ALFRED S. D. Cambridge; merchant; Rep; Bapt; born Vt.
ALLBRIGHT A., P.O. Ulah; lumber; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.
ALDRIDGE JOHN M. Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Ind; 78 ac. land.
ALLEN W. R. Cambridge; photographer; Rep; Chris, church; born Ill.
ALTSCHULER SIMON, Cambridge; clothing and furnsg. goods; Ind; Lib; born Germany.
AMBROSE THOMAS, Cambridge; works R.R; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.
AMMERMAN J. R. Cambridge; wheelright; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
AMMERMAN WILLIAM.. Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
ANDERSON A. L. Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents of Mrs. Longshore; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
ANDERSON E. Sec. 30; farmer: Ind; Luth; born Sweden; 80 acres land.
ANDERSON H. R Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ky.
ANDERSON HANS, Sec. 27, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 77 acres land.
ANDERSON O. Sec. 34, P.O. Ulah; farmer, Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 80 acres land.
ANDERSON P. B. Cambridge; merchant tailor; Rep; Meth; born Sweden.
ANDERSON S. Sec. 5; farmer; Rep; Lath; born Sweden.
ANDERSON WILLIAM J. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
ARNOLD C. B. Sec. 29; P.O. Ulah; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Vt; 160 acres land.
ATCHISON M. Sec. 22; laborer; Rep; Pres; born Ireland.
ATKINSON JAMES, Farmer, Sec 23, P.O. Ulah; born in County Derry, Ireland. May 19, 1836; Rep; Pres; owns 80 acres land, value $4,000; lived in Ireland nineteen years; came to this country 1855; lived in Philadelphia five years; came to Kewanee, Henry Co. in 1861, lived there fifteen years; worked nine years and four months for Mr. Willard, Nurseryman; has held office Roadmaster; married Miss Nancy McAdoo Feb. 3,1858; she was born County Donegal, Ireland; have eight children, six girls, two boys; lost one daughter.
AXELSON A. Sec. 14, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, rents R. Mascall's farm; Rep; Luth.
AXELSON A. M. Sec. 14. P.O.Cambridge; farmer, rents R. Mascall's farm; Rep; Luth; Sweden.
AXELSON FRANK, Sec. 14, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
AYRES A. D. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Henry Co. Ill.
AYERS A. S. Mrs. Widow, Cambridge; Pres; born in New York City.
AYRES JAMES E. Merchant, Cambridge; born in town of Andover, Henry Co. July 22, 1844. He has lived in this county thirty-two years, except three years when he lived in State Kentucky. He has been in the business of Dry Goods, Groceries and Clothing, firm of Ayres S: Weir, for past five years. He was in the army in112th Reg. Ill. Infantry, and was in twenty-six general engagements. He has two children, one daughter and one son.
AYRES THOMAS G. Attorney, Cambridge; born Henry Co. Ill. May 7.1842. He has lived in this state, in Henry County, for thirty-four years, except three or four years, when he lived in State Kentucky; he has practiced his profession here about five years; he has held office one of Trustees of this town for past five years; Dem; Lib. He married Miss Priscilla A. Davenport Sept. 21, 1871; she was born in Cambridge. Henry Co; they have one child, son, Bertram Seymour, born Sept. 27, 1872.
BALL G. W. Cambridge; dairy business; Rep; Meth. pref; born N.Y.
BEACH J. H. Dr. Cambridge; dentist; Ind; Epis. pref; born Pittsburg, Pa.
BALL OLIVER, Livery Stable, Cambridge; bom Cortland Co. N.Y. April 23, 1835; Rep; Lib; value property $15,000. He lived in New York State about twenty-one years, and came to this state, in Henry Co.. in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years, except two years in Minnesota. Is engaged in the Livery Business here, firm O. Ball &Son. Married Miss Mary Jane Brown Aug. 24, 1856; she was from Cortland Co. N.Y.. bom April 23, 1838; they have three children, two sons and one daughter.
BASON JOHN J. Farmer. Sec. 25, P.O. Cambridge; born in Washington Co. Pa. Feb. 11, 1836; Dem; Bapt. pref; owns 150 acres land, value $7,500; lived in Pennsylvania ten years; removed to Peoria Co. Ill. and lived there about fourteen years, and came to Henry Co. and has lived here seventeen years. Has held office School Director. Married Miss Eve Cath erine Gabler Nov. 27, 1855; she was born in Germany. July 20,1828; they have two children, daughters; Sarah Elizabeth, born May 5, 1857, Lucy born May 2.1860.
BEARDSLEY E. Cambridge; surveyor; Rep; Infidel: born N.Y.
