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C AMP, C., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Minburn.
CARTWRIGHT, W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Minburn; born in North Carolina in 1804; in 1816 his parents removed to Indiana, where he remained until 1843, when he emigrated to Missouri, and came to this county in the spring of 1853; he owns 125 acres of land; he has held the office of township trustee; he married Miss Sarah Smith in 1837; she was born in Ohio; has nine children: David, Elizabeth, Mary A., William R., John, Louisa, James B., Sarah and Frances.
COLLINS, L. L., farmer and capi- talist, Sec. -; P. O. Dallas Cen- ter; born in Washington county, N. Y., in 1816; lived eleven years in Cayuga county, and removed to Calhoun county, Michigan, in 1844, and remained there until March 2, 1850, when he removed to Porter county, Indiana; he came to this county in 1855; owns 540 acres of land ; has held offices of „township trustee, township clerk, and treasurer of the school board, and was the only treasurer out of five that made good his account by the loss of money in the hands of the county treasurer; Mr. Collins felt he was individually responsi- ble for the money committed to his trust, and like the true man, he has paid it out of his own pocket; he married Miss L. Blanchard in 1843; she was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., and died September 23, 1856; he afterward married Sophia L. Ridevut in 1859; she was born in East Dor- set, Bennington, county, Vermont; has four children by first marriage: Gilbert W., Edgar L., James B. and Fred E., and three by second marriage: Celia F., Jesse J. and Silas C.
Collins, L. L., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Dallas Center.
Collins, Daniel, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
Connell, M. D., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Minburn.
Crawford, C. E., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn.
Cushman, Joel, restaurant, Minburn.
E AKIN, G., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center; born in Ireland in 1828; came to this State in 1875; previous to his re- mnoval to this county he resided in Chicago, and followed for many years his occupation as carpenter, and his reputation was enviable as a master workman; he owns 180 acres of land; he married Miss Carrie Rochelle in 1860; she was born in Sussex county, New Jersey ; has seven children : Charles, Fannie, Nellie, Robbie, Carrie, Jennie and Frank.
EDMUNSON, S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Minburn; born in Knox county, Tennessee, Oct. 2, 1819; In 1824 his parents removed to Indiana, where he remained until his removal to this county in 1854; he owns 89 acres of land; he has held offices of school di- rector, assessor, and justice of the peace; he married Miss Matilda Greeson in 1843; she was born in North Carolina, and died March 16, 1874; he afterward married Jane Roe, in 1874; she was born in Indiana; has one son: Samuel E.
Edmunson, F., blacksmith, Minburn. Edmunson, Edgar, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Minburn.
F AULKNER, E. C., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Dallas Center.
Ford, A. F., Minburn.
Fowler, M. J., Minburn.
Foster, Nathan, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Dallas Center.
YERBER, JOSEPH, Sec. 19; P. O. Miuburn.
Gill, Luther, station agent, Minburn. Gillam, John W., hotel, Minburn.
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Gossman, S. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Dallas Center.
Gott, F. M., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Dallas Center.
Gray, F. M., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Minburn.
Griebler, E., Minburn.
Gribben, M. W., grain buyer, Min- burn.
HA ALL, E., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Minburn.
Hill, J. B., farmer, Sce. 7; P. O. Minburn.
HOSE, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dallas Center; born in Washington county, Maryland, in 1822; he removed to Ogle county, Illinois, in 1851, and remained there 23 years, coming to this county April 3, 1874; he owns 75 acres of land, and on which there is a good line fence, nearly enclos- ing it. Mr. H. las devoted more than ordinary attention to horti- cultural pursuits, and the care he has given to his orchard and fruits show he is not a novice in the business; he married Emaline Sieyster in 1853; she was born in Maryland; has eleven children : Jonas F., Andrew F., Mary E., Lydia A., Ellen, Lillie, Daniel C., Rosa, Mary, Clara and Susan.
Huff, P. B., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dallas Center.
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ENNINGS, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dallas Center. INNEY, N. R., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Minburn.
King, L. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Dallas Center.
Knowls, Frank, hotel, Minburn.
Knowls, Fred., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Minburn.
Knowles, A. J., merchant, Minburn. Knospe, F., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dallas Center.
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UELLEN, W M., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Minburn.
LYON, A. J., farmer and stock-rais- er, Sec. 16; P. O. Minburn; born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1832;
came to this State in September, 1865; owns 668 acres of land; has held office of township trus- tee, assessor, school treasurer and served one term as county survey- or by appointment; he enlisted in the 54th Indiana Infantry in the late war; was commissioned Cor- poral of Company E, and served until the close of the war; he married Miss Matilda Elliott in 1855; she was born in Ohio, and died in 1859; he afterward mar- ried Miss L. C. Hemphill, Sep- tember 14, 1865; she was born in Indiana; has one child: Henri- etta.
