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re viment in time to go with Sterman to the sea, and thence worth to Goldsboro. where they fought than last battle. From there went to Washington, nol after the grand review of the army weif by rail to Louisville, Kentucky, and thence to Col- umbus, Ohio, amowere mester dout. He was wounded twice, first at Shiloh, where he received a slight scalp wound, and the second time, July 22, in front of sithents. Georgia. He was taken prisoner at Baker's Ferry, Chattahoochie River. Georgia, made his escape the same day and joinel his regiment. He enli-ted as a private ; was promoted to Second Lieutenant in June, 1864, and to First Licutevant in the fall of that same year. February 15, 1865, he received a Captain's commission, and served in that capacity until the dose of the war. He was honorably di charged in July, 1865, receiving his final discharge at Columbus, Ohio. Ho resided in Muskin- gum County, teaching until 1867, when he removed to Ringgold County. He was married August 1. 1871. to Miss Emma C. Arnett, daughter of Henry Arnett, a pio neei of Ringgold County. After his mar- riage he located upon his present farm, where he has since resided, with the c. ception of one year, in 18-0 7. spont to teaching in California. Ilis form confins 120 acres, in a gool state of cubivarios. and-a-half residence, weil furnished. sur- rounded with shote and orn afeat. I'm. ..
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No. 165. Mt. Aver; is also a mem. ber of the Methodist Episcopal church, exhorter and a recording steward of that church, and always takes an active part in religious or educational matters. Politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Ingari.
which he had purchased the year before. Mr. Price itaproved his farm, which at the time of his purchase was raw prairie land, and brought it un ler thorough cultivation his farin containing 170 acres. In connec- tion with general farming he was engaged in stock-raising, and was regarded as one of the most successful stock-raisers in Tingley Township. He was actively en- gagedl until the fall previous to his death, when he was taken with a severe attack of bronchitis, from which he died in February, 1882. In politics Mr. Price was a staunch Republican, and at the time of his death was trustee of his township. He was one of the self-made men of the county, he hay- ing commenced here without means, but being possessed of industrious habits and persevering energy he became one of the prosperous citizens of his township, and Price, our subject, was the youngest. His left at his death a handsome estate. He eldest brother was killed in the late war. , was honest and upright in all his dealings, Thomas Price enlisted at the age of nine- ; and as a neighbor and citizen was held in teen years in the three-years' service, a | high esteem.
THOMAS PRICE, deceased, was one of the substantial citizens of Ring- gold County, and at the time of his death was a resident of Tingley Town- ship. He was a native of Hampshire. England, born February 2, 1843, and at the age of five years was brought by his parents, Thomasand Ann (Prichard) Price, to America. The family settled in Will County, Ilinois, where both parents died. Of seven children born to them Thomas member of Company G, One Hundredth Illinois Infantry, and at the expiration of his teri of service he re-enlisted and ENJAMIN KELLER is engaged in farming and stock-raising, on section - 14, Grant Township, where he has cighty acres, and on section 15 where he has 120 acres, making a fine farm of 200 acres. Mr. Keller is a native of Ohio, born May 12, 1833, his parents, Benjamin and Eleanor Keller being natives of the same State. He was routed to the voca- tion of a farmer, and has followed agri- cultural pursuits through boo. He was married February o. 1650, to Mis, Stran E. Taller, who was born in Oslo, July 29. 1:43. a daughter of A. G. al Such Tal les who were beh natives if Delaware. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keller, ten archivist, Mary V., Dorn 10 ;: George E. September 20 1% . F. served till the war closed. He was mus. tered out in June, 1865. In September, 1862, he commenced active duty as a sol- dier. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, in the Atlanta campaign, and the battle at Franklin. With the exception of a few days in the hospital he was never absent from his regiment. After the war he returned to Will County, where he engage I in agri- cultural pursuits. I . was tenried im Feb- ruary, 1871, to Mis Eudora Rodgers, of Will County, a daughter of Thomas Rad- gers. To them were born three children, one son and two daughters Tu muss E .. Mary E. and Nellie E. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Price can . 19 lowa and settle I in Ringgold County, ou section 36, Tingly Township, on land K., Drumbeat, rot: John N. Mrun
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(8-12 Salah F. April 18. 18;3. Eva J., with the exceptionand forty acres, is - FEMALE ES IST: Jessie F. January 21. 1286: Carrie E. March 18, 1992, and Bon- mining torny adres being in section :2. Ilis farm is now under a high state of cut- tivation, on which he has phited with share and fruit trees in large num' rs, directed a very fine residence, and ba a nie his home very attractive in its surroun 1- ings. In politics Mr. Fouser ca-ts his suf- frage with the Republican party. innan A. bora March 9, 1895. Their cid- est child, C. E. was born November 21. prix, am I died December 4, 180g and C. J. was bert. October 24. 1875. died March 28, 18-6. Mr. Keller is one of the active and enterprising citizenis of Grant Township. and during his residence here has filled the offices of justice of the peace, township trustee and school director. He was a sol- dier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company M. Third lowa Cavalry. He Was mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, and discharged at Davenport, lowa. August 19, 1865. Mr. Keller has been identified with the interests of Ringgold County since 1855, living with his father until 1805, in which vear he built a hewed-log house, in which he lived a number of years, and which has now been replaced by his present more commodious an ! substantial residence. Mr. and Mrs. Keller with their family are mom- bers of the Methodist Episcopal church. In his political views Mr. Keller is a Re- publican.
