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Chapman, W. T., far., S. 17; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
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Chase, S. P., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
CHILSON, M. J., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Manches- ter, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1845; moved to New Philadelphia with his parents, when 2 years of age ; when 9 years old he went to Defiance Co .. and afterward to De Kalb Co., Ind., where he enlisted in Co. F, 129th Ind. V. I., and served about thirty-two months; was at the seige of Atlanta, and about all the bat- tles fought by the army of the Cumber- land. Came to this county in the Fall of 1866. Has been married twice ; first wife was Miss Belle Chrispin, whom he married Sept. 1, 1868; they had one child-George Clyde ; second wife was Miss Elizabeth Hudson, whom he mar- ried Sept. 1, 1873; they have two chil- dren-Addie B. and Elbert. Mr. C. and wife are members of the Christian Church ; he is a Republican. Owns sixty acres of land valued at $1,800. Clark, P. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Marshall- town.
Clark, S. E., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Marshall- town.
Clark, W. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Marshall- town.
COOPER, J. F. M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Owen Co., Ind., Nov. 2, 1831 ; lived there till 1847, when with his parents, he moved to Jasper Co., Iowa, and in April of the next year, came to this county and lo- cated where he now lives; his father, Joseph Cooper, bought the first Gov- ernment land purchased in the county ; it being the southeast quarter of Sec. 26, in this township; he carried the money, mostly silver, to Iowa City, in a meal bag, and on horseback ; they en- dured many privations at that time; the nearest mill was about sixty miles dis- tant, and at Newton their nearest phy- sician. On the 15th of September, 1853, Mr. C. and Miss Elizabeth D. Alexander were united in marriage ; they have no children, save two whom they adopted. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Baptist Church ; he has always been a Democrat. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000.
CRABTREE. JAMES. farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in
Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 16, 1830 ; moved to Edgar Co., Ill., in 1852, and engaged in farming and droving ; moved to this county in the Fall of 1867. Married Miss Amanda Moss April 11, 1851 ; their children are Arthur, Alexander, John H., Dora B., Bruce, Justin R., Addie, Ettie May and Orie A. Mr C. is now extensively engaged in raising stock ; has 175 head of cattle, twenty horses and about 150 hogs; owns 420 acres of land, valued at $17,000. Po- litically a Republican.
Crabtree, John, retired, S. 21 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Crawford, J. B., far., S. 30; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
CRONKLETON, T. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 11, 1831 ; lived there until about 24 years old ; en- gaged in farming and teaching, working on a farm in the Summer and teaching school Winters, and by prudence and economy saved enough to enable him to come to this county and buy 240 acres of land from the Government, which he did in April, 1855; bought a yoke of cattle, built a little shanty and went to work; he was at that time the only man on the prairie ; he now owns 620 acres of land, valued at $15,500; is extensively engaged in raising stock, and also has a fine orchard of 800 trees, from 7 to 13 years old, all in fine condition. Mr. C. lived alone for five years after coming here, part of the time baching it. Married Miss Mary M. Parks April 2, 1863; their children are Mary G., born July 29, 1868; Lamattie V., Dee. 17, 1870; Frank, Sept. 4, 1874, and Agnes J., April 15, 1877. Mrs. C. is a member of the Baptist Church; Mr. C. is an active Republican. Has been Township Clerk for ten years, Trustee, and held other offices in the township.
D ENNIS, H. A., far., S. 20; P. O. Marshalltown.
DAYTON, J. L .. farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., March 5, 1838 ; moved to Bureau Co., Ill., with parents when 2 years old ; lived there until 1867 ; en- gaged in farming when he came to this county. Enlisted in Co. E, 33d III. V.
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I., from Bureau Co, Aug. 8, 1861, for three years ; was in the West and South- west Department, re-enlisting at the ex- piration of the term, and served till the close of the war; was in the siege of Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Magnolia Hills, Black River and all the principal battles of that Depart- ment, and came out without a wound. Married Jane E. Crane Oct. 23, 1866 ; their children are Lydia L., Chauncey L., Fanny L. and Ezra T. Has always been a Republican, and now holds the office of Constable. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
DEWEY, A. D., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in La Fayette Co., Wis., Aug. 12, 1857 ; came to this county with his parents when about 4 years old, and has since made this his home. Married Miss Etta Brooks July 4, 1877 ; they have one child-Loren W. Mr. D. is a Republican. Owns sixty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
DEWEY, THOS. D., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Roch- ester, N. Y., March 7, 1842 ; at the age of 15, he traveled for a firm in the nursery business. Enlisted in Co. B, 108th N. Y. V. I., July 26, 1862, for three years, but was honorably dis- charged Jan. 27, 1863, for disability ; came to this county in March, 1863, and shortly after moved to Hardin Co., but remained there only a few months, when he returned to this county, and locating in Marshalltown, started a pump factory, a business which he followed a few years ; now owns sixty acres of land, valued at $6,000, on which there is a very fine stone quarry. Married Miss Mary H. Curtis Aug. 5, 1862; they have five children-Eva M., born March 4, 1864; Minnie A., born July 15, 1867 ; Abbie M., born Sept. 12, 1870 ; Mabel C., born Feb. 14, 1872; Harry C., born Oct. 20, 1874. Mr. Dewey is a Republican, and now holds the office of Justice of the Peace.
