EXPLANATION: The date following a name indicates the length of time the party has been a resident in the county. The abbreviations are as follows: S. for Section; T. for Township; P.O. for Post-office address. When no Section Number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Irwin, A. D., Dealer in Real Estate, Rockham.  Mr. Irwin was born in Canada in 1876.  He has been a residence* of Hand County twenty-four years.  He is married to Sadie Justice; they have three children.

 

*as it appear in atlas

 

Jacobson, Benj., Farmer, S. 4, T. Holden, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Jacobson was born in Iowa in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1909.

Jarmuth, L. T., Cashier First State Bank, St. Lawrence.  Mr. Jarmuth was born in Illinois in 1884 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Ida Grabow; they have one child.  Mr. Jarmuth has served as City Treasurer.

Jekyll, David T., Real Estate, Highmore.

Jennings, Geo., Farmer and Breeder of Registered Poland China Hogs, S. 28, T. Midland, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Jennings was born in Iowa in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Mary Ransom; they are the parents of three children.

Jensen, Jens, Farmer, S. 3, T. Linn, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Jensen was born in Denmark in 1880 and settled in Hand County in 1884.

Jensen, John, Farmer, S. 3, T. Carlton, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Jensen was born in Denmark in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Dorthea Madsen; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Jensen has served as Township Treasurer.

Johnson, Claus A., Farmer, S. 22, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Johnson was born in Sweden in 1849 and settled in Hand County in 1908.  HE is married to Emma Carlson; they are the parents of eleven children.

Johnson, J. M., Farmer, S. 9, T. Plato, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Johnson was born in Iowa in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1903.  He is married to Ida Beyer; they have six children.

Johnson, Ogee, Farmer, S. 32, T. Rose Hill, P.O. Wessington. Mr. Johnson was born in Denmark in 1883 and settled in Hand County in 1887.  He is married to Anna K. Ross.

Johnson, Oscar, Farmer, S. 10, T. Bates, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Johnson was born in Denmark in 1886 and came to Hand County in 1887.  He is married to Johanne Mortensen.  He has served as Road Overseer.

Johnson, Peter, Farmer, S. 15, T. Bates, P.O. Wessington.  Mr. Johnson was born in Denmark in 1853 and settled in Hand County in 1887.  He is married to Anna K. Paulson; they are the parents of ten children.  He has served as Township Supervisor and member of the School Board.

Jones, Allen, Farmer, S 30, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Jones was born in Wales in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Emma Carl; they are the parents of five children.  HE has served as Assessor.

Jones, J. L., Farmer, S. 15, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Jones was born in Wales in 1880 and came to Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Mabel King; they are the parents of five children.

Jones, R. H., Manager of Vayland Lumber Co., Vayland.  Mr. Jones was born in Iowa in 1881 and settled in Hand County in 1905.  He is married to Cora A. Thompson; they are the parents of two children.

Jones, R. M., Farmer, S. 5, T. Gilbert, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Jones was born in Wales in 1875 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Paulina Pietz; they have three children.

Joyce, M. E., Jr., Farmer and Breeder of Registered Hereford Cattle, S. 30, T. Wheaton, P.O. Burdette.   Mr. Joyce, Jr., was born in Massachusetts in 1855 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Rose McDonald; they are the parents of nine children.,  He has served as Township Supervisor and School Treasurer.

Joyce, Pat., Farmer, S. 33, T. Wheaton, P.O. Burdette.  Mr. Joyce was born in Massachusetts in 1854 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Frances Stemper; they are the parents of eight children.

 

Kane, M., Farmer, S. 18, T. Hiland, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Kane was born in Iowa in 1880 and came to Hand County in 1882.

Kane, P.A., Farmer, S. 18, T. Hiland, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Kane was born in Wisconsin in 1868 and settled in Hand County in 1882.  He is married to Kittie Bingham; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as Township Clerk.

Keil, H. W., Farmer, S. 3, T. Fairview, P.O. Orient.  He is married to Anna Archer.

