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HOTCHKISS, E. L., principal of public schools, Drakeville, and lumber dealer. He is a native of this county, born October 30, 1856. His early youth was spent on a farm, and he received a normal education. He is now teaching his 30th month. He was admitted to the bar in this county in the
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spring of 1881. He was married in Davies county, Missouri, July 25, 1880, to Miss Ella Hill, a native of Missouri, born March 16, 1856, and they have one child, Aurora, born August 5, 1881. Mr. Hotchkiss is a member of the Christian Church,is a Mason, and an Odd Fellow. Mr. Hotehkiss is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church,and was educated in the College at Cameron, Missouri.
JENNINGS, C. M., dealer in hardware, Drakeville; was born in Glon- cester county, New Jersey, March 25, 1808, being a son of Jos. Jennings. The subject of this sketeh remained there until he was sixteen years of age, when he went to Philadelphia,'and in 1834, to Rushville, Illinois, and four years later to Fort Madison, Iowa. From there to Burlington, then to Tipton, and in 1843, came to this county, and has lived here ever since. For seven years he kept hotel in Drakeville, and the balance of the time has been in mercantile business. He was married in Philadelphia, in 1829, to Miss Hannah Glover. a native of New Jersey. They have had eleven children, Mary, wife of A. W. Rankin. of this county; Joseph, Thomas, M. D., An- gustus C., Adda, wife of Charles Wilson, and six deceased, mostly in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have been members of the Christian Church for 37 years.
JENNINGS, M. D., T. B., physician and surgeon, Drakeville, Iowa, was born in Cedar county, Iowa, February 20, 1843, and when six months old his parents came to this county where he has grown to manhood, being edu- cated at Oskaloosa College. He commenced studying medicine in 1871, with Prof J. C. Hughes for his instructor; for two years before his gradua- tion he had charge of the hospital of the Keokuk Medical College. He graduated from this college February 18, 1873. Returning at once to Drakeville, he commenced practicing. He was married in this county, in 1864. to Miss Julia Nightingale, a native of Iowa, they have three children, William, Augustus and Katie.
LOCKMAN, J. B., farmer, section nine, postoffice Drakeville, is the owner of 1,020 acres of land, all in cultivation. He was born iu Montgom- ery county, Indiana, March 8, 1826. At the age of four years, his parents, Thomas and Mary Lockman, settled in Hendricks county, Indiana, and here he grew to manhood, a farmer; receiving a common school education. In 1847, the family settled on the present homestead in this county. His father died here, May 20, 1863, and his mother, September 21, 1877. He was married in Drakeville, September 24, 1852, to Nancy M., daughter of Hon. John A. Drake, founder of Drakeville. They have had twelve chil- dren, William, Etta, Thomas, Mary, John, Nancy, Francis M., Eva, Kate, Caroline, and two daughters deceased. Mr. L. is a Mason, and a member of St. John's Commandery, No. 21, K. T. Mr. L. sold goods for twenty years.
MOORE, JOHN, druggist, Drakeville, is a native of Brown county, Ohio, born April 23, 1813, where he lived untill nineteen years old, when his par- ents, Jonathan and Nancy Moore, moved to Vermillion county, Indiana, where he lived until April, 1854, when he came to this county, where he has since lived. He was married in Indiana, in 1835, to Elizabeth Wil- Jiams, a native of Pennsylvania. They have had eight children, William H., Edward W., Eliza A., Sarah C., John W., and three deceased, Oliver W., James S. and Mary. Mr. M. is a member of the M. E. Church. He owns 189 acres of land two and a half miles north of Bloomfield.
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PURNELL, MAJ. W. J., attorney at law, Drakeville; was born in Mary- land January 2, 1842, and grew to manhood on a farm, which continued to be his home until he came to this county. During the war he raised com- pany C, "Purnell Legion," Maryland Cavalry, and he became second lieu- tenant. In 1863, promoted first lieutenant, and in 1864 became captain of company H, Eighth Maryland Infantry. Three months later he was pro- moted to mustering officer, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps. Ile was brevetted Major for gallant services at Five Forks, Va. He was married in Baltimore, Md., in 1867, to Miss Lora V. Jiles, a native of that State. They have six children, Washington I., Helen A., Chas. A., Lanra M., Grace and Wm. F.
