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Warden, R. A., far., S. 23; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
WENSEL, WM. L. M., farmer, See. 6; P. O. State Centre ; born Feb. 25, 1825, in Lycoming Co., Penn .; in 1866, came to Marshall Co., Iowa, and to his present farm ; he owns 480 acres, valued at 840 per acre. Married Mar- garet Smith Feb. 8, 1849 ; she was born Feb. 8. 1828, in Lebanon Co., Penn .; have six children-George W., Frank- lin J., Lewis C., Flora, Charles and 8
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Kate. Eulisted, in 1861, in Co. E, 5th Penn. V. I .; served three months, and was honorably discharged. Mr. W. has held about all the township offices. Are
members of the German Reformed Church.
Wing, Geo. P., far., S. 30; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.
A NDREWS, N. B., far., S. 1; P. O. Timber Creek.
AULT, DANIEL B., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Gilman ; born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 23, 1852; came to this county in 1869; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he is the son of Noah Hampton Ault, who was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, July 12, 1828, and married Clarinda M. Benedict April 20, 1851; she was born March 3, 1833; they had seven children-Daniel B., born Feb. 23, 1852; Loretta C., born April 3, 1854, she married Mr. Wilder Small Feb. 22, 1871; Andrew F., born March 1, 1856, Mary E., born Sept 18, 1857, married George Baughn Nov. 26, 1873; Hannah M., born Jan. 10, 1859; William H., born Dec. 24, 1860 ; Rosetta V., born Dec. 19, 1862, died Jan 24, 1877. Mr. Noah Hamp- ton Ault enlisted in Co. G, 82d Ohio. V. I., Oct. 1, 1862, and was with the Ar- my of the Potomac in several battles, and was killed May 1, 1863, in the bat- tle of Chancellorsville, while fighting for the Union. His widow married Fred- rick W. Ault in June 1865 ; their chil- dren are Dewitt W., born Nov. 13, 1867 ; Hardella B., born Dec. 13, 1871 ; Hen- ry W., born Oct. 31, 1873.
EYE, HENRY, farmer, S. 20; P.
B' O. Laurel.
BAKER, MONROE, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Wind- ham Co., Conn., June 23, 1851 ; lived there until 19 years of age, when he moved to Bureau Co., Ill., and lived there five years ; came to this county in 1875. Married Mercy A. Smith Sept. 10, 1873; they have one child-Clar- ence E., born Oct. 27, 1876. Mr. Ba- ker and wife are members of the Christ- ian Church ; in politics, he is a Repub- lican. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $26 per acre ; has a pleasant location on
dry ground ; his father and brother a living near him.
BIRKS, R. H., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Logan Co., Ill., Nov. 14, 1849 ; came to this coun- ty with his parents in the Spring of 1852, and has since resided here. Mar- ried Miss Surelda Lackey Dec. 1, 1870; she was born in Indiana; they have a family of two children-Phebe E., born Nov. 24, 1872; Effie F., born March 10, 1878. Mr. B. is a Democrat, holds the office of School Director. Owns 130 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Bloom, A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Gilman. Bloom, G. B., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Gilman. Brown, D., far., S. 23; P. O. Laurel. Brown, M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Laurel.
BUCHHEISTER, CHARLES
F., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Laurel ; born in Washington Co., Ohio, April 2, 1850; when about 4 years old, with his parents, he came to Johnson Co., Iowa, where he lived till February, 1878, when he came to this county, and is beginning new on the prairie; has al- ways been engaged in farming. Married Jane Mahring Jan. 22, 1873; she was born June 7, 1853 ; their family consists of three children-John E., born Jan. 4, 1875; Edward F., Feb. 5, 1876, and Arthur E., March 20, 1877. Mr. B. is Independent in politics. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,600.
Buckholz, Henry, shoemaker, Sec. 17; P. O. Laurel.
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HARNEY, J. W., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Laurel.
Carroll, M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Lanrel.
Classen, Eno, far., S. 33 ; P. O. Laurel.
