or surviving hus
band as an absolute estate forever.
Fourth. When there is a widow or surviving husband, and also a child
or children, or descendants of such child or children of the intestate, the
widow or surviving husband shall receive as his or her absolute personal
estate, one-third of all the personal estate of the intestate.
Fifth. If there is no child of the intestate, or descendant of such
child, and no parent, brother or sister, or descendant of such parent,
brother or sister, and no widow or surviving husband, then such estate
shall descend in equal parts to the next of kin to the intestate, in equal
degree (computing by the rules of the civil law), and there shall be no
representation among collaterals, except with the descendants of broth
ers and sisters of the intestate ; and in no case shall there be any distinc
tion between the kindred of the whole and the half blood.
Sixth. If any intestate leaves a ividow or surviving husband and no
kindred, his or her estate shall descend to such widow or surviving husband.
WILLS AND ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.
No exact form of words are necessary in order to make a will good at
law. Every male person of the age of twenty-one years, and every female
of the age of eighteen years, of sound mind and memory, can make a valid
will ; it must be in writing, signed by the testator or by some one in his
or her presence and by his or her direction, and attested by two or more
credible witnesses. Cafe should be taken that the witnesses are not inter
ested in the will. Persons knowing themselves to have been named in the
will or appointed executor, must within thirty days of the death of
deceased cause the will to be proved and recorded in the proper county,
or present it, and refuse to accept; on failure to do so are liable to forfeit
the sum of tivtnty dollars per month. Inventory to be made by executor
or administrator within three months from date of letters testamentary or

ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 47
of administration. Executors' and administrators' compensation not te
exceed six per cent, on amount of personal estate, and three per cent.
on money realized from real estate, with such additional allowance as
shall be reasonable for extra services. Appraisers' compensation $2 peJ
day. Notice requiring all claims to be presented against the estate shall hi
given by the executor or administrator within six months of being quali
fied. Any person having a claim and not presenting it at the time fixed
by said notice is required to have summons issued notifying the executor
or administrator of his having filed his claim in court ; in such cases the
costs have to be paid by the claimant. Claims should be filed within two
years from the time administration is granted on an estate, as after that
time they are forever barred, unless other estate is found that was not in
ventoried. Married women, infants, persons insane, imprisoned or without
the United States, in the employment of the United States, or of this
State, have two years after their disabilities are removed to file claims.
Claims are classified and paid out of the estate in the folio wing manner :
First. Funeral expenses.
Second. The widow's award, if there is a widow ; or children if there
are children, and no widow.
Third. Expenses attending the last illness, not including physician's
bill. Fourth. Debts due the common school or township fund .
Fifth. All expenses of proving the will and taking out letters testa
mentary or administration, and settlement of the estate, and the physi
cian s bill in the last illness of deceased.
Sixth. Where the deceased has received money in trust for any pur
pose, his executor or administrator shall pay out of his estate the amount
received and not accounted for.
Seventh. All other debts and demands of whatsoever kind, without
regard to quality or dignity, which shall be exhibited to the court within
two years from the granting of letters.
Award to Widow and Children, exclusive of debts and legacies or be
quests, except funeral expenses :
First. The family pictures and wearing apparel, jewels and ornaments
of herself and minor children.
Second. School books and the family library of the value of $100.
Third. One sewing machine.
Fourth. Necessary beds, bedsteads and bedding for herself and family.
Fifth. The stoves and pipe used in the family, with the necessary
cooking utensils, or in case they have none, $50 in money.
Sixth. Household and kitchen furniture to thi value of $100.
Seventh. One milch cow and calf for every four members of her family.

48 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
Eighth. Two sheep for each member of her family, and the fleeces
taken from the same, and one horse, saddle and bridle.
Ninth.- Provisions for herself and family for one year.
Tenth. Food for the stock above specified for six months.
Eleventh. Fuel for herself and family for three months.
Twelfth. One hundred dollars worth of other property suited to her
condition in life, to be selected by the widow.
The widow if she elects may have in lieu of the said award, the same
personal property or money in place thereof as is or may be exempt from
execution or attachment against the head of a family.
TAXES.
The owners of real and personal property, on the first day of May in
each year, are liable for the taxes thereon.
Assessments should be completed before the fourth Monday in June,
at which time the town board of review meets to examine assessments,
hear objections, and make such changes as ought to be made. The county
board have also power to correct or change assessments.
The tax books are placed in the hands of the town collector on or
before the tenth day of December, who retains them until the tenth day
of March following, when he is required to return them to the county
treasurer, who then collects all delinquent taxes.
No costs accrue on real estate taxes till advertised, which takes place
the first day of April, when three weeks' notice is required before judg
ment. Cost of advertising, twenty cents each tract of land, and ten cents'
each lot.
Judgment is usually obtained at May term of County Court. Costs
six cents each tract of land, and five cents each lot. Sale takes place in
June. Costs in addition to those before mentioned, twenty-eight cents
each tract of land, and twenty-seven cents each town lot.
Real estate sold for taxes may be redeemed any time before the expi
ration of two years from the date of sale, by payment to the County Clerk
of the amount for which it was sold and twenty-five per cent, thereon if
redeemed within six months, fifty per cent, if between six and twelve
months, if between twelve and eighteen months seventy-five per cent.,
and if between eighteen months and two years one hundred per cent.,
and in addition, all subsequent taxes paid by the purchaser, with ten per
cent, interest thereon, also one dollar each tract if notice is given by the
purchaser of the sale, and a fee of twenty-five cents to the clerk for his
certificate. JURISDICTION OF COURTS.
Justices have jurisdiction in all civil cases on contracts for the recovery
of moneys for damages for injury to real property, or taking, detaining, or

Abstract of Illinois state laws. 49
injuring personal property ; for rent ; for all cases to recover damages done
real or personal property by railroad companies, in actions of replevin, and
in actions for damages for fraud in the sale, purchase, or exchange of per
sonal property, when the amount claimed as due is not over $200. They
have also jurisdiction in all cases for violation of the ordinances of cities*
towns or villages. A justice of the peace may orally order an officer or a
private person to arrest any one committing or attempting to commit a
criminal offense. He also upon complaint can issue his warrant for the
arrest of any person accused of having committed a crime, and have him
brought before him for examination. COUNTY COURTS
Have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlement of estates of deceased
persons, appointment of guardians and conservators, and settlement of
their accounts ; all matters relating to apprentices; proceedings for the
collection of taxes and assessments, and in proceedings of executions, admin
istrators, guardians and conservators for the sale of real estate. In law
cases they have concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Courts in all cases
where Justices of Peace now have when the amount claimed shall not
exceed $500, and in all criminal offenses where the punishment is not impris
onment in the penitentiary or death, but no appeal is allowed from Justice
of the Peace to County Courts.
Circuit Courts — Have unlimited jurisdiction.
LIMITATION OF ACTION. N
Accounts five years. Notes and written contracts ten years. Judg
ments twenty years. Partial payments or new promise in writing, within
or after said period, will revive the debt. Absence from the State deducted,
and when the cause of action is barred by the law of another State, it has
the same effect here. Slander and libel, one year. Personal injuries, two
years. To recover land or make entry thereon, tiventy years. Action to
foreclose mortgage or trust deed, or make a sale, within ten years.
All persons in possession of land, and paying taxes for seven consecu
tive years, witrrcolor of title, and all persons paying taxes for seven con
secutive years, with color of title, on vacant land, shall be held to be the
legal owners to the extent of their paper title.
MARRIED WOMEN
May sue and be sued. Husband and wife not liable for each other's debts,
either before or after marriage, but both are liable for expenses and edu
cation of the family.

50 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
She may contract the same as if unmarried, except that in a partner
ship business she can not, without consent of her husband, unless he has
abandoned or deserted her, or is idiotic or insane, or confined in peniten
tiary ; she is entitled and can recover her own earnings, but neither hus
band nor wife is entitled to compensation for any services rendered for the
other. At the death of the husband, in addition to widow's award, a
married woman has a dower interest (one-third) in all real estate owned
by her husband after their marriage, and which has not been released hy
her, and the husband has the same interest in the real estate of the wife
at her death. EXEMPTIONS FROM FORCED SALE.
Home worth $1,000, and the following Personal Property : Lot of ground
and buildings thereon, occupied as a residence by the debtor, being a house
holder and having a family, to the value of $1,000. Exemption continues
after the death of the householder for the benefit of widow and family, some
one of them occupying the homestead until youngest child shall become
twenty-one years of age, and until death of widow. There is no exemption
from sale for taxes, assessments, debt or liability incurred for the purchase
or improvement of said homestead. No release or waiver of exemption is
valid, unless in writing, and subscribed by such householder and wife (if
he have one), and acknowledged as conveyances of real estate are required
to be acknowledged. The following articles of personal property owned
by the debtor, are exempt from execution, writ of attachment, and distress
for rent: The necessary wearing apparel of every person ; one sewing ma
chine ; the furniture, tools and implements necessary to carry on his trade or
business, not exceeding $100 in value ; the implements or library of any
professional man, not exceeding $100 in value ; materials and stock designed
and procured/or carrying on his trade or business, and intended to be used
or wrought therein, not exceeding $100 in value ; and also, when the debtor
is the head of a family and resides with the same, necessary beds, bedsteads,
and bedding, two stoves and pipe, necessary household furniture not exceeding
in value $100, one cow, calf, two swine, one yoke of oxen, or two horses in lieu
thereof, worth not exceeding $200, with the harness therefor, necessary pro
visions and fuel for the use of the family three months, and necessary food
for , the stock hereinbefore exempted for the same time ; the bibles, school
books and family pictures ; the family library, cemetery lots, and rights of
burial, and tombs for the repositories of the dead ; one hundred dollar £
worth of other property, suited to his condition in life, selected by the
debtor. No personal property is exempt from sale for the wages of laborers
or servants. Wages of a laborer who is the head of a family can not be
garnisheed, except the sum due him be in excess of $25.

ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 51
DEEDS AND MORTGAGES.
To be valid there must be a valid consideration. Special care should
be taken to have them signed, sealed, delivered, and properly acknowl
edged, with the proper seal attached. Witnesses are not required. The
acknowledgement must be made in this state, before Master in Chancery,
Notary Public, United States Commissioner, Circuit or County Clerk, Justice
of Peace, or any Court of Record having a seal, or any Judge, Justice, or
Clerk of any such Court. When taken before a Notary Public, or United
States Commissioner, the same shall be attested by his official seal, when
taken before a Court or the Clerk thereof, the same shall be attested by
the seal of such Court, and when taken before a Justice of the Peace resid
ing out of the county where the real estate to be conveyed lies, there shall
be added a certificate of the County Clerk under his seal of office, that he
was a Justice of the Peace in the county at the time of taking the same.
A deed is good without such certificate attached, but can not be used in
evidence unless such a certificate is produced or other competent evidence
introduced. Acknowledgements made out of the state must either be
executed according to the laws of this state, or there should be attached
a certificate that it is in conformity with the laws of the state or country
where executed. Where this is not done the same may be proved by any
other legal way. Acknowledgments where the Homestead rights are to
be waived must state as follows : " Including the release and waiver of
the right of homestead."
Notaries Public can take acknowledgements any where in the state.
Sheriffs, if authorized by the mortgagor of real or personal property
in his mortgage, may sell the property mortgaged.
In the case of the death of grantor or holder of the equity of redemp
tion of real estate mortgaged, or conveyed by deed of trust where equity
of redemption is waived, and it contains power of sale, must be foreclosed
in the same manner as a common mortgage in court.
ESTRAYS.
Horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, swine, sheep, or goats found straying
at ariy time during the year, in counties where such animals are not allowed
to run at large, or between the last day of October and the 15th day of
April in other counties, the owner thereof being unknown, may be taken up
as estrays. No person not a householder in the county where estray is found can
lawfully take up an estray, and then only upon or about his farm or place
of residence. Estrays should not be used before advertised, except animals
giving milk, which may be milked for their benefit.

0.2 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
Notices must be posted up within five (5) days in three (3) of the
most public ^places in the town or precinct in which estray was found, giv
ing the residence of the taker up, and a particular description of the
estray, its age, color, and marks natural and artificial, and stating before
what justice of the peace in such town or precinct, and at what time, not
less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) days from the time of post
ing such notices, he will apply to have the estray appraised.
A copy of such notice should be filed by the taker up with the town
clerk, whose duty it is to enter the same at large, in a book kept by him
for that purpose.
If the owner of estray shall not have appeared and proved ownership,
and taken the same away, first paying the taker up his reasonable charges
for taking up, keeping, and advertising the same, the taker up shall appear
before the justice of the peace mentioned in above mentioned notice, and
make an affidavit as required by law.
As the affidavit has to be made before the justice, and all other steps as
to appraisement, etc., are before him, who is familiar therewith, they are
therefore omitted here.
Any person taking up an estray at any other place than about or
upon his farm or residence, or without complying with the law, shall forfeit
and pay a fine of ten dollars with costs.
Ordinary diligence is required in taking care of estrays, but in case
they die or get away the taker is not liable for the same.
GAME.
It is unlawful to hunt, kill or in any manner interfere with deer, wild
turkey, prairie chicken, partridge or pheasants between the first day of Janu
ary and the fifteenth day of August; or any quail, between the first day of
January and the first day of October; or any woodcock, between the first
day of January and the first day of July ; or any wild goose, duck, Wilson
snipe brandt, or other waterfowl, between the fifteenth day of April and the
fifteenth day of August, in each and every year. Penalty : Fine not less
than $10 nor more than $25, and costs of suit, and shall stand committed
to county jail until fine is paid, but not exceeding ten days.
It is unlawful to hunt with gun, dog or net, within the inclosed grounds
or lands of another, without permission. Penalty : Fine not less than $3
and not exceeding $100, to be paid into school fund.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Whenever any of the following articles shall be contracted for, or
sold or delivered, and no special contract or agreement shall be made to
the contrary, the weight per bushel shall be as follows, to-wit :

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Pounds.

Pounds.

Stone Coal,

80

Buckwheat,

- 52

Unslacked Lime,

- 80

Coarse Salt,

- 50

Corn in the ear,

- .- 70

. Barley, - - -

48

Wheat,

60

Corn Meal,

48

Irish Potatoes,

- 60

Castor Beans,

- 46

White Beans,

- 60

Timothy Seed, -

- 45

Clover Seed, -

60

Hemp Seed,

44

Onions,

- 57

Malt, -

38

Shelled Corn,

- 56

Dried Peaches,

- 33

Rye, -

56

Oats,

- 32

Flax Seed,

- 56

Dried Apples,

24

Sweet Potatoes, -

- 55

Bran, -

20

Turnips,

55

Blue Grass Seed,

14

Fine Salt,

55

Hair (plastering),

8

Penalty for giving less than the above standard is double the amount
of property wrongfully not given, and ten dollars addition thereto.
MILLERS.
The owner or occupant of every publie grist mill in this state shall
grind all grain brought to his mill in its turn. The toll for both steam
and water mills, is, for grinding and bolting wheat, rye, or other grain, one
eighth part; for grinding Indian corn, oats, barley and buckwheat not
required to be bolted, one seventh part; for grinding malt, and chopping all
kinds of grain, one eighth part. It is the duty of every miller when his
mill is in repair, to aid and assist in loading and unloading all grain brought
to him to be ground, and he is also required to keep an accurate half
bushel measure, and an accurate set of toll dishes or scales for weighing
the grain. The penalty for neglect or refusal to comply with the law is
$5, to the use of any person to sue for the same, to be recovered before
any justice of the peace of the county where penalty is incurred. Millers
are accountable for the safe keeping of all grain left in his mill for the
purpose of being ground, with bags or casks containing same (except it
results from unavoidable accidents), provided that such bags or casks are
distinctly marked with the initial letters of the owner's name.
MARKS AND BRANDS.
Owners, of cattle, horses, hog's, sheep or goats may have one ear mark
and one brand, but which shall be different from his neighbor's, and may
be recorded by the county clerk of the county in which such property is
kept. The fee for such record is fifteen cents. The record of such shall
be open to examination free of charge. In cases of disputes as to marks
or brands, such record is prima facie evidence. Owners of cattle, horses,
hogs, sheep or goats -that may have been branded by the former owner,

54 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
may be re-branded in presence of one or more of his neighbors, who shall
certify to the facts of the marking or branding being done, when done,
and in what brand or mark they were re-branded or re-marke'd, which
certificate may also be recorded as before stated.
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
Children may be adopted by any resident of this state, by filing a
petition in the Circuit or County Court of the county in which he resides,
asking leave to do so, and if desired may ask that the name of the child
be changed. Such petition, if made by a person having a husband or
wife, will not be granted, unless the husband or wife joins therein, as the
adoption must be by them jointly.
The petition shall state name, sex, and age of the child, and the new
name, if it is desired to change the name. Also the name and residence
of the parents of the child, if known, and of the guardian, if any, and
whether the parents or guardians consent to the adoption.
The court must find, before granting decree, that the parents of the
child, or the survivors of them, have deserted his or her family or such
child for one year next preceding the application, or if neither are living,
the guardian ; if no guardian, the next of kin in this state capable of giving
consent, has had notice of the presentation of the petition and consents
to such adoption. If the child is of the age of fourteen years. or upwards,
the adoption can not be made without its consent.
SURVEYORS AND SURVEYS.
There is in every county elected a surveyor known as county sur
veyor, who has power to appoint deputies, for whose official acts he is
responsible. It is the duty of the county surveyor, either by himself or
his deputy, to make all surveys that he may be called upon to make within
his county as soon as may be after application is made. The necessary
chain men and other assistance must be employed by the person requiring
the same to be done, and to be by him paid, unless otherwise agreed ; but
the chainmen must be disinterested persons and approved by the surveyor
and sworn by him to measure justly and impartially.
The County Board in each county is required by law to provide a copy
of the United States field notes and plats of their surveys of the lands
in the county to be kept in the recorder's office subject to examination
by the public, and the county surveyor is required to make his surveys
in conformity to said notes, plats and the laws of the United States gov
erning such matters. The surveyor is also required to keep a record
of all surveys made by him, which shall be subject to inspection by any
one interested, and shall be delivered up to his successor in office. A

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certified copy of the said surveyor's record shall be prima facie evidence
of its contents.
The fees of county surveyors are six dollars per day. The county
surveyor is also ex officio inspector of mines, and as such, assisted by some
practical miner selected by him, shall once each year inspect all the
mines in the county, for which they shall each receive such compensa
tion as may be fixed by the County Board, not exceeding $5 a day, to
be paid out of the- county treasury. ROADS.
Where practicable from the nature of the ground, persons traveling
in any kind of vehicle, must turn to the right of the center of the road, so
as to permit each carriage to pass without interfering with each other.
The penalty for a violation of this provision is $5 for every offense, to
be recovered by the party injured; but to recover, there must have
occurred some injury to person or property resulting from the violation.
The owners of any carriage traveling upon any road in this State for the
conveyance of passengers who shall employ or continue in his employment
as driver any person who is addicted to drunkenness, or the excessive use of
spiritous liquors, after he has had notice of the same, shall forfeit, at the
rate of $5 per day, and if any driver while actually engaged in driving
any such carriage, shall be guilty of intoxication to such a degree as to
endanger the safety of passengers, it shall be the duty of the owner, on
receiving written notice of the fact, signed by one of the passengers, and
certified by him on oath, forthwith to discharge such driver. If such owner
shall have such driver in his employ within three months after such notice,
he is liable for $5 per day for the time he shall keep said driver in his
employment after receiving such notice.
Persons driving any carriage on any public highway are prohibited
from running their horses upon any occasion under a penalty of a fine not
exceeding $10, or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, at the discre
tion of the court. Horses attached to any carriage used to convey passen
gers for hire must be properly hitched or the lines placed in the hands of
some other person before the driver leaves them for i\ny purpose. For
violation of this provision each driver shall forfeit twenty dollars, to be
recovered by action,, to be commenced within six months. It/ is under
stood by the term carriage herein to mean any carriage or vehicle used
for the transportation of passengers or goods or either of them.
The commissioners of highways in the different tov/ns have the care
and superintendence of highways and bridges therein. They have all
the powers necessary to lay out, vacate, regulate and repair all roads*
build and repair bridges, divide their respective towns into as many road
districts as they shall think convenient. This is to be done annually,

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and ten days before the annual town meeting. In addition to the above,
it is their duty to erect and keep in repair at the forks or crossing-place
of the most important roads post and guide boards with plain inscrip
tions, giving directions and distances to the most noted places to which
such road may lead ; also to make' provisions to prevent thistles, burdock,
and cockle burrs, mustard, yellow dock, Indian mallow, and jessamine
weed from seeding, and to extirpate the same as far as practicable, and
to prevent all rank growth of vegetation on the public highways, so far
as the same may obstruct public travel, and it is in their discretion to
erect watering places for public use for watering teams at such points
as may be deemed advisable. Every able-bodied male inhabitant, being
above the age of twenty-one years, and under the age of fifty, excepting
paupers, idiots, lunatics, trustees of schools and school directors, and such '
others as are exempt by law, is required to labor on highways in then
respective road districts, not . less than one or more than three days in
each and every year. Three days' notice must be given by the overseer
of the time and place he requires such road labor to be done. The labor
must be performed in the road district in which the person resides. • Any
person may commute for such labor by paying at the rate of $1.50 per.
day, if done within the three days' notice, but after that time the rate is
$2 per day.
Any person liable for work on highways who has been assessed two
days or more and has not commuted, may be required to furnish team, oi
a cart, wagon or plow, with a pair of horses or oxen and a man to manage
them, for which he will be entitled to two days for each day's work.
Eight hours is a day's work on the roads, and there is a penalty of twenty-
five cents an hour against any person or substitute who shall neglect or
refuse to perform. Any person remaining idle, or does not work faithfully
or hinders others from doing so, forfeits to the town $2.
Every person assessed and duly notified, who has not commuted and
refuses or neglects to appear, shall forfeit to the town for every day's
refusal or neglect, the sum of $2 ; if he was required to furnish a team,
carriage, man or implement, and neglects or refuses to comply, he is liable
to the following fines :
First. For wholly failing to comply, $4 each day.
Second. For omitting to furnish a pair of horses or oxen, $1.50 each
day. Third. For omitting to furnish a man to manage team, $2 each day.
Fourth. For omitting to' furnish a wagon, cart or plow, 75 cents
each day.
The Commissioners estimate and assess the highway labor and road
tax. The road tax on real and personal property can not exceed forty
cents on each hundred dollars' worth. The labor or road tax in villages,

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towns or cities, is paid over to the corporate authorities of such, for the
improvement of streets, roads and bridges within their limits. Commis
sioners' compensation $1.50 per day. The Treasurer, who is one of their
number, is entitled to 2 per cent, on all moneys he may receive and pay
out. Overseers. Their duties are to repair and keep in order the high
ways in their districts ; to warn persons to work out their road tax at
such time and place as they think proper ; to collect fines and commuta
tion money, and execute all lawful orders of the Commissioners of High
ways ; also make list, within sixteen days after their election, of the names
of all inhabitants in his road district liable to work on highways. For
refusal to perform any of his duties, he is liable to a fine of $10. The
compensation of overseers is $1.50 a day, the number of days to be
audited by the Highway Commissioners.
As all township and county officers are familiar with their, duties, it
is only intended to give the points of the law that the public should be
familiar with. The manner of laying out, altering or vacating roads, etc.,
will not be here stated, as it would require more space than is contem
plated in a work of this kind. It is sufficient to state that, the first step
is by petition, addressed to the Commissioners, setting out what is prayed
for, giving the names of the owners of lands if known, if not known so
state, over which the road is to pass, giving the general course, its place
of beginning, and where it terminates. It requires not less than twelve
freeholders residing within three miles of the road who shall sign the
petition. Public roads must not be less than fifty feet wide, nor more
than sixty feet wide. Roads not exceeding two miles in length, if peti
tioned for, may be laid out, not less than forty feet. Private roads
for private and public use, may be laid out of the width of three rods, on
petition of the person directly interested ; the damage occasioned thereby
shall be paid by the premises benefited thereby, and before the road is
opened. If not opened in two years, the order shall be considered
rescinded. Commissioners in their discretion may permit persons who
live on or have private roads, to work out their road tax thereon. Public
roads must be opened in five days from date of filing order of location,
or be deemed vacated. DRAINAGE.
Whenever one or more owners or occupants of land desire to construct
a drain or ditch across the land of others for agricultural or sanitary pur
poses, the proceedings are as follows :
1st. File a petition with the clerk of the town board of auditors in
counties where there is township organization, or in counties not so
organized with the clerk of the County Court, stating the necessity of the

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same, its starting point, route and terminus ; and if it shall be deemed
necessary for successful drainage that a levee or other work be constructed,
a general description of the same shall be made.
2d. After filing, two weeks' notice must be given by posting notices
in three of the most public places in such township through which the
drain, ditch or other work is proposed to be constructed ; and also, by
publishing a copy thereof in some newspaper published in the county in
which petition is filed, at least once each week for two successive weeks.
The notice must state when and before what board such petition is filed,
the starting point, route, terminus and description of the proposed work..
On receipt of the petition by the clerk of either board as before men
tioned, it is his duty to immediately give notice to the board of which he
is clerk, of the fact, and that a meeting of the board will be held on a day
to be fixed not later than sixty days after the filing of said petition, to
consider the prayer of the same ; and it is further the duty of the clerk,
to publish a notice of the filing of the petition and the meeting of the
board to consider it, by posting the same in the three most public places
in the township or county. On the hearing, all parties may contest the
matter, and if it shall appear to the board that the work contemplated is
necessary, or is useful for the drainage of the land for agricultural and
sanitary purposes, they shall so find and shall file their petition in the
County Court, reciting the original petition and stating their finding, and
pray that the costs of the improvement be assessed, and for that purpose
three commissioners be appointed to lay out and construct the work. The
costs of the hearing before the town board is to be paid/ by the petitioners.
After commissioners are appointed, they organize and proceed to examine
the work ; and if they find the benefits greater than the cost and expense
of the work, then it is their duty to have the surveyor's plans and speci
fications made, and when done report the same to the court, before which
parties can be heard prior to confirmation. The commissioners are not
confined to the route or plan of the petition, but may change the same.
After report of commissioners is confirmed, then a jury assess the damages
and benefits against the land damaged or benefited.
As it is only contemplated in a work of this kind to give an abstract
of the laws, and as the parties who have in charge the execution of the
further proceedings are likely to be familiar with the requirements of the
statute, the necessary details are not here inserted.
PAUPERS.
Every poor person who shall be unable to earn a livelihood in conse
quence of any bodily infirmity, idiocy, lunacy or unavoidable cause, shall
be supported by the father, grand-father, mother, grand-mother, children,
grand-children, brothers or sisters of such poor person, if they or either

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of them be of sufficient ability ; but if any of such dependent class shall
-have become so from intemperance, or other bad conduct, they shall not be
entitled to support from any relation except parent or child.
The children shall first be called on to support their parents, if they
are able ; but if not, the parents of such poor person shall then be called
on, if of sufficient ability ; and if there be no parents or children able,
then the brothers and sisters of such dependent person shall be called
upon ; and if there be no brothers or sisters of sufficient ability, the
grand-children of such person shall next be called on ; and if they are
not able, then the grand-parents. Married females, while their husbands
live, shall not be liable to contribute for the support of their poor relations
except out of their separate property. It is the duty of the state's
(county) attorney, to make complaint to the County Court of his county
against all the relatives of such paupers in this state liable to his support
and prosecute the same. In case the state's attorney neglects, or refuses, to
complain in such cases, then it is the duty of the overseer of the poor to
do so. The person called upon to contribute shall have at least ten days'
notice of such application by summons. The court has the power to
determine the kind of support, depending upon the circumstances of the
parties, and may also order two or more of the different degrees to main
tain such poor person, and prescribe the proportion of each, according to
their ability. The court may specify the time for which the relative shall
contribute — in fact has control over the entire subject matter, with power
to enforce its orders. Every county (except those in which the poor are
supported by the towns, and in such cases the towns are liable) is required
to relieve and support all poor and indigent persons lawfully resident
therein. Residence means the actual residence of the party, or the place
where he was employed ; or in case he was in no employment, then it
shall be the place where he made his home. When any person becomes
chargeable as a pauper in any county or town who did not reside at the
commencement of six months immediately preceding his becoming so,
but did at that time reside in some other county or town in this state,
then the county or town, as the case may be, becomes liable for the expense
of taking care of such person until removed, and it is the duty of the
overseer to notify the proper authorities of the fact. If any person shall
bring and leave any pauper in any county in this state where such pauper
had no legal residence, knowing him to be such, he is liable to a fine of
$100. In counties under township organization, the supervisors in each
town are ex-officio overseers of the poor. The overseers of the poor act
under the directions of the County Board in taking care of the poor and
granting of temporary relief ; also, providing for non-resident persons not.
paupers who may be taken sick and not able to pay their way, and incase
of death cause such person to be decently buried.

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FENCES.
In counties under township organization, the town assessor and com
missioner of highways are the fence-viewers in their respective towns.
In other counties the County Board appoints three in each precinct annu
ally. A lawful fence is four and one-half feet high, in good repair, con
sisting of rails, timber, boards, stone, hedges, or whatever the fence-
viewers of the town or precinct where the same shall lie, shall consider
equivalent thereto, but in counties under township organization the annual
town meeting may establish any other kind of fence as such, or the County
Board in other counties may do the same. Division fences shall be made
and maintained in just proportion by the adjoining owners, except when
the owner shall choose to let his land lie open, but after a division fence is
built by agreement or otherwise, neither party can remove his part of such
fence so long as he may crop or use such land for farm purposes, or without
giving the other party one year's notice in writing of his intention to remove
his portion. When any person shall enclose his land upon the enclosure
of another, he shall refund the owner of the adjoining lands a just pro
portion of the value at that time of such fence. The value of fence and
the just proportion to be paid or built and maintained by each is to be
ascertained by two fence-viewers in the town or precinct. Such fence-
viewers have. power to settle all disputes between different owners as to
fences built or to be built, as well as to repairs to be made. Each party
chooses one of the viewers, but if the other party neglects, after eight •
days' notice in writing, to make his choice, then the other party may
select both. It is sufficient to notify the tenant or party in possession,
when the owner is not a resident of the town or precinct. The two
fence-viewers chosen, after viewing the premises, shall hear the state
ments of the parties , in case they can't agree, they shall select another
fence-viewer to act with them, and the decision of any two of themis
final. The decision must be reduced to writing, and should plainly set
out description of fence and all matters settled by them, and must be
filed in the office of the town clerk in counties under township organiza
tion, and in other counties with the county clerk.
Where any person is liable to contribute to the erection or the
repairing of a division fence, neglects or refuses so to do, the party
injured, after giving sixty days notice in writing when a fence is to be
erected, or ten days when it is only repairs, may proceed to have the
work done at the expense of the party whose duty it is to do it, to be
recovered from him with costs of suit, and the party so neglecting shall
also be liable to the party injured for all damages accruing from such
neglect or refusal, to be determined by any two fence-viewers selected
as before provided, the appraisement to be reduced" to writing and signed.

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Where ape: son shall conclude to remove his part of a division ft-nce,
and let his land lie open, and having given the year's notice required, the
adjoining owner may cause the value of said fence to be ascertained by
fence-viewers as before provided, and on payment or tender of the
amount of such valuation to the owner, it shall prevent the removal. A
party removing a division fence without notice is liable for the damages
accruing thereby.
Where a fence has been built on the land of another through mis
take, the owner may enter upon such premises and remove his fence and
material within six months after the division line has been ascertained.
Where the material to build such a fence has been taken from. the land
on which it was built, then before it can be removed, the person claiming
must first pay for such material to the owner of the land from which it
was taken, nor shall such a fence be removed at a time when the removal
will throw open or expose the crops of the other party ; a reasonable
time must be given beyond the .six months to remove crops.
The compensation of fence-viewers is one dollar and fifty cents a
day each, to be paid in the first instance by the party calling them, but
in the end all expenses, including amount charged by the fence-viewers,
must be paid equally by the parties, except in cases where a party neglects
or refuses to make or maintain a just proportion of a division fence, when
the party in default shall pay them.
DAMAGES FROM TRESPASS.
Where stock of any kind breaks into any person's enclosure, the
fence being good and sufficient, the owner is liable for the damage done ;
but where the damage is done by stock running at large, contrary to law,
the owner is liable where there is not such a fence. Where stock rs
found trespassing on the enclosure of another as aforesaid, the owner 01
occupier of the premises may take possession of such stock and keep the
same until damages, with reasonable charges for keeping and feeding and
all costs of suit, are paid. Any person taking or rescuing such stock so
held without his consent, shall be liable to a fine of not less than three
nor more than five dollars for each animal rescued, to be recovered by
suit before a justice of the peace for the use of the school fund. Within
twenty-four hours after taking such animal into his possession, the per
son taking it up must give notice of the fact to the owner, if known, or
if unknown, notices must be posted in some public place near the premises.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
The owner of lands, or his legal representatives, can sue for and
recover rent therefor, in any of the following cases :
First. When rent is due and in arrears on a lease for life or lives.

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Second. Whenlands are held and occupied by any person without
any special agreement for rent.
Third. When possession is obtained under an agreement, written
or verbal, for the purchase of the premises and before deed given, the
right to possession is terminated by forfeiture on con-compliance with the
agreement, and possession is wrongfully refused or neglected to be given
upon demand made in writing by the party entitled thereto. Provided
that all payments made by the vendee or his representatives or assigns,
may be set off against the rent.
Fourth. When land has been sold upon a judgment or a decree of
court, when the party to such judgment or decree, or person holding under
him, wrongfully refuses, or neglects, to surrender possession of the same,
after demand in writing by the person entitled to the possession.
Fifth. When the lands have been sold upon a mortgage or trust
deed, and the mortgagor or grantor or person holding under him, wrong
fully refuses or neglects to surrender possession of the same, after demand
in writing by' the person entitled to the possession.
If any tenant, or any person who shall come into possession from or
under or by collusion with such tenant, shall willfully hold over any lands,
etc., after the expiration the term of their lease, and. after demand made
in writing for the possession thereof, is liable to pay double rent. A
tenancy from year to year requires sixty days notice in writing, to termi
nate the same at the end of the year ; such notice can be given at any
time within four months preceding the last sixty days of the year.
A tenancy by the month, or less than a year, where the tenant holds
over without any special agreement, the landlord may terminate the
tenancy, by thirty days notice in writing.
When rent is due, the landlord may serve a notice upon the tenant,
stating that unless the rent is paid within not less than five days, his lease
will be terminated ; if the rent is not paid, the landlord may consider the
lease ended, When default is made in any of the terms of a lease, it
shall not be necessary to give more than ten days notice to quit or of the
termination of such tenancy ; and the same may be terminated on giving
such notice to quit, at any time after such default in any of the terms of
such lease ; which notice may be substantially in the following form, viz:
To  , You are hereby notified that, in consequence of your default
in (here insert the character of the default), of the premises now occupied
by y°u> being etc. (here describe the premises), I have elected to deter
mine your lease, and you are hereby notified to quit and deliver up pos
session of the same to me within ten days of this date (dated, etc.)
The above to be signed by the lessor or his agent, and no other notice
or demand of possession or termination of such tenancy is necessary.
Demand may be made, or notice served, by delivering a written or

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printed, or partly either, copy thereof to the tenant,, or leaving the same
with some person above the age of twelve years residing on or in posses
sion of the premises ; and in case no one is in the actual possession of the
said premises, then by posting the same on the premises. When the
tenancy is for a certain time, and the term expires by the terms of the
lease, the tenant is then bound to surrender possession, and no notice
to quit or demand of possession is necessary.
Distress for rent. — In all cases of distress for rent, the landlord, by
himself, his agent or attorney, may seize for rent any personal property of
his tenant that may be found in the county where the tenant resides ; the
property of any other person, even if found on the premises, is not
liable. An inventory of the property levied upon, with a statement of the
amount of rent claimed, should be at once filed with some justice of the
peace, if not over $200 ; and if above that sum, with the clerk of a court
of record of competent jurisdiction. Property may be released, by the
party executing a satisfactory bond for double the amount.
The landlord may distrain for rent, any time within six months after
the expiration of the term of the lease, or when terminated.
When rent is payable wholly or in part, in specific articles of pro
perty, or products of the premises, or labor, the landlord may distrain for
the value of the same.
Landlords have a lien upon the crops grown or growing upon the
demised premises for the rent thereof, and also for the faithful performance
of the terms of the lease.
In all cases where the premises rented shall be sub-let, or the lease
assigned, the landlord shall have the same right to enforce lien against
such lessee or assignee, that he has against the tenant to whom the pre
mises were rented.
When a tenant abandons or removes from the premises or any part
thereof, the landlord, or his agent or attorney, may seize upon any grain
or other crops grown or growing upon the premises, or part thereof so
abandoned, whether the rent is due or not. If such grain, or other crops,
or any part thereof, is not fully grown or matured, the landlord, or his
agent or attorney, shall cause the same to be properly cultivated, harvested
or gathered, and may sell the same, and from the proceeds pay all his
labor, expenses and rent. The tenant may, before the sale of such pro
perty, redeem the same by tendering the rent and reasonable compensation
for work done, or he may replevy the same.
Exemption. — The same articles of personal property which are bylaw
exempt from execution, except the crops as above stated, is also exempt
from distress for rent.

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LIENS.
Any person who shall by contract, express or implied, or partly both,
with the owner of any lot or tract of land, furnish labor or material, or
services as an architect or superintendent, in building, altering, repairing
or ornamenting any house or other building or appurtenance thereto on
such lot, or upon any street or alley, and connected with such improve
ments, shall have a lien upon the whole of such lot or tract of land, and
upon such house or building and appurtenances, for the amount due to'
him for such labor, material or services. If the contract is expressed, and
the time for the completion of the work is beyond three years from the com
mencement thereof; or, if the time of payment is beyond one year from
the time stipulated for the completion of the work, then no lien exists.
If the contract is implied, then no lien exists, unless the work be done or
material is furnished within one year from the commencement of the work
or delivery of the materials. As between different creditors having liens,
no preference is given to the one whose contract was first made ; but each
shares pro-rata. Incumbrances existing on the lot or tract of the land at
the time the contract is made, do not operate on the improvements, and
are only preferred to the extent of the value of the land at the time of
making the contract. The above lien can not be enforced unless suit is
commenced within six months after the last payment for labor or materials
shall have become due and payable. Sub-contractors, mechanics, workmen
and other persons furnishing any material, or performing any labor for a
contractor as before specified, have a lien to the extent of the amount due
the contractor at the time the following notice is served upon the owner
of the land who made the contract:
To  , You are hereby notified, that I have been employed by-

(here state whether to labor or furnish material, and substantially the
nature of the demand) upon your (here state in general terms description
and situation of building), and that I shall hold the (building, or as the
case may be), and your interest in the ground, liable for the amount that
may (is or may become) due me on account thereof. Signature, 
Date, 
If there is a contract in writing between contractor and sub-contractor,
a copy of it should be served with above notice, and said notice must be
served within forty days from the completion of such sub-contract, if there
is one ; if not, then from the time payment should have been made to the
person performing the labor or furnishing the material. If the owner is
not a resident of the county, or can not be found therein, then the above
notice must be filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court, with his fee, fifty
cents, and a copy of said notice must be published in a newspaper pub
lished in the county, for four successive weeks.

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When the owner or agent is notified as above, he can retain any
money due the contractor sufficient to pay such claim ; if more than one
claim, and not enough to pay all, they are to be paid pro rata.
The owner has the right to demand in writing, a statement of the
contractor, of what he owes for labor, etc., from time to time as the work
progresses, and on his failure to comply, forfeits to the owner $50 for
every offense.
The liens referred to cover any and all estates, whether in fee for
life, for years, or any other interest which the owner may have.
To enforce the lien of sub-contractors, suit must be commenced within
three months from the time of the performance of the sub-contract, or
during the work or furnishing materials.
Hotel, inn and boarding-house keepers, have a lien upon the baggage
and other valuables of their guests or boarders, brought into such hotel,
inn or boarding-house, by their guests or boarders, for the proper charges
due from such guests or boarders for their accommodation, board and
lodgings, and such extras as are furnished at their request.
Stable-keepers and other persons have a lien upon the horses, car
riages and harness kept by them, for the proper charges due for the keep
ing thereof and expenses bestowed thereon at the request of the owner
or the person having the possession of the same.
Agisters (persons who take care of cattle belonging to others), and
persons keeping, yarding, feeding or pasturing domestic animals, shall
have a lien upon the animals agistered, kept, yarded or fed, for the proper
charges due for such service.
All persons who may furnish any railroad corporation in this state
with fuel, ties, material, supplies or any other article or thing necessary
for the construction, maintenance, operation or repair of its road by con
tract, or may perform work or labor on the same, is entitled to be paid as
part of the current expenses of the road, and have a lien upon all its pro
perty. Sub-contractors or laborers have also a lien. The conditions and
limitations both as to contractors and sub-contractors, are about the same
as herein stated as to general liens.
DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL TERMS.
$  means dollars, being a contraction of U. S., which was formerly

placed before any denomination of money, and meant, as it means now,
United States Currency.
£  means pounds, English money.
@ stands for at or to. lb for pound, and bbl. for barrel; ¦$) tov per or
by the. Thus, Butter sells at 20@30c f lb, and Flour at $8@12 f bbl.
Jo for per cent and # for number.
May 1.— Wheat sells at $1.20@1.25, "seller June." Seller June

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means that the person who sells the wheat has the privilege of delivering
it at any time during the month of June.
Selling short, is contracting to deliver a certain amount of grain or
stock, at a fixed price, within a certain length of time, when the seller
has not the stock on hand. It is for the interest of .the person selling
"short," to depress the market as much as possible, in order that he may
buy and fill his contract at a profit. Hence the "shorts" are termed
"bears." Buying long, is to contract to purchase a certain amount of grain or
shares of stock at a fixed price, deliverable within a stipulated time,
expecting to make a profit by the rise of prices. The " longs " are
termed "bulls," as it is for their interest to "operate" so as to "toss"
the prices upward as much as possible. NOTES.
Form of note is legal, worded in the simplest way, so that the
amount and time of payment are mentioned.
$100. Chicago, 111., Sept. 15, 1876.
Sixty days from date I promise to pay to E. F. Brown,
or order, One Hundred dollars, for value received.
L. D. Lowry.
A note to be payable in any thing else than money needs only the
facts substituted for money in the above form.
ORDERS.
Orders should be worded simply, thus :
Mr. F. H. Coats: Chicago, Sept. 15, 1876.
Please pay to H. Birdsall, Twenty-five dollars, and charge to
F. D. Silva.
RECEIPTS.
Receipts should always state when received and what for, thus:
$100. Chicago, Sept. 15, 1876.
Received of J. W. Davis, One Hundred dollars, for services
rendered in grading his lot in Fort Madison, on account.
Thomas Brady.
If receipt is in full it should be so stated.
BILLS OF PURCHASE.
W. N. Mason, Salem, Illinois, Sept. 15, 1876.
Bought of A. A. . Graham.
4 Bushels of Seed Wheat, at $1.50 - $6.00
2 Seamless Sacks " .30 - .60
Received payment, $6.60
A. A. Graham.

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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
An agreement is where one party promises to another to do a certain
thing in a certain time for a stipulated sum. Good business men always
reduce an agreement to writing, which nearly always saves misunder
standings and trouble. No particular form is necessary, but the facts must
be clearly and explicitly stated, and there must, to make it valid, be a
reasonable consideration. GENERAL FORM OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, made the Second day of October, 1876, between
John Jones, of Aurora, County of Kane, State of Illinois, of the first part,
and Thomas Whiteside, of the same place, of the second part —
Witnesseth, that the said John Jones, in consideration of the agree
ment of the party of the second part, hereinafter contained, contracts and
agrees to and with the said Thomas Whiteside, that he will deliver, in
good and' marketable condition, at the Village of Batavia, 111., during the
month of November, of this year, One Hundred Tons of Prairie Hay, in
the following lots, and at the following specified times ; namely ^ twenty-
five tons by the seventh of November, twenty-five tons additional by the
fourteenth of the month, twenty-five tons more by the twenty -first, and
the entire one hundred tons to be all delivered by the thirtieth of
November. And the said Thomas Whiteside, in consideration of the prompt
fulfillment of this contract, on the part of the party of the first part,
contracts to and agrees with the said John Jones, to pay for said hay five
dollars per ton, for each ton as soon as delivered.
In case of failure of agreement by either of the parties hereto, it is
hereby stipulated and agreed that the party so failing shall pay to the
other, One Hundred Dollars, as fixed and settled damages.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the day and
year first above written. John Jones,
Thomas Whiteside.
AGREEMENT WITH CLERK FOR SERVICES.
This Agreement, made the first day of May, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six, between Reuben Stone, of Chicago, County
of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the first part, and George- Barclay, of
Englewood, County of Cook, State of Illinois, party of the second part —
Witnesseth, that said George Barclay agrees faithfully and dili-
, gently to work as clerk and salesman for the said Reuben Stone, for
and during the space of one year from the date hereof, should both
live such length of time, without absenting himself from his occupation ;

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during which time he, the said Barclay, in the store of said Stone, of
Chicago, will carefully and honestly attend, doing and performing all
duties as clerk and salesman aforesaid, in accordance and in all respects
as directed and desired by the said Stone.
In consideration of which services, so to be rendered by the said
Barclay, the said Stone agrees to pay to said Barclay the annual sum of
one thousand dollars, payable in twelve equal monthly payments, each
upon the last day of each month ; provided that all dues for days of
absence from business by said Barclay, shall be deducted from the sum
otherwise by the agreement due and payable by the said Stone to the said
Barclay. Witness our hands. Reuben Stone.
George Barclay.
BILLS OF SALE.
A bill of sale is a written agreement to another party, for a consider
ation to convey his right and interest in the personal property. The
purchaser must take actual possession of the property. Juries have
power to determine upon the fairness or unfairness of a bill of sale.
COMMON FORM OF BILL OF SALE.
Know all Men by this instrument, that I, Louis Clay, of Princeton,
Illinois, of the first part, for and in consideration of Five Hundred
and Ten dollars, to me paid by John Floyd, of the same place, of the
second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have sold, and
by this instrument do convey unto the said Floyd, party of the second
part, his executors, administrators, and assigns, my undivided half of
ten acres of corn, now growing on the farm of Thomas Tyrrell, in the
town above mentioned ; one pair of horses, sixteen sheep, and five cows,
belonging to me, and in my possession at the farm aforesaid ; to have and
to hold the same unto the party of the second part, his executors and
assigns, forever. And I do, for myself and legal representatives, agree
with the said party of the second part, and his legal representatives, to
warrant and defend the sale of the afore-mentioned property and chattels
unto the said party of the second part,, and his legal representatives,
against all and every person whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand, this tenth day
of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. Louis Clay.
BONDS.
A bond is a written admission on the part of the maker in which he
pledges a certain sum to another, at a certain time-

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COMMON FORM OF BOND.
Know all Men by this instrument, that I, George Edgerton, of
Watseka, Iroquois County, State of Illinois, am- firmly bound unto Peter
Kirchoff, of the place aforesaid, in the sum of five hundred dollars, to be
paid to the said Peter Kirchoff, or his legal representatives ; to which
paymen^, to be made, I bind myself, or my legal representatives, by this
instrument. Sealed with my seal, and dated this second day of November, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four.
The condition of this bond is such that if I, George Edgerton, my
heirs, administrators, or executors, shall promptly pay the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars in three equal annual payments from the date
hereof, with annual interest, then the above obligation to be of no effect ;
otherwise to be in full force and valid.
Sealed and delivered in
presence of George Edgerton. [l.s.J
William Turner. CHATTEL MORTGAGES.
A chattel mortgage is a mortgage on personal property for payment
of a certain sum of money, to hold the property against debts of other
creditors. The mortgage must describe the property, and must be
acknowledged before a justice of the peace in the township or precinct
where the mortgagee resides, and entered upon his docket, and must be
recorded in the recorder's office of the county.
GENERAL FORM OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE.
This Indenture, made and entered into this first day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five,
between Theodore Lottinville, of the town of Geneseo in the County
of Henry, and State of Illinois, party of the first part, and Paul Henshaw,
of the same town, county, and State, party of the second part.
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consider
ation of the sum of one thousand dollars, in hand paid, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, sell, convey, and confirm unto
the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all and
singular the following described goods and chattels, to wit :
Two three-year ofd roan-colored horses, one Burdett organ, No. 987,
one Brussels carpet, 15x20 feet in size, one marble-top center table, one
Home Comfort cooking stove, No. 8, one black walnut bureau with mirror
attached, one set of parlor chairs (six in number), upholstered in Green
rep, with lounge corresponding with same in style and color of upholstery,
now in possession of said Lottinville, at No. 4 Prairie Ave., Geneseo, 111. ;

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Together with all and singular, the appurtenances thereunto belong
ing, or in any wise appertaining ; to have and to hold the above described
goods and chattels, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and
assigns, forever.
Provided, always, and these presents are upon this express condition,
that if the said Theodore Lottinville, his heirs, executors, administrators,
or assigns, shall, on or before the first day of January, A.D., one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-six, pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Paul
Ranslow, or his lawful attorney or attorneys, heirs, executors, adminis
trators, or assigns, the sum of One Thousand dollars, together with the
interest that may accrue thereon, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum,
from the first day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five, until paid, according to the tenor of one promissory note
bearing even date herewith for the payment of said sum of money, that
then and from thenceforth, these presents, and everything herein con
tained, shall cease, and be null and void, anything herein contained to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Provided, also,' that the said Theodore Lottinville may retain the
possession of and have the use of said goods and chattels until the day
of payment aforesaid ; and also, at his own expense, shall keep said goods
and chattels ; and also at the expiration of said time of payment, if said
sum of money, together with the interest as aforesaid, shall not be paid,
shall deliver up said goods and chattels, in good condition, to said Paul
Ranslow, or his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns.
And provided, also, that if default in payment as aforesaid, by said
party of the first part, shall be made, or if said party of the second part
shall at any time before said promissory note becomes due, feel himself
unsafe or insecure, that then the said party of the second part, or his
attorney, agent, assigns, or heirs, executors, or administrators, shall have
the right to take possession of said goods and chattels, wherever they
may or can be found, and sell the same at public or private sale, to the.
highest bidder for cash in hand, after giving ten days' notice of the time
and place of said sale, together with a description of the goods and chat
tels to be sold, by at least four advertisements, posted up in public places
in the vicinity where said sale is to take place, and proceed to make the
sum of money and interest promised as aforesaid , together with all reason
able costs, charges, and expenses in so doing ; and if there shall be any
overplus, shall pay the same without delay to the said party of the first1
part, or his legal representatives.
In testimony whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto
set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in
presence of Theodore Lottinville. [l.s.J
Samuel J. Tilden.

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LEASE OF FARM AND BUILDINGS THEREON.
This Indenture, made this second day of June, 1875, between David
Patton of the Town of Bisbee, State of Illinois, of the first part, and John
Doyle of the same place, of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the said David Patton, for and in consideration of
the covenants hereinafter mentioned and reserved, on the part of the said
John Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, to be paid, kept,
and performed, hath let, and by these presents doth grant, demise, and
let, unto the said John Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns,
all that parcel of land situate in Bisbee aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows, to wit : [Here describe the land.']
Together with all the appurtenances appertaining thereto. To have
and to hold the said premises, with appurtenances thereto belonging, unto
the said Doyle, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for the term of
five years, from the first day of October next following, at a yearly rent
of Six Hundred dollars, to be paid in equal payments, semi-annually, as
long as said buildings are in good tenantable condition.
And the said Doyle, by these presents, covenants and agrees to pay
all taxes and assessments, and keep in repair all hedges, ditches, rail, and
other fences ; (the said David Patton, his heirs, assigns and administra
tors, to furnish all timber, brick, tile, and other materials necessary for
such repairs.)
Said Doyle further covenants and agrees to apply to said land, in a
farmer-like manner, all manure and compost accumulating upon said
farm, and cultivate all the arable land in a husbandlike manner, accord
ing to the usual custom among farmers in the neighborhood ; he also
agrees to trim the hedges at a seasonable time, preventing injury from
cattle to such hedges, and to all fruit and other trees on the said premises.
That he will seed down with clover and timothy seed twenty acres yearly
of arable land, ploughing the same number of acres each Spring of land
now in grass, and hitherto unbroken.
It is further agreed, that if the said Doyle shall fail to perform the
whole or any one of the above mentioned covenants, then and in that
case the said David Patton may declare this lease terminated, by giving
three months' notice of the same, prior to the first of October of any
year, and may distrain any part of the stock, goods, or chattels, or other
property in possession of said Doyle, for sufficient to compensate for the
non-performance of the above written covenants, the same to be deter
mined, and amounts so to be paid to be determined, by three arbitrators,
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and the two so chosen to select a third ; the decision of said arbitrators
to be final.
In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals.
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of David Patton. [l.s.]
James Waldron. John Doyle. [l.s.]
FORM OF LEASE OF A HOUSE.
This Instrument, made the first day of October, 1875, witnesseth
that Amos Griest of Yorkville, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, hath
rented from Aaron Young of Logansport aforesaid, the dwelling and lot
No. 13 Ohio Street, situated in said City of Yorkville, for five years
from the above date, at the yearly rental of Three Hundred dollars, pay
able monthly, on the first day of each month, in advance, at the residence
of said Aaron Young.
At the expiration of said above mentioned term, the said Griest
agrees to give the said Young peaceable possession of the said dwelling,
in as good condition as when taken, ordinary wear and casualties excepted.
In witness whereof, we place our hands and seals the day and year
aforesaid.Signed, sealed and delivered Amos Griest. [l.s.J
in presence of
Nickolas Schutz, Aaron Young: [l.s.J
Notary Public. LANDLORD'S AGREEMENT.
This certifies that I have let and rented, this first day of January,
1876, unto Jacob Schmidt, my house and lot, No. 15 Erie Street, in the
City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and its appurtenances ; he to have the
free and uninterrupted occupation thereof for one year from this date, at
the yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly in advance ;
rent to cease if destroyed by fire, or otherwise made untenantable.
Peter Funk.
TENANT'S AGREEMENT.
This certifies that I have hired and taken from Peter Funk, his
house and lot, No. 15 Erie Street, in the City of Chicago, State of Illi
nois, with appurtenances thereto belonging, for one year, to commence
this day, at a yearly rental of Two Hundred dollars, to be paid monthly
in advance ; unless said house becomes untenantable from fire or other
causes, in which case rent ceases ; and I further agree to give and yield
said premises one year from this first day of January 1876, in as good
condition as now, ordinary wear and damage by the elements excepted.
Given under my hand this day. Jacob Schmidt.

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NOTICE TO QUIT.
To F. W. Arlen,
Sir': Please observe that the term of one year, for which the house
and land, situated at No. 6 Indiana Street, and now occupied by you,
were rented to you, expired on the first day of October, 1875, and as 1
desire to repossess said premises, you are hereby requested and required
to vacate the same. Respectfullv Yours,
P. T. Barnum.
Lincoln, Neb., October 4, 1875.
TENANT'S NOTICE OF LEAVING.
Dear Sir:
The premises I now occupy as your tenant, at No. 6 Indiana Street,
I shall vacate on the first day of November, 1875. You will please take
notice accordingly.
Dated this tenth day of October, 1875. F. W. Arlen.
To P. 'T. Barnum, Esq.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF MONEY.
This Indenture, made this sixteenth day of May, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between William
Stocker, of Peoria, County of Peoria, and State of Illinois, and Olla, his
wife, party of the first part, and Edward Singer, party of the second part.
Whereas, the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said
party of the second part, in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, secured
to be paid by two certain promissory notes (bearing even date herewith)
the one due and payable at the Second National Bank in Peoria, Illinois,
with interest, on the sixteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-three ; the other due and payable at the Second
National Bank at Peoria, 111., with interest, on the sixteenth day of May,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four.
Now, therefore, this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the
first part, for the better securing the payment of the money aforesaid,
with interest thereon, according to the tenor and effect of the said two
promissory notes above mentioned ; and, also in consideration of the fur
ther sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the sec
ond part, at the delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed, and by these
presents do grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said party of the
second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain parcel of land,
situate, etc. [Describing the premises.]
To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular the
Tenements, Hereditaments, Privileges and Appurtenances ther-unto'

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belonging or in any wise appertaining. And also, all the estate, interest,
and claim whatsoever, in law as well as in equity which the party of
the first part have in and to the premises hereby conveyed unto the said
party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, and to their only proper
use, benefit and behoof. And the said William Stocker, and Olla, his
wife, party of the first part, hereby expressly waive, relinquish, release,
and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit
whatever, in and to the above described premises, and each and every
part thereof, which is giver* by or results from all laws of this state per
taining to the exemption of homesteads.
Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition,
that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or adminis
trators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said party of
the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the afore
said sums of money, with such interest thereon, at the time and in the
manner specified in the above mentioned promissory notes, according to
the true intent and meaning thereof, then in that case, these, presents and
every thing herein expressed, shall be absolutely null and void.
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
James Whitehead, William Stocker. [l.s.J
Fred. Samuels. Olla Stocker. [l.s.J
WARRANTY DEED WITH COVENANTS.
This Indenture, made this sixth day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, between Henry Best
of Lawrence, County of Lawrence, State of Illinois, and Belle, his wife,
of the first part, and Charles Pearson of the same place, of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration
of the sum of Six Thousand dollars in hand paid by the said party of the
second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted,
bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain, and sell,
unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all the fol
lowing described lot, piece, or parcel of land, situated in the City of Law
rence, in the County of Lawrence, and State of Illinois, to wit :
[Here describe the property.]
Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and
. reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof;
and all the estate, rignt, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, of
the said party of the nrst part, either in law or equity, of, in, and to the

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above bargained premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances.
To have and to hold the said premises above bargained and described,
with the. appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs
and assigns, forever. And the said Henry Best, and Belle, his wife, par
ties of the first part, hereby expressly waive, release, and relinquish unto
the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and
assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit whatever, in and to the
above described premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given
by or results from all laws of this state pertaining to the exemption of
homesteads. And the said Henry Best, and Belle, his wife, party of the first
• part, for themselves and their heirs, executors, and administrators, do
covenant, grant, bargain, and agree, to and with the said party of the
second part, his heirs and assigns," that at the time of the ensealing and
delivery of these presents they were well seized of the premises above
conveyed, as of a good, sure, perfect, absolute, and indefeasible estate of
inheritance in law, and in fee simple, and have good right, full power,
and lawful authority to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in
manner and form aforesaid, and that the same are free and clear from all
former and other grants, bargains, sales, liens, taxes, assessments, and
encumbrances of what kind or nature soever ; and the above bargained
premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the
second part, his heirs and assigns, against all and every person or persons
lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof, the said party
of the first part shall and will warrant and forever defend.
In testimony whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto
set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of Henry Best, [l.s.J
Jerry Linklater. Belle Best, [l.s.]
QUIT-CLAIM DEED.
This Indenture, made the eighth day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, between David Tour,
of Piano, County of Kendall, State of Illinois, party of the first part,
and Larry O'Brien, of the same place, party of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in considera
tion of Nine Hundred dollars in hand paid by the said party of the sec
ond part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said party
of the second part forever released and discharged therefrom, has remised,
released, sold, conveyed, and quit-claimed, and by these' presents does
remise, release, sell, convey, and quit-claim, unto the said party of the
second part, his heirs and assigns, forever, all the right, title, interest,

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claim, and demand, which the said party of the first part has in and to
the following described lot, piece, or parcel of land, to wit :
[Here describe the land.]
To have and to hold the same, together with all and singular the
appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, or in any wise there
unto appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest, and claim
whatever, of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, to
the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of the second
part, his heirs and assigns forever.
In witness whereof the said party of the first part hereunto set his
hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered David Tour. [l.s.J
in presence of
Thomas Ashley.
The above forms of Deeds and Mortgage are such as have heretofore
been generally used, but the following are much shorter, and are made
equally valid by the laws of this state.
WARRANTY DEED.
The grantor (here insert name or names and place of residence), for
and in consideration of (here insert consideration) in hand paid, conveys
and warrants to (here insert the grantee's name or names) the following
described real estate (here insert description), situated in the County of
 in the State of Illinois.
Dated this  day of  A. D. 18  .
QUIT CLAIM DEED.
The grantor (here insert grantor's name or names and place of resi
dence), for the consideration of (here insert consideration) convey and
quit-claim to (here insert grantee's name or names) all interest in the
following described real estate (here insert description), situated in the
County of  in the State of Illinois.
Dated this  day of  A. D. 18^  .
MORTGAGE.
The mortgagor (here insert name or names) mortgages and warrants
to (here insert name or names of mortgagee or mortgagees), to secure the
payment of (here recite the nature and amount of indebtedness, showing
when due and the rate of interest, and whether secured by note or other
wise), the following described real estate (here insert description thereof),
situated in the County of  in the State of Illinois.
Dated this  day of  A. D. 18  .
RELEASE.
Know all Men by these presents, that I, Peter Ahlund, of Chicago,
of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for and in consideration of
One dollar, to me in hand paid, and for other good and valuable considera-

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tions, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby grant, bargain,
remise, convey, release, and quit-claim unto Joseph Carlin of Chicago,
of the County of Cook, and State of Illinois, all the right, title, interest,
claim, or demand whatsoever, I may have acquired in, through, or by a
certain Indenture or Mortgage Deed, bearing date the second day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1871, and recorded in the Recorder's office of said county,
in book A of Deeds, page 46, to the premises therein described, and which
said Deed was made to secure one certain promissory note, bearing even
date with said deed, for the sum of Three Hundred dollars.
Witness my hand and seal, this second day of November, A. D. 1874.
Peter Ahlund. [l.s.J
State of Illinois, |
Cook County. ) I, George Saxton, a Notary Public in
and for said county, in the state aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Peter Ahlund, personally known to me
as the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Release, appeared before me this day in
[ hoJbal.ai' J person, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and
delivered the said instrument of writing as his free
and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein
set forth.
Given under my hand and seal, this second day of
November, A. D. 1874.
George Saxton, N. P.
GENERAL FORM OF WILL FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
I, Charles Mansfield, of the Town of Salem, County of Jackson,
State of Illinois, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and in failing
health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be
my last will and testament, in manner following, to wit :
First. I give, devise and bequeath unto my oldest son, Sidney H.
Mansfield, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, of bank stock, now in the
Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the farm owned by myself
in the Town of Buskirk, consisting of one hundred and sixty acres, with
all the houses, tenements, and improvements thereunto belonging ; to
have and to hold unto my said son, his heirs and assigns, forever.
Second. I give, devise and bequeath to each of my daughters, Anna
Louise Mansfield and Ida Clara Mansfield, each Two Thousand dollars in
bank stock, in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, and also each
one quarter section of land, owned by myself, situated in the Town of
Lake, Illinois, and recorded in- my name in the Recorder's office in the
county where such land is located. The north one hundred and sixty
acres of said half section is devised- to my eldest daughter, Anna Louise.

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Third. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Frank Alfred Mans
field, Five shares of Railroad stock in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
and my one hundred and sixty acres of land and saw mill thereon, situ
ated in Manistee, Michigan, with all the improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging, which said real estate is recorded in my name in the
county where situated.
Fourth. I give to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, all my
household furniture, goods, chattels, and personal property, about my
home, not hitherto disposed of, including Eight Thousand dollars of bank
stock in the Third National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifteen shares in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the free and unrestricted use, pos
session, and benefit of the home farm, so long as she may live, in lieu of
dower, to -which she is entitled by law ; said farm being my present place
of residence. Fifth. I bequeath to my invalid father, Elijah H. Mansfield, the
income from rents of my store building at 145 Jackson Street, Chicago,
Illinois, during the term of his natural life. S>id building and land there
with to revert to my said sons and daughters in equal proportion, upon
the demise of my said father.
Sixth. It is also my will and desire that, at the death of my wife,
Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, or at any time when she may arrange to
relinquish her life interest in the above mentioned homestead, the same
may revert to my above named children, or to the lawful heirs of each.
And lastly. I nominate and appoint as executors of this my last will
and testament, my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield, and my eldest son,
Sidney H. Mansfield.
I further direct that my debts and necessary funeral expenses shad
be paid from moneys now on deposit in the Savings Bank of Salem, the^
residue of such moneys to revert to my wife, Victoria Elizabeth Mansfield,
for her use forever.
In witness whereof, I, Charles Mansfield, to this my last will and
testament, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of April,
eighteen hundred and seventy-two.
Signed, sealed, and declared by Charles'
Mansfield, as and for his last will and
testament, in the presence of us, who,
at his request, and in his presence, and
in the presence of each other, have sub
scribed our names hereunto as witnesses
thereof.
Peter A. Schenck, Sycamore, Ills.
Frank E. Dent, Salem, Ills.

Charles Mansfield. [l.s.J

Charles Mansfield. [l.s.J

ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 79
CODICIL.
Whereas I, Charles Mansfield, did, on the fourth day of April, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, make my last will and testa
ment, I do now, by this writing, add this codicil to my said will, to be
taken as a part thereof.
Whereas, by the dispensation of Providence, my daughter, Anna
Louise, has deceased November fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three,
and whereas, a son has been born to me, which son is now christened
Richard Albert Mansfield, I give and bequeath unto him my gold watch,
and' all right, interest, and title in lands and bank stock and chattels
bequeathed to my deceased daughter, Anna Louise, in the body of this will.
In witness whereof, I hereunto place my hand and seal, this tenth
day of March, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.
Signed, sealed, published, and declared tov
us by the testator, Charles Mansfield, as
and for a codicil to be annexed to his
last will and testament. And we, at
his request, and in his presence, and in
the presence of each other, have sub
scribed our names as witnesses thereto,
at the date hereof.
Frank E. Dent, Salem, Ills.
John C. Shay, Salem, Ills.
CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
May be legally made by electing or appointing, according to the usages
or customs of the body of which it is a part, at any meeting held for that
purpose, two or more of its members as trustees, wardens or vestrymen, and
may adopt a corporate name. The chairman or secretary of such meeting
shall, as soon as possible, make and file in the office of the recorder of
deeds of the county, an affidavit substantially in the following form :
State of Illinois,,)

'County.

I,  , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be),
that at a meeting of the members of the (here insert the name of the
church, society or congregation as known before organization), held at
(here insert place of meeting), in the County of  , and State of
Illinois, on the  day of  , A.D. 18—, for that purpose, the fol
lowing persons were elected (or appointed) [here insert their names]
trustees, wardens, vestrymen, (or officers by whatever name they may
choose to adopt, with powers similar to trustees) according to the rules
and usages of such (church, society or congregation), and said 

80 ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS.
adopted as its corporate name (here insert name), and at said meeting
this affiant acted as (chairman or secretary, as the case may be).
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this  day of  , A.D.
18—. Name of Affiant 
which affidavit must be recorded by the recorder, and shall be, or a certi
fied copy made by the recorder, received as evidence of such an incorpo
ration. No certificate of election after the first need be filed for record.
The term of office of the trustees and the general government of the
society can be determined by the rules or by-laws adopted. Failure to
elect trustees at the time provided does not work a dissolution, but the
old trustees hold over. A trustee or trustees may be removed, in the
same manner by the society as' elections are held by a meeting called for
that purpose. The property of the society vests in the corporation. The
corporation may hold, or acquire by purchase or otherwise, land not
exceeding ten acres, for the purpose of the society. The trustees have
the care, custody and control of the property of the corporation, and can,
when directed by the society, erect houses, or. improvements, and repair
and alter the same, and may also when so directed by the society,
mortgage, encumber, sell and Convey any real or personal estate belonging
to the corporation, and make all proper, contracts in the name of such
corporation. But the}^ are prohibited by law from encumbering or inter
fering with any property so as to destroy, the effect of any gift, grant,
devise or bequest to the corporation ; but such, gifts, grants, devises or
bequests, must in all cases be used so as to 'carry out the object intended
by the persons making the same. Existing societies may organize in the
manner herein set forth, and have all the advantages thereof.
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The business of publishing books by subscription haying so often been
brought into disrepute by agents making representations and declarations •
not authorized by the publisher ; in order to prevent that as much as possi
ble, and that there may be more general knowledge of the relation such
agents bear to their principal, and the law governing such cases, the fol
lowing statement is made :
A subscription is in the nature of a contract of mutual promises, by
which the subscriber agrees to pay a certain sum for the work described;
the consideration is concurrent that the publisher shall publish the book
named, and deliver the same, for which the subscriber is to pay the price
named. The nature and character of the work is described in the prospectus
and by the sample shown. These should be carefully examined before sub
scribing, as they are the basis and consideration of the promise to pay,

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|| ;
R. ELLWOOD
SrCAMORE
ABSTRACT OF ILLINOIS STATE LAWS. 81
and not the too often exaggerated statements of the agent, who is merely
employed to solicit subscriptions, for which he is usually paid a commission
for each subscriber, and has no authority to change or alter the conditions
upon which the subscriptions are authorized to be made by the publisher.
Should the agent assume to agree to make the subscription conditional or
modify or change the agreement of the publisher, as set out by prospectus
and sample, in order to bind the principal, the subscriber should see ' that
such conditions or changes are stated over or in connection ivith his signa
ture, so that the publisher may have notice of the same.
All persons making contracts in reference to matters of this kind, or
any other business, should remember that the law as to written contracts is,
that they can not be varied, altered or rescinded verbally, but if done at all,
must be done in writing. It is therefore important that all persons contem
plating subscribing should distinctly understand that all talk before or after
the subscription is made, is not admissible as evidence, and is no part of the
contract. Persons employed to solicit subscriptions are known to the trade as
canvassers. They are agents appointed to do a particular business in a
prescribed mode, and have no authority to do it in any other way to the
prejudice of their principal, nor can they bind their principal in any other
matter. They cannot collect money, or agree that payment may be made
in anything else but money. They can not extend the time of payment
beyond the time of delivery, nor bind their principal for the payment of
expenses incurred in their buisness.
It would save a great deal of trouble, and often serious loss, if persons,
before signing their names to any subscription book, or any written instru
ment, would examine carefully what it is; if they can not read themselves,
should call on some one disinterested who can.

8_

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.'

INTEREST TABLE.
A Simple Rule for Accurately Computing Interest at Any Given Per Cent, for
Any Length of Time.
Multiply the principal (amount of money at interest) by the time reduced todays; then
divide this product by the quotient obtained by dividing 360 (the number of days in the intereit
year) by the per cent, of interest, and the quotient thus qptaincd will be the required interest.
illustration. Solution.
Require the interest of $462.50 for one month and eighteen days at $462 50
6 per cent. An interest month is 30 days ; one month and eighteen days .48
equal 48 days. $462.50 multiplied by .48 gives 222,0000 ; 360 divided 
by 6 (the per cent, of interest) gives 60, and $222.0000 divided by 60 370000
will give you the exact interest, which is $3.70. If the rate of interest °)36o\ 185000
in the above example were 12 per cent, we would divide the $222.0000 7~~l J222 onnnCt

by 30 (because 360 divided by 12 gives 30) ; if 4 per cent., we would
divide by 90 ; if 8 per cent., by 45 ; and in like manner for any other
per cent.

180 420
420

MISCELLANEOUS TABLE.

12 units, or things, 1 Dozen.
12 dozen, 1 Gross.
20 things, 1 Score.
196 pounds, 1 Barrel of Flour.
200 pounds, 1 Barrel of Pork.

56 pounds, I Firkin of Butter.
24 sheets of paper, 1 Quire.
20 quires paper 1 Ream.
4 "feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long, I Cord
of Wood.

POPULATION OP THE
UNITED STATES.

, POPULATION OF FIFTY
PRINCIPAL CITIES.

Total
Population. 996.992
484,471 560,247537,454125.015187,74 8
1.184.109
2,539,891 1,680.6371,191,792 364.399
1,321.011 726,915626,915780,894
1,457,3511,184,059 439.706827.922
1,721.295 122.993 42.491
318,300906,096
4,382.759 1,071,361
2,665.260 90,923
3,521,791 217,353 705,606
1,258,520 818,579330.551
1,225,163 442,014
1,054,670
38,113,253

States and Territories.

Cities.

Population.
New York, N. Y 
942.292
674,022
396,099
Brooklyn, N. Y 
310,864
298.977
267,354
250,526
216,239
New Orleans, La 
191,418
San Francisco, Ual 
149.473
Buffalo, N. Y 
117,714
Washington, D. C 
109,199
Newark. N. J 
105,059
Louisville, Ky 
100,753
Cleveland, Ohio  *. 
92,829
86,076
82.546
Detroit, Mich 
79,577
71,440
Albany, N. Y 
69,422
Providence, R. I 
68,904
Rochester, N. Y 
62,386
Ohio 
53.180
Richmond, Va 
51.038
Charleston, S. C 
Indianapolis, Ind 
50.84048,956
48,244
Troy, N. Y 
46.465
Syracuse, N. Y 
43,051
41,105
40,928
40.226
39,634
37,180
35.092
Reading, Pa 
33,930
9.658
39,864 14,181
131.700 14,999
20,695 91,87486,786
23,955 9.118
Paterson, N. J 
Mobile, Ala 
33.579
32,260
32,034
Toledo. Ohio 
31,584
31,413
Montana 
31,274
Wilmington, Del.-. 
30.841
Utah  
Dayton, Ohio 
30.473
38,931
Utica, N. Y 
28.804
28.323
442,730
28.235
28,233
Total United States 
38,555.983
26,766
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMAT.ON.

83

POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES.

States and
Territories.

States.
Alabama 
Arkansas 
California 
Connecticut. 
Delaware 
Florida 
Georgia 
Illinois 
Indiana 
Iowa 
Kansas 
Kentucky 
Louisiana 
Maine 
Maryland 
Massachusetts..Michigan* 
Minnesota 
Mississippi 
Missouri 
Nebraska 
Nevada 
New Hampshire
New Jersey 
New York 
North Carolina.
Ohio 
Oregon 

Area in
square Miles. 1870.

95.

722 198
981674 120
268 000 10
809
045 318 600 346
776 184
800451 531 156
350995090280 320
000 704964
244

Population.

996,992484,471560,247537,454 125,015187,748
1,184,109
2,539,891 1.680.6371,191.792 364,399
1,321,011 726,915626,915 780,894
1,457,3511,184,059 439,706827,922
1,721,295 123,993 42,491
318.300906,096
4,382,759 1,071,361
2,665,260 90,923

1875.

MilesR. R.
1872.

1,350,544 528,349

857,039

1,651,9121,334,031 598,429

246,280 52,540

1,026,502
4,705,208

013820227466 108
904529 160760123
539871820 606
.235.612 990
,580 828593790
,265
,470 ,190,740 159

* Last Census of Michigan taken in 1874.

States and
Territories.

States.
Pennsylvania....Rhode Island....
South Carolina..
Tennessee 
Texas 
Vermont 
Virginia 
West Virginia....
Wisconsin 

Total States..

Territories.
Arizona 
Colorado 
Dakota 
Dist. of Columbia.
Idaho 
Montana 
New Mexico 
Utah 
Washington 
Wyoming 

Total Territories.

Area in
square Miles.

46,000 . 1,306
29,38545,600
237,504 10,21240,904
23,000 53,924

113,916 104,500147,490 60
90,932
143.776 121,201 80,056 69,94493,107

965,032

Population.

1870.

3,521, 217, 705,
1,258, 818,330,
1,225, 442,
1,054,

38,113,253

9,658
39.864 14,181
131,700 14,999
20,595 91.874 86,786
23,955 9,118

442,730

1875.

258,239925,145

Miles
R. R.
1872.

5,113 136
1.201
1,520 865675
1,490 485
1,725

59,587

375,
'498

1,265

Aggregate of U. S.. 2,915,203 38,555,983  60,852
* Included in the Railroad Mileage of Maryland.

PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD;
Population and Area.

Countries.

Population.

Date of
Census.

Area in
Square Miles.

Inhabitants to Square
Mile.

Capitals.

Population.

446,500.000226,817,108 81,925,40038,925,60036,469,800 35,904,40034,785,30031,817,10029,906,09227,439,921 16,642,000 10,000.000
16,463,000 9,173.0005,921.5005,000,0005,021,300
4,861,4003,995,200 3,688,300
3.000,0002,000,0002,669,100
2,500,000 2,000,000 1,812,0001,818,5001,784.700
1,500,000 1,461,4001,457,9001,180,0001,300,0001,000,000 823,138718,000600,000572,000350,000
300,000 350,000 136,000
165 000
62.950

18711871 1871187018661869 1871187118711871186718691870 1870
1869 1871
1868 18701870
186918701871
'1869 1871 1870
'1871 1870 1871
'1871'isV'i 1871
'1871 18711871
'1870

3,741,8464,677,432 8,003,7782,603,884 204,091240.348 149,399 121,315160,207118,847
195,775
3,253.029 672,621761,526
292,871 635,964 11,373
29,292 34,494 '
12,680
357,157133.616 15,992
471,838497,321 871,848 7,533
14,753
368,238 5,912
19,35340,879
218,928 63,787 2,969 9,5767,335
10,20558,17166,722 47.092
17,827
21.505 7.633

119.3 48.6 10.2
7.78
178.7149.4
232.8262.3 187.230.9 85. 3.07
24.420. 7.8
441.5 165.9115.8
290.9 8.4
15.1
166.9 5.34.2.1
241.4 120.9 4.2
247. 75.3
28.9 5.9
15.6
877. 74.981.856. 6.6.5
7.47.6 7.7
80.

1,648,800

3,251,800

667,000
United States with Alaska 
109,199
1.825,300
Yeddo 
833,900
1,554,900
Great Britainand Ireland 
3,251,800 825,400
244,484
332,000
Rio Janeiro 
420,000
Constantinople 
1,075,000
210,300
136,900
. 120,000
314,100
169,500
224,063
90,100
45,000
115,400
36,000
160,100
25,000
177.800
91,600
162,042
47,000
36,600
43,400
40,000
Quito 
70,000
48,000
30.000
3,000
'Sal Salvador 
15.000
20,000
10,000
44,500
12,000
20,000
2,000
7,633
84

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

POPULATION OF ILLINOIS,
By Counties.

COUNTIES.

Adams 
Alexander. .
Bond 
Boone 
Brown 
Bureau 
Calhoun 
Carroll 
Cass 
Champaign .
Christian ..
Clark 
Clay 
Clinton 
Coles 
Cook 
Crawford 
Cumberland De Kalb...
De Witt...
Douglas 
Du Page 
Edgar 
Edwards 
Effingham. _
Fayette 
Ford 
Franklin 
Fulton 
Gallatin 
Greene 
Grundy 
Hamilton . .
Hancock 
Hardin 
Henderson .
Henry 
Iroquois 
Jackson 
Jasper 
Jefferson 
Jersey 
Jo Daviess.
Johnson 
Kane 
Kankakee.. Kendall ...
Knox 
Lake 
La Salle 
Lawrence..
Lee 
Livingston .
Logan 

aggregate.

1870. 1860. 1850. 1840. 1830. 1820

5636210564I3I52
1294212205
32415 6562
16705
11580
32737
20363 18719 1587516285
25235
349966 13889 12223
23265 14768
1348416685
21450 7565
15653
19638 9103
12652
38291 III34
20277 1493813014
35935 5"3
12582
3550625782 1963411234 17864
15054
27820 11248
3909124352 12399
3952221014
60792 12533
271713I47I23053

41323 4707 9815
1 1678
9938
26426 5H4
H733113251462910492I4987 9336
•10941 14203
144954 "551 831 1
1908610820 7140
1470116925 5454
7816
in 1979
9393
33338 8055
1609310379 9915
29061 37599501
20660 12325 9589 8364
12965
1205 1
27325 9342
30062 15412 13074
28663 18257
48332 9214
1 765 1
1163714272

V

26508 2484
6144 76247198
8841 3231
4586 7253
264932039532
4289 5139
9335
43385 713537i87540 5002

9290
10692 3524 3799
8075

5681
22508 5448
12429 3023
6362
14652 2887
4612 3807
4149 586232208109
7354
18604 4114
16703

773o
132791422617815 6121 5292 '553
5128

14476 33135060 1705
4183 3»67 17411023
2981 1475
187874533228
37i89616
10201 4422

1697
3247

35358225
3070 1675
6328

3682
1314210760
1 195 1

3945
9946 1378

12601695
3566 14725762
4535 618036266501

7060
2634
9348 7092
2035 759
23331

2186 1390
3124

1090

3940 755
2330

3"7

4071 1649

2704

4083 1841
74057674

2616 483

41

1828
2555

2111 1596

274

3668

626
2931

931

*23
2999

3444

1763

3155

1542

691 843

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

85

POPULATION OF ILLINOIS— Concluded.

COUNTIES.

Macon 
Macoupin 
Madison 
Marion 
Marshall 
Mason 
Massac 
McDonough.McHenry . .,.
McLean 
Menard 
Mercer 
Monroe 
Montgomery Morgan 
Moiiltrie 
Ogle 
Peoria 
Perry 
Piatt 
"Pike  _.
Pope 
Pulaski 
Putnam 
Randolph 
Richland 
Rock Island
Saline 
Sangamon ..
Schuyler 
Scott 
Shelby 
Stark.. 
St. Clair 
Stephenson.. TazewelL 
Union 
Vermilion. _.
Wabash 
Wanvn. ... ..
Washington. Wayne 
White 
Whitesides ..
Will 
Williamson.. Winnebago..Woodford . . .
Total...

aggregate.

1870. 1860. 1850. 1840. 1830. 1820

2648132726
44I3I20622 16950
16184 9581
26509 23762 53988"735 1876912982
25314
2S463 10385
27492
47540 1372310953
30768 "437 8752
6280
20859 12803
29783 12714
46352 1741910530
25476 10751
51068
30608
27903 16518
30388 8841
23174 1759919758 16846
27503
43013 17329
29301 18956

253989r

13738
2460231251 127391343710931 6213
200692208928772 '9584
1504212832 13979
22112 6385
22888
36601 9552 6127
27249 6742 3943 5587
17205 97"
21005 9331
32274 14684 9069
14613 9004
37694251122147011181
¦ 19800 7313
18336I373I 12223 12403
18737
29321 12205
24491 13282

1711951

12355
20441 6720 51805921
4092 7616
1497810163 6349 5246
76796277
16064 3234
1002017547 5278 1606
18819 3975
22653924
1 1079
4012 6937 5588
1922810573 7914780737io
20180 1 1666
12052 7615
1 1492
4690 8176
69536825 8925 536i
16703 7216
"773 4415

851470

3039 7926
14433 4742 1849

53082578
6565
4431 2352
44814490
19547

3479
6153 3222

11728 4094

2131 7944

2610

14716 697262156659 1573
13631 28007221 5524
930342406739
4810 513379192514
10167 4457 4609

476183

11221990
6221 2125

(*)

26
20002953
12714

1215

23963316

C1310 4429

12960
^2959

2972

7078

47163239 5836
2710 308
' 1675
2553
6091

157445

13550

'"21
1516

26lO

3492

*5
5248

2362

1517 1114
4828

*49
55162

History of DeKalb County.

This county is named after Baron DeKalb, a distinguished French
officer, who came to this country with LaFayette, and fell in the battle
of Camden during the Revolutionary War. He was eminently worthy
the perpetuation of his name and memory in so many of the towns and
counties of different States ; for he was a noble friend of liberty and the
rights of man. Born in 1732, in Alsace, then a German province of
France, he entered the French army in which he rose to the rank of
brigadier general and Knight of the Order of Merit. The French gov
ernment sent him as a secret agent to the American colonies in 1762.
While on this visit he learned to love the free spirit of the American
people, which even then foreshadowed the Declaration of Independ
ence ; and when the War of the Revolution broke out he proceeded at
once to offer his services to Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, our min
isters at that time at the French Court. He was accepted, and the fol
lowing year sailed with LaFayette and ten other French officers to this
country. Congress, September 15, 1777, appointed him a major general. He
soon joined the main army under Washington at Philadelphia, and during
the two following years served with honor and distinction in the cam
paigns in Maryland and New Jersey.
The most arduous campaign of the war, in which he was engaged,
was that of his southern march to reinforce Major Lincoln at Charleston,
South Carolina. In 1780, this post was threatened by the British, and
Gen. DeKalb was chosen by Washington, with the approbation of Con
gress, to march with a force for its relief across the wilderness of the
Carolinas. The force was conveyed to Petersburg, Virginia, by boats,
and thence commenced its weary and destitute march across the country.
A few poor and scattering settlers were all their dependence ; for the
commissaries had neither stores nor credit. They were obliged to collect
their own supplies by impressing lean1 cattle from the canebrakes, and
Indian corn, the only grain which the country produced.
At Deer River, DeKalb was overtaken by Gen. Gates, who had been
appointed by Congress to the command of the Southern Department, and
the army moved on through a barren and disaffected country towards
Camden. It had by this time been augmented by reinforcements from
the Carolinas and Virginia, so that on its approach to Camden it num
bered nearly 6,000 men ; but they were mostly raw militia, weakened by
disease and their arduous marches, having to subsist on unripe peaches
and green corn instead of bread. The army of Lord Cornwallis, though
considerably less in numbers, were veterans, and so situated that defeat

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 87
would have been their destruction. Both armies moved forward on the
night of the 6th of August — Cornwallis with the intent to attack and
surprise Gates, the latter intending to 6ccupy a position nearer Camden.
The advance of the two armies encountered, each other unexpectedly in
the woods. A council of war was immediately called ; DeKalb cautioned
Gates against a general attack, and recommended that the army should
fall back to a more favorable position. Gates scorned the advice. Said
he : "I would not give a penny to be insured a breakfast in Camden
to-day with Lord Cornwallis a captured prisoner at my table." Vain
conceit. The rash Gates insinuated that the caution of DeKalb was
occasioned by fear. " Well, sir," said DeKalb, " a few hours will prove
who is brave."
The British rushed with charged bayonets on Gates' center and left,
when his troops broke and fled, leaving their guns on the ground. Gates
went with them, and did not cease his flight till he reached Charlotte,
eighty miles from the field of battle. The brave DeKalb, at the head of
the right wing, manfully stood his ground, and contended against the
whole British army more than an hour. Hundreds of his devoted troops
had fallen around him, when, at last, he fell, pierced by seven bayonet
wounds. At the entreaty of his aid, the British officers interposed to
prevent his immediate destruction, but he survived only a few hours.
He died with these words to a British officer who kindly sympathized
with him in his last moments :
" I thank you for your generous sympathy, but I die the death I
have always prayed for — the death of a soldier fighting for the rights of
man ; and though I fight no more in this world, I trust I may still be of
some service to the cause of freedom."
Many years after Gen. Washington visited the grave of the departed
hero at Camden, and after gazing sadly awhile, exclaimed : " So here lies
the brave DeKalb ! the generous stranger who came from a distant land
to fight our battles, and water with his blood the tree of liberty."
Such is a brief sketch of the brave soldier who gave his life to the
cause of human liberty, and whose name is perpetuated in DeKalb County
and one. of its principal towns.
> PHYSICAL FEATURES.
DeKalb County is within a few hours' ride by rail of the city of
Chicago ; its county seat, Sycamore, being about sixty miles distant. The
county is traversed by four lines of railway : the Chicago & Pacific, which
crosses it from east to west on its northern tier of townships ; the Chi
cago & Northwestern, which crosses it in the same direction near the
center ; the Chicago & Iowa, which crosses it east and west through the
second range of townships from the south ; and the Chicago, Burlington,
& Quincy, which passes diagonally in a southwestern direction across the
southeast corner, extending across the township of Somonauk.
Of course, the county has unusual railroad facilities ; and the con
struction and operation of these great lines have had a wonderful influ
ence in the development of the country along them from a wilderness to
the garden of fertility, culture and beauty which it now is. and of crowd
ing it with a wealthy, prosperous and enlightened population.

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The surface of DeKalb County has but few peculiar and distinc
tive features. It has no great rivers, no elevated peaks, no deep and
narrow valleys ; but is only a parallelogram of rich, rolling prairie,_ dotted
with a few groves, and watered by a few small streams. It is eighteen
miles broad, and thirty-six miles long. The county occupies the elevated
ground between the Fox and Rock Rivers. These streams are noted for
their purity and beauty. The Fox River empties into the Illinois River,
at Ottawa, and the Rock into the Mississippi River, at Rock Island.
The central portion of the county contains but little timber, and
only few running streams. There is more timber and water in the north
ern and southern parts of the county. The largest stream in the county
is the south branch of the Kishwaukee River. In the early history of the
county, this stream was called the Sycamore River. This stream heads
in the town of Shabbona, and flows through the towns of Milan, Afton,
DeKalb, Mayfield, Sycamore, Genoa, Kingston and Franklin ; and emp
ties into the' Rock River, in Winnebago County. It has several branches,
one of which heads in the town of Virgil, Kane County, and flows through
Cortland and Sycamore Townships, and enters the main branch in the
town of Mayfield. There are several small creeks that flow through the
northern part of the county, which are valuable to the farms which they
water. Along the banks of the Kishwaukee, in the northern half of the
county, stretches one continuous forest, composed principally of white,
red and burr oak trees, and some maple, butternut, black walnut and
hickory. This grove furnishes the north half of the county with fuel
and fencing timber. The rolling prairies occupy almost the entire surface
of the central portion of the county. The early settlers of the county
made their claims in close proximity to the timber and water, and could
hardly believe that the distant prairies would ever serve any other pur
pose than that of a large range for stock. They felt sure that no farmer
could live there, so far away from the timber. They little thought that
many of them would live to see it all settled and occupied by man. Some
of the wealthiest farmers and the most productive farms of the county
are now found on the prairies. The central portion of the county has
but little water, except that which is furnished by sloughs or swamps,
which always connect, one with the other, until they form brooklets,
which flow north and south, and ultimately become our larger creeks.
The southern portions of the county, like the northern, are better watered
and timbered than those towns which occupy the center. The towns of
Paw Paw and Shabbona are watered by the Big Indian Creek, while
Shabbona Grove and Ross Grove furnish its timber. The Little Indian
Creek waters the towns of Victor, Paw Paw and Clinton ; while Som-
oaauk and Squaw Grove Townships are watered by Somonauk Creek ;¦
and along this stream will be found timber enough to supply the wants
of the surrounding country. Hardly a ledge of rocks pierces the surface
in any part of the county. Some limestone is found in Kingston, Frank
lin and Afton Townships. The whole county is unfortunately destitute
of rock suitable for building purposes.
But it is easily transported on the lines of railway, which run to all
the principal towns. The county is more than compensated by other
advantages, which constitute the source of its wealth and prosperity. Its
advantages for agriculture and stock-raising are unsurpassed, and it stands
on the record as the banner dairy county of the State.

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INDIANS OF THE COUNTRY.

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Prior to the Spring of 1835, the territory at present embraced in
DeKalb ^County was occupied by the Pottawattamie tribe of Indians.
Their territory extended west to Rock River, which stream divided them
from the Winnebagos. These two tribes spoke different dialects, and
emigrated from different parts of the continent. The Pottawattamies
spoke the Algonquin language, which was originally the tongue of most
of the tribes north of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi. This tribe
came originally from Canada. In 1835, there were villages of them near
Ohio Grove ; on section 3, in 'the township of Cortland; in Kingston, on
section 21 ; at Coltonville ; a large settlement at Shabbona Grove, under
the good chief, Shabbona ; and another at Paw Paw Grove, under a chief
of yet higher rank, called Waubansie. There were some forty wigwams
at Coltonville, but they were not all inhabited in 1835. Their nianners
and customs; as observed by the white settlers, were somewhat as follows :
, The settlers found them making maple sugar from the adjoining
grove. Their sap-buckets were hewn troughs and the backs of turtles.
In their manner of manufacturing sugar and syrup, they were very filthy.
Most of them . buried their dead in shallow graves, depositing with
them their guns, bows and arrows, and various trinkets. A space was
selected upon some conspicuous mound, and a square about six feet by
ten fenced in by high palisades. Within this the body was placed, braced
up in a sitting posture, with knives, rifle, blankets, pipe, and a good supply
of tobacco, and all were thus left to molder and decay.
At the first settlement of the country, a chief of the Pottawattamies,
whose name has not been preserved, was enshrined in the above manner
on the farm of Calvin Colton, in Mayfield. His skeleton, with the bullet
in it which caused his death, was afterwards obtained by Dr. Richards, of
the St. Charles Medical School.
They disposed of the bodies of their dead children by covering them
with bark, binding- them with withes in halves of hollow logs, and sus
pending them in the horizontal branches of trees. Calvin. Colton reports
that as late as 1839, when he moved to his location at Coltonville, there
were as many as fifty pappooses thus suspended in the grove adjoining
his residence. The Indians cultivated small patches of corn upon the4 bottom lands
near the streams and on the borders of the groves. The squaws did all
the work. They kept their seed corn by stringing it upon poles and hang
ing it in little bark-lined cellars in the ground. These deposits were
always sacred, and no Indian, however nearly starved, would ever touch
them. Their chief reliance for food was upon the game — deer, rabbits,
woodchuck, etc., which were then plentiful in the country. The buffalo
had disappeared, but many of their bones were yet to be found. Near
the present town line between Clinton and Shabbona, could be seen
twenty years ago, around a living spring'which there bubbled up when
all the rest of the wide prairie was dry, the bones and skulls of hundreds
of buffalo. It is supposed that these were the bones of the old and feeble
which had been driven thither by the drought for drink, and died at the
spring.

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Shabbona, the old chief, used to say that about the tyear 1810 there
was an unusually severe winter, during which multitudes of the Indians
perished, and the buffalo all died and were never afterwards seen in this
section. The village of Shabbona, at Shabbona Grove, was the most noted
Pottawattamie settlement in the county. Here lived the " good old chief
Shabbona," so noted in the early annals of the country. Here was held
many a council of peace and of war, during those border conflicts whjch
agitated the country far beyond this remote wilderness, but in which the
savages were prominent actors. From this place, after the surrender of
General Hull, Fort Mackinaw, and the Chicago massacre, Shabbona and
his braves, accompanied by Waubansie and his warriors, went to join the
forces of Tecumseh and the Prophet, in aid of the British arms against
the United States, in the war of 1812.
It having been noised abroad, in the Spring of 1835, that the Indians
were about to be removed west of the Mississippi, no further attempt was
made to restrain the immigration of the whites, and they poured into the
country in great numbers.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
Probably few, if any, white men ever visited the territory of DeKalb
County till about the time of Major Stillman's defeat by the Indians, on
a branch of the Kishwaukee, near the northwest corner of the county,
during the Blackhawk War, in 1832.
In 1836, the county of Kane, embracing the entire territory now
included in DeKalb, was organized. Capt. Eli Barnes, representing the
interests of the Kishwaukee country, was re-elected one of the County
Commissioners ; but the settlers in the Kishwaukee country still felt that
they were too far from a county seat. A company of capitalists, known
afterwards as the New York Company, had already laid out a town on the
east fork of the south branch of the Kishwaukee River, between the Nor
wegian and Big Grove.
In 1834, a mail route from Chicago to John Dixon's residence, on the
Rock River, was established, which crossed the southern end of DeKalb
County, and during the Summer a log hut was built for a station, .on this
line, at the crossing of Somonauk Creek. This was probably the first
habitation of a white man erected in the county ; but was abandoned in
the Fall. Wm. Sebree seems to have been the first settler, and became
a permanent resident of the county.
It was in the Spring of 1835, when the treaty with the Indians which
followed the Blackhawk war, had. bound them to leave this country for
the wilderness beyond the great Father of Waters, that the first consid
erable body of white settlers came into the county. This section of
country was then known as the Kishwaukee country, and was a part of
the great county of LaSalle ; which extended from the Illinois River, on
the south to the line of Wisconsin Territory on the north, and on the east
to Cook County. A commission was procured from Ottawa, then as now
the county seat, for the election of two Justices of the Peace, and in June,
1835, an election was held, and Stephen Mowry and Joseph Collier were
chosen Justices — the first public officers ever elected in this section of

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country. In the year 1836, but few settlers came in. The timbered
lands of the county had nearly all been claimed during the previous year,
and those who were not able or willing to pay the prices demanded by
claimants, were forced to go further west.
In 1836, the first house was built at Shabbona Grove, by Edmund
Town, assisted by David Smith. While building this house, they lived
in the deserted wigwams of the Indians, who had gone west about three
months before. The Indians never after made a permanent home at fhis
place, but came and went every year or two. During this time, many
whites hacTbeen attracted to the grove, and became settlers at this place,
and were on friendly terms with the Indians, and ever since that time,
the country surrounding the grove has improved very fast. At a general
election, held in August, 1836, Henry Madden, who resided in what was
called the Brush Point settlement, in the present town of Mayfield, was
elected as Representative to the State Legislature. His district took in a
large amount of territory, but a very small population. Most of the
population, at this time, w,as in the southern part of the state, excepting the
settlements at Ottawa, LaSalle, Joliet and Galena. Chicago, at that time,
consisted only of a few log houses, clustered around Fort Dearborn, on
the banks of the Chicago River.
Most of the details of the early settlement in various parts of the
county have been purposely omitted here and embodied in the different
town histories. CLAIM ASSOCIATION.
Before the lands of the county came into market, and while multi
tudes of land-hunters were rushing in and seizing upon claims, each eager
to secure the best, and not over-scrupulous of the rights of their neigh
bors, it became necessary that some measures should be adopted for the
protection of the rights of all concerned ; and in this necessity originated
the Claim Association of the early settlers.
, On the 5th of September, 1835, a settlers.' meeting was called at the
cabin of Harmon Miller, on the east bank of the Kishwaukee River, in
what was afterwards the town of Kingston, for the purpose of adopting
such laws and regulations for self-government as the exigencies of the
times and country demanded.
Happily, the best possible spirit prevailed. The Hoosier from the
Wabash, the Buckeye from Ohio, the hunter from Kentucky, the calcu
lating Yankee, impelled by a sense of mutual danger, here sat down in
grave council, to dictate laws to Kishwaukee and " the region lying round
about." Levi Lee was chosen to preside over this august assemblage, where
the three great departments of free government — the executive, the legis
lative and the judicial, were most happily united, and Capt. Eli Barnes
was appointed Secretary. Speech after speech, setting forth the wantsN
/and woes of the settlers, the kind of legislation demanded by the crisis,
went the rounds. At last, ripe for immediate 'action, a committee was
selected to draft and present to the meeting a constitution and by-laws,
by which the settlers upon the public lands should be governed. After
some little deliberation back of the shanty, around the stump of a big
white oak, which served as a writing desk, said committee reported a

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preamble, constitution and by-laws, which for simplicity, brevity and
adaptation to necessity, it would be hard for any modern legislature to
surpass. The common sense, law and logi3, as wjsII as patriotism, con
tained in this constitution and by-laws were instantaneously recognized
to be the very things demanded by the crisis, and were adopted with
unparalleled enthusiasm, each subscribing his name thereto, with his
own hand: thereby pledging " Life, Fortune and Sacred Honor," to carry
out ' the provisions of the code. It is not known that a copy of this
unique document is now extant ; still there may be. As nearly as
can be recollected, its provisions were somewhat as follows : A Pruden
tial Committee was to be then and there chosen, whose duty it should be
to examine into, hear and finally determine, all disputes and differences
then existing, or which hereafter might arise, between settlers, in relation
to their claims, and whose decisions, with certain salutary checks, where
to be binding upon all parties, and to be carried out at all hazards, by the
three departments of government, consolidated in aid of the executive.
Each settler was solemnly pledged to protect every other settler in the
association in the peaceful enjoyment of his or her reasonable claim, as
aforesaid ; and further, whoever, throughout all Kishwaukee, or the
suburbs or coasts thereof, should refuse to recognize the authority of the
aforesaid association, and render due obedience to the laws enacted by
the same from time to time, to promote the general welfare, should be
deemed a heathen, a publican, and an outcast, with whom they were
pledged to have no communion or fellowship. Thus was a wall, affording
protection to honest settlers, built in troublous times. Hon. Levi Lee,
Hon. Geo. H. Hill, Captain Eli Barnes, James Green and Jesse C. Kel
logg, were chosen to be the Settlers' Committee, and who, as may well
be supposed, had business on hand for some time, in order to restore and
ensure domestic tranquility, and promote the general welfare. The thing
worked like a charm, and similar associations were formed and maintained
in other portions of the country, until the lands came into market*. This
event took place in Chicago, in 1843 ; when all DeKalb County, except
the northern tier of townships, was sold to the highest bidder.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY.
In the Winter of 1836-7, the Legislature being in session at Vandalia,
the Hon. Henry Madden, then representing the interests of the settlers
of LaSalle, Kane and sundry other counties, not then organized, and on
the 4th day of March, 1837, a bill was passed, through the influence of
Mr. Madden, to create the County of DeKalb, from the west half of the
county of Kane, provided a majority of the legal voters in Kane should
on a given day vote for such new county. Therefore, in pursuance of
organic law, the Commissioners' Clerk of Kane County ordered an election
to be held at the house of Frederick Love, for the election of county
officers in the new county of DeKalb, > July 3, 1837. The day of the
election of county officers at last arrived, and" Levi Lee, Rufus Colton and
Robert Sterrett were elected County Commissioners ; Joseph C. Lander,
Sheriff; Jesse C. Kellogg, Recorder. The County Commissioners
elect immediately repaired to the house of Rufus Colton, where each
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Create the County of DeKalb : appointed Jesse C. Kellogg, Clerk of the
County Commissioners' Court ; Eli Barnes, County Surveyor ; and Lysan-
der Darling, County Treasurer : ordered a special term to be held in a few
days, at the same place, to lay off the county into Justices' Districts and
Election Precincts ; and before the guns of the glorious 4th came booming
over " the land of the free and the home of the brave," DeKalb was
a sister in the sisterhood of counties in-the great State of Illinois.
An act was passed by the Legislature, that all that tract of country,
beginning at the southeast corner of township thirty-seven north, range
two east of the principal meridian, thence north to the northeast corner
of township forty-two north, range two east of the third principal
meridian, and thence along the northern boundary of township forty-two,
in ranges three, four and five, east of the third principal meridian ; then
south, on the southeast corner of township thirty-seven north, range five
east, thence west on said township line, to the place of beginning, shall
form a county, to be called DeKalb. Section eight, of the same act : for
the purpose of fixing the permanent seat of justice, for the County of
DeKalb : Benj. Thurston, of LaSalle County ; James Walker, of Cook
County ; and Germanicus Kent, of Winnebago County, are hereby ap
pointed Commissioners, who, or a majority, being first duly sworn before
some Justice of the Peace of this State, as is required by the fifth section
of this act, shall meet at the house of Frederick Love, in said county, on
the first Monday in June next, or as soon thereafter as may be, and shall
proceed in all respects as is required in the fifth section of this act, provi
ded, that the qualified voters of Kane County shall meet at the usual places
of holding elections in said county, on the first Monday in May next, and
vote for or against the County of DeKalb ; and if a majority of said voters
shall be in favor of making the said county, then the County of DeKalb
shall be created ; but if it should appear that there is a majority against
the division, then the said county shall remain as it now is. The election
was held, resulting in the establishment of the new county and the
election of its officers. On Tuesday, the 11th day of July, 1837,
the first regular session of the County Commissioners' Court, for
DeKalb County, was held at the house of Rufus Colton, and con
tinued to be held there until the location of the county seat. The
first formal action of the Board was to select and appoint Jesse C.
Kellogg, as Clerk of their Court, and the next was the important busi
ness of laying out five Election Precincts and Justices' Districts.
They were : First, Kingston District and Precinct, commencing at the
northwest corner of the county, running south twelve miles, thence north
east, crossing the Sycamore River, so as to include Benj. Stevens' land,
and then north to the county line. It was ordered that elections be
held in this precinct, at the residence of Levi Lee. Geo. H. Hill, John
Whitney and James Hait, were appointed its Judges. The second was
Sycamore Precinct, including the northeast corner of the county, and
extending as far south as Chartres Grove, but not including the present
village of Sycamore. The elections were to be held at a school house near
Lysander Darling's, and Wm. A. Miller, James A. Armstrong and Samuel
Gary were made its Judges. The third was named Orange District, and
comprised the territory south of the Sycamore District, as far as Lost Grove,
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at Rufus Colton's house, and F. Love, James Root and Eli Barnes, were
made its Judges. The fourth was named Somonauk District, and com
prised the territory south of Orange District, ten miles in width and about
twenty in length, to the south line of the county. Elections were ordered
to be held at the houses of Messrs. Woodruff and Lane. Wm. Davis, T.
A. Witherspoon and Simon Price, were made Judges. The fifth district
was called Paw Paw, and comprised the southeast portion of the county.
No recorded provisions were made for elections in this district, and it was
subsequently abolished ; but afterwards, upon the indignant protest of
some of its people, was re-established.
In October, 1837, the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature,
to fix the county seat, met at the house of Mr. Frederick Love, as directed
by the law of organization. On the third day of their meeting, the
Commissioners determined upon placing it where the court house now
stands. They set a long pole upon the green prairie, placed on it a
streaming flag, and declared it to be the location for the county seat of the
new County of DeKalb. Capt. Eli Barnes now advanced, and christened
the new town Orange. No objection was raised to this, and for some
years thereafter the point was called by that name. Through the advice
of J. S. Waterman it was changed to Sycamore.
FIRST COURTS— COURT HOUSE, ETC.
At the February term of the Commissioners' Court, it was ordered
that, as no court house was yet built, the first term of the Circuit Court -
should be held at Rufus Colton's residence. The following jurors were
selected : Grand Jurors — George H. Hill, Nathan Billings, Wm. A. Miller,
Lysander Darling, John Whitney, John Esterbrooks, Wm. Miles, Henry
Madden, Eli Barnes, Phineas Stevens, Alpheus Jenks, Russell D. Crossett,
John Maxfield, Wm. Davis, Maltby B. Cleveland, D. S. Bullard, Zachaiiah
Wood, Ralph Wyman, Benj. Stevens, Joseph A. Armstrong, Henry B.
Barber, Reuben Nichols and Justin Crafts. Petit Jurors — C. W. Branch,
E. F. White, Abner Jackson, Peter Lamoise, Clark Wright, John Elliott,
Clark L. Barber, Joseph A. McCollum, Russell Huntley, Ora A. Walker,
John Corkins, Solomon Wells, H. N. Perkins, Jacob Cox, Lyman Judd,
Henry Durham, F. A. Witherspoon, John Sebree, Marshall Stark, Jere
miah Burleigh, John Riddle, Wm. Russell, Watson Y. Pomeroy and Ezra
Hanson. Three of these are yet living, viz : H. N. Perkins, Marshall
Stark and Ezra Hanson.
The total county tax levied on the first year of its existence, as a
county, was two hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty cents ; but Mr.
James Phillips, the Deputy Sheriff, who was also collector, reported that
after a hard, winter's work in collecting, he had been able to get together
and pay into the treasury, eighty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents. In
August, of the same year, three new Commissioners were elected — E.
G. Jewell, Burage Hough and Henry Hicks. They were all in favor
of the county seat then located, and issued an order that the October
term of the Circuit Court be held at a house now being erected by
Eli Barnes, at or near the seat of justice in this county ; but the house
did not get completed in time for the fall term, therefore the court was
not held at this place. A meeting of the Commissioners was held in

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September, at which they considered the expediency of building a court
house and jail ; but no definite plan was devised. Mr. Madden, who was
still a member . of the Legislature, had, during the last winter's session,
caused the passage of an act providing that a vote should be taken first
for or against the removal of the county seat from Orange. The vote
was finally taken, and was voted down, by seventeen majority, in the
' whole county. At a meeting of the County Commissioners in" December
of the same year, they took action to find upon what section of land the
county seat had been located. The county had not yet been surveyed
by the United States. For this purpose the Commissioners duly autho
rized and directed Eli G. Jewell to obtain the services of a surveyor, and
bring a line or lines from some survey made under the authority of the
United States, down to the county seat, and there cause a number of town
lots, not exceeding eighty, to be laid out, platted and recorded.
Frederick Love was appointed first School Commissioner, and was
also granted a license to keep a hotel. Love's log cabin was said to be
as public a place as any in the county. He called it Centreville, and
hoped that at some future day it would become the county seat. In
September of this year, Shabbona, the old Indian chief, employed Mr.
James S. Waterman to survey the two sections of land which the gov
ernment had granted him. During this year, the firm of Jenks & Co.
built a mill on the Kishwaukee, in the present Town of DeKalb. . There
was a large frame barn built near this point. It was one of the first
frame buildings in the county, and was used on several occasions for the
religious services of the quarterly meetings of the Methodists. In this
year, Henry Durham, of Genoa, was granted a merchant's license. A
few years later the village of Genoa had become the largest and most
lively village in the county ; but at this time very little business is done
at this point, as the county seat is too near by. .
During the year 1839 a new court house was erected, and the survey
of lines, ordered by the County Commissioners, had been brought down
from Winnebago County, where some government surveying had already
been done, and the village of Sycamore was staked out by James S.
Waterman and Capt. Eli Barnes, who deserve a great deal of credit for
the beautiful wide streets. The first building erected in this village was
built for a hotel, by Capt. Eli Barnes, and is used to this day as a hotel.
The County Commissioners ordered Mr. Jewell to sell lots at public auc
tion, and with the proceeds to contract for building a court house and jail.
When the time arrived for the June session of the Circuit Court, a
two-story building, twenty feet by thirty, had been erected, and the
County Commissioners were summoned together and ordered their clerk of
the court to notify the judge of the Circuit Court that the new court
house was ready for occupancy, and requested that he direct the circuit
clerk t6 keep his office in the court house. Capt. Barnes served the
order upon the judge, sitting in court at Coltonville, and there was a
large crowd of citizens assembled, to see what the judge would do.
When the judge decided that the court must be removed to Sycamore, a
shout of triumph went up from the Sycamore crowd. Judge Ford took
his record under his arm, State's Attorney Purple bundled up his papers,
the sheriff, the lawyers, juries, and the balance of the crowd, followed
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court house at Sycamore. On their arrival, a public dinner, at the new
hotel, was served up in good style.
When the party arrived at the new court house, they found that the
Commissioners' declaration was rather more than its condition warranted.
It had no doors nor windows, and the floor was laid with some loose
boards covering one-half of the upper story. A question arose whether,
process having been made returnable at Coltonville, suits could not be
tried at another locality ; and, except a few agreed cases, no litigations
were had, and the court soon adjourned.
At the June session of the Commissioners' Court, the county was
divided into three assessment districts. Franklin, Kingston and Kish
waukee constituted the first district, and H. G. Page was chosen assessor.
Sycamore, Orange and Ohio constituted the second district, of which
Austin Hayden was chosen assessor. Somonauk and Paw Paw consti
tuted the third district, Stephen Arnold, assessor. Each assessor was '
paid for three days' service, for assessing his share of the entire property
of the county. The land in the towns of Franklin, Kingston and Genoa,
which had previously been surveyed by the United States and put into
market, belonged to the Rockford or Polish survey.
During this year an act was passed authorizing a vote upon the
removal of the county seat. The laws<in these early times, were not
circulated till six months after the sitting of the Legislature ; and before
any opponents of removal were aware of the existence of such an- act,
the time had arrived for a vote upon the question. A poll-book was
opened at Coltonville, a dozen votes or so were cast for removal to that
place, and the terms of the law were considered complied with. The
seat of justice technically was removed. But J. C. Kellogg, the County
Commissioners' Clerk, refused to deliver the books. He was arrested and
tried before Justice Harvey Maxfield, and, after a war of words, was
discharged.* The grand struggle for the county seat was finished at the August
election of 1840, by a defeat of the opponents of Orange, now Sycamore.
The village of Sycamore contained about twelve houses. The hotel,
kept by Capt. Barnes, was the great center of population. The court
house was occupied for a' school house, and also for religious meetings.
An act had been passed on the 3d of January, to " permanently locate
the seat of justice for the county of DeKalb." The County Commission
ers ordered the following report to be placed upon their records, which
explains the final settlement of the vexed question of the county seat:
" I, John R. Hainlin, Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court of said
county of DeKalb, and Frederick Love, Probate Justice of the Peace, and
Harvey Maxfield, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of DeKalb,
do hereby certify that, at an election held in the several precincts of said
county, on the third Monday in August, A. D. 1840, in pursuance of an
act entitled ' An Act Permanently to Locate the Seat of Justice of the
County of DeKalb,' approved January 3, 1840, there were given two
hundred and forty votes in favor of the removal of the seat of justice of
DeKalb County from Coltonville. There were given one hundred and
forty-three votes against the removal of the seat of justice from Colton
ville ; showing a majority in favor of the removal of the seat of justice
from Coltonville of ninety-seven votes ; and there were also given 'at that

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election two hundred and seven votes in favor of Sycamore to be the
seat of justice of DeKalb County;, and there were given at said election
one hundred and thirty-seven votes in favor of Brush Point, to be the
seat of justice of DeKalb County ; showing a majority of seventy votes in
favor of Sycamore to be the seat of justice.
It is likely that a test of this kind brought out all the voters. It is
supposed that three hundred and eighty -four was about the number of
voters then in the county. John Riddle, one of the early settlers of the
town of Franklin, was this year appointed assessor of District No. 1 ;
Frederick Love, of District No. 2, and Stephen Arnold, of District No. 3.
They were only six days each in assessing the whole county. A tax of
$334.70 was collected by Amos Story, county collector.
In 1840 a stage route was established from St. Charles to Oregon, and
Timothy Wells and Charles Waterman were the proprietors. The State
Road from Ottawa to Beloit, Wisconsin, running through DeKalb County,
was laid out in 1841, by J. S. Waterman.
In this year Andrew J. Brown, Esq., the first resident lawyer in the
county, was admitted to practice, the County Commissioner's Court cer
tifying that he was of good moral character. He settled in Sycamore.
In 1842, E. L. Mayo, receiving a similar certificate from the county
board, became the second resident lawyer, and was elected the first
county judge.
During 1842 the State Bank failed, and overwhelmed the people in
destitution and ruin. The public officers found it difficult to get enough
money out of the treasury to pay their salaries and the postage on letters.
John R. Hamlin was Clerk of the Commissioners' Court, Recorder and
Postmaster, and out of these combined offices managed to get money
enough to pay his board. But this state of things did not long continue.
Not more than a dozen years had passed when it became necessary for the
Recorder to employ four or five assistants. At this time the Recorder's
office was considered worth eight thousand dollars per annum.
The Circuit Court held its session in September, 1842, and was pre
sided over by Judge John D. Caton, since the most eminent judge of the
Supreme Court of Illinois''; an able amateur scientist and author, and now
a resident of Chicago. S. B. Farwell was State's Attorney ; Jesse C.
Kellogg, Clerk, and Morris Walrod, Sheriff. Judge Ford, afterwards
Governor Ford, was the first Judge of the Circuit Court of this County,
was a warm and true friend of the West.
The first brick dwellings in the county were erected at Sycamore by
J. S. Waterman and the brothers Mayo, in 1846. This year DeKalb
County, upon the call of the President of the United States, furnished
quite a number of men for the Mexican War.
NEW COURT HOUSE.
At the March term of the County Commissioners' Court, in 1849,
the building of a new court house was discussed at length, and three
Commissioners were appointed to contract for the building. E. P. Young,
Kimball Dow, and Jesse C. Kellogg were appointed. It was to be placed
where the court house now stands, and to cost not exceeding six thou
sand dollars. But this was only to be done on condition that individual
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The Commissioners also passed an order authorizing the erection of
a county jail by the same committee, at a cost not exceeding fifteen hun
dred dollars ; but nothing seems to have been done under this order.
The required amount was raised for the new court house, and the
work commenced at once. The building committee was also authorized
to sell the old court house and town lots owned by the county at auction,
and to apply the proceeds to the payment of the county orders issued for
the construction of the new building.
TOWNSHIPS ORGANIZED.
At the election in 1849, 750 votes were cast in favor of the adoption
of the township organization, and only one against it. Marshall Stark
was elected Sheriff; W. H. Beavers, County Clerk ; William Fordham,
Recorder ; Sheldon Crossett, School Commissioner ; and E. L. Mayo,
Probate Judge. But a new election was held in November, under the
provisions of the new constitution, at which Martin M. Mack was elected
Circuit Clerk and Recorder; U. B. Prescott, County Clerk; William
Sheppardson, County Treasurer ; and James H. Beveridge and George
Hill, Justices of the Peace.
In December, the County Commissioners appointed William A. Miller,
William J. Hunt and Robert Sterritt, to divide the county into townships.
They divided it into thirteen towns, as follows : Genoa, Kingston, Frank
lin, Vernon, Liberty, Sycamore, Richland, Orange, Shabbona, Clinton,
Squaw Grove, Somonauk and Paw Paw. Some of these township names
. have been changed : Vernon belonged to the present town of South
Grove ; Orange to DeKalb and some adjoining territory ; Liberty, to May-
field ; and Richland, to Cortland and Pierce.
The township organization being now complete, ajBoard of Super
visors was elected to take the place of the County Commissioners, who
had hitherto managed the county business. The first Board of the county
consisted of thirteen members, as follows: Henry Durham, Genoa; John
Sheeley, Kingston ; Clark Bliss, Franklin ; John S. Brown, Vernon ;
Mulford Nickerson, Liberty ; James Harrington, Sycamore ; D. F. Finley,
Richland ; Thomas R. Hopkins, Orange ; William Marks, Shabbona ;
Reuben Pritchard, Clinton ; Abram L. Hemenway, Squaw Grove ; Lyman
Bacon, Somonauk ; Pierpont Edwards, Paw Paw.
The first meeting of the Board was held at Sycamore, in October,
1850. Among its first acts was the changing of the names of Orange
Township to DeKalb, Richland to Pampas, Liberty to Mayfield, and
Vernon to South Grove. The reason why these changes were made was
that other towns in the state had already appropriated the first chosen
names. During this year the new court house was completed, and was con
sidered a very fine structure for those days.
RAPID ENTRY OF LAND.
During the year 1852 the most rapid entry of land occurred in the
history of the county, being stimulated by the prospect of railroads. In
view of this, settlers and speculators rushed in and purchased nearly all
ihe Government lands remaining in the county.

