Colona Township Taxpayers

A LLEN DANL. P., Briar Bluff; foreman at Perry & Co. coal shaft; Rep; born Wales.

ALLEN JOHN, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born Wales.

ANDERSON HENRY C. Farmer. Sec. 26, P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Crawford Co. Pa. in 1846; came to Henry Co. 1861; was in the I26th I. V. T., Co. H, three years; honorably discharged; married Mrs. Ann Pugh, of Ill. in 1873; four children; Rep; 40 acres, val. $1,600.

BANGTSON JOHN, P.O. Orion; farmer, rents of M. Stewart; Rep; born Sweden.

BAUM E. J. Sec. 13. P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; born in NY.; owns 80ac. $3,200.

BARTLETT HIRAM C. Station Agt. of C.R.I. & P.R.R.. P.O. Green River; born Ill. in 1836; came to Henry Co in 1867; Dem; owns house, lot, etc.; was Justice of Peace one year; went into the 1st Wis. Cavalry as private Co. H, promoted to Sergeant, honorably dis­ charged; has been Station Agt. one year; married Eliza E. Ellingsworth, of Ill. in 1860; two children.

BAUM CHAS. Farmer. Sec. 2, P.O. Colona; born Jefferson Co. N.Y. 1840; came to Henry Co. 1846; Rep. The estate owns 407 acres land, val. $12,000. Served as Collector two years. Town Clerk two years; was private Co. K,112th I. V. I. two years; promoted to Sergeant one year, honorably discharged; married Angeline Meer, of Ill. in 1867, who died in 1874; three children, two boys, one girl.

BAUM FRANKLIN, Sec. 13, P.O. Green River; fanner, works 137 ac. of est.; Rep; born N.Y.

BAUM JUSTIN P., P.O. Green River; farmer with father, E. J. Baum; Dem; born N.Y.

BECHT ANTON, Wagon-maker and Blacksmith, Colona; born in Germany, 1830; came to Henry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns dwelling-house, shop, etc., val. $1,600; was School Director five years; married Miss Antonie Beck, of Germany, in 1855; has five children; two boys, three girls.

BELL. JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 2. P.O. Colona; born England 1834; came to Henry Co- 1856; Dem; U. Presbyterian; owns 140 acres, val. $5.000; was formerly a merchant; married Miss Sarah Fisher, of Pa. in 1860; six children, four boys and two girls.

BENNETT STERLING, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 23, P.O. Colona; born in Pa. 1830; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; was School Director four years; married Elizabeth Washburn, of Springfield, Mass, in 1857; six chil­dren—Olive Ashley, Mary Lizzie, Winfield Scott, Nathan W. Washburn, Francis Sterling, and Herbert.

BERGE A. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; born in Pa.; owns 2O acres, val. $800.

BERRMAKER PETER, Sec. 30, P.O. Coal 'Valley; farmer; Dem; Cath; born France; 120 ac.

BAILEY D. O, P.O. Colona: blacksmith. Green River, Dem; Luth; born Ohio.

BOYLAN JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer, Dem; Cath; Ireland; 80ac. val. $3,000.

BOYLAN PAT. P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer and miner, Dem; born Ireland.

BRANDENBURGH F. M., P.O. Green River; carpenter; Dem; born Ohio.

BRANDENBURGH GEO. Retired Farmer, Sec. 1, P.O. Green River; born in Fred- erick_Co. Md. July 28, 1799: came to Henry Co. in 1835; Dem; Univ; owns 30 acres, val. $2,000; was Judge of Elections twenty years, School Director eight years; married Elizabeth Thompson, of Ohio, in 1815, for first wife; two children; married Mrs. Phebe Wells, of Cleveland, Ill. in 1843 for second wife.

BROWN GEO. Merchant, Colona; born in England in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; U. P.; owns store and lot, merchandise, etc., valued at $5,500; was Town Clerk four years; married Margaret Bell, of England, in 1871; one child, Maggie.

BRUER JOHN, Sec. 1; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 40 acres, $1,600. BUIC E., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Dem; born South Carolina.

BURG ANDREW, Sec. 35; P.O. Cleveland; farmer and miner; Dem; Luth; born Sweden.

