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Hobbs, Milton D., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Albion. HOUGHTON, G. W., farmer, S. 5; P. O. Albion ; born in Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., in 1835; came to this county in 1866; owns 124 aeres. ยบ Has held the office of School Director. He married Miss Clarinda Tender, who was born in Essex Co., N. Y .; have three children-Frank H., Lydia M. and Fred G.
Houghton, M. B., far., S. 5 ; P.'O. Albion. Howell, Nicholas, retired, Albion.
HUMLONG, GEORGE, farmer,
S. 31; P. O. Albion ; born in Ken- tucky in 1845 ; came to this county in 1861; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Loa Millen in 1868; she was born in Massachusetts ; have one child- Annetta.
Hussey, M. J., far., S. 30; P. O. Albion. NGLEDUE, A., retired farmer, Albion. I J
AMISON, C. H., guard at Peniten- tiary.
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Juit, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Blairstown. K ETCHAM, L., farmer, See. 36; P. O. Albion ; born in Kentucky in 1820; came to this county in 1850; owns 173 acres of land. Has held the office of Town Trustee. He married Lucinda Dean in 1849; she was born in Indiana ; have two children-Leah A. and Rosette J.
AMB, J. H., carpenter. Albion. Larrison, F., plasterer, Albion. Launsberry, C., far. ; P. O. Albion. Lewis, E., physician, Albion. Long, V, Albion.
LOUCKS, ADAM, retired farmer ; P. O. Albion ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1818; lived eight years in Michigan, and May 18, 1855, came to this county ; he owns 163 acres of land ; he was one of the earliest settlers in the .locality where he settled ; the first year broke prairie and planted sod corn, and obtained fifty bushels per acre without any cultivation ; he has always taken great interest in educational matters, and is a firm and earnest supporter of the M. E. Church, with which he is connected. He married Miss Jane Collier Dec. 25, 1838; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y .; have ten children-Henry, James, Clark, John, Bradley, Agnes, Cordelia, George, Collier and Kizzie.
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ARSHALL, HI., school teacher ; Albion.
McCOY, JOHN, carpenter and farm- er, Sec. 8; P. O. Albion ; born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 16, 1824; came to this county Sept. 6, 1854; owns forty acres of land. He enlisted in the 32d I. V. I., Aug. 15, 1862, and served two years and nine months. Has held the office of Town Trustee. He mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Winget Nov. 29, 1849 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn. ; have five children-Homer I., Elmus M., John C. Fremont, Mary F. I. and Cora Belle.
MCKIBBEN, J. H., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1843 ; came to this county in 1865; owns 280 acres of land. He married Miss Cynthia Shannon in 1865 ; she was born in Ohio; have seven children-James F., George W., Thos. F., Matthew W., Francis R., Mary E. and baby.
McRILL, R., physician, Sec. I ; P. O. Albion ; born in Ohio Oct. 18, 1818 ; came to this county in 1855 ; has prac- ticed his profession twenty-six years ; owns 278 acres of land. He married Miss L. Bear in 1842; she was born in Virginia ; have two children -John B. and Elkanah B .; lost one son- Robert B.
MARSH, J. H., druggist and dealer in paints, oils and glass, Albion ; born in Columbia Co., Ohio, in 1814; cameto this county in 1859; owns ninety-six acres of land ; has served as County Super- visor. He married Emily J. Armstrong in 1841; she was born in Ohio, and died in 1860; he afterward married Hannah Griffith in 1862; she was born in Washington Co., Penn. ; have four children by first marriage-Theodore P., L. Evaline, Philena and Wilmer L. Martin, W., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Albion. MILLER, CHARLES, farmer, S. 6; P. O. Albion ; born in Grayson Co., Ky., in 1824; came to this State in 1836, and to this county in 1852 ; owns 188 acres of land. He married Miss Lydia Miller in 1847 ; she was born in Kentucky, and died in 1856. He aft- erward married Deborah Miller in 1857 ; she was born in Illinois, and died in 1873. Has two children-Mary A. and James W., by first marriage, and six by the second-Nancy E., Lucretia E., Ruth, John F., Francis M. and Val lonia ; lost four.
Miller, G. S., tar., S. 36 ; P. O. Albion. Mishler, J., far .; P. O. Albion.