FROHN C. FOUSER. one of the repre- sent .tive farmers of Union Township, residing on section 28, was born in Sum- mit County. Ohis, the date of his birth be- ing September 27. ESqi, a som of Jacob and Sarah Fouser. The family removed to WY Conaty. Plads, in 1951. where both proms diel. J.m. C. Forter. the Subject oui's shop 'e la 1 in his native county tilation tippen wers of age, when he
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'LEXANDER BLACKMORE Form- er, section 8, is one of the old pio- neers of Monroe Township. He was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. D .- cember 18, 1830. His parents were Sam- uel and Elizabeth (Thompson Blackmore, the former a native of Allegheny County; Pennsylvania, and the latter of Beaver County. They had five children -- Alex- ander, Martha, Jane. Elizabeth and Samuel. When Mr. Blackmore was light yours of age the family removed to Richland, now Ashland County, Ohio, where his early life was spent upon a farm and in attending the subscription schools held in long sa ho - houses. In September, 1956, he was mar- ried to Miss Ann Sneer, a native of Huron County, Ohio, daughter of Joho and Hora- beth ( Simmons Super. A shorttime after his marriage he started for liwa with a Teata, al spem the winter of 185 . '; !!! Monroe Township with his Brother-inVe. Isac Oliver.
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TEV. B. DAVID HIMEBAUGH, one I of the enterprising agriculturists of Washington Township, residing on River Lawn Farm, was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1824. His parents, Jacob and Christina (Altman) Himebaugh, were natives of Pennsylvania, and were married in Greensburgh, that State. After their marriage they settled in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where they lived till their death. Our subject lived in his native county till sixteen years of age. when he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and there learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed four years. He was married in 1854 to Miss Ellen Cross, a na- tive of Chautauqua County, New York, and daughter of George W. and Mary .NAfisi Cross. They have one daughter : vi. :-- Alice, wife of Dr. II. J. C. Reed, of Worth County, Missouri. Their ellest taghier, Ella, died in Mendota, Illinois, Setember 2, 1956. After his marriage Mr. Harbaugh settled in Mendota, La Sele Comty, Illinois,, where he lived eighteen ars, working at his trade most of the In the fall of 1872 be came with his .. to Ringgold County, lowa, where parchased forty acres of his present farm, : e raw prairie land. He has since addled :
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a good barn, and out-buildings for stock, a lacres, which he has brought venter fine cut- good orchard, and everything about the tivation. In connection with his general premises shows the industry and thrift of farming and stock-raising he runs a small psowner. He also owns eighty acres of . dairy. He and his wife are members of improved land on section 16. Mr. and the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is Mrs. Blackmore are the parents of five an active worker in the Sabbath-school. children, but two are living-John and He has been a minister of that denomina- Nellie. Three died in infancy. He is a , tion since 1849, and was ordained deacon in member of the Odd Fellows order, and 1859, in Galena, Illinois, by Bishop Ames, politically is a Republican. He started in "and eller in Freeport, Illinois, in 1869, by life without means, but by industry an.] Bishop Clark. He joined the Rock River good management he has accumulated a Conference in 1857, and was appointed to fine property. Postoffice, Blackmore.
High Prairie. Paw Paw, and Wyanet, and retired from the active work of the minis- try in the fall of 1860, and went to Minne- sota, health seeking. Ile returned to the active work of the ministry in the fall of 1869, served the same conference, being ap- pointed to Shabbona Grove for one year, and Asbury for two years. In the fall of IS71, his health failing, he retired to pri- vate but not inactive life. In addition to bis farm he owns some fine city property in Mendota, Illinois, which he still calls his Western home.
