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ANDERSON, NATHAN, farmer, section 3, P. O. Clarinda; born in Culpepper county, Virginia, July 28, 1805. Went to Springfield county, Ohio, when five months old. In 1832 moved to Licking county, Ohio, where he remained until 1866, when he came to Iowa, locating in Henry county. Came to Page county in 1875. Was married April 8, 1830, to Julia Ann Gardner, of Perry county, Ohio. They are the parents of nine children, eight still living: Catharine, Nancy, Maria Ann, Sarah J., Rachael, Mary E., and William W. His son James died soon after faith- fully serving his country, of a disease contracted in the army.
BEBOUT, PETER, farmer, section 13, P. O. Siam, Taylor county; born December 27, 1825, in Crawford county, Ohio. Came to Page county in the summer of 1854. He has held numerous township offices, serving almost constantly in one capacity or another. He has been jus- tice of the peace, school treasurer, and school director, among others. Was married in September, 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Ridgely, of Crawford county, Ohio. They have eight children living: Hannah, Sarah, Oniska, Melissa, Ida May, Ida Bell, Ioma, and George; four are dead. This wife died in the fall of 1872. He was married in 1873 to Mary A. Crain, by
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whom he has two children living: Eva and Abram O., and two de- ceased. His farm is a very large one of 560 acres.
CALHOON, JOHN T., farmer, section 10, P. O. Clarinda; born April 11, 1822, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. In April, 1842, moved to Jack- son county, Ohio, remaining for ten years. In the spring of 1852 came to Iowa and settled in Cedar county. Three years later, in 1855, moved to Warren county, and in 1857 came to Page. Mr. Calhoon brought the first threshing and reaping machines ever in this section. Was married January 23, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth St. Clair, of Jackson county, Ohio. They have had nine children, eight now living: William G., James N., Melissa, Evaline, Mildred, Benaja, John G., and Elizabeth A.
CARPENTER, HURLBURT, farmer, section 12, P. O. Siam, Tay- lor county; born April 5, 1816, in Delaware county, Ohio. In the fall of 1857 moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. Came to Tama county, Iowa, in 1861, and engaged in farming. Came to Page county in 1870, locating on the farm he now owns. Was married January 12, 1844, to Miss Mary A. Woodruff, a native of Ohio. They have six children living and one deceased: Parkhurst H., Jehu S., Gettie Ann, Martha E., Charles D., and Edward M.
DENNIS, MILTON F., lumber and coal dealer, P. O. Braddyville; born May 16, 1825, in Columbiana county, Ohio. In 1836 moved with his parents to West Virginia, and in 1844 moved to Johnson county, Iowa. Remained there until 1875, engaged in farming, when he moved to Shelby county, Iowa. In the spring of 1878 moved to Taylor county, following the same occupation. In 1880 came to Page county, engaging in the lumber trade, for which he had been fitted through his extended experi- ence as a sawyer. Married March 3, 1846, to Eliza J. Crawford, by whom he had eleven children, ten of whom are living: Azelia A., Adelia E., Francis U., Josephine A., Almirina, Belle, Frank, George, Wallace B. and George E.
DUNCAN, DANIEL, farmer, section 13, P. O. Siam, Taylor county ; born October 10, 1828, in Missouri. Came to Page county in the spring of 1845. Was married in November, 1853, to Miss Margaret Dillon, of Page county. By this union they became the parents of seven children: John T., Nancy E., Wilburn P., William A., Washington, Charles H. and Ada E. This wife died in January, 1868. He was married in October, 1870, by which marriage he has two children: Orie E. and Omer. He is an early settler and was subjected to all the privations to which the pio- neer ofttimes becomes a victim. A further account of his services to the - country is given in the early history of the county.
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FRINK, CHARLES A., farmer, section 5, P. O. Shambaugh; born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1841, where he remained until he grew to manhood. He has more than the ordinary common school education, having been educated at the academy at Mon- trose, Pennsylvania. In the early part of the late war he was a member of the Pennsylvania state militia. Enlisted in 1864 in a Wisconsin regi- ment, remaining in the service until the close of the war. Came to Page county, Iowa, in 1871, locating in his present home. Was married No- vember 1, 1872, to Miss Effie Stewart, by whom he has three children: Mabel, Gracie and Harry. Owns 344 acres of land.