Mitchell. J., wagon maker, Albion. Modlin, J. W., wagon maker, Albion. Moffatt, A. C., far., S. 4; P. O. Albion. Myers, A., butcher, Albion. Myers, J. B., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Albion.
DATTON, G., far. and fruit grower, P
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Patton, W. L., grain, stock and lumber dealer, Albion.
Patrick, H. S., attorney, Albion.
Philbriek, N .. carpenter, Albion.
POST, W. D., grain and lumber dealer, Albion ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; came to this county in Dec., 1849. He enlisted in the 1 63d Ohio V. I., in the late war. He married Miss M. M. Story in 1868; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio; has two children.
SMITH, WM. C., HON., born near Mt. Pleasant, Belmont Co., Ohio, Dee. 15, 1823 ; lived there until he was 6 years of age, then moved to George- town, Harrison Co., Ohio, where he re- sided four years ; then went to Salem, Jefferson Co., Ohio, and lived there two years ; from Salem he moved to Coshoe- ton, where he remained three years ; then emigrated to Owen Co., Ind .; after nine years' residence there, he came to Jasper Co., Iowa, arriving there in 1847 ; in April, 1848, he came to Marshall Co .; assisted to build the first house on Timber Creek in that month ; in September, 1848, he settled in this county ; he was engaged in farming and teaching school before coming to Iowa ; after coming here, he taught school, en- gaged in farming and preached consid- siderably (the Judge is a minister of the Christian Church). He was elected Clerk of the Board of County Commis- sioners in August, 1849 ; served in that capacity until the Board of Commission- ers was abolished, in August, 1851 ; he became Clerk of the District Court in April, 1850; in April, 1853, he was elected County Judge ; held that office
continuously until Jan. 1, 1860 ; he was member of the Board of Supervisors from January, 1863, to January, 1875 ; he was the first Postmaster in Marshall Co .; appointed in August, 1850; the post office was Timber Creek ; he held that position until he moved to Mariet- ta, in April, 1853; in the Fall of that year, he was appointed Postmaster of Marietta, and held that office several years ; he was Enrolling Officer and Deputy U. S. Marshal from the Spring of 1863 until the close of the war; he served as Justice of the Peace in Tim- ber Creek Tp. From 1862 to 1875, he resided in Timber Creek Tp. He was Pastor of the Christian Church at Clem- ons' Grove one year ; since then, he has resided in Albion, engaged in mercan- tile business. In 1870, he served as Deputy U. S. Marshal for taking the census of the south half of Marshall Co. He married Amanda Jane Cooper Oct. 16, 1843 ; she was born in Pulaski Co., Ky., Feb. 24, 1829; they have four children-Newton F., born April 16, 1848; Albert W., born Dec. 8, 1855 ; Maggie A., born May 5, 1857, and Alice A., born Dec. 26, 1869.
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-Edna Z. and Lillian I .; lost one son -Leland D.
Pool, R., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Albion.
R ANDOLPH, D. W., grocer, Albion.
RAMSEY, J. G., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Highland Co., Ohio. Nov. 4, 1852 ; came to this county in 1860 ; owns forty acres of land. His father, James Ramsey, was born in Vir- ginia, and at an early age, removed to Ohio, where he lived until his removal to this county in 1860. He died in 1862. His mother still survives.
Roberts, HI. C., warehouseman, Albion.
Rogers, A. C., grocer, Albion.
Rolston, John, far., S. 32; P. O. Albion. Rolston, J. B., grain, stock and lumber dealer, Albion.
ROLSTON, JESSE, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1836 ; came to this county in in 1859; owns eighty acres. Has held the office of Secretary of the School Board. He enlisted in the 32d Iowa V. I. in the late war, and served two years and eleven months. He married Miss Catherine Melton in 1860 ; she was born in Iowa, and died in February, 1868; he afterward married Miss Elizabeth Ramsey in 1869; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio ; has one child by first marriage-Jennie M., and five by second marriage-Dora B., Lenora D., Gertie M., Susan and Nellie J. ; lost one son-Charles T.
Richey, Simon, physician, Albion.
Rundolph, D. B , merchant, Albion.
HOEMAKER, G. J., inventor, Al- bion.
Shoemaker. Joseph, grocer, Albion.
