BUFFALO PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP
ADAMS W. HARRISON, lives with J. A. Deming; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Agy Mathias, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $500; Ohio.
Andrews David E. works Mrs. Andrews' farm; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Andrews Louisa, Sec. 20; Meth; 160 acres, value $3,200; from Louisiana.
Attig Jno. Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; 80 acs, value $2,000; Ger.
Attig Peter Jr. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 80 acs, value$2,000; Ill.
BAILEY ALEX, retired; lives with W. G. Bailey; dem; Ind; from Virginia.
Bailey W. G. laborer; Sec. 32; P. 0. IllinoisCity; dem; Ind; from Virginia.
Beardsley Calvin, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Ill.City; rep; Ind; 100 acs, val. $2,500; Mich.
Beaver Conrad, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Ed-gington; dem; Cath; 80 acs, val. $2,500.
Beeding Jno. lives with M. Seeding; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Ill.
Beeding Matthew, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind*; 80 acs, $2,500.
Biglan Jno. farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Cath; 80 acs, $3,200; Ire.
Boney Joseph, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 100 acs, $4,000; Pa.
Boney Thompson, tanner; Sec. 29; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie: dem; Ind; from Pa.
Boydston B. S. physician; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Meth; from Penn.
Brayton Coleman, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Il linois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, $1,500; Ill.
BRAYTON G. F. Farmer and Minis ter; Sec. 18; P. O. Illinois City; born in Huron Co., O., March 24, 1822; came to this Co. in 1875; Rep; Bapt; 50 acres, value, $1,500; was appointed Chaplain of the 9th Reg't Illinois Cavalry; served from Oct. 28, 1863, until Oct. 28, 1864, one year; wife was Miss Cornelia F. Brown, who was born in Madison Co., N. T., Jan. 24, 1824;-married Aug. 13,1861; six children —three boys, three girls.
Brayton Jno. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind.
BRAYTONSTEPHEN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O.Illinois City; born in Lower Canada, June 2,1801; came to this Co. in 1836; previously lived in Ohio thirteen years, and in Indiana four years; Rep; Bapt; 440 acres, value, $13,200; wife was Miss Catherine Coleman, who was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1811; married Nov. 24,1830; eleven children; five boys and three girls living.
Bruey Rachel Mrs. Sec. 29; Ind; 240 acres value, $7,200; from Pennsylvania.Bruner Jno. S. lives with Wm. Bruner; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Bruner Wm. H. lives with Wm. Bruner; rep; Meth; born Illinois.
BRUNER WM. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Illinois City; born in Germantown, Pa., Mayo, 1815; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep; Ind; 160 acres, value $4,800; wife was Miss Nancy M. Carr, who was born in Cass Co., Ill., Feb. 3, 1827; married April 13, 1848; five children, two boys, three girls.
Bull Allen, farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Edging- ton; rep; Ind; 120 acs, val, $5,000; N. Y.
Burr Nelson, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edging- ton; rep; Ind; 80 acs, value $4,000; Mass.
Butman Asa, potter; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Ohio.
CAMPBELL ELIZABETH MRS. Sec. 1;P. 0. Edgington; Presb; 40 acs, $1,000.
Carithers W. N. farmer; lives with 0. P. Moore; rep; Meth; born Illinois.
Carter Chris. C. renter; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Kentucky.
Cassell E. F. teamster; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Cline Albert E. renter; Sec. 26; P. O. Ed- gington; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
COLEGEORGE M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Illinois City; born in Venango Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1814; came to this Co. in 1846; dem; Meth; 271 3/4 acres, value $8, 130; is Highway Commissioner, and held the offices of Assessor and Collector; -wife was Aniie P. Martin, who was born in Kentucky, March 12,1836; married Nov. 15,1848; eight children; two boys and one girl living.
CONDON A. L.Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Edgington; born in Drury, Rock Island Co., Ill., Jan. 18,1844; Rep; Ind; 60 acs, value, $2,400; School Director; enlisted May 12,1864, in Co. 1,137th Reg't Illinois Volunteer Infantry; was in the battle near Memphis; discharged Sept. 24,1864; wife was Clarinda McNutt, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Sept. 11, 1841; married Jan. 1, 1868; three children, two girls living.
Crabtree C. C. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; U. B.; 40 acs, val. $1,500; Ind.
