An Index for:

ADAMS H. C. painter.
ABBOTT A. S. Merchant Roscoe; born in 
Albany Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1819; came to this 
Co. in 1845; owns property to the value of 
$10,000; married Miss Phoebe Howland, in this 
Co., Roscoe Tp., April 19, 1854; she was born in 
Buffalo Co., N. Y., Dec. 24,1832.
Allen E. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Roscoe.
Allen S. C. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O, Roscoe 
Atwood B. S. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Roscoe 
Atwood J. B. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Roscoe. 
Atwood Wm. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Roscoe. 
Aylworth R. retired; farmer; Roscoe.
BALDWIN E. A. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Roscoe.
Baldwin G. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Roscoe. 
Baldwin T. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Roscoe. 
Bauer H. A. farmer; Sec.12; P.O. Beloit, Wis. 
Baxter Timothy.
Billings Thos. laborer.
Blackington Geo. farmer; Sec. 35.
Blackington H. H. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Roscoe. 
Blackington James retired; P. O. Roscoe.
 Blackington J. F. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Blackington Jesse, retired; P. O. Roscoe.
Blackington M. R. farm; S. 35; P. O. Roscoe 
Blackington Wm. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Blackington Wm. farmer; Sec. 35.
Blair S. A. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Roscoe. 
Blake D. C.
Borth A. farmer.
Bowns Joseph, laborer Roscoe 
Bradley Edwin, retired; farmer
BRADLEY J. A. Druggist; Roscoe; born in this 
Co., Roscoe Tp., April 23, 1645, owns property 
to the value of $4,000; married Miss M. E. 
Smith, in this Co., Roscoe Tp., in April, 1875; 
have four children: Clara S., Louis, Bristol, 
Helen, Mabel, Maria.
Bradley L. B., M. D.; Roscoe.
BRADLEY W. H. Merchant; Roscoe; born in this 
Co., Roscoe Tp., in 1850; owns property to the 
value of $4,000; married Miss C. M. Shaw in this 
Co., Oct. 3, 1876; she was born in N. Y., in 
1857; have one child Frank.
Briggs D. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O, Roscoe.
BRIGGS KORAH, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. 
Roscoe; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y,, April 8, 
1815; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 98 acres 
land; married Miss T. A. Bonfey, in N.Y., in 
1840; she was born in N. Y., Oct. 13, 1815.
Brown Fred C. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Brown J. W. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Brown L. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Roscoe.
Buchanan T. P. farm; S. 20; P.O. Beloit Wis.
Budd M. D. blacksmithing and jobbing; Roscoe.
Budd Will. wagon and carriage make;r Roscoe.
Burden John, laborer; Roscoe.
Burtin W. G. farm; Sec.10; P.O. Beloit Wis.
CADY D. C. farmer.
Carey Howard, barber.
Carpenter J. farmer; Sec. 27; P, O. Roscoe. 
Carpenter N, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Roscoe. 
Carroll J. renter; Sec. 3; P. O. Beloit.
Chenney J, renter; Sec. 14; P. O. Beloit.
Coffin S. B. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Roscoe. 
Colier Alexander.
COLE E. D. Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Roscoe; 
born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1827; came 
to this Co. in 1846; owns 140 acres land; is 
Notary Public and commissioner Highways.
Cornelius Geo. laborer; Roscoe.
Cox Chas. farmer; Sec. 12 P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Cox Richard, farm; S. 12 P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Cox Russell, farm; Sec. 12 P. O. Beloit, Wis.  
Crosby Lorain, laborer; Roscoe.
CROSS Lewis Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Roscoe; 
born in this Co., Oct, 31,1851; owns 166 acres 
land; married Miss Lydia boon, in this Co., town 
of Roscoe, March 19, 1873; she was born in 
Elgin, this State, July 27,1855.
CROSS ROBERT J. (Deceased), whose portrait 
appears in this work was born in Newburg, 
Orange Co., N. Y., on the first day of October 
1803 and during his years of minority resided 
mostly in Bethel, Sullivan Co., of that State.
When about 22 years of age, he, with a younger 
brother, decided to emigrate, to the then far 
West, going to Detroit, purchased a farm in 
Tecumseh, Lenawa Co., Mich., where he 
remained until 1830. He and his brother then 
sold out and removed to Coldwater, Mich., 
where they remained until June 1835, when he 
came to his present residence in Winnebago 
Co., Illinois, where he continually resided until 
his death. The next year he married Miss 
Hannah Benedict, of Monroe Co., N. Y., who still 
survives him. At the time Mr. Cross came to 
Roscoe, no land was in market and he was 
forced to purchase a squatter's right to his 
present farm, and as some of the land in 
Wisconsin was subject to entry in the Green Bay 
land district, he selected some along the Rock 
river from Janesville to Beloit, and on foot and 
alone he made his way to Green Bay, through 
an unbroken wilderness and bought his land in 
Wisconsin. From thence via the  lakes he 
returned to Detroit and Coldwater, and in the fall 
of that year became the occupant of the present 
homestead. Mr. Cross was essentially a 
pioneer- a man of strong frame of body, of 
unyielding tenacity for the right; even in boyhood 
the champion of the feeble, or those he deemed 
oppressed.
