ABBOTT T. J. farmer; Sec. 9. Anderson John, Sec. 35.

Ashford Alfred, farmer; Sec. 17. Austin Wm. farmer; Sec. 16.

BARNS HENRY, farmer; Sec. 8.

BARBER NOLTON, Farmer; Sec. 9; owns 100 acres land, valued at $7,500; born in Madison Co., N. Y., April 29, 1826 ; came West in 1855 ; on this farm 14 years; married Emily Marshall, March 15, 1849; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y.; have three children, Myron E., born April 2, 1850; Louisa M., June 14, 1853 ; Ada I., July 21, 1858; held office of Commissioner of Highways 4 years; Republican ; Methodist.

Bartholomew Chas. renter ; Sec. 35.

Bartholomew H. J. Sec. 35.

Bensley John, farmer; Sec. 35.

Birmingham Simon, rents farm; Sec. 17.

BLA.CKLAW JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 6; owns 160 acres land, valued at $8,000; Republican; never accepted any town office ; born in Scotland, 1833; came to America and direct to this Co., in 1850; married Jessie Simpson, April, 1859; she died in 1866, leaving three children, Henry, Albert and Lewis ; his present wife was Ellen Welsh, born in Ireland, in 1852, by whom he has also three children, Nelly, Hattie and James.

Braden John, farmer; Sec. 10.

Bull Israel , renter.

Burdick Wm. rents farm ; Sec. 6.

BUSH WILLIAM 3. Manager "Centreville" Cheese Factory; Sec. 8; born in Taylor, N. Y., May 19, 1832; moved to Wisconsin in 1844, and to this Co. in 1875 ; married Julia Lyman ; she was born in Prussia., Oct. 2, 1834; has six children, James W., born Dec. 10, 1856; Mary, Jan. 12, 1860; Julia, Aug. 10, 1862; Florence, March 13, 1864; Arthur, Feb. 2, 1866; Alice, June 8, 1873; Republican.

CARNEY DANIEL, Sec. 14. Cassidy Thomas, farmer; Sec. 24.

CHAMPLIN ALFRED, Farmer; Sec. 5; owns 205 acres land, valued at $10,000; born in Sullivan, N. Y., June 19, 1806; came to this Co. in 1845; married three times—first wife, Sophrona Gleason, in 1833; she was born in Vermont, and died in 1835; her two children died; second wife was Pauline Adams, born in N. Y.; married in 1836; died in 1848; she had five children, two are living, Charles, born in 1841, and Sate, in 1845; third wife was Elvira Drake, born in N. Y., July 21, 1823; she has six children living, H. Sophia, born Jan. 24, 1851; Susan, April 3, 1854; Adda, Oct. 1, 1857; Sarah, June 26, 1861; Lizzie, April 20, 1863; Clara, June 24, 1866; lost two sons in army, and one wounded ; holds office of School Trustee.

Chapman Henry, gardener; Sec. 35.

Chappell John C. farmer; Sec. 10.

CHURCH SAMUEL I. Farmer; Sec. 16; owns 160 acres land,valued at $16,000; born in N. Y., June 11, 1815; came to this Co. in June, 1848, with his family; held office of County Sheriff one term ; Republican ; Congregationalist.

CHURCHILL P. P. Farmer; Sec. 25; owns 165 acres land, valued at $16,500; born in Vermont, 1804; lived in N. Y. 4 years ; came to this Co. in 1835, where he pre-empted the land he now occupies; was offered $3,000 for his claim before making much improvements; married Amanda, Wright, 1831; she was born in Vermont , in 1804; they have three daughters, Mary R (now Mrs. Chapman), Minerva R., Amanda A. (now Mrs. Kettle- well) ; Mr. Churchill is a member of the "Early Settlers' Society," and a Republican.

Cigrand Jacob, Sec. 6.

Clark Miles J. fruit farm; Sec. 20.

Collins A. renter; Sec. 34.

Collins Ferdinand, rents farm; Sec. 34.

