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EDUCATIONAL.
There are nine sub-distriets in Butler Township, each having a good frame school-house, the aggregate value of which is estimated at 89,800. There are 340 persons in the township between five and 21 years of age.
POSTOFFICE.
Henry W. Pease was the first postmaster, and held the office for over 25 consecutive years. The office was always at his residence, and many incidents are told by Mr. Pease of the trials of old pioneers who were obliged to travel many miles for their mail, and ofttimes would be overtaken by dark, and be obliged to make his home their resting place for the night. In 1867 Mr. Wing was appointed, and since that time it has changed hands many times, and was finally moved to Long Grove. For nearly 10 years there was no postoffice in the township, the last mentioned place and De Witt, in Clinton County, being the principal offices or the citizens of Butler. A little over a year since a mail ronte was established between Long Grove and Princeton, and an office was then located in Walnut Grove, known as Barwood, with Mr. Samuel Barr as postmaster, who is the present incumbent.
RAILROADS.
The only railroad in the townshipis a branch of the B., C. R. & N., now in process of construction, which enters on section 12, and running west leaves the township on seetion 7. A station is to be located on the farm of G. W. Martin, on section 7, as yet
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nnnamed. Another station is to be located in the eastern part of the town, to be called McCaustand. Work is to be resumed on the road soon, and it is expected to be completed from Clinton to Iowa City this fall (1882).
REPRESENTATIVES.
Butler has furnished three representatives in the State Legis- Jature: Mr. Wing, two terms ; Mr. Stearns, one term ; and Mr. Miller, who is still a member of that body, five terms.
ELECTIONS AND PRESENT OFFICERS.
The township of Butler was organized in 1865, and the first election for town officers was held Oct. S, of that year. Mr Wing, since deceased, was the first supervisor ; Levi J. Reddick, clerk ; Duren Stearns, assessor ; Ernst Miller, justice of the peace. The present officers are : Trustees, Geo. Banghinan, Harry Garber and Hans Grease ; Assessor, Samuel Morris ; Clerk, Wm. Martin ; Justices of the Peace, S. J. Morris, Henry Garber ; Constable, Louis Fish ; T. W. McCansland of Butler, is a member of the County Board of Supervisors. There are no villages in Butler township, no stores and but one saloon. The nearest gen- eral merchandise store is at Long Grove, in Winfield Township, kept by Dr. Richardson. The principal trading points for the people of this section are Davenport, 10 miles from the southern boundary of the township ; De Witt, in Clinton County, abont four miles from the " Wapsie," or northern boundary, and Princeton, in Princeton Township, six miles from the eastern boundary.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Samuel Barr was born in Brookville, Pa., May 7, 1839, son of R. P. and Mary ( Chetester) Barr, the former of Seotch origin and the latter a native of New Jersey. The old Scotch name was Dunbar, but during the Scotch Rebellion. while escaping to Ire- land, to avoid detection the first syllable was dropped and has never since been used. Our subject received his education in Pennsylvania, and when 16 years of age removed with his parents to De Witt, Clinton Co., Iowa. Here he followed farming for 15 years, and during the winter taught in various district schools. In 1870 he purchased 40 acres of land in Walnut Grove, where he has since resided. His land is set out to small fruits to a large extent, and their prodnet furnishes him with a goodly income. Mr. Barr was married, March 31, 1863, to Miss Norrissa R. Stearns, from Ohio, who died in February, 1871. Mr. Barr was again married, May 8, 1873, to Frances Rosamond Blackman. The fruit of this union was three children-Ruby Pearl, Clyde Leroy Dun and Myrtle. He has been justice of the peace, and is now
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postmaster, having been appointed about two years since. The office, located at his residence, is named Barwood. Mr. Barr is quite a scientist, and has a fine collection of specimens, illustrat- ing the sciences of geology, conchology, archaeology and osteology, doubtless the largest private collection in the county. He has also interested himself in literature, and has written numerous papers on scientific subjects, and while teaching composed nu- merons poems, many of which were published in various periodi- cals. In politics he is a Republican.