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^During this year the first Agricultural Society of the county was
organized and held, an exhibition.
The railroad running from Chicago to Dixon was built in 1853, and
gave a powerful forward impulse to the county.
This year the Board of Supervisors resolved to purchase a County
Poor Farm. Messrs. Taffan and Tindall were appointed a committee and
were authorized to locate a County Farm in one of the two middle tiers
of townships. The farm of A. H. Cartwright, on the road between
Sycamore and DeKalb, was purchased for that purpose.
DeKALB COUNTY AND THE REBELLION.
The following summary of the services of DeKalb County in the War
of the Rebellion is taken from Mr. Boies' valuable History of the County,
embracing nearly the whole of the first general chapter of Part Second of
that work :
" Decidedly the most interesting, most honorable and most eventful
portion of the History of the County of DeKalb, is that which relates to
the gallant deeds of her brave sons, their sacrifices and sufferings in that
tremendous struggle for the life of the nation — the War of the Great
Rebellion. * * * * The political character and predilections of the
great majority of the inhabitants of our county impelled them to espouse
with more than ordinary fervor the cause of the Government in its
struggle with the Slaveholders' Rebellion. From the first settlement of
the county, it had been the home of a strong, active, zealous party of
anti-slavery men ; men who were avowed abolitionists, who gloried in that
name when it was a term of reproach ; who not only voted for, but labored
and expended their money for the freedom of the slave. Scattered here
and there over the whole county, were numerous well-known stations on
the " under-ground railroad ;" homes of thrifty, hard-working, God
fearing haters of oppression, in which, it was well understood, the panting
fugitive escaping from Southern slavery, would be sure of finding rest,
refreshment, a safe shelter, a warm welcome and means to help him on to
other stations on the route-to what was then his only safeguard, the flag
of England on Canadian soil.
The homes of the Beveridges and the Hubbards, of Somonauk ; of
the Townsends, of Mayfield ; David West's, of Sycamore ; and E. S.
Gregory, at Genoa, were well known as homes and places of refuge for
the fugitive negroes ; and 'many an interesting story of their experiences
in aiding and secreting these oppressed people, are now told with a
freedom that, before the downfall of American slavery, would have been
dangerous. Long before the formation of the Republican party, whose corner
stone was hostility to slavery extension, the majority of the voters of the
county were of that class who made hatred of slavery the cardinal prin
ciple of their political creed. It was natural that when the devotees of
the slave system sought to rend in twain the Union of the States, in order
to protect theis institution, and with fratricidal hand attacked the defenders
of their -country's flag, these men should rally to its defense with earnest
enthusiasm. But their zeal for the defense of the country was only more
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ances of their great leader, Stephen A. Douglas, whose patriotic devotion
to his imperiled country burst the bonds of party, and shed over the last
months of his too short life a sublime eternal radiance, the great mass of
the Democratic party in the country, with some noted exceptions, rallied
at the first outbreak of the war to the defense of the country, gave their
support to the government, enlisted for their country's defense, or encour
aged their enlistments, and gave their services, with patriotic sincerity, to
the work of preserving the Union.
The echoes of the first guns that were fired upon Fort Sumter had
scarcely died away, when, in the principal towns of DeKalb County,
hundreds of her sons sprang to arms, began drilling and preparing for
service, and earnestly demanded the privilege of being led to battle against
the rebel foe. Their earnestness was constantly repressed by the govern
ment, which, embarrassed by the want of suitable laws to meet such an
unlooked-for emergency, and apparently failing to appreciate the real
magnitude of the contest, hesitated and drew back from the impending
conflict, refused to call out a sufficient number of troops, and checked
instead of encouraging, the patriotic ardor of the people.
When at last two companies of volunteers from this county gained
permission to serve in her armies against the rebellion, their privilege
was at a premium. Some of those who, had been accepted, but from
various causes found it difficult to disentangle themselves from the ties
which bound them to their homes, sold out their places in the ranks to
others whose eagerness could not be repressed. But as the conflict
broadened and deepened, as our armies met the enemy and failed to
conquer their legions, the government found use for all the men who were
willing to serve her. The calls of the President for troops were as
follows :
April 16, 1861—75,000 for three months.
May 4, 1861—64,748 for five years.
July, 1861—500,000 for three years.
July 18, 1862—300,000 for three years.
August 4, 1862—300,000 for nine months.
June, 1863—300,000 for three years.
October 17, 1863—300,000 for three years.
February 18, 1864—500,000 for three years.
July 10, 1864—200,000 for three years.
July 16, 1864—500,000 for one, two and three years.
December 21, 1864—300,000 for three years.
It must ever be a source of pride to the county of DeKalb, that each
successive demand made during the first three years of the war, was
promptly filled by volunteers. The Summer of 1862 — how memorable
and exciting ! In the July previous half a million of men were called
out, and DeKalb County promptly met the call. In August, 1862, 600,000
more were asked for. It was in the midst of the busy harvest season.
The county had already been drained of more than fifteen hundred of its
able-bodied men, and was suffering for help to gather its bountiful harvest ;
yet, without a murmur, six hundred of the very best men of the county
sprang into the ranks of the 105th Regiment, and perhaps half as many
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was finally required in this county, to fill the repeated and exhausting
demands of the service.
What gallant and honorable service these citizen soldiers performed
for their country ! * * * Not one of the great battles of that long
and bloody war was fought in which the loyal sons of DeKalb did not
bear an honorable part. The history of their campaigns is a history of
the war. DeKalb County boys opened the first battle in the seven days'
fight on the Virginia Peninsula, and were the first to attack Lee's rebel
host at Gettysburg. Some loaded their guns for the first time while
under the fire of Fort Donelson. They swept with the great Sherman
on the grand march to .the sea. They were the heroes of the day at the
first assault upon Vicksburg. They bore a most honorable part in its final
capture. They saved, by a gallant charge, the defeated army of Banks
on Red River. They were first at the capture of Mobile. In the cam
paigns in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and indeed wherever a
rebel army was to be found, there were men of DeKalb County to meet
them in the deadly conflict."
SKETCH OF THE U. P. CHURCH, SOMONAUK.
The first white man's house in DeKalb County stood on the east bank
of Somonauk Creek, near the present United Presbyterian Church. This
was the station between Chicago and John Dixon's residence on Rock
River. This station was a five-room log house, known as the " Five-room
Tavern." Mr. George Beveridge, from Washington County, New York,
purchased this house and the claim on which it stood, in 1837.
His house became the nucleus around which seceders seeking a home
in the West, gathered. It was for many years home, hotel and church
for all such, and was always open to them. In a year or two others came,
and by the years 1841-2, when Mr. Beveridge returned from the East
with his family, enough had arrived to petition the Synod of Illinois for
an organization. Two years after, in 1844, the Rev. James P. Miller, a
minister from New York, preached a few Sabbaths for them. The Summer
following a Mr. McMillan preached here. In the Fall the Rev. R. H.
Pollak, late of Wooster, Ohio, was sent to this church by the Home Mis
sion Board, and in the Spring the Rev. R. W. French. He organized the .
church on the 18th of March, 1846, with nineteen members, seven of
whom are living — five of these are still in the congregation, viz : William
Patten, David M. Dobbin, John Walker, William French and Mrs. Mary
Patten. Rev. William Oburn came the following Summer and Fall,
remaining a greater portion of the Winter. Rev. R. W. French returned
in the Spring of 1847, and administered the first communion. At this
time services were held in the school house then situated about one-half
mile east of the church. The organization had been effected in the house
of Mr. Beveridge, and all services had been held here. A call was made
at this communion for the Rev. Oburn, which he held for some time, but
finally decided in the negative. In the Spring of 1849, Rev. French
returned from his charge in North Henderson, IllJnois, and accepted the
call given him here. He was installed as pastor November 19, 1849, Rev.
G. D. Henderson preaching the installation sermon. At this time the
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Dobbin and William Patten as ruling elders. In 1852 Mr. Joseph Thomp
son was added to the session.
The following ministers had preached to this little band prior to their
organization : In 1842, Rev. James Templeton, a few Sabbaths, afterwards
Rev. J. N. Smith and Rev. George Vincent, next Rev. George Law; in
1843 and in the Summer of 1844, Rev. J. P. Miller, after him the Rev.
Forsythe ; and in the Fall of 1845, Rev. McMillan and Rev. R. H. Pollock,
Rev. R. W. French coming the time stated.
A short time after the settlement of Mr. French, the church was
built, and in this they worshiped until about the year 1866, when it was.
enlarged, and was used in that condition till July, 1875, when the congre
gation having grown large, and wealthy, the present beautiful building
was erected. It cost the congregation in all near $12,000, and is said to
be one of the finest country churches in the State. Rev. French remained as
pastor until the years 1859 or '60, when he gave up his charge and removed
to Peotone, Illinois. The present pastor, Rev. W. T. Moffitt, was called-
in 1861 or '62, and is still in charge. This church now has near 300
communicants, and is most favorably known in the church at large. It
has given many thousands of dollars to the various church boards, and to
benevolent charities, besides always paying a liberal salary to its ministers.
It has sent three ministers into the field, all of whom are doing good
work. A division at one time occurred in the church, which resulted in
the forming of the Reformed Church, whose building still stands ; but
the members have almost all returned, and the division is now most
happily healed.
SYCAMORE.
The township of this name, containing the thriving city of Sycamore,
the county seat, is agreeably diversified in surface, and unusually favored
with an abundance of timber and running streams. Its soil is particu
larly rich, black and unctuous, destitute of sand or gravel, and hardly
as productive as that of some other portions of the county. This, how
ever, may be due to its having been longer tilled ; for when Erasmus
Walrod first came here, in 1835, he raised ninety bushels of corn to the
acre, on the upturned prairie sod.
FIRST SETTLERS.
The first settler of the township was probably Lysander Darling,
who came in 1835. Dr. Norbo, a Norwegian, came the same year, and
claimed Norwegian. Grove, which thus received its name. Also Mr.
Chartres, a Frenchman, who gave name to Chartres Grove. J. C. Kel-
log, E. F.White, Zechariah Wood, and Peter Lamois, were also among
those who made their homes within the borders of what now constitutes
this township, in the first year of its settlement by the whites.
In 1836, the New York Company^ composed of Christian Sharer, a
wealthy New Yorker, Evans Wherry, Clark Wright, and Mark Daniels,
under the firm name of Sharer & Co., claimed two square miles of land,
running from Marshall Stark's farm on the north to the south line of the
town. They laid out a village plat at the north of the creek, dammed
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fence a tract of sixty rods wide and two miles long, whose west line was
on what is now Somonauk Street, and prepared to build up a town.
This was in the flush times, when wild-cat money in abundance
filled every one's pockets, and the speedy growth of great cities in the
West was confidently expected.
When these bubbles had burst, and hard times came on, the company,
although they had expended a large amount of money, abandoned their
claim, dissolved their co-partnership, arid never " entered" their land.
VILLAGE OF SYCAMORE.
The old town of Sycamore, north of the creek, consisted of two or
three log cabins, in some of which Esquire Jewell kept a blacksmith and
wagon shop, and J. C. and Charles Waterman kept a store. It was aban
doned next year for the higher land where the present village of Syca
more stands.
Capt. Eli Barnes built the first house in this village — the large tavern
now the Sycamore Hotel. The construction of so' extensive a structure
was considered a wild, extravagant expenditure of his means ; but it did
much to establish the town, and retain the county seat, which it was
then thought would soon be removed. The captain was full of zeal for
the welfare of this village, and for years labored, perhaps more than any
other man, to secure friends and votes to counteract the numerous efforts
to procure the removal of the seat of justice.
A little framed house had before this been moved down from the
Hamlin farm, and was occupied by Dr. Bassett, the first physician of the
place. It stood, till 1855, where D. B. James subsequently built a hand
some residence, and was then burned down, on suspicion that it had been
used for the sale of liquor.
The old court house was built in 1839, nearly opposite the present
structure, and in 1840 the dreary little village consisted of a dozen houses,
scattered over considerable land, but without fences, and with but one
well. John C. & Charles Waterman, were the first merchants, 1839.
The town was laid out in 1839, by Capt. Eli Barnes, county surveyor.
In 1840 it was quite a little village, containing, among others, the follow-.
ing houses and buildings : The main streets were State, running east;
and west, and Main Street, north and south. On the northeast corner
at the intersection of State and Main Streets stood the old Mansion House,
built by Capt. Eli Barnes ; opposite was a house built by Charles Water
man ; east of this, on the same side of State Street, was the house of D.
Bannister ; and south, on the next block, the residence of Jesse C.
Kellogg ; across Main Street, opposite Kellogg's, was the house of
E. H. Barnes ; north of this was the residence of Eli G. Jewell ; and on
the northeast corner, at the intersection of State and Main Streets,
Stood the building of F. Love ; west of this, on State Street, was the
court house : and farther west, Wells' and Barnes shoe shops. C. Lattin
had a house farther west on the north side of State Street, and a few
rods farther west were the houses/>f Joseph Sixbury, and L. D. Walrod.
The Mansion House, called the Nunnery, at this time contained a
large part of the population of the place.
A Congregational church was organized in 1840 with eleven mem
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court house. Capt. Barnes gave the church the lot on which their edifice
now stands ; the building was erected in 1844, but not completed till two
years later.
A Methodist church was built the same year, on a lot given by Carlos
Lattin. The Episcopal church was built in 1856, and the Baptists, Uni-
versalists, and Roman Catholics, built churches two or three years after.
Marcus Walrod was the first boy born in the place, and Mrs. W. R.
Thomas the first girl.
Eli G. Jewell and Capt. Barber did most of the law business fur
many years; but in 1841 Andrew J. Brown opened an office — the first
regular lawyer. He was succeeded by Mr. Masters, and he, in 1842, by
E. L. Mayo. W. J. Hunt practiced law here in 1844. There were then
eighteen houses in Sycamore.
In 1848 the population of the village was 262 ; in 1849 it was 320;
in 1850, 390 ; and in 1851, 435.
Much of the land now included in the village was still owned by
government in 1843. During that year, Mr. J. S. Waterman entered his
fine farm, and W. J. Hunt fook up a quarter-section north and east of the
village, and eighth-section in 1848.
In 1855 there were in Sycamore six dry goods stores, two hardware
stores, two cabinet ware-rooms, one drug store, four grocery and provi
sion stores, two saloons, three taverns, one banking and exchange office,
two wagon shops, one livery stable, two harness shops, two tin shops, one
jeweler shop, three shoe shops, four blacksmith shops, one shingle manu
factory, one tailor shop, one meat market, one cooper shop, seven lawyers,
four physicians, ten carpenters, four painters, three circulating libraries,
three churches, and one steam saw-mill. The population of the town
ship at this time was 1646.
In 1858 Mr. D. B. James erected the fine brick block now called
George's Block, which was dedicated with an old-settlers' celebration and
festival. During the same Winter a series of interesting lectures was
delivered there by Horace Greeley, Bayard Taylor, George Sumner, and
other distinguished speakers.
. In the following year the Sycamore and Cortland Railroad was built,
at a cost of about $75,000. Its cost was a heavy expense to the citizens,
for the times were hard and money scarce ; but it has proved a source of
great advantage to the business a.nd growth of the town, which has
steadily flourished and increased from that time to the present. The
receipts of the road, which were only $4,500 in 1860, have increased to
over $12,000 in 1867, and to $17,000 in 1875.
THE CITY'.
The City of Sycamore is one of the most attractive of its size in the
western country. It contains many fine residences, and a population
wealthy, enterprising and remarkably social. Present number of inhabit
ants 3,500.
Among its leading citizens are the brothers Waterman, six of whom
have, at times, resided here, and been among its most active business
men, since the first settlement of the county. Mr, James S. Waterman,
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his elegant mansion has ever been the seat of a hospitality almost
unlimited. Of the Ellwood family of six sturdy brothers, noted for unbounded
energy and enterprise, shrewdness and bonhomie, four have resided here,
and two at DeKalb. Mr. Reuben Ellwood was a citizen of the place in
1838, but subsequently removed to New York, where he filled some
important public positions. He was presented as the candidate of this
county for Congress, in 1868.
Hon. E. L. Mayo, a lawyer of marked ability, moved to this place
from Vermont in 1842, has held many public offices, and was a candidate
for Congress in 1854.
Hon. D. B. James, formerly a lawyer in Lyndon, Vermont, removed
to this place from California in 1852. He built a number of the best
buildings in the place ; has been an especially active member of the
Republican party of the county since its organization ; was appointed
aid-de-camp to Gov. Oglesby, with the rank of colonel, delegate to the
National Convention of 1864, and was chosen judge of the County Court
in 1865. Gen. Daniel Dustin, formerly of Lyndon, Vermont, removed to Cali
fornia in 1850 ; was a member of the Legislature of that State, moved to
Sycamore in 1856 ; raised a company for Farnsworth's cavalry in 1862 ;
was chosen colonel of the One Hundred and Fifth Infantry in 1863;
served two years as commander of a brigade, and made one of the most
faithful and popular officers in the service.
Gen. Charles Waite, one of six worthy sons of Hon. Daniel Waite,
of Sycamore, enlisted at twenty-three years of age as a private in the
Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry, fought his way up to the colonelcy
of that rough, ungovernable band of miners, whom he alone ever suc
ceeded in reducing to proper discipline, was severely wounded in service
in Virginia, and received the star of the brigadier for gallantry displayed
in the battle of the Wilderness.
Gen. E. F. Dutton enlisted at twenty years of age in Company F,
of the Thirteenth Infantry, of which he was made first lieutenant. In
1863 he was chosen major of the One Hundred and Fifth, rose to the
rank of lieutenant colonel, and served through the war with that regi-'
ment. He was breveted brigadier for gallantry on the march to Atlanta,
and in the battle of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Sycamore is credited on the State record with 307 men furnished for
the suppression of the rebellion. Many gave their lives to their country,
and many have returned maimed and crippled ; but the record of casual
ties is not now attainable.
Among other prominent and worthy citizens may be mentioned
Judge Luther Lowell, of the County Court, who came from Vermont and
became a resident in 1855.
Charles Kellum, Esq., was born in Pennsylvania, and came to the
town in 1855. He has been a prominent lawyer for many years, and
stands high as a public speaker.
Hon. R. L. Divine, now Mayor of the city, came here in 1858. He
has been prominent as a lawyer and a man of remarkable energy. Is
now proprietor of one of the banks of the city.
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years old — in 1843. He is a son of Dr. James Harrington, and one of
a large and worthy family ; was educated at Mt. Morris, Illinois ; entered
the ministry of the M. E. Church at an early day ; has been presiding
elder for some years ; and in 1876 was put forward by his county as a
candidate for Congress from the fourth congressional district. He resides
at Sycamore and is presiding elder of the Dixon Conference.
Jesse C. Kellogg — Deacon Kellogg, as he is familiarly called — who
died in 1873, was for nearly forty years a prominent citizen of Syca
more. No man was better informed in the early history of the county,
and no man had its interests, both moral and physical, more at heart.
He came from Vermont and settled here among the first, in 1835, and
his example throughout his long life was worthy of imitation. As a
zealous and consistent supporter of the moral and religious interests of
the town, he was especially active in connection with the Congregational
Church and the temperance cause. He served as clerk of the first board
of county commissioners in 1837, and in 1842 was clerk of the Circuit
Court, holding the office till 1849.
Henry L. Boies, now Postmaster and editor and proprietor of
the True Republican, came to the county in 1854, and to Sycamore in
1858. He is a native of Massachusetts, and a man of marked integrity
and ability. He has conducted the True Republican consecutively for
thirteen years, and in 1868 prepared and published a History of DeKalb
County, from which considerable of the matter in this History has been
taken. In 1871-72 he was Secretary of the State Senate.
James S. Waterman began life here as a surveyor under the gov
ernment. He has been a very liberal and enterprising citizen — a mer
chant, a banker, and a dealer in real estate, and has accumulated the
most ample fortune of any man in the county ; and he has also benefited
it as largely, probably, as any other man.
John C. Waterman, his brother, has also been a prominent and influ
ential merchant in the place for at least forty years. ,
Marshall Stark, living on a farm near the city, is one of the remain
ing worthy pioneers. He came here September 14, 1835 ; was one or
two terms Sheriff of the county. Besides his beautiful and valuable
farm near the city, he owns large tracts of pine land in Michigan, and is
engaged extensively in the lumber business at Sycamore.
We have not space for a complete list of all the old settlers, but
mention, in connection with those above given, Zechariah Wood
(deceased) and his two sons, Thomas H. and Henry Wood ; E. D. Wal-
rod, G. A. Maxfield, Alvin Dayton, Spafford Smith, and Joseph Sixbury.
SUPERVISORS.
Of the supervisors of this town Dr. James Harrington served from
its organization in 1850, until 1856, when E. L. Mayo was elected. D.
B. James succeeded him, serving in 1857-58 ; James Harrington followed
in 1859-60-61 ; Roswell Dow in 1862-63-64 ; Samuel Alden in 1865-66;
Henry Wood in 1867; N. S. Cotrell in 1868; Henry Wood in 1869;
John G. Smith in 1870-71; E. B. Shurtleff in 1872-73; Nathan Lattin
in 1874-75-76. INCORPORATION AND OFFICERS.
In 1858 the Village of Sycamore was incorporated ; and, in accord
ance with the provisions of the charter, has been represented upon the

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 107
Board of Supervisors by the president of its board of trustees. These
have been : For 1859, E. L. Mayo ; 1860, C. M. Brown ; 1861, Alonzo
Ellwood; 1862, C. O. Boynton ; 1863, Alonzo Ellwood; 1864-65, Chas.
Kellum; 1866, Luther Lowell; 1867-68, C. O. Boynton; 1869-70,
Reuben Ellwood ; 1871, Moses Dean ; 1872, Richard A. Smith ; 1873-74,
John B. Harkness ; 1875-76, Richard L. Divine.
Incorporated as a city March 4, 1869.
CITY COUNCIL FOR 1876.
Mayor — R. L. Divine.
Clerk — Preston K. Jones.
Treasurer — A. C. Colton.
Aldermen.
First Ward — John S. Brown, Milo Dayton.
Second Ward — N. C. Warren, Wm. C. Black.
Third Ward — Moses Dean, J. C. Fulkerson.
GRADED SCHOOLS.
The public school of the city is graded in ten departments, culmi
nating in a high school, according to the Chicago plan. It has a fine
building, erected in 1863, which cost about $16,000. It is a wooden
structure, well furnished and fitted up for school purposes.
The number of persons of school age in the city is about 1,200 ;
enrolled, 729 ; average attendance, 510.
William Whiteside, Superintendent.
Miss Adelia Hunt, Principal High School.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
, Hon. Luther Lowell, President.
P. M. Alden, Secretary.
Daniel Duston.
Charles Brown.
Charles O. Boynton.
William Black. churches.
Sycamore has eight churches, viz. :
St. Peters (Episcopal) — Rev. W. E. Toll, rector.
Methodist Episcopal — Rev. J. H. Moore, pastor.
Wesleyan Methodist — Rev. J. L. Clark, pastor.
Baptist — Rev. Watson Clark, pastor.
Congregationalist — Rev. W. F. Gallagher, pastor.
Catholic — Rev. Father Dun, pastor.
Universalist — Rev. S. F. Gibb, pastor.
Swedish Lutheran —
NEWSPAPERS OF SYCAMORE.
The True Republican — Weekly and semi-weekly ; Republican in
politics. Boies & Armstrong, publishers.
The City Weekly — A weekly newspaper, published by V. Hix.

108 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
The Free Methodist — Organ of that denomination in the United
States ; Baker & Arnold, publishers.
The DeKalb County Democrat — Weekly Democratic paper; published
by Waite & Bassett.
The Pearl, The Lily, and The Pilgrim — Monthlies, published by
Baker & Arnold. BANKS.
First National — James S. Waterman, President ; C. W. Marsh, Vice
President. Private Banks — Divine & Co. ; Pierce & Dean.
GROWTH OF THE CITY.
The following from the True Republican of January, 1876, shows'
the progress of building in Sycamore during the preceding year :
One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars Expended. — In making
up our annual record for 1875 of the new buildings erected in Sycamore
during the year, we have been surprised to find that both in number and
in value the list has rarely, if ever, been exceeded during any previous
year of the existence of the town. The work has been 'done so quietly,
and to'such a large extent in the suburbs and outskirts of the city, that
it has not attracted so much attention as in years previous, when the
center and all parts of the city seemed alive with new structures, but
the new buildings are nevertheless both numerous and valuable ; and
considering that it has been a time when money was scarce and hard to
be obtained ; that all over the country business has been depressed, and
here especially the farmers (on whose prosperity we all depend) had
been impoverished by the loss of their usual grain crop, it is really
remarkable that so much has been done. The vitality of the place is
really wonderful.
Prominent among the new public buildings of the city is Winn's
elegant new hotel of pressed brick, with elegant stone trimmings. It
is a structure of which any of the minor cities of the country might be
proud, and one that few or none of them can surpass.
A little further west on State Street will be seen the graceful spire
of the new Universalist Church, a brick building of elegant design and
substantial construction, which is an ornament to the city. Its inte
rior is beautifully finished in Gothic style, with stained glass windows
and frescoed walls. Its cost will exceed that of any other church in
DeKalb County.
Among the useful new industrial works in the city is the spacious
brick factory buildings of the R. Ellwood Manufacturing Company.
They are a fine looking group of buildings, and furnish a valuable addi
tion to the business of the city, giving employment to over fifty work
men now, a number that will soon be considerably increased.
Another new factory, completed early in the Spring, is the sash and
blind factory of Mr. F. Schroeder & Son. It is a spacious and well-
planned wooden structure, two stories in height, and its machinery is of
the best and most elaborate kind. It has been full of work ever since
it was put in operation, and has drawn a large amount of business to
the city. Mr. Charles T. Stuart's new dwelling house, erected on the site of

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109

the old Erasmus Barnes place, fronting on the public square, is one of
the most complete and well-finished buildings in our city. In design,
taste and construction it is a model.
The site of the old Universalist Church on Main Street, is now occu
pied by a large brick dwelling house built this season by Mr. A. M.
Stark, the able secretary of the Sycamore Marsh Harvester Manufactur
ing Company. It is of peculiar and very pleasing style, having the gen
eral appearance of an old English mansion or villa.
In the southern part of the city is the new dwelling house of Mr.
David DeGraff, a large and beautiful building costing about $5,000. It
is designed and finished in excellent taste and its beauty is enhanced by
its commanding position on the summit of a knoll from which a spacious
lawn, bordered with fine old trees, slopes gracefully an hundred feet to
the road. The following list, furnished by one of the contractors of this city,
comprises the greater part of the buildings and their approximate value:
Winn's Hotel,
Universalist Church,
R. Ellwood & Co., factory,
J. M. Southworth, store, -
A. M. Stark, house,
S. Loomis, house,
J. C. Waterman, house,
D. DeGraff, house,.
A. Johnson, house,
A. Ingmanson, house,
Spafford Smith, house, -
J. J. Bell, house,
Geo. Knipp's six houses,
J. Ronen's ho.use and barn,
H. M. Dodge, house,
G. Harrington, house,
T. Carr, house,
A. S. Miller, house, -
Wm. Tifft, house, -
Taylor, house,
Mr. Henry Olin, house,
C. T. Stuart, house, -
H. Briggs, store,
A. Sell, store, - - -
Deacon Worcester, house,
F. Shroeder, factory,
Mr. Wm. Graham, house, -
R. B. Tewksberry, house
and barn,
C. Tewksberry, house,
F^ M. Robinson, house and
barn,
H. Laverty, two houses and
barns,

$18,000

J. Fulkerson, house and

12,000

barn,

$ 700

20,000

H. H. Mason, house and

2,000

barn,

800

3.000

G. Russell, house and barn,

600

2,000

S. Mathews, house and

1,500

barn,

600

4,500

S. Lackey, house, -

600

1,000

E. Tifft, house,

1,200

1,500

Wm. Phelps, house,

500

1,600

J: Hopkins, house,

500

1,000

J. Welch, house,

600

8,000

Haley, repairs, -

600

1,100

Mrs. Jarvis, addition to

1,000
house,
600
1,200
A. R. Cameron, addition to
1,200
house,
800
1,800
M. Painter, house,
1,200
1,600
L. Petrie, two houses,
800
800
G. Fox, house,
400
1,000
T. Arnold, house,
1,000
4,000
Rowe, house,
600
800
John Stevenson, house,
400
1,000
Smith, house,
1,000
1,600
Wm. Underdown, repairs,
400
12,000
D. Marsh, addition, -
300
1,500
W. H. Stokes, house, -
800
Thos. Mumford, house,
800
1,000
H. L. Boies, repairs and
600
addition, -
800
H. Paine, house,
2,000
500
Wm. Cox, house,
800
Mrs. M. Quinn, house,
800
1,800
110 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
The contractor further says :
Besides the above, there are six or eight houses in the vicinity of
Charles Street, the owners of which I do not know, also four or five in
the north part of town, they are worth in the aggregate about $10,000
or $12,000, and some I presume I overlooked. There has also been much
building done in the. vicinity outside of the city. Capt. Luther is now
building himself a fine residence. Mr. Fogg is building another large
house on his lot. The Harvester Factory has also made large additiona
to their buildings. MANUFACTURES.
Besides the minor manufacturing interests, such as planing mills,
cheese-box factory, etc., the two most important branches are the Culti
vator Manufactory of R. Ellwood & Co., and the Marsh Harvester Works
— both of which add largely to. the business of the place.
The R. Ellwood Manufacturing Company — Was established in 1875.
The company manufacture the Ellwood Sulky Cultivator, Barn-Door
Hangers and Tracks, Stay-Rolls, Wire-Stretchers, Dog and Horse Powers,
Pivot Castors, Rolling Colters, etc., and do general repairing, having
foundry and machine shops. Their building is three stories, including
basement, and cost about $20,000. Their business per annum amounts
to $125,000. This year they expect to turn out and put upon the market
3,000 of their new and popular cultivators. As yet they have not been
able to manufacture enough to supply the demand.
The business is controlled by R. Ellwood, who also carries on hard
ware business to the amount of $70,000 per annum.
The Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Company. — This now extensive
manufacturing interest was established as a joint stock company in 1869.
Its officers are : C. W. Marsh, President ; A. M. Stark, Secretary ; and
W. W. Marsh, Superintendent. The brothers Marsh are old settlers of
the county, having resided in it twenty-seven years. They first estab
lished their shops in Piano, Kendall County, in 1863, whence they
removed to their present locality in 1869. Their shops here are extensive,
being of brick, 640 feet in length, and in the main two stories high. They
cost, including ground and machinery, $50,000. The capital stock of the
company is $90,000, and about $300,000 invested in the business. In 1875
they manufactured. 4,000 harvesters. Last year they built and sold 3,500,
besides a large number of wind-mills, mowers and corn-plows.
Mr. C. W. Marsh represented the district composed of DeKalb, Kane
and DuPage Counties in the State Senate in 1870.
MASONIC.
Sycamore Commandery, Knights Templats.
Royal Arch Chapter.
Sycamore Lodge, No. 134.

ODD-FELLOWS.

Ellwood Encampment.
Sycamore Lodge, No. 105.

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. Ill

DeKALB.

The township of DeKalb is situated near the center of the county,
and is second to no other in its natural advantages and in its develop
ment and growth in wealth. The surface, like the remainder of the
county, is mostly handsome rolling prairie ; but is favored with one fine
stream, a branch of the Kishwaukee, and is liberally supplied with timber
from an extensive grove bordering on this stream, formerly known far
and wide as Huntley's Grove.
There was, prior to the first settlement, a large Indian village at
Coltonville, on the northern border of this township, but in the Fall of
1835 the Indians were removed beyond the Mississippi. It is said that a
company of United States troops, engaged in assembling these Indians at
Paw Paw Grove, preparatory to their removal, encamped for a night on
the site of the present city of DeKalb. While here one of their number
attempted to desert. He paid McClellan, a settler at the* grove, a sum of
money to secrete him, but McClellan, being threatened by the officer in
command, gave him up, and he was tied to the rear of an army wagon
and dragged on foot through the remainder of the route. The neighbors,
indignant at McClellan's treachery, threatened to lynch him, and he was
obliged to fly the country for safety. v
FIRST SETTLERS OF DEKALB TOWNSHIP.
The first settlers of this township were John B. Collins and Norman
C. Moore. Mr. Collins settled on the farm now owned by the heirs of
the late Captain .Burpee ; Mr. Moore made a claim a mile or two north of
him. They came in the Spring of 1835. During that Summer all the
timbered land in the township was claimefl. McClellan claimed the south
end of the grove afterwards held by Mr. Huntley. James Cox claimed a
farm now owned by C. W. Marsh, and James Paisley the place on which
some of his family now reside.
In the Autumn of 1835, Messrs. Jenks & Co. claimed the land now
occupied by Albert Schrever, dammed the creek, built a mill, and pro
jected a town in the vicinity. The streams were much larger then than
now, and it was thought that the water would be of permanent value ;
but a dry Summer or two convinced them of their mistake, and they never
completed their proposed village.
In the Autumn of 1836 the first election in the county was held. It
was held in Captain Eli Barnes' house, in the township of DeKalb, and
the voters came from all parts of the' county. It was an election for
Justice of the Peace. Mr. Samuel Miller, of Squaw Grove, relates that
ten dollars were sent down to him by one of the candidates to. pay him
for bringing up ten voters, and that these ten voters carried the election.
In February, 1837, Mr. Russell Huntley, representing a company of
capitalists, who designed to build mills and carry on farming, moved to
the south end of the grove, and bought the claim of James Root, who
had succeeded McClellan. Wild-cat money was plenty then, and claims
sold at higher prices than they would bring ten years, after. Mr. Huntley
bought all of the south part of the grove, paying $5,300 to the several
claimants. His purchase embraced about 500 acres of wood land, and as
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112 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
however, that each should know where his line was, he made an agree
ment with tbe Brodies, of Brodies' Grove, about ten miles west of him,
that the division line between them should be half way between the two
groves ; and he made a similar verbal arrangement with the inhabitants
of Shabbona Grove on the south.
After the first two years, settlers came in very rarely. Hard times
came on, money became very scarce, the people grew poor ; and in 1843,
when the land, for the claims to which they had paid such liberal prices,
came in market, most of them found great difficulty in raising the money
to enter it. As late as 1850, Mr. Huntley was offering half of the land
upon which DeKalb Village now stands to any man who would furnish
$1.25 per acre to enter it.
VILLAGE AND CITY OF DEKALB.
For nearly twenty years Mr. Huntley kept an excellent tavern at this
place, and in the busy season it was constantly crowded by teamsters
from the west, as far as the Mississippi River, who were on their way to
Chicago with grain. The proceeds of the load, oftentimes, did not pay
the expenses of drawing to market. For this reason, thousands of bushels
of excellent wheat raised in this town were fed to cattle without threshing.
This poverty among the people continued until the railroad was built
through, in 1853.
In 1850 the township was organized, with the name of Orange, and
Thomas M. Hopkins was chosen its first Supervisor. In that year the
first store in the place was opened by J. M» Goodell, in one end of the
dwelling now owned by the widow of Rufus Hopkins. In 1852, J. S.
Waterman and Alvah Cartwright started another, and they, with Goodell
and Ruby's store, Huntley's tavern, and a blacksmith's shop, constituted
the village in 1853, when the railroad was built, revolutionizing the
business affairs of the county. After this, a large and flourishing village
was speedily built up at this place. Its progress was remarkable. Houses
sprang up as by magic. The neighboring farmers who visited it one
month would hardly recognize the place when they visited it the next.
Mr. Huntley sold part of his land to three directors of the railroad com
pany, — Holland, Robinson, and Van Nortwick, — and they together laid
out the village, and speedily sold the lots at good prices. Stores, shops,
warehouses, hotels, and dwellings, filled up the village plat, and the
evidences of taste and refinement were to be seen in its streets arid.
dwellings. For several years it went by the, name of Buena, Vista.
In 1855 its population was 557. It was confidently expected that,
owing to its central location and its being upon a railroad, it would soon
be made the seat of justice for the county.
The financial crash of 1857 impeded the progress of the thriving little
village. Money scarce, trade dull, credit gone, prices low. Like all new
towns, it was settled by a population full of enterprise, but of small capi
tal, and the destruction of confidence and depression of trade was a serious
injury to its progress. But its people were full of enterprise, courage and
enthusiasm for the prosperity of their town. They taxed themselves
heavily for all needed improvements, and worked with a will for the good
of their town.
In 1860, a County Society for the promotion of agriculture and the

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 113
mechanical arts was established,- beautiful grounds selected and hand
somely furnished, and flourishing annual fairs have ever since been held.
In 1861, the elegant brick building was erected for a Graded School,
— for many years the finest common-school building in any town of its
size in the state. It was designed to cost $8000, but its total expense
has been over $25,000. The first school house in the town was a small
structure built of basswood logs, and roofed with shakes, which stood
near the grove, and near the line of the railroad, and for many years
served both as school house and church.
In 1854, churches were built by both the Baptist and Methodist
societies ; in 1860 the Catholics constructed a spacious church, and in
1864 the Swedish population, a large number of whom had gathered
around this place, built a small church, in which worship is conducted in
the Swedish form and language. A number of the most reputable citizens
have embraced the Mormon faith, and the services of that sect have fre
quently been held in the place. NEWSPAPERS.
In 1858 a newspaper under the name of the Western World and
DeKalb Review was published in DeKalb by Mr. Andrews. This was
succeeded in 1860 bv the DeKalb Leader, edited by E. B. Gilbert ; and
this in 1861 by the "DeKalb Times, edited by G. D. R. Boyd. In 1867
the DeKalb County News was started. It is still published, and is an
influential weekly Republican journal, L. H. Post, editor and proprietor.
Mr. Post is also Postmaster of the city.
PROMINENT CITIZENS.
The first lawyer in the place was Marcus White, who commenced
practice in 1855. The first resident physician was Dr. Hyslop. In 1859
Dr. Rufus Hopkins, of Sycamore, who had always had a considerable
practice in that town, removed to DeKalb, and as a physician, banker-
and active man of business, has been a prominent actor in the affairs of
the town. The first bank was established in 1859 by J. R. Hamlin and
E. T. Hunt.
The four brothers, Glidden, who first settled here in 1841, have been-
among its most worthy and active citizens.
E. B. Gilbert, Esq., who came to Sycamore in 1847, and to DeKalb
in 1852, was elected Justice in 1853, and by successive elections has ever
since held the office.
Harvey Thompson, J. F. Glidden, and Jabez L. Cheasbro, have long;
been among the most popular andreliable grain dealers in the county.
Hon. Lewis L. McEwen served the county one term in the State-
Legislature, and has been ah influential citizen for more than twenty
years. ' He is a prominent man in the grain, coal and lumber business,.
in the firm of McEwen & Terwillegar.
Robert Roberts, the present County Treasurer, of the firm.of Roberts
& Tyler, is one of the old and worthy citizens.
In this connection may also be, mentioned J. F. Glidden, the inven
tor of the Glidden patents for barb wire fences, and Jacob Haish, the
no less enterprising inventor and manufacturer of the '" S" barb wire
fencing. These men have been great benefactors of. the town and the

114 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
farming community at large, in the want which they have met by their
ingenuity and enterprise and the large number of men and amount of
capital employed in the branches of business which they have established.
The brothers Isaac L. and Hiram Ellwood, have been among its
most active business men.
Isaac L. Ellwood, of the firm of I. L. Ellwood & Co., has for many
years been a leading citizen. He is the proprietor of the Glidden Barb
Wire Factory, having purchased the extensive business, and is also largely
engaged in manufacture.
It is such enterprising men as these, with R. K. Chandler, the
Vaughns, Smulls, Roberts, Millers, and many others that might be men
tioned, that have given tone and character to the town.
SUPERVISORS.
The supervisors of the town of DeKalb have been the following
named persons : For 1850, Thomas M. Hopkins; 1851, Joseph F. Glidden;
1852, Thomas M. Hopkins ; 1853, Alonzo Converse ; 1854, Luman Hunt
ley; 1855, Alonzo Converse; 1856, Marcus White; 1857, E. P. Young;
1858-59, Hiram Ellwood; 1860, Cyrus Tappan; 1861-62, J. F. Glidden;
1863, Harvey Thompson; 1864-5, Thomas M. Hopkins; 1866, J. F.
Glidden; 1867, Harvey Thompson; 1868, W. C. Tappan ; 1809-70-71-
72, J. F. Glidden ; 1873-74-75, L. M. McEwen ; 1876, J. F. Glidden.
PRESIDENTS OF THE COUNCIL.
The village was incorporated under a general act in 1856, and in
1860 by a special charter, which made the President of the Board of
Trustees a member of the Board of Supervisors. This position has been
filled by W. H. Allen, in 1861-62 ; Silas Tappan in 1863 ; Leonard Morse
in 1864 ; S. 0. Vaughn in 1865; E. B. Gilbert in 1866 ; W. H. Allen in
1867-68; William H. Miller in 1869; L. M. McEwen in 1870; W. H.
Record in 1871; J.S.Russell in 1872; Horace Hunt in 1873; L. M.
McEwen in 1874-75-76. WAR RECORD.
DeKalb furnished 223 men for the suppression of the rebellion. The
history of their patriotism, losses, sufferings and triumphs, is too long to
be recorded here, but it has been well preserved in the History of DeKalb
County prepared by Mr. Boies, to which the reader is referred.
POPULATION.
The population of DeKalb (township and village) in 1855 was 1,588;
in 1860, 1,900; in 1865, 1,978 ; in 1870, 2,164. The increase since 1870
has been in a larger ratio, as the city alone now contains 2,500 people.
BARBED WIRE MANUFACTURE.
DeKalb, through the introduction of barbed wire, has done much
for the farmers, added largely to the growth of the place, and made for
its manufacturers more money in the short space of two years than could
have been realized in an ordinary life-time by the slow but sure process
of accumulating wealth through the old established channels of trade.
There are two extensive establishments of this sort of manufacture

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 115
in DeKalb, the works of I. L. Ellwood & Co., and the factory of Jacob
Haish. The former manufactures
THE GLIDDEN BARB WIRE FENCE.
This was invented and established by Mr. J. F. Glidden, who first
conceived the idea in the Fall of 1873, and began experimenting upon it
on his own farm. The idea of a thorny or barbed wire fence, so con
structed as to guard by its sharp spines or points against the pushing of
stock, was not then entirely new. Michael Kelly had patented a barbed
wire for fencing Nov. 17, 1868, which was re-issued April 4, 1876. But
it consisted of aflat wire, with the barbs inserted in holes made through
it. Mr. Glidden's first invention, patented May 12, 1874, was a decided
improvement on this, consisting of a round fence wire and a barb formed
of two short pointed pieces of wire, secured in place upon^.the fence wire
by coiling between their ends, which were extended to present four
points in different directions. Nov. 24, 1874, Mr. Glidden patented still
another improvement, substituting for a single wire a double twisted
wire, upon which was fixed a piece, of pointed wire coiled in the center,
forming two transverse points, in the words following: " A twisted fence
wire having the transverse spur-wire bent at its middle portion about one
of the wire strands of said fence wire, and clamped in position and place
by the other wire strand twisted upon its fellow."
This latter is the kind manufactured at DeKalb by the Ellwood
Company, and is a very desirable and popular wire fence. From manu
facturing a few of these by hand on his farm, Mr. J. F. Glidden got
to making the material in the city by horse-power, using at first
a single horse to propel his imperfect machinery, which has been
from time, to time improved, till now its perfection is a matter of
astonishment to all beholders. This machinery, together with the
extensive establishment, has all been created out of the raw material
within the incredibly short period of two years, during which time the
large sums of money expended have been made in the business itself ; so
that it has been self-developing and self-supporting, and has created in
addition a large surplus. The secret of its financial success is the fact
that it has met a want everywhere urgently felt all over the great prairie
country of the West ; and the vast territory being of such varied climate
that the demand is as great in Winter as in Summer. At no time, during
any of the seasons, is there not fencing going on in some portion of the
great field in which this fence is demanded — in Illinois or Iowa, in Texas
or California. Mr. Glidden first convinced his neighbors of the practicability of the
invention by making with his own hands and setting about his farm por
tions of the fence. As these experiments were gradually improved and
exhibited, the demand for the fence became urgent, and he was forced
into its manufacture. As we have seen, he began on a small scale —
working off a few pounds by hand; then by horse-power. In July, 1874,
he entered into partnership with I. L. Ellwood, and commenced the
manufacture in the city of DeKalb. The business soon outgrew their
facilities. In the winter of 1874-5, they erected a portion of their
present shops — a brick building 70x130 feet. The following year they
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At present they have capacity for turning out a ton per hour of the
manufactured steel wire, and have standing orders for a car-load a day.
These goods are shipped to all parts of the West, Northwest and South
west — -Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, and
California. J. HAISH'S "S" BARB WIRE FENCE FACTORY.
This is the second establishment of the kind in DeKalb. It was
established in 1874, and employs from eighty to ninety hands. About
$80,000 capital are invested in the business. The products of this fac
tory differ somewhat from those of the Ellwood works, being the " S "
barb, so called from its likeness to the letter S before being clinched upon
the wire. The results of this enterprise show the advantages of healthy
competition, and demonstrate the fact that such is the demand for fences
of both kinds that a dozen such establishments could not fully supply it.
The field is large and constantly increasing. Mr. Haish is now snipping
his " double-twisted, double-coated, fire-proof, weather-proof, stock-
proof, iron-clad, steelwire" fencing to Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois,
Michigan, Indiana, New York, and Ohio, and to Texas, California, and
nearly all the western states and territories.
PROGRESS IN BUILDING.
A great deal of building has been done in the town within two years,
and particularly since the fire. The city seems to be passing through
that phase incident to all places which attain to a solid and substantial
growth, when ephemeral wooden structures give place to those of brick,
stone and iron, and the main street presents a busy appearance. It is
literally crowded with building materials.
Peter Wagner has nearly completed on Main Street a fine brick and
stone, iron column, three-story building. It is designed for printing
office, post-office and furniture store. It is one hundred feet in depth,
with fine airy basement, plate-glass windows, and will cost not less than
$8,000 or $10,000.
Tyler and Shea have nearly finished a sightly brick building designed
for a clothing store and restaurant.
Jacob Haish is erecting a fine building, to contain a Masonic Hall,
city hall and offices, with stores in the ground story, and fine large base
ment. It will cost $20,000.
Lott & Baird have in process of erection a new brick bank building,
just west of their present bank, which will be soon completed, and be
an ornament to the town.
J. F. Glidden's new building was commenced in August, and will be
enclosed this fall. It will be the finest and most costly building out of
Chicago or the larger cities of the state. The ground floor will be occu
pied for mercantile purposes ; the upper stories for a hotel. It will cost
about $30,000.
Love & Carter have during the year erected a new and commodious
store for agricultural implements.
Hon. L. M. McEwen is erecting a large and handsome dwelling
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Jacob Haish has erected a building for his factory 26x67, in which
he has placed new machinery.
Stores in DeKalb rent anywhere from $200 to $G00 per year, and in
spite of hard times, rents have an upward tendency.
BANKS.
One — Private Bank ; Messrs. Lott & Baird.
HOTELS.
Two — The Eagle and the Central House, kept respectively by Frank
Scripter and George Shakleton. CHURCHES. ,
Catholic — Rev. Father Dun, pastor.
Swedish Lutheran — Rev. N. Nordgren, pastor.
Adventist — Rev. H. G. MeCullough, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal — Rev. G. R. Van Home, pastor.
Wesleyan Methodist — No pastor at present.
Congregationalist — No pastor at present.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Graded on the Chicago plan — ten departments. High School unor
ganized at present. It is the intention to organize it and complete all the
grades, so that pupils may pass up the inclined plane through the whole
twelve years' course of instruction, and in the high school prepare for
college. The building is a fine brick structure. It was built in 1861.
Cost, $25,000. It is well furnished and the school is under a competent
corps of teachers.
T. S. Dennison, Principal. BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Jabez Cheasbro, President.
G. W. Lyon, Clerk.
C. C. HlNMAN.
CITY OFFICERS FOR 1876.
L. M. McEwen, President.
Jabez Cheasbro.
Alexander Ray.
Hiram Eddy.
Clark Carter,
P. G. Young.
S. C. Vaughan, Clerk.
SOMONAUK.
In 1834, a mail route was established between Chicago and John
Dixon's residence on Rock River. This route crossed the southern part
of DeKalb County, running through what is now known as Freeland
Corners. Near this place, in 1834, a log house was built, and to this
station was given the name of Somonauk.

118 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
In 1853, the railroad was constructed through the county, and Mr.
Alvarus Gage, the owner of the land on which the present town of
Somonauk stands, gave to the railroad company five acres of land on
which to erect their buildings, and laid out the town. A mail route was
in operation through this place, running north and south, and, as it came
but once a week, some delay was occasioned in the delivery of the letters.
The postmaster at Somonauk was induced to remove to the station, and
through the aid of the citizens near the station the office was removed,
hence the name " Somonauk" at this place. After a time the office was
again established at the old place, and the name " Freeland Corners"
given it. During the years immediately succeeding the advent of the
railroad, the town grew with extraordinary rapidity. Many came who
were compelled to live in tents until they could erect a home. A man
by name of Franklin Dall built the first store and warehouse here, and a
Mr. Hess erected the second one.
After the advent of the manufacturing company in Sandwich, and
owing to the strenuous efforts put forth by the citizens of this latter
place to induce all such persons to settle there, and to the farmers to bring
their produce to this market, the growth of Somonauk became slow. No
manufactories were started, and the chief business of the town was trade
with the surrounding populace. The growth of the town has been
moderate, but healthy, and the village contains now some fifteen hundred
inhabitants. A few years since a pickle factory was established, which also cans
corn. It has been doing a good trade, and, properly sustained, will be
a help to the town. A cheese factory is in operation here and doing a
good business. The California Windmill Company, under the control of
Clark & Co., are working up an extensive trade ; but as their mills are
all made at Sandwich, the mechanics of that town get the benefit of the
work. Somonauk should aid these gentlemen and all others in such
works, and as much as possible get all the work done at home.
There are now in town enjoying a good trade, four dry goods stores,
one hardware store," one grocery, two harness and saddle shops, one of
whose proprietors manufactures a fine harness oil, which finds a good
sale, three shoemakers, three blacksmiths, two wagon and carriage makers,
two lumber yards, and three warehouses.
There are three or four physicians and two attorneys.
Somonauk contains seven churches. The Protestant Methodists
were the earliest organized. Some twenty-three years ago they effected
their organization under the labors of a Mr. Watson. For some time
services were held in private houses, afterwards in the school houses,
until a church could be built. This congregation has now some twenty
or thirty members. The pastor is the Rev. S. B. Guiberson. Two or
three years after the organization of this church, the Presbyterians estab
lished a. church at Northville. After being there two years they removed
to Somonauk, and have remained ever since. They have a membership
of fifty or sixty, under the pastoral charge of the Rev. Edward Scofield.
The Baptists have a small organization here, of some fifteen or twenty
members, having maintained this for some fifteen or sixteen years. Their
minister is Rev. W. H. Card. The German Baptists organized some six
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time the Episcopal Methodists were constituted. They have now about
thirty members in town, but have a goodly number in the country. Their
pastor is Rev. R. Burns.
The Catholic Church is the largest in town. It has been organized
about sixteen years, and numbers near two hundred members, embracing
a large extent of territory. The priest is Father C. J. Huth.
The German Lutherans were organized about ten years since. The
church, in common' with the others, save the Catholic, is small, but sup
ports an organization presided over by the Rev. G. Weiser.
THE SCHOOLS.
Prior to the foundation of the town, a school was held about a mile
and a half north of town in what was known as the Poplin neighborhood.
As soon as the settlement justified it, a school was formed about eighty
rods south of the present town school building, and was a joint affair
between the two townships. A school had also been held in a small
building southeast of town, but, owing to a want of support, was in
operation but a few months in the year. For the second or third term
held in it, Mr. Alvarus Gage went around to all his neighbors with a sub
scription paper, each one agreeing to give a certain amount, irrespective
of the number of scholars sent. By this means enough money was
raised to continue the school four months. This gave way to the South
School referred to, which was commenced about the year 1850. School
was held here some three or four years, when this house (built by sub
scription) became too small for the number of scholars, and the present
edifice was built, in which a good school has since been regularly main
tained. The attendance now is 257, requiring a force of three teachers,
the school being divided into primary, intermediate and high school depart
ments. Mr. S. H. Towne is the present superintendent, having been here
seven years. He has the schools in good condition, and he and his
teachers are ornaments to the profession. THE PRESS.
In December, 1875, Mr. C. A.. West, an enterprising young man,
with only two or three weeks' experience as a printer, came here and
established the Reveille. The weekly circulation is now four hundred,
and steadily increasing.
In Somonauk are three societies : the Masonic, Odd Fellows and
Grand Army Republic. A Musical Union is also well ^supported, and a
good dramatic company sustained. These two latter organizations furnish
amusement for the citizens of the town, and from the attendance at their
entertainments from the country they enjoy a good reputation.
SANDWICH.
Prior to the advent of the railroad, a post-office had been established
near the present town, and was for the accommodation of the settlers midway
between Newark on the south and Somonauk, now Freeland Corners, on
the north. This office was named " Sandwich," by Hon. John Went-
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tative from this district, Sandwich being the name of his native New
England town.
The railroad was surveyed through DeKalb County in the year 1851.
The land on which Sandwich is situated, was owned by Mr. Almon Gage,
still living in town, and his house was the mark used by the surveyors in
their approach to this locality. His house thereby became the first build
ing in town. Mr. Gage gave the railroad company five acres of land,
on the condition that they would erect the necessary depot buildings
within five years. He also laid off the town site into lots, and offered
one of these lots to anyone who would come and erect a building thereon.
Mr. James Clark was the first to avail himself of this offer, and built a
large, rambling, one-story dwelling house, afterwards known as the
" Donegana " House.
Some two years after the completion of the railroad, through the
influence of the citizens, a depot was established here, and was known as
Newark Station. A mass-meeting had been held at Newark, and William
Patten, Washington Walker and Lindsay H. Carr were appointed a com
mittee to go to Chicago and induce the railroad company to build a depot
for passengers and a warehouse. Mr. J. H. Furman had made a canvass
of the surrounding country, and ascertained that some 400 persons would
make this their railroad point for business or travel. On the representa
tion of this and other facts presented by the delegates, the officers agreed
to stop their trains when flagged. But the people were not to be defeated.
A carriage was run from Newark, eight miles south, and all who could
were induced to make as frequent trips as possible.
Such determined efforts had their effect. The railroad officers erected
the necessary buildings, and Newark Station was a reality.
Mr. Gage had built a medium-sized granary, which he sold to the
Carr brothers, who at once fitted it up for a store and dwelling, and in it
opened the pioneer store of Sandwich. A post-office was established here
known asNewark Station P.O., but the letters would often be sent on down
to the town, only to be returned. Many would direct their letters to their
friends here and omit the " Station " on the address. These things of
course caused some. delay and considerable vexation and trouble, and the
propriety of changing the name of the village was discussed. Every one
wanted this, and a petition was sent to " Long John," whose influence
prevailed, and the old office of Sandwich was revived and the name
bestowed on the rising village. From the advent of the railroad, and
more especially from the erection of the depot buildings, the growth of
the town was rapid and vigorous. Surrounded by a fine farming country,
rapidly filling up with an enterprising and intelligent people, men of
liberal hearts and large purses were attracted here, and an excellent trade
was soon established.
Through the influence of the Pattens, Hon. Augustus Adams, who
had been a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1848, and a
State Senator and Representative when residing at Elgin, Illinois, was
induced to come here in 1856. He was at this time still a Senator, and
was by trade a foundryman and machinist.
The residents of Sandwich well knew the importance of a manufac
tory to their town, and by liberal offers of aid induced him to settle among
them.

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The following year he removed his family here, and building his
shops, laid the foundation of the immense establishment now known as the
Sandwich Manufacturing Company. , In 1864 he suffered a loss by fire,
but at once rebuilt. In 1867 the establishment was enlarged, and a Stock
Company organized with a capital of $75,000, afterwards increased to
$125,000, and again to $250,000. These works employ from 50 to 250
hands, whose weekly pay-roll will average $1,500. The company manu
facture the Adams Corn Sheller, which has had a large sale in this and
foreign countries ; the Adams and French Harvester, of which they made
some 2,000 last year ; also farming machinery, and when not too busily
engaged on their own machinery, make a great many castings for other
companies. W. L. Simmons, a prominent grain merchant here, is Presi
dent of the company ; and J. P. Adams, Secretary and Treasurer.
Across the street from this company's works, stand the buildings of
the " Sandwich Enterprise Company." The main buildings of this and
the " Sandwich Manufacturing Company," are of Batavia stone, a most
durable building material. The " Enterprise Company " was organized
in the Winter of 1868-9, and was originally owned and worked by the
Kennedy Brothers. In 1872 the present building was erected, and the
manufacture of the Enterprise Windmills actively commenced. The
capital stock was $50,000, since increased to double that amount. In
addition to the windmills, this company manufacture all kinds of farming
machinery, and also the castings and woodwork for the Windmill Com
pany at Somonauk. New machinery is now being placed in these works,
and the facilities for more work are being rapidly augmented. They
employ from twenty to thirty-five hands, whose weekly pay-roll will
average $300. E. Banta is President ; H. Packer, Superintendent ; and B.
F. Latham, Secretary.
These manufacturing companies give to Sandwich its solidity and
wealth, and furnish steady employment to many of its best citizens. The
town has always been an important grain market. In former years, when
wheat was the main article produced by the farming community, the ship
ments have been enormous. During the. year 1865, over 300,000 bushels
of grain were sold here, one grain dealer paying out over $400,000.
In 1856, a bank was opened by Mr. M. B. Castle, which from an
exchange business, that year, of $50, has grown to many times that
amount, and is now a paying institution. In 1875 the Culver brothers,
long merchants here, opened another bank, which is doing a good busi
ness. Mr. G. W. Culver and Robert Patten opened the first lumber yard ;
this is still in successful operation, and is owned by M. W. Abel. An
additional one is owned by M. B. Castle & Co.
The business of the city is represented by these two lumber yards,
the two banks, one large grain warehouse, the two manufacturing com
panies, two carriage and wagon makers, one agricultural. implement store,
eight groceries, five dry goods stores, two clothing stores, three hardware
stores, four restaurants and saloons, one steam flouring mill, two livery
stables, one cheese factory, three butchers, two coal dealers, two harness
and saddlery shops, three blacksmiths, three shoe shops, one builder, a
large number of carpenters and masons, two drug stores, two merchant
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photographers, one music store, six milliners, and three hotels. The pro
fessions are represented by three lawyers and seven physicians.
From the above it will be seen that the town is well represented in
all trades and professions.
Sandwich supports two good papers ; the elder of these is the Gazette,
started in 1857 by William L. Dempster, under the title of the People's
Press. It survived only six months. In 1859 it was revived under the
name of the Prairie Home, and again met the same fate. After a while it
was again issued by James Higbee with the name of Sandwich Gazette;
as such it was issued bi-monthly. In a short time, however, it was made
a weekly, and Mr. J. H. Furman, before mentioned, assumed control. In
1874 he sold to Mr. G. H. Robertson, the present owner and editor. It
is an excellent county paper, and according to the bills returned from
the company from whom the paper is purchased, the present bona-fide
circulation is 768 weekly copies.
The Free Press was started in 1873 by its present owner and editor,
Mr. H. F. Bloodgood, a former attache of the Gazette office. It is a
sprightly sheet, and according to the sarne authority has a weekly circu
lation of 981 copies.
Mr. Bloodgood also publishes the Shabbona Express, which circulates
largely in that township. RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
The city contains six churches, all well, patronized. The Baptists
were the first to occupy the field. Their house of worship was erected
in 1853. The Methodist Episcopal next, in 1854, and the following year
the Presbyterians built their house. The Congregationalists had organ
ized a church at Little Rock, seven miles distant, as early as 1853. In
June of 1856, they removed their church here, using the Methodist
whenever they had services, until July, 1857, when they erected a small
house. This they sold to the German Lutherans in 1864, and built their
present beautiful church edifice. In the year 1866 they built their par
sonage. They organized with sixteen members, and now number nearly
two hundred. Their pastor is the Rev. J. L. Granger. The minister in
charge of the Baptist Church is Rev. A. L. Farr, and that of the Presby
terians is Rev. George B. Black. The German Methodists maintain a
church, organized some ten or twelve years, whose pastor is Rev. C. T.
Morf. Shortly after their organization that of the German Lutherans
was effected. The pastor of this church is the Rev. R. Menk.
The city maintains exellent schools. The earliest efforts in this
direction were made in a small, red frame house, which stood near the
intersection of Main and Center Streets. School was held here from
about the year 1851 or '52 until the year 1857. During the year 1855 an
incorporated company was established who built an academy on the
ground now occupied by the South Side School. This academy did not
prove a success, and the small school house becoming too small, the dis
trict purchased the academy building and employed the principal, Pro
fessor Hendrick, to conduct school in it. As the town grew, this was
found too small and at an inconvenient distance for many, and a similar
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been made to these, and three small additional buildings constructed in
different parts of the city for the use of the smaller pupils. During this
last year, 1875, there were enrolled 689 pupils, which required the services
of eleven teachers. Mr. A. E. Bourne, a graduate of the Wisconsin State
University, who has been connected with the schools some three or four
years, is the superintendent.
Sandwich was incorporated as a town in 1860, with the following
persons as trustees: Augustus Adams, President ; Almon Gage, George
W. Culver, Washington Walker, and William G. Morris ; S. B. Stinson,
Clerk. On the 19th day of November, 1872, the question of adopting" a
city organization under the general laws of the state, was submitted to
the citizens, and decided in the affirmative.
The first City Council was constituted as follows :
Mayor — W. W. Sedgwick.
Aldermen — H. A. Adams, M. R. , Jones, A. A. Marcy, John Wood
ward, Henry Jones, O. S. Hendee.
City Clerk— T. E. Hills.
The present City Council is as follows :
.R. M. Brigham, Mayor.
Aldermen.
First Ward — J. H. Culver, Enos Doan.
Second Ward — John Woodward, Harvey Packer.
Third Ward — H. F. Winchester, Geo. Kleinsmid.
J.- A. Tolman, City Clerk.
S. B. Stinson, City Attorney.
There are two Masonic lodges, two Odd Fellows, and one of the
Grand Army Republic. A good Musical Union is sustained, which fur
nishes many evenings of profit and pleasure to the members and enter
tainments to the citizens. A lecture course is regularly kept up, which
adds very materially in developing a correct social taste. This is well
patronized by the citizens of town and the surrounding country.
MALTA.
This was one of the later townships in being settled, owing to its
situation on the open prairie, at considerable distance from groves of
timber. Ezekiel Whitehead became its first settler in 1851. At this
time a large proportion of the land in the township was in the hands of
the government, but was entered during this and the following years by
C. C. Shepard, H. A. Mix? Mark Howard, and other speculators, who
subsequently became rich by the rise in the value of the land.
In 1854, by a petition of the citizens of South Grove, a station was
established on the railroad, then completed to Dixon, and this gave such
an impulse to settlement that the township rapidly filled up. It had
been a part of the town of DeKalb, but, acquiring a sufficient popula
tion, was set off by act of the supervisors, upon a petition of the inhabit
ants, in 1855, under the name of Milton, which was changed to Etna,
and a few years after, to Malta, its present name.
The village at the station was named Malta, and a thriving town
rapidly grew up at this point* The financial crisis of 1857 gave it a blow
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was built, but owing to the stringency of the times, was npt profitable,
and was burned down in 1861. In 1867 another large and substantial
steam grist mill was erected by Mr. Abraham Peters, by the aid of liberal
subscriptions on the part of the citizens. This mill has continued to do
good business.
Towards the close of the war the place took a fresh start. The high
prices of grain attracted settlers and gave increased value to the new
prairie lands. Money became plenty, business increased, new buildings
were erected, real estate doubled in value, and sales which for many years
were impossible became active and frequent. Malta has since been pros
perous. It is the natural center for a large extent of rich country, which,
filled, as it is, with a substantial farming population, will support a town
of three or four times the present population.
The first census of the town was taken in 1860 ; it then contained
620 souls. In 1865, the population was 849 ; in 1868, 1,200. The pres
ent population of the village is about 1,500. Malta furnished ninety-four
soldiers for the War of the Rebellion.
The Congregationalists and Baptists have fine churches, erected in
1867. The town contains three elevators — two of a capacity of 7,000 bushels
each, and one of 2,500. It has a large flouring mill and cheese factory,
eight stores, one hotel, and the usual variety of artisans' and mechanics'
shops.
VILLAGE OF CORTLAND.
Prior to the opening of the Chicago & North-Western Railroad
through this part of the county, the site of the Village of Cortland was
composed of portions of the farms of Mr. Hall and Mr. Ezra Croof.
The latter of these two laid out the original plat, comprising all the
south-western part of town, and including the grounds now occupied by
the railroad buildings, and some of the western portion of the village.
The railroad was built through in 1853, and the following year the
company purchased the farm of Mr. Hall, comprising the south-eastern
part of town and extending across the railroad, including some of the
eastern portions. Mr. Hall erected the first house in the new village,
using it as a boarding-house. It stood a short distance south of the rail
road tracks, on the east side of Main Street.
The first ,store in town was built and occupied by Mr. Marcus Wash
burn. As the village was not of rapid growth, it is probable this satisfied
the demands of trade for a year or two.
The liberality of the railroad company in disposing of their land
purchased from Mr. Hall, induced many to come to the place and engage
in the various kinds of trades and business demanded by a country town.
Before the building of the Cortland and Sycamore Railroad, business was
exceedingly good at this point, as the merchants and tradespeople from
the latter town made this their shipping and receiving point. But no
sooner had this road been completed, than all this was stopped, nearly
all the travel from the northern portions of the xjounty going to the county
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in buying grain from the surrounding country. This, and the buying -of
stock, the supplying of the farmers with groceries, drugs, dry goods and
farm merchandise, and the shipping of their produce, comprise the chief
business of Cortland. It now contains three dry goods stores, one drug
store, one agricultural implement store, one hotel and one livery stable.
The trades are represented by one butcher, three blacksmith shops,
one wagonmaker, two shoemakers and two harnessmakers. The town
supports one church and a good graded school, and contains a population
of near 500 hundred persons.
The earliest church organization was that of the Methodist, the only
denomination who have an organized congregation.
In the Fall of 1858, some sixteen persons met at the house of Mr.
Peter Moore, then occupying the ground of Prof. Curtis' dwelling, and
proceeded to "organize a class. Before this time, in connection with a
few resident Baptists, they had conducted services occasionally at different
houses ; but now the need of an organization was realized, and this hand
ful of Christians banded together for mutual encouragement and aid.
Rev. C. T. Wright was the officiating minister, and organized the congre
gation .
Until the year 1863 services were held in the North Side School
House. That year the present church building was erected. The con
gregation now numbers about sixty-five members, and support their pastor,
the Rev. A. C. Frick, two-thirds of the time.
The first school house was built of split bass-wood logs, and stood
near the south corporation line, on Main Street. This house was 16x18
feet in size, and was used until it became too small, when a frame one
was erected on the north side of town, on the lot now occupied by the
house of Mr. John Woodley. This building is now used as an agricul
tural store, and stands adjoining the store of Moore & Sheldon on the
south. It was used until the year 1868, when the present graded school
building was finished. The log school house now does service as a barn
for Mr. D. Joselyn.
The school is now divided into three grades — Primary, Intermediate
and High School. The enrollment is 135, and the attendance 110.
The Principal is Prof. C. W. Curtis, who has had charge some four
or five years.
In 1868 the Legislature changed the name of the township from
Richland to correspond with that of the town, viz. to Cortland.
VILLAGE OF GENOA.
The first white inhabitant of this village was Mr. Thomas Madison,
who came to this locality in the year 1836, and erected a spacious log
cabin on the spot where, for thirty years after, a hotel was kept by H. N.
Perkins and Luke Nichols.
Mr. Madison came from Genoa, New York, and finding a Batavia and
Geneva here, as well as there, concluded to carry out the parallel, and
named the place in honor of his native home.
A post-office was established here by him at that time, of which he
was first postmaster.
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Thomas Munnahan, and Henry Durham, bought the claim of Mr. Madi
son, who removed to Texas. This claim was said to occupy two sections
of land, for which $2,800 was paid.
Mr. Durham came in the Spring of 1837, and opened in Madison's
cabin a small stock of goods — the first in the village — for sale to the few
settlers who were now rapidly filling up this portion of DeKalb, — then
part of LaSalle County.
Mr. Perkins remained here until his death, some thirty years after,
and by his energy and industry accumulated a very handsome compe
tence. Henry Preston and Daniel T. Whittemore were also among the
early settlers.
In the Spring of 1838, Mr. Perkins' house was entered by a party of
thieves, and some $300 worth of goods carried off. Whittemore was sus
pected of being in league with a gang of thieves, among whom were
the Brodies of Brodie's Grove, who, Mr. Perkins had good evidence to
suppose, were concerned in this robbery ; but no prosecution was made,
nor was any of the money or goods ever recovered.
During the year 1838, the immigration of settlers was rapid, and
Genoa became quite a lively little village. Dr. H. F. Page commenced
the practice of medicine there; James S. Waterman opened a stock of
goods, and one E. P. Gleason, who afterwards figured as a leader of the,
banditti, came in and bought the claim of Whittemore and Corey. He
had the reputation of being a man of wealth, and began to talk about
building mills, starting stores, and otherwise contributing to the growth
of the business of the village. During the spring of 1838, he set out the
fine row of maples now constituting a conspicuous ornament of the place.
In his subsequent career he acquired an unenviable notoriety. He was
accused of passing counterfeit money, and was. arrested by the United
States officers for1 that offense. Taking the officers out to see his fine
crop of corn, while detaining them for dinner, he suddenly disappeared,
in its luxuriant growth, and for several years'was not seen in the county.
Returning when the evidence against him was unattainable, he started a
store and saw mill, married a respectable young woman in the neighbor
hood, and seemed contented to lead a correct life. A few years after, he
became ill, and a traveling doctor, named Smith, a boarder in his family,
and reported to be attached to his wife, attended him. After eating one
day of some porridge, he suddenly became violently ill, and soon died in
great agony. Not long after the doctor and Mrs. Gleason were arrested
on a charge of murdering him, but the evidence being insufficient, they
were discharged. They were soon after married, and removed to LaSalle
County, where the doctor died under very suspicious circumstances. His
wife soon after died quite suddenly.
In 1848, on July 4, a great celebration was held at Genoa, at which
George H. Hill delivered an oration to an audience of over a thousand
people, gathered from Rockport, St. Charles, Aurora and all the surround
ing country. Genoa was as large and promising a town as any of these
places. Belvidere contained then only two houses. The trade of Genoa
supported four large dry goods stores, each doing a large trade. There
were also kept two large, well-built taverns, at which a line of stages
from Elgin to Galena made a stopping-place. The road received in work,
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HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 127
travelers were enabled to keep the highway, across the country. Elgin
being the market place of all this region of country.
But by and by other towns began to spring up, and the prosperity of
Genoa began to wane. The county seat was made at Sycamore, in 1839,
and trade commenced to go there. Settlements were made in other parts
of the county, and other trading points came correspondingly into Aotice.
The village life ran on in the style of all Western towns which have lost
their vitality and mainsprings of action, and not until the completion of
the Chicago and Pacific Railroad, in January, 1875, twenty-seven years
after, did this vitality return and a revival of businesscommence.
During all this time the village had simply supplied the immediate
necessities of the surrounding community, and had hard work to main
tain an existence. Butv now times changed. From that time until now,
one year and nine months, the population has increased from a little over
one hundred to more than four times that number. Then the trade was
represented by two stores, two or three shops, and one hotel. There
were but little more than twenty dwellings. Now the trade is repre
sented by three dry goods stores, three groceries, one hardware store,
four blacksmith shops, one wagon shop, one harness shop, one shoe store,
one jewelry store, twcj provision stores, two lumber yards, two grain ele
vators, two meat markets, two coal yards, one flax mill, one billiard hall,
one tailor, and two millinery shops. Three good hotels are supported.
On September 21, 1875, the Genoa News was started by S. S. Tucker,
Esq. It has already a very creditable subscription list, and bids fair to rank
with any paper in the county. Mr. Tucker is also proprietor of the News
Depot here.
About 100 dwellings have been built since June 1, 1875.
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
The Methodist Church was organized in the year 1841, with about
twenty-five members. Meetings were held in barns, dwellings and the
school-house until the erection of a church in 1854. This was re-built in
a commodious manner in 1870, and is now one of the best houses of wor
ship in the township. The membership is only about fifteen, presided
over by the Rev. Joseph Coldwell.
The Adventist Church was organized in 1868, with near fifteen mem
bers. The following Spring the present church edifice was built. The
membership was about doubled. The pastor is the Rev. E. H. Burrington.
The present school-house was erected nearly twenty years ago. It is
now entirely too small for the number of pupils in the district — some 170
— and an additional room is rented. The principal is Prof. M. McCarty.
THE GENOA HORSE-THIEF DETECTIVE CLUB.
This club was organized about the year 1854. Prior to its organiza
tion the citizens had repeatedly been made the victims of theft, particu
larly that of good horses, and finding the process of law generally too
slow for practical purposes, banded together for aid in detecting the crimi
nals. Since then but one horse has been stolen from a member of the
club. It was found in Indiana, at a cost of more than $200. The expense
was not considered, the idea being to catch the thief and show to all, the
I

128 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
society was a reality. The club is composed of the leading men of Genoa
and surrounding towns, and numbers about 150 members.
Its object is fully set forth in the following preamble :
"Whereas, We, the citizens of Genoa, 111., and vicinity, under
the existing state of things consider it incumbent, as heretofore', upon us,
as a community who have mutual rights, to protect ourselves and property,
to re-organize this society for the better protection thereof, and in case of
theft mutually assist in a recovery, and use all diligence in capturing and
bringing all thieves and robbers to justice that in any manner molest
a member of this society. We therefore pledge ourselves and each for
himself a strict obedience and conformity to the following Constitution
and By-Laws." Articles I. and II. of the Constitution read as follows :
"ARTICLE I.
" The name of this society shall continue to be the Genoa Horse-
Thief Detective Club. " ARTICLE II.
" The officers of this club shall consist of, and rank as follows : Presi
dent, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, captain, a finance committee of
three members, and a sentinel. All of whom shall be elected by ballot at
the regular meeting of the club in September of each year, and shall con
tinue in office for one year and until their successors are elected or
appointed in their places and are qualified."
The duties of the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and
finance committee, are similar to those in all organizations. Those of the
captain and sentinel are defined in Articles VII. and IX. which read thus ;
"ARTICLE VII.
" It shall be the duty of the captain in case of larceny or robbery,.
when properly notified, to take such action as he may deem necessary to
capture any party supposed to be implicated or connected with such
felony, or for the recovery of the stolen propertj', and for such purpose
he shall have power to order out any member or members hereof (who
are not exempt from such duties) and direct what course he or they shall
pursue. " He shall have power to draw money from the treasurer to defray
necessary expenses therefor, provided he shall draw an order and receipt
for such amount only as the circumstances may demand, and if any
member or members refuse or neglect to obey such orders when so called
upon, he or they shall pay one dollar each for each offense to the funds
of the club, or forfeit his membership, or both, or render a satisfactory
reason to the club. "ARTICLE IX.
" It shall be the duty of the sentinel to see that none but members
hereof and that are entitled to protection by the rules of this club, are
present at any meeting during the proceedings of the club."
Section eleven of the By-Laws fully defines the object of the club.
It is as follows :
" Sec. 11. This club shall be at the expense of searching for any

THO? M. HOPKINS Esq.
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HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 129
stolen property and thief, when the same has been taken from any mem
ber hereof, or if there is probable cause to suspect the commission of
such crime, provided such members' rights are not impaired for any cause
under the rules hereof provided ; also, it shall be the duty of such mem
ber, as soon as there is probable cause to suspect that a larceny has been
committed, forthwith to notify the captain or president hereof, or in
their absence the officer next in rank, and provided further, that all such
bills and items of expense shall be investigated by the finance committee,
and if the same are allowed and paid, it shall be by vote of the club.
" The widows and minor children of deceased members of this club
shall be protected by this club and shall be subject to like assessments as
other members."
The present rules and regulations were adopted at a meeting held at
the Genoa school-house on the 20th day of February, 1875. The meet
ings are held monthly, are open to the members only, and all members
are forbidden to divulge any proceedings or plans of the organization.
The officers are elected annually, the president, secretary and treasurer
being excused from any active work while in office. The president is
now Mr. B. P. Brown, and thieves are generally careful to let the prop
erty of any member of this club alone.
SHABBONA — CORNTON.
In November, 1871, Messrs. John Palm, John Ray, and Charles
Stevens, entered into covenants with F. E. Hinckley, Esq., President
and General Manager of the Chicago & Iowa Rail Road, for the pur
pose of locating the depot and suitable side tracts, and for which the
said named gentlemen agreed to convey to the said F. E. Hinckley the
undivided one-half of eighty acres of land, to wit : the north half of
the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section fifteen, in town
ship thirty-eight, north range three east of the principal meridian, in the
County of DeKalb. Accordingly, in the Spring of 1872, the said eighty
acres were platted and surveyed by the county surveyor into lots and
blocks, and the work of laying side tracks, and the depot commenced.
In the month of May, Mr. J. A. Nutall moved the first dwelling
house and barn into the village, and in July, Capt. A. B. Pollock made
arrangements for the grain and lumber business." William Husk and
Thomas Padgett soon followed with their stocks of dry goods, groceries,
and hardware, Samuel Bouslough in buying grain and selling coal. M.
V. Allen erected a fine dwelling house prior to entering the drug business.
Not long after S. H. Bounscomb erected a blacksmith shop, and William
Heeg a fine building for the furniture business.
Death soon marked its victim, and the enterprising young man,
Captain Pollock, was called, and F. W. Smith of DeKalb, took the busi
ness and ran it until recently.
Since 1872 the village has been gradually increasing in population
and in business, until Shabbona has the accommodations of the much
larger towns.
A beautiful church was erected in 1874, and in February, 1875, the
village became known as the corporate Village of Shabbona, withover
300 inhabitants. During this year a grist mill has been erected by R.

130 HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY.
Langford, and in this Centennial year of 1876, this village can boast of a
large increase of population and of business, and last, but not least, of an
elegant school house, which is highly ornamental to the place, and a credit
to the directors of district number three.
There are three religious denominations that worship in the church.
The Baptist have a settled pastor, Rev. D. L. Clouse, who built a tasty
residence in 1875. The Congregational Society have no settled pastor at
present. The Methodist have preaching once in two weeks by Rev;
F. Pomeroy.
KINGSTON
is a new and very promising place, situated in the center of Kingston Tp.,
on the Chicago and Pacific railroad, and is delightfully situated, on the
south of a grove of timber. It has several business places which do a
good local trade. KIR KL AND
is situated on Sec. 26, Franklin Township, on the Chicago and Pacific
Railroad. Kirkland is a growing town, situated in the midst of a fine
farming country, and promises to have a rapid growth.
WATERMAN
is a live prosperous town on the Chicago and Iowa Railroad, situated on
Section 16, Clinton Township. It is surrounded by a very fine agricul
tural region, and does a very fine business. Waterman is a new town,
but growing rapidly, and promises to have a steady and healthy growth.
CORTLAND
was laid out on a claim made in an early day by James and Joseph
Roberts, a couple of old bachelors. In 1852 a number of buildings were
erected, and among them a Baptist Church. About this time Luce's
Corners was commenced half mile south. When the railroad was built
in 1853 through Cortland, it absorbed Luce's Corners.
The town was first called Richland, after that Pampus, and in 1864
Legislature changed it to Cortland. A railroad has been built from
Cortland to Sycamore, a distance of four miles. Cortland has a popu
lation of about 1,400.
THE VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY.
Prior to the opening of the Chicago & Iowa Railroad in 1871, the
land on which the village now stands was owned and used as farm land
by Mr. Samuel Miller, J. C. Coster, and C. H. Taylor. Mr. F. E. Mer
rill, of thefirm of Merrill & Wagner, had, in 1867, built the pioneer
store of this locality. It was situated in the grove about one-half mile
west of town, and here he kept store and post-office until the spring of
1872. v *
The railroad company had, at this time, just completed their present
depot, and Mr. Merrill saw that the town would of necessity grow up
around that. He associated Mr. H. D. Wagner with himself, and they
erected their present store, the first in the village.

HISTORY OF DEKALB COUNTY. 131
The name Hinckley was given this station in honor of Hon. F. E.
Hinckley, the President and builder of the railroad passing through the
town. Prior to the advent of this road, the post-office was known as
Squaw Grove, the name of the township. No sooner had the station
been established, than lots began to be laid out, and buildings to be
erected. J. O. Curry & Co. shortly after built the elevator now owned by
Maltbie & Co. Next the store of Thomas Evans was added to those
mentioned, and butcher shops, shoe shops, and various like commodities
appeared. The town is of four years' growth, and at present contains three
general stores, one drug store, one hardware store, one furniture store,
three millinery shops, one butcher's stall, one shoemaker's shop, one lum
ber yard, one coal office, a bank, one hotel, one tailor, one jeweler,
the Hinckley House, and a blacksmith and wagon shop. One of the
best cheese factories in the county is located here.
The trade of town, outside of grain and lumber, will average fifteen
thousand dollars per month annually.
The pioneer church was that of the Methodists. An organization
had been in force as early as 1869. Divine worship was held in a church
standing in the grove near Mr. Merrill's store. When Hinckley became
• in reality a village, the house was moved, and they still continue to hold
services there. The actual membership is over thirty, under the pastoral
care of the Rev. William Goodfellow.
The Baptists were organized in 18 T4. The same year they con
structed their house of worship, and continued to regularly hold divine
service therein. Their members number about the same as the Metho
dists, and are ministered to by the Rev. D. L. Richards.
Prior to the opening of the railroad, a school had been maintained
many years. The country was rather thickly settled, and the early in
habitants of Hinckley soon perceived that a school house was needed
which provided more room and better accommodations. In 1872 the
present building was erected, sufficiently large to provide for these
wants. It is divided into two departments, and will accommodate 100
pupils. The attendance is now about seventy. The Principal is Miss
M. O. Severince.
An election was held on Saturday, October 21, 1876, to determine
the question of incorporating the village. It was decided in the negative
by a majority of seven votes. The population is now a little over three
hundred.

A Few of the P

IONEERS

OF DEKALB COUNTY.

Arnold Stephen, 1837, minister and
doctor, deceased.
Bliss Otis, 1840,. farmer, living.
Butterfield Edward, 1834, farmer.
Brooks Thomas, 1835, far. deceased.
Beveridge George, 1840, far. dec.
Barnes Captain, 1837, farmer, dec.
Brown E. P. 1840, farmer, living.
Brown John S. 1844, farmer, living.
Brown J. P. 1837, farmer, living.
Brown J. W. 1846, farmer, living.
Brown J. L. 1837, farmer, living.
Brown D. P. 1837, farmer, living.
Brown William, 1855, farmer, liv.
Barber Capt. L. C. 1837, far. dec.
Barber Harry, 1837, farmer, dec.
Byres James, 1842, farmer, dec.
Bovie James, 1845, farmer, living.
Broughton C. W. 1855, farmer, liv.
Banfield Benj. 1855, farmer, living.
Beard H. C. 1846, farmer, living.
Clark John, 1841, farmer, living.
Camfield William R. 1852, farmer,
living in Nebraska.
Champlin H. S. 1836, farmer, liv.
Champlin Harrison, 1836, farmer,
died in California.
Colton Rufus, 1837, farmer, promi
nent man, deceased.
Churchill David, 1838, farmer, dec.
Crawford Alexander, 1839, far. liv.
Dobbin David, 1842, farmer, liv.
Douglass Ira, 1838, farmer, living.
Durham Henry, 1838, merchant,
died in 1850.
Darling Lysander, 1835, farmer.was
first County Treasurer, dec.

Davis William, 1835, farmer, liv.
Dennis Major, 1835, farmer, living.
Driscoll William, 1837, farmer, dec.
Easterbrooks John, 1836, far. dec.
Easterbrooks James, 1836, far. liv.
French William, 1842, farmer, liv.
Fay Horace, 1837, farmer, living.
Fay Wells A. 1837, farmer, dec.
Furman James, first teacher in coun
ty, lives in Chicago.
Fairclo Isaiah, 1837, farmer, living.
Gilchrist Daniel M. 1837, far. dec.
Gage Alvarus, 1840, farmer, liv.
Gage Almon, 1840, farmer, living.
Green James, 1848, farmer, living.
Graham Robert, 1844, farmer, liv.
Gregory E. S. 1837, farmer, living.
Gault William, 1836, farmer, dec.
Gandy Harris, 1838, farmer and im
porter Norman horses, living.
Gleason E. P. 1840, merchant, dec.
Hough George, 1840, farmer, liv.
Harris Benj. 1834, farmer.
Hodge J. A. 1856, farmer, living.
Hayden John A. 1852, farmer, liv. '
Hough Burrage, 1 838, farmer, dec.
Harman Amos, 1835, farmer, dec.
Hill Moses, 1838, farmer, living.
Hallaron Thos. 1850, farmer, liv.
Hayden Austin, 1838, farmer, dec.
Hanson Ezra, 1838, farmer, living.
Huntley Russell, 1837, farmer, re
moved to California.
Hix Henry, 1837, proprietor of saw
mill, deceased.
Heath John, 1846, farmer, living.

PIONEERS OF DEKALB COUNTY.

133

Hamlin John R. 1838, one of the
first Recorders, deceased.
Hollemsbeak A. N. 1840, far. liv.
Johnson O. P. 1834, farmer, living.
Joles Harry P. 1837, farmer, dec.
Jackman A. 1838, lumber and coal
dealer, living.
Jewell Eli J. 1837, farmer,' one of
the first Supervisors, removed to
Kansas, and there died.
Kirk William T. 1837, farmer, liv.
Keyes James, 1855, farmer, dec.
Keyes Samuel, 1855, farmer, dec.
Kirkpatrick Isaac, 1844, farmer, liv.
Kirkpatrick Hezekiah, 1844, far. liv.
Lord R. D. 1842, butcher, living.
Lee Jacob, 1836, farmer, deceased.
Latham Joseph, 1838, farmer, liv.
Lay S. H. 1841, farmer, dec.
Lee Levi, 1836, prominent minister,
deceased.
Lovell James, Sr. 1838, farmer, liv.
Lyman William, 1838, farmer.
Malone David, 1850, farmer, liv.
Mackey Father, 1838, prominent
minister, deceased.
McCollum James, 1839, far. dec.
Madden Henry, 1838, farmer, first
member Assembly from this
county, deceased.
Miller William A. 1837, far. liv.
Mack Martin M. 1838, carp. dec.
Merriman James, 1849, farmer and
real estate, living.
Miller Frank, 1840, farmer, dec.
Miller Samuel, 1835, farmer.
Noble Ezekiel, 1854, farmer, liv.
Olmsted A. H. 1845, farmer, liv.
Olmsted Coleman, 1838, far. dec.
Orput John, 1827, farmer, living.
Price Simon, 1838, farmer, dec.
Prescott W. R. 1848, farmer, liv.
Pearson Geo. S. 1837, farmer, went
to California, deceased.

Price Owen, 1837, farmer, removed
to Iowa,
Poplin William, 1835, farmer, liv.
Pratt Almos, 1838, farmer, living.
Pastley James, 1837, farmer, dec.
Page H. D. 1839, one of the first
physicians, deceased.
Perkins Henry N. 1837, far. liv.
Perkins Horatio N. 1837, far. liv.
Preston Charles, 1837, far. liv.
Rhodes Conrad B. 1836, farmer,
removed to Iowa.
Robb Robert, 1837, farmer, liv.
Riddle John, 1837, farmer, dec.
Strong William, 1840, lumber and
grain, living.
Stephens Samuel, 1837, farmer, liv.
Stratton, Geo. M. 1846< far. liv.
Suydam Simon, farmer, living.
Sebree William, 1834, far. dec.
Sly Joseph, 1835, first settler on
Somonauk Creek in Somonauk
Tp.
Stearns Newton, 1848, farmer, liv.
Starat Robert, 1837, farmer, dec.
Smith David, 1836, farmer.
Snow John, 1842, farmer, dec.
Saum Nicholas, 1842, farmer, liv.
Stark Marshall, 1837, farmer, Sheriff
two terms, lumber dealer, liv.
Townsend Joshua, 1839, far. dec.
Townsend Avery, 1839, far. dec.
Town David A. 1839, farmer, dec.
Town Edmond, 1836, farmer.
Tower David, 1838, farmer, dec.
Whitmore, Daniel, 1840, far. liv.
Whitmore J. C. 1854, speculator,
removed to California.
Whitmore Ezekiel, 1852, far,mer,
first settler in Malta.
Whitmore Clark, 1840, farmer, liv.
Whitmore James, 1840, far. liv.
Whitmore Benj. 1836, farmer, liv.
Ward William, 1835, farmer, dec.
Watson James, 1856, farmer, liv.

134

PIONEERS OF DEKALB COUNTY.

Wharrey Evans, 1837, farmer, one
of New York company, living.
Wright Clark, 1837, farmer, one of
New York company, removed to
Kansas.
Waterman John C. 1837, merchant,
one of the first, living.
Waterman Charles, 1838, mer. liv.
Waterman James S. 1838, farmer
and merchant, first banker in
county, living.

Walrod Morris, 1837, farmer, one
of the first Sheriffs, now in Cali
fornia*.
Walker Ora A. 1837, miller, dec.
Wells Solomon, 1838, farmer, re
moved to Wisconsin.
Wells Timothy, 1838, merchant, re
moved to California.
Wilcox Nathan, 1840, Bapt. minis
ter and farmer, living.
Young E. P. 1840, merchant, dec.

POPULATION OF DeKALB COUNTY.

TOWNSHIPS.

1870.

1860.

18S0.

Total.

Native.

For'ign.

White.

Color'd.

White.

ColorM.

White.

Color'd.

Afton 

873
10041293
21641004 993975
"57 94i 857

649 863
1 108
1653 813859848840
786 573

224 141185
5" 191134
127
317 155
284

873
IOO3I2g2
2145 1004 992975
H53 94i 855

II
x9 1
4 2

516
1006

350
Cortland*  
DeKalb.  _ 
1708 936985
1052 620
998-262
12981 107
945963
2227 952662 795
2253 1266
I
486 716
605601
Franklin 
Genoa ..  
Kingston.  
Malta...„ 
Mayfield 
5^4
Milan 
Pampas* 
IO38 653
Paw-Paw 
978
10031205
3359 1844 795
886
2852 1967 292364 723
588
926
849744
909
2845 1615 602 706
2328 1624 254
298 597
475690
129
259296514 229193180
524
343 3866
126113
230
977
10031205
3339 1829 795
886
2848 1967 292
364 723
588
926
1
20 15 4
Pierce  
Shabbona  " 
360 704
Somonauk 
Sandwich 
South Grove 
I
55
147
341
974
337
Squaw Grove 
Sycamore 
Sycamore 
ist Ward 
2d Ward 
3d Ward 
4th Ward 
Victor 
746
1
* In 1865 name changed from Pampas to Cortland.
Township Officers, 1876.

Paw Paw Township — Henry M. Boardman, Supervisor ; Jesse Corney,
Town Clerk ; Lineman E. Hyde, Assessor ; Robert Borton, Collector,
James Marsden, Commissioner of Highways.
Shabbona Township — Giles M. Alexander, Supervisor; W. H. Ray,
Town Clerk; Peter V. Quillot, Assessor ; Ebon Stolp, Collector; James
Cameron, Commissioner of Highways.
Milan Township — Edwin R. Colby, Supervisor ; Wm. E. Chandler,
Town Clerk; Nathan Applebee, Assessor; John Conlin, Collector;
Andrew Arent, Commissioner of Highways.
Malta Township — Martin C. Dedrick, Supervisor ; Alfred Ball, Cor
poration Supervisor ; R. F. Lintleman, Town Clerk; George Chapel, As
sessor ; George Spickerman, Collector ; Albert Banfield, James Welch,
and Smith Morey, Commissioners of Highways.
Sycamore Township — Nathan Lattin, Supervisor ; S. Halcomb, Town
Clerk; George Walker, Assessor; Edwin Waite, Collector, Thomas
Marshall, Commissioner of Highways.
Genoa Township — John Heath, Supervisor : J. B. Stephens, Town
Clerk; Isaac Q. Burrough, Assessor; E. N. Burrington, Collector; Thos.
St. John, Commissioner of Highways.
Afton Township — Henry Kingsley, Supervisor ; Charles F. Pearle,
Town Clerk; William D. Earle, Assessor; John A. Ryan, Collector ;
William Potter, Commissioner of Highways.
DeKalb Township — Joseph F. Glidden, Supervisor ; L. O. Vaughn,
Town Clerk ; Hiram Eddy, Assessor ; F. M. Blackman, Collector ; Robt.
Duffey, Commissioner of Highways.
Mayfield Township — Edwin P. Safford, Supervisor ; B. F. Bacon,
Town Clerk; James Si vwright, Assessor ; D. W. Carpenter, Collector;
Samuel Knight, Commissioner of Highways.
Kingston Township — Leroy Benson, Supervisor ; A. H. Clark, Town
Clerk; John W. Foster, Assessor; Marcus M. Cole, Collector; H. H.
Little, Commissioner of Highways.

136 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Somonauk Township — W. W. Sedgwick, Supervisor; John Clark,
Assistant Supervisor ; E. S. Johnson, Town Clerk ; Amos Shepherd, As
sessor ; Solon Woodward, Collector ; William Frazer, Commissioner of
Highways. *¦
Squaw Grove Township — John M. Curry, Supervisor ; C. T. Slater,
Town Clerk ; James T. Glann, Assessor ; Alvin Cheney, Collector ; A.
Cone, Jr., Commissioner of Highways.
Pierce Township — Charles A. Hubbard, Supervisor ; Leonard Wehr,
Town Clerk ; James Gormly, Assessor ; Henry Butler, Collector ; M.
Ziegler, Commissioner of High ways.
Cortland Township — William Raymond, Supervisor ; John King,
Corporation Supervisor ; C. A. Talbot, Town Clerk ; Reuben 0. Joselyn,
Assessor ; John T. Woodley, Collector ; Harlan Crossett, Commissioner
of Highways. South Grove Township — James Gibson, Supervisor ; Thomas Adee,
Town Clerk ; Richard Becker, Assessor ; Walter Barnes, Collector ;
Robt. Hutcheson, Commissioner of Highways.
Franklin Township — Banfield Dean, Supervisor ; Frank L. Bowen,
Town Clerk; Isaac R. Drake, Assessor; Nelson Delevargne, 'Collector ;
Chas. H. Gilchrist, Commissioner of Highways.
Victor Township — Hiram Loucks, Supervisor ; C. A. Dewey, Town
Clerk ; Alvin P. Burnam, Assessor ; J. W. Dale, Collector ; Matthew
Parker, Commissioner of Highways.
Clinton Township — Edwin Fraser, Supervisor ; J. W. Giles, Town
Clerk; George Greenwood, Assessor; George G. Congdon, Collector ; C.
F. Greenwood, Commissioner of Highways.

Town Government.

CITY OF SYCAMORE CORPORATION.
Officers — R. L. Divine, Mayor ; P. K. Jones, Clerk ; Hosea Atwood,
Marshal. Aldermen — John S. Brown, Milo Dayton, First Ward; Norman C.
Warren, William C. Black, Second Ward ; Moses Dean, James Fulkerson,
Third Ward.
Council meetings first Tuesday evening of each month.
SANDWICH.
Mayor, R. M. Brigham ; Clerk, I. A. Tolman ; Treasurer, F. S.
Mosher ; Attorney, S. B. Stinson.
Aldermen — E. Doane, H. F. Winchester, H. Packer, I. H. Culver, I.
A. Armstrong, I. A. Woodward.

Village Corporation.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 1876.
DE KALB.
Lewis M. McEwin, Pres. ; Jabez Cheesebro, Alex. Ray, P. G. Young,
Hiram Eddy, Clark Carter ; Clerk, S. O. Vaughan ; Harrison Whitmore,
Police Magistrate. »
Town Officers — J. F. Glidden, Sup.; S. O. Vaughan, Town Clerk ;
Justices of the Peace, E. B. Gilbert, C. C. Hinman, W. H. Day ; Asses
sor, Hiram Eddy ; Collector, F. M. Blackman ; Commissioners of High
ways, Clark Carter, Thomas Wright, Robert Duffey.
MALTA.
A. Ball, Pres. ; R. F. Lintleman, E. A. Watkins, J. C. Pierce, S. S.
Wright; C. W. Haish, Treas. ; A. S. Kinsloe, Clerk.
SHABBONA.
John Palm, Stephen Branscomb, Danforth Hinkston, Hiram D. Morey,
Walter Spears, Thos. Padgett, Trustees ; Chas. Stevens, Clerk ; C. W.
Hubbell, Police Justice ; Capt. T. B. Lucas, Police Constable ; Henry
Husk, Constable.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.— DeKALB COUNTY.
[U. S. Census, 1870.]

Acres of Improved Land  334,502
Acres of Woodland  17,722
Other Unimproved Land   6,551
Value of Farms  .  $13,988,325
Value of Farming Implements and
Machinery   $547,052
Total amount of wages paid during
the year, including board  $392,889
Value of Farm Productions, includ
ing betterments and additions
to stock   $2,903,726
Value of Orchard Products  10,352
Value of Garden Products  2,293
Value of Forest Products  8,056
Value of Home Manufactures  6,376
Value of Animals Slaughtered or
sold for slaughter  817,497
Value of all Livestock   2,230,356
Number of Horses   13,044
Number of Mules and Asses  302
Number of Milch Cows..  14,619
Number of Working Oxen  22
Number of Other Cattle  18,560
Number of Sheep   24,993
Number of Swine  _.  26,795

Bushels of Spring Wheat  398,059
Bushels of Winter Wheat  190
Bushels of Rye...  21,018
Bushels of Indian Corn   1,023,849
Bushels of Oats   1,087,074
Bushels of Barley  289,447
Bushels of Buckwheat — .'  6,90a
Pounds of Wool  104,974
Bushels of Peas and Beans  705
Bushels of I rish Potatoes  199,478
Bushels of Sweet Potatoes  16
Gallons of Wine   152
Pounds of Butter   915,804
Pounds of Cheese   !99,532
Gallons of Milk sold  131,322
Tons of Hay  68,665
Bushels of Clover Seed   73
Bushels of Grass Seed  13,367
Pounds of Hops  15,580
Pounds of Flax   304,342
Bushels of Flax Seed  14,036
Pounds of Maple Sugar  62
Gallons of Sorghum   I,IJ3
Pounds of Wax   468
Pounds ofHoney    16,054

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.— BY TOWNSHIPS.

TOWNSHIPS.

Improved Lands.

Value of Farms
and Farming
Implements.

Value of
Live Stock.

Value of all
Productions.

Indian Corn.

Afton 
Clinton 
Courtland 
DeKalb....Franklin 
Genoa  ..
Kingston 
Malta 
Mayfield 
Milan 
Paw-Paw 
Pierce 
Shabbona 
Somonauk ._
South Grove.
Squaw Grove
Sycamore 
Victor 

Acres.
20,68521.780 18,23717,004 I7,6l819.54114.83717,51615,26018,672
21,66920,95520,522 17,176
20,39019,265 15,33718,038

Dollars. 725.514
89L785883,086778,626709,345861,358
678,035645,952648,311657,455
1,016,990 789,794839,100
I,Ogl,2I2 794.713
871,491839,670812,940

Dollars. 107,014148,093
128,734 H5,8l6
134,534 125,988"4,745 98,602
117,231 98,032
163,211 119.820137,633122,693129,315123.733130,727
"4,435

Dollars. 168,251
201,865 141,993 l6g,934169,681186,404
152,146145,187155,237i",774149-539170,372136,840182,785
208,549 138,125 173,996141,084

Bushels. 58.55574.13"
48,890 53,075
49,250 54.3^7
42,185 50,301
43,930 57,o8059.58o55-79°59,°5° 74,175
69,89565,236 44,I3°
64,23°

Lodges and Associations.

Sycamore Chapter, No. 49, R. A. M. — Officers: George S. Robinson,
H. P. ; John Syme, King ; A. N. Wheeler, Scribe ; A. M. Stark, C. H. ;
Daniel Dustin, P. S. ; A. J. Driver, R. A. C. ; John Shuld, Treas. ; Frank
Smith, Secy. ; J. M. Bourcy, M. 3d V. ; M. J. Johnson, M. 2d V. ; E. W.
Robinson, M. 1st V. ; A. S. Babcock, Chaplain ; G. B. Wiseman, Charles
Miller, K. Wallum, Stewards ; Hiram Buel, Tyler. Meets second and
fourth Monday evenings of each month.
Sycamore Lodge, No. 134, A. F. and A. M. — Officers : J. L. Pratt,
W. M. ; A. N. Wheeler, S. W. ; W. E. Sivwright, J. W. ; Daniel Dustin,
Treas. ; H. T. Lawrence, Secy. ; G. B. Wiseman, S. D. ; J. M. Bourcy,
J. D. ; Hiram Buel, Tyler; Levi Winn, O. S. Holcomb, Stewards. Meets
monthly, at Sycamore. i
Sycamore Commandery, No. 15, K. T. — Officers : A. W. Sawyer,
E. C. ; A. S. Babcock, G. ; H. M. Stevens, C. G. ; D. Dustin, P. ; G. B.
Wiseman, S. W. ; F. H. Smith, J. W. ; C. T. Stewart, Treas. ; C. W.
Miller, Rec. Meets second Wednesday in each month.
Genoa Lodge, No. 288, A. F. and A. M. — Officers : A. L. Hollembeak,
W. M. ; Thos. Force, S. W. ; Clark Baley, J. W. ; S. Mead, Treas. ; M.
Cole, Secy. ; John McClean, S. D. ; S. S. Russell, J. D. Meets Wednes
day evening on or before the full of the moon, each month.
DeKalb Lodge, No. 144, chartered Oct. 2, 1854, with T. C. Wet-
more, W. M. ; E. B. Gilbert, S. W. ; J. H. Burghardt, J. W. Present
officers for 1876 : Daniel D. Hunt, W. M. ; Martin V. Wilder, S. W. ;
Thomas Corkings, J. W. ; P. M. Vaughan, S. D. ; William Toop, J. D. ;
John A. White, Treas. ; E. B. Gilbert, Secy. ; S. O. Vaughan, Tyler.
Meets first and third Wednesday of each and every month, in Jacob
Haish Block.
DeKalb Chapter, No. 52, was organized Oct. 3, 1859. Present officers
for 1876 : S. O. Vaughan, H. P. ; D. D. Hunt, E. King ; J. E. Atwood,
E. Scribe ; Jacob Fowler, Chaplain ; P. W. T. Vaughan, Captain of the
Host ; W. Pierce, Principal Sojourner ; T. Corking, R. A. Captain ; Wm.
H. Allen, Master 3d Vail; P. J. Rickard, Master 2d Vail; W. B.
Barber, Master 1st Vail ; E. B. Gilbert, Secy. ; Wm. Toop, Treas. ; J. A.

140 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
White, P. G. Young, Stewards ; G. N. Wadsworth, Tyler. Meets the
first and third Fridays of each and every month, in Haish's Block.
Kishwaukee Lodge, No. 402, A. F. and A. M. — Officers : A. D. Gibbs,
W. M. ; B. F. Wilber, S. W. ; A. N. Willis, J. W. ; Robt Shannon, Treas. ;
H. L. Fuller, Secy. ; O. Perry, S. D. ; H. F. Raymond, J. D. ;• Parker
Shannon, Tyler. Meets at Kingston.
Waterman Lodge, No. 728, A. F. and A. M., located at Waterman,
DeKalb Co. 111. Dispensation granted Oct. 9, 1874, charter granted Oct.
10, 1875. Officers: I. W. Pichard, S. W.; R. P. Rowley, J. W.; E. P.
Rowley, S. D. ; C. F. Greenwood, J. D. ; Geo. Greenwood, Secy. ; 0. F.
Mattison, Treas. ; Robt. Telford, Tyler. N. S. Greenwood, w" M., died
Oct. 11, 1876. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month. Lodge
numbers about forty members.
Malta Lodge, No. 320, A. F. and A. M.— Officers : Caleb Peters, W.
M. ; George Chapel, S. W. ; R. M. Hevenor, J. W. ; C. W. Haish, Treas. ;
J. C. Pierce, Secy. ; H. Claxton, S. D.; D. Claxton, J. D. ; R. F. Lintle-
man,. Tyler. Meets first Thursday in each month.
Shabbona Lodge, No. 374 — Dispensation in Spring of 1862, charter
granted Oct. 1862. Officers : M. V. Allen, W. M. ; J. W. Middleton,
S. W. ; I. H. Branscombe, J. W. ; P. V. Quilhot, Treas. ; Wm. V. Husk,
Secy.; F. Ball, S. D. ,' F. A. Frost, J. D. ; I. E. Stevens, Tyler. Meets
Tuesday on or before full moon in each month, and two weeks thereafter.
Cortland Lodge No. 301, A. F. and A. if.— Officers : S. Crossett, W.
M. ; G. L. C. Wheadon, S. W. ; A. Cone, J. W. ; James Jackson, S. D. ;
C. W. West, J. D. ; H. D. Wagner, Secy. ; Geo. Hobbs, Treas. ; Christ
Baie, Tyler. Meets at Hinckley, first and third Saturdays of each month.
Sandwich Chapter, No. 107.— Officers: G. W. Culver, H. P. ; W. S.
Simmons, K. ; J. Poplin, S. ; E. S. Johnson, C. H. , G. Devoll; P.S. ; M.
Carpenter, T. ; W. Marks, S. Meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month. L. H. Carr Post, No. 39, G. A. R., Sandwich — Officers : Fred S.
Mosher, P. C. ; J. N. Culver, S. V. C. ; Geo. A. Frizzell, Jr. V. C. ;
Frank E. Mills, Adjt. ; Fred. W. Sly, Qr. mr. ; L. M. Shrewsbury, Sur
geon ; J. Tramblie, O. D. ; A. H.Hill, O. G.; I. Cannan, Chap. ; H. M.
Barnett, Qr. Sergt. ; George Leonard, Sergt. Major.
Somonauk Lodge, No. 646, A. F. and A. M.— Officers : C. E. Wright,;
W. M. ; H. W. Burchin, S. W. ; R. C. Thompson, J. W. . T. J. Wright,
T. ; P. H. Evans, Secy. ; L. S. Seaman, S. D. ; Charles Banzet, J. D. ;
E. J. Carr, Tyler. Meets first and third Mondays of each month at
Somonauk-

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Meteor Lodge, No. 283, Sandwich — Officers : Washington L. Simmons,
W. M. ; Myrlin Carpenter, S. W. ; Geo. H. Frizzell, J. W. ; George W-
Culver, Treas. ; A. E. Bourne, Secy. ; Van R. David, S. D. ; Gustave
Goodman, J. D. ; Jacob Burkhart, Jr., S. S. ; Wm. T. Shiland, J. S, ;
Wm. Delano, Tyler. Meets second and fourth Fridays of each month.
Siddons Literary Association, Sycamore, III, — Organized June 1,
1876, for the purpose of giving popular entertainments. Officers : Dr.
Frank Allport, Pres. ; George H. Francis, Treas., ; A. S. Barrows, Secy. ;
John B. Whalen, Manager.
Ellwood Encampment, No. 173. — Officers : Alonzo Ellwood, C. P. ;
Geo. M. Bell, S. W. : G. M. Sivwright, H. P. ; S. Buchholz, Scribe ; S.
Robinson, Treas. ; W. W. Sivwright, J. W. Meets at Sycamore first and
third Wednesdays of each month.
Sycamore Lodge, No. 105, I. 0. 0. F. — Officers : Geo. M. Sivwright,
N. G. J. 0. Boyle, V. G. ; H. Bucholz, Secy. ; H. H. Fogg, Per. Secy. ;
A. P. Stone, Treas. ; Willis Case, Warden ; S. T. Armstrong, P. G.
Cortland Lodge, No. 209, I 0. 0. F. — Officers : D. W. Rathbun,
N. G.; Wm. Raymond, V. G.; T. R. Ricker, Secy.; L. Holdridge, Treas.
Meets at Cortland every Thursday evening.
Kishwaukee Encampment, No. 30, i". 0. 0. F. — Officers : T. W. Rath-
bun, C. P. ; N. H. Peck, H. P. ; T. R. Ricker, Scribe ; L. Holdridge,
Treas. ; C. S. Staarks, S. W. ; H. N. Rose, J. W. Meets at Cortland
second and fourth Wednesdays.
Malta Lodge, No. 606, I. 0. 0. .F.— Officers: R. Pendergrass, N. G.;
J. V. Cornish, V. G. ; C. M. Babcock, Secy. ; Phineas Barnes, Treas. ;
Joseph Lamb, Conductor ; D. Holderness, W. ; J. V. Willett, Dep. G. M.
Meets evening Tuesday evenig. Hall over J. C. Pierce's Dry Goods
Store. DeKalb Lodge, I. O. 0. F. organized in 1854. Charter members were
as follows : C. L. Barber, S. D. Baldwin, P. W. Vaughan, John A. White,
Wm.R. Thompson, G. E7Wolcott. Present officers for 1876 are: W.
R. Thompson. N. G. ; P. I. Cromwell, V. G. ; Charles Hiland, R. S. ; W.
Cheney, T. ; John Dunn, P. S.
Sandwich Lodge, No. 212, 1. O. O.F.— Officers : J. A. Tolman, N. G.;
Wm. Jones, V. G. ; H. F. Bloodgood, R. S. ; Chas. Schnider, F. S. ; Paul
W. Wallace, Treasurer.
South Somonauk Lodge, No. 181, I. 0. 0. F.— Officers : Wm. Miller,
N. G. ; J. Rief, V. G. ; T. Boos, Secy. ; Ph. Thomas, Treas. ; T. Boos,
D. G. M. Meets every Saturday evening.

142 LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Good Templar Lodge, No. 320.— Officers: E. J. Rathbun, W. C. ;
Mrs. A. C. Smith, W. V. ; Francis Riddle, G. D. ; G. W. Savery, P. W. ;
C. Joselyn, W. C. ; E. Ford, Secy. ; Mrs. Eliza Fowler, Treas. ; Daniel
Rathbun, W. M. ; Miss Allie Rathbun, A. W. M. Meets at Cortland
every Saturday evening.
Sons of Temperance — organized April, 1875. Present officers are :
Cass Davis, W. P. ; Sarah Salisbury, W. A.; Fred. Phillips, R. S. ; Lon
Anthony, A. R. S. ; Frank Wright, F. S. ; Oliver Helmer, T. ; Mrs. E.
A. Porter, Chap. ; Clara Atwood, P. W. P. ; John Mead, C. ; Allie
Boardman, A. C. ; Sarah Combs, I. S. ; John Cheesebro, O. S.
Ellwood Manufacturing Company, Sycamore. — Organized Sep. 7, 1875.
Capital Stock $25,000 ; 250 shares, 1100 each. Officers : Jas Waterman,
Pres.; Alonzo Ellwood, Vice-Pres. ; R. Ellwood, Treas and Manager;
George S. Robinson, Secy.
Beers Gang Plow Manufacturing Co. — Capital Stock at organization,
March 10, 1875, was $26,000, divided into 100 shares, at $100 per share.
Not in operation.
Sycamore Driving Park Association — Organized March, 24, 1874.
Capital Stock'110,000, number of shares 100. Officers: Charles Kellum,
Pres. ; G. W. Nesbit, M.D., Secy. ; H. M. Stephens, Treas. Meetings for
speed trials are held annually, are most liberally patronized, and most
successfully conducted. The Driving Park is immediately south of Syca
more. Sycamore and Cortland R.R. Co. — Capital Stock $100,000. Officers:
James S. Waterman, Pres. ; Chauncey Ellwood, Vice-Pres. and Gen.
Manager; R. Ellwood, Treas. ; R. L. Divine, Secy. ; R. E. Hunt, Agent.
Sycamore Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Co. — Incorporated March
31, 1869. Capital Stock $90,000. Capacity, 6,000 machines annually.
Officers : C. W.Marsh, Pres. ; W. W. Marsh, Supt. ; A. M. Stark, Secy.
Working Men's Benevolent Association of Sycamore — Organized Jan.
22, 1875. Managed by a board of seven directors, elected annually. Di
rectors : J. M. Bourcey, Wm. Graham, A. E. Sivwright, A. E. Hicks,
D. J. Denmark, W. H. Allen, W. Crosby. The object of the Association
is, mutual aid in case of sickness, disability or death.
Sons of Temperance, Sycamore Division — Officers : H. P. Hall, W. P. ;
H. H. Rowe, P. W. P. ; G. W. Mack, R. S. ; John Conyer, F. S. ; S. P.
Kinyon, C. ; Miss Goldburg, T. ; D. J. Carnes, O. S. ; Mrs. H. P. Hall,
I. S. Meets at Sycamore every Tuesday evening.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union — Officers : Mrs. E. M. Hall,
Pres.; Mrs. V. N. Ells, Vice-Pres. ; Miss Pauline Lloyd, Secy.;
Mary Dowe, Treas. Meets at Sycamore every Wednesday afternoon.

