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
Freedom Township
| Name | Occupation & Notes | Township |
| ALBERTSON, Ole | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ALLEN, E. Z. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ALLEN, Milo | Mason. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ADISON, J. | Renter. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ARENTSEN, Daniel | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ARENTSEN, David | Farm. Freedom. Born this town. Married 1877, Sarah OLSON. She was born in Norway. | Freedom Township |
| ARENTSEN, H. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ARENTSEN, T. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| AUSTIN, B. | Pedler. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BARBER, Ephriam | Carpenter. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BARNES, H. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BARRETT, Michael | Farmer. Freedom. Born Ireland 1815. To this county 1843. Married 1842, Bridget WELCH, born Ireland. Children: Margaret; Catharine; Cecelia; Thomas. (Lost five.) | Freedom Township |
| BARRETT, Thos. | Farmer | Freedom Township |
| BATCHELOR, N. S. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BATCHELOR, R. W. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BEERS, P. G. | Farmer. Freedom. Born Ohio 1838. To this county 1849. Married 1866, Jane DAVIS, born Ohio. Children: Hattie E.; Bertie B.; Fanny C.; and Lisle H. | Freedom Township |
| BILLINGS, Jonas H. | Farmer. Freedom. Born Ohio 1846. To this county 1858. Married 1867, Lizzie J. TATE, born Indiana. Children: William; Addie E.; Walter. | Freedom Township |
| BLACKWELL, Herman | Farm. Prairie Centre. Born Maine 1809. To this county 1857. Married 1876, Mrs. Ann FULLERTON. Three children by former marriage: Marhon; Thankie; Charles. | Freedom Township |
| BOICE, R. A. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| BONNEL, Charles F. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born France 1818. To this county 1854. Married 1855, Harriet BEERS, born Conn. Children: George P.; Willie; and Eva. | Freedom Township |
| BOSTWICK, E. | Farmer | Freedom Township |
| BOSTWICK, John A. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| BOSTWICK, N. J. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| BOURNE, C. M. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BOWMAN, B. F. | School Teacher. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| BOWMAN, John | School Teacher. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| BRADSHAW, C. W. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BRADSHAW, H. C. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BRADY, Patrick | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BRADY, Peter | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BRANEN, John | Farmer. Freedom. Born this county 1849. Married 1876, Miss Mary FERGUSON. She was born in this township. | Freedom Township |
| BRANEN, Michael | Farm. Freedom. Born this county 1844. Married 1866, Kate HOEY. She was born this township. Children: William; Francis; John; Mary; James. | Freedom Township |
| BRILEY, E. | Farmer. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| BROWN, W. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BRYNN, John | Farmer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| BUNKER, Fred | Farmer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, C. C. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, Geo. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| BUTTERFIELD, Wm. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| BUTTERS, Wm. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| BYE, Jas. | Shoemaker. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CAMPBELL, J. G. | Minister. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CARPENTER, G. W. | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born Penn. 1821. To this county 1853. Married 1846, Emaline MILLARD, born Penn. Children: Squire H.; Ira E.; Lydia A.; George H.; Theron; Hattie. | Freedom Township |
| CARPENTER, Ira E. | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born Penn. 1849. To this county 1853. Married 1873, Miss Clara B. SMITH, born Maine. Child: Frank. | Freedom Township |
| CARPENTER, T. | Renter. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| CASSIDY, Thomas | Farm. Earlville. Born Rhode Island 1853. To this county 1854. Married 1877, Catherine MURRAY. She was born in this county. | Freedom Township |
| CHAPIN, Fred | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| CHAPIN, Geo. W. | Farm. Prairie Centre. Born New Hampshire 1819. To this county 1853. Married Miss H. GAY, who was born in England. Children: Fred; George; James. | Freedom Township |
| CHAPMAN, W. H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CHILDS, J. W. | Harness maker. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CODY, F. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CODY, S. L. | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| COLLINS, P. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| COLLIS, John | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born New York 1829. To this county 1843. Married 1858, Elizabeth H. DYER, born Maine. Children: Fred L.; Sarah G.; Lin Wesley. | Freedom Township |
