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T. CARTER -Among the intelligent and enterprising farmers of Benton Township, none are more favorably known than the subject of this sketch, who occupies section 28. He is a native of lowa, ' born August 17. 1854. the son of J. D. Car- ter, a prominent pioneer of Ringgold County, whose sketch can be seen on an- other page of this work. The latter loca- ted in Benton Township when his son was fifteen months old, and brought him up on the farm, educating him at the common school, and at Garden Grove, Iowa. In 1874 our subject engaged in mercantile business in Mormontown, Iowa ; about two years afterward he moved to Kansas, where he was engaged some months in a mercan- tile house. atel for a time afterward was employed at farming. on . season; and in 1878 he returned to his Home township. loca- ring on his present farm. in 1282. This form. containing 120 ares, is in a high state . cultivation, well equipped, and al fine as any in the township. Il's residence, on. and a half stories light is surmounted wit! skade and comments) tress. M. Carters occupation is that of a total farming. while he gives chosit rat station al. La stock-raising and feeling. Some of The live stock is of fine track. By his jogi cious man bogat jo kas att hod an en-
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views. Mir. Carter was married February 16, 1882, to Miss Lora J. Dowlin, daugh- ter of David and Mattie Dowlin, of Tay- lor County, Iowa, and they are the parents of two children-Clay S. and Grace M. Mrs. Carter is a woman of intelligence and refinement.
who are called before his court in an im- partial manner, worthy of a judge of the higher coarts. He has been a member of the Odd Fellows order since he was twenty-one years of age. Mr. Trullinger is quite extensively engaged in bee culture, making a specialty of Italian Queen and a cross of the same. He has a thrifty young orchard of 100 trees and several varieties of small fruits. Postoffice, Delphos.
S. TRULLINGER, justice of the peace and notary public, resides on section S, Middle Fork Town- ship, and is one of the pioneers of Ring- gold County. He was born in Fountain DENRY C. SHELDON is a native of Ringgold County, lowa, born on the old homestead of his father, in Ting- ley Township, February 25, 1865, the third son of Edgar and Matilda Sheldon, the father a native of Portage County, Ohio, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Ilis father was a school-teacher, and followed his pro- fession through the Southern States a num- ber of years before coming West. He was one of the first settlers of Tingley Town- ship, and is the only one left of the first- comeis. The parents of our subject ha la family of eight sons, of whom seven yet survive. The mother died in 1883. while on a visit to her son, N. R. Sheldon, of Colorado. Henry C. Shellon, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the home farm, and educated in the district schools of this county an I at the high school at Afton, where he attended one term. On attaining his majority he began farming on his own account, and las since been er- gaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married in his twentysecond year to Miss Mattie McCartney, of Union County, lowa. a daughter of Jame and Elizabeth MI. Me- County, Indiana, May 18, 1830, son of Ga- briel and Charlotte (French) Trullinger, who were natives of Ohio, and the parents of two children, a son and daughter. He lived in his native county until he was eight years of age, when his father moved to the Black Hawk purchase, the Territory of lowa. Here our subject was reared amid the wild surroundings of frontier life, more frequently meeting with the red man than the white man, and often associating with the young Indians. He acquired a good, practical education by study at home and attending school in the log cabins. He was married in 1850 to Margaret Carr, and they had five children, only two of whom are living -- A. C. and H. H. Mrs. Trullinger died in 1865. and in 1866 Mr. Trullinger was united in marriage with Maria Hampton, a relative of the Hon. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina. They have seven children-R. W., L. B., John B., Ellen, Beatrice, Irving and Arcadia. Henry C., a young man of great intelli- gente and promise, died May 28, 1826; ' leaving a wife and five children to mourn Mis untimely loss. Mr. Trullinger is a Cartney. They have had turn to them Rc ublican of pronounced type, dyed in in wool and warranted fast color . He nam d. Aner los interdes .. Mr. Shtin in erved nearly twenty years as justice " settled on the oil hope teak of the father. the peace, and dispenses justice to all Ion section 2. Langer Topathie. 0 ciel
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contains 165 acres of wellimproved Ind. diga Lo lye. No. og. I. O. O. T. Ile isa under a nigh state of cultivation, and for wathy and consistent member of the Baptist church, and in politics is a Repub- Ecan. He always takes an interest in the advancement of any worthy enterpris .. and is one of the leading citizens of Cale- donia. several years was engaged in buying and selling stock, and later turned his attention to raising cattle, and has at present a num- ber of thorough bred of a high grade. He also has an interest in a fine Percheron stallion, imported by Dunham, of Oak Lawn, DuPage County, Ilinois, which was purchased in 1885. In May, 1886, he established a cheese factory. llis father established the first cheese factory in South- western Iowa, twenty-nine years ago.
