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Argo, J. E. , far., S. 34; P.O. Inland.

Arlington, Henry, farmer, S. 10; P.O. Louden; was born in Middlesex Co., Eng., he located in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1832; lived there until 1835, and then returned to England. While there was married to Lucy Wordsworth in September, 1835, and then returned to Ohio and purchased a farm in Crawford Co., where he lived fourteen years, and then came to this county and located where he now lives, in June, 1853. They have one son and one daughter—Henry, Jr., married Augusta Jackson, and is living in Lyon Co., Iowa; Mary J. (now Mrs. J. M. McClellen). Has been Township Clerk about fifteen years.

Bader, L. , far., S. 35; P.O. Inland.

Barnes, B. , renter, S. 29; P.O. Louden.

Barrett, A. , far., S. 27; P.O. Louden.

Beaumaster, J. , far.; P.O. Louden.

Bielefelt, H. , far., S. 36; P.O. Wheatland.

Blazer, G. W. , far., S. 34; P.O. Inland.

Blazer, M. B. , far., S. 34; P.O. Inland.

Byrnes, T. , far., S. 25; P.O. Wheatland.

Carey, J. E. L., Jr. , far., S. 32; P.O. Tipton.

Cassier, H. , far., S. 23; P.O. Louden.

Chandler, G. G. , farmer, S. 30; P.O. Tipton; was born in Andover, Mass., Dec. 18, 1837; he lived there until March, 1861, and then came to this county; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Augusta, daughter of Hiram Hammond, Aug. 15, 1862, a native of Camden, Oneida Co., N.Y. They have one son and two daughters—Louisa P., Joseph P. and Augusta H. He served about eighteen months in the late rebellion in Co. C, 24th I.V.I.

Chadwick, C. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Louden.

Chadwick, N. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Louden.

Chadwick, W. , far., Sec. 9; P.O. Louden.

Clayton, Wm. , far., Sec. 4; P.O. Louden.

Clemens, J. , renter, S. 15; P.O. Louden.

Conradt, E. , far., Sec. 21; P.O. Louden.

Conradt, F. , far., Sec. 27; P.O. Louden.

Conradt, H. , far., Sec. 21; P.O. Louden.

Corrie, Wm. , far., Sec. 16; P.O. Louden.

Conradt, E. , far., Sec. 21; P.O. Louden.

Dane, Charley , farmer, P.O. Louden.

Dettman, John , farmer; P.O. Louden.

Diederich, Depner, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Dickinson, J. Q. , farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Louden; was born in Essex Co., N. J., June 10, 1816; he lived there until about 18 years of age, and then emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio; lived there until 1849, and then went to California by the overland route; he remained there four years engaged in mining, and then returned, coming to this county in 1854, and has been a resident ever since; owns 220 acres. Has been married twice; first wife was Eliza Gibson, a native of Delaware Co., Ohio; she died in 1848, leaving four children—Aaron, Emily, Olivia and George. He married again to Lucinda Gibson in 1853, also a native of Delaware Co., Ohio; they have three children—John, Lenora and Libbie.

Dirks, Fred, far., Sec. 10; P.O. Louden.

Dobbins, Joshua, far., S. 34; P.O. Louden.

Dodenhoff, C. , far., Sec. 7; P.O. Louden.

Dormann, C. , far., Sec. 14; P.O. Louden.

Dormann, E. , far., Sec. 14; P.O. Louden.

Downing, A. , far., S. 33; P.O. Inland.

Downing, A. G. , farmer, S. 32; P.O. Inland; was born in Greene Co., Ind., Aug. 15, 1842; he lived there until 12 years of age; his parents then came to this county in 1854; owns 360 acres. He married Miss Mary E. Stanton May 10, 1867, a native of Montgomery Co., N.Y.; no family. He enlisted in the late rebellion Aug. 15, 1861, in Co. E, 11th I.V.I.; was mustered out July 22, 1865. Is Township Trustee.

Downing, P. , far., S. 33; P.O. Inland.

Downing, Sarah, Mrs., farming, S. 33; P.O. Inland; widow of Albert Downing, who was born in Virginia Sept. 15, 1815; his parents moved from there when he was 2 years of . . .

