Osco

 

ACHEY JEREMIAH Sec. 4; lives with Geo. Leibee; Dem; born Ohio .

AHLSTRAND JONAH A. Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; 40 acres land.

AMMERMAN J. T. Sec. 6; laborer; Dem; born Ky.

AM MERMAN MARTIN V. rents on Sec. 5; farmer; born Ky.

ANDERSON ANDREW G. Fanner; Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden April 3, 1839; came to Chicago via Boston in 1852; was seven weeks and three days crossing the ocean; was in Chicago three weeks; came on canal and wagon to Andover in the Fall of 1852, where he was educated, and married, on March 12, 1869, Miss Mary E. Johnson, of Andover, where she was born Nov. I. 1850, who was brought up there, and educated in the public schools; they are Methodists; he is now Steward and Trustee of his church; Rep; is school director; thry have three sons : Verne E., born Jan. 6, 1870; Frank H., March 17, 1871; and Andrew II., March 7, 1875; and two daughters: Mabel E., born Dec. 23, 1872; and Hanna C.. Dec. 19, 1876 ; he has 160 acres of land, worth $10,000.

ANDERSON ANDREW J. Sec. 30, P.O. Osco; laborer; born N.Y.

ANDERSON CHARLES J. Sec. 17; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 66 acres.

ANDERSON J. W. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; rents farm; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

ANDERSON MALCOM, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; Luth; born Sweden .

ANDREWS BELA, Farm-r; Sec. 27; P.O. Osco: was born in Conn. July 28, 1830; he moved to Ohio, and graduated at Kenyon College with the class of 1857; returned to Conn; taught in the State Reform School twelve years, married Lucina Merriam, who at an early age moved from her native State, Ohio, to Merideu, Conn; they came to this county March 16, 1874; have two sons, Oliver B. and Edward L.; and two daughters, Annie E. and Man- F.; Mr. A. has 320 acres of land, worth $20,800.

AQUEST CHARLES, P.O. Osco; farmhand; Luth; born Sweden .

ASPERGREN GUST. Sec. 18; P.O. Osco: farmer, rents; Rep; Meth; born Sweden .

ASPLUND JOHN W. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Orion: born in Sweden May 4, 1850; came with his parents John P. and Anna L. Asplund, who now reside near Orion—to Lynn Township, this Co. via New York city and Chicago, in 1867; he was educated in that place; he moved to Orion April 25. 1869; to Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1873; remained there one month; then went to Council Bluffs, and clerked in a hotel about six months; returned to Orion in 1675; on March 29. 1875, he married Miss Gary Johnson, of Orion, formerly of Sweden; he moved on to the farm where he now resides the same year; he has two sons, Frank A. and William W.; Luth; Rep; owns property worth 1,500.

ATKINSON JNO. Sec. 10; rents farm; Rep; Meth. born Eng.

ATWOOD BACKUS. Sec. 23; farmer; with his son, Jutson Atwood; Rep; bom N.Y.

ATWOOD JEROME, Sec. 23; with his brother; speculator; Rep; born N.Y.

ATWOOD JUTSON M. Farmer; S c. 23; P.O. Cambridge; R«p; born in Onitda Co- N.Y. Nov. 6, 1846 ; came to this county in 1855; was a member of Co I, 112th 111. Vol. Inf- having entered the army at the age of 16; he served his country three years; was one of the sufferers in Libby and Andersonville prisons during 14 months; married Miss Jane Brown, of this Co. July 4, 1867 , who was born in England Jan. I, 1846; he has three sons: Willie, born Sept. 21, 1853 ; Blackley N. Oct. 12, 1872; and Newhall, June 5, 1875 ; has 82 acres, worth 86,000.

BACH FREDERICK, Sec, 3; farmer; Rep; Luth; 81 acres; born Germany .

BANDHOLTZ A. Sec. 27; mason; Tnd; Meth; born Germany .

BAIRD FREDERICK N. Farmer, Sec. 12; was born in Bethany, Genesee Co. N.Y. May 14, 1827; moved to Monroe Co. in 1837, where he was educated at the Brockport Col- iegiate Institute; he then learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, and subsequently worked at it more or less for twenty-five years; came to Geneseo in 1851; returned to his native state in 1856, and married Caroline M. Patridge, of Attica Center, March 12, 1856, who was bora in Wyoming Co. July 24, 1832, where she was educated and taught school six years; they came to Geneseo in March, 1856; they have two sons, Charles E. born Jan. 9, 1857; and William N. March 22. 1863; Rep; Meth; has 80 acres of land valued at $6.OO0

.BARNES FRANCIS M. Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Osco; was born in Maryland, July 3, 1845; came to Rock Island Co. in 1856; to this co-inty in 1863; at the age of 19 he enlisted in Co. H, 37th 111 Vet. Vol. Inf. April 20, 1864 ; thus served his country until discharged, May 15. 1866; he was in the charge and at the capture of Fort Elakley, Mobile Bay, and the capture of Des Arc, Ark; was special Provost Guard at Mobile; Dem; has been School Director eight years; in rel. Meth; is now Steward; married Mary A. Denton, Nov. 21, 1867, who was born in Canada; came to this county in 1854; both were educated at the schools in this Co; have one son, Frederick A. and three daughters, Maria L., Mary J. and Nettie E; have 40 acres, worth $3,000.

BAXTER AMOS H. Osco; harness-maker; Rep; Ind.

BEERS JOHN, Farmer, Sec. n, P.O. Osco; was bora in this Co. Feb. 16, 1840; he is the oldest man now in the Co. who was born here; remembers when his falher hauled wheat to Chicago, and sold it for 40 to 50 cents per bush; he was educated in our public schools; Rep; has been School Director; was a grain-buyer for four years, at O>co Station; he mar­ ried Miss Ellen M. Tomlinson, of Geneseo, Feb. 13, 1862, who was born in Livingston Co. Mich. March 12, 1842; she was educated in Michigan, Ivnox Co. 111. and at the schools in Geneseo; in rel. Meth; have one son. David E. born Nov. 25, 1867 ; Mr. Beers has 161 acres of land, valued at $12,000.

