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H. A. JACKSON, farmer, Section 6; P. O. Toronto; owns 315 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., on the 20th of April, 1829; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in Marshalltown, and, in 1863, removed to his present farm. Married Ann McMillan in 1862; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have three children-Bayard E., Cora and Maud.
WILLIAM KAMMER, farmer, Section 5; P. (). Toronto; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Germany Oct. 12, 1818; came to America in 1852, and, in 1836, located in Clinton Co. Married Hannah Linney in 1858; she was born in England ; have three children-Sarah Jane, John and Elizabeth. Are members of the Congregational Church.
GEORGE W. KIMBALL, station agent and telegraph operator, Toronto; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; came to Iowa in 1864, and located in Louden ; removed to Toronto in 1866; engaged in his present business in 1873. Married Min- nie E. Thorn in 1868; she was born in Toronto; have two children-Elmo G. and Jessie.
REV. JAMES MURPHY, Pastor of Catholic Church, Toronto; born in Ireland Nov. 15, 1848; came to America in 1872, and located in Toronto. Mr. M. is a graduate of St. John's College, Waterford, Ireland.
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LUDWIC RIEDESEL, farmer; Section 32; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Germany in 1822; came to America in 1844, and located in Ohio; removed to Iowa in 1855, and located in this county ; in 1868, settled on his present farm. Married Catherine Snyder in 1845; she, too, was born in Ger- many ; have eight children-Susan, Franz, Ludwig, Phillip, Flora, George, John and Anna. Are members of the German Reformed Church; Democrat.
HON. GEORGE W. THORN, dealer in general merchandise and gen- eral collecting agent, Toronto ; born in England March 31, 1817; came to America in 1826 with his parents, and located in Canada, near Toronto. Mr. Thorn removed to Iowa in 1841, and located in Cedar Co., but soon after removed to the site where Toronto now stands, and engaged in the mercantile trade ; he erected the mills in 1843- 44, and was manager of them until he sold to Mr. John Heller, the present owner, in 1868. Mr. Thorn has been twice married, first to Lucinda Shriver in June, 1843 ; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio; they had six children-Lovisa A., Minnie E., Hannah P., Harold C., William C. and George W. Mr. Thorn's second marriage was in 1870, to Rebecca Hall, a native of Pennsylvania. He served as Representative of his county in 1865-66. Republican.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 86} acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Pennsylvania in 1821; came to lowa in 1868, and settled on present farm. Married Ann Eliza Arthur in 1870; she was born in New York ; have two children-Edward and Edith. Mr. W. has five children by a former wife-Harriet, James A., Emily E., Nancy J. and George. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
IRA WILLEY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Lee Co., Ohio, June 19, 1846 ; came to Iowa in 1868, and settled in Clinton Co .; married Viola Beckman, in 1870 ; she was born in Clinton Co .; have four children-Ellie N., Aaron I., Richard C. and Fidelia A. Democrat.
JOSHUA WINGET, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Toronto ; owns 120 acres of 'land, valued at $30 per acre. Born in Pennsylvania in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1866, and located on present farm ; was a resident of Whiteside Co., Ill., a number of years. Married Elizabeth Paschal in 1852; she was born in Illinois ; have ten children- Alfred, Lucy A., Alvira, Leander, Levi, Ida, Silas, Charles, Rosa Belle and Artie. Members of M. E. Church. Republican.
J. E. WOLFE, Sec. 13; P. O. Toronto; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Born in Ireland in 1835 ; settled in Iowa in 1857; married Mar- garet Mills in 1863 ; she was born in Ireland ; have six children-Edmund, Anthony, Mary. Margaret, Maurice, Celia. Are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
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JOHN COOK, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Elwood; owns 280 acres of land. valued at $35 per acre; born Feb. 19, 1841, in Yorkshire, England. In the fall of 1853, emigrated with parents, David and Mary Cook, to Washington Township, of this county. In July, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, 26th I. V. I., but was discharged in the following September, for disabilities. In the spring of 1868, came on to his present farm. Married Miss Emeline Gearhart, of this county, March 3, 1863; she was born June 18, 1833, in Philadelphia, Penn. ; have five children-Samuel S., Mary C., Otto W., John C. and Lydia; lost one son-Innocence. Mr. C. is present School Trearurer of the township, which position he has filled for five years. Republican.