BURROWS ROBERT, P.O. Colona; farm laborer for Baum; Rep; born England.

CASEY MICHAEL, Sec. 14; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 40 ac.

CASPARI JOHN, Sec. 15; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; born Germany: 77 acres, $3,000.

CHAMBERS ANDREW J. Farmer, See. 2; P.O. Colona; born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; U. Pres; owns So acres land, value $3;000 was Collector one year, Constable four years; married Phoebe O. Wyman, of Summit Co.. Ohio, in 1859; five children, two boys and three girls; Geo. Ray, Andrew Jackson, Harriet May, Elizabeth Estella, Emma Laura.

CHAMBERS LAFAYETTE, Carpenter, Sec. it; P.O. Colona; born in Madison Co.. Ohio, in 1835; came 10 Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; U. Pres; owns house and two lots; was private in Co. A.4th Iowa Cavalry three years; honorably discharged; married Miss Sarah C. Hearn, of Warren Co., Ohio, in 1866; two children, Evalina May, and Lawrence Sylvester.

CHRIST A.. P.O. Green River: saloon; Rep; born in Pa.

CADIGAN MORRIS, Sec. 15; P.O. Briar Bluff; Fanner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.

COLSON M. A., P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

COLVIN JENNINGS D., P.O. Dunlap; farm laborer; Dem; born Indiana.

COLVIN LUTHER K. Farmer, Sec. 28;'P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Kentucky in 1821; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,200; was Justice of the Peace eight years, Assessor three years, Highway Commissioner twelve years; married Miss Amanda J. Sharp, of Adams Co., Ill, in 1849; five children, three boys and two girls.

COMSTOCK HENRY S. Principal Public School, Colona; born in Oswego Co., N.Y., in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Rep; owns farm, house and lot in Cambridge, value $4.000; personal prop, notes, $4,000; held office of Town Clerk seven years. School Trustee four years. County Superintendent of Schools four years; was 2d Lieut, in Co. I,112th I.V.I, one year; honorably discharged; Principal of High School, Colona, four years; married Em­ ma G. Terpening, of N.Y., in 1859; three children, John Josiah, Winnifred, and Mary Elizabeth.

COOK JAMES, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England.

CORNWALL S. H. Miss, Telegraph Operator and Agt. R. R. I.& St. L. R.R., Briar Bluff; la,

COZAD THOMAS P. Miner; P.O. Cleveland; born in Mercer Co. Pa. in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Rep; Meth; was President of the Board of Trustees of the Corporation one year, Treasurer one year; married Jane Jones, of Pa., in 1854; eight children, five boys and three girl.

CRAIG JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Sunny Hill; farmer; Dem; Scotland; 106 acres, val. $4,500.

CRAIG JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; 106 acres, value $4,240.

CURRY MICHAEL, P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Dem; Cath; Ireland; wife and five children.

DAVIS ALBERT, P.O. Briar Bluff; engineer; Dem; born N.Y.

DAVIS THOS. P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; Wales; wife and three children.

DAY COLVIN, Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born Pa; rents 80 acres of J. ModerwelL

DEEM B. L.. P.O. Cleveland; carpenter; Dem; Cath; born N. Y.

DEEM JACOB L. Farmer and Carpenter, Sec. 36, Range 1.Tp. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Germany, 1830; came to Henry Co. 1858; Dem; Cath; owns 125 acres land, val. $5,000; was Assessor five years; Police Magistrate three years; School Director eight years; was President of the Board of Trustees three years; married Miss Mary Ann Sherman, of Germany, in 1853; seven children, five boys and two girls.

DELANY BENJ., P.O. Colona; section boss for C. R. I. & P. R.R; Rep; Cath; born Ireland.

DILLEN DAVID, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; born Ireland; owns 160 acres, val. $6,400.

DILLEY THOMAS, Farmer, Sea 27, P.O. Colona; born in Virginia in 1834; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; owns 276 acres land, val. $11,000; married Mrs. Mary Buck, of Ill's, for first wife; married Caroline McDaniels. of Ills, in 1876, for second; three chil­ dren, Minnie May, William Thomas, and Bertie Wesley.

