The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its., Part 105

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

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JESSE STINE, attorney at law and collection agent, Wheatland; son of Michael and Hannah Stine; born April 4, 1825, in Waynesburg, Greene Co., Penn. ; in 1827, emigrated with his parents to Monroe Co., Ohio, where his boyhood and youthful days were spent; in the spring of 1846, he went to Bolivar, Miss., and in February, 1847, went to New Orleans ; in June, of the same year, came to this county, locating at Toronto. In the fall of 1847, commenced reading law under the instruction of a Mr. E. Graham, of De Witt ; was admitted to the bar in 1851; in the spring of 1862, removed to Wheatland, where he still resides. Married Miss Phoebe Shriver March 19, 1854 ; she was born May 3, 1832, in Morgan Co., Ohio; lost three chil- dren-Silas W., Lovica P. and an infant not named. . Mr. Stine has filled several official positions in his township, and has also been on the Board of Supervisors two years, and is at present attorney for the town ; is also a member of Zeredatha, No. 184, A., F. & A. M .; Republican.

JOHN S. STOWRS, attorney at law and conveyancer, Wheatland ; son of Samuel and Patience (nee Phinney) Stowrs; born May 13, 1823, in Washington City, D. C .; his mother was a teacher of select schools there, and his father was Super- intendent of a stage line running between Washington City and Florida ; when about 7 years old, went to Florida, and spent two years visiting with relatives ; was a frequent visitor in the halls of Congress ; quite familiar with the faces of many of the prominent statesmen of that day. In 1833, came with his parents to Jefferson Co., N. Y .; in 1836, came to Chicago, then a small town with only five stores ; he engaged as a clerk in one of them, for Messrs. Hall & Lewis. In 1837, went to Elgin to clerk for his · father, who had gone there in 1836 and opened the first store of that town. In 1838, returned to New York ; went to Newport, R. I., and attended school there; in 1839, went with his brother-in-law, S. G. Dodge, attorney, to Gouverneur, N. Y., and com- menced the study of law under him, and, in 1840, came to Terre Haute, Ind .; followed farming a short time, when he again resumed the study of law under Gov. Whit- comb, of Indiana, and was admitted to the bar in 1843. In 1844, came to Davenport, Iowa, and was admitted to the bar there ; Sept. 11, 1844, came to De Witt, of. this county, first commencing the practice of law there, and teaching school in the winter.

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In 1845, was appointed County Judge, to fill a vacancy, he being the second incum- bent of that office ; in the winter of 1846-47, taught the first school west of De Witt in the county, five miles from De Witt, and the same year assisted in organizing the first Sunday school west of De Witt, of which he was Superintendent. In 1849, returned to Terre Haute, Ind., and engaged in clerking in a general store for his father ; remained there but a short time; he then went into Louisiana, and up the Red River, and again taught school. In the fall of 1850, returned to Indiana, and, in 1852, returned to this county, and engaged as clerk for T. F. Butterfield, of De Witt, he being County Treasurer and Clerk, also in mercantile business ; served as Deputy Treasurer and County Clerk. In 1856, was Deputy Auditor. In 1857, went to Bellaire, Ohio, where he experienced religion, and united with the M. E. Church, and from there went to Kent Co., Md., thence to Washington City, and was engaged in one of the Government Land Offices. In the fall of 1859, returned to De Witt, and resumed teaching. In 1861, came to Wheatland, and engaged in teaching principally, and, in 1866, was licensed as a Metho- dist exhorter, and, in 1867, as a local preacher, since which time he has made three trips to California; and, in 1877, went to Cuba, where he has a sister, engaging as a teacher of the English language in the San Rosa College, and, in 1878, returned to Wheatland; Independent in politics.

E. M. TUCKER, proprietor of Tucker House, Wheatland; born Oct. 16, 1824, in Summit Co., Ohio ; in early life, learned the blacksmith's trade, which he fol- lowed till he came to this county in the fall of 1855; located on a farm in Sharon Township; in the spring of 1866, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present busi- ness. Married Miss Maria Lillie April 11, 1850; she was born March 9, 1831, in C'hittenden Co., Vt .; have three children living-Martha, Arthur and Emma ; lost one -Ella M., wife of M. C. Jones. Democrat.

