The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its., Part 104

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Publication date: 1879
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T. D. GAMBLE, physician and surgeon and druggist, Wheatland; son of James and Jane Gamble; born Dec. 18, 1829, in Wilmington, Del .; in 1834, emigrated to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he remained until 1854; came to Le Claire, Scott Co., Iowa, and commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. James Gamble; attended lectures at the St. Louis Medical cal College, where he graduated during the session of 1857-58; in 1858, went to Sabula, Jackson Co., and commenced the practice of medicine, remaining but a short time; then came to Wheatland and commenced the practice of his profession, being the first physician in the town; in the fall of 1859, engaged in the drug business. Married Miss Amelia S. Carter Oct. 23, 1867; she was born Sept. 22, 1844, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; have three children living-Frances J., James A. and Mary E .; lost one- Lydia R. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Politics, Demo- crat.

WILLIAM GEORGE, retired farmer, Wheatland ; son of Thomas and Sarah George; born Jan. 12, 1815, in Columbiana Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1854, emigrated to Clinton Co., locating in this township; followed farming till the spring of 1876; then moved into Wheatland. Married Nancy Reed Jan. 2, 1834; she was born Oct. 20, 1813, in Beaver Co., Penn .; have eleven children-James, Sarah, Reed, Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy, Margaret, Zemine, Amy, Ann and John; lost one daughter- Clara. Has served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Democrat.

GEORGE GODDARD, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 460 acres of land, valued at 835 per acre. Son of Eli and Polly Goddard; born Nov. 2, 1813, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. In the fall of 1839, emigrated to Clinton Co., locating

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on the farm upon which he still lives. There were then but six families in the town- ship, and numbers of native Americans in the vicinity ; also wild game, deer, wolves, turkeys, prairie chickens, etc. ; Davenport and Muscatine were their marketing places. Mr. G. has hauled dressed pork to market and received only $1.25 per cwt., and wheat for 30 and 35 cents per bushel, and take his pay in dry goods, when calico was worth 25 to 31 cents per yard, and other goods in the same proportion. Married Miss Betsey Wood, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Wood, Oct. 25, 1835; she was born Oct. 26. 1814, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; have four children living-Frances S., Jennette, James M. and Louisa ; lost two-Mary L. and George W. Frances S. married James La Grange, and Louisa married George I. Bagley. Mr. G. has served as Postmister for Spring Rock Township, about eighteen years, also as County Supervisor, Township Assessor, etc. Democrat.

DR. H. GUENTHER, physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and medicines, etc., Wheatland ; son of John and Catharine Guenther, of Stephenson Co., Ill. ; born Sept. 28, 1857, in Stephenson Co., Ill. In 1871, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Rohbock, of Freeport, Ill. In 1877, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present business. Member of the German Reformed Church. Politics, Inde- pendent.

ISAAC GUFFY, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 140 acres of land, valued at 840 per acre. Born Nov. 22, 1806, in Franklin Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1855, emigrated to Iowa, locating on his present farm. In December, 1865, had the misfortune to have his house burned with most of its contents. Married Miss Eliza- beth Davidson Feb. 17: 1829; she was born in July, 1802, in Ohio ; she died Sept. 20, 1852. He again married Elizabeth McLane May 5, 1853 ; she was born Sept. 13, 1825, in Ohio ; have five children living by first wife-William G., Catharine, Martha, Nancy J. and Melinda ; lost three-Aquilla, John D. and Isaac M., the last two belonged to Company I, of the 26th Iowa Infantry ; by second wife, has four children living- Margaret A., Zachariah, Matilda E. and Elizabeth J. ; lost two-Henry and George M. Republican.