DILLIN WM. T. Sec 12, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born N. Y.; owns 180 acres, $7,000.

DILLON Z. Sec. 35. P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of widow Hill; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.

DIX DAVID, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England.

DOPLER J. Green River; saloon; Rep; born in Pa.

DOUGLAS JOHN, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer, Dem.

DUFFY PAT, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; bom Ireland.

DUNLAP C. H., P.O. Colona; mason; Dem; born in N. Y.

DURMANN FRANK W. Farmer, P.O. Coal Valley; Sec. 28; born in Ills, in 1847: came to Henry Co. in 1864; Dem; Bapt; owns 160 acres land, val. $6,500; married Josephine B. Davis, of Ills, in 1870; three boys, Burt Clair, Louie Alvin, and Ray.

DURMANN JOHN L., P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, with father, J. W.; Dem; born Ills.

DURMANN JOSEPH, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Germany in 1813; came to Henry Co. 1865; Dem: owns 320 acres land, val. $12,500; was School Director seven years; married Amanda Killing, of Germany, in 1844; five children, four boys and one girl.

DURMANN JOSEPH, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, with father, J. W.; Dem; born Ills.

ELL1NGSWORTH WM. Sec. 36, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; owns 76 acres, val. $3,200

ESSEX WM. Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, rents 160 acres; Rep; born Ills.

EGAN JOHN, Sec. II, P.O. Colona: farmer; Rep; born Tenn; 104 acres, val. 84,000.

ELLINGSWORTH JOSEPHUS S. Farmer and Stock Kaiser. Sec. 10, P.O. Colona; born Maryland in 1845; came to Henry Co. 1863; Rep; Meth; owns 333 acres, val. $10.000; was Tax Collector one year; married Mrs. Mary Hanna, widow of Robt. N. of Ills, in 1870, with two children, Maud Frances and Frederick Newton; has two children since marriage. Young Joseph and Robert Wm.

FERRY JOHN, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England; wife and six children.

FINESSY JAMES, Sec. 14. P.O. Colona; fanner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 80 acres.

FRANCIS CALVIN, P.O. Briar Bluff; rents farm of M. Colvtn; Dem; Bapt; born Ills.

GALES C. W. Briar Bluff; book-keeper for Perry & Co.; Dem; born in Ills.

GARLAND GEO. W. Sec. 33, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Rep; born Pa.; 80 acres; $14,000.

GIBBONS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Ireland in 1826; came to Henry Co. 1857; Dem; Cath; owns 77 acres land val. $3,500; was School Director five years; married Bridget McDermott, of Ireland first wife, and Johanna Magher, of Ireland, for second wife; six children.

GLENN JACOB, Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; retired farmer, Rep; Quaker; born in Ky.

GLENN JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Fayette Co., Ky., in 1811; came to Henry Co., in 1835; Rep; owns 350 acres land, value $14,000; married Nancy C. Kincaid, of Green Co., Ill., in 1836; six children; four boys and two girls.

GLENN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co., Ill.. 1841; Rep; owns 217 acres land, value $9,000; was School Director three years; School Trustee four years; was Sergeant in the 14Oth I. V. I., Co. G.; honorably discharged; married Miss Susan Reynolds, of Illinois, in 1865; two children, Record Reynolds, and Nellie Viola.

GLENN T. W. Sec. 32; P.O. Cool Valley; farmer, works father's farm; Rep; born Ohio.

GLENN WM. N. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co. Ill., in 1838; Rep; owns 285 acres land, value $14,000; married Miss Ellen Reynolds, of Henry Co. Ill. in 1862; one boy, James Nazro.

GRANT DAVID, P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Rep; Meth; born Scotland.

GRASSAU ANDREW, Colona; boot and shoe maker; Rep; U. Pres; born in Germany.

GREENWALT JOHN, Colona; teamster, Dem; Meth; born Pa.

GUINTY D. Sec, 30; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 280 ac. val. $,10,000

HALL A. Sec. 36; P.O. Cleveland; miner and farmer; Rep; bom in Pa; 80 acres, $3,500.

HANNA L. W., P.O. Green River; merchant; Rep; born Ill; wife, six children.

