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DUDLEY, SARAH, MRS.,
daughter of Thomas Bunker, widow of J. D. Dudley, State Centre ; he was born Dec. 1, 1830, in Bath, N. Y. ; died Feb. 6, 1867; in 1831, he came to Michigan ; in 1857, removed to Illinois ; in 1862, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1864, removed to their present home ; they own 130 acres ; thirty acres of this is inside the corporation ; she was born June 29, 1831, in Livingston Co., N. Y. Was married May 21, 1852, in Ann Arbor, Mich .; had three children, two living-Thomas J., aged 19, and Clara E., aged 16; lost George E. Jan. 6, 1870, aged 15. Mr. D. was Justice of the Peace and County Clerk in Dex- ter, Mich. Members of the Presby- terian Church.
Dupree, H., painter, State Centre.
WING, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. T 33; P. O. State Center ; born Feb. 12, 1848, in Putnam Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Illinois ; in 1856, came to Story Co., Iowa; in 1861, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1871, came to his present farm; owns 100 aeres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jose- phine Devine Oct. 4, 1866; she was born Aug. 11, 1845, in Macomb Co.,
Mich. Mr. E. was Township Assessor in 1877.
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AIRHEAD, J. S., grocer, State Cen- tre.
Fairman, Jas., far., S. 10; P. O. State Centre.
Ferris, H., far., S. 29; P. O. State Centre. FERGUSON, ROBERT, farmer. Sec. 23; P. O. State Centre ; born in Jan., 1844, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; in in 1867, came to his present farm ; owns 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Miss Mary M. Nichols in June, 1871; she was born in 1848, in Wash- ington Co., Penn .; had four children, three living-Howard E., Mary and an infant.
Ferrin, P. E., far., Sec. 36; P. O. State Centre.
Fish, C. H., far., S. 25; P. O. State Centre Fish, J., far., S. 2; P. O. State Centre.
FISH, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. State Centre ; born Feb. 19, 1836, in England ; in 1862, came to Canada ; in 1864, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1868, came to their present farm ; he and his brother John own 104 acres, valued at $25 per aere. His father was born in 1810, and died in 1847. His mother was born in 1811, and died in 1861, in England. They have one sis- ter, now living in England.
Fisher, Jacob, blacksmith, State Centre. Fitch, D. H., carpenter, State Centre. Foft, J., far., S. 26; P. O. State Centre. Ficken, G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. State Centre. Frohwein, L., saloon, State Centre.
IRTON, PEARCE, farmer, Sec. 34 ; G X P. O. State Centre.
GOODRICH, L. B., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 10, 1851, in Lorain Co., Ohio; in 1870, came to State Centre, Iowa, and first en- gaged in the grocery business; in 1876, came to his present farm ; owns eighty aeres of land ; also works 560 acres, owned by his father-in-law. Married Laura Smith Sept 18, 1875; she was born Feb. 12, 1858, in Willow Creek, Ill .; have one child-Nellie M., born Oct. 12, 1877. Has been Constable and member of the Council.
Gulic, I .. furniture, State Centre.
Gutekunst, J., stock dealer, State Centre.
H ALE, JAMES, laborer, State Centre.
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HAMMOND, W. H., attorney,
State Centre; born May 17, 1845, in Jefferson Co., Ohio ; in 1861, he came Indiana ; the following year, removed to Marshall Co., Iowa; was admitted to the bar at Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1875, and practiced there during 1876; on January 1, 1877, came to State Centre, and continued his profession. Married Mary M. Jones Feb., 1863; she was born Jan. 17,1846, in Miami Co., Ohio. Hansen, C., mason, State Centre.
HARMON, A. W., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. State Centre ; born May 8, 1841, in De Kalb Co., Ill .; March 6, 1878, came to his present farm; owns 245 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Ida Z. Rose Nov. 5, 1861; she was born May 24, 1843, in Otsego Co., N. Y .; have three children-Elsworth W., Luella A. and John A. Mrs. H. is a member of the Baptist Church.
Harrandorf, Fred., far., S. 31; P.O. State Centre.
Hart, J. S., farmer, State Centre. Hatten, A., laborer, State Centre.
HAYNE, F. A., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. State Centre ; born June 6, 1820, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; in 1868, he came to his present farm; owns 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Aribella Hayne in 1846; she was born March 25, 1827, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; had eight children ; seven living -James, Caroline, Kate, Frank, David. Grant and Phebe Belle. Members of the Methodist Church.
