BLACK HAWK TOWNSHIP

ADAMS JACOB, clerk; Milan ; dem; Presb; from Ireland .

Adams John C. butcher; Milan ; rep; Presb;from Ireland .

Ailes Isaac, laborer; Milan ; dem; Ind.

Armstrong Christopher, merchant; Milan ; rep; Meth; from Ireland .

BABCOCK R. F. carpenter; Milan ; rep; . Meth.

Baker Frank, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Milan ; dem -, Presb; from Pennsylvania .

BAKER MBS. JOHN B. Farming; Sec. 36; Milan; born in Beaver Co., Pa., Sept. 13,1822; came to this Co. 1865; Presb; rents 300 acres land of Bailey Davenport; Mr. J. R. Baker was born July 4, 1811, in same Co.; married Athaliah, daughter of John Hood, Dec. 23,1841, and died June 15, 1875, leaving six children, Samuel I. H., Robert W. H., Rachel A. A., John F. P., Barbara E. C. and Athaliah A. J.

Baker Robt. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O.Milan; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania .

Barlow A. R. retired; Milan ; rep; Meth.

Bastian C. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan; rep;Evang.

Baughman John, cooper; Milan ; rep; Meth;from Ohio .

Baughman Wm. cooper; Milan ; rep; Meth;born Illinois .

Beck Gollieb, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan;ind ; Luth; from Germany .

Beck John, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan;dem; Prot.

Betty John F. merchant; Milan ; rep; Epis;from Ireland .

Blakely Wm. saloon; Milan ; rep; Prot;from Ireland .

Bloom Geo. tenant; Sec. 29; P. 0. BlackHawk;dem; Ind.

Bopes Fred'k, laborer; Milan; dem; Prot.

Bopes John, tenant; Milan; dem; Ind.

Brandenburg Chas. painter; Milan ; dem; Ind.

BRASHAR WM. N. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; born in South Rock Island, Nov.22,1830; Rep; Meth; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $10,000; son of Wil­ liam T., from Maryland, and Jane M. Case, from Vermont, who came to this Co. in 1829, and were married by Joel Wells, Jr., J. P.; Mr. Brashar and Mr. Wells having been elected at the first election, Mr. Brashar went to Galena to qualify, and Mr. Wells qualified before Esq. Brashar, then married Mr. and Mrs. Brashar; Mr. Wm. N. married Almira P., daughter of Wm. and B. P. Sanderson, Jan. 16, 1859; she was born March 22,1839; have three children living, William M., born Feb. 26, 1860, Charles U., July 26,1866, Allie F., March 9, 1871.

BRASHAR MBS. WILLIAM T.Retired; P. O. Milan; born in Addison Co., Vt, Jan. 20,1811; came to this Co. in 1829; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $3,200; Mrs. Brashar's father, Louden Case, Sr., came to this Co. three years prior to its organization, when it formed a part of Jo Daviess Co.; was married Jan. 3,1830, by Joel Wells, Jr., J. P., it being his first official act, also being the first couple married in this part of the State; Mr. William T. was born Feb. 10, 1797, and died May 3,1850, leaving four children: William N., John L., Edwin, andAlbinus; the latter is living in Lydon, Whiteside Co., the three former in this Co. Brown Alex. R. carpenter; Milan ; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Brown Jas. M. farmer ; Milan ; dem ; Meth ; from Perm.

Brown Jno. O. fanner; Sec. 19 ; P. 0. Black Hawk ; rep ; Ind ; from England.

Brenekle Joseph, mechanic ; Milan ; rep.

Brown Oliver, carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth ; from Penn.

Brown M. J. carpenter; Milan; rep ; Prot

Brown R. Ayers, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Brown Win. D. carpenter ; Milan ; rep ; Meth.

Brown Wm. H. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Penn.

BruBer Nicholas, shoemaker- Milan; rep;Meth.

Buck Geo. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth.

Buck Geo. H. laborer; P. O. Milan; Lib;born Ill.

BUFFUM ALMON A. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Black Hawk; born in Knox Co., Aug. 26, 1849; came to this Co. in 1854; Rep ; Lib ; rents of A. Weaver 140 acres ; son of Seth R. and Henrietta (Atwood) Buflum; Mrs. Buffum was Amanda Weaver, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Eakins) , married Jan. 1, 1873 ; she was born Nov. 18, 1851 ; they have one son Este E., born March 14, 1874.

Buffum Hiram W. laborer; Milan; dem; Prot.

Burrowes Jas. E. stone mason ; Milan ; dem ; led.

BURTON ISAAC S. Contract Builder; Milan; born in Portland, N. Y., July 25, 1825; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; Ind ; owns town property valued at $1,000, and 160 acres of land in Kansas ; has followed mechanical jobbing and bridge building for thirty years ; married Grace, daughter of Daniel Gilman, of Boston; has two children by first wife — Nancy, daughter of Elihu Root, of Crawford Co., Penn. — Ida May, born Aug. 21, 1858, and Harry E , Nov. 21, 1862.

Butts Chas. A. painter; Milan; rep; Ind.

