History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 110

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280


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Asbury S. Criswell was born Jan. 10, 1847, near Springfield Furnace, Pa. His parents came to lowa when he was five years old, and settled on the farm where his father now lives, in Lincoln Township. Ile was married to Eldora T. Moore, Feb. 22, 1875; she was born in Galena, Ill., and was a daughter of David Moore, a native of Ireland, and Martha ( Hood) Moore, born in Pittsburg, Pa. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Criswell moved on the farm where they now reside. in Lincoln Township. Three children have been born to them, one living-Benjamin B., born July 11, 1880. Mrs. Criswell is a member of the Presbyterian church. Benjamin Criswell, the father of Asbury S., was born in Pennsylvania in 1819; his wife Catharine (Edelbute) Criswell was born also in Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch has his farm of 50 acres all under improvement and valued at $75 an aere. He was appointed town clerk in 1875 and re-elected to this office five years in succession. He votes the Democratie ticket.


John Dopp, son of John and Rebecca (Kylor) Dopp, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania, was born on a farm near Huntingdon, Pa., July 19, 1833. His father died when he was five years old and he went to live with his uncle, near Williamsburg, Pa. When he was 13 years old he resolved to go to work on his own responsibility. He worked in a brickyard one season and for different parties until 20 years of age, when he rented a farin for two years near Huntingdon, at the expiration of which time he rented another farm near the same locality. He was here married to Margaret Irwin, March 27, 1857 ; she was a native


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of Frankstown, Pa., born Dec. 5, 1834, and was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rhule) Irwin, the former a native of County Derry, Ireland, the latter of Blair Co., Pa. Of their family of 11 children eight are living, viz. : William. John, Mrs. Sarah Mc- Bean, Mrs. Isabell Snyder, Mrs. Mary Holten, Mrs. Martha Camp- bell, Emeline, James G., who enlisted in Co. M, Pa. Cav. Vols. He was out on picket duty while in Virginia and was surrounded by the rebels. Upon his refusing to surrender they fired upon him and wounded him in the leg, not until after he had killed one of their number however. He was then compelled to walk to Rich- mond prison, 30 miles. then to Libby prison,'where he died from exposure in that horrible den two days after. In the spring of 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Dopp came to Iowa and went to Pleasant Valley Town- ship, Scott Co., where he farmed with his brother Jacob on shares one year; then bought a farm in Lincoln Township; subsequently pur- chased 91 acres on section 34, same township, where he now resides. He is now the owner of 208 acres, valued at 870 an aere. Mr. and Mrs. Dopp have had seven children, viz .: Mary E., Jacob HI., William I., John C., Minnie C., Frank B. and Effie E. Mr. Dopp has held the office of supervisor a number of terms. Is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 182, at Summit. In politics he is Democrat and a man well respected in his community. His Great-grandfather Beales was a soldier in that great war which gave to America hier liberty, the Revolution. John Doppis one of a family of six children, five living, viz .: Jacob B., Mrs. Rachel Smith, Mary, Mrs. Nancy Chilcot and John.


William Dougherty, a native of Tiperary Co., Ireland, was born Aug. 15, 1811. Margaret Bryan was born in Ireland in 1855. They were there married about 1833 and came to the United States and landed in New York, where they re- mained three years, thence to Davenport, Iowa, arriving in April, 1854. He worked at this place in a brick-yard two years, then purchased a farm of 160 acres on section 10, this township, where he lived 20 years; subsequently bought 1223 acres more in section six, where he is living at present. Mr. Dougherty values his land at 875 an aere. He is considered one of Scott County's most ener- getie farmers and has seen the various changes which it has un- dergone, from a vast prairie covered with grass to one of the finest counties in the State. abounding in highly cultivated farms and comfortable homes, ample evidence of the thrift and economy which the early settlers and their posterity practiced. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty have had four children, viz .: Bridget, who mar- ried John Kennedy, and lives in Le Claire, Le Claire Township; William, who married Kate Kelly, and makes her home in Win- field Township; Edward, married Alice Glenn and resides with his father in this township; and Ellen, who married Patrick Glenn, and resides in Winfield Township. The parents of William Dougherty, Edward and Margaret (Lubey) Dougherty, were of Irish nativity and the parents of two children. Mrs. Wm. Dough-


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erty died March 12, 1872, and was laid to rest at Walnut Grove ; she was a member of the Catholic church.