He was a stalwart oak, on whom could ever 
lean the feeble and the frail- as Minister E. B. 
Washburne declared, a "Noble Old Roman." A 
farmer; all his life, and yet a firm, reliable 
business man, as a life constantly occupied in 
public affairs proved him to be. Yet he was 
ever as tender in heart as a little child, and his 
larger sympathy was even larger than his 
frame or his purse; and truly was it said of him 
"those who knew him best, loved him most."
During his residence of 36 years in this County, 
Mr. Cross was closely and intimately identified 
with its development, politically, socially and 
materially, never being, backward in anything 
that would aid in its moral or religious 
advancement. A warm friend of education, he 
always lent a willing hand to aid in building 
school houses and establishing schools.
Mr. Cross assisted at the organization of the 
county being a member of the election board 
for the first election ever held in it, August 
1836. He was elected by the County 
Commissioners in 1836, at their first meeting, 
County Treasurer, which position he held for 
three years. In 1846, he was elected by the 
Whigs as a Representative to the General 
assembly for this county and in 1847 by them 
as the colleague of Selden M. Church, a 
delegate to revise the Constitution of the State. 
In 1862 he was an independent candidate for 
the position of delegate to the Convention to 
again revise the Constitution, but was defeated 
by a small plurality. In 1869 he was 
unanimously nominated by the Republicans for 
member of the Convention that formed our 
present constitution, and was elected without 
opposition. Later he was nominated by the 
Republicans and elected one of the three 
members from Winnebago and Boone 
Counties to the General Assembly. In all these 
legislative bodies he has borne an honorable 
and conspicuous part.
In addition to this, Mr. Cross was Chairman of 
the Board of Supervisors several years, 
occupying that position at the time of his death.
He was also township School Fund Trustee for 
over thirty consecutive years, during which 
time the township never suffered loss from the 
funds being loaned on insufficient securities, as 
was the case in most townships.
He had five children, John, Margaret, Louisa, 
William Henry, Marie Antoinette (deceased), 
and Lewis. The estimation in which he was 
held was manifest by delegations of the early 
settlers of' the county, members of the Board of 
Supervisors and from the State Legislature, in 
attendance at his funeral.
Curtiss Harry B. machinist; Roscoe.
Curtiss John, physician; Roscoe.
Curtiss Wilbur A., Roscoe.
Cushman A. laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Davidson John, shoemaker; Roscoe.
Degraff A. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Roscoe.
DEGROFF PHILEMON, Farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. 
Roscoe; born in N. Y. in 1811; he came to this 
Co. in 1842; owns 37 acres land; married Miss 
M. Westrup, in this Co., Dec. 25, 1873; she 
was born in N. Y.
Dodge A. F. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Roscoe.
Dodge Almeron, Sec. 21; P. O. Roscoe.
Dodge L. B. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Roscoe.
Dunning A. C. farm; Sec. 3; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
ELIIS G. H., 2d, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Beloit, 
Wis.
Ellis J. C. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Ellis P. C. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Farrant R. H. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O.Beloit, Wis.
Fassett L. H. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Roscoe.
Fillingham E. J. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Beloit, 
Wis. 
Fillingham Chas. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Beloit, 
Wis. 
Fillingham I. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Fitch A. D. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Roscoe.
Fitch W. P. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Roscoe.
Fox C. D. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Fox C. M. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Beloit, Wis. 
Fyler L. S. peddler; P. O. Roscoe.
GALEN JAS. laborer; Roscoe.
Galen Lawrence, laborer; Roscoe.
Garlick Byron, singing school teacher.
Garlick G, C.
Garrett G. W. farmer.
Glover B. F. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Roscoe.
Goodwin H. farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Grant John, farmer; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Grant J. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Roscoe.
GRAVES A. farmer; Sec. 13; P.O. Beloit, Wis.; 
born in N Y., Oct. 23, 1811 came to this Co. in 
1837; owns 240 acres land; married Miss Mary 
E. Roberts, in Ohio, April 3, 1832; she was 
born in Vermont in 1811.
Graves B. F., Beloit, Wis.
Graves G. W. farmer; P.O. Beloit Wis.
Graves Homer, farmer; P, O. Beloit, Wis.
Graves Horace, farmer.
Graves Orlando, farmer; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Graves Orrin, farmer; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Graves R. W. farm; Sec. 10; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Graves R. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Graves W. farmer; Sec. 3; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Griffith Serene, retired; farmer; Roscoe.
