PORT BYRON TOWNSHIP.
A LBRIGHT C. P. saloon; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; wife, nine cliildren.
Aldrich Wm. laborer; Sec, 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; house and lot, val. $600 ; Ill.
Allen J.A. Laborer Lime Works; P. 0. Port Byron; born in Indiana, 1842; came to this Co. 1844 ; owns house and lot, value $400; was in 126th I. V. I., Co. G, as private, three years; married Mary J.Amadon, of Ill., in 1866; three children, named Saphona M., Lorilla L. and Thos. E.
Askew Jos. farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep; Meth; 50 acres, val. $3,000; Pa.
Askew Jos. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Port Byron ; from Delaware.
Askew S. farm laborer; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; wife, two children; born Illinois.
BAKER J. A. laborer; Port Byron; rep; Meth; house and lot, val. $300; Penn.
Baker L. A. laborer; Port Byron; rep; Meth; owns house and lot, value $300; Penn.
Baker Tom, painter; Port Byron; rep; owns house and lot, value $300; from England.
Barber Albro, brick manfr; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 40acres,val. $2,000; Ill.
Barber Geo. brick manfr; P. O. Port Byron; Sec. 36; dem; house and lot, value $300.
Barber Thos. P. brick manfr; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron; dem; 40 acres, $2,000.
BARRETT B.T. Lime Mnfr; Sec 36; P. O. Port Byron; born Maine, 1824; came to this Co. 1864; Rep; Meth; owns 12 acrs. land, houses, lots, etc., value, $4,000; mar ried Louisa E. Rhodes, of Maine, in 1851; she died in 1861; left three children, named Ida L., Laura K. and Walter T.; married Caroline N. Heal, of Maine, in 1863; she died the same year; married Mrs. Lucy A. Cushman, of Maine, in 1864; she had a daughter, Effie F.; had two boys since marriage, Harry D. and Edward E.
Barry M. laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath; born Illinois.
Barry R. laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath; house and lot, value $1,000; from Ireland.
Bartier H. L. editor Troy Weekly; Port Byron ; dem; Ind; from Wisconsin.
BELCHERN. Post Master and Notary Public; Port Byron; born in New Hamp shire, 1804; came to this Co. in Ib36; Rep; Meth; was appointed P. M. at Port Byron 1837; has held the office different times for about thirty years; was County Commissioner in 1837, also Justice of Peace; elected Supervisor three times, County Collector twice, County Treasurer twice, County Assessor three times; was appointed Asst. Assessor of Internal Revenue in 1862; served three years; married Miss Cynthia Holmes, of Vt, in 1848.
BELL JAS. Carpenter and Builder; Port Byron; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., 1829; came to this Co. in 1864; Rep; Cong; owns 2% acres land, value $800; Collector for 1876; married Charlotte Reams, of Penn., 1856; eight children, named John R., Frank E., Freeman G., Mary J., Emma A., Henrietta B., Luella M., Charlotte A.
Bell R. J. attorney; Port Byron; rep; wife, one child; from Pennsylvania.
Blinn W. grocer; P. O. Port Byron; dem; wife, two children; from Kentucky.
Blinn Enos, livery; Port Byron; rep; 30 acres, house and lot, value $2,800; Ky.
Bony Jno. barber; Port Byron; house andlot, value $500; Switzerland.
Bowker L. H. teamster; P. O. Port Byron; rep; owns house and lot, value $1,000.
Bowker Print, teamster; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from Vermont
Bowker N. moulder; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; wife ; from Vermont
Brewer Jas. captain of "Hiram Price ;" P.O. Port Byron; rep; house and lot, $1,600.
Brown Mrs. P. R. widow of A. J.; Sec. 25;P. 0. Port Byron; property, value $2,000.
Brovard Jas. clerk ; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
BRYANT WM.Merchant Tailor; Port Byron ; born in Ohio in 1830 ; came to Rock Island Co. 1853 ; Rep; Meth; owns store, house and lot, value $2,500; was Sergeant in 126th I. V. I., Co. C, three years; married Miss F. A. Segar of Ill., in 1870 for second wife; two children, named Anna H. and Frank N.
