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AMPIER, J. G .- Physician and surgeon, Hamilton. Is a native of L Vermont, born September 25, 1822, but when quite young removed o New York, where he was raised and educated, and prepared himself for sie chosen profession. When twenty-two years of age he came to George- :OWD, Brown county, Ohio, where he commenced the practice of medicine.
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to Marion county, Iowa, and has since resided here. She is the owned 180 acres of land in section 26, and thirty acres in section 87. Was tre married; first, September 30, 1860, in Warren county, Iowa, by Ber. L Pool, to Wm. Bradley. Shortly after their marriage Mr. B. colisted i company E, Sixth Iowa volunteer infantry, and fell in the battle of Me phis, Tennessee, July 23, 1862. Her second linsband was I. Willmey, che she married February 28, 1865. After enjoying life for about eight jen death seized him. He left his faithful wife as guardian of all his property besides having the care of an infant babe and four who were almost dal ren. Mrs. Willsey has passed through more than many women of ir age.
TOUNG; S. H .- Merchant, Marysville. Was born on the thirtieth « January, 1836, in Johnson county, Indiana, and when an iaf moved to Warren county Illinois, where he resided seven years. The came with his parents to Monroe county, Iowa, where he lived nineteen yama and then removed to this county in the spring of 1865. Owns lande in ou tions 27 and 29. His stock of general merchandise is the largest in Mary ville and he is the leading merchant. Was married December 24, 1864, Mies Mary A. Robb, by Rev. R. J. Rocheldon. They have a familyd five children: Luella, Jennie W., Mayo, William J. and Jobn.
CHAPTER XV. CLAY TOWNSHIP.
Geography, Physical and Descriptive-First Settlers-Early History-Tracy-Dados- Harvey-Bethel-Cemeteries-Biographical.
THIS township is composed of that part of congressional townships 75ml 76, of range 18, which lies south of the Des Moines River. It is traveral by English Creek and Cedar Creek, and is considerably broken in zen parts, especially in places contiguous to these streams.
It is said that the name was given it in honor of the illustrious Why statesman, Henry Clay, a large majority of the voters of the townships the time of its organization being Whigs.
Since its organization it has undergone several changes in its northen boundary. In 1848 all of township 75 north of the river was added to it h authority of the county commissioners, and the second of October of same year, in answer to a petition of Samuel Martin and others, it was a. dered that all of township 76, range 18, south of the Des Moines River, added to Clay township." And again, in 1850, that part of Clay indledt township 75, north of the river, was detached from Clay and re-attached Lake Prairie. This left both townships in their present shape.
Previous to its organization as Olay township, November, 1846, it mma part of Cedar precinct.
FIRST SETTLERS.
At an election held at the house of Jasper Koons in April, 1846, tim were twenty-eight votes cast. As these voters constituted the first coule of the township, we give them: David Durham, Andrew C. Sharp, Jest Olark, Jasper Koons, Isaac H. Walters, D. T. Durham, Aaron Fault, Jdl 8. Foster, John B. White, John R. Whaley, J. P. Deaton, Thomas
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rowth of the county and is numbered among its respected citizens and industrious farmers.
MUNSELL, A. L .- Postmaster and dealer in general merchandise, Ham- - ton. Was born March 12, 1851, in Licking county, Ohio, where he lived Il seven years of age, then came with his parents to Marion county, Iowa. They lived on a farm until 1875, when he commenced with his father in the merchandise business. His father died November 27, 1878, leaving his 'usiness to his son who was appointed postmaster. He married Miss ennie Faivere, March 7, 1877, in Linn county, Iowa, Rev. Wm. Demoss "fficiating.
P ARKER, RILEY-Farmer, Sec. 35, P. O. Hamilton. Was born June 19, 1805, in Ontario county, New York, where he lived until ten tears of age. He came to Marion county, Iowa, in the spring of 1851, where he commenced work at his trade, blacksmithing, and also conducted 'he work on his farm. He owns 143 acres of land which he now has `ented, and his son Lewis has taken charge of the blacksmith shop. He married Miss Catharine Quareld in Medina county, Ohio, They have nine shildren: Elizabeth E., Lewis L., Celestia M., Lawrence R., Lawton B., Lussion L., Sarah C., L. S. and Byron C.
