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E ILDER, D. A., far., S. 10; P. O. Edenville.
Estabrook, - far., S. 33; P. O. Eden- ville.
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NIELD, F., far., S. 19; P. O. Eden- ville.
FILER, ALBERT, farmer ; P. O. Edenville ; was born in Canada May 5, 1827. Married Miss Barbara Steven- son in Fulton Co., Ill., Dec. 11, 1853 ; she was born in Ohio June 29, 1839 ; they moved to this county in 1866; their children are John S., born Sept. 11, 1854 ; Mary C., born June 23, 1857 ; she married D. T. Hall June 28, 1875 ; Charles Henry, born Feb. 16, 1858 ; Franklin, born Dec. 22, 1859; Margaret Anna, born May 12, 1863; George, born Oct. 8, 1864; James Albert, born July 16, 1869. Mr. Filer owns eighty acres of land. He is a Republican in politics.
Flora, J. W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Edenville. Fowler, F., far., S. 1; P. O. Edenville. Fox, J. D., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Edenville. Frances, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Edenville.
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G r ARIS, JOSEPH, carpenter, Eden- ville.
Gauch, A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Edenville. Girton, W. S., far., S. 1; P. O. Edenville. GOODMAN, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O Edenville; born Jan. G, 1827, in Baden, Germany; in 1848, came to Philadelphia ; in 1850, removed to Chicago; in 1863, came to his pres- ent farm ; owns 455 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Clara Blink in April, 1853; she was born in August, 1828, in Baden, Germany ; had ten children, six living-Catharine, John W., Joseph C., Mary M., Charles A. and Elizabeth C. Has been School Director three years and Secretary of the School Board two years.
GRUBER, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Edenville ; born March 22, 1828, in Baden Germany; in 1852, came to New York; the same year, re- moved to Canada; in 1853, came to Chicago ; in 1869, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1873, removed to his present farm ; owns eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Catharine Briunig Aug. 15, 1855; she was born in 1829 in Baden, Germany ; have four children -- Catharine, Maggie, Mary and Josephine. Are members of the Catholic Church. GULDE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. State Centre ; born July 15, 1827, in Wurtemberg, Germany ; in 1854, came to New York ; thence went to New Orleans ; in 1855, came to Chicago; then removed to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1860, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1869, removed to his present farm ; owns 340 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Magdalina Blink March 29, 1858; she was born June 28, 1839, in Baden, Germany ; have six children- Mary E., Clara C., Emma C., Frank L., Henry J. and George E. Are members of the Catholic Church.
H ALE, J. F., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Edenville.
HAINES, NATHAN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Edenville ; born Aug. 15, 1834, in La Porte Co., Ind .; in June, 1863, removed to Black Hawk Co., Iowa; the same year, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Lydia A. Reese March 4, 1863; she was born
July 8, 1841, in Stark Co., Ohio ; have four children-Eliza L., Mary E., Della F. and Leonora A. Mrs. H. is a inem- ber of the M. E. Church.
HAINES, WILLIAM A., farm- er, Sec. -; P. O. Edenville ; born Feb. 26, 1826, in Greene Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to La Porte Co., Ind., with his parents ; in 1863, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; he owns twenty-eight acres of land and four lots and house in Eden- ville. Married Martha Makimson May 29, 1862; she was born March 24, 1826, in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.
Halter, L .. far., S. 13; P. O. State Centre. HARMON, J. A., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Edenville; born Oct. 6, 1831, in Richmond, Ind .; in 1832, came to Tazewell Co., Ill., with his parents, then came to Kendall Co., then to De Kalb Co., and in 1852, went to California ; in 1856, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miriam Hummel Oct. S, 1860 ; she was born Jan. 10, 1840, in De Kalb Co., Ill. ; have two children-Alfred L. and Henry E. Mr. H. has held about all the township offices. Haver, W., far., S. 13; P. O. Edenville. Huges, T. J., laborer, Edenville.
Hyatt, R., far., S. 3; P. O. Edenville.
OHNSON, J. W., farmer, Sec. J' 34 ; P. O. Edenville ; born July 14, 1822, in Jennings Co., Ind .; in 1837, came to Camden Co., Mo .; in 1836, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah E. Fraseur in February, 1852; she was born in April, 1836, in Cedar Co., Iowa ; she is a daughter of Benja- min Fraseur, of Cedar Co., who died in 1876, aged 80 years; have five chil- dren-Dora, William, Benjamin, George and Dollie.