Buton Isaac, baker; Port Byron; rep; Meth; wife, two children ; born Illinois.
CALLIN JNO. contractor; Sec. 25; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland. Candler Thos. pilot of steamboat; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Cong ; prop. $1,000. Casteel Messrs. E. and H, millinery ; P. 0. Port Byron ; from Iowa.
Chinn D. J. restaurant; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
Chinn W. T. student; P. O. Port Byron; rep ; born Rock Island, Ill.
Clark Jos. mechanic ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Port By ron; dem; house and land, value $2,000.
Collins Con. R. R. laborer; Port Byron; Dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Cone F. S. merchant; Port Byron; rep;
Cong ; resd., real estate, etc., value $2,000.
Cooley H. teamster; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; from Indiana.
Cooley Jno. laborer ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Indiana.
Coyne Chris, clerk; Port Byron; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
Craig Jas. mechanic ; Sec. 24 ; P. 0. Port By ron ; dem ; from Kentucky.
Cronin Con. R. R. section boss ; P. 0. Port .Byron ; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
Crouse Eli, carpenter and builder ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; prop., $500.
Crouse H. M. carpenter; Sec. 13; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Crouse Jas. clerk, lives with father; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Crumbaugh Jno. retired ; P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; Meth ; from Pennsylvania.
Curtis D. A. photographer; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ; timber land, value $2,000.
Curtis Wm. R. farmer; Sec.l; P. O.Cordova; 143 acres, value $6,000. .
DALE J. cooper; Port Byron; rep; Meth; wife, one child ; from Arkansas.
Denbeigh Wm. laborer; Port Byron; rep.
DEVORE W. H. Banker; Port By ron; born in Penn., Aug. 20, 1818; came
to this Co. in 1843 ; Rep ; Cong ; owns prop erty, houses, lots, bank stock, etc., valued at $37,000; married Miss Eliza Bardslee, of Ohio, in 1844 ; one child, name Rose C.
Dodge Geo. (Capt.), clerk coal bank ; Port Byron; rep; Cong; house and lot, $1,500.
Dorrance Delos, expressman; Port Byron;rep ; house and lot, value $800 ; born Ill.
Dorrance K. retired capitalist; Port Byron;rep; Cong; property, value $20,000; Conn.
Drennan Geo. teamster; Port Byron; dern.
Drennan Wm. teamster; Port Byron; dem.
Durfee W. A. owns coal bank ; Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Port Byron; property, value $5,000.
EARHART WM., R. R. laborer; Port By ron ; dem ; born Illinois.
East Jas. contractor ; Port Byron ; rep ; Meth ;house and lot, val. $1,200 ; from England.
Ellingham Mrs. Carrie, widow of Chas. Sec, 25 ; P. O. Port Byron ; property, val. $1,000.
Ellis Adam, merchant; Port Byron; rep; , Cong ; wife, one child ; house and lot.
Engdahl Chas. laborer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl Jno. laborer; Sec.24; P. 0. Port By ron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl Peter, Sr. laborer; Sec. 24; P. OPort Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden.
Engdahl P. laborer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; Luth ; from Sweden,
Engdahl P. A. Sec.24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Luth; 26 1/2 acres; from Sweden.
Erler Robert, furniture manufacturer; Port Byron ; rep ; Luth , from Germany.
FLEMING J. C. clerk; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from Penn.
FLEMING WILSON,Physician and Druggist ; Port Byron ; born in Penn., in 1828 ; came to this County in 1857 ; Rep ; Presb.; owns 300 acres, valued at $15,000; first wife was Myra Gordon, of N.Y.,mar- ried 1861, died 1863 ; one boy, Wilson Gor don ; married for second wife Miss E. J. Simpson, of Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1865 ; one boy, Charles S.
Flint L. J. teamster; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan,
Free Israel, carpenter; Port Byron; rep; owns house and lot, value $800; Ohio,
Free R. C. clerk; Port Byron; rep; born Ill.
GARDINER JOHN, cooper; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron; dem ; from Scotland.
GARNETT JOSEPH, Retired; Port Byron; born in England in 18 13; came to this County in 1840; owns property valued at $6,000; married Rebecca Lloyd, of Pa., in 1840; she died in 1856; left three children, William H., Samuel G., and Mary E.; married Mrs. Susan A. Applebey, of Ill., in 1857, for second wife.
Gates F. S. sawmill; Port Byron; dem; Cong; 12 acres, house and lot, value $2,000; Vt.
GAYLORD & STONE, General Merchants; Port Byron; both bom in Pennsylvania, Mr. g". in 1845, Mr. S. in 1844; Mr. G, came to this Co. in 1858; Mr. S. came in 1874; Reps; Mr. G. Bsipt; Mr. S. Meth; Mr. G. owns SO acres land, houses and lot, value $3,500; G. & S. merchandise, etc., value $6,000; Mr. Gaylord married Sarah M. Venamon, of Indiana, in 1872; Mr. Stone married Lizzie A. Iddings, of Pennsylvania, in 1866; three children, Emma, Frank and Ina.
Gessler Otto, shoemaker; Port Byron; rep; owns house and lot, value $300; Germany.
Giddings J. C. teamster; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; born Illinois.
Gilbert H. N. laborer; Sec.24; P. O. Port Byron; dem; owns house and lot, val. $300.
Gillespie John,blacksmith;PortByron; rep; Cong; owns house, lot, &c.; Ireland.
Gaben Jas. quarryman; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from Ohio.
Gossler F. C. retired gardener; Port Byron; rep; owns house, lot, &c., value $1,000.
Grove C. R. laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep;from New York.
Grove J. M. harness maker; Port Byron; rep; from Penn.
Grove W. S. lives with his father J. M.; Port Byron; dem; Cong.
Grover G. R. cooper; Port Byron; rep; Meth; from Indiana.
Grover S. cooper; Port Byron; dem; owns house and lot, value $300; from Indiana.
Guest Sheldon, shoemaker; Port Byron; dem; from Connecticut.
HALL J. E. contractor; Sec. 36; P.O. Port Byron; owns house and lot, $1,000
Hall R. H. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
HALL MRS. S. J. Millinery, Dress and Cloak Making; Port Byron; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., in 1832; came to this Co. in 1854; Cong; owns 31 acres, house, lot, &c., valued at $3,000; she is the widow of James 3L, born in England, and died in 1870; has three children, Romanzo H., Mary A. and Emma I.; Mrs. Hall has established a fine millinery business, which she ofiers for sale.
Herbert John W. engineer; Port Byron; dem; Cong; owns house and lot, val. $300.
HOBART DAVIDS. Tinner; Port Byron; born in Boston, Mass., in 1813; came to this County in 1853; Rep; Cong; owns Store, House, Lot, &c., valued at $4,000; was First Supervisor from Port Byron Township to County Board; also Chairman of the Board second and third years; is Justice of the Peace; married Abby G. Stimson, of Mass.. 1841; she died in 1855 ; have four children, names, Seth S., Charles L., Abby E., Mary I. ; married Lyclia Ricker, of Vt., in 1858, for second wife.
Hobart I. F. tinner; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300.
Hobert Mrs. Harriet, widow of Henry ; Sec.36 ; P. O. Port Byron ; owns house"& lot
Hollister E. N. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Cong; 110 acres, valu$5,000.
HOLLISTER EDMOND, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron; born in Conn., in 1807 ; came to this County in 1837 ; Rep ; Cong; owns 1123/4 acres, valued at $6.000; married Emma L. Hall, of N. Y., in 1832; have four children, names, Lucy C., Em ma L., Albert F., and Edmund N.
HOLLISTER EDMUND N.Farm er and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron ; born in this County in 1837 ; Rep ; Cong; owns 100 acres, valued at $6,000; was in 126th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E., as pri vate, three years ; married Josephine Agnes Plainer, of Penn., in 1865; have one adopted daughter, named Rhoda T.
Hollister Isaac, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Cong; 300 acres, val. $1 5,000.
Holmes Mrs. L. A. D. E. widow of Judge Geo. E. ; P. O. Port Byron ; property $4,000.
