History of Page County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. : a biographical directory of many of its leading citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of Iowa and the Northwest, map of Page County, constitution of the state of Iowa, reminiscences, miscellaneous matters, etc, Part 1

Author: Iowa Historical Company
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Des Moines : Iowa Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 835


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HISTORY


OF


PAGE COUNTY, IOWA,


CONTAINING


A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS CITIES, TOWNS, ETC.


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A BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF MANY OF ITS LEADING CITIZENS, WAR RECORD OF ITS VOLUNTEERS IN THE LATE REBELLION, GENERAL AND LOCAL STATISTICS, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMI- NENT MEN, HISTORY OF IOWA AND THE NORTHWEST, MAP OF PAGE COUNTY, CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IOWA, REMINISCENCES, MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, ETC.


ILLUSTRATED.


DES MOINES: IOWA HISTORICAL COMPANY. 1880.


THE LIBRARY BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY PROVO, UTAH


PREFACE.


There is no proper place in history for the element of fiction. In the correct delineation of a landscape the artist judiciously employs both lights and shades; so the historian must need contrast the true and the false, that the eternal beauty and symmetry of truth appear, but draw upon the imagination, he may never. As in the landscape, the true outline of ob- jects is obscured in the shadows, requiring the full blaze of day to bring them into proper view, so history brings out the facts partially obscured in the haze of tradition-itself never history.


The history of the growth of any branch of knowledge, has a double in- terest; that which comes to it from the knowledge itself, and its relation to the history of the operation of the human mind. Men think under the limitations of their times; they reason on such material as they have; they form their estimate of changes from the facts immediately known to them. What Matthew Arnold has written of man's thoughts as he floats along the "River of Time" is most true. Says he :-


"As is the world on the banks, So is the mind of man. Only the track where he sails . He wots of : only the thoughts Raised by the objects he passes, are his."


Impressions thus received the mind will modify and work upon, trans- mitting the products to other minds in shapes that often seem new, strange, and arbitrary, but which yet result from processes familiar to our experience, and to be found at work in our own individual consciousness. And this is the necessity that renders history, as entirely distinct from tra- dition, imperative. Here the province of the historian begins. It is imperative on him that he record facts as they are, freed from the gloss given them by verbal transmissions.


We know the present status of Page county; know that it ranks among the first in political influence, and is not a whit behind in the intelligence of its people, and its jealous regard for education; know that its material resourses are practically unlimited, and the promise for its future ever brightening. Now, to clearly understand this happy present, its glories and its greatness, its opportunities and its wonders, it is our duty to look


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back to their sources. We shall find that the seeds which have so auspi- ciously borne fruit in this present generation, were sown by men tried and true; men who deserve to be remembered, not merely as historic names, but as men in whose broad breasts beat the noblest hearts, and within whose rustic homes were to be found the very bone and sinew of this western world; men whose sterling worth and integrity have contributed very largely to its present high position. Who were these men and what have they done? "Let the mighty mounds that over-look the rivers, or that rise in the dim forests crowded with old oaks," let the records of those dark days when the nation's life was imperilled, answer.


The whole history of this county is one of surpassing interest, and the more it is studied the clearer does it become that underlying its records are certain truths which afford a clew to the causes that have contributed so powerfully to bring it to its present marked prominence. They will be found identical with those which have influenced the history of the nations during many centuries. Albeit they do not possess that far-reaching in- fluence which group the centuries into eras, yet to those immediately inter- ested they are not a whit less tragical. To narrate these facts, is the ob- ject of these pages; with what success this has been done we do not pre- sume to say. It has been our aim to learn and present the truth without favor or prejudice.


It has heretofore been possible for the scholar, with leisure and a comprehensive library, to trace out the written history of his county by patient research among voluminous government documents, and dusty records, sometimes old and scarce; but their sources of information and the times to study them are not at the command of most of those who are intelligently interested in local history, and there are many unpublished facts to be rescued from the failing memories of the oldest residents who would soon have carried their information with them to the grave; and other to be obtained from the citizens best informed in regard to the various pres- sent interests and institutions of the county which should be treated of in giving its history.


This service of research and record, which very few could have under- taken for themselves, the publishers of this work have performed; and while a few unimportant mistakes may perhaps be found in such a multi- tude of details, in spite of the care exercised in the production of the vol- ume, they still confidently present this result of many weeks' labor as a true and orderly narration of all the events in the history of the county which were of sufficient interest to merit such a record.


Under the sway of cause and effect, historic events cannot stand alone- they form an unbroken chain. The history of so limited a territory as a county in Iowa has its roots not only in remote times, but in distant lands, and cannot be justly written out without consulting the influence of such


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a foreign element; nor can such a county history be understood in its due relation without a historical review of at least the State of which the county is a part, hence, we feel that in giving such an outline we have been more faithful to the main purpose of the work, while we have added an element of independent interest and value.


In the preparation of this volume the oldest residents and others have cheerfully volunteered their services in the undertaking, adding largely to the value of the results attained. Especial thanks are due to the following gentlemen, who have not only aided us by placing at our disposition much valuable matter, but have themselves devoted much time searching rec- ords, and affording every opportunity in their power to perfect the chro- nological sequence of the data used: W. M. Alexander, County Auditor; R. F. Connor; E. Miller, Author of "Centennial History of Page Co."; J. W. Chaffin, Editor "Clarinda Herald"; N. C. Ridenour, Editor "Page County Democrat"; J. J. Moulton, Editor "Nodaway Chief"; Col. J. R. Morledge; N. B. Moore; L. E. Wilson, County Superintendent of Schools; J. H. Shugart, Esq .; A. J. Crose; C. M. Falk; B. M. Webster; Dr. N. L. Van Sandt and Henry Loranz, County Treasurer. Invaluable aid has been afforded by County Clerk, J. E. Hill; Recorder J. L. Brown, and Mrs. C. B. Shoemaker, the last named having kindly furnished the early files of Page County Herald, complete.


We little doubt that the book will be a welcome one to the inhabitants of Page County, for all take a just pride in whatever calls to mind the scenes and incidents of other days. It is presented in the assurance that the work done will meet with the heartiest approval of our readers; and if, through that commendation, it awakens an earnest spirit of enterprise and emulation among the younger citizens of the county, it will be a source of just pleasure to the PUBLISHERS.


CONTENTS.


HISTORICAL.


Page.


The Northwest Territory


19


Geographical Position. 19


Early Explorations. 20


Discovery of the Ohio.


32


English Explorations and


Settle-


ments ..


34


American Settlements.


59


Division of the Northwest Territory 65


Tecumseh, and the War of 1812 ....


69


Black Hawk, and the Black Hawk


War ..


73


Present Condition of the Northwest 79


The Early History of Illinois.


88


Early Discoveries.


88


First French Occupation.


91


Genius of La Salle.


92


Early Settlements.


94


The " Compact of 1787 "


95


Physical Features of the Prairie State. 99


Progress of Development.


101


Material Resources of the State


102


Coal is King


103


The Religion and Morals


106


Education.


107


The State of Iowa.


109


Geographical Situation. 109


Topography


109


Drainage System.


110


Rivers.


111


Lakes.


118


Springs


119


Origin of the Prairies


120


Geology


120


The Azoic System


121


Lower Silurian System


122


Upper Silurian System


123


Devonian System.


123


Carboniferous System.


124


Page.


Sub-carboniferous System


124


The Coal-measure Group


127


Cretaceous System.


129


Peat.


130


Gypsum.


131


Minor Deposits of Sulphate of Lime 135


Sulphate of Strontia.


136


Sulphate of Baryta.


137


Sulphate of Magnesia.


137


Climatology.


137


The History of the State of Iowa.


139


Discovery and Occupation


139


The Original Owners.


147


Pike's Expedition.


151


Indian Wars.


152


The Black Hawk War


157


Indian


Purchases, Reserves and


Treaties.


159


Spanish Grants.


163


The Half-breed Tract


164


Early Settlements.


166


Territorial History


173


The Boundary Question


177


State Organization.


181


Growth and Progress.


185


The Agricultural College and Farm 186


The State University.


187


State Historical Society


193


The Penitentiary


194


Additional Penitentiary


195


Iowa Hospital for the Insane


195


Hospital for the Insane.


196


Iowa College for the Blind ..


197


Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. 199


Soldiers' Orphans' Homes


199


State Normal School.


201


Asylum for Feeble Minded Children 201


.


11


CONTENTS.


Page.


The Reform School.


202


Fish Hatching Establishment.


203


The Public Lands.


204


The Public Schools


218


Political Record


223


War Record


229


Infantry


233


Cavalry


244


Artillery


247


Miscellaneous.


248


Number of Casualties among Offi- cers of Iowa Regiments during the War 250


Number of Casualties among En-


listed Men of Iowa Regiments During the War. 252


Number of Troops Furnished by


the State of Iowa, &c.


254


Population of Iowa


255


Illinois.


257


Indiana.


259


Iowa ..


260


Michigan.


263


Wisconsin


264


Minnesota


266


Nebraska.


267


Constitution of the United States and


its Amendments.


269


Vote for Governor, 1877, and Presi- dent 1876. 283


Vote for Congressmen, 1876


283


Practical Rules for every day Use .. 284 U. S. Government Land Measure .. 287 Surveyor's Measure. 288


How to keep Accounts.


288


Names of the States of the Union,


and their Significations. 290


Population of United States.


291


Population of Fifty Principal Cities 291


Population of Principal Countries of


the World ..


292


Abstract of Iowa State Laws.


293


Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. 293


Interest.


293


Descent.


293


Wills and Estates of Deceased Per- sons. 294


Taxes.


295


Jurisdiction of Courts.


297


Limitation of Actions


297


Jurors


297


Page.


Capital Punishment.


298


Married Women.


298


Exemptions from Execution 298


Estrays


299


Wolf Scalps ..


300


Marks and Brands.


300


Damages from Trespass 300


Fences.


300


Mechanic's Liens


301


Roads and Bridges


302


Adoption of Children


303


Surveyors and Surveys


303


Support of Poor.


303


Landlord and Tenant.


304


Weights and Measures.


305


Definition of Commercial Terms


305


Notes.


306


Orders


306


Receipts.


306


Bills of Purchase.


306


Confession of Judgment.


306


Articles of Agreement.


307


Bills of Sale.


308


Notice to Quit.


309


Form of Will.


309


Codicil


310


Satisfaction of Mortgage


310


Forms of Mortgage.


311


Form of Lease


312


Form of Note.


313


Chattel Mortgage.


314


Warranty Deed.


314


Quit Claim Deed.


315


Bond for Deed.


315


Charitable, Scientific and Religious Associations. 316


Intoxicating Liquors.


317


Suggestions to


those Purchasing


Books by Subscription.


319


Statistics of Agriculture of Iowa (Census of 1875.). 320


Constitution of Iowa


784


History of Page County


321


Position.


321


Geography, Descriptive and Physical 323


Hydrography and Geology


328


Mineral Resources


332


Natural History of.


333


Indian Affairs.


348


Early Settlement and Settlers.


355


The Life of the Pioneer


366


First Trading Points.


374


Growth of the County


375


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CONTENTS.


Page.


Population &c. for 1856. 377


Table Showing place of Nativity &c.,


for 1856. 378


Value of Real and Personal Proper- ty for 1860. 379


Live Stock.


381


Field Crops in 1874.


382


Census for 1875


382


Population in 1880.


383


Valuation of County for 1880.


384


County Organization.


385


Early Courts.


389


First Land Entries.


390


First Townships


392


First Instruments Recorded.


396


Early Settler's Reunions


397


First Marriage License.


399


Events of the Past.


399


Railways of Page County.


405


Bridges.


412


The Swamp Land Troubles.


414


Judges and Judicial Districts. 426


County Court House


427


County Jail.


428


Poor Farm.


429


Deeds of Violence.


433


Religious


437


The Temperance Cause.


439


Southwestern Iowa Medical Society 441


Page County Agricultural Society .. 442


The Western Stage Company. 449


Finances of Page County .


450


Political


456


National Republican Platform 1880. 482


National Democratic Platform of


1880


485


National Greenback Platform of


1880.


486


The Border War.


489


War History of Page County.


494


First Observance of Decoration Day


in Page County


521


Soldiers' Reunion and Decoration


Day, 1878.


526


The Press of Page County


534


Page.


Educational


540


Townships, Towns and Villages


545


Nodaway Township. 545


Clarinda.


545


66


Public Schools of.


553


Civic Societies of.


560


6


Churches of.


563


C. B. & Q. Band.


565


Fire Department.


567


Railways


568


Lincoln Township


568


Morton Township


569


Colfax Township


570


Blanchard.


570


Washington Township


571


Douglas Township


572


Grant Township


574


Shenandoah. .


574


Public Schools of.


578


Civic Societies of.


580


Military Company


583


The Fifth Regiment Band.


583


Iowa Home Ins. Co 583


Fire Department.


584


Religious Societies.


584


Cemetery


586


Bingham.


587


Pierce Township


587


Essex.


588


" Civic Societies of. 589


Religious Societies of.


590


Fremont Township.


591


Buchanan Township.


593


Valley Township.


594


Nebraska Township


596


Tarkio Township.


597


Tarkee City


598


Amity Township.


598


Amity College.


598


Religious Societies


605


East River


606


Harlan Township.


609


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


AMITY TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Searcy, A. 615


Stanton, A. 615


Smith Ammi


615


Stanton, I. N


616


Thrall, A. A.


616


White, W. B. 616


Woodmansee, Thomas. 618


Woodmansee, Jas. S.


618


White, James H


618


Nelson, Frederick.


619


Yaffle, George


619


Adams, W. E.


619


Axtell, Nathan.


619


Butler, John R


620


Bodwell, W. S.


620


Babbitt, C. E. 620


Bagnall, C.


620


Berrv, William F


621


Birchard James.


621


Cornforth, L. C.


621


Cross. John.


622


Donaldson, J. P


622


Duncan, John


3623


Page.


Davisor, George. 623


Finney, Joseph. 623


Hoag, Hon. E. B. 623


Hill, James H 624


Henry, Thomas. 624


Henderson, John. 624


Johnson, C. M. 625


Johnson, William.


625


Johnson, Charles T. 625


Kunkel, Henry


626


Lymer, R. H. 626


Laughlin, J. G. 626


McLarman, William 627


Mckinley, J. W


627


McLain, William.


627


McGregor, Alexander 628


McKee, William


628


McCullough, Geooge. 628


Nicholas, J. J. 628


Pollock, D. R. 629


Prest, T. A.


629


Reid, Joseph A


630


BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Lasley, Israel.


634


McKee, Geo. W 634


Calhoon, John T. 631


McKee, Matthew G 634


Carpenter, Hurlburt.


631


Maxwell, Robert


634


Dennis, Milton F


631


McCurdy, Franklin


634


McFarland, Ebenezer 634


Frink, Charles A. 632


Ferrell, Thomas J.


632


Grover, Jephtha


632


Good, J. R.


632


Hart, John 632


Hardee, William 633


James, J. A. 633


Kelley, Beaty


633


-


Laub, Henry .


633


Remington, Amos


635


Sowers, Lewis.


635


Sigler, David. 635


Snodgrass, Joseph


635


Shearer, Thomas


635


Vardaman, F. M. 636


Williams, Dr. James 636


Woldruff, George W


636


Walker, John T.


636


Anderson, Nathan 630 Bebout, Peter 630


Duncan, Daniel 631


14


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


COLFAX TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Bean, Erastus L. 637


Mason, R. J 640


Bogle, Thomas


637


Miller, A. H. 640


Blair, Martin G


637


Martin, Chas. A. 640


Bullock, James 638


Palmer, Capt. J. H. 640


Donaldson, William


638


Parrott, J. D. 641


Gillihan, J. H.


638


Gates, William M 638


Short, James B. 641


F.oag, Lyman D. 639


Townsend, S. J. 642


Iker, John. 639


Kier, Rev. Samuel M


639


Martin, John H. ₹639


Maxwell, William C. 640


TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Bomen, John.


643


Otte, Henry


645


Cramer, Maj. Joseph


643


Pratt, A. R.


645


Dave, Alexander 643


Robinson, G. W.


646


Dirrim, F. M.


644


Sweedlund, B. C.


646


Falk, Gust. 644


Strom, August. 646


Higham, Thomas t. 644


Swanson, Nelson 646


Johnston, James. 644


Steeve, Henry 646


McMullen John G. 644


Swanson, N. P. 647


Nelson August. 644


Warner, Mrs. Matilda. 647


Walin, Alfred 648


EAST RIVER TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Cunning, W.m.