LODGES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 143
Excelsior Lodge Good Templars, No. 589 — Officers : S. O. Pike, L.
D. ; Mrs. S. M. Bell, W. C. ; Miss Mary Spring, W. V. ; Edward Colton,
P. W. ; G. L. Saywer, Chaplain ; Charles Mack, F. S. ; Miss Kittie Hason,
Treas. ; S. O. Lundgren, R. S. ; Miss Helena Burdett, I. G. ; Perry
Watkins, O. S. ; N. J. Johnson, R. H. S. ; Winfield Divine, L. H. S.
Meets at Sycamore every Saturday evening.
Starlight Chapter, No. 93, 0. E. S. — A. E. Bourne, W. P. ; Mrs. J.
H.' Fonda, W. M. ; Miss Dora David, A. M. ; Mrs. Helen Delano, Treas. ;
Mrs. Mattie G. Pratt, Secy.

Biographies.

REUBEN ELLWOOD.
The subject of this sketch was born in Montgomery County, N. Y.,
Town of Winden, February 17, 1821. His parents were Abraham and
Sarah Ellwood. His father followed the trade of a cooper.
Reuben, after receiving his education at an Academy in Cherry Valley,
Otsego County, N. Y., engaged extensively in raising broom-corn, and in
the manufacture of brooms, at Glenville, Schenectady County, N. Y.,
where he remained some eight years.
In 1857 Mr. Ellwood removed to Sycamore, DeKalb County, 111. He
opened a hardware store, and joined with that business dealing in real
estate. Belonging to that class of citizens who believe thoroughly in
developing the- resources of the country, and who are reac'y to. invest
their capital to this end — a class to whom this country owes largely its
prosperity and independence of other nations — he has always retained
his inclination for manufacturing, and for the past five years has been
engaged in the making of Agricultural Implements. In 1875 he began
the erection of a new manufactory, in which he proposed to invest fifty
thousand dollars.
Notwithstanding his business engagements, Mr. Ellwood has found
time to serve the public when it has been demanded of him. He became
a Republican at the inception of that party ; while a resident of Glen
ville was a member of the Board of Supervisors ; in 1850 was sent to the
State Legislature at Albany, N. Y. ; in 1856, was one of the Fremont
Presidential Electors in New York ; in 1868, he was the unanimous
choice of DeKalb County, for Representative in Congress ; was subse
quently chosen the first Mayor of Sycamore ; and served as United States
Assessor till that office was abolished.
Mr. Ellwood is a man of great enterprise, of positive traits of character,
indomitable energy, strict integrity, and liberal views, thoroughly identi
fied in feelings and acts with the growth and prosperity of the town,
county, and state in which he resides.
He was married August 8, 1850, to Miss Eleanoi; Vedder, of Sche
nectady Co. N. Y., by whom he has had three sons and three daughters.

BIOGRAPHIES. 145
WILLIAM A. MILLER,
one of the pioneers of this county, was born in Trenton, Oneida
County, N. Y., May 4, 1810. When two years old his father moved to
Schagticoke, Rensselaer County, N. Y., where he was brought up till six
teen years old, when he entered as an apprentice to the plow and foundry
business, at Lansingburg, N. Y. In 1830 he removed to Penn Yan, N. Y.,
where he remained, together with one year spent at Bath, Steuben County,
till 1835, being in the meantime married. And in 1835, came with his
wife to DeKalb County, and settled on a farm in Section 36, Town of
Kingston. This location was then in LaSalle County, neither the Counties
of Kane nor DeKalb being then laid out. Mr. Miller settled here among
the Indians prior to their removal in the Fall of 1835, and was on friendly
terms with those whom he knew. He has passed through all the vicis
situdes of pioneer life. He has been twice over land with horses to
California. His appearance on his return is well shown in the likeness on
another page.
He has followed farming chiefly for a living, and has served his county
several times on the Board of Supervisors. He has always been in politics
an unswerving Democrat, and cast his first Presidential vote for General
Jackson. , Mr. Miller was married at Penn Yan, N. Y., May 14, 1835, to Patience
Allen, and has two children living. In 1873 he sold his land and retired
from business. He resides in DeKalb.

JOSEPH P. GLIDDEN,
DeKalb, farmer and capitalist, son of David and Polly (Hurd) Glid
den; born in Charleston, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He is
descended from the Welsh stock. There were three brothers and three
sisters in the family, of whom Joseph F. was the oldest, the other brothers
being Josiah W. and Stephen H. Glidden.
Joseph was brought up on a farm and educated at the common schools.
In November, 1842, he came to DeKalb County, and the following
Spring purchased the claim of Russell Huntly, where he now resides,
having in one body 400 acres of land.
The land came into market in January, 1 843, at which time Mr. Glid
den began to purchase of the government, and continued to add to it
from time to time. For several years he and his brothers were in company
working their farms together. Josiah W. still resides here. Stephen H.
died in Minneapolis in 1875.
Mr. Glidden served on the Board of Supervisors of the County in

146 BIOGRAPHIES.
1851, 1861, 1862, 1866, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 and 1876. He is at present
a Democratic nominee for State Senator, with good prospect of election.
In 1852-54, he was Sheriff of the County.
He has been a great friend and benefactor of the public schools. He
aided in the erection of the first log school house in the county, and was
also active in planning and building the present fine public school building
in the City of DeKalb, which cost $25,000. He has paid for twenty years
the largest school tax of any citizen of the county, served as a member
of the Board of School Directors from 1861 till 1874, during which time
he was President of the Board.
Mr. Glidden has been twice married. First, he married in New York,
in 1839, Miss Clarissa Foster, by whom he had three children, both
deceased. Mrs. G. died in June, 1844. In October, 1851, he married
his present wife, Miss Lucy Warne, by whom he has one daughter, Miss
Elva F. Glidden.
Chiefly as the inventor of the "Glidden Patent" for Barb Fence
Wire, has Mr. Glidden become a benefactor of the farming community of
the West generally, and made himself extensively known throughout the
country. We refer the reader for a particular description of this useful
invention to the subject of " Barbed Wire Manufacture," in the proper
history of DeKalb, on another page of this work.

DR. C. WINNE
was born at Leesville, Schoharie County, New York, February 22d, 1832.
At the age of two years, with his father's family, moved to Town of
Root, Montgomery County, N. Y., where he lived till eleven years of age,
when his father died, and, he struck out upon the sea of life for himself.
For four years after the death of his father, he worked out by the month
upon farms during the summer, and worked for his board and attended
district school during the winter ; remaining during these four years in
the neighborhood of the old homestead. When in his fifteenth year he
went to live with a brother-in-law in Chautauqua County, N. Y., and
commenced to learn the wagon-making trade ; after two years and a half
in the -shop, he came to the conclusion to do something better than make
wagons, and started for school at Westfield Academy, remained only one
term, then taught a term of district school, and for the next five years
went to school and taught alternately. In 1851, he went to the State of
Mississippi, impelled mainly by a desire to se,e the practical working, of
slavery, and while there taught school, and pursued the study of medicine,
graduating at the University of Michigan, Medical Department, in the
Spring of 1856. Practiced one year at Williamston, Michigan, when he

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came to Illinois and taught one year in the Public School at Newark,
Kendall County. Here he became acquainted with Rachael E. P. Misner,
eldest daughter of Hon. Johnson Misner, to whom he was married, Dec.
15, 1858. He then removed to Somonauk, and again entered upon the
practice of his profession. When the war broke out, he entered the
service as Assistant Surgeon of the 55th Ills. Vols, and served one year,
when he was promoted to be Surgeon of the 77th Ills. Vol. Infantry, in
which capacity he served till the end of the war. After the close of the
war he settled in Sandwich, engaging in the drug trade in connection
with the practice of medicine and surgery, and by economy and industry
he has accumulated a comfortable little property. He has never held
any considerable office, although taking a deep interest in politics. He is
a Republican ; belongs to no church. He is, a public spirited and valuable
citizen, and is held in very general esteem by his neighbors. He has
three interesting girls, and believes that life is what we make it, and,
although, a member of no church, he believes in one God and the
Christian religion. He is an ardent supporter of free schools, and free
institutions generally, and is an enthusiastic Republican, having cast
but one democratic vote^and heartily repented of that.

HENRY LAWSON BOIES
was born July 5th, 1830, at South Hadley, Mass., being the son of
Artemas Boies, a distinguished clergyman. Mr. Boies is of Huguenot
and Scotch-Irish stock. His father removed to Boston in 1835 ; thence
to NeW London, Conn., in 1840, where he died in 1845. The widow
thereupon removed to Keene, N. H., her maiden home.
In 1850, Mr. Boies, being of a consumptive family, was attacked
with bleeding at the lungs, and spent a winter in the Azores, returning
home by the way of Liverpool and London. The next winter he went to
Charleston, S. C, where he taught school a year or two. Returning
north, apparently recovered, in 1852 he purchased an interest in a' manu
factory of gunpowder at Catskill, N. Y. After three months' residence
there, his old complaint again attacked him, and he resolved that he
must die or seek a change of climate for life in the open air. With this
view he came to Illinois, and after looking through the northern portion of
the state, bought a farm in DeKalb County, where he has ever since
resided. Fighting with never-flagging determination the insidious
disease which threatened his life, he at last overcame it, and now gives
promise of a long life of usefulness.
In February, 1858, Mr. Boies married Harriet S. Holmes, a lady of
refinement and' culture, by whom he has had several children. The same
year, in connection with John R. Hamlin, an old resident, he started the

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project of building a branch railroad to connect Sycamore with the C. &
N. W. R. R. at Cortland. In 1863, Mr. Boies became connected with
the True Republican, of which he is now the editor. It is the paper
containing the largest circulation in DeKalb County, and is the organ of
the Republican party of the county, and a journal of wide influence in
Northern Illinois.
In 1865, Mr. Boies laid out Boies' First Addition to Sycamore; in
1871 a second addition ; and in 1876 a third.
He is the author of Boies's History of DeKalb County, which is a
reliable and most valuable contribution to the historical thesaurus _of
Illinois. In 1870, he was chosen a Secretary of the Illinois State Senate.
He is now Postmaster at Sycamore. He is a gentleman of strict probity of
character ; a public-spirited member of society ; a consistent christian,
and a genial companion. In transplanting thus to the new social element
of the West the minds which have been nurtured in the best life of New
England enlightenment, the social tone has been elevated, and the average
degree of intelligence enhanced.

CAMPBELL W. WAITE
was born in Victory, Cayuga County, New York, on July 12, 1832. His
father removed to Illinois in 1840, and settled first near Chicago, and
afterwards in St. Charles, Kane County.
In early life, Campbell had to hoe his own row to a great extent.
From the age of twelve, he earned his own living. He learned the trade
of a printer, and worked at the case till he was eighteen years of age,
when he began to write for the newspapers, which was his constant occu
pation until 1869, when he entered upon the abstract business in Chicago,
and devoted seven years close application thereto.
In 1852, Mr. Waite became associated with Thomas J. Pickett in
the editorial control of the Peoria Republican, in which position he con
tinued until 1857, when he established the True Republican of Sycamore.
In 1860 he was elected chief secretary of the Illinois State Senate.
At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in the 8th Illinois Cavalry, and
was chosen adjutant. He resigned this position for that of war corres
pondent of the Chicago Tribune, which position, in connection with the same
position on the St'. Louis Democrat, he occupied until 1864, when he acted
as Washington correspondent of the latter paper. In 1865 he was chosen
private secretary of Governor Thomas C. Fletcher, of Missouri, which
position he occupied till 1867, when he made the tour of Europe on
behalf of railroad enterprises in that state.
In September, 1876, Mr. Waite, in connection with O. P. Bassett,

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former proprietor of the True Republican, started the DeKalb County
Democrat in Sycamore, the organ of the Democracy of DeKalb County
— a bright, spicy, creditable sheet.
Mr. Waite is a man who thinks his own thoughts, who wields a facile
pen; and who, while inimitable in the genial sketches of social life, can,
when occasion requires, hurl the missives of sarcasm which go to the
heart of his adversaries.
He is an old bachelor ; is a hearty good fellow ; is Episcopal in senti
ment ; and one of those men who asks little odds of the world, so that
he be permitted to go his way unmolested.

L. H. POST,
proprietor of the DeKalb County News, at DeKalb, Illinois, was born in
Rochester, New York, Oct. ,19, 1839. He commenced the printing busi
ness when but little more than thirteen years of age. Entered the army
as a private in the first company which left Warsaw, N. Y., at the com
mencement of the War of the Rebellion. Served in the army of the
Potomac, being wounded in the second Bull Run battle, soon < after
which he was commissioned lieutenant, but owing to disability, was
discharged in 1863. In May, 1869, he purchased the office of the. DeKalb
County News, a paper of large circulation, which he has since edited and
published. The News is recognized as the leading paper of the county.
In politics it is Independent Republican. The office is complete in every
respect, being supplied with all the late styles of type and material, with
three presses, run by steam power.
Mr. Post has filled numerous positions of trust, and is now serving
his third year as Postmaster, having been re-appointed in May, 1876, to
serve four years.
THOS. M. HOPKINS
was born April 23d, 1818, in the town of Salem, Washington
County, New York, of comparatively poor but industrious parents. By
industry and teaching school he succeeded in obtaining a common-school
and academic education, and was finally licensed and admitted to the
practice of law by the Supreme Court of his native state in January, 1841.
In June afterwards he emigrated to the State of Illinois, and was re
admitted and licensed to practice law in the last-mentioned state in the
year 1842, and thereafter resided in Illinois and Missouri engaged in his
profession and teaching school the greater portion of the time until the
Spring of 1846, when he was married to Miss Julia A. Hawkins, of the

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city of St. Louis, and immediately settled in DeKalb, DeKalb County,
Illinois, where he has since resided, dividing his time alternately between
the cultivation and improvement of his farm and the practice of his pro
fession, and has consequently passed through many of the trials and
tribulations incident to the settlement, improvement,. and development
of tbe Northwest. He has five children (one daughter and four sons),
and three of the last-mentioned, as also himself, will probably vote for
Samuel J. Tilden for President of the United States this present Fall.

GILBERT H. ROBERTSON,
editor arid proprietor of the Sandwich Gazette, was born in Washington
County, Pennsylvania, November 28, 1837. The Gazette was started in
1857 by William L. Dempster, and at that time called the People's Press.
It lived six months. In 1859 it was revived and name changed to Prairie
Home, but its life was also short. Soon thereafter James Higbee took the
management and issued a bi-monthly, calling it the Sandwich Gazette,
and it assumed a more healthy look than its predecessors. It was then
changed to a weekly, and placed under the management of J. H. Furman.
In 1874 Mr. Robertson purchased the Gazette, and ever since its circula
tion has been on the increase and is now one of the best sheets in the
country, espousing the Republican cause with a will and pow er equaled by
few. M. R. wields a powerful pen, and on the stump is one of the best
speakers in the party.
Mr. Robertson was married to Mary L. Beveredge, May 31, 1859.
She was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, April, 1836. Three
children have blessed their union.

CHAS. A. WEST,
of the Somonauk Reveille, was born in LaSalle County, Illinois, Sept.
24, 18j0. In 1875 he started the Reveille, and has built up a spicy and
popular paper which has now a good healthy circulation. Mr. W. is a
staunch Republican, and one of the most promising young editors in the
party. He was married to Miss Ella M. Winne, Aug. 30, 1876.

HENRY E. BLOODGOOD,
editor and proprietor of the Sandwich Free Press, was born in Rochester,
New York, February 6, 1852. Mr. Bloodgood came to DeKalb County in
June, 1862, and has ever since resided in the county. Mr. B. is a practi
cal printer and an able writer, and at the advice of many citizens in July,

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1873, started the Free Press. Notwithstanding the many troubles and
discouragments incident to the building up of a newspaper, and which
would have caused most men to have abandoned it, he has now the satis
faction of knowing that he is the sole owner of a healthy, prosperous and
influential Republican newspaper, with a circulation second to none in
the county. Mr. B. makes job printing a specialty, and will be happy to
see the public at his establishment over Sandwich Bank.

THE MESSRS. C. W. & W. W. MARSH,
of Sycamore, whose portraits we present our readers in another part
of this volume, have built for themselves a reputation equaled by few,
the product of an idea put into a practical and remunerative form. In
1858 they invented and patented the machine since known as the Marsh
Harvester, but only made experimental machines from year to year till
1863, when, having sufficiently developed and perfected their machine,
they resolved to make a venture.
Locating at Piano, they began manufacturing on a more extensive
scale, and soon established a reputation for their Harvesters which created
a demand requiring them to enlarge their facilities foT production. After
ten years they sold out the Piano business, and removing to Sycamore,
organized their present stock company, under the name of the Sycamore
Marsh Harvester Manufacturing Co., with C. W. Marsh, Prest ; and W.
W. Marsh, Supt.
C. W. Marsh was born March 22, 1834, and W. W. Marsh April 15,
1836, at Ontario, Can., and their parents, Samuel and Tamar Marsh, being
in comfortable circumstances, gave them good school advantages. They
followed their studies at Victoria College, Coburg, Can., until the Fall of
1849, when they came to DeKalb Co. with their parents, and assisted their
father in farming till 1863, in the meantime developing the idea which
has made them their fortune. Hon. C. W. Marsh was elected Assembly
man in 1868, and in 1870 member of State Senate, and has since been
made Prest. of the Northern Insane Asylum, and Prest. of the First Nat.
Bank, Sycamore. He was married in 1860 to Miss S. Frances Waite, of
N. Y., who died in 1869, leaving one son and two daughters. In 1870
Mr. Marsh went abroad, spending some time traveling over the European
continent.

Too - Lates and Changes.

PIERCE TOWNSHIP.
MALOKE DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18; born in Ireland, i8ro; came tS
this Co. 1854; Dem; owns 702 acres of land, value $31,000; value of personal property,
$3,000; has six children.
PALMEK JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 4; Town of Pierceville; P.O. Cortland; born in Town of
Pierceville, this Co. June 5, 1854; lived here ten years, and went to Aurora in 1864, then
went to Galesburg, this State, and' lived there one year in store; returned to Aurora and
lived there four years; Rep; Meth; personal prop. $500; married Lettie Vaughan, of Big
Rock, Kane Co. July 2, 1876.
KAMEK H. E. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Lodi; born in Ohio, 1840; came to this Co. 1846;
Rep; Meth; owns 113 acresfof land, value $5,600; value of personal prop. $500; was in the
army in the 13th Reg. Illinois Volunteer Infantry; married Mary Jane Filmer, who was born
in Ohio; has six children.
WALTERS JACOB Jr. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceviile; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio.
WALL WM. Sec 9; P.O. Cortland; lives with his father; Dem; Oath1; from N. Y.
WALL THOS. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
WALDER JOSEPH, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; works for Chris. Hummel; Rep; from Ohio.
WARE L. Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Germany.
WILTSE WM. A. Sec. 26; P.O. Pierceville; works C. Myers' farm; Dem; from N. Y.
WILTSE S. W. Sec. 26; P.O. Pierceville; works C. Myers' farm; Dem; from N. Y.
WILTSE RODA, Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Meth; from N. Y.
WELCH BRIDGET, Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 50 acres, value $2,ooc; Cath; from Ireland.
WELLS LEVI, Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; lives with Adam Kesler; Rep; from Illinois.
WEDDIGER AUGUST, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinkley; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Germany.
ZEIGLER J. W. Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; works G. Zeigler's place: Dem; from Illinois.
ZEIGLER G. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 180 acres, value $9,000; Dem; from Germany.
ZEIGLER L. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; from Germany.
ZEIGLER C. Sec. 15; P.O. Lodi; farm 159 acres, value $7,950; Dehi; Luth; from Germany.
ZEIGLER L. E. Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; works G. Zeigler's farm; Dem;; from Illinois.
MALTA TOWNSHIP.
BRUSDAGE F. H. Postal Clerk and Farmer, Malta, 111.; born in Ulster County, N- ]
1835; came to this county in 1856; Rep.
SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP.
MACK Gr. W. Architect, Contractor and Builder, Sycamore; born Chenango Co. N. Y.,
1828; came to this county 1856; Rep; value of real estate, $3,000; has six children.

W. W. MARSH
SYCAMORE

Hon.C.W. MARSH
SYCAMOHE

Biographical Directory.

ABBREVIATIONS.

Ind . Rep  Independent Republican.
Lib. Rep.  Liberal Republican.
Rep  Republican.
Dem  Democrat,
Ind  Independent.
Bapt  Baptist.
Cong  Congregati onalist.
Epis  Episcopalian.
Meth  Methodist.
Cath  Roman Cath.

Pres  Presbyterian.
Prest  President.
P.O  Post Office.
Prop  Proprietor.
Co    County.
Sec,    Section or Secretary.
Vol  .Volume.
I. V. I.  Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
I. V. C  Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
I. V. A  Illinois Volunteer Artillery.

SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP.

A DEE STEPHEN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
¦**- AHERN DANIEL, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. *
ALLPORT FRANK, Physician and Surgeon; Res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Water-
town, N.Y.; came to state 1855 and county 1876; Rep; Prot.
ALEXANDEB STEPHEN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
ALDEN ARTHUR S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; N. H.; $10,000.
ALDEN E. H. Clerk Sycamore Nat. Bank, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
ALT HEN J. Saloon, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
ALDEN JESSE, Sec. 31, Sycamore; born N. H.; $7,500; Rep; Cong.
ALDEN SAMUEL, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N, H.
ALDEN P. M. Cashier Sycamore Nat. Bank, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
ALLEN WILLIAM H. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
ALLEN A. C. Attorney, Sycamore, Rep; from Penn.
ALLEN JOHN E. Barber, Sycamore; Rep; from Kentucky.
ALLEN JOHN, works for Wyman, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; 111; Rep; Bapt.
ALBEE T. J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
ALVA ASHCRAFT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
ATWOOD HOSEA W. City Marshal; Res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Susquehanna
Co. Pa. July 2, 1837; came to county 1851; Dem; Lib; val. real estate $1,500; was 1st Lieut.
and Capt. Company F, 65th 111. Inf; wife was Martha Stark, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co.
Ill; married Nov. 1865; three children.
ARNOLD I. R. B. & Gr. L. Book and Job Printers, Sycamore; I. R. B. married
Adelia Nichols eight years since; born Erie Co. N.Y.; came to this state and DeKalb Co.
in 1849, and have lived here twenty-seven years; Rep; Prohibitionist; Wes. Meth. G. L.
married Adeline Nichols nine years since. They commenced business five years since with
a small Novelty hand press, and now are running three steam presses, and are printing seven
different papers beside general jobbing and book work.

154 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
ARNOLD T. B. Rev. Sycamore; born in New York 1849, came to this state in childhood,
and prepared himself for the ministry when twenty-two years of age; he married Miss Helen
L. Smith in 1872; she was from Wheaton, DuPage Co. Ill; she died in 1873; in 1874 he
became associate editor of the Free Methodist, the organ of the Free Methodist Church; he
is also associated with Rev. D. P. Baker, in editing and publishing the Christian Pilgrim, an
undenominational monthly, also two Sabbath-school papers: The Pearl and The Lily. The
publishing house of Baker & Arnold in Sycamore furnishes facilities for supplying Sabbath-
school papers equal to any house in the West.
ARNOLD WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
ARNOLD IRWIN, Job Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ARNOLD WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ARMSTRONG GEO. O. Publisher True Republican. Sycamore; Rep; from Maine.
ARMSTRONG S. T. Co. Surveyor, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ARMSTED RICHARD, Farmer, tenant of Russell; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Adv. 111.
ANMERSON EVAN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway.
ANDERSON A. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON AUGUST, Blacksmith, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON ANNA Mrs. widow; from Sweden.
ANDERSON OTTO, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON CHARLES, Molder, EUwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON NELS, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
ANDERSON D. P. Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ANDERSON WILLARD, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y,
ANDERSON AUG. Tenant of Chatfield, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Sweden; Rep; Luth.
ANDERSON S. Laborer for Campbell, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
ANDREWS S. Laborer, H. Benson; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; N.Y.
ANDERSON OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden; $600.
ANDERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden; $600.
ASHTON P. L. T. Traveling Agt. Marsh Harvester Co; Rep; from N.Y.
AUSTIN WILLARD, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
AUSTIN WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
AVERY H. M. Reuben Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
DAKER D. P. Rev. Editor Free Methodist, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
J-) BARQUIST CHARLES, Blacksmith, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
BAKER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Sycamore; born in Harby, Nottinghamshire, June
24, 1822, lived there thirty years, came to this country in 1852, came to St. Charles same
year, and lived in Kane Co. two years; came over the sea with the father and mother of
Thomas Marshall; has lived in DeKalb Co. twenty years; Rep; Meth; 140 acres of land, val.
$7,000; married Elizabeth Fothergill in May, 1867; she was from Kendall, Westmoreland,
England; his wife has four chil Iren; he has two children by this wife.
BARROWS A. S. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from 111.
BANNAHAN PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
BARNARD WILLIAM, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
BARRET.T GEORGE, Prop. Green House, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
BARROWS A. S. with Jno. B. Whalen, Abstract Office, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
BALCOM WILLIAM A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
BABCOCK A. S. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BABCOCK AMOS S. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BABCOCK JOHN, Glove Maker; val. prop. $500; Rep; Meth; born N. Y.
BARNARD FREDRICK, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
BALLARD J. S. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BALLARD GEORGE, employee Marsh Harvester, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
BALL J. Miss, Millinery, Sycamore; from 111.
BALL JAMES, Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J.
BENSON H. Farmer, Sec. 19; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $500; born Sweden.

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BENSON HEMAN H. .Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Bennington Co. Vt.
March II, 1825; lived there 13 years, then came to Chicago in 1839; carried on the wagon
business in Chicago for 13 years, and was burned out there in T852; came to this town in
November, 1852, and has lived here 24 years; was burned out here 1869, only few settlers
here then; owns 320 acres of land, value $16,000; Rep; Lib; married Rosella Wood in June,
1847, she was from Queensburg, Warren Co. N. Y.; has nine children, five boys and four
' girs; has lost one boy and two girls.
BENSON HENRY, P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
BENSON JAMES H. lives with father, Sec. 22; Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
BENSON BEN. Laborer with Jackman, Sec. 17; Luth; Sweden.
BELLES M. E. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from Ohio.
BELLES CHARLES W. Mason, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
BELLES MATT. Mason, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
BELLES JACOB, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
BECKLER JOHN, Cigar Manufacturer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BEAVERS W. H. Undertaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J.
BEAVERS THEODORE, Undertaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J.
BENTLY R. H. lives on Jas. S. Waterman's farm; P.O. Sycamore.
BEAN G. F. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
BEHNER EPHRAIM employee Marsh Harvester, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
BEBEE HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; from 111. '
BEAVERS W. H. S. Deputy County Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N. J.
BECKWITH M. A. Mrs. Boarding House, Sycamore; from Ohio.
BECKLEY LOUISA Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N. Y.
BERRY JAMES T. Traveling Agent, Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BELLENDORF PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; from Germany; Rep.
BELL GEORGE M. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
BELL HENRY G. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada.
BIERNSTIEN HORACE, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
BISHOP ALBERT, Farm Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
BLANCHFIELD JOHN Mrs. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Cath; 200 acres, val. $10,000; Ireland.
BLANCHFIELD S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; 111.
BLANCHFIELD RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; 111.
BLAKE WILLIAM, Prop. Green House, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
BLACK JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; 255 acres, val. $12,750; Rep; from Ireland.
BLACK JOHN R. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BLACK N. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
BLACK WILLIAM C. Prop. Citizen's Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
BOIES HENRY L. Editor, Postmaster, and Farmer; born in South Hadley, Mass. July
5, 1830; came to this county in 1854; Rep; Cong; has held the offices of Secretary of Illinois.
Senate, and Postmaster, Sycamore; wife was Harriet Holmes, born in Sherburne, Chenango.
Co. N. Y; married Feb. 19, 1858; three children.
BOLIN S. M. Laborer R.R., Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
BOUCK JACOB, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 31; Rep; Luth; born in Germany.
BOYLE J. C. Cooper Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
BOWMAN ALONZO, works in R. Ellwood's Factory; Dem; from N. Y.
BOYNTON C. O. Broker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BOOM T. A. Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from N. Y.
BOURCY J. M. Foreman Foundry, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BOLANGER VEIRGEL, Wagon Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
BOLLENGER AMIEL, Barber, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
BRYAN O. M. Physician and Surgeon, Residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Fairfield,.
Herkimer Co. N. Y. July 6, 1823; came to county in 1846; Rep; Prot; was a member of
the Illinois Board of Medical Examiners U. S. V; was Brigade Surgeon and Medical Di
rector of the Department of New Mexico; wife was Jane Leslie Voorhees, born N.Y.; four,
children.

156 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
BROWN OBADIAH, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore) born in Loraine Co. Ohio, in
1834; came to Ottawa, Illinois, about 1836; lived there eighteen months, came to Town of
Sycamore, DeKalb Co. about 1838, and has lived here thirty-eight years; is one of the oldest '
settlers, only three or four families were here when he came, the Indians had just left; Rep;
Meth; owns 155 acres of land, value $7,750; has been Road-master; his sister, Sally Ann
Brown, lives with him.
BROWN H. D. Merchant, Sycamore; born Herkimer Co. N.Y. March 19, 1839; came to
state and county March I, 1857; Dem; Prot; real estate $3,000; personal property $500; was
Major 105th I.V.I.; wife was Sarah A. Hood, born Saugerties, N.Y.; married Oct. 22 1872.
BROWN ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; val. of prop. $4,500; N. Y.
BROWN C. M. Mrs. from Vermont.
BROWN PETER W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BROWN THANKFUL Mrs. Sycamore; from Vermont.
BROWN FRED C. Clerk for J. H. Rodgers & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
BROWN W. H. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
BROWN J. S. Hotel Proprietor, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BROWN GEORGE, Attorney, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
BROWN CHARLES, Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BROWN AUGUSTUS, Barber,Sycamore; Rep; from Washington City.
BROWN W. T. Traveling Agent for H. S. Parish, Chicago; Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
BROWN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
BROWN PETER W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BRIGGS JOHN, works for Ellwood & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Virginia.
BRIGGS HENRY, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
BRUNDAGE MARY A. Mrs. widow of Jas. Brundage, Sycamore; from N. Y.
BRAMBLE HENRY C. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Maryland.
BRAGA MATTHIAS, Moulder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BRISBIN JAMES, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
BROOKS OILMAN E. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Latter Day Saint; from Ohio.
BRUCE WILLIAM, Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y.;
BRENAN JAMES, Lightning Rod Agent; Dem; from N. Y.
BRENAN WILLIAM, Lightning Rod Agent; Dem; from N. Y.
BRADY WM. Laborer for Redmond, Sec. 28; Dem; Cath; Illinois.
BROWER ADOLPHUS. Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BRYANT W. W. Physician, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass.
BRUNSON J. N. Clerk for J. H. Rodgers & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Mich.
BRIGGS WELLS, Tinner, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
BRAND PHILANDER, Farmer, lives in Sycamore.
BUZZELL NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in Shaumburgh, Illi
nois, Jan. 18, 1850 ; lived there two and a half years; came'to town of Sycamore, DeKalb
Co. Aug. 1852, and has lived here over twenty-four years, and is among the oldest settlers;
only few here when he came; Rep; United Brethren; owns 50 acres of land, value $2,500.
Married Miss Nettie A. Lawrence, Oct. 4, 1871 ; she was from this State; they have three
ehildren — all girls.
BUZZELL H. lives with brother, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Sycamore ; Rep; Meth.
BUZZELL GEORGE, lives with father, Sec. 12; P. O. Sycamore; Rep. Lib.
BUZZELL DANIEL P. Farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Sycamore; Rep; Spiritualist; from Vermont.
BURDETT AMOS, Drayman, Sycamore; Dem ;, from England.
BURDETT WILLIAM, Drayman, Sycamore; Dem; from' Illinois.
BURDETT EDWARD, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BURTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sycamore; Ind. Lib; from New Brunswick.
BURTON GEO.lives with brother, Sec. 31; P.O. Sycamore; Ind. Lib; born New Hampshire-
BURST JOHN W. Clerk R. W. M. S.; residence Sycamore; born Meredith, N. Y. July
29, 1843; came to county i860; Rep; Lib; value personal property $3,000 ; held the offices of
P. M. and U. S. R. W. P. O. Clerk; was First Lieutenant Co. C. 105th Ills.. Vol. In. Wife
was Lettice A. Mayo, born Sycamore, Ills; married April 28th, 1871; has three children.
BURBANK ARTHUR, Clerk J. E. Southworth, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.

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BURBANK WALTER H. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from New Hampshire.
BUELL HIRAM, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass.
BUELL CHARLES, Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
BURGLEN OSCAR, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
BURKE MICHAEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass.
BUCHHOLZ S. Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
BUTTS PETER, Laborer, Sec. 29 ; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; no religion; born Wisconsin.
BULL M. Miss, Millinery, Sycamore; from Illinois.
BUTSON JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; prop. $6,000; from Eng.
BYERS JOHN, Druggist, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
/~*ANEDY EMRA, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
^ CAMERON A. R. Harness Maker, Sycamore;' Dem; from England.
CARLEY CHARLES H. Dealer in Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Wool, etc. ; residence and
P. O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt. Jan. 23, 1844; came to county 1874;
value real estate $3,000; was private, Co. G. 10th Vt. Inf. Wife was Nancy J. Huntington,
born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt. April 3, 1846; married Nov. 20, 1867; has one child.
CALAHAN MICHAEL, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
CARLSON S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; from Sweden.
CARLSEN C. Farmer, Sec. 18; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; from Sweden.
CARLSON CHAS. employee Citizens' Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
CARLSON ANNA Mrs. (widow) Sycamore; from Sweden.
CARLSON PETER, Laborer, Sycamore ; Rep ; from Sweden.
CARLSON ANDREW, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
CASE GEO. Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
CASE WILLIS, Auctioneer, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
CASS W. D. Carpenter, Sycamore ; Dem ; from N. Y.
CAMPBELL JOHN R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in Delaware Co. N. Y.
Nov. 2, 1810; lived'there about 25 years; lived in Chenango Co. 18 years; came to this
State, DeKalb Co. 1853, and has lived here 23 years; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land,
value $5,000. Married Clarinda Marvin in 1830; she was from Conn; has six children
living and lost three.
CAMPBELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $4,000; from N.Y.
CAMPBELL JABEZ, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep. Lib; prop. $4,000; from N. Y.
CAMPBELL SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; from N. Y.
CAMPBELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Episcopal; from Dublin.
CARNES DUANE J. Lawyer; resides Sycamore; born May 27, 1848, Windsor Co. Vt.;
came to state 1868, and to county 1873; Rep.
CARR BYRON T. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
CARR ROBERT E. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
CARR SPENCER, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep ; from Ohio.
CARR ALONZO, Carpenter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
CARR THURSTON, Carpenter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
CHRISTOPHENSON JOHN, tenant Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
CHEEK OMER, Conductor, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana.
CHAVEL E. Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from France.
CHAVEL LOUIS, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CHAIMBERLIN W. G. Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CHURCHILL GEORGE, Millwright, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CHURCHILL C. J. Book Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
CHRISMAN A. G. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
CHATFIELD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in the County of Surrey,
England, about 1811, lived there about thirty years, came to this country in 1841, came to
this state and county the same year, and has lived here thirty-five years, is one of the oldest
settlers, no houses around here when, he came; Rep; Unitarian; owns 320 acres of land, val.
$16,000; married Julia A. Holmes, in 1847; she was from DuPage Co; has two children, one
daughter, Susan, and one son, John R. Holmes Chatfield.

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CHATFIELD JOHN R. lives on father's farm, Sec. 21; P O. Sycamore; Rep; Unitarian; 111. »
CHATFIELD A. B. Hardware, Stoves, and Tinware, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
CLIFFE THOMAS, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dem; from England.
CLARK J. L. Pastor W. M. E. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
CLARK WATSON Rev. Pastor Baptist Church, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CONRAD CASSIUS M. County Clerk, residence Sycamore; born in North East, Erie Co.
Pa. March 27, 1845; came to county in 1863; Rep; Cong; wife was Anna H. Beavers, born
in Chester, N. J; married Dec. 27, 1870.
COTTRELL NORMAN L. Farmer. Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; 250 acres; N. Y.
CORO C. Laborer for Westgarth, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cath; Illinois.
CONDEE J. J. Agent Milwaukee Beer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CONDE C. K. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CONANT P. L. Mrs. Widow; from Mass.
CONNUART LOUIS, Merchant Tailor and Furnishing Goods, Sycamore; Dem; Germany.
COLTON A. C. Cashier for Divine & Co. Sycamore; Rep.
COLTON A. Harness, Whips, Trunks, etc., Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
COTES ELIZA Mrs. Millinery, Sycamore; from N. Y.
COTES W. C. Printer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio.
COVELL WALTER, Pattern Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
COVELL MERRITT, Molder.Sycimore; Rep; from Ohio.
COVELL NELSON, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
COLEMAN E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
CONYERS JOHN, Clerk for H. H. Rowe, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
COLBART WILLIAM, Builder, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
COLIER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; value of property $3,000;
COLLINS MICHAEL, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
CONDON DAVID, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
COOK CATHARINE Mrs. Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; 80 acres, value $3,000.
COOK ABRAHAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; from England.
COOK J. L. Mrs. Widow; from Vermont.
COOK DANIEL M. works for Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
COMMAN JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
COX W, T. Foreman Free Methodist Office, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
COX A. S. owns Grist Mill in Rochelle, lives in Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
COX J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CRONK STEPHEN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CRONK J. M. Auction and Commission, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
CROSBY C. H. Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
CROSBY PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
CRESS HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
CRETZLER S. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
CRIST EDWARD, Clerk for N. C. Warner, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CURREN HUGH, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
CURRIER L. M. Homoeopathic physician and Surgeon; residence and P.O. Sycamore;
born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. January 14, 1847; came to state 1864, to county 1873; Rep;
wife was Rose Beaumont, born in Freeport, Stephenson Co. Ill; married Nov. 23, 1869; one
child.
CURRIER WM. B. Sycamore; Rep; born St. Lawrence Co. N. Y.
CUTLAR S. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
CULEHEN MICHAEL, Blacksmith; Dem; from Ireland.
TT\AVIS R. S. M.D. Magnetic Healer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
1-J DAVIS CORNELIUS, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
DAVIS CAZNEAU, Editor Helping Hand, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
DAVIS G. C. Plasterer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.

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DARNELL ENOCH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in North* Carolina, May
17, 1828; came to this state near Ottawa, 1830; came to Afton, DeKalb Co. 1858, lived
there about 10 years; came to this town 1868, and has lived here 8 years; has lived in this
state 46 years, one of the oldest settlers; Rep; United Brelhren; owns 141 acres land, val.
$7,000; has been School Director a number of years, also Road-master; married Cynthia A.
Woods, Jan. 1, 1855, she was from Penn; has two children living; has lost two girls.
DAYTON LEWIS M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; born October 14, 1844, in Town
of Cortland, DeKalb Co. Ill; lived there about 25 years, then moved to Town of Sycamore
for one year, lived in Marengo two years; came to Town of Sycamore in 1872, where they
now live; Rep; Meth; owns 125 acres of land, $6,250; was in the army in the I32d Reg.
111. Volunteers, 100 days' service in Kentucky; married Miss Helen White, on Christmas
Day, 1865; she was born in Town of Sycamore this county, Sept. 13, 1848; has three chil
dren, one girl and two boys.
DAVINSON PETER, Laborer, Sec. 19; Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
DAWSON SIMON, Engineer Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
DAYTON M. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
DAFOE W. Z. Night-watch Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada
DAVY JAMES, Butcher; Sycamore; Dem; from England.
DAWSON CHAS. E. Laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; N. Y.
DAVENPORT T. R. Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
DEVEREAUX BYRON, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
DENMARK L. C. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
DENMARK D. J. Moulder Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
DENMARK F. S. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
DEILY JACOB, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
DEAN MOSES, Banker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
DEAN GEORGE, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
DEAN C. A. Clerk for Harkness & Whittemore, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
DEAN MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Univ; prop. $12,000; N. Y
DEITZ WM. works for Lowell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
DENNIS N. Foreman Ellwood's Boot and Shoe Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Del.
DILLER S. W. Traveler for Williams' Paint House, Chicago; Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
DILLER G. W. ^Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
DICKSON LOUIS Employee Winn's Hotel; Dem; from 111.
DICKSON N. W. Clerk Warren & Lott, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis.
DIVINE ELEZAR, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sullivan Co. N, Y. March
1, 1820; lived there 32 years; came to this town, county and state in 1852, and has lived
here 24 years; Dem; Lib; owns 600 acres land, $30,000; has been School Director and
Road-master; married Miss Sallie Ann Sheley, March 12, 1840; she was born in Sullivan Co.
N. Y.; has seven children, four boys and three girls.
DIVINE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born Sullivan Co. N. Y. March 26,
1849; lived there four years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. 1853, and has lived here
since, 23 years; Dem; Lib; owns 220 acres land, $10,000; has held office of Road-master;
married Miss Mary Bell Barron, Feb. 18, 1874, she was from Kane Co. 111.
DIVINE DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $5,000; N. Y.
DIVINE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O, Sycamore; Dem; Lib; 220 acres; N. Y.
DIVINE E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $30,000; N. Y.
DIVINE R. L. Banker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
DOW ROSWELL, Farmer, res. Sec. 29, Tp. 41, R. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born Hanover,
Grafton Co. N. H. Jan. 14, 1824; came to county 1846; Rep; Cong; owns 235 acres; value
of real estate $18,000; held the office of Supervisor three years, and County Treasurer from
1855 to 1859; wife was Theresa E. Richards, born in Madison Co. N. Y.; married Sept. 6,
1851; has five children.
DOWE AGGRIPA, retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
DODGE HIRAM, Carpenter Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
DONNELLY P. Traveling Salesman, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
DOYLE EDWARD, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
DOYLE PHILIP, Laborer; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.

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DOOLEY THOS. works for Van Duzen, Sec. 21; Dem; Cath; 111.
DRIVER A. J. Clerk, Reuben Ellwood, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
DREW JOHN, Laborer for Mr. Dean, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Lid; Lib; N.Y.
DUNNING D. D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
DUNSBACK M. M. Mrs. Seamstress, Sycamore; from N.Y.
DUTTON HENRY T. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
DUTTON E. F. Circuit Clerk and Recorder, Sycamore; 'Rep; from Vermont.
DUCK JOHN. Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore.
DUPAW RICHARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; born 111; Dem; Lib.
DUNCAN C. A. Expressman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
DUSKE JULIUS, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Russia.
'DUNHAM E. H. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
DUGAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; from Ireland.
DUSTIN DANIEL, Physician, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Orange Co. Topsham",
Vt; came to county 1858; Rep; Cong; val. real estate $3,500; has held the offices of County
Clerk and County Treasurer; was Col. of 105th 111. Vol. and Breveted Brigadier General;
wife was Elmira E. Pauly, born in Warren Co. Ohio; married Oct 15, 1854; four children.
T7LLWOOD ABRAM, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; is Postal Clerk U. S. M; Rep.
J-> ELLWOOD ABRAM Mrs. widow, from N.Y.
ELLWOOD ALONZO, was dealer in hardware for eighteen years, now in drugs and
groceries; Res and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery Co. N.Y. June 17, 1823; came to
county May 5, 1853; Rep; Univ; 800 acres; val. real estate $20,000; held the office of Asst.
U. S. Assessor; wife was Mary M. Baker, born in Center Co. Penn; married Dec. 27, 1865;
one child.
ELLWOOD CHAUNCEY, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Leather; res. and P.O. Syca
more; Vice-President and General Manager of Sycamore, Courtland and Chicago R. R; born
in MontgomeBf Co. N.Y. Dec. 24, 1816; came to county April, 1858; Rep; Spiritualist; value
real estate $17,000; held the offices of Sec. of 111. Senate and P. M. of Sycamore.
ELLWOOD REUBEN, Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements and Heavy Hardware;
Dealer in Hardware for twenty years; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery Co.
N.Y. Feb. 17, 1821; came to county 1857; Rep; val. real estate $30,000; was member of the
Legislature of N.Y. in 1850, also U. S. Assessor of 4th Congressional Dist. of 111. and Mayor
of Sycamore; wife was Eleanor Vedder, born in Schenectady Co. N.Y; married Aug. 8, 1849;
has six children.
ELLWOOD ALBERT, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; Rep.
ELLWOOD FRANK, res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y.; Rep.
ELLWOOD J. E. Drugs and Groceries, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ENGQIVESTRON FRANK, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ENGMANSON ANDREW, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ELTEN ADOLPH, Foreman Sash Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
EDDY E. Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ELLS BENJ. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ENGQUIST ANNA Mrs. widow, from Sweden.
EAMES E. B. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from New Jersey.
EVANS IRA, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $6,000; 111.
EVANS OLE, Farmer, works for Ira Evans, Sec. 3; Rep; Luth.
EVANS LORENZO DOW, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born in North Carolina,
Feb. 9, 1834; came to Kendall Co. 111. near where Piano now stands same year, lived there
for three years and came to DeKalb Co. and has lived here since; has been in state forty-two
years; recollects when Kendall Co. was organized; was one of the oldest here; only recollects
seven or eight families here then; was not a house on prairie near here when he came; owns
168 acres land, val. $8,500; Rep; Lib; has been School Director in his district; married Miss
Mary Jewell, 1857; she was from Ohio; has four children — two boys and two girls,
ERICKSON FRANK, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ERICKSON E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from Denmark.
EMMERSON RICHARD, Machinist, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
EMERSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.

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TpANT AUG. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $1,000'
A FARNSWORTH D. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from Vermont.
FAIRCLO ARIAL, Drayman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
FAIRCLO T. G. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey.
FERES ELLEN Mrs. widow, from Ireland.
FINNEGAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
FISHER J. P. Flouring Mill, Sec. 7; born Ohio; Dem; Lib.
FIELDSET PAUL, Painter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway.
FISHER WILLIAM, Clerk Jones & Willson, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
FINLEY J. C. Book Store, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
FLITCRAFT A. M. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
FLOWER CHARLES, Employee Lumber Yards, Sycamore; Rep.
FLINN JOHN G. Merchant Tailor ; residence and P. O. Sycamore ; born in Wicklow
Co. Ireland, May 8, 1827; came to county 1857; Rep; Episcopal. Wife was Catherine
Judd, born in Herkimer Co. N. Y.; married Feb. 15, 1852; has four children.
FLINN GEO. W. Clerk, Sycamore; bim Herkimer Co. N. Y.; Rep; Episcopal.
FLANNERY JOHN J. Attorney and Counselor at Law; residence and P. O. Syca
more; born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ills. Feb. 24, 1850; came to county 1873; Dem; reli
gion liberal.
FOSTER COLONEL, tenant Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from Illinois.
FOSTER WESLEY, lives with father, Sec. 33 ; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Lib.
FOSTER WM. H. tenant Sec. 28 ; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Lib; Illinois.
FOSTER WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000; from Vt.
FOSTER FRED. C. tenant Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from Illinois.
FOGG H. H. Painter and Carpenter, Sycamore ; Rep ; from Vermont.
FOX GEO. Laborer, Sycamore ; Rep ; from N. Y.
FRIEDMAN A. Clothing Merchant, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
FRANCIS G. H. Boots and Shoes, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin.
FRANZEN H. Wagonmaker and Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
FRENCH EDWARD, tenant Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore ; Rep; Meth; from England.
FURNESS GEO. Harnessmaker, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y.
FUNK A. M. Confectioner, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
FURGESON JAMES C. Lumber Dealer, Sycamore ; Rep ; from N. Y.
FURGESON ELSY, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep ; from Illinois.
GARMAN JOHN, Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clinton Co. Penn. Jan.
.1, 1843; lived there seven years; lived in Dauphin Co. about seventeen years, and learned
his trade; served apprenticeship three years in Lancaster Co; came to this State in 1870;
Ind; Meth; owns two houses, and twelve acres of land, value $1,000; did blacksmithing
for Government on the Potomac during the war. Married Miss Mary E. Holmes, April 12,
1871; she was from Broome Co. N. Y^; has three children, one boy and two girls.
GARDNER JERRED, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Conn.'
GARDNER HENRY T. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Conn.
GARRETSON T, DeWITT, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y. city.
GALLAGHER WM. Rev. Pastor Cong. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
GAULT JOHN M. Furniture Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
GARVIN I. W. Physician, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
GARVIN WM. tenant Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Vermont.
GA.RBUTT JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Canada.
GARMAN JOHN, Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P. O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
GETSCH ANTHON, Wagonmaker, Sycamore; Dem; from France.
GILSON EDWIN. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
GILBERT V. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
GILBERT WM. H. Clerk Winn's Hotel,. Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio. \
GILES D. A. prop. Big Grove Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
GREENE D. F. Laborer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from New York.
GREENBERG PETER, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

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GREENBERG N. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
GREEN D. C. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn. 1
GREEN ANDREW, Laborer, Flax Mill, Sycamore.
GREEN A. B. Retired; Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
GATHERCOAL JOHN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from England.
GROVES GEO. works for Thompson, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
GRISWOLD T. M. Mechanic; Rep; from N. Y.
GRAVES CHARLES P. Physician and Surgeon; born in Keene, Essex Co. N. Y. Dec.
29, 1831; came to county 1876; Rep; Meth; property $500. Wife Lucretia Osborn, born
in Chautauqua Co. N. Y.; married Sept. 10, 1857; has four children.
GRAHAM WILLIAM, Foreman Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
GROVER L. N. prop. Boarding House, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
GROVER E. L. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
GRAHN HINS, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Sweden.
GRAHN CHARLES, Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from Sweden.
GUSTAVENSON BENA Mrs. Widow; from Sweden.
GUSTAFENSQN S. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $3,000; Sweden.
GUSTAFSON GUS, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $4,000; Sweden.
TT ARRINGTON W. S. Rev. Pres. Elder Dixon Dis. Rock River Conference; Rep; N.Y.
HALL H. P. Supt. County Schools, Sycamore; Rep; from New Hampshire.
HARROUN JNO. S. Dep. Co. Treas. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
HARRINGTON JAMES, Lumber Dealer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in On
tario, Sep. 20, 1806; came to county in May, 1843; Rep; Meth; value of real estate $3,500;
has been a member of the Legislature, and Supervisor; wife was Susan Wyman, born in
Rutland Co, Vermont; married Oct. 22, 1872; has had nine children, seven are living.
HARRINGTON GEORGE L. Laborer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Che
nango Co. N. Y. Aug. 20, 1839; came to county in 1843; Rep; Meth; value of real estate
$1,500; was a private in Co. E, 1st Reg. Cal. Cavalry; wife was Mary M. Oakley, born in
DeKalb Co. Ill; married July 11, 1866.
HALL FRANKLTN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. 'Sycamore; born in Town of Sycamore, on the
farm where he now lives and owns, June 10, 1844, and has lived here thirty-two years; owns
540 acres of land, value $27,000; Rep; Universalist; married Miss Elizabeth E. Dennison,
Feb. 7, 1872; she was born in Town of Clark. Canada West; they have two children, boys;
has been Road-master; his father, Ephraim Hall, came to this town and county in the Fall
of 1836, and has lived here forty years, on this farm, helped raise the first house in Sycamore,
and is one of the few earliest settlers now living; he was born in Conn, March 15, 1808, and
is now sixty-eight years old; his mother, Caroline Hall, was from Conn., she was born March
22, 1810, and died March 22, 1849; ha(i tr""ee children, lost two.
HALL EPHRAIM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; lives with son; Rep; Lib; Conn.
HALL MARCENUS, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Brethren; Illinois.
HAMILTON H. H. Clerk for J. E. Ellwood & Bro., Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin.
HAMMOND FOREST, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Lib; property $5,000; 111.
HAMMOND FRA'NK, lives with Hammond, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Pres; 111.
HARMS W. M. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HARMS IRA, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
HARMS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib; 400 acres, value $2,500; N.Y.
HARMES WILLIAM, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HARMS JOHN J. Laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; from N. Y.
HANSON OLE, works for West, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Denmark.
HANSEN ANDREW, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
HANSON HANS P. Wagon Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
HARKINS JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib.
HAMILTON O. F. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; property $7,000; N. Y.
HARNED E. B. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Christian; property $7,500; N. Y.
HALLORAN EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath.
HART PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from Ireland.

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HARBACH C. W. Medical Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
HANCOCK JOHN, Clerk for Reuben Ellwood, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin.
HARKNESS JOHN B. Hardware, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y,
HALGREN CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
HAPBENGER JOHN, Baker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
HANLEY JOHN, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
HALEY MARY Mrs. Widow; from Ireland.
HALEY JOHN Jr. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; 'from Ireland.
HALEY WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio.
HALEY JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
HEWES WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Pres; Rep; property $6,000; from Vt.
HEWES MIKE, works for Redmond, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HEWITT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; property $2,ooo;'fEngland.
HENIGAN JOSEPH, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
HENIGAN CHARLES, Moulder, Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Ind; Illinois.
HENIGAN THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
HEBBARD G. K. Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots, and Shoes, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
HEATH L. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
HEATH LYMAN, works for Shefneer Bros. Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
HENRIE M. Mrs. Widow, Sycamore; from Ohio.
HEWITT A. T. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
HELSON JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
HELSON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $4,000; Rep; U. Breth; Eng.
HEMENWAY H. B. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass. v
HERREN WILLIAM, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Ohio. _
HIX EUGENE, Foreman Storehouse, Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HIX VOLASKI, Editor City Weekly, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HINKLE GEORGE TV. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Town Eckford, Cal
houn Co. Mich. Feb. 22, 1846; lived there about 27 years; came to Town of Sycamore,
DeKalb Co. 111. and has lived here since; Rep; Meth; value personal prop. $1,500; married
Miss Mary E. Hill in 1868, she was from New York State; has one boy and one girl.
HOLCOMB HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; was bom in Erie Co. N. Y.
Oct. 30, 1838; lived there 13 years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co., 111. in 1851, and has
lived here 25 years; Dem; Lib; he and. his brother own 227 acres of land, value $13,620;
married Miss Clara B. Dow, Feb. 4, 1863; she was born in New Hampshire, Jan. 2, 1844;
he has four children, all boys.
HOLCOMB ORATOR F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Erie Co. N. Y.
May 18, 1843; lived there 8 years, came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. in 1851, and has
lived here 25 years; Dem; Lib; married Harriet E. Stowe in 1865, Nov. 1; she was born in
Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Dec. 26, 1845; has one boy, seven years old; the two brothers own
227 acres of land, value $13,620.
HOLCOMB REUBEN J. Sheriff of DeKalb Co; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Cat
taraugus Co. N. Y. Sept. 27, 1839; came to county 1842; Rep; has held the office of Con
stable, Collector and Sheriff; was Sergeant Co. A, 105th 111. Vol. In; wife was Corena E.
Boardman, born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ill; married Aug. 27, 1862; has had four children,
only two living.
HOLCOMB SYLVANUS, Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk; res. and P.O. Syca
more; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co. N. Y. March 23, 1803; came to county June 7, 18^9;
Rep; Univ; val. real estate $2,500; was elected County Commissioner in 1842; wife was
Betsy C. Chittenden, born in Cayuga Co. N. Y. Aug. 10, 1812; married Jan. I, 1866; seven
children.
HOLCOMB ORATOR S. Deputy Sheriff, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
HOLCOMB G. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; prop. $2,000; N. Y.
HOLMES CHAS. F. Tenant Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; U. Breth; prop. $800; N. Y
HOLMGREW AUG. works for Divine, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
HODGE LEVI, Provision Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Mich.
HODGE L. S. Provision Market, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HOWE R. E, Foreman Paint Shop, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.

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HOWE D. F. Foreman Ellwood's Paint Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
HOLCUSSON NELSON, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
HOLLIDAY EMORY, Laborer for Story, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Vt.
HOLDRIGE EUGENE, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
HOLLAND THOMAS, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
HOPKINS JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore;-Tnd; from Ireland.
HOFFMAN WM. works for Bouck, Sec. 31; Rep; Luth.
HOYT R. C. Constable, Sycamore; Dem; from N. H.
HORN MICHAEL, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland.
HUNT R. E. Station Agent S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from N. J.
HUNT WM. R. Teamster, Sycamore; Ind; from N. J.
HUBBARD NELSON, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
HUNDLEY J. W. Tenant Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; Va.
HUNTLEY CHAS. works for Leavitt. Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth.
HYDE CHAS. E. Clerk Brown & Son, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.

SAACSON CHARLES, Employee Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.

I T ARVIS E. Mrs. widow; from 111.
J JAMES DANIEL B. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
JAMES ADELIA Mrs. widow; from Maine.
JACKMAN F. H. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $10,000; 111.
JACKMAN CHAS. D. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $7,500; 111.
JESSUP JOHN, Laborer for Story, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; England.
JONES HARVEY A. Attorney at Law; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Tippecanoe
Co. Ind. Oct. 17, 1837; came to state 1856, to county 1865; Rep; Spiritualist; value of real
estate $2,000; wife was Sarah D. Perkins, born in St. Charles, Kane Co. Ill; married Feb.
22, 1861; four children.
JONES ELSIE Mrs. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; prop. $3,000; N. Y.
JONES H. A. Lawyer; Sycamore; Rep; from Indiana.
JONES F. A. Dry Goods, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
JONES H. R. Drugs, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
JOHNSON K. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway.
JOHNSON I. W. Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born
in Brutus, Cayuga Co. N. Y. May 24, 1824; came to county Nov. 1846; Rep; Prot; wife was
Hannah Boots, born in New Berlin, Chenango Co. N.Y.; married Aug. I, 1851; two children.
JOHNSON FRANK W. Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture, Sycamore; Rep; born 111.
JOHNSON PETER, Carpet Weaver, Sycamore; Dem; from Denmark.
JOHNSON SONNE, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; value $700; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
JOHNSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $5,000; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
JOHNSON JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
JOHNSON BENJ. lives with father,' Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
JOHNSON CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON A. C. Bookkeeper, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
JOHNSON P. works for I. W. Johnson. Sycamore; Rep; from Prussia.
JOHNSON C. S. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
JOHNSON SWAN, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON'A. works for Dow, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
JOHNSON PETER, Tenant, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Luth; from Sweden.
JOURES FRANK J. Tailor, Sycamore; Ind; from Austria.
JUDD JOHN, Tailor for J. C. Flinn, Sycamore; Dem: from N.Y.
JURY THOMAS. Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
T/" AIZER AUGUSTUS, employee, Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; Germany.
V KANE MICHAEL, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.

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KELLUM CHARLES, Lawyer; residence Sycamore; born in Susquehanna Co. Penn.
March 16, 1821; came to Co. in 1855; owns 230 acres land, value $10,000; personal prop.
$10,000; has held the office of State's Attorney; wife was Chloe Clement, born in LaPorte,
Indiana; married March 15, 1855; has two children; Rep; Prot.
KENYON DAVID, Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
KENYON JOHN, Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
KENYON STACY, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
KEYES GEO. W. Deputy Sheriff, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
KELLY WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
KELLEY HUGH, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
KEMMELY FRANK, Cooper, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
KERNAN JAMES, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
KEEFE PATRICK, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y;
KEEFE DANIEL, Laborer. Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
KELLOGG H. W. Clerk for Brown & Son; Rep; from Illinois.
KELLOGG H. J. Clerk P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
KINGSBURY W. W. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn.
KINGSBURY O. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn.
KINYON ALMIRA Mrs. widow; from N.Y.
KING ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $6,000; Rep; Lib; Ohio.
KNIGHT CHARLES, Meat Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
KNIPP GEO. F. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
KNIPP GEORGE, Groceries and Provisions, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
KNUDSON GEORGE, Cooper, Sycamore; Dem; from Denmark.
KNAPP A. H. Furniture Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
KNOX H. Jr. Cashier Pierce & Dean's Bank; Dem; from Mass.
KOHLBURNER MATT, Puddler, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
KRYL CHRISTIAN, Retired, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
KREGR GUST, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; Germany.
T ATTIN N. C. Mrs. Widow, Sycamore; from N.Y.
LATTIN C. A. with Nathan Lattin, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
LANDFORS P. M. Tailor for J. G. Flinn, Sycamore; Rep; Sweden.
LAVERTY H. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
LAWRENCE H. T. Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LAWRENCE JOHN, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep. from Illinois.
LAWSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LATTIN NATHAN, Dealer in Grain, Stock and Seeds; residence and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Chemung Co. N.Y. May 2, 1834; came to Co. in 1857; value real estate $5,000; has
held the office of Supervisor; wife was Mary H. Bemis, born in Fitchburg, Mass. Dec. 21,
1830; married Dec. 24, 1857; has three children; Rep.
LATTEMORE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec, 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Dec. 25, 1805; lived there twenty-one years, went to Penn. lived there six years, lived in
Ohio one year and nine months, came to Union Grove, DeKalb Co. 111. Aug. I, 1837, lived
there three years, came to this town 1840, and has lived in this county thirty-nine years; not
a house in City of Sycamore when they came here; one of earliest settlers; only few here
when they came; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres farm, $2,000; has been Road-master in his
district; married Miss Lydia Cook, Aug. 18, 1831; she was born Penn. Aug. 2, 1812; had one
child, born July 5, 1832, and died Dec. 16, 1833.
LANGHORN WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; 'Rep; from England.
LANGHORN ROBERT, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
LAWSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 7; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $500.
LAWSON AUGUSTUS, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LAWTON CLARK, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LAWTON PERRY, Carpenter,' Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LAKINS JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
LAKINS ALBERT, -Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada.

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LAWYER PETER H. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
LARSON JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LACKEY SAMUEL, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
LANGLOIS FRANK, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, etc., Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
LANDER W. A. Farmer; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $1,000.
LANE TIMOTHY, works on R. R; P.O. Sycamore; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
LEE CHARLES, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey.
LEUERCTIU NICHOLS Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y.
LENDEN MAGNUS, Laborer for Wood, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth.
LEAVITT NATHANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; $5,000; N. H.
LEAVITT ISAAC, lives with brother, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; no politics; Meth.
LISTY CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; $4,000; Germany.
LISTY CHAS. Farmer, Sec 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; $4,000; Sweden.
LISHMAN R. M. Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
LISHMAN JAMES, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
LISHMAN DAVID, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
LISHMAN JAMES, Clerk Reuben Ellwood, Sycamore; Rep; from Scotland.
LISTY MARY, Sec. n; P.O. Sycamore; born in Germany in 1811, lived there thirty years,
came to this country 1842, lived in New York State three years, came to Town Sycamore,
DeKalb Co. 111. about twenty-two years ago; Luth; 40 acres land, value $1,200; her husband,
Joseph Listy, died 1862; has 5 children, one died; Philip Listy lives at home with his mother;
he was born in Germany, came to United States in 1842, has lived here since; he owns 66
acres land, value $2,000; Rep; Luth.
LENN NELSON, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,200,
LIEDHOLM P. Grain Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LITTLE HARRIS, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LINSTROM A. Farmer, Sec. 7; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000.
LINDSAY W. G. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
LINDSAY W. A. Grocery and Provision, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
LIENDE JOSEPH, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LINGENON ANDREW, Employee Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LINDGREN ANDERSON, Employee on R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LILLIER GUSTA Mrs. widow; from Sweden.
LINGSTROM JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
LOWELL LUTHER, Lawyei and County Judge; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in
Orange Co. Vt. May 14, 1827; came to county 1856; Rep; 120 acres land, value $4,000;
holds office of County Judge; wife Ann P. James, born in Orange Co. Vt. and married Feb.
20, 1859.
LOOMIS WILLIAM, Lumber Merchant; Rep; from Vermont.
LOOMIS RUBY C. Mrs. widow; from Vermont.
LOOMIS WILLIAM H. Lumber Merchant; Rep; from Vermont.
LOOMIS WALTER, Lumber Dealer; Rep; from Vermont.
LONDON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
LONDON RICHARD, Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
LOVELL ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $15,000; N.Y.
LOPTIEN CLOUS, Wagonmaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
LOPTIEN HANS, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
LOTT F. W. Jeweler, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
LUGRIN GUST, Teacher, Sycamore; from Sweden.
LUTHER JOHN H. Capt. Proprietor Elax Mill, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
L'HOMMEDIEU HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; $4,000; N.Y.
IX/TARTIN HARRY, Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
iVi MARTIN A. H. Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
MARTIN JOHN, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
MARTIN HENRY, Produce Merchant, Sycamore;. Rep; from Vermont.

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MARSHALL THOS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P O. Sycamore; born Town North Clifton, Not
tinghamshire, England, Oct. 16, 1832, lived there eighteen years, came to U. S. i8sowithout
a cent, lived in Kane Co. short time and ca'me to this town, county and state 1853, and has
lived here twenty-three years in District No. 3; owns 369 acres land, value $18,450; Rep;
'Meth; has held office Road Commissioner for past six years; also been School Director num
ber of years; married Miss Rachael Siglin in 1857; she was from Penn; has had nine children
— Jacob William, Hannah Jane, George Milton, Edwin O., John Wesley, Taylor Zachary,
Mary Amelia, Wilbur F. and Leslie Marshall.
MARTIN HARRY, Retired, Sycamore; born in Chelsea, Orange Co. Vt. August 19,
1807; came to county in July, 1838; Rep; Cong; real estate $2,000; wife was Jane Ann
Slack, born in Plainfield, N. H.; married Jan. 11, 1836; five children, three living,
MARTIN C. F. Clerk in Post-office, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
MORRISON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; from Canada.
MAYO EDWARD, Lawyer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
MASON H. H. Broker, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MAXFIELD G. A. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Crawford Co. Ohio,
May 17, 1828; came to county July 3, 1837; 'Rep; Meth; owns 270 acres of land, also the un
divided ^ of 323 acres; value of real estate $31,000; wife was S. Alvira Crocker, born in
Bethany, Genesee Co. N. Y; married Dec. 14, 1852; five children, three living.
MAXFIELD FRED. G. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; Rep.
MAXFIELD C. M. Physician, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
MAXFIELD F. A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
MOORE JOHN, Laborer for Baker, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Illinois.
MACK G. W. Contractor and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MACK C. N. Carpenter and Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MILLER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; val. of property $500; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
MARSHALL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Nottinghamshire, Eng
land, Sep. 21, 1825, lived there twenty-six years, came to this country in 185 1, came to Kane
Co. 111. same year, lived there five years, came to Sycamore, this county in 1856, and has
lived here twenty years, except three years in Kane Co. adjoining; Rep; U. Brethren; 132
acres of land, value $8,000; holds the office of School Director, and has been Road-master;
married Miss Eliza Baker in 1848; she was from Harby, Nottinghamshire, England; has had
seven children, has lost five — Charles E. Marshall, and Emma A. Marshall, living.
MARSH C. W. Manufacturer of Marsh Harvesters, etc; residence DeKalb; P-0- .Sycamore;
born in Ontario, March 22, 1834; came to county in the Fall of 1849; Rep; owns 206 acres
of land; value of real estate $20,000; was a member of the Legislature in 1868-9, and of the
Senate in 1870-1; wife was S. Frances Waite, born in Orange Co. N. Y; died May 16, 1869;
married Jan. I, i860; has three children.
MARSH W. "W. Manufacturer of Marsh Harvesters, etc: residence and P.O. Sycamore; born
in Ontario, April 15, 1836; came to this county in the Fall of 1849; Rep; value of real estate
$15,000; wife was Mary J. Brown, born in Chicago, 111; married Jan. 8, i87r; has one child.
MARSH ORLANDO, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Wisconsin.
MARSH WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
MARSH DANIEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N, Y.
MATSON OLE, Laborer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Luth; from Sweden.
MALLERY J. T. Restaurant, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
MANDLER GEO. Saloon, SycMnore; Dem; from Germany.
MAYO Z. B. Justice of the Pearo, and Attorney, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont.
MATvTHEWS S. A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MATHIS GREGORY, Wagon-maker, Sycamore; Dem; from France.
MAITLAND WALTER, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Pres; Canada.
McCAFFRY MARTIN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland.
McDONOUGH WILLIAM, Teacher, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
McDONOUGH JOHN, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
McCARVILL PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
McNAUGHTON WILLIAM, Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
McINTYRE R. C. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
McINTYRE NEWTON, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
McFADEN MARY A. Mrs. widow; from Ireland.

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McCALPIN WILLIAM, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
McVELEY RICHARD, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
McMILLAN C. W. works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
MCCARTHY J. H. Restaurant and Grocery, Sycamore; Ind; from Newfoundland.
MEAD E. D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MEAD E. B. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
MEAD B. C. Horse Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
MEYER LOUIS, Cabinet-maker, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
MENTER R. Farmer, Sec, 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib.
MILEY MARGARET Mrs. widow; from Ireland.
MITCHELL RICHARD, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
MITCHELL RICHARD, employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; Scotland.
MITCHELL ANDREW, Building Mover, Sycamore; Rep; from Scotland.
MILLER ANDREW, Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
MIDDLETON S. B. Tailor, Sycamore; Dem; from N. J.
MILLEDGE MAHLON, Building Mover, Sycamore; Rep; from Indiana.
MORRISON JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; born in Co. of North-
umberland, Canada, Jan. 23, 1844; lived there twenty-four years; came to U. S. in 1868;
came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. the same year, and has lived here eight years; owns 100
acres, value $5,500; personal prop. $500; married Miss Mary E. McCarthy, April 7, 1869;
she was from Co. Northumberland, Canada; has three children, all girls; Rep; Meth.
MORGAN WILLIAM A. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn.
MORE J. H. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
MORRIS GEORGE B. Clerk Brown & Son, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
MOSES JACOB, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
MOVER R. B. Clerk S. & C. R. R. Depot; Rep; from N.Y.
MOE EMOND, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Ind; from Norway.
MONROE CHARLES, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
MONCKTON GEORGE, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
MONCKTON GEORGE J. Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
MOORE ANN Mrs. widow; from N.Y.
MOSHER C. W. Clerk Marsh Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
MURPHY JERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
MURPHY ANN Mrs. widow; from Ireland.
MUNSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; val. prop. $500; Rep; Luth; Sweden,
TNJ'ELSON CHAS. works for Alden, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
-^ NELSON PERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; Sweden.
NELSON BENJ. Clerk H. H. Rowe & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
NELSON N. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; val. prop. $1,200; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
NELSON BENJ. Laborer. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
NICHOLS IRA, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
NEPHEW BARTA, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.^
NEPHEW ELI, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
NORRIS WHEELER, Clerk, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
NORDEN JOHN, works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep, Luth; Sweden.
NESBITT GEORGE W. Physician and Surgeon, residence and P.O. Sycamore; born
in Attica, Wyoming Co. N.Y.; came to Co. inl866; wife was Mary H. Davis, born in Chip-
pawa C. W.; married June 23, 1864; has three children; Rep; Prot.
NICHOLS JOSEPH, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
NICHOLS E. B. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
NICHOLS JOHN W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
NICHOLS JANE Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y.
NICOLS JOSEPH, Cooper, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
NICHOLS OREN B. Printer Arnold Brothers, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.

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/"\STRANDER HIRAM, Farmer, tenant of Hewes, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt.
'—' OTT JACOB, Foreman Molding Room Ellwood's Factory; Ind; Germany.
O'CONNOR JOHN, works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath.
OHLEMACHER CHRIST, Tinner, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio.
OLIN HENRY, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
O'BRIEN THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
OWEN W. W. Clerk J. E. Ellwood & Bro. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ORFLO CHARLEY, Engineer Planing Mill, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
ORTON MILTON, Building Mover, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
OAKLEY I. W. Express Agent, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
O'DONNELL CHAS. Prop. Marble Works, Sycamore; Ind; from Ireland.
O'DONNELL JAMES I. Employee O'Donnell & Sheffield, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y.
OLESON JOHN P. lives with M. S. Timmerman, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
OLESON H. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep? Luth; val. prop. $500; born Sweden.
OSBORN JAS. H. works for L. D. Evans; Lib; Christian.
"DARKE L. Z. lives with son, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Spiritualist; Conn.
PABST MARIA Mrs. widow, owner of Pabst House, Sycamore; from Germany,
PARKE ALMON F. Farmer, Sec. 8; Sycamore; born in Town of Evans, Erie Co. N. Y.
Jan. 25, 1837; lived there 18 years, went to DeKalb, DeKalb Co. Ill, in 1855, lived there 18
years, tihen came to Town Sycamore and has lived here since; Rep; Univ; owns 180 acres
land, val. $9,000; has been Path-master in his district; was in the army, went as Second
Lieutenant in 105th Reg. 111. Volunteers, under Gen. Sherman, aud was with him, then
served as First Lieutenant and promoted to Captaincy, and commanded the company; maV-
ried Ruth Hall, Sept. i, 1870, she was born in this state; daughter of Ephraim Hall; has two
children, boys.
PABST FRANK, Clerk Pabst House, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
PARKINSON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
PARKER J. E. Merchant, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana.
PAPIL1NE H. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PAGE JUSTIN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep.
PAGE BENJ. Retiied Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Rhode Island.
PAINE W. BURT. Dealer in Butter, Poultry, Eggs, Wool, etc; res. and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Orleans, Jefferson Co. N. Y. Aug. 29, 1847; Rep; wife was Sadie E. Ellwood, born
in Herkimer Co. N. Y.; married Oct. 1, 1873; one child.
' PAINE H. retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
PAINE ELIZA Mrs. widow; from N. Y. .
PERSONS EDWARD S. Farmer, Sec. 21; Sycamore; born Ontario Co. N. Y. Jan. 14,
1836; lived there 21 years; came to Moline and Rock Island, 111. 1857; lived there one
year; lived in Henry Co. 8 years, came to this county in 1866, has lived here 10 years; Rep;
Meth; owns 136 acres land, val. $7,000; personal prop. $1,000; was in. the army three
.years, was First Sergeant 112th Reg. 111. Volunteers, 23d Army Corps, Western Army, was
wounded in battle at Eutaw Creek, Georgia; holds office of School Director; married Char
lotte Westlake in 1865, she was from Orange Co. N. Y.; has one daughter living and lost one.
PETERS W. F. Clerk Walter Watterman, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
PETERS GUSTAV, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON CHARLEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON CHARLES, Employee Central Mills, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON FRANK, Laborer, Sycarnore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON O. H. Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON CHAS. Miller Citizens Mill, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON N. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,000; Sweden.
PETERSON GUST. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PEIL ISAAC, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis; England.
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PEELE HOLGAN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PEELE E. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
PERRY ENOS J. Dentist; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Chester Co. Penn. Oct. 24,
1849; came to state 1871, and to county 1873; Dem; Cong; wife was Sarah E. Gerrish, born
in Whiteside Co. Ill; married April 25, 1876.
PERRY ZACH. works for King, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Lib.
PETRIE SAMUEL, Brick-making Business, Sec. 29; Sycamore; born Van Buien,
N. Y. June 16, 1848; lived there one and one-half years, came to Chicago in 1850, then to
Charter Grove, Town of Sycamore; has lived in this county 26 years; Dem; Lib; val. prop,
$2,500; has been in brick-making business 13 years, and makes from 400,000 to 600,000
yearly, and has a good and increasing business; married Mary Ann Van Dresser in 1865, she
was from Lake Co. Ind. and brought up in this state; has six children, two boys and four
girls; lost one little girl two years old.
PETRIE J. R. Well Digger and Borer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
PETRIE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $1,500; Sweden.
PETRIE COBLES, Teamster, Sycamore^ Ind; from N. Y.
PERDUE JOHN, Molder, Sycamore; Dem; from N. J.
PERDUE THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
PEAVY HORATIO, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
PECK E. A. Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn.
PEANTER M. Harness Maker, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
PERCY D. W. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth; prop. $6,000; Canada.
PHELPS EDGAR M. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
PHELPS OSCAR, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Indiana.
PHELPS WILLIAM, Retired Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y.
PHELPS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec 23; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; prop. $2,000; N. Y.
PHELPS U. L. Brick Molder, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
PHILLIPS P. F. Janitor, School-house, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
PHERSON BENJ. tenant on Jas. S. Waterman's farm; P.O. Sycamore.
PIERCE RICHARD, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada.
PLOPPER NANCY Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N. Y.
POSTLE ISAAC, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio.
POWERS MARTIN, Farmer; Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
PRATT A. C. Mrs. Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; 50 acres, value $3,000; Meth; Penn.
PRATT JOHN L. Lawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
PRESTON GEORGE, Groceries and Provisions, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn. '
PRESCOTT J. R. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
PITCHER R. L. Repair Shop, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
PITCHER CHAS. Cooper, Sycamore; Rep.
PITCHER PERRY P. Student, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
PIERCE DANIEL, Banker, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
PIERCE RICHARD, Farmer, tenant of Holliday, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Canada
PIKE S. O. Jr. Engineer Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
PIKE S. O. Sen. Carriage Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey.
PURCELL' JAMES, Tenant; P.O. Sycamore; Cath; Lib.
PUTNAM VICTOR, Retired, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont.
QUINN MIRANDA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Ireland.
QUINN JAMES, Molder, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
QVARNSTRON CHAS. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden,
ID ASMUS PETER, works in Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
±v RATHBURN CHAS. J. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
REESE ADAM, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
REYNOLDS W. S. Music Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
REYNOLDS WARD, Music Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.

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READ GEORGE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Manufacturer of Dutton's
Cement Air-tight Burial Vaults, for DeKalb Co; born in the Province of New Brunswick,
April 12, 1826; lived there about twelve years, came to this country, to Town of Virgil, Kane
Co. 111. in 1838, lived in Kane Co. thirty-six years, came to the City of Sycamore in 1874;
Rep; Bapt; owns 1,000 acres of land elsewhere, valued at $15,000; owns 20 acres of land
here, value $3,000; was School Director and Road-master in Kane Co. a number of years;
married Miss Adeline M. Worcester, in 1856; she was from West Windsor, Vermont.
REYNOLDS JAMES S. Dealer in Coal and Stone; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born
in Chenango Co. N. Y. March 27, 1826; came to county Sept. 1865; Rep; Protestant; value
of real estate $2,000; has held the office of Sheriff; was Lieut. Co. H, 10th N. Y. Cavalry;
wife was J. Matilda Jones, born in Cameron, Steuben Co. N. Y; has one child.
RELYEA M. Produce Dealer, Sycamore; Rep'; from N. Y.
REDMOND MIKE, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
REDMOND JULIUS, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
RILEY PETER, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; Ireland.
RICHARDS NATHANIEL, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
RICHARDSON WILLETT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Illinois.
ROBINSON E. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
ROBINSON F. M. Clerk for Lindsay & Preston, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
ROBINSON E. W. Clerk for A. Friedman, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
ROBINSON W. H. Lightning Rod Agent, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
; ROBINSON SAMUEL, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
ROBINSON GEO. S. Attorney, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
ROBINSON F. T. Saloon, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
RQWE H. H. Groceries, Boots, Shoes, and Notions; born in Windsor, Vt. March 28, 1817;
came to county in July, 1846; Rep; Methodist Episcopal; value of real estate $8,000; wife
was Caroline Harrington, born in Dudley, Mass. June 29, 1816; married March 20, 1863;
has had nine children, only three living.
ROWE M. W. Clerk, Sycamore; born in Waukesha Co. Wis; Rep; Bapt.
ROWE HENRY, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
ROSE EDWIN, Coal Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
ROSE ELLSWORTH Retired Physician, Sycamore; Rep; Cong.
ROSE 0. D. Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
ROSE N. P. Painter, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
ROSE MONTIE, Telegraph Operator, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
ROGERS L. Clerk Waterman & Hoyt, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ROGERS JAMES, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
ROGERS J. H. Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
ROGERS JAMES, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
ROACH JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
RONAN PATRICK, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
RONAN JOSEPH, Shoemaker, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
ROCKWELL F. Laborer for Whipple, Sec* 4; P.O. Sycamore.
jROWELL WILLIAM, Farmer, tenant of C. Winans, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth;.Vt..
ROWLEY F. L. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
ROWLEY J. W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
ROWLEY E. J. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
ROTHENGAST MICHAEL. Barber, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
ROBERTS LEANDER, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ROBERTS R. H. County Treasurer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
ROSE ELLSWORTH Dr. P.O. Sycamore; retired; Rep; Cong; born N. Y.
RUSSELL OSCAR, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Norway.
RUSSELL GEORGE, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
RUSSELL T. D. Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
RUSSELL C. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Vt.
RUTLEDGE JOHN, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.

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RYAN THOS. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
RYAN JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
RYAN JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $6,000.
RYAN JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
CANFORD W. B. Confectioner, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
*^ SAWYER GEO. L. Tinner, Chatfield & Smith, Sycamore; Rep; from Iowa.
SAWYER L. H. Brakeman R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
SAWYER A. W. (G. P. Wild & Co.) Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
SAWYER ALFRED, Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
SANDERSON F. Tailor, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
SAMPLE THOM \.S, Employee Harvester 'Works, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
SANDBERG F. Shoemaker, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
SABIN CHARLEY, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
SABIN ALBERT, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
SABIN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
SABIN B. F. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
SCHUNEMANN FREDRICK, Blacksmith; Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
SCHUNEMANN FRED W. Barber, Sycamore; .Dem; from Germany.
SCHOONOVER JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
SCHNIDT JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
SEBERG C. A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
SELL ANDREW, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
SEAMAN W. H. Farmer, tenant of Driver, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt.
SINGER JACOB, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
SINGER JEREMIAH, Bricklayer, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
SIVWRIGHT CAMPBELL, Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia,
SIVWRIGHT G. M. Conductor S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia.
SIVWRIGHT W. E. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Nova Scotia.
SILBURN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born Cambridgeshire, England,
March 8, 1818, lived there thirty-two years, came to this country in 1850, and .has lived here
twenty-six years; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; has been Path-master;
married Jeannette Thompson in 1849; she was from same town in England; has eight child
ren and has lost three.
SILBURN SAMUEL, lives with father, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
SIXBURY CHAUNCEY E. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; father owns farm; born
in town of Sycamore, on farm now owned by H. H. Mason, May 30, 1838; lived there about
fourteen years, lived on David West's place seventeen years; was the second child born in
the town of Sycamore; value personal property $1,000; served three years in the army, in
105th 111. Vols. Co. A, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, under Gen. Hooker; regi
ment was in thirty engagements; was honorably discharged; received honorable promotion
to Second Lieutenant from Gov. Oglesby after returning home in 1865; married Jane Ainley
April 11, 1S66; she was from Canada; has four children, one boy and three girls; Rep; Meth.
SIGLIN JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in Chestnut Hill Township,
North Hampton Co. Penn. Julyrg, 1810; lived there forty-three years; came to this town,
county and state in 1853, and has lived here twenty-three years; is one of the oldest settlers;
owns 213 acres, value $10,650; has held the offices of School Director and Road-master;
married Hannah Jane Setzer in 1833; she was from North Hampton Co. Penn.; they have
ten children, all living; has two sons in Oregon, one a lawyer and one keeps a large hotel,
and is Postmaster; has one son and one daughter in Iowa; the other children are all well
situated in this state and county; the youngest daughter, Helen, lives at home; Rep; Meth.
SHEFNEER CHARLES A. Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
SHEFNEER LOUIS, Stock Buyer, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
SHEFNEER LOUIS, Stock Trader, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
SHEFNEER ALBERT, Stock Trader, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
SHEFFIELD L. M. Retired, Syc imore; Rep; from Ohio.
SHEFFIELD II. A. Prop. Marble Works, Sycamore? Rep; from Ohio.
SHEFFIELD A. A. employee O'Donnell & Sheffield, Sycamore; Ind; from Ohio. "

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SHROEDER WM. Sash, Door, Blinds and Planing Mill; residence and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Germany, March 18, 1847; came to state in 1854, to county in 1875; value real estate
$5,000; wife was Annie Pabst, born in Kane Co. Ill; married Feb. 24, 1876; Rep; Prot.
SHULD. JOHN, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
SHEW JACOB, Laborer for Van Galder, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.
SHIELDS W. H. Carpenter Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
SHIRTLIFF WILLARD, Butter and Eggs Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
SHURTLEFF E. B. Lumber Dealer, Harrington & Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
SHIPPEE E. C. Dealer in Grain, Coal, and Live Stock; residence and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Franklin Co. Mass. Jan. 24, 1835; came to Co. in 1854; value real estate $3,000;
wife was Louisa L. Rose, born in Evans, Erie Co. N.Y.; married Sept. 15, 1855; had three
children, only one living; Rep; Meth.
SKELLY WILLIAM, Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
SKELLY JAMES L. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
SLATER JNO. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
SMITH SPAFFORD, Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Windsor, Wind
sor Co. Vermont, May 18, 1809, came to Co. Sept. 20, 1839; owns 300 acres, value $20,000;
has held the office of Assessor; wife was Eliza Sholes, born in Claremont, Sullivan Co. N.
H.; married June 9, 1834; three children, two living; Rep; Bapt.
SMITH FRANK H. residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Lower Canada, Jan. 1, 1838;
came to state in 1844, and county in 1866; has held the offices of Alderman and Collector;
wife was Annie L. Baker, born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y.; married Sept. 20, 1861; has had
thr-ee children, two living; Dem; Epis. >
SMITH WILLIAM, Laborer, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
SMITH CHAUNCEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
SMITH H. E. Printer DeKalb Co. Democrat, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont.
SMITH J. G. Butcher, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
SMITH JOHN, Cai-penter, Sycamore; Dem; from New Jersey.
SMITH A. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from N.Y.
SMITH REUBEN A. Lightning Rod Peddler, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
SMITH FRANK, Central Restaurant, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
SMITH JNO. G. Jr. Prop. Central Billiard Parlor, Sycamore; born in Clarenceville,
Province Quebec, June 7, 1854; came to county in 1874; Rep; Prot.
SMITH M. M. Central Billiard Parlors, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
SMITH JAMES M. Saw Mill, Princeton, 111.; lives in Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
SMITH CHARLES, Hardware, etc. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
SMITH SPAFFORD, Retired farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
SMITH F. P. employee Marsh Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
SMITH WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 1, father's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Illmois.
SMIDT CHARLES, Plow Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from France.
SNOW BENJ. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
SNELL JAMES, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
SNELL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
SOUTHWORTH J. E. Bazaar and Jewelry store; residence Sycamore; born in Wind
ham, Portage Co. Ohio, July 18, 1831; came to Co. in 1848; value real estate $3,600; wife
was Mary L. Warren, born in Allegany Co. N.Y.; married May 4, 1865; Rep; Cong.
SPENCER E. C. Clerk Finley & Churchill, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
SPIER FREDERICK, Carpenter, Sycamore; Ind; from England.
SPRING H. A. Painter, Sycamore; Ind; from Illinois.
STARK MARSHAL, Farmer and Lumber Dealer; residence Sec. 21, Tp. 41, R. 5; P O.
Sycamore; born in Luzerne Co. Penn. August 12, 1813; came to Co. Sept. 14, 1835; owns
778 acres land, value $40,000; has held the offices of County Assessor, School Commissioner,
Sheriff, and Collector ex-officio; wife was Louisa Tyler, born in Susquehanna Co, Penn;
married Oct. 5, 1840; has ten children; Rep; Meth.
STARK THERON, Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born Sycamore, DeKalb Co; Rep.
STARK JEFFERSON, Stock Dealer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Sycamore,
DeKalb Co. 111. April 4, 1847; value real estate $2,800; was private in Co. F, 147th Regt.
I. V. I.; wife was Lydia Carver, born in Wyoming Co. Penn; married Nov. 13, 1875; Rep.

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STARK HENRY J. Stock Dealer, residence and P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
STARK ARTHUR M. Secretary of Marsh Harvester Co; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born
in London, England, January 31, 1849; came to county Dec. 1870; Rep; Epis; val. real estate
$3,500; wife was Ellen Holcomb, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; married May 20,
1873; one child.
STORY AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born Washington Co. Vt. Dec. 8, 1813;
lived there about 22 years, lived in New York one winter, came to Ottawa, 111. 1836, came
to DeKalb Co. 1838, and has lived here 38 years, and 40 years in the state; only three or
four houses here when he came, one of the earliest settlers; Rep; Univ; owns 200 acres
land, val. $12,000; held office of Deputy Sheriff six years, and was Acting Sheriff some
years; has held office of County Tax Collector, when the taxes of the whole county did not
exceed $1,000; married Abby J. Hunt, 1859; she was from N. Y; has five children; she had
six children.
STROBERG AUGUST, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
STUART C. T. Meat Market, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass.
STEWART CHARLES T. Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from Mass.
STEVENS HORACE M. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Univ; prop. $30,000; Vt.
STEVENS FRANK E. Deputy County Clerk and Recorder, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
STONE A. P. Butter and Eggs Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
STONE H. F. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis.
STOWE CYRUS, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; 111.
STOCKWELL JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y. ' ,
STODDARD W. E. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
STUTENROTH EDWARD, Shoemaker; Ind; from Penn.
STRINGFELLOW BENJ. Teamster, Sec. 29; Dem; Lib; prop. $500; born Penn.
STOKES WILLIAM H. Molder Harvester Works, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
STEPHENSON CHAS. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
STEPHENSON PETER, Tanner, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
STRIBE^T M. Employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden;
STOLE AUGUST, Operator Hay Press, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
STANFORD CHARLES, Expressman Harvester Co. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
STAUGAURD HANS, Pattern Maker, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
SUMNERSON A. P. Shoemaker, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
SULLIVAN PATRICK, Gardener, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
SULLIVAN JERRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
SULLIVAN JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
SULLIVAN WILLIAM, Employee Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
SULLIVAN EDMOND, Engineer Citizen's Mills, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
SWANSON JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
SWANSON JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth.
SWANSON JOHN, works for Garbert, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
SWANSON A. Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
SWANSON JOHN, Farmer.P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,500; born Sweden.
SWANSON XH AS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; prop. $500; born Sweden.
SWINSON CHAS. works for Varty, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Sweden,
SWAN PETER, Employee Ellwood's Factory, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
SWETLAND WILLIAM E., V.D. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born Delaware
Co. Ohio, Feb. 19, 1825; lived there about seven years, lived in Wyoming, Luzerne Co.
Penn. lived there about 19 years, came to this state in 1851, lived here 6 years, lived in State
of Wisconsin about 19 years; practiced his profession in Wisconsin and Iowa for a number
of years; Dem; Lib; val. personal prop. $500; married Mary Jones in 1852, she was born in
Penn; has two children, one boy and one girl.
SWETLAND HENRY J. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; 111.
SWEBERG A. Laborer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
SWIGARD H. P. Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Ohio.
SYME DAVID A. Grain Dealer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; birn in Ballymena, Antrim
Co. Ireland, Sept. 15, 1841; came to county March, 1868; Rep; Cong; wife was7 M. E. Mor
ton, born in Montreal, Canada; married Feb. 3, 1873.

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SYME JOHN, Agl. Implement Dealer; "res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Musselborough, Scot
land; came to county August, 1863; Rep; Pres: val. of real estate $4,000; has held the office
of Alderman and Trustee; is Captain Co. A, 3d Batt. 111. State Guards.
'"TAYLOR B. F. Harness Maker A. Colton & Son, Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
TAYLOR S. P. Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
TAYLOR GEORGE W. Photographer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Hunterdon
Co. N. J. Nov. 2, 1845; came to state in 1858, and county 1868; Independent in politics and
religion; val. of prop. $1,500; wife was Flora H. Griswold, born in DuPage Co. 111. and
married May 9, 1871; two children.
TAYLOR RICHARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; Lib.
TAYLOR LOUIS Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y.
TAYLOR WILLIAM Jr. Painter; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
TAYLOR JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Ireland.
TEWKSBURY R. B. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Penn.
TEUWKSBURY CHARLES, Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from III.
TEPSEN A. C. Mrs. widow, from Germany.
TENNEY JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; N. H.
THURSTON DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 29, Sycamore; born Delaware Co. Ohio, May 25,
1817, lived there twenty-one years, went to Western Pennsylvania in 1838, and lived there
twenty-five years, came to this county and state Oct. 1, 1863, and has lived here thirteen
years; val. personal property $1,000; married Mary Ann McCurdy in 1840; she was from
Beaver Co. Penn; has four children living, lost four.
THURSTON JAMES, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
THURSTON JOHN, Brickmolder, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
THOMPSON THOS. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; United Brethren; England.
THOMPSON EDWIN A. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born in Norway, Dec. 12,
1833, lived there about twenty years, came to this country 1854, came to Walworth Co. Wis.
same year, came to this county and lived in Town Mayfield four years, lived in Wis. two
years, came to this town and county and has lived here since; Rep; Luth; owns 108 acres
land, $4,320; was in the army three years in Co. C, 105th Reg. 111. Vol. 20th Army Corps,
was with Gen. Sherman's march to the sea, was in several hard battles; married Esther
Merrill, Sept. 23, 1858; she was from N.Y.; has one child, boy; has lost one boy and one girl.
THOMPSON A. J. Dentist; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. April 24,
1848; came to state 1856 and county 1875; Dem; Epis; wife was Elsie M. Hunter, born in
Delaware Co. N.Y.; married March 25, 1875; one child.
TIMMERMAN MARVIN S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; born in Mindon, Mont
gomery Co. N.Y. June 6, 1841, lived there twenty. four years, then came to this town, county
and state in 1866, and has lived here ten years; Rep; Univ; owns 310 acres land, value
$18,000; is School Director in -his District; married Miss lone L. Bowen, Sept. 6, 1865; she
was from Newport, Herkimer Co. N.Y. and was born Aug. 6, 1843; has two children — one
boy and one girl; have lost one little girl.
TIFFT WILLIAM R. Carpenter and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
TIFFT E. D. Carpenter and Builder, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
TIFFT ELO.N, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
TOLL W. E. Rev. Pastor Epis. Church, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
TOMLINSON GEORGE, works for Dr. G. W. Nesbitt, Sycamore; Rep; from Conn.
TR AFFORD WILLIAM, Basketmaker, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
TRAFFORD JOHN, Machinist, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
TRACY THOMAS, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
TURK FRANK, Mason, Sycamore; Ind; from France.
TURPIN JOHN, Painter, Sycamore; Dem; from England.
TUCKER JOHN, Engineer S. & C. R. R. Sycamore; Rep; from Maine,
TUDOR JOHN F. lives with Aldan, Sec. 31; born England; Rep; Lib.
TYNDALL JESSE, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from New Jersey.
TYSON LAWRENCE, Laborer on Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Denmark; Luth.
T T LLRICH AUGUST, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
*^ UNDERDOWN WILLIAM, works at Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; England.

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TSNDERDOWN EDWARD,' Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
URIS FRANK, Tailor, Louis Conant's, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
UTTER HENRY, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
WANALSTON THOMAS, Butcher, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
* VANDUNSEN ABRAM, Teamster, Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
VANDUSEN SIMEON, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycam.re; born in Lake Co. Ohio, April
11, 1832, lived there six years, lived in Crawford Co. about seven years, came to this state
and county in 1844, and has lived here thirty-two years; one of the oldest settlers; only one
house between Sycamore and Marengo when he came; only few log houses in Sycamore; has
been School Director and Path-master; owns 151 acres of land, value $9,000; Rep; Meth.
pref; married Miss Maria Jane Sibley, March 19, 1858; she was from New York state; has
three children — two boys and one girl; lost one boy.
VAN DUZEN GILBERT, Teamster, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; born Ohio; Dem; U. Brethren.
VANDUSEN S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib. Meth; Ohio.
VARTY ISABELL Mrs. Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore, born Westmoreland, England, Nov.
4, 1819, lived there about thirty-two years, lived in Cumberland about fouf years, came to
U. S. in 1855, came to Town Sycamore, DeKalb Co. same year, and has lived here twenty-
one years;' United Brethren; 134 acres land, val. $5,500; married Thomas Varty in October,
1854; he was from Westmoreland, England; he died Oct. 20, 1871; has three children — two
daughters, Maggie and Mary, arid one son, Albert, now living.
VARTY ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; $10,000; England.
VARTY MARGARET, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; United Brethren; $2,000; England.
VANGALDER TRUMAN W. Brickmaking Business, Sec. 2g; Sycamore; born in
Niagara Co. N.Y. July 3, T822, lived there nine years, lived in Wyoming Co. seven years,
came to Ohio in 1838, lived there one year, lived in Michigan one year, lived in Wisconsin
twenty-four years, came to this state 1868, has lived here since; he makes from 700,000 to
800,000 brick yearly; has large business; Rep; Univ; value property $3,000; married Mary
Phelps in 1843; she was from New York state; has eight children — four boys and four girls;
lost one girl.
VANGALDER FRANK, Printer, Sycamore; Rep; from Wis.
VANGALDER WILLIAM, Teamster, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
(VANLONE HARRISON, Farmer, Sycamore; Rep.
V/yARREN M. F. Jeweler, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
VV WAITE ETTA E. Mrs. Widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y.
WARREN N. C. Dealer in Butter, Eggs and Poultry; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in
Herkimer Co. N.Y. June 9, 1835; came to county 1855; Rep; Epis; value of real estate
$5,000;' wife was Addie B. Brown, born in Herkimer Co. N.Y .; married May 8, 1862; one
child.
WARREN GEO. O. Jeweler; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Allegany Co. N.Y. July 2,
1853, came to state 1864, to county 1872; Rep; Bapt; wife was Jennie C. Smith, born in
Detroit, Mich.; married Jan. 13, 1874.
WAITE CAMPBELL W. Editor DeKalb Co. Democrat; residence and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Cayuga Co. N. Y. July 12, 1832; came tostatein 1840, to county in 1857; Democrat;
Episcopalian; held the office of Secretary of State Senate in 1861; was Adjutant of 8th 111.
Vol. Cavalry.
WAITE ORLANDO, lives with brother, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis..
WAITE DANIEL, Farmer, lives with son, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Epis; Vermont.
WAITE EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; property .$4,000; Rep; Epis.
WAITE JOHN E. Farmer, Sec! 34; P.O. Sycamore; property $4,000; Rep; Epis; Vermont.
WATERMAN JOHN C. General Merchandise; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in
Herkimer Co. N. Y. Sep. 9, 1814; came to state in 1838, to county in 1839; Rep; Cong; value
of real estate $10,000; has held the offices of Postmaster and Township Trustee; wife was
Caroline Rogers, born in Auburn, N. Y.
WATERMAN JAMES S. Banker and Real Estate; residence and P.O. Sycamore; from
Herkimer Co. N. Y. May 29, 1826; came to state in 1838, to county in 1839; Dem; Epis;
4,000 acres of land; value of real estate $175,000; wife was Abbie L. S. Cushman, born in
Otsego Co. N. Y; married Jan, 30, 1853.
WATERMAN ELIZA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y.
WATERMAN A. H. Clerk for Waterman & Hoyt, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.

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WATERMAN H. Farmer and Gunsmith, Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
WATERMAN JOHN, Broker, Sycamore; Dem; from Rhode Island.
WATERMAN JNO. Laborer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Univ.
WATTERMAN WALTER, Grocery, Sycamore; Dem; Illinois.
WATERMAN LYMAN Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from N. Y.
WATERMAN JOSEPH, Stock Dealer, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
WATERMAN WM. L. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; Meth; property $5,000; N. Y.
WATERMAN CLARENCE, Machinist, Sycamore; Ind; Illinois.
WALROD ERASMUS D. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Montgomery
Co. N. Y. June 13, 1816; came to county in June, 1835; Rep; owns 160 acres of land; value
of real estate $16,000; wife was Malintha Powel, born in Monroe Co. N.Y; married Aug. 1,
1839, at Union Grove, DeKalb Co; has had six children, only one now living.
WALROD JOSEPH, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
WALROD WALTER D. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore, born in Sycamore, DeKalb Co; Rep; Melh.
WALLEN F. works in Harvester works, Sycamore; from Sweden.
WATKINS VOLNEY, Student, Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
WATKINS H. Grafting Fruit Trees, Sycamore; Rep; from N. Y.
WATKINS H. B. Engrafter, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
WATKINS WM. C. Pattern Maker, Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from N. H.
WASHBURN C. C. Mrs. Dressmaker, Sycamore; from Mass.
WALKER GEORGE, Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada.
WALKER JOHN N. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Ind; from Canada.
WATSON PIKE, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
WALDRON G. M. works in Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
WALDO EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib.
WALDO NEWTON, Laborer; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; N.Y.
WALLUM K. Painter, Sycamore; Rep; from Denmark.
WEBER PHILIP, Blacksmith, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
WEEDEN A. G. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
WEEDEN S. Mrs. widow, Sycamore; from Vermont.
WELLS HALSEY, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; property $3,000; R. I.
WELLS EDGAR A. lives with Geo. Wells, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; N. Y.
WELLS GEO. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Brethren; N. Y.
WEEDEN LUCIAN, lives with G. W. Hinkle, Sec. 8, Sycamore; born in the Town of
Quechee, Windsor Co. Vermont, Jan. 15, 1856, lived there five years, then came with uncie
to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 111. in l86l,has lived here fifteen years; his father is living in Ver
mont, and his mother died when he was five years old; has one brother living in Vermow ;
Rep; Meth; value personal property, money at interest $125.
WEL\.NDER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Luth; property $1,200; Sweden.
WELKER WM. works for Gault & Knapp, Sycamore; Dem; from Germany.
WELKER WM. Cabinet Maker, Sycamore; Ind; from Germany.
WELCH BARNEY, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
WELCH COLUMBUS, lives with Divine, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; U. Brethren; 111.
WELCH DAVID A. lives with father, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Virginia.
WELCH DAVID J. Printer, DeKalb County Democrat, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
WELCH JAMES, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland. '¦.'•3
WELCH LAWRENCE, retired, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
WELCH MICHAEL, Grain Dealer, Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
WELSH PATRICK, Laborer,' Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
WELSH JOHN, Laborer, Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
WELCH W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Va.
WESTLAKE DAVID B. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; Lib; U. Breth; $4,000; N. Y.
WESTLAKE JOHN O. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Univ; prop. $3,500; N.Y.
WESTGARTH ROBERT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib; England.'
WEST F. works for Lovell, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib.

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WEST ELIAS C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; born in Erie Co. N.Y. Nov. 25, 1839;
lived there about 4 years, then came to Town of Sycamore in this county, Oct. 28, 1843, and
has lived here 33 years on this farm; was in the army three years, in the I05ih Reg. 111. Vol,
in Co. A, was in the Army of the Tennessee, 20th Army Corps, was in a number of battles,
and was slightly wounded at Kenesaw Mountain and at Atlanta, was with Sherman in his
march to the sea; holds office of School Director in his district; owns 96^ acres land, value
$7,500; Rep; Cong; married Miss Ella A. Reese, June 17, 1872, she was born in Wis. and
lived in this state 8 years; has two children, one boy and one girl.
WEST DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 34; P O. Sycamore; born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co. N. Y.
July 16, 1806, lived there 2 years, went to Madison Co. 1808, lived there 18 years, went to
Erie Co. in 1826, lived there 17 years, came to Town of Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Oct. 28,
1843, and has lived here 33 years on this farm, one of the oldest settlers; snow fell 15 days
during the month of October, while on their journey when they came,; Rep; Cong; 107
acres of land, value $7,500; was Assessor for 8 years, also Highway Commissioner and
Town Trustee, also Town Treasurer, Board Commissioners, School Director; married Sarah
Chapin, April 29, 1829, she was from Connecticut, she died Jan. 23, 1849; married Lucinda
Wells, May 28, 1849, she was from Sherburn, Chenango Co. N.Y.; has six children, three
sons and three daughters, and has lost two.
WHARRY EVANS, Farmer; res. and P.O. Sycamore; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y.Aug.
23, 1801; came to county May, 1836; Rep; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has
held the office of Coroner; wife was Martha M. Smith, born in Washington Co. N.Y.; mar
ried Sept. 2; 1843; three children, two living.
WHARRY WALTER W. Lawyer, Sycamore; born in 111; Rep.
WHALEN JOHN B. Proprietor of DeKalb Co. Abstract Office; res. and P.O. Sycamore;
born in Penfield, Monroe Co. N.Y. Aug 5, 1850; came to state in 1870 and to county in
1872; Rep; 120 acres land; value real estate $2,000; personal prop. $8,000; held office of
Deputy Circuit Clerk; wife was Nellie Farndon, born in Troy, N.Y.; married April 25, 1876.
WHEELER ALFRED W. employee Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep.
WHEELER E. S. Rev. Resident Minister, Sycamore; Rep.
WHEELER SHEPHARD, Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WHITNEY WALTER J. Manager of Livery and Boarding Stable, Sycamore; born in
Livingston Co. N.Y. Oct. 6, 1830; came to this state 1854; Rep; Cong, pref; married Mar-
• garet E. Dow, Oct. 5, 1855, she was from Livingston Co. N.Y.; has three children, all boys.
WHITTEMORE HENRY C. Hardware Merchant; res. and P.O. Sycamore; bora in
Auburn, N.Y. Oct. 31, 1841; came to county 1849; Rep; was Private, Lieutenant and Cap
tain 2d 111. Artillery; wife was Amelia E. Martin, born in Sycamore, DeKalb .Co. Ill; mar
ried March 14, 1864; four children.
WHITTEMORE LORENZO, P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; from Mass.
WHITE E. F. Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from Vt.
WHIPPLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; Penn.
WHITTLESEY S. C. Meat Market, Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
WHITESIDE WILLIAM, Supt. City Schools, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
WIGGENS CHAS. lives with Stark, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Meth; Penn.
WILLIAMS GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Meth; prop. $2,000; born Vt.
WILLIAMS THEODORE, works for Charles T. Stewart, Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
WILLARD H. W. Carpenter, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
WILLS GEORGE L. Farm Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
WILLIS D. W. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
WILD G. P. Merchant, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WILKINSON ROBERT Mrs. widow; P.O. Sycamore; from England.
WILSON THOS. lives with D. Thurston; Rep; Meth; from Scotland.
WIKE MARTIN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Germany.
WINN LEVT, Hotel and Livery; res. Sycamore; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. March 9, 1837;
came to county 1869; Rep; value real estate $20,000; personal prop. $5,000; was Sutler in
the army; wife was Laura Blackmer, born in Wayne Co. Mich; married July 19, 1865; one
child.
WINNANS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 17, Maxfield's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Lib.
WINANS W. I. Laborer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Lib; 111.
WING T. T. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Canada.
WING F. E. Farmer, Sycamore, Dem. from 111.

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WISE WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in West Prussia, Feb. 2, 1827; lived
there about 21 years, came to United States 1848, lived in Wisconsin 3 or 4 years, and in
Massachusetts 2 years, and in New York 1 year, lived in Wisconsin again 2 years, lived in
this state about 3 years, went to California and lived there 5J^ years, farmed there, came to
this town, county and state February, 1864; Rep; Meth; owns 427 acres land, val. $21,350;
married Caroline M. Colkins, March 12, 1864, she was from Chenango Co. N.Y. and born
April 14, 1829, lived there 13 years, came to Sycamore 1842; her father kept the old hotel on
corner; she has lived in Boone Co; has two boys, Willie and Charlie.
WISEMAN G. B. Foreman Ellwood & Co.'s Store; Sycamore; Dem; from N.Y.
WISEMAN G. W. Clerk Reuben Ellwood. Sycamore; Dem; from Mich.
WITHROW G. S. Woodsawyer, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WOOD HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange Co. Vt.
Nov. 10, 1824; came to this state and county in 1836, and has lived here 40 years; helped
raise the first house in Sycamore; Rep; Cong; owns 307 acres land, val. $18,000; has held
office of Supervisor, Town Trustee, School Director; married Miss Elizabeth Richards;
she was from Hamilton, Madison Co. N. Y.
WOOD THOS. H. Farmer; residence and P.O. Sycamore; born in Randolph, Orange
Co. Vermont, Sept. 3, 1822; came to Co. in November, 1836; owns 240 acres land, value
$19,000; wife was Catharine H. Allen, born in Berne, Albany Co. N.Y.; married March 10,
1864; four children, three living; Rep; Cong.
WOOD CHARLIE N. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Cong; Illinois.
WOODARD S. Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Dem; from Vermont.
WOODARD J. D. Carpenter, Sycamore; Dem; from Illinois.
WOODRUFF ANNA Mrs. Music Teacher; from Mass.
WOODEN HARRY, Mechanic, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WOOLSEY JONATHAN D. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ashtabula
Co. Ohio, N0V..17, 1831; lived there ten years; came to Sycamore, DeKalb Co. in 1841, and
has lived here thirty-five years; one of the oldest settlers; worked his trade in Sycamore fif
teen years, wagon maker; owns 100 acres, value $7,500; has held the offices of School Direc
tor and Path-master; married Sarah A. Parker August 8, 1861; she was from Kentucky; has
three children, all boys: Rep; Meth.
WOOLSEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in Perry, Ashtabula Co.
Ohio, April 23, 1821; lived there about twenty years; came to this county in September,
1839, an(i nas lived here thirty-seven years; one of the oldest settlers, and at that time there
was only a few little old houses in Sycamore; 160 acres land, value $8,000; he married Miss
Mary Warren about the year 1848; she was from Ohio, and died July 14, 1873; has had nine
children, all girls; has lost two; his mother, Perthenia Woolsey, lives with him; she was
born in the year 1800, and is 76 years old; his father was born in the same year, and died
March 2, 1865; Rep; Meth.
WORCESTER H. W. Mason, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WORCESTER M. J. Mrs. Variety store, Sycamore; from N.Y.
WORCESTER S. W. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Vermont.
WRIGHT MARY Mrs. Se,c. 4; P.O. Sycamore; born in Monroe Co. Penn. August 3,
1837; lived there about seventeen years; came to this town, county and state in April, 1854;
she has lived here twenty-three years, and was one of the early settlers; 240 acres land be
longing to the estate, value $12,000; she married Royal Wright April 20, 1853; he was from
N.Y., and was born Oct. 20, 1827; he died March I, 1873; has eight children, six boys and
two girls; Meth.
WRIGLEY CHARLES, works at Harvester Works, Sycamore; Rep; from England.
WRIGHT EBENEZER, Retired, Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
WRIGHT GEO. W. Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
WRIGHT WARREN, Retired Farmer, Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
WYMAN ADELBERT, lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth.
WYMAN B. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; PO. Sycamore; prop. $4,000- Rep; Meth; Illinois.
WYMAN FERNANDO, lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; U. Breth.
WYMAN HENRY, Laborer, Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
WYMAN J. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; prop. $10,000; Rep; U. Breth; Mass.
WYLDE JOHN, Auctioneer, Sycamore; Dem; from England.

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ABEL WM. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from Kentucky.
ADDAMS THOMAS, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 236 acres, value $12,000; from Ireland.
ALLEN W. H. with Baldwin Bros. Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; located 1856; from R. I. -
ALLEN H. E. Retired Merchant,' DeKalb; from New York.
ALLEN BENJ. Painter, DeKalb.
ALMY J. H. Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from New York.
AMOS GEO. Butcher, DeKalb; born England, 1819; came to Co. 1868; Dem; Ind; present
wife was Mary Yates, born England, 1821; married 1871; three children by first wife; names,
John, George, and Eliza, now living in N.Y.
ANDERSON A. P. Laborer in DeKalb; born Sweden, December 25, 1830; came to this
county in 1868; value real estate $500; personal property $200; wife, Mary Andersen, born
Sweden, 1834; married 1854; four children, Josephine, Selma, Ida and Julia; Ind; Luth.
ANDERSON G. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ANDERSON C. J. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ANDERSON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ANDERSON ANDREW, works for Barbed Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON O. P. Laboier, DeKalb; from Sweden.
ANDERSON JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
ANGEL PERRY, lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Indiana.
ANDREWS ED. Baker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth.
ARNOLD WM. Section Boss R.R. DeKalb; Dem; from England.
ATWOOD J. E. Dealer in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Carpets and Oil
Cloths, DeKalb, 111; born in Massachusetts in August, 1828; came to DeKalb in 1857.
ATWOOD H. Merchant, DeKalb; from Mass.
AUBLE AUGUST, works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
AURNER JNO. Carpenter, DeKalb; from Penn.
DAKER CHAS. Trader, DeKalb; Dem; from N. Y.
*-* BALDWIN E. B. of firm Baldwin Bros., Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BAKER JOHN, Farmer, DeKalb; came to county in 1861; Rep; 160 acres of land, value
$7,200; has two children.
BALDWIN A. Y. of firm Brldwin Bros., Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; located in 1868; from N. Y.
BAKER JNO. Engineer Flouring Mills; from England; Dem.
BANKS THOS., R.R. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from England.
BANKS JAMES, Farmer, Sec 18, P.O. DeKalb; 166 acres, value $6,600; from Ireland.
BARR WM. J. Sec. 31; 215 acres, value $S,6oo; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BARR L. Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York.
BARBER C. L. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 225 acres, value $10,000; born in town of
Pike, Allegany Co. N.Y. June 29, 18 14; has lived in county forty years; Rep; Spiritualist;
wife, Mary M. Spring, born May 5th, 1823; married May 12, 1839; three children, Louisa,'
Florence and Harriet.
BARBER M. D. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois.
BARBER W. B. Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; 257 acres, value $13,000; Rep; New York.
BADGER E. Sec. 6 and 7; P.O. DeKalb; 174 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from Canada,
BARLOW D. J. Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; 215 acres, value $8,600; Rep; from New York.
BARLOW C. C. lives on Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BANKE CHAS. Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $6^000; Rep; from Germany.
BANISTER H. lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BARQUIST FRED, works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; from Sweden.

