COAL VALLEY TOWNSHIP.

ABERER JACOB, carpenter; Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Germany.

Adams Wm. miner; P. O. Coal Valley; rep;Meth; from England.

Anderson John, laborer for Banner Coal Co.;P. O. Milan; rep; Luth; from Sweden.

Angus Hugh, tenant; Sec. 36; Coal Valley; rep; U.P.; from Ireland.

Angus Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ireland.

Ash Thos. miner; Coal Valley; Prim. Meth.

Atkinson Ralph, saloon; Coal Valley; rep; from Indiana.

BARDSLEY JOSEPH, miner; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from England.

Barton John, laborer; Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Battersby Hargraves, bookkeeper; Coal Valley ; dem; Ind; from England.

Battersby Richard, coal operator; Coal Valley; dem; Lib; from England.

Bedford John, tenant; Sec. 25; P.O. Coal Valley; dem; Lib; from England.

BEDFORD MATTHEW G .Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1844; came to this Co. seven years ago; Dem; Lib; rents 120 acres of land; son of Matthew and Martha (Liversidge) Bedford, of Yorkshire, Eng., who emigrated to the U. S. in 1841, to Iowa in 1842, thence to this Co.; the elder Mr. Bedford died April 13, 1874, leaving six sons, James L., William, Henry, Matthew G.,Mark and John; name of wife was Elizabeth Lees, born April 26, 1847, married Jan. 20, 1876; have one daughter, Stella Jane, born Jan. 26, 1877.

Blomquist A. M. merchant; Coal Valley; rep; Meth; from Sweden.

Bly Ed. horse trainer on Long View farm; dem.

Bowen John M. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Presb, from Wales.

Boylce Wm. miner; Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Brott Alfred, hardware; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.

Brott John P.; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.

Brown Gill, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Ind; from England.

Brown Robt. miner;Coal Valley; rep; Prot.

Buckley Joseph,invalid; Coal Valley; dem;Prot; from England.

CAMPBELL THOS. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.

Caughey Hugh, lumber dealer; Coal Valley; rep; Ind; from Ireland.

Cavanaugh Michael, laborer; P.O. Coal Val­ ley; dem; Ind.

Clark Harvey, laborer; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ohio.

Clark Peter, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Connor Murt. blacksmith; Coal Valley; dem;Cath; from Ireland.

Cook Benj. Valley House; Coal Valley; rep; Ind.

CookWm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Corns Thos. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Moline;dem; Epis; from England.

Corns Thos. M. Sec. 21; P. O, Moline; dem; Epis; born Illinois.

Counley John, mason; Coal Valley; dem;Cath; from Ireland.

CROCKETT COL. WM. D.Farmer and Stock Grower; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Fayette Co., Ky., July 14, 1818; came to this Co. in 1868; Dem; Chris; owns 400 acres of land, value $30,000; Col. Crockett bred and developed the noted mare Lula; has three of her sisters, also a half-sister of Goldsmith Maid, as breeders in his stable; Mr. Crockett's first wife was Mary Ann Graves; she died June 5,1845, leaving three children, Thomas G., Martha R. and Charles N.; second wife was Eliza H., daughter of Col. Thompson Ware, of Bourbon Co., Ky.; she died June 22,1865, leaving four children, Sallie Lee, Fannie W., Philemon M. and William K.; present wife was Laura B., daughter of Dr. B. Gillett, of Rochester, N. Y.; married Dec. 81,1867; children are Nelson L., Perrin, Mary B., Sue N. and Berkley J.

DAVIS THOS. J. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Coal Valley; born in South Wales, Sept. 24,1824; came to this Co. in 1864; Dem; Bapt; owns 80 acres of land, value $6,000, and 160 acres in Union Co., Iowa; son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Jones) Davis; first wife was Margaret Jones, of Pa.; she died in 1848, leaving one daughter, Ann Elizabeth; second wife was Eliz­abeth Griswold, of Ky., married July 29, 1850; she was born April 18,1834; have six children living, Martha Jane, born April 30, 1851; Daniel, Feb. 24, 1856; Mar}, Dec. 17, 1860; Minnie, July 19, 1866; John, Dec. 19,1872; Dolly, Aug. 10, 1875.