GRISWOLD FRANCIS farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. 
Roscoe; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., June 17 
1825; came to this Co. in 1854; owns 84 acres 
land; married Miss Cynthia Emeline Warner in 
Lake Co., O.; she was born in Madison, O., 
Dec. 2, 1827; have seven children; Amie Eliza, 
Harriet, Warren, Ida, Anna, Melissa, Charles.
HARDY HARRIS, renter; P.O. Roscoe.
Harley Frederick, cabinet maker; Roscoe.
HARWOOD B. F. Retired; farmer; Roscoe; 
born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 3, 1813; 
came to 
this Co. in 1843; owns 100 acres land; first wife 
was Miss Melissa Stone; present wife was 
Lydia Ostrander; she was born in Canada, May 
1, 1815.
Hayward L. G. farm; S.3; P. O, Beloit, Wis.
Hayward M. W. farm; S.3; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Hemstreet Jas. farm; S. 12; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Hill Marvin blacksmith and wagon maker; 
Roscoe.
Hinkley A. B. trav. ag't; S. 28 P.O. Roscoe.
HOBART J. C. Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Roscoe. 
born in Cortland Co., N.Y., March 13, 1826; 
came to this Co. in 1867 owns 5 acres land; 
married Miss C. M. Wadsworth, in Rock Co., 
Wis., Dec. 12, 1851; she was born in Erie Co., 
N. Y., Nov. 14, 1825.
Holland Thos. laborer; Roscoe.
Holmes C. B. farm; Sec.17; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Hopkins C. H. farmer; P.O. Roscoe.
Hopkins H. D. carpenter and joiner Roscoe.
Hopkins J. C. farmer; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
IRISH JOSEPH, tailor; Roscoe.
Irish Wm. miller; Roscoe.
JEROME C. B. laborer; Roscoe.
Jones J. B., M. D. physician; Roscoe.
JONES JOHN R. Farmer; Sec. 9., P.O. Beloit, 
Wis.; born in city of New York Aug. 3, 1850; 
owns property to the value of $1600; married 
Miss Fannie Myers, in Beloit, Sept. I8, 1873; 
she was born in Penn., Dec. 11, 1854; have 
three children: Ada Frances, born Aug. 5, 
1874; Nellie, Jan. 29, 1875; Mary Rachel, Jan. 
30, 1877.
 KENT FRANCIS SMITH farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. 
Roscoe.
KENT GEORGE H. S, Farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. 
Roscoe; born in Erie Co., Penn., April 7, 1821; 
came to this Co. in 1844; owns 260 acres land; 
has held various town offices; married Miss 
Belinda V. Smith, in Roscoe, this Co., Sept. 14, 
1853; she was born in Penn., Feb. 2, 1830; 
have four children: Francis Smith, born in this 
Co., July 17, Mary E., in this Co., Nov. 12, 
1855; William Forest, in this Co., May 14, 
1859; Ernestine, in this Co., Sept. 6, 1862.
Kent N. D.  farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Roscoe.
LATHROP GEORGE W. school teacher; 
Roscoe.
Lathrop Samuel, Proprietor of the Farmers 
Hotel, Roscoe, Ill.; born in Rutland Co., 
Vermont, Feb. 28, 1815; went from there to St. 
Thomas, Canada; lived there three years; from 
there he went to  Ohio, where he married Miss 
Margaret Hays, Jan. 13, 1846; she was born in 
Penn., Oct. 6, 1821;  they came to this Co. in 
1846; have five children: Mary A. (now Mrs. 
Cheeney), born Dec. 1, 1847; Esther Alice 
(now Mrs. Van Antwerp), Aug. 29, 1851; 
George W., Nov. 24, 1853; Annie Luela, Aug. 
19, 1861; Fred. Delos, June 5, 1864.
Lawrence  A. D. retired; merchant; Roscoe.
Lee E. M. farmer; P O. Roscoe.
Lee Geo. Farmer; P.O. Roscoe.
Linderman J. H. farm; S.1; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Lloyd Wm. farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Roscoe.
Lloyd Thos. farmer; Sec. 24; P.O. Roscoe.
LOVE JABEZ, Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Roscoe; 
born in this is Co., in township of Harlem, May 
16, 1854; owns 100 acres land; has held 
various offices in County Grange.
Love John, farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Roscoe. 
LOVEJOY N. J. Farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Roscoe; 
born in city of New York, Aug. 1, 1818; came to 
this Co. in Feb., 1837; owns 51 acres land; 
married Miss Louisa Wood, in this Co., Sept. 
24, 1867;  she was born in Hancock Co., 
Maine, July 7, 1828.
Lovesee G. G. farmer; P.O. Roscoe.
Lovesee G. W. farm; Sec. 29; P.O. Roscoe.
LOVESEE JOHN Farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. 
