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Weisenburger, C., far., 26, P. O. Laurel.
Welp, B. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Marshall- town.
Wells, C. W., far., S. 29; P. O. Laurel. Wells, J. S., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Laurel.
WHALEY, GEORGE P., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Marshalltown ; born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1847 ; when about eight years old, he moved to Poweshiek Co., Iowa, with his parents, and in 1857, came to this county. Mar- ried Emily J. Lantis March 13, 1870 ; they have four children-William M.,
Charles H., Rosa A. and Sarah L. In- dependent in politics. Owns cighty acres of land, valued at $2,000.
WHALEY, WILLIAM H., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Wood Co., West Va., Oct. 21, 1816 ; when about sixteen years old, he moved to Meigs Co., Ohio, and in 1855, to Powe- shiek C.o, Iowa ; has always been en- gaged in farming ; came to this county in May, 1857, and now owns 171 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; deals in stock, usually having from twenty-five to fifty head of cattle, and from sixty to eighty head of hogs; has an orchard of 250 trees. Married Miss Louisa C. Thomp- son June 1, 1843 ; they have a family of seven children-George P., Francis E., John B., Henry H., Edgar E., Marion A. and David A. Mr. Wha- ley is independent in politics.
Wilkins, H. M., far., S. 35; P. O. Gil- man.
WILLIAMS, ALEX., farmer, S. 24 ; P. O. Gilman ; born in Westmore- land Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1838; came to this State with his parents and located in Davenport, where he helped his father work at the blacksmith trade; spent five years in California, and in 1865, came to this county and located on his present farm ; now owns 250 acres of land, valued at $7,500; is extensively engaged in raising stock ; also has an orchard of about 300 trecs. Married Miss Rebecca H. Reed Feb. 10, 1870 ; they have two children-Cora, born June 22, 1872 ; Sara, born July 31, 1877. Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church, and he of the Christian Church ; Republican in politics.
WILLIAMS, W. B., farmer Sec. 12 ; P. O. Timber Creek ; born in West- moreland Co., Penn., April 27, 1846; Moved to Scott Co., Iowa, in the Fall of 1852, and in 1859, located in White- side Co., Ill .; his father was a black- smith, and worked at the trade in Dav- enport for several years. Mr. W. en- listed in Co. B, 9th I. V. C., Oct. 23, 1863, for three years, but was mustered out March 23, 1866, at Little Rock, Ark. Married Miss Nancy E. Ferguson May 7, 1872, she is a daughter of J. J. Ferguson, of Timber Creck Tp., and was born in this county Feb. 12, 1850;
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they have one child-Sarah L., born Jan. 23, 1877. Mrs. W. is a member of the Christian Church. He is a Re- publican, and is now Trustee of the
Township. Owns 125 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere.
Wintersteen, W. H., far., S. 31; P. O. Laurel.
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A BBOTT, O. J., farmer, S. 18; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Adams, N. D., far., S. 12; P. O. Bangor. Andrews Cyrus, far., S. 28; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Antes, F. S., far., S. 32; P. O. Bevins Grove.
B ACON, CLARK, far., S. 7; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Bates, Wm., far., S. 12; P. O. Bangor. Bartine, A. A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Benner, John, far., S. 21; P. O. Bevins Grove.
BEVINS, HENRY, Sec. 22; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns 300 aeres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Greenbrier Co., Va., in 1809; came to Iowa in 1840, and settled in Wash- ington Co .; removed to Marshall Co. in 1849. Married Phobe Smith in 1829 ; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1815 ; have two children-William H., and Charlotte. Mr. B. was one of the Board of Supervisors two years. Dem- ocrat.
Bevins, Wm. H., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Brace, Russell, far., S. 24; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Breen, John, far., S. 19; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Breen, Richard, far., S. 28; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Bryant, J. A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Minerva. HANCE, THOMAS P., farmer, S. C' 4; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Clark, Geo. E., far., S. 8; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Clark, G. C., far., S. 36; P. O. Minerva. Clark, M. R., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Minerva. CLEMENS, PERLONZO, Sec. 35; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns 260 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1830; came to Iowa in 1856; married Ella
Smith in 1852; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1835 ; have six children-Mary Ellen, Belle, Sarah, Nancy Jane, Wm. H. and Nora A. Are members of Christian Church ; Repub- liean.
Cox. W. R., for., S. 12 ; P. O. Bangor. CRAM, A. E., blacksmith, Sec. 27 ; born in Roxbury, Vt., in 1832 ; came to Iowa in 1865. Married Sarah Judd in 1859; she was born in Randolph, Vt., in 1842 ; have two children-James E. and Mary A. Enlisted in Co. G, 8th Vermont in 1861, and discharged in 1865. Republican.
