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Maulsby, L. T., harness-maker. Maulsby, W. R., corn dealer and
proprietor Dexter steam mill. Meisker, Edward, hardware dealer. Mills, Milton L., clerk. .
Miller, J. C., laborer.
Mundorf, David, retired.
Myers, Jonathan, clerk.
TICHOLS, JOSEPH, laborer. N
Nokes, R. J., mason. ALMER, R. C., boarding house.
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Perdun, J. M., blacksmith.
PERCY, M., dealer in grain; born in Vermont, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1871, located in Dexter and engaged in farming; engaged in present business in 1873; mar-
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ried Mary Amidon, in 1866; she was born in Vermont; have five children: Fanny M., Lena N., Harry A., Nelson M. and Allen T. Peterson, M., farmer.
PIERCE, G. G., banker; born in Massachusetts in 1833; came to Iowa in 1868, located in Dexter, and engaged in the banking busi- ness in March, 1875; married Helen A. Conger in 1866; she was born in Galesburg, Illinois; have three children: Willard C., Mary C. and Chase H. Pohle, H., shoemaker.
R ICHTER, HERMANN, butch- er.
Rhoda, F., laborer.
Richardson, E. A., clergyman.
Rimer, Sol., merchant.
Rimer & Crane, merchants.
Roland, A. E., boarding.
Rugg, Ed., carpenter.
Rugg, Theodore, harness-maker.
SI EEVERS, G. W., attorney at law and collecting agent; born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1843; came to Iowa in 1852 and located with parents in Jefferson county; removed to this county in 1876; married Emily A. Pur- sel in 1867; she was born in Montgomery county, Indiana; have one child: Zella, born in 1874.
Seise, Fred, wagon-maker. Sibley, L. B., butter-packer.
SMALL, F. A., dealer in grain and proprietor of elevators; born in Bangor, Maine, in 1846; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Da- venport; removed to Dexter in 1874, and engaged in present bus- iness; married Lydia M. Trimble in 1874; she is a native of Prince- ton, Illinois; have one child: Fred. E .; is one of the town coun- cilmen; wife is a member of the Christian Church; enlisted in Co. K, 44th Iowa Infantry, in 1863, discharged in 1864.
Smith, E. J., physician and surgeon.
Spencer, O. R., liveryman. Stalker, J. A., laborer.
STANLEY, J. G., dealer in drugs and medicines; established in February, 1869; born in Harlan county, Ohio, in 1846; came to Iowa in 1864, and located in Des Moines; removed to Dexter in 1869; married Mildred R. Young in October, 1870; she is a native of Armstrong county, Pennsylva- nia; have two children: Alice M. and William A. Mr. S. has been alderman four years and school treasurer one year.
Steven, S. N., mason. Stevens, W. H., carpenter.
Swihart, Simon, grocer.
T ATE, A. N., grain-dealer.
Thresher, J. T., tinner. Todd, G. W., merchant. V
ANCE, A. W., physician.
VAN ORMAN, J. T., dealer in lumber; born in Medina county, Ohio, in 1838; came to Iowa in 1866, and to Dexter in 1868; mar- ried Amanda Way in 1859; she was a native of Indiana; have one child by adoption: Jane.
Vermillion, Charles, retired farmer. VORSE, J. B., dealer in agricul- tural implements and coal; bus- iness established in 1875; born in Des Moines in 1851; came to Dexter in 1875, and engaged in present business.
W ATTS, J. F., furniture dealer; born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1869, and loca- ted in Dexter; married Mary Rowland in 1872; she was born in Indiana; have two children: John F. and Birdsall. Mr. W. enlisted in the Seventh Pennsylvania Cav- alry in 1861, and was discharged in July, 1865. Are members of M. E. church.
Welsh, A. S., blacksmith.
White, C. G., veterinary surgeon.
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Williams, O. P., ex-merchant. Wilson, J. A., blacksmith.
Wood, F. P., meat market.
