ACKER Conrad, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
AIRHART J., Sr farm; S.5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
AIRHART J., Jr. farm; S.5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ANDERSON____.
APPLE C. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ARMATAGE Geo. laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ARMATAGE Sam'l, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ASHBY J.S. farm; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

BAGGS Joseph, laborer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.
BAKER Andrew, Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 10, 1831; lived there 23 years; is a carpenter by trade; came to Carroll Co. in May, 1854, and has lived here 23 years; engaged in farming; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 10 cents a bushel; owns 163 acres land; has held offices of Commissioner of Highways and School Director; married Miss Anna Harnish, from Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1853; have four children: Celia A., Lizzie D., Maria and Anna; lost three children.
BALCOM S.H. laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BANCROFT J. farm; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BASHAW F. farm; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt Carroll.
BASHAW Henry, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Canada, Aug. 1, 1840; moved to Vt. and lived there 5 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1853, with his parents; is engaged in farming, and has lived here 24 years, except three years in army, 92d I.V.I., Co. I, under Capt. Becker; was in 18 general engagements; was hit with a bullet, and had ten or fifteen bullets go through his clothes; married Annie M. Sisler, of this Co., in Dec, 1868; they have two children: Edith May and Barton Webster.
BASHAW J.A.H. farm; S.18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BASHAW Peter, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Savanna; born in St. Mary Co., Lower Canada, April 1, 1827 came to the United States when ten years of age; came to Carroll Co., July 1, 1838; they were among the earliest settlers in the Co.; entered land from government; has sold wheat at 30 cents a bushel, corn at 15 cents and no market for it; they have hauled grain to Chicago with ox team, and sold barley for 30 cents a bushel, being two weeks on the trip; owns 400 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Lydia E. Ripley, from N.Y., in Sept. 1851 they have six children: Alice, Dora, Sherwood, Effie, Martin and Annie May; lost one daughter.
BASHAW T. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BASHAW Wm. Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Savanna; born in Canada East, in 1825; lived there 13 years, and came to the United States in 1838; came by team through Mich., Ind, and Ill., to Carroll Co., and was 6 weeks on the way; there was only one house in Dixon, and not a house between there and Cherry Grove, on the road; there are very few now living that were here when they came; entered land from government, and has lived on his present farm over thirty years; owns 440 acres of land; has held offices of School Director and Overseer of Highways; married Miss E. Thomas, from Canada East, near Montreal, June 4, 1855; they have six children: Medora, Mary, William, Sarah, U.S. Grant and Charles; lost one girl.
BENSON O.farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BERTHOF J.P. farm; S. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BETTEBDORF B. farm; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.
BETTENDORF J.B. farm; S. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BLISS L. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BICKLEHAUPT F.G. farm; S. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BICKLEHAUPT J. farm; Sec.8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BICKLEHAUPT V. farm; S.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BICKLEHAUPT Valentine, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BIGGER Thos. C. Farmer; Sec. 21 P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 28, 1849; came to this Co. with his parents when three years of age, in 1852; they engaged in farming; was engaged in publishing business in Chicago and Pittsburg; then resumed farming; owns 120 acres land; married Amanda E. Bush, from Lancaster Co., Pa., July 25, 1876; they have one son, Leander F., born April 29, 1877; his brother, Jas. A., was in 92d I,V,I,; Co. I.; killed at Chicamauga, Sept. 25, 1863; his cousin, Leander B. Fisk, was Captain Co. E, 45th I.V.I.; killed before Vicksburg, June 25, 1863; was commissioned Major.
BIGGER W.A. farm; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BOWMAN Benj. lives with father; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BOWMAN Henry W. Farmer; Sec.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 22, 1846; lived there 15 years, and came to Carroll Co., March 16, 1861; engaged in farming and stock raising, giving special attention to raising hogs, having now about 300; owns 285 acres land; married Miss Alice Warfield, daughter of Joseph Warfield, Sept. 16, 1872; they have four children: Elmer Curtis, Charlie and Frank. (twins), and Harvey.
BOWMAN J. farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BOWMAN Simon, Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BOWER B. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BRANTHAVER Jacob, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., July 8, 1822; lived there a number of years and moved to Pittsburg, in 1847; came to Canton, Fulton Co., Ill. in 1849; lived there 16 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1864; owns 20 acres land; married Mrs. Lydia A. Weed, March 12, 1876; she has two children.
BRISTOL A. farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Savanna.
BRISTOL Augustine, Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Savanna; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Nov. 26, 1839; came to Carroll Co., with his parents, in 1843, when three years of age; they were early settlers, and he has lived here 34 years; he is engaged in farming and stock raising, and owns, together with his brother, Augustus, 450 acres land; married Miss Mary Ann Fish, daughter of John Fish, May 3, 1873; they have two children: Maud Venice and Laura Bell.
BRISTOL Augustus, Farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Savanna; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Nov 26, 1839; came to Carroll Co. with his parents when 4 years of age, and has lived here 34 years; is engaged in farming; he owns, in connection with his brother Augustine, 450 acres of land.
BRISTOL Elexes, Farmer; Sec. 19 P.O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y. March 30, 1805; lived there 28 years; he also lived in Mich. and Conn., and came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1843 bought a claim, entered land from the government, and enaged in farming; has sold wheat at 45c. a bushel and corn at 16c., trade; has lived here thirty-four years, and was one of the early settlers; owns 200 acres of land in the Town of York; has held the offices of School Director and Roadmaster; married Mary Barlow, from Dutchess Co., N.Y., in Dec., 1829; they have six children: Henry, Hinchliff, Peleg, Augustus, Augustine and Willard.
BRISTOL George; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BROWN W.C. farmer; Sec.33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BROWN W. Jr. farmer; Sec.33; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
BUZZBY George, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