SPINDLER, T. J., farmer Sec. 1 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., July 4, 1831; came to this county April 20, 1855 ; owns 333 acres. Has held the offices of Town Clerk and Assessor ten years. He enlisted in the 32d lowa V. I. in the late war, and served until discharged on account of disability. He married Miss Anna Wilt- fong in 1860 ; she was born in Michi- gan ; has three children-Inez, Evelyn and Jennie; lost two-Emery A. and Junia.
STANLY. A., miller, Sec. 1; P. O. Albion ; born in Ohio in 1826 ; came to
this county in 1857 ; he is proprietor of Stanley's Mill, which was built in 1876 ; has three run of stone, with facility for five run ; present capacity, 150 bushels of wheat per day. He married Isabel Stanley in 1857 ; she was born in Ohio and died in 1858 ; he afterward married Edith Marsh, in 1864; she was born in Ohio ; has one child by first marriage.
SWEARINGEN, THOS., farm- er and stock raiser, Sec. 1; P. O. Albion ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 27, 1826; in 1834, he removed to Ohio, and came to this county in 1855 ; he owns 780 acres of land. He married Miss Amanda E. Dunlap in 1853 ; she was born in Pennsylvania Oct. 23, 1830 ; has nine children-Alice A., Jessie B .. Ida M., Myrtie I., Chubbie A., Maggie, Emmet L., Frank T. and Raymond G. WEBB, JAMES, shoemaker, Albion.
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Thurston, Wm., warehouseman, Albion. Treadway, A. F., coal and lime dlr., Albion. Tripp, Stephen, retired, Albion.
Troutman, E., far., S. 32; P. O. Albion. Troutman, Geo., merchant, Albion.
TUCKER, T. W., farmer, stock raiser and fruit grower, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Albion ; born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1831; he removed to Indiana in 1839. and came to this county in 1856 ; owns 375 acres of land ; a portion of the time since he came to this county, has been occupied in teaching. He has served as County Superintendent of Schools. He married Miss Sarah Van Vracken in 1866 ; she was born in New York ; has three children-Anna E .. S. Eleanor and baby.
Turner, A. T., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Albion. W ALDEN, FREEMAN, Pastor Christian Church, Albion.
Walden, F., Pastor Disciples Church. Al- bion.
Walker, Wm. E., house mover, Albion.
Waters. G. M., far., S. 32; P. O. Albion.
Way, D. B., harness maker, Albion. Whealen, F. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Albion.
Wheeler, Gideon, merchant, Albion. Wheeler, Wmn. C., grocer, Albion.
Wheeler, Wm., farmer; P. O. Albion. Williamson, Win., teamster. Albion.
WORCESTER, DAVID, retired. Albion ; born in New Hampshire ; came to this county in 1861.
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B AGLEY, J. H., farmer, S. 4; P. O. State Centre.
Bechley, David, far., S. 5; P.O. Lamoille. Brandt, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Newton. BROWN, J. G., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Fulton Co., Ill., in 1839; located in this county in 1871. Married Miss Annie M. Negely in 1866; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1842; she is a member of the Congregational Church. He is a Re- publican. Was Supervisor three years. He owns 840 acres of land, worth $25 per acre. Enlisted in the 55th III. V. I., Oct., 1861 ; re-enlisted as veteran in 1864 ; discharged in Ang., 1865; `was Sergt. Major of his regiment ; he never lost from duty but one day during his four years service ; was never wounded or captured; went with Sherman on his march to the sea.
CLARK, H. B., far., S. 6 ; P. O. State Centre.
Conklin, J. & A., fars., S. 3; P. O. Marshall- town.
Coppersmith, L., far., S. 26; P. O. La- moille.
CRAMER, A. J., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Laurel; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1833; located in this county in 1865. Married Mrs. Mary J. Bell ( maiden name Hawley) in 1869; she was born in Indiana; they have one child-Cora E., born July 8, 1875 ; she had four children by a former marriage -Samuel C., Ennels D., William D. and Harry L. She is a Methodist. Mr. C. is a Democrat. Enlisted in the 29th Ill. V. I., Co. C, in 1864; served to the close of the war; mustered out at Camp MeC --- , Davenport, Iowa. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Crawford, J. C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. State Centre.
D AMMIN, FRED, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
Dammin, Martin, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Mar -. shalltown.