Henshaw, W. N., furniture, State Centre. HOLLY, S. M., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. State Centre; born May 22, 1831, in Genesee Co .. N. Y .; in 1855, came to Whiteside Co., Ill .; in 1868, came to his present farm; owns 100 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Phebe A. Stone Dec. 12, 1855 ; she was born in 1838, in Madison Co., N. Y .; have five children-Charlie O., Frank G., Clarence, Clara and Beuna- vista. Has been Road Superintendent. Is elder of the Seventh-Day Advent Church.
Hoppes, Samuel, butelier, State Centre.
Howell, G. W., far., S. 16; P. O. State Centre.
Hormer, Sam'l, far., Sec. 3; P. O. State Centre.
Hoskyn, Joseph, clerk, State Centre. Hunt, O. G., druggist, State Centre. Hutton, N., far., S. 22; P. O. State Centre.
JACOBSON, J., cooper, State Centre; born Feb. 22, 1842, in Norway ; in 1856, he came to Chicago; in 1867, he removed to Rochelle, Ill .; in 1870, he came to State Centre; he owns three lots and house and his shop in the city. Married Rebecca Koons in Nov., 1863; she was born Nov. 30, 1848, in Ohio ; had six children ; five living-Jesse, Anna, Grace, Daisie and Minnie. In 1865, he went to Nashville, Tenn., and worked for the Government as carpen- ter ; in 1874, he visited his parents in Norway, and returned here the same year.
JAROLEMAN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. State Centre : born Nov. 13, 1819, in Huron Co., Ohio ; in 1821, came to Cayuga Co., N. Y., with his mother ; in 1825, removed to Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1838, came to Ontario Co., N. Y .; in 1855, removed to Mar- shall Co., Iowa; in 1857, settled on his present farm ; owns 800 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Phebe Kelly in 1851 ; she was born in 1831 in in New York, died in 1853; had one child-Phebe J. Second marriage to Susan A. Devine in 1855 ; she was born in 1833 in New York ; have three chil- dren-Charles M., Norma E. and John L. Has been County Supervisor.
KEUNECKE, HENRY, firm of Kennecke & Scott, hardware and agricul- tural implements, State Centre ; born Nov. 23,1684, in Braunshweig, Germany ; in 1865, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1866, removed to State Center ; in 1867, returned to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1870, removed to Aurora, Ill., and in 1871, returned to State Centre ; first followed the carpenter trade; in 1872, opened a billiard and beer saloon, and continued this business till 1876, when he com- meneed his present business. Married Paulina Keucher June 21, 1874; she was born Dec. 27, 1857, in Wurtemberg, Germany ; have two children-Rosilia and Paulina.
Kenney, M. M., laborer, State Centre. KISER, J. W., farmer, Secs. 28 and 29; P. O. State Centre ; born Nov. 3,
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1831, in Perry Co., Penn .; in 1833, came with his parents to Ohio ; in 1844, came to Bureau Co., Ill .; in 1864, came to Jasper Co., Iowa; in 1875, came to his present farm ; owns 210 acres, val- ued at $40 per acre. Married Miss N. Skape in 1853; she was born in 1829, and died in 1855; second marriage to Sarah J. Hancher July 26, 1857 ; she was born Oct. 3, 1837, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; have eight children-Ida A., Angenette, Frank A., Hattie N., Will- iam S., Cora E., Jennie F. and Laura J. Are members of the Christian Church.
L ABER, L., laborer, State Centre.
Lander, Joseph, tailor, State Centre.
Laplant, C. T., laborer, State Centre.
Lapland, J. L., far., Sec. 35; P. O. State Centre.
Laplant, J. L., far., S. 20; P. O. State Centre.
Lay, J. H., grain, State Centre.
Letturnee, Joseph, laborer, State Centre. Lodge, John, wagon mfg., State Centre. Love, C. B., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. State Centre.
Lubkert, Henry, laborer, State Centre.
M cCAIN, H., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. State Centre.
McCarty, M. P., far., S. 10; P. O. State Centre.
McCarty, P., far .; State Centre.
MONARY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. State Centre; born Feb. 16, 1832, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; in 1856, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1858, removed to his present farm, which he entered from the Government in 1854; owns 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre ; also one-fourth interest in a farm of 600 acres in this township. Married Sarah J. Hass Jan., 1856; she was born in 1831, in Ohio, died in 1862; have four chil- dren-William A., Anna E., John A. and Jane Isbell. Second marriage to Margaret J. Taggart April, 1865 ; she was born in 1838in Harrison Co., Ohio ; have six children-Ida May, Margaret C., Laura M., Robert J., Hubert L. and Flora.