Crabtree Joseph, renter; Sec. 20; P. 0. Illi nois City; rep; U. B.; from Indiana.
DANZ HENRY, farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0 Illinois City; dem; Luth; 88acs, $1,760.
Davis J. S. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edgington; dem; Ind; 140 acres, value, $7,000.
Davis S. A. farmer: Sec. 33; P. O.IllinoisCity ; rep ; Latter Day Saints ; 40 acs, $1,200.
Dawson Edward H. laborer ; P. O. IllinoisCity; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Dawson Wm. F. renter of Wm. France ; P.0. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Ind.
DeGraff Chas. farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. BuffaloPrairie; dem; Ind; 100 acs, $4,000; Ill.
De Graft Harmon, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 1/2 200, $4,000.
Denning Joseph A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0.Buffalo Prairie; rep-, Ind; 40 acs, $1,600.
Disney Gilbert E. rents of N. Lenz ; P. 0.Buftalo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Disney Jno. T. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 63 acs, val. $3,500.
Donahue Jno. C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Edgington ; dem ; Cath ; 150 acs, $750 ; Ire.
Drake John T. renter; Sec. 34; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; from Pennsylvania.
DRURY WM.Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Madison Co., Ind., Dec. 30, 1828 ; came to Mercer Co. in 1834, and to this Co. in 1847 ; lived in Put nam Co., Mo., from 1856 to 1860, where he was Deputy Sheriff, and in California one year; held the offices of Town Clerk, School Treasurer, and Sheriff of Rock Isl and Co.; Rep; Ind; 350 acs, value, $14,- 000 ; wife was Mary L. Kistler, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Dec. 13, 1833; married Sept 1, 1853; four children, three boys and one girl.
Dusenberry Jas. renter; Sec. 33; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
ECKHART FERDINAND, farmer; Sec. 14 ; rep ; Luth ; 190 acs, $9,000 ; Ger.
EDGINGTON JOHN,Farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Edgington; born in Jefferson Co., O., July 4, 1809 ; came to this Co. in July, 1834; Dem; Ind; 760 acres, value, $22,800; held the office of Justice of the Peace; wife was Susan Crabs, who was bom in Jefterson Co., 0., Oct. 20, 1816; married February 17, 1834; eight children, two boys and four girls living.
EDGINGTON WM.Farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Edgington; born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., Ill., Jan. 4, 1840; Dem; Presb; 400 acs, value, $20,000; wife was Emily T. Deckett, who was born in Wil- liamstown, Orange Co., Vt, Dec. 23, 1843; married Sepi 8, 1867 ; four children, two girls, two boys.
Elliott J. B. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging-ton; dem; Ind; 80 acs, $2,500; N. Y.
Elliott L. C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Bapt; 222 acs, $7,770; N. Y.
Elliott N. G. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; dem ; Bapt; 107 acs, $5,000 ; N. Y.
Elsworth C. R. merchant; Illinois City; rep; U. B.; store, blksmith shop, 3 lots;$1,000.Elwell Chas. W. works for Wm. M. John son ; rep; Ind; from Maine.
Engle H. S. merchant; Sec. 34; P. O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; Penn.
FICKEN HENRY, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O.Edgington; rep; Ind; 96 acs, $5,790.
Fisher Drury, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Ferdi nand; ind; Ind; 100 acs, $4,500; Ill.
Fisher Thomas, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Buf falo Prairie; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
Flaharty Jas. fanner; Sec. 26; P. O. Edging-ton ; dem; from Ireland.
Fleming Jno. C. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Edgington; dem; Ind; from Penn.
Fowler Jno. B. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Illi nois City; dern; Ind; 55 acs, $1,100; Iowa.
Fox Simon E. farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Edg ington; dem; Ind; 140 acs, val. $12,000.
FRANCE WM. A.Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 30,1834; came to this Co. in 1847; Rep; Ind; 340 acres, value $7,000; wife was Emma Bruner, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 11,1838; married Dec. 9,1858; five children, four boys, one girl.
Fuhr August, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgington ; dem; Ind; Germany.
Fuhr Henry, lives with Philip Fuhr; dem; Presb; born Illinois.
Fuhr Philip, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; IncL; 80 acs, $3,000; Ill.