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. . . age, and went to Jackson Co., Ind. where he lived until past 21 years of age. Mrs. D.'s maiden name was Moore, born in Virginia April 13, 1821. They were married in Greene Co., Ind., Jan. 25, 1847. They came to this county in 1854; he died July 14, 1877. He left a family of six sons and an estate of 520 acres—Alexander, John, Albert, George, Paul, Andrew.

Drost, F. , far., S. 25; P.O. Inland.

Elmhorst, E. , far.; P.O. Louden.

Everts, D. , far., S. 4; P.O. Louden.

Flater, A. , far., S. 26; P.O. Inland.

Flater, M. V. , far., S. 35; P.O. Inland.

Fisher, F. Wm. , far., S. 17; P.O. Louden.

Fisher, J. , far., S. 17; P.O. Louden.

Fisher, J., Sr. , far., S 17; P.O. Louden.

Fisher, J., Jr. , far., S. 17; P.O. Louden.

Freese, H. , far.; P.O. Louden.

Frie, H. , laborer; P.O. Louden.

Gathmann, Fred. , farmer; P.O. Louden.

Garner, J. B. , farmer, S. 20; P.O. Louden; was born in Carroll Co., Md. June 2, 1824; he lived there until the Spring of 1855, and then came to this county and located where he now lives; owns 200 acres. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Andrews, May 11, 1847, a native of the same place; they have three sons and two daughters—A. C., W. L., P. A., and Laura B. (now Mrs. F. L. Snavely) and Lizzie.

Geesman, Henry, farmer, S. 20; P.O. Louden; was born in the town of Lebanon, Lebanon Co., Penn., Aug. 27, 1815; lived there until about 20 years of age, and then went to Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio; remained there about eight months; from there to Fairfield Co., O.; remained there about eight years, and then to Allen Co., Indiana; he lived there twenty-one years and then came to this county; has been a resident here thirteen years; owns 320 acres. He married Mary Work, a native of Ohio, Feb. 2, 1838; family of thirteen children. He married again to Caroline L., widow of J. E. Wiggins, March 15, 1877; they have one son; she has six sons by her former marriage.

Geiger, Jacob, farmer, S. 21; P.O. Louden; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, June 22, 1823; his parents emigrated to the United States when he was 8 years of age, and located in Lancaster Co., Penn., and lived there until 1843. Mr. G. is a tanner and currier by trade; in 1843 he moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio; he attended school at Ravenna, Ohio, in the Fall of 1847; he returned to Pennsylvania and attended the Allegheny College, at Meadville; in the Spring of 1853, he came to Cedar Co., and located in this township; he entered 320 acres of land from the Government Feb. 23, 1854. He married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Lichtenwalter; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., Oct. 14, 1826; they have three sons and four daughters—Annie E., William G. W., Abel C. T., Ruth, Anna H., Alice M., Henrietta I., Jacob L.; Mr. G. was the second school teacher in Springfield Tp.; owns 480 acres.

Grip, Fred, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Grip, Henry, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Hecht, Fred. C. , farmer, Sec. 19.

Henry, Charity, farming, S. 11; P.O. Louden widow of Martin, who was born in Warren Co., Ohio; he came to this county in 1851; Mrs. Henry’s maiden name was Moore. They were married April 5, 1856, he died in December, 1866; left a family of two sons—William N. and Frank M., and an estate of 277 acres.

Hecht, Henry, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Clarence; was born in the town of West Newton, Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 21, 1833; he lived there until 1854, and then came to this county; owns 580 acres, and has one of the finest places in the county. He married Miss Catherine Lichtenwalter April 8, 1856, a native of Maryland; she died Oct. 31, 1863. He married again to Sarah Denson May 17, 1864; she was born in Massillon Township, Cedar County, June 2, 1845. Has one daughter by first wife—Ida M. Three daughters by present wife—Lulu, Jessie V. and Tottie.

Hecht, John, farmer, Sec. 19; P.O. Louden; was born in Germany . . .

