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W. FULLER. merchant, and propri- etor of Fuller's H.l. was born in 320 Sull'van Coun'y. New York, July 22. 1852, son of J. W. Fuller. When ten year- of are he moved to Cleveland. Omn. thenpero Clarke County. towa, thence to Ringgold County. In Isz He started 0. the grain business, and was burned out January 23, 184. In March of the sun year be brist the grain che van at Ke'm-
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Fuller's Hall is 40 x 60, with a seating ca- pacity of Goo to 855. The building was erected in 1885. The first stort is used as a sales-room. In ISSO Mr. Faller was mar ried to Jane Tedrow, daughter of C. Telrow, a prominent pioncer of Ringgold County. They have three children -Mary, Nellie and Ida. Mr. Fuller is an enter- prising. thorough-going citizen.
REYNARD, farmer, section $, Ben- ton Township. is a native of Jefferson Lee County, Ohio, born April 18, 1818. His father, Marmaduke Reynard, was a native of England, and came to Ohio in 1816. His mother was Mary (Shaw) Rey- nard. also a native of England. They were married in their native country, and brought six children with them to America. They were the parents of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters-John. Mary, Will- mele iam, Marmaduke and Jane were born in England: Ann, Robert. Hannah, Thomas and Joseph were born in America. The oldest child, named Robert, was born in England, and died in Pennsylvania. Our subject passed his early life in assisting on the farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools of Jefferson County. He was married March 3, 18.12, to Miss Jane Vall, a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of Elisha and Martha (Kirke) Vail. To this umion were born six children, five of whom are living -Marmaduke, Martha Jane, William E., Thoufis B., Nathan II. and James. The deceased is Ruth Anna. Mrs. Reynard died in 1855, and September 21, 1858, Mr. Reynard was married to Mrs. Priscilla Bartholomew, whose maiden name was Pearl s. She wasa daughter of Reeseand Nancy (Kimlerlan B People's and wasa widow with two children -- Josephine and E iward E. To this second union have been born ning children, me ent subserpent's care to Ring gold Com.
living -Mary. Fremont, Joseph S .. Frank R. and John P. Mr. Reynard and family resided in Ohio until 1877, then came to Ringgoll County, and located upon his present farm in Benton Township. His farm contains 160 acres of land, in a good state of cultivation and well improved. He has a well-furnished cottage. out-build- ings for stock, orchard and small fruits. He is a worthy and consistent member of the Protestant Methodist church, and politi- cally is a Republican. He has given his children excellent educational advantages, and two of them, Mary and Frank, are fitted for teachers. Joseph is a law student, and will make the law his profession. Since coming to this county Mr. Reynard has, by honest dealing, secured the confidence and respect of all who know him, and his word "is considered as good as his bond. Post- office, Maloy.
ICHOLAS SALTZMANN, one of the first settlers of Ringgold County. and an active and enterprising farmer and stock-raiser of Poc Township, where he re- sides, on section 23, is a native of France, born in the year 1829, and a son of Nicholas and Barbara (Garber) Salzmann. The par- ents lived in their native lin!, France. unth March 1, 1853. when they embarked with their family in a sailing vessel at Hisse and after a voyage of twenty-eight days landed in New York. From that city they proceeded to Buffalo, where they waited twenty-one days for a stemmer to take them to Sanda ky, Ohio, there to Findiar, Ohio where they regained two gola half years. In November, 1855. Nicholas Saltzmant, Jr .. and four of his brothers came to Ring. gold County, lowa. when he longdel culis present farm, which, at that the, w. an Funbroker frast o. pranie land. The per.
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ty, where the mother died November o. 1867. aged sixty-four years. The father still makes his home in Ringgold County with his children. They were the parents of eight children. Nicholas Saltzmann, our subject, was married in 1859. to Miss Anna Egley, a native of France, and to this union have been born seven children -- . Ellen C., wife of H. C. Smith, of Poe Township ; Jacob, Simon, Nicholas, Clara. Margaret and Noah. Atter marriage Mr. Saltzmann remained on what is known as the old homestead. He has been very suc- cessful in his agricultural pursuits, and by his industry and good management he has accumulated 650 acres, all of which is now under fine cultivation, with a good resi- dence and commodious barn, and out- buildings for the convenience of his stock. He is quite extensively engaged in stock- raising in connection with his general farming, and is making a specialty of Nor- man horses and high-grade cattle, having at present ico head of cattle on his farm. He is a thorough, practical farmer, and is classed among the substantial and self- made men of his township, having com- menced life entirely without capital.
