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T. SMITH, proprietor of livery. sale and feed stable, Redding, was ,? born in Jefferson County, lowa. August 23, 18.45, son of William and Chadse Smith. He was feared on s farm and educate i in the common schools. Upon arriving at the age of inanle d 1. married Mi. Bizde to Barton, and they Bal four children Onna, Seat Belt. V. church in ra30, and afterward united with it and Allie Max. Mrs. Smith OR In the Matiniet Protestant church was licen with peach in Rot, carl in 1' 11 10. removed to this where he pre dest the gospel as a circuit rider. In rtp, it is- moved to Sait them County. Hanoi , where he reded seven years, og gat in the
IST. and Janurey 6. JUST. Mr. Smith & a- mami !to Melsin St vart. He came :) Ringgold Colada is 1870, leading on sec- tion ;. Middle Fork Town shop, where Id
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improved land. He followed Coming to. til 1: 0, when he removed to R. King. Ile keeps good stock and his castings and driving horses are of the best. He is aise engaged in draying. Mrs. Smith is pro- prietor of " Mrs. Sandles Makinga Store" at Reading, where she carries a l'age stock of millinery, such as is usually kept in a first class millinery store in larger towns. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are enteriti ing, cour- teons and accommodating, and rictly de- serve the public patronage.
TEBNER GOODELL, of Union Town- ship, residing on section Iy. is a na- tive of Connecticut, born March 1, 1829. When an h.fant he was taken by his parents, Jonathan and Sophia (Clark) Goodell, to Marion County, Ohio, and in that county he was pared to manhood, his youth being speat in assisting with the work of the form during the summer months, and in the winter attending school. He was the oldest child in a family of four children, of which he was the only son. His father died in 1830, at the early age of thirty-two years. Thus carly in life our subject was largely thrown on his own ?r. sources, and was the main reliance of his mother and her younger children. Ja- mary 3. 1.22, Mr. Goodell was unit & in manage to Mis. Bamy A. Bruder who
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Mr. Geo del cor med topred in Mating County. Ohio, until Ve made Mi band the Rincon County, Iowa. in . Bell : His own family has wie account added to this c noty by his mother, why did at His bonne in is; ). a' the age of > v.ntop Year , and his two sisters -Milca, wit of E. D. Hatch who got lives at Mt. Mar. an ? Rath C. wh waterwar | married Ant- bruse Wright and died in G. inn Towrosty in 186g. One sister of our sales, n .. . Lucy, died in Olio in February, P'40, 8220 seven year .. Mr. Goodell care to lowa in 1855 when he entered Isere of Gi- crumnicht lan tin Urion Towne ip, a part of Lis pre. ent farm. where be built a stall plank house in October, 1. 55. which stod a little in front of the site of hispresent rt .- idence, which is the finest in th . 163- "borhood. He brought wit's I'm to this county a small capital. havia ; sepoin cash and a good team. He has vip- chal- mest all the changes which have taken place in Ringgol! Camty. Having been among the first to settle har and Las watched with interest the royal develop- ment of the town-Miy, where he has manie his home for sommer yeast. He Was an. perienced all the ville. life, and has met with mot : pines. :.: his had his share of sicknet. .. hi perseveringen fry. inhet and rie
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capable, and meat servedby me notte ty Board of Su crears. M. G dels wildly known throughout the county. . poi few pioneer settlers are more lights ro- spreted than he.
TTH S. BEALL, deceased, was the young- est son of Zephaniah W. and Eunice - Beall, and was born in Ohio, the date of his birth being Jume 30, 1828. His carly life was passed on the home farm in Ohio, and in his youth he acquired a fair know l- edge of the common branches by attending the district schools. At the age of nine- teen years he began teaching schoool, a pro- fession he followed several years. He came to Mt. Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, in the fall of 1856. and taught the first school at that place, where he was engaged for one year. He was married June 17; 185%. to Charlotte W. Swan, a native of the Stare of Maine, the second daughter of Isaac and Lydia B. Swan. She cameto Mt. Avr in Jeme, 1857, with her parents, her father becoming one of the most cuterprising citi- zens of that place. He died in Ringgold Coanty, Iowa, in ISES. To Mr. and Mrs. Beall were born four children, of whom three are vet living - Eunice, Randolph S. and! Walter H. A daughter, Delia, died agol five years. Ahint the fall of 1857 M . Bal wasap printed Deputy Record. r. which posti m letl'effetsoy as. He was theappoint 1 paty d' rivera Del of thecus, and of the expiration of his
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cineens of h's county and was always in- Listed in any enterprise for the advance. ment of the same. He was a member in god starling of the Masonic fraternity. Heestablished the Buggold Record and was its editor for one year. The family residence in Mt. Avr was barned in December, ISSO, andl in March. 1881, the family removed to their farm on section 17. Po Township, which contains 200 acres of choice land. where they have since made their home.