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. . . Sept. 15, 1829; lived there until 5 years of age; his parents then emigrated to the United States and located in Westmoreland Co., Penn., where he lived until the Spring of 1854, and then came to this county; owns 400 acres. He married Miss Mary Smith March 22, 1849, a native of Westmoreland Co., Penn.; they have five sons and four daughters—William E., Kate, Fred C., George W., Ella N., J. Henry, Maggie B., Albert B. and Hester M.

Hecht, Wm. , far., S. 18; P.O. Louden.

Heiner, H. , far., Sec. 12; P.O. Louden.

Hofnelister, Christ, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Holke, Henry, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Holpin, Stephen, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Hook, James, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Inland.

Hort, W. G. , far., Sec. 7; P.O. Clarence.

Janz, Peter, farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Louden.

Kelso, John T. , laborer; P.O. Louden.

Kelso, William, laborer; P.O. Louden.

Kelty, Mark, far., sec. 15; P.O. Louden.

Kendricks, Z. , far., Sec. 35; P. O. Inland.

Kinnan, James, farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Louden; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 2, 1830; he lived there until 1855, and then came to this county; he owns eighty acres. He married Cecelia Kells Sept. 1, 1853, a native of the same place; she died Dec. 20, 1865. He married again to Mary, widow of Levi Hohenshell, June 15, 1866, a native of the same county; three sons and three daughters by his first wife—Ellen, John, Charles, Annie, Rebecca and Ulysses; one son and two daughters by his second wife, living—Samuel L., Lulu M. and Elvira.

Kinnan, John, far., Sec. 7; P.O. Louden.

Kinnan, R. , far., Sec. 19; P.O. Louden.

Kreinbrink, C. , far., Sec. 4; P.O. Louden.

Kreinbrink, Charles Jr. , far., Sec. 4; P.O. Louden.

Kreinbrink, C. , far., S. 4; P.O. Louden.

Kreinbrink, F. , far., S. 4; P.O. Louden.

Kreinbrink, J. , far., S. 4; P.O. Louden.

Kroger, Henry, far.; P.O. Louden.

LaGrange, Jame s, far., Sec. 36; P.O. Inland.

Lauber, Fred, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Leferan, Charles, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Lewellin, Orr, far., Sec. 9; P.O. Louden.

Licht, Henry, far., Sec. 13; P.O. Louden .

Lichtenwalter, John A., farmer, Sec. 29; P.O. Louden; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 20, 1830; his parents moved to Maryland when he was very young; he came to Marshall Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1853, and to this county the Fall following; owns 160 acres. He married Caroline Green in June, 1856, a native of Logan Co., Ohio; they have four daughters—Melissa A., Adellia, Elda and Mary.

Lichtenwalter, Samuel J. , far., S. 29; P.O. Louden; born in Carroll Co., Md., Sept. 16, 1841; he came to Marshall Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1853, and to this county in the Fall of the same year; owns 240 acres of land. He married Miss Annie E. Geesaman Sept. 6, 1866, a native of Indiana; they have two sons and four daughters—Emma, Ella, Cora, Ida, Perry and baby, not named. He served nearly three years in the late war, in Co. K, 35th I.V.I.

Lichtenwalter, Wm. , farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Louden; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1834; his parents moved to Maryland when he was very young; lived there until about 19 years of age; he came to this county in the Fall of 1853, and located in Springfield township, and has lived here ever since; owns 300 acres of land. He married Miss Eunice Bradshaw in May, 1856, a native of Indiana; they have one daughter.

McClellann, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Louden.

McClellan, John, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Louden; was born in Canada May 7, 1832, he came here when 15 years of age, in June, 1848. He married Miss Mary J., daughter of Henry Arlington, in June, 1869, a native of Ohio; they have one son and one daughter—William H. and Eunice L. He and his brother own, in partnership, 400 acres of land.

McGren, M. , far., Sec. 36; P.O. Inland.

Mardis, Jas. , far., S. 16; P.O. Louden.

Mardis, John S. , farmer, Sec. 22; P.O. Louden; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 30, 1818; his parents moved from there when he was 3 years of age, to Cambria Co., Penn., where he lived until 18 years of age . . .