CHARLES H. CORNISH, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Grand Mound; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born May 28, 1822, in Oneida Co., N. Y. In the fall of 1857, emigrated to Du Page Co., Ill., and from there to this county in the
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fall of 1859 ; stopping near Lyons about five years, after which he came onto his pres- ent farm. Has been married twice ; the first marriage was to Miss Adaline Clemens, in the fall of 1844; she died in 1848, leaving one son, Oscar P .; he again married Miss Helen U. Lent, Sept. 1, 1850; she was born Oct. 25, 1829, in Bradford Co., Penn .; by second marriage has five children-Byron, Mary, Helen, Edward and Joseph. Member of the M. E. Church. Republican.
A. B. CORRELL, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Grand Mound; son of Jacob and Catharine Correll ; was born July 25, 1840, in Wayne Co., Ohio. In July, 1854, came to this county ; located in this township in 1855, and on his present farm in 1864. Married Miss Alma Simpson in November, 1862 ; she was born in New York March 10, 1841 ; have five children-Alva, Imogene, Dennis, Lena and Roger; lost one-Albert. Mr. C. served as County Supervisor two and a half terms, also as Township Trustee. Republican.
JACOB CORRELL, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Grand Mound; son of Abra- ham and Anna Correll; born Jan. 17, 1815, in Cumberland Co., Penn., where his early life was spent, his parents being deceased while he was yet in his youth. In 1836, he went to Wayne Co., Ohio. where he remained till the spring of 1854; came to Clinton Co., Iowa, stopping in Bloomfield Township till spring of 1855 ; came onto his present farm of 240 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss Catharine Floyd, March 19, 1839; she was born Aug. 11, 1814, in Cumberland Co., Penn. ; have seven children living-Abraham B., Daniel H., Samuel, Levi, Maria, Kate and David; lost two- Jacob and Amanda. Republican.
MICHAEL DEVINE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Toronto; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in 1838, in County Clare, Ireland; in the fall of 1853, came with his parents to Cook Co., Ill., and the following year moved into La Salle Co., where his father died in 1854. In 1860, went into Greene Co., Ill., and married there Miss Mary Luneene, Oct. 20, 1863; her native place was Ireland; she died Oct. 22, 1864, leaving an infant daughter, Mary, who is still living. After the death of his wife, Mr. D. came to this county and purchased a part of his present farm, but worked in a rolling-mill in Chicago several years. His mother, Mary Devine, keeps house for him, and his younger brother, James Devine, aged 27, lives with him and assists in carrying on the farm. Mr. D. is a member of the Catholic Church ; Green- backer
JOSEPH KEITH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Calamus ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; son of William and Martha Keith ; was born Sept. 5, 1830, in Licking Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1855, emigrated to Iowa, stopping in Olive Township till the spring of 1867, and came on to his present farm. Married Miss Mary White in October, 1851 ; she was born in April, 1830, in. Licking Co., Ohio; have ten children-Benjamin F., Nathan, Martha, Nancy, William, Alfred, Maggie, James, Mary and Joseph. Has served as first Director of his School District. Democrat.
RUDOLPH HIERSCHE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Elwood; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; son of Wenzel and Mary A. Hiersche; born April 1, 1834, in Austria. In the spring of 1854, emigrated with his parents to the United States, and located in Berlin Township, Clinton Co., the following fall. Mar- ried Miss Zaida F. Barton May 4, 1859 ; she was born in Warren Co., N. Y., June 9, 1840; have five children-Franklin, Hattie, Frederick, George and Charles. Mr. Hiersche enlisted July 28, 1862, in Co. B, 26th I. V. I; participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, except Lookout Mountain ; was discharged at Clinton in June, 1865. Has served as Assessor and Trustee of the township. Repub- lican.