BJERRUM E. J. Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; farmer.

BJERRUM H. A. Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; farmer.

B JERRUM S. S. Farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; born in Schleswig , Denmark , April 14,

1815, where he was educated, and became a cabinet-maker; married Margaret Johnson, of

Holstein , Sept. 1846; came to Andover , Mass, in Aug. 1854; to Davenport , Iowa , in 1857;

then to this town in 1858; they are Luth; have three sons, Henry L.. Herman A. and Edw.

J; one daughter, Jennie L; Henry S. served four years and six months in the 1st N.Y. Mtd.

Rifle Co; and Charles C. a son now dec'd. served two years six months in Co. H, 37th Il1.

Vol. Inf; he has 110 acres of land, worth $7,000

BORKEN CHAS. Sec. 26; rents farm; born Sweden .

BROWN GEORGE C. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Osco; born in Fulton Co. 111. Feb. 2, 1837 ,

where he was educated; he came to Henry County , March, 1867; in March, 1869, located on

the farm where he now resides, being the S. E.1/4 Sec. 9; he owns this 160 acres of land

worth $11,000.

BROWN JAMES M. Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Cambridge; was born in Fulton Co. Illinois, Nov. 15, 1843, where he and Miss Mattie E. Myers were educated, whom he married, Jan. 25, 1872; Rep; he was a member of Co. B, 151st 111. Vol. Inf. in the war for the preservation, of the Union; he came to this county March, 1869; has one daughter, May E; has 160 acres of land, valued at $12,000.

BROWN T. SCOTT, P.O. Osco; Rep; born Fulton Co. 111.

BROWN WM. T. Sec, 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ireland ; So acres.

BUCHANAN JOHN, Sec. 4; farmer; lives with Geo. Leibee; born Pa.

BUSENBARK ROBERT, Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; born Ohio.

CARLSON CHAS. J. Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 110 acres.

CARLSON CHARLES JNO. Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 112 ac.

CASWELL THOS. coal miner; Dem; born Wales .

CANFIELD GEORGE F. Farmer, P.O. Osco; was born in Westchester Co. N.Y.Dec. 15,1837, in which state he was educated, as was also Mary J. Green, born in the same Co. May 10, 1839, whom he married, Nov. 29, 1855; moved to Conn. 1865; came to Knox Co. 1862; to Osco 1876; has two sons, George B. born Mav 15, 1867; Francis C. June 7, 1869; and four daughters, Hattie F. Jan. 26, l860; Carrie E. Feb. 4, 1865; Annie M. May 8, 1871; Cora E. Jan. 9, 1875; Dem; Bapt; has property valued at $1,400.

CHALBURG JONAS, Farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden , June 27, 1834 , where he was educated; came to Andover . Henry Co. 1858: to Osco in 1864; Rep; Luth; married Mathilda L. Anderson, born Sweden, Jan. 12, 1842; came to this county Aug. 25, 1852. and was educated at the schools in Andover; have three sous, Charles A. T. born Nov. 17, 1861; Nathan H. June 25, 1864; Jonas E. J. Jan. 22, 1871; and one daughter, Emelia C. Oct. 28, 1866; he has 140 acres of land, valued at $9,000.

CHINBURG NILES P. Sec. 33, P.O. Cambridge , farmer; Rep; born Sweden ; 160 acres.

CHRISTIANCE JOHN, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco. farmer; Dem; born N.Y; 160 acres.

COLL CHAS. A. farmer; Rep; Epis.

COLL EBEN, Farmer, Sec. 13; was born in Jefferson County, N.Y. May 3, 1821, where he was educated; went to Conn, in 1840; married Miss Ruth A. Welton, of Bristol, April 13, 184;; came to Henry Co. in Jan. 1860; his wife having been removed by death, he sub­ sequently married Miss Elizabeth E. Vertener, Oct. 2, 1864; she was born in Ohio, Jan. 4, 1841; in rel. they are Epis; he is Sr. Warden; Rep; is and has been School Director for six years; he has three sons. Charles A. born Oct. 6, 1849 ; Harry A. July 3, 1871; and Frank W. Aug. IS, 1876; one daughter, Mary A. July 4, 1847 ; in has So acres of land, valued at $6,000.

COMBES ANDREW J. Sec. 23; farmer, born Ohio .

CONEGHY JAMES, Sec. 24; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland .

CONEGHY WM. Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland .

CORLEY G. W. Sec. 19. P.O. Osco; carpenter; Rep; born Ala.

CRANE AMZI A. Sec. 22; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N. J.

CRANE ELIAS M. Fanner, Sec. 25, P.O. Cambridge, who now owns and resides upon land bestowed upon his father for service in the War of 1812, was born in Union Co. N. J. Sept. 3, 1827; educated at the Union Select School; Dem; has been School Director and Supervisor of his town; Presb; has been Church Trustee; married Miss Louisa A. Miller, of his native Co. on Dec. to, 1851, who was educated at the Westfield Academy; they have three sons, Isaac B., Elias W. and John A; four daughters, Sarah L., Josephine, Elizabeth R. and Esther M; came to Osco April, 1854; he has three farms, containing 578 acres, val­ ued at $35,000.

CRAWFORD J. C. Sec. S, P.O. Osco; farm renter; Rep; Luth; born Pa.

CROSSLEY HIRAM, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Meth; born Ohio.

CROUCH SILAS, Sec. 24; farmer; Rep; born Pa; 160 acres.

CULVER CYRUS H. farmer; Rep; Chris; born N.Y.

DAVIS JAMES T. Sec. 2; farm renter; Rep; Bapt; born 111.

DELANEY PATRICK, Sec. 9, P.O. Morristown; fanner; born Ireland ; 320 acres.

