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WOODLAND TOWNSHIP

ADAMS JAMES, SR., farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ADAMS JAS., JR., farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ADAMS S. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Savanna
ADAMS S.B. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Savanna
ADAMS T. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ALBAN N. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll

BAIRD JOHN, farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BAYERS HENRY, laborer
BENSON BENFEIL, renter; Sec. 5; P.O. Pleasant Valley
BENSE A. farmer; Sec. 8: P.O. Mt. Carroll
BOCK FRED. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Savanna
BOWMAN D. renter; Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BOYER H. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BROCK W. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BUCKWALTER BENJ. laborer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BUCKWALTER CLAYTON, laborer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
BUCKWALTER S. mason; S.27; P.O. Mt. Carroll

CARSON SOLOMON, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna
CHRISTENSON P.C. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
CHURCH A. mason Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
COATES J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
CURBAY P. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt. Carroll

DAVIS ANDREW I. farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS A. renter; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS J. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS J.S. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
DAVIS JOS. Farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS S. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS WM. farmer and carpenter; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS W.S. farmer; S.18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DAVIS WM. Farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in W. Va. April 13, 1815; moved to Ohio; came to this state in 1824, to Vermillion Co., and then to La Salle Co.; lived on Indian Creek, six miles from Ottawa, in 1832, where his father was building mill at the commencement of the Indian War; all the neighbors had gone to Ottawa, except the two families of Hall and Pettigrew, who were at his father's cabin when they were attacked by the Indians; his father, mother, two brothers and two sisters were killed, together with Mr. and Mrs. Hall and one daughter; two daughters of Mr. Hall were taken prisoners; Mr. Davis and his brother Stephen escaped; Mr. Davis came to this Co. in Feb. 1841; there was not a house here then, the Claim House not being built; he (run) a saw mill for some time, the first mill built in the Co.; owns farm of 125 acres land; has held office of School Director; married Sarah Ann Law, from Ireland, Dec. 24, 1848; they have eight children, six sons and two daughters; Stephen, Alexander, Thomas, Mathew, John, Robert, Sarah Jane and Mary Ann; lost two children.
DENNEY G. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Savanna
DENNEY JAS. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna
DOUGLAS L. farmer; Sec. 32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DURHAM G. laborer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
DURHAM J.C. Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll

EACKER BYRON L. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove
EACKER G. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Polsgrove
EACKER J.I. farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove
EACKER J.J. JR., farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Polsgrove
EACKER L.B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Herkimer Co., N.Y., Oct. 23, 1829; came to this Co. in 1860; Independent; married Edelind Shulz in 1854; she was born in Montgomery Co., N.Y.; owns 50 acres land, valued at $1,500; they have three children living, one boy and two girls.
EACKER MRS. SALOME, Widow; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove; owns 260 acres land, valued at $7,000; married John I. Eacker in 1820; Mr. Eacker was born July 14, 1800, in Montgomery Co., N.Y.; came to this Co. in 1858; has been Supervisor 17 years; four sons living and one deceased; Mr. E. died June 23, 1877.
EDWARDS HARMON, Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll; republican; Methodist; born in Conn.; owns 290 acres, valued at $8,700; married M. Gillmore in 1839; she was born in Va.; they have nine children living, four boys and five girls; Nancy, Ancheline, Reuben, John, Ella, Alice, Ida, Edward and Freeman; three deceased.
EDWARDS JOHN G. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born April 27, 1852, in this Co., and has been here ever since; married M. Deitrich, Jan.11, 1873; she was born in this Co. also; they have one child, a little girl; Mr. E. owns 130 acres land, valued at $4,500.
ELLIOTT JAS. renter; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove
ELLIOTT J. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ELLIOTT R. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ELLIOTH T. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ESPIE A. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ESPIE J. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ESPIE R. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ESPIE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born Feb. 29, 1844, in Scotland; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 140 acres land, valued at $4,200; not married; lives with his father, James Espie, who came to this Co. with him.
ETNYER S. laborer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FISHER JAMES, farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FISHER E. renter; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FISHER GEORGE I. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Wayne Co., O. in 1833; owns 38 acres land, valued at $1,500; married Susan Itnyre, who was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 6, 1838; has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Commissioner and Collector; their children are: Mary, Ellen, Jennette, Martha and Linna.
FISHER H. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Polsgrove
FISHER, H. JR., farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FLINK O. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FLINK N. laborer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
FREDERICK R.N. farm; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll

GABLE ANDREW, farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GILL PHILIP, farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove
GILL PHILIP C. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
GILL ZACH, farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
GORDON CAL. Farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GORDON H. W. farm; S. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GRIM C.V. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GRIM J.H. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
GRIM SAMUEL, farm; S. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll

HALL ARCHIE, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HALL E.W. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Polsgrove
HALL GEO. laborer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HARRISON THOMAS, Renter; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove; born in JoDaviess Co., Jan. 22, 1851; came to this Co. in 1876; has personal property valued at $500; married Mary A. Eacker May 1, 1877; she was born in this Co. in 1860.
HARSHAW JOS. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna
HARSHAW W. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna
HARSHAW WM. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Savanna
HAY ELIZABETH, Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Scotland in 1835; came to this Co. in 1851; married Peter Hay July 3, 1854; he was born in Scotland; died Feb. 20, 1871; she has four boys living; William J., John H., Alfred and George; lost one son; John H. graduated at Mt. Carroll College as a school teacher; has been teaching one year.
HAY WM. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HELSINGER H. lab; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HELSINGER J. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HELSINGER JOS. renter; S.23; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HELOCUGER W. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HENAS JOHN, farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Polsgrove
HENGERFORD JOHN G. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HENDERSON C. farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HENDERSON LAWSON
HESS FELIX; farmer; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HICKS ED. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HICKMAN J.C. farm; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove
HICKMAN W.A. farm; S.15; P.O. Polsgrove
HILSINGER B. lab; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HODGES S.S. farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HORNER GEO. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Polsgrove
HUMBERT F. lab; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HUMBERT J.W. lab; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HUMBERT JNO. farm; S. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HUNGERFORD G. farm; S.12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
HUNGERFORD W. farm; S.12; P.O. Mt. Carroll

