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AHLSTRAND JOHN A., P.O. Orion; Dem; Lib; born Sweden, 1847; came to Ill. in 1869.

ANDERSON ANDREW, Farmer, Sec. 3, P.O. Orion; born in Sweden, Sept. 15, 1824; came to this county in 1852; Rep; Meth; owns 162 acres of land, valued $6,480; came direct from Sweden to this county, remained two years and moved to Minnesota, remained there nine years, thence back to this town; name of wife was Martha Anderson, born Feb. 13, 1823.. married Oct. 29, 1838, in the old country; have had eight children, only four now living: Anna Maria, born March I, 1839; Harriet Sophia, born Dec. I, 1841; Christian, born Oct. 13. 1853; John Henry, born May 16, 1857.

ANDERSON F. G. Sec. 24, P.O. Osco; farmer; Rep; Luth.

ANDERSON GUST., P.O. Orion; born Sweden; Rep; Luth; came to Ill. 1868.

ANDERSON G. W. Sec. 20, P.O. Orion; farmer; Dem; Lib.

ANDERSON JONAS, P.O. Orion; Luth: born Sweden, 1838; came to Ill. 1869.

ANDERSON JOHN M. Farmer, Sec. 16, P.O. Orion; bom in Sweden, Jan. 31. 1823; came to this county in 1857; Rep; Luth; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,800; son of Andrew and Elizabeth Olson, Mr. Anderson and his mother emigrated to this county together, name of his wife was Clara M. Erickson, born June 18, 1843, married Sept. 14, 1866; have three children living and one dead; Andrew Nathaniel, born Sept. 4, 1867; Christina Josephine, born March I, 1870; Hulda M. born Nov. 26, 1872, and died July 23, J873; Hulda Albertine, born July 23, 1874.

ANDERSON JOHN M. Sec. 3, P.O. Orion; tenant.

ANDERSON PETER D., P.O. Orion; born Sweden, 1840; Rep; Luth; came to Ill. 1849.

ANDERSON SWAN, Sec. 29, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Luth.

ANDERSON S. G.Sec. 31, P.O. Orion, tenant; Rep; Luth; Sweden.

ANDERSON WM. Sec. 26, P.O. Orion; farmer; born Pa. 1835.

ASPLUND J. W., P.O. Orion; laborer; born Sweden.

BAMBRICK. EDWARD, Orion; section boss; Ind; Cath.

BARD A. M. Sec. 33; Rep; Luth; born Sweden, 1849; came to Ill. 1859.

BARNS WM. R. Sec. 27, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Quaker.

BAUGH L. S., P.O. Orion; miller; Rep; Meth; came to Ill. 1856.

BAXTER JAMES, P.O. Coal Valley; laborer; Dem; Lib.

BELLOWS WM. S., P.O. Orion; carpenter; born in Rhode Island, 1842.

BENNETT J. P. Sec. 32, P.O. Orion; born New Jersey, 1825; came to Ill. 1857.

BENTLY C. N. Rev. Orion; Rep; Meth. Epis. Church.

BERNHARD A., P.O. Orion; Meth; born Pa. 1826; came to Ill. 1848.

BERNHARD WM. C. P.O. Orion; Rep; Meth; born W. Va. 1851; came to Ill. 1868. BETCHEL E. C. Rep; Ind; born R. Island Co. 1844; vol Co. C, 112th.

BLACKFAN SUSAN W. wid. of Edward, P.O. Orion; came to Ill. 1845.

BLACKFAN BENJAMIN R. M.D.Farmer. Sec. 27. P.O. Orion; born in Delaware Co. Pa. Nov. 27, 1827; came to this Co. in 1864; Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres of land, vaL $12, 800; son of Joseph Blackfan, of Bucks Co. Pa., who graduated at the Pennsylvania Medical University of Philadelphia in 1812, it being the only medical institution in the U. S. at that time, and died in 1864; Mr. B. R. Blackfan's mother (Hannah) died in Delaware Co. Pa, in 1844; name of wife wasAmanda H. Trego, daughter of James Trego, of this town, born Aug. 14, 1837. married Aug. 19, 1857; have two children, Tames T. horn Oct. 21, 1858, May T. Dec. 8.1864.

BLACKFANSAMUEL, Farmer. Sec. 27, P.O. Orion; born in this town July 5, 1843; parents came to this town in 1841; Rep; Meth; owns 60 acres of land, val. $7.000; son of William and Elizabeth K. Blackfan; name of wife was Hannah M. Thomas, born Nov. 13, 1841, married Sept. 3, 1867; had two children; the eldest. Willie H. died Feb. 12, 1869, abt one year old; Edgar T. born Oct. 23, 1871; Mr. Blackfan's mother, Elizabeth K. was credited as the compiler of the township history, as elsewhere recorded.in this work; she was also prominent among the ladies of this town in destroying the liquor traffic and breaking up the grog shops in 1856; its positive effect was apparent for several years.

