OXFORD TOWNSHIP.

A BRAHAMSON CHAS. Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 120 acres.

ABRAHAMSON N. P. lives with his father, Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth.

ABRAHAMSON N. A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 2; P.O. Woodhull; born In Swe­ den, March 4, 1825; came to the United States and to this county in 1860; has family of seven children. Nelson P., Ameny, Sonoro, Emmet, John, Nancy and Tilda: wife was Mary Nelson, from same place; has 326 acres, value $16,300; Rep; Luth.

ADMUN A. J. Sec. 13; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Luth; from Sweden; has 60 ac. val. $3,000.

ANDERSON JOHN, lives with his father. Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor, farmer; Rep; Sweden.

ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 9; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of C. J. Samuelson; Rep; Luth.

ANDERSON JOHN, Sec, 17, P.O. New Windsor; farmer; works for A. P. Falk; Rep; Luth.

ANDERSON J. H. Sec. 9; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 300 ac. val. $18,000.

ANDERSON NELS, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Sweden; 189 ac.

BACHUS ARCHIBALD, lives with his father. Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; laborer; Rep; born Ill

BARTON T. J. Alpha; hotel proprietor; Ind; Pres; from Pa.

BACHUS JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; born in Gallia Co. Ohio, Oct. 14, 1823; left there and came to this county in- October, 1845, and is among the oldest settlers, there being very few when he came; has family of seven children living, one dead; has been married twice; first wife was Mary James, born in Pa. May 22; 1824; married May 22. 1846; she died Dec. 20. 1875; married again to Nancy C. Maxey, born in Hardin Co. Ky. March 29. 1846; married May 31. 1876; has 119 acres, value 88,330; Rep; Meth; has been School Trustee for twenty-three years.

BARTON WM.. P.O. Alpha: laborer Dem; from Pa.

BANKSON OLUF, Sec. 21; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of \V. D. Fleharty; Luth: from Germ'y.

BEERS F. C. Sec. 19; P.O. Oxford; fanner, works for S. B. Shunway; Rep; from Ohio.

BERGSTROM PETER, Sec. 26; P.O. Woodhull; farmer, works for Jos. Laird; Rep.

BESTOR JOHN G. lives with his father, Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; Rep; from Conn.

BESTOR T. J. Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; Rep; from Conn; has 5 acres; val. estate $1,200.

BILLINGS JOHN, Sec. 29; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Ind; from N.Y.; has 240 acres, val. $16,800.

BIRQUIST C. Sec. u; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 80 acres, val. $4,000.

BLADE JOHN M. Sec. 16; P.O. Alpha; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; has 200 ac. val. $12,000.

BLAIR D. R., P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; born Ill.

BLAIR WM. Alpha; retired; Rep; from Nova Scotia.

BLOOM FRANK, Farmer and Stock Raiser: Sec. 1; P.O. Woodhull; born in Sweden, Oct. 8, 1834; came to the United States and to this county in the Spring of 1865; has three children, Charley M.. Silma and John Oscar; wife %vas Hannah Johnson, from the same place, born May 23, 1847; married in the Spring of 1865; has 100 acres, val. $5,300; Rep; Luth.

BRABERG PETER, Sec, 7; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 80 ac.

BRIDGER T. W. Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; from N.Y.; has 170 acres.

BRIGGS AUGUSTUS, Sec. 20; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of G. W. Briggs; Ind.

BRIGGS A. M. Sec. 4; P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives on his mother's place; Rep; Bapt; born Ill.

BRIGGS G. W. Sec. 31; P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep; from N.Y.; has 260 acres, val $10,000.

BRIGGS G. W. Jr. Sec. 20; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of G. W. Briggs; Rep; born Ill.

BRIGGS RANSOM, P.O. Oxford; laborer; Rep; born Ill.

BRYANT GILBERT, Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, lives with his father; Rep; born Ill.

BRYANT J. S. Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; fanner; Rep; from N. H.; 141 ac. val. $8,460.

BOYD WM. S. Sec. 23; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of John Laird; Rep; from Pa.

BOYD WM. Y. Sec. 14: P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of Anson Calkins: Rep; from Pa.

BUNDY A. C. Sec. 29; P.O. Alpha; fanner; Ind; from N.Y.; 40 acres, value $2,800.

BUNDY EDWIN, P.O. Alpha; Sec. 28; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Otsego Co- N.Y., May 5. 1823; left there and removed to Oakland Co. Michigan, in the Spring of 1844, and remained there eight years, and then came to this county in the Spring of 1852; has family, nine children living: Rovilla C., Addella L., Urania M., Lelia L., Erskine J., Flo­ rence G., May E-, Gertrude T., and Bessie A.; two dead, Alasco E. and Harriet E.; wife was Sillinda L. Wilber, born in Madison Co. N. Y., Nov. 3, 1824; married Feb. 22, 1844; has 160 acres, value $11,200; Ind; Supervisor one term.

