1877 Biographical Directory
Taken from The Past and Present of
La Salle County, Illinois
Chicago: H. F. Kett & Co., Cor. 5th Ave. and Washington St. 1877
Farm Ridge Township
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| ACHER, Rev. Henry | Lutheran Minister; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| ANDERSON, Wm. C. | Blacksmith; Grand Ridge. Born Green Co., PA. 1842. To Illinois 1852, and La Salle Co. 1854. His father, Samuel, died in Green Co., PA in 1846. Mother lives with son. | Farm Ridge Township |
| ANTRAM, Cyrus | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ANTRAM, Eugene | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ANTRAM, R. M. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ANTRAM, S. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BAKER, Martin | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BALDWIN, Hon. Elmer | Farmer; Farm Ridge. (Historian of early pioneers). Born Litchfield Co., Conn. 1806. To La Salle Co. 1835. Married 1831, Adaline BENSON, of New Milford, Conn. She died 1837. He married #2 in 1838, Adaline FIELD, of West Brookfield, Mass. Children: Mary A., now Mrs. WILLIAMS; Susan; and N. Orlando. | Farm Ridge Township |
| BALDWIN, N. O. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BALL, J. H. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BECK, D. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BELFORD, W. | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BENDER, David | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| BENDER, J. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BENDER, Milton | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BLACK, I. M. | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| BLACK, Wm. | Farmer; Ottawa. Born Preble Co., Ohio 1828. To La Salle Co. 1856. Married 1850, Amanda GRUBER, born Preble Co., Ohio. 7 sons & 1 dau | Farm Ridge Township |
| BRADBERRY, W. | R. R. agent; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BRADFORD, Wm. | Painter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BRADY, James | Renter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BOYD, Charles | Student; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BOYD, Joseph | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1818. To La Salle Co. 1855. Married 1842, Elvira McMILLAN, born Adams Co., PA. She died 1877. Children: William McMillan BOYD, M. D., died 1876; Robert D.; Thomas; Mary J., now Mrs. C. N. HARFORD; Charles W.; Harry R. | Farm Ridge Township |
| BOYD, Jos., Jr. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BOYD, J. P. | Renter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BURNETT, T. J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, B. F. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, Espey | Renter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, John Sr. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, John Jr. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| BUTE, Joseph | Butcher; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CARTER, Julius J. | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Wayne Co., N.Y. 1841. To this county 1845. Married 1862, Mary REES, born in Kentucky 1843. Children: Laura A.; Melvin E.; Ora E.; Josephine. | Farm Ridge Township |
| CARTER, Charles | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Wayne Co., N.Y. 1837. To this county with parents 1846. Married 1863, Caroline HELM, born Brown Co., Ohio 1839. One daughter, Nettie. He married #2 in 1867, Miss Lizzie TOLE. Children: Lilly May; Clara Belle; Chas. E.. (Asa CARTER his father was born Washington Co., N.Y. in 1811; died 1874) | Farm Ridge Township |
| CASEY, N. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CASEY, T. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CASEY, Wm. | Merchant; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CLANCY, J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| COLES, Egbert | Grain buyer; Grand Ridge. Born Sandusky Co., Ohio 1835. To this state 1859. Married 1868, Elizabeth JACKSON, born Chester Co., PA. Children: Lucy and Lilian. | Farm Ridge Township |
| COLTON, E. J. | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CORE, A. S. | Druggist; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CORE, E. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CORE, J. | Merchant; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CRAWFORD, G. | Renter; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CRAWFORD, Geo. T. | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CRAWFORD, James | Farmer; Farm Ridge. Born Ireland 1822. To U. S. and La Salle Co., Ill in 1850. Married 1847, Jane SPENCER. Nine children. | Farm Ridge Township |
| CRUMRINE, David | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Washington Co., PA 1822. To this county 1854. Married 1850, Susanna POUNDSTONE. She was born in Fayette Co., PA. Children: Barba Ann; William R.; George C.; Lizzie. | Farm Ridge Township |