| CONDON, Frank D. | Farm. Freedom. Born Penn. 1844. To this county 1866. Married 1868, Sarah P. HOSFORD, born this county. Children: Harry F. (Lost 1). | Freedom Township |
| CONDON, J. | Farm. Freedom. Born Ireland 1842. To this county 1871. Married 1871, Jennie E. LUCAS. | Freedom Township |
| CORY, Geo. | Renter. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| CORY, Jno. | Laborer. Freedom | |
| COURTRIGHT, John D. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born Penn. 1808. Lived Penn. 43 years. To this county 1851. Married 1841, Hannah RHODES, born England. Children: Milton L.; Lenora; Ella J. | Freedom Township |
| COURTRIGHT, Milton L. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born Penn. 1844. To this county 1851. Married 1869, Emma E. FORD, born Maine. Children: Burton and Carrie. | Freedom Township |
| COWDEN, Joseph | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| COX, Jas. | Laborer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| COX, Jno. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| CRUISE, Michael | Farm. Earlville. Born Ireland 1815. To this county 1836. Married 1850, Mary LEONARD, born Ireland. Children: Mary; Catharine; Michael; Andrew; Thomas; James; Margaret; Allen; John; Rosetta; Patrick. (Lost one, James) | Freedom Township |
| CRUMPTON, W. H. | Farm. Prairie Centre. Born this township 1857. Married 1877, Bertie SMITH, born Illinois. | Freedom Township |
| CRUMPTON, W. W. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DAY, E. | Farm. Centre | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, David | Farm. Earlville. Born Wales 1831. To this county 1857. Married 1876, Martha WILEY. | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, David J. | Farm. Earlville. Born Wales 1821. To this county 1845. Married 1853, Dorcas FOLSOM, born Maine. Children: Rachel; John; Samuel; Arthur; Theron; Lillie May. | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, Fred J. | Farmer. Earlville. Born Wales 1836. To this county 1846. Married 1859, Nancy FOOTE, born New York. Children: Mary E.; and Effie V. | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, Geo. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, Gordon | Farm. Earlville. Born New York. Married 1850, Sarah GLOVER, born New York. Children: Arthur H.; Edgar C.; Hubert; Elmer A. | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, Henry J. | Farm. Earlville. Born Wales 1830. To this county 1846. Married 1854, Miss S. A. CRUMPTON, born Maine. | Freedom Township |
| DAVIS, Milton | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DARROW, A. P. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DAY, Jno. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| DELONG, Garrett | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| DICKERSON, Harvey, Mrs. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| DOANE, J. G. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| DOANE, M. J. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| DOBBINS, Jno. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| DOLDER, Wm. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| DOLDER, Wm. | Farm. Earlville. Born France 1842. To this county 1845. Married 1864, Anna MORSCH, born Germany. Children: Herman; Anna; Louisa; Willie; Lydia. | Freedom Township |
| DOMINY, Ezra | Wagon Maker. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DOMINY, J. Martin | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DUFFEY, Hugh | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| DUNN, Duncan | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| DUNN, Henry | Farm | Freedom Township |
| DWYER, Wm. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| EDWARDS, Thos. | School Teacher. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ERICKSON, Thos. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| EVER, Everson | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FAY, Thomas | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FERGUSON, Charles | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born Ireland 1832. To this county 1841. Married 1854, Miss H. E. WILEY, born Maine. She died 1866. He married #2 in 1868, Miss C. CONDON. She was born in LaSalle Co. Children: Mary; Katie; Annie; Charles; Maggie; William; Allen; John; Patrick; Henry; James; Lester. | Freedom Township |
| FINN, J. W. | Farm. Freedom. Born Penn. 1824. To this county 1859. Married 1849, Miss S. E. CARPENTER. She was born in Penn. Children: LeRoy and Thirza. | Freedom Township |
| FOGG, Chas. | School Teacher. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FOGG, E. R. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FOOT, Alfred | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| FOOT, Geo. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| FORD, J. F. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FORD, J. F. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| FULLER, A. H. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| GANTLEY, James | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| GEVRY, Rev. Joseph | Minister. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| GLOVER, Henry A. | Farmer. Earlville. Born New York 1830. To this county 1837. Married 1856, Lena BOOZLE, born Juniata Co., Penn. Children: Arwilda and Ernest. (Lost, Henry S.) | Freedom Township |