John Drenter was born in Prussia, Germany, Feb. 28, 1829. He came to the United States alone, when 15 years old. He landed in Baltimore and from there went to Huntingdon, Pa., where he worked as a farm laborer seven years, then purchased a farm of his own. He was married here Oct. 20, 1854, to Mary J. Port, of Pennsylvania, a danghter of John and Martha (Fox) Port, natives also of that State. They were the parents of 10 children. In May, 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Drenter came to Iowa and purchased a farm of 160 acres in Lincoln Township. He subsequently sold that farni and bought 40 acres in Le Claire Township; lived there two years, then purchased his present farm of 290 acres on seetion 22. His farm is well cultivated and valued at $75 an aere. The parents of onr subject were Andrew and Anna M. (Schister) Drenter, of Ger- man nativity, where he died in 1838. They were the parents of three children; she died in this county. Mr. and Mrs. John Dren- ter have had a family of eight children, seven living, viz .: William, Jolın M., Ora M., Cemantha, Ellen, Martha and Harry. Mr. Drenter is one of the leading farmers of this county.


John Gahagan, a descendant of Scotch and German ancestry, was a son of John and Sarah (Watson) Gahagan, natives of Pennsyl- vania; the former died in January, 1843, the latter in 1846. Our subject was born Nov. 10, 1812, near Huntingdon, Pa. He learned the carpenter's trade and, when 21 years of age, began to work for himself. He was engaged in building bridges on the Pennsyl- vania canal for 14 years. He then worked on the Pensylvania Cen- tral Railroad five years. In June, 1856, he came to Scott County and bought the farm of 80 acres in Lincoln Township, where he now resides. He was married to Leah Brown, in Alexandria, Pa., in 1844. She was born in Huntingdon Co., Pa., and was a daughter of William and Mary Brown, of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Gaha- gan have two children, viz. : Mary, who married Richard Hoover and is residing with her uncle. Samnel Isenburg, in Huntingdon, Pa .. and Silas, who married Lilly Balstaff, and is now a resident of Denver, Col. Mrs. Gahagan died in February, 1848. Mr. Gaha- gan married for his second wife Amanda Wood, Dee. 26, 1854. She was a daughter of George H. and Catharine (Shively) Wood, natives of Pennsylvania, where she was also born; her mother died in March, 1847; her father resides with them and is in his $2d year. Mr. and Mra. Gahagan have had eight children, seven living, viz .: Cary N. (who married James A. Pollock, Dee. 24, 1877; they had three children, two living, viz. : Homer and Samuel L. Mr. Pollock died May 29, 1881), John W., Frank C., George A., Rosella, Clarence and James W. Mr. Gahagan came to this county in limited eireumstanees, but by hard work has amassed a fine farm of 480 aeres, valued at $100 an acre. In politics he is a Democrat.


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Christian H. Gertz was born in Oberwholdac, Oldenburg Prov- ince, Germany, Jan. 28, 1837. His parents were John II. and Anna (Beck) Gertz, natives of Germany, and the parents of five children, four living, viz .: Christina, Catherine, Christian II. and Henry P .; the father died in 1866, and the mother died on the way to America in 1847, and was buried at sea. Christian H. Gertz came to America when he was 10 years old, accompanied by his parents, arriving here the fall of 1847. They went to St. Louis, thence to Quincy, Ill., where they remained until 1850, when they came to Davenport, this State. His father bought a farm in Sheridan Township, lived there until 1856, then moved to a farm in Lincoln Township, where our subject was married to Lena Peiper, Sept. 22, 1860. She was born in Holstein, Germany, and came with her parents to the United States when 13 years of age. IIer mother, Anna (Brockman) Peiper, died Feb. 8, 1853, and her father was again married, to Maggie Weise. After Mr. and Mrs. Gertz were married they lived on the farm with his father until 1862, then moved on a farm on section 20, where he purchased his present farm in 1864, of 160 acres, valued at $75 an acre. He has a nice dwelling-house and one of the finest barns in the county on his place. Ile and wife have had one child, Louisa M., born May 3, 1862, and died Aug. 14, 1863. In politics he is Republican.