WOOLFFINGER, CHARLES,
saloon and restaurant; born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834, and came to America in 1867, and located in Des Moines; removed to Dexter in 1868; mar-
ried Fredricka Walters in 1867; she was born in Baden, Germany, in 1842; have four children: Charles, Robertena, Emeil and Bertha. Member of German Lu- theran church.
YOUNG, WILL G., druggist.
Young, F. P., harness-maker.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS, T. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dexter.
Alcorn, William, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Redfield.
Allen, John, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Redfield.
Angle, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dexter.
Armfield, J. H., wagon-maker; P. O. Redfield.
Armstead, F. M., blacksmith; P. O. Redfield.
Armstrong, Elliott, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
B ARNETT, T. D., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Dexter.
Barnett, Levi, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Earlham.
Barnett, E. A., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dexter.
BARNETT, CURTIS, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Dexter; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1823; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Dallas county ; married Sidney George, in 1843; she was born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1825; have nine children: Anna J., Isaac, Thomas D., William A., Spicy A., Even E., Abigail, James E. and Mary E. Members of So- ciety of Friends. Republican.
BARNETT, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in this county; mar-
ried Sarah Scott in 1875; she was born in Marion county; Indiana, in 1850; have one child: Minnie. Members of Society of Friends. Republican.
BARNETT, W. A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Indiana, in 1853; came to Iowa in 1856 with parents; mar- ried Anna J. Hadley, in 1874; she was born in Marion county, Indiana; have two children: Lo- rin H. and Elda. Are members of the Society of Friends. Re- publican.
BAILEY, DAVID, P. O. Redfield; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this township; married Sarah A. Jones, in 1840; she was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1822; have two children: Alice and Ann Eliza. Are members of the Chris- tian church. Greenback.
Belles, Jacob, farmer; P. O. Red- field.
Belles, Peter, speculator; P. O. Red- field.
BROWN, L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. + O. Dexter; owns 338 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Windsor county, Vermont, in 1830; came to Iowa in 1854, and located in Jones county ; removed to this county in 1868, and settled on his present farm; married
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Lorett C. Griswold, in 1854; she was born in Windsor county, Vermont, in 1833; have four chil- dren: Flora H., Charles E., Lu- cius G. and Alice E. Republican. Brown, W. H. H., hotel-keeper; P. O. Redfield.
Brown, B. F., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
Browning, G. W., farmer; P. O. Redfield.
Browning, H. C., hotel-keeper; P. O. Redfield.
Bugg, William, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dexter.
Burnham, J. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Redfield.
C ALDWELL, WILLIAM, re- tired; P. O. Redfield.
CARTER, J. H., blacksmith, and dealer in agricultural implements; P. O. Redfield; born in Kentucky in 1833; came to Iowa in 1862, and located in Redfield; married Mary Roberts in 1854; she was born in Indiana in 1834; have four children: Elizabeth H., Ida, James and Belle. Are members of the Christian church. Repub- lican.
Carman, M. L., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Redfield.
Cave, Sarah, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Redfield.
CHANDLER, JOHN R., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1859, and located in Johnson county; removed to his present farm in 1868; married Charlotte Laffer in 1860; she was born in 1844; have one child by adoption : Bessie May. Republican.
Chance, David, constable; P. O. Redfield.
Chance, T. C., carpenter; P. O. Redfield.
Charles, Albert, Sec. 4, laborer, P. O. Redfield.
Clark, Charles, Sec. 29, farmer; P. O. Dexter.
COMPTON, ELI, Sec 21; P. O. Dexter; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Marion county, Indiana, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on present farm in 1866; was mar- ried in 1862, to A. J. Barnett; she was born in Iowa, in 1842; have 6 children: Ruth, Elmer, Emma, Olive, Sidney and Evaline. Are members of the Society of Friends. Colver, Nathaniel, plasterer; P. O. Redfield.
Compton, John, Sec. 15, farmer; P. O. Redfield.
Cook, Peter, Sec. 21, farmer; P. O. Dexter·
Cook, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Dexter.