Roscoe; born in England, in 1815; came to this 
Co. in 1835; owns 130 acres hand; married 
Miss Permelia McCrady, in this Co., in 1840; 
she was born in Canada, in 1821.
Lovesee L. D. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Roscoe.
Lovesee Philo, farmer; Sec. 29.
Lovesee R. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Roscoe.
LOVESEE WM. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. 
Roscoe; born in Berkshire, Eng., Aug. 8, 1818; 
came to this Co. in 1836; owns 160 acres land; 
married Miss Harriet Blackington in Beloit, 
Wis., Aug. 27, 1847; she was born in Ohio, 
June 29, 1828; have seven children, Homer, 
Harriet, William, Emma, Collins, Ida, Edith.
Lovesee W. W. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Roscoe.
Lundy W. N. physician; Roscoe.
LYFORD DUDLEY, Farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. 
Roscoe; born in N. H., Nov. 6, 1835; came to 
this Co. in 1842; owns 680 acres land; married 
Miss Harley, in Rockton this Co.; she was born 
in S. C.
Lyford J. G. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Roscoe.
McAffee W. D. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.

McAffee Jas. Farmer; Sec. 29 and 32; P. O. 
Roscoe; born in Bradford Co., Pa., came to this 
Co. in 1839; owns 128 acres land; enlisted in 
74th I. V. I., as Sergeant, Aug. 11, 1862; was 
honorably  discharged; married Miss M. L. 
Cross, in this Co., Roscoe Twp., March 22, 
1866; she was born in this Co., Roscoe Tp., 
April 21, 1839.

MCAFFEE Jno. Farmer; Sec. 28   P. O. 
Roscoe. born in Northumberland Co., Penn. In 
March 1810;  came to this Co. in 1838; owns 
112 acres land; has held office of Supervisor 
two years;  Married Miss Adeline Alden, in 
Ogle Co., this State, in 1844; she born in 
Bradford Co., Penn.
McCabe Jas. farmer; Sec. 27 P.O. Roscoe.
McCabe Jas., Jr. farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Roscoe.
McMakin Peter, rents farm; P. O. Roscoe.
McMaster J. farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Beloit , Wis.
McMaster J. W. farm; S.4; P.O. Beloit Wis.
McSwegin D. farm; Sec. 22; P.O. Beloit Wis.
Manley G. F. farm; Sec. 24; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Marston A. farm; Sec. 12; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Marston P. farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Marston S. C. farm; Sec. 13; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Mathews E. farm; Sec. 15; P, O. Beloit, Wis.
Mathews I. N. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Beloit Wis.
Maynard A. M. Town Collector; Roscoe.
Messenger Austin. shoemaker; Roscoe.
Miller David.
Moore John farmer; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Moore Wm. farmer; P. O. Beloit Wis. 
Muchmore G. H. renter; P. O. Roscoe.
NICHOLS A. F. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Beloit 
Wis.
Nichols D. P. farm; S. 16; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Nichols L. farmer; Sec. 9; P, O. Beloit Wis.
Nichols Phineas T., farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. 
Beloit, Wis.
Nichols Phineas T. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. 
Beloit, Wis.
Nilsson Isaac, renter; Sec. 35; P. O. Roscoe.
PALMER N. P. wagon-maker; Roscoe.
Parkins Benj. renter; P. O. Roscoe.
Pepin Chas. farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Peter John, retired; farmer; P. O. Roscoe.
Pierce D. A. peddler; Roscoe.
Pitt B. F. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Beloit Wis.
Pitt S. R. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Beloit Wis.
Prentiss D. G., P. O. Roscoe.
Ransom G. P., M. D.; Roscoe.
Ransom Wilmot L., M. D.; Roscoe.
Randall E. H. Dealer in Boots and Shoes; 
Roscoe; born in N. Y. in 1851; came to this Co. 
in 1851; commenced business here in Roscoe 
in 1873; owns property to the value of $2,000; 
has held office of Town Clerk one term.
Reed Frederick, laborer; Roscoe.
Reed Jefferson, laborer.
Reeves J. H.; Methodist Preacher; Roscoe.
Renschle F. C. farm; S.17; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
Renschle F. W. farm; S.17; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
RHODES J. M. Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Roscoe; 
born in this Co. Roscoe. Tp., Aug. 25, 1840; 
owns 107 acres land; has been supervisor 
three terms; Justice of the Peace two terms; is 
supervisor and Justice of' the Peace at present 
writing; married Miss Louisa Love, in this Co., 
Aug. 25, 1864; she was born in this Co., in 
1843; Mr. Rhodes enlisted in 15th Regt. I. V. I., 
Co. B., May 24, 1861; was in battles of Shiloh, 
Corinth, Siege of Vicksburg, and numerous 
other engagements.
RICHARDSON F. B. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. 
