ADAMS JOHN, Tiskilwa; teaming; Lib; born Miss.
AGUSTENSON A. Sec. 35; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; prop. $2,500.
ACKERSON LORENZO L. Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Princeton; born in
Passaic Co. N.J. Jan. 1837; lived in that state eight years; lived in
New York State ten years; came to this state and county in 1858, and has
lived here eighteen years; Rep; Christian Church; owns 183 acres land,
value $7,320; he married Miss Ordelia A. Foster, Nov. 27, 1855, she was
born in Michigan and brought up in Syracuse N.Y.; have two children,
boys—Isaac Henry and Charlie Edwin; have lost four sons. .
ALBRECHT CHRISTIAN, Sec. 27; farmer; Dem; Mennonite; born
Illinois.
ALBRECHT DANIEL, Sec. 21; farmer; Dem; Mennonite; born Ill.
ALBRECHT JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bavaria,
Germany, April 3, 1814; Dem; Mennonite; he owns 1,070 acres land, value
$49,200; came to this country in 1843, and has lived in this county
thirty-three years; he came here without a cent, and was $120 in debt;
worked for $10 per month the first year after he came, and he is now one
of the largest land holders in the county; has held office of School
Director; he married Mary Ackerman in March, 1846, she was from Bavaria,
Germany; have five children, three boys, two girls.
ALBRECHT JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bureau
Co. April 20, 1849; Dem; Mennonite; value personal property $1,500; has
lived in this county twenty-seven years; he rents his father's farm of
240 acres; married Miss Elizabeth Burky, Jan. 10, 1873, she was from
Tazewell Co. Ill; they have two children, one boy and one girl.
ALBRECHT JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Bavaria, Germany, March 19, 1818; came to this country in November,
1837, and came to this county and state same year, and has lived here in
this county thirty-nine years; one of the earliest settlers, only a few
families here when he came; has held office of School Director in this
district; Dem; Mennonite; owns 420 acres land, value $16,800; married
Barbara Gingery, about the year 1841, she was born in Germany; they have
four children, three boys and one girl; his son, Daniel, is married and
farms and manages his father's farm of 420 acres.
ALBRECHT JOSEPH W. Tiskilwa; merchant; Dem; Ana-Bapt; born Bureau Co.
Ill.
ALBRECHT WILLIAM, lives with his father, Sec. 21; Dem; Mennonite.
ALDRICH J, W. lives with father, Sec. 23; Rep; Bapt; born Illinois.
ALDRICH VERRY, Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Providence
Co. R. I. Feb. 7, 1807; came to this county in 1844; Rep; Lib; owns 300
acres land, value $30,000; lived in Rhode Island thirty-seven years, and has
lived in this county thirty-two years—one of the early settlers; he has
given much attention to fruit growing; his farm is finely improved, and is
largely interested in raising fine blooded stock; he has held offices of
Town Collector, Road Commissioner and Town Trustee; married Ruth S. Mowry,
Nov. 8, 1827, she was born in Providence Co. R. I.; have five children,
three sons and two daughters; lost five children.
ALLEN B. F. Tiskilwa; carpenter; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.
ANDERSON CHARLES, Tenant farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON S. W. Sec. 3; tenant farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
ATKINSON GEO. Sec. 20; laborer, works for Greenman; Lib; Lib; born
England.
BAKER D. H. Sec. 8; tenant farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
BARTON M. Sec. 6; laborer; Dem; Meth; born Mo.
BASOR J. C. Tiskilwa; telegraph repairer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
BEHNEL PETER Sec. 12; laborer; born Germany.
BENSOR A. Sec. 35; laborer; Dem; Luth; born Sweden.
BENSON ALANSON, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Tiskilwa. born in
Worcester Co. Mass. Feb. 27, 1823; came to this county in 1839; Rep;
Bapt; owns 1,000 acres land, value $50,000; he lived in Mass, fifteen
years and one year in Ohio; has lived in this county thirty-seven years,
and is one of the earliest settlers, only four houses here on this
prairie then; has held offices of Supervisor, Town Collector and Road
Commissioner; married Miss Sarah A. Loop, Feb. 27, 1851, she was from
St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.; they have three children, daughters, their only
son, Alanson Benson Jr. died March 9, 1876.
BENSON ELIAS T. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Douglass, Worcester Co. Mass. Dec. 18, 1825; came to this county in May,
1838; Rep; Bapt.; owns 520 acres land, value $26,400; he has lived in
this county thirty-nine years in May, 1877, and is one of the earliest
settlers, not over 100 acres broke here on the prairie when he came,
only six or seven families here at that time; has held office of
Road-master; married Miss Mary Leach, March 7, 1861, she was born in
Luzerne Co. Penn; have six children, four girls and two boys.
BENSON RHODA, Widow, Sec. 17; P.O. Tiskilwa; Spiritualist; born Ohio.
BLAKE A. B. Tiskilwa; carpenter; Rep; Bapt; born Ill.
BLACK A. L. Sec. 17; farmer, tenant; Dem; Lib; born Mo.
BLAKE JOHN F. Tiskilwa; carpenter; Rep; Bapt; born Mass.
BLANCHARD H. Laborer, for: Lomax; Rep; Lib; born Penn.
BLANCHARD JOHN S. Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Tioga
Co. Penn. in 1845; was brought up in that state; was in the army three
years — army Potomac; was in number severe battles; was wounded several
times. He holds office of School Director; Rep; Lib; married Mrs.
Bathsheba D. Drake, formerly Bathsheba Thomas; she married J. P. Drake
in 1852; he died 1862; she married her present husband Oct. 8, 1874; she
was born Salem Co. N. J. and has four children, three sons and one
daughter; owns 100 acres land, value $4,000.