DANBY JOITST E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Coal Valley: born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 15, 1836; came to this Co. in 1855; Dem; Ind; owns 40 acres of land, value $1,400; son of John and Elizabeth (Fall) Danby; Mr. Danby left England in 1849, lived six years in Canada, then came direct to this Co.; name of wife was Martha Sackfield, born Dec. 14,1844, in Lan­ cashire, Eng.; married June 3,1863; have three children, Durward Ells, born Jan. 20,1864; Carrie E., Jan. 27, 1866; Alice Fall., Nov. 3,1868.

Dawson Richard, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Dawson John, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.

Dawson George, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Dettman John, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Luth; from Germany .

Devore Jacob, miner; dem; Prot; from Ohio .

EDSON P. L., photographer; Coal Val­ ley ; rep; Ind.

Edwards David L., miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Bapt; from Wales .

Evans David E. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

Evans Thos. R. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; Welsh Ch.; from Wales .

Evener George, Sr. farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Coal Valley ; dem; Presb.

Evener George, Jr. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem v, Presb; born Illinois

Everitt John, horse dealer; Coal Valley ;dem; Prot; from England .

FELSKI JULIUS, miner; Coal Valley ; dem; Luth; from Germany .

FITTELL FREDERICK Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Shoulden, Eng., Nov. 27,1814; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Lib; owns 40 acres of land, value $2,400; son of George Fittell, of Eng.; came to the U. S. in 1835; lived in N. J. about three years, and in Ohio six years; came to Ill. in 1844; name of wife was Sarah Roach, of Syracuse, K. Y.; she was born Sept. 2, 1816., married Aug. 14, 1837; have six children, Phoebe, born June 14, 1839; Joseph, Sept. 19, 1842; Maria,Jan. 26, 1845 ; Margaret Jane. March 7 1848 ; George, May 11, 1850; John, Jan. 12, 1853 .

Fittel Joseph, Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem ; Lib ; from Ohio .

Fitzpatrick Solomon, laborer ; Sec. 28 ; dem ; Ind ; from Ohio .

Forster John, engineer; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot; from England .

Freeburg Frederick, harness maker; P.O.Coal Valley ; rep ; Presb ; from Sweden .

GARLAND JOSEPH, miner; Coal Valley; rep ; Prot; from England.

Garland Sam'l G. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot.

Geisler Wm. saloon; Coal Valley; dem; Luth ; from Germany.

Glendening John T. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Gobat Samuel, laborer; Coal Valley; ind; Lib.

Gorman Hugh, laborer; Coal Valley; dem; Cath ; from Ireland.

Greer John, miner ; Coal Valley ; rep ; Prot.

GREGG ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Mayo, Ireland, Aug. 5, 1817 ; came to this County in 1854; Dem; Prot; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $13,500 ; emigrated with parents to the U. S. in 1832 ; lived in the State of N. Y. 22 years, then came to this County ; name of wife was Sally Hopper, of Bath, N. Y., she was born Feb. 23, 1827; married Oct. 8, 1845; have eight children living, George L., born Dec. 10, 1849; Robert, March 6, 1852; Joseph W., May 15, 1856; Adelbert P., Aug. 28, 1859; Stephen D., Aug. 17; 1862; Edward, Dec. 25, 1864; James F., June 16, 1867; Sarah, Nov. 18, 1870.

HADDICK JOHN, Sr. miner; Coal Val­ ley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Haddick John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot

Haddick Richard, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot

Haddick Wm., Sr. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot ; from England.

Haddick Wm., Jr. miner; rep; Prot; from England.

Haigh Alfred, butcher; Coal Valley; dem; Epis ; from England.

Hall William, Sr. miner ; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from England.

Halverson John, miner; Coal Valley; dem;Prot; from England.

Harris James, laborer; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from England.

Hass Fred'k, teamster; Coal Valley; dem; Luth ; from Germany.

Hass John T., Sr. brick maker ; Coal Valley;dem; Luth; from Germany.

Sass John T., Jr. miner; Coal Valley ; dem; Luth; from Germany .