JEROME TANIAN, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Big Rock; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre : son of Nicholas and Bridget Tanian; born July 2, 1842, in Galway Co., Ireland; in 1849, parents emigrated to the United States. locating in Vermont; in 1855, came to Clinton Co., locating in the township in which he still lives. Married Mary A. Posten, daughter of Charles and Celesta Pos- ten, Dec. 14, 1862; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa, Aug. 8, 1844 ; have eight chil- dren-Ida C., William C., Mary F., Jerome, Ambrose N., Tracy, Edward and Henry A. Mr. T. has served as Trustee of township, School Director, etc. Member of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

O. J. THORNTON, Mayor of Wheatland ; maufacturer of harness and and dealer in trunks, etc., and also proprietor of livery and feed stable; son of John F. and Charlotte (Town) Thornton; born Feb. 15, 1835, in Ogdensburg, N. Y. In the summer of 1840, emigrated with parents to La Salle Co., Ill .; in 1850, commenced learning the harness-maker's trade in Ottawa, after which commenced business in Earl- ville, same county ; in 1858, came to Princeton, Scott Co., Iowa, and opened a harness shop ; removing to Lyons, of this county, in 1866, where he engaged in the same business; in 1868, he came to Wheatland and engaged in the same business, adding the livery business in 1877. Has served his town as Councilman several years; is Mayor at present ; is also member of Zeredatha Lodge 184, F. & A. M. Married Miss Caroline E. Hedges Nov. 15, 1855; she was born May 8, 1838, in Adams Co., Ill. ; have five children-Eva E., Dora A., Villie C., Estella A. and Carrie E .; lost an infant daughter. Republican.

JOHN WALRAVEN, Postmaster and dealer in stationery, notions, etc., Wheatland ; owns 448 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre; born Aug. 23, 1827, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; in the fall of 1847, he came to Keokuk, Iowa, engaging in a flouring-mill, and, in 1848, came to Davenport, engaging in a mill there, in a short time returning to Keokuk, and, in the spring of 1849, returned to Daveuport ; in the spring of 1851, moved to Allen's Grove, Scott Co., engaging in the mercantile business; was also Postmaster ; in 1853, returned to Davenport, engaging in milling again ; in 1857, came to Toronto, this county, and, in 1862, came to Wheatland and engaged in the agricultural-implement business, in 1865, adding stoves and tinware. In February,

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1870, was appointed Postmaster. In July, 1871, went to Kansas, spending about four months; returned and devoted his time to the pasturage of stock. Was again appointed Postmaster, taking the office Jan. 1, 1879. Married Miss Mary C. Parker Jan. 12, 1853; she was born in Vermont in 1825, and came to Iowa in 1840 ; have six children-Parker C., Maude C., Florence F., Willie, Harry and Madge. Mr. W. was a delegate from Scott Co. to the first Republican Convention in the State, at Iowa City ; is also a member of the Masonic Order and Odd Fellows. Republican.

FREDERICK WHITE (Witte in German), farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 285 acres of lands, valued at $40 per acre; son of Henry and Mary Witte; born Feb. 9, 1819, in Hanover, Germany. In the spring of 1852, emigrated to Decatur Co., Ind .; in the fall of 1857, came to this county, and located on his present farm in 1862. Married Miss Louisa Seling, Oct. 9, 1842; she was born in Germany, Sept. 11, 1818; have seven children living-Henry, Deitrick, Wilhelmena, Frank, Wil- liam, Caroline and Frederick ; lost two-Charles and Frederick. Members of the Ger- inan Reformed Church. Democrat.

HENRY WHITE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Wheatland; son of Frederick and Louisa White; born May 21, 1841, in Hanover, Germany. Emigrated with parents to Decatur Co., Ind., in the spring of 1852, and to this county in the fall of 1857. Mr. W. served in Co. H, 10th I. V. I., from October, 1864, till June, 1865; was with Sherman's army in his march to the sea; was at the capture of Atlanta, Ga., Savannah, Fort Fisher and Columbia. S. C. Married Miss Sophia Bickman May 31, 1866; she was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 18, 1844; have six children living- Charles, Wilhelmena, Christine, Henry, Louisa and Caroline. Mr. W. owns 152 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Member of the German Reformed Church. Democrat.

