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Flora Belic and M. Willard. Lewis B .. the first born of the family, was born in In- di-na, and died at the age of twenty-eight years, leaving a wife and three children - Minnie M., Clyde and Bert M. Mr. Waugh [ has served as just eat the price. township They were the parents of three children- , trustee, member of the School Brand, and Elizabeth, Nancy and John R. October 3. 1854, Mr. Waugh, with will and one chill.
hand working on the railroad. August ;, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Bis, p, who was born in Fourtain County, Indiana, an ! daughter of John R. and Susan & Dunbar; Bishop, who were na- tives of Permissivasia, and marriedin Ohio.
treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal church organization. Hle b lings to the
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Masonic order, Mount Ayr Lodge, No. 179. story residence, with modern improve- He has always taken an active interest in , ments and well furnished ; also a commo- any enterprise pertaining to religion or , dious barn, frame shed with shingled roof, education. In 1875 he was appointed post- master at Clipper. Politically he is a Re- publican. Postoffice, Clipper.
TILAS TEDROW, farmer, Athens Township, is among the oldest and most worthy pioneers of the township. Ile was born in Somerset County, Penn- sylvania, February 22, 1827, son of Joseph and Barbara (Geist) Tedrow, who were the parents of five children-Silas, Aaron, Susan, Joseph, and Freeman. His carly life was spent in assisting on the farm and receiving his education from the common schools. When eleven years of age his parents removed to Athens County, Ohio. Arriving at the age of manhood, in was united in marriage, October 15, 1846, with Miss Hannah Brownald, born in Genesee County, New York. Her parents died when she was quite young, and she was taken to Ohio, where she was reared to maturity. In the fall of 1854 Mr. Tedrow, with wife and three children, removed to Jowa, coming by team. They were twenty- seven days on the road. The first winter was spent in Jones County, and May 10. 1855, he entered 120 acres of Government land in Athens Township, which was the first prairie Government land entered in the township. His first house was a log cabin, 12 x 14. The second house was of hewed logs. Boards were not to be obtained in the county. He went eighty miles to mill, and salt was sold at seven cents per pound. Mt. Ayr was unknown. Mr. Tedrow has made improvements upon his farm as fast as his means would permit until it is in its present condition. It contains po acres of as good land a- can be found in Athens Township. He has a good one-and-half-
loft for har, 12x 112. He has an orchard of five acres, containing thirty-five varie- ties of apples, and a native grove of maples. He is engaged in stock-raising and feeding. He has a large pond stocked with fish, and a hydrant for the same. Ile also has a large amount of Osage orange and willow hedges. Mr. and Mrs. Tedrow have seven children -- Jane, J. W., Susan II., Lucy Serena, Rose, Wilbur and Grant. The de- ceased are Hattie, Joseph, Sarah Ann and Millard. Politically Mr. Tedrow is a Re- publican. He assisted in the organization of his township, and through his influence it was called Athens. He has served as county supervisor, township clerk, justice of the peace and township trustec. He has been a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1852, and has served as class-leader and steward. By fair and honest dealing he has won the confidence and respect of all who know him. Postoffice, Kellerton.
SALAH OGIER. farmer, section 9, Mon- roe Township, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, February 10, IS33, son of James and Mary Ogier. When he was nine years of age his parents moved to Jackson County, and later to Vinton County, where Mr. Ogier passed his early hfe on a farm and in attending the subscrip- tion schools, taught in log school-houses. He was married October 19, 1854, to Miss Emeline Nixon. In 1861 be removed to Louisa County, lowa, where he resided ten years; then came to Ringgold County and settled upon his present farm in Mon- ror Township. It was then in its primitive state: but he has since improved it until he has brought it to its present condition.
