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Residence |
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Adams, |
L. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Adams, |
H. P. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Alcorn, |
A. L. |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Alcorn, |
J. K. |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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ALGER, |
H. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Aug. 27, 1812. Married Angeline
Northrup, Jan. 17, 1843; she was born in Rochester, N. Y., August
26, 1823; they lived in Ontario County until 1845, when they
emigrated to this county, first settling on his present farm of
230 acres, valued at $7,000. Myron, born Feb. 22, 1844; Eli, Oct.
1, 1847, died in 1864; Ann E., Jan. 20, 1854; Effie, April 21,
1862, are their children. |
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Alger, |
M. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Annis, |
A. |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Annis, |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Avery, |
C. |
laborer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Barr, |
Edward |
farmer |
Sec. 7 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Barr, |
D. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Barr, |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 6 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Barr, |
J. C. |
farmer |
Sec. 7 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Barr, |
James, Sr. |
farmer |
Sec. 7 |
P. O. Manchester |
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BARR, |
JAMES H. |
farmer |
Sec. 6 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born in Ireland May 31, 1826;
emigrated and settled in Canada West, where he remained until
1855; engaged in teaching the Normal School. |
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Barr |
M. I. |
farmer |
Sec. 7 |
P. O. Manchester |
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BARR, |
WILLIAM |
farmer |
Sec. 20 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Ireland Dec. 22, 1825; came to
Canada in 1847, and in 1849 he emigrated to Kane Co., III.,
remaining five years; married Ann Brunskill Oct. 22,
1856; she died April 28, 1873; they came to this county in Dec,
1856; first settling in this township; children by first marriage
are David W., born Jan. 1, 1858; Mary E., Feb. 4, 1860; Lenora
A., Aug. 17, 1862; Charles T., April 8, 1866; married Mary I. Kezerta Dec. 9, 1876; she was born March 9, 1829; Ida A. Kezerta
(Mrs. K.'s daughter by first marriage) was born Sept. 28, 1856.
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Bassee |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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BENSON, |
J. T. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 25,
1833; came with parents when quite young to Huron Co., Ohio,
where he married Louisa Clark Oct. 10, 1855; she was horn in
Huron Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1835; in 1856, they emigrated to
Clayton Co., Iowa, and settled near McGregor; he enlisted Aug.
15, 1862 in Co. E, 27th Iowa V. I.; engaged in battles of
Pleasant Hill, Tupelo, Nashville, Fort Blakely and others; was
honorably discharged Aug. 8,1865; in 1867,he settled on his
present farm of ninety acres; he also owns 160 acres land in
Worth Co., Iowa; both farms are well improved. J. C., born Aug.
1, 1856; Leonard E., June 17, 1860, are the names and births of
their children. |
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BENSON |
WILLIAM R. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 26,
1831; he, with his parents, emigrated to Huron Co., Ohio, in
1833, where he remained till 1854, then traveling through the
West, making no permanent settlement, and in 1862, he enlisted in
Co. G, 1st Regt. Colorado Riflemen; he engaged in the battles of
Apatchacaman, Pigeon Ranch, Paralto, and was honorably discharged
Oct. 21, 1865; he married Lucia A. Clark, Nov. 11, 1866. She was
born in Huron Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1836; in 1867, he settled on
his present farm, consisting of eighty eight acres, worth $4,000;
Edith, born — 14, 1867, and Eva L., born March 4, 1875, are
their children; Willis Knight, born Aug. 12, 1862, is her son by
first marriage. |
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Beroggman |
John |
renter |
Sec. 5 |
P.O. Edgewood |
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Blair |
M. E. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Manchester |
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BLISS |
CLARK |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born May 10, 1842, in Winnebago Co.,
Ill.; moved to Stephenson Co. when quite young, and to this
county in the Fall of 1849; married Miss Helena M. Colvin Nov.
24,1863; she was born in N. Y. State, June 25, 1845; has four
children: Benjamin E., born May 11, 1865; Ida M., Dec. 13, 1867;
Carl E., May 16, 1873; his father died April 19, 1864, aged 75
years; his mother was struck by lightning and instantly killed;
he owns 125 acres, valued at $2,200; principal product, small
grain; he is a Democrat. |
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Bassee |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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BLISS |
GEO. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 33 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Erie Co., Pa., June 28, 1835.