DIAL GILBERT, Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; born Ohio .

DIAL VALENTINE L. Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; born Ohio .

EBERLEE C. widow; Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; farm; Luth; born Germany; 160 acres land.

ELSTER EDWIN, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; farm laborer at Eli Holland's; Christian.

ELM JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Osco; born in Sweden, April 15, 1836; came to Buffalo via New York City in 1846; was nine weeks and four days on the ocean; came to Andover 1848, where he was during the dreadful ravages of the cholera. 1849; was with two parties of harvesters, numbering sixteen, all of whom died within a week, except himself and two others; on April 30, 1859, he married Mary L. Hoflund, of Orion, who was born in Sweden, came to Osco in 1869, and occupied the farm where he now resides; has supported his invalid father, Holland Elm, for twenty-five years, who was a soldier in the Swedish army sixteen years; Rep; Meth; has been School Director about sixteen years; has five sons, Frank A., born Feb. 16, 1860; George E., born Oct. 4, iS6l; John E., born March 21, 1863; Gilbert, born Dec. 23, 1872, and Charles W., born July 9, 1874, and two daughters, Dulsena, born Jan. 4, 1865, and Mary R., born Feb. 16. 1870; he has a farm of 176 acres, worth $12,000.

EMMERT GEORGE S. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; was born Dec. 2, 1839 ; came to Illinois from Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1851; was educated and taught school in this county; he enlisted for three years in Co. H, 37th 111. Vol. Inf. Sept. 21, 1861 ; was. in the battles of Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove, where he lost his right leg; was honorably discharged March 9, 1863; was twice elected Tax Collector; married Fannie S. Dickerson, of Atkinson, Jan. 21, 1868; was then appointed Postmaster of that place; returned to Osco; was again elected Tax Collector, and held the office for three years; is School Director; Ind. Rep; Luth; elder of the church; his wife was removed by death May 30. 1876: he has five sons, William L., Philip M., George A., John F. and Frederick H.; he owns 82 acres of land, worth $5,500.

EMMERT PHILLIP, Grain Dealer, Osco; was born in Germany, July 17, 1822; in 1833 he came with his parents to this country, who located in Napier Tp. Bradford Co. Pa; he came to this county and township in Oct. 1851, where he now resides, being one of the oldest residents in the township; Dem; Luth; he has been engaged buying and shipping grain during the last two years; was formerly a carpenter, farmer and stock raiser in Bedford Co.

ERDMAN CHARLES, lives in Morristown ; laborer; born Germany .

ERNSTFRANKE FREDERICK., Sec. S; P.O. Morristown; farm laborer; Luth; born Germany .

EVERS R. coal miner, Rep; born Wales .

FLEMING LAVINA, widow; Sec. 5; P.O. Morristown; born N.Y.; farm, 100 acres.

FLEMING R. W. Fanner and Stock Dealer, Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; was born in In­ diana Co. Pa. March 29, 1847, where he was brought up on a farm and educated in the public schools; he came to this county in 1865; Dem; has been School Director; he is not a church member, but thinks much good is accomplished by most all denominations; in Jan. 1871 he married Zipporiab. West, of Osco; has been engaged for about two years in shipping stock; they have 433 acres of land, worth $28,000.

GAESSNER OMAR J. Sec. S; P.O. Mordstowu; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany.

GAESSNER OSCAR F. Sec. S; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Luth; born Germany;180 ac.

GAHN FREDERICK, Sec. 6; farmer; Luth.

GEBEL FREDERICK, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Lulh; born Germany .

GERARD FRANCIS, Osco; merchant; Rep; born in Canada .

GERARD W. F. Osco; merchant; Rep; born N.Y.

GORDON ANDERSON, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; liapt; 160 acres.

GORDON AZARIAH, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Dem; born Indiana .

HADLEY DAVID, Sec. 27; farmer; Rep; Meth; born England .

HAFER JOHN W., P.O. Morristown; farmer, rents; Dem; born Pa.

HAFER ROBERT, Sec. S; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Dem; born Pa; So acres.

HAMANN H. Sec. 3; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany .

HAMANN T. Sec. I; P.O. Geneseo; rents; Dem; Luth; born Germany .

HAMILTON HENRY W. Sec. 15; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born in Brooktield , Mass.

HAMIILTON LEV1 A. Farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Osco; a grandson of Wm. Hamilton, a soldier in the Revolutionary War; was born in Fabius, Onondaga Co. N.Y. April 10, 1810; moved to Brookfield, Mass. i3r6, where he and Mary Walker, born Jan. to, 1813, were educated, whom he married June 5, 1831; Meth; was Steward twenty-five years, also Constable and School Trustee; came to this county 1856; was efficient in organizing the Meth. Church, Ind; has been School Director and also Supervisor; his children are two sons, Oscar W. and Henry W., and four daughters, Sarah F. and Mary A., Emma W. and Lucy T-; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.

HAMMOND A. lives in Morristown ; carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.

HANCOCK GEORGE W. Sec. 8; P.O. Osco; fanner; Dem; born Pa; So acres.

HART ANNA M. widow; Sec. rg; P.O. Osco; fanner; Luth; born Sweden; 26 acres.

HART FRANK "W. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Henderson, Knox Co. 111. June I, 1856.

HART CHARLIE O. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Lynn Tp. this county, April 21, iS6o; Frank W. Hart, with his parents, John Hart, born May 26, 1819, and Anna M., born May I, 1822; his brothers, L. J. Hart, born Aug. 28. 1842; Andrew A., born April 30, 1846, in Sweden, now in Coos Co. Oregon, and one sister, Anna L., born Dec. 16, 1853, in Knox Co. now in Indiana, moved to Andover, this county, in 1858, where his sister, Christine J., was born April 5, 1858; moved to Lynn in 1859, tne birth place of Charlie O. Hart; they came to Osco in 3864. where his sister Matilda was born Dec. I, 1865; they are Lutheran in religion; Rep; their father died Dec. 31, 1868; they now live with their mother, on their farm of 66 acres, worth 84,300; Frank W. was educated here and in the Orion schools, and Charlie O. m the schools of this place; they went to Saline Co. Kan. in 1870; all returned in 1871. except Frank V.. who returned in 1872.