M cCLURE, J. O., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Dallas Center.
McClure, W. P., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Dallas Center.
McPhillips, Frank, Minburn.
Massey, Z. T., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Minburn.
Maulsby, Forest, Minburn.
Maurer, M. M., saloon-keeper, Min- burn.
Meyers, G. S., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
MINNIS, WM., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Minburn; born in Ireland in 1831; came to the United States in 1849; he resided in Buffalo, New York, for several years, and came to this county in 1870; owns 100 acres of land; has held offices of school director and township trustee; lie enlisted in the 74th New York Infantry in the late war; married Miss Frances Mer- ritt, in 1857; she was born in Ire- land; have six children: Lizzie F., Henry I., William J., Nathan- iel G., Tillie 3. and Jesse M.
MITCHELL, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Minburn; born in Ad- ams county, Ohio, în 1831; came to this county first in 1850; he owns 190 acres of land; has held office of township trustee; he married Miss Alice Beall in 1859; she was born in Indiana; died in
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1860; he afterward married Miss Lucinda West in 1862; she was born in Indiana; has one child by first marriage: Wifield. Lost one. Has six children by second marriage: Fred, Carrie, Ward, Cora, Mina and Frank. Lost two. Mr. Mitchell enlisted in the 39th Iowa Infantry in the late war, and was with Sherman in his 'march to the sea.
Mitchell, W., restaurant, Minburn.
Mitchell, John, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dallas Center.
MORTIMER, W. W., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3; P. O. Min- burn; born in Virginia, in 1841; at the outbreak of the rebellion he removed to Pennsylvania, and from there to Marion county, Iowa, coming to this county in 1869; he owns 440 acres of land; has held offices of township trus- tee, assessor and school director; he married Miss Nancy J. Brown February 1, 1865; she was born in Marion county, Iowa; has five children: Clara A., Mary E., Cora J., Nora M. and Theron W.
Muck, James, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Minburn.
Mumort, A. B., farmer, Sec. 24; P. Dallas Center.
Murphy, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Minburn.
Myers, J. K., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Minburn.
N TEISWANGER, SAMUEL, far- mer, Sec. 4; P. O. Minburn. Neiswanger, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center.
Ney, Henry, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Dallas Center.
O AKLAND, JOHN, Minburn.
Olds, J. K., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn.
OSBORNE, RICHARD, of the firm of Osborne Brothers, Min- burn; born in England in 1847; came to this county in 1867.
OSBORNE, J. J., of the firm of
Osborne Brothers, lumber dealers, contractors and builders, and pro- prietors of the saw and planing mills, Minburn; born in England in 1835; came to the United States in 1865; he married Miss Lucinda Adams, July 4, 1870; she was born in Dallas county; has four children: Mary A., Win- nie M., Bessie and Edward M.
OSBORNE, WM., of the firm of Osborne Brothers, Minburn; was born in England in 1853; came to this county in 1872.
PETERS, F., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center.
Pilbean, J., hardware, Minburn. Price, Jacob E., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
R AMAGE, JONATHAN, farm- er, Sec. 2; P. O. Minburn.
Rhinehart, A., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dallas Center.
Rhinehart, Geo., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dallas Center.
Rogers, D. F., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Minburn.
S' ADLER, WM., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn.
Schuman, J., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center. Schlossen, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Dallas Center.
Scott, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Minburn.
Scott, W. P., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dallas Center.
Seidler, Wm., druggist, Minburn.
Sharp, Morris, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Minburn.
SLAUGHTER, MOSES, farmer, Sec. 35; P. (). Dallas Center; born in North Carolina in 1815, and in 1832 removed to Indiana, and came to this county in 1855; he owns 170 acres of land; has held offices of justice of the peace, school director, &c .; he married Miss Mary Powell, December 28, 1841; she was born in Wayne county, Indiana; has four children : Julia A., Ella, Lila E. and Chaun-
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cy M .; lost three: Leroy, Luther, L. and Elizabeth.
Snell, R. A., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Minburn.
Snell, Wm., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Minburn. .
Snow, S. C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
Snyder, G. W., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dallas Center.
Steiner, S., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dallas Center.
Stephens, Thos., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dallas Center.
T AYLOR, S. C., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Minburn; born in Ohio in 1818; his parents re- moved to Indiana while he was young, where he remained until his removal to this county in 1849; he owns 424 acres of land; has held offices of sheriff, county supervisor, and justice of the peace 16 years, and taught the first school in the township; he married Miss Phebe Murron in 1843; she was born in Indiana; has four children: Howard. W., Sarah J. (wife of J. W. King), John W. and Slemmons D.