ELIJAH WOODS, dealer in lumber, building material, etc., with A. M. Hall, also City Weighmaster, Wheatland; born June 6, 1811, in Belmont Co., Ohio; is a son of Elijah and Hetty Woods, deceased. In 1826, he went into Wheeling, Va., engaging as a clerk in a general merchandise store ; in 1854, platted and laid out Belmont City, in Belmont Co., Ohio, and engaged in the mercantile business and the manufacture of flour barrels, nail kegs, etc .; in the spring of 1866, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Martha Martin Dec. 25, 1838; she was born in 1815, in Ohio, and died May 31, 1847. He again married Harriet J. Woodworth, Dec. 27, 1855; she was born Sept. 29, 1831, in Hartford Co., Conn. ; have two children . by first wife-Ebenezer and Charles; the first, physician in Wheeling, Va., and the latter, Superintendent of one of Lamb's lumber yards in Clinton. Republican.

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MATHIAS ALES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 3474 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Prussia in 1826; came to America in 1851; settled on his present farm in 1854. Married Katrina Spoo in 1854; she, too, was born in Prussia ; have ten children-Nicholas, Margaret, Tony, Katrina, Mathias, Peter, John, Simon, Mary, Joseph. Members of Catholic Church ; Democrat.

JACOB BURWELL, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Burgess; owns 340 acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1818; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Melissa Beers, in 1862; she was born March 12, 1829; have three children-Ella, Amy V. and Hattic. Mr. B. has four children by former wife-John A., Jane, Abe and J. Whitmore. Republican.

FRED BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Germany, April 4, 1853 ; came to America in 1854, and located, with parents, in this township.

J. D. BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Prussia, Germany, Aug. 6, 1811 ; came to America in 1853, and located in Davenport; settled on his present farm in 1854. Has been twice

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married-first to Anna Schepers, in 1837; she, too, was born in Germany, in 1816, and died in 1871 ; had six children-William, Henry, Fritz, John, Christena and Han- nah ; lost one son-Gearhart, who enlisted in the 26th I. V. I., and died at Vicksburg, in 1862. Married again, Aug. 5, 1874, Christine Schepers ; she was born in Germany, and has four children by a former husband.

HENRY BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Germany in 1848; came to America in 1854, and located, with parents, in this county, and, in 1874, settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Anna Schultz, in 1873; she, too, was born in Germany ; have four children- Anna, Dedrick, Caroline and Bertha. Are members of the Lutheran Church.

C. CRANE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Burgess; owns 120 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Massachusetts in 1819; came to Iowa in 1866, and located on present farm. Married Sarah Putnam in 1848 ; she was born in New York ; have six children-Louisa, Carson, Herbert, Walter, Addie and Eleanor. Republican.

T. N. DEAN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Burgess; owns 120 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Vermont, in 1809; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farin. Married Fanny Taylor in 1830; she was born in Massachusetts; have three children- Delilah, Fidelia and Alvin.

THOMAS S. DUTT, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Pennsylvania, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1875, and located on present farm. Married Amanda Puter in 1863; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; have one child-Annie L. Democrat.

L. N. FRAZIER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 290 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1833 ; came to lowa in 1855, and settled on present farm. Married Cynthia Armstrong in 1857 ; she was born in Canada May 2, 1839; have one child-Francis Willard, born Sept. 22, 1857. Democrat.

HON. A. A. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1855; located on present farm in 1866. Married L. D. Wood in 1854; she was born in Ohio; have three children-John, Lester and Jennie S .; lost two, William L. and Carrie. Mr. G. was elected Representative in 1877, and has held different offices in the township and county ; was County Superintendent one term ; Republican.

W. W. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in this county; settled on present farm in 1866. Enlisted in Co. B, 1st I. V. C., in 1861, and was discharged in 1866; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Married Mary E. Monroe in 1866; she was born in Michigan ; have four children-Carrie, Rosa, Mary E. and infant daughter. Republican.

JAMES GILROY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 325 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ireland in 1822; came to America in 1844, and located in Orange Co., N. Y., and, in the fall of 1853, removed to Iowa and settled on his present farm. Married Rosanna Hart; she, too, was born in Ireland in 1839; have eight children-James, Mary Jane, John, Ann, Peter, Agnes, Francis and Rosetta. Are members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.

WM. GRONWOLDT, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Nashville; owns 134 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born .in Germany in 1844 ; came to America in 1865 and settled on present farm. Married Caroline Busch ; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa; have one child-Mena.