FERRELL, THOMAS J, proprietor Valley House, Braddyville; born in Richland county, Ohio, February 14, 1851. Moved to Dark county, Ohio, with his parents in infancy, where he grew to manhood. In 1868 moved to Logan county, Illinois, and in 1871 came to Page county, locating near Hawleyville. Was married March 14, 1874, to Miss Laura A. McAlpin. They have two children: Thomas L. and Mary A.
GROVER, JEPHTHA, farmer, section 7 and 8, P. O. Clarinda; born January 19, 1809, in Highland county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. In 1830 moved to Defiance county, Ohio and in 1854 came to Iowa, lo- cating in Page county. Was married in 1834 to Miss Sarah Story, of Defiance county, Ohio, by whom he had four children: Louisa, Francis M., William, Ellen. He owns 240 acres of fine land.
GOOD, J. R., banker, P. O. Braddyville; born January 28, 1850, in Mercer county, Ohio. Moved to Nodaway county, Missouri, in 1864, and in 1865 came to Page county where he has since resided. He was ed- ucated in the Clarinda High School, and at Bryant's Commercial College. He engaged in the mercantile business in 1870. His store and all its contents were burned in 1877, at which time he located at Braddyville. He followed the mercantile business for two years, when he disposed of his business interests in that directicn to McKee Bros., and in the spring of 1880 began the banking business, in connection with W. E. Webster, of Clarinda. He is a member of the Masonic order. Married Miss Me- linda McKee, February 16, 1873, by whom he has two children: Alvorda and Maud. He is emphatically a self-made man, successful in business, and genial in disposition.
HART, JOHN, merchant, P. O. Braddyville; born in Brown county, Ohio, April 19, 1833. In 1850 came to Iowa, locating in Wapello county. Lived in Wapello and Monroe counties until 1859 when he came to Page county. Opened his present store January 1, 1874. He is a member
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of the Masonic fraternity. He was married to Cordelia Keys, a native of Ohio, May 11, 1854. They had seven children, five of whom are now living: Charlie, Eva J., Edwin M., Frank and Clyde.
HARDEE, WILLIAM, farmer, section 1, P. O. Siam; born May 2, 1815, in Bourbon county, Kentucky. When very young went with his parents to Preble county, Ohio, remaining four years. In February, 1836, moved to Montgomery county, Indiana, and in March, 1842, came to Page county, locating where he now resides. He is, therefore, one of the very oldest settlers in the county. He has held a number of township offices, and was one of the first judges ever elected in the county. His connec- tion with the county's early history is fully given in the body of this work. He was married to Elizabeth A. Farley, August 11, 1836. They are the parents of twelve children, eight of whom are now living: Theressa Ann, Oliver P., Clarissa J., Rebecca E., William D., Sylvester N., Francis E., and Ezra P. He is an honored member of the masonic order.
JAMES, J. A., farmer, section 32, P. O. Braddyville; born in Boone county, Indiana, December 18, 1844. Came to Page county in 1861; was educated as an engineer, which occupation he followed until coming to Iowa. Enlisted December, 1862, in company F, 11th Missouri cavalry, with which he remained until mustered out in August, 1865. Was en- gaged in numerous battles acquitting himself bravely; was promoted from the ranks to a first lieutenancy on account of gallant conduct. Was mar- ried January 30, 1867, to Miss Caroline F. Willets. They have seven children, six now living: Jessie A., Isaac E., Lyda J., Jacob, Arthur A., and Hattie A.
KELLEY, BEATY, farmer, section3, P. O. Clarinda; born in Venango county, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1829. Came to Iowa, Muscatine coun- ty, in 1851. Came to Page county in the fall of 1864, locating in the home he now owns. Was married March 2, 1864, to Mary Ann Turner, of Cedar county, Iowa, by whom he had six children, five still living: Rob- bert C., Samuel W., Hugh S., George B., and Ethen M.
