wetherfldtax

Wethersfield

ABBOTT CHARLES F., P.O. Wethersfield; lives with his father; Dem. Ind; born I11.

ABBOTT JOSEPH H., P.O. Wethersfield; Lib; Meth. Epis;from England.

AMES HENRY B. Blacksmith; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

ANDERSON JOHN, Sec. 31, P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; bom in Sweden; four children.

ARMSTRONG H. B. Sec. 28; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth; born Ohio; 57 1/2 acres.

ARMSTRONG JOHN, Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland.

ATHERTON J. N. Sec. 18; P.O. Wethersfield; farms on A. Atherton's place.

ATHERTON JASPER N. Sec. 18; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer, Dem. Ind; born I11.

ATHERTON MILTON. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem. Ind; from Ohio.

ATKINSON JAMES, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; renter; Rep; Pres; from Penn.

ATKINSON WM. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem; Pres; from Ireland; val. prop. $1500.

BAKER BENJAMIN, P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Meth. Epis; from Ohio.

BALDWIN DANIEL, P.O. Kewanee; farms \Vm. Baldwin's farm; Rep; Bapt.

BALDWIN WALTER V. P.O. Kewanee; lives with Wm. Baldwin; Rep; from N.Y.

BALDWIN WM. Sec. S; P.O. Kewanee; from N.Y; 215 acres, val. $20,000.

BENNETT SIMON, P.O. Wethersfield; Lib; Bapt: from Penn; came to this county 1855.

BEVAN E. T. Sec. 7; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born Pa; So acres, val. $7,000.

BICKPORD ISAAC, P.O. Kewanee; Retired Farmer; was born in Washington Co., Ohio. June 7, 1800; Dem; came to this county 1856; Meth. Epis; owns 96 acres land in Henry county, and 140 in Iowa, val. §12,000; married Lucy Ellewood Feb. 10, 1822; she was born Sept. 13, 1800 had 6 children, three lived and three deceased; the names of the living are Sarah, born Sept. 15, 1855 ; Eli, born Sept. 3, 1830; Jeremiah, born Nov. 19, 1834. The names of the deceased are John, born 1823. died Oct. 20, 1823; Daniel, born Oct. 15, 1826, died Sept. 15, 1827; Arthur, born Dec. 26,1836, died Oct. I, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Bickford have been living together 55 years.

BICKFORD JERRY, Sec. S; P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; 160 acres, val. $10,000.

BLISH JOHN G. P.O. Wethersfield; miller; Dem; Meth. Epis; born 111.

BLISH MATTHEW B. Sec. 9; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Ind; born 1848; have 2 children.

BLISH SYLVESTER COL. Deceased, was the son of Den.Thomas Blish, and was born Dec.31t, 1790, in the town of Glastenbury. State of Connecticut; was married to Rhoda Cheney, Jan.1 1811. From private in the Connecticut State Militia, he attained the respective positions of Lieut., Cant., Major, Lieut. Colonel and Colonel, positions secured through merit, military pursuits being naturally congenial to him. He was a member of the Connecticut Legislature in 1833, always being a man of prominence in politics and matters pertaining to the general interests of the people. In the Winter of 1836 he was appointed one of the purchasing committee for the Wethersfield colony, came to Illinois as one of the committee, and purchased the land in Henry county, and returned home in August of that vear. In the month of June 1837, he started with his family in wagons for Henry county, 111., and arrived there about the first of August, and settled on the N. W. 1/4 of section four (4), in Wethersfield township, Henry county, 111., where he opened a farm and resided untilhis death Oct. 3, 1855. He \vas appointed postmaster at Wethersfield, 111., in 1838, which office he held until 1849, it : being the first and only post-office opened in this part of Henry county up to that time. He was a prominent man in the early history of Henry county, and his house was the general stopping place in that vicinity for many years. He was also one of the original proprietors of the town of Kewanee, and the first postmaster in the town, which office he held until his death. His body was the second interment made in the Ke wanee cemetery, which grounds he gave to the town of Kewanee for burial purposes.

BLISH WILLIAM H. Farmer; P.O. Wethersrield; was horn in Glastenbury, Conn., May 25, 1812; came to this county July 1837; Dem. Ind; married Eliza.Hollister,- Jan. 25, 1836, she died Nov. 19, 1858; second wife was Hannah Gage, married April 17, 1860; she was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1833; had eight children by first marriage, four deceased; the living are Charles S., born Dec. 5, 1836; John G., born June 23, 1840; Rhoda C., born June 10, 1850; Addie E., born June 14, 1855; has three children by last wife; Mag gie G. born April I, 1861; William H., Jan, 14, 1863; Hannah E., born Nov. 15, 1871; Mr. B. is School Treasurer of Wethersfield township, and Justice of the Peace ; was County As sessor and County Treasurer before township organization.

BLISS JULIUS, P.O. Wethersfield; carpenter; Dem; Bapt; from Mass.

BLOOM WILLIAM, P.O. Wethersfield; German Church; from Germany to county in 1873.

BONAR JAMES O. P.O. Wethersfield; works for C. C. Blish; Dem; Cong; born Ohio.

BOYD JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Christian; born in Pa; six children.

BOYD JOHN J. Sec. 21; P.O. Kewanee; farmer and stock raiser; born N.J. Jan. 28, 1826; came to county 1868; Rep; So acres; has held the office of roadmasler; wife was Effie Poysher, born N.Y. 1820; married 1853.

BRINCKLEY JAMES, Sec. 17; P.O. Kewanee; rents H. Shanahan's farm; Dem.

BROOKS JOHN, Wethersfield; retired farmer; Rep; from N. H.

BROWN GARRET, Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; 128 acres, value $10,000.