S CHNACK, P. A .- Farmer, P. O. Hamilton. Owns 110 acres of land in section 35 which are well adapted to the raising of all kinds of fruit, grain and hay. He is a native of Germany, born November 21, 1827. Came to America and settled in Marion county, Iowa, in July, 1851. He was married to Miss Susie Beyely, August 10, 1854, in Indiana. They have eight children: Frederick, William E., Theodore, George, Frank, Charles D., Flora A. and Anna G. Mr. Schnack is one of a company of twelve Germans who banded themselves together and came to America for the purpose of establishing a colony, they being the first Germans who settled in Marion county. When they arrived at Keokuk, they made known their purpose, were kindly received and directed to Dr. Roussean, who was county surveyor of Marion county at that time. They then started toward Hamil- ton, and after many days of hard trudging, and enduring such hard- ships as were common to travelers in those days, they finally reached Ham- ilton; but as there had been several claims made they were obliged to sep- arate and take claims wherever they could find a vacant one.
W AY, S .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 9, P. O. Bussey. Was born in Mahaska county, Iowa, February 10, 1856, where he was raised and lived until twenty-two years of age, when he moved to Marion county, and bought the W. H. Brobst farm. He now owns 220 acres of land, has a fine orchard of four acres and makes a specialty or stock-raising. He mar- ried Miss Arminta Johnson, December 27, 1877, in Marion county, at the residence of his father, Rev. H. Runyon officiating. They have one child, Nora.
WILSON. W. H .- Farmer, P. O. Bussey. Owns 160 acres of land in Bection 24, also eighty acres in Mahaska county, Iowa. Born in Indiana, September 26, 1827, and lived there for sixteen years; then came to Wash- ington county, Iowa, where he lived two years. In the spring of 1844 came to Marion county. He married Miss Mary E. Engle September 12, 1856. They have eight children: Horace G., Wiley G., Josie, John W., James W., William E., Charles E., Walter L. and Jessie W., deceased.
WILLSEY, MRS. A. E .- Hamilton. Widow of I. Willsey. Was born September 28, 1838, and when twelve years of age came with her parents
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no one suspected that his disease was small-pox until it was too late to pa vent a spread of the contagion. It seems that none of the settlers been vaccinated except the family of Mr. Barker, and upon this fach rested the great burden of ministering to the wants of the sick and dying It was a most fearful scourge for the infant settlement, and one which of never be forgotten by those who witnessed the sad scenes and experienced the dread of those terrible days. With the exception of this one epidemi the township has been very fortunate in the matter of health.
Clay township has a population of 1,275, and at the late election cast ir president 261 votes. The population in 1870 was 1,372; in 1875 it 1,197, and in 1880 it was 1,275.
The present officers of the township are as follows:
Trustees-D. T. Durham, T. M. Herrington and Alvin Goospeed. Clerk-John Whaley. Assessor-T. T. McMillan.
Justices-H. F. Durham and L. F. Marsh.
Constables-A. Black and James Larew.
There are in the township eight road districts, ten school districts, in churches, four post-offices and the township is traversed by two lines of ni way, along which have sprung in late years several thriving towns.
TRAOY
is a town located on the A., K. & D. Railroad. It was laid out in Octole 1875, by Capt. Tracy and S. Merrill.
It contains one general store, post-office, drug store, depot and the moi number of professional men. It has a population of about 80.
DURHAM
is located on the line of the C., B. & Q. Railroad. It was laid out by C. I Durham and William Harvey, in November, 1875. It contains a pes office, two general stores, depot, grain house, shoe shop, blacksmith de and church.
