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serve on Union guns at Gen. Tatten's headquarters. While on dnty in this capacity he took part in driving Marmaduke from Cape Girardeau, and the siege of Vicksburg. Ile also participated in the siege of Fort Morgan, and the charge on Fort Blakely. He then . went into the office of the provost marshal at Mobile as clerk, and remained as such until discharged July 26, 1865, and mustered out at Clinton, Iowa. He was married in December, 1866, to Lanra J., danghter of Hliram and Margaret J. (Quinn) Martin. Since that event he has been engaged in farming and dealing in stock. While he has been prosperous in the main he has met with some reverses. A large barn built by him, had not been completed six months when it was totally destroyed by a tornado, and within a year or two after a large barn on an adjoining farm was struck by lightning, and together with a large quantity of valuable farm machinery was entirely consumed. Mr. Me- Causland has filled nearly every township office, having been clerk two years, trustee two years, assessor, three years, director, and is now serving his sixth year as a member of the Scott County Board of Supervisor, three years of which served as chairman. He is a director in the Clinton County and president of the Mount Joy District Agricultural Societies.
William Mc Mooney was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., April 4, 1828, and was a son of Frederick and Margaret McMooney. He attended the public schools and assisted on his father's farm until he grew to manhood. He was married to Catharine Hutchinson, April 11, 1850. She was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 8, 1830, and was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (High) Hutchinson, After his marriage Mr. MeMooney worked on a farm one season, then started for Iowa, arriving in Princeton Township, Scott Co., after a long and wearisome journey. Hle engaged in farming in that township about two years, and after several moves he located in Butler Township. The first four years of his residence here he rented land, then bought the farm which he now owns, on sec- tion 14. Mr. and Mrs. MeMooney have one child, a son Elliott Franklin, who was born in this county May 15, 1856, and is now engaged in managing the farm for his father.
Frederick Mc Mooney, father of the preceding, was born near Lancaster, Pa .. on Dec. 25, 1801, of Frederick and Mary (Bennings) MeMooney. When he was quite a small boy his parents moved to Franklin Co., Pa., where he attended school. and was married to Margaret, daughter of George and Jane McWilliams. Six children were born of this union-Mary Jane, born March 16, 1827, married Schuyler Kincaid; William Me Williams; Hannah E., now Mrs. Nathan Jones: Ann Eliza, now Mrs. R. W. Miller; John F., married Adaline Smith; and George F., who married Mary Ward. Mrs. Frederick MeMooney died about eight years ago. Ife re- sides with his son William, and celebrated his 80th birthday Dee. 25, 1881.
Ernst Mueller was born in Dahl, near Hagen. Province of West_
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phalia, Germany, Nov. 21, 1832, son of Christian and Marianna (Schmidt) Mueller, natives of Germany. Was educated in the common schools of his native place, and at 15 years of age was ap. prenticed to the carpenter's trade. In 1851 he emigrated alone to America, and stayed three months in Philadelphia, employed in a bakery, then returned to East New York, Long Island, and worked nine months at his trade. Went then to Amanda, Fairfield Co., O., and engaged in carpenter work two years. In the spring of 1854 he removed to Scott Co., Ia., and worked at his trade until 1862. Then purchased 160 acres of land in the southeast part of Butler Township, where he lived until 1872. He has since bought several tracts of land in the township, and now owns 640 acres of good land, all improved. He lives on a tract of 235 acres, on sec- tion 16. Mr. Mueller was married March 30, 1862, to Miss Chris- tina Ketelsen. They have six children-Lena, Fredrick, Matilda, Meta, Elvina and Annie. Our subject has been an active, repre- sentative man, having filled nearly every office of trust in the gift of the people of his township, and is at present a member of the State Legislature, which office he has filled with credit for the past 10 years. He is Republican in politics. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mueller are members of the German Lutheran Church. ʻ
Claus Mundt was born in Holstein, Germany, Nov. 22, 1813. He left his native country for America in 1853, landed in New York, and from there came at once to Scott County. He resided in Davenport two years, then purchased a farm of 80 acres in Butler Township, which he still owns. He rents his farm to a man who manages it for him, as Mr. Mundt is getting too old to do the laborious work required to be done in managing a farm. He mar- ried Margaret Avoldt, Feb. 11, 1823; they have no children. In politics he is a staunch Republican, and in religious views a Lutheran.