BODINE NELSON, Sec. 11; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.
BOLTON THOS. Sec. 22; farmer; tenant; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
BOOHER JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Princeton; born in East
Tennessee, March 1, 1814; he came to this county in Spring 1835; only
several cabins near here when he came; his uncle, Joseph Beeler, and Wm.
Hart, were here on the river bottom; this was Putnam County when he
came; Bureau County was not organized; he has traveled around
extensively South, West and North; Dem; Luth; owns 550 acres land, value
$22,000; and 320 acres land in Texas.
BOROP CHARLES, Sec. 13; P.O. Bureau Junction; farmer; Rep; Luth.
BOROP EDWARD, Sec. 13; P.O. Bureau Junction; farmer; Rep; Luth;
BOROP NILES, Farmer, Sec. 13: P.O. Bureau Junction; born in
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 11, 1811; came to this, country in 1832;
lived in Mass, two or three years, and came to this county in 1841, and
has lived here 35 years; one of early settlers; only one man lived near
him then; has held office of School Director and Path-master; owns 212
acres land, valued at $9,540; Rep, Luth; married Elizabeth Mann in
April, 1842; she was from New York State; they have three children, two
sons and one daughter.
BOSSEN E. Tiskilwa; mason; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
BRANSON J. Sec. 24; laborer for Long; Rep; Lib; born Indiana.
BROWN FRANK T. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bureau Co.
March 21, 1847; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres, value $7,200; has lived in this
county 29 years; has held office of School Director; was in the army, in 42d
I. V. I. in Western Army, under Gen. Thomas; he married Miss Phoebe L.
Barber, Oct. 22, 1867; she was from Tompkins Co. New York; they have three
children, Walter, Bennie and Grace.
BRUCE JOHN G. Tiskilwa; works at depot; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.
BRYANT DANIEL, Tiskilwa; wagon-maker; Dem; Lib; born Mass.
BURTON WM. Sec. 21; laborer Benson; Rep; born Ohio.
BUSBEE ASA, Farmer; Dem; Lib; born New York.
BUTLER DAVID, Sec. 4; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Penn.
CHENOWITH DAVID, Sec. 30; farmer; Dem; Bapt; born Illinois.
CHENOWITH WM. Sec. 30; farmer; Dem; Bapt; prop. $2,000.
CAHILL JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in County
Cork, Ireland, June 24, 1847; Dem; Cath; owns house, 40 acres land,
value $1,200; lived in Ireland 18 years, and came to this country in
1865, and has lived in this state and county 11 years; has held office
of Road-master two years; married Hannah Madden, April 11, 1871; she was
born in this town and county; they have two children, Edward and James.
CLARK MAJOR ATHERTON, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Bureau Junction;
born in Bureau Co. Sept. 22, 1839; Rep; Pres. preferred; own 480 acres
land, value $16,000; was in the army between four and five years, in the
9th I. V. C.; enlisted as private and was promoted to major; was wounded
at Battle Tupelo, Miss; he was elected Sheriff of Bureau Co. in 1868. he
is Clerk Board School Directors; married Miss Jerusha B. Whitmarsh, Dec.
13, 1865; she was born in Cold Spring, N. Y. July 3, 1840; has. three
children, one boy and two girls — Hubert A., Lora Harriet, and Henna N.
GEENTERT CHARLES, Farmer, lives with his father; Dem; Luth; born
Ill.
GIBBONS WILLIAM, Tiskilwa; harness maker; Dem; Bapt; born Penn.
GANAHL FRANK, Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Bureau Junction; born in
Austria, Jan. 21, 1821; came to this country in 1854, lived in Indiana
and Michigan, went to Colorado during the gold excitement; came to this
county in 1861, and has lived here fifteen years; has held office of
Pathmaster; Dem; Cath; he owns 267 acres land, value $12,000; married
Miss Myteline M. Wallace, Jan. 21, 1864, she was born in Arispie, Bureau
Co. Ill. Oct. 3, 1843; have two children, one boy and one girl; have
lost two sons.
GARDNER JAMES M. Merchant, Tiskilwa; born in Stark Co. Ill. May 1,
1849; he lived there about sixteen years, and came to this county in 1865,
and has lived here eleven years; he is of the firm of Gardner & Albrecht,
established in 1872; they are engaged in the Dry Goods, Clothing and Grocery
trade, carrying a large stock of goods, and doing a large business; he has
held office of Town Collector for two years, also member of Board of Town
Trustees; Dem; Bapt; owns farm of 80 acres, value $4,000; married Miss Clara
P. Benson, June 15, 1876; she is daughter of Alanson Benson, and was born in
Town of Arispie, Bureau Co. Ill.
GEENTERT GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Baden,
Germany, June 5, 1827, came to this county in 1859; Dem; Luth; owns 80 acres
land, value $4,000; he came to this country, April, 1855, lived in Chicago
three years, worked at the carpenter trade; has lived in this county
seventeen years; he married Belbena Brederlin, Jan, 1, 1855; she was from
Baden, Germany; they have two children, Charles and George; they have lost
one daughter.
GILDERMASTER FRED. Sec. 23;_farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
GINGERY DANIEL, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Germany,
Feb. 2, 1825, and came to this county in 1843; Rep; Mennonite; owns 160
acres land, value $8,ooo; came to U. S. in 1826, and to this state in
1831; lived in Woodford Co. twelve years, and in Tazewell Co. eight
years; has held office of School Director; married Catherine Guasler,
April 3, 1857; she was from Baden, Germany; they have eight children,
four boys and four girls.