DANNEN, GEORGE, farmer, S. 11 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Ger-
many in 1842; located in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1866, and in this county in 1873. Married Henrietta Smith in 1870; she was born in Germany in 1845; they two children-Benjamin J., born Jan. 31, 1871, and Jacob, born Aug. 16, 1873. Republican in politics. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
E IBS, TWIGEN, farmer, S. 24; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Ger- many in 1835; came to this county in 1864. Married Doris Plandall in 1862; she was born in Germany; have six children-Annie, Emma, Matt, Mary, Renhardt and Rudolph. Are Lutherans. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
EMMERT, WILLIAM H., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Newton ; born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., in 1849, located in this county in 1876. Married Miss Mary A. Hancock in 1870; she was born in 1848 in Jefferson Co., Penn .; have two boys-George P., born Dee. 19, 1871, and Wm. Austin, born May 23, 1873. Are members of the M. E Church, of which he is Steward ; Dem- ocratie in politics. Road Supervisor. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
F ORBES, E., far., S. 14; P. O. State Centre.
IFFORD, A. F., far., S. 25; P. O. Marshalltown. G GOWDY, JAMES S., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, 1827 ; moved to Henderson Co., Ill., in the Fall of 1858, and located in this county in 1870. Married Agnes E. Anderson in 1852; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1829 ; their children are J. Riley, born Nov. 29, 1854; Jennie, Dec. 8, 1859 ; Lizzie B., Nov. 21, 1862; Robert S., March 9, 1869. Are members of the Congregational Church, of which he is Treasurer ; has also been Township Treasurer five years, and is Justice of the Peace the present term. Owns 440 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Gowdy, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Marshall- town.
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GOWDY, J. RILEY, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Hen- derson Co., Ill., in 1854 ; located in this county in 1870. Married Miss Sophrona Smith in 1876; she was born in Mus- catine Co., Iowa, in 1852. They are members of the Congregational Church, of which he is Secretary. He is Town- ship Constable. He rents seventy acres from his father, James S. Gowdy.
H ARMON, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Newton.
HALL, A. B., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; located in this coun- ty in 1857. Married Miss Mercy J. Wheeler in 1861 ; she was born in Ohio in 1841; children-William J., born Sept. 3, 1864 ; Jacob E., Oct. 27, 1867 ; Violetta I., March 3, 1869; Laura E., Aug. 31, 1872; Mary E., Sept. 13, 1873; Le Roy E., Nov. 13, 1876. He rents from his uncle 200 acres of land. Healey, J. B., far., S. 29; P. O. Newton. RDAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. State Centre; born in County Down, Ireland, in 1828; came to this country in 1856, and located in this county in 1871. Married Mary Ennis in 1856 ; she was born in Ireland ; have four children living-Jabez, Emma, Carson and Charles. Are members of the M. E. Church ; he is Republican. School Director. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
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K LANENBURG, WILLIAM, farm- er, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Newton. KETTNER, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Newton ; born in Clinton Co., Penn., in 1825; moved to Keokuk Co., Iowa, in 1869, and located in this county in 1871. Married Mary Gladfetter in 1844; she was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1825 ; they have seven chil- dren-Elizabeth J., Mary R., Almira, Susan C., Harvey A., Francis A. and Richard D. Mr. Kettner is Independent in politics. He owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
Klatt, J., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Marshalltown. Knoll, J., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Lamoille.
KOBBE, CLEMENS, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Ger- many in 1842. Married Kate Lampker in 1855 ; she was also born in Germany ; their children Joseph, Henry, Bernard,
Herman, Clemens, John and Mary, were born in this country. They are Catholics ; he is a Democrat. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
KROENER, C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. State Centre; born in Germany in 1836; came to this country in 1851, and located in Ogle Co., Ill., and in this county in 1869. He married Julia Smith in 1859 ; she was born in Ger- many in 1834; have four children- Henrietta, born May 15, 1861 ; George W., born July 4, 1866; Kate, born Sept. 25, 1867 ; Christine, born Aug. 6, 1869. Are members of the Evangel- ical Association of which he is an active member and principal official in this lo- cality ; he owns 400 acres of land, val- ued at $15,000. He enlisted in the 15th Ill .- V. I., Co. F, and served with his command to the close of the war ; he was present at the grand review in Washington ; mustered out at close of war.
EINS, M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Newton.
LEAMER, W. B., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Newton ; born in Blair Co., Penn., in 1830; moved to Scott Co., Ill., in 1857, and to this county in 1872. He married Bridget A. Mckinney in 1855 ; she was born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1845 ; have eight children-James H., born July 1, 1856 ; Louis, born Dec. 6, 1857; Ida May, born May 2, 1859; Ada May, born Jan. 24, 1861; Charles W., born Oet. 12, 1865; Sarah E., born June 21, 1869; Susan C., born Oct. 24, 1871; John Thomas, born June 12, 1875. Mr. Leamer is a Re- publican. School Director. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He enlisted in 2d I. V. C., Co. C, Aug., 1861; mustered out Oct., 1864 ; served with his regiment and never missed duty.
Lemker, H., far., S. 1; P. O. Marshall- town.
M EZEN, - far., 34; P. O. Newton.
MCCOMBS, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Lamoille ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio., in 1840; moved to Mahaska Co., Iowa in 1865, and to this county in 1877. Married Sarah L. Lukans in
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1864 ; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1833; have three children- Edgar C., born Sept. 11, 1866 ; Reason W., born May 17, 1868; Warren L., born Sept. 23, 1870. Mrs. McCombs is a member of the Friends' Society ; Mr. MeC. is Independent in politics. He owns sixty acres of land in Mahaska Co., Iowa, worth $40 per acre, and rents 100 acres in this county.
MCMAHON, DANIEL S., farm- er, Sec. 35; P. O. Newton ; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1847 ; moved to this county in 1876. Married Miss Sarah E. Morrison in 1873; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1849 ; they have one child-Clinton E .. born Nov. 28, 1876 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
MEALMAN, WILLIAM, farm- er, Sec. 32; P. O. Newton ; born in Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1851; located in this county in 1877. Married Mary E. Parks in 1875; she was born in Henry Co., Ill., in 1860 ; they have two children-Nettie May, born July 23, 1876; David A., born Jan. 27, 1878. He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Morris, H., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Newton. TASON, S., far. S. 16 ; P. O. State N Centre. Nevil, B., far., S. 24; P. O. Marshall- town.
Northrop, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Newton.
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TTE, H., far, S. 25 ; P. O. Newton.
OWINGS, THOMAS C., farmer, S. 14; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Carroll Co., Ill., in 1851; located in this county in 1867. Married Miss Sarah J. Ashworth in 1872; she was born in Clinton Co., Towa, in 1852 ; they have two children-George L., born Aug. 11, 1873; Scott, born July 15, 1875. Mrs. O. is a member of the Congregational Church ; he is a Republican, owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Owings, William, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Marshalltown.
PETERSNE & HANSON, farmers, Nec. 2 ; P. O. Lamoille.
PHILLIPS, AMOS, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Erie Co., Ohio, in 1847; located in this county in 1854. Married Miss Mary
Densel in 1876 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; they have one child born May 16, 1878. He is a Republican. He owns 160 acres of land in a high state of cul- tivation, worth $30 per acre.
Phillips, G., far., S. 20; P. O. Lamoille. Phillips, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Newton. Pul, Oto, far., S. 16; P. O. Lamoille. Pyfer, J. S., far., S. 16; P. O. Lamoille. HODES, I. A., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Marshalltown. R
Rogers, M., far., S. 1; P. O. Marshall- town.
SECOR, W. S., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Newton.
SEE, C. B., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. State Centre ; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1833; moved to South Bend, Ind., in 1839, thence to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1845; thence to Green Lake Co., Wis., in 1847 ; thence to Eau Claire in 1854, to Minnesota in 1871, and lo- cated in this county in 1874. Married Parmelia A. Emerick in 1858; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y .; have two children-Fanny, born Oct. 13, 1860 ; Forrest W., born Jan. 36, 1868. Mrs. C. is a Methodist. He is a Republican. He cultivates 320 acres.
SHEARER, PETER, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Lamoille; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1824; moved to Marshall Co., Ill., in 1864, and located in this county in 1869. Married Miss Nancy Somers in 1851 ; she was born in same county in 1829 ; have four children- Frank D., born Jan. 10, 1852; Carrie J., Aug. 1, 1853; Emma L., Aug. 18, 1855 : William R., July 26, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer are members of the Congregational Church. He is a Re- publican. He was Justice of the Peace ten years in Vermont and six years in this county ; he owns 160 acres of land, with nice improvements, groves, etc., worth $40 per acre.