CAMPBELL WM. stone mason; Milan; dem ; Prot

Cannam Burman, laborer -, Milan ; rep ; Prot ; from England.

Clianey Frank, cooper; Milan; rep; Meth; from Ohio.

Chaney Isaac, cooper; Milan; rep; Meth; from Ohio.

Channon, William W. Druggist; Milan; born in London, Eng., May 23, 1847; came to this Co. in 1869; Rep; Epis ; owns stock of drugs valued at $2,000; son of Wm. Channon and Faith Charity (Cochran), who came to the United States in 1851 and 1852, and now living in Rock Island ; name of wife was Lucy, daughter of E. P. and ElizaReynolds, also of Rock Island; she was born Nov. 10,1850; married Oct. 23,1872; they have one son, C. Fred. C., born July 25,1875. Christy Daniel, miller; dem; Prot; Penn.

Clapp Wm. D. carpenter; Milan; rep: Presb;from Vermont.

Clark Geo. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O.Milan;rep; Epis; from Ireland.

Cleland David J. merchant; Milan; rep;Presb; from Ohio.

Cleland Jno. merchant; Milan; rep; Presb,

Clippinger Geo. P. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from Penn.

CLOW EDWARD S. Dealer in Groceries and Confectionery; Milan; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 20, 1811; Rep; Presb; owns town property valued at $3,000; son of James B., of Pittsburgh, and Nancy Culbertson, of Shippingburg, Pa.; lived at New Castle six years, then came to this Co., in 1853; name of wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Fleming; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Aug. 20,1820; married July 1, 1839; they have six children: Catha­rine L., Sarah A., Edward C., James L., Mary J., and Ella.

Clow Jas. clerk with his father; rep; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Conway Jas. teaming; P. 0. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Cook Arch'd, wagon maker; dem; Presb;from Scotland.

CookJ Vance, stock-dealer; P. O.Milan;rep; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

COON DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Milan; born in Indiana Co., Pa., June 6,1849; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; rents 160 acres of J. Dickson; son of H. M. Coon, from Armstrong Co., Pa., and Catharine Leutz, living in this town , have six brothers and two sisters living; Mrs. Coon was Anna, daughter of James and Rebecca Brown, born Dec. 25, 1849; married Jan. 26, 1876; has one daughter by a former husband, bom May 9,1873.

Coon H. M. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Black Hawk; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania.

Coon Michael, tenant; Sec. 29; P. 0. Black Hawk; rep; Meth; from Pennsylvania.

COON M.L. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0.Black Hawk; born in Jefferson Co., Pa., March 3,1843; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; Meth; rents 800 acres of the Hender­ son estate; son of Harrison M. and Cath­ arine Leutz; they were born 1812 and 1810; Mr. Coon enlisted in the 2d Battalion of Pennsylvania; was discharged, and re-enlisted in the 105th Pennsylvania Regi­ ment, when his father and her brothers were in the battle of the Wilderness; all were honorably discharged at the expira­ tion of service; name of wife was Mary Roberts, born April 23, 1843; married Nov. 14, 1867; have four children, Virginia Belle, Effie Jane, Harry M., and Walter B.; one deceased.

Copley Jno. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth; from New York.

Cornish Jas. A. laborer; Milan; dem; Meth.

Cornish ----- , mechanic in factory; Milan;rep; Meth.

Corson Andrew, laborer; Milan; dem; Prot; from Pennsylvania.

Corson Frank, stonemason; Milan; dem; Prot.

Coulter A. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot.

Crawford Thos. miller at Milan Mills; rep; Meth; from Ireland.

Crist Dan'l, Sec. 16; P. 0. Milan; dem; Lib;from Iowa.

Crist Wm. farmer; Sec.lG; P.O.Milan; dem;Lib; from Indiana.

Davis G. Jno. tenant on Harris' farm; dem; Presb.

Davis Oran W. Davis House; rep; Protfrom New York.

Daxon Bernard, teaming; Milan; dem; Cath; born Illinois.

Daxon Samuel, teaming; Milan; dem; Cath; born Illinois.

DIBBERNCHAS. H. Hardware and Implement Dealer; Milan; born in Keil, Holstein, Germany, Oct. 15, 1840; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Cong; left Germany with his parents for the United States in 1847, and settled in Scott Co., la.; volunteered in Co. C. of the 66th Illinois Regiment, under Colonel Birge; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, and in General Sherman's campaign to the sea; discharged at Atlanta, Ga., Sept., 1864; married Miss Maggie Davis, of Moline, Feb. 2, 1865; she was born Feb. 2,1842; have one son, Henry S., born Nov. 7,1865.

Dickson Geo. M. paper mnfr; Milan.

Dickson Jas. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milan; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Dickson Jas. K. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milan ; dem; Presb.

DICKSON COL. JOHN. Retired; P. O. Milan; born in Erie Co., Pa., Feb. 6,1813; came to this Co. in 1844; Dem; Presb; owns 300 acs, value, $30,000; son of William Dickson, of this place; married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Alexander, of Canonsburg, Pa., Oct. 25, 1836; she died Feb. 17,1871, leaving four children, Mary E., wife of F. N. Young; George M., Anna E., she married H. W. Haislip, and died May 28,1875; Susan D., died April 5,1874

Dilley Wm. H. H. bakery; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Virginia.