| GOODELL, Silas | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| GOODMAN, G. W. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| GOODSPEED, M. S. | Farm. Freedom. Born New York 1829. To this county 1848. Married 1857, Theresa DARROW, born New York. Children: Clara; Stephen, Iva | Freedom Township |
| GOULD, M. L. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| GREGG, James | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| GREGG, Joseph | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| HALL, W. C. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| HALVERSON, Cornelius | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HALVERSON, Halver | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HALVERSON, Ole | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HARDING, Jno | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HARDY, Jas. B. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| HARRIS, A. E. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HERRON, J. M. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HIBBARD, D. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HIGGINBOTHAM, T. H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HINCKLEY, Wm. | Farm. Prairie Centre. Born New Hampshire 1799. To this county 1850. Married 1832, Miss S. COX, born New York. Lost seven children: John; Melvin; Edward; Charles; Herbert; Sarah; Frances. | Freedom Township |
| HINKSTON, W. S. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HOAR, Henry | Shoemaker. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HOWAT, Jas. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HOWAT, Wm. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HOWAT, W. C. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| HOVEY, H. P. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| KANE, John | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| KELLOGG, Philo | Shoemaker. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| KNETSCH, Henry | Farmer. Earlville. Born Germany 1824. To this county 1852. Married 1852, Philopena HERMAN. She was born in Germany, and died 1875. Children: Henry; Charles; Fred; Eliza; Rosabelle; Emma. | Freedom Township |
| LANCASTER, Lyman | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| LAWRY, Jas. | Ret. Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| LAWRY, S. U. | Merchant. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| LAWRY, W. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| LEE, Jno | Merchant. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| LEONARD, C. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| LEONARD, Jas. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born Ireland 1826. To this county 1845. Married 1850, Mary GUERGESON, born Ireland. Children: Charles; Margaret; Jimmie; Willie; Mary. | Freedom Township |
| LEONARD, Jno | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| LEWIS, F. G. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| LUCAS, R. C. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| LUCAS, Robert | Freedom Centre. Born Ireland 1819. To this county 1849. Married 1844, Jane HALL, born Ireland 1819. Children: James; Jennie; Sarah; Robert; William; George. (Lost, Jennie; Mary A.; Henrietta; & Theresa.) | Freedom Township |
| LUCE, F. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| LUCE, W. C. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| LUCE, W. H. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| LYMAN, J. W., Jr. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| LYMAN, J. W. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| LYMAN, Jno. W. | Farm. Freedom. Born this town 1844. Married 1869, Nettie FORD, who was born in Illinois. She died 1875. He married #2 in 1877, Ellen WILLIAMS, born this town. Two daughters by 1st marriage: Emma and Edith. | Freedom Township |
| LYNCH, F. | Farmer. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| McCARTHY, Daniel | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| McCARTHY, Jer. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, C. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, Hugh | Farm. Freedom. Born Dearborn Co., Indiana 1836. To this county 1843. Married 1862, Mary L. HORSFORD. She was born in La Salle Co. 1841. Children: Hugh H.; Mary L.; Willis G.; Walter S.; S. F. Cary. | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, J. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, M. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, T. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, W. T. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McCLURE, W. H. | Mail Carrier. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| McGRATH, Jno | Farmer. Earlville. Born Ireland 1837. To this county 1849. Married 1862, Julia LONG, born in Ireland. Children: Mary; Catharine; Julia; John; William; Howard. | Freedom Township |
