ROST CHARLES, Farmer; Sec. 2;P. 0. Rockford; born in Sweden, Jan. 1, 1840; came to this Co. in 1868; owns 100acres land, valued at $5,000; married Caroline Ericson, in 1873; she was born in Sweden, July 31, 1836; they have one child, Charles Albert, born Feb. 15, 1874; they are both members of the Swedish Church, in Rockford; Mr. Rost came to country a poor man, and by hard work and economy has made himself the com­fortable home he now owns; Republican.

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