CAMPBELL John, Farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Bedford Co., Pa., Sept. 5, 1819; lived there 30 years; himself and wife and one child, with Mr. Shearer's family, came by team to Carroll Co., and arrived here June 10, 1850; has lived here 27 years; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns a farm of 160 acres; has held office of Commissioner of Highways; married Miss Rebecca Shearer from Franklin Co., Pa., Nov. 28,1849; they have three children: Milford J., Clara J., and Ella May; they have lost six children, five sons and one daughter.
CARNEY Jacob, Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1817, and moved to Franklin Co., in the oil regions; came to Carroll Co., in March, 1856, and engaged in farming in 1857; owns 174 acres of land; has been married twice; his first wife was Jane E. Stewart from Pa., married his present wife Miss Annie M. Seiple, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1855; they have five children: Adam, Mary, Nancy, Jacob, Henry, Jas. S.
CARNEY J., Jr., farm; Sec.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CARRIGAN Bernard, farm; Sec.7; P.O. Savanna.
CASSELBERRY John, Farmer; Sec.27; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Nov. 11, 1832; lived there 24 years; came to Carroll Co. in the Spring of 1856; engaged in farming; owns 220 acres of land; has held the office of Commissioner of Highways; was School Director 9 years; married Emily P. Keech, from Chester Co., Pa., she died in 1869; they had four children: William N., Annie J., Lorena J., and Charles S.; in Feb 1873 he married Miss Ellen Barclay, from Ohio; they have two children: Emily C. Mary L.
CHRISTIAN Jacob, Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., Feb 13, 1825; came to this Co. with his parents when 11 years of age; arrived in April, 1837; was one of the earliest settlers; there are only very few here now that were here then, over 40 years ago; he owns a farm of 100 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; has held the office of School Director six years; married Miss Susan Hoover, from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 9, 1856; she was born Jan. 3, 1833; they have five children: William H., Ida M., Frank H., Charlie E. and George G.; lost one son Samuel W.; his father, Daniel Christian, came here in 1836; he and four others took up claims of six sections of land; George Christian, brother of Jacob, was formerly Treasurer of this Co., and is now living in Texas.
CHRISTIAN Joseph, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born in Washington Co., Md., April 8, 1827; came to Carroll Co. in April, 1838; there were only two families in this town when he came, 39 years ago; Messers, Preston and Downing, who were engaged in farming; he went to California in 1850, and returned in 1852; was in a store in the Winter of 1852; went to Oregon in 1862; owns a farm of 199 acres, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; married Elizabeth Freed, from Pa., in 1856; she died in May, 1868; they had nine children; he married Mary F. Highberger, afterwards Mrs. Mary F. Marker, from Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., Nov. 22, 1870; they have one little girl; Mrs. Preston had one son.
CLARK J.C. farm; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CLOCK D.G.farm; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CLOCK George, Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born in Clarkville, Madison Co. N.Y., Jan. 7, 1811; lived there 45 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1856; has lived here 21 years; owns 180 acres of land; is engaged in farming and stock raising; married Nancy W. Chapman, from North Stonington, Conn., Jan. 22, 1835; she was born Oct. 29, 1814; they have two children: Mrs. Lucinda W. Armour, born Jan. 17, 1836, and Darwin G., Nov. 3, 1846.
COLE John S. Retired; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Nov. 3, 1815; lived there 41 years and came to the U.S. in 1856; came to Carroll Co. in the same year, and engaged in farming in the Town of Salem; owns a farm of 245 acres; he moved to Mt. Carroll in 1870; his son, Waldo, manages the farm; he has held the office of School Director; married Miss Evaline W. Brown, Jan. 14, 1857; was born in Stanstead, Lower Canada, Feb. 1, 1826; they have three children: Waldo J., Luvia A., and Emma E.
COLEHOUR S.P. farm; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CORMONY Samuel, Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chambersburg, Pa., March 14, 1814; is a tailor by trade: came to Carroll Co. in 1846, and has lived here 31 years; was one of the early settlers; he engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 80 acres of land; married Sarah Gates, from Chambersburg, Pa., they have two children: William and Mary.
CORMONY Wm. farm; Sec.2; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
COUNTRYMAN H. poorhouse; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CRAIG Francis, farm; Sec.24 P.O. Mt.Carroll.
CROFT Chris. lab; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CROMER James. lab.; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CROMER Phillip, lab; P.O. Mt.Carroll.
CROUSE Daniel, Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Savanna; born in Chester Co., Pa., July 17, 1803; lived in that State 53 years; was a tanner and currier by trade for 20 years; came to Carroll Co., in 1856, and is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 636 acres of land; has held the office of School Director; married Mary Maurer from Chester Co., Pa., in March, 1830; they have eight children: Elizabeth, Henry M., Davis F., Jacob H., Hannah M., John, Daniel W., and Mary A.
CROUSE Jacob H. Was born in Chester Co., Pa., July 17, 1837; came to Carroll Co. in 1856; is engaged in farming; married Barbara Wetzel, from Pa., Oct. 24, 1872; they have three children: Annie Laura, Paul Oscar and Baby.
CROUSE Harrison, farm; S.17; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CROUSE John, Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chester Co., Pa., Nov. 24, 1805; was a tanner by trade; kept hotel and public house 24 years; lived 11 years in Philadelphia, and 50 years in the State of Pa., came to Carroll Co. in 1856; engaged in farming; owns a farm of 55 acres; married Catherine Ziegler, from Lancaster Co., Pa., in Feb. 1828; they have six children: Amos L., William, Cyrus S., Charles J., Matilda G. and Emma; they have lost three children.
CUMMINGS Alb't, Farm; S.11; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
CUMMINGS Hollis, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Concord, Essex Co., N.H., April 2, 1820; removed to N.Y. State, and came to Carroll Co. in Feb., 1839, and has lived here over 38 years; he was one of the early settlers; there are only a few here now who were here when he came; bought land at government price; his father used to cart grain to Chicago; owns a farm of 100 acres; has held the office of Roadmaster; married Emily M. McNamer, from Owensboro, Ky., July 4, 1850: they have six children: Annie M., Olive S., John R., Norman H., Cora May, and Willie D.
CUMMINGS Mrs. Helen A. Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cleveland, O., and then moved to Cincinnati; came to this Co. in 1843; married Renel Cummings, from Vermont, Aug. 14, 1851; he was a carpenter and cabinet-maker; they went to Chatfield, Minn., and lived there 10 years; returned to the Co. and engaged in farming, the culture of small fruit, and making cider and vinegar; she has three sons and one daughter. Mrs. Clarissa Cummings was born in N.H., Sept. 10, 1798; came to this Co. in 1838; she married Jonathan Cummings, from N.H.; he was born July 7, 1794, and died Jan. 27, 1874; they had five sons and five daughters.
CUMMINGS Rosco, farm; S.14; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

