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KEYSER, W. P., farmer, section 29, P. O., Percival; born Novem- ber 30, 1837, in Wayne county, Virginia. When eleven years of age he moved with his parents to Missouri, where he remained two years. In 1849 he came to Fremont county. He enlisted in company E, 29th Iowa infantry, and was in all the battles in which his regiment participated. Mustered out August 15, 1865. He was married March 27, 1857, to Miss Melissa J. Moore, by whom he had twelve children, eleven now living: Henry, Charles E., Mary E., Leonard M., Luella, John, Effie M., Wil- liam H., James F., Loy M. and Rufus.
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KING, THOMAS, farmer, section 34, P. O. Percival. His parents John and Martha King, were natives of England, where Mr. Thomas King was born, in Cambridgeshire, September 13, 1832. He was edu- cated in his native country. He came to America in 1851, and located in the state of New York, where he remained three years. He then moved to Illinois, remaining there until he came to Iowa, June 20, 1858, locating near Sidney. In 1873 he became a resident of Benton township. He was married in December, 1851, to Miss Sarah Carter, a native of Eng- land. They are the parents of ten children, nine of whom are living: John W., Solomon J., George W., Adelaide, Annetta, Franklin P., Charles T., Emma V. and Albert W. Mr. King owns a farm which embraces 520 acres of choice land.
KEYSER, J. R., farmer, section 12, P. O. Percival. Mr. Keyser was born in Cobbal county, Virginia, April 27, 1835, where he remained until 1848, when he moved to Andrew county, Missouri. In 1849 he came to Fremont county and located in Benton township, then unmarried. He was married September 15, 1852, to Miss Ellen Davison by whom he has three children living: William H., Rosetta L., and Sarah A. This wife died March 19, 1867. Mr. Keyser again married June 30, 1868, to Miss Mary C. Jenkins, by whom he had eight children, seven living: Annie E., Clarence E., Nora L., Hattie A., Katie M, Thomas P., and Berissia.
LAMBERT, M'KINNEY, farmer, section 24, P. O. Percival; born January 3, 1829, in Cobble county (now Wayne county), West Virginia. In 1833 he went with his parents to Boyd county, Kentucky, where he was educated and where he matured. He came to Iowa in 1851. He was married April 22, 1852, to Miss Lydia Blanchard, the daughter of Dr. Blanchard, for- merly of Civil Bend and so intimately identified with the early history of the county. They are the parents of seven children : Derestus S., Mary E., Char- les W., Therson P., Eldon K., Leman F. (deceased), Edward B., and Mar- garet A. Mr. Lambert is one of the earliest settlers in the township, and has done much to forward its interests. He has held many township offices, and all with ability and satisfaction.
LUMM, DR. D., postmaster, P.O. Percival; born June 25, 1834, in New Haven county, Connecticut, where he grew to manhood and received his education. He came to Iowa and located in this county in 1858. In 1859 he began the study of medicine under Dr. R. R. Hanly, under whose instruction he remained for five years. He has been a successful practi- tioner of medicine for more than seventeen years. He has held numer- ous township offices, and been a justice of the peace for twenty years. Dr. Lumm was married April 13, 1855, to Miss Matilda Smith. They
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have four children; Mary A., Frank R., Sarah E., and Lula I., and one deceased.
LOCHRIDGE, J. J., engineer, P. O. Eastport; born September 27, 1844, in Bath county, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood and was edu- cated. Enlisted in company K, fourteenth Kansas cavalry in 1862, and was in all the numerous battles in which his regiment was engaged. He was discharged in 1865. From this time until 1877 was a resident of vari- our places, and engaged in various kinds of business. In that year he came to Eastport and engaged in his present occupation. He was mar- ried March 10, 1867, to Miss Rebecca Griffin, a native of England, by whom he has three children: Fred., Anna B., and Grace. He is a mem- ber of I. O. O. F.
