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172 SARAH A. ALLISON, OF DILLER, NEBRASKA.
riage. Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and has been a consistent and active member. She is
positive in her convictions, and l)elieves that there should be
no sex in citizenship, and believes that the surest method for
the suppression of the liquor traffic and kindred evils is to
place the ballot in the hands of women. For more than twentyseven
years she has shared with her husband all tlie joys and
sorrows of life. She m., Oct. 11, 1865, George T. Eick. Mr.
Eick was b. Jan. lU, 1841, in Middlebush, Summerset Co., N. J.
Went with his father to Illinois in 1856, and in 1859 settled in
Jordan, 111., where he was married. In 1874 he removed with
his family to Adams Co., la.; and in 1881 sold his farm; and
in Feb., 1882, settled in Diller, Gage Co., Nebraska, where he
has since resided. He has won the high regard of all by his
consistent Christian life. He is an elder in the Presbyterian
church, and has at heart the best interests of church and
community. He is an upright citizen, and worthy officer of
the church. Children:
I. William Milton Eick,= b. Jordan, 111., June 14, 18G7; farmer; res.
Diller, Nebraska.
II. George Francis Eick,= b. Jordan, 111., Aug. 29, 1868; farmer; res.
Diller, Nebraska.
III. Allison Alphonso Eick,"^ b. Jordan, 111., April 1, 1873; at school.
IV. Sarah Elizabeth Eick,'^ b. Grant, Adams Co., la., Jan. 11, 1876; at
school.
901. Mary Allison,^ b. Milledgeville, 111., in 1847; m., Dec 7, 1870, Howard
O. Barber, a merchant; res. Milledgeville, 111. Children:
I. Cora Barber,5 aged IS years.
II. Frank F. Barber,^ aged 13 years.
III. Harry Barber,'^ aged 10 years.
IV. Price Barber,^ aged 6 years.
902. Charles Wesley Allison ^
(914), b. Milledgeville, 111., in 1849; res.
farmer.
Milledgeville ;
903. Jacob L. Allison,^ b. Milledgeville, 111.; res. Milledgeville, 111.
Unmarried. Since his father's death he has lived, the larger
part of the time, with his mother.
904. Isaac Allison,'' b. Dec. 7, 1852, at Milledgeville, 111. res. ; Milledgeville,
111. He m., April 30, 1878, Sarah E. Vandusen. Child:
I. Eav Allison, nged 13 years.
905. Maria Elizabeth Ailisou,4 b. March 27, 1853, at Milledgeville, 111. ;
res. Milledgeville, 111.; m., March 20, 1880, Joseph Newton
Musser; b., Jan. 1, 1854, in Jefferson, Wis.; farmer; res. Rock
Grove, 111. Children:
I. Joseph Newton Musser,*^ b. Feb. 2, 1881.
II. Violet Musser,= b. Feb. 12, 1882.
lit Jane Allison Musser," b. Sept. 4, 1883.
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IV. Grace Leilah Musser, b. Jan. 21, 1886; d. Sept. 21, 1886.
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V. Fisher Allison Musser, b. Feb. 11, 1890.
906. Susanna Allistm,^ b. Milledgeville, 111. ;
d. there in 1862.
907. James Allison,* b. Milledgeville. 111. ; d. there in Dec, 1860.
908. Frances Allison,* b. Milledgeville, 111.; d. there in Dec, 1860.
Fisher Allison *
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Joseph
He was born in
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Toronto, Canada, Oct. 19, 1838.
Married, Sept. 28, 1866, Hariet Adaline, daughter of Darius
and Martha Ann (Foster) Dodge, of Rockford, Winnebago
county. 111. Mr. Dodge was born in 1816, and was son of Elijah
and Laurena (Thayer) Dodge. His father was born in
Vermont in 1790. Mrs. Allison was born in Perkins, Ohio,