DAUPHIN Victor, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
DAY Benjamin S. Farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Windsor Co., Bt., March 6, 1814; lived there 25 years; came to Carroll Co. in May, 1839; he was one of the earliest settlers, and has lived in this town 38 years; there were only several cabins on Preston's Prairie when he came; entered land from the government; owns 120 acres of land: married Emerence Downing, Jan. 5, 1842; she was born in South Hadley, Mass., Nov. 5, 1814, and came to Princeton, Ill., Sept. 28, 1836; was five weeks on the way; came from Chicago to Princeton with an ox-team; they got out of flour in the Winter, and they punched holes in a tin pan and grated the corn into meal; one neighbor would use it and then another until it was used up; they have three children: Wilson C. Julia Lestina, whose profession is teaching, and S. Preston, telegraph operator in Wis.
DAY Wilson C. farm; Sec.24; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
DELAVERGNE A.J. farm; Sec.30; P.O.Savanna.
DELAVERGNE Benjamin, Farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Savanna; born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Feb. 14, 1830; lived there 24 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1854, and has lived here 23 years: engaged in farming and stock raising: owns 300 acres of land; has held the office of School Director; married Mary Myers, from N.J., Sept. 18, 1864; they have six children: Ida, Eva, Harriett, Mary, Ella and Addie. Andrew Delavergne was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., Sept. 27, 1832; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 59 acres; married Emeline Lawrence, from Jo Daviess Co; have one child, Emma.
DENNIS C.S. farm; Sec.7; P.O. Mr. Carroll.
DIVINE Charles, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
DOTY Timothy, farm; Sec.30; P.O. Savanna
DOTY William, farm; Sec.30; P.O. Savanna.
DOWNING Harry, farm; S.15; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
DOWNING Nathan, lab;Sec.15; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
DOWNING Sumner, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Hampshire Co., Mass., May 15, 1817, at the age of 21 he came to Carroll Co., and arrived here May 17, 1838; was one of the earliest settlers; there are only very few here now that were here almost 40 years ago, when he came; he and his father took up this claim of 320 acres, and engaged in farming, and he has continued it ever since; he has lived here on his present farm 38 years; owns 200 acres of land; he was elected Sheriff of this Co., and served two years; was the second Sheriff ever elected here; he called the first Court ever held in the old stone Court House; he held the office of Assessor two years, Collector three years, and Commissioner of Highways; married Isabel Thompson, of Green Co., N.Y., March 10, 1842; they have one child, Harvey L., born April 6, 1844, and have lost one son. Norman S. Oct. 9, 1864. Abner Downing, his father, was born in Conn., and came to this Co. in 1837; married Emerence Preston, of Mass.; they have both passed away, and have three sons and two daughters living. Nathan Downing ws born in Mass., Oct. 23, 1812, and came here in Dec. 1836; he has lived in Kan. and Mo.; married Rachel Cochran, from Me., in Feb., 1836; they have six children.
DUMBAUGH Jos. retired; lives Mt. Carroll.
DUPUIS A. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Savanna.

EDGERLY B. Sec. 35; P.O. Savanna.
EDGERLY Fernando C. Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna; born in Cambridge, Vt., May 2, 1824; lived there 16 years; went to Boston and engaged in ship building; came to Carroll Co. in Oct. 1844; there was three inches of snow on the ground, and they came across the creek on the ice; there was little improvement here; entered land from the government, and engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 500 acres of land; been married twice; first wife was Harriet Holland, from the State of N.Y.; second wife was Mrs. Sarah Benafield, formerly Sarah Hicks, from Ky.; she died June 10, 1872: he has one son, Aaron Edgerly, and lost one son, Norman.
EMMERT George, Retired; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co. Md., Feb. 10, 1809; lived there 35 years; came from there to Carroll Co. by team, being six weeks on the way; arrived here in Oct., 1844; there was very little improvement here then of any kind, 35 years ago; bought a claim and paid government price for land, and engaged in farming; married Catherine Stouffer, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1831; they have nine children, four sons and five daughters.
EMMERT Henry, poor house; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ENGLEKING H. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