Harper Rev. A. Cong, minister; Port Byron; rep; 22 acres, homestead, &c.,value- $3,500.
Hubbard J. I. bakery; Port Byron; rep; Cong ; from New York.
Hughes D. R. cooper ; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Hughes Emory, boot and shoe maker; Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Hughes Hann, farm laborer ; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Hughes Thomas, boot and shoe maker ; Port Byron ; 4 acres, house and lot, val. $1,000.
HUNT,E.H. Carriage and Wagon Maker; Port Byron; born in Norfolk Co., Mass., in 1816; came to this County in 1852; Rep ; Cong; owns house, lots, &c., value 2,000; served as Justice of Peace, sixteen years ; as Assessor and Collector, several years ; married Miss Abby L. Ho bart, of Boston, Mass., in 1847; she died in 1866 ; left four children, named James L., Caleb S., Mary E.. and Effie E. ; married second wife, Elizabeth Doan, of N. Y., in 1867.
Hunt L. wagon maker ; Port Byron ; rep.
Hutchinson L. ship carpenter; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron; house and lot, value $500.
JOHNSON H. G. O. painter; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Mass.
JOHNSON E.H. Attorney at Law; Port Byron ; born in Vt., Caledonia Co., in 1823; came to this County in 1856; Rep; Cong; owns 3 acres of land, houses, lots, &c., valued at $12,000; also Coal interests at Hampton, Ill. ; elected Member of State Legislature in 1871-2-3 & 4; also Member of County Board four vears; married Miss Ellen C. Morris, of Ohio, in 1847 ; she died in 1854; left two children; Calvin A., and Ellen A. ; married Jane S. Saville, of Ill., in 1858; have three children, names, Saville, Edwin J. and Martha M., deceased.
KELLY D.W. laborer; Sec. 13; P.O. Port Byron ; dein ; Cath ; from Ireland.
KEELY AMBROSE D. Millwright and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron ; born in Penn., in 1815 ; came to this County in 1855 ; Dem ; owns 37 acres, house, lot, &c., valued at $3,500 ; married Isabella Vaughn, of Penn., in 1856 ; have six children, names, Winona, Lulu B., Mary C., Henry, William C., and Eugene.
Kerr W. H. moulder in brass and iron ; Port Byron ; demi ; house and lot.
Kirk Patrick James, laborer; Port Byron; dem ; Cath ; from Ireland.
LAMB L. D. quarryman; Port Byron; rep ; from Maine.
Lavelle Mrs. widow of James; Sec. 25; P. 0. Port Byron ; owns property, value $1,000.
Lawless James, butcher; Port Byron; dem;Cath ; owns house and lot, value $400 ;
Leslie Simp, teamster; Sec. 24; P.O. Port Byron ; rep ; from Penn.
Letson Harry, carpenter; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; owns house and lot, val. $300.
L.IVINGS JOHN D. teamster; Port Byron; born in Indiana, in 1850; came to this Co. in 1854 ; Rep ; Meth ; owns teams, threshing machines, valued at $600; married Flora E. Drenen, of Ill., in 1874; have one child, named Gracie S.
Lowlip A. laborer, lives with his father Jos.; Port Byron ; dem ; born Illinois.
Lowry L. dealer in coal ; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from Penn.
LYFORD A. E. Manufacturer of Lime; Port Byron ; born in Port Byron, Ill., in 1847; Rep; Epis; owns house, lot, &c., valued at $10,000; married Miss Clara Burgh, of Rock Island, Ill., in 1874; have one girl, named Aimee E.
Lyford Jeremiah H. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Port Byron; rep; Meth; 400 acrs., $20,000.
LYFORD WM.H. Physician and Druggist; Port Byron; born in Port By ron, Ill., in 1836; Rep; owns 130 acres of land, village property, etc., value $10,000; graduated at Rush Medical College in 1859 ; member of Iowa and Illinois Dis trict Medical Society, and Illinois State Medical Society; School Treasurer and Assessor for 1876 ; married Jane Holmes, of Port Byron, in 1861; seven children, named Grace R., Charlotte E., Mary A., Clarence H., Florence C., Edward H. and Francis.