MANWARING, ALBERT,
farmer; P.O. State Center; born Aug. 12, 1826, in Chenango Co., N. Y. ; in 1855, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; owns fifty-
five acres in Sec. 10, part of which is inside the corporation ; he also owns 200 acres in Washington Township. Mar- ried Euphemia M. Welsh March 25, 1857; she was born Nov. 7, 1829, in New Jersey ; have four children-David S., Charlie R., George A. and Milton A. Mank, A. L., boots and shoes, State Centre. Martin, D. B., far., S. 36 ; P. O. State Cen tre.
MENDENHALL, JAMES, far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 25, 1826, in Muskingum Co., Ohio; in 1832, came to Shelby Co., Ind .; in 1844, came to La Salle Co., Ill ; in 1853, removed to his present farm, which he en- tered from the Government in '54 ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Geraldine Parsons Nov. 22, 1855 ; she was born July 27, 1836, in Randolph Co., Va; had eight children -Alice G., born Aug. 31, 1856, died June 5, 1857 ; Thomas B., born April 24, 1858; J. W., Sept. 21, 1859; Charles W., Aug. 27, 1861 ; S. H., Dec., 29, 1865; Susan B., Oct. 30, 1867; Grace M., Oct. 10, 1870, and Mary E., Jan. 22, 1875.
MERRILL, J. W., editor and pub- lisher State Centre Enterprise.
Miller, A. H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. State Cen- tre.
Miller, H. A., far., S. 15 ; P. O. State Cen- tre.
Miller, J. A., far., S. 25 ; P. O. State Cen- tre.
Mitten, G., mason, State Centre.
Morgan, S. W., grocer, State Centre.
Mosher, T., laborer, State Centre.
Munson, F. S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. State Cen- tre.
N EWTON, SETH, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. State Centre.
Nichols, J. H., grain, State Centre.
Nichols, P. P., carpenter, State Centre.
1 Nichols, S. J., grain, State Centre.
Niles, N. L., far., S. 28; P. O. State Cen- tre.
Noble, W. J., far. ; P. O. State Centre. Noonan, Morris, laborer, State Centre.
P ARROTT, J.W., livery, State Centre.
Phelps, B., far., S. 20; P. O. State Centre. Price, Charles, carpenter, State Centre.
EAD, L. J., meat market, State R Centre.
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Renssner, Charles F. C., boots and shoes, State Centre.
Rhinaker, -, far, S. 5 ; P. O. State Centre. Rhoads, H., far., S. 14; P. O. State Centre. RHODES, C. B., capitalist, State Centre ; born May 12, 1811, in Cham- pain Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Tazewell Co., Ill .; in 1853 came to Eden Township, Iowa, and settled on Sec. 9 ; he owns in that township 337 acres, valued at $50 per acre, and 160 acres in Sec. 20, State Centre Township, valued at $15 per acre. Married Sarah Harmon Jan. 1, 1833; she was born in 1809, in North Carolina; had three children ; two living- Anthony and John N. C .; lost James W. in infancy. Mr. R. has been Justice of the Peace and member of the County Board.
Rhode, Ernest, tailor, State Centre.
Rhohr, John B., gardener, State Centre. Richards, A., painter, State Centre. Richards, C. R., carpenter, State Centre. Richardson, D. W., far., S. 34; P. O. State Centre.
Richmand, J., far., S. 20; P. O. State Centre.
Richardson, Martin, far., S. 34; P. O. State Centre.
Richards, William, carpenter, State Centre. ROBB, HARRISON, firm of Ewing & Robb, groceries and queens- ware, State Centre; born Jan. 26, 1826, in Monroe Co., N. Y .; in 1844, he came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1853, he removed to Marshall County, Iowa; then entered 280 acres of land in Sec. 32. Married Hester, daughter of Dr. Arnold, of Sandwich, Ill., May 16, 1854; she was born in 1832, in Ohio ; have four children-Eva, Mary D., Fremont and William. Mr. R. is Mayor ; was elected in 1877.
ROBERTS, MARSHALL,
far., S. 6; P. O. State Centre; born March 12, 1847, in Mercer Co., Ill .; in 1867, he came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Benner Sept. 7, 1873; she was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania. Mr. R. enlisted March 10, 1865, in Co. G, 58th Ill. V. I., and served to the close of the war; was in the battle of Mobile, Ala., Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely. He has been School Director and Road Supervisor.
