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Given name

Occupation

Residence

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J

Jakelin

Peter

laborer

renter, sec. 2

P. O. Manchester

Jones

W. H.

farmer

sec. 20

P. O. Manchester

K

Kaster

Hiram

farmer

sec. 2

P. O. Manchester

Kaster

Wm.

farmer

sec. 11

P. O. Manchester

KENNEY

C. W.

farmer

sec. 5

P. O. Manchester

born in Windham Co., Vt., Feb. 26,1811; moved with his parents to Canada East, in 1821, to Bangor, Me., in 1833 and to this Co. in 1865; owns, with son, 90 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; married Miss Sarah Boodry, March 4, 1837, who died April 29, 1869; has six children: Tryphena, born Oct. 11, 1838; Luke A., born April 30, 1840 (he was killed in a skirmish at Deep Bottom, in the Spring of 1865); J. B., born June 28, 1842; Willard, born Dec. 22, 1844; Almus, born Dec. 4, 1847 ; Lucy E., born June 16, 1850, and Luther T, Nov. 7, 1855.

Kenney

J. B.

farmer

sec. 8

P. O. Manchester

King

J. F.

farmer

sec. 21

P. O. Manchester

King

N. C.

farmer

sec. 21

P. O. Manchester

Koehler

Jacob

farmer

sec. 8

P. O. Manchester

Koehler

M.

farmer

sec. 18

P. O. Manchester

L

LANNING

MARTIN

farmer

sec. 2

P. O. Manchester

owns 60 acres of land; born in Schenectady Co., N. Y, Sept. 18, 1806; came to this county in Oct., 1852; married Mrs. Nancy Grommon, who died Feb. 23, 1875; has six children: Sarah J., born July 12, 1840; Ransom, April 15, 1842; Nathan, May 20, 1844; Harriet, March 25, 1846; Eliza M., June 26, 1848; and Laura A., Feb. 14, 1850; Eliza M. married Thos. Elder, May 16, 1872; they have two children: Lyle, born Nov. 14, 1874, and Clark, Aug. 30, 1877.

Lillibridge

John

farmer

sec. 11

P. O. Manchester

Lillibridge

Leverett

farmer

sec. 11

P. O. Manchester

Logan

G. T.

laborer

-

P. O. Manchester

LOGAN

Wm. M.

farmer

sec. 9

P. O. Manchester

owns 178 acres, valued at $25 per acre; born in Bennington Co., Vt., Sept. 24, 1842; enlisted in Co. C, 14th V. V. I., Aug. 28, 1862, for nine months, and at the expiration of that time, reenlisted in Co. E, 5th V. V. I.; participated in the battles of Gettysburg, Petersburg; Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Fredericksburg, Winchester, and many other engagements of less note; was in the Second Division, Sixth Army Corps, that led the charge on the enemy's works at capture of Petersburg and surrender of Gen. Lee; was honorably discharged at Brattleboro, Vt., June 19,1865; married Miss Adella Douglas, Dec. 26, 1867; has five children: Jessie, born Jan. 7, 1869; Freddie, July 31, 1870; Alice, May 16, 1872; Minnie, Oct. 29, 1874; and Harry, April 21, 1876; Mrs. Logan was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1848.

Lont

C. B.

farmer

sec. 12

P. O. Delaware

M

McClaren

Peter

farmer

sec. 28

P. O. Manchester

McElmeel

John

farmer

sec. 28

P. O. Manchester

McFerrin

Andrew

farmer

sec. 31

P. O. Manchester

McKay

Amos

farmer

sec. 22

P. O. Manchester

Manderville

John

farmer

sec. 36

P. O. Delhi

Maxwell

John

farmer

sec. 2

P. O. Manchester

Maxwell

Richard

renter

-

P. O. Manchester

Miller

David G.

farmer

sec. 29

P. O. Manchester

Miller

Jacob K.

farmer

sec. 29

P. O. Manchester

Miller

John K.

farmer

sec. 15

P. O. Manchester

Morey

Uriah

farmer

sec. 33

P. O. Manchester

Morgan

E. J.

farmer

sec. 35

P. O. Manchester

Morgan

Evan

farmer

sec. 36

P. O. Manchester

Morgan

Samuel

farmer

sec. 35

P. O. Manchester

Morgan Wm.