Dilts David, carpenter; P. O. Milan; rep- Meth.

Dilts Gilbert, carpenter; rep ; Prot.

Dilts Jas. carpenter ; P. 0. Milan ; ind ; Metli.

DONAHUE READMAN, Farmer and Stock Raiser; P. O. Black Hawk; born in' County Kilclare, Ireland, 1831; came to this Co. 1857 ; Dem ; Cath ; owns 120 acres, value, $5,000; also property in Milan, value, $1,000 ; son of Lawrence and Mary (Conner) Donahue, of Ireland; Mr. Donahue lived eight years in New Yoik, previous to coming to this Co. ; name of wife was Margaret Mern, of same place; she was born in 1830; married March 1, 1854 ; have three adopted children, Thomas, born June 29, 1862; William, Sept. 15, 1864; Edward Mern, March, 1867.

Donner Jacob, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Black Hawk; rep ; Luth ; bom Illinois.

Donner Sam'l, farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. Black Hawk ; rep ; Luth ; from Switzerland.

Donoho Michael, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Mi­ lan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

DOXSEE AUGUSTUS H. Carpen- . ter ; Milan ; born in Stark Co., O., May 22, 1847; came to this Co. 1849; Rep ; Ind; owns town property valued at $500; son of Cornwall Doxsee, of this Co. ; volunteered in Co. G., 126th Illinois Regiment, under Colonel Whitney; name of wife was Ann Crummy, of Ireland ; mar­ ried Dec. 7, 1873 ; she was born May 26, 1857 ; have two children, James H., bom Feb. 14, 1874; Sarah E., March 1, 1877.

Dreiner Jno. F. fruit grower; Milan; rep; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.

Duffin W. P. druggist; Milan; rep; Ind; from New York.

Danker Henry, harness-maker; rep; Prot.

Evans Thos. J. carpenter; Milan; rep;Prot; from England.

Everhart Andrew, paper making; dem;Meth ; from Pennsylvania.

FELTER LOUIS, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk; born in the State of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Jan., 1828; Rep; Luth; owns 61 acres, value, $3,000; son of Church Ludwic and Elizabeth Felter; name of wife was Catharine, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Eller; the former was a Merchant Tailor; the latter a practising Physician; Mrs. Felter was born Nov. 27, 1828; married April, 1853; have one son, Louis Henry, born Feb. 16, I860.

Faris Wm. tailor; dem; Presb.

Fislier Henry, laborer; Milan; dem; Prot.

Fitzsimmons Ash, laborer; Milan; rep;Prot; from Pennsylvania.

Fitzsiinnions Chas.W. stonemason; Milanrep; Prot;from Pennsylvania.

Fitzsimmons Dan'l, laborer; Milan; rep;Prot; from Pennsylvania.

Fitzgerald David,, farmer-, Sec. 30; P. 0.Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Fitzsimmons Wm. stonemason; P. 0. Milan;rep; Prot; from Pennsylvania.

Foster Sam'l S. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Ind; from New Jersey.

Francis Wm. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Milan;ind; Meth; from New York.

Frysinger Ben;), distiller; Milan; dem; Ind;from Maryland.

Frysinger Wm. B. distiller-, Milan; dem;Ind; from Maryland.

GALE WM. R. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot; from Maine.

Gannon Jas, laborer; P., 0. Milan; dem;Cath; from Ireland.

Gannon Thos. laborer; Milan; dem; Cath;from New York.

Gilrnore And. bookkeeper; Milan; ParkHouse; dem; Presb; from Pa.

G1LMORE JOHN H. Pork Packing; firm of Freeman & Gilmore; Milan; born in Mercer Co., Ill., Nov. 6,1845; came to this Co. 1876; Rep; Presb; owns 120 acres Mrs. McLaughlin was daughter of the of land; Sec. 22; value $7,200; son of Wm., who died Jan. 15,1869, in Ill., leaving seven children, George W., Sarah J. (wife of A. Freraan), William H., James S., John H., Mary A. and Hugh.

Gitt Calvin, painter; Milan;dem; Prot

Gitt Jacob, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Milan; dem; Meth; from Tennessee. .

GOBLE BENJAMIN. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan; born in Wabash Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1813; came to this Co. May 26, 1829; llep; Lib; owns 191 acres of land, value $10,000; son of George and Nancy (Arnold) Goble, both born in Kentucky, who settled in this State in 1811; Mr. Go­ble is the oldest American citizen born on Illinois soil now living, only ten or eleven land claims having been made prior to his claim in the vicinity of Kock Island; Mrs. Goble was daughter of Joshua and Eliza­beth (Wiscaver) Vandruff; married Aug. 23,1S33, by Joel Wells, Jr.; have ten chil­ dren living, Einaline, Jesse, Tester, Rukesy, Gemenmes, Barbara A., Merritt, Ferel and Angeline.

Goble Terrell, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan; rep-, Lib; born Henry Co.

