ADAMS EDWARD, SR., Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Cherry Valley.

Adams F. renter; S. 10; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Adams Phillip, laborer; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Adams William, painter; Cherry Valley.

Ager Luke, farm ; S. 27; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Akeely N. N. carpenter; Cherry Valley.

Anderson Frank.

Andrus Henry, farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Aney D. renter; Sec. 10; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Aney G. renter; Sec. 10; P.O.Cherry Valley.

BARNUM IL Farmer; Sec. 5 ; P.O. Rockford; was born in Fairfield Co., Conn., town of Danbury, on Feb. 12, 1816; came to this Co. in June, 1838, and is one of the oldest settlers; no children; wife was Miss Hattie, daughter of Dr. J. C. Goodhue, one of the first physicians of Rockford; she was born in Chicago, May 1st, 1840; married Feb. 22, 1870; has 163 acres valued at $8,150.

Barton B. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Rockford.

Baxter John.

BEAMER ALVA, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Cherry Valley; was born in Stuben Co., N. Y., May 7, 1830; came to Belvidere with his parents in the spring of 1838; remained in Boone Co. 19 years and then came and has remained here ever since ; has 82 acres valued at $4,100; married Miss Clarinda Doolittle; she was born in this Co. Oct. 16, 1841; they were married Jan. 22, 1863; has three children, Minnie L., Ettie M., and Herbert E.

Beckett W. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Rockford.

BELLMYER E. T. Physician and Surgeon; Cherry Valley; was born in Union Town, Carroll Co., Md., July . 8, 1831; commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Leroy Swormst4 of Westminster, Md.; he graduated at the Physio­Medical Institute, of Cincinnati, in 1855; and commenced practice in Aug. the same year in this Co.; he married Miss Mary Mettler; she was born in Endfield, Thompkins Co., N.Y., March 26, 1829 ; she came to the Co. in the fall of 1840; they were married June 2, 1858.

Beevins James.

Bennet 0. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Cherry Valley.

Biggers S. M. farm; Sec. 6; P. O. Rockford.

BOWER A.C.Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 25; P. O. Cherry Valley; was born in Weitenburg,Germany,Dec.5,1835 ; left there when past 17 years of age and came to the U. S., and to N. J., and located near Newark ; remained there 3 years and then came to Ill., and to this Co. in 1858; owns 420 acres, valued at $16,800; he married Miss Sarah Shetter ; she was born in Yorktown, Pa., March 21, 1836 ; they were married in Sept. 1861; have three children, Lizzie, Eugene and Ophelia.

Brady J. farmer; Sec. 17 ; P.O.New Milford. Bradt John, broom-maker; Cherry Valley.

Brown A. S. farm; S. 20; P.O.Cherry Valley.

Brown C. W. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Cherry Valley.

Brown Fletcher, works for J. Brown; Sec. 11; P. 0. Cherry Valley.

Brown F. laborer; S. 16; P.O.Cherry Valley.

BROWN G. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 26; P. 0. Cherry Valley; was born in this Co. March 6, 1838; his father, Jacob, settled in this Co. in Aug., 1835, and was one of the first settlers; he died in June, 1868; Mr. B. owns 400 acres, valued at $20,000; he married Miss Marie Gouchenour ; she was born in Noble Co, 0., May 2, 1840; they were married June 19, 1866; has two sons and two daughters; Clarence born May 11, 67; Florence born Sept. 7, '70; Arthur born Jan. 15, 65; baby not named, born Aug. 27, '77.

BROWN JOHN, Farmer and Stock Dealer; P. O. Cherry Valley; was born in Morgan. Co., 0., Sept. 11, 1832; came to Winnebago Co. with his parents in 1836, and is one of the earliest settlers of this Co. now living; he owns in Winnebago and Boone counties 1,000 acres land, valued at $60,000; raises 350 acres and upwards of broom corn annually; owns 172 acres in Buena Vista Co., Ia.; deals largely in cattle, and has 350 head on his western farm and 100 head here and 40 head horses, and has the largest and best arranged barn in the State; married Miss H. Packard, of Mass.; - they have 7 children, five sons and two daughters, Annie, now Mrs. Raymond Rowley, John, Line, Richard, Ellsworth, Scott, and Major.

BROWN MICHAEL, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 20; P.O. Cherry Valley; was born in Morgan Co., O., Sept. 9,1830; came to this Co. in Aug. 1836, and is one of the first settlers; has 134 acres, valued at $8,710; he married Miss Nancy Frick; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y. May 6, 1831; she came to the Co. in 1840; they were married March 6, 1853; she died July 31, 1875; has two sons, Albert S. and Chas. W.