HALL ALBERT W. Farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Cleveland; born in Pa. 1844; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $3,200; married Miss Harriet Anderson, of Henry Co. Ill. in 1870; one girl, named Abby Martha.

HAYWOOD JOHN, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born England. HILL H. A., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Dem; born Ohio.

HILL L. E., P.O. Green River; farm laborer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.

HILL SAM'L, Sec. 13; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio; 80 ac. val. $4,000.

HILL THOS. R., P.O. Green River; farmer with father, S. Hill; Dem; born Ohio.

HILLIER GEO. Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer and miner; Dem; born Canada; 61 acres.

HODGES SHELDON, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; rents of father, Thomas; Dem.

HODGES THOMAS, Sec. 21; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; born in Scotland; 280 acres.

HOLDSWORTH HENRY, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born England; wife; five children.

HORNECKER JACOB, Sec. 36; P.O. Green Riven farmer; Rep; owns 80 acres, value $3.200 .

HOWARD D. P. General Merchant. Colona; born in St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. 1823; came to Henry Co. 1851; Dem; owns store, merchandise, etc. value $3,000; was Deputy Postmaster three years; Constable four years; now Justice of Peace; married Lucretia M. Wells, of Ill. in 1853, for first wife; one girl; married Melissa Walsh, of Ill. 1873, for second wife; two boys.

HUBER B. Sec. 36; P.O. Colona; fanner; Dem; owns 80 acres, value $3,200.

HUMBERSTONE CKAS. L. Colona; engineer; Dem; born Pa.

HUNT JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 20; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Henry Co. Ill., in 1842; Rep; owns 104 acres of land, value 85,000; was School Director two years; married Miss Caroline A. Garland of Peoria Co. Ill., in 1868; one boy, James.

HUNTER C. Sec. 36; P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Dem; bora Germany; owns 80 acres, $3,200.

JOHNSON C. W. Sec. 34; P.O. Orion: farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 40 acres.

JOHNSON J. M., P.O. Colona; laborer, Rep; Pres; born Ohio.

K ANE JOHN. Sec. 3; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; owns 80 acres, 83.000.

KANE PAT. P.O. Colona; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.

KARNE MICHAEL, P.O. Briar Bluff; works for R. R. I. & St. L. R. R.; Dem; born England.

KEEHNEL J. Colona; boot and shoemaker; Rep; born Germany.

KERNES WM. Sec. 23; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer, rents of Perry & Co; Rep; born England.

KERR SAMUEL, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer for Mr. Durmann; Rep; born Ireland.

KERSHAW JAS. WM. P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer, rents of father, Wm. Kershaw; born Eng.

KERSHAW WM. Sec. 15; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer and miner, born England; 43 acres, $1,600.

KERWIN JAMES, Sec. 34; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; Cath; born N.Y; 160 acres. $6.500.

KIBLER JOHN; P.O. Colona and Green River; blacksmith; Dem; born Ohio.

KIDD A. Ssc. 12; P.O. Green River; farmer and miner, Dem; born England; wife and one child.

KIME GEO. P.O. Colona; laborer; Rep; born N.Y.

KIME JACOB, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Switchman; Colona; born in Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1865; Dem; owns house and two lots in Sec. 11, value $700; has been switchman for the C. R. I. &. P. R. R. Co. three years; married Miss Sarah Gouger, of Seneca Co. N. Y., in 1847.

KINCAID A. J. Sec. 26; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Rep; born Ill; owns 120 acres, value $3,000.

KINCAID GEO. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 16: P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Ill. in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1836; Rep; owns 375 acres of land, value $19,000; married Louisa C. Smith, of Ohio, in 1842; seven children by first wife; second wife was Mary A. Walker, of Mo., in 1857; one child.

KIRKPATRICK JAMES H., P.O. Colona; rents farm of Warren estate; Dem; born Ind.

KLATTENHOFF JOHN, Sec. 11; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; owns 30 acres, value $1.200.

KLATTENHOFF JOHN H. Sec. 14; P.O. Green River; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany.

L AFFERTY EDWARD, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.

LALLY THOS. P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland. .