COOPER, J. N., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Owen Co., Ind., Nov. 16, 1836 ; in 1847, came to Jas- per Co., Iowa, with his parents, and the following Spring to this county; attended the first school taught in this county,
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which was held in his father's house ; W. C. Smith was the teacher ; helped to do the first plowing done in the county ; used a plow with a wooden mold-board. Married Miss Mary J. Jewel Feb. 19, 1858; their children are Francis L., born Oct. 2, 1859 ; Lu- cinda E., June 26, 1863; Perry J., June 16, 1867 ; Abbie E., April 22, 1871; Wilfred, Jan. 20, 1873 ; Estella, Nov. 28, 1874. Mr. C. is a Repub- lican. Owns 190 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; is engaged in raising fruit and stock.
CRAMER, WILLIAM H., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Scioto Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1825 ; lived there till 25 years of age, engaged in farming, when he moved to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., and bought a farm; in 1866, went to Missouri, and in 1867 returned to Ohio; in 1869, came to this county and has been here since. Married Miss Caroline Beloat Sept. 11, 1845 ; their children are Abigail, Mary, Susan, Em- ily, Ursuline, William and Rebecca. Mr. C. and wife are members of the D Christian Church; Republican in politics. ADE, HENRY, farmer, S. 19; P. O. Laurel.
Determan, B., far. S. 6; P. O. Marshall- town.
Determan, H., far, S. 4; P. O. Marshall- town.
Dunlap, C. C., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
ITZ, B. F., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Laurel.
FLACK, M. W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Laurel ; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., May 2, 1835 ; lived there till 1867; engaged in farming, which he has al- ways followed ; leaving that county in 1867, he came to the place he now owns -- a farm of 165 acres of splendid land, valued at $2,000. Mr. F. married Mrs. Emily M. Owens Allen Jan. 11, 1863. Mr. Flack and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; politically he is a Re- publican and is now Constable of the township.
Forrey, H. F., Postmaster, Sec. 1; P. O. Timber Creek.
Fuller, Geo. S., far., S. 16; P. O. Laurel. FULLER, MATHEW M., farm- er, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Laurel ; born in Mason
Co., Ky., July 28, 1832 ; was brought up on a farm and has always followed it for a livelihood. In 1855, he came to this county and wintered in Timber Creek Grove and the following Spring, came to this township, where he has since resided. Married Adaline Robin- son July 9, 1850 ; they have a family of three children living-Geo., Wm. and Wyatt. Mr. Fuller and wife are mem- bers of the M. E. Church at Laurel. He holds the offices of Steward, Trust- ee, and is Superintendent of Sunday school ; takes an active interest in the welfare of the Church ; politically, Mr. F. is a Republican. Has a farm of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre ; there were only five or six houses on the prairie when he settled herc.
Fuller, S., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Laurel.'
FULLER, W. A., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Laurel ; born in Bracken Co., Ky., Sept. 10, 1854 ; came to this coun- ty with his parents when about 2 years old, and has made it his home since. Married Miss Martha A. Birks Dec. 24, 1874 ; she is a daughter of Daniel Birks, of Timber Creek Tp .; their fam- ily consists of two children-William Lc Roy, born March 8, 1876; Adelbert, born Nov. 21, 1877. Mr. F. owns eighty acres, valued at $2,500.
1 EISTER, JOSEPH, far., S. 20; P. G O. Laurel.
GARRETT, WM. S., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Vir- ginia Oct. 29, 1803 ; lived in Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and in 1862, came to this county ; has always been a farmer. Married Miss Sarah Drake June 30, 1821 , she was born in Christian Co., Ky., Oct. 12, 1805 ; they have twelve children living-Penninahı, Levi, Henry, John, Polly A., Elizabeth, William, Louisa, Sarah, Nancy, Stephen and Rachel. Mr. G. and wife are mem- bers of the Baptist Church; he is a Democrat. Owns forty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Gilson, B. S., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Laurel.
GILSON, THOS. R., farmer, See. 31 ; P. O. Laurel ; born in Frederick Co., Md., March 9, 1851; when about 1 year of age, with his parents he moved to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and remained about eighteen years, at the end of
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which time they moved to this county. Married Elizabeth Wintersteen Oct. 5, 1872; they have two children-Eva B., born May 27, 1874, and William R., Sept. 17, 1876. Mr. G. and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which her parents, now living in Jasper Co., are prominent members. For the past five Autumns he has followed threshing, owning and operating a machine of his own ; has a good reputation for thor- ongh work and honesty in his dealings with his patrons; has a farm of eighty aeres, valued at $2,400.
