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Babcock, J. B. |
Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Beacom, Michel |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Beatty, R. |
Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Behan, D. |
Farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Barryville |
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Behan, M. |
Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Behan, P. |
Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Bishop, Thomas S. |
Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Spring Grove |
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Burgess, Benjamin |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 196
acres, valued at $5,800; came to this county in 1855; married
Ellen Haight July 10, 1859, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio,
Oct. 1, 1843; their children are Hiram B., born Feb 25, 1861,
and Joseph, June 10, 1867; is a Republican and Protestant.
Mrs. B. is the daughter of Victor and Elizabeth Haight; the
former was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 22, 1815, and
died April 10, 1860; the latter was born Oct. 14, 1822, and is
now living in this county |
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Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove. |
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Campbell, Eugene D. |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Confry, H. |
Farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Cromwell, James |
Farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 85 acres, valued at
$2,500; born in Poughkeepsie, New York, Sept. 19, 1809; came
to this township in 1855, where he has since resided. By a
strong effort he succeeded in having Tower Hill post office
established, which was the first in the township, and kept by
him for many years; was one of the few who, in 1858, succeeded
in organizing the first school house in the township. Married
Martha Royley Jan. 1, 1851, who was born in Manchester, Eng.
Sept. 14, 1816. They have one child, living --- Hannah M.,
born Nov. 30, 1857, and one deceased --- James, born Dec. 3,
1859, dies May 2, 1864. Mrs. C.'s children, by a former
marriage, are Geo. W., born Sept. 21, 1839; was with Sherman
in his march to the sea, and died at Andersonville Prison Aug.
2, 1864; Edward F.. Feb. 21, 1841, was also in the army; Mary
F., born Aug. 20, 1842. |
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DeWoody, James W. |
Farmer, Sec.25; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 80 acres,
valued at $2,000; born in Venango Co., Penn., Jan. 28, 1820;
came to this county in 1856. Married Rachel Bardue June 1,
1843, who was born in Beaver Co., Penn., July 16, 1820. Their
children are William, born April 12, 1845; Nelson, Jan. 2,
1847; John, Dec. 10, 1848; Clarinda, Oct. 17, 1850; Sylvester,
Dec. 19, 1852; James W., March 10, 1855, and Angeline, Aug.
26, 1857; is an Independent Democrat and Protestant. |
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Donnelly, Patrick |
Farmer, Sec. 28, P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co., owns 400
acres, valued at $10,000; born in Ireland Dec. 15, 1832; came
to America in 1853; lived in Brooklyn, N. Y., till 1855, when
he came to De Kalb Co., Ill; remained there till 1859, when he
came to this county, where he has since resided. He is one of
the enterprising men of this township, being among the
foremost in every good work, and especially devoted to the
cause of education; has held the office of Justice of the
Peace for ten years; married Julia Smith June 29, 1855. She
was born in Ireland April 4, 1833. The children living are
William, Mary, James A., Susan A., Harriet, Thomas, Patrick J.
and Julia; is a Democrat and Catholic. |
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Dover, Wm. |
Farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Barryville
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Duffy, Barnard |
Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Duffy, Michael |
Farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Dukeu, G. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Easton, Robert |
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Ehlers, Henry |
Farmer, Sec.25, P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 170
acres, worth $4,500; born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 7, 1826;
came to Canada and settled near Quebec in 1854; came to this
town in April, 1855, and married Anna B. Mangold July 1, 1862,
who was born in Switzerland Dec. 20, 1830, and came to America
the same year as her husband. Their children are Wm. H., born
April 27, 1863; John H. March 7, 1866, and Caroline, Aug. 12,
1869. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1864, in the 4th I. V. I., Co. I; was
with Sherman in his memorable march to the sea, and was
honorably discharged in June, 1865; is a Republican and
Protestant.