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BATHRICK LEVI, Engineer, Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Dem; from New York.
BARTLETT A. W. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $4,800; Rep.
BALJQUIST G. F. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
BATHRICK NATHAN, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; from New York.
BULL HENRY, Stock Broker, DeKalb; from New York.
BARR DAVID, works at Lumber Yard, DeKalb; Rep; from Canada.,.
BUSBY GEORGE, R.R. Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; from England.
BALCH G. P. Jeweler, DeKalb; from Massachusetts.
BENSON JNO. works for Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
BEERS JNO. S. DeKalb; from Connecticut.
vBEERS E. A. Plow Manufacturer, DeKalb; from Canada.
BENTON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
BERRY J. M. Rev. Baptist Minister, DeKalb; Rep; from Kentucky.
BENTLEY GEO. Clerk for F. N. Smith, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BENNETT J. C. Policeman, DeKalb; located [854; Rep; from Ireland
BEAUPRE C. E. Clerk for 1. L. Glidden, DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois.
BELKNAP P. W. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; 72 acres, value $3,200; Rep; Freewill Bapt; Vt.
BEMIS B. P. Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. H.
BEARD C. A. Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $6,000; Dem; Ind; from New York.
BIEVER JACOB, Cigar Manufacturer, DeKalb-, located 1875; from Holland.
BLOU-XT A. A. works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; Dem; from England.
BLANC HARD C. W. Caapenter, DeKalb; from Vermont.
BLACKMAN F. M. Clerk, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BLACKMAN A. B.; Rep; from N.Y.
BLAKE ALBERT, lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois.
BLAKE JAS. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 400 acres, value $24,000; Dem; from England.
BLAIR GEO. C. lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Scotland.
BOLM L. Laborer, DeKalb; Luth; from Sweden.
BOASEN RASMUS, Merchant Tailor, DeKalb; located in 1871; Rep; Luth; Denmark.
BOARDMAN CYRUS, Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; from New York.
BOMEGARDNER S. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 320 acres, value $11,200; Dem.
BOYES W. G. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
BOYES M. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from New York.
BRUNDAGE F. H. Postal Clerk and Farmer', Malta, 111; nativity, Ulster County, N. Y.,
1835; came to county in 1856; Rep.
BRISTOW JOSEPH, Butcher, DeKalb, 111; born Oxfordshire, Eng. 1823; came to
DeKalb 1853; Rep; Calvinistic; three children.
BROWN D. D. (Tindall & Brown) Dry Goods, etc., DeKalb; born New Jersey.
BROWN JAS. H. Barber, DeKalb; born Canada; located 1875; Rep.
BROWN WARRING, Shoemaker; DeKalb; born Conn.
BROWN A. lives on Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Denmark.
BROWN  , lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Conn.
BROWN BRAMER, Drug Clerk, DeKalb, born N.Y.
BRODIN WM. Teamster, DeKalb; born Sweden; located 1873; Rep; Luth.
BRADT A. Farmer, DqKalb; born N.Y.
BRADT DILLON, Butcher, DeKalb; born Fulton Co. N.Y. February 24, 1842; came to
DeKalb 1875; married 1866, to Lena Cool, born December 25, 1846; Rep; Universalist.
BRADT C. E. (Bradt & Shipman) wholesale glovers, DeKalb; born N.Y.
BUNNELL O. M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; born Cayuga Co. N.Y. Aug. 4, 1823;
came to state 1855; Rep; 160 acres; val. real estate $8,8oo; val. per, prop. $3,000; Commis
sary and Q. M. of 6th Ohio Cav; wi/e Nancy Palmer, born Trumbull Co. Ohio; married
Nov. 1861; two children.
BUNNELL JOHN, Farmer; lives Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
BURGAN ANDREW, works for wire fence factory, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep.
BURT CHAS. Laborer^ DeKalb; born 111; Dem.

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BURK JNO. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Can; Dem,
BUCK WM. lives on Peasley farm, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
BURGERSON CHARLES, lives on Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; Bapt; Sweden.
BUCKLING E. G. Mrs. willow, DeKalb; born N.Y.
BURROUGHS GEO. J. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
/"'ASSIDY JOS. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem.
^-' CARL MIKE, lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
CARLSON WM. lives on Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
CARLEY C. (Paine & Carley) Produce and Commission, DeKalb.
CARTER C. (Carter & Roberts) Agricultural Implements, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem.
CARTER ORLANDO, Farmer, DeKalb, 111; born Chenango Co. N.Y. 1830; came to
DeKalb Co. 1847; Dem; 524 acres, value $24,000; per. prop. $5,000; seven children.
CARTER CLARK, Agricultural Implements and Farmer, DeKalb, 111; born in Chenango
Co. N.Y. 1831; came to county in 1844; Rep; 160 acres land, val. $8,000; Road Com. in
1876; five children.
CAMPBELL ALONZO, Blacksmith, DeKalb, 111; born Wyoming Co. N.Y. 1832; came
to county in 1855; Rep; four children.
CALSON JNO. works for Barbed Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep.
CAATSE JNO. Clerk, DeKalb; born England.
CHANDLER R. K. Mrs. widow, DeKalb;, born Conn.
CHEASEBRO J. Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep.
CHEENY R. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Can.
CHENEY WESTERN, Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Can; Rep.
CHENEY O. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Vt.
CHEESEBRO O. B. Postal Route Agt. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep.
CHURCH WM. works for Barbed Fence Wire Co. DeKalb; born Eng; Rep.
CLARK JAMES, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Can.
CLARK GEO. Sec. 10 and 11; 170 acres, val. $7,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
CLARK C. Sec. II; 90 acres, val. $5,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
CLARK H. E. lives on Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111.
CLIFFORD WM. Tinner, DeKalb; born Ohio.
COMSTOCK HEZEKIAH, Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep.
COLTON H. E. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres; val. prop. $4,000; Vermont.
CONLEY F. on Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
CONANT T. N., R.R. Postal Clerk, DeKalb; born 111.
COOK R. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 130 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Penn.
COOK M. L. Telegraph Operator, DeKalb; born Ohio; Cong; Rep.
COOK J. W. Carpenter and Builder; from Mass; Cong; Rep.
CORNWELL THOMAS, lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Can; Rep.
CORNFORTH JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem.
CORKINGS THOS. Prop. DeKalb Brewery, DeKalb; born Eng; Dem. ' *
COTTON J. H. Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; 4 acres, val. $1,000; Rep; Conn.'
COTTON J. HUBBARD, Gardener, DeKalb; born Conn.
CROSS WM. lives on Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
CRAWFORD J. Machinist, DeKalb; born Penn; Dem.
CRETZLER JOHN, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ger.
CRETZLER JOSEPH, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Penn.
CREGO D. S. Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; N.Y.
CREGO LEWIS, lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
CROMWELL PHILIP I. Homecepathic Physician, DeKalb, 111; born Warren Co. N.Y.
July 12, 1848; wife was Kate Hallagan, Oswego Co. N.Y.; one child.
CROMWELL J. J. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y.
CRONK I. lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; born N.Y.
CRONK O. W. lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N.Y.

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CRONK E. W. lives on Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
CUSSON J. S. Harness Maker; DeKalb; born in Canada; located 1875.
T)AY WM. H. Cooper, DeKalb; from Ohio; Dem. ^
*-J DAVY R. C. works Barbed Wire Company, DeKalb; born in 111.*
DAVY M. A. Mrs. DeKalb; Widow; born England.
DAVI£ J. G. Gunsmith, DeKalb; born Wales; located 1873.
DAVENPORT WM. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y.
DAVENPORT WM. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y.
DEE RICHARD, Butcher, DeKalb; born England; Dem.
DONAHUE ANN Mrs. Widow, DeKalb; born Ireland.
DOLT B. M. Rehired Farmer, P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep.
DOWNEY R. Chairmaker, DeKalb; born Vermont; located 1857.
DOWDLE P. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
DODGE MARTIN, Farmer, DeKalb; born Vermont; Rep.
DODGE L. lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
DODGE THOMAS, Sec. 27; 520 acres, value $31,200; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
DONALD HENRY, Laborer, DeKalb; born Tenn.
DORWIN N. S. Miller, DeKalb, 111; born Franklin Co. Vt. 1820; came to county in
 ; Rep; Bapt; three children; wife Annie Sabin, born Georgia, Vt.; offices held, Justice
of the Peace; Railroad Clerk, Alderman and Town Clerk.
DRESSER W. J. Sec. 10; 88 acres, value $5,000; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y.
DRESSER JAMES, lives on Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y.
DRAKE L. Laborer, DeKalb; born Illinois.
DUNN LAWRENCE J. Catholic Clergyman, DeKalb, 111.
DUNN JNO. Tinner, DeKalb; born Illinois; Dem.
DUFFY GEORGE, lives on Sec 28; Rep; P.O. DeKalb; Ind.
DUFFEY MARTHY M. Mrs. Sec. 33; no acres, value $5,500; P.O. DeKalb; N.H.
DUFFEY ROBERT, Sec. 15; 80 acres, value $5".ooo; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ohio.
DUFFY S. Sec 9; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $3,6-00; Rep.
DUNHAM E. J. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Illinois.
DURHAM L. Trader, DeKalb; Dem; from Penn.
DURANT L. Harness Maker, DeKalb, 111; born in Windsor County, Vermont, in -1832;
came to county in Sep. 1874; Rep.
DURANT L. of firm Durant & Blaisdell, Harness Manufacturers, DeKalb; located in 1874; Vt.

"L7ARL M. E. Mrs. Widow, DeKalb; from New York.
*-*' EASTERBROOK S. Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb: 160 ac; val. $8,000; Rep; New Brunswick.
ECKER R. Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; 10 acres, value $3,000; from New York.
ECKMAN P. lives on Sections 2 and 3; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
EDDY HIRAM, Farmer and Assessor, DeKalb; Dem; from Canada.
ELBRG ANDREW, Photographer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth: from Sweden.
ELSWORTH WM. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; from Canada.
ELLSWORTH JNO. Carpenter, DeKalb.
ELLWOOD HIRAM, Druggist and Grocer; born in Osego County, N. Y; came to county
in 1856; Rep; Universalist.
ENNIS JEROME, Teamster, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
ENNIS PETER, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; located in 1863; Rep; from New York.
ERICKSONCHAS. works for Barbed Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden,
EVERETT HENRY P. Farmer, DeKalb; from Michigan.
EVES J. M. of firm'of Eves & Smith, Grocers, DeKalb; located in 1874; from Penn.
"L7ISH HOSEA, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; from Conn.
FINIAN THOMAS, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from Ireland.
FIGERT H. W. lives on Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Penn.

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FLINN E. C. lives on Sections 4 and 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois.
FLINN G. J. Sections 4 and 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 160 acres, value $8,000; from Vermont,
FLINN D. E. lives on Sections 2 and 3; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Illinois.
FLINN J. W. Postal Clerk R.R., DeKalb; Rep; from Vermont.
FOSTER MARIA, Sec 28; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $9,700; Meth; from New York.
FOWLER JAY, lives on Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
FOWLER JACOB Rev. Minister M. E. Church, DeKalb; from N. H.
FOX P. L. Retired Attorney, DeKalb; from Mass.
FOREMAN CHAS. works for Barbed Wire Co., DeKalb; Dem; from New York.
FULLER THOMAS H. Restaurant, Bakery, and Fancy Groceries; born in Canada East
in 1846; came to state in 1847; came to DeKalb in 1859;. Rep; two years in the army; wife
was Esther S. Gregory, born in New York; married Feb. 5, 1868; has one child.
FULLER THOS. of firm Fuller & Hard, Grocery and Restaurant,. DeKalb; ^Rep; Canada.
FULLER WM. Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; 400 acres, value $16,000; Rep.
FULLER A. S. Ticket Agent, DeKalb;. from Conn.
FRENCH O. M. Carpenter, DeKalb; from Vermont.
FRIGERT HENRY, Retired Farmer. DeKalb; from Germany.
f~* ALLOP E. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 55 acres, value $3,000; Dem; from New York.
^ GANNON JNO. N. Tailor, DeKalb; from England.
GANDY MARK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; from Illinois.''
GARNER JNO C. Clerk, DeKalb; from England.
GARBOTT HENRY, lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; , Rep; from Canada.
GARBOTT J. lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Indiana'.
GEORGE CHAS. Furniture, with H. H. Wagner; born, in Illinois.,
GEORGESON E. D. Carpenter. DeKalb; Rep; .from Denmark.
GILBERT WM. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalti; from' Ohio'.
GILBERT E. B. Justice, DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y.
GILSON LEWIS, lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Penn.. ,
GLIDDEN J. F. nativity, Charleston, N. H., 1814; came to DeKalb
400 acres, value $24,000; was Sheriff two years, and is now Supervisor;
GLIDDEN J. B. Sec. 10, Afton Township; born in Clarendon, Orlean:
came to 111. in i860; 160 acres, value $7,000; personal prop: $2,000; wife
born in Clarendon, Orleans Co. N.Y. April 21, 1841; has four children;
GLIDDEN J. W. Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; 70 acres', value $3,500; Dem; N
GLIDDEN V. A. Tailor, DeKalb; Rep; from Ky.
GLIDDEN I. L. Glidden Barb Wire Co., DeKalb; from N.Y.
GLIDDEN O. F. works for Glidden Barb Wire Co. DeKalb.
GONANT F. Laborer, DeKalb; Sweden.
GOODRICH E. Sec. 34, P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; N.Y.
GOODELL J. M. Farmer and Grain Merchant, DeKalb: from N.Y.
GOODISON JNO. Coal Dealer, DeKalb; from England.
GORDEN JAMES, lives on Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Scotland.
GRIFFIN DAVID, P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y.
GROUT D. D. Sec. 31 and 32; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Vermont.
GROUT J. W. lives on Sec. 31 and 32; P.O DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
GURLER G. H. Merchant, DeKalb; Rep; from N. H.
GURLER BENJ. Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; 168 acres, value $10,000; Rep; N.H.
TTATCH A. R. Janitor, DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y.
HALL I. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born Vermont.
HARRIS THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17; came to DeKalb Co. in 1858;
160. acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $2,000; Dem; Ireland.
HATCH JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; 90 acres, value $6,000; Rep; Bapt; N.Y.
HAWLEY GEORGE, Carpenter, DeKalb; located in 1876; Rep; N.Y.
HAWLEY H. C. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.

Nov. 14, 1842;
o. N.Y. in 1819;
as Juliet Beard,
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HAMN GUSTAVUS, Sexton Church, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
HAMILTON WILLIAM L. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. g; born in Cambria Co.
Penif in 1825; came to 111. in 1835; came to DeKalb Co. in 1851; 200 acres, value $10,000;
personal prop. $2,000; wife was Helen Andrews, of Washington Co. N.Y.; married in 1856;
has eight children; Dem.
HODSON WM. Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 137 acres, value $7,000; Rep; N.Y.
HARRIS JOHN, lives on Sec. 16; P.O.' DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
HARTWELL H. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
HALLARON JNO. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Illinois.
HAYS T. lives on Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Ireland.
HARD WILBUR, Grocery and Restaurant, DeKalb; located in 1875; Illinois.
HARD M. G. Restaurant, Baker and Fancy Groceries, DeKalb, 111.; born in Kane Co. 111.
in 1850; came to DeKalb Co. in 1876; wife was Jennie Morse, born in Kane Co. 111. in
1852; married Aug. 30, 1871; one child; Rep.
HATHAWAY FRANK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
HATHAWAY WM. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
HANDS A. lives on Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England.
HATFIELD ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O'. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep.
HATSH JACOB, Barb Fence Patentee and Manufacturer, DeKalb, 111.; born in Carlsruhe,
Germany, in 1826; came to Co. in 1851; Dem.
HELMER P. H. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $9,000; Rep; N.Y.
HELMER H. K. Agent Batavia Wind Miil Co. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
HELMER FRANK, Student Chicago University; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
HEATH C. H. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y.
HENNESSY J. Mrs. Grocer, DeKalb; born Ireland.
HICKEY PATRICK, Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
HINNEGAN THOS. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
HIGHLAND CHAS. Painter, DeKalb; Dem.
HI LAND JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Dem; Penn.
HILAND JACKSON, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in Licking Co. Ohio, Sept.
23, 1832; came to this state in 1848; 40 acres, value $1,600; personal prop. $1,500; was
musician in the 42d Reg. Douglas Brigade; wife was Juliet Price, born in Otsego Co. N.Y.;
married June 8, 1856; one child; Dem. ,
HINMAN CHAS. C. Dentist, DeKalb; born Oneida Co. N.Y. July 24, 1827; came to
county 1863; Rep; Free Thinker; wife, Sophronia H. Barnard, born Oneida Co. N.Y. July
20, 1828; married April II, 1855; seven children, five living, Fred., Frank, James, Clara
and Claude.
HOGAN DAN. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 35 acres, value $1,500; Dem; Ireland.
HOLDERNESS HORACE, Importer of Horses, DeKalb; born in Canada.
HOL'DERNESS WM. Carpenter, DeKalb; born in Canada,
HOLDERNESS J. B. Carpenter, DeKalb; born in Canada.
HOYT WM. Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; 174 acres, value'$8,ooo; Dem; N.Y.
HOYT LEWIS, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 227 acres, value $ro,ooo; Dem; N.Y.
HOYT L. S. lives on Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Conn.
HOYT E. M- Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 210 acres, value $10,000; Dem; Penn.
HOYT M. Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val.. $6,400; Dem; N. Y.
HOWARD J. M. Blacksmith,, DeKalb; born Ohio.
HOWARD JNO. Blacksmith, DeKalb; born Ohio.
HOWARD JAMES, lives on Seel 14; P.O." DeKalb; Rep; Ohio.
HOUGHTJON GEO. Watchman R.R. DeKalb; born Canada;. Rep. .
HOLMBOLD JOHN, lives, on Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; Sweden.
HOLLISTER H. B. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 29 acres, val. $2,000; Rep; 111. '
HOYER J. Sec. 1; P.O, Sycamore; 100 acres, val. $5,000; Dem; N. Y.
HOYER PETER, lives Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; N. Y.
HOPKINS J. R. lives on Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
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HOPKINS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb Centre; born Washington Co. N.Y.
May 19, 1826; came to state, July, 1839, to Co. 1848; Dem; l6oacres; val. real estate $6,400;
personal prop. $2,000: was Assessor; wife was Eveline Hamlin, born Ohio; married Sept.
1847; six children.
HOPKINS THOMAS M. Attorney and Counselor at Law, Notary Public, DeKalb; born
in Washington Co. N.Y. in 18 18; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1841; Dem; he is Calvinistic in
religion, baplized in infancy, believing in the 39 articles, and that he will consequently be
saved, and probably die poor; has been Supervisor of the town four terms; five children; 400
acres, val $20,000.
HUGHES MICHAEL, works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Dem; born Ireland.
HUDSON RICHARD B. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y. .
HUDSON RICHARD, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 137 acres, val. $7,000; Rep; England.
HUDSON THOS. H. Teamster, DeKalb; born Canada.
HULSER J. Painter, DeKalb; born N. Y.
HULSER LAWRENCE, works Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y.
HURD A. Carpenter. DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y.
HULETT E. B. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. Y.
HUMES WM. lives on Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England.
HUNGERFORD N. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; born Mich.
HUBBARD WM. Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; 96 acres, val. $6,000; Dem; N. Y.
HUBBARD E. lives on Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born 111.
HUBBARD M. lives on Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
HUNT HORACE D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; Ind; val. prop. $500.
HUNT C. S. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; N. Y.
HUNT D. J. lives on Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; born DeKalb, 111.
HUNT D. D. Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $9,600; Rep; N. Y.
HUNT THEODORE, Clerk, DeKalb; born N. Y.
HUNT CHAS. M. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; from Fulton Co. 111.
HYSLOP Mrs. widow, DeKalb; from N. yf
T SAAC JNO. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; from Sweden; Rep.
1 ISUTH JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; located i860.
JACKMAN GEO. lives on Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
JACKSON JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
JACKMAN RICHARD, Farmer,' Sec. 20; bom England; 230 acres, value $io,ooc;
came to DeKalb Co. 1853; wife, Maria Jackman, born England; married 1850; eight chil
dren; Dem.
JACKSON A. S. Hardware, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y.
JACOX ISAAC, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, val. $5,000; Dem; Mich.
JACOX C. M. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
JACOX ISAAC Jr. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; III.
JACOX WM. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
JOHNSON J. P. lives on See. 28; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden. ¦
JOHNSON C. O. lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON ALFRED, lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON L. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON NELSON, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; 140 acres; val. $5,000; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON G. M. works at Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON IIE^^RY, works at Barb Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON JOSEPH, Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON PETER, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
JOHNSON J. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON FRANK, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Sweden.
JGHNSON JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; Sweden.
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JOHNSTON S. M. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; N. Y.
JONES R. M. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; N. Y.
JORDAN THOS. clerk for C. A. Talbot; Dem; from 111.
T7"ELLEY J. lives on Sees. 6 and 7; P.O. DeKalb; Dem.
•*•*• KENEDY JAMES, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, val. $2,000; Rep; Epis; N. Y.
KENNEDY JAS. Laborer, DeKalb; Ireland; Dem.
KENNEDY THOMAS, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Ireland; Dem.
KING W. B. Books, Notions, etc. DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; born N. Y.
KING L. B. Rev. Retired Baptist Minister, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y.
KINE J. Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 93 acres, val. $3,000; Dem; Ireland.
KING LYDA A. Miss, DeKalb; born N.Y.
KING GEO. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; from N. Y.
KIRK GEO. Farmer, Sec. 13; born Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 26, 1824; came to this county
March 28, 1868; lives on farm of Mrs. M. C. Burpee; wife, Jenny Gibson, born April 16, 1844
married May 2, 1872; two children.
KLOCK'AARON, Mechanic, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y.
KLOCK DANFORD, Carpenter, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y.
KTARLN JNO. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Sweden;
T ACY WM. Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 170 acres, val. $6,800; Dem; Ireland.
-*— ' LACY MOSES, lives on Sec 19; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; born 111.
LATTIN D. B. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from N. Y.
LARSON ANNA Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born Norway.
LARSON PETER, Tailor, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; born Denmark.
LARSON AUGUST, Shoemaker, DeKalb; located 1865; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LAKE ANSON, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
LAWTON Lewis, lives on Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; born N.Y.
LAWSON CHAS. lives on Sec, 26; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
LAURITSEN PETER, Tailor, DeKalb; born Sweden; located 1876; Rep; Luth.
LENOX GEO. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep. *
LENOX WALTER, Carpenter; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
LEND ANDREW, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
LINDSAY D. H. Barber, DeKalb, III; born Canada West, 1838; came to county in 1848;
Dem; five children.
LIVERMORE W. A. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
LINDBERG Peter, Carpenter, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
LOVE WILSON, Livery and Farmer, DeKnlb, 111; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. 1827;
came to county 1844; Dem; 81 acres land, value $4,000; personal property $3,500; three
children.
LOVE A. C. Mrs. Sec. 12; 250 acres, val, $12,500; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.
LOVE LEWIS D. lives on Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111.
LOVE CHRISTOPHER, Carpenter, DeKalb.
LOV ELAND HARRY, Carpenter, DeKalb; 111.
LOWRY JOHN, Dry Goods etc., DeKalb; born Ireland; came to state i860; Rep; Meth.
LONG JOHN, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
LOOMIS'EBENEZER W. Painter, DeKalb; born Vt. 1
LOUIS PETER, Brickmaker, DeKalb; born Denmark.
LOTT J. D. (Lott & Baird) Banker, DeKaib; born Penn; Dem.
LUNEY EDWARD, Retired Farmer; born Ireland; Dem.
LUNEY T.A. Bank Clerk, DeKalb; born 111.
LUNDBERG JOHN, Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden, 1854; Rep; Luth.
LUNDAEN L. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born Sweden.
LUNDSTROM JNO. Clerk C. Shirtliff, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
LYON A. D. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born N.Y.

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LYON F. W. lives on Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; 111.
LYON GEO. W. Farmer, Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. DeKalb; 155 acres, value $tt,6oo; born
Ontario Co. N.Y. June 5, 1819; Road Commissioner three years, Assessor four years; Rep;
wile, Sophia Richardson, born February 27, 1827; married 1S48; five children.
TV /[" ARSH C. W. Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. DeKalb; 200 acres, val. $16 000; Rep; Can.
¦"•*¦ MAHON FRANCIS, works for BarbWi e FenceCo. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
MALONE DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18, Pierce Tp. DeKalb Co; born Ire
land, 1810; came to county 1854; Dem; 702 acres land, value $31,000; per. prop. $3,000; six
children.
MATTESON JAS. Physician, DeKalb; born R. I.
MADDEN JAS. Teamster, DeKalb; born Ireland.
MARRIOTT JNO. Brewer, DeKalb; born Eng; Dem.
MACK G. W. Contractor, Builder and Architect, Sycamore, DeKalb Co. Ill; Chenango Co.
N.Y. 1823; came to county in 1856; Rep; real estate $3,000; »ix children.
MATHER J. N. Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, val. $9,600; Rep; Vermont.
MATITEWSON OTIS, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; N.Y.
MARSH S VMUEL, lives on Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Canada.
MAYO E. L. M.D. Physician, DeKalb, III; born in Sycamore, III. June 16, 1843; g adu-
ated at Ru-ih Mid. College, Ctiicigo, in 1868; real estate $6,000; personal properly $3,500;
wife, Alice L. B.Ulou; Erie Co. N.Y. Oct. 1852; married Jan. 1, 1872.
McCULLOCK H. G. Sec. 2r; P.O. DeKalb; 18 acres, val. $1,600; Rep; Mass.
McDOLE JAS. A. Clerk, DeKalb; born N.Y.; located 1864.
MoEVOY JNO. works Barb Wire Co. DiKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
McBWEN" L. M. Dealer in Grain, Lumber, Coal, Live .Stock and Stone, DeKalb, 111; born
Orang: Co. N.Y. Sept. 28, 1827; came 10 DeKalb Co. in May, 1852; Rep; 400 acres land,
value $tS,oo.>; been Supervisor fourteen years, Pres. Board of Trustees three years, two years
State Legislature in 1870-71; six children.
McLOUGHLIN E. Poor farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
McMAHON GRACE Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born Ireland.
MEAD JOSEPH, Sees. 26 and 27; P.O. DeKalb; S2 acres, val. $5,200; Rep; England.
MEN MIS SIDNEY, works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N.Y.
MENDELSON L. Clothing, DeKalb; born Prussia; came to state 1846; Dem.
MENDELSON A. Clerk, DeKalb; born Penn; came to state 1846; Dem.
MILLER W. H. Billiard Hall, DeKalb, 111; born in Genoa, DeKalb Co. 1843; two
children; Dem.
MILLER W. A. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y.
MILLER M. L. lives on Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Adv; Penn.
MOLANDER PETER, Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; Luth.
MOLANDER JNO. foreman "S" Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; bom Sweden; Luth.
MOLANDER CHAS. Mason, DeKalb; born Sweden.
MORRIS JONATHAN, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N.Y.
MOWERS A. Laborer, DeKalb; born N.Y.
MORRELL ENOS, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; 10 acres, val. $1,000; Rep; Mass.
MOORE JACKSON, Peddler, DeKalb; born Ohio.
MORSE J. N. Physician, DeKalb; born N.Y.
MOORE A. J. Laborer, DeKalb; born Ohio; came to state i860.
MOTT ROBERT, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 67 acres, val. $3,300; Rep; England.
MURRY MILES, works Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; born 111. ,
MUNSON PETER, Laborer, DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
MUZZEY IRA, Farmer and Thresher, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born in this state 1845; have
always resided here; was in the 17th 111. Cavalry, Beveridge Col; val. of prop. $1 006; wife
was Sarah E. DePugh, born in Kane Co. 1854; married 1872; has two children.
MUZZEY BENJ. Constable, DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
MUZZEY IRA C. Teamster, DeKalb; Rep; Illinois. '
MUZZEY W. Ii. Teamster. DeKalb; Rep; Illinois.
MUZZAY EDWIN A. Shoemaker, DeKalb; located in 1862; Rep; 111.

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MUDGETT IRVING, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; 140 acres, value $7,700; Rep; Meth.
MUDGET SOLON, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Melh; N.Y.
"\TEWBERG GUS, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden,
¦ NEWITT ROBERT, Shoemaker, DeKalb; located in 1854; England.
NEEDHAM D. C. Trav. Ins. Agt. DeKalb; Rep; Vermont.
NEEDHAM CHAS. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Rep; born in Vermont.
NELSON B. C. Wagon Maker, DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
NELSON A. Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; 35 acres, value $1,600; Rep; Sweden.
NELSON CHAS. lives on Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Sweden.
NEWHALL FRANK, lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. II.
NORDSTRON JNO. Painter, DeKalb; located in 1876; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
NORDGRAN NELSON Rev. Minister Swedish Luth., DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
NOLAN JOHN, lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Ireland. '
NORTON J. R. Wood Dealer, DeKalb; Rep; born N. H.
("\LSEN ANDREW, works at Wiie Fence Factory, DeKalb; Sweden.
^^ ORENDORF EVA Mrs. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 200 acres, value $3,000.
ORENDORF CHAS. lives on Sec. 2; PO. Sycamore; Rep; 111.
OSBORN WM. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Penn.
"OARKER T. Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Sycamore; 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Vermont.
1 PATTEN O. D. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
PAGE N. S. Engineer, DeKalb; born in N.Y.
PARKS SMITH, Traveling Agent, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
PAINE B. W. (Paine & Carley) Produce and Commission, DeKalb.
PATTERSON R. G. Laborer, DeKalb; born in 111.
PASLEY WM. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
PASLEY S. Farmer. Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; born in DeKalb, 111. Aug. 25, 1842; owns farm
of So acres, value $4,000; Dem; was in the army four years, was Sergeant.
PERRY E. S. Auciioneer, DeKalb, 111.; bom in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1835; came to DeKalb
in 1862; has two children; Rep.
PEASLY S. Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; 60 acres, value $3,oco; Rep; N. H.
PETERSON J. Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; 6 acres, value $1,000; Rep; Sweden.
PETTERSON JNO. wOrks for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
PETERSON CHAS. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
PETERSON AUGUST, works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
PHARO WM. Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 10 acres, value $2,500; Dem; England.
PIERCE W. F. lives on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Vermont.
PIERCE B. Sec. 35; P O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Vermont.
PIERCE RICHARD, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; England.
PIERSON JNO. Blacksmith, DeKalb; 'Rep; Luih; Sweden.
PIERSON C. woiks for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; 111.
PIERSON. P Farm Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
PRICE ADELBERT, works at Wire Fence Factory, DeKalb; III..
PRICE L. Mason, DeKalb; born in N.Y.
PRICE DAVID. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
PLANK DEWITT, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 111.
PLANK MARCUS, lives on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
PLANK WM. W. Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; 320 acres, value $24,000; Dem; N.Y.
PLOWMAN THOS. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England.
PLESTER WM. lives on Sec. 35; P O. DeKalb; Rep; England. .
POST L. H. Publisher of the DeKalb News, and Postmaster; born in Rochester, N.Y. in
1839; settled in DeKalb Co. in 1869; Rep.
POTTER S. Sec. 34;. P.O. DeKalb; 94 acres, value $6,oco; Dem; N.Y.
PORTER E. A. Dry Goods and Millinery, DeKalb; Rep; Conn. ¦ .

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"D ATHAPT G. Stone Mason, DeKalb; Germany.
¦^ RAY ALEX. Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; Scotland.
RANDALL IRA V. Attorney at Law and Notary Public, DeKalb, 111.; born at Mount
Holly, Rutland Co. Vt. in 1820; came to Co. in 1856; real estate $3 .000; personal prop.
$2,000; was a member of the House of Representatives in 1864-5; was Postmaster in Ver
mont and DeKalb; wife was Mrs. M. D. Randall, nativity, N.Y.; married in 1868; has
one child; Rep; Meth.
REDMOND JNO, works at McEwen's lumber yard, DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
RITTIG F. Barber, DeKalb; born in Germany.
REDMOND T. Laborer on R. R., DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
REID ARTHUR, Laborer, DeKalb; Ireland.
RHODES WM. Saloon, DeKalb; England.
RICKARDS PETER J. Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; 190 acres, value $11,400; Rep; N.Y.
RICHARDSON T. Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Vermont.
ROBERTS R. H. Groceries and Live Stock, DeKalb; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1836;
came to DeKalb Co. in Dec. 1855; is County Treasurer; Rep.
ROBERTS RICHARD, Agricultural Implements, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
ROBERTS W. L. Railroad Contractor, DeKalb; born Penn.
ROOT E. S. Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; 166 acres, value $8,000; Dem; N.Y.
ROOT T. O. Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 98 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Ohio.
ROOT J. Traveling Insurance Agent, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
RONAN T. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; 11 acres, value $1,200; from Ireland.
ROWE J. V. Teamster, DeKalb; from Vermont. .
ROLF GEORGE, Mason, DeKalb; Rep; from England.
RUSSELL J. S. Livery, DeKalb; born in Warren County, Indiana, Sep. 25, 1834; came to
DeKalb County in 1848; has three children.
RUBY B. Physician, DeKalb; Rep; from Penn.
RYON J. Poor Farm; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Ireland.
CALLS J. H. DrugClerk, DeKalb; located in 1.875; from Illinois.
•^ SALISBURY C. H. Book keeper for I. Haish, DeKalb; from Vermont.
SALISBURY C. H. Clerking; nativity, Barton, Vt., 1841; came to county in 1856; Rep.
SALISBURY F. Produce Dealer, DeKalb; from Mass.
SCRIPTER FRANK. Eagle House, DeKalb; born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Feb. 13,
1825; Rep.
SCOTT OSCAR, Waiter, DeKalb; from Illinois.
SCOTT O. T. Carpenter and Builder, DeKalb; from Vermont.
SCHERMERHORN C. Carpenter, DeKalb; from New York.
SCHRYVER C. lives on Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois.
SCHRYVER A. Sec'. II; P.O. DeKalb; 230 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from N. Y:
SIMONDS JOEL H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Rutland Co. Vt. June 27,
1814; came to state June 22, 1846; Rep; Meth; 247 acres; value of real estate $15,000; value
of personal property $250; has held the office of Tiustee; wife was Almira Hollister, born in
Courtland Co. N. Y; married Feb. 15, 1850; died Nov. 27, 1874; three children, two living.
SICKLES M. Mrs. Post-mistress, DeKalb.
SICKLES W. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
SIMPSON H. B. Farmer, DeKalb; from New York.
SIMSON ASA, Teamster, DeKalb; Dem; from New York.
SIMPSON R. W. Teacher; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; from New York.
SIMMONS C. M. Com. Traveler, DeKalb; Dem; Penn.
SHRIMPTON GEORGE, Milling twenty-one years; residence, DeKalb, DeKalb Co.
Ill; born 111 Oxfordshire, England, in 1839; came to this county in 1872; Dem; Meth; has
five children; married Ann Freeman', born in Warwickshire, England, in 1841; date of
marriage 1862; came to this county in 1862.
SHIER J. J. lives, on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep.
SHAW PALMER H. lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; "Dem; Advent; from New York.
SHR1VER A. Dry Goods, etc., DeKalb; Rep; from New York.

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SHIRTLIFF CALVIN, Drugs, Groceries, etc. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from Illinois.
SHEA PATRICK, Liquor Dealer, DeKalb, 111; born in Ireland in 1832; came to state
in 1856; Dem.
SHACKLETON ISAAC, DeKalb; from N. J.
SHACKELTON M. G. Central House, DeKalb; from Northampton Co. Penn; came to
this county in 1852; Dem; has one child.
SLADE JOSEPH, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from England.
SLADE JOHN,4ives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Ren; from New York.
SMITH WM. lives on Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; Rep;' born in France.
SMITH E. Sr. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $1,800; Rep; from England.
SMITH E. Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; 270 acres, value $12,000; Rep; from England.
SMITH G. D. of firm of Eves & Smith, Grocers, DeKalb; located in 1870; Rep; Illinois.
SMITH F. N. Lumber Dealer, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
SMITH E. R. Physician, DeKalb; from Vermont.
SMITH E. N. Mrs. widow, DeKalb; from New York.
SMITH Ira H. Insurance Agent, DeKalb; from New York.
SNOW B. of firm Snow & Hatch, Druggists, DeKalb; located in 1869; Rep; from N. H.
SPANGENBERG JNO. Laborer, DeKalb; from Germany.
SPAFFORD ROOT, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; 88 acres, value $4,500; Rep; from Vermont.
STRIBLING JOHN, Painter, DeKalb; Rep; from England.
STARK CHAS. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
STEWART I. M. works for Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; born in Illinois.
STONE GEO. Printer, DeKalb; Rep; from Illinois.
STARK CHAS. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; camevto state in 1868; from Sweden.
STEVENS ISAAC, Farmer and Dairyman, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in New York,
Aug. 18, 1832; came to state in i860; Rep; 220 acres; value of real estate $8,800; value of
personal property $1,000; wife was Elizabeth Steele, born in Wayne Co. N.Y;. married
April 27, 1858; has six children.
SWEET HIRAM, DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from New York.
SWEET ROUSE. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from New York.
SWEET N. Cider and Vinegar Manufacturer, DeKalb; Rep; from New York.
SWANBORN JOS. works for Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; from Sweden.
SWAN AUGUST, lives on Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
SWANSON A. Physician, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
SWANSON J. H. Shoemaker, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
SWANSON GUSTAVUS, Laborer, DeKalb; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
SWANSON A. J. lives on Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from Sweden.
STEPHENS CHARLOTTE Mrs. widow, DeKalb; from New York.
'"y'AYLOR E. lives on Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; from England.
*¦ TAYLOR OTIS, Retired Farmer, DeKalb; Dem; from New York.
¦ TADD SAML. Laborer, DeKalb; born England; Rep.
TERRY WILLIAM W. DeKalb, 111; Farm Machinery of all ki ds, Wagons and Bug
gies; born DeKalb Co. 111. Aug. 22, 1849; Rep; wife Millie Cooper; married Nov. 23, 1875.
TERWILLIGER GEO. Clerk L. M. McEwen, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y.
TERWILL1GER ROBT. Laborer depot, DeKalb; born 111.
TERWILLIGER LEANDER, Farmer, DeKalb; born N. Y.
THACKHAM WM. Laborer, DeKalb; Dem; born England.
THOMPSON JNO, Teamster, DeKalb; bom Ireland.
THOMPSON JOS. R. Teamster, DeKalb; bom Canada.
THOMPSON WM. R. Veterinary Surgeon, DeKalb; born Ohio.
THOMPSON N. W. Farmer, DeKalb; born N. Y.
TILTON WM. lives on Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; Mass.
TILL JOHN, Butcher, DeKalb; bom England; located 1874; Dem.
TINDALL C. A. of firm Tindall & Brown, Dry Goods, etc. DeKalb; bom 111.

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TOOP WM. Sees. 15 and 16; P.O. DeKalb; 180 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; England.
TOOP JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. DeKalb; 60 acres, val. $3,000; Dem; England.
TRAVLAND LEWIS P. Sec. 31; P.O. Malta; 189 acres, val. $7,500; Dem; Norway.
TRUDE A. B. Drayman, DeKalb; born N. Y.
TREMBLIN CHAS. lives on Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; England.
TRIGG G. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
TRIMBLE R. Laborer DeKalb; born Tenn; located 1874; Rep, ^
TULEY A. lives on Sec. 27; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Indiana.
TUDOR J. Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; England.
TUDOR E. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England.
TUDOR G. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England.
TUDOR H. lives on Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; England.
TYLER SANFORD A. Clerk, DeKalb: Dem; born N. Y.
TYRELL D. W. Printer, DeKalb; born Michigan.
T T PSHIRE N. D. Mrs. Millinery, DeKalb; born Va.
^ UPSHIRE G. S. Photographer, DeKalb; born Va.
UPSON A. M. Constable, Collector and Auctioneer; P.O. DeKalb; born Hornellsville,
Steuben Co. N.Y. Sept. 24, 1827; came to Co. 1868; Dem; Cong; married Sarah A. Brown,
Jan. 17, 1855, wri° was Dorn March 27, 1836, in Yares Co. N.Y.; had nine children, six now
living — F. B., Myron E., M. Nellie, Minnie A., Sarah J. and Charles H.
A 7\ANORTWICK A'. B. Sawyer, DeKalb; born N. Y.
V VAN HORN G. Rev. Minister M. E. Church, DeKalb; born N. J.
VAN HORN O. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 27 acres, val. $3,000; Rep.
VAUGHARN P. W. Carpenter, DeKalb; born N. H.
VAUGAN S. O. Town Clerk, DeKalb; Dem; born N. H.
"VTyADSWORTH G. N. Carpenter, DeKalb; Dem; born N. Y.
VV WALSH R. lives on Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Ireland.
WADSWORTH JOHN W. Wagonmaker, DeKalb, 111; born Oneida Co. N. Y. 1801;
came to Co. 1854; Rep; Cong; six children.
WAGNER'P. C. Furniture, DeKalb; Rep; born Germany.
WADDELL L. A. Mrs. DeKalb; born N. Y.
WADDELL F. M. Speculator, DeKalb; born Ohio.
WADDLE M. F. Commission Merehant, DeKalb; born Ohio; located 1867; Rep.
WATSON THOS: Ret. Merchant, DeKalb;' born England; Rep.
WARD FRED. W. Farmer, DeKalb; born N. J.
WARD JNO. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born N. J.
WALDRON RICHARD, Carpenter, DeKalb; born Conn.
WAGNER H. H. Dry Goods and Notions, DeKalb; born 111; Rep; Bapt.
WELANDER O. M. Clerk, DeKalb; born Sweden, Feb. 26, 1851; came to this county
1868; Rep; Luth.
WEAVER JNO. G. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N.Y.
WESTERBERG A. Engineer " S" Barb Fence Co. DeKalb; from Sweden.
WHEELER LEVI, Butcher, DeKalb; born Sterling Mass. 1821;- came to DeKalb Sept.
5, 1876; married'1845 to Persis L. Howe, born 1823, in Norlhboro, Mass; three children —
Jenny and Frank L. dead, and Mary E. being the only one left; Rep; Epis.
WHITMORE J. B. Sign, Ornamental and Carriage Painter and Carriage Trimmer, Main
Street, DeKalb; bom Dec. 16, 1833, in Devonshire, Eng; was in the army four years; married
Oct. 1868 to Hattie Carpenter, who was born Feb. 12, 1834, at Ithaca, N.Y.; Dem; 1 child.
WHITMORE CHAS. Drayman, DeKalb; born Vt.
WHITTEMORE WM. H. Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 130 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Mass.
WHITAKER R. lives on Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; England.
WHITEMAN I. R. Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; 2 acres, val. $1,000; Dem; Ohio.
WHEAT J. lives on Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Germany.

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WHITMORE H. Attorney and Justice of the Peace, DeKalb, 111; nativity, Windsor Co.
Vt; came to DeKalb Co. in 1848; Rep; Meth; in the army three years; wife was Jane Lenox,
from Chautauqua Co. N. Y.; four children.
WHEELER HARRY, Blacksmith, DeKalb; born N. Y.
WHITE B. S. Foreman Glidden Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y.
WHITE BENJ. works for Barb Wire Co. DeKalb; born N. Y.
WHITE J. A. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; born N. Y.
WHITE E. D. Farmer, DeKalb; bom N.Y.
WHITE WALTER, Bricklayer, DeKalb; bom England; Dem.
WHITE HENRY, Baggagemaster, DeKalb; born England; Dem. _,
WHITE E. PoorTarm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Vt.
WHITE A. T. Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Ind; N. Y.
WHITE S. R. lives on Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
WILEY ROBERT E. Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Meth; Ireland.
WILLEY MORRIS, Farmer. Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; 329 acres, value $16,450; born in
N.Y.; Rep; Meth; wife, Mary Willey, born N.Y.; seven children living, one dead.
WINTHER C. H^ lives on Sec. 5 and 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem.
WIDGER R. D. lives on Sec. 10 and 11; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
WILSON N. G. lives on Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
WILSON A. B. Retired Farmer, DeKalb; born in N.Y.
WILCOX B. M. Carriage Manufacturer, DeKalb; Rep; Cong; N.Y.
WILTBERGER J. S. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Ky.
WINSHIP HELEN Mrs. widow, DeKalb; born in N.Y.
WILDER M. V. Traveling Agent Barb Wire Fence Co. DeKalb; Vermont.
WOOD GEORGE, Blacksmith, DeKalb, III.; born in Scotland in 1818; came to DeKalb
Co. in 1855; has four children; Rep; Cong.
WOOD G. H. Carpenter, DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; Penn.
WOLCOTT E. W. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; born in this county February 11,
1854, has lived in county ever since; Rep; wife, Jennie Barber, born December 5, 1853;
married December I, 1875; one child, Bessie.
WOLCOTT M. R. Jeweler, DeKalb; Rep; 111.
WOLCOTT G. E. Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; 160 acres, value $10,000; Rep; Canada.
WORMELEY HENRY, Cooper, DeKalb; Rep; Penn.
WRIGHT C. C. Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; 120 acres, value $3,000; Rep; Ohio.
WRIGHT F. P., Physician, DeKalb; Dem; N.Y.
WRIGHT THOMAS, Sec. 34 and 35; P.O. DeKalb; 226 acres, value $15,800; Rep.
WYMAN H. B. Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; 170 acres, value $9,000; Dem; 111.
WYMAN F. W. Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 55 acres, value $3,000; Rep; 111.
"V/ATES WM. works at Fence Factory, DeKalb; England.
* YOCAM J.- Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; 40 acres, value $i,6po; Rep; Penn.
SELLER J. lives on Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.
*^ ZELLER E. R. Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; 116 acres, value $4,000; Rep; N.Y.
ZELLER GEO. lives on Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N.Y.

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SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP.

A BBEY SAMUEL, Traveling Salesman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Conn.
•**- ABEL A. W. Lumber Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
ADAMS PHELPS J. Sec'y and Treasurer Sandwich Manufacturing Co.; residence Third
street; P.O. Sandwich; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. in"i835; came to Illinois in 1840. and to
DeKalb Co. in i860; Rep; Cong; real estate $8,000; personal prop. $3,500; married Mary
B. Phillips in June, 1861, who was born in Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1840; two children.
ADAMS AUG. Retired, Sandwich; value prop. $6,000; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
ADAMS CHAS. H. Physician and Surgeon, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Illinois.
ADAMS FREDERICK, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
ADAMS HENRY A. Supt. Manufg. Co. Sandwich; val. prop. $34,000; Rep; Cong; NY.
ADAMS WALTER G. Mechanic, Sandwich; val. prop. $12,500; Rep; Cong; Illinois.
ADOV JACOB, Saloon, Somonauk; val. prop. $6,000; Ind; Cath; from Prussia.
AHRANS WILLIAM, Farmer; 6 acres, value $600; Dem; Ind; from Germany.
AINSWORTH ORAMAL, Retired Carpt. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Vermont.
ALFORD THOMAS, Carpenter, Somonauk; prop. $Soo; Rep; Bapt; England.
ALLEN HIRAM P. Retired Capitalist, Sandwich; prop. $2,500; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
ALLISON JNO. W. works in lumber yard, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
AMES ASHAEL E. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Vermont.
ANDERS CARL, Laborer. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Germany.
ANTOINE J. N. General Store, Somonauk; Ind; Cath; from Illinois.
APPLE MARGARET, P.O. Sandwich;, val. prop. $500; Meth; from Germany.
ARMSTRONG DAVID, Building Mover; P.O. Sandwich; prop. $25,000; Lib; U. Pres; N.Y.
ARMSTRONG JNO. Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
ARMSTRONG J. A. Furniture Dealer, Sandwich; prop, $5,000; Dem; Meth; from N.Y.
ARMSTRONG JNO. J. Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
ARMSTRONG WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; born in Washington Co.
N.Y. June 20, 1805; came to Illinois in May, 1867; Rep; U. Pres; owns 250 acres, value
$20,coo; married Phoebe McClellan in May, 1832, born in Washington Co. N.Y. August 14,
1808; has three sons: David J. and John A. reside on homestead with father, Wm. T. resides
in California.
ARNOLD EDWARD, Retired Farmer and 'Mechanic; resides on Church street, Sand
wich; born Wayne Co. N. Y.Aug. 1811; came tolllinois in 1855; Rep; Bapt; owns house
and four lots and 200 acres, value $4,000; son, Wm. H. Arnold, entered the army in Co. A,
Iilth Regt. N.Y. Vols.; was taken prisoner at the battle of Harper's Ferry; was paroled to
Chicago and was sick three months from exposure and privation while a -prisoner; was de
tailed as Quartermaster, stationed at Arlington Heights, Virginia; was honorably discharged
at the close of the war; Mr. A. Sen. married Nancy Richey, of Orleans Co. N.Y., born in
December, 1817, and died Sept. 15. 1849; married for his second wife Clarissa Mann, of Rut
land, Vermont, born Feb. 20, 1831, and died April 29, 1854; married for his third wife
Nancy D. Burrell, of Washington Co. N.Y., bom in January, 1829; four children, one son
and three daughters.
ARNOLD ELIAS C. Farmer, resides on Sec. 26; P.O. Sandwich; born in DeKalb Co. 111.
Feb. 26, 183S; Liberal in politics and religion; owns house and 3 acres, value $2,000; per
sonal prop. $1,500; married Mary E. Van Olinda April 4, 1861, who was born in Montgom
ery Co. N.Y.April 17, 1845.
ARNOLD IRA M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born in DeKalb Co. 111. May 10,
1843; Ind. in politics and Lib. in religion; owns 112 acres, value $10,000; married Harriet
E. Ryan Sept. 9, 1863, who was bom in Kendall Co. 111. July 11, 1841; one child, a son, John
W., aged 9 ) ears.
ARNOLD ROBT. T. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; from England.
ARNOLD Wm. Laborer, Somonauk; real estate $500; Rep; Bapt; from England.
ATHERTON DAN'L F. Farmer, Somonauk; personal prop. $800; Rep; Pres; Illinois.

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ATHERTON ROLLIN C. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Pres; from Illinois.
ATKINS REUBEN, Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; from England.
AVERY DENISON H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
r> ABCOCK JAS. lives with Mr. Palmer, Sandwich; Rep; from N.Y.
1-) BACON CHAS. A. General store, Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y.
BACON LAWRENCE, P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
BACON LAWRENCE P. Farmer, P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; from N.Y.
BAILEY LUTHER, Gardener; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
BALDWIN FRANKLIN, Retired Farmer; resides in Hendee's Block, Sandwich; born
in Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct. 25, 1825; came to Nonhville, LaSalle Co. 111. in June, 1846; re
moved to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. Sept. 12, 1876; Rep; Cong; owns house and six lots, value,
$3,000; has a farm of 172 acres in LaSalle Co. value $15,480; personal prop. $3,000; Treas
urer and Director of Farmers' Insurance Co. of Northville, LaSalle Co. 111.; married Mary
E. Johnson in May, 1845, who was born^n Onondaga Co. N Y. in 1826, and died in May,
1870, leaving three children; married for his second wife Mary J. Carpenter, in November,
1871, who was born in Luzerne Co. Penn. in November, 1838.
BALLAU N. E. Physician and Surgeon; P O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
BANTA ELIJAH, Clergyman, Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; from Kentucky.
BARK C. E. Livery and Feed Stable, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from N.Y.
BARK GEO. Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; from N.Y.; 400 acres.
BARK WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Ind; from N.Y.
BARKER ANSON L. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
BARKER ERASTUS I. General Merchandise, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
BARNETT H. M. Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N.Y.
BARNES ELA, Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; Meth; from N.Y.
BARROWS GEORGE B. Teacher; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Maine.
BASS CHAS. Teamster, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
BEAL ELLERY H. Rev. Clergyman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Maine.
BEAL LUTHER, Carriage Salesman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Maine.
BEAL T. W. Pattern maker, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Maryland.
BEAL THOMAS W. Carpenter; Rep; from Illinois.
BEEBE WM. N. Retired, Sindwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.; value prop. $3,000.
BENNETT FRANK, works for Clark; P.O. Freeland; from N.Y.
BENOIT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; Dem; Cath; 220 acres, value $1,500; pers. prop. $100.
BERRY ERASTUS, Teamster, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y.; prop. $500.
BERRY WM. E. Pumpnaaker, Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; from Indiana.
BETZ JOHN, Lumberman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany,
BEUGLIN HENRY, Laborer, Sandwich; Re.p; Ind: from Sweden.
BEVERIDGE ANDREW, Sen. Farmer; resides on See. 3; P.O. Freeland; born in
Hebron, Washington Co. N.Y. in 1802; came to Illinois in 1852; settled on the farm on
which he now resides; Rep. and United Pres; married Jane Martin, May 7, 1841, who was
born in Argyle, Washington Co. N.Y. March 16, 1821; family of one son and three daugh
ters; son only, living; Andrew Beveridge, Jr. was born in Washington Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 1849;
resides on homestead with father; graduated at Monmouth College, 111. in 1865; was ad
mitted to the Bar as Attorney at Law in Chicago; was in the army. Co. A, 138th Regt.
formed of college students; honorably discharged r.t close of enlistment; married Mira E.
Dewey Nov. 7, 1872, who was born in Mass. in 1849; family of two daughters.
BEVERIDGE ANDREW, Jr. Farmer and Attorney at Law; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres,
BEVERIDGE ELIZABETH A. Mrs. Sec. 5; P.O. Freeland; U. Pres; from N.Y.
BEVERIDGE WM. G. Farmer, lives with mother; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; from HI.
BIBBS JAMES, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Africa.
BIGELOW CHARLES, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Mass.
BLAGG MARY'M. Mrs. Tailoress, Sandwich; Meth; from Tenn; value $1,600.
BLAGG THOS. I. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; fr >m Miss.
BLANCHARD T. B. Drugs and Stationery. Somoi auk; Rep; Tnd; from N.Y.
BLEll^C JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Bapt; from Germany.

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BLISS FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Ind; from Mass.
BLISS M. O. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; from Mass.
BLISS JNO. Dairyman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from France.
BLONN GEO. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Germany.
BLOODGOOD HENRY F. Editor and Prop, of the Free Press, Sandwich, established
in 1873; resides on Fourth street; born in Rochester, N.Y. Feb. 6, 1852; came to DeKalb
Co in June, 1S62; Rep; Lib. in religious views; owns house and lot, value $2,000; personal
prop. $3,000; married Eva M. Smith May 7, 1S73, who was born in Little Rock, 111. June
29, 1854.
BLOOM JAMES W. Landlord and Prop, of Transit House, Sandwich, situated on
Railroad street; born in Livingston Co. N.Y.; came to state in October, 1857; Rep; Ind. in
religious views; was in the U. S. service three years, a member of the Chicago Board of
Trade Battery; was honorably discharged July 3, 1865.
BOCHTLER JOSEPH, Harness-maker, Somonauk; Rep; Cath; from Germany,
BOHCLER JOSEPH. Harness-maker, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Germany.
BOND WILLIAM, Street Commissioner, residence Maple street, SomOnauk; born in
Lima, N.Y. Sept. 10, 1807; came to. Illinois in 1832; assisted in erecting the second frame
building in Chicago; came to DeKalb Co. in 1855; Rep; Bapt; owns house and lot; assisted
in burying fourteen victims of the Indian massacre of 1332, in what is now LaSalle Co.;
married Fannie Hunt August 24, 1S46, born in Crawford Co. Penn. Dec. 25, 1817; his son
Charles was member of the 81I1 111. Cavalry; died in the service.
BOSS THEODORE, Boot and Shoemaker, Somonauk; Ind; Ind; from Germany.
BOTHELL JAMES, Farmer, Somonauk; Pres; from Canada.
BOURNE ALBERT E. Principal of Public Schools of Sandwich, 111. which position
he has held for the last three years; residence Centre Street, Sandwich; .born in
Bristol, Kenosha, Wis. Feb. II, 1849; Graduate of the State University, Madison, Wis; came
to DeKalb Co. 111. August, 1872; Rep; Irid. in religious views; married Mary L. Craig,
August 7, 1871, who was born Palmyra, Wis. Aug. 7, 1849; tw0 children.
BOYLE ROBT. H. Mason, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; came from Penn.
BRADWELL CHAS. A. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Rep; Ind.
BRANDENBURG AUG. Shoemaker, Sandwich; born Ger; Rep; Luth.
BRAYTON JOHN. Laborer, Sandwich; born New York; Ind; Ind.
BRIGHA*! C. H. Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.
BRIGHAM JEROME, Lumber Dealer, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to 111. 1865; Rep; Ind.
BRIGHAM ROBT. M. Farmer and Mayor of Sandwich City; born N.Y.; Rep; Bapt.
BRITT ALONZO D. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born N. II.; Rep; Bapt.
BROWER GARRETT W. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; value $5,000.
BROWN JAS. D. Laborer, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
BROWN ANDREW M. Farmer; rents Geo. Bark's farm; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Lib; Ind.
BROWN SAMUEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Lib.
BROWN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 33; born Scotland; came 1850; 140 ac. $10,000; per. $8 000.
BUCKINGHAM ALMUS W. Farmer; res. Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; born in Essex,
Conn. May 8, 1832, came to DeKalb Co. Ill, 1842; Rep; Bapt; owns 200 acres, value $14,000;
personal property $3,000; is Prest. of the Farmers' Insurance Co. of Somonauk; married
Zerlina M. Cheever, Nov. 22, 1854, wn0 was born New York, June 15, 1836; has had three
children — two living, son and daughter.
BUCKINGHAM ADALTNE Mrs. Sandwich; Conn; $2,000; Bapt.
BURBANK Mrs. Somonauk; born France; per. prop. $300; Luth.
BURCHUM WESLEY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; bom N.Y ; Rep; Ind; 2-20 acres.
BURDICK CHAS. Horse Dealer, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to 111. 1853; Rep; Meth.
BURGE GEO. Broom Manufacturer, Somonauk; born Scotland; came to 111. 1865; Rep; Ind.
BURDGE WASHINGTON, Carpenter; resides on Center St. Sandwich; born in
Juniata Co. Penn. Nov. 22, 1833, removed to Huntirgion Co. Penn. where he remained until
he was twenty-one years of age, came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1858; Rep; Lib. in relig on: owns
house and 1% acres, value $2,500; personal property $1,700; has been Overseer of Highways
and School Director.
BURGIN ALBERT A. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep.
BURGIN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; born Vt; Rep; 75 acres, $5,000.
BURK JEFFRY, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Cath; $i,ooc.

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BURK MICHAEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Cath.
BURKHARDT JACOB Sr. Cabinetmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Ger; $5,000; Dem; Prot pref.
BURKHARDT JACOB Jr. Cabinetmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Ger; $600; Rep; Luth.
BURNS JOHN R. Rev. Pastor of M.E. Cuurch, Somonauk; Ohio; Rep; was in army.
BUSCHNER W. H. Carpenter, Somonauk; born 111; Rep; Ind.
BUTCHER JNO. LEWIS, Sandwich; born Eng; Epis.
BUTLER GEO. W. House Mover; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $2,500; Dem.
?"'AIN SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Pres: 12 ac. $2,000.
^ CAMPBELL ALEX. Laborer, Sandwich; born Ire; Ind; Cath; $2,500.
CAMPBELL H. A. Harnessmaker, Somonauk; born N.Y.; came to III. i860; Rep; Ind.
CAMPBELL JAS. Laborer, Sandwich: born Ire; Dem; Cath.
CAMPBELL JNO. Section Boss, Sandwich; born Ire; Rep; Cath; $4,000.
CANUM SARAH F. Sandwich; N.Y.; $300; Meth.
CARD WM. H. Rev. Somonauk; born Lewis Co. N.Y. Aug. 26, 1812; Bapt. Clergyman
for foity years; pas'or several years in New York City; the last pastorate in the East, Essex,
Conn; removed to Fonddu Lie, Wis. 1847, where he was pastor four years, went to La Crosse,
Wis. and labored as. pastor and missionary about ten years, came to 111. 1865. to DeKalb Co.
1869; pastor at Sandwich four years; present pastor of the Baptist Church, Somonauk; owns
159 acres land in Grundy Co. all underlaid with coal, a block with good house on, it at Sand
wich, which, with personal property, is valued at $10,000; married Cornelia A. Cairns, June
30, 1837. who was in New York City Dec. 15, 1817; two sons — Wm. L. traveling auditor for
St. L. & R. C. N. R. R. Moberly P.O. Mo ; and Jno. C. chief clerk Auditor's office, St. Louis.
CARM\N ERVINE, Machinist; Sandwich House; ist Lieut, in Army; Rep; Cong.
CARMEN SILAS, Mechanic, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
CARR CAROLINE Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; N.Y.; value $2,000; Pres.
CARR CHAS. W. Carpenter, Somonauk; born N.Y.; real estate $2,000; Meth; Rep.
CARR EUGENE J. Druggist, Somonauk; born 111; real estate $1,000; Rep; Meth.
CARR OSCAR N. Trav. Agt; P.O. Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
CARPENTER M. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born NY.; Rep; Ind; 107 acres, $10,000.
CASS CLARENCE W. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; II; Rep; Cong.
CASS J. W. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,800; Cong.
CASTLE MILES BEACH, Banker and Lumber and Coal Dealer, Sandwich; Senator
Castle was born Albany, N.Y. August, 1828; his father was a commissioned officer of cavalry,
war of 1812; he is cousin of Wm. A. Beach, the noted criminal lawyer of New York Ciiy;
Mr. C.'s education was a two years, course at Jonesville Academy, so ihat he is emphatically
a self-made man; he came to III. in 185S, and setiled in Sandwich in 1864, where he has since
resided; he is one of the principal owners of a bank in Sandwich, and one in Kendall Co;
he has always been a Republican, and is now serving his second term in the Stale Senate;
he is an easy, pleasant speaker, though not obtrusive; married Freelove Kinney in 1857, who
was born Homer Co. N.Y. 1834; three children living.
CHAMBERLIN BENJ. Laborer, Sandwich; from Ohio; Dem; Ind.
CHAMBERLAIN SANDFORD, Laborer, Manf. Co. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
CHAMPLIN ORLANDO C. Painter, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
CHAPMAN W. N. Clerk Drug Store, Sandwich; born iN,Y.; Rep; Ind.
CHARLESWORTH DAVID, Laborer, Sandwich; born England; Ind.
CHEEVER EZRA, Somonauk; from N.Y.; came to 111. 1846; Rep; Pres.
CHIFFER LOUIS, Farmer, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Luth.
COMINERLIN FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; from Germany; Ind Pres; value $1,000.
CLAPPER SUMNER, Blacksmith, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Luth.
CLARK ISRAEL S. Farmer; resides on Sec. 10; P.O. Somonauk; 'born in Conn. Sept-
1S19, came to De>Kalb Co. in Sept. 1842; Rep; Ind. in religion; owns 157 acres, value $9,566;
personal property $2,000; has held offices, of Assessor and Collector; collected the first tax
levied after organization of. Somonauk Township, by Town Collector; entered the army.
August, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Regt. III. Vol. Inf; was in the series of battles commencing
with Resaca, May 15, 1864 to the arrival of Sherman at Richmond by way of the sea.' Some
of the most noted were Kenesaw Mountain, Snake Creek Gap, Teach Tree Creek, continuing
three days, and the taking of Atlanta; was honorably discharged June 7, 1865; marxied
Cornelia E. Potter, Dec. 25, 1849, wn0 was Dorn m Lewis Co. N.Y. July 4, 1825; has had
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CLARK, H. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from Conn; Rep; Pres; value $2,500.
CLARK JNO. Farmer and Trader, res. Gage Street, Somonauk; born Middlesex Co. Conn.
Feb. 8, 1821: removed to III. DeKalb Co. Sept. 1842; Dem; Independent in his religious
views; 400 acres, Sec. 10 and 14, with other real estate, value $34,000; personal property
$10,000; has acted Supervisor several terms; married Amelia B. Shailer, Feb. 29, 1858, who
was born in Middlesex Co. Conn. Aug. 10, 1819; Mr. Clark had three dollars in money,
which was the extent of his worldly wealth when he landed in DeKalb Co; his piesent hand
some property is another illustration of what energy and attention to business will accom
plish in the State of Illinois.
CLARKE M. G. Rev. Resides in Sandwich; born in Woodstock, Conn. Dec. 1809; lived
on farm with parents till over twenty years of age, occasionally teaching district school win
ters in his native-town; in early youth became interested in religion, and united with the
Baptist Church in Woodstock, entered the Theological Seminary of Newton, Mass. in 1832;
graduated in 1837; in the Autumn of that year was ordained Pastor of the Second Baptist
Church at Suffield, Conn; after a few months he returned to the old farm life, on account of
ill health; he was called to Massachusetts, to take up work that was commenced while a
student at Newton, where, under his direction, a fine meeting house was erected; after a
severe illness, in which his life was despaired of, he removed to Norwich, Conn, and organized
the Central Baptist Church; in 1846, he was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist
Church of Springfield, Mass; after six years of prosperous work in Springfield, he accepted
¦for a time the secretaryship of the American Foreign Bible Society; he purchased the
Mothet's Journal, and committed its editorial work to his wife, Mrs. Mary G. Clarke; he
was now called to the charge of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Philadelphia; here again
his health failed, a parti il sunstroke produced congestion of the brain, of which he never
fully recovered; removed to Indianapolis, Ind. where he started the Witness, a religious
paper, and continued to edit and publish it until driven away by congestive chills; he wus
elected financial secretary of the University of Chicago, which office he held for three years,
during which time the main building of the university was erected'and the Dearborn Tower
and the great telescope was placed in it; the net assets of the university were increased
largely during his administration; he and his sons issued a number of valuable books, such
as the " Patriotism of Illinois," " Wisconsin in the War," and the " Life of Mr. Lincoln;" he
preached for a time for the church at Evanston. when he left to accept the Corresponding
Secretaryship of the Baptist Stale Convention of New York; the result of an injury again
compelled him to give up all active ministerial labor, and by the most eminent medical
advice he has taken charge of a farm; he has rented for a term of years Mr. Hubbard
Latham's farm, where he now resides with his family; he has two sons in Chicago in business.
CLARK MATTHEW T. Renter, Sec. 10; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn; Rep; Bapt.
CLARK NATHANIEL, Farmer, Somonauk; Ireland; Rep; Meth; $1,400.
CLOSE WM. Carpenter and Joiner; res. Green Street, Sandwich; born Union Co. Penn.
Aug. 11 1828; came to 111. 1851, and DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Meth; owns house and lot
worth $1,000; entered army Aug. 8, 1862, Co. G, 104th Reg. I V. I. was in engagement at
Hansville, Tenn. where he was captured with his brigade, and taken to Murfreesboro,
paroled ten days later and sent north, reorganized and left Chicago for the front Feb. 12,
1863, with rank of Sergeant, promoted for bravery, honorably discharged in July 5, 1865;
married Caroline Munson, Dec. 19, 1849, was born in Green Co. N.Y. Nov. 23, 1829; five
• children.
COE ELI G. Former Secretary of the Sandwich Enterprise Co. which place he resigned on
account of ill health; resides on North Main Street, Sandwich; born Ontario Co. N. Y. In
1834; came to Illinois in 1854, and to DeKalb Co. in 1S71; Rep; Cong; owns house and lot,
value $2,000; was in the army a? Commissary of the 8th N. Y. Cav. two and one-half years,
honorably discharged Feb. 1864; married Anna L. Whitman, June, 1871, who was born in
Ontario Co. N.Y. in 1838; the following are some of the principal battles: Ball's Bluff. Win
chester, Antietam, • Harper's Ferry, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and
Gettysburg.
COLE EDWARD, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth.
COLE EDWARD, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
COLE RUFUS A. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; bom Canada.
COLE R.C. Nursery, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,200; born N;Y.
COLLIER JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111.
COLEMAN STEPHEN D. Farmer, resides on Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born Rutland
Co. Vt. 1826; came to 111. 1856; Rep; Ind; owns 300 acres of land; val. $18,000; personal
prop. $5,000; married Margaret L. Fraser, Sept. II, 1855, who was born Rutland Co. Vt.
1837; has had six children, five living.
COLYER ELLIOTT, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born 111.

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COMSTOCK BENJ. Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; $2,000; born Conn.
COMSTOCK W. A. Prop. Somonauk Exchange, Somonauk; Rep; Epis; born N Y.
CONE AVERY E. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Wis.
CONVERSE I. C. Mechanic, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Pres.
CONKLIN WM. Teamster, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
CONNOLLY JAMES. Railroadman, Somonauk; $500; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
COOK DANIEL G. Pump Manufacturer, Sandwich; Meth; Dem; $1,000; born N. J.
COOK JOHN Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; $2,500; Meth.
COOPER CHAS. Butcher, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth.
CORLINSKY CHARLES, Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; born Poland; Israelite.
COTTON H. C. Farmer, Sec. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Bapt.
COTTON RICHARD, Farmer, lives with brother, Sec. 21; born Ohio; Dem; Ind.
COTTON R. D. Farmer, Sees. 21 and 22; P.O. Somonauk; born Ohio; Dem; Ind.
COX ELIZA C. Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; Ohio; $600; Latter Day Saint.
COY CHAS. P. Farmer, Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, val. $11,000.
COY HORACE, Farmer, Sandwich; from Vt. Rep; Ind; $700.
CRAPSER A. P. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; 111; real est. $1,500; per. prop. $500; Rep; Cong.
CRAPSER G. W. Traveling Agent; PO. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind.
CRAPSER WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Sandwick; $6,000; Rep; Ind; born N. Y.
CRAWFORD DAVID W. Grocer; P.O. Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16,
1848; came to 111. March, 1858; Rep; of the firm of Thompson & Crawford.
CRAWFORD PERRY, Painter; Sandwich; bora Penn; Rep; Ind.
CROFOOT D. K. Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $6,000 stock; N.Y.
CROFOOT RUSSELL D. Retired Merchant, Sandwich; born Conn; Dem; Ind.
CULLEN THOMAS, Farmer, Somonauk; real est. $6,ooo; Ind; Meth; Ireland.
CULVER AMASA J. Cheese Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born in Rutland Co. Vt. May,
1849; moved to DeKalb Co. 111. Nov. 6, 1873; Rep. and Bapt; owns house and 2J^ lots on
Main Street, Sandwich, valued at $1,000; married Alice Pelsoe, July 13, 1869, who was born
in Rutland Co. Vt. March ig, 1852.
CULVER JNO. L. General Merchandise, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,500; born N.Y.
CULVER THOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $2,000; born N.Y.
CULVER SENECA, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt; 28 acres, $700.
CULVER BROS., G. W. & J. H. Bankers, Sandwich; Rep; real estate $50,000; N.Y.
CURRY HUGH S. Carpenter, Sandwich; born Canada; Ind; Ind.
CURRY ROBEKT, Carpenter, Sandwich; born Ireland; Rep; Ind.
CURTISE HENRY, Postmaster, Somonauk; Rep; Pres; born N.Y.
CUSHMAN SAMUEL R. Bakery and Restaurant; P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Ind.
"p\ANNEWITZ PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 20; Somonauk; Dem; Pres; 160 acres; Germany.
*-^ DARNELL BENJ. Retired Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; born N. C.
DARROW HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; 14 acres; Rep; Bapt; born Conn.
DAVID CAROLINE Mrs. born Penn; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Meth.
DAVID JOHN C. Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Penn.
DAVID V. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn.
DAVIDSON ALBERT, Tinner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111.
DAVIS GEORGE W. retired; resides on Church Street, Sandwich; bom DeKalb Co.
111. July 29, 1838; Rep; Lib; owns house and lot, valued $4,000; married Eliza M. Gage,
March, 1862, who was born Allegheny Co. N.Y. Nov. 15, 1831; one child.
DAVIS WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on West Church St., Sandwich; bom in Bristol
Co. Mass. Jan. I, 1802; followed a seafaring life for sixteen years, trading at Brazil, West
Indies, and Europe; was master 6f vessel for eight years, during the time had Command' of
the following brigs : Agenora, Louisiana, Phoebe, Pandora, and the ship Fame; came to
DeKalb Co. 111. in 1835;. and settled on the farm on which he now resides over forty years
ago;. Rep; Meth; owns 114 acres, valued at $17,000; personal property $6,000; married Eliza
Dennis, Providence, R. I. in April, 1826, who was bom at Tiverton, R. I. in 1801; has four
children living.
DAVIS WM. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Kentucky.

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DEAN S. H. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; value of house and lot $800; Vt.
DEAN THOS. A. Harness, Sandwich; Rep; property $800; N. H.
DEE FRED H. Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Rep; Ind; England,
DELANO WM. Miller; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Vt.
DENNIS W. A. "Farmer, Sec.—; P.O. Somonauk; 111; Rep.
DILLINGER SAML. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind'; from Penn.
DEVINE EDW. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Cath; value of property $12,000; New York.
DEVOLL G. B. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from R. I.
DEWEY OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Cong; 270 acres val. $13,500; Mass.
DEWEY O. BURDETTE, rents father's farm; P.O. Freeland: Rep; Cong; Mass.
DICKINSON MARMADUKE, Merchant Tailor, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; England.
DICKSON WM. H. Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; Penn.
DIDIO JOHN, Saloon, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France.
DIETERICH FREDERICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Germany.
DIETRICH LEWIS. Farmer and Brick Maker, located about one mile from the City of
Sandwich; only Brick Yard in vicinity; born in Germany, Dec. 26, 1841; came to Illinois in
1854, to DeKalb in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns no acres, Sec. 27, value $9,300; brick yard
$1,000; personal property $4,000; married Phoebe Haibach, Jan, 1, 1866, who was born
in Germany, Nov. 14, 1846; five children, all living.
DIETRICH NICHOLAS, Laborer-, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Germany.
DIMOND WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Pres; 130 ac; val. $10,000; N. Y.
DOANE ENOS, Contractor and Builder, and Dealer in Building Materials of all kinds,
office, West Railroad St., near Castle's Lumber Yard; residence LaFayette St.. between
Second and Third, Sandwich; born in Chester Co. Penn. Sep. 16, 1834; came to Illinois in
1856, and to DeKalb Co. in 1867; Rep; Ind. in religion; 320 acres in Iowa, two houses
and lots in Sandwich, value $4,500; personal property $1,500; is a member of the Com
mon Council of the City of Sandwich; married Carrie A. Wilson, Aug. 7, 1857,-bom in Bel
fast, Me. in 1840; five children living.
DOAN HENRY H. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn.
DOAN ISRAEL, Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn.
DOANE JOS. B. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Penn.
DOBBIN J. BLAIR, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U.P.; from Illinois.
DORE JAS. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Canada.
DOUGLASS JOHN F. Millinery and Ladies' Furnishing; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N. Y.
DOYT JONATHAN L. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Conn.
DRAIN LUMAN S. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; value of property $500; 111.
DUBROCK G. W. Dry Goods, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; property $3,000; Germany.
DRILLON AUGUST, Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; from France.
DUNHAM C. Dealer in Musical Instruments, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N. J.
DUNN GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; property $1,000; Illinois.
DURELL WM. H. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Wisconsin.
DURLEY DANIEL E. Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Mass.
DURBIN J. A. Merchant Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Ohio.
DUTCHMAN JOHN, Laborer, Somonauk; prop. $300; Cath; Dem; from Switzerland,
DYAS JOSEPH, Landlord and Proprietor of the " Sandwich House ; " born in Albany,
N.Y.Jan. 1, i825;-came to state in Oct. 1863; Rep; Freewill Bap.t; owns hotel. and four
- lots, valued at $5,000; has been Superintendent of Schools, Town Treasurer and Clerk; mar-
Vied Mary A. Miner, May 9, 1847, who was bom at Peru, Berkshire Co. Mass. May 24,
1827;, has a family of three boys and one girl; has kept the Sandwich House for the past
eleven ' years.' .
DYAS JOS'EP'H, Theological Student; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from Mass.
DYAS: ^WEBSTER, Drug Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from. Mass. ' . •:.,•-
THAMES M. V. Foreman, Machine Shop, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,700; Alabama.
J-' EARNSHAW JNO. Stone-cutter, Sandwich; Ind; Latter Day Saint'; England.
EASTMAN CALVIN, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Christian; N. H.
EBERLY GEO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.

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EBERLY JOHN W. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Illinois.
EBENINGER VALENTINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Germany.
EHLE'R WM. Shoemaker, Sandwich; Dem; Prot; from Germany.
ELDRIDGE LUTHER, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; value of property $1,200,
ENGEL CHAS. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
ESTABROOK EDW. A. Laborer; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
ESTABROOKS MARY Mrs., Sec. 28; N. C; P.O. Somonauk; Bapt.
¦ EVANS P. H Cheese Maker; resides on Ann St. Somonauk; born in Oneida Co. N. Y.
May 5, 1847; came to 111. in 1868, and to DeKalb Co. 1872; Rep; Lib; personal property
$1,000; enlisted in Co. B, U. S. Regulars, in Sept. 1861; served eighteen months and re-
enlisted in the 24th N.Y. Cavalry; served till close of the war; was wounded in left knee in
battle of Antietam; honorably discharged in 1865; married Marrietta Eldrid, Nov. 9, 1869,
who was born in Jefferson Co. N.Y. August, 1850.
EVERTS R. P. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; property $1,000; Bapt; from N.Y.
E WINGS GEO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint; property $10,000; Ohio.'
"P ALGER CHAS. Blacksmith; Ind; Ind; from N. Y.
FALZ ADOLPH, Carpenter, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; from Germany.
FAIRBANKS REUBEN G. House, ^Carriage, and Sign Painter, shop and residence
on Fourth St., head of Washington, Sandwich; born in Kendall Co. 111. July 10, 1849; came
to DeKalb Co. in 1854; Rep; Liberal; owns house and four lots, value $1,500; married Mrs.
Lydia A. Haish, Jan. 24, 1872, born in Burlington, Kane Co. 111., May 9, 1852.
FALZ FRED, Carpenter, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; from N. Y.
FANNING JOHN, Iron Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; irom Ireland.
FARLEY WM. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; 209 acres; Illinois.
FARR ARCHIBALD L. Rev. Pastor Baptist Church; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y.
FAY MARGARET A. Mrs. P.O. Freeland; property $2,000; U. P.; from Ohio.
FERGUSON ROBT. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; property $3,500; from N. Y.
FERGUSON WM. C. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U.P.; property $3,500. Ohio.
FINCH FRANKLIN, Painter; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
FINCH CALEB B. Carpenter; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth;'from N. Y.
FISH CHAS D. Farmer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born in N. Y.
FISH GEORGE J. Carpenter; Sandwich; from Penn; Rep; Ind.
FISHER ELEAZER, Farmer, residence on Second Street, Sandwich; born in North-
field, Vt. Oct. 17, 1810; came to Illinois, in 1857, and to DeKalb Co. in 1864; Rep. and
Meth; owns house and three lots; (son, Henry H. entered the army, served 100 days, then
re-enlisted in the 7th Vermont for three years, served his full time and re-enlisted, and was
transferred to 1st New York Bait, went into an engagement and never heard from since,
supposed to have been killed); married Chloe C. Knight, April 16, 1837, who was born in
Williston, Vt. Dec. 3, 1814; has had ten children, four living.
FISHER HENRY, Molder; P.O. Sandwich; val. $1,000; Eng; Rep; Ind.
FISHER W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Bapt.
FITCH CLARK, Carpenter and Painter; P.O. Sandwich; born Vt; $1,000; Rep; Cong.
FLETCHER JNO. Molder, Sandwich; from Eng; Rep; Ind.
FOLTZ EDWARD, Railroadman, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born N.Y.
FOREMAN GEO. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; born Eng; Ind.
FOREMAN HENRY, Retired, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
FORSYTH ANNA Mrs. relict of Jno. Forsyth, who died Nov. 15, 1864; res. Fourth
Street, Sandwich; born Allegheny Co. Penn. July 21, 1801; came to Ohio 1820, Illinois 1867;
Pres; owns house and four lots, $3,000; had three sons in the army— Capt. Jas. S. Forsyth,
Co. H, 105th Reg. late of Chicago, who died Oct. 1875, A. G., of same company, R. W.
Forsyth was in Ohio Reg; was married June 7, 1827; had nine children, five living, three
sons and two daughters.
FORSYTH WM. T. Farmer, Sees. 3 and 4; P.O. Freeland; 130 acres; Rep; Ind; born Ohio.
FOSGATE JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Freeland; 166 acres, $7,000; Rep; born N.Y.
FOX LESTER S. Baker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; born N.Y.
FRANK H. J. Peddler, Sandwich; Rep; Prot; val. $1,000; born . Germany.
FRANCES JOSEPH, Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; born Mass,
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FRANCIS JOSEPH, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $500; France.
FRANK HENRY, Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
FRASER CHARLES H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sandwich; born Illinois, Aug. 15, 1850
Rep; Ind; property $1,200; married Miss Fanny Dudley, March 25, 1872, who was born at
Guilford, Conn; one child.
FRASER LYMAN, Retired Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; $8,000.
FRASER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sandwich; born Washington Co. N.Y-
April 29, 1816; came to Kendall Co. 111. I843, remained 12 years, had only $34 when he
came to DeKalb Co. 1855 ;Independent in politics and religion; owns 517 acres, val. $30,000;
personal property $4,000; married Mary Faxon, April 12, 1842, who was born in Washington
Co. N.Y. Oct. 31, 1819; nine children.
FRASER WM. Jr. lives with father; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111.
FREINE EUGENE, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born France.
FREELAND E. K. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N. J.
FRENCH ANDREW L. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born 111.
FRENCH E. C. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; 100 acres, $6,500; born Vt.
FRENCH GEO. B. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; born 111.
FRENCH WM. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Freeland; born Washington Co. N.Y. 1811; came to
III. June, 1842; Rep; Ind. in religious views; owns 285 acres in homestead and 162 acres in
Squaw Grove Tp; married Belle Beveridge, Oct. 29. 1833, horn Washington Co. N.Y. Nov.
17, 1815; had seven children, five living, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. B. is a member
of the U. P. Church.
FRICK A. C. Mrs. Sandwich; $750; Meth; born N.Y.
FRIZZELL GEO. H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Me.
FULLER EUGENE M. Stock Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
FULLER JOS. S. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. $3,000; born Mass.
FULLER STEPHEN, Stock Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; prop. $700; born N.Y.
/-"VAGE A. Stock Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; real est. $28,000; Rep; Spir; born N.Y.
^Jr GARDINER E. P. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; $1,500; bom Conn.
GAGE ALMON, Retired; resides cor. Church and Main Streets, Sandwich; born in Sud
bury, Rutland Co. Vt. June I, 1804; came to 111 in DeKalb Co. in 1844; Mr. Gage was
original proprietor and starter of the City of Sandwich, and identified with its growth and
prosperity; Rep. and Ind. in his religious views; owns house and lot, 21 acres of timber, val.
at $8,000; personal prop. $30,000; married Alvira Carpenter, May 13, 1832, born in Conn.
Feb. 24, 18 12; has- had three children, two living; son, Jesse L. Gage, enlisted in Co. H,
105th Reg. I. V. I. Sept. 2, 1862, was with his regiment in the battles from Nashville 10 the .
taking of Atlanta, in which engagement he was killed, Aug. 12, 1864; Mr. Gage was a sol
dier, always prompt in the discharge of duty and universally beloved by his comrades; his
remains were brought to Sandwich for interment.
GAGE ALVARUS, Retired; resides on Gage Street, Somonauk; born in Rutland Co.
Vt. June 1, 1804; came to Illinois in 1843; Rep; Meth; owns house and 23 acres, value
$5,000; has held the office of Justice of the Peace and Assessor; married Eucla Brigham,
March 30, 1 83 1, who was born in Worcester Co. Mass. June 6, 1 806; has had four children, one
son and three daughters, only one living, the wife of Thomas Wright."
GARDNER HENRY C. Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind.
GATES JNO. M. Engineer, Sandwich; born Germany; Lib; Pres.
GAYLORD WILLIAM L. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,000; from N.Y.
GEORGE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; 60 acres; bom France.
GEORGE HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $500; from Germany.
GIFFORD VINCENT, House Builder, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; val. $100; from N.Y.
GILLETT S. B. Mrs. Millinery Furnishing Goods, Sandwich; Cong; val. prop. $2,000.
GILLESPIE JOHN, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
GILLISPIE JNO. L. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y.
GLETTY HENRY, Farmer, lives with father, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; 111.
GLETTY JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sandwich; 182 acres, $11,000; Rep; Pres; France.
GLETTY LEWIS, lives with father; Rep; Ind; France.
GOODELL J. M. Retired; Rep; Ind; val. $700; born N.Y.
GOODELL THOS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.

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GOODFELLOW WM. Presiding Elder Mendota Dist; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; $3,000; Ohio.
GGODMAN GUSTAV, Merchant, Sandwich; Ind; born Germany.
GOOR DANL. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; from Switzerland.
GOULD H. Miss, Retired Teacher, Somonauk; val. per. prop. $200; Pres; born Mass.
GRAHAM ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Freeland; born in Washington Co. N.Y. May
6, 1817; removed with his parents to Franklin Co. Ohio, 1817, where he resided until 1853,
when he removed to DeKalb Co. where he has ever since resided; on the 12th Sept. 1839,
was married to Nancy Livingston, in Franklin Co. Ohio; the issue of this marriage is five
children, three sons and two daughters, all living except the oldest daughter, who died Nov.
1869; his sons, Edward, Alexander and Wm. John, all reside in Kansas; Alexander was a
soldier in Co. H, 2d Iowa Inf; honorably discharged June, 1865; receives a pension for
wounds received before Atlanta.
GRAND GEO. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from Alabama.
GRANDDANDAN PROSPER, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France.
GRANGER JNO. L. Rev. Pastor Cong. Church, Sandwich; Rep.
GRAVES HENRY, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GRAVES HENRY C. Nurseryman,, residence and office head of North LaFayette 'street,
Sandwich, HI.; born in Rutland Co. Vt. in 1827; came to Illinois in 1845, and to DeKalb Co.
in 1857; Ind. in politics and religion; owns 33 acres, and other real estate, value $4,500; val.
personal prop, and investment in nursery business. $11,000; married Jane Perkins in 1856,
who was born in Columbia Co. N.Y. in 1830; Mrs. Graves died July 6, 1874; family of five
children.
GREENFIELD SAMUEL Sen. Retired Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; England.
GREENFIELD SAMUEL, Farmer,' Sandwich; prop. $1,000; Rep; Ind; from Mich.
GREENMAN ALONZO G. Dealer in Stock and Wool; residence N. Main street, Sand
wich; born in Orleans Co. N.Y. Dec. 28, 1822; came to Illinois in 1854, and DeKalb Co. in
1856; Rep; Ind. in his religious views; owns house and lot and four acres, value $5,000, and
brick store on Railroad street, value $7,000; personal prop. $4,000; married Jemima Allen
at Monroe Co. N.Y. June 8, 1852, Who was born in Tompkins Co. N.Y. Dec. 15, 1823; Mr.
G. has been Marshal of Sandwich two terms.
GREENWOOD DAVIS, Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Mass.
GRIESE JOHN, Painter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
GRIFFITH F. E. Millwright; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
GROVER JAMES, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
GROVER LYMAN, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
GUIDOT T. J. Boot and Shoemaker, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Switzerland.
GURLEY GEO. W. Mcht. Sandwich; Dem; Cong; from Illinois.
TT AAS G. Harness-maker, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; from Illinois.
HAIN WILLIAM, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
HALABETER CLIA Mrs. widow; Saloon, Somonauk; val. prop. $300.
HALL CHAS. W. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; from Penn.
HALL DAVID A. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth.
HALL JOHN H. Machinist; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
HALL JACOB M. Farmer; residence corner Church and Greeen streets, Sandwich; born
in Ontario Co. N.Y. Dec. 2, 1815; came to Illinois in 1838; Rep; Meth; 150 acres and house
and lot in Sandwich; total value $12,000; married Lurana, daughter of Major Dennis, Sen.,
Nov. 7, 1842, who was born in Providence, R. I. June 29, 1815; two sons and two daugh
ters; sons married and settled about two miles from Sandwich; one daughter settled in Mo.
and one lives with parents.
HALL JNO. W. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from Illinois.
HALL O. L. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth^ from N.Y.
HALL WM. C. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
HALL WM.- T. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
H ALTON PAT. K. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; from Ireland.
ALMOND HAMLIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind.
HAMLIN JOSEPH, Assistant P. M. at Freeland; Rep; Ind; from Conn.
HAMMER FRANK, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
HANSON WM. works Buckingham's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Germany.

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HARDELL PERMELIA C. Boarding House, Sandwich; from N.Y.
HARDY JOSIAH E. Teacher; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Ohio.
HARMON ANTHONY, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. C.
HARMON AMOS W. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind.
HARMON DAVID E. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. C.
HARMON GEO. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
HARMON JAS. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
HARRINGTON BUEL S. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
HARRIS DANIEL, Farmer; Rep; Canada.
HART THOS. Farmer, Sees. 14 and 15; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Bapt; from Conn.
HARTMAN JOSEPH, Clerk, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Germany. ^
HARVEY E. W. Artist, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y."
HARVEY JOHNSON, Lumber Dealer; residence on N. Main street, Sandwich; born
in Madison Co. N.Y. in August. 1805; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1864; Rep; Cong; house
and two lots, value, $5,000; personal prop. $1,000; married Polina Walker Jan. 1831, who was
born in Berkshire Co. Mass. in 1808; family of one son and daughter; son, f. Barton
Harvey, died, as near as can be learned, some time in October, 1864, at Millen, Ga., the re
sult of brutal treatment at Andersonvil'e, at the hands of his rebel jailors, where he
was confined as a prisoner; entered the U. S. service in 8th N.Y. Cav., Co. D, at the age of
20; fought in twenty-five battles and several skirmishes, his regiment being in advance of
the army of the Potomac; taken prisoner June 30, 1864, at Stony Creek. Station, Va., and
sent to Andersonville; for years his friends could get no trace of him, until his brother, T.
W. Harvey, of Chicago, after untiring exertion, discovered his remains at Beaufort, S C, in
the Spring of 1869. *
HARVEY ROSHER P. Cigar-maker, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; New Jersey.
HASS JNO. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Germany.
HATCH CHAS. O. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; Illinois.
HAUPT CHAS. Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Luth; Germany.
HAUPT FRED. Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Luth; Germany.
HAWTHORN W. W. Nurseryman, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Vermont.
HAY GEO. P. Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
HAY ISAAC M. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N.Y. City.
HAYMOND JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
HAYMOND RACHEL Mrs. Sandwich; from Ohio; prop. $9,000.
HEFFRON EDWARD, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Mich.
HENDEE OLIVER S. Farmer; residence corner Castle and Fourth streets, Sandwich-
born in Sudbury, Rutland Co. Vt. Feb. 18, 1812; removed to Essex Co. N.Y. in 1815; came
to Kendall Co. {11. in 1851, and to DeKalb Co. in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns 60 acres in 111.
and 360 in Iowa; value $13,600; personal prop. $4,000; has held the office of Alderman of
the city of Sandwich two terms; married Eleanor Y. Smith Sept. 11, 1844, who was born in
Essex Co. N.Y. Oct. 20, 1823, and died Sept. 5, 1856; married for his second wife Elizabeth
Sedgwick, March II, 1858, who was born in N.Y. April 3, 1830; three children living.
HENGESBACH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Germany.
HENN AUGUST, Shoemaker, Somonauk; Rep; Prot; Germany.
HENN WILLIAM, Undertaker, Somonauk; Dem; Prot; Germany.
HENNIS HENRY, Saloon, Sandwich; Dem; Luth; Germany.
HENRICH JOSEPH H. Laborer, Somonauk; born Ger; Dem; Luth.
HENRY CHESTER, Farmer, Sec. 16; born Washington Co. N.Y. Sept. 3, 1829, came to
DeKalb Co. 111. 1854; Rep; United Pres; owns 160 acres, value $10,400; married Ellen A.
French, Oct. 11, i860, who was born Washington Co. N.Y. Dec. 20, 1840; has five children
living.
HENRY GEORGE B. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; lives with father; Rep; Ind.
HENRY JOHN, Laborer, Somonauk;' Georgia; Rep.
HENRY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Washington Co. N.Y. Jan. 22,
1812, came to 111. April, 1854; Rep; Pres; 220 acres land, val. $20,000; son John V.; entered
the army Aug. 16, 1862, eighteen years of age, in Co. H, 105th Regt. I. V. I., served two
years as aid to Col. Dustin, a part of the time transferred to 17th 111. Cav. Col. Jno. Beveridrre,
now Gov. a,s Q. M; honorably discharged June, 1865; is now at Quincy, 111. Asst. Supt. of
Mail Agencies; James Henry married Jennette, sister of Gov. Beveridge, Oct. 29, T837, who
was born in Washington Co. N.Y. 18 13; nine children.

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HENTH CASPER, Catholic Priest; P.O. Somonauk; born Prussia; came to 111. 1870.
HENWOOD HARRIETT Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,000; non-professor.
HENWOOD W. H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
HEPNER AUGUST, Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Luth.
HERMIS JOHN, Stone mason, Sandwich; Germany; $800; Dem; Cath.
HEROLD HERMAN, Laborer, Sandwich; Germany; Ind; Ind.
HESS G. Merchant, Somonauk; born France; real estate and per. prop. $i7.oop; Dem; Ind.
HESS HENRY, Clerk for father, Somonauk; born 111; Dem; Ind.
HESS PAUL, Clerk, Somonauk; born France; Dem; Ind.
HICK B. Clergyman, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1797; 55 acres, $3,000; Ind; Bapt.
HICKEY THOS. Draymanand Express; P.O. Sandwich; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
HICKOCK CULLEN C. Moulder, res. head of Eddy St; born Rutland Co. Vt. 1826, came
to 111. 1862, DeKalb Co. 1871; Rep; Ind; owns house and ij£ acres, value $1,500; married
Susan Dougherty, Feb. 1851, who was born in Ireland, 1827; nine children.
HILLS FRANK E. Asst. Sec. of the Enterprise Co. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; Conn.
HILLS JOHN, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
HINDRECKS NANCY Mrs. Sandwich; born N.Y ; Cong.
HINKELL PETER, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
HINSDALE EBENEZER, Sandwich; born Mass; Rep.
HINTON JAS. A. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; born New York; Rep; Ind; value $1,500.
HINTON JAS. A. Mechanic, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $2,000.
HILL ABRAM H. keeps Boarding House and is Deputy Marshal of City of Sandwich;
res. on Second St; born Mich. Sept. 1842; came to 111. 1852, DeKalb Co. 1858; Rep; Lib;
entered army in 127th Regt. I. V. I. Co. P.; was with the regiment in seventeen battles,
among the most severely contested in the history of the war; the following are some of the
principal: Assault on Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain", Taking of Atlanta; was
honorably discharged June 5, 1865; married Persis Seeber, Sept. 2g, 1866, who was born
Jefferson Co. N.Y. Dec. 1843; two children.
HILLS HUBERT S. Traveling Agt. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Cong.
HILLS LORENZO R. Carpenter, Sandwich; born N.Y. ; Rep; Meth; value $4,000.
HILYARD HENRY, Laborer, Sandwich; Tenn; $800; Rep; Bapt.
HOAG MARY M. Mrs. res. First St. Sandwich; born Dutchess Co. N.Y. March 10,
1813, came to 111. 1843; Cong; son Edward, born Genesee Co. N.Y. July 25, l83g. enlisted
in first call for three months men, re-enlisted Fall 1861 in Co. H, 10th Regt. I. V. I. went to
Cairo with his regiment, died Feb. 5, 1862, at Mound City, 111. where his remains still are.
Mrs. H. was married at Putnam Co. N.Y. 'May 31, 1831, to Daniel Hoag, of Columbia Co.
N.Y.: had seven children, five living.
HOBERLIN FRED. Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; born Germany; Dem; Luth; 80 acres.
HOEPNER HENRY C. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O,. Sandwich; born Germany; Rep; Luth.
HOFF DAVID P. Photographer; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Bapt.
HODES CHAS. H. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Lib.
HOFF JACOB, Shoemaker; P.O. Sandwich; born N. J.; $1,000; Rep; Meth.
HOFFMAN EDWARD, Farmer, Sandwich; Germany; Luth.
HOFFMAN J. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Germany; came to 111. 1863; prop. $2,500; Ind; Cath.
HOGLE JOEL, Farmer, Sandwich; born Ohio; Rep; Ind.
HOHEN CHARLES, Stonemason; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Dem; Cath.
HOLBROOK C. H. Mechanic, Sandwich; born NY.; Dem; Ind.
HOLMAN HENRY, Farmer; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Dem; Luth.
HOLMES FAYETTE, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; 170 ac. $10,700
HOWE FRANCIS A. Painter; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Meth.
HOWE LEANDER 0. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,200; Rep; Meth.
HOWE PIIINEAS, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Luzerne Co. Penn; Rep; Meth; $7,000.
HOUGH JOHN, Painter, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Cong.
HOXSEY N. L, Mrs. Somonauk; born N.Y.; per. prop. $5,000; Christian.
HOXSEY EDWARD, Grain Dealer, Somonauk ; born Mass; $10,000; Ind; Ind.
HUESKA WM. Harnessmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Ind; Prot. Ref.
HUGHES DAVID, Baker; P.O. Sandwich; born Scotland; Ind; Pres.

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HUHN MARCUS, Farmer, Sec. 39; 268 ac. value $15,000; personal $1,000; Ger; Dem; Cath.
HUMMELL BATHSHEBA A. Mrs. Sec. 1; Conn; III. 1839; 80 acres, val. $3,500; Ind.
HUMMEL JULIUS M. Agricultural Implements, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; value $3,000.
HUSTON JAMES C. rents farm of I. Graham; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep: Meth.
HUSTON WILLIAM, Farmer; P.O. Freeland; bom Penn; Rep; Luth.
HYOTT JOHN, Barber, Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Ind.
T SMON GEO. L. Laborer, Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $85,000.
IVES JULIUS, Retired Farmer; res. Church St; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1820; came to
state 1849, to DeKalb Co. 1873; Rep; Bapt; has been Supervisor of Goshen; married Sarah
L. Carothers, Nov. 1873, born N.Y/1830; had four children, one son living.
JACOBS HENRY, Cigarmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Columbus, Ohio; Ind; Ind.
JACOBS WM. T. Cigarmaker; P.O. Sandwich; born Columbus, Ohio; Ind; Ind.
JACKSON ROBERT B. Mechanic, Sandwich; Conn; Rep; Bapt; $2,000.
JAMES BENJ. Moulder, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind; $700.
JOHNSON FREEBORN, Physician, Sandwich; born Vt; Rep; Ind; $1,600.
JOHNSON RICHARD F. Carriage Trimmer, Sandwich; Ireland; Rep; Bapt.
JOHNSON WM. Farmer, P.O. Somonauk; lives on Jno. Clark's farm; born Eng.
JOLES WM. Blacksmith and Carriage Maker; residence Church Street; P.O. Sandwich;
born in DeKalb Co. Ills. Nov. 4, 1840 (his father, H. P. Joles, was a pioneer in DeKalb Co.
and died July 25, 1876, aged 61); Rep; Bapt; was among the first to respond to the call for
volunteers as a member of Co. E, 13th Reg. 111. Vols, with which he served 3 years; honor
ably discharged; re-enlisted in Co. H, 156th Reg. in which he served. till the close of the wai
in the rank of First Lieutenant; honorably discharged; married Mary J. Muzzy, Aug. 6,
1864; born Washington Co. N. Y. 1848; four children.
JONES ALFRED W. Barber, Sandwich; R.R. Street; born Ills; Ind; Meth.
JONES MRS. H. Widow of H. P. Jones, P.O. Sandwich; Pres; $2,000; born N. Y.
JONES HENRY C. Retired Parmer; P.O. Sandwich; Meth; Rep; val. $15,000; born Pa.
JONES WM. A. Moulder, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; Penn.
JUDSON O. E. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; prop. $12,000; born Mass.
T/"AIN MILTON, Farmer, Sec. 24; Sandwich; Ind; Ind; 125 acres, val. $14,000; born N.Y.
^ KELLEY DAVID, works for D. H; Avery; Rep; Ind; born N. Y.
KELLOGG BENJAMIN F. Machinist, residence cor. Eddy and 3d Streets, P.O.
Sandwich; born Herkimer Co. N. Y. March 22, 1842; came to Illinois 1855; to DeKalb in
1871; Rep. and Meth; entered the army Nov. 2, 1861, Co. A, Yates' Sharpshooters; was in
Battle of New Madrid, Mo. in skirmish line in advance on Corinth, also in its defense;
assisted in organizing the Ist Alabama Cavalry, rank of Ist Lieutenant and Regimental
Commissary; sent by Sherman with his brigade to destroy railroads and bridges in rear of
Hood's Army; succeeded and returned by cutting their way through the enemy with a loss
of two hundred and sixty out of eight hundred; was wounded in the leg in this fight; went
with Sherman to the sea; honorably discharged Feby. 1865; married Sarah F. Rollins Oct.
10, 1871; born Concord. N. H. Oct. 1848; one daughter.
KELLOGG GEO. Retired Farmer, Somonauk; came HI. 1856; Rep; Ind.
KENNEDY BURR A. Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind.
KENNEDY CHAS. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; 120 acres; Rep. Bapt. born N. Y.
KENNEDY E. A. Hardware, San Iwich; val. $4,000; Rep; Meth; born N. Y.
KENNEDY H. W. Carpenter, Sandwich; val. prop. $3,000; Ind; Ind; born N. Y.
KERN JOSEPH D. Jr. Agent for Warder, Mitchel & Co., manufacturers of Champion
Reaper and Mower, Springfield, Ohio; resides cor. of Church and Wells Sts. Sandwich; born
Canada, Aug. 3d, 1832; came to Kendall Co. 111. 1839; came to DeKalb Co. May ist. 1876;
Rep; Lib; owns house and lut val. $l,5co; enlisted Aug. 9 1862, in Co.H, 89th Regt. I.V. I;
some of the most noted engagements he was in were, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chicka-
mau.ga, Missionary Ridge, Dallon, Buzzards' Roost, Resaca, and New Hope Church; in
the last he lost his left arm; was honorably discharged March 20, 1865; has been Sheriff of
Kendall Co. two terms; collector of Town of Bristol three terms; married Mary E. Lewis,
Sept. 20, i860, who was born Kendall Co. 111. 1842; have three children living.
KENT HENRY F. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep. Bapt; born Conn.

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KENT LUTHER.'Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000; born Conn.
KENYON WM. H. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $850; born N. Y.
KESLER CHRISTIAN, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Germany.
KESSLAR WM. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; bom Germany 1847.
KINDRED JACOB, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N. C.
KINDRED LEWIS, Tailor, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born Ohio.
KINGSBURY MRS. E. B. owns Steam Grist Mill, Sandwich; born Maine.
KINGSBURY ROBT. W. Manager of Steam Grist Mill; P.O. Sandwich; born Cal.
KINNEY REV. D. N. Farmer, Sec. 4; Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; 90 acres; val. prop. $10,000.
KIRKLAND RICHARD G. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ills.
KIRKBRIDE WINFIELD S. Grocer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
KLEINSMID GEO. Hardware, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $32,000; born Prussia.
KOALZOW ERNEST, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
KOLP H. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth; 80 acres; born Germany.
.K.UHN CHARLES, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born Germany.
KUHN MARCUS, Farmer; Sec. 29; Dem; Cath; 268 acres; val. prop. $15,000; Germany.
T A BRANT JACOB A. Harnessmaker, Sandwich; Rep; born Ills.
*-~" LA BRANT LEVI, Harness and Saddlery, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Qhio.
LACOCK ANDREW, Retired Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U.P.; prop. $800; born Ireland.
LACOCK THOS. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $600; born Ireland.
LACOCK WM. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; born Ireland.
LAMBERSON JNO. T. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt. val. prop. $2,000; born N. Y.
LATHAM BENJ. F. Secretary Enterprise Co; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind.
LATHAM JOSEPH F. Retired Farmer; resides on 3d St. Block II, Eddy's Addition,
Sandwich; bom New London Co. Conn. Aug. II, 1817, moved with parents to Brooklyn,
N. Y. 1829, remained till 1838, when be came to DeKalb Co. Ill; at that time there were
but few white families residing in what is now the township of Somonauk; Rep; Indepen
dent in his religious views; owns 298 acres in one farm, and 26.acres in another, and.house and
3 lots, val. $26,000; per. property $2,500; married Charlotte Estabrooks, March 20th, 1845,
who was born Tioga Co. N. Y. Dec. 1821; have had eight children, five living.
LATHAM HUBBARD, Farmer; P.O. Willamette; Rep.
LATHAM THOMAS F. Farmer, resides Sec. 26; P.O. Sandwich; born Conn. 1812.
came to 111. 1838; Independent in politics and religion; owns 215 acres, val. $20,000; per.
prop. $4,000; married Jane Ayers, 1837, who was born Ohio 1820; four children.
LATHROP MARCUS, Dealer in Eggs and Poultry; V.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind. born Vt.
LE BRANT HENRY K. Painter; resides on Main St. Sandwich; born DeKalb Co.
Ills. Oct. 19, 1851; Rep; Bapt; married Maggie Hanson April 25, 1863, who was born in
Germany, February, 1851, and came to U\ S. 1853; two children.
LeDOYT MONROE, Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Conn. 1829; val. prop. $2,000.
LEE RICHARD, Laborer for E. Devine; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Cath; bom Ireland.
LEHMANN CHRIS, Meat Market, Sandwich; Dem; Luth; real est. $3,000;' born Prussia.
LEHMANN WM. works for father, Sandwich; Dem; Luth.
LEONARD GEORGE F. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. Y.
LEWIS CHAS. S. Agricultural Implement Dealer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born 111.
LEWIS DAN'L W. Gunsmith, Sandwich House; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
LEWIS EDW. Night Watchman at Manf g Co. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; owns 1-10 stock Co; N.Y.
LEWIS ED. W. Attorney at Law and Magistrate, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; prop. $2,000; N. Y.
LEWIS N. B. lives with father, Sandwich; born 111.
LEWIS ROBERT H. Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; Germany.
LEWIS WM. H. Mcht. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. prop. $5,000; born N. Y.
LINCOLN S. C. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; born 111.
LOOMIS LYMAN, Farmer, Sec. 18: P.O. Somonauk; Rep; 84 acres; born N. Y.
LOOMIS RILEY, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; born N. Y. 1808; came to 111. 1855.
LOSEE FRANK, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind.
LOSEE GEORGE, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind; Pres; Penn.

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LOSEE MILTON H. Clerk; Rep; born 111.
LOSEE GILBERT, Retired Merchant; P.O. Somonauk; $6,000. Rep; Pres; N.Y.
LOUGHLIN HENRY, works for Ryther; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
LOU MAN JOHN, Tinner; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born in Penn.
LOW WM. R. Police Magistrate; resides South Main St. Sandwich; born Prince Ed
ward Co. Canada, Jan. 30, 1827; came to DeKalb Co. June 30, 1856; Rep; Lib; 5 acres,
value $4,000; personal property $20,000; entered army 1862; honorably discharged March
15, 1863, on account of poor health; inventor of Adams & French Harvester, so justly popu
lar everywhere; married Lydia Christy, Nov. 9, 1852, born Prince Edward Co. Canada, Septf
25, 1834; five children.
LOWE CHARLES H. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born Canada.
LOWE ELIZA Mrs. Boarding House; P.O. Sandwich; Meth; value $3,000; born Indiana.
LOWE R. J. Dr. Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ohio.
LUDWIG CHAS. Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111.
LUDWIG GUSTAVUS, Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Evang; born Germany.
LUKINS A. J. Foreman Free Press; P.O, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn.
LUKINS GEORGE W. Farmer and Business Agent; residence East Church St. Sand
wich; born in Harrison Co. Ohio, Dec. II, 1829; came to Illinois in 1846, to DeKalb Co. in
1867; Rep; Cong; owns house and 10 acres in Sandwich, value $5,500; married Mary Wood,
April 20, 1854, who was born in Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. March 19, 1834; came with her
father, Uriah D. Wood, to Illinois, when she was only 5 years of age, 1839, and settled on
Rock River, Whiteside Co; the Indians were being removed west during this year.
LUMBERMAN THOMAS, P.O. Somonauk; value $900, personal $600; Rep; Ind; Germany.
LYND ELIZABETH Mrs. value $600; born England.
LYONS STEPHEN DANIEL, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
TV/T ACK JOHN, Physician; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
-L*J- MACK JOHN, Laborer; value $900; Rep; Bapt; Germany.
MACK PATRICK, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
MACOMBER JOSEPH B. Broom Manufacturer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
MACOMBER W. B. Machinist, Sandwich; $3,200; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
MAGINNIS NICHOLAS, Laborer, Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Cath; Ireland.
MANAHER EUGENE, Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 111.
MANLEY HENRY H. Farmer, residence on P. McClellan's farm, Somonauk; born Cat
taraugus Co. N.Y. Aug. 28, 1840; came to 111. 1846, and to DeKalb Co. March, 1872; Rep;
Ind. in religion; entered the army as a member of 4U1 Wis. Battery, 1861, raised at Beloil;
served 3 years; was in the series of battles around Richmond, Va; honorably discharged in
fall 1864; married Lucy Hogle, Feb. 8, 1866, who was born in Seneca, N.Y. May 3, 1845;
family of three boys.
MARCY ABRAM A. Mechanic; residence 3d and LaFayette Sts, Sandwich; born Luzerne
Co. Pa. Feb. 27, 1832; came to 111. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1854; Rep; Ind. in his religion;
owns several buildings and city lots, valued at $10,000; has been Alderman in the City of
Sandwich two terms; married Amanda Ryon, Dec. 2g, 1858, who was born Wayne Co. Pa.
Aug. 7, 1834, daughter of Wm. Ryon, who came to 111. 1836; 3 children.
MARKS WM. Retired Merchant; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
MARLIN C. Mrs. Sandwich; value prop. $1,200; Cath; born Germany.
MARSELLUS DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 196 acres, $15,000; N.Y.
MARSH DEXTER M. Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Mass.
MARSH ROBERT, Stone Mason; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born England.
MARTIN EDWARD, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; born Canada.
McBRIDE ALVIN S. lives with father; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; born 111.
McBRIDE SAMUEL, Farmer, resides on Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Freeland; born Washing
ton Co. Ohio, April, 1825, came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1852; Rep; U. Pres; owns 137 acres,
value $8,000; was private in the army; married Rebecca Stewart, Oct. 1, 1851, who was born
in Ohio, April, 1831; two children.
McCAN JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Ireland.
McCANDLESS JOHN L. Carpenter and Builder, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
McCANDLESS MATHEW, Cabinetmaker, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; N.Y.

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McCANDLESS M. Mrs. Millinery Furnishing Goods, Sandwich; born Ohio.
MCCARTHY DENNIS, Railroadman, Somonauk; $1,000; Ind; Cath; born Ireland.
MCCARTHY WM. Blacksmith, Sandwich; Rep; Epis; born England.
McCHWHORTE JOHN A. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
MCCLELLAN PETER C. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Somonauk; born in Hebron, Wash
ington Co. N.Y. Oct. 26, 1829; came to DeKalb Co. Feb. 1867; Rep; Pres; 160 acres, value
$10,000; married Isabelle Beveridge, Sept. 7, 1864, who was born Hebron, Washington Co.
N.Y. Oct. 5, 1830; one daughter.
McELWAIN EDWARD, works for Whittle; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Lib; born 111.
McFARLAND MARGARET Mrs. Sandwich; $1,200; U. Pres; Penn.
McGINNIS HUGH, Yard Boss Manufacturing Co. Sandwich; Dem; Cath: born Ireland.
McGUIRE JOS. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; $3,000; Rep; Ind; born Penn.
McGUIRE JOS. Butcher, Sandwich; value $2,000; Rep; born Penn.
McINTYRE JNO. J. Cooper; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born N.Y.
McKINDLY H. N. Grocer, Sandwich; value prop. $7,000; Ind; Ind; born N.Y.
McLEAN ROBERT, Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.
McLEAN T. H. Moulder, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
McMAHN RICHARD, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Ireland.
McNEVIN JOSEPH, Telegraph Operator at Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
McNEVIN JOSEPH, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Dem.
McNORTON JOHN, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; $3,000; Rep; Bapt; born N. H.
MEAD JONATHAN, Iron Moulder, residence cor. ist and Castle Sts. Sandwich; born
Chenango Co. N.Y. May 26, 1824; moved to Western N.Y; remained two years; came to
Ohio in 1837, to III. Feb. 1856; Rep; Bapt; owns house and two lots, value $1,000; enlisted
Aug. 1862, in Co. H, 105th Regt. I.V. I; remained in the service to the close of the war;
was on detached duty in Commissary Dept. most of the time; honorably discharged June,
1865; married Jane C. Connal, March 18, 1851; she was born Salem, Washington Co. N.Y.
June 10, 1827; seven children, five living.
MENK RODOLPH, Pastor Evang. Luth. Sandwich; Germany.
MERWIN CHAS. General Store, Somonauk; $8,000; Rep; Pres; born N.Y.
METCALF GEORGE, Windmill and Plow Property, Tools, etc..
MEYERS WM. E. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born 111.
MICHAEL MARY Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; $1,200; Cong; born Germany.
MILLER ARTEMUS, Li'very on Eddy St. residence 5th St. Sandwich; born Oswego Co.
N.Y. July 8, 1825; came to 111. 1855, and to DeKalb Co. in 1865; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres
in Whiteside Co. house and lot in Sandwich, total value $10,000; per. prop. $2,000; married
Adelia Washburn, Oct. 1846, who was born in Westchester Co. N.Y. 1829; one child.
MILLER C. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; Rep; Pres.
MILLER CHRIS. Laborer, Sandwich; Ireland; Dem; Cath.
MILLER DANIEL O. Farmer; renter; P.O. Freeland; born Pa; Rep; Ind.
MILLER LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. I, Sandwich; Germany; came 111. 1854; Ind; Pres; $8,000.
MILLER STEPHEN, Retired Farmer; resides on 3d Street, Jole's addition; P.O.
Sandwich; born Saratoga Co. N. Y. Sept. 18, 1820; came to 111. in 1846; came tb DeKalb
1873; Rep; Meth; owns 267 acres, value $20,000; personal property $'2,000 ;¦ (Mrs. M. .
owns house and two lots, value $2,000) ; married Mrs. Maria Finch, relict of the late Darius
Finch, June 12, 1873, who was born Columbia Co. N. Y. Feb. 10, 1818. Mrs. Miller has
six children by her former marriage ; Mr. Miller has three children.
MILLER WM. Mason, Somonauk; born Germany; Rep; Luth.
MINER DENNON, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; resides Sandwich House; Rep; Cong.
MINK AUGUST, Laborer, Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres.
MISICK CHARLES L. Dr. Physician and Surgeon; res. Railroad Street, Sandwich;
born East Troy, Rensselaer Co. N. Y. Nov. 2, 1823; came to 111. in 1855 ; Rep; Bapt; gradu
ated at the Ohio Medical College 1859, and at the Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago,
1869; also attended a course of lectures at the Eclectic Medical College Cincinnati; practiced
two years in Steuben Co. N. Y; three years in McHenry Co. Ill; eight years in Ogle Co. Ill;
one year at Rockford; settled in Sandwich, DeKalb Co. in 1870; married Susan Collier,
Sept. 1848; born in Howard, Steuben Co. N. Y. in 1831 ; family of four children.
MITTEN SAML. Sandwich; born Ireland; val. $1,600; Rep; Ind.