BROWN OLIVER W. Retired Farmer; P.O. Kewanee; born in North Coventry, Conn., June 20, 1820; came to the state in 1838, and to the county in 1839; Rep; Meth; married Elizabeth M. Kent, daughter of Ebenezer Kent, Sept. 6, 1846; she was born in Castile, N.Y., July 31, 1830; has eight children living, Clark K., Emily M., George O., Frank G., Eben.K., Milton H., Cyrus A., Mary O.; Most one boy and one girl; has been Assessor several years; was the first pall bearer in the Tp., and heard the first Methodist sermon preached here.

BROWN SAMUEL, Night Watch at C. 15. & Q. R. R., Kewanee; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Donegal Co. Ireland, Dec. 24, 1833; came to this, county in 1861; Rep; Pres; 10 acres, val. $1,500; married Christian McAdoo June II, 1854; she was born March 28, 1831, in Ire land; had six children, five living and one deceased, the names of the living are: Mary M., born April 30, 1855; Martha B., born May 7, 1857; Robert, born Oct. 27, 1859; Samuel B., born March 20, 1861: Jennie M., born Jan. 1864; Emma E., born Jan. 30, 1870.

BRYAN A. T., P.O. Kewanee; blacksmith; Rep; born Ohio.

BRYAN R. T. Sec. 18; P.O. Galva; renter; A. Hofmoor's farm; Dem.

BUCHANAN MURDOALEX; Rep; Ind; born in 111.

BUMF JAMES L., P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Ind; born Wis.

BUMP WILLIAM, P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born 111.

BURCOMBE GEORGE, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; born in England; two children.

CAIRNS LEE, Sec. 6; P.O. Kewanee; works for H. G. Carson; four children.

CAMERON JOHN, renter; Rep; Pres.

CARLSON FRANK, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; works for Samuel Dickson; Dem; born in Sweden.

CARSON HUGH G. Farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Kewanee; born in Salt Creek Tp., Wayne Co. Ohio, May 22; 1823; came to this county Nov. 3, 1836; Rep; Prot; owns 260 acres in Sec. 6, and 27 1/2 acres in Kewanee Tp., valued at $20,000; married Emily A. Doty Dec. 14, 1843; she was born in Holmes Co. O., Nov. 26, 1826; they have seven children, Mary E., John H., Sarah S. (now Mrs. Wm. T. Orr), Florence (now Mrs. S. R. Parker), Rosa V., Franklin R. and Ida N.

CAVENAUGH JAMES, Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Cath; born III; 160 acres.

CAVANAGH LAWRENCE, P.O. Saxon; lives with father;{Dem; Cath; born in III.

CAVANAUGH PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Saxon; born in Ireland in 1817; came to Henry Co. in 1840; Dem; Cath; owns 200 acres land, val. $15,000; married Bridget Hunt, of Ireland, in 1839 has seven children, James, Lawrence, Thomas. Ann, Mary Jane, Ag nes and Bridget.

CHESLEY ALBERT S., P.O. Kewanee; farm laborer; Rep; Ind; came to county in 1876.

CLARK ELISHA, Sec. 18; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; from Canada; 8o acres, val. 86.000.

COLE ASA, Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Washington County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1822; came to this county Oct. 28, 1852; Dem; Ind; owns 120 acres land. val. $8,000; mar ried Margaret R. Chapman Oct. 19. 1843; she was born Oct. 9, 1823. in Pa.; have ten chil dren living and one deceased; their names: Virginia was born Feb. S, 1846: Indiana was born Oct. 19, 1847; Sarah was born April 19, 1850; Asa D.. born Feb. 24, 1852; Martha E., born Sept. 23, 1854; Austin, born March 2g, 1858; Fannie R., born July 18, 1860; Warren W., born Oct. 6, 1862; Allie R., born Sept. II, 1865; Romenta, born March 17, 1870.

COLE JOSHUA, Sec. n: farmer; Rep; Incl; owns 160 acres.

COOK ISAIAH, Sec. 36, P.O. Saxon; Rep.

CRAIG GEORGE H. Sec. 29; P.O. Galva; lives with his father; Rep; born in Elmira, Ill.

CRAIG ROBERT H. Farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Galva; born in Topsham, Orange Co. Vt., Tan. I 1827; came to this state in 1850; came to this county in 1871; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $20,000; married Mary Fellows March 23, 1848; she was born in Topsham, Vt., June 27, 1827; they have seven children living, George H., born April 14, 1852; Frank H, born April 10. 1859; Melvin S., born Feb. 28, 1862; Dudley, born May 10. 1864; Burton, born Feb. 23, 1867; Fred, born July 23,1869, and Elmer, born Sept. 23, 1871; lost three children, Ellen T , born May 4, 1849, died July 14, 1860; James R., born July 19, 1854, died July 19, 1860; and John, born Sept. 14, 1856, died Sept. 6, 1860. Mr. Craig is Township Road Commissioner, also School Director; he lived in Elmira Township, Stark Co. from 1850 to 1871.

CRIMAMS PATRICK, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee: farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; So acres.

CROW JOHN, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in England; So acres, $5,000.

DACK THOMAS, Sec. 26; farmer; Rep; Ind; born in 111.

DARBY JAMES; P.O. Kewanee; lives with Alexander Rule; Rep.

DAVIS L. FRANK, Sec. 31; P.O. Lafayette; tenant farmer; Rep; born in Mass; two children.

DAY GEORGE, Sec. 2O; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Ind; Ind; born in Ohio, 1818; 240 acres.

DAY LOSSON L. Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Ind; born in this Tp.

DECKER CHAS. E. Sec. 15; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born in N.Y.

DICKINSON ---------- , Wethersfield; teacher; Rep; Cong; born Ill.

DICKINSON HARVEY S. Farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee: born in Portage Co. Ohio, Aug. 5, 1820; came to this county in 1855; Rep; Meth; 54 acres, val. $5,500; married Jane A. Baker Sept. 14, 1857; she was born Sept. 25, 1831; in Washington Co. Ohio; have four children. Ida E., born 1859; Jno. M., Jan, 3, 1861; Chas. T., Oct. 29, 1862; Julia A., Dec. 23, 1866,

DICKINSON HENRY, Sec. 3; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Meth; born N.Y.