TTO T. MILLER, proprietor of the Clin- ton Valley Stock Farm, Clinton
0 Township. resides on section 3. Ilc was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, March 6. 1836, son of Henry Miller, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. He was the youngest of the family, and his early l'e was spent on the farm and in attend- ing the common schools of his native State. He was married March 24. 1859, to Miss Elizabeth Jane Zollman, also a native of Rockbridge County. and daughter of Henry and Elvira (Shafer; Zollman. \ short time after his marriage Mr. Miller started for lowa, coming all the way ly team. He first purchased forty acres of wild land in 1852, and one year later bought forty acres a ljoining. Twenty-Sve acres had Been broken and a rude log cabin destinotal. A text apple trees had also then plante !. He has since added to hisorig and purchase until he owns a form of 015 Paris. ] ( sists largely of si in bergen's de on the
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nicht of eight feet. It is substantially buth, ant has all the modern conveniencies for fco l'ag and caring for stock. It is one of the best arranged barns in Southern lowa. Mr. Miller is extensively engaged in stock- raising and feeding, and is mak'ng a sp -- cialty of thorough-brel short-horn cattle, an l in his herd of twenty five can be found some of the best registered stock in Ring- goll County. He also has a number of improved draught horses. Politically MIr. Miller is a Republican. He has served creditably as township clerk, member of School Board, and in 1883 was delegate to the State Convention. He is a member of the United Brethren in Christ church, and is always interested in religious or educa- tional matters. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of ten children -- Carrie B .. now Mrs. R. L. Loutzenhiser; Elvira C., now Mrs. C. E. Hoover; Virginia E., now Mrs. John Warden; Margaret. Jane, Henry, John T., Charles Z .. William B. and Bessie Dot. Mr. Miller has by honest dealing won the confidence of this community. Postoffice, Redding.
sought official positions he always took a dren interest in political affas. He was a very prominent citizen of Ringgold County, and for several years was a mem- ber of the Board of Supervisors. He was a consistent member of the Christian church, as was evidenced by his daily life. We will not describe the many good quali- t'es of head and heart possessed! by him. as his life and daily walk were more forcible and eloquen' than inere empty words, and those who kneww him in years gone by will so decide. Ilisend was peaceful as should be the close of a well-spent life. He looked upon death simply as a transition from one state of existence to another much better.
ROEL BROWN, farmer, section 25, Middle Fork Township, was born in Warren County, Indiana, December 8, 1830. His parents were William and Su- sannah (Waggoner) Brown, natives of Kentucky. They were marriel in Wash- ington County, Indiana, and reared a fam- ils of nine children, of whom Joel was the second. He was reared to mathe od in his native county, passing his time in assisting on the farm and attending the common schools. He was married August 21, 1851, to Miss Avaline Cox, daughter of David and Mary Cox. In September, 1854. he started for lowa with horse team and was on the road twenty days. The first winter was spent in Maha la County and the following spring i can to Ringgold Comty and seuil 1 in Minke Fort Town. Vip nteris the lint where he row re- S'les from the Gardenent. He fost hous was built of logs. 10x 1 fect, with printcon
F. TALBOT. deceased, was one of the most highly-respected citizens of Ringgoll County. He was a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born near the Virginia line, in the year 180). Aten carly age he went to Morgan County, Olio, and there he grew to manhood, anl married Lucy Lawrence, December 2, 1837. In 19; he remove 1 th Mclam County, Mi. nois, and rest led in Blysningion for ten years, and in 1858 camel . Ring_ !! Cam- ty, lowa, who hoshal . h's hom . til lis death, which occurred Jarna 3, 1 3. for and dry and no . He is mod. his wife losing lind sy. . tr : . 11 horny med from thế to this: tịchis year : previous. Mr. Tablo' para Ropab. hem in his political visas som thing is an sodable for zation of thit preg. an ! though he my!
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gaged in general farming and stock-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have six children - William David, Isaac R., Clarissa Jane, Louisa Lucretia, Phillip Jasperand Charles Nathan. Mr. Brown has servedl creditably as justice of the peace, constable and mem- ber of the School Board. He belongs to the Masonic order, Lodge No. 165, Mt. Ayr. and is a member of the Advent Christian church, of which he is deacon. Politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Thomas.
