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RICHARDS, ELI, farmer, S. 24 ; P. O. Le Grand; owns eighty-five acres of land valued at $50 per acre ; born Sept. 9, 1833, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1854; stopped with his brother-in-law, E. Blendon, in this township; there were but very few settlers between Le Grand and Grinnell. He assisted in laying the road between Le Grand and Grinnell ; purchased his present farm in 1857. Married Mary Adair Nov. 13, 1855; she was born March 28, 1838, and died Sept. 23, 1875. Again married Sarah Ferguson March 19, 1876; she was born April 30, 1835. His first wife was insane four years before she died ; had three
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children by first wife --. Rebecca J. and Frank ; lost one child-Harvey. Mem- bers of the Christian Church ; Re- publican.
Richards, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Le Grand. Rosdale, S. T., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Dillon.
ROUP, T. R., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; owns 1223 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born April 20, 1835, in Livingston Co., N. Y .; in 1839, parents moved to Crawford Co., Penn., where he remained until 1857, when he came to Allamakee Co., Iowa, where he followed harness making ; was also one of the proprietors in running a stage line, till the Spring of 1871, when he came on his present farm in Marshall Co. He was married to Amelia Isted March 20, 1861; she died Dec. 10, 1869; was again married to Susan Dickinson Dec. 26, 1870 ; she was born in Chittenden Co., Vt .; has three children by first wife-John, Charles and Emma, and have adopted a daughter of his wife's sister. Mr. Roup is a member of the M. E. Church.
RUBENBAUER, JOHN, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Dillon ; owns 343 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he was born June 18, 1824, in Bavaria, Ger- inan. As was the rule at that time, he was compelled to serve in the army for six years after he was 21 years old, which he did in the 1st Regt. of Light Cavalry. He came to the United States in 1854, and settled at Batavia, Ill., and the following year, 1855, came to Iowa and purchased a part of his present farm in Marshall Co. He was married to Miss T. T. Mayo in the Fall of 1855 ; she was born March 21, 1833, in Ger- many ; have eight living children- Lena, Rudolf, Walpa, John, Melinda, Kate, Martin and George; lost two- Anna and William. Members of the Catholic Church ; Independent.
Russell W., grain dealer, Dillon.
S C'OTT, LUTHER.
SALISBURY, ROSCOE A.
dealer in dry goods and genteral mer- chandise, Dillon ; born July 13, 1855, in Winona Co., Minn ; parents left there when he was in his infancy, and came to La Motte, Jackson Co., Iowa, where they remained about six years, when they
removed to Lyons, Iowa, remaining there one half years, then he came to Chelsea, in Tama Co .; re- mained there about one and a half years, when they came to Le Grand in this county, where they still live. Mr. Salisbury spent two years in Daven- port, Iowa-one year in the dry goods business with W. H. & C. T. Webb, and one year in the grain business with J. R. Graham ; commenced business in Dillon in May of this year. Republican. SAWYER, THORE O., farmer, See. 13; P. O. Le Grand; owns 280 acres of land in this county and 160 aeres in Tama Co .; born Jan. 7, 1818, in Stavanger, Norway; came to the United States in 1846, and settled in La Salle, Ill .; came to this county in June, 1869. Married Melinda Johnson in Norway March, 1843; she died in Dec., 1862, in La Salle Co., Ill ; he was married to Anna Anderson in July, 1864; have had nine children by first wife-Ole, Martin, Enos, Mary, Benjamin, Caroline, Charlotte and Jen- nie ; deceased, Thomas ; by second wife, one-Abel. Mr. Sawyer and wife are members of the Friends' Church ; Re- publican.
SHARP, JOSEPH, retired farmer,
Quarry ; born Dee. 25, 1802, in Phila- delphia, Penn ; his mother died when he was about 4 years old, and his father when he was about 12 years of age ; went to Baltimore when he was 16, and learned the shoemaker's trade, and re- mained there till he was nearly 30 years old. Married Ann Armstrong, daugh- ter of Rev. John Armstrong, of the M. E. Church, in Baltimore, in 1821; she died in this county Aug. 8, 1876. He moved from Baltimore to Rose Hill, Darke Co., Ohio, about 1831 or 1832, and followed the boot and shoe business till he came to this county in 1865 ; stopped at Le Grand about a year, then purchased a farm in Timber Creek Tp., where he remained until 1873, when he sold out and came to Quarry. Has but two children living-Eleanor and Joseph ; lost six-Jolin W., Francis, Caroline, Ann, Elbert and Celestia A. Mr. Sharp has been a member of the M. E. Church since 1820; Repub- lican.