Roscoe; was born in this Co., May 8, 1837; 
owns 240 acres land; married Miss  Libbie 
Gregory, in this Co., Sept. 22, 1862; she  was 
born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1842.
RICHARDSON L. W. Inventor; Roscoe; born in 
Montgomery Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1828; came to 
this Co. in 1854; owns property to the value of 
$10,000; is Inventor of the Diamond Plow, 
manufactured by N. C. Thomson, Rockford; 
married Miss Maria L. Jones, in Mass., Nov. 7 
1854; she was born in Cheshire Co., N. H., 
Oct. 26, 1834.
Richardson W. plow manufacturer; Roscoe.
Roberts James, miller; Roscoe.
Roberts Wm. miller; Roscoe.
SAGE H. L. harness maker.
SCHELLENGER H. C. Farmer; Sec. 26 P. O. 
Roscoe: born in Ohio, April 30, 1839; came to 
this Co. 1853 owns 77 acres land; enlisted in 
74th Regt. I. V. I., Oct. 8, 1863; was honorably 
discharged in 1864; married Mary Lovesee, in 
this Co., Roscoe Tp., Dec. 25, 1867; she, was 
born in this Co., June 28,1841.
Scott Samuel, farmer; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Schaffer J, J. blacksmith; Roscoe.
Shaw Reuben, laborer; Roscoe.
Shaw W. H. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Roscoe.
Sherwood C. L. farm; S.10; P.O. Beloit,  Wis.
Sherwood C. farmer; S. 10; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
SMITH C. F. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Roscoe; 
born in Mich., May 30, 1845; came to this Co. 
in 1861; owns property to the value of $1,000; 
enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., in 1862; was in 
numerous engagements; was honorably 
discharged in June, 1865; married Miss Smith, 
in Roscoe, this Co., Nov. 25, 1867; she was 
born in this Co., Roscoe Tp., Aug. 13,1847.
Smith C. L. farm; Sec. 24; P. O. Beloit, Wis.
Smith Henry, laborer; Roscoe.
Smith John C. renter; Roscoe.
SMITH S. T. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Rockton; 
born in this Co., Rockton Tp., Feb. 2?, 1851; 
owns property to the value of $1,500; married 
Mary Talcott, in this Co., Sept. 24, 1875; site 
was born in this Co., Sept. 24, 1852.
Spawn J. A. farmer; Roscoe.
Stevens Richard, stone mason.
STOCKWELL SANFORD J. Farmer; Sec. 28; 
P. O, Roscoe; born in Jefferson, N. Y., Jan. 20, 
1840; came to this Co. in 1876; owns property 
to the value of $3,000; served three years in 
late war; was in battles of Bulls Run, 
Petersburg, and numerous other 
engagements;  was honorably discharged in 
1865; married Lydia J. Cox, in Beloit, Wis., 
Dec. 9, 1875; she was born in England, March 
18, 1841.
Stover Benj. miller Roscoe.
Sturtevant D. A. merchant; Roscoe.
Sturtevant Frank, clerk.
TAFT GEO. M. farmer; Sec. 5; P. O. Roscoe.
Taft L. M. farmer: Sec. 7 ; P. O. Roscoe.
Tiffany L. N. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Rockton.
Tuttle G. M. farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Beloit, Wis.
VARNEY JOHN E. harness maker; Roscoe.
Vencent Cornelius, attorney at law; Roscoe.
WARNER EUGENE, laborer; Roscoe.
Watt H. shoemaker; Sec. 35; P.O. Roscoe.
WELCH A. D. Painter; Roscoe; born in this 
Co., Roscoe Tp., Feb. 13, 1830; married Miss 
Elizabeth Spurlin, in Grundy Co., Ia., May 10, 
1875; she was born in Ohio.
Welch Chas. painter; Roscoe.
Welch P. B. wagon maker; Roscoe.
Westrip Jas. farmer; Sec. 25: P. O. Roscoe.
Whipple T. B. blacksmith; Roscoe.
Wickoff J. B. blacksmith, and wagon and 
carriage manufacturer;
Wilmarth John, farmer.
Wilson Ernest H. Clerk; Roscoe;  born in this 
Co., Roscoe Tp., Sept. 27, 1856; is town Clerk, 
and Secretary of Roscoe Silver Cornet Band.
Woolsey J. E. farmer; P. O. Beloit.
Wood M. J. E. retired; P. O. Roscoe.
Wood S. O. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Roscoe.

1877 HARLEM TOWNSHIP

ANDREW CHARLES, grain dealer; Argyle.
Andrew David, grain dealer; Argyle.
Andrew Hugh, merchant; Argyle.
Andrus Joel, farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Harlem.
Andrus Thos. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Harlem.
Armstrong A. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Harlem.
Armstrong F. farmer: Sec. 33; P. O. Harlem.
Armstrong Wilber; farm; S.33; P.O. Harlem.