GINERY DANIEL, Farmer; Ind; Lib; born Ill.
GINGERY JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Tiskilwa; laborer; Dem; Mennonite.
GLOTHORN JOHN, Tiskilwa; saloon; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
GLATHAIR JOHN, Sec 34; renter; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
GOODMAN D. Sec. 19; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; val. prop. $2,000.
GREENMAN A. Sec. 20; farmer; Lib; Lib; born Ind; val. prop. $5,000.
GREENMAN M. Sec. 20; Tiskilwa; physician; Dem; Lib; born New York.
GROSS M. Sec. 34; renter; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
GYGER J. C. Tiskilwa; barber; Dem; Meth; born Switzerland.
HAINES A Sec. 25; farmer, tenant; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
HAINES J. Sec.25; farmer, tenant; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
HAINES S. Sec. 25; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
HANNEGAN M. Laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
HANSON PETER, Laborer; Rep; Luth; born Denmark.
HANSON R. Tiskilwa; teamster; Rep; Luth; born Denmark.
HARRINGTON GEORGE B. Prof. Teacher, Tiskilwa; born in Orange Co.
Vt. Jan. 31, 1844; he lived there about twenty-four years, and prepared
himself in the Vermont Normal School for his profession of teaching;
came to this state 1868; was Principal of the Union Graded School at
Annawan, Henry Co. five years; he was induced to come to Tiskilwa, and
held the same position about two years, and was obliged to resign on
account of his health; he holds certificate from the Department of
Public Instruction, which is of perpetual validity throughout the state;
Rep; Cong; value property $1, 000; married Miss Emma V. Carpenter, of
Orange Co. Vt. July 27, 1869; have one child, little girl, Grace V.
Harrington.
HARRINGTON HESTER Mrs. widow; Liberal.
HARRIS EDWD. H. Hardware Dlr. Tiskilwa; born in Somersetshire,
England, Feb. 11, 1845; he lived in England eight years and came to U. S. in
1853; came to this county and state same year and has lived here
twenty-three years; he is one of the firm of H. D. Gibbs & Co. engaged in
Hardware Business, Stoves and House Furnishing Goods, the only hardware
house in the town and doing large business; they carry large stock of $5,000
to $6,000; Rep; Lib; he married Miss Maggie Miller Jan. 18, 1876; she was
born in Bureau Co. Ill.
HASKELL CHARLES, Sec. 25; farmer, tenant; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
HASKELL DEXTER, Sec. 25; farmer, tenant; Rep; Meth; born R. Island.
HASKELL JOSEPH, Sec. 25; farmer, tenant; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
HANK S. Sec. 4; laborer, tenant; Dem; Lib; born Pa.
HEDRICH JOHN H. Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Bureau Co. April 21, 1847, and has lived here in this town and
county twenty-nine years; was in business, Dry Goods and Groceries
in Tiskilwa for five years with his father, who came here in 1839;
Dem; Lib; owns 320 acres land, value $16,000; married Miss Barbara
Eck Dec. 24, 1868; she was, born in Peru in this state Sept. 21,
1850; have two children, Mary and Eva.
HEDRICK MARGARET Mrs. Lib; born New York.
HEPPERLY E. Tiskilwa; .blacksmith; Rep; Meth; born Pa.
HESS FRED, Tiskilwa; clerk; Dem; Cath; born N.Y.
HIGH J. D. Tiskilwa; harness maker; Dem; Meth; born Pa.
HICKEY JOHN, Sec. 26; laborer; Rep; Luth.
HOLBROOK ELIZABETH, widow. Sec. 6; Bapt; born East Tenn.; came to
this county 1833.
HOLBROOK JAMES H. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
this town and county; October 1, 1852;. he has lived here
twenty-four years; his father and mother came to this state in 1827,
and to this county in 1833; were earliest settlers; his father,
Alexander Holbrook, died in 1872; his mother is still living on the
home place, has lived in this county forty-three years; Dem; Lib; he
owns with his mother 336 acres land, value $20,160; he married Miss
Mellie Cook Jan 17, 1876; she was born in Vermillion Co. Ill.
HOLLAND J. Sec. 29; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
HOLMES B. Sec. 16; P.O. Tiskilwa; laborer; Dem; Lib; born R. Island.
HOLMES CHARLES B. Tiskilwa; clerk; Rep; Bapt. pref.; born Mass.
HOLMES C. R. Tiskilwa; no business; Rep; Univer; born N. H.
HOLMES JAMES, laborer for Benson; Dem; born R. Island.
HOLMES SANFORD, laborer for Benson; Dem; born R. Island.
HOLT G. P. Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
HOWARD E. Sec. 9; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Ohio.
HOSLETON G. V. Sec. 23 P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
HULL T. L. Tiskilwa; painter; Rep; Univ. pref.; born Iowa.
IMHOFF DANIEL, farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany..
IRISH THOMAS, Tiskilwa; cooper; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
IODER DANIEL, Farmer, Sac. 32; P.O. .Tiskilwa; born in this
town and county Dec. 1, 1838; Dem; Mennonite; owns 306 acres land,
value $17,320; he has lived in this county thirty-eight years,
except the year, 1868; he went to Europe and visited Bavaria, Hesse
Cassel, Wurtemberg and France; he is one of the earliest native-born
settlers; his father and mother were among the earliest settlers of
this town, came here Oct. 1837; has been Path-master this district;
his mother is still living in this town; has two brothers and one
sister.
lODER WM. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bureau Co.
