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PARSONS, ANDREW, far., S. 23; P.O. Marshalltown ; born in Montgom- ery Co., Ohio, Nov. 4, 1837 ; when he was 2years old, his parents moved to Jay Co., Ind, remaining four years, thence to Darke Co., Ohio, from there to Cedar Co., this State, in 1847, in which county our subject married Miss M. Neiger ; she was born in Switzerland ; they moved to this county in 1859; they have seven children living-Magdalene, Aldus, Del- ford, Harriet, Alverda, Bertha May and Baldwin. Mr. Parsons is a stanch Re- publiean ; he is the Justice of the Peace in this township at present writing, of which office he has been the incumbent for seven years; he has also held the
offices of Township Trustee three years School Director fourteen years. Owns 2043 acres of land. Himself and fami- ly are members of the Congregational Church.
Partridge, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Green Mountain.
Pearsons, W., far., S. 25; P. O. Marshall- town.
Pegg, G. R., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
POWERS, EPHRAIM, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Orange Co., Vt .. May 9, 1828, where he remained until Dec., 1854 ; they came to this county, remaining here three years ; he then returned to Orange Co., Vt. While there he married Miss Jeanette E. Whitehill; they were married in Orleans Co., Jan. 4, 1854 ; she was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., July 19, 1832 ; they moved to this county in 1860; they have three children living-Carra J. E., born in Vermont, July 19, 1859 ; Mabel, born July 31, 1867 ; Preseott A., born Jan. 23, 1874. Mr. Powers owns eighty-six aeres of land. In politics, he is a Re- publican, being always opposed to slav- ery ; he and his family are members of the Congregational Church. He had two brothers in the army-Joshua and Charles ; Joshua was in a New Hamp- shire regiment ; he died while in the ser- vice; Charles was in a Vermont regi- ment, and served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged. Mrs. Powers also had two brothers int he war of the rebellion-Moses and Matthew Whitehill; Moses was killed in battle ; Matthew served until the war was over, was honorable discharged, and now re- sides in Vermont.
Powell, S. H., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
UIN, J. W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Phila- delphia, Penn., in 1811; when he was 4 years of age, his parents moved to Delaware Co. In 1838, our subject being married, he moved to Ohio, and remained in the Buckeye State until 1853; he then moved to this county and located on the farm he now resides on ; he has been twiee married. His first . wife was Miss Catharine Shaneman ;
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they were married in 1834; she was born in Chester, Penn., March 7, 1813 ; she died in Miami Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1850 ; they had four children-Benja- main, born Dee. 29, 1837 ; Alon, Dec. 23, 1839, died in infancy ; Susanna, May 2, 1842. Present wife was Miss Elizabeth Wallon ; they were married in this county Oct. 22, 1854; she was born in New Jersey Oet. 3, 1827 ; when she was 5 years of age she moved with her parents to Lacon Co., Ohio, and from there to this county in 1853 ; have six children-Angeline, born March G, 1857, died Aug. 16, 1859 ; Emiline, (twin to Angeline ), March 6, 1857, died May 5, the same year ; Mary Jane, Sept. 2, 1859 ; James M., Oct. 21, 1861, died Feb. 20, 1864 ; Elizabeth M., March 11, 1865; Minnie A., March 20, 1867, died May 24, 1869. Mr. Quin owns 1643 acres of land. He and family are mem- bers of the German Baptist Church. He is a Republican in politics ; has held various local offices, though he has never been an aspirant for political honors.
R AUCK, R. D., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Marshalltown.
REED. JAMES, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Quarry ; born in Washington Co., Penn., April 16, 1828. When he was a child his parents moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in which county our subject remained until 19 years of age; he then went to Illinois, remaining a short time ; came to Van Buren Co., this State, in 1848, thence to this county in 1853; in 1869, he engaged in the mer- cantile business in Fairfield, Jefferson Co., this State ; continued in business until 1874 ; has held various local offices ; he owns 177 acres of land. In polities is a Republican. He married Miss R. Bowles in this county April 26, 1855 ; she was a native of North Carolina ; they have five children-John W., Jennie E., Anna Belle ( who married A. A. To]- land), Samuel T. and Tlitha May.