RICHARD HUGHES, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Elwood; son of Michael and Mary Hughes; born July 12, 1827, in County Kildare, Ireland. In the spring of 1849, emigrated with his parents to the United States, stopping in Northampton Co., Penn. In the fall of 1851. came to Cleveland, Ohio, and remained in that vicinity till the spring of 1853, when he came to La Salle Co., Ill. In the spring of 1854, came to Clinton Co., Iowa, entering a part of his present farm from Government, to which he
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has added until he now has 473 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Esther O'Brien April 18, 1851; she was born in County Kildare, Ireland, in the year 1826 : they have nine children-Michael, Richard, Ann, Catharine, Ellen, Patrick, Thomas. William and James ; lost one daughter-Mary. Mr. H. has served as Trustee of the township several years. Member of Catholic Church ; Democrat.
G. R. NOWELS, farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Grand Mound ; owns eighty acre of land in this county and 160 acres in Guthrie Co .; son of David and Elizabeth Nowels; born Sept. 2, 1828, in Indiana. In 1829, went with parents to Holmes Ca. Ohio, where he remained till the spring of 1851, when he came to Scott Co., Iowa : the following December came to Clinton Co., locating in Berlin Township. Married Miss Emily Weaver, Sept. 14, 1849; she was born Dec. 22, 1830, in Ohio ; have thir- teen children-Loretta, Sarah E., Martha, David C., Aaron W., James E., Charles. Stephen S., Mary, John. Emma, Effie and Ira; lost one-Ida. Mr. N. was engaged in the mercantile business at Grand Mound, of this county, two and one half years ; has also served as Justice of the Peace for his township several years, and is at present act- ing as such. Member of the Christian Church ; Republican.
GEORGE W. PEEK, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Grand Mound; son of Harmonias Peek ; born Jan. 11, 1836, in Saratoga Co., N. Y. Married Miss Mary Jack, of same county, Feb. 28, 1857; she was born May 2, 1835. In March, 1857, came to Sabula, Jackson Co., and from there in February, 1862, to his present farm. which contains 400 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Have six children-Samuel H., Minnie M., Clara I., George A., James A. and Delia E .; lost two-Alice and Agnes. Mr. P. has served his township as Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, etc. Mem- ber M. E. Church ; Republican.
JOHN SMITH, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Welton ; owns 300 acres of land valued at $40 per acre; son of David and Rebecca Smith; born Nov. 30, 1829. in Lincolnshire, England, in the fall of 1852, he emigrated to the United States, stopping in Jackson Co., Iowa, a short time, after which he went to Whiteside Co., Ill., and engaged in railroading, ditching, etc., which he continued to follow in different States and through the Southern States up to spring of 1863; came and purchased a part of' his present farm. Married Miss Mary E. Martin March 20, 1866; she was born Mar 18, 1842, in Huntingdon Co., Penn. ; have five children-Albert L., born April 25. 1868; John W., Jan. 25, 1870; Willard N., June 7, 1872; Elizabeth L., Nov. 1. 1874, and Robert W., Nov. 1, 1878. Republican.
WILLIAM TORPEY, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Elwood; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; son of Michael and Mary (McCarty) Torpey ; wa born in 1835, in Peterboro, Canada West; in March, 1866, came to Clinton Co., locating on his present farm. Married Miss Elizabeth Fahey in August, 1857; she was born in 1838, in Canada ; have nine children-Michael, Mary A., Ellen, James, Hannah. Elizabeth, Agnes, Bridget and William J. Mr. T. is present Township Col- lector and Assessor, also Secretary of School Board. Members Catholic Church. Liberal Democrat.