DICKINSON JESSE, P.O. Wethersfield; retired farmer; Lib; Cong; from Mass.

DICKINSON RICHARD, Sec. 3; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Cong; from N.Y.

DICKINSON SAMUEL, Farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Knox Co. O., June 29, 1834; came to this county Aug. 1854; Dem; Ind; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $12,600; mar ried Ann E. Prather Dec. 1857; she was born in Knox Co. O.; they have three children liv ing, Ehwood, Minnie, born March S, 1869; and States, born Nov. S, 1870; lost one son, Pitt.

DODD NATHAN M., works for Alexander Murchison; Rep; born in Tenn.

DUDLEY S. ARTHUR, Sec. 19; P.O. Galva; works for G. S. Morton; Rep; born in Conn,

DUNBAR ALBERTUS, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; born in this Tp.

DUNBAR ORSON, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; lives with his father; Rep; born I11.

DURBAR WASHIGTON, Fanner, Sec. 30; P.O. Galva; born in Kentucky, Sept. 21, 1822; came to this state about 1835; came to this county in 1853; Rep; Ind; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $22,400; married Anna Lee Dec. 24, 1846; she was born in Johnsburg, N.Y., June 10, 1825; they have six children living, Orson, born Nov. 27, 1851; Adelia and Albertus, born Nov. 24, 1854; Charles, born Aug. 25, 1856; Effie L., born Aug. 14, i36r, and Mary M., born Dec. 28, 1867; lost three sons, Oscar, died Aug. 14, 1848; Orvil, died Aug. 3, 1851, and Burwil, died May 5, 1864.

DUSTIN M. Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Orleans Co. Vt., Dec. 17, 1820; came to state and Logan Co. in 1855; to this county in 1867; Rep; Free-will Bapt; val. prop. $500; married Clarissa M. Green on April 13, 1844; she was born May 23. 1824; had four children, all sons, Austin M., born Oct. 17, 1845; Harrison A., Aug. 24, '1847; Wm. L., May I, 1850, and Geo. E., Dec. 8, 1857; Mary A., adopted daughter, born Aug. 25, 1872.

ELLENWOOD JOHN, Sec. 18; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; 77 acres, val. $5,000.

ERICKSON JOHN, Sec. 33; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden.

ERICKSON PETER, Sec. 33; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in Sweden; 160 ac.

ESPEY WALKER, Sec. 32; P.O. Galva; farmer; born in Sweden; So acres; three children.

FERRISS EGBERT, Sec. 20; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Prot; born in N.Y; 160 acres.

FULLER BAXTER, Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Cong; born Ill; 129 acres, $7,500.

FULLER G. W. Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; horn in 111.

FULLER J. Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Cong; born 111; 145 acres, val. $10,150.

GARY ISAAC, Sec. 17; P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Pa; 160 acres, val. $14,000.

GLYDE FRED. Sec. 2; P.O. Kewanee; fanner; Rep; Cong; from England; 320 acres.

GOOD ALBION, Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Lancaster Co. Pa., July 27, 1828; came to county May, 1851; Rep; Lib; val. prop. $8oo; married Elizabeth Test Oct. 11, 1860; she was born ia Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 28, 1841; have six children, all living, Clara A., born Nov. 4, 1861; Jno. T., born Feb. 4, 1864; Sarah E., Aug. 21, 1866; Bertha, March I, 1869; Jennie, April 12, 1872; Ralph, Nov. 4, 1874; served three months in,the I24th I.V.I.. Co. A.

GOOD SAMUEL W. Sec. 1, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; 86 ac. $6,450. GREEN C. K. Sec. 26, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Ind; Meth; born N.Y; So acres.

GREEN \VM. H., P.O. Kewanee; sewing machine agt; Rep; Bapt; from Pa; seven children. GRIFFITH JASPER, P.O. Wethersfield; laborer; Rep; Lib; from Wis; came to Co. 1872. GUEST WM. Wethersfield; wheelwright; Dem; from Canada.

HACHTEL GEO. M., P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Luth; born Germany; 160 acres.

HANEY JAS. Sec. 34, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Dem; Cath; born in Ireland; 34 acres.

HARTGOI CHAS., P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; wife, one child.

HAXTUN W. E. Wethersfield; manager Steam Heater Co., Kewanee; Rep; Pres; from N.Y.

HEANY THOS. Sec. 21, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; rents of M. Johnston: Dem; born 111.

HELLEAN JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; born 111.

HILL WM. Wethersfield; lab; Dem; N.Y. city.

HITCHCOCK G. D. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; Meth; born in N.Y.

HOPPOCK JOHN, Sec. 26, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Ind; from N.J.

HOPPOCK JOHN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth. Epis; born N.J. 1833; 114 acres, $S,ooo.

HOPPOCK LEWIS, Sec. 10, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Meth. Epis; born N.J. 1836.

HOPPOCK SAML. Sec. 23; farmer; Rep; Ind; So acres.

HOPPOCK SARAH M. Sec. 24, P.O. Saxon; 80 acres, val. $5,000.

HOPPOCK WESLEY, Sec. 24, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Ind; born N.J.

HURD LEWIS, M.D., P.O. Wethersfield; Physician; was born in Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y., Aug. 19, 1812; came to this county in Oct., 1836; Rep; Cong; owns 85 acres of land, val. $7,000; married Caroline W. Little, on Aug'. 22, 1837; she was born in Hollis, N. H., Sept. 15, 1821; had seven children, all deceased, Anna C., born Aug. 13, 1838; Lewis G., born Oct. 3, 1840; Julius A., born July 6, 1842; Eliza O-, born July 18, 1849; William L., born April 17, 1852; Edwin II. N., born July r, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd were the first couple married in Hlenry Co. by the Rev. I. Pillsbury, of Andover. Anna C. Hurd was the third child born in Wethersfield.