Armstrong W. D. farm; Sec.32; P.O. Harlem.
Aspole Josiah, farm Sec. 20; P. O. Roscoe.
Atwood B. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Harlem.
Atwood David, farm; S. 31; P. O. Rockford.
Atwood Jas. farmer: Sec. 21; P. O. Harlem.
Atwood S. G. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Harlem.
BARRETT HARDING, rents farm, Sec. 20; P. O. Harlem.
Bartholomew E. S. farm; Sec.30; P.O. Rockford.
Bartholomew Joy, farm; Sec.30; P.O. Rockford.
Benedict Elias, farm; Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe.
Brown Andrew  Sec. 13; P. O. Argyle.
BROWN EDWARD, Farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Nov. 11, 1810; came to this country in 1834: located in Ohio: lived there 17 years; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 345 acres land; has hold various township offices: married Miss  Elizabeth Brown, in Hamilton Co., Ohio: She was born in Argyleshire, Scotland: Mr. Brown has been Trustee of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years.
Brown Will. farm; Sec. 13: P. O. Argyle.
Brown Will., Jr. Sec. 13; P. O. Argyle.
BRUNER MALCOLM  Farmer Sec. 22; P. O. Harlem; born in Essex Co., Canada, April 16, 1839; came to this Co. in 1849; owns 215 acres land; enlisted in 18th Wisconsin Inf., in September 1861: served 4 months as private, 6 months as Sergeant, 6 months as 2d. Lieutenant, 2 years and 6 months as Captain; was honorably discharged in 1865; was Secretary of the County Grange the first 3 years of its organization; married Adelia Swezey, in this Co., April 23, 1868; she was born in New York, March 3, 1844.
BUCHANAN TH0MAS, Farmer; Sec. 3 P. O. Roscoe; born in Canada, April 10, 1854: came to this Co. in 1857; owns property to the value of $1,800; married Miss Lydia Love, in this Co.; she was born in this Co., Jan. 16, 1856.
CAHOON EUGENE, rents farm; Sec. 17; P. O. Roscoe.
COLEMAN CHRISTOPHER C. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem; born in Vermont, July 25, I825; came to this Co. in 1847; owns 200 acres land; married Abigail Danlley in this Co., town of Harlem, in April, 1865; she was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1828
Coleman D. C. farm; Sec. 28: P. O. Harlem.
COLLIER ALEXANDER, Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Roscoe: born in N. Y., March 8. 1849; came to this Co. in 1869; owns property to the value of $2,000; married Miss McMullen, in DeKalb Co., this State; she was born in DeKalb Co., this State, in 1849.
Colville Robert, farm: Sec. 26; P.O. Harlem.
Cummings A. B. farm: Sec. 8; P. 0. Roscoe.
Cummings F. B.  farm: Sec. 8; P. O. Roscoe.
DANLEY B. rents farm; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem.
DOOLITTLE RUSSELL C. Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Rockford; born in N. Y., Dec. 23, 1835; owns 100 acres land; enlisted in the 11th Ill. Cav., in 1864; was honorably discharged in 1865; has held various township offices; married Miss Ann Jane Arnold, in this Co., July 4, 1859; she was born in Canada, March 23, 1840.
DOOLITTLE P. S. Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rockford; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1811; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 234 acres land; was one of the judges in the first election held in this township; has been Supervisor 2 years, and has held various other township offices; first wife was Angeline Knox; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y.; present wife was Paulina Reynolds; she was born In Canada.
Douglas C. W. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Harlem.
DOUGLAS W. M. Farmer: Sec. 20:   P. O. Harlem; born in Hancock Co., Me.,  June 21, 1836; came to this Co. in 1868; married Miss Sarah Wood, in Hancock  Co., Me.; she was born in same Co. and  State.
Dyer H. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Argyle.
EASTON DAVID, farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Harlem.
Easton Walter, farmer;  P.O. Harlem.
Edic Chas. rents farm; P. O. Harlem.
EDWARD JOHN M.  Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem; born in Vermont, Dec. 14, 1837; owns 45 acres  land; married Miss Maggie Ryan, in this Co., June 8, 1870; she was born in N. Y., March 14, 1843; Mr. Edwards came to this Co. in 1847.
FABRICK ALANSON, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Rockford.
Fabrick L. A. grain dealer; Harlem Station. 
Ferguson A. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rockford
Ferguson H. farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Rockford.
FERGUS0N WM. Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rockford; born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland,  May 15, 1813; came to Ohio in I836; moved from there to this Co. in 1840; bas been Supervisor two terms, Collector one term, Assessor eight terms; owns 400 acres land, well improved and within five  miles of Rockford; married Miss Ellen Pickens, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1839; she was born in Scotland, Dec.;30, 1815.
GREENLEES JAMES, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle.
Greenlees P. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle. 