CADY J. F. Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Wis; 76 acres, value $5,300.

CALKINS ALLEN, Sec. 23; P.O. Woodhull; farmer, rents of John Laird; Rep; from Ill.

CALKINS ANSON, P.O. Alpha; Sec. 21; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Austerlitz, Columbia Co. N. Y., Nov. 14, 1818; came to the state and county and settled on the place where he now lives in June. 1841, there being but a few families in the town when he came; has family, five children: Mira P., Mary E., James B., John F., and Winfield C.; wife was Miss H. Griffin, born in Berkshire Co. Mass; married April 20, 1847; has 397 acres, value $23,800; Rep; Assessor one term.

CALKINS IRVING L. Sec. 22; P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Columbia Co. N. Y., April 20, 1855; came to this county with his parents the same year; has family, one daughter, Rena May. born Oct. 31, 1876; wife was Mary E. McQuiston, born in West­ moreland Co. Pa. Aug. 29, 1818; married Aug. 25, 1875; Mr. C. works the A. A. Calkins estate of 200 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Bapt.

CALKINS J. B. Sec. 22; P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives on his father's place; Rep; from Ill.

COLSON CHAS. Sec. 33; P.O. Alpha; rents of R. D. Timberlake; Dem; from Sweden.

CAMPBELL W. O. P.O. Woodhull; Sec. 23; Farmer; born in Franklin Co. Pa. March S, 1838; came to the state and county in the Spring of 1866; in the Fall of 1866 removed to McLean Co. and remained there four years and six months, and then returned to this county;' has family of six children, Lawrence N., Emma. Nellie M., John W., Minnie M., and Nannie D.; wife was Theresa N. Hammond, born in Franklin Co. Pa. May 4, 1844; married Nov. 11, 1863; both members of the Presbyterian Church; is Supervisor; Rep.

CARLSON PETER, Sec. 29; P.O. Windsor; rents of Saml.Pritchard; Ind; from Sweden.

CARR WM. Oxford; carpenter; Rep; from Pa.

CHAMBERLAIN AMSEY, Sec. 29; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Dem; from Ohio.

CHAMBERLAIN LEANDER Sec. 32; P.O. Alpha; farmer; lives on father's place; Rep; Ohio.

CHARLSTON J. F. Sec. 11; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Luth; from Sweden, 160 ac. val. $8,500.

CLAY S. H. Sec. 35; P.O. Woodhull; lives with his father, Dem; from Ill.

CLAY W. L. Sec. 35; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; from Vt; 320 acres, value $19,200.

CLOSS JOHN, Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 160 ac.val. $8,000.

CLOSS L. A. Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; lives with his father; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

COLE A. B. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 28; Retired; born in Chenango Co. N. Y., April 13, 1806; left there and came to this county and settled in this township, Jan. 1839 and is among the oldest settlers, there being but six voters in the township when he came; has family, four children; wife was Augusta Briggs, born in Worcester Co. Mass, Nov. 22, 1804; married Nov. 24, 1831; has 40 acres, value $3,000; has been County Commissioner one term, Assessor one term, and held other town offices; Dem; Bapt.

COLE F. C. Sec. 28; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem; from N. Y.; 160 acres; value $10,000.

COX. JULIA ETTA Mrs. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 16; widow of John W. Cox, who was born in Wayne Co. Indiana, Jan. 12, 1807; settled in this county in the Spring of 1849,he died March 2, 1869, being one of the oldest settlers in the county; left family of five children, Eliza, Joseph F., John W., Saml. K., and Eorald S.; Mrs. C.'s maiden name was Julia Etta Williamson, born in Jefferson Co. Ky. April 22, 1812; has 124 acres, value $10,000; Meth.

COX J. F. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 20; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Rock Island Co. Ill. Jan. 16, 1840: came to this county in 1850, and is among the oldest settlers; has family, four children living, Wilhelmina G., Elmer S., Clinton and Walter K.; one dead, Carlton F.; wife was Jane W. Sutton, born in Canada, Dec. 31, 1843; married Dec. 6, 1864; has 160 acres, value $10,000; Rep; member of Masonic Lodge, No. 367.

COX J. N. Oxford; school teacher; Rep; born Ill.

COX B. R. Retired, P.O. Oxford; born in, what is now called Wayne Co. Ind. near Rich­ mond, Aug. 29, 1805; left there and removed to Tippecanoe Co. Ind. in 1824, and remained there until the Spring of '37; then removed to Mercer Co. this state, just across the line in Rivola Tp., at that time there being but three families in the Tp; he remained there until 1864, then removed here, his former home being but three-quarters of a mile from where he now lives; has family, five children living, four dead; been married twice; first wife was Sarah L. Epperson, born in Tennessee, 1809; married Dec. 13, 1832; she died Feb. j, 1864; married again to Susan Morford, born in Penn. Sept.1;1801 married Aug. 3, 1865; has been Justice of the Peace 24 years; two terms as County Commissioner; two terms as Super­ visor, and held other town offices; Rep; Bapt.