HARVEY
is located on the C., R. I. & P. R. R. it was laid out by James Harvey. ¿ Wright and E. G. Doughman, in September, 1876. It contains a de grain house and grocery store. It has a population of twenty.
BETHEL.
Bethel City has one store and a church.
CEMETERIES.
There are in the township three cemeteries: the Bethel Burying groet Eureka Cemetery and the McMillan Burying-ground.
Many years ago Mr. Samuel Breckenridge deeded to the trustees as to of ground for a cemetery in the English Settlement. In 1866 the citi cleared the lot and seeded it down to grass; the ground having
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ously enclosed with a fence. In 1868 funds were contributed in the vicin- ity, for the purpose of adorning the grounds. Some forty evergreen trees were purchased and set out.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
B EARD, JONATHAN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 8, P. O. Dnr- ham. Was born in Franklin county, Virginia, December 9, 1820, and ehere lived until twenty-eight years of age, when he moved to Mont- gomery county, Indiana. Lived there until 1853, then moving to Marion county, Iowa, where he has since lived. He owns 206 acres of land well improved. His wife, who was formerly Miss Mary Ray, was born Septem- ber 6, 1822, and was a companion of his youth. They were married Janu- ary 4, 1844, in Franklin county, Virginia, by the Rev. John Bowman. Their family consists of seven children living: Sarah P., Nancy, Benja- min, David C., John B., William J. and Martha E. Mr. B.'s farm is well adapted to the raising of stock, at which he has been quite successful. He also has discovered two fine beds of coal, three and four feet in thickness.
BEAVER, MRS. NAOMI-Farmer, Sec. 7, P. O. Durham. Her maiden name was Naomi Wilson, and she was born in Knox county, Kentucky, September 5, 1811, where she lived four years, then moved with her parents to Madison county, where they lived a short time, and thence to Bath county where they lived until she was ten years of age. They returned to Madison county and there resided five years, and moved to Morgan county, Indiana, where they lived until she was twenty-five years of age. They came to Fulton county, Illinois, and remained there until 1852, when she came with her husband to Marion county, Iowa, and settled on their pres- ent place. Mrs. B. now owns ninety-five acres of well improved farining land. She was married to Elias Beaver (who was born October 30, 1799, in Virginia), July 25, 1839. They have had seven children: James A., Samuel L., Nancy J., Sophronia, Franklin C., Sarah E., Joseph W. Jas. A. was born June 1, 1840. He enlisted in company A, Third Iowa infan- try, in August, 1862. He received a wound at the battle of Helena and was taken to Memphis, Tennessee, where he died Angust 17, 1863. Samuel L. enlisted in company K, Seventh Iowa cavalry, and served three months, and had an honorable discharge at the close of the war. Mary J. died July 31, 1846. Mr. Beaver departed this life August 31, 1865.
C HRISMAN, J. H .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31, P. O. Iola. Was born in Clarke county, Indiana, September 1, 1839; moved with his parents to La Porte county, Indiana, when two years of age, where they lived a short time and then moved to Porter county. Here our subject was educated and lived until eighteen years of age. He then went to Missouti and lived there two years, and then came to Marion county, Iowa, and settled on his present place. He enlisted in the late war in company A, Thirty-third Iowa infantry, August 11, 1862, and served three years, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865. During his service he was under Generals Steele and Grant, and was at the the taking of the Spanish Fort, in Arkansas, Fort Blakely, in Mobile and several other minor engagements. Was also at the surrender of General Kirby Smith. At the close of the war be re- turned to his home in Marion county, Iowa. His wife, formerly Miss Eliza E. Hoggis, was born in Indiana, April 6, 1847. They were married April 22, 1869. Their family consists of four children, all of whom are living:
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William (born November 9, 1870), Orrie G. (born October 25, 1872). Ga. tie C. (born August 25, 1876), James G. Blaine (born January 26, 1880:
COOPER CHARLES -- Farmer, Sec. 15, P. O. Tracy. The subject this sketch is a native of Washington county, Ohio, and was born Janur the twenty-seventh, 1823. His youth was spent on a farm in his main county. In 1851 he moved to Iowa, and settled in Marion county. & success can be inferred from the fact that he now owns 135 acres of land mostly improved. Has been twice married. Miss Hannah M. Getebel Ohio, first became his wife, February 27, 1848. She died February 1! 1862. Had six children: Lucy. H., Sarah M., Chas. B., Lemnen] S., Logis I and Alfred M. Was married, second time, to Mrs. Mary Waller. when maiden name was Edwards, October twenty-eight, 1862. They have reve children: Nettie M., Jessie E., Oliva, Mary E., Robert U., Harry L.and Witz C. Mrs. C. was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, March third, 19+ Moved with parents at an early age to Licking county, Ohio, where she y married to George Waller, May fifteenth, 1858. Mr. Waller died May t teenth, 1862, in the late war, leaving a family of two children: Anna 1 and Maria M. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the M. E. Church. C. of the. Masonic lodge.
D' URHAM, C. H .- Fariner, Section 5, P. O. Durham. Among pioneers worthy of mention, is that of our subject. He is am tive of Maine, and was born in Waldo county, July twenty-ninth, 1% When but three years of age, he with parents, David and Nancy, mon to Morgan county, Ohio, residing in said county for about nine jan when they moved to McLean county, Illinois, remaining one year. I ! 1839 they moved to Jefferson county, Iowa; remained two years, there to Van Buren county, residing there two years. He then became a cin zen. of Marion county, where he has since been engaged in agriculture pursuits. His farm consists of fifty acres. Has been twice married; frz to Miss Julia Cooper, of Ohio, in November, 1852. She died in Deces ber, 1865. By this union have seven children living: Margaret J., Jame B., Hiram L., Sarah, Geo. D. Amanda and Harriett. Lost two. Secom marriage was to Mrs. Diana Roberts, of Berks county, Pennsylvania, a November, 1S66.
DURHAM, D. T .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31, P. O. Iola. A ma worthy of special note in the history of our county, and one who has cos tributed largely to the development of his community, intellectually u well as morally, being largely endowed with the true principal of' indasty integrity and benevolence, is the subject of this brief sketch. He was bor. in Waldo county, Maine, on the twenty-sixth day of February, 1821, wber he lived until eight years of age, when his parents moved to Morgan county. Ohio, where they remained one year, and after going to Illinois, and living one year they moved to Jefferson county, Iowa, in May, 1838. There the remained a short time, and then came to Marion county. in April, 1543, am settled at the place, now Durham's Ferry. He now owns 160 acres of nd improved land, and his residence, which is both attractive and comfortali is built of brick. In the years of 1872 and 1873 Mr. Durham represent bis county in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth General Assemblies, of the Star of Iowa. His wife, formerly Miss Lucretia E. Evans, is a lady of redsel tastes and domestic habits, whose graces of mind and person, have endeared her to all. Their family consists of ten children, all of whom are living.
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ir naines are: George A , Lora A., Telford S., Mary E., Florence M., bert M., Alice L., Ella M., Preston J. and Mattie J.
DURHAM, H. F .- Farmer, Sec. 33, P. O. Durham, was born June 3, 5, in Morgan county, Ohio, where he lived three years, then went with parents to Illinois, where they lived one year, then came to Van Buren ity, Iowa, where they lived five years. They then moved to Marion aty, in the fall of 1843. He now owns 140 acres of land, and has a fine k residence; his barns and outbuildings are conveniently built for the pose of sheltering and feeding a large amount of stock, which he deals o a considerable extent. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, November 10, 1, in Marion county, Iowa. They have four children: William R., icy J., Anna M. and David R.
