ADAMS MIKE, farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Shirland.

AUSTIN HENRY S. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Shirland; born in Oxford Co., Maine, May 1, 1812; moved to Rockton, in this Co., in 1838; lived there three years; thence to this town, in 1841; this town has since been his home; he was elected Commissioner of Highways at the organization of the township, conse­ quently he was the first Commissioner of Highways elected in this township ; at the expiration of this office he was elected Assessor four consecutive terms, at the end of which he was elected Tp. Supervisor ten years in succession; two years after he was again elected Supervisor one term; he has held various ether offices; married Eliza Packard, in Oxford Co., Maine, Nov. 10, 1835 ; she was born in Oxford Co., Jan. 23, 1817; have seven children: Arendon, born May 15,1837; Henry S., Jr., Nov. 1,1838; William W., April 20, 1841; Silas A., Aug. 23, 1813; Mary (now Mrs. L. Evans), Dec. 10, 1845; Lizzie M. (now Mrs. Leffingwell), Oct. 17, 1849; Charles Edgar, Feb. 23, 1856.

Austin John, farmer; Sec. 19; P.O.Shirland.

BABCOCK J. M. carpenter; Shirland.

Barber G. H. farm; Sec. 33; P. 0. Shirland.

Bates J. M. farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Shirland.

Beedell L. P. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Shirland.

BEMENT JOHN,Farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 1, 1803; came to this Co. in 1852; has been Town Clerk three years ; married Miss Roxie Williams, in N. Y., in 1868; she was born in N. Y., in March, 1830; have nine children living; Mr. Bement owns 140 acres land, which is well improved.

Bennett Edward, farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Bennett F. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Shirland.

Bennett George, farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Bennett John, farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Bennett John, Jr., farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

BOSWELL THOMAS H.Merchant; Shirland; was born in Pottsdam, St. Lawrruce Co., N. Y., Sept. 26, 1835; came from there to Chicago, in 1857; lived there two years; thence to this Co., in 1859; he has held various township offices; has been P. M. here last nine years; has also been express agent here a number of years; married Sarah D. Coon, in Pottsdam, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 22, 1859; she was born in West.. field, Vermont ; have four children: Lydia P., born March 8, 1862 ; Charles T., Sept.21, 1863; Harriet C., July 25, 1866 ; George E., Dec. 23, 1869 .

Boyden L. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Shirland.

Boyden 0. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Shirland.

Brennan John, laborer; Shirland.

Brown B. F. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Shirland.

BROWN BENJAMIN F.Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Shirland; born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1829; came to this State in 1852; to this Co. in 1865; enlisted in the 4th Wisconsin Battery, in September, 1861; was promoted Lieut. in 1864; was honorably discharged July 4, 1865; was in every battle that the regiment was; owns 60 acres land; married Catherine Kelly, in Monroe Co., N. Y., Feb. 22, 1849; she was born in Devonshire, Eng., Aug. 6, 1833; have three children: Emma Jane, born April 3, 1850; James Henry, Sept. 13, 1852; Lillie, March 3, 1856; Mr. Brown has been Town Collector two years.

Brown Jas. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Shirland.

CARD LEVI, farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Shirland.

CARD G. N. Farmer; Sec. 11;P 0. Shirland; born in Nova Scotia, in 1817; owns 130 acres land; was one of the first settlers in this Tp., coming to this Co. in 1837; married Miss Nora Seaton, of this town; her father also came here in 1837.

CLOVER HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Shirland; born in Lincolnshire, Eng., Sept. 24, 1841; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 80 acres land; has held various offices; married Dorothy H. Seaton, in Shirland, Nov. 10, 1870; she was born in this town, Feb. 14,1850; Mrs. Clover's father was one of the early settlers of this Co.

Colby Eben, renter; Sec. 27; P. 0. Shirland.

COLTON MRS. ABIGAIL, (Maiden name McKinstry;) Sec. 12; P. 0. Shir­ land; born in Conn., Nov. 29, 1805: first husband was Geo. Seaton; they were married in Apri1,1830; he was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1803; died July 4, 1857; they came to this Co. in 1838; were one of the first families that settled in this Tp.; second husband was Oliver C. Colton, of N. H.; he died in Jan., 1873; Mrs. Colton owns 125 acres land.

CONKLIN HENRY W. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Rockton; born in Wayne Co., Penn., June 24, 1827; came to this Co. in 1839; the country was at that time comparatively unsettled; owns 179 acres land; held the office of Town Collector two years; also various other Tp. offices; married Alvalina Grover, in Jnda, Wis., Nov. 28,1856; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 21, 1833 ; have had five children: Dorsey Tyler, born in Harrison , in this Co. , Oct. 16, 1857 ; Lemi Henry, in Harrison , March 8, 1859 ; Jas. B., in Harrison , Aug. 12, 1863 ; Rosa E., in Oregon , Oct. 17, 1865 ; Eva E., in Rockton, Jan. 25, 1874 .

