Munson Township Voters and Taxpayers

1877

 

A BY D. Sec. 2, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Dem; Lib; born Ohio; owns 80 acres.

ABY C. B. Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; tenant; Dem; Lib; from Ill.

ACKLAND CHAS. Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; tenant Taylor est; Luth; born Sweden.

ADAMS M. W. Sec. 22, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Maine; 160 acres.

ALLEN C. P. Miss, Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; bom in N.Y.

ALLEN ROYCE, Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Cambridge; born in Camden, Oneida Co. N.Y. June 16, 1817; came to this county in 1852; Rep; Lib; owns 235 acres of land, valued at $12,000; has been School Treasurer since the township was organized, and is Supervisor; married Miss Sarah E. Wilson at Trivoli, Peoria Co. Ill. May 19, 1846; she was born in Camden, Oneida Co. N.Y. Sept. 1824; has seven children, Maria E., born March 10, 1847, Maggie-S., born Jan. 12,1850, Julia R., born Tan. 12,1852, Carrie C., born May 29, 1854, Percy W., born Aug. 17, 1856, Royce Jr., born "May 17, 1864, Birdie S-, born Nov. S, 1867; is breeder of Durham cattle.

ANDERSON A. S. Sec. 36, P.O. Geneseo; tenant on Greenlee farm; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

ANDERSON G. Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of E. Crane; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

ANDERSON NELSON, Sec. 3; tenant, rents of I. S. Holbrook; Rep; Luth: from Sweden.

ATTWATER ELISHA, Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; born in New Haven, Conn. Dec. 18, 1810; came to this county in 1840; Rep; Lib; owns 208 acres of land, val. $12,500; was 2d Lieut. Co. H, H2th I. V. I; married Miss Margaret Wright at Harrisburg, Pa. May 18, 1838. where she was bom Feb. 28,1821; have eleven children, Eli B., born April 10, 1839, Thos. ]., Oct. 15, 1841, Geo. W., Aug. 10, 1843. John A., Sept. 19,1845, Elanora, Sept. 23, 1848, Wm. C., June 5, 1850, Mary E., Sept. 25,1852, Robt. W., Sept. 5, 1854, Emma, Oct. 5,1856, Douglas, Dec. 6,1858, Frank, Oct. 15,1860.

ATTWATER ROBT. Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; farmer on father's farm; Rep; Lib; born Ill.

ATTWATER WM. C. Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; farmer on father's farm; Rep; Lib; bom Ill.

ATWOOD WM. H. Sec. 18, Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Chris; from N.Y.

AYRES BRUNOS, Farmer, Sec. 25, P.O. Geneseo; born in Chester, Hampden Co. Mass. Jan. 17, 1810; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Lib; owns 480 acres of land, val. $30,000; married Miss Sarah Osborne at Chester, Geauga Co. O.; she is a native of New Haven, Conn., born Sept. 2, 1816; have seven children living, lost four: Sheldon H., born April 23, 1835, at Lake Co. O.; Orlander B., July 26,1836; Geo. W., Jan. 6, 1839, Defiance, O., died Oct. 16, 1839, Defiance, O.; Saml. P., May 16,1842; Mary A., Nov. 22, 1840, died Nov. 25, 1840; Ester E., May 14, 1845; Roderick W., April 26, 1847, all Defiance, O.; Ransom O., Oct. 24, 1852, Bureau Co. Ill.; Azoline E., Aug. 24,1854, Henry Co. Ill, died Aug. 27, 1854, Henry Co. Ill.; John C. F., Aug. 26, 1856, Henry Co. ILL; Helen E., Sept. 3, 1859, died Oct. 13, 1863. Is one of the oldest settlers in Henry Co.

AYRES RANSOM O. resides with father, B. Ayres, Sec. 25; faamer; Rep; Lib; born in Ill.

AYRES R. W. Sec 25; tenant on B. Ayres' farm; Rep; Lib; from Ohio.

BALL E. G. Sec. 30, P.O.Cambridge; farmer; Ind; Lib; from N.Y; owns 121 acres.

BANKS I., P.O. Geaeseo; miner for John Tracy; Dem; from Scotland.

BALL LEWIS H. Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; born in Cortland Co. N.Y. on May 31, 1847; came to this county in 1865; Rep; Lib; owns 82 acres of land, val. $4,000; married Miss Jennie A. Hoffstatter March 24, 1873, in Orient, Adair Co. Iowa; she is a native of Milton, Wayne Co. O., born May 31, 1849; have two children, Mehala, born Jan. 2, 1875, and L. Milo, born Aug. 17,1876, in Munson, Henry Co. Ill.

