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Becker, J. M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Lis- comb.
Beeson, R. B., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Albion. Beeson, B. A., Marshalltown.
BEESON, SAMUEL, retired farmer, Liscomb ; born in Ohio in 1815; came to this State in 1854, and to this county in 1855; owns 200 acres of land. Has served as President of the Board of Supervisors, and of the School Board, and Justice of the Peace for many years. He married Miss Martha Smith in 1837 ; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn .; has ten children-Byron A. Sarah A., Wilson B., Annie E., Rachel A., Susan A., Chalkley M., Lewis J., Mary A., Laura V., Byron A. and Wil- son B. Enlisted in the service of his country in the late war ; the latter was taken prisoner and confined in Ander- sonville and at Florence and suffered all that man could suffer and live.
Berry, J., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Marshall- town.
Benford, S., Jr., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Albion. Boyd, W. D., farmer, Liscomb.
Bueghly, D., far., S. 11; P. O. Liscomb. Butterbaugh, J. W., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Liscomb.
CALHOUN, G. W., farmer, S. 14 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1834; came to this county in 1864; owns 320 acres. Has served as School Director. He married Miss Martha Jacobs in 1855; she was born in Alleghany Co., Md .; has four
-children-Zilpha E., J. Scott, Albion B. and Ivy B .; lost one son-Will- iam H.
CHADWICK, R., far., S. 3; P. O. Liscomb.
COULTER, SAMUEL, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1825; came to this county March 28, 1855 ; owns 240 acres of land. He married Maria Bash June 13, 1848 ; she was born in West- moreland Co., Penn .; has eleven chil- dren-Francis M., Emily R., Priscilla Jerusha, Moses, Aaron, Julia, Louisa, Uriah L., Florence and Laura M. Cross, C., laborer, Liscomb.
D AWSON, GEORGE, retired farmer, S. 23; P. O Liscomb.
DARNER, J. H., minister and deal- er in general merchandise, Liscomb ; born in Ohio, in 1841; came to this county in March, 1878. He was li- censed to preach in 1862, and ordained in 1863. He married Miss M. Wood- row in 1861 ; she was born in Pennsyl- vania ; has seven children-Mary E., William H., Martha J., George W., Ida M., Charles S. and Baby.
DETRICK, J. J., restaurant and confectionery, Liscomb ; born in Ohio in 1833; came to this county in 1855. He enlisted in the 13th Iowa V. I., and served until the regiment was mustered out, and was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and many others and in Sherman's march to the sea. He married Miss Sophronia Kellogg in 1855 ; she was born in Ohio Dee. 26, 1830 ; has seven children living-Het- tie J., born Feb. 6, 1856; Mary L., born Aug. 20, 1859; Sylvan E., born June 29, 1866 ; Leon O., born Aug. 9, 1869; Minnie E., born Feb. 6, 1872 ; Viola A., born Nov. 6, 1876 ; Freddie, born April 6, 1878; lost three-Frankie, died Dec. 5, 1861; George W., died March 10, 1862; Jesse E., died June 6, 1864.
DINNEL, L., retired farmer, Liscomb; born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., in 1821 ; he removed with his parents to White Co., Ill., in 1834, and came to this coun- ty in 1852; spent two years in Califor- nia; he owns 307 acres of land. He married Miss Eliza J. Cain in 1845; she was born in White Co., Ill., and died in
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1873; he afterward married Harriet Houland in 1876 ; she was born in Ohio ; has seven children-John, Susan, Nancy, George, William, Caroline and Mary. Dunn, W., carpenter, Liscomb.
E ARLEY, H, W., livery stable, Lis- comb.
Early, J., Sr., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Liscomb. Emes, E. B., far., S. 12; P. O. Liscomb. EMERY, S. A., Postmaster, Lis- comb ; born in Carroll, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1840; came to this State in 1869 ; has been engaged in general mer- chandising, and at present holds the office of Postmaster. He married Emily C. Martin in 1866; she was born in Allegheny Co., Penn .; has three children -Allen, Leroy and Mahlon.
F YOUCH, PETER, far. S. 11; P. O. Liscomb.