George Baughman was born in Ohio, May 19, 1814, son of Sam- uel and Elizabeth (Huffman) Banghman, natives of Pennsylvania. IIe was educated in the common schools of Ohio, and followed faring there until 1847, when he removed to this county and purchased 235 acres on the "Wapsic, " in Winfield Township. He lived there seven or eight years, and then moved to his present residence in Butler Township, which was then, however, a part of Winfield. He has owned 360 acres of land where he now lives, but has given farms of about 85 acres each to four of his children, and now lives a retired life in the old homestead residence. He was married Sept. 10, 1840, to Miss Elizabeth Farber, a native of New Jersey. They have had five children, four of whom are still living-Alonzo, Clarinda, Lucinda and Samuel. Morilla died in infancy. Mrs. Banghman died May 22, 1871, and onr subject lives with his youngest son. Mr. Banghman is well known in his township and throughout the county, and has held the office of township trustee for five or six years past. He is a Republican. Postoffice, Long Grove.
Charles Bennett was born in the State of New York, Ang. 31, 1816, and was a son of George W. and Abigail Bennett, nee Gunn. His parents removed to Wood Co., Ohio, when he was a small boy, and there his education was received, and he grew to manhood. Soon after attaining his majority his father removed to MeHenry Co., Ill., and from that place, in company with an elder brother, our subject went to Mineral Point, Wis. They were there em- ployed to assist in running the second boundary line of the Black Hawk purchase. During the winter Charles Bennett made 10,000 rails in three months. During the second winter of his residence there, yielding to the wishes of his father, he returned to his home in MeHlenry County. entered land, and engaged in farming there. On Dee. 27, 1847, he was married to Cynthia Dodge, who died May 11, 1849, leaving one son, Mortimer Wallace, who was born Jan. 3, 1849, and is now married and residing in Rooks Co., Kan. In the spring of 1850. in company with a brother, Mr. Bennett started on the overland route for California. Upon reaching Le Claire, Iowa, the journey was abandoned, and he settled there. He worked at various occupations until the summer of 1850, when he bought his present farm on section 35, Butler Township. He was again married Dec. 27. 1853, to Milcah E. Goodrich, daughter of Abijah and Rachel Goodrich. Six children were born of this union
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-- Andrew C., born Jan. 27, 1855; Mary Alice, Nov. 16, 1856; Corydon A., March 29, 1859; Etta C., Dec. 20, 1862; Ada E., March 7, 1863, and Charles D., Nov. 23, 1866. Mrs. Mileah E. Bennett died Sept. 26, 1567. and on March 7, 1869, he married Eliza J. Stevens, his present wife. Her father, George W. Stevens, died Sept. 24. 1863, at the age of 77 years. Her mother Elizabeth, nee Lafferty, died Jan. 26, 1877, in her S8th year. Mr. Bennett's father died Dec. 12, 1867, aged 85 years; his mother is still living in MeHenry County, at the ripe old age of 86 years. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have had three children-Abigail Belle, born Ang. 27, 1870; Jonathan Carver. May 15, 1872, and Pearl Elizabeth, June 9, 1874.
Claus Boltz, son of James and Margaretta ( Wiese) Boltz, was born near Kuehl, Kingdom of Prussia, Jan. 28. 1849. When he was about seven years old his father emigrated with his family to the United States, and located at once in Scott County. His father worked as a farm hand a number of years, then purchased a tarın in Blue Grass Township, where he now resides. The subject of this memoir attended school in Germany and in Davenport Township a number of years. He remained with his father until he was 24 years old, when he was married to Anna Schlapkohl, who was born in Holstein. Germany, November, 1850, and was daughter of Hans Schlapkohl, a native of Germany. Mr. Boltz resided in East Davenport about one and a half years after his marriage, then located on the farm where he now lives, on section 15, Butler Township. Mr. and Mrs. Boltz have four children- Gustav. born March 3, 1874; Delia. July 5, 1875; Otto, June 14, 1877, and Caroline. April 1, 1850.