FERRIN A.P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FERRIN H.N. farm; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FISH John, Farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cortland Co., N.Y., April 12, 1814; lived in Pa., Canada and Mich., and came to Carroll Co. in 1839; came by stage and on foot; he was one of the early settlers here, and there are only a few now living that were here when he came; he engaged in wood and lumber on the river; bought a claim and entered land from the government; in 1849 crossed the plains to Cal., and engaged in mining; returned in 1852; has crossed the plains three times; he also went to Idaho; returning from Cal., he and E. Jacobs and eight others bought a bungo for $100, and on it they crossed Lake Nicarauga, Central America, encountering a terrible storm in which all had a narrow escape from being lost; he is a great hunter and excellent shot; married Miss Jane Armitage, of Chicago, in Nov., 1852; they have two children, Mary Ann and Ella; lost one son, Elmer Ellsworth.
FLAHARTY D. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FLINK And. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FLINK Nels. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FLINK Perry, farm; Sec.36; P,O. Mt. Carroll.
FRANCIS H.G. Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Burlington, Vt., in 1802; lived there 14 years; moved to St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., and lived there 20 years; came to Carroll Co. by team; is one of the few earliest settlers now living that came here forty years ago; bought a claim and paid government price for land; engaged in farming; owns 202 acres of land; married Nancy Osborn, from Ind., in 1856.
FRITZ Geo. W. farm; Sec.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FOLRATH John P. Farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Germany, Sept. 30, 1830; lived there 20 years; started to America Nov. 24, 1850, and was on the ship 84 days; arrived in Franklin Co., Pa., in March, 1851; lived there six years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1857; is engaged in farming; owns 123 acres of land; had held the office of School Director since the District was organized, 11 years; married Catherine Meister, from Franklin Co., Pa., Aug. 15, 1855; they have eight children: Amanda E., Margaret, Mary E., William H., Emma, Samuel, Dora, and Hiram.
FULRATH Adam, Proprietor of Fulrath Mills; Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Germany, April 22, 1838; he lived there 14 years, and came to America in 1852; lived in Franklin Co., Pa., and in Ohio 4 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1859; was engaged in farming until 1874, when he became proprietor of "Pleasant Valley Mills," now Fulrath Mills; he does a large business, both in custom trade and merchant work; it is one of the oldest mills in the Co.; he has held the office of Assessor four years, and Commissioner of Highways, Pathmaster and School Director many years; married Miss Hannah Smith, from Pa., March 13, 1863; they have six children: William, Wesley, George, Cora, Addie, and Jacob; lost one son, Benjamin.
FULRATH G. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
FULRATH Geo. H. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna; born in Hesse Darnstadt, Germany, in 1842; came to America in 1849; lived in Franklin Co., Pa., 8 years; came to Carroll Co. in 1857; went to Cal. in 1864; was in the employ of Wells & Fargo for 8 years; drove stage on Carson City, Strawberry Valley and Donner Lake route, to Virginia City, Nev.; he went by the name of "Honest Dutchman;" robbers attacked his stage, with eighteen passengers, at "Devil's Gate," and got; $75,000 in gold coin, and then released them; he returned to this Co. and engaged in farming; owns 120 acres land; has held offices of School Director and Roadmaster; married Miss Rachel A. Irvine, from Lancaster Co., Pa., in March 1871; they have four children: Lewis H., Lilly May and Laura May (twins), and Charlie.
FULRATH John.

GEPHART Paul, laborer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GETZ Geo. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GIBE Jesse, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GILL John A. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1824; lived in that state 40 years; carpenter by trade; came to this Co. in 1864 and engaged in farming; owns farm of 80 acres; married Elizabeth Sharp, from Franklin Co., Pa., in 1851; they have five children: Mary R., Emelinda, Thomas A., Ross S. and Anna.
GILOGLY W.D. farm; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.
GINTER J. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GLASS G.E. farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GLASS J.H. farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
GROVE G.W. Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll born in Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 26, 1805; came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1842; came the overland route, by two horse team, and was 41 days coming; only one house between here and Elkhorn Grove; pre-empted 80 acres land, and bought a claim at Arnold's Grove; in Fall of 1844, he went back to Pa., with the same wagon and horses, and carried his brother-in-law and wife, and his wife's brother, for $15 apiece to Franklin Co., and were 35 days on the road; returned in the following Spring, by team, with 28 others; engaged in carting flour to Galena, Freeport and Savanna; went to farming; owns farm 53 acres, and is interested in drug business, with his son; married Nancy Strickler, from Franklin Co., Pa., in Nov., 1836; four children: Mrs. Mary A. Moyer, Mrs. Lizzie E. Day, John S. and Joseph M.; also two adoped children; Reuben G. and Elsie B.
GUTENDING Daniel, poor house.