LANDBERG F., P.O. Cleveland; miner, Rep; Luth: born Pa.

LEWIS JOHN M. Sec. 12; P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born Wales; owns 40 acres, $1,600.

LIMB WM. P.O. Briar Bluff; miner. Rep; born England.

LINNELL R. E. Farmer, Sec. 1. Range r.Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Jefferson Co. N.Y., in 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1844; Rep: Meth; owns 40 acres of land, value $1.600; was School Director eight years; married Miss Sarah Taylor, of Ill., in 1857; two girls, Lucy and Mary.

LIST CHRIST, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem; Cath; born Germany; wife, three children.

LIST CHRIST, P.O. Green River; farmer, rents; Rep.

McCOLLOUGH JOHN, P.O. Colona; farmer, rents of the Baum estate; Dem.

McCULLOUGH JOHN A., P.O. Colona; farmer, rents of Chas. Baum; Dem; Penn.

McCARN PETER, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born Ireland in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1861; Dem; Cath; owns 102 acres of land, val. $5,000; married Miss Catharine Dixon, of Ireland, in 1861; six children.

McDERMOT PAT, Colona; laborer; Dem; Cath; born in Ohio.

MCDONALD'S. B., P.O. Green River, engineer, Rep; born Pen n; wife, two children.

McGONIGAL A. Farmer with his father, W. A.; Rep.

McGONAGIL ALFORD H., P.O. Colona; farmer with father, Wm.; Rep; U. Pres; N.Y.

McGONAGIL WM. Sec. 26. P.O. Colona;. farmer; Rep; U. Pres: born Ireland; 480 acres.

McHENDRY WM. M., P.O. Green River; mason; Rep; Meth; born Pa.

McWHINNEY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Sunny Hill; born in Ireland. 1824; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; U. Pres; owns 53 acres of land, value 152,500; was School Direc­ tor eight years; married Margaret Craig, of Wigtonshire, Scotland, in 1857; four children — two boys and two girls.

MAHLSTEDT D. M. Sec. 13, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Ger; 97 acres.

MARSHALL AUSTIN H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 29, P.O. Colona; born in Mass. 1843; came to Henry Co. the same year; Dem; Meth; owns So acres of land, value $4,000; serving as School Trustee and Justice of Peace at present; was in the l6th I.V.I., Co. C, as private; honorably discharged; married Barbara A. Evans, of Ill. in 1865; one girl. A coal vein, 26 inches thick, is on this farm.

MIDDLETON J. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer; born England; 80 ac. val. $3,200.

MILLER MICHAEL, Farmer, Sec. i; R. i, Tp. 17; P.O. Cleveland; born in Ohio in 1840, came to Henry Co. in 186l; Rep; owns 80 acres of land, value $3,000; was in the I5th I.V.I. Co. E, as private; honorably discharged; married Mary Reser, of Ohio, in 1864; four children — one boy, three girls.

MILLER THOMPSON, P.O. Cleveland; miner; Rep; born in Penn.

MODERWELL ROBT. Sec. 27, P.O. Colona; farmer, works father's farm; Rep; U. Pres.

MONTGOMERY J. H. Sec. 35, P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; born in Ireland; 120 acres.

MORTONSON CHRISTIAN. P.O. Briar Bluff; works for R.R.I. & St.L.R.R.; Rep; Pres.

MUMMA JOHN N. Sec. 35, P.O. Cleveland; farmer, rents of Widow Hill: Rep; born Ohio.

MURRY MAXWELL, Sec. 26. P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Rep; born Ill; owns 40 acres.

MYERS A. Pastor of Methodist Church, Colona: born in North Carolina, 1824; came to Henry Co. 1876; Rep; Meth; served as Captain Co. B, 111th I.V.I. eleven months; honor­ ably discharged; was member of the Southern Illinois Conference nine years; pastor of the Methodist Church, Kansas, five years; removed to Ill: preached at Methodist Church in New Windsor in 1876; removed to Colona; has charge Methodist Church. Colona, Cleveland, Green River, and Warrens; married Miss Sarah E. Pollard, of Tennessee, in 1842.

NELSON CHAS. O. Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer, rents of N. Washbum; Rep.