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EORGE S. ALLYN, cashier of the Mt. Ayr Bank, was born in De Witt
1-2 County, Illinois, in the town of Clin- ton, March 9. 1847. His parents, Rev. Henry and Emily E. (Forman) Allyn, were natives of Hartford, Connecticut, and Kentucky respectively. They were mar- ried in Illinois, and to them were born two sons and three daughters, George S. being the eldest child. His father was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years. George S. Allyn spent his boyhood days in the various places to which his father was called to preach, and in his youth obtained a fair education. IJe began teaching school at the age of eight- cen years, an l in the fall of 1865 came to Ringgold County, lowa, where he followed : farming during the summer months and taught in the winters until the fall of 18;2, when he was elected clark of the courts of Ringgold County assuming the daties of his o acc January 1. 1873, n. J sevedi such three tours of two yours euch. Dar- ing this time he became a social with C. B. Morris in the real estate busig san! continual until Max 1. 1955. w.A. p .Alla Bros. Long . the business. Mr. Alla Way united in santiago : Logo, 15 Miss Mary V. Kinvil, a langager of D. C. KHU. Theyare the para f burch he a .r. sons and on daughter. Mr. Ansa was, the Grand Any of the Republic, ...
appointed postmaster at Mt. Avr and served two years, during Hays' adinh istra- tion, when he resigned in favor of Robert Williams. In June, 1983, he and bis port- ner, C. B. Morris, organized the Mt. Ayr Bank, where they carried on a general bar k ing business until May 1, 1886, when Mr. Morris retired and was succeeded by J. H. Allyn; this is the leading institution of the kind in Mt. Ayr. Mr. Allyn has held the position of cashier since its organiza- tion. Mr. Allyn belongs to the lodge and chapter of the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of the Mt. Ayr Lodge, No. Gy. I. O. O. F. Ile is also a Good Templar, and! has served as worthy chief templar of his lodge. He is a member of the Metho list Episcopal church, of which he is stew .. rd and trustee.
B ENJAMIN W. TALBOT, who died at Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kan- sas, December 2, 1882, was a son of Allen F. and Lucy (Lawrence) Talbot, who were among the old settlers of Ringgold County. The deceased spent many years of his life in Ringgold County, and sal se- quently removed to Kansas, where he found his last resting-place. At the outbreak of the civil war he ofere ! his services, cnlist- ing as a private in Company G, Fourth Iowa Infantry, and after serving his coun- try for four years returned loind a com- mission st officer. After is moving to the State of Kansas be acted as deputy si .. . i. of Chautauqua Cute. whichoffecho1 1 at the time of his death. He wasai . f ... officer, never shrillfar from doh duty. Ho was a khot husband and ai of fectionquefather .. i'm hur and in was held in high & u on wherever ho tele his h ane. He w.w.witam.aber Christin Burch. it was a metal of
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his death T. N. King, Commander of Stone River Post, No. 74, issued an order, call ing a meeting of the post to make arrange- ments for the burial of their beloved brother, an I seventy-two veterans were in attendance to pay the last tribute of respect to their dead comrade. They laid him to rest beneath the flag he honored and so gal- lently defended.
FRANCIS ELLIS, proprietor of the El- lis House and livery stable in Mt. 3 Ayr, is a native of Virginia, born March 31. 1832. a son of Francis Ellis. His parents were natives of Ireland, immigrat- ing to America about 1825, when they located in Virginia, where the father fol- lowel mercantile pursuits. When our sub- ject was two years old his parents removed from Norfolk, Virginia, to Coshocton County, Ohio, where the father followed farming till his death. The mother also died in that county, at the advanced age of ninety-three years. They were the parents of ten children, of whom four are vet liv- ing. Francis Ellis, the subject of this sketch, pasted his youth in Coshocton County, receiving his education in the dis- trict scho lls. At the age of nineteen years he went to Davis County, Iowa, with a 160 ac. e land warrant his oldest brother gave his life for in the city of Mexico. In 1954 he was inarsi. I to Miss Susannah W. Yoast, a miye of O .: ,, but at the time of her mar- rige living in Davis County, lowa, wish he lake and mother, and tracking They have two children- Town C. ani Mary Olive, wite of W. A. R .r ... Tuman B. graduate From the Colega at lowa City, and is now a good Ning : davidian of Bethany, Mis-
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where he followed farming until 1850, when he engaged in the hotel business, and also) bought a steam saw mill, which he oper- ated a year. In 1860 he went to Pike's Peak, Colorado, where he engaged in min- ing. but did not incet with much success. He returned to Davis County, and from there went to Wayne County, Jowa, where he followed agricultural pursuits until I865, when he came with his family to Mt. Avr, and again engaged in the hotel business, keeping the Mt. Ayr House, commencing on but Soo capital, and from this small beginning he built up a large business, and after running the hotel for nine years he retired with $28,000. He then purchased 1,oto acres of land, and en- gazed in general farming and stock-raising, but instead of making money in this enter- prise he lost, owing to the prices of stock going down as well as all farm products. He soon abandoned farming and returned to Mt. Ayr, purchasing his present hotel. which is the leading house in the city. It contains forty-five rooms, which are all well-furnished and fitted up for the com- fort of his patrons, all the accommodations being first-class, and in connection with his hotel he runs a livery well supplied with good horses and vehicles of different kinds, and is well prepared to accommodate the traveling public, and by his genial and ac- cominodating manners he has made a suc- cess of his hotel, and gained the respect of all who know him.