GARWOOD, G. W., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Port- age Co., Ohio, in 1835; came to this county in April, 1868; owns 160 acres of land. Enlisted in the 12th Ill. V. I. in the late war, and served three years and three months. He has held the of- fice of School Director and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Susan Gould in 1869, she was born in New York ; has four children-Willie, Nor- ma, Harry and Baby.
G 1 EORGE, FRED., section boss, Lis- comb.
Gould, J. E., livery stable, Liscomb.
Gray, R. B., carpenter, Liscomb.
Green, Henry, lumber dealer.
Green, H. M., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Liscomb.
GRIFFITH, I. L., farmer Sec. 20 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1820; came to this State in 1854, and to this county in 1855 ; owns 160 acres of land. He married Mar- tha Griffith in 1852; she was born in Ohio.
H AUSER, JOHN, Sr., farmer, S. 17; P. O. Liscomb.
HAUSER, JOHN, JR., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Albion ; born in Indi- ana in 1825 ; came to this county with his own team, and brought his milch cows with him ; he owns 686 acres of land all fenced. He married Miss Mary Arney in 1847 ; she was born in Indi- ana ; have eight children-George, Eliza, Sarah A., William, Wiley, Eu-
dora, Lemert and Corena; lost two- Luella and Caroline E. Herbert, W., billiard hall.
HERRICK, W. H., raiser and dealer in thorough-bred Poland-China hogs ; P. O. Liscomb; was born in Brattle- boro, Vt., in 1816; he came to this county in 1869. (His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his father a volunteer in the war of 1812, and was one of the defenders at Saekett's Harbor.) He was four years Steward of the Poor Farm of Marshall Co., and when he assumed the office, it was run at a large expense to the county, and under his management it was made self supporting and a source of profit, besides large improvements in buildings,. fencing, and this, too, with double the number of inmates ; he one year sold forty-three hogs that averaged 518 lbs. ; he resigned his office greatly to the re- gret of the citizens and tax-payers of the county, and since that time has oc- cupied himself in raising thorough-bred Poland-China hogs, of which he always has a large stock of the choicest kind. He married Miss Amanda A. Burdick in 1843; she was born in Ver- mont, and died in April, 1860, leaving one child-Mary C. now the wife of Rev. Charles E. Hawkins, of Antwerp, N. Y. ; he afterward married Miss Al- thea Dewey in 1869; she was born in New York ; her father was also a soldier in the war of 1812.
HIGGINS, J., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31, Felix Tp., Grundy Co .; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1833; he lived in Washington, and Mahaska counties this State, pre- vious to his removal to Hardin Co., where his father was the first settler ; he owns 551 acres of land, mostly in Mar- shall and Grundy Counties. He mar- ried Elizabeth J. Davis in 1857; she was born in Tennessee, and died on Dec. 6, 1871 ; he afterward married Ella Middleton June 21, 1875 ; she was born in Owen Co., Ind .; have nine children-Mary M., William A., Samuel M., Joseph L., Sarah A., Thomas F., James D., Jesse E. and Charles F .; lost two.
HOBSON, S. C., homeopathie phy- sician, Liscomb ; born in Iowa in 1849;
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came to this county in 1875 ; owns forty acres of land. He married Miss Clara M.
Owens in 1877; she was born in Iowa. Hopkins, C. M., laborer, Liscomb.
Howland, C. D., real estate dealer.
TOHNSON, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Lis- comb.
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ELLY, A., far., S. 1; P. O. Lis- conb.
KOONTZ, EZRA, farmer, Sec. 21 ;
P. O. Albion; born in Maryland in 1831 ; came to this county July 10, 1871; owns 160 acres of land; has served as president of the School Board and Director. He married Miss High- ley Shaw in 1854; she was born in Alleghany Co., Md. ; have ten children -Harry T., William F., Joseph M., Ezra E., Mary J., John S., Jacob C., George W., Exie L. and Charles F.
KOONTZ, JOHN D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Liscomb; born in Maryland in 1824 ; came to this county in June, 1877; owns 160 acres of land. He married Cynthia Wright in 1869; she was born in Maryland ; have two chil- dren-Wilford C. and Edith, and one daughter by a previous marriage.
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OUCKS, O., far., S. 10; P. O. Lis- ccmb.
