Shannon Township

ALEXANDER JAMES, retired farmer; Shannon
AMELSBERG BENHARD, laborer; Shannon
AMELSBERG DICK, teamster; Shannon
ARTZ AMOS, teamster; Shannon
ARTZ SAM, farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Shannon
AYERS MAHLON, well driller; Shannon
AYERS ROBERT, well driller; Shannon

BARNES WILLIAM H. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon
BARNES JEFFERSON, Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon; born in Maryland, in 1827; came to this Co. in 1871; owns 560 acres; he married Miss Amanda Dye, in 1853; she was born in Maryland; has four children: William H., John J., Edward S., and Delpha; lost one daughter, Louisa.
BARRON JOS. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon
BARRON THOS. Sr., farm; S.6; P.O. Shannon
BARRON THOMAS JR. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon; born in Ireland in 1831; came to this state in 1849; has held office of Road Commissioner; owns 450 acres; he married Miss Ann Barron, in 1862; she was born in Ireland; has four children: Mary J., William H., C. Agnes, and Alice C.
BAYSORE JOSEPH, Miller; Shannon; born in Pa., in 1836; came to this Co. in 1877; he is proprietor of the Shannon Steam Mills; he married Miss Eliza Medora, in 1858; she was born in Pa.; has two children: Elmer and Merrill; lost two, Russell and Merritt.
BEAR F.X. clerk; Shannon
BEAHLER REUBEN, shoemaker; Shannon
BECK, JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Shannon
BEGGIN PATRICK, laborer; Shannon
BELDT JOHN, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Shannon
BERKET HENRY, laborer; Shannon
BLACK WILLIAM, blacksmith; Shannon
BOHEN J.T., Shoemaker; Shannon; born in Germany, in 1825; came to this Co. in 1855; married Hannah Feltman, in 1856; she was born in Germany; they have six children: Herman, Elias, John, Lizzie, Mary and Hannah.
BOLINGER ELI, farmer; Sec. 7; Shannon
BOWEN JAMES, farmer; P.O. Cherry Grove
BOWERS H. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon
BOWERS JOS. Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon
BRANDT M.L. well driller; Shannon
BRENNER BENJAMIN, farmer; P.O. Shannon
BRENNER HENRY, wagon maker; Shannon
BROMSE WILKIE, farmer
BROWN SANFORD, carpenter; Shannon
BURT EDMUND, stock dealer; Shannon
BURT R.B. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Shannon
BURT WM. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Shannon
BUTTERBAUGH S.H. Druggist; Shannon; born in Pa. in 1844; came to this Co. in 1849; has been established in business 9 years; he enlisted in the 146th I.V.I., and served until the regiment was mustered out; has held office of Town Clerk; married Miss M. Giddings, in 1868; they have four children: Anna M., Lucia G., Meda and Ethel.
BYERS D.C. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon
BYERS GEO. C. Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon; born in Blair Co., Pa., in 1844; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 160 acres; married Miss Mary Bossler, in 1873; she was born in Pa.; they have one child, Charles H.; enlisted in the 142d I.V.I., and afterwards re-enlisted in the 15th I.V.I., and served until the close of the war.

CAMPBELL GEORGE, laborer; Shannon
CANNON MICHAEL, laborer; Shannon
CARTER GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Shannon
CLARK JOHN, blind man; Shannon
CLARK OWEN, stone mason; Shannon
COLLINS CHARLES C. Grain Dealer; Shannon; born in Orleans Co., N.Y., in 1831; came to this Co. in 1865; he married Miss Cornelia Goodrich, in 1856; she was born in N.Y.; they have three children: Minnie B, Kitty G. and Albert, lost one son, Harvey.
CONNELLY R. clerk post office; Shannon
CONNER P. laborer; Shannon
COOK R.M. of the firm of Sherwood & Cook, Bankers, Shannon; born in New Hampshire in 1835; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 80 acres; has held offices of Town Clerk, Supervisor, School Trustee, and School Director; he married Miss Phebe Sherwood, in 1863; she was born in N.Y.; they have five children: Hattie E., Emma, Alice, Harry S. and Herbert.
COONEY FRANK, laborer; Shannon
CORRIE WILLIAM, Painter; Shannon; born in Scotland in 1845; came to this Co. in 1874; he married Anna Black, in 1866; she was born in Ogle Co.; they have four children: Belle, William A., Edward and Blanche.
COULTER J.H. meat market; Shannon
COWAN W.S. Grain Dealer, Shannon; born in Penn. 1849; came to this Co. in 1856; married Miss Lucy Hileman, in 1873; she was born in Penn.
COWLEY JOSEPH, Shannon
COWLEY T.C. Hardware and House Furnishing Goods, Shannon; born in Mass. in 1852; came to this Co. in 1860.
CRABTREE M. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
CRAM D. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Shannon