COX SAML. Sec. 16, P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives with his mother; Rep; born Ill.

CREE BARBRA, Sec. 13, P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Ohio; 80 acres, val. $4,000.

DANIELSON AUGUST, Sec. S, P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of S. Skalberg; Rep.

DOUGLASS S. S. Sec. 34, P.O. Woodhull; lives with his father; Dem; from Ill.

DOUGLASS S. S. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 34, P.O. Woodhull; born in Greene Co. Ky. June 18. 1820; came to the state in 1834, and settled in Lawrence Co. Ill. and remained there six years, then removed to Crawford Co. Ind.; remained there two years, and then removed to Sangamon Co. Ill. and remained there until 1852, and then came here; has fam­ ily, eight children living, two dead; has been married three times; first wife was Man' A. Bullock; second, Annie Glenon; third was Margaret C. Warner; has 320 acres, value $16,000; has 160 acres in Iowa; Dem.

DROWN S. Sec. 32, P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 50 acres, value $3,000.

ECKLAND A. Alpha; carpenter; Ind: from Sweden.

ELDER S. C. Sec. 14. P.O. Woodhull; fanner, rents of W. M.Roush; Dem; from Pa.

EPPERSON SAMUEL, Merchant, Alpha; born in Indiana, July 5, 1830. and removed to Estill Co. Ky. the same year with his parents, and remained there until 1848, and then came to Rio Tp. Knox Co. and remained there until Feb. 1876, and then came to Alpha and went into the mercantile business; has family, four children living: Josephene. Wm. H., - Elizabeth H. and John E.; Samuel A. deceased: wife was Sarah A. Epperson, born in Ind. Oct. 24, 1824; has So acres on Sec. 33; value estate, $6,000; Ind; United Brethren; member Masonic Lodge, No. 367.

EPPERSON WM. Alpha; laborer; Ind; bom Ill.

EVITTS R. B., P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep; from Pa.

FALK J. A. Sec. 16, P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 160 acres.

FALL JOHN, Sec. 10, P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of C. F. Peterson; Rep; Luth; Sweden

FALK A. P. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. New Windsor; born in the State of Colmer, Sweden, July 27, 1838; left there and came to this Co. in 1854, and commenced working by the month, and now has the best improved farm in the Tp; has family one daughter living, Regina O.; two sons dead; wife was Margaret C. Peterson, born in Sweden, June 8, 1848; married Feb. 14, 1867; has 865 2-3 acres all under cultivation, value $56,225; Ind; Luth.

FALK JOHN F. Farmer, Sec. 17, P.O. New Windsor; born in Sweden, Jan. 24, 1850; left there with his parents and came to the U.S. and to Mercer Co. in- 1854; came here shortly after; has family, three children : Edward F., Ludrick T. and Hilda Josephene; wife was Caroline S. Johnson, from Sweden, born March 25, 1848; married April 7, 1870; value of estate $5 .000; Ind; Swedish Luth.

FARUM JOHN A. Sec. 25, P.O. Woodhull; farmer, rents of P. Welch; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

FISHEL JACOB, Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; farmer, works for W. O. Campbell; Rep; from Pa.

FLEHARTY W. S. Sec. 18, P.O. New Windsor, farmer; Ind: from Ill; 267 ac. val. $16,020.

FRENELE ISAAC, Alpha; laborer; Rep; from Ill.

FRENELE O. Alpha; carpenter; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

GAMBEL H. Alpha; laborer; Ind; born Ill.

GOFORTH T. H. Sec. 32, P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of Mrs. P. Underwood; Rep; Tenn.

GAMBLE S . A. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; born in Dry Run, Franklin Co. Penn. July 21, 1838; came to this Co. in the Fall of '57; has family, four children : Fannie, Fred E., Willie M. and Nonnie D.; wife was Miss Annie E. Widney, born in Spring Run. Franklin Co. April 17, 1840; married April 17, 1865; died March 5, 1876; has 140 acres, value $8,400; Dem; Pres.

GAMBLE T. W, Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; born in Perry Co. Penn. April 19, 1830; came to the state and settled at Abingdon, Knox Co. in the Fall of '55; remained there two years, and then came to this Co; has family, eight children : Bell N., Annetta, Ariminta M., Nellie T., Kate M., Carrie L., Lloyd E. and Myrtle; wife was Margaret C. Elder, born in Dry Run, Franklin Co. Penn. March 15, 1835; married Sept. 21, 1853; has 160 acres, val. $9.600; Dem; Pres.

GRANT A. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 17, P.O. New Windsor; born in Smo.en, Sweden, Aug. 7, 1840; came to the U.S. and to Galesburg in Aug. 1864, and remained there until 1874, and then came to this Co; has family, three children : Maten W., Adolph A. and Edwin N.; wife was Christine M. Peterson, from the same place, born Oct. 22, 1842; mar­ ried April 3, 1869; has 213 1/2 acres, value $16,500; Rep; Luth.