COOK, W. H., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Earlham; owns 112 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Union county, Indiana, in 1827; came to Iowa in 1853, and located on present farm; married Keziah Bowles, in 1845; she was born in Indiana in 1817; have four children: Sarah Jane, Asenath, Darius B. and Peter. Members of Society of Friends. Republican.
COULTER, J. F., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Redfield; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Montgomery county, Ohio, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1865, and located in Polk county; removed to this county in 1868; married Mahala Martin in 1862; she was born in Ohio in 1840; have six children: Eddie E., Elden M., I. J., Franklin, Alice May and Cora Ann. Are members of the United Brethren church. Republican. Cox, Elizabeth, P. O. Redfield.
Cranmer, Jas. R., teamster, P. O. Redfield.
CRAVEN, A. S., Sec. 22; P. O. Dexter; born in North Carolina,
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in 1824; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in this township; mar- ried Huldah Hinshaw, in 1847; she was born in Randolph county, North Carolina, in 1824; have seven children; D. H., J. L., E. S., M. J., J. W., L. T., Tacy H. Wife is a member of the Society of Friends. Republican.
CRONK, ELI, farmer. Sec. 13; P. O.
Earlham; owns 256 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Stokes county, Virginia, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1856, and located on his present farm; married Eliza- beth Chance in 1856; she was born in Hiland county, Ohio, in 1835; have four children : Wm. F., Isaac M., Jacob W. and Mary E. Are members of the U. B. church. Republican.
Curts, Geo. W., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Redfield.
D EVORE, J., teamster; P. O. Redfield.
Diggs, P. W., farmer, Sec.ª12; P. O. Dexter.
Dyer, E., cooper, P. O. Redfield.
E DWARDS, I. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Earlham.
Ellis, John S., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Redfield.
F INICUM, J. W., manager of American Mills; P. O. Red- field; born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1834; came to Iowa in 1869, and located in Warren coun- ty; removed to this county in 1872; married Elizabeth McAfee in 1859; she was born in Harrison county, Ohio; have six children: William L., George E., James R., John E., Louie and Frank. Are members of the M. E. church.
Fish, J. M., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Redfield.
Firkins, Egbert, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dexter.
Flinn, John, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Redfield.
Foster, Elizabeth; P. O. Redfield. FRY, E. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O.
Earlham; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Shenandoah county, West Vir- ginia, in 1837; came to Iowa in 1869, and located on present farm ; married Mary Lewellen in 1856; she was born in Virginia, in 1836, and died in 1875; have six chil- dren: Virginia, Magdaline, James, George, Alice and Eldred. Green- backer.
Fry, Geo. T., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Earlham.
G AMBER, S. J., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dexter.
Gamber, John, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dexter.
Garwood, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
George, Baxter, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dexter.
George, Evan, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Dexter.
Griffith, Jesse, cooper; P. O. Red- field.
H ADLEY, D. W., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Earlham.
Hadley, W. J., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Earlham.
Hadley, M. L., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dexter.
HADLEY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Earlham; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in North Carolina, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1863, and located in Hardin county; re- moved to this county in 1868, and settled on present farm; married Catharine R. Mendenhall in 1854; she was born in North Carolina, in 1828; have four children : Sraah Ellen, Charles R., Stephen M. and Albert E Are members of the Society of Friends. Repub- lican.
HADLEY, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Dexter; owns 883 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Clinton county, Ohio, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1868, and located on present farm ;
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Mr. H. has been twice married, first to Susanna Hadley, in 1849; she was born in Cheatham county, North Carolna, in 1823, and died in 1872; have five chil- dren: Eunice, Anna J., Samira, William J. and Alfred; lost four: Martha Ellen, Elmina, Emma and Alvira; married again, in 1875, to Jane Nichols; she was born in Ohio, in 1828. Are mem- bers of the Society of Friends. Republican.
HARMON, S. S., dealer in general merchandise; P. O. Redfield; born in Gotham, Maine, in 1826; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Des Moines; removed to Redfield in 1862, and engaged in present business; married Eunice A. Le Gro, in 1848; she was born in Maine; have one child: Eugenie. Harmon, Eugene, stock-dealer; P. O. Redfield.