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SHARP, L. B., See. 10 ; P. O. Le Grand ; farming and stock raising; a specialty made in Percheron horses ; born May 29, 1835, in York Co., Penn. ; parents moved to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1841, where he remained till he came to this county in 1871. Married Re- becca A. Milligan Jan. 28, 1858 ; she was born Jan. 14, 1839, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; have four children living- Hannah I., Sam'l L., Edward H. and Mary A. ; lost one-Jessie. Owns 245 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Member of the Friends' Church.
Sh rp, Thomas, miller in Le Grand Mills. Sinkins, A. S., Le Grand.
Sinkins, H., miller, Le Grand.
Sink, A., far., S. 36; P. O. Le Grand.
Snider, R. A., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Le Grand. Stangeland, T. K., far., S. 23; P. O. Le Grand.
Sanders, J., small fruit grower, Le Grand. Summers, W. H., far., S. 7 ; P.O. Marshall- town.
T O. Gillman.
THOMPSON, B., farmer, Sec. 36; P.
THOMPSON, CHARLES C.,
dealer in hardware and agricultural im- plements with W. H. Chilson, Le Grand; born March 23, 1845 in Merrimac Co., N. H .; parents moved to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1856 ; he moved to Benton Co. in 1869, and from there to this county in 1877, and has followed ship- ping stock and the hardware business ever since. Was married to Miss Nancy MeGrew Oct. 23, 1867, in Muscatine Co .; she was born Jan. 23, 1846, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; have one son-William B., born May 16, 1871. Member of Friends' Church ; Repub- lican.
Thompson, W. O., far .; S. 11; P. O. Le Grand.
Tjossem, P .. far., S. 35 ; P. O. Dillon.
TOWNSEND, ASA MI., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Le Grand ; owns forty-six acres of land, valued at $100 per acre ; born Aug. 10, 1824 in Knox Co., Ohio. Married Elizabeth G. Wood of Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1846 ; she was born July 4, 1822, in same county. Came from Ohio to this county in Summer of 1871 ; settled in Le Grand, and followed the grain and lumber business the first five years; was also engaged in the hard-
ware business with W. H. Chilson two years ; has been on his present farin two years ; have three children living-Clay- ton W., Mary E. and Henry H .; lost one-Lydia W., died Sept. 1, 1864, aged 11 years. Member of Friends' Church ; Republican.
Tostenson, O., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Dillon. Turner, J. B., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
V ICE, H. M., laborer, Quarry.
VOGEL, WILLIAM, farmer and and proprietor of one of the quarries ; also lime burning ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born June 25, 1830, in Magdeburg, Prussia ; came to the United States in 1855, and settled on his present farm. Married Frederica Mushaka Feb. 2, 1855 ; she was born Jan. 3, 1831 ; have five chil- dren-William, Bertha, Matilda, Henry and Louisa. Are members of the Chris- tian Church ; Democrat.
VOORHIES, R. M., proprietor of Summit House, Le Grand ; born July 8, 1826, in New York City; parents moved from there to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1838, and remained there about one year, when they removed to Morrow Co., he remaining with an uncle at Mt. Vernon, where he learned the hatter's . trade, and from 1849 till 1853, traveled and sold goods at wholesale. Was married to Sarah A. Lewis, of Mt. Vernon, Sept. 3, 1850; she was born April 6, 1826, in Uniontown, Penn. ; in Spring of 1853, started with his family for the West ; arrived in Tama Co. in July of that year, and settled near Butlerville, near the west line of the county ; sold his farm in 1864, and built a hotel at Le Grand Station ; re- mained there about five years, when he moved it to the town of Le Grand, in Marshall Co. Have three children liv- ing-Susan C., Frank L. and Sarah B .; lost one-Katie L. Republican.
W EAVER, JONATHAN, black- smith, Dillon.