11. THOMAS, RELIGION SeCon i, Middle Folk Township, was born in. 2 Mu Ringran County, OLID. (alber
Loudoun Comoe. Vhot. They med. a really of Mix chillen I. H. M. XML. Lucietia, Loggia, North and Spojo
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Heres of well-cultivated land, a god, com- County. lowa, locating at Gosport, where portable resi leave surrounded with trees, an orchard of res trees, and a large variety of small fruits. He has in charge four church organizations - the Palestinc Church, two and a half miles west of Leon; New Sakem, five miles east of Davis City; Camdon, three and a half miles northeast of Westerville, and Provi- dence Charch, three and a half miles southeast of Davis City, in Now Buda Township. Mr. and Mrs. Auxier have one child -- James W. Mr. Auxier is a zealous and consistent worker in the cause of his Master, and has been able to do much gospel work in Ringgold and Deca- tur counties. Postoffice, Kellerton.
the father practiced medicine until his deccase, in 1821. In 1868 Mr. Thomas commenced teaching, and followed that vocation several years. He was married October 22, 1874. to Miss Hernon Hoge- and, dan ghter of Hon. James S. and Mary Am (Woods) Hogeland, who were the parents of six children - Elvira, Hernon, John, Peter, Lanra and Mollie. In the spring of 1878 Mr. Thomas removed to Nebraska, and the year following located in Ringgold County, where he has since resided. His farm consists of eighty acres of well-cultivated and well improved land. Ile has a comfortable, well-fur- nished cottage, and all modern conven- iences. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have three children --- Dotha Mabel, Stanley Roscoe and Corwin. Mr. Thomas was candidate for county auditor in ISS5, but was de- feated. Although a young man, and a re- cent settler in the county he has gained an enviable reputation. Politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Mt. Ayr.
JOHN MILLER, farmer, section 11, 3.1 Athens Township, was born in Stark County, Ohio, July 5, 1838. His par- cuts were William and Mary (Downs) Mil- ler, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of England. They were married in Stark County, and reared a family of three children-John, Catharine and William. One son was a member o' the Forty-eighth Ohio and was killed at Remington, Virginia. When John wa, eight years of age his parents removed to Ilantingdon County, In liada, where he passed his youth, assisting on the farm and attending the common schools. De ingthe 1: to war he enliste 1. October, 1' a. in Com- pary E, Fifty sixth Hladin Engine : Corps. and was inthe & riceon. year. He was hen undde di charged in Ine, and returned to Buona County. I. reghe wasthe mind to later removed to Che County, Mini-
EV. E. E. AUXIER was born in Ma- son County, Illinois, August 10. 18 16. His parents were Eli V., and Marga- ret (Whipp) Auxier, the former a native of Big Sandy, Kentucky, and the latter also a native of Kentucky. They were mar- ried in Menard County, Ilinois, in 1839. and were the parents of six children, two of whom are living - E. E. and Lydia A. Mr. Auxier passed his early Me assisting on the larm, and attending the d'strict school, an 1 studying at home .. At the :g of twenty-three he married Mi. . Paolaa Killiom. a native of M hard Count .. At the age of twentyals, he united with the Missionny Baptist church. In 1, . he & Heluponhis men height : 1 came to Ringgoll County and purchased his present farm, which contains eighty
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Har Mr. Mikor has since reside land con- thrust to improve his farm. It contains tax acres in a good state of cultivation, a confortable house and out-bell lings for stock. He also has one of the bestorchards in Ringgol I County. There are 1,000 trees of fifty different varieties. Mr. Miller his spent a great deal of time and money upon Lis farm, and it shows the enterprise and thrift of its owner. He is a worthy and consistent member of the Christian church. and is classed among the best citizens of Athens Township. Politically he is a Re- publican. Postoffice, Kellerton.
