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Residence |
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Nichols |
E. |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Nicols |
N. |
farmer |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Manchester |
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NICHOLS |
N. R. |
deceased |
Sec. -- |
P. O. Manchester |
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Deceased; born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1824; in 1844 he moved
to Huron Co., Ohio; he graduated at Oberlin College, after which
he taught school, and at the same time studied for the ministry;
his health failing compelled him to abandon this calling; married
Mary Nichols Aug. 20, 1849, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N.
Y., Aug. 3, 1830; they emigrated to this county, and March 13,
1857, settled on their present farm in Sec. 18, consisting of 140
acres, and where Mr. N. died March 15, 1864. Newell A., born
March 31, 1851; Eugene L., Feb. 21. 1853; May, Dec. 16, 1858, are
the living children. Charles, born Dec. 8, 1860, and died March
18, 1862; Hattie, born Feb. 14, 1862, died July 24, 1863. The P.
O. address is Manchester. |
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Noble |
B. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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NOBLE |
DERASTUS J. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born in Ontario Co., N. Y., March 20, 1826; emigrated with
parents to this county in 1845, settling on his present farm of
220 acres valued at $8,000; married Eliza J. Rees July 20, 1851;
she was born in Monroe Co., Pa., July 18, 1830. Eliza, born April
8, 1852; Lolee, Dec. 4, 1855 ; Jessie R., Feb. 14,1857 ; Hattie,
Feb. 26, 1862; Mary, Aug. 2, 1874; a pair of twins died in
infancy. His father is now 81 years old and blind; resides with
his son. |
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farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Ontario Co., N. Y., March 20, 1826; emigrated with
parents to this county in 1845, settling on his present farm of
220 acres valued at $8,000; married Eliza J. Rees July 20, 1851;
she was born in Monroe Co., Pa., July 18, 1830. Eliza, born April
8, 1852; Lolee, Dec. 4, 1855 ; Jessie R., Feb. 14,1857 ; Hattie,
Feb. 26, 1862; Mary, Aug. 2, 1874; a pair of twins died in
infancy. His father is now 81 years old and blind; resides with
his son. |
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NOBLE |
O. E. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born in Ontario
Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1828; in 1845, he, with his parents,
emigrated to this county, settling where he now lives, on a farm
of 140 acres worth $4,500; married Hannah Kellon Sept. 13, 1859.
She was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 19,1836. Mr. Noble has
been the Surveyor of this township for the past six years. Has
held the office of Justice of the Peace. his children are: Ben.
T., born Jan. 10, 1861; S. J., April 28, 1868; Carrie May, Jan.
8, 1872; Charles A., April 20, 1863; died June 5, 1864; Bertie
E., April 20,1865, died June 25, 1866. |
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Noble |
T. |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O. Greeley |
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PARKER |
WILLIAM |
farmer |
Sec. 20 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Canada, May 13, 1828. In 1844,
he emigrated to Lee Co., Ill., and in 1855 to this county, and
settled on his present farm consisting of 160 acres, worth
$6,000. He married Lucretia T. Larabee March 13, 1858; she was
born in Bradford Co., Pa., Dec. 8, 1840; they are both members of
the M. E. Church. Francis M., born Feb. 24, 1859, is their only
child. |
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Pauli |
Joseph |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Peet |
C. T. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Peet |
T. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Peet |
S., II |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Peet |
S. |
farmer |
Sec. 2 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Phelps |
J. |
renter |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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PLATT |
SEYMOUR |
farmer |
Sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Pogue |
James |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Pratt |
L. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Robertson |
J. B. |
farmer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O. Manchester |
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REID |
J. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 34 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Clarion Co., Pa., March 9,
1847 ; came to Jefferson Co., Pa., with parents, at the age of 4
years; came to this county and settled at Delhi in the Spring of
1860; married Miss Lydia J. Lee Oct. 28, 1866 ; has three
children: J. M., born Sept. 16, 1867; Prudence H., Dec. 9, 1868;
Wm. P., March 4, 1871; enlisted in 1862 in Co. , 21st I. V. I.;
participated in the battles of Fort Fisher, Magnolia Hill, charge
at Black River, charge at siege of Vicksburg, and was mustered
out June 15, 1865. |
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Robison |
Jas. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Robison |
John |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Robison |
J.P. |
farmer |
Sec. 23 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Rodka |
Chas. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Rodka |
F. |
laborer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Ryan |
Henry |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Schacherer |
J. |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Schacherer |
John |
farmer |
Sec. 93 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Schmock |
John |
renter |
Sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Scoville |
N. S. |
farmer |
Sec. 4 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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SCRIVEN |
JOHN |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born
in Bradford Co., Pa., June 7, 1834. In 1850, he emigrated with
parents and settled in Lee Co., Ill., and in 1853, he, with
parents, settled in Richland Twp. of this county, where he
married Rosella Bliss May 17, 1857. She was born in Winnebago
Co., Ill., March 16, 1840. Charles C., born January 29, 1859, is
their only living child. Have two children deceased: Stephen A.,
born March 8, 1862, and died Dec. 12, 1863; Minnie P., born March
7. 1874, and died January 31, 1878. Her mother was born April 27,
1804, and was struck by lightning and instantly killed March 25,
1852. |
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Seward |
G. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Sharp |
Robt. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Sheldon |
F. |
laborer |
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P. O. Greeley |
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Shultz |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Shultz |
J. |
farmer |
Sec. 9 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Smith |
A. W. |
farmer |
Sec. 11 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Smith |
D. |
farmer |
Sec. 4 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Smith |
D. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Smith |
H. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O. Greeley |
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SNOVER |
GEORGE S. |
farmer |
Sec. 22 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born
in Sussex Co., N. J., Aug. 1, 1830. In the Fall of 1851, he moved
to Luzerne Co., Pa.; married Delilah Smith Oct. 15, 1853. She
was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Sept. 30. 1837. In 1856, they
emigrated to Clayton, Ia., and after nine years came to this
county, settling on his present farm of 200 acres, worth $8,000.