MCELROY, M. H., farmer, section 19, P. O. Percival; born August 1, 1837, in Holmes county, Ohio. In 1844, he became a resident of Atch- inson county, Missouri, and in 1855, came to Fremont county, Iowa. He has held the offices of deputy sheriff and constable in this county. He was married in 1869 to Miss Mary H. Coy, a native of Indiana, by whom he had six children: William A., Amos B., Flora M., Matthew E., and Clyde, living, and one, Eva, deceased. Mr. McElroy enlisted May 21, 1864, in company B, forty-sixth Iowa infantry, but was discharged in Sep- tember of the same year. He enlisted a second time in company D, twelfth Iowa infantry, November 27, 1864.
MURRAY, G. B., farmer, section 8, P. O. Percival; born April 12, 1843, in Iowa City. When still very young he went with his parents to Keokuk where he lived until eight years of age, He came to this county in 1855, and located at Civil Bend. He enlisted February 8, 1862, in company F., fifteenth Iowa infantry, at Sidney. He was in the battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded. and in that of Corinth and numerous other engagements. He was married December 26, 1861, to Miss Sarah A. Kelsey by whom he had ten childreu, eight now living: Charles B., Flor- ence E., Edward, George, Joseph P., Eva D., Jesse and Frank.
MURPHY, WILLIAM H., farmer P. O. Eastport; born September 6, 1818, in Westchester, Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood and was educated. When sixteen years of age he went to learn the machinist and engineer's trade, which he followed for many years. He then moved to Ohio, but remained only three years, when he went to Nebraska City. In the following year he came to Fremont county. In 1864 he went to Pittsburg. He came to Iowa to remain in 1871. He was married in 1842 to Miss Hannah Baker, by whom he has three children:
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Charles W., Mary C., and Clara E. This wife dying he was married to Eliza E. Pinney, whose maiden name was Scoville, a native of Connecticut. By her first husband she had four children: Cordelia E., Nelson R., New- ton E. and Frank C.
McFARLAND, A. B., farmer, section 17, P. O. Percival; a native of Kirtland, Lake county, Ohio, where he was born November 12, 1840. He there grew to manhood, and was educated. In October, 1855, he went to the mining regions of Colorado, where he remained until 1861, when he came to Iowa. He was married June 18, 1863, to Miss Jennie S. McElroy, a native of Missouri, by whom he has four children: Frank E., Carrie A., Fred S. and Lulu. Mr. McFarland is one of the enterpris- ing men of his township, and very successful in his business.
NEWTON, I. D., merchant, P. O. Eastport; born in Oregon, Mis- souri, February 17, 1860. He was the son of James W. and Julia Newton, natives, the one of Missouri, the other of Kentucky. When very young he moved with his parents to Nebraska City where he received his educa- tion. He came to Eastport in 1870, and in 1876 began business. He is a young man of steady habits and great energy, and has already demon- strated a most remarkable talent for business.
ORR, WILLIAM, farmer, P. O. Percival; born January 17, 1830, in Wayne county, Virginia, where he grew to manhood and was educated. His youth was passed in the quiet of life on a farm. In 1852 he moved to Missouri, locating at a place called California in Morton county. He remained here until 1865, when he came to this county. He has held the offices of township clerk, road supervisor and others. He was married in 1856 to Miss Mary A. Crum. They have nine children living: Mary E., James W., Charles C., Ella E., William S., George E., Walter, Ida M .. and Frank. One deceased.
PADDOCK, JAMES M., farmer, section 19, P. O. Percival; born August 15, 1824, in Tioga county, New York. He went with his parents to Michigan when he was fourteen years of age, and there grew to man- hood and completed his education. In 1857 he came to this county and fixed upon his present place of residence as one suited to him. He was married in 1847 to Miss Chloe Green, a native of Michigan, by whom he had three children, two living now: Orrin K, and Alvoretta V. He was again married in 1860 to Miss Olive Blanchard by whom he had sever children, one of whom is now deceased: Ira J., Clarence J., Truman M. Pearl W., Arthur J. and Ulysses W. Mr. Paddock held numerous office :. of trust in Michigan before coming to Iowa, and since his residence here
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he has severed his county almost continuously. He was census enumera- tor in 1860.