WEAVER, JOHN, far., S. 9; P. O. Quarry ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born Dec. 4, 1810, in Northampton Co., Penn., he learned the shoemaker's trade in early life ; after he was 21, he worked in dif-
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ferent eities in Pennsylvania for about ! seven years, them came to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he remained six or seven years, then followed jour. work in dif- ferent parts of the State until 1851 ; he came to Iowa and stopped in Franklin Co., most of the time till he came to Le Grand, in this county, in 1858; fol- lowed his trade there a few years, then purchased his present farm. Mr. W. has never been married. Democrat.
WEBB, M. A., far .; P. O. Le Grand ; owns 127 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born Feb. 19, 1822, in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio; read law with H. Ambler, an attorney of Salem, for three years, and was admitted to the bar; came to Iowa in the Spring of 1851, and set- on his present farm ; part of the town of Le Grand was laid off on it in 1852 ; there were no settlers within sixteen miles south from Le Grand ; their near- est market was Iowa City. Married C. M. Voorhies Sept. 27, 1854; she was born Aug. 19, 1833, in New York City ; have six children living-Eliz- abeth E., Susan, William W., Anna, Carrie, Harry M .; lost two-Mary and Nettie. Republican.
Welker, J. B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Le Grand. Welker, W. A., earp. and joiner, Le Grand. WENDT, AUGUST, farmer ; P. O. Dillon ; owns a farm of 240 acres of land, the greater part of the town of Dillon being on his land ; he values his land at about $80 per aere ; was born May 3, 1830 in the town of Dalena, Province of Saxony, in Prussia ; came from there to the United States in 1858, and settled at Le Grand, Iowa, and fol- lowed blacksmithing at Le Grand and Toledo, and after he came to his present farm, in 1863, for some time ; the town of Dillon was laid out in 1876. Married Julia Meuw in April, 1859; she was born in Holland July 20, 1837 ; have ten children-Caroline, William, Henry, Emma, Ellen, Flora, Augustus, Frank, Mary and Johanas. Member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Repub- lican.
WHITE, ABRAM, dealer in gro- ceries, glassware, etc., Le Grand ; born Dec. 18, 1819, in Harrison Co., Ind .; at the age of 15 his parents moved to Bal- lard Co., Ky .; three years after, they 1
returned to Indiana, Crawford Co. ; went to Boonville, Cooper Co., Mo., in 1840 ; clerked in a wholesale and retail dry goods and grocery store for one Alfred Simmons two years ; then came to Van Buren Co., Iowa. Was married while there to Mary E. Reed Nov. 2, 1849 ; she was born Dec. 12, 1832, in Ohio. Mr. White went to California via over- land route in 1852 ; followed mining and ranching till the Fall of 1854, when he returned to Van Buren Co .; about one year thereafter went to Appanoose Co .. and remained there till the Fall of 1862, when he came to this county ; subse- quently purchased a farm in Howard Tp., Tama Co. ; left his farm there and came to Le Grand in January, 1878. Mr. White has four children living- Richard J .. Louisa, Joel and LeRoy ; lost three-Martha, Eva and an infant. Is a member of the Disciple Church ; Re- publican.
WHITE, JOHN R., PROF.,
Principal of the Friends' Academy, Le Grand; was born April 22, 1850, in North Carolina ; at the age of + years. his parents moved to Henry Co., Ind. : he was subsequently educated at Earl- ham College, in Wayne Co., where he graduated in 1874, and in the Fall of the same year, came to Le Grand and took charge of the Friends' Academy here, where he now is. Was married to Mary Willits, daughter of Ami Willits, Aug. 26, 1875; she was born in Ohio Aug. 26, 1850 ; have one son-Ever- ette A.