Hiram Goodwin was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1819. Delila Hibbetts was born in Knox Co., Pa., Feb. 19, 1819. They were married June 14, 1842. She was the daughter of James and Susanna (Rheidinger) Hibbets, natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of 14 children. He died Feb. 16, 1861. She is still living in Ohio, in her 89th year. Previous to his marriage, Mr. Goodwin had worked on his father's farm and piloting on the river. After that event, himself and wife lived on a farm in In- diana one year. and in October, 1843, came to Henry Co., Iowa, settling near Mt. Pleasant; afterward bought a farm of 843 acres in Lincoln Township, to which he has since added 43 acres, making a fine farm of 127 acres, valued at $75 per acre. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin has been blessed with nine children, viz. : Emily, who married Henry C. Highley, and resides in Fulton, Iowa; Alonzo L., who married Emma Highley, and now resides in Cleona Township, this county; Theodocia, who married George C. Murray, and lives in Sioux Co., Iowa; Melissa, married James McMurray, and resides in Meringo, Iowa; Thomas, married Ruth Swain, and lives in Cleona Township, this county; Theodore W., married Martha Foster, and lives in Wiota, Iowa; Rebecca, Hiram P., and Orval F. Goodwin. Hiram Goodwin, Sr., was a son of James and Nancy (Faulkner) Goodwin, the former a native of Ohio, and died in 1822; the latter born in Kentucky, and died in 1855. They were the parents of three children, viz .: Ephraim, Hiram, and Emily. When he came to this county Mr. Goodwin had about $300, and his family were just recovering from sickness.


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He at once went to work to break the prairie, and prepare his farm for planting. Being possessed of a strong will and untiring energy, he has by hard work accumulated a comfortable home and an abundance of this world's goods. He has served his township in the offices of supervisor and township trustee. He is a Democrat.


Allen J. Greenc was born near Yellow Springs, Pa., on Jan. 10, 1821. When he was ab mt eight years old his father died, and his mother remained on the farm until 1845, with the family. Feb. 6 of that year he was united in marriage with Sarah Shannon, who was born in Frankstown, Pa. Her parents were John and Kesiah (Stewart) Shannon, natives of Pennsylvania. He was a merchant, and both were members of the Presbyterian church, and had a family of 12 children. Mr. and Mrs. Greene lived on the farm with his mother after they were married until 1849, when he rented a farm, which he occupied until the spring of 1855, when he came to Iowa, and bought 80 acres of land in Lincoln Township, where he now resides. Coming here with limited means, he had to apply himself energetically to cultivating his land. and his fine farm of 121 aeres, valued at $100 an acre, all under improvement is the reward of his industry. Mr. and Mrs. Greene have been members of the Presbyterian church since 1858. They have had four children, two living, viz .: Edwin (who was born in Pennsylvania: he graduated at the Iowa State Univer- sity in 1869, and is now taking a medical course at the Louis- ville Medical College, Louisville, Ky. ' HIe married Sallie Pitner, of Ozark. Ark. He was county clerk six years, postmaster four years, and surveyor two years at Clarksville, Ark.), and Wesley (born in Pennsylvania, is a graduate of the Iowa Agricult- ural College, and also of the law department of the Iowa State University, he resides with his father on the farm). Samuel L. Greene, father of Allen J. Greene, was born in Chester Co., Pa., and died in November, 1828. He participated in the war of 1812. His wife, Elizabeth (Stewart) Greene, was a native also of Pennsylvania, and the mother of six children. three living, viz. : Johnson, Allen J., and Henry. She died in 1865 or `66. Mr. Allen Greene has held various offices of trust in his town- ship.