McALLISTER JAS. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron; rep; 50 acres, $2,500.
McCAUL THOS. Farmer and Dealer in Stock; Sec. 22; P. O. Port Byron; born in Penn., 1830; came to this" Co. 1849; Rep; owns 120 acres land, value $8,000; married Martha Fleming, of Penn., in 1858; two children, named Lydia S. and James Clyde.
McCall Thos. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Presb; lands, etc. val., $2,000.
McCall Win. farmer, rents of Rob. Campbell; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Presb; Pa.
McCauley Jno. farmer and lime kiln; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; val. prop. $300.
McConnell Andrew, farmer, rents of W. H. Lyford; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron; rep.
McCord Eev. S. J. minister; Port Byron; rep; Meth; wife; born Illinois. McDermot Geo. cooper; Port Byron; rep; from New York.
McGovern M. broom mnfr.; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $2,500.
McLymons Geo. teamster; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from New York.
McNeal Geo. blacksmith; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $1,000; born Ill.
Malhollen R. retired; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $600; from Ireland.
Marshall A. H. dentist; Port Byron; rep; Meth; from Indiana.
MAXWELL JESSE, Proprietor Maxwell House; Port Byron; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. 1817 -, came to this Co. 1844; Dem; Cong; owns houses lots, etc., value $7,000; married Miss A. N. McCall, of Penn., in 1842; seven children, Mary J., Agnes B., Lizzie A., Ida, Joseph A., Thomas M. and Jessie N.
MAXWELL J. W. Manufacturer of Lime; Sec. 24; P.O. Port Byron; born Westmoreland Co., Penn., 1832; came to this Co. in 1855; Rep; Meth; owns house, lot, etc., value $2,000; was Sergeant in 126th I. V. I., Co. E, three years; honorably discharged; married Miss Sarah A. Allshouse, of Penn., in 1856; three chil dren, named Samuel J., Mary Alrna and Grace M.
Merritt Henry, mnfr. furniture; Port Byron; rep; farm, etc., value $2,500; from Ohio.
Metzgar D. S. lime mnfr.; Port Byron; dem; Meth; 80 acres, value $3,200; from Penn.
Metzgar Geo. A.lime mnfr. and dealer; Port Byron; dem; Meth; land, etc., val. $1,000.
Metzgar Homer, mnfr. of lime; Port Byron; dem; lands, etc., value $500; from Penn.
Metzgar M. R. trav. salesman for Deere & Co.,Moline; P.O. Port Byron; dem; Meth.
Michaels Philip, retired; Port Byron; rep; property, valued at $6,000.
Mickle Jos. Supt. coal bank; P. O. Port By ron; rep; Cong; prop. val. at $1,000; Pa.
Milter A. D. tailor; Port Byron; rep ; house and lot, value $200 ; from Kentucky.
Moore George D. dealer in lime, grain coal, etc. ; Port Byron ; dem ; wife ; born Ill.
Moore Wm. P. farmer and fireman lime kilns; Sec. 14; P.O. Port Byron; $800.
MORGAN J. W. Physician and Sur geon; Port Byron; born in Indiana, 1830; came to this Co. 1865; Rep; graduated at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keo-kuk, la. ; been in practice since 1859 ; was Surgeon in the 40th Iowa V. I. during the war; married Maria E. Vorcutt, of Mass., in 1860; two children.
Mulhollen Jno. justice of peace ; Port Byron ; rep; house and lot, value $500; Penn.
Munfort Mrs. widow ; Port Byron ; property valued at $2,000.
Mummy D. W. teacher; Port Byron; rep; from Ohio.
Myers Howard, drug clerk; P. 0.Cordova; rep; Meth; property, value $500; Ohio.
NOONAN JAS. teamster; P. O. Port By ron; rep; Cong; wife, one child, Can.
Norton Mrs. Bridget; Port Byron; Cath; house and lot, value $1,000; Ireland.
O'BRIEN EDWARD, laborer ; P. 0. Port Byron ; dem ; from Canada.
O'Brien Jno. laborer; P.O. Port Byron; dem; Cong; house and lot, value $300; Ireland.