GILSON, THOMAS S., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Laurel ; born in Freder- iek Co., Md., Feb. 27, 1825 ; that coun- ty was his home until 1852, when he came to beautiful Iowa, and made Du- buque Co. his home for eighteen years ; when in Maryland he was engaged in farming. and in Dubuque Co. he en- gaged in the broom business, raising his own corn, and manufacturing annually about 12,000 brooms; his receipts amounted to about $3,000 per year ; came to this county in the Spring of 1870, and located where he now lives ; at that time it was bare prairie, as nature formed it; but now to take a walk around the place and see the beautiful grove of young maples, the thrifty orchard, good house and outbuildings, strong fences and comfortable looks about the place, and one can hardly imagine such improvements could be made in so short a time. Mr. G. is one of our representa- tive farmers ; is quite largely engaged in raising stock, and particularly hogs ; he also follows the broom business to some extent. Sept. 4, 1844, he married Susan E. Groff; they have a family of three children, all pleasantly located near them, and all prospering finely-Benja- min S., Amanda C. and Thomas R. Mr. Gilson and family are members of the M. E. Church, in which he takes an active interest, holding the offices of Steward, Trustee, etc .; in politics, a Re- publican. His farm consists of 400 acres, which he values at $12,000.
GLASPEY, JOSEPH H., farm- er, Soc. 10 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Cumberland Co., N. J., June 16, 1819; the early portion of his life was spent in New Jersey, working on a
farm; but at the age of 25 years, he moved to Davenport, Iowa, and in 1861. he came to this county and located here he now resides. Married Mary C. Pickering Aug. 5, 1851 ; they have three children-Lucy, Ward and Jen- nie. Mr. Glaspey and family are mem- bers of the Baptist Church in Marshall- town : in politics, he identifies himself with the Republican party. Has a farm of 120 acres. valued at $3,000.
Glaspey, Ward, far., S. 11; P. O. Laurel. Greenfield, H. W., far., S. 18; P. O. Mar- shalltown.
H ARSH, I. M., DR., Laurel.
HAAS, CHARLES, far., See. 7; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Prussia Jan. 20, 1840 ; came to America in the Fall of 1853, and landed in Galveston, Texas, but moved to Ohio in about three months; in 1855, he went to Grant Co., Wis. ; in 1866, came to this county. Married Margaret Glesa Oct. 27, 1862; they have a family of six children - Fredericka A., Christina, Margaret, Fred, Henry and John. Mr. Haas and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. He owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000.
HARGES, FREDERICK, far., S. 5; P. O. Marshalltown ; he was boru in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 4, 1825; came to America in 1853, and settled in Grant Co., Wis., and worked in the lead mines about three years ; came to this county in Feb., 1865, and has since engaged in farming. Married Miss Frederika Haas Oet. 12, 1855; they have a family of eight children-Mary. Elizabeth, Catharine, George, Maggie, Theresa, William and Albert. Mr. H. and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; Democratie in politics. Owns 410 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
HARTWELL, CALVIN, farmer, S. 35 ; P. O. Gilman ; born in Erie Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1849; when about 5 years old, he came to this county, with his parents, who are still living in this county, near Marshalltown, where Mr. Il. has made his home for the past twenty-two years, till this Spring, when he moved to the farm. Married Mary L. Giddings Jan. 13, 1874. Mr. H. is
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a Republican. Owns eighty acres of land. valued at $2,000.
HOLDGRAFER, HENRY, far., S. 7; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 21, 1843 ; came to America with his parents at the age of 3 years, and settled in Jo Daviess Co., Ill .; lived there six years, and moved to Clinton Co., Iowa, and, in 1870, came to this county. His life has always been spent on a farm. He has been married three times, his first wife being Regina Lunning ; they had two children-Agnes E., born Jan. 21, 1869, and Mary A., Nov. 8, 1870 ; Mrs. H. died June 19, 1871; Jan. 23, 1872, he married Anna M. Lamker, but she, too, was soon called away by death, living only till Aug. 31, 1872. His present wife was Catharine Goodman, whom he married Feb. 14, 1873 ; they have three children-Clara E., born Feb. 14, 1874; Joseph H., born Feb. 7, 1876, and Mary T., born Feb. 14, 1878. Mr. H. and wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church, as also were each of his former wives. Owns 400 acres of land, worth $10,000.