Fuhr Philip, farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Edgington ; dem; Presb; 230 acs, $9,200; Ger.
Fuhr Valentine, farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Edg ington; dem; 80 acres, value $3,200; Ger.
Fuhr Valentine, farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Edg ington; dem; Luth; 280 acs, $8,400; Ger.
Fullman Chas. rents Mrs. NeflPs farm; dem; Meth; from Germany.
GAVAN MARTIN, laborer; Sec. 33; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Gilbert Jas. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Ind; 20 acs, value $200; Ill.
Godard C. S.farmer; Sec. 3; rep; Meth; 320 acres, value $4,800; from N. J.
Godard S. L. farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 560 acres, $5,600; N. J.
Gorham Jos. laborer; Sec. 25; P.0. Andalu sia; rep; Meth; from Ohio.
Gregg Nathan, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; 226 acs, $8,570.
Gregg Wm. rents of N. Gregg; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
HAHN JNO. J. laborer; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Germany.
Hahn Peter, laborer; Dlinois City; rep; Ind; from Missouri.
Hauek Gotlieb D. shoemaker; Illinois City ;dem; Luth.
Hauck Jno. Z. retired; Illinois City; dem; Luth; house, 5 acs, $500; 310 acs, $3,100.
Hays P. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. BuffaloPrairie; dem; Ind ; from Perm.
Hays Jno. F. lives -with Wm.Hays; dem Ind ; from Penn.
Hays Jno. T. farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Edging- ton; dem; Cath; 80 acs, $3,000; Ireland .
HAYS WM.Farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Ferdinand; born in Westmoreland Co., Perm., Feb. 25,1811; came to this Co. in Oct., 1843; Dem; Ind; 480 acres, value $19,200; wife was Miss Dorcas. Maxwell, •who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 23, 1808; married April 25, 1»34; nine children, five boys and one girl living.
. Hays Wm. R., son of Wm. Hays; dem; Ind ; born Illinois .
Hewitt Delbert, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg-ington; dem; Ind; 5 acs, $200; Mich.
Higby Chas. laborer; Sec. 31; P. O. Illinois City ; dem; Meth; from Missouri .
Hobert Gillmore, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O.Illinois City; dem; U. B.; 40 acs, $1,500; O.
Hobert Jno. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Bapt; 126 acs, $1,000; Ohio.
Hobert Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie; dem; Ind ; 40 acs, $1,200; Ill.
Hobert Walter, laborer; Illinois City ; dem; Ind ; born Illinois .
Holmes Wm. H. teamster; Sec. 34; P.O. Illinois City ; rep; Meth; from Michigan .
Huber Henry, laborer; Illinois City ; Presb; Ind ; born Illinois .
HUBER THEOPHLLUS,Farmer and Vineyardist; Sec. 7-, P. O. Illinois City; born in Mulhouse, France, Sept. 29, 1828; came to this Co. in 1856; Ind; Presb; owns Ill acres, value $4,440; his wife was Miss Margaret Braendly, who was born in Albion, Ill., Aug. 26, 1828; married Feb. 12,1852; nine children, four boys and one girl living.
Humphrey W. C. works for John S. Kistler; dem; Ind ; from New Jersey .
INGHAM CYRUS, Sr., farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; $1,230.
Ingham Cyrus, Jr., lives with his father; rep; Meth; from New York .
Ingham Seth, farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Illinois City ; rep; Meth; from New York .
JACKSON ELISHA, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Illinois City ; rep; Bapt; 105 acs, $3,000.
James Rev. J. F. minister; Illinois City ; rep; Meth; from Ohio .
Johnson A. B. renter; Sec. 8; P.O.Illinois City ; dem; Ind ; from Ohio .
Johnson A. T. lives with J. G. Davis; dem; Ind ; from New York . .
Johnson J. W. lives with his father, A. B.Johnson ; dem ; born Illinois .Johnson Wm. laborer ; lives with Mathias Agy ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois .
JOHNSON Wm. M. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Edgington ; born in Ind., Sept. 13, 1837 ; came to this Co. in 1840; Dem; Ind; 160 acres, value $3,500 ; is School Direc tor; wife was Sarah J. Earley, who was born in Rock Island, Sept. 5, 1840 ; married Oct. 27, 1862 ; six children, one boy, five girls.