A. M. HALL, Justice of the Peace, of the firm of Woods & Hall, dealers in lumber, shingles and building material, Wheatland; born March 8, 1832, in Indiana Co., Penn. In early life was employed in a woolen factory about seven years ; after- ward, he learned the photograph business. In April, 1861, enlisted in Company I, of the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, for three months, at the close of which, he followed the army in the photograph business till July, 1864, when he came to Wheatland, continu- ing photograph and furniture business till 1866; engaged in his present business, form- ing a copartnership with Mr. Woods in 1867. Married Miss Susan Bender Dec. 10, 1863 ; she was born in 1842, in Pennsylvania, and died Feb. 24, 1872. He again mar- ried Miss Rhoda Schneider March 12, 1874; she was born in 1852, in this county ; has five children by first wife-Charles, Fanny, Abram, William and Maude; lost one daughter ; by second wife has three-Josephine, Beatrice and Nelson. Mr. H. has filled several official positions-Township Clerk, Recorder, Councilman and present Justice of the Peace. Independent.

ED. HART, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Wheatland; owns 220 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre; born in 1846, in Canada ; in 1848, parents moved to Ohio, where they remained till 1856, when they came to Clinton Co .; Mr. H. located on his present farm in the spring of 1879. Married Miss Mary A. Cavey ; she was born in Ohio in 1852; have five children-Margaret, Edward, Mary, Peter and Matthew. Mr. H. has served as Township Assessor three years, also Secretary of School Board three years. Member Catholic Church ; Democrat.

O. A. HOSKIN. farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 222 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Born Feb. 1, 1823, in Medina Co., Ohio; when quite small parents moved into Portage Co. In the fall of 1849, in company with a brother, came to Iowa, and the following winter taught school at Allen's Grove, in Scott Co., and, in the spring, returned to Ohio. In the spring of 1851, returned to Iowa, and entered

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the farm upon which he is now living. Married Miss Marilla Denny in February, 1854 ; she was born in November, 1838, in Licking Co., Ohio; lost one son-Titus; are rais- ing two adopted children-Rinaldo and Milley Denny. Commenced keeping house in Toronto of this county, where he worked at his trade (carpenter and joiner) during summers, and teaching school winters. In 1860, moved on to his farm. Mr. H. has served as Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, and as Secretary of the School Board several years. Member of Disciple Church. Republican.

C. C. HATCH, farmer and breeder of thoroughbred Hambletonian and Mor- gan horses, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at 84,000. Son of Andres and Polly A. (nee Welton) Hatch ; born Jan. 15, 1833, in Medina Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1861, in company with his parents, came to Geneva, Ill., and the following spring moved to Elk Grove Township, Lafayette Co., Wis .; in 1868, moved near Darlington. In January, 1870, came on to his present farm. Mar- ried Harriet Dolph April 5, 1857 ; she was born May 29, 1833, in Washington Co., N. Y .; have four children living-Andres A., Bertha C., Melvin D. and Sarah H. Andres A. is now attending the Ames Agricultural College. Mr. H. has served his township as Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and is also member of A., F. & A. M. Order. Demo- crat. Father died April 7, 1870, and mother is living in Independence, Iowa.

M. C. JONES, station agent for C. & N .- W. R. R., also express agent for Am. and U. S. Express Companies, Wheatland ; born July 20, 1842, in Washington Co., Vt., where he spent his early life. In November, 1861, enlisted in Co. K of the 7th Vt. V. I .; was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant in 1863; was engaged on detached duty, participated at battle of Fort Fisher, N. C .; was discharged for disabil- ity in summer of 1863, and subsequently employed in the commissary department under Gen. Scofield. In summer of 1866, came to Mechanicsville, Iowa ; engaged in the mercantile business, firm of Andrews, Jones & Buel; in June, 1874, came to Wheat- land and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Ella M. Tucker, May 9, 1876; she was born in July, 1851, in Summit Co., Ohio; she died April 5, 1877. He again married Miss Martha J. Close, of Burlington, Iowa, June 26, 1878; she was born in October, 1844, in Ohio; has two children by former wife-Jennie B. A. and Della A. Mr. J. is a member of the Iowa Council, also of Patmos Lodge, No. 155, A., F. & A. M., at Mechanicsville.