Dewoody, W., far., S. 1; P. O. Marshall- town.
DICKINSON, R. M., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Cam- bridge, Vt., Jan. 16, 1824, where he lived till 1866, when he moved to Clay- ton Co., Iowa, but soon after came to
this county and bought the farm where he now lives ; has always been engaged in farming and dairying. Married Miss Hannah Pelton Oct. 25, 1853: she was born July 3, 1835; their children are Almer B., born May 23, 1855; Or- lando H., born June 18, 1857; Floretta A., born Sept. 11, 1860 ; Charlotte M., born March 23, 1863, and Bessie Bell, born March 3, 1874. They attend the Baptist Church, of which Mrs. D. is a member. Owns 120 acres of land, val- . ued at $6,000.
DOBSON, W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Madison Co., Ind., July 7, 1843 ; when 9 years old, went to Tama Co., Iowa. Enlisted Aug. 17, 1862, in Co. E, 24th I. V. I, and served till the close of the war; was in sixteen different battles, and in one of them (Champion Hills) was fired upon by two companies of rebels and nine bullets pierced his clothing, but only one scratched him, and that slightly ; was taken prisoner, and lay twenty days in Libby Prison. Married Miss G. M. Van Vranken March 14, 1868; they have one child-Adelbert W., born Feb. 6, 1874. Mr. D. and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Marshalltown ; Republican, and holds the office of School Director. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $4,800.
Dresback, W. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Dunham, Sylvanus, fruit and vegetable preserver, Sec. 2; P. O. Marshalltown. ERGUSON, J. J., far., S. 25; P. O.
H Timber Creek.
Fessenden, John, far., S. 20; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
FINDERS, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Jasper Co., Iowa, April 19, 1848; his father moved from Logan Co., Ill., in 1847, to this county, and settled on Sec. 24, but moved to Jasper Co. in the Fall of the same year; returned to this county in tlie Spring of 1850, and located where Mr. Birks now lives ; afterward sold him the farm ; in 1856, returned to Jas- per Co., and in 1863, to this county again ; in 1868, moved to Gentry Co., Mo. Mr. F. returned to this county in the Autumn of 1875, and has made this his home since. Married Miss Susan-
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nah E. Hilsabeck Jan. 1, 1868; their children are Charles A., Oliver A., Lloyd E., Oscar R. and baby not named. He is a Democrat politically. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,500. Foulk, A. J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Froeble, C., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Framh, J. W., far., S. 28; P. O. Marshall- town.
G OURLEY, JAMES, far., S. 11; P. O. Marshalltown.
Graham, Thomas, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
ILKERSON, ROBERT, farm- er, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Jan. 28, 1806, and lived there till 1865, when he moved to this county ; has always been engaged in farming and dairying. Married Miss Mary Brock Feb. 2, 1832 ; she was born May 16, 1812; they have one child- Sarah J., born Jan. 6, 1837, now the wife of A. M. Miller, who lives with them, and owns a farm just south. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he is Elder ; was formerly a Whig, but since 1856 has been a Republican. He owns eighty-four acres of land, valued at $80 per acre.
Griffith, H. C., far., S. 3; P. O. Marshall- town.
H ALL, A. A., far., S. 2; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
HILSABECK, WM. H., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Stokes Co., N. C., March 27, 1820 ; when about 14 years old, went to Owen Co., Ind., with his parents, and lived there eighteen years, engaged in farm- ing; came to this county in the Fall of 1852, and located in this township, which he has since made his home. Married Miss Matilda R. Spears Jan. 4, 1842 ; she was born in Indiana Sept. 9, 1822 ; their children are Elwin M., Da- vid I., Saluda C., John W., Solomon P., Isaac E., William F., Elvira M .. Matilda J., Elkanah H. and Ardelia E. Mr. and Mrs. H. and several of the children are members of the Christian Church ; politically, he is a Democrat. Owns 175 acres of land in this county, valued at $7,900, and 338 acres in Crawford Co., valued at $5,000.