Brown R R. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Rockford.

BUCHAN MRS. SUSANNAH J. Farming; Sec 6; P. 0. Rockford; daughter of Harley Stilson, born near Hartford, Conn., Jan. 17, 1800; he came this Co. and to Rockford in A pril, 1844, and was one of the oldest settlers; he died March 17, 1874, on his farm in Rockford township; Retta Burton, her mother, was born Feb.14 1803, in Sullivan Co., N. Y.; she died April 10, 1876, at their home in Rockford township; Mr. S. was a carpenter by trade; he helped build the first bridge in this Co. across Rock River, also helped build the first Court House; he left a family of two daughters and one son ; Mrs. Buchan, born in Broome Co., N. Y., Sept. 3d, 1825; Nathaniel L., born in Broome Co., N. Y., March 19, 1832; Lucy L., now Mrs. Q. H. F. Burt, born in Lanesborough, Pa., June 14 1837; he lost one son, Christopher; he died at his father's home, Feb. 27, 1852, was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1834; Mrs. B. has 177 acres, valued at $12,390.

Buchan W. P. farmer; Sec. 6 ; P.O. Rockford.

Buck P. renter; Sec. 1; P. O. Cherry Valley .

Burk Luke, blacksmith ; Cherry Valley .

CANNELL R. T. hardware merchant; N.- , Cherry Valley .

Carlson John, shoemaker; Cherry Valley .

CABBICHAIM H. W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 18; P.O. New Milford ; was born in New Milford township, this Co: July 13, 1845 ; his father, J. P., came to this Co. in 1838; he married Miss Lyda Carpenter ; she was born near Oswego, N. Y., March 6, 1851; they were married Dec. 14, 1870; have one son and one daughter, Edith M. and Leroy C.; owns 280 acres valued at $14,000.

Carr George, shoemaker; Cherry Valley .

CASE ANON, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 13; P. 0. Cherry Valley; was born in the town of Hoosick, Renssalaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1816; located in this Co. in June 1846; owns in this Co. and Boone about 2,500 acres, valued at $75,000; Mr. C. is one of the most extensive farmers in Northern Ills.; he married Miss Mary J. Lamb; she was born in Pittstown, Renssalaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 22,1825; they were married June 21, 1846; have two sons and one daughter, Chas. C., David L. and Sarah E.

Case M., farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Rockford .

CANDY MOSES, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 35; P.O. Cherry Valley; was born in the Co. of Donegal, Ireland, in 1847; left there and came to the U. S. and to this Co. in 1862, owns 200 acres valued at $10,000; he married Miss Sarah Graham; she was born in the Co. Antrim, Ireland, June 4, 1853; they were married Dec.20,1870; have four children, three sons and one daughter; Samuel, born Sept. 24,1867; Henry, born Aug. 31, 1869 ; Emogene, born April 14, 1873; Wm. H., born Oct29, 1876.

Castelo D. farm ; Sec. 16; P.Q.New Milford.

Chamberlin A. A. Justice of the Peace; Cherry Valley .

Chamberlin D. A. livery, and insurance agent; Cherry Valley .

Chase H. B. farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Clark E. laborer; Cherry Valley .

Clark J. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Cherry Valley .

Clark John, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Clark Joseph, insurance age ; Cherry Valley .

Clark P. renter; S. 35; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Cleveland F. L. farm ; S. 27; P. O. Rockford.

CLEVELAND GEO. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27 ; P.O.Rockford; was born in Washington Co., N. Y., July 27, 1818; he came to this Co. in July, 1843; owns 254 acres valued at $15,240 ; has been married twice ; married Miss Elvira J. Clark; she was born in Manchester, Beninington Co., Vt., Feb. 23, 1820; they were marriexl. Jan. 18, 1843; she died Oct. 25, 1849; he married again to Pamelia Lewis; she was born in Orangeville, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Dec. 7,1823; they were married Oct. 1, 1851; has one son by first marriage, three sons and one daughter by second; Geo. C., Jr., Frank L., Edward W., Willis P., and Carrie E.; was School Treasurer 14 years; Assessor 3 years, and Commissioner of Highways about 5 years.

Cling Wm. laborer; Cherry Valley .

Colwell Benj. pedler ; Cherry Valley .

Compton H. broom-maker; Cherry Valley .

Compton J. H. dealer in agricultural implements; Rockford .