SHEARER, THOMAS J., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshalltown ; was born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1833; went to California in 1854, and returned to Vermont in 1858; moved to Marshall Co., Ill, in 1868, and located in this county in Jan., 1869. Married Miss Caroline Somers in 1860 ; she was born in the same county in Vermont in 1837 ; have four children-Alice M., born Oct.
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29, 1862; Louisa M., March 27, 1864; Katie A., Oct. 25, 1868; Naney I., Feb. 5, 1875. Are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. S. is a Republican and is President of the School Board of Directors. He owns 160 acres of land worth $35 per acre.
SIMONTON, J. L., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Portland, Me., in 1833 ; moved to La Salle Co., Ill., in 1852, thence to Henry Co., in 1853, and located in this county in 1868. He married Miss Lydia D. Chichester in 1865 ; she was born in Suffolk Co., N. Y., in 1839; their chil- dren are Eliphalet C., born May 16, 1867; Mary J., Aug. 26, 1869; Annie B., Sept. 9, 1873; Lucy E., Oct. 21, 1877. Are Free-Will Baptists; Re- publican. Owns 100 acres of land with $40 per acre.
SOORHOLZ, JOHN, farmer, S. 9; P. O. State Centre ; born in Ger- many in1856; came to this country in 1854, and located in this county in 1869. Married Katie Smith in 1858; she was born in Germany ; their chil- dren are Katie, born Sept. 8, 1860; Claus, May 4, 1862; John, Nov. 16, 1871 ; he owns 160 acres of land, with good improvements, worth $35 per aere.
Strow. Wm. J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Newton. TIGGES, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 13 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
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THOMAS, HENRY (deceased) ; born in Canada; located in this country when a boy. Married Lucretia Register in 1850; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1833 ; has five children- William, born Dee. 30, 1852; Mary E., Jan. 27, 1854; Sarah J., April 14, 1857; Amasa, Dec. 28, 1859; Louis H., March 19, 1861. Mr. Thomas en- listed Aug., 1861, in the 7th I. V. I., Co. D. He was killed in action at the battle of Belmont, Mo., Nov. 7, 1861. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, and present at the capture of the City of Mexico, under Gen. James Shields. William Thomas, oldest son of Henry, is a Republican. Owns 160 acres, worth $20 per acre.
TIGGES, FREDERICK, farm- er, See. 13; P. O. Marshalltown ; born
in Germany, 1834 ; came to this county in 1856. Married Rosania Stroburg in 1863 ; she was born in Germany ; have seven children-Mary, born Nov. 4, 1864; William, April 29, 1866 ; Fred, July -, 1870 ; Emma, July 2, 1871 ; Henry, Feb. 3, 1872 ; Augusta, April 18, 1874; August, Jan. 7, 1877. Are Lutherans; Democrat. He owns 200 acres, valued at $40 per acre.
TUCKER, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. State Centre ; born in New Hampshire in 1828; located in this county in 1877. Married Mrs. Jose- phine Spaulding (maiden name Baldwin) . in 1876 ; she was born in New York in 18445 ; one child-Harley, born July 28, 1877; Mrs. Tucker has three children by a former marriage-Eva Spaulding, born March 15, 1868 ; Shellie, Nov. 14, 1870 ; Katie, May 24, 1873. Mr. Tuek- er is a Democrat. Owns 150 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
V ANBUSKIRK, W., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Lamoille.
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ALTENEGER, JACOB, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Newton.
WALLACE, E. L., farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. State Centre ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., in 1841; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1844; thence to this county in 1871. Married Clara B. Waltemyre in 1869; she was born in the same county in 1848; have two children-Frank H., born Nov. 9, 1870 ; Charles A., May 9, 1873. Republican. Owns 1863 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He enlisted in the 92d Ill. M. I., Co. D, in August, 1862 ; wound- ed at Tunnell Hill, Ga., Sept. 17, 1864 ; made the march with Sherman to the sea, and did not lose a day's duty during his term of enlistment ; was mus- tered out at the close of the war.
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