Griffin Edwin; farmer; P. O. Argyle.
GOODHUE DAVID; Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Roscoe; born in N. H., April 11, 1813; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 121 acres land; married Miss Eunice T. Durell in N. H.; she was born in N. H.
HALL JOHN L. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Harlem.
Hall Henry farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Harlem.
Hall L. F. rents farm; Sec. 21; P.O. Harlem. 
Hardy Mike, laborer.
Harvey Daniel G. farmer; P. O. Argyle.
Harvey Wm. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Argyle.
Haskins Amos, farmer; P. O. Harlem.
HASKIN CHAS. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Harlem; born in Berkshire Co., Mass.; March 14, 1817; came to this, CO. in 1841;  owns 343 acres land; has held various township offices; married Miss Mary W.  Atwood, in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 29, 1841; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Nov. 21, 1919.
Howie H. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Argyle.
Hurlburt R. S. farmer; P. O. Rockford.
HUTCHINS G. C. Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe; born in N. Y., March 2, 1833; came to this Co. in 1839; owns 124 acres land; has been School Director 15 years; married Miss Mary Stein, in Iowa, July 4, 1859; she Was born in Canada, March 16, 1842.
Hutchins Nat. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe.
JACKSON WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
Jenks Edin, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe.
Jenks W. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe.
Johnson D. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Roscoe.
JOHNSON Jeremiah, Farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Harlem; born in N. J., Dec. 6, 1804; came to this Co. in 1837; owns 125 acres land; married Miss Julia Doolittle, in N. Y., Feb. 13, 1830; she was born in N. Y., May 21, 1804.
Jones George, laborer.
Jones J. H. laborer.
KERR CHARLES, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Roscoe
Kilburn S. S. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Harlem.
LANDUS LEVEY, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Harlem.
Landus It. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Harlem.
LOVEJOY ANDREW J. Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe; born in this Co., in town of Harlem; owns 215 acres land; also has Dry Goods and Notions wholesale house in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Ill.; married Miss Eliza Wyman, in this Co., Aug. 27, 1867; she was born in this Co., July 12,1846.
McDonald ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
McDonald Andrew, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
McDonald D. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Argyle. 
McDonald James, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Argyle.
McDonald John, farm; S. 14; P. O. Argyle.
McEachran John, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
McFarland Walter, farmer; P. O. Argyle..
McKay Alexander, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
McLarty Walter, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
McNeilly R. blacksmith; Harlem Station.
Mabie Eugene, farmer; P. O. Harlem.
Mabie Homer, farmer; P. O. Harlem.
MABIE, PETER, Farmer; Sec. 17 P. O. Roscoe; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., on Feb. 17, 1814; cattle to this Co. in 1843; owns 340 acres land; was Supervisor 12 years, and has held various other Tp. offices; first wife was Eliza Ann Chappel; she was born in Conn.; they were married in Ohio; present wife was Mary Sibley, of Berkshire Co. Mass.; they were married in Minneapolis; Minn.
Mabie R. farmer; Sec.32; P. O. Harlem.
Magoon C. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rockford.
Magoon W. farmer; Sec.36; P.O. Rockford.
MAG00N W. T. Farmer; Sec. 36;  P. O. Argyle; born in Lower Canada,  March 24, 1810; came to this Co. in 1838;  owns 160 acres land; married Emeline Higby in Canada; she was born in Lower Canada, June 29, 1810.
Malott Theodore, farmer; Sec. 4.
Martin Morris M. school teacher.
Montgomery R. farm; Sec. 34; P.O. Harlem.
O'SHEA DANIEL, farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Harlem.
PARKER HUBERT, farmer; Sec. 28;  P. O. Harlem.
Parker J. S. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem,
Perry David, renter; Sec. 31; P. O. Harlem.
PICKARD PALMER, Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Harlem; born in N. Y., Jan. 5,1820; came to this state in 1839; located in this Co. in 1844; owns 2.752 acres land; married Miss Lydia Atwood, in this Co.,  Sept. 29,1847; she was born in Canada, March 23, 1830.
Picken Alexander, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
Picken Hugh, farmer; P. O. Argyle.
Picken James, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Argyle
Picken James, Jr., farmer; Sec.14; P.O. Argyle.
RALSTON ALEXANDER,  retired farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle.
Ralston Alex. C. farm; Sec. 15; P.O. Roscoe.
Ralston D. C. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Argyle.
RALSTON JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Rockford; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Oct. 30,1828; settled in Boone Co.,  this state, in 1842; came to this Co. in 1851; owns 104 acres in this Co., and 60 acres in Boone Co.; has held various Tp. offices; married Miss Jane Ralston, in Boone Co., this state; she was born in Scotland.
Ralston J. C. farmer; Sec. 22; P, 0. Argyle,
Ralston R. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Harlem.
Ralston R., Jr., farmer; Sec.22; P.O. Harlem.