Conant N. gardener; Sec. 9.

Comings Sherman , farmer; Secs. 3 & 4.

Converse Frank, farm laborer

COOK . ISAAC„ Farmer; rents farm; Sec. 9; Republican; School Director: served in 14th I. V. C. nearly 3 years; was in 22 hard-fought battles; born in Boone Co., Ill. , Jan. 18, 1841 ; maiden name of first wife was Nancy E. Baker, who died in 1864, leaving two daughters, Sarah L (now Mrs. Henry Wilt), and Mary Jane, who died Sept. 6, 1867 ; his present wife was Mrs. Lucy A. Wilcox; they were married Jan. 13, 1866 ; have lost two children and have one living, Elizabeth Irene, born Feb. 14, 1871 .

Copewell N. W. farmer; Sec. 14.

COREY ALONZO, Farmer; Sec. 34; born near Skaneateles, Onondago Co., N. 7, July 3, 1811 ; moved to Madison , Ohio , in 1821; in Nov., 1824, he moved to Clark Co., Ill. ; in 1829, went to Edgar Co. , Ill but returned to Clark Co. in 1832, and remained there until his removal to Rockford , May 17, 1836 ; from 1832 to 1836, he was engaged in the milling business with his brother, in Clark en; the balance of his life has been spent in farmin g pursuits ; married Sarah Ann Keller, Dec. 1, 1841; she was born in St. Albans, Vt., Oct. 2, 1820; they have five children living, James Dwight, Luther S., Franklin Alonzo, Sarah E. (now Mrs. Walter D. Pease), and Clara; they have lost two childeren, Franklin, who died at the age of 2 years and 4 months, and Harriet E., aged 4 years and 4 months at time of death; Deacon Corey became a member of the First Baptist Church in 1843, being baptized the first Sabbath in Dec. ofthat year; in 1855, he was Assistant Supervisor of Rockford Tp.

Corey Lonson, farmer.

Corey Wm. R farmer; Sec. 15.

Crampton Nelson, rents farm ; Sec. 9.

Crandall Chas. F. farmer; Sec. 20.

CRAGG BIRKETT, Farmer; Sec. 7; owns 100 acres land, valued at $9,000; born in England , Aug., 1811; came to America in 1833; lived ten years in New York State ; came to this Co. in 1843; marriied Ruth S. Wilson, in April, 1854; she was born in N. Y., 1814; lost one child; has been School Director one term; Congregationalist ; Republican.

CUNNINGHAM B. F. Farmer; Sec. 34; born in Petersboro,N. H., Feb. 26, 1820; married Clarissa J, March 14,1844 ; she was born near Auhmea, N. Y. April 1, 1822; they have one child, Jennie E., born May 26, 1852 ; Mr. C. came to this Co. in 1839; for a number of years was . engaged in farming in Pecatonica; balance of the time has lived in Rockford Tp. and city; was County Commissioner in 1867 and 1868.

CUTLER ASA. E. Farmer; Secs. 3 & 4 ; born in West Brookfield, Mass., June 23, 1824; lived in Chicago from spring of 1855 until 1871, when he came to this Co.; owns 250 acres land, valued at $18,000; held office of School Director three years; married Miss Lucy Smith, Dec., 1862, eee was bora in Princeton have four children, Fred Selby, Jesse Doolittle, Alex Ellis and Dwight Porter.

DAMON SIMEON, farmer; Sec. 7.

Davey John, farmer; Sec. 3.

Day Mark, farmer; Sec. 20.

Day Oscar, Sec. 21.

Day Thaddeus, Sec. 20.

Day Wm. C. farmer; Sec. 14.

Dickerman Jewell, Sec. 35.

