Early Residents of Nevada, Illinois

ADAMS, Herbert F., b. Feb. 28, 1861 in Nevada Twp. Proprietor of Blackstone Creamery, 1888

ADAMS, Edwin F. b. May 11, 1859, merchant in Blackstone, 1888

BARR, Cyrus G., b. Sept. 11, 1838, grain dealer and farmer,1888, 1898 bio and photo

BROWN, E. D. b. Sept. 1, 1844 attorney, 1878

BROWN, James, b. Sept. 14, 1829, stock raiser, extensive land owner, photo of farm, 1888

BUFFHAM, John, b. Jan. 21, 1842 in England, farmer, 1888

CARLISLE, John, b. Oct. 23, 1823 in Ohio, farmer, 1878

CAVANAUGH, John A., b. Sept. 15, 1845 in County Galway, Ireland, grain elevator, 1888, 1878

CUPPLES, Alexander, b. Sept. 8, 1839 in County Down, Ireland, farmer, township offices, 1888

DOW, B. B., b. Sept. 23, 1849, general merchandise 1878

DUNLOP, A. B. b. Sept. 25, 1832; farmer, 1878

EASTMAN, Amasa, b. Jan. 17, 1825; farmer, 1878

FINCH, Mrs. S. A., b. July 28, 1832, widow of S. Finch and Stephen S. Spencer, 1878

GIBBONS, P., b. Nov. 21, 1817 in Westport, Ireland; farmer, 1878

GRENNAN, Bernard, b. Sept. 20, 1821 in Kings County, Ireland, farmer, 1888

HANSON, Peter, b. Sept. 29, 1834 in Spandet, Denmark; farmer 1878

INGRAHAM, T. S., b. June 23, 1811 in Augusta, Maine; farmer 1878

LIGGITT, Thomas, b. July 23, 1824, farmer, 1888

LYONS, Thomas G., b. Dec. 26, 1820 in County Longford, Ireland, (brother of Bernard), large land owner, 1888

LYONS, Bernard, b. Nov. 22, 1822 in County Longford, Ireland, (brother of Thomas G.) large land owner, 1888, 1878

MARTIN, John R., b. Nov. 26, 1812 in N.Y.; farmer

McGEE, John, b. Aug. 17, 1811, farmer, 1898 bio, photo

RIORDAN, Patrick E. b. April 16, 1849 in County Limerick, Ireland, farmer, 1888

STERNS, Samuel, b. March 10, 1833, farmer, 1898 bio

VICKERY, John, b. Oct. 1, 1824, Farmer, 1888, 1878

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