LEFEVER, OSCAR T., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Liscomb ; born in San- dusky Co., Ohio, in 1840 ; came to this county in May, 1876; owns 107 acres of land. He enlisted in the 9th Ohio V. C. in the late war, and served three years. He married Miss Platena Per- rin ; have three children-Roy, Blanche and Allie.
LHAMON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Liscomb; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1841 ; came to this county in 1874; owns 120 acres of land. He married Mary F. Hildebrand in 1865; she was born in Ohio ; have seven chil- dren-Horace P., John W., Lucy V., Mertie I, Eva M., Mary and Frances.
LOUCKS, J. D., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Liscomb; born in New York in 1846; came to this county in 1855; owns eighty acres of land. He put up the first house in the village of Liscomb. Was Postmaster. He married Miss Anna Clark in 1871; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have one child-Anna May ; lost one son-Freddie. He en-
listed in the 6th Iowa V. C. during the war, and served until the regiment was mustered out.
Lowe. D. C., clerk, Liscomb.
LYBARGER, A., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Liscomb; born in Pennsylvania in 1829; came to this county in 1854; owns eighty acres of land. Has served as Town Trustee. He married Rachel Spindler in 1852 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; have three children-Emily F., William R. and Charles J.
M cMAHON, A. W., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Liscomb.
MCKIBBEN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Albion ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1837; came to this county in 1860; owns 360 acres of land. Has held the office of Town Trustee. He was the first person to enlist in the late war, in this vicinity, and was rejected on account of the loss of a thumb. He married Miss Rebecca Dennis in 1866 ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio ; have four children-Anna, Harlan, Mary El- len and DeLoss.
Maulsby, L., far., S. 12; P. O. Marshall- town.
MARTIN, W., banker and dealer in general merchandise, Liscomb; born in Ohio in 1849; came to this State in 1870. He married Miss Mary Butt in 1871; she was born in Ohio; have three children-Alice, Pearl, Farinda.
MARSH, MILTON, farmer and fruit grower, Sec. 20; P. O. Albion ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1809 ; came to this county in 1854; owns eighty acres of land, well improved and one of the most attractive places in the county ; the shade trees and groves are all of his own planting, and have at- tained a most remarkable growth since planted ; he has the largest vineyard in the county. Has held the office of School Director. He married Eliza Griffith in 1833 ; she was born in Wash- ington Co., Penn .; have two children- Orlando R. and Joel L.
MARSH, ORLANDO R., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Albion; born in Wash- ington Co., Penn., in 1838; came to this county in 1854. He married Miss Julia A. Clark in 1860 ; she was born in Indiana ; have three children-Eli A., Elmer J. and Llewellyn G.
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MELICK, R. W., farmer and stock . raiser, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in February, 1837 ; came to this State in 1863, and to this county in 1871; owns 198 acres of land. He married Miss S. E. Dennis in 1862; she was born in Ohio ; has three children-George E., Woodward D. and Hattie V.
MEYERS, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Liscomb ; born in East Tennessee in 1819 ; came to this county in 1849, but came to the State in 1848; he owns 320 acres of land. Has held offices of Town Trustee, School Director and Jus- tice of the Peace. He married Miss Catharine Trease in 1841; she was born in Tennessee; has nine children-James, Jesse, Thomas, Samuel, David, Nelson, Caroline M., Nervesta C. and Sarah A. MEYERS, J. C., grocer, Liscomb ; born in Tennessee in 1842; came to this county in 1849 ; he broke a portion of the prairie where Marshalltown now stands. Has held offices of Town Clerk, City Councilman, and is Mayor of the city. He enlisted in the Iowa V. I., and served three years and ten months, and was in all of the battles in which the regiment was engaged. He married Miss Mary C. Gateley in 1866; she was born in Iowa; has five children- Ida B., Eva V., Nettie M., William R. and Frank I.
Miller, Gustave, Liscomb. Miller, H. A., lab., Liscomb.
MOFFATT, FRED P., druggist and dealer in paints, oils, glass and druggists' sundries, Liscomb ; born in New York in 1849; came to this county in 1869. He married Miss Jennie Swearingen in 1870; she was born in Indiana ; has three children-Mildred J., Bruce F. and Cady J.