W. THOMPSON, M. D., Caledonia. was born in Hendricks County, Indiana, May 1. 1843. Ilis parents, Jesse and Jane ( Dotsom) Thompson, reared a family of eleven children, of whom the doctor was the sixth child. When he was twelve years of age his parents removed to Clinton County, lowa, and a year later came to Ringgold County, settling in Poe Township. He was reared on a farm and obtained his education in the common schools. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Company E, Forty-sixth lowa Infantry, was honorably discharged, and returned to his home. While in the army be contract- ed disease, the result of exposure and hard- ship, from which he has never fully re- covered. He commenced the study of medicine in 1856. In isos he coannenced to read under Dr. A. N. Stringer, of Ring- gold County, and commence I the practice of medicine at Caledonia. in Isto. He has a large, successful an I lucrative practice. lle was marrie! November 32, ISTI, to Miss Ellen Hoover, formerly of Patsam County, Indiana. They are the parents of four children -Dora E., Fva A., Win ir M. and Henderson. The doctor is a tomater of the Musiconder, Gariet LaIge. No. 416, Cal dont: Asam mar ofthe Co.
FALARLES RUSSELL, one of the old- est settlers in Ringgold County, is . now living retired at Goshen, Iowa, his farm of eighty-s ven acres on section 17. Jefferson Township, being carried on by tenauts. He is a native of Lon lon, England, born July 16, 1826, a son of Thomas and Charlotte Russell. In March, 1849, he came to America, sailing from Liverpool and landing at New Orleans the following month. He processed from New Orleans to Cincinnati, Ohio, and from there to Miami County, where he lived about five years. In 1854 he came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Ringgold County, and has since been identified with all the enter- prises of interest or benefit to the county. After the breaking ont of the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in defense of his adopted country, and was assigned to Com- pany G. Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry. He served three years, participating in several severe engagements, among others being the battles at Mobile, and Little Rock. He was mustered out at New Orleans, and af- ter his return home again engaged in agri- cultural pursuits. Mr. Russell was married in lowa, to Mary Kasted, of Ohio, who was born in Clarke County, that State. January 15. 1312. a daughter of Joab and Carry Haikester. To them was born bat one child, a daughter Martha, Forn Jaar Bry 11, 1852. She married John Blakester. and January 12, 1-73. ciel, leaving an in- fant daughter Ev, who was born Jable ay 6. 1873. cad los al days lad lo hem with la grady ron's In politics Mr.
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Russell is a Democrat. Ile is a member of James Conley Post, No. 255, G. A. R. He and his wife are members of the Bap- tist church.
he is called, and with pardonable pride he looks backward to over a quarter of a cent- ury of Christian work. Mr. Elliott in 1856 purchased 249 acres of Government land, which he now owns and occupies. since having added eighty acres, and now has a fine property of 320 acres. In poli- tics Mr. Elliott isa Republican and Prohibi- tionist, and is prominent in the councils of both interests. He is an active and public- spirited citizen, and is at present serving his fourth term as justice of the peace. Ile is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
- EV. S. A. ELLIOTT, who makes his home on section 26, Rice Township, is a native of Eric County, Pennsyl- vania, born October 21, 1836, a son of Com- fort and Martha Elliott. His parents wore natives of the State of New Hampshire. They were possessed of sterling character and worth, and wherever they resided 00 FRAMES II. NELSON was born in Mon- - gained the respect and confidence of all who knew them. His grandfather, Lemuel Rowell, was seven years a Revolutionary roe County, Indiana, August 1, 1846, the second son of R. K. and Mary J. (Glenn) Nelson. In 1853 the family moved to Monroe County, Iowa, where the mother died the following winter. The father survived until November, 1878, dy- ing in Warren County, Iowa. James H. was reared in Monroe County, working on the farm in the summer and attending school during the winter months. Ile re- mained with his father until February, 1864, when he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, and was sent as a recruit to Company A, Thirty-sixth Iowa Infantry, then in Arkansas, but before he reached them they had been captured in the battle of Marks Mills. Hle was then placed on garrison duty, and served vis kosen months and was mustere Loaf in Septemberr, 19 5. at Davenport, low . In 1873 le and his brother, W. D. Nejson, and sister. Magic. molto Ringgold County and left house together until the marriage of his sister. Apill 3, 18;5. he was married to M.s. Alice A. Gillis, daughter of William 8. Gifts They have two children Alle F. soldier, and was wounded at Bunker Hill. His mother was a daughter of Chas. Car- roll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. In 1842 the family left Pennsylvania for Trumbull County, Ohio. and there the father died in 1850, aged fifty years. In 1853 the mother, with her chil- dren, moved to Illinois, and made her home in Peoria County, where our subject grew to manhood. In 1854 he experienced re- Egrion, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal church, entered the ministry, and in 1858 joined the Peoria Conference. October 27. 1859. he was married to Miss Louisa MI. Mark, and to this union have been born eight children, six still living-Mrs. Mattie A. Barnes, living in Leon, Decatur County. lowa : Wm. C., A. W., Luella. Edna and Jes- Ge. Anna Louisa died, aged six months, and Lillie W. died at the age of four an la half vars. In 1865 Mr. Elliott asked for a 1. cation, and came to lowa in 1866. He was schnitted to the Des Moines Conference; arel until 1875 he was actively engaged in the ministry, with the exception of one par. on the superaundated list. Heissti! agaged as a local preacher, and is al- Nelson sipriol on , Km west o Tingly. Haxxreply to impart religions iteration ons tions man! . . where is Fynd :