GUSTISON NELSE, Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; rents of S. Pritchard; from Sweden.

HAMMOND W. T. Sec. 18, P.O. New Windsor; farmer: Rep; from Maine; has 55 acres.

HARK NESS A. J. Sec. 32, P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives with his father Ind; from Ohio.

HARKNESS D . D. Farmer and Stock Raiser, Sec. 32. P.O. Alpha; born in Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 14, 1819; left there in 1835, and removed to Sandusky Co. Ohio, and remained there until 1855, and then came to this Co.; has family, six children : Delivan, Arthur T., Jennie. Eva, Prescott, and Laura; wife was Amanda Alexander, born in Herkimer Co. N.Y. July 27, 22; married June 24, 1846; has 140 acres, value $9,800; was School Director.

HARKNESS DELIVAN, Sec. 32, P.O. Alpha; farmer, lives with his father; Ind; from Ohio.

HARTGROVE WM. Oxford; blacksmith; Ind; from Pa.

HAWKINSON E. Sec. 36, P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Sweden; 90 ac. val. $5,400.

HAWKINSON N. Sec. 36, P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; from Sweden; 70 acres, val. $4,200.

HAYES ELNOR, Alpha; blacksmith; Ind; from Pa.

HENDERSON JOHN, Sec. 15, P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 240 ac. val. $14,400.

HENDRICKS S. A. Alpha; restaurant; Rep; born Ill.

HERBERT T. M. Sec. 18, P.O. New, Windsor; attorney at law; Rep; from Ohio.

HIGLEY H. Sec. 31, P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep: from Ohio; 40 acres, val. $1,600.

HILL CYRUS, Sec. I8, P.O. New Windsor: farmer; Rep; Meth; from Pa.

HILLER J. B. Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; mechanic; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y. has 2I 1/2 acres.

HOAG J. B. Notary Public and Collecting Agent, Alpha; born in Rensselaer Co. N. Y., Sept. 1817: left New York and came to the state and Co. in 1839; has family, four children : Lyman J., Ira G., Mary O., and Chas. S,; has been married four times; first wife was Sarah Collins, from Ohio; second was Rosetta Hammond, from Maine; third was Ruth Tompkins, from N. Y; fourth was Mary Hodgens, from West Va; value estate $2,500; Ind; served three terms as Justice of the Peace, and held other town offices.

HOLSTROM N. P. Sec. 11; P.O.Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 120 ac. vaL $6,000.

HOOGNER JOHN, Sec 6; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Sweden, has 251 acres.

HOWELL CHAUNCY, Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Orange Co. N.Y.; has 360 acres.

HOWELL GEO. DEWITT, lives with his father; Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from N.Y.

HOWELL SAMUEL P. lives with his father; Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull: Rep; from N.Y.

JAYNES JOHN, Sec. 27; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; has 38 acres, value $3,000.

JOHNSON A. Sec. 8; P.O. New Windsor, farmer, Rep; Meth; from Sweden; has 80 acres.

JOHNSON ANDRO, Sec. 4; P.O. New Windsor; rents of A. P. Peterson; farmer; Luth: Sweden.

JOHNSON GUST. Sec. 3; P.O. Woodhull; rents of Peter Peterson; farmer; Rep; from Sweden.

JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Oxford; rents of W. Hartgrove; farmer; from Norway.

JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; rents of G. Johnson; farmer; Luth; from Sweden.

JOHNSON JONAS, P.O. New Windsor; Sec.8; Farmer; born in Westyertland. Sweden. Oct. 2, 1827; came to N. Y. in 1864; left there and came to Geneseo, this Co. in 1865, and in 1866 removed to Moline, Rock Island Co. and remained there until 1874, then came here; has family, four children living, three dead; wife was Hannah Johnson, born in the same place, March 13, 1833; married June, 1855; has 80 acres, value $4,000; Rep; Luth.

JOHNSON J. A. lives with his father; Sec. 8; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

JOHNSON J. G. Sec. 4; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 122 acres, val. $6,500.

.JOHNSON J. M. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 27; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Clark Co. Ind. Jan. 22, 1827, came to the State and to the Co. in the Spring of 1859; has family five children, J. W., Francis O., Emma, Augusta J. and Martha; wife was Miss Sarah Davis, born in Middletown, Ct. Dec. 30, 1840; married May 15, 1862; has 52 acres, value $4,160; Dem; both members of the M. E. Church.

JOHNSON P. Sec. 2; P. O. Woodhull; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 68 acres, value $4,080.

JOHNSON S. A. Sec. 11; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 80 ac. val. $4,000.

JOHNSON S. G., P.O. Alpha; carpenter; Rep; from Sweden.

JONES O. Sec. 7; P.O. Windsor; Rep; from Canada; has 155 acres, value $10,850.