'IKENBERRY, M .- Postmaster, Durham, was born in Union county, Indiana, February 22, 1848, where he lived until twenty years of and received a thorough common school education. In 1868 he came Fredric, Monroe county Iowa, where he lived four years, and while 'e was engaged in the mercantile business. He then moved to Melrose roe county, and commenced work in the office of the Chicago, Burling- and Quincy Railroad Company. While there learned telegraphy, and ained in that situation about three years. In December, 1875 he came Durham Station, and began as telegraphic operator in the office of the B. & Q. R. R., which position he held three years and five months. n on April 27, 1880, he was appointed as general manager of the co- rative store at Durham, and also postmaster. His wife, formerly Miss ia Allison, was born in Fredric, Monroe county, Iowa, April 22, 1856. y were married July 26, 1874. They have three children: Orrah L., eline F. and Effie J. Mr. Eikenberry enlisted in the late war in February, 5, in company G, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Indiana infantry, was honorably discharged August 25, 1865.
IBSON, A .- Farmer, Sec. 14, P. O. Tracy. Born in Crawford county, Ohio, January 10, 1826, where he lived until eight years of He then moved to Livingston county, Kentucky, where he lived two '8, then moved to Marion county, Illinois, where he remained seven '8. He then returned to Kentucky, and lived one and one-half years. he fall of 1845 he came to Iowa, and settled in Mahaska county, where ived about one year, and then he came to Marion county, and settled in 7 township. He owns 116 acres of land. His wife, formerly Miss Mary Stribling, was born in Parke county, Indiana, May 20, 1831. They were ried December 4, 1851. They have had one son and daughter: Eliza- E. and James M.
ORDON, JOHN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31, P. O. Iola. Was in Scotland, May 22d, 1828, where he lived till ten years of age. 1838 he came to America and settled in Washington county, Ohio, lived there seven years, then went to Cincinnati and engaged as car- ter and builder four years, then went to New Orleans and remained e nine months. He then went to New York, and for five years followed sea, during which time he made two trips around the globe. After ding some time in California he returned home to Ohio in 1854. After aining a few months then followed a cherished desire to see the new e of Iowa, where he afterward made his home. The farm on which ow lives contains 265 acres, and the improvements have all been made Mr. Gordon. His wife, formerly Miss Martha Dunlap, is also a nativo
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of Scotland, aud was born in Angust, 1832. They were married March 1st, 1855. Their family consists of eight children living: John, Elizabeth, Mary, Jennie, William A., Charles, Jennette, Sarah M. and Edward D. One, Martha E., died February 22d, 1870.
GREGORY, NATHAN-Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 24, P. O. Tracy. Among the few old settlers of Marion county who still remain to relsh the events of the early settlement of this part of the county is the subject of this brief sketch. He was born in Knox county, Kentucky, March 924 1810, and moved with his parents when two years of age to Harris county, Indiana, where he lived until ten years of age, then moved to Mor- gan county, Ohio, where he resided until twenty-six years of age. In the fall of 1837 he came to Iowa, and after living here five years he wasm favorably impressed with the State that he decided to make it his home He returned to Indiana and was married and stayed a few months, tha returned to Iowa and settled in Louisa county, where he lived two yeun He came to Marion county in the fall of 1844. He now owns 175 acres d' well improved farming land. His wife was formerly Miss Mary Glesson. She was born in Courtland county, New York, July 5th 1820. They won married March 23d, 1842. They have had nine children, four of whom an living: Mary E. (born May 5th, 1848), William H. (born July 11th, 1856). Albert A. (born August 10th, 1858), Gilbert E. (born November 19th, 1860), Sarah (born December 24th, 1842, died January 2d, 1848), Martha (bon March 29th, 1844, died October 15th, 1844), Adaline (born March 24th 1846, died September 30th, 1846), Wiley B. (born February 8th, 1851, died December 17th, 1852). An infant was born November 16th, 1854, and died on the 18th inst. Mrs. Gregory's mother is still living and remember events and dates of nearly a century ago. Her name is Sarah Gleason, and was born in New Jersey, August 13th, 1798. When young she moved to New York, where she spent most of her days. She also spent some yen in Indiana, and has been a member of Mr. Gregory's family for thirteen years.