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MISNER PETER A. Farmer; res. S. Eddy St. Sandwich; born Hamilton Co. Ohio,
July n, 1819; came to Kendall Co. 111. Nov. 18, 1833; removed to DeKalb 1865; Rep;
Cong; owns house and lot in Sandwich, val. $2,000 ; 130 acres in Kendall Co. val. $9,750;
per. prop. $3,000 ; married Fannie Brainard Oct. 4, 1840, who was born in Bradford Co.
Pa. 1812, died Sept. 17, 1853; three children by this i»arriage ; married for his second wife
Louise Russell. Feb. 19, 1856, who was born in Bradford Co. Pa. Feb. 23, 1827; two chil
dren by the last marriage.
MITCHELL JOHN, Farmer, Sandwich; Sec. 34; I30acres; val. $10,000; N.Y; Rep; Meth.
MITCHEL NELSON R. Trav. Agent, Sandwich; N. H; Rep.
MOFFET WM. T. Rev. res. Sec. 5, lot 12, near church edifice; P.O. Freelarid; born
in Monroe Co. Ind. July 27, 1837; graduated at the Indiana State University at Blooming-
ton 1858, and the Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, Ills. 1861 ; ordained
and installed Pastor of the U. P. Church, April, 186,1, which pastorate he still fills. This
Church was organized in 1846, with a membership of twenty-one. Its first pastor for nine
years, Rev. R. H. French, is now located at Peotone, 111. ' Present membership 200. Mr.
Moffet is a Republican; owns two acres with house valued at $2,500; married Jennie M.
Robb, April, 1861, who was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. Oct. 1841; died Feb. 1869, leaving
five children; married for his second wife Elizabeth Shepherd, Feb. 1872, who was born in
Xenia, Ohio, May 12, 1841.
MOELLER E. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $1,000; Meth.
MOLITAR NICHOLAS, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Somonauk;- born Germany;
came to 111. 1852. Asthma; Catarrh, Lung and Female Diseases a specialty, having had
twenty-four years' practice.
MONROE JOHN, works for Manchester; P.O. Sandwich; born Ga; Rep; Ind.
MONTGOMERY J. IVOR, Lawyer and Collecting Agent; res. Church St. Sandwich;
born LaSalle Co. 111. March 13, 1847; came to DeKalb Co. Dec. 1875; Ind. in politics ; Lib
eral in religion; 240 acres in Iowa, improved ; 20 in 111 ; total value $8,000; per. prop. $10,000;
was Deputy County Superintendent of Schools in LaSalle Co. lour years; has been teacher
in public schools eight years; was admitted to the bar Ottawa, 111. Oct. 28, 1869; has held
several township offices; married Mary A. daughter of Thomas Lett, Esq. May 21, 1871, who
was born in LaSalle Co. 111. Dec. 1853; w'fe owns in her own right farm valued at $10,000;
one daughter, Miss Jessie.
MOORE BYRD M. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; born Wis; Rep; Meth.
MOORE CALISTA Mrs. Farmer, Sandwich; born N.Y; Cong; val. $6,000.
MOREY R. E. Merchant, Sandwich; born HI; Rep; Ind; val. per. prop. $1,500.
MORRILL W. H. Machinist, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt.
MORRIS FRANK H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich, born N. Y; Rep; Meth.
^tORRIS GEO. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born England; Ind; Ind.
MORRIS WM. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep.
MORRIS WM. H. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y; Rep; Ind.
MORSE GEORGE, Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; born England; Rep; Ind.
MORSE J. G. Carriage and Wagon Maker, Somonauk; German; per. prop. $600; Rep; Bapt,
MORTEN THLEN FRED, born Switzerland; came here 1865; Rep; Ind.
MOSHER CHAS. (Manager for H. C); Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind.
MOSHER D. T. Farmer; Sandwich; -born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. prop. $2,200.
MOSHER FRED. S. Banker, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Pres; val. real estate $7,000.
MOSHER HENRY C. General Merchandise, Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth.
MOSS DEXTER M. Laborer; Sandwich; N. Y; Rep; Cong.
MUNSON ALVAH, formerly Teacher and Mechanic; res. on Washington St. Sandwich;
born Southington, Hartford Co. Conn. June 9, 1795; parents came to Greene Co. N. Y. when
he was six years of age; came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1857 ; Rep ; Methodist in belief; owns
house and two lots, value $2,500 ; married Lucy W. .White, Hamilton Co. N. Y. Jan. 18,
1829, who was born West Haven, Rutland Co. Vt. April 7, 1806; have had six children, five
living. Mr. Munson was in the war of 1812, and assisted in guarding the City of New
York against the enemy, and is in receipt of a monthly pension of eight dollars per month.
MUNSON FRANK A. Postmaster at Sandwich; born Crawford Co. Penn. March 9, 1838-
came to 111. April 1854; entered the army as private, April 19, 1861, in Co. H, loth Reg'
111. Vol. Inft ; was made Capt. Co. H in 1863; lost his left arm in battle of Peach Tree
Creek, Ga, July 18, 1864; was honorably discharged July 4, 1865; Rep; Ind. in religious
views; owns house and lot, val. $2,500; married Mary E. Woodward Nov. 9, 1868, who was
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MUNGER JAS. Laborer, Sandwich; born N. Y. City; Rep; Cong.
MUNGER WM. H. Landlord and Proprietor Emmons House; born N. Y; Rep; Ind.
MUNCH JOHN G. Saloon; P.O. Sandwich; Ger; Dem; Luth.
MYAT JOHN works for Mr. Paine; P.O. Freeland; born 111; Rep; Ind.
MYOTT JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Canada; Rep; Cath.
MYRES ADELBERT, General Store; Somonauk; born Ger; came 111. 1855; Rep; Ind.
MYRES C. Drayman; P.O. Sandwich; bom Pa; Rep; Ind.
MYRES JOSIAH C. Drayman, Sandwich; born Ohio; Rep; Ind; $1,500.
XT ATHAN MICHAEL, Clothing Merchant, Sandwich; $15,000; born Prussia; Ind; Ind.
¦^ NATZEL CHRISTINA Mrs. Washerwoman, Sandwich; from Germany; Meth.
NEEDHAM ARNOLD T. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Sandwich ; born Isle of Guernsey; Rep.
NEGUS MYRON H. Rev. Retired Clergyman; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Bapt.
NICHOLSON ARTHUR H. Merchant and Mnfr. Cider and Vinegar; born N. Y; Rep; Lib.
NICHOLSON CHARLES, Farmer and Book Agent, Sec- 28, Somonauk; P.O. Sand
wich; born Putnam Co. N. Y. June 30, 1819; came to 111. 1870; is liberal in political and
religious views; owns 44 acres, val, $4,000; was Revenue Assessor of the 26th Coll. Dist.
of State of N. Y; married Fannie S. Cady Aug. 13, 1850, who was born in Florence, Oneida
Co. N. Y. May .15, 1828; five children.
NOLAN JOHN, Lives on Devine farm; P.O. Freeland; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
NYE S. D. Janitor, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind.
?""\BRECHTJOHN, Farmer, rents Sec. 30; France; 111. 1869; per. prop. $1,000; Ind; Cath.
^ OLDRIDGE DANIEL, Laborer, Sandwich; 111; Rep; Ind.
ORMSBY WM. A. Telegraph Operator, Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind.
ORMISTON MARGARET Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; born Eng; Meth.
ORR C. E. Photographer, Sandwich; born N. Y; Dem; Ind.
ORR SAML. Sandwich; been confined to his bed for 20 years; Penn; Rep; Pres; prop. $25,000.
OSBORN GEO. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sandwich; born in Oswego Co. N. Y. June 15, 1825;
came to Illinois in 18^9, to DeKalb in 1873; Rep; Bapt; owns 94 21-100 acres, value $8,000;
married Frederica Newman, Jan. 14, 1862, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug 22,
1827; Mrs OsbOrn came from Scotland to Wisconsin some forty years ago, to Illinois in
1857; Mrs. Osborn had four children by a former marriage; son David J. Newman, was in,
the army in Co. A, 22d Reg. Wis. Vols.; lost his left leg in battle of Kenesaw Mountain,
June, 1864; was honorably discharged, and lives in Bay City, Mich.
DACKER HARVEY, Supt. of Enterprise Co., Sandwich; Rep; Vt.
¦*- PACKER JNO. F. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PAINE JOHN K. Livery; P.O. Sandwich; property $8,000; Rep; Ind; from N. H.
PARK HARBERSEN, works for Coleman, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Scotland.
PARKER RAYMOND P. owns Mail and Stage Line between Sandwich and Cortland
which makes a round trip every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; residence and office on
Railroad Street; born in Whiting, Vt. July 27, 1844; came to Illinois in 1869, and to DeKalb
Co. in 1874; Liberal in Politics; Independent in Religion; owns house and lot valued at
$1,000; personal property $500; ^married Mary Underwood, Nov. ig, 187.4, who was bom
in Sandwich DeKalb Co., 111. Dec. 29, 1839. Mrs. Parker has a daughter by a former marriage.
PALM JEREMIAH, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,000; from Ohio.
PALMER A. B. Blacksmjth; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PALMER ALEX. H. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; property $25,200; from N. Y.
PARRIS HIRAM, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PATTEN WILLIAM, Farmer; residence on Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; born in Greenwich;
Washington Co. N. Y., Jan. 21, 1817; came to Illinois in May, 1843, and is now living on
the place on which he first settled; Republican; United Presbyterian; owns 470 acres in
homestead, with over three miles of tile drain on it, and 320 acres in Iowa, valued at $32,000;
personal property $6,000; has been Supervisor seven or eight terms, Chairman one year,
which he resigned to join the army, member of the Legislature in 1854-5 and in 1858-9,
State Senator from 1866 to 1870; entered the army as Captain of Co. H, 156th Reg. I.V.I.,
in 1864, served to the close of the war, honorably discharged; married Elizabeth Pratt, Oct.
1843, born in Washington Co. N. Y. in 1819, died Jan. 8. 1856; had five children by this
marriage, three living; married for his second wife Jane Somes, in 1856, who was born in
Washington, N. Y., in April, 1829; five children.

212 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
PATTEN AGNES Mrs. Sandwich; U. P.; 236 acres; from N. Y.
PATTEN EDW. M. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Illinois.
PATTEN GEO. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
PEIRCE GERTRUDE Mrs. Sandwich; Epis; N.Y.; $1,400.
PELLING WM. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; came to III. in 1S45; from England.
PETREE JOHN, Tailor, Somonauk; value of property $450 ; Rep; Bapt; Germany.
PFEFIR NICHOLAS, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
PHELPS ALONZO E. Retired Physician; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; from N. Y.
PHILPS JOS. E. Merchant, Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
PHELPS JOS. E. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Illinois.
PHELPS LESTER, Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from N. Y.
PHELPS T.B. Machinist, Sandwilh; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PHELPS WM. C. Book-keeper, Mfg. Co; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; from N. Y.
PHILPOT GEO. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
POINTBOAN ANTOINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath,
POLLING C. D. Shirt Cutter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
POLMAN CHRIST, Blacksmith, Sandwich; Ind; Luth; from Germany.
POMLARE ANTOINE, Laborer, Sandwich; Ind. Cath.
POMEROY DAVID R. Dentist; res. Piano, 111; P.O. Piano or Sandwich; office No. g,
South R. R. St. Sandwich; has had an experience of practice in his profession of twelve years;
born Canada, May 7, 1841; came to state March, 1856; Rep; married Loretta McDonald,
July 3, 1867, who was born Aug. 6, 1848.
POOR JERRY, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib.
POPP GEO. Saloon, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; from Germany.
POPLIN JESSE F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; born in DeKalb Co. 111. Feby. 5,
1845; Rep; Ind. in Religious views; entered the army Aug. 16, 1862, in Co. H, 105th Reg.
I.V.I. , served to the close of the war, was with Sherman in his march to the sea, wounded
at battle of Lawtonville, S. C, and honorably discharged June 7, 1865; married Carrie Carr
April II, 1866, who was born in LaSalle Co. June 10, 1843; two children.
POPLIN WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; property $12,000? Rep; Ind; from N. C.
POTTER HART, Farmer, Sandwich; property $4,000; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
POTTER HENRY, Farmer, Somonauk; property $3,500; Rep; Pres; from N. Y.
POTTER L. D. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; property $2,000; Rep; from N. Y.
POTTER T. Druggist, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; property $1,500; from N. Y.
POWELL JAMES T. Retired; Rep; value of property $1,500; from Mass.
PRATT ALMUS, Farmer, Sec. 27; born in Middlesex Co. Conn., Nov. 22, 1806; came to
Illinois in iS3g; Rep; Bapt; 137 acres, value $15,000; personal property $4,500; married
Sallie A. Collins Oct. II, l82g, who was born in Conn, in Feb. 1810, and died June 16, 1858,
leaving eight children; married for his second wife Elizabeth J. Bartlett, Feb. 16, 1859, who
was born in Granville, Nova Scotia, Feb. 5, 1821; children now living five. Son, Gilbert E.,
was born in Conn. April 21, 1832; Attorney at Law, member of Michigan Legislature in
i860; joined the 8th Reg. of M.V.I. , as Captain of Co. A. landed in Port Royal, S. C, Sept.
1861, was wounded in the foot at the battle of Coosaw River, wounded and taken prisoner at
the battle of James Island, and lay in Charleston prison five months, exchanged, was chosen
Lieut. Col. 23d Mich., and killed at Bowling Green, April 6, 1863.
PRATT CHAS. H. Merchant, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $10,000; from Conn.
PRATT FREDA, works father's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Illinois.
PRATT HENRY H. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; property $4,000; from Conn.
PRESTON CHAS, Carpenter, Somonauk; property $600; Rep; Luth; from Germery.
PRENTICE W. J. Tailor, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Canada.
PRICE LAFAYETTE, Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
PRICE T. Laborer, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
PRICE WM. works for T. J. Skinner; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
/"VUITT WALTER S. Carriage Painter, Sandwich; property $600; Dem; from N. Y.
J3 AFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
¦LX- RALPH J. W. Engineer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.

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RANGER ALFRED, Carpenter and Joiner; residence on Fourth Street, Sandwich; born
in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. May 9, 1829; came to Illinois in 1870, to DeKalb Co. in 1871;
Rep; Independent in religious views; owns house and four lots, valued at $2,000; married
Melissa D. Farmer, Sep. 29, 1853, who was born in St. Lawren.ce Co. N. Y. Oct. 4, 183 1;
family of three boys. '
RARICK R. W. Well Borer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Illinois.
RAY JAS. T. Cariage Maker, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; property $9,000; from Mass.
REED CHAS. D. Furniture Dealer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; from Mass.
REDTNG JNO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Luth; 80 acres; from Germany.
REIFF JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Somonauk; Ind; Luth;' from Germany.
REYNOLDS T. B. Sandwich; Ind; Pres; from England.
RICE JESSE B. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
RICE MARSHALL, Farmer on H. Latham's farm; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. Y.
RICHEY J. K. Clarivoyant and Botanic Physician; residence. East Railroad Street; office
at residence; born in Saratoga Co. N. Y; came to Illinois in 1856, to DeKalb Co. 1875; In
dependent in political and religious views; wife was Elvira F. Cheever of Lima, Allen Co.,
Ohio; married in Dayton, Nov. ii, 1874.
ROBBINS GEO. S. Station Agertt, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born N. C.
ROBERTSON GILBERT H. Editor and Prop. Sandwich Gazette; res. Fourth and
Cedar Streets, Sandwich; born Washington Co. N.Y. Nov. 28, 1837; came to Illinois 1874;
Rep; Pres; val. personal property $4,000; married Mary L. Beveridge, May 31, 1859. who
was born in Washington Co. Penn. April, 1836; three children.
ROBINSON JAS. Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; born Ireland.
ROBERTSON JNO. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Va.
ROBERTSON WM. Gardener on Armstrong's farm; Rep; U. Pres; born N.Y.
ROBINSON FRANK W. Barber, Sandwich; Rep; Lib; born 111.
RODEBAUGH ABRAM J. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Ohio.
ROGERS GEO. W. Agricultural Implement Dealer, P.O. Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Ind.
ROGERS STEPHEN S. Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y.
ROMPF AUGUST, Broom Maker, Somonauk; Luth; born Germany.
ROOD, HARTEY A. Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; Lib.
ROOD RUFUS Hardware Clerk; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111.
ROOD RUFUS B. Clerk, Sandwich; born 111; Dem; Ind; val. prop. $3,000.
ROSE JNO. G. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Bapt; 160 acres, $8,000; bom R. I.
ROSENTRETER EDWARD and AUGUST, Owners of the Wind Grist Mill,
Somonauk, located at head of Market Street; born in Germany — Edward, May 8, 1851!
August in January, i83g; both came to Illinois in i86g, and to DeKalb Co. 1874; both Rep_
and Luth; each owning house and lot and the mill jointly; val. $g,ooo; Edward married
Anna Graves, 1872; August married Hannah Henneman, 1876; each has two children.
ROWE JOHN, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Rep.
RUPP H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; born Penn.
RYTHER DANIEL, Farmer and Bridge Builder, and has a new Cider Mill; resides on
Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; born Erie Co. N.Y. March 6, 1830; came to 111, 1867; Rep; Ind.
in religious views; owns 82 acres, val. $6,000; married Ann Bolor, Oct. ig, 1851, who was
born in England, March 6, 1830; seven children.
RYTHER WM. H. Building Mover; P.O. Somonauk; $1,500; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
SACHTER JNO. Laborer; from Switzerland; Rep; Cath.
SAMPSON EZRA, Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; $2,000; Rep; Meth; born Vt.
SAILSBERY KELSEY, retired; resides on South Main Street, Sandwich; born in Che
nango Co. N.Y. April g, 1820; came to DeKalb Co. May 18, 1846; Rep; Meth; house and
five acres, value $4,000; personal $4,000; married Lydia A. Burlingame, April 26, 1846, who
was bora in. Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov. 3, 181 S.
SAMPSON LYMAN P. Switchman, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; $700; born N.Y.
SANDWICH ENTERPRISE CO. Manufacturers of Wind Mills, Feed Mills, Culti
vators, Pumps, and Hedge Trimmers, located on east side of Main Slreet, Sandwich; busi
ness formerly carried on by Kennedy Bros; was established under its present management in
Winter of i868-6g; capital stock $84,500; President, E Banta; Vice President, E. A. Ken
nedy; Secretary, B. F. Latham; Superintendent, Harvey Packer.

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SANER FREDRICK, Harness Maker, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; Germany.
SANDWICH MANUFACTURING CO. started by A. Adams in 1856, and carried
on by A. Adams & Sons till 1867, when it was enlarged and incorporated under the name of
Sandwich Manufacturing Co; capital stock $250,000; employs from 150 to 200 men; engaged
principally in the manufacture of power and hand corn shellers and Adams & French Har
vesters; President, W. L. Simmons; Vice President, G. W. Culver; Secretary and Treasurer,
J. P. Adams; Assistant Secretary, W. C. Phelps; Superintendent Mechanical Department, H.
A. Adams; Directors: W. L. Simmons, A. Adams, E. Lewis, G. W. Culver, E. Banta, H.
Latham, H. A. Adams.
SANFORD GEO. T. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
SATTERLEE ALBERT, Photographer, Sandwich; Dem; Bapt; born N.Y.
SAUNDERS MARIA Mrs. widow; P.O. Sandwich; $700; three children ; born ISf.Y,
SCHAFMAN AUGUST", Meat Market, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
SCHAFMAN GEORGE, Lightning Rods, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany.
SCHAFMAN JOHN, Meat Market, Somonauk; $6,000; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
SCHARDT WM. Switchman, Somonauk; real est. $1,000; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
SCHEIDECKER JULIUS, Carpenter, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; born France.
SCHEIFER WILLIAM, Retired Farmer. Sandwich; Rep; Univ; N.Y.
SCHEFFERLE HERMAN, Shoemaker, Somonauk; Ind; Cath; born Switzerland.
SCHMIDT FRANK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; bom Germany.
SCHOENENBERGER EMILE, 'works on A. Harmon's farm, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; France.
SCHOENENBERGER JACQUES, Farmer, Somonauk; per. prop. $309; Dem; from France.
SCOF IELD E. Rev. Pastor Pres. Church, Somonauk; bora Vt; Rep.
SCOFIELD NATHANIEL W. City Marshal, Sandwich; Dem; Ind.
SCOTT ALEX. C. Blacksmith, Somonauk; Rep; Meth; born Penn.
SCOTT JOHN, Farmer, Sees. 13 and 14; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; 115 acres, $7,000; N.Y.
SEAMAN ALFRED W, Restaurant, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; val. $2,000; from N.Y.
SEAMAN L. S. Teacher Public School, Somonauk; Lib; Univ; born 111.
SEAMAN MARY, widow, Somonauk; val. $600; from N.Y.
SEARS ARCHIBALD, Retired Farmer; resides head of Wolf Street, Sandwich; born
Putnam Co. N.Y. Feb. 23, 1802; came to Illinois 1836, and to DeKalb Co. 1865; Rep; Ind.
in religious views; owns 3J^ , acres in corporation, valued at $6,000; val. of personal prop.
$130,000; has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and County Surveyor of Kendall Co.
Ill; married Susan Hadden, June, 1833, who was born in N.Y. Dec. 25, 1815, and died June
10, 1845, leaving two children; married for his second wife Rachel M. Smith, Aug. 23, 1850,
born at Hebron, Conn. Oct. 26, 1818; six children by last marriage, all living.
SEEBER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sandwich; $3,000; Ind; Ind; N.Y.
SEDGWICK WESTEL W. Attorney at Law; resides cor. Fourth and LaFayette Streets,
Sandwich; born Oneida Co. N.Y. June, 1827; came to 111. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1857;
Rep; Pres; has several houses and lots in city, 380 acres in Iowa; value real estate $18,000;
personal prop. $15,000; Justice of the Peace 16 years; Trustee and President of Board of
Trustees several years; Mayor of City of Sandwich two Serais; Supervisor 7 years; Chair
man of Board of Supervisors 4 years; member of Legislature of 1862-63; member of Con
stitutional Convention, 1869-70; Trustee of Insane Asylum, Jacksonville, 111; married Sarah
A. Toombs, June 7, 1848, who was born in Erie Co. N.Y. Nov. 1S27; six children living.
SEIUS JNO. Butcher, Sandwich; Ind; Ind; born England.
SEVERY HENRY A. Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; 120 acres; born Me.
SEVRY JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Oxford, Me. Nov. 4, 1829;
came to state 1853; Rep; Ind; 133 acres, $12,000; married Sarah Hubbard, Jan. 14, 1854,
born Wells, Me. Oct. 23, 1829; two children.
SHAFMANN JOHN P. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Pres; Germany.
SHALES DENSMORE, Laborer; Sandwich; from Penn; Dem; Ind.
SHELHON TOSEPH, Laborer; Somonauk; born in Germany; Rep; Cath.
SHEPARD AMOS, Dealer in Stock and Wool; resides on Main Street Sandwich; born
in Fairfield Co. Conn. Dec. 10, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. -111. 1857; has been Assessor of
Town of Somonauk 16 successive years; married Anna E.Hall, Feb. 1858, who « as born
in Fairfield Co. Conn. 1848; has family of four children, three sons and one daughter.
SHILAND DAVID, Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y.; Rep; Ind.
SHILAND WM. T. Manf. Boots and Shoes, Sandwich; born N.Y; Presb; Rep; prop. $3,000.

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SHRENSBURG L. M. Barber; Sandwich; born 111; Rep.
SHUELER JOHN, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born Conn; Rep; Bapt.
SHULTZ FERDINAND, Farmer, P.O. Sandwich; born Prussia; Meth; Ind; owns 200 ac.
SIEGLINGER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Dem; Luth; prop. $5,000.
SIMMONS CALVIN, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.; prop*. $800.
SIMMONS WM. works for C. D. Fish; Sandwich; born N.Y; Dem; Ind.
SIMMONS W. L. Produce Dealer, Sandwich; born Ohio; prop. $2,000.
SIMPSON ROBERT J. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Canada; Ind; Ind; prop. $800.
SKEEL O. M. Machinist and Engraver, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born 111; prop. $1,500.
SKINNER E. Laborer, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $1,200.
SKINNER HARVEY S. Painter, P.O. Sandwich; born Mich; Dem; Bapt.
SKINNER JNO. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
SKINNER THOS. J. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; prop. $6,500.
SLACK FREDERICK A. Blacksmith, Sandwich; from Penn; Ind; Cong.
SLY FREDERICK W. Merchant, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth.
SLY FRED W. Salesman, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Meth.
SMITH CHAS. G. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sandwich; born in Utica, N. Y., June 2, 1820,
came to Illinois in May, 1853; Rep; Independent in religious views; owns 16 acres, value
$1,000; entered the army as private in Company F, 127th Regiment Illinois Volunteer
Infantry, August, 1862; was in the battles of Vicksburg,,Kansasport, and Yazoo River; was
honorably discharged September, 1864; suffers from poor health on account of exposure in
the army; married H. M, Odell, Dec. 17th, 1842, who was born in Grafton, N. Y., February,
1826; has eight children.
SMITH ED. F. Street Commissioner, Sandwich; born New Jersey; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,oco.
SMITH ELIJAH, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Cong; prop. $4,500.
SMITH FRANK, Carpenter, Somonauk; bom Germany; Rep; Luth.
SMITH GEO. A. Painter, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; val. of prop. $1,500.
SMITH JOHN G. Jeweler, P.O. Sandwich; born Col; Ohio.
SMITH JULIUS H. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $1,000.
SMITH JULIUS H. Peddler, Sandwich; from N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $800.
SMITH LUCY B. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; from N. H; Cong; prop. $4,000.
SMITH LORENZO D. Mechanic, P.O. Sandwich; army two yrs; born N. Y; Rep: Ind.
SMITH M. Laborer, P.O. Sandwich; born N. Y; Dem; Ind; prop. $r,200.
SMITH NATHANIEL, Photographer and General Insurance Agent, resides 4th Street,
Sandwich, also in Chicago; born in Saratoga Co. New York, Dec. 2, 1822; came to Illinois
1850; Rep; Liberal in religious views; owns 17 acres in DeKalb County; 310 acres in Iowa;
house and two acres and 20 city lots, value, $12,000; personal prop. $12,000, consisting of
photograph galleries and stock in incorporated Co's; married Elizabeth Fisk, August 31,
1854, who was born Nov. 21, 1826, in N. Y; has four children.
SMITH ORRIN T. Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Ind.
SMITH RENSSELAER, Retired Farmer, resides South Main Street, Sandwich; born
Otsego Co. New York, March 12, i8or; came to LaSalle Co. June 15, 1844; remained till
1866, when he removed to DeKalb Co; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres, value $15,000; has been
Justice of Peace; married Lovina Bardwell, Jan. 3. 1830; born in Bradford County, Penn.,
h'ebruary 23, 1805; has fifteen children; son Stephen entered the army in 1862, Company H,
105th Regiment; was with Sherman in his march to the sea; honorably discharged at close
of the war; died about three years after of disease contracted from exposure in the army.
SMITH THOMAS, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from England; Rep; Bapt.
SMITHSON THOS. Mrs. Sandwich; born England; Bapt; val. of prop. $10,000.
SNOW CHARLES A. Traveling Agent, Sandwich; from Vermont; Dem; Ind; prop. $2,000.
SNYDER J. Laborer, Sec. 33; P.O. Somonauk; Germany; Rep; Luth.
SPACH GEORGE, Tailor, Somonauk; France; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $300.
SPRINGER DAVIS, Retired Farmer, Somonauk; born N. Y; Rep; Christian; prop. $600.
SPRINGER WM. Painter, Somonauk; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
STAFFORD JOSEPH, Blacksmith, Sandwich; born France; Dem; Cath.
STAHL ADOLPH, Farmer, Sec. 1; Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres; prop. $11,800.
STALP LUDWIG, Farmer, Sec. 1; Sandwich; Germany; Rep; Pres; 160 ac; val. $6,000.

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STEBBINS EDWARD, Mechanic, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Rep; Ind.
STUBBINS RODERICK, lives with son, P.O. Sandwich; born Mass; Meth; Rep.
STEELE JOHN M. Station Agent, P. O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind.
STEPHENSON CHAS. N. Blacksmith, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Ind.
STEPHENSON PAUL, Butcher, P.O. Sandwich; born Penn; Rep; Meth; prop. $1,500.
STEVENS CHAS. V. General Agent Cal. Wind Mill, Somonauk; Rep; Bapt; prop. $1,200.
STEVENS JAS. C. lives with son, Chas. V, Somonauk; from N. H; Dem; Ind.
STEWART ELIJAH, Farmer and Justice of the Peace, resides Sec. 3; P.O. Freeland;
born in Washington Co. Pennsylvania, 1803; moved with parents while quite a child to
Ohio and settled in what is known as the Western Reserve, Youngstown; came to Illinois
in 1840, and 10 DeKalb Co. in 1853; Rep; U. Presb; owns 165 acres, value $10,000; has
held the office of Justice of the Peace eight terms; married Agnes McGeahy, June 8th,
1825, who was born in Adams Co. Pennsylvania, in 1803; Mrs. S. died December 19th, 1874;
had eight children, seven living; three sons; one is a farmer, one a clergyman; son William
is a physician; moved South, and was assassinated in his own house, Carroll County, Miss.,
on account of his political opinions.
STILES FRED P. Machinist, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep.
STILES CORNELIUS C. Carpenter and Builder, P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y; Rep; Cong.
STILES LUTHER H. Clerk, P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Cong.
STILES WM. H. Physician, P.O. Sandwich; bom 111; Rep; Cong.
STINSON STEPHEN B. Attorney and Ins. Agent, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; prop. $3,000.
STINSON WM. T. Teacher and Student, P.O. Freeland; born Ohio; Rep; U. Pres,.
STOCKHOLM ALFRED, Meat Market, Sandwich; born N. Y; Rep; Ind; prop. $3,000.
STOCKHOLM JOHANNA, Sewing, Sandwich; from N. Y; Ind; prop. $1,200.
STONE HOLLIS L. Carpenter, Sandwich; from Wis; Dem; Ind.
STONE WM. F. Tinner, Sandwich; born Connecticut; Rep; Ind.
STRAIT JOSEPH, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; from N.Y.
STRATTON JOHN C. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; N.Y.
STRONG JOHANNA Mrs. Sandwich; Cong; from Conn.
STRASLOT EUGENE, Mechanic, Sandwich; Ind; Rep; France.
SUMNER I. Drugs and Stationery, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
SWARTZ PHILLIP, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; Luth; Germany.
SWEENEY DANIEL M. Iron Moulder, Sandwich; Dem; Cath; Conn.
'T'AYLOR C. R. Dentist, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; England.
TAYLOR GEORGE, Farmer, Somonauk; Rep; England.
TAYLOR GEO. W. Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Ohio.
TAYLOR JOHN C. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker; place of business corner of Main
and Center streets, Sandwich; residence on N. Main street; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
August 16, 1836; removed to Illinois in 1856; Rep; Cong; owns house and lot, value
$2,500; personal prop. $6,000; has held the office of County Treasurer in Kendall Co. two
terms; has been a member of the Common Council of Sandwich two terms; enlisted in Co.
D, 36th Reg. I. V. I. in August, 1861; was wounded in the battle of Stone River and Kene-
saw Mountain in right arm; re-enlisted in January, 1864, as veteran in the 36th Reg.; was
wounded again in the right arm, disabling it, June 19, 1864; was honorably discharged in
October. 1864; married Emma J. Wright Dec. 25, 1865, who was born in Lisbon, Kendall
Co. 111. in 1845.
TAYLOR MILO, Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth.
TEMPLETON WILEY, works for C. D. Fish; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Ind; Indiana.
TIMBERLY F. O. Mechanic Mnfg. Co.; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine.
TIMBERLY HIRAM, Harnessmaker; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Maine. -
THOMAS AMOS, Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Canada. 
THOMAS EDWARD, Physician, Somonauk; Ind; Lib; England.
THOMAS FRED. Painter, Somonauk; Rep; Luth; Germany. ¦
THOMAS G. W. Shipper for Enterprise Co. Sandwich; Lib; Dem; Canada.
THOMAS PHILLIP H. Coal and Lumber, Somonauk; Rep; Ind; Germany.
THOMPSON R. C. Photographer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Iiid; Illinois.

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THOMPSON & CRAWFORD, Groceries, Sandwich, on N. Railroad street;' Edward
N. Thompson was born in N.Y. City, March 14, 1836; came to Illinois in his infancy, in
1836; Dem; Ind; married Julia Crawford in January, 1868, who was born Feb. 19, 1844, in
N.Y.; one child. David W. Crawford was born at Charlton, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 16,
1848; came to Illinois in March, 1858; Rep; Ind. in his religious views.
THORPE HENRY M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
TALMAN JUDSON A. Hardware and Tinware, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Carrollton, 111.
TOWNSEND OTIS A. Farmer, Sec. 34, Somonauk; Rep; Lib; Mass.
TOWNSEND SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Mass.
TOWN SAMUEL H. Principal of Somonauk Graded School; taught in this school three
years previous to 1870; assumed the Principalship of the Geneva Graded School for two
years; returned and took charge of the Somonauk School in the Fall of 1873, which position
he still fills; residence on Sycamore street, Somonauk; born in Keene, N. H. August 24,
1843; graduate of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H; came to Illinois in the Fall of
1866; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns house and lot, value $2,000; married Julia Lowe, May 13,
1869, who was born in LaSalle Co. 111. in November, 1852.
TRAMBLIE JULIUS, Shoe Dealer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; from Vermont.
TRAUT PETER, Machinist, Sandwich; Ind; Cath; Wisconsin.
TRIMBLE LEWIS, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cath; N.Y.
TROEGER EDWARD F. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
TROEGER HENRY A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn.
TROUT GEO. W. Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Latter Day Saints; Ohio.
TURNER HOPE, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Virginia.
VAN OLINDA C. Mrs. Sec. 15; P.O. Sandwich; Cong; N.Y.
* VAN OLINDA DANIEL J. Retired Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Christian.
VAN SCOY ABRAHAM T. Teacher, Sandwich; Rep; non-sect.
VAN WINKLE JOHN H. Moulder; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Germany.
VERMILYE LARAY, Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Pres: N.Y.
VERMILYE VALENTINE M. Physician and Surgeon, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N.Y.
VERNON J. B. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
VORIS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12; 80 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; from N.Y.
YXTALKER. THEODORE J. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Illinois.
^* WALLACE AMBROSE, Laborer, Somonauk; Dem; England.
WALLACE C. W. Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Lib; Illinois.
WALLACE GEO. R. Hardware, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; Penn.
WALLACE PAUL W. Victualer and Meat Market, situated on Railroad street, Sand
wich, 111.; born in Philadelphia, Penn. Dec. 20, 1832; came to DeKalb Co. in March, 1854;
Rep; Meth; owns house and lot, value $3,000; personal prbp. $2,500; has been Alderman
of City of Sandwich; married Sallie M. Erwin June 19, 1853, who was born at Bucks Co.
Penn. June 27, 1834; has seven children.
WALLACE W. H. Clerk, Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Penn.
WALTER GUSTAV, Carriage-maker, Sandwich; Ind; Prot; France.
WALTER JOHN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Germany.
WALTER VOLTEN, Wagon-maker, Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Illinois.
WALTERS WM. Carpenter, Sandwich; Dem; Pres; Illinois.
WARD PATRICK, Laborer, Sandwich; Rep; Cath; Ireland.
WARD WM. Painter, Sandwich; Rep; Ind; N. J.
WARNER JAS. Clothing, Sandwich; Ind; N.Y.
WATERBURY LOUISA Mrs. Sandwich; Bapt; N.Y.
WATKINS GEO. F. Broom Mnfr.; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Meth; Mass.
WATKINS THEODORE A. Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; Mass.
WEBER F. Stone Mason, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; Germany.
WEBBER JOHN G. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; Luth; Germany.
WEIR THOS. A. Clerk for Jno. L. Culver, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Ind; Ind.
WELCH JAS. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; 70 acres, $5,500.
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WEEKS JOSEPH, Retired Farmer, and is now engaged in the Hardware business;
resides on East Railroad Street, Sandwich; born in Gallatin Co. 111. July 26, 1808, went to
Kentucky in 1812 with his parents on account of Indians and Fever and Ague; came to
DeKalb Co. in 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns house and seven acres in City of Sandwich, valued at
$5,000; personal property $3,700; married Maria Tolman, April 18, 1844, who was born in
Seneca Co. N. Y. Oct. 8, 1817. Mrs. W. is daughter of the late Rev. J. F. Tolman and
brother of Rev. C. F. Tolman, Foreign Missionary to Assam three years, and now Secretary
of Baptist Foreign Missions, located 61 Washington Street, Chicago.
WEEKS JOS. H. Telegraph Operator and Asst. Agent, Sandwich; Canada East; Rep; Ind.
WELLS DAVID A. Millwright; Rep; born Mass; Ind; $1,500.
WELLS EUGENE, Broommaker, Somonauk; N.Y.; came here 1854; Rep.
WELLS JAMES J. Manufacturer of " The Centennial Animal Trap;" bora in the town
of Eusopus, Ulster Co. N.Y. June 25, 1817; lived in that county and Oneida County thirty-
seven years; came to LaSalle Co. this state, in 1854; came to this town and county in 1856:
he is the patentee and sole owner of " The Centennial Animal Trap," which is acknowledged
as the best ever offered to the community; value personal prop. $i,coo; married Miss Eliza
Brinckerhoff in 1839; she was from Dutchess Co. N.Y.; they have three children, two girls
and one boy.
WELLS MERCY W. Mrs. Boarding House; P.O. Sandwich; born NY.; Meth.
WERNIC HENRY, Pastor German Church, Somonauk; born Ohio; Rep; Bapt.
WEST AUGUST, Butcher; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep.
WEST CHARLES A. Ed. and Prop, of the Somonauk Reveille, born LaSalle Co. 111.
Sept. 24, 1850, came to DeKalb Co. 1870; Rep. and Lib. in his religious views; per. property
$1,200; married Ella M. Winne, Aug. 30, 1876, who was born in Troy, N.Y. in 1856. The
Reveille is issued every Saturday morning.
WEST H. Mrs. P.O. Sandwich; born Germany; $2,000; Bapt,
WEST MOSES, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; from Mass; Rep; Ind.
WESTFALL HEMAN, Retired Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Dem; Meth.
WEVER HENRY, Farmer, Sandwich; Germany; Ind; Pres.
WHEL NOEL.-Shomaker, Somonauk; born France; Rep; Cath.
WHITCOMB GEO. H. Coal Dealer, Sandwich; born N. H.; Rep; Cong.
WHITCOMB W. A. Clerk, Sandwich; born N. H.; Rep; Ind.
WHITE ALANSON A. Mechanic; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. NY.; Rep; Cong.
WHITE ALEX. G. Farmer, Sec. 9; born Washington Co. N.Y. Jan. 19, 1817, came to
111. 1848, to DeKalb Co. 1851; Rep; United Pres; owns 160 acres, val. $11,200; married Mary
J. Robertson, N.Y. May 5, 1849, born Washington Co. N.Y. May 25, 1825, died Sept. 26,
1850; married his second wife, Eliza Howison, Sept. 18, 1858, who was born Scotland, Aug.
1825; have one son, Jno. R. who resided at home with parents; born Sept. 18, 1850, Wheat
land, 111; Rep; United Pres. *
WHITE EDWARD A. Painter, Sandwich; from N.Y.; Rep.
WHITE FRED L. Carpenter and Joiner, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Ind; Bapt.
WHITE JOHN, Carpenter and Joiner; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Dem; Pres.
WHITE JOHN, Laborer, Sandwich; Ireland; Ind.
WHITE JOHN, Carpenter. Sandwich; N.Y.; $8,000; Dem; Ind.
WHITE MOSES, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y.; $12,000; Rep; Meth.
WHITE SETH M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sandwich; born Tioga Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1810;
came to 111. 1861; Rep; Cong; 13 acres, value $7,000; married Sarah Roy, Aug. 1833, DOrn
Orange Co. N.Y. Aug. 12, 1815; two children; foster father of M. M. Pomeroy; Mr. White is
of English descent, and Mrs. W. is Scotch; son, A. G. White, entered the army Aug. 1862, in
105th III. Regt; was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and was honorably discharged at
close of the war; son is a Rep.
WHITE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Somonauk; born Washington Co. N.Y. Feb-
15, 1815, came to 111. 1857; Dem; Ind; 167 acres, $10,000; married A. Eliza Tucker, Feb.
1837, born Greenwich, N.Y. June, 1815; five children.
WHITE VALENTINE, Carpenter, Sandwich; Rep; Latter Day Saint.
WHITMORE DANIEL, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Meth!
WHITMORE JAS. Retired Farmer, Sandwich; N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
WHITMORE WM. M. Farmer, Sandwich; born 111; Ind; Ind.
WHITNEY EDWARD D. Farmer; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind; $1,000.

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WHITTLE ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Somonauk; born Canada, Feb. 14,
1834, came to HI. 1852, DeKalb Co. 1864; Rep; Univ; 160 acres, value $10,000; married
Elizabeth Early, Feb. 28, 1849, who was born Canada, March 5, 1838; two children.
WIESER GEO. Rev. Pastor of St. John's Evangelical Church, Somonauk; born Switzer
land, June, 1839; entered the Theological Seminary at St. Chrishone, i860, and graduated
Sept. 1865, came to New Buffalo, Mich. Oct. 1865; Pastor of St. John's Church two years;
then removed to Casco, St. Clair Co. in 1867; Pastor of St. Peter's Church five years, came
to DeKalb Co. 1872; entered pastorate of St. John's Church, which he now fills; church has
membership of thirty-five families at about four each; married Louise Artus, June 12, 1866,
born Saxony, 1849; five children living.
WILCOX ASA, Stonemason; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; $1,200; Rep; Meth.
WILCOX FRANK, Blacksmith; P.O. Sandwich; born 111; Rep; Ind; Sergeant in army.
WILKINS MARY Mrs. relict of Rev. Wilkins, Somonauk; born England; Bapt; $800.
WILLIS JOHN E. Carpenter and Joiner and House Mover, Sandwich; born in Cayuga
Co. N.Y. Feb. 6, 1833, came to DeKalb Co. 111. 1874; Rep; Meth; personal property in Wis.
$1,500; entered the army as Sergeant, in Co. G, 30th Wis. Nov. 1862, \. ent with his regiment'
from St. Paul, Minn, in command of Gen. Sibley, across the plains to the mountains to regu
late Indian troubles; honorably discharged Sept. 23, 1865; married Mary W. Clark, Jan. I,
1858, who was born in Scott Co. N.Y. March 22, 1833; two children.
WILLIAMS JOHN, Railroader, Somonauk; born Va; Rep; Ind.
WILLIAMS JOHN A. Farmer, Sandwich; lives with father; Rep; Ind.
WILLIAMS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; Sandwich; Penn; came to 111. 1836; Rep; 100 a. $4,500.
WILMARTH LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 12; Sandwich; $5,000; N.Y.; Rep; Ind; came 111. 1845.
WII.SER GEORGE Rev. Pastor Evan. Church, Somonauk; born Switzerland; came here 1865.
WILSEY ANDREW J. Ice Cream and Confectionery, Sandwich; bom N.Y.; Dem; Ind; $3,000.
WILSEY BENJ. Jeweler, Sandwich; bom N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
WILSEY HARRIETT Mrs. Dressmaker, Sandwich; born Penn; Ind; $6,000.
WILSON ALEXANDER, Farmer; res. Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; born N.Y; came to 111.
1843; Rep; Ind; was in the army, Co. V, 113th Regt. I. V. I.
WILSON CHARLES E. Farmer; resides on Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; bom Onondaga Co-
N.Y. July 19, 1841, came to DeKalb. Co. 111. 1848; Rep; Ind; owns 140 acres, value $7,000;
per. property $2,000; married Alice M. Fay, Oct. 21, 1868, who was born DeKalb Co. 111.
1849; one daughter.
WILSON HARISON, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; 83 acres, value $4,500; 111; Rep; Ind.
WILSON JAMES M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; val. $7,000; NY.; came 111. 1842; Rep; Ind.
WILTGON D. G. Tailor, Somonauk; value real estate $1,700; personal $900; Rep; Ind.
WINCHESTER EDWARD A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sandwich; born N.Y.; Rep; Ind.
WINCHESTER HENRY F. Farmer, Sandwich; 295 acres; Ind; born Vt.
WINTER MATHEW C. Farmer, Sees. 5 and 8; P.O. Freeland; 150 acres; Rep; U. Pres; Ohio.
WINTER M. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Freeland; prop. $9,000; Rep; U. Pres; born Ohio.
WIRTZ GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; born 111.
WITKOWSKY M. D. Clerk, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born 111.,
WOLFORD FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Ind; born Penn.
WOHLFERT PETER, Laborer, Sandwich; Dem; Ind; born Germany.
WOLFE SCOTT H. Machinist, Sandwich; Rep; Luth; born Penn.
WONDER JACOB, Butcher, Sandwich; $1,000; Ind; Bapt; from Penn.
WOOD W. H., D.D., Clergyman, Somonauk; Meth; born England.
WOODRUFF HORACE, Carriage Maker; P.O. Sandwich; $1,000; Rep; Ind; born N.Y.
WOODWARD JOHN E. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Pres; Penn.
WOODWARD ROBERT K. Books, Stationery and News Depot, res. cor. Elm and
3d Sts. Sandwich; born in Wayne Co. Penn. Nov. 13. 1843; came to DeKalb, 111. 1859; Rep;
Pres; owns house and lot, val. $1,200. $500 in business; married I. Vermilye, Dec. 29,
1868; who was bom in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Dec. 29. 1846; Mr. W. entered U. S. service, Co.
H, 105th Regt. I. V. I. Aug. 1862; was with his Regt. in the series of battle, some of the
most severely contested, with Sherman, from Resaca to his arrival at Richmond, among
which were the taking of Atlanta and battle of Kenesaw Mt; honorably discharged Jan. 16,
1866.
WOODWARD SOLON, Groceries and Glassware; P.O. Sandwich; $2,500; Rep; Pres; bom Pa.
WRIGHT ELISHA B. Gardener; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.

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WRIGHT C. E. Druggist and Optician; resides on Green street, Somonauk; born in
Genessee Co. N.Y. in March, 1842; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1861; Rep; Lib; owns house
and lots, valued at $800; personal prop. $6,000; entered the army in September, 1862, in Co.
H, 105th Reg. I. V. L; was with His regiment three years; was honorably discharged in
May, 1865; married Altha Wright, in May, 1867; she was born in LaSalle Co. 111. in Octo
ber, 1848.
WRIGHT GEO. Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born 111.
WRIGHT HARRISON, Hardware, Somonauk; $5,000; Dem; Ind; born N.Y.
WRIGHT HENRY, Stock Buyer, Somonauk; Rep; born 111.
WRIGHT ISAAC, Cooper and Gardener, Sandwich; house and lot; born N.Y.
WRIGHT JAMES E. Clerk Drug Store, Somonauk; Dem; Ind; born HI.
WRIGHT1 JOHN, boards with Goodell, Somonauk; Rep; N.Y.
WRIGHT STEPHEN D. Farmer, resides Sees. 27 and 28; P.O. Somonauk; born Gene
see Co. N.Y. May, 1823; came to 111. 1844, and to DeKalb Co. 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 134
acres, val. $10,000; per. prop. $2,000; married Ruby M. Johnston, Nov. 23, 1855; who was
born Monroe Co. N.Y. May, 1833; one son.
WRIGHT THOS. Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.
WRIGHT T. J. Farmer, Sec. 33, Somonauk; 104 acres, val. $10,000; Dem; Ind; N.Y.
"yOUNG FRANK, Mechanic, Sandwich; Rep; Cong; N.Y.
YOUNG GEO. Shoemaker, Sandwich; Luth; Ind; born Baden, Germany.
YOUNG PHILIP, Mason, Somonauk; Luth; Germany.
ZIMMERMAN CONRAD, Retired Farmer, Sandwich; $400; Rep; Meth; from Germany.

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CORTLAND TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS JOSEPH, Carpenter and Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
-f*- ADAMS MRS. E. Postmistress, Cortland; from N.Y.
ADAMS CHARLES, Assistant Postmaster, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
ALDIS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Ind; from England.
ALDIS ROBERT, Laborer on James Aldis' farm, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; from England.
ALDIS WILLIAM, employee Hartman House, Cortland; Rep.
ALLEN BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. t; P.O. Sycamore; born in Washington Co. N. Y.,
April 20, 1829; lived there seventeen years; came to DeKalb County, in Town of Sycamore,
in 1846; lived there eighteen years, and came to the Town of Cortland in 1864, and has lived
there twelve years; Rep; Bapt; was school director in Sycamore, and is now Town Commis
sioner; owns 156 acres of land, valued $11,000; married Abigail L'hommedieu, of New York
state, Oct. 10, 1852; has a girl and two boys adopted.
ANDERSON CHAS. works in cheese factory; P.O. Sycamore; he was born Feb. 17, 1850,
in Smo'and, Sweden; came to United States May, 1873; came to this county same year;
Luth; his father's family live in DeKalb.
ARTLIP E. Trader, Cortland; Dem; from Illinois.
AVERILL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 11; 40 acres, $1,600; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Penn.
"D ARNEY S. M. lives on farm of D. London, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from N. Y.
BALIS R. P. Farmer; lives in Cortland; owns 300 acres joining town; Rep; Vermont.
BATES WILLIAM J. Agent Agricultural Machinery, Cortland; born in Chenango Co.
N. Y. Oct 15, 1830; lived in that state 14 years; came to this state in 1845, and has lived in
this county 31 years; he was the first officer in the Town of Pierce, after it was organized;
has taught school 20 winters in one district in the Town of Pierce; was Assessor in this town
for six years; Rep; Lib; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; married Miss Sarah Hunt
in 1851, she was from Kane Co; ha=, one child, a boy; has lost five children.
BAXTER ELISHA M. Rev. Farmer, Sec. 21; Minister; P.O. Cortland; born July
20, 1831, in Cornwall, Vermont; lived there ten years; came to N.Y. 1841; lived in Horicon,
Warren Co. N. Y. thirty years; came to this county 1871, and assumed pastorate of Free Will
Baptist Church in Cortland; Rep; owns house and lot, $600; personal, $500; married twice:
first to Caroline Middleton, of Warren Co. N. Y., and had five children; second wife Sarah
Townsend, of Cortland, and has two children.
BALIS THEODORE, son of R. P. Balis, Cortland; Rep; from Vermont.
BANNISTER D. P. Produce and Commission, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
BANNISTER DANIEL P. Coal merchant, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
BADGER EDMOND, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Cortland; Epis; Dem;' from Lower Can.
BADGER EDGAR, lives on Peter Moore's farm, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem.
BADGER EDGAR, lives with Edmond Badger, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem.
BALIS JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; 37 acres; Cong; Rep; from N.Y.
BALIS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; 87 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Cong; from Vt.
BARR ITT JAMES, Laborer William Postle's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from England.
BENSON JAMES, Tenant on James Lovell's Jr. farm, Sec. 2; P.O Sycamore.
BEALER JOHN, lives on James Postle's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Dem; Germany.
BINGHAM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O.Cortland; 50 acres, val. $2,500; Meth; Rep; Eng.
BOYCE JAMES D. Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from N..J.
BOYCE J. lives on Geo. Bucklin's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi.
BOYLE RICHARD, lives on Dennis Kelly's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from ¦ Irelend.
BROOKS WILLIAM, Laborer; P.O. Lodi; Rep; from N.Y.
BRAND C. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
BROWN EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. 18, 1801, Hillsboro, N. H.;
lived there fourteen years; came to this county in 1849, and has lived here twenty-seven years.
Rep; Bapt; owns 62^ acres land, value $3,750; value personal property, $1,000; married
Lepha Nichols; she was born in New York State; have one daughter.

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BLANK CHARLES, lives on James Waterman's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Sweden.
BUTLER THOS. Farmer, Sec. 36; go>£ acres, value $3,600; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Dem; III.
BUR BANK GEORGE W. Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
BLACKBURN JAMES, Carpenter, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; from Canada.
BURDICK J. J. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
/"""'LARK JAMES, lives on the G. W. Gandy est. farm, Sec. 15, P.O. Sycamore; 148 acres, value
^ $6,400; Dem; from N. Y.
CARLSOM PETER C. lives with Mr. Lawyer, Sec. 8; P.O, Sycamore; born South of
Sweden, Oct. 25, 1845; lived there twenty-four years; Rep; Luth; value personal property,
$200; his family are in Sweden.
CARLSON ANDREW J. works for G. W. Savery, Cortland; Rep; from Sweden.
CALHOUN ANDREW, retired, Cortland; Rep.
CALHOUN W. R. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep.
CAMPBELL A. S. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; 94 acres, val. $3,760; Ind; from N.Y.
CAMPBELL ROBT. retired; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
CHEASEBRO J. E. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. "Cortland; 43 acres; Disciple; Rep; from N.Y.
CHEASEBRO JOHN L. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Madison Co. N. Y..
June II, 1817; was raised in Erie Co.; lived there until twenty-four years old; came to this
state, DuPage Co. and lived there two years; came to this county 1844, and has lived here
thirty-two years; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $8,000; personal, $200; has been
Commissioner; married Patience P.Wheeler, of Hebron, N.Y. 1841; has one child, daughter;
his son was Prof, in Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh, died three years ago, twenty-
nine years old.
CHAMPLIN BENJ. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; born in Genesee Co. N Y.
Feb. 5, 1820; lived there fourteen years; came to this state in 1834, and has lived here forty-
two years; was at the raising of the first house built in Sycamore, this county; Rep; Univ;
value personal property, $600; has held office of Commissioner; married Miss Amanda M.
Russell, of Erie Co. N. Y. and has four children.
CHAMPLIN C. V. Engineer Lovell's Mills, Cortland; from 111.
CHRISTMAN PHILANY Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; born German Flats, Her
kimer Co. N. Y., July 19, 1835, and lived there twenty years; came to this town and county
in 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; Lib religion; owns 190 acres land, value $4,500;
personal property $1,000; married John Christman, Oct. 19, 1857; he was born in Herkimer
Co. N. Y.; has two children, one girl and one boy.
CLARK HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 26; 120 acres, value $6,000; P.O. Lodi, Kane Co.; Rep; Penn.
CLARK LORENZO M. Farmer, Sec. 24, Lodi; born Stratford, Fairfield Co. Conn, in
year 1800, November 27; lived there twenty-one years; went to Wayne Co. N. Y. 1826; lived
there thirteen years; came to this state, in Kane Co. in 1839; lived there two years; came to
DeKalb Co. in 1841, and has lived here thirty-five years; no land in market at that time;
owns '400 acres, value $25,000; Dem; Lib; married Miss Rachel P. Moody, of Amherst,
Mass. Feb. 9, 1825; have lived together over fifty-one years; have had five children, and have
three children living.
COURT HENRY, lives on Mrs. C. A. Ludwigsen's farm, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; Dem; England.
CONDON JOHN, Farm Laborer.
COOLIDGE P. S. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
CRANDELL J. D. Carpenter, Cortland.
CRANE F. S. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
CROSSETT DWIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Gortland; 155 acres; Pres; Dem; from' N.Y.
CROSSETT HARLAN, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cortland; 120 acres; Pres; Dem; from N. Y.
CRAWFORD E. Mrs. Sec. 34; 86 acres, val. $4,300; P.O. Cortland; from N.Y.
CRANDALL JOHN, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
CURTIS C. W. Prof. Principal School, Cortland; Rep; from Conn.
"p\ALY P. J. Merchant, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
*-J DAVIS JOHN W. Retired Farmer; lives in Cortland; Rep; from Ohio.
DALY MTCHAEL, Liquor Dealer; P.O.Cortland; born in County Mayo, Ireland, 1839;
came to this county Sept. 1869; has family of one boy and two girls; wife was Miss Barbara
E. Daley, Co. Mayo, Ireland, born 1854; married March, 1869; Dem; Cath.
DAYTON ALVON, Farmer, Sec. r; P.O. Sycamore; 360 acres; Meth; Rep; from Conn.

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DAYTON O. M. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
DEGRAFF DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres; Cong; Dem; from N.Y.
DOBSON LAVINA Mrs. widow, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland.
DORATHY E. B. Night Watchman Depot, Cortland; Rep; from Wisconsin.
DOWD PATRICK, Railroad Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
DUNN JOHN, works in Lovell's mill, Cortland; Dem; from New Jersey.
"C"LLIOTT MORRIS, Farmer, Sec. 2; 7S acres, value $3,900; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; 111.
J-' ELLIOTT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
ELLIOTT CLARENCE, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
ENNIS HARRIET Mrs. (widow), Cortland; from N. Y.
EL ST C. F. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; born in Wyoming Co. N.Y. Nov. 1823; lived
there 35 years; came to this county 1858, and has lived here 18 years; Dem; Meth; value
personal property $8,000; his wife owns 93 acres, value $6,000; he is justice of the peace;
married Miss Lydia M. Jordan, in 1850; she was born in Town Moriah, Essex Co. N. Y.;
have three children.
ESPEY GEORGE W. Drug and Grocery Business, Village of Courtland; born in George
town, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1842; lived in that state twenty-two years, came to this state Nov. 1868;
was traveling for mercantile house in Chicago about three years; was in the army four years
and two months; was 1st Lieut, in the 59th Ohio Regt. Western Army; was wounded slightly
three times; was in a number of -battles; has been in the Drug and Grocery business here
since 1874, and doing a good and increasing business; married Carrie E. Sacket in 1873; she
was from this town; has one child, Effie M. Espey.
EWING HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres; Latter Day Saint; Rep; Ohio.
EWING LYMAN, Laborer, with M. B. Ewing; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
EWING MILO B. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from DeKalb Co.
"PINCH MORRIS, son of Solomon Finch, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
"*- FINCH S. M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore.
FINCH SOLOMON, Farmer; P.O. Svcamore; 71 acres, val. $3,550; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y.
FORD A. J. Stock Dealer, Cortland; Ucp; from 111.
FORD H. Stock Dealer, Cortland; owns 3 acres; Rep; from N. Y.
FORD EDSON A. Stock Dealer, Cortland; Rep; from III.
FRICK A. C. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Cortland; Rep; from 111.
FARGESON ROBERT, lives on John Pooler's farm, Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Scotland.
FOWLER O. T. Farmer, lives in Cortland; Ind; from 111.
FULCHER THOS. works for James C. Wright, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland.
GARBURT HENRY, lives on W. D. Bush's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Canada.
GARBURT JOHN, lives with Henry Garburt, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Can.
GANDY FRANCIS M. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born June '27, 1845, in this
county, and has lived here ever since; Dem; Bapt; owns 90 acres, $4,000; personal, $1,000;
married Miss Sarah L'hommedieu, Oct. 31, J870; she was born in this state; has had two
children and lost them.
GAHAGAN EDWARD, Farmer; owns 35 acres; lives in Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
GANDY J. L. Laborer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
GANDY H. H. Farmer, Sees. 9 and 10; P.O. Sycamore; 173 acres; Dem; Ohio.
GANDY A. J. lives on H. H. Gandy's farm, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; 111.
GALE GEORGE H. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; born March 24, 1849, in DuPage Co. Ill;
came to this county in 1856; Rep; Meth; father owns farm; value personal property $500;
married Miss Jane Ella Combs, of McHenry Co. May 2,' 1875; she owns prop. val. $1,000,
GESTLAR AUGUST, Shoemaker, Cortland; Dem; from Germany.
GODING J. Mason, Cortland; Rep; from England.
GOODRICH C. H. Teamster, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
GOULD JOHN, works for Joseph H. Snyder, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Bapt; Rep.
GREEN THOS. lives on Daniel Pierce's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; from England.
GROVER CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
GREEN ROYAL, lives on James Waterman's farm, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from 111.

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GUSTAFSAN FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born Oct. 27, 1845, in
Sweden; lived there 25 years; came to this country 1870; came to Wayne Station this state
and lived there four years; came to this county 1874; Rep; Luth; owns 40 acres, $800; mar
ried Emily Victoria in December, 1874; she was born in Sweden; has two nice children.
TTAVENS ALBERT, Blacksmith, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
•*"*¦ HATHAWAY JAMES, Horse Trainer, Cortland; Ind; from N. Y.
HAWLEY SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; born in Fairfield Co. Conn. March 10,
1794; lived there 58 years, then came to Kane Co. 111. and lived there about three years;
then came to Town of'Cortland, DeKalb Co. and has lived here 20 years in May, 1876; he
is 82 years of age; Rep; Cong; he has been one of the Selectmen of the town, and has
held other town offices; owns 35 acres, $5,000; he married Miss Betsy Smith, of Fairfield
Co. Conn. Sept. 30, 1818: she was born Oct. 23, I7gg; they have lived together 56 years;
have had three children, two now living — one son and one daughter.
HARTWELL CYRUS W. Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cortland; born Feb. 20, 1823, in
Chatauqua Co. N. Y.; lived there 27 years; came to Kane Co. in 1850, and lived there 20
years; came to this county in ]86g; Rep; Cong; owns 7£ acres, value $500; married Miss
Elizabeth Wells, of Berkshire Co. Mass. in 1846; has two children.
HEALEY MICHAEL, Grocer, Cortland; Dem; Ireland.
HILDRETH TRUMAN, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Ind; from N. Y.
HITCHCOCK O. retired, Cortland; Rep.
HOLDREDGE WAYNE, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cortland; born in Chenango Co. N.Y.
'and came to this state in 1854; Rep; Meth; owns 68 acres, value $5,000; personal $1,000;
married Miss Clara Densmore, of New York State; has one child.
HOLDRIDGE L. works for Henry Townsend, Sec. 18; P.O. Cortland; Rep; N.Y.
HOLDRIDGE GERSHON, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
HOLDRIDGE G. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O.Cortland; 80 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; from N.Y.
HOLDRIDGE LESTER, Farmer; P.O. Cortland; 80 acres in Iowa, value $600; Univ; Rep; N.Y.
HODGE EDSON, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; born 1811, in Otsego Co. N. Y. lived
there 47 years; came to this state and county in 1858, and has lived here 19 years; Rep;
Freewill Bapt; owns 76 acres, value $4,000; personal $600; married Jerusha King, of this
state, and has six children.
HOUSE ALFRED, Farmer, Sec. 20; 140 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from N. Y.
HOLLAND HENRY, Miller, Cortland; Rep; from England.
HOLLAND GEORGE, son of Robt. Hollend, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Rep.
HOLLAND ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep; Ireland.
HORN TIMOTHY, works for Jonathan Matteson, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
HORAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; irom Ireland.
HOPKINS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ireland.
HOPKINS CYRUS B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; born in Clarence, Erie Co. N.Y.
Aug. 7, 1812; came to this state in 1338, and has lived here 38 years; Rep; Meth; owns 177
acres, value $9,000; personal $1,000; has been commissioner and held other offices; married
Miss Fanny Larkin, of Greene Co. N. Y. Dec. 6. 1836, and has eight children.
HUBBIL M. R. Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
HUFTAILEN DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 33;. 80 acres, $4,000; P.O. Cortland; Meth; Rep; N.Y.
T NGHAM N. T. Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from 111.
1 INGHAM. ASHAEL, Farm Laborer, Cortland; Rep; 111.
INGHAM ELLIS E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Cortland; born in : Delaware Co Ohio, Nov.
27, 1845; came to Illinois, in DeKalb Co. 1846, and has lived here 30 years; Rep. Liberal;
value personal prop. $600; was in the army in the 17th I. V. C, commanded by' Gov.
Beveridge; was in hospital at Alton, 111., St. Joe, Mo. and Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and was
honorably discharged; married Ella M. DeForest, from N. Y. 1868; has one child, boy.
JORDAN THOMAS, Clerk for C. A. Talbot; Dem; from 111.
J JONES MOSES, Retired, Cortland; Dem; from N. Y.
JOHNSON ALFRED L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; born in Auburn, N. Y. April
17, 1845; lived there two years; came to Sycamore in 1847; came to Town of Cortland in
this county 1849, and has lived here 27 years; Rep; Epis; owns 102 acres, value $5,100;
married Miss Carrie M. Root, from New Jersey, near New York City/ Dec. 1872; has one
child, a little girl.

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JOHNSON AARON, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON ALFRED, son of Isaac Johnson, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
JOHNSON A. P. lives on Mrs. Alice Love's farm, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
JOHNSON JOHN, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON R. Farm Laborer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi.
JOSLYN ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
JOSLYN ALVIRUS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
JOSLYN DEWITT C. Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cortland; 58^ acres, $7,500; Meth; Rep; N.Y.
JOSLYN JOHN, son of Harry A. Joslyn, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
JOSLYN PHINEAS, son of Albert Joslyn. Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
JOSLYN P. V. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
JOSLYN REUBEN O. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O.Cortland; 170 acres, value $8,500; Ind; N.Y.
JOSLYN HARRY A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; born Dec. 10, 1816, in Genesee
Co. N. Y.; lived there 21 years; came to this county in 1838, and has lived here 38 years;
Rep; Univ; owns g3 acres, value $6,000; was sheriff of this county two years, and deputy
sheriff eight years; has taught school; was school director, and helped organize graded schools
in Sycamore; was one of fifteen who voted the old Abolition ticket; married Miss Lucy Ann
Waterman, of Genesee Co. N. Y. in 1841; has five children.
JORDAN EDWARD F. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O.Cortland; prop. $1,000; Meth; Rep; N.Y.
JORDAN JOHN, Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland.
JORDAN WILLIAM, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
JORDAN MOSES W. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; born in Moriah, Essex Co. N.Y.
Dec. 5, 1819; lived there 10 years; lived in Genesee Co. 22 years; came to this state and
county in 1852; Rep; Meth; owns 67 acres, value $5,000; personal, $6,000; was ordained
minister in M. E. Church, and preached about 18 years; practiced medicine 10 years; has
been school director; married Miss Betsy Perkins, of Hampton, Washington Co. N. Y.; has
one son, Edward F. Jordan, is married and lives with father.
JOHNSON G. Laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Tioga Co. Penn. June 23, 1841;
lived there eight years, then went to Ohio and lived there seven years; has lived in Indiana
and Michigan; Rep; no religion; unmarried; owns lots value $200.
T7r ANDALL N. Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from Penn.
-^ KENNEDY MARTIN, Blacksmith, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
KELSEY ALBION H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cortland; born Genesee Co. N. Y. Aug.
9, 1851; lived there two years; came to this state 1853; Rep; Meth; value property $500.
KELSEY H. S. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; from N.Y.
KELSEY WILLIAM A. Farmer, Sec. 30; 54 acres, value $2,700; P.O. Lodi; Meth; Rep; N.Y.
KENNEDY MICHAEL, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
KENNEDY PATRICK, Blacksmith, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
KENNEDY WILLIAM, Laborer, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
KENAN ANN Mrs. (widow), Cortland; from Ireland.
KING JOHN,, Depot Agent, Cortland; Dem; from New Jersey.
KING NATHAN, Farmer; owns 2 acres; Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
KING BURNARD, Farmer, Sec, 25; P.O. Lodi; value property $600; Bapt; Rep; from Penn.
KING L. H. lives on Davis Rogers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
KINGSTON GEO. M. Farmer, Sec. 8; 144 acres, $10,000; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; Rep; N.Y.
KINYON DEXTER, son of Geo. W. Kinyon, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
KINYON GEO. M. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 130 acres, value $g,ioo; Rep; from N.Y.
KINYON J. W. son of Geo. W. Kinyon, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from HI,
KLEMM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Lodi; born in Baden on the Rhine, Germany, in
June, 1836; lived there 12 years; came to this country June, 1848; came to DuPage Co. and
lived there 7 years; came to this county in 1855; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres, value $g,ooo;
personal, $1,000; married Miss Mary Guinter, of Penn. in 1864; has six children.
KUGLER CHRIS. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O.Cortland; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Cong; Ger.

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ANGAN C. J. Clerk for P. J. Daly, Cortland; Ind; from N. Y.
LEWIS G. W. Physician, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.

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LAWTON O. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O.Cortland; born in Rhode Island, about I7g8; went
to Chenango Co. N. Y. about 1812, lived there 35 years, then came to DeKalb Co. III. and
has lived here 29 years; Dem; Lib; owns 60 acres; $3,500; personal, $500; married Sallie
Meeker, who was born in New Jersey; has six children.
LAWTON C. A. son of O. J. Lawton, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Bapt; N.Y.
LAWTON LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; 57 ac. $2,850; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y.
LANE DANIEL T. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, value $2,000; Bapt; Rep; N. H.
LAWYER JOHN S. son of David S. Lawyer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; Dem.
LEWIS MIROM, Farmer, Sec. 31; 80 acres, value $3,200; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from N. Y.
LEWIS J. B. Farmer, S?c. 31; 80 acres, val. $3,200; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; N. Y.
LEFLER GEO. W. Dr. Proprietor of Hartman House, Cortland, and Veterinary Sur-'
geon; born in Lodi, Seneca Co. N. Y. Aug. 6, 1833 ; lived in that state 13 years, then lived
and studied with Dr. Geo. W. Dadd, veterinary surgeon of Boston seven years; then went to
London, England, and studied in the Royal Veterinary College two years, and graduated
there; returned to U. S., lived in New York till the breaking out of the war; enlisted as
veterinary surgeon in the army, and was discharged by special order No. 515 of Gen. Hal-
leck, to receive appointment of veterinary surgeon of cavalry, depot at Washington, D. C, and
he served in that capacity until close of the war, and has since practiced his profession in
Toledo, Detroit and Chicago. The citizens of DeKalb, Kane, and adjoining counties, can
avail themselves of his professional services.
L'HOMMEDIEU CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; N.Y.
LITTLE O. F. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
LITTLE WILLIAM H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from- 111.
LONDON DOW, Farmer, Sec. 17; lies on Richard London's farm; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; Penn.
LOVELL JAMES Sr. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LONDON JUSTICE, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clearfield Co. Penn. May
30, 1850; lived there five years; came to this state and county in 1855, and has lived here 21
years; Dem. Lib; value personal property $1,000; married Adelia Remington, in Town of
Cortland, Dec. 3, 1874.
LORING THEODORE, Justice, Cortland; Rep; from N. Y.
LOVELL ALONZO L. Flouring Mill and Grain Business, Cortland; P.O. Cortland;
born in Tompkins Co. N. Y. Nov. 5, 1826; lived there 11 years; came to St. Charles, Kane
Co. June 1837, came to Town Cortland 1839, has lived in this county 37 years; has been in
business 20 years in this village, 14 years in lumber, and 6 years in milling business; Rep.
Lib; owns 185 acres, $7,500; owns flouring mill here; has been supervisor and held other
offices; married Miss Ellen F. Jarvis, in 1858, who was born Joliet; has two children, girls.
LOVELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; 175 acres, value' $10,500; P.O. Sycamore; Ind; from N. Y.
LOVELL JAMES, Jr. Farmer, Sec. 2; 270 acres, val. $16,200; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
LUDWIGSEN C A. Mrs. (widow) Cortland; from N. Y.
LYONS CALEB, Retired Farmer; P.O. Cortland; Ind; from N.Y.
TV/TATTESON W. H. lives on farm of Mrs. D. Matteson, Sec. 17; P.O.Cortland; Rep; N.Y.
iVi MATTICE ADAM, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
MARRIOTT JOSEPH, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born July 21, 1836, in
Nottingham, England; lived there twenty-nine years; came to U.S. in 1865; came to De
Kalb Co. and has lived here eleven years; Lib; Meth; value of prop. $1,000; married Miss
Alice Lane July 18, 1858; she was born in England; has six children.
MATTESON D, Mrs., Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 40 acres, value $2,400; from N.Y.
MACKER C. J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; 40 acres, val. $2,400; Rep; 111.
MATTESON U. B. Produce and Commission, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
MALONE DANIEL, Railroad Section Foreman, Cortland; Rep; from Ireland.
MATTESON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35; 120 acres, val. $4,800; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden.
McMAHAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres, val. $3,200; P.O. Cortland; Dem; Ireland.
MALONE PATRICK, Railroad Hand, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland!
MATTESON A. B. Clerk for Moore & Sheldon, Cortland; Ind; from N.Y.
MATTESON JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; 60 ac. $3,600; Ind; Spiritualist.
MARVIN WILLIAM, Harnessmaker, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland.
McALPINE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec'. 35; P.O. Lodi; 193 acres, value $9,650; Rep; Ohio.
McCALL DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.

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McLAGAN MRS. A. E. Cortland; owns 27 acres joining town, value $1,620; from N.Y.
McLAGAN ALEXANDER, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
MERRITT JOSEPH, Lives H..M. Stephen's farm, Sec. 6; Dem; P.O. Sycamore.
MEEKER MARTIN, Teacher, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
MEEKER JOHN, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
MEEKER C. G. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
MEEKER C. J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
MEEKER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; val. $15,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y.
MILNAMOW BERNARD, Merchant, Cortland; 160 acres in Pierce Tp; Cath; Dem; Ireland.
MITTERVIICK HENRY, lives on Thos. Butler's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; from Germany.
MILLER CLARENCE, son of W. F. Miller, Sec. 27; P.O. Cortland; Rep.
MILLER CYRUS, lives with P. H. Lawyer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from N.Y.
MILLER W. F. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cortland; 225 acres, val. $9,000; Bapt; Rep.
MILLER HORACE, Lives on Joseph Adams' lot, Cortland; Rep.
MORDOFF GEORGE, Lives on farm of M. Mordoff, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
MOORE PETER, Merchant, Cortland; Dem; from N.Y.
MURPHY JAMES, Clerk for P. J. Daly, Cortland; Dem; from Ireland.
MURDOFF MYRON, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cortland; 102 acres; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
MYRES J. W. Horse Trader, Cortland; Rep; from Canada.
MEWMAN THOS. H. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; 60 acres; Dem; from England.
-^ NORRIS GEORGE, Gardener, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore.
NORTRIP GEORGE, Laborer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; Rep; Meth.
I/^VLESON ANDREW, works for G. W. Savery, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from Sweden.
^ O'MAILEN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ireland.
OARKHURST B. B. Music Dealer, Cortland; Rep; from Penn.
-*¦ PALMER AZARIAH, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
PALMER J. L. Retired; Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
PALMER AZARIAH, Carpenter, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
PALMER HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; g5 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from Vt.
PALMER SHELDON C. Sec. 26; P.O. Lodi; 90 acres, val. $4,500; Rep; from N.Y.
PARKER SILAS S. Farmer, Sec, 8; P.O. Sycamore; 45 acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y.
PALMER SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres; Rep; from N.Y.
PARKE NELSON R. Mason; P.O. Cortland; 115 acres, val. $6,goo; Rep; from N.Y.
PAGE AUSTIN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; 80 ac; val. $5,600; Rep; Mass.
PETERSON AUGUSTUS, works for Henry Pooler, Sec. ig;; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden.
PETERSON JOHN, works Henry Pooler, Sec. 19, P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden.
PETERSON ALFRED, works for Henry Pooler, Sec. ig; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Sweden.
PECK W. H. Mason, Cortland; Dem; from Conn.
PECK TIMOTHY, Fruit Dealer, Cortland; Dem; from Conn.
PECK T. S. employee Marsh Harvester Works, Sycamore.
PECK D. L. Lawyer,' Sycamore; Dem; from Miss.
PELTON LYSANDER, Farm Laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep.
PELTON LEANDER, works for R. P. Balis, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland.
PHILPOT THOS. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres, $4,000; Rep; Meth; Ireland.
PIERCE DANIEL, Banker, Sycamore, lives on Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore.
PIERCE J. Stock Buyer, Cortland; Ind; from N.Y.
PLESTER RICHARD, Farm Laborer.
PORTER COOLIDGE, Farmer, Sec. g, P.O. Sycamore; 400 acres, $16,000; Univ; Rep; N.Y.
POSTLE DAVID, son of James Postle, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio.
POSTLE SHEDRICK, son of James Postle, Secv29; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio.
POSTLE WEBB, son of fames Postle, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio. •
POSTLE WILLIAM Jr. son William Postle, Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; Dem; from Ohio.

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POSTLE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; born in Madison Co. Ohio, Oct. 24,
l8lg; lived there twenty-two years; came to DeKalb Co. in 1842, and has lived here thirty-
three years; Dem; Meth; owns 287 acres of land, value $15,000; personal prop. $1,500; is jus
tice of the peace; married Miss Elizabeth R. Blackman, of N.Y; has seven children.
POOLER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. Ig; P.O. Cortland; 325 ac. val. $17,875; Rep; N.Y.
POWERS NED, Farmer, Sec. 31; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Ireland.
POSTLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; 100 acres, value $5,000; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Ohio.
"D AYMOND WILLIAM, Retired Farmer, Cortland; Rep; from N.Y.
**- RATHBUN MILLARD, son of E. J. Rathbun, Sec. 32; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
RATHBUN D. W. son of E. J. Rathbun, Sec. 32; Rep.
RATHBUN E. J. Farmer, Sec. 32; 80 acres, val. $3,600; Rep; from N.Y.
RAPLEE MILES W. lives with Jesse Raplee, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from N.Y.
REMINGTON AMOS, Mason; Rep; from N.Y.
REED A. M."Farm Laborer.
REED COLUMBUS, Lumber and Coal, Cortland; Rep; from Conn.
REED ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cortland; born in British North America, April
6, 1844; lived there ten years, went to Boston, Mass. in 1854, and lived there about
twelve years; sailed on a merchant vessel for five years; came to this county in 1867, and
has lived here nine years; Rep; Bapt; owns 73 acres land, value $3,600; personal prop.
$500; married Amy E. Peck, from British North America in 1870; has one son.
RICKER T. R. Shoemaker, Cortland; Rep; from New Hampshire.
RIDDELL FRANCIS, Farmer, lives in Cortland; Rep; from Canada.
ROBERTS LAV AND A, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cortland; was born in DeKalb Co. 111.
Aug. 6, 1851; lived in Sycamore twelve years, tnen went to McHenry Co., lived there three
years, then returned to this county, and has lived here since; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 105
acres of land, value $4,160; personal $1,000; married Miss Emma Hodge, of this county, in
November, 1874.
ROSE A. B. Farm laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from New York.
ROSE GEORGE W. Farm laborer; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from New York.
ROSE H. N. Carpenter and Mason; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from Conn.
ROSE C. D. Telegraph Operator, Cortland; Rep; from 111.
ROSE ORVILLA, Laborer, Cortland; Rep.
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 111.
RUSSELL W. J. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Lodi; born June 26, 1843, in Erie Co. Pa; lived
there one year, came to Kane Co. HI. in 1844, and lived there ten years, came to this county
in 1854 and has lived here twenty-two years; Rep; Bapt; was in the army in the 88th (2nd
Board of Trade) I. V. I; was in fifteen engagements, and was honorably discharged from the
service; he was one of three men who did not leave his company during the war; married
Sarah J. Hopkins, of DeKalb Co. July 4, l86g; has one child.
CEAMAN J. P. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; 120 acres, value $6,600; Rep; from N. Y.
0 SACKETT D. B. Retired Farmer; P.O. Cortland; Dem; from r*ew York.
SAWYER SA*MUEL W. lives in the ViUiage of Cortland; P.O. Cortland; born March
29, 1827, 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. 111. and lived there twenty-five years, came to this town
and county hi 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; gs acres; Freewill Bapt; Rep; N.Y.
SHAW JOSEPH, Carpenter, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore.
SIMONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
SMITH J. P. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Lodi; 220 acres, $10,000; Bapt; Rep; from N.Y.
SMITH WILLIAM H. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Wis.
SMITH EBEN O. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born Sept. g, 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, no 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. Y. 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. n; P.O. Sycamore; bom in Sweden, Feb. I, 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;
80 acres of land, worth $2,000; value of personal property $800; 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; go acres, value $7,200; Rep; from New York.
SPOHN WILLIAM, sonofD. A. Spohn; Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York.
STEDMAN WILLIAM E. Painter; P.O. Cortland; born in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
May 2g, 1S51; 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, 111; 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 $4,000; 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.
'"T'ALBOT 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. 111. 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.

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PDIKE WILLIAM C. lives on the Crawford farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Cortland; Rep; Iowa.

ATAN AMBURG MATTHEW, lives in Ohio Grove; P.O. Sycamore.
V 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 111.
"1X7' ATKINS 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; P.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 JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres; Meth; Dem; from N.Y.
WARREN LUKE A. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; born Dec. g, l8ig, in Delaware
Co. N.Y; lived there thirteen years, went to Alleghany Co. in 1^32 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 23^ acres lnnd, 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 JOHN, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ireland.
WALKER JAMES, lives with Wm. Walker, Sec. lo; 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.
WH1TSON 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 111.
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 111.
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, 1S47, near
Willett, N.Y; lived there several years, then moved to Chenango Co. about six years; moved
to Will Co. 111. 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, DuPage 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 111.
WRIGHT C. W. lives on R. P. Balis' farm, Sec. 20; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
WRIGHT CHARLES, son of John Wright, Sec. 31; P.O. Cortland; Rep; from 111.
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 DeKalb
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, i86g; has had four children, two sons by first wife, and two by second wife.
WREGHT 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.
AT'OUNG 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; Dem; 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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PAW PAW TOWNSHIP.
A 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 Louistown, Mifflin Co. Penn. Sept. 4, 1824; came to Co. May I, 1850; Dem; Pres; owns
330 acres land, val. real estate $16,500, val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Martha J. Sharp,
born Westmorelamd 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 II, 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 CJarkson, 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.
DAHNEY L. Laborer, works J. Teyrening's farm, Sec. 13; P.O. Victor Centre; Prot; Rep.
JJ BAKER ANDREW, Laborer, works H. M. Boardman's farm, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Cong,
BAKER EDWARD, lives with father on Sec. g; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Prot; N. Y.
BARTLETT A. F. lives with father on Sec. 8; 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 277^ 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, i860, aged 31 years; second wife was
Harriet A. Wales, born in Blenhen, Schoharie County, New York, Sept.-2g, 1836; mar
ried to first wife, June 21, i84g; 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. g, 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 ig, 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. 8, 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; came
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 Township, LaSalle Co. 111., 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. -Parmer, 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; P O. 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. 10, 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 219^ acres of land; value of real estate, $17,000; value of
personal property, $2,000; was School Director eight years; Township Collector one year;
was fourth Sergeant of 4th Illinois Cavalry, Company I; wife was Lucy S. Place, born in
Shazy, Clinton Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1847; married Oct. 17, 1867; has two children — one
boy and one girl.
BREESE VINCENT E. Laborer on 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 no 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. ig; 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. ig; P.O. LaClair; born in Winnebago Co.,
111., July 22, i83g; 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., 111., January 11, 1843; married April 25, 1861; has had four chil
dren — two dead and two living.
?~,AIN RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; property $g,ooo; 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 g. Tp. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. E. Paw Paw
born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. 111., Dec. 17, 1854; Kep; 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. 111. 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. 2g; 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 $g,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; 111.
CONNELL WM. lives with father, Sec. 12; P.O. Leland, LaSalle Go; Prot; prop. $3,000; 111.
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. 10, 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.
T~\AVIS 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. II; P.O. Ross Grove; Cath; Ireland.
DENNERY MICHAEL, laborer, Sec. 1; 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 Contractoi on the Chenango
/ Canal,, N.Y. two years, 1835; also Contractor on the North Branch Canal four years, l83g;
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 111. 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.
TpATON CLARK, lives with father.on Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; Ohio.
J-^ 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; Rep; Bapt;
owns 80 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.JPaw Paw; Luth; Norway.
ELLING E. Jr. lives with father on Sec. 16; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Norway.
T7AUST 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. g, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East
Paw Paw; born in Paw Paw Township, DeKalb Co. 111. 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, i83g; 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 90^
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 I, 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 3g 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 Alleghjany 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. ig,
l84g, has one child, girl, Gracie D. Frantz, born Manlius, Bureau Co. 111. Dec. 4, 1871;
married in Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 30, l86g.
' FRANTZ B. F. Rev. Student, East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
PRANTZ 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.
GARDNER H. S. Carpenter, Sec. n; P.O. Ross Grove; Meth; val. prop. $400; from N.Y.
GOBLE T. Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $4,000; Penn.
GODFREY HARRIET Mrs. widow of Caleb, lives Sec. n; 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. 8, T. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw
Paw; born Oswego, Kendall Co. 111. Nov. 4, 1842; camevto 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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TT 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. 111. Feby. 28, 1848; Rep; owns 154 acres land; val. real est.
$6,900; val. per. prop. $1,500; wife was Kate Nicholsorf, born Paw Paw Tp. DeKalb Co.
111. 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
Paw; born East Gwillimbury, Upper Canada, March 27, 1821; came to State and Co. June 1st,
1846; Rep; Meth; owns 289 acres land; val. real estate $15,900, val. per. prop. $5,000; 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. 111.
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, born Lyons, Wayne Co. N. Y. 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.
HARPER 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 II, 1813; came to state and county July 20,
1848; Rep; U.Pres; owns 245 acres land; value real estate $12,250; value personal property
$3,000; 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 18, 1815; came to state and county Oct. 20, 1844;
Rep; U. Pres; owns 700 acres land; value 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.
HELDERBRANT TACOB, P.O. East Paw Paw; Prot; from N.Y.
HESLET 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.
HOAG D. C. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Ind; Prot; prop. $7,000; from N.Y.
HOAG 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. 18; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; prop. $3,500; Ohio.
HYDE J. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6, Tp. 37, R. 3 E.; P.O. East Paw Paw; born
Chazy, Clinton Co. N.Y. 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 Peace five years, Commissioner of Highways four years; wife was Catherine Shaw, born
in Lansing, N.Y. Feb. 14, 1833; married April 30, 1855; has three children living, two boys
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HYDE 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.
ORSTED A. Laborer on Jno. H. Larson's farm, Sec. g; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Luth; from
Norway.
TZELLY 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.
T ARSON JNO. H. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Luth; from 111.
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. Y.
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; P.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 1,
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
5t 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, 1-841; married
March 2, 1866; had one child, Benjamin Lyons, born June 18, 1868, died Sept. 18, 1868, age
three months.
ATANN 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. II, 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 11, 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. 1; 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, bcrn Long Island, Suffolk Co. N. Y. March
15, 1846; married April II, 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. 1; P.O. Ross Grove; from N. Y. Reri.
MURRY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32, T. 37,R.3, E; P.O.Eari; bOrn Rahainy, Westmeath Co. '
Ireland, Dec. 25, l8l4; came to U. S. March 1846; came to 111. Aug. 1849; came' to county
March I, 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 — fwo by
first and one by second wife.
MURRY MICHAEL lives with father on Sec. 32; P.O. Earl; from 111; 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.
"DAINE F. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Earl; from Me; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $g,ooo.
"*- 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 111. Infantry; was wounded in the shoulder 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. 111. 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.
111. March 22, 1851; married Dec. I, 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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QUILHOT 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, 1811; 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.
"D'ADLEY J. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earlville; Dem; Bapt; N.Y.
1V 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 wis 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.
CCOTT 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. 1; 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 80
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, I7gg; 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.
STEVENS J. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Leland; born in Columbia, Her-
kirmer Co. N. Y., Dec. 18, 1836; came to state and county in Nov. 1861; Rep; Prot; owns
200 acres of land; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal property $2,000; wife was
Mary L. Hill, born in Sullivan, Madison Co. N. Y., March 27, 1838; married Jan. 21, 1861;
has two children, boys.
STEVENS W. R. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Earlville; born in Coventry,
Chenango Co. N , March 6, l832;xcame to state and county June 13, 1849; ^ePi Cong; 80
acres of land; value of real estate $4,400; value of personal property $800; was School Di
rector eight years, Path-master three years; wife was Eliza E. Hyde, born Shazy, Clinton Co.
N. Y. Oct. 6, 1840; married Jan. I, 1856; has two children by adoption, one boy and one girl.
STEWERT JAS. laborer on Wm. R. Stevens' farm, Sec. 33; Rep; Cong; from N. Y.
STEWARD ROBT. laborer on Wm. Patrick's farm, Sec. 18; Meth; Illinois.
STURGEON J. D. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Earlville; Rep; Prot; from Wis.
SWENSON S. laborer on S. Benson's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Luth; from Norway.
'"TALBOT N. E. Farmer, rents of S. Butterfield, Sec. 20; P.O. LaClair; Rep; Prot; N. Y.
-1 TAYLOR LUCY Mrs, widow of Thos. G; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Epis; from England.
TELEFSON P. laborer on M. Bartlett's farm, Sec. 9; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Luth; from Norway
TENNESON A. laborer on O. C. Baker's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Prot; from Norway.

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TERPENING J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Victor Centre; born in Co
lumbia, Herkimer Co. N. Y., March 30, 1811; came to county Nov. I, 1851; Rep; Prot; owns
320 acres of land; value of real estate $16,000; value of personal property $2,500, wife was
Mary Clapsaddle, born in Frankford, Herkimer Co. N. Y., June 28, 1812; married in Dec.
1832; has two children, one son and one daughter, both living.
THOMPSON L. laborer on Wm. Moore's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; Luth; Illinois.
THOMPSON THOS. laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
THORP O. U. Farmer, rents of A. Clappsaddle, Sec. 24; P.O. Leland; Prot.
TIPPETTS STEPHEN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; boni in
Geneva, Ontario Co. N. Y., May 1, 1817; came to state and county in May, 1852; Dem;
Meth; owns 87 acres of land; value of real estate $4,350; value of personal property $1,000;
wife was Mrs. Margaret Wilson, born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, July 10, 1828; married July 10,
1853; has no children!
TUNTLAND T. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Leland; Luth; prop. $10,000; from Norway.
TYNE L.* laborer on Jos. L. Holmes' farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; Cath; Illinois.
A/ALENTINE D. C. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. E. Paw Paw; Rep; Meth; value of property $2,300;
* from N. Y.
VALENTINE R. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 5; P.O. East Paw Paw; born in
Canaan, Columbia Co. N. Y., Feb. 20, 1817; came to state and county May 13, 1849; Meth;
Rep; owns 168 acres of land, value of real estate $8,400; value of personal property $3,000;
was Road Commissioner six years; first wife was Lydia C. Fowler, born in Courtland Co.
N. Y., March 5, 1818; married Oct. 28, 1841; died Aug, 8, 1857; second wife was Margaret
C. Vanriper, born in Seneca Co N. Y., Nov. 3. 1825; married Feb. 10, 1858; died Jan. 15,
i85g; aged 34 years 2 months and 12 days; third wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart (widow of
Benjamin), born in Tompkins Co. N. Y., March 9, 1829; married April 5, 1858; has five
children by first wife, and one child, dead, by second.
VANRIPER HENRY A. Postmaster and General Store, East Paw Paw; $8,000; Rep; N.Y.
VANRIPER SILAS C. Clerk, East Paw Paw; Rep; from N.Y.
A 17"ALES LORETA Mrs. wid. of Levi S., East Paw Paw; val. $1,000; Meth; from N.Y.
W WALRATH M. Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. East Paw Paw; $500; Rep; Meth; Kentucky.
WARREN B. S. J. lives with father on Sec. ig; P.O. LaClair; Prot; from N.Y.
WATERBERRY S. Laborer on S. Butterfield's farm, Sec. 20; P.O. Earl; Dem; Prot; N.Y.
WATSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Leland; val. prop. $g,500; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
WEDDELL CHAS. lives with father on Sec. 21; P.O. Earl; Rep; Prot.
WEDDELL W. B. Farmer, S6c. 21; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $30,000; Rep; Cong; from Penn.
WHITMAN J. L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Earl; val. prop. $1,000; Rep; Prot; from 111.
WHITMAN MELISSA H. Mrs. Sec. 33; P.O. E. Paw Paw; wid. of Daniel H.,who was
born Newport, R. I. Nov. 26, 1814; came to Co. Nov. 15, 1845; died Nov. 15, 1863, age 48
years, 11 months and 11 days; Mrs. Whitman was Melissa H. Hoxie, born Oswego Co. N.
Y. Aug. 23, 1827; married June 2, 1844; lives on Sec. 34, T. 37, R. 3 E; P.O. Earl; owns
640 acres land in the State; val. real estate $32,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; Cong; has seven
children, two girls and five boys.
WHITMAN WM. D. Farmer, lives with mother on Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; Rep; Cong; from 111.
WHITMAN C. W. Farmer, lives with mother on Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; val. $500; Rep; Prot.
WILLIAMS JNO. R. Farmer, rents of S. L. Jenks, Sec. 33; P.O. Earl; $700; Rep; Prot; N.J.
WILTSIE OLIVER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35, T. 37, R. 3; P.O. Leland; bom
Hannibal, Oswego Co. N.Y. Dec. 25, 1822; came to State and Co. April 18, 1863; Rep;
Meth; owns 120 acres land; val.real estate $6,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; wasSchool Direc
tor eleven years; wife was Susan S. Comins, born Steuben, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Nov. 14,
1826; married Aug. 21, 1844; has had four children, three living and one dead, two boys and
two girls.
WIRRICK GEO. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. LaClair; Rep; from Ohio.
WIRRICK GEO. W. lives with father on Sec. 30; P.O. LaClair; Prot.
WOODWARD A. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; owns 90 acres land; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y.
WOODWARD O. B. lives with father on Sec. 19; P.O. LaClair; val. $800; Rep; Prot. ¦

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MALTA TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $4,800; Ind; from Canada.
"'*- ADEE WILLIAM, Lumber and Coal Merchant, Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
ALBERDING ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Malta; born in Germany in May, 1844;
came to DeKalb Co. June, 1866; family of two children; wife was Miss Minnie Alberding,
from Germany; farm of 129 acres, value $6,450; personal prop. $500; Rep; Meth.
ALBERLING JULIUS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Germany.
ALBERDEEN ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 157 acres, value $7,850; Ind; Germany.
ANDERSON AXIEL, lives on J. A. Corey's farm, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON AUGUSTUS, works for J. A.Corey, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
ANDERSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $2,400; Rep; Sweden.
ASPLUND OSCAR, works for L. Farley, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
AS HC RAFT ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,0 jo; Rep; from N.Y.
ASKIA NILS T. Lives on Sec. 28; P.O. Malta^So acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway.
"T) AUM ADDISON, Son of Jacob Baum, S,ec. 11; P.O. Malta; Dem; from N.Y.
-D BAUM MADISON, Son of Jacob Baum, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; Dem; from N.Y.
BAUM JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; born in Montgomery Co. N.Y. Nov. 30,
1817; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1865; has a family of eight children; wife was
Miss Rachel Elwood, of Montgomery Co. N.Y. ; farm of 160 acres, value $6,500; Dem.
BALL ALFRED, Station Agent C. & N. W. R. R.; P.O. Malta; born in the Town of
Freedom, Cattaraugus Co. N. Y. July, 22, 1826; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1854,
and settled in Malta; family, one child; wife was Miss Mary Walker, from Boston, Mass;
.value of real estate $4,000; is Supervisor, and was Postmaster twelve years; Cong; Rep.
BALL E. A. Baggage Master R.R., Malta; Rep; from Illinois.
BANDFIELD ALBERT. Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; born in Bradford Co. Penn. Sept. 4,
1844; came to DeKalb Co. Dec. 25, 1852; has family of two children; wife was Miss Ellen
Veale, from England; married March 8, 1868; owns farm 120 acres; value of real estate
$4,800; personal $1,000; Rep.
BANDFIELD BENJ. Retired Farmer; lives with A. Bandfield; Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; Ind; V.Y.
BAILEY SAMUEL. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 140 acres, value $7,ood; Rep; from N. Y.
BAILEY S. S. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York.
BARNES PHINEAS, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from New York.
BARNES PHEBE Mrs. Widow, Malta; from New York.
BABCOCK C. M. Jeweler, Malta; Rep; from Michigan.
BAXTER ESKAT, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cteston; 100 acres, value $4,000; Rep; England.
BAXTROM G. works for McCrea & Lintleman, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
BALCOM WILLIAM, Mason, Malta; Rep; from New York.
BALCOM GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 40' acres, value $1,600; Rep; New York.
BALCOM ALBERT J. son of Geo. W. Balcom; Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois.
BAHR FRED, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; 140 acres, value $5,600; Dem; from Germany.
BAGSTER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; 320 acres, value $12,800; Rep; England.
BENSON L. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Sweden.
BEATTY WILLIAM, Sec. g; P.O. Malta; lives on II. H. Harrington's farm; Dem; Ireland.
BECK PETER, Sec. 17; P.O. Malta; works for A. Coffin; Rep; from Denmark.
BILNEY WILLIAM, Laborer; Malta; Ind; from England.
BLACK MAN IRA, Retired; Malta; Rep; from New York.
BOOLER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; Ireland.
BOCK WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Germany.
BOCK HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; from Germany.
BOWMAN EDMOND, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Norway.
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BOWMAN EDWARD, clerk for G. W. Smiley. Malta; Rep; from Norway.
BOYLES WILLIAM H. Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; works for Alex. Southern; Rep; from England.
BRUCE WILLIAM W. Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; works for Alex. Southern; Dem; from Indiana.
BREAKY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; 216 acres, value $8,640; Ind; from Canada.
BRINAN MATT. Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; works for P. Ryan; Dem; from Ireland.
BROWN D. W, Carpenter, Malta; Dem; from Pennsylvania.
BRUNDAGE F. H. Postal Clerk R.R. Malta; Rep; from New York.
BUTLER S. E. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Malta; .born in Bloomingdale, 111. Aug. 5, 1845;
came to DeKalb Co. March, 1872; no family; wife was Miss Sarah Payne, from Buchanan
Co, Iowa; married March 11, 1874; farm 255 acres; value of real estate $14000; value of
personal $500; Rep.
BURT O. H. Farmer, Sec. 2j; P.O. Malta; 120J acres, value $65 per acre; Rep; New Jersey.
BURG O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6400; Rep; from Norway.
CADWELL SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; N. Y.
CAFFERY TERRY, Railroad Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland.
CLARK WILLIAM, Mason, Malta, Rep; from England.
CLAXTON HORACE, Carpenter; Rep; from England.
CLAXTON HENRY, Farmer. Sec. 23; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from England.
CLAXTON DAVID, Carpenter; Rep; from England.
CLACKNER JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; New York.
CODY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; from Ireland.
COADY PATRICK, Saloon, Malta; Dem; from Ireland. .
CORNISH JAMES, clerk for D. F. Pease, Malta; Rep; from New York.
COREY J. A. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Mass.
COREY W. H. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Mass.
COLEMAN JOHN, Farmer, on Thos. Stinson's farm, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; Dem; Ireland.
COLLAMORE HENRY Jr. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Ind; England.
COLLAMORE WILLIAM, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; lives on H. Collamore's farm; Ind; England.
COFFIN ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from N. Y.
CRANDALL JANE Mrs. Sec. 15; 160 acres, value $8,ooo;~from New York.
CONNERS MICHAEL, Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; works for P. Ryan; Dem; from Ireland.
COCHRANE W. G. Merchant Tailor, Malta; Rep; from Penn.
COOPER OSCAR, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; works for E. Hooper; Ind; from Illinois.
CHERRY W. E. Peddler, Malta; Rep; from New York.
CROUCH H. B. Farmer, Sec. 27,-Malta; Rep; from Michigan.
CUNNINGHAM GARRET, Sec. 24. P.O. Malta; lives on T. Solon's farm; Dem; Ireland.
CUNNINGHAM THOMAS, Railroad Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland.
"TVAHL CARL, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; works Jas. Homan's farm; Rep; from Poland. '
*-* DEILY JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 5. P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep;. Illinois.
DELBRIDGE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; born in Devonsh re, England,
March 25, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1858; family .of nine children; wi.'e
» was Miss Ellen Collonmore, from Devonshire, England; farm of 680 acres; value of real estate
$30,600; value of personal estate $5,000; Rep.
DEDRICK PHILIP, Farmer; Rep; from New York.
DEDRICK F. H. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O.Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
DEDRICK MARTIN C. Farmer, Sec. 11; born in Columbia Co. N. Y., April 26, 1824;
came to this county in the Spring of i860; family, four children; wife was Miss Elizabeth
Fowler, from Columbia Co. N. Y.; married June 22, 1850; farm of 240 acres, value $12,000;
personal $2,500; is supervisor; Rep.
DOAN J. W. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; born in St, Lawrence Co. N.Y. March 19, 1841;
came to DeKalb Co. Jan. 25, 1857; has family of three children; wife was Miss Elizabeth
Adee, from Delaware Co. N. Y; has farm of 240 acres; value of real estate $12,000; Rep.
DOTY JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Illinois.
DODGE THOMAS W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Vermont.
DOANE CHARLES, son of J. E. Doane; Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois.

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DODD WARD M. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from Penn.
DOANE J. E. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; 255J acres, value $15,330; Rep; from New York.
DYKEMAN JOHN S. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $6,000; Ind; New York.
DYKEMAN ANNA Mrs. Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; 140 acres, value $7,000; from New York.
"L7LENBERG ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Rep; Sweden.
¦L' ENGSTROM A. F. Shoemaker, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
EWINSON E. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway.
"PITZGERALD THOMAS, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland.
•*¦ FITZGERALD MICHAEL, Blacksmith, Malta; Dem; from New York.
FARLEY LAWRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; born in Mayo Co. Ireland, in
the year 1834; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of i860; has family of seven children; wife
was Miss Catharine Downey, from Louth Co. Ireland; owns farm of 320 acres; value of real
estate $12,800; Cath; Dem.
FERGUSON SAMUEL O. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Jefferson Co. N. Y.
April ig, 1836, came to Illinois, and settled in Malta Tp. March 10, 1859; nas family of
three children; wife was Miss Olive S. Farr, from St. Lawrence Co. N. Y; married March 8,
1859; owns farm of 115 J acres; value of real estate $5,800; personal $1,000; Meth; Rep.
FLEMMING JOHN, works for Jas. Welch; Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; from Vermont.
FLEMING MIKE, works for Thos. Mearns; Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; Dem; from Ireland.
FORBES ALEXANDER, works for J. H. Rowe; Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; from Scotland.
FOX ROBERT, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from England.
FOSTER ROBERT, lives on P. R. Pierce's farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; Ind; England.
FRANCISCO JAMES, Night Watch Railroad, Malta; Rep; from New York.
/^AT.HERCOAL S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; England.
^J GILBLIN LARRIE, works for Jas. Hunt; Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Vermont.
GATHERCOAL EDMUND, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; born in Cambridge, Eng
land, Dec. 11, 1812; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1,855; family, eight children; wife
was Miss Sarah Garner, from Norfolk, England; married May, 1841; farm 80 acres; value
of real estate §4,000; no pol.
GIVENS FLOYD, works for J. W. Doan; Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; from Illinois.
GIVINS JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; real estate $4,000; personal prop. $1,000.
GRAHAM SAMUEL, Principal High School; P.O. Malta; born in Ginger Hill, Pa. Dec.
23, 1851; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1874, and settled in Malta; graduated at the
Waynesburg College in the year 1873; at present reading law; single man; Rep; value of
personal property $800.
GRAY NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Conn.
GUSTUS A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O.Malta; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Sweden.
GUSTUS JOHN, lives with A. Gustus, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
GUSTAVUS ANDREW, lives on A. T. Engstman's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 80 acres; val.
$3,200; Rep; from Sweden.
TT AISH C. W. Hardware Merchant, Malta; Dem; from Germany.
*~*- HAISH J. A. Clerk, Malta; Rep; from Illinois. *
HANSEN OREN, Farm Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
HANSON OLE, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
HANSON CEMAN, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
HANSON OLE, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
HATCH CAROLINE C. Mrs., Malta; from Vermont.
HALL CHARLES H. Farm Laborer, Malta; Rep; from New Hampshire.
HALL CHASE A. Cooper, Malta; Rep; from New Hampshire.
HARDER P. M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Columbia Co. N.Y. March 4, 1844;
came to DeKalb Co. April 15, 1876; family of five children; wife was Miss Ellen Vanslyck
from Columbia Co. N.Y.; married Oct. 10, 1865; farm of 127 acres, value $6,000; Dem.
HARDER J. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; 20 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Penn.
HANSEN HANS, works for A. W. Townsend, Sec. 2; P.O, Malta; Rep; from Norway.

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HAMILTON JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Malta; 1 60 acres, value $g.ooo; Rep; N.Y.
HARRINGTON H. H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from N. H.
HEVENOR R. M. Blacksmith, Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
HECOX WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from N.Y.
HOLLAND JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England, March
26 1830- came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1867; settled in Malta Township; served
three years in the late war in Co. F, 104th 111. Vol.; has a family of nine children; wife was
Miss Eliza J. Collmore, from Devonshire, England; married in November, 1855; value of
personal property $2,000; Dem; Cong.
HOOPER EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England, July
30, 1847; came to DeKalb Co. in May, 1856; has a family of two children; wife was Miss
Mary Woodard, from Wisconsin; value of personal prop. $1,000; Dem.
HOOPER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire, England;
came to DeKalb Co. in Mav, 1856, and settled in Malta Tp; farm of 120 acres, value $6,000;
personal prop. $500; family'of four children; wife was Miss Betsy Smith, from Devonshire,
England.
HOOPER JAMES, Jr., Grain Dealer, Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
HOOPER RICHARD, lives with W. Hooper, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; Ind; from England.
HOOPER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; England.
HOMAN DAVID, Proprietor Livery Stable; P.O. Malta; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July
24, 1845; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1846; has a family of two children; wife was
Miss Mary E. Cline, from Belvidere, 111.; married Sept. 5, 1867; owns farm of 80 acres, val.
$4000; personal prop. $2,000; is constable; Rep.
HOMAN THOMAS, Retired Farmer, Malta; Dem; from N.Y.
HOLMAN M. works in Pierce's Cheese Factory, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
HOLMAN CHARLES, works for J. W. Doan, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
HOLDERNESS JOSEPH, Sen., lives with J. Holderness, Jr. Sec. I; P.O.Malta; Rep; Eng.
HOLDERNESS JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; 98 acres; Rep; from England.
HOLDERNESS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Eng.
HOLDERNESS DAVID, works for Thos. Holderness, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; Dem; Canada.
HOLDERNESS JAMES C. works for W. H. Scofield, Malta; Rep; from Canada.
HOOPER J. C. Retired, Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
HOUSE JAMES, lives on Thos. Deibridge's farm, Sec.^; P.O. Malta; Rep; from- England.
HUNT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Ireland.
HUEBER WILLIAM M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $4,80 >; Ind; Germany.
HURT W. H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Malta; 103 acres, value $5,150; Dem; from New Jersey.
HURT BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O.Malta; 120 acres, value $4,000; Ind; New Jersey.
HULTNAN CAROLINE Mrs. Malta; from Sweden.
HUEBER G. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $10,000; Dem; Germany.
JOHNSON O. lives with A. J.Johnson, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON JQSEPH, works for Alex. Southern, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; Rep; Sweden.
JOHNSON A. J. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; born in Sweden, March 15, 1842; came to
DeKalb Co. in the Summer of 1853; family, one child; wife was Miss L. SamLon, from
• Sweden; married May 24, 1873; farm of 160 acres, vr.lue $8,000; Rep.
JOHNSON JOHN G. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 123 acres, value $3,690; Rep; Norway.
JOHNSON FRED, lives on J. F. Phelps' farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
JOHNSON CHARLES, works for A. W. Townsend, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON GUSTAVUS, works for A. Vanpatten, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON H. works for John H. Rowe, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; from Denmark.
JUKES AARON, Carpenter, Malta; Ind; from England.
T/'EAST SAMUEL, lives on A. Phelps' farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from England.
•^ KENDALL LAWRENCE, Wagon Maker, Malta; Dem; from Germany.
KINS'LOE A. S. Postmaster; P.O. Malta; born in Huntington Co. Penn. Dec. 15, 1840;
came to DeKalb Co. in April, 1854; was tax collector one term, and served nearly four years
in the late war, in Co. D, 53d Ills. Vol; wife was Miss Carrie Cook, from Conn; family of one
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KELLEY MARK, Carpenter; lives with James Bagster, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; Rep; N.Y.
KEMPSON T. Farmer, Sees. 29 and 28; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $9,600; Rep; England.
T ANE GOWEN, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 37 acres, value $r,ooo; Dem; from Ireland.
¦Lj LANE HENRY Mrs. Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $4.Soo; from Ireland.
LA BRANT WM. Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Malta; born in Crawford Co. Ohio;
came to this county in the Fall of 1851; has four children; wife was Mrs. Elizabeth Myers,
from Crawford Co. Ohio; Rep; Meth; value of real estate $2,000.
LANE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Malta; 43 acres, value $1,500; Dem; from Ireland.
LARSON O. K. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway.
LATTIMER JAMES H. Farmer, Malta; Dem; from Ireland.
LADEW ALBRO, works for McCrea & Lintleman, Malta.
LEACH JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; 196 acres, value $11,760; Ind; Ireland.
LEACH WILLIAM, son of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; Ind; from Canada.
LEACH EDWARD, son of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; Ind; from Canada.
LEACH ROBERT, son of James Leach, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston.
LETHEBY WILLIAM, works for James Bagster, Sec. 17; P.O. Creston; Ind; England.
LEWIS EDWARD, Trader, Malta; Rep; from New York.
LINTLEMAN RICHARD E. Dealer in Lumber, Coal and Grain; P.O. Malta; born
in Hanover, Germany, March 13, 1834; came to DeKalb Co. Oct. 1868, and settled in Malta;
served three years in the late war, in Co. E. 113th Ills. Vol.; has been town clerk six years;
value of real estate $5,000; personal prop. $5,000; wife was Miss Cornelia F, Chittenden,
from Kendall Co. 111.; family of one child; Rep.
LINCH PATRICK, lives on Mr. Fish's farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Ireland.
LITHERBY JOHN, works for John Dykeman, Sec. 18; P.O. Creston; Ind; from England.
LIND L. M. Mrs. Millinery, Malta; from N.Y.
LLOYD E. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; 18S acres, value $g,400; Rep; from Mass.
LLOYD C. Butcher, Malta; Rep; from Illinois.
LOCK JAMES, Farmer; P.O. Malta; 240 acres, value $g,6oo; Rep; from England.
LOWE LORENZO D. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from N. Y.
LONSTED CARL, works for W. H. Corey, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
LUNDBURG JOHN, Section Foreman R. R ; Rep; from Sweden.
]\/TAGUIRE FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; 40 acres, value $1,600; Dem; N.Y.
¦'-'¦^ MARVIN H. H. Retired Farmer, Malta; Dem; from N.Y.
MAURER GEORGE J. Farmer, Sec 5; P.O. Malta; born in Germany Oct. 13, 1835;
came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1856; farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop.
$1,000; wife was Miss Mary Dailey, from Ohio; married Dec. 20, 1862; family of three
children; Rep; Evang.
MARTEN PETER, works for L. Farley, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
McCREA ABRAM, Dealer in Lumber, Coal and Grain; P.O. Malta; born in Orange Co.
N.Y. July 15, 1821; came to Illinois in the Spring of 1869, and settled in Malta; has served
two terms as supervisor; value of estate $15,000; wife was Miss Eliza Chase, from Roch
ester, N.Y.; family of two children; Rep.
McCABE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from Ireland.
McMARTIN MALCOLM, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, val. $6,400; Canada.
MEARNS THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; born in Kildare Co. Ireland, in
Dec. 1828; came to DeKalb Co. in Nov. 1858; owns farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; wife
was Miss Mary Brown, from Sligo Co. Ireland; family of eight children; Cath; Dem.
MILTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Malta; 40 acres, value $1,600; Ind; England.
MITCHELL THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Ireland.
MIEAR INTON, Wagon Maker, Malta; from Germany.
MOREY SMITH, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; born in Onondaga Co. N.Y. Sept. 29, 1812;
came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1853; owns farm of 264 acres, value $13,200; personal
prop. $2,000; is town commissioner; wife was Miss Janette Smith, from Suffield, Conn.;
married Jan. 1, 1839; family of three children; Rep.
MOREY A. S. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York.
MOREY W. H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York.
MUTON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; 124)^ acres, value $4,980; Ind; from England.

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XTEWHOUSE ALLEN, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Norway.
-^ NELSON THOMAS, lives on David Homan's farm, Sec. I0;P.0. Malta; Rep; Denmark.
NEWSHAM CHARLES, lives on A. Van Patten's farm, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Penn.
NELSON NELS, Blacksmith; P O. Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
NILSON AUGUST, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
NILSON PETER, Laborer, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
/^VLESON ALBERT, works for A. W. Townsend, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Norway.
^ ORPUT WILLIAM, Retired, Malta; Rep; from Ohio.
ORPUT J. M. Machinist, Malta; Rep; from Ohio.
ORPUT JAMES, Mechanic, Malta; Rep; from Ohio.
T)ATTERSON R. M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Dem; from N.Y.
PETERS CALEB, Proprietor Malta Flouring Mills; P.O. Malta; born in England,
Dec. 25, 1832; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1858; value of real estate $ro.ooo; wife
was Miss Mary Graves, from London, England; married in June, 1856; has a family of six
children; Rep.
PEGG J. C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Chatham, N.Y. Oct. 14, 1845; came to
DeKalb County in 'he Fall of 1868, and settled in Malta Tp; has family of two children;
wife was Miss Mary A. Somers, from DeKalb Co. Ill's; married Nov. 9, 1872; has farm 80
acres; value of real estate $4,000; personal $1,000; Meth; Rep.
PEGG JAMES C. lives with Joseph Somers, Sec. 31; P.O. Creston; Rep; from N. Y.
PEASE D. F. Merchant, Malta; Rep; value of property $8,000.
PENDERGRASS R. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from New York.
PETERSON A. Mason, Malta; Rep; from Sweden.
PETERSON PETER G. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 53 acres, value $1,500; Rep; Norway.
PHELPS W. Farmer, Malta; Rep; from New York.
PHELPS J. F. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from New York.
PHELPS ALBERT, Farmer, Malta; Rep; from New York.
PIERCE J. C. Merchant, Malta; Ind; Cath; from New York.

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UINN MICHAEL, works for P. Ryan, Sec. I; P.O. Malta; Dem; from Ireland.

ADCLIFF DAVID, Drayman, Malta; Rep; from Penn.
REDMOND MURT, lives on T. Goodison's farm, Sec. I; P.O. Malta; Dem. from Penn.
REDMOND MURT, Farmer. Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; born in Carlow Co. Ireland, Tan. 26,
1826; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1872, and settled in Malta Tp; has family of
eight children; wife was Miss Eliza Harris, from Carlow Co. Ireland; she died June I, 1875;
farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; was school director one term; Cath; Dem.
RESER J. B. lives on Thos. Delbridge's farm, Sec, 18; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Illinois. '
REISER GILBERT, works for Alex. Southern, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; Rep; from Norway.
REHRS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Dem; Germany.
RIDGE JOHN, works for John Breaky, Sec. 19; P.O. Creston; from England.
RICKARD JAMES, Teamster, Malta; Rep; from New York.
RIST FREDERICK, Baker, Malta; Dem; from Germany.
ROWE JOHN H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born in Devonshire,
England, March 13, 1831; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1851, and settled in Malta
Tp; has a family of five children; wife was Miss Tamson H. Summers, from Canada; mar
ried Feb. 24, 1864; owns land to the amount of .1,280 acres; value of real estate $64,000;
value of pergonal property $12,000; Rep.
ROY PE TER, works for J. E. Doane, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
ROY GEORGE, works Tor Thos. W. Dodge, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; Ind; from Denmark.
ROLF R. Mason, Malta; Rep; from England.
RUBY B. W. Druggist, Malta; Rep; from Ohio.
R\DCLIFF JAMES, Retired; Rep; from Penn.
RYAN P. Farmer, Sec. 1; from Ireland.