KELLEY TIMOTHY, P.O. Alpha; laborer; Ind; Cath: from Ireland.

KENNEDY A. T. lives on J. E. Kennedy's farm; Sec. 21; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem; Ill.

KENNEDY J. E. Sec. 21; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem; Pres; from Pa; has 180 ac. val. $10,800.

KERR VALENTINE, Sec. 15; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; has 2OO acres, val. $12,000.

KINTER JOHN, Sec. 23; P.O. Alpha; farmer; works for John Taze; Ind; from Pa.

LAWSON A., Alpha; post master; Rep; from Sweden.

LEWIS J. C.. P.O. Alpha; Baptist Clergman; Ind; bom in Ill.

LAIRD JOSEPH, P.O. Woodhull; Sec. 26; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Franklin Co.-Penn, Nov. II, 1812; came to this State and settled in Pike Co. in the Fall of 1856; remained there 6 yrs. and then came to this Co; has family five children, Margaret E., Minerva J,, Catherine M., Samuel J. and Thos. A.; wife was Sarah A. Adams, born in Perry Co. Pa. in 1814; married March 8, 1838, she died Dec. 31, 1855: married again Sept. 13, 1863, to Mrs. Charlotte Growe; born in Granville, Mass. April 4, 1823; has 80 acres, value $4,800; Dem; Pres.

LEET LOREN, P.O- Alpha; Grain Dealer; born near Quebec, Canada, Nov. 9,1830; came to the U.S. in 1851, and to the State in 1855, and to the Co. in 1868; has family three children, A very E., Minnie A. and Daisy B.; wife was Miss Mary F. Newton; born in Acworth, N. H. Nov. 7, 1835; married in Nov. 1855; Rep.

LEWIS J. C., P.O. Alpha; baptist clergyman; Ind; born in Ill.

LINDBERG S. Sec. 3; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; has 144 ac. val. $7,200.

LINDER JOHN, Sec. 6; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; rents of J. Hoogner; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

LINQUIST P. M. Sec. 13; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden: 160 ac. $8,000.

LINN NATHAN, Sec. 7; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, lives on I. Wikox place; Dem; Ohio.

LOCK WOOD A. C. Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; farmer; Ind; Bapt; born Ill; 80 acres, val. $4,500.

LOQUIST J., Alpha; laborer; Rep; from Sweden.

LUTTRELL C. C. Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Ind; from Tenn; 100 acres, $7,700.

McGLAUGHLAN L. P.O.Oxford; Rep; farmer; from Pa.

MCLAUGHLIN S. S. Sec. 30; P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 85 acres, $5,950.

McCURDY A. H. Sec. 22; Farmer; P.O. Alpha; born in Westmoreland Co. Pa. Sept. 27, 1826; came to this county in the Spring of 1864, and settled in this Tp.; has family of five children: Margaret J., Annie C., John, Samuel, and Clyde; wife was Martha Taze, from same place, born Aug. 1823; married in June, 1852; has 74 acres, value $5,000; Rep; both members of the Baptist Church.

McDERMOTT JOHN, Sec. 26; P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in the County Tyrone, Ireland, May 10, 1847; came to the U. S. and to N. Y. in 1853; remained there until 1818, and then came to this county; has family four children: Peter, John, Mary A., and Ellen; wife was Mary A. Fall, from the same place; married Feb. 1, 1853; has 320 acres, value $20,000; Dem; Cath.

McQUISTON SAML. Sec. 28;- P.O. Alpha; farmer, works for F. C. Cole; Dem; from Pa.

McVITTY JOHN, Sec. 27 P.O. Woodhull: farmer, works for James Stitt; Ind; from Pa.

MAYER C. A., Alpha; butcher; Dem; from Germany.

MEAD HARVEY, Sec. 19; P.O. Oxford; farmer, rents of C. C. Luttrell; Rep; from N. Y.

MOLTHOP D. O., Alpha; carriage maker and blacksmith; Ind; from Pa.

MORS PETER, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of S. Skalberg; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

MUNSON AUGUST, Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, works for W. S. Fleharty; Ind.

NELSON LEWIS, Sec. 6; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Sweden; 68 acres,

NEWMAN C. A., Alpha; butcher; Dem; born Ill NORGREN C. E., Alpha; druggist; Dem; from Sweden.

OAK PETER, Sec, 4; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of Gustus Johnson; Luth; from Sweden.

OCEAN CHAS. Sec. 9; P:O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of C. J. Samuelson; Rep.

OLSON N. P. Sec. 3; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 160 acres, val. $8,000.

OLSON S. T. Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden; 160 acres.

OVERSTREET H. S. Sec. 36; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 120 acres, val. $8,400.

OVERSTREET MITCHEAL E. Sec. 36; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; Pres; K.y; 100 ac. $7,500.

OVERSTREET ROBT. J. See. 36; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; born Ill; 100 acres, val. $7,500.

PALME PETER, Sec. n; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of L. M. Nelson; Luth; from Sweden.

