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TRAVIS, ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Erie Co., Ohio, Dec. 1, 1849; came to Mar- shalltown when 9 years old, and located with his parents one mile west of the city ; has made this county his home ever since. Married Miss Margaret B. McMullin Jan. 12, 1875 ; she is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church. Mr. T. has always been a Republican. Owns eighty- five acres of land in Worth Co., Mo., valued at $2,000, but cultivates the place owned by his mother-in-law.
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ALTERS, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Marshalltown.
Weber, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Marshall- town.
Weeks, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Marshalltown. WEIR, JAMES L., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1841, and when about 8 years old, moved to Cook Co., Ill., and in 1856, to Dane Co., Wis .; remained there fourteen years, engaged in farming, except one year in the army. Enlisted in Aug., 1864, in Co. B, 42d Wis. V. I., and served one year. Came to this county in Nov., 1868. Married Miss Hattie K. Howe Aug. 31, 1871; they have two children-Loretta May, born July 8, 1872, and Melvin W., Feb. 16, 1876. Mrs. W. is a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church ; he is a Republican. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000.
Wilkie, J. C., far., S. 28; P. O. Marshall- town.
Wessel, G., far., S. 30; P. O. Marshall- town.
Wilbur, A. A., far., S. 5; P. O. Marshall- town.
William, W. J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
WILSON, H. CLAY, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Lewis Co., Ky., Jan. 12, 1837 ; when about 15 years of age, he moved to Adams Co., Ohio, and in 1856, came to this county and located in Timber Creek ; has been engaged in raising and handling fine stock, more particularly hogs ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. W. enlisted in Co. K, 23d I. V. I., in Aug., 1862, and served till the close of the war ; was First Lieu- tenant for the last two years of his serv- ice. Married Miss Jennie Heinsdon March 25, 1868 ; they are members of the Congregational.Church in Marshall- town. Mr. W. is a Republican, and has held the office of Township Assessor six or seven terms. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
Winters, P. J., far., S. 23; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Wright, M., far., S. 8; P. O. Marshall- town.
Y EAMANS, N. F., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Marshalltown.
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MINERVA TOWNSHIP.
A LEXANDER, CHARLES, farmer, See. 19; P. O. State Centre.
ANSELME, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 19; P. O. State Centre; born Jan. 6, 1829, in France; in 1844, came to New Orleans, then to St. Louis; in 1845, removed to La Salle Co., Ill .; in 1854, came to Minerva Tp .; owns 330 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Rohrr June 1, 1856; she was born July 30, 1835, in France ; have seven children-Margaret, Joseph, Mary, Sa- lina, Rosella, John and Albert. Has been School Director. Are members of the CatholicChurch.
Armbaecht, Louis, far., S. 20; P. O. State Centre.
AUER, ALBERT, far., Sec. 19; P. O. State Centre.
BABCOCK, A. C., capitalist, Sec. 29; P. O. State Centre ; born March, 1828, in Yates Co., N. Y .; in 1846, came to Canton, Ill., and still resides there ; he owns about 2,000 acres of land in Marshall Co., Iowa. Married Mar- garet A. Bidamon, daughter of Christian Bidamon, of Canton, Ill .; they have seven children-Mary V., C. Don, Clara L., Frank C., Maggie, Sheldon S. and Wm. Pitt.
BADER, DANIEL, far., Sec. 27; P. O. State Centre ; born Feb. 1, 1833, in Wurtemberg, Germany; in 1850, came to Racine, Wis .; in 1855, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; the same year, re- turned to Germany; then came to Illi- nois ; Sept. 8, 1865, came to his pres- ent farm ; owns 265 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Johanna Nei- meyer Dec. 1, 1855; she was born Feb. 7, 1838, in Hanover, Germany, and died Sept. 9, 1877 ; had six chil- dren, five living-Maria, Fred., Ida, George and Welbert; lost Edward in 1877, aged 11 years. Has been School Director. Are members of Lutheran Church.
Blackburn, David, far., S. 15; P. O. State Centre.
Blackburn, Thos., far., S. 10 ; P. O. State Centre.
Blank, R., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Minerva.
Bode, H., far., S. 34; P. O. State Centre.
Borton, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Minerva. Bryant, J. P., far., Sec. 16; P. O. State Centre.