Goble Merritt, fanner; Milan; rep; Meth.

Goldsmith Wm. shoemaker; Milan; dem; Presb; from Germany.

Green Albert, laborer; Milan; dem; Prot;from England.

HAINES HARLEY, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O.Milan; rep; Meth.

Haines Norval, tenant; P. 0. Milan; rep; Meth; born Illinois.

Haislip Henry W. implement dealer; Milan; dem; Presb; from Virginia.

Haislip Jos. B. painter; Milan; dem; Bapt;from Maryland.

Hammond Samuel, engineer; Milan; dem;Prot; from N. Y.

Harris Chas. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O.Milan;dem; Meth; from New York.

Harris Frank H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mi­ lan; dem; Meth; from New York.

Hartman C. C.farmer; Sec.30; P. 0. Milan; dem; Ind.

Hartman S. F. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O.Milan; dem; Ind; from Indiana.

Hatfield W. H. carpenter; Milan; dem;Bapt; from Kentucky.

Hayford Riley, railroad agent; Milan; rep;Ind; from New York.

Hayford Wm. D. carpenter; Milan; rep; Ind.

Heflin G. W. retired hotel keeper; Milan;rep; Meth; from Kentucky.

Heverling Frederick H. laborer; dem -, Ind;from Penn.

Heverling Peter Jacob, barber; Milan; dem;Prot.

Holmes Thos. laborer; rep; Presb.

HONENS GUSTAVUS H. Tinner and Post-master; Milan; born in Bidiefell, Prussia, Nov. 8,1832; came to the United States in 1838, and to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Presb; owns town property, value $3,000; son of Frederick W. and Hannah (Queenstett) of Penn.; lived 16 years in Penn., 1 year in Chicago and Morris; mar­ ried Amelia E., daughter of Elias and Re­ becca Clippeiiger, Sept. 23,1856; she was born March 15,1834, at Massillon, Ohio; have seven children, Rebecca J., Mary E., Hattie A., Lizzie G., Agnes L., Frederick W. and Hugh B.

Honens Wm. D. hardware dealer; Milan; rep; Presb; from Prussia.

HOOTER JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O.Milan; born in Clearfield Co., Penn., June 15,1815; came to this Co. in 1843; Rep; Ind; owns 52 acres of land, value $2,000; son of John and Nancy (Collins) Hoover, the son of Martin, who was the son John from Germany;married Nancy, daughter of Peter and Nancy (Ashenfelter), July 12,1839; she was born in York, Penn., July 16,1817; have seveu children living, Eliza B., born Feb. 25, 1842; Reuben A., Jan. 22,1845; Anna M., Oct. 1, 1848; Caroline S., Feb. 7, 1850; Syl- vessa E., May 25, 1853; Lorenzo, Feb. 26, 1853; Emnia F., Feb. 8, I860; Joseph, the eldest died in the army, Nov. 19, 1862.

Hoover L. D. farmer ; ind ; from Perm.

Hoover Lorenzo, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Milan ; rep ; Ind.

Hoover Z. L. engineer; Sec. 32; P. 0. Milan; rep; Lib; from Penn.

HOPPER OLIVER B. Horticulturalist; Sec. 20; Milan; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 13, 1S23; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Ind; owns 30 acres, value $3,000; son of Ephraim and Sally (Dennis) Hopper, of .N. Y. ; name of wife was Emily, daughter of Joseph and Thusay Whitford; she was born Aug. 31, 1835; married Jan. 9, 1852 ; have nine children, Viola, born Jan. 28, 1855 ; Emma, Aug. 81, 1858; Lucretia, Feb. 20, I860; Joseph E., Feb. 13, 1863; Louisa, Jan. 20,1865; Eliza E., Sept. 8, 1869; Willis, April 10, 1871; Garnet U, Nov. 1, 1874; Grace, Jan. 17, 1876.

Hunter J. Alex, carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth.

HUYETT I. Surgeon and Physician; Milan ; born in Penn., Sept. 11, 1820 ; came to this Co. in 1848 ; Presb ; graduated at Philadelphia in 1843 ; entered the army in 1863, as Surgeon 93d Ill. Inf.; engaged professionally for the last 37 years.

TOHNSON ALBERT, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth.

Johnson M. T. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milan; rep ; Meth ; from New York.

MRS. THOS. Horticul- turalist; Sec. 34; P. O. Milan; born in Co. Kent, England, 1825 ; came to this Co. in 1865 ; Epis ; owns 10 acres of land, value $2,000. Mr. • Jenkins was born in Brom­ ley, Co. Kent, England, 1831 ; came to the United States in 1854; lived in New Ha­ven, Conn., one year, in Ohio ten years; was married by the Rev. H. M. Villiers, Rector of St. George Church, Bloomsbury, London, Sept. 25, 1853; died Feb. 21, 1877, leaving four children, Sarah J. (wife of J. L. Freeman), Hattie A., Frederick H., Emily M.; have lost one son and one daughter.

JOHNSTON JAMES, Merchant and Custom Milling; Milan; born in Coal Island Mills, Co. Tyrone, Ireland ; came to this Co. in 1850 ; Rep ; Epis ; owns the Milan Mills.