Wm.

farmer

sec. 35

P. O. Manchester

Muekler

L. F.

farmer

sec. 34

P. O. Manchester

Muzzy

J.

farmer

sec. 30

P. O. Manchester

Myers

M.

farmer

sec. 17

P. O. Manchester

N

NASH

G. K.

farmer

sec.1

P. O. Manchester

NAPIER

JOHN

farmer

sec. 36

P. O. Delhi

born in London, Eng. June 17, 1836; came to America in 1847; followed the occupation of a sailor about nineteen years; enlisted in the navy under Admiral Dupont, Sept. 12, 1861; participated in a large number of engagements and was honorably discharged in New York City, Sept. 12, I 1862; married Mrs. Hannah Frank March 2, 1864, and came to this county in Nov. of the same year; he has four children: John W., born April 22; 1866; Esther M., April 3, 1868; Ida J., Nov. 12, 1871; George E., March 29, 1876; Mrs. N. was formerly married to David Frank, a native of Edinburgh, in July, 1854; he died in 1863; she had by that marriage two children: David A., born June 18, 1855, died Dec. 15, 1860, and Ellen E., born May 17, 1858.

Noble

Ed.

laborer

-

P. O. Manchester

P

Peters

Harry

farmer

sec. 24

P. O. Delhi

PETTLON

JACOB

farmer

sec. 24

P. O. Delhi

born in Germany, Sept. 24,1813; came to N. Y, in 1840, and married Miss Catharine Mier Oct. 20, of the same year; she was born in Germany, March 31, 1821; they have ten children living: Julia, born July 3, 1842; Charles, Jan. 2, 1846; Jacob and William, Jan. 5, 1849; Sophia A., July 5, 1853; Caroline E., Jan. 20, 1855; Mary A., Jan 19,1858; Fred. A., Aug. 11, 1859; Rosy, May 26, 1862; Ida, April 13,1865; he came to to this county in 1854; owns 115 acres of land.

Pettlon

William

farmer

sec. 24

P. O. Delhi

PIERCE

JAMES

farmer

sec. 26

P. O. Manchester

 owns 60 acres of land valued at $20 per acre: born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1845, and came to this county in 1858; married Miss Lucy F. Smith, Feb. 26, 1865. She was born Jan. 20, 1844; has had one child, now deceased, born Feb. 27,1874, died Nov. 20, 1874. Mr. P. is a Republican.

Porter

Henry G.

farmer

sec. 34

P. O. Manchester

R

REYNOLDS

MARY A. MRS.

-

sec. 21

P. O. Manchester

born in Clarion Co., Penn., April, 1835; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., with her parents in 1840; married J. P. Newell, Dec. 25, 1855, and moved to this county in the Spring of the following year; had by this marriage three children: Robert A., born Sept. 25, 1856; Alice A., born Jan. 1, 1859, and Elmer E., born March 19, 1861; married C. G. Reynolds, May 3, 1868; has one child by this marriage, Charles, J. E., born Feb. 15, 1872; owns 177 1/2 acres of land valued at $25 per acre.

Roland

F. E.

laborer

sec. 18

P. O. Manchester

Roland

Harvey

farmer

sec. 18

P. O. Manchester

ROLAND

SARAH, MRS.

-

sec. 9

P. O. Manchester

born in England, Aug. 22, 1828. Came to Philadelphia when 18 years of age, and to this county in 1855. Married William Green. He was killed, Sept. 4, 1856, by the caving in of a well which he was digging. Has by that marriage two children: James and Martha. Married Ira Roland May 1, 1857, who died Feb. 1. 1875. Has by this marriage five children: Charles, born March 7, 1858; Ann M., Sept. 27, 1860; Henry, June 11, 1864; Gibson, July 20, 1867; and Lewis, Aug. 1, 1871. Owns 217 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.