Reynolds, James, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Green Mountain.
Rice, Benjamin, far., S. 10; P. O. Green Mountain.
Rice. Edward, far., S. 10; P. O. Green Mountain.
Riddlebarger, D., far., S. 6; P. O. Green Mountain.
Richie, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Marshalltown. ROBERTS, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Dec. 25, 1843, where he remained until 1861, when he went to California ; he followed mining in Nevada Co., California, one year ; at the end of that time he went to San Francisco, remaining about six months, at the end of which time he returned to Nevada Co., remaining only a short time, when he went to Virginia City, where he remained until 1865; he then re- turned to his native State, remaining until 1866, when he went to Syracuse, N. Y., and entered the Commercial Col- lege at that place ; he came to this county in 1867. Married Miss Sarah F. Powers in Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., this State, Sept. 28, 1870 ; she was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 23, 1840. Mr. Rob- erts owns 165 acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church, of which church he is Treasurer at pres- ent writing.
Roberts, L., far., S. 16; P. O. Marshall- town.
ROOSE, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Nov. 12, 1834 ; when he was 1 year of age, his parents moved to Stark Co., where our subject remained until 1865, when he moved to Christian Co., Ill., where he remained nine years; he then moved to this county. He married Miss Hannah Hamble in Mahoning Co., Ohio; she was born in Columbiana Co .; they have four children-Preston S., Viola May, William H. and Harry H. Mr Roose is a Republican in politics. He owns 127 acres of land in this place, and ninety-six acres in Christian Co., Ill.
CHIPTON, WILLIAM, farmer, See. 11: P. O. Marshalltown.
SAYLOR, LEVI, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Cumber- land Co., Penn., July 21, 1825, where he remained until 1836, when he moved with his parents to Miami Co., Ohio, re- maining until the Fall of 1858; he then moved to this county. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Miss Sarah Hill ; they were married in Mi- ami Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; she died June
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1, 1849; present wife was Elizabeth Stevens; they were married in Miami Co., Ohio, March 11, 1853; she was also a native of Miami Co., Ohio; born Feb. 7, 1830; had one child by first marriage-John H .; by present mar- riage, seven children-Mary, Sarah (now Mrs. F. Brethbill), Susan (now Mrs. H. Walther), Ellen, Chas. F., Martha Jane and William Lincoln. Mr. Saylor owns 153 acres of land. He is a Re- publican in politics. Was elected mem- ber of County Board of Supervisors, one term, was Justice of the Peace five years, and is a member of the present Board of School Directors.
SMITH, J. W., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Quarry ; born in Tennessee ; lived in the State of Mississippi from his fifth year, until 1862. He then entered the Union Army and served in the 93d Ill. V. I., for two years, and in the 10th I. V. I., one year ; he was in many severe battles, the principal ones being Lookout Mountain, Allatoona Pass, Savannah and Columbus. At the close of the war he came to Story Co,, this State, remaining until 1870; he then came to this
.county. He married Miss Laura Hughes in Poweshiek Co., this State, in 1873; she was born in this county ; they have two children-Ada Mabel and Maude May. Mr. Smith is Re- publican in politics.
SMITH, PLATT A., farmer. Sec. 3; P. O. Green Mountain; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., April 29, 1829 ; when he was 8 years of age, he moved with his parents to Dutchess Co., N. Y .; when he was 13 years of age, he was admitted to Amenia Seminary, Dutchess Co., N. Y., where he pursued his studies for three years; in 1845, he went to Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he married Miss Louisa P. Carpenter June 13, 1848 ; she was a native of Ononda- ga Co .; in 1851, they moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where they remained until 1855, when they moved to this county ; they have five children-Em- ma E., who married Chas. Blodgett ; they reside in Marshalltown ; Sarah L., Richmond A., Wallace P. and Anna. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Smith enlisted in Co. B, 2d I. V. C., on the 1st of Aug. 1861; was honor-
ably discharged on the 3d of Oet .; 1864. He has held various local and township offices, and holds the office of Assessor at present writing ; he has also been the Assessor three terms previous to this, and has been Township School Treasurer six years. He owns 198 acres of land. Politically, he acts with the Republican party. Generous by nature and practice, he has always encouraged and liberally aided every scheme that had sufficient merit to claim his consideration.