C. MAXWELL, the leading pho- tographer of Mt. Ayr, is a n-
2 tive of the State of Iediana, born in Howard County, August 15. 1855. When a child of but eighteen months he was brought by his grandparents to Taylor County, lowa, and, Having lost his mother when very young, he was reared in the home of his own Mather, Matthes B. Go! den. At an early age he began to show! his talent for the art of painting, and at 1; age of eighteen years began mixing I. colors to sit af Ree. He began har ing pastorale in Bedand, le wick.
place,, under whose skillful supervision h: perfected himself in the art. In his gal- lery in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold County, he has some very fine specimens, both in photo- graphs and life-size crayon work, and by the work he turns out he has made a suc- cess of lis business. Mr. Maxwell was married in March, 1877, 10 Miss Delilah A. Evans, of Taylor County, Iowa, a daugh- ter of Rev. John Evans, and to this union have been born three children.
:FARASTUS P. REED, one of the lead- ing farmers of Washington Town- ship, was born in Armstrong County. Pennsylvania, October 3. 1850, a son of William and Amanda (Young) Reed, who were also natives of the State of Pennsyl- vania, the mother born in Center County. When our subject was four years old they removed to Adams County, filinois, and eighteen months later, settled in Brown County, Illinois, where they lived about eight years. In the fall of 1864. they came to lowa, locating in Delaware County. where they remained three years. In the fall of 1867 they came to Ringgold County. and the first three years lived on section 33, of Washington Township, when they removed to section 24 of the same tow !- ship, the latter farm containing forty acces. which is now owned by our subject, be- sides which he owns eighty-four acres c: land in Liberty Township, where th". father died. June 17, 1885, leaving a wie and two sons and one daughter-Fra to- P., the subject of this sketch; Homer, a practicing; physician of Worth Color. Missouri ; and Lucha J., at lege with iny mother. Fristes P. was reared a fare v. and in his youth attended the common schools, andhope term at Lern : hisings, in Delassard County, Iowa. when he ceived a une concation. He remplies!
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-atleles parents all his marriage, in 1984. 1955, he move upall the new form and has 16 Mast Lucy Il. Miller, a native of Cleve .d. Chip, who came to lowa when er t. Fin years of age, and taught school for years in Ringgold County. To Mr. pod Mrs. Reed have been born one daugh- ter -- Floy Aileen. Mr. Reed ha always followed farming and stock-raising, and is noh the owner of 130 acres of well-im- proved land, and six acres of timber. In politics, like his father, he is a staunch Republican. His father was magistrate of Washington Township for many years. He was township clerk for two terms, and was a most highly respected citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His parents were members of the same denomination, to which his mother still belongs.
AMUEL BAIRD, proprietor of Wil- low Ridge Farm, resides on section 12, Clinton Township, and is one of the prominent and worthy pioneers of Ring- gold County, having been a resident here over thirty-one years. He is the eldest of six children of John and Martha (Moore) Baird. and his youth was spent in assisting on the farm and attending the common se sois of that day, in log school houses. He was married November 5. 1819, to Miss Milli E. Parks, born in Monroe County, I. lima, and dragheter of B. F. and Mary R Pak, neves of North Carolina. Ilc p si 1 .0 in Portan County until isso. when, wir wiet ! we did, he started for low. and was tensiune days making the Driey. They Sist located in Lucas .. in the falo. 15 ;. am
occupied it ever since. His first house. was a log cabin, 10x 16, with clipboard ro f and puncheon floor, and furniture to correspond. He has improved his place from time to thức. until it is now in a most excellent condition. Coming as he did in an early day when the country was in its primitive state, he erdmed all the hardships and trials of the pioneer, frequently having to go fifty or even too miles to will and to purchase groceries. This log cabin is re- placed by a good story-and-a-half house, modern style, and well furnished : the rude shed has been removed, and in its place stands a large and commo lious barn, 40 x 60; and where the wild plum and crab flourished is now a fine orchard of bearing trees, a vineyard and small fruits. Mr. Baird is making a specialty of short- horn cattle, and in his herd can be found some of the best registered animals in Southern Iowa. He has served creditabiy in nearly all the township offices, and in politics is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Baird are the parents of ten children Mary Jane, James Monroe, Martha M. Sarah Elizabeth, Louisa Kate, Samuel P., Laura Belle, Nina Mav. Absalom B. and Willie Boss, John Wesley, the second child, was born January ;, 1852, and died in September, 190). Mr. Baird has always taken an active interest in comnational and religious matters, and contributes Mit dfalls to any worthy enterpri. . Postelle, Red- ding.