Leander Luther Chapman, Sr., was born in New Haven, Conn., Nov. 25, 1799, and was a son of John and Dorcas (Hunter) Chap- man. When he was about two years old his parents left New Hlaven, and moved to Ontario Co., N. Y., settling near the village of Vienna. In the public schools of that place our subject was educated, and there grew to manhood. Soon after attaining his majority he started out to see the country. Was at Detroit, Mich., two years. then went to Ashtabula Co., Ohio, where he engaged in teaching. He was there married, on Jan. 1, 1831, to Esther Griggs, daughter of John and Ruth Griggs, nee Dibbath. In the spring following his marriage. Mr. Chapman moved to Flemings- burg, Ky., and seven years later to Kane Co., Ill. In the sum- mer of 1844 he moved to Scott County, and settled in Princeton Township. He bought a farm of 80 acres on section 20, which he sold in the spring of 1853, and bought another in section 26, where he resided until 1881. Since that time he has made his home with his son-in-law, J. B. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Chapman were blessed with eight children-Henry C., born Oct. 8. 1831, married Agnes Miller; John G., born Nov. 15, 1832, died Sept. 20, 1852; Leander L., born March 12. 1834, married Anna R. MeCansland; Sarah E., now Mrs. Frank Shaw, was born Jan.
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22, 1836; Elizabeth E., born Oct. 31, 1837, married J. B. Mc Quis- tion; Dora H., now Mrs. J. B. Scott, was born Feb. 29, 1860; Ann!H., born Ang. 31, 1841, married G. H. Kimball; and Oliver, born Jan. 6, 1845, died Aug. 20, 1847. Mrs. L. L. Chapman, Sr., died Oct. 25, 1878. About 30 years ago Mr. Chapman was the victim of a terrible accident. His foot was so horribly man- gled in the cylinder of a threshing machine that amputation of all the anterior portion of the left foot became necessary. Although he is over $2 years old, Mr. Chapman can read the finest print without the aid of spectacles, and his hearing is but slightly impaired.
Michael Cooper, son of Leonard and Julia Ann (Elder) Cooper, was born near Ebensburg, Cambria Co., Pa., July 20, 1826. His father was a farmer, and Michael assisted on the farm and attended the district school until April 1, 1839, when his parents and 12 children, in company with another family, started for the Territory of Iowa, and arrived at their destination on April 16 of that year, after a long and wearisome journey. Mr. Leonard Cooper went at once to Long Grove, where his brother-in-law, Charles Elder, resided, having emigrated to Scott County in 1838. The next day the whole party, consisting of 27 persons, followed them. He at once made a claim on section 28, which he purchased when it came into market, and resided upon it until his death, which occurred Oct. 28, 1860. In 1847 the subject of this sketch made a claim, which he afterward entered, of 120 acres in Winfield Township. He built a house on his land, fenced it, and otherwise improved it. On Nov. 14, 1854, he married Margaret, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Crawford) Ennis. She was born Feb. 1, 1834, in County Langford. Ireland. Their union has been blessed with nine children-James II., born Sept. 15, 1856, died Oct. 11, 1859; Mary E., born Ang. 1, 1857, died Feb. 26, 1871; Augustus C., born May 1, 1859, owns a farm of 160 acres in Ida Co., Iowa; Lillie, born Dec. 28, 1860; Leonard, born May 29, 1863; Minnie L., born July 14, 1865; Lovena M., born Dec. 16, 1867, died Feb. 7, 1870; Thomas A .. born Jnne 4, 1871; and Francis J., born March 4, 1875. In 1865 Mr. Cooper disposed of his farm in Winfield Township, and moved upon a farm near Dubuque, Ia., where he resided one year, then returned to Scott County, and settled on his present farm of 135 acres in Butler Township. He held the office of postmaster at Walnut Grove, until the office was moved to Long Grove. He has served his township as sub-director and road supervisor a number of years. Mr. Cooper's brother James went to California in 1859,, and nothing has been heard of him for the past 12 years.