HAX1K ISAAC F. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Dutchess Co., N. T., July 15,1817; came to this County in 1865; Dem; Epis; rents SO acres of land; son of Wanton and Mary (Fornian) Hoxie; was a resident of the State of Michigan when she was admitted into the Union, in 1835; was elected County Clerk, at the first election in Kent Co.; name of wife -was Margaret Gibson, of Salem, Washington Co.,"N. Y.;she was born Feb. 22, 1825; married July 15,1848; have three children, Ella, Ann, Chattie F., and Mamie.

Hertzberg Fred'k, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Germany .

Higginson John, miner; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot; from England .

Hillier Charles, farmer; Sec. 24; dem; ind ; from Nova Scotia .

HILLIER GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in Gloucester­shire, England, January 20, 1822; came to this County in 1852; Dem; Ind; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $11,200; son of George and Sarah (Stephen) Hillier, of England, who emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1827, and then came to Rock Island; Messrs. Park & Hillier are operating the Rock River Coal and Transportation Co.; their coal lands are on Sec, 19, Henry Co.; name of wife was Flora McDonald, born June 16,1823; married Dec. 3,1845; have six children living, George, Henry M., Charles W., Sadie, fella, Alexandria A.

Hillier Henry, farmer; Sec. 24; dem; Ind ; from Nova Scotia .

Houldsworth Thomas, mason; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.

Huber Charles, wagon maker; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot; from Germany .

Hudson Giles, miner and undertaker; rep; Prot; from England .

Hughes John, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

Hughes Richard J. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

JENNINGS THOS. engineer; CoalVal- J ley; dem; Prot.

Johnson John, laborer; Coal Valley ; rep; Luth.

Johnson Jno. O. laborer; Coal Valley ; Luth;from Sweden .

Johnson Michael, clerk; Coal Valley ; dem; Cath; from Ireland .

Jones David R, clerk; Coal Valley ; rep;Cong; from Wales .

Jones Jno. H. mason; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

Jones Thos. G. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

KILLING WM. farmer; Sec. 22; Coal Valley ; dem; Ind ; from Germany .

KRAMER WILLIAM A. School Teacher; Coal Valley; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Sept. 28,1832; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Presb; owns town property, val. |500; Mr. Kramer has taught school in this town and district twelve years; name of wife was Frances A. Chiddester, of Belmont Co., Ohio, born April 13,1841; married Feb. 4, 1858; have six children, Hattie Jane, William A., Alice C., John B., Lee Roy, Samuel L.

Krupp Gustave, saloon; Coal Valley ; ind ; Luth; from Germany .

LEE JNO. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Presb; from England .

LEE WILLIAM, Jr. Clerk for the Coal Valley Mining Co.; Coal Valley; born in Durham, England, Oct. 1, 1836; came to this Co. in 1862; Rep; Presb; owns 38 acres coal land in Peoria Co., 111., value $4,000; has held the position of Clerk and Pay Roll Keeper for this Min­ ing Co. about'fifteen years; name of wife was Eliza Lepper, of Menagan, Ireland, born Feb. 13,1851; married Jan. 18,1871; have three children, Mary Ann, Eliza and George.

Lees Jerry H. tenant; Sec. 25; dem; Presb; born Illinois .

Lees Jno. M., Sec. 25; ind; Presb; from Ohio.

Lees Joseph D., Sec. 25; dem; Presb; born Illinois.

LEES THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in Lancashire, England, Oct 20, 1825; came to this Co. in 1852; Dem; Presb; owns 240 acres of land, value $12,000; son of Robert Lees, of England; Mr. Lees came to the U. S. 1848; lived four years in Ohio; name of wife was Jane Mills, of England; she was born May 18,1824, married in 1846, and died Jan. 23,1868, leaving eight children, Elizabeth, now Mrs. M. Gr. Bedford; John M., Jerry H., Joseph D., Mary A., Thomas R., Salina A., Emma J. and an adopted daughter, Betty A.; Mr. Lees has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Supervisor for successive terms.

Lepper Geo. clerk; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Ireland.

Lindloff Frederick, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Germany.

Linquist Louis, miner; P. O. Milan; rep; Luth; from Sweden.

Lloyd Daniel, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales.