WILDER, W. O., farmer and stock raiser, See. 6; P. O. Marshalltown ; owns 268 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born March 21, 1826, in Coos Co., N. H. ; parents moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, in 1836, and from there to Knox Co., Ill., in 1839. Mr. Wilder was one of the company that the Oat- man family were in that started for Cal- ifornia in June, 1850, to go via over- land through New Mexico ; the Oatman family left the party the following Feb- ruary to go through alone, and Mr. Oat- man and wife and five children were murdered by Apache Indians on the head waters of the Gila River; two daughters were taken captives. and one son. Lorenzo D., who was left for dead
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but came to, and was rescued ; one of the daughters was rescued after five years of captivity, and the other died while with the Indians. Mr. Wilder got through to California in the Summer of 1851; remained there six years; re- turned to Knox Co., Ill., in the Spring of 1856, and in the Fall, he came to this county. He was married to Betsey Aldrich Dec. 5, 1847, by whom he had two children-Joseph H. and Francis W .; was again married, to J. L. Dun- can, July 6, 1859, in Illinois ; she was born Feb. 14, 1838, in Ohio. Repub- lican.
Willits, A., stock dealer and groceries, Le Grand.
WILLIAMS, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Dillon ; owns 158 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; about. two acres of the town of Dillon is off from his farm; born Feb. 11, 1831, in Whiteside Co., Ill .; came from there to this county in the Fall of 1868, and settled on his present farm. Married H. Rawls Oct. 19, 1853, in Illinois ; she was born July 31, 1836, in Whiteside Co., Ill .; have six children living, lost one-Robert W., born Dec. 17, 1854 ; Susan A., July 10, 1857 ; Henry L., Jan. 29, 1860 ; Sarah B., April 21, 1862; Charles M., Sept. 6, 1864; George A., July 24, 1867 ; Laura M. B., Jan. 13, 1870 ; George A. died Nov. 17, 1868. Member of the Baptist Church ; Democrat.
Willits, Ezra, far., S. 11; P. O. Le Grand. WILLITS, JOEL, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 13; P. O. Le Grand ; owns forty-seven acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born Dec. 26, 1828, in Knox Co., Ohio; came from there to this county in 1855 ; subsequently returned to Ohio, and spent three years there and in Indiana ; finally concluded that Iowa was preferable, and, in 1861, returned,
and has remained ever since. Married Mary Hammond Dec. 26, 1860; she was born Sept. 6, 1826, in Jefferson Co., Ohio. Mr. Willits belongs to the So- ciety of Friends. He was drafted in the Fall of 1864, but on account of be- ing among the non-combatants, got off by paying $300. Republican.
Wintron, Peter, laborer, Le Grand. Wolkin, G. G., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Dillon. WOLKEN, GEORGE R., farm- er, Sec. 34; P. O. Dillon ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born Oct. 31, 1821, in Hanover, Ger- many ; came to the United States in 1846, and settled in Terre Haute, Ind .; remained about a year and a half, and removed to Batavia, Kane Co., Ill .; remained there about six years ; then came to Iowa, and settled on his present farm in this county. He was married to Anna Rabel in Illinois in the Spring of 1850; she was born in Ger- many in 1825, and died in this county in Oct., 1876 ; have eight children liv- ing-George, Rolf, Hiram, Diederick, John, Christine, Fanny and Anna ; lost two-Henry and an infant not named. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Re- publican.
WOLKEN, HENRY R., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Dillon ; owns 284 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born Oct. 18, 1836, in Hanover, Germany, where he lived until 1857, when he came to the United States, and settled in this county on his present farm. Married Cassa Mayo, of this county, March 12, 1860; she was born in Germany June 14, 1841 ; have eight children-Rolf, Diederick, George, John, Henry, Jacob, Harry and Herman, and are raising his wife's sister's child. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican. Wright, Thomas, far., S. 3; P. O. Quarry.
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A LLISON, JAMES, attorney ; resides in State Centre ; born June 25, 1835, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio; when an infant he came with his parents to Rochester, N. Y .; in 1855, cameto Kane Co., Ill. ; in 1870, came to State Centre, Iowa; was admitted to the bar at Aurora, Ill., in 1859, and has followed his pro- fession ever since ; he owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 3. Married Sophia A. Park- hurst June 6, 1862; she was born in 1838, in Kendall Co., Ill .; have two children-Mary and James.
B AETHE, A., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. State Centre.