At the age of 2 years, he came with his parents to Winnebago Co.,
Ill., and remained there seven years, then going to Kane Co.,
Ill., and, in 1849, came to this county and settled on his
present farm, consisting of 47 acres, well improved, worth
$1,500. He married Anna Hempsted Sept. 28, 1856. She was born in
Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1836. Alice A., born Nov. 29,
1858; Charles C, born Aug. 4, 1861; Edgar E., born Jan. 18, 1869,
are their children. |
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BLISS |
JOHN |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Erie Co., Pa., Oct. 28,
1827; came with parents to Winnebago Co., 111., when 10 years
old, and to Stephenson Co., where he remained till 1849, when he
moved to this county, where he has since resided. Married Miss
Mary Martin Nov. 14, 1850. She was born in Champaign Co., O.,
July 2, 1831; has six children living: Elizabeth, born July 5,
1851; Phoebe, Dec. 23, 1852; Mary J., Oct. 22, 1854; Rosa, Aug.
31, 1860; Geo. W., Dec. 21, 1862; Luella, Jan. 24, 1870. Three
children deceased: Benjamin, Rosella and Leona, all dying in
infancy. Owns 285 acres of land, which, with city property, is
valued at $12,000. Deals largely in stock; principal product,
corn; served as Constable ten years; is a Democrat. |
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BOGGESS |
ORIN S. |
farmer |
Sec. 28 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Deceased; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 9, 1803;
March 6. 1832, he moved near Syracuse, N. Y.; here he married his
second wife, who now survives him, April 2, 1834; he was Sheriff
and Deputy Sheriff of Onondaga Co ; emigrated in 1846 to McHenry
Co., Ill.; in 1850, came to this township, where he died. His
wife, Maria Boggess, resides on Sec. 28, where she owns 103 acres
of land. Have two children living. P. O. address is Manchester. |
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Boynton |
Wm. C. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Breed |
Chas. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Bush |
Frank |
farmer |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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BUSH |
SHELDON F. |
farmer |
Sec. 4 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 25, 1802 ; in 1812 he moved to
Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; he married Florrina Blackman May 12, 1825; she was born in Oneida
Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1804; she died March 10, 1844. He married
Mary Hempsted July 11, 1844 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y.,
Feb. 5, 1814. He came to this county in 1853, settling on his
present farm, consisting of 150 acres, worth $4,000. Albert Alva,
Loren, Florella are the children living by his first |
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Chase |
C. K. [?sic] |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Forestville |
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CHASE |
MILLER |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Forestville |
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born in Rushford, Allegany Co., N. Y.,
April 9, 1831. In 1849 he settled in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y..
where he married Betsey Brown May 31,1853; she was born in
Edmeston, Ostego Co., N. Y., March 25, 1834; he emigrated to this
county and settled on his present farm, consisting of 140 acres,
in 1860; farm valued at $5,000; Charles E., born Oct. 10, 1854;
Laura Ella, May 13, 1862; Leslie, Sept. 9, 1870, are the names
and births of his children. |
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CLARK |
J. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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owns 67 acres, worth $2,500; born in
St. Joseph Co., Ind., Feb. 26, 1842; came to this county in 1853,
where he married Esther A. Howland Jan. 5, 1865. She was born in
Kendall Co., Ill., Sept. 18, 1849. Their children are: Elmer H.,
born Dec. 5, 1866; Elvin F., April 6, 1868; and Elnora A., June
22, 1873; have lost one child, Ella V., born June 10, 1869, died
Aug. 10, 1877. Mr. C, like other pioneers, has undergone many
hardships; among others, he relates the following: he, with his
father and brother-in-law, started for Delhi Mill in the Winter
of 1856. They had not gone far, when his father fell on the ice
and broke his hip. They brought him back, and after his wound was
dressed they again started for the mill. They soon came to a
creek which was not frozen strong enough to cross. Their team (of
oxen) was too tired to return, so they stayed by the creek all
night. The wolves howled around them, and they came near freezing
to death; but with the morning's dawn they proceeded on their
way. |
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CLUGSTON |
WILLIAM |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 4,
1804; they emigrated to Appanoose Co., Ohio, in 1814, and then to
Union Co., Ind., where he married Margaret David June 10, 1827;
she died Sept. 17, 1835; has four children from first wife: John,
born April 6, 1828; Margaret, Aug. 22, 1829: Rebecca M., Aug. 22,
1831; Harriett O, June 6, 1835. Married Phoebe Heston May 29,
1836; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1811; eight
children by second marriage: Lydia, April 30, 1837; Hannah
J., June 1,1838; Luella, Feb. 13, 1840; James, Oct. 6, 1841;
Martha, Dec. 4, 1844; Minerva, Feb. 12, 1846; Sarah, July 6, 1847
and Nancy A., Dec. 9, 1853; they emigrated to this county in
Aug., 1855; owns 245 acres land worth $8,000; Rep.; belongs to
the Christian Church. |
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Cute |
Chas. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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CLUTE |
L. G. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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owns 247 acres, worth $10,000; born in
Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1836; came to Adams Co., Wis., the
Fall of 1854, and to this county in 1855. Married Melissa J. E.