K AISER, CHARLES, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Edenville.
Kesler, M., far., S. 33; P. O. Edenville.
Kelly, G. W., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Edenville. Kelly, H. F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Edenville.
KENNEDY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Edenville ; born Sept. 10, 1830, in Ireland; in 1843, came to Canada ; in 1851, came to Watertown, N. Y .; then returned to Canada; in 1865, removed to Chicago; in 1872, came to his present farm ; owns eighty
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aeres, valued at $20 per acre. Married Mary A. McMahan Feb. 22, 1858 ; she was born Feb. 21, 1841, in Canada ; have seven children-David J., James A., William D., George H., Alice M., Frank and Martha J.
Kirkpatrick, T. A., S. 9; P. O. Edenville. EOFFLER, F., far., S. 11; P. O. L Edenville.
LACEY, JOSEPH, retired, Eden- ville ; born April 15, 1800, in New York ; when an infant he came with his parents to Fairfield Co., Conn ; in 1859, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1865, came to their present home ; they own 134 acres, also their house and store and eight lots in Edenville. Married Mrs. Mary Swartout, daughter of George Monlux, July 20, 1865 ; she was born Jan. 20, 1825, in Washington Co., Ohio ; she has five children by a former marriage-Pamilia F., Edgar P., Mel- vin L., Charles B. and Azro N. Swar- tout. Mr. Swartout enlisted in 1862, in Co. K, 23d Iowa V. I., and died Aug. 17, 1863, of a disease contracted in the army. Aaron A., enlisted in March, 1864, in the 32d Iowa V. I., died March 13, 1864. Mr. Lacy has been three years Postmaster. Are mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
Luing, A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Edenville. M cCLOSKY, M., far., S. 14; P. O. Edenville.
Dakin, Mack, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Edenville. Mead. E., far., S. 4; P. O. Edenville.
MEYER, AGGE C., farmer, S. 36; P. O. State Centre; owns 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; born Dec. 15, 1844, in Hanover, Germany ; in 1856, came to New York ; in 1857, he came to Freeport, Ill; in 1869, he came to Eden Tp. Married Catharine Dahlem Jan. 15, 1867; she was born Oct. 25, 1844, in Bavaria, Germany ; had seven children, five living-Henry, Bettie, Susan, Johanna and William. Mr. Meyer is School Trustee and Di- rector. Are members of the German Reformed Church.
MEYER, REINHARD, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. State Centre ; was born March 3, 1840, in Germany ; in 1857, he came to New York, then to Stephenson County, Ill .; in 1877, he came to his present farm ;
owns 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. His father was born in Germany in 1800, and died in Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1865 ; his mother was born in 1812. and lives in Stephenson Co., Ill.
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ASON, G. L., far., S. 12; P. O. Edenville.
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Nason, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Edenville. GAN, GEORGE, Edenville; born Jan. 5, 1839, in Greene Co., Ohio ; in 1849, came to Bureau Co. Ill .; in 1866, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1872, removed to his present home ; he owns a house and four lots in Eden- ville. Married Mary E. Vauthrin Dec. 25, 1869 ; she was born in 1852 in Illi- nois ; have three children-Carrie E., Neva J. and Ira C. Mr. Ogan has been Constable.
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ARSONS, E. H., farmer, S. 29; P. O. Edenville.
Pierpont, E., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Edenville. Pyle, Wm., far., S. 12; P. O. Edenville. HODES, ANTHONY, far., S. 9;
R P. O. Edenville.
Rhodes, J. D., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Eden- ville.
RHODES, J. M., far., S. 16; P. O. Edenville ; born Aug. 10, 1838, ia De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1853, he came to Marshall Co., and removed to his pres- ent farm in 1860; own 360 acres, val- ued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah M. Price Nov. 24, 1859 ; she was born May 24, 1841, in De Kalb Co., Ill; have five children-Myra J., Carl B., Ethel L., Charlie P. and Ivan B. Has been a member of the Board of County Super- visors.
Roberts, J. T., far., S. 36; P. O. State Centre.
SAUNDERS, F. A., far., S. 33; P. O. Edenville.
SAXAUER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. State Centre ; born Jan. 25, 1823, in Baden, Germany ; in 1851, he came to Chicago ; in 1863, came to his present farm ; owns 190 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Barbara Fisher in August, 1853; she was born in 1826, in France ; died Feb. 25, 1868; had three children-John, William and Anna. Second marriage to Mary Myers Aug. 7, 1868 ; she was born in 1836, in Prussia, Ger .; have three children-Han- nah, Fred A. and Mary. Mrs. S. has
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one daughter by a former marriage- Louisa.
Schultz, J. D., far., S. 25; P. O. State C'entre.
Scobben, R. E., far., Secs. 3 and 4 ; P. O. Edenville.
SHRYOCK, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Edenville ; born Aug. 13, 1831, in Noblesville, Ind .; in 1863, came to Edenville, Iowa ; two years later he removed to Sec. 12; in 1874, came to his present section ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Theodocia Holmes in April, 1856; she was born in May, 1840, in Hamilton Co., Ind .; had nine children, six living -- Blanche, Ollie, Charlie, Bertha, Lulu and Lester. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Somers, S. far., S. 17 ; P. O. Edenville. Sterner, C., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Edenville.
Stinson, G. A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Eden- ville.
Stoltz, M., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Edenville. THORN, D. S., blacksmith, Edenville. T
THOMAS, L. W., physician and surgeon, Edenville ; born Sept. 5, 1845, in McHenry Co., Ill .; in 1871, came to his present home; he owns a house and lot in Edenville ; he commenced the study of medicine in 1868, and graduated in the Spring of 1871, and has followed
his profession since then. Married Alice I. Conkle May 27, 1877 ; she was born May 27, 1861, in Marshall Co., Iowa. Tuffree, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Edenville.
ANDYKE, G. W., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Edenville.
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Van Pelt, J. B., far., S. 20 ; P.O. Edenville. Vanthrin, S., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Edenville.
ADE, J. W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Edenville.
W Watts, J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Edenville. Watts, T., far., S. 2; Edenville.
Webster, L. A., carpenter, Edenville.
Weeks, D., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Edenville.
WHITE, ALFRED, firm of A. White & Bro., general merchandise, Edenville ; born Feb. 20, 1837, in Law- rence Co., Ohio ; in 1849, came to Jones Co., Iowa ; in 1856, removed to Davis Co., Mo .; in 1866, came to Jasper Co., Iowa; in 1873, removed to Edenville. Married Elizabeth Trussel June 20, 1861; she was born Sept. 9, 1840, in Indiana ; have five children-Ada M., Mary E., John X., Viola V. and Alma R. Mr. W. is Postmaster. Is a mem- ber of the Latter Day Saints, and is an Elder of their Society.
White, H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Edenville. Willson, Thomas, carpenter, Edenville.
TAGER, JOHN, farmer, S. 26; P. O. Edenville.
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A DAIR, JAMES, laborer ; P. O. Le Grand.
Albright, G., far .; P. O. Quarry.
ALLMAN, JESSE, far., See. 9; P. O. Le Grand; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born April 8, 1822, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; his parents moved into Stark Co., in 1825 ; he came from there to Iowa in 1850; stopped at Iowa City until the Spring of 1852; came to Le Grand Tp. and set- tled on Sec. 13. The town of Le Grand was laid out that year partly on his fa- ther's land; there were then about a half dozen families in this township. Maren go, in Iowa Co., was their nearest post office, twenty-three miles distant, and only an occasional settler. Married Es- ther W. Haines Nov. 2, 1848, in Ohio ; she was born March 17, 1825; they have three children-Leanna J., Sarah M. and Chakley W., all of whom are still at home. Members of Friends' Church ; Republican.
Allman, John, retired farmer, Sec. 13.
ARNOLD, RICHARD, Le Grand, dealer in fancy groceries, fruits, house plants, etc .; also express agent and Nota- ry Public, which position he has held for twelve years; was born in Wood Co., West Va., Aug. 31, 1822; his parents moved to Washington Co., Ohio. when he was about 1 year old. Came to Linn Co., Iowa, in the Fall of 1856, and to Marshall Co. in 1858; settled in Mari- etta ; came to Le Grand in 1864, where he has since resided. Was married to Elizabeth Kesler Sept. 10, 1845; she died March 22, 1857, leaving husband and four children to mourn her loss -- William K., Alonzo B., Levi G. and Rox- ena ; again married Catharine Glass- have, by whom he has five chil- dren-Jacob B., George, Ora M., and Oscar; lost one, Elizabeth. Mr. Ar- nold is a member of the Order of A., F. & A. M. Republican.