Cooper Chas. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O.Shirland.

Cooper Geo. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Shirland.

Curran Thos. farmer; Sec.26; P.O. Shirland.

Curran Jas. farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Shirland.

DAMOTH J. W. farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Shirland.

Darling Frank, butcher ; Shirland.

Darling S. A. farm; Sec. 27; P. 0. Shirland.

Denel G. farmer; Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Shirland.

Denel Wm. farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Shirland.

Domer John, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Shirland.

ELLIOTT SAMUEL, farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Beloit , Wis.

FICKES MILES, farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Shirland.

FICKES SEBASTIAN, Farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Shirland; born in York Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1818; moved with his par­ ents to Ohio in 1833; thence to this Co. in 1846; owns 215 acres land; first wife was Caroline E. Seeley; they were married in Ohio, April 5, 1845; she was born in N. Y.; died in 1863; present wife was Sarah Case; they were married in Mich., in 1870; she was born in Vt.

Fleming John, laborer; Shirland.

GISHWILLER JOHN, depot agent; Shirland.

GOLDY B. D.Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y., Aug. 8, 1839; came to this Co. with his parents in 1850; owns 110 acres land; enlisted in Co. ll, 74th I. V. C., in Aug., 1862 served until close of war, and was honorably discharged; was in battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, Perryville, and all through the Atlanta campaign; married Miss Harriet Stillwell, in Beloit, Wis.; she died in Nov., 1869.

Goldy S. T. farmer; Sec.3; P. 0. Shirland.

Guptill A. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Shirlaud. Guptill C. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Shirland.

GUPTILL J. B. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Shirland; born in Hancock Co., Me., Nov. 1, 1822; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 220 acres land; married Emily Warren, in Beloit, Wis., Oct. 29, 1851; she was born in N. Y., in 1833.

H ALL W. F. B. glove maker; Shirland.

Hauseman Geo. laborer ; Shirland.

HARLEY WM. Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Shirland; born in N. Y. city, Nov. 9, 1835; went with his parents to S. C., when two years old; lived there eight years; came from there to this Co. in 1847; owns 136 acres land; has been Town Clerk nine years; Supervisor two years; married Fidelia Miller, in Beloit, Wis.; she was born in Vt., Feb. 28, 1838; have had four children: Henry Willis, born in Rockton, Feb. 21, 1860; Edwin, in Shirland, Aug. 23, 1862, died Aug. 23, 1863; Freddie, in Shirland, Oct. 10, 1864, died May 17,186.5; Mary Ella, in Shirland, Sept. 28, 1866.

HAWLEY GEO. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Shirland; born in Bradfordshire, England, March 16, 1825; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 120 acres land; married Alice Rode, in Rockford, June 27, 1857; she was born in England, July 30, 1834; have two children : Mary Ann, born Dec. 8, ; Emma Elizabeth, Feb. 20, 1861.

Henry A. G. farmer; P. O. Shirland.

Henry Wm. farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

HODGKINS JOHN H.Apiarist; P. 0. Shirlaud; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 29, 1826; went from there to Ind. in 1841; thence to this Co. in 1842; ran saw mill and flour mill in town of Harri­ son, this Co., a number of years; estab­ lished the first lumber yard in Shirland; owns 20 acres land; has held various town offices; first wife was Julia A. Hoyt; they were married in Byron, this State, in 1850; she was born in Niagara Co., N. Y.; died in 1861; present wife was Mary A. Pope; were married in Newark, Wis., in 1864; she was born in N. Y., April 27,1837; had one child by first wife, Franklin, born in 1852, died Aug. 10, 1854 .

Hull A. farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Shirland. Hall Byron, farmer; P.O. Shirland.

HULL W. W.Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Shirland; born in N. Y., April 19, 1835; came to this Co. in 18:55; owns 94 acres land; is Town Supervisor at present writing; has been Assessor two years, Consta­ble four years; enlisted in 47th I. V.I., Co. B, in Sept., 1834; was honorably discharged in June, 1865; was in battles .of Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville and in several skirmishes; married Elizabeth Ann Stilwell, in Beloit, Wis., Dec. 8, 1855 ; she was born in N. Y., Nov. 21, 1838; have five children living.

KELLY JOHN, laborer; Shirland. Keeney D. farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Shirland.