June 11, 1848; he has lived in this county twenty-eight years; has
held office Pathmaster; his father and mother were early settlers
:this town and county; Dem; Mennonite; he owns 266 acres land,
$14,370; he married Miss Fanny Stauffer March 4, 1874; she was born
in Alsace, Germany; they have two children, boys, Almer J. and
Julius.
JACKSON S. Sec. 29; laborer Benson; Dem; Cath; born Michigan.
JEPSON C. brickmaker; tenant; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
JOHNSON C. laborer; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
JOHNSON CHRIS. Sec.1; P.O. Princeton; laborer; Rep; Luth; born
Sweden.
JOHNSON C. A. Tiskilwa; blacksmith; Dem; Lib; born N. Y.
JOHNSON E. S. Tiskilwa; salesman; Rep; Epis; born Pa.
JOHNSON LEWIS, laborer, works for Greenman; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
JOYCE W. T. Sec. 1; laborer; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
KANE JOHN, Sec. 6; P.O. Tiskilwa; laborer; Dem; Lib;
born Ohio.
KAUFMAN. JOSEPH, Sec. 29; P O. Tiskilwa; laborer; .Dem; Cath; born
Germany.
KEEFER HERMAN, Sec. 33; farmer, tenant; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
KERKLAND S. Sec. .28; laborer for Ioder; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
KELLOGG G. C.Tiskilwa; druggist; Rep; Cong; born Ills.
KIDD GEORGE, Sec. 17; miller; Ind; Lib; born England.
KIRKLAND S. Sec. 14; tenant; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
KNIEL WILLIAM, Sec. 31; laborer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
KINNEY R. E. Sec. 17; farmer, tenant; Rep; Epis; born N. Y.
KIRKPATRICK WILLIAM; M.D. Tiskilwa; physician; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.
KITTERMAN MICHAEL., Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Franklin county, Virginia, year 1800; he came to this state and county
in 1828, but settled here in 1830; he is the oldest resident settler
in Bureau County; has lived here forty-six years- only two families
in Searle's settlement when he came; nothing but Indians here then; it
required five or six days to go to mill, to Fox River, sixteen days to
go to Chicago and get load lumber, and about a month to drive his hogs
to Chicago and get home; Dem. Lib; owns 700 acres land, value $30,000;
married Miss Lydia Clark, Aug. 18, 1826; she was born in Nelson Co.
Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1810; have ten children, six sons and four
daughters; have lost three.
KNOX ELISHA, Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Bureau Junction; born in
Alleghany County, Virginia, April 10, 1812; lived in that state sixteen
years, also lived in Ohio and Indiana;, came to this county in 1843. and
has lived here thirty-three years; has held office Highway Commissioner,
and has been School Director about twenty-five years; Rep; Lib; owns 400
acres land, value $24,000; married Miss Elizabeth Lomax in 1841; she was
born in N. Carolina, and was brought up in Ohio; they have three
children, daughters, lost two sons.
LANKTREE GEORGE M. Sec. 26; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Lib; born
Ireland.
LANKTREE JOSEPH, Sec. 26; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ireland.
LAWSON PETER; Sec. 25; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LEE B. D. Sec. 11; farmer; Rep; Christian; born Ohio; val. prop. $8,000.
LEE JOHN T. laborer for Lomax; Rep; Lib; born Ills.
LINDBLAD O. Sec. 1; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
LITTLE WILLIAM, farmer; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
LOMAX ABEL, Milling Business, Sec. 9; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Clinton County, Ohio, March 12, 1815; he lived in that state thirty-one
years, and came to this county in 1846, and has lived here thirty years;
he is engaged in the milling and lumber manufacturing business; owns 150
acres land, value $7,500; he married Miss Sarah Radcliffe, Oct. 1st,
1857; she was born in Clinton Co. Ohio, Feb. 25, 1825; they have two
children, Henry R. and Eliza.
LONG JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Princeton; born Monongalia Co.
Virginia, July 15, 1830; lived in that state six years, came to this
state and county Spring of 1836, and has lived here over forty years; is
one of the few earliest settlers; this was Putnam Co. at that time; has
held office Road Commissioner for nine years, also School Director a
number of years; Dem; Christian; owns 300 acres land, val. $12,000;
married Miss Christena Anderson, Dec. 28, 1850; she was born Monongalia
Co. Virginia, and came to this county in 1850; has seven children, five
sons and two daughters; lost three daughters.
LONG JOHN J. Sec. 3; P.O. Tiskilwa; Dem; Christian; born Ills.
LONG NOAH, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Bureau Junction; born in Virginia.
Nov. 2, 1819; . came to this county April 28, 1836; Dem; Bapt; owns 18o
acres land, value $7,200; lived in Virginia eight years and in Ohio nine
years, and has lived in this county over forty years, and is one of the few
earliest settlers now living in this town; only several houses anywhere
around here when he came; has held office of Road Commissioner two terms,
and has held office of School Director 26 years out of 30; married Ruth Ann
Thompson, here in this town, Sept. 26, 1844; she was from Ohio; they have
nine children, two boys and seven girls; lost one.
LONG ROBERT, Sec. 23; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Dem; Lib; born West Va.
LUNDIN C. F. Tiskilwa; shoemaker; born Sweden.
LYONS FRANK, Tiskilwa; laborer; Rep; Bapt; born Ohio.
LYTLE A. P. Dr. Tiskilwa; physician.
McCARTHY JOHN, Tiskilwa; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
McFEELY JAMES, Tiskilwa; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Indiana.
McMAHON PAT. Sec. 5; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; prop. $5,000.