HENDERSON R. Sec. 13; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Meth; 140 acres land.

HINMAN R. H. Farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Conn. Feb. 4, 1828 ; came to this town in June. 1851; Ind; Prot. Epis; he has been Road Commissioner and Justice of the Peace; is Supervisor of this town; was Chairman of the County Board in 1875; he is also Secretary of the Henry Co. Agricultural Society; he married Elizabeth Miller, of Ohio; he has two sons, William E. and Frank M. and one daughter, Jennie M.; Oct. S, 1867, married Susan Carl of Osco; has 250 acres of land, worth 818,000.

HINMAN "W. "W. Farmer, Sec. 26, Cambridge ; was born in Conn. April 11, 1833 ; came :o Osco in June, 1851; Dem; Prot. Epis, he has been Assessor; was Sergeant Co. D. H2th 111. Vol. Inf. and was in the battles of Knoxville, Wilmington, Resaca, Atlanta, Franklin, Nash­ ville, and East Tennessee raid, married C. Olmsted, of Cambridge, in 1867; deceased Dec. 9, 1870; married Elizabeth Townsend, Feb. 21, 1872; his children are Daniel O. and Willis T.; he has 200 acres of land, worth $15,000.

HOFLUND CHARLES J. Sec. 23; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; horn Sweden; 294 acres.

HOLKEY CHARLES, f.armer; Rep; Luth; born Germany ; 160 acres.

HOLLAND ELI, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; bom in Monongalia Co. W. Va. on Dec. I, 1816, where he was brought up and educated; owned n saw mill and engaged in agriculture and the lumber business for about seventeen years; he owned a farm which he cultivated until he came west; he was in the Union service as a teamster in 1861—63; on Jan. 3, 1839, he married Miss Louisa Tarlton, of his native county, where she was born June S, 1822, brought up and educated; became west in 1864,bought the land where the Lagrange Colony was once located, and where he now resides; in religion they are Bapt; he has been for many years Deacon and Trustee of his church; has also been Clerk; his brothers, Reazin, John and Solomon, were in the Union army; he has two sons, Elmos T., born Aug. 11, 1848; James E., born Aug. 14, 1856, and four daughters, Hanna M., born Jan. 29, 1842; Sarah H.. born Jan. 27, 1844; Mary J., born Feb. ", 1851; Margaret L., born March 19, 1860, now living, and had six children removed by death; he is Rep; is School Director; owns 426 acres of land, worth $29,000.

HOLMES JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, Feb. 14, 1841; came 10 this county in 1869; married Charlotte A. Anderson, born in Sweden; came to this country in 1852; has two sons, Henry E., born May 5, 1871; Charles A., born April 1, 1875; Luth; Rep; he and his brother, Charles G. Holmes, own 66 acres of land, worth $4,290; Charles G. Holmes came to this country from Sweden in May, 1868; married Emily Johnson, Jan. 1875.

HORNECKER GEORGE J. Sec. 14; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 240 acres.

HORTON GILBERT, Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Ind ; Spirit; born Pa.

HOWELL CHARLES G-. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Geneseo; was born in Monongalia Co. W. Va. Jan. 22, 1837, where he and Miss Sarah C. Holland, born Aug. IO, 1835, were edu­ cated, whom he married Sept. 30, 1860; he enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 in Co. C, I4th W. Va. Vol. Inf. and served his country nearly three years; was honorably discharged July 3, 1865; Bapt; is Deacon of his church; Rep; and has been School Director for seven years; he has six daughters, Rebecca J., Susan O., Blanche B., Jessie F., Love A. and Anna H; he has 162 acres of land, valued at $10,000.

HOYT J. W. Sec. 25; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; rents; Dem; born Conn.

JOHNSON FREDERICK, Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; laborer; lives on Chas. J. Hoflund's farm.

JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Andover; farmer; Rep; Luth; bom Sweden.

JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 34; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; born Sweden .

JOHNSON t. P. laborer; Meth; born in Sweden .

JOHNSON JOHN A. Sec.11; farm hand; Rep; Luth.

JAMES NELSON, laborer; Luth; born Denmark .

KLAROON MARTIN, Luth; born Germany .

KNOWLES MATTHEW, Farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Osco; bora in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, May 19, 1821; came to Pa. 1848, to this county May, 1856; on Dec. 29, 1859, he married Miss Annie Radburn, who was born in Raddle, England, June 15, 1831; came to Philadelphia 1833, and to this county June, 1859; they have one son, William H., born May 3, 1866; three daughters, Sophia R., born Oct. 5, 1860; Emma Y., born Oct. 20, 1862, and Annie L., born Aug. 5, 1869; Rep; has been School Director and Treasurer of the Board two years; he has So acres of land, worth $5,500.

LAMB A. M. C. Sec. 6; carpenter; Rep; born N.Y.

LAMMART F. farmer; born Germany ; 40 acres land.

LANDEN CHARLES, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco: farmer; Rep; born Sweden ; 70 acres.

LARSON ANDREW G. Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden July 25,1837; came to this country Aug.18, 1860; married Mathilda L. Hokonson, Nov 1,1866; born in Sweden; he is a Rep; Luth; he is now Church Trustee; has five sons, Lewis E. and Andrew J., born June 28, 1867; Henry J., born June 27, 1872; Charles R.. born June 7, 1874 ; Gust. A., born July 25, 1876 ; one daughter, Nellie A., born June II, 1870; has 200 acres, valued at $13,000.

LAWSON JOHN M. Sec. 17; farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

LAWSON S. S. Luth. minister at Morristown ; Rep; born Fa.