LAUB, HENRY, farmer, section 10, P. O. Centre; born in Wurtem- berg, Germany, July 2, 1834. Came to America in 1849, locating in Hamilton county, Ohio. Came to Page county in 1855, locating where he now resides. Enlisted in the Thirteenth Iowa infantry and served from November, 1864, to the close of the war. Married Miss Sarah J. Shearer, February 6, 1859, by whom he has nine children: Mary A., Ro- sena, Margaret L., William E., Talitha J., Charles H., Effie L., George L. and Thomas E., and one deceased. Owns a large farm of 444 acres.
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LASLEY, ISRAEL, farmer, section 24, P. O. Hopkins, Missouri; born July 10, 1823, in Hocking county, Ohio. Came to Iowa in the fall of 1841, and to Page county in the spring of 1865. Was married in March, 1846, to Caroline Mathew, of Davis county, Iowa, by whom he is the father of eight children: Eugenia, Martha A., Sarah E., Lettie J., Wil- liam D., Jacob E., Susan E., Simeon K., and three deceased.
McKEE, GEORGE W., of the firm of McKee Bros., dry goods, P. O. Braddyville; born October 2, 1854, in Scott county, Indiana. Came to Page county in the spring of 1864. Was educated at Amity college, and in the spring of 1879 located in Braddyville, engaging in the dry goods business.
McKEE, MATTHEW G., member of above firm, P. O. Braddyville; born December 1, 1856, in Scott county, Indiana. Engaged in business with his brother in 1879, and has besides an interest in the hardware firm of McKee & Reece.
MAXWELL, ROBERT, farmer, section 27, P. O. Centre; born in Warren county, Ohio, November 1, 1815; in 1817 moved with his parents to Dearborn county, Indiana, where he attained his majority; in 1840 moved to Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained until 1848, when he became a citizen of Missouri; came to Page county in the spring of 1853. He is one of the oldest settlers in the county, and has not only contributed to, but closely watched all the improvements made. He has served three terms on the board of supervisors, been treasurer of the school board for ten years and was postmaster for nine years. Was mar- ried, April 26, 1838, to Miss Charlotte Judd, by whom he had nine chil- dren, eight living: Nancy J., Elizabeth, Charlotte, Francis, John W., James W., Albert C. and Charles. Mr. Maxwell is a mason in good standing.
MCCURDY, FRANKLIN, farmer, section 17, P. O. Braddyville; born in county Londonderry, Ireland, April 10, 1834; was left an orphan nine years of age; when sixteen he came to America, locating in Miami county, Ohio. He followed various avocations. When he came to Iowa he located in Taylor county and built a mill, one of the best in the county; thence he came to Page county. He is a member of the masonic fra- ternity. Was married March 13, 1859, to Miss Esther C. Bolt, by whom he had ten children, one now dead: William M., Franklin, John E., Robert J., Addie V., Ida B., Lida E., Erie S. and Orie K. Owns 200 acres of land.
McFARLAND, EBENEZER, farmer, section 24, P. O. Centre; born
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December 21, 1829, in Muskingum county, Ohio, where he reached man's estate; came to Iowa in 1851. Was married June 25, 1854, to Elizabeth McFarland, of Page county. They have two children: Orlando H. and Letta. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. in good standing. His farm covers 167 acres of land.
REMINGTON, AMOS, farmer, section 16, P. O. Clarinda; born Oc- tober 1, 1816, in Ashtabula county, Ohio. In his childhood he moved with his parents to Pennsylvania, where his youth was passed and education received; from that time until 1870 he resided in several states, coming to Page county in the year last named. Was married October 13, 1842, to Miss Matilda Morgan, of Erie, Pennsylvania. They have three children living: Delevan, Alma L. and Alferetta; and six deceased. His father, Seth Remington, was born in Connecticut, in 1781.