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. . . and then went to Blair Co., Penn., where he lived until July, 1850, and then came to this county; his farm contains 400 acres of land. Married Miss Margaret Wike, Aug. 4, 1839, a native of Bedford Co., Penn.; they have two sons and three daughters—James and Mary E., born in Blair Co., Penn.; Matilda A., Lewis W. and Abbie, born in this county.

Mardis, L. , far., Sec. 22; P.O. Louden.

Mead, Michael, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Mead, Thomas, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Mente, Henry, far.; S. 9; P.O. Louden.

Miller, Conrad, far., S. 28; P.O. Louden.

Miller, Henry, far., S. 27; P.O. Louden.

Miller, Louis F. , far., S. 27; P.O. Louden.

Moore, Henry, far., S. 11; P.O. Louden.

Moore, R. G. , far., S. 34; P.O. Louden.

Monts, Herman, far., S. 27; P.O. Louden.

Monts, Nich. , far., S. 27; P.O. Louden.

Nemire, Henry, farmer, S. 9; P.O. Louden.

Orr, Foster, farmer, S. 9; P.O. Louden.

Obley, A. H. , farmer, S. 20; P.O. Louden; was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., Feb. 10, 1847; his parents moved to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1854; he came to this county in the Spring of 1869. He married Miss Matilda Geesaman June 9, 1870, a native of Allen Co., Indiana; they have one son and one daughter—Mary and Willie.

Parr, H. , far., S. 2; P.O. Louden.

Parr, L. H. , farmer, S. 8; P.O. Louden; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1826; he lived there until about 17 years of age, and then came to Cedar Co. in 1844, and has been a resident here ever since. He married Miss Mary L. Winter in February, 1860, a native of Carroll Co., Md.; they have one son and one daughter—Nettie and Leonard. Owns 210 acres.

Parr, Samuel, far., S. 2; P.O. Louden.

Pauls, Kossuth, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Louden; was born in Ueloesbull, Germany, Nov, 22, 1849; he emigrated to the United States and this county in 1873; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Minnie Rix Oct. 15, 1875, a native of Germany; they have one son—Paul F., born Oct. 21, 1877.

Pierce, Andrew , farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Tipton; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, July 7, 1834; lived there until 19 years of age, and then went to McLean Co., Ill.; remained there one year and then came to this county in the Fall of 1854; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Julia M. Lyle July 3, 1865, a native of Greene Co., Ohio; they have two sons and one daughter—Franklin L., Charles K. and Bessie R. He enlisted in the late war Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. C, 24th I.V.C., and mustered out May 2, 1865.

Prichard, C. , far., S. 20; P.O. Louden.

Randell, George , farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Louden.

Ranking, A. C. , farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Louden; was born in Hanover, Germany, March 19, 1835; he lived there until 15 years of age, and then emigrated to the United States and located in Cook Co., Ill., where he remained until 1867, and then came to this county. He married Caroline Menneka March 19, 1862, a native of this same place; they have one son and five daughters—Caroline, Sophia, Henry, Alvina, Mina and Martha. His farm contains 160 acres.

Richman, Wm. , far., S. 12; P.O. Louden.

Richman, W. F. , far., S. 12; P.O. Louden.

Riley, John, laborer; P.O. Louden.

Rimpel, Lyes, farmer; P.O. Louden.

Rix, Ernest, far., S. 29; P.O. Louden.

Rix, F., Sr. , far., S. 29; P.O. Louden.

Rix, F., Jr. , far., Sec. 29; P.O. Louden.

Rix, H., Sr. , far., Sec. 22; P.O. Louden.

Rix, H., Jr. , far., Sec. 22; P.O. Louden.

Roach, Phil. , far, Sec. 15; P.O. Louden.

Rohwedder, P. , far., S. 15; P.O. Louden.

Rone, Elizabeth J. , farming, Sec. 3; P.O. Louden; widow of Samuel, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 16, 1824; he came to this county in 1850; Mrs. R.’s maiden name was Denney; born in Licking Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1834; she came to this county with her parents in 1839. Was married March 17, 1853; he died Dec. 29, 1871, leaving a family of seven—Fidesta M., Mary A., William D., Charlotte J., Zela A., John T. and Rosanna C. She married Jeremiah Swarm; they have two children—Chloe D. and Charles H. Mr. R. left an estate of 240 acres.