STEWART, A. W., blacksmith, Drakeville; was born in Brown county, Ohio, May 7, 1828. At an early age his parents moved to Clermont connty where he lived until he was eighteen.going to school until he was fifteen, then went to learn blacksmithing with his brother James, where he worked three years as apprentice and two years as journeyman; then went to Hamilton county, and one year later to Indianapolis, Ind., where he worked in a ma- chine shop six years; then came to Ottumwa, Iowa, in June, 1855, and two years later came to Drakeville, and one year later went to Blakesburg for two years; then returning to Drakeville, where he has since lived. He was married March 26, 1853, to Miss D. Hopkins, a native of Belmont county, Ohio; they have had three children, John M. and two deceased, Mary E. and Jas. W. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and Masons.
TRUAX, WM., station agent, Drakeville; was born in Pennsylvania, September 22, 1832. His early life was spent on a farm, receiving his edu- cation in the common schools. He came to Monroe county. Ohio. in 1851, and five years later to Appanoose connty, Iowa. In September 1871, he came to Drakeville, and took charge of the station for the Chicago and Southwestern railway, and the express office, positions he still retains. He was married May 3, 1855, in Ohio, to Miss Mary C. Cline, a native of that State. They have had three children, Carry H., Franklin E. and Alonzo R., killed May 24, 1876, while breaking on the C., R. I. & P. R. R., near Platt City, Mo. Mr. T. is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge No. 88, Drakeville.
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ALDRIDGE, J. H., farmer, postoffice Moulton; was born January 23, 1835, in Orange county, Indiana. At the age of eleven, he came with his parents to this county, settling in Perry township, where he resided till his father's decease. He was raised on a farm and received his education in the common schools. In 1868 he engaged in mercantile business abont eigh- teen months in Monterey, then returned to Perry township, for four years, then came to this township, where he has since resided, except- ing one year in West Grove township. Ile was married September 3, 1857, to Miss Sarah E. Mayer; they have been blessed with seven children, four now living, Emma, John T., George D. and Mary P. Mr. and Mrs. A.
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are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and in politics he is a democrat.
BARNES, MOSES, farmer, seetion 34, postoffice Monterey; was born in June 1817, in Fayette county, Kentucky. Here he grew to manhood on the farm, acquiring a limited elocation. In April 1850, he came to this county, and settled in Fabius township on land he obtained from the gov- ernment, where he has since resided. He was married March 17, 1836, to Miss Isabelle Wiseman, of Kentucky. Mr. B. had previously moved to Estelle county, Kentucky, where he was married. They have been blessed with ten children, nine now living, Joseph J., Henry B., A. W., Daniel W., Sarah E., A. F., Eliza J., Mandy, Martha I., and John W., who died in the army, in company F. Thirtieth Iowa Infantry. Mr. B. is located on a fine farm of eighty acres, highly improved. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the M. E. Church.
BLOSSER, D. B., connty surveyor, postoffice, Monterey; was born April 29, 1843, in Hawkins county, Ohio. In 1855, his parents, moved to Allen county, Ohio. Ile was reared on a farm and received his educa- tion in the common schools. October 1, 1869, he came to this county and settled where he now resides. In 1865, he commenced to work at black- smithing with J. W. Heisler, of Allen county, Ohio, and a year later worked with R. Herring, near Allentown, for a year. In October, 1877, he was elected county surveyor, on the democratic tieket, and was reelected in 1879, filling the office to the satisfaction of everybody. Mr. B. is located in Monterey, engaged in the hardware and machine trade, and also owns a.
fine farm of improved land in West Grove township. He was married April 8, 1869, to Miss D. Looney. They have had six children, William L., Em- ma C., Nanny A., Effie B., and two deceased. Mr. and Mrs. B. are mem- bers of the M. E. Church, and he is a member of the West Grove lodge, I. O. O. F .. No. 239. He has served four years as justice of the peace.
COLTON, G. W., farmer, section 25, postoffice, Bloomfield; was born April 13. 1857, in Dane county, Wisconsin. He lived in Dane connty about ten years, then went to Stevenson county; in 1869 he moved to Dallas county, and in the fall of 1876, came to this county, and settled on his present farm, consisting now, of 220 acres, well improved, with good buildings, and an orchard of 150 trees. He was married March 31, 1879, to Miss Susan Kinman; they have been blessed with two children, Ida Zoe, and Ada Zella. In polities Mr. Colton is a republican, and is one of the most successful farmers in the county.
