McEwen, Jno., far.; P. O. E. Burlington. McEwen, W., far.; P. O. E. Burlington. Maynard, Geo., farmer; P. O. Burlington. MANN, S. D., farmer and dairyman;

P. O. Burlington; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 5, 1839; came to Kane Co. with his father's family in 1844; is the youngest of a family of nine; he was married, Nov. 21, 1860, to Miss C. E. Terwilliger, of Hampshire; they have three children living-Georgiana, Andrew Eugene and Elsie M.; owns 240

acres of land, valued at $10,000; Rep. Maurer, Ignatius, far.; P. O. Burlington. McGregor, Margaret, far.; P. O. Burlington. MIETH, AUGUST, blacksmith; born in Germany. April 5, 1829; came to Chicago in 1855, remaining there. fifteen years, following his trade of a blacksmith; removed to Kane Co., in 1870, settling on a farm about a mile and a half east of Burlington P. O.; resided there until 1874, when he opened a blacksmith's shop at the village. He still owns the farm of 135 acres, valued at $35 an acre. Married in 1854 to Miss Theodora Wika, who died in 1858; in 1860, he was again married to Miss Mary Pingal, of Chicago, who was a native of Germany; she died in 1872. He has five children-August, Emma, Fritz, Barta and Ida. Mr. Mieth is a

Republican and Lutheran. McGough, James. farmer; P. O. Sycamore. Mitchell, Nancy, farmer; P. O. Sycamore. McEwen, A. V., far.; P. O. East Burling

ton.

MANN, FRANKLIN, butter and cheese manufacturer; P. O. Burlington; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1816. Married, June 21, 1838, to Miss Electa Willard, of St. Joseph Co., Mich., who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April 1, 1816; came to Kane Co. in 1844, and engaged in farming five years; in 1849, he built a steam saw-mill at Burlington, and followed the trade of a carpenter and wagon maker until 1872, when he engaged in the manufacture of butter and cheese, with his son-in-law, Mr. Roseborough; he has two children living-Delia M. (now Mrs. Roseborough) and Celia; his son, Thaddeus, was a member of the 8th Ill. Cavalry; served through the war, and afterward enlisted in the regular

army, serving two years, and died in St. Louis in 1870; Mr. Mann owns a house and lot, at Burlington; a farm of 145 acres, about a mile north of the village, and, with Mr. Roseborough, owns the cheese and butter factory at Burlington; he is a Rep.; has served as School Director about ten years, as Town Clerk four years, as Township Trustee of Schools two years, and as Commissioner of Highways five years; he was elected Justice of the Peace and Notary Public in 1870, and still holds the office; he is also, at present, Township School Treasurer. MCEWAN, ROBT., Sec. 36; P. O. East Burlington; Rep.; born in the County of Perth, Scotland, Sept. 15, 1841; came to the United States in 1852, settling in Kane Co. Married Sept. 22, 1867, to Miss Ann Harvey of Burlington Tp.; who was born in England, Jan. 11, 1827. They have three children-Fred. A., Mary E. and Frank E. Owns 56 acres of land, valued at $40 an acre; has held the office of School Director since April, 1875.

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UTUHER, E., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Parkenson. W., merchant; P. O. Sycamore. Peirce, D. W., far.; P. O. E. Burlington. Powers, Wm., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Pearcey, Robt., farmer; P. O. Sycamore. PERRY, MATHEW H., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sycamore; is one of the earliest settlers of the county; was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 27, 1796; his parents removed to Yates Co., N. Y., when he was about seventeen years of age. He was married Dec. 25, 1821, to Miss Pamela Briggs, who was born in East Greenwich, R. I., April 7, 1802; they removed to Ottawa, Ill., in 1837, and, the following year, settled in Big Rock Tp., Kane Co.; they had five sons living at the beginning of the late civil war, all of whom served in the army, and two of them, Hale and Samuel, lost their lives in the service of their country; one son, Josiah, died at the age of twenty-two years; the children now living are-Oliver H., Amos, George W., Delia, Lucy, Mary, Pamela and Sarah. Mr. Perry is a Republican; owns 17 acres of land in Kane Co., and 160 acres in Nabraska.