Loebner Otto, barber; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from Germany.

Logan Thos. J. miner;. Coal Valley ; ind ; Prot; from Scotland .

Longstaff Newrick, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Lib; from England .

Lyons David, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.

Lyons Maxwell, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.

McCANN JNO. laborer; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot.

McCarty Patrick, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland .

McFarlane Jno. B. teacher; Coal Valley ; rep.

Mclntyre Neil, shoe-maker; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot; from Scotland .

McQuoid Robert, milling; Coal Valley ; ind ; Presb; from Ireland .

MARTIN HUGH, Blacksmith; Coal Valley; bom in County Down, Ireland, April 5,1842; came to this Co. in 1868; Kep; Presb; owns town property, value $1,000; son of Hugh and Martha (McWhin- ney) Martin; Martha died Dec. 29,1861, in Ireland; name of wife was Ann, daugh­ter of John and Mary Angus McGimpsey, born July 15, 1845; married March 24, 1868; have four children living and one deceased, John McG., died Oct 27,1873; Matilda J., born Oct. 17,1869; Mary E., April 6, 1871; Katie L., Aug. 17, 1872; Hugh R., Oct. 27, 1874.

Martin Karl, cooper; Coal Valley ; rep;Prot; from Germany .

Martin Dr. Thos. druggist; Coal Valley ; rep; Presb; from Ohio .

Martin Walter, Coal Valley ; rep; born Illinois.

Matson Peter, mason; Coal Valley; dem;Prot; from Germany.

Meyers Nicholas, miner: Coal Valley; rep;Lib; from Germany.

Meyers Wm, carpenter; Coal Valley; dem;Prot; from Germany.

Miller Jno. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot;from England.

Moeller Jno. saloon; Coal Valley; dem;Luth; from Germany.

Morgan Jacob W. miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Morgan Samuel, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Cong; from Wales.

Morgan Wm. L. miner; Coal Valley; rep;from Wales.

Mulvaney Peter, tin-smith; Coal Valley;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Murphy Thos. J. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cath; from Ireland.

Murphy Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cath; from Ireland.

O'CONNER JEREMIAH, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Cath; from Ireland .

Oldfield Thos. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Ord Robert, engineer; Coal Valley; rep-, Prot; from England.

PACE S. D. butcher; P. 0. Moline; dem ; JL Epis; from England.

Park Andrew, miner; Coal Valley; clem; Ind; from Nova Scotia.

PARK JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in Bridge of Johnson, Scotland, April 13, 1820; came to this Co. in 1851; Dem; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, value $9,000; son of Andrew and Agnes (liven) Park; left Scotland in 1837 for Nova Scotia, lived there thirteen years, one year in Pennsylvania, then came to this Co.; at Nova Scotia married Charlotte Hillier, July 27, 1843; she was born in Gloucestershire, England, Dec. 23,1820; have seven children living, Sarah, (now Mrs. David Grant), Agnes, (who married John Sommerson, Dec. 26,1864, and died May 29,1876, leaving five children), Andrew, (who married Mary Callihan), John Henry, George Wm., Lottie E., David E. and Margaret A.

Parker Johnson, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from England.

Parker Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot;from England.

Patterson Jno. T. confectionery; Coal Valley;Epis; from England.

Patterson Robert, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from England.

Pearce Jno. laborer; Coal Valley; rep;Univ.

Phelps Oliver, laborer; Coal Valley; rep;

Prot. Phillips Jno. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot;from England.

Phillips John H. miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Phillips Thos. merchant; Coal Valley; rep;Cong; from Wales.

Phillips Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Powell Samuel, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Pratt John, miner; P.O.Milan; rep; Ind;from England.

RADFORD SAMUEL, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Meth; from England .

Ranson George, miner; Coal Valley; rep; from England.

RANSON JOHN, Farmer and Miner; Sec. 35; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in Co. Durham, Eng., July 3,1813; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; Prim;Meth; owns 89 acres of land, value $3,500; son of William and Jane (Wilson) Ranson; both died in Eng. ; name of wife was Louisa Eliza­ beth, daughter of John and Harriet Hut- son, of Eng. , who died in the city of Lon­ don ; born July 6,1816 ; married Jan. 15, 1843 ; have an adopted son, Thomas W.; Sirs. Ranson has one son by her first hus­ band, William John Ranson.