| CROKER, Jno. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CROWL, Geo. A. | School teacher; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| CURRY, M. B. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DEARTH, Alfred | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DEARTH, Allen | Clerk; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DIFFENBAUGH, A. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DIEHL, Alfred | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| DOMINY, Nathaniel | Ret. farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Plattsburg, N. Y. 1807. To La Salle Co. 1836. (His father lives Serena twp. at 91 years old. Mother died 1874 at 88 years). Married 1828, Philinda FINCH, born Vermont 1808 and raised in Clinton Co., N.Y. Children: Cyrenius; Lafayette; Ezra. Both live near Hastings, Nebraska. | Farm Ridge Township |
| DOOLITTLE, Jesse | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DOTY, F. H. | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| DUNAWY, J. N. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| ECKERT, August | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| EELLS, Mark | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| EGGART, C. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ELDER, S. S. | Doctor; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ELLSWORTH, Anson | Blacksmith; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ELLSWORTH, Chas. E. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ESSICK, Eli | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ESSICK, Jno. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| EWING, W. H. | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1837. To this county 1859. Married 1862, Elizabeth BOYD. Daughter, M. Helen | Farm Ridge Township |
| FARRELL, Rogers | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FIELDING, V. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FINLEY, Evans | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FINLEY, J. G. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FISHER, H. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FOGLE, A. J. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FOGLE, Jno. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| FOGLER, Lewis | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Pickering Co., Ohio 1849. To La Salle Co. 1869. Married 1872, Alice LOWMON, born La Salle Co. 1845. Children: Arthur J., 1875, and Mary, 1876. | Farm Ridge Township |
| FRAYME, Wm. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GALESPIE, Matt | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GALLUP, Jason | School teacher; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GALLUP, Silas | Carpenter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GARRISON, James | Merchant; Grand Ridge. Born Luzerne Co., PA 1835. To this county 1859. Married 1873, Jerusha WISWALL, born La Salle Co., Ill. Son, Earl W. | Farm Ridge Township |
| GIBBONS, J. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GILL, John | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GILLIAND, John | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GLIME, F. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GORDON, Geo. S. | Doctor; Grand Ridge. Born Sing Sing, N. Y. 1840. To this county 1869. Married 1873, Kate EBERSOL, daughter of D. S. & Mary EBERSOL. She was born in Burlington, Iowa. | Farm Ridge Township |
| GOSS, John | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| GREEN, Charles H. | Farm; Ottawa. Born Cheshire Co., N. H. 1828. To this state with parents in 1833. Married 1856, Louisa J. LOYD, born Putnam Co., Ill. Children: Fannie A.; Hattie; Grace. One son dead. (His father, Henry GREEN, came to Ottawa in 1833 and died 1860. Mother still living) | Farm Ridge Township |
| GRIFFETH, A. W. | Farm; Fram Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| GRUBER, Jacob | Ret. farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Berks Co., PA 1801. To this county 1856. Lived in Ohio 52 years; in Preble & Pickaway Counties. Married 1830, Susan EMERICH, born Montgomery Co., Ohio 1810. 4 sons & 3 daus. | Farm Ridge Township |
| GRUBER, Wm. D. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HAMPSON, Elmer | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HAMPSON, J. B. | Farm; Farm Ridge. Born Washington Co., PA 1815. To La Salle Co. 1865 Married 1838, Ruth BANE, from same county. Children: Anna, now Mrs.Jos. BERKHEIMER; Jennie, now Mrs. Wm. OLLER; John E.; Jos. A. | Farm Ridge Township |
| HARFARD, Chas | Ret. School teacher; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HARFARD, C. N. | Grocer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HAYES, A. T. | Stock dealer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HAYES, S. J. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Litchfield Co., Conn. 1826. To this county with parents in 1833. (His father, Gaylord, came to Farm Ridge in 1833 with wife and family: Gaylord; Daniel P.; Samuel; Mary L., now Mrs. J. S. CUMMING. She died 1853. Gen. P. C. HAYES, of Morris, IL; E. T. HAYES at Marseilles; James H., at Cornell, Livingston Co., IL.) | Farm Ridge Township |
| HENTON, E. B. | Farm Ridge Township | |
| HEWER , W. | Works R. R.; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HIESTER, Rev. H. T. | Minister; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HIESTER, J. P. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HILL, B. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| HINMAN, Hon. Jesse | Ret. farmer; Farm Ridge. Born New Haven Co., Conn. 1792. To Illinois 1845. Married #1 in 1813, Susan WARREN, born New Haven, Conn. Children: Nine, only five living: Smith D.; Jesse L.; Horace H.; Charles P.; Susan. He married #2 in 1857 in New Haven, Conn. to Mrs. Elmira HOOKER. Her maiden name Elmira FARRELL, born 1798 in New Haven, Conn. | Farm Ridge Township |