Harner, Z., miller, Sec. 3; P. O. Redfield.
Haskins, J. G., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Earlham.
Henderson, James, cooper; P. O. Redfield.
Hibbs, V., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Redfield.
Hodgson, John, laborer; P. O. Red- field.
HOLLINGSWORTH, PARKER,
proprietor of Redfield Mills; born in Indiana in 1821; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Winnebago county; removed to this county in 1872. Mr. H. has been mar- ried four times; his present wife was Rebecca Moorman; born in Grant county, Indiana, in 1837; they have three children: Moses, Reno and Linneus. Mr. H. has two children by his first wife: Levi and Rebecca; three by sec- ond wife: Anna J., Ira and Na- than, and two by third wife: Han- nah E. and Sarah A. Are mem- bers of the Society of Friends.
Hook, A., fisherman; P. O. Redfield.
Horner, Oliver, miller, Sec. 3; P. O. Redfield.
Hutchins, N. B., farmer; P. O. Red- field.
I RWIN, MATHIAS, agent, Sec. 4; P. O. Redfield.
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ENWORTHY, A. A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Earlham.
Kenworthy, S. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Earlham.
L AMB, CHARLES, farmer and saddler; P. O. Redfield.
LEEPER, ALEXANDER, farm- er, Sec. 4; P. O. Redfield; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Stark county, Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Wiscotta; married Samantha J. Boone, in 1856; she was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1837; have eight children: George W., William A., Anna M., Martin V., Catharine A., Cora J., Hezekiah B., Gusta M. Greenback.
Lenox, R., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Redfield.
Lewellen, S., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Dexter.
LEWIS, A. W., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Earlham; owns 266 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1832; came to Iowa in 1853 and located in Warren county; removed to Guthrie county in 1856, and to this county in 1865, and settled on his present farm in 1874; married Nancy J. Hadley in 1853; she was born in Hen- dricks county, Indiana, in 1836; have eight children: T. Had- ley, Rosa E., Sarah E., Charles E., Emma M., Laura R., Waldo Emerson and Grace. Are mem- bers of the society of Friends. Republican.
Lyon, C. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dexter.
M cGREW, MELVIN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Earlham.
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McNichols, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Redfield.
McNichols, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Earlham.
McNICHOLS, GEORGE, farmer,
Sec. 25; P. O. Earlham; owns 1122 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1864, and located in this township; married Sarah J. Raley in 1872; she was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1830. Mr. M. has one child by a former wife: Howard. Are members of Society of Friends. Republican.
McLucas, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Redfield.
McVey, G. M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dexter.
McPHERSON, F. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $33 per acre; born in Randolph county, Indiana, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in this county; mar- ried Losada Maulsby in 1860; she was born in Wayne county, In- diana, in 1836; have four chil- dren : Landon E., Elmer D., Eva A., Alpha L. Mr. McPherson has been assessor two years. Greenback.
MALES, J. M., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Redfield; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Kentucky, in 1825; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Dal- las county in the spring of 1853; married Nancy Mendenhall in 1849; she was born in Ohio in 1824; have six children: Richard, Nathan, Enoch, William, Elward and Martha Jane. Wife is a mem- ber of the United Brethren church. Greenback.
Massure, H. L., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
MARSHALL, CALVIN, farmer, Sec 19; P. O. Dexter; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Wayne county, In-
diana, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1854, and located on present farm ; married C. E. Maulsby in 1858; she was born in Porter county, Indiana, in 1841; have four chil- dren: Ira, Fanny, Burchard Hayes and Martha. Mr. M. has been justice six years, and has held dif. ferent township offices. Repub lican.
Marshall, M. C., farmer, Sec. 30; P O. Dexter.
Marshall, M. J., farmer, Sec. 31; P O. Dexter.
Martin, David, laborer; P. O. Red field.
Maulsby, Lemuel, farmer, Sec .. 18 P. O. Dexter.