DOE R EDWARD, Farmer arid Stock Raiser; Sec. 9; owns 236 acres land, valued at $18,000; also owner of the celebrated trotting stallion "Tornado," for which he has refused the handsome sum of $20,000; he has several of `'Tornado's " colts; one of them, "Torn ad Ned,' (five years old) is valued at $1,500; Mr. B. came to this Co. in 1862 first wife was Angeline Willis; married in 1855; she died in1867 five clrildren ; Seth P. William.H.,Marcia. Jessie and Frederick; married second wife, Henrietta Hickok, in 1872; she was born in Penn. , in 1853 ; one child Nathalie, born March 20, 1875 ; Mr. Dorr is a sound Republican.

EDDY, OTTIS, farmer; Sec. 11.

EDDY ELI R. Farmer: Sec. 36; owns 160 acres land, valued at $14,000; born in Rhode Island, in 1808; lived in N. Y. from 1832 until he came to this Co., in 1851; married Sally Northrup, in 1834; she was born Oct. 15, 1815 ; three children, Elliott, Geo. E. and William; Mr. Eddy is a Republican and Methodist; the first white man who died in Winnebago Co. was buried on his farm ; his son William married Matilda Carmichael, in 1867; she was born in this Co., in 1844; they have three children, Ernest, Fred and Lulu.

Ellis Chas. renter; Sec. 5

. Ellis Richard, farmer; Sec. 4.

Enright Mike, farmer; Sec. 30.

FALCON CHAS. farmer; Sec. 18.

Falconer Robt. farmer; Sec. 5.

Farmer C. M. Sec. 2.

Farrington C. W. farmer; Sec. 28.

Ferguson Isaiah, farmer; Sec. 15.

Foot Horace, farmer; Sec. 13.

Foot 0. R. farmer; Sec. 9.

Freeburg Chas. farmer ; Sec. 30.

Frisbee W. L. farmer; Sec. 32.

FULLER MRS. LUCY, Farming; Sec. 19; Widow of John Fuller, who died in Oct., 1853; came from Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1839; she has seven children, Lem­ uel, Levi B., Charles, Nancy . (now Mrs. Ingals), John, Eliza Hartwell, Ellen L.; has 520 acres land, 200 under cultivation.

GARDNER C. farmer; Sec. 6. Gardener Jas. farmer ; Sec. 30.

GAGE A. E. Inventor, Manufacturer, and Dealer in Novelties; born in Wauke­gan , Ill. , Aug. 15, 1845 ; came to this Co. in 1866.

Geer Collin, rents farm; Sec. 33.

Gilmore Henry, rents farm; Sec. 21

Glenney Alex. rents farm; Sec. 17.

Glenney Thos. farmer; Sec. 3.

Gregory Win. farmer; Sec. 6.

Gunter Wm. farmer; Sec. 9.

HALSTED J. H. farmer; Sec. 11.

HALL FRIEND C. Farmer; Sec. 19; owns 808 acres land,valued at $40,000; is a Tilden Republican, and a Free Mason; born in Wallingsford, Conn., July 23, 1831; came to this Co. in Sept., 1857 ; married Loly B. Matthews, July 27, 1852; she was born in Conn. , April 1, 1835 ; four children : F. Leroy, born March 23, 1853; Chas. R., Aug. 3, 1855; Ella J., March 26, 1858; Mils A., Jan. 20, 1861.

Hamilton Geo. farmer; Sec. 19

. Harmon Francis, farmer; Sec. 7.

Herrick E. A. farmer; Sec. 36.

Herrick Geo. farmer; Sec. 36.

Herrick L. E. farmer; Sec. 8.

HIGLEY MRS. MARIA, Farming; Sec. 9; owns 103 acres land, valued at $8,000; is a Methodist; widow of Geo. R. Ligley; came to this Co. in 1853; Mr. H. enlisted, and died in hospital at Vicksburg, in 1864, aged 38 years; they were married Dec.16, 1845 ; fire children : Orvis 0., Orson T., Arthur W., Thurston M. and Theresa (deceased); Mrs. Higley is daughter of Sidney Lowell, deceased, one of Winnebago's early settlers; her mother is still living.