PADDOCK, ORRIN K., grain merchant, P. O. Percival; born March 24, 1848, in Oakland county, Michigan. In 1858 he moved with his parents to this county, being then ten years of age. His preliminary education was received in the common schools of the county, and finished at Tabor college. He has been engaged in business since eighteen years of age. He has held many offices of trust, and is prominently identified with the interests of religion and education. In 1864 he enlisted in company B, 46th Iowa infantry, but saw no service. He was married August 23, 1870, to Miss Mary Hawley, by whom he has four children, three living: Minnie M., William B., and George W.
PATTON, T. W., farmer, section 16, P. O. Easport: the son of Thomas and Sallie S. Patton, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, was born May 12, 1839, in Howard county, Missouri. His parents moved to Tennessee when young Patton was nine years of age, and where his father died. His mother subsequently returned to the native place of young Patton, where he grew to manhood and was educated. He attended Macon College for a period of four years. Mr. Patton enlisted in 1863, and served as a captain. He came to Iowa in the spring of 1873, and in 1876 settled on the farm he now owns. He owns five hundred and fifty acres of most excellent land, the result of years of patient toil and frugal endeavor.
PILE, HENDERSON, farmer and mechanic, P. O. Eastport; born November 21, 1819, in Fulton county, Tennessee. He spent his youth in work on the farm, attendance at the common school, and in learning the carpenter and joiner's trade. In 1840 he went to Wisconsin, and in 1857 came to Iowa, locating at Sioux City. In 1868 he came to his present place of residence, having entered the county some years previously and been located at Eastport. March 29, 1864, Mr. Pile enlisted in the Black Horse Veteran cavalry, which was afterward consolidated with the 7th Ne- braska. He was disabled for service by scurvy, and has not yet completely recovered. He was married January 21, 1840, to Miss Dorothea Westbrooks, a native of Petersburg, Virginia. They have by this union ten children, six of whom are living: Emma, Loresia, Matthew, Amelia C, Libbie A., and John F. He owns 120 acres of land under a high state of cultivation. .
ROGERS, DUANE, farmer, P. O., Percival; born February 12, 1841, in Jefferson county, New York. In 1855, he came with his parents and located in this township, thus having witnessed the remarkable growth of
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the county and helped contribute to the same. He has held several town- ship offices with great success and usefulness. He was married April 2, 1868, to Miss Eliza A. Hawley, a native of Jefferson county, New York. They have by this union four children, Ella A., Jessie B., Henry M. and Pitt A.
RICKETTS, MRS. C. B., farmer, section 12, P. O., Percival; a native of Milford, New Haven county, Connecticut, where she was born January 7, 1816. She was educated in the common school of her native place and at Oberlin College, Ohio. When eighteen years old she moved with her parents to the state of New York, remaining but a short time, when she moved to Ohio. For five years she employed her time alternately in teach- ing school and attending Oberlin College. She was married January, 1843, to Richard Ricketts, a native of Baltimore, born February 6, 1802. Mrs. Ricketts-whose maiden name was Platt-came with her husband to Iowa in 1855. She is the mother of four children: Elizabeth C., Platt S., Asa- bel E. and Myra G. Her husband died September 1, 1877. His life had been one of usefulness, and as he was one of the old settlers of the county had much to do with shaping its destiny.