D AVORS, CHARLES H., farmer, S. 35 ; P. O. Minerva.
Davis, William H., farmer, S. 25 ; P. O. Bangor.
Drew, Michael, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, Henry, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, Hugh, far., S. 10; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, James, E., far. ; P. O. Bevins Grove. Dunn, James Jr., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, John, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, Patrick, farmer; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Dunn, William, far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Bevins Grove.
F ARBER, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Farber, L. O., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Farber, Thomas H., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Illinois Grove.
FLETCHER, JAMES, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in England in 1825 ; came
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to America in 1856; removed to his present farm in 1871. Married Eliza- beth Hendershot in 1863; she was born in New Jersey in 1834; have four children-Willie, Isaac N., Emma and Eddie. Mrs. F. has three children by a former husband-George, Mary and Anna. Are members of the Christian Church ; Republican.
Frayer, J. W., far., S. 9; P. O. Illinois Grove.
G Y ARBER, JONATHAN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Bangor.
Gaunt, O. E., far., S. 34; P. O Bevins Grove.
Gillmore, Thos., far .; P. O. Illinois Grove. Gillmore, Wm., far .; P. O. Illinois Grove. Gormon, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Illinois Grove.
H ARRIS, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Bangor.
HANCE, THOMAS, farmer, See. 26; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns 275 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1825; came to Iowa in 1855. Married Eve- line Kennett in 1850; she was born in Ohio in 1824; have three children- Mary E., Mattie K. and William K. Are members of the Friends' Church ; Republican.
Herlocker, H. B. F., far., S. 12; P. O. Bangor.
Holcomb, Wm., far., S. 9; P. O. Illinois Grove.
HOWARD, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Bangor ; owns 100 acres and an undivided half of 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born is Harri- son Co., Ohio, in 1841; came to Iowa in 1853. Married Jennie Adams in 1872; she was born in North Carolina ; have three children-James, Lenora and Menella. Wife is a member of the Friends' Church; Republican.
HOWARD, H. J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Bangor ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Harri- son Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1853. Married E. Ady in 1877; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; have one child-Albert, born in 1878. Mr. H. is a member of the Christian Church and his wife of the M. E. Church. Has held the offices of Clerk and Assessor.
HOWARD, J. S., Sec. 2; P. O. Bangor ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1826; came to Iowa in 1867, and settled on his present farm. In 1877, married Samantha Chance; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1848; have one child-Harry B. Mr. H. had four children by a former marriage- Addison J., J. W., Marion C. and John J. Republican.
J ONES, W. D., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Min- erva.
Jordan, T., far., S. 18; P. O. Illinois Grove.
K ERSEY, H. M., far., S. 4; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Kersey, J. L., farmer; P. O. Illinois Grove.
King, J., farmer, S. 26 ; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Kinney, H. W., farmer; P. O. Illinois Grove.
KINZER, J. H., Sec. 12; P. O. Bangor ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Indiana in 1850; came to Iowa in 1855. Married Hannah Howard in 1876; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1852; have two children-Roland J. and Addie. Republican.
LA ACEY, J. W., far., S. 9; P. O. Illi- nois Grove.
Lent, G., far., S. 26; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Link, Chas. E., far., S. 20; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Liston, E., far., S. 10; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Lyon, P., farmer; P. O. Bevins Grove.
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cDONALD, M., far., Illinois Grove.
McCAIN, A. B., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Armstrong Co., Penn., in 1834; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Sarah P. Ford in 1864 ; she was born in Howard Co., Ind., in 1844; have seven children -Owen, Jo., Ben., Adel, Effie Maud, Isabella M., Elizabeth G. and Fanny. Are members of Methodist Church. En- listed in Company H, 13th Iowa V. I., in 1861. and was wounded in the battle of Shiloh, and was discharged in 1863 on that account.
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MeLaughlin, James, Bevins Grove.
MeMannis, J., far., S. 32; P. O. Bevins Grove.
McMillen, E.W., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Bangor. MABIE, A. J., Sec. 32; P. O.
Bevins Grove ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Indiana in 1852; came to Iowa in 1869. He married Georgiana Evans in 1874; she was born in Marshall Co., Iowa, in 1857; have one child-George. Re- publican.
Mackin, Jas., far., S. 19; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Mackin, John T., far., S. 19; P. O. Illi- nois Grove.
Macy, I. N., far. S. 13 ; P. O. Bangor.