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farm where he now lives on section 21. in I Grand er -tel and put into operation His homeguard contains eighty acres of fine landeand his farm on sections to and 20 cont ains 320 acres, all under cultivation. Mr. Nelson is one of the successful cattle- raisers of the township. He is an honor- able business men and is highly est omed by all who koow him. He and his wife are members of the Unitedl Presbyterian church. at Bafield, Mesashar tis, wool carling machines, which woor the first ever erected in America. Some time later Arthur Scholfield engaged in the manufacture of broadcloth at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. the first establishment of the kind in that State, and in 18by President Madison was inaugurated in a full suit of broadcloth, man- ufactured in his fact ry. The great-grand- - father of our subject, John Hinckley, was a son of Governor Thomas Hinckley, and 7YILLIAM R. HINCKLEY, one of the old and honored pioneers of Riley Township, where he has made his home since 1856, was born at Stonington. New London County, Con- necticut. May 8, 1826, a son of Thomas and Mary (Scholfiel h) Hinckley, the father born December 6, 1787. on the old home- stead in Connecticut, once the home of his father, Thomas Hinckley, Sr., and where our subject was born. He is a lineal descend- ant of Thomas Hinckley, who was Gov- ernor of the Massachusetts Colony during King Philip's war. His mother was born at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, Feb- ruary 3, 1787, and is a lineal descendant of John Fox, the author of the "Book of Martyrs." The parents were married De- cember 9, 1810, and of the six children barn to them five are living-Mary, born October 9, ISHI ; John S., born June 30, 1816: Charles H., born May 23, 1818: Phalla M., born December 5. 1822. an1 William R., the subject of this sketch, born MAS, 1336. Ason, The mas, diel Noven- borgo, 1'53 age Hosty cours. The funky of both his father and mother were 1. markabl for longevity. His father died December 1, 1820, in his mindficthe year, anl his m, her die l'in for marte ich four, m BASS, bothdiving on theold he ... was a soldier in the French and Indian war. A cartridge box bearing his initials and dated 1748, is now a priceless relie in the hands of our subject. He also has a Bible dated iSo4, and the book of the Blue Laws of Connecticut. entitled " Acts and Laws of the State of Connecticut in America," published by Timothy Green, at New London, in 1784, and an almanac published in 1776, besides other books nearly or quite as old. Ile also has in his possession a sickle and two forks of the rude, unfinished style used about a century ago. William R. Hinckley was reared to agricultural pursuits. He was married November 7. 1850, to Lovina Grant. a native of Halifax, Vermont, born February 15. 1825. a daugh- ter of Joshua Grant. Mr. Hinckley came to Burlington, Iowa, in 1847, where he worked at the cooper's trade, returning to Springfield, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1850. They are the parents of six chil- dren, e: whom five are living-Horace. Mrs. Mary Ras, Phala and Liverty L., at home. and John S. atterlin, school in Connecticut. Thomas died in childler i. After Is marriage Mr. Hinckley returned to Binlington, where he lived till Le tale his home in Rev Township, Riggold Comte, in 1856. Le ino wanesyd the want changes we'll have taken place in steel in Connectiont. John Scholldethe the conty during the potters walk. anne mal greeleather of war subject, with His brother Artes cafe to America the town hip in with me He Had Not to
many years. He is Strictly tempara . in : 1845. They were the parent. of two chi'. ni. habits, and has never used liquor nor , dien- Jane and John W. His carly lins tohacen, and for thirty y aus has not used , was spent in assisting in the work on the he lieinc. He is a man of sterling worth, 1 and is much respected by all who know nim. farm, and he received his education at Brighton Seminary. February 27, 18; ). he was married to Miss Sarah Cooper, a native of Bureau County, Ilinois, daughter of Georgeand Any Cooper. Mr. Townsley came to this comity in 1877, and pur- chased 4so acres of land in Riley Town- ship, which he commenced at once to improve. He had a good residence, barn orchard and field lots. In the full of 1822 he came to his present farm, one mile south of Kellerton. His farm contains seventy- six acres of well-cultivated lend. He has a comfortable house, orchard, barn, out- buildings for stock, feed lots and stock scales. He is making a specialty of buying and shipping stock. Mr. and Mrs. Towns- ley have three children-Homer W., Jen- nie and Junie, twins. Mr. Townsley is one of the leading men of Athens Township. Postoffcc, Kellerton.
