Surname

Given name

Occupation

Residence

Receives mail

farmer

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 10

P. O. Greeley

born in Tennessee Dec. 10, 1811; his parents moved to Randolph Co., Ind., in 1810, and remained there until 1830, then moved to Elkhart County; here he was married to Mary Jones, March 31, 1831; she was born in Canada; moved same year to Cass Co., Mich. Mrs. O. died Jan. 29, 1841; was the mother of six children: Benj. F. and Cyrus M. are living, three died in infancy, and John S. died Dec. 24, 1845. Mr. O. was again married Aug. 13, 1840, to Mary Nicol; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1819: has seven children: Gabriel H., Abbie, William N., Nannie E., Corbley M., Isaac C. and John B. Mr. O. was Assessor and School Director five years each, and Township Trustee one year; came to this county in 1851; early settler; was only one house between here and Delhi, on the main road; plenty of game, and Indians occasionally.

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

born in Buchanan, Mich., Sept. 24, 1851. His parents moved to this county in the same year. He married Feb. 22, 1874, to Sarah J. Webster. She was born in Ashland Co., O., Feb. 22, 1854. Owns 80 acres of land. Mrs. Odell came to this county with her parents in 1807. They attend the United Brethren Church.

agent

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Greeley

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farmer

Sec. 8

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 29

P. O. Greeley

born in Ulster Co., N. Y.. Dec. 20, 1824. While he was quite young the family moved to Cortland Co.; from there to Ohio; thence to Jackson Co., Mich., where they remained until 1851, when they came to this county, being among the first settlers; bought a farm in Coffin's Grove. Mr. P. was married Oct. 1, 1854, to Nancy Nelson. She was born in New York Oct. 27, 1825. They came to this town in 1805; own 140 acres of land; have two children living: Charles Homer and Emma Florence. Lost one: Arthur O., died in 1868, aged 13. Mr. P. was clerk of Coffin's Grove five years, and Supervisor four years. Attend the Christian Church, of which Mrs. P. and the children are members.

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

born in England Sept. 21, 1831; was married there in 1852 to Elizabeth Clifton. She was born in England May 4, 1826. They emigrated to the United States in 1853; stopped in Cleveland, O., until 1856, when he moved to this county; owns 144 acres of land. Mrs. P. died March 19, 1860; was the mother of four children: Ada L., Alma A., and Emily J. are living. Perdita died in 1862. Mr. P. was married again Sept. 25, 1860, to Mrs. Sarah Pierce (maiden name Gibbs). She was born in England in 1841; had seven children: Dora C. by first marriage, and Edward H., John M., George G., Sarah E., Albert W., and Roseatta by second marriage. Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the United Brethren Church.

carpenter

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Greeley

traveling agent

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Greeley

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miller

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 32

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 32

P. O. Greeley

druggist

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Greeley

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Greeley

Widow (maiden name Wood); born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 17, 1827; accompanied her father, Amos Wood, to this county in 1845; among the first settlers in this county. She was married Dec. 16, 1847, to James H. Robison. He was born in Preble Co., O., July 9, 1820; came to this county in 1845, where he resided till July 4, 1874, when he was gored to death by an infuriated bull. Mrs. R. is the mother of six children; Joseph Burt, Emma (Mrs. Millen), and Nettie are living; Frank died Jan. 3, 1849; Emor, Feb. 6, 1854; and Alice, Feb. 8, 1867. Burt has been in the drug business here since 1875.

farmer

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

farmer

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P. O. Colesburg

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farmer

Sec. 29

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 29

P. O. Colesburg

born in Meigs Co., O., Aug. 31, 1817; followed farming in that State twenty-five years; was married March 8, 1842, to Mary Ann Smith. She was born in Fayette Co., Pa., May 27, 1821, have five children: Lucretia, born Jan. 25, 1843; Marcellus, Jan. 20, 1846; twins John E. and Serene E. (Mrs. Vaugh), Sept. 19, 1849, and Newton R. Feb. 17, 1853; settled in this county in 1854 on the farm now occupied by George Griffith, Esq. Owns 53 acres here, 160 in Humboldt, and 160 in Fayette Co.; served several years as School Director, and two terms as Township Trustee. Are all members of the Christian Church.

farmer

Sec. 25

P. O. Earlville

farmer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

farmer

Sec. 9

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 30

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 9

P. O. Greeley

carpenter

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P. O. Greeley

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 8

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Sec. 33

P. O. Greeley

livery, feed and sale stable

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P. O. Greeley

born in York State, Oct. 12, 1849; accompanied his father to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1853; moved to Volga City in 1855; came to this place in 1875, where he has followed same business ever since; was married Dec. 6, 1877 to Sadie Cooper. She was born near Volga City, Dec. 14, 1805; went to Calhoun Co., when 10 years old; came to this town in October, 1877.

renter

Sec. 26

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 21

P. O. Greeley

born in Windham Co., Vt., Nov. 14, 1811; accompanied his father to Massachusetts in 1827; was married there Nov. 28, 1838, to Louisa M. White. She was born in Manlius, N. Y., Aug. 3, 1819; they emigrated to this county in 1853, settled here in the brush where he has since opened his farm, consisting of 164 acres; they have one daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Coolidge, born in Dedham, Mass . Nov. 27, 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Snow are members of the Baptist Church.