Ralston P. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Harlem.
Ralston Peter, farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Roscoe.
Ralston T. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Argyle.
Ralston Thos., Jr., farm; Sec.14; P.O. Argyle.
Ralston W. farmer; P. O. Argyle.
Reid Alex. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Argyle.
Reid Alex., Jr.. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Argyle.
Reid Hugh, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Argyle.
REID JAMES S. Farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Argyle; was born in this Co., town of Harlem, Nov. 12, 1840; owns 200 acres land; has held various Tp. Offices; married Miss Mary Breckenridge, in this Co., June 27, 1867; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Nov. 13, 1846; died June 14, 1876; James S. Reid's father (Hugh Reid) was born in Scotland; he came to this Co. in 1837; wife was Mary Howie; they were married in Scotland.
Rice V. B. farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Harlem.
Rogers Win. laborer.
Rumelbart A. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Harlem.
RUMELHART GREGORY, Farmer; Sec. 34, P. O. Harlem; born in Germany, March 12, 1825; came to this Co. in 1852; owns 220 acres land; has held various township offices; married Miss Laura Ann Jewel, in Erie Co., Penn., June 14, 1849; she was born in Ludlow Co., Vt., Feb. 22, 1831.
Ryburn Jas. renter; Sec. 14; P. O. Argyle.
Ryan John, laborer.
Ryan Daniel, laborer.
SAMMONS AMOS, retired.
Sammons John, retired.
SAUNDERS IRA, Farmer; Sec. 31;  P. O. Rockford; born in Erie Co., N. Y.,  Nov. 2. 1843; came to this Co. in 1877;  owns 148 acres land, within four miles of'  Rockford, and it is well improved; married Miss Amelia Welch, in Erie C0., N. Y. Oct. 9, 1864; she was born in Erie Co., N.Y., Nov. 8, 1846.
Sellers Dan'l., farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Argyle.
Sellars D. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Argyle.
Smith Alex. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Argyle.
Smith Cornelius, farmer; P. O. Harlem.
Smith D. M. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Argyle.
Smith D. P. farmer; P. O. Harlem.
Smith E. farmer; P.O. Harlem.
Smith Geo. G. farmer; P. O. Harlem.
Smith H. renter; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Roscoe.
SMITH JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Argyle; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 22, 1826; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 340 acres land; has been Supervisor three years, and has held various other offices since he has been in the Co.; married Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, in this Co.; she was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in Jan., 1826.
SMITH ROB'T. Farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Argyle; born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Aug. 22. 1824; came to this Co. in 1842; owns 200 acres land; has held various offices; married Miss Greenliss, in this Co.; she was born in Argyleshire, Scot.
Swarthout Isaac, merchant: Harlem Station.
Tarmer JAMES, farmer Sec.13; P. O. Argyle.
Taylor A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Harlem.
Taylor J as. farmer; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Harlem.
TAYLOR LYMAN. Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Harlem; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Oct. 21, 1821: came to this Co. in 1840; owns 217 acres land; is Justice of the Peace, and has held various township offices; married Miss Eliza Bowman in this Co.; she was born in Scotland.
Taylor O. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Harlem.
Throne N. farmer; See, 36; P. O. Rockford.
Throne Wm. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Argyle.
Thompson L. D. farm; Sec. 20; P.O. Harlem. 
Tofflemire Jas. farm ; Sec.36; P.O. Rockford.
Tofflemire J. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O. Rockford.
Tran Roberth H.
Tripp John C. with D. A. Sturtevant and Co.; Roscoe.
Turner Wm. laborer.
Tuthill John N. carpenter; Argyle.
Tuthill Wm. carpenter; Argyle.
WARNER FRED'K. W. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Roscoe.
WARNER OLIN S. Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Roscoe; born in this Co. Nov. 6 1851; owns 125 acres land; his father Walter Warner (now deceased), came to this Co. in 1836.
Waterson David, farmer; P. O. Harlem. 
Waterson Daniel, Sec. 16; P. O. Roscoe.
Waterson J. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Argyle. 
Waterson T. J. farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Roscoe. 
Watson J. D. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Argyle. 
Wellington 0. N. farm; S. 28; P.O. Harlem.
 Wilder S. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Harlem.
Wilder Seth C. f arm; Sec. 29; P.O. Harlem.
Wollon Michael, retired; P. O. Harlem.
WOODWARD ALLEN, Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Rockford; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 12, 1833; came to this Co. in 1856; owns 153 acres land; married Mary Perry in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 19, 1855; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 1, 1832.
YOUNG C. B. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Roscoe.
YOUNG A. H. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Roscoe; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 20, came to this Co. in 1854; owns 100 acres land; married Miss Birdsall, in Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1865; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Nov. 9,1837; have one child, Edith Lane, born in Harlem, this Co., June 22, 1868.

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