"The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois".
H. F. Kett, Chicago, 1877, Pages 386-389 and 405-408.

1877 CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, BOONE CO., ILLINOIS

ANDREW JOHN, farmer P. O. Caledonia Station. 

Atkinson E. Y. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove. 

Atkinson J. farm; S. 2; P. O. Poplar Grove. 

Atkinson R. farm; S. 2; P. O. Poplar Grove.

BAILEY THROOP, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Baker Wm. A. mechanic; Caledonia Station.

Balch Orin, laborer; Poplar Grove.

Berg Frank, farmer; P. O. Belvidere.

Bigerstaff C. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

BROOKS W. H. Merchant; Poplar Grove; born in Erie Co., N. Y., March 7, 1827; came to this
 Co. in 1851; have four children, Lottie E., Gertie E., Howard S. and Albert W.; wife was
 Miss Harriet Strong, born in Erie Co., N. Y.; was Collector one term, and Constable one
 term.

Brown C. farm; S. 7; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Brown D. farm; S. 9; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Brown T. farm; S. 8; P. O. Caledonia Station. 

Brown Wm. farmer: Sec. 36; P. O. Belvidere.

Bruner I. farm; S. 10; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Bruner P. farm; S.10; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Budish James.

Burdick J. S. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

CASSADY JOHN, teacher; Caledonia  Station.

Cassady P., R. R. laborer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Cassidy P. farm; S. 27; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Chappell J. B. farm; S. 1; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Chappell J. B., Jr., farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Chappell T. G. mechanic; Caledonia Station.

Church J. M. farm; S. 2; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Clark A. farm; S. 14; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Clay J. farm; S. 9; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Cleveland H. W. farm; S. 28; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Cleveland T. W. farm; S. 28; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Cochran Gilman, Caledonia Station.

Colwell Jas. farmer P. O. Argyle.

Cook A. farmer Sec. 35; P. O. Belvidere.

Cornwell D. D. farm; S.36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Cornwell H. farm; S. 12; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Covey E. H. farm; S. 25; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Covey S. farm; S. 25; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Crouse S. H. preacher; Caledonia Station

Cummins A. farm; S. 17; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Curtis A. F. farm; S. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove,

Curtis L. E. farm; S. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

DAWSON WILLIAM, laborer; Poplar Grove.

Day Hiram, farmer; P. O. Capron.

Dean M. T. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Dimond R. farm; S. 25; P. O. Poplar Grove.

DRAKE ABRAM Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Caledonia; born in the town of
 Pittsfield, Rockingham Co., N. H., Jan. 2, 1811; owns 270 acres, valued at $13,500; Mr.
 D. is one of' the oldest settlers; no family; wife was Miss Sophia Storey; she was born
 in the city of Boston, Oct. 31, 1825; they were married July 11, 1844; was Justice of
 the Peace about ten years; was Post?master at Caledonia ten years, and held the office
 of Supervisor two years.

Dymond A. T. farm; S. 13; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Dymond J. farm; S. 13; P. O. Poplar Grove.

DYMOND ROBERT farmer; and Stock Raiser; Sec. 15: P. O. Poplar Grove; born in England,
 Jan. 17, 1815; came to this Co. in 1845; owns 120 acres, valued at $6,000; has one
 daughter, Elizabeth; she married Lorenzo Spencer; had one son, James, who served three
 years in the late war, in Co. K, 95th Ill. Regt.; he died just after returning home,
 wife, was Miss Elizabeth Clark, born in England.

Dymond S. farm; S. 25; P. O. Poplar Grove.

EARLY WILLIAM, farmer Sec. 27 ; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Edgall S. M. farm; S. 13; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Emerson H. H. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Erwin S. V. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

FORD RICHARD, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Poplar Grove.

GORHAM STEPHEN.

Gorman Peter, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Gorman Philip, farmer Sec. 14; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Greenlee J. farm; S. 6; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Greenlee T. farm; S. 6; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Greenlee W. farm; S. 6; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

GRINNELL U. S. Postmaster; Caledonia Station; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., April
 29,1809; came to this Co. in 1857, and to Caledonia Station in 1859; have two children
 living, Wm. E., born Jan. 28, 1837, in Canada; Sarah A., born in Canada, Nov., 1841;
 wife was Miss Harriet A. Pier, born in  Vermont , July 16, 1814; they were married Jan.
 23, 1833; value of estate, $800.