CONKLIN . GEO. Carriage Making and Painting; Cherry Valley; was born in Tioga Co. N. Y.; he came to this Co. in Sept. 1825; he married Miss Amanda Shelton; she was born in Guilford, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1835; they were married Sept. 24, 1854; have seven children, Isabel, Emma H.,Mary Kt, Geo. F., Chas. E., Maynard W., and Asa F.

CONKLIN JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. New Milford; was born in Washington Co., N, Y., June 14, 1823; came to this Co. in Oct. 1860; owns 95 acres valued at $4,750; he married Miss Teressa Martin; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., July 14, 1826; they were married in Feb. 1845; have two sons and eight daughters living; lost two sons and two daughters, Helen, Emma, Laura, Melva. Cora, Kate, Lulu, Capitola, Martha and Clara; Fred, Oscar, George and John deceased

Conklin J. wagon-maker: Cherry Valley

Craig G. A. R. R. laborer; Cherry Valley

Craig Wm. station agent; Cherry Valley .

Cramer Geo. broom-maker; Cherry Valley .

Crandall W. H. carpenter; Cherry Valley .

Crawford A. J. farm ; Sec. 5; P.O. Rockford.

Crisp Wm. insurance agent; Cherry Valley

Crosby Sidney, carpenter; Cherry Valley .

Cross H. E. Baptist minister; Cherry Valley .

DALE A. A. painter; Cherry Valley .

DANNENBERG CHAS. A. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Rockford ; was born in Germany, Aug. 8, 1828; came to the U. S. in 1854, and to this Co. in 1855 ; he married Miss Daugherty Chear ; she was born in Germany, Oct. 24, 1828; they were married, June 24, 1854; she died July 16, 1874; has three sons and one daughter, Chas. F., Frances A., Albert and Wm. H.; owns 98 acres valued at $4,900.

Davis G. W. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rockford.

DAWSON MRS. CORNELIA, Farming; Sec. 27; P. 0. Cherry Valley; widow of Robert Dawson: he was born in Toronto, Canada, Nov. 17, 1819; he came to this Co. in 1846; Mrs. D's maiden name was Dewitt; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 16, 1821; they were married May 1, 1843, in Twinsburg, 0.; he died Aug. 2, 1856 ; left a family of one son and one daughter, Trocelia M., now Mrs. Calvin Welty, living in Rockford; James, who was killed in the late rebellion on the gunboat Hastings; she was married again to Sam]. Byes, Dec. 13, 1859 ; he was born in Avon , 0., June 14,1833 ; she has 100 acres valued at $7,000.

Dean J. J. farm; Sec. 34; P.O. New Milford .

Dean T. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. New Milford .

DeGraff A. F. carpenter; Cherry Valley .

Dewan James, salesman; Cherry Valley .

DOLAN MICHAEL, Farmer: Sec. 21; P. 0. Cherry Valley; was born in the Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1827 ; came to the U. S. and to this Co. in 1855; owns 200 acres valued at $10,000; he married Miss Mary Dowd; she was born in the same place in 1822; they were married in 1847; have three sons and four daughters,Patrick, Thomas, James, Bridget, Annie, Mary E., and Avel in e.

Dolan Pat. renter; S. 33; P.O. New Milford .

Dolin M. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Cherry Valley .

DOTY L. W. Proprietor Valley House; Cherry Valley; was born in Tioga .Co., 0., Aug. 9, 1825; came to this Co. in 1857; have seven children, R. B., Chas. E., Bertha, Hattie, Lewis, Oscar, and Jessie ; wife was Miss Emeline Blakley; she was born in Ashtabula Co., 0.; served 3 years in the late rebellion; was 1st Lieutenant of Co. G, 46th Regiment of Wis. Vol.

ENRIGHT JOHN, laborer; Cherry Valley.

ERFFMEYIER HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Rockford; was born in Ger­many, Nov. 12, 1821; came to the U. S. and to N. Y., in Oct. 1843, and to this Co. in May 1855; owns 100 acres valued at $4,000; he married Miss Elizabeth Gosmyer; she was born in Germany, Oct. 30, 1828; they were married Nov. 24, 1849; she died Jan. 17, 1863 ; have four children living, lost one; Caroline, Henry, Charlotte, Chas., and Wm. (deceased.)