| HINMAN, P. C. | Blacksmith; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HILTON, James | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HOGABOOM, A. | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| HOGABOOM, F. M. | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| HODGSON, Eli | Farmer; Ottawa. Born Clinton Co., Ohio 1819. To Illinois in 1831; and to La Salle Co. in 1853. Married 1841, Phoebe KINCAID, born Ohio in 1820. Children: Sarah, now Mrs. W. F. FARNHAM; Almeda; Martin G.; Emma, now Mrs. L. B. PICKEREL; James W.; Martha J.; Dorthea; and Joel Elmer. | Farm Ridge Township |
| HODGMAN, L. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HODGSON, M. C. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| HODGSON, Warren | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| HOGAN, Jer. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HOGAN, J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HOLMES, Jer. | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HORNICK, R. J. | Merchant; Grand Ridge. Born Ireland 1846. To U. S. and this county in 1848. Married 1873, Eliza SARLES. A daughter, Ora. | Farm Ridge Township |
| HUNT, J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HUTCHISON, E. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| HYATT, J. G. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JACKSON, Hiram | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JACKSON, Orlando | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JONES, Elmer | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JONES, Jas. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JONES, J. A. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| JONES, Nelson | Blacksmith; Grand Ridge. Born Ross Co., Ohio 1819. To this state in 1860 and to this county 1868. Married 1840, Harriet DOWNS. She was born in Ross Co., Ohio and died 1841. He married #2 in 1843, Sarah WARREN, born Huntingdon Co., PA in 1812. Children: Harriet, now Mrs. J. WHITTHEN, born 1844; Anna, now Mrs. Joseph VANCE, born 1850. Two daughters died. | Farm Ridge Township |
| JONES, O. C. | Carpenter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LANGLEY, Evans | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LANGLEY, H. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LANGLEY, John | Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., Penn. 1813. To this county 1859. Married 1838, Mary WESTON, born same place in 1819. Children: Elliot, born 1841; Aaron, 1843; John Jr., 1846; Henry, 1848; Melford, 1851; Evans, 1853; Catharine, now Mrs. Geo. CROWL, 1858; Dorr, 1862. | Farm Ridge Township |
| LANGLEY, M. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LEHR, Jno. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LEHR, V. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LEWIS, Jas. S. | Doctor; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1846. To this county 1869. | Farm Ridge Township |
| LOCK, Jacob | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| LUCKEY, Amos | Laborer for C. CARTER | Farm Ridge Township |
| McCALEB, Patrick | Laborer for C. CARTER; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| McCOMBS, G. W. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| McGINNIS, T. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| McILVAINE, Thos. | Grain dealer; Grand Ridge. Born Plattsburg, PA 1853. To this county 1876. Married Emma HAMILTON, of Peoria in 1876. | Farm Ridge Township |
| McLAUGHLIN, W. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MAINES, Geo. H. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| MAINES, L. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| MAINES, Sam'l | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| MARTIN, W. R. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| MILLS, D. C. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MILLER, Sam'l L. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1826. To Illinois 1854. Married 1865, Rebecca RADCLIFF, born same place. | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOMYER, Rev. J. C. | Minister; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MORRISON, A. | Farm; Fram Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, A. I. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, Clarke | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, J. A. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, J. C., Sr. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, J. C., Jr. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MOSS, J. H. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| MULLEN, P. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| O'GARA, Jas. | Sec. boss R. R.; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| O'MARROW, D. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| O'MARROW, Jno. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PARSHELL, Isaac | School teacher; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PLUNKET, P. | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PORTER, J. C. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PORTER, J. W. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POSEY, O. H. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, C. N. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, Freeman | Merchant; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1843. To this county 1866. Married 1872, Emily J. CORE, born same place. Daughter, Etta. | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, G. W. | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, J. W. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, J. M. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, Jacob | Carpenter; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, John | Farm; Ottawa. Born Fayette Co., PA 1823. To La Salle Co. 1854. Married 1846, Araminta McCORMICK, born same place. Children: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Jas. VANCE, widow; Margaret, now Mrs. Joseph BOYD. | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, Philip | Ret. Farmer; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1797. To this county 1866. Married 1832, Eunice HARFORD, born same place 1809. Children: George W.; Charles N.; Freeman H.; John M.; Anna D., now Mrs. Geo. VANCE, Jr. | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, R. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| POUNDSTONE, Sam'l | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PRATT, Alfred | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| PRATT, C. E. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| REDMON, A. J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| REED, Jno. B. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| REED, Wm. M. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| REES, A. G., Jr. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Mason Co., KY 1840. To this county 1852. | Farm Ridge Township |
| RINGER, M. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ROCKWOOD, W. H. | Farm; Ottawa. Born Cheshire Co., New Hampshire 1826. To this county 1835. Married 1856, Maria DOOLITTLE, born St. Mary's, state of Georgia. Children: Harry E.; Charles; Willie. (4 dead) | Farm Ridge Township |
| ROSS, Wm. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| RUTAN, M. | Laborer | Farm Ridge Township |
| RUTAN, Sam'l | Laborer | Farm Ridge Township |
| RYAN, Michael | Farm; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| SAWYER, B. | Dry goods; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| SCOTT, Josiah | Wagon maker; Grand Ridge. Born Green Co., PA 1821. To this state 1852 and to this county 1854. Married 1843, Rebecca MORRIS. She died 1845. He married #2 in 1847, Alice HEDGE. She died 1855. She had 1 daughter, Flora, now Mrs. John FOSTER. He married #3 in 1870, Catharine DODSON, born Jefferson Co. Children: LeRoy; Morris; Eliza; Sarah. | Farm Ridge Township |
| SIMPSON, J. C. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| SOUTHGATE, M. | Druggist; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| SOULES, Eugene | R. R. agent; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| STAYSON, M. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| STUDEBAKER, J. | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| STUDEBAKER, J. | Farmer; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| STUMPH, E. H. | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| TAYLOR, Solomon | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| TOMELSON, Jos. | Farmer; Ottawa | Farm Ridge Township |
| TURNER, O. C. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| VANCE, Geo. W., Jr. | Farmer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| VANCE, Geo. W., Sr. | Retired; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1842. To this state 1866. | Farm Ridge Township |
| VANCE, Jos. R. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1800. To Illinois 1855. To this county 1866. Married 1830, Nancy CLARK, born same place. 8 children; 3 living: M. C.; Geo. W. Jr.; Joseph R. | Farm Ridge Township |
| VAN DOREN, L. T. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Auburn, N. Y. 1819. To Illinois 1840, and to La Salle Co. 1852. Married Sarah VAN DOREN, of N.Y. Five children living, lost 3 sons. | Farm Ridge Township |
| VAN DOREN, I., Jr. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WALLEY, Samuel | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WAMSHIER, J. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WARD, M. L. | Farm; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WHEATLAND, Wm. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Pickway Co., Ohio 1842. To this county 1843. Married 1863, Mary CASEY, born Mass. Children: Wm. W.; Julia A.; John; Alice; Albert; Jos. P. | Farm Ridge Township |
| WILLIAMS, R. | Supt. of Schools; Farm Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WING, Chas. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WOODWARD, Rev. J. A. | Minister | Farm Ridge Township |
| WOODWARD, John K. | Farm; Grand Ridge. Born Fayette Co., PA 1832. To this county 1854. Married 1867, Hannah LEWIS, born same place. Children: Ruth F.; Clark L.; Jesse V.; Katie L.; James A. | Farm Ridge Township |
| WOODWARD, T. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| WRIGHT, L. C. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| YOCUM, Jno. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| YOCUM, S. H. | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| YOCUM, Wm. | Laborer; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
| ZAHN, Godfrey | Farm; Grand Ridge | Farm Ridge Township |
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