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Foley, Dennis |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Falconer, Chas. |
Farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 200 acres, worth
$5,000; born in Scotland Oct. 14, 1826; came to America in
1842, and to this county in 1855; married Rebecca Pierce March
6, 1857, who was born in Massachusetts July 28, 1837. Their
children are James, Bessie, Charles E., Isabella, Frank C.,
Benjamin P., James A., Eva, Alice and Ida; enlisted at
Davenport, Ia., in October, 1864, in the 4th Iowa V. I., Co.,
I; was with Sherman in his memorable march to the sea; was
honorably discharged at Clinton in June, 1865. |
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Foley, Jas. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Foley, John. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Foley, M. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Flack, Wm. |
Farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Flyan, Michael |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Fuller, Newton |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Box Nugent's Grove |
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Gaffney, Terence |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Gaskill, L. C. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Grant, Michael |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Guy, F. |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Haight, Allen |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Hallan, J. K. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 200 acres, values at
$5,000; born in London, Eng., Sept. 12, 1815; came to Dubuque,
Ia., in 1856, and to this county in 1877, married Mary Bengle
Dec. 18, 1850, who was born in Carroll Co., Md., Jan. 3, 1830;
has in his posession an original deed of land executed by John
Penn the younger grandosn of Wm. Penn, in the year 1793. He
has four children living --- wm. N., born in Dubuque May 16,
1857, who married Della C. Nelson Sept. 6, 1877; she was also
born in Dubuque, June 21, 1858; their other children are
Edward, Ida and George. Is a Republican and Methodist. |
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Hallan, Wm. N. |
Farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Henderson, J. |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Hicken, Mark E. |
Laborer, Sec. 13; P. O. Manchester |
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Houlahan, J. |
Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Houlahan, T. |
Farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Barryville |
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Howe, D. N. |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Manchester |
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Howe, Eli N. |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Manchester; owns 246 acres, value
$6,700; born in Smithfield, Madison Co., N. Y., Sept 9, 1824;
came to this county in 1862. Married Harriet Norton Sept. 3,
1850, who was born in Dorchester, Mass., Jan. 27, 1824; their
children are Delbert N. born Nov. 9, 1851; Martha, Sept. 12,
1854; Richard N., Nov. 7, 1856, and Hope H., May 5, 1865. Is a
Republican and Protestant. |
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Howe, R. N. |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Manchester |
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Hunt, Wm. |
Farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Hurley, Cornelius |
Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 320 acres worth
$8,000; born in Ireland in 1823; came to America in 1853, and
to this county in 1856. Married Jane Gannan Jan. 28, 1856; she
was born in Ireland in April, 1836; their children are --- Wm.
P., born March 13, 1857; Francis E., Oct. 3, 1858; Cornelius,
Aug. 10, 1860; Mary J. May 1; 1867; Julia, April 24, 1869, and
Edward, July 29, 1877. |
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Hurley, Wm. P. |
Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Joslyn, M B. |
Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Kennedy, Wm. |
Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Kenyon, B. W. |
Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Kerr, Mathew L. |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Kerr, R. W. |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Kerr, Wm. |
Teacher, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Lawton, Byron |
Farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Lennox, W. H. |
Farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Nugent's Grove; owns 80 acres, valued
at $2,500; born in Ireland, Sept. 1, 1820; came to America in
1832, and settled near Montreal; was seven years in the
British army, engaged in the Canadian rebellion, and held the
office of Lieutenant when discharged; came to this county in
1867 and settled on his present farm; married Sarah Burgess
Oct. 17, 1858, in this township, Rev. Geo. Gemmell performing
the ceremony. Mrs. L. was born in Stark Co., Ohio, April 12,
1827; their children are Sarah E. born Oct. 9, 1859; Susan,
March 22, 1862, and Jesse, Dec. 3, 1866; is a Republican and
Presbyterian. Mrs. L. is a member of the Methodist church. |
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Lyons, Thos. |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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McCloud, Erwin |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 245 acres worth
$5,500; born in Kane Co., Ill., Nov. 12, 1852; came to this
county with his parents in 1855; married Sarah Baxter Feb. 17,
1870, who was born in Ireland, Dec. 31, 1848; their children
are Austin P., born Nov. 9, 1873, and Erwin E., Jan. 7, 1876;
is a Republican in politics. |
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McElligott, James |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 290 acres worth
$7,250; born in Ireland Dec. 25, 1828; came to America in
1848, and to this county in 1857; married Ellen Behan, a
native of Ireland, in 1858; they have seven children
---- John R., Kate, Mary, Patrick, William, James and
David; is a Catholic and Democrat. |
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McEnany, Arthur |
Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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McEnany, Patrick |
Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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McEnany, Peter |
Farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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McKittrick, Thos. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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McReavey, Wm. J. |
Farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Manchester |
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Magirl, Dennis |
Farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Magirl, James |
Farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Manchester |
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Magirl, John |
Farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Manchester |
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Magirl, John, Jr. |
Farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Manchester |
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Magirl, R. |
Farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Manchester |
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Magirl, Thos. |
Farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Manyon, Jno |
Farmer; P. O. Manchester |
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Miller, Thos. Jr. |
Farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Tower Hill; born in New York, November,
1849; came to this country in 1876; married Sarah McMurray
May, 1874. She was born in New York, Dec. 20, 1855; they have
two children --- Emily and Sarah; is a Protestant. |
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Monagan T |
Farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Montgomery, Wm. |
Renter, Sec. 34; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Laborer, P. O. Tower Hill |
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Patton, James |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Patton, Joseph |
Farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 160
acres worth $4,000; born in Ireland, Feb. 11, 1824; came to
America in 1853, and to this county in 1862; married Margaret
Hawks in April 1857, who was a native of Ireland; she died
April 1, 1867; married Jennette Read Aug 4, 1867, who
was born in Lucas Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1844; his children by
the first marriage are, James, born July 7, 1858; John, March
11, 1860; Mary Ann, May 3, 1862; Ellen, Sept. 24, 1863;
Margaret, Oct 25, 1865, died March 11, 1867; his children by
the last marriage are Emma, born Feb. 19, 1869; Ernest, Jan.