EVANS DAVID W. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 35; P.O.Cherry Valley; was born in the town of Granville, Canada, Nov. 30, 1840; came to this Co. July 1, 1856; owns 170 acres valued at $8,500; he married Miss Emma J. Conk­lin; she was born in the town Western, Oneida Co., N. Y., March 29, 1849 ; they were married April 27, 1866; have four children living, lost one; Jesse R., J. Leroy (deceased), Olive G., Nettie M., and baby not yet named; he served nearly 4 years in the late war, in Co. L, 8th I. V. C.

EVANS J. C. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 8; P. 0. Rockford; was born in Canada, March 1, 1835; came to this Co. in Dec. 1860; has 180 acres valued at $7,200; he married M ess Alice W. Winfield; she was born in Montreal, Canada; they were married March 19, 1863; have two sons and one daughter, Lillie M., Percival G-., and Eddie I.

FAGLEBERG PETER, laborer; Cherry Valley . Fallon J. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Cherry Valley . Fallon P. farm; Sec. 22; P.O.Cherry Valley . Fancher G. W. farmer; Cherry Valley . Farley James, retired farmer; CherryValley.

FISHER JOHN, Miller; Cherry Valley; was born April 8, 1819; came to this State in 1849; to this county in 1865 ; married Sallie Mason, who was born,Dec. 1819, at the same place in Penn. as her husband; they have thirteen children.

Fisher Solomon.

Fitch Valentine, Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Rockford; was born in Germany in 1823; came to the U. S. in 1855, and has been in this Co. 22 years; owns 50 acres valued at $2,500; he married Lina Tripp; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y.; they were married in 1850; have nine children,Frank,Ida, Emma, John, Charles, Henry, William, Rachael and Benj.

Flyn J. K. harness-maker; Cherry Valley.

Flynn Thos. laborer; Cherry Valley.

Fossitt Frank, farmer; Cherry Valley.

FOWLER GEO.Fanner; Sec. 2, P. Cherry Valley ; was born in Westfield, Mass., May 11, 1825; located in this Co. in the fall of 1840, and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 90 acres valued at $4,500; married Mrs. Elizabeth E. Patten, widow of Samuel; she was born in the town of Homer, Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 27, 1830; they were married Feb. 15, 1855; they have six children, two sons and four daughters, Emma, George, Estella, Edgar, Annie and Ida; Mrs. F. has two sons by former marriage, Berdett E. and Frank .; Mr.F.has 320 acres in Pottawattomie Co., Kansas.

Frich B. M. farm; S. 16; P.O.Cherry Valley .

GARRETT W. D. farmer; Sec. 20; P. 0. New Milford .

Gibbus Barney, farmer; Cherry Valley .

Gibbus John, Town Clerk; Cherry Valley .

Goble H. farm; Sec. 15; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Goble Wm. laborer; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Gouchenour J. farmer; Sec. 22; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Govern J. farm; S. 33; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Govern J. W. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Cherry Valley .

GOVERN PATRICK, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Cherry Valley ; was born in Ireland in 1823; left there and came to the 13. S. in 1853, and to this Co. in 1857 ; owns 320 acres valued at $16,000; he mar­ried Miss Mary Turley; she was born in Ireland in 1825 ; they were married in 1851; have three sons and two daughters, John, Michael, Peter, Mary and Julia A.

Gunsolus Chauncey, farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. New Milford .

GUNSOLUS MRS. SOPHIA, Farming; Sec. 17; P. 0. New Milford; widow of James S.; he was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1810; he came to this Co. and settled on the place where they now live in the spring of 1835, and was the first settler in Cherry Valley township; he died July 17, 1872; Mrs. G's maiden name was Babcock; she was born in Oswego, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1816; they were married June 19, 1834; he left an estate of 145 acres valued at 57,250 ; he served all through the Black Hawk War, and was Justice of the Peace in this town 11 years ; left family six sons and three daughters, Caroline, Jeanette, Isaiah, Chauncey, John T., James H., Sarah L., Andes, and Alson (deceased); Alson was killed at the Camee Agency while fighting the Indians; he belonged to Howard Command, Co. I 21st Infantry.

HALEY JOHN, warehouse man; Cherry Valley .

Hammond Richard, farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Haselo F. farm ; Sec. 9; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Hawks E. R pedler ; Cherry Valley .

Henderson Chas. H. renter ; Sec. 22; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Henderson J. H. farm; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Hendrickson G. S. farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Henry Geo., Sr. blacksmith; Cherry Valley

Henry Geo. blacksmith; Cherry Valley .