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Hi. farm contains 160 acres of land. a good residence. surroundled with native grove, and a fine orchard. He is engaged in farming and stock raising. Mir. and Mrs. Ogier have had eight chit Iren, seven Ev- ing-James A., H. S., Elizabeth E. Ham- mond. Mary Woodruff, Josephine. William C. and Almon P. Eva died at the age of two years and two months. They have given their children good educational all- vantages, and they are well fitted to take a good position in society. Josephine and William C. are teachers. Mr. Ogier has served as township trustee, township treas- urer and township assessor. He has always taken an active interest in anything per- taining to the advancement of education and religion. Politically he is an inde- pendent Republican and a strong Prohibi- tionist. He is classed among the leading citizens of Ringgold County. Postoffice,
CHARLES F. DILLE, one of the lead- ing agriculturists of Washington Township, residing on section 31, lo- cated in Ringgold County in March, 1676. He is a native of Ohio, born in Cuyahoga County, near Euclid. August 8, 18_S. a son of Samuel W. and Mary D. Barr, Diffe, natives of Pennsylvania, His father of Wash- ington and his maker of Web rhod County. I. grdebatt J. Thomas b ... i,
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in the winter, when his services were not requires at home. When he was eighteen years of age his father ched, and he was practically thrown on his own resources. He began to work by the month for farm- ers, which he continued until after his marriage, when he settled on a rented farm, and subsequently bought 280 acres, on which he lived until 1876, when he came to lowa and bought 178 acres of wild prai- ric land in Ringgold County. He has im- proved this land and added to it until he now owns 243 acres. besides giving his son ciglity acres. Mr. Dille is engaged in gen- eral farming and stockasking, having only the best grades of stock on his farm. He is enterprising and public-spirited, and is one of the prominent and influential citi- zens of the township. He has served hi. teen years as township commissioner, supervisor of highways, thirteen years as school trustee, and four years as township trustee, and is now a candidate for super- visor of Washington Township. Ringgold County. He was married March 17, 1858, to Virnella Cating, a native of Indiana. They have four children-Jo phi C., Sam- ucl E., Mary and John D. Mr -. Diffe : a member of the Christian clairch.
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His farm contains 163 acres of land, a in the winter, when his services were not requiredl at home. When he was eighteen years of age his father died, and he was practically thrown on his own resources. lle began to work by the month for farm- ers, which he continued until after his marriage, when he settled on a rented farm, and subsequently bought 280 acres, on which he lived until 1876, when he came to lowa and bought 178 acres of wild prai- rie land in Ringgold County. He has im- good residence, surrounded with native grove, and a fine orchard. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mir. and Mrs. Ogier have had cight children, seven liv. ing --- James A., 11. S., Elizabeth E. Ham- mond, Mary Woodruff. Josephine, William C. and Almon P. Eva died at the age of two years and two months. They have given their children good educational ad- vantages, and they are well fitted to take a good position in society. Josephine and , proved this land and added to it until he
William C. are teachers. Mr. Ogier has served as township trustee, township treas- nrer and township assessor. Ile has always taken an active interest in anything per- taining to the advancement of education and religion. Politically he is an inde- pendent Republican and a strong Prohibi- tionist. He is classed among the leading citizens of Ringgold County. Postoffice,
now owns 243 acres, besides giving his son eighty acres. Mr. Pille is engaged in gen- eral farming and stock-raising, having only the best grades of stock on his farm. Hle is enteprising and public-spirited, and is one of the prominent and influential citi- zens of the township. He has served fif- teen years as township commissioner, supervisor of highways, thirteen years as school trusive, and four years as township trustee, and is now a candidate for super- visor of Washington Township, Ringgold County. He was married March 17, 1858, to Virnella Cating, a native of Indiana. They have four children-Joseph C., Sam- ucl E., Mary and John D. Mrs. Dille is a member of the Christian church.
HARLES F. DILLE, one of the lead- ing agriculturists of Washington Township, residing on section 31, lo- cated in Ringgold County in March, 1876. Ile is a native of Ohio, born in Cuyahoga County, near Euclid, August 8, 1828, a son of Sammel W. and Mary D. (Barr) Dille, natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Wash- FRACOB FRANE, a farmer and dairyman of Tingley Town-hip, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lycoming Coun- tv, September 13, 1842. When He was ten years of age, in 1850. his parents moved to Ogle County. Illinois, and there he was reare 1. In Angus, ifp, he enij-ted in the way of the Rebellion and was as igned 1) Company K. Ninetyscoop ] Hijos Mountel Infantry. Army of the Cumber land, and served twosetsand the month. participating in several severe ( ments, in halling there to Chickennous. ington and his mother of Westmoreland County. His gran lfather, Thomas Barr, was sent by the synod of the Presbyterian church as a missionary to the Western Re- serve. When he was nine years old his parents moved to what is now Kankakee County, Illinois, where they pred the rest of their lives. His father was a stone- cutter and engraver, and at the same time carried on a farm, and consequently, in his youth, Charles F. was often required to assist in the work on the farm. He was educate ! in the direct schede, attending Resaca qui Jon Son. He was. 000.