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Sander, Fred, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Louden.

Sander, H. , far., Sec. 17; P.O. Louden.

Sanford, G. W.

Schmidt, C. , far., Sec. 10; P.O. Louden.

Schneider, G., Dr. , far., S. 13; P.O. Louden.

Schoenhals, Louis, far.; P.O. Louden.

Sherwood, Henry.

Smith, Jos. , far., Sec. 8; P.O. Louden.

Stanton, N. B. , farmer, stock raiser and dealer, Sec. 32; P.O. Tipton; was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Jan 19, 1839; he lived there until 19 years of age, then came to this county, in 1858, and located where he now lives; his farm contains 320 acres. He married Miss Isabell Stevens, a native of Cincinnati, Nov. 4, 1862; they have two sons and three daughters—Eva, born Sept. 29, 1863; George W., Nov. 1, 1865; Luella, Sept. 16,1869; Charles, July 6, 1871; Chloe H., Oct. 7, 1875.

Strockbeine, George, far., S. 4; P.O. Louden.

Stone, David, far., S. 11; P.O. Louden.

Swanger, A. S. , far., S. 6; P.O. Louden.

Swarmes, Geo. , far., S. 6; P.O. Louden.

Tevis, Albert, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Louden.

Tevis, John, Sr., far., S. 20; P.O. Louden.

Tevis, John, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Louden; was born in Bracken Co., Ky., March 1, 1812; his parents moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, when he was 6 months of age; he lived there until he was 20 years of age; Mr. T. is a glass-blower by trade; in 1832, he went to Pittsburgh and lived there seven years; he came to this county in November, 1853, and has been a resident here ever since; owns 240 acres of land. He married Miss Elizabeth McNamee Aug. 1, 1832, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn.; they have five sons and four daughters—William, James H., Anne M., Mary E., John, Josephine, Hupp, Albert F. and Virginia B.

Twachtmann, Henry, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Louden.

Winter, David C. , farmer, Sec. 7; P.O. Louden.

Whitnell, A. T. , farmer, Sec. 6, P.O. Louden; was born in Somersetshire, Eng., in May 1828; his parents emigrated to the United States when he was about 12 years of age, and located in Lake Co., Ill, in 1840; he came to this county in 1853; owns 330 acres of land. He married Miss Martha Watkins Sept. 6, 1853, a native of Yorkshire, Eng.; they have five sons and one daughter—Albert I., William J., Walter H., Charles O., Nelson and Minnie.

Wingert, Geo. W. , farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Tipton; was born in Alleghany Co., Md., March 3, 1848; he went to Peoria Co., Ill, with his parents, in the Spring of 1841; he remained there until the Spring of 1847, and then came to this county; owns 160 acres of land. He married Miss Mary E., daughter of John R. Davis, Esq., Oct. 22, 1870, a native of New York City; they have two sons—Harry W., born Jan. 22, 1871, and Arthur G., Oct. 2, 1873.

Wingert, John, farmer, Sec. 31; P.O. Tipton; was born in Peoria Co., Ill., Oct 22, 1845; he lived there until he was about 15 years of age; he came to this county in 1860; owns 400 acres of land; he married Miss Josephine Tevis, Oct. 22, 1869, a native of Belle Vernon, Penn., born Sept. 17, 1847; they have one son and one daughter—Lizzie Bell, born May 25, 1871, and Arthur Albert, Jan. 6, 1873.

Wingert, Peter, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Tipton; was born in Somersetshire Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1816; came west to Ohio and Indiana in 1839, and to Peoria Co., Ill., in 1841. June 7, 1842, he married Miss Isabell Gerey, a native of Alleghany Co., Md.; they lived in Peoria Co., Ill, until June, 1847, and then came to this county and located on the place where they now live; their farm contains 480 acres as well improved as any in Cedar County; they have a family of four sons and four daughters—Ellen, John, George, Sadie, Frank, Alice, Albert and Annie B.

Winter, David, Sr. , farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. Louden.

Winter, G. A. , far., S. 6; P.O. Clarence.

Wischmann, John, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Louden.

Woebking, C. , far., S. 12; P.O. Louden.