BARNES J. A. Sec. 8, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Maryland; owns 160 acres.

BARNES W. L. Sec. i, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Lib; from N.Y; owns 400 acres.

BENSER R. Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of C. A. Benser; Rep; Pres; from Pa.

BOLING A. T. Sec. 32, P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of Mrs. Elston; Rep; Lib.

BOLING JOHN, Sec. 32, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ky; owns 168 acres.

BRISTOL J. H. Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; tenant; Dem.

BRISTOL M. B. Sec. 35, P.O. Cambridge; tenant Taylor estate; Ind; Lib; horn N.Y.

BRUNK I. W. Sec. 25; works for R. W. Ayres; Dem; Meth; from Va.

BURCHFIELD B. F. Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; Pres.

BUNGIE F. Sec. 20, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Prussia.

BUSENBARK DAVID N. Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; born in Butler Co. Ohio. March 23, 1819; came to this county in 1860; Rep; Lib; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $18,000; married Miss Mary Ann Smith, in Butler Co. Ohio, May 7, 1846; she was born in same Co. July 9, 1822; have six children, George S. born in Butler Co. Ohio, Oct. 8, 1848: John, born May 31, 1851; Robt. born July 25, 1853; Katie, born July 7, 1856; Emma M. born Nov. 5, 1859; Mary M. born April 6, 1867,-in Munson, Henry County, Ill.; improved the farm he now resides on.

BUSENBARK READING, Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; born in Butler Co. Ohio, Dec. 28, 1821; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Christian: owns 84 acres of land, valued at $8,400; married Miss Mary Cornthwaite, at Butler Co. Ohio, Jan. 13, 1848; she was bom June 21, 1828, in Butler Co. Ohio.

BUSENBARK ROBT. Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; owns 83 acres.

CASTEEL W. P. Sec. 25, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Bapt; from Pa.; owns 140 acres.

CLARK WM. Sec. 13, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Rep; Meth; from Ohio; So acres.

CADY D. Sec. 15, P.O. Geneseo; farmer: Rep; Meth; from Ill.

CADY E. W. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Geneseo; born in Genesee Co. N.Y. July 2, 1820; came to this county in 1849; Ind. Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres of land, value $7,000; married Miss Metilda Hicks, in Wheeling, Va. May 4, 1844; she was born Dec. 25, 1819, in Marshall Co. Virginia; has six children, . Sarah J. born March 19, 1845; S. W. E. born Jan. 13, 1848, in Va.; David D. born July IO, 1850; Charlotte L. born July 29, 1853; Charles C. born Jan. 29, 1856; Laura A. born April 17, 1858; all in Cambridge, Henry County, Ill.

CLAYPOOL WM. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of E. W. Cady; Dem; Meth; from Va-

COCHREN G. W. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of Mrs. Steward; Lib; from Ohio.

CRAMER E. Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Metlr, from Ohio.

CRAWFORD JOHN W. Farmer, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; born in Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky, Sept. 18, 1828; came to this county in 1851; Dem; Pres; owns 160 acres of land, value $9,600; is Justice of Peace; married Miss Mary E. Snyder, in Abingdon, IlL Aug. 14, 1851, who died Nov. 3, 1863; married Miss Julia E. Morrow, June 14, 1864; both bom in Warren Co. Ohio; has three children by first and four by second wife; Elizabeth H. born May 12, 1852; Ida J. born Dec. 2, 1854, Clara A. born June 17, 1857; Mary E. born Oct. 2 1865; Minnie M. born Oct. II, 1867; Arthur J. born April 11, 1874; John W. born Oct. 31, 1875; is breeder of Poland, China and Berkshire hogs.

CUMMINGS M. V. Sec. 4, P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Lib. Rep; Lib; born Maine; 80 acres.

DIXON H., P.O. Cambridge; lives with mother, Mrs. M. L. Dixon: Rep. Meth.

DIXON J., P.O. Cambridge; lives with mother, Mrs. M. L. Dixon; Rep; Meth.

DIXON M. L. Mrs. widow. Sec. 35, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Meth; from Maine; 240 acres.

DOUGLAS J. A. Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib.

DOYLE PATRICK, Sec. 13, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Pa; owns 120 acres.

FELDT A. P. M. Sec. 31: tenant; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

FIELD H. Sec. 18, P.O. Cambridge; fanner; Rep; Christian; born N. H.

FIELD L. Sec. 18, P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of Mrs. Petty; Dem; Lib.

FLEET E. O. Sec. 10. P.O. Geneseo; resides with father, J. M. Fleet; Rep; Lib; from N.Y.

