ADAMS A. Sec. 32; farmer, renter; Liberal; born Ill.
ADAMS B. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; carpenter; Dem; Lib.
ALBRECHT JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Lombardville; born in
Indiantown, Bureau Co. Nov. 1, 1850; he has lived in this county about
twenty-six years; his father is one of the oldest settlers; he rents his
father's farm; has held office of Pathmaster; he married Miss Eliza
Reiser, April 29, 1875; she was born in Tazewell Co. this state; they
have one child, little girl, Emma Matilda Albrecht, born Sept. 16, 1876;
Mennonite; value personal property $1,000.
ALPAUGH A. Sec. 20; P.O. Bradford; laborer; Rep; Meth; born N. J.
ALPAUGH S. Sec. 33; laborer; Rep; Lib; born N. J.
AMES E. Sec. 30; P.O. Bradford; laborer; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
ANDREWS O. F. P.O. Milo; house mover; Dem; Lib; born Michigan.
AUSTIN W. S. Sec. 32; P.O. Milo; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Ohio; owns 120
acres, val. $6,000.
BARTO WM. F. Sec. 12; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth. pref;
born N.Y.
BELL R. Sec. 20; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Meth; born England;
80 acres $4,000.
BENNETT A. M. lives with father, Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; Rep; Meth; born Ind.
.
BENNETT GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; born in
Manchester, Dearborn Co. Ind. Aug. 1, 1819; he lived in Indiana about
thirty-two years, then removed to this state and this county in the year
1851, and has lived here twenty-five years; he holds office of Justice
of the Peace in this town; Rep; Meth; owns 90 acres of land, value
$6,000; he married Miss Drusilla Jane Botham, Jan. 6, 1850; she was born
in Maryland; they have eight children, six daughters and two sons; have
lost three daughters.
BENTLEY E. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ky; 85 acres,
value $5,000.
BENTLEY FESTUS, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; born Knightstown,
Henry Co. Ind. Feb. 5, 1841; lived there about twelve years; came to
this state and county in 1853, and has lived here twenty-three years;
has held office of Road-master; was in the army, Co. D, 47th Ill.
Infantry; was in the battles of Corinth, Vicksburg, Iuka, and a number
of others, and honorably discharged; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land,
value $10,200; married Miss Maria J. Reid, Dec. 25, 1870; she was born
in Scott Co. Ind; have two children, one boy and one girl.
BERITT EDWIN E. Sec. 23; laborer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
BLAISDELL HORACE, Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Me; 110
acres, $6,000.
BLUMB ANDREW, Sec. 7; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter;. Dem; Cath; born
Ill.
BOARDMAN JOS. Sec. 20; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Meth; born England,;
120 acres.
BONERSACK GEORGE, Sec. 25; P.O. Henry; farmer, renter; Dem; Pres; born
Ohio.
BOTHAM JOHN S. Sec. 20; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Penn; val.
prop. $5,000.
BOWMAN JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lombardville; born in
Clermont Co. Ohio July 22, 1806; lived in Ohio about twelve years, went
to Indiana and lived there about thirty-seven years, and came to this
state and this county April 4, 1856, and has lived here over twenty
years; has held office of Town Assessor, also School Trustee and School
Director; Ind; Lib; he owns 160 acres land, value $12,000; he married
Miss Mary Gudgel, May 26, 1832; she was born in Fayette Co. Penn. Jan.
20, 1810; her mother, Mrs. Sarah Gudgel, lives with diem, she was born
in Chester Co. Penn. March 31, 1786, and is 91 years old; they have had
nine children.
BOWMAN JASPER, lives with father, Sec. 9; P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Ind;
born Indiana.
BREWER BENJAMIN, Sec. 8; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Ind; Univ; born N.Y.; 80
acres.
BRIDEGROOM H. lives with father, Sec. 5; P.O. Lombardville; Rep; Luth;
born Germany.
BRIDEGROOM JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. Lombardville; born in
Dukedom Saxony Altenburg, Dec. 1, 1819; he lived in Germany thirty-four
years, and came to this country in 1854; lived in Steubenville, Ohio,
four months; came to this state in the Spring 1855, lived in Peoria Co.
fourteen years, and came to this county March 4, 1869; Rep; Luth; owns
155 acres land, value $11,625; he married Miss Johanna Schram,
step-daughter of Godfreit Thurm, April 17, 1844; she was born in Saxony
Altenburg, Germany, Feb. 22, 1822; they have eight children, two sons
and six daughters; lost three daughters.
BROOKS FRANCIS, Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Bradford; born in Licking
Co. Ohio, Aug. 26, 1831; lived in Ohio about seven years; came to this
state in Knox County in 1838, lived there about twenty-three years, came
to this county in 1861, and has lived here fifteen years; Rep; F. W.
Bapt; owns 62 1/2 acres land, value $4,500; he married Miss Lydia Irene
Blaisdell, July 7, 1859; she was born in Oxford Co. Me. Feb. 19, 1833,
and came to this state in 1837; they have two children, one daughter,
Eva Florence, and one son, Fred. Elmer; her mother, Mrs. Louise
Blaisdell, 66 years old, resides with them; she was born in Kennebec Co.
Me.
BROWN CALVIN, Sec. 13; P.O. Milo; farmer, renter; Dem; Lib; born N.J.
BROWN JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Milo; born in Lancashire,
England, May 7, 1801; lived in England about thirty years, and came to
this country in 1831; lived in Penn, near Philadelphia and in N.Y. State
about ten years; came to this state and county in 1841 and has lived
here thirty-five years; one of the earliest settlers, only few log
houses here then; he sold his first crop of wheat at 31 cents per bushel
in trade; has carted wheat to Chicago; Rep; Epis; owns 170 acres land,
value $10,200; married Miss Ann Pilkington, at
Frankfort, Penn. Dec. 17, 1836; she was born in Acrington, Lancashire,
England, June 20, 1807; she came to this country in 1834, and has been
here forty-three years; she has been a member of the Baptist Church
forty-five years; they have five children, two sons and three daughters.
BROWN THOMAS, Sec. .14; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
BRUCE FRANK, Sec. 23; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
BRUCHER FRANK, Sec. 8; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ill.