SOWERS, LEWIS, farmer, section 25, P. O. Centre; born in North Carolina, May 18, 1818. Moved to Fountain county, Indiana, in 1839. Twenty years later (1859) he came to Page county, where he has since resided. Was married July 5, 1838, to Miss Susan Sink, a native of North Carolina, by whom he had thirteen children: Annie L., Hamilton, Jane, Emaline, Harris, Catharine, Lank, Mary, Amanda, and George. This wife died February 11, 1863. He was married August 27, 1863, to Mar- garet Whittington, by whom he has one child: Jacob.
SIGLER, DAVID, farmer, section 4, P. O. Clarinda; born December 16, 1822, in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1837 he moved to Putnam county, Ohio. Came to Page county in 1865, locating on the farm where he now resides. His mother shares his home with him. He is a single man, of considerable influence and more than ordinary intelli- gence. Owns 212 acres of land.
SNODGRASS, JOSEPH, farmer, section 2, P. O. Siam, Taylor county ; born March 9, 1822, in Jefferson county, Indiana. In 1850 moved to Missouri, remaining until 1852, when he became a resident of Taylor county, Iowa, locating near the Page county line. He moved into this county in 1854, selecting his present location. Was married September 19, 1845, to Jane A. Hammond, a native of Johnson county, Indiana. They had seven children, six now living: Caroline, Eliza C., Alonzo C., Mont. N., Arvilla and Birch.
SHEARER, THOMAS, farmer, section 23, P. O. Centre; born Jan- uary 8, 1836, in Ash county, North Carolina. Moved to Buchanan county, Missouri, in 1842, and in the spring of 1849 came to Page county, Iowa.
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He was one of the early settlers of the county, coming into a strange land with few residents, he has fully realized the meaning of pioneer life. He was married November 1, 1849, to Miss Margaret Bohanan, of Missouri. They have six children, five living: John W., George W., Henry G., James W. and Jacob. His farm comprises 160 acres.
VARDAMAN, F. M., farmer, section 16, P. O. Shambaugh; born December 22, 1844, in Jefferson county, Iowa. When seven years of age he moved with his parents to Benton county, Iowa, remaining two years. He moved to Keokuk, Iowa, and in 1855 came to Taylor county. In 1860 went to Missouri, where he remained during the war. On ac- count of his union sentiments he was subjected to many " inconveniences," and obliged to remain hidden a great portion of the time. Came to Page county in 1864. Was married September 13, 1867, to Miss Mary I. Ba- ker, by whom he has four children: Mary A., E. Annie, Benjamin R., Emma G. Owns 1173 acres of land.
WILLIAMS, DR. JAMES G., physician and surgeon, P. O. Braddy- ville; born July 12, 1830 in Pickaway county, O. In 1839 moved to Fulton county, Illinois. In 1849 came to Iowa, settling in Keokuk county. Be- gan the study of medicine in 1855, at the same time engaging in the drug business. Began to practice medicine in 1858, which he continued until 1865, when he became a resident of Wapello county. Came to Page county, locating at Braddyville, in 1870, entering upon the practice of his profession. Married Miss Elizabeth P.Hardin in December, 1849, by whom he had seven children, four still living: Mary A., Catharine D., Henry J. and Harvey B. This wife died June 22, 1869. Married Francis M. Comstock, March 20, 1870. Dr. Williams is a very successful practi- tioner, and highly esteemed as a man and a citizen.
WOLDRUFF, GEORGE W., farmer, section 23, P. O. Centre; born February 18, 1831, in Holmes county, Ohio. Came to Iowa in 1855, lo- cating in Van Buren county. In 1857 came to Page county. Is by trade a blacksmith, an occupation he has followed most of the time since com- ing here. He spent a considerable portion of his life in changing his resi- dence, but located permanently in Page county in 1866. Enlisted in the 25th Missouri cavalry and served in the winter of 1861-62. Was married August 16, 1868, to Mrs. Charlotte Shearer, formerly Charlotte Maxwell, by whom he has three children: Sadena F., James R. and Cora. Mrs. Woldruff had three children by her first husband, two still living: Anna and Jacob D.