Henry H. Pease, son of Israel and Mary Pease, was born in Mid- dlefield, Mass., Oct. 29, 1794. His father was a farmer, and he as- sisted on the farm and attended school until he was 15 years old, when he was apprenticed to the fuller and dyer's trade. He served a six years' apprenticeship, then worked on a salary a few months, then started on foot for New York State. He arrived in Oswego, N. Y., where his brother, Daniel, had located some years pre- viously. Mr. Pease remained in that State, visiting various lo- calities and working at his trade some three or four years; then went to Clinton Co., O., where he taught a country school for six months, and worked at odd jobs for three months: then went to Owen Co., Ind. He started a select school there, and taught a short time when he was taken with an attack of the ague, and for several months was unable to leave his bed. When he went to settle his bill with his landlord, he found that he was $9 in debt and had but 50 cents with which to pay expenses. But the land- Jord was lenient, and accepted Mr. Pease's note for the amount; sufficient to say, it was paid soon after. His next move was to,
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Clay Co., O., where he taught school about two and one-half years; then went to Putnam Co., Ind., where he engaged in the same oe- eupation. It was here he met Mrs. Nancy Britton, whom he after- ward married. In the spring of 1827 he went to the lead mine at Galena, Ill., and worked there in the mines some five years. Then moved to Dubnque, and in partnership with Gen. Warner Lewis kept a general merchandise store. He was married in Indi- ana Feb. 1, 1837, and about a year after removed to his present res- idence in Butler Township, which was then a part of Dubuque County. In partnership with Mr. Grafford he entered 500 acres of land, and upon a division being made Mr. Pease took 175 acres. On this tract he has lived continuously for 44 years. Mrs. Pease died in 1863. They have had four children-Martha J., now Mrs. Wickes; Clinton W., living in Nebraska; Cynthia A., now Mrs. Buell, living in Denver; and Henry J., who still lives at home. There are three grandchildren-W. C. Wickes, Myrtle Pease and Winnie C. Buell. Mrs. Pease was a member of the M. E. church. Mr. Pease has many relics of primitive times, among which is an old wooden clock, built some 75 or SO years since, which still runs and is a good time-piece, and is valued very highly by its owner.
Henry F. Schlotfeldt, son of IIans II. and Kathrina M. (Stol- tenberg) Schlotfeldt, was born at Kiel, Prussia. April 11, 1835. His father was a farmer. Henry attended school in Kiel, and was then apprenticed to the weaver's trade. He came with his parents to the United States in 1852, and reached Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 19 of that year. From Davenport he moved to Butler Township, and rented a farm on section 8, where he resided one year, then moved into the house now occupied by Mr. McCansland. Two years later he purchased the farm where his father now lives, and where he resided until his marriage to Margaret Kroeger, which occurred Nov. 16, 1854. She was born March 18, 1843. To them have been born 11 children-Mary, born Dec. 30, 1860; Henry, Sept. 7, 1864; Edward, July 30, 1866; an infant daughter, now de- ceased, born Feb. 28, 1868; Julius, Feb. 19, 1869; Amiel, Jan 7, 1871; Adolph, May 13, 1873; Matilda, June 20, 1875; Gustaf, Aug. 11. 1877, and Adele, Feb. 15, 1880. Mr. Schlotfeldt resided in Princeton Township one year, in Clinton County one year after his marriage, and since that time has resided in this township. In 1867 he bought 80 acres on section 28, which he traded soon after for 160 acres in seetion 26, paying $1,100 difference, and has re- sided there since.
Edgar II. Warner, son of Seth and Ann M. (Brown) Warner, was born near Vergennes, Vt., April S, 1853. When Edgar was quite young, his parents removed to Scott County and settled on land in Princeton Township, which his father had purchased some time previously. They remained there about four years, then lo- cated on section 17, Butler Township. Edgar attended the district schools, and in 1872 entered the preparatory department of Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, with the intention of taking a collegiate
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, course, but failing health compelled him to return home and give np his cherished project. He was united in marriage with Henri- etta Birchard, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Stockwell) Bir- chard, Feb. 11, 1875. She was born in Le Claire Township, April 21, 1852, and at the time of her becoming acquainted with Mr. Warner was engaged in teaching school. They have three children-Anna G., born March S, 1876; Lottie S., Jan. 12, 1878, and Mattie E., Sept. 18, 1880. After his marriage Mr. Warner located on his farm of 85 acres on section 17, Butler Township, which he still culti- vates, but resides on the old homestead of his father since the lat- ter's removal to Davenport. Mrs. Warner is a member of the Christian church. P. O., Barwood.