E. S. Green. Lincoln Township, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Jan. 23, 1839, son of John L., and Mary E. (Moore) Green; father a native of Virginia and mother of Ohio. There was a family of 13 children, six sons and seven daughters. In 1856 Mr. Green left his home in Virginia and emigrated to Iowa and lo- cated in Davenport Township. In 1864 married Carrie R. Collins, a daughter of Lucius Collins, of Massachusetts. She was born in Wisconsin in 1844. By this union there are five children, viz .: Arthur P .. Lewis C., Sarah F., Abigail A., and Charles A. In 1862 Mr. Green enlisted in the 20th Iowa Infantry, Company D. Mr. and Mrs. Green are members of the Baptist church.


Jucob C. Ilighley was born on a farm near Norristown, Pa., Nov. 16, 1843. At the age of nine years he, in company with his


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parents, moved to the city of Norristown, where his father was em- ployed in a rolling-mill. Jacob attended school at this place until 1854, when he came with his parents to this county; lived in Davenport one year, when his father bought a farm of 80 aeres in Lincoln Township. on which he died in October. 1879. Jacob Highley was married Feb. 7, 1867, to Amanda IIumphrey, born in Belmont Co., Ohio; she was a daughter of James and Mary (Kidwater) IFumphrey, natives of Maryland. The parents of Jacob IIighley were Henry Z. and Mary (Custer) Ilighley, natives of Pennsylvania; the former was one of the carly settlers of Seott County, having been identified with that county 27 years. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Highley have one child, Lilly M. In Jannary. 1862, Mr. Highley enlisted in Company A, 16th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, and was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Inka and Siege of Vieksburg; was mustered out in January, 1865, in Davenport. He is a Republican.


Mrs. John Hughes, a daughter of James and Eliza (Reed) Parks. was born in County Armagh. Ireland. Her maiden name was Eliza Parks; she was married in March, 1844, to David Me Murray. They had two children-James, born in New York State, is now married and resides on a farm near Marengo, Ia., and Jane, born in Ireland, married John Kehoe, and lives on a farm in Winfield Township. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. MeMurray and family came to the United States and went to Mercer Co., Pa., where they remained three years; then came to Illinois and settled on a farm in Rock Island Co., where Mr. McMurray was accidentally killed, Dec. 30, 1853, by being thrown against the side of a wagon. Mrs. MeMurray remained in Illinois two years, then came to Lincoln Township and located on a farm of 83 acres which her husband had entered some two years before. In March, 1857, Mrs. MeMurray married John Hughes, a native of County Monaghue, Ireland, and a son of Patrick and Rosa Hughes. John came to this country when a young man and worked in New York some three years, then came to Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have two chil- dren-John F., who is studying law with W. A. Foster in Daven- port, and Thomas B. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have their farm of $3 aeres in Lincoln Township, all under good cultivation, and valned at $75 an acre.


Joel O. Jamieson is one of a family of 11 children of David and Mary J. (MeKnight) Jamieson, the former a native of Ire- land, and died Sept. 23, 1877; the latter was born in Pennsylvania. Joel O. was born on a farm near Barnesville, Ohio. April 30, 1831. He learned the marble and stone eutter's trade when 16 years of age, and followed that business three years, when he joined his father in Iowa. He taught school in Henry and Scott Counties until his marriage to Mary A. Pattison, Oct. 11, 1856; she was born in Antrim, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1836. Her parents were Alexander and Sarah (Wherry) Pattison; they were Pennsyl- vanians by birth. Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson have had a family


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of eight children, seven living, viz .: Casner M., a graduate of Monmonth College, Ill., is now teaching in this township; Al- vin W., F., Samuel R., Sarah J., Howard M., and J. A. Mr. Jamieson has his farm of 80 acres on section 16, all un- der enltivation, and valued at 875 an acre. In polities J. O. Jamieson is a Republican and cast his first vote for John C. Fremont. He has held various local offices in this and Princeton Township. Hle was a member of the School Board a number of years; was elected three terms justice of the peace, served two, refusing the last election.