Howe, T. S., farmer and carpenter, Sec. 12; P. O. Timber Creek.
TMHOLT, A., far., S. 5; P. O. Mar- shalitown.
Ingraham, A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Gilman. Ingraham, J. D., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Laurel. INGRAHAM, LORENZO W., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Gilman ; born in Williamsburg, Mass., Aug. 13, 1819 ; his parents moved to Hamilton Co., N. I'., when he was about 4 years of age, taking him with them ; here he spent all of his early life ; he engaged in farm- ing, a business he has always followed. Married Jennett Doige Sept. 9, 1841; they have five children living-John D., William D., Alonzo, Samuel G. and Alex. In 1855, Mr. Ingraham moved to Henderson Co., Ill., and lived till 1871, when he came to this county. He has always been a Republican. Owns 110 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mrs. Ingraham is a member of the Congregational Church.
Ingraham, W. D., far., S. 30; P. O. Gil- man.
TAMES, R. J., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Gilman.
K EOPEL, GEORGE, farmer, See. 4 ; P. O. Marshalltown.
Kramma, H., far., S. 33; P. O. Laurel.
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ANT, CASPER M., farmer, See. 27; P. O. Laurel.
LANG, STEPHEN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Nov. 6, 1855 ; his parents died when he was quite young, and he was in charge of his brother till of age; he hasalways been engaged in farm- ing ; came to this county in March, 1877, and worked on a farm one year. Was married May 1, 1878, to Miss Annie McCann. Mr. Lang and wife are mem- bers of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat. He owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,000.
Lucas, J. W., far., S. 16; P. O. Laurel. Luekart, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Marshall- town.
M cCANN, PETER, far., S. 8; P. O. Laurel.
McBROOM, J. R., merchant and Postmaster, Sec. 15; P. O. Laurel ; born in Hocking Co., Ohio, Cet. 24, 1843; lived there until about 22 years of age, when he came to this county, and began for himself on a farm ; he followed that business until 1876, when, in addition to the farm, he opened a stock of general merchandise, at Laurel, and also took charge of the post office. Enlisted in Co. E, 58th Ohio V. I., March 13, 1865, and served seven months, when he was mustered out. Married Elizabeth Zeller March 3, 1863; they have a family of five children- Ellsworth M., Franklin H., Ed. V., Marshall C. and James R. C. Mr. Me- Broom is a Republican. At present he holds the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,400.
McMahon, M., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall- town.
MACE, GEORGE W., farmer, S. 19 ; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Rock- ingham Co., N. H., Sept. 29, 1839 ; he lived in that county until 1868, when he came with his parents to this county ; was engaged in farming and coast fish- ing, being often on the ocean all night, thoroughly wet through. Married Sa- rah E. Lamprey Nov. 26, 1866 ; they have two children-Mary E., born April
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14, 1871, and Ellis F., born Sept. 5, 1874. Mr. Mace and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. His parents are both living in New Hamp- shire, each over 70 years old. He has a farm of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre ; is largely engaged in raising hogs, and has at present over 140 head. Ev- idently, Mr. Mace is a thoroughly prac- tical farmer.
Mann, H. T.
Matthie, A., far. and horticulturist, S. 7; P. O. Marshalltown.
Matson, J. L., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Laurel. Maytag, D. W., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Laurel.
Mercer, M., far., S. 2; P. O. Marshall- town.
Meyer, W., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Laurel.