BECKER GEORGE, Lumber and Grain Dealer, P.O. Ulah. Sec. 21; born Jefferson Co. N.Y. Dec. 6, 1839; Rep; Metli; value property $1,500; lived in New York State about twenty-eight years; came to this state and county in May, 1868, and has lived here nine years, and is engaged in Grain and Lumber Business. Was in the army, enlisted Aug. 11. 1862, in the l0th New York Artillery, and participated in every battle in which 18th army corps was en gaged, from Cold Harbor to surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox. He holds office Post master this town; married Miss Alice E. Howe Dec. 5, 1860; she was born in Antwerp, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Oct. 7,1845; have three children, Katie Alice, George Leslie, Frank Elmer; lost three children.
BELKNAP W. S. Cambridge; salesman; Dem; Lib; born Orange Co. N.Y.
BENSON A. Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; fanner; renter; Rep; Lib; born Sweden.
BENSON JOHN. Cambridge; tailor; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BENSON LARS, Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; born in Sweden Aug. 13, 1826; Rep: Lib; owns 174 acres land, value $9.000. He lived in Sweden twenty-eight years, and came to this country in 1854; arrived in Moline, Rock Island Co. Aug. 19, 1854; came to Henry Co. March 14, 1860, and has lived here sixteen years; his father living in Sweden; his brother lives in this town and county.
BEVERIDGE PETER H. Treasurer Henry Co., P.O. Cambridge; born Aberdeen' Scotland, Feb. 21, 1834; came to this country in 1839; came to Ashland, Ohio, and lived there fourteen years. He lived in Scott Co. Iowa, three years; came to this state, Henry County, in 1856, and has lived here over twenty years. He has held office Supervisor; was President Agricultural Society for ten years; he was elected treasurer of Henry Co. in 1873, and re-elected in 1875; Rep; Cong; owns farm 320 acres, value $19,200, owns farm 160 acres Nebraska, value $1,920, total. $21,120. He married Miss Eliza L. Carter Oct. 25, 1859 she was born Ashland, Ohio, March 17, 1837, she died Feb. 2,1875; they had five children, three sons, two daughters.
BLOMBEY JOHN, Cambridge; cigar-maker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BLUMBEY OLOFF, Cambridge; shoemaker, Rep; Bapt; born Sweden.
BOBBETT HANNAH E. Mrs. widow, Cambridge; Cong; born Ohio; property $3,000.
BOON JOHN, Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents farm R. Mascall; Rep; Meth.
BOWEN S. F. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Meth; born Philadelphia, Pa.
BOWEN W. S. Sec, 21, P.O. Ulah; clerk; Ind; Meth; born Pa.
BOWEN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec, 22, P.O. Ulah; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 28, 1824; Ind; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $9,600; lived in Philadelphia about thirty years; removed to Kewanee, Henry Co. in 1854; was in the army, Co. G, 112th Reg. Ill. Infantry; acted as Hospital Steward; served three years and honorably discharged; has held office Justice Peace for eight years and School Director many years. Is engaged in Grain and Lumber business, and is Freight and Ticket Agent P. & R. I. R. R. at this place; married Caroline Starkey. of Philadelphia, 1848; she died 1861; married Mrs. Mary E. Appleman, of Columbia Co. Pa. Aug. 12, 1862; have seven children, five sons, two daughters.
BOYD A. H. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
BOYD JAMES M. Cambridge; works in lumber yard; Rep; Lib; born Ohio.
BOYD SAMUEL G. Merchant Tailor, Cambridge: born in Lewis County, Ky. April 25, 1815; Rep; Univ; value property, $2,000; lived in Ky. three or four years and removed to Ohio in 1819; lived in that state about thirty-eight years; came to this state, Cambridge, Henry County, 1859, and has lived here seventeen years; has held office School Director; married Miss Eliza Young, Sept. 20, 1838; she died in May, 1874; then married Mrs. F. M. Newton, formerly F. M. Putnam, from Vermont, March 18, 1875; he had six children by first wife, three sons and three daughters; has lost three children.
BOYD ROBERT, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, Dem;Lib; 240 acres.
BOYD JOHN, Farmer and Teamster, Cambridge; born in Bucks Co. Penn. Nov. 6, 1835; Rep; Epis; value property $1,000; he lived in Penn. about twenty-five years, then came to Henry Co. Illinois, in 1852; has lived here twenty-four years; was in the army, Co. C, 112th Reg. Ills. Infantry; he was in a number of severe battles, and was honorably discharged; he married Miss Emily W. Welton, Nov. 25, 1858; she was born April 17, 1836; they have three children, two girls and one boy; have lost three children.