BRYANT, RICHARD, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Minerva ; born Sept. 10, 1820, in Lewis Co., Ky .; in 1856, came to Marshall Co., Iowa, and to his present. farm; owns 156 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jane Spence Jan. 23, 1841; she was born in December,. 1820, in Lewis Co., Ky .; have three children-Mary M., Nancy A. and John A. Are members of the Christian Church.
Busse, H., far., S. 13; P. O. State Centre. CHAMBERLAIN, ASA R., far., S. 35; P. O. State Centre.
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Chinlsud, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Minerva. Churchhill, S. W., far., S. 36 ; P. O. State Centre.
CLEMONS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Minerva ; born April 28, 1856, in Minerva Tp. ; removed to his present farm in 1877; owns 160 acres. of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Clara Antes Sept. 30, 1877 ; she was born Feb 4. 1856, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; her parents live in Liberty Tp.
CLEMONS, WILLIAM M., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Minerva ; born June 21, 1815, in Bourbon Co., Ky .; in 1817, came with his parents to Jefferson Co., Ind .; in 1825, came to Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1854, came to Marshall Co., Fowa ; owns 656 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere. Married Naney Elder Jan. 16, 1840 ; she was born July 7, 1820, in Washington Co., Ky .; had twelve children, nine living-Mary S., Sarah A., Naney J., Emma E., Maria E., Wm. J., John A., Harvey P. and Abraham L. Has been Postmaster for four years ; has been Justice of the Peace, and is Township Clerk and Treas- urer, and is Sub-School Director. Mem- bers of the Christian Church.
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DLEY, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. State Centre.
EADLER, JOHN, farmer, See. 20 ; P. O. State Centre ; born Sept. 12, 1840, in Germany ; in 1870, came to Minerva Tp .; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Evena.
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Eckhart Aug. 27, 1875; she was born in Kendall Co., Ill., in 1854 ; have three children-Anna, Mary and William. Members of Lutheran Church.
ECKHART, AUGUST, far., S. 27; P. O. State Centre ; born Aug. 19, 1819, in Hanover, Germany ; in 1850, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1855, he came to Minerva Tp. ; in 1868, removed to his present farm; owns 346 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mena Neimeyer in Sept., 1853; she was born in Feb., 1827, in Hanover, Germany ; had ten children, nine living -Irwena, Caroline, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, August, Emma, Louis and Eddy; Henry died in 1877, aged 10 years. Was nine years a soldier in Ger- many. He is School Director. Mem- bers of Lutheran Church.
F FORBES, T. J., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. State Center ; born March 18, 1830, in Madison Co., N. Y .; 1862, came to Ionia Co., Mich .; in 1865, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1873, removed to his present farm ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Kate Peckham Oct. 20, 1861 ; she was born Dec. 16, 1832, in Oneida Co., N. Y. ; they have one child-Nettie. AUNT, S., far., S. 4; P. O. Minerva. G
Gerke, Wm., far., J. 23; P. O. State Centre.
German. A., far., S. 17; P. O. State Centre.
GREWELL, A. B., farmer, Sec 2; P. O. Minerva ; born April 17, 1841, in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1859, came to Hardin Co., Iowa ; in 1860, came to Washington Tp., and in 1866, removed to Minerva Tp .; owns sixty-four acres of land, valued at $30 peracre. Married Maria E. Clemons Oct. 18, 1868; she was born Oct. 15, 1850, in Indiana; have four children-Carrie, Frank, John and Harry. Enlisted in 1862 in 23d Iowa V. I., Company K, and served to the elose of the war.
GREWELL, B. F., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Minerva ; born July 26, 1848, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; in 1859, came to Hardin Co., Iowa; in 1860, came to Minerva Tp .; March 1, 1877, removed to his present farm; owns 156 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married
Alma J. Evans Feb. 9, 1873 ; she was born June 19, 1854, in Decatur Co., Ind.
H AMLETON, I. P. & E., farmers, S. 1 ; P. O. Minerva.
Heartwig, L., far., See. 17; P. O. State Centre.
HELIN, NICOLAS, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. State Centre ; born June 18, 1821, in France; in 1853, came to Illi- nois ; in 1857, came to Marshall Co., owns 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Mrs. Mary J. Mar- tin March, 1853 ; she was born April 1, 1814, in France; they have two chil- dren-Edward and Emeline; Mrs. H. has one child by a former marriage- Mary (now Mrs. Miller), living in Ore- gon.