DANIELS JACOB, farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Shannon
DANIELS A. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Shannon
DEAL A. W. Druggist and Dealer in Stationery, Paper Hangings, etc., Shannon; born in Penn. in 1849; came to this Co. in 1871; he is associated in business with Jno. C. Moyer, under the firm name of Deal & Moyer; he married Miss Loretta Madison, Dec. 25, in 1872; she was born in Illinois; they have one child, Nevvia, lost one daughter.
DELLINGER B.L. stone mason; Shannon
DODDS ANDREW, Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon; born in Scotland in 1809; came to America in 1831, and settled in Savanna in 1837; and is one of the oldest settlers; owns 160 acres; has held offices of School Director, Highway Commissioner, and Supervisor; he married Miss Elizabeth Pearse, in 1838; she was born in England; has five children: William, Mary, Joseph, Dollie, and Andrew.
DODDS JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon
DODDS WM. Clerk for C.C. Collins; Shannon; born in Savanna, Carroll Co., in 1839; he married O.E. Dougherty, in 1867; she was born in Ohio; has one child. Ida, by former marriage and two by second marriage, Zula G. and Wm. Martin.
DUNMAN JOHN, laborer; Shannon
DUGARD CHARLES, laborer; Shannon

EBY JOSEPH, retired farmer; Shannon
EICHHOLTZ DANIEL, Grain and Stock Dealer; Shannon; born in PA. in 1835; came to this state in 1855; and to this Co. in 1859; owns 160 acres; has held offices of Road Commissioner, Town Clerk, School Director and School Trustee; he married Miss L. Neikirk, in Jan. 1863; she was born in Md.; has one child living; lost four.
EISENBISE JOHN, farm; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
ERB JOSEPH, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Shannon

FLORY HENRY, blacksmith; Shannon
FLORY JOHN, R.R. carpenter; Shannon
FLORY LOUIS, cooper; Shannon
FOX Frank, teamster; Shannon
FRUCKSEN LUCAS, Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Shannon; born in Germany, 1838; came to this country in 1854; owns 280 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Taka Kards, in 1865; she was born in Germany; has four children, Peter, Jopa, Nannie and Fukal.
FRY GEORGE, Retired Farmer; Shannon; born in Germany in 1814; came to this country in 1830; and to Ogle Co. in 1852; owns 260 acres; he married Margaret Kline, in 1840; she was born in Germany; has ten children: Christianson, Jacob, Samuel, George, Moses, Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary, Lucy, and Sarah; lost two.

GALLAGHER PETER, laborer; Shannon
GARRITY PAT. laborer; Shannon
GEMMILL WM. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Shannon; born in Pa., in 1826; came to this state in 1852, and to this Co. in 1857; owns 202 acres; holds office of School Director and Assessor; married Miss Susan Brenner, in 1850; she was born in Pa.; have (nine) children: Wiley, Calvin, Emma J., Howard S., William N., Carrie I., Etta, Luella M., John A. and Harry E.
GEMMILL W.C.
GERHART BENJAMIN, hostler
GETTEMY H.H. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Shannon
GIDDINGS V. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Shannon
GOOD ELIAS, farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Shannon
GUYER WM. C. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Shannon