Kelley, W. B., Farmer, S. 34, T. Como, P.O. Bailey.  Mr. Kelley was born in Wisconsin in 1863 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Daisy Moon; they are the parents of five children.  He has served as Road Overseer.

Kelly, Albert, Farmer and Proprietor Pleasant View Farm, S. 11, T. Como, P.O. Valleyview.  Mr. Kelly was born in Pennsylvania in 1862 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Helen McMurtry; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Kelly has served as Township Treasurer and Chairman of School Board.

Kelly, C. S., Farmer, S. 33, T. Cedar, P.O. Valleyview.  Mr. Kelly was born in Pennsylvania in 186 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Grace McMurtry; they are the parents of six children.  He has served as Road Overseer.

Kenyon, Harry R., Farmer, S. 20, T. Burdette, P.O. Burdette. Mr. Kenyon was born in Wisconsin in 1871 and settled in Hand County in 1884.  He is married to Minnie A. Keeler; they are the parents of four children.  Mr. Kenyon has served as Township Treasurer.

King, J. M., Farmer and Stockraiser, S. 7, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. King was born in Massachusetts in 1840 and settled in Hand County in 1881.  He is married to Mary E. Parker; they are the parents of nine children. Mr. King is a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 92nd Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry.  HE enlisted in 1862 and was discharged in 1865.

Kinsey, W. G., Farmer and Breeder of High Grade Percheron Horses, S. 9, T. Logan, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Kinsey was born in Illinois in 1870 and settled in Hand County in 1907.  He is married to Gertie Waters; they are the parents of three children.

Kintigh, T. H., Farmer, S. 14, T. Pleasant Valley, P.O. Miller.  Mr. Kintigh was born in Ohio in 1841 and settled in Hand County in 1886.  He is married to Alice M. Bennett; they are the parents of nine children.  Mr. Kintigh is a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company D, 38th Ohio, as Sergeant.  He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged in 1865.  Mr. Kintigh has served as Township Supervisor, Township Treasurer and Township Clerk.

Klebsch, Irvin A., Farmer, S. 18, T. Plato, P.O. Rockham.  Mr. Klebsch was born in South Dakota in 1886 and settled in Hand County in 1910.  He is married to Clara Horn.

Koc, Matej, Farmer, S. 27, T. Como, P.O. Bailey.  Mr. Koc was born in Bohemia in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1887.  He is married to Mary Skala; they are the parents of ten children.  He has served as Township Treasurer, Township Supervisor and Chairman School Board.

Koel, J. C., Farmer, S. 2, T. Riverside, P.O. Ree Heights.  Mr. Koel was born in Minnesota, in 1881 and settled in Hand County in 1906.  He is married to Katie Schiltz; they are the parents of three children.  Mr. Koel has served as Township Supervisor.

Kolbe, A. W., Dealer in General Merchandise, Burdette.  Mr. Kolbe was born in Wisconsin in 1869 and settled in Hand County in 1906.

Kopecky, Aug. J., Farmer, S. 17, T. Ontario, P.O. Houdek.  Mr. Kopecky was born in Wisconsin in 1873 and settled in Hand County in 1885.  He is married to Jessie Forman; they are the parents of three children.  He has served as Assessor.

Kramer, John, Farmer, S. 22, T. St. Lawrence, P.O. St. Lawrence.  Mr. Kramer was born in Iowa in 1857 and settled in Hand County in 1903.  He is married to Mary Miller; they are the parents of nine children.  Mr. Kramer has served as Road Overseer.

Kramps, Henry, Farmer and Breeder of Registered Aberdeen Angus Cattle, S. 13, T. Fairview, P.O. Howell.  Mr. Kramps was born in Germany in 1864 and settled in Hand County in 1893.  He is married to Anna Naber; they are the parents of six children.

Kruger, T. H., Farmer, S. 32, T. Fairview, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Kruger was born in Germany in 1858 and settled in Hand County in 1883.  He is married to Emma Ponto; they are the parents of four children.  He has served as Justice of Peace and Township Clerk.

Kuper, Joseph, Farmer, S. 28, T. Park, P.O. Orient.  Mr. Kuper is a native of Hand County.

 

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