BLAKELY JAMES P.Farmer, Sec. 32, P.O. Orion; born in Pa. Dec. 15, 1819; came to this county 1857; Dem; Pres; owns 151 acres of land, valued $9.000; son of Samuel C. Blakely, of Alleghany Co. Pa; name of first wife was Rebecca Crouse, born Jan. 30, 1827, married July 14, 1848; have five children, Samuel D. born Nov. 22, 1849, Anna Mary, born Jan. 9, 1852, Nancy Jane, born Feb. 21, 1854, James P. borm Oct. 2, 1860, Phillip R. born March 25, 1866; Anna Mary, first daughter, married John Brabham March 21, 1876; second wife was Margaret R. Farron, married Sept. 21, 1875.

BLAKELY S. D. Orion; school teacher; Dem.

BRAWLY E. F. agt, R.R.I. &Sc.L.R.R; Rep; Lib.

BRIGHAM FRANCIS E.Farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Orion; born Aug. 1,1826; son of John M. Brigham, of Whitingham, Vt; came to this county in 1860; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres, val. $9,000; wife's name was Meliscent A. Brown, daughter of Rufus Brown, Esq., of same town, married Jan. 16, 1855; have lost four children; none living.

BLIXT AUGUST, Rep; Luth; born Sweden; came to Ill. 1865.

BLODGETT HANNAH A. Farmer, Sec. 10, P.O. Orion, born in Groton, Mass, on June 9, 1828; came to this county in 1853; Bapt; owns 120 acres of land, val. $7,200; wid. of Ezra F. who was son of William Blodgett, of Tyngsborough, Mass, and born June 10, 1824, died Feb. 14, 1870; Mrs. Hannah A. was daughter of Jefferson Taylor, of Dunstable, Mass., who came to this state 1854 and died 1873, at Moline; married Ezra F. Blodgett May 2, 1850; have three children, Joseph T. born March 7, 1852, George E. born Sept. 22, 1860, Mary E. born April 5, 1865; have lost two boys and three girls; Joseph T. Blodgett married Flora A. Bigelow July 21, 1875, of Stowe, Vt.

BLODGETT ELSIE J.Retired, Sec. 17, P.O. Orion; born in Nashua, N. H. Aug. 13, 1832; came to this county in 1858; Bapt; the estate contains 240 acres, valued $14,000; was daughter of Asa Barnes, of Hillsborough, N. H., wid. of Josiah Blodgett, married Sept. 14, 1858; Mr. Blodgett was son of Wm. Blodgett, of Tyngsborough, Mass, born Sept. 27, 1826; came to this county 1849; died July 24, 1865; was among the first settlers of this Tp; have two children living, Josephene, born Sept. 16, 1859. Walter J. born Nov. 14, 1865; Mary E. born Dec. 6, 1862, and died May 14, 1875.

BLODGETT JOSEPH T. Sec. 10. P.O. Orion; carpenter; Rep; Bapt. BLODGETT MARY Mrs. wid. Orion; U. Breth.

BOLLES JESSE, Orion; shoemaker; Dem; Lib.

BOTHWELL LEONARD R.Farmer, Sec. 22, P.O.Orion; born in Jefferson Co. N. Y. April 28, 1838; came to this county in 1860; Rep; Meth; owns 120 acres of land, val. $8,400; Vol. Eleventh Ohio Battery, was engaged in the battles of New Madrid, Corinth, anri luka; in the last received three wounds before leaving the field, and on account of which, after four months' time, was honorably discharged; was son of David Bothwell, of N.Y; name of wife was Florence D. Lloyd, daughter of Mahlon B. Lloyd, the first settler of this town, born May 12, 1844, married June 6, 1867; have had six children, three living, Ada, born May 31, 1868, Herbert L. born Feb. 24, 1874, Amelia, born Oct. 16, 1875; is Tp. Collector.

BURNS JOHN M.Farmer, Sec. 30, P.O. Orion; born in Clinton, Allegheny Co. Pa. Sept. 9,1826; came to this county 1857; Ind; Pres; owns 560 acres of land. val. $35,000; son of Robert Burns, of Pa; Mr. John M. at the age of twenty-six, went to California by steamer via Panama, relumed via Nicaragua route; remained there about three years, and soon after returning to his native town came to this county -with less money to make a start as a Farmer than many of our young men receive for a year's salary; nsme of wife was Ester, daughter of Samuel Meaner, of Clinton, Pa. born Jan. 29, 1828, married Oct. 18, 1849; have two chil­dren, J. Sanford, born Nov. 25, 1851, Mary Jane, born Sept. 17, 1856.