JEFFERS CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JEFFERS J. farmer; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JEFFERS R.J. farm; S.11; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JOHNSON E. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll
JORDON E. laborer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll

KING JOHN, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KING R. laborer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KLING J. renter; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KLITES S. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
KRETSER D. lab; Sec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll

LANGHRIN OWEN, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna
LASHILL G.H. lab.; S.16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LASHILL T.F. lab.; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LASHILL W. farm; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LAW SAM. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LAW THOS. Farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LIBERTON J. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LIBERTON P.B. farm; S.28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LIBERTON R.M. farm; S.28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
LOWLER P. farm; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll

McCAIN ALEXANDER; farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove
McCALL R. farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MADER JOHN, Stock Raiser and Shipper; Sec. 2; P.O. Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess Co.; property valued at $6,500; married Miss Anna Green, November 5, 1867; she was born in this Co.; Mr. Mader was born in Pa., Feb. 14, 1844; came to this Co. in 1867; they have five children, one boy and four girls; he enlisted in Co. F. 92d I.V.I., in 1862; was in the battle of Chicamauga and Atlanta, where he was taken prisoner and kept eight months; served to the end of the war, and was honorably discharged.
MARKLEY J. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MARLOW ALEX. Renter; Sec. 3; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Ohio, March 17, 1849; came to this Co. in 1851; works a farm belonging to D.W. Wooton, in partnership with him, valued at $2,000.
MASON SAM. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna
MATHEWSON A. farm; S.34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MATHEWSON ARCHIE, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll
MITCHELL CHARLES H. Pastor of Presbyterian Church; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna.
MOREHEAD J.G. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
MOREHEAD S. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
MOREHEAD F. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
MOTCHMAN J. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Polsgrove
MYERS L. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll

NICKOLAS GILBERT, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NICKOLAS NICHOLAS N. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NICKOLAS T. farm; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NOBLE JOHN, farm; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll
NOBLE WM. laborer; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll

OLSON OLEY, farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ORR JESSE, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ORR L. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll

PALMER DAVID G. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PALMER E. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Polsgrove
PALMER G.S. laborer; S.3; P.O. Polsgrove
PALMER HERAM, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PALMER H.G. farm; S.16; P.O. Polsgrove
PANLY AARON, farm; S.21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PATTON J. farmer; Sec.12; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PATTON J.C. farm; S.32; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PHILLIPS J. farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POWERS J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POWERS J. JR., laborer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POWERS JOHN, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POWERS M. laborer; S.28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
POWERS P. laborer; S.28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PRICE D.M. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
PRICE D.W. farmer; S.18; P.O. Mt. Carroll

RANDECKER CHRISTOPH, Farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Sept. 29, 1827; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $4,000; married B. Kaufman, March 15, 1860; she was born in Germany; they have three children living, two boys and one girl, and one deceased; Mr. R. has been School Director for twelve years.
RITTENHAUER HENRY, laborer; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ROBERTS J.R. farm; S.29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ROBERTS JOHN R., JR., farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ROBERTS WM. farm; S.33; P.O. Mt. Carroll
ROBERTSON L.N. Renter; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Washington Co., N.Y., Oct. 2, 1851; came to this Co. in 1857; owns property valued at $500; married H. Eackert, Oct. 20, 1874; she was born in Wis.; they have two children, one boy and one girl.

SCHILLY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SCROPPEL W.J. laborer; Sec. 11; P.O. Polsgrove
SCROPPEL WILLIAM, farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Polsgrove
SHIRK J.B. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove
SHULTZ C. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove
SCHULTZE W. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove
SISLER BEN. Farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SISLER JOHN, farm; S.36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SISLER W.S. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SISLER WM. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SMITH D. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SMITH ELY Y. farm; S.36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SMITH J. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove
SOMERVILLE GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SOMERVILLE JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SOMERVILLE R. farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SONDERS W. farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SPAHR JOHN, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SUMMERVILLE J. retired; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
SUMMERVILLE WILLIAM, renter; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STEWART H. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll
STRICKLER V. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll

TAYLOR ELISHA, farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TAYLOR WILLIAM H.
THOMPSON DAVID
THOMPSON J. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Pleasant Valley
TIBBITS E. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TIBBITS T. laborer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TIBBITS W. laborer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll
TRIPP S.A. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Polsgrove
TUBES R. renter; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll

WAY GEORGE, teacher; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WATSON R. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WACKER J.P. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove
WELLS, ANDREW, Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WELLS J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WHITE E.C. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WHITE ROBERT, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna
WHITE THOS. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna
WILLIAMS T. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WILLIAMSON A. farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WILIAMSON J. farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Mt. Carroll
WILLIAMS R.A. Teacher and Post Master; Polsgrove; born in Pa., July 25, 1844; came to this Co. in 1870; owns a house and lot of three acres; valued at $1,000; married Mary E. Tailor Jan. 25, 1874; she was born in Oswego Co., N.Y.; they have two boys living; Mr. W. has taught school for seven years, and is Tp. Treasurer; enlisted in Co. F, 184th Pa. V.I. in Jan, 1864; served about nine months; was taken with typhoid fever, and by improper treatment lost one leg.
WILLIAMSON W. farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Polsgrove
WINTERS F. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove
WOOTON D. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Polsgrove

YOUNG EDWARD, farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll