Genealogical Abstracts from Rock Island County Illinois Newspapers Volume 26: The Port Byron Globe, March 1884 – 1887

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This volume includes items of genealogical value including many references to visits by out of town relatives which can be so vital in determining where family members moved to in later years. Many entries are included from LeClaire and Princeton Iowa.

Port Byron Globe, June 6, 1884
Princeton, Iowa: The family of Wm Dubois had a family reunion last week. He is past 67 years and was born in New Jersey, coming to Pleasant Valley in 1838 where he first settled. He married Catherine Hicks in 1844 and moved to Princeton Twp in 1850 where he has since lived. They had 14 children, 10 of whom survive.

You can find an index of the volume here.