Snow, A., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Marshall- town.
SOMERS, J. S., farmer and proprie- tor of the Green Mountain Cheese Fac- tory, Sec. 4 (Factory on Sec. 9) ; P. O. Green Mountain ; born June 17, 1826, in Caledonia Co., Vt., where he remained until 1851, when he determined to seek his fortune in the far-famed Eldorado of the Pacific Coast; arriving in Placer Co., Cal., he followed mining on the North Fork of the American River, suc- cessfully for two years, at the end of which time, he returned to his home in Vermont. He married Miss Mary L. Wallace; she was also a native of Cale- donia Co., Vt .; she was born Jan. 3, 1831. Moved to this county in March, 1864. Have four children living- Herbert W. (he attends Grinnell College, this State), Alice M., Pearl E. and Flor- ence Belle. In early life, Mr. Somers received a liberal education and taught school several Winter terms in his native county. He has been a Republican since the organization of that party. Has held various local offices ; is Secretary of the School Board at the present writing. He owns 513 acres of land ; is proprie- tor of the Green Mountain Cheese Fac- tory ; he makes only the best cream cheese, and keeps a stock constantly on hand; orders from parties desiring Green Mountain Cheese will be prompt- ly attended to ; correspondence solicited. Mr. Somers had two brothers in the army-B. G. and David Somers ; both served with distinction in Vermont regi- ments ; David died from disease con- tracted in the service. Mrs. Wallace had three brothers in the war of the rebellion-William, R. B. and John Wallace ; William and John served in Iowa regiments and R. B. served in a
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Colorado regiment ; all were honorably discharged.
Stapley, Wm., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall- town.
Stewart, David, far., S. 21; P. O Mar- shalltown.
Stewart, Robert, retired minister, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Green Mountain.
TERRIL, JOHN R., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Marshalltown.
THOMAS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Wales, . Nov. 12, 1819 ; came to this country in Dec., 1841 ; lived in New York until April, 1842, when he went to New Jer- sey ; thence to Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1870, when he moved to Stephenson Co., Ill .; moved from there to this county in Sept., 1864. Married Miss Lydia Hartman ; they have seven children living-William H., Jacob H., Elizabeth Ann (now Mrs. Chas. Dunn), John E., Charles W .. Mary L. and Ella Lorennie. Mr. Thomas is Republican in politics ; has held various local offices ; himself and wife are members of the Evangelical Association. He owns 420 acres of land in this county and ninety- two acres in Grundy Co., this State, and is extensively engaged in stock raising. W HEELER, FRANK M., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Marshalltown.
WALLIN, PEARSON, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Sussex Co., N. J., in 1816; Dec. 2, 1831, he moved with his parents to Licking Co., Ohio, remaining until 1853, when they removed to this county. Mr. Wallin has been married three times ; his first wife was Miss S. Hepswater ; second wife was Eliza Jane Price ; his present wife was Martha E. Lackey ; they were married in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1850; she was a native of Cumber- land Co., Penn. Mr. Wallin owns 222 acres of land. His father, Isaiah Wal- lin, was a native of New Jersey ; he married Charity Pearson ; they moved to this county in 1853; he died Jan. 8, 1863, aged 75 years 7 months and 28 days ; she died Oct. 24, 1864, aged 69 years 9 months and 1 day.
"Not lost blest, thought but gone before,
Where friends shall meet to part no more."