Herrick Ed. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rockford

HESTED JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. New Milford; was born in Ken; England, Oct. 9, 1823 ; came to the U. S. with his parents when five years of age; came to this Co. 22 years ago and has remained here ever since; owns 160 acres valued at $8,000; he married Miss Mary J. Baltozer ; she was born in Penn. in May, 1835; they were married in January, 1861; have four children, William E., Minnie E., Harriet B., and Eddie J.

Holdridge Frank, farm; S. '7; P.O. Rockford.

Holmes Chas. renter; Sec. 26; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

HORTON LEVI D. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. New Milford; was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., April 22, 1811; came to this Co. in July, 1844; owns 160 acres valued at $8,000; he married Miss Susan Polhamus ; she was born in Orange Co.. N. Y., Feb. 18, 1813 ; they were married July 12, 1834 ; have five children, one son and four daughters, Annie R., Ruth Phoebe J., George, Clara, Eva L.

Houge Martin, broom-maker; CherryValley.

HOOEY B. B. Merchant; Cherry Valley; born in Washington Co., 0., Jan. 16, 1825; came to this Co. in April, 1856 ; have family eight daughters and one son, Edwin H., Mary F., Minnie F., Josephine L., Esther C., Nellie H., Clara S. and Nina R wife was Miss Elizabeth Farley; she was born in Morgan Co., 0., April 1, 1832 ; they were married Dec. 25, 1850 ; is Notary Public, and was Overseer of the Poor about 4 years.

Howdershell Jacob, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Howdershell Jesse, farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Howe E. W. farmer; Cherry Valley . Howe Wilson, speculator; Cherry Valley .

HUSSEY D. J.Physician and Surgeon; Cherry Valley .

HYLAND EDWARD, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Cherry Valley ; was born in Ireland 16, 1827 ; came to the U.S. in June 1853, and to this Co. in 1835; owns 1238 acres valued at $6,150; he married Miss Rosa Burns; she was born in Ireland in 1837; they were married Jan. 23, 1858; have three sons and three daughters, Edward, Arthur, Mary A., Kate, Rosa and Charles.

Hyland J. renter; S. 11; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Hyland T. renter; S. 11; P.O.Cherry Valley .

IRELAND JAMES, renter; Sec. 11; P. O.1. Cherry Valley .

Ireland T renter; Sec.11 ; P.O.Cherry Valley .

JOHNSON ANDREW, shoemaker; Cherry Valley .

Johnson A. farm; S. 9; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Johnson J. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Rockford .

Jones C. A. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Rockford .

JONES JOHN E.Farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. Rockford; was born in Glossenburg, Conn., June 12, 1813; came to this Co. in Dec. 1866; has 84 acres valued at $5,880; he married Miss Rosanna Bar­ ber; she was born in the town of Maryland, Otsego Co., N. Y., July 17, 1815; they were married in Sept. 1832; have five children, two sons and three daughters, Ruth C., Mary, Chas. A., Joseph H., and Eunice.

KANE THOMAS, laborer; Cherry Val- ley. Keep C. A. stone mason; Cherry Valley .

KEITH WESLEY,Merchant; Cherry Valley; was born in Flora township, Boone Co., Ill., Jan. 23, 1856; has been in the mercantile business here for two years; not married; owns 160 acres on Sec. 20, Flora township, Boone Co., valued at $12,000.

Kennedy T. farm; S. 17; P.O. New Milford .

Kelner Amos, painter; Cherry Valley .

Kettle A. rents; Sec. 11; P.O.Cherry Valley .

KING OSCAR, Druggist; Cherry Valley; was born in Broome Co. N. Y., March 9, 1832; came to the Co. in 1854; have two children, Arthur H., and Lizzie B.; wife was Miss Annie E. Swits; she born in Schenectady, N. Y., March 2, 1852 ; they were married Oct. 22, 1873; he served about seven months in the late rebellion in Co. C, 15th I. V. I.

Knighton John, farm; Sec. 27; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Knop H. farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Koho Wm. laborer; Cherry Valley .

Kyes S. farm; Sec. 27; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

LACE T. C. renter; Sec. 28; P. 0. New Milford .

Lamb C. C. shoemaker; Cherry Valley

Lance John, shoemaker; Cherry Valley .

Landers Wm. harness-maker; CherryValley.

Lawrence Henry, farmer; Cherry Valley .

Lawrence M. J. laborer; Cherry Valley .

LEE T. M. Lumber dealer; Cherry Valley; was born in Flora township, Boone Co., Ill., Sept. 6, 1844; has lived in Cherry Valley 6 years; he married Mrs. Susan Howe, widow of M. M. Howe; she was born in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 22, 1845; they were married Nov. 27, 1875; no family ; Mrs. L. has one son and one daughter by her former marriage, Fannie M., and Frank W.; Mr. L. is Township Treasurer.