HIZER CHAS. W. Farmer; Sec. 21; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 31, 1828; came to this town in 1871, after having lived ten years in Winnebago Tp.; married Mary E. Starkweather, Sept., 1866; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., March, 1843; have three children living Willard, born Nov. 14, 1867 ; Celia, Oct.; 30, 1873; Eucedia H., Jan. 1, 1877 ; owns valuable farm of 112 acres, bordering on Rock river .

Hollister Roswell , farmer; Sec. 1.

Holmes E. M. farmer; Sec. 24. Holmes ]. E. farmer; Sec. 24.

INGALS H. farmer; Sec. 4.

Ingraham Geo. H. farmer; Sec. 5.

Jacoby L. C. attorney; Sec. 13.

Jewell Edwin W. farmer.

Jewell Ripley, farmer.

Jewell Thos. J. farmer; Sec. 10.

Johns Richard, farmer ; Sec. 2.

Johns Win. farmer ; Sec. 2

Johnson H. L farmer ; Sec. 8.

Johnson Jno. farmer; Sec. 30.

Johnson Jos. farmer; Sec. 30.

Johnson M. M. farmer; Sec. 1.

KANADY JAMES, Farmer Sec 17

Keene Ralph, farm laborer.

Keyes Archibald, farmer; Sec. 18.

KILBURN MRS. ADALINE, Farming; Sec. 4; owns 145 acres land, valued at $10,000; widow of Milton Kil­ burn, who died Feb. 16, 1863, aged 52; he was the first Judge of Probate in this county; was appointed by the Governor; was afterwards elected Justice of the Peace and served two years; was Quarter­ master in Missouri a while during the war of the rebellion ; they were married in 1835, and have six cnildren : George Mil­ton, James Hervey, Adda E., Clara A., Samuel A. and Charles P.

Kilburn 3. H. farmer; Sec. 4. Kline J. rents farm ; Sec. 30.

Knolan Chas. farmer; Sec. 20. LAKE HARVEY , farmer; Sec. 10.

LAKE JAMES , Farmer, also Manu- facturer and Dealer n Lime; Secs. 1 and 2; owns 163 acres of land, valued at $16,000; is Republican and Christian Union; was born in England in 1815; came to New Brunswick in 1822; and to this county in 1855; married Sarah Riecker in Feb., 1837; she was born in St. Johns, N. B., 1818; they have six children : Henry, 1837; Elizabeth. 1840 ; Sarah, 1846 ; Eliza, 1848; James, 1850; Robert 1853; lost one.

LANGA. FRANS, Farmer; Sec. 7; owns sixty acres land, valued at $2,000; born in County Mayo . Ireland, Jan. 29, 1833; came to America in 1851; lived in Putnam County two years, Penn. two Tears, Minn. a year; came to this county m 1857; married Catherine Comings, Jan. 10, 1858; she was born in Ireland, May, 1833; they have two children : John F., born March 1, 1860; James, July 26, 1874; lost five boys and three girls: Eddie, Frank, Mary, Annie and infant daughter; Republican; Catholic.

LEACH SHEPHERD, Farmer; Sec. 32; owns 1000 acres land, valued at $100,000; is a Republican and member Second Congregational Church; came to this county in June, 1839; married Phebe A. Allen in 1848; she was born June 25, 1820, in Franklin Co., Mass; they have four children: Clara Frances, June 27, 1851; Elizabeth Abba,Dec.11,1854; Harriet Shepherd, Nov. 18, 1857 ; Emma Allen, Dec. 19, 1863; lost one, Ida S, Sep. 17, 1856.

Ledduck G. gardener ; Sec. 21.

Lewis Wm. rents; Sec. 35.

Livings A. farmer; Sec. 28.

Livings B. farmer; Sec. 28. Livings Thos. G. farmer; Sec. 28.