TAYLOR, HOWARD C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center; born in Park county, Indiana, in 1848, came to this county in 1849; owns 90 acres of land; he mar- ried Miss Harriet Albin, in 1870; she was born in Indiana; has three children: Delven W., Clin- ton and Mary E .; lost one.
Tooman, J. H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
Tovey, J., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
W ARRINGTON, J. W., farmer and miller, Sec. 30; P. O. Dallas Center.
Warford, I., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Minburn.
WARRINGTON, J. O., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 14; P. O. Dallas Center; born in Delaware county, Ohio, in 1829; came to
the State in 1853, and entered land in Mahaska county, this he sold in 1855, and came to this county, first in 1855, removing his family in 1856; he owns 326 acres of land; has held offices of town clerk, school director, town trustee and justice of the peace; he was the successful bidder for the mail contract for carrying the mail between Oska- loosa and Washington in 1862; also in 1870 from Des Moines to Boone, and from Stuart to Panora and Casey; he married for his first wife Miss Cordelia Eastman, who was born in Ohio; he after- ward married Miss Jane Jeffrey in 1854; she was born in Ohio; has one child by first marriage: Henry M .; and four by second marriage: Pluma, Thomas A., Charles H. and Jane J.
WARFORD, JOHN, dealer in gen- eral merchandise, Minburn; born in North Carolina in 1838; came to this county in October, 1852; has held offices of justice of the peace and postmaster; he married Miss S. A. Sutphen, in September, 1863; she was born in Indiana; has one child, Dottie, born January 24, 1866.
WATERS, W. H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dallas Center; born near Montreal, Canada, in 1832; came to this county in July, 1866; owns 100 acres of land; he married Miss Sarah Braniff in August, 1854; she was born in Canada East; has thirteen children living, Sarah, Elizabeth, Catharine, John,
. Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Isabel, May, William, Henrietta, Alex- ander and Henry ; one son Patrick, aged 13 years, was drowned in Coon river.
Wernick, Fred, Sec. 18; P. O. Dal- las Center.
West, J. J. farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Minburn.
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West, E. D., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Minburn.
WEST, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn; born in Indiana, in 1841; came to this county in 1853; he enlisted in the 2d Iowa Battery in the late war, and served three years, and was in 14 engage- ments; he married Miss Sarah J. West in 1866; she was born in New York; has five children: Albert, Ida, Clara, Amelia and Joseph.
WEST, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Minburn; born in Eng- land in 1811; came to this county in 1853; owns 50 acres of land;
has lived on the same land on which he now resides, since com- ing to the county; held office of postmaster five years; he married Sarah Burras in in 1835; she was born in Ohio; has six children: John J., Jane E., Tabitha, Lucin - da, Mary and Sarah A.
West, T. J., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn.
Wesley, Delos, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dallas Center.
Wilks, W., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Dallas Center.
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OOK, D. B., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
GRANT TOWNSHIP.
A DRAIN, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
Andrews, G. W., Sec. 1; Snyder P. 0.
Anlick, Win., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
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LACK, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Cen- ter.
Bohn, B. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
Braniff, John, farmer, Sec. 4; Sny- der P. O.
Braniff, Henry, farmer, Sec. 4; Sny- der P. O.
Briggs, S. W., farmer, Sec. 35; Sny- der P. O.
Burk, John, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Dallas Center.
Burns, James, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dallas Center.
Bush, A., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
C ALLAN, PAT, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Minburn.
Campbell, G. R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Dallas Center.
Carroll, James, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Minburn.
Castello, James, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Minburn.
Clarkin, Peter, farmer, Sec. 4; Sny- der P. O.
Coffman, Henry, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dallas Center.
Cole, W. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Minburn.
Crahan, Wm., farmer, Sec. 4; Sny- der P. O.
Cummins, W. D., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
D ARLING, STEPHEN, farm- er, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Cen- ter; born in Tioga county, Penn., . in 1833; came to this county in March, 1865; previous to his re- moval to this county he lived one year in Clark county, Illinois; owns 80 acres of land; has held office of town trustee; he enlisted in the 46th Pennsylvania In- fantry during the late war, and served three years; he married Cordelia Stephens in 1859; She was born in New York; has one adopted son: Roger.
Devin, D. T., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
Douney, John, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Dallas Center.
Driscoll, J., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Minburn.
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Durkins, Peter, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dallas Center.
E LLERMAN, C. F., farmer, Sec.