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CTAFFORD OLIVER, Retired; lives with James Lock; Sec. 33; P.O. Malta.
° SEXTON LEWIS, lives on Mr. Pegg's farm, Sec. 7; P.O. Malta.
SCOFIELD WM. H. Prop. Orient House; P.O. Malta; born in Chautauqua Co. N. Y.
Oct. 19, 1838; came to Illinois in the Spring of i860, and settled in Malta; has a family of
five children; wife was MUs Jennie E. Orput, of this county; he served one year in the late
war in Co. D, 29th 111. Reg; Rep.
SHAVER HENRY, Hardware Merchant, Malta; Dem; from New York.
SHEARS FRED, Harness Maker; Dem; from Ohio.
SLYTER ALFRED, works for P. N. Harder, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Dem; from New York.
SMITH A. works for Mrs. Jane Crandall, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; Rep; from England.
SMITH W. R. Carpenter, Malta; Rep; from Ne'w York.
SOLON JNO. Farmer, Sec 13; P.O.Malta; Cath; from New York.
SOLON TIMOTHY, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; born in Ireland, May 15, 1822; came
to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1S53; has a family of four children; wife was Miss Mary
Welch, from Ireland; owns farm of 280 acres, value $11,200; Cath; Ind.
SOMERS J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; P.O. Creston; born in Somersetshire, Eng.
land, April 8, 1824; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1856. and settled in Malta Tp,
has a family of six children; wife was Miss Jemima Dunn, from Utica, N. Y; married Dec,
12, 1845; farm of 640 acres; value of real estate $32,000; value of personal property $6,000,
Meth; Rep. f
SUMNER JNO., M.D., Physician and Surgeon, Malta; born in Washington Co. Penn.
July 2g, 1833; came to county June 15, 1865; family, three children; wife was Miss Mary
Foster, from Washington Co. Penn; married Sept. 15, 1862; Rep; Pres; value of persona)
property $500; Rep; Pres. ^
SOMERS WILLIAM J. son of Jos. Somers, Sec. 3r; P.O. Creston; Rep; Canada.
SPICKERMAN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 2r; P.O. Malta; 320 ac; value $12,800; Rep; N.Y.
SPICKERMAN GEORGE, works for J. E. Hamilton, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; Rep; N. Y.
SPICKERMAN 6EORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21; Rep; from New York.
STOLBERG ANDREW, lives on W. H. Woolston's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; Rep; Germany.
SOUTHERN ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; born in Ashford, Kent
Co. England, Feby. 28, 1826; came to DeKalb Co. in the Fall of 1856, and settled in Malta
Tp; family, three children; w'ife was Miss Mary Jane Rowe, from Devonshire, England;
married in the Summer of 1857; farm of 320 acres; value of real estate $12,800; value of
personal property $4,000; Rep.
SMILEY ROBERT M. Retired, Malta; Dem; from N. Y.
SMITH LYMAN, Teamster, Malta; Dem; from New York.
SMILEY G. W. Hardware and Agricultural Implements, Malta; Dem; from New York.
SWAIN JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; New York.
'"PHOMPSON WILLIAM, works for John H. Rowe, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; Rep; England.
TINDALL T. J. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; 320 acres, value $16,000; Rep; Mich.
TILL HENRY, Farmer, Sec 5; P. O. Malta; 160 acres, value $6,400. Rep; from England.
TILL GEO. W. Harness Maker, Malta; Rep; from England.
TOWNSEND A. W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 651 acres, value $32,550; Rep; New York.
TOPP ROBERT, Laborer, Malta; Dem; from Scotland.
TRAVELIN PETER, lives on J. Johnson's farm; Sec. 36; 80 ac; value $3,200; Rep; Norway.
TROSEN NILS, lives with Fred Johnson, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
T T HR BERGE K. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; from Norway..
"V /ARLEN ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Malta; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from
Norway. .
VAN PATTEN ABRAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Malta; born in Schenectaty N. Y.
May 19, 1839; came to DeKalb Co. in the Spring of 1865; has a family of four children;
wife was Miss Harriet A. Conde, from Schenectady, N. Y; married Oct ig, 1866; owns farm
of 320 acres; value of real estate $16,000; personal property $2,500; served three years in
the late war, in Co. E. 105th Ills. Vol; Rep.

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ATKINS F. M. Carpenter. Malta; Rep; from Mass.
WATKINS RILEY, Retired, Malta; Rep; fiom Mass.

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WATKINS E. A. Bu'cher, Malta; Cong; Rep; value of property $3,000.
WATERMAN P. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; 128^ acres, value $6,437; Dem; New York. /
WARREN GEORGE, lives on Thos. Brown's farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; Rep; from N. Y.'
WATT GEORGE, works for John H. Rowe, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; from Scotland.
WELCH JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; 174 acres, value $8,700; Dem; from Ireland,
WESTMAN LUCY Mrs. Malta; from Sweden. /
WILKINSON R. H. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Malta; Rep; from Indiana.
WILLETT J. W. Harness Maker. Malta; born in Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1832; came to
DeKalb Co. in 1859; family, two children; wife was Miss Magdelane Ennis, from Tioga Co.
N. Y. married in 1853; ReP! is Justice of the Peace; value of real estate $1,500.
WRIGHT S. T. Grocer, Malta; Dem; from New York.
WIXTROM PETER, lives on A. W. Townsend's farm, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; Rep; Sweden.
WILLERETT JACOB G. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Malta, 557 ac; val. $27,850; Rep; Germany.
WILLIS J. R., M.D. Physician, Malta; Rep; from New York.
WOODWORTH O. C. Cheesemaker. Malta; Rep; from Illinois.
WORCESTER E. B. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 120 acres, value $3,600; Ind; from Illinois.
VELLAR EDWIN, Farmer; P.O. Malta; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; from New York.
^ ZENTMEYER B. A. Barber, Malta; Dem; from Penn.

AFTON TOWNSHIP.
ALLEN W. H. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; born N.Y.; Lib; Lib.
ALFRED N. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $4,000.
AMOS JNO. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; born Ky; Rep; Adv; $4,000.
ANDERSON J. A. works for C. W. Broughton; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
ANDERSON CHAS. Laborer, with Patten, Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth.
ANDERSON N. D. Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000.
ANDERSON A. J. Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,400.
ARNOLD JAMES, lives with Washington Lenox, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Maine,
Nov. 16, 1830; began sea-faring life at eight years of age and sailed to India, California
and up the Mediterranean Sea, and to all parts of the world, was wrecked upon South Sea
Islands and held a prisoner ten months, was tattooed and escaped with sixteen others after
suffering great hardships, sailed on lakes three years, came to this state and county in 1851;
was in the army three and a half years, in 52d Reg. 111. Vol. Co. C; was in thirty-two battles
and was not wounded nor sick; was with Sherman in his march to the sea in 16th Army
Corps, and honorably discharged at close of war; has been married three times and buried
three wives, and has lost two children; never went to school a day in his life.
ARMLIN WILLIAM W. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y.
March 27, 1841; lived there about twenty-five years, went to Broome Co. and lived there two
years, came to northern part Michigan and lived there two years, came to Afton, DeKalb
Co. 111. in 1872, and has lived here since; Dem; Adv; val. per. prop. $1,000; was in the army,
134th Regt. N.Y. Vol. 1st Brigade, 2d Div. nth Army Corps, under Gen. Howard; was
wounded at battle Gettysburg; honorably discharged; married Miss Nancy Morrell, June 19,
1872; she was born in Maine; has one child — girl; lost two children.
ARMLIN J. HENRY, Laborer, Sec. 26; lives with brother; Dem; Lib.
ASH THOS. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. DeKalb; born Mich; Rep; Lib; val prop. $500.
BACKMARK ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born Aug. 13, 1827, in Sweden;
lived there about thirty-three years, came to this country 1865, and has lived here eleven
years; lived in Mississippi one year; Rep; Luth; owns 98 acres land, val. $4,000; personal
prop. $800; married Mary Johnson, from Sweden, in 1865; has three children, two sons and
one daughter; lost two children. ~
T) ALDWIN H. H. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. DeKalb; bom N.Y; Rep; Univ; val. prop. $4,000.
J-> BAIE DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Waterman; born Ger; Rep; Luth; prop. $2,000.
BAIE AUG. Laborer; works D. Baie's, Sec. 36; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth.

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BATCHELL S. Laborer for McDole, Sec. g; Dem; Lib.
BENSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden, June 12, l82g; lived there
thirty-nine years; came to this country Aug. g, 1868; came to Chicago, went to Batavia,
Kane Co. and lived there six vears; came to DeKalb Co. Town of Afton, Feb. 1875; Rep;
Luth; rents farm of John Baker; per. prop. $2,000; married Ann Anderson in 1857; she
was from Sweden; has two children — one boy and one girl; has lost five daughters.
BEAN ALVIN C. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born Maine; Rep; Meth; prop. $3,000.
BERLIN ALFRED, lives with J. B. Glidden, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib.
BENT J. J. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Lib; val. prop. $4,000.
BEARD A. C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem; Adv; val. prop. $2,000.
BLOOMCHRIST S. Tenant on White's farm, Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
BLOOMCHRIST JNO. Tenant, White's farm, Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
BOLEND NED. lives with son, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath.
BOLEND JNO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $12,000.
BOLER ANTON, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Waterman; born Ger; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $3,000.
BOVEE SAML; D. Farmer, Sec. 5; born Ind; Rep; val. prop. $7,000; U. Breth.
BOVEE RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $4,000.
BOVEE J.
BROUGHTON C. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Bapt; born Mass; prop. $25,000.
BROUGHTON C. P. lives with father, Sec. 31; Rep; Bapt.
BROWN H. N. lives with Mr. Low, Sec. 23; born Sweden; Rep; Seven Day Bapt.
BROCK LAWRENCE, lives with father, Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Dem; Cath.
BROCK P. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $15,000.
BURR W. Laborer; lives with A. C. Bean, Sec. 34; Lib; Lib.
BUDD ASA, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; $7,000.
BUDD ALBERT, lives with father, Sec. 36; born 111; Dem; Cath.
BURT HARRISON L. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born N.Y.; Rep; Adv; prop. $8,000.
BYRNE JNO. lives with Jno. McGirr, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath.
/~*ALSON CHAS. Laborer; works for Elwood; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth.
^ CARTER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Meth; prop. $20,000.
CANNON JNO. Laborer; lives with A. C. Bean, Sec. 34; born Ind; Lib; Lib.
CHAMBERS MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; born on the Lackawanna River,
Aug. 16, 1823; lived there nine years, went to Tompkins Co. N.Y. in 1832, lived there about
twenty-two years, came to Little Rock, Kendall Co. 1855, and lived there five years, then
came to Afton, this county, and has lived here seventeen years; Rep; Lib; owns 294 acres
land, val. $14,000; has been School Director number of years; married Miss Sarah Tyler in
1844; she was from Tompkins Co. N.Y.; has four children — two boys and two girls.
CHAFFEE M. Laborer, with J. Pooler; Ind; Adv.
CHAFFEE GEO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Lib; born Penn.
CLARK CHAS. Laborer for H. B. Gurler, Sec. 5; Dem; Cath.
COEN ANDREW, Laborer; works for Elwood, Sec. 11; born N.Y.; Dem; Cath.
COYNE MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. DeKalb; born Can; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5,000.
COYNE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 2r; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000.
COYNE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y.; Dem; Cath; prop. $2,000.
CONNELL JNO. Laborer for Z. F. Park. Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath.
COX JAS. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; $6,000.
COSTELLO M. Laborer, with H. B. Skeels, Sec. 3; Dem; Cath.
COO LEY S. W. Laborer; lives with Shoop, Sec. 32; Rep; Meth.
CURTIS ELIJAH, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Douglass, Worcester
Co. Mass. Nov. 23, 1836; lived there eighteen years, came to Town Shabbonk, this county
and state in 1854; lived there one year; lived in Sublet, Lee Co. two years, returned to this
county and lived three years; was in the army three years, two and a half months in 58th
Regt. III. Vols. Co. C; served under Grant and Sherman, was in five heavy battles, was
wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862, and at Corinth Oct. 4 same year, and at "Yellow Bayou,"
May 18, 1864, and is a pensioner; honorably discharged at close of war; owns 200 acres
land, val. $10,000; personal $2,000; Rep; Adv; married Candace Bovee, July 2, 1866; she
was from N.Y; she died June 22, 1875, buried DeKalb; has one child, David Grant Curtis.

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CUMMINGS JNO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. DeKalb; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
DALY M. Contractor, Waterman; Rep; Lib; from New York.
DeFOREST LANSING, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Stark, Herki
mer Co. N. Y. May 10. 1832: lived there twenty-four years, went to Rome, Oneida Co. in
1856, lived there one year, came to Cortland, DeKalb Co. 111. in 1857; came to Town of
Afton. and has lived here nineteen vears; owns 210 acres of land, value $10,000; Rep; Uni
versalist; has been Commissioner of Highways for the past sixteen years, and also School
Director; married Miss Lurena Kingsbury, Feb. 5, 1851; she was born in Booneville, Oneida
Co. N. Y; has six children, one son and five daughters, lost one daughter, nine years old.
DEGNAN THOS. lives with brother Jos. '.Sec. 1; P.O.Cortland; val. of prop. $3,000; Ireland.
DEGNAN JOS. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Cortland; val. ofprop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
DIEDERICH PETER, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. DeKalb; born eighteen miles from Luxem
burg, on the line of Prussia, March 12. 1825, lived there about twenty -five vears; came to U.
States Sep. 25, 1851, came to Fulton Co. N. Y. lived there three ypnrs, came to Chicago in
1854, lived there two years, lived in St. Louis one winter, came to DeKalb in 1856, and lived
there about seven years, lived three miles west of DeKalb three years, has lived in this town
eleven years; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; married Catharine Tyson, March 2g, 1856;
she was born in the Town of Battan'berg, six miles from Luxemburg, it joins France; they
have eleven children, four sons and seven daughters.
DOLK ALLEN, Laborer for Mr. Robbins; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
DOLK S. P. works H. P. Robbins, Sec. 2g; Rep; Luth.
DUREE JNO. Laborer, lives with Gurler; Dem; Lib.
"L7ARL WM. D. Farmer, Sec. 8; Rep; Lib; value of property $8,000; from Vermont.
-^ ELLIOTT WM. F. lives with father, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib.
ELLIOTT TAPPAN R. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Thornton, New Hamp
shire, Nov. 18, 1809; went to Hookset, same state, and lived there and in City of Manches
ter two years, and»in Derry two years, came to this state and county in the Spring of 1855,
and has lived here twenty-one years; Rep; Cong; owns 80 acres of land, value $6,000; value
of personal property $1,000; has been Commissioner of Highways' some years, also School
Director nine years; married twice; first time to Elmira Carr of Thornton, N. H; she, died in
1855; married Mrs. Jane Kelly, Jan. 28, 1858; she was from N. Y; has one son by first wife.
T^ARRELL PAT. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; val. ofprop. $4,000; Ireland.
" FALEN L. Dem; Cath; P.O. DeKalb; from Ireland.
FARMER E. J. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; val, ofprop. $5,000; Ireland.
FARRELL B. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
FINNAN MIKE, Farmer, Sec. 12"; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; vnl. ofprop. $4,000; Ireland.
FEE JAS. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 27; Ind; Presb; from Ireland.
FINNEGAN BARNEY, Laborer for M. Hickey, Sec. 8; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath.
FREEMAN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; born in Town of Fairview,
York Co. Penn. May 28, 1837; lived there fourteen years, lived in Carlisle two years, lived in
Somerset one year, went to Greenesburg and Philadelphia, lived in Cumberland Co. came to
this state and countv in 1867, and lived in Town of Milan seven years, then came to this
town and has lived here two years; owns 145 acres of land, value $7,200; value of personal
property $600; Lib; Lib; has held the office of School Director; married Elizabeth Cretzler,
Aug. 28, 1858; she was born in Germany; came to the United States when two and one-half
years old; has ten children, six boys and four girls.
FREEMAN LEVI, lives with brother on Sec. 19; Dem; Lib.
(~* IVINS N. Farmer, Sec. 7; Rep; Advent; value of property $4,000.
^ GLIDDEN CHAS. lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O, DeKalb; Rep.
GLIDDEN HARRIET B. Mrs. widow, lives on Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Sara
toga Co. N. Y. Aug. 5, 1824; lived there three years, lived in Orleans Co. twenty-six years,
came to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1853, and bought farm on which she now lives, haslived here .
twenty-three years, is one of the oldest settlers; Universalist; owns 320 acres of land, value
$19,000; married Mr. Clark Glidden, Feb. 14, 1847; he was born in Orleans Co. N.Y. Feb.
8, 1823; he died Feb. I, 1871; has had six children, lost one son and one daughter; she has
four sons now living.
GLIDDEN J. B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Univ; val. ofprop. $7,000; from N. Y.
GLIDDEN WILLIS C. lives with mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb.
GLIDDEN IRA B. lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb.

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GLIDDEN BURTIS, lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb.
GLIDDEN ARTHUR J. lives with his mother, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib; P.O. DeKalb.
GASMANN GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; born in Prussia, Dec. 12, 1834,
lived there fifteen years, came to United States in 1856, came to LaSalle Co. 111. and lived
there ten or twelve years, then came here and has lived here ten years; Ind; Cath; owns 160
acres of land, value $6,000; married Rarbara Klemm in June, 1868; she was from Germany;
has three children, two boys and one girl.
GOODWIN A. Laborer, with McDole, Sec. 29; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib.
GREENE R. A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. ofprop. $5,000; New York.
GREENE JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; Rep.
GURLER HENRY B. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chesterfield, New Hamp
shire, May 21, 1840, lived there about eight years, lived in Town of Keene about eight years,
came to this county and state in 1855, and has lived here twenty years; Rep; Bapt; owns 235
acres, value $13,000; has been School Director, and now holds the office of School Trustee;
was in the army during the war eighteen months, in Co. K, 42d Regiment Ills. Vols., also in
Co. K, I32d 111. Reg. served under Gens. Fremont and Halleck, and was honorably discharged;
married Selenia Roth, March 27, 1867; she was botn in the Town of Ickford, Buckingham
shire, England, Dec. 21, 1844; has two children, girls, Stella Francis, and Lulu Mary.
TT AYES RdBT. Laborer, works for Powers; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath: from Ireland.
-n- HARD PAUL, Laborer for H. L. Burt, Sec. 22; Dem; Lib.
HANSEN PETER, lives with Watson; Rep; Luth; from Denmark.
HANSEN OLE, lives with McKarrell, Sec. 6; Luth.
HATCH DUANE, lives with father, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; N. Y.
HATCH SILVESTER, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Lib; val. ofprop. $7,000; N. Y.
HATCH WALLACE W. Farmer; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Advent; val. ofprop. $1,500; N. Y.
HATHAWAY FRANK, Laborer for H. L. Burt, Sec. 22; Rep; Lib.
HICKEY MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 8. P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; val. ofprop. $4,000; Ireland.
HOB\N JNO. Laborer for Bolend, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath.
HOSTETTER JOS. works for Mr. DeForest, Sec. 24; Lib. Cath; from Germany.
HORN WM. Laborer, with J. Powers, Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; from England.
HOARD F. Laborer, with R. Bovee, Sec. 4; Rep; Lib.
HOMAR HENRY, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 6; McKarrall owns farm; Meth; from N. Y.

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NGHAM A. works for De Forest; Rep; Lib.

JOHNSON J. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; val. ofprop. $4,000; Sweden.
JOHNSON FRANK, lives with J. H. White, Sec. 7; Rep; Luth.
JOHNSON JNO. T. tenant on Monson's farm; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Norway.
JOHNSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $5,000; Sweden.
JOYCE P. Laborer for Mr. Broughton; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
JONES J. D. Rep; Lib; value of property $6,000; P.O. DeKalb; from Wales.
JEFFERSON W. Laborer for M. Purcell, Sec. 16.
JOYCE MICHAEL, Dem; Cath.
T7"ELLEY T. A. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. DeKalb; $4,000; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
¦^ KELLY J. J. Carpenter, Waterman; Dem; Cath; born in Penn.
KELLY JAS. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland. 1
KINGSLEY H. Sec. 28; P.O. DeKalb; val. prop. $6,000; Rep; Christian; born in Penn.
KIRWAN JNO. Tenant, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
KLEMM NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 22, DeKalb Co.; born in Baden, Gerrriany, Oct. 10,
1839; lived there nine years, and came to the U.S. in 1848; came to Chicago, 111. same'year;
lived' in DuPage Co. seven years; lived in town of Pierce, this Co. seven years; came to the
town of Afton and has lived here nine years; owns 240 acres, value $12,000; personal prop.
$1,000; married Sophia Schimer March 13, i860; she was born in Baden, Germany; they
went to school together; has eight children, four boys and four girls; Dem; Cath.
KRETZLER W. W. Laborer for W. D. Earl, Sec. 8; Rep; Lib.

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T AWRENCE WM. H. Tenant on Carter's farm. Sec. 15; Rep; Meth; England.
J-' LAWRENCE WM. works for R. A. Greene, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb.
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
80 acres, value $4,000; has held the office of School Trustee; married Jane Lowry in 18 19;
she was born in Go. 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. 4; P.O. DeKalb; born in Kendall Co. 111.
April 23, 1835; went to Chautauqua Co. N.Y. and lived there about twenty years; eame to
DeKalb 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, 4^ years
old, rides his pony any where, bridles and mounts himself, without aid; Rep; Meth.
LINDEN JNO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; $3,000; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LOW CHAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. DeKalb; born in Upper Canada April 15, 1837;
lived there eighteen years, and came to U. S. and to DeKalb Co. 111. in 1855, and has lived
here twenty-one years; went to California in 1859 an(i 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. $15,060; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
T\/TAKARRALL R. Farmer; P.O.Malta; val. prop. $4,000; Pres; from Ireland.
-LVJ- 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, Ananghmbre, Ireland; was baptized March 7, 1823; came to U. S. in 1851; 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 JOHN, Carpenter; Cath.
MCCARTHY DANIEL, Sec. 18; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Ireland.
McDOLE 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 80 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.
McDOLE ASA V. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. DeKalb; born in Chemung Co. N.Y. June 24,
1848; 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.
McDERMOT MIKE, Laborer for Bolend, Sec. 25; Dem; Cath.
McDOLE 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 THOS. 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 CHAS. 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 i860, and
has lived here sixteen years; owns 120 acres, value $5,000; married Martha Kilgore in 1859;
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.
MLNIGAN 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 $g,ooo; 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. 11, 1833; came to U. S. 111 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. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath; prop. $6,000; born Ireland.
MURREY PETER, Laborer, works for Elwood, Sec. 11; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; Cath.
MULLEN RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. DeKalb; Cath; Dem; 200 acres; born Ireland.
1\J 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 11 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. H. 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 estaite $4,000; value of personal
property $600; born in Castleton, Rutland Co. Vt. May 31, i8ig; is a son of Ezekiel and
Harriet 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.
O'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 JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. DeKalb; born in Co. Clare, Ireland, June 24,
1842; ltved there 16 years; came to U. S. 1858; 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 80 acres
land, val. $3,500; personal s8oo; 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. g; P.O. DeKalb; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $5,000.
TDARK 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, 1804; lived there 9 years; went to Susquehannah Co. Penn. 1S13; 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
80 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, 1872;
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; P.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. Y. Aug. 11, 1824; lived theie 28 years; lived in Steuben Co. 5 years; came to this town
and county Dec. 1, 1857, 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, 1839;
lived there 8 years; came to Aurora, Kane Co. 1847, lived four years in Kane Co; came to
this county 185 1, and has lived here about 25 years; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres land, val.
$13,000; 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 Penn.
PURCELL THOS. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Adv; val. prop. $600; born Penn.
"D ALEIGH WALTER, lives with A. C. Beard, Sec. 16; Dem; Lib.
¦^ ROLLINS G. W. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; Maine.
ROBINSON BRIDGET Mrs. farms Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Co. Mayo, Ireland,
1834, and lived there 13 years; came to Yorkshire, England, and lived there 4 years; came to
U. S. in 185 1, lived in Williamsburgh, N. Y. 3 years; came to DeKalb Co. 111. in June, 1855,
and has lived here 21 years, and is one of the oldest settlers; Cath; owns 286 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. n; 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 Piano 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 111. 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.
C 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. Y. 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 10 Kane Co. 111. 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. Ill; 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, lived 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 11 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 CHAS. 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; P.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.
'pONAER PATRICK, Tenant, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; born Ireland; Dem; Cath.
WAKEFIELD WM. Farmer, Sec. 16; born Vermont; Rep; Lib; $800.
WATSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. DeKalb; born Mass; Rep; Adv; prop. $20,000-
WARD J. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. DeKalb; bom in Town Rutland, Rutland Co. Ver
mont, Nov. 6, 1829; lived there twenty-five years; came to Joliet,Will Co. 111. 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.
WELCH JNO. Laborer for Z. F. Park, Sec. 33; Dem; Cath.
WHITE F. W. lives with J. J. Bent, Sec. 8; Dem; Lib.
WHITE JAS. H. 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. 111. 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
111. 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 II, 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 Hart Co.
Munfordsville, Kentucky, Dec. 8, 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. 111. 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 WM. 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 Howard, of Kane County, 111; 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; 111.
ASHTON WM. Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Wales.
AUSPASH HENRY, Sec. 23; P.O. Pierceville; works Henry Moot's farm; Dem; Germany. ,
T3ISER JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany.
-0 BUERER HENRY, P.O Lodi; Sec. 26; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Illinois.
BUERER HENRIETTA B. Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; farm 119X 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 $14,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
BUTLER ANDREW, Sec. I; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois.
BURNETT H. C. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; works M. Burnett's farm; Rep; from Michigan.
BURNETT M. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New York.
/^ARTER DANL. Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; works J. Watterman's place; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
^" CARTER PATRICK, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; lives with D. Carter; Cath; Dem; Ireland.
CARTER DANIEL, Farmer, Pierce Township, Sec. 8; born in Ireland, May 24, 1846;
came to county, Sept. 3, 1866; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal property $1,800; Dem.
CHAPMAN EDWARD, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; works for B. O. Snow; Dem; from New York.
CORCORAN THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18; 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. Ill; married Nov. 29, 1870; 200 acres, value $10,000; Personal $3,000; Dem;
Cath.
COX JOHN Jr., Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; wo-ks B. Milnamow's farm; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
COX JOHN, Sec. 7; P.O.Cortland; works M. Haley's place; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.

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CLINE B. Sec. g; P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; no pol; from Germany.
COUSE PETER, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 28; farm 80 acres, value $4,0 o; 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. 18; 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 Inland.
"pvEE 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,oco; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
DELLENBACH CHARLES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierceville; born
in France, Nov. 27, 183 1; 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 80 acres, value $4000; 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' farm; 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.
T7ASTERBROOK 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. Hinckley; Sec. 36; works F. Young's place; Dem; from 111.
"C1 ARAL JAMES, Sec. 6; P.O. Cortland; farm 143 acres, val. $4,290; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
" FINI.EY 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.
FINI.EY 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 111.
GANNON 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.
GALLAGHER THOMAS, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; part owner 400 ac; Ind; Cath; Ireland.
GARLOCK SAMUEL, Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; farm 200 acres, val. $10,000; Rep; from 111.
GARLOCK ANDREW, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 14; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from 111.
GEORGE W. H. Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; val. $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
GORMLEY THOMAS E. Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; lives with father; Ind; Cath; Mass.
GORMLEY MICHAEL, P.O.Cortland; Sec. 8; works for Thos. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
GORMLEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; 606 acres, val. $24,846; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
GORMLEY JAMES, P. O. Cortland; Sec. 5; works Thos. Gormley's farm; Dem; Cath; Mass.
GOCKLEY LEVI, Sec. 27; .P.O. Pierceville; lives on Henry Grim's place; Rep; from Penn,
GRIM HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; born Dauphin Co. Pa. July, 1831; came
to Illinois April, 1851; Rep; Evang; 920 acres, value $36,800; personal, $2,000; wife, Ebby
Loudermilch, born Dauphin Co. Pa. Aug. 24, 1834; married March 2/1853; I girl, 5 boys.
GRIM DANIEL, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; farm 120 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from Penn.
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T T AISH A. Sec. 26; P.O. Lod;; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Germany.
^ HENAUGHAN M. Sec 20; P.O. Cortland; lives with father; Dem; Cath; from 111.
HENAUGHAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O.Cortland; born Mayo
Co. Ireland. 1824; came to state May, 1849; family, nine children living, two dead; wife was
Miss Mary Welch, Mayo Co. Ireland; married 1854; 304 acres, value $15,200; personal
$3,000; Dem; Cath.
HIEMER LEWIS, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 16; born Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, 1830;
came to' county 1857; family, two boys, three girls; wife was Miss Mary Buck, from Ogle-
heim, Prussia; married Aug. 1863; farm 80 ac; val. $4,000; personal, $1,000; Dem; Luth,
IIENEGAN M. Sec. 19; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres val. $6,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
HILL MOSES, P.O Pierceville; Sec. 27; born Trumbull Co. Ohio, Aug, 5, 1820; came to
county 1848; one of first settlers in town; family, three children; wife was Miss Martha
Mattee, from Schoharie Co. N. Y. born Jan. 7, 1831; married June 5, 1855; 160 acres, val.
$8,000; personal, $2,uoo; justice of the peace; road com; Rep; Meth; expects to make about
200 barrels of cider this Fall.
HICKEY TIMOTHY, Sec. 5; P.O.Cortland; born Tipperary, Ireland, 1844; came to
state 1830; family four children; wife was Miss Bridget Allen, froni DeKalb Co. Ill; 120
acres, value $4,800; personal $2,000; Dem; Cath.
HORAN MARY, Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $1,600; Cath; from Ireland.
HORAN T. Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; lives with mother; Dem; Cath; from Ireland,
HORAN PAT. Sec. 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 26 acres, val. $1,040; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HORAN JOHN, Sec, 7; P.O. Cortland; farm 115 acres, val. $4,600; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
HORAN P. Sec. 30; P.O, Pierceville; farm 240 acres; value $12,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HOLDRIDGE WINSLOW, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 10; works N. B. Sheldon's place; Dem; N.Y.
HOPKINS J. E. Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from 111.
HOLLAND THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; 80 acres, val. $3,500; Rep; Meth; from Iii
HOFFMAN FRED. Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; lives with Fanny Lintner; Rep; from Germany.
HUMMEL C. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; born Hesse Darmstadt,
Germany, 1809; came to county 1850; family, two boys; wife was Miss Margaret Biser, from
St. John, Germany, bora 1813; married 1836; 400 acres; val. $20,000; personal, $2,000;
Rep; Evang.
HUMMEL JOHN, P O. Lodi; Sec. 12; farm 144 acres, value $7,200; Rep; from 111.
HUMMEL CHRISTIAN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; lives with father; Rep; Evang; from Germany.
HUMMEL PETER, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 13; live, with father; Rep; Evang; from Germany.
HUMMEL P. Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; farm 160 acres, val. $8,coo; Rep; from 111.
HUBBARD MRS. E. A. Farming and P.M. Sec. 33; born Berkshire Co. Mass. 1837;
came to county March 1859; 160 acres, val. $7,200; husband Edward M. Hubbard, born in
Berkshire Co. Mass. 1835, died May 4, 1874; married 1859; six children, three boys, three girls.
HUBBARD C. A. Farmer, Sec. 27; born Berkshire Co. Mass. June 2, 1827; came to Co.
1852; Ind; Meth; 280 acres, val. $10,000; personal, $2,500; supervisor three terms; wife was
Miss Eunice Apthorp, born Berkshire Co. Mass. June' 4, 1830; married May 1, 1850; six
children, five boys, one girl.
HUBBARD JAMES A. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; works W. A. Tanner's farm; Rep; from 111.
T OHNSON LEWIS, Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; rents Wm. Keenen's farm; no pol; from England.
J JOHNSON JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 22; works on G. Zeigler's place; Dem'; from Illinois.
JORDAN MICHAEL, Sec. 2; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, val $6,400; Dem;, Cath; Ireland.
JORDAN MICHAEL, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 30; with his father; Dem; Cath; from Illinois.
JORDAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Pierce Township, Sec. 30; born in Ireland,
in 1822; came to county in 1854; Dem; 500 acres, value $25,000; personal $5,000; school '
director; wife was Margaret Henneghan, born in Ireland, 1827; married Sept. 1853; ten
children, seven boys and three girls.
T/"ESLER M. Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Ind; Luth; from Penn.
-**- KESLER JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; lives with his father; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
KESLER SIMON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; lives with his father; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
KESLER ELI, Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; lives with his father; Rep; Meth; from Penn.
KESLER ADAM, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 28; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; from Penn.

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KLEIN THEODORE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35; born Germany April 27, 1833;
came to Illinois in 1854; Rep; Cath; 240 acres, value $12,000; personal $1,500; wile Miss
Carolirfe Ahait, born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Oct. 17, 1845; married April 5, 1866; four
children.
KLEMM JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Lodi; born in Baden, Europe, June, 1836; came to county
in 1848; 'arm 200 acres, value $8,000; personal property $1,000; family, four boys and two
( girls; wife was Miss Mary Guinder, from Penn; married May 13, 1864; Dem.
KLOTZ WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 29; born in Germany, July 3. 1831; came to county in
1871; family, five boys and two girls; wife was Miss Mary Lamky, from Germany; married
May, 1856; farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; personal $700; Dem; Luth.
KNAPP A. B. Sec. 13; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New York.
KNAPP MILTON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. [3; lives with his father; Rep; from Vermont.
KNAR EDWARD, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; works for Henry Grim; Rep; from Penn.
KUTER GEO. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; fai/m 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn.
KULP WM. Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Illinois.
KUNS JACOB, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 25; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
T ACEY JOHN, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. 11; works farm for T. M Hopkins; Dem; Cath; Illinois.
*-" LALEY PATRICK, P.O. Cortland; works for Bridget Finley; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
LAULER JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
LEHN HENRY, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 20; works for T. Gallhagher; Dem; Luth; Denmark.
LINTNER N. Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; farm 60, value $3,000; Rep; from Ohio.
LINTNER FANNY, P.O. Hinckley; Sec. 25; farm 200 acres, value $10,000; from Penn.
LINEMAN CHAS. Minister; Sec. 23; P.O. Lodi; from Germany.
LYNN CONRAD, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; lives on Henry Grim's farm; Dem; Germany.
"]\/T ANGEL ADAM, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierceville; works his wife's place; Rep; from Germany.
*¦**¦ MANGEL HARRIET, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; N. Y.
MALONE E. J. Farmer, Sec. 7; born in Ireland, Feb. 25, 1840; came to county March
I, 1857; 220 acres, value $12,000; personal property $2,000; Dem; six children.
MAUER C. Sec. 21; P.O. Pierceville; rents farm of Geo. Schule; no pol; from Germany.
MACK CHAS. Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; lives on Henry Grim's farm; from Canada.
MALRONEY THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 9; works for T. Gormley; Dem. Cath; Ireland.
MILNAMOW M. Sec. 5; P.O. Cortland; farm 270 acres, value $10,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
MILNAMOW THOMAS, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Illinois.
MILLER JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; works for Henry Auspash; Dem; from Germany.
MOODY A. Sec. 10; P.O. Lodi; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from New Brunswick.
MURPHY JAMES, P.O.Lodi; Sec. 12; works for Patrick Welsh; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
MURPHY EDWARD, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 17; works farm for P. Taylor; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
MURRAY WM. Sec. 8; P.O. Cortland; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; from Illinois.
MURN PETER, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 5; rents farm of Michael Haley; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
"VTEVINS MICHAEL, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; works for T. Gormley; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
•^ NIHRENG WM. Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; Pres; Germany.
/^'CONNOR M. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
^^ ORGAN J. P. Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; lives on the D. Organ place; Ind; from Illinois.
ORGAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; born in DeKalb County Aug. 7, 1855;
lived here since; has ^3 interest in farm of 280 acres; value of real estate $14,000;
personal property $2,000; single man; Ind; Cath.
ORGAN W. J. Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; lives on David Organ's place; Ind; from Illinois.
ORGAN'S DAVID, Estate Sec. 16; P.O. Cortland; farm 280 acres, value $12,600; from Ireland
OVITT S. D. Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; farm 160 ac. val. $6,400; Ind; from Kendall Co. 111.
TJALMER JAMES, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 4; rents from S. D. Ovitt; Dem; from Illinois.
PHELPS JAxMES A. Sec. 3; P.O. Cortland; lives on Mrs. Wiltse's farm; Rep; N.Y.

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PABSTMAN GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 4; P.O. Cortland; born in
¦ Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 18, 1818; came to Co. in 1S68; family, four children; wife was
Miss Margaret Oldrich, from Baden, Germany; married Nov. 21, 1851; owns farm of 160
acres, value $8,000; personal, i; 3,000; Dem; Cath.
PHILBIN JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 11; works for John Walsh; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
PHILBIN DENNIS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. II; works for John Walsh; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
PLEPP JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Lodi; 80 acres; value $4,000; Dem; born in Germany.
POPE FREDERICK, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 21; works for Henry Dinest; Dem; Evang; Germany.
POSSON M. L. Sec. 34; P.O. Pierceville; farm 100 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from N.Y.
"O AMER JOHN, P. O. Pierceville; Sec. 32; farm 160 acres; val. $7,000; Rep; from Ohio.
-*-*- RAMER ELT, Sec. 22; P.O. Pierceville; farm 140 acres; value $7,000; Rep; from Penn.
RAMER PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 29; born in Penn. in 1830; came to Co.
in 1847; Rep; Meth; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $2,000; school director; wife
was Miss E. Garlach, born in Germany in 1829; married in 1855; five children; two boys
and three girls.
RAMER GEO. Sec. 22; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Rep; from Ohio.
RAMER A. Sec. 32; P.O. Pierceville; farm 80 acres; value $4,000; Rep; from Ohio.
RAMER HENRY, P.O. Piercevilit; Sec. 27; farm $160 acres; value $8,000; Ind; from Penn.
RENWICK MRS. ELIZA, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; widow of Herbert Renwick, who died
July 29, 1876; he was born in Scotland, Oct. 12, 1825; came to Co in 1850; left family of
three chilbren; wife was Miss Eliza Burnett, from Branch Co. Mich; married March 19, 1861;
farm 240 acres; value $12,000; personal prop. $3,000.
RENWICK ROBT. Sec. 3; P O. Lodi; farm 80 acres; value$3,200; Rep; from Canada.
RED ELSBURGER FRANK, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 16; farm 120 ac; val. $6,000; Dem; Germany.
ROTH HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 33; born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany,
in 1813; came to Co. March 12, I854; Dem; Luth; 120 acres, value $7,000; personal prop.
$2,000; wife, Kath L. Lamar, born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, October 26, 1820;
married June, 1841; came to America in June, 1847; f°ur giris.
ROBERTSON JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Cortland; rents farm Mrs. Hart; Rep; from Scotland.
RUNKLEYFRED. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; Works Aug. Guisler's farm; Rep; from 111.
RUPPREHT M. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; blacksmith; Dem; from Germany.
C ALEVY RANSOM, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 8; works for T. Gormley; Dem; from 111.
•^ SCHWEITZER JOHN, Jr. Sec. 25; P.O. Lodi; works his father's place; Rep; from 111.
SCHMIDT H. P. farmer. Sec. 34; P.O. Hinkley; born in Hesse Darmstadt, in 1823; came
to Co. in 1854; family of three boys; wife was Miss Aver Struck, born in Hesse Darmstadt,
Germany, in 1829; married in 185 1; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $600; Dem; Luth.
SCHULE GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 21; Pierce Township; born in Hesse
Darmstadt, Germany, in 1840; came to America in 1847, and to the Co. in 1854; Dem;
360 acres land, value $18,000; personal prop. $3,000; wife was Mary Ann Shoop, born in
Ciawford Co. Ohio, in 1844; married Dec. 2, 1862; five children, three boys and two girls.
SCHULE HARTMAN, P.O. fierceville; Sec. 21; lives with Geo. Schule; Dem; Luth; Germany.
SCOTT EDWARD, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 2; works for Mark Walsh; Dem; Cath; from 111
SCHULE H. Sec. 9; P.O. Cortland; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from Germany.
SCHULE JOHN, P.O. Cortland; Sec. 9; lives with H. Schule; Ind; from Germany.
SHOOP SAMUEL, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 33; rents farm of Mrs. E. N. Hubbard; Rep; from 111.
SHOOP SAMUEL E. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Pierce; born in Babcock Grove, DuPage Co.
in April, 1847; came to DeKalb Co. Town of Pierce, and has lived here ever since, twenty-
eight years; Rep; Meth; personal property $2,000; married Miss Lucy Axtell in February,
1874; she was from Bureau Co. this state; has one child.
SHOOP S. Sec. 28; P.O. Pierceville; farm 130 acres, value $6,500; Rep; from Germany.
SHUMAKER PETER, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 23; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
SHURTLEFF CHAS., P.O. Cortland; rents farm of C. O. Boyanton; Rep; from Canada.
SHAFER HENRY, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 24; rents farm of Israel Kuler; Ind; from Penn.
SIMPSON AARON, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 15; works for E. J. Austin; Rep; from Sweden.
SNOW B. O. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; born in Wayne Co. N.Y. Sept. 22, 1852; came to Co. in 1853;
family of two children; wife was Miss Estella Lyon, N.Y. City, born Feb. 8, 1854; married
Dec. 9, 1872; works his father's farm; 200 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. $3,000; Rep;
Meth.

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SNOW J, I. Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; farm 200 acres, value $10,000; Rep; from Mass.
SMITH H. P. Sec. 34; P.O. Pierceville; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from Germany.
SMITH H. P. Jr. Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; lives with H. P. Smith; Dem; from 111.
SMITH A. G. Contractor and Builder, Sec. 23; bora in Crawford Co. Ohio, Sept. 2, 1842;
came to Illinois in 1862; Ind; Evang; 80 acres land, value $4,000; wife was Mary Ann
Shoop, born in Crawford Co. Ohio, April 16, 1841; married March 5, 1863; two children.
YATALSH JOHN, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 11; farm 347 acres, value $17,350; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
WALSH THOMAS, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 12; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
WALSH MARK, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Lodi; born in Mayo Co. Ireland,
May to, 1838; came to Co. in 1348; family of one boy; wife was Miss Mary A. Scott, from
Illinois; married Sept. 28, 1869; died July 21, 1876; farm 240 acres; value $12,000; per
sonal prop. $3,000; Assessor one term; Cath; Dem.
WALSH MICHAEL, P.O. Lodi; Sec. 12; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
WALSH PATRICK, Jr. Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
WALSH PATRICK, Sen.'Sec. 12; P.O. Lodi; farm 320 acres, value $16,000; Dem; Ireland.
WALTERS JOSEPH, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio.
WALTERS JACOB, P.O. Pierceville; Sec. 27; farm 25^ acres, value $1,250; Dem; Ohio.
WALTERS BARNHART, Sec. 27; P.O. Pierceville; lives with his father; Dem; from Ohio.
ZIEGLER MICHAEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 22; P.O. Lodi; born Wurtemburg,
Germany, September 20, 1820; came to Co. 1849; family, three boys, one girl; wife was Miss
Lavina Ramer, from Ohio; married November 28, 1853; farm 160 acres, value real estate
$8,000; value personal property $2,000; is School Director and Road Commissioner; Dem;
Luth. /

SQUAW GROVE TOWNSHIP.
A GAN J. Laborer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
¦*"*¦ AKERLY WM. Farmer, Sec. 36, P.O. Little Rock; born in N.Y ; Dem; Lib.
AHRENS HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 15; born in Brunswick, Germany, July 19, 1827; lived
there twenty-nine years; came to U. S. in 1856; came to Yorkville, Kendall Co. and lived
there six years, then came to this town and county, Squaw Grove, and has lived here fourteen
years; Rep; Luth; farms Dr. Hopkins' place; sold his farm to Wm. Baker; has held office of
Path-master; married Miss Amelia Brinckman in 1854; she was from Brunswick, Germany;
they have nine children, four boys and five girls,
ALLBEE BERNARD C. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; born in Aurelis, Cayuga Co.
N.Y. June 10, 1811; went to Ohio in 1815, lived there twenty-four years; then came to this
state and Co. in 1838, and has lived here thirty-eight years; is one of the oldest settlers; owns
160 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. $1,000; has held the offices of School Director and
Path-master; married Mary E. Jones Jan. 4, 1840; she was born in N.Y. City; has thirteen
children, seven boys and six girls, all living; Rep; Lib.
ALLBEE J. son of B. Allbee, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
ALLBEE G. son of B. Allbee, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
ALLBEE C. son of B. Allbee, farmer, Sec. 33; P O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
ALDER G. B. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; tenant; Rep; Meth.
ANDERSON JOHN, Laborer for Mrs. Seebree; P.O. Hinckley; Luth; Lib.
ASHTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Hinckley; born in Montgomeryshire, Wales,
April 19, 1819; lived there about seventeen years, then lived 'in Radnorshire six years; came
to this country and to this state in 1842, and has lived here thirty-four years; he and Thos.
Evans came to this country in the same ship, Siddon's Black Ball Line; and both came to
gether to this state; owns 2g6 acres, value $18,000; personal prop. $3,000; married Miss
Sarah Lewis in 1846; she was from Radnorshire, Wales, born in 1829; has five children,
four boys and one girl; Ind; Bapt.
ANSBATH  , Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.
ANKEL H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O Hinckley; value $4,000; Dem; Pres.
TDASTIAN A. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; value prop. $I2,coo; Dem; Lib.
BAKER B. Tenant farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.

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RASTIAN GUSTAVU3, lives with brother on Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; $400; Dem; Luth.
BAKER R , P.O. Hinckley; Lib; from England. „ v
BAKER R. Farmer, P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
BAKER WM. works at elevator; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
BAIE AUG. Farmer, Sec. 18; value of prop. $10,000; Rep; Luth, born in Germany.
BAIE C. Coal Dealer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth; born in Prussia.
BANDELL WILLIS, Blacksmith, Sec. 15; Rep; Meth; born in N.Y.
BARLOW T. W. Telegraph Operator; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth.
BAUDER J. H. Dry Goods; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib.
BLAKELY JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep.
BEITEL MILTON Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Hinckley; born in Ohio August 25, 1850; lived
there about two years, then came to Ottawa, 111. in 1852, and remained there about
two months, then came to this town and county in the same year, and has lived here twenty-
four years; value personal prop. $600; married Miss Josephine Lane March 2, 1874; she was
born in Pouehkeep^ie. Dutchess Co. N.Y.; has one child, a little girl; Rep; Meth.
BEITEL JULIUS T. Farmer, Sec. 32;- P.O. Hinckley; born August 23, 1825, in North
hampton Co. Penn; lived there twentv-five years; came to Ohio in 1850, and lived there iwo
years; came to this state and Co. in 1852, and has lived here twenty-four years; owns 294
acres, value $16,000; personal prop. $2,000; has been Supervisor of the town, and also
Town Clerk and School Director; married Miss Emma Trager in 1848, she was from Beth
lehem, Penn.; has twelve children; Rep; Meth.
BEITEL EUGENE F. Manager Union Cheese Factory; P.O. Waterman; bora in
Northampton Co. Penn. May 19, 1849; came to Ohio in 1850; came to this state and Co. in
1852, and has lived here twenty-four vears; married Miss Carrie Michel, in Sandwich, Nov.
22, 1873; she was from Ohio; has had two children; one living, a little girl; Lib; Lib.
BEVERIDGE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; lives with R. Palmer; born
.in the state of Penn. March, 1853; lived there five years; came to DeKalb Co. in 1858. and
has lived here ever since, except when taking a trip of several years out West, in Colorado
and other states; his two sisters are living in this county, and his father is in Saline Co. Kan;
Rep; Meth.
BECKER CHAS. F. Shoemaker; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; 'Luth.
BEACHAM HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $5,000; Rep; Bapt; Eng.
BEACHAM JNO. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; $4,000; Rep; Lib.
BISCH PETER, lives with father, Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
BTSCH N. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $9,000; Ind; Meth; born Germany.
BISH PETER, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; born in Luzerne Co. Penn. Feb. 2, 1839;
lived there sixteen years; came to DeKalb Co. in Sept. 1854, and has lived here twenty-two
years; < wns 80 acres, value $4,500; personal prop. $1,000; has been Assessor of the town,
and Commissioner and School Director of this district; married Sarah Ann Allbee in 1857;
she was born in this town and Co.; has five children, three girls and two boys; Ind; Lib.
BINDER HENRY, Mason; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
TSOGET RODERICK, Tenant, Sec. 21; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Lib; born in N.Y.
BOGET MARION, lives with brother on Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Meth.
BORKELTS WILHELMINA Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Luth; from Germany.
BORCHER AUG. P.O.Hinckley; K'ep; Luth.
BRIMER GEO. W. Tenant; P.O. Hinckley; born in Bristol, Kendall Co. March 15,
1844; came to DeKalb Co. and has lived in this state nineteen years; lived in Wisconsin
some years; was in the army three years, in the 33d Wis. Vols, under A. J. Smiih, with
Grant; was in twenty-seven haitles, and was wounded three different times, shot with three
buckshot and ball; was Policeman in Minn; married Annie Fagan in 1870; she was from
Lake Co. 111.; has two children; Dem; Cath; value of prop. $300.
BUSHBORN HERMAN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $4,000; Rep; Luth.
BUSHNELL ELMER, Farmer. Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; $10,000; Rep; Meth.
BUSH NELL W. J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; val. prop. $7,000; Rep; Lib; N.Y.
RUNNING WM. Barber; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Luth.
/"•AIN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $6,000; Rep; Pres.
^ CARR W. H. Firmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $4,000; Rep; U. Pres; N.Y.
CHEENEY WM. Cooper; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.

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CHEENEY A. works in lumber yard; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; born in New Hampshire.
CHEENEY A. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
CLEVELAND SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; born in Oneida Co. N.Y.
Nov. 25, 1828; lived there forty-four years; came to this state and Co. in 1872; owns 158
acres, value $9,500; personal prop. $2,000; has held the offices of Town Assessor and School
Director; married Miss Cornelia Webb June 20, 1852; she was born in Oswego Co. N.Y.;
has six children, five sons and one daughter.
CLINTON G. W. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth,
CLEVELAND CHAS. lives with father; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; born in N.Y.
CONE ISABELLE Miss, Farms Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; born in Albany, N.Y. July 10,
1825; lived there one year, then went to Oneida Co.; lived there nineteen years; came to
this town of Squaw Grove, this Co. and has lived here thirty-one years; owns 80 acres land;
she has six sisters and two brothers, and all live within three miles of one another; her
mother died in May, 1873; Cong.
CONE ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; lives with Miss I. Cone; born in
Johnston, Paisley, Scotland, July 13, I7g2; lived there 24 years; came to this country 1816;
came to Albany Co. N.Y. and lived there ro years; went to Oneida Co. and lived there 17
years; came to this county in 1843 and has lived here 33 years; he is 84 years old; Rep;
Pre*; owns 15 acres land, $1,000; married Sept. 26, 1816, Rosetta Cunningham, of Ayrshire,
Scotland; had eleven children, two sons and seven daughters; his house was the first house
between Big Rock and Squaw Grove.
CONE ARCHIBALD Jr. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Hartford,
Oneida Co. N. Y. May 15, 1832; lived there and in N. Y. Mills n years; came to this stale
in 1843, and has lived here 33 years; his father's was the first house on the prairie between Big
Rock and Squaw Grove, and is now standing; Ind; Meth. religion pref; owns 200 acres val.
$10,000; personal prop. $2,000; holds office of School Director and Commissioner of High
ways; married Ann Bailey, July 4, 1866; she was born in England; has six children.
CONE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Scotland, near Albany,
in Albany Co. N. Y. Sept. 13, 1822; lived in the state 21 years; came to DeKalb Co. in this
state in 1843, and has lived here 33 years; Rep; Univ; 345 acres of land, value $15,500; was
in Mexican War; went across the pi 1 ins and had several skirmished with Indians; was in
California 3j^ years; married Miss Margaret McFarlane, she was Irorn in Scotland; has five
children, one married; his father from Scotland, lives at Squaw Grove.
COSTER J. C. Farmer, Sec. 14; PO. Hinckley; born in Town of Nassau, Rensselaer Co-
N.Y. August 18, 1815; lived there 26 years, then moved to Chenango Co. and lived there 6
years, then came to this state in Kane Co. and lived there one year, then came to Squaw
Grove in DeKalb Co. and has lived here 27 years, only several here when he came; Rep;
Meth; owns 418 acres land, value $30,000; 500 in Wisconsin and 120 in Iowa; val. personal
property $12,000; has held office of Justice of the Peace four years; has held office of School
Director a number of years; married his first wife, W. Marie Weeks, in 1S38; she died 1850;
married S. R. Bathwick; has four children, one son died in army.
COSTER R. L. Cheese Maker; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth.
COSTER PETER, P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth.
COSTER ALEX. Agent Agricultural Works; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
COULSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Hinckley; born Eng; Rep; Meth; 164 acres.
CURRY J. M. Farmer, Sec'17; P.O. Hinckley; value $10,000.
"pvARNELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Hinckley; val. $10,000; Rep; Cong.
*-^ DARNELL A. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
DARNELL ENOCH B. Farmer, Sec. 22; P O. Hinckley; born in Marshall Co. 111. Dec.
g, 1837; lived there 3 years; came to Kendall Co. in 1840, and lived there until r86g; came
to this town and county same year, and has lived here 7 years; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres
land, value $3,000; personal prop. $800; was in. the army 3 years and 45 days in the 131 h
Regiment 111. Vol. Co. E, 15th Army Corps, under Gen. Sherman; was in fifteen battles, was
struck twice with ball before Vicksburg. but was not off duty; was honorably discharged at
close of war; married Miss Mary Mills, March 7, 1866; she was from Chatauqua Co. N. Y.
born March 7, 1840; has three children, one boy and two girls.
DARNELL BENJAMIN A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; born in Town of Evans,
Marshall Co. 111. June 12, 1833; born in a fort on Sandy Creek built for protection against
Black Hawk during the Black Hawk war; came to Kendall Co. 1840. and lived there 18
years; came to DeKalb Co. 1864. and has lived here 12 years; taught school 14 winters,
and has been ordained Elder 17 years; Republican; Christian Church; owns 120 acres land,
$6,000; as been Path-master; married Ann C. Neer, 1858; she was from Harper's Ferry; has
seven children, all boys.

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DAVIS EVAN, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Hinckley; born in Cardiganshire, South Wales, Nov.
3, 1831; lived there 15 years, then followed the sea about 10 years, sailing to all parts of the
world; was mate of light ship "Frying Pan" Shoals off North Carolina coast about 2 years;
came to this county in 1858 — 18 years ago; owns 82 acres land, value $4,000; personal prop.
$800; holds office of School Director; married Miss Amelia Price in i860; she was born near
Hamilton, N. Y. in Dec. 1841; has two children, one boy, one girl.
DALE THOS. L. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
DALE THOS S. Farmer, Sec, 9; P.O. Hinckley; born Eng; Ind; Epis; val. prop. $8,000.
DALE JAMES, lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Epis.
DALE THOS. lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Epis.
DAVIS JAS. Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Cong.
DEVINE M. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $5,000; Dem; Cath.
DIXON J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley: Lib; Lib; val. prop. $10,000.
DOBBIN DAVID M. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Freeland; born in Ireland in 1814; came to
this country in 1823; came to Washington Co. N.Y; lived in Ohio some years; came to this
state and county in 1845, and has lived here 31 years; Rep; U. Pres; 120 acres land, value
$7,200; has been School Director; married Miss Eliza M. Stott, Sept. 1852; she was from
Washington Co. N.Y.; has had eight children.
DOMITY THOS. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib.
DUGAN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath.
T7ASTERMAN JOHN, Mason; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Bapt.
*-* ECKHERT WM. Laborer, Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.
EASTABROOKS JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Tioga Co. N.Y.
Dec. g, 1818; lived in N. Y. State 5 years; lived in Penn. about 12 years, and came to DeKalb
Co. Town of Squaw Grove, Sept. 1836, and has lived here 40 years, only four or five families
here when he came; 160 acres land, val. $10,000; Dem; Meth; married Miss Elizabeth Cone
in 1847; she was born in Oneida Co. N. Y.; has four children, two boys and two girls.
ELSENAN AUGUST, Billiard Room; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth.
EVANS THOS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; born in Radnorshire, Wales, July 26,
1818; lived there 25 years, came to U. S. in 1843; came to this town and county, and has
lived here ever since, 33 years; owns 560 acres land, value $30^000; personal $3,000; Ind;
Bapt; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary Cone in 1844, June 25; she
was from Oneida Co. N. Y.; has three sons and one girl.
EVANS THOS. Jr. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
EVANS WM. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; val. $15,000; Rep; Cong.
EVANS T. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Bapt.
EVANS ARCHIBALD, Farmer, Sec. 12; tenant on father's farm; Lib; Lib.
T7AXON H. J. Farmer, Sec. 27; Rep; Meth; $12,000.
-1 FAY E. H. Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Hinckley; val. $10,000; Rep; Lib.
FAY WELLS A. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; val. prop. $15,000; Rep; 2d Adv; bom N.Y.
FAY A. W. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $8,000; born this Co.
FAVOR B. K. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong; prop. $15,000; Kendall Co. 111.
FAHS J. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; born in Md.
FOSTER MOSELY W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; $12,000.
FLANDERS S. Lib. Rep; P.O. Hinckley.
FRUDY GEO. Mason; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
FRENCH A. son of J. W. French, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres.
FRENCH J. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; val. $8,000; Rep; U. Pres.
FULLER JOHN T. Dry Goods and Groceries; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Meth; born N. Y.
/""^ARRETT W. A. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib.
^ GARRETT WILLIAM, Carpenter, Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
GAMAGE A. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib.
GLANN J. F. Farmer, Sec. 9; value of property $8,000; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
GOOD JANE Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Meth; value of property $4,000.
GRAINART L. tenant on W. Leif heit's farm; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.

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GRANART F. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth; value of property $8,000.
GREENWOOD PHILIP, Farmer (Albert Watson's farm), Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley;
born June ig, 1828, in Gloucestershire, England, Cleve Parish; lived there about eighteen
years; came to the U. S. in 1846; came to Westchester Co. N. Y. and lived there eighteen
years; was overseer of Mrs. Dashwood's farm garden; came to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. in
1858, and has lived here eighteen years; has held the office of Overseer of Roads; Rep;
Meth; value of personal property $3,000; married Margaret Leecock, of Ireland; she died
in 1864; married Lisette Norton in Oct. 1872; she was from Canada; had four children
by first wife and three by present wife.
TT ARTMAN W. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; value of property $8,000.
HARTMAN C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth; value_ of property $50,000.
HARTMAN AUG. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; born in Prussia, Feb. g,i854;
came to this country in 1854; came to Yorkville, Kendall Co. lived there one year, came to this
county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; personal property $500; married Miss
Caroline George, Dec. 31, 1875; has one daughter; his wife was born in Chicago.
HARTMAN A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Luth.
HARRINGTON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born in New Berlin,
Chenango Co. N. Y. Sept. 26, 1835; lived there thirteen years, came to Kane Co. Ill, in 1848,
came to this town and county in l84g, and has lived here twenty-eight years; Rep; Bapt;
owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; personal property $2,500; was in the service during
the war two years and ten months; was with Gen, Hooker in campaign from Chattanooga to
Atlanta, and with Sherman in his march to the sea, was in thirteen heavy engagements,
was in hospital twice for short time, was honorably discharged at the close of the war; has
been Town Collector, and is School Director; married Alvira A.Ward on Thanksgiving day,
1858; she was born near Bloomington, 111; has three children, girls.
HASTIE G. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong.
HASTIE J. Laborer, Sec. ir; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
HASTIE W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
HAMLIN J. Blacksmith, Hinckley; Meth; Lib; from New York.
HALL STEPHEN A. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; prop. $8,000; England.
HENRY ISABELLA Mrs. widow of Alexander Henry; Sec. 31; P.O. Waterman; born in
Washington, May 14, 1808; lived there sixty-one years, came to Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co.
111. in i86g; lived there since; U. Presbyterian Church; she married Alexander Henry, April
23, 1840; he died Feb. 23, 1876; has one adopted child; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,400.
HEMENWAYF. L. Farmer, lives with mother, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
HEMENWAY LOUISA J. lives on Farm, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; born in Turin,
Lewis Co. N. Y; lived there twenty-four years, lived in Herkimer Co. six years, taught school
there, came to .this state in 1843, lived four years in Will Co., has lived here twenty-eight
years, is one of the earliest settlers; owns 164 acres of land, value $10,000; personal property
$500; married William Hemenway in 1837; he was from Herkimer Co. N. Y; he died Jan.
1870; he was Town Assessor for ten years; has five children. f
HENDERSON JNO. Rep; Meth; P.O. Hinckley.
HEROLD AUG. Farmer; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Meth; val. of property $4,000; from Germany.
HITCHCOCK C. H. Physician; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; bora in Maine.
HILL GEO. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
HOOK WM. Wagon Maker, Hinckley; Advent; Rep.
HOWELL STEPHEN V. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Prince Edward Co.
Ameliasburg, Canada, Sep. 10, 1844, lived there seventeen years, then came to the United
States and joined U. S. Military Telegraph Co. following the army with Gens. Blunt, San
born, Curtis, and Burnside, followed Price in last raid through Mo. was in service five and a
half years, at close of war was in mercantile business in Aurora one year, was on C. B. & Q.
R.R., and also on Hannibal & St. Jo. R.R; came here in 1868; married Miss Ella Sebree
June 28, 1868; she was born here, and is the daughter of the oldest, and one of the wealthiest
settlers in this county; Ind; Meth; 200 acres of land, value $15,000.
HOLDENHOUSE HENRY, Blacksmith; born August 23, i8ig, in Montgomery Co.
N.Y; lived there nineteen years, went to Jefferson Co. and lived there twenty-five years,
came to this state in 1867; learned trade in Watertown, N. Y; Rep; Liberal; value ofprop.
$3,000; married Miss Mary Smith of Otsego Co. N. Y; she died in 1871; has three children,
all daughters, one married and lives in Wisconsin.
HOPKINS CHARLOTTE Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Church; value of property $500.
HOBBS G. E. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib; value of property $15,000.

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HOWESON ALEX. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres; value of property $10,000.
HOLBROOK J. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Baptist.
HUBBARD JAMES A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; William Tanner owns farm;
born in Pierceville, this county, Jan. 10, 1853, and has lived here twenty-three years; Ind;
Meth; value of personal property $750; married Miss Phebe Cone, Aug. 15, 1874; she was
born in Town of Squaw Grove; has two children, girls.
HUBBARD H. Mechanic; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Meth.

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RWIN T. Farmer, tenant, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres.

JACKSON J. F. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib; value of property $7,000.
JAMES F. Sec. 27; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
JONES H. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; value of property $8,000.
JOHNSON OLOF, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.
JOHNSON B. F. Clerk; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
JOHNSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Luth; value of property $400.
JUDD R. M. Groceriesand Dry Goods, Hinckley; Rep; Meth; from Wisconsin.
T/'ENNEDY O. B. Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Lib; value < f property $4 000; from Mass.
-"¦*- KEAHLER N. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
KIRKPATRICK E. son of J. Kirkpatrick; Farmer; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; U. Pres.
KIRKPATRICK J. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Hinckley; value of property $10,000; Rep; U. Pres.
KIRBY PAT. Laborer on R.R; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
KIMMERLY CHRIS, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley.
KING FRED, Shoemaker; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Luth.
KOHLA C. Tenant F-armer. on Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Luth.
KUTER SIMON, Carpenter, Hinckley; Rep; Evangl. Meth; from Penn.
KNTER SIMON E. Carpenter, Hinckley; Meth.
KUTER JOHN, Coal Dealer, Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
T ANGSTON W. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep.
•^ LANGE CHRIS. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Ind; val. prop. $4,000.
LEIFHEIT WM. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley; born Hanover, Germany, in August,
1821; came to this country 1850; lived in Kendall Co. one year; came to this county 1856,
and has lived here twenty years; owns 525 acres land, value $26,000; personal property
$2,000; holds office of School Director; married Caroline Eckhart, 1850; she was born in
Germany; has eleven children — six boys and five girls.
LEIFHEIT WM. Farmer, Sec. 6; from Ger; Dem; Luth.
LEIFHEIT EARNEST, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Hinckley; farms father's farm; born in
town of Somonauk, DeKalb Co. 111. October 21, 1850; lived there five years; came to this
town 1855 and has lived here ever since, twenty-one years; value of personal property $500;
his father is one of the oldest settlers and property holders.
LEIFHEIT CHRIS, works on R.R.; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; born Ger; Luth.
LEE EDWARD, Laborer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hinckley; Tnd; Lib.
LEE R. Laborer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Dem; Cath.
LEE G. W. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
LEONARD FRANK, Painter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong.
LEINAUER JNO. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley.
LUSCUMB JOSEPH; Tenant Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Hinckley; born in Cramahe, Can.
Feb. 4, 1843; live there fifteen years; came to St. Clair County, Michigan, 1868; lived there
eight years, and then came to Town of Squaw Grove, this county, and has lived here ten
years; Rep; Meth; owns 40 acres land, value $1,200; personal property $500; married Miss
Annie Ordway, October 31, 1871; she was born in State of Maine; has one child, little boy.
LOVELAND L. C. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
LOVELAND FRANK, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Lib.
LOCKWOOD A. Harnessmaker; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.

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' AN GEO. B. Laborer, Sec. 17; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
MAHAFFEY J. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $4,000.
MALTBIE HENRY M. Elevator and Grain; P.O. Hinckley; born Mt. Morris, Livingston
Co. N.Y. Oct. 27, 1836; lived there eighteen years; came to Kane Co. 1854; lived there two
years, came to this. county 1856, and has lived here twenty years; owns farm 40 acres, $4,000;
Rep; Meth. He and E. Price own and operate two elevators here at Hinckley, and have
handled the grain here since the R.R. was built; they pay from $10,000 to $15,000 per year
in freights alone, and they handle from 300, oco to 400,000 bushels yearly; they own two ele
vators, $12,000; they also own and operate elevator and lumber yard at Blunt.
MALTBIE H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $2,000.
MASON GEO. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Little Rock; born N.Y.; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $6,000.
MANK AUGUST. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Dem; Pres; val. prop. $4,000.
McCLEERY MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Waterman; bom in Wayne Co. Ohio,
July 22, 1847; lived there four 5 ears, then came to Town of Clinton, DeKalb Co. 111. ai d
lived in that town twenty-three years; came to this town 1874; Rep; Pres; owns 163 acr -.
land, $10,000; personal property $3,000; has held office of School Director; married Miss
Sarah A. French, Jan. 21, 1872; she was born in Town of Somonauk; has three children —
two boys and one girl.
McCARTHY M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5,000.
McELWAIN ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hincklev; born County Cavan, Ireland.
May 12, 1820, lived there forty-six years,; came to U. S. 1866; and came to this county in
1874; Rep; Pres; owns 80 acres land, $4,000; per. prop. $500; married Miss Frances Love, "f
County Cavan, Ireland; she died 1872; married Susan Hutton 1874; she was from Canada;
has five children, lost one.
McGINNIS NELSON, Laborer with Foster, Sec. 25; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
McCLELLAN J. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Rep; U. Pres; val. prop. $7,000.
McCLELLAN S. N. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Hincklev; Rep; U. Pres; val. prop. $4,000.
MERRILL F. E. Merchant; P.O. Hinckley; born'N.Y.'; Meth.
MILLER SAMUEL Jr. Proprietor Livery Stable; P.O. Hinckley; born in Town Squa-.v
Grove, DeKalb Co. Sept. 2. 1851, and has lived here ever since, twenty-five years; farmed
three years and run threshing machine; has been in livery business since March, 1875, lh"
only one here; Rep; Meth. preference; owns lots and barns where he is doing business, and
house and lot in the village, val. $5,000; holds office of constable.
MILLER SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Harrison Co. Indiana,
August 1. 1808; lived there eight years; went to Floyd Co. 1816; lived there twenty year ;
came to Town of Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co. in 1835, and has lived here forty-one years in
October; only few houses between here and Belvidere when he came; only two houses be
tween here and Aurora, and one house within twelve miles north; only three made claims i-i
the town when he came; they are dead; plenty of Indians then; owns about 270 acres land,
value $16,000; personal $4,000; Ind; Meth; married twice: first Miss Gelly M.Sebree, ai.d
the second Miss Jane Cone, from Oneida Co. N.Y.; has had eight children, four living.
MILLER MARSHALL, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; born Ind; Dem; prop. $7,500.
MILLER W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $10,000.
MILLER SAMUEL, Livery; P.O. Hinckley; Lib.
MIKE JENNY, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Luth; from Germany.
MORSCH JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O.Hinckley; born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 29, 183 v,
came to this country in 1847; came to LaSalle Co. same year; lived there thirteen years; lived
in Town of Waltham, same county, eight years; came to this town and county Spring 1869,
and has lived here seven years; Rep; Meth; owns 440 acres land, $22,000; personal $2,000;
has bee'n School Director and Path-master in his district; married Miss Elizabeth Smilh in
i860; she was from Baden, Germany; has seven children — four boys and three girls.
MORTON H. M. Farmer, Sec. 20; Rep; Moravian; val. $12,000.
MOZ GEO. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born Ger; Dem; Luth; val. prop. $5,000.
MULROY JOHN, Section Boss on R.R.; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath.
MULROY H. Laborer on R.R.; Dem; Cath.
TASH W. F. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Rep.
NESBIT G. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; 'Dem; Meth.
NICHOLS CLARK, Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Sec. 13; Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $5,000.
NORTH J. Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
NORTON CHAS. M. Farmer; resides with his father, O. M. Norton, Sec. 2; Rep; Lib.

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NICHOLS PAUL H. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Hinckley; born in Chenango Co. N.Y. July
12, 1834; lived there eleven years; came to Kane Co. this state May, 1845; lived there four
teen^ years; came to this town, DeKalb Co. in 1859, and has lived here seventeen years; owns
405 acres land, value $22,000; value personal property $3,000; Rep; Bapt; has been Town
Treasurer past fourteen years; married Miss Sarah Skiff, in Kane Co. 111. from Warren Co.
N.Y. in 1858; has f^ur children — three boys and one girl.
NORTON ORRIN M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Hinckley; born Geauga Co. Ohio, near Cleve
land, Nov. 27, 1824; lived there twelve years; came to this state and county in 1836; has
lived here forty years; he and his sister, Orrie Norton, were twins; Rep; Lib; owns 305
acres land, $23,000; personal $2,500; has been School Director; married Miss Jemima
Drake, Christmas day, 1853; she was from N.Y.; has [had two children — lost one; their only
son, Charles, lives at home, is married.
NORTON H. H. Minister; Sec. 6; Lib; Luth.
OLSEN NELSON, Laborer, lives with Mr. See, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; born Denmark; Rep.
OTT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Hinckley; value $8,000; Rep; Luth.
OWEN G. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Hinckley; value $4,000; Rep; Lib.
TDALMER O. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; value $10,000; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
r PALMER C. S. Billiard Hall, Hinckley; Rep.
PALMER GAIL, Carpenter; Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
PALM E. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib.
PALMER M. M. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Mass; Rep; Meth; val. $60 per acre.
PACKARD W. O. Laborer, Sec. 15; Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
PECK B. W. Cooper; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Pres.
PETERSON C. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
PETERSEN JOHN, Laborer for P. Slater; Denmark; P.O. Hinckley; Luth.
PETERSON CHRIS. Carpenter; Hinckley; Lib; Luth.
PERRY JACOB, farm tenant, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born Wales; Dem; Bapt.
PHELAN JAS. M. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; born Canada; Dem; Meth.
PICKMAN E. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Luth; value of property $6,000.
POTTER GEO. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.,0. Hinckley; Rep; Lib; prop. $2,000.
POTTER O. Farmer, Sec. 13; Rep; Lib; $2,000.
POILE R. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Bapt.
POLLICK JOSEPH, works for E. Bushnell, Sec. 36; born N. Y.; Lib.
PRINCE A. F. Tailor; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
PRICE HARVEY, Farmer; lives with father; Ind; Bapt.
ID EMSNIDER A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Luth.
±V REMSNIDER GEO. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Pierceville; from Germany; Rep; Luth.
REED C. A. Furniture Store; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong.
RADLEY ALBERT, Tenant, Sec. 15; born in New York State 1844, lived there four
years; came to DuPage Co. 111. 1848, lived there four years; went to Vermont in 1852, lived
there seven years; came to Indiana in 1859; served during the war in the army, Gen. Wood
was his division commander; was in the battle of Murfreesboro and Mission Ridge; was sick
three months, would not go in hospital; married Miss Mary E. Seeley, 1869; has three
children, two girls and one boy.
REINGARDT CHAS. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Hinckley; from Germany; Rep; Luth.
RICHARDS REV. D. T. Clergyman; Rep; Bapt.
RICHMOND H. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
ROSANDER JOHN ALBERT, lives with John Snook, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; born
in Smolin, Sweden, Sept. 25, 1844, lived there twenty-two years, and came to this country
in 1867; came to Indiana; went to Rockford, in this state, four years; lived in Chicago and
worked on B. and Ohio R.R. ; Rep; Luth; value of property $100; has one sister in Rockford,
and two brothers and two sisters in the old country.
RUGGLES F. L. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
RUSSELL ARTHUR, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; from Mass.; Rep; Bapt.
CCHRAMM  , Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.
*-* SCOTT HENRY, works on railroad; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.

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SCHELLA H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Hinckley; born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 15, 1837;
lived there thirty-two years, then came to this country, 1869; lived in New York two months;
came to DeKalb County; worked four years for P. ('. Nichols, now rents Dr. Hopkins' farm;
married Minnie Pangrlnell, 1869; she was born in Brunswick, Germany; has three children,
two girls and one boy.
SEVERANCE FRANKLIN C. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; born in Greenfield,
Franklin Co. Mass.; lived in that state twenty-six years, then came to Big Rock, Kane Co. this
state, in 1840; owns twenty acres land, $2,500; Rep; Meth; was Commissioner in Kane Co.
and School Director; married Miss Hannah Winslow, of Charlamont, Mass. 1837; she was
born in Colerain, Mass.; she died in May, 1848; have four children; married Melicent Hawks,
of South Deerfield, Franklin Co. Mass. in 1854; she died in 1870.
SEVERANCE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 24; born at Charlamont, Mass. March II, 1838;
lived in Mass. two years; came to Kane Co. 111. in 1840; came to DeKalb Co. in 1868,
and has lived here eight years; Rep; Meth; 164 acres land, $8,000; personal property $2,000;
married Miss C. L. Henry, April 21, Is6g; born in Smyrna, Chenango Co. N. Y.; has three
children, all boys.
SEVER ENCE GEO. Farmer, Sec 21; P.O. Hinckley; born Hinckley; Rep; Meth; val. $8,000.
SEEBREE SARAH J. lives on farm, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Erie Co. Penn.
Feb. 7, 1813, and came to Kentucky in 1816; lived there five years, and came to Indiana
and lived there eighteen years, and came to this county, Town of Squaw Grove, 1840, and
has lived here thirty-six years; for one year after she came here her nearest neighbor was
fourteen miles away, on Fox River; owns 600 acres land, value $36,000; was married to her
husband, John Sebree, December 11, 1834; he was born in Virginia; he died April 30, 1863;
has had five children, has two living, one boy and one girl.
SEE JNO. I. lives with father, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
SEE JNO. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib; value of propercy $g,ooo.
SEELEY L. Blacksmith; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Lib.
SEELEY LAFAYETTE, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Bapt.
SEEBREE W. M. Manager Cheese Factory; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
SLATER C. T. Lumber Dealer; P.O. Hinckley; born in 111.; Rep; Meth.
SLATER P. F. lives with father; P.O. Hinckley; born in 111.; Rep; Meth.
SLATER PHILO, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Slatersville, Tompkins Co,
N. Y. May 20, 1824, and lived there thirteen years; emigrated with father's family to Sugar
Grove, Kane Co. 111. in 1838, and lived there sixteen years; came to this county, Town of
Squaw Grove, in March, 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years, and in the state thirty-
eight years; Rep; Meth. his religious preference; owns 400 acres land, value $30,000; he has
held office of Supervisor, Justice Peace, and other offices of the town; he married Miss Sallie
Nichols, November 10, 1847, she was from Chenango Co. N. Y. arfd daughter of Dea. C. C.
Nichols; they have five children, two sons, three daughters; his father, Thos. Slater, was one
of the earliest settlers in Kane Co. and the state, and has lived here thirty-eight years, and is
now eighty-eight years old; his wife, Mrs. Mary Slater, died October 8, 1874, they having
lived together fifty-six years; the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Slater celebrated their Golden
Wedding the same year, one in June and the other on Thanksgiving Day, in the year 1868.
SMITH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; born in Somonauk, LaSalle Co. Jan. 5,
1846; lived there twenty-eight years; lived on father's farm; came to this town and county
1874, and has lived here two years; Dem; Luth; owns 139 acres of land, value $6,000; value
personal property $1,000; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary Yagle in
1869; she was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; has two children, boy and girl.
SMITH J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; value $6,000; Dem; Luth.
SMITH J. W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
SNOOK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib; val. prop. $10,000.
STREVER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Hinckley; born in Argyle, Washington Co.
N. Y. Feb. 17, 1823, and lived in that state 45 years; came to Sandwich, DeKalb Co. 111.
Feb. ig, 1868, and has lived here g years; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, $10,000; per
sonal prop. $1,000; has been School Director; married Nancy Armstrong in i84g; she was
from Argyle, Washington Co. N. Y.; she died May 7, 1863; has five children; lost four
daughters.
STRONG CHAS. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Lib. Rep.
STEWART JNO. R. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Pres; val. prop. $4,000.
STALDER WM. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Hinckley; born Germany; Ind; Lib.
SUPEMA ED. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Cath.
SWEET ALFRED E. Farmer, tenant J. E. Coster; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Cong;

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^PALLMAN J. A. Banker; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth; born Penn.
-*¦ TAYLOR DAVID, Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
TANNER OSCAR M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Hinckley; born in Jefferson Co. Town of
Alexander, N. Y. Feb. 3, 1828; lived there 8 years and came to Kane Co. 111. in 1836, and
lived there 23 years; came to Town of Afton in this county and lived there 6 years, and then
came to Squaw Grove and has lived here 11 years; Rep; pref. Advent; owns 185 acres
land, val. $14,000; personal property $2,000; has served as School Director a number of
years; married Sarah J. Spauldmg in Kane Co; she was born in New York in 1851; has five
children, one son and four daughters.
TAYLOR C. H. Rep; Bapt; P.O. Hinckley.
THELEN J. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $10,000; Re ; Lib.
TIBBETS CHAUNCEY, works for J. McClelland, Sec. 34; Rep; Meth.
TREOGER F. J. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Hinckley; prop. $10,000; Rep; Meth.
TUTTLE GEO. Carpenter, Hinckley; Meth.

V

ANORDEN P. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.

VAN NOSTRAND EUNICE, Milliner and Dressmaking, Hinckley; born in Onon
daga Co. N. Y. June I, i83g; came to this state and county, in Town of Somonauk, in 1843,
and lived there until 1876; was Postmistress at Freeland for three years; came to Town of
Hinckley in Spring of 1876, and built a store and opened the Millinery and Dress Making
business; has very nice stock of goods, and is doing a good and constantly increasing
business; Lib. religion; value of property $1,200; married M. R. Van Nostrand in 1866; he
was from Dutchess Co. N. Y.; he was in the army four years; was killed while engaged in the
Enterprise Manufacturing Works at Sandwich, in 1871.
VONOHLEN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O.Hinckley; born in Brunswick, Ger
many, May 14, 1843 came to U. S. 1843; came to this state in Sandwich same year, lived
there two years, and has lived in this county ever since; Rep; Evang; owns 157 acres land,
val. $7,000; val. personal prop. $1,000; was in the army 22 months, in Co. B 36th Reg. 111.
Volunteers, was wounded at Pea Ridge and Murfreesboro; married Mary Ann Roth in
1867; she was born in Germany; has two children, one boy and one girl; was Tax Collector
in Town of Victor, and School Director of Squaw Grove.
YATALKER J. Laborer; P.O. Hinckl.y; Rep; Lib.
V* WALLACE M. T. Harness Maker; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Meth; born Mich.
WAGNER Mrs. P.O. Hinckley; Meth; val. prop. $2,000.
WAGNER H. D. Dry Goods and Groceries; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
WARD JOSEPH, works livery; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt; born N. J.
WARD JOHN, P.O. Hinckley; born in Penn; Rep; Bapt.
WARD J. M. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
WEST C.- W. Butcher; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Melh.
WEAVER NORMAN; Hotel; P.O. Hinckley; Lib; Lib; born Conn.
WHEELER S. Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Ind; Lib.
WHITE A. G. Clerk Lumber Yard; P.O.Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
WHEELER SAMUEL, Wagonmaker; P.O. Hinckley; Dem; Meth; born N.Y.
WHEATON G. L. C. Jeweler; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib,
WHITE A. Farmer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
WIELERT WM. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Hinckley; born in Brunswick, Germany, July, 1848;
came to U. S. in l86g; came to Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co. Ill; has lived here g years; Dem;
Luth; 160 acres land, $7,200; married Sarah Hartman May 6, 1873; she was born in this
county; has one child, girl.
WILCOX C. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.
WINSLOW P. S. Rep; Bapt; val. prop. $10,000; P.O. Hinckley; born Mass.
WINSLOW F. L. Railroad Agent; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
WINSLOW A. C. Mrs. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Hinckley; 140 acres; Meth; val. $8,500.
WIPKEY FRITZ, Tenant, Sec. 4; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Luth.
WILLIE FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Hinckley; Rep.
WIKOFF L. H. Druggist; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
WYOTT LeGRAND, Expressman; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Meth.

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A/OUNG G. R. Rep; Bapt; -P.O. Hinckley; born N.Y.
YOUNG A. E. Carpenter; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Bapt.
YOUNG FRANK, Mechanic; P.O. Hinckley; Rep; Lib.
^IMMER WM. Clerk; Rep; Lib.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS G. C. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from Maine; Ind; Prot; val. prop. $6,roo.
ALLISON JAS. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prop; val. prop. $7,000.
ALLEN FRED. Laborer, R. B. Proctor's farm, Sec. 7; P.O.Wallace; NY.; Rep; Prot.
ANDERSON HENRY, Farmer; rents of W. Rowen, Sec. 10; P.O. Kirkland; Ca; Rep; Prot.
ARMINGTON WM. Wallace P.O.; from Boston; Dem; Prot.
AUER WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Milwaukee; Luth.
AVES F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger; Dutch Cath; val. prop. $2,500.
AXERSON J. -Laborer on B. N. Dean's farm; P.O. Belvidere; from Sweden; Dem.
t) ANKS GEO. W. lives with father, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot.
BALL J. H. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500.
BANKS ALFRED, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 5, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Cherry Valley P.O.;
born Hartford, Oxford Co. Me. July 14, 1806; came to state and county July 4, 1845; Rep;
Univ; owns 347 acres land; value real estate $17,400; val. per. prop. $7,000; was Road
Com. ten years, Collector one year; wife was Sarah Foster, born Rome, Kennebec Co. Me.
April 4, 1810; married Sept. 8, 1833; has had five children — four boys living, and one girl
dead.
BALL C. C. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500.
BAR RINGER EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kirkland; N.Y.; Rep; Prot; prop. $14,000.
BAUM MADISON, Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Prot.
BENSON HENRY, Fanner and Stock Raiser, Seer 13, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; born Christen-
stad, Sweden, May 21, 1837; came to U. S. October, 1853; came to state and county March
17, 1868; Dem; Luth; owns 120 acres land; val. real estate $4,800; val. personal property,
$1,000; was first corporal ist III. Light Artillery; wife was Johanna Nelson, born Christenstad,
Sweden, April 1, 1828; married Sept. 1, 1858; has four children, two boys and two girls.
BENSON P. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; prop. $1,000; from Sweden.
BECKHORN E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from N. J.; Rep; Prot.
BLACO B. Merchant; P.O. Wallace; Bapt; from N. Y.
BOOTH HENRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Eng; Prot.
BROWN HARRISON, PrO. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Meth.
BROWN ERASTUS, Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
BRIGHT WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Rep; Epis.
BROWN MARTIN, Laborer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Eng; Epis.
BUTMER JOHN, Laborer, Sec. g; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ireland; Dem.
BURCHFIELD S. Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; from Penn; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $150.
J.URKE THOS. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot.
BYERS M. Farmer, rents of D. Miller; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot.
CARLTON ALICE Mrs. widow of Claude; P.O. Kirkland; from Iowa.
CASTLE WM. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Epis.
CASTLE JNO. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Epis.
CAMPBELL WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from Ireland; Cath.
CAMPBELL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Pres; prop. $3,500; from Ireland.
CHAMBERLIN BENTON, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; prop; $3,000;' N. Y.
CHAMBERLIN HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; $22,500; Belvidere, 111.
CHURCHILL RICHARD, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; prop. $8,000; from Vt.

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CHURCHILL OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace; born in Fair
fax, Fairfax Co. Vt. Jan 28. 1804; came to state and county Nov. 25, 1843; Ind; Prot; owns
220 acres land; val. real estate $10,000; val. personal prop. $1,000; was Justice of the Peace
four years, School Trustee seven years; first wife was Pantha L. Andrews, born Cattaraugus
Co. N. Y. 28, 1804; second wife was Nancy Riddle, born Jefferson Co. Tenn. Aug. 22, 1818;
married to first wife Feb. 12, 1829; to second wife March I, 1855.
CHRISTOFSON PLAT, Laborer on S. A. Fager's farm, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; Norw.
CLINE H. M. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Univ.
CLINE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; United Brethren; prop. $4,500; from Ohio.
CLINE B. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Boone Co; United Brethren.
CONNELLY P. Blacksmith, Kirkland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $400; from Ireland.
COLE A. Cooper, lives with Henry W. Welty, Sec. 24; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Univ. from Ca.
COLE L. L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
COLE S. G. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Ca.
COLE A. from Ca; Rep; Prot; P.O. Kirkland.
COUNTRYMAN S. Painter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth.
COLEMAN JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Cath.
COLEMAN E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ogle Co.
CROSBY PORTER, Farmer, Sec. 25, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Kirkland; bora Kingston,
DeKalb Co. 111. Dec. 29, 1855; Rep; Prot; owns 104 acres land; val. real estate $4,160; val.
personal prop. $600; wife was Emma J. Barringer, born Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Aug.
17, 1858; married March 8, 1876.
CRONKHITE D. B. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; prop. $1,500; from Co.
CRONKHITE D. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; prop. $8,000; from N.Y.
CRAVER CHAS. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Me; Rep; Prot.
CRAGE ROBT. Clerk; P.O. Wallace; from Boone Co; Rep; Bapt.
CROONAN JAS. from Ireland; Dem; Cath; P.O. Kirkland.
CULLIGAN THOS. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kirkland; from Indiana; prop. $2,000; Cath.
CUMMINGS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; prop. $600; Ireland.
¦pvAVIS CHAS. Farmer, rents of Alfred Banks, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Cath; val. prop.
¦^"^ $1,000; from Sweden.
DAUGHERTY MICHAEL, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
DEAN B. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 1, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Belvidere; born Paris,
Oxford Co. Me. June 1, 1820; came to state and county May 1, 1838; Rep; Prot; owns 640
acres land; val. real estate $28,800; val. personal prop. $8,000; was- Road Commissioner
three years, Justice of the Peace four years, Supervisor three years; first wife was Lydia
Smith, born Canada West, Oct. 18, 1822; second wife was Mary A. Parker born Augusta,
Me. Oct. 13, 1840; married to first wife Nov. 6, 1844, to second wife April 29, 1872; has/one
child by first wife.
DEAN JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $500; from Mass.
DEAN WM. Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; from Iowa; Prot.
DELAVERGNE GEO. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; prop. $2,500; from N.Y.
DECKER ALBERT, Laborer on B. N. Dean's farm; Sec. 1; P.O. Belvidere; Rep.
DECKER B. Grocer; P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Rep; Cath.
DELAVERGNE WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; prop. $2,000; N.Y.
DELAVERGNE NELSON, Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
DICKSON H. L. Laborer, Kirkland; Prot.
DONOHUE LAWRENCE, Laborer; P O. Wallace; from Ireland.
DRAKE I. R. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; Prot; from N.Y.
OLLIS GILBERT, Cabinet Maker; P.O.Wallace; Meth; from N.H.
*-* ELLITHORP J. W. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Ca.
EDLER FRED. Lumber Dealer; P.O. Kirkland; from Chicago.
EIHOUSE H. Fanner, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $3,500; Rep; from Germany.
ERNST L. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; value of prop. $10,000; Dem; Luth; from Penn.
EYCHANER JACOB, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Meth; from N.Y.
EYCHANER JOS. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Meth; from N.Y.

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TJ^AGER S. A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; val. of prop. $3,000; Dem; Luth; Sweden.
FAGAN M. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; val. ofprop. $3,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
FOX GEO. Sen., Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; value of prop. $5,000; Rep; Prot; Ireland.
FOX GEO.' Jr. lives with father, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Prot; from N.J.
FOX SARAH A. Mrs. widow of Allen, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Wes. Meth; from Ohio.
FOX HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; from Tp.
FOX TIMOTHY, rents of Wm. Gordon, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $500; Prot; Co.
FORCE PAT. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
FOSTER WESLEY, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Meth; from Tp.
FOSTER WALLACE, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Co.
FOWLER A. D. Telegraph Operator, Kirkland; value of prop. $1,200: Rep; from Wis.
FOWLER JAS. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from N.Y.
FREE M. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Cath; from Rockford, 111.
FURGASON B. Blacksmith; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Boone Co.
FURGASON WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Luth; from Sweden.
/"""* ALLERNO C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $500; Rep; Prot; from Canada.
^ GALLERNO D. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; Dem; from Canada.
GALLAHER R. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Spiritualist; from Ogle Co.
GARLAND H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; Prot; N.Y.
GARDNER E. H. Clerk, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Boone Co. 111.
GATES ELIZABETH Mrs. widow of George, Kirkland; val. prop. $i,OjO; Pres; Rochelle.
GATES WM. Laborer, Kirkland; Dem; Pres; from Rochelle, 111.
GATES PHILLIP, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Pres; from Rochelle, 111. '
GIBBS C. D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. I, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Belvidere; born in
Springfield, Otsego Co. N.Y. Nov. 2, 1832; came to this state and Co. May 26, 1844; owns
125 acres, value $3,750; personal prop. $500; was School Director three years, Pathmaster
four years; first wife was Mila A. Lucas, born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Jan. 1, 1845,
and died March 10, 1863; his second wife was Amanda M. Bacon, born in Potter Co. Penn.
Jan. 31, 1845; married to first wife Jan. 1, 1861; to second wife Jan. 28, 1873; has two
children, one by first wife, and one by second wife; Rep; Prot.
GIBBS A. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Belvidere; value ofprop. $2,700; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GIBBS A. S. Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 1; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Prot; from Co.
GIBBS W. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Belvidere; came to Co. in 1.845; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GIBBS B. S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GILCHRIST WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Proi; from Co.
GILCHRIST ELIZABETH L. Mrs. wid. Dan'l M.; val. prop. $8,000; Univ; Long Island.
GILCHRIST CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Co.
GLEIS C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $2,500; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
GORHAM E. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; val. ofprop. $2,500'; Prot; from N.Y.
GOFF WM. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Ind; Prot; from Co.
GREENHOW RICHARD, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O.
Kirkland; born in England, Nov, 10, 1841; owns 264 acres, value $10,560; personal prop.
$2,000; bachelor; Rep; Prot.
GREENHOW MARY Mrs. widow of Jas.; P.O. Kirkland; value of prop. $14,500; Christian.
GRAVES A. D. Farmer and Breeder of Ayrshire Stock, Sec. 30, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O.
Wallace; born in Guilford, Piscataquis Co. Maine, April 25, 1826; came to this state Oct. 3,
1845; came to Co. in April, 1848; owns 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $2,000; was
i'own Cleric six years, and Tp. Treasurer eleven years; wife was salina L. Churchill, born in
Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. May 3, 1831; married April 13, 1850; has six children, one girl and five
boys; Rep; Prot.
GREENHOW JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England.
GUNN ELIZA A. Mrs. widow of Alex.; Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $8,000; Wes.
Meth; from N.Y.
HARRINGTON S. P. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $9,000; Rep; Vermont.
HATCH ELSY,- Painter, Kirkland; val. of prop. $2,000; Rep; Meth; South Grove.
HALLER G. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; val. ofprop. $1,000; Rep; Luth; Switzerland.
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H ALLER JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; val. of prop. $4,000; Rep; Prot; Switzerland.
HARLEY WM., P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
HAI £ EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 25, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Kirkland; born in Franklin Tp.
DeKalb Co. 111. Dec. 2, 1854; owns go acres land, value $3,600; personal prop. $1,000; was
Path-master six months; wife was Ida J. Rote, born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Dec.
g, 1858; married Dec. 28, 1875; Rep; Meth.
HALTENHOFF CHAS. Saloon, P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Dem; Luth.
HARRINGTON SAMUEL H. Farmer, lives with father, Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; Rep. from Co.
H \LLADAY J. H. Farmer, Sec. g; rents of J. Allison; P.O. Wallace; Prot; prop. $400; N.Y.
HEISER WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; val. prop. $500; Rep; Prot; from 111.
HESTER JNO. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HEYWARD THOS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Epis; from England.
HERSCH ALBERT, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany.
HICKS JOEL H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24. Tp.42, R. 3 E; P.O Kirkland; born
in Sheldon, Genesee Co. N. Y. Aug. 10, 1816; came to state Aug. 9, 1840, came to county
March 1, 1873; Rep; Prot; owns 180 acres of land; value of property $3,000; first wife was
Thankful Kingsley, born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July II, 1832; second wife was Ann E.An
drews, born in Albany, N. Y. Feb. 3, 1827; married to first wife May 1, 1849; t0 second wife
March 5, 1873; has four children by first wife.
HOLLINSMITH JOS., P.O. Kirkland; from Rockford.
HOLLINSMITH STEPHEN, P.O. Kirkland; from Rockford.
HOLLINGSWORTH W. S. Butcher, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $1,000; Illinois.
HOLLE.NBACK GEO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Meth; value of property $500; Illinois.
HOLMES GEO. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; value of property $10,000; Rep; Epis; England.
HODGEKISS JNO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from England.
HOUSE C. Farmer, Sec. 5; PO. Cherry Valley; Rep; Meth; value of property $500; N. Y.
HOVEY SARAH Mrs. wid. Chas. P.; Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; Meth; val. of prop. $2,000; N. Y.
HUMPHREY P. J. Mrs. wid. Col. Thos. W ; Sec. 2; P.O. Belvidere; Meth; from Michigan.
HYSER JOHN, Farmer, Sec 31, Tp. 42, R 3 E; P.O. Wallace; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Feb. 28, 1816; came to state and county in Oct. 1864; owns 130 acres of land; value of real
estate $8,450; value of personal properly $2,000; wife was Julia A. Willesey, born in Schen
ectady Co. N. Y. Oct. 6, 1823; married Feb. 10, 1841; has had nine children, 2 dead, 7 living.
HYSER PETER, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from New York.

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OHNSON II. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Maine.
JOHNSON AUGUST, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; value of property $600; Sweden.

T7"EITH T. lab. on J. W. Kingsbury's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; Illinois.
-^ KELLY E. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $3,500; New York.
KEENAN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Cath; val. ofprop. $4,000; Ireland.
KINGSBURY J. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 10, Tp. 42, R. 3'E; P.O. Wallace;
born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. Illinois, Nov. 20, 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 298 acres of land;
value of real estate $14,900; value of personal property $4,000; was School Director six
months, Path-master eighteen months; wife was Sarah A. Dean, born in Franklin Township,
DeKalb Co. 111. Jany. 11, 1855; married Jany. 15, 1873; has one child, a girl, aged two years
and ten months.
KIRK W. T. Merchant, Kirkland; Rep; Quaker; from Penn.
KIRK JAS. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; born in county,
KING O. Drugs; P.O. Wallace; Ind; Univ; from Illinois.
KIRK E. A. Drugs and Groceries, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; value ofprop. $g,ooo; from township.
KOCH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; val. ofprop. $5,000; from Penn.
KOCH JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Meth; val. ofprop. $10,000; Penn.
KOCH LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; value of property $5,000; Penn.
KOCH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Wallace; Dem; Luth; from Penn.
T ARSON S. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Denmark.
J-' LARSON GEO. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Denmark.
LANSON S. Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; value of property $1,000; from Denmark.

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LASKEY P. H. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ireland.
LANG CASPER, Laborer, Kirkland; Rep; Luth; value of property $3,000; Germany.
LEE J. B. Butter Dealer, Kirkland; Dem; Prot; from Penn.
LEE S. S. Mrs. Millinery and Dress Making, Kirkland; Prot.
LEE T. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; rents of father; P.O. Kirkland; Ind; Prot; val. ofprop. $300; Penn.
LEE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; val ofprop. $5,000; from Penn.
LILLEY J. W. Farmer; rents of H. O. Roke, Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from Ohio.
LIVINGSTON A. L. Hardware, Kirkland; Rep; Bapt; value of property $4000; Scotland.
LIPKEYJNO. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
LOSEE MORGAN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Christian; from New York.
LOCKETT DANL. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Michigan.
LUCAS EBER, Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Indiana.
LUNBAR L. Fa*mer, Sec. 14; Luth; value of property $1,600; from Sweden.
LUCKETT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Walhce; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $4,400; county.
LYMAN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Wallace; bom
in Herkimer Co. N. Y. May 24, 1827; came to state and county June I, 1854; Rep; Prot;
owns 225 acres of land; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal property $2,000; first
wife was Amelia N. Andrews, born in Oneida Co. N. Y. in 1833; second wife was Mary E.
Reynolds, born in London, Eng. Dec. 25, 1840; married to first wife Oct. 28, 1856; second
wife July 1, 1862; has two children by first wife, and two by second.
AT ADDEN JOS. Carpenterj'P.O. Wallace; from Chicago; Rep; Prot.
¦"¦*¦ MACK WM. H. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Univ; val. prop. $2,500.
MACK W. S. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot.
MESSMORE WM. C. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Upper Can; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000.
MESSMORE JANE wid. Jno. P.O. Wallace; from Can; Meth.
MERRILL H. F. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Kirkland; from NY.; Free Thinker.
MILLER HENRY, Farmer and Dairy, Sec. 31, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace; born Steu
ben, Oneida Co. N.Y. March 9, 1830; came to state and county Spring 1845; Rep; Meth;
owns 400 acres land; val. real estaie $18,000; val. per. prop. $2,000; wife was Matilda Patten,
bom Starkville, Herkimer Co. N.Y. July 9, 1833; married Feb. 14, 1856; has three children
— two girls and one boy.
MILLER R. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Evang; val. prop. $1,400.
'MILLER O. M. Shoemaker; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Meth.
MILES HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; born Boone Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $150.
MILES W. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $12,000; from county.
MILES W. L. Kirkland P.O.; from Ind; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,500.
MIDDLE TON JNO. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Ind; Rep; Prot.
MINER CHAS. Billiard Hall, Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Bap; val. prop. $1,000.
MINER ELIZA J. Mrs. wid. Daniel J., Kirkland; from N.Y.; Bapt.
MILL C. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from France.
MIDDLETON EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; from Ind; Dem; Prot.
McCOY I. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11, Tp.42, R. 3E.; P.O. Belvidere; born Frank
lin Tp. Washington Co. Ind. July 23, 1816; came to state and county Jan. 1836; Rep; Bapi;
owns 233^ acres land; val. real estate $10,820; val. per. prop. $1,200; was Township Trustee
two years, School Director ten years, Paih-master three years; wife was Cynthia A. Pennell,
born Fayette Co. Ind. Nov. 20, 1822; married Nov. 28, 1838; has seven children — two boys
and five girls.
McCOY J.-V. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 14, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kirkland P.O.; bora
Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. May 13, 1842; Rep; Meth; owns 114^ acres land; value real
estate $4,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; was Collector one year, Assessor one year, Path-master
one year and 'School Director six years; wife was Ellen Karnan, born in Dublin, Ireland,
June 24, 1844; married Dec. 28, 1862; has five children— four boys and one girl.
McCUE TERRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Wis; Dem; Cath.
McCARTHY EDWIN, Kirkland P.O.; from Can; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $500.
McDOWELL WM. Law Student; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Dem; Prot.
McDOWELL M. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $2,000,
McDOWELL W. A. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Dem; Prot.

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McDOWELL JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. I, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kirkland P.O.;
born York Co. Penn. Dec. 2, 1812; came to state and county Sept. 16, 1835; Dem; Christian;
owns 215 acres land; val. real estate $8,600; val. per. prop. $2,000; was School Trustee three
years, Path Master twelve years;- wife was Martna Riddle, born Jefferson Co. Tenn. April
22, I822; married Jan. 31, 1839; has six children — four boys and two girls.
McGINNIS JAS. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $3,000.
McKEE EDWARD, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Rep.
McMULLEN WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $S,ooo.
McMULLEN CHAS. W., P. O. Wallace; from Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,000.
MOON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; Kirkland P.O.; bora in Lancaster, Eng.
Aug. 10, 1846; came to U. S. June, 1851; came to State and Co. June. 1851; Rep; Epis; owns
164 acres land; value real estate $7,380; val. per. prop. $2,000; wife was Angeline E. Travlet,
born Lycoming Co. Penn. Aug. 23, 1853; married March 16, 1874; has one child, daugh'er,
aged nineteen months.
MOON THOS. Wallace P.O.; from Eng; Rep; Epis.
MOON WM. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Epis; val. prop. $4,000.
MOODEY EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Prot.
MOODEY AUGUSTUS E. Laborer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Prot.
MOORE A. B. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Penn; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $10,000.
MONTGOMERY WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot; prop. $1,000.
MONTGOMERY JNO. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Kirkland; Prot.
MOTT HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Kendall Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $5,000.
MURPHY CHESTER, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ca.
MURPHY RICHARD, Laborer, Jane Witter's farm, Sec. 9; from Canada; Rep.
' MYERS SPENCER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O. Wallace;
born Milford, Otsego Co. N.Y. Oct. 12, 1816; Rep; Univ; owns 900 acres land; value real
estate $3 600; val. per. prop. $5,000; was Constable twelve years.
MYERS C. T. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Luth; val. prop. $12,000.
TVTATHANIEL A. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; from Maine.
-^ NELSON PETER, lives with son, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
NISEN H., Kirkland; value of property $500; from Germany.
NORMAN E. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Belvidere; value of property $500; Rep; Prot; from Ca.
/^\STIN ANDREW, Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Luth; from Sweden.
^ OVEROCKER MAR Y.'widow of George; P.O. Wallace; Prot.
OVEROCKER JACOB, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Bapt; from New York.
pAULSON B. Laborer, B. N. Dean's farm, Sec. 1; P.O. Belvidere; Dem; Luth; Sweden.
PAULSON PE ITER, Farmer, rents of Thos. Dean; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
PAULSON JNO. Farmer,' rents of Thos. Dean; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
PETERSON C. J. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Luth; val. of prop. $1,300; Sweden.
PETERSON O. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Luth; val. ofprop. $5,000: Sweden.
PE TERSON C. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Denmark.
PENNELL LUKE, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Christian; prop. $4,700; Indiana.
PENNELL J. N. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; val. ot prop. $4,000; Illinois.
PERRY R. W. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Bapt; from New York,
PITAN ERNEST, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Luth; from Germany.
PITAN WM. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany.
PEAKE CHAS. Boarding House; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from Illinois.
POOL LEWIS, Wagon Maker; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Michigan.
POWERS A. Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O. Kirkland; Prot; from Boone Co. Ills.
PROCTOR R. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Wallace; born
in Knox Co. Ohio, Sept. 29, 1827; came to state and county in Feb. 1839; RePI Meth; owns
368 acres of land; valne of real estate $14,000; .value of personal property $2,500; was
School Trustee three years; wife was Sarah C. Lyon, from Steuben Co. N.Y. bom Feb. 14,
1837; married March 12, 1856; has eight children, five boys and three girls.
UINN PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; Cath; Dem; value of property $700; from
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"D ANDALL B. Laborer; P.O. Belvidere; from Genesee Co. N. Y.
±V RAYNER WM. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Wallace; Meth; Value of property $500; N. Y.
REID S. B. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot; from Kansas,
RIDDLE JAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Prot; val. ofprop. $300; from Penn,
RIDDELL E. Grain Buyer; P.O.Wallace; Prot; from Cherry Valley, Ills,
ROWIN STEPHEN G. Farmer and Breeder of Devon Cattle and Red-eye Stock of
Horses, 'Sec. 26, Tp. 42. R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born in Batavia, Genesee Co. N. Y. Sept.
24,1820; Carrie to state and county in Oct. '843; Rep; Liberal; owns 500' acres of land;
value of real estate $20,000; value of personal property $3,000; was Road Commissioner two
years. Supervisor two years, Assessor seven years, Post-master one year; wife was Emeline
B. Baker, born in Pompey, Onondaga Co. N. Y. Jan. 31, 1821; married July II, 1847; has
five Children, four boys and one girl.
ROWIN BOYD D. Farmer, Sec. 36, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born in Pembrook,
Genesee Co. N. Y. March 9, 1824; came to state and county in May, 1843; Rep; Atheist;
owns 200 acres of land in county and 320 acres in Iowa; value of property $30,000; wife was
Mary L. Thomas, born in Clarendon, Genesee Co. N. Y. May 10, 1827; married Nov. 4, 1847.
ROWIN WM. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26, Tp. 42, R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born
in Hebron, Washington Co. N. Y. Dec. 3, 1799; came to state and county in June 1843;
Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres of land; value of real estate $8,000; value of personal property
$Soo; was Road Commissioner three years, first wife was Betsey Gorham, born in Fairfield,
Rutland Co. Vermont, May 17, 1801; second wife was Maria Gabey. born in Union, Broome
Co. N. Y. Jany. 7. 1822; had nine children by first wife, and two by last wife.
ROWIN FRANK S. Agent; P O. Kirkland; Rep.
ROWIN FRED B. Rep; P.O. Kirkland.
ROWIN T. B. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from New York.
ROTE AMOS H. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36, Tp. 42. R. 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born
in Blooming Grove. Lycoming County, Penn. June 20, i82g; came to state in Oct. 1845;
came to county in Dec. 1847; Rep; Meth; owns 120 acres of land; value of real estate
$6,000; value of personal property $2,000; wife was Hannah Ault, born in Muncy, Lycoming
Co. Penn. Nov. 14, 1832; married April 17, 1855; has five children, three boys and two girls.
ROACH WM. Farmer Sec. 3; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $2,500; Ohio.
ROACH H. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $5,000; Ohio.
ROACH S. B. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $10,000; Ohio.
ROMNEY FRANK, Agent; P.O. Wallace; Epis; from England.
RORABAUGH S. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cherry Valley; Rep; United Brethren; Penn.
ROKE HENRY O. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Prot; from New York.
RORABAUGH S. B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; Prot; val. ofprop. $406; Penn.
ROSE U. H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from New York.
SAAM GEO. Laborer, Jno. McNeil's farm. Sec. 5; P.O. Wallace; from Germany; Rep; Cath.
SCHERRER JNO. Laborer, Kirkland; from Ohio; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $100.
SCHERRER E. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Prot.
SCHOONMAKER REBECCA Mrs. wid. Jno; P O. Kirkland; from Iowa.
SCHOONMAKER JNO. M. Farmer, Sec. 32; PrO. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Meth.
SERGENT C. Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot.
SEARLE R. B. Shoemaker; P.O. Wallace; from Rockford III; Rep; Meth.
SERGENT ALONZO, Laborer, Sec. 11; from N.Y.; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; Prot.
SEIBERT J. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Rep; Luth; val. prop. $2,500.
SELEE WM. ,D. Wagonmaker, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $1,500.
SHOREY J. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,000.
SHEPHERD FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Epis.
SHRIVER DANIEL, Lab. Wm. N. Thompson's farm; P.O. Cherry Valley; Md; Rep; Prot.
SHAUEL CHAS. Lumber; P.O. Wallace; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot.
SLAYMAKgR JASPER, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Dem; Prot;p*rop. $500.
SPIERS R. B. M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Kirkland; from Ca; Epis.
SPENCER M. H. Mrs. wid. A. M. Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ohio; Wes. Meth.
SPANSON T. Farmer, Sec. 10; P O. Kirkland; from Eng; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $4,000.
STRONG CHAS. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; Meth; val. prop. $3,000.

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STEWERT WM. Agent; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $2,000.
STENNER R. Farmer; lives with brother, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger.
STENNER V. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger; Ger. Cath; val. prop. $4,000.
STENNER JACOB, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ger; Rep; Luth.
STENNER JNO. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Ger. Cath.
STRAWN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Can; Dem; Prot; val. prop. $500.
STRAWN GEO A. lives with father, Sec. 8; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Prot.
STRAWN JAS. A. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Prot.
STRAWN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Rep; Prot.
STRAWN BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Can; Rep; Univ; prop. $5,000.
STRAWN GEO. lives with father, Sec. 3; P.O. Kirkland; from Tp; Rep; Prot.
SULLIVAN DENNIS. Wagonmaker, Kirkland; from Belvidere, 111; Dem; Cath; prop. $500.
SUTER J. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Belvidere; from Ger; Prot.
SMITH PAT, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $5,000.
SMITH R. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Pres; val. prop. $2,000.
SWANSON S. Laborer, B. N. Dean's farm, Sec. I; P.O. Kirkland; from Sweden; Rep.
'"pHOMPSON A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Kirkland; Meth.
1 THOMPSON JOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Kirkland; N.Y.; Rep; Meth; prop. $2,000.
THOMPSON WM. A. rents of L. Shirley, Sec. 5; P.O. Cherry Valley; from Ca; Rep; Prot.
THOMAS WALTER, Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; from Penn.
TRUDE JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Kirkland; from Can; Ind; Pres; val. prop. $500.
TURPIN B. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot.
TURNER JERRY, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Wallace; Prot; val. prop. $500.
TURBULL SARAH Mrs. Wallace P.O.; from Mo; Prot.
T TPSTONE PHILLIP, Blacksmith; P.O.Wallace; from Eng; Prot.
^ UPSTONE WALTER. Blacksmith, Kirkland; from Eng; Epis; val. prop. $700.
URE WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Rochelle, 111; Dem; Prot.
"WA.N WERT WM. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Cherry Valley; from N. Y.; Rep; Prot; prop. $5,500.
V VANDRESER GEO. G. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Tp; Rep; Prot.
YyALTZ HENRY, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Wis; Dem; Prot.
VV WALKER W. S. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Ohio; Rep; Prot.
WARF HENRY, Kirkland P.O.; from Eng; Rep; Prot.
WEST HENRY, Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot.
WEBSTER HENRY, lives with brother, on Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; from Lee Co; Rep; Meth.
WELTY H. W. Farmer and Miller, prop. "Lacey Mills," Sec. 24, Tp. 42, R. 3 E.; P.O.
Kirkland; born Washington Co. Md. March 10, 1822; came to state and county April 1856;
Rep; Evang. Association; owns 50 acres land; val. real estate $7,000; val. personal prop.
$1,000; wife was Sarah E. Ramsey, born Clearfield Co. Penn. -July, 1837; married March
2g, 1857; has had three children, two living and one dead.
WEBSTER L. Farmer, rents of D. Miller, Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace;^Rep; Meth; from Lee Co.
WEAVER A. B. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Meth; prop. $800; Penn.
WEED J. R. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; Univ; val. prop. $4,000; from N.Y.
WILLIAMS GEO. Wagon Maker and Carpenter, Kirkland; Rep; Prot; prop. $350; Penn.
WILLIAMS CHAS. Laborer on A. B. Moore's farm, Sec. 14; Rep; Prot; from Penn.
WITTER JANE Mrs. widow of Wm. Sec. g; P.O. Wallace; Prot: val. prop. $2,000; N.Y.
WING A. Laborer on J. Suter's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. Kirkland; from Germany; Luth.
WILLIS LOUIS, Laborer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Meth; from N. J.
WITTER JOS. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kirkland; from Co; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $4,000.
WOLCOTT A. J. T., M.D. P.O. Wallace; from Mich; Dem; Pres.
WOLCOTT P. Rep; Univ; P.O. Wallace; from N. J.
WOOD G. W. Grain Dealer, Kirkland; from Quincy, III; Prot.

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WOOD J. H. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Penn; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $5,500.
WRIGHT JAS. Laborer; P.O.Wallace; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
WRIGHT I. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kirkland; Rep; val. prop. $200; from N.Y.
\/"AGER CHAS. C. lives with father, Sec. 18; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; prop. $600; Penn.
YOUNG J. Farmer, Sec. 4; P O. Wallace; Rep; Freewill Bapt; prop. $15,000; N. II.
YOUNG J. A. lives with father, Sec. 4; P.O. Wallace; from Co; Rep; Bapt.
7IMMERMAN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Wallace; from Ca; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $2,000.

SOUTH G.KOVE TOWNSHIP.
A DEE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Malta; Delaware Co. N.Y.; Rep; Prot; prop. $13,750.
-**- ALBERDING WM. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Malta; from Germany; Luth; val. prop. $3,200.
ADEE GEORGE D. Farmer, Sec. T4; P.O. South Grove; born Delaware Co. N.Y. Dec. 2,
1838; came to state and county Oct. 1843; P*P! Meth; owns 310 acres land; value real estate,
$12,400; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Elizabeth J. Nichols, born Ogle Co. 111. March 17,
1845; married Dec. 25, 1866; has three children — two boys and one girl.
ANDERSON JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Sweden; Rep; Luth.
ANDERSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; from Sweden; Dem; Luth.
ASHELFORD A. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; born Somersetshire, Eng. Feb. 24,
1833; came to state and county Dec. 24, 1855; Rep; owns 520 acres land; value real estate,
$18,200; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Ellen McMurchy, born Upper Canada, July 6, 1834;
married Feb. 3, 1862; has four children — two boys and two girls.
ASHELFORD GEO. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; Eng; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $12,600.
AXTER JOHN, P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.
AYRES C. Laborer on Robt. Hutcheson's farm; P.O. Malta; from Virginia; Dem; Meth.