648


Millhone, Lambert.


651


Clark, S. J


649


Morgan, Spencer D.


651


Couch, John.


649


Mulkins, Samuel H. 651


Cook, Mary M.


649


Rowley, Samuel.


652


Daugherty, Samuel. 650


Snodgrass, James 652


Daugherty, Gideon M 650


Stotlar, Silas W 652


Davison, Pleasant. 650


Woods, Jacob 652


Gray, William M 650


Wall, A. W 652


Krout, John.


651


Wilfley, David. 652


FREMONT TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Barnhart, J. Phil.


653


Larson, L. P. 656


Carlberg, C. A.


653


Linberg, Abraham. 656


Chantry, A. J.


653


Malmberg, C. J. 656


Dahlstedt, N. G 654


Peterson. O. P. 656


Ekeroth, J. A. 654


Peterson, Olof. 657


Falk, C. A.


Stromberg, John 657


654 Fleener, John 654


Swenson, John E. 657


Floberg, Augus. 655


Sunquist, Frank. 657


Hultine, C. A. 655


Tillman, Carl. 657


Johnson, James 655


Wenstrand, Alfred. 657


Johnson, Anthony 655


Wenstrand, Gustavus 657


Johnson, C. A. 656


Rapp, S. M. 658


Larson, N. P. 656


Youugberg, Joha. 658


642


Underwood, Thomas I. 642


Whip, Charles 642


Wetmore, Orestes.


DOUGLAS


Owens, Wm. W. 645


Russell, N. J 641


Page.


15


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


GRANT TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Alden, F. H.


658


Kemp, J. T. 671


Argus, John 659


Kapson, N. J. 671


Anderson, S. N. 659


Lytle, J. C. 671


Baker, W. F.


Lake, D. S. 671


Bender, Jacob.


660


Laws, William 672


Banks, Charles.


660


Lippitt, F. C. 672


Bennett, J. H. W 660


Lytle, Thomas 672


Lake, A. S. 673


673


Burkhard, T. S. 661


Mart, William


674


Badham, J. R. 661


McCullock, W. I. 674


Cox, E. B. 662


Call, Silas. 662


Crose, C. F. 662


Mentzer, T. J


675


Crose, R. B. 662


Mentzer, John


675


Copson, W. H. 663


Mentzer, P. H


675


Carey, B. W 663


McCormick, A. M 675


Castle, G. H. 663


Martin, W. C. 676


Cox, C. T. 664


McGogy, J. F 676


Davey, J.


664


Morris, J. L.


676


Drake, Frank.


664


Pace, T. N 677


Duffield, H, P. 665


Read, Thomas H. 677


DeClark, J. B 665 Ross, G. J. 677


Davis, B. J.


665


Redfield, J. H 678


Elliott, J. S. 665


Redfield, J. F. 678


Field, S. E. 666


Friesz, Adam G 666


Stanton, Franklin 678


Gwynn, G. N. 666 Smith, W. A. 679


Goodwin, Matt. 667


Shugart, J. H 679


Gunnison, Geo. W 667


Swane, J. 680


Schneider, J. G. 680


Traylor, M. V 680


Gurney, C. H 668


Wilcox, S. S 681


Hall, W. D. 669


Wolff, H. S. 681


Hoffman, J. B 669


Warren, T. J 681


Whiting, E. W. 682


Whiting, Dr. E. C. 682


Holcomb, H. S. 670


West, Albert J. 683


Wilcox, E. S. 683


Way, A. L.


683


Williams, T. J


683


HARLAN TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Anderson, Mrs. Mary K.


684


Handorf, H. 687


Annon, John F.


685


Hamm, J. T. 687


Aylsworth, C. A.


McElhose, Robert. 688


685 Black, James C.


685


Martin, J. T. 688


Bailey, A. S. 686


McNutt, John 688


Dugan, Samuel C. 686


McKeown, Alexander 689


Ginther, John W. V 686


McLean, Wm. 689


Hutton, B. B. 687


Moreland, Wm. G.


690


Page.