2, 1871, died March 7, 1872; Scott, July 4, 1873, died March
26, 1878. |
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Patton, Nathan, |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 200
acres, valued at $4.500; born in Ireland in 1841; came to
America in 1864, and settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa; came to
this town in 1869, remaining a year, then moved to Manchester,
and after five years returned again to this town where he has
since resided; married Jane Carrothers April 18, 1871, born i
Ireland June 8, 1848; their children are, Mary J., born April
1, 1872; Charles, Nov. 24, 1874, and Wm. J., June 25, 1876; is
a Republican and Presbyterian. |
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Patton, Wm |
Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Pound E. C. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 240 acres, worth
$6,000; born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 25,1849; came to this
county in 1861 with his parents; his brother, W. A. Pound, was
born in same county, New York, and came to this county in
1861; was married to Martha A. Howe August 19, 1874; their
children are --- Freddie and Louie; Mr. P. is a Republican. |
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Pound, W. A. |
Farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Manchester |
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Powers, Thos. |
Farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Barryville |
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Preston, John H. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Ready, Owen |
Farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Reissler, Jacob |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Riley, John |
Farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Barryville |
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Robinson, James |
Farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Barryville; born in Ireland Jan. 29,
1822, came to America in April, 1844, and to this county in
1852. Married Mary A. Gregg Jan. 25, 1854, who was born in
Ireland Dec. 25, 1837. They have nine children living and
three deceased --- Wm. J., born Nov. 14, 1854; Esther A.,
April 12, 1856, died May 28, 1872; Margaret, born April 30,
1857; Thomas, Sept. 15, 1850; Sarah, Aug. 27, 1860, died May
31, 1872; Robert, June 29, 1862; Eliza, Aug. 6, 1864;
Alexander, Oct. 9, 1866; John B., Jan. 4, 1869; Henry E.,
March 26, 1871; Mary J., Oct 2, 1873, died May 17, 1875, and
Charles J., April 15, 1876; owns 520 acres worth $13,000; is a
Republican and Methodist.
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Robinson, John |
Farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Manchester; owns 400 acres valued
at $8,000; born in Ireland, Farmanagh Co., Dec. 26,
1826; came to this county April, 1854; married Margaret
Swindle March 16, 1854; She was born in Ireland; they have two
children living --- George T., born March 9, 1857; Anthony,
June 17, 1868; principal product, wheat, corn and hay, pork
and beef. |
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Robinson, R. |
Farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Manchester |
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Robinson, Thos. |
Farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Barryville |
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Rogers, D. |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Ryan, F. P.
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Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Ryan, James |
Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Ryan, M. J. |
Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Savage, Alfred G. |
Teacher, Sec. 34; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Sandilands, Thomas |
(Deceased) was born in Edinburg, Scotland, June 26, 1823,
where he learned the trade of stone cutter, which occupation
he followed the greater part of his life. In 1848, he migrated
to St. John, Newfoundland, where he remained only a few
months, coming to Washington, D. C., in the Fall of the same
year; returned to Scotland in the Fall of 1851, where, March
23, 1852, he married Miss Euphemia Smith, and in a few months
returned with his bride to America, his adopted country, and
settled in Washington, where he lived till 1859, then moved to
Columbia, S. C., where he remained till after the breaking out
of the was, when he, with great difficulty, succeeded in
getting back to Washington in the Spring of 1863, his family
coming the year before; in 1866, he moved to this county and
purchased a farm, on which his widow and children now reside.