Johnston J. C. miller; Milan; rep; Epis; born Illinois.

Johnston Jos. M. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Milan; rep; Epis; from Ireland. Johnston Samuel M. farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O.Milan; rep ; Epis; from Ireland.

Johnston Thos. miller ; Milan ; rep ; Epis ;from Missouri.

Johnston Win. miller; Milan; rep; Epis; born Illinois.

Kane Thos. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

KEENER GEO. Groceries, and Miller by trade; Milan; born in Caloonay, Sligo, Ireland, May 31,1833; came to the United States in 1847; lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, three years, Buffalo, N. Y., five years, then moved to this Co.; Dem; Epis; owns towa property, value $15,000; married Miss Ellen Holland, June 18,1854, in Buffalo; she was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1834; have one daughter, Margaret C., born April, 1859.

Kennedy Walter, saloon; Milan; rep; Lib; from Ireland.

Kerr Chas. farmer; P. O. Milan; dem; Presb; from Penn.

Kerr Frank, school teacher; Milan; dem; Presb; from Penn.

Ken- Thos. fanner; P. O. Milan; dem; Presb; from Penn.

Kerr Wm. retired; P. O. Milan; Presb; from Penn.

KYTE CHAS. E. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Milan; born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., Oct. 1,1839; came to this Co. in 1859; Ind; Presb; owns 80 acres of land, value f 4,800; son of Rev. Felix Kyte, from Eng­ land, and Eliza Kregier, of New York City; Mr. Kyte has been pastor over the Cumberland Church in New York forty- five years; Mr. Chas. E. vol. in Co. E,28th Reg. I. of Iowa, under Col. Miller; was ia thirteen battles, among which were Champion Hill and the siege of Vicksburg, the Mississippi, Winchester, and Cedar Creek, Va.; name of wife was Sarah, daughter of A. A. and Hannah (Hunsaker) Crouch, born Dec. 7,1845; married Sept. 12, 1866; have two children, Charles Colony, born Oct 31,1868; John Felix, Sept. 5, 1875; one daughter deceased.

Laflin Arthur, school teacher; Milan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.

Laflin Lark E. laborer; P.O. Milan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.

Laflin Thos. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O.Milan; rep; Prot; born Illinois.

Lambert Samuel B. wagon maker; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Lewis Geo. millwright; Milan; rep; Presb.

Lickefelt Fredk. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Mi­ lan; dem; Meth; from Germany.

Lindsay J. S. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb.

LIEKEFETT FRANZ, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Milan; born in Hanover, Prussia, March. 3,1828; came to this Co. in 1857; Deui; Meth: owns 400 acres of land, value $20,000; lived two years opposite St. Louis, then came to this Co; name of wife was Christina Gildmeaker, of Brunswick; she -was born Aug. 14,1819; married May 29,1853; Mrs. Liekefett has two children by her first husband, Fred­ erick Mavers, Elizabeth H., born July 3, 1846; Frederick C-, Nov. 28,1848.

Lloyd David J. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mi­ lan ; dem; settler of 1840 in this Co.

Lord Sylvester, undertaker; dem; Lib; Me.

McCartney Hugh, shoemaker; Milan; dem;Prot.

McCarty N.. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth;from JPenn.

McCartney Samuel, laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Prot; born Illinois.

McConnell J. F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Mi­ lan ; deni; Presb.

McConnell Jno., Sr., farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Milan; deni; Presb.

McConnell Jno. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O.Mi­lan ; rep; Presb; from Ireland.

McConnell Samuel, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Milan; dem; Presb; from Ireland.

McConnell Win. retired; Sec. 36; P. O. Mi­ lan; rep; Presb; from Ireland.

McCONNELL Wm.F. Farmer;Sec. 34; P. 0. Milan; born in Co.Donegal, Ire­ land, Dec. 19, 1816; came to this country in 1841; Rep; Metia; owns 140 acres of land, value $7,000; lived in Penn. 11 years, in Ohio 11 years; came to this Co. in 1863; name of wife was Margaret Jane Lytle, of Penn; married Dec. 18, 1849; have four children, Buena Vista, born Sept 10,1850; James F., Aug. 35,1855; Luzerne, Dec. 2, 1860; Adie, Sept. 4,1867.

McConnell Wm. T. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Milan; dem; Presb; from Ireland.

McFarland Wm. bakery; Milan; rep; Prot.

McLain Alonzo, stock dealer; Milan; rep;Prot; born Illinois.

McLaughlin Joseph A., Sec. 16; P. 0. Milan;dem; Presb; from Penn.

McI.AUGHLIN MBS.RANDAL Retired; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan; born in Huntington Co., Peon., May 23,1822; came to this Co. in 1850; Presb; owns 106 acres of land, value $5,300; Mr. McLaughlin was born in Indiana Co., Penn., June 7, 1S17; married in Penn., Oct. 18, 1842; he died March 3, 1861, on the Big Island; Mrs. McLaughlin was daughter of the late Hon. Joseph Adams, formerly of Penn.; have ten children, Joseph A., Isabella (wife of J. D. Lafferty), Charles B.,Georse A., James F., William Y., LewisH., Cyras D., Walter. L. and Mary E.

