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Mills, W. D., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
MODLIN, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Henry Co., Ind., July 27, 1839 ; when he was 10 years of age, his parents moved to Blackford Co., Ind., where they re- mained until 1856 ; they then moved to this State, and settled in Grundy Co., where the subject of this sketch re- mained until 1862, when he went to Story Co., where he married Miss Mar- tha Pearson Jan. 5, 1862 ; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 3, 1844 ; they remained in Story Co. about two years, when they moved to Grundy Co., re- maining there until 1866, when they moved to this county ; they have five children-Miss R. R., born in Grundy Feb. 12, 1866; Leonard, born in this county Jan. 29, 1869 ; Laban, born in this county in 1871 ; Luther, born Sept. 29, 1873; Mary, born in this county
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April 14, 1876. Mr. Modlin owns eighty acres of land. In polities, he is Republican ; religiously, he is Liberal, believing in the greatest good for all. His father, Mark Modlin, was a native of Wayne Co., Ind. ; he married Miss Mary Radcliffe; they reside in Grundy Co., this State, and are one of the pio- neer families of that county. Mrs. Geo. Modlin's father, J. Pearson, was also a native of Indiana ; he married Miss Mary Lamb; she at present resides in this county ; he died in this county Sept. 2, 1868 ; they were one of the pioneer families of this State, coming to it in 1851, and having to endure all the pri- vations and hardships that early settlers ยท must undergo in a new and unsettled country.
Moffatt, J., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Albion. MONTGOMERY, JOHN,
REV., See. 3; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Mercer Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1825; attended school at Ellsworth, Ohio, and Allegheny College, at Mead- ville, Penn. ; when he attained his ma- jority, he was licensed Methodist Epis- copal minister. He married Miss S. M. Price in Mercer Co., Ohio, in 1850; they moved to Jackson Co., this State, in 1854, in which eounty he labored in a ministerial capacity until 1855 ; he then was ordained ; moved to Davenport and had pastoral charge of Methodist Episcopal Church at that place one year, at the end of which time he moved to Marion, Linn Co., where he had pastoral charge two years ; thence to Albion, this county, where he was Pastor until 1860; after this time he labored successively and continuously in Webster City, Ham- ilton Co., Pleasant Hill Church, Jackson Co., and Andrew, which was the county seat of Jackson at that time ; in 1866, he moved on to his farm, which is located on Sec. 3, this township ; since he moved here, he has had charge of the church at this place two years. In looking over the records, we find that Mr. Montgomery has held various local offices ; he is one of the present Board of Township Trustees. Since his boyhood, his life has been one earnest and per- sistent effort; he deals honorably and walks uprightly-the most that can be said of any mortal.
Montgomery, J. H., far., S. 36; P.O. Albion. Montgomery, W., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Albion. Moon, G. W., far. ; P. O. Marshalltown. Moon, J. L., far., S. 13; P. O. Marshall- town.
MOORE, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Frank- lin Co., Penn., in 1817; in 1847, he moved to Carroll Co., Ill., where he en- gaged in blacksmithing, which trade he followed several years ; he moved from Carroll Co. to this county. He has been married three times ; his present wife was Malvina Evans. He owns 165 acres of land in this county, and 200 in Carroll Co., Ill. Religiously and politically, he is independent. He began blacksmithing when he was 18 years of age, with scarcely anything ; he has by his own exertion and industry acquired sufficient to insure comfort the balance of his life.
R ANDALL, ADALIE, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
Reed J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Marshalltown. REED, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1823, where he remained until 1846; he then moved to Knox Co., Ill., remaining there until 1854, when he moved to this county, thus be- coming one of the pioneer settlers of Marshall Co. He married Miss A. Pangburne, in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1844 ; she was born in Brown Co., Dec. 13, 1823; they have four children- John, born in Brown Co., Ohio, Nov. 10, 1845 ; W. S., born in Knox Co., Ill., March 10, 1847 ; he married Miss Alice Brown; he was in the 44th I. V. I. dur- the war of the rebellion ; Nelson, born in Knox Co. Ill., Feb. 22, 1852, he mar- ried Miss A. Stephens ; H. W., born in this county, July 30. 1859. Mr. Reed owns 170 acres of land. Is a staneh Republican, and himself and family are members of the M. E. Church, in which he is a Class Leader. He is always will- ing to assist in every enterprise in his community, and is faithful to his convic- tions of right.
ROBINSON, A. A., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Wind- ham Co., Conn., June 1, 1843; in the Spring of 1861, he went to Hartford, re- maining there until the Spring of 1865.
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He then went to Lee Co., Ill., where he married Miss Mary Jane Colton Jan. 1, 1867 ; she was born in Hartford Co., Conn .; they have three children-How- ard A., Minnie M. and Benjamin F. They moved to this county on their present farm in 1870. Mr. Robinson and family are members of the Congregational Church ; he is a Republican in politics. The township records show that he has held various local offices ; he was elected Assessor in the Fall of 1875, of which office he has been the incumbent since. He owns 160 acres of land. He takes an active interest in working for the sue- cess of whatever he believes to be right. "Success and long life be his reward." STEWARD, A., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Marshalltown.
SANTEE, E. M., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1838. Went to Lee Co., Ill., in 1860, where he married Miss Mary Evans in 1866; she was born in Columbia Co., Penn .; they moved to this county in 1868. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Santee enlisted in Co. F, Ist Ill. Light Artillery ; served until the close of the war and was hon- orably discharged. He is a Republican in politics ; he and his wife are mem- bers of the M. E. Church. They own 160 acres of land. There were three of Mr. Santee's brothers in the army- William, who was Surgeon in a Penn- sylvania regiment ; Willard, who served in a New York regiment, and Joseph who served in a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment ; Mrs. Santee had one brother in the army (Mark M. Evans) ; he served in an Illinois regiment and was promoted through the different grades to that of Captaih.
STEWARD, W. H., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 13; P. O. Marshall- town; he is a native of Trumbull Co., Ohio; born in 1829; came to this county in 1855 : owns 516 acres of land in this township, and a considerable number in Grundy Co., this State. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and is faithful to his principles, and is closely identified with the interests of the county, and the records show that he has served his township in various local offices; in 1872, he was elected a member of the County Board of Supervisors, and in 1873, was elected President of said board, of which office he is still the in- eumbent. He is social in his nature, be- nevolent and scrupniously conscientious in what he knows to be right. He mar- ried Miss Elizabeth G. Evans, in George Co., Ohio, of which county she was a native ; she was born in 1833; they have had seven children-Mary, Martha, Alfred S., Frankie, died at the age of 12 years ; Myra, Gracie, William, and Evans ; they were all born in this county.
Summers, E. A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
SUMMERS, G. F., teacher, S. 35 ; born in Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1850; came to Iowa in 1860, and settled in Tama Co .; moved to this county in 1861. Republican.
W ASHINGTON, GEORGE, far., S. 16; P. O. Marshalltown.
Webber, J. M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Marshall- towil.
Wetherby, E. C., far., S. 11; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Wilson, E. L., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
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A CKERLY, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Marshalltown.
Adamson, A., far .; P. O. Marshalltown. Adamson, Jas., far .; P. O. Marshalltown.
ATY, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 8; P.
B O. Marshalltown.
Belmore, Joseph, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Green Mountain.
Bishop, Cyrus, far., S. 15; P. O. Green Mountain.
BOVEE, MARK, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Cale- donia Co., Vt., April 10, 1836, where he remained until 1854; he then went to California, and followed mining on the North Fork of the American River ; he also mined on the Feather River ; remained in California until the Summer of 1857; then returned to Caledonia Co., Vt., in which place he married Miss Jane Ann Varnum Jan. 23, 1862; she also was a native of Caledonia Co., Vt .; she was born May 18, 1837; they moved to this county in 1865; they have six children-George M., Phina E., Luella Jane, Flora Ette, Thaddeus F. and Mary S. Mr. Bovee owns 175 acres of land. Is Republican in politics ; is one of the present Board of Town- ship Trustees. Himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church. BOVEE, MOSES C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Green Mountain; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1831, where he remained until 1851, when, hearing the glowing reports of the dis- covery of gold on the Pacific Coast, he determined to brave all the dangers and endure all the hardships that were inci- dental to a gold-seeker's life ; he arrived in California and followed mining on the North Branch of the American River, and at a place called Washington Flats, with fair success ; he remained in Cali- fornia until 1834; he then returned to his native place, remaining until April, 1855, when he came to this State, and after traveling over the Southern portion of it, located in this county. He mar- ried Miss Eliza A. Ferguson, in this county, April 26, 1861; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1838; they have six children living-Frank
L., Helen Elizabeth, Mary Adda, Kattie D., Josephine and Charles. Mr. Bovee owns 320 acres of land, and is Repub- lican in politics.
Bovee, C. J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Green Mountain.
Bowler, Alex., far., S. 20; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Bower, Webster, far., S. 28; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Bowles, A., far., S. 20; P. O. Marshall- town.
