RURAL TOWNSHIP.

Adams Samuel, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Ru- ral; rep; Presb.

AI.EXANDER C. M. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Orion; born in Monongalia Co. West Virginia, July 3d, 1844; came to this State in 1867; Dem; Lib; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of George and Mary Alexander, of West Va.; Grandfather John was all through the war of 1812; emigrated from W.Va. to Henry Co., lived there three years, then to Mercer Co. four years, and back to Henry Co. three years, then to this place; name of wife was Hannah Cory, of West Va., born Feb. 23, 1847; married Dec. 20, 1866; have had three children, Ida Belle, born July 2, 1868, Elmer C., March 1,1870, died March 7,1871, Jessie May, born May 24,1874.

Alexander James, farmer; Sec. 9; rep; Presb; from Scotland

Allely Andrew, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Rural;rep; Meth; born Rock Island Co.

Allen Esbon farmer; Sec. 32; RichlandGrove; dem; Chris.

Allen Joseph, farmer; Sec.29; P.O.Richland Grove; dem; Cath.

Allen Thomas, laborer; P. O. Rural; dem;Lib; from Ohio.

Ammon Joseph,farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Milan;ind; Luth; from Germany.

Ammon Jacob, Sec. 19; P. O. Milan; dem; Luth; from Penn.

Ammon J. F. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Milan; dem; Luth; from Penn.

Ammon M.farmer; Sec.19; P.O. Milan; dem; Luth; from Germany.

BAILEY JAS. farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep; II. P.; from Ireland.

BAILEY FRANCIS, Retired Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Co. Down, Ireland, in 1807; came to this Co. in 1848; Rep; Presb; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $10,000; Mr. Bailey is senior brother of Judge Bailey of Rock Island;his first wife was Agnes Cooper, she died Oct., 1872, second wife was Emma Tinmis of Shropshire, England, born Dec. 20, 1828-, married Dec. 30,1873; Mrs. Bailey has seven children living by her first husband, and one deceased, Emma Morgan, died April 20, 1873.

BALLEY JOHN C. Farmer Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, Oct. 23,1833; came to this County in 1849; Rep; U. Presb; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $9,000; son of Robert and Jane Bailey; Robert died Aug. 19,1862; name of wife was Mary M. Harsha; she died Sept. 30,1871, leaving four children, Elizabeth J., born Sept 22,1860, Robert J., Aug. 30,1862, James H., Dec. 19,1864, Mary, Oct. 17,1867; second wife was Martha Wilson; married March 19,1873; she was born April 5,1839, in Ohio; daughter of Thomas and Jane Wilson; have two children, William M. W., born Aug. 15, 1874, Alexander C., Jan. 16,1877.

BAILEY WILLIAM S. Farmer and Steward of County Farm; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, Nov. 5,1826; came to this County in 1848; Rep; U. Presb; owns 402 acres of land, valued at $20,000; son of Robert and Jane Bailey, who emigrated to this County in 1849; has held the position of Steward of County Farm fifteen years; name of wife was Ann, daughter of Hugh Bailey, born June 6,1830; married March 25,1858; have six children living, Mary Jane, born Jan. 2,1859, Elizabeth, May 19,1861, Ann Maria, April 15,1864, Robert James, Oct 17,1868, Alice, Nov. 10,1870, Isaac John, Jan. 21,1873.

Beatty Wm. tenant; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; Presb.

Binard John, Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; rep; Cath; from Belgium.

Bollman M. farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Meth; from Penn.

Bollman R. L. farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Lib.

Bollman Wm. farmer; Sec. 14; P, 0, Coal Valley; rep; Lib; from Penn.

Bollman Wm., Jr. farmer; Sec. 14; rep; Lib.

Bosold Ed. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Valley; dem, Cath; from Ohio.

Bosold John, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Coal Yalley; dem; Cath; from Ohio.

Bosold Theodore, farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ohio.

Bosold Wm. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ohio.

Brabham John, tenant; Sec. 25; ind; Presb; from Ohio.

Bridgeford A. laborer; P.O. Coal Yalley; rep.

Brisenham Pat, laborer; P. 0. Milan; dem; Cath.

Brown David, farmer; Sec. 9; P.O.Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

CAMPBELL Rev. B. S. Pastor IT. P. Ch.; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep.

CAMPBELL PATRICK, Farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Coal Valley; born in County Terone, Ireland, in 1811; came to this Co. in 1845; Dem; Cath; owns 80 acres of land valued at $5,000; son of Owen and Mary (Sweeney) Campbell, of Ireland; name of wife was Jane Linett, who came to the U. S. in 1832; born Sept. 20, 1812; married Nov. 20, 1831; have six children living, Mary, born Sept. 20,1834; Bosan, Nov. 3, 1836; Margarite, Feb. 5,1839; William L., Feb. 15, 1841; Amanda, Feb. 13, 1843; Maria, Nov. 3,1847; Sarah, Feb. 3,1852.