McVEY WM. Tiskilwa; blacksmith; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
McMANIS GEO. G. Milling, Blacksmithing and
Bridge-Building, Sec. 12; P.O. Princeton; born in Clinton Co. Ohio, Oct. 28,
1831; lived there about 12 years; came to this town, county and state in
1843, and has lived here 33 years; was among the early settlers; he is
engaged in Milling, Blacksmithing and Bridge-Building; has held office of
School Director and Path-master; Rep; Christian; value of mill property and
land $4,000; married Miss Martha M. James, Oct. 20, 1859; she was from
Urbana, Ohio; they have two children— boys—Clark and William.
McMANlS WM. Major, Farmer, Sec 1; P.O. Princeton; born
in Clinton Co. Ohio, Oct. 28, 1833; lived there 10 years, then came to
this town, county and state in 1843, and has lived here 33 years; is one
of the early settlers; he was in the army between four and five years,
enlisted as private in 9th Ills. Cavalry, and earned his promotion to
Major; he was elected Treasurer of Bureau Co. in 1867; Rep; Christian;
he owns 420 acres of land, value $17,000; married Miss Ellen Vandervort,
June 12, 1862; she was born in Clinton Co. Ohio, in 1840; has three
children, Annette, Jessie, and George Radcliffe.
MARTIN A. Sec. 23; farmer; tenant; Rep; Pres; born Scotland.
MARTIN EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 23: P. O. Tiskilwa; born in
Ayrshire, Scotland, March 14, 1830; he came to this county in 1858; Rep;
Pres; value personal prop. $1, 000; he came to U. S. in 1853; lived in
Chicago four years; worked for P. W. Gates & Co; has lived in this
county 18 years; rents farm of 160 acres of G. V. Thomas; married Miss
Jane Fritcher, Sept. 14, 1859; she was from N. Y. State; have three
children, boys.
MEEHAN JNO. H. Tiskilwa; telegraph operator; Dem; Cath; born New York.
MEHLIN JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Baden, Germany, March 28, 1835; came to this country 1854, and to this
state and county in 1855, and has lived here 21 years; he rents farm of
John Albrecht, 160 acres; Dem; Luth; value personal property $2,000; he
married Miss M. Rauh, in March, 1858; she was born in Bavaria, Germany;
they have five children, three boys and two girls; lost one son.
MIDDLETON HIRAM, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Bureau Junction; born
Union Co. Ohio, June 25, 1844, and lived in that state 17 years; came to
this town, county and state, 1861, and has lived here 15 years; was in
the army, in Co. I, 12th Ills. Infantry; was slightly wounded at Battle
Pittsburg Landing; was with Sherman in march to the sea; has held office
of School Director and Path-master; Dem; Meth; own 80 acres land, value
$3,000; married Catharine R. Saurs, Aug. 16, 1855; she was born in this
county; has two children, one boy and one girl.
MILLER SILAS, Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Washington
Co. Penn. June 6, 1831; lived there about 20 years; came to this state
and county in 1851, and has lived here 25 years; has held office of
Supervisor in Wheatland Township two years, also Pathmaster. Rep; Meth.
preferred; own 300 acres land, value $15,000; married Miss Christena
Brown, July 4, 1859; she was from West Virginia; they have four
children, one son and three daughters; have lost one daughter.
MILLING O. Sec. 22; farmer; Dem; Epis; born Ireland.
MILLING WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in this town
and county Oct. 13,1848; Dem; Epis; has 180 acres land, value $9,000; he has
lived in this town and county 29 years in Oct; his father and mother are
living; they came here in 1836, and have lived here 40 years; it was all
wild prairie at that time, and only two or three houses anywhere near here;
he has lost two sisters and one brother.
MILLS CHARLES, Painter; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
MILLS JOHN R. Retired; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.
MINTEER ISAAC A. Bridge Builder, Sec. 18;
P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Armstrong Co. Penn. May 16, 1836; lived in that
state 18 years; lived in Chicago and Knox Co. this state; came to this
town and county 1858, and has lived here 18 years; has held office of
School Director four years; Rep; Lib; owns 40 acres land and house and
lot in town, value $3,000; married Miss Catharine Thomas, Sept. 18,
1862; she was born in Jasper Co. Ills; has four children, three girls
and one boy; lost one daughter. .
MONROE JAMES, Sec. 17; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Virginia.
MONRAL E. Sec. 21; laborer for Tebow; Rep; Lib.
MOREY JAMES M. Sec. 12; mechanic; tenant; Dem; Meth; born Rhode Island.
MORRIS H, O. Sec. 30; farmer, tenant; Rep; Cong; born New York.
MORRIS N. F. Sec. 30; farmer, tenant; Rep; Bapt; born New York.
MOTT J. Sec. 17; laborer; Dem; Bapt. pref; born Ohio.
NEFF G. W. Sec. 8; cooper; Rep; Lib; born Virginia.
NEFF J. S. Sec. 8; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Virginia.
NELSON ANDREW, Sec. 5; farmer; Rep; Luth; born. Sweden.
NELSON PAUL, Sec. 1; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
NELSON PAUL, Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Princeton; born in Sweden,
Aug. 22, 1824, and came to this country in 1852; came to this town,
county and state the same year, and has lived here twenty-four years;
has held office of School Director for six years; Rep; Luth; owns 217
acres land, value $8,680; married Miss Anna Nelson, in April, 1853; she
was born in Sweden; have four children; two boys and two girls.
NELSON PETER, Sec. 28; laborer for Ioder; Luth; born Sweden.
NYE FRANK, Sec. 35; farmer, lives with his father; Rep; Lib; born New
York.