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ed mar Rolla, the ball first hitting his horse and then his right leg near the knee joint, and was in the hospital at the time of his discharge, in July, 1865. He re- turned to Ogle County, and the following : followed agricultural pursuits, and is now December was married to Anna Erster, a
- - Edward H., Clayton and James M. Mr. Anderson came to Ringgold County, lowa, in the fall of 1874. and has since been a resi- dent of Jefferson Township. He has always
devoting his attention to general farming native of that county. In the spring of : and stock-raising. His farm contains 140 186 % Mr. Franc moved with his family to acres of choice land under a high state of Ringgoll County, lowa, and bought the ; cultivation. He has held the office of con- farm where he now lives, containing 122 stable for four years with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. Ile is a member of the United Presbyterian church. acres on section 21, township 70, range 29. Since August, 1884, he has made a special- ty of the manufacture of cheese, and in the year 1885 made 5.000 pounds. It is of - an exceptionally fine quality, and finds a ready market at home. In ISS; he milked thirteen cows and bought some milk, but in 1886 increased the number to twenty- four. Mr. Frane is a prominent citizen of his township, taking an active interest in all public affairs, and has served his town- ship two terms each as trustee and assessor. Ile and his wife are members of the Christian church. They have a family of eight children -- Frank, Charles, Cora, John E., Edgar M., Mary, Ruth and Anna May.
FTOSHUA E. JOHNSTON, deceased, was born in Venango County, Penn- sylvania, March 29, 1828, a son of Anthony and Mary Johnston. He re- mained on the home farm until manhood, where he was reared to agricultural pur- suits. October 3, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Deets, who was a native of the same county as her husband. Mr. Johnston followed farming in his na- tive county till the year 1858, when he came to Iowa, and after residing in Chick- asaw County for six years he came to 332000 Ringgold County, and settled on the farm in Liberty Township, which is still occu- FRAMES C. ANDERSON, one of the act- ive and enterprising agriculturists of Jefferson Township, Ringgoldl County, residing on section1 5. was born in York. Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, December 2. 1848, a son of same State. He left Pennsylvania with his parents about the year 1853. they Lanting in Union County, Ohio, and there our sub- jest grew to manho al on a farm, and re- ceival biseducation in the common schools. He was marriedin Ovo, October 22. 1871. to Mis Maria Martin, a laughter of James Martin, of Union County, that State. To Mr. and Mrs. An icon have been born three children, whose names are as follows pied by his widow and family. His first purchase in this county was eighty acres of raw prairie land, which he improved, and at the time of his death had 260 acres of well-cultivated land, besides twenty Hlward Anderson, who was a native of the . acres of timber land. He was very suc- cessful in his agricultural pursuits, both in his farming and stock-raising, having his farm well stocked with cattle and horses. Ilis death was the result of an accident, which occurred on the 24th of July, 1886. While driving to Tingley with his wife and two other ladies, His team took fight at a binder by the way, and ran away, resulting in the fatal injury to himself and the seri- one injury of his wife. One of the ladies
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ed near Rolla, the ball first hitting. his horse and then his right leg near the knee joint, and was in the hospital at the time of his discharge. in July, 1865. He re- turned to Ogle County, and the following ! December was married to Anna Eyster, a native of that county. In the spring of 1860. Mr. Frane moved with his family to Ringgold County, lowa, and bought the ; farm where he now lives, containing 122 acres on section 21, township 70, range 29. Since August, 1884, he has made a special- ty of the manufacture of cheese, and in the year 1885 made 5,000 pounds. It is of an exceptionally fine quality, and finds a ready market at home. In 188; he milked thirteen cows and bought some milk, but in 1886 increased the number to twenty- four. Mr. Franc is a prominent citizen of his township, taking an active interest in all public affairs, and has served his town- : 1 .
. - Edward H .. Clayton and James M. Mr. Anderson came to Ringgold County, lowa, in the fall of 187 ;. and has since been a resi- dent of Jefferson Township. He has always followed agricultural pursuits, and is now devoting his attention to gencial farming and stock-raising. His farm contains 140 acres of choice land under a high state of cultivation. He has held the office of con- stable for four years with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church.
