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Hartbeke S. B. farmer, S. 20, P. O. Colesburg
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Hartke B. H. farmer, S. 7, P. O. Colesburg
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Henrickson Simon, carpenter and joiner; Colesburg
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Henners Fred. far. S. 23; P.O. Vienna
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Hennekes John, far.; S. 32; P. O. Petersburg
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Hewitt J. B. carpenter and builder; Colesburg
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Hoisington S. far.; S 1; P. O. Colesburg
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Hofer Wm. far.; S. 8; P. O. Colesburg
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Hogan Pat. far.; Sec, 15; P. O. Colesburg
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Holbert A. B. far.; S. 33; P. O. Petersburg.
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Holbert Jos. far.; S. 33; P. O. Petersburg
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Holbert T. R. far.; S. 32; P. O. Petersburg
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Holbert W. F. far.; S. 32; P. O. Petersburg
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Holcher H. far.; S. 18; P. O. Colesburg
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Holcher J. W. far. S. 30; P. O. Petersburg. |
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HUBBARD, Hezekiah, Retired Farmer; P. O. Colesburg; born in
Middlesex Co., Conn., May 10,1813; was married, March 4, 1835,
to Sarah Clark; she was born in Bennington, Vt., Jan, 15,
1813; Mr. H, was employed at various occupations in Northern
Pennsylvania from 1836 to the Spring of 1846, when he moved
into this township, entered 120 acres of land; has been
farming and dealing in stock ever since; now owns 80acres of
land; has four children living: Sarah M., Ellen T., Ezra S.
and Lucretia K. (now Mrs. Cuppett); lost four--Mary C.,
Lorena, Francis A. and Harriet A.; Mr. H. has been Road
Supervisor about ten years; Mrs. H. belong to the M. E.
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HUBBARD, Jared, Manufacturer and Repairer of Jewelry, Watches,
Clocks, etc. in Colesburg; born in Middlesex Co. Conn., May 3,
1821; started West in company with a brother in 1841; came by
steamboat to Jersey City, thence by rail to York, Pa, which
was the farthest west the cars ran at that time; came stage to
Pittsburgh, thence by steamboat to St. Charles, Mo., where
they stayed one month, and proceeded to Galena; from there
they came, on foot, to this place, arriving in May; selected
and entered land; stopped with Old David Moreland; built a
bam for him then which still stands on the old homestead; it
was the first barn built in that part of the county; Mr. H.
was married Dec. 21, 1869, to Sarah J. Garretson born in
Bedford Co., Pa., Oct. 10, 1842; two children—Flora A., born
June 4, 1870, and Oris L., Feb. 10, 1874; owns 30 acres of
land, and town property in Belmont, Wright Co., Iowa, and
house and two lots here.
Hughes Jas., saloon keeper; Colesburg.
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Jacobs Jerome B., shoemaker; Colesburg
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Jasper G. H. far., S. 15; P. 0. Colesburg
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Kaeger Gerhard, renter; Sec. 16; P.O. Colesburg
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Keirn Patrick, renter, S. 21 ; Colesburg
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Keller Frank, laborer; P. O. Colesburg
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Keller Rudolph, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Colesburg
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Kenton John, renter; Sec. 9; P. O. Colesburg
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Kerchheck J. D. shoemaker; P. O. Colesburg
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Kipp Henry, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. New Vienna
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Kipp H. B. J., far.; Sec. 15; P. O. Colesburg
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Klamp Henry, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Colesburg
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KLAUS, Herman H., Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. ; P. O. Colesburg; born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 8, 1821; emigrated
to the United States in 1837; came in a sail vessel to New
Orleans ; up the Mississippi River by steamboat to St Charles,
Mo., where he remained until May, 1845, when he came to this
county, and settled on this farm, a part of which he entered
at government price; he now owns 670 acres, the greater
portion of which is improved; was married to Katherine M.
Kruempel, born in Germany
in 1831; have six children living — Emma, Eliz,. Frederick W.,
George, Delia and Joseph. Lost four— Alice, Charles, Benjamin
and an infant. Has been School Director and President of the
Board near 20 Years. Family belongs to the Methodist Church,
of which Mr. K. has been Steward 28 years and local preacher
26 years; he has been a great friend to his countrymen; often
sent money to bring them here, and afterward take care of them
till they could get a start for themselves; has several houses
on his farm for their accommodation at the present time.
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KLAUS, John D., Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Colesburg; born in
Hanover, Germany, Feb. 2, 1813; emigrated to U. S. in 1837,
and to this county in
1842 ; entered 120 acres of land; now owns 480; married in St.