NENOSTROM JOHN, Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
NYE JULIUS, Dr. Physician, Sec 35; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Madison Co. N.Y. Sept. 29, 1818; lived in that state forty years;
studied medicine and graduated in the Medical Department, N.Y.
University; came to this county in 1858, and has practiced his
profession here eight years; has held office of Highway Commissioner;
Rep; Lib; owns 355 acres land, value $14,200; married Miss Frances J.
Freeman, Oct. 15,1845; she was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y.; they have four
children, three sons and one daughter.
O'BRIEN JAMES, Tiskilwa; works on railroad; Dem; Cath; born
Ireland.
OCKLAND JOHN, Laborer; Dem; Luth; born Sweden. .
OBERMEIRE HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bureau Co.
Nov. 18, 1854; he has lived in this county twenty-two years; lived about
four miles north of Princeton about seven years; has 101 acres land, value
$5,050; Dem; Luth; his father and mother are early settlers in this county;
he has two brothers and four sisters living in this county.
OLSEN N. Laborer; Rep; Luth; born Denmark.
OSBORNE JAMES, Sec. 35; laborer; Rep.
PARCHER H. Sec. 23; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.
PEARSON M. Sec. 5; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Luth.
PARISH HOMER R. Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Ontario
Co. N.Y. March 26, 1816, and came to this county in 1843; Rep; Meth;
owns 100 acres land, value $2,500; personal property $1,000; he has
lived in this state thirty-eight years, and in this county thirty-three
years; he was in Alton, III. and saw Elisha P. Lovejoy assassinated; he
was the first class-leader in the M. E. Church at Tiskilwa; he was in
the army during the war, in the 57th Reg. Ill. Vol. and honorably
discharged; his mother is eighty-eight years old, and now living in
Ohio; married Sarah B. Edwards, Oct. 26, 1848; she was born in Knox Co.
Ohio; she has one son.
PEARSON N. Sec. 16; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PEARSON P. Sec. 1; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PEIFFER ANTON, Farmer. Sec. 15; P.O. Tiskilwa; Rep; Lib; born in
Hesse-Cassel, Germany, July 4, 1833; he came to U. S. in 1846, and has
lived in this county thirty years, except three years spent in Germany,
and eight years in California and Arizona; was in Co. A, 1st Arizona
Regt. in the Indian war; he was in the army, in 7th Ills. Cavalry, Co.
C.; was one of Gen. Palmer's body guard; his horse was killed under him
at the battle of Stone River; married Mrs. Catharine Peiffer, formerly
Miss Catharine Saurs, Oct. 3d, 1874; she was born in Prussia, April 2,
1832; she owns 300 acres land, value $12,000; also owns life estate in
160 acres land.
PEMBROOK C. Sec. 25; farmer; Rep; Meth.
PERRILL HICKSON Laborer for Sheldon; Rep; Meth; born Kentucky.
PERRY ELLEN Mrs. widow; Cath; born Ireland.
PHILLIPS JAMES E. Tiskilwa; harness maker; Rep; Bapt; born Ohio.
PIERSON MARTIN, Sec. 5; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PERSON PETER, Farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Princeton; born in Sweden,
March 21, 1821, lived there forty-four years; was Miller and Farmer;
came to this country in 1865, and has lived in this county and state
eleven years; Rep; Luth; owns 217 acres land, value $8,680; he married
Miss Hannah Eschol, December, 1847; she was born in Sweden, June 24,
1819; have five children, one daughter and four sons.
QUIMBY JOHN P. Farmer, Sec. 1; P. O Princeton; born Westchester
Co. N.Y. May 12, 1834, lived thirty-six miles from New York City,
adjoining the farm of Horace Greeley, came to this state in 1855; lived
in Nebraska one year and eight months in the first cabin twenty-five
miles west of Omaha; only seven, houses completed in Omaha at that time;
came to this county in 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; was in
the army, 139th Ill. Reg. Western Army; Rep; Christian; owns 40
acres fruit farm, value $3,000; married Miss Julia E. Lee, Jan. 16,1859,
she was born Morgan Co. Ohio, June 2, 1841; have four children, William,
Palmer, Clarence and Charlie.
RANDALL S. Sec. 24; laborer; Ind; Lib; born Ill.
READY G. 5ec. 29; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
READY JOHN, Tiskilwa; hack driver; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
RHOADS THOMAS, Tiskilwa; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Pa.
RITTER DANIEL, Sec. 7; farmer; Dem; born Penn.
RITTER JOHN W. Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Franklin
Co. Virginia, Sept. 29, 1829; lived in that state four years, then lived
in Champaign Co. Ohio, fourteen years, and in Indiana two or three
years; came to this county in 1850; lived here eight years, then went to
California and lived seven years; Dem; Lib; owns 140 acres land, value
$7,000; married Miss Susan B. Friermood in Champaign Co. Ohio, July 5,
1865; she was born in Clark Co. Ohio; they have four children, three
girls and one boy.
ROATS JOHN, basket-maker; Rep; Luth; born Pa.
ROBERTSON JAMES H. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Knox
Co. Ohio. July 9, 1828; came to this county, June 13, 1835; Rep; Pres.
pref; owns 124 acres land, value $4,960; he and his family came to this
county at an early day, and have lived here on the same farm over
forty-one years; one of the earliest settlers; only two or three log
huts in Tiskilwa at that time; he married Miss Sarah Wylie, Feb. 6,
1861; she was born Fayette Co. Pa. Feb. 22, 1840; they have three
children, two boys and one girl; have lost two boys.
ROBERTSON JOHN, Sec. 17; farmer, tenant; Dem; Lib.