CAUGHEY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 13; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in County Down, Ireland, June 22, 1818; came to this Co. in 1850; Bep; U. Presb; owns 160 acres of land valued at $9,000; came to the U.S. in 1849; name of wife was Margarite Mc- Whinney, born Jan. 31,1836, who came to this country in 1852; married May 24,1855; have eight children living, Elizabeth, born April 7,1856; Mary A., Feb. 3,1859; Ella Jane, June 11, 1861; Margarite, Dec. 11, 1863; James, Jan. 1,1866; Charles Spurgeon, June 10, 1870; William J., Jan. 24, 1872; Olive Adaline, Oct. 21,1874.

Cheney A. P. farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Bural; Dem; U. B.

CHENEY NEI.SON W. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Bural; born in Champaign County, Ohio, June 28,1823; came to this County in 1845; Ind; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, valued at §4,000; son .of John and Hannah Cheney, of Ohio; the former died in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1836, the latter died in this town in 1876; Mr. Cheney's Grand­father Crayn acted as a spy under Gen'l Washington, all through the Revolutionary War", and called by the English, Long Duke; Father's family consisted of eleven children, Mary Ann, who married A. C. Craig, and died in 1847 (leaving three children),William C., Edward J., Johanna, who died in 1865, Nelson W., who came to this County on horseback from Logan Co., Ohio, where he had lived nineteen years, Lafayette, Perry M., Francis, who died in 1851, Jane, now wife of A. Shaw, Sarah A., now wife of R. Vance, and John M.Cheney P. M. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Bural; dem; Lib; from Ohio.

CHENEY WILLIAM C. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Rural; bom in Champaign County, Ohio, on Sept. 30th, 1819; came to this County in 1842; dem; Meth; owns 235 acres of land, valued at $11,000; son of John and Hannah (Valentine) Cheney; Mr. John C. was a native of Va., and son of Edward, of Maryland, the son of Ebenezer from England; Mr. Cheney's Grand­ father Edward, with a few others, carried his gun two years to protect the frontiersmen of Kentucky from the Indians; name of his wife was Emily Sayre, daughter of John and Jane (Valentine) Sayre, of N. J.; born Feb. 9,1815; married Sept. 16,1840; have had six children, four living and two deceased, Mary Ellen, born Sept. 17,1843; Hannah M., March 9, 1848-, Alanson P., Nov. 8,1850; Alma Jane, Dec. 22,1854.

Clark John, farmer; Sec. 2; P..O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath.

Clegg James, laborer on County Farm; rep; from Ireland.

COFFEE THOMAS E. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Bural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 14,18_23; came to this County in 1853; Bep; Lib; owns 444 acres of land, valued at $30,000; at the age of 27 came to Hancock Co., lived there three years, then to this town; son of John and Alice Cof­ fee, of Ohio, of the Quaker faith; name of wife was Hannah J., daughter of B. G. and Jane Wright; Grandparents on her mother's side were Enos and Phoebe Broomhall, of Bedford Co., Pa., also of the Quaker faith; was born Dec. 10, 1825; married Nov. 30, 1847; have had four children, Benjamin W., born April 11, 1849, and died March 19,1852; John S. born July 25,1850, and died March 21, 1852; Belle and Ellen (twins) born Jan. 17, 1853.

Cook James, Sec. 35.

Cooper Hugh, farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb.

COUCH BENJAMIN F. Farmer; Sec. 5; P.O.Milan; born in Armstrong Co., Penn., Sept. 26,1835; came to this Co. in 1863; Bep; Lib; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,500; was the son of Jesse P., of Washington Co.; was Vol. in Co. H. 52dPenn. Begiment, under Col. Gallagher, and was put in pursuit of Gen'l Morgan, in his Ohio raid; name of wife was Martha J., daughter of A. L. and Mary Sayre, of this town; born May 2,1852; married April 28,1868; have three children, Belda Edella, born Feb. 27, 1870; Harold Hultz, June 12. 1873; Elmer Stanley, June 9, 1876.

Couch David, son of John; Sec. 84; P. O.Rural; rep; Lib.

Couch John, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Rural;rep; Meth.

