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Carroll County Directory
Woodland Township
Published 1878 - History of Carroll County

Adams, James Sr. farmer; Sec. 30; P. 0. Mt. CarrolL

Adams Jas. Jr., farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Adams S. farmer; Sec. ~O; P. 0. Savanna.

Adams S. B. farmer; Sec. 30; P.O. Savanna.

Adams T. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. MtCarroll.

Alban N. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Baird, John farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Bayers Henry, laborer.

Benson Benfeil, renter; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pleasant Valley.

Bense A farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Bock Fred. farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Savanna.

Bowman D. renter; Sec.23; P.O. MtCazroll.

Boyer H. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Brook W. farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Buckwalter Beni. laborer; Sec. 27; P.O.Mt. Carroll.

Buckwalter Clayton, laborer: Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Buckwalter S. mason; 8.27; P.O. Mt.CarrolL

Carson, Solomon, Farmer; Sec. 6;, P.O. Savanna.

Christenson P. C. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. CarrolL

Church, A. mason Sec. 23; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Coates, J. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Curbay P. farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Davis, Andrew I. farmer; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Davis A. renter; Sec. 17; P.O. Mt CarrolL

Davis J. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Mt. Carrofl.

Davis J. S. farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Davis Jos. farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Davis S. farmer; Sec. 18; P. 0. Mt Carroll.

Davis Wm. farmer and carpenter; Sec. 18; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Davis W. S. farmer; 8.18; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Davis, Wm. . Farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Mt. Carroll; born in W. Va. April 13, 1815; moved to Ohio; came to this state in 1824, to Vermilion Co., and then to La Salle Co.; lived on Indian Creek, six miles from Ottawa, in 1832, where his father was building mill at the commencement of the Indian War; all the neighbors had gone to Ottawa, except the two famlies of Hall and Pettigrew, who were at his father's cabin when they were attacked by the Indians; his father, mother, two brothers and two sisters were killed, together with Mr. and Mrs. Hall and one daughter; two daughters of Mr. Hall were taken prisoners; Mr. Davis and his brother Stephen escaped; Mr. Davis came to this Co. in Feb., 1841; there was not a house here then, the Claim House not being built; he run a saw mill for some time, the first mill built in the Co.; owns farm of 125 ac'res land; has held office of School Director; married Sarah Ann Law, from Ireland, Dec. 2.4, 1848; they have eight children, six sons and two daughters: Stephen, Alexander, Thomas, Matnew, John, Robert, Sarah Jane and Mary Ann; lost two children.

Denney G. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Savanna.

Denney Jas. farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna.

Douglas L. farmer; Sec. 32;P.O. Mt Carroll.

Durham G. laborer; Sec. 12; P.O.Mt.Carroll.

Durham J. C. Sec. 11; P.O. Mt Carroll

Eacker, Byron L. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove.

Eacker G. farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Eacker J. I. farmer; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove.

EackerJ. J., Jr., farm; Sec. 9: P.O.Polsgrove.

Eacker, L. B. Farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Herkixner Co., N. Y., Oct 23, 1829; caine to this Co. in 1860; Independent; married Edelind Shulz in 1854; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; owns 50 acres land, valued at $1,500; they have three children living, one boy and two girls.

Eackeer, Mrs. Salome Widow; Sec. 10; P. 0. Polsgrove; owns 260 acres land, vaiue(1 at $7,000; married John I. Backer in 1820; Mr. Eacker was born July 14, 1800, in Montgomery Co., N. Y.; came to this Co. in 1858; has been Supervisor 17 years; four sons living and one deceased; Mr. E. died June 23, 1877.

Edwards, Harmon , Farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Mt Carroll; republican; Methodist; born in Conn.; owns 290 acres, valued at $8,700; married M. Gillmore in 1839: she was born in Va; they have nine children living, four boys and five girls: Nancy, Angeline, Reuben, John, Ella, Alice, Ida, Edward and Freeman; three deceased.

Edwards, John G. Farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll: born April 27, 1852, in this Co., and has been here ever since; married M. Deitrich, Jan. 11, 1873; she was born in this Co. also; they have one child, a little girl: Mr. B. owns 130 acres land, valued at $4,500.

Elliott Jas renter; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove.

Elliott J. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Elliott R farmer; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Elliott T. farmer; Sec. 12;P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Espie, A. farmer; Sec. 33; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Espie J. farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Espie R farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Espie, William Farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Mt. Carroll; born Feb. 29, 1&.44, in Scotland; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1866; owns 140 acres land, valued at $4,200; not married; lives with his father, James Espie, who came to this Co. with him.