ROBERTSON JOSEPH A. Tiskilwa; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
RODINE PETER, Sec. 5; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden
RO WE ISAAC V. Tiskilwa; furniture; Rep. Bapt.
RUSHER HENRY, laborer; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
RYLAND JAMES, painter; Dem; Lib; born Maryland.
SAUER JOHN, farmer, tenant; Dem; Lib; born Ills. .
SAWYER E. T. farmer and stock; Dem; Bapt; born Mass.
SAUER GEORGE H. Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Princeton; born in
Prussia,. Jan. 3, 1813, and came to this country in 1836, and has lived
here forty years; lived in Iowa three years; returned to this county and
has lived here since; he has held office School Director and Pathmaster;
Dem; Lib; owns 445 acres land, value $20,000; married Miss Mary King in
Linn Co. Iowa, Nov. 2, 1842; she was born in Indiana, Sept. 30, 1826;
they have three children, two daughters and one son.
SAVAGE LEWIS, farmer, Rep; Bapt; born France.
SCHUMACHER AGUS, Tiskilwa; saloon; Dem; Lib.; born Germany.
SEARLE L. T. Tiskilwa; lawyer; Rep; Epis; born Conn.
SEYBELL ANTON, Sec. 23; laborer; Germany.
SHAFFER C. Sec. 32; farmer, tenant; Rep; Luth; born Germany.
SHAFFER F. Sec. 27; farmer, tenant; Dem; Cath; born Germany.
SHAFFER HENRY, Sec. 28; works for Ioder; Dem; Cath; born Germany..
SHEHAN DANIEL, laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
SHEHAN PAT, Tiskilwa; section boss. R. R; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
SHELDON A.H. Sec. 31; farmer; Rep; born Ills.
SHELDON A. M. Farmer, Sec, 31; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Cumberland.
Providence Co. R. Island, March 28, 1812; came to this county in July,
1837; Rep; Quaker; owns 240 acres land, value $13,600; lived in R.
Island twenty-four years, and has lived in this state, and county
thirty-nine years; one of the earliest settlers; came same year of
colony; has held offices of Road Commissioner and Town Trustee, and
School Director; married Jane Brightman in 1835; she was from Fall
River, Mass; has three children, two boys and one girl; lost one son.
SHELDON HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in this
town, county and state, Sept. 22. 1840; Rep; Meth; owns 245 acres land,
value $14,700; has lived in this county thirty-six years; one of the
early native-born settlers; enlisted twice in army during the war, and
was prevented from going in the field; has held office School Director;
married Miss Ellen J. Harrison in Nov. 15,1863; she was from
Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. N. Y; has three children, Cora F., Charlie H.
and Jennie.
SHERMAN GEORGE, Tiskilwa; clerk; Dem; Lib; born Mass.
SHERMAN M. A. Tiskilwa; clerk; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
SIMMONS GEORGE, Sec. 6; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Ills.
SLYGH CHARLES, Tiskilwa; wagonmaker; Dem; Lib.
SLYGH CHAS. C. Carriage and Wagon Maker. Tiskilwa; born in
Portsmouth, Virginia, Nov. 29, 1832; lived in Virginia three years; came
to Knox County, Ills, and lived there and in Peoria Co. about twelve
years; came to this county in 1865; Rep; Lib; was in the army, was
musician in Regimental Band, 57th Ills. Reg; mustered out in 1862,
enlisted as private in Co. A, 31st Reg. Ill. Vols; was in battle Ft.
Donelson, siege Savannah, battle Bentonville; was with Sherman march
from Atlanta to sea, and then to Washington; has held office Town
Trustee two years.
SLYGH JOHN A. Blacksmith, Tiskilwa; born in Knox County, Ills.
May 25, 1837, and lived there fourteen years, lived in Peoria and
Marshall Co. about eight years; came to this county in 1865, has lived
here eleven years; was in the army, Co. H, 57th Reg. Ills. Infantry; was
in battle Fort Donelson, Pittsburgh Landing, and Corinth; was honorably
discharged; Rep; Epis; value prop. $2,000; married Miss Eliza A.
Haskell, June 6, 1866; she was born in this county; they have three
children, two boys and one girl.
SMITH BROWN, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Smithfield,
R. I. June 18, 1823; he lived in Rhode Island twenty-three years; come
to this county in 1850, and has lived here twenty-six years; no
settlement for four miles south when he came; he attended the first
railroad meeting held in Bureau Co; Rep; Christian Church; owns 1,000
acres land, value $44,200; has held office of Road Commissioner, and has
been School Director twelve or fourteen years; married Miss Phoebe A.
Davis, Jan. 31, 1847, she was from Kenningly, Conn., and was born July
24, 1823; have four children, three boys, one girl.
SMITH CLINTON B. Sec. 20; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Christian; born
Ill.
SMITH JOHN, Laborer; Rep; Luth; born Denmark.
SMITH LEWIS, Sec. 6; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
STAFER JOSEPH, Sec. 28; laborer; Dem; Mennonite; born Germany.
STALTER JACOB, Sec. 34; renter; Dem; Mennonite; born Germany.
STAPLES WILLIAM, Sec. 19; farmer; Dem; born England; prop. $2,500.
STEVENS A. N. Tiskilwa; merchant; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
STEVENS C. M. Tiskilwa; merchant; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
STEVENS MARY J. Mrs. widow, Tiskilwa; Pres.
STIMPSON N. A. Sec. 15; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.; prop. $9,600.
STINSON W. H. Tiskilwa; shoemaker; Rep; Bapt; born Iowa.:
SUANZY H. J. Sec. 22; farmer; Dem; born Ill.
SULLIVAN D. Farmer, renter; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
SWEDE FRANK, Laborer for Greenman; Rep; born Sweden.