T3 AXTER WM. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; from Eng; Rep; value property,
'D BARNES WALTER, Farmer; rents of Wm. M. Byers,Sec. 11; P.O. South Grove; from
N.Y.; value property, $3,560; Dem; Meth.
BECKER RICHARD, Farmer; lives with son, Sec. 16; P.O. Dustin; from Green Co. NY.; Rep.
BECKER EDWARD L. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from Delaware Co. N.Y.; Rep; Meth.
BEAN JOHN, Laborer on A. B. Byers' farm, Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Ireland; Dem; Cath.
BEDDALL GEO. P.O. Dustin; from Eng; Prot.
BECKER JOHN T. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Dustin; from Green Co. NY.; Rep; Meth.
BINNING WM. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. South Grove; from Germany; Rep; Luth; prop. $3,200.
BISHOP ALBERT, Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; from Eng; Rep.
BISHOP CHAS. Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; from Eng; Rep; Prot.
BODDEN F. Laborer on Geo. Kempson's farm; P.O. Creston; from Erg; Epis.
BOSS FRED. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from Germany; Luth.
BRADLEY WM. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; Rep; Pres.
BROWN ANDREW, Laborer on Jas. Stack's farm; Prot; P.O. South Grove.
BURGDORFF BRIDGEHAM, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born Herkimer Co.
N.Y. Aug. 11, 1853; came to state and county 1859; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land; value
real estate $7,200; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Louella S. Irwin, born Washington Co.
N.Y. Sept. 13, 1859.
BYERS A. B. Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; born Delaware Co. N.Y-
Oct. 22, 1831; came to state and county Oct. 1842; Rep; Prot; owns 1,120 acres land; val. real
estate $48,100; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was Mary A. McCrae, bom Canada West, Nov. 11,
1834; married Feb. 21, 1857; has eight children.
BYERS WILLIAM M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; born Delaware Co. N. Y.
March 20, 1821; came to state and county Oct. 23, 1841; Rep; Prot; owns 967 acres land; value
real estate $40,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; was School Trustee, Road Commissioner one year,
Supervisor ten years, and Tp. Tre is. eighteen years; wife was Jane Adee, bora Delaware Co.
N.Y.; married Sept. 1, 1859; has four children.

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BYERS JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; from Co; Rep; Meth.
BYERS ROBT. lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from DeKalb Co.; Rep; Meth.
BYERS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot; val. prop. $42,500.
r^ASLINE A. J. Laborer, Wm. M. Byers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Dem.
^ CASLER M. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; Dem; Meth.
CHAPELL ENOCH, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; Berkshire, Mass; prop. $11,000; Rep; Cong.
CHAPELL WILLIAM D. Laborer, Geo. J. Dettmer's farm, Sec. 19; P.O. Deerfi Id Frairie;
from Beloit, Wis; Rep; Bapt.
CHRISTIANSON NELSON, Laborer, E. Chapell's farm; P.O. Malta; Denmark; Rep; Luth.
CLARK WM. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; from France.
COFFEE MICHAEL, P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
COFFEE WM. P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $3,5°°-
COYN EDWARD. Laborer; P.O. Kirkland; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
COREY MARY E. Mrs. widow of Daniel Corey, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta; born Hampshire
Co. Mass. December 17, 1827; came to state and county November. 1856; Bapt; 320 acres;
value real estate $13,000; personal property $2,000; married February 4, 1 85 1.
COREY GEO. Laborer; P.O. Malta; from Mass Rep; Bapt.
COX R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; from Kendall Co; Rep; val. prop. $11,000.
CONNORS DENNIS, Laborer, Henry Mace's farm; P.O. Malta; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
CORLSON JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Sycamore; from Sweden; Luth.
COOMBS JOS. P.O. South Grove; from Eng.
CORTRIGHT MARTIN, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Mich.
CHRISTMAN HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 8; P.O. Dustin; born in Gi-rman
FlAts, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Feb. 1, 1831; came to state and county Feb. 13, 1855; Rep; Prut;
owns 525 acres land; value real estate $23,625; val. per. prop. $4,000; has been Postmaster
four years, Assessor one vear. Road Com. four years; wife was Louisa C. Pooler, born German
Flats, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Feb. 6, 1837; married Dec. 29, 1853; has three children, all girls.
CRUIKSHANK JAMES, Laborer, T. Renwick's farm, Sec 2; P.O. So. Grove; Pres; Ireland.
CRONAN JAS. Laborer on A. B. Byers' farm, Sec. 10; P O. South Grove; Cath; Ireland.
CREGAN M. Laborer on A Ashelford's farm, Sec. 36; P.O, Lodi; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
CURRIER E. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; val. ofprop. $5,500; Dem; Epis; N. H.
CUPP JAS. Carpenter; P.O. Wallace; Rep; Prot; from Virginia.
"p\ECKER CHAS. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; from New York.
*~^ DECKER MARGARET Mrs. widow of James; P.O. Dustin; Meth; from New Jersey.
DETTMER GEO. WM. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; born in Hesse, Germanv,
Feb. 11. 1808; came to state and county April 3, 1858; Rep; Evang; owns 80 acres of land;
value of real esiate $3,600; wife, was Wilmina Alderding, born in Hesse, Germany, June
14, 1810; married Jany. 1836; has five children.
DETTMER CHAS. W. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; born
in Hesse, Germany, March 3, 1839; came to state and county in 1856; Rep; Evang; owns
80 acres of land; value of real estate $3,200; value of personal property $1,000; wife was
Mary Koch, born in Franklin, Penn. Jany. 17, 1838; married Jany. 1, 1866; has 3 children.
DETTMER GEORGE J. Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; born
in Hesse, Germany, Feb. 26, 1848; came to state and county April 3, 1858; Rep; owns 243
acres of land; value of real estale $10,935; value of personal property $4,000; has been as
sessor two years.
DECKER WARREN, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $2,000; Rep; Meth; Ohio.
DECKER WM. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $6,000; Rep; Meth; from Ohio.
DENNIS ISAAC, P.O. Malta; Meth; Dem; from New York.
DEDRICK M. L. Farmer, Sec 35; P.O. Malta; Rep; Prot; from Columbia Co. N. Y.
DIXON LAVAUNT, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; Univ; from Miss.
DOANE CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 35, T. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Malta; born in St. Lawrence
Co. N. Y. July 13, 183^; came to state and county Feb. 28, i860; Dem; Protestant; owns'
160 acres of land; value of real estate $6,400; value of personal, property $1,500; wife was
Harriet M. Munroe, born in Waddington, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y; married Jany. 4, 1S60;
has four children.

DEKALB COUNTY: SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP. 281.
DOGAN FRANK, P.O. South Grove; Dem; from Wisconsin.
DONOHUE JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
DOLAN PHILLIP. Laborer; Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; New York.
DONNELLY EUGENE, Laborer; Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
DRAIM HIRAM. Farmer, rents of Andrew Jackson, Sec. 6; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; value of
property $500; Rep; Cong; from New York.
DRISKELL T. D., P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prol; from Tp.
"PMMERSON F. laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Prot.
*-* ERICKSON CHAS. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ERICKSON ALBERT, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Luth; from Sweden.
¦pTETTERLEY H..B. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth; from New York.
-*¦ FETTERLEY JACOB, P O. Dustin; Rep; from New York.
FOX CLARENCE P. Farmer, Sec. 4, Tp. 41, R. 3 E;P.O. Kirkland; born in Oneida
Co. N. Y. April 14, 1853; came to state and county in Sep. 1873; Dem; Protestant: owns
140 acres of land; value of real estate $6,300; value of personal property $1,000; bachelor.
FOX CLINTON D. Farmer, P.O. Wallace; Dem; Prot; from New York.
FOLEY JAMES, P.O. Dustin; from Harrisburg, Penn; Cath.
/"* ARLOCK WM. rents farm of M. Ca-ler; P.O. Dustin: Rep; Meth; from New York.
^ GIBSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Pres; prop. $16,580; Scotland.
GIBSON WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 26, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grove; born
in DeKalb Co. 111. Oct. 23, 1851; R<*p; Meth; owns 160 acres of land; value of real estat-
$7,000; value of personal property $1,000; wife was Alice Murphy, born in Wilmington,
Del. Feb. 25. 1856; married March 2, 1876.
GIBSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prot.
GILLIS GEORGE A. Farmer, Sec. 32, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P O. Creston; born in Washing
ton Co. N. Y. June 7, 1824; came to state and county Aug. 9, 1851; Rep; Protestani; owns
240 acres of land; value of real estate $10,600; value of personal property $2,000; was Roa<l
Commissioner two years, Supervisor two years, Post-masler four years, Township Clerk two
years; wife was Amy T. Irving, bora in Washington Co. N. Y; married Nov. 13, 1855; has
six children.
GOODRICH F. S. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth.
GREENHOW WM. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 3, Tp. 4T, R. 3 E; P.O. KirV-
land; born in Franklin Tp. DeKalb Co. 111. Jany. 10, 1843; Rep; Christian; owns 198 acres
of land; value of real estate $10,890; value of personal property $2,000; wife was Emma
Hyser, born in Schenectady Co. N.Y. Dec. 18, 1856; married Sept. 2, 1873; has one boy.
GRIFFITH SAMUEL, P.O. South Grove; Dem; fiom Maryland.
TT ARMAN JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $200; Rep; Meth; from Canada.
¦^ HEMMING JAS. P.O. DeKalb; Epis; from England.
HOOKER GEORGE C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 35. Tp. 41. R. 3 E; P.O.
Malta; born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Aug. 20, 1835; came to state and county in 1857; Dem;
Protestant; wife was Sarah C. Tobias, born in Wyoming Co. N. Y. Jany. 1, 1841; married
March 16, 1862.
HOYT IRA, Laborer, Geo. Adee's farm, Sec. 14; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Bapt; from N. Y.
HOLDERNESS THOS. Laborer on G. W. Worden's farm, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; Prot; Ca.
HO vE PETER, Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; Meth; from New York.
HOWE F. W. Peddler; P.O. Dustin; from Vermont; Rep; Adventist.
HOWE WM. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from Rockford, 111.
HOWE C. M. Blacksmith; P.O. Dustin; from Rockford, 111; Rep; Meth.
HOWE WM. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth.
HUGHES MICHAEL, Laborer on Geo. M. Tindall's farm, Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Dem;
Meth; from New York City.
HU TCHESON ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; Scotland; Rep; Pres; prop. $8,200.
HUTCHESON GEO. from Scotland; P.O. South Grove; Ind; Pres.

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JACKSON WM. Laborer on Wm. M. Byers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove;^Eng; Rep; Meth.
JACKSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep: Meth; prop. $8,215; N. Y.
JARVIS EDWARD. Farmer: P.O. Wallace; from England; Epis.
JOHNSON S. Farmer; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth.
JOHNSON PETER, Laborer on John McKenzie's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth.
JOHNSON FRED. Laborer on Thos. Adee's farm; P.O. Malta; from N. Y.; Rep; Meth.
JOHNSON L. lives with son, on Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth.
JOHNSON M. C. Laborer on P. Rickard's farm; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; Denmark.
JOHNSON ROBT. Laborer on P. Rickard's farm; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Dem; Pres; Wis.
JOHNSON A. Laborer on Walter Barnes' farm, Sec. 11; P.O. South Grove; from Germany.
JONES O. Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Malta; Rep; Protestant; val. prop. $4,000; from South Wales.
T7"ENDRICK ORVIL, P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth; from N. Y.
"^ KENNEDY PATRICK, Laborer; P.O. South Grove; from Ireland;. Dem; Cath.
KENNEDY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born Co. Donegal,
Ireland; came to state and county March 1861; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres, value $5,600;
personal, $300; wife was Mary Frees, born Co. Donegal, Ireland, May 16, 1829; married
Sept. 17, 1858; has nine children.
KEENAN ROBERT, P.O. South Grove; from Wis; Dem; Cath.
KEMPSON GEO. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Creston; from Eng; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $i2,6co.
KING E. e. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $5,000; from N. Y.
T ASKEY THOS. A. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Dem; Epis; val. prop. $7,000.
¦^ LASKEY PETER P. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Eng; Dem; Epis.
LASKEY EUGENE A. Laborer; P. O. Wallace; from Belvidere, 111; Dem; Epis.
LANE JOHN, Laborer on Geo. C. Hooker's farm, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Cath; Ireland. *
LANDT JOHN, Painter; P.O. Creston; from Rockford, 111.
LAKE WARREN, Laborer on J. S. Shaver's farm, Sec. 21;- P.O. Malta; Rep; Meth; Ohio.
LLOYD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born South Wales, May 9,
1827; came to state and county October, 1852; Rep; Protestant; owns 240 acres land, val-
$10,800; val. personal prop, $2,500; wife was Catherine R. Jones, born South Wales, Oct-
31, 1830; married July 24, 1850; has five children, all girls.
LLOYD S. I"armer, Sec. 34; P.O. Malta;"from Mass; Rep; Cong.
TV/TASTERSON JOHN, lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
MASTERSON JOS. Laborer, Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from N. Y.
MACE MARY A. Mrs. widow of James, who was born- Chalmsford, Oxfordshire, Eng.
Oct. 17, 1800, died Feb. 2, 1871, age 70 yrs. and 4 mos; Mrs. Mace lives on Sec. 16, Tp. 41,
R. 3 E.; P.O. Dustin; born Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Eng. Oct. 6, 1814; came to county
April 23, 1859; Epis; 3 owns 40 acres land; val. prop. $1,900; married April 3, 1862; has
three children.
MACE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born London, Eng. July
12, 1834; came to state and county October, 185 1; Dem; Epis; owns 240 acres land; value
real estate $9,600; val. personal prop. $2,500; wife was MaryE. Worden, born Pine Creek,
111; April 7, i83g; married Jan. 2, 1867; has four children.
MASTERSON LAWRENCE, Farmer, Sec. 13, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. South Grove;
born Co. Meath, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1813; came to U. S. May 15, 1850; came to state and
county May 13, 1855; Dem; Cath; owns 230 acres land; val. real estate $9,200; val. personal
prop. $4,000; wife was Mary O'Brian, born Co. Meath, Ireland, Feb. 4, 1815; married Nov.
25, 1839; has eleven children.
MASTERSON P. from Ireland; Dem; Cath; P.O. South Grove.
MADDEN RICHARD, Laborer on Wm. M. Byers' farm, Sec. 15; P.O. South Grove; Cath; Ire.
MADSON S. Laborer on S. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Rep; Meth.
MADSEN H. Laborer on S. Johnson's farm; P.O. Malta; from Denmark; Luth.
MARTIN JOHN, Farmer; rents of Jas. Renwick, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; from Ireland; Cath.
MACE EDWARD J. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; from England; Epis.
McCARTY PATRICK, Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. South Grove; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
McCRAE FRANK, Laborer on Thos. Renwick's farm, Sec. 2; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Iowa.

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McKENZTE JOHN Jr. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; Rep; Prot; prop. $15,200; Scotland.
McKENZIE JOHN Sr. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; Rep; Pres; prop. $3,700; from Scotland.
McKENZIE WM. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres; prop. $13,700.
MCLAUGHLIN JAS. Laborer on Jas. Byers' farm, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; from N. Y.
McMURCHY MALCOM, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Malta; from Kane Co. 111.
McMURCHY DANIEL, Farmer; P.O. Malta; from Canada; prop. $6,400; Rep; Pres.
McQUEEN HUGH Jr. lives with father; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres.
McQUEEN JOHN, lives on farm with father; P.O. Malta; from Scotland; Rep; Pres.
MCCARTY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 1, Tp. 41. R. 3 E.; P.O. South Grove; born in Co.
Dublin, Ireland, Jan. 28, 1810; came to U.S. April 17, 1848; owns 160 acres, value $5,600;
personal prop. $1,000; wife was Mary Molas, born in Co. Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1812;
married in April, 1848; has two children; Cath; Dem.
McMURCHY JENET Mrs. Widow of Malcolm, who was born in Argyleshire, Scot
land, April 3, 1802, and died Feb. 14, 1865, aged 62 years and 10 months; Mrs. McMurchy
lives on Sec. 32, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1813;
owns 160 acres, value $6,400; personal prop. $3,000; married March 29, 1842; has six
children, four boys and two girls.
McQUEEN HUGH, Sen., Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; born in Wig-
tonshire, Scotland, July 2g, i82g; came to this state and Co. Aug. 30, 1866; owns 160 acres,
value $6,400; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Jane McKenzie, born in Ayrshire, Scotland;
married June 7, 1847; has seven children; Pres; Rep.
MESSICK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Meth; from Maryland.
MERPHY JAMES, Laborer; P.O. Dustin; Cath; Dem; from McHenry Co. 111.
MINER A. Laborer on Jas. Renwick's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep;
MINARD HENRY, Laborer on Geo. C. Hooker's farm, Sec, 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Kane Co.
MILLER ALBERT, P.O. South'Grove; Luth;. from Germany.
' MILLER HENRY, P.O. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany.
MOWERS AARON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Deerfield
Prairie; born in Stark, Herkimer Co. N.Y. May 10, 1823; came to this state and Co. Sept.
31, 1853; owns 320 acres of land, value $12,800; personal prop. $2,oooj was Path-master
four years; wife was Margaret Rickard, born in Stark, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Feb. 2, 1831;
married in March, 1851; has seven children, five boys and two girls; Rep; Luth.
MOWERS FAYETTE, P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; from Winnebago Co. 111.
MOWERS HARVEY, P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Luth; from Co.
NTEILSON GUSTAV, Laborer on R. Cox's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
X^ NELSON JOHN, P.O. South Grove; Dem; Luth; from Sweden.
NEWELL GEORGE, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Dustin;
born Magdalen Laven, Co. Essex, England, Sept. 14, 1795; age 81 years; came to this state
and Co. in May, 1851; owns 200 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $2,500; wife was Han
nah E. Shuttleworth, born in Highongar, Co. Essex, England, Feb. 27,' 1803; married May
10, 1828; has had nine children, four dead and five living; Epis.
NELSON GEO. Laborer on A. Ashelford's farm, Sec. 36; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Luth; Denmark.
NELSON CHAS. Farmer; P.O. South Grove; Luth; from Sweden.
NEWELL SAMUEL, P O. Dustin; Epis; from Canada.
NORRIS A. Laborer on Jno. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; Bapt; from Missouri.
"DATTEN J. H. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Wallace; val. of prop. $16,000; Rep; Prot; N.Y.
*¦ PAGE B. B. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; val. of prop. $8,000; Rep; Meth; from Mass.
PATTEN M. D. Farmer and Breeder of Ayrshire Stock, Sec. 6, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O.
Wallace; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y. March 10, 1848; came to this state and Co. in April,
1851; owns 200 acres, value $9,000; personal prop. $2,500; has been township clerk three
years, school director seven years; wife was Evaline S. Graves, born in DeKalb Co. Jan. 7,
1852; married April 6, 1870; has two children, both boys; Rep; Prot.-
PALMER ELIZABETH A. Mrs. wid. of Morris E.; Postmistress; P.O. South Grove; Cath; N.Y.
PALMER SCHUYLER, Laborer; P.O. Malta; born in Co.; value ofprop. $1,200; Bapt.
PETERSON VICTOR, Laborer on Chas. Doane's farm, Sec. 35; Prot; from Sweden.
PERKINS A. H. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Meth; from Canada.
POOLER CHAS. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Dem; Prot; from N.Y.

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PURCELL JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. South Grove; prop. $10,500; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
PITT J VS. Laborer; P.O Kirkland; Dem; from Chicago. s
QUINN MICHAEL, P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
QUINN PATRICK, Sen., P.O. South Grove; val. prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
QUINN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; val. prop. $16,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
QUINN M. lives with father, Sec. 25; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
QUINN PATRICK, Jr., P.O. South Grove; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
EIL PETER, Sen.', Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from NY.
REIL PETER, Jr., Laborer, Sec. 35; P.O. Malta; Dem; Prot; from Ca.
RAND W. Farmer, Sec. 31, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Crest n; born in Genesee Co. N.Y.
March 28, 1829; came to this state and Co. in July, 1845; owns 146 acres, value $6,570;
personal prop. $2,000; wife was Jane Moon, born in Lancaster, England, Feb. 26, 1834;
married May 6, 1855; has nine children; Rep; Meth.
RAND H. L. Farmer, Section 31, Tp. 41, R. 3 E ; P.O. Creston; bora in Genesee Co. N.
Y.Jan. 7, 1832; came to this state and Co in 1846; owns 160 acres, value $7,200; personal
prop. $1,000; wife was Laura A. Pritchard, born in Plattsburg, N.Y. July 9. 1833; married
Nov. 24, 1856; has three children; Rep; Meth.
RENWICK JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 28, Tp 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Malta; bom in Dumfries.
shire, Scotland, June 3, 1832; came to this state and Co. in Oct. 1850; owns 440 acres of
land, value $22,000; personal prop. $,,000; wife was Rosina Becker, born in Delaware Co.
N.Y.; married Feb. 28, 1861; has three children; Rep.
REDDICK AUGUSTUS, Laborer, Sec. 13; P.O South Grove; from Germany.
RENWICK THOS Farmer, Sec 2; P.O. South Grove; val. of prop. $21,000; Rep; Prot.
RICHARDS JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19, Tp. 41, R. 3 E.; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; born in
Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept. 3, 1818; came to this state and Co. March 26. 1868; owns 82 acres,
value $4,100; personal prop. $1,000; is Postmaster Deerfield Prairie P.O.; was also Assessor
one year; wife was Lucretia Ward, born in Mass.; married Oct. 26, 1849; has three children;
Rep; Cong.
RICKARD DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Prot; prop. $9,200; N.Y.
RICKARD ALONZO, Farmer; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Prot; from county.
ROTHWELL ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 5, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Dustin; born in Man
chester, England, Mov. 24, 1844; came to state and county March 1, 1870; Epis; owns 61
acres of land; value of real estate $3,000: value of personal property $510; wife was Fannie
Stanfield, born in Hanford, England, April 12, 1843; married June 22 1869.
ROSENCRANS C. Laborer on Jas. Renwick's farm; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York.
ROWE PATRICK, Lab. on A. B. Byers' farm, Sec. 10; P.O. So. Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
RUDDOCK CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 36, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Sycamore; born in St.
Lawrence Co. N. Y. Jany. 3, 1826; came to state and county March 1, 1852; Rep; Meth.
Epis; owns 160 acres of land; value of real estate $7,280; value of personal property $1,500;
wife was Mary I. Moore, born in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. June 17, 1835; married
April 29, 1852; has five children, two boys and three girls.
RUTLEG PAT., P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; value of property $6,000; from Ireland.
C AFFORD CHAS. lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. South Grove; Rep; Prot; born in county.
¦^ STAFFORD HENRY, Faimer. Sec. 13; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Prot; born N. H.
SATTERLEE ALONZO, laborer on Jas. Byers' farm, See. 13; P.O. South Grove; Wisconsin.
SCHNEE JOSEPH F. Rev. Farmer, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie;
born in Union Co. Penn. June 17, 1820; came to state and county May 1, 1865; Rep; Evan
gelic Association; owns 240 acres of l^nd; value of real estate $12,000; value of personal
property $3,000; wife was Margaret Woodside, born in Dauphin Co. Penn. Aug. 22, 1825;
married Feb. 13, 1844; had six children, one dead, five living.
SCHERMERHORN CLARK, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; Rep; Meth; New York.
SCHERMERHORN CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Creston; Rep;*from New York.
SCHERMERHORN ROSA B. Widow of Simon Schermerhorn; P O. Creston; Meth; N. Y.
SCHNEE JOS. W. lives with father, Sec. 18; P.O. DeerfieM Prairie; Rep; Evang; from Penn.
SCHNEE EDWARD N. lives with father, Sec. 18; P Q. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Evang; 111.
SEXIR JOHN, PO. Kirkland; Luth; from Germany.
SHAVER J. S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Malta; Dem; Meth; val. ofprop. $8,700; New York.

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SHADBOLT WM. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from England.
SHADBOLT GEO. Farmer; P.O. Wallace; Rep; from England.
SPENCER E. C. School Teacher, South Giove District No. i; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Prot; Vt.
STACK JAS. Farmer; P.O. South Grove; val. of property $10,000; Dem; Cath; Chicago, 111.
STEUBEN WM. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; Rep; Prot; from New York.
SULLIVAN JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 33, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Malta; born in Cork
Co. Ireland, Sep. 16, 1835; came to state and countv Aug. 2, 1857; Dem; Cath; owns 160
acres of land; value of real estate $6,400; value of personal property $500; wile was Catha
rine Sullivan, born in Cork Co. Ireland; married March 18, 1866; has five children.
SUTTON WM. Laborer, T. D. Driskell's farm, Sec. 11; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Meth; Ireland.
SULLIVAN M. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Cath; fro n Ireland.
SWEET GEO. Laborer; P.O. Dustin; value of property $1,000; Rep; Meth; Mass.
^piIOMPSON REBECCA O. Mrs. wid. Mathew; lives with son, Sec. 11; P.O. S. Grove; Meth.
1 THOMPSON JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Meth; from county.
THOMPSON A. C. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. South Grove; Rep; from New York.
TINDALL GEORGE M. Farmer, Sec. 10, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grove; born in
DeKalb Co. 111. Nov. 17, 1851; Rep; MeLh; owns 180 acres of land; value of real estate
$9,000; value of personal property $3,000.
TRUDE FRANK, Lab. on T. D. Driskell's farm, Sec. 11; P.O. So. Grove; Rep; Me h; county.
TRUDE WM. Laborer on A.B. Byers' farm. Sec. 10; P.O. South Grove; Rep; born in county.
TYLER ALBERT W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 25. Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South
Grove; born in Painesville, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1843; came to state and couniy in 1845; Ind;
Rep; Meth; owns 162 acres of land; value of real estate $8,100; value of personal property
$1,000; wife was Hattie E. Wagner, born in LeRoy, Boone Co. 111. Feb 7, 1850; married
Oct. 11, 1871; has one boy, age three years and seven months.
UPD YKE HAMPTON, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. g, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South
Grove; born in Sussex Co. N. J. Dec. 25, 1811; came to state and county April 27, 1866;
Rep; Meth; owns 420 acres of land; value of real estate $14,000; value of personal property
$2,000; was justice of the peace five years, also assessor one year; wife was A. E. Kellum,
born in Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co. Penn. Sep. 23, 1814; married Dec. 31, 1840.
WAN HORN JAS. H. lives wilh father, Sec. 18; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Rep; Meth; Illinois.
V' VAN HORN THOMAS C. Farmer, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield Prairie;
born in Otsego Co. N. Y. May 11, 1814; came to state and county June 1, 1851; Rep;
owns 200 acres of land; value of real estate $8,000; value of personal property $2,000;
wife was Mary D. Johnson, born in Otsego Co. NVY; married in Feb. i84g; has
, three children, two boys and one girl.
YX /"ALTZ M. Clerk; P.O. Wallace; Dem; Meth; from New York.
V * WELTY GEO. W. lives with father, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; Rep; Evang. Assoc'n;' Illinois.
WELTY DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 30, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Creston; born in Lancaster Co.
Penn. March 16, 1817; came to state and county in June, 1848; Rep; Evang; owns 320 acres;
value of real estate $14,400; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Diana Ernest,
bora in Perry Co. Penn; married Dec. 18, 1847; has eight children, six boys and two girls.
WELTY LEVI F. lives with father, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; born Kendall Co; Rep; Evang. Ass'n.
WELTY JEREMIAH, lives with father, Sec. 30; P.O. Creston; from Kendall Co; value prop.
$1,000; Rep; Evang. Assoc'n.
WEBSTER FRED. Laborer, Jas. Stack's farm; P.O. South Grove; Dem; Prot; from Elgin, 111.
WILTSE ELIJAH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 18, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. Deerfield
Prairie; born Schenectady Co. N.Y. April 3, 1827; came to state and county April 24, 1857;
Rep- Prot; owns 320 acres land; value real estate $16,000; val. per. prop. $4,000; wife was
Mary Wells, born Lorain Co. Ohio; married Dec. 18, l84g; has five children.
WILSON ROGER, Farmer, Sec. 1, Tp. 41, R 3 E; P.O. Kirkland; born Yorkshire, Eng.
July g l8og- came to U. S. 1810; came to state and county Oct. I, 1863; Dem; Univ; owns
ig3 acres land; val. real estate $10,615; val. per. prop. $4,000; first wife was Mary Burdick,
born Scipio, Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 25, 1813; second wife was Elizabeth Clark, born Olive
Green, Washington Co. Ohio, Aug. 27, 1826; has two children by first wife.
WILLIS ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. South Grove; from Eng; Prot; val. prop. $15,800.
WILLIAMS JOHN, P.O. Malta; from Eng; Rep; Epis.

286 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
WILTSE SILAS, lives with father, Sec. 18; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Ohio; prop. $300; Rep; Prot.
WILTSE WELLS, lives with father, Sec. 18; P.O. Deerfield Prairie; Ohio; prop. $500; Rep; Prot.
WILLIS SMITH C. Blacksmith; P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; Rep; Prot.
WILLIS LAURA A. Mrs. wid. Geo. W. P.O. Dustin; from N.Y.; val. prop. $1,000; Adv.
WILKIE WM. J. Farmer; P.O. Dustin; from Clinton, 111; Rep; Prot.
WILSON H. C. Kirkland P.O.; from Mich; Dem; Cong.
WILLIAMS S. B. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Washington Co. N. Y.; Rep; Prot.
WILLIAMS L. L. Laborer; P.O. Wallace; from Washington N.Y.; Rep; Bapt.
WORDEN BENJAMIN, Farmer, Sec. 14, Tp. 41, R. 3 E; P.O. South Grove; born Dela
ware Co. N.Y. Jan. 10, 1814; came to state and county Jan. I, 1838; Rep; Bapt; owns 250
acres land; value real estate $12,500; val. per. prop. $3,000; wife was Martha J. Fergason;
born Delaware Co. N.Y. Jan. 16, 1818; married Jan. 3, 1833; nine children: six b ,ys, two girls.
WORDEN STEPHEN H. Lab. Jno. Lloyd's farm; P.O. Malta; DeKalb Co; prop. $1,000; Rep.
WORDEN GEO. W. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; Ogle Co; prop. $2,500; Rep; Pres.
WOODWORTH A. G. Laborer; P.O. South Grove; from Winnebago Co. Ill; Rep; Meth.
WORDEN BENJAMIN Jr. South Grove P.O.; Rep; Meth.
WORDEN FRANK, South Grove P.O.; Rep; Meth.
WOLCOTT JNO. Kirkland P.O.; from Chicago; Rep; Prot.

MILAN TOWNSHIP.
A BBOTT EMERY, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; Rep; from N.Y.
"**¦ ABBOTT WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; fromN.Y.; Rep.
ANDERSON J. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. DeKalb; born in Norway, Dec. 25, 1820; came to
county in the Spring of '55; has family of eight children; wife was Miss Isabelle Hanson, from
Norway; farm 160 acres, value $4,800; personal, $500; Rep.
APPLEBEE NATHAN, Sec. I; P.O. DeKalb; 240 ac; Rep; from 111; Meth.
APPLEBEE GEO. lives with father, Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Meth; from HI.
ANDERSON NELS, Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
ARENT ANDREW, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; 240 acres; no politics; from Norway.
"DLAIR ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; lives with Wm. Blair; Rep: Pres; Scotland.
JJ BERG E. O. works for Wm. Browne, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Norway.
BERG THEODORE O. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 23, 1833*
came to this county July 16, 1854; has family of three children; wife was Miss Mary Dan-
nelson, from Norway; married May 26, 1858; farm 400 acres, value $16,000; personal, $1,000;
Luth; Rep. '
BENSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; 80 acres; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
BERRY RICHARD, works for A. W. Howard, Sec. 20; P.O Shabbona; Rep; from England.
BROWNE WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; bora in Donegal County,
Ireland, March 13, 1831; came to this county in the Spring of 1855 and settled in Milan
Tp; has a family of four children; wife was Miss Sarah Seeiy, of Putsford, Mich; married
Dec. 18, 1859; farm 396 acres, value $15,840; personal estate $5,000; Meth; Rep.
BRAWKER DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; 52^ acres; Ind; from N.Y.
BLAIR WM. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; born in Dunse, Berwickshire,
» Scotland, Feb. 28, 1824; came to this county in the Fall of 1854; family of six children;
wife was Miss Mary McNeal, from Rothsay, Co. Bute, Scotland; married Sept. 24, 1856;
farm 345 acres, value $17,250; personal, $2,000; Rep; Pres.
BROWN JAMES, works for A. O. Donald, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
BROWN GABRIEL, rents farm of U. Oakland, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee; Rep; from Norway.
BROWNE NATH'L, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; 200 acres; Rep; Meth; from North Ireland.
ROSTER A. H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Malta; 120 acres; Rensselaer Co. N. Y.; Rep.
^ CRESTERSON C. Blacksmith; P.O. Malta; Rep; from Denmark.
CAMPBELL DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; rents farm of J. F. Phelps; Rep; from N.Y.

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COTTON ALONZO S. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; born in Winnebago Co. 111. July 4,
1846; came to this county in the Spring of 1867; has a family of three children; wife was
Miss Clementine Dodge, from Ohio; married Nov. 5, 1866; farm 264 acres, value $13,200;
personal, $1,000; is also school director; Rep.
CARPENTER NOAH, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; Dem; from 111.
CONDON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; born in Tipperary Co. Ireland, in i82g;
came to this county in the Fall of 1856; family, six children; wife was Miss Catherine
Welch, from Ireland; married in the year 1840; owns farm of 160 acres, value $5,600;
personal, $300; Dem; Cath.
CONDON WM. Sec 5; P.O. Malta; lives with father; Dem; Cath; from Wisconsin.
CONDON MICHAEL, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; with father; Dem; Cath; from Wisconsin.
COLSON FRED. Sec. 1; P.O. DeKalb; works for Nels Anderson; Rep; from Sweden.
CONLIN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Armagh Co. Ireland, March 31,
1836; came to this county in the Spring of 1866; has family of seven children; wife was Miss
Frances M. Roe, from Ogle Co. Ill; married May 11, 1863; owns farm 80 acres, value $3,200;
personal, $600; Dem.
CAMPBELL JAMES, School Teacher, Sec. I; P.O. Malta; rents place of O. Tisdell; Rep; N.Y.
CODY PETER O. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 100 acres; from Norway.
CHALLAND F. Sec. 3b; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; Rep; from 111.
CARROLL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
COX GEO. C. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Shabbona; born in Montgomery Co. N. Y. Feb. I, i83g;
came to this county in Sept. 1870; has family of two children; wife was Miss Sarah E.
Marcy, from Luzerne Co. P?nn; married Feb. 20, 1861; 160 acres, value $8,800; personal,
$1,500; also justice of the peace; Rep.
CHRISTOPHER C. O. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; 107 acres; Rep; from Norway.
CHRISTOPHER C. Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; lives with father; Rep; from Norway.
COFIELD PETER, P.O. Lee; Sec. 32; works for A. Downer; Rep; from Germany.
COLBY E. R. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; 160 acres; supervisor; Dem; from N. Y.
COOSE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; born in Germany, Aug. 6, 1822; came to this
county in the Spring of 1865; has family of five children; wife was Miss Mary Ame, from
Germany; married in 1854; farm 160 acres, value $6,400; personal $300; Luth; Rep.
CHANDLER W. E. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; farm 120 acres; Rep; from N. Y.
CHANDLER A. J. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; lives with his father; Rep; from 111.
COLE C. B. farm 40 acres; P.O. Cornton; no politics; from England.
"PjODD REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; 200 acres; Rep; from N. J.
*-^ DODD ISAAC M. lives with father, Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; Rep; from N. J.
DURYEE WM. W. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Malta; born in Hillsdale Co. Mich. Oct. 29,
1851; came to county in the Fall of 1864; no family; wife was Miss Ida Gould, from this
county; married Oct. 29, 1875; farm of 157 acres, value $7,850; personal, $1,000; was col
lector one term; Rep.
DOWNER A. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; 320 acres; Rep; from Canada.
DUFFEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; Rep; from Ohio.
DAVENPORT NILES, Laborer, lives with Henry Young, Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 111.
DONALD A. O. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; 290 acres; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
DONALD JOHN O. lives with father, Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; Dem; Cath; from Ohio.
EGLESTON C. A. Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 160 acres; from N. Y.
EGLESTON GEO. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; lives with his mother; Rep; from Cleveland, Ohio.
EAMES SOREN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Sept. 8, 1835; came to
county in the Spring 1868; has family of three children; wife was Miss Martha Olson, from
Norway; married, March 21, 1871; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth.
EREKSON THOMAS, Sec. 16; P.O. Malta; farm 120 acres; Rep; from Norway.
EAMES LEWIS, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres; Rep; from Norway.
ERIKSEN ERIK, Sec. 8; P.O. Malta; born in Norway, June 6, 1847; came to this
county in the Spring of 1870; no family; wife was Miss Sophia Coose, from Germany; farm
120 acres, value $3000; personal, $100; Rep; Luth.

288 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OP
T7LORA M. Sec. 35; P.O. Cornton; rents A. V. Wormley; Dem; from Canada.
FINK WILLIAM A. Farmer, Sec. 2r; P.O. Malta; born in Madison Co. N.Y., Jan. 22,
1822; came to this county July, 1854; has family of four children; wife was Miss Sophia
'fuller, from Cayuga Co. N. Y.; married Sept. 22, 1853; has farm 160 acres; value $8,000;
personal, $1 500; Rep.
FITZGERALD MICHAEL, Sec. 4; PO, Malta; born in Mons.gb.an Co. Ireland, Aug.
15, 1836; came to this county in the Spring of 1865; has family of six children; wife was
Miss Margaret McCarvill, from Monaghan Co. Ireland; married Sept. 4, 1859; farm 120 acres,
value $6,000; personal, $500; Ind; Cath.
/TROVER WM. Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm of 156 acres, value $7,800; Ind; from Illinois.
GOULD RACHAEL Mrs. Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; widow of B. S. Gould, who died March
10, 1375; he was born in Dutchess Co. N. Y. Sept. 16, 1825; located in this county in the
Spring of 1858; left a family of eight children. Mrs. Gould was Miss Rachael Hines; from
Bradford Co. Penn; married Sept. 17, 1853; hasfarm of 144)^ acres, value $7,200; personal
$1,000.
GRISWOLD D. B. P.O. Malta; Sec. 21; bom in Weatherfield, Conn. Nov.26, 1832; came
to this county in the Spring of 1856; has a family of nine children; wife was Miss Vilena
Wescott, from Ohio; born June 7, 1836; married Aug. 13, 1854; farm 80 acres, value $4,000;
personal $1,000; Rep.
TTOLVERSON S. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 107 acres, value $5,350; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
•n- HOLVERSON E. Sec. 31; P.O, Lee; lives with his father; Rep; Luth; from Illinois.
HART PATRICK M. P.O. Malta; Sec. 16; born in Sligo Co. Ireland, Aug. 1, 1833;
came to tnis county in the Spring of 1865; family, five children; wife was Miss Margaret
Burns, from Sligo Co. Ireland; married Jan. I, 1854; farm 240 acres, value $11,500; personal
$800; Meth; Rep.
HO\VARD A. W. Sec. 20; P.O. Shabbona; firm 160 acres, value $8,Ouo; Rep; from Vermont.
HENDERSON SAMUEL, P.O. Lee; Sec. 2g; 160 actes, val. $8,000; Rep; from Pennsylvania.
HANCHETT H. H. Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; rents T. Hallett's farm; Rep; from Ohio.
HICKEY JOHN, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 35; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from Ireland.
HUDSON JOHN, P.O. Malta; Sec. 11; works for Wm. Duryee; Ind; from Illinois.
HILL PETER, Farmer, S'ec. 3; P.O. Malta; rents place of John Wedlake; Rep; Canada.
HART CHRISTOPHER, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in LaSalle Co. 111. Feb. 4,
1850; came to this county in the Spring of 1861; single man; farm 100 acres, va.ue $8,000;
personal $225; Dem; Cath.
HART P. M. Mrs. Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Cath; from Ireland.
HART PATRICK, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; lives with his mother; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HART FRANCIS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 22; works for his mother; 80 acres; Sec. 23; Cath; Dem;
from N. Y.
HART STEPHEN, P.O. Malta; Sec. 15; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HART JOHN, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HART THOMAS, Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; Cath.
HUDSON RICHARD, Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; works for B. S. Gould; Rep; from Canada West.'
HOWE D. E. Sjhool teacher, Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; boards with E. M. Reynolds; Rep; N. Y.
HOWARD L. A. Sec. 13; P.O. DeKalb; 100 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from New Hampshire.
HENDRICKSON G. Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; farm of 157 acres, value $7,500; Rep; from Norway.
HYER ANDREW, Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm of 100 41-100 acres, val. $5,000; Rep; Illinois.
HUNTER L. Sec. 36; P.O. Cornton; rents farm of L. M. McEwen; Rep; from New York.
JOHNSON K. D. Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
JOHNSON A. H. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres, value $3,ooo; Rep; from Norway.
JOHNSON MAGNUS, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; born in Sweden, Nov. 16, 1833; came to „
DeKalb Co. Aug. 18, 1854; has family of three children; wife was Miss Christina Johnson,
from Sweden; married July 16, 1863; farm 80 acres, value $3,200; personal, $1,000; Rep.
JOHNSON K. Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway.

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JOHNSON JOHN M. Sec. 18; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway.
JOHNSON T. Sec. 6, P.O. Malta; 105 acres, value $4,200; P^ep; from Norway.
JOHNSON OLE O. Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; rents Wm. Irwin's farm; Rep; from Norway.
JOHNSON IRA M. Sec. 6; P.O. Creston; farm 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Norway.,
> JACOBSON GOODMAN, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee; farm 106 acres; no politics; from Norway.
T/'ITTLESON HALBERT, Sec. 30; P.O.Lee; lives with his father; Rep; from Norway.
"• KITTLESON LAVINA, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee Station; farm of 160 acres; Luth; Norway.
KITTLESON OLE, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
KTTTLESON AUSTIN, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee Station; lives with his mother; Rep; Luth; 111.
KITTLESON OLIVER, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; farm 120 ac; val. $5,500; Rep; from Norway.
¦ KETTLESON O. O. Sec. 16; P.O. Lee Station; farm 80 acres, val. $3,200; Rep; Norway.
KETTLESON HENRY, P.O. Lee Station; Sec. 17; 80 ac; val. $4,000; Rep; Luth; Norway.
KRENTZFIELD PETER, P.O Malta; Sec. 17; 80 ac; val.' $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
"KENUTSQN E. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; farm 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Norway.
KEAST AMOS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 4; 183 acres; value real estate $9,150; from England,
KERWIN WM. Sec. 26; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
KENNEDY PATRICK, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. 13; farm of 100 acres, val. $4,000; Dem; Cath.
KATAN PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 9; farm of 160 acres, val. $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
f ARSON LARS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 23; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from Norway.
¦'-*' LARSON OLE, Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; lives with his father; Rep; from 111.
LARSON O. T. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; owns 160 acres, val. real estate $6,400; Rep; from 111.
LARSON L. Sec. 23; P.O. Malta; lives with O. T. Larson; Rep; from Norway.
LARSON DAN'L, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 36; rents farm of A. Johnson; no politics; from Norway.
LARSON LARS, P.O. Malta; Sec. 24; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Norway.
LANGERUD O. O. Sec. 32; P.O. Lee; farm 40 acres, value $2,000; no politics; from Norway.
¦ LEWIS B. N. Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; works for Pat. Quinn; Dem; from France.
' OORE GEO. Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Dem; from Germany.
MOORE GEO. Jr. Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; with father; Dem; from Germany.
MALLAY WILLIAM, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; born in Ireland, Feb. 1826; came to county
in Fall of 1858; family, eight children; wife was Miss Wineford Pettitt, from Galway Co.
Ireland; married Dec. 1851; owns farm 240 acres, value $9,600; personal $600; Dem; Cath.
MIHM MICHAEL, Sec. 28; P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem;' from Germany.
MURRAY JOHN, Sec. 34;' P.O< Cornton; farm 200 ac. val. $3,000; Ind; Cath; from Ireland.
MURRAY EDWARD, Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ohio.
MURRAY PATRICK, Sec. 34: P.O. Cornton; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
MURRAY DENNIS, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 34; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Canada..
MONSON JOHN, P.O. DeKalb; Sec. 24; works A. K. Stiles' farm; Rep; from Germany.
MAHER JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Lee; born in Tipperary Co. Ireland, in 1827; came to this
county in the Spring of i860; family, eight children; wife was Miss Margaret Crowley, from
Kilkenny Co. Ireland; married April '19, 1858; farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; personal
$1,000; Dem; Cath.
MUNSON PETER, Sec. 35; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, value $7,000; Rep; from NoAvay.
MULROYNE THOMAS, P.O. Malta; Sec 13; works M. O'Brien's farm; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
MOORE A. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Malta; works for Noah Carpenter; Rep; Michigan.
MARSHALL JAMES M. Sec. 14; P.O. Malta; 80 acres, value $4,000; Ind; from England.
McMAHON G. W. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O.Malta; born in Allen Co. Indiana, Aug. 5,
1846- came to county, March, 1874; family, three children; wife was Miss Mary E. Watter-
man,'from Kane Co. Illinois; married Oct. I, 1868; farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; personal
$1,200; Rep. l
McQUAIRK PATRICK, Sec. 5; P.O. Creston; 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
McNEILL JOHN, P.O. Creston; Sec. 5; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Scotland.
MILLER CHAS. P.O. Malta; Sec. 8; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
McGURMOTT JOHN, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; rents farm of John Reed; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
MOLLENCOPF JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Malta; rents farm of J. Stinson; Dem; from Penn.
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ATORTON PATRICK, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; farm 120 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
¦^ NORTON THOMAS, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; lives with his father; Dem; Cath; from Penn.
NOREM OLE J. Sec. 20; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 14, 1834; came to this county
in the Fall of 1865; has family of two children; wife was Miss Julia Christopher, from Nor
way; married Dec. 20, 1867; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; personal $1,000; Luth; Rep.
NEWSHAM JOHN F. Sec. 9; P.O. Malta; born in Erie Co. Penn. Jan. 24, 1842; came
to county Feb. 1867; no family; wife was Miss Maggie A. Brown, from Erie Co. Penn; mar
ried October I, 1868; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep.
f\LSON H. H. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway.
^^^ OLSON H. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; from Norway.
OLSON LARS, P.O. Lee; Sec. 20; born in Norway, Jan. 12, 1835; came to this county in
the Spring 1873; has family of four children; wife was Miss Annie Peterson, from Sweden;
married Jan. 10, 1861; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal, $500; Rep; Luth.
OLESON OLE B. Sec. 7; P.O. Creston; 105^ acres, val. $5,200; Rep; Meth; from Norway.
OLSON A. K. Farmer, P.O. Malta; Sec. 10; born in Stavanger, Norway, March 31, 1849;
came to county in the Fall of 1873; has family of two children; wife was Miss Elsie Jenson,
from Freedom, LaSalle Co. Ill; married March 7, 1872; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep.
OLSON OLE H. Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; no politics; Norway.
OLSON JOHN, P.O. Lee; Sec. 16; born in Norway, April 11, 1830; came to this county in
the Spring of 1 861; has family of seven children; wife was Miss Annie Halver, from Nor
way; married Dec. 25, 1856; owns farm 160 ac; val. $7,200; personal, $1,000; Rep; Luth.
OAKLAND IRA, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Lee; born in Norway, Dec. 22, 1832; came to this
county in the Spring of 1854; has family of six children; wife was Miss Isabelle Lewis, from
Norway; married April 4, 1862; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; personal, $1,000; Rep; Meth.
TJREDLAU DAVID, P.O. Cornton; Sec. 35; works for Peter Shambo; Rep; from 111.
*- PROCTOR HENRY, P.O. Malta; Sec. 3; works for A. S. Cotton; Rep; from Ohio.
PEARCE JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Lee; born in Champaign Co. Ohio, Aug. 24,
1829; came to this county in the spring of i860; has a family of five children; wife was Miss
Sarah Nellls, from Montgomery Co; married Nov. 11, 1857; farm 160 acres, value $8,000;
personal, $1,500; Dem.
PETERSON L. Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; farm 106 acres; value $5,000; Rep; from Norway.
PRESCOTT KENUTE, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee Scation; rents farm of T. Berg; no politics; Norway.
PUFFER, A. R. Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Mass.
PADDISON W. H. Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; rents farm of John Bowley; no politics; England.

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UINN PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 15; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Cath; Ireland.

"D EYNOLDS E. M. Sec. 14, Tp. 39, 3, E; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres; Rep; from Vermont.
1V ROLAND DAVID, P.O. Malta; Sec. 2; works for Geo. Roland; Rep; from Ohio.
ROLAND GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, Jan.
1, 1839; came to county in the Spring of 1857; has family of four children- wife was Miss
Sarah J. Taylor, from Pennsylvania; married Nov. 1, 1861; farm 160 acres, value $8,000;
personal $3,000; Rep.
REYNOLDS PETER. P.O. Malta; Sec. 14; lives with E. M. Reynolds; Rep; from Vermont.
RANNEY RATAS, P.O, Malta; Sec. 3; lives with A. R. Puffer; Rep; from Vermont.
C ATTERLEE J. L. Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 3; P.O. Malta; Rep; from New York.
•^ SCALLY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; Lid; Cath; from Chicago.
SKELLEY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Malta; born in Longford Co. Ireland,
March 20, 1821; came to county in the Fall of 1858; has a family of six children; wife was
Miss Annie Long, from Longford Co. Ireland; born July 16, 1826; married Dec. 14, 1847;
farm 160 acres, value $8,000; personal $1,, 00; Cath; Dem.
SHERIDAN PATRICK, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona; 240 ac. val. $12,000; Rep; Cath; Ireland.
SHERIDAN RICHARD, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona; lives with his father; Dem; from Scotland.
SHAW WM. Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; lives with John Duffey; Dem; from Pennsylvania.
STONE JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Malta; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; Meth; Penn.
SCHEIDECKER GEO. P.O.Malta; Sec. 25; 220 acres, value $10,000: Rep; from France.

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SCOTT GEORGE, Farmer.-Sec. 34; P.O. Cornton; rents farm of Mrs. J. W. Stevens; Rep; Ills.
SEVERSON OLE, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee; rents O. Lanning's farm; Rep; from Norway.
SHAMBO PETER, Sec. 35; P.O. Creston; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Canada.
SANDERSON S. H. Sec. 29: P.O. Lee; farm 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
SANDERSON HENRY H. Sec. 29; P.O. Lee; lives with his father; 80 ac. Sec. 20; Rep; 111.
SCHMICK HENRY, Sec. 3; V.O. Malta, farm 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Germany.
'T'YSDAL OSMAND O. Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; lives with L. Tysdal, Rep; from Norway.
-*- TYSDAL KNUTE, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; lives with L. Tyndal; Rep; from Norway.
TYSDAL LEWIS, Sec. 12; P.O. Malta; rents farm of A. J. Hodge; Rep; from Norway.
TYSDAL OSMAND, Sec. 20; P.O. Lee Station; farm 120 acres, value $6,000; no pol; Norway.
THOMAS L. C. Sfec. 14; P.O. Malta; rents farm of W. N. Downing; Rep; from New York.
TRAVLIND PETER P. Sec. 18; P.O. Creston; farm 106 acres, val. $5,300; no pol; Norway.
THOMPSON O. Sec. 31; P.O. Lee; farm 8o acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Norway.
TALBOTT WM. P.O. Malta; Sec. 16; rents farm of P. A. Phelps; Rep; from Indiana.
"\ 7"EAL OLIVER, P.O. Malta; Sec. 4; farm of 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from England.
* VEAL M. Sec. 4; P.O. Malta; rents farm of Oliver Veal; Rep; from England.
VEAL SAM'L, P.O. Malta; Sec. 8; farm 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from England.
\
\\ 7"ELLS A. L. Sec. 28; P.O. Shabbona; farm 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N. Y.
* * WEST ALFRED, P.O. Shabbona; Sec. 28; works for A. L. Wells; no politics; from Ohio.
WEDLAKE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Malta; born in Somersetshire, Eng. May, 1827;
came to this county in the Spring of i860; family, one child; wife was Miss Harriet Orchett,
from Somersetshire, Eng; married April 5, 1851; farm 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep.
WEDLAKE HENRY, P.O. Malta; Sec. 2; lives with his father; Rep; from England.
WERTZ MARK, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Malta; born in Elliswilley, Germany, May 31, 1.832;
came to this county June 21, 1865; has a family of two children; wife was Miss Harriet E.
Hatch, from Jefferson Co. N. Y.; married June 21, 1871; farm 80 ac; val. $4,000; Rep; Cath.
WATSON JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; farm 320 acres, value $16,000; Dem; from Mass.
WOODS PATRICK, P.O. Malta; Sec. 24; born in Louth Co. Ireland, March 16, 1827;
came to county Feb. 25, 1874; has family of six children; wife was Miss Mary Moore, from
Co. Galway, Ireland; married Nov. 29, 1857; farm 80 acres; value real estate $4,000; per
sonal, $1,400; Ind; Cath.
\/OUNG HENRY, Sec. 36; P.O. Creston; farm 80 acres, value. $3,000; Rep; from 111.

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KINGSTON TOWNSHIP.

A DAMS JOHN, lives on Josiah Burkey's farm, Sec. 17; P.O. North Kingston.
-**- ARTLEY CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
ARBUCKLE W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $800; from 111.
ARBUCKLE B. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; Meth; prop. $8,000; Ohio.
ARBUCKLE JOSEPH F. Farmer. Sec. 9, P.O. North Kingston; born Erie Co. Penn.
1805; came to 111 1839; has lived in DeKalb Co. ever since; Rep; Meth; 140 acres, val.
$7,000; personal prop, $500; Postmaster North Kingston; wife was Amanda Smith, bom
Portage Co. Ohio, 1810; married Jan. 28, 1829; five children.
ARBUCKLE D. B. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from 111.
AURNER LEONARD, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; born Armstrong Co. Ohio, 1810;
came to 111. 1838, has lived in county ever since; Rep; owns 430 acres, value $20,000; val.
personal prop. $1,600; wife was Ellen Burghardt, born Vermont, 1827; married 1874; has
seven children by first wife, five children by second wife.
AURNER W. R. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111.
AURNER MICHAEL, Laborer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; from Penn.
AURNER J. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $4,000.
AURNER CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $200.
ARNOLD W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Meth; from England.
AVERY TRUMAN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
AVERY WALLACE, lives with Truman Avery, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
T) AXTER FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.
*-* BACON H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; from N.Y.
BALL D. P. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Penn; val. propj$4,7oo.
BALL DELOS,. lives on John Uplinger's farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111..
BALL WM. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Canada.
BARNES ELIZABETH Mrs. widow; Kingston.
BEERS GEORGE, lives on Jno. Judd's estate, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
BENSON LEROY, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
BELL JAMES B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1820; came to HI. 1843;
Rep; Bapt; owns 86 acres, value $4,300; val. personal prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Esther
Read, born Ohio, 1832; married 1855; has svx children.
BEAN A. A. Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Kingston; born in DeKalb Co. in 1850; value of prop.
$500; wife was Emily J. Vosburgh, born in Canada n 1851; married in 1870; one child; Rep,
BEAN SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; born in Kennebec Co. Maine, in 1818;
came to Illinois in 1844; owns 280 acres, value $12,100; personal property $1,000; wife was
Mary E. Towns, from Augusta, Maine; has six children; Rep.
BIRD THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; born in. Ireland in 1822; came to 111. in
1869; value of prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Ellen Conly, born in Ireland; married in 1851;
have three children; Dem; Cath.
BIGGSBY L. E. Farmer, Sec. 18; 40 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Mass.
BLISS L. J. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; born in Vermont^ in 1826; came to this state
in 1854; 160 acres, value $8,000; wife was Annie Hill, bora in Kingston, DeKalb Co. in
1838; married in i860; has three children; Rep.
BOWKER W. S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; born in N.Y. in 1822; came to this
state in 1845; 120 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was. Miss Mary V.D.
Worcester, born in Canada in 1826; married July 4, 1851; has two children; Rep; Meth.
BOWKER W. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep;
BOYLE TIMOTHY O. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.
BRAINARD L. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Belvidere; value of prop. $11,100; Rep; N.Y.
BRANT C. Farmer, Sec 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany.

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BRANCH H. F. Farmer, Sec. lo; P.O. Kingston; born in DeKalb Co. in 1843; owns 160
acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,500; has been Justice of the Peace; wife was Delia
. Witter, born in Boone Co. in 1852; married in May, 1876; Rep.
BRIDGE FRANK, Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
BRIDGE F. D. Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
BRIDGE GEORGE, Farm Laborer; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
BROWN J. S. lives on E. Lucus' farm, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; Rep.
BUR KEY JOSIAH, Farmer, Sec. 7; 80 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany.
BURTON RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; born in Canada in 1821; came to
Illinois in 1842; owns 320 acres, value $16,000; personal prop. $2,000; wife was Sarah Rus
sell, born in Kentucky; married in 1846; has seven children; Rep; Meth.
BURTON G. F. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; Dem.
BURTON W. R. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Illinois.
BURCHFIELD H. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $3,000; Rep.
BROWN V. Engineer; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $500; Rep; from N.Y. »
/"•AMPBELL J. R. Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn.
*-' CAMPBELL HENRY, Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn.
CAMPBELL THOS. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Kingston; born in Union Co. Penn. in 1827;
came to this state in 1855; 69 acres, value $3,400; personal prop. $700; was in 30th 111. In
fantry; wife was Harriet Rowles, born in Penn. in 1826; married in 1848; five children; Dem.
COLVIN IRA, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem.
CARLSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Sweden.
CANNABAUM THOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.
CHAPMAN JULIUS, Proprietor of Kingston Flouring Mills, P.O. Kingston; born in
Ashtabula Co. Ohio, in 1812; came to 111. in March, 1837; owns 1400 acres, value $90,000;
is School Director and Commissioner of Highways; wife was Miss Susan Durham, born in
Delaware Co. N.Y. in 1847; married in 1840; Dem.
CHASE W. B. Physician and Surgeon; residence Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; born
in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Sept. 4, 1821; came to this state March 24, 1852; wife was Abigail
CarsQn, born in Ireland in 1830; married July 8, 1874.
CHASE WM. B. Physician. Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born in 1821; came to 111. in 1852;
surgeon U.S.A.; wife was Mrs. Abbie Edge, born in Ireland in 1833; married in 1874; her
first husband was Geo. Edge; has nine children; Rep; Meth.
CHEASEBRO JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; born in Madison 'Co. N.Y.
March 13, 1815; came to 111. in 1856; wife was Eliza Sherman, born in Oswego Co.^N.Y.;
married Feb. 25, 1836; has ten children; Rep.
CLARK SUSAN Mrs. Sec/31; P.O. Kirkland; widow of Robert Clark, who died in
1864; born in England in 1818; came to U.S. in 1854; owns 80 acres land, val. $4,000;
personal prop. $500; name before marriage, Susan Gathercoal; married in 1836; has seven
children.
CLARKE A. H. Merchant, Kingston, 111.; Rep; Quaker.
COLE WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; born^T.Y. 18 10; came to
this State in 1835; owns 125 acres, value $6,250; personal prop. $1,000; is School Director;
wife was Harriet Stiles, born in N.Y. in 1813; married in 1834; has five children; Dem.
COLE'M. N. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. 10,500; Rep; Bapt; N.Y.
COLE W. L. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. $2,300; Rep; from 111.
COLE J. A. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; val. of prop. $4,300; Rep; from 111.
COLE N. Sec 36; P.O. Kingston; 10 acres, val. $450; Rep; from N.Y.
COLE R. C. Sec. 36: P.O. Kingston; 10 acres, val. $450; Rep; from N.Y.
COLLIER J. Farmer, Sec. 34; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
CRISSINGER S. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. "Kingston; born in Penn. in 1843; came to this
state in 1874; 40 acres, value $2,000; personal prop. $700; wife was Miss Mary Uplinger,
born in Penn. in 1843; married in 1866; has two children; Dem; Pres.
DANEILS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston; born in England.
DIBBELE I. H. Mrs. Farmer Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston.
DIBBLE JAMES, Carpenter, Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
DIBBLE H. Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.

294 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OP
DIBBLE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born in N.Y. in 1831; came to 111. in
1838; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Mary May, born in
Penn. in 1836; married in 1858; has four children; Rep.
DIBBLE JOHN, son of Mrs. J. H. Dibble, Sec. ig; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
DICKSON JERRY, Mason, Kingston; Rep; from Penn.
DONNAHUE PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.
DURHAM M. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
DUNLEVY FRANK, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Cath; from N.Y.
DYER JOHN D. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
"POSTER J. W. Capt. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Kingston.
" FOSTER N. C. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
FAIRCLO M. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born DeKalb Co. 1842; Rep; rents farm
of I. Fairclo; val. prop. $4,000; wife was Lula Hicks, born DeKalb Co. 1850; married
1873; has two children.
FAIRCLO ISAIAH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; bom 1802 in N. J.; came to state
1835; Pep; Pres; owns 250 acres, value $12,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; wife was Hannah
Judd, born Conn; married 1825; has eight children.
FAIRCLO J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore.
FULLER H. R. Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Kingston; Rep; from Mass.
FUGSTRON A. Laborer on Sec. 35; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from Sweden.
/^ARDNER JOHN O. Laborer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
^J GATHERCOAL THOMAS Kingston P.O.; from Eng; val. prop. $Soo.
GLEASON J. J. Mason; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from N.Y.
GIBBS. A. D. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $3,000.
GORHAM FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; N.Y.
GORHAM ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.; prop. $3,000.
GOFF ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
GRANGER W. M. Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
GRIGGS ELI, Farmer, Sec. 8; 300 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
GROUT H. P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born Windsor Co. Vt. 1836; came
to 111. 1853; Rep; owns 82^ acres, val. $5,000; per. prop. $1,000; was in Co. C. 52d III.
Infantry; wounded at Shiloh in the abdomen, one inch above and to the right of navel, and
the ball passed into the intestines, laid there twenty-one days, and then passed off through
the alimentary canal; wife was Mrs. Mary A. Foster; married 1863; one child.
GREEN LEVI, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.; val. prop. $8,000.
TT AWLEY AUSTIN, Farmer, P.O. Kingston; Dem; Luth; from 111.
*¦ A HANCOCK S. Carpenter, Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Rep; N. J.; val. prop. $1,000.
HAULY AUSTIN, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Kingston; born Cook Co. 111. l83g;%cameto
county l86g; Dem; Luth; was in the 8th 111. Cav. five years; was prisoner at Andersonville;
received an honorable discharge.
HARE GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from state.
HARE MARTIN, Farmer, Sec. 7; 45 acres; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
HARE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston.
HARPER O. Farmer, Sec, 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
HARPER J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
HAWKS GEO. W. Rev. Pastor M. E. Church, Kingston; Rep.
HALL WRIGHT ALONZO, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa.
HAGAN P. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ger.
HECKMAN PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; born Morgan Co. Ohio,
1823; came to state 1852; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 230 acres, val. $11,000; per. prop. $3,000;
wife was Miss Sarah A. Farley, born Morgan Co. Ohio 1830; married 1849; has eight children.
HILL W. W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111.
HILL W. E. Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa.
HILL G. H. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Rep.

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HILL LEONARD, rents farm of S. H. Stiles, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
HOWARD H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep.
HOLROYD W. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O.Genoa; born Leeds, Eng. 1819; came to 111. 1843; Rep;
Advent; owns 160 acres, val. $8,300; per. prop. $2,000; wife was Ann Hana, born Capada;
married 1869.
HOLROYD JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Genoa; val. prop. $2,500; Rep.
HOLROYD C. H. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Genoa; from 111.
HOAG ELIAS, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Mich.
HOUGHTON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; Rep; val. prop. $1,000.
HURD E. rents farm of I. Northrup, Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston.
IVES N. L. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kirkland; born Nov. 18, 1836, in N.Y.; came to 111. 1846;
Rep; owns 245 acres, val. $12,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; has been Road Com. and Town
Coll; wife was Eliza Aurner, born DeKalb Co; married 1861; two children.
JANZEN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O.Kingston; Rep; from Ger.
JOHNSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27: P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N. H.; val. prop. $700.
JOHNSON AARON R. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. North Kingston.
TTAPPEL SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
•**- KENADY JAMES, lives on Samuel Tittle's estate, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
KIANAN W. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland,
KINKNER JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; val. prop. $2,000; Pa.
KNOPP FERDINAND, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; from Germany.
KNOX T. G. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
KNOX T. G. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $10,000,
KINKNER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Sycamore; born Penn. 1848; came to DeKalb Co.
1849; RePJ va-l- prop. $1,000; wife was Ella Parker, born in county 1854; married July 1, 1875.
T ANCTON CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
¦*-' LANCTON A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa.
LEMLEY P. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Ger.
LENDSTRQM S. F. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kingston; born Sweden, 1837; came to state
1869; Rep; Luth; wife was Christina Johnson, born Sweden; married 1866; six children.
LEONARD PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Genoa; born Ireland 1837; came to III.
1856; Cath; owns 120 acres, val. $6,000; val. per. prop. $1,000; is School Director; was in
105th I. V. I. Co. A, three years, was honorably discharged; wife was Jennette Strong, born
Genoa, 111; married Dec. 2, 1866; has three children.
LITTLE H. H. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; born Erie Co. N.Y. 1824; came to 111. 1S45;
Ind; Meth; owns 160 acres, val. $8,000; val. per. prop. $1,400; has been School Trustee and
Highway Commissir ner; wife was Ester Heckman, born Morgan Co. Ohio 1831; married
October I, 1873.
LITTLE E. B. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Genoa; born N.Y. 1845; came to 111. 1846; Rep;
owns 180 acres, val. $9,000; per. prop. $800; was in gth 111. Cav. two years, as Corporal; wife
was Miss Laura Strong, born HI. 1852; married 1875.
LITTLE JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; Rep.
LOWE O. S. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born Sullivan Co. N.Y. 1850; came to 111.
1870; Rep; Christian; val. per. prop. $500; wife was Miss Laura Knight, born DeKalb Co.
1851; married June 9, 1872; two children.
MALTBY J. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $4,000.
McGINNIS HENRY,. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ireland; prop\ $1,500.
MASTERSON" L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; bora Brooklyn, N. Y. 1856; came to
111. 1861; Dem; val. prop. $1,500; wife was Mary Murray, born N.Y. 1854; married 1874;
two children. /
MAITLAND JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
McCLELLAN JANE Mrs. wid. Sec. 33; P.O. Kingston.
MCALLISTER CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from NY.
McCLELLAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Kingston; Rep.

296 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
McGINNIS PATRICK, Farmer. Sec. 16; P.O. North Kingston; Dem; from Ireland.
McALLISTER J. C. M.D. Physician, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
McKEAGUE NORTON, Farmer, Sec. 32. S.W. %; P.O. Kingston; born Canada. 1830;
came to 111. 1853; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $5,000; personal prop. $2,000; School Director;
has been Path-master; wife was Mary A. Ault, from Penn; married 1854; six children.
McDONOUGH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
McNELLIS JOHN, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
McDONALD W. W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North' Kingston; born Washington Co. Ohio,
1820; came to Illinois 1852; Rep; owns 135 acres, value $6,750; val. personal prop. $900
wife was Miss Sarah Stephens, born Ohio; married 1856; has seven children.
McDONALD D. S. Laborer, Sec. 10; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Ohio.
MEAD S. Farmer and Dealer in Stock, Sec. 23, P.O. Kingston; born 'Otsego Co. N.Y. Jan. 22,
1822; came to 111. Sept. 12, 1843; Rep; owns 163 acres, value $8,000; val. personal property
$3,000; wife was Rosetta E.'Corwin, born Cortland, N.Y.; married Feb. 14, 1849; has four
children.
MERRILLS LOUIS, Farmer, Sec. 28; 80 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
MINER D. J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
MIGNAULT LOUIS, House and Carriage Painter, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born Montreal,
Can. 1845; came to 111. i860; Rep; Cath; owns prop. val. $1,200; Hospital Steward of Syca
more Guards; wife was Miss Addie Ellsdworth, born Platte City, Mo. 1850; married 1870;
three children.
MILLER A. J. Farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1828; came to county 1855;
Rep; 65 acres, value $3,250; personal property $600; Path-master; was in 30th I. V. I.; dis
charged 1865; wife was Miss Mathilda Tittle, born N.Y. 1838; married July 3, 1856; four
children.
MILLIGAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; val. prop. $1,000; Ireland.
MURRY JOHN, Laborer; Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Ireland.
MULLIGAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.
"NT ORMAN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; from England.
-^ NORTHRUP J. Farmer, Sec. 34; 40 acres; P.O. Kingston.
NICHOLS CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born Sweden, 1844; came to
111. 1854; Rep; rents farm of Ira Douglass; was in I. V. I. four years, and received an
honorable discharge; wife was Dilana Douglas, born in county 1852; married 1872; has two
children.
/^VBRIEN WILLIAM, Farm Laborer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; from Ireland.
^ OLLMAN FERDINAND, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany.
ORR JNO. P. Laborer, Kingston; Rep; from Penn.
ORR JOHN, Laborer, Kingston; Rep; from Penn.
ORR THEODORE, Laborer, Kingston; Rep; from Penn.
OSBORN W. G. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa.
pEARSON JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.
*¦ PHILIPS ROBT. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from England.
PARKER H. N. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Kingston; born N.Y. 1814; came to state 1854; RePI
Meth; 174 acres, value $8,700; personal prop. $500; wife was Miss Mary A. Stillwell, born
Kentucky, 1812; married 1833; seven children.
PARKER ELIZA J. Mrs. resides Sec. 34; P.O. Kingston; widow of Parly Parker; born
Indiana 1832; came to 111. 1853; owns 100 acres, value $5,000; val. personal prop. $1,000;
Meth; married i84J8; has six children.
PETERS EDGAR A.' Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; rents farm of Isaac Northrop;
born Sycamore, DeKalb Co. 1848; Rep; value prop. $1,000; wife was Miss Ella Roberts,
born Rutland Co. Vt. 1852; married 1874; one child.
PETERSON C. I. Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; from Sweden.
PICKART ELDER P. Min. Bapt. Ch; P.O. North Kingston; Rep.
POUST SIMON, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; born Penn. 1825; came to state 1847;
Ind; owns 122 acres, value $6,000; val. personal prop. $1,500; School Director; wife was
Lorinda J. Amsden, born N.Y.; married 1853; has eight children.

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POWERS CLINTON, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111; val. prop. $1,000.
PRESTON A. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N. J.
PULS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Kingston; born Germany, 1838; came to state
1856; Rep; Evang. Association; 182 acres, value $g.ooo; personal property $1,000; Path-
master and School Director; wife was Hannah Stienmiller, born Germany, 1844; married
1864; four children.
PULS FREDRICK, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. North Kingston; born Germany, 1843; came to
State 1S59; Rep; Evang. Association; 40 acres; value of property $6,000; wife was Christena
Seraven, born Germany, 1846; married 1870; one child.
/^VUIGLEY J. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
QUIGLEY A. C. Farmer and Mechanic, res. on Sec. g; P.O. North Kingston; born N.Y.
1845; Rep; was in 141st Reg. I. V. I.; discharged Oct. II, 1864; wife was Miss Helen A.
Green, born Ohio, 1843; married 1868; has one child. <¦
"D EYNOLDS W. B. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Kingston; Dem; from Penn.
^ ROSAKRANS Z. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Kingston; 122 acres, val. $6,000; Rep; from N.Y-
RAIRDIN FRANK, Farmer. Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; born McHenry Co. 111. 1848'; has
lived in DeKalb Co. 15 years; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $4,000; val. personal prop. $1,600;
wife was Mary Hait, born DeKalb Co. 1851.
ROWAN THEODORE, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kirkland; Rep.
ROBERTS E. R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; born Oswego Co. N.Y. 1842; came to
III. i84g; Rep; Meth; 80 acres, val. $4,000; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Catharine Wike,
born Germany, 1865; four children. ^
RUSSELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; born in Ohio, 1813; came to 111. 1848;
Rep; Meth; owns 400 acres, val. $20,000; val. personal property $3,000; has been Assessor
and School Trustee; wife was Miss Mary A. Flemming, born Ohio 1810; married Dec. 28,
1833; has five children living.
RUSSELL S. S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Kingston; born Lebanon, Ind. 1844; came to state
i84g; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,000; wife was Eliza Newett, born England; married 1868.
CAU-M S. Farmer and Dealer in Stock, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; prop. $3,000; Rep; Meth; 111
^ SAUM J. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
SANTEE STEPHEN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Kingston; born Luzerne Co. Penn. 1841;
came to 111. 1867; German Reform Church; owns 135 acres, val. $6,750; val. per. prop. $600;
wife was Susan Uplinger, born Luzerne Co. Penn. Sept. 25, 1846; married 1863; has seven
children.
SAUM N. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Kingston; value of prop. $16,000; Rep; Meth; from Va.
SEWARD W. W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O.' Kingston; rents farm of 80 acres of Mrs. Stewart;
born in N.Y. in 1843; came to 111. in 1851; value of prop). $600; wife was Mary J. Owen.
born in Kane Co. 111. in 1848; married in 1865; has three children; Ind; Meth. ¦
SHELLENBERGER ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Kingston'; born inPehn. in 1812;
came to this state in 1845; to DeKalb Co. in 1869; 202 acres, value $10,000; value personal
prop. $2,000; wife was Miss M. Leiter, bora in Penn; married in 1836; has nine children;
Rep; Meth.
SHELLENBERGER W. E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111.
SHERMAN I. C. Blacksmith and Farmer, Kingston Station; residence Sec. 21; P.O.
Kingston; born in Erie, Penn. Jan. 4, 1837; came to this state in i860; owns 194^ acres,
value $9,000; personal prop. $1,000; has been town clerk four years; wife was L. M. Stew
art, born in N.Y.; married in i860; has five children; Rep.
SHELEY DIER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Genoa; born in Erie Co. Ohio, July 16, 1829; came
to 111. in 1859; owns 129 acres, value $5,000; personal prop. $1,000; has been Assessor
three years; was in 4th Iowa Cav. Co. B, seventeen months; wife was Lois M. Norton, born
in Erie Co.' Penn.; married in 1854; has six children; Rep; Free Bapt.
SHRA'DER ANCE, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $2,500; Rep; Germany.
SHANKLEMIER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; from Germany.
SMITH WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Ireland.
SMITH J. W. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Genoa; born in England in 1848; came to this state in
• 1854; ow'ns 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop. $800; wife was Miss B. Keney, born
in Ireland; married in 1865; has three children; Dem. /

298 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OP
SMITH F. P. Laborer on Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; Rep-, from N.Y.
SMITH EDWARD E. Laborer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; from N.Y.
SMITH WILLIAM, Section Boss on R.R.; Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
SNYDER jqHN, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Canada.
STARK HARMON M.' Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Kingston; born in Sycamore in 1841;
works farm of Marshall Stark (who owns); 360 acres, value $18,000; was in 105th I.
V. I. three years; served full time and received an honorable discharge; went through all
battles with the regiment; wife was Mary J. Patent, of Wisconsin; married in 1866; has four
children; Rep.
STUART LYMAN, Farmer and Dealer in Lumber, Sec. 27; P.O: Kingston.
-STUART LUCY P. Sec. 21; P.O. Kingston; Meth; from Mass.
STUART JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 27; owns over 300 acres; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from N.Y,
STEWART JAS. Y., P. M. and dlr. Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Kingston; Rep; val. $10,000.
STILES S. H. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N,Y.
STRAG CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; from Germany.
STREGE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. North Kingston; 80 acres, value $4,000; Germany.
'T'AZWELL R. Station Agent at Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from 111.
-*• THURLBY W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Belvidere; from England.
THOMAS R. B. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Kingston; value ofprop. $5,000; Rep; from N.Y.
THOMAS HENRY M. Farmer, Sec. Ig; P.O. Kingston; Rep.
THOMAS H. M. -Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. North Kingston; Dem; from Germany.
TITTLE JOHN, Laborer on Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Penn.
TOPLIN ORVIL, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $1,000; Rep; from N.Y.
TUTTLE W. C. Hotel Proprietor, Kingston Station; P.O. Kingston; born in Mass. in 1818;
came to this state in 1843; value of prop. $2,000; was at Huntsville, Ala., in 1864 as army
station agent; wife was Miss Hattie Washburn, born in Maine in 1848; married in 1868;
has four children by first wife; Rep; Univ.
T T PLINGER JNO. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston; Rep;
UPLINGER J. H. Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, Pumps, Lime, Hay, Cement, Stucco,
Farm Machinery, and Building Material, Kingston, 111.; born in Penn. in 1852; came to
this state in 1867; P.O. Kingston.

V

AN FLEET NATHAN; Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa.

VANDEBURGH H. G. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; born in N.Y. in 1827; came to
111. from Ohio in 1845, and lived in this Co. ever since; owns 164^ acres, value $7,080;
personal prop. $1,000; has been Assessor twice, and is now Road Commissioner; wife was
Miss Mary E. Knight, born in 111.; married March 4, 1864; three children; Rep.
~VXT ABER N. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Germany.
WAIT C. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; val. of prop. $4,800; Rep; from Ohio.
WAIT W. H. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Belvidere; Rep; from Ohio.
WAIT SCOTT A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Genoa; bom in 111. in 1852; owns 120 acres,
value $6,000; personal prop. $1,200; is School Director; wife was Miss A. Corson, born in
Penn. in 1855; married in 1874; has one child; Rep.
WASHBURN R. W. Farmer, Sec. 3* P.O. Nprth Kingston; Rep; Bapt; from 111.
WHITNEY S. D. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. North Kingston; born in Erie Co. Ohio, in 1836;
came to this state in 1848; owns 125 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $2,000; was in gth
111. Cav Co. I, fourteen months; wife was Harriet Vail, born in Tompkins Co. N.Y. in 1835;
married April 2, 1856; has four children; Rep.
WITTER S. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. North Kingston; Rep; Meth; from 111.
WILLIAMS SARAH, Sec. g; P.O. North Kingston; val. ofprop. $4,000; Meth; N.Y.
WIFFIN M. C. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Genoa.
WITTER P. Mrs. residence Sec. 11; P.O. North Kingston; born in Herkimer Co. N.Y.
in 1818; came to 111. in i84g; owns 142 acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $300; Meth.

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WOOD OTIS, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Middlesex Co. Mass. in 1823; came
to this state in 1845; 253 acres, value $12,650; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Mrs. Nancy
Brown, born in Ky.; married in 1866; no children; Rep.
WOOD GEO. E. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Genoa; born in Kingston, DeKalb Co. in 1844;
owns 400 acres land; wife was Miss Mary Rudd, born in Coldwater, Mich, in 1844; married
in 1867; has one child; Rep.
WORCESTER M. L. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Kingston; Rep; from Mass.
WORNAKA E. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Kingston.
WRIGHT MARK, Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
WYLYS A. N. Blacksmith, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
WYLYS GEORGE, Blacksmith, Kingston; Rep; from N.Y.
VTNZSER Mrs. Sec. 6; P.O. Belvidere; value ofprop. $6,000.

MAYFIELD TOWNSHIP.
A LDRICH AMANDA Mrs. wid. of W. B. Aldrich, Sec. 8; 160 acres, val. $8,000; from N.Y.
¦**¦ ATWOOD MORRIS, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
ATWOOD HOLMES, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; 2 acres, val. $100; Rep; from Conn.
AULT M. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born Pa. 1827; came to Til. 1850; owns 202 acres,
value $10,100; property $1,500; School Director three years; wife was Sarah Gross, born in
Pa. 1831; married 1858; four children.
T3 AKER SAMUEL F. Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
IJ BERGH C. JEFF. V. D. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ohio.
BAKER NATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Penn. Feb. 18, 1820; came
to Illinois in i86g; Rep; Luth; value of property $1,000; School Director; was in the 5th
Penn. Cavalry, wife was Catharine Ault; born in Penn; married in 1842; nine children.
BACON B. F. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sturgis, Mich, in 1832; came to
Illinois in 1852; has lived in the state since; Wes. Meth; Rep; was in grocery and butcher
ing line at Sycamore, seven years; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; value of personal property
$1,200; is Town Clerk; wife was Chloe Fox, from Ohio; married in 1855; has five children.
BERGH A. V. D. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Kingston; born in Tioga Co. N. Y. Dec. 1816;
came to this county Nov. 8, 1845; has remained in county ever since; Dem; owns 141 acres,
value $7,210; value of perse nal property $1,000; has been commissioner of highways; has
been elected Justice of the Peace, but would not accept; wife was Louisa Webster, from New
York; married in 1836; has six children.
BEERS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; owns 151 acres; Rep; from Conn.
BEEMAN O. W. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; from New York.
BENTLEY RICHARD, rents Henry Joiner's estate, Sec. 25 ; 300 ac; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; N.Y.
BENTLEY R. H. lives on C. Joiner's farm, Sec. 26; Rep.
BROOKS GEORGE H. Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York.
BROOKS M. B. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York.
BRASH FREDERICK, lives on Turner Wing's farm, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Germany.
BRENAN E. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
BURCHFIELD S. Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
/^ARVER JOHN, Farmer on Jno. Tifft's farm, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Penn.
^ CALHOUN A. H. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb.
CARLISLE A. W. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in New York, in 1844; came
to state in 1-854; Dem; owns 40 acres, value $2,000; value of personal property $250.
CAMP FRANKLIN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in Hanover.N. H. in 1824;
came to Illinois in 1847; Rep; Bapt; wife was Eliza B. Dow, from Hanover, N. H; was
married in 1848; has five children.
CAMP CHARLES, lives on Geo. Clark's farm, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.

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CAMPBELL H. G. Sec. 17; 80 acres, val. $3,200; Rep; from Scotland.
CARNES GEO. Sec. 1; 108 acres; val. ofprop. $4,320; Rep; from 111.
CARNES R. S. Sec. I; 108 acres; val. of prop. $4,320; Rep; from 111.
CARPENTER WILLIAM, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $4,000.
CHRISMAN DELOS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb.
CHEASEBRO CHARLES D., P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from New York.
CLARK WILLIAM F. Farmer. Sec. 18; P.O. Sycamore; born in LaSalle Co; 111. in
1843; came to this county in 1874; Rep; owns 150 acres, value $6,000; value of personal
property $1,000; wife was Annie Read, born in Mayfield; married 'in 1873; has 3 children.
CLARK WM. lives with his father, Sec. 2g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; born in county.
CLARK ERINEST, lives with father, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; born in county.
CLARK GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from England.
COONFRE DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O, Sycamore; born in Schuylkill Co. Penn. in
1802; came to Illinois in 1856; Rep; Wes. Meth; owns 80 acres, value $3,000; value of
personal property $500; wife was Elizabeth Dewalt, born in Penn; married in 1826; has
four children.
CORNELL LEROY. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O# Sycamore; born in Illinois; Rep.
CONDON JOTIN, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Cork, Ireland, in 1801; came
to Illinois in 1830; has lived in this county twenty-six years; Dem; Cath; owns 145 acres,
value $8,000; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Eliza Davelin, born in Ireland in
1827; has three children.
CONDON HENRY F. Farmer, Sec. 2; born Will Co. 111. 1850; came to county 1851;
_ Dem.
COAFERY OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove.
COOPER WM. lives on H. Draper's farm, Sec. 21; Dem.
COLEMAN H. lives on H. Mackey's farm, Sec. I; 80 acres; val. ofprop. $3,200; Dem; N.Y.
CROSBY WILLIAM, rents farm of E. P. Nichols, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Vt.
CRANE JOHN, Laborer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
CRANE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; born in England, June 24, 1815;
came to state in 1842, has lived in county since; Rep; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; personal
property $1,500; wife was Catharine Lanan, born in Belgium in 1825; married in 1847; has
five children. -
CRAMPTON THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Epis; 80 acres, val. $3,200; England.
"PJECKER D. Sec. 15; 180 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from N.Y.
*-* DENNIS J. D. Sec. 22; 120 acres, value $S,ooo; Rep; from N.Y.
DENNIS G. H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; born in New York in 1831; came to III.
in 1852; Rep; owns 130 acres, value $6,500; value of personal property $2,000; wife was
Louisa Ousterhout; married in 1856; has five children.
DICK J. H. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1851; Rep; wife owns
83 acres, value $4,000; personal property $800; wife was Miss Mattie Judd, born in DeKalb
Co. in 1853; married in 1873; one child.
DICK JNO. Sec. 22; 120 acres, value $4,800; Rep; from Scotland.
DOYLE ARTHUR, Sec. 27; 160 acres, value $6,400; Deni; from Ireland.
DOUGLASS IRA, Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Sycamore; born in Genesee Co. N. Y. in 1814;
came to Illinois in 1851; Ren; Meth; owns 225 acres in Mayfield Tp. and 160 in Kingston
Tp. value $19,000; value of personal property $2,000; first wife was Cyrena Goodrich, born
in Chenango Co. N. Y. in 1812, by whom he had three children, died in 1855; second wife
was Hannah J. Powell, born in Clearfield Co. Penn. in 1825; married in 1856; has three
children.
DUNMORE L. M. Farmer and Blacksmith, lives on Sec. 10, with B. W. Dunmore; P.O.
Sycamore; born in Monroe Co. Michigan, in 1851; came to Iillinois in 1863; Dem; value of
property S650.
DUNMORE B. W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Sycamore; born in Mich, in 1846; .came to state
in 1864; Dem; Adventist; 85 acre<; value $4,000; personal property $800; wife was Miss
Marv Nichols, born in Mayfield Tp. in 1847; married in 1866; two children.
DRAPER BENEDICT, Farmer, and Breeder of a superior Breed of Horses, suitable to
all this western country. Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; bora in Canada in 1815; came to this
county Jany. 1874; Rep; Meth; owns 360 acres of land; wife was Mildred Rench, from
England; married in 1842; has seven children.

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DRAKE CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; born in Windsor Co. Vermont, in
1827; came to DeKalb Co. in 1841; Rep; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,500; value of per
sonal property $250; wife was Lucinda Decker, born in Delaware Co. N. Y. in 1841; has
three children.
DRAKE HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Vermont in i8ig; came to
this state in 1843; has lived here ever since; Rep; Meth; owns 134 acres, value $6,000;
value of personal property $3,000; has been Commissioner of Roads, and Collector two
years; wife was Maria Walrod, born near Utica, N. Y. in 1822; married in 1841; 8 children,
all living.
DRAKE H. A. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Sycamore; born in .Mayfield, DeKalb Co. in 1849;
has lived in this county ever since, with the exception of one yearin Iowa; Rep; Meth;
owns 75 acr^s, value' $3,700; value of personal property $1,500; wife was Rose Chesbro,
bom in Erie Co. N. Y. in 1852; has no children.
DRAKE ORLANDO, Sec. 20; 88 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y.
DRAFFIN DAVID, lives on Jas. Byer's farm, Sec. 7; from N.Y.
DRAFFIN DAVID, lives on A. Partridge's farm, Sec. 22; Rep; from Ireland.
TT-LEMMING E. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb. '
FOX ALLEN, Sec. 16; 80 acres, value $2,200; Rep.
/^UTTSCHALK ROBERT, lives on Sec. IS; P.O. South Grove; Dfim; from Germany.
^-* GARDNER DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; born in Connecticut in
1824; came to Illinois in 1843; owns 100 acres, value $5,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife
was Miss Kezia Call, born in Ohio in 1835; married in 1856; family of three children; Rep.
GLEASON WILLARD, lives on V. Hix's farm, Sec. 2; Rep; from 111.
GRAHAM HOOTEN, Sec. 23; 300 acres, value $12,000; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Ky.
GRAHAM JAMES R. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Kentucky in 1832;
came to DeKalb Co. in 1835; has lived in Co. since; 204 acres, value $ro,ooo; personal
prop. $2,000; School Diredtor; wife was Miss Nancy Stillwell, born in Kentucky in 1830;
married in 1858; family of six children; Rep; Meth.
GROSS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Sycamore; born in Luzerne Co. Penn. Dec. 5,
1835; came to 111. in 1855; own 120 acres, value $6,000; personal prop. $1,200; wife was
Miss Julia Fague, born in Penn. in 1833; married in 1871; Rep; Meth.
GROSS JOS. K. Sec. 4; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Pa.
TJALLETT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; value of prop. $5,000;" Rep; England.
¦^ HUNTER JAMES, P.O. Sycamore;- Rep; from Mass.
HELSON R. J. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born Kane Co. 1851; Rep; rents farm of
Jno. Tifft; wife was Phoebe Richardson, who was born in Kane Co. 111. 1853; married 1873,
HERSON R. J. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born in Kane-Co. in 1851; rents faim of
John Tifft; wife was Phoebe Richardson, born in Kane Co. 111. in 1853; married in 1873; Rep.
HURD C. H. Renter on Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; from N.Y.
HUNTER JAMES, works Mrs. A. Nichols.' farm, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Mass.
ILES HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 19; born in Bristol, England, in 1822; came to this state in
1849; 80 acres, value $4,000; personal prop. $500; School Director; wife was Susan Talbot,
born in London, England; married in 1856; family of eight children; Dem; Epis.
ISRAELSON JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born in Sweden in 1841; came
to this state in 1868; 63 acres, value $3,000; personal prop. $500; wife was Emma Agrall,
born in Sweden, in 1836; married in 1866; no children; Rep; Luth. .
JOHNSON JOHN, lives on John Black's farm, Sec. 36; Rep; from Sweden.
JOHNSON ANDREW, lives on W. Wright's farm; Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; Rep; Sweden.
JOINER CYRUS S. Farmer, Sec, 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in 1813; came to Illinois in
1837; owns 107 acres, value $4,900; personal prop. $1,000; wife was Almina Lyon, from N.
Y.; has three children; Rep.
KING PHILIP, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Ohio.
KNAPPENBERGER N. lives with father, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; Dem,
KING W. M. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1854; value personal
prop. $500; Dem.

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KNIGHT SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. g; born in Frederick Co. Md. in 1816; came to this
state in 1837; owns 172 acres, value $8,600; personal prop. $2,000; Commissioner of Roads;
wife was Mary Tower, born, in Vermont in 1815; married March 20, 1839; has seven child
ren; Ind; Christian.
KNIGHT SAML. Sec. 9; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Penn.
KNAPPENBERGER B. Farmer and Cooper, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn,
May 18, 1818; came to 111. in 1856; rents farm of 320 acres of A. H. Arnold; value of per
sonal prop. $1,000; wife was Anna Storfor, from Penn. born in 1820; married in 1842; has
eight children; Dem; Luth.
KNAPPENBERGER JOHN, P.O. Sycamore; Dem.
KOONS J. L. Laborer on Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Maryland.
T ANAN NICHOLAS, Sec. 22; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Germany.
J-' LEROY DANIEL, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; 40 acres, value $1,200; Rep; from N.Y.
LANAN CATHARINE Mrs. Sec. 12; born in Germany in 1832; came to 111. in
1853; 160 acres, value $8,000; personal prop. $100.
LAMAN HENRY, Farmer, -Sec. 4; P.O. Sycamore; born in Belgium, in 1821; came
to America in 1833; 207 acres, value $10,350; personal prop. $800; . wife was Miss Mary
Ann Gregory, from Germany; married in 1854; four children; Dem; Cath.
LONDON W. W. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Clearfield Co. Penn. in 1841;^-
came to this state in 1855; io.° acres, value $g,ooo; personal prop. $500; Rep.
LISTY ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; born in Germany in 1842; came to
U.S. in 1852; owns I5g,acres, value $7,000; personal prop. $500; wife was Julia M. Thomas,
from N.Y.; married in 1870; has two children.
LYONS MARY Mrs. Sec. 33; 80 acres, value $3,200; P.O. DeKalb; from N.Y.
l\/TcCLELLAND E. P. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
1V1 MCCLELLAND BYRON D. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
MCCLELLAND M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; born in Crawford Co. Penn. in 1826;
came to 111. in 1844; owns 64 acres, value $3,000; personafprop. $1,000; has been Collector
two years, and Assessor one year; wife was Mrs. Mary Osterbout, born in Wyoming Co.
Penn. in 1817; married May 8, 1850; has six children; Rep; Christian.
McCARTY DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres; value $4,600; Dem; Ireland.
MCCARTHY THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Newfoundland.
MCCARTHY JOHN, Sec. 20; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland.
McMILLIGAN ALEX. Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $2,400; Rep.
MACKEY H. Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; 150 acres, value $7,500; Dem; from N.Y.
MACKEY JAS. lives on Henry Layman's farm, Sec. 4; from Penn.
MARTIN JNO. lives on Henry Layman's farm; Sec. 4, Dem; from Md.
MITCHEL H. H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y. in 1818; came to III. in
1837; owns 300 acres, value $15,000; personal prop. $2,000; wife was Mary A. Atwood, born
in Penn. in 1833; married in 1852; has six children; Rep.
MITCHEL FRANK, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore.
MOYERS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from Penn.
MOSES J. H. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore.
MOORE PETER, Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore.
MULLEN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ulster Co. N.Y. in 1802;
came to 111. in 1839; has lived in this Co. ever since; owns 26 acres, value $1,200; personal
prop. $500; third wife was Rachael Deyo, born in Columbia Co. N.Y. in 1812; married in
1875; father of ten children; Rep; Wes. Meth.
MULLIGAN M. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Sycamore; value of prop. $4,000; Dem; from Ireland.
XT EWTON FRANK, lives on H. Rote's farm, Sec. 6; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; Ohio.
NICKERSON D. Sec. 6; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y.
NICKERSON M. Sec. 5; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from N.Y. S
NICHOLS E. P. Farmer, Sec. 8; 200 acres, value $9,000; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
NICHOLS STEPHEN, Sec. 26; 120 acres, value $6,000; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from 111.
NICHOLS ARDILLA Mrs. widow, Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; from 111.

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NICHOLS A. C. Mrs. lives on Sec. 7; P.O. Sycamore; owns 120 acres, value $4,800.
NIC JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove; Dem; from Germany.
NICHOLS L. Farmer, Sec. 10; P:0. Sycamore; born Sullivan Co. N.Y. 1820; came to stale
1837; Adv; 119 acres, value $5,000; personal property, $1,000; wife was Miss Armenia Jack-
man, born N.Y. 1828; married 1845; two children.
NICHOLS M. S. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born Town Mayfield, 1851; Rep; Wes.
Meth; wife was Miss Luella Grant, born Town of York, DuPage Co. 111. i860; married March
27, 1876.
NICHOLS C. R. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in Vt. 1815; came to HI. Oct. 1875;
Dem; owns 36 acres of land, value $2,000; per. prop. val. $500; wife died in 1874; has five
children.
NORRIS S. P. Farmer and Blacksmith, Sec. 10; P.O. Kingston; bora Bath, Steuben Co.
N.Y.; came to 111. in 1867; Rep; Wes. Meth; owns 8 acres, value. $3,200; value personal
property, $500; wife was Mfes Helen J. Hullett, born in N.Y.; married 1863; has three
children.
OSBORN H. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born England, 1834; came to 111. 1855; Rep;
owns 75 acres, value $3,000; value personal property, $1,000; school director; wife was Miss
Hattie Bayley, born New York; married in 1868; no children.
OSTERHOUT A. F. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; bora DeKalb Co. 1842; Dem; rents
farm of W. A. Miller; was in 105th 111. Inf. three years; wife was Miss Celia Carnes, born
Kingston, DeKalb Co. 1848; married 1870; two children.
T)ETERSON F. A. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Sycamore; value property, $5,000; from Sweden.
¦*¦ PARKER CHARLOTTE Mrs. Sec. 37; P.O. Sycamore; 90 acres, val. $3,600; from Vt.
PARKER JOHN, Farmer and Mason, Sec. 16; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland, 1807;
came to U. S. 1830, but did not come to 111. until 1867; Dem; Pres; owns 80 acres land, value
$4,000; value personal property, $i,Ouo; wife was Miss Mary Anderson, born Ireland, 1823;
was married in 1849; has four children.
PATRIDGE HORACE, lives on J. D. Dennis' farm, Sec. 22; Rep; from N.Y.
PETERS N. Sec. 27; P.O. Sycamore; 80 acres, value $2,400; Rep; from N.Y.
"D EID S. B., P.O. Kirkland.
-*¦*- RAWSON L. W. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. DeKalb; Dem; from N.Y.; owns 80 ac. val. $3,200.
RAY GEO. lives on Alex. Ray's farm, Sec. 17; 160 acres, value $4,800; Rep.
RENWICK GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Sycamore; born Scotland, 1823; 160 ac.val. $6,000.
RENWICK W. F. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Kane Co; value property, $400. '
READ WM. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Wes. Meth; from N. B.; 240 ac. val. $12,000.
RICH WILLIAM, lives on Pat,. Keegan's farm, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; 120 acres; England.
ROBINSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; born Summerhill, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
1811; came to 111. i84g; has lived on this farm ever since; Rep; belongs to M.E. Church;
owns' 114 acres, value $5,000; per. prop. $800; has been Town Trustee and Road Com; wife
was Amanda Nickerson, from Conn; married 1835; two children.
REMALA W. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. 1830; came to 111. 1855;
Rep; owns 169^ acres, val. $8,475; wife was Miss Mary A. Rote, born in Penn. 1846; married
1866; two children.
ROCHE THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove; born DuPage Co. 111. 1851; Rep.
ROTE SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. Aug. 14, 1844; came to
this state in 1859; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,000; wife was Anna Yonkan, born
Penn. 1847; married Jan. 18, 1869; has two children.
ROTE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Sycamore; born Lycoming Co. Penn. June 20, 1817;
came to 111. 1856; Rep; 124 acres, value $6,200; personal property $500; has been Road
Commissioner; wife was Miss Ester Carpenter, from Columbia Co. i>a.; married 1840; seven
children.
ROCHE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. South Grove.
ROSS PETER, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore.
SIVRIGHT J. Sec. 16; 40 acres, value $1,600; Rep; from N. S.
SNYDER GEORGE, Sec. 32; P.O. DeKalb; 150 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from N.Y.

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SAFFORD E. P. Farmer, Sec, 27; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.H. March 14, 1837; came
to this Co. in 1858; was in the 105th I. V. I. one year and two months, and was then trans
ferred to the 14th U.S. Colored I. as Captain; resigned in April, 1865, on account of wounds
received in action; owns 200 acres, value $10,000; personal prop. $1,500; has been Sheriff of
Co.; is now Supervisor of town; wife was Sarah F. Safford, born in Maine in 1841; married
in 1866; has three children; Rep; Cong.
SCHMOLDT OSCAR, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. April 13. 1833;
came to 111. in 1844; was in California six years; owns 270 acres, value $13,500; pers. prop.
$1,500; wife was Mary Townsend, from Sullivan Co. N.Y.; married April II, 1866; has two
children; Rep.
SENSKA F. O. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born in Rockford, 111. in 1843; owns 40
acres, value $2,000; personal prop. $8oo;^wife was Miss M. A. Ratcliffe, born in England in
1842; married~in 1872; family of two children; Rep; Meth.
SHERWOOD H. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; rents farm of D. Tower; born in
111. in 1853; 80 acres, Sec. 10, value $4,000; wife was Miss Matilda Read, born in Kane Co.
111.; married in 1874; Rep.
SHAW JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; born in Penn. in 1823; came to Illinois
in 1846; Dem; owns 100 acres, value $4,000; value of personal property $1,000; wife was
Ann Sivwright, from Nova Scotia; married in 1850; has five children.
SHEWEV E. O. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; birn in Maryland in 1848; .came to
Illinois in 1864; Dem; Wes. Meth; owns 33 acres, value $1,600; value of personal property
$1,000; wife was Clara M. Barnard, born Illinois; married in 1873; has two children.
SHEWEY JOHN W. Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland.
SHEWEY JAMES, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland.
SHEWEY ALEXANDER, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland.
SHERWOOD C. W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Sycamore; owns 60 acres, value $3,000; Rep; N. Y.
SHEWEY THEODORE, Sec. 23; P.O. Sycamore; Dem; from Maryland.
SHAW W. H. Laborer, Sec. II; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from England.
SIVWRIGHT N. S. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore.
SIVWRIGHT A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore.
SIVWRIGHT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Sycamore; 80 ac. $3,000; Rep; Dem; Nova Scotia.
SMITH SIDNEY, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
SMITH RICHARD A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Sycamore; born in N.Y. in 1828; came to
this Co. in 1856; owns 135 acres, value $9,000; personal prop. $2,000; has been Co. treas
urer eight years; went into the 13th I. V. I. as private, and came home as captain; wife was
Miss Roxana Gault, bora in N.Y. in 1838; was married in 1852; has three children; Rep;
Meth.
SMITH EDWIN P. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1843; owns
300 acres, value $15,000; personal prop. $3,200; wife was Flora Joiner, born in DeKalb Co.
in 1848; was married in 1870; has one child; Rep.
SMITH N. D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. DeKalb.
SMITH MONROE, lives on Sec. 30; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
SPARROW S. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; born in England in 1848; came to 111. in
1864; 80 acres, Sees. 24 and 25, value $4,000; personal prop. $1,500; wife was Louisa
Brisbe, born in Canada in 1849; married in 1866; has one child; Ind; Meth.
STARK D. W. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Sycamore; 180 acres, value $9,000; Rep; Meth; Penn.
SULLIVAN MICHAEL, Sec. 19; 160 acres, value $6,400; Dem; from Ireland.
"T^AYLOR JNO. Sec. 3; 154 acres, value $7,700; Rep; from Ind.
TAYLOR JAS. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Kingston; val. prop. $7,000; Rep; Meth; from Ind.
TEEPLE CHARLEY, lives on R. Wilkinson's estate, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; 400 ac; Canada.
TLFFT S. L. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born in Grafton Co. N.H. in 1824^ came to 111.
in 1842; owns 207 acnes, value $8000; personal prop. $800; wife was Charlotte Selts, born
in N.Y. in 1834; married Sept. 26, 1850; has eight children; Dem; Meth.
TIFFT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Sycamore; born in Grafcon Co. N.H. in 1814; came
to 111. in 1836; has lived in Co. ever since; owns 200 acres, value $10,000; personal prop.
$800; wife was Miranda Dunning, born in Orange Co. N.Y. in 1825; married in 1861; has
three children by first wife; Rep; Meth.
TIFFT JNO. S. Farmer; P.O. Sycamore; Meth; "val. $700; from 111.

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TOWER G. W. Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in 1853; Dem; value
of property $1,000; has been Road-master; wife was Carrie . Lanan, born in DeKalb Co;
married April 11, 1876.
TOWNSEND EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Sycamore; born in DeKalb Co. in i83g;
Rep; Adventist; 90 acres; value $4,500; personal property $$,ooo; was in gth 111 Cavalry;
wife was Miss Lorinda N. French, born in Geneva,. 111. in 1S51; married 1868; two children.
TOWNSEND CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; born in Schoharie Co. N.
Y. in 1808; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1837, and has lived in this county ever since; Rep;
240 acres, value $12,000; personal property $2,000; has been Road Commissioner; wife was
Phebe Nichols, born in Sullivan Co. N. Y. in 1810; married in 1834; has eight children.
TOWNSEND W. H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sycamore; owns 35 ac; val. $875;- Rep; born in co.
TOWNSEND STEPHEN, Sec. 14; P.O. Sycamore; 163 acres, value $8,150; Rep;' from N.Y.
TOWER D. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore; value of property $1,800; Dem; Vermont.
TREFREN M. B. Carpenter, Sec. 6; P.O. Kirkland; born in Vermont in 1833; came to
Illinois in 1865; Rep; was in the 98th N. Y. I., as ward master in the hospital; wife was
Ann Snow, born in Maine, in 1832; married in 1854; has six children.
TREFREN G. N., P.O. Kirkland; from New York; Rep.
"WA.NDEBURGH ISAIAH, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Kingston; Rep; born in county.
V VANDEBERGH A. Sec. 4; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Ohio.
VEDDER H. B. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Sycamore; born in N. Y. in 1839; came to Illinois
in 1870, has lived here since; Rep; Meth; owns 240 acres of land, value $15,000; value of
personal property $5,000; wife was Mira Keeney, born in N. Y. in 1839; married in 1861;
lost one child.
"\I7"ALROD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from this town.
WALROD J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; 120 acres, value $5,000; N. Y.
WALL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; born in Ireland, in 1832; came to U. S.
in 1858; Dem; Cath; owns 120 acres, value $6,000; value of personal property $500,; wife
was Margaret Farell, born in Ireland i 1 1851; married in 1872; has two children.
WEEDEN W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. DeKalb; value of property $4,000.
WHITMORE H. O. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; owns 160 ac; val. $6,000; Rep; Vermont.
WHITMORE HOWARD, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, value $6,400;' Rep; from Vt.
WING TUKNER, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; 179 acres, value $6,265; Rep; from Canada.
WIKE WILLIAM, lives on Martin Wike's farm, Sec. 5; 160 acres, value $8,000; from 111.
WINIANS F. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sycamore.
WILKINSON W. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. DeKalb; value of property $10,000; Dem; Canada.
WRIGHT W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep.
WRIGHT JOSEPH, P.O. Kirkland; Dem; from New York.
WRIGHT LUCIUS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; born in New York, Jany. 8, 1846;
came to Illinois in 1871; Rep; owns 312 acres of land, value $18,360; value of personal
property $5,000; wife was Lucy A. Smith, born in this county; was married Dec. 26, 1870;
has two children.
A/ONKIN HENRY, lives on Jno. Taylor's farm, Sec. 3; Rep; from Penn.
. YONKIN WM. Sec. 5; 160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Penn.
YOUNGSTRON ANDREW, Laborer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Sweden.
YOUNG M. J. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sycamore; value of prop. $9,000; Rep; Meth; Ills,
ZENNER PETER, Farmer, Sec 18; P.O. South Grove; born in Germany, Sep. 29, 1832;
came to Illinois in 1852; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres, value $6,400; value of personal prop
erty $2,000; wife was Anna Nic, born in Germany; married May 8, 1855; has 9 children.

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A LLEN IRA, works for Geo. J. Herrick, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib.
¦*"*- AMES JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; owns 60 acres; Rep.
ARNOLD WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; born in town Dyke, Lin
colnshire. England, June 13, 1846; lived there about five years; came to this country ini85l;
lived in N.Y- State two and a half years; came to Batavia, Kane Co. this State and lived
there three years; has lived in this town and county eighteen years; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres
land; val. $5,000; has been Road-master several years ; married Miss Elizabeth Woodcock,
Oct. 3, 1871, she was from town of Belton, Suffolk Co. England; they have two children,
one boy and one girl.
ARNOLD ALFORD, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; importer and
breeder-Leicester sheep; born Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 10, 1826; came to Co. in 1851;
has family of eight children living, four sons and four daughters, three sons and one daugh
ter dead; wife was Miss Lucy Hales, from Norfolk, Eng., born Feb. 8, 1828; married Feb.
25, 1854; 160 acres land, val. $7,500; per. prop. $1,500; Rep.
ARNOLD EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; bora Lincolnshire, Eng. Oct.
10, 1825; came to this Co. in Spring of 1851; has three sons and one daughter; wife was Miss
Mary Tinsley, of Lincolnshire, Eng., born May II, 1827; married Feb. 17, 1848; 160 acres,
real estate val. $8,000; per. prop. $1,000; Rep.
ARNOLD ALFRED, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from England.
ARNOLD E. Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres; val. $8,000; Rep; from England.
ARNOLD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from England.
ARNOLD JOSEPH, lives with father, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib.
ARKILLS JAMES VV. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Meth; from 111.
ARKILLS JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Meth; from N.Y.
DAUMCHEN C. Mrs. Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; from Germany.
D BAVIS JAMES, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Meth; from England.
BENNETT NELSON W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Leland; born in Chemung Co. N.Y.
July 11, 1814, and came to this county March 10, i860; lived in Lowville Tp. Columbia Co.
Wis. eight years, previous to settling here; Rep; Bapt; has 320 acres land, value $i6,oto;
personal property $500; had been Captain of a company in state militia in New York for
four years; married Harriet D. Rowley, Feb. 25, 1836, she was born in Chemung Co. N.Y.-;
has six sons and two daughters.
BENNETT SAMUEL, Tenant Farmer; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
BELD1NG O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Leland; five children; Rep;. Luth; born Norway.
BERGERSON BERGY, works for Mrs Stephenson, Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Norway.
BEVERIDGE JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Somonauk; born in Greenwich, Wash
ington Co. N.Y. Feb. 3, 1826; lived in that state 36 years; came to Town Victor, DeKalb
Co. in 1S62, has lived here 14 years; Rep; U. Pres; owns 200 acres land, value $13,000; has
held the offices of Supervisor and Town Assessor, and is Town School Treasurer; married
Miss Mary McCleery, Jan. 10, 1865, she was from Ohio; they have four children, all boys.;
BOSSONG GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; born in Lorraine, Germany,
Jan. 1, 1840; lived there about' 16 years; came to this country in 1856; came to LaSalle Co.
this state same year; lived in Northville 10 years and in that county 16 years; came to this
county in 1872; Dem; Cath; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; was in state service three
months during war; married Miss Sophia Sherman, Jan. 21, 1867, she was from Town North
ville, LaSalle Co. Ill; has six children, three boys and three girls.
BREESE AUGUSTUS, Farmer,' Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; born in Basking Ridge,
Somerset Co. N. J. Oct. 25, 1812; lived in that state 44 years; came to this town, county and
state in 1856, and has lived here 20 years; Dem; Pres; owns 160 acres land, value $12,000;
has been School Director in his district; married Susan Ann Doty, in May, 1836, she was
from Somerset Co. N. J.; they have five children, all daughters; have lost two children, one boy
and one girl. -
BREWER J. Tenant Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
BRECHBID JOHN, Sec, 35; P.O. Somonauk; 120 acres, $6,000; Dem; from Germany.
BUCK HART J. Laborer, Sec. 8; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Luth; from Germany.

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BUCKHARDT CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Pres; from Prussia.
BUCKHARDT JOHN A. Farmer, See. 16; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Pres; from Prussia.
BURNHAM A. P. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Victor Center; 80 acres, $4,000; Rep; from Me.
/~\\REY MICHAEL, works for Cole, Sec. 2; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
CARSON D. G. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; 280 acres; three children; Rep.
CAIN JAMES, lives with his brother Jos. H. Sec, 1; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Lib; from N.Y.
CAIN JOSEPH H. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; val. $5,000; Rep; U. Pres;'born N.Y.
COOK ARAMENTA Mrs. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Meth; from N. H.
CORNELL STEPHEN N. Farmer, Sec. 24, Somonauk; val. $4,000; Dem; Meth; from Ohio.
CONDILL JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; 120 acres, val. $6,000; Ind; from England.
CONDILL WM. lives with father, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; Ind; from 111.
COX JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; 120 acres; one child; Rep.
COX JOSEPH, Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from England.
COLE R. J. works for Wm. McCleery, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; U. Pres; from Can.
COLE JOHN R. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Prince Edward Island, Oct. 22,
1833; lived there 17 years; came to U. S. 1852; followed the sea for 12 years, and sailed all
over the world; was in the U. S. Navy 5 years and 8 months, was on the frigate Congress
during the war 32 months and on the sloop of war Constellation 3 years; Rep; Bapt; mar
ried Mrs. Betsy A. Webster, Oct. 5, 1869, she was formerly Betsy A. Riddle, from Grafton,
N. H. she married James S. Webster in 1848, he died in 1864; she owns 100 acres land, val.
$6,000; they have two children, both boys.
CRAIG A. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; 320 acres; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
CRAIG WM. O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; five children; Rep.
TTJAVIS ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Lib; from Canada.
"Ly DAVIS WILLIAM G. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib; from Canada.
DAVIS JOHN W. Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; lives with father; Rep; from N.Y.
DAVIS J. M. Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; i6j acres, value $8,000; Rep; from N.Y.
DALE FRANKLIN, Farmer; res. Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; Rep.
DARMODY WILLIAM, works for Frasier, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
DEACON GEORGE, works for Thompson, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; Canada.
DEAN D. L. Farmer, Sec. 23, on farm of Breese; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.
DENST PHILIP, Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, value $8,060; Rep; from Germany,
DEMING JOHN G. Tenant Farmer; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Meth; from N.Y.
DOBBIN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Ireland, near the "Giant's
Causeway," in month Sept. I7g6, lived there twenty-three years, emigrated to this country
in 18 ig, came to N.Y. lived in Washington Co. N.Y. thirty-five years, came to this state and
county in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years, and he is now over eighty years of age;
one of the oldest men in DeKalb Co; Rep; U. Pres; owns 51 acres land, value $3,500; mar
ried Miss Margaret Thompson in 1857; she was from Washington Co. N.Y.; they have two
children — one boy and one girl; have lost three children, one son' killed battle Vicksburg
during war.
DOWNEY J. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; from Ireland; Dem; Cath.
L7CKERT I. L. Sec. 34; P.O. Sandwich; 160 acres, value $8,000; Ind; from N.Y.
EHNKE JOHN, Sec. 35, Somonauk; works for Mrs. C. Baumchen; Ind; from Prussia.
EDOUX JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Somonauk; born in France in 1807, March ig,
came to this country in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; Rep; Cath; owns 80 acres
land, value $5,000; married Miss Maggie George, Jan. 28, 1854; she was from France; they
have two children — Joseph, twenty years of age; Mary, sixteen years of age.
"LT/AULK SIMON,- Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value'$4,ooo; Dem; from Germany.
FISK N. L. Farmer; res. Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; Rep.
FINAN PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Ireland; 210 acres, $10,000; Dem; Cath.
FOX THOS. lives with Cain, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; bora Ireland; Dem; U. Pres.
FRASIER HORACE, Cheesemaker, Sec. i; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Bapt; from 111.
FRAIN CHAS. Laborer for Martin; P.O. Somonauk; born France; Dem; Cath.