JACKSON I. V. Sec. 34, P.O.Saxon; farmer; Rep: Meth; born Pa; owns 75 acres.

JERMAN W.M.. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep: Ind; born II!.

JEWELL WILLIAM C. Retired Farmer; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Allegheny Co. Pa. June 8, 1812; came to this county, Dec. 24, 1855; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns 5 acres of land. val. $1,600; married Hannah Rudolph, Aug. 15, 1838; died July. 4, 1841; she was born in 1813: had two children, one boy and one girl; the son died in the army, 111. Vol.; James L. Jewell, born Oct. 3. 1839; Hannah J., born March 24, 1841; second marriage was Margaret Clemens, married March 10. 1842; she was born Aug. 2, 1813; had four children by last wife, three living and one dead; the names of the living are: E. A., born Feb. 22, 1844: C. M., born Sept. 26, 1845; Susannah, born Aug. 19, 1848.

JOHNSON JOHN P. Sec. 27, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; rents of J. Peterson; Rep; Luth; Swede.

JOHNSON OLOF, Farmer, Sec. 33, P.O. Kewanee; born in Sweden, in 1836; came to Henry Co. in 1864; Rep; Meth. Epis; owns So acres of land, val. $5,000; married Margaret Chisholm, of Scotland, in 1869; three children, John Alford : Simon Donald and Elizabeth.

JOHNSTON ALEXANDER, Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon: farmer; Rep: born Ireland; 200 acres.

JOHNSTON JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 21, P.O. Wethersfield; born in N.Y. State in. 1833; Dem; owns 160 acres of land, val. $8,000.

JOHNSTON JOHN, Sec. 34, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; born Ireland: 100 acres, val. $5,000

KEIM MOSES, Farmer and Stock Raiser: Sec. 23, P.O. Kewanee; born in Pa. in 1831; came to Henry Co. in 1861; Dem;, owns 84 acres land, val. $6,000; married Alwilda C. Fos ter, of Pa., in 1862; four children, Emma P., Flora L., Freddie L. and Forest C.

KELLOGG ALBERT B. Farmer, Sec. 9, P.O. Kewanee; was born in Sheffield, Mass. Oct. 28, 1799; came to this Co. in 1850; Rep; Cong; 160 acres, val. $12,000; married Rhoda Lawrence, Nov. 22, 1820; died Sept. 8, 1843; second marriage, Harriet E. Vanveleck, Dec. 31, 1844; was married in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Mich.; had six children by first marriage : Emma E. was born Dec. 3, 1821; Ann, horn July 25,1823; Ruth J., born July 5, 1826; Ellen C., born June 13, 1830; Hosmer D., born Nov. 30, 1832; Anson L., born June 23, 1836; name of second wife's children are : Henry L., born Nov. 7, 1845; Chas. A., April 14, 1848; George, Nov. 13, 1850; Cynthia M.. June 22, 1853.

KELSEY J. Sec. 29, P.O. Galva; farmer; born Sweden; owns 160 acres.

KIRK HUGH C. Sec. 21. P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; 160 acres.

LEGGETT JOHN Jr., \Vethersfield; shoemaker; Dem; from Pa.

LEGGETT JOHN, Wethersfield; retired; Dem; from Ireland.

LESTER ANNA Mrs. P.O. Wethersfield; from Iowa; Freewill Bapt; came to this Co. 1873.

LESTER EMILY A. Mrs. Widow of Charles Lester, P.O. Wethersfield; born in Rex- ford Flats, N.Y. June 28, 1836; married and came to this county in iS6o; Meth; Champlin, father of Charles Lester, was one of Wethersfield's colonists, and is now living in Conn, at the advanced age of ninety-two; Mr. Charles Lester, born in Lyme, Conn. Tune 29, 1815; married Julia Ann Snyder, 1839: he had seven children by this marriage, three deceased, and the living are Champlin M , residence, Sciota, Iowa; Sarah R., Wethersfield; Parker J Sciola, Iowa; Phebe A., Virginia City, Nevada; by second marriage, one deceased Clara L., was born Murch 2, 1868; Mr. Lester died Feb. 14, 1876.

LITTLE ABNER BAILEY, (deceased), whose portrait appears in another part of this work, was born in Salem, N. H. Feb. 1 1774: he removed to Wethersfield, Henry Co. I11. in 1836; he spaded the first ground broken in the Tp. for garden seeds; he was Moderator at the first Town Meeting, and cast the first vote in Wethersfield Tp; married Nancy Tenney of Hollis, N. H. Jan. 20, 1802; Mr. Little died Sept. 1863, in the 90th year of his age, leaving children, viz,.: Mary B., Catharine M., Elizabeth B.. Caleb J., Henry G., Ruth C., Laura A., Caroline \V., Rodney A. and Sarah F.

LITTLE R. A. Sec. 9, P.O. Kewanee; born in Hollis, N. H. Sept. 16, 1826; came to this county in March, 1837; Rep; Pres; owns 177 acres land, value $3.500; married Lavintia Irvvin, April S, 1852; she was born May 6, 1834, in Delaware Co.'N.Y.; had ten children, two deceased and eight living, their names are Ralph L born Jan. 2o, 1855, Walter, born Oct. 8, 1854, Frank E. born Aug. II. 1856, Clarence F born April S. 1858, L. H. born Feb. 6. 1862. Mary A. born Sept. 10, 1865, Nancy E. born Feb. 3. 187:, Roy A. born Oct. 2, 1874; the first farm taken of the Wethersfield purchase, now owned by R. A. Little, is the west half of the northeast quarter of section 9, range 14 north, and 5 east; Mr. R. A. Little has been Teacher of Glee and Sacred Music and Leader of Choir (a part of the time) about thirty years.

LITTLE RALPH L, P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Rep; Pres; born 111.