DENNIS KEAN, farmer and stock raiser and dealer, Sec. 32; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 180 acres of land where he lives, valued at $35 per acre, and 710 acres of land in Crawford Co., Iowa; son of Murty and Ellen Kean; born in May, 1814, in County Clare, Ireland ; in spring of 1845, emigrated to America, stop- ping in Lanark, Canada West, now Ontario; in the spring of 1848, went to Syracuse, N. Y .; engaged on the railroad; they were then putting down the first T rail that was laid in the United States; in the fall of 1848, came to Chicago, Ill., and worked on the Galena Division of the C. & N .- W. R. R .; in the spring of 1849, came to Daven- port, Iowa, and the same year to this county and entered his land, but continued work- ing in Davenport till 1852, when he moved on his farm. Married Mary Rasp; July 15, 1847; she was born in Canada in 1826; have eleven children living-Michael J., Ellen, Hannah, John T., Murty, Maggie, James, Bridget, Mary A., Eliza and Dennis, Jr .; lost one daughter-Catharine. Has served as Trustee of township several years. Members of Catholic Church ; Independent.

GEORGE H. LEFFING WELL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Wheatland; owns 655 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; was born Jan. 1, 1814, in Norwich, Conn. ; in the fall of 1817, went with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio; in the spring of 1839, removed to Muscatine Co., Iowa, and followed the business of carpen- ter; returned to Ohio six years later; in the spring of 1848, came to this county ; bought a drove of cattle, which he drove to Ohio; he continued buying and driving stock to Ohio and New York until 1866, when he moved his family to this county, locating upon the farm where he now resides. Married Miss Eliza J. Curtis Nov. 5, 1848; she was born Oct. 4, 1819, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; have two children-George L. and Etta M., now Mrs. Lucius B. Van Warren; lost five children-Williard J.

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. James S., Eugene M., Alvira S. and infant daughter. Members of Presbyterian Church ; Mr. L. is one of the Trustees of that Church ; Republican.

ARTHUR LILLIE, retired farmer ; P. O. Wheatland; owns 500 acres of land in Sharon Township, valued at $40 per acre; son of George and Martha Lillie, natives of Vermont; born January 4, 1826, in Chittenden Co., Vt .; in 1832, came with parents to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and shortly afterward moved into Portage Co .; in 1853, his father came to this county and purchased 800 acres of land in Sharon Town- ship, and subsequently 640 acres more; in 1854, Mr. L., in company with his brother George, came to this county and engaged in farming and stock-raising ; his father died June 2, 1857; he continued farming till 1871, since has made his home principally with his brother-in-law, Mr. E. M. Tucker. Mr. L. is one of the charter members of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M., of Wheatland. . Democrat.

WILLIAM B. LYTLE, owner and proprietor of Big Rock Mills; P. O. Big Rock ; born March 7, 1815, in Center Co., Penn. In the spring of 1855 came to Iowa, locating in Scott Co .; in the fall of 1866 moved into Cedar Co .; sold out in 1873, and the following season made a tour through Nebraska; in the fall of 1875, purchased Big Rock Mills and came to his present residence. Married Catharine Smith Feb. 14, 1838; she was born Oct. 23, 1818, in York Co., Penn .; have five children living-Robert M., Henry S., Ann E., Samuel C. and William D .; lost one- James E. Robert M. served in Co B, 2d I. V. I. ; was discharged for disability, after which he assisted in recruiting Co. C, 20th I. V. I .; was commissioned Second Lieu- tenant, and promoted to First Lieutenant after the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark. A son-in-law, Samuel Caldwell, served in same company of the 20th I. V. I., and was killed in a collision between the John H. Dickey and the John Rains below Vicksburg, Miss. His son Henry S. also served in Co. E, 20th I. V. I. Mr. Lytle served as Postmaster of New Liberty Post Office several years, also as Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, &c. Member of the Congregational Church. Republican.

D. S. MCMILLIN, dealer in pumps, tubing, piping, etc., also well-boring and drilling; P. O. Wheatland ; born Sept. 16, 1848, in Mahoning Co., Ohio. In 1856, parents emigrated to Clinton Co., locating in Liberty Township. His father died in July, 1875 ; mother still living in Brookfield Township. In the spring of 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 1st I. V. C. for three years; participated in battles of Holly Springs, Memphis, Ripley and Camden, Miss., Alexandria, La., Little Rock, Ark., also several skirmishes in Missouri and Texas; mustered out, in 1865, at St. Louis, Mo. ; returned home and engaged in farming till 1872; came to Wheatland and engaged in present business. Married Melinda Sheldon Oct. 23, 1865; she was born in New York, Dec. 16, 1848; have five children-Willie A., Marcia, Alice M., Gertrude and Harry H .; lost two. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Republican.