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Sec. 27

P. O. Greeley

Widow, (maiden name Corell), Far.; Sec. 21, P. O. Greeley; born in Albany Co., N. Y., May 31, 1813; married to Hiram Dodds, Dec. 31, 1829; he was born in Delaware; had two children: Nathan H. and Mary J.; he died in 1835; she came to this county in 1853, was married again in 1858 to Lemuel C. Soule; he was born in Massachusetts, March 28, 1812; have two children: Carrie and Frank. Mr. Soule died Jan. 8, 1878. She owns 80 acres of land; family belong to the United Brethren Church. The mother of Mr. Soule is still living at Dedham, Mass., in her 91st year.

farmer

Sec. 30

P. O. Edgewood

born in Genesee Co., N. Y., May 15, 1838; accompanied his father to this county in 1845; at that time there were very few white men here, but plenty of Indians, as well as an abundance of game and and wild animals of all kinds. Mr. Steele, Sr., is still living and resides in Clayton Co. Mr. Steele, Jr., was married April 3, 1859, to Jennette Seward. She was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 1, 1839; they have five children living: Minnie. Amos R., Edwin E., Lottie L. and Guy; lost one daughter: Linnie L., died Sept. 19, 1873; owns 87 acres of land; attend the Congregational Church, of which Mrs. S. is a member.

farmer

Sec. 6

P. O. Edgewood

farmer

Sec. 27

P. O. Greeley

born in Ohio Aug. 25, 1832; accompanied his parents to La Porte, Ind., in 1837, thence to Valparaiso, where they remained until 1853, when they came to this county; he was married Nov. 7, 1857, to Melissa L. Parker; she was born in Genesee (now Winnebago) Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1834; have an adopted son, John W. Brown, born June 7, 1850; Mr. Stoner's father and mother now reside in North Fork Twp., aged respectively 67 and 69; the parents of Mrs. S. were early settlers in North Fork; father died in 1859; mother resides in Buchanan Co., aged 71; Mr. Stoner owns 172 acres of land.

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carpenter

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Greeley

renter

Sec. 10

P. O. Greeley

carpenter

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Greeley

meat market

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Greeley

farmer

Sec. 5

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 16

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 13

P. O. Greeley

stonemason

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Greeley

farmer

Sec. 36

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 7

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 5

P. O. Greeley

hardware

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Greeley

farmer

Sec. 32

P. O. Greeley

renter

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Earl

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wagon maker

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Greeley

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 32

P. O. Greeley

Widow (maiden name Brandt), Farmer; Sec. 14; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., April 24, 1832; accompanied her parents to Ashland, Ohio, in 1837; was there, Feb. 10, 1854, married to Isaac N. Webster; he was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 28, 1828, died Oct. 2, 1876; she has four children living:  Sarah J. (now Mrs. Odell), Dayton C, John A. and Effie C.; lost one: Ida May, died Oct. 15, 1870; owns 260 acres of land; Mrs. W. is a member of the United Brethren Church; Mr. W. was a member of the same.

farmer

Sec. 35

P. O. Greeley

stone mason

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P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 1

P. O. Colesburg

hotel keeper

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Greeley

blacksmith

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Greeley

laborer

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Greeley

merchant

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Greeley

renter

Sec. 19

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 15

P. O. Greeley

tanner

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

renter

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 22

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 20

P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 19

P. O. Greeley

Y

renter

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P. O. Greeley

farmer

Sec. 26

P. O. Greeley

born in County Down, Ireland, in 1830; came to Summit Co., Ohio, in 1849; was married there Aug. 2, 1855, to Jane Carney; she was born in Donegal, Ireland, Oct., 1834; came to Ohio in 1846 ; have seven children: Samuel A., Alexander, Thomas, Eliza J., Mary, Charles A. and John; came to this county in 1860; owns 138 acres of land, on which he has put more than $4,000 improvements; has been School Director one, and Road Supervisor two terms; family belong to the M. E. Church.

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