LITTLE WALTER A., P.O. Kewanee; farmer; lives with his father; Rep; Pres.

McCLURE DANIEL, Wethersfield; retired farmer; Dem; born Ireland.

McCLURE THOS. Sec. 14, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Ind, born in I11.

McCLURE WILLIAM B. Wethersfield; works father's farm; Dem; horn I11.

McCOY ROBT. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; renter on Jerry Bickford farm; from Pa. McDONALD WILLIAM, Wethersfield; painter; Dem; born Ohio.

McKINLEY WILLIAM, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; has six children

McLENAN M. F. Sec. 33, P.O. Kewanee; farmer, rents of L. Abbery; Dem; born Scotland. MATHEWS ANSON, P.O. Wethersfield; fanner; Dem; from Pa; came to this Co. 1855. MAXFIELD J. W. Sec. 28. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born I11; owns 8o ac.

MATTHEW JOSEPH A. Farmer. P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Jefferson Co. Ohio, Nov. 24, 1821; came to this county Nov. 4, 1843; Dem; Ind; owns 50 acres land, value $3.900; married Martha M. Baker. Sept. 14, 1855; she was born Dec. I, 1840; had eight children, four living; their names are Garry S. born July 1. 1856, Gard, born May 25, 1858, Jay, born March 12, 1861, Milley, born Aug. o. 1868; Mr. Mayhew's parents removed from

KELSEY J. Sec. 29, P.O. Galva; farmer; born Sweden; owns 160 acres.

KIRK HUGH C. Sec. 21. P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; 160 acres.

LEGGETT JOHN Jr., \Vethersfield; shoemaker; Dem; from Pa.

LEGGETT JOHN, Wethersfield; retired; Dem; from Ireland.

LESTER ANNA Mrs. P.O. Wethersfield; from Iowa; Freewill Bapt; came to this Co. 1873.

LITTLE RALPH L, P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Rep; Pres; born 111.

LITTLE WALTER A., P.O. Kewanee; farmer; lives with his father; Rep; Pres.

McCLURE DANIEL, Wethersfield; retired farmer; Dem; born Ireland.

McCLURE THOS. Sec. 14, P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; Ind, born in I11.

McCLURE WILLIAM B. Wethersfield; works father's farm; Dem; horn I11.

McCOY ROBT. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; renter on Jerry Bickford farm; from Pa.

McDONALD WILLIAM, Wethersfield; painter; Dem; born Ohio.

McKINLEY WILLIAM, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Lib; from Ohio; has six children

McLENAN M. F. Sec. 33, P.O. Kewanee; farmer, rents of L. Abbery; Dem; born Scotland.

MATHEWS ANSON, P.O. Wethersfield; fanner; Dem; from Pa; came to this Co. 1855.

MAXFIELD J. W. Sec. 28. P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; born I11; owns 8o ac.

MEIER HENRY, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; Cath; from Germany; has three children.

MILLER M. A., P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; from N.Y.; has two children.

MIXER CHARLES B. P.O. Wethersfield; born in Wethersfield, Conn. Aug. 3, 1813; came to this county July 19, 1837; Rep; Bapt; married Eliza M. White, Oct. 10, 1834, in Albany X. Y.; she was born May 4, 1818, died Sept. 6, 1841; second wife, Mary G. Smith, of Lynn, Conn, married Feb. 1843, she was Born March 12, 1812, and died March 10, 1844; third marriage, Mary A. Taylor, March u, 1845, she was born April ir, 1822, in Tioga Co. N.Y.; had two children by first wife, one son living, Dr. Selden Miner, of Wyoming, 111; by second wife one son, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. in the 70th N,Y. Vols; children by third wife, E. L., S. J., J. M., J. S., Hattie L.; Mr. Miner has served several terms as Justice of Peace; has held the office of Supervisor for nine years.

MINER S. J. Wethersfield; teacher; Rep; Bapt; from I11.

MOONEY TIIOS. Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; farmer on E. Wolcott's farm; Dem.

MORTON GILBERT S. Sec. 19, P.O.Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; bom in Mich; one child.

MORTON HARRY C. Sees. 19 and 30, P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; born in Mich; 160 ac.

MOTLEY JOHN F., P.O. Kewanee; lives with his father; Rep; Epis; from England.

MOTLEY THOMAS S. W. Sec. 2, P.O. Kewanee: farmer; Rep; Epis; from England.

MOTLEY WILLIAM C. lives on Sec. 2; farmer; Rep; Epis; from N.Y.

MOTT FRANK, Sec. 29, P.O. Kewanee; works for E. Ferriss; Dem; Bapt; born in N.Y.

MOWITT WM. R., P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; from England; came to this Co. 1863.

MURCHISON A. Farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Kewanee; born in Rosshire, Scotland, July 7, 1831; came to county 1867; Rep; Bapt; 240 acres, value 18.000; married Margaret N. Weede, July 3. 1866; emigrated from Rosshire, Scotland, in Summer of 1849 and settled in Elmira, Stark Co. Ill; was Capt. Co. B, 19th Ills. V. I.; served three years from June 12, l861; two children.

MURCHISON DONALD. Farmer, Sec. 13, P.O. Kewanee; born in Scotland, Dec. 25, 1838; came to this county in 1851; Rep; Prot; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $11,200; married May Campbell in Wethersfield, Feb. 28, 1871; she was born in Scotland in 1843; they have two children, Catharine, born Oct. 15, 1873, Duncan Francis, born Feb. 12, 1875; have lost one child, Harriett, who was born Dec. 10, 1872, and died Jan. 15, 1874; Mr. M. has been Pathmaster.

MURRAY JAMES, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Ind; born in England, 1838.

MURCHISON JOHN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; born in Scot land, 1832; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; owns 240 acres land, value $15,000. Married Tamima Chisholm, in Scotland, in 1858; nine children : Elizabeth, Kate, Christy E. Mar garet A., Mary, Isabella J.; Finlay, Donald, and Lewis H.