PALM WM. Sec. 20; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, rents of A. P. Falk; Luth; Sweden.

PATTERSON F. Sec.. 15; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Mass; 80 acres, value $5,000.

PATTERSON' O. H. Sec. 28; P.O. Alpha; farmer: Ind; Bapt; from N.Y; 156 acres, $9,360.

PERSING W. Sec. 24; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; Pres; from Pa; 40 acres, value $1,800.

PETERSON C. Sec. 1; P.O. Woodhull; farmer, Luth; from Sweden; 120 acres, $6,000.

PETERSON JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Alpha; farmer, rents of A. P. Falk; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

PETERSON LARS, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Meth: Sweden; 240 ac. $11,000.

PETERSON N. P. Sec. 12; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; 240 ac, $12,000.

PETERSON PETER, Sec. 4; P.O. Opheim; farmer; Rep; Meth; Sweden; 275 ac. $13,750.

PIPER HENRY, Oxford; school teacher; Rep; born Ill.

POPE E. S. Oxford; school teacher; Rep; born Wis.

POPLETT FRANK, Alpha; Merchant; born in Knox Co. Ill. May 28, 1851; came to this county Feb. 8, 1875; has family; two children living, EllaL., born Jan. 12, 1875: Mary A., born Aug. 19, 1876; Hattie, born July 10, 1873, died Aug. 11, 1873; wife was Miss Laura L. Rowe, born in Knox Co. Feb. 22, '49; married July 3, 1872; value of estate $3,000; Ind.

PORTER GEORGE, Alpha; harness-maker; from Scotland.

PRITCHARD SAML. Sec. 25; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; from N. Y.

REHN A. Sec. 5: P.O. New Windsor; Rep; from Sweden: 70 acres, value $3,500.

REHN JOHN, Sec. 5; P.O. New Windsor; farmer, lives with his father; Rep; from Sweden.

REYNOLDS W. T., Alpha; laborer; Ind; from III.

ROBERTS H. H. Sec. 17; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 198 ac. val. $11,880,

ROBERTS HENRY, Alpha; livery stable; Rep; from Ill.

ROWE J. L.. P.O. Alpha; lumber dealer; Ind; born Ill.

ROWE THOS. L., Alpha; hardware and groceries; Ind; bom Ill.

RUSK HIRAM, Sec. 29; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem; from Missouri; 40 acres, value $2.580. RUTLEDGE SAMUEL, Sec. 34; P.O. Alpha; Dem; from Pa; rents of R. D. Timberlake.

SCHWARZ C., Alpha; shoemaker: Dem; from Germany.

SE1BERT STEWART, Sec. 13; P.O. Woodhull; farmer; Dem; from Pa.

SETTERDAHL AUGUST, Sec. 19; P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

SEXTON A. G., Alpha; carriage maker and blacksmith; Ind; from Pa.

SEXTON H. H., P.O. Alpha; physician and surgeon; Ind; from Pa.

SEXTON MILES H., P.O. Alpha; farmer; Ind; from Illinois.

SHAFLEE WM. Sec. 28; P.O. Alpha; farmer; Dem: Meth; from Ohio; 40 acres, val. $2,300.

SHINN H. G. P.O. New Windsor, Sec. 20; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Harrison County, W. Va .Jan. I, 1834: came to this connty in the Spring of 1865; has family of three children, Frank H., Libbie E., and Nellie; wife was Hannah L. Henderson; born in Fayette County. Pa. Jan. 22, 1841; married March 10, 1828; has 201 acres, value $14.000; Ind: one child dead, Bertie.

SHINN M. H. P.O. Alpha; Sec. 22; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Harrison County, Western Va. Nov. 5, 1821; left Va. in the Spring of 1834, and settled in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and remained there until 1842, and then removed to Knox County, and remained there until 1855, then came here; has family four children living—Silva A., Genette E., Carroll A., and Bertha P.; Mrs. Shinn's maiden name was Paulina H. Pease, born in Starksborough, Addison Co. Vt. Feb. 19. 1828; married July 9, 1848; has 247 acres, value $14,820; Ind.

SHUBACK. AUGUST, Sec. 34; P.O. Alpha; Ind; from Sweden; rents of R. D. Timberlake,

SHUMWAY S. B. Sec. 30; P.O. New Windsor; Fanner and Stock Raiser; born in Brad­ ford County, Pa. April 15, 1822; left there and came to this state, and settled in Lee County, in 1844, remained there two years, then removed to Galesburg, Knox County, remained there four years, was off and on in California four years, and settled in Henry County in the Fall of 1853; has family four sons and three daughters; wife was Miss Lydia j. Streeter, born in Illinois, October. 1835; married Feb. 28, 1854; has 421 acres, value §21,000: was Supervisor seven years, Assessor two terms, and held other town offices; Ind; Cong.