LONG RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 9; owns 280 acres land, valued at $14,000; born in Clement County, Ohio, forty miles from Cincinnati, May 5, 1834; came to Illinois, May, 1835, and to this county in 1836; his brother, John B., came to this county in 1835, whose daughter was the first white child born in Winnebago county; Richard married Emily Woods, July 12, 1860; she was born in this county, Aug. 21, 1843; they have six children: Margaret Ann, born July 2, 1861; Mary Jane, March 13, 1864; Elizabeth Emily, Nov. 25, 1866; Richard B., July 13, 1869; Charles S., March 27, 1872 ; John E., Sept. 10, 1874; Democrat and member M. E. Church.

Lovell Wm. farmer; Sec. 8.

LUNDVALL CHARLES, Brick Maker and Farmer; Sec. 24; residence East End Rural St ; owns 25 acres land, valued at $4,000; born in Sweden , 1850; came to this Co. in 1867; manufactured brick six years, averaging 700 to 800 thousand per annum ; maiden name of wife Augusta Swanson; married 1872; she was born in Sweden in 1852; they have two children: Huldah, born in 1873; Alice, 1875; Republican and Lutheran.

McCOLLUCK R. farmer; Sec. 5.

McCAUGH EY WILLIAM C. Market Gardener and Fruit Raiser; Sec. 25; owns 20 acres land, valued at $4,000; born in Ottawa, La Salle Co., March 8, 1838; moved to Dodge Co., Wis., in 1840; came to this Co. in 1860; during first year of war was employed as drill officer at Rockford and vicinity; enlisted, August, 1862, in 74th Regt. 1. V. I.; served two years; was engaged in battle of Perrysville and several other hard fought battles and skirmishes; exposures of camp life produced disease of the lungs, endanger. ing his life; lost one lung entirely; was discharged for disability, and is now a pensioner; has held office of Town Collector two terms, and Deputy Sheriff one; is an Ancient Odd-Fellow; Democrat; Methodist; married Mary E. Kettlewell, April 13, 1870; she was born in Canada, Dec. 27, 1846; have one child, Hallie Pauline, born June 5, 1871.

McDonald David, farmer; Sec. 34.

McDonald Jas. rents farm; Sec. 33.

McDonald Wm. farmer; Sec. 3.

McGraham Jas. farmer; Sec. 17.

McLEAN LAUGHLIN, Retired; born in the town of Caledonia, Livingston Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1817; came to this Co. in 1859; married Miss Hannah Kelley; she was born in Ireland; they were married in 1846; in the fall of 1861 he enlisted and went into the army and served until the close of the war; acted as Orderly two years; he served six months in the 8th Ill. Cav.; he then enlisted in the 65th I. V. I., and acted as Sergt. two years; the balance of the time was in the medical depart ment,looking after the sick and wounded; has one son and four daughters, Mary J., Sarah, Frances M., Hannah, and Edward.

Mackey James, farmer; Sec. 17.

Maher Jas. rents farm; Sec. 16

. Millard Merritt, farmer; Sec. 17.

Milligan Wm. farmer; Sec. 30.

MINARD EDWARD W. Farmer; Sec. 1; born in Vermont, Feb. 18, 1836; came to this Co. in March, 1857; married twice; his first wife, Mary L. Adams, died in 1868, leaving four children, Lester, Ellis, Burnside, and Mary; second wife was Frances McKinley, married in 1871, at Rockford, where she was born; three children by this marriage: Nellie, born in 1872; Jessie, 1874; Blanch, 1875; owns 200 acres of rich, mostly river bottom, land, valued at $16,000; Republican ; Methodist; holds office of School Director.

Minnick A. P. patent churn; Sec. 15.

Minot Wallard, painter; Sec. 35.

Morey Benj. rents farm; Sec. 1.

Morrisey P. farmer; Sec. 17.

O'CONNOR PATRICK, farmer; Sec. 5.

Odgers Jos. farmer; Sec. 25.

PARK JOSHUA, farmer; Sec. 1

Patterson Alex. farmer; Sec. 6.

Patterson Alex., Jr., farmer.