Morgan. H., lab., Liscomb.
N ELSON, HANS, coal dealer, Lis- comb.
NEFF, H. G., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Albion ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1834; came to this county Oct. 9, 1856; owns ninety-seven acres of land in this county and 120 acres in Guthrie County ; has held office of Assessor and School Director. He married Miss Nancy Arney JJune 7, 1861 ; she was born in Owen Co., Ind .; has two adopt-
ed children-Cary H. and Rosetta W. Nickle, Geo., far., S. 19; P. O. Liscomb. AGE, WM., lab., Liscomb.
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PATTON, T. W., blacksmith, Lis- comb; born in Indiana in 1839; came to this county in 1854. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Harriet J. Price in 1867; she was born in Iowa; has two children-Nettie and Frank. He served in the 46th Ind. V. I., and in the Artillery service, four years in the late war.
Parnell, D. T., lab., Liscomb.
PERRIN, E., farmer, S. 21; P. O. Albion ; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1832; came to this State in 1859; owns 400 acres. He married Miss Mary Winter in 1855 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ill.
Presler, L. M., carpenter, Liscomb.
PRICE, LARKIN, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Franklin Co., Va., in 1819 ; came to this county Nov. 20, 1853; previous to his coming to Iowa he lived in Mississippi and emi- grated to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1858, and from Mercer Co., Ill., in 1850, he went overland to California, where he remained three years. Has held office of School Director and Assessor. Owns 221 acres of land. He married Miss Sarah A. Dawson in 1844; she was born in Crawford Co., Ind .; has seven children-Harriet J., Sarah E., Larkin F., Luella, William H., Roena and Le Roy ; lost two-Isaac T. and Clara J. ALLS, J. L., far., S. 2; P. O. Lis- R comb.
Ralls, N. F., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Liscomb. Rolston, I. B., grain dealer, Liscomb.
Rolston, S. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Liscomb. ROSENKRANTZ, A. J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1828 ; came to this State in 1868, and to this county in April, 1875; owns 200 acres of land. He married Mary Shannon in 1875 ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio; have five children-William, Jacob, Horace Henry and Laura.
COTT, A. P., wagon maker, Liscomb.
Shaler, S. C., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Liscomb. Shepherd, J. T., far., S. 24; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
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Spear, W., butcher, Liscomb.
Specht, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Marshall- town.
Specht, N., far., S. 13; P. O. Marshall- town.
Stahl, J., laborer, Liscomb.
Strang, R., far., S. 10; P. O. Liscomb. Stark, J. D., far., S. 7; P. O. Liscomb. Strong, W., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Liscomb.
TAPPS, F., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Germany in 1823 ; came to America in 1855, and to this county in 1867 ; owns 160 acres of land. He married Rosa Brobst in 1835; she was born in Germany ; have seven children-August Carrie, Henry, Mena, William, Frederick and John. He enlisted in the 47th Wis. V. I., in the late war, and served until the regi- ment was mustered out.
THATCHER, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Liscomb.
Thurber, A. E., far., S. 5; P. O. Liscomb. Trease, E. H., carpenter, Liscomb. Trease, J. P., carpenter, Liscomb.
Tripp, David, lumber dealer, Liscomb. TRIPP, J. W., retired farmer, Lis- comb ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 19, 1824; came to this county in May, 1855; owns forty acres of land. He was one of the four that brought the first printing press in Mar- shall Co., and with Thomas J. Wilson as editor, published at Albion the lowa Central Journal ; this paper became what is now the Marshall Times. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace, and laid out the town of Lis- comb. He married Mrs. Betsey Suss- milch in 1873; she was born in New York ; has one adopted son-Charles. Mrs. Tripp has five children by former marriage - Charles F., Hattie W., Henry G., Alice C. and Frederick M. Sussmilch.
Tripp, R. O., restaurant, Liscomb.
U PDYKE, MARTIN C., far., S. 6; P. O. Liscomb. ULERY, N., far., S. 24; P. O. Liscomb , born in Greene Co .. Penn., in 1837; he came to this county Nov. 4. 1854; owns 40 acres of land. Has served as President and Secretary of the School Board. He married Miss O. E. Mitchell Nov. 12, 1863; she was born in New York : have four chil-
dren-Eugene, John L., Annettie A. and Arthur J. His father brought the first threshing machine and separator into the county.