FLEET J. M. Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from N. Y.; 160 ac. val. $9.000.

FONES WM. Sec. 7, P.O. Geneseo; tenant of Mrs. Liken; Rep; Lib.

FOX JOHN D. Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Geneseo; born in Center Harbor, Belknap Co. N.H. Oct. 5, 1829; came to this Co. in 1858; Rep; Prot; went round the Horn to California in 1847; remained there seven years; returned in 1857, and in the Autumn came to Rock Island, Ill., where he was married Oct. 13, 1858, to Miss Hannah O. Thomas, with whom he had been, acquainted from boyhood; the same year he settled on the farm where he now resides; he has held various town "offices, and for three successive years was Chairman of the County Board; is now serving his second term in the lower house of the State Legislature; has one son, Geo. B. born Oct. 17, 1865.

FUNKHOUSER JACOB, Farmer, Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; born in N. Sewickly Tp., Beaver County, Pa., November 18. 1820; Rep; Meth; owns 190 acres (160 acres Cambridge, 30 acres Munson) of land, value §12,350; lived in state of Pennsylvania about 45 years, and removed to Town of Cambridge, Henry Co.,Ill., in March, 1865, and has lived here 12 years; has held office of Assessor of Town of Sewickly, Beaver Co., Pa., also Collector same township; married Hannah M. Baldwin, December 13, 1849; she was from Chenango, Law­rence County, Pa., and was born October 17, 1828; they have seven children, five daughters and two sons, and lost two sons.

G ANT J. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Ohio; owns 80 acres, 85,000.

GARVEY C. Sec. 35, P.O. Cambridge; tenant on Taylor estate; Rep; Lib; from Ohio.

GARRISON ROBT. M. Farmer, Sec. 35, P.O.Cambridge: bom in Parke Co. Ind., on April 10, 1833; came to this Co in 1850; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres of land, value $6,500; married Miss Mary E. Cochren. Oct. 9,1856, in this township; she was born in Knox Co. Ohio, April I, 1838; have three children : Mary Jane, bom Jan. 13; 1861; Frank M., Nov. 3,1866; Erne B., June IS, 1870; all in this Tp.

GEISSINGER J. Sec. 13. P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep: Christian; from Ohio; own s80acres.

GILBERT N. C. Farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Geneseo; born in Ontario Co. N. Y. Feb. 10, 18-54; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Lib; owns 233 acres of land, val. $18,000; married Miss Francelia Amsden, Geneseo, Ill., Aug. 9, 1860; she was born in Rochester, N. Y. Oct. 7, 1840; has three children, one son and two daughters, H. Mark, May and Lora; is breeder of Chester white hogs; located where he now resides in 1860; has made the farm what it now is from entirely new land.

GILLET GARDNER, lives with son-in-law, G. Rowe, Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; born Mass. 1791.

GILLESPIE WM. Sec. 16, P.O Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; N. Y.; 82 ac. val. $4,000.

GRADERT WM. Sec. 13, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; born Germany; owns 80 acres.

GREENLEE J. Sec. 36; farmer; Rep; Pres; from Va; owns 320 acres.

GREISER E. Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Luth; from Germany; owns 40 acres.

HADLEY J. Sec. 19. P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Epis; from Eng; owns 158 acres.

HADLEY J. W. resides with father, Sec. 19, P.O. Cambridge; Rep; Epis; from N.Y.

HAMILTON A. A. Sec. 21: farmer, rents of G. A. Wood; Rep; Meth: from Pa.

HAMILTON J. K. resides with brother on Sec. 9; farmer; Rep; Pres: from Pa.

HAMILTON R. W. Sec. 9, P.O. Geneseo: farmer; Rep; Pres; from Pa; 40 ac. val. $2,400.

HARRIS E. W. Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; owns 165 acres.

HARTSHORN J. Sec. 27, P.O. Cambridge; coal miner for Wm. H. Terpening.

HENDERSON A. Sec. 18, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; boards with J. Henderson; from Ind. 160 ac.

HENDERSON JAS. Sec. 18, P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem: Meth; from Indiana.

HENDERSON O. S. Sec. 18, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Indiana.

HIGGINS G. S. Sec. 32, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; born N.Y.

HILL JOHN D. Farmer, Sec. S, P.O. Geneseo; born in Rappahannock Co. Va. March 19, 1843; came to this Co. in 1855; Dem; owns 76 acres of land, value $4,500; was in the army, and participated in twenty different battles; his command was Co. C, 112t hReg. I.V.I.; was color' bearer eighteen months; served about three years, and honorably dis­ charged in 1865; married Miss Esther E. Ayres, Sept. 20, 1868, in Munson, Ill; she was born in Hicksville, Defiance Co. Ohio, May 14, 1847.