INTEL MERRILL. farmer, action 1 ) 7. Athons Tousding, was ben in Die - mon County. Oble Jones. 1:25. 5 H til county. Heath interpreti.
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Jackson County. He was married in Feb- ruary. 1850, to Miss E. Jane Ricky augh. daughter of Reuben Rickalaugh. came to lowa with his family, brat locating on section 17. where he improved eighty acres and resided about twelve yours, then removed to Mills County, where he re mained three years, then returned to Ring- gold County and remained about seven years, thence to the Pacific Coast, living in Oregon and Washington Territories several years. Mrs. Merritt died in March, 1877. Their living children are -- William R. and Finley Poe. Sarah E. died in 1979. Mr. Merritt is one of the old pioneers who has assisted in buikling the roads. bridges, school-houses and churches, and has al- ways taken an active part in anything pertaining to the advancement of education or religion. By honesty and fair dealing he has secured the confidence of all who know him. Kind and genial in his dispo- sition, he is a true type of the old pioneer. Postoffice, Kellerton.
enlisted in Company C. Thirty sixth Illinois Infantry, when he was sent to Missouri. The first battle in which he participated was at Pea Ri lge, when he wastransferred to the Army of the Tennessee, and was at the siege of Corinth. In September, 1852. he was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the battle of Perryville an I in the campaign of Stone River. The following spring he was in the Tullahoma campaign, then went to Bridgeport and through Georgia, and took part in the battle of Chickamauga, where he was wounded, being shot through the cheek, the ball coming out at the back of the neck. He was then sent to the hospi- tal at Nashville, Tennessee, remaining there till the expiration of his term of service, when he was mustered out in September, 1861. He then returned to Monmouth. Illinois, where he remained six years, dur- ing which time he followed the vocation of a teacher. He was married in February, 1869, to Miss Catherine Arthur, a native of Warren County, Ilinois. They have four children living -- two sons and two daugh- ters. In 1870 Mr. Liggett went to Grand Prairie, his father's old home, where he had died in 1862, and there he followed farming on the homestead for two years. when he sold the farm and returned to Warren County. Illinois, and was engaged in the hardware business in the town of Alexis for two years In the spring of 1875 he comes with his family to Mr. Ayr. Ringgold County, lova, and somm formed a garbatohy with John R. H. derem and engaged in the group by bad ness, on the smithsile of the spare. M .. Henderson retired from t. Arm m th idling emin when Mr. Ligger tod. Jeder S. Kimyas : pasteur. with whom. he Ligget retired from the form. Il. ..
RTTHOMAS LIGGETT, one of the en- 12 terprising business men of Mt. Ayr, : where he carries on a fine grocery, is a native of Ohio, born on a farm in Union County, March 2, IS41, a son of Henry and Jane Brown) Liggett, the former a native of Ohio and the litter of Scotland, coming to America with her parents when four years of age. They weremartial in Xonia. Ohio, and settled in Urion County, when on subject gr & to momo 1, his youth being spent in : - ating Ms feld y een an! improve their a ta from a hervilt-um bered tract of Road. Thoma Liggett vel 1) Livingroom County. Why is, in Det. ing there until the ou nou red i. f. wiem he went to Bagrouth, High At the last monthong . det of the courts breaking out of the warof the Kob hombre the Repolitie a filet Ming 0 fel
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a majority of seventy-eight votes, assim !. ing the duties of his office in January. ISTy: was re-elected in isso by a majority 0: 620 votes, and in 1882 was again elected to the same office, holding that position, in all, six years, after which he embarked in the grocery business, and by his courteous and affable manner, and strict attention to built up a good trade and gained the confi- dence and respect of the community. Both Mr. and Mrs. Liggett are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he is serving as elder.