HARNISH B.W. laborer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARNISH Henry, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born in Lancaster co., Pa., July 23, 1843; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., Nov. 2, 1853, and engaged in farming; has lived here 24 years; has been engaged in lumber and stock business for three years in Mt. Carroll, but has now resumed farming and stock raising; owns farm of 130 acres; married Miss Lizzie Warfield, Dec. 24, 1865; she was born in Ogle Co., Ill.: they have four children: Alvin Elmer, born Oct. 5, 1866; Ettie M., July 15, 1868; Bertha A., July 20, 1874; Lizzie M., May 12, 1877.
HARNISH M.G. farm; S.14; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARNISH M. farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARRISON Albert, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARTMAN A. farm; Sec.12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARTMAN B.F. lives with father; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HARTMAN H. farm; S.12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HARTMAN Jacob, Farmer; sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Union co., Pa., Feb. 27, 1826; llived there 28 years, and moved to Ill., Jo Daviess Co., in 1854; lived there 11 years; came to this Co. in 1865; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 240 acres land; his barn for stock and grain is one of the largest and most complete in the Co.; has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Collector and School Trustee; married Lydia Hoy, from Centre Co., Pa., Dec. 10, 1850; they have seven children: Wm. B., Luther M., Elmer V., Mattie E., Katie E., Mahala S., Jemima E., lost four.
HARTMAN W.J. lives with father; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HAYNES G.farm; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HAYNES J. farm; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HAYNES Jacob H. Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Pickway Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1835; lived there 17 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1853; is engaged in farming; has lived here 24 years; owns 95 acres land; married Barbara Ann Smith, from Franklin Co., Pa., Oct. 15, 1857; they have two children: Charles and Mary Elizabeth.
HAYNES Samuel, Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., July 3, 1810; lived there 25 years; moved to Ohio and lived there 20 years; came to Carroll Co. Dec. 2, 1854, and has lived here 23 years; bought the farm on which he now lives; owns 160 acres land; married Miss Rebecca Bachtel, March 21, 1833; she was born and raised in Frederick Co., Md.; they have nine children: William H., Jacob H., Lorenzo T., Joseph S., George E., Lyman A., Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. Jerusha A. Bashaw, Flora A.
HECKLER J.Y. Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HESS J.L. farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HOLY Aug. farm; Sec. 7; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HOLY Geo. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HOMEDEW C. farm; S. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HORR Jacob, Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Hesse Darnstadt, Germany, July 25, 1825; lived there 21 years, and came to America in 1846; lived in Pa. 7 years; lived in Ohio; and came to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1857; worked Mr. Preston's farm 6 years; then engaged in farming; owns 150 acres land; married Eliza Pfeiffer, from Hesse Darnstadt, Germany, in 1855; they have five children: Jacob H., George, John, Eliza, and Anna.
HOY H. farmer; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HURSHMILLER J. farm; S. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
HURSHMILLER J. Jr., sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

IRVINE George, laborer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

JACOBS John T. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
JACOBS J.S. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
JACOBS M.C. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
JACOBS Nathan E. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Windsor Co., Vt., Aug. 1, 1810; lived there 10 years, and in New York State 12 years; moved to Ohio and lived there 25 years, in Huron, Clark and Centre Counties; came to Carroll Co. May 1, 1857, 20 years ago; has been engaged in farming; married Margaret Brunk, from Franklin Co., O., Sept. 3, 1839; they have six children: Elijah, Emeline, Susan, Mary, Eliza, and Hannah.
JACOBS Wm. C. farm; S. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
JEFFERS J.J. Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chester Co., Pa., Jan. 30, 1812; is a carpenter by trade; lived there 31 years, then lived in Wilmington, Del., 7 years; came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1851; engaged in building and contracting 5 years in Mt. carroll; he built the first building for the Seminary, the Baptist Church and many others; owns farm of 160 acres; married Eliza Connor, from Chester Co., Pa., Sept. 17, 1836; they have four children: Mrs. Mary E. Ferrin, Mrs. Esther Farmer, Mrs. Caroline Sciple, Annie; lost one, Lydia.
JOHNSON R. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Savanna.
JOHNSON Wm. laborer; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
JONES J.H. laborer; Sec.3; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

KEECH John H. farmer and teacher; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KEECH John N. Farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Chester Co., Pa., June 1, 1806; after receiving his education, engaged in teaching 8 years in the country, and then 8 years more in county town; came to this state and Co. in May, 1850; is engaged in Farming and Stock Raising; has held office of Associate Justice of Peace for past 10 years; was the first president of Carroll co. Agricultural Society for 3 years; has been Commissioner of Highways; also, School Director for 12 years; owns 200 acres land; married Jane B. Connor, form Chester Co., Pa., Oct. 31, 1832; they have two children: John H., born July 4, 1844; married Miss Maria E. Kneal, of the Co., Oct. 23, 1877; Henrietta J.
KEISER A. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KENYON George C. Farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in town of Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Oct. 11, 1849, and has lived here 28 years on this farm; is engaged in farming and raising fine stock; owns farm of 164 acres has one of the finest and most complete barns for grain and stock in this Co.; married Miss Susan Warfield, daughter of Jos. Warfield, Jan. 5, 1871; they have four children: Amy A., Ethel B., Roy A. and George; his father and mother came here from N.Y. in 1843, and were early settlers; they had nine children; two were in the army; one of them died at Mound City; one taken prisoner, and was in Andersonville Prison 7 months.
KENYON N. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KENYON P. retired; Sec. 29; P.O. Mr. Carroll.
KESSLER J. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KESSLER J.F. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KESSLER J., Jr., farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KINNEY John, Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cortland Co., N.Y., Dec. 21, 1813; lived there 26 years; then took passage on canal to Buffalo, and came in the steamer "New York" to Detroit; arrived in this Co. May 18, 1839, at 10 o'clock A.M., and planted corn all day; bought land and went to farming, where he now has lived for 21 years; owns farm of 200 acres here; owns farm of 200 acres in Kansas, and 108 acres in Nebraska; married Mrs. Jane B. Petty, from Pa., in March 1856; she had three sons and one daughter.
KINNEY T. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KLINE J. shoemkr; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KNADLER Peter, poor house; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KNEAL Stephen, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Isle of Man, Feb 28, 1817; came to America in 1837; came to Ill., to Carroll Co., in Nov., 1840, and has lived here 37 years; one of the early settlers; he was wagon-maker by trade, and was about the first one in this Co.; then engaged in farming and stock raising; owns farm of 200 acres; married Miss Jemima Downing, May 18, 1843; she was born in south Hadley, Mass., Oct. 12, 1819, and came to this Co. in 1837; they have six children: William L., born Feb. 20, 1844; Adelaide L. Harrish, Oct. 7, 1845; Anna B. Bawden, Sept. 3, 1847; Maria E. Keech, Aug. 12, 1849; Adelbert S. July 15, 1854; Lewis E., Aug. 18, 1858.
KNEAL Wm., Sr., farm; S. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KNEAL Wm., Jr., farm; S. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KRAMER J. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
KROFT Chris, laborer; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