Mathews, C., far., S. 7; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Meekins, Jesse, far., S. 18; P. O. Illinois Grove.
MOONEY, SAMUEL, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns 210 acres, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Carroll Co., Ind., in 1837; came to Iowa in 1855. Married Sarah Clemons in 1860; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1843 ; have seven children- Nancy, Lorella, Anna, Elizabeth, John, William and Dora. Mr. M. enlisted in Co. B, 11th I. V. I., in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. Has held the offices of Justice and Constable. Are members of the Christian Church.
Moran, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Bangor.
TORTON, LEVI, far., S. 18 ; P. O
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N Bangor. ARKS, H. P., farmer, S., 2; P. O. Bangor.
PERRY, A. A., far., S. 23: P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns 1673 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1831; came to Iowa in 1869, and settled on present farm. Married Josephine Sherb in 1859 ; she was born in Germany in 1842 ; have six children - Earl S., Frank A., Carrie M., Willie B., Roy A. and Fred D. Mr. P. and family are members of the Christian Church. He enlisted in Co. D, 20th I. V. I., in 1862 ; discharged in 1865. Greenback. Perry, S., far., S. 23; P. O. Bevins Grove.
PIERCE, A. R., farmer, See. 15 ; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns 737 acres of
land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Randolph Co., Ind., in 1832; came to Iowa in 1851. Married Charlotte Bevins, in 1855 ; she was born in Illi- nois, in 1836 ; have seven children- M. C. H., Thomas J., Adenia, Clara, Phobe, William E. and Mary. Are members of Universalist Church ; Re- publican. Has held the offices of Justice, Clerk, Postmaster, etc.
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ASH, W. W., far., S. 1; P. O. Bangor.
RALEY, ABNER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Bangor; owns seventy-nine acres of land, valued at $28 per acre ; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1833; came to Iowa in 1854. Married Mary Moorman, in 1867; she was born in Indiana, in 1840, and died in 1877 ; have three children-Phobe A., Thos., and Eli. Are members of Friends' Church ; Republican.
RALEY, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Bangor; owns 340 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1828; came to Iowa in 1854. Married Martha Hull in 1863; she was born in Cayuga Co .. N. Y., in 1828. Are members of Friends' Church ; Republican.
Reed, J. S., far., S. 8; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Riant, J. W., far., S. 7; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Roberts, R. R., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Illinois Grove.
Rockhill, D. D., far., S. 3; P. O. Union. MITH, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Bevins Grove.
SAINT, JOHN Q., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1847; came to Iowa in 1870. Married Lydia Gordon in 1870 ; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1851 ; have one child-Nanna Maud. Members of Friends' Church. Republican.
Smith, A., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Bevins Grove. Smith, C. M., far., S. 20; P. O. Bevins Grove.
SMITH, H. H., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns 245 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1831; came to Iowa in 1855, and settled on his present
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farm. Married Elizabeth Maple in 1855 ; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1833; have seven children- Catherine, Frank, George, Gay, Edna, Ira and Jessie. Are members of the Christian Church ; Democrat in politics. Has been Justice, Trustee, etc.
Smith, R. B., far., S. 11; P. O. Bangor. Springer, Philip, farmer, See. 29; P. O. Bevins Grove.
Spurgeon, John A., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Bangor.
Stevens, Daniel, far., S. 26; P. O. Bevins Grove.
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IGHT, G. A., farmer, See. 17 ; P. O. Illinois Grove.
TEAGAR, DAVID, Sec. 35; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns 700 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere ; born in Lewis Co., Ky., in 1820 ; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Mary Bryant in 1861 ; have five children-Mary, Rosa B., Minnie L., Lutie J. and L. M .; has five by a former wife-Owen, Geo. L., Thomas, Alice and Harlan. Are members of Christian Church ; Demo- crat.
TURNER, G. A., Sec. 23; P. O. Bangor ; owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Fulton Co., Ill., in 1843; came to Iowa in 1867. Married Maggie Garber in 1870; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1847; have one child -- Ella F., born in 1876. Are members of the Disciple Church. Enlisted in the United States army in 1862 and served about two years. Has held the office of Assessor six years and is Town Clerk. Republican.
TEAGAR, G. L., Dee. 33; P. O. Bevins Grove ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1847; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Elizabeth Lindley in 1866; she was born in Illinois in 1843; have one child by adoption-Flora J. Are members of the Christian Church ; Democrat.
TEAGAR, T. J., See. 33; P. O. Bevins Grove; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Kentucky in 1853; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Isabel Clemens in 1874; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1857; have two children- John