SKALBERG S. Sec. 6; P.O. New Windsor; Rep; Luth; from'Sweden; 600 ac. val. $30,000.

SKINNER GRAHAM, Alpha; restaurant; Rep; from Pa.

SKINNER, JOS. B. Sec. 24; P.O. Woodhull: Farmer; born in Jackson Hall, Franklin Co. Pa. Nov. 2, 1852; came to this county in the Spring of 1870; no family; wife was Miss Bell N. Gamble, born in Abingdon, Knox County. Illinois, April 13, 1856; married Feb. 6,1877; value of estate $500; Dem; both members of the Presbyterian church.

SLUYTER H. O. Sec. 24; P.O. Woodhull; carpenter: Rep; from N. Y; 26 acres, value $3.000.

SNYDER WM. A. Sec. 13; P.O. Woodhull; Rep; from Ohio: lives with Barbra Cree.

SPIVEY ELIAS, Sec. 16; P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Montgomery County, Indiana, Feb. 15, 1836; came to this county December, 1866; has family five chil- ren: Ida L., Edward D.. Tohn C., Morris E., and James M; wife was Sarah M. Olin.born in Trumhull County, Ohio. Feb. 27. 1838; married Dec. 22, 1859; has 160 acres, value $9,600; Dem.

SPIVEY J. R. Sec. 18; P.O. New Windsor: farmer; Dem; from Ind; So acres, value $5,600.

STARBOARD PEENIA Mrs. Sec. 3; P.O. Alpha; Bapt; from N. Y; 160 acres, value $8,000.

STITT JAMES, Sec, 27; P.O. W.oodhull; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Pa; 160 acres, val. $9,600.

STONEBURG JOHN, Sec. 16; P.O. Alpha; farmer: from Sweden; rents of John Henderson.

STONEBURG JOHN, Alpha; mason; Ind; from Sweden.

SWANSON AUGUST, Sec 1; P.O.Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Vena, Sweden, April 22, 1841; came to the United States, and to this county in the Fall of 1857: has family seven children : Frans J., Carl A.. Adolph A., Mary M.. Sarah A., Geo. A., and Emily; wife was Miss Matilda Johnson, bom in Estergelen. Sweden, April 22. 1841; married Jan. 24, 1862; has 210 acres, value $10,500; Rep; Luth.

SWANSON FRANK, Sec. 23; P.O. Woodhull; farmer: Ind; from Sweden: works for J. Widney.

TAUKSLEY J. P.O. Alpha; station agent C. B. & Q. R.R; Dem; from Va.

TAZE JOHN, Sec. 23, P.O. Alpha; farmer; Ind; from Pa; 240 acres. $14,400.

TAYLOR W. C. Sec. 29: P.O. New Windsor; Fanner; born in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Jan. I, 1826; came to the state, and settled in Knox County, in 1840; left there and came to this county in 1863; has family four children living, Jacob E.. C. W., Harriet A., and Frederick 15.; four children dead. Eunice, Ziremba, Martha, and Thomas; wife was Maria E. Parkins, born in Gallia County, Ohio, April 9, 1829: married Nov. 7. 1847; has 80 acres, value $8,000; Rep; Meth.

TAZE WM. Sec. 28, P.O. Alpha; fanner; Ind; from Pa; 194 acres, $9,700.

THOMAS J. R. Sec. 30, P.O. Oxford; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 40 acres, $2,000.

TILDEN J. F. Sec. 35, P.O. Woodhuil; farmer; lives with father; Rep; from Vt.

TILDEN J. H. Sec. 35, P.O. Woodhuil; farmer: lives on father's place; Rep; from Vt.

TILDEN O. E. Sec. 35, P.O. Woodhuil; farmer; Rep; from Vt; 240 acres, $12,000.

TIMBERLAKE GEO. Sec. 33, P.O. Alpha; lives with father; Dem; born Ill.

TIMBERLAKE JOS. Sec. 34, P.O. Alpha; lives on father's place; Dem; born Ill.

TIMBERLAKE R. . Sec. 33, P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Green Co. Ky. Dec. 17, 1807; left Ky. i 1833, and removed to Sangamon Co. Ill; remained there four years, then removed to this county, and settled on the place he now lives in the Fall of 1837, at that time there being but one man in the Tp., Almeron Underwood; has family nine children living, four dead; Mr. T. is the most extensive farmer in the town; has farm of 920 acres, most all of which is under cultivation; Mrs, T.'s maiden name was Jemima Simms, born in Barren Co. Ky. Aug. 25, 1811; married Nov. 13, 1834; value of estate, $46,000; Dem.

TIMBERLAKE WM. Sec. 33, P.O. Alpha; lives on father's place; Dem; from Ill.

UNDERWOOD A. D. Sec. 33, P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Henry Co. Oxford Tp. Ill. Dec. 11, 1839, and is among the oldest settlers; has a family, two chil­ dren, Hester P. born Nov. 18, 1871; Bruce A. born Oct. I, 1874; wife was Miss Ellen L. Sinden, born in LaSalle Co. Ill. May 27, 1849; married March 31, 1870; has 160 acres, valae §11,200; Assessor one term, and' is Justice of the Peace; Rep.