BUCK GEORGE W. Farmer, Sec. 6. P.O. Coal Valley; born in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. April ig, 1834; came to this county in 1838; Rep; Lib; owns 63 acres of land, val. $4,000. son of Roswell Buck, of N.Y; has held the office Collector and Road Commissioner; Vol. in Co, C, 112th Ill. I.; was out about three years and mustered out of the U. S. service at Greensborough, N.C; name of wife, Mary A. Glenn, daughter of James Glenn, born July 18, 1844, married July 8,1863; Mrs. Buck's father is the oldest living settler of Henry County, Dr. Baker being the first, now deceased; Mr. Glenn built the first house, Dr. Baker making his home with Mr. Glenn a long time; Mr. Buck has three children, James Dana, born April 22, 1866. George B. born July 31,1868, Mary Eliza, born Dec. 7, 1874.

BURNS J. SANFORD, lives with parents, Sec. 30, P.O. Orion.

CALAHAN HIRAM, Sec. 13, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Lib.

CALAHAN JAMES, Sec. 23, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Lib.

CALAHAN JOHN, Sec. 13, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Lib.

CALLAWAY SAML. H. Sec. 32, P.O. Orion; farmer; born England.

CARLBERG CHARLES, Sec. 3, P.O. Orion; farmer; Luth.

CAR LIN J. T. Sec i, P.O. Morristown; fanner; Rep; Meth.

CARLSTONE AARON, P.O. Orion; laborer; Rep; Luth.

CARLSTEN CHARLES, P.O. Orion; Rep; Luth; born Sweden 1837; came to Ill. 1867.

CARROLL JAMES, Sec. 2, P.O. Orion; fanner; Dem; Cath.

CARSON DAVID, Sec. 10, P.O. Orion; tenant; Dem; Pres.

CARSON JAMES, Sec. u, P.O. Orion; farmer; Ind; Lib.

CARSON WM. Sec. 13, P.O. Orion; farmer; Dem; Lib.

CESSNA H. W. Orion; brickmaker; Rep; TJ. Breth.

CESSNA WM. Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Orion; born in Cumberland Co. Pa. Dec. 21, 1825; came to this county in 1853; Rep; U. Pres; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $5,000; also 120 acres in Iowa; son of Wm. Cessna, born in 1777;.Mr..Cessna was vol. Co. E, 18th Ill. I. under Capt. James W. Brewer; name of wife was Emeline Cessna, of Ohio, born Nov. 21, 1825, married Dec. 10; 1849 had nine children, six living,-Henry W. born Sept. 26, 1850, Charles W. born July 20, 1852, Martha C. born Dec. 28, 1853, Lucy E. born July 3, 1859, Laura C. born May 9, 1862, Edna Viola, born April 7, 1864; .his wife died Sept. 27, 1867.

CHAFFEE F. M. Orion; pastor M. E. Church; Rep.

CHALLBURG HENRY, P.O. Osco; born Sweden 1831, came to Ill. 1856.

CHASE ADDISON M. Sec. 29, P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Lib.

CHASE CHARLES E. Sec. 29, P.O. Orion; tenant; Rep; Lib.

CHASE MERRICK, Farmer, Sec. 29, P.O. Orion; bom in Douglas, Mass. Dec. 13,1811; came to this county 1873; Rep; Lib; owns 100 acres of land, val. $6,000; son of Benjamin and Sarah Chase, of Worcester, Mass; moved, to Vt. when about four years old, lived there forty-two years, then moved to Washington Co. N.Y., lived there about fifteen years, then moved to this town; has three brothers and one sister still living; name of wife was Sarah M. Brigham, of Whitingham, Vt. born Aug. 12, 1816, married Sept. 11, 1834; six children, Syl vester S. born Sept. 3, 1835, Rebecca E. born Feb. 10, 1839, John B. born May 6, 1841, Charles E. born Jan. 19, 1844, Sarah M. born Oct. 12, 1847, Addison M. born Oct, 30, 1855; no deaths ever occurred in his family.

CHILSTROM DANIEL, Sec. 17; P.O. Orion; farmer; Jnd; Ind.

CHILSTROM GUST. P.O. Orion; Ind; born Sweden, 1825, came to Ill. 1847.

CHINBURG A. G. Sec. 16, P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Luth.

COLLINSON T. H., P.O. Orion; Rep; Bapt; born England, 1843. came to Ill. 1845.

CRAMPTON F. A. Sec. 16, P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Meth.

CRAMPTON J. W. Orion; Rep; Meth.

CRAMPTON SUSAN C. widow of J. C., Orion; Meth.

CROCKER CHARLES, Sec. 16, P.O. Orion; farmer; Rep; Lib.

CURRIN JOHN,Farmer, Sec. 14. P.O. Orion; born in County Donegal, Ireland, Aug. 1845; came to this county in 1861; Dem; Cath; owns 80 acres of land, value $4,800; son of William Currin, of the Old Country; stopped nine months in Philadelphia, thence to this county; name of wife was Sophia Lind, daughter of Samuel Lind, of Sweden, born Nov. 18, 1847; married Dec. 16, 1870; have two children, Mary Ellen, born Aug. 4, 1871, John S., born May 24, 1874.