LAKE J.W. Superintendent Carroll Co. Infirmary; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Essex Co., N.Y., July 12, 1828; lived in N.Y. 34 years, and came to this Co. in 1862; he was appointed to his present position by the Board of Supervisors in 1873; the County Farm consists of 160 acres, located one mile from town; married Miss Emily C. Jenks, from N.Y., March 12, 1857; they have three children: Helen M., Hattie A., Walter H.
LAMBERT John, Farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Yorkshire, Eng., May 25, 1819; lived there 23 years, and came to America in 1842; lived in Penn. 12 years, engaged in coal mining; came to Carroll Co. in 1850; entered 40 acres from government; he sold two thirds of 16 acres of corn for $16, and two cows and two fat hogs for $25, in the Winter of 1850; he now owns 113 acres of land; has held office of School Director 12 years, and Postmaster 8 years; married Mary Watson, from England, Nov. 3, 1842; they have eight children: Annie, Sarah J., Mary E., Louisa, Rosamond, Hannah, John, Ella N., lost three children.
LEONARD P.M. laborer; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

McCLAY William, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
McNAMARA E. farm; Sec.5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MALONEY Jas. S. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Newcastle Co., Del., Dec. 15, 1832; at age of 7, moved to Cecil Co., Md.; came to Carroll Co. with his parents; arrived here April 16, 1846; but little improvement here then; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 188 acres of land; has held office of School Director about 14 years; married Miss Francis V. Bashaw, from Canada, Sept. 22, 1853; they have seven children: William P., Luther H., Cora E., Florence A., James S., Bina D., Eva Grace; lost one daughter Mabel Ellen.
MALONEY W.P. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MARGELETH Chas. Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MARGELETH J.J. preacher; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MARKLEY Michael, Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Fayette Co., Pa., Oct. 18, 1821; lived there and in Ohio 15 years; came to Fulton Co., Ill., in 1836; came to Carroll Co. in 1850; run Jacob's Saw Mill 5 years; has been engaged in farming 20 years; owns 140 acres land; has held offices of Commissioner of Highways and School Director; married Mary E. Petty, in Nov., 1861; she was born in England, and came to America in 1842; she taught school 15 years; they have three children: Jennie B., born July 7, 1863; John M., Dec. 29, 1865; Wm. S., Oct. 19, 1867.
MARKLEY P. Carpenter; S.10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MEISTERS Daniel, lives with father; Sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MEISTERS G. Sr., farm; S.9; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MEISTERS G. Jr., carpenter; Sec.10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MELON B. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.
MELLON Pat. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.
MERCHANT Van Buren, Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Scholharie Co., N.Y., Aug. 10, 1829; learned the trade of harness maker; lived there 27 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1850; engaged in farming; owns farm of 71 acres; he was in the army, in 92d I.V.I., Co. I, under Captain E.T.E. Becker; married Miss Lestina Ann Bancroft, from Ind., Oct. 31, 1861; they have six children, two sons and four daughters.

METZ Daniel W. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Aug. 28, 1834; lived there 20 years, and came to Carroll Co. in 1862: is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 153 acres land; married Miss Rebecca Branthaver, from Jackson Hall, Franklin Co., Pa., March 3, 1863; they have five children: Emma May, Clara Belle, Wesley L., Daniel Webster, Harvey Franklin.
MILLER J.A. farm; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MITCHEL G.W. farm; S.36; P.O.Mt.Carroll.
MITCHEL J. laborer; S. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MOYER D.K. cigar maker; Sec. 12; P,O. Mt. Carroll.
MUSSELMAN A. farm; S.29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MYERS Geo. Farmer; Sec.34; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Monmouth Co., N.J., Jan. 11, 1824; learned carpenters trade; came to Carroll Co., Ill. in 1862; worked at his trade one year; has been engaged in farming and stock raising 14 years; owns farm of 80 acres; married Miss Almira Carson, Feb. 17, 1850; she was born in Bristol, Berks Co., Pa., Feb.20, 1830; they have three children: Henry, Anna M. and Lydia E.; have lost two children.
MYERS Geo., Jr., laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MYERS H. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
MYERS N. laborer; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

NEICE Daniel, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NELSON A. farmer; sec. 2; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NEWELL H. farm; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NEWELL M. farm; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NEWELL S.D. farm; S.26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NEUSCHWANGER Jno. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Saxe, Germany, July 2, 1828; lived there 19 years, and came to America in 1847; came to Galena in 1848, and worked at his trade of carpenter; came to Carroll Co. in 1870; owns 120 acres land; married Barbara Baer, from Byrne, Germany, in 1849; they have two children: Christian and Elizabeth; lost five children; Christian was born July 22, 1852, in Jo Davies Co.; came to this Co.. in 1870; married Matilda Sonder, Dec. 2, 1875; they have one daughter, Hattie.
NICHOLAS P. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
NIPE Geo. farmer; Sec.29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