Arnold, Joseph, stone mason, Le Grand.
AUSTIN, THOMAS D., farmer, and proprietor of Spring Valley Farm, S. 7 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born Jan. 14, 1810, in Davie Co., N. C .; re-
! mained there until Dec., 1830, when he moved to Clinton Co., Ohio, where he followed farming and carpenter and . joiner work to some extent; came from there to this county in the Fall of 1864, and on to his present farm in the Spring of 1865. He was married to Mary J. Austin in March, 1833, in Ohio ; she was born June 29, 1809, in Charleston, West Va., have five children living- Samuel J., Alexander M., Elsworth S., Lydia E. and Mary E. ; lost four-Will- iam F., Isabel A., Melinda E., Thomas J. Mr. Austin has been a member of' the M. E. Church since 1832, and for many years has been a local minister in the Church ; Republican.
B AIR, ALBERT, lightning rod dealer. Le Grand.
BAER, JOHN C., farmer, S. 33; P. O. Dillon ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born Oet. 28, 1815, in Bavaria, Germany ; he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade in Ger- many; he came to the United States in 1839, and settled in Alleghany Co., Md. ; worked at his trade there until 1853, when he came to Iowa City, Iowa, where he continued working at his trade until he came to this county in 1869. and settled on his present farm. Married Anna Weigle in Iowa City, June 20. 1843; she was born in Germany Oct. 14, 1823 ; have twelve children living- Henry, George, Ann, Maggie, Barbara, Frederick, Hannah, Louisa, John, Kate. William and Mary ; lost two-Lena and Mary. Members of the Lutheran Church; Democrat.
Barker, Abel, carpenter, Le Grand.
Banash, Jas., laborer, Quarry.
Barton, S., laborer ; P. O. Le Grand. Bean, J. L., far .. S. 12; P. O. Le Grand. Reede, J., far. ; P. O. Le Grand.
BENEDICT, W. G., dealer in dry goods and general merchandise ; also, one of the proprietors of the Le Grand Mills, and dealer in real estate, lime, etc., Le Grand ; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1833; came from there to this county in the Spring of 1857 ; has followed farming, stock and real estate business up to 1867, when he com-
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menced the dry goods business. Mar- ried C. A. Youngs Oct. 6, 1859, in this county ; was born May 6, 1844, in Miami Co., Ohio; have four children- Wilford W., Susie L., Aretta M. and Charles V. Mr. Benedict has been one of the leading business men of Le Grand, which has been of great advan- tage to the town as well as of profit to himself. Republican.
BENJAMIN, DWIGHT, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Le Grand ; owns a farm of eighty acres, valued at $4,200; born Jan. 8, 1821, in Cortland Co., N. Y. ; he was left without a mother at the age of 11 years ; his father moved into Steuben Co. in 1848, and remained there three years ; afterward, he went to California, where he remained about two years, and then came to Whiteside County, Illinois ; was there about seven years; he then came to Lyons, Iowa, where he remained eight years ; he then came to this county, where he now lives. He was married to Lydia A. Head Feb. 15, 1845; she was born March 10, 1822, in Madison Co., N. Y. ; have one daughter-Carrie V., born Jan. 16, 1861. Baptist ; Republican in politics.
Bentley, J. A., brick maker, Le Grand.
Blodget, C. A., dealer in drugs, Le Grand. Boorash, J., lab .; P. O. Quarry.
Brand, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Dillon.
Brand, G., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Dillon.
BRATT, C. C., farmer, stock and real estate dealer ; P. O. Quarry ; owns 320 acres of land in this county and 500 in Tama Co .; born June 23, 1825, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; came from there to Iowa in the Spring of 1859, and settled in Tama Co., and from there to this county, in December, 1872. Married Miss Ada Peterson, of Kendall Co., Ill., May 23, 1848; she was born Sept. 27, 1828, in Genesee Co., N. Y. ; have four children living-Albert P., born Feb. 25, 1849; Alice E., born March 1, 1852; John F., born Dec. 11, 1858, and Mary A., born July 15, 1866 ; lost one-Elida A. Mr. Bratt and wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; Republican.