SHELDON, WALTER B., farmer, section 30, owns four hundred acres of land, P. O., Percival; born October 27, 1818, in Watertown, Jef- ferson county, New York, where he grew to manhood and was educated in the select schools of his native place. Mr. Sheldon has always been a farmer. In the fall of 1865 he came to Iowa and located on the farm on which he to-day resides. He was married at Sackett's Harbor, June 1, 1845, to Miss Sarah A. Hawley, a native of Vermont. By this union they are the parents of seven children, five of whom are now living: Charles E., Clark W., William H., Till W. and Edward W. Mr. Sheldon is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He has served his county in various official capacities and always with entire satisfaction. He has a son, Wil- liam H., in the employ of the Burlington Hawkeye company, with whom he has engaged the past six years.
STILES, AMOS, farmer, section 16, P. O. Percival; a native of Athens county, Ohio, where he was born January 1, 1832. While very | young he went with his parents to Logan county, Illinois, and received his education in the pioneer schools of that state. In 1852 he moved to Knox county, Illinois, and in 1854 came to Iowa and located in this county. He was married September 30, 1858, to Miss Mary E. McElroy, a native of Holmes county, Ohio, by whom he has seven children: Rosa M., Jen- ; nie A., Charles E., Marcus E., Hattie E., Lillie A. and John A. Mr. ! Stiles has held numerous township offices and given entire satisfaction, while his integrity has won for him the utmost esteem of his neighbors. 1
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TREAT, J. R., farmer, section 7, P. O. Percival; born April 15, 1829, in Milford, New Haven county, Connecticut, where he was raised and educated. He came to Iowa in 1856. In 1856 he was married to Miss Sarah E. Merwin, a native of the town of Orange, Connecticut. They are members of the Congregational church and of high standing in the community.
THRAILKILL, ANDREW J., farmer, P, O. Percival; born May 19, 1817, in Knox county, Tennessee. When quite young he accompanied his parents to Saline county, Missouri, where he was educated and grew to manhood. When seventeen years of age began to clerk in a store which occupation he followed until 1844, when he entered the stock busi- ness on his own account. In 1855 moved to Kansas, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1861, when, the war occurring, he lost his all. He came to Iowa in 1864, and in 1867 located at Plum Hollow. He then went to Nebraska, but returned in 1870. He was married June 30, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth Hank, a native of Missouri. They have seven children: James W., Susan J., Madora A., Ellen C., John L., Chester A. and Baxton L., living, and two deceased.
WOODS, WILLIAM, farmer, section 18, P. O. Percival; born Au- gust 28, 1817, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. When four years of age moved with his father's family to Knox county, Ohio, where he reached man's estate and was educated. When fifteen years of age he had learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1850 he went to Indiana and in 1853 came to this state, locating in Webster county. Three years later he came to this county. He was married in 1840 to Miss Susan Baltzell by whom he had twelve children, six now living: Joseph, Timothy, Eunice J., Hester A., William H., and Edward D. Has held several township offices.
. WILLIAMS, STURGIS, farmer, section 25, P. O. Percival; born June 1, 1837, in the town of Jordan, New York. When five years of age he moved with his uncle to Ohio, locating in Summit county, where he grew to manhood and was educated. When nineteen years of age he came to Iowa with his uncle, R. S. Williams. He came to this county in May, 1856. He enlisted in company A., fourth infantry, July 23, 1861, was in the battle of Pea Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, and all the other engagements in which his regiment participated. At the last named bat- tle he was wounded in the arm. He received several promotions for gal- lant conduct. He has held many township offices, which fact testifies to the esteem in which he is held. Mr. Williams was married December 6, 1865, to Miss Fanny Forrester, by whom he has five children: Ada M., Mertie H., Roscoe S., Charlotte E. and Ethel B.
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WHITE, A. C., merchant, P. O. Eastport; born in Wayne county, In- diana, August 31, 1845. When quite young moved to this state with his parents, locating in Oskaloosa, Mahaska county, where he was educated He enlisted July 7, 1862, in company K, eighteenth Iowa infantry. Was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Newton, and all the engagements in which his regiment participated. Was discharged in February, 1864, on account of disability. For three years after his return he followed farming, and at the expiration of that time engaged with a St. Louis firm, which position he retained for three years. He came to Fremont county quite recently. He was married June 10, 1874, to Miss Angelina Harris, a native of Williams county, Ohio. They are the parents of four child- ren: Bertha V., Bessie, Jessie A., and William C. He is a member of the Knights of Honor.
