Jenkins J. laborer; Andalusia; from Penn. Johnson J. farmer; Sec. 88; P. O. Andalusia; dem; born Illinois.

Johnson Jas. farmer; Andalusia; dem; Ill. Johnson R. farmer; Sec. 30; Andalusia; den; from N. Y.

Jones A. A. carpenter; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ohio.

Jones D. L. laborer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio. Jones E. engineer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio. Jones Wm. steamboating; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio.

O. McGarvey, the owner of a grist mill in Venango Co., and, worked for him at milling about four years; then returned to Sharon; in the winter worked in the Iron Works, and during the summer at boating on the canal; came to this Co. in 1850, and engaged in his present business; married Anna Furst, of Andalusia, Nov. 25, 1857; she was formerly from Switzerland, her native place, where she was brought up and educated; they have two children, John F., born July 16, 1859, and Emma P., Jan. 26, 1862.

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sia; rep; Bapt; from Ireland.

Kane Jno. farmer; Sec. 81; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ireland.

Kell D. farmer; Andalusia; rep; Ohio. Kennedy 8. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from Penn.

Kenworthy S. retired; Andalusia; dem; from England.

Klihn F. laborer; Andalusia; from Ger.

LEAMAN S. laborer; Andalusia; dem;

from

McGovern B. farmer; P. Q. Andalusia; Cath; from Ireland.

McNutt Alex. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from Ohio.

Marshall S. farmer; Andalusia; rep; Presb; from Penn.

Meyer F. R. blacksmith; P. O. Andalusia; Luth; from Ger.

Meyer J. saloon-keeper; Andalusia; Luth; from Ger.

Millett J. miner; P.O. Andalusia; Prot; from England.

Moore D. C. fmer; Andalusia; rep; Meth; from Penn.,.vania.

Mosher A. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Andalusia; dem; from Ohio.

Mosher H. blacksmith; Andalusia; dem; from New York.

Mosher J. H. farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Andalusia; dem; from New York. Mosher W. W. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Andalusia; dem; born Illinois. MOUNTS WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Andalusia; born in Washington, Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1824; Rep; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000; at the age of one year moved with his parents to Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa., where he was brought up and educated in the public schools, and at which place his father followed carpentering; in about the year 1840 he went to live with his uncle,

ELSON WM. A. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Andalusia; dem; Meth; Indiana. Nokes Geo. miner; P. O. Andalusia; Prot; from England.

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LDHAM A. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Penn.

Prep, Bapt; from Pennsylvania.

ARKER ASA, Postmaster; Andalusia;

PARMENTER LORENZO, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Edgington; born in Bernardstown, Franklin Co., Mass., March 31, 1818; Rep; Bapt; owns 265 acres land here, value 13,000, and property in Minn. worth $2,000; he is one of the pioneers of this Co.; came here in June, 1838, to the farm where he resides in the spring of 1843; married Miss Kezia Robbins, of Illinois City, May 13, 1841; she was formerly from Westmoreland Co., Penn., her native place; she came with her parents to that village in 1838; he has four sons, Elwin E., now a lawyer and Co. Attorney at Rock Island, Edward L. and George D., farmers in Jasper Co., Iowa, and Willard E., now running the home farm, Mr. Parmenter having retired from the business; has been Supervisor of his town, School Trustee, etc.

Parmenter W. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Edgington.

Peterson I. J. Pedler; Andalusia; rep; Meth; from New York.

Phillips N. P. farmer; P.O. Andalusia; rep; Meth; born Illinois.

Pierce Pliny, teacher; P.O. Andalusia; from Iowa.

Prescott O. F. laborer; Andalusia; Ind.

N. Sec. 29; P. O.

Andalusia; born Illinois. ROBISON MATTHEW, Farmer; Sec. 31; P.O. Edgington; born in Warren Co., Ill., Nov. 10, 1832; Rep; Bapt; owns 155 acres land, value $8,500; at an early age came here with his parents, in the fall of 1834; is the son of James Robison, prominent in the history of this Tp.; has been a farmer all his life; married Miss Sidney Robbins, of Andalusia, Dec. 31, 1857; she died Jan. 28, 1868; married Miss Caroline M. Sloan, of Buffalo Prairie, Oct. 26, 1869; he has one daughter, Alice R.

and three sons, James O., Elias 8. and William H.; has been School Director twelve years, and Road Commissioner five years.

Rose D. laborer; P.O. Andalusia.