Roseubaugh, J., far.; P. O. Burlington. ROSEBOROUGH, JOSEPH, Sec. 31; farmer; P. O. Sycamore; Rep.; he was born in the North of Ireland, Feb. 15, 1812, and came with his parents to Canada West when he was about 12 years of age; he was married Dec. 29, 1833, to Miss Hannah Brisbin, who was born in the Province of Quebec, near Lake Champlain, May 24, 1813; they have 13 children living-Joseph (now living in Nevada), Alexander (residing in Oregon), Donald (now a resident of Iowa), Jane (now Mrs. W. M. Lewis), Rachel (now Mrs. Westgrath), Hannah (now Mrs. Snell), James (living at Burlington P. O.), Nancy C. (now Mrs. Strong), John (residing in Hampshire Tp.), Mary, Samuel, Charles, and Angeline; one child, George, died in Nov., 1850. Mr. R. owns 120 acres of land, valued at $5,400.

Roberts, J. H., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Richert, Jacob, far.; P. O. Burlington. Rogers, J. H., far.; P. O. Burlington. ROSEBOROUGH, JAMES, but ter and cheese mfr., junior partner in the firm of F. Mann & Co.; he was born in Virgil Tp., Kane Co., May 6, 1846, and followed farming until he was 18 years of age, when he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and followed it until about three years ago, when he entered upon the present business; he was married Dec. 29, 1870, to Miss Delia M. Mann, daughter of Franklin Mann, one of the earliest settlers of Burlington Tp.; they have one child, Dewey, born June 15, 1876; Mr. R. is a Rep; has held the offices of Constable, Collector and School Treasurer.

Risser, F. H., far.; P. O. Burlington. Russell, Jones, far.; P. O. Burlington. NOLOMAN, THOS, far.; P. O. East Burlington.

SOLO

Soloman, J. P., far.; P. O. East Burlington. Seward, H., far.; P. O. Burlington.

Swinbank, Wm., far.; P. O. Sycamore. SCHAIRER, GEO. E., Sec. 15,

farmer; P. O. Burlington; he was born in Chicago, July 3, 1844; he came to Kane Co. in 1868. and was married May 4, 1876, to Miss Salome Fix, of Lisle, Du Page Co., Ill. They have one child, Edward. SCHAIRER, CHAS. H., was born in Chicago, Nov. 18, 1850, and came to Kane Co. in 1871. SCHAIRER, LOUIS, was born in Lisle, Ill., Jan. 18, 1857; came to this county in 1868. The above named, with two sisters-Carrie M. (now Mrs. Chase, of De Kalb Co.), and Salome (now living in De Kalb Co.), constitute the family of George Schairer, who came to this county in 1868, and died in 1870. The estate comprises 140 acres, valued at $40 per acre. The three brothers above named own, in addition. 98 acres, valued at $40 per acre. They are Democrats, and were raised in the German Lutheran Church.

Struck, Henry, farmer; P. O. Burlington. SCHULZ, PHILIP, far. and stock

raiser; Sec. 8; P. O. Burlingten; born in Baden, Germany, May 25, 1838; came to this country in 1846, and settled in Du Page Co., residing there about twenty years, and settling in Kane Co. in 1866; he was married, Sept. 15, 1861, to Miss Caroline Delles, of Chicago, who was born in Luxemburg, Germany, Jan. 18, 1843; they have seven children living-Mary, Carrie, Philip. Katie M., Rosa L., Lizzie and Adelia M.; one daughter, Annie I., died Oct. 8, 1877. Mr. Schulz has been School Director about eight years; Dem.; owns 446 acres of land, valued at $45 per acres. Mr. S. and family are Catholics. SHOLES, DAVID, farmer and stock. dealer; Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., June 9, 1820; came to Illinois in 1840; stopping about a year in Knox Co., and another year in Galena, settling in Kane Co., in 1843. Married March 29, 1847, to Miss Mary J. Young of Burlington Tp., who was born in the State of New York in 1827. Have three children living-Earnest C., Esther C., (now Mrs. Wm. Smith of Sycamore), and David W. Mr. Shole3 is a Democrat.