James Eunis, deceased, was born in County Langford, Ireland, June 21, 1800. He grew to manhood in his native country, and was there married to Elizabeth Crawford, of the same place. He followed farming in Ireland until 1840, when he emigrated with his family to America, and landed at Quebec. He was there
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offered a position as check clerk on board the vessel he came over in, which he accepted. Shortly after he removed with his family to Hamilton, Ontario. IIe leased a farm about 20 miles from Hamilton, where he resided until 1852, when he came to Scott County, arriving in Davenport on June 9 of that year. He located at once on section 11. Winfield Township, where he bought a farm of 160 acres, and resided until his death, which occurred Oct. 26, 1880, his wife having died about four years prior to that time. Mr. Ennis was highly respected in the community in which he lived, and did much to advance the interests of Scott County. He filled the office of justice of the peace for 20 years. Of his children, Margaret married Michael Cooper, and resides in Butler Town- ship; James is married and lives in Clinton, Iowa .: Edward T .; Anna M. married Thos. J. Glynn, and resides in Butler Township, and John married Mary Kehoe, and resides on the old homestead in Winfield Township.
William Fish, deceased, was born Sept. 28, 1806, in the State of Vermont, and was a son of Nathaniel and Nancy (Huntington) Fish. When William was quite young, his parents removed to Ellicottville, N. Y., where his father engaged in farming and con- dueted a tavern. Ile grew to manhood in that place, and there received a liberal education. He was twice married; first to Lois Grover, of Little Valley, N. Y., by whom he had three children- La Fayette, now deceased, Erskine and William. His second marriage occurred on the 16th of January, 1833, to Mary Ann, daughter of Elihu Alvord. She was born Oct. 1, 1806. This union was blessed with five children-Lewis, born Feb. 22, 1837; Francis, born July 2, 1840; Sarah L., Jan. 11, 1845; Chas. C., Nov. 26, 1847, and Dora A. Lewis, the eldest son, was married in 1857, to Miss Sarah E. Gatton, who died May 23, 1869. He served two years in the 20th Iowa Infantry. Was again married Ang. 24, 1881, to Miss Adelia Martin. William Fish, our subject, came West with his family in the spring of 1844, and settled on the Wapsipinecon River, near where his widow now resides. He had quite a number ofland warrants, and secured a large tract of land embracing several hundred acres in what is now Butler Town- ship. Ile held various offices of honor and trust in his township, and served as justice of the peace five years prior to his death, which occurred Oct. 18, 1834. In his death Scott County lost one of her most prominent and respected citizens.
Thomas J. Glynn, son of Michael and Mary (Fox) Glynn, natives of Galway Co .. Ireland, was born at that place, Dec. 22, 1840. His parents emigrated to America when he was six years old, and landed at New Orleans, where they remained one year, then re- moved to Madison, Ind. Thomas attended the parochial schools of that city until 1854, when his father removed with his family to the West, and settled in Davenport, Ia., on March 16 of that year. Ilis father bonght 80 acres of land on section 21, Winfield Township, paying 86 an acre for it, and to that place the family
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moved in November, 1855. Thomas assisted on the farm, and after his 18th year the management of it devolved almost entirely on him. On June 6, 1865, he married Anna M., daughter of James and Elizabeth Ennis, nee Crawford. She was born in Ontario, Canada, May 14, 1846. With some help from his father, Thomas Glynn purchased SO acres of land on seetion 21, Winfield Township, which he enltivated for seven years, then sold for $50.80 an acre, and with the proceeds of this sale he bought 203 aeres in sections 17 and 18, Butler Township, which is his present home. He has made improvements on this place in building and fencing, to the amount of $3,000. He is extensively engaged in breeding fine stock. His herd contains some of the finest specimens of thoroughbreds in the State.