Johnson Wm. R. fanner; Sec. 26; P. 0. Edg ington ; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois .
Jonk Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Edging- ton; rep; Luth; 80 acs, $4,000 ; Germany.
KELLEY A. E. rents his mother's farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Illinois City ; Ohio .
Kelley Jas. H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Edg ington ; dem ; Cath ; from Penn.
Kelley Jno. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Edgington; dem; Cath; 160 acs, $4,000; Ireland .
Kelley Michael, farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Edgington; dem; Cath; 80 acs, $4,000; Ire.
Kelley M. T. farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Meth; 520 acs, val $23,400.
Kent J. G. shoemaker ; lives with Wm. Bruner; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Meth; Iowa.
KIMBALL. RUSSEL,, Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Alle ghany Co., N. Y., Dec. 22, 1826; came to this Co. in 1859; Rep; Ind; 199 acres, val $7,960; wife was Lavinia Runner, who was born in Penn., Nov. 12, 1836 ; married Jan. 10, 1858 ; died Dec. 13, 1863 ; two boys.
Kimball Wilson, farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 180 acs, val. $5,000.
Kirkman Robt. farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie ; rep ; Ind ; 324 acs, val. $8,000.
Kirkman Wm. farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie; rep ; Ind; born Ill.
KISTI.ER DANIEL.P.Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Rock Island Co., Ill., Oct. 12, 1843; Dem; Ind ; owns 152 acs, valued at. $6,500 wife was Mary A. Tanatta, who was born in Buffalo Prairie, Rock Island Co., HI., Jan. 11, 1856; married Feb. 8, 1877.
Kistler David J. farmer; Sec. 33; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $4,000 ; born Illinois.
Kistler Jas. S. lives with Jno. K. ; P. O. Buf falo Prairie ; dem ; Ind ; 160 acs, val. $4,000.
KISTLER JOHN, Retired Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1803; came to this Co. in 1839 ; Dem ; Ind ; owns 120 acs, valued at $6,000; is Supervisor, and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner, and Judge, and member of the Legislature ; his wife was Martha Sloan, who was born in West moreland Co., Penn., Dec. 4, 1808, married Dec. 27,1832, and died Feb. 28,1876;has nine children, six boys and three girls.
Kistler Jno. S. farmer; Sec. 33; deni; Ind;85 acs, $4,100; born Illinois.
Kistler L. Cass, lives with Jno. K.; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
KISTLER Wm. H. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; born in West moreland Co., Perm., Sept 1, 1838; came to this Co. in 1839; Dem; Ind; owns 150 acs, valued at $6,500; is School Trustee; his wife was Josephine Gorton, who was born in Macomb Co., Michigan, Sept. 26, 1823; married Dec. 25, 1864; they have five children, three boys and two girls.
Kuenman Ignatz, farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Edgington; 177 acs, val. $7,080; Ger.
LAMB G. F. fanner; Sec. 26; P. O. Edg-ington; dem; Bapt; 80 acs, val. $3,200.
Lewis Thos. C. Sec. 36; P. O. Hamlet, Mer cer Co.; rep; Bapt; 50 acs, val. $2,500.
Lewis Walter M. farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie; dem; Ind; from Ohio.
LENZ NICHOLAS, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Ger many, Nov. 17, 1845; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Ind; owns 160 acs, valued at $8,000; is School Director; his wife was Cynthia A. Struble, who was born in Pa., June 3, 1848; married March 14, 1867; two children, one boy and one girl.
Likens Wm. works for Albert Whitney; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
Little A. J. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; deni; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000.
Lutz J. S. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Presb; 120acs, val. $6,000.
M'DONALD CHAS. laborer; lives with Jas. McDonald; rep; Ind; Ohio.
McDonald Jas. M. retired;. Sec. 12; P. O.Edgington; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
McDonald Jno. W. farmer and teacher; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgington; rep; Chris; Virginia.
McGinnis Jas.G. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Presb; 218 acs, val. $8,720.
McGinnis Wm. farmer; Sec. 31; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
McLaughlin Mark, renter; Sec. 35; P. 0.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Bapt; Perm.
McMullen Joseph, merchant; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Perry Co., Ohio.
McNall, laborer; Illinois City; rep; Ind;born Illinois.