Maulsby, W. R., farmer and miller Sec. 19; P. O. Dexter.
Maulsby, Elwood, farmer, Sec. 18 P. O. Dexter.
Maulsby, M. B., physician; P. O Redfield.
Maulsby, Irvine, merchant; P. O Redfield.
Maulsby, L. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P O. Dexter.
Mendenhall, C., farmer, Sec. 22; P O. Dexter.
Mendenhall, Jane, farmer, Sec. 23 P. O. Earlham.
Mills, Moses, blacksmith; P. O Redfield.
Mills, Hadley, farmer, Sec. 28; P O. Dexter.
Mills, Milton, farmer, Sec. 21; P O. Dexter.
Mills, M., Jr., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O Dexter.
Mills, Cyrus, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O Earlham.
Moorman, John, farmer, Sec. 5; F O. Redfield.
Muchler, L. W., farmer, Sec. 2; F O. Redfield.
Murray, J. M., farmer and broker Sec. 4; P. O. Redfield.
N TEWLIN, ABNER, farmer, Sec 24; P. O. Earlham.
Newlin, Aquilla, farmer, Sec. 11; P O. Redfield.
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Newlin, Ruth, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Earlham.
Nichols, L. L .; P. O. Redfield.
Noel, Dulcina, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Redfield.
Northup, N., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Dexter.
O DELL, A., farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Redfield.
ORAHOOD, GARRETT, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Earlham; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Union county, Ohio, in 1835; came to Iowa in 1868, and located in Madison county; removed to this county in 1873; married Victoria Pierce in 1860; she was born in Cass county, Illinois, in 1836; have 7 children: Lena, George B., Day- ton P., Harriet M., Mittie, Har- vey and Mary. Greenback.
Overstreet, C. D., barber; P. O. Redfield.
Overstreet, James, plasterer; P. O. Redfield.
P ANCOAST, W. H. H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Redfield.
Pancoast,, Alvaro, laborer; P. O. Redfield.
Payton, John, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Redfield.
PEPPARD, JONATHAN, farmer, bridge builder and contractor, Sec. 9; P. O. Redfield; owns a farm of 410 acres; was born in Union township, Wayne county, Ohio, May 29, 1829, where he lived until 18 years of age; he then left his home to seek his own fortune in life, locating in Medina county, Ohio, where he took up his trade, that of a bridge builder; January 1, 1855, he married Miss Betsy, daughter of R. F. and Betsy D. Bissell, of La Fayette, Medina county; she was born in Bristol, Ontario county, N.Y., Oct. 1, 1836; the year following he moved with his wife to Lansing, Mich., where he remained about one year; they then returned to Ohio, where they
continued to live until May, 1866 then with his family he removed to this county, and located in Red- field; three years later he removed to his present home, 2 miles south of Redfield; December 29, 1873, after a short illness, his wife was taken from him, leaving a family of six children to mourn her loss, having lost two previously: Overt E., born December 15, 1855; Hat- tie A., born February 12, 1858, died October 12, 1866; Lovisa A., born November 1, 1860; Harry E., born October 1, 1862, died November 16, 1866; Marsious L., born August 3, 1865; Eudoice B., born December 13, 1867; Guy A., born June 17, 1872; Ward L., born December 15, 1873; September 3, 1875, he again married to Eliza, widow of Wmn. E. Longworthy, a native of Montville, Waldo county, Maine; she was born in June, 1836; they have two children by this union, named: Edith, born April 15, 1877; Charles A., born September 24, 1878; Mrs. Pep- pard has five children by her former marriage; William M., born August 18, 1860; Annie, born October 21, 1861; Ella, born February 28, 1863; Agnes, born August 18, 1864; Cordelia, born February 2, 1866. Mr. Peppard has been extensively engaged in bridge building since coming to this county, in fact he has built most all the wooden bridges, and has given general satisfaction to the people; he is now engaged in building the bridge across 'Coon river, at Adel, for the D. M., A. W. R. R.
Peppard, Wm., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
Pitts, W. H. H., laborer, P. O. Red- field.