Etnyer S. laborer; Sec. 38; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Fisher, James farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Fisher E. renter; Sec. 14; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Fisher, George I. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec. 3.5; P. 0. Mt. Carrofl; born in Wayne Co., 0., in 1833; owns 88 acres land, valued at $1,500; married Susan Itnyre. who was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 6, 1838; has held offices of Jus- tice of the Peace, Assessor, Commissioner and Collector; their children are: Mary, Ellen. Jennette, Martha and Linna

Fisher H. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Polsgrove.

Fisher H., Jr., farm; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Flink 0. farmer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Funk N. laborer; Sec. 35; P. 0. Mt Carroll.

Frederick R. N. farm; 8.17; P.O.Mt. Carroll.

Gable, Andrew Farmer; Sec. 11; P 0. Mt. CarrolL

Gill Philip, farm; Sec. 4; P.O. Polsgrove.

Gill Philip C. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove.

Gill Zach. farm; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove.

Gordon Cal. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Gordon H. W. farm; S. 36; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Grim C. V. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Grim J. II. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Grim Samuel, farm; S. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Hall, Archie farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Hall E. W. farmer; Sec. 11; P.O. Polsgrove.

Hall Geo. laborer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt.Carroll.

Harrison, Thomas , Renter; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Jo Daviess Co., Jan. 22, 1851; came to this Co. in 1876; has personal property valued at $500; married Mary A. Backer May 1, 1877; she was born in this Co. in 1860.

Harshaw Joe. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O:Savanna.

Harshaw W. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Savanna.

Harshaw Wm. farm; Sec. 9; P.O. Savanna.

Hay, Elizabeth Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll; born in Scotland in 1835; came to this Co. in 1851; married Peter Hay July 3, 1854; he was born in Scotland; died Feb. 20, 1871; she has four boys living: William J., John H.; Alfred and George; lost one son; John H. graduated at Mt Carroll College as a school teacher; has been teaching one year.

Hay Wm. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Helsinger H. lab; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Helsinger J. farm; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Helsinger Jos. renter; S.23; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Helocuger W. farm ;Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Henas John, farmer; Sec. 2; P.O. Polsgrove.

Hengerford, JohnG. farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Henderson C. farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Mt Carrol1.

Henderson Lawson.

Hess Felix, farmer; 5.19; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Hicks Ed. laborer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Hickman J. C. farm; Sec.15; P.O. Polsgrove.

Hickman W.A. farm; S. 15: P.O. Polsgrove.

Hilsinger B. lab; See. 25; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Hodges S. S. farm: Sec. 18; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Horner, Geo. farm; Sec. 8; P.O. Polsgrove.

Humbert F. lab; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt CarrolL

Humbert, J. W. lab; S. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Humbert Jno.:farm; S. 24; P.O. Mt CarrolL

Hungerford G. farm; S. 12; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Hungerford W. farm; 3.12; P.O. ML Carroll.

Jeffers, Charles farmer; Sec. 1. P.O.Mt.Carroll

Jeffers J. farmer; Sec. Sec 1 PO Mt. Carroll

Johnson E. farm iSec. 20; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Jordon E. laborer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

King, John farmer; sec 28 PO Mt. Carroll.

King R. laborer; Sea. 29; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Kling J. renter; Sec. 16; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Klites S. farmer; Sec. 26; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Kreiser. D. lab.; Sec. 20; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Langhrin, Owen farmer; Sec. 6; P. 0. Savanna.

Lashill G. H. lab.; S. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Lashill `F. F. lab.; Sec. 1; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Lashill W. farm; Sec. 33; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Law Sam. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Law Thos. farm; Sec. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Liberton J. farm; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Liberton P. B. farm; S. 28; P.O. Mt. CarrolL

Liberton R M. farm; S. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Lowler P. farm; Sec. 35; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

McCain, Alexander farmer; Sec. 4 4; P.O. Polsgrove.

McCall B. farmer; Sec. 8; P. 0. Mt Carroll.

Mader, John Stock Raiser and Shipper; Sec. 2; P. 0. Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess Co.; property valued at $6,500; married Miss Anna Green, November 5, 1867; she was born in this Co.; Mr. Mader was born in Pa., Feb. 14 1844; came to this Co. in 1867; they have have children, one boy and four girls; he enlisted in Co. F, 92d I. V. I., in 1862; was in the battle of Chicaiuauga and Atlanta, where he was taken prisoner and kept eight months;, served to the end of the war, and was honorably discharged.

Markley J. farm; Sec. 25; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Marlow, Alex. . Renter; Sec. 3; P. 0. Polsgrove; born in Ohio, March 17, 1849; came to this Co. in 1851; works a farm belonging to D. W. Wooton, in partnership with him, valued at $2,000.

Mason Sam. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Savanna.

Mathewson A. farm; S. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Mathewson Archie, farmer; Sec. 34; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Mitchell Charles H. Pastor of Presbyterian Church; Sec. 7; P. 0. Savanna.