Bail, A., far., S. 14; P. O. State Centre. Banks, D. J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. State Centre. BARNES, M. J., firm of Barnes & Barr, harness and saddlery, State Cen- tre ; born Feb. 19, 1835, in New York ; in 1857, came to Bureau Co., Ill; in 1868, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1873, came to State Centre, and worked for C. M. Davenport at the har- ness trade ; April 24, 1877, commenced his present business. Married W. A. Brasted Dec. 31, 1856; she was born Nov. 18, 1834, in Allegany Co., N. Y .; have one child-George Z. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. A, 65th I. V. I. ; served about five months, and was discharged on account of a wound received at Martins- burg, Va.
Bassett, G. W., minister, State Centre. BELL, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. State Centre ; born Jan. 4, 1834, in Canada ; in 1856, came to Ogle Co., Ill. ; in 1864, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Miss L. Vance March 7, 1871 ; she was born in 1844, in Canada.
Benner, H., far., S. 7 ; P. O. State Centre. Berry, B. N., far., S. 25 ; P.O. State Centre. Berry, E., far., S. 25 ; P. O. State Centre. Berry, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. State Centre. Binson, A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. State Centre. Blakely, D., minister, State Centre.
BRADBURY, M. B., MRS., daughter of Isaac Proctor; widow of Josiah Bradbury, Sec. 15; P. O. State Centre. He was born May 6, 1809, in
Stark, Maine, died Oct. 22, 1863, in Lee Co., Ill. ; she was born Jan. 4, ISIS, in Oxford Co., Maine ; in 1854, came to Lee Co., Ill. ; in 1864, removed to State Centre, Iowa ; owns 100 acres of land. valued at $80 per acre. She was married July 12, 1840, in Franklin Co., Maine ; had eleven children, ten living-N. B., J. K., J. C., Mary P., E. L., E. C., C. H., L. G, W. A. and F. E. Mr. B. enlisted in 1861, in Co. F, 34th Ill. V. I. ; served to close of the war .. Mr. B. enlisted in 1862; served about one year ; was discharged on account of sickness. Member of the Presbyterian Church.
Brewer, J. A., carpenter, State Centre. Brimhall S. M., drugs, State Centre. Brooks, Justin, teamster, State Centre.
Brown, L., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. State Centre.
Bulkley, F. D., minister, State Centre. Buck, D. H., harness, State Centre.
BUCK, MARCUS A., farmer, S. 24; P. O. State Centre ; born April 16. 1828, in Windsor Co., Vt .; in 1863, came to Ogle Co., Ill : in 1865, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1866, removed to his present farm, owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lucia M. Wilkins in 1851 ; she was born in 1832, in Windsor Co., Vt .; they have eight children-Carroll C., Everett, Mary, Coridon, Ralph, Myrta, Maggie and Harry. Is School Trustee.
BULLOCK, R. R., firm of Bullock & Welty, livery, sale and feed stables, State Centre; born Jan. 13, 1819, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1840, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to State Centre Tp .; he owns a house and lot in town, also eighty acres of land in this township. Married Rebecca Barns Nov. 20, 1849, in La Salle Co., Ill .; she was born in 1826, in Erie Co., Penn .; have four children-Franklin, Henry, Lillie and William. Is Street Commissioner ; he has held most of the town offices.
Bullock, William, laborer, State Centre. C
ARPENTER, J. B., live stock, State Centre.
Carpenter, Wallace, live stock dealer, State Centre.
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CHAMBERLAIN, D., far., S. 15; P. O. State Centre ; born Feb. 7, 1840, in Washtenaw Co., Mieh .; in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 425 aeres, val- ued at $40 per acre. Married Miss R. Easton Feb. 18, 1860 ; she was born Dec. 15, 1838, in Washtenaw Co., Mich .; they have three children-Urvil- la, Louis and Myrtia. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Clark, L. L., far., S. 4 ; P. O. State Centre. Colson, H., far., S. 22; P. O. State Centre. COPE, R. L., far., S. 19 ; P. O. State Centre ; born April 25, 1834, in Colum- biana Co., Ohio ; in 1858, went to Stark Co., Ohio ; in 1868, removed to his pres- ent farm ; owns 100 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per aere. Married Anna G. Glosser April 22, 1858 ; she was born July 29, 1840, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; have four children-Willis H., born Sept. 5, 1859 ; Myria F., born Jan. 12, 1863; George L., born Nov. 12, 1867 ; Amy B., born March 2, 1876. En- listed in 1864, in Co. H, 162d Ohio V. I .; served about four months. He has been School Director four years.