Grow Edgar, farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

HALEY PAT. railroad employee; Poplar Grove.

Halliday A. J. laborer; Caledonia Station.

Ham J. J.

Hammond H.; Parks Corner.

HAMMOND H. A. Proprietor Caledonia Cheese Factory; Sec. 35; P. O. Belvidere; born in
 Boone Co., Aug. 3,1848; owns 200 acres, valued at $7,000; has two children, Myron, born
 June 4,1874; Wm., born June 8, 1877; wife was Melvina Stevens, born in this Co.; married
 Sept. 21, 1870.

Hammond H. L. mechanic; Belvidere.

Hanson E. farm; Sec.5; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hanson J. farm; Sec. 5; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hanson J. A. farm; S. 5; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hanson N. E. farm; S. 4; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hanson S. M. S. farm; 8.5; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hart W. farmer; Sec.23; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

HAZLEWOOD WM. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove; born in Canada, An,,. 1, 1832; came to
 this Co. in 1845; owns 7 80 acres, valued at $3,400; has four children, Albert, James
 H., Annie and Nettie; wife was Miss Elizabeth Brown, born in England; married Oct. 3,
 1866.

Head J. N. farm; Sec.11; 1; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Henderson J. farm; S.28; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Henderson R. farm; S.21; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Herrington P. farm;S.17; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Howard W. farm; Sec.11; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Hill George, farmer; P. O. Belvidere.

Hines L. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Horner George, farmer; P. O. Hunter.

Hostroser J. farm; S. 14; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Hyer W. mechanic; P. O. Caledonia Station.

JACKSON J. F. laborer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Johnson Ole, laborer.

Jory James, mechanic; P. O. Poplar Grove.

KELLEY CAMPBELL, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Caledonia.

Kelley C. farmer; S. 20; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Kelley D. S. farm; S. 16; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Kelley Jas. farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Kelley Jas. farm; Sce.16; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Knox L. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Poplar Grove,

Knox W. T. farm; S. 14; P. O. Poplar Grove.

LANE S. P. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Belvidere 

Lang S. P. mechanic; Caledonia Station.

Lawler M. farm; S. 28; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

LEACH  C. U. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 33; P. O. Belvidere; born in Bennington Co., V
 t., Feb. 28, 1820; came to this Co in 1845; owns 197 acres, valued at $6,895; Mr. L. is
 among the oldest settlers; has three sons, Frank M., born July 15,1850; Fred. G., April
 16, 1855: Grant S., June 29,1863; wife was Miss Cynthia Smith, born in Chenango Co., N.
 Y., March 4, 1829; married April 22, 1847.

Leach Fred. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Belvidere.

Lidster Ralph, shoemaker; Caledonia Sta.

Linnell Selwin, farmer; P. O. Argyle.

Long J., Jr., farm; S. 15; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Lovering Win., Jr., mechanic; Poplar Grove.

McALLEE JOHN. farmer; P. O. Argy1e.

McEachran Archie, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Caledonia Station.

McEachren Geo. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Caledonia Station.

McEachran Hugh, mechanic; Argyle.

McEachran Jas. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Caledonia Station.

McEachran John, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Caledonia Station.

McEachran John; farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Caledonia Station.

McMillan Mat. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

McNeilage Wm. mechanic; Caledonia Sta.

Mahoney Cornelius, laborer; Caledonia Sta.

Marriett T. G. farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Marshall W. farm; S. 14; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Merritt R. farm; Sec. 23; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Merriett T. farm; S. 15; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Mitchell Jas. laborer; Caledonia Station.

Mitchell R. farm; S. 17; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Montanye Chas. laborer; Caledonia Station.

MONTANYE J. D. Proprietor of Hotel; Caledonia Station; born in Orange Co., N. Y., Feb.
 9,1820; came to this Co. in 1854; have eight children, Mary E., Inda A., Charles, Kate,
 Isaac V., John N., Clarence H., and Della; wife was Miss Parmelia Brown; born in
 Sullivan Co., N. Y., Jan. 20,1828; married Dec. 25, 1845; value of estate $4,000.