HILL PHILLIP. Sec. 24; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; lives with brother, Wm.T. Hill; Dem; born Va.

HILL PHILLIP D. P.O, Geneseo; lives with father, W.T. Hill; Dem; Christian; born Va.

HILL WM. T. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24; P.O. Geneseo; born in Rappahannock Co, Va. April 10, 1821: came to this county in 1855; Dem; Christian; owns 280 acres land, val. $14,000; married Miss Elizabeth Lockhart, of same place, March 30, 1841; born Jan. 13, 1821; they have fourteen children: Wm. J.. born Jan. 15, 1842. Rappahannock Co., Va; - John D., March 19. 1843, Rappahannock Co., Va; Geo. R., Aug. 13, 1844. Rappahannock Co., Va; Sarah E., Aug. 5, 1846, Rockingham Co., Va; Edward L.. April 24,1849, Rocking-ham Co., Va; Rachel V., April 27, 1851, Augusta Co., Va; Mary E., Sept. 7, 1852, Augusta Co., Va; Phillip D., June 17, 1854, Augusta Co., Va: Amantha V., Feb. 7. 1857, Henry Co., Ill; James N., Sept. 17, 1858, Henry Co., Ill; Emma P., July 18, 1860; Henry Co. Ill; Stephen R., Sept. 27.1862, Henry Co., Ill; Estella L., April 9, 1865. Henry Co., Ill: Wm. J. was killed near Big Shanty, Georgia, June 17, 1864.

HOOS P. Mrs. Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; widow, farmer; born Pa.

INGLES H. J. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand forChas. E. Pettit; Rep; from Wis.

JACKSON G. D. Sec. 30; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Bapt; from Pa. J

JACKSON J. Sec. 27; P.O. Cambridge; miner for Wm. H. Terpening; Ind; Meth; Eng.

JACKSON RICHARD, P.O. Cambridge; works for John Boling; Rep; from Mo.

JAMISON J. Sec. 27; P.O. Gene?eo; farmer; Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres; from Conn.

JOHNSON P. G. Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of Mrs. Weston; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

JOHNSON NELS, Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

JONES D. L. Sec. 15; P.O. Geneseo; tenant of E. W. Cady; Rep; from Indiana. .

KEYSER JAMES, Sec. 29; P.O. Cambridge; tenant, rents of Miss C. P. Allen; Rep; Pres.

KOUGH R. Mrs. Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; widow, farmer; Pres; born Pa; 80 acres.

KUHL H. Sec. 10; farmer, Luth; from Germany; owns 160 acres, vaL $10,000.

LANE J. Sec. i; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Epis; from England; 200 acres.

LARSON A. Sec. 12; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

LAY S. H. Sec. 32; P.O. Cambridge; fanner; Dem; Lib; 168 acres, val. $7,500.

LEMUEL J. Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, rents of Geo. Walker; Luth; from Germany.

LIKEN PORTER, Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; rents of father, T. Liken; Rep; Pres.

LIKEN THOS. Sec. 5; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; Pres; from Pa; owns 620 acres.

LOMIS B. Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Rep; Universalist; from N. Y; 122 acres, val. $9,000.

LOMIS M. A. Mrs. Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; born Maine; owns So acres, $5,500.

LOMIS S. J. Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Ind. Dem; Lib; from Maine.

LONG J. H. Sec. 25; P.O. Cambridge; fanner; Dem; Lib; from Va; owns 160 acres, val. $8,oco.

LONGSHORE ANDREW M. Farmer, Sec. 32; P.O. Cambridge; born in Randolph Co. Ind. Oct. 6, 1844, Rep; Lib; value property $6,400; lived in State Indiana about eleven years, came to State Illinois, Henry Co. in 1855, and has lived here twenty-one years; only two houses on road to Geneseo from here, when he came; was in the army as Brigade Teamster about eighteen months; married Miss Mary N. Hawk, Dec. 5, 1867; she was from Guernsey Co. Ohio, born Jan. 15, 1845; they have one child, daughter, Emma Mabel, born Dec. 21,1868.

LONKS SNYDER, Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; tenant Morris estate; from N.Y.

LOUN —, Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; tenant Edwards estate.

LUNGREN L. E. Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; tenant; rents of Mr. Attwater; Rep; Luth.

MC.AVOY A. Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Lib; born Pa; 320 acres, val. $18.000.

McCAFFERTY C. Sec. I, P.O. Geneseo; rents of W. L. Barnes; Dem; Cath; Ireland.