V AN PELT, A., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Edenville.
Vanslyke, J. V., far., S. 9; P. O. Liscomb. T XT ALDOW GEORGE W., Bangor.
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Waldon, L., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Albion.
Walter, J. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall- town.
Weatherly, Geo., far., Liscomb.
Weatherly, J. Cal., far., Sec.
WEATHERLY, TIMOTHY,
far., S. 13; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Indi- ana in 1829; came to this county in 1852; owns 174 acres. He married Catharine Hauser in 1852; she was born in Indiana ; have eight children- Melissa, David, George, Ada, John, Foster, Sarah and Eliza ; lostt hree.
WHINERY, J. S., far., S. 22; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; came to this county in Oct., 1866 ; owns 110 acres of land. Has held the office of Town Trustee. He enlisted in the 104th Ohio V. I. in the late war, and served three years. He married Caroline Bennett in 1866 ; she was born in the same county ; have two children-Elizabeth M. and Martha I .; lost two sons.
WHITACRE, E. D., physician, Liscomb ; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1842; came to this State in 1852, and to this county in 1873. Has prac- ticed medicine ten years. He married Miss Eliza Hauser in 1871; she was born in this county; has one child- Edwin H.
Whitehead, B., mason, Liscomb.
Willetts, J., coal and lime dealer, Liscomb. Williams, Alfred, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshall.
Williams, E. N., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Marshall.
WILLIAMS, F. H., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1840; came to this county in 1864 ; owns sixty acres ; has held office of Town Clerk. He married Josie L. Bruce in 1863; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y .; has one child-Guy T.
Williams, S. H .. farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshall.
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WILSON, H. H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Liscomb ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to this county June 27, 1863; owns 175 acres ; has served as Town Trustee and President of the School Board. He married Miss Phebe Van Voorhis in September, 1850;
she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio; has five children-Albin L., Martha H., Charles V., Mary E. and William I. Windish, J. D., for, S. 1 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Winter, S. A., far., S. 8; P. O. Liscomb. Withey, N. O., shoemaker, Liscomb.
EDEN TOWNSHIP.
B AIER, JOHN, far., S. 26; P. O. Edenville.
BAKER, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Edenville; born Oct. 20, 1830, in Muskingum Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Scott Co., Iowa, then to Louisa Co., then to Wiseonsin ; in 1855, went to California ; in 1864, re- turned to Scott Co .; in 1865, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1877, came to his present farm; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Tiffin Nov. 6, 1864; she was born July 18, 1846, in Ohio; had seven children, five living-William D., Clara J., Maryetta, George E. and Sam- uel H.
BAKER, STEWARD, farmer, S. 28; P. O. Edenville ; born April 5, 1836, in Knox Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Cedar Co., Iowa; in 1856, re- moved to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1866, came to his present farm; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Beal, Feb. 10, 1858 ; she was born Dec. 5, 1832, in Beaver Co., Penn .; they have four children-Nellie, Loe, Dot and Bub. Enlisted in Co. K, 13th I. V. I., in 1864 ; served to the end of the war. Is Secretary of the School Board and Township Trustee.
Ball, B. F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Edenville. Barber, J., far., S. 24 ; P. O. State Centre. Barkhurst, J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Edenville. Beltz, H. C., far., S. 31; P. O. Edenville. BARTLETT, EMILY T., MRS., daughter of Joseph Weeks and widow of Zenas L. Bartlett, S. 20 ; P. O. Edenville ; he was born April 3, 1820, in Somers, Conn. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. H, 13th I. V. I., and died in Jackson, Tenn., Aug. 31, 1861, for which she receives a pension from the
government of $8.00 per month. She was born Feb. 7, 1817, in New Hamp- shire; they removed to Marshall Co., Iowa, in 1856; had three children, two living -- Charles H. and Flora L. (now Mrs. Jas. B. Vanpelt,), with whom she now lives.