BURKEY JOS. Sec. 4; P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Rep; Mennonite; from
Germany; 160 ac.
BURTON F. M. Sec. 4, P.O. Lombardville; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth; born
Ind.
BURTON J. B. Sec. 3, P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ind.
BURNSIDE S. Sec. 24, P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ind.
BRITTON SAMUEL, Sec. 33, P.O. Bradford; farmer; Lib; Christian; born Ill.
CAPPERUNE I. Sec. 27, P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth. pref; born Ill.
CAPPERUNE THOMAS J. Sec. 27, P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
CAPPERRUNE THOS. R. Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Milo; born in Kent Co.
Delaware, Aug. 11, 1816; lived in Maryland about thirteen years; lived
in Ohio about seven years; came to this state and lived in Knox Co.
about nine years; came to this county in 1849, and has lived here
twenty-seven [years; one of early settlers; has held office of Town
Collector; has held office of Road Commissioner and School Director a
number of years; Rep; Meth; owns 182 acres land, value $9,100; he
married Miss Caroline Corbin, Aug. 4, 1842; she was born in Chester Co.
Penn. July 2, 1810; they have six children, three sons and three
daughters.
CAYWOOD JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Milo; born in Burkitsville,
Frederick Co. Maryland, Feb. 25, 1828, and lived there about five years;
lived in Sandusky and, Montgomery, Ohio, about fourteen years; he came
to this state in 1847, and came to this county in 1854, and has lived
here twenty-two years; has held office of School Director in this
District; Rep; Freewill Bapt; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; he
married Miss Mary Ellen Chenowith, March 4, 1852; she was born in the
State of Ind. Feb. 1, 1833; they have eight children, three sons, then
three daughters, then two sons.
CAYWOOD THOS. E. Sec. 18; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
CHAMBERS JOHN, Sec. 27; farmer; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Ill.
CHENORTH SAMUEL, Sec. 19; farmer, renter; Rep: Lib; born Ill.
CHESNEY WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 12, P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Wheatland Township, Bureau Co. July 17, 1858; lived in that town two
years; lived in Town of Macon eight years, and has lived in Town of Milo
eight years; Rep; Meth. pref; 250 acres belonging to estate, value
$15,000; he manages and works farm of the estate of 160 acres; he has
one brother and one sister in Town of Wheatland, and one brother lives
with him.
CHRISMAN ELISHA D. Farmer, Sec. 26, P.O. Milo; born in Berkeley
Co. W. Va. July 28, 1824; lived in that state and in Ohio about twelve
years, and came to this state in 1837; lived in Knox Co. fifteen years;
came to this county in April, 1852, and has lived here twenty-four
years; he has held office of Commissioner of Highways, and office of
School Trustee and School Director; Rep; Meth; owns 150 acres land,
value $9,000; be married Miss Elizabeth Caywood, April 4, 1852; she was
born in Frederick Co. Maryland, Dec. 6, 1829, she lived in Ohio, and
came to this state in 1843; they have four children, one son and three
daughters.
CHRISMAN F. W. Sec. 26, lives with his father; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
CHRISMAN J. A. Sec. 34, P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; val.
prop. $6,000.
CHRISTIANSON PETER, Sec. 20; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CLARK G. M. Sec. 36; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
CLARK J. N. Sec. 36; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N. H.; 160 acres, val. prop.
$8,000.
CLARK THOMAS, Sec. 14; farmer; Rep; Campbellite; born Canada; 87 acres,
val. $4,000.
CLARK THEODORE, Sec. 36, P.O. Henry; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
COLLINS FRANK, Sec. 34, P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Christian; born Penn.
COLWELL SAMUEL, Sec. 29, P.O. Bradford; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Penn.
CORBIN BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ANDERSON, Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O.
Bradford; born: in Knox Co. Illinois, Oct. 27, 1839; Rep; Lib; owns 220
acres of land, value $15,400; he lived in Knox Co. about twelve years,
then came to Bureau Co. in 1850, and has lived here twenty-six years; he
holds office of Road Commissioner; has held office of Overseer of Roads;
he married Miss Sarah E. Reed, Nov. 6, 1867; she was born in Scott Co.
Ind. April 16, 1844; they have one child, little girl, Edith Emily, born
Oct. 6, 1869; they have lost two boys and one girl.
CUDWORTH SAMUEL P. Sec. 21, P.O. Milo; wheelwright; Rep; Christian; born
Mass.
CULTON E. J. Sec. 35, P.O. Bradford; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born
Ill.
CULTON JOHN J. Farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Bradford, Stark Co; born in
Tennessee, April 20, 1806, lived in that state and in Kentucky sixteen
years; came to this state in 1831; lived in Fulton Co. about twenty
years, and in Mason Co. eight years; came to this county in 1859, and
has lived here seventeen years, and has lived in this state forty-five
years; one of the oldest settlers; has held office of Constable four
years, and holds office of Roadmaster; Rep; Lib; owns 82 acres land,
value $6,000; married Miss Abagail Mitchell, Feb. 19, 1829; she was born
in Ky. May 4, 1809; they have nine children, four sons and five
daughters; have lost two children.
CULTON W. Sec. 27, P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Rep; Pres. pref; born
Ill.
DANSON E. H. Sec. 15, farmer, renter; Rep; Meth;
born Penn.
DAVIS R. Sen. Sec. 35; school teacher; Rep; Seventh-day Bapt; born New
Jersey.
DEYO P. Sec 35, P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born New York; owns 320
acres,$15,000.
DEYO R. H. Sec. 35, P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born New York.
DOTY ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 11, P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Tompkins
Co. New York, March 28, 1834, lived in N. Y. State about twenty-two
years; lived in Minnesota about one year; came to this state and Bureau
Co. in 1857, and has lived here about nineteen years; has held office of
School Director; Rep; Lib; owns 240 acres land, value $10,000; he
married Miss Louise Snow, Feb. 7, 1856; she was born in Tompkins Co. N.
Y. June 6, 1834; they have three children, sons, Frank S. 18 years old,
Chas. W. 16 years old, Halsey R. 14 years old.