Dudley A. Williams was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1819. His parents were Allyn and Lneinda (Knight) Williams. His father moved to Michigan, where he died in 1841. Our sub- ject received his education in the common schools of Jackson Co., and followed farming there until the spring of 1853, when he re- moved to Scott County, and purchased the farm of 80 aeres on which he now lives. He was married in Michigan, in 1844, to Miss Mary Fish, born Dec. 8, 1825. They have had five children, all of whom died in infancy. They have adopted two children, who no w reside with them, as does also Mrs. Williams' mother. Mr. Will- iams has been a life-long Democrat. Postoffice, De Witt.
Asmus Wolf was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Sept. 20, 1839. Was educated in Germany, and when 21 years old emi- grated to the United States, coming direct to Davenport, where he worked on a farm six months. Nov. 2, 1861, he enlisted in Com - pany B, 16th Iowa Volunteers, and remained in Camp McClellan six months. March 26, 1862, his regiment was ordered to St. Louis, and from there to Shiloh. He participated in all the battles of his regiment, including Shiloh, Corinth, siege of Vicksburg, and others. In 1863 re enlisted for another three years, and expected to get a furlough, but before his turn came they were ordered on a sconting expedition to Meridian, Miss. On the 7th of February he was taken prisoner. In company with five comrades he ap- proached a farm house where 31 rebels were disguised in Union uniform, and they were fired upon, Mr. Wolf receiving seven flesh wounds from as many balls. Two other members of the squad were taken with him. For three days they were marched without food. They were finally taken to Cahaba, Ala., where they were confined in a cotton gin ten weeks. Then were sent to Anderson- ville. On arriving he had no clothing but a pair of pants and blouse, and for 17 days and nights was obliged to lie on the ground in a continnous rain storm. His rations were a pint of corn meal per day. They had no cooking utensils, but had to mix their food and bake it on slabs of wood. By constant exercise, Mr. Wolf managed to keep uphis health, while all his comrades were reduced to skeletons. He sold a check for $100 on the Davenport bank for $33. After four and a half months he was taken to
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Charleston, where he remained one month, thence to Florida. Here he was treated as badly as at Andersonville. When an exchange was being made he was examined three times, but not passed for exchange. At the risk of his life he watched bis opportunity and stepped from the line into the ranks of the sick, and in this man - ner passed out. He then came home on a three-months furlough, and on rejoining his regiment remained two months and was mus- tered out with them. Aug. 26, 1865, he married Cathrina Boch. He followed farming and in 1870 purchased a farm, which now comprises 300 aeres. Five children are living-Alvina, Ferdinand, Theresa, Almanda and Ernst.
David A. Yocum, son of James and Mary J. (Ash) Yocum, was born Aug. 12, 1848, in Alexandria, Pa. When he was a lad of seven years his parents moved to what is now Lincoln Township, Scott Co., arriving there Nov. 7, 1855, and settled on a farm, which his father had bought in 1854. David attended school in Lincoln Township, also the graded schools of Heyetsville, Mo., Cordova, and Port Byron. He was married on the 27th of November, 1871, to Catherine V. McCausland, daughter of J. C. and Catherine (Garber) MeCausland. Their union has been blessed with three children-J. Clenson, born Oct. 6, 1875; Charles Burris, Nov. , 1876; and Samuel Thomas, June 18, 1879. The spring following his marriage, Mr. Yoeum leased his father's farm for one year, and the next March purchased land on section 25, Butler Township, where he now resides, engaged in raising and shipping all kinds of farm produce. He also owns 120 acres of land in Humboldt County.
TOWNSHIP OF CLEONA.
The township of Cleona is an exclusively agricultural one, there being neither village nor postoffice within its boundaries. It com- prises congressional township 79, range 1 east. It is wholly prairie, there being not more than 15 acres of timber in the en- tire township. Notwithstanding the late date of its settlement, in comparison with the townships lying along the river, it is now all under fence. and under a high state of cultivation. There is practically no waste land in the township.
The first entry made in the township was by Jacob Royal, Sept. 15, 1851, and comprised the southeast quarter of section 25, town- ship 79, range 1 east. The last was by Ebenezer Cook, Feb. 28, 1856, the north half of the northwest quarter of section 34.
The first settlement made in the township was in 1851. In April. 1852, Robert Johnson and James Paul entered the west half of the southeast quarter of section 23, and the southeast of the northeast, and northeast of the southeast of the same section. Mr. Paul alone entered the northeast of the southwest quarter of section 23. At that time the only house in the township was John and Joseph Sinter's, on the northeast quarter of section 12.