Samis, B., farmer; P. O. Burlington. SPRAGUE, C. W., farmer; Sec. 10; P. O Burlington; born in Erie Co., Penn., April 24, 1835. His father's family removed to Kane Co., when he was three years of age, settling in what what is now Rutland Tp.; he was married Dec. 6, 1865 to Miss Sarah Jobe, a native of McHenry Co., Ill., who was born March 14, 1845; they have five children living-Jessie L., Ephraim J., Willard L., Maudie S. and Wm. R.; one child, Wm. C., died May 23, 1868. Owns 80 acres of land, valued at $4,400. He enlisted in 1861 in the 52d Ill. Vols., serving 19 months; he was wounded twice at the battle of Corinth, one ball passing through his left leg and another through the heel of his right foot, also received as many as eight bullet holes in his clothing; this was during a chargé to recapture a battery that had been taken from them by the enemy. He is a Republican, and himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Smith, W. J., farmer; P. O. Sycamore. Shefner, L., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Sullivan, J., farmer; P. O. East Burlington. Swinbank, Jno., farmer; P. O. Sycamore. Smith, L. B. far. ; P. O. East Burlington. Sawyer, D. H., far.; P. O. East Burlington. SAMIS, VALENTINE, farmer;

Sec. 12; P. O. Burlington; owns 130 acres of land valued at $45 an acre; has been School Director nine years. He was born in the Province of Ontario, Feb. 25, 1829. Came to Kane Co., in 1848, and in 1851 he settled in Du Page Co., residing there four years; he then removed to Whiteside Co., and lived there two years; returning to Kane Co., he settled in Burlington Tp. in 1857 on the farm now owned and occupied by him. He was married Nov. 21, 1860, to Miss Nancy A. McClelland, of Hampshire Tp., who was born in Crawford Co., Pa., Nov. 18, 1841. They have five children-Martha, Eva J., William S., Solomon and Edwin. Sanders, Jno., far.; P. O. Burlington. SMITH, IRA W., son of the above, farmer and dairyman; born on homestead in Burlington Tp., June 3, 1852; married Dec. 24, 1874, to Miss Adah Chapman, of Burlington Tp.; they have one child, Cecil.

the

Swinbank, S., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Sparow, Chas.. far.; P. O. Burlington. SMITH, MRS. JANE, Sec. 2; P. O. Hampshire; was born in Crawford Co., Penn., March 13, 1815; she was married June 23, 1836, to the late Charles Smith, who was born in Mercer Co., Penn., July 22, 1812; they removed to Kane Co. in 1850; Mr. Smith died Sept, 15, 1869; Mrs. Smi h has nine children living-Anna (now Mrs. C. Hart, of Wisconsin); John M. (now living in Kansas), Lydia W. (now Mrs. E. B. Wright, of Ford Co., Ill.), Mary M. (wife of Richard Santee, of Elgin), William M. (living in Sycamore), Eliza, (wife of E. Keyse, of Burlington), Ira W., Maggie and Charles; Mrs. Smith is a member of Unionist Church. SMITH, CHARLES, was born Dec. 11, 1856; he is engaged with his brother in carrying on the farm and in dairying and stock raising; they are Republicans; the estate comprises 400 acres, valued at $20,000.

Sprague, Sarah E., far.; P. O. Burlington. Sammis, Peter, farmer; P. O. Burlington. SMITH, WM., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O.

Sycamore; born in Niagara Co., N. Y., May 5, 1819; until 1847 he lived in sight of Niagara Falls, when he came to Kane Co. and settled in Burlington Tp.; he was married Jan. 28, 1843, to Miss Catharine O'Kane, of his native county, was born in the Co. of Londonderry, Ireland, in 1819; they have two children-William J. and Catharine A. (now Mrs. Charles Barry, of Burlington Tp.); Mr. Smith owns 180 acres of land, valued at $7,200; he is a Republican.

Swinbank, Margaret, P. O. Sycamore.
Saunders, Richard, far. ; P. Q. Burlington.
SHOLES, D. W., farmer and dairy-

man, Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington; Dem.;
born in Burlington Tp., Kane Co., Ill.,
April 24, 1854; was married July
17, 1872, to Miss Jane McClelland of
the same town; they have two children.
R
RUSCOTT, RICHARD, far.; P. O.
Sycamore.