John Kepler, a native of Adams Co., Pa., was born Oct. 21, 1831. His parents were Jacob and Sarah (Fisher) Kepler, the former a native of Germany. the latter of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of 11 children, two living, viz. : John and Theresa. When John was about three years old his parents moved on a farm near Ebensburg, Pa. He attended school at this place until he was 10 years of age, then worked at brick-making for nine years. Afterward clerked in a store for Johnston Moore; was admitted as a partner two years later; remained in this relation until 1855. Jan. 18, 1853, he married Ann Douglas, who was born near Car- rollton, Pa., and was a daughter of William and Temperance (Bur- goon) Douglas, natives of the Keystone State; the former died in 1873, the latter in August. 1880. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Kepler came to Davenport, Iowa, arriving in April, 1856. He purchased two acres of land in Le Claire Centre on which he erected a house, and embarked in the mercantile business which he followed until the spring of 1861, when he purchased a farm of 160 acres in Lincoln Township, where he has since resided. He also owns 110 acres in sections 21 and 22 of the same township. He has his land under a high state of cultivation, and is one of the well-to-do farmers of his township. Mr. and Mrs. Kepler are the parents of 11 children, eight of whom are living, viz .: Henri- etta (who married Charles Van Evera, resides in Lincoln Town- ship); Thomas B., Worth D. (who married Maggie Paul); Gideon M., Washington E .. William D., Malbourne HI. and Richard. Mrs. John Kepler departed this life Feb. 2, 1877, and was buried at Summit Cemetery. Mr. Kepler has the held offices of trust in the gift of the people.


Rudolph Koch was born in Holstein, Germany, Oct. 18, 1831. When 21 years of age he came to the United States, landing in New Orleans. He came at once to Davenport and worked for dit- ferent parties in Davenport and Sheridan Townships until his mar- riage to Kate Gertz. March 25, 1859. She is a native of Holstein, and a daughter of Fritz and Christina (Hepsen) Gertz, of German nativity; they settled in Scott County in 1857. Rudolph Koch was a son of John and Maggie ( Rimer) Koch; mother died in Ger- many and father died in Scott County in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Koch are the parents of eight children. viz. : Caroline, John, Chris- tina, Laura, Henry, Matilda, Rudolph, Jr., and Walter. In October,


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1875 Mr. Koch purchased his present farm of 160 acres, in section 31, Lincoln Township, which he has well stocked and cultivated, and values it at $75 an acre. He is one of the representive farm- ers of Scott County, and has lived here since 1853. In polities he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln.


Christian Lehmkuhl, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Witherft) Lehinkuhl, of German nativity, was born in Holstein, March 11, 1846. When six years of age he, in company with his parents, emi- grated to the United States, landing in New York City. They came to Davenport in May, 1852, and settled on the farm where the subject of this record now resides, in section 31, Lincoln Town- ship, The father died here in 1854 and the mother again married, Claus Schlopkohl, who died in September, 1879. She resides in Mt. Joy. Christian Lehmkuhl, Jr., was married to Lena Meyer June 28, 1867. Her parents, Henry and Esther (Stelke) Meyer, were natives of Germany, where she was born. Her father died there, and in 1865 she and her mother came to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Lehmkuhl have had eight children, seven living, viz .: Augusta, Anna, Henry, Julius, Amiel, August and Amanda. Mr. Lehmkuhl has his farm of 80 acres under improvement and thoroughly stocked. He affiliates with the Republican party and voted first for U. S. Grant.