MCCARTNEY JAMES, Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Rep; Meth; from Ohio; 40 acres.

MCCARTNEY JONAS, lives with his father, Jas. McCartney; Rep; from Ohio.

McDOUGAL FRED, Sec. 35, P.O. Cambridge; tenant on Taylor est; Rep; Lib; from N.Y.

McNAMARA T. Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Dem; Cath; bom Ireland; 30 acres.

MASCH HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; born in Germany, Dec. 30, 1843; came to this county in 1871; Luth; owns 90 acres ot land, valued at §5.500; married Miss Mary Wendland, in Andover, Ill. June II, 1873 She was born in Germany, Aug. 15, 1844; has two children—Clara, born April 12, 1874; William, born March 4, 1876.

MELVIN F. S., P.O. Geneseo; lives with father, G. T. M.; Rep; Lib; born N. H.

MELVIN G. T. Sec. II, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Me; 80 acres.

MERRILL D. P. Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Ind. Rep; Cong; from N.Y; 560 acres.

METCALF H. K., P.O. Geneseo; bds. with J. B. Terpening; min. Meth Ch; Rep; from Wis.

MICKEL II. Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Luth; from Germany; 80 acres.

MOCK J. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; tenant; rents of A. R. Mock; Rep; Lib; from Ohio.

MOCK T. M., P.O. Cambridge; resides with J. Mock; Rep; from Indiana,

MORLEY R. Sec. 26, P.O. Geneseo; miner.

MORRIS G. See. 22, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from PP

MORRIS M. A. Mrs. widow, Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; born Pa.

MORRIS WM. Sec. 33, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Pa.

MURPHY S. J. Sec. 23, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Christian; born Pa; 80 acres.

NELSON C. Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; born Sweden; 200 acres.

NELSON N. Sec. 3, P.O. Gsneseo; tenant; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

NEWMAN CHAS. Ssc. 30, P.O. Cambridge; lives with father; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

NEWMAN E. Sec. 30, P.O. Cambridge; rents of E. Crane; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

ORTON BRAINARD" J.Farmer and Stock Breeder, Sec. 28, P.O. Cambridge; born in OneidaCo. N.Y. March 17, 1831; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Lib; owns 165 acres of land, valued at $10,000; is breeder of Poland-China hogs; his pigs have won twenty-four premiums at the Ill. State Fairs, in the years of 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876, and most all first premiums; has won sweepstakes on boar or sow for the last four years; young stock for sale; married Miss Eliza R. Tuttle, at Trivoli, Peoria Co. Ill. Oct. 10, 1852, who was born in Oswego Co. N.Y. July 14, 1833; have six children, Alice L. born Trivoli, Ill. July 17, 1854; Edith A. born Dec. 30, 1856; Frank B. March 3, 1859; Hattie M. July I. 1860; Mary A. July 5, 1366; and Roy L. July 27, 1873; all in Munson, Ill; first wife died Aug. 13,1875; married Mrs. Amorit M. Bates, at Mil.Wis. Sept. 10, 1876; born in Oswego Co. N.Y.April 9, 1836; she has one son, Frank B. Stone, born March 6, 1858.

PATTEN GEO. Sec. 33, P.O. Cambridge; tenant; rents of Wm. Morris; Dem; Meth.

PATTEN J. Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Pres; from Pa; 50 acres.

PATTEN S. Sec. 26; P.O. Cambridge; tenant; Rep; from Pa.

PEISTER THOS. Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.

PETERSON JOHN, Sec. 10; P.O. Geneseo; tenant; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

PETTIT CHARLES E. Farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Cambridge; born in North East, Erie Co. Pa. July 7, 1834; came to this county in 1864; Rep; Lib; owns 120 acres of land, value $6.000; was in the army, Co- E, 8th I. V. L; married Miss Ellen M. Wickwire, at Trivoli, Peoria Co. Ill. Feb. 17, 1863, where she was born Feb. 27. 1838; has three children living; lost one. James M. born Feb. 19, 1866, died Sept. 26, 1867; Guy V. born July 17, 1868; Harry R. born Sept. 27, 1872; Inez G. born July 24, 1874—all in Munson, Henry Co. Ill.

PETTY S E. Mrs. Sec. 18; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Lib; from N.Y.; owns 60 acres.

RARID AN JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Cambridge; farmer, Dem; Cath; from Ireland; owns 110 ac.

REBECK J. Sec. 25; tenant on Freeman's farm; Luth; from Sweden.

REDUS JOHN, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Luth; born Germany; 120 acres.

REED H. F. Sec. 5; P.O. Geneseo; laborer for N. C. Gilbert; Rep; Lib; from Pa.