THOMAS CAMPBELL, treasurer of Ringgold County, and a prominent and influential citizen of Mt. Ayr, is a native of Florida, born in the town of Quincy, January 19. 1845. the second of a family of six children of William and Fran- ces (Williams) Campbell, natives of Nova Scotia and Virginia respectively, and early settlers of Florida. The nither kit Florida at the breaking out of the late war, coming with his family to Ringgold County. lowa, and located on a farm near Caledonia, and about ten miles south of MI. Jar, where he has since followed agricultura! pursuits. Thomas Campbell, the subject of this sketch, passed his boghead in his native State, where hereceived the bencht of a goo i common- hop! concation. He was
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lit sixteen years old when he c. me with Macarents to Ringgold County, and until reaching the age of twenty years he worked on the home farm during the summer months, and in the winters taught school He was married in 1867 to Miss Olive Ballagton, a daughter of Josiah Bulling- 105 0! Marion County, lowa. After his morhage he followed farming until he re- moved to Mt. Ayr, in March, 1886. He was nobinated for the office of county treas- urer on the Republican ticket in the fall of IS35. and assumed the duties of that office January 1, 1886. Mr. Campbell is a mem- berin the Metho list Episcopal church, and of t. . Odd Fellows order, belonging to Mt. Ayr Lodge, No. 160.
FROHN MERRYMAN, a prosperous and enterprising agriculturist of Grant Township, living on section 30, is a : native of Ohio, born March 7. 1835, his parents, William and Naoma (Thurman) Merryman, being natives of the same State. ! HIe vas reared to the avocation of a farmer, which he has made his life work. At the age of fourteen he commenced working on a form by the month, which he followed 1 till twenty years old, when he rented a farin. and began farming on his own ac- ! con it. in Kuox Con: ty, Illinois. He was muriel in the year 185%, to Miss Re- beast M more, a daughter of Geo ge and Re- banca Lavtom Moore, the longer a native la jit, Mr. and Mr. Mareman are 1:1 . parents of four children-Antina, Em- 1.2. William and Eva. He lived in Knox Coty fifteen years, and then nivel to Ri sold County, lowa, and s thed on th . fre where he now lives. Mr. Merrymai Bet with success as an agrien tur 1. an taus now a good farm containing; 2,0 as - of a dl improve Hand, a nie orchard, I when he south algo lis meant form. Thelist and are building .. Mal schiena they byd wi'd state has
tion to his farther he has for fifteen years been engaged in the manufacture of sor- ghum molasses. In politics he costs his suffrage with the Democratic party. He is one of the public-spirited citizens of Grant Township, which he has served as road supervisor and school lirector.
W. GARTIN, farmer, section 8, Middle Fork Township, was born in Fulton County, Indiana, January 31, 18.12. His parents were Felix and Phoebe (Mover) Gartin, the former a native of Vir- ginia, and the latter of Clermont County, Ohio. They were married in Indiana. and had a family of eight children -- Griffith, George W., Anderson, Charles and Nancy (twins). Allen, Mary Amanda and Robert. When our subject was thirteen years of age, his parents removed to Lucas County, Iowa; settled in Davis County for a short time, then returned to Indian, locating in Miami County, where they resided until 1858. then returned to Lucas County, set- tling six miles south of Chariton. He was reared on a farm, and receive this cducation in the common schools. October 24. 1861, he enlisted in Company C. Thirteenth Iowa Infantry, and was in several of the famous battles of the war. He was at Smith, siege of Vicksburg. Kenesaw Mountain. siege of Atlant s. and in Sherman's a arch to the sea. then marched to Golidemo. North Carolina. He served as musical until the siegeet Atherta, when he shall. dered the musket. andI was mustered oatas Orderly Sergent. He was Immorale die charged in July. 1006, and robin. i to Lyon County. In the spring of 1. he remove |to Bales County, Mison i. v ? he lived di nogen truths, I' martian i to Lucas County and Icandiana until : 55.