Haskel, Fred., far., S. 22; P. O. Marshall- town.
Hayne, D. W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Hilsabeck, Elvin M., far., S. 25; P. O. Marshalltown.
Hinman, S. H., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Hogel, E. R., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Hooren, F. M., far., S. 36; P. O. Timber Creek.
Hughes, Wm. H., far., S. 9 ; P.O. Marshall- town.
HULL, H. H., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., Aug. 18, 1828; lived there until 22 years old, when he moved to Fayette Co., Iowa, and settled near West Union, being one of the early settlers of that county ; helped to raise the first mill in the county ; lived there till 1866, except two years spent in Minnesota, when he came to this county. Married Miss Phebe Wilson Nov. 8, 1849 ; they have six children living - Enos M., Henry S., Katy, Nevada, Jerome H. and Seymour H. Mr. H. and family attend the M. E. Church. He is quite extensively en- gaged in raising bees and fruit; owns 623 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Has always been a Democrat, and holds the office of Township Trustee. Mr. H. has within four rods of his house a spring of cold crystal water that continually flows a stream as large as a man's arm ; it is one of the finest locations for a trout pond in the State of Iowa.
HURLBUT, E., farmer, S. 15; P. O. Marshalltown; he was born in Coos Co., N. H., May 6, 1824; lived there till 1840, when, with his parents, he came to Peoria Co., Ill .; in 1853, he came to this county, and located where he now lives; but since that time he has spent about seven years in Illinois ; when he first came here, he engaged in teaming, hauling flour from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids; now he has a fine property, owning 230 acres of land, valued at $11,500. He married Miss Rebecca Hulsizer Aug. 20, 1843 ; they have three children-Hubbard, Rosina and Susan E. Mr. H. is a Republican.
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Hurlbut, H., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Marshall-
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town. AMES, J. A., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown. TEOPER, L., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
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Kesterven, C. E., far., S. 34; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Kunkle, K., far., S. 31; P. O. Marshall- town.
L ACKEY, W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Tim- ber Creek.
Lampman, C., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Lemon, A. R., far., S. 19; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Langloff, A., far., S. 26; P. O. Marshall- town.
Lincoln, L., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall- town.
Livingston, M. C. far., S. 6; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Liston, J., far .; S. 23; P. O. Marshall- town.
LOUNSBERRY, H. W .. farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Richland Co., Ohio, March 14, 1844 ; lived there six years, and in Lorain Co. two years; came to this county in March, 1876; has always been engaged in farming. Married Miss Agnes Gourley Nov. 22, 1872; they have three chil- dren-Claud C., born Aug. 30, 1873; Harold C., June 14, 1874, and James C., Sept. 2. 1876. Mrs. L. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church. Mr. L. has always been a Republican. Rents of his father-in-law.
M cCORD, H. T., far., S. 13; P. O Marshalltown.
Masterson, A. B., far., S. 14; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Milhiser, J., far., S. 30; P. O. Marshall- town.
MILLHISER, JOHN, farmer, S. 30 : P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Wur- temberg, Germany, Jan. 3, 1808; when about 9 years of age, his parents took passage at Amsterdam for America, but the winds being contrary, they were driven high up in the North Sea, all the masts carried away, and they were at the mercy of the waves; they finally got into the port of Bergen, Norway, where they wintered, and the next Sum- mer, after harvest, chartered a vessel to
go to Philadelphia, on condition that the passengers be sold for the passage. His parents and sister were accordingly sold to serve four years each, and he to serve until he was 21 years old ; he was in charge of a Quaker, and worked on a farm. When the time was up, he went to Ohio, where his parents had previously moved, but having forgotten his native tongue, was unable to converse with them, and had to again learn the Ger- man language. The next Spring, he re- turned to Pennsylvania, and during the five years following, made three trips to Ohio, and returned, but finally located in Ohio. Was married Feb. 6, 1840, to Margaret Raub, who was born in Ohio; they have five children living-Wm. B., Henry R., Christian C., Malinda H. and John L. Mr. M. and wife are members of the Evangelical Association. In 1856, they moved to Mercer Co.,' Penn., and remained until 1870, when they came to this county. The children are all well located near him. Owns 210 acres of land, valued at $6,300.
Milhiser, W. B. far., S. 29; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Miller, A. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Marshall- town.
Moler, H., far., S. 10; P. O. Marshall- town.