WALKER, JOHN T., farmer, section 25, P. O. Hopkins, Missouri;
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born in Essex county, New Jersey, May 10, 1823. Moved from New Jersey in childhood, going with his parents to Ohio. Came to Lee coun- ty, Iowa, in 1835 or 1836. In 1853 came to Mahaska county. and in 1865 came to Page county. Enlisted in March, 1862, in company C, 4th regi- ment Missouri volunteers. After a service of 27 months was discharged on account of ill-health. Was married March 23, 1845, to Miss Lydia A. Jeffers, of Lee county, Iowa. They have three children: William R., John T., and George H. Mr. Walker is a member of the A. F. & A. M. His farm comprises 206 acres.
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BEAN, ERASTUS L., farmer, section 15, P. O. College Springs; born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1832. In 1856 moved to Henry county, Illinois. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 83d regi- ment Illinois volunteers, company D, remaining in the service until the close of the war. Came to Page county in November, 1855. Was mar- ried August 29, 1852, to Miss Amelia H. Blair, of Henry county, Illinois. They have four children: Emma E., Ettie R., Ella M., and Edna J. Four sons are all deceased. Owns 80 acres of land.
BOGLE, THOMAS, farmer, section 14, P. O. Blanchard; born April 7, 1846, in Ireland. Came to America with his parents in 1848. Until 1867 resided in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, working at his trade, that of blacksmithing. In the spring of 1867 came to Page county, locat- ing on the farm where he now resides. He is a son of Hugh Bogle, born in 1811 in county Antrim, Ireland; died in Page county, August 6, 1870. Owns 240 acres of land.
BLAIR, MARTIN G., P. O. Blanchard; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 7, 1831. When he was still a child his parents moved to Carroll county, Ohio, and in 1840 to Logan county, same state. In 1861 moved to Indiana, and engaged in the manufacture of doors and sash. Came to Page county in 1870, locating at Braddyville. In 1879 came to Blanchard, engaging in the mercantile and livery business. Was married to Sarah A. Gobly, October 8, 1857, who died February 19, 1858. Married February 21, 1859, to M. J. Potter, by whom he had two child- ren: Ellen P. and Minnie Belle. This wife died June 19, 1875. In March, 1876, he was married to Miss L. J. Wiggins, by whom he has one child: Freddie M. Owns a fine town property and two good farms.
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BULLOCK, JAMES, farmer, section 28, P. O. Blanchard; born Oc- tober 19, 1811, in the county of Cornwall, Parish of St. Columb, England. His early life was passed on a farm. In 1834 came to America; his first act on reaching this country was to purchase a bible. He located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, remaining until March, 1835, when he went to Chenango county, remaining two years. In 1838 came to Van Buren county, Iowa. In 1840 moved to St. Louis, Missouri, from which place he returned to Pennsylvania. Came to Page county, Iowa, in 1857. Was married February 15, 1848, to Miss L. Ballen, a native of England. They have ten children: Lavinnia S., Mary J., Loveday A., George W., John T., Charles E., Olive C., Jessie D., William, and Alice, Owns 320 acres of good land.
DONALDSON, WILLIAM, farmer, section 11, P. O. College Springs; born February 26, 1848, in Scotland. Came to America in 1857, locating in Columbiana county, Ohio. Came to Page county in March, 1874, locating on his present place of residence. Was married April 10, 1873, to Mrs. Agnes Newberry, a native of Ohio, the widow of John H. Newberry. They have three children: Annie, William H., and Ella J. Mr. Donaldson owns 180 acres of land, finely improved.
GILLIHAN, J. H., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin; born in Kentucky, February 27, 1820, where he resided until fourteen years of age. He then went to McDonough county, Illinois, remaining six years, when he returned to Kentucky. Came to Iowa in 1852, locating where he now ré- sides, making him one of the oldest settlers in the township. Has given most of his attention to farming and stock-raising since coming to this county, though he had learned the carpenter's trade while a resident of Kentucky. Was married September 23, 1849, to Miss Catharine Mont- gomery, a native of Kentucky. They have eleven children, all living: Sarah A., John M., Mary J., Juliet E., Mark A., Ellen F., Stephen A., James, Louisa, Nettie W., and Thomas W.