COURTRIGHT, JNO., retired ; residence State Centre ; born Jan. 1, 1841, in Harrison Co., Ohio; in 1863 came to Marshall Co., Iowa, remained about four months, then returned to Ohio; June 12, 1874, removed to State Centre ; owns house and lot in the city. Married Angeline Scott, Aug. 15, 1861 ; she was born June 24, 1843, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; have one child-Olive, born Aug. 15, 1863. Enlisted in 1864 in Co. C, 157th Ohio Inf., and served about three weeks. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
COWAN, JAMES F., night po- liceman, State Centre ; born Nov 15, 1849, in Canada ; in 1852, came to War- ren Co., Ill .; in 1868, came to State Centre ; he owns about four acres of land inside of the corporation. His father died Jan. 24, 1877, aged 57 ; his mother is now about 62 years old, and lives with him ; has one brother and sister living in State Centre. Are members of the M. E. Church.
('owan, R., teamster, State Centre.
Cross, J. H., laborer, State Centre.
Cutler, B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. State Centre. Cutler, J. B., steam grist mill, State Centre.
CUTLER, J. O., miller, State Cen- tre; born Jan. 8, 1833, in Canada ; in 1845, came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; in 1870, removed to State Centre. Mar- ried Clara E. Bulkley Nov. 28, 1855 ; she was born in 1835, in New York ; have one child-Frederick A., and an adopted son-Chester F. Cutler, now agent for N. W. R. R .. at Lowdon, Ce- dar Co., Iowa. Is Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. His wife's parents reside with him. Are members of the M. E. Church.
D AVENPORT, C. W., meat market, State Centre.
Davenport, H. B., far., S. 3; P. O. State Centre.
Demange, P. L., boot and shoe dealer, State Centre.
Demange, P. S., laborer, State Centre. DEMING, J. R., Postmaster, State Centre ;. born Jan. 14, 1826, in Berk- shire Co., Mass; in 1863, came to De Kalb Co., Ill; in 1864, removed to State Centre, Iowa, and commenced stock raising ; continued in this business about two years, then was employed by J. W. Tuthill in the luinber business, which position he held till 1873, when he re- ceived his appointment as Postmaster. Married Sarah E. Jones Nov. 7, 1848 ; she was born Nov. 14, 1825, in Berk- shire Co., Mass. ; have one child-Katie E. Mr. D. has been four years Town Trustee.
Derwer, F., laborer, State Centre.
Dobbin, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. State Centre. DOBBIN, J. W., banker; born in Greenwich, Washington Co., N. Y., April 24, 1832 ; lived on a farm in that county until 1853 ; from that time until September, 1854, he worked at the car- penter's trade in the same county ; Sep- tember, 1854, he removed to Sandwich, Ill .; resided there until Jan. 1, 1865 ; Jan. 1, 1865, he came to State Centre ; engaged in mercantile business and deal- ing in lumber and agricultural imple- ments until the Fall of 1868, when he engaged in the lumber trade exclusively ; in April, 1869, he commenced the bank- ing business, and has continued it ever since. He has been Alderman, Corpo- ration Treasurer, and has held various other offices since he came here. He owns 200 acres of land in Sec. 21, 160
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acres in Sec. 16, and thirty acres within the corporation limits-all in this town- ship. Mr. Dobbin married Julia A. Fuller Sept. 11, 1861 ; she was born in Carlton, Orleans Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1835 ; they have four children-Ward F., born in Sandwich, Ill., July 26, 1862; Fred Lee, born at State Centre June 29, 1866 ; Alice E., born at State Centre Feb. 9, 1868, and Walter R., born July 27, 1872. Mrs. Dobbin is a member of the Presbyterian Church, being one of the original members of the Church of this place.
DUDLEY, J., retired, State Centre ; born Feb. 25, 1818, in Steuben Co., N. Y .; in 1840, came to Dixon, Ill .; in 1864, removed to Eden Tp , and bought 240 acres in State Centre Tp. ; he owns two lots and house in the city, also one- fourth interest in a farm of 600 acres in State Centre. Married Susan A. Hutton in October, 1844; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1825 ; have two children -Clarence and John. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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