ELLIOTT. JOHN, farmer, section 13, postoffice, Coatsville, Missouri ;. was born in November 1840, in Antrim county, Ireland. When quite young his father, James, died and his mother, Jane, came to America with her three children, first settling in Jefferson county. In 1862, he went to Morgan county, Illinois, and May 10, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, 145th Illi- nois Infantry for one hundred days; returned home, and February 10, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, Tenth Infantry, Colonel Gillaspy. He came to this county, July 4, 1865, and settled in Perry township, where he re- sided for five years, then sold ont and bought his present farm, consisting of 80 acres of land. He was married April 29, 1866, to Mrs. Cynthia Ann Freeman, of Van Buren county. He is a member of the Congregational Choreh, and of Sincerity Lodge, No. 317, A. F. and A. M. at Moulton. In politics he is a democrat, and has held the office of township trustec two terms, and has also been township clerk.
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HALE, A. J., M. D., Monterey; was born October 8, 1834, in Ripley county, Indiana, and when about three years old came with his parents to Greencastle, Indiana, where he grew to manhood and received his education. He enlisted December 25, 1861, in company I, Fifty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and was discharged September 4, 1864, at Vicksburg, and came direct to Davis county, Iowa, settling in West Grove, where he lived two years; then lived two years in the old town of Chequest, near Belknap: then removed to Monterey two years, then to Belknap two years; and in August, 1876,returned to Monterey, where he has since resided ; engaged in the practice of medicine ever since he came to this county. He was married May 5,1859, to Miss Emma Southern, of Indiana. They have been blessed with five children. Carrie, Ed- die E., Minnie, Jessie B., and George W. The doctor has a good practice and is eminently worthy of it. He is a member of Jefferson lodge A. F. and A. M., No. 86, at Drakesville, and in politics is a greenbacker.
HENDERSON, J. J., farmer, section 27, postoffice Monterey; was born April 6, 1839, in Putnam county, Illinois, and at the age of two years his parents, William and Elizabeth, formerly of Tennessee, moved to Cass county, Missouri, and in the fall of 1849, he came to this county, settling on the same section where he now resides. He now owns a good farm of 223 acres, with a fine residence, good barn, and an orchard of 100 trees. He was married January 23, 1859, to Miss Emily Huddleson, of Appanoose county. They have had five children, Robert A. and Joel, and three deceased. Mrs. Henderson died September 11, 1870, and Mr. Henderson married again, February 14, 1871, Miss Mary E. Lawson, of this county, and they have been blessed with four children, James S., Calvin L., Emily E., and Ollie Belle. Mr. Henderson is a member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a democrat. He is now quite extensively engaged in stock-raising.
HENSON, JOHN H., farmer, postoffice Monterey; a son of William Henson, deceased, was born in this county February 28, 1846. He acquired his education and graduated at the Kirksville Normal School, and in 1870, commenced teaching, part of the time at his Alma mater. He is now lo- cated on a good farm of 150 acres of finely improved land. He was mar- ried July 19, 1868, to Miss Letitia H. Wotan. They have four children, Samuel S., Mary E., Julia A. and Laura A. Mr. H. has been township clerk for seven years, he is a Mason, a member of the Christian Church, and in poli- ties is a democrat.
HENSON, WILLIAM (deceased); born, September 23, 1817, and was the first settler in Fabius township. He was a native of Kentucky, and the eldest son of the family. When quite young his parents moved to Howard county, Mo., where he grew to manhood. He then went to Boone county, Mo., and July 4, 1840, arrived in what is now Davis county, Iowa, and settled in Fabius township while the Sac Indians were yet living in the neighborhood, and often had dealings with Keokuk and two of Black- Hawk's sons. He was married October 12, 1843, to Miss Emily Johnson, and they were blessed with ten children, Francis M., born September 16, 1844; John H., Wm. W., Mary E., Sylvester, Samuel E. and Sarah E., (twins), Robert L. and a brother twin (deceased), and a babe (deceased), not named. Mr. H. located on the home farm in 1842, having obtained the land from the government. At the time of his decease lie was a worthy inember of the Christian Church.
HOLSTEIN, J. A., farmer, section twenty-four, postoffice West Grove; was born December 18, 1822, in West Virginia. At the age of
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nine years he moved with his parents to Washington county, where he lived till October, 1849, when he came to this county, first settling in Wya- eondah township, and in 1870 came on his present farm where he has since resided. Ilis farm consists of 165 acres of well improved land, in good cultivation. He was married in September, 1870, to Miss Nancy Toombs, and they have been blessed with two children, Gracie and a babe. Mr. Holstein in politics is a republican, and deserves the confidence and re- spect in which he is held by the community.