KEENEY JULIUS, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Shirland ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1808; came to this Co. in 1838; owns 200 acres land; was elected Road Commissioner at the organization of the Co.; married Miss Esther Ann Seaton, in this town, Jan. 7, 1841; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 22, 1821; she came to this Co. with her parents, in 1838; have had six children, Amelia, born April 24, 1843, died Sept. 11, 1870; Olive, Dec. 19, 1844; Onor, Jan. 4, 1847, died March 7, 1848; Virgil W., Dec. 31, 1848; Dexter, Feb. 26, 1853; Alvia, July 6, 1860.

Keeney V. farmer ; Sec. 19; P. 0. Shirland.

Kethan Nelson, shoemaker; Shirland.

Kizer E. S. cheese maker; Shirland.

LARISON WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 3,5; P. 0. Shirland; born in Shirland, April 15, 1851 ; owns 175 acres land; married Charlotte G. Early, in Beloit, Wis., July 17, 1869; she was born in Albany, N. Y., March 17, 1851; have four children, Frank, born June 10, 1872; Willie, March 8, 1874; Freddie May 5, 1875; Eddie, Nov. 11, 1877.

LEFFINGWELL ALDEN, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1825; came to this Co. with parents, in 1842; owns 120 acres land in Wis., 165 acres in this Co.; first wife was Adeline Reckhow; they were married in Wis.; she was born in Mich., and died in 1865; present wife, Gertrude Lee; they were married in Beloit, in 1870; she was born in N. Y., in 1840.

LEFFINGWELL BIRD,Farmer; Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Shirland ; was born in Ohio, Oct. 10, 1835; moved to this Co. with his parents, in 1838; owns 125 acres land; enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., Sept. 4, 1862; was mustered out March 4, 1863; reenlisted in 147th I. V. I.; served until close of war, and was honorably discharged; married Jane Munro, in Beloit, Wis.. May 15, 1857; she was born in Troy, N. Y., March 15, 1839; have had four children, Carrie, born Nov. 13, 1860; Gertie, Sept. 11, 1868; Homer, Feb. 2, 1872; William, in 1862, and died in Oct., 1865.

LEFFINGWELL WILLIAM S. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.; born in Ohio, Sept. 5, 1822; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 80 acres land; enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., in Sept., 1861; was honorably discharged in 1866; was wounded at Battle of Stone River.

LOPER JOHN, Sec. 35; P. 0. Shirland; born in Canada , Jan. 28, 1854 ; came to this Co. in spring of 1877.

Manson George, farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Manson James, farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Manson Nickles, retired farmer; Shirland.

Manson William, trapper; Shirland.

Meuret Geo. farmer; P. O. Shirland.

Miller A. B. farmer; Sec.27; P.O. Shirland.

MILLER ALEXANDER, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Shirland ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., March 18, 1808; came to this Co. in 1844; owns 80 acres land; married Mary Mackie, in Newbury, Vt., March 7, 1833; she was born in Scotland, March 5, 1810; have ten children living.

Miller E. G. farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Miller F. P. farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Minard D. blacksmith; Shirland.

Monan Thos. section boss; Shirland.

NYE FRED, farmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Shirland.

NYE JOHNFarmer; Sec. 19; P. 0. Shirland ; born in New Bradford, Mass., Dec. 30. 1823; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 111 acres land, Secs. 1, 12, and 18; has held the office of Town Clerk 3 years, Collector 3 years; enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., in August, 1862, as Second Lieutenant; was promoted First Lieutenant March 20, 1663; was appointed Quartermaster with rank of First Lieutenant, in May, 1864; was honorably discharged, June 10, 1865; married Miss Susan Perry, in Oneida Co. N.Y., Oct. 26,1845; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1822; have had five children, Celia, born Aug. 11, 1847. died Sept. 15, 1849 ; Hovey B., May 14, 1851 ; Fred T.. April 29, 1855 ; Celia S., Sept 17, 1858 ; John W., March 1, 1862.

PACKARD CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 18; 1 P. O. Shirland.

Packard E. A. merchant; Shirland.

PACKARD JOB, Grain and Lumber Dealer; P. 0. Shirland; born in Ox­ford Co., Maine, April 26, 1818; came from there here in spring of 1838; owns 200 acres land; has been Collector 5 years, Assessor 1 year; has held various other offices; was one of the organizers of Congregational Church in this town, of which himself and family are members; also organized school house in District 46; Mr. P. commenced business here in 1874, his previous occupation being that of farmer; married Miss Hadassah Austin, in Rockton, Nov. 10, 1840; she was born in Oxford Co., Maine, Dec. 10, 1819; have had six children, five of whom are living.