CRAWFORD EDWIN H. Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural; born in Huron Co., O., March 6, 1832; came to this Co. in 1849; Dem; Meth; owns 161 acres of land, value $9,000; was son of Joseph, who settled in Mercer Co. in 1838, and died in 1846; name of wife was Rachel, born Sept 28, 1836.; daughter of Joseph South, who was the son of Elijah, of Green Co., Pa., who served seven years in the Revolutionary War; was married Jan. 3,1855, have nine children living, Mary A.B., born Jan. 24, 1856; Lurena E., Nov. 1,1858; Eliza A., Aug. 10, 1860; James L., March 28, 1862; Lettie E., March 4,1866; Nettie L., Sept. 29, 1867; Leola F., July 5, 1869; Francis M. N., July 10,1871; Lydia M., Nov. 22, 1873.

Crockett C. N. tenant; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Yalley; dem; Lib.

Crockett W. K. tenant; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Yalley; dem; Lib.

DADY DAVID B. Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath.

DADY MRS. DAVID, Farming; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; born in Cork Co., Ireland, Jan. 20,1828; came to this Co. in 1854; Cath; owns 20 acres of land, value $1,000; her husband, David Dady, was born in same place in Ireland; died in this Co., Oct. 23,1865; was married in the old country Feb. 15,1848; have had nine children, four now living; Margaretta, born Feb. 15, 1853; David, Dec. 17,1855; Mary, June 25, 1863; James, April 20, 1865; Mr. and Mrs. Dady emigrated to the .U S. in 1851, lived two years in New York, one year in LaSalle, seven years in Rock Island , and sixteen years in. this place.

Davis A. tenant; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan; dem; Meth.

Davis N. tenant; Sec. 7; P. 0. Milan ; dem; ' Meth.

Davis W. tenant; Sec. 7; P. 0. Milan ; dem; Meth.

Deaffenbaugh J. tenant; Sec. 6; P. 0. Milan ; dem; Presb.

Deal H. W. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Valley ; ind; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Deal P. J. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Depape F. tenant; Sec. 9; dem; Cath; from Belgium.

Devolt Jas. T.tenant; Sec. 20; rep; Lib.

Dhuyvetter A. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Milan; dem, Cath; from Belgium.

DHUYVETTER JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Belgium, Sept. 8, 1811; came to this Co. in. 1854;dem; Cath; owns 397'acres of land, valued at $15.000; son of John B. and Catharine (Kackiart) Dhuyvetter; married Amelia Roggs, Nov. 1833; she was born April 12, 1804; have had five children, three living-Augustus F., born Dec. 17,1836; Rosellial Nov. 26,1838, died Sept. 9,1840; Peliza,Jan. 17,1843; Mary T., Oct 5,1848; one boy died in infancy-, MaryT. married John Binard, Oct. 30,1869; have three children, Josephene, born Aug. 8,1870; May J.. Is ov 12, 1873; Henry J., Nov. 4, 1875; Mr. Dhuyvetter has held office of Road Com­ missioner and Overseer in this tp.

Dillon J. M. tenant; P.O. Rural ;irep; Meth;from Ohio.

Domady S. laborer; P.O. Richland Grove;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

DONALDSON ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 14; P. 0. Coal Yalley; born in Washington Co., Pa,, March 2,1832; came to this Co. in 1853; dem; Presb; owns 510 acres of land, valued at $25,500; son of .Richard and Catharine (Ritchie) Donaldson, of Pa.; the latter died July 7,1845, name of wife was Ellen M. Titteringtou, of this Co.; born July 4, 1845, married July 4,1865; have five children, Mary Ella, born May 17,1866; Clara Belle, Jan. 9, 1868; Anna Eliza, Feb. 22,1870; Richard, July 12, 1872; Susan, Aug. 9, 1875; Mr. Donaldson has held the offices of School Director, Assessor and Supervisor.

DONALDSON JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Rural; born in Washington Co., Pa., June 12,1827; came to this Co. in 1857; dem; Presb; owns 447 acres, valued at $25,000; emigrated to this Co. from Pa. by land; name of wife was C. A. Cook, of same place; born'Oct. 13, 1831; married March 1,1853.

FAILING A. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Rural; rep; Lib; from New York.

Featherly Geo. W. farmer; P.O. Rural; rep; Friends; from Pennsylvania.

Fitzpatrick John, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0.Rural;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Fitzpatrick John, Jr. farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0.Rural; dem; Cath.

Fitzpatrick Joseph, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O.Rural; dem; Cath.

Franing H. S. farmer on father's estate; P.O.Milan; dem.

FRANING MRS. LEWIS C,Farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Milan; born ia Bavaria, Prussia, July 16,1831; came to this Co. in 1851; Luth; owns 711 acres of land, value $28,440; Mr. Lewis C. Franing was born Feb. 22,1819, four miles south of Prizminden, Prussia; came to the .U S. in 1838; lived in Mercer Co., Pa., about 13 years, and then came to this Co.; died Dec. 10, 1871, leaving ten children by Mary Johanna Martin; they were married June 10, 1851; children are Henry L., born May 11, 1832; Emily C., March 26, 1854; George W., Dec. 30 1856; William J., Jan. 12, 1859; John, March 22, 1861; Louisa M., May 7, 1863; Elizabeth E., May 13, 1865; Lewis C., Feb. 2, 1867; Edward G. C., Feb. 26,1869; Hattie M., May 7,1871.