19; P. O. Dallas Center.
Ensley, Josiah, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Dallas Center.
Ensley, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Dallas Center.
F EES, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Dallas Center.
Fuller, W. B., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O: Dallas Center.
G ILLHAM, W. & J., farmers, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center. H ALEY, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hall, J. H., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
Harless & Gorde, farmers, Sec. 25; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hawbaker, John E., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hoff, Amos, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hooper, W. T., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hooker, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Dallas Center.
Hutchinson, O., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Snyder.
JOHNSON, MATTHIAS, farmer, Sec. 11; Snyder P. O.
LINE, J. G., farmer, Sec. 10; Snyder P. O.
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K ANE, J. & G., farmers, Sec 30; P. O. Dallas Center.
M cCORMICK, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Dallas Center. McGratlı, M. farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Dallas Center.
Manning, D., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Minburn.
Miller, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Minburn.
Morgan, J. H., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dallas Center.
Morgan, Levi, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dallas Center.
Morgan, T. J., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dallas Center.
Moran, W. & E., farmers, Sec. 31; P. O. Dallas Center.
Moran, P., farmer, Sec. 4; Snyder P. O.
Moran, Ed, farmer, Séc. 8; P. O. Minburn.
Moreland, H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Minburn.
O 'CONNER, THOS., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Dallas Center. PERDUE, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dallas Center. Pitzman, Fred, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dallas Center.
Pressley, J. N., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
RANDALL, T. J., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Dallas Center; born in Michigan in 1839; came to this State in 1860, and to this county in 1869; owns 240 acres of land; has held offices of town trustee, school director, as- sessor and justice of the peace; he enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cavalry during the late war, and served three years; he married Miss Sarah Jennings in 1870; she was born in Pennsylvania; has three children: Millie, Jennie and Win. J.
Rickard, J., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dallas Center.
Rice, Isabella, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Dallas Center.
Robertson, B. F., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
Robertson, W. H., farmer, Sec. 36 ;. P. O. Dallas Center.
Robertson, G. L., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
Rochelle, Peter, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Dallas Center.
Rochelle, J., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Dallas Center.
Royer, G. B., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Dallas Center.
Royer, J. H., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Dallas Center.
S AUER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dallas Center.
Scott, Robert, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Dallas Center.
Scott, Jane, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dallas Center.
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Scott, W. A., farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Dallas Center.
Smith, James, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Minburn.
Stoner, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Snyder.
Stoner, D. H., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Dallas Center.
Stoner, James, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Snyder.
Sullivan, M. O., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Dallas Center.
TWORNEY, WM., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Minburn.
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ATTERS, DAVID, farm- er, Sec. 28; P. O. Dallas Center.
Ward, W. C., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dallas Center.
Weber, John, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center.
Webber, Geo., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dallas Center.
Welby, P., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Minburn.
WHITMAN, J. D., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Dal- las Center; born in Austerlitz, New York, August 20, 1824; he learned the trade of carpenter, and for many years he was engaged as
a contractor and builder; he came to this county in 1857, and set- tled on the section where he now resides; he owns 355 acres of land, and is largely engaged in the rais- ing of Short-horn cattle, both thoroughbred and high-graded stock; few men are better posted than he as to the best herds, and many of his present stock will convince those who are posted that they are closely connected with the best families; he is un- able to meet the demand for his stock, a fact that speaks volumes for the confidence he has among those acquainted with him, for honor and fair dealing; he has held the offices of town clerk and school director; he married Miss Mary A. Hulet, in 1854; she was born in Massachusetts; has three children: John H., Frank L. and Albert; lost three daughters: Eva, Cora and Addie.
Wilson, M. S., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
Wolf, Charles, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Dallas Center.
Worster, Fred, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dallas Center.
DES MOINES TOWNSHIP.
A MISON, H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. Cole, J. H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. O., Xenia. Xenia.
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Bordy, -, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Cole, T. H., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Xenia. Xenia.
Brakefield, John, farmer, Sec. 13; P. Conner, P. farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. O. Swede Point. Xenia.
Briggs, R., farmer Sec. 5; P. O. COTTRILL, Z. E., farmer, Sec. 15;
Xenia.
Brookings, D. J., physician, Xenia. C ASEBEER, E., farmer, P. O. Xenia.
Casebeer, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Xenia.
Chesnut. Wm., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Xenia.
ONTON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. Cole, J. R., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Xenia.