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wellecultivated out well improved. H. Gulbet Hoven, ban July 8, 19-6: Ellis ha a enfin: tabl. house surroant d auk B :. 00. born June 13: 18;5, die! August 5. 95-6, and Nor MO, born December 2, 1485. In politics Mr. Talley is a Repub- lica . Hle aul his wife are members of the Mal plist Episcopal church. maples in orchard, barn an bout Ina bugs for stock. He was married March 25, IS JA, to Miss Marie Thrallkell at La- cats County, and they have five children - Rosetta Belle, Thomas, Stephen, Frank- lin and Eu gene. The father and son play file and drums, and they form one of the Gartin is a member of the Anti-Horse- Thief Association ant is presilent of the samme. Politically he is a Republican. Postoffice, Redding.
best martial ban Is in Southern lows. Mr. | : 21 N. DEWITT, a member of the firm of Dewitt Brothers, of Tingley, is one of the most active and enterpris- ing citizens of Tingley Township. This firm is extensively engaged in breeding fine, French draught horses, besides running aliv- ery stable at Tingley, which is well stocked with good vehicles of various kinds and F. TALLEY, section 12, Grant To vu- ship, was born in the State of Dela- ware, January 25. 1941, a son of A. G. and Sarah Talley, also natives of Dela- ware. la 1842 his parents moved to> Ohio, and thence, in 1850, to hiliana, living in that State six years, and in 1856 moved to lowa, and located in Ringgold County, where he has since lived. In 1956 he began teaching 1 fine hors's. This firm has four five stallings, as follows: Sultan, No. 1541, is a jet-black Percheron, foaled in 1879, weight. 1,950 pounds. and imported from France by John Virgin & Co, of Fairbury, Illinois, in 1882, subsequently purchased by J. Story, from whom it was bought by Dewitt Brothers in January, 1886, for $2.500. In a ring of forty stallions at the Peoria State Fan in ISS2 Sultan took the first premium wool sweep- stakes, and also took the first premium and sweepstakes at Peoria in 1883. in a ring of sixty stallions, and over the noted stallion, Drumpeller. Sultan was also shown at Cambridge fair in 1953 where he took the first premium in a ring of thaty over Dragofler and see other ; ote ; horses. The sound losse served in Dewitt Brown- ers jardiel Honest John. .. sieht stall- im, too0 years old and weighing 1.3 pourle, was pure w HEAL. N.I MME
school an I taught almost constantly from that time until 1883, working on the farm a little in the summer. In 1883 he was ap- pointed p stinaster at Goshen, and served efficiently until January, 1886, when, on ac- count of the change in the administration, he was remove l. He is now giving his at- tention to agriculture, havinga go ! farm of 120 hery., with a pleasant residence and comfortable form buildings. Mr. T. Her married Sarah C .. don hter ot Besinais and Eln or Keller. ingen. To them have buch barten deren. The che tip son. born in September, 1361, die in italy. Adam Clark, bom April 2%. IN: Ambrose En Un Ma Su W Char Dav. but July 31, I'd, diedl burgon. born Femwary 15 1372, de 1 Much . 1; May Mail, bara S weather If WE:
N. D .- witt, whose name monis this mayich. Y a native of Milinois, bo ... in Heavy an- tv: June 23, 1856. He was reared a piac- tical farmer, and at an early age began handling stock. He lived in his native county till 1885, when he came to Ringgold County and established himself in the town of Tingley. Mr. Dewitt is not only a skilled horseman but is a most excellent judge of the qualities of a horse.
OHN IL. RICHARDSON, jeweler and dealer in musical instruments at Mt. : Ayr, is a native of Jowa, born in Mus- catine County, January 15, 1854, a son of William and Caroline (Keyes) Richardson, both natives of the State of New York. William Richardson was among the early settlers of Ohio, from which Stare he came to lowa in ) 849, and married Caroline Keyes in 1853. They settled in Ringgold County, this State, in 18So, where they have since made their home. John H. Richardson was reared on the home farm in Muscatine County, where he attended the district schools until eighteen years of age. Ile then went to Michigan with his parents, where he attended the high school at Northport for two years, and later attended Grand Traverse College for one year, after which he returned to lowa and began his career as a teacher. He tought five years in the common school, in the eastern part of the State, then taught in the high school at West Liberty, Muscadine County. In
be filled for two years, when i wa po- inoted to the principal hip of the son of. He hold the po ito. of pir igal te them years, when he res sel. sadi in wordt fois cogged in his present barthes. ]] i. l. Im Brick Mustr . Bly V. when does it - cafel
on final a complete stock of jewshy am! silvanvare, musical instruments sewing machin ., etc., and in his business ne is meeting with success, having by lis up- right det honorable dealings, gained the confidence of all who know him. Mr. Richardson was married in 19SE to Miss Lulu Miller, of Indianola, a daughter of the late Rev. J. HJ. Miller, who was a member of the Des Moines Conference at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson have two children -Harry M. and Edith E. Both Mr. Richardson and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
OBERT F. ASKREN, attorney at law. and one of the prominent citizens of Mt. Ayr, is a native of Indiana, bors on a farm in Boone County, November 12, 1840. His parents, David and Mary Craig) Askren, were natives of the State of Ohio, the father born in Adams County. They were among the early settlers of Indiana, removing from Olio to that State in 1332, when they settled in Boone County, inov- ing thence to Clinton County, anil later to Tippecanoe County. Robert F .. our sab- ject, grew to manhood on his father's fana in his native State, receiving his miliony education in the schools of his n ishier. hom. In INOU he calisted in the service of his o. ustry in Company G, Portich In- the Cumberaul. med participated in fly. barthes , Sull'. Repris al Som River, it was in Uservis upTwo year .