NYE NATHAN T. Carpenter, Colona; born in Portland, Maine, in 1850; came to Henry Co. 1853; Rep; married Miss Ella E. Cardwell, of Jefferson Co. N. Y. in 1872; one boy, Othello Ellsworth.

O’BRIAN MATTHEW P.O. Cleveland; blacksmith; Rep: Cath; born Ireland.

O'DAY Pat, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Dem: Cath; born Ireland; wife; five children.

O'BRIEN THOMAS, Farmer, Sec. n, P.O. Colona: born in Ireland, in 1820; came to Henry Co. in 1866; Dem; Cath; owns 40 acres land, val. $1.600; married Mary Ann O'Con­ nors, of Ireland, in 1853: three children — John. Thomas, and Matthew..

OTTO JACOB HENRY, Farmer. Sec.1. P.O. Colona; born in Germany, 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1874; Dem; Luth; 243 acres land, val. $12.000; married Cecelia Cristina Freberg of Sweden, in 1849; three children — Josephine Magdaline, Martin Peter, Fritz Theodore.

PATTERSON JAMES, P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; wife; four children.

PEACOCK MARTIN. Sec. 13. P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; born in England; 80 ac.

PARK & HILLIER, Proprietors of the P. & H. Coal Mines; Sec. 19; P.O. Coal Valley; Hillier was born in England; Park in Scotland; Dems; Meth. and Pres; Park married Char­ lotte Hillier, of England; seven children; Hillier married Flora McDonald, of Scotland, in 1845; six children.

PERRY CHARLES, Proprietor and Manager of Briar Bluff Coal Mines; P.O. Briar Bluff; born in Berkshire Co. Mass, in 1833; came to Henry Co. in 1854; Rep; Cong; owns 1,480 acres land; married Miss Fannie A. Smith, of Little Falls, N.Y. in 1871; one girl — Meta C.

PHILLIPS WM. Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; fanner; rents 160 acres of brother; Rep.

PLUMMER BENJ. F., P.O. Green River; laborer; Kep; born Indiana; wife; three children.

POMEROY AMASA, P.O. Colona; butcher; Rep; born in Canada.

POMEROY GEO., Colona; druggist; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

PORTER GEO., P.O. Cleveland; miner and farmer; Rep; born in Pennsylvania.

PURDY GEO. E. Blacksmith; Colona; born in Putnam Co. N.Y. in 1838; came to Henry Co. in 1869; Rep; was private in Co. G. the 12Oth N.Y. V. I. six months; honorably discharged; married Miss Ruth Vannosdall, of Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1863; one girl, Jessie.

RAIGAN JOHN, Sec. 14, P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland; 120 acres.

REAB JNO. M., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem; born Pa.

REAB MILFORD, P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem.

REAB WILLIS A., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem; born Pa.

REAB WM., P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Dem.

REESE THOMAS, Sec, 29, P.O. Coal Valley; farmer; Rep; born Wales; 160 acres, val. $8,000.

REESE T. W. Sec. to, P.O. Colona; butcher and farmer; Rep; born N.Y; 160 ac. val. $5,000.

RICHARDSON HENRY, P.O. Colona; farm laborer. Rep; born Ireland.

RICHARDSON THOMAS C., P.O. Colona; farmer; works his mother's farm; Rep; 80 acres.

ROGERS E., P.O. Colona; Sec. 35, P.O. Colona: farmer; Rep; born Indiana; 160 ac. $6,400.

SCROGGEN GEO. P.O. Coal Valley; miner; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.

SEHUGE I. Sec. 36; P.O. Cleveland; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ger; 142 acres, $5,600.

SALE R. R. Physician, Sec. I; P.O. Colona; born in Green Co. Ohio, 1834; came to this county in 1862; Rep; owns 18 acres of land; house, buildings, etc. valued at $3,000; gradu­ ated at the Iowa Medical College in 1855-6; married Miss Annette Barnard, of Rock Co. Wis. in Feb. 1853; three children living, named Max Hunter, John and Jessie.

SCHOEHFER GEO. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Ger­ many in 1819; came to Henry Co. in 1863, Dem; owns So acres land, val. $4,000; married Miss Caroline Stenninger, of Switzerland, in 1846; four children, Peter, George, Charles, Caroline.