LEIBEE GEORGE, Sec. 4; farmer; Ind; Meth; born Ky; 341 acres. . ;

LEIBEE JACOB, Sec. 4; farmer; Dem; born Ohio .

LEIBEE JOSEPH, farmer; Dem; born Ohio .

LEIBEE WILLIAM, Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; rents; born Ohio .

LINBURG PETER J. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

LINDAHL CHARLES O. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden.

LINDBLAD J. M. farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; bom Sweden .

LINDE ERICK, Osco; shoemaker; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

LINDQUEST CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; born in Sweden, Nov. 5, 1833; came to this county in July, 1859; enlisted in Co. C, 426. 111. Vol. Inft. Aug. 10, 1861; served during the war; was in the battles of Island No. 10, Corinth, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Mis sionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, and seventeen other battles; was wounded four times; he married Maria S. Johnson Feb. 28, 1866; they had iwo sons; Charles E., born May 28, 1869; Gustaf L., Dec. 2, 1871; one daughter, Maria C., Oct. 21, 1866; his wife was removed by death March 16. 1873; he subsequently married Josephina C. Frances Aug. 20, 1874; their children are two daughters —Emma C., born July 22, 1875, and Sarah E., Jan. 26, 1877; his wife died Feb. 10, 1877; he is Luth; is Deacon; Rep; is Tax Collector; has been School Director seven years; has 120 acres land, worth $8,000.

LONG MIKE, Sec. 7; P.O. Morriston; farmer; Dem; Cath; 184 acres land.

McCAW ELIZABETH, widow; Sec. 7; P.O. Osco; farms; Epis; born Ireland; 79 acres.

McCAW JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Pa. McCAW JOHN, Sec. 32; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Pa; 40 ac.

MCCARTY JOHN T. Farmer, Sec. II; P.O. Cambridge; a son of David McCarty, a soldier in the war of lSl2; was born in Cheshire, Gallia Co. Ohio, Feb. 18, 1827; was educated and came to Peoria Co. in 1848; married Mary A. Miller; he is a Dem; was Road Commis­ sioner; came to this Co. in June, 1857; his wife having been removed by death, he subse­quently married Sarah A. Robinson, of Andover, Nov. 29, 1866, who was born in Pa; came to Henry Co. and engaged in school teaching; they are Meth; have five sons —William J., born April 15, 1851; Albert, Jan. 30, 1862; John A., Nov. 12, 1868; Elbert C., Oct. 22, 1874; and Charles T., July 4, 1863; five daughters—Sarah E., Sept. 21, 1852; Mary E., July 5, 1854; Henrietta. July 3, 1858; Mary A., Sept. 30, 1867; and Florence M., Jan. 15, 1871; has been School Director twelve years, and owns 160 acres land, worth $12,000.

McCLAIN ROBERT, Sec. 33; P.O. Osco; farmer; born Ireland.

McCLAIN WILLIAM, P.O. Osco; farmer; rents.

McCURDY A. Sec. 20; farmer; Dem; Epis; born Ireland.

McFARLAND J. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; Dem.

McFARLAND R. Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Christian; born Ohio.

McHENRY CHARLES, Sec. 23; farmer; Dem; Meth; born 111; 120 acres land.

MCLAUGHLIN JOHNSON. Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; born in Ireland, May 18, 1825; came to this town in 1851; Dem; been School Director; Pres; is Elder of his church; married Mary Parks, of Pa. March II, 1853, who was born in Ireland March 23, 1825, and at an early age moved to Scotland; came to this county in 1849; he has two sons, John J., and David W., born Oct. 23, 1856, and one daughter, Mary E., Dec. 13, 1860; he has So acres land, worth $5,000.

McGEE CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. r. P.O. Geneseo; was born in Peoria Co. 111. Jan. 18, 1844, where he was educated; at the age of 17 he enlisted in Co. H, 86th 111. Vol. Inft. and served his country three years; after serving about twenty months he was promoted to the position of Q. M. Sergt. which position he held until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war; he was in the battles of Perryville, Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, and at the siege of Knoxville; was also with Gen. Sherman during his celebrated campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence to the sea; came to this Co. in June, 1865; married Miss Nellie Paine, of Geneseo, Sept. 22, 1870, formerly of R.I., where she was educated; in rel. they are Bapts; he is Rep. in pol. and has So acres land, valued at $4,500.

MAGEE MARIA R. widow; Sec. I; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; born Maryland; 160 acres land.

MANGUSON CHARLIE, Sec. 18; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; So acres.

MANGUSON ERICK, Sec. B; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 240 acres.

MANNING S. A. laborer, Osco; Rep; Meth; born Sweden .

MARSHALL JOHN C. lives in Morristown ; mason; Rep; born Pa

. MELTZER WILLIAM, farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany ; So acres;

MILLER AUGUST, Sec. i; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; born Germany ; Bo acres land.

MILLER JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Morristown; farmer; Luth; born Germany; 7 acres.

MONESMITH ALONZO, Sec. 4; farmer; Dem; born Ohio .

MONK.MAN M. laborer, Morristown ; Dem; horn England .

NELSON JOHN, P.O. Cambridge; teacher and farmer; Rep; Prot. Epis; born Ireland .

NELSON JOHN M. Sec. 29; P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep; horn Sweden .

NICLOYE T. Sec. 6: P.O. Morristown; fanner; rents; Luth; born Germany .

NIGHTINGALE JOHN, merchant, Morristown ; Dem; born England

. NOONAN J. Sec. to; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ireland; 160 acres.

NYE ANDREW, P.O. Osco; farmer; rents; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

PARSONS JOHN S. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Meth; 70 acres land.

PATE WM. Sec. 15; farmer; Rep; born England ; 160 acres land.

