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Surname |
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Occupation |
Residence |
Receives mail |
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Allin |
Charles |
farmer |
sec. 5 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Anderson |
Christopher |
farmer |
sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Annis |
A. J. |
farmer |
- |
P. O. Manchester |
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Annis |
G. |
farmer |
sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Annis |
John D |
farmer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Annis |
T. J. |
farmer |
sec.12 |
P. O. Manchester |
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B |
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Ballard |
William |
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sec. 16 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Barlholf |
Alfred |
farmer |
sec. 6 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Barlholf |
Summer |
farmer |
sec. 6 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Barr |
A. W. |
farmer |
sec. 24 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Barr |
A. |
farmer |
sec. 24 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Barr |
John |
farmer |
sec. 24 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Barr |
M. |
farmer |
sec. 24 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Barr |
R. |
farmer |
sec. 24 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Barrrey |
Charles C. |
farmer |
sec. 35 |
P. O. Barryville |
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BARREY |
JOHN S. |
farmer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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born in Franklin Co.,
Mass., Dec. 23. 1827; graduated at Williams College in 1853;
married Pamelia M. Brown, of same county, March 10, 1852. She
was born Sept, 27, 1827. Mr. Barry taught in the Union schools
of Saratoga Springs two years after graduating; emigrated to
Iowa, arriving in April, 1856, and settled where he now lives,
and has 780 acres of land and is a large stock dealer; was
appointed Postmaster, and established the Barryville
post office in 1857, and still holds the same; they have had
three children: John S, Jr., born July 21, 1843; Chas. C, Jan.
19. 1856; Mattie P., July 29, 1858. John S., Jr. died Dec. 17,
1877.
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Beal |
Orin |
laborer |
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P. O. Masonville |
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BOARDWAY |
PETER |
farmer |
Sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in
Collins, Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1842; enlisted in Co., A.
64th N. Y. V. as private; was promoted to Corporal, Sergeant,
Commissary Sergeant, First Lieutenant, and finally Captain;
was in the following battles: Fair Oaks, Antietam,
Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Sucker Gap, Thoroughfare Gap,
Gettysburg, Coal Harbor, Centerville, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, advance on Petersburg and all the movements of
the Second Army Corps up to Gen. Lee's surrender; married Mary
Lallman, March 3, 1867, of Erie Co., N. Y., and emigrated to
this town in September, 1867; they have one child: Maggie A.;
has eighty acres
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BRITTON |
BENJAMIN B. |
farmer |
Sec. 7 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born in
Springfield, Windsor Co., Vt., March 27, 1810; moved with his
parents to Rutland Co., Vt., in 1827; married Louise Burton
May 14, 1836. She was born in Andover, Vt., Aug. 15,1815; they
have had eight children: Lewis B., Henry, Leroy A., Warren, L. Floridon, Julie S., Warren B. and Altie L. Lewis B., Henry,
Leroy A., Warren B. and L. Floridon, have died. Leroy A.
enlisted in Co. H, 10th Regt. Vt. I., and died at Rockville,
Maryland, of pneumonia, Dec. 17, 1862. Mr. Britton was a
member of the Vermont Legislature four years and a member of
the Constitutional Convention once; emigrated to this town in
the Spring of 1869.
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Brittpn |
W. B. |
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P. O. Masonville |
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Buck |
John |
laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Burtance |
Chas. H. |
farmer |
Sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Carradus
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David |
farmer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Creamer
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C. E. |
laborer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Creamer
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Joseph |
farmer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Collard
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S. |
farmer |
sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Carothers
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C. W. |
farmer |
sec. 32 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Daniel |
Thomas |
farmer |
sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Dodge |
J. P.
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farmer |
sec. 3 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Drury |
A. H. |
farmer |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Dugan |
J. |
farmer |
sec. 35 |
P. O. Barryville |
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DUREY
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ALFRED |
farmer |
sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Kent Co., England, Sept. 4, 1830; emigrated to the
State of New York in 1850; married Mary Hicks, who had just
arrived from his native country, the 14th of June, 1852. Came
to Illinois and then to this county, in the Spring of 1856.