YOSHUA E. JOHNSTON, deceased, was born in Venango County, Penn- sylvania, March 29, 1828, a son of Anthony and Mary Johnston. He re- mained on the home farm until manhood, where he was reared to agricultural pur- ship two terms each as trustee and assessor. He and his wife are members of the Christian church. They have a family of eight children -- Frank, Charles, Cora, John E., Edgar M., Mary, Ruth and Anna May. suits. October 3, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Jane Deets, who was a native of the same county as her husband. Mr. Johnston followed farming in his na- tive county till the year i858, when he came to lowa, and after residing in Chick- asaw County for six years he came to Ringgold County, and settled on the farm in Liberty Township, which is still occu- JAMES C. ANDERSON, one of the act- ! ive and enterprising agriculturists of Jefferson Township, Ringgoll County, ? residing on section 1 5, was born in Youl Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, December 2. 1848, a son of pied by his widow and family. His first purchase in this county was eighty acres of raw prairie land, which he improved, and at the time of his death bod zes acres of well-cultivated land. besides twenty Filward Anderson, who was a native of the . acres of timber land. He was very suc- same State. He left Pennsylvania with his parents about the year 1853. they beating in Union County, Ohio, and there our sub. jeet grew to manhood on a farm, and re- ceived bis education in the common schools. He was martie lin Osio, October 23. 1371. to Mis Mari. Martin, a Foughter of James Martin, of Union County, that State. To Mr. and Wis. An lecon have been born cessful in his agricultural pursuits, both in his farming and stock-raising, having his form well stocked with cattle and horses. Ilis death was the result of an accident, which occurred on the 24th of July, 1986. W'aile driving to Tingky with his wifeand] two other ladies, his team to Sh fright at a bia ler by the way, and ran away, resulting in the fatal injury to himis if and the seri three children, whose names are as follows for injury of his wife. One of the ladies
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was bally hurt; the other escaped with it when heat over to the State of In- slight injuries. He was taken is to d i, ani located in Nel ou County, school house near by, and car lady Daist by friends. neighbors, weil the ta sats .: 1 3% In Julvetting a. he came to King- Wald Counts. Ich and preaupied the in which we Tel . fr section 1, 6: Gren Trandep. Heis present de- voting lisatanti gio linh and stock- raising on his fund which cout tiu govacres of choice land. Ma. Sult was united in mariage to Mes. Mart Tilley, who was born in Pennsylvania, (.109 r 3. 1834, a daughter of Alanda Thanh Mixed, Tal- ky. natives of Delaware. To this union have been born ten c'fid. 00 -- tro daugh- tors are married and resi le in Grant Town. ship; three daughters and one son are at- tending college at Indianda, Lowa. Mr. Stahl was the first postmaster in Grant Township, holding thetoffeb fre Goshen was incorporated. Helle aby ys taken an w intere the the altre di Mi- township, and by his borosable dealings and strict in- tegrity has gained the respect and confi- dence of all who know him. Odd Fellows, to which he Later,ci. He hovered between Ble and death fog sixteen days, most of the the in all ur ma tris state, dying August o. in the schoolhouse .. The day following his death a large pro- cession of citizens carried him to his home. the funeral services being con lacted by R . William Brown of the United Pres- byterian church, at Eugene, who preached the sermon from i Cor. vii : 29-31. Rev. Main, of Tingley, followed with a few ap- propriate words, presenting the deceased as a good citizen, generous and benevolent, after which the order of Odd Fellows took charge an I had their usual service. He was followed to his grave by a large concourse of friends, the procession consisting of 133 delegation of Odd Fellows came from Mt. Ayr and other places. Mr. John- ston was fifty-eight years old when he died, and was a man who stood high in the cs- timation of his neighbors, and his death was a source of universal regret through- out the township. He lefta wife and seven children, all grown, to mourn his loss; the names of the children being as follows-
7. TILLIAM TIMBY, retired farmer, Mt. Ayr, is a native of Norfoli:, England, born January 11, 1823, a Winfield S., Frances, wife of H. Fender ; . son of Thomas and Susauch Tiaby. His Myron .1., now living in Omaha, Nebraska; Sarah 1., Joseph R., Henry N. and Mary. father being a fariner, William was early inured to the dorie's of the form, and lis education was obtain Inainte by his own exertions. He was 100rried in April, 1853. to Miss Mary A. Poiner, and the same MICHAEL STAHL, one of the old and honored pioneers of Ringgold County, and an active and public- spirited citizen of Grant Township, was born in Ohio September 17. 1831, his par- ente, John and Elizabeth (Hotivan Stahl, boing among the carly pioneers of that State, locating in Ohio in the year 180i. Our subject remained in his native Stat . till month left Liverpool on a vessel bound for New Orleans, and ante a voyage of six weeks landed at that city about June ;. Iroin New O. kas he went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence to Collinsville, Malissa County, Mino's lit was variously em played for a time, when he combine ! farming. following that vocation in I'minvis until the . prin , .: 100g. He then came to
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Ringgold County, lowa, and istated in Lott's Creek Township, on land for which he had tra led while living in Hitnois. There he engaged in farming and dealing in stock, feeding the products of his tarn. which contained to5acres, to his cattle and hogs. Ile disposed of his farm in the year ISS3, when he removed to Mt. Ayr. where he has since resided, his handsome residence being located in the west part of the town. He has been an active and pub- lic-spirited citizen, always taking an inter- est in any enterprise for the advancement of his town or county, and since becoming a resident of Mt. Avr has built some of the best business blocks in the place. In
the summer of 1886 he erected a fine two- : supervisor. Politically he is a Republican. story brick business house on the south . He commenced life with very little mcans, but by industry and good management he five other houses in this city. He and his . has acquired a fine property. Postoffice, Redding.