Hennes, L., far., S. 35; P. O. State Centre.
HILL, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Minerva ; born Feb. 20, 1832, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; in 1853, he came to Cedar Co., Iowa; in 1856, he removed to Marshall Co .; rents 100 acres of land from W. M. Clemons. He married Naney Spence Aug. 15, 1864; she was born Sept. 10, 1845, in Ken- tucky ; they have three children-Otho W., Thomas J. and Blanche ; he has one son by a former marriage-William A. Has been Justice of the Peace and Con- stable ; is School Director. Members of M. E. Church.
Hillemann, F. J., far., S. 26; P. O. State Centre.
Hillemann, F., far., S. 24; P. O. State Centre.
Hillemann, H., far., S. 24; P. O. State Centre.
Hockett, S., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Minerva.
TNGLEDUE, WILLIAM, farm- er, Sec. 12; P. O. Minerva; owns 223 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born Sept. 27, 1827, in Columbi- ana Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Mar- shall Co., Iowa. Married Phebe J. King in April, 1849; she was born in March, 1829, in Columbiana Co., Ohio ; had seven children, six living-Harry R., Osborn C., William, Frank K., EI- wood C. B. and Louis M .; lost Lot in 1861, aged 20 months. Has been Jus- tice of the Peace, Township Clerk, and Assistant Secretary of the School Board.
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Jº "OHNSON, JOHN, far., Sec. 14; P. O. State Centre. EOPLE, G. C., far., Sec. 5; P. O. K Minerva.
KAISER, GEORGE, farmer, S. 13; P. O. State Centre ; born Nov. 13, 1835, in Holstein, Germany ; in 1856, came to Davenport, Iowa ; in 1868, came to his present farm ; owns 245 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Anna Freese Feb. 22, 1860; she was born Dec. 29, 1839, in Prussia, Ger- many ; they have seven children-Ju- lius, William, Alvena, Emma, Anna, Henry G. and George W .; John C. died in infancy. Are members of the Lu- theran Church.
KERSTEN, A. W., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 14, 1849, in Machtlas, Germany ; June 21, 1868, came to Lee Co., Ill .; Feb. 20, 1870, came to State Centre, Iowa ; they own 162 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mrs. Sophia Ahrens May 23, 1878 ; she was born April 2, 1854, in Germany. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Kloke, D., far., S. 16 ; P. O. State Centre. Kreople. M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Minerva. Kreople, P., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Minerva.
Kuhlemann, Henry, far., See. 20; P. O. State Centre.
L APLANT, DAVID, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Minerva.
Leipheit, Wm., far., Sec. 28; P. O. State Centre.
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APLE, WILLIAM, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Minerva.
McDANIEL, WILLIAM, black- smith and Postmaster, Minerva; born April 29, 1854, in Bennington, Ill .; the same year, came with his parents to Marshalltown, Iowa; March 1, 1878, came to Minerva. Married Fannie Rood May 26, 1875; she was born in Illinois ; have one child-Della, born May 19, 1877.
MAGEE, GEORGE W., far., S. 3; P. O. Minerva; born May 20, 1833, in Henry Co., Ky .; in 1835, came to Indiana with his parents; in 1855, came to his present farm; owns 409 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Belle Dorton March 6, 1859 ; she was born Dec. 13, 1838, in Union Co .; Ind .; had six children, four living-George W.,
Ada A., Cora B. and John H .; Willie died April 11, 1861, aged 1 mo .; Lo- rella, died Oct. 29, 1863, aged 20 mos. Has been Assessor and Township Col- lector. Are members of the Disciple Church.
MOORE, GEORGE R., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Albian ; born July 10, 1835, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; in 1865, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; in 1867, came to present farm ; owns 140 acres, val- ued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah J. McMillan Sept. 7, 1865 ; she was born Jan. 17, 1837, in Pennsylvania ; have six children-Anna M., Eli H., Byron B., Arthur E., Virgil and Ira. Enlisted in 1862, Co. C., 104th Ohio V. I., and served three years, to the end of the war.