GRANT EDWARD, laborer; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Pa.

Griffith E. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Milan; rep; Lib; from Pennsylvania.

GOODLOW STEPHEN E. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Milan; born In this Tp. June 16,1844; Dem; Lib; owns 183 acres of land, valued at $6,400; son of Thomas and Margarite (Gilrnore) Goodlow, both born in Ireland; the former was son of Stephen, who died in N. Y.; Thomas and his brother David were the first settlers of this Tp., and built the first house; name of wife was Barbara Campbell, of Canada, born May 6,1845; married April 15,1868; have one daughter, Nettie, born Dec. 15, Ib72.

HACKETT ROBERT, tenant; Sec. 3; P.O. Coal Valley;rep;U.P.

Haefley Geo., Jr. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Richland Grove; dem; Evang.

Haefley George, farmer; Sec. 20; dem; Luth; from Germany .

Hannah John,farmer; Sec.12; P.O.Coal Valley; rep; U. P.

Hastings John D. laborer; P.O. Rural; dem; Lib; from 0hio.

Hess J. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem; Epis.

Hess T. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem Epis.

Hess Wm. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Milan; dem; Epis.

Housche John, Sec. 30; P. O. Richland Grove; dem; Meth; from Germany.

Hutchingson J. M. tenant; P. 0. Rural; rep; Lib; from Pennsylvania.

JORDAN WM. M. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. J Orion; rep; Bapt.

JORDAN BYRON, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Orion; born in Mercer Co., June 11, 1842; came to this Co. in 1856; Rep; Meth; owns 229 acres of land, valued at $14,800; son of Capt. J. A. and Rachel (Metzler) Jordan; vol. in Co. C, 111.Inf., under Capt. Frank Shedd; at Galatin, Tenn., was appointed Second Lieut.; was at the battles of Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, thence to the sea , with Gen. Sherman; mustered into service Sept. 2,1862, at Knoxville, and honorably discharged at Chicago, June 14, 1865; name of wife was Mary Ann Blackfau, daughter of William and Elizabeth K. Blackfan, of Orion, Henry Co.; William Blackfan was son of Samuel, the son of Edward, the son of Crispin, the son of William, who, with his mother, Rebecca, emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1718, settling on lands granted her by the sons of William Penn; she .was wife of Edward, who died about the year 1690, in England; May A. was born Oct. 22,1841; married Nov. 17, 1867; have three children, Holland B., born May 20, 1870; Elmer H., July 22,1872; Samuel L., July 26,1875.

JORDAN CAPT. JOHN A.Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Orion; born in Rockland Co., Me., Jan. 11,1819; came to this Co. in 1838; Rep; Meth.; owns 160 acres of land, value $11,000; and 80 acres in Iowa; son of Capt. Robert, of Rockland, Me., who was the son of Capt. Israel Jordan, of Cape Elizabeth, Me., Mr. Jordan enlisted in the Tremont Rifle Regiment, of Co. A 37th Ill.; was elected Capt, sworn into the United States service, and started for St. Louis to reinforce Col. Mulligan at Lexington; name of wife was Rachel Metzler, born in Conshocton Co., 0., May 4, 1822; she was daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Metzler; married March 18, 1841; have had four children, Byron, born June 11, 1842; Edwin T., Dec. 18, 1842; Olive M., Aug. 5,1848, died May 14,1865; William H., Dec. 28, 1850.

KANE GEO. laborer; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep;U.P.

KaneW. J. tenant; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep; .U P.; from Ireland.

Killing F. C. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb; from Prussia.

Killing Wm.; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Presb.

Kinney Pat. laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath.

Krub Michael, tenant; Sec. 32; P. O. Rich- land Grove; Luth.

LYNCH JOHN, laborer; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland .

LONG JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Rural; born in Indiana Co., Pa., March 30, 1810; came to this Co. in 1857; Dem; Prot; owns 80 acres of land, value $5,000; son of Jacob Long, who emigrated to the U. S. with his parents from Germany in 1765; Mr. Long came to this State in 1854; lived in Mercer Co. three years; name of wife was Susan Shirley, born April 24, 1811, in Armstrong Co., Pa.; her grand father was in the Revolutionary War a long time; her uncle, John Shirley, born in 1774, died 1876, and was married July 29, 1829; have eight children, Robert M., born Nov. 19,1830; Jacob, April 21, 1832; John L., Sept. 23, 1833; Susan, March 6, 1835; Margaret, April 23, 1839; William . J., Sept. 27,1840; Joseph, March 1,1842; Rachel A., Jan. 17, 1849; have lost two children.