BRINKERHOFF, C. F., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Marshalltown ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per
acre ; born Nov. 14, 1829, in Adams Co., Penn. ; went from there to Lee Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1850 ; followed car- penter and joiner business, with the ex- ception of the time he was in the service of his country. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. G, 75th Ill. V. I., and was mus- tered out July 3, 1865 ; was in the bat- tle of Perryville, Ky., where he was wounded ; was also at the battle of Stone River, Tenn. Married Alice Van Vranken March 23, 1869 ; she was born May 23, 1847, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; have three children-Ida A., Gertrude E. and George. Member of the Pres- byterian Church ; Republican.
Brucklacker, M., far., S. 33; P. O. Dillon. Brunig, C., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Dillon.
YHAMBERS, J. N., far., S. 5 ; P. O. C Marshalltown.
Chambers, J. H. C., far., S. 5; P. O. Marshalltown.
Chinburg, C. J., merchant, Dillon.
CHINN, JOHN H., farmer and breeder of Poland-China hogs, fancy poultry, etc., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Marshall- town ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born Sept. 14, 1845, in Davie Co., N. C., where he remained till after the war. He espoused the cause of the Confederates, and enlisted in 1861, in Co. C. of the 17th Va. Cavalry ; was in thirty-two battles and skirmishes ; was slightly wounded at the battle of Monocacy, Md. ; was taken prisoner by Custer's command at the battle of Laura Valley, Va .; was released after seven months' imprisonment at Point Lookout. Followed merchandising two years after the war closed ; came to this county in 1868. Married Lydia E. Austin Nov. 25, 1869 ; she was born Feb. 15, 1846, in Ohio; have five children living- Maximilian F., Minnie B., Nellie M., Harry E. and Charles C. Mr. and Mrs. Chinn are members of the M. E. Church. CHILSON, W. H., dealer in hard- ware, tinware, agricultural implements, in partnership with a Mr. Thompson, Le Grand ; was born July 23, 1836, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; parents moved to Stark Co. when he was about 1 year old ; they subsequently moved to Tus- carawas Co., and to Defiance Co., and to De Kalb Co., Ind., in 1856. Was married there to Frances A. Martin
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May 6, 1860 ; she was born in 1842, in Huron Co., Ohio; have six children- Cora, Jennie, Carlton, Eva, Arthur B. and Bertha. Mr. Chilson commenced the hardware business here in 1870. Is a member of the Christian Church ; Re- publican.
CLIFFORD, JOHN G., farmer, also stone and brick mason, Sec. 5, P. O. Marshalltown; owns 458 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born Dec. 1, 1833, in Gloucestershire, England; came with his parents to the United States in 1851, and settled at Dixon, Ill., where he remained till he came to this county, in March, 1854; stopped at Marshall- town, and followed his trade till about two years ago, when he came on to his present farm. He was married to Flor- ence G. Barden Dec. 10, 1866, in this county ; she was born June 22, 1848, in Tioga Co., N. Y .; have five children living-Albert, Charles, Ernest, Edwin and Harry ; lost one-Eugene. In poli- tics, Independent.
COATE, A. M., Quarry ; dealer in grain, agricultural implements, coal, etc .; is also Justice of the Peace, which office he has held for eight years; born Oct. 14, 1839, in Miami Co., Ohio; eame to Iowa Co,, Iowa, with his parents in 1853, and from there to this county in 1859. Was married to Alice Jones Sept. 29, 1861 ; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1842, and died July 27, 1868. He was again married to Lavina Bacon, Nov. 27, 1870 ; she was born in April, 1845, in Lycoming Co., Penn .: have four children-Lora M., by first wife, and Cresswell A., Albertus B. and Harriet by second wife. Member of the Christian Church ; Republican.
Coate, D. A., pump dealer, Quarry.
C'oate, E., carpenter and joiner, Quarry. Coate, S. T., minister of Christian Church, Quarry.
COPPOCK, A. B., farmer, Sec. 17; owns 137 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born Dee. 11, 1852, in Miami Co., Ohio; his parents came to this county in 1855, and settled on the farm where they still live, on Sec. 16. Mr. Coppock married Miss L. C. Mote, daughter of S. T. Mote, of this town- ship, Feb. 18, 1875, and came on to his present farm the same year; she was
born July 14, 1855, in Ohio ; have three children-Warner H., Ray E. and Omar. Republican.