Early in the spring of 1853 Robert Johnson built a house, hiring the Sinters to help him, and boarding with them while the work was being done. Thomas Johnson, the father of Robert, went on his elaim in April, 1853, and during the same year broke 20 acres of land. James Paul broke 30 acres in the same time.
In the fall of 1853 William Paul, a brother of James, with his family came out, and James erected a house on his claim, in which his brother lived until 1858. The Suiters came to this country from England. Joseph is now dead, and John now lives in Hickory Grove Township. The Johnsons and Pauls came from Ireland. James is yet living in the township, and William is in Cedar County. Thomas Johnson and wife died in Walcott in 1875. B. P. Putnam came in 1854 from Ohio, and settled on section 19. He is now dead. Jacob and George Wetherhold came as early as 1854. They were from Germany, and were the first of that na- tionality to settle in the township. Jacob moved to Crawford Co., la., and George is now living at Durant. Ephraim Ellis, an Englishman, came in 1854, and after remaining here some years moved to Linn Co., Ia. Samuel Leamer came here from Penn- sylvania in 1856 and broke prairie, returning to Pennsylvania the same year. In 1857 Samuel and Washington came for permanent settlement. Samuel returned to his native State in about two years, while Washington remained here, and in 1861 enlisted in
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the army: served three years, and then went back to his native State. John and Conrad Le Grange settled here in 1856. Con- rad now lives in Pleasant Valley, while John resides in Iowa County. Franklin Ball located here in 1856, but left soon after. His pres- ent place of abode is unknown. John and Joel Olds settled here in 1857. John is dead, and Joel removed to Kansas. Will- iam M. Murray came about 1857. He is now dead, as is also his wife. Charles Steer came about 1856. He now resides in Guthrie Co., Ia. Henry Egbert came in 1856, and was prominently iden- tified with the township for some years. He now resides in Dav- enport. C. M. Stevens, wife and son Morgan came in 1856 from New York. They are all dead. Gothardt Moeller, from Germany, broke ground here in 1856, and settled on his claim in 1857, on seetion 24. He has retired from aetive business, and resides in Walcott.
The first marriage in the township was that of John Jamison, of Le Claire, and Annie Johnson. who were united in 1854. The first birth was John Suiter, in 1852, a son of the first settler in the township. He is still living, and resides in Hickory Grove Township. The first death was a daughter of Gothardt Moeller. in 1857.
The first step in the educational progress was in 1857. Robert Johnson, Washington and Samuel Leamer, B. P. Putnam. Ephraim Ellis, Franklin Ball and James Paul met for the purpose of decid- ing upon a location for a school-house. After voting several times, it was found no agreement could be reached at that meet- ing, so it was adjourned. Franklin Ball then, without authority. had it built on section 28, but it was soon after removed to seetion 31, where it vet remains. The first teacher employed was Harriet Callen, who received 816 per month for her services. The second school-house erected was in 1861, on section 24. The Board of Directors at this time was Henry Egbert, Johnson J. Young, E. Lincoln and James Paul. There are now in the township eight sub districts. each having a frame school-house. the total value of which is $4.050. The school census of 1881 shows 310 persons between the ages of 5 and 21.
The first religious services held in the township were by Rev. W. G. Shand, in the first years of the settlement of the township, but no organization has ever been effected, or house of worship creeted. Surrounded as it is on every side by villages in close proximity, the citizens of the township have worshiped with those denominations nearest their homes.
The township of Cleona was organized in 1857. The naine was suggested by B. P. Putnam, the meaning of which was said by him to be fair or beautiful country. a name well applied, for, as originally seen. it was beautiful indeed; the grand prairies covered with luxuriant herbage, the many-colored flowers with which they were decked, all tended to make it fair to behold. Now that it
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has been cultivated by man, it is no less fair to behold, and is such a country as one is pleased to live in.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
H. Beinke, one of the substantial farmers of Cleona Township, was born in Prussia, Sept. 19, 1820. He left there for the United States in September, 1844, and landed in New York, Jan. 1 of the following year. He worked in New York City, Plymouth, and Bos- ton, Mass., until 1851, when he returned to his native country and visited the scenes of his childhood. He remained six weeks, then returned to New York, thenee to Plymouth. In the spring of 1852 to went to California, and from there to Australia, where he worked in the mines nearly two years; then went to South America and the Isthmus of Panama. In 1856 he came to Scott County and settled in Hickory Grove Township, where he stayed until 1862, when he moved to Cleona Township, which has been his home since. He was married to Louisa Illian, on the 28th of June, 1857. To them have been born six children-Lena, born in 1852; Henry, Feb. 17, 1860: Rickey, Feb. 6, 1863; Lonis, July 7, 1865; Charley, Feb. 5, 1867; Mary, April 17, 1872. All the children are living at home except Lena, who resides on her father's farm in Cedar County, which he bought 15 years ago, paying $25 an acre for it, and would not take $50 an acre for it now. He belongs to the Lutheran church, and in polities is a Republican.
Hans Ervoldt was born in Holstein, Germany, June 4, 1837, and emigrated to America in 1857. He landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi River to Scott County. He did farm labor two years, then rented a farm four years; subsequently bought 80 acres in Liberty Township, which he sold four years later and bought 240 acres in Cleona Township. where he now re- sides. He owns 290 acres of fine farming land. and raises grain and stock for the market. He was married to Henrietta Shafer, in February, 1868. Their children are-Willie B., born Nov. 11, 1868: Helena B., April 7, 1870; John, Oct. 18, 1874; Charles B., May 10, 1879, and Amanda B., Sept. 20, 1880. In polities Mr. Ervoldt is a Republican.
Gothardt Moeller was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, May 24, 1826. He emigrated to America in 1850, and landed in New Orleans, where he remained three years, then came to Scott County. He located in Blue Grass Township, where he resided five years, thien removed to Cleona Township and bought a farm of 160 acres. IIe has added to this until he now owns 706 acres of land, all under good cultivation. He has retired from active life, and has built himself a fine residence in Walcott, where he is enjoying the fruits of a well spent life. He was married to Mary Westphal in 1852, in the city of New Orleans. They have had five children-Charles. born in 1854: Anna, in 1856, married Al- bert Vamer: Earnest, in 1859, and Herman, in 1861. The children
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are all married and have comfortable homes of their own. Mr. Moeller isone of the early settlers of Scott County, and has always been foremost in every project to advance her interests, and in- crease her prosperity.
Charles II. Moeller was born in the State of Louisiana, June 15, 1852. His father came to Davenport from Louisiana, and followed farming for several years, then helped to build the railroad from Davenport to Walcott, and built the depot at the latter place. The subject of this sketch was married Feb., 17, 1877, to Frederica Smallbeldt. Their union has been blessed with two children-Mat- tie, born Ang. 31, 1879, and Herman, born May 8, 1880. Mr. Moeller owns a finely cultivated farm of 240 acres, and has been very successful as an agriculturist.
Earnest E. Moeller was born in Cleona Township, Scott Co., Iowa, April, 1858, and is a son of Gothardt Moeller, a native of Germany, born May 24, 1826. He emigrated to America in 1850, and settled on a farm in Cleona Township. Iowa. The subject of this sketch received his education in Davenport, and attended the college here two years. lle was married to Laura Wiese. Feb. 27, 1880. By this union there is one child, born Feb. 27, 1881. Mr. Moeller owns a fine farm of 160 acres, and is engaged in raising stock and grain, and always finds a ready market in Waleott.
Herman D. Moeller was born in Cleona Township, Scott Co. Iowa, Dec. 24. 1861. He was reared on the farm where he now resides, and edneated in the common schools. He was married to Miss Tracy Stoltenburg, March 23, 1881. Mr. Moeller owns one of the finest cultivated farms in the County of Scott, and is extensively engaged in raising grain and stock. Although a young man he is enterprising and energetic. and bids fair to make life a snecess.
James Paul is a native of Ireland, born Jan. 29, 1825. IIe ft his native country and landed in America, May 17, 1847, at N w York, where he remained one day, then went to Philadelphia, thence to Boston, then back to Philadelphia, where he resided until April 13, 1850, when he left for Davenport, Ia. In 1851 he re- turned to the East, and stayed there until March 17, 1852, when he came again to Scott County, locating in Le Claire. He subsequently accepted a sitnation as salesman in a lumber yard at East Daven- port, which he retained nntil March, 1857, when he moved to his farm in Cleona Township, which he entered in the spring of 1852, and has followed that occupation since. He now owns 120 acres of land in this township, well improved and stocked. In 1870 he entered 2,070 acres of land in Nebraska. He has held the offices of supervisor and school director a number of years. Was also treas- urer of the School Board in 1861 and in '73 and '74. lle was married to Margaret Paul, June 13, 1859. They have had five children-Willie born June 25, 1864; Anna, Feb. 12, 1869; John, Jan. 25, 1871; Martha Emily, June 24, 1876, and David Alexander, Oct. 17, 1878. Mr. . Panl has been raised a Presbyterian, his parents being members of that church.
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