Have had eleven children, nine still living, viz.: Emma A.,
Albert H., Wm. A., Mary J., Frederick L., Charles F., Elmer
E., George C., Libbie P., Mattie M.,
John A. Charles F. died when 8 months old, and Elmer died when
4 years and 6 months. Mr. Durey died Feb. 2,1877; was one of
the first settlers of the town, and his son Wm. A. was the
first one to vote that was born within this township. The
estate has 340 acres of land, valued at $10,000.
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Durey
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F. |
farmer |
sec.1 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Durey |
W. A. |
farmer |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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farmer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Feckery |
Henry |
laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Fox
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D. K. |
farmer |
sec. 1 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Fox
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H. C. |
farmer |
sec. 1 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Freles
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Daniel K. |
carpenter |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Gardner
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Henry |
farmer |
sec. 6 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Gardner
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W. S. |
farmer |
sec. 6 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Genneull
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Geo. E. |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Grant
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Chas. G. |
renter |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Grant
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Geo. W. |
renter |
sec. 23 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Hassy
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Michael G. |
farmer |
sec. 23 |
P. O. Manchester |
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HEALY
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PATRICK |
farmer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Ireland in
1798; emigrated from Connaught to America, landing in New York
in 1828; lived in Connecticut until 1857, when he came to this
county and town. Has three children living, and have lost
seven. Name of those living: Thomas H., Bridget and Margaret.
One son enlisted in the late war, and was killed at the battle
of Juka. Has eighty acres of land. |
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Healy
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Thomas |
laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Hellier
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John |
farmer |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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HILLIER
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THOMAS |
farmer |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Devonshire,
Eng., Jan., 1822; came to the United States in 1852, and
stopped in Illinois four years, then came to this county, on
the land he now owns, in 1857, and built his house, which has
ever been open for religious meetings and Sunday schools.
Married his first wife while in England, whose name was Ann Dadds, in 1846; she died in 1850; had one son: John. In
the Fall of 1855, Mr. Hillier married the widow Anna May,
whose maiden name was Rice, who married James King, and after
his death married Ezra May, who also died, leaving her the
Widow May. She was a native of Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y. |
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Hines
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Jas. |
farmer |
sec. 28 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Hines |
T., Sr. |
farmer |
sec. 28 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Johnson
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John |
renter |
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P. O. Barryville |
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Joslyn
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R. W. |
laborer |
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farmer |
sec.1 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Keiser
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Henry |
farmer |
sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Keiser
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J. |
farmer |
sec. 15 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Kelley
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John, Sr. |
farmer |
sec. 19 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Kelley
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Peter |
laborer |
- |
P. O. Masonville |
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Kennedy
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David |
farmer |
sec. 34 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Kramer
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J. |
laborer |
sec. 29 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Lawrence |
N. W. |
farmer |
sec. 3 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Libby |
Charles A. |
farmer |
sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Lightfoot |
A. L. |
renter |
- |
P. O. Manchester |
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Lindrum |
J. |
farmer |
sec. 32 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Luddey |
J. |
farmer |
sec. 21 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Lyman
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C. W. |
farmer |
sec. 12 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Lyman
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H. E. |
farmer |
sec. 27 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Lyman
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W. C. |
farmer |
sec. 27 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Lyon
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C. |
farmer |
sec. 30 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Lyon
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E. M. |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Manchester |
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McFarlan |
Richard |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Manchester |
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McGuire |
J. |
farmer |
sec. 31 |
P. O. Manchester |
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McKittrick |
P. M. |
renter |
- |
P. O. Tower Hill |
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McMahon |
Owen |
farmer |
sec. 21 |
P. O. Barryville |
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Maloney |
John |
renter |
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P. O. Barryville |
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Miller
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Andrew Jr. |
farmer |
sec. 13 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Morris
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Thos. F.