ROSS ROBERT, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker; Andalusia; born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., June 29, 1820; Dem; Meth; owns a house, shop and eight lots, value $2,000; his father having died, Mr. Ross, at the age of fourteen years, went to Somerset Co., remained about two learned his trade there and in his years; native Co.; in 1837 went lo Marietta, O.; came to Rock Island in 1840; located where Milan is situated in 1843, and followed his business until 1867; was P.M. during the administration of Pres. Pierce; was Constable twelve years, Assessor and Collector, Road Com. of the Town Council of Camden Mills, and the first City Marshall; married Miss Susan Davis, of that city, July 15, 1849; came here in 1867; engaged in his present vocation; has been three times elected Justice of Peace; has three children, James, Lizzie A. and Charles; has been Class Leader in his church, and Supt. of the Sabbath School. ROTH BENJAMIN, Farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Andalusia; born in Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 20, 1814; Dem; U.B.; owns 80 acres land, value $3,000; he was brought up and educated in his native Co.; followed the business of farming, also that of weaving; in 1836 moved to Northumberland Co., where, Nov. 25, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth Parker, of Milton, in that Co.; came to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in the spring of 1854, and in the fall to Edgington Tp., this Co.; here his wife was removed by death, Feb. 11, 1861; has six children living, Mary J. Sutliff, now residing on a farm in Jasper Co., Iowa; Margaret E., Reuben P., Susan H. and Rebecca A., residing at home, and Sarah E. Asquith, on a farm in Mercer Co.; three dead; he moved to where he resides in Feb., 1876.

Roth R. farmer; P.O. Andalusia; rep; from Pennsylvania.

Rursch John, tailor; Andalusia; rep; Cath; from Germany.

CHMIDT WM. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O.
Andalusia; from Germany.

Andalusia; dem;

Luth;

Seeger Wm. laborer; from Pennsylvania. SEWARD CHARLES N. Dealer in Hardware and Mfgr. of Tinware; Andalusia; born in Madison Co., N.Y., June 25, 1844; Rep; Bapt; owns two lots, a dwelling house, store and stock of goods, value $2,000; at the age of six years he came with his parents to Boone Co., Ill., and in about 1855 to Camden Mills, now Milan, where he was brought up, educated and learned his trade; he is the son of

Lester 8. Seward, who, while in Co. A, 93d I.V.I., died at Vicksburg, Sept., 1863; came to Andalusia in May, 1868, worked at his trade, and went into business for himself, Aug., 1874; married Miss Ella J. Babcock, of Milan, Jan. 12, 1876; she was formerly from this village, and was born in Pittsfield, Pike Co., Ill., Oct. 17, 1852; in 1852 came with her parents to Andalusia, and moved to Milan in 1875; she taught school for several years; he has one daughter, Flora T.; he is Clerk and Trustee of his church; has been Sabbath School Supt.

Shoback J. gardener; dem; Cath; Germany. Simmons E. potter; dem; from Vermont. Simmons T. mason; rep; Ind. SMITH ARISTACHUS, Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; was born in Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio, on March 24, 1820; Rep; owns 120 acres of land valued at $5,000; he was brought up at Farming in his native Co., and educated in the Public Schools; he has always followed the business of Farming; on Aug. 17, 1854, married Miss Belinda Netterfield, of Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, born Oct. 15, 1829, where she was reared and educated; at the age of ten years moved with her parents to DeKalb Co., Ind.; her parents were soon removed by death and she returned to Warren, her native place; they came to this Co. in 1857; have two sons, Loren A., born May 28, 1855, and William L., March 20, 1857, now farming at home; they were educated here; two daughters, Emma M., born Sept. 26, 1859, who is a German and English scholar, and a student of the Rock Island High School, and Ida M., May 22, 1864, attending school here; one son deceased; he has been School Director seven years.

SMITH A. W. Harness Maker, Andalusia; was born in Columbia Co., Pa., on July 1, 1831; came to this Co. in 1865; Rep; U. B.; owns house and lot valued at $700; he was brought up and educated in his native Co.; moved to Illinois in 1853; followed his trade; returned in 1856; taught school in Danville, Montour Co., in 1860-1; on March 5, 1861, married Miss Susan Clackner, of Washingtonville, Montour Co., her native place, where she was educated; she is the daughter of Col. Clackner; Mr. Smith enlisted in April, 1861, in the Iron Guards of Columbia Co.; on Aug. 18, 1881, in the 28th Pa. V. I., transferred to Capt. Knap's Battery E., and Veteranized in this Co.; was in the battles of Cedar Mountain, the memorable battles of Antietam and Gettysburg, also those of Wahatchie, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, the Atlanta Campaign, and Gen. Sherman's celebrated march to the sea; was honorably discharged in June, 1865; he has one son,

Robert C., born May 18, 1872; he is Road Commissioner, and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Tax Collector. Smith Frank S. teacher; Andalusia; rep; U. B.; from Penn.

Smith L. A. farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio.