S

Saunders

Isaac

laborer

sec. 23

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SCHELLING

J. U.

Fanner

sec. 6

P. O. Manchester

born in Ct. Zurich, Switzerland, in 1823. Came to this country in 1854, and to Manchester, Delaware Co., in 1858, where he kept for six years the Dubuque & S. C. R. R. Eating Eouse. Commenced farming and grape growing in 1866 on a farm of 125 acres, situated one mile south of Manchester. In 1875, he commenced breeding and rearing thoroughbred short horn cattle, and owns today as fine a herd of animals as can be found in the State.  Is in politics, a Republican; voted for Abraham Lincoln twice; also for U. S. Grant, but, owing to dissatisfaction and misrepresentation during the last presidential campaign, he took no part whatever in it, not even voting.

Seaton

G.

laborer

sec. 22

P. O. Manchester

Seaton

H.

laborer

sec. 22

P. O. Manchester

SKINNER

ELON J.

City Auctioneer

-

P. O. Manchester

born in Essex Co., N. Y., March 27, 1837; emigrated to Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Ind. with parents, in 1841; on Oct. 15, 1851, came to this county, settling with parents in Delaware Twp., near Manchester; enlisted in the 1st Iowa C, June 6, 1861, and honorably discharged on July 15, 1862, on account of being disabled while acting as courier for Gen. Pope; married Amanda J. Murphy, who was born in Sangamon Co., Ill., on May 1,1844; she had the following children by first marriage: Lula A. Murphy, born in Clayton Co., Iowa, Jan. 18, 1867; Frank M., born in Hamilton Co., Iowa, Jan. 6, 1869; Milo T. Skinner, Jan. 31, 1873; Dell J., June 22, 1876; Eva May, Oct. 15, 1877; the last three are children by last marriage, and all born in this county.

SMITH

JOHN N.

farmer

sec. 16

P. O. Manchester

owns 40 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Bremen, Germany, March 6, 1818; came to New Orleans in 1847; married Miss Mary Trumpler, June 6, 1848; she was born in Prussia, May 19, 1824; the this county in 1869; have three children: Lena L., born April 28, 1849; Emily, Feb. 12, 1852; Richard W., April 22, 1854, and one deceased:  Herman, born April 11, 1861, died Oct. 11, 1861.

Smith

Richard

farmer

sec. 16

P. O. Manchester

STANBERRY

MARY, MRS.

-

sec. 25

P. O. Delhi

born in Allegany Co., N Y., April 14, 1836, owns 40 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Wm. Stanberry, at Hartwick, Nov. 14, 1858; he was born in Ohio, Sept. 22, 1837, and enlisted Oct., 1861, in Co. B, 15th I. V. I., participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and died at Corinth, July 5, 1862. Has two sons: William T., born March 1, 1860, and Elmer K., born Jan. 2. 1862.

Starkey

Hamilton

renter

sec. 15

P. O. Manchester

Starkey 

Joshua

farmer

sec. 26

P. O. Manchester

Starkey

Richard

farmer

sec. 26

P. O. Manchester

Stowe

P. L.

farmer

sec. 15

P. O. Manchester

Sutton

John

farmer

-

P. O. Manchester

T

Tanquary

A. F.

farmer

sec. 35

P. O. Manchester

TAYLOR

ORMAN E.

farmer

sec.32

P. O. Golden Prairie

was born in Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 14,1836; came to Hopkinton at the opening of Bowen Collegiate Institute, 1859, where he was Professor of Mathematics and Teacher of Vocal Music four years. Was married to Miss Martha P. Brown April 15, 1863; during the ensuing season began the first improvements on his farm. In the Fall of 1864, was elected County Recorder; returned to his farm in 1868, where he has since remained. Five years previous to his coming to this county, there was a large amount of Government land here, and when he began living on his farm, the prairie was mostly unimproved. He was first Postmaster at Golden Prairie, and has taken an important part in many public enterprises. He and his brother built the first cheese factory in the western half of the county. His wife was born in Kane Co., Ill., Jan. 8, 1841. They have three children: Martha Bertha, Mary Ethel and Orman Ernest.