Hulda J., born Sept. 6, 1856; John W., January 30, 1860 George,
Feb. 26, 1864 ; William B., Aug. 2, 1866; Harriet L., Sept. 30,
1868. Three of their children died when quite young. |
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Steele |
H. G. |
laborer |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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Steele |
O. S. |
laborer |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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Steele |
R. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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STEELE |
R. N. |
retired farmer |
Sec. 1 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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born
in Ontario Co., N. Y., Oct. 8,1815, where he married Elizabeth A.
Alger Oct. 8, 1837. She was born April 27, 1816; have four
children living: John N., born Aug. 3, 1838; Josiah, born Oct. 2,
1847; Martha Jane, born Aug., 18, 1849; Ralsa A., born Aug.
2,1853. Have lost four children: Elizabeth, born Nov. 28, 1839,
died July 9, 1872; Hiram E., born May 22, 1842, died Nov. 8.
1872; Marcus C., born June 12, 1845, died July 13, 1846, and one
child died in infancy. Mr. S. is the oldest old settler in the
township, coming to this county in 1843, and settled on the farm
which he now owns on S. 1, in this township, consisting of 200
acres, worth $8,000. Republican. His wife is a member of the
Congregational Church. Hiram E. Steele was a member of Co. C,
First Battalion 13th U. S.. Inf., under Gen. Sherman. Engaged in
the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Black Bayou,
Champion Hill, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission
Ridge, Collierville. |
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Steers |
C. C. |
blacksmith |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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Stortz |
J. |
renter |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stortz |
L. |
renter |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stortz |
T. |
renter |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stortz |
W. M. |
renter |
Sec. 26 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Strong |
A. A. |
farmer |
Sec. 14 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Taylor |
F. |
renter |
Sec. 11 |
P.O. Edgewood |
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Tellyer |
S. E. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Tillett |
D. |
renter |
Sec. 27 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Tillett |
Geo. |
farmer |
Sec. 30 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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THORNBURG |
B. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Champaign Co Ohio, July 12, 1819 ; moved to this county
in 1841; married Miss Nancy A. Martin April 4, 1844 ; she was
born July 1, 1828, in Champaign Co., Ohio ; has four children
living— Sarah A., born Nov. 5. 1846 ; George W., March 17. 1849 ;
Samuel K., July 26, 1852 ; Mary J., Feb. 4,1855 two deceased:
William H., born Feb. 4, 1845, died Oct. 2, of the same year;
Lois E., born Sept. 10, 1858, was killed by the kick of a horse
April 6, 1871; owns 286 acres of land, valued at $11,000 Mr. T.
is a cripple, the result of malpractice of physicians in setting
a dislocation caused by being thrown from a horse; Republican. |
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Thornburg |
Geo. |
farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Thornburg |
L. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Thornburg |
S. |
farmer |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Tubbs |
A. F. |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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VAN SICKLE |
R. |
propriettor |
Sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Proprietor of Farmers' Inn, in the village of York; P. O.
Edgewood; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 10, 1805; in 1831, he
moved to Livingston Co., N. Y., where he married Jane Eldridge
Jan. 3, 1833 ; she died in 1839 ; he emigrated to the West in
1836, where he followed milling, traveling through different
States, and in 1860, he opened the hotel at York, formerly called
the Exchange; but in a few years after, sold out and in 1875,
bought the old stand where he now lives; he married for his
second wife Mary E. Crawford Oct. 15, 1871; she was born in
Montreal, Canada; Harry and Hegbert are his children by first
wife. |
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Wandell |
H. W. |
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Sec. 5 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Warner |
C. |
renter |
Sec. 6 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Warner |
R. |
farmer |
Sec. 6 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Warnock |
F. |
farmer |
Sec. 13 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Warnock |
W. C. |
creamery |
Sec. 18 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Watson |
L. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Watt |
Wilson |
renter |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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Way |
Elias |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Way |
N. |
farmer |
Sec. 25 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Way |
R. M. C. |
farmer |
Sec. 24 |
P. O. Greeley |
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WELLS |
CHARLES |
farmer |
Sec. 12 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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owns 160 acres in Richland Twp. and 80
in Honey Creek; was born in Cortland Co. N. Y., Dec. 21,1842; was
a graduate of the Junior Class at Oberlin College in 1862; came
to this county in 1865; has been a teacher five years in New
York. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; is in politics, a Democrat. |
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WHEATLEY |
CHARLES |
farmer |
Sec. 19 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Westbeach, England July 28,
1834; he married Elizabeth Goodger May 25,1853; she was born in
England Oct. 11,1832; they emigrated to the U. S. in 1853, first
settling in Monroe Co., N. Y.; in 1855, they went to Canada,
where they remained eleven months, then returning and settling in
Summit Co., Ohio; in 1864, he emigrated to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and
in 1873, settled in this county. Jane E., born Aug. 23, 1856;
William H., May 27. 1864; Sarah E., Sept 7, 1867, are the names
and births of their children; Republican; they belong to the M.
E. Church. |
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White |
Chas. |
farmer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Wendell |
O. |
farmer |
Sec. 32 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Wickham |
B. T. |
laborer |
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P. O. Edgewood |
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Williams |
Wm. |
renter |
Sec. 36 |
P. O. Greeley |
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Winsor |
H. F. |
farmer |
Sec. 3 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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Wood |
L. |
farmer |
Sec. 35 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Woolf |
Val. |
farmer |
Sec. 5 |
P. O. Edgewood |
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