LONG JOHN L. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Rural; born in Armstrong Co., Pa., Sept 21, 1833; came to this Co. in 1854; Dein; Lib; owns 120 acres of land, value $7,800; son of John and Susan Long, of tiiis Tp.; Mr. Long was one of the first settlers on this prairie; has spent three years in California since settling here; has held the position of Town Collector and some other town offices; name of wife was Carrie, daughter of A. L. and Mary Sajrre, of this town, born April 23, 1847, married April 19,1854; have six children, Orin S., born Feb. 13, 1865; Mary Iva, May 12, 1867; Wilson W., Nov. 4, 1868; Eva Merta, Feb. 22, 1870; Emma Cora, July 6, 1872; Minnie. Sept. 20,1874.

McCreary R. D. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley; deni; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

McDonald Andrew, tenant; P. O. Rural; dem; Presb.

McDONALD JAMES B. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richland Grove; born in Brown Co., O., March 5, 1822; came to this Co. in 1848; Dem; Meth; owns 620 acres of land, valued at $35,000; son of Jesse and Mary (Butler) McDonald, of Kentucky; the former died Feb..9, 1873, the latter died in 1825; at the age of 16 he moved into Tippecanoe Co., Ind; lived there 14 years; then, with very small means to make a start with, moved to this Co.; married Jane, daughter of John and Losada Spivey, Feb. 15, 1848; she was born Dec. 19, 1829; have five children, Jasper N., born Nov. 22, 1848; Francis M., Sept. 5,1852; Lawrence M., June 6, 1854; Etta Ann, April 8, 1859; Sherman J., July 4,1865; Mr. McDonald's residence was finished in the year 1873.

McDonald Lawrence, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Richland Grove; dem.

McMEEKIN ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Richland Grove; born in Co. Down, Ireland, July 8,1826; came to this Co. in 1851; Rep; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of James and Mary (McAnce) McMeekin, of Ireland; came to the United States in 1847; lived four years in Penn., thence to this Co.; Vol. in Co. A, 37th Ill. Inf.; was under Col. Black in the battles of Prairie Grove and siege of Vicksburg; also the siege of Fort Blakely, near Mobile, Ala.; after three years and one month's service was honorably discharged, June 12,1865; married Mary Elenor, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Allely, Oct. 20, 1853, who was born Sept 2,1833; have six children, Joseph A, born March 4, 1855; Isabella, Sept. 9,1856; Francis, June 1, 1858; Mary Lucinda, Jan. 4,1861; John, April 9,1867; James William, Nov. 13,1869.

McQuiod Jas., Jr. laborer; P. O. Coal Val­ ley; rep;U. P.

Moore Wm. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Coal Val­ ley; dem; U. P.; from Ireland.

Murdock Wm. tenant; Sec. 2; P. 0. Coal Valley; rep; U. P.

Murphy F. P. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Murphy Jas., laborer; Sec. 12; P. O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

Murphy John M., farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Coal Valley; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

NELSON E. tenant; Sec. 28; P. 0. Rich-land Grove; dem; Lib.

Normoyle Ed. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

O'BRIEN D. farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Milan; dem; Cath; from Ireland.

O'Brien J. tenant; Sec. 16; P.O. Milan; dem;Cath; from Ireland.

O'Brien M. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Milan;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

O'Brien P. tenant; Sec. 16; P. O. Milan;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

O'Rorke P. tenant; Sec. 2; P.O. Coal Valley;dem; Cath; from Ireland.

RAMSEY SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Milan; born in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, June 2,1824; came to this Co. ia 1849; Rep; Epis; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $7,000; son of George and Jane (Hutchinson) Ramsey; the former is now living in Iowa; the latter died about the year 1833 in the old country; married Elizabeth Gilmer, March 7,1854; she was born in 1849; have had nine children, eight living; Elizabeth J., born Dec. 9, 1854; Mary Ann, June 6, 1856; Samuel, July 10,1858; Isaac, Aug. 19, I860; Rachel, July 28, 1862; Margarite, Nov. 15, 1864; John, Jan. 5,1867; Rebecca, Jan. 16,1869; William, July 2, 1872.

SACKFIELD JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 4; dem; Lib; from England.

Sackfield Wm. laborer; Sec. 4; dem; Lib.