SHARP LOUIS, Sec. 35; P.O. Colona; farmer; Dem; born N.Y; owns 80 acres, val. $3,200.

SHARP NORMAN, Retired Mechanic, Colona; born Windham Co. Vt. 1809; came to Henry Co. 1856; Dem; owns 200 acres, val. $8,000; was Postmaster six years. Assessor one year. Justice of the Peace twelve years; married Elizabeth German, of Herkimer Co. N.Y. in 1830; six children, three boys and three girls.

SHARP WM. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 33; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Hawkins Co. Tenn. in 1830, came to Henry Co. in 1854; Dem; Meth; owns 160 acres land, val. $8,000; married Miss Anna B. Bellman, of III. in 1859; seven children, five girls and two boys.

SIMMONS FRANK. H. Colona, carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.

SIMPKINS S. A.. P.O. Green River; teamster; Dem; born Ohio.

SIVERLY GEO. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1820: came to Rock Island, 1839; came to this place 1847; Rep; owns 160 acres, val. $6,500; was School Director and Treasurer eight years, Collector eight years, and Assessor four years; Supervisor one year, married Martha T. Kincaid. of Green Co. Ill. in 1847; six children, two boys, four girls.

SIVERLY WALLACE, Sec. 35; P.O. Colona; farmer, rents 40 ac. G. Siverly; Rep; born Ill.

SKINNER WM. P.O. Colona; farmer and butcher; Rep.

SKINNER WM. P.O. Colona; farm laborer; Rep; born in Ill.

SMITH JACOB, Merchant, Colona; born in England, 1827; came to Henry Co. in 1856; Dem; owns store and mdse. etc. val. $5,000; married Miss Ann Smith, of England, in 1851.

SMITH RUFUS A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec.11i; P.O. Colona; born in Franklin Co. Maine, 1836; came to Henry Co. 1856; Rep; owns 410 acres land, val. $12,300; has been Express Agt. and Station Agt. of C. R.I. &P. R.R. thirteen years. Postmaster ten, years, Supervisor three years; married Miss Hattie F. Hanna, of Ill. in 1861; four chil­ dren, two boys and two girls.

STAFFORD B. I. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Green River, born in Rutland Co. Vt. in 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; owns 720 acres land, val. at $29,000; married Miss Cornelia U. Holden, of Vt. in 1844; three boys, Palmer, Joseph I. and Jonas H.

SMITH SHERMAN B. Colona; butcher, Rep; Meth; born in N.Y.

STAFFORD CHAS. P.O. Green River; farmer, rents of Thos. Delany, 60 ac; born Germany.

STAFFORD JONAS H. Farmer. Sec 24; P.O. Green River; born Vt. in 1349; came to

Henry Co. in 1859; Rep married Miss Ella Francis, of 111. in 1876.

STAFFORD JOSEPH I. Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River, born in Vt. in 1848; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Miss Eolia Cook, of Vt. in 1874 has one girl name Cornelia Ursula.

STAFFORD PALMER, Farmer. Sec. 24; P.O. Green River; born in Vt. in 1846; came to Henry Co. in 1859; Rep; married Mariam L. Gilbert, of 111. in 1870; two children, Bet­ sey Ursula and Benjamin Osmyn.

STEWART A. Sec. 28; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer. Rep; born Ireland; 190 acres, val. $7,000.

STEWART E. B., P.O. Colona; farms with father, P.C.; Dem; born Iowa.

STEWART F. M. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 36; P.O. Colona; born in Henry Co.. III., in 1846; Dem: owns 160 acres land, value $6,500; has served as Collector two years; was in the I48th I.V.I., Co. G, as private; honorably discharged; married Miss Carrie M. Edwards, of Henry Co.,Ill., in 1873; two boys, Henry Porter, Ralph Edwards.

STEWART PETER C. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 26; P.O. Colona; born in Pa. in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; owns 570 acres land, value $23,000; married Eliza Jane Piatt. of Illinois, in 1845; five children, Frances Marion, William, Edward B., Miles, and Eliza Ellen.