MONTGOMERY JAMES, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 1; P. O. Poplar Grove; born in
 Argyleshire, Scotland, July 4, 1834; came to this Co. March 17, 1870; owns 160 acres,
 valued at $8,000; left Scotland in 1842, and went to Guilford, Winnebago Co., and
 remained there till March, 1870, then came here; have five children, Albert, F., Arthur
 C., James E., Jennie E., and Allen R.; wife was Miss Lavinia Tofflemire; born in Canada,
 April 25, 1836 ; married Nov. 20,1860; she died March 10, 1877; is Supervisor, and has
 been for two years, and has held other Township offices.

Moore D. A. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Moore J. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove'

MOORE WM. Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Caledonia Station; born in Canada, Sept. 18,1842; came to
 this Co. in April, 1871; has two children, James F., born Aug. 15 , 1867; William H.,
 Oct. 17,1871; wife was Miss Mary J. Atkinson; born in Canada, April 4,1843; married
 March 20,1864.

Murphy David, Sr., laborer; Caledonia Sta.

Murphy David, Jr., farm; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Murphy Dennis, laborer; Argyle.

NEAL DENNIS, farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

O' BRIEN JOHN, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Argyle.

Olmes William.

Outcalt Otis, farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

PARKER GEORGE, laborer; Poplar Grove.

Pearsall S. M. farm; S.24; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Petrie Francis, farmer; P. O. Belvidere.

Petrie P. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Belvidere.

Picken Archie, farmer; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Picken J. A. farm; S.18; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Picken John, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Postlewaite Thos. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Postlewaite W. H. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Poplar Grove.

RALSTON ALEX. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Caledonia Station.

RALSTON JNO. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 6; P. O. Caledonia Station; born in Scotland,
 Aug., 1818; came to this Co. in 1852; has nine children: George, Peter, John, Charles,
 Jane, Martha, Elizabeth, Jeannette and Margaret; wife was Miss Elizabeth Picken, born in
 Scotland.

RALSTON A. J. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Caledonia Station; born in the south end of Cantire,
 Scotland, Jan. 14, 1820; owns 190 acres, valued at $7,600; left there and went to Canada
 in May, 1849; remained there seven years and then came to this Co.; have six children,
 and lost three; wife was Margaret McKerrell; she was born Jan. 14, 1825; married Dec.
 28, 1843.

Ralston Gavin, farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Ralston George, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Ralston Rob't. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Argyle.

Ralston Wm. A. farmer; Sec.18; P. O. Argyle.

Ramsey E. farm; Sec.3; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Ramsey J. farm; Sec.3; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Ramsey T. farm; Sec. 3; P. O. Caledonia  Sta.

Ramsey W. G. farm; S.10; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

REID W. H. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 31; P. O. Argyle Station; born in LaSalle Co.,
 Ill., Sept. 27, 1837; his father left Scotland the year previous and went about one to
 LaSalle Co remained there, year and then went to Winnebago Co., where he remained until
 1865, when he came here; has tour children: Mary A., born Jan. 3, 1868; Margaret, April
 21, 1870; Hugh, Jan. 13,1873; Elizabeth A., Oct. 8, 1875; wife was Mary Andrew, born in
 Harlem, Winnebago Co., Aug. 27,1843; married Feb. 16, --

Reymore B. F.; R.R. employee; Poplar Grove.

SANDERS W. H. farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Caledonia Station.

Sage Menzo.

Schurc Jno. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Seeley Chas.

SEWELL SUTTON, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 34; P. O. Caledonia Station; born in this
 Tp., Boone Co., May 15,1847; rents farm of his father; has two children: Minnie, born
 April 10, 1873; Charley, April 4, 1875; wife was Miss Maryette Linnell, born in this
 Tp., May 17,1855; married May 30,1812.

Sherman E. farm; S. 13; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Sibley D. M. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Simonds Geo.

Slowey Thos. laborer; Caledonia Station.

Spencer A. farm; S. 23; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Spencer E. farm; S. 23; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Spencer E. L. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Spencer J. farm; S. 26; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Spencer L. farm; S. 15; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Stapleton Edw.; R.R. laborer; Caledonia Sta.

Stephens W. L.; R.R. laborer; Caledonia Sta.

Steward Rev. W. W. minister; Caledonia Sta. 

Suhr Jno. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Suber Jos. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Sullivan J. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Argyle.

TAYLOR MALCOLM, laborer; Caledonia Station.