J. S. HUDSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1852 and located in this Township; settled on present farm in 1867. In 1853, mar- ried Susanna Brumbaugh ; she, too, was born in Portage Co., Ohio; they have nine children-Samuel, Sarah, Joseph, Anna, Frank, John, Maggie, Horace and Wilber.

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Mrs. H. died in 1868, and, in 1869, Mr. H. married Abby Watson; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; have one child-Forest. Mr. Hudson has filled different town- ship offices-Trustee, Assessor, Justice, Constable and is at present Notary Public. Are members of the Disciple Church ; Republican.

J. L. HOVEY, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1865 and located on present farm. Married Lucinda Minime in 1851; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1832; have two children-Charles M. and Minnie V. Mr. H. enlisted in Co. B, 124th Ill. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Republican.

B. A. LILLIE, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1824; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Mary Medley in 1846; she was born in Ohio in 1826; have eight children-George, Alice, Ida, Mary, Albert, Annette, Martha and Maude. Mr. Lillie has been a member of the Board of Supervisors one term. Democrat.

F. J. MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Burgess ; owns 117 acres land val- ued at $30 per acre ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., in 1826; came to Iowa in 1858 and located on his present farm. Married Louisa A. Cook in 1859 ; she was born in Craw- ford Co., Penn., in 1842; have five children-May, Jennie, Kate, Amy and Arthur. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. M. has held the office of Town- ship Clerk since 1860. Republican.

HANS MOHR, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Germany in 1831; came to America in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1865. Married Christina Busch ; she was born in 1845 ; have seven children-Anna, Dedrick, Fredrica, Emma, Fred, Louise and William. Are members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.

PETER MOHR, farmer ; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 215 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Germany in 1833; came to America in 1853, and located in Davenport; settled on his present farm in 1867. Married Margaret Stegamann in 1861 ; she was born in Germany ; have seven children-Fred, John, William, Fred- rica, Henry, Anna and Mary. Members of the Reformed Church.

RICHARD MYATT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Maquoketa ; owns 106 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in England in 1803; came to America in 1854, and settled on his present farm. Married Elizabeth Badley in 1831 ; she was born in England ; have five children-Arthur, Henry, Ann, Elizabeth and Martha. Mr. M. has three children by his former wife-James, Thomas and Benjamin. Members of the M. E. Church.

THOMAS MYATT, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in England in 1828; came to America in 1851, and located in New York; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled in Jackson Co .; removed to his present farm in 1862. Married Ann Hill in 1862; she was born in England; have seven children-Phoebe, Edward, Frank, Mary, Bessie, Susan and Laura. Me: hodists.

JOHN NODLE, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Burgess; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this township. Married Susanna Zook in 1853; have four children -Deborah, Ozias, William and Lydia.

L. K. PAGE, dealer in general merchandise, Lost Nation ; business estab- lished in 1878; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 26, 1846; came to Iowa in 1855, with his parents, and located in Massillon Township, Cedar Co. ; in February, 1862, enlisted in Co. F, 16th I. V. I., and was discharged in April, 1865 ; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Married Amanda Armstrong in 1870; she was born in South Mountain, Canada, in 1851, and died in 1874 ; have one child-

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Nora. Married again, in 1876, to Martha Minnick ; she was born in Covington, Ohio, in 1856. Republican.

GEO. PAUP, farmer and dealer in stock ; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in York Co., Penn., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Jackson Co .; removed to this county and settled on his present farm in 1863 ; has been twice married-first to Sarah Ham, in 1852 ; she died in 1873; had four children-Leslie, George, Horatio and Harrison ; married again to Julia Brumbaugh. Republicen.

PERRIN PRESTON ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1820; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on present farm. Married Catharine Martin in 1843; she was born in 1818. Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Republican.

G. C. READ, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Burgess ; owns 184} acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1827 ; came to Iowa in 1859, and located on present farm. Married Adaline Yost in 1852; she was born in Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1828 ; have three children-Fidelia A., Charlie E. and Ells- worth B. Are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; Republican.