MURCHISON KENNETH, Sec. 19; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Ind; Ind; born Scotland; 180 a-

MURCHISON RODRICK.Sec. 24; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Ind; born Scotland; 278 a. val. $20,000.

NANCE HIRAM, P.O. Kewanee; Physician; Dem; Cong.

NELSON NELSE, rents of J. Peterson; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Ind. born Sweden.

.NELSON SWAN, Sec. 31; P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden; So acres.

NELSON WILLIAM, rents C. C. Blish's farm; Rep; Luth; born in Sweden.

O LIVER WILLIAM, Sec. 23; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 550 acres.

OURS WILLIAM, Sec. 29; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, val. $12,000.

PETTEYS Mrs. LUCINA, P.O. Wethersfield; M.E.;from N.Y.; came to Co.'61; val. $10,000.

PAGE J. H. Sec. S; P.O. Kewanee; Rep: born Illinois; 8o acres, val. $5,000.

PAGE HAZLETON, Farmer and Stock Raiser; P.O. Wethersfield; was born in Goffs- town, N. H. Sept. 24, 1808; came to this County, June 1837; Rep; Cong; owns 112 acres land in Henry Co. 111., and 160 in Iowa, and 320 in Kansas. Married Mary Ann Cook, Nov. 13, 1834; she died May 6, 1850; had five children by first wife, two deceased, and three living are Robert C. born Aug. n, 1835; Joseph H. born Sept. 24, 1839; Ann J. born April 15, 1845. Present wife was Mrs. Jenett Gutchess, married May 31, 1852. She was born in Conquest, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Nov. 19, 1822; Mrs. Gutchess had one son, Jacob I. Gutchess; he was born in Conquest, N.Y. 1844. Mr. Page has served several years as School Director.

PALMER G. N. Farmer; Wethersfield; was born in Lake County, Ohio, May 16, 1828; came to this County in Oct. 1850; Rep; Cong; owns 83 acres land, value $7,000. Married Hannah E. Livingston, July 3, 1850. She was born in Oswego, N.Y. July 25, 1831; had nine children — seven living and two sons deceased — the names of the living are, Hortense Elizabeth, Esther Miriam, Nellie Adaline, Ida Blanche, Charity Rose, Hattie Maud, and Caroline Lulu.

PETERSON JOHN, Farmer; Wethersfield; born in Sweden, Sept. 13, 1821; came to the U.S. in 1852, and to this county, 1860; Rep; M. Epis; owns 177 acres land, val. §10,000. Married Julia A. Hays, Oct. 25, 1854; she was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. April 30, 1833; had eight children — five living and three dead — the names of the living are Maggie T. born May 13, 1862; Hattie, born Sept, I, 1866; Mary, born March 16, 1869; Lizza, born Aug. 6, 1871; Ida, born Nov. 25, 1873.

PETERSON JOHN W. rents of Jonas, Sec. 32; P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born I11; So a.

PETERSON JONAS, Sec. 36; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Meth; from Sweden; So acres, $4,500.

PETERSON JONAS, Sec. 27; P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; bom in Sweden; 333 acres.

POTTER JOHN P. Farmer: Sec. 10; P.O. Kewanee; was born in Coshocton Co. Ohio, March 26, 1823; came to this county in 1838; Dem; Baptist; owns 155 acres of land, value 810,000. Married Charity A. Young, March 27, 1849; who was born at Young's Mills, Knox Co. Ohio, Feb. 25, 1829; had seven children — four living and three deceased — the names are Alvina E. born Jan. 8, 1850; Rosalia E. born Jan. 21, 1853; Bessie Y. born April 26, 1555; Noble E. born Nov. 2, 1859.

POTTER MALILDA Mrs. widow of David H.; Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Galva; born in Ohio, in 1822; came to Henry Co. in 1850; Reg. Christian. Married Malinda Linzy, of Ohio, in 1848, and died in 1869. Mrs. P. owns 104 acres land, value $7, 750; has six children, Andrew H., Cassimere S., Vanranciler, King David, Ingeber, and Celestia C. J.

POTTER MATHEW B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Kewanee, was born Coshocton Co. Ohio, Dec. 16, 1821; came to this Co. Oct. 1835; Ind; Ind; owns 125 acres of land, value $10,000. Married first wife, Abigail Young, Oct. 20, 1847; she was born in Knox Co. Ohio, April 14, 1827; died Aug. 28, 1863; had by first marriage four children, three living, James, born March 19, 1847; Mathew H. born Dec 27, 1855; Carrie E. born 1858. Second mari-iage, Elizabeth Shoup, June 8, 1864; she was born Sept. 14, 1839; had one son by last wife, David L. born Dec. 27, iS66. Mr. Potter was Sheriff of this County from 1848 to 1850, and from 1852 to 1854,

POTTER MATHEW H. lives with his father; Kewanee; Ind; Ind; born in Henry Co. 111.

RADFORD Mrs. LOUSIA A., P.O. Wethersfield; Epis;from Nova Scotia; three children.

RAY CHARLES, Teacher; Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born N.Y. RAY EDWARD J. Teacher; 'Wethersneld; Rep; Cong; born N.Y.

RAY JNO. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21; P.O. Kewanee; born Ireland Dec. 1828; came to Co. 1859; rep; Cong; owns 160 acres, value $12,000. Wife was Ellen Martin, born in Ireland, married Feb, 14, 1852. Mr. Ray has been member School Board for eight years.

REED FRANK H. Farmer; Sec. i; P.O. Kewanee; born in Ontario Co. N.Y. Jan. 31, 1847; came to this Co. 1870; Dem; Liberal: 10834 acres, value $10,000. Married Lydia L. Little, Feb. 27, 1873. She was born in Wethersfield. July 15, 1849: had two children — one living and one deceased — the one living is Frank M. born May 27, 1876; deceased, Willie L. born Dec. 15, 1874.