BEAR, JOHN, farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Edenville ; born Jan. 25, 1821, in Baden, Germany ; in 1846, came to Pennsylva- nia ; in 1847, removed to Ohio ; then to Richmond, Ind .; in 1851, returned to Philadelphia ; in 1853, removed to New York ; in 1861, traveled with the Amer- ican Circus for six months; then re- turned to New York ; in 1862, removed to Hilton Head, S. C .; in 1865, returned to New York ; then went to Germany ; the same year came to Bucks Co., Penn .; in 1866, came to his present farm. Married Lizzie Bechtel in July 1868 ; she was born in 1835, in Germany ; has four children, three living-John, David, Daniel and John.
BLINK, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 22 ; P. O. Edenville ; born March 29, 1834, in Germany ; in 1852, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1860, came to Eden Tp .; owns 550 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Margaret Halter Feb. 18, 1858 ; she was born July 15, 1836, in France ; they have nine children- George, Rosa, Lewis, Anna, Albert, Leo- pold, Clara, Martin and Ida. Is School Director and Road Supervisor. Mem . bers of the Catholic Church.
BREUNIG, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 21, P. O. Edenville ; born Feb. 2, 1827, in Baden, Germany ; in 1851, came to Chicago ; in 1857, removed to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1860, came to his present farm ; owns 495 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Catharine Blink
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Oct. 7, 1852; she was born April 27, 1830, in Baden, Germany; they have eight children-Clara, Lena, Henry, John and Lizzie (twins), Maggie, Jacob and Lucy. Is School Treasurer and Director. Are members of the Catholic Church.
Burger, J. H., blacksmith, Edenville. C ville.
APRON, N., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Eden-
Casey, M., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Edenville. CHAMBERLAIN, D. P., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. State Centre; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born Jan. 16, 1825, in Livingston Co., N. Y .; in 1836, came to Washte- naw Co., Mich .; in 1841, came to Dex- ter, Mich .; in 1852, went to California ; in 1856, returned to Dexter, Mich .; in 1858, came to Kalamazoo Co. ; in 1867, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1870, came to his present farm. He married Elizabeth R. Dustin Jan. 24, 1863 ; she was born March 18, 1841, in Wheelock Co., Vt. ; have five children-Estella J., Byron P., Albert F., George M. and William H. Are members of the Church of God.
CHAPMAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Edenville ; born April 5, 1831, in England ; in 1835, came to New York; in 1849, came to Janes- ville, Wis .; in 1851, came to Kalama- zoo, Mich .; in 1852, removed to White Pigeon, Mich .; in 1853, came to Val- paraiso, Ind .; in 1856, removed to Shelby Co., Ill. In 1861, enlisted in Co. F, 54th Ill. V. I., and served until March 1, 1865; he then returned to Valparaiso, Ind .; in 1868, came to Chi- cago, and in 1870, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa, and to his present farm in 1871 ; owns 160 acres of land. Mar- ried S. E. Garis June 19, 1854; she was born Sept. 29, 1837, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; have six children, five of whom are living-James L., Minnie M. L., Willie R., Harry J. and Irene A .; lost Lee in 1874, aged five months and seventeen days. He is Township As- sessor.
CHESHIRE, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Edenville ; born March 16, 1839, in Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1841, came to Ogle Co., Ill., with his parents ; in 1848, returned to Ohio ; in
1860, returned to Ogle Co .; in 1866, removed to his present farm ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Graham in 1861 ; she was born Feb. 12, 1841, and died May 1, 1873; has three children, two of whom are living-Ida M. and Charles A. ; second marriage to Salinda J. Chamberlin Dec. 24, 1873; she was born May 29, 1848, in New Hampshire ; have one child, born June 11, 1878. Clark, M., far., S. 22; P. O. Edenville. Cole, R., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Edenville. Conkle, G., retired, Edenville.
Cunningham, D. C., far., S. 7; P. O. Edenville.
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AUGHERTY, J., carpenter, Eden- ville.
DAHLAM HENRY, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. State Center ; born March 13, 1813, in Bavaria, Germany ; in 1852, came to New York; then to Freeport, Ill. ; in 1869, came to his present farm ; owes 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susanna Wogt June 7, 1842 ; she was born March 12, 1823, in Bavaria, Germany; have three chil- dren-Catherine, Elizabeth and Abra- ham. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
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