McNutt D. Harvey, lives with Wm. Mc Nutt; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
McNUTT WM. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgington; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 21,1818; came to this Co. in 1836; Dem; Presb; owns 162 ½ valued at $4,062; his wife was Sarah J. McClurg, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa.,Dec. 19,1818; married Sept. 1,1840; nine children, two boys and five girls living; J. H. McNutt enlisted, Aug. 28, 1862, in the 126th Regiment, Co. B, I. V. I., and was stationed on duty near tbe Yazoo River, where he contracted the disease which caused his death, Aug. 21,1863.
McPherson Mrs. Chas. Illinois City; U. B.; 3 acs, val. $1,200; Prussia.
Mahaffey las. B. farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Buf falo Prairie; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val. $4,000.
Mahaffey Joseph A. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; 120 acs, val. $5,400.
Mahaffey Morgan; farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 10 acs, $200.
Mahaffey Moses F. lives with Jas. M.; dem; Ind; from Penn.
Malone R. 0. renter; Sec. 28; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Virginia.
Marple Sarnl. W. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 220 acs, $6,600.
Marston Gustavus A. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 80 acs, $4,000.
Martin Eli W. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Illi nois City; dem; Ind; 245 acs, val. $4,000.
Martin Thos. farmer; Sec. 32; P. 0. Illinois City; dem-,Ind; born Illinois.
Miller B. F. farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Edging- ton; rep; Bapt; 2,400 acs, val. $10,000.
Morehead Andjr, lives with his father; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Morehead Jno. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Illi nois City; dem; Ind; 146 acs, val. $4,380.
Moore Oscar F. rents his father's farm; See. 9; P. 0. Illinois City, rep; Ind; born 111.
Morrow Win. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Illinois City; rep; Ind; 40 acs, val. $400; Penn.
MUELLER HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. 0. Edgington; born in Bavaria, April 2,1840; came to this Co. in 1855; lived in Iowa five years; Dem; Luth; owns 160 acs, valued at $5,000; his wife was Christine Derres, who was born in Sciota Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1831; married Dec. 26,1865; five children, one girl and four boys.
NEFF MRS. ELIZA, Sec. 19; P. O. Fer dinand ; Presb; 80 acs, $3,000; Penn.
O'MEARA JNO. works for J. H. Kelly; P. 0. Edgington; dein; Cath; Ireland.
O'BRIAN; THOS. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Edgington; born in Gallway, Ire land, in 1827; came to this Co. in 1870; Dem; Cath; owns 40 acs, valued at $1,- 000; his wife was Ann Conway, who was born in Gallway, Ireland, in 1847; they have one girl.
PARMENTER SETH, fanner; Sec. 14; P. 0. Edgington; rep; Ind; Illinois.
Patterson Amos, farmer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Illi nois City: dem; Meth; 40 acs, val. $400.
Patterson Geo. renter; Sec. 36; P. O. Edg- ington; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Peppers Benj. D. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Illi nois City; rep; TJ. B.; Indiana.
Pence Jno. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; dem; Presb; 120 acs, val. $6,000.
PLATT GEORGE, Blacksmith; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; born in Herki- mer Co., 1ST. Y., June 9, 1813; came to In diana in 1837, and to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Presb; owns 39 1/2 valued at $3,- 600; his wife was Adaline Ayers, who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 2, 1814; married March 12, 1836; five chil dren, three boys and two girls.
Platt Geo. A. lives with Geo. Platt; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Platt J. O. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O.Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Platt B.D. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Porter Edw. laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Cath; from Wisconsin.
Potter Horace B. farmer; Sec. 20; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 100 acs, $3,500.
Prow Jas. farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Edgington; dem; Ind; 280 acs, val $1,400; Indiana.
Prow Lewis, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
Prow Philip, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging- ton ; dem; Ind; from North Carolina.
Prow Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Edging- ton; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
RETINGER M. fasner; Sec. 21; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; 40 acs, $7,500.
RANK PETER, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; born in Germany; Dem; Luth; owns 140 acres, value $3,000.
Richey Jos. lives with Mrs. Boney; rep; Ind; from Penn.
Roberts Arthur P. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Ind; 224 acs, val. $7,000.
Roberts Jacob, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Ind; 120 acs, val. $3,000.