REQUA GEO. C., P.O. Wethersfield; carpenter; from N.Y.; came to Co. 1869; val. prop. $1,000.

ROBB JOS. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P.O. Kewanee; born in Ireland in 1825; came to Henry Co. in 1851; Rep; Meth; owns 160 acres land, value $8,000. Married Martha- J. McLaughlin, of Illinois, in 1853; seven children, Clara J., Mabel B., Rachel E.; Ethel A., Mary L., Eva J., and Saml. Erven.

ROBISON JAS. C. Sec. 25; P.O. Saxon; Rep; Meth- from N. Y. State; 185 acres, val. $12,850.

ROBSON CHAS. G. Farmer and Postmaster; Sec. 35; P.O. Saxon; born in N.Y. 1831;came to Co. 1854; Rep; owns 45 acres, val. $3.000. Married Esther M. Williamson, of N.Y.Dec. 2o, 1853; have seven children, Ann A., Frank P. B., Chas. E., Andrew W., W. Grant,

James Gonlon, and L. Ray.

RULE ALEXANDER, Sec. 24, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 340 acres.

RUSSELL ARCHIBALD, Wethersfield; carpenter; Dem; born Pa.

RYAN DIX, Sec. 32, P.O. Galva; farmer; Rep; born N. Y; 240 acres, $14,400.

SADLER JAMES, Sec. iS, P.O. Galva; Rep; born England; 240 acres, $16,800.

SAMUELSOX CHAS. A. P.O. Kewanee; tenant farmer; Rep; Luth; Sweden; So acres.

SARGENT JAMES, Sec. 30, P.O. Galva; tenant farmer; Rep; Meth; born Vt.

SCHANER JOHN, P.O.Saxon; farmer; Rep; Meth; born 111; 40 acres

. SCHANER PHILIP, Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Dem; born Pa; 280 acres.

SCHUMMAN WILLIAM, P.O. Kewanee; from Germany; came to this county 1866; Liberal; German Lutheran; has three children; val. prop. $1,000.

SCOTT A, S. Wethersfield; merchant; Dem; Pres; born Ireland.

SCOTT HENRY, Sec. 14, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Scotland; 160 acres, $12,000.

SCOTT WALTER, Farmer, Sec 7. P.O. Kewanee; born in N.Y. City, June I, 1853; property valued at $1.200; married Emma I. Ewing, Feb. 15, 1877; she was born in Clarke Co. Iowa, Jan. 1, 1860.

SULY WM. W. Sec 10. P.O. Kewanee; laborer: Rep.

SHANAHAN HENRY. Sec. 5. P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Pres; born Md: 103 acres, $10,000.

SHANAHAN JAS. H. Sec. 9. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Cong; born Ohio; So acres, $8,ooo.

SHANER CHAS. Sec. 27, P.O. Saxon; farmer; Rep; born I11; 39 acres.

SHANER W. Sec. 33, P.O. Saxon; farmer; rents; Rep; bom I11.

SHANER W. M. Sec. 36, P.O.Saxon; Rep; Meth;- 40 acres, $2,500.

SLATER W. A. J., P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Ya.

SMITH ALBERT C. Sec. i, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Lib; from Yt; 160 acres.

SMITH F. F. P.O. Kewanee; retired farmer; Dem; Ind; 329 acres, $16,000.

SMITH JESSE, P.O. Wetherfield; Dem; Unit. Breth; farm val. $4,000.

SMITH JOHN S. P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Meth; from Vt. 133 acres, $12,000.

SMITH S. M. Sec. 5, P.O. Kewanee; Ind; Univ; 134 acres, $10,000.

SPEGAL EDWARD, Sec. 12; farmer; 160 acres, $1,200.

STEVENS IRA, Retired Farmer, Sec. 15, P.O. Wethersfield; born in N.Y. in 1793; came to Henry Co. in 1847; Rep; Pres; owns 42 acres land. val. $2,100; was Corpl. in the War of 1812; married Mrs. Mary Ann Decker, of N.Y. in 1857, for second wife, with four chil dren, Wm., Chas., Horace. Lorenzo; Mr. S. bad five children, Wm., Ira, Charlotte, Adel aide, and Isabella.

STEWART S. P. Sec. 22, P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; born I11; 160 acres, $8.ooo.

STOWE ROBT. G.. P.O. Kewanee; retired farmer; born I11; So acres.

SULTZER CHRISTIAN, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Luth; born I11; 160 acres.

SULTZER C. F. Sec. 17, P.O. Kewanee; Rep; born I11; 160 acres, $12,000.

TAYLOR J- II., P.O. Kewanee; Rep; Cong; from Pa; 240 acres, $18,000.

TAYLOR SIMON, Sec. S. P.O. Wethersfield; Meth; from-Pa; 76 acres, $5,500.

TEST DAVID, Farmer, P.O. Wethersfield; born in Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 20, 1805; came to this county 1855; Ind; Quaker; owns 10 acres, val. $2,000; married Sarah A. Herritage, April 22, 1832; she was born Feb. 20, 1866; had four children, three daughters and one son, two deceased; living are, Mrs. Anna Dickson. born April 17, 1837; Mrs. Elizabeth Good, Nov. 28, 1841; the names of the deceased are. Jno. H. died Sept. 9, 1863. at Vicksburg, Miss. in I24th T. V. I. Co. A; Mary L. died Nov. 16, 1876, at Wethersfield.

THOMAS JAS. D., P.O. Kewanee; laborer; Dem; Lib; from Va.

THOMPSON E. A. Mrs. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep: Pres; from Pa.

TILTON JAMES R. P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born Va; 102 acres.

TOWNSEND AARON G-. Farmer, Sec. 20, P.O. Galva; born in Perry Tp. Fayette Co.Pa. Feb. 5, 1845; came to this county in 1870; Rep; Prot; owns 84 acres of land, valued at $7,000; married Laura A. Hall, Oct. 21. 1869; she was born in Mansfield, Ohio. Oct. 25, 1848; they have two children living, Albert H. born March 22, 1874, and Roy A. born Nov. 23, 1876; lost one infant daughter, died-March 6, 1873.