HORN, JOIIN, farmer, section 29, postoffice Monterey ; was born April 23, 1832, in Estelle county, Ky., and there grew to manhood. He was the seventh child in the family, and lived at home on the farm till he was nine- teen. In the fall of 1849, he arrived on his present farm, which was then owned by an unele. In the fall of 1860. he returned on a visit, and in the spring of 1862, started overland to California with a eattle team and was on the road about five months. After spending some four years in that State and Nevada, engaged in fishing and teaming, returned home in 1866, arriv- ing in this county, July 26, where he has since resided. He owns a fine farm of 315 acres, in a good state of cultivation. He was married October 17, 1869, to Miss Margaret E. Orr, of this county. They have seven child- ren, Jas. P., Minnie, Sam. J., Laura, Henry HI., John B. and Wm. F. Mr. H. is a greenbacker in politics.
JOHNSON, JEREMIAH (deceased), was born in Kentucky, in January, 1836. When six years old, he came with his parents to this county. He was renred a farmer, and acquired his edneation in the schools of the early day. He engaged in farming until about 1877, when he went into the milling business. He passed away, to that bourne from whence no traveler returns, on the 22nd day of Angust, 1881. SUSANNAn H., widow of the above named, was born in Harrison county. Ohio, and at the age of fifteen, came with her parents to this county, where she has since resided. She was married December 11. 1856, to Jeremiah John- son, and they were blessed with eight children: George, James W., John H., U. Grant, Emma B., Sherman, Mary E. J. and Samuel. Mrs. Johnson is located on a good farm of 1,000 acres, mostly in cultivation, and the children all reside at home except the eldest. Mrs. J. is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and is surrounded with all the comforts of life.
MCFADDEN, D. M., farmer, postoffice West Grove; was born July 19, 1847. in Clinton county, Ohio. When eight years old, his parents, Fairfax and Sarah Ann, came west and settled in Grove township, this county, near Stiles. When about seventeen, he commeneed teaching, and after teaching three years, he engaged as salesman with T. F. Collins, in Stiles, for three years. He then located on a good farm of eighty acres, in this township. He was married in December, 1868, to Miss Naney Meklin, of West Grove township, who died September 10, 1869. He married again, July 13, 1871, Miss M. J. Shook. They have had four children, Jennie A., Rosa A., Samuel II. and James H. Mr. M. is a member of Franklin lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 14, and in politics is a democrat.
MCKENZIE, RICHARD, farmer, postoffice Bloomfield; was born No- vember 26, 1840, in Fulton county. Illinois. IIere he grew to manhood, on the farm and acquired a common school education. In 1860 he came to this comity, settling in Bloomfield township, and in September, 1862, en- listed in company K., Seventh Illinois Cavalry. He was in the battles of Corinth, Batton Rouge, Nashville, Grierson's raid, etc., and was dis-
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charged, and returned home in 1865. He has a good farm, with comforta- ble surroundings. He was married in February, 1867, to Miss Mary Paull, of Fulton county, Illinois. They have three children, Frank, Robert and Dellno. Mr. Mckenzie is a republican in politics.
PEDEN. ORRIN, farmer, postoffice West Grove; was born November 30, 1854, in Lick Creek township. this county; is a son of James Peden, who came to this county, when a boy, with his father, who was in the Third lowa Cavalry for about five years. £ Mr. Peden was married February 29, 1880, to Miss Annie E. Bell, daughter of Joshua and Mary E. Bell. They have one child, Effie Bell. Mrs. M. E. Bell was born in No- ble county, Ohio, daughter of Greenup Hopkins, who came to this county in 1847, and was one of the earliest settlers of this township. They are all members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; and Mrs. Bell is the owner of a splendid farm of 187 acres, with good house and orchard. JosHI- UA BELL, deceased; was born in February, 1841, in Greene county. Hle went to this county when a boy; and during the war, was in company A., Fourth Iowa Infantry, abont nine months, then returned home and died from the effect of exposure. Ile died October 5, 1865, a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a man respected and beloved by all who knew him.
RUSSELL, SAMUEL, farmer, sheep-raiser, and dealer in Spanish Meri- nos, Fabius township, postoffice West Grove; was born August 7, 1836, in Greene county, Pennsylvania. At three years of age he moved with his parents, William and Charlotte, to Athens county, Ohio, where he lived about fifteen years; then in the spring of 1854 he came to this county, and settled on the farm he stills lives on. At that time it had only forty acres broken, with a log cabin on it. He now owns 1,000 acres of the best land in the county with a fine residence on the home farm, with good barns and orchards. He is very extensively engaged in the sheep business, and his sales of wool and sheep during the last year amount to about $4,000. He wasmarried March 5, 1857, to Miss Virginia Tucker, daughter of Ira and Elizabeth Tucker, of Appanoose county, Iowa. They have been blessed with five children: W. W., aged 23; Elizabeth, Cassie C., attending school at Lincoln, Illinois; Ira T., aged fifteen; and James L., aged twelve. Mr. Russell is a zealons and worthy member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and one of its most liberal supporters. He has been county com- missioner, and filled the office with credit. In politics he is a democrat and is one of the most enlightened and progressive men in Davis county. Mr. Russell's grandfather, JAMES RUSSELL, was of Scotch-Irish parentage, and was married in 1796, to Rachael Frazier, and died of yellow fever in New Orleans, leaving two sons, James and William, the latter being the father of the subject of this sketch.
