Phenix Township Taxpayers ADAMS DANIEL, Sec. 22; P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep.; born Ill. ALDRICH HENRY S. Sec. 30; farmer; Dem; 120 acres;First white child born Henry Co. ALDRICH EARL P. Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; born in Providence Co.. R. I. Jan. 15, 1810; came to this county in 1835: Ind. Dem.; owns 327 acres of land valued at $17,000: was the first settler in the Township of Phenix.and at that time there were only four residents in the county; wife was Caroline Omel, born in Wayne Co. Ind. June 29, 1816; married Sept 27, 1832; has five children, Henry S., Marshall M. Phila Nora C., Perry, and Silas W. Henry S. was the first white child born in the county. Mrs. E. P. Aldrich manu factured the first cloth made in the county, consisting of about 75 yards, in 1836. ALDRICH S. W. Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born in Henry Co; 115 acres. ANDERSON ELIAKIM, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co 1/3 of 506 acres ANDERSON ISAAC L., Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 1/3 of 506 acres. ANDERSON JOHN W., Sec. 2; farmer with A. Rapp; Rep; M. E.; born Henry Co; 40 acres. ANDERSON K, Mrs. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; M. E.; from Ohio; 80 acres. ANDERSON WM. C. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from N. J. ARNETT GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. it; P.O. Sharon; born in Warren Co. Pa. June 6, 1833; came to this county in 1838; Rep; owns 640 acres of land valued at $20,000; wife was Margaret Seiben, born in Germany Nov. 2, 1841; married Nov. 15, 1857; has five children. BARGE ALVIN W. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Dem; born in Henry Co. BEERS E. P. Sec. 14; with E. W. Schellhammer; retired; Rep; from N. J. BARGE DAVID B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; born in Armstrong Co. Pa. May 3, 1827; lived in Wayne Co. Ohio 14 years, and came to this county in 1847; Dem; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $30,000; was assessor one year; wife was Eliza M. Aldrich. born in Pickaway County, Ohio, May 7, 1828; married April 6, 1851; has two children, Alvin W. and Alice C. BENDER LOUIS, Pink Prairie, P.O. Geneseo; blacksmith; Cath; born Ill. BLAIR ALBERT, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; U. Breth; born Henry Co. BLAIR ALFRED. Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep. U. Breth; from Pa. BLAIR PATRICK, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep. BONSCHER LUTHER, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; from Baden; 1/2 of 210 acres. BROWN THOMAS M. Sec. 28, P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Ky; 160 acres. BRITTIAN JAS. E. Sec. n; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; born Ill; 50 acres. BROWNING JOHN F. Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, Rep; born Henry Co. BROWNING JOSHUA, Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. BROWING S. Mrs. Pink Prairie; post-mistress; M. E.; from Ohio; 10 acres.. BUCH MUELLER DANIEL, Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; Germany; 400 acres. BUCHMUELLER JOSEPH, with D. Buchmueller; Dem; Cath; born Henry Co. BUTZER ADAM, Sec. i; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co; 240 acres. BUTZER JACOB F. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; born in Germany Jan. 16, 1831; came to this county in 1837; Dem; Evang; is one of the oldest settlers of the county; owns 1,000 acres of land, valued at $20,000; is Justice of the Peace; wife was Fredrika Him- melman, born in Germany July 4,1850; married July 3,1870; has seven children of first wife, and two of second wife. BVERS J. E. Sec. 22; P. O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ill. CAMPBELL A. P, Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; fa-mer; Dem; from N. Y. CARLSON PETER, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; farmer, from Sweden. CARSE JOHN, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ohio. CARSE WM. Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ireland; 160 acres. CIMMEL CASPER, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Germany. COE BYRON N. Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N. Y.; 160 acres. COLE GEO. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; from Wis. COULSON JOHN, Sec. 21; P,O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from England. CRILE A. F. Sec. 24; P.O. Pink Prairie; farm hand; born Henry Co. CRILE JOHN H. Sec. 24; P.O. Pink Prairie; fanner; from Ohio; 40 acres. DANNEN FELSER W. Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ill; 100 acres. DARIN JOHN J. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 360 acres. DASHAM J. A. farm hand with Wm. Dasham; Dem; born Henry Co. DASHAM JACOB, P.O. Sharon; farm hand with M. Obrecht; Rep; Evang; from Pa. DASHAM WM. Sec. 25; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 120 acres. DAVIS G. L. Sec. S; P.O. Geneseo; butcher; Rep; from Mass. DAVIES JAMES L. Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; born in Wales, March, 1826; came to this county in 1857; Dem; owns 333 acres of land, valued at $15,000; wife was Phila Norn Aldrich, born in Phenix, Henry Co., April 6, 1841; married Sept. 6, 1860; has two children. Caroline Olivia, and E. Percy. DOROWITTSCH MORITS, Sec. 34; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; from Germany. DIENER HENRY J. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Bavaria. DIRK MICHAEL, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Ohio. DUNLAP ADAM, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Geneseo; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. iS, 1833; came to this county in 1854; Dem; owns 80 ac.res of land, valued at $4,000; is Justice of the Peace; was Assessor three years; enlisted in 1862 in 112th I. V. I., and served three years; wife was Malinda Bartlett, born in Onondaga Co.. N. Y., May 26, 1813; married Aug. 10, 1865. EBERSOLE ABRAHAM, Sec. I; P.O.Sharon; farmer; Dem; Dunkard; from Pa; 155 ac. EVANS FREEMAN, Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. EVANS GEORGE, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; born Henry Co; 70 acres. EVANS LYDIA Mrs. Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; from Pa; 260 acres. EVANS THOMAS, Sec. 20; P.O. Gene;eo; farmer; Rep; born in Henry Co; 153 acres. . FARLY E. ADOLPHUS, Sec. 2S; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Dem; from Ohio. FRIES GEORGE, Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; retired; Rep; Evang: from Pa. FRIF.S JOHN, Sec. 24; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Pa. FRIES MICHAEL, Sec. 27; P.O. Geneseo; farmer: Rep; U. Breth; from Pa. FRITTS NELSON, P.O. Sharon; farmer with U. B. Fritts; Rep; born Henry Co. FRITTS USUAL B. Sec. 12; P.O. Sharon: farmer: Rep; from Pa; 71 acres. FRITTS WILLIAM B. Sec. i; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co; 80 acres. FULLER DEXTER, Sec. 22; P.O.Geneseo; farmer: Dem. GALLIGEN THOMAS, laborer with J. F. BuUer; Dem: Cath; from Ireland. GRAEF GUSTAVUS, Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Evang; from Saxony. GRAEF LEWIS, Sec. 24; P.O. Geneseo: fanner: Dem; from Ohio. HANDMAN WM. Sec. 32; P.O. Geneseo; farmer. Rep; from Canada. HANNA ALEX. Sec. 31: P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 80 acres. HARTMANN C. Sec. 20; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Cath; born Bavaria. HICKOX P. Mrs. Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; 56 acres. HINES SUSAN Mrs. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Evang; from Ohio; 140 acres. HOLMES JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N. Y. IMEL JOHN H. Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born in Henry Co. JENKINS EMORY M., P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; from N. Y. J JOHNSON FREDRICK, Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; from Sweden; 40 acres. JOHNSON JOHN, Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Sweden. JOHNSON O. A. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Rep; S. Luth; from N. Y. JOHNSON SWEN E. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; S. Luth; from Sweden; 100 acres
JOLES GEORGE W. Sec. n; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep. JOLES ISAAC P. Sec. n; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep. KAUFF DAVID, Sec 27; P.O. Geneseo; farmhand; Dem; from Pa. KAUF DAVID, farm hand with H. G. Randall; Rep; from Conn. KICKSEY FRED. Sec. 1; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Ind; from Prussia. KNAPPER AUGUSTUS S. Sec. 17; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; born Whtteside Co. KNAPPER GOTTLIEB, Sec. 16; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Germany: 178 ac. KNAPPER LUDWIG, P.O. Geneseo; with G. Knapper; Rep; born Henry Co. KOPP JOSEPH, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evanj:; horn Ill. KOPP LEVI, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Ill. KOPP SIMON, Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Rep; Evang; born Ill. KRANTZ JOHN, P.O. Geneseo; blacksmith Pink Prairie; Dem; Cath; from Prussia. KREPS CHRISTIAN, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Rep; from Ohio. KREPS FRED. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Rep; from Ohio. KREPS JOHN, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Ohio. LAUDERBAUGH EMANUEL, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; from Pa. LAUDERBAUGH THOMAS, Sec. 27; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 115 acres. LATSON FAYETTE, Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; from Ind. LEACH JOSEPH, Sec. 1; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Dem; Meth. Epis; from N.Y; 87 acres. LESSER PHILLIP, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Germany. LIEBERKNECHT ADAM Jr. Farmer and Teacher, Sec. 27; P.O. Geneseo; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 2, 1838; came to this county in 1865; Rep; U. Breth; is Township Clerk; enlisted Aug. 22, 1862. in the 22d Iowa V. I.; was in service three years; was in the battles of Pleasant Hill and Black River, and was wounded at the siege of Vicksburg; wife was Eliza E. Tallman, born in Ohio Dec. I, 1846; married July 4, 1865; has four children. LODGE JOSEPH A. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep: born Henry Co. LONG JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Cath; from Baden; 105 acres. McELLISTER FRANKLIN F. farm hand with H. G. Randall; Rep; from Vermont. McHENRY DANIEL B. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo: farmer; Rep, Meth. Epis; born Ill. McHENRY FRANCIS A. Sec. 27; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 120 acres. McHENRY G. W. Sec. 14; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Rep: Meth. Epis; from Ky; 390 acres. McHENRY GEORGE, Sec 14; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; American Reform; Meth. Epis. McHENRY JOSEPH B. Sec. 23; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 80 acres. McHENRY MYRON E. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer: Rep; born in Henry Co. McHENRY THOMAS J. Sec. 14; P.O. Pink Prairie; Rep; Meth. Epis; born Ill. McNALL GEORGE A. P.O. Geneseo; farm hand with A. Ocobock; Rep: Meth. Epis. MAHAN J. L. Sec. 32; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa: 120 acres. MATHIS JACOB, Sec. 12; P.O. Sharon: farmer; Rep; from Germany. MATHIS JOHN, Sec. 12; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; from Germany. MATSON BENJ. M; Sec. 12. P.O. Sharon; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; from N.Y; 260 acres. MAUCH JOHN, Sec. 3; P.O. Sharon; farmer; Cath; from Germany. MERRIMAN GILBERT, Sec. 34; farmer; Dem; born in Henry Co. MERRIMAN WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 34; P.O. Geneseo; born in Detroit, Mich., Dec. 25, 1832; came to this county in 1838; Dem; owns 200 acres of land valued at $10,000; has been Commissioner of Highways two years; wife was Margaret Carse, born Sept. 10, 1838;married April 22, 1860; has six children; came to this township when there were but six families here, and has lived here ever since. MILLER JOSEPH, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep: from Ohio. MOSSMAN GEORGE L., P.O. Geneseo; farm hand with J. Sprinkle; Rep; born Ill. NISWENDER JOHN. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Ohio. NISWENDER SOLO MAN, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Pa. OCOBOCK ALONZO, P.O. Geneseo; farm hand with A. J. Reis; Dem; from N.Y. OGDEN JOHN, Sec. 32; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 240 acres. OBBECHT J. MICHAEL., Farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Sharon; born in Germany Jan. 23, 1836; came to this county in 1864; Rep; Evang; owns 243 acres of land, valued at $8,000; has been Deputy Sheriff in Kankakee Co; has been Township Clerk; lived one year in Buf falo, N.Y., twelve years in Cook Co. Ill. and ten years in Kankakee Co; wife was Sarah M. Byers, born in Berks Co. Pa. Dec. 30, 1830; married Jan. 17, 1861; has four children. PAINTER WM. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Pa; 290 acres. PAUL ADAM J. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ohio; 80 acres. PAUL GEO. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Ohio. PHELPS ABRAM G. Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; U. Breth; born III PHELPS ALFRED, Sec. 35; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; from Pa; 100 acres. PINGREE S. K. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; retired; Dem; Meth. Epis; from Maine. PINNELL JOSEPH A. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; born in Trimble Co. Ky. Nov. 5, 1823; came to Bureau Co. in 1843came to this county in 1848; Dem; Meth. Epis; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $10,500; wife was Malinda Seaton, maiden name was Malinda Williams, born in Putnam Co. Nov. 6, 1830; married March 28, 1855; have four children. PINNELL R. I. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Henry Co; 80 acres. POST WM. H. Rev. Sec. 36; P.O. Geneseo; pastor U. Breth; Rep. POTTER JOHN H., P.O. Sharon; farm hand with J. Leach; Rep; from N.Y. RAHN JOHN, Sec. 29; P.O. Geneseo: farmer; Lath; from Prussia. RAPP AARON, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; Whiteside Co; 280 acres. RANDALL HUGH G. Farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; bom in Orange Co. Vt. June I, 1833; came to this county in 1874; Rep; owns one-third of 1,200 acres of land, valued at $30,000; first wife was Eliza J. Renfrew; second wife was Eliza Painter, born in Henry Co. April 27, 1856; married Aug. IO, 1876; has one child of first wife. RASER FRANK, Sec 27; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Ohio. RASER JOHN. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born in Henry Co. RASER SOLOMON S. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; from Pa; 160 acres. REIGHARD JAMES, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; laborer; from Ohio. REILLEY JOHN, Sec. 16; P.O. Geneseo; farmer and miner; Dem; Cath; born Ill. REILLEY M. Mrs. Sec. 16; P.O. Geneseo; Cath; from Ireland; 120 acres. REIS ADAM J. Sec. 16; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; Cath; from Whiteside Co; 440 acres. RICKEL MICHAEL S. Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo; physician; Rep; from Pa. RIEHLE GEORGE, Sec. 26; P.O. Geneseo, Pink Prairie; fanner; Rep; Evang; from Germany. RIELY JA.MES, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; coal miner; Dem; Cath; I1L RESSER MOSES, Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Dem; from Pa; 400 acres. ROBERTS JOHN J. Sec. 15; P.O. Pink Prairie; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; from Ohio. ROWE GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Geneseo; born in Steuben Co. N.Y. May 20, 1825; came to this county in 1851; Rep; owns 600 acres of land, valued at $12,000; was Commissioner of Highways three years; wife was Julia A. Kempster; born in Oneida Co. N.Y. Aug. 25, 1826; married Feb. 22, 1850; has two children, Viola M. and Edith E. SAND LEWIS, Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Evang; Germany, 180 acres. SAND OBED. Sec. 33; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born Henry Co. SANDERS B. Sec. 19; P.O. Geneseo; retired; Dem; from N. J. SANDERS E. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; laborer; Dem; born Ill. SANDERS WM. Sec. 9; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from N. J.; 20 acres. SANTEE J. WESLEY, Sec. 27; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Dem; from Pa. SANTEE THOMAS, Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie: farmer; Dem; from Pa; 93 acres. SANTEE W. Sec. 23; Pink Prairie; farmer; Dem; Meth. Epis; from Pa; 40 acres. SCHELLHAMMER G. W. Sec. 14; P.O. Sharon; carpenter; Rep; from Pa. SCHELLHAMMER R. F. Mrs. Sec. 14; P.O. Sharon; from Pa; 55 acres. SHELLING C. J. Sec. 22; P.O. Geneseo; farm hand; Rep; W. Meth; from Germany. SHOEMAKER ADAM, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; engineer; Dem; from Germany. SHOEMAKER DANIEL, Sec. 31; P.O. Geneseo; fanner; Rep; from Ind. SHOEMAKER JACOB, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; coal miner; Dem; from Germany. SHOEMAKER JOHN, Sec. 4; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Germany. SHOEMAKER M. Sec. 25; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; from Bavaria; 200 acres. SIEBEN VALENTINE, Farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Geneseo; born in Germany. Oct. 14. 1838; came to this county in 1853; Rep; owns 560 acres of land, valued at $11,200; is Commis. sioner of Highwavs; wife was Caroline Butzer, born in Phenix, Henry Co. Nov. 10, 1838; married July 10, 1860; has five children. SPRINKLE JONATHAN, Sec. S, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Ohio; 287 acres. SPRINKLE JOSEPH, Sec. 17, P.O.Geneseo; farmer; Rep; Meth; from Maryland; 56 acres. SNIVELY ANDREW, Sec. 17, P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Ind; Meth; from Germany. TAYLOR FRANK S. farm hand with his father, S. S. Taylor; Rep; Meth; horn Henry Co. TAYLOR SAM'L S. Sec. I; P.O. Sharon; farmer and postmaster; Rep; Meth. from N.Y. TIBBS JOSEPH, Sec. 32; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem; born Ill; 80 acres. THOMAS A. M. Sec. 14; P.O. Pink Prairie; laborer; Rep; from Ohio; 10 acres. WALLHLEIM BARNHART, Sec. S; farmer; from Germany. WATSON JOHN, Sec. 21; P.O.Geneseo; coal miner; Dem; from Ohio. WEIMER JOSEPH, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; propr. of coal mine; Dem; from Pa. WEIMER LEONARD, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; coal miner; Dem; from Pa. WEIMER S. S. Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; coal miner; Dem; from Pa. WHITE GEORGE, farm hand with G. W. Rowe; Rep; born Ill. WIDGER MYRON, Sec. 21; P.O. Geneseo; laborer; Dem; from N.Y. WITHROW AMARIAH, Farmer. Sec. 23; P.O. Pink Prairie; born in White Co. Ill. May 4, 1831; came to this county in August, 1835; Rep; Meth; owns 75 acres of land, val ued at $4,000; wife was Mary J. Huston, born in Licking Co. Ohio, Oct. 6, 1832; married Aug. 8, 1856; has four children—William H., Lethea A., Lucinda E., and Jerome S.; was one of the earliest settlers in the county. WITHROW JAMES H., P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Dem. WITHROW JAMES H. Sec. 30; P.O. Geneseo; farmer; Rep; born White Co. Ill; 160 acres. . YOUNG MARCUS L. with his father, F. W. Young; Dem; Meth: born Henry Co. YOUNG FELIX W. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Geneseo; born in Trigg Co. Ky. Jan. 3, 1822; came to Sangamon Co. in 1828; came to this county in 1840; Dem; Meth; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $6,000; wife was Nancy J. Lindsey, born in McLean Co. Ill. April 14, 1839; married Oct. 7, 1859; has eight children.
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