Torey, J. W., far.; P. O. Sycamore.
Thompson, J., far.; P. O. East Burlington.
Tucker, C. H., far.; P. O. Burlington.
Thompson, E. A., far. P. O. Burlington.

THOMPSON, T. J., farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 24; P. O. East Burlington; Rep.; born in Greenbriar Co.,

West Virginia, April 18, 1833; in 1849,

his father's family moved to Kane Co., and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. Thompson. Married Dec. 3, 1857, to Miss Hannah A. Tucker, of Campton Tp., who was born in West Virginia, April 14, 1839; they have five children-John R., Charles K., Frank F., Mary J. and Henry M.; Mr. Thompson and wife are members of the American Wesleyan Methodist Church; he owns a farm of 220 acres, valued at $11,000.

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MDENSTOCK, MICHAEL, farmer and stock raiser; Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington; Dem.; Cath.; born in Alsace, France, March 4, 1833; came to the U. S. in 1853, and spent one year in Du Page Co., Ill.; he then went to California, and engaged in mining, remaining there ten years; returning, he settled on his present farm in Burlington Tp. He was married April 21, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Ansel, of Naperville, Ill., who was born in Alsace, France, Sept. 11, 1840; they have four children-Michael, Joseph, John and William; he owns 160 acres, valued at $6,400.

Varty, Thos., far.; P. O. Sycamore.
Varty, Margaret, far.; P. O. Sycamore.
Varty, R. J., far.; P. O. Sycamore.

EIGHTMAN, H., farmer; P. O.

Burlington.

Wallace, John, far.; P. O. Burlington. WRIGHT, D. C.. farmer; Secs. 11, 14 and 15; P. O. Burlington; Rep.; born in Putnam Co., N. Y., March 1, 1822; in 1836, his father removed with his family to this township; he was one of the earliest settlers, there being but two houses in the township at the time he came; Mr. Wright was married Jan. 3, 1847, to Miss Sarah J. Pease, of Burlington Tp., who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1828; they have seven children-Daniel S., William T., Hattie J., Helen R., Jennie M., Ida L. and Rosa E.; owns a farm of 192 acres, valued at $9,600. Wadley, John, farmer; P. O. East Burlington.

Ward, Mary, farmer; P. O. Sycamore. Wright, Sol., farmer; P. O. Burlington. Wangham, P., far.; P. O. Burlington. Wallace, Edw., far.; P. O. Burlington. Wallace, Patrick, far.; P. O. Burlington. White, Caroline, far.; P. O. Burlington. Winchester, Geo., far.; P. O. Burlington. YOUNG, S., far.; P. O. Burlingion.

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more.

Viggers, James, far; P. O. Sycamore.

Elgin township

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gin.

Allason, Robert, farmer; P. O. Elgin.
Allason, Alice; P. O. Elgin.

Allason, Richard, farmer; P. O. Elgin.
Abbott, N. K., farmer; South Elgin.
Anderson, Hans, shoemaker; P. O. South
Elgin.

Ahrens, Joseph; P. O. Elgin.

Avendet, Chas., P. O. Elgin. Alexander, Kate, P. O. Elgin.

Abbott, H. S., P. O. South Elgin.
Alberdeng, Theo., P. O. Elgin.

Abell, W. W., watch factory; P. O. Elgin.

hatter; P. O. Elgin; born in Baden, Germany, Oct. 15, 1834; came to this country in 1855, locating in Chicago, where he remained until 1857, when he took up his residence in Elgin; married in 1859 to Miss Rosa Shewerman, of Muscatine, Iowa; has six children; is a member of Elgin Lodge, No. 117. A.. F. & A. M.; also of Loyal L. Munn Chapter, No. 96. Mr. A. was one of

the unfortunate ones in the fire of Mareh 23, 1874, losing about $3,000.

Ablerman, A., P. O. Elgin.

Abbott, Jesse, Jr., P. O. Elgin.

Allen, Geo. W., P. O. Elgin.

Ahlo, Charles, P. O. Elgin.

Ahle, Clara, P. O. Elgin. Anderson. C. K., P. O Elgin.

Elgin.

Adams, S. M., artist; P. O. Elgin.
Ayres, Charles, billiards; P. O. Elgin.
Anderson, Andrew, watch factory; P. O.
Elgin.