SAYRE ALANSON L. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Rural; born in Champaign Co., 0., Oct 24,1818; came to this Co. ia 1838; Dem; Lib; owns 640 acres of land, value $30,000; son of John Sayre, who died in Ohio in 1836 ; his consort died in 1849; Mr. Sayre came to this Co. with teams, and was about three weeks on the road ; name of wife was Mary, daughter of John Harold, of Pa., born April 17, 1817, married Aug. 13, 1840; have seven children living and two deceased; Mary Etta, born Jan. 24, 1845 ; Caroline, April 23, 1847 ; Perry Wilmont, Aug. 26, 1849 ; Martha Jane, May 2, 1852; Joseph Allen, Oct. 20, 1854; Charles Edwin, April 21, 1858; Cyrelda, Nov. 29, 1860.

Savre A. M. tenant; Sec. 35; P. 0. Rural;dem;U. B.

Sayre A. 2T. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Rural;dem;.U B.

Sayre J. A. son of A L., lives at home ; dem ;Lib.

SAYRE PERRY W. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Rural, born in this Tp., Aug. 26, 1849; Dem; Lib; resides on his father's farm ; son of A. L. and Mary Sayre, who were among the first settlers of this part of the Co.; name of wife was Fannie C., daughter of John and Margaret Couch, formerly from Highland Co., O.; born May 13, 1851 ; married Jan. 30, 1873; have one daughter, Agnes Leora, born Jan. 10, 1874.

Sayre W. K tenant; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural; dem;U. B.

SCHOENING MRS. FREDERIC,Farmer; P. O. Preemption; born in Goeppingen, Wittingbury, Germany, May 16, 1819; came to this Co. in 1846; Luth; estate of 500 acres, valued at $10,000; Mr. Sheening was born March 1, 1820 ; was in the German Army six years, then came to the U. S. in 1847 ; was married Aug. 29 of the same year, by Esq. Bridgford, of Mercer Co.; died June 25, 1873, leaving six children, Rebecca M., born Jan. 28, 1848 ; Ann Mary, Aug. 4, 1849; J. Frederick, April 20, 1851; John, Aug. 8, 1853; Han nah, Oct. 25, 1855 ; Lewis J., July; 13, 1858 ; Ann Mary married Henry Allimany, of Mercer Co. Scott Josiah, farmer ; Sec. 10; P.O. Milan;dem; Presb; from Pennsylvania.

Scott Wm. farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Milan; dem ; Presb ; from Pennsylvania.

Shrier J. farmer; Sec. 16; dem; Luth; from Germany.

Simmons C. farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Rural;ind; Lib; from Germany.

Simmons H. J. farmer: Sec. 17; P.O. Milan;dem; Luth; from Germany.

SIMON JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Milan; born in Weisanham, Germany, Oct. 28, 1820; came to this Co. in 1850; Dem; Presb; owns 340 acres, valued at $4,000; Mr. Simmon came to the U. S. in 1833, lived in Bedford Co., Penn., nine years, Tuscarawas Co., 0., eight years, thence to this Co.; was son of Henry P. and Eva Catharine Simmon; Henry died Aug. 10,1875, aged 82 years, and Eva C. died Oct. 23,1874, aged 79 years; name of wife was Rosette Engle, born Aug. 25, . 1850 married May 31,1872; have had four children. Peter, born June 20,1873; Eva Catharine, Oct. 31, 1876; two died in infancy.

Simpson John, laborer; P.O.Milan; rep;Meth; from Penn.

Sollenberger D. farmer: Sec. 9; P. 0. Milan;rep; Luth; from Penn.

Sollenberger James, Sec. 9; P. 0. Milan;rep; Luth.

South C. laborer; Sec. 15; dem; Lib; fromPenn.

SOUTH DISAWAY, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Coal Valley; born in Green Co., Perm., July 2, 1838; came to this Co. in 1854; Dem; W. Meth; owns 80 acres of land valued at $4,000; was son of Joseph and Maria (Mahlenfell) South; Joseph was son of Elijah, who served seven years in the Revolutionary War; was severely wounded by the Indians, and lay three days concealed in the bushes, without help or aid; Mr. Mahlenfell died in the War of 1812; name of wife was Maria, daughter of John and Margaret (Kelley) Bridgeford, born May 12,1841; married, March 6 1862; have five children; Bronwel, born June 6,1863; Manily, April 17,1866; Gives Nov. 2,1868; Delaska, June 22,1871; L. Y. B., April 10,1876.

South James, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural; dem; Lib; from Penn.

South Joseph, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural; dem; Lib; from Penn.