Mooney, S., far., S. 3; P. O. Minerva. MOSER, JOSHUA, far., S. 4; P. O. Minerva ; born Sept. 17, 1843, in Summit Co., Ohio; in 1872, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1875, removed to his present farm ; owns ninety-six acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Malinda Rishel Nov. 8, 1863; she was born Oct. 13, 1845, in Northampton Co., Penn .; have seven children-Emma R., born April 26, 1864; Clara L., Sept. 24, 1865 ; Charlie F., Aug. 24, 1867; Jennie L., Oct. 11, 1871 ; El- mer E., Oct. 13, 1873 ; William E., Oct. 20, 1875 ; Bertha A., Jan. 31, 1878. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Mosher, P., S. 4; P. O. Minerva.
Mulloy, M., far., S. 30; P. O. State Centre. Mushik, M., Sr., far., S. 7; P. O. Minerva. EWLAND, ABRAHAM, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Minerva.
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Niedert, C., far., Sec. 31; P. O. State Centre.
Niemeier, Frederick, farmer, S. 27 ; P. O. State Centre.
Nolte, G., far., S. 33; P. O. State Centre. EHLSEN, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. State Centre.
OLTSON, FRED, farmer, Sec. 27. P. O. State Centre ; born Oct. 12, 1845, in Brunswick, Germany ; in 1854, came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1861, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; in 1868, removed to his present farm ; owns 248 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Adal- ade Wantz Oct. 17, 1868; she was born
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Aug. 12, 1854, in La Salle Co., Ill. ; have six children-Anna, Laura, Fred- ericka, Emma, Louisa and Amelia. Members of the Lutheran Church.
P ALMER, A. J., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Minerva.
Phantz, Henry, farmer, Sec. 21; P: O. State Centre.
PECKHAM, HIRAM, farmer, . Sec. 35 ; P. O. State Centre; born March 7, 1820, in Oneida Co., N. Y .; in 1855, came to Marshall Co., Iowa; July 4, 1874, removed to Minerva Tp. ; owns sixty acres, valued at $40 per acre ; His mother lives in Oneida Co., N. Y., aged about 87 years.
IEMENSCHNEIDER, L., far., Sec. 28; P. O. State Centre.
Riese, M., far., S. 7; P. O. State Centre. Rumsey, Theodore, far., S. 25; P. O. State Centre.
SAWER, WILLIAM H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. State Centre.
SCHAPER, AUGUST, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. State Centre; born May 13, 1844, in Brunswick, Germany; in 1855, came to Canada; in 1859, came to Illinois ; in 1861, came to Mar- shall Co., Iowa; in 1868, came to his present farm ; owns 260 acres of land. Married Miss Barbara German Oct. 28, 1868; she was born in August, 1843; have four children-August, Henry, Christ and William ; she has three chil- dren by a former marriage-Josephine, Mary and George. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Schaper, Henry, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. State Centre.
Schaper, Henry, far., S. 17; P. O. State Centre.
Schuler, Christ, far., S. 25; P. O. State Centre.
Sedgwick, W. H. H., far., S. 25; P. O. State Centre.
Lee, David, far., S. 3; P. O. Minerva. SMITH, HENRY L., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. State Centre ; born May 4, 1837, in Brunswick, Germany ; in 1856 came to Kendall Co., Ill .; in 1861, en- listed in Co. E, 36th Ill. Inf. ; served about three years and was discharged on account of a wound received at the battle of Chickamauga ; in 1864, came to Marshall Co., Iowa ; owns 480 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Eliza
Bode May 25, 1864; she was born in 1841 in Germany ; had six children, five living-Louis, Henry, Mary, Mena and William ; lost Eliza in 1873, aged 1 year. Is Township Assessor. Arc members of Lutheran Church.
Spence, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. State Centre. Standen, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Minerva.
Stellert, G., far., S. 22; P. O. State Centre. Stewart, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. State Centre. Stough, W., far., S. 5; P. O. Minerva.
Strohmeier, Win., far., S. 35; P. O. State Center.
SWIFT, E. G., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. State Centre ; born Dec. 9, 1844, in Lorain Co., Ohio; in 1866, came to Illinois ; in 1868, returned to Ohio ; in 1869, removed to Marshall Co .; in 1874, came to his present farm; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Charlotte J. Goodrich July 23, 1867; she was born May 7, 1847, in Lorain Co., Ohio ; have one child- Theodore T., born Dec. 20, 1872. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
T AGETOFF, BENNET, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Minerva.