WEBSTER E. S. Sec. 17. P.O. Kewanee; Dem; born 111; So acres, $5,000.

WEDGE LORIN, Sec. 18, P.O. Kewanee; Dem; from Ohio; So acres, $6,500.

WEDGE ORANGE P. Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Galva; born in Belpre Tp. Washington Co. Ohio, Dec. 31, 1822; came to this county in 1854; Dem: Meth; owns 166 1/2 acres of land, valued at $16,000; married Eliza A. Null .March 14, 1843; she was born in Marietta, Ohio, July 28. 1820: they have five children living: Dudley O., born Jan. 1, 1845; Loring B., March 7, 1847: Webster A., Sept. 5, 1849; J ulia K- (now Mrs. J. H. Murray), Oct. 29, 1851, and Willie G., March 19, 1856; lost one daughter, Lucy M., born Dec. 7, 1853, died Oct. 29, 1855; Mr. Wedge has been Tp. Supervisor, also Tp. Assessor, several years, and School Director about fifteen years.

WEDGE WEBSTER A. Sec. 18; P.O. Galva; farmer: Ind; Ind; bom Ohio; So acres; $5,000

WEDGE WM. G. P.O. Wethersfield; Dem; Ind; born III; one child.

WEINMAN EDWARD, P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Epis; from Pa; came to Co. 1856.

WEINMAN GEO. F. P.O. Wethersfield; Rep; Freewill Bapt; came to Co. 1856; from Pa.

WESTRUN JONAS, Sec. 7: P.O. Wethersfield; from Sweden; 160 acres; val. $9,000.

WHITE AMOS, Wethersfield; farmer: Rep; born N.Y.

WHITE J. B. Sec. 14; P.O. Kewanee; farmer; Dem; Ind; owns So acres, value $2,200.

WILCOX E. S. Wethersfield; retired farmer; Rep; Bapt; from N.Y.

WILEY JAMES, Wethersfield; wheelwright; Rep; Cong; from Ireland.

WILEY JAMES Jr. Wethersfield; wheelwright; Rep; from Pa.

WILEY WM. J. Wethersfield: blacksmith; Rep; born 111.

WILLARD A. O. Son of J. F. Willard; Farmer and Fruit Grower; P.O. Wethersfield; born in Henry Co. 111. Feb. n, 1850; Rep; Cong; owns 40 acres land, value $6,000; John F. Willard, deceased, married Mary A. Wells, Feb. 17, [836; and died Sept. 23, 1874; Mrs. Willard was born Nov. 16, iSi2; had nine children, five living, lour deceased; the living are: Mary G., born Feb. 19. 1837; William O., born Xov. 2, 1840; Sarah A., Sept. 19, 1843; Al bert O., Feb. II, 1850;'Ella, July 5, 1854.

WILLARD JOHN F. Deceased; one of the pioneers of Henry Co; was a resident of Wethersfield for 38 years; he was the eldest son of \Vm. and Hannah Willard, of Wethers field, Conn, and was born in that place June 18, 1805; converted under the labors of the Rev. Dr. Nettleton at the age of 14, he devoted several years of study with a view to the ministry; this he was obliged to relinquish, too close application to his studies impairing his health; Feb. 17, 1836 he married Mary A., daughter of Dea. Origen Wells, of Newington, Conn., and in Oct. of the same year he came to the West, being one of the first three of the " Old Wethersfield Colony," to make a home on this (then) desert prairie; during the month of Nov. he cut the first set of cabin logs, solitary and alone, on the premises now occupied by Mr. C. C. Blish; this, as far as the colony was concerned, was the first work done; two others of the colonists soon joined him, and these three spent a long and dreary winter in their cabin, making preparations for the coming season. There are few who have experi enced more of the vicissitudes and hardships of pioneer life than did Mr. WiJlard during a number of years following. Possessed of great energy and perseverance, and having the wel fare of the colony at heart, he was one of the leading spirits among them, and did much to make its establishment a success. In September of thj; next year Mr. Willard and some others of the colonists were gladdened by the arrival of their families from the East. Me soon after selected as his future home the place occupied by him during his life. In 1846 he established there what was known as the " Henry County Nurseries," and devoted himself to the cultivation of the useful and beautiful trees, plants and flowers -with which this section is now so abundantly supplied; and during his later life one of his greatest pleasures was in the fact that his hand had done so much in making this dreary wilderness "bud and blossom as the rose." During his early pioneer life he devoted much of his time to the establishment of religious services in the colony, and by a long life devoted to that work, he aided much in the development of that moral and religious sentiment which has at this day so amply pro vided for the educational wants, and still more abundantly supplied with religious organiza tions the wants of all. In politics he was a Republican from the earliest formation of that party. A member, and Deacon for many years, of the old Wethersfield Church, by his ener gy and wise counsel he was instrumental in doing much for the cause he so much loved. Having lived a useful and honored life, he died, respected and loved and lamented by all who knew him. Sept. 23, 1874.

WILLIAMSON STEPHEN M. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. i; P.O. Kewanee; born in Delaware Co. Ind. Aug. I, 1835; came to Co. Jan. 1859; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acres, value 812,000; married Mary f. Bennett Jan. 13, 1858; she was born in Ohio Sept. 10,1840; had five children, four living and one deceased: Arrinda, born Nov. 22, 1858: Elmer C., March S. 1862; W., July 24, 1864; Arthur B.. Dec. 28, 1865; Rosanna, July II. 1870.

WOLCOTT ELISHA, Sees. 6, 7; P.O. Wethersfield; farmer; Rep; from Conn; 234 acres.

WOOLCUT E. R. Sec. 5; P.O. Kewanee.