LUCIUS MUNSON, dealer in coal, lime, cement, etc., also proprietor of hack line; P. O. Wheatland ; owns sixty-five acres of land, valued at $12 per acre, and a residence in town of the value of $4,000; born Feb. 11, 1826, in New Haven Co., Conn .; in 1838, went to New York City and engaged as an errand-boy for Sidney F. B. Morse; in 1843, went into a bakery, remaining till 1852, then came to Chicago, and, in 1854, to Clinton, and in company with a Mr. Case, built the Waubonsie House, which was burned in 1856; in 1858, came to Wheatland and purchased the hotel now known as the Tucker House, which he kept till 1865, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. Married Nancy Baldwin, of New York City, Jan. 1, 1850; she was born Sept. 18, 1824; in Brantford, Conn. ; have one son-William A., born Oct. 1, 1856; lost one infant son. Mr. M. has served as Trustee of the township, and Councilman. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Republican.

LAWRENCE O'CONNOR, retired grain-dealer; P. O. Wheatland; born June 7, 1810, in Roscommon County, Ireland ; in the fall of 1833, emigrated to the United States, stopping in New York City. In April, 1834, enlisted in Co. I, of the 2d United States Infantry, for three years; was most of the time on guard duty at Mackinaw, Mich .; was discharged at New York, then came to Chicago, Ill., and to Lockport, Will Co., Ill., in 1837, removing to Twelve-Mile Grove in 1849. In 1853,

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came to this county, purchasing a farm just south of where Wheatland now stands; in the fall of 1858, moved into Wheatland and engaged in the grain trade, which he con- tinued till 1872, when he retired from business. Married Bridget Rock, of Detroit, Mich., July 19, 1837; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and died in 1861. Again married Louisa Shaw March 9, 1863; she was born in August, 1820, in Meigs Co., Ohio ; have one son living-James, by first wife, and lost one-Richard, who was Co. I, of the 26th I. V. I., and died in Andersonville Prison ; have one son-Dennis, by second wife. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Inde- pendent.

JOHN O'NEILL, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 186} of land, valued at $30 per acre; son of John and Bridget O'Neill; born Jan. 21, 1846, near Perth, Canada West, now Ontario; emigrated with his parents to this county in the spring of 1850, locating on the farm adjoining where he is now living. Married Miss Catherine Kean Oct. 26, 1874 ; she was born August 1, 1852, in Cook Co., Ill. ; have three children-Thomas F., Michael J. and Margaret E. Members of Catholic Church ; Democrat.

PETER O'NEILL, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Wheatland; owns 160 acres of land, valued $25 per acre ; son of John and Bridget O'Neill; born Feb. 22, 1844, near Perth, Canada West. In 1850, emigrated with his parents to Clinton Co., Iowa, locating in the township where he still lives, and came on to his present farm in 1877. Married Bridget L. Rorick Feb. 13, 1877; she was born in 1851, in Vermont; have one daughter-Winnie, born Jan. 21, 1878; father died in February, 1852. Members of Catholic Church. Democrat.