RINGLE JAMES, Sec. 7; P.O. Geneseo; faimer, Ind. Dem; Lib; owns 165 acres, val. $8,000.

ROBB F. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, resides with brother; Dem; Pres; from Pa.

ROBB JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Prot; from Pa; owns 84 acres.

ROBINSON ALVIN, Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib; from Maine.

ROBINSON C. A. Sec. 18; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Maine.

ROBINSON S. Sec. 28; P.O. Cambridge; farmer.

ROBINSON W. L. Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 80 acres.

ROWE F. T. lives with father, G. Rowe, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; born Ill.

ROWE GARDNER,Farmer, Sec. 6: P.O. Geneseo; born in Greece, Monroe Co. N.Y. June 30, 1820; came to this county in 1860; Rep; Meth; owns 125 acres of land, value $10,000; married Miss Harriet E. Gillet, in Peoria Co. Ill. Nov. 12. 1843; she was born in Chatham, Columbia Co. N.Y. March 20, 1821; have four children, three sons and one daugh­ ter: Franklin F., Mary L., Leander M. and Herbert E.; made the farm he resides on since 1860 from wild prairie.

ROWE L. M. lives with father, G. Rowe, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; Rep; born III.

RUPERT CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O, Geneseo; born in Holmes Co. Ohio, Nov. 5, 1834; came to this county in 1856; Rep; Christian; owns 100 acres of land, value $5,500; married Miss Sarah J. Brandon, in this county, Nov. 19, 1859, who was born in Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 2, 1840, and came to this county with parents in 1852; have three children living, lost one; Nellie M. born Oct. 5, 1861 Marietta, born Dec. 28, 1865, died Mayo., 1866; Lilian May, born Dec. 13, 1868, and Clyde A. born Aug. S, 1876, all in this county.

SAMUELSON J. A. Sec. 12; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; owns 30 ac.

SANDQUIST E. Sec. 23; tenant; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

SCOTT O. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; tenant on Mascall's farm; Rep; Lib; from Ill.

SELLS A. H. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Cambridge; born in Licking Co., Ohio. Feb. 21, 1846; Rep; Meth; owns 50 acres of land, value §3,500; lived Ohio three years, and moved to In­diana in 1849, lived there thirteen years; was in the army; enlisted in the 130th Reg. Ind. Infantry, Co. E., was in thirteen general engagements and was slightly wounded in Georgia, . and was honorably discharged; came to this state and county in 1868; married Miss Alice Funkhouser, October 27. 1870; she was born in Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pa., February 7, 1852; two children, Frank Wesley, born October 27, 1871; Emma S., born December 23, 1873.

SEMLEY D. B. Sec. 28; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Pa; owns 80 acres.

SMALL T. H. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cong; from Pa; owns 90 acres.

SMITH CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Oxford Co. Maine. Aug. 2, 1860; came to this county in 1851; Ind. Greenbacker; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; has been twice married: first wife. Miss Ellice F. Adams; she was born at Oxford, Maine, May 13, 1811, died June 6,1840; had one son, Charles E.; married Miss Annah Jor­ dan, June 26, 1848; she .was born Feb. 17, 1811, in Elizabeth, Maine; has one child, Eveline C. born Nov. 5, 1849 in Penobscot Co. Maine.

SMITH M. R. Sec. 27; P.O. Cambridge; tenant of Mr. Terpening; Ind; Lib; born N.Y.

SNOW B. F. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio.

SNOW E. J. Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from N.Y.; 80 acres.

STAHL F. Sec. 13; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; born Germany; owns 80 acres.

STANDER H. Sec. 2; laborer; boards with I. Redus; Dem; Luth; born Germany.

STEWART S. A. Sec. 18; rents of Thos. Liken; P.O. Geneseo; Ind; Bapt.

STOWE HEZEKIAH, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; Lib; from Me; 160 acres.

SWAIN WM. H. Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Bapt; from Mass; owns 80 acres.

TERPENING M. C. Sec. 14; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind. Rep; Lib; from Iowa.

TOOLE A. O. Sec. 33; rents of Wm. Morris; Dem; from Ireland.

TASSELL GEO.F. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; born in England March n, 1844; came to this Co. in 1868; Rep; Lib; farm 86 acres, owned by Est. of J. Liken; value $5,000; married Mrs. Mahala Liken Oct. 9, 1869; she was born in Wayne Co. Ohio Feb. 22, 1833, and married John K. Liken June 2S, 1848, who was in the army about two years, and taken prisoner Sept. 1863 at Athens. Tenn., confined in Andersonville prison, where he died of starvation Aug. 19, 1864; he left two children, Clement, who died Jan. 3, 1875, and Willie, born Dec. 7, 1856; Mrs. Tassell has one child by second husband, Nellie E. born March 5, 1871. Breeder of Berkshire swine.