-TILLIAM KELLY, farmer, section 12, Monroc Township, is a native i- of Londonderry, Ireland, where he was born, August 1, 1837, son of Peter and Sarah Kelly. When he was ten years of age his parents immigrated to America. first locating in New York City, where he grew to manhood, and served his time as an apprentice in learning the trade of brick-layer and plasterer. In 1854 he fe- moved to Bureau County, Illinois, where he resided about ten years, working at his trade, mining and farming. In ISSo he came to Ringgold County, and settled upon his present farm, in Monroe Town- ship, which was then wild land. He has eighty acres of well-cultivated land, a good story-and-a-half residence, good buildings lor stock, orchard, and native shade trees. lle is engaged in farming and stock-rais- ing. In IS70 he was married to Miss Susan Negley, of Bureau County, Illinois. and they have six children -- John, Sarah, Mary, William, Martha and Charley. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Masonic order, und politically is a Democrat. By fair and nonest dealing he has gained the respect !! ! confidence of all who know him, and 's one of the best citizens of the township. Postoffice, Beaconsfield.
W. TOWNSLEY, farmer, section 1.1. 1
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F SCAR FULLERTON, a son of John and Mary Fullerton, of Monroe . County, lowa, was born in Monnaie County, Indiana, the date of his birth be- ing July 7, 1850. When he was two and a half years old he was taken by his par- ents to Monroe County, lown, and the'e he grew to ma ho al, his youth being sport in assisting with the work of the farm. ... in attending the district scho Is. IT was mariel in 1874 to Mis. Vierta I. Cler r. who was born in the State of Pennsylvania. a daughter of Martin Clever, who now re- sides it Moreod County, Joka. Mrs. Fpt lerton's andthey died when she was to
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and Mrs. Fullerton two are hving-Mutis J., aged ten years, and Robert E., aged four years. Their only daughter, Mary E. died at the age of three and a half years. Mr. Fullerton came to Ringgold County, Iowa, in the fall of 1874, and has resided on his present farm since 1875, on section 8, Ting- ley Township, where he has 240 acres of choice land, well cultivated, and a comfort- able residence and good barn and other farm buildings. Besides his home farm, he owns eighty acres on section 5, of the same township. Mr. Fullerton, in connec- tion with his general farming is devoting considerable attention to stock-raising, making a specialty of raising cattle and hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton are active members of the United Presbyterian church at Eugene, and respected citizens of Tingley Township.