| McGRATH, John | Laborer | Freedom Township |
| McLAUGHLIN, A. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MAHONEY, Jno | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MAHONEY, M. | Farm. Prairie C. | Freedom Township |
| MALOY, J. H. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| MARCH, Chas. | Laborer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| MARCH, Robert | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MARCH, J. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| MARTIN, Benj. | Carpenter. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MARTIN, Leonard | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MARTIN, Richard | Carpenter. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MELOY, J. H. | Farmer. Earlville. Born Penn. 1837. To this county 1856. Married 1860, Sarah A. TAYLOR, born Mass. Children: Lottie; Harry; Nellie; Maud; and Daisy. | Freedom Township |
| MILLER, Eugene | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MILLER, H. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| MILLER, J. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MILLER, U. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| MOHUNDREY, J. D. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| MOLAR, D. E. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| MOORE, B. B. | Farm. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| MOORE, P. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MORSCH, Jos. T. | Farm. Freedom. Born Germany 1813. To U. S. 1837. To this county 1846. Married Mrs. W. MORSCH. Children: Mary; Elizabeth #1; Elizabeth #2; Conrad; William; Joseph; Frank; Charles; Carl; Jacob; Katie; Annie. | Freedom Township |
| MOSEY, C. T. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| MOSEY, Thos. T. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born Norway 1827. To this county 1845. Married 1850, Betsey HANSON, born Norway. Children: Sarah A.; Helen J.; Chas. T.; Mary T.; Henry T.; Hannah L.; Delia; and Esther. (Lost two.) | Freedom Township |
| MUNSON, W. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| OLMSTEAD, C. H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| OLMSTEAD, F. H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| OLSON, Christ | Farm. Ottawa. Born Norway 1835. To this county 1851. Married 1856, Cecelia ARENTSEN, born Rochester, N. Y. Children: Caroline J.; Oscar; Anna O.; Henry; and Henrietta. | Freedom Township |
| OLSON, J. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| OLSON, Ole K. | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born Norway 1839. To this county 1850. Married 1867, Julia JENSEN, born Norway. One adopted child, Burton W | Freedom Township |
| OLSEN, T. O. | Laborer. Marseilles | Freedom Township |
| O'ROURKE, P. | Farm. Earlville. Born Ireland 1812. To this county 1856. Married 1837, Mary CAMPBELL, born Ireland. Children: Mary; Margaret; Lizzie. (Lost 3 daughters) | Freedom Township |
| ORR, Smith | Doctor. Marseilles | Freedom Township |
| PAGE, Thos. | Stock dealer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PALMER, E. M. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| PARRISH, Henry | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born New York 1829. To this county 1852. Married 1852, Hannah POOL, born England. Children: Margaret J.; Isaac G.; and Lewis E. | Freedom Township |
| PARRISH, O. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| PARRISH, Wm. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| PARRISH, W. D. | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born New York 1816. Married 1842, Catherine WESTFALL, born New York. Sons: Orlando and Alonzo. | Freedom Township |
| PARKER, J. C. | Farmer. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| PELL, W. H. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PETERSON, Ezra A. | Farmer. Ottawa. Born this county 1850. Married 1873, Miss E. TERRY. Child: Clara G. | Freedom Township |
| PETERSON, T. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PETETT, Luke | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PHILLIPS, Jas. M. | Ret. Farm. Earlville. Born Penn. 1797. To this county 1834. Married 1832, Ann PHILLIPS, born Lancaster Co., Penn. Six sons & 1 daughter. | Freedom Township |
| PLACE, L. M. | Farmer. Freedom Centre. Born New York 1827. To this county 1859. Married 1850, Mary PARRISH, born New York. Children: Stanley; William; Roy L. (Lost six children) | Freedom Township |
| PLACE, Stanley | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PLACE, W. N. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| PLACE, W. R. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| POOL, C. M. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| POOL, H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| POOL, J. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| POOL, Jos. | Farm. Freedom. Born New York 1839. To this county 1850. Married 1863, Mary A. LUCAS, born New York. She died 1868. Children: Walter I. and Wallace R. | Freedom Township |