Thompson, Robt., far., S. 36; P. O. State Center.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM, farm- er, Sec. 36; P. O. State Centre ; born in 1807 in Ireland ; in 1832, came to Providence, R. I .; in 1857, came to Bel- videre, Ill .; in 1867, removed to his present farm ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Eliza- beth A. Nelson July 4, 1837 ; she was born in 1817 in Ireland ; had eleven children, five living-Sarah J., Mary E., Ella, William S. and Maggie E. Are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
Tiepermann, Wm., far., S. 23; P. O. State Centre.
Tuttle, E., far., S. 22; P. O. State Centre. "HDE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. State Centre.
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TTAN METRE, I. T., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. State Centre ; born Nov. 11, 1822, in Berkeley Co., Va .; in 1825, came with his parents to Fairfield Co., Ohio ; in 1855, came to Linn Co., Iowa; in 1856, removed to Benton Co .; in 1870, came to his present farm ; owns 162 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary Blair March 16,
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1876; she was born Jan. 13, 1845, in Johnson Co., Iowa; have one child- Hattie ; he has five children by a former marriage-John, Fred, Will, Nettie May and Charles. Are members of the Christian Church.
W ARNER, O. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. State Centre.
WANTZ, E., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. State Centre ; born June 15, 1832, in France ; in 1843, came to New York City; then to Chicago; in 1847, re-
turned to New York ; in 1856, came to Minerva Tp .; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary J. Bryant July 4, 1861 ; she was born in 1836 in Kentucky ; have three chil- dren-Rosa, Robert E. Lee and Sher- man. Members of the M. E. Church. Wantz, G., far., S. 16 ; P. O. State Centre. Wenre, U., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Minerva. Wohlert, Sec. 36; P. O. State Centre. Worceter, D., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Minerva.
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A DAMS, M. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Bangor.
Adams, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Bangor. Albright, F., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Bangor. Albright, O., far., S. 18; P. O. Bangor. Allen, Zimri, far., S. 28; P. O. Albion. Arney, Z. R., far., S. 34; P. O. Albion. BENTLEY, J. J., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Stanford.
Bunch, B. F., far., S. 3; P. O. Liscomb. Barton, S., blacksmith, Bangor.
BENTLEY, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Stanford; owns 1873 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled on his present farm. Married Cordelia Baker in 1844; she was born in Catta- raugus Co., N. Y., in 1829; they have seven children-Mary J. (now Mrs. Moore). Peter J. L., Joseph M., George E., David W., Rebecca J., Clara L. Are members of Methodist Church ; Republican.
Bentley, C., far., S. 3; P. O. Stanford. Bentley, E. B., far., S. 3; P. O. Stanford. BENTLEY, S. T., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Union, Hardin Co. ; owns 195 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1822 ; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on present farm. Married E. M. Smith in 1841 ; she was born in Berkshire Co, Mass., in 1818 ; have one child-Florence, born in 1845 (now Mrs. Adams) ; lost two -- George and Edward. Are members of Metho- dist Church. Mr. B. was a member of the Board of Supervisors four years,
and Justice of the Peace six years. Republican.
Bishop, D. G., far., S. 33; P. O. Albion. YARTER, P. C., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. C Stanford.
CAREY, ZENAS, physician and surgeon, Bangor ; born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1833 ; came to Iowa in 1869. Married Margaret A. Hunt in 1859; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1836 ; have five children-Elizabeth, Ethel, Anna, Minnie and Boy. Are members of the Friends' Church ; Re- publican.
Carter, W. H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Bangor. Climer, John, shoemaker, Bangor.
Coate, Jesse, far., S. 18 ; P. O. Bangor. Cook, Ira, far., S. 30; P. O. Bangor.
Cox, David, far., S. 5; P. O. Stanford. Cox, Jesse, far., S. 6; P. O. Stanford.
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AVIS, ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Bangor.
Davis, Chas., far., S. 9; P. O. Bangor. Day, Ed., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Bangor.
Denny. Wm., far., S. 18; P. O. Bangor. WVERIST, B. F. C., farmer, Sec. 31 ; E P. O. Bangor.
EVERIST, J. C., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Albion ; owns 160 acres of land, vahied at $30 per acre; born in Hart- ford Co., Md., in 1826 ; came to Iowa in 1856, and settled on his present farm. Married Elizabeth A. Perry; she was born in England ; have four children -- William M., Ann L., Bertie E. and Guy W. Democrat.