Pearce B. F. renter; P. O. Shirland.

Perry G. B. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Shirland.

Pettibone F. B. farm; Sec. 26; P.O.Shirland.

Pettibone G. C. farm ; Sec. 26; P.O.Shirland.

PETTIBONE SYLVES'TER. Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Shirland; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1812 : moved from N. Y. to Detroit , Mich. , in 1838; went from there back to St. Lawrence Co. , N. Y.; thence to this Co. in 1850; was elected Justice of the Peace in 1854; held this office until spring of 1877, when. he was elected Notary Public; owns 96 acres land; married Eliza Craig, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 26, 1843; she was born in Vermont, Sept. 23, 1810; have five children: Amos, born Dec. 20, 1843; he enlisted in 74th Regt., I. V. I., in Aug., 1863; served until close of war; was honorably discharged; Sarah (now Mrs. A. Porter), Feb. 8, 1846; Laura Imogene, March 26, 1848; George Cady, April 21, 1850; Frank Briggs, in 1853.

PHELPS B. W. Farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Shirland ; born in N. Y., July 21,1849 ; moved to this Co. with his parents when 3 months old; owns 233 acres land; married Miss Emma McMakin, in this town, March 22, 1871; she was born in Greenville, S. C., March 20, 1849 ; have one child, Cora, born in Rockton, this Co., March 23, 1872.

POLLOCK. W. H. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. 0. Shirland; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1844; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 34 Sec. land; maiden name of wife was Phoebe Lippit; they were married in Shirland, Dec. i, 1870; she was born in Shirland, Feb. 28, 1844; Mrs. Pollock's father, Dr. J. W. Lippit, came to this Co. in 1838, and was the first physician in this town.

Pomeroy G. H. farm; Sec 26; P.O.Shirland.

Pomeroy K. H. farm; Sec. 26; P.O.Shirland

POMEROY N. H. Farmer; Sec. 23; P. 0. Shirland ; born in Somerset Co., Me., May 6, 1806; moved from there to Beloit, Wis., in 1848; lived there until 1851, when he came to this Co., which has since been his home; owns 130 acres land; has been married twice; present wife was Miss Pomeroy.

RAMBOTT JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 21; P. 0. Shirland.

RECKROW WILLISTON, Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Shirland; . born in Susquehanna Co., Penn.; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1838 ; owns 160 acres land; has been Justice of the Peace 8 years, Town Clerk 2 years; has also represented this Tp. in Co. Board 2 years; married Miss Margaret Miller in Beloit, Wis:, Dec. 24, 1857; she was born in Vt., Oct. 4, 1840; have had four children: Frank, born March 9, 1859, died when 6 months old; Mary, Dec. 1, 1860; William, Feb. 28, 1864; Lewis Miller, Feb. 22,1868.

Reckhow Wm. farm ; Sec. 34; P.O. Shirland.

Rie B. laborer; Shirland.

ROSS IRA Farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Shirland; born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 6, 1827; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 136 acres land; married Mary Pike, in Beloit, Wis., in 1856; she was born in Rutland Co., Vt., March 7, 1824; have three children: Emma Jane, born Sept. 2, 1857; Levi, May 8, 1860 ; J. Charles, Dec. 22, 1862.

SEATON JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Shirland.

SEATON GEORGE G. Farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1827; moved to this Co. with his parents in 1838; owns 200 acres land; has held various Tp. offices; marrit d Miss Sarah Sharpe, in Rockton, this Co., Oct. 16. 1854; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., June 6, 1832; have two children : Mary Alice, born Aug. 17, 1857; Arthur David, April 8, 1866; Arlow Seaton, father of G. G. Seaton, erected the first cabin in what is now known as Shirland Twp. in this Co.

Seaton W. W. farmer; Shirland.

Shears J. C. M. farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

Simonds John, farm ; Sec. 26; P.O.Shirland.

SIMONDS RICHARD, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Shirland; born in Devonshire, England, Oct. 25, 1825; came from there to Ohio, in 1837; thence to this Co., in 1866; owns 140 acres land; has been Road Commissioner two terms; School Director nine years; married Harriet M. Cormony, in Ohio, Feb. 25, 1847; she was born in Maryland, Aug. S, 1828; have had eight children, six of whom are living.