BRADBURY, J. R., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in York- shire, England, May 9, 1850; at the age of 4 years, his parents came to Knox Co., III., where they remained about five years; they then moved to this county, our subject remaining with them. He married Miss Mary Brock in this township Dec. 20, 1873; she was born in Caledonia Co., Vt .; they have one child-Roy, born in this town- ship. Mr. Bradbury is a Republican in politics. He owns 120 acres of land His father, R. Bradbury, was a native of Yorkshire, England. He married Miss Ann Shaw. He died shortly after coming to this county.
Brock, A. H., far., S. 15; P. O. Green Mountain.
Brown, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Marshall- town.
BROCK, JOEL, JR., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Cale- donia Co., Vt., Nov. 22, 1836 ; in the Spring of 1856, he went to Stark Co., Ill., where he remained until the Fall of the same year ; he then came to this county. Married Miss Hannah Reed in this county ; she was born in Ohio ; they have five children-Walton, Hen- ry, Clara, Frederick and Arthur. Mr. Brock owns 101 acres of land. He is a Republican in politics ; in religion, he is independent. He has been Con- stable ten years, and is a member of the present Board of Township Trustees ; he has also held various local offices.
BROCK, JOEL, SR., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Green Mountain ; born i' Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1807, where la remained until 1851; he then went to
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California and followed mining on the north fork of the American River until 1853, when he returned to Caledonia Co., Vt .; came West, and settled in this county in the Fall of the same year. He has been married twice ; first wife was Jeanette Harvey ; they were mar- ried in Caledonia Co., Vt., April 15, 1835 ; she was born Jan. 31, 1818, and died June 1, 1858; second wife was Mary Whitelaw ; they were married in Iowa City, this State, in March, 1859 ; she was born in 1805. and died July 10, 1876. He has four children living- James K., Henrietta (now Mrs. Wm. Wallace), Charles F., and Nettie (now Mrs. M. Conover). Mr. Brock owns 139 acres of land, and is a Republican in politics. He has held several local offices.
Brock, J. K., far .; P. O. Green Moun- tain.
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HASE, H. L., minister First Cong. Church, Green Mountain.
CHRYSTAL, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Scotland in 1832; came to this country in 1850; lived in Wisconsin fifteen years, and then went to Missouri, remaining there four years, at the end of which time he came to this county. He married Miss Margaret Voss in Wis- consin ; she was born in Canada ; they have two children-Barbara Belle and Wallace Bruce. Mr. Chrystal owns 123 acres of land. He keeps pure-bred Po- land-China hogs for sale. He is Inde- pendent in politics.
Clemens, A., Sr., far. ; P. O Marshall- town.
Clemmens, A., far .; P. O. Marshall- town.
Clemmens, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Marshall- town.
Clemens, J., far .; P. O. Marshalltown. COATES, FRANCIS, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Dur- ham Co., Eng., in 1819 ; he came to this country in July, 1844, from which time until 1847, he worked in iron works, prin- cipally in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Penn. ; in 1847, he returned to his na- tive land and worked in the ironworks there and in Scotland until 1848, when he again came to this country and en- tered the iron works at Pittsburgh, Penn.,
thence to Newcastle in Lawrence Co., Penn., where he remained four years ; in 1854, he came West and traveled over a large portion of this State in search of a location ; being satisfied with the natural advantages of this por- tion of the country, entered a portion of the farm that he now resides on in September of that year; he then re- turned to Pennsylvania, remaining until the year of 1856; he then moved to this township and began improving his land, which was then a wild prairie ; he has kept pace with the growth of the country in improvements and by his energy has made himself a competence ; he owns one-half section of land. He married Miss Mary R. Irwin in En- gland, in 1844 ; she was born in Durham Co., Eng., in 1820; they have had seven children-George, born April 29, 1848; Robert, April 16, 1850; Adda, July 6, 1852 ; Elizabeth, Dec. 17, 1854; Joseph, April 15, 1858 ; Francis, Jan. 25, 1859 ; Mary, April 7, 1863, died Dec. 26, 1866. Politically, Mr. Coats is a Republican. He has held various local offices, and at present writing he holds the office of Secretary of School Board and Township Trustee ; his father, Wm. Coats, was a native of Dur- ham Co., Eng. He married Miss M. Piggford. Mrs. Coats' father, George Irwin, was also a native of, Durham Co .; he came to this county in 1856; his wife, Mrs. Irwin, died previous to that ; he died in this county on April 7, 1866, aged 73 years.