STOFFLE, ISAAC, deceased; was born in October, 1800, in Maryland; and while quite young his parents moved to Tennessee, where he resided till 25 years of age; he then moved to Washington county, Indiana, where he lived till 1849, when he came to this county, settling on the present homestead, then only slightly improvod, where he resided till his decease, October 4, 1877. MARTHA K., widow of the above named, was born July 22, 1817, in Washington county, Indiana. She was married January 29, 1846, to Isaac Stoffe and came to this connty in 1849, where she still resides. She is the mother of eight children, William F., L. R., Ezra A., John J., Anna E., Eliza J., Mary C., Rachel, and one deceased, George I. L. R.
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STOFFLE is a young man of 26, resides at home, having charge of the home farm. He is a genial young bachelor, and is eminently quailfied for busi- ness by his good habits and strong mental capacity.
STOBER, JACOB, farmer, section 30, postoffice Moulton; was born November 20, 1823, in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. Here he lived till he was fourteen, when his parents moved to Richland county, Ohio, being among the earliest settlers in that county; in 1849 he moved to Hardin county, Ohio, and five years later, October 25, 1854, he arrived in this county, first settling within a mile of where he now resides. In the spring of 1863. he bought the farm he now owns, consisting of 473 aeres: on this farm is the "Stober Spring," the best spring in the county, throwing a con- stant stream of water. He is engaged in stock-raising and has some fine short-horn stock. His sales of cattle, hogs and farm produce in the last year amounted to $2,800. He was married May 18, 1847, to Miss Sarah Grimes, of Wayne county, and they have been blessed with ten children, Philip. Jacob, Markard, May E., Sarah A., George, W. T., Adeline, Marga- ret, and Minerva. In polities Mr. Stober is a greenbacker, and is a whole- souled gentleman.
THARP, W. D., farmer, postoffice Monterey; was born December 23, 1832, in Lewis county, W. Va., where he resided till he grew to manhood. His early life was spent on the farm and in acquiring an education. He taught school several terms in his native State. In the fall of 1853, he eame to Iowa, settling first in Van Buren county, for one year, then came to this county in October, 1854, and settled on his present farm, which then had only ten acres broke. He now has a fine farm of 480 aeres, all in a body, except a timber lot of thirty-one aeres. Mr. T. is also engaged in stock- raising. lle was married September 15, 1856, to Miss Sarah Standley, daughter of Win. and Unity Standley, of this county, formerly of Indiana. They have seven children, Emma V., Wm. T., Unity L., Jas. G., Henry W., Essie May, and Jenny Jnne. Mr. T. is one of the most substantial farmers of this township, and is highly esteemed by those who know him.
WAGGONER, W. T., farmer, Moulton; was born July 3, 1850, in Vir- ginia, and at five years of age moved with his parents to this county and settled in Fabius township. IIe was reared on a farm and received a com- . mon school education, and at nineteen commenced teaching, and taught about ten terms. He is now the owner of 120 acres of highly improved land. He is a member of the M. E Church, and in polities is a green- backer. He is a hearty, genial bachelor, very intelligent and enterprising.
WISAMAN, JACOB, farmer, section 26. postoffice Monterey; was born in January, 1811, in Estelle county, Ky. When five years old, he moved with his parents, Abner and Isabel, to the west. He was reared a farmer and received a common school edneation, and was engaged in mercantile business about five years. He arrived in this county October 7, 1853, and in the fall of 1854, he moved on his present farm where he has sinee resided. Ile is located on a good farm of 219 aeres, well improved. He was married June 4, 1840, to Miss Sarah Ann Hamilton, of Kentucky. They have had seven children, Jas. D., Ann E., Louisa, Sarah E., Thomas J., Emma J. and Henry B. Mr. W. is a Mason, and a member of the M. E. Church; in poli- tics a democrat. Ile is a man very highly respected by everybody.
WISDOM, T. W, (deceased), was born June 6, 1822, in Clark county, Ky. When he was two years of age, his parents moved to Howard county, Mo., where they resided till he was nineteen. Here he passed his early life
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