MONOHON, WILLIAM, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Marshalltown, born in Ma son Co., Ky., Feb. 11, 1825 ; lived there until 40 years of age, engaged in farin- ing, tobacco and wheat raising, exten- sively ; was in the hotel business two years ; came to this county in March, 1865, and located where he now lives, it being the first land entered in the county. Married Miss Nancy J. Owens Oct. 16, 1845 ; their children are Sarah F., Louisa A., Catharine C., John O., Ira E. and Robert E. Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Christian Church, in which he is Deacon ; Democrat. Owns 340 acres of land, valued at $16,- 000; is quite extensively engaged in raising stock.
Mulligan, E., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Mulligan, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Marshall- town.
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WENS, W. W. far., S. 36; P. O. Timber Creek.
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OVIATT, E. L., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, April 20, 1828; the early part of his life he spent there, engaged in farming and dairying; came to this county in Dec., 1854, and located in Marshalltown, but afterward moved to his present farm. Mr. O. has been married twice; his first wife was Miss Betsy F. Sharon, whom he married Nov. 7, 1850, she died Nov. 26, 1857, on Dec. 23, 1858, he married Miss Re- becca W. Hoffman ; they have two chil- dren-Lydia L., born March 15, 1860, and William L., born Feb. 18, 1867. Mr. Oviatt and wife are members of the M. E. Church in Marshalltown. He enlisted in Co. D, 5th I. V. I., and served three years and six months, but one year was spent in Belle Island and Andersonville prisons, where he suf- fered so much from exposure and star- vation that he never fully recovered his health. Has always been a Republican. Has held various offices in the township. Owns sixty acres of land, valued at $3,- 600.
P RICE, A. T., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
EIBER, JOHN A., farmer, S. 19 ;
RET P. O. Marshalltown.
RAHN, JACOB O., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Marshalltown ; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., May 15, 1845; moved to Carroll Co., Ill., with his parents when quite young, and lived there tlll 1867, when he came to this county. He enlisted in Co. B, 71st I. V. I., for three months, and after serv- ing his time, re-enlisted in Co. C, 8th I. V. I., and served till the close of the war ; wasin the Eastern Department mostly. Married Miss Virginia Rogers Oct. 17, 1873; they have one child- Martha S. He is a Republican. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. Richars, O., far., S. 23; P. O. Marshall- town.
ROGERS, FRANCIS, farmer, S. 11; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Erie Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1842; when 12 years old, his parents came to this county, and he has since made it his home. Enlisted in Co. K, 23d I. V. I., and served three years; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills,
and Black River. January 28, 1866, he married Miss Mary E. Rogers ; their children are Cyrus, born Oct. 29. 1866 ; Ceres, born Sept. 13, 1870, and Cressie, born April 26, 1875. Mr. R. has always been a Republican. Owns eighty acres, valued at $4,000.
ROGERS, JOHN, farmer, S. 11 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Erie Co., Ohio, July 30, 1836, and when 18 years of age came to this county, which he has since made his home, with the exception of three years spent in Cali- fornia. Married Miss Susannah Myers Nov. 24, 1867 ; they have two children -- Marriam L., born Dec. 13, 1869; Giles O., born March 28, 1873. Mr. R. is a Republican politically. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $3,500. ROGERS, REUBEN H., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 29, 1801 : spent his early days in that county, and lived in the State till 29 years of age, when he moved to Erie Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming, which he always followed. In 1854, he came to this county, and located where he now lives. Dec. 30, 1824, he married Miss Sallie Kipp, who was born in New York Nov. 13, 1808 ; they have five children living -Betsey, John, Francis, Ellen and Ralph ; several of them are pleasantly located near him. Mr. R. was formerly a Democrat, but has been a Republican since the organization of the party. Owns 114 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Rose, Henry J., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Marshalltown.
SHETTLER, J. K. P., far., S. 29; P. O. Marshalltown.
SCOTT, WM., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Scotland, and when quite young emigrated to Oneida Co., N. Y., with his parents ; moved to Kendall Co., Ill., when about 15 years old; in the Spring of 1855, came to this county and located on his present farm, which now comprises 350 acres, valued at $15,800. Married Miss Jane Jenkins Oet. 6, 1852; she was born in New York ; they have nine children- William Walter, born Dec. 15, 1853; Franklin W., born July 23, 1855 ; Samuel O., born March 5, 1857 ; George
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E., born April 6, 1859 ; Sarah B., born 1 1860. John W. died Oct. 10, 1851. Dec. 23, 1860; Mary E., born April 12, 1863; Alice J., born June 23, 1865; Charles H., born July 1, 1867; Rosetta, born Sept. 3, 1869. Mr. Scott is a Republican. James M. enlisted in Co. H, 13th I. V. I., was ordered to Benton Barracks, in St. Louis, in November; he took the measles and died Dec. 23, 1861. Mr. S. was the first contractor in this county to carry the mails; the route was from Timber Creek to Newton and back once a week ; the salary was the proceeds of the office, about $1.25 per quarter ; has held the office of Postmaster. David Cooper was the first Constable elected in the county, and Mr. S. was next elected for ore year, and at the close of the term was elected Justice of the Peace for one year ; bound the first couple in the bonds of matrimony in this county -Almerian Gear to Miss Ballard, daughter of Phillip Ballard, now living near Albion. Mr. Smith was a Whig in early days, but since the organization of the Republican party, has voted with them. Owns 190 acres of land, valued at $6,000.