TASSELL GEORGE S. Farmer: Sec. S; P.O. Geneseo; born in England March 11, 1846; came to this county in 1868; Rep; owns 80 acres of land valued at $5,000; wife was Mahala Hoffman, born in Ohio in 1840; married Oct. 9, 1869; has one child.

THOMAS B. H.Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec Co. Me. Oct. 17, 1812; came to this Co. in 1870; Rep; Meth; owns So acres of land, valued $6,000; was member of Assembly in Maine in 1867; married Miss Sophia C. Melvin in town of Readfield, Kennebec Co. Me. May 29,1838. where she was born Feb. 13; 1813; have four chil­dren living, and lost one son; Henry C. born July 14,1842; Helen M. born May 28, 1846; Augusta S. born Sept. 8, 1650; Eva J. born June 7, 1853; Melvin B. born Aug. 31, 1859, died Aug. 10, 1867.

TERPENING GEO. A. Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil. Cortland Co. N.Y. on March 15, 1845; came to this Co. in 1854; Ind. Rep; Lib; owns 87 acres of land, value $7,000; married Mrs. M. A. Rees, in this Co. March 6,1867, born in Brownsville, Ind. July 22,1843; has had three children by present union : Elmer A. born June 23,1868; Adel-bert R. Nov. 21, 1870, died Jan 2, 1875; Effie A. Oct. 16, 1876, all in this Co.; Mrs. T. had two children by former marriage, Emma A. Rees, born Sept. 20, 1862; and Wm. R. Rees, July 25. 1864, died March 25, 1865, in this Co.

TERPENING JOSIAH B.Farmer and Stock Breeder Sec.11; P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. on Dec. 13,1815; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Meth; owns 300 acres of land, value $18,000; has served as Justice of the Peace in this township; mar­ried Miss Elizabeth Cronkhite Nov. 18, 1837; present wife was Mrs. Catherine Calhoun, married Dec. 27, 1867; has seven children by first marriage: Henry A. born April 23, 1839, resides in Denver, Col.; Mary E.. May 5, 1841. died April 27, 1842; Emma G. Feb. 5, 1843; George A. March 15,1845; Sarah R. March 30, 1848; Frank W. Sept. 30, 1853, died March 20,1854; Willie R, Aug, 2, 1858; by second marriage, Grace M. Sept. I, 1868 .

 

TERPENING WM. H. Farmer; Sec. 27: P.O. Geneseo; born in Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. on April 21, 1818; came to this Co. in 1851; Ind; Lib; owns 363 acres of land, value $25,000; was married to Miss Eliza Ann Mason, at Brownsville, Union Co. Ind. June 18, 1839; she is a native of Cincinnati, O. born May 4. 1816; have ten children living; lost one: Martha A. born July 13, 1841; Missouri A. July 22, 1843; Geo. A. May 12,1845, at Browns­ville, Ind; Clinton W. Feb. 14, 1847; Francis A. Feb. 28 1849, at Connersville, Fayette Co. Ind.; Melissa A. April 6. 1851, Knox Co. Ill.; Minnie A. Nov. S. 1853, Henry Co. Ill.; Marion C. Jan. 25, 1856; Chas. S. Dec. 30, 1857, Union Co. Iowa; Mary E. May 17, 1864, Henry Co. Ill.

TRACY HENRY, lives with his father, John Tracy; P.O. Geneseo; Dem; Cath.

TRACY JOHN, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland; owns 120 acres.

TRACY RICHARD, lives with father. John Tracy; P.O. Geneseo; Dem. Cath.

UPSON B. L. Sec. i; P.O. Geneseo; works for W. L. Barnes; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.

UPSON P. B. Sec. 11; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 100 acres; $4,500.

UPSON R. A. Sec. n, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Cong; born Conn.

VAN WINKLE I. Sec. 2; tenant, rents of A. McAvoy; Rep; Lib; born Pa.

VAN HOUSEN CHARLES,Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Geneseo; born Lexington, Green County, N.Y. Jan. 6. 1824; came to this county in 1862; Dem; Christian; owns 82 acres of land, value $5.000; married Miss Elizabeth Smith, in Prattsville, Green County, N. Y. Nov. 17, 1847, by the Rev. Mr. Wycoff, where she was born, Aug. 3, 1831; have five children, Hezekiah E. born May 13, 1850, in Lexington, N. Y.; Arlington W. born Oct. 29, 1858, at Tonica, Ill.; Romain N. born Oct. 27, 1860, Tonica, Ill.; Lora A. born July 29, 1863, Munson, Ill.; Iretus C. born Aug. 12, 1868, in Munson, Ill.