Leggett A. P. broom manf. ; CherryValley.

Livingston Thos. laborer; Cherry Valley .

Lowery Elias, blacksmith; Cherry Valley .

Lyons Peter, laborer; Cherry Valley .

McGINLEY CHARLES, laborer; Cherry Valley . McKee John, merchant; Cherry Valley .

McKEE J. N. Merchant; Cherry Valley ; was born in Blair Co., Penn., Feb. 9, 18 .37 ; he came to Flora township, Boone Co., Ill., in 1846; he came to Cherry Valley in 1861, and two years later started business, dealing in dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, etc.. of which he now keeps a full assortment; he married Miss Louise, daughter of Rufus C. Potter; she was born in Lapeer Co., Mich., May 20, 1845; they were married Dec. 20, 1865; have two children, Frank, born Nov.4, 1866; Mabel, born Feb. 3, 1874.

McKee Thos. carpenter; Cherry Valley .

McMAN PETER, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Cherry Valley ; was born in the Co. of Armaugh, Ireland, in 1817; left there when 16years of age and went to Orange Co., N, V.; came to this Co. in the fall of 1854; has 80 acres, valued at $4,000; he married Miss Anne Welch; she was born in the Co. Longford, Ireland; they were married April 26, 1860; have one daughter, Rosanna; she was born Dec. 4, 1863.

MACKEY C. R.Proprietor Meat Market; Cherry Valley; was born in Washington Co., 0., Nov. 17, 1848: came to the Co. in 1864; he married Miss Laura Griswold; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., March 20, 1853; they were married March 20, 1871; they have one daughter, Elvira M.; she was born June 23, 1877.

MACKEY HUGH, Farmer and Stock Dealer; Sec. 1; P.O. Cherry Valley; was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 1, 1822; located in this Co. Sept. 7, 1865; owns in Winnebago and Boone counties 940 acres valued at $65,800; he raises 350 acres, and upwards, of broom corn, annually; deals largely in cattle, and has some very fine Durham stock; he married Miss Eliza L. Adams. from Delaware ; she was born July 1, 1822 ; they were married July 3, 1845 ; was Supervisor two terms, and School Director nine years; they have five children, one son and four daughters, Mary E., now Mrs. Dr. D. J. Hussey; Sarah L., now -Mrs. Charles E. Fuller; Florence, now Mrs. George W. Priest; Emma J. and William Wallace.

Mackey J. B. farmer; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Madigen T. farm; S. 2 P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Malvern M. farm ; S. 23; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Medin John, laborer ; Cherry Valley .

MESICK D. P. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rockford; born in Athens, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1824; came to this Co. Dec. 16, 1854; has 98 acres, valued at $4,900; no children: wife was Miss Susan Crane ; she was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1829; they married Oct. 5, 1861; Mr. M. has followed the Carpenter and Joiner business from the time he was 17 years old till 1871, and then moved on his farm where he now lives.

Miller Jno. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Rockford .

Mulford Edw. grain buyer; Cherry Valley

. Mulford J. farm : Sec. 3 ; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Murphy D. rents farm; Sec. 14; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

NOWLES C. H. physician; Cherry Valley .

OILL HERVEY. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockford.

OILL W. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockford; was born in Canada, Aug. 2, 1820; came to this Co. in May, 1855; owns 160 acres, valued at $10,400; he married Miss Hester A. Snure; she was born in Canada; no children, has five adopted children, Hervey H. Hulbert, has taken the name of Oill ; Wm. and Adelaide Beckett, Harriet A. and Chas. Gipple.

PACKARD GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 9; 1 P. 0. Cherry Valley .

PACKARD CHAS. Fanner; Sec. 9; P. 0. Cherry Valley; born in Hamp­ shire Co., Mass., Sept. 7, 1816; came to this Co. in 1842; married Mary J. Fowler; she was born in Hatfield, Mass., Feb. 23, 1826; she came to this Co. in Sept., 1839; they were married Aug. 27, 1843; have four children, George F. Wm. H., James A., Addie L.; lost three, F., E., Harriet J., Lewis S.; owns 82 acres, valued at $3,280.

Parker J. F. speculator; Cherry Valley .

Patten R. C. merchant; Cherry Valley .