SHERMAN, C. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Addison Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1823; lived there till 1866, when he moved to this county and located in Marshalltown; when in Vermont, he was engaged in farming and speculating; his father built the first steamboat on Lake Champlain ; when he first came to this county he bought and kept for three years the hotel known as the Marshall House, which stood where the City Bank now stands; he now owns 107 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Miss Laura Taylor May 1, 1864; they have one child- Daisy, born Dec. 2, 1871. Mr. S. and family attend the Congregational Church in Marshalltown ; Republican in politics.
SMITH, ANDREW J., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1819; re- ceived his education in the primitive log school house of those days. Emigrated to Coshocton Co., Ohio, when in his 16th year, where he resided four years ; thence he removed to Owen Co., Ind., in October, 1838; in 1840, he cast his first vote for President Wm. H. Harri- son. Was married Oct. 13, 1842, to Miss Mahala A. Cooper, daughter of Joseph Cooper, who emigrated from Pulaski Co., Ky., to Owen Co., Ind., in 1829; she was born Nov. 22, 1826. In August, 1847, Mr. S., with Joseph Cooper, Joseph M. Ferguson, W. C. Smith and Blakeley Brush, emigrated to Jasper Co., Iowa, and in April, 1848, J. Cooper, J. M. Ferguson, W. C. Smith and B. Brush removed with their fami- lies to this township, and in the Spring of 1849, Mr. S. followed them and located where he now lives; they have had eight children, six of whom are liv- ing-James M., born Feb. 5, 1844; David W., born March 12, 1846; John W., born Feb. 18, 1848; Joseph W., born Sept. 21, 1849; William F., born Sept. 16, 1851; Nelson J., born March 8, 1854; Amanda E., born July 2, 1856; Andrew J., born March 23,
Small, A., far., S. 3; P. O. Marshalltown. SMITH, B. F., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, July 14, 1837; lived there two years, and in Owen Co., Ind., until 1848, when, with his parents, he came to this county and located on Timber Creek, his father being one of the first men who settled in the county ; he was one of the occupants of Ft. Robinson, which his father helped to build and oc- cupy during the excitement caused by the Indians coming in here in large numbers and arming and drilling ; he attended the first school taught in this county, his brother, now Judge W. C. Smith, of Albion, being the teach- er. Married Miss Nancy J. Ralls June 10, 1860; they have had five children, but have lost them them all. Mr. Smith spent two years, from 1863 to 1865, in Idaho and Mon- tana. Is a Democrat in politics. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. Smith, C., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Smith, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Snow, G., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Snyder, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Marshalltown. STACY, O., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1846; moved to Mercer Co., Penn., when about 16 years old ;
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lived there three years, and in the Spring of 1868, moved to this county and engaged in farming, which he has always followed. Has always been a Republican, and is now Treasurer of School District. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
Stacy, W. H., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
Stewart, G., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Stone, H. M., far., S. 6; P. O. Marshall- town.
Stunbarger, C. M., far., S. 4; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
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TRAVIS, GEORGE, far., S. 16; P. O. Marshalltown.
TOWNER, AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Brad- ford Co., Penn., March 17, 1832; lived there till 20 years old, engaged in farm- ing and lumbering; he then traveled very extensively throughout the Western States and Territories ; was with Gen. Johnson in his expedition against the Mormons ; he finally settled in Ogle Co., Ill., and married Miss Elizabeth B. Bullis Sept. 15, 1860, and May 17, 1861, he enlisted in Co. D, 39th Ill. V. I., and served till September, 1863, when he resigned on account of ill health ; was promoted to First Lieuten- ant, and served in the Eastern Depart- ment nearly all the time; was in the battles of Winchester, Port Republic, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Antietam, South Mountain, and the seven days' fight before Richmond. Mr. T. and wife are members of the Evan- gelical Association ; he is a Republican, and has held about every township office ; has been Justice of the Peace twelve years. Owns ninety-three acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
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