McLaughlin Wm. Y., Milan; rep; Presb;born on Big Island.

McMichael Geo. W. boot and shoe dealer;Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

McMichael J. K. tenant; Sec. 25; P. 0. Mi­ lan ; rep; Meth; from Penn.

McShane Jas. farmer; P.O.Milan; dem; Cath; from. Ireland.

Magee Felix, engineer Paper Mill; Milan; dem.; Cath.

Matthews David, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Mi­ lan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.

Matthews J. S. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Milanrep; Presb; from Penn.

Matthews Thos. W. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O.Milan; rep; Presb; from Penn.

Meehen Jno. laborer; dern; Cath; Ireland.

Meehen Joseph, peddler; dem; Cath; Ire.

Meehen Michael, farmer; Sec. 23; Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Milstead Wm. Y. laborer; Milan; dem;

Meth; from Maryland. Mulhall Wm. laborer; dem; Cath; Ireland. Murphy Jas. laborer; dem; Cath; Ireland.

NARRAMORE H. J. stone mason; Milan; deni; Prot

Noerr Rev. M., Presb. clergyman; Milan.

Norton Jno. tenant; Sec. 31; P. O.Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

OLSON OSCAR laborer; rep; P. 0. Mi­ lan; Luth; from Sweden.

Olson Peter, laborer; Milan; rep; Luth;from Sweden.

O'Neal Arthur, blacksmith; Milan; deni;Prot; from Ireland.

Owens Alex, carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from Ireland.

PALMER ADAM, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. JL Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Palmer Daniel F. saloon; Milan; dem; Prot; from Virginia.

Palmer Geo. laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Palmer Isaac, teamster; Milan; rep; Meth.

Palmer Jas. Sec. 35; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Palmer J. R. laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; from Penn.

PETERSON LAWRENCE, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Milan; born in Skorrea, Sweden, March 19,1838; came to this Co, in 1858; Rep; Bapt; owns 160 acres of land, value |S,000; son of Peter and Carrie (Lawson) Peterson; came direct from Sweden to Moline; have lived on this farm five years; name of wife was Augusta, daughter of Peter and Nordell, of RockIsland; she was born Aug. 5, 1834; married March 9,1861; have seven children, Oscar A., Fanny J., Headly R., Matilda J., Lydia L., Lawrence and Minnie A.

Peterson Nels, carpenter; Milan; dem; Luth; from Sweden.

Pinkley Daniel, retired; Milan; rep; TJ. B.; from Penn.

Pinkley H. C. stone mason; Milan; rep; Meth; from Indiana.

Pinkley 0. V. miller; Milan; rep; Prot

Post Jas. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from New Jersey.

Pullman Jas. B. cotton mill; Milan; rep; Prot.

RAMSAY B. F. foreman Paper Mill, Milan; dem; Prot

Rathbone E. laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; 111.

Remington F. F. paper maker; Milan; rep;Prot.

Revor Andrew, carpenter; Milan; dem; Prot Riley Jas. laborer; dem; Cath; Ireland.

ROBERTS EDWIN, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Milan; born in Mercer Co., 111., April 22,1850; came to this Co. in 1859; Dem; Presb; rents of Ms father 80 acres; son of John and Mary, of the city of Rock Island; married Frances E., daughter of George and Jane Barber, of Rock Island, Oct 13,1875; she was born Oct 6, 1849, in Brooklyn, N. Y.

Roberts Stephen, laborer; Milan; dem; Ind;from Indiana.

Rohan Jas. mason; Milan; dem; Cath; Ire.

Rouse Ellis, farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. BlackHawk; rep; Meth.

ROUSE MRS. EZRA . Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Black Hawk; born in Chatauqua Co., N. Y., April 22,1819; came to this Co. in 1860; Meth; estate of 130 acres, valued at $6,000; Mrs. Rouse was daughter of Ande and Abiah Noble; they died in 1869 and 1867; she was married June 13,1841; moved to Ohio in 1843, to Michigan in 1846, to Iowa in 1858; Mr. Rouse was son of Abel and Abiah, was born March 25, 1818, and died Oct 20, 1864, leaving four children: Mary, born Sept. 23,1844; Ellis M., July 31,1849; Francis N., April 15, 1852; Emma M., June 10, 1861.

Rouse Frank, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Meth.

Bout David, teamster; Milan; dem; Ind. Ruge Wm. saloon; Milan; rep; Lib; Ger.

Ryan Lawrence, laborer; Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Schooley Saml. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot; from Indiana.

Schuck Henry, farmer; P. O. Milan; rep.

Schuck W. H. tenant; Sec. 22; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth: from Rock Island.

SCHUCK Wm. Farmer; Sec. 16; p. O. Milan; born in Prussia, June 26,1818; came to this Co. in May, 1837; Rep; Meth; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000; has four brothers and five sisters in this country; parents both died in Germany; name of wife was Catharine Miller, born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 4, 1826; she died Feb. 21,1873, leaving ten children: Ann Elizabeth, Mary K., Caroline, Wil­liam H., Henry, Dennis, Frederic, Dora, John, and Hattie.