SOUTH MRS. JOSEPH, Farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Rural; born in Union Town, Penn., Oct 18,1812; came to this County in 1854; Meth; estate of 225 acres of land, valued at $11,000; Mr. Joseph South was born in Green Co., Penn., April 3,1803; was married April 3, 1833; died July 4, 1866; lived 21 years in Penn., then emigrated to this Co., landing at Rock Island,April 23; have had eleven children, nine living Mahlon, born April 16,1S35; Rachel, Sept. 28,1836; Disaway, July 2,1838; Mary, Jan. 24,1840; Thomas B., Oct. 8, 1841 died in the army, Jan., 1863; John L., Jan. 22,1844; Charles W., Oct. 28,1846; James M., March 15,1848; Joseph L., Dec. 27 1849; Chamberlin H., June 15, 1852; Isaac F., Feb. 20,1854; Mr. South's first wife was Emma Ramsey, who died, leaving one daughter, Emaline D., now Mrs. Israel Sycks, of Ohio.

Spivey A. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Richland Grove; dem; Lib.

Stubb John, fanner; Sec. 19; Luth; from Germany.

Stevens John, tenant; Sec. 8; Cath; from Belgium .

TYNDALL BERRYMAN, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Milan; rep; Meth; born IU. Tyndall Joseph, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Milan; rep; Meth.

TREGO MBS. ALFRED, Farming; Sec. 34; P. 0. Rural; born in Berks Co., Pa., Sept. 18,1819; came to this County in 1855; Friends; owns 71 acres of land, valued at $4,300; Dr. Trego came to this State in 1839; lived one year m Mercer Co., four years in Henry Co., eleven years in Mercer Co. again, thence to this farm; Dr. Trego was born in Penn., Dec. 12, 1812; married April 15, 1839; he was the son of William, the son of William, the son of John, the son of Jacob, who was the son ot Peter that was driven from France in the year of 1685, on account of his Protestantism, to Harrisburg, Penn.; his first land warrant was recorded in Philadelphia, in the year 1690 , the Dr., A. Trego, died Feb. 3, 1876, leaving six children living, and five deceased, George S., born May 24,1842; Laura M., Dec. 17, 1843; Benjamin T., April 17, 1851; Isabella, March 1,1854; Horace A., Aug. 18,1858; Oscar, Oct. 26,1863.

VANDENBURG LEO, farmer; Sec. 19; V P. 0. Milan ; dem; Cath; Belgium .

VALLENTINE CYRUS, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Rural; born Champaign Co., Ohio, June 5,1831; came to this State in 1835; Dem; Prot.; owns 165 acres of land valued at $9,000; son of Daniel and Jane (Taylor) Valentine, from New Jersey and Ohio; were among first settlers of this part of the State; first wife was Hannah Jones, married Sept. 11, 1851, and died Feb. 27,1855, leaving two children, Celia J., born June 22,1854; Hannah M. died Oct. 7,1856, about 8 months old; second wife was Mary South, born Jan. 24,1840, married Sept. 12, 1858-, have eight child­ ren, Calvin S., born Aug. 12, 1859; Ella lona, July 10, 1861; James B., Aug. 21, 1863; Charles F., Feb. 26, 1866; Edgar O., Sept. 20, 1868; Benjamin G., Dec. 15,1870; Alice Sarah, Oct. 28,1873; Richard Louis, April 20,1876.

VANCE ROBERT, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Milan; born in Gallaway Co., Scotland, Oct. 16,1824; came to this County in Wol; Eep; Presb; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,000, and 320 acres in Kansas; was son of Robert and Ann Yance, of Washington Co., Penn.; both died in year of 1871; Mr. Vance volunteered in Co. H. under Col. McChesney on the Rock Island at Moline, and at Chicago was transferred to the 45th Regt. Ill. Inf. under Col. Smith; the first battle was at Ft. Henry , and pursued the enemy, crossed the country to Ft. Donelson , without rations; the first night slept out doors, without tents, in a bed of three inches of snow; the first food he had he found in the haversack of a dead rebel; at this place Capt. Hawley resigned. 1st Lieut. Seymour, becoming Capt.; was in the following battles: Shiloh, Siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hill, and sharp skirmishing almost daily for a long time; name of wife was Sarah Ann, of Logan Co., Ohio, daughter of John and Hannah Cheney, born Oct. 16,1831; married April 7, 1853; have had four children, only one living, Margaret Ann, born Nov. 20,1854; three died quite young.

WADSWORTH S.farmer Sec. 4; P.O. Milan; rep; Meth; from Ireland .

Warnock Hugh, with his father; rep; U. P. Warnock J. C. student, Iowa Institute; rep;U. P.

Warnock D. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Coal Valley; Rep; U. P.; born Illinois .

Walters Jas. H. tenant; Sec. 15; rep; Lib; from Penn.

Warnock Jno. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Coal Valley; rep; U. P.; from Ireland .

Warnock Jno. with his father; Sec. 11; rep; U. P.

Weiss M. farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Pre-emption;dem; Lib; from Germany.

Wiley Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; rep; Epis; from Ireland.