O'ConnorJerry, laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath; house and lot, value $800; Ireland.
O'Donald Patrick, laborer; Sec. 36; P. 0.Port Byron; dem; Cath; prop. val. $400.
O'Reily Jas. laborer, lives with his father ; Sec. 24; P. 0. PortByron; dem; Cath; Ill.
O'Reily 0., R. R. laborer, lives with father; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; Cath; Ill.
O'Reily Philip, stone mason; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; dem; Cath; from Ireland.
OLIN A,A. Agent W. U. R. R. ; Port Byron ; born St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., 1851 ; came to this Co. 1873; is ticket, freight and express agent at W. U. depot, Port Byron; married Agnes B. Maxwell, of Port Byron, Ill., 1873 ; one child, Jesse B.
PARDEE HENRY, R. R. laborer; P. O. PortByron; rep.
Patten Elias, farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Port Byron ; rep ; 5 acres, value $1,000.
Philleo D. N. farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. 0. Port By ron; rep; 250 acres, value $6,000; Conn. Pinneo Dan'l, farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Cordova ;rep ; 181 acres, value $7,500 ; from Iowa.
Pinneo D. T. farmer; Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Cordova; rep ; land, house and lot, value, $1,200 ; la.
Pratt Jno. farmer, lives with father; Sec. 24;P. O. Port Byron ; dem ; from Michigan.
Pratt J. S. farmer, rents of R. G. Hollister ;Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; 20 acres.
Prindiville W. laborer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Port Byron; deni; Oath; house,lot,etc., $800.
RANDALL HARVEY, expressman; Port Bryon; rep.
Randall Willis, expressman; Port Byron; rep.
Rathbone L. D. farmer, rents of R. Curtis; P. O. Cordova; rep; 40 acres; born Ill.
Rex Hans, cooper; Port Byron; rep; Luth; from Germany.
Rice W, C. livery; Port Byron.; rep; house and lot, value $800; from New York.
Ripley H. carpenter; Sec. 36; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; Curis; house,lot and land,$ 1,200.
Roberts Thos. shoemaker and farmer; Port Byron; rep; propertv,value $800; England.
ROGERS ERASTUS E. Banker, of the firm E. E. Rogers & Sons; Port Byron; born in Ohio in 1830; came to this Co. 1850; Dem; owns bank capital, real estate, etc., value $70,000; married Mrs. Susan Moore, of Port Byron, Ill., 1851; two sons, named Frank E. and Edward M.
Rogers E. 31. banker and druggist; Port Byron ; dem; born Illinois.
Rogers F. E. banker and druggist; Port Byron ; rep; wife, one child; born Illinois.
Rowe Jacob, carpenter; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $400.
SANDERS JNO. teamster; Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
Schaffer Jno. merchant; Port Byron; dem; Meth; owns interest in store; born Ill.
Scott T. B. retired; Sec. 35; P. O. Port By ron ; rep; Meth; 368 acres; from Penn.
Seger Fred. laborer; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from Massachusetts.
Sexton Jas. laborer; Port Byron; dem; Cath; owns house and lot, value $300; Ireland.
Sherman I. marble cutter; Port Byron; dem; from England.
Shultz Jno. plasterer, lives with father; Sec. 34; P. O. Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
Shultz P. brick layer and plasterer; Sec. 34; P. O Port Byron; rep; house and lot, $300.
Shurtliff Job, contractor; Sec. 36; P. O. Port Byron; dem; house and lot, val $500; Ill.
Silkey Henry, teamster; Port Byron; rep; Luth; from Germany.
Simonson Jas. merchant; Port Byron; rep; Cong; from New Jersey.
Skelton J. mate steamboat; P. O. Port Byron ; dem.
Smith Geo. W. harness maker and dealer; Sec. 35; Port Byron; rep; from New York.
Snyder C. owns stone quary; Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron; dem; house and lot, $500.
Snyder Mrs. M. A. widow of Henry: Sec. 25; P. O. Port Byron -, property, val. $2,000.
SOUTHWELL JAMES H. Teacher Public School; Port Byron; born in Montgomery Co., New York, 1844; came to this Co. 1855; has been Principal ot Public School four years; married Eudora Sexton, of Crawford Co., Penn., 1867; one boy, Win. Roy.