VAIL SIDNEY,Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; born in Goshen, Orange County, N. Y. April 28, 1824; came to this county in 1856: Rep: Pres. pref; owns So acres of land, value $4,000; married Miss Ruth Ann Bennett, at Beloit, Wisconsin, Aug. 9, 1853; she was born at Bolivar, Tuscarawas Co. Ohio, July 18, 1834; has five children living and lost one; Edgar, born April 22, 1854, died Jan. 5, 1865; Charles, born Feb. 5,1856; Clarence, born April 27, 1862; Sarah Manic, bora Jan. 20, 1866; Eva Blanche, born May 5, 1870, and Fannie Jane, bom Nov. 25, 1875.

WALKER GEO; Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Scotland; 120 acres.

WALKER JOHN, Sec. 9, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Scotland; 160 acres.

WALKER WILLIAM,Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Geneseo; born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug. 1836; came to America, May, 1854; to this county in 1857; Rep; Lib; owns So acres of land, value $4,000; is a bachelor; came to this county some years in advance of a family of brothers, who have all settled in Henry Co. and are all farmers; his brother James, who came to this country with him, was killed by a runaway team, in Johnson Co. Iowa, Sept. 5, 1872.

WARD B. Sec. 1, P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; Meth. pref; from England; owns 80 acres.

WETMORE P. Sec; 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; owns 40 acres.

WHEATOS MARCUS G. Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; horn in Bridgwater, Wash- tenaw Co. Michigan, Jan. 3. 1836; came to this county in 1858; Dem; Lib; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $11,000; married Miss Artemiotia Algeo, Feb. 19, 1868, at Fentonville, Genesee Co. Michigan, where she was born, March 2O, 1846; have two children, Lemuel A. born Oct. 7, 1870; John E. bom Feb. 11, 1875; purchased farm now resides on March i, 1876.

WILKINS J. Sec. 7, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib.

WILKINSON LYMAN J.Warden Henry Co. Infirmary, Sec. 21, P.O. Geneseo; bom in Tioga County, Pa. Aug. 17, 1833; came to this county in 1872; Ind; Epis; was 1st Lieut. Co. E, 93rd I. V. I. in War of the Rebellion; was in several engagements, and grand siege of Vicksburg, Miss.; married Miss Emeline Stevens, March 31, 1853; she is a native of Canter­ bury, N. H. bom Jan. 26, 1835; they have three sons, Geo. T. born Oct. 23, 1856. at Buda. Ill.; Willis L. born Sept. 21, 1861, at Tiskilwa, Ill. and Birt H. born Aug. 25, 1867, at Tiskilwa, Ill.

WILLIAMSON RICHARD, Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Rep; Meth; from Ohio.

WILLIAMSON C. J. Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of father, R. Williamson; Rep; Lib.

WILSON JOHN, Sec. 30; lives with father, S. Wilson; Rep; Pres; from Pa.

WILSON N. Sec. 6, P.O. Geneseo; tenant, rents of F. Liken; Dem; Lib; from Pa.

WILSON SAM'L, Jr. Sec. 30; lives with father, S. Wilson; Rep; Pres; from Pa.

WOOD A. Sec. 31, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ireland.

WOOD GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 27, P.O. Geneseo; born in Addison, Steuben Co- N.Y. Nov. 27. 1834; came to this county in 1862; Rep; Lib; owns 160 acres ofland, valued at $10,000; served as Justice of the Peace the first eight years; married Miss Mary Hoffstatter, March 7, 1865, at Mason, Cass Co. Michigan; she was born at Milton, Wayne Co. Ohio, Sept. 30. 1840; have two children living; lost one, Wm. D. born March 17, 1869, died April 8, 1869; Clara M. born Feb. n, 1870; Geo. L. born Oct. 27, 1876, all in Munson, Ill.; parents moved to Pa. in 1835; moved to Michigan in 1838, and Mr. W. came to Ill. in 1862, and settled where he now resides.

WOOD H. D. Sec. 29, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Unitarian; born Mich; 160 acres.

WOODRUFF J. B. Sec. 3, P.O. Geneseo; tenant of Mrs. Lomis; Dem; Lib; born N.Y.

YOUNG JAMES, Sec. 17; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib; born Scotland.

YOUNG THOS. Sec. 16, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Lib; from Scotland.