WALLACE, R. B., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Green Mountain ; boru in Cale-
donia Co., Vt., Dec. 26, 1841 ; he re- mained in his native county until he was in his 20th year ; he then went to Col- orado and followed mining with fair sue- cess, until the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion. Being fired with the mar- tial spirit, he enlisted in Co. K, 1st Col- orado Cavalry ; served four years and nineteen days ; was honorably discharged Oct. 26, 1865. The war ended and our Union saved from dissolution, he re- turned to Black Hawk, Col., remaining until December, 1868, when he returned to the home of his childhood and re- mained a little over three years. In 1871, hearing the glowing re- ports of the discovery of goldl in the Black Hills, he determined to try his fortune in them; his suc- cess in the Hills was indifferent. He came to this county in 1877 ; owns 137 acres of land. Is a stanch Republican. He entered the service as private; was promoted Sergeant in 1864.
WALLACE, WILLIAM, farm- cr, Sec. 3; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Feb. 16, 1833; came to this county in 1855. Married Miss Henrietta Brock in this county Dec. 25, 1856; she was also a native of Caledonia Co., Vt .; she was born July 5, 1838; they have three children- Chester P., born April 19, 1858 ; Lewis H., born July 21, 1865 ; Edwin G., born July 18, 1870. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Wallace enlisted in Co. B, 2d Iowa V. C., as private ; was promoted Corporal ; served three years, and was honorably discharged ; he par- ticipated in many severe engagements ; was severely wounded in the battle of Cold Water, Miss. Politically, Mr. Wallace is a stanch Republican. He owns 260 acres of land. His oldest son, Chester P., married Miss Cora Laird in this county May 16, 1878 ; she was born 1 in Caledonia Co., Vt. Mrs. Wm. Wał- lace's father, Joel Brock, one of the pio- neer settlers of this county, was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1807 ; he moved to this county in 1853; he has been married twice; his first wife was Miss J. Harvey ; they were married April 15, 1835; she was born Jan. 31, 1818, died in this county June 1, 1858 ; his second wife was Mary Whitelaw; they were
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married in Iowa City in 1859 ; she was born in 1805, died July 10, 1876 ; Mr. Broek still resides in this township, and is one of the few pioneers of 1853 now remaining.
WEITZELL, JACOB, black- smith, Sec. 16; P. O. Green Mountain ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1821 ; at the age of 17, he engaged to learn the blacksmith trade ; he worked at his trade in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1844-5-6 ; in 1847, went to Pittsburgh and helped manufacture wagons for the use of the Government in the Mexican war; in December, 1847, returned to Columbiana Co., Ohio; remained there until 1854, then moved to this county, thus becoming one of the pioncer settlers of the State of Iowa; he settled in Le Grand and engaged in blacksmithing ; his was the first blacksmith shop in that place ; he remained in Le Grand about three years, at the end of which time, he sold his shop and moved on a farm ; he followed farming until the breaking out of the war. He then enlisted in Co. B, 11th Iowa V. I. ; served three years and seventeen days; was honorably dis- charged Oct. 17, 1864; he was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Iuka, siege of Vicksburg, and several other engagements. After being dis- charged, he returned to this county, re- maining until 1866, when he moved to Mahaska Co., remaining there two or three years ; thence to Keokuk Co., where he lived until 1869 ; he then re- turned to this county, and has made it his home since. He married Miss E. Har- rison in Columbiana Co., Ohio, April 4, 1849; she was born March 3, 1820, died Sept. 21, 1869; there are four children living-Mary C., Alfred R., Phobe H. and Isaac H.
WHITE, WILLIAM L., farmer, S. 10; P. O. Green Mountain ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1838; when he was 5 years of age, his parents moved
to Oneida Co., N. Y., where our subject remained until he was 15 years of age ; he then went to Otsego Co., remaining about three years, at the end of which time he went to Minnesota, remaining till 1859, when he went to Kansas, where he remained until 1860, when he determined to seek his fortune in the famed land of gold ; he followed mining in Eldorado Co., Cal., until 1861 ; he then enlisted in Co. K, 2d Regt. Cal. Cav .; served three years ; was in several engagements; after his term of service expired, he was honorably discharged ; he returned to California, remaining till the Spring of 1866, when he came to this county. He married Mrs. Holt ; her maiden name was Adelia C. Alden ; she was born in Warren Co., Ill. Mr. White owns eighty acres of land. Polit - cally, he is a Republican.