P. O. Xenia; born in Allegheny county, N. Y., in 1838; came to this county in 1859; owns 104 acres of land; has held offices of township trustee, constable, town- ship clerk, assessor and justice of the peace; he enlisted in the 23d Iowa Infantry, in the late war, and
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held the position of Sergeant-Ma- jor, and served three years; he married Miss M. Palmiter in 1865; she was born in the same county, N. Y .; has two children: Carrie and May.
DENNIS, W., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Swede Point.
Dickerson, B., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Xenia.
Dickerson, A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Xenia.
E DINBURN, J. J., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O., Snyder.
Elefritz, S. G., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Xenia.
Erickson, E , farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Swede Point.
F LOOD, M., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Snyder.
Foley, T. H., Xenia.
G ARNETT, M. E., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Snyder.
Gorman, J. J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Snyder.
Guthrie, Francis, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Xenia.
Guthrie, J. H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Xenia.
Guthrie James, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Xenia.
H ARDY, E. ESTATE, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Swede Point.
Harlow, Wm., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Xenia.
Hickey, John, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Snyder.
Horton, A. L., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Xenia.
Horton, G., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Xenia.
Houchin, A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Xenia.
Hunt, J. C., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Xenia.
TNCE, J. W., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Xenia.
JACOBS, John, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Snyder.
Jacobs, Wm., farmer, Sec. 35; P, O. Snyder.
L EAMING & PARKS, mer- chants, Xenia. Leaming, Elisha, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Xenia.
Lee, -, farmer, Sec. 13: P. O. Swede Point.
M C CALL, H. D, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Xenia.
McCracken, Mrs. A., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Xenia.
McDowell, John, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Xenia.
Mills, W. S., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Snyder.
Moran, J., & Bros., farmers, Sec. 28; P. O. Snyder.
Moran, Wm .. Mrs., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Xenia.
Moran, D., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Snyder.
N TEWELL, A. C., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Snyder; born in Park county, Ohio, in 1831; came to this county in 1852; owns 2292 acres of land; has held offices of township clerk one year, secretary of school board one year, treasurer seven years, school director eight years, assessor two years, and jus- tice of the peace nine years; he married Miss Elizabeth Robbins in 1849; she was born in Indiana; has nine children; Thomas E., Al- bert I., Alice, Maggie, Daniel, Belle, Lena, William and Pasallee. GLEVIE, J. R., farmer, Sec. 23; O P. O. Snyder.
Olmstead, C. S., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Xenia.
P ARKS, W. H. A., merchant, Xenia; born in Ky. in 1851; came to this county in 1873; holds office of postmaster; has been selling goods thirteen years, and at present is associated with Mr. Leaming, under the firm name of Leaming & Parks, and are dealers in general merchandise; he mar- ried Miss Jennie W. Bright in 1876; has one son: John Holmes.
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Perry, J. R., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Xenia.
Perry, John, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Xenia.
Platt, Mrs. John, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Snyder.
Preston, Z., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Xenia.
Prichard, Thos., farmer, Sec. 24; )'. O. Snyder.
Purdy, S. S., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Snyder.
Purdy, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Xenia.
R ADIGAN, JOHN & BRO., farmers, Sec. 32; P. O. Sny- der.
Radigan, Thos., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
Radigan, Martin, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dallas Center.
Raybourne, Mrs. C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Swede Point.
RHOADS, D., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O.
· Xenia; born in Ohio, October 12, 1807; came to this county in 1848; owns 45 acres of land; he married Sophia Miller in 1829; she was born in Pennsylvania, and died February 25, 1874; has eleven children.
Rodgers, G. W., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Snyder.
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Rosecrants, J. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dallas Center.
Russell, J. A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Snyder.
Russell, J. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Xenia.
Russell, J. T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Xenia.
Ruth, Wm., farmer and miller, Sec. 3; P. O. Xenia.
ANKS, J. O., physician, Xenia. S
SMALLEY, O. D., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Snyder; born in Morris county, New Jersey, August 14, 1817; he removed with his father to Lafayette, Indiana, in 1830, and in the spring of 1832 to Lacon;
in 1842 he emigrated to Linn
county, Missouri, where he re- mained until March, 1844, when he changed his residence to Sparta, Missouri, coming to this county in the spring of 1846; he owns- 114 acres of land; in 1847 he was. elected one of the county commis- sioners and served three years; he- was the first county surveyor and served seven years; served one. term as county road supervisor, and served seven years as a mein- ber of the board of supervisors; he served · several years as town clerk and treasurer of the town- ship district; he married Miss Serena Ramsey in 1841; she was. born in Maryland; has six chil- dren: Martha, Arthur R., Eva, Ada, Francis D. and Rena.
Smith, T. P., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O .. Xenia.
Snogren, A., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Swede Point.
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