C. M. & F. J. PARSONS, farmers; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; sons of Maurice and Amanda Parsons ; born in Hampshire Co., Mass .; the first was born Jan. 25, 1825 ; in the spring of 1849, he emigrated to Winnebago Co., Ill., and in the spring of 1850 came to Clinton Co., Iowa, locating on his present farm, of the value of $8,000. Married Eliza B. Hazen Sept. 2, 1852; she was born Feb. 24, 1830, in Massachusetts ; have seven children living-Clark H., C. Mason, Flora M., Arthur H., Howard E., Walter M. and Lucy A. Has served as Justice of the Peace, Trustee, etc., and is a member of the Congregational Church. F. J. was born Nov. 16, 1829; in the fall of 1852, emigrated to this county, and, in 1854, located on his present farm of 190 acres, of the value of $10,000. He married Aurelia Blackman Sept. 2, 1852 ; she was born in Massachusetts in 1831, and deceased Oct. 13, 1866. He again mar- ried Mrs. Lucy Bates (maiden name Brewster) March 8, 1868 ; she was born in Mass- achusett in 1837, and died Oct. 29, 1872. He again married Harriet Noble Dec. 30, 1874; she was born in Vermont in 1840; has five children living by first wife-Mary; A., Emma M., Carrie B., Jessie L. and Herbert F .; lost two-Edwin L. and an infant by second wife, two-Elisha B .; lost one-Eddie M .; and by third wife, one daughter -Grace. Mr. P. has served as Assessor of his township. Is a member of the Con- gregational Church. Republican.

WILLIAM PENNINGROTH, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Wheatland ; son of Frederick and Christine Penningroth; born April 29, 1835, in Germany. He was left with- out a father whilean infant; in the spring of 1846, he emigrated with his mother and brother to Randolph Co., Ill. In the fall of 1857, he came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and purchased the 160 acres of land upon which he now resides; returned to St. Louis, Mo., and engaged at work in a brickyard for three years, after which he returned to Randolph Co., Ill., and farmed till the spring of 1864, then moved on to his land in this county ; has added to it, till he now has 345 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Johanna Laumeier, of St. Louis, Sept. 26, 1861 ; she was born in Germany Feb. 22, 1837 ; have nine children living-Frederick, E. F. William, Sophia E., Louisa, Amalia, Anna C., Heinrich, Emma L., Aline ; lost three-Frederick 1st, Laura and an infant. Members of German Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Republican.

RICHARD H. RANDALL, Sr., and RICHARD H. RANDALL, Jr. ; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; R. H., Sr., was born

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June 30, 1807, in York Co., Me .; in 1822, moved with parents, John and Sarah Randall, to Penobscot Co .; while there, followed farming and lumbering ; in the fall of 1838, emigrated to Iowa, locating in Montpelier Township, Muscatine Co. An incident here in his life, never to be forgotten, occurred on the 5th of June, 1844; while he was absent from home his vicinity was visited by a ter- rible cyclone which destroyed his residence with all its contents, killing his mother and severely injuring his wife, children and brother. In the spring of 1847, he moved into Liberty Township, of this county, and in 1851, came on to his present farm. Married Miss Almira Tourtellotte, July 6, 1828 ; she was born May 27. 1812, in Maine ; have four children living-Eliza J .. George W., Richard H., Jr., and Ephraim I .. and lost eight-Sarah, Esther, John, Henry C., James, Thomas, Elmira and Elizabeth. Mr. R. now owns forty acres of land of the value of $2,500 ; he makes a specialty of bee-raising ; is a member of the Universalist Church ; Republican. Richard H., Jr., was born September 22, 1848, in Clinton Co., Iowa; while in attendance at school, in Galesburg, Ill., he enlisted, January 29, 1865, in Co. F, of the 148th- Ill. Inf. ; was mustered out in September, 1865 ; on his return, went to Fort Dodge and commenced learning the blacksmith trade ; in the spring of 1873, opened a shop at Pomeroy, Calhoun Co., Iowa, and in 1874, moved to Coon Rapids; in January, 1876, opened up his present shop in Big Rock. Married Harriet J. Merritt, September 21, 1870 : she was born August 31. 1851, in Medina Co., Ohio ; have three children-Pearl E., Richard H., and Manly B. Republican.

GEORGE RIEDESEL, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre ; son of Ludwig and Flora Riedesel; born Janu- ary 12, 1825, in Germany. In 1845, emigrated to Crawford Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Towa, and entered the land upon which he now lives; in the spring of 1870, moved his family from Ohio, and located on his farm. Married Miss Elizabeth Gerhardt in February. 1860; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1834 ; have six children living-Mary J., Anna M .. Elizabeth S., Louisa L., John E., Louis T. ; lost one, John F. Members of German Reformed Church.