PARKS SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Ireland, June 24, 1826; went to Scotland in 1838; came to this country in 1846, and to this town in 1854; Dem; Pres; married Catharine Johnson, of Cambridge, May 12, 1854. who moved from her native country —Ireland—in 1847; their children are Margaret I!., born Feb. 17, 1855; Mary E., June 13, 1859; Annie J., May 12, 1861; Eliza, April 23, 1863; and David. Oct. 28, 1857 ; he has So acres land, worth $4.000.

PECKHAM ALFRED M. harness-maker, Osco; Rep; born N.Y.

PETERSON ERICK A. Farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Osco; was born in Sweden, Feb. 15, 1834; came to Iowa in 1857, to this county in 1859; married Christine Elm Nov. 8, 1859, who was born in Sweden, Aug. 15, 1828; came to N.Y. in 1846, to this Co. in 1853; they have three daughters —Emma A., born July 26, 1861; Ella E., Aug. S, 1867; Cora R., ]a.n. 7, 1874; one son, Sherman A., Jan. 13, 1865; Meth; he has been School Director six years, Church Trus­tee five years, and has 247 acres land, $15,000.

PETERSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 16; P.O. Osco; was born in Tjarstad Soken, Sweden, Jan. 6, 1836; he is the son of Peter Samuelson, of that place, where he was brought up and educated; he came to this country, Webster Co. Io\va, via Boston and Chicago, in 1857; entered So acres of land in that Co; lived there three years; came to this Co. in 1860; rented a farm in Colona; moved to Western Township in 1863; on March 22, 1865, he married Miss Anna M. Manguson, of that place, formerly of Sweden; he came to where he now resides in 1873; he ha s two John L., born July 2. 1867; Samuel O,, Jan. 6, 1873 ; and two daughters—Dulsena M., Sept. 19, 1869 ; Lydia W., October, 1874; he has 530 acres land, worth 831,000; Rep.

PETERSON SWAN P. Farmer, Sac. 31; P.O. Osco; born* in Sweden, Oct. n, 1829; he came to this country with a party of 327 persons, in 1849 he was seven weeks and four days on the ocean, and more than a month coming from N.Y. to this Co. by canal, lakes and wagon; arrived Aug. 12; the privation and suffering during their three months' journey may be imagined from the fact that nearly one-half then-number died with cholera after they left Albany; when he first came here he worked for 25 cents a day, or 88 per month; he married Hanna Fosberg, of Henry Co. Dec. 15, 1853, born in Sweden; she was nine weeks.and four days crossing the ocean; they have six sons and four daughters; they are Luth; is Church Trustee; has 320 acres, worth $20,000; Rep.

PETTEYS JOHN. Farmer, Sec. 13; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Oneida Co. N.Y. May 3. 1833, where he was educated, and married Miss Lurana E. Field, who was born Aug. 15, 1839, in Winchester, Cheshire Co. N.H. who at an early age moved with her parents to Oneida Co. where she was educated and married: they have one son, Willard A., born Sept. 14. 1862; are Meth; he has been Steward; is Rep; been School Director six years, School Trustee three years; is also a Director of the Osco and Western Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and Trustee of the Munson Cemetery Association; he has 8o acres, value 86.500.

POBANZ AUGUST F. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farm laborer; Luth; born Germany .

POPPLETON GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Lincolnshire , England , Aug. 15. 1831; came to Niagara Co. N.Y. April, 1851, where he was educated; came to this Co. in October, 1854; married Miss Esther Hall Dec. 31, 1855, who was born in the Co, of Fermanagh, in the north of Ireland, where she was educated and taught school; came to Pa. in 1851, to this Co. in 1854; Rep; Epi; he has been School Director; has four sons —George B., born June 14, 1859; Britton L., Aug. 18, 1863; Sherman W r.. Jan. 3. 1866; John W., Dec. 10, 1870 ; two daughters—Mary J., Nov. 30, 1856 ; and Esther A., June 17, 1873 ; he has 193 acres of land, valued at $13,500.

PURVIANCE A. Sec. 5, P.O. Morristown; farmer; Rep; Chris; born Ohio .

PURVIANCE C. W. Osco; clerk; Rep; born Ind.

PURVIANCE D. L. Morristown; merchant; Dem; Chris; born Ohio .

PURVIANCE ELIZA, wid. Sec. 4, P.O. Morristown; farmer; 8o acres.

RAAN FREDERICK, born Germany .

RAMUS L. Sec. S; farmer; born Germany ; 10 acres land.

RECORDS B. Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; born Pa.

REDMAN SOLOMON", Sec. 26, P.O. Cambridge; Rep; Bapt; bom Pa.

REED S. W. Osco; lumber dealer; Rep; Pres; born Pa.

RESSER CHARLES, lives in Morristown ; shoemaker; Rep; Meth: born Pa.

RINGLE JOHN, Sec. 11; Rep; born Pa; 150 acres land.

RINGLE JOSEPH, Farmer, Sec. 14, P.O. Osco; son of Mathias Ringle. who served his country during the revolutionary war; was born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. Dec. 6, 1809, where he, and Miss Mary A. Whitesel, born Dec. 10, 1814, were educated, whom he married May 21, 1836; they came to this county March 20, 1857; Pres; have four sons, James, born April 3, 1837, John, May 21, 1841, William, March 6. 1847, and David W.; three daughters, Catharine, Oct. 2, 1843, Louisa, Oct. 1845, and Mary E.; he has 10 acres of land, valued at $6,400.

RINGLE WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 28, P.O. Osco; was born in Alleghany Co. Pa. March 6, 1847; came to this county March 2O, 1857; he was educated in our Public Schools and the Orion Academy; Rep; Pres; has been Sabbath-school Teacher for a number of years; mar ried Miss Allen A. Welton, of Osco, Oct. 23, 1873, who was born Feb. 22, 1851; at an early age she moved with her parents from Peoria Co. to this town; he is son of Josep i Ringle, of this township; he has 160 acres of land worth $11,000.

RIVENBURG G. H. Sec. 16; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Pa.

ROGERS EDMOND, P.O. Osco; blacksmith; Rep; Bapt; born N. J.