St. Ledger Peter, laborer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; Cath; property, $800.
Stephenson E. B. teamster; Sec. 13; P.O. Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $200.
Stoddard J. H. saloon; Port Byron; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Sullivan P. section boss; Port Byron; dem; Cath; house and lot; val. $300; Ireland.
Sutherland A. teamster; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; dem; from Indiana.
Sutherland Chas. fireman lime kilns, lives with father J. A.; Port Byron; dem; Ill.
Sutherland J. A. farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; 40 acs., house and lot, $1,500.
TAVENER H. N. farmer, rents of Geo. L Woodard; Sec. 13; P. O. Port Byron.
Temple T. D. boot and shoemaker; Port Byron ; rep; from Pennsylvania.
Thompson Jno. C. contractor and carpenter; P. O. Port Byron; rep; house and lot, $800.
Thompson W. W. blacksmith; P. O. Port Byron; rep; from Ohio.
Tilbrook Wm. butcher; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $700; from Penn.
TRENT H. C. Grocery and Provision Merchant; Port Byron; born in Lewis Co., Ky., in 1830; came to this Co. 1850; Rep; Meth; owns 4 acres land, house, lots, etc.; val. $4,000; was private Co. H 51st I. T. I.; promoted to Second Lieutenant; was wounded at the battle of Chicamauga; served 21/2 years; held the office of Super visor 3 years, Assessor 3 years; married Flora Van Order, of New "York, in 1854; eight children, Cassius C., Lincoln, Phillip S.Harry G., Ella, Lucy, Flora and Mary
.Tubbs J. J. foreman at Gates' saw mill; Port Byron; rep; Cong; born Illinois.
WAINRIGHT J. C. carpenter; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, $1,000.
Waterhouse E. laborer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Port Byron.
Webster Oscar, painter; Port Byron; dem; born Illinois.
Webster R. H. notary public; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, $1,000; from Maine.
Welsh Wm. coal miner; Sec. 24; P. O. Port Byron; dem; born Illinois.
Whitehead T. Jef. laborer; Sec. 25; P.O. Port Byron; dem.
Whitesides J. W. Sr., cooper and teacher of vocal music; Sec. 24; P.O. Port Byron.
Whitesides J. Wm. laborer; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $300; born Illinois.
WIGHTMAN B.Coal Operator; Port Byron; bom in New York State, 1844; came to this Co. 1867; Rep; owns house and lot, also partner in the Lowry, Wightman & Co. Coal Mines, at Hampton, Ill.; married Martha E. Langdon, of New York State, 1869; two children, Fred and Stella; served in 100th N. Y. Vol. Regt.
Wilcox Geo. laborer; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; born Illinois.
Wilcox Wm. stone mason; Port Byron; rep; Meth; house and lot, val. $300; N. Y.
Williams J. G. jeweler; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, value $300.
Williams P. J. jewelry dealer; Port Byron; dem; from New York.
Williams W. W. millwright; Port'Byron; rep; Meth; house and lot, val. $800;Ill.
Williams Wesley, farmer, rents of D. S. Metzgar; Sec. 25; P. 0. Port Byron; dem; Ill.
Wilson Chas. laborer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Port Byron; rep.
Wolf Jno. laborer ; Sec. 25 ; Port Byron ; dem ; house and lot, val. $200;from Penn.
Woodward G. W. farmer; Sec. 1; P. 0. Port Byron; rep; 210 acres, value $15,000.
Woodward H. C. farmer, rents of father, G. W.; Sec. 1; P. O. Port Byron; rep; Ill.
ZEIGLER JNO. boot and shoemaker; Port Byron ; dem ; Luth ; from Germany.
Zeigler D. merchant; Port Byron; dem; house and lot, val. $1,500; from Penn.
Zeigler T. Jeff, merchant ; Port Byron ; dem ;from Pennsylvania.
Zollinger Jno. painter; Port Byron; rep; house and lot, val. $600; from Penn.
Zuber Jno. harness-maker; Port Byron; rep; from Switzerland
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