OBERHEIM Lewis, farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
OBERHEIM Daniel L. Blacksmith and Farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Centre Co., Pa., March 6, 1843; came to Jo Daviess Co. in 1849; lived there 20 years; learned blacksmith trade; came to Carroll Co. in 1869, and is engaged in blacksmith business; owns 20 acres land; married Miss Catharine Erlewine, from Jo Daviess Co., in 1862; they have two children: Emma Julia and John Wesley; lost two sons: Lewis and David Allison.
OBERHEIM John.
OBERHEIM Wm. W. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
O'NEAL Felix, Farmer; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Greene Co., N.Y., July 5, 1824; lived there 14 years, and came to Ill., to Carroll Co.; they started June 15, and were four weeks and one day on the way; arrived here in July, 1839, and has lived here 38 years; there were no improvements of any kind here then; he has hunted cattle all over where Mt. Carroll now stands; helped to erect the first lime kiln in carroll Co., and they burned and delivered the first lime used here in building for many years; they used to haul their grain to Chicago and Galena; the first Winter they came here they got out of flour, and they ground their corn in a coffee mill, and when they wore that out, they punched holes in the bottom of a tin pan and grated the corn into meal; when the pan was used up and they could not afford another, they boiled the corn whole; when they took their first grist to mill, it took two weeks before they could get the meal, and then very coarse; owns farm of 170 acres; has held office of Town Collector several terms; married Cornelia M. Norton, from Ohio, in Oct., 1853; they have four children: Robert S. Cora B., Lewis and Nellie L.; lost four children in infancy.
O'NEAL J. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
O'NEAL O.D. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
ORCOTT T. broom maker; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

PETTY William, farmer; Sec.14; P.O. Mt, Carroll.
PETTY John B. Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in this town and Co., Oct. 23, 1843, and is among the earliest native-born settlers in this town; has lived here 34 years,owns farm of 135 acres land; is engaged in farming and stock raising; has held office of School Director; married Miss Maggie Devine, Feb. 26, 1867; she was born in Bradford Co., Pa., March 19, 1849; they have two children: Elsie V., born Dec. 3, 1868; Howard B., Nov. 29, 1874.
PETTY Jas. H. Farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Pittsburg, Pa., July 29, 1841; came to Carroll Co., Ill., in Spring of 1843, with his parents, and has lived here 34 years; is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 160 acres land; married Miss Susan Smith, May 2, 1871; she was born in this town and Co.; they have three children: Mary Ellen, born May 27, 1872; Irvie A., Aug. 13, 1874; Chas. W., Nov. 21, 1876.

POOL Wm. poor house; P.O. Mr. Carroll.
PRESTON Samuel, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Hampshire Co., Mass., Nov. 22, 1818, in the same house in which his father and grandfather were born; at the age of 17 came to Ills., to Bureau Co., and came to Carroll Co. in 1836, his father having come the year previous; they took up land, though the townships were not surveyed; they made the first claim on the Township, though two persons made claims the same day; his father returned to Bureau Co., and left Princeton to return here Dec. 19, 1836; while on their way they encountered the severe storm in the Winter of 1836, the most severe ever known; there was not a house in Dixon then; Mr. Preston has taken an active part in the interest of this Co., and has held office of Supervisor 6 years, Commissioner of Highways, and President of Carroll Co. Agricultural Society; owns 260 acres of land; married Sarah A. Garret, from Bureau Co., Dec. 11, 1844; she was born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 16, 1824; they have five children: Ellen E., born June 7, 1846; Harriet A., June 6, 1851; Ann M., Dec. 16, 1854; Arthur G., April 26, 1858; Laura, Sept. 8, 1865. Lieut. Samuel Preston was born April 2, 1759; was Lieut. in Revolutionary War, and died Dec. 12, 1806; married Jemima Ingraham; she was born April 3, 1758; Emerence, wife of Abner Downing, was born July 2, 1782, and died May 20, 1859; Jemima was born Aug. 24, 1783, married Wm. Collins, and died June 5, 1827; her daughter married Rev. Mr. Rice, owner and principal of Poughkeepsie Seminary; Tryphena was born Feb. 28, 1785; she married Asahel Brewster; Tryphosa was born Sept. 16, 1786; she married H. Loomer: Cyrus was born March 1, 1789, and died April 10, 1824; Samuel, Aug. 20, 1790, died Aug. 16, 1850; Hadassa, May 23, 1792; John, Nov. 23, 1795; Sumner, Feb. 14, 1800, died 1876.

REBER Martin, farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
RHODES A. laborer; S. 13; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
RICHARDSON H. laborer; S.7; P.O. Mt, Carroll.
ROBERTS H. laborer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
RUNYON H. farm; Sec.22; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

SAUNDERS David, laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SHANNON W. farm; S.27; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SHEARER Daniel, Farmer; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 30, 1833; lived there and in Bedford Co. 17 years; came with his parents to Ill., to Carroll Co.; they came by team, and were five weeks on the way; arrived here June 11, 1850; is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns farm of 118 acres; has held office of School Director; has three brothers and three sisters; his father died in the Spring of 1857, and his mother died in Sept., 1871; they were born in Pa.
SHOEMAKER B. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SHOEMAKER D.W. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SHOEMAKER M.A. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SHOUT C. carpenter; S. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH Aug. laborer; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH D.E. laborer; S.7; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH J.P. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH Mrs. Margaret A. Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co. Pa., and came to Carroll Co. with her parents when 15 years of age; has lived here 21 years; married Wm. W. Smith, Feb. 27, 1858; he was born in York Co., Pa., July 12, 1830, and came to Carroll Co. in 1853; engaged in farming and stock raising, and was a man of energy and influence; died June 5, 1877; she has eight children: Dora Belle, Mary E., John W., Geo. W., Albert E., Chas. E., Katie N. and Jennie G.; she owns 220 acres land; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, mother of Wm. W. Smith, was born in York Co., Pa., Sept. 8, 1798, and is 79 years of age; she lives with her daughter, and is as active as many at the age of fifty.
SMITH T.J. farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
SMITH W.M. farm; Sec. 4; P.O.Mt. Carroll.
SMITH W.R. preacher; S.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
STAKEMILLER John A. Farmer; sec. 9; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Oct. 23, 1838; was educated in Centre Co., lived in Pa., 18 years; then came to Ill., to De Kalb Co.; came to Carroll Co. in 1857; commenced teaching at the age of 17, and has taught school 16 winters; is engaged in farming; owns 170 acres land; has held offices of Road Commissioner and School Director many years; married Hannah Meister from Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 8, 1858; have seven children: Sumner and Samuel (twins), Bessie, Ellie, Mary, Effie and Frank.
STEWART D. farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
STRICKLER Jno. Farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 8, 1841; came to Carroll Co. with his parents in 1846; they were early settlers; he has lived here 31 years; is engaged in farming; his father died in 1875, and his mother died in July, 1877; he has three brothers and three sisters; they own farm of 120 acres.