SMITH WILLIAM, Dealer in Lumber and Grain; Andalusia; was born in Chautaugua Co.; N. Y., on Jan. 18, 1826; Rep; U. B.; owns three lots and a dwelling house; also one-half interest in seventeen lots, a warehouse, dwelling, hotel, planing mill, lumberyard, and office, valued at $15,000; at about three years of age moved with his parents to Ashtabula Co., Ohio; in 1840, to Venanga Co., Pa.; he was brought up and educated in Ohio and Pa.; on Dec. 28, 1848, married Miss Cynthia Smith, of Warren Co., Pa.; she was formerly from Chautauqua, her native place, and educated there and in Warren Co., Pa.; he moved to Wisconsin in the spring of 1855; engaged in Lumbering and Farming; in the spring of 1860 came to this place, and has followed the business of dealing in lumber and grain, to which he has recently added that of a Grist and Planing Mill; he has five children, E. R. Smith, a Physician at Edgington; Frank S., a Graduate of Western College, Iowa, born July 31, 1853; Walter C., April 5, 1857, in the Grocery business here; Nellie M., April 13, 1865; and Willie, Nov. 19, 1871, now at home; has been Supervisor two years, Assessor, one; is now Justice of the Peace, Class Leader, and Trustee of his Church.

Smith W. C. laborer; P. O. Andalusia: rep; from Ohio.

Smith W. C. merchant; P. O. Andalusia; U. B.; from Wisconsin.

Snell B. retired farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Ohio.

Stender J. farmer; Sec. 27; P. O. Andalu

sia; rep; from Germany.

STROHMEIER CHARLES F. Harness Maker at Andalusia; was born in Wertenberg, Germany, on Oct. 26, 1846; Luth; owns a dwelling house, a shop, and three lots; at the age of five years came with his parents to Louisville, Ky.; remained about four years; in 1855, to Davenport, Iowa; to Buffalo the following year; he returned to Davenport in 1860, where he learned his trade; came to Andalusia in 1869; went into business for himself, and has continued in it ever since; on Feb. 13, 1872, married Miss Wilhel mena Marti, of Buffalo, Iowa; she was educated in Davenport; he has two sons, John E., born Feb. 2, 1873, and Charles L., Nov. 28, 1874; and a daughter, Elma S., born Dec. 11, 1876. Strohmeier J. carpenter; P. O. Andalusia; rep; Luth; from Germany.

Stropes J. laborer; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from Illinois.

TEAndalusia; from Switzerland.

EALOR F. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O.

Templeton I. H. carpenter; P. O. Andalusia; rep; U. B.; from New York. Thompson A. druggist; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from New York.

Thompson Chas. lumber; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from New York.

Thompson Chas., Sr. P. O. Andalusia; rep; from New York.

THOMPSON H. S. Grist and Planing Mill; Dealer in Lumber and Grain; Andalusia; he was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., on Feb. 23, 1871; Rep; U. B.; owns four lots and a dwelling house, also onehalf interest in seventeen lots, one hotel, warehouse, a dwelling house, planing mill, lumber yard and office, valued at $15,000; was brought up and educated in his native Co.; came to Edgington Tp. with his parents in 1846; on Oct. 30, 1853, married Miss Mary M. Buffum, of Andalusia, formerly from Fulton Co., her native place; at an early age she moved to this Co. with her parents; her father, Jonathan Buffum, built and kept the first hotel in Rock Island, in which city she was educated; Mr. Thompson moved to Mercer Co. in January, 1854; engaged in farming; came to this place in the spring of 1862, and engaged in the lumber business; he has five daughters, Ella S., Kittie H., Henrietta S., Fannie L., and Edna C.; has been School Trustee; is Church Trustee; hsa been Sabbath School Superintendent for many years.

Thompson J. R. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Meth; from N. H.

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VANDERVEER B. merchant; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ohio. VALLEY GUARD BRASS BAND, of Andalusia; organized July, 1876; have good instruments; they cost $515; band wagon and uniforms, $125; is composed of the following members: Charles Houston, Pres.; R. W. Buffum, Musical Director; Warren Conner, Leader; Ira Buffum, Sec.; Charles Eberhart, Cor. Sec.; John Buffum, Treas.; Sampson Buffum, Frederick Brusso, Charles Ross, William Cunningham, O. D. Cushman, David L. Jones, A. Fayette Parker, Charles Burgoyne, and John Britton; this band is practicing regularly, and is prepared to discourse good music at any entertainment where band music is desired; picnics, celebrations excursions, and made a specialty; address the Band, at Andalusia, Ill.

Walker Wm. P. butcher;' Andalusia; dem; Ind.

Walton N. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Bapt; Ind.

Walton Z. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; dem; Ind.

Weaverling P. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from Penn.

Weaverling J. W. laborer; P. O. Andalusia; rep; U. B.