PEACOCK THOMAS, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 10; P. O. Cherry Valley; born in Lincolnshire, England, Sept. 17, 1835; left there and came to the U. S. and to this Co. in 1862; he works 308 acres; has a fine herd of Hereford cattle, all of which took the premium at the Co. Fair last fall; married Miss Jeanette Branton, Feb. 22, 1855; she was born in

Scotland , Jan. 8, 1839 ; have nine chi ldren eight sons and one daughter.

Pearson J. D. farmer; Cherry Valley . Pearson J. J. farmer; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Pearson J. J. broom manufacturer; Cherry ' Valley.

Peck Thos. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Rockford.

Pell G. farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. New Milford .

Pell T., Sr., farm ; S. 21; P. 0. New Milford .

Pell T., Jr. farm; S. 21; P. 0. New Milford .

Perry C. farm ; Sec. 11; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

PERRY DAVID, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 11; P. 0. Cherry Valley; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 6, 1825; came to this Co. in Sept., 1851; owns 280 acres, valued at $14,000; married Miss Charity Vanalstine ; she was born in Mont­ gomery Co., N. Y., in Jan., 1832; married in Feb., 1854; have two children, one son and one daughter, Clark and Ella F.; is Commissioner of Highways.

Perry 0. farm ; Sec. 10; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Peterson A. farm; S. 3; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Peterson F. laborer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Priest Chas. works for J. Brown ; Sec. 12; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Pritchard M. S. carpenter; Cherry Valley .

Pritchard Myron, carpenter; Cherry Valley .

RADIGIN JOHN, laborer; Cherry Valley .

Reid C. H. painter; Cherry Valley .

Reid J. H. constable and assessor; Cherry Valley .

Reid James, laborer; Cherry Valley .

Reid Robt., Sr., laborer; Cherry Valley .

Rune Jerry, laborer; Cherry Valley .

Riddle Eugene, grain buyer; Cherry Valley .

Riddier W. 0. mason; Cherry Valley .

RIVENBURGH HIRAM B. Restaurant; Cherry Valley; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 25, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1864; married Miss Addie S. Merrill, of Oneida Co., N. Y.; born in August, 1850; married in August, 1864; have four children, Eva, Irving, Edward and Faye.

Robbins Henry, laborer; Cherry Valley . Robinson C. W. cattle buyer ; Cherry Valley .

ROWLEY AARON, Farmer; Sec. 7; ; P. 0. Rockford; born i n Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 7, 1839; came to this Co. in 1850; has 77 acres, valued at $4,235 ; married Miss Elizabeth Thompson; she was born in Kalamazoo Co., Mich., May 15, 1849; married Oct. 17, 1867; have two sons and one daughter, Bertie, James and Ella May.

Rowley W. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Rockford.

Ryerson Geo. laborer; Cherry Valley . Ryther Dan. harness-maker; Cherry Valley .

Ryley Mich. section boss; Cherry Valley .

SAYLER J. N. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. New Milford .

SANBORN B. S. Grain Buyer ; Cherry Valley;. born in Canada, Jan. 23, 1846; came to this Co. in Sept., 1865 ; is Supervisor; has four daughters, Jennie M., Lizzie D., Lillie E.,and Grace; wife was Miss Anna Mahaffey, born in Richmond Co., Canada, June 20, 1845 ; married March 9, 1867.

SAYRE JAS. P. Harness-Making; Cherry Valley; born in Morris Co., N. J., June 30, 1813; left New York city Dec. 13, 1836; arrived in Chicago pec. 23d, and to this Co. Jan. 1, 1837 ; is one of the oldest settlers, and helped raise the first crop that was raised on Big Bottoms, on Rock river; raised the first crop of broom corn and made the first broom ever made in Northern Illinois, in 1837; has been fol­ lowing his trade for the past 35 years ; has one daughter, Mary A., now Mrs. Dale; wife was Eunice C. Holden; she was born in Batavia, N. Y., May 25, 1817; married May 13, 1849; has been Collector two terms, and Constable two; has lost one daughter, Clara, aged 6 years; two children, Helen M., born March 26,1852; Clara E., Sept 26, 1854.

Sehommaker Rev. A.H. Methodist Minister; Cherry Valley .

Shean S. farm; Sec. 4; P. 0. Cherry Valley . Sheehy Edw. laborer; P. O. Cherry Valley .

Shipe A. farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Rockford . Shipe B. F. renter; Sec. 17; P.O. Rockford.

Shirley e. W. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Shirley S. W. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Slater W. J. merchant ; Cherry Valley . Slater Wm. merchant; Cherry Valley .