COPPOCK, C. D., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Quarry ; owns 345 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born Nov. 18, 1825, in Miami Co., Ohio ; came from there to Iowa in the Fall of 1854; set- tled near the town of Le Grand; came on to his present farm in the Spring of 1860. Married Mary Yount Oct. 14, 1849, in Ohio ; she was born July 31, 1827, in Miami Co., Ohio ; have two children-Newlin H., born April 13, 1850, and Alden B., Dec. 11, 1851. Mr. Coppock is a stanch Republican.
Coppock, Ephriam, weaver, Quarry.
Coppock, Newlin, stock dealer, Dillon.
Craig, T. P., far., S. 25; P. O. Le Grand. Craig. W.W., far., S. 25 ; P. O Le Grand.
ODGE, E. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P.
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Doty, David, cattle herder; P. O. Le Grand. Dougherty, David, far .; P. O. Quarry.
Dougherty, Jas. L., far .; P. O. Quarry.
Drury, Isaiah, far., S. 3; P. O. Quarry.
Duncan, S. A., laborer ; P. O. Le Grand.
HLERS, HENRY, farmer. Sec. 34;
E P. O. Dillon.
Elfick, John, shoemaker, Dillon.
Emery, J. B., wagon maker, Le Grand. Enje, Jorgen, far. ; P. O. Dillon.
Erickson, John, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dillon.
F VARQUHAR, WILLIAM, carpenter and joiner, Le Grand.
FARQUHAR, BENJAMIN F.,
dealer in furniture, glass, picture frames, undertaker, Le Grand; born Oct. 1, 1849, in Jefferson Co., Ohio ; parents moved to this county in 1854, and set- tled in this township, where they still reside. Mr. Farquhar was married to Miss Samantha L. Hammond April 9, 1874 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio. Mr. F. has been in business here since the Fall of 1874. Members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
FARQUHAR, C. C., Le Grand ; dealer in real estate, also breeder of fancy breeds of poultry ; born Jan. 19, 1845, in Jefferson Co., Ohio ; came with parents to this county in 1854; it was then but sparsely settled. Married Rachel G. Hammond Aug. 18, 1870; she was born in Jefferson Co .. Ohio.
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March 4, 1840. They are members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
Fay, John, laborer, Dillon.
FISHER, JOSEPH C., dealer in drugs and medicines, also agent for Singer Sewing Machine, Le Grand; was born Aug. 19, 1848, in London, En- gland; came to the United States in 1869; remained at Brooklyn, N. Y., until 1870, when he came to this county ; stopped in Marshall a short time; followed farming Summers and teaching Winters, till he commenced his present business here in 1877. Is a member of the Episcopal Church; Re- publican.
Foot, P., far. ; A. O. Dillon. Foot, E. E., far., S. 28; P. O. Dillon. FORREY, DAVID B., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Timber Creek ; owns 127 acres of land valned at $40 per acre ; born Jan. 29, 1833, in Coshocton Co., Ohio ; parents moved from there to Henry Co., Ind., in 1838, and to Putnam Co. in 1853, and from there to this county in the Spring of 1860. At his country's call, he enlisted in Com- pany H, 13th Iowa V. I., in Oct., 1861, and served during the war nearly four years ; he participated in the bat- tles of Shiloh, siege of Vicksburg, and was also with Sherman's army on his march to the sea; also at the battle and surrender of Johnston's army. Married Mary J. Chambers March 24, 1864 ; she was born Oct. 10, 1842, in Pennsyl- vania ; have seven children-Nancy M., Wihner H., Charlotte E., Martha J., Heber B., Trecy B. and Davie S. Mr. Forrey came on his present farm in 1874. Is a member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Fortner, H., minister, Le Grand.
Fortner, J. F., far., S. 14; P. O. Le Grand.
FULLER, STEPHEN H., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Dillon ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born Oct. 24, 1827, in Mason Co., Ky., where he remained until he came to this county in the Fall of 1855, and settled in Jefferson Tp., and from there to his present farm in 1865. Married Miss Lutitia Robison April 14, 1847 ; she was born April 23, 1826; have three children-William MI., born Feb. 10.
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