out against the horses when he and both horses were drowned. The wagon box floated down the stream with his wife and child for a quarter of a mile, when they were rescued after much ditheults. The mother and her family settled in Washing- ton Township, Ringgold County, as before stated, the mother subsequently marrying the wants of his many customers, he has . William Cavin, who now resides in It. Avr. The father had entered zoo acres of Government land in Ringgold County. Of the twelve children born to the parents, cight came to Ringgold County, seven sons and one daughter. Andrew J., the subject of this sketch, received but a limited edu- cation in his youth in the district schools. He was but thirteen years old when he came to Ringgold County, and at the age of fifteen years he went to live with George W. Lesan, with whom he remained til! about twenty-one years of age. and during this time he attended school for twelve months. On leaving Mr. Lesan he was given Sies for his services. He then en- tered the army, enlisting in Company G. Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and was sent to the Western Department in Arkansas. He participated in the battle at Helenand the running fight at Spoonville, and. being sick, he was captured by the enemy. when he was sent to Tyler, Texas, and placed in the stockade, where he was kept ten months. being with ut shelter all this time, and for his rations received a pint of corn mal and a half round of beef. At the end of ten months he was parole and sent to Ner Orleans, when he received a thirty days' furlough. He was mustered out of the service at Davenport, where he received his di change and . ton - returned to Ring. gall Commiy. bw ... The kone farm in Ringgold County was then divided among the heirs, what our poject parchi coiso shares and cis pod in finding, remainin, on that form ilde;o. He was married in
ANDREW J. IMUS. one of the early settlers of Ringgold County, engaged in farming, on section 29, Liberty Township, is a native of Ohio, born in Coshocton County, October 10, 1840, a son of Horatio M. and Mary (Dolbier) Imus, the mother a native of Vermont. The parents came to Ohio when young and were united in marriage in that State. They subsequently removed to Illinois. and in June, 1854, came to Ringgold County, lowa, settling in what is now Washington Township, where they probably built the first cabin in the county. It was twelve feet ! square, and built of hickory poles with pancheon floor. Soon after the Imus fem- ily settled here, people began coming to the county to look for land, and their house was a sort of stopping place, sometimes their humble dwelling sheltering a dozen persons over night. The father fact his death by drowning in May, 1854, in Eng- lish Creek, in Marion County, lowa. He hal started to cross the ereck which was Was very high from the rain on the pre- coding night taking with him his with fort one child in a two-horse wagon. As soon as getting into the stream the hind end of the wagon box was raised up pitching fim rees, to M' > C sa Prete a native of Ili
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a majority of seventy-eight votes, assum- ing the duties of his office in January, ISTy: was re-elected in isso by a majority o: Cao votes, and in 1882 was again elected to the same office, holding that position. in all. six years, after which he embarked in the grocery business, and by his courteous and affable manner, and strict attention to the wants of his many customers, he has built up a good trade and gained the confi- dence and respect of the community. Both Mr. and Mrs. Liggett are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he is serving as elder.
MANDREW J. IMUS. one of the early -
settlers of Ringgold County, engaged in farming. on section 29, Liberty Coshocton County, October 10, 1840, a son of Horatio M. and Mary (Dolbier) Imus,
Township, is a native of Ohio, born in ' about twenty-one years of age. and during
the mother a native of Vermont. The , given 8125 for his services. He then en-
parents came to Ohio when young and were united in marriage in that State. They subsequently removed to Illinois, and in June, 1854, came to Ringgold County, lowa, settling in what is now Washington 1 Township, where they probably built the first cabin in the county. It was twelve feet square, and built of hickory poles with pancheon floor. Soon after the Imus fam- ily settled here, people began coming to the county to look for land, and their house was a sort of stopping place, sometimes ther humble dwelling sheltering a dozen persons over night. The father met his death by drowning in May, 1854, in Eng- lish Creek, in Marion County, Iowa. He had started to cross the ereck which was Was very high from the rain on the pre- ceding night taking with him his wife and war child in a two horse wagon. Assur as getting into the stream the hind end of the wagon box was raised up, pitching him
out against the horses when he and both horses were drowned. The wagon box floated down the stream with his wife and child for a quarter of a mile, when they were rescued after much difhoulty. The mother and her family settled in Washing- ton Township, Ringgold County, as before stated, the mother subsequently marrying William Cavin, who now resides in Mit. Ayr. The father had entered 400 acres of Government land in Ringgold County. Of the twelve children born to the parents, eight came to Ringgold County, seven sons and one daughter. Andrew J., the subject of this sketch, received but a limited edu- cation in his youth in the district schools. He was but thirteen years old when he i came to Ringgold County, and at the age . of fifteen years he went to live with George W. Lesan, with whom he remained till
this time he attended school for twelve months. On leaving Mr. Lesan he was tered the army, enlisting in Company G. Twenty-ninth lowa Infantry, and was sent to the Western Department in Arkansas. He participated in the battle at Helena and the running fight at Spoonville, and, being sick, he was captured by the enemy, when he was sent to Tyler, Texas, and placed in the stockade, where he was kept ten months. being without shelter all this time, and for his rations received a pint of corn incal and a half pound of beef. At the end of ten months he was parole! and sent to Ner Orleans, when he received a thirty days' furlough. He was mustered out of the service at Davenport, where he received his discharge and at once returned to Ring- goll Coany. bowa. The Lone form in Ringgold Coen y was then divided among the hits, when our om ject purchase . i tan shares and eng sel in farming. renta ning on the top tif ago. He was matting in 1968. to Miss Cort B vete a native , Hi
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nois, and a daughter of I. B. Bassett, a res- ident of Ringgold County, and to this union have been born ten children- - Sve sons and five daughters. Mr. Inus pur- chased his present farm in Liberty Town- ship. in 1876, where he has 160 acres of well-improved land, all under a high state of cultivation, and has since devote:this at- tention to general farming and cattle-rais- ing. Mr. Imus has served his township as school director, commissioner of highways and trustec, and has held the office of as- sessor four terms, two terms in Washing- ton Township, and two terms in Liberty Township.