STEWART ROBT. Sec. 28; P.O. Briar Bluff; farmer; Rep; born Ireland; 160 acres, $6,000.

SUMNER T. M., P.O. Green River; blacksmith; Dem; born Illinois.

SUMMERSON ROBT. Farmer and Miner, Sec. 30; P.O. Coal Valley; born in England in 1818; came to Henry Co. in 1863; Rep; owns 61 acres land, with a good paying coal bank on it; married Miss Anna Richardson, of England, in 1840; five children.

TRACY PAT., P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Dem; Cath; born Ireland.

VEESTROM C. Y. Sec. 34; P. O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Lutb; born Sweden; 40 acres, $1,600

WARREN FRED, P.O. Colona; farmer; lives with father, J. Warren; Rep; born N.Y.

WARREN HENRY A. Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

WALKER MARTHA A. Mrs. Widow of Wm. L. Walker; farming, Sec. 31; P.O. Coal Valley; he was born in Ohio in 1828; came to Henry Co. in 1852; Rep; U. Pres;

owns 174 acres land, value $9,000; Mr. W. enliste in the I26th I.V.I, as private: promoted to 1st Sergeant; died in the army in 1864; four children, two boys and two girls.

WALKER WM. P.O. Coal Valley; farms with his mother, Mrs. Martha A.; Rep; U. Pres; bom in Illinois in 1857.

WARREN IRVING, P.O. Colona; farmer; lives with father, J. W.; Rep; born N.Y.

WARREN JEREMIAH, Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Colona; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y.. in 1804; came to Henry Co. in 1857; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres land, value $3,500; was School Director three years; married Miss Rebecca M. Monfoort, of N.Y., in 1828; nine children, seven boys and two girls.

WARREN CHAS. S. P.O. Colona; farmer with father, J. Warren; Rep; born N.Y.

WARREN SAM'L M. Sec. 25; P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.; 160 acres.

WASHBURN HENRY, Farmer and Stock Raiser. Sec. 32; P.O. Coal Valley; born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1840; Dem; Meth; owns 159 acres land, value $7,000; is Road Commis­ sioner and School Director; married Zebuline Bailey, of Illinois, in 1863; two children, Charles Abisha and Clarissa Isabelle.

WEED SAMUEL H. Pastor Presbyterian Church, Colona; born in Indiana in 1843; came to Henry Co. in 1866; owns 20 acres land, house and four lots; value $2,200; graduated at Indiana State University in 1864; enlisted in the I3jd Indiana V.I. as private, four months; honorably discharged; graduated at the United Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest, at Monmouth, 111., in 1867; organized the U. P. Church of Colona in 1867; or­dained November, 1867, at Davenport, Towa; pastor of Colona U. P. Church from 1869 to 1876; also pastor of Pleasant Unity U. P. Church since 1874; married Miss Mary J. David­ son, of Illinois, in 1869; four children, two girls and two boys; Rep.

WILES CHAS., P.O. Green River; laborer; Rep; born England.

WILLIAMS E., P.O. Briar Bluff; miner, Rep; born Wales.

WILLIAMSON JACOB, P.O. Briar Bluff; miner; Rep; born Pa.

WILLIAMS WM. A. Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Coal Valley; born in Wales in 1813; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 160 acres land, vat $6,000; married Miss Harriet Andrews, of Wales, in 1840; has eight children, three boys and five girls.

WITTER WM. H. Teacher, Colona; born Ill. 1848; came to Henry Co. 1875; Rep; Meth; graduated at Hedding College, Abingdon, Ill. 1873; married Tillie M. Bestor, of

Knox Co. Ill. in 1873; one girl, Mary.

WYNES S.N. Farmer, rents of mother-in-law, Mrs. Walker. P.O. Coal Valley; born in Ohio in 1847; came to Henry Co. in 1867; Dem; Meth; married Miss Anna M. Walker, of

Ill. in 1871; one child.

YONENKEN HENRY, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer, Rep; born Pa.

YONSON SWAN, P.O. Green River; farmer; Rep; Bapt; born Sweden; rents 240 acres.

YOUNG J., P.O. Briar Bluff; laborer; Rep; born England.