Cooper, A. J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
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Crum, J., grocer, S. 34; P. O. Le Grand. AY, SPENCER, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Marshalltown.
DANN, E., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Kent Co., Eng., Feb. 25, 1826; came to this country in 1840 ; remained six years in Genesee Co., N. Y., when he left there to seek a home in the Northwest. He settled in Rock Co., Wis., where he married Miss Caroline Ashton April 6, 1850; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., March 21, 1831; they moved to this county in 1859; they have eleven children-Rosa E., born .April 26, 1851; Emmaroy C., born Aug. 12,
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1852, died Fe 7, 1869; Grove A., born Sept. 13, 1854; Ernest H., born March 31, 1856; Frank A., Feb. 28, 1858; Flora A., March 11, 1860; Ida May, Oct. 29, 1861; James G., Sept. 28, 1864; Spafford T., March 27, 1867 ; Charles G., Feb. 7, 1869; Ed- win R. J., Dec. 30, 1871. Politically, Mr. Dann has always acted with the Republican party. He owns 130 acres of land. He is Superintendent of Agri- cultural Products in the Marshall Co. Agricultural Society which position he has occupied for two years previous to this. He has seen the hardships and trials attendant on a pioneer life in the Northwest, and now lives in the full en- joyment of a well-spent and successful life.
Deeter, S., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Marshalltown. De Witt, Victor, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Marshalltown.
DIEHL, JOHN, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1857. He married Miss Sarah E. King, in his native county, in 1852; she was born in Indiana in 1833; they moved to this county in 1855; they have six children living-Ellen W., Eu- gene W., Millard F., George L., Lincoln J. and Edith May. Mr. Diehl owns 200 acres of land. Politically he is a Republican ; holds the office of School Treasurer at present writing. By a life of industry Mr. Diehl has placed him- self among the well-to-do men of Mar- shall Co.
DOWNS, T. F., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Racine Co., Wis., April 22, 1843; came to this county about 1860. Married Electa Wallin in this county; they have four children-Willis, Willard, Mattie and Beulah. Mr. Downs owns eighty acres of land ; it is nicely located and well im- proved.
Drary, S. W., far .; P. O. Quarry.
Drury, Rees, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
E ALLWANGER, CHARLES, far., S. 4; P. O. Marshalltown.
Ellwanger, David, far., S. 4; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Englebright, H., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Le Grand.
Ertel, D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
F ERGUSON. CARVER, far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Le Grand.
FERGUSON, NIMROD, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Le Grand; born in Highland Co., O .; when he was about 4 years of age, his parents moved to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., where the subject of this sketch remained until 1853 ; he then came to this county. Married Miss Jane E. Laughlin in Tama Co., this State, in 1859; she was born in Rich- land Co., Ohio; they have three chil- dren living-Mary E., David N. and Martha Anna. Mr. Ferguson owns 851 acres of land in this county, and 445 acres in Tama Co., this State.
Friesner, David, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
LEASON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec.
G T 36; P. O. Le Grand.
Grist, George, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
H AUSAFUS, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 28; P. O. Marshalltown.
Harding, Henry, far., S. 9; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Hart, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Marshalltown. HOLT, R. D., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Orange Co., Vt., April 2, 1849 ; when he was about 4 years of age, his parents moved to this county, bringing him with them. Maiden name of his wife was Miss Sarah White ; they were married in this county Jan. 17, 1876 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y .; they have one child-Emory C., born in the county. Mr. Holt owns eighty acres of land ; is Republican in politics. His father, Wm. S. Holt, was a native of Vermont ; he married Miss Margaret Nelson ; they moved to this county in 1854, thus being among the first who settled in Marshall Co.
HOPKINS, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Brown Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1818, where he remained until 1835, when he moved to Putnam Co., Ill., remaining until 1855, when he came to this county. He married Miss Sarah Richie, in La Salle Co., Ill., in 1845 ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; they have eight children living - George Henry, William Otis, Arethusa E., Na- thaniel R., Sarah J., Margaret S., Fred- erick W. and Eunice O. Mr. Hopkins
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has held the office of Township Trustee two terms ; he has also been a member of the Board of Supervisors. He owns eighty acres of land.
K APLE, RAY. carpenter, Sec. 16; P. O. Green Mountain.