OHN R. HENDERSON, one of the ; enterprising business men of Mt. Avr, is a native of Ohio, born in Guernsey County, February 8, 1837, a son of Ebene- zer and Jane (Lee) Henderson, both na- tives of Washington County, Pennsylvania, the father born in 1810, and the mother in 1812. They were among the early settlers of Ohio, and were residents of Guernsey County until 1849, when they removed to Adams County, Ohio. They subsequently settled in Mercer County, Ilinois, where they lived till their death. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom five sons and three daughters lived to matinity. John R., our subject, was the fourth chili in his father's family. His education was obtained in the district schools which he attended during his spare time while not working on the firm. He remainel with his parents till twenty three yours of age and was married October 15. I' 31. to Miss Elizabeth L. Leslie, of Henderson County, Illin dis They are the parents of tico civil dreng - bit La wife of G H. Herrington. of Nebraska, and Eddie 11. After his marriage Mr. Henderson settled in Mercer
County, Illinois, where he engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in the late war, in Company C. Thirty-sixth Hinois Infantry, and joined his regiment in Ken- tucky. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Mission- ary Ridge when he was placed on de- tached duty. He was in the Atlanta cam- paign and in front of General Hood's army. Ile then went to Huntsville, Alabama. thence to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he was mustered out June 17, 1865. After being honorably discharged, be returned to his farm in Mercer County, Illinois, and in the fall of 1865, removed to Marshall : County, Iowa, and shortly afterward set- tled in Centre View, Johnson County, Missouri. In 1869 he removed to Mt. Ayr, Ringgold County. Iowa, and in IS74 was elected Sheriff of Ringgold County, which office he resigned after filling it for sixteen months, and in the following fall engaged in his present grocery business. in which he is meeting with good success. He is also engaged in dealing in stock, and is the owner of a fine farm of 160 acres, located in Jefferson Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Henderson are members of the United Presbyterian church.
27 T. ANDERSON, former, section 12. Lott's Creek Township, was born in Putram County. Lidialla. July 2. 1938. Hisparents were William and Sarah Ann (Hultz Andersen, and they reare ! ! family of eight children. He was rami on a farin within three miles of Sporer. the county seat of Owen County. 11: ceived his educationat the Spercer umv. He was married December 22. 1.5 . to Miss Jane be. Madiris a native of Oven County. In liar. daughter of Jonathon. 11. and Sarah And Kings Martiris. Patil. the Fate Reselling Mr. Anders: was.r
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those who went forth in defense of the old flag. March 22, 1864, he enlisted in Com- piny HI, Thirteenth Indiana Infantry. He wasin the engagementsat Kingston, Golds- boro, Bentonville, at the surrender of Johnston at Raleigh, and several others. He was honorably discharged September 5, 1865, at Goldsboro, North Carolina, and returned to his home in Owen County, to engage in the more peaceful pursuit of agriculture. In the fall of 1875 he came to Ringgold County, and settled upon his present farm in Lott's Creek, which was then in a wild state. He has 120 acres, consisting mostly of rich bottom land. It is well watered and well adapted to stock or grain. He has a comfortable house, barn, orchard of seventy-five trees, and is engaged in general farming and stock-rais- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are the parents of seven children --- William H., Melinda Ora, Emery, Charles, Emma, Mollie and Laura. Mr. Anderson served one term as township assessor, and at pres- ent is a justice of the peace. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order, Lodge No. 416, Caledonia; is also a member of Lodge No. 293, 1. O. O. F., Caledonia. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Anderson is well known as an honest, upright and an in- dustrious man. Postoffice, Caledonia.
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