ESTEP, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Union ; owns 320 acres of land,
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valued at $30 per acre ; born in Colum- biania Co., Ohio, in 1816; came to Iowa in 1853. Married Mary J. Thomp- son in 1843; she was born in Virginia in 1823; have two children-James K. and William Henry. Are members of the M. E. Church. Has held the offices of Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Republican.
GADE, CHARLES, miller, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Bangor.
GARWOOD, CYRUS, Sec. 32;
P. O. Albion ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; came to Iowa in 1858, and settled on present farm with parents. Married Maggie Middleton in 1871; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1851; have two children-Charlie and Daisey. Enlisted in Co. I, Sth I. V. Cav. in 1863; dis- charged in 1865. Republican.
Gordon, L. B., far., S. 9; P. O. Stanford. GREEN, JOEL, Sec. 17; P. O. Bangor; owns ninety-eight acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1824; came to Iowa in 1859, and settled in Bangor Tp. Married Elizabeth Schooley in 1848; she was born in Virginia in 1827; have four children-Melissa, Albert, Elwood, Willis. Are mem- bers of the Friends' Church ; Repub lican.
GREEN, MAHLON, Sec. 8; P. O. Bangor ; owns 195 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1859. Married Libbie W. Lundy in 1852; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1833; have three children-Malvin H., Anna R., Levi R. Are members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
H ALL, D. F., far., S. 33; P. O. Al- bion.
HALL, EDWARD, Sec. 32; P. O. Albion ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; born in Bergen Co., N. J., in 1848; came to Iowa in 1864. Mar- ried Amelia S. Phelps in 1868; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1847 ; have one child-Henry L., born in 1871. Are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Hall, Peter, far., S. 33; P. O. Albion. Harrold, I., far., S. 18; P. O. Bangor.
HILL, I. T., proprietor of Stanford Nursery, Sec. 9; P. O. Stanford ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Randolph Co., Ind., in 1835 ; came to Iowa in 1859, and set- tled on present farm. Married Martha Lancaster in 1861; she was born in Jackson Co., Mich., in 1842. Are members of the Friends' Church.
Hockett, I., far., S. 16; P. O. Bangor. Hodgins, A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Bangor. Hodgson, A., far., S. 19; P. O. Bangor. HOLDER, G. P., Sec. 19; P. O. Bangor ; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1836 ; came to Iowa in 1848, and settled on his present farm. In 1865, married Margaret Davis ; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1839 ; they have six children-Rosa Ellen, Elihu F., William A., Flora E., Ada M., Lindley N. Are members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
Holiday, W., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Albion. HOWARD, J. R., Sec. 17 ; P. O.
Bangor ; owns thirty-six acres of land, valued at $3,000 ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Iowa in 1853, and settled in Johnson Co., and removed to Marshall Co. in 1855, and settled in Liberty Tp. Married Tabitha Coving- ton in 1839; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1818 ; they have six chil- dren-Harry J., Henry C., Asa W., Edwin, Oliver G. and Hannah. Mrs. Howard is a member of the Friends' Church. Mr. H. was a member of the Board of Supervisors four years ; has held the offices of Clerk, Trustee and Justice. Republican.
Humphries, W. B., far., S. 4; P. O. Stan- ford.
J ACKSON, ABRAM, far., S. S; P. O. Bangor.
Jackson, J. T., farmer ; P. O. Bangor.
JESSUP, ELAM, Sec. 21; P. O. Bangor ; owns 530 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in North Caroli- na in 1818; came to Iowa in 1850, and settled on his present farm in 1852: Married Anna Hobson in 1845 ; she was born in North Carolina in 1824, and died in 1859; had four children-Rachel, deceased ; Julia A., Jessie, deceased ; and John ; married again to Anna Larrowe in 1360; she
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was born in North Carolina in 1830 ; they have six children-Susanna, Elihu, Samuel, Stephen, Isom P. and Mary. Are members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
Jessup, J. M., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Bangor. JOHNSON, C. C., school teacher, Bangor ; born in Hamilton Co., Ind., in 1841 ; came to Iowa iu 1870, and set- tled in Bangor. Married Lydia M. Kinzer in 1872; she was born in How- ard Co., Ind., in 1850; they have two children-Bertha J. and Mary C. Mr. J. is Justice of the Peace. Are members of the Christian Church.
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