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LYMAN ALGER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Calamus ; owns 700 acres of land in this county, besides several hundred acres in the western part of the State ; son if Serrel and Polly Alger; born Sept. 12, 1800, in Madison Co., N. Y. In 1807, his parents moved to Erie Co. In 1821, he went into Pennsylvania, returned, and married Dorcas Hawkins in 1822, and moved into Cattaraugus Co. in 1824. In 1835, emigrated to La Salle Co., Ill., and put up the first house in what was known as Four-Mile Grove. In 1836, came to this county, made a claim and built a cabin, and, in the spring .. f 1838, moved his family there. On the 14th of August, 1839, his wife died, and he married a brother's widow (maiden name, Martha Knight), in 1840; she was born in
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1815, and died in 1841. On the 14th of August, 1841, he married Miss Esther Hawkins, sister to his first wife; she was murdered by unknown hands on the evening of the 25th of September, 1872. Had five children by first wife; those living are Mary J. Knight and Almira Berroud ; deceased-Damon O., Serrell and Maria Curtis, and one son by second wife, who was in the 2d Iowa Inf., and was killed at the battle of Spanish Fort. Member of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; Republican.
CHRISTIAN CHRISTIANSON, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Calamus ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born Feb. 21, 1837, in Norway. In the summer of 1861, came to the United States, locating in this county, and on his present farm in 1865. Married Groe Egge Aug. 25, 1864; she was born in Norway Feb. 14, 1839. Have six children living-Theodore C, Albert E., Thor, Bertha C., Ammon G. and Johann H .; , lost one infant daughter. Mr. Christianson has served as Justice of the Peace, Secretary of School Board, Director, etc. Member of the Luth- eran Church ; Republican.
HANS CHRISTIANSON, farmer ; P. O. Calamus; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; son of Christy and Bertha Christianson; born Sept. 12, 1822, in Norway ; emigrated from there to this county in 1857, and located on his present farm in 1865. Married Rachael Lawson, of Norway, in April, 1857 ; she died in this county in December, 1860 ;. again married Bertha Fattison, March, 1862; she was also born in Norway, in 1832. Has one child by first wife-Christ, and lost one, Lewis; by second wife, five children-Gunder, Rachel, Martin, Bertina and Hans; lost two-Hans and Bertina. Member of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
REV. DE WITT C. CURTIS, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Calamus; owns thirty-three acres of land. valued at $40 per acre; son of Almon and Elizabeth Curtis ; born June 12, 1826, in Erie Co., N. Y .; is one of a family of eighteen children, seven- teen still living. In the fall of 1838, emigrated to Clinton Co., Iowa, and located where he is still living; there were then but five families in this township-those of Oliver Alger, Lyman Alger, William Knight, John Shook and Jeremiah Binford. He mar- ried Miss Maria Alger, daughter of Lyman and Dorcas Alger, in February, 1847; she was born Feb. 19, 1830, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and died in this county Aug. 27, 1867. He again married Ruth A. Jennings; she was born in Ohio, and died in July, 1871. He again married Lois Phillips, Jan. 26, 1872 ; she was born in New York. Has five children by first wife-Alvira, Lyman J., Kit C., Esther J. and Emma, and lost two-Charlie and Mary ; by second wife had two children-Charlie D. and Laura V .; by third wife one son-Clinton H. Mr. Curtis is a minister in the Free-Will Baptist Church ; was ordained an Elder in 1859; has served as Justice of the Peace nine years ; Republican.
E. H. DAMON, retired farmer ; P. O. Calamus. Son of Jason and Lucy ( Owen) 'Damon ; was born June 16, 1809, in Madison Co., N. Y. From 1845 to 1861, he was engaged in running a hotel in Sullivan of that county. In the spring of 1861, emigrated to Iowa, stopping at Davenport till the fall, when he came into Olive Town- ship, Clinton Co., having purchased a farm of 240 acres. In 1875, moved into Calamus and subsequently sold the farm. Married Miss Sarah Hicks Nov. 15, 1835; she was born Aug. 10, 1810, in Albany Co., N. Y .; have ten children-Ammon, Albert, Eliza- beth, Riley and Emily, Myron, Sarah, Norton, Alpheus and Anna. Three sons- Ammon, Myron and Riley, served in the 8th Iowa Infantry Volunteers. . Albert is a member of the New York Conference of M. E. Church. Norton and Alpheus engaged in the mercantile business in Calamus. Republican.
