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YOUNG, MARION-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 5, P. O. Monroe. Born in Ohio, October 13, 1837, where he was raised and educated.
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In 1867 came to Marion county, Iowa, and settled on a farm. He is cm of those keen, observing men. As an agriculturist he has been quite de cessful. He owns 130 acres of land, well improved. Fine stock is li specialty. On the 7th day of September, 1859, he married Miss Mary M. Gossett, a lady of refined tastes. By this marriage they have ten children: Americns, Louie A., Ellsworth, Joseph L., Ida E. B., Virda J., Noma V. Estella, Edna and Mary B.
YOWELL, J. V .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 27, P. O. Red Rock Was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, March 7, 1839, and moved wid his parents to Ohio in the fall of 1852, and was raised on a farm. In 1855 he came to Marion county, Iowa, where he has since lived. He owns 200 acres of land, well improved, with good buildings. He married Miss Elin beth Core, October 26, 1862. She is a native of Ross county, Ohio, and is the danghter of Isaac Core, Esq. They have eight children: Lou. E, Renben E., Carrie M., Minnie L., Jasper [. and Walter. Lost four.
CHAPTER V.
PERRY TOWNSHIP.
Organization and Name-Burying-grounds-Town of Bennington-Perryville-Statistics- Biographical.
ORGANIZATION AND NAME.
AT a session of the county commissioner's court, January 6, 1847, it wa ordered tlfat township 77, range 21, be called Perry. This name was is honor of Commodore Perry, of the Lake Erie victory notoriety. It suggested by some of the citizens that it should be called Cincinnati, but this name was not adhered to after the township was organized.
As above defined it included all of the present township of Perry and all that of Swan, except two sections and four half sections belonging to town- ship 76, range 21. since added to Swan. The place of holding elections wa at the house of William Markley.
At this election about fourteen votes were cast, and Dan. Kiger and Hezekiah Gay were elected justices; Jaines M. Brous and Joshua Linsey, constables; Asa Hughes and Joshua Linsey, trustees; and James M. Broms, clerk. The first precinct election was held at the house of Asa Hughes, April 7, 1846, 13 votes cast.
This and the next election were held north of the river, and the two fol- lowing south of it; but the flood of 1851 caused a dissatisfaction among the people, owing to the inconvenience of crossing the river, and so, at the July session of the commissioner's court, 1852, it was ordered that that por- tion of township 77, range 21, north of the Des Moines River, constitute the township of Perry. Elections to be held at the town of Bennington. At this election Harrison Freel was elected justice, but we have no record of any other officers.
Perry is the northwest corner township of the county, and is bounded on the north by Jasper county, on the cast by Red Rock, on the south by Swan, with the Des Moines River as its boundary line, and on the west by Warren and Polk counties.
The townshin is mostly timbered, and, with the exceptions of the bottom
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lands on the river, somewhat hilly. Coal is abundant along the north bank of the Des Moines River, and on the small streams. It is the smallest, both in area and population, in the county, having an area of 7,500 acres, and population of 434. The Des Moines River forms the entire southern boundary, and Walnut Creek flows in a southeasterly direction through the eastern part of the township.
The value of the real estate is estimated at $43,753, and the personalty at $13,086.
There are 195 cattle, 207 sheep, 183 horses and 551 swine. There are four saw-mills, four burying-grounds, four school-houses and four road districts.
The present officers of the township are as follows:
Justices-Wm. J. Hughes and Wm. Gregory.
Trustees-E. N. Norris, James Crabb and Wm. Cambridge.
Clerk-Geo. W. Holmes.
Assessor-Paul Winschel.
Constable-Wm. Cambridge.
Perry township being a rough, timbered region, wild game was quite plentiful at an early date, and even within the past few years wild cats and lynxes have existed there. We may relate a little wild cat adventure, of which J. M. Brons was the hero. It occurred in the spring of 1846, when Mr. B. was employed in making rails some distance from his house. Ob- serving a large elm stump, about twenty feet high, with a hole in it near the ground, he incautiously put his head in it to see what discoveries he could make. And the discovery he did make caused him withdraw his countenance as speedily as possible; for, within a very short distance of it was a great mother wild cat and her three kittens. Mr. B. had no gun, 80 be closed the hole securely, went for help, and soon the old cat was ousted from her den, killed by dogs, and the kittens captured. After being re- tained a short time they were not deemed a safe breed to adopt as a part of the domestic circle, and were dispatched.
The first preacher of the gospel that labored in this township was a Rev. Mr. Kline, of the M. E. Church. He was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Rainer of the same denomination.