Roe Sept. 4, 1861; she was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Nov. 2,
1842; their children are: William H., born Nov. 3. 1862; Charles
A., born Aug. 29,1864; Lewis A., born July 2, 1866; their house
stands on the first 80 acres entered in this county; he is a
Republican, and his family are members of the Christian Church. |
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Clute |
R. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Coolidge |
John |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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COOLIDGE |
JOHN M. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood, Clayton Co. |
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was born in Honey Creek, Delaware Co.,
Iowa, March 5, 1857; he is the eldest son of Zena E. Coolidge,
one of the old settlers of that township, and one who has taken a
lively interest in all that pertains to the improvement of the
county in which he lives. |
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Coolidge |
L. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Coolidge |
Lyman |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Coolidge |
Z. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood, Clayton Co. |
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Croyle |
John |
laborer |
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P. O. Greeley |
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DAVIS |
CHAS. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Mount Holly, Vt., May 20,
1817; in 1826, he moved to Fall River, Mass., and in 1837, went
to Newport, R. I.; here he married Mary Barker, in March, 1857;
she was born in Middletown, R. I., Nov. 11, 1815; they emigrated
to this county and settled in Colony Township in April, 1861, and
in February, 1877, he settled on his present farm, consisting of
87 1/2 acres, worth $2,000. Charles, Emeline, Orren and Edward
are their living children. |
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Davis |
Oren |
farmer |
Sec. 19 |
P. O. Manchester |
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De Bell |
O. |
farmer |
Sec. 16 |
P. O. Manchester |
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De Bell |
C. |
farmer |
Sec. 16 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Drake |
Oliver |
renter |
Sec. 30 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Durfey |
E. H. |
creamery |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Eaton |
J. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Manchester |
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EATON |
J. J. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O. Edgerwood |
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born in Erie Co., Pa., July 17, 1840;
came with his parents to this county in 1857, first settling on
his present farm, consisting of 110 acres worth $3,500; he
enlisted in Co. F, 12th I. V. I., in October, 1861, was at Fort
Donelson, Vicksburg, and was taken prisoner at the battle of
Shiloh, and confined in Montgomery prison, Georgia, and after six
months was exchanged; was honorably discharged Dec. 3, 1864.
Married Frances Cooledge Feb. 8, 1865; she was born in Boone Co.,
Ill., Oct. 20, 1848; have three children: Orlando M., born Dec.