BRINKERHOFF AUGUSTUS W. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Meth; born Ill.
BRINKERHOFF CHARLES E. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Meth; born N. Y.
BRINKHOFF D. Farmer, Sec. 24, P.O. Ulan; born Hanover, Germany, Sept. 18, 1826; Ind; Luth; owns 400 acres land, 240 acres in town of Cambridge, 160 acres in town of Burns, value $24,000; lived in Germany about twenty years, and came to this country in 1846; lived in New York State two years; went to California in 1849; came to this state and county in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; he has held office School Director, married Miss Sarah Jane Stackhouse in Dec. 1855; she was from New York State; they have five children, one son and four daughters; lost one son.
BRINKERHOFF JAMES D. Ice Dealer, Cambridge; born in New York City, March 17, 1825; he lived there about three years; lived in Hackensack, New Jersey, sixteen years; went to sea on whaling expedition for two years, and sailed around the world, returned to New York for four years; he came to this state, in Knox Co. in 1853, and has lived in this county twelve years; he has held office of Justice of Peace for seven years, and School Director for eight years; Rep; Meth; value property, $2,000; married Miss Margaret A. Williams, March 31, 1846; she was born in New York City Sept. 8, 1826; they have five children, four sons and one daughter; have lost three sons.
BRISTOL ELIZABETH Mrs. widow, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; Meth; born Canada; 40 acres
BRISTOL SAMUEL, Sec. 9, P.O. Cambridge; fanner; Dem; Meth; born Ills.
BRITTAN W. W.Cambridge; clerk Cambridge House; Dem; Pres. pref; born New Jersey.
BROBERG SWAN, Cambridge; cigarmaker. Rep; Luth: born Sweden.
BROOKS JOSEPH A. Sec. 21; farmer, renter; Rep; Meth; born Pa.
BROWN CAROLINE Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Cambridge; born Pa; 20 acres.
BRUCE H. Cambridge; wagon-maker; Lib; born Virginia.
BRUCE M. Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Virginia.
BRUCE W. S. Cambridge; carpenter: Dem; Hard Shell Bapt. pref; born Virginia.
BRYAN JOHN L. Physician and Surgeon. Cambridge; born Wayne Co. Ky. Oct. 3,1829; Rep; Bapt; value property $5,000; he lived in State of Kentucky twenty-five years, then removed to Indiana and was there six years; upon the breaking out of the war he was com missioned surgeon of the 26th Missouri Reg. Infantry and served in the field two years, and then had charge military hospital of eruptive diseases in City Louisville for one year and five months; he has practiced his profession in this county about seven years; he married Miss Hannah M. Deitz of Blue Lick, Indiana, Oct. 13, 1857; they have five sons.
BURGESS ERASTUS J. Proprietor Burgess House, Cambridge; born in Jefferson Co. New York, Feby. 12, 1811; he lived in New York State about fourteen years; he went to Michigan in 1825; large part of people were Indians; he carried the mail from Detroit to Pontiac, and from there to Mt. Clemens; for nine miles no white person, only Indian cabins; he lived in Ohio about six years. Rep; Cong; he married Miss Lucena M. Hunt, April 13, 1833; she was from Trumbull Co. Ohio, was born Nov. 15, 1815; they have had six cnildren, three sons and three daughters; have lost two sons and two daughters.
BURMAN C. Cambridge; shoemaker, Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BURNDLIN P. B. Sec. 16, P.O. Ulah; farmer, rents Dixon's farm; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
BURNS S. Cambridge; works for Dennick; Rep; Cong; born Pa.
BYERLY N., P.O. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
CAHON O. Cambridge; farmer: Rep; Cong; born Ohio; val. property $1,600.
CALHOUN ROBERT G. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib: born Ireland.
CADY L. S. Farmer, Sec. II, P.O. Cambridge; born in Cuba, Allegany Co. New York, June 22, 1826; Dem; Lib; owns 50 acres land, value $2,500; he lived in New York State ten vears; lived in Canada four years; came to this county and state in 1840, and has lived here'over thirty-six years; one of earliest settlers; he has counted one hundred deer at one time here on the prairie; plenty of wolves around here then; has held office of Road Commissioner and School Director; married Anna Mascall. Dec. 20, 1848; she was from Pa.; have seven children; lost one.
CADY S. W. E. Farmer, Sec. 2, P.O. Cambridge; born in Virginia, Jan. 13, 1847; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,400; removed from Virginia at early age to this state and County, in 1849; lived in Cambridge eleven years, and has lived in this county twenty-seven years; one of early settlers; only two houses on road from Cambridge to Geneseo; married Miss Sarah F. Johnson, Feb. 26, 1871; she was from Boone Co. Indiana, born Oct. 22,1841; they have three children, two boys and one girl; lost two children.