UNDERWOOD MILTON, Sec. 31, P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co. Michigan, Oct. 29, 1831; left there and came to this county and settled in this Tp. March, 1837, he and his brother being the two oldest settlers in the Tp; has family three children, Elvin J., EH D. and Elias M.; wife was Miss L. L. Arnold, born in Cattaraugus Co. N.Y. March n. 1838; married June 11,1856; has 303 acres, value $15,150; Rep.

WANHORN JOHN, P.O. Oxford; laborer; Rep; from Ohio. V

VALLINE ANDREW, Sec. 9, P.O. Alpha; farmer; renter; Rep; Luth; from Sweden.

WALLINE N. P. Sec. 13, P.O. Woodhuil; farmer; Luth; from Sweden; 240 acres, $12,000.

WARNER W. W., P.O. Alpha; school teacher; Ind; born III.

WEIBLE JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Woodhuil; rents of Jno. Taze; Ind; from Pa.

WELCH JAMES, Sec. 26, P.O. Woodhuil; fanner; Dem; Cath; from Ireland; So ac. $4,000.

WELCH JAS., P.O. Alpha: laborer; Ind; Cath; from Ireland.

WELCH NICHOLAS, Alpha: section boss; Ind; Cath; from Ireland.

WELCH P. Sec. 26, P.O. Woodhuil: farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ireland; 320 acres, $16,000.

WESTLAND MARY C. Sec. 13, P.O. Woodbull; Luth; from Sweden; 100 acres, $5,000.

WIDNEY JOHN A. Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Frank­ lin Co. Pa. March 27, 1840; came to this state in 1855, and settled in Mount Carroll, and resided there three years; then removed to this county in the Spring of 1858; has family of four children, Steila B., Bertie G., Grace E. and Leo E.; wife was Sarah A. Gillette, born in Sullivan Co. N.Y. March 7, 1841; married Oct. 26, 1865; has 160 acres in Iowa, and 160 in Nebraska; served three years in the late war. in Co. D, 112th III. Vols; Tax Collector one term; Ind; both members M. E. Church.

WIDNEY MARGARET, Sec. 23, P.O. Woodhull; Meth; from Pa; 120 acres. $7,200.

WILBER MARTHA S. Sec. 29, P.O. Alpha; Widow of the late Robert M. Wilber, who was born in Rhode Island May 9, 1798; he came to this state arid settled in Warren Co. in 1838, and remained there until 1849; then came to this county and settled on the place she now lives; he left family thirteen children; two were killed in the late war; Mrs. W.'s maiden name was Martha Cleveland, born in Grafton Co. N. H. Oct. 4, 1815; has 160 acres, value $10,000; Bapt; Mr. W. was a. Baptist clergyman.

WILBER R. P. Sec. 29. P.O. Alpha; farmer; lives with mother; Ind; born Ill.

WILCOX I. Sec. 7, P.O. New Windsor; farmer; Rep; from Ill; 351 acres, $24,570.

WILLIAMS JOHN, Sec. 31, P.O. Alpha; farmer; works for M. Underwood; Rep; from Ky.

WILSON GEO. W. Sec. 14, P.O. Alpha; lives with father; Dem; born Ill.

WILSON HIRAM C. Sec. 14, P.O. Alpha; lives with father; Dem; from Ohio.

WILSON S. J. Sec. 14, P.O. Alpha; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in the town of Carmi- chaels, Green Co. Pa. March 1, 1815; left there in March, 1845, and went to Adams Co. Ohio, and remained there until Nov. 1846; then removed to Highland Co. Ohio, and remained there until the following March; then removed to Cuba, Clinton Co. and then to this county in 1854; has family of ten children, Hiram, Geo., Martha, Stephen, Alfred, Elmore, Crawford, Lee, Forest, and Margaret; wife was Maty Wright, born in Clinton Co. Ohio, June 9. 1851; married Dec. 12, 1850; has 160 acres, value $10,000; Dem.

WOODS R. L.. Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Jackson, Perry Co. Pa. Feb. 22, 1834, came to LaSalle Co. in May, 1856, and remained there until 1858, and then returned to Pa; came to this county in March, 1869; has family of four children, Carrie L., Josie W.. Maggie B. and Laura May; wife was Miss S, A. Gamble, born in the same place, Jan. 18, 1835; married Feb. 22, 1860; has 133 acres, value $10,000; Dem; both members of the Pres. Church.

WYMAN F. D. Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; works for A. Mitchell; Rep; from N.Y.

WYMAN P. L. Sec. 24, P.O. Woodhull; lives on A. Mitchell's farm; Rep; from N.Y.

ZUCK. DANIEL, Sec. 27, P.O. Alpha; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 108 acres, $7,560.