Kelly, J. W., far., S. 36; P. O. Le Grand. L AHYM, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
LAIRD, A. J., farmer, See. 15 ; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Nov. 25, 1828, where he re- mained until 1849; he then went to California and engaged in the mercantile business on the North Fork of the American River ; he also had an inter- est in mines ; he followed mining and merchandising on American and Feather Rivers until the Fall of 1852, when he returned to his native county, and en- gaged in mercantile business there. He married Miss Elizabeth J. Wallace Jan. 1, 1855 ; she was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1836; in 1856, they moved to Greene Co., Wis., remaining until 1859 ; thence to Janesville, Wis. where they remained until 1856; they then moved to this county, where they have made it their home since ; they have two children -- Estella May. born in Greene Co., Wis., and George D., born in Janesville, Wis. Him- self and wife are members of the Congregational Church. He owns eighty- six acres of land. He is Secretary of the Marshall Co. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., and is also Secretary of the School Board and has held the offices of Town- ship Clerk five years and Assessor two years. While in California, he was ap- pointed a member of the first Board of Electors in Placer Co., that State. Mr. Laird always takes an active part in re- ligious and educational matters, and working for the success of whatever is right.
Laird, R. Brace, far., S. 14 ; P. O. Green Mountain.
LYNCH, T. J., farmer, S. 1; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Washington Co., Md., June 3, 1818. Married Miss N. McCoy, in his native county, Sept. 22, 1844; she was also a native of Washington Co., Md .; she was born March 28, 1848; they remained in Washington Co. until 1855; they then
went to Illinois and settled in Ogle Co., where they remained until March, 1865, when they moved to this State and set- tled on their present farm ; they have eight children living-Joseph A. (mar- ried Miss S. M. Holland ; they reside on Sec. 2, this township), Susan E. (mar- ried Wm. Shipton ; they reside on Sec. 11, this township), Georgiana (married L. L. Bachus; they reside in Grundy Co., this State), Charles R., John W., Thomas J., Laura A. and Mary T. Mr. Lynch owns 492 acres of land, which is well improved. He is one of the pres- ent School Directors, which office he has held a number of years.
M ARQUIS, ABNER, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Marshalltown.
MILLS, LOT, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., in 1842 ; in 1854, he moved with his parents to this county. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 8th Iowa V. I .; served two years and was honor- ably discharged ; he then re-enlisted in Co. B, 44th I. V. I .; served one hundred days, and was again honorably dis- charged. Married Miss
Elizabeth Bowles, in this county, Nov. 10, 1865 ; they have four children-Celes- tine, Ellen, Margaret and Lucinda. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church ; he is Republican in politics.
Moon, John M., far. S. 19; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Moore, Jacob N., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
Moor, Wm., far., S. 7; P. O. Marshall- town.
Murry, E., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Quarry.
Murray, John, far., S. 34; P. O. Quarry. Murray, V., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Quarry. EIVES, JOHN W., far., Sec. 14;
N P. O. Marshalltown.
Nicholson, J. B., Marshalltown.
NICHOLSON, J. D., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, April 25. 1810; in 1822, he moved with his parents to Montgomery Co .. Ind., remaining in that county un- til 1840 ; he then moved to Cedar Co .. this State, thus becoming one of the pi- oneer settlers of that county ; in 1852, he moved from Cedar to this county and settled on his present farm. He married
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Miss E. Ketchum Sept. 5, 1833; she was born in Shelby Co., Ky., May 10, 1814; they have had seven children- Joel L., born in Montgomery Co., Ind., in 1835. Married Miss E. J. Shively in this county, March 22, 1860; she was born in Darke Co., Ohio, on the 25th of March, 1842; Martha Ann, born in Indiana, Nov. 21, 1838; she married Edward Thorpe; J. B., born in Cedar Co., this State ; he married Miss Ellen Hillery ; Joseph K., born in Cedar Co., April 8, 1843 ; he died Oct. 22, 1874; his wife was Miss Sarah Curtis ; Nancy D., born in Cedar Co., April 3, 1845 ; she married F. Gustafson ; Mary, born in' Cedar Co., Nov. 15, 1847 ; she mar- ried Rev. L. Hillery ; Elizabeth R., born in Cedar Co., March 9, 1850; she mar- ried Philip Summons. Mr. Nicholson and family are members of the German Baptist Church. Politically, he is a Republican. Owns 200 acres of land. He was the first Justice of the Peace elected in this township, which office he was the occupant of six years ; he also was one of the first organizers of school in this vicinity, and was elected a mem- ber of the first School Board ; he has always done his full share in devising means to insure the educational interests of this school.
Nicholson, J. L., far., S. 21; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
O RR, DAVID, far., S. 34; P. O. Le Grand.
Orr, John, far., S. 33 ; P. O. Le Grand. ARSONS, D. M., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
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