Boyd, G. W 661


Bailey, E. K. 661


Morris, Aaron


Mathews, W. C. 674


Mathus, Z. D. 675


Rhodes, John W 678


Gaff, D. R. . 667 Griffith, John X. 668


Hahn, E. M 669


Hester, M. J 670


Humphrey, J. W 670


Ingraham, Robert


670


Johnson, J. S. 671


659


16


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


HARLAN TOWNSHIP-CONTINUED.


Page.


Page,


McKee, Rev. D 690


Stoops, I. W


692


Pike, L. L.


690


Turner, J. W 693


Pfander, Charles.


691


Taggart, James 693


Peterson, B. A.


691


Toner, Thomas 693


Pinkerton, Samuel


691


Whitehill, Thomas R. 693


Steeves, John C. 692


Walkinshaw, Hugh W. 694


Souders, Geo. B.


692


Young, Robert. 694


LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Austin, Nelson.


695


Monzingo, T. M


699


Boardman, A. E.


695


Mc Michael,


699


Basaker, J.


695


Mccullough, G. D


700


Baldwin, W. L.


695


Neely, Mortimer 700


Baker, F. M ..


696


Ohl, S. J. 701


Boylan, T. C. 696


696


Phifer, J. T. 701


Roardman, T.


696


Polsley, Daniel 701


702


Chesney, W. C.


696


Crooks, S. M.


697


Delk, J. A.


697


Davis, G. W.


698


Dunmire, J. B


698


Switzer, R. E.


703


Dunmire, S. D


698


King, A. H


698


Lavely, T S. 698


Turner, J. W


704


Loy, G. T.


699


Lamberson, W. R.


699


Wiggens, A. L. 705


MORTON TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page


Bloom, John.


705


Morrill, George E.


708


Beam, Isaiah.


705


Newton, S. D.


709


Crow, Joseph.


705


Reid, Henry.


709


Easton, N. B.


706


Reimers, John 709


Emery, Jacob.


706


Ross, John S. 709


Hall, Joseph. 707


Reid, John 710


Howard, Louis B. 707


Thomas, S. A. 710


Henderson, Charles H 707


Tharp, L. R. 710


Laughlin, J. D 707


Wingert, David.


710


Latimer, Lemuel B


708


Walrod, Clinton. 711


McCulloch, S. T.


708


Walford, Alfred A. 711


Moore, J. I.


708


NEBRASKA TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Alumbaugh, Willis.


711


McCain, S. E.


713


Bently, John H.


711


McAlpin, S. E


713


Buckingham, J. H.


711


Oates, C. H. 713


Buckingham, J. F 712


Rumbaugh, G. H. 713


Crow, A. T.


712


Spalding, E. J.


714


Davis, M. L.


712


Thompson, D. A. 714


Farrens, M. W


Hall, Harrison. 713


712


Wamsley, J. C. 714


702


Shaw, L. R.


702


Spencer, John G 703


Shaw, Joseph.


703


Thompson, M


704


Prince, Jasper 701


Basaker, Daniel


Rice, A. T.


Reeves, William.


Whitmore, H. 704


17


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


NODAWAY TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Page.


Stafford, Mrs. Rachael. 715


Fisher, Frederick. 718


Shawl, G. S.


715


Gordon, Samuel 718


Stake, Eli.


715


Hull, George. 718


Vinsant, James


715


Hooper. L. H. 719


Walker, A. J.


715


Kile, W. E 719


Widney, W. H.


716


Laport, E. J. 719


Annan, John.


716


Loy, Henry 719


Burwell, Joseph 716


Owen. E. 720


Beezley, J .. 716


Owen, G. W 720


Campbell, Mrs. Elizabeth A. 716


Owen, J. R. 720


Cree, Robert. 717


Pfander, Jacob 721


Dyzart, W. B.


717


Pfander, John 721


Edmonds, A. . 717


Ross, Robert.


721


Edmonds, Thos. A.


718


CLARINDA.


P


Page.


Ausback, M. R.


721


Moore, U. B. . 740


Alexander, William M 722


Miller, Elijah. 741


Brown, James L. 723


Morsman, W. W. 742


Berry, W. B.


723


Morris, T. S.