Banson Thos. "W. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Ranson W. J. notary public; Coal Valley ;

rep; Meth; from England . Reay George, miner; Coal Valley; rep;

Prot; from England .

Reay John, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Reay Thos., Sr. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Reay Thos., Jr. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from England .

Reed Jas. foreman Coal Valley Mining Co.;

rep; Ind ; from England . Roberts Wm. miner; Coal Valley ; rep;

Prot; from Wales .

Rose Frederick, wagon maker; Coal Valley ;

ind ; Prot; from Germany . Rosenberg Otto, gardener; Coal Valley ;

dem; Prot; from Germany . Rouch Thos. miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot;

from Ireland .

Routzong E. H. painter; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot.

Routzong Henry, painter; Coal Valley ; dem; Prot.

SALMON LEVI, blacksmith; Coal Val­ ley ; rep; Cong; from Wales .

Schincller Edward, farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Coal Valley; dem; Cath.

Schnell Charles, blacksmith; Coal Valley;

dem; from Germany. Sehroeder Peter, shoemaker; dem; Prot;

from Germany.

Schroeder Richard, laborer; P. 0. Milan; clem; Ind.

SEVIULE BEX JAMIJr B. Coal . Operator; Sec. 36; firm of Mansell, Bat- tersby & Seville, Coal Valley; born in Lancashire, Eng., and, came to this Co. in 1850; Dem; Ind; son of Peter and Peggy (Mills) Seville, who came to the U. S. in 1848; lived about two years in Penn., then came to this Co.; has been operating in coal with this firm about three years. Seville Joseph; miner-, deni; Ind; from England.

Smith John, laborer for Banner Coal Co.;

P.O. Milan; dem; Ind. Spears Alexander, miner; Coal Valley; rep;

Prot; from Scotland. St. John Matthew, miner; Coal Valley; deui;

Cath; from Ireland. Stafford Louis, miner; Coal Valley; rep;

Prot.

Stafford Wm. carpenter; Coal Valley; rep;

Prot Stanton George, farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Coal

Valley; rep; Bapt; from England.

Stephens John, Jr. tenant; Sec. 26; Coal Valley; rep; Ind.

Stephens Lewis, farmer; Sec. 26; Coal Val­ ley; rep; Ind; from Wales.

Stevens John, Sr. farmer; Coal Valley; rep; Cong.

Stewart Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prol; from Scotland.

Stokoe John, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

SudlowH. B. merchant; Coal Valley; rep; Presb.

THOMAS L. B. merchant; Coal Valley ; rep; Ind; from Wales .

Thomas Morgan, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from Wales.

Thomas Wm. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Cong; from Wales.

Thompson John, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from England.

Thompson Robt. retired; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from. Ireland.

Treglown John, merchant; Coal Valley; ind; Epis; from England.

Trevor Richard, vet. surgeon; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from England.

VONACH AUGUST, miner; Coal Val- V ley; dem; Ind; from Pennsylvania.

Vonach Dr. Ferdinand, Sr. Coal Valley; dem; Ind; from Germany.

Vonach Ferdinand, Jr. painter; Coal Val­ ley ; dem; Ind; from Germany.

Vonach Henry, saloon; Coal Valley; dem; Ind; from Germany.

WILLIAMS DAVID, miner; Coal Valley ; rep; Prot; from Wales .

Williams David J. tenant; Sec. 36; rep;Presb; from South Wales.

Williams John, miner; Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Williams Thos. miner, Coal Valley; rep;Prot; from Wales.

Williams Thos. miner; Coal Valley; rep;Cong; from Wales.

Wiltshire James W. miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Wilson George, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Woods Joseph, miner; Coal Valley; rep; Prot; from England.

Wooley Wm., Sr. gardener; Coal Valley; dem; Prot; from England.

Wooley Wm., Jr. miner; dem; Ind; from England.

YEAGER,IGNATZ,miner; Coalvalley;rep;Cath.;from Germany

Young, Joseph, miner; Coal Valley;dem;Prot; from England