TIERNEY

CATHARINE, MRS.

-

sec. 7

P. O. Manchester

Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Born in Pa., in 1830. Married John Tierney in Jan., 1851; he was born in Ireland, in 1823, and came to New York State about 1839. They moved to this county in 1857; have six children: Joanna M., born Nov. 5, 1852; Thomas E., April 2, 1854; Margaret, Jan. 9, 1856; John, June 2, 1859; Francis G.; April 9, 1861; and Wm. L., Feb. 9, 1863. Mr. T. was one of the early settlers of Manchester, and did much to aid in the growth and development of that city; was engaged in the mercantile business, and died April 14, 1864, beloved and respected by all who knew him.

TODD

JAMES T.

farmer

sec. 18

P. O. Manchester

owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; was born in Rockingham Co., N. H., Jan. 1822; moved to Winnebago County, Ill. Married Miss Caroline Proctor Feb. 7, 1855, and moved to this county immediately after their marriage, where they have since resided. Mrs. T. was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, July 17, 1834.

Trumbull

Chas.

laborer

sec. 15

P. O. Manchester

Trumbull D.

farmer & M.D.

sec. 15

P. O. Manchester

Tunis

Frank

laborer

-

P. O. Manchester

TURNER

SALEM

farmer

sec. 17

P. O. Manchester

born in Cheshire Co., N. H, Nov. 16,1834; came to Lee Co., Ill., in 1857, and to this county in 1860; enlisted in 6th Iowa Cavalry Sept. 10, 1864; was honorably discharged Oct, 20, 1865. Married Miss Julia Raymond, Aug. 16, 1856; she was born Aug. 27, 1836; has eight children: Annie, Minnie, Charles, Geo Ellen, Cora, Lewis and Lucy

U

UTLEY

C. L.

farmer

sec. 25

P. O. Manchester

born in Erie Co., Ohio, March 11,1841; came to this county in 1861; enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, in Company F, 27th I. V. I.; participated in the battles of Fort Derusha, Pleasant Hill, Nashville, Parker's Cross Roads, Tallahatchie, Old Oaks, Little Rock, Blakey and Spanish Fort; in all these battles was but once slightly wounded; married Miss Margaret Scott. Nov. 12, 1866. She was born Dec. 6, 1850. Has three children: Minnie, born Dec. 1, 1867; Mina, born March 6, 1873, and Cora, born Aug. 7, 1875.

V

Van Fleet

H. J.

laborer

sec. 31

P. O. Golden Prairie

Van Fleet

J. S.

laborer

sec. 31

P. O. Golden Prairie

W

WARD

HARRY G.

farmer

sec. 32

P. O. Manchester

born in Fulton Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1856; came to this county Jan. 23, 1871. where he has resided.

Ward

M. R.

farmer

sec. 32

P. O. Manchester

WHEATLEY

WM.

farmer

sec. 16

P. O. Manchester

born in England Aug. 12, 1834; came to Illinois in 1854; enlisted Aug., 1861. in Co. B, 33d Ill. Inf.; was honorably discharged at Springfield, Ill., in Oct.. 1864; married Miss Jane Hollis Nov. 18. 1866; they have one daughter. Melinda E., born Sept, 12, 1868. Mr. W. came to this county in 1875.

Wilson

Alex

-

sec. 27

P. O. Manchester

WILSON

E. C.

farmer

sec. 22

P. O. Manchester

born in England Sept. 13, 1841; moved to Iowa Co., Wis., in 1848, and to Mower Co., Minn., in 1857, and to this county in 1861; enlisted in the 6th Iowa Cav. in 1862, and participated in the battles of Whitestone Hill, Fair Oak Mountain, and many other desperate encounters; was honorably discharged in Nov., 1865; married Miss Tirzeh M. Seaton April 6, 1867; has two children: Frank, aged 9, and Bertie, aged 6.