DRISCOLL PAT. Sec. 3; farm renter; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
DRIVER E. Sec. 22, P.O. Milo; farmer, renter; Lib.
ECKERT AARON, Sec. S; P.O. Lombardville; farmer, renter; Ind; Lib; born
Pa.
ELLIOTT A. Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; laborer; Dem; Christian; born Ind.
FAIRBANKS JAS. Sec. 11; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Meth; born
Ind.
FAIRBANKS SEWELL, Sec. 11; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Meth. born
Ind.
FAIRBANKS ABRAHAM, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; born in Dearborn
Co. Ind. Sept. 23, 1841; lived there eleven years; came to this state
and county in 1852, and has lived here twenty-four years; Rep; Bapt;
value of personal property, $1,000; he rents farm of E. Bentley; was in
the army in the 47th I.V.I., Company A; was in several severe battles,
and was honorably discharged; he married Miss Sarah Custear, Feb. 25,
1873; she was born in
Ohio.
FAIRBANKS ALEXANDER, Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Milo; born in Mass.
Sept. 8, 1808; lived in New York State about ten years; moved to
Indiana, and lived there about thirty years; came to this county and
state in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; has held the office
of School Director; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres of land, value $8,000; he
married Miss Catharine Pardun. Feb. 2, 1831; she was born in New York
State, Feb. 2, 1812; they have had eleven children—nine sons and two
daughters; have lost four children; they had five sons in the army.
FAIRBANK STOKELEY, Sec. 11; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ind.
FATE G. W. Sec. 28; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 55 acres,
val. §3,000.
FATE JOHNSTON M. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Bradford; born in
Perry Co. Ohio, Dec. 21, 1833; lived in Ohio about twenty-one years,
then came to this state, in Bureau Co. in Feb. 1855, and has lived here
about twenty-two years; he represents this town in Board of Supervisors
of Bureau Co. and has held the office of School Director for many years;
Rep; Meth; owns 322 acres of land, value $20,125; he married Miss Mary
Jane Reed, Dec. 17, 1857, she was born in Perry Co. Ohio; they have
three children, all sons.
FINNEGAN JOHN, Sec. 17; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Dem; Cath; 160 acres, val.
$8,000.
FORD W. Sec. 1; farmer, renter; Dem; Christian; born Ky.
FULKERSON WASHINGTON, Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Bradford; born in
town of Benton, Yates Co. N.Y., June 29, 1822, and lived in that state
about twenty years; came to this state, Fulton Co. Dec. 2, 1844. and
came to this county in 1856, and has lived here twenty years; has held
office of School Director and Constable; Rep; Bapt; owns 124 acres of
land, value $7,440; he married Miss Hannah C. Britton, March 4, 1855;
she was from New York State; they have four children — two sons and two
daughters.
GALLAHER SAMUEL, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; merchant; Ind; Lib; born Ind.
GRISWOLD A. R. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; N.Y; 240 ac. val.
$12,000.
GRISWOLD CHAS. Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; born Ill.
GRISWOLD CHESTER C. Sec. 25; farmer; Rep; Christian; born Ill.
GRISWOLD GEO. W. Sec. 23; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; 160 ac. val.
$8,000; born N.Y.
GRISWOLD JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born III.
GRISWOLD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Milo; born in Champion,
Jefferson Co. N.Y. Dec. 31, 1831, and lived in that state thirty-five
years; came to this state in Bureau Co. Jan. 1867, and has lived here
since; has held office of Road Commissioner, School Director, arid
Path-master; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres. of land, value $8,000; married
Miss Olive Relyea, March 5, 1854; she was born in Pamelia, Jefferson Co.
N.Y. July 20, 1831; they have five children — four daughters and one
son; lost two children.
GRISWOLD JOHN A. Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O., Milo; born in Herkimer
Co. N.Y. Sept. 15,1808, and lived in that state about twenty-nine years;
lived in Toledo, Ohio, one year; came to this Co. in 1837, and has lived
here thirty-nine years; one of the earliest settlers; only one house
here when he came; he is the oldest resident settler in this town; has
held office of Road-master, also office of School Director; Rep; Meth.
owns 220 acres of land, value $13,200; he married Miss Maria Steinbrook,
March 27, 1839; she was from Penn; they have seven children, three sons
and four daughters; lost one son and two daughters.
GRISWOLD MARY J. Mrs. widow, Sec. 25; Bapt; bom N.Y.; owns 170 ac. val.
$8,500.
GRISWOLD THERON A. Sec. 23; P.O. Milo; lives with his father; Rep; Lib;
born N.Y.
GRISWOLD WATSON, Sec. 28; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
GORMAN JOHN, Sec. 18; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Dem; Cath; born N.Y.
GRANGE H. Sec. 12; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Pa; owns 160 ac.
val. $9,000.
GRANGE R. Sec. 11; P.O. Lombardville; farmer, rents; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
GREEN JASPER, Sec, 9; P.O. Lombardville; farmer, renter; Dem; Meth; born
Ill.
GRESSER W. H. Sec. 18; P.O. Milo; laborer; Ind; Cong; born Mo.
GUDGEL JAS. H. Sec. 16; P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Christian; 140 ac. val.
$7,000; born Pa.
GUDGEL JOS. T. Sec. 16; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Dem; Lib; born Ill.
GUDGEL O. Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
HARRIS SARAH J. widow, Sec. 25; Meth; born Md; owns 60 acres, val.
$3,000.
HARRIS JAS. Sec. 25; farmer; Meth; born Ill.
HARRIS JOSEPH W. Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Valley
Falls, R. Island, Jan. 16, 1819; lived in that state eighteen years;
came to this state and county in 1840 and has lived here thirty-seven
years; one of earliest sellers; only one resident, John Griswold, in
this town that was here when he came; has represented this town in Board
Supervisors of Bureau Co. five or six terms; Green backer; Quaker; owns
312 acres land, value $15,600; was in army four years; enlisted in 57th
Reg. Ill. Infantry; was 1st Lieut. Co. F.; was in battles Ft. Donelson,
Shiloh and Corinth; was wounded at Shiloh; had charge of three
contraband camps at Pulaski, Tunnel Hill and Hobbs Plantation, North
Alabama, in Gen. Dodge's Division for three years and for six months
after close war — only one in that department; married Miss Fannie Hall
Jan. 16, 1846; she was born in Derbyshire, England; they have one child,
son, Wm. H. Harris; he was born June 28, 1856.