Louis March 23, 1848, to Elizabeth Hartbecka, who was born in
Hanover, Germany, May 28, 1821; have six children living —
Margaret A. (now Mrs. Holscher) Mary M. (Wellemeyer) Elizabeth
(Innsher) William H., John H. and Samuel W. Lost one — John
H., died in this county, aged 16 months. Mr. K. is one of the
oldest settlers here; helped to clear away the hazel brush and
timber; was Road Supervisor several terms. Family belongs to
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Kleeman Herman, far.; S. 5; P. O. Colesburg
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Kleeman Kasper, far, S. 5; P. O. Colesburg
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Kleeman Wm., far., Sec 5; P. O. Colesburg
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Klosterman F. J., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O.
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Knee David, carpenter, Colesburg
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Knee George, carpenter; Colesburg
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Knee James, carpenter; P. O. Colesburg
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Knee John H,. carpenter; Colesburg
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Knee Oliver, carpenter; Colesburg
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KNEE, Col. Samuel G., Postmaster, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries etc., Colesburg; born in Blair Co., Pa., March 11.
1834; came to this county in 1855; worked at carpenter trade
till the beginning of the war, enlisted Sept. 19, 1861. in the
12th Iowa Infantry; participated in the battles of Fort
Henry and Donelson; was taken prisoner at Shiloh; held till
the following October, when he wag paroled, and in the Spring
joined his regiment; was promoted to Second Lieutenant in
March, 1863, to Captain in Sept. same year; was in command
of Pioneer Corps six months; promoted to Major Jan, 15, 1865r
and to Lieut. Col. Jan. 1, 1866. Was married July 19, 1866, to
Julia Moreland. She was born in this county April 14, 1845.
Have three children— Frank, Blanche and Eddie; held the
position of Postmaster eight years; attends the Congregational
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Knippling, Anton, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Petersburg
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Koopman Gerhard, renter; Sec. 6: P. O. Colesburg
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Koopman Henry, renter; Sec. 6: P. O. Colesburg
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Koopman Herman, renter; Sec. 6: P. O. Colesburg
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Kramer John H. farmer; sec. 26; P. O. New Vienna
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Kreimer B. H., farmer; S. 26; P. O. Petersburg
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Kurrilmeir Bernard, renter, S. 6; Colesburg
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Lammers John, Farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Petersburg
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Lammers Rudolph, far., S. 21; P. O. Petersburg
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Lampa Barney, far., S. 33; P. O. Petersburg
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Lampman Henry, grocer, S. 33; P. O. Petersburg
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Lampman John, far., S. 33; P. O. Petersburg
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Lampman Theo., far., S. 33; P. O. Petersburg
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Landis Abraham, Colesburg
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Landis Jacob Sr., far., S. 15; Colesburg
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Landis Jacob Jr., far., S. 15 Colesburg
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Landis Joshua, farmer; Colesburg
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Lansing John, far, S. 23; P. O. New Vienna
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Leichtenberg Wm. far.; S. 23; P. O. New Vienna
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Link George, far., S. 23; P. O. New Vienna
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Lockridge I. N., cabinet maker; Colesburg
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Lockridge, Thos. J., harness maker; Colesburg
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Lockridge, Thos. J., harness maker; Colesburg
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Loffers Bernard, renter. S. 19; P. O. Colesburg
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Loffers J. G., far.; S. 20; P. O. Colesburg
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Luhrsman B. H., far., S. 36; P. O. New Vienna
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McCrum John, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Colesburg
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McMahon John, farmer, See. 16; P. O. Colesburg
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McMahon Michael, farmer, See. 9; P. O. Colesburg
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McMahon Simon, farmer, See. 9; P. O. Colesburg
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McNamee E. L., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg
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McNAMEE, Lawrence, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg; born in
Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec, 29, 1805; emigrated to Missouri
Territory in 1819; came down the Ohio river on a boat they
built on the headwaters of the Allegheny River, to Shawneetown,
Ill., crossed with team to Alton, which was then only a
ferrying point—only one cabin in the place, that of the
ferryman; settled at St. Charles; was married March 25, 1829,
to Errelia Cole, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 18,
1808; came to this comity in 1842; settled on the farm he now
occupies; owns 480 acres, nearly all of which was wild land,
hazel thicket and timber; Mrs. McNamee died here, in Feb. 8,
1856; she was the mother of eleven children—Eliza J. and
Martha E. (Otis) and three infants died in this township;
those living are Cyrus L., Mary E. (Otis), Edwin L., Medora H.
(Lang), Sarah B. (Fitch) and Evaline; Mr. M. was again married
Dec. 11, 1856, to Mrs. Sebrah Clark (maiden name, Cole), born
in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1806; has four children by first
marriage—Harriet C. (Bailey), Benjamin A. and Samuel C.; lost
two—Seth, died here in 1845, and Norman L., died at Rocky Bar,
Idaho, in 1873; Mr. McNamee served as County Commissioner, two
terms; Justice of the Peace, six years; County Assessor, two,
Township Assessor, about fifteen years; family attends the M.