Roberts Joshua, laborer, lives with M. Rob erts; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Roberts Moses, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Anda lusia; rep; Ind; 126 acs, val $2,000; Ind.
Roberts S. E. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Ind; 386 acres, value $9,650.
ROBINS Wm. W.Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgington; born in Penn., Dec. 21, 1824; came to this Co. in Oct. 1843; Rep; Ind; 400 acres in Edgington, value $20,000; wife was Eliza Tucker, who was born in Ohio, April 10,1833; married in 1855; eight children: Hezekiah L., Oliver L., Malinda J., Mary I., Lydia A., Ida May, Elmer E., Norah—living.
Rodebaugh Christian, farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Illinois City; dem; Ind; 73 acs, $1,000.
Rood Chas. M. ; Illinois City ; rep ; house and lot; from New York.Ross J. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Edging ton; Ind; 80 acs, value $500; Canada.
ROYER Wm. H. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., June 14, 1828 ; came to ttiis Co. 1866; Dem; Ind; 180 acres, value $3,200; lived in Mercer Co. about fifteen years; wife was Armilda Brewer, who was born in Indiana, March 29, 1843 ; married Aug. 29, 1861 ; one child, Mary Hannah, who was born Aug. 9, 1862; died Aug. 24, 1864.
Runner John, farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; 80 acs, val $2,400; Md.
Runner John H. lives with John Runner;dem; Ind; from Penn.
Runner Jos. rents of H. Brown ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Edgington ; dem ; Ind ; from Penn.
SCHLEMMEN ADAM, farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Edgington; rep; 120 acs, $3,600.
Schlernmen Geo. farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Edg ington; dem; Ind; 140 acs, val. $4,200.
Schroder Fred, works for S. Zessler; dem; Luth ; from Germany.
SCHUSSLER MICHAEL, Farm er; Sec. 15; P. 0. Edgington; born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 17, 1818 ; came to this Co. 1852; Rep; Evang; 160 acs, value $8,000; wife was Catherine Schussler,who was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 22, 1818 ; married March, 1841 ; eight child ren ; four boys and two girls living.
Schussler Stephen, farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Edgington ; Ind ; Evan ; 160 acs,val. $7,200.
Sedam Jas. F. works for S. Brayton ; dem ; Ind ; from Indiana.
Sedam Nicholas, rents Anders' farm; Illi nois City ; rep ; Ind ; from Indiana.
SeidlerWm. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Illinois City; Meth; 160 acs, val. $1,500 ; Germany.
Shannon John, laborer, works for G. Rob-
erts ; rep ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Sherman Henry, farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Edgi ngton ;. rep ; Presb ; from Germany. Sherman Valentine, farmer ; Sec. 23 ; P. O.
Edgington ; rep ; Presb ; 200 acs,val. $6,000.
Shetler Jonas, farmer ; Sec. 19 ; dem ; U. B. ; 80 acs, val. $1,800 ; From Penn.
SLOAN SAMUEL,,- Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Buffalo Prairie ; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., July 25, 1803 ; came to this Co. in 1839; Rep; Presb; 160 acs, value ,$7,200; held the office of County Commis sioner; wife was Mary Slemmons, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1811 ; married Aug. 17, 1830; nine children ; two boys and four girls living.
Sloan Wm. lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb ; born Illinois.
Sloan Thos. S. lives with Sam'l Sloan; rep; Presb; born Illinois.
Smith Geo. potter; Illinois City; rep; Ind;from Ohio.
Smith Jas. "W. potter; Illinois City; Ind; from Ohio.
Smith Michael, potter; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; Indiana.
Smith Peter, farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Edgington ; dem ; Evan ; 175 acs, val, $8,000 ; Ger.
Smith W.E. retired; Illinois City; rep; Ind;from Virginia.
Snell Jas. farmer; Sec. 85; P. 0. Andalusia; dem ; Ind ; born Illinois.
Snell Noah, laborer, works for S Roberts;Meth ; from Ohio.
Spilger Geo. Jr., farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Illi nois City; rep; Prot; 120 acs, val. $3,600.
Standley Alex, boatman ; Illinois City; rep; Ind ; born Illinois.
Stearns Jasper, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffa-lo Prairie; rep; Ind; 82 acs, val. $3,300.
Stems Geo. lives with his father ; Ind ; Ill.