WOODS. E. E., farmer, section 21, P. O. Percival; born September 25, 1850, in the town of Orange, Worcester county, Massachusetts. Came to Iowa, and located at Tabor in September, 1870. He was married November 26, 1874, to Miss Martha E. Harless, a native of Lawrence county, Ohio. By this union they have one child, Clarence. Mr. Woods and lady are members of the Congregational church, and have been iden- tified with religious and moral interests for nearly ten years.
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ALEXANDER, J. M., merchant, P. O. Hamburg; born March 14, 1838, in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1846 he moved with his parents to Clarion county, same state. In November, 1861, he enlisted in com- pany H, 103d Pennsylvania, infantry, and served until February, 1863, when he was mustered out. He was commissioned second lieutenant when the company was organized. In March, 1863, he was mustered in company D, 52d Pennsylvania infantry, but was mustered out in July of the same year. He was in the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair- oaks, and numerous other engagements. In January, 1867, he came to Iowa City and engaged in the mercantile business until 1870, when he came to Hamburg. Mr. Alexander was married October 20, 1859, to Miss Rebecca E. Alborson, by whom he has two children, one, E. A., living. He is and has been deeply interested in educational matters, and been president of the school board four years. In 1876 he was elected mayor, and in 1878, treasurer of the city of Hamburg, which office he now holds.
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ATEN, WILLIAM L., book-keeper, P. O. Hamburg; born in Penn- sylvania, in 1838. In 1852 moved with his parents to Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and was educated in the common schools and in Hayes' Institute, at Hayesville. Attended Bryant and Stratton's Business College in Burlington, Iowa, where he studied book-keeping and commercial law. In 1862 he enlisted in company C, 42d Ohio, and served two years, when he was transferred to the 96th Ohio, and served with it until the close of the war. In 1869 he came to Sidney, and in 1870 to Hamburg. In 1870 he married Mary E. Scott, by whom he has one child: Clar- ence E.
BAKER, HENRY H., farmer, P. O. Hamburg; born March 4, 1827, in Sweden, Monroe county, New York. At the age of eighteen years he moved with his father's family to Michigan. In 1857 he came to Fre- mont county. He was married November 21, 1853, in Hillsdale county, Michigan, to Miss Matilda Sanford, by whom he had ten children: David S., Mary M., Sarah J., George A., Grace A., Clara, Edith, William G., and Ora M. Mr. Baker is an intelligent, whole-souled man, and enjoys the fullest confidence of all who know him.
BAKER, HENRY, farmer, P. O. Hamburg; born in Steuben county, New York, February 18, 1830, where he resided until fifteen years of age. He then moved to Branch county, Michigan, and engaged in farm- ing until 1856. In 1857 he moved to Atchinson county, Missouri, and in 1858 came to this county. He was married in August, 1856. By this marriage he became the father of eleven children, ten of whom are now living: Mary C., William F., Homer S., George W., Charles A., Ange- line, Fannie A., Viola E., John C. and Jacob A. Mr. Baker was constable two years in Michigan. He owns a farm of 200 acres and an orchard of 1800 apple trees.
BORCHERS, AUGUSTUS, real estate broker, P. O. Hamburg; born in Hanover, Germany, August 26, 1817. When twenty years of age he immigrated to the United States, and located at Baltimore, where he remained two years. In connection with his brother he then purchased a stock of goods and came to the west, locating at Weston, Missouri, and began to trade with the Indians. He was in the Mexican war, having enlisted in James Craig's company C, Missouri mounted volunteers, May 15, 1847. He received an honorable discharge November 8, 1848, at Ft. Leavenworth. In 1850 Mr. Borchers came to Fremont county, and located at Sidney, being one of the first residents of the new town site. In 1857 Mr. Borchers purchased the land upon which Hamburg is now situated, an account of the founding of which may be gleaned from
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another page. He was married June 12, 1851, to Miss R. Nuckolls, a native of Virginia, who died March 1, 1869. They were the parents of ten children, five of whom are now living: Bettie L., Albert, Carrie, Florence and George.