WELLS RINNAH, Deceased; late of Andalusia; died April 15, 1877; was a farmer; Sec. 28; was born near Fairfield, Wayne Co., Ill., on May 14, 1821; Rep; owned 520 acres of land, valued at $25,000; at the age of seven years he came with his parents to this Co., in the spring of 1828; his older brothers built a cabin the preceding fall near what was the old county poor-house, on the Milan and Rock Island road, about two miles from the latter city; the family lived in this cabin one year, then in a more commodious log house; in 1837, they built and lived in the two story frame building known as the Old Poor-House; Mr. Wells was brought up in this locality, and was educated in the public schools; was Deputy Sheriff, for his brother Lucius, one term; in company with his father, he established a ferry across Rock River, below Vandruff's Island; in 1847, he was again Deputy Sheriff for S. S. Guyer, now County Judge; this year, on Feb. 25, he

married Miss Hannah Buffum, of Andalusia, formerly of Fulton Co., her native place; at an early age she came with her

parents to Stephenson-now Rock Island city-where she was educated; in 1844, she moved to this Township, and taught school one term; Mr. Wells moved to Fremont-now Zuma-in 1848; was the first Supervisor of that Township, and one of the first in the Co.; held the office for three years; came here in 1865; was elected Supervisor in 1866-7, and 1877; although agriculture was his principal occupation here, he was also engaged in the grain, agricultural implement and hardware business; Mr. Wells was a man of considerable prominence, highly appre ciated, and a member of the Wells family who, in County, State and National af fairs, have acquired a celebrity much esteemed by the people; Mrs. Wells survives her husband, with five daughters: Mrs. Mary L. Atwood, widow; Mrs. Clara Kenworthy, wife of J. T. Kenworthy, of Rock Island; Ella, Lucy, and Amanda, now at home.

Wenks A. makes lime; Andalusia; rep; Bapt; from Ger.

Westbay J. B. blacksmith; Andalusia; rep; from Penn.

Wetzel J. laborer; P. O. Andalusia; Penn. Willhite Chas. farmer; P. O. Andalusia; dem; born Illinois.

Woolsey D. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Andalusia; rep; from N. Y.

YOUNG O. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from N. Y.

Young Wm. R. farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Andalusia; dem; from N. Y.

Andalusia Cornet Band, Are prepared to discourse good music. for reasonable compensation. Ballard James W., Wagon and Carriage Manufacturer. Repairing and painting neatly done. Boney & Bethuram, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods; Notions, Glassware, Queensware, and a full line of Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, etc. Cozad James, M. D. Physician

and Surgeon. Office on north side of Jefferson, between Terry and Magnolia Sts.

Goode Samuel, Well Sinker. Houston O. C., House, Fresco Painter and Grainer.

Jones & Cobb, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Queensware, Glassware, Hats, Caps, Wall Paper, Window Blinds, Trunks, Valises, etc. Ross Robert, Blacksmith and Wagon Maker. General Repairing, painting and jobbing neatly done. Dealer in Coffins and Trimmings. Prices reasonable. Seward C. N., Dealer in Hard

ware.

Strohmeier C. F.. Manufacturer and Dealer in Harness. Repairing neatly done.

Thompson & Smith, Lumber Dealers. Doors, Sash,' Blinds, Lath, Moldings, etc. Orders for dressed

lumber and re-sawing filled at their Planing and Grist Mill. Also all kinds of grain for sale.

Valley Guard Brass Band, Will furnish Brass and String Music at the most reasonable terms.

HAVERSTICK LEVI M. Born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1842; graduated at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penn., in 1861; was Capt. of Co. F., 130th Regt. Penn. Inf.; was wounded at the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg, in 1862; discharged from service, for disability, in 1863, and appointed Commissioner of Enrolment 2d Cong. Dist. of Maryland, by President Lincoln; became part owner and editor of the Baltimore Co. (Md.) Union, one of the first emancipation papers in the State; was Republi

can candidate for the Legislature from Baltimore Co., Md., in 1866; came to Rock Island in winter of same year; bought the Union, and edited it until compelled to abandon the work on account of impaired eyesight; was Postmaster at Rock Island from 1873 to 1875; is now engaged in the pottery business; has a wife and three children.

CHRISTY J. M. Manufacturer of Crackers and Biscuit; Rock Island, Ill.; Branch, cor. Main and Lynde sts., Moline, Ill.

In Business Directory of Moline, page 358, "A. A. Fyllendor" should read Fyelendor; business should be Tailor, instead of "Taylor."

"Major Andrews," in Jno. Deere's Biog., page 325, should read Andres; "R. M. Tate" should be R. N. Tate; product in 1876, should be 45,000, instead of “75,000.”

"Addison V. Philleo," Coe Township, page 408 should be Addison N. Philleo.

Co. H, 37th I. V. I., page 253, is continued on page 248.

"Wm. H. Boyer," Buffalo Prairie Tp., page 372, should be Wm. H. Royer.