PELLET MRS. AMY, Widow of John Pelley; Farming; Secs. 9 and 16; owns 140 acres, valued at $9,000; he was born in England, April 5, 1810; came to America when a young man; married in November, 1832, in Canada; came to this Co. in 1838; lived on Deacon Corey's farm until 1848, when they bought the farm now occupied by the widow; they have five children: Orrin, born in. 1832; Sarah, in 1839, now Mrs. J. Ryan; John T., 1846; Win. F., 1850; Mary Emma, 1852, now Mrs. Albert Wheat; Mr. Pelley was School Director a few years; both members of First Baptist Church .

Pepper C. B. farmer; Sec. 36.

PEERPONT MRS. J. G. Farming; Sec. 20; owns 237 acres land, valued at $20,000; is widow of Guy Pierpont ; came to this Co. in 1857; Mrs. P. was born April 6, 1820, in Connecticut; has three children: Elenor J., born Feb. 1, 1849, now Mrs. St. Johns; Theron G., April 21, 1851; Watson T., Feb. 11, 1855; all members of the Congregational Church.

PORTER JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 6; owns 145 acres land, valued at $10,000; born in Scotland, April 24, 1817; came to this Co. June 12, 1843; married Barbara Kirton, Sept. 30, 1843, in Chicago; she was born in Scotland, in 1817; two children:James, born July, 1855, and Margarette, Sept., 1858; she married John McGee, of Iowa ; Mr. P. is a Republican and a Presbyterian.

Preston Elbert, farmer.

Puddicombe Jno. rents farm; Sec. 18.

RAND CHAS. E. farmer; Sec. 15.

Rand Chas. L. farmer.

Redington D. B. farm; See. 3.

Redington H. P. farmer; Sec. 14.

Redington Jno. rents farm; Sec. 31.

Recker J. farmer; Sec. 3.

Rockwell Jos. farmer; Sec. 7.

Rose B. A. farmer; Sec. 28.

Rose E. S. farmer ; Sec. 35.

Rose Wm. W. farmer; Sec. 35.

Rowley Jno. D. farmer; Sec. 14.

Rudd T. J. farmer; Sec. 18.

SAFFORD DARIUS, farmer; Sec. 7.

SEARLES JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 15; owns 100 acres land, valued at $8,000; born in England, Aug. 15, 1827; came to Canada in 1848 ; lived in Michigan awhile; was in Southern States one winter; finally settled in this Co. in 1850; maiden name of wife was Maria Wilcox; born in England, in 1829; they were married in 1852; have no children; Mr. S. is a carpenter and builder by trade.

Searles Walter, Sec. 15.

Shepherd Reason, farmer; See. 8.

Simmons Wm. G. farmer; Sec. 11.

SIMPSON MRS. REBECCA, Farming ; Sec. 6; widow of Peter Simpson; he was born in Scotland in 1812; came to Canada in 1823; to this Co. in 1828; married twice; first wife was Henrietta Curry, born in Scotland died in 1850; they had seven children; two living: Robert and Susan; Mrs. Rebecca Simpson was born. Dec. 17, 1832 , and has two children : Charles K., born Dec. 24, 1852 ; Clara, Aug. 17, 1855; Mr. Simpson was in the army; served in Co. C, 15th I. V. I.

SIMPSON ROBERT, Farmer; Secs. 5 and 8 ; born in Canada, March 16, 1836; came to this Co. in 1839; married twice; first wife was Eliza Davis; died in Oct., 1872; second wife was Catherine Spottswood; married Nov. 26, 1873; she was born in Canada, March 17, 1848; two children: Effie, by first wife, born in Oct., 1869, and Mary Henrietta, by second wife, born March 25, 1877; School Director several years; Christian Union Church ; Commissioner of Highways; served in 74th Regt. I. V. I.; with Sherman in his march to the Sea; discharged Aug. 10, 1865.