Wilkinson, Lepribette, far., S. 16; P. O. Marshalltown.
Williams, Daniel, far., S. 4; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
WISE, JACOB, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Marrhalltown ; born in Baden, Germany, in 1831 ; came to this country in 1853 ; remained in Broomfield, N. J., one year, then went to St. Louis, Mo., re- maining about four months ; thence to Kendall Co., Ill., where he married Miss Annie Coleman in 1858 ; she was a native of Hesse, Germany ; she was born in 1838; they moved to this county in 1865; they have eight children - Henry, Mary E. John P., Emma, Anna, Florence Bis- mark and George. Mr. Wise owns 120 acres of land. Politically, he is a Republican ; is independent in religion. Wollin, James, far., S. 28; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Wollin, Joseph, far., S. 28; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
Y ETLEG, GEORGE, far., S. 10; P. O. Green Mountain. Yetleg, Johu, far .; P. O. Marshalltown.
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A LLEN, CYRUS, carpenter Albion.
AMEY, A., farmer, See 25; P. O. Albion ; born in Indiana in 1836 ; came to this county in 1848; owns 285 acres of land. He married Miss Almira Mosier in 1854 ; she was born in North Carolina ; has cleven children- Sorralina, Mary E., Jacob, Elvin, Sarah A., Orril- la, Rosetta, Nancy, Annie Clara and Leonard.
Arney, I. R., farmer, Albion.
ARNEY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Indiana in 1828 ; came to this county Oct. 21, 1851 ; owns 240 acres of land. He married Miss Huldah A. Hauser in 1849; she was born in Owen Co., Ind .; has six children -George W., Parmelia C., Albert L., Eliza E., Viola E. and Effie M .; lost one son-Thomas L.
Arney. S., far., S. 35; P. O. Albion.
ARNEY, W., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Indiana in 1831 ; came to this county in Oct., 1850; owns 313 acres of land. Has held the office of School Director. He married Miss Eliz- abeth Boyles in 1849; she was born in Indiana ; has seven children-Nancy A., Hannah P., Eliza A., Elkanah B., El- mer S., Julietta and Willie W .; lost one daughter-Sarah J.
Augustine, A. P .. farmer ; P. O. Albion. Augustine, J. H., far., S. 8; P. O. Al- bion.
Anderson, farmer, Sec. 33. B ALLARD, C. C., far., S. 26; P. O. Albion.
BALLARD, PHILIP, farmer, S. 26; P. O. Albion ; born in Warren Co., Ky., in 1802; he removed to Indiana in 1813, and to Illinois in 1829, and to this county in 1848, having first visited the county in 1846 ; he owns 243 acres of land. Has held the office of Town- ship Trustee. He married Miss Eliza- beth Parks Feb. 2, 1822 ; she was born in Clark Co., Ind., and died June 16, 1852 ; had six children-Lurenia, Har- riet, Nancy, Charles, Milton and Jas- per ; lost three Sylvia, Rebecca and Sarah.
Ballard, P., Jr., far. S. 6; P. O. Albion.
Bartlett, A. C., farmer ; P. O. Albion. BEEDLE, J. M., blacksmith, Al-
bion ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1830 ; came to this county in 1865. He married Miss Eliza J. Johns in 1854 ; she was born in Ohio; has two children-Willie E. and Harry A.
Beeson, J. C. far., S. 29 ; P. O. Albion. Beeson, M., grocer, Albion.
Bevins, J. V., far .; P. O. Albion.
Binford, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Albion. Brigham, H., hardware dealer, Albion.
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AMPBELL, W. H., fruit grower, Albion.
Collins, S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Albion. Cable, Wm., grocer, Albion.
Collins, T. G., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albion. CRIPPS, J. B., fruit grower and nurseryman, Albion ; born in Venango Co., Penn., April 8, 1826; came to this county in October, 1856; previous to his removal to this county, he lived in Kentucky, and left the State on account of the institution of slavery. He mar- ried Miss Lizzie G. Humlong in 1856 ; she was born in Kentucky and died in 1870; he afterward married A. C. Montgomery in 1872; she was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; has two chil- dren-Eliza M. and Laura E.