31, 1866; Abner, born Aug. 23,1868; Almeda, born Aug. 23, 1870. |
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Eaton |
L. |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Eaton |
Timothy |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Ede |
R. T. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Ecker |
G. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Edmonds |
J. H., Jr. |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Edmonds |
J. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O. Greeley |
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EDMONDS |
JOEL S. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O. gREELEY |
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born in Oswego Co., N. Y., May 2,
1828; he married Phoebe Albee May 3, 1850; she was born in Oswego
Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1828 ; they came to this county in June
1868, first settling in Honey Cteek Township. Mary Rosette, born
July 25, 1852, and John J., born Oct. 15, 1856, are names and
births of their children. Mr. E. owns eighty acres of land in
Calhoun Co., Iowa, worth $1,000. |
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ELKINS |
J. H. |
renter |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., May
15,1836; he emigrated with his parents and settled on his present
farm in June, 1856; he married Augusta Fitzsimmons Dec. 4, 1857;
she was born in Orleans Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1841. Alice F., born
Jan. 6, 1864, and Charles F., Sept. 2, 1871, are the names and
births of their children. Mr. E. enlisted in Co. F of 12th Ia. V.
I. Sept. 12, 1861; engaged in battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh,
Siege of Vicksburg, Hood's defeat at Nashville and others; was
honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1866. |
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Fairweather |
Robert |
hotel |
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Edgewood |
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Fishell |
Robt. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Fishell |
S. C. |
renter |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Rdgewood |
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Fitch |
R. O. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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FOWLER |
J. T. |
farmer |
Sec. 36 |
P. O. Greeley |
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born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Feb. 20,
1843; came to Dubuque Co., Ia., when 5 months old, and to this
county in 1864; enlisted July 28, 1861, in the 9th Ia. V. I., Co.
J; was with Sherman in his march to the sea; honorably discharged
Sept. 24, 1864; married Rosa Edmonds Oct. 8, 1873, who was born
in Oswego Co., N. Y., July 25, 1852; their children are Herman
E., born Aug. 7, 1874, and James B. Aug. 23, 1876. |
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Fowler |
W. N. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Frentress |
E. P. |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O.Manchester |
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FRENTRESS |
FREDERICK N. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O. Greeley |
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born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March
29, 1835, making his home there till 1870, then settling where he
now lives; owns 165 acres of land, worth $7,000; he enlisted in
Co. H, 1st California V. C., April 26, 1863; he married Frances
V. Hall Nov. 13, 1868; she was born in Grant Co., Wis., March 9,
1848; have five children living: Emsley H., born Aug. 14, 1869;
Nellie E., June 24, 1871; Albert E., Oct. 22, 1872; Diadamia A.,
March 26, 1874; Sabra D., April 2, 1876. |
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FRENTRESS |
JOHN B. |
farmer |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Feb. 18, 1829. In 1850, he moved to
California, where he was engaged in the mining business until
1854, when he returned to his native county. In 1860, he
emigrated to this county, first settling on his present farm,
consisting of 350 acres of land, which he values at $18,000, and
on which he has made the best of improvements. Married Leona Mead
Sept. 2, 1855. She was born in St. Clair Co., May 14, 1834.
Eleazer P., born June 22, 1856; Oscar F., born May 8, 1859;
Jennie, born April 1, 1861; Josephine, born Jan. 15, 1864; John
K., born March 14, 1867, are their living children. Leona, born
Dec. 26, 1857, died Aug. 26, 1858; Charles, born Feb. 28, 1870,
died Aug. 26, 1870. |
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FRENTRESS |
WM. M. |
farmer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Dec. 12, 1837; came to this county
in 1866. Married Miss Mary V. Hull Oct. 31, 1865. She was born in
Hampshire Co., Vt., July 3, 1847; has four children living:
Henry N., born April 16, 1867; Lucy, A., July 26,1869; Frank L.,
March 3, 1872; Carrie A., June 6, 1874. Owns 180 acres, valued at
$5,000; principal product corn and small grain; is a Republican. |
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Funk |
John |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Funk |
Joseph |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Gifford |
D. H. |
laborer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Gifford |
W. H. |
laborer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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GRAHAM |
JOHN F. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Picton City, Nova Scotia, Sept. 12,1847. He emigrated to
this county with his parents in 1858, and settled on his present
farm, consisting of 130 acres of the old homestead, worth $4,000.
He married Ardelle Warnock June 12, 1874. She was born in Grant
Co., Wis., Nov. 2, 1850. They are members of the M. E. Church.
May D., born June 12,1875, is their only child. Republican.
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Graham |
W. E. |
farmer |
Sec. 17 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Griffith |
E. |
wagon maker |
at York |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Grow |
C. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Greeley |
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