Thompson Geo. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Thompson John, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Thompson Rob't. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Thornton F. A. laborer; Hunter.

Tofflemire Andy, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Tofflemire F. farm; S.16; P. O. Poplar Grove

TOFFLEMIRE J. J. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 31, P. O. Argyle Station; born in Harlem
 Tp., Winnebago Co., March 12, 1842, about one?half mile from where he now lives; owns
 131 acres, value $6,550;  has five children: Cora L. born Oct. 1,11, 1866; Warren E.,
 Feb. 14, 1869; J. Verner, June 1, 1871; Roy, April 19, 1874; Benjamin, May 20,1877; wife
 was Miss Amy A. Little, born in Watertown, N. Y ; Feb. 7, 1843; they were married
 Jan.1,1866.

Tucker Chas. H. mechanic; Poplar Grove.

Tucker L. S. laborer; Poplar Grove.

Turner A. J. laborer; Argyle.

VICKERS G. W. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Vickers Geo., Sr. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Vickers Geo., Jr. blacksmith; Poplar Grove.

Vickers J. S. farm; S.11; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Vickers Jos. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Vickers Rob't. farm; S.11; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Vickers Rob't. mechanic; Poplar Grove.

WAKEFIELD A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Ware B. H. Warren 1. H. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Warren J., Sr., farm; S. 2; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Warren J. W. farm; S. 2; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Webster J. W. farm; S. 35; P. O. Belvidere

Webster W. S. lumber merchant; Poplar Grove.

Wellington S. farm; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Whalen Jos. P. farmer; P. O. Argyle.

Wheeler D. farm; S. 13; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Wheeler G. farm; S. 14; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Wheeler W. B. farm; S.14; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Whitcomb L ; C. retired; Poplar Grove.

WHITING ANDREW Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 27; P. O. Caledonia Station; born in
 Kennebeck Co., Me., Nov. 9, 1846; owns 118 acres, value $4,720; left there and came to
 this Co. with his parents in the fall of 1838, and is one of the oldest settlers; have
 three sons, Chas. O., born Nov. 3 1858; Win. A., Aug. 3,1860; Ephraim A., May 13, 1863;
 wife was Miss Mary A. Kyes, born in Ohio, May 9,1847; married Sept. 10, 1854; was
 Assessor one term, and Road Commissioner three years.

Whiting C. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

Whiting F. farm; S. 22; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

WHITING LUTHER, Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 22 ? P. O. Caledonia Station; born in
 Caledonia Tp., this Co., Nov. 28, 1841; owns 136 acres, valued at $5,460; have three
 children: Nellie, born May 2 1868; John H Oct. 24,1870; Ira, Aug. 18, 1875; wife was
 Miss Mary E. Sabin, born in Schenectady Co., N. Y., May 28, 1845; married May 28,1866;
 he served four years and three days in the late war in Co. A., 12th I. V. I., was
 Supervisor two years and Road Commissioner five years.

Whittle J. farm; S. 20; P. O. Caledonia Sta.

Willott G. railroad employee; Poplar Grove.

Wilson R. merchant; Caledonia Station.

Winne Garrett, farmer; P. O. Belvidere.

Wright G. C. farmer; P. O. Caledonia Station.

ABELL M. B. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hunter.

ADAMS DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hunter; born in N. Y., June 22, 1817; Republican;
 came to this Co. in 1846; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $10,600; married Mary Mapes,
 Feb. 1, 1838; she was born in N. Y.; children are; Lorinda, Ezra (who enlisted in the
 12th I. V. C., in 1862; was stationed at Napoleonville, where he died through the
 effects of being sun struck; lost his life in defence of his country), next are: Willis
 A., Merritt, Elizabeth M., Ira C., George R., Elmer and Clarence.

Adams Meritt, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Hunter.

Adams W. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter.

Anderson O. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Clinton. 

Atkinson J. O. farm; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter.

BALL J. G. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Caledonia.

Ball W. T. farmer; Sec. 29, P. O. Caledonia.

Bamlet T. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Hunter.

Bason Lewis, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Clinton.

Bemis John, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Beloit.

Bennett Albert, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Bennett Mason, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Bennett W. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Clinton.

Blake Andrew, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Roscoe.

Blake James, farmer; Sec, 8; P. O. Beloit.

Bowles J. C. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Roscoe.