The first person that taught school was Patience Drouillard, at her own house, in 1850. She had from fifteen to twenty scholars. The next school was taught by James M. Brous, near his present residence. He had an at- tendance of from twenty to thirty scholars.
BURYING-GROUNDS.
The largest burying ground in Perry township is located in section 1, near the house of Paul Winschel, and is known as the "Cowman" Burying ground. It was first used about thirty years ago, and now contains as many as seventy-five graves.
Another place for burial is found in section 15, containing about twenty- five graves. It is called the " Hughes" burial ground.
A third in section 11 called the " Donahoo" ground and contains about fourteen graves.
A fourth containing six graves in section 2, and belonging to the "Wag- ner" family.
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TOWN OF BENNINGTON.
This old town was laid ont in August, 1848, by E. H. Baker, but la never contained over three or fonr honses, and now not even a post-office It was platted from the east half of section 9.
A ferry owned and operated by Thompson Price crosses the Des Moines river at Bennington.
Hezekiah Gay was a bachelor, and is well remembered for his ecces- tricities. For some time after his settlement in the township, he lived by himself in a rude shanty near the present site of Bennington, and was much occupied with speculative ideas of manufacturing machinery to be operated by the water-power of the Des Moines river. Full of his plans of construct ing an immense woolen factory, he was often seen with a minature trond filled with water, taking the level of the river, to ascertain what height le should build his dam to have sufficient power. But there was other powa needed than water, and this Hezekiah had not, either in purse or in credit; so the water-power was never brought into service. He then became interested in a shingle machine; and this involved him to an extent that subjected the property to an execution. About this time Hezekiah ma seen on his way to "Tool's Point" (now Monroe), to procure a rope, as le stated to a neighbor, to serve as a belt for his machine. This was the last that was ever heard of Gay and his factory.
PERRYVILLE.
Immediately west of the town of Bennington, and about an eighth of ! mile distant from it, is another town, named Perryville, which was laid out &t an early day. Although it is possible the present residents of this locality have never heard of Perryville, the plat may be found in the proper book in the county recorder's office in Knoxville. It is as large, on paper, as almost any other town in the county. Whether the rapid growth of Bennington was the cause of Perryville's early death we know not, but we do know that it died in infancy and its boulevards and beautiful residence sites are now devoted to the raising of corn, pumpkins, and other farm flowers, and that the over-sanguine individuals, who invested in corner lots, wished they had not been so foolish.
STATISTICS.
There were in Perry township in
1855
Polls
78
Real estate valued at
$45.737
Personalty
16,060
Total valuation
861,797
1870.
Real estate valued at $56,934
Personalty
26,461
Total valuation
$83,395
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1879.
Real estate valued at.
$61,575
Personalty 66
12,748
Total valuation
$74,323
Population in 1870, 465; in 1875, 491; in 1880, 454.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
B ROUS, JAMES M .- Farmer and attorney, Sec. 1, P. O. Prairie City. The subject of this sketch is one of the pioneers of Marion county, and since his residence here no man has been more closely identified with the interests of Perry township. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania, April 5th, 1817, and lived there until twelve years of age, and then removed to Highland county, Ohio, and lived there until 1845, and then came to Iowa and settled in Mahaska county, where he remained until 1846, and then came to Marion county and settled in Perry township. He owns a farm of 180 acres, and in addition to his agricultural pursuits and various offices he has held, he has had quite an extensive law practice, and has a good reputation as a wise counselor. He has held all the township offices, and at present is a justice of the peace. He married Miss Mary Karr, of Ross county, Ohio, March 21; 1839. They have five children, Malinda, Charles G., Albert H., Elmira, James N., and they have lost three.
BROUS, B. F .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8, P. O. Swan. Was born September 25, 1824, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When he was only five years of age his parents moved to Highland county, Ohio, where he was raised and educated. In the fall of 1846 he moved to Marion county, Iowa, and lived there until 1848, when he moved to Jasper county, and in 1852 he returned to Marion county, where he now resides. Mr. Brous be- ing raised in a timbered country, and thinking that was the only place to make a farm he settled in the timber, and by severe toil he now has a farm Df 184 acres, 80 of which are in cultivation. He also has one of the best houses in the township, being two-story and finished in the best of style. He was a member of the board of supervisors nine years, township clerk about five years, assessor six years, justice of the peace twenty-two years, township trustee six years. He was married to Miss Jane Johnston, of Miami county, Ohio, May 4, 1848. She was born Deccember 26, 1828. They have seven children, Ida T., Martha A., Mary R., Rhama J., Sylves- ter R., Rose A., and Alıneda B.