JOHN BIEDESEL, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, son of Ludwig and Flora Riedesel ; born March 31, 1829, in Germany ; in 1845, emigrated with parents to Crawford Co., Ohio ; in 1853, came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and entered his land from Government, after which he returned to Ohio, remaining till the spring of 1857, when he returned to Iowa. Married Miss Elizabeth Knoche, July 7, 1869. ; she was born in Germany, in 1839; have six children-Diana, Ferdinand, Emma, Kate, Ann and an infant son not named. Mem- ber of the German Reformed Church ; Democrat.

DALLAS D. BORICK, attorney at law, Notary Public, collecting agent, etc .; P. O. Wheatland ; son of Cornelius and Julia (nee Kimball) Rorick ; born June 18, 1846, in Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1854, his parents moved to Henry Co., Ind. ; in the spring of 1859, emigrated to Jones Co., Iowa ; in the summer of 1864, engaged in the employ of his brother. G. H. Rorick, a merchant of Louden, Iowa, which he con- tinned most of the time till 1867, when he moved to Toronto, engaging first at carpen- ter and joiner work, and subsequently at railroad bridge-building, after which he engaged in the grain business; in 1874, commenced the study of law, and was admit- ted to the bar in 1878; removed from Toronto to this place a few weeks ago. Married Miss Mattie J. Hammond Feb. 17, 1865; she was born in December, 1846, in Dela- ware Co., Ohio. Mr. R. has served as Justice of the Peace at Toronto, and other offices ; is at present Notary Public; Democrat.

WM. D. L. BULE, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born Feb. 26, 1811, in Roxburyshire, Scotland ; in 1834, emigrated to the United States, locating in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; was engaged in the milling business there and in Canada till 1852, when he came to La Grange Co., Ind., engaging in the same business; in the summer of 1854, came to Clinton Co., and. the following year, built the Granite Mills, below Big Rock, which he owned till 1865, when he moved to De Witt, where he remained till the fall of 1878,

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when he came to where he now lives. Married Miss Jane Wood, of Scotland, in 1832; she died at De Witt May 3, 1874. He again married Mrs. Rhoda Hoskins (nee Parr), Sept. 4, 1878; have three children living-George, William D. L., Jr., and Jen- nette; lost one son-John. Member Presbyterian Church ; Republican.

JOHN H. SCHNEIDER, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Wheatland; owns 124 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; son of John G. and Louisa F. Schneider ; born Jan. 6, 1843, in Prussia, Germany ; in 1848, parents emigrated to Crawford Co., Obio, and, in the spring of 1852, came to Clinton Co. and located upon the land upon which he is now living, his father having died Sept. 13, 1861 ; mother still living with him. Married Catharine Keller, Nov. 30, 1868; she was born Sept. 23, 1843, in Prussia, Germany ; have four children-Anna, Joseph, Emil and Rudolph ; lost one son- Edward. Member German Reformed Church ; Democrat.

WILLIAM SEMPER, farmer ; P. O. Calamus ; owns 455 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born Dec. 5, 1826, in Lincolnshire, England. In the spring of 1851, he emigrated to the United States, stopping in the vicinity of Schenectady, - N. Y. In 1853, he came to Rock Island Co., Ill .; was there engaged in running the ferry at Hampton, above Moline, one year, and as engineer in a steam saw-mill for three years. In 1854, came out and purchased a part of his present farm ; in the spring of 1857, moved onto his present farm, and had been here about three weeks, when a Mr. Monroe Warren was hung by what were known as the Regulators, within half a mile of his house, this Warren's house having been a harboring-place for horse-thieves, coun- terfeiters, etc. Married Miss Johana Schaible Aug. 16, 1852 ; she was born in Ger- many March 11, 1828, her parents coming to the United States the same year, stop- ping first in Maryland, and next in Westmoreland Co., Penn., and lastly in Rock Island Co., Ill. ; have six children living-Charlotte C., Henrietta, George W., Harvey J., Ida E. and Phedora E .; lost two-Barbara J. and Harriet. Republican.

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The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its., Part 104

Author: Western Historical Co , Western Historical Company Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co. Number of Pages: 807

Author: Western Historical Co , Western Historical Company
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : Western Historical Co.
Number of Pages: 807