JAMES N. DAWSON, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Grand Mound; was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1820. His parents, Richard H. and Emily Dawson, came to Orange Township in the spring of 1841; his father died in De Witt, in September, 1878; his mother died in June, 1874. Mr. Dawson married Eliza Goudie, of De Witt; she died in January, 1849. His present wife was Miss Arsella Hayes, a native of Pennsyl- vania. He has one son, George, by first marriage ; has four sons and three daughters by second marriage-Wilmott, Lewis, Joseph, Elmer, Ada, Anna and Myrta.
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CHARLES DUTTON, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. De Witt; owns 252 acres acres, valued at $30 per acre ; born Sept. 17, 1823, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in 1837, started with the rest of the family, from New York to Potter Co., Penn. ; thence by raft to Madison, Jefferson Co., Ind., and, in the fall of 1838, came to Alton, Ill., and, in the spring following, to Clinton Co. His mother died in . New York in 1837, and his father in this county in 1859. Mr. D. married Hannah Grace Oct. 5, 1845; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Oct. 3, 1829; have one son-Horace G., born Sept. 15, 1865; lost three-Wilmot W., Ellen E. and Charles M. Has served as Township Trustee several years. Religion, Liberal.
LORENZO D. DUTTON, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. De Witt; owns 340 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; is a brother of Leroy Dutton ; was born June 28, 1818, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in January, 1837, went to Potter Co., Penn., and engaged in lumbering during the winter; in the spring came, with an uncle, to Madi- son, Ind. ; engaged in the employ of his uncle, who was in the mercantile business ; managed store for him in New Castle, Ky., one year ; in the spring of 1841, came to this county ; in the spring of 1850, went by overland route to California, in company with his brother Jerome and R. S. Dickinson and wife ; in the fall of 1854, returned to this county. On the 6th of December, 1856, married Miss Sarah H. Allison ; she was born in 1838, in Rockingham Co., Va. ; have nine children living-Charles A., Viola M., Orsini, Kancy P., Martha J., Lorenzo D., Elva B., Orpha M. and Blanche I. Mr. D. has served as Justice of the Peace and County Assessor one year, and Township Assessor several years. Religion, Liberal; Greenbacker.
LEROY DUTTON, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. De Witt; owns 510 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; son of Charles and Nancy (Pearsall) Dutton; was born April 21, 1816, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in the fall of 1837, came on a raft, with par- ents, from Potter Co., Penn., to Madison, Ind .; in December, 1838, the family came by river to Alton, Ill., he joining them two months later, and, in the spring of 1839, they all came up to Camanche, this county, came out and located in Olive Township, Mr. D. purchasing the claim of part of his present farm. Married Miss Harriet Heller, of Scott Co., Dec. 31, 1843; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, and died in March, 1845. He again married Mis. Flora Baldwin, whose maiden name was Holcomb, in March, 1847; she was born June 11, 1817, in Connecticut ; her mother is living in the fam- ily at the advanced age of 87. Mr. D. had one son by first wife and three children by second wife ; all died in infancy ; second wife had two children by first husband-Rich- ard C. and Olive, the latter deceased. Richard C. lives with Mr. Dutton; he married Emily Brown in July, 1860, and has four children-Anna L., Harriet M., Richard L. and William B. Greenbacker ; religion, Liberal.
JOHN J. HELVIG, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Grand Mound; son of John J. and Carrie Helvig; born July 15, 1830, in Norway ; in the spring of 1856, emi- grated to Kendall Co., Ill .; in the fall of 1859, returned to Norway, and April 22 fol- lowing married Miss Anna Knudtson; she was born July 17, 1831 ; in the fall of 1860, returned to America and came on to his present farm, which now contains 380 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Have eight children-Gurene K., John, Anna G., Johanna. Knudt, Carrie, Martin J., Johannes A. Member Lutheran Church ; Repub- lican.