C OLLINS, WILLIAM .- Physician and surgeon, Sec. 5, P. O. Swan. Was born January 25, 1833, in Brown county, New York, and is the son of Joseph Collins. The same year he was taken by his parents to Port- age county, Ohio, where the family remained two years, and thence to Tuscarawas county, in the same State, and lived there six years. In 1841 they moved to Huntington county, Indiana, and in 1853 came to Jasper county, Iowa. September 28th, 1861, he enlisted in the Fourteenth Iowa infantry, company E, and participated in several battles. November 11th, 1864, he was mustered out with impaired health from exposure while in camp. He was raised a farmer and followed it more or less until 1875, when he decided to practice medicine and commenced preparing himself
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with Dr. E. C. Mosteller as preceptor, and since 1875 he has devoted him. self to the active duties of his profession, and in which he has been satisfac torily successful. His residence in Marion county dates from 1866. and be owns 83 acres of land. He married Miss Catherine Sours March 31, 1853. She was born in Summit county, Ohio, April 17th, 1833. They have six children living: Rufos, Elizabeth J., Sarah A., Joseph, Jesse, and Edwin C. They have lost three.
COWMAN, T. P .- Retired farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2, P. O. Prairie City. Was born December 19, 1819, in Rockbridge county, West Virginia where he remained with his parents until 1831, then moved with them to Highland county, Ohio, where he remained till 1847.when he became a citizen of Marion county, Iowa. Mr. Cowman has been a hard-working, upright and honorable man. He now owns a farm consisting of 120 acres.
Be was married in September, 1840, to Miss Amelia Brown of Highland com ty, Ohio. She died in the fall of 1873. Have two children living: Marth A. and Alexander W. Have five deceased.
CRABB, WM .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 10, P. O. Swan. Wa born September 15, 1848, in Marion county Iowa, where he has remained since that time. He was married April 6, 1872, to Miss Sarah E. Ogbum, of Indiana. She was born July 23, 1850. They have three children: Ar- della, John C. and T. C.
DON ONAHOO, G. W .- Farmer .and stock-raiser, Sec. 11, P. O. Prairie City. Is a native of Jasper county, Indiana, and was born July 30, 1838. He remained in his native county until the year 1854, when he, with his parents, moved to Iowa, locating in Marion county and engaged in agricultural pursuits and raising of stock. . In the latter part of December, 1869, Mr. and Mrs. D. enjoyed a very pleasant trip to California, when they spent four months. After returning home they resided in Prairie City, until'May, 1872, when they returned to their farm. He now owns 240 acres of land which presents as fine a view as there is along the Des Moines River. There is situated on his farm a large brick mansion, the only one in the township. He was township trustee five years. Miss Mary C. Ad- man of Germany, became his wife September 2, 1858. She was born Octo- ber 14, 1842. Crossed the briny deep in the spring of 1848, landing in New Orleans, and locating in Marion county, Iowa. They have one child. Emma J. She was born June 25, 1872. They have one adopted child, Ella A. True Lee. She was born August, 25, 1869.
W INSCHEL, PAUL-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 11, P. O. Prairie City. Born March 4, 1839, in Germany, the Kingdom of Baran. He came to America when but seven years of age, landed at Baltimore in the winter of 1845, and went from thence to Washington county, Ohio. where he remained until eighteen years of age, and in the spring of 1858 went to California where he remained three years, engaged in farming. In 1861 he enlisted in company E, Fifth California, and was discharged November, 1864, when he returned to Washington county, Ohio, remained two weeks and moved to Marion county, Iowa. He owns 108 acres of land, sixty-eight of which are in cultivation. . He is the present treasurer of his township and has held that office for five years. Was married to Miss Re becca A. Worley, a native of Highland county, Ohio, February 16, 1866. She was born May 13, 1843. They have two children living: Benjamin F. (born November 16, 1871), and Alvin C. (born May 20, 1876). Have six deceased.
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CHAPTER VI.
SWAN TOWNSHIP.
The Township-Town of Wheeling-Town of Swan-Biographical.
SWAN township was organized in April, 1853. On the 20th day of Feb- :uary, 1853, the petition of Eli Vanderford, and thirty-eight others, was presented to the county judge asking that Perry township be divided and i new township to be called Swan be organized. The petition was granted und Jacob Haynes was appointed organizing officer. The fourth day of April was appointed as the time of holding the first election, and the house of Charity Groom was designated as the place of holding the election.
Wilson Groom was the first township clerk, and John Shook was the first justice of the peace. The first school was taught by John E. Groom.
The first child born was Emma Jane Palmer, and Wm. Markley and Eva Groom were the first couple married.