SHEED THOMAS, Farmer; Sec. 8; owns 160 acres land, valued at $15,000; Republican ; has held offices of School Director and Path Master; was born in Truro Tp., Nova Scotia, Nov. 27, 1807 ; came to this Co. Sept. 18, 1846; not finding location of land and prices satisfactory, he went to Wisconsin, where he stayed a year; learning that the land reserved in this Co. for half-breed Indians, was soon to be on the market, he returned and preempted the land he now occupies, paying only $1.25 per acre; maiden name of -wife was Elvira Pennook ; married Sept. 4, 1836; she was born in York, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1814; three children: Elizabeth S. (now widow Crawley), William H., Judson D. ; William enlisted in the first company that went from Rockford.

Skinner E. H. prop. Highland Nurseries.

Sinyter Jonathan, farmer ;Sec. 16.

Smith Gilford, renter; Sec. 10.

SMITH MRS. ISABELLA, Farming ; Sec. 17 ; owns 245 acres, value $15,000 ; Member Episcopal Church ; born in England in 1827; married Thomas Smith in 1848; came to Lockport, N. Y., in 1852; he died in Oct., 1855; she came to this Co. in 1857 ; has five children: Dorathy, James C., Mary, Thomas and William.

SMITH PLIN, Farmer; Sec. 20; owns 135 acres land, valued at $10,000; born in Vermont , March 14, 1823 ; canoe to this Co. in 1844; married Juliet T. Campbell, April 1844; she was born in Vermont, Oct. 25, 1825; four children: Melvin A., born Nov. 1, 1845; Hattie A., Oct. 21, 1850; Geo. E., Oct. 1, 1856; Juliet A., Aug. 27, 1866; Hattie is married to M. J. Clark; Mr. Smith is a Republican and Methodist.

Smith Melvin, farmer; Sec. 8.

SEBBINS AURORA . Farming; Sec. 21; owns 30 acres, value $3,000; born Aug. 19, 1835, in La Porte Co., Ind.; married Geo. Stebbins, Dec. 19, 1853; four children: Carry J., born Sept. 10, 1855, died June 9, 1869; Carle L., Oct. 17, 1856; Charlie C., June 6, 1858; Carlyle E., Nov. 1862; members Methodist Church .

STEVENS GEORGE C. Fruit Farming; Sec. 21; owns 15;i acres land, value $3,500; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1836; came to this Co. in 1869; married Harriet Truesdell, Dec. 9, 1839; she was born in Mich., May 18, 1843; three children: Fred H., born Sept. 30, 1870; Floy L., Dec. 19, 1871; Rena M., Oct. 10, 1876 ; School Director six years; served in Co. C., 22d I. V. I. ; Republican.

STILES RICHARD S.Farmer; Sec. 19; owns 200 acres land, valued at $16,000; born in N. H., Aug. 15, 1811; came to this Co. March 29, 1837; married Sarah Stilson, Dec. 10, 1846; she was born in Lobo, Canada, in 1822; five children: John A., born Aug. 26, 1851; Lucy A.. Aug. 19, 1853; Richard L., April 18, 1856; Luther A., Aug. 17, 1858 ; Amos D., June 17, 1861; lost two daughters; is a, Republican and member Congregational Church.

SWAN ELIZA L. Farming; Sec. 18; widow of Philander Swan, who died Feb. 26, 1869 , aged 71 years; they came to this Co. in 1856; no children; Universalist.

THAYER HERMAN, farmer; Sec. 7.

THOMAS ALBERT S. Manufacturer and Dealer in Neatsfoot Oil and Bones and Fertilizers ; Sec. 34; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1834; came to this Co. in 1876, after living a few years in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. married Ratty S. Sears in 1859; she was born in Waterloo, N. Y., in 1835 ; four children: Luther S., Gertie M., Mabel, Nelson A.

Tillmew Jno. rents farm; Sec. 35.

WAGNER FRANK, Sec. 14.

Walling Jno. laborer; Sec 10.

Waxham Jas. farmer; Sec. 5.

Weaver Charles, Sec. 35.

Welty Calvin, Sec. 25.

Williamson Geo. W., Sec. 17.

Wing L. J. farmer; Sec. 20.

Woodruff C. H. farmer; Sec. 10.

Woodruff Jno. H. farmer; Sec. 10.

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