Mr. and Mrs. Glynn have had seven children-James M., born July 21, 1866; Mary E., March 1, 1868; Thomas P., April 29, 1870; Charles E., Jan. 9, 1873; Anna M., Feb. 18, 1875; Leo, July S, 1877, and Alice M., July 29. 1879. Mr. Glynn's mother resides with him; his father died March 12, 1873, in Winfield Township, this county.
J. Helble, son of Joseph and Rosini (Mante) Helble, was born near Obernheim, Kingdom of Wurtemberg. Germany, Sept. 24, 1826. Ilis father was a cabinet-maker in Obernheim. He attended school in his native village until he was 19 years old, when he was apprenticed to a weaver, and learned and worked at that trade six years. On Ang. 26, 1851, he took passage at Havre de Grace, with his father's family, to the United States. Our subject went to Milwaukee, Wis., where he lived five years, and was married June 21, 1856, to Amelia Sonantag, who was born Oet. 11, 1834, and the following September removed to Davenport. Three years later he removed to the place where he now resides, on section 26, Butler Township. Mr. and Mrs. Helble have six children-John, born June 5, 1876; Joseph C., Ang. 6. 1858; William, Ang. 4, 1860; Mary, Sept. 8, 1862; Clara, April 20, 1865, and Emma, Aug. 21, 1867. Mr. Helble has been sub-director of his distriet six years.
George Washington Martin was born in Erie, Pa., April 22, 1822, son of Robert and Mary (Oliver) Martin. They lived on an island in Lake Erie, where Mr. Martin died about the year 1827. His mother removed to Michigan, thience to La Porte Co., Ind. Mrs. Martin died here, and in 1842 our subject removed to Scott County and lived with his uncle, Joseph Martin, one year. He then purchased 40 acres of his present farm, to which he has added at different times, until now he owns 352 acres of well-improved land. He was in the 14th Iowa Regiment, but did no active ser- vice, his enrollment being but eight months before the close of the war. He was married to Miss Mary A. Brown, who died in 1881. They had six children-Robert C., James S., Mary M., Earnest E., Emma L. and George W. James S. died when '16 years old, and George W. in infaney. Mr. Martin is school director of his township. In politics, a Republican.
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La Fayette Martin was born on North Bass Island. of the Put- in-Bay Islands, Lake Erie, June 6, 1827. His parents died, leav- ing him an orphan at the age of 14 years. In 1844 he and his brother started for Oregon, and stopped at Winfield Township, Scott County, to visit their uncle, Joseph Martin. They then formed plans for continuing their journey, but news of Indian out- rages eansed them to abandon the trip, and they settled in this county. La Fayette worked for his unele two years, then kept bach- clors' hall with his brother until September, 1852, when he united in marriage with Debby Ann Brown, a daughter of Zebediah and Hannah Brown, who had emigrated to this county from Virginia the preceding fall. Mrs. Martin died Oet. 23, 1853, leaving an in- fant son, who died soon after. Mr. Martin married Sarah A. Brown, a sister to his first wife, Nov. 2, 1854. They have had five children, four living-Mary Amanda, born Nov. 30, 1855, married W. P. Lower, Feb. 18, 1877; Benjamin Franklin, born May 4, 1859; James Monroe, March 28, 1862, and Melvin Marquis, Dee. 28. 1868. Mr. Martin owns 440 aeres of fine land in Butler Township, and is one of the prominent and influential citizens of Scott County. His brother, Benjamin F., served in the Mexican war, and died while on his way home from the war.