CAMERY DAVID, Cambridge; carpenter; Dem; Lib; born Virginia.
CAIRNES JAMES, Cambridge; clergyman; Rep; Bapt; born in Scotland; came to U. S. 1849.
CARLSON C. A. Cambridge; sewing machine agent; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CARLSEN C. M. Sec. 23, P.O. Ulah; farmer; Ind; Second Adventist; born Sweden.
CARLSON JOHN. Sec. 26. P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 40 acres.
CARLSON PETER, Sec. 11, P.O. Cambridge: farmer, rents of J. Mascall; Rep; Luth.
CARSTENS ANDREW, Cambridge; bakery and confectionery; Dem; Luth; born Europe.
CARTER CHARLES A. Cambridge; painter; Rep; Lib; born Ills.
CHAMBERLAIN E. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
CHAMBERLAIN J. S. Rev. Cambridge; pastor Episcopal Church; Rep; born Buffalo.
CHAMBERLAIN PHIL. C. Cambridge; law student; Rep; Epis; born Ill.
CHAPMAN JOHN W. Cambridge; wagon-maker; Rep; Bapt. pref; born Indiana.
CHERRY E. Cambridge; laborer; Lib; Bapt.
CHERRY JAMES, Sec. S, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Bapt; born Ohio.
CHILBERG N. G. Cambridge; clerk; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CHILLBURG HENRY H. Cambridge; druggist; Rep; Swedish Lath; born Iowa.
CHILLBERG S.J.Cambridge; clerk for Ayers & Weir; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.
CHURCH R. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Lib; born N. Y.
CLARK. G. M. Watchmaker and Jeweler, Cambridge; born Bedford Co. Penn. Aug. 24. 1840; came to county 1855; Rep; Bapt; residence second house south of depot.
CLARK JAS. Cambridge; works railroad; Rep; Bapt; born Ireland.
CLARK JAS. Cambridge; Dem; Meth; born Pa.
CLARK JAMES H. Retired Farmer, Cambridge; born in Bedford Co. Penn. June 24, 1828; Rep; Meth; owns 560 acres of land, three houses and lots, value $33,000. He was a potter by trade, and lived in State of Pennsylvania about 21 years, and came to Knox Co. Ill. in 1849; lived thereabout eight years: worked in pottery business one year in PeoriaCo; came to this Co. March 19, 1857, and has lived here nineteen years; most all vacant land, and only few houses when he came; he married Mrs. Lucinda Clark, formerly Miss Lucinda Wigant, Feb. 19, 1869; she was born in Wood Co., Ohio, April 11, 1828.
CLARK JOHN, P.O. Cambridge; farmer, rents J. Mascall's farm; Rep; Lib.
CLARK SCOTTO, Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; born Madison Co.N.Y., March 19, 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $33,000; lived in New York State about thirty- three years; removed to this state and to this Co. in 1854, and has lived here twenty-two years; has held office of School Director and Road-master; married Miss Lucy A. Olcott, May 1, 1845; she was born Jan. 21, 1825; she died May 23, 1849; one child; married Har riet A. Leason, of Madison Co. N.Y. Sept. 6, 1849; she was born March 2,1826; have five children, daughters.
CLINE P. W. Cambridge; carpenter; Rep; Lib; born Va.
COBB J. L. Cambridge; laborer; Rep; Lib; born Pa.
COBB J. S. Cambridge; blacksmith; Rep; Bapt; born Mass.
COCHREN JAMES S. Farmer, Sec. 4, P.O. Cambridge; born in Knox Co. Ohio, March 10, 1836; Dem: Lib: owns 75 acres land, value $3,750; he lived in Ohio about twelve years; came to this state in Fayette Co. 1849; carne to this Co. in 1852, and has lived here twenty- four years; onlv two houses on road between here and Geneseo; married Miss Nancy Cooper, Dec.' 17, 1863;" she was born in Parke Co. Ind., Jan. 30,1841, and was brought up in this state; they have three children, two daughters and one son; has lost one son.
COLDY T. H. Sec. 32, P.O. Bishop Hill; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ill; 80 acres land.
COLLINS WM.Sec. 21, P.O. Ulah; laborer; Dem; Lib.
COMBS EDWARD, Cambridge; works elevator; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
COMBS EDWARD F. Cambridge: engineer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
COMBS FRED L. Cambridge: Chronicle office; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.
COMBS W. A. Cambridge; railroad agent; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.