EDWARD ROGERS, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Scotland in 1829; came to America in 1847 ; settled on his present farm in 1854. Mr. R. has been twice married; in 1853, he married Rosa Burns; she was born in Ireland, and died in 1867 ; had three chil- dren-William, John and Susan ; married again, in 1869, Hattie Williamson, a native of Ohio ; have two children-Mary and Eva .-

JOSEPH SCOTT ; Sec. 35; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 320 acres of lands, valued at $40 per acre; born in Monroe Co., Ind., in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1836, and located in Monmouth Township, Jackson Co .; with his parents removed to present farmin 1866. Married Sarah Zook in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1833; have five children-Silas, William, La Fayette, Harvey and Ira J. Members of Brethren Church.

CHAS. TEEPLE, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 135 acres of land ; valued at $30 per acre ; born in this township in 1856. Married Olive Crabb in 1878; she, too, was born in this township; have one child-Eva A. Republican.

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AUGUST H. C. BOETTGER, dealer in agricultural implements, agent for C. H. & L. J. McCormick's Self-binders, Reapers, Mowers and combined machines, Toronto ; born in Germany in 1842; came to America in 1869, and located in Louden ; removed to Toronto in 1874, and engaged in his present business. Married Mary Barg- mann in 1872 ; she was born in Germany ; has three children-Rosa, Charlie and Dora. Are members of the Lutheran Church.

W. L. BROWN, dealer and shipper of stock, Toronto; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1854, with his parents, and located in Liberty Township; afterward went back to Ohio; returned to Iowa in 1859, and has been engaged in farm- ing and stock-raising since. Married Hannah Thorn in 1872; she was born in Iowa: have two children-Clara and George.

GEO. W. COCHRAN, contractor and builder, Toronto ; born in Coshoc- ton Co., Ohio, May 28, 1843 ; came to Iowa in 1865; located in Louden ; removed to Toronto soon after and married Kate Devill ; she was born in this county ; have three children-Mary M., Elizabeth A. and Ellen C. Mr. C. enlisted in the 15th Regt. U. S. Inf., in 1861 ; honorably discharged in 1865 ; was in thirteen battles during his term.

GEO. CUBBAGE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Toronto; owns 270 acres of land. valued at 820 per acre ; born in Delaware in 1821 ; came to Iowa in 1837; removed to Digitized by

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his present farm in 1868. Married Betsy J. Lindsey in 1850; she was born in Ripley Co., Iowa ; have six children-Alonzo, Edwin, Clarence, Laura, Orion and Herbert. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.

JOHN DALEY, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Toronto; owns 255 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Ireland in 1829; came to America in 1854; settled on present farm in 1865. Married Margaret Carnaghan in 1862 ; she was also born in Ireland ; have three children-Mary, Tisey and Margaret. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.

JAMES DEVITT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Toronto ; owns. 576 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born in Ireland June 22, 1818; came to America in 1831, and located in Canada ; settled in this county on his present farm in 1847. Married Mary Moore in 1848; she was born in Ireland; have eight children- Eliza, Catherine S., Gilbert, Mary, Ella, James, William and John Owen. Are members. of the Catholic Church.

CONRAD ENDORF, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Randolph Co., Ill., in 1854 ; came to Iowa the same year with his parents. Married Rosa Laham in 1878: she was born in this county ; have one child-Charlie. Republican.

FRED. ENDORF, farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born Randolph Co., Ill., in 1854; came to Iowa with his parents in the same year. Married Alvi Klahn, in 1878; she was born in Moline, Ill .; have one child-Herman. Republican.

WM. ENDORF, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 160 acres of laud, valued at $35 per acre; born in Randolph Co., Ill., Nov. 10, 1848; came to Iowa in 1854, with his parents, and located on a farm now owned by Conrad Undorf Mar- ried Mena Beckman in 1872; she was born in Germany ; have four children-Fred, Conrad, William and Mena. Republican.

ABE FRITCHER, proprietor of billiard hall, Toronto; born in Mont. gomery Co., N. Y., March 1, 1843; came to Iowa in 1865, and located in this township. Enlisted in Co. D, 31st Ill. V. I., in 1863; discharged in 1864; was in all the battles that regiment participated in.

JOHN HELLER, proprietor of Toronto Mills; born in Northampton Co., Penn., in 1812; came to Iowa in 1836, and located in Scott Co .; removed to this county in 1868. Married Cornelia Fulkerson in 1833; she was born in Ohio; have five children-Eleanor, Jacob. Lewis, Sarah and Scott; lost one son in the United States Army-George, who was killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. Members of the Christian Church. Republican.

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The History of Clinton County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its., Part 105

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