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FRANK ADULPH, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born Prussia, March 24, 1849, '
to this country the same year, lived in New York City twelve years, came to this county a
1862, and has lived here fourteen years; val. per. prop $2,000; Dem; U. Pres; married
Caroline Schafman in Oct. 1870; she was born near Milford, in this state; they have t
children — two boys and one girl.
(~* IBBONS ALVIN, Farmer; res. Sec. 10; works for Wm. Gibbons; Rep.
^-J GIBBONS WM. Farmer; res. Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres; seven children; Re
GLETTY WM. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; per. prop. $500; born France; Rep; U. B
GOODELL DAVID M. Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Freeland; val. $2,500; born N.Y.; Dem; U. 1
GOODYEAR JACOB, Laborer for Moore, Sec. I; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Lib; Lib.
GOTES FRED, works for Meyer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Luth.
GRADDY EDWARD, Labofer; P.O. VanBuren; works for T. McCormick; Cath; Dem.
GRADY R. J. res. Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Ind.
GRADY THOMAS, Blacksmith; res. Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; two children.
GRADY THOMAS, Blacksmith, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Lib; Lib; from Canada.
GREEN HARVEY, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep.
GREEN HARVEY L. lives with his father, James Green; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth.
GREEN J. A. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; wife and two children; Rep.
GREEN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; owns 240 acres; Rep.
GREEN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
GREEN MARTIN, Painter, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; owns 22 acres, value $l,too.
GREEN PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; own 200 acres; has four children.
GRAHAM ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 12; Sandwich P.O.; born in Reynoldsburg, Fn
lin Co. Ohio, Dec. g, 1845; lived in that state five and a half years; came to this count
1851, and has lived here 25 years; owns 200 acres land, value $12,000; Rep; Pres; h
office Schoo'l Trustee. Married Miss Mary R. McEachron, Dec. 26, 1873; she was f
Washington Co. N. Y.; has two children, a boy and girl.
GRAHAM JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; born in Franklin Co. Ohio,;
27, l84g; lived there only a short time; came to this, state in 1850; has lived in this s
and county 26 years; value personal prop. $3,000;. Rep; U. Pres. Married Miss Anna '.
Eachron, Nov. 25, 1875; she was from Washington Co. N. Y.; she was born Dec. 27, il
GRAHAM ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres.
GRIFFIN WM. Laborer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Cath; Dem.
GUNNISON OLE.works for Harmonson, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; Luth; from German)
HARMONSON M. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; bom in the year 1845, July
lived in LaSalle Co. 18 years; lived in Kansas City, Mo., one and a half years; cami
DeKalb Co. 1871; lived in town of Paw Paw; Rep; Luth; owns no acres land, $5,500.
HARMONSON ISAAC, was born in Norway, 1842; came to this country 1845; live
LaSalle Co. ig years; lived in Oregon three years; was in army 18 months, against Ind
on Pacific coast. Married Marinda Erickson in 1871; she was born in LaSalle Co. this si
HANNEMAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
HARRIS FRANK, works for — Sterns, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Lib; from Illinois.
HERRICK GEO. J. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Vt.
HENRICH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; 140 acres, val. $7,000; from German
HERDERSON J. W. Sac. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from Penn.
HERZOG CHAS. Sec. 36; P.O. Somonauk; 180 acres, val. $g,ooo;' Dem; from Germany.
HILL N. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Leland; owns 205 acres; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
HILL OLEYM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; Rep; Meth; from Norway.
HINES JOHN G. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland;- Rep; Meth;"from_Germany.
HOLSTEIN C. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. VanBuren; works part of farm of W. H. Keene.
HOUGH W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; owns 120 acres; Rep.
HUSTON SAMUEL, Farmer; resides on Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; born in Cumberland
Penn. Feb. 13. 1803; came to Illinois, DeKalb Co. in 1861; Rep; Luth; owns 300 ai
value $20,000 Married Ann Smith, Feb. 1831, who was born Penn. 1804; Mrs. H.
Jan. 1841, leaving two sons and two daughters; married for his second wife Mary Reed, '.
1844, who was bora York Co. Pa. Dec 12, 1821, and died Dec. 27, 1875, leaving five child
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HUSTON JAMES, lives with father, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep; Luth.
HUSTON WM. lives with father, Sec. i; P.O. Freeland; born Penn; Rep; Luth.
HUBBARD LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; from Maine.
TXIEHL JOHN, Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value $4,000; Dem; from Germany.
KEENE W. H. Farmer, res. Sec. 4; P.O. Van Buren; Rep; 240 acres; wife and six children.
KOFFMAN DAVID, lives with Jas. H. Cain, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; Rep: U, Pres; from Penn.
KULP JOSEPH, rents of John Parisot, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; from France.
KUTZNER FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; born in Prussia, Dec.
31, l8ig; lived there about thirty-four years, came to this country in 1855, lived in Chicago
one winter; came to Kendall Co. this State, 1856, lived there two and a half years, came to
DeKalb Co. and has lived here nineteen years; Dem; Lutheran; owns 160 acres land, val.
$10,000; married Miss Henrietta Sonnoman, March 12, 1857; she was from Prussia; has
three children, two boys and one giil,
T ABOLE JULIA Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000. from France.
^ LAMB CHAS. works for  Thompson, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre.
LaBEND, Farmer, res. Sec. 29; P.O. Victor Centre; owns 298 acres; born Eng.
LEGNER JOSEPH T. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; born in Nassau, Germany,
Jan. 27, 1852; came to this country 1854, lived in N. Y. one year and three months, came to
Piano, Kendall Co. this State, and lived there eighteen years; Dem; Cath; val. per. prop.
$1,500; has father and mother, three brothers and three sisters.
LEGNER C. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
LEGNER FRED. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
LOUCKS H. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; val. estate $10,000; from N. Y.
]\/TARTIN JNO. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born N. Y.
-'-*-'- MASON JOSEPH, works for  Thomas, Sec. 10; Rep; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; 111.
MARTIN DAVID, lives with Jno. Martin, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born N. Y.
MAHL FRED, works for John McCleery, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Luth; Germany.
MARKLEY W. H. Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Breth; bom Pa.
MERCER ROBT. J. works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born Pa,
MERCER JOSEPH, works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; Pres; born Pa.
MEYER FELIX, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; born in Alsace, France, Sept. 14, 1838,
lived there about fourteen years, came to this country in 1852, lived in Northville, LaSalle
Co. one year lived in LaSalle Co. fifteen years, came to this town in 1869, has lived here seven
years, Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land, val. $12,000; married Helen Huprecht, Feb. 3,1862;
she was from Naperville, DuPage Co. Ill; has six children, four boys and two girls.
MEYER L. works for Kutzner; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from Germany.
MILLER ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Van Buren; Rep; wife and four children.
MILLER C. Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; from Germany.
MILLER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Leland; owns 160 acres; Ind; seven children.
MONTAGUE G. W. Farmer, P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Penn.
M(3RENUS W. H. Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; Dem.
MORTON CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.Victor Centre; Dem; 130 acres; two children.
MORTON GEORGE B. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Victor Centre; Dem; Univ; from Mass.
MORTON GEORGE E. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Leland; Dem; Univ; from Mass.
MOORE IRVIN J. Farmer, Sec'. 1; P.O. Fleeland; Rep; U. Pres; N.Y.
MORRISON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; U. Pres; from Scotland.
MORRISON WILLIAM J. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; U. Pres; from Scotland.
McCORMICK THOS. Farmer; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Cath.
McCLEERY JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep.; U. Pres; from Canada.
McCLEERY WILLIAM D. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; born in Wayne Co.,
Ohio, June 10, 1848; lived in that state 3 years; came to this town, DeKalb Co., 111., in 1851;
lived in the county 25 years; one of early settlers; Rep; U. Pres; owns 200 acres land, value
$12,000; married Miss Jeanette Randies in Dec. 1870; she was from Washington Co., N.Y.|
they have two children, both boys; have lost one boy.
McKEE SAMUEL. Lives with his father, Sec. n; P.O. Freeland; Rep; Lib. from Ohio.
\T ELSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. VanBuren; Rep.

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McKEE WILLIAM. Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Freeland; bom Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept. 28,
1808; lived in that state 54 years; came to this state and county in 1862; lived here 14
years; i6wns 60 acres land, value $3,500; Rep. U. Pres; has been School Director; has been
elder in Presbyterian church, 25 years; has been married three times; Samuel C. McKee, his
son, was born Dec. 6, 1850, in Ohio; lived there 12 years; came here in 1862; married
Hannah Coates Feb. 4, 1875; she was born in England; they have one child, little girl. .
NEWSCHUFFER F. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
/^vLSEN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; from Norway.
^-J OLSEN L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; Rep; Luth; Norwegian.
OBRECHT AUG. Laborer; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; from France.
ORR E. Laborer, Sec. 7; P.O. VanBuren; Rep.
O'BRIEN DENNIS, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath; from Ireland. .
O'BRIEN MICHAEL. Lives with father, Sec. 13; P.O. Sandwich; Dem; Cath- from Ireland.
DARKS M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Leland; Rep; from Ireland.
*- PARKS E. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Leland; Rep; from Ireland.
PARKS EDWARD. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Leland; born in Niagara Co. N.Y., Feb. 12,
1837; located in this county In Oct., 1856; owns 214 acres land, value $10,700; personal
property value $1,600; Rep; Meth; Mr. Parks commenced on 50 acres land with but little
personal property, but has accumulated rapidly; married Margaret Gould Feb. 20, 1866;
sbe was born in Prince Edward Island; they have four sons.
PARKS R. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; Rep.
PARISOT A. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; from France.
PARISOT JOHN, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 35; from France.
PARISOT JOSEPH, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 23; from France.
PARISOT PETER, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 26; from France.
PARKER R. W. works for Fred Legner, Sec. 9; P.O. Victor Center; Dem; Cath; from Mass.
PARRIS JAS. Tenant farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth.
PENCIL CALVIN, works for Hines, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; from Ireland.
PETERSON J. works for Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Somonauk; Denmark; U. Pres.
PETTINGER EMIL, works for Bossong, Sec. 14; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; France.
PICKMAN HENRY, P.O. Somonauk, Sec. 25; Dem; from Germany.
POTTER WILLIAM, lives with father, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; from III.
POTTER PLATT, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Freeland; val. of faim $g,ooo; Rep; Lib; from N.Y.
PRICE JAMES R. lives with father. Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; P. E. Island.
PRICE RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; Prince Edward Island.
PRICE S. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Sandwich; 160 acres; no politics; from Prince Edward Island.
PULVER A. Sec. 4; P.O. VanBuren; works W. H. Keene; Rep.
TJASPILER ALEXANDER, Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres; no pol; from France.
-^ RATTKE CHARLES, works for A. Stewart, Sec. 2; Rep; Luth; from Germany.
REESE JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib; from N.Y.
RIMSNIDER AUGUST, Sec. 35; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000, Dem; from Germany.
ROCHFORD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. ;; P.O. VanBuren; 185 acres; Dem; Cath.
ROBINSON HARVEY, works Wm. McCleery, Sec. 11; P.O. Sandwich; Rep; U. Pres; Iowa.
ROMPF ADOLPH, Sec. 36; P.O. Scmor aul ; So acres, ia!. $4,cco; Rep; Germany.
ROMPH GEO. Sec. 35; P.O. Scnunavk; Soacies, val. «4.cco; Rep; frcm Geimany.
CAWYER K. Faimer; P.O. VanBuicn; Rep; Lib; frcm Norway.
"^ SC H RADER ALBERT, lives with father, Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk,; Ind; Germany.
SCHROEDER A. lives with father. Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; Bapt; Rep; Germany.
SCHRADER JOHN. Sec. 23; P.O. Scmonauk; 120 acies, vol. $6,cco; no pol; Germany.
SCHEOEDER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Somonauk; bom in Prussia, April 3 8,
1821, lived there about thirty-six years; came to this country 1855; came to LaSalle -Co. 111.
the same year; has lived in this county about eleven years; Rep; Ger. Bapl; owns 320 acres
land, value $7,2CO; married Wilhemina Reasebeck in 1843, she was ficm TiuFsia; have seven
children, three sons and four daughters. *

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SCOTT LUCAS V. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Victor Center; born in Oswego, N.Y. Oct. 21,
1844, and lived in that state eleven years, then sailed on the lakes for twelve years, sailed
first from Ogdensburg to Chicago for some time; has been in every position from cabin boy to
first mate; came to this state and county in l86g; Rep; Meth; 80 acres land, value $4,000;
married Miss Harriet Wiltse in 1867, she was from Oswego Co. N.Y.; they have three
children, two girls and one boy.
SCOVILL JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 2p; P.O. Victor Center; born Tolland Co. Conn. Oct.
31, 1827; lived there twenty-one years; came to this state in 1848; came to this county in
1849, and has lived here twenty-seven years, and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 122
acres land, value $7,500; Rep; Bapt; has been School Trustee and School Director; married
Miss. Sarah Suydam in December, 1850; she was from New Jersey; they have seven children,
four boys and three girls. .
SMITH FRANK W. works for G. J. Herrick, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
STAFFORD O. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Leland; owns 80 acres; wife and four children; Rep.
STEPHENSON MERANDA Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Norway.
STERN MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. VanBuren; bora in Cumberland Co. Penn.
November 28, 1848, lived there about seventeen years; he enlisted in the army in the 79th
Reg. Penn. Volunteers; was in Newberne, North Carolina; the regiment was in severe
battle at Raleigh, and lost great many killed and wounded; came to this county in 1865;
Rep; Lib; owns 144 acres land, value $7,200; married Miss Cleora Merritt in June, 1872;
she was from the Town of Paw Paw, this county: they have three children, girls.
STEWART ALEX. M. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Freeland; prop. $10,000; Rep; U. Pres; Ohio.
STICKEL M. Laborer, Sec. 14; P.O. Somdnauk; Rep; Meth; Germany.
STOUT M. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Dutch Ref 'd; Ind; from N. J.
STOTT DAVID H. works for Beveridge, Sec. 13; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; U. Pres.
STRATTON GEORGE, works for Warren, Sec. 22; P.O. Somonauk; Rep; Meth; 111.
STRATTON GEORGE N. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Victor Center; born in East Hamp
ton, Suffolk Co. N.Y. June 11, 1810; removed to this county July 2, 1853; Dem; Pres; owns
160 acres land, value $11,200; personal prop. $1,500; he married Mary B. Hand in June,
1837, and had one son, Jonathan M. Stratton, who came to this county with him; Mrs. Strat-
ton died in Oct. 1841; Mr. Stratton again married Nancy Edwards, Oct. 5, 1847; she was
bom in East Hampton, Suffolk Co. N.Y. August 18, 1817; has one son.
SWEET R. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Van Buren; Rep.
SWEET R. lives with his father on Sec. 17; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth; Illinois.
SWEET PELEG, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
SUYDAM H. Mrs. widow of H. S„ Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; Meth.
SUYDAM SIMON, Sec. 27; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; N. J.
SUYDAM S. B. Sec. 22; P.O. Leland; 160 acres, value $8,000; N. J.
'"THOMAS AUGUST, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany.
¦l THOMPSON DAVID, lives with his brother, Sec. 6; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Lib; N.Y.
THOMAS AUGUST H. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Victor Center; born in Grand Duchy
Nassau, Germany, May 2, 1837; lived there sixteen years; came to this country in 1853;
came to Somonauk, DeKalb Co. this state, the same year, and has lived here twenty-three
years; Rep; Luth; personal prop. $1,500; had two brothers in the army; married Miss Ber
tha Brewer Dec. 4, 1867; she was born in Grand Duchy Nassau, Germany; has three child
ren, one girl and two boys.
THOMPSON A. N. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. VanBuren; Dem; Lib; N.Y.
THOMSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. VanBuren; 150 acres; Rep.
THURBER THOMAS C. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. VanBuren; bom in Saratoga Co. NY.
May 1, 1827; lived there about twenty-two years; came to Aurora, 111. in l84g, and has
lived here in this state about twenty-seven years, and in this county twenty-two years; Rep;
Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; married first to Melvina Eldridge, Jan. 1, 1850; she
was from N.Y. State; married Miss Marinda Ash Sept. 27, 1874; she was from N.Y. State;
has three children, one son and two daughters.
TROUPPE HENRY, works for John McCleery, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Bapt; Ger.
"\ 7"AN OHLEN HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Leland; 80 acres; Rep; Luth.
* VAN OHLEN C. Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; Rep; Luth; Germany.
VAN OHLEN L. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Leland; 160 acres; Rep; Germany.
VORHEES H. S. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O Victor Center.

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\\ 7~ARREN D. J. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O* Somonauk; Rep; Meth; Vermont.
* * WARREN THOMAS, Sec. 22; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres; Rep; England.
WATSON ROBERT T. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O, Waterman; Rep; Pres; N.Y.
WEBER JOHN, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Luth; Germany.
WELCH WM. Laborer for Finan, Sec. 24; P.O. Somonauk; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
WESSON J. W. Farmer; P.O. Victor Centre; Rep; Lib; from Vt.
WILSON THOMAS T. Farmer; residence Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; born in Eng
land, March 8, 1834; came to state in the Fall of 1857; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value
$4,000; personal prop. $800.
WILSON THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Victor Center; 80 acres; Rep;. England.
WIRTZ JOHN, Sec. 26; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; Germany.
.WOOD O. Sec. 29; P.O. Leland; Rep; born Victor Center.
WRIGHT MILES, works for John McCleery, Sec. 10; P.O. Victor Center; Rep; Lib; Mich.
-SELLER CHAS. Sec. 25; P.O. Somonauk; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; Germany.

GENOA TOWNSHIP.
1
A BREHAM STEPHEN, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
**- ADAMS E. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 57 acres, value $2,280; Ind; from Canada.
ANDERSON PETER, works for S. Slater, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J.
ANDERSON FRANK, works for Jesse Wing, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Dem; Sweden.
TJ ALDWIN W. C. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J.
-*-*' BALDWIN RALPH L. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J. .
BALDWIN GEO. W. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N. J.
BAILEY CLARK, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
BARRY THOS. works for R. McCormick, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from Wis.
BEACH C. H. rents farm of A. P. Stone, Sec. 27; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from 111.
BEARDSLEY GEO. W. works for R. McCormick, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Dem; from N.Y.
BEEBEE DANIEL, rents from J. G. Smith, Sec. 35; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from 111.
BECK ROBT. Plaslerer, Genoa; Rep; from England.
BLAKSLEY JAMES, works for A. A. Olmsted, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Mich.
BLAGDEN A. D. Clerk; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois. '
BLAGDEN WARREN, Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Maine.
BLANCHARD ROSWELL, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney: 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y.
BOTHAMY ELLIS, rents of Geo. Lawrence, Sec. 22; Dem; from Germany.
BROWN D. P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Genoa; born in thetown of Bald
win, Cumberland Co. Maine, May ig, i8og; came to this county in October, 1837; has six
children living, one dead; wife was Miss Charlotte Griggs, of Ashtabula Co. Ohio, born
Oct. 7, 1814; married March 27, 1839;. has 34g^ acres, value $17,450; personal property
$2,500; Rep.
BROWN J. L. Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Genoa; born in the town of Scarborough, Maine,
April 17, 1805; came to this county in the Fall of 1837; married August 17, 1830; wife died
March 4, 1848; five children by first wife; married again in June, .1850; four children by
second wife; has 400 acres, value $20,000; personal prop $8000; is Justice of the Peace;
Rep.
BROWN J. W. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Genoa; born in LtKalb Co. August 7, 1846; has a
family of four sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Mary M. Wright, from DeKalb Co. 111.
born Oct. 8, 1847; married May 14, 1866; has a farm of 160 acres, value $8,000; personal
prop. $1,000; is School Director; Rep. '
BROWN J. P. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; born in Johnstown, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1833;
came to this Co. in Sept. 1837; has a family of four sons and seven daughters; wife was Miss
Susan M. Pratt, from Nassau, Mass., born May 12, 1824; married April 8, 1854; has 354J
acres, value $17,500; personal prop. $5,000; is School Director; Rep.

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BROWN GEORGE W. L. Sec. 26; P.O. New Lebanon; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; 111.
BROWN D. S. lives with his father, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
BROWN JAMES L. lives with his father, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
BRESEE ALBERT, Sec. 16; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Dem; from N.Y.
BURBANK GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; born in Erie Co. N.Y. Dec. g, 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. 11; 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.
/""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 111.
CORSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; born in Lycoming Co. Penn. Oct. 6, l8ig;
came to this county in March, l86g; has a family of five children, three dead; wife was Miss
Sarah Newman, from Lycoming Co. Penn; born July 27, 1822; mrrried Jan. 2g, 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. g; P.O. Ney; 260 acres, val. $7,800; 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; frbm 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, i83g; has family
of four sons and one daughter; wife was Miss Laura Shurtliff, from .Stansted, Canada, bom
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; 111.
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.
DAVIS J. M. Painter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
DANO JOSEPH, rents of H. Haskins, Sec. 34; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from N.Y.
DA VIES 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. 2g; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.

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DEPUE EPHRAIM, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 13; P.O. Ney; born in Sussex Co.
N. J. Oct. 11, 1815; 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, 1838; has 520 acres, value $20,860; personal $3,000; also has 160
acres in McHenry Co. 111. 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 111.
DUMSER D. F. Horse Trainer, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
DURHAM A. H. Sec. 10; P.O. Genoa; 269 acres, value $13,450; Dem; from 111.
DURHAM E. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y.
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.
*
T7ICHLER ALFRED, lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from 111.
J-' EICHLER GEO. Jr. lives with father, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; 111.
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.
EICHLER GODFREY, Sec. 3; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Rep; Germany.
EVANS WM. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Canada.
T^LINT WM. Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; 160 acres, val. $8,800; from Penn; Rep.
1 FOX HARRY, works for Geo. Buck, Sec. 5; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn.
FORCE THOS. 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 111.
V-T GEITHMAN B. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 90 acres, value $3,600; Rep; from Germany.
GEITHMAN 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, bom 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 111.
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.
TT 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.Y.
HALLECK PARKER, Sec. 7; P.O. Genoa; 40 acres, value $2,000; Rep; from Wis.
HALLECK E. J. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Mich.
HASKINS H. 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.
HARRIS R. Blacksmith, Genoa; Rep; from Penn.
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; P.O. Genoa; rents farm of Joseph Sturges; Rep; from 111.
HAUSLEIN M. Sec. 11; 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.

DEKALB COUNTY: GENOA TOWNSHIP. 315
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 Shurtleff, from Canada, born Oct. 5, 1827; married Jan. 24, i860; 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 111.
HIGGINS PATRICK, Farmer; P.O. Genoa;. Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
HILL A. M. Dr. P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
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 111.
HOLLEMBEAK R. W. School Teacher; P.O. Genoa; lives with his father, Sec. 7; Rep; 111.
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 111.
HOLROYD FRANK, Carpenter, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
HOAG JOHN L. Blacksmith; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from N.Y.
HOLLAND EDWARD, Sec. 32; P.O. Sycamore; lives on A. Sower's place; Ind; from 111.
HOLSHER JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Genoa; 166 acres, value $7,47°; Ind; from Europe.
T DE SARAH; P.O. Genoa; from Mass.
*¦ IDE WILLIS, Laborer, Sec. 32; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from III.
IDE GEO. Mechanic, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
IDE D. C. Laborer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from'Ill.
IDE E. D. Sec. 19; P.O. Genoa; boards with Wm. F. Oursler; Rep; from N.Y.

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EWELL WM. Sec. 20; P.O. Genoa; works for Mrs. Wager; Rep; from Kansas.
J_ 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. II, 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 2g 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,
I8=i2- 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. Y. born June 26, 1833; died July I, 1872; married again Sept. 20, 1874, to
Miss Annie M. Brown, born March I, 1839; three children by first wife, none by second;
value of real estate $1,500; value 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.

316 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
TT'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 H. Mail Carrier; 'Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Rep; Illinois.
KENEDY DAVID, works for Wm. Strong, Sec. 18; 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. 18; P.O. Genoa; .160 acres, value $8,000; Rep; from Switzerland.
T AMBERT PAT. Sec. 28; P.O. Genoa; works for J. P. Brown; Rep; from Ireland.
-L-" 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
1847; 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. 8; 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, 1840; has 84
acres of real estate, value $7,000; personal property $1,500; served three months in the late
war in Co. A, 105th 111. Regt; Rep; is Justice of the Peace.
TV/T 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; canle 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, 1831; 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;' P.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,ooo; from N.Y.
MORROW JAS. Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; works in Cheese Factory; Rep; from N. Y.
MOORE HENRY. Laborer, Genoa; Rep; Illinois.
MOAN FRANK A. Farmer, Genoa; Dem; from New York.
MUSGRAVE WM. H. 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 Direqtor; Dem; Cath.
MCELROY DANIEL, works for Wm. Flint, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; Illinois.
McCLAINsJOHN Dr. Physician; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ireland.
"VTAKER 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 JOHN, 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 111.
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.
OATTERSON JOHN, Farmer, Genoa; 295 acres, val. $14,750; Rep; from Penn.
-*• PATTERSON JOHN R. lives with father, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
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
$35,7!5; personal $7,000; Rep.
PATTERSON CHAS. lives with his father, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
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; bom 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; yalue
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 111.
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; 80 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 111.
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. 2g; 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, Penh, born Sept. 10, 1834; married July 4, 1855;
owns 107 }4 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. 2g; P.O. Genoa; 215 acres, value $11,855; ^eP; from Iu-
PRESTON J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.'O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,000; Rep; from Ohio.
RADDUTS HENRY, works for Mrs. F. E. Johnston, Sec. 1; P.O. Ney; Dem; Germany.
REN JOHN, Farmer, Sec 30; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.
REID ALEXANDER> Sec- II" P-°- Ney; l6° acreS' Value $8'000' from Scotland.
READ W. V. B. Sec. 5; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres, value $3,000; Rep; from Penn,

318 VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS OF
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 111.
RICHARDSON GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 33; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep; from N.Y.
ROSS,ALEXANDER, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from N.Y.
CCOTT WM. Mrs. Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; 80 acres; value $4,000; from N.Y.
*^ SCHWARTZ D. W. Harness Maker; P.O. Genoa; Ind; from 111.
SAGER WILLIAM, business is Tinner; P.O. Genoa; bom in Leeds, England, Aug. 22,
1825; 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 111; Rep.
SENSKA ALEXANDER, Mason; P.O, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
SHAFER FRANKLIN, Proprietor of Genoa Hotel; P.O. Genoa; born in Somerset Co.
Penn; 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; gs'A 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, 1844; 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 111. 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 2g, 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 aGres; 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 $g,6oo; Rep; from Penn.
STOTT J. E. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep.
STOTT CHAS. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
STEPHENS JOSEPH, Town Clerk, Genoa; Rep; from 111.
STREETER B. Mrs. Millinery and Dressmaking; P.O. Genoa; from N.Y.
STONE E. D. works Mrs. Hogeboon'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,
l82g, 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;
has 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 $4,060; Rep; from N.Y.
SUMNER E. Q. Sec. 7; P.O.Genoa; 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; from 111.
SURTLEFF HIRAM, lives with his father, Sec. 27; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
SUMNER E. Retired; Genoa; 80 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.
HTHOMPSON EMILY Mrs. Sec. 34; P.O. Genoa; 120 acres, value $6,600; from NY.
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 $800; Rep.
TURNER C. A. Cheese Factory, Sec. 25; P.O. New Lebanon; Rep; from N.Y.
TYLER WM. Merchant, Genoa; Dem; from Germany.
TYDEMAN J. H. Blacksmith, Genoa; Dem; from 111.

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ANDRESSER J. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; owns no acres, value $5,250; Republican; from
Ohio.

YA7"AGER WM. H. Farmer, Sec. 21; F.O. Genoa; 147 acres, value $5,400; Rep; from 111.
VV WAGER HENRY Mrs. P.O. Genoa; 456 acres, value $18,240; from Ohio.
WAGER ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; born in DeKalb Co. Nov. ig,
1850; has a farm of 147 acres; value of real estate $5,880; personal property $1,600; is single
man; Rep.
WATERS S. L. Carpenter; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.
WATERS GEO. lives with S. Slater, Sec. 21; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from N.J. '
WATERS LOYD C. lives with his mother, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn.
WATERS JOHN O. rents the Craft farm, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Penn.
WATERS J. V. Mrs. Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; 240 acres, value $12,000; from Penn.
WESTOVER IRA B. Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from 111.
WESTOVER B. G. Merchant; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Mass.
WHITE JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; born in Weismann, Germany,
March 5, 1815, came to this county in 1850; has family of four sons and three daughters;
wife was Miss Margaret Hoffman, from Weismann, Germany, born in 1820 and married 1847.
has 260 acres, value $13,000; personal $1,000; is School Director; Ind; Luth.
WHITE GEO. lives with his father, Sec. 9; P.O. Ney; Ind; from 111.
WHITNEY L. Stage Driver, Genoa; Dem; from N.Y.
WHITNEY EDWARD, works Godfrey Eichler's place, Sec. 3; P.O. Ney; Ind; from N.Y.
WHITNEY N. P. Farmer, Genoa; Ind; from N.Y.
WHITCOMB NOAH, rents J. Merriman's place, Sec. 29; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Canada,
WILBUR O. E. Sec. 6; P.O. Genoa; 8o" acres, value $4,000; Rep; from N.Y.
WHEELER OSBORN, works for R. McCormick, Sec. 17; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Ohio.
WING JESSE V. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Genoa; born in DeKalb Co. Sept. 17, 1852; fami
ly of one son, fourteen months old; wife was Miss Bessie Halpin, from the town of Dundte,
Scotland, born Dec. 20, 1852; married Oct. 13, 1874; has personal property to the amount of
$1,500; Dem.
WING THEO. T. Sec. 22; P.O. Sycamore; 320 acres, value $16,000; Dem; from Canada.
WILLIAMS SIAS K. General Stock Raiser and Dairyman, Sec. 12; P.O. Hampshire,
Kane Co. 111.; born in Lebanon, N. H. June 25, 1818; came to this state in 1842; has a
family of two daughters; wife was Miss M'ary D. Heafield, from N.Y. City; married Jan. I,
1846; has two 500 acre farms; has deeded one-half of each to his two daughters; value of real
estate $50,000; personal $15,000; Rep; Meth.
WILLIAMS L. Boot and Shoemaker; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Conn.

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WIDGER C. E. works for E. Stiles, Sec. 27; Rep; from N.Y.
WILD WM. Farmer, Genoa; 94^ acres, value $3,780; Rep; from England.
WILLIS S. Sec. 36; P.O. New Lebanon; 240 acres, value $12,000; Rep; from N.Y.
WILCOX JOHN J. Sec. 14; P.O. Ney; 160 acres, value $6,400; Rep; from Vermont.
WISNER LAURA Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Genoa; 3 acres, value $200; from N.Y.
WILSON L. Sec. 13; P.O. New Lebanon- 100 acres, value $5,000; Re ; from Canada.
WOOD GEO. E. Farmer; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
WORCESTER F. M. Station Agent, Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
WRIGHT ELIHU, rents of J. C. Flint, Sec. 33; P.O. Sycamore; Rep; from Illinois.
WYLDE JOHN, Laborer, Genoa; Rep; from Illinois.
\/OUNG WM. H. works for Wm. Hepburn, Sec. 10; P.O. Ney; Rep; from Illinois.
^ YOST PHILLIP, Butcher; P.O. Genoa; Rep; from Penn.

SHABBONA TOWNSHIP.
A BLES E. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; Rep.
"'*- ABRAHAMSEN SALVE, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee; one child; Rep.
ACKERBLAD G. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Cornton; two children; 80 acres; Rep.
ACKERBLAD I. Blacksmith and Carriage Makei; residence Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O-
Cornton; born in Sweden Dec. 18, 1823; came to this state in l8sg; real estate $1,000; mar
ried Carrie Horty Tan. 17, 1844; she was born in Sweden Jan. 8, 1815; no children; Rep!
Luth.
ADAMS B. H. Harnessmaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
ADLER JAMES, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Ind.
ALEXANDER G. M. Drugs; residence Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in
Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1823; came to state and county May 8, 1854; real estate $550; personal
prop. $2,400; is Supervisor and Justice of the Peace; married second wife, Mary B'. Clap-
saddle, of Herkimer Co. N.Y. Oct. ig, 1859; has two children — Elizabeth, born Dec. 28,
1849, and Eva, bora Sept. 8, 1858; Rep.
ALLEN MARTIN, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; came to county 1845; Rep.
ALLEN CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; rents Terry's estate; Rep.
ARCHER GEORGE, Farmer; residence Sec. 23, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in
Suffolk Co. England, August 14, 1847; came to state in 1863; Rep; Meth; owns 25 acres;
real estate and personal prop. $1,150; married Elizabeth Carter, of England, in December,
1871; she was born in May, 1854; three children — Sarah, born in 1872; John, born in 1873;
and George, born in November, 1875.
ARCHER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; three children.
ARCHER JOHN, Jr. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
ARCHER SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child.
ARENT CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; works farm of Wm. M. Whalen.
ATHERTON B. F. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Paw Paw Grove; Rep.
"D AILEY ASA, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; four children.
-° BAILEY FRANK, Laborer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep.
BAILEY I. L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; 12 acres; family of five children; Rep.
BAILEY CYRENIUS Farmer; residence Sec. 33, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona
Grove; born in Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 21, 1823; came to state in April, 1856; Rep; owns
160 acres prop, value $10,000; was Assessor in 1873 and' 1875; married Jane A. Morey Dec.
14, 1853; she was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. March 15, 1826; seven children, four living,
viz.: Anna A., born Sept. 24, 1854; Emma F., born August 3, 1856; Asa C, born Oct. 30,
1858; and Jennie N., born April 7, 1863; and three dead; all born in the State of Illinois,
except Anna, who was born in New York State.
BAIER FERDINAND, Dealer in Boots and Shoes; residence Lee; P.O. Lee, Lee Co;
born in Germany, Sep. 29, 1853; came to state Oct. 3, 1871; Cath.
BATHRICK A. Agent for C. & I. R.R.; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; family, one child.

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BENNETT HARRISON, Proprietor Lee House; residence Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O.
Lee, Lee Co; bora in Bradford Co. Penn. Dec. 13, 1822; came to state in 1837; Democrat;
Presbyterian; married Mary McEwen Fleming, May 29, 1849; she was born in Mifflin Co.
Penn. Aug. 28, 1829; eir>ht children, two dead, and six living, viz: William H, born April
27, 1852; Jennie E., born Dec. 23, 1854; Franklin John, born Nov. 15, 1857; Anna M., born
Dec. 20, 1859; Emma M„ born Aug. 18, 1861; and Ida B., born Dec. 29, 1865; John, born
May 3,-1856, and died Oct. 3, 1858; Lizzie H„ born May 29, 1864, and died Sep. 5, 1865.
BEAN JESSE, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; five children; Ind.
BECKER EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep.
BEND RICHARD, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep; five children.
BEETS FRANK, Saloon, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem.
BILLINGS J. E. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; four children.
BOSTOCK WILLIAM, Farmer; residence Sec. 30, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co;
born in Chilwell, England, Feb. 26, 1823; came to county in 1865; Rep; owns 40 acres of
land, worth $2,000, together with personal property; married Ann Jane Wood, Aug. 1, 1845;
she was born in Derby, March 3, 1823; has two children, Mary Ann, born Nov. 1, 1848, and
William, born Sep. 14, 1858.
BOOTH ALLEN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona; from England; Rep.
BONSLOUGH SAM'L, Dealer in Grain, etc. Sec. 15; born Penn.; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong.
BRANSCOMB S. H. Horse Shoer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Can. 1849; Rep; prop. $1,500.
BOWKER WM. Farmer, Sec, 12; owns 40 acres, value of property $2,000; Rep.
BOE THORE P. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; works for Christopher & Jorgan.
BRUNSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 12; rents farm of J. B. Mclntire; Ind. Dem; Latter Day Saints.
BRANSCOMBE JOSIAH, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Meth; six children.
BRYANT W. H. Agricultural Implements; residence Lee; P.O. Lee; Lee Co.; Post
master.
BUCKLEY FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem.
BURGER C. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; born in Germany.
BURKE L. C. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Meth; Jeffersonian Dem; Anti-mason; Radical.
/"* AD WELL RICHARD, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; two children.
^ CARLSON C. F. Shoemaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth.
CAMERON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Juniata Co. Penn.
Oct. II, 1824; owns 105 acres, valued at $5,500; Rep; is Road Commissioner; in 1842 was
bound to Jesse B. Evans to learn the blacksmith trade, after the time was served bought out
Mr.. Evans and carried on the business himself; married Melinda E. Wallis, of Juniata Co.
Penn. Sept. 26, 1846; moved to McVeigh, Mifflin Co. Penn. in 1847; stayed awhile, then
moved to Lewiston, Penn.; is a Methodist, and has been either Leader. Steward, or Superin
tendent in the church ever since; moved to Shabbona Grove in 1855, lived there till 1865,
then moved to Earl, LaSalle Co; in 1866 he moved to Malta, engaged in the grain trade, sold
out and move/l to Creston, Ogle Co ; in 1869 embarked in the hardware trade; in March,
1S70, moved to West Shabbona, and stayed till 1874; s°'d out and bought present farm,
in Shabbona Village.
CAMPIN S. M. Clerk; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem.
COOK GEORGE H. Joiner, Builder, and Dealer in Groceries; residence Sec. 26, Tp.
38, R. 3; P.O, Shabbona Grove; bora in Newark, N.J. Nov. 2g, 1823; came to state in 1855;
Rep; owns 7 village lots, worth $1,000; is now Postmaster; married Catharine Ann Mander-
ville! of Essex Co. N. J. May 4. 1845; she was born Sep. 16, 1824; has two children — John,
born Dec. 6, 1847, and Olive, born March II, 1865.
COOK JOHN B. Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; one child.
COOK H. E.- Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for B. H. Skoyles; Meth; Rep.
COX HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cornton; works H. Leyson's farm; five children.
COLEMAN E. Dealer Agr. Imp. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; came to state i860; born Mich.; Rep.
COATTS GEO. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O, Lee, Lee Co; Rep; Meth; rents farm Thos. Wright.
CHALLAND REUBEN, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; owns 160 acres; Rep; one child.
CHALLAND CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Meth; 120 acres; one child.
CHALLAND JOS. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Shabbona Grove; four children.
CHRISTOPHER C. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; Luth; five children.
CLAPSADDLE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 35; owns 120 acres; Rep; two children.

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CUTTS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
TRAVIS ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong; three children.
^ DAVIS THOS. Laborer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind.
DANIELS F. D. Druggist; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co, Rep; four children.
DEACON WILLIAM, Lumber and Grain; lives on Lot 7, Block 5, Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3;
P.O. Cornton; born in Ireland, Jan. 6, 1843; came to state in 1867; Rep; Cong; real estate
$1,200; personal property $2,400; about four years in the army; married Harriet M. Geoch,
of Washington Co. N. Y. Feb. 16, 1868; is i. member of the firm of Wm. Deacon & Co.
DEEGIN DORA Mrs. resides on Sec. 12, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Ireland
in 1836; came to state in 1850; Catholic; owns 320-acres; value of real estate $12,000; value
of personal property $900; married M. Deegin in 1857; he died April 19, 1875; has had six
children, one deceased, five living, John, born June 24, 1857, Malachi, born Jany. 30,. 1859;
Kate, born Dec. 23, 1861; James, bom Jany. 25, 1864; and Eliza, born July 6, 1867.
DODD CHESTER, Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Cornton; works for B. Middleton; Rep,
DORR JOHN, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for A. Schall.
DONDLEN JAS. Farmer, Sec. 13; owns 80 acres; val. ofprop. $4,500; Dem; Ireland.
DOWNER ABEL, Farmer and Dry Goods; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; own 120 acres; Rep.
DUFFY MARTIN, Farmer, residence Sec. 13, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; bom in Ire
land Oct n, 1826; came to state in March, 1850; Dem; Cath; owns 401 acres; value of real
estate $16,000; value of personal property $1,500; married Bridget Duggan, Jany. 29, 1853;
ten children, born as follows: William May 2, 1854; Ellen, Oct. 6, 1856; Catharine, Feb.
18, 1858; Patrick, March 28, i85g; Hugh, Oct. 4, 1861; Lawrence, April 4, 1864; Martin,
April 1, 1866; Ann, Feb. 15, 1868; Margaret, June 21, l86g; and James, Feb. 14, 1871.
DUFFY WM. Farmer, Sec. 13; works for M. Duffy; Dem; Cath.
DUNHAM W. Farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Cornton; owns 160 acres; Rep; Bapt; four children.
TT- DWARD JAS. Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for John Archer, Sen.
*-' EMMETT W. H. Sec. I; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; clerks for Christopher & Jorgan.
EDWARDS JNO. Mason, Sec. 13; wife and eight children; owns about 75 acres.
ERICKSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth; rent's farm of Geo. Spray.
ESPE HAAGER, Blacksmith, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; three children.
T^EIST FELIX, Farmer; S^c. 1; P.O. Waterman; owns 80 acres; Rep; two children.
•*• FINNAN THOMAS, Bartender; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath.
FITZGERALD FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; rents of S. Storey.
FRITTS JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; came to county 1855; Rep. ,
FRITTS JOHN, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y. 1801; came county 1855; Rep.
FLINDERS GEORGE B. Music Teacher on the Piano and Organ; resides Sec.
26, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Nottingham Co. England, Aug. 30, 1852;
came to state and county in 1865; Rep.
FROST F. A. Farmer; resides Sec. 27, Tp.. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Schuy
ler Co. N. Y. April 13, 1834; came to state June, 1868; Ind. hard-money Rep; owns 158
acres real estate, value $8,000. Married Marietta Witherspoon, Nqv. 18, 1863; she was
born in Somonauk, DeKalb Co. Ills. April 11, 1844; has two children — Frederick J. born
Jan. 3, 1.865, and Frank W. born Feb. 10, 1867; was a member of the band of the 48th Regt.
of Infantry, N. Y.; was enrolled on the 5th day of Sept. 1861, to serve three years or the
war; was discharged Sept. 27, 1862, at Fort Pulaski, Ga. by reason of act of Congress, by
R. H. Jackson, Capt. ist Artillery, U. S. Army, mustering officer.
FROST GEO. R. Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
FRENCH S. M. Teamster, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
r^ ARBRAITH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep.
^ GATES ISAAC, Jr. Carpenter, Sec. 38; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
GATES FREMONT, Carpenter, Sec. 38; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
GALLAGHER DAN'L, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 40 acres.
GIBBINS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Cath; Dem.
GILBERT FRANK, Carpenter, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
GLOSSOP GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem; owns 80 acres.

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GOODYEAR JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep,
GORMAN H. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath.
GREEN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 246 acres.
GREEN FRED. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep; rents 46 acres of H. W. Wormley.
GREENFIELD JAS. I. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y. 1821; Rep.
GREENFIELD MONTOLBERT, Farmer; resides Sec. 25, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Corn-
ton; born in Rensselaer Co. N. Y. May 17, 1817; came to state October, 1854; Rep; owns
200 1 acres; property worth $12,000. Married first Julia A. Willard; had four children, born
w ,}lows : Jane> Feb- J3. 1845 ; Geo. W. July 17, 1847; Julia Alice, March 5, 1850, and
Weltha S. Sept. 19, 1853. Married present wife, Jane M. Baker, Jan. 10, i860; had four
children, born as follows: Clara E. Dec. 24, i860; Burton L. Aug. 2, 1863; DeWitt, May 19,
1870, and Rosa M. Jan. 17, 1872.
GUNDERSON PETER, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth.
GUNDERSON S. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; owns 20 acres; Rep; Luth.
TT ALLETT WM. W. School Teacher, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep.
HARRIS M. P. Live Stock and Coal Dealer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.
HALLAM S. C. E. Farmer; resides Sec. 28, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born
in Nottingham, England, Sept. 14, 1836; came to state in 1866; Rep; Meth; has 166 acres,
Married Elizabeth Challand, of England, Aug. 28, 1864; she was born Aug. 11, 1844; has
one child, Emily, born Nov. 16, 1864.
HARPER THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep.
HARKER SAM'L, Painter, Sec. 15; Rep.
HAYES A. E. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; 103 acres.
HANSON Mrs. E. Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; owns 60 acres.
HALK ELIJAH, Bartender, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Penn.; Rep.
HALL ELBERT, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem.
HALL ALPHA, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem.
HEATH F. Farmer^. Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HEATH CHANDLER, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HEATH C. D. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 80 acres.
HEATH BRADFORD, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HELM N. R. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 120 acres.
HELM W. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; owns 160 acres.
HEEG WILLIAM F. Furniture and Coffins; resides Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Corn-
ton; born in Germany, in 1847; came to U. S, in 1853. Married Lena Scholl, Sept. 13,
1873 ; has two children, Adam and William.
HEEG JOHN Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; widow of John Heeg; Bapt.
HEEG CONRAD Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; widow of Conrad Heeg; Bapt; owns 70 acres.
HEEG CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Bapt.
HELLAND HANS, Shoemaker; resides Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born in
Norway, June 16, 1847; came to Shabbona in 1873; Rep; Luth; personal property $500.
Married Jengs Salveson, Oct. 6, 1867; she was born in Norway, June 30, 1845; has six
children, only five living, viz : Jengs, born Nov. 28, 1868; Sophie, born Jan, 7, 1&69; Ber
tha, born June 8, 1872; Hilda, born Feb. 9, 1874; and Herman, born March 11, 1876.
HELLAND LARS, Wagonmaker, Sec, 6; P.O. Lee; Rep; Luth.
HEDEN FRANK, Mason, Sec. 15; P. O. Cornton; Rep; Luth.
HURST JAMES HENRY, S"ec. 1; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for Levi Hurst. *
HINDS A. L. Farmer; resides Sec. 11, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Redwood, Jef
ferson Go. N. Y. Aug. 14, 1839; came to state in 1842; Dem; owns 164 52-100 acres; real
estate, $8,000; personal property, $1,100. Married Nettie Colley, Feb. 28, 1869; has one
child, Alice" L. born July 20, 1875.
HINKSTON NELSON E. Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; works for D. Hinkston; Rep.
HINKSTO'N ADRIAN E. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HINKSTON DANFORTH, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth.
HILBERBRANT JACOB, Teamster, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton.
HILTS MIRON, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; works farm of Mary Jane Hilts.
HOPTT JOHN, works for P. Green, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep.

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HORTON PHEBE Mrs. resides Sec. 35, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in
Tioga Co. N. Y. Nov. 3, 18 16; came to state and county March, 1841; Meth; property $750.
Married Miles Horton, from New York state, June g, 1842; he was born June 2, i8ig, and
died Aug. 8, 1848; had four children — two living, viz : Darius, horn April 15, 1843, and
William, born Aug. 23, 1844, and two dead; when she settled in Shabbona Grove there
were but seven families, and is one of the eldest settlers.
HOTCHKISS NELSON, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; 146 acres; two children.
HOUGHTELEY CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Meth. Epis; Rep. -\
HOY PETER, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath; rents 50 acres of Thos. B. Reece.
HOWES MOSES, Farmer, Sec. 2g; P.O. Cornton; Rep; seven children; owns 80 acres.
HOLBERT AARON, works for John Goodyear, Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw; Rep.. —
HURST LEVI, Farmer, res. Sec. 1, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in England, Nov.
23, 1823; came to state in 1853; Rep; owns 160 acres; real estate $g,ooo; personal prop.
$700; married Sarah Burdin, May 15, l84g, she was born in England, Feb. 7, 1828; seven
children — John, born April T4, 1850; George, born Aug. 10, 1853; James Henry, bom Sept.
12, 1855; Sarah Elizabeth, born May 2g, 1858; Eliza J. born Nov. 11, i860; Ann Maria,
born Feb. 4, 1863, and Lilly May, born July 22, 1865.
HUNT RICHARD D. Farmer, res. Sec. 30, Tp. 38, R. 3; born in Norfolk, England,
.April 27, 1830; came to state in 18.52; owns 64 acres, worth $2,800; married Sarah Spencer,
April 2g, 1865, she was born in Ohio, March 5, 1844; six children — Charley D. born Oct. 2g,
1867; Thomas H. born Jan. 2, 1869; Nathan E. bom Oct. 5, 1870; Mary Ann, born April 5,
1872; Phillip, born Feb. 2, 1874, and Nellie, born Dec. 2, 1875.
HUSK WILLIAM V. General Store; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born in Cayuga Co.
N.Y. Aug. 19, 1838; came here in 1848; Rep; real estate $3,500; personal prop. $2,500;
Postmaster at present; married last wife, Celia Norton, of DeKalb Co. 111.
had by first wife one child, John H. born in 1863, and by last wife two children — Charles,
born Dec, 19, 1873, and Nettie, born Nov. 18, 1875.
HUBBELL C. W. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HUSK HENRY, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; two children.
T RELAND THEO. F. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; 160 ac; three children.
-*¦ IRWIN WILLIE W. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind.
IRWIN WM. W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 210 acres; Ind; Pres; five children.
IRVING FRANK, works for M. Greenfield, Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
IVERSON KNUD, Blacksmith, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; two children.
JACOBSON AVER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
JACOBSON OLE, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; two children.
JACKSON GEORGE, works for N. I. Kittle, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
JACKSON WM. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; Rep.
JARROW JACOB, General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Holland; per. pr„p. $3,500.
JOHANSON HANS J. D. Carpenter, P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; born in Norway, in 1845;
came to Illinois in 1871; Rep; Meth; property $600.
JOHNSON ALFRED, Blacksmith, works for I. Ackerblad, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton.
JONES- THOMAS, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; four children.
TT'ELLEY, D. A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; three children.
-^ KELLEY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. ; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath; 5 ac; $1,200.
KELLEY MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in Kings Co. Ireland,
in 1811; came to state and county in 1856; Dem; Cath; prop. $450; married Mary McKin-
ney, of Ireland, she was born in 1830; was married to last wife Sept. 10, 1875; had by first
wife six children, two living, James and Thomas, and four dead.
KENNEDY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem.
KEYES JOHN, works for P. Green, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
KENNEDY J. W. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 100 acres; two children.
KITTLE N. I. Farmer, Sec. 23', P.O. Cornton; bom Rensselaer Co. N. Y. Oct. 20, 1810;
'came to state and county Oct. 1849; Ind; owns 174 acres; prop. $11,500; married Maria
Quilhot, July 8, 1841, she was born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. Dec. 29, 1817; six children, five
living— John N. born P"eb. 24, 1846; Margaret A. born Jan. 5, 1848; Cornelia E. born Dec
5, 1850; Cornelius P. born April 28, 1855, and Anna R. E. bom Jan. 30, i860, and one dead-

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^¦^rTL GEORGE W' Physician, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; nine children.
KNELL GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born East Kent Co. Eng.
¦ c\27', V* ' P; Cnurch nf England; owns 242^ acres of land; val. real estate $13,000;
is School Director; married Harriet Hooper, of East Kent Co. England, Nov. 19, 1852, she
was born Feb. 1825; one child, Elizabeth, born Dec. 27, 1853. '
KITTLSON SARAH Mrs., P.O. Cornton; three children; wid. G. Kittlson.
KREG EDWARD, works for Wm. Nicholson, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
KRUEL FRANK, Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Cornton; owns 120 acres.
JAKE OSCAR M. Grain, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ind.
LANDERS MOSES, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; three children.
LALWAY MARY Mrs. Sec. 36; Shabbona Grove; bora in Cavan Co. Ireland, March
10, 1831; came to state in 1857; Cath; owns 329 acres, valued at $19,450; married Peter
Lalway, March 17, 1859, he was born in Ireland 1812, died Feb. 10, 1865; three children, two
living— Julia, born June 22, 1861, and Mary Jane, born Feb. 22, 1864, and one dead.
LALWAY MARY JANE Mrs. Sec. 26, P.O. Shabbona Grove; born Ireland, May 8,
1840; came to state and county 1854; Cath; owns 342 acres, valued at $14,500; married
Patrick Lalway, of Ireland, Oct. 20, 1864, he was born in 1831, and died Feb. 22, 1872; four
children— William, born Nov. 14, 1865; Mary J. born Aug. 6, 1867; Kate, born Aug. 18,
1869, and Thomas, born July 1, 1871.
LANGFORD ROBT. Flour Mill, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cong.
LANE G. W. Dealer in Live Stock, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; two children,
LAMBERT RUSSEL J. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child; rents Morse's farm.
LEONARD B. C. Painter, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N.Y.; Rep; Universalist.
LICHER JOHN, Section Boss, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; three children; Rep.
LINHON PATRICK, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem.
LOVERING GEORGE, Wagon Maker; P.O. Cornton; Boone Co. 111. 1851; Rep; Ind.
LUCAS T. B. Stock Dealer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
|\/]" ACKLIN ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. Ig; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Ref. Pres; 120 ac; five children.
MANDERVILLE PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
MARRYOTT JOHN R. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; born in Cumberland Co. N. J.
Nov. 2g, 1800; cafne to state and county in 1850; Rep; owns 120 acres, 'worth $g,ooo; per
sonal property $625; served as Constable in 1855; married Margaret Davis, March 11, 1824,
she was born in Cumberland Co. N. J. Sept. 27, 1797, and died Feb. 9, 1875; seven children,
Susan Ann, born Feb. I, 1825; Anna Maria, born Sep. 30, 1831; Jonathan D. born Nov. 30,
1833; Margaret D. born Nov. 14, 1836; Juliet, born Aug. 31, 1839, and SarahJAnn, born
Oct. 14, 1826, and died Sept. 30, 1830, and Ruth M. born July 27, 1828, and died JulyT829;
the last two buried in Philadelphia.
MANDERVILLE B. A. Mrs. Dressmaking and Tailoress; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton;
born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. October 20, 1849; Bapt; married last husband, Peter Mander-
ville, November 1, 1870; he was born in Penn. February, 1843.
MANDEVILLE SARAH A. Mrs. Washerwoman: P.O. Shabbona; born Pa. 1839; Meth.
MARKS A. W. Boots and Shoes, Clothing; Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, res. Sei
15; P.O. Cornton; born in Shabbona, DeKalb Co. 111. Jan. 4, 1848; Rep; married Maggie
Murry, Sept. 26, 1875; °ne child, born Aug. 29, 1876.
MARKS L. F. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Vt. 1816; Rep; real estate $900.
MANLEY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works farm Mrs. A. McCauley; Ind.
MARRIN D. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 122 acres; wife and six children; Dem.
MACKLIN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Lee, Lee Co;, Ref. Presb; owns 120 acres.
MATHIAS JOSEPH, Farmer; res. Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath; six children; 80 acres.
MALONE MIKE, Section Boss; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; wife and two children; Dem.
MARSHALL JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; wife and eight children; Rep; Cath.
McCORMICK JOHN A. Proprietor Cornton House; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born
in Ireland, May 7, 1842, came to state in 1855; Dem; Cath; real estate $4,000; personal
property $1,500; three years in Union Army; married Julia Cargan of Ireland, April 24,
1870; four children — one dead and three living, viz: Lizzie, born Feb. 16, 1871; Nellie, born
Sept. 12, 1872; and Eveline, born Feb. 9, 1876.
McKINNEY ALEXANDER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; family and one child; Cong;
McGLIN J. C. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem.

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McCONARCHY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Dem; owns 49 acres.
McCAULEY A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 17. P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 40 acres; four children.
McGINNIS JOHN, Jr. Mail Carrier; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath.
McGINNIS JOHN, Sr. P.O. Shabbcma Grove; owns 8 acres; wife and five children; Dem; Cath.
MEEK CHAS. Blacksmith, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Ky! 1849; real estate $2,000.
MENNIS J. J. Mrs. Dressmaking and Millinery; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born in New
York State, June 21, 1824, came to state in October, 1859; Bapt; personal property $300;
six children — William, born Oct. 6, 1841; James V. born June 7, 1848; Sidney F. born Oct.
25, 1850; Alva P. born May g, 1853; Charles L. C. born Feb. 24, 1856; and Etta E. born
July 25, i860.
MICHAEL P. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 119 acres; wife and three children.
MICHAEL ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; works for P. Michael.
MICHAELSON H. Painter, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep.
MIDDLETON BURNET, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Cornton; owns 326 acres; wife and one child.
MIDDLETON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Cornton;' wife and one child; Rep.
MILLER PETER, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; 168 acres; family and two children; Rep.
MILLER WARREN, Laborer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grove; works for M. Greenfield; Rep.
MORSE I. F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; family and ten children.
MOREY H. D. Farmer; res. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; owns 25 ac; Rep.
MORSE FRANK F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
MULLINS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; family and three children; 154 ac.
MULLINS GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; four children; 140 acres.
MULLINS ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; eight children; Rep.
MURRAY FRANK, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; family and four children.
TVTAU CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; owns 206 acres; Ind; Meth.
•^ NAU FRED, Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for C. Nau; Ind; Meth.
NAU PHILIPP, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; born in Germany, July 26, 1837, came to
state in 1856; Dem; Ger. Evang; owns 40 acres;' real estate $2,000; personal property $600;
married Anna Hoffman, Aug. II, 1861; she was born in Germany, April 20, 1840; fourchild-
ren — Dora, born Jan. 11, 1862; Charles, born Sept. 4, 1864; Anna, born Sept. 26, i86g; and
Hattie, born Aug. 3.1, 1873.
NICHOLSON WILLIAM, Meth. Minister, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; 200 ac; seven children; Rep.
NICHOLSON KNUT, Tenant Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath; three children.
NICHOLSON CHARLES W. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth.
NORTON DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Cornton; born N.Y. 1821; Rep.
NORTON SIDNEY, Carpenter, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Ind.
NORTON LYMAN, Carpenter and Joiner, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; b6rn in Wash
ington Co. N.Y. Sept. 4, 1808; came to state and county in 1844; Rep; owns 34 acres; real
estate $1,000; one year in the army; married first wife, Hannah Gates, June 1, 1834; seven
children, viz: Ann, born July 22, 1835; Melissa, born Sept. 1, 1837; Laura, born Jan. 21,
1839; Edwin, born Aug. 17, 1840; Byron F. born July 4, 1843; William, born Aug. 11, 1845;
and Stephen, born Oct. 15, 1849; married present wife,' Lydia Ann Weston, Aug. 16, 1853;
she was born Onondaga Co. N.Y. Oct. 7, 1832; nine children, viz: Francis, born July 31, 1854;
Lillian A. born Sept. 14, 1856; Herbert D born Nov. 12, 1858; Arthur E. born May 20,
1861; Elmer, born Sept. 2, 1866; Byron, born Jan. 23, 1868; Wallace, born May 2, 1870; and
balance deceased.
NUTTALL J. A. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; wife and one child.
rVCONNELL MIKE, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem; Cath.
^ OLSON J A.COB, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; wife and eight children.
OLMSTEAD M. W. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grpve; born Ct.; Rep; Meth.
O'CONNOR TIMOTHY, Billiard Hall, Sample Room, Restaurant and Livery, Sec. 15;
P.O. Cornton; born in Franklin Co. New York State, June 15, 1835; came to state July 3,
1861; Dem; Cath; real estate and personal property about $3,500; married Ann Lalway,
Dec. 31, 1865; she was born in Ireland, Oct. 15, 1838; three children, viz: John, born Oct.
20, 1865; Julia, born June 13, 1867; and William Edward, born April 27, 1870.
OLESON PETER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; wife and three children.

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OLMSTEAD ISAAC L. Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grove; wife and three children; Rep.
OVERTON M. L. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; wife and one child; Rep.
OSHELUND CARL, Mason; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Meth; Rep.
DADGETT THOS. General Store, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; bom N.J.; Rep; Cong.
PALM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Dem; family and two children.
PARKS J. C. Telegraph Operator, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.
PATTEE ALBION, Farmer; residence Sec. 14, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in
New Hampshire Nov. 26, 1837; came to state in October, 1852; Rep; owns 69 acres, value
$3,200; held the office of Collector in 1873; married Caroline M. Kilborn Jan. I, 1861; four
children, born as follows: Thomas O., Nov. 17, 1862; Harry W., Dec. 5,1866; Frank B.,
April 22. 1868; and Grace E., August 8, 1872; was in the 'army nearly three years; was
wounded in the left breast in the "skirmish which took place" Feb. 2, 1865, near Blackville,
South Carolina. „
PATTEE R. Farmer, Sec. 14; 85 acres, value $4,500; Rep; from N. H.; two children.
PARKE GEO. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; works his father's farm; Rep.
PLANT JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Lee; works farm of J. L. Greenfield; Rep.
POST A. F. Farmer; residence Sec. 2, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in St. Lawrence
Co. N.Y. April 20, J826; came to state in 1850; Rep; owns 214 acres, value $11,000; per-
prop. $3,000; married Mariett Hoselton April 26, 1854; five children, one deceased and four
living: Ida M., born April 6, 1857; Emery A., born March 2, 1859; Eddie M., born Nov.
29, 1862, and died March 28, 1864; Elma, born Nov. 1, 1869; and Mabel, born Oct. 2g, 1872.
POMEROY F. Minister; residence Sec. 26, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona Grove; born in
DeKalb Co. 111. June 6, 1842; Rep; Meth. Epis; was in the army four years, the last two as
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant; married Mary Tompkins, of Dutchess Co. N.Y. Nov.
2g, 1865; she was born Nov. 24, 1846; five children, two dead and three living: Charles H.,
born August 27, 1866; Edward F., born June 2g, 1871; and Clarke E., born April 25, 1875.
POTTER OLIVER, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; five children.
POWELL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Cornton; Rep; four children.
POWELL T. works old Leyspn's farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
PRICE MATHIAS, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep.
PRICE JAMES Mrs. widow of James Price, Sec. 32; P.O. East Paw Paw.
PRESTEGAARD OLE J. Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth; three children.

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UILHOT P. V. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cornton; born NY.; Rep.

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- AVER FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Pres.
RAVER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth. Epis.
RAVER ALBERT F. Farmer, residence Sec. 8, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; born
in Germany, Feb. 15, 1838; came to state in 1865; Rep; Meth; real estate $10,000; owns
160 acres; personal prop, about $2,500; married Lydia Jane Ayres July 4, 1863; she was
born in England Feb. 25, i83g, and died June 20, 1874; five children, four living, viz.:
Charles, born Sept. 22, 1864; May, born June 27, 1866; Lydia, born March 20, 1868; and
Albert, born July 18, 1872; and Anne, born May 2g, 1874, and died in March, 1875.
RAVER HENRY, Farmer, rents J. B. Waters' estate, Sec. 20; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Pres.
RANDALL NORMAN, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; rents from C. Nau; Rep.
RANDALL B. F. Farmer, residence Sec. 5, Tp. 38, R. 3; P-O. Lee, Lee Co.; born in
Chemung Co N.V. May 3, 1820; came to state in 1842; Rep; U. Breth; owns 120 acres,
value $7;ooo; personal prop. $1,000; married Sarah R. Stickler August 3 1838; she was born
in Steuben Co N Y April 17, 1822, and died in Shabbona, Oct. 28, 1868; eight children:
Charles W., born August 2, 1844; Ellen J., born March 18, 1847; Norman L born Jan. 3,
1850- Manda Ett, born Feb. 14, 1853; Alvaretta, born Jan. 17, 1855; Henry J. born Nov.
30, 1857; John H., Dorn June 21, l85g; Amelia M., born August 12. i860; and Rhoda Ann,
born Sept. 18, I863.
RAY JOHN, Farmer/ Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; 140 acres; Rep; Bapt; seven children.
RAY BENJ. F. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
RAY JOHN PETER, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Rep.
RAY WILLIAM, Agent A. M. Express Co. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child.
RICE LYMAN, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Ind; Meth; four children. 

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ROCHPORD PATRICK, Farmer, -esidence S-c. 25, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbina
Grove; born in Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1838; came to state in July, 1863; Dem;
Cath; owns six acres, prop, worth $1,500; married Bridget Butler, of Tipperary, Ireland,
March 17, 1870; she was born in September, 1846; four children: Thomas, born Sept. 25,
1871; Mary, born March 15, 1873; William, born June 14, 1874; and Frank, born May
20, 1876.
ROCHFORD JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Deni>
RYAN JOHN, P.O. Shabbona Grove; works for S. C. E. Hallam; from Ireland.
SCHRADER WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; 80 acres; Rep; four children.
SCHRADER FERDINAND, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton;- Luth; Rep.
SCOGGIN HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; 125 acres; four children.
SCOGGIN WM. JOHN, works for H. Scoggin, Sec. 24;. P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth.
SHELBURN I. SCOTT, Hotel and Ci%er Mill; residence Sec. 26, Tp. 38, R. 3 E.; P.O.
Shabbona Grove; born in Madison Co. N.Y. August 19, 1813; landed in Chicago Sept. 14,
1845, and came to county Sept. 19, 1845; Rep; owns 13 acres land; real estate and personal
property valued at $1,300; served as Justice of the Peace between 1862 and 1870; wife was
Maria Groves, of Hampden Co. Mass., born May 17, 1812; married July 6, 1842; no children;
one of the oldest settlers of this county; the capacity of his cider mill is forty barrels per day.
SCOTT MILES, Farmer; P.O. Cornton; Rep; rents farm of Mr. J W.Stevens.
SCHONHOLTZ N. Hamessmaker, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee; Rep.
SCHALL A. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Luth; 120 acres; six children.
SCHWARZMANN DAVID, Cheese Manufacturer, Sec. 14; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Cath.
SEELEY HARLEY, Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; three children.
SEELEY JOHN W. Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children.
SEELEY MERCY, widow of Thos. Seeley. Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove.
SHAW GEO. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children.
SHANER WILSON, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Dem.
SHANKS JAMES W. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Cong; Rep; works farm L. C. Burke.
SHERWOOD F. O. Carpenter, Sec. 15; P.O.Cornton; Rep; three children.
SIEGEL AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cornton; Ind. Dem.
SMITH JOSEPH, Farmer; residence Sec. 25, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Cornton; born in Sara
toga Co. N.Y. Sept. 18, 1818; came to state and county in 1854; Rep; owns 144 acres, value
$11,150; served as Assessor in 1869; married Lovina Fritts Dec. 31, 1846; she was born in
Saratoga Co. N.Y. Nov. 12, 1827; five children, four living: Emma F.,'born March 25, 1852;
Mary j., born July 27, 1863; Willie, born Dec. 23, 1866; and Jennie E, born Aug. 27, 1868.
SMITH DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; six children.
SMITH J. J. Carpenter, Sec. 25; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
SMITH WARREN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O.Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith.
SMITH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith.
SMITH I. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works for D. Smith.
SMITH J. W. of Wm. Deacon & Co. Lumber and Grain; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth.
SNELL MARCELLUS, Carpenter; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Bapt; four children.
SKOYLES BENJAMIN H. Merchant, Custom Mills; residence Sec. 6, Tp. 38, R. 3;
P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born in Filby, Norfolk, England, Feb. 12, 1824; came to state in Jany.
1872; Meth; val. of real estate $12,000; married Anna King of Beccles, Suffolk Co. England,
May 2, 1855; she died in the Fall of 1868; built Paw Paw Mills in 1873, and started in Jan.
1874; built Lee Mill- in 1876, on improved principles; capacity 100 barrels of flour in 24
hours; Mr. Skoyles was presented $1,630 in money and some land by President of the C. &
I. R.R., together with the people of Lee and its vicinity, as an encouragement to start up the
above enterprise.
SPRAY GEORGE, Farmer. Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
SPRAY MATHEW, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O.Cornton; 120 acres; six children.
SPENCER HERBERT O. Agricultural Implements; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
SPICER JAS. Laborer, Sec. 23; Rep; one child.
SPICER ALBERT, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O.Cornton; Meth; Rep; rents farm of Jno. Palmer.
SPICER EGBERT, Farmer, Sec. 23; 30 acres, worth $500; Rep; eight children.
SPEARS WALTER, Butcher; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; seven children.

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STERLING A. W. Proprietor of The Central Meat Market, residence Sec. 15, Tp. 38, R.
3; P.O. Cornton; born in Iowa, Sept. 7, 1852; came to state in 1866; Rep.
STIMPSON SARAH Mrs. widow of Geo. Stimpson; Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; owns 160 acres.
STIMPSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton. Rep.
STIMPSON WHEIGHT, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep; one child.
STOPEN PETER, Wagonmaker, boards at McCormick's Hotel; Ind.
. STOREY S. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Meth; owns 400; seven children.
STREM PETER, Laborer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep; Luth; five children.
STUBEN P. Wagonmaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born Chicago.
STEVENS E. W. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 160 acres; six children,
STEVENS CHAS. works for F. Heath, Sec. 3; P.O. Cornton; Meth; Rep.
STEVENS CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born N. Y.; Rep; Cong.
STEVENS W. H. O. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Cornton; Rep; three children.
STEVENS D. D. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep; no acres; one child,
STEVENS F. O. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Cornton; Rep; 120 acres; two children.
STREETER CHARLES W. Farmer, res. Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; owns 40 acres; Rep.
STREETER' M. J. Farmer, Res. Sec. 10; P.O. Cornton; family five children; 220 acres; Rep.
STEPHEN & PRESTEGARD, Dealers in General Hardware; residence Lee; P.O.
Lee, Lee Co.
SWETT JOHN, Telegraph Operator; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton.
SWEET M. Farmer; P.O.Cornton; Dem; three children.
SWANSON CHAS. works for W. Helm, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
SWANSON JOHN, works for J. W. Shanks, Sec. 21; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
HTEN CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep.
¦*- TEFFRE E. O. Painter; Sec. 6; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep.
TEMPLE E. L. Farmer, P.O. Cornton; born Wis; Rep!
THERBER WM. ORLANDO, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
TODD O. Farmer, See. 28; P.O. Cornton-; Ind; owns 160 acres.
TODD WM. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Cornton; rents of G. W. Kittel; Rep; two children.
TOWLER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 35 acres; Rep; Meth; two children."
TRASK ALFRED B. Proprietor Trask House; residence Lee; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born
in Geauga Co. Ohio, April 22, 1820; came to state in 1844; Rep; Universalist; value of real
estate and personal property about $10,000; President of the Board of Trustees; married
Temperance E. Bosely, June 9, 1844; she was born in Geauga Co. Ohio, Sep. 13, 1822; has
'had seven children, only three living — Frank, born Sep. 3, 1851; George, born Jan. 14, 1859;
and Minnie E., born Feb. 25, 1870.
TRASK FRANK Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; 40 acres; Dem; two children.
TRUBE ERNHT, Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres; Rep; one child.
TUCKER JABEZ, Shoemaker, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born New Jersey.
T T LLMANN GEO. Laborer, Sec. 26; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; three children.
VANVELZOR DEWITT, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O.Cornton; Rep; 160 acres.
VAN VELZOR WM. Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Cornton; works for M. VanVelzor.
VANVELZOR M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Cornton; Rep; six children
'VVAN DEUSEN A. V. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; 140 acres.
VAN NESS L. Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
VAN NESS AARON, Shoemaker, Sec. 15: P.O. Cornton; born N. J. 1854; real estate $500:
VROMAN A. C. Agent C. & I. R.R., and C. B.'& Q. R.R; Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton.
WAGNER FRED. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Cornton; owns 40 acres.
WALK-UP H. H. Farmer, Sec. n; P.O. Cornton; Rep; works N. R. Helm's farm.
WHITE NANCY Mrs. widow of Lemuel White; Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; five children.
WHITE SYLVANUS C. son of L. White; Sec. 36; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind.
WHITE CHAS. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; two children.

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WHITE OVANDO, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep.
WHITEFORD WM. W. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; one child.
WILSON BILLY, Laborer, Sec. 31; P.O. Victor Center; Rep.
WILKIE EDWIN, works for John Edwards, Sec. 13; Rep.
WIGTON CHAS; Carpenter, Sec. 23; P.O. Cornton; Rep; seven children.
WOODBURY JOHN H. Farmer; residence Sec. 34, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Shabbona;
born in Tompkins Co. N. Y. Sep. 25, 1834; came to state in 1852; Independent in politics;
owns 260 acres, valued at $13,000, and personal property $3,000; married Laura A. Smith,
Feb. 28, 1856; she was born in Bradford Co. Penn. Aug. 19, 1833; four children — William
W., born Sep. 19, 1858; Elias, born June 4, 1862; Alvin, born Aug. 12, 1868, and Minnie,
born Jan. 7, 1871.
WORMLEY H. W. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Cornton; 245 acres; Rep; four children.
WRIGHT GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; Rep; Meth; six children.
WRIGHT JOHN E. Sec. 7; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; works for Geo. Wright.
YfOUNGGREN AXEL R. Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth.
* YOUNGGREN EDWIN, works for J. R. Marryott, Sec. 16; P.O. Cornton; Rep.
YOUNGGRENE. M. Farmer; resides Sec: 8, Tp. 38, R. 3; P.O. Lee, Lee Co; born in Jonko-
ping, Sweden, March 24, 1823; came to state in 1854; Rep; Luth; owns 160 acres in Shab
bona and 80 in Milan Tps; held the office of Collector in 1871. Married Margaretha Sand
man, Dec. 26, 1848; she was born in Jonkoping Sweden, Oct. 1, 1817; had five children :
Charles W. bprn Jan. 28, 1850; Axel R. born Jan. 20, 1852; Gustavus M. born Sept. 5,
1854, on Newfoundland Bank; Jenny, born May 20, 1858, and died Dec. 22, 1858; and
Melvina C. born Nov. 29, l85g.
YORK H. A. Physician and Surgeon, Sec. 15; P.O. Cornton; born 111. 1844; Rep.
YOUNGGREN MAGNUS, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth.
YOUNGGREN CHARLES W. Carpenter, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep; Luth.
YOUNGGREN GUSTAVUS M. works for E. M. Younggren, Sec. 8; P.O. Lee, Lee Co.; Rep.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP
A BBY LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Waterman; property $5,000; Dem; N. Y.
"**¦ ABBY H. R. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from N. Y.
ABBY J. B. Farmer, lives in Waterman; 160 acres, value $8,000; Dem; from N. Y.
ALFORD RUSSELL, lives on rented farm, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman.
ALFORD CLARK B. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Waterman; Meth; from N. Y.
ALFORD REUEL, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Watei-man; Rep; Illinois.
ALLEN AUGUSTUS, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth.
ALLEN C. F. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Vermont.
ALLEN IRA, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Illinois.
AMES EZRA M. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. VanBuren; Rep; Ind; from N. Y.
ATKINSON WM. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value of property $5,000.
"D AILEY WM. Baker, Waterman; Rep; from N. Y.
D BAILEY S. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep.
BAILEY DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Bapt; from Conn.
BAIE C. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; 448 acres, value $16,000; Luth; Germany.
BAXTER HANNAH Mrs. Waterman; value of property $800; Meth.
BATHERS GILES, Druggist, Waterman; value of property $3,500; Rep; Ind.
BARNES MARY Mrs. Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, value $2, 300; Bapt; Ireland.
BALARD H. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; 80 acres, value $2,400. .
BIRGEN JESSE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman: Rep.
BERMASTER WM. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, value $7,200; Rep; Luth.
BISHOP DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; Rep;' from N. Y.
BIGALOWJA. E. Mrs. Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; 10 acres; value $1,200; Meth; from N. Y.
BIGALOW WM. M. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; property $500; Meth; Rep; from Mich.

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BOWERS WM. Farmer, Sec. '5; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Univ; 225 acres, $g,ooo.
BRADBURY CHAS. Grocer, Waterman; Meth- Rep
BRADBURY ALFRED, Grocer, Waterman; Rep; Epis; $3,000.
l^Z ~ " W- MrS' Wid°W' SeC' 36; •P'0' Waterman; 520 acres, val. $26,000; Meth; Canada.
BROWN RALPH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O: Waterman; Dem; Meth; Illinois.
BROWN FREDERICK, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Meth; Illinois.
BRYANT ELIAS, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; Advent; 86 acres, value $2,800; Rep.
BURROWS FREDERICK A. Farmer, rents of T. B. Cole, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; Dem; Mass.
BYLAND EDWARD, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 242 acres, value $10,000; Cath;, Dem; Illinois.
r^HRONISTER J. Drayman, Waterman; Dem; val. prop. $350.
COLTON F. B. Dealer Musical Instruments; P.O. Cedar Rapids, Ia; 4g acres in Sec. Ig-
CHALLAND HENRY, Retired Farmer, Waterman; born in England, Feb. 3 1823-
came to 111. May 12, 1854; Rep; Pres; owns 5 acres, house and lot in Waterman, value
$4,500; personal property $13,000; married Julia Biliney, Oct. 31, 1848, she was born in
England, Dec. 30, 1827, died July 23, 1872; they had ten children, eight living; Mr. Chal-
land married Emily Fassett, Jan. 12, 1873; they have one child.
COLTON W. L. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 4g acres, $2,695; Adv; Rep; from 111.
COLTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; 128 acres, $7,680; Adv; Rep"; N.Y.
COLE TOBIAS B. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; Rep; U. Pres; from N.Y.
COLLINS EDWARD, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Cath; from N.JJ.
CONGDON G. G. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Waterman; 150 acres, $10,000; Rep; Bapt; from Vt.
COY B. A. Merchant, Dry Goods, etc. Waterman; Dem.
"PJAILEY MICHAEL, Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y.
DAILY JOHANNAH, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, val. $3,600.
DEAN E. Butcher, Waterman; prop. $2,500; Dem; Meth; from N.Y.
DEERING  , Farmer, Sec. I; P.O. Waterman; prop. $500; Dem; Cath.
DeLONG H. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; prop. $500; Univ; Dem.
DeLONG H. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, $5,200; Univ; Dem; from N.Y.
DICKEY RUTH A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 30; P.O. Shabbona Grove; 126 acres; Quaker; N.Y.
DOBBIN W. J. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; 80 acres, $4,000; U. Pres; Rep; from N.Y.
"PCKELS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, $1,600; Dem; Pres; Penn.
-*-' ELMER GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep; from Canada. '
EVANS WILLIAM, Blacksmith, Waterman; Rep; from Wales.
T7-ANCHER MARTIN, Farmer, Waterman; 4^ acres in Sec. 15, $1,200; from N.Y.
FLANDERS C. M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, $4,000; Bapt; Rep; N.Y.
FLANDERS JOHN, Retired Farmer, Waterman; val. prop. $3,000; Meth; Rep.
FRASER EDWIN, Farmer, res. Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; born in Washington Co. N.Y.
May 23, 1836; came to this county in 1854; politics Ind; religion Ind; owns 300 acres of
land, value $16,000; value of personal property $3,000; has been Supervisor of Clinton Tp.
two years; married Mary Gath, March 14, 1864, she was bora in LaSalle Co. Sept. 25, 1846;
has six children.
FULLER A. M. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $6,600; Meth; Rep; from N.Y.
FULLER H. L. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, $12,000; Rep; Meth.
FULLER OTIS, Farmer, Sec. .1 1 ; P.O. Waterman; Rep.
FULLER OTIS, Laborer, Waterman.
FULLER J. B. Farmer, Sec. 16; Waterman; 80 acres, $4,500; Pres; Rep; from Germany. .
FULLER W. W. Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; Meth; Rep; from N.Y.
FULLERTON JOHN S. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; from N.Y. 1
FULLERTON JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; born in Glenville, Schenec
tady Co. N.Y. March I, 1807; Rep; U. Pres; owns 160 acres, val. $9,600; val. of personal
property $3,000; married Eliza Shelfridge, May 2, 1833, she was born in Argyle, Washington
Co. N.Y. Nov. 27, 1811; they came to this state and county April 2, 1859; have nine chil
dren', four boys and five girls, all living.

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pAHAGAN EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. i; P.O. Waterman; 240 acres, value $g,6oo.
^J GAHAGAN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Waterman; 170 acres, $6,800; Cath; Ireland.
GARDNER GEORGE, Farmer; rents of R. Humphrey; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth.
GILMORE MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; 80 ac. $4,000; Dem; Pres; Ireland
GILES F. Druggist, Waterman; Rep.
GILES P. W. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $8,000; Rep; came to county i84g.
GILES J. D. Druggist, Waterman; Rep.
GILES J. F. Druggist, Waterman; Rep.
GILCHRIST JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman: 180 ac. $10,800; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y.
GILCHRIST ALBERT L. Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 25; P O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y.
GILCHRIST WALLACE, Mechanic, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; val. $4,000; U. Pres; Rep; N.Y.
GRAHAM NATHAN, works for James McCleery. Jr. Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; N.Y.
GREELY JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $7,200; Meth; Rep.
GREELY GEORGE O. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 80 ac. $4,800; Rep; Meth; N.Y.
GREELY EBER, Retired Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from N. H.
GREELY H.' M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Waterman; 110 acres, $8,000; Rep; from N.Y.
GREENWOOD NATHAN S. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; 180 acres; Rep; from N.Y.
GREENWOOD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Waterman; 225 acres, $11,500; Rep; N.Y.
GREENWOOD CHAS. F. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; 160 ac. $8,000; Rep; Lib; N.Y.
GRIFFIN P. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove.
GRIFFITH J. K. Harnessmaker, Waterman; Ohio; came to state 1850; prop. $1,000; Rep.
TT ALL S. A. Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, $12,000; Univ; Dem; from N.Y.
HALL R. R. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from N.Y.
HALL GEORGE B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from 111.
HALL WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $g,6o6; Rep; Univ; from N.Y.
HALL SAMUEL P. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; born in Clinton Township, May
16, 1851; Dem; Meth; owns 240^ acres, value $g,6oo; p'ersonal property $2,500.
HATTEREY A. J. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Waterman; 400 acres, value $16,000.
HALBACK SILAS B. Tailor, Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Canada.
HAMILTON WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Waterman; gi acres, $4,550; Rep; from N.Y.
HANSON JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; value property $700; from Sweden.
HARTER J. W. Parmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $11,200; Rep; Pres; from Penn.
HAWKINs EARL, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N.Y.
HAYES CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 12; value of property $1,500; Rep.
HENN WM. Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Evang; from Germany.
HENDERSON WM. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; 80 acres, val. $4,000.
HENDERSON ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O.Waterman; Rep; Bapt.
HERRICK GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 200 acres, value $10,000; Ohio.
HILL K. C. son of W. S. Hill, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Rep.
HILL W. S. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Rep; 160 acres, value $10,000; from N. Y.
HILL SYLVESTER, son of W. S. Hill, Sec. .20; P.O. Waterman; Rep.
HILL GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman ; Rep-1 200 acres, val. $10,000; Ohio.
HINDS ALBERT, son of Thomas Hinds, a soldier of the war of 1812; resided in Can
ada about four years ; moved directly to DeKalb Co. where he ha-; since resided, in Clinton
township. August 20, 1843, married Fanny Richardson, in Belleville, Canada West; she is
now living; the issue of this marriage is four sons— all living— Albert, William R., Carlos
W. and Orvis.
HINDS CARLOS W. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Illinois.
HINDS F. M. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Illinois.
HINDS SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O: Waterman; Rep; 120 acres, val. $6,000; from N. Y.
HINDS T. H. prop. Livery Stable Waterman; Rep; from Vermont.
HINDS WM. R. Farmer; P.O.Waterman; Rep; Ind; from Illinois."
HIPPLE JNO- H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Rep; 320 acres; from N.Y.
HOLBROOK T. B. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; 160 ac. val. $6,400.

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HOWISON WM. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; 240 ac. val. $12,000.
HORTON DARIUS, Painter, Waterman; Univ; Dem; val. prop. $1,500; was in 105th Ills. Inf.
HOWISON ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O.Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; 160 ac. val. $9,600.
HUMPHREY ROBERT, Farmer, Sees. 4 and g; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, value $9,600.
HUNT J. L. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 146 ac. val. $8,760.
HURST GEORGE, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; per. prop. $1,000.
HUSTEN GEORGE, Shoemaker, Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $1,200.
T RVING ROBERT, prop. Boarding House, Waterman; Ind; Meth; from Scotland.
T ACOBS CHAS. L. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Ind; from N.Y.
T/'IRKPATRICK HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; 280 ac. val. $14,000.
XV KIRKPATRICK HEZEKIAH, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep.
KAUFFMAN A. C. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; born in York Co. Penn, March 4,
1838; came to this state and county March 13, 1868; Rep; Prot; owns 80 acres, val. $4,000;
personal property $1,000; was in the 7th Penn. Reserve four years. Married Caroline
Stern, Nov. 12, 1865; she was born in York Co. Penn. Nov. 16, 1846; has six children, two
boys and four girls; Mr. K. was wounded twice in the army and is now a pensioner.
KIRKPATRICK ISAAC, Farmer, Sec.' 16; . P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 80 ac. val. $6,000.
KIRKPATRICK JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; U. Pres; Rep.
KIRKPATRICK MERVIN H. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Penn.
KIRKPATRICK ORESTES, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; from Ind.
KIRKPATRICK P. F. Farmer, P.O.Waterman; Rep; Pres; from Penn.
KOPP C. H. Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $1,000.
KIRKPATRICK SMILEY, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Waterman; born in Perry County,
Penn. March, 31, 1825, came to this state and county March 21, 1855; Rep; Pres- owns
245 acres, value $13,000; per. prop. $2,500; has held the office of Town Clerk two years,
and Justice of Peace four years; married Miss A. M. Hippie, Sept. 15, 1853; she was born in
Carlisle, Penn. March 29, 1831; have had ten children, six living, four boys and two girls.
T A GRANGE, J. J. Grocer, Waterman; Rep; Prot; from N.Y.
•*-' LAMB HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $6,000.
LAMB L. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $8,000; from Ohio.
LAMBERT J. R. rents Mrs. S. Woodruff's farm, Sec. 19; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Christian; 111.
LATTIN SIDNEY, Farmer, P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; 77 acres, val. $4,000; from N. Y.
LEIFHEIT AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; born in Germany, Oct. 10,
1843, came to this state Dec. 3, 1854, to the county March, i860; Dem; Luth; owns 167
acres, value $8,350; per. prop. $2,000; wife was Miss Minnie Baie, born in Germany, July
16, 1846; married Jan. 22, 1865, has five children, four boys living.
LEIFHEIT HENRY, Prop. Billiard Hall, Waterman; Dem; Luth.
LEIFHEIT HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Luth; 160 acres, val. $8,000.
LEARSON JENKINS, Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; from Canada.
LITTLE A. Retired Farmer, Sec. 8; Waterman; Dem; Univ; 165 acres, val. $10,000; Canada.
LITTLE E. D. liyes in Waterman; Dem; owns 160 acres, Sec. 8, val. $8,500.
LOW JOHNSON, Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Adv; 120 acres, $6,000; Canada.
LUFFINE HARTWELL, Farmer, P.O. Waterman.
MACY W. C. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 100 acres, val. $5,500; from Tenn.
MACKLIN GEORGE M., M. D. Physician; Rep; Pres; came to 111. 1856; from N.Y.
MAHON WILLIAM, P'armer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; 40 acres, val. $1,600.
MARTIN GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; Rep; val. prop. $2,000; from N. Y.
MARSHALL S. Farmer, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $1,500; from England.
MATTESON O. F. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Lib; 160 acres, val. $g,6oo; N. Y.
MERCER R. J. works for Andrew Graham, Sec. 12; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; Penn,
MERRITT J. H. Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Adv; 105 acres, val. $7,35°; from N. Y.
MERRITT W. Farmer, P.O.Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $3,500; from 111.

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MIGHELL C. F. Merchant, Waterman; Rep; Meth; val. prop. $7,500; from Vt.
MERCER SMITH, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; born in Beaver Co. Penn. May 12,
1827, came to this state and county June 29, 1856; Rep; United Pres; owns 240 acres, value
$11,600; value personal prop. $3,300; has been Collector two years, and Assessor one year;
married Margaret Thornburg, Nov. 14, 1850, who was born in Beaver Co. Penn. Feb. 9,
1831; has eleven children, of whom nine are living, seven boys and two girls; settled on his
farm June 21, 1856.
MIGHELL ELLIS W. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; property $400; Rep; Bapt.
MIGHELL ELEAZER, Retired Farmer, Sec. 14; born in Vermont in 1792.
MIGHELL JAS. H. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; 105 ac; val, $6,300; Rep; Bapt; Vt.
MIGHELL J. L. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; 245 acres, value $14,700; Rep; Christian.
MIGHELL M. P. Grain Dealer, Waterman ;, value of property $3,000; Rep.
MIGHELL F. C. Grain Dealer, Waterman; Rep; Illinois.
MILLER ELI, Farmer; P.O. Waterman,
MITCHALL WM. B. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; 80 ac; val. $4,800; Rep; U. P; Ohio.
MOORE WILLIAM, Dealer in Lumber, Coal, Lime, Brick, etc., at Waterman; born in
England, Nov. 22, 1825; came to Illinois in 1844, and tothis county in 1859; &ep; Bapt;
owns house and lot in Waterman, value $1,500; value of personal property $600; married
Emily H. Morrill, June 28, 1848; she was born in Canada, July 10, 1825; has five children,
two boys and three girls.
MOORE S. H. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, and Lime, Waterman; Bapt; Rep; Illinois,
MOORE W. H. Dealer in Lumber, Coal, and Lime, Waterman; Bapt; Rep; Illinois.
MULLIN THOMAS, Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Meth; from England.
MURRAY TIMOTHY, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Ind.
MCALLISTER JAS. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Freeland; 80 acres, value $4,800; U. P; Rep; N.Y.
McEACHRON THOS. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, value $3,200; Rep; N. Y.
McEACHRON JOHN A. Farmer, Sec 24; P.O. Waterman; U. P; Rep; from N. Y.
McEACHRON FRANK, lives with his father, Sec. 24; P.O.Waterman; U. P; Rep; N.Y.
McFADDEN PHILIP, rents farm, Sec. 32; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Cath; Ireland.
McCASKEY AMOS, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Penn.
McCASKEY JOHN, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; property $500; Rep; Meth.
McCORMICK PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Waterman; 100 ac; value $5,000, Dem; Cath,
McCORMICK WM. li-ves with his mother, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem; Ca'h; Iowa. ,
McCORMICK MICHAEL, lives with his mother, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath; Dem; Ia.
McCORMICK ELLEN Mrs. widow; Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Cath; from Ireland.
McCORMICK MICHAEL Sr. Retd. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona G.; Pern; Cath; Ireland,
McCORMICK DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; 80 acres.
McCLERRY JAMES Jr. Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; U. P; Rep; from Canada.
McNISH JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Waterman; property $6,400; Dem.
"NTORMANDIN PETER, Laborer, Waterm n; value of property $500; Ind; Bapt; Canada.
/~\LMSTED DANIEL D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Rep; Meth; N. Y,
W OLMSTED FRANK D. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; from 111.
OLMSTED GEORGE J. Short-hand reporter; Sec. 31; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; from 111.
ORR DAVID, Hardware merchant, Waterman; U. Pres; Rep; from Ohio.
ORR J. S. Son of David Orr, Waterman; Rep; from Ills.
OSTRANDER R. H. Waterman; from Wis.
O'CONNELL D. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; from Ills.
O'BRIEN MICHAEL, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
PATTERSON JOSEPH, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; Lib; from Kentucky.
PERSONS EUGENE, lives with his father, Sec. 30; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Rep; Bap; N.Y.
PERSONS REUBEN, Baptist Minister and Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Shabbona' Grove; Ind; N.Y.
PEARSON R. N. Dealer in musical instruments, Waterman; Rep; Bap; N.Y.
PERRY JEROME, Farmer; P.O> Shabbona Grove; Rep; from Vermont.
PHELPS L.E. General merchandise; Rep; Bap;' from N.Y.

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PHILIPS MRS. CAROLINE, P.O. Waterman; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000.
PHILIPS A. H. Stock dealer; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from N.Y.
PLACE GEORGE, Wagonmaker, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y.
POTTER ISAAC A. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O.Waterman; born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. May
7, 1831; came to 111. March 4, 1867; to DeKalb Co. April 13, 1876; Rep; Bapt; owns 165^
acres, value $8,275; personal property' $2,000; married Mary A. Robinson May 30, 1855,
who was born in Hume, Allegany Co., N.Y. Feb. 18, 1834; they have one child; Mr.
Potter moved to Allegany county- in 1848, and remained there until coming to this state.
POWELL DAVID, P.O. Waterman; Rep; Latter Day Saints.
POWELL BYRON,_ works for James McCIerry Jr., Sec. 34; P.O. Waterman; Rep.
PRITCHARD I. W. Physician, Waterman; born in Oneida Co., N.Y., Jan. 18, 1842; came
to this state in May, 1868; Rep; Ind; owns house and lot in Waterman, value $5,000; also
483 acres of land in Kansas, value $g,6oo;"personal property $6,000; married Debbie I. Coy
Jan. 10, 1870, who was born in Otisco," N.Y. April 17, 1853; she died Feb. 23, 1876,
leaving one girl; Dr. Pritchard practiced at Kaneville six years before coming to Water
man;- graduated at Michigan Uuniversity, Ann Arbor; attended Long Island hospital,
Bellevue Hospital, and the Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York City.
PRICHARD R. M. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Pres; 317 acres; from Malone.
PULFREY E. C. Tinner, Waterman; Rep; Univ.
"D ANDLES W.J. Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; from N.Y.
±V RASEY JOSEPH, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.
RANDLES ANDREW, Retired Farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Waterman; born in Argyle,
Washington Co., N.Y., April 3, 1822; came to this county March, 1866; Rep; U. Pres; owns
160 acres, value $g,6oo; personal property $3,200; married M. A. McGeochh Feb. 13, 1845;
she was born in Washington Co., N.Y., Feb. 1825; has three children, one son, William,
who carries on the farm.
REID A. H. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; U. Pres; Rep; from N.Y.
REYNOLDS A. H. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Rep; Meth; from Vt.
REYNOLDS E. A. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Pres; Rep; from Vt.
REYNOLDS JAY, Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value property $300; Rep; born 1854.
REYNOLDS L. P. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $8,000; Rep; Meth; from Vt.
ROBINSON MILES, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; Rep; U. Pres; from Penn.
ROBINSON THOS. H. the second son of Benj. and Elizabeth (Spangler) Robinson, who
moved from Mercer Co. Penn. 1858, to Louisa County, Iowa, where Mr. Robinson died, on
the 5th of January, 1,861. Thomas H. resided with his widowed mother until 1873, when he
removed to his present place of residence. On the 10th of Sept. 1873, he was married to
Miss Elizabeth McCleery, daughter of James McCleery, Sr. of Louisa County, Iowa. His
mother followed him in March, 1875; he has one son, named James McCleery.
ROBERTS HUMPHREY, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Waterman; born Carnarvon, Wales,
Dec. 21, 1823; came to the United States in Ang. 1832, to this state July 22, 1847, and to
this county March 3, 1857; Rep; Bapt; owns 3go acres, value $2g,250; personal property
$10,000; has been Road Commissioner four years; married Catharine Jones, Jan. 7, 1846,
who was born Oneida County, N.Y. July 23, 1824; they have six children— four living, three
boys and one girl; he also owns a store and house in Waterman, valued at $4,000.
ROBERTS J. DELOS, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Waterman; 320 acres, val. $17,5°°; Rep; Bapt.
ROBERTS W. W. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; go acres, value $5,400; born N.Y. 1845; Rep; Bapt.,
ROOT HORACE, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Cornton; 100 acres, value $5,000; Rep; Univ; N.Y.
ROSE H; M. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Waterman; 80 acres, value $7,600; Rep. 1
ROWLEY E. P. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; 130 acres, val. $7,000; Rep; Meth; from N.Y.
ROWLEY R. P. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Waterman; 101 acres, val. $5,050.
ROWLEY WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $500; Rep.
SAGE CHARLES, Painter, Waterman; val. prop. $600; Rep.
SAGE JOHN, Painter, Waterman; Rep.
SACKETT, D. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $1,000; Rep; Meth.
SCOTT HAMILTON, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Waterman; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. July
6 1827- came to this State in 1836. to this county in Dec. i860; Rep; Pres; was in California
three years; owns 160 acres, val. $8,800; per prop. $4,000; wife was Julia Shriver, who was
born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Feb. 18, 1833; married Jan. 15, 1862; they have four children,
three girls and one boy, all living.

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SCHERMERHORN HENRY, Farmer and Mechanic, Sec. 30; P.O. Waterman; $5,45°; Rep.
SCHERMERHORN H. A. Farmer, Sec. ig; P.O.Waterman; $3,600; Univ; Rep; from N.Y.
SHANNON JAMES, Mason, Waterman; Rep; from N.Y.
SIMPSON ELMER, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Waterman; val. $6,400; Bapt. Rep.
SPENCER E. G. Farmer, Waterman; Rep; Adv.
SPENCER L. B. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Adv; Rep.
SPENCER N. W. Rev., Clergyman; val. prop. $10,000; Adv; Rep; from Conn.
SPENCER W. F. Farmer, Waterman; Adv; Rep.
STROM CHARLES, Farmer, Sec, 7; P.O. Waterman; val. $4,000; Luth; Rep. ,
SWIFT DREW C. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, val. $1,800; Rep; Bapt.
SWIFT R. K. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Waterman; 40 acres, $1,800; Bapt; Rep.
SWIFT SAMUEL M. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, $8,800; Bapt; Rep.
"""HAFT CLINTON, General Merchandise, Waterman; Epis; Rep; from N.Y.
*¦ TELFORD D. Teacher; P.O. Waterman; Dem; U. Pres; from N.Y.
TELFORD ROBERT, Laborer, Waterman; val. prop. $6oo;"Dem.
TELFORD F. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Waterman; 120 acres, $7,200; U. Pres; Dem; from N.Y.
TERREL HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Waterman; 160 acres, val. $8,000; Rep.
THOMAS SAMUEL, Farmei; P.O. Waterman; val. prop. $1,735; Rep; from Penn.
THOMPKINS C. Blacksmith, Waterman; Dem; from 111.
TOMLIN OSCAR P. Farmer, Sec. g; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep; from Penn.
TOMLIN SARAH Mrs. Waterman; 200 acres in Sec. 9, val. $12,000; Meth.
TUTTLE DAVID, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; 240 acres; Meth; Rep; from N.Y.
TUTTLE CHARLES L. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N.Y.

ALENTINE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 31; $&% acres, val. $5,800; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Dem.

V
YX TAITE LORENZO, Farmer, Sec. II; 80 acres, val. $4,000; Pj.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth.
* * WAITE R. W. Mrs. (widow; Sec. il; 80 acres, val. $4,400; PX). Waterman; born Vt. 1824.
WAKEFIELD GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 8; 260 acres, val. $13,000^ P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep.
WALKER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 34; 270 acres, val. $14,000; P.O. Waterman; U.Pres; Rep.
WALLACE E. C. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Meth; from New Hampshire.
WEAVER HAMER, Farmer, Sec. 12; 160 acres, val. $6,400; P.O. Waterman; Rep. ,
WEBSTER FRANK M. Farmer, Sec. 35; 80 acres, val. $3,600; P.O. Waterman; Bapt; Rep.
WHEELER HENRY K. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; Dem; from Vermont.
WHEELER WILLIAM; value of property $400; Dem; from Vermont.
WHEELER W. P. Farmer, Sec. 33; 80 acres, val. $4,000; P.O. Waterman; Ind; from Vermont.
WHITFORD MYRON C. Farmer, Sec. 32; 378 acres, val. $17,500; P.O. Waterman; Rep; Bapt.
WILCOX EUGENE, Farmer, P.O. Waterman; value property $500; Dem; Pres.
WILTBERGER C. L. Farmer, Sec. II; 320 acres, val. $17,600; P.O. Waterman; Ind.
WOOD C. A. Farmer; P.O. Waterman; value property $300; Rep.
WOOD E. J. Farmer, Sec. 27; 70 acres, val. $3,500; P.O. Waterman; Rep; from N. Y.
WOOD JOHN, Carpenter, Waterman; Rep; value property $200.
WOODS D. H. Farmer, Sec. 3; 120 acres, val. $4,800; P.O. Waterman; Meth; Rep.
WOODRUFF SOPHRONA Mrs. widow, Sec. 19; 80 acres, val. '$3,320; P.O. Waterman.
WORBY HENRY J. Farmer; P.O. Shabbona Grove; Ind; Latter Day Saints; from Canada.
"y EARNSHAW W. H. Station Agent, Waterman; Rep; Meth; from Rhode Island.
^IMMER LEVI, Blacksmith, Waterman; value property $500.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Patrons in DeKalb Co.

DE KALB.
AMOS GEO. Butcher.
ATWOOD J. E. Dealer in Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Car
pets and Oil-cloths.
BRISTOW JOSEPH, Meat Market.
CAMPBELL ALONZO, Blacksmith.
CARTER & ROBERTS, "Dealers in Agri
cultural Implements of all kinds
Domestic Sewing Machines.
CENTRAL HOUSE, M. G. Shackelton,
Prop. Good Stabling and Livery
Accomodations
CROMWELL PHILLIP I. Homoeopathic
Physician.
DARWIN N. S. Miller.
DURANT & BLAISDELL,Mn{rs. of Har
ness, and Dealers in Horse Cloth
ing of all kinds.
EAGLE HOUSE, Frank Scriptur, Prop.
The Eagle speaks for itself.
ELWOOD HIRAM, Dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Groceries, Paints, Oils,
Fancy Articles, etc.
FULLER & HARD, Restaurant, Bakery,
and Family Groceries.
HAISH JACOB, Mnfr. Haish 's "S"
Barbed Steel Fence Wire.
HINMAN C. C. & SON, Dentists.

HOPKINS THOS. M. Attorney-at-Law
and Solicitor in Chancery, and
Notary Public.
LINDSAY D. H. Barber.
LOVE WILSON, Livery.
MACK G. W. Architect, Contractor
and Builder.
MAYO E. L., M.D. Physician and Sur
geon.
McEWEN L. M. & CO. Dealers in Grain,
Lumber, Coal, Stone, Live Stock,
Lime, Hair, etc.
MILLER W. H. Billiard Hall.
PERRY E. S. Auctioneer.
POST L. H., Prop. "News." Two Power
Presses. Late Styles of Type.- Job
Printing a Specialty. First Class
Work.
RANDALL IRA V. Attorney, Solicitor,
and Notary Public.
RUSSELL J. S. Livery, Feed and Sale
Stable. Horses and Carriages al
ways on hand. Horses Boarded.
ROBERTS & TYLER, Dealers in Gro
ceries and Provisions, Crockery,
etc. Dealers in Live Stock.
SHEA PATRICK, Liquor Dealer.
SHRIMPTON & DORWIN, Mnfrs. of
Choice Family and Graham Flour,
and all kinds of Feed.

338

DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

DEKALB — Continued.
TERRY & BRO. Dealers in Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines, Stover
Wind Mills, Wagons, Buggies,
Farm Machinery of all kinds,
Pumps, Walter A. Wood's and
McCormick 's Reapers and Mow
ers, etc , etc.
UPSON A. M. Constable, Collector and
Auctioneer.
WADSWORTH JNO. W. Wagonmaker.
WHEELER & BRADT, Dealers in
Fresh, Salted and Smoked Meats,
also Lard, Fresh Lak'e Fish, etc.
WHITMORE J. B. Carriage Painting
and Trimming, and Ornamental
and Sign Painting.
WHITMORE H. Attorney. Collections
a Specialty.
WOOD GEORGE, Blacksmith.
SYCAMORE.
ALLPORT FRANK, Physician and Sur
geon.
ARNOLD BROS. Book, Job and News
paper Printers.
ATWOOD HOSEA W. City Marshal.
BASSETT & WAITE, Props. DeKalb
County Democrat.
BOIES HENRY L Editor True Republi
can and Postmaster.
BRYAN 0. M. Physician and Surgeon.
BROWN C. & SON, Dealers in Drugs,
Paints, Oils, Groceries"; Cutlery,
and Plated Ware.
CONRAD CASSIUS M. County Clerk.
CARNES DUANE J. Attorney-at-Law.
CURRIER L. M. Homoeopathic Physi
cian and Surgeon.
DUSTIN DAN/EL, Physician.

ELLWOOD CHAUNCEY, Boots, Shoes,
and Leather.
ELLWOOD J. E. & BRO. Wholesale
and Retail dealers in Drugs, Med
icines, Paints, Oils, Groceries,
Pocket Cutlery, Silverware, Crock
ery and Glassware, Boots, etc.
ELLWOOD R. & CO. Mfrs. Agricultu
ral Implements, Tin and Copper
ware. Dealers in Shelf and Heavy
Hardware, Wagons, Building and
Wagon Material, Iron, Steel,
Springs, Axes, Doors, Sash, Blinds,
Glass, Putty, Nails, etc.
FLYNN JNO. G. Merchant Tailor.
FLANNERY JNO. J. Attorney and
Counselor-at-Law.
GRAVES CHAS. P. Physician and Sur
geon.
HARRINGTON JAMES, Lumber dealer.
HOLCOMB R. J. Sheriff.
HOLCOMB SYLVANUS, Justice of Peace
and Town Clerk.
HARKNESS & WHITTEMORE, Dealers
in Shelf and Heavy Hardware,
Agricultural Implements, Stoves.
JOHNSON J. W. & SON, Mfrs. Furni
ture and dealers in Looking Glass
es, Picture Frames, Mouldings,
Window Shades, Wall Paper, Cof
fins, Burial Cases, Children's Car
riages, etc.
JONES HARVEY A. Attorney-at-Law.
KELLUM CHAS. Attorney-at-Law.
LATTIN NATHAN, Dealer in Grain,
Stock, and Seeds.
LOWELL LUTHER, Attorney-at-Law,
and County Judge.
MACK, G. W. Architect and Builder.
MARSH HARVESTER MFG. CO. C. W.
Marsh, Pres. W. W. Marsh, Supt.
A. M. Stark, Secy. Mfrs. Marsh
Harvesters, Riding Cultivators,
Wind Mills and Diamond Mowers.

DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

339

SYCAMORE — Continued.
NESBITT GEO. W. Physician and Sur
geon.
PAINE & CARLEY, Dealers and Ship
pers of Butter, Eggs, Poultry, and
Wool.
PERRY ENOS J. Dentist.
PETRIE SAM'L, Brick Manufacturer.
READ GEORGE HENRY, Mfr. Dutton's
Cement Air-tight Burial Vaults.
Sec. 34, Sycamore P. O.
REYNOLDS, JAS. S. Dealer in Coal
and Stone.
ROWE H. H. & CO. Dealers in Grocer
ies, Provisions, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Glassware, and Notions.
SHROEDER WM. Sash, Doors, Blinds,
and Planing Mill.
SHIPPEE E. C. Dealer in Grain, Coal,
and Live Stock.
SYCAMORE NATIONAL BANK, J. S.
Waterman, Pres., C. W. Marsh,
Vice-Pres., P. M. Alden, Cashier.
SMITH JNO. G. Jr. Proprietor Central
Billiard Parlor.
SOUTHWORTH J. E. Bazar and Jew
elry Store.
STARK MARSHALL, Lumber dealer.
STARK JEFFERSON, 'stock dealer.
STARK HENRY J. Stock dealer.
SYME DAVID A. Grain dealer.
SYME JOHN, Dealer in Agricultural
Implements.
TAYLOR GEO. W. Photographer.
THOMPSON A. J. Dentist.
VAN GALDER TRUMAN W. Brick Mfr.
WATERMAN & HOYT, Dealers in Dry
Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, and General Furnish
ing Goods.

WATERMAN JAS. C. Banker and Real
Estate.
WARREN N. C. Dealer in Butter, Eggs,
and Poultry.
WARREN GEO. 0. Jeweler.
WAITE CAMPBELL W. Editor DeKalb
County Democrat.
WHALEN JNO. B. Prop. DeKalb Co.
Abstract Office, only place in Co.
where examinations of title are
made.
WHITNEY WALTER J. Manager Liv
ery and- Boarding Stable.
WINN LEVI, Hotel and Livery.
MALTA.
BALL ALFRED, Agent C. & N. W. Ry.
GRAHAM SAMUEL, Principal High
School.
HOMAN DAVID, Livery and Sale Stable.
Open day and night. Charges
reasonable.
KINSLOE A. S. Postmaster.
LA BRANT WM. Furniture dealer and
Undertaker.
McCREA & LINTLEMAN, Dealers in
Lumber, Lath,. Shingles, Sash,
Doors, Blinds, Salt, Coal, Cement,
etc. ' Highest cash market price
paid for all kinds of grain.
PETERS CALEB, Prop. Malta Flouring
Mills.
SCHOFIELD WM. H. Proprietor Orient
House.
SUMNER JNO., M. D. Physician and
Surgeon.
WILLETT J. W. Harnessmakcr.

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DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

HINCKLEY.
H0LDEHOUSE HENRY, Blacksmith.
MALTBIE H. M. & CO. Dealers in Grain,
Ground Feed, Salt, etc.
MILLER SAM'L, Jr. Prop. Livery, Feed,
and Sale Stable.
VAN NOSTRAND & WILLSON, Millin
ery and Dressmaking. All work
promptly done.
KIRKLAND.
EDLER FRED. Wholesale and Retail
dealer in Lumber. Main office
North Branch and Division Sts.
(Goose Island), east end of Divi
sion St. Bridge, Chicago, 111. Cars
loaded on any R.R. free of charge.
Branch yards Kirkland and Field
ing, C. & P. Ry.
WELTY H. W. Miller. Prop. Lacey Mills.
KINGSTON.
CHAPMAN JULIUS, Prop. Kingston
Flouring Mills.
CHASE W. B. Physician and Surgeon.
MIGNAULT LOUIS, House and Carriage
Painter.
SHERMAN I. C. Blacksmith.
TUTTLE W. C. Prop. Hotel.
UPLINGER J. H. Dealer in Hardware,
Tinware, Pumps, Lime, Cement,
Stucco, Hay, Farm Machinery and
Building Material.
SANDWICH.
Bloodgood Henry F. Editor and Pro
prietor Free Press.
Bloom Jas. W. Prop. Transit House.
Bond Wm. Street Commissioner.

Bourne Albert E. Principal Public
Schools.
Burdge Washington, Carpenter. '
Castle Miles Beach, Banker, Lumber,
and Coal dealer.
Close Wm. Carpenter and Joiner.
Culver Amasa J. Cheesemaker.
Dietrich Lewis, Brickmaker.
Doane Enos, Contractor and Builder.
Dealer in Building Material of all
kinds.
Dyas Joseph, Prop. Sandwich House.
Fairbanks Reuben G. House, Sign,
and Carriage Painter.
Graves Henry C. Nursery.
Greenman Alonzo G. Dealer in Stock
and Wool.
Harvey Johnson, Lumber deale'r.
Hill Abram H. Boarding House. Dept.
Marshal City Sandwich.
JoleS Wm. Blacksmith and Carriage
maker.
Kern Jos. D. Jr. Ag't Warder, Mitchel
& Co., Mfrs. Champion Reaper
and Mower, Springfield, Ohio.
Le Brant Henry K. Painter.
LOW Wm. R. Police Magistrate.
Miller Artemus, Livery.
Misick Chas. L., M. D. Physician and
Surgeon.
Montgomery J. Ivor, Attorney-at-Law
and Collecting Agent.
Munson Frank A. Postmaster.
Parker Raymond P. Prop. Mail and
Stage Line between Sandwich and
Cortland. Makes round trip ev
ery Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday. Office Railroad Street.
Pomeroy David R. Dentist. Offices
Piano and Sandwich.

DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

341

SANDWICH — Continued.
Ranger Alfred, Carpenter and Joiner.
Richey J. K. Clairvoyant and Botanic
Physician.
Robertson Gilbert H. Editor and Pro
prietor Sandwich Gazette.
Sandwich Bank Loan and Trust Co.
M. B. Castle, Pres., Fred. S. Mosh-
er, Cashier.
Sandwich Enterprise Co. Cap. Stock
$84,500. Pres. E. Banta; Vice-
Pres. E. A. Kennedy ; Sec. B. F.
Latham ; Supt. Harvey Packer.
Mfrs. of Wind Mills, Feed Mills,
Cultivators, Pumps, and Hedge
Trimmers.
Sandwich Manufacturing Co. Capi
tal Stock $250,000. Pres. W. L.
Simmons ; Vice-Pres. G. W. Cul
ver; Sec. and Treas. J. P. Adams;
Asst. Sec. W. C. Phelps, Supt. Me
chanical Dept. H. A. Adams. Di
rectors, W.L. Simmons, A. Adams,
E. Lewis, G. W. Culver, E. Banta,
'H. Latham, H. A. Adams. Mfrs.
Hand and Power Corn Shellers,
and Adams and French Harvest
ers.
Sedgwick Westel W. Attorney-at-
Law.
Shepard AmOS, Dealer in Stock and
Wool.
Smith Nathaniel, Photographer, and
General Insurance Agent.
Taylor John C. Furniture dealer and
Undertaker.
Thompson & Crawford, Groceries.
Wallace Paul W. Victualer and Meat
Market.
Weeks & Tolman, Hardware.

Willis John E. Carpenter, Joiner and
House Mover.
Woodward Robt. K. Books, Stationery
and News Depot.
SOMONAUK.
Clark John, Cheese Factory.
Molitan Nicholas, M. D. Physician
and Surgeon.
Nicholson Chas. Book Agent.
Rosentreter Edward & August, Pro
prietors Wind Grist Mill.
Ryther Daniel, Bridge Builder and
House Mover.
Town Samuel H. Principal Graded
School.
Wells Jas. J. Mfr. Centennial Animal
Trap.
West Chas. A. Editor and Proprietor
Sdmonauk Reveille.
Wright C. E. Druggist and Optician.
Dealer in Books, Paints, Cutlery,
Jewelry, etc.

CORTLAND.
Bates W. J. Agent Agricultural Imple
ments.
Daly Michael, Prop. Cortland Saloon.
Espey Geo. W. Drugs, Groceries, etc.
Lefler Dr. G. W. Veterinary Surgeon.
Treats all Curable Diseases. Of
fice and Infirmary at Hartman
House.
Lovell Alonzo L. Prop. Cortland Mills.
Flour and Feed at wholesale and
retail. Cash paid for good milling
Wheat.
Stedman Wm. E. Painter.

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DEKALB COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

GENOA.
Crawford Alex. Dealer in Butter,
Eggs, and Poultry.
Davies S. M. Dealer in Hardware,
Stoves, and Tinware.
Jackman K. Dealer in Lumber, Coal,
Salt, and Farm Machinery.
Jones Isaac H. Butcher.
Laird W. H. Proprietor Genoa Hotel,
and Restaurant.
Lord R. D. Butcher. *
Merriman Jas. Real Estate.
Ottman Wesley, Proprietor Pacific
Hotel.
Perkins Henry N. Dry Goods, and
General Merchandise.
Perkins Horatio N. Real Estate.
Sager Wm. Tinner, Repairing, etc.
Shafer Franklin, Proprietor Geneva
Hotel.
Slater H. H. General Merchandise.
Strong Wiil. Lumber, and Grain
Dealer.
Tucker S. S. Editor Genoa News.
WATERMAN.
Moore Wm. Dealer in Lumber, Coal,
Lime, Brick, etc.
Pritchard I. W. Physician and Surgeon.
SHABBONA.
Ackerblad I. Blacksmith and Carriage
Manufacturer.
Alexander G. M. Druggist.
Deacon Wm. & Co. Dealers in Lum
ber, and Grain.
Heeg Wm. F. Furniture Dealer, and
Undertaker.

Husk Wm. V.- General Merchandise.
Manderville B. A. Mrs. Dressmaking,
and Tailoress.
Marks A. W. Boots, Shoes, Clothing,
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
McCormick Jno. A. Proprietor Corn-
ton House.
Mennis J. J. Mrs. Dressmaking and-
Millinery.
O'Connor Timothy, Billiard Hall,
Sample Room, Restaurant, and
Livery.
Sterling A. W. Proprietor Central
Meat Market. i

SHABBONA GROVE.
Cook Geo. H. Joiner and Builder, and
Dealer in Groceries.
Flinders Geo. B. Music Teacher:
Piano and Organ.
Norton Lyman, Carpenter and Joiner.
Shelburn I. Scott, Hotel, and Cedar
Mill.
LEE.
Baier Ferdinand, Dealer in Boots and
Shoes.
Bennett Harrison, Proprietor Lee
House,
Bryant W. H. Agricultural Implements.
Helland Hans, Shoemaker.
Johanson Hans J. D. Carpenter.
Skoyles Benj. H. Merchant, and Cus
tom Mills.
Stephen & Prestegard, Dealers in
General Hardware.
Trask Alfred B. Proprietor Trask
House.

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