HARRIS WILLIAM, Sec. 25; P.O. Milo; laborer;. Rep; Lib; born Ill.
HAMMOND JAMES T. Farmer, Sec. 32;
P.O.
Bradford; born in Perry Co. Ohio, Jan. 2, 1832; lived in Ohio
twenty-three years; went to Wisconsin in 1856, and lived there seven
years; came to this state in 1863, and to this county same year; lived
in Marshall Co. four years; has held office of Road Commissioner, and
also School Director; Rep; Meth; owns 180 acres of land, value $10,800;
married Miss Margaret M. Reed, Nov. 6, 1856; she was born in Perry Co.
Ohio, Dec. 24, 1835; they have two children, William C. and
Charles E.
HARSH WM. Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Tiskilwa; born Washington Co. Pa.
Feb. 4, 1834; lived in that state about three-years; lived in Ohio about
ten years; came to this state and county in 1848, and has lived here
twenty-eight years on the farm where he now lives; he has held office of
School Director number of years; Rep; Lib; owns 320 acres land, value
$19,200; he married Miss Mary J. Bacon June 5, 1861; she was born in
Hancock Co. Ohio Sept. 9, 1840; they have three children, two daughters
and one son, aged fourteen years, twelve years, and eighteen months.
HASKINS GEO. Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
HASKINS N. Sec 15; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Meth.
HASKINS O. Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; carpenter; Rep; Chris; born N.Y.
HASKINS W. Sec. 32; P.O. Bradford; farmer; renter; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
HATCH HEMAN, Sec. 1; P.O. Milo; farmer; renter; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
HAY ROBERT, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Bradford; born in Jefferson Co.
Ind. Sept. 30, 1821; Rep; Christian; he owns 400 acres land, value $30,000;
he lived in State Ind. twenty-nine years; came to this state and Bureau
County in 1850 and has lived here twenty-six years; one of the early
settlers; he has held office of Road Commissioner and School Director; he
married Miss Margaret Crawford March 12, 1845; she was born in Jefferson Co.
Ind. Oct. 15, 1826; they have twelve children, seven sons and five
daughters; have lost two daughters.
HAY THOS. Sec. 29; P.O. Bradford; farmer, lives with father; Rep: Chris;
born Ill.
HAYWOOD E. Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; laborer; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.
HENNEBERY WALTER, Sec. 17; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Ind;. Cath; born
Ireland; 160 ac.
HINES R. Sec. 28; P. O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Chris; born Scotland.
HINKINS ELIZABETH Mrs. widow, Sec. 14; born Pa.; 80 acres, $4,000.
HINMAN H. B. Sec. 2; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.; 220 acres,
$10,000.
HINMAN H. B. Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib.
HOLCOMB HOMER B. Sec. 29; P.O. Bradford; lives with his father; Rep; Meth.
pref.; Ohio.
HOLCOMB GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Bradford; born Perry Co.
Ohio, Dec. 16, 1821; lived in that state about thirty-two years; he came
to this state and county in Fall of 1853, and has lived here
twenty-three years; he has held office Road Commissioner, Overseer Roads
and School Director; Rep; Meth; he owns 340 acres land, value $22,800;
he married Miss Sarah McGinness in Aug. 1843; she was born in Chester
Co. Pa.; she died May 23, 1874; they had four children, two living; he
married Miss Ann L. White Feb. 18, 1875; she was born in Muscatine,
Iowa, Feb. 19, 1850; they have one child, little girl.
HOPKINS TILDEN E. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in Alleghany
Co. N.Y. April 22, 1837; Rep; Pres; he owns 360 acres land, value $18,000;
he lived in N.Y. State twenty-eight years; was in publishing business in
Philadelphia and published map State Ill.; has lived in this county twelve
years; carries on large dairy farm of eighty cows; married Miss Carrie E.
Todd May 2, 1865; she was from Rochester, N.Y.
HOW D. J. Rev. Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; minister; Rep; Chris; born Ohio.
HOXEY DAVID A. Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; mason; Rep; Meth: born Mass.
HUBBARD A. C. Sec. 23; cheese-maker; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
HUNTER E. D. Sec. 13; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.; val.
prop. $20,000.
JOHNS FRIEDRICH, Farmer, Sec. 14; P.O. Milo; born near
Mecklenburg, Prussia, Germany, April 26, 1825; lived in Germany about
twenty-nine years; came to this country in 1854; he lived in Ky.,
Virginia and Ohio about two years; became to this state and county in
1856 and has lived here twenty years; he has one sister and one brother
living in Prussia, Germany; Dem; Luth; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000.
KEERNS JOHN A. Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; farmer; Ind; Chris; born Ind.
KISSICK HENRY, Sec. 13; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer, renter; Ind; Lib; born Ky.
KISSICK FRANCIS M. Farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
Fleming Co. Ky. Aug. 30, 1837; lived in State Ky. twenty-seven years,
then came to State Illinois and to this county in 1864 and has lived
here twelve years; has held office of Path-master; Rep; Meth; owns 80
acres land, value $3,200; owns 129 acres land in Ky. value $645; total
val. $3,845; he rnarried Miss Joan Hayden April 11, 1860; she was born
in Fleming Co. Ky, Dec. 24, 1843; they have four children, three girls,
one boy, lost one son, one daughter.
KEERNS ROBERT M. Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; born Lawrence
Go. Ind. Jan. 31, 1827; lived in that state twelve years; came to this
state and county in 1839, one of early settlers; the poles of wigwams
made in Black Hawk war were standing at that time, only three houses and
settlers in the Grove then; lived in Fulton Co. five years; has
represented this town Board Supervisors of this county three terms; has
been School Treas. for ten years and Justice Peace eight years, also
Town Assessor and Town Collector; Rep; Christian; 220 acres land, value
$12,000; he married Miss Sarah Jane Gudgell June 3, 1855; she was born
in Ind. June 1, 1833; they have five children, daughters, lost one son.