H AMMOND, J. H .- Farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 36, P. O. Attia Was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 10th, 1810, where he lived until six years of age. He then came with his parents to Muskingum county, Ohio, and lived until 1854. In that year he came to Iowa, and settled where he now lives. He has added to his estate from time to time and now owns 163 acres of land, 115 of which are well im- proved farming land. He has been a good citizen and the record of his life is one worthy of note. His wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth Reasoner, born March 10th, 1813, in Muskingum county, Ohio. They were married April 5th, 1832. Their family consists of eleven children: Henry J. (boru February 6th, 1833), Daniel W. (born March 6th, 1835), Greenville (bon May 30th, 1837), Jonathan B. (born March 1st, 1839), Emeline (born May 12th, 1841), Elizabeth (born May 4th, 1844), Jacob (born May 11th, 1846). James (born March 22d. 1848), Catherine (born April 15th, 1850), Elcy J. (born August 8th, 1852), Harriette (born August 5th, 1855). Elizabeth died October 16th, 1847, Jonathan B. died March 22d, 1849, Greervilk died May 5th, 1863, Elcy J. died June 21st, 1863. Greenville and Heory J. engaged in the late war of the Rebellion. They both enlisted in com pany A, Thirty-third lowa infantry. Greenville served nearly one yearand died at Helena, Arkansas. Henry J. served three years and had a honorable discharge at the close of the war.
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HANNA, A. J .- Farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 19, P. O. Durham. One of the most extensive agriculturalists and stock-raisers of Marion county is the subject of this brief sketch. He was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, May 5, 1827. When but seven years of age he came with his parents to Jackson, county, Ohio, where they remained about two years, when they then went to Ross county, Ohio, where his parents deceased. His father was of English and his mother of Irish descent. Both were born in Pocahontas county, West Virginia. Mr. Hanna, after his father's death, made his home in Athens county. In 1851 he took a trip to California, where he remained about three years, then returned to Athens county, Ohio. In 1856 he came to Marion county, Iowa, and at that time was a man of but ordinary means, and has, by his wise and judicious application of labor to nature's resources, increased his wealth and prosperity, and now stands as a model in his business, and is deserving of more than special notice in the history of his county. He now owns 1,550 acres of well improved farming land. He keeps 100 head of cattle, twenty one of which are thorough-bred Short-Horns, fifty head of horses, about 200 head of hogs and 1,000 head of sheep. His barns and buildings are convenient, and his resi- dence and its surroundings are inviting and pleasant. Has been twice mar- ried; first, April 8, 1855, to Miss Catharine S. Russel. She died July 19, 1855. His present wife, formerly Miss Sarah Knowles, was born Sep- tember 11, 1835. They were married in Athens county, Ohio, October 19, 1856. There family consists of three children: Wm. R. (born May 22, 1862), Andrew J. (born July 26, 1864) and Mary M. (born June 19, 1867). Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are members of the M. E. Church.
HORN, E .- Proprietor of. Horn's Ferry, Sec. 30, P. O. Iola. Was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, May 7, 1830, where he received a common school education. He lived in Ohio until twenty-five years of age, a part of which time he spent in Hancock county. Then moved to St. Joe, Putnain county, Indiana, where he lived fifteen years. He came to Marion county, Iowa, in 1860, and remained about one year and returned to Indiana, where he lived until 1869, when he returned to Marion county, and settled on his present place where he has lived since. He owns twenty-two acres of land. In 1875 he discovered a very valuable stone quarry which extends under the whole portion of his land, twelve acres of which is of a superior quality. It is a pure white stone, and dresses very much like marble. Also in con- nection with this he has about four and one-half feet of very fine lime- stone. He also finds coal to a considerable extent on his land. He married Miss Mary Blodgett, July 2, 1844. They have had ten children: Nancy J., Martha D., Lorra, Alice, Eva, Mary, Matilda, Franklin, Luddia and Lewis. Martha, Luddia and Lewis are deceased.
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