Crookshanks, B. M., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Albion.
Cross, David C., hardware dealer, Albion. Cowgill, G. W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Albion. CUNNINGHAM, J. E., black- smith, Albion ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1825; lived twelve years in Linn Co., previous to his coming to this county in June, 1864. Has held office of Town Trustee eight years. He mar- ried Mary A. Johns in 1848; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, and died in January, 1869; he afterward married Eliza Sawyer, who was born in New York ; she died in 1870 ; he married for his third wife Mary Reusch in 1871; she was born in Germany ; has three children-Florence, Ernest and Grace L. AWSON, SAMUEL, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Albion.
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DANIELS, JOHN, carpenter and buikler, Albion ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1833; came to this county in
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1867. Has served as member of City Council and School Director. He mar- ried Lovina Tenny in 1855; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn .; has five children-Mansfield, Jesse, Mary, Ross and Elvira.
Degrote S., shoemaker, Albion.
DENBOW, JOHN, farmer, S. 36; P. O. Albion ; born in Knox Co., Ill., in 1837 : came to this county in 1852; owns 343 acres. He enlisted in the 32d Iowa V. I., in the late war, and served three years, and was in nearly all the battles in which the regiment was en- gaged. He married Miss Emily Melton in 1858; she was born in Knox Co., Ill .. and died in 1864; he afterward married Miss Sarah Melton in 1867 ; she was born in Knox Co., Ill .; has two children-Sylvester and Harvey J.
DENBOW, WILLIAM, physi- cian and veterinary surgeon, Sec. 31; P. O. Albion ; born in Knox Co., Ill., Dec. 6, 1830 ; came to this county April 4, 1853; owns eighty acres of land. Has held the office of Town Trustee, Assessor and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Elizabeth Tate in 1850 ; she was born in Indiana; has four children-Curtis, Sylvanus, Lenora Ellen and Emory.
Delano, E. N., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albion. Dennis, I., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albion. Dent, D., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Albion. Dever, D. S., blacksmith, Albion. Dunham, John. Road Supervisor, Albion.
E MES, HENRY, ret. far., Albion.
D ALLAS, WM., attorney, Albion.
Ferguson, S. C., plasterer, Albion.
FRALEY, J. D., far. S. 33 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Indiana in 1850 ; came to this county in 1863; owns 120 acres. He married Miss Lou. Hobbs in 1872; she was born in this county; has one son.
G ARVER, A. A., far., S. 6; P. O. Albion.
Grubber, John, shoemaker, Albion.
H AMILTON, A., laborer, Albion.
Hamlin, Jas., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albion. Harsha, A. J., retired, Albion.
HASTINGS, OBED, farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Jefferson Co.,
N. Y., in 1815; he removed with his parents to Massachusetts, where he re- mained for a number of years, and in 1850, removed to Illinois, where he re- mained three years, coming to this county in 1853; he owns 145 acres of land. He married Mrs. Mary J. Woods (whose maiden name was Woods) ; she was born in Ohio; has two children- Fred and William Penn. Mrs. Hast- ings has four children by previous mar- riage-Rollin, David, Catharine and Sarah Woods.
Hauser, Geo., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Albion. Hauser, Jacob, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Albion. Hauser, L., far. S. 31; P. O. Albion. Heacock, J. U., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Albion. Hendong, F., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Albion.
HOBBS, JOHN B., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Albion ; born in Lee Co., Va., in 1812 ; emigrated to Indiana and lived there eight years, removing to Washing- ton Co., Iowa, in 1840, and, in 1850, came to this county ; owns 157 acres of land. He was the first County Judge of Marshall Co. He married Miss Emily Hasty in 1839 ; she was born in Ken- tucky ; has six children-Sarah J., Oscar, Milton, Lois A., Charlie P. and John F .; lost two-Harriet M. and Albert W .; the latter died from disease con- tracted in the army.
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