Brayton G. farmer; Sec.22; P. O. Caledonia.

BRAYTON R. C. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Caledonia; born in Canada, Aug. 7, 1805; came to
 this Co. in 1864; Republican; Baptist; owns 137 acres of land, valued at $6,850; married
 S. Gornee, Dec. 24; came to Chicago in 1835; to Winnebago Co. in 1836; to Ogle Co. in
 1847; to Boone Co. in 1864; children are: George B., Russell B., Stephen B., and eight
 girls; George enlisted in Co. I, 140th Regt.  I. V. I., in 1864; served to the end of
 the war, and was honorably discharged; Russell enlisted in 74th Regt. I. V. I., in 1862;
 was in the battle of Stone River, Lookout Mountain, and Kenesaw Mountain;
 
served to the end of the war; Stephen enlisted in 34th Regt. I. V. I., in 1861; served
 under Col. Kirk about one year; was in the battle of Corinth and Shiloh, where he was
 taken sick and had to leave the battle field.

Burgerson K. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Clinton,

Burgerson T. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Clinton. 

Bullard B. M. farmer; Sec.31; P. O. Roscoe.

Burlingame J. J. farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Hunter.

Burlingame S. J. farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Hunter.

CAMPBELL J. E. Yankee Notions peddlar; Sec. 34; P. O. Hunter. 

Carr Frank, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Beloit.

Cass C. B. farmer; See; 17; P. O. Beloit,

CASS LUKE, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Beloit, Wis.; born in Vermont, Sept. 11, 1811; came to
 this Co. in 1863; Independent, Methodist; owns 140 acres land, valued at $6,500; has
 been Assessor 1 year and Collector 4 years; married Miss Lucy Fisher; children are:
 Amanda E., Hollis H., Win. M. Welcom and Henry H.; Mrs. Cass died Sept. 1, 1830; married
 again Abigail A. Blinn, Aug. 1, 1832; had three children, Chas. B., now living, and two
 deceased.

Cass W. M. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Beloit.

Clement E. W. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter.

Clement J. mail carrier; Sec. 22.

Coats E. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Sharon.

Cornell J. A. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit.

Cosper W. renter; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Cutler R. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

DANIELS A. P. farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Beloit.

Daniels J. P. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Dunn S. renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

Duxstad K. B. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Clinton.

ELLINGSON ELLING, farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clinton.

Ellingson J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clinton.

Elliott Jedediah, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

Elliott John, farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

Elliott W. S. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

Ellis B. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hunter.

Ellis G. H. farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Beloit.

Ellis Newton, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Beloit.

Ellis Osro, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Beloit.

Ellsworth E. A farm; 8.29; P. O. Caledonia.

Ellsworth J. B. farm; Sec. 29; P. O. Hunter.

ELLSWORTH S. A. Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Hunter; born in N. Y., June 1, 1814; came to this
 Co. in 1845; Republican; owns 190 acres land, valued at $7,600; married M. Steel; she
 was born in N. Y.; have three children living and one deceased; she died Dec. 28, 1849;
 buried at Roscoe Cemetery;  married again S. J. Sherman, born in Vermont, May 12, 1852;
 have one son living; John L. enlisted in the 4th Wis. Bat. in 1861; taken sick shortly
 after; died July 7, 1862, losing his life in defense of his country; G. O. enlisted in
 Co. K, 95th 1. V. I., in 1861; was in the battle of Vicksburg; was wounded and
 discharged at the close of the war; married J. 0. Veel; lives at Rockford.

England R. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

ERWIN R. A. Teamster; Sec. 32P. O. Caledonia; born in Boone Co., M.; 24, 1853;
 Republican; Methodist; is at present at work in the stone quarry of Mr. Brayton.

FILES W. farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Hunter.

Fish B. F. farmer; Sec. 10: P. O. Clinton.

GIFFORD E. farmer; Sec. 38; P. O. Hunter.

Gilley Chas.

Goldthwait A. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Beloit.

Graham H. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Clinton.

Grant R. F. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Clinton.

Grant T. W. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Clinton.

Gray R. G. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Beloit.

Griffis A. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Roscoe.

Griffis O. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Roscoe.

HANSAS ROBERT, farmer; P. O. Caledonia.

Hazzlewood E. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Parks Corners.

Hazzlewood J. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Union Corners.