HARMAN CHRIST. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
HARTMAN J. farmer; Sec. 29: P.O. Shannon
HAUGHEY JOHN Y. Farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon; born in Jefferson Co., O., in 1821; came to this Co. in 1860; owns 80 acres; has held office of School Director; married Miss Mary J. Ewing, in 1846; she was born in Pa.: they have four children living: James H., Mary J., John E. and Laura B.; lost five.
HEALY RICHARD W. Insurance Agent, Real Estate Dealer and Money Loaner; Shannon; born in Wyoming Co., N.Y., in 1835; came to this Co. Aug 5, 1845; enlisted in the 15th I.V.I., and served until the regiment was mustered out; married Cora Z. Lambert, in 1856; she was born in Pa.; they have seven children: Livingston L., Nellie, Clyde M., Fay B., Hattie E., Stewart L. and Cora Z.; lost one daughter; Eulalia.
HEBER MAT. carpenter; Shannon
HERMAN DAVID, Farmer; Shannon; born in Pa., in 1818; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 110 acres; married Rachel Graves, in 1840; she was born in Pa.: they have six children: Manuel, William, Lincoln, Sarah, Aurora and Mary; lost two: Henry and Robert.
HERMAN M.H. laborer; Shannon
HILLERY LEMUEL, preacher, Shannon
HINES C. Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Agricultural Implements and Tinware; born in Germany in 1833; came to this Co., in 1865; has served as Town Trustee and Police Magistrate; he married Elizabeth Wirth, in 1857; she was born in Pa.: has ten children; Clara, Anna, Robert, Maggie, Katie, Eda, Josephine, Theodore, Paul, and Fred; lost two, Minerva and Lizzie.
HOOD WILLIAM, tailor; Shannon
HOYMAN H.H. grain buyer; Shannon
HUMBERT D.L. laborer; Shannon
HURSH SAM.L. teacher, Shannon
HYZER ANDREW, farm; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon
HYZER PETER, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Shannon; born in N.Y., 1828; came to this Co. in 1855; owns 160 acres; has held offices of School Director and Justice of the Peace; he married Elizabeth Hoyt, in 1852; she was born in N.Y.; has five children: Hannah, Andrew H., Sarah E., Abraham L., Emma J.

IRVIN LOTT M. well driller; Shannon

KEHM JACOB, Lumber and Coal Dealer; Shannon; born in Germany in 1832; came to this Co., in 1861; has served as Town Trustee; he married Miss Catherine Meinzear, in 1861; she was born in Germany; has three children: Jacob L., Luella and Clayton W.; lost two; he enlisted in the 74th I.V.I., and was discharged for disability.
KETTNER PETER R. school teacher; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon
KENNIGER JAS. farmer; Sec. 7: P.O. Shannon
KIMMERLINE JACOB, Retired Farmer; Shannon; born in Pa., in 1811; came to this Co. in 1854; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Nancy Becker, in 1830; she was born in Pa.: has four children: Julia, Reuben, Mary, Ellen, Jennie; lost six.
KINNEY JOHN, section boss; Shannon
KRIDER CHRIST, Sec. 9; Shannon
KRIDER ELI, Sec. 9; P.O. Shannon
KROCKER JOHN, groceryman; Shannon
KRUIGER E. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon

LASHELL CLARENCE, clerk; Shannon
LASHELL D.H. egg and butter dealer
LASHELL GEORGE M. merchant; Shannon
LASHELL J.S. Of the firm J.S. Lashell & Son; Shannon; Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps; born in Penn., in 1815; came to this state in 1854; and to this Co. in 1861; has held office of School Trustee and School Director; Supervisor and School Treasurer ten years; he married Miss Martha Kipp, in 1837; she was born in Penn.; they have eight children: George, David, Lydia, Mary, Anna, Clarence, Charles and William.
LAUKER JAMES, Retired Farmer; Shannon; born in Penn., 1825; came to this Co. I 1850; owns 160 acres; has held offices of School Director, Commissioner of Highways, Supervisor and Collector; he married Miss Sarah Sanders, in 1847; she was born in Penn.; they have nine children: Mary S., Anna E., Sarah F., Nancy J., Emma A., Lucy A., Amanda G., James, Madison and Daniel S.
LEONARD JOHN A. carpenter; Shannon
LICHTENBERGER WILLIAM
LINDERMAN A.F. merchant; Shannon
LOCKMAN FRED, grocery; Shannon
LORY ABRAHAM, butcher; Shannon
LUTZ B.F. teacher; Shannon