William A. Martin, son of Thomas and Jane (Larimer) Martin, was born near Martinsburg, Butler Co., Pa., June 22, 1843. Ilis father was a farmer, and he attended school and assisted on the farm. In the spring of 1851 his father went to California, where he re- mained two years, then located with his family in Rock Island, Ill. After a short stay there he removed to Rapids City, and from there to Long Grove, Princeton Township, Scott Co. William A. enlisted at Clinton, Ja., Ang. 16, 1862, in Company G, 20th Iowa Infantry. Ile was sent to Springfield, and while there was taken with the measles, and took a severe cold. Ile was removed to the hospital, where he lay siek three months, hovering between lite and death. As soon as he was able he joined his regiment, and was in the campaigns of Missouri, Arkansas, and was present at the sur- render of Vicksbarg. He next went to Yazoo City, Miss., where he was taken with the chills and fever and sent home on a sick tur- lough. Four months later, though still unfit for service, he was ordered to join his regiment. At New Orleans he became so much worse that he was sent to the hospital. In 1863 was trans- ferred to Alexandria, Va., to the veteran reserve corps, where he did garrison and guard duty. In the fall of 1864 he was on guard with a detachment at the transportation office until, a short time before the assassination of President Lincoln, he was sent to force a draft at Seranton, Pa. He was discharged Jnly 4, 1865, at Hart- ford. While he was on duty at Alexandria, he witnessed the exe- cution of a bounty-jumper, who had deserted. Ile was placed upon his coffiin, his bosom bared, and he was literally riddled with bul- lets. Upon leaving the service he came to Scott Co., where he worked for parties in Princeton Township about two years, and in
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June, 1867, went to St. Louis, Mo. He was in the United States medical purveyor's office one year, then learned the carpenter's trade. While there he was married to Bridget Kennedy, July 26, 1871. She was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., July 14, 1844. Five children have been born of this union-Jennie, born Ang. 1, 1872; Rhoda Ellen, Nov. 28, 1874; Thomas, March 18, 1876; Mat- tie, Nov. 13, 1877. and Emma, April 2, 1880. One year after his marriage Mr. Martin settled on his farm, where he now resides, in Butler Township. Two of Mrs. Martin's brothers died in the Union service. Mr. Martin has held the offices of director and township clerk.
John C. McCausland was born near Paradise, Lancaster Co., Pa., May 15, 1814, and was a son of William and Rebecca (Clem- son) McCausland. His mother died at his birth, and his father seven years later. £ Ile was cared for by his brother, who was then managing the farm, until he was 17 years old, and during this time attended the public schools of the neighborhood. The estate was then divided among the children. John C. employed a honse- keeper and operated his share of the farin three years, when he sold it, and engaged in droving. On Feb. 16, 1836, he was united in marriage with Catharine Garber, who was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 12, 1815, and was a daughter of Samnel and Rebecca Garber. After making several moves. Mr. MeCausland, in the spring of 1855, located in Butler Township. IIe bought 320 acres on section 23, and has since bought the remainder of the section, and still owns and resides on it. He engaged in breeding thorough- bred cattle for a time, but has since abandoned that business. He ships stock, ete., to his son in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. MeCausland have five children-Anna Rebecca, born Nov. 20, 1836, married L. L. Chapman; Samnel G., born Feb. 17, 1840. is engaged in the commission business in Chicago; Thomas W., Feb. 19, 1842, married Laura J. Martin; D. C., born Oct. 29, 1846, married Se- lina Smith; and Catherine V., born Sept. 14, 1851, is now Mrs. David A. Yocum. Mr. McCausland is one of Scott County's representative men.
Thomas W. Mc Cuusland, son of J. C. and Catharine McCans- land, nee Garber, was born near Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 19. 1842. When he was quite small his father moved to what is now Harri- son Co., West Va .. and settled on a farm there. His father dealt quite extensively in stock, and at one time Thomas, then only seven years old, helped drive stoek to Harrisburg a distance of 325 miles, walking barefooted. He was sent to Pennsylvania to school, and received a good education. In 1855 his father dis- posed of his West Virginia interests and came to this eounty and settled in Butler Township, Thomas and his brother, S. J. Me. Causland, making the journey on horseback. The subject of this memoir enlisted in Company G, 20th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Ang. 26, 1862. He participated in the skirmish at Newtonia, Mo .. the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., and was then detailed to
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