ANDREW J. GILLETT, of section 32, Union Township, has been a resi- dent of Ringgold County since April, 1855. He and the old pioneer, John Folts, who lives on section 3, are the first two settlers of Union Township. the latter having made his home here in the same month as our subject, but a few days before. Mr. Gillett is a native of Genesee County, New York, born May 5, 1832, a son of Archibald and Mary (Scott Gil lett, who were natives of Massachusetts and New York respectively. In isi7 the family left Genesee County, for Nobl County, Indiana. The parents moved to St. Joseph County, Michigan, in is5 ;. where they lived on a small farm the rest of their lives. They were the parents of seven children. our subject being the only soll and sixth chill. Of their daughters. Nancy And lives at Sturgis, Midlene Catherine lives in Misun. near Fert Raleigh; Moving and Violate M. in kompet production
Indiana; Mariette is deceased, and Rosina. the youngest, hives in Southern Kansas. Andrew J. Gillett, the subject of this sketch, leit his native county when about fifteen years of age, and grew to manhood in Noble County, Indiana, making that his home till he came to lowa. He was mar- ried in Noble County, January 29, 1853. 10 Miss Elizabeth Wright, a daughter of Stanbury Wright, the pioneer settler of Tingley Township, but now a resident of Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Gillett was born in Ohio, in 1836, but reared in Noble County, Indiana. In the fall of 1854 Mr. and Mrs. Gillett left Indiana with a view of making a home in the Hawkeye State, spending the following winter at Iowa City, and there their eldest child was born. In De- cember, 1854, Mr. Gillett, in company with his father-in-law, Mr. Wright, and his brother-in-law, John Strouse, visited Ring- gold County where each entered Govern- ment land, Mr. Gillett entering eighty acres of prairie and forty acres of timber iand in Union Township, where he has since made his home. To Mr. and Mrs. Gillett have been born thirteen children -- Archibald S., of Tingley Township : Mrs. Helen French, living in Southern Kansis; Mrs. Alice Buell, living in Wirt, Ringgoli County ; Andrew J., Jr., living in Dakott: Mrs. Diadama Ruth, living in Wirt; Muy died, aged eleven months: Ray, Travers. Ida, Charles, Orr, May and Mawi itwinst: the last seven living at home with their parents. Mr. Gillett was rearel to asi- cultural pur suits, and los male that bi life work. Since coming to lowa he is met with excelent success, and is proud . f the State and of Ringel! County. Com. mencing poots having bay ly enough to jeg for his first entry, and leave him. . ' por of a toy or begin ingroving his tom he has by his in lu egy and strict are
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impdoved land as can be found in the township. The rude pioneer log cabin has now given way to one of the best farm houses in this part of the county, an I the barns and out-buildings are substantial and commodious. In his political views Mr. Gillett is a Republican. He has held sev. eral official trusts in the early years of the township; served several years as town- ship clerk, and also several terms as town- ship trustec. He is a member of fhe Odd Fellows order. minister. Il waited with that church in INqu. was licens. I to exhort in February. 1'59, at Caledonia, and ma July follow- ing was licensed to preach. He workeri many years in the cause of His Master. Hc served as presiding older at Conference in 18OS. From Worth County he came to Ringgold Counts, and first purchasel ic; acres of land. He has since a Ided eighty acres, and his farm now contains 167 acres. which is in a good state of cultivation. He has a good story-and-a-half house, an or- chard of 150 trees and small fruits. Mr. and Mrs. Siemiller were the parents of twelve children, ten living - Elizabeth MAENRY SIEMILLER, farmer, section 6. Clinton Township, Ringgold Coun- ty, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 5, 1831. His father, George Siemiller, was a native of Ger- many, and came to America when eleven years of age. He was a weaver and dyer. Ilis mother, Barbara (Plasterer) Siemiller, Ellen Cooksey, Newman Isaiah, George F., Mary Alice, John Amos, Abraham Lin- coln, Lottie, Orange Neal, Henry Floyd and Ferdinand Augustus. The two de- ceased are Eliza Jane and Alvah. Mrs. Siemiller died March 1, 1875, and Febru- ary 4, 1876, he was married to Miss Nettie Pringle, born in Keokuk County, Jowa, was a native of Pennsylvania. Henry was . daughter of William and Rebecca ?WER- the second of a family of thirteen children. jamson) Pringle. To this usion were b.rn five children-Dora May, Milton Wright. Amy Myrtle, Ray Emmett and an infant not named. Politically Mr. Siemiller is an American. At the election in 1865 hc worked hard at the polls for Lircoin through repeated threats of alasting. lle is also a strong Prohibitionist. laving vote 1 for J. P. St. John, and has gone goodser- viccin the cus of religion . . Humpesce. Postoffice. Mormontown. When he was six months old his parents removed to Franklin County, Pennsyl- varia. During his youth he worked at farm work in summer, and assisted in his father's shop during the winter. His edu- cation was received in the common schools and by study at home. In 1848 the family removel to Linn County, lowva, eight miles southeast of Cedar Rapids, and set- tled in a place called Big Sugar Grove. Ilere he engage lin farming, and furnishe 1 grain to the railroad contractors when the Northwestern Railroad was being built though that county. He was married August 29, 1351, 10 Miss Deunan Falkin- burg, born in Licking County, Ohio, :1 reated in Highland Counts, some State. In jis; he removed to Work County. farmer, living on what was known . . the Genesse Ilt -. His mother Med when to was two you sold, and lo pathie alto ! moved to Postage Comme .. Onio. 1 Missouri. He was a minister of the United Brethren in Christ church, and during His residence in Missouri he was a uwvelity
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