| POOL, Wm., Sr. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| POOL, Wm., Jr. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| PUTNEY, W. G. | Doctor. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| RADCLIFF, A. F. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| RAWLING, Fred | Farmer. Freedom. Born Dearbon Co., Indiana 1828. To this county 1857. Married 1864, Charlotte HINKSON, born same place. Child: Mary A. | Freedom Township |
| RAWLING, W. H. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| RICHARDSON, Wm. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ROBERT, L. B. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| ROGERS, F. | Laborer. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| ROOTE, Oscar | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ROWE, H. C. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ROYE, R. A. | Farm. Freedom. Born Dearborn Co., Indiana 1826. To this county 1833. Married 1858, Fear B. HOSFORD, born 1839. Children: Margaret and Mary born 1859; John Alex., 1861; Nancy B., 1864; Wm. B., 1866; Fear, 1869. | Freedom Township |
| SAMPSON, Anna, Mrs. | Widow. Freedom Centre. Born Norway. Married 1856, Samuel SAMUELSON, born Norway. He died 1872. One son by former marriage: Thomas Edward and 1 son, Edward L. SAMPSON. | Freedom Township |
| SAMPSON, L. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| SAMPSON, L. S. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| SANDERS, A. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| SAUER, Andrew | Farm. Earlville. Born Germany 1827. To this county 1850. Married 1850, Elizabeth WALDSCHMIDT, born Germany. Children: Louisa; Henry; John; Emma; Elizabeth; Freddie; Bennie. | Freedom Township |
| SHAW, Jas. | Teamster. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| SMITH, Isaac | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| STEVENS, D. M. | Painter. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| SWEENEY, John | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| TERRY, Daniel M. | Farm. Freedom. Born this county 1846. Married 1851, Katie CANTLINE Daughters: Frances and Mary J. One son. | Freedom Township |
| TATE, Edward | Clerk. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| TAYLOR, F. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| TAYLOR, H. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| TAYLOR, P. | Minister. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| TAYLOR, Robt. | Farm. Earlville | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, Barto | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, Elisha | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, H. J. | Farm. Freedom Centre | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, Jas. | Laborer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, M. M. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, Ole | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| THOMPSON, Samuel | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| THORNTON, Wm. | Laborer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| THORSON, Ole | Farm. Freedom Centre. Born Norway 1832. To this county 1859. Married 1865, Caroline ARENTSON, born this town. Children: Henry T. and Charles O. | Freedom Township |
| TUCKER, A. G. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| TUCKER, A. N. | Farm. Ottawa | Freedom Township |
| VANCE, George | Doctor. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WALTERS, J. R. | Blacksmith. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WALTERS, L. | Blacksmith. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WAYNE, Joseph | Mason. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WEAVER, A. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| WEAVER, E. G. | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| WEAVER, Henry | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| WEAVER, Ira | Farmer. Prairie Centre | Freedom Township |
| WEMPLE, Daniel | Farmer. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WEMPLE, Quincy | Farmer. Freedom. Born Morgan Co., Ill. 1840. To this county 1846. Married 1875, Mary J. LEWIS, born Dearborn Co., Indiana. | Freedom Township |
| WHITAKER, R. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WHITTON, C. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WILEY, Henry | Farm. Freedom. Born Maine 1835. To this county 1844. Married 1859, Miss R. THOMPSON, born Macoupin Co., Ill. Children: Charles A.; Frederick; Grace; Samuel R. (Lost, George) | Freedom Township |
| WILLIAMS, F. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WILLIAMS, J. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WILLIAMS, Wm. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WINSLOW, L. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WOOLEY, R. S. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| WYLANDER, C. J. | Farm. Freedom | Freedom Township |
| ZIMMERMAN, John | Farm. Earlville. Born this county 1848. Married 1870, Nettie NITZEL, born Germany. Children: Charles H.; Walter; Frederick. | Freedom Township |