Wilson E. T. tenant; Sec. 8; P.O. Milan; dem; Lib.

Wilson F. W. tenant; Sec. 9; P. O. Milan; dem; Meth.

Wilson J. A, farmer; Sec.[26; P. 0. Rural;rep.

Wilson J. H. tenant; Sec. 23; P. 0 Rural;rep; Lib; born Rock Island.

Wilson J. L. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Rural; dem; Lib; from Indiana.

Wilson J. M. farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Milan; dem; Presb; from Ohio.

WILSON LEWIS, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Milan; born in Champaign County, Ohio, Feb. 23,1811; came to this County in 1850; Dem; Bapt; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $13,000; son of William and Rachel (Mills) Wilson of Kentucky, and born 1791 and 1792; Mr. William Wil­ son was in the War of 1812, and afterwards received two land warrants, 80 acres each, one of which was located on Sec. 17, in in this tp., and is part of the above farm; first wife was Sarah Thompson, married April 2,1835; died in 1842, leaving four children, only one now living, Rachel Simmon; second wife was Minerva Tip-ton, married June 30,1844, died June 29, 1852, leaving four children, three living, John W., born Nov. 25,1845; Sarah, April 5, 1847; Jacob M., died Jan. 5, 1853, about five years old; Owen D., Dec. 14,1851; third wife was Catherine Simmon, born July 30,1828; married Sept 25,1856; have eight children, Henry P., born Aug. 35, 1857; Catherine L., Nov. 5,1858; James R., Feb. 12, 1860; Maria L., June 2, 1861; Lewis E., Sept. 14, 1862; Charles C., Aug. 2,1864; Jacob S. Jan. 23,1867; Charlotte H., Sept. 1,1869-

WilsonV. C. tenant; Sec. 17; P.O. Milan; dem; Lib.

Wilson William, tenant; Sec. 3; P. O. RichlandGrove; dem; Meth.

Wright B. G. retired farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Rural; dem; Lib; from Ohio .

Wright Frank G. son of W. P.; Sec. 24; P. O. Coal Valley ; dem , Lib.

WRIGHT HAYS, Farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Orion, Henry Co.; born in Belmont County, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1831; came to this County in 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 160 acres of land, valued at §11,000; son of B. G. and Jane of this town; Grandparents, Joseph and Hannah, came to the U. S. in the year 1802, from Dublin; name of wife was Nancy Jane, daughter of William and Margaret Hamilton, of Venango County, Pa., born May 8. 1841; married April 1, 1858; have had five children, Edgar H., born March 15,1859; Jane, Aug.'8, 1860, and died April 17,1863; Ann Eliza, June 27,1862; Margarite Evaline, July 15,1869; Harriett Belle, Jan. 28, 1873.

WRIGHT JOHN C. Fanner; Sec. 27; P. O. Bural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 17,1838; came to this County in 1855; dem; Presb; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000; Mr. Wright emigrated from Belmont Co. to Hancock Co. this State, in 1851, lived there three years, then came to this County; was sou of B. G. and Jane Wright; the latter died in 1869; name of wife was Mary E., daughter of Archibald Scott, of Western Tp., Henry Co., born Jan. 26,1845 ; married Sept. 15, 1865 ; have three children, Jennie Estella, born Sept. 6, 1866 ; Mabel Elizabeth, born April 21,1869 ; Elmore Bay , Jan. 24,1874 .

WRIGHT NlLES B. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Coal Valley; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 29,1824; came to this Co. in 1852; Dem; Lib; owns 280 acres of land valued at $16,800; son of B. G. and Jane Wright; B. G. was the son of Joseph, who emigrated to the U. S. from Dublin in the year 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion, and landed at Baltimore; name of wife was Louisa Gregg, daughter of William and Susan Gregg, of Ohio; she was bora June 2, 1828; married March 15, 1852; have two children, Osella B., born Sept. 26,1853; Viola G., born Feb. 12,1857.

Wright 0. B. son of N. B.; Sec. 23; P.O. Coal Valley; dem; Lib.

WRIGHT RUSH, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Rural; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1832; came to this County in 1855; Dem; Lib; owns 370 acres of land, valued at $17,000; son of B.G. and Jane Wright; Jane, the latter, died Oct. 11, 1869; Mr. Wright has four brothers and three sisters, Niles B., Hannah Jane, W. Pitt, Hayes, Artimissa A., Narcissa, and John C.; name of wife was Sarah J., daughter of John M. and Alma Wilson, of this County, born May 10,1844; married Jan. 8,1863; Mrs. Wright has only one brother living, John A., on the old homestead, and one brother who died Jan. 31, 1864, aged 21 years, and one sister who died Oct. 3,1850, about three years old.

Wright W. P. farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Orion; dem; Lib.