LAMB CHARLES A. P.O. Milo; Sec. 26; lives with his father; Dem; Lib; born
N.Y.
LAMB W. R. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.; owns 85 ac.
val. §5,000.
LAMB WILLIAM R. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; lives with his father; Dem; Chris;
born N.Y.
LEA WILLIAM P. Sec. 7; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ill.
LOMBARD WILLIAM, Sec. 32; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born
Pa.
LONNON J. V. Sec. 18: P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Epis; born Ill; 90
acres, val. $4,500.
LORD LAWRENCE, Sec. 8; P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Rep; Lib; born England;
80 ac.
LUTHER JOSEPH, P.O. Milo; blacksmith; Rep; Christian; born Mass.
LUTHER S. Sec. 21; P.O. Milo; blacksmith; Rep; Luth; born Mass..
McCOLLUM D. C. Sec. 8; P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Rep; Univ; born N.
Y.
McCULLOUGH J. L. Sec. 32; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N. Y;
$10,000.
McKEAN GERMAN, Sec. 19; lives with father; Dem; Lib; born Pa.
MCKEAN JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Bradford, Stark Co; born in
Fayette County, Penn. in Oct. 1820; lived in State of Penn. about
thirty-six years, and came to this state, Bureau Co. April 1, 1857, and
has lived here about twenty years; has held office of School Director
and Roadmaster; Dem; Pres. pref; he owns 320 acres land, value $20,000;
married Minerva E. Hair, of Fayette County, Pa. in 1844; she died Aug.
25, 1853; they had five children, lost one; he married Mary Ann Wylie,
April 12, 1855; she was from Fayette Co. Penn; had one child, which
died.
McKEAN R. L. Sec. 19; lives with father; Dem.; Lib; born Pa.
McKEAN, THOMPSON, Sec. 19; lives with father; Dem; Lib; born Pa.
McLANE JOHN, Sec. 23; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Ind; Meth; born Pa.
McLANE THOS. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Milo; born in Fayette
County, Pa. June 15, 1825; lived in State of Penn. about thirty-one
years; came to this county and state in Spring, 1856, and has lived here
over twenty years; he has held office School Director, this district;
Rep; Meth; he owns 160 acres land, value $6,400; he married Miss Minerva
Gallentine, Nov. 5, 1847; she was born in Fayette County, Pa; they have
ten children, five sons and five daughters; lost one daughter; lost one
son in the army.
MANVILLE J. D. Sec. 11; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth. pref; born N. Y
MAPLE JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; born in Wayne, Greene
County, Penn. Nov 25, 1817; lived in Penn. about forty years, then came
to this state, Bureau Co. in 1856, and has lived here twenty years; has
held office of Path-master, his district; Dem: Lib; owns 120 acres land,
value $6,000; he married Miss Margaret Franks, Aug. 13, 1834; she was
born in Penn; they have four children, two boys and two girls; have lost
three children.
MAPLE S. Sec. 10; P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Pa; 120 acres, val.
$4,000.
MARTIN L. Sec. 32; lives with son; Dem; Lib; born Mass.
MASON CHAS. Farmer. Sec. 4; P.O. Lombardville; born in
Cumberland, R. Island, March 5, 1809; lived in R. I. about seventeen
years; lived near Springfield, Mass, about eighteen years, and lived in
that state about thirty years; came to this state and county in Spring,
1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; has held office of Road
Commissioner in Indiantown for six or seven years; also Road
Commissioner in this town; he holds office of Justice of Peace; Rep;
Lib; owns 160 acres land, value $10,000; married Miss Harriet B. Hazen,
at Watertown, Mass., Dec. 1, 1831; she was born in Groton, Mass., March
3, 1805; have had four children; only one child living, a son, Chas. H.
Mason.
MASON CHARLES H. Sec. 4; P.O. Lombardville; farmer, lives with father;
Rep; Lib; Mass.
MALETTE GEORGE S. Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Dem; Epis; born
Ill.
MALETTE JAMES F. Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; farmer; Ind; Epis; born R. I.; 380
ac. val. $15,000.
MALETTE JAMES F. Jr. Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; farmer, renter; Dem; Lib; born
Ills.
MELICK JACOB A. Sec. 36; P.O. Henry; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N. J; 180
ac. val. $9,000.
MURPHY J. Sec. 9; laborer; Dem; Catty born Ireland.
NEALE DAVID, Sec. 31; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth.
pref; born England.
NEVITT PETER W. Sec. 28; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
NEVITT ELIZABETH Mrs. Widow, Sec. 28; P.O. Milo; born in Putnam
Co. Ohio, Feb. 13, 1819; lived in that state about ten years; lived in
Indiana about eight years; came to this state, in Warren Co. 1837; lived
in state thirty-nine years; lived in Missouri five years, and has lived
in this county thirty years; one of earliest settlers; 424 acres land
belong to estate, value $24,640; Meth; she married Mr. Allen J. Nevitt,
March 4, 1838; he was born in Kentucky, Aug. 1, 1818; he died Aug. 5,
1865, forty-seven years old; she has eight children, three sons and five
daughters; has lost five children.
NEVITT DANIEL F. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Milo; born in town of
Milo, Bureau Co. Ills. Sept. 25, 1852; he has lived in this county and
this town twenty-four years; he has held offices of School Director and
Road-master; Rep; Meth; owns an interest in his father's estate of 424
acres, val. $24,000; married Miss Mary R. Thompson, Jan. 29, 1875; she
was born in Mercer Co. Pa. Aug. 27, 1853; they have one child, girl,
Minnie May, born Aug. 16, 1876.
NICKERSON JAMES M. Sec. 21; farmer, renter; Ind; Lib; born N. Y.
OWENS D. Sec. 30; P.O. Bradford; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
PARDUE A. C. Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth. pref; born Ind; 40
acres.
PARKER ROBERT, Sec. 33; P.O. Milo; farmer, renter; Rep; Epis; born
Ireland.