Rogers, George, hardware, State Centre. SARGEANT, WILLIAM, laborer, State Centre. Sargent, W. A., far., S. 12; P. O. State Centre.
SCHILLING, JOSEPH, firm of
Schilling, Rogers & Co., hardware and farming machinery, State Center ; born Nov. 14, 1839, in Prussia, Germany ; in 1853, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in Feb., 1875, came to State Centre, and commenced his present business. Mar- ried Minnie Hennis May 24, 1862; she was born in 1841 in Wenzen, Germany ; have seven children-Edward, George, Mary, Louisa, Wesie, Mandie and Jo- seph. Enlisted in 1861, as a musician in the 44th Ill. V. I., and served nine months. Was a member of the Com- mon Council in 1877. Mrs. S. is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Scott, E., hardware, State Centre.
Schylar J., far., S. 13; P. O. State Centre. Serine, W. G. ,far., S. 28; P.O. State Centre. SHIELDS, J. B., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. State Center ; born Sept. 15, 1836, in Harrison Co., Ind .; in 1850, came to Fulton Co., Ill .; in 1867, removed to Jasper Co., Iowa ; in 1877, came to his present farm ; he and D. J. Moyer own 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Sarah J. McCumber April 21, 1859 ; she was born Nov. 22, 1837, in Fulton Co., Ill .; have nine children-Mary E., Samantha J., Sada M., Charles L., William S., Clara, Er- nest R., Fred M. and Arthur. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. H, 85th Ill. V. I .; served to the end of the . war. Mrs. S. is a member of the Methodist Church.
SHIPMAN, V. J., COL., dealer in agricultural implements ; born near Oak Orchard Harbor, Orleans Co., N. Y. ; came to State Centre Jan. 1, 1865 ; he was associated with J. W. Dobbin in mercantile, lumber and agricultural im- plement business until November, 1868 ; since then, he has carried on the same business until 1876, when he disposed of his mercantile business ; still carries on agricultural implement business ; he spends considerable time in Florida, but he employs men to conduct his business here during his absence. The Colonel was in the Army of the Potomac several years during the late rebellion ; was
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Captain of New York Sharpshooters ; for valiant conduct, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
SHOPPE, AUGUST, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 25, 1843, in Germany ; in 1868, came to his present farm; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Fredereke Henneus in July, 1868 ; she was born in 1846 in Germany ; had six children, three living-William, Henry and Ada. Are members of the Presby- terian Church.
Smith, W. L., capitalist, State Centre. Snyder, D. C., mason, State Centre.
Snyder, E. P., restaurant, State Centre. SNYDER, WILLIAM, gardener, State Centre; born Sept. 18, 1811, in Montgomery Co., N. Y .; in 1857, came to Sandwich, Ill , and laid the first side- walk and graded the first street in Sand- wich ; was Street Commissioner seven years out of ten years he lived there ; in 1867, came to Marshall Co .; in 1873, removed to his present home ; he owns one and three-fourths acres of land, with two houses in the city. Married Rachel Fornerook March 3, 1848; she was born in Aug., 1819, in Montgomery Co., N. Y. He has two sons by a former mar- riage-E. P. and D. C. E. P. enlisted in 1862, and served to the end of the war. Mr. S. has been Street Commis- sioner and City Marshal here. Are members of the Presbyterian Church. Starr, S. J., blacksmith, State Centre.
STIPP, W. H., grain, coal and seeds, also proprietor of Stipp's Hotel, State Centre ; born June 15, 1842, in Waynes- ville, Ill .; in April, 1866, came to State Centre; first engaged as bookkeeper for Carpenter Bros. & Co .; in 1869, commenced his present business. Mar- ried H. E. Culver Dec. 8, 1869; she was born Nov. 27, 1846, in Kendall Co., Ill .; have one child-Harley H., born Feb. 25, 1872. Enlisted April 18, 1861, in Co. C, 10th Ill. V. I., and served to the close of the war.
Stone, H. C., retired, State Centre.
Stoudt, A. F., far., S. 19; P. O. State Centre.
Stoudt, Joseph, laborer, State Centre.
SWIFT, JOSEPH, surveyor and civil engineer; State Centre, born Aug. 24, 1819, in Lorain Co., Ohio ; in 1877,
came to State Centre; he owns 240 acres of land, in Minerva Tp., and sixteen acres with his residence at State Centre. Married Electa Phillips Elder Feb. 22, 1844 ; she was born Nov. 20, 1819, in Oneida Co., N. Y .; have two children- Ephraim G. and Ella M. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
TISDALE, J. W., laborer, State Centre.