SCHWENNINGER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O.Milan; born in Ober. dorf, Wurtemberg, Germany. Oct 30, 1824; came to tnis Co. in 1856; Ind; Chris; owns 120 acres land, valued at $7,. 000; married Christina Storrle, March 3, 1850; she was daughter of Jacob and Christina, of Weler, Germany; was bora March 19,1822; lived in New York about nine years before coming to this Co.; they have four children: Francis M., born Jan. 27, 1851; Benjamin E., July 3, 1854; George W., Jan. 25, 1857; Fannie Ida May, April 23,1861.

Shank Jno. laborer; Milan; dem; Cath.

Sheldon Jas. retired Methodist preacher; P. 0. Milan; rep.

Shellman Fred, blacksmith; Milan; dem; Lib; from Germany.

SHINSTROM FRANKLIN M.Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O.Milan; born in Henry Co., 111., Feb. 6,1849; came to this Co. in 1850; works his father's farm of 125 acres, valued at $6,000; Rep; Meth; son of Magnus and Mary (Wallberg) Shin- strom, who came to the United States in 1848, from Linkoping, Sweden, in a small sailing vessel; was seven weeks on the ocean; has one sister, who was born hi Sweden, May 8, 1846, and married John P.Anderson, March 1, 1865; now living in Burt Co., Nebraska.

Shinstrom Magnus, farmer; Sec. 16; Milan; rep; Meth; from Sweden.

Shippey E. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot.

Shires Thos. carpenter; Milan; rep; Meth.

SMITH JNO. S. Painter; cor Grant and 5th st, Milan; born in Columbia Co., Penn., March 5, 1829; came to this Co. April 9,1858; Rep; Ind; owns house and lot valued at $1,000; wife was Nancy C. Clarke, -who was born in same Co., in September, 1831; married July 4, 1850; nine children; five boys and one girl liv­ing; enlisted Aug. 5,1862, in 93d Regt I. V. I., Co. A; was in loth A. C., under Grant; was at the siege of Vicksburg; discharged Aug. 14, 1863, on account of disability.

Smith S. laborer; Milan; rep; Prot. Spencer E. G. livery man; Milan; dem; Prot ; from N.Y.

SPENCER SAUL, Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Black Hawk; born in Darke Co., O., Oct. 14, 1833; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; Univ; rente 140 acres of land ot A. Weaver; son of Anderson and Sally E. (Hill) Spencer, of Ohio ; Mr. Spencer vol­ unteered in Co. B, 153d Regt. Ohio Natl. Guards, under Col. D. Putnam ; was on a flying march down the Shenandoah Valley for thirty days without rest; name of wife was Delila, daughter of Abraham and Mary Weaver, of this Co. ; was born in Darke Co., O., Jan. 31, 1838 ; married June 28, 1868 ; they have three children : Esquan, born Feb. 23, 1869; Ladessa, April 28, 1870; Elsie, Jan. 7, 1877.

Spencer Thos. C. miller; Milan; dem ; Prot.

STRAYER ABRAHAM, Retired; Milan ; born in York Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1822; came to this Co. in 1868;, Dem ; Luth ; son of Andrew, whose father came to the United States from Germany, and Catharine (Schaffer), of Pa. ; volunteered in Co. D, 17th Iowa Regt., under Colonel Rankin; Mrs. Strayer, Harriet A., was daughter of Samuel and Sarah Howard ; born in England, April 30, 1829 ; married June 10, 1847 ; they have eight children living: Louis B., born Aug. 17, 1848; Franklin, Sept. 26, 1S53; Mary E., Nov. 3, 1855; JohnH., March 17, 1858; George W., Nov. 30, 1862; Martha E., Dec. 1, 1866; Flora A., July 28, 1869; Rosabell, Aug. 23, 1872.

Sydnor Geo. R. clerk ; Milan ; dem ; Meth.

TAYS JAS. laborer; Milan; dem; Presb; from Ireland.

Thompson Dudley, miller; Milan; rep;Meth; from Perm.

Thompson Rev. Jas. Methodist minister; Milan-, rep; from Ohio.

Thompson J. C. Milan House ; rep ; Meth ;from Penn.

Thompson Spencer, laborer; Milan; rep;Meth.

Tillman A. 0. jeweler; Milan; dem; Prot.

Tillman H. R. blacksmith; Milan; dem;

Prot Tindall Frank, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. 0. Milan ;rep , Meth ; from Rock Island.

SAMUEL T. Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O.Milan; born in this Co., Feb. 31, 1845 ; Rep ; Meth : farms 160 acres : son of John, who was the son of Elijah, of Worcester Co., Md., and Elizabeth (Crop­ per) Tindall, of Md., who came to this Co. in 1838; the latter died Dec. 4, 1876; married Louisa, daughter of John and Margaret Bridgford, of this Co., Dec. 12,1871; she was born Feb. 19, 1844; they have three children: Albert, born Jan. 12, 1873; Elizabeth, June 29, 1875; Laura May, March 21,1877.