MILLER, FREDERICK, far. and wheelwright, Sec. 18; P. O. Mar- shalltown; born in Prince Lippe Det- mold. Germany, May 8, 1830 ; came to America in 1856, and settled in Ogle Co., Ill., and worked at his trade three years, and balance of the time to 1867, when he came to this county, and since coming here, has been engaged in farm- ing. Married Amanda Botdorf Oct. 15, 1859 ; their children are Wm. A., Anna R., Thomas F., Louis E., Ramsey J., Sarah L., Charles F. and Lucy M. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the Lu- theran Church. Mr. M. identifies him- self with the Republican party. He was one of the defenders of the Union ; enlisted in Company F, 15th Ill. V. I., March 1, 1865, and served until Sept. 16, 1865, when he was munstered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Monahan, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Marshall- town.
Mooney, M., far., S. 25; P. O. Gilman. Mooney, T., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Gilman.
MOORE, JOSEPH B., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in No- ble Co., Ohio, April 12, 1847 ; when about 19 years old he moved to Keokuk Co., Iowa, resided three years, and in Oc- tober. 1872, came to this county. En- listed in Co. K, 197th Ohio V. I., Feb. 18, 1865, and served till July 31, 1865, when he was mustered out. Married Martha Inman July 25, 1874; she was born in Ohio ; their family consists of three children-Thomas Wilmie,
May and baby not named. Mrs. Moore is a member of the Christian Church ; politically Mr. M. is a Republican. He now owns eighty-five acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre.
AT ORTON, J. H., farmer, S. 35; P. Gihall.
NEGLY, JOSEPH W., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Feb. 19, 1844 ; when about 1 year old, his parents moved to Fulton Co., Ill., taking him with them; he lived there till 1867, when he moved to MeDonough Co .; and in 1874 came to this county. En- listed in Co. B, 151st Ill. V. I., in Feb- ruary, 1865, and served about one year, when he was mustered out. Married Hannah Brown Nov. 12. 1866; they have a family of two children-Ira L. and Elba Roy. Politically, Mr. N. is a Republican. Is now Township Trustee. Owns 160 acres of land valued at $35 per acre; is largely engaged in raising hogs ; has at present about 100 head. O GAN, MARSHAL, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Gilman.
Owings, J. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Laurel. Ogan, A., far., S. 24; P. O. Gilman.
PLANDER, F., far., S. 17; P. O. Laurel.
PAUL, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Laurel ; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1829; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., when 17 years old, and in 1851 went to Tippecanoe Co., Ind .; returned to Illinois in 1856, and in 1865 came to this county ; has a farm of 360 acres, valued at $11,000, upon which there is an orchard of about 500 trees ; also engages quite largely in stock rais- ing, having fifty or sixty head of cattle, and ' from seventy-five to one hundred hogs. March 4, 1855, Mr. Paul married Sarah E. Runkle ; their family consists of ten children-James I., William H., JJulia A., Mary C., John R., George E., Fred. G., Ida May, Charles C. and David H. Mr. P. and most of the family are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican, and now holds the office of Constable ; has also been Township Trustee several terms.
PIERCE, G. N., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Gilman ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y.,
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Dec. 27, 1840; moved to Henry Co., Ill., with his parents, when 12 years old, and lived there till 1868, when he came to this county ; he has always been en- gaged in farming. Married Rosa A. Chalker Feb. 27, 1868; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, June 27, 1851; they have two children-Rolla O., born May 10, 1870, and Edna P., June 22, 1877. Mr. Pierce and wife are mem- bers of the Christian Church ; political- ly, he is a Republican. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $30 per acre.
Powers, H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
POWERS, THOMAS C., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Laurel; born in Ohio, May 24, 1829 ; moved to Michigan, and lived there a few years, and came to Lo- gan Co., Ill., where he spent the larger part of his early life ; came to this county in 1854, and located where he now lives ; was one of the early settlers of the prairie. Married Elizabeth S. Cope- land Oct. 19, 1854; their family consists of Mary E., born Sept. 9, 1855 ; Amos E., July 15, 1862 ; Wm. R., March 18, 1864, and Dora B., Feb. 4, 1869. Mr. Powers and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mrs. P. was born Sept. 25, 1834. Mr. P. is a Democrat. Owns 310 aeres of land, valued at $35 per aere.
Powers, M., far., S. 10.