BOOTON, C. W., auctioneer, P. O. Hamburg; born in Knox county, Illinois, May 14, 1844, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in com- pany A, eighty-third Illinois volunteer infantry, August 2, 1863, serving three years. He was in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Clarkesville, Nash- ville, Columbus, Franklin, Pulaski, and Athens, besides many minor en- gagements. Came to Hamburg in 1867. He was married July 24, 1870, to Miss M. Tindall, a native of Delaware. They have five children: Lil- lie M., Victor B., Cloy E., Mable, and Miles J. He is a member of War- ren lodge 160, I. O. O. F. of Monmouth, Illinois. He is wealthy and intelligent, an exemplary citizen and genial gentleman.
BEACH, JAMES P., insurance agent, P. O. Hamburg; a native of Canada, born in 1853. Came to Illinois in 1857, and to Hamburg in 1868. He was married October 6, 1880, to Miss Eva Hewitt.
BOGAN, WILLIAM L., physician and surgeon, P. O. Hamburg ; born in Pike county, Indiana, March 28, 1832. His father died when young Bogan was two and a half years of age, and he was bound out to an uncle. He was denied the advantages of school until thirteen years of age. He received an academic course of instruction at the Newberg Academy, in Indiana, and at Asbury University. In 1852 he began to read medicine. In 1853 entered Keokuk Medical College. Began to practice medicine in 1859, and in 1860 returned to Keokuk and graduated. He then returned to Indiana, and continued the practice of medicine until August 16, 1862, when he enlisted in company B, ninety-first Indiana vol- unteer infantry. After a service of eighteen months he returned to his native state and resumed the practice of medicine. In 1868 he moved to Vernon county, Missouri. In 1872 came to this county. He was mar- ried April 8, 1858, to Miss Cyrena M. Aust. They have seven children: Charles P., William S., Matilda C., Bertha M., Mary L., Nellie A., and James. Dr. Bogan is a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of I. O. O.F. and A. O. U. W.
BRAGG, THOMAS H., physician and surgeon, P. O. Hamburg; born in Linn county, Missouri, April 16, 1841. In 1861 he visited the gold fields of Colorado. Came to Fremont county in 1865, and in the fall of the same year began the study of medicine with Dr. Stevens, of Sidney. In the winter of 1867 and 1868 he attended a course of lectures
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at Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the spring of 1870 he graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago. In 1875 he changed his practice from the old school to homeopathy. He was married October 22, 1874, to Miss Carrie Lair, a native of Kentucky. They have three children: Carrie I., Hu- bert H., and Ralph L. and an adopted son Clarke Roe.
BROWN, JAMES, farmer, P. O. Hamburg; born in Warren county, Indiana, August 11, 1844. In 1847 came to this county. In 1864 he was married to Miss R. J. Slusher, a native of this county, and the daughter of an old settler. They have four children: Charles, George, Leonard D. and an infant. In 1861, Mr. Brown enlisted in company C, Fifth Missouri cavalry, serving two years, when he was mustered out.
BEACH, W. H., merchant, P. O. Hamburg; born in Canada West, in the year 1828, where he grew to manhood on a farm. In 1850 he came into the United States and located in Illinois, where he learned the carpen- ter's trade. In 1866 he came to this county. In 1877 he became one of the firm of J. B. Christian & Co. He was married in 1848 to Miss Sarah Boyd, by whom he had six children, five living: Sarah, James P, Albert H., Hattie and Frank.
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