Morehead J. G. farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Morehead S. farm; Sec. 5; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Morehead F. farm; Sec. 5; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Motchman J. farm; Sec. 8; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Myers L. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Nickolas, Gilbert farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Nickolas Nicholas N. farmer; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Nickolas T. farm; Sec. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Noble John, farm; Sec. 1; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Noble Wm. laborer; Sec. 1; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Olson, Oley farmer; Sec. 27; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Orr Jesse, farmer; Sec. 25; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Orr L. farmer; Sec. 25; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Palmer, David G. farmer; Sec. 16; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Palmer E. farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Palmer U. S. laborer; S. 3; P.O. Polsgrove.

Palmer Heram, farmer; Sec. 16; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Palmer H. U. farm; S. 16; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Panly Aaron, farm; S. 21; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Patton J. farmer; Sec. 12; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Patton J. C. farm; S. 32; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Phillips J. farm; Sec. 27; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Powers J. farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Powers J Jr., laborer; See. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Powers John, farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Mt.. Carroll.

Powers M. laborer; S. 28; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Powers P. laborer; S. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Price D. M. farm; Sec. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Price D. W. farmer; S. 18; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Randecker, Christoph Farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Polsgrove; born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Sept 20, 1827; republican; Lutheran; came to this Co. in 1859; owns 150 acres of land, valued at $4,000; married B. Kaufman, March 15, 1860; she was born in Germany; they have three children living, two boys and one girl, and one deceased; Mr. R. has been School Director for twelve years.

Ritteuhauer Henry, laborer; Sec. 36; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Roberts J. R. farm: S. 29; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Roberts John R., Jr., farmer; Sec. 29; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Roberts Wm. farm; S. 33; P.O. Mt.. Carroll.

Robertson L. N. Renter; Sec. 15; P.O. Polsgrove; born in Washington Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1851; came to this Co. in 1857; owns property valued at $500; married H. Eackert, Oct. 20, 1874; she was born Wis.; they have two children, one boy and one girl.

Schilly, John farmer; Sec. 24; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Scroppel W. J. laborer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Scroppel William, farmer; Sec. 11; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Shirk J. B. farm; Sec. 10; P. 0. Polagrove.

Shultz C. farmer; Sec. 10; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Schultze W. farm; Sec. 10; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Sisler Ben. farmer; Sec. 36; P.O.Mt. Carroll.

Sisler John, farm; S. 36; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Sisler W. S. farm; Sec. 36; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Sisler Wm. farm; Sec. 25; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Smith D. farmer; Sec. 6; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Smith Ely Y. farm; S. 36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Smith J. farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Polsgrove.

Somerville George, farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Somerville Joseph. farmer; Sec. 21; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Somerville R. farm; Sec. 19; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Sonders W. farm; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Spahr John farmer; Sec. 5; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Summerville J. retired; Sec. 28; P.O. Mt. CarrolL

Summerville William, renter; Sec. 30; P. 0. Mt.. Carroll.

Stewart H. farmer; See, 24; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Strickler V. farmer; Sec.16; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Taylor, Elisha farmer; Sec. 27; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Taylor William H.

Thompson David.

Thompson J. farmer; Sec. 5; P. 0. Pleasant Valley.

Tibbits E. farmer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Tibbits T. laborer; Sec. 26; P.O. Mt Carroll.

Tibbits W. labore!; Sec.26: P.O. Mt Carroll.

Tripp S. A. farmer; Sec. 9; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Tubes R renter; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Way, George teacher; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Watson R. farmer; Sec. 35; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Wacker J. P. farmer; Sec. 4, P.O. Polsgrove.

Wells Andrew, Sec. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

Wells J. farmer; Sec. 28; P. 0. Mt. Carroll.

White E. C. farmer; Sec.36; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

White Robert, farmer; Sec. 7; P.O. Savanna.

White Thos. farmer; Sec. 7; P. 0. Savanna.

Williams T. farmer: Sec.13; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Williamson A.farm; Sec.13; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Williamson J. farm; Sec.13; P.O. Mt. Carroll.

Williams, R. A. Teacher and Poet Master; Polsgrove; born in Pa. July 25, 1844; came to this Co. in 1870 owns a house and lot of three acres, valued at $1.000; married Mary E. Tailor Jan. 25, 1874; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y.; th~'y have two boys living; Mr. W. has taught school for seven years, and is Tp. Treasurer; enlisted in Co. F, 184th Pa. V. I. in Jan., 1864: served about nine months; was taken with typhoid fever, and by improper treatment lost one leg.

Williamson W. farm; Sec.13; P.O. Polsgrove.

Winters F. farmer; Sec. 4; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Wooton D. farmer; Sec. 3; P. 0. Polsgrove.

Young, Edward farmer; Sec. 34; P.O. Mt. Carroll.


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