GATES, WILLIAM M., farmer, section 14, P. O. Blanchard; born April 26, 1817, in Windham county, Connecticut. Here he attained man- hood's estate, receiving a common school education. Moved to Knox county, Illinois, in 1856, and in 1866 came to Page county, locating on the farm where he now resides. Was married July 13, 1840, to Miss Jane C. Fanning, of New London county, Connecticut. They have three chil- dren living: Henry A., William F. and Charles C. They have been members of the Baptist church since 1842. He owns 120 acres of excel- lent land.
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HOAG, LYMAN D., farmer, section 22, P. O. Blanchard; born in Otsego county, N. Y., August 10, 1835. Moved with his parents to Knox county, Illinois, when eleven years of age. Here he grew to manhood and was educated in the common schools, and Knox college. At the age of seventeen learned the carpenter trade in Galesburg. Enlisted April 15, 1861, in the First Illinois cavalry. Was mustered out July 14, 1862. Came to Page county in 1868, locating at College Springs. He worked at his trade in College springs until 1878, when he moved to his farm, on which he has continued since. Was married August 12, 1858, to Lula F. Clark, of New Haven, Connecticut, by whom he has five children: Lulu D., Mamie C., James J., Grace L. and Lyman N. He is an Odd Fellow and a member of the A. O. U. W.
IKER, JOHN, farmer, section 16, P. O. Blanchard; born September 1, 1820, in Cape Girardeau county, Missouri. In 1835 moved to Wright county, Missouri, and in 1843 to Buchanan county, same state. In 1855 came to Page county, locating on the farm he now owns. Was married to Miss Rila Estes, of Cape Girardeau county, Missouri, Sept 11, 1843. They have five children: Cordelia L., Matilda C., Louisa J., John and Alvarilda. He owns 370 acres of land. Mr. Iker is one of the first set- tlers in the county, and has known something of the hardships incident to the life of a pioneer.
KIER, REV. SAMUEL M., farmer, section 24, P. O. College Springs; born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1825. Was edu- cated in the common schools and Jefferson College in his native state. His theological course was taken at Cannonsburg Theological Seminary, and when that institution was moved to Xenia, Ohio, he followed it there to complete his studies. Having been licensed to preach by the Miami Pres- bytery of the Associated Presbyterian Church, in January, 1857, he trav- eled as a missionary under its direction for three years. In 1871 he came to. Page county, to minister to the Presbyterian church at College Springs, from which he had received a pressing call. He remained here for a per- iod of six years, increasing the membership of the church from 16 to 120. Since severing his connection with the church at College Springs, Mr. Kier has been engaged in missionary labors, and in superintending his farm. Was married to Miss Isabella Cherry, July 2, 1857. They have eight living children: Anna, Joseph O., William D., Samuel K., John K., Mar- tha J., Sheldon L. and Susie.
MARTIN, JOHN H., farmer, section 11, P. O. College Springs; born in 1847, in Germany. Came to America in 1852, while still a mere boy, and located in Cook county, Illinois. Came to Page county in the spring
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of 1870. Was married to Miss Margaret Kennett, May 6, 1874. They have two children: Jessie M. and Edgar S. Owns 120 acres of excellent land.
MAXWELL, WILLIAM C., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin; born in Schenectady, N. Y., March 27, 1824. When seven years old he went to Chautauqua county, same state, where he resided four years. In 1839 he moved to Alleghany county, New York, having previously resided in Erie county, Pennsylvania, four years. In 1854 he went to Peoria county, Illi- nois, locating at Elmwood, and engaging in the milling business, in which he remained until 1878. He came to Page county in 1873. He owns a grand farm of 118 acres. Was married to Miss Ann M. Carroll, of Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1846. They have six children: Cyrus H., Theresa E., Wm. Carroll, Alfred M., Lillie and Elizabeth; and three deceased.
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