Porter, L. F., farmer; P. O. Red- field.
Porter, W. H., farmer; P. O. Red- field.
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PRICE, R. K., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dexter; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1860 and located in this township; married S. E. Stribling in 1864; she was born in Missouri in 1844; they have six children: Annie, Ralph, Arthur, Charlie, Florence and Nettie. Republican.
Price, R. K., Jr., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dexter.
PUFFER, JOHN, dealer in grocer- ies, boots and shoes; P. O. Red- field; born in Monson, Mass., in 1810; came to Iowa in 1856 and located in Redfield; married Har- riett J. Williams in 1847; she was born in Brunfield, Mass., in 1817; lost one child, Frank; have one child by a former wife, Charles. Mr. Puffer has been assessor one year and justice one term. Are members of the M. Ea church. Republican.
Pugh, James, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Redfield.
R ABER, CHAS., farmer, Sec. 6; P. (). Redfield.
Ramsey, W. L., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Earlham.
RAMSEY, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Earlham; owns 90 acres 'of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Hendricks coun- ty, Indiana, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1843 and located in Keo- kuk county; settled on his present farm in 1855; married Susanna Newlan in 1865; she was born in Hendricks county, Indiana, in 1845; have six children: Phineas L., John D., Elistes W., Walter V., Theo L. and Homer. Are members of the Society of Friends.
Redfield, I. D., clerk; P. O. Redfield. Redfield, F., coal digger; P. O. Red- field.
Redfield, Abram, teamster; P. O. Redfield.
REDFIELD, J. W., capitalist; P. O. Redfield; born in Wayne county, New York, in 1839; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Redfield; married Pauline For- rester in October, 1866; she was born in Canada in 1846; have one child: Emma Louise. Mr. R. has been a member of the board of supervisors three or four terms. Republican.
Reynolds, G. W., mill-wright; P. O. Redfield.
Reynolds, J. Q. A., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Redfield.
Robbins, Aaron, shoemaker; P. O. Redfield.
RUST, R. H., physician and sur- geon, and dealer in drugs and medicines; P. O. Redfield; born in Virginia in 1828; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Keo- kuk; removed to Redfield in 1861; married Lutitia Maulsby in 1855; she was born in Wayne county, Indiana; have,six children: Dora, Edwin G., Dell, Martha, Richard and Raymond.
S CHLARB, PETER, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dexter.
Scott, Eli, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dexter.
Scott & Maulsby, merchants; P. O. Redfield.
SHEELEY, J. R., Sec. 2; owner and proprietor of American Mills; P. O. Redfield; valued at ten thousand dollars; born in Ver- million county, Indiana, in 1848; came to Iowa in 1856 and lo- cated with his parents in Union township; married Helen Pear- son in 1868; she was born in Polk county, Iowa, in 1850; have three children: Charley, Jesse C. and Sidney; enlisted in Co. C, 40th Iowa Infantry, in 1864, and discharged in 1864. Republican.
Sheridan, M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Earlham.
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Short, Thos. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Redfield.
SIMCOKE, JOSEPH H., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Dexter; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Randolph coun- ty, Indiana, in 1852; came to Iowa in 1866 and located in Pot- tawattamie county; removed to this county in 1875; married Flora Brown in 1875; she was born in Windsor county, Ver- mont; have lost two children: Cora L., and Herbert D. Repub- lican.
Sividge, John G., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dexter.
SLOAN, G. W., farmer; P. O. Red- field; owns 102 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre; born in New Jersey in 1833; came to. Iowa in 1855 and located in, Red- field; married Hannah Harris in 1855; she was born in Indiana in 1836; have four children: Au- gusta Jane, Dora, J. Ward and Mary S. Greenback.
Smith, Eli, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Redfield.
Smith, George, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dexter.
Spillers, Saml., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Redfield.
Spillers, Peter, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Redfield.
Sturtevant, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dexter.
Stearns, J. R., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Redfield.
Stiles, J. E,, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Redfield.
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