E. Church.
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McPherson Alex, tinner, Sec. 19; P. O. Colesburg
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Malvin Marion, farmer. Sec. 17; P. O. Colesburg
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Malvin Wm., far., S. 17; P. O. Colesburg.
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Matthews Jos., far.; S. 31: P. O. Earlsville
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Matthews J. W., far; S. 31; P. O. Earlsville
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Matthews W. W., far., S. 31; P. O. Earlsville
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Mensen Albert, far., See. 28: P. O. Petersburg
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Mensen Barney, renter; Sec. 29: P. O. Petersburg
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Merten Elias, far.; Sec. 8; P. O. Colesburg
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Merten Frederick, far.; S. 8; P. O. Colesburg
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Merten J. S. far.; Sec. 8, P. O. Colesburg
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Merten Joseph, far.; S. 8; P. O. Colesburg
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Moreland David, farmer, S. 5; P. O. Colesburg
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Moreland Isaac A. saloon; Colesburg
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Moreland John, teamster; Colesburg
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Moreland J, B., farmer; P. O. Colesburg
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MONTGOMERY, Rachel, Widow (maiden name Porter); resides on
farm; Sec. 5, P.O. Colesburg; born in Crawford Co., Pa., July
30.1808; lived there on her father’s farm until she was
married, Feb. 19, 1852, to Archibald Montgomery; he was born
in Mercer Co., Pa., Oct. 22, 1805; he came to this county in
1843; was among the first settlers; he buried his first wife
here in 1849; married in Pa.: she was the mother of nine
children; Mr. M. died July 30, 1875; at the time of his death,
he owned 1,200 acres of land, of which Mrs. M. is now the
owner of 440; she is a member of the United Presbyterian
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O’Neal Ira, laborer; Colesburg
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Page Daniel A., farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg
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Page Jeremiah, farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Colesburg
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Patridge Almon, farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Colesburg
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PATRIDGE DANIEL, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Colesburg; born in
Essen Co., N. Y., March 28, 1811; his father, Stephen Patridge,
was killed at the battle of Plattsburg. The subject of this
sketch came to Michigan in 1835, where he was married, in
1836, to Sarah Smith; born in Erie Co., N.Y., May 24, 1818.
They came to this county in 1853, and settled on the farm
where they now reside; owns 198 acres; have eight children
living
— Emma A. (Mrs. Mapes), Lucy E. (Baldwin), Irving A., Albert
L., Candace L. (Merton), Almon D., Rhoda E. and Mary. Lost
three---James, aged 5 years; Elton E., 3 years, and an
infant. Mr. P. was School Director three years. Family
belongs to the M. E. Church.
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Pasker Joseph, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna
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Perkins Perry, farmer; P. O. Colesburg
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Platt Jacob, far.; S. 24; P. O. Colesburg
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Platt John, far.; S. 14; P. O. Colesburg
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Potts Geo. F., teamster; P. O. Colesburg
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Prentice James, saw-mill; P. O. Colesburg
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Peetz Michael, farmer: Sec. 22; P.O. Petersburg
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Rahe Henry, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. New Vienna
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Rea A. W., far.; Sec. 20; P. O. Colesburg
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REA, George W., Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 16;
P. O. Colesburg; born in Bedford Co., Pa.. June 20.
1817; Moved to Richland Co., Ohio, to 1826; he married there
June 11, 1840, to Mary P. Merideth. She was born in Belmont
Co., Ohio, April 3, 1819. They came to this county in
1848, bought this farm in 1851, built where he now resides;
the land was wild, unimproved prairie; now owns
160 acres, nearly all under cultivation. Have eight children:
Amandus W., Geo. T., Maggie A. (Myers), Oscar E., Albin M.,
Emma J. (Grimes), Florence S. (Dunham), and Frank H. Lost
two-Martha E., died in Ohio in 1846, and Mary E., here in
1862. Amandus and George were in the army, the former in
Company B, 5th Cavalry, one year, and the latter in Company G,
6th Cavalry, near four years. Mr. R. is serving his
fifth year as Township Trustee; was school director several
years; attended the M. E. Church, of which Mr. R. is a member.
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Rea Geo.T., far.; S. 16; P. O. Colesburg
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Recker Joseph, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Petersburg
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Reesberg Anton, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna
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Reesberg Kasper, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna
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Reesberg William, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. New Vienna
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Retherford James, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Colesburg
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Ridenour Thos., wagon maker; Colesburg
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Rolfs Frank, farmer; Sec. 31, P. O. Petersburg
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Rupeiper Wm. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Colesburg
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