Wilson

John A.

renter

sec. 27

P. O. Manchester

WILSON

THOS. T

farmer

sec. 31

P. O. Manchester

born in England, March 17, 1839; came to Chicago, Ill., in 1848, and to this county in 1854; enlisted Jan 6, 1861, in Co. H, 16th I. V. I.; participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Raymond, Luka, Guntown, siege of Vicksburg, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Altoona Pass, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta; was honorably discharged, March 27, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C; married Miss Bridget Haley, in July, 1865; she was born in Thomsonville. Conn., Aug. 1850; they have four children.

Wiser

John

farmer

sec. 19

P. O. Manchester

WOOD

JOHN

farmer

sec. 26

P. O. Delhi

owns 130 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Ohio, June 10, 1840; moved to Illinois when about two years old; came to this county in 1845; enlisted Aug.,1861, in 2d Iowa Cavalry; participated in over forty battles, and was but once wounded, in the hip, at the battle of Prairie Station; was honorably discharged, Oct. 1864; married Miss Almeda Hastings, Jan. 25, 1866; she was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1847; they have one daughter, born Jan. 25, 1870.

WOODARD

BENJ.

farmer

sec. 36

P. O. Delhi

born in Vt., Aug. 17, 1822, came to Kankakee Co., Ill., in 1838, and went to California, in 1852, remaining there nine years, and returning, settled in Fillmore Co., Minn., and came from there to this Co. in April, 1868; has 210 acres of land; married Mrs. Harriet A. Reed, in Minn., March 15, 1864; they have two children: Willard, aged twelve, and Ida C., aged seven; Mrs. Woodard was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.; her children, by her former marriage, are: Clara, aged eighteen, and Luke, aged sixteen.

Wright

Oliver

renter

-

P. O. Manchester

Y

YOUNG

D. B.

farmer

sec. 24

P. O. Manchester

son of Daniel and Catharine Young; owns 188 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 8, 1828; married Miss Ann N. Beck, Nov. 25, 1855, by the Rev. John Zeibers, at Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio; she was the daughter of Felix and Martha Beck, and was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 31, 1833; they have three children living: Daniel T., born Nov. 24, 1857; Susie R., born April 15, 1860; and Catherine E., born Aug. 29, 1864; is a Republican and member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Y. was one of the early settlers of this part of the Co.; came here with limited means, and now owns one of the finest farms in the Co.; he has recently made some valuable improvements in the way of barn and outbuildings, the barn alone costing upward of $3,000, and is one of the finest in the Co. Felix Beck, Mrs. Young’s grandfather, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 22, 1766; he married Maria Brenner, Nov. 24, 1785; she was born in Lancaster Co Pa., March 12, 1770; he was Colonel in the war of 1812. Felix Beck, Jr., their son, Mrs. Young’s father, was born in the above named place, Dec. 3,1805, and married Martha Berkholder, March 12, 1833; she was born in Franklin Co.. Pa., April 30, 1813; they were married by Rev. John Ruthruff.  Mr. Young’s great-grandfather, Geo. Young, was born July 28, 1727, Md.; he married a Rebecca Snyder. Oct. 9, 1753; she was born Jan. 10, 1730, in Md., and are descendants from Germany; Daniel Young, their son. was born in Frederick Co., Md., Feb. 18, 1755; was married to Margaret Shuck. March 16, 1785; she was born in Germany, Oct. 4, 1747; he was Captain in the war of 1777; their son, Daniel, Jr., the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the same place, Sept. 12, 1788; he married Catherine Stech, Nov. 23, 1823; married by Rev. John Ruthruff; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1790.

Young

Fred

farmer

sec. 24

P. O. Manchester

Young

S. R.

farmer

sec. 17

P. O. Manchester

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