ROGERS J. S. Sec. 7, P.O. Morristown; farmer; Rep; born 111.

ROGERS T. H. Sec. S, P.O. Morristown; farmer; born N.Y.

SALL CHARLES J. Sec. 19; farm hand; Rep; Luth; born Sweden .

SAMUELSON JAMES, Sec. 17, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Sweden; 20 ac.

SAMUELSON' AUGUST, Farmer, Sec. 34. P.O. Osco; was born in Vesterenby, Esterg- helen, Sweden, Oct. II, 1839; came to this country in 1851; was three months crossing the ocean to N. Y. and two weeks on his journey to Buffalo ; came to this county in 1852; Rep; Meth ; married Tilda Anderson Oct. 24, 1867, who was born in Sweden Jan. I, 1851; he has one son, Amil G. born Dec. 18, 1869. and two daughters, A. A., Jan. 12, 1872, and Ella A.. Oct. u, 1874; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.

SCHMOLL FREDERICK, Sec. 4, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 160 ac.

SHERRARD WILLIAM,*Sec. 36, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Pa.

SHOWALTER J. S. Farmer, Sec. 5, P.O. Morristown; was born in Franklin Co. Va. Aug. 7, 18:9; he is self-educated, very temperate in habits, never having drank spirituous, liquors or used tobacco; he moved to Ohio in 1826; subsequently traveled four years in the South; returned; married Miss Mary .D. Miller, of Preble Co. Oct. 20,, 1846, formerly of But­ ler Co, where she had been educated; he then became a druggist; was elected County Sur­veyor in 1852, which office he held until he came west to this county in March, 1855; Rep; has been Assessor six years; he has also been Supervisor of his town; in religion, Lib; has brought up and educated two adopted children, Ellen E. Showalter and Maggie J. Purvi ance ; he has real estate valued at $15,000.

SIBLEY CHARLES W. Morristown; broom-maker; Rep; born Mass.

SMITH D. H. Sec. 12, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 160 ac. land.

SODERBERG ANDREW G. farmhand; Meth; born in Sweden .

STAM MARY L. wid. Sec. 4, P.O. Morristown; farmer; ovns house and lot.

STENGEL H. Sec. 21; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Prussia.

STOUGHTON H. Sec. 21, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; bora Ohio; 160 acres.

STOUGHTON HARDEN, Sec. 21, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio.

STOUGHTON HENRY E. Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O. Osco; was born in Ashtabuia Co. Ohio. April 15, 1837; came to Osco Feb. 1866; Rep; he has been Tax Collector of his town and is now School Trustee; was a member of Co. C, 7th O. Vol. Inft. in the war for the preserva­tion of the Union; married Philinda Richmond, of Windsor, Ashtabuia Co. Ohio, March 26, l861; he has two sons. Fitch J. born Feb. S, 1862. and Henry L. May 12, 1869 ; he has 160 acres of land, worth $12,000.

STRIPLING CHARLIE, Sec. S, farmer; born Germany; 15 acres of land.

STUBBS CHARLES, Sec. 6, P.O. Morristown; carpenter; Rep.

STURR DORSEY J. lives with Geo. Leibee, Sec. 4, farmer; Dem; born Ohio.

STUTTERD J. W. Osco; druggist; Rep; Bapt; born N.Y.

SUTTON ANDREW J., P.O. Morristown; teacher; Rep; Bapt; born Pa.

SWANSON CHARLES, Sec. 28, P.O. Osco; farmer, rents; born Sweden.

SWAN SON GUST W. Sec. 32, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born 111; 25 ac. land.

SWANSON NELS, Sec. 19, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 135 acres.

SWANSON L. P. Sec. 20, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Sweden; 40 ac. land.

TOMLINSON DAVID C. Sec. 2O, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born Mich.

TOMLINSON DAVID S. Sec. n; farmer; Rep; born N.Y; 95 ac. land.

TOMLINSON WILLIAM H. Sec. 3; farmer, rents; Rep; born Mich.

TOPPER ERICK G. Sec. 31, P.O. Osco; farmer; Luth; born Sweden; So ac. land.

TOWDSEND WILLIAM S. M.D. Osco; was born in Belmont Co. Ohio, May 31, 1846; moved to Iowa in 1868; he was educated for his profession at Keokuk, and in the Medical Department of the State University at Iowa City, where he graduated with honors at the head ot his class; after practicing in Iowa he came to this county Dec. 30, 1876; he is now the practicing physician and surgeon at Osco; Rep. in pol.

TRUAX A. Morristown; machinist; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

TYSON HAGERMAN, Sec. 16, P.O. Osco; farmer; Dem; bom Ohio; 212 acres.

VALENTINE MARTIN V. Sec. 34, P.O. Cambridge; farmer; Dem; Ind ; born Pa.

VIBERG JOHN Jr. laborer; born Sweden.

VIBERG JOHN, Osco; mechanic; born in Sweden .

WAGLE JOHN, Sec. 2, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany; 160 ac. land.

WELTON JAMES M. Sec. 14; farmer; Rep; Epis; born 111.

WARD LEWIS, Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Cambridge; was born in Hasel , Sweden , May 13,

1824; came to this county in 1850; Meth; Rep; married Christine E. Hellgrin. of KnoxCo.

May 12, 1853. who was born in Sweden, Nov. 19, 1828; has six sons: Henry B., a student of

Hedding College, Abingdon, 111; Abraham L., Frank O., John E., Gilbert E., and Willie;

one daughter, Mary A.; has 80 acres of land, valued at $5,OOO.

WELTON L. C. Sec. 14; farmer; Rep.

WELTON MERRITT H. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; born 111.

WEIDLEIN ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Morristown; was born in Pa. April 16, 1840; came to this county Oct. 1851, where he and Miss Sarah E. Conrad, of Henry Co., formerly of Pa., were educated, whom he married April 3, 1864; they are Luth; he has been Assistant Sabbath-school Superintendent; is Elder of the Church; Dem; been Road Com; is School Director; has three sons: William E., Joseph C., Lewis A., and three daugh­ ters: Mary L., Ellennora E., and Margaret J.; he owns 345 acres of land, value $20,000.