SWANZY CATHARINE, widow; Epis.
SWANZY H. M. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Bureau Co.
March 12, 1850; he has lived in this county twenty-six years; his
parents came here at an early day, and were among the earliest settlers;
Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres land, value $4,800; he married Miss Mary Drake,
in Feb. 1876, she was born and brought up in this county; they have one
child, boy.
TEMPLETON JOHN S. Sec. 1; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Ohio,
THOMAS JOHN D. Sec. 16; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
TEBOW ISAAC, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Tiskilwa; born, in Hamilton
Co. Ohio, Dec. 11, 1831; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Bapt; owns
160 acres land, value $8,000; he lived in Ohio twenty-four years, and
has lived in this town and county twenty years; he has held the office
of Assessor of this town seven years; also holds office of Road
Commissioner; has been School Director a number of years; married Miss
Sarah A. Cravens, Dec. 27, 1855, she was born in Kentucky and brought up
in Ohio; they have six children, four boys and two girls.
TEBOW URIAH, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Hamilton
Co. Ohio, Jan. 29, 1835; he lived in Ohio twenty-one years, and came to
this county and state in 1856, and has lived here twenty years; has held
office of Pathmaster; Rep; Bapt. pref; owns 198 acres land, value
$10,000; he married Miss Lucretia A. McDowell, March 6, 1861, she was
from Penn; they have four children, two boys and two girls.
THOMAS MOSES, Sec. 16; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
THOMAS GILBERT V. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Salem
Co. New Jersey, March 20, 1832; lived there about five years; came to
this state in 1837; lived in Jasper Co. fifteen years; came to this
county in 1852; has lived here twenty-four years; has held office of
Road Commissioner for several terms, also School Director; Rep; Lib;
owns 360 acres land, value $21,600; married Miss Julia Ireland, April
21, 1864, she was born in Bureau Co; they have four children, two boys
and two girls.
THOMPSON JOHN, Sec. 35; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.
THOMPSON ORAN S. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Montgomery Co. N.Y. Oct. 21, 1832; came to this county in 1850; Rep;
Bapt; owns 155 acres land, value $7,750; he lived in New York State
eighteen years; has lived in this state twenty-six years, except six
years in Nebraska Ter; has held office of School Director; was in army,
1st Nebraska Reg. Western Army; married Rebecca B. Chenoweth, in 1855,
she was born and brought up in this town; they have three children,
Frank E., Ella and Mary.
TOWNER C. W. Tiskilwa; hardware; Rep; Meth; born R. I.
TUTTLE O. K. Tiskilwa; clerk; Rep; Cong, pref; born N.Y.
UNDERWOOD N. Sec. 25; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ky.
UNDERWOOD WILLIAM, lives with father, Sec. 25; Rep; Lib.
VERMILLION J. Sec. 17; lab; Dem; Bapt: born Va.
VENNUM SEELEY, Sec. 17; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Penn.
VENNUM H. Sec. 8; farmer; Rep; Meth.
VENNUM V. Sec. S; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
WAGNER F. Sec. 16; P.O. Tiskilwa; laborer; born Germany.
WAGNER GEORGE, Sec. 29; laborer. Benson; Rep; Prot.
WARPUS J. Sec. 24; tenant; Dem; born Germany.
WELCH J. H. Tiskilwa; merchant; Dem; Lib; born Canada.
WEST P. A. Sawmill; Rep; Lib; born Penn.
WHITE WILLIAM A. Cooper; Lib; born Ohio.
WRIGH A. Laborer; Rep; Lib; born Mass.
WRIGH JOSEPH, Laborer; Rep; born Mass.
WILKINS JOHN L. Tiskilwa; physician; Rep; Epis; born Ireland.
WILKINSON. C. H. Tiskilwa; furniture dealer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
WILKINSON O. Tiskilwa; justice of the peace; Dem; Lib; born Penu.
WOODFORD T. G. Tiskilwa; grocery; Dem; Lib; born Conn.
WRIGHT ISAAC, Farmer and Carpenter, Tiskilwa; born in Brown Co.
Ohio, Feb. 26, 1839; was brought up in the same town with Gen. Grant; he
came to this county March 24, 1850, and has lived here twenty-six years;
was in the army, Co. H. 12th Reg. Ill. Infantry; served one year ten
days, was discharged; enlisted in 66th Reg. Ill. Vol. in Co. G; served
eighteen months and seven days; was slightly wounded in battle at Bald
Hill, in front of Atlanta, the day Gen. McPherson was killed; Dem; Lib;
married Mrs. Elizabeth S. Misner, formerly Miss Elizabeth S. Neff, Jan.
14, 1877; she was born in Shenandoah Co. Va. June 19, 1831.
WRIGHT LEVI, Farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
WRIGHT NATHAN, Sec. 24; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ohio.
WRIGHT ROBT. Laborer; Rep; Meth; pref.
WROE J. W. Tiskilwa; mason; Lib; Meth. pref; born W.Va.
WYLIE JOHN, Tiskilwa; clerk; Dem; Lib; born Penn.
YARRINGTON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Carroll Co. Ohio, April 29, 1827, and came to this state and county in
1854, and has lived here twenty-two years; he holds office of School
Director and has been Path-master; Rep; Liberal; owns 120 acres land,
value $5,400; married Margaret Bennett, March, 1850, she was born in
Ohio; have three children, boys; lost two sons.
YARRINGTON S. Farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
ZERLEIN GEORGE, Laborer; Dem; Cath.
ZIERLEIN FRED. Sec. 31; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Dem; born Illinois.