B. HALL. farmer, section 16, Athens Township, was born in Jackson " County, Ohio, in 1845. His parents, John and Charlotte Hall, reared a family of eight children -Elizabeth. Rachel, Hes- ter, Amos P .. . Asbury, R. B., Eliza and Harrict. R. B. was the sixth child. In 1856 his parents moved to Appan rose County, lowa, where he passed his early life in assisting in the farm work and at- tending the common schools. July 14, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth lowa Infantry, and participated in the bat- tle at Springfiel 1. Missouri, in the Camden expedition, and in most of the prominent engagements of the Southwest. In an en- gagement und er General Steele, the Right- teeth lowa and a Kansas colored regiment were in one of the most desperate fights a record. The Eighteenth had about 400 men, and the c bored regiment about 650. against Grounds Is. The Eighte ath lost 1) man, and the colored was oearly an ubilated. Mr. Hall was also at the battle of Saline Riv rand saveed other enger Heute. He was hemoraN'y discharged, Yogust 7. 1875, at Davenport, Jon, and : turned to k . your in Appare Con's. :: se mere. Mas t. rex to Mas lowa, and a year hoy rat netto (
Elizabeth Sutton, of Wayne County, daughter of T. W. and Deborah Quan Sutton. By this marriage there were leur children- Howard, Ludu, Clara, who died at the age of two years, an i John, who cho d in infancy. Mrs. Hal died January 12, 1879, and March 21, Isso, Mr. Hall was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Walker, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Walker, of Wayne County. By this mar- riage are three children -Grace, Ernest Blaine and Pearl. Mr. Hall removed to his present farm in 1880. He has 320 acres of well-improved land, a good residence, surrounded with shads and ornamental trees; out-buildings for stock, and a good orchard. He is a member of Post 96, G. A. R., at Mt. Ayr, and politically is a Republican. Ile is one of the leading met. of his township. Postoffice, Kellerton.
ET TILLIAM R. PECKHAM, deceased, was an enterprising farmer and early settler of Tingley Township, removing from Holmes County, Ohio. to Ringgold County, Iowa, in the fall of 15. He located on section 21, where he ha! a farm of eighty acres, and also had eighty on section 15, northwest of the village of Tinglev. He was a prominent citizen of the township, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was kom in Holmes County, Olio. August 25, 18.6. 3 son of William and Rix cet . Raske Peckham. He was redmond in his na ... county, and was there married, Decem' 28, 1857, to Kite Beil, a daughter of 10x ander and Xavier Bell. After Wie Fur. th glivel und die Robot 1 , which nivelto D. Kdy Curry, Missoni. ... che from Here to Rungenid Come,
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Soon after his return to Ohio. Mi. Peci .. hama enlisted in Company A. One Hlu :.. dred and Sixty-sixth Ohio, lafintry, ami served five months, being mustered out in 1863. In 1864 he came again to Jowa, and located on the farm, where he died. Muy 16, 1884. Il: was a devoted member of the Christian church. Mrs. Peckham re- siles on the homestead. She has no chi !- dren of her own, but is raising a boy, with whose assistance she carries on the farm. Her residence is a good, two-story frame building, and her other farm buildings are comfortable and commodious. She is a member of the Christian church, and an esteemed citizen of the township.
F. HETZER, farmer, section 4, Mid- dle Fork Township, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, March 10, 1828. His parents were Phillip and Sarah (Dern- berger) Hetzer, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania. They reared a family of eight children - Phillip, John, George, Augustus, Peter F., James W., Sarah and Columbus. Mr. Hetzer resided in his na- tive county until twenty-seven years of age. He was reared a farmer, and obtained his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty-two he was employed on a steamboat on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, where he remained several years. He was married in 1855 to Miss Catherine Gilbert, a native of Athens County, and that same year came to lowa ant located in Mahaska County, where he resided about three years; then came to Ringroll County and Rattled upon his present fem. in Middle Fink Township, where he ha since resided. He owns to seres of his ro ! land is can be found in the township, and it is well cultivated and well inn roven. H. has a good story on behalf residence, well furnished, surrounded with shade trees,
out-buildings for stuck, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. Mr.ant Mrs. Heter are the parents of two chil- dren -- Cerilla, and Kezish, who is a suc- cessful teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Hetzer are worthy and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, anl politi- cally he is a Democrat. Postoffice, Del- phos.
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