This township is all of township 77, range 21, south of the Des Moines River, with the addition of 5 and 6, and the half of sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, belonging :o township 76, same range. It is bounded on the north by Perry, on the sast by Union, on the south by Pleasant Grove, and one the west by War- en county. Numerous small streams run through the township, mostly rom south to north. Coal abounds in various parts, and thin veins have >een found in wells of considerable depth Several veins have been opened ind worked, one in the northwest part of the township, owned by John Shook; one three miles east of Wheeling, by J. F. Smith; and one near ind west of Wheeling by Wm. Cart. That of Mr. Smith has been most extensively worked, and is about four feet thick. This township is rather more than half timbered, the small streams being widely margined by heavy growths, covering all the northern part, except the wide strip of bot- om land along the Des Moines River, called Hoosier Prairie, so named rom the number of people from Indiana who settled on and about it. Part of this tract is uncultivated, being quite sandy and subject to inundations 'rom the river. The southern part of the township is mostly prairie, with here and there a beautiful native grove.
Reference has already been made in this work to the notorious Jonas Jasner, who figured so extensively in the criminal records of all the coun- ies in Central Iowa. The family of which he was a member settled at an sarly day. The family consisted of five brothers, Jonas, William, John, Ebenezer, and James-all grown men except the last named, who was still . boy-and their mother. Jonas was married, and afterward took up his residence near Hartford, Warren county.
The reputation of Casners previous to their coming here was such as to ustify the opinion that they were no profitable addition to the settlement, ind their movements were closely observed by those who felt interested in he fair fame of the community, and the safety of property. It was believed that the Casners had been driven from Missouri for some inis- lemeanor of theirs there, and it was therefore deemed not advisable to permit bem to remain here undisturbed longer than they should give the people an xcuse for disturbing them. Such an occasion eventually transpired. Bill vent to Illinois on a marauding expedition, where he aided in a daring
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robbery, and was caught and lodged in jail at Quincy. From there le somehow managed to escape, and was so closely pursned to within a shot distance of his home that he was compelled to swim the Des Moines River somewhere below Des Moines City, and finally escaped.
News of Bill's escape from jail reached the people here, and a number of them determined to watch for his return to headquarters Having secreted themselves so as to observe the approach of any one, they patienty watched and listened till past midnight for whatever signs might indican the fugitive's arrival. They knew his family expected him that night, al that his brother John had joined him after he had crossed the river; buti was now evident that the Casners believed, or at least expected that they we watched, and therefore acted with extreme caution.
At last the deep silence of that after-midnight was broken by the how ing of an owl not far away in the timber, and this was presently answerd by one near the house. This was taken by the watchers to mean something more than what owls are supposed to mean by it; but there was not the time to look for an explanation. When daylight came the squad surrounded the house, and Eb. and Jim were taken into custody. Being told that th owl signals had been heard, and that they must give a truthful explanation of their meaning or be whipped, they both denied any knowledge di But this their custodians believed to be false, and resolved to force them tell the truth; so they led them away to a convenient place to administr the persuasive hickory. Seeing what was about to take place, poor " Mrs. Casner attempted follow, declaring that if her boys were to sufr she would suffer with them; but she was rudely driven back by one of the men, and told that they. only meant to whip them, a punishment her boy had been accustomed to.
Now being convinced that he must tell the truth or be severely whipped Jim, the boy, stated that the hooting of the owls was by his brother Bil and John to let him and Eb. know where they were, so that they could tabs them something to eat. This was satisfactory, and Jim was released. Bs Eb. concluded that he would stand the thrashing rather than tell, and the whip was vigorously applied; after which he was a second time admot- ished to confess or have the process repeated. Now being convinced that confession would be more agreeable than another application of the gad, he corroborated Jim's statement.
They then led their custodians to the place of rendezvous, and their statement was further corroborated by the trail they had made in the gras The brothers had fled.
Thereupon the whole family was ordered to leave the country in a gira time, and this order not being complied with, the people collected, com- pelled the Casners to hitch up their team, load up their goods, and then conducted them out of the county.
The total valuation of all the property, real and personal, in the township in 1855, was $89,968.
In 1870 the valuation was $188,072.
In 1879 the valuation was $180,459.
The population in 1870 was 1,001, in 1875 it was 883 and in 1880 it 1,000.
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= The following are the present township officers:
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Clerk-W. J. Mottern. Assessor-Uriah Richards.
Trustees-G. W. Gose, G. W. Proffitt, A. N. Kice.
. Justices of the Peace-P. A. Dyer, Win. Farley.