Tompkins H. farmer-. Sec. 28; P. 0. Milan; dem; Lib; from N. Y.

Treman A. pork packing; Milan; dern.

Trenian John E. railroad agent; P. O. Black Hawk; rep; Meth; from ^England.

TRITTEL WILHELM, Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; born in Wenze, Germany, Nov. 6, 1840; canie to this Co. in 1869; Luth; owns 52 acres of land, valued at §1,000; son of Henry Joachim and Marv (Daries) Trittel; lived three years in Burlington, Iowa, then came to this Co.; name of wife was Dorothea Jacoby; born in same town ; was married in Feb., 1872.

Tush Geo. farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Milan; dem; Prot.

Tuttle Jesse, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O.Milan; dem; Lib; from Ohio.

VANDRUFF JACOB, farmer; Sec. 15; V P. 0. Milan; dem; Meth; from Penn.

VANDERVEER .JOHN, Farmer; Sees. 19 and 24; P. O. Andalusia; bora in Warren Co., 0., Sept. 16,1823; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Bapt; owns 255 acres, value, $12,000; son of Benjamin and Jane, of Ohio, deceased in 1874 and 1876; lived in Dark Co., O., then came to this Co.; married Delila, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Eakins, Aug. 11,1844; she was born Nov. 7, 1824; have nine children, Benjamin A., born July 22, 1848; Sarah J., Aug. 21, 1849; Mary, June 25, 1853; John H., Aug. 24,1853; Lydia M., April 5,1855; William I., July" 11,1859; Ann C., Sept. 10,1861; Elmer E., Sept.'13,1864; Frank L., Jan. 19,1869.

Vanderveer John H. farmer; Sec. 31; rep;Bapt; from Ohio. Vetter Peter, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Milan;Presb; from Germany.

Warren Dennis, farmer; Sec.29; P. O.Black Hawk; rep; TJniv; from New York.

Weaver Isaac, blacksmith; Milan; rep; Meth.

Weaver A.

Weinberger And. tenant; Sec. 30; P. O. Mi lan; dem; Luth; from Germany.

Whitehead Ira G. carpenter; Milan; rep; Presb; from Ohio.

Whitehead Ira L. hotel keeper; Milan House; rep; from New Jersey.

Whitehead Silas, carpenter; Milan; rep;Meth; from New Jersey.

WIEGELE ANTON, Farmer; Sec.25; P. 0. Milan; born in Baden, Germany,Dec. 3, 1846; came to this Co. 1871 ; Dem; Ind ; owns 80 acres of land, value, $3,500 ; son of Anton, of Germany ; Mr. Wiegle enlisted in the 32d Regiment Indiaaa Volunteers, Aug. 24, 1861 ; was out three years ; was in fifteen closely contested bat­ tles, among which were Shiloh, Corinth, Danville and Stone River, Tenn. ; was wounded at the latter, being under Gen­ eral McCook, who pursued General Bragg six weeks, and drove him into the Wild Cat Mountains ; name of wife was Mary Beck, born Sept. 2ti, 1851; married May 1, 1872; have two children living, John F., bom Aug. 1, 1873 ; Mary Ann, June 17, 1875.

Wilhite Jno. laborer ; Milan ; dem ; Prot

Wilhite Wm. laborer ; Milan. ; dem ; Prot.

Williams Abijah, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O.Black Hawk ; rep ; Bapt ; from Mass.

Williams David, laborer; Milan; dem;Meth.

Williams David A. laborer; Milan; dem;Meth.

Wilson Jacob, laborer ; Milan ; rep ; Prot.

Winter J. L. farmer; P. 0. Milan; dem; Jnd ; from Germany.

YOUNG WIILIAM, General Merchandise; Milan; born in Charles Co.,Md., April 23,1822; Ind; Meth; son of the Rev. Noble Young (of the Episcopal Church) and Sarah M. (Franklin); Eev, Mr. Young emigrated to the United States with his brother James in 1801; settled in Maryland; died, leaving five children, James, Sarah E., William, Jane E., and Frances N.; Mr. Wm. Young married Sarah R. Garner, April 19,1842; she was also a native of Maryland; born Nov. 29 1823.

ZAHN JOHN,farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Mi­ lan; rep; Meth; born Illinois.

Zahn Philip, laborer; Milan; rep; Meth; born Illinois.

ZEITSCHEL FREDERICK,Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Milan; born in Grabsdorf, Saxony, Feb. 5, 1827; came to this County m 1856; Rep; Luth; owns 93 acres of land, value, $3,000; son of Wil­ liam and Theresa (Shermer) Zeitschel; name of wife was Theresa, daughter of Gottl&b and Theresa Krug ; she was born in Prussia, March 27, 1837; mar. ried Dec. 2, 1863; have two children, Minnie T., born July 9,1871; Frederick S., Feb. 17,1876; Mrs. Zeitschel has four children by her first husband, A. Zeitschel, who died Nov. 2, 1862; Charles A., bom May 6, 1855; Edward, July 14,1857; Clara M., Sept. 8,1859; Sarah 0., Aug. 19,1863.

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