Stems Nicholas, farmer; Sec. 20; Illinois City; dein; Ind; 200 acs, val. $7,000; Ger.
Swank E. G. farmer with Cyrus Ingham; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Ohio.
THOMAS ISAAC, wagon-maker ; Illinois City ;_ rep ; house and five acs, $400.
Thomas John, farmer ; Sec. 18 ; rep ; U. B. ;200 acs, value $4,500; born Illinois.
Thomas Richard, laborer; Sec. 6; P. O. Il linois City; dem; Ind; from Indiana.
Thomson Mrs. J. A. ; Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Anda lusia; Ind; 80 acs, val. $3,500; from N. Y.
Titterington Chas. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O.Edgington ; rep ; Ind ; 112 acs, val. $6,720 ; Ill.
Titterington Fred, lives with J. Edgington ; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
Titterington Jas. B. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O.Edgington ; rep ; share in estate of $10,000.
Titterington Wm. farmer- Sec. 12; P. O.Edgington; rep; share in estate of $10,000.
Tucker Geo. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. BuffaloPrairie; rep; Ind; 160 acs, val. $8,000.
Tyler Wm. Potter; Sec. 7; P. O. IllinoisCity; rep; Ind; 40 acs, value $1,200.
VANATER BENJ. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Buffalo Prairie; 80 acs, val $3,500.
Vanater Jas. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O- Buffalo Prairie; dem; Meth; 220 acs, $6,600.
Vanater Jno. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. IllinoisCity; ind; Ind; 100 acs, val. $4,000; Ill.
Vanater Jno. fanner; Sec. 32; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie ; rep ; Ind; born Illinois.
Vanlaningham Oliver, laborer; Sec. 25; P.0. Andalusia; rep; Ind; born Illinois.
VANLANINGHAM RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O.Andalusia; bornin Indiana, Oct. 15, 1S31; came to this Co. in 1852; Rep; Ind; owns 50 acs, val ued at $2,000; his wife was Miss Eliza Samons, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 31, 1834; married July 8, 1851; they have three children, one boy and two girls; Oliver Vanlaningham was born in Rock Island Co., March 7, 1853; his wife was Martha Douge, who was born in Iowa, July 7,1857; married July 2,1876.
Vanwinkle Wm. laborer; Sec. 4; P. O. Illinois City; dem; Ind; from Ohio.
Vetter Peter, farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Illinois City; dem; Luth; 120 acs, val. $3,000.
WALTON AARON, Illinois City; rep; Ind; 120 acs, $4,940; 0.
Watkins Newton, lives with N. Gregg; rep; Ind; from Indiana.
Weaverling Saml. D. farmer; Sec. 8; ind; Ind; 160 acs, val. $3,000; from Penn.
WHEATON DANIEL Farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Edgington; born in Win- dom, Vt, March 10,1814; came to this Co. in 1836; Dem; Ind; owns 120 acs, val ued at $7,200,and 160 acs in Edgington,Sec. 34, valued at $9,600; his wife was Thankful Crabs, who was born in Jefferson Co., O., Sept. 1,1822; married Oct. 30, 1845; five children, three boys and two girls.
Whitlock Benj. rents of Kimball; P. O. But- falo Prairie; ind; Ind; from Virginia.
Whitlock Robt. lives with B. Whitlock; ind; Ind; born Illinois.
Whitney A. J. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Buf falo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
Whitney H. F. farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; dem; Ind; born Illinois.
WHITNEY F. J.Farmer; Sec. 32; P. 0. Buffalo Prairie; born in Portage Co., Ohio, May 31,1819; came to this Co. in 1841; Dem; IJniv; owns 339 acs, val ued at $16,950; he has held the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace for the last thirty years; his wife was Louisa Norton, who was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., March 25, 1823; married June 7, 1847; five children, three boys and two girls.
Wiley H. C. potter; Illinois City; rep; Ind; from Iowa.
Wilson Traverse, laborer; Sec. 34; P. O.Illi nois City, rep; Meth; from Ohio.
Wolf Jacob, farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Edging- ton; dem; 80 acs, val. $1,500; France.
YULCH PHILIP, farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Edgington; dem;Evang;80acs,$4,000.
Ziegler Henry, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Illinois City; rep.; Ind; Ger.IEGLER HENRY, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois City; rep; Ind; Ger.