THOMAS Henry, farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
THOMAS Jos. lives with father; sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
THOMAS Chas. Farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna; born in Canada East, March 10, 1816; lived there 41 years; followed farming; came to United States in 1856, and came to Carroll Co. the same year; has lived here 21 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns farm of 140 acres; married Miss Armenia Fleming, from Canada East, in Jan., 1841; they have ten children, four sons and six daughters; have lost seven children.
TOMLINSON Chas W. Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N.Y., May 2, 1819; came to Carroll Co. in 1838; he and his father and Monroe Bailey came together, 39 years ago; he was one of the earliest settlers; made claim in town of York; used to haul grain to Chicago, and sold wheat at 25 to 40 cents a bushel; has held office of School Director; he married Eliza H. Beldin, from Essex Co., N.Y. in 1859; they have two children: Mrs. Annie Kneal and Mrs. Ellen Cushman; his father, Beers Tomlinson, was one of the earliest settlers here; he was Captain in the war of 1812, and was promoted as Colonel.
TOMLINSON Beers B. Farmer; Sec.35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N.Y., June 8, 1821; lived there 18 years; came to Carroll Co. in Oct., 1839, and is one of the earliest settlers; only few now living that were here when he came; there were only several log houses here then; entered land from government; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 300 acres land; has held offices of Highway Commissioner and School Director; married Harriet Kinyon, from Warren Co., N.Y., Aug. 23, 1842; they have four children: DeWitt Clay, John B., Daniel K. and Seward W.; lost two children: his father, Beers Tomlinson, was born in Conn., and came to this Co. in 1837; was one of the earliest settlers; he was Captain in the war of 1812, and was promoted to Colonel; died in Aug., 1845.
TOMLINSON D.B.farm; S.35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
TOMLINSON J.B. farm; S.35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
TUCKEY Edward, laborer; Sec.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

WALKER Mrs. Rachel,(information missing). they had five children: George, Sarah, Mary, Alice and Ward A.; she married Henry Walker in 1868; he was in the war of 1812; was in several battles on lake and on land, and drew pension during his lilfe; she owns 110 acres of land and lots in Savanna.
WARFIELD Joseph, Farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Washington Co., Md., July 26, 1820; lived there eight years; removed to Franklin Co., Pa., and came to Carroll Co. in May, 1846; bought farm where he now lives; there was not a shrub of any kind on it; has lived here 31 years; engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 189 acres land; has held offices of Supervisor and Commissioner of Highways; married Eliza Sword, from Franklin Co., Pa., in Sept., 1841; they have six children, three sons and three daughters; lost three children.
WARFIELD Joseph S. Farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Sept. 14, 1855; has lived here 22 years, his parents being among the early settlers; he married Miss Mildred S. Stevens, from Ontario, Canada, Sept. 24, 1877; owns farm of 70 acres.
WEIDMAN Adam, laborer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
WEIDMAN D. farm; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
WEIDMAN Geo. Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 20, 1836; lived there 21 years, and came to America in 1858; lived in Penn. and Ohio, and came to Carroll Co. in 1859; has lived here 18 years; is engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 205 acres land; married Kate Kramer, from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in Nov., 1860; she was born April 7, 1841; they have eight children: Adam, George, Jacob, Fred, Alice, Annie, Katie and Louise.
WEIDMAN H.C. Sec. 1; P.O. Carroll Co.
WICKS Willard, Proprietor of Cottage Home Garden Nursery; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born in Jefferson Co., N,Y., Jan. 26, 1827; lived there 17 years: came to Ill., on Fox River, in 1844; came to Carroll Co. in 1850; in 1867 established the Cottage Home Garden Nursery, and has extensive variety of trees, fruits and shrubs; owns 16 acres land here, and 200 acres in Dickinson Co., Iowa; married Mrs. F. Mark, from Vt., Dec. 18, 1855; she came to this Co. in 1840; they have one child, Martha L.; Mrs. Mark had two children, John and Mary.
WILSON Chas; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna.

(some information missing); Chicago; there was only one house between Elkhorn Grove and Savanna; worked in Powder Mills, and had charge of them; entered land from government and went to farming; has sold good wheat at 30 cents a bushel, and corn at 10 cents; owns farm of 160 acres; has held office of School Director; married Mary Bostwick from N.Y., in April, 1848; they have four children: Charles, Rosella, Helen and Ida; have lost one child.
WILSON Jas. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Savanna.
WILT J.F. laborer; S.36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
WOLF W.S. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.
WOLFLEY Jacob, Farmer and Carpet Weaver; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in Oct., 1810; lived there until 1852, when he came to Ill., to Carroll Co., and engaged in farming; has lived here 25 years; has also been engaged in carpet weaving many years; owns 125 acres land; has held office of School Director 9 years, and Road Master; married Matilda Richner, from Northampton Co., Pa., Oct. 5, 1835; has nine children, six daughters and three sons; had two sons in army, William and John.
WOLFLEY J. farm; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

YEAGER Conrad, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

ZELLERS GEO. D. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.