PUTNAM, N. D., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Laurel ; born in Huron Co., Ohio, May 18, 1832 ; moved to Hillsdale Co., Mich., and in 1853, came to this county, and entered his land, and in 1854, moved here. When he was in Michigan, he engaged in farming ; he now handles stock largely, and is a representative farmer. Married Miss Mary Spake Nov. 21, 1858 ; their family consists of George, born Nov. 27, 1859; Edgar, Sept. 15, 1861 ; May, June 2, 1866, and Grace, Jan. 5, 1870. Mr. Putnam is a Democrat. Owns 430 aeres of land, valued, at $35 per acre.
R EAD, J. H., S. 12; P. O. Timber Creek.
READOUT, F. M., farmer, Sec 11 ; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Kentucky July 29, 1835 ; lived in that State until he was 18 years of age, when he went to Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1857, and en-
gaged in farming, which he has always followed. Married Miss Mary E. Todd March 11, 1857 ; she was born April 1, 1837; they have a family of four chil- dren-Henry T., born Dee. 2, 1859; Albert, Dec. 14, 1861 ; Mary E., Feb. 4, 1864, and William, Feb. 24, 1866. Mr. R. and wife are members of the Chris- tian Church, in which he is Deacon. Came to this county in December, 1868, and settled in Green Castle Tp. Mr. R. is a Republican, and owns forty acres of land, valued at $1,000.
REBBEKE, HENRY, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Laurel ; born in Hesse, Ger- many, Aug. 28, 1826; he came to America in 1853, and located in Chicago, and followed his trade of mason which he learned in Germany ; came to this county in 1869, and has sinee been engaged in farming. Married Miss An- nie Sager March 26, 1856; their chil- dren are Henry E., born July 26, 1857 ; Herman W., Dec. 3, 1860 ; George A., May 3, 1866, and Frank R., Jan. 13, 1873. Mr. R. and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Laurel. He is a Republican in politics. Owns eighty acres of land, worth $2,000.
Reifschneider, G., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Laurel.
Ryles, J. B., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Laurel.
Rogers, J. F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Laurel.
SAPP, E. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Gil- man.
Schnell, C., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Laurel.
Shultz, G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Laurel.
Simcox, B., far., S. 12; P. O. Timber Creek.
SMITH, DAVID W., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in Owens Co., Ind., March 12, 1846; his father, A. J. Smith, came to this county in the Spring of 1849, but first came to Jasper Co., in 1847, bringing David with him; this county in fact has always been his home. He married Miss Sarah Birks Dec. 5, 1867 ; they have five children-Phebe A., Charles L., Minnie M., George F. and John E. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the Christian Church. He has always been a Republican. Owns 163 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
Smitlı, P. G., far., S. 3; P. O. Marshall- town.
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DIRECTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY :
STALLCOP, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Laurel; born in Clay Co., -, Aug. 20, 1837; came to this State with his parents in 1844, and located in Clinton Co., and spent. his early life on a farm. Enlisted in Co. C, 1st Mo. Engineers, and served mostly in Quartermaster's department ; was mus- tered out in Aug., 1864. Came to this county in June, 1868, and on Sept. 10, 1868, married Nancy M. Couch ; they have no family. Mr. S. is a Repub- lican. Owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, upon which there is an orchard of 100 trees; has always been engaged in farming, except a year or two, while in the mercantile business.
Stoltzman, C., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Horn. ALSTEDT, U., far., S. 26; P. O. Gilman.
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ARD, THOMAS, farmer, S. 2; P. O. Marshalltown.
WEDGWOOD, SAMUEL B.,
farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Dec. 30, 1812 ; lived in that county until 1858, when he moved to Putnam Co., Ill., re- maining there about eighteen months, he came to this county in the Fall of 1859, and located in Taylor Tp., and in 1862, came to his present farm. Mar- ried Hannah H. Sanborn March 7, 1847 ; they had a family of four chil- dren-Jeremiah S., Warren P., Sanborn L. and George M. Mrs. W. died April 19, 1867 ; on the 15th of Oct., 1875, Mr. W. married Martha M. Bartlett. Mr. W. and wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; in politics, he is a Republican. He has a finc grove around the buildings, and an or- chard of 158 trees ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
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