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then began reading law in the valley of C. ighty years, and all nootherape \ seventy- 11. Frew. of Paxton, and in 12 , wasal mitici to the bar, He came to alt. Ayr Ringgold County, lowa, in the spring of IS;c. and opened a law office, being asto- ciated with his brother. J. C. Askren, un der the firm name of Askren Brothers for a short time, since which he has conducted ' and her mother. Elizabeth, is still living in the office alone. Mr. Askren was united in marriage in 1874 to Miss Ada J. Osborn. of Mt. Ayr, and to this union have been born four children, two sons and two daughters. Mr. Askren has hell the office of mayor of Mt. Ayr, was county superin- tendent of schools four years, and in the fall of 1876 was elected county auditor, serving as such one torm. For the past three years he has held the office of county attorney. He is a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders, and also belongs to the Grand Army of the Re- public.
the years. Mr. Bauer was married in Lovisa County, Leva, August 1. 1254. 1) Miss Sabina Bramwell, who was born in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. Jmy 30, 1843, but since 1851 has lived in Iowa. Her father. John Brownmiwell, died in 1856. Muscatine. lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Blauer are the parents of five children -- J. I.red- erick. born June 25, 1865 : C. Elward, born February 21, 1867 : S. Albert, boin May 1, 186); Annie C., bom April 17, 18;1, and Susan S. barn October 25. 1873. Mr. Blauer located on his present farm in May, IESI, which was then raw prairie. His farm is now well improved, containing 320 acres, the eastern half of section 27. Rice Township, and is well adapted to stock and dairy purposes, to which Mr. Blauer jis devoting his entire attention. He bas on his farm over too head of cattle, and twenty horses of a high grade, an I turned off during the season 100 hogs. In 1983. from twelve cows, he netted on the sale of butter 8450. His fine creamery butter is made at his own home under the super- vision of his wife and has a reputation above all, that cables him to mot tain the highest price. Hisre idece Iver of the best in his township, and is sunt tated by ever greens an i shatte trees plane ! by his own Lunds Mr. Band Inda in An Tic. entirely without apage.
OHN BLAUER, proprietor of the Evergreen Dairy Farm, and the lead- ing dairyman of Ringgold County, is a native of Canton Berne, Switzerkanl, born June 21, 1840. He was well educated in his native land for the profession of a teach- er, and for a time was emploie! in that capacity by the State. In isor he came to the United States feeling that lite in this great land of free men, with its brood prairies. would added opportunities denied him in His hafive bine. He rochadl N ... York City in March of the year, coming directly on I was when he has tive. ... side1. fh t in Mu- wire County, then in
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Gears of age. At present he is an older in Preststerian church of Mt. Avr. An. Bauer has been active in Chris- tan work since twenty-three years of age and is at present president of the Young People's Christian Association. an organization numbering about fitty of the young of Rice Township and its imme- diate vicinity.
PANJEL C. TIDRICK, an active and enterprising farmer and raiser of fine Poland-China hogs, residing in Lib- erty Towaship, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, March 3, 1837, a son of Rob- ert and Mary (Karr) Tidrick, the father a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, and the mother born in the State of Pennsylvania. They were married in Guernsey County, the mother living there till her death. The father is still a resident of that county. Daniel C. was reared on the home farm in his native county, where he attended the common schools, completing his education at the high school at Hopedale, Ohio. In August, 1862, he enlisted in defense of the Union, a member of Company II. One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry, and belonged to the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. After taking part in several skirmishes he was placed on detached duty. anl after being in the service three Years he was mustered out in July, 1945. at Washington. He was present at the seidl of the parties who were implicated in the assassination of President Lincoln. Ou
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