SLATER WM. & SON, Dealers in Groceries, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, and Notions; Cherry Valley; Wm. Slater is a native of England; he came to the U. S. and located in Rockford in 1852; they have carried on the above mentioned business in Cherry Valley since 1872.

Smith J. C. wagon-maker; Cherry Valley . Snider Daniel, laborer; Cherry Valley . Staff C. A. laborer; Cherry Valley . Staff N. P. laborer; Cherry Valley .

Stackey H. M. farm; Sec. 5; P. O. Rockford. Stigman C. farmer; Sec.4; P. 0. Rockford . Straw John, livery; Cherry Valley .

STRINGER LEWIS L. Blacksmith and Wagon-maker; Cherry Valley ; born in Franklin Co., N.Y., in 1822; came to this Co. in 1851; he has been married twice; first wife was Miss Jane Seiger;she was born in the same place. Nov. 12, 1830 ; she died Aug. 8, 1856 ; was married again to Jane E. Nonhue; she was born in Ireland ; they were married April 22, 1859 ; has three children by first marriage : Mary J., Lewis A. and John T.

Stringer L. A. laborer ; Cherry Valley .

Swanson C. farm; S. 8: P. O. Cherry Valley .

Swanson John, works for John Brown; Sec. 12; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Swanson S. M. tailor; Cherry Valley .

Switts Abraham, blacksmith; CherryValley.

Switz Frank, drug clerk; Cherry Valley .

TAYLOR JAMES, Farmer and T Stock Raiser; Sec. 3; P. 0. Cherry Valley; born in Shropshire, Eng., Nov. 3, 1817; left there and came to the U. S. in 1850, and to Rockford in June, 1854; owns 470 acres land, valued at $23,500; he married Miss Elizabeth Rhoden ; she was born in the same place, in 1816; they were married July 29, 1847; no family living; lost three children.

TERRY G. E. Farmer; Cherry Valley; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 14, 1830; came to this Co. in 1855; he was in the mercantile business from 1855 till 1870; has no children; wife was Miss Martha Brown ; she was born in Bridge­water, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 16, 1828; they were married Dec. 14, 1856; was Post-master four years.

Thompson E.A. farmer; Sec.34; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Thompson Hiram, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Towson John, laborer; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

TRACY JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. 0. Rockford ; born in St. Joseph Co., Mich. , April 25. 1847; came to this Co. in March, 1874; Tracy Brothers own 130 acres land, valued at $7,800; he married Miss Laura Willits; she was born in Hillsdale Co., Mich., Nov. 21, 1846; they were married Oct. 16, 1872; have two children, one son and one daughter: David C. and Mary L.

Turly A. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Turly J. farm ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Cherry Valley .

TURLEY MICHAEL, Farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Cherry Valley; born in Co. Roscommon, Ireland, Dec. 17, 1817; left there and came to the U. S. in 1840, and to this Co. in 1855; owns 160 acres land, valued at $9,600; he married Miss Anne Watson; she was born in the same place, in May, 1815; they were married Jan. 25, 1839; they have four sons and one daughter living: Andrew, Julia, James,Michael, Jr. and Edward.

Turner E.T. farm; S.27; P.O. Cherry Valley .

Turner T. farm ; S. 27; P. 0. Cherry Valley .

Turner W. farm; S. 27; P. O. Cherry Valley .

Vale Chas. laborer; Cherry Valley. Vanburen L. M. physician ; Cherry Valley.

VANDERCOOK. G. M. Grain Buyer; Cherry Valley; born in Rennsalaer Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1828; came to this Co. in the fall of 1858 ; is one of the oldest settlers; he married Miss Harriet , E. Hilliard ; she was born in Ohio; have seven children: Emma, Ella and Frank (twins), Carrie, Gertie, Elizabeth and Tillie.

Vincent Wesley, laborer; Cherry Valley.

WADDELL GEO. A. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Rockford.

Waddell G. W. farm; S. 5; P. 0. Rockford.

Ward Geo. J. farmer; Cherry Valley.

Ward N. S. carpenter; Sec. 16; P. 0. Cherry Valley.

Whitsed Benj. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Cherry Valley.

Wilcox Simeon, laborer; Cherry Valley.

Williamson Floyd, farmer; Cherry Valley.

Williamson J.retired farmer; Cherry Valley.

Wilmot Jos. farmer; P. 0. Cherry Valley.

Winstrum 0, farmer ; Sec.S; P.O. Rockford.

Wright Jerome, laborer; Cherry Valley.