He was for many years, a consistent member of the I.O.O.F. in
Washington City. He died Oct. 24, 1876. His children are
Euphemia, born Jan. 21, 1853, died July 11, 1853;
Isabella, born July 23, 1854; Mary, July 27, 1857; and Thomas,
Aug. 11, 1865. Mrs. S. owns 200 acres on S. 4, worth $5,000.
P. O. Barryville; was born in Scotland Feb. 29, 1834. The
family are Presbyterians.
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Farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn, Co., owns 235
acres, valued at $5,000; born in Somerset Co., Me., May 5,
1800; came to this county in 1865; married Olive Gould in
1832. She was born in the same county April 23, 1815. Four
children are living and one deceased --- Holland W., born Aug.
11, 1847; Wm. G., Oct. 9, 1849; Hugh M. March. 27, 1851;
Alfred G., Jan. 9, 1855; and Lewis G., Jan. 3, 1843, who died
Jan. 29, 1868. The latter married Libbie Donaldson Sept. 27,
1862, who was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 10, 1846. He left
behind three sons --- Harry B., Charles H., and Andrew W., who
with their mother, still reside with their grandparents. |
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Savage, Hugh M. |
Farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Searight, Quintin |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tower Hill; owns eighty acres, worth
$1,600; born in Ireland in May, 1834; came to America in 1852,
and settled in New York, where he resided till 1870, when he
moved to this county. Married Martha Baxter April 8, 1867, who
was born in Ireland May 3, 1834. Is a Republican and
Methodist. |
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Sharp, John D. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Sherman, Wm. H. |
Farmer and Stock Raiser, P. O. Nugent's Grove, Owns 120 acres
in this county, 140 acres in Linn county, and 80 acres in Ida
Grove, Ida Co., with in one and a half miles of county seat;
the whole is valued at $7,250. Born in Medina Co., O., March
15, 1838; came to this county in 1862. Married Lucia Cleveland
March 20, 1860, who was born in Tioga Co., Penn., August 19,
1841. They have four children living, and one deceased --- Ora
E., born in Ohio, Oct. 19, 1861, and died Nov. 10, 1870; Eva
Z., born June 24, 1864; Annie W., Nov. 14, 1867; Ida S., March
23, 1871, and Frank C. July 10, 1873. Is a Republican and
Protestant; Mrs. S. is a member of the Christian Church. |
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Shew, C. A. |
Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Tower Hill; owns 160 acres, worth
$3,200; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1832; came to
Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1853, and to this county in 1862.
Married Martha Daniels, Feb. 14, 1853; she was born near
Montreal, Canada, April 26, 1836; their children are Willie
M., born Oct. 28, 1855; Alonzo, June 28, 1860; Elmira, July
9., 1864, and Freddie, July 16, 1870. Is a Republican and
Baptist. |
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Shew, Willis M. |
Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Smith, Christopher |
Farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns 160
acres valued at $3,200; born in Ireland November 1832; came to
America Oct. 15, 1851, and to this county April 7, 1866;
married Mary A. White Oct. 29, 1859, |
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Sweingruber, Jacob |
Farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Swindle, A. |
Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Barryville |
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Swindle, Wm. B. |
Farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Barryville |
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Tipton, James |
Farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Titus, Wm. F |
Farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Nugent's Grove, Linn Co.; owns eighty
acres, valued at $2,000; born in Kennebec Co., Me., March 24,
1822; went to Massachusetts in 1842, where he remained six
years, returned again to Maine, and, in 1851, came to
Winnebago Co., Ill., where he remained till 1857, when he
moved to Jones Co., Iowa, remaining there until he moved to
this county in 1871. He married Julia Ketchum June 15, 1844,
who was born in Ohio Nov. 1, 1820; their children are Eveline
M., born June 4, 1848; Marcia P., April 18, 1850; Georgiana
B., May 23, 1853; William, June 9, 1859, and Carrie E., Oct.
14, 1862. Republican.
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Todd, A. G. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Todd, E. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Todd, S. |
Farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Ward, John |
Farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Welch, J. |
Farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Barryville |
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Williams, John |
Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Williamson, Thomas |
Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tower Hill |
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Woods, James |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Woods, Patrick |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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Woods, Peter |
Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Nugent's Grove |
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