James Long was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, July 12, 1821. In 1848 he came to the United States, landing in New Or- leans with $5 in his pocket an entire stranger. He obtained em- ployment on a farm in White Co., Ill., where he remained one summer; he then went to Pillsbury, Pa., to meet his father and mother, brothers and sisters, who had come to the United States. They came to Iowa and located in Le Claire Township in 1851, where his father purchased a farm of 160 acres. James Long's parents were John and Rebecca (Morrison) Long, natives of Ire- land, and the parents of four children, viz .: Andrew, Rachel, James and Elisha. John Long died in Angust, 1862, having been one of Le Claire Township's early settlers; his wife died in November, 1869. In 1857 James Long married Anna Henry, a native of Ire- land, and the daughter of James and Anna Henry, also natives of the Emerald Isle. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Long they resided on his father's farm until November, 1858, when he moved on his present farm, which he purchased in 1854, while working at the mason's trade; it contains 120 acres of land. valued at $50 an acre. Mr. Long also owns 80 acres in Crawford County, and 10 in Princeton Township. As he has aeenmulated his property by his own personal exertion, he claims the honor of being a self-made man. Mr. and Mrs. Long are members of the United Presbyterian church, in which he has held the office of elder for 12 years. They have one adopted child, whose parents were John and Mary J. MeCool. Mr. Long has been identified with the Republican party since its organization. He has held several local offices in his township.


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George Martin was born on a farm in County Lowd, near the city of Ardce, Ireland, in 1831. When 21 years of age he came to the United States, landing in New York in 1852. Hle worked in New York City a short time, then went to Altona and began learn- ing the trade of brick-laying. He remained here four years, then removed to Davenport, Iowa, where he was married in August, 1856, to Mary Toot, who was a native of Ireland. IIc resided in Davenport after his marriage some seven or eight years, when lie purchased a farm of 30 acres on section 10. He now owns 80 aeres of well-improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Martin's married life has been blessed with 11 children, viz .: Margaret, who married C. Herald, and resides on a farm in Lincoln Township; Mary, Rose, Bridget, Fannie, Theresa, Anastasia, George A., James W., Isabella and Thomas. The parents of Geo. Martin were James and Fannic (Flanagan) Martin, of Irish nativity, and the parents of 10 children. When George came to this country he was the sole owner of 25 cents, but thought to inerease this amount greatly in a short time, as he had been led to believe that gold was to be found seattered over the earth plentifully. But he soon found he must work if he must live, consequently he went to work with a brave heart and strong arm to win his way in the world, and he is to-day one of Scott County's most enterprising citizens. In politics he is rather independent, always voting for the best man.


Samuel McDowell, born near Altoona, Blair Co., Pa., Dee. 25, 1835, is one of a family of six children of Samuel McDowell, born in Mifflin Co., Pa., died in August 1862, and Sussannah (Brown) MeDowell, born in Center Co., P'a., and died Oct. 11, 1577. The subject of this biography lived on his father's farm until he was 22 years of age, when he came to Iowa, and located in this county. Ile remained here working for different parties until November, 1857. 1Ic then returned to his home. where he stayed until the spring of 1858 when he returned to Seott County. In June, 1860, he left this county and went to Ogle Co., Ill. He again returned to his home in December of that year, and remained there until Jannary, 1863, when, coming again to this county, he rented the farm, which he afterward purchased, of 160 acres, where he now resides. IIc was married Jan. 29, 1863, to Amy E., daughter of William and Sarah (Dopp) Yocum, natives of Pennsylvania, where she was born. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDowell are members of the Presbyterian church, and to them have been born nine children, viz .: Maggie M., William G., Nellie A., Harry C., George B., Mary E., Mabel J., Cora P. and Chas F., who died in infancy. Mr. MeDowell has his farm of 160 aeres well improved and esti- mates its value at $75 an acre. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 182, at Summit. He has held various offices in his township; he was elceted town clerk, but did not accept the office. IIe votes the Republican ticket.




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