side of the square, besides which he owns wife are active members of the Baptist church, and respected citizens of the coun- ty, having gained the confidence and esteem of all who know them. In 1872 Mr. Timby visited his old home in England, after an absence of nineteen years.
V. OSBORN. farmer, section 3, Clin- ton Township, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. November 25, 1832, son of Abraham and Jane Osborn, who reared six children-James R., Jack- son, Benjamin, Taylor V., Abraham kul George. His carly life was spent on the farm and attending the common schools. In 18544 he came to lowa, Letting in Wa- pello County. He was married September 3. 1857, to Miss Mary Ann Mathews, a native of Holmes County, Ohio, an3 daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Matthew's. Hle resilol in Was il, Counts until 1963. when he removed to Budeuna Comn'y. Missouri, near St. Je oph. In ring he came
Clinton Township. In 196; he can e tel. present farts, which was then in a wild state. Hisfirst purchase was eighty acres. Hle has since ad.led more land, from time to time, until he now owns 224 acres of well- cultivated land. He also has a fine two- story resilence surrounded with native shade trees, an orchard of 300 trees, and out-buildings for stock. His farm is lo- cated two miles north of Redding. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn bave five children-Eliza- beth. Minnie, Ella. George and Walter. Mr. Osbern is a member of the Odd Fel- lows order, Lodge No. La. also of the Anti-Ilorse-Thiof Association. He is a member of the School Board and roal
SAAC MARSHALL. farmer, section 23, Middle Fork Township, was born in Warren County. Indicar. July 9, 15. Ilis parents, Thomas D. and! Sally (Brown Marshall, were natives of Tennessee. sad reared a family of eight children -Ruth Ann, Martha R., Charity L., Isaac, S: Iv, Mary T., Permelia Jane and Levi When he was fifteen years of age his fati. r ramhoved to Ringgo! I County, locating in Middle Fork Township. on section 17. where he resided u nil Lis death. which occurred Septemin " 24. 2873. The mother did it Indians. in 1644. Jane ric aine at tn. .. until he attab . ! bis majorbes. During t. great Rebellion he was among thie win went forth in delense of the old flag. I'M rvary 4, 1994. He enlisted in Company G. J wenty-ninth lowa Infantry, and was k several con alt ars. At the shell
in hospital at Cation ; was then prima to Ringgold County, location, correction .. and hold tom maybe at Camden, Mogumit
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and Shreveport. In Feltary, 1865, he ' Government employ in the Quarter- was paroled and taken to New Orleans, Init was not able for duty again during the war. He was honorably discharged in Augus, 1865, at Keokuk, and returned home. Hle ! was married January 10, 1864, to Miss Nancy Moler, of Worth County, Missouri, daughter of Phillip Moler. In the spring of 1866 he located on forty acres of his present farm, which was then in a wild state. He has since added to his original purchase until he has 240 acres in a good state of cultivation, and well improved. He has a good residence surrounded by shade trees, and a fine orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have four children-William Parks, Eunice M., Thomas P. and Grace Edna. Mr. Mar- shall is a member of the Advent Christian church, and in politics is a Republican. He is one of the leading citizens of his town- ship. Postoffice, Ingart.
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