McCOURT B. laborer; Lanark
McGINNIS FRANK, laborer; Shannon
McGREGOR J.W. retired; Shannon
McGUIRE JAMES, laborer; Shannon
McNAMOND T. railroad laborer; Shannon
McNUTT T.G. farm; Sec. 7; P.O. Shannon
MATTINGLY GEORGE, constable; Shannon
MASTIN J. M.D. Lumber and Coal Dealer, Shannon; born in Ohio in 1825; settled in Stephenson Co. in 1825, and came to this Co. in 1861; has held offices of Collector and School Trustee, and holds offices of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor; is Chairman of the Board; practiced medicine many years; married Miss Catherine Dougherty, in 1853; she was born in Ohio; they have three children: George C., James W. and Maggie.
MILLER GEO. blacksmith, Shannon
MILLER J.B. retired; Shannon
MISHLER BARTON, dealer in ag. imp.; Shannon
MOLCHIOR H. shoemaker; Shannon
MORAN MAT. F. Shannon
MOZER C. retired farmer; Shannon
MOYER JNO. C. of the firm of Deal & Moyer, Dealers in Drugs, Stationery and Wall Paper, Shannon; born in Dauphin Co. Penn., in 1854; came to this Co. in 1870.
MOYER WM. farm hand; Shannon
MULVANEY J. farmer; Sec. 5; Shannon
MULVANEY R. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Shannon
MYERS L. well driller; Shannon

NEWCOMER T.P. Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, etc., Shannon; born in Penn. in 1829; came to this state in 1857 and to this Co. in 1864; has held office of Postmaster for the past four years; is Justice of the Peace and School Trustee; he married Miss Anna M. Conway, in 1856; she was born in Penn.; they have two children: Gertrude and Hortense.
NESSEMEIER CONRAD, Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Shannon; born in Germany, 1816; came to this Co. in 1862; owns 440 acres; he married Christine Ritchmeyer in 1855; they have five children: Fred, Harmon, Caroline, August, and William: Mrs. Nessemeier has one son by former marriage: Henry Ritchmeyer.
NORTHEY ELIJAH, Jeweler and Watchmaker, Shannon; born in England in 1826; came to the country in 1832, and to this Co. in 1854; has served as School Director; he married Eliza Droze, June 13, 1850; she was born in Philadelphia.

O'BRIEN P. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Shannon

PASSHITZ MAT, Cherry Grove
PETERSON E.E. carpenter; Shannon
PIPER J.F. carpenter; Shannon
POTORF W.H. retired farmer

REDDINGTON DENNIS, teamster: Shannon
REDDINGTON ED. teamster, Shannon
REDDINGTON J. laborer; Shannon
REDDINGTON PATRICK, laborer; Shannon
RICHARDS MAT. carpenter; Shannon
ROGERS JOHN, retired: Shannon
RUMMEL GEORGE, laborer; Shannon
RUMMELL JOHN, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Shannon; born in Germany in 1815; came to this country in 1844; and to this Co. in 1874; owns 170 acres in Ogle Co.; he married Mary L. Guyer in 1845; she was born in Germany; has seven children: George, William, Richard, Louisa, John, Cornelius and Elizabeth; lost five.
RUMMEL WILLIAM, clerk; Shannon