JOSIAH F. HILL, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Calamus; owns a farm of 180 acres, valued at $30 per acre; son of John and Polly Hill; born April 5, 1827, in Erie Co., N. Y .; his mother died when he was about two years old, after which he lived with an uncle; in the spring of 1839, came with Mr. Truman Alger to this county and township; in 1850, went by overland route to California with Mr. R. S. Dickinson ; followed mining and hunting there till 1854, when he returned; in Novem- ber, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A of the 14th Iowa V. I .; they were sent to Fort Ran- dall, Dakota ; in 1863, was transferred to the 7th Iowa Cavalry ; participated in several skirmishes and two general battles with the Indians ; was discharged in June, 1866, and returned home. Married Miss Anna Johnson in September, 1855; she was born in 1835 and died in March, 1858; second marriage, to Miss Sarah Wise, Nov. 26,
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1866 ; she was born March 22, 1848, in Germany, her parents having emigrated to Scott Co. in 1845; has one son by first wife-Arthur J., and by second wife four chil- dren-Katy, Fanny, Hattie and May ; lost one son-Alfred. Mr. H. is a member of the German Baptist Church. Republican.
GEORGE JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Calamus; born March 25, -1828, near Bergen, Norway: emigrated to the United States in spring of 1853; came to this county and entered 120 acres of land from the Government, where he still lives, adding to it till now he has 605 acres, upon which he built last year one of the best farm houses in the county, costing over $7,000. Married Bertha Christianson in Nor- way in April, 1853; she was born in April, 1831; have nine children-John D., Berthana, Christie, Elizabeth, Christiana, Bertha M., George, Johanna M. and Chris- tian ; lost two-Bertha M. and Leah. Member of Lutheran Church ; Republican.
HENRY LETTY, farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 3; P. O. Buena Vista ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born Oct. 7, 1834, in Schles- wig, Germany ; in the fall of 1851, emigrated to Davenport, Iowa; the following spring, went to Rock Island Co., Ill .; in February, 1865, came on to his present farm in this county. Married Miss Mary Schultz in April, 1859; she was born in Germany in 1842 and died Sept. 22, 1860 ; he again married Mrs. Margaret King, maiden name Weis, March 12, 1861; she was born March 19, 1827, in Germany ; have one son (Henry) by first wife, and by second wife one son-Wilhelm F., and lost four-Margaret E., August F., J. Christian F. and Wilhelmina W .; wife has four children by Mr. King-John. Phillip, Theresa and Anna. Mr. L. is present Justice of the Peace, Member of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
DANIEL MCCARTY, farmer; P. O. Grand Mound; son of Charles and Mary McCarty ; was born Oct. 4, 1814, in Tompkins Co., N. Y .; in the fall of 1837, emigrated to Kane Co., N. Y .; in 1854, came to lowa and entered a part of his present farm, and, in 1865, moved on with his family ; he now owns 720 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he also owns 320 acres in Hancock Co. He married Elosia Banks, of Aurora, Ill., in October, 1844; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1819 ; have lost three children-an infant and Florence and Arthur B .; have an adopted son -William W. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
WM. J. MCLAUGHLIN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Calamus; owns 460 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; son of John and Nancy Mclaughlin ; born in February, 1823, in Donegal, Ireland ; in November, 1848, he shipped from London- derry, Ireland, via Glasgow to the United States; reached Philadelphia, Penn., in January, 1849, and, soon after, went to New Castle, Del., and, in the fall of 1849, came to Crawford Co., Penn., where he remained till the spring of 1852; came to Rock Island, Ill., and thence to Peoria, and, in 1856, came into Spring Rock Township, this county, and next to Henry Co., Ill .; in June, 1861, came on to his present farm, Married Rose McDonald Feb. 24, 1861 ; she was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1829; have two adopted children-Francis Herrington and William J. Shaver, Republican.
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