STEELE E. W. Retired Farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Shirland; born in Richfield Co., Conn., Oct. 29, 1805; married Miss L. Johnson, in Ohio, in 1830; she was born in Franklin Co., Vermont, Oct. 18, 1805; they came to this Co. in 1842; she died June 1,1859; had seven children: Orange, born Dec. 25, 1831; he enlisted in the 74th Regt. I. V. I.; died in service, Nov. 5, 1864; Fayette G., born Aug. 28, 1833; Henry Martin, Sept. 30, 1834; Wolcott, July 16, 1836; Martha, April 2, 1841; Almon Camden, Aug. 18, 1843; enlisted in the 74th I. V. I., Sept., 1861; served until close of war; Almar, Jan. 9, 1846 , died Sept. 24, 1865 .

STEELE F. G. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Shirland; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1833; came to this Co., with his parents, in 1842; owns 265 acres land; has been Assessor four years, Commissioner of Highways six years; Tp. Trustee a number of years; has held various other offices; married Mary A. Chandler, in Clinton, Wis., Jan. 1, 1868; Mrs. C. was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 14, 1844; have three children: Alma, born Feb. 1, 1872; Fayette G., Dec. 21, 1873; Verna, Sept. 10, 1876.

Stilwell B. farmer; Sec. 33; P. 0. Shirland. Stilwell C. farmer; P. 0. Shirland.

STILWELL SAMUEL, Farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Shirland; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 18, 1808; came to this Co. in 1846; owns 180 acres land; has been Justice of the Peace four years, Road Commissioner three years; has held various school offices; married Annie Miller, in N. Y., Nov. 15, 1832; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., March 20, :616; have had nine children: William, born Aug. 2, 1834; Hiram, April 23, 1836, enlisted in 74th I. V. I., in August, 1862, and was killed at the battle of Kenesaw; Elizabeth, Nov. 31, 1839, married W. W. Hull; Harriet, in 1844, died Nov. 5, 1859; Samuel, Jr., April 28, 1849; Mary ,now Mrs. L. Leffingwell), Sept. 8;8854; Emma, August, 1857; two died in infancy, were not named.

STILWELL SAMUEL, JR. Farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Shirland; born in this Co., April 28, 1849; married Sevila Waltz, in Newark, Wis., June 4, 1872; she was born in Sauk Co., Wis., Sept. 13, 1851,

Stilwell T. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Shirland.

SWEET R. C. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Shirland; born in Erie Co., N.Y., Nov. 26, 1831; came from there to Greene Co., Wis., in April, 1855; thence, in the autumn of 1855, to the town of Rockton ; resided there ten years; thence to Shirland, where he purchased SO acres land, which is well improved ; was elected Supervisor in 1875; married Miss Lucinda M. Southworth, in Rockton, Oct. 29.1857; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1832; have one daughter, Mary L., born in Rockton, Sept. 14, 1859.

WAGER A. G. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Shirland ; born in Wis., Oct. 5,1849 ; came to this Co. with his parents in 1850; owns 180 acres land ; married Amelia, daughter of Lemuel and Martha S. Fiske, in this Tp., March 6, 1872; she was blrn at her present place of residence, April 24, 1840; have one child, Florence: Amelia, born Jan. 27, 1873.

Weary J. S. insurance agent; Shirland.

Wescott M. farm; Sec. 36; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.

Wescott S. farm; Sec. 36; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.

WILL ROBT. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Shirland; born in Kincardenshire, Scot­ land, July 10, 1835; moved to this Co.with his parents in 1848; owns 121 acres land; married Lydia Stokes, in this town, Sept. 1869; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., March 28, 1842; have had four children: Nellie, born Aug. 15, 1870,died Sept. 24, 1870; Arthur, Feb. 11, 1872; Walter, Dec. 18, 1873, died Feb. 1, 1875; Katie, March 16, 1876.

Wilson J. farmer; Sec. 28: P. 0. Shirland.

WOOD ELLERY, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Shirland; born in this town, March 1852; married Miss Hattie Blood, in Beloit, Wis., Oct. 12, 1874; she was born in Penn., in 1850; have one child, Winnie, born in Rockford, March 28, 1876.

Wood 0. retired farmer; Shirland.

Woodward C. farm; S. 6; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.

WOODWARD JACOB H. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Beloit, Wis.; born in Vt., Jan. 22, 1820; went from there to Mass. in 1837; thence to N. Y. in 1839; thence to Penn. in 1841; from there he came to Boone Co., this State, in 1845 ; moved to this Co. in 1846, and it has since been his home; owns 106 acres land; has held various offices; married Mary A. Gould, in Cook , July, 1852; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in Feb., 1826; have three children: Samuel Courtney, born April 1, 1855; Chas. Carroll, July 12, 1859; Fonetta Adell, July 18, 1861.

Yale, JAS. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Shirland.

Yale E. L. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. 0. Shirland.

Zahm John, farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Shirland.

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