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laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Mulligan
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Michael
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laborer |
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P. O. Barryville |
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Mulvehill
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J. |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Mulvehill
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M. |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Mulvehill
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P. |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Murphy
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E. |
farmer |
sec. 19 |
P. O. Barryville |
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ORVIS |
E. P. |
farmer |
sec. 12 |
P. O. Manchester |
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was born in Washington
Co. , N.Y., April 8, 1824; came to Illinois in 1844; married
Caroline Putnam in Kane Co., Ill., Nov. 21, 1846; and came to
this State some years after, and settled on his present farm;
have seven children: Theodore W., Arvilla A., Florence V.,
Alice E., Elmore W., Fannie Z. and Frank E. He is a
Republican; Independent in religion. |
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Orvis |
W. P. |
farmer |
sec. 9 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Pember |
William |
renter |
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P. O. Manchester |
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Ryan |
Patrick |
farmer |
sec. 21 |
P. O. Barryville |
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RICE |
WM. E. |
farmer |
sec. 5 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born Oct. 9, 1845, in Hartsgrove, Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; came to town in May, 1809;
married Irene Young, of Ashtabula Co., Dec. 19,1871; she was
born Sept. 28, 1850. They have two children—Bertha, born Feb.
14, 1873, and Alma, born June 19, 1876. W. E. and A. H. Rice
own 160 acres of land on Sec. 5. |
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Sellens |
Geo. |
farmer |
sec. 3 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Sellens |
Wm. |
farmer |
sec. 3 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Shofner |
S. M. |
farmer |
sec. 27 |
P. O. Barryville |
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SIMMONS |
CALVIN |
farmer |
sec. 14 |
P. O. Manchester |
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born in Ontario
Co., N. Y., June 1, 1803. Came to Ohio in 1826, and from there
to Illinois in 1853, and to township of Prairie, Delaware Co.,
Iowa, in 1869; married Harriet Preston, of Ontario, N. Y.,
Feb. 25,1823; she died Sept. 10,1827; married Mary Janet Stimson in Medina Co., O., Aug. 11, 1851; had seven children
by first marriage: Myrett, William G., John F., Walter, Caleb,
Harriet, Maryett. Owns 280 acres of land; belongs to M. E.
Church; in politics, Republican.
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Smith |
T. |
farmer |
sec. 3 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Snyder
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G. W. |
farmer |
sec. 12 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stewart |
R. F. |
farmer |
sec. 10 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stewart |
W. P.
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laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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STILES |
HENRY |
farmer |
sec. 2 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born Jan. 2, 1836, in
Peru, Bennington Co., Vt.; married Helen Rider, of same town,
May 14, 1865; came to this town April, 1866, and opened up and
improved the farm on which he now lives; they have two
children: Francis J. and Harry E; Mr. Stiles enlisted in the
2d Ref. Vt. Brig., Oct, 1861, serving in the Army of the
Potomac his full time of enlistment; Mrs. Stiles was born Oct.
7, 1843. |
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Stimpson |
Jason |
farmer |
sec. 13 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Stimpson |
Milton |
farmer |
sec. 13 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Weaver |
Benjamin |
farmer |
sec. 16 |
P. O. Manchester |
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Welch
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James |
renter |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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Welch
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Robert |
farmer |
sec. 8 |
P. O. Masonville |
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WILEY
HENRY C. Farmer; S. 7; P. O. Masonville;
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HENRY C. |
farmer |
sec. 7 |
P. O. Masonville |
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born in Windsor Co., Vt., Dec. 4, 1844, and lived at home
until his arrival at age, clerking for his father the latter
part of the time in his father's store; emigrated to Iowa and
has resided in this town for the past eight years; married Lucretia F. Martin
March 30, 1869; she was born in Bureau Co., Ill., June 23,
1852; they have three children—Edmond P., Clarence M., and
Pliney A.; owns 120 acres of land and has an orchard of 1,200
apple trees doing finely and just coming into bearing.
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Woodcock |
W. H. |
laborer |
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P. O. Manchester |
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