WEIDLEIN JACOB, Farmer, Sec. S; P.O. Morristown; was born in Shellsburg, Bed­ ford Co. Pa. Feb. 17, 1850; came with his parents to this township, then to Rock Island, in 1851; lived about seven years here, then moved to Edford Township, where he was educated in the public school; returned to Osco in the Spring of 1871, farmed two years, then engaged in the hardware business in Orion for sixteen months; returned to his farm where he now resides, in Dec. 1875; on Oct. 15, 1876, he married Miss Jennie L. Bjerrum; she was born in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 21, 1857; moved with her parents to Osco, where she was brought up and educated; he has 212 acres of land, worth $14,000.

 

WESTERLUND ERIC, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Osco; was bora in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1836; he came to this county in 1850; married Christine Anderson, Feb. 7, 1858, who was born in Sweden, Jan. 30, 1843, and came to this county in 1849; Luth; been Church Trustee nine years; Rep; been Road Com. and School Director; has two sons and four daughters; he takes special interest in raising good stock, particularly hogs, which are placed up .n the market at the age of fifteen months, averaging 400 pounds each; he owns 120 acres of land, worth $8,400.

WHIPPLE EDWIN R. Sec. 25; farmer; born 111.

WHITELINE JOHN J. Farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Morristown; Dem; he was bora in Napier, Bedford Co. Pa. on March 4, 1837, where he was brought up on a farm and educated in the public schools; he came to Henry Co. in April, 1859; on Feb. 28, 1865, he married Miss Christina Rapp, of Whiteside Co. 111., where she was born, Jan. 15, 1844, brought up on a farm near Springhill, and educated in the district schools; she can read German and English; her parents Christina and Phillip Rapp, now reside in Geneseo; Mr. Whiteline has one son, William F., born Feb. I, 1868, and three daughters: Hattie M., May 9, 1866 ; Rosa S., Oct.1, 1869; and Flora B., Nov. 18, 1871 ; They are Luth. in Religion; he is Deacon of his Church; has 178 acres of land, worth 813,000.

WICKLUND ERIC, Sec. 27; P.O. Osco; born in Undersvik, brought up and educated in Ovanaker, Sweden; came to this county in 1868; Rep: Luth: married Mary Norland. May 13. 1875, who was born in Bargsjo, Sweden, June 24, 1852; they have one daughter, Hilda T., aged eleven months; he has property valued at $800.

WIESE JOHN, Sec. 8; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Luth; 168 ac. land.

WILDEMUTH JACOB, Sec. n; farmer; Rep; Lulh; born Ind.

WILDEMUTH PETER, Farmer; Rep; Luth; born France; 240 ac. land.

WILDEMUTH PHILLIP, Sec. 12; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Germany.

WILKEY DAVID, Sec. 32; P.O. Andover; farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.

WILKEY JAMES, Sec. 32; P.O. Andover: farmer; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.

WILLIAMSON HIRAM F. Farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Osco; was bom in Indiana Co Pa. July 13, 1833, where he was educated, and was engaged mostly in the lumber business; came to this county in the Fall of 1856; married Hanna P. Denton, Nov.1,1860, who at an early age moved with her parents from her native state, N. Y., to Winnebago Co., thence to this county, where she was educated at the schools at Geneseo; he has two sons: Jacob D., born Nov. 12, 1861; and George M., April 16, 1868; his wife having been removed by death, April 24, 1868, he subsequently married Melissa A. Denton, Oct. 24, 1869; she is the daughter of Ambrose Denton, a well known surveyor, formerly of this county; she was born in Winnebago Co. Oct. n, 1845; came here with her parents in 1852, was educated in our public schools and a select school at Orion; he enlisted for three years Aug, 9, 1862, in Co. C, 112 111. V. I.; was in the E. Tenn. Raid; was detailed with the ammunition train for seven months; returned to his regiment; was engaged in several skirmishes and battles in E, Tenn.; was also in the Georgia campaign, and wounded at the battle of Resaca; Meth; was Sabbath-school Superintendent; Rep; School Director two years.

WILLIAMS P. Sec. 3; coal-miner; rents; Dem; born Eng.

WILSON MAGGIE H. Morristown; widow; dressmaker; born Norway.

WOODWARD F. H. Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; born Ohio.

WOODWARD HIRAM, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Vt.

WOODWARD LUMAN, Farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; born in Licking Co. Ohio, Feb. 4, 1831, where he and Miss Laura Wood worth were educated, whom he married Aug. 13, 1852; came to this county April 1855; Rep; been School Director a number of years; Road Commissioner five years; Treasurer of the Board four years; he is grandson of Asa Woodward, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, and one of eighty men with Ethan Allen at the celebrated surrender of Ticonderoga, demanded in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress; has two daughters: Almena, and Alice; he has 140 acres of land, valued at $10,500.

WOODWORTH G. P., P.O.. Osco; Rep: born Ohio.

WILLIAM, Sec. 21; P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth; born Gen 100 acres land.

YAGER FRED. Fanner, Sec. 10; P.O. Osco; was born in Voldeck. Ger. July 4, 1850; came to Edford, Henry Co. Oct. 1858; remained there until the Spring of 1865, then moved on to section 21, Osco; moved on to the farm where he now resides, in March, 1875; he was seven weeks crossing the ocean to N. Y.. and five days coming from there to Geneseo; he is independent in politics and religion; his father, William, born in Ger. Dec. 10, 1808, and mother, Christiana, born in Ger. March 25, 1812, reside on their farm of 100 acres. Sec. 21; he has one sister, Caroline Stencel, who, with her husband, resides with him at present; he owns 207 acres of land, worth $13,500.

 

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