Constables-F. M. Walker, A. T. Polson.
THE TOWN OF WHEELING.
This town was laid out by Thos. Polson and John Rankin, July 5, 1851. Now contains a population of eighty-five; a church, a two-story frame chool-house, two general stores, one of which is owned by P. W. C. Green- way, the other Polson & Bros .; one blacksmith shop, by A. Hallowell; Dost-office, John Polson postmaster.
: Fine farming county surrounds it.
CHURCHES.
The Christian Church-Was organized as early as 1860. John Shook, Michael Shook, Gibson Shook, Joe. Metcalf, John Gates, William Farley, William Swafford, John Brown, were among the prominent members. The difice was put up on section 18, in the summer of 1867; cost $1,400. It was dedicated in the summer of 1867 by Elder Thos. Bly. The preachers were Elders A. Williams, Peter Russell, W. White, James Roach. It has membership of about seventy-five in the Sunday-school; R. Brooks, super- intendent.
Protestant Methodist-There is a Protestant Methodist Church of about twenty-five members. Rev. Samuel Talbott has preached considerable for the congregation. It was organized in the winter of January, 1874. The original members were: Simon Walker, Cyrus Polson, Mary Polson, Mary Mottern, Leander Hardin and wife, Win. Reed and wife, W. W. Hardin and wife, James Hardin and wife, J. T. Polson and wife, I. F. Pol- von, John Trent and wife, Samuel Trent and wife.
TOWN OF SWAN.
The Albia, Knoxville and Des Moines Railroad bought the land, forty acres, from John Shook, on southwest corner of section 17, and laid out the town of Swan, in the month of October, 1879. It now contains a popula- tion of 105.
The following are the business and professional enterprises of Swan:
Two general stores-Nye & Rees; Shook, Wilson & Co.
Drug store-Duncan & Evans.
Restaurant-Samuel Wellans.
Large grain elevator-J. M. Jaques & Co.
Post-office-Jasper Nye, postmaster.
Depot-J. W. Emerson, agent. Saw-mill-Philip Porter.
School-house-Miss Mattie Smith, teacher.
Blacksmith-J. H. Woodward.
Two hotel boarding houses-Mrs. Sarah Henry, W. J. Emery.
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Photographer-Samuel Wellans. Grocery store-John Gates. Two saloons. Physician-C. E. James.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
D YER, JOHN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34, P. O. Pleamstrih Is a native of Sullivan county, Tennessee, and was born on thead day of March, 1827. He early engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in th year 1851 emigrated to Marion county, Iowa. He settled on section 34, township, a short distance from the town of Wheeling. He was man on the 20th of January, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth Parkes. This unice been blessed with twelve children, seven of whom are living: Peter L Rutledge, Melvin, Landon, Robert, Emina and Edna. Death hus til from the fold: Samuel, Allen, Thirza, Ella and an infant son. Not ch is Mr. Dyer a successful practical farmer, but is also a good business st ager, being one of the most extensive land owners in Swan township, having in his possession over 528 acres of land in a good state of colle tion. As a man he is honest, above reproach, careful, prudent and ccom ical, and always ready to advance any enterprise that may promise good the community in which he lives.
G OSE, S. Y .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3, P. O. Pleasantville h born October 11, 1826, in Russell county, Virginia. When fire of age his father, Stephen Gose, emigrated to Boone county, Indiana, what he passed his early life on a farm. In the year 1849, ambitions to mel for himself a home and a name in the then distant West, he came to Im and took up his abode in Polk county. Five years later he removed " Marion county, where, with the exception of a short sojourn in the Stated Texas, he has since lived. In 1854 he became a merchant in the tom d Wheeling. He was married to Miss Martha Miller on the 30th day January, 1855. She died November 29, 1874. During the winter of 183 and '64, Mr. Gose was selected to represent the people of Marion countyi the lower house of the Iowa State Legislature. The duties of his du were performed to the grateful satisfaction of his constituenta, and with credit and honor to himself. In the year 1871 the Republican party reog nized his services and ability by nominating him for the office of State Su- ator. In him the Republican party has ever found a staunch and energe's supporter and a faithful representative. Besides having been a rop sentative, he was a member, and for some time the chairman of the board of supervisors of Marion county. He has held the office of justice of the peace in Swan township for the period of six years. On the 30th day December, 1875, he was married for the second time to Miss Margaret A Cart, an estimable lady, daughter of William Cart, an old settler of Sua township. The family consists of six children: Thomas J., Joanna, Edvi S., Edmund B., William B. and Minnie May. Of children dead therest two: John S. and Sarah E.
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