Amaden, Eliza, P. O. Elgin.

Amaden, J., notions; P. O. Elgin.
Adams, J. M., artist; P. O. Elgin.
Allen, E. J., mail route messenger; P. O.
Elgin.

Apple, Andrew, manfr.; P. O. Elgin.
Anderson, Swan, Milk Condensing Co.;
P. O. Elgin.

Allanson, Henry, stock dealer; P. O. Elgin. ABBOT, NATHANIEL K., far

mer; Sec. 26; P. O. Elgin; born in Washington, Orange Co., Vt., Dec. 19, 1818; came to Illinois in the Fall of 1842, stopping at Lockport, Will Co., until the following Spring, when he removed to Kane Co.; Rep.; Liberal; married Miss Ann M. Devore, April 12, 1839; she was born in the State of Ohio; five children living-Henry S., Abram A., Eleanor E., wife of Seth Doxey; Mary C., wife of M. Bragey; Isabell A., wife of Wm. Barton; lost three-Mary Ann, Sophia J. and Agnes. Adams, J. S., Supt. watch factory; P. O. Elgin.

Adams, Oscar, dentist; P. O. Elgin. Aldrich, C. T., barber; P. O. Elgin. Anderson, Z., laborer; P. O. Elgin. Adams, O. O., watch factory; P. O. Elgin. Allen, A. G., laborer; P. O. Elgin. ALLEN, EDSON K.. Constable;

P. O. Elgin; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., May 19, 1834; came to Illinois in early childhood with his parents, who located in Hampshire Township, Kane Co., in 1837; Rep.; Bapt.; married Miss Mary Jane Brydia Nov. 1, 1855; she was born in Crawford Co., Pa., June 27, 1838; two children living-Lucretia N. and George E.; lost one childWilliam E., died in Feb., 1863; Mr. A. served during the war in the Kane Co. Cavalry, which was consolidated with the 15th Cavalry in Dec., 1862, and afterward merged into the 10th Ill. Cavalry; was formerly a member of Burlington Lodge, No. 637, A., F. & A. M.

Ainsworth, E. C., P. O. Elgin.

Abbott, Mrs. S. A., dressmaker; P. O.
Elgin.

Abbott, Ann B., P. O. Elgin.
Adolph, Rose, P. O. Elgin.

Adriance, N. V., farmer; P. O Elgin.
Anderson, John, P. O. Elgin.

Andrews, Samuel, laborer; P. O. Elgin.
Abbott, F., watch factory; P. O. Elgin.

BARRY, A. S., teacher, P. O. Elgin.

Britton, L. F., far.; P. O. Elgin. Bishop, Henry, farmer; P. O. Elgin. BLOOMFIELD, NORMAN J.

(D. R. Jencks & Co.), real estate, insurance and passage tickets; P. O. Elgin; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1818; came to Illinois in 1860, locating at Dundee; has resided at Elgin since 1866; Dem.; Lib.; has filled the offices of School Inspector and Superintendent in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; was Captain of steamer Great Western, Lake Erie, from 1852 to 1855; married, in 1864, to Miss Louisa M. Mills, of Buffalo, N. Y., who died in March, 1851; was again married, in October, 1853, to Harriet A. Van Norman, of Tillsonburg, Canada; three childrenKate L., Frank L. and Sam B. Mr. B. is a member of Monitor Lodge, No. 522, A., F. & A. M.; has a watch which bears this inscription: "Presented to Past Master N. J. Bloomfield by Monitor Lodze, No. 522, A., F. & A. M., Dec. 30, 5875.

Bishop, Thos., farmer; P. O. Elgin. Bartell, Chris., P. O. Elgin. BROWV, JAMES C., far.; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., March 20, 1831; came to Illinois, in November, 1844, locating in Hampshire Tp., Kane Co.; came to Elgin, his present home, in 1874; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20,000; Rep.; Lib.; was elected Sheriff of Kane Co. in 1870, and reelected in 1872; has held other minor offices, and at present that of Supervisor of Elgin Tp.; married Miss Theresa P. Harney, of Massillon, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1855; three children living-Lillie D., Ira J. and Mamie L.; lost oneDaisy, who died in 1852, aged 11 yrs.

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