Thompson, E. P., far., S 9; P. O. State Centre.
Tummel, F. G., clothing, State Centre. TEEGARDEN, SOLOMON, farmer, See, 1; P. O. State Centre ; born July 27, 1817, in Greene Co., Penn .; in 1827, came to Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to Indiana ; in 1866, came to Cedar Co., Iowa; in 1872, removed to his present farm ; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Grant May 30, 1844 ; she was born Sept. 8, 1824, died May 31, 1855 ; had four children -David, William A., Sarah and Mary J .; second marriage to Mary Hole, Jan. 1, 1858 ; she was born March 28, 1813, in Columbiana Co., Ohio.
TURNER, E. H., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. State Centre ; born March 10, 1828, in New York ; in 1852, came to Champaign Co., Ill .; in 1858, came to Eden Tp., Iowa; in 1867, removed to State Centre Tp .; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Eliza A. Smith Feb. 3, 1859 ; she was born March 9, 1841, in Champaign Co., Ill .; had seven children, five living-John Edward, Mary E., Charlotte E., Ella E., and William R.
TUTHILL, JOHN W., lumber, State Centre; born July 6, 1846, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in 1854, came to Luzerne Co., Penn .; Nov. 28, 1856, he came to Clinton, Iowa ; in March, 1862, removed to Chicago and was employed in the Union National Bank, as book- keeper, until 1865, when he returned to Clinton, Iowa, and was employed by Lamb & Son, lumber dealers ; held this position until June, 1869, when he came to State Centre, and then commenced his present business. Married Jennie Buck Sept. 21, 1868; she was born May 10, 1847, in Columbus, Ohio ; have three children-Arthur W., George B.
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and Chancy L. Was elected in March, 1872, School Treasurer, and still holds this position.
V ANCE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. State Centre.
Vader, D., far., S. 5 ; P. O. State Centre. VALIANT, C. F., barber, State Centre ; born Aug. 31, 1851, on the Island of Sicily, Italy ; in Sept., 1867, came to Chicago; in 1870, traveled South, through the Winter, and re- turned to Chicago in the Spring of 1871; in Oet., 1871, left Chicago for St. Louis, Memphis, Little Rock, New Orleans, Mobile, Florida and Texas ; in the Spring of 1872, came to Marshall- town, Iowa; Aug. 16, 1874, came to State Centre ; he owns a house and two lots in the city, also his shop. Married Nettie Greenfield Dec. 18, 1876 ; she was born in 1857, in Eden Tp. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Vanosdall, I., far., S. 35; P. O. State Centre.
Vanosdell, J., far., S. 25; P. O. State Centre.
VANPELT, V., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 7, 1820, in Warren Co., Ohio; in 1827, he came to Shelby Co., Ind .; in 1843, removed to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1854, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1855, removed to his present farm ; owns 175 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Martha Mendenhall April 19, 1840 ; she was born July 28, 1824, in Mus- kingum Co., Ohio ; have nine children- T. J., Aaron, Newton, James, Elizabeth, F. D., Geraldine, George Irvin, Emma A. Mr. Van P. served nine months till the close of the war. T. J. enlisted in '61 in Co. H, 13th I. V. I .; served three years, and was honorably dis- charged. Mrs. Van P.'s parents live with them ; her father was born May 9, 1797 ; her mother was born Oct. 25, 1771; both born in Virginia.
Viles, A. H., far., Sec. 29; P. O. State C'entre.
VOSS WILLIAM, farmer, S. 10; P. O. State Centre ; born Aug. 10, 1838, in Germany ; in 1860, he came to Grant Co .. Wis .; in 1863, came to Stephenson Co., Ill .; in 1868, removed to State Centre, Iowa ; owns 250 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Louisa
Lange Sept. 9, 1864; she was born Aug. 30, 1845, in Germany; have three children - Emma, Albert and George.
Voss, Wm. H., wagon mfg., State Centre. ARD, P. W., blacksmith, State W Centre.