Burns, Maj. G. W


724


Mckinnon, T. J. 743


Burk, L. 725


McPherrin, William 743


Berry, F. M. 725


McPherrin, S. C.


743


Brown, J. P.


725


McGhee, George F 744


Beam, John 725


Olston, N. A. 744


Calhoon, John 726


Orth, C. J .. 744


Clement, A. F 726


Parrish, F. W


745


Cokenower, H. L. 727


727


Powers, J. H. 746


Clark, T. E. 727


Porter, John T. 746


Compbell, B 728


Ridenour, D. W


747


Cake, Luther B.


728


Russell, W. W


747


Chaffin, J. W


729


Ribble, Maj. George


747


Damewood, F. A.


730


Ridenour, N. C. 748


Evans, T. 731


Rogers, O. A 749


Enfield, M. 731


Round, J. J.


750


Foster, C. W 731


Shoemaker, C. B


750


Graff, V. 732


Simonton, Jacob 751


Hawley, James M. 732


Shambaugh, James 752


Scott, R. W. 752


Hooper, G. W 734


Stillians, W. C.


753


Hawley, J. D


734


Scranton, I. W 753


Henshaw, E. 735


Thummel, W. F. 753


Tomlinson, Thomas 754


Thompson, S. F. 754


Loranz, Anthony 736


737


Webster, W. E


755


Leech, R. B. 737


Loy, J. Jr 738


Lewellen, P. W 738


Maxwell, Adam. 739


Wolf, J. H .. 756


Moulton, J. J. 739


Weidner, E. C .. 757


Woods, Prof. A. J. 757


Morledge, J. R. 739


Wilson, S. E. 756


Weil, David E. 756


Wookey, S. G. 756


Johnson, M. C. 735


Kridelbaugh, Samuel H. 735


Van Sandt, N. L. 754


Loranz, Henry


Hill, J. E. 733


Park, O. H.


746


Chamberlain, D. C.


18


BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.


PIERCE TOWNSHIP.


Page.


Alden, J. W. .


757


Kiester, H. C. 762


Anderson, Levin


758


Lemon, J. H.


763


Bordin, A. A.


758


Lagerquist, John. 763


Bussard, G. F.


758


Landen, Charles.


763


Brubaker, D. M


758


Linderholm, John. 763


Collins, S. A.


Moore, W. H. C. 764


Dray, A. H.


759


Nye, John P. 764


Eckerson, E


759


Nelson, N. W 764


Fallers, Richard.


759


North, William.


765


Free, J. H.


759


Nichols, Cornelius.


765


Falk, C. M. 759


Pryor, W. C.


765


Gregory, A. B. 760


Poe, D. A.


765


Gaylord, T. C.


760


Ross, Frank


765


Gilbert, Henry. 760


Reed, W. N.


766


Hays, William A


760


Rollo, Frank. 766


766


Haltzer, J. Z.


761


Stoops, P. F


766


Hipsley, Amos


761


Still, D. H.


766


Hooker, P. R


761


Searle, James


767


Hastings, D. F


761


Hayden, John.


761


Thomas, George W 767


Jones, G. R. 762


Taverner, Joseph. 767


Jones, M. A.


762


Warner, G. B. 767


Johnson, Casper.


762


Wolfe, G. N. 768


Johnson, John W 762


Webster, B. M. 768


Jennings, G. B.


762


Zook, J. M.


768


TARKIO TOWNSHIP.


Anderson, Margaret J 769


Miller, R. C. 771


Burright, John D


769


McGhee, Andrew 771


Brewer, O. H.


769


Nelson, Charles. 771


Brewer, J. R


769


Snodderly, John 772


Brewer, I. W.


769


Sederborg, Andrew 772


Edwards, J. V.


770


Straw, Lewis. 772


Harlin, J. B.


770


Simpson, William 772


Jones, Jeremiah


770


King, James K. 770


Tempest, William 773


Maxon, Thomas R.


770


Westergren, A. G. 773


773


McNutt, Alexander


771


VALLEY TOWNSHIP.


Badger, E. P


7773


Orme, Mrs. Elizabeth. 776


Beavers, Seldon.


774


Orme, Nathan. 777


Cruse, Hiram ..


774


Platter, E. A . . 777


Dodds, Rev. David.




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