SHANER MIKE, merchant; Shannon
SHAFER GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Shannon; born in Germany, came to this country in 1830, and to this Co. in 1852; owns 500 acres; has held office of School Director; he married Miss Margaretta Miller, in 1841; she was born in Germany; has ten children: William H., Elizabeth, Melvina, Martha, Mary, Michael, Reuben, George, Joseph and Wesley.
SHAFER GEORGE, farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Shannon
SHANNON WILLIAM, Shannon
SHEFFLER J. restaurant; Shannon
SHELLY E.A. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Shannon
SHERWOOD CHARLES, banker; Shannon
SHILY B.F. saddle and harness maker; Shannon
SHILY FRANK, farmer
SHIRK LEVI B. farm; Sec. 16; P.O. Shannon
SHIRK H.L. farmer; Sec. 9; P.O. Shannon
SHIRK SAMUEL B. retired; Shannon
SHORE N.C. laborer; Shannon
SHOUT JAMES A. butcher; Shannon
SHOUT, J.A. retired; Shannon
SIZER THOMAS, well driller; Shannon
SMITH C.A. carpenter; Shannon
SMITH JOHN I., M.D., Physician and Surgeon; Shannon; born in Canada, June, 1843; came to this Co. in 1872; he married Miss Wealthy Taber, in 1877; she was born in Ohio.
SMITH PHILETUS, retired; Shannon
SMITH T.A., M.D., Physician and Surgeon; born in Byron, Ogle Co., Dec. 30, 1846; came to this Co. in 1874; he married Miss Lydia Kellogg, Jan. 1, 1873; has one child.
SNOW D. plasterer; Shannon
SPEENBURGH PETER, Proprietor of the Shannon House; Shannon; born in N.Y. in 1831; he came to this Co. in 1864; he married Adelia A. Jones, in 1852; she was born in N.Y., and died in 1863; he married for his second wife Miss Emily DeLopp, in 1869; she was born in Wis.; has four children by first marriage: Mary E., Effie M., Ada B. and Leonidas D., and two by second marriage: Artemisia and Ione.
SPENGLER CHARLES, blacksmith; Shannon
SPENGLER John shoemaker; Shannon
SPENGLER JOSEPH, retired; Shannon
SPIES JACOB, retired; Shannon
SPROGLE S.H. physician: Shannon
SPRINGSTEAD WM. restaurant; Shannon
STINEMAN JACOB, drayman; Shannon
STONER DAVID, farmer
STONER HENRY, retired farmer; Lanark
STONER JACOB, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
STONER SOLOMON, Farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. Shannon; born in Pa., in 1846; came to this Co. in 1877; owns 120 acres; married Miss Mary Fry, in 1872; she was born in Ogle Co.; they have two children: Laura M. and Edgar R.
STONEROOK S. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon
STROW N.H. retired farmer; Shannon

TEMPLE BENJAMIN, farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
TEMPLE H. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Shannon
TEMPLE W. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon
THOMETZ STEPHEN, Restaurant and Confectionery; born in Austria, in 1840; came to this Co. in 1869; married Miss Ella Reichard, in 1865; she was born in Cook Co., Ill.; they have six children: Michael, Margaretta, Henry, Annie, Mattie and Tracy.
THORNTON JOHN, laborer; Shannon
TRUCKERMILLER C.F. clerk; Shannon

VANDERLAS B. plasterer; Shannon
VAUGHAN M. railroad hand; Shannon
VAUGHAN WM. railroad hand; Shannon

WHITMORE ED. laborer
WHITMORE GEORGE N. constable; Shannon
WHITE J.D. Shannon; born in O. in 1834; came to this state in 1854, and to this Co. in 1857; married Mrs. S.C. Bole, in 1874; she was born in Pa.; has two children by former marriage: Hortie and Lida.
WHISLER VICTOR; laborer; Shannon
WICHE FRANK, harness maker; Shannon
WILLIAMSON J. farmer; Sec. 20; P.O. Shannon
WIMER WM. J. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Shannon
WOLF S.R. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Shannon

YEAGER A. Lumber and Coal Dealer; Shannon; born in Pa., July 15, 1821; came to this Co., April 15, 1864; has held office of School Director; married Lydia Werner, in 1844; she was born in Pa.; they have five children: Delia, Enoch L., Lizzie, Mary J. and Hannah.

ZINN PETER, carpenter