PARDUE ANTHONY A. Physician; Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Milo; born
six miles from Brunswick, N.J. July 16, 1806; moved to New York State
when two years old; lived there about eight years; then lived in Ind.
about ten years; lived near Cincinnati, Ohio, about twelve years; then
lived in Ind. twelve years; came to this state and county in 1855, and
has lived here twenty-one years; he has practiced medicine here for
twenty years; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,400; he married
Miss Rhoda Greenham, Dec. 25, 1832; she was born in Somersetshire,
England, in Feb. 1813; she died Dec. 9, 1870; has ten children, three
sons and seven daughters; has lost three children,
PEER ISAAC, Sec. 30; laborer; Dem; Meth; born N.J.
PETERSON M. Sec. 26; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
PETTIGREW E. Sec. 12; P.O. Tiskilwa; laborer; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
PETTIGREW D. E. Sec. 25; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ind; 170
acres, $6,000.
PETTEGREW J. N. Sec. 17; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Ind;
$3,000.
PHELPS C. Sec. 34; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Conn; 280 acres,
value $14,000.
PHELPS DANIEL, Sec. 34; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Lib.
PHELPS ROGER W. Sec. 34; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Meth.
PUTMAN JAMES, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Michigan.
RADKE AUG., P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany;
152 acres, $7,500.
RADKE GUSTOLF, Sec. 6; P.O. Lombardville; lives with father; Dem; Luth;
Ger.
REAL MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Bradford; born in County
Limerick, Ireland, Dec. 29, 1832, lived in Ireland about 18 years, and
came to this country in 1850; came to Peoria, this state; lived there
six months; came to Bureau Co. in 1850; he lived in Putnam Co. twelve
years — in Snatchwine Tp; returned to this county; he has held office
School Director and Road-master; Ind; Cath; owns 320 acres land, value
$22,400; he married Miss Elizabeth Malone, Feb. 19, 1857; she was born
in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, in 1837; they have six children— five
sons, one daughter; have lost three sons and three daughters.
REED JAS. Sec. 19; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio; value
prop. $8,000.
REED JOSEPH B. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Bradford; born in Perry Co.
Ohio, Aug. 21, 1846, and lived in that state about seven years; lived in
Grant Co. Wis. about eleven years; came to this state and county in
1864, and has lived here twelve year; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land,
value $4,800; married Miss Ellen McCullough, Dec 30, 1870. She was born
in Tioga Co. N. Y. Aug. 9, 1852. They have two children — one
girl and one boy — Nellie May and Christie Eugene.
REED LEROY H. Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Bradford; born in Perry Co.
Ohio, July 13, 1842; lived in that state ten years; went to Grant Co.
Wis. and lived there ten years; came to this state, in Bureau Co. in
1864; has lived here twelve years; has held office Road-master this
district; Rep; Meth; owns 120 acres land, valued $7,200. He married Miss
Sarah F. Britton, Aug. 7, 1866. She was born in Mason Co. Ill. May 20,
1846. They have four children — daughters; have, lost one daughter.
REED WILLIAM A. Sec. 36; P.O. Milo; lives with father; Rep; Lib; born
Ill.
REID GEO. W. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Milo; born in State Ind. Oct. 1,
1850; lived in that state two years; came to this state in 1852; came to
this county same year, and, has lived here twenty-four years; lived in
Tiskilwa about ten years; Rep; Lib; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000;
married Miss Anna Hay, Nov. 19, 1871. She was born in Bureau Co. July 7,
1855. They have two children—Mabel, born March 26, 1874, and Ella, born Dec.
24, 1875.
REID JOHN L. Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Milo; born in Scott Co. Ind.
Oct. 16, 1841, lived in that state ten years, then came to Bureau Co.
this state, March 1, 1851, and has lived here twenty-five years; has
held office School Director and Path-master; Rep; Meth. He owns 80 acres
land, value $4,400. He married Miss Fanny E. Moore, March 6, 1864. She
was born in Birmingham, England, April 25, 1847, and came to U. S.. in
1850. Have three children—one son and two daughters—Chas. Lincoln,
Jennie A. and Sarah A; lost one girl.
REID M. M. Sec. 36; P.O. Milo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Maryland; owns 160
ac. val. $9,000.
ROBERTSON DAVID, Farmer, Sec 23; P.O. Milo; born in Shelby Co.
Ohio. Sept. 23, 1833; lived in Ohio about twenty-two years; came to this
state and county in 1856; lived in Missouri and Iowa about three years;
was in the army; was acting scout in 5th Missouri Cavalry; enlisted in
Co. K, 42 Ill. Infantry, and was mustered out at Nashville; has held
office School Director; Ind; Meth. He owns 420 acres land, value
$25,200; married Miss Lydia Hornback, April 6, 1856. She was born
Carroll Co. Ind. Dec. 18, 1835. They have six children—one son, five
daughters; lost two daughters.
ROGGY CHRISTIAN, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lombardville; born in
Putnam Co. Ill. Feb. 29, 1852; lived in that county about seventeen
years, then moved to this county in the year 1869, and has lived here
seven years; Dem; Mennonite; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600. He
married Miss Helen Burkey, Feb. 8, 1873. She was born in Germany, June
19, 1850. They have one child—little girl—Lydia Lena Roggy, born Nov. 6,
1875.
SCHUYLER WILLIAM, Sec. 13; P.O. Milo; mason, renter; Dem; Lib; born New
Jersey.
SHIRTS DAVID D. Sec. 33; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born N.
J.
SHARKEY OWEN, Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Bradford; born in County
Louth, Ireland, Feb. 3, 1824. He lived in Ireland twenty-two years, then
came to this country in 1846; lived two years in Boston, Mass; came to
this state and county in 1848, and has lived here twenty-eight years,
one of early settlers. He has held office School Director and
Road-master; owns 240 acres land, $16,800. He married Miss Jane Lawless,
July 31, 1854. She was from Peoria County, and was born in Penn. in
1833. They have nine children—three sons and six daughters; lost one son
and one daughter.
SHWAB ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 10; P.O. Lombardville; born in Prussia,
Germany, Feb. 27, 1847; lived there about nineteen years; came to this
country in 1867; came to this, state and county same year, and has lived
here nine years; Rep; Luth; owns 120 acres land, value $6,600; married Miss
Caroline Robert in March, 1872. She was born in Prussia, Germany,
Sept. 5,1854, and came to U. S. when three years old. They have one
child—boy— one year old—Andrew Shwab.
SHIMEL LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; born in Huntington Co.
Penn. Dec. 5. 1800; lived in state Penn. sixty-six years, came to this state
in Bureau County in 1866, and . has lived here ten years. He married
Margaret Fulk, March 11, 1824. She was born in Penn. March 14, 1806. They
have thirteen children—nine sons and four daughters. E. Milton Shimel, the
only son at home, was born in Clearfield Co. Penn. Oct. 17, 1850. He came to
this state and county in 1866, and has lived here ten years. He manages and
carries on his father's farm. Dem; Christian; owns 120 acres, val. $6,000.
SHIMMEL HENRY, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Christian; born Penn.
SHURTS WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Bradford; born in
Hunterdon Co. N. Jersey Sept. 3, 1844; lived there about eight years;
came to this state in 1852; lived in Marshall Co. four years, came to
Bureau Co. in 1856 and has lived here twenty years; has held office
Road-master; rents farm 160 acres of T. Fate; Rep; Lib; val. personal
prop. $1,500; married Miss Eliza Green, May 27, 1868. She was born
Hunterdon_Co. N. J. Aug. 5, 1847. They have one child—little girl—Carrie
Shurts.
SIMON CHARLES, Sec. 22; P.O. Milo; farmer, renter; Dem. Reformer; born
Penn.
SKINNER A. D. Sec. 26; P.O. Milo; laborer; Rep; Meth; born Michigan.
SMITH JAMES A. Sec. 29, P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.; val.
prop. $10,000.
SMITH THOS. K. Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Bradford; born in Tioga Co.
N.Y. Sep. 15,1837; he lived in Tioga and Tompkins Co. New York about
twenty-six years; came to this state and to Bureau Co. and has lived
here twelve years; he rents farm of B. F. Corbin; Rep; Meth. pref; val.
prop. $1,000; he married Miss Frances A. Hatch, Feb. 9, 1871; she was
born in Addison, Steuben Co. N. Y. Nov. 20, 1854; they have had two
children, sons, and lost them.
SPELLMAN ALLEN, Farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. .Bradford; born in
Berkshire Co. Mass. March 30, 1804, and lived in that state and in N. Y.
about twelve years; moved to Ohio and lived in that state about
thirty-four years; came to this state in Bureau Co. in 1852, and has
lived here twenty-four years; has held office of Road-master in Ohio and
in this county; has been class-leader in Meth. Church over forty years;
Rep; Meth; owns 85 acres land, value $5,000; married Miss Eunice
Van Duzen, Jan. 4, 1831; she was born in Ohio; have nine children, five
sons and four daughters; lost four children.
STEIMLE B. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Lombardville; born in Baden,
Germany, July 22, 1848; lived in Germany fourteen years; came to this
country in 1862, and has lived here fourteen years; Ind; Lib; owns 80
acres land, value $4,800; he married Miss Eliza Shawb, Dec. 6, 1870;
she was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany, Sept. 5, 1850; they have three
children, two boys and one girl.
STEIMLE GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Lombardville; born in
Baden, Germany, March 13, 1838; he lived in Germany twenty years and
came to this country in 1858; he came to this state and Bureau Co. the
same year; he went to Germany in 1861, was there two and a half years;
returned to this state and has lived here since; he holds office of
School Director; Dem; Cath; he owns 280 acres land, value $18,200; he
married Miss Mary Ann loder, Nov. 9, 1863; she was born in Berne,
Switzerland, Dec. 15, 1843; they have seven children, three boys and
four girls.
STEIMLE WM. Sec. 6, P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Germany;
80 ac. $4,000.
STERLING T. Sec. 30, P.O. Bradford; Rep: Lib; born Conn; val. prop.
$7,000.
STEVER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Milo; born in Bucks Co Penn.
Sept. 6, 1828, and lived in Penn. about thirty-one years; came to this
state in Bureau Co. April 14, 1859, and has lived here seventeen years;
he has held office of School Director and Road-master; Dem; Pres. pref;
he owns 140 acres land, value $6,400; he married Miss Marietta
Leibenguth, April 7, 1850; she was born in Northampton Co. Penn. March
17, 1832; they have seven children: Sarah L. born April 8, 1851, Kate A.
born April 12, 1854, Marietta, born Nov. 16, 1857, Henry A. born Dec.
16, 1860, Nathaniel S. born Sept. 1, 1863, Ellen, born March 17, 1866,
Manidia, born Aug. 6, 1868.
STEVER JONAS, Sec. 21, P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Penn.
STEVER SAMUEL, Sec. 21, P.O. Milo; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Penn; 100
acres, $5,000.
SUTHERLAND I. EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 34, P.O. Milo; born in Town of
Milo, Bureau Co. Dec. 13, 1850, and has lived in this state and county
twenty-six years; one of the early native settlers of this town; he
holds office of Township Trustee; Rep; Christian; owns 80 acres land,
value $4,800; he married Miss Mattie O. Reeves, Jan. 13, 1872; she was
born in Trumbull Co. Ohio, June 15,1850; they have three children, two
sons and one daughter: names, Joseph Harmon, Albert Edwin, Psyche Maud.
SUTHERLAND DARIUS, Farmer, Sec. 35, P.O. Milo; born in
Washington Co. Ind. Nov. 30, 1828; came to this state in Fall of 1839;
lived in Fulton. Co. about four years; has lived in this state
thirty-seven years, and in this county thirty-three years; only two
families here at the Grove then, and the first house south was at
Princeville, twenty-four miles distant, and none between here and Henry;
holds office of School Trustee, and has held office of School Director;
Rep; Christian; owns 163 acres land, value $9,000; married Miss
Anzoletta M. Bristow, May 1, 1853; she was born in Allegany.Co. N.Y.
Jan. 9, 1837; they have twelve children, eight sons and four daughters.
SUTHERLAND JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Milo; born in
Washington Co. Ind. Feb. 19, 1824; lived in state of Ind. about fifteen
years; came to this state and to Bureau Co. Nov. 16, 1839; came here in
ox teams, was sixteen days coming; lived in Fulton Co. five years; has
lived here thirty-seven years; one of the earliest settlers; only two
families here when he came; John A. Griswold, who had been here only
five weeks, and Chas. S. Boyd; he served as constable when this county
was organized into townships; held the office six years; has held the
office of Road Commissioner eight years; was Treasurer six years; has
been School Director a number of years; Rep; Christian; owns 411 acres
land, value $30,000; he married Miss Matilda Weidman, Jan. 13, 1850; she
was born in Champaign Co. Ohio, Nov. 18, 1830; came to this state in
1835, and has lived here forty-one years; they have seven children, two
sons and five daughters; lost one son and one daughter.
SUTHERLAND SIMON R. Sec. 35, F. C. Milo; lives with father; Rep;
Christian; born Ill.
SUTHERLAND SYLVESTER, Sec. 20, P.O. Bradford; farmer; Rep; Christian;
born Ind.
SUTTON ISAAC, Sec. 33; laborer; Ind; Lib; born New Jersey.
SWARTHOUT BYRON, Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Milo; born in Yates Co.
N.Y. July 8, 1850; lived in N.Y. state about twenty years, then came to
this state and county in 1869, and has lived here since; has taught
school here four Winters; Rep; Meth; own 80 acres land, value $4,800; he
married Miss,Miriam E. Albee on.March 11, 1875; she was born in Town of
Wheatland, Bureau Co. Aug. 2, 1854.
SYLVESTER A. Sec. 16; farmer, renter; Rep; Bapt; born Ind.
SYLVESTER B. W. Farmer, Sec. 11, P.O. Milo; horn in Dearborn Co.
Ind. May 10, 1846; he lived in that state about eight years, and came to
this state and county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years;
lived one year in Kansas; has held office of Path-master; Rep; Bapt;
owns 80 acres, $4,000; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Sylvester, lives on the
Home place; she was born in Mass. April 23, 1801; she married her
husband, Joseph Sylvester, he died in 1864; they had twelve children,
lost four.
SYLVESTER SARAH Mrs. wid. Sec. 11; born Mass; Bapt; 80 acres.
THOMPSON WM. Sec. 28; farmer; Dem; Christian; born Penn; 45 acres,
$2,500. .
THOMPSON ALFRED, Farmer, Sec 2, P.O. Tiskilwa; born in
London, England, Feb. 5, 1821; lived in that city about fifteen years,
and came to this country in 1835; lived in Livingston county, N. Y. five
years, and came to this state in Bureau Co. in the Spring of 1840, and
has lived here thirty-six years; one of the earliest settlers; only two
or three houses here at that time; has held office of Town Clerk for
several terms, also office of Road Commissioner and School Director;
Dem; Free Thinker; owns 120 acres land, value $6,000; married Miss Mary
T. Haskell, daughter of Col. K. W. Haskell, of Rhode Island, March 14,
1844; have five children, four daughters and one son.
THOMPSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Milo; born in French
Creek Township, Mercer Co. Penn. Sept. 12, 1846; lived in that state
seventeen years; he came to this state and this county in the year 1863;
has lived here thirteen years; Ind; Christian; he owns 51 acres land,
value $2,550; he married Miss Elizabeth Gudgell, May 22, 1870; she was
born in Bureau Co. Ill; they have two children, girls, Eva May and Ella
Maud; lost one son, Wm. Harland.
THURM ERASMUS, Sec. 5; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Saxony; owns 400 ac. val.
$20,000
THURM GOTFREIT, Sec. 5; lives with son; born Germany.
THURM JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 8, P.O. Lombardville, Stark Co; born in
Ohio, June 28, 1854; lived in Ohio two years; lived in Penn. about one
year; came to this state in 1857, to Peoria; came to this county in
1867, and has lived here nine years; he rents farm of 160 acres of his
father, E. Thurm; he married Miss Mary Gramer, Nov. 20, 1875; she was
born in Germany, Feb. 13, 1855, and came to N.Y. State when one year
old; lived there two years; came to Bureau Co. Ill. in 1858, and has
lived here eighteen years; Rep; Lib; value personal property, $750.
TYLER G. G. Sec. 18; P.O. Bradford; farmer; Dem; Epis; born Conn.
UPDIKE B. Sec. 29; laborer for Holcomb; Rep; Lib; born N. J.
VINSON JOSEPH, Sec. 10; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Ind.
VINSON RACHEL Mrs. widow, Sec. 10; Meth; born Penn.
WALKER GEO F. Sec: 7; P.O. Lombardville; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.; 80
acres.
WALLACE JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Ind; Lib; born
Scotland.
WARD FRANK, Sec. 12; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer, renter; Ind; Lib; born N.Y.
WEST JOHN, Sec. 3; laborer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
WHITWORTH GEO. Sec. 5; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth; born England.
WILCOX W. H. Sec. 33; P.O. Bradford; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
WILLIAMS JACOB, Sec. 26; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ind.
WIND RICHARD, Sec. 16; P.O. Bradford; tenant farmer; Dem; Cath; born
Ireland.
WINTERS GEO. D. Sec. 7; P.O. Lombardville; farmer, renter; Rep; Lib; born
Ill.
WORLEY JOHN M. Sec. 7; P.O. Lombardville; tenant farmer; Rep; Christian;
born Ill.
WORTHING MYRON, Sec. 2; P.O. Tiskilwa; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.; 80
ac. $4,000.
YOUNG STEPHEN, Sec. 9; P.O. Lombardville; laborer, lives with Green; Rep;
Lib; N.Y.
YOCHEM NICHOLAS, Farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Lombardville; born in Prussia,
Germany, April 28, 1838; lived there fifteen years; came to this country in
1853; lived in Wisconsin nine years, and came to this state and county and
has lived here about fourteen years; has held office of School Director in
this district; Ind; Cath; owns 120 acres land, value $6,600, married Miss
Caroline Steimle, Feb. 1, 1864; she was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 5,
1846; they have five children, two boys and three girls. |