WALLACE, J. C., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. State Centre; born March 12, 1845, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; May 15, 1869, he came to his present farm; owns 200 acres. His father, Wm. Wallace, lives in Columbiana Co., Ohio, aged about 64 years. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. F, 143d O. V. I .; served about four months and was honorably dis- charged. His mother was born in Chester Co., Penn., March, 1823, and died in 1847 in Columbiana Co., Ohio. WALKER, CHAS. F., farmer, S. 35; P. O. State Centre ; born Aug. 15, 1835, in Somerset Co .; Penn .; in 1856, he came to Lee Co., Ill .; in 1872, he came to Ogle Co., Ill .; in 1877, came to his present farm ; owns 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary J. Thomas April 8, 1868; she was born in 1844 in Adams Co., Penn ; have six children-Lester, Millie, Alice, Susan, Charles and Lulu. Members of the German Baptist Church.
WALKER, FRANK, attorney, State Centre; he was born Jan. 24, 1840, in Crawford Co., Penn .. in 1843, he came to La Salle Co., Ill., with his parents ; in 1866, he removed to State Centre, Iowa ; he built the first hardware store in State Centre. Has been Justice of the Peace about six years ; commenced the practice of law in 1876. Married L. J. Weeks March 7, 1861 ; she was born in 1838 in Illi- nois ; have three children - Grant, Hellen and Harry. Enlisted in 1861 in Co. H, 10th Ill. V. I., and served about three months.
WALKER, WASHINGTON,
Justice of the Peace and dealer in live stock, State Centre ; born June 16, 1813, in Erie Co., Penn .; in 1833, he came to Buffalo, N. Y .; in 1842, he came to La Salle Co., Ill .; in 1866, he removed to State Centre ; owns house and lot in the city. Married Anna Warren in 1837 ; she was born in Aug., 1815, in Rochester, N. Y .; had seven
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children ; five living-Sarah A., Frank, Cassie, Warren and Henrietta. Warren enlisted in the 105th Ill. V. I., and served about one year. Mr. W. was the first Mayor of State Centre; he filled this position two terms.
Watson, Wm., far., S. 22; P. O. State Centre.
WIESE, HENRY W., general merchandise, State Centre ; born Sept. 6, 1837, in Germany ; in 1864, he came to Davenport, Iowa ; in 1865, he com- menced peddling with horse and wagon; afterward drove two horses and wagon ; his route was from Davenport to Clinton and Lyons and other points in that vicinity. He bought forty acres of land in 1867 in Crawford Co., Iowa, for which he paid $435; in 1868, he also bought eighty acres for $560; this land he has since sold; he owns his store and lot. His father was born in 1803, and lives in Germany. He has one brother, who lives with his father.
WELTY, JOHN P., firm of Bul- lock & Welty, livery, sale and feed stables, State Centre ; born Jan. 25, 1848, in Lycoming Co., Penn ; in 1856, came to Bureau Co., Ill. ; in 1869, re- moved to State Centre, Iowa ; he owns one-half interest in their livery, and house and lot in the city. Married Cor- nelia Epperson Feb. 25, 1864; she was born Nov. 14, 1846, in Bureau Co., Ill., and died April 9, 1875; have three children-Lillie L., born June 26, 1866 ; Nellie, Dec. 20, 1868, and Roy, March 30, 1875. Second marriage to Phebe Gregory Feb. 17, 1876; she was born June 22, 1850, in Woodstock, Ohio ; have one child - Emily C., born Nov. 29,1876.
WEST, B. S., firm of West & Shearer, general hardware, State Centre ; born Dec. 22, 1840, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; in 1846, came to Henry Co., Ind .; in 1871, came to State Centre, and com- menced the hardware business with A. M. Freelove; continued it about two years, then continued the business on his own account for about two years ; then two years firm of West & Ross ; in 1878, commenced the firm of West & Shearer. Married Emma Williams April 22, 1876 ; she was born in 1853, in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; have one child-
Lulu May, born in 1877. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. E, 8th Ind. V. I .; served three years, and was honorably dis- charged.
WHITEHILL, W. H., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. State Centre ; born in Cale- donia Co., Vt., in 1841; located in this county in 1868. Married Miss Maggie J. Gibson in 1869 ; she was born in the same county in Vermont in 1840 ; have four children-Nelson M., born Oct. 1, 1870 ; William J., Dec. 25, 1873 ; Ben- jamin C., March 5, 1875; Anna B., June 29, 1877. Mrs. W. is a Baptist. He is a Republican and President of the School Board. He, with his brother, owns 240 acres of land, worth $40 per acre. He enlisted in the 10th Vt . V. I., Co. A, in 1862; mustered out July 2, 1865 ; was with Sheridan all his ser- vice.
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