Hazzlewood J. farmer; Sec.23; P. O. Hunter.

Hazlewood R.; P. O. Union Corners.

Heward F. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Caledonia.

Heward R. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter.

Hill Chas. farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Beloit.

Hill Horace, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit.

Hill Melvin, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit.

Hill Nelson, farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Beloit.

Hinkley M. E. farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit.

Horner Frank, farmer; Sec. 21.

ISAACSON CLAUS, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Clinton.

Isaacson 0. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Union.

Iverson Nels, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton.

Iverson Stark, farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton.

JOHNSON JOHN, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Parks Corners.

Johnson 0. H. farmer; Sec.28; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Johnson Sever; farm; Sec. 15; P. O. Hunter.

Jones L. M. farm; S.34; P. O. Poplar Grove.

LARSON BAR, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Clinton.

Larson Hans, farmer; P. O. Clinton.

Larsen Henry, farm; S. 30; P. O. Caledonia

Lee A. 0. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton. 

Lee L. O. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton.

Lee Ole, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton.

Linderman Bennett, farm; S.16; P. O. Cl inton

Linderman B. F. farm; Sec. 16; P. O. Clinton

Linderman C. A. farm; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Linderman J. F. farm; Sec.16; P. O. Clinton.

Linderman J. W. farm; Sec.16; P. O. Clinton.

LINDERMAN L. D. Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Clinton, Wis.; born in N. Y., March 15,1813; came
 to this Co. in 1838; Republican; Methodist; owns 160 acres land, valued at $8,000;
 married Sarah A. Olmstead, Oct. 3, 1833 ; she was born in Conn., An g., 1809; children
 are: Ralph B., born March 3, 1835 (married); Louisa Casber, John W ; and James L., born
 Jan. 29, 1841; Mary E., May 8, 1837 (all married).

Little C. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Little E. B. farm; Sec.36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

LIVINGSTON ARTHUR, Farmer and Carpenter; Sec. 27; P. O. Hunter; born in N. Y., Feb. 10,
 1832; came to this Co. in 18.53 ; Republican; owns 21 acres land, valued at $1,050,
 married Al. Gibbs, May 8, 1856; she ?was born in N. Y.; children are: Elmer L., born
 Feb. 3, 1857; Marvin E., in 1859; Jane,  1860; James, 1862; Julia M., 1866: William,
 1868; Frank, 1870; Lorenz, 1875.

Livingston A. H. farm; Sec. 35; P. O. Hunter.

Livingston J. 11. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Hunter

Lovesee H. farmer; Sec. 3).

Luce Israel, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Caledonia.

Lufkin G. W. farmer; Sec. 18. P. O. Roscoe.

Lufkin Sidney; farm; Sec. 20; P. O. Beloit.

McGeachy JAS. farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Hunter.

McLean Angus, farm; Sec. 21; P. O. Hunter.

McMillan Dan'l. farm; Sec. 34; P. O. Hunter.

MANLEY A. H. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O.; Beloit; born in Vt., Feb. 6,1826; came to this Co. in
 1849; Independent?, Free Church; owns 85 acres land, valued at $5,100; has been
 Supervisor, School Trustee and Town Clerk for several years; married Jane E. Brookins,
 Feb. 28,1848; she was born in N. Y.; children are Adelmorn B. and Jessie M.

Manley M. C. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Mason Chris. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Mason John, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Merchant S. B. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Roscoe.

Morgan 11. S. farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

Morgan H. farm; Sec. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Munson Thos. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Clinton.

NASH S. L. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter.

NASH CHAS. A. Fanner and Postmaster; Sec. 22; P. O. Hunter; born in ?N. Y., March
 14,1837; came to this Co. in 1869: Republican; owns 80 acres land, valued at $4,000 ?,
 has been Town Clerk for five years; married M. J. Wright, Jan. 3, 1867 ; children are:
 Anna M., born Sept. 30,1867; Sidney L.,  March 16, 1869, and Minnie A., March 11, 1867;
 S. L. Nash, his father, also his mother, are living with him on the place. 

Nomtand O. T. farm; Sec. 10; P. O. Clinton.

North Win. E. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter,

OLESON HOLVER, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Parks Corners.

PALSON HOGAN. farmer; Sec.12 ; P. O. Clinton.

Parker B. L. farm; S. 35; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Parker Edw. farm; Sec. 35; P. O. Caledonia.

Partch D. L., Sec. 35.

Patrick Daniel, farmer; Sec. 26.

Patrick R. R. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hunter.

Patterson Arch. farm; Sec. 27; P. O. Hunter.

PETERS Wm. Fanner and Mason; P. O. Beloit, Wis.; born in England, April 16, 1834; came to
 this Co. in 1870; Independent; owns 120 acres land, valued at $5,000; Mr. P. was
 employed by the government during the war; married Eliza Daniels, Feb. 21,1857; she was
 born in N. H., Nov. 12,1830; children are: Estella C., born Dec. 1, 1858; Arthur B.,
 Dec. 6, 1860; William J., Nov. 26, ?; B. F., Aug. 10, 1866; Mary E., Nov. 19, 1868; Lucy
 A. and Lucy E., June 1, 1871; Ebbie C., Jan. 9,1875, (died Jan. 10, 1877).

Peterson P. C. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Clinton.

RALSTON PETER, farmer; Sec. 38; P. O. Caledonia.

Rainols P. M., Sec. 31.

Ralston T. farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Caledonia.

Ramsey N. farm; S. 21; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Rathbone Chas. A. farm; Sec. 6; P. O. Beloit.

Reeser Joseph, farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit.

ROBARDEZ C. J., Carpenter; P. O. Hunter; born in France, July 15, 1842; came to this Co.
 in 1876; Republican; has made a trip across the plains; lives with Mr. N. H. North.

Rounds Thos. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hunter.

SAMPSON LEWIS, farmer; P. O. Hunter.

Schellenger Ansel, farm; Sec. 24; P. O. Parks Corners.

Scofstad O. J. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Clinton.

Seaver Win. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Clinton, Wis.

Seaverson S. farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Hunter.

Sebring J. V. fanner; Sec. 35; P. O. Caledonia.

Secoy Elisha, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Caledonia.

Secoy Simon, farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Caledonia.

Severt Lewis, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Clinton.

Smith H. H. farmer; Sec. 32.

Smith Patrick, farm; Sec. 31; P. O. Caledonia.

Snow N. E. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Caledonia.

Stevenson Knudt, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Parks Corners.

STOLL RUDOLF, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Beloit, Wis.; born in Switzerland in Aug., 1836; came
 to Co. in 1857; Republican; enlisted in Co. K, 2d Wis. V. I. in 1861; was in the battles
 of second Bulls Run, South Mt., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Chancellorsville,
 Weldon Railroad, Gainesville, Antietam, Cedar Mountain, and about six more; served as
 Sergeant to the close of the war, and was honorably discharged; married Christina
 Zilley, June 7, 1868; she was born in Prussia; children are William, Harry, Edward, Fred
 and Alice.;

Stowell C. M. farmer; Sec.20; P. O. Caledonia.

THOMPSON LEWIS, farmer; P. O. Clinton.

Thompson Ole, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Clinton.

Thornton W. H. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Hunter.

Tiffany D. N. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Beloit.

Tiffany D. W. farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Beloit.

Tillerson Lewis, farmer; Sec.23; P. O. Hunter.

Tillerson O. R. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Hunter.

Tisdal N. blacksmith; Sec. 7; P. O. Beloit.

Tolefson T. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Clinton, Wis.

Tongen Ole, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Clinton.

Tongen O. O. farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Hunter.

Turner R. M. mason; Sec. 10; P. O. Hunter.

UTTON W. S. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hunter.

Utton Wm. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Beloit.

VANANTWERP G. H. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Poplar Grove.

WADDELL WALTER, farmer; Parks Corners.

Wadsworth J. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Hunter.

Ward A. farm; Sec. 35; P. O. Parks Corners.

Watts C. E. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Roscoe.

Ward C. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Watts G. W. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Caledonia.

Watts I. N. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Hunter.

Weller W. B. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Witter A. D. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clinton.

Witter L. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Clinton.

Wright A. farmer; P. O. Poplar Grove.

Wright J. C. farmer; Sec. 36; Poplar Grove.

Wyman Samuel, farm; Sec. 33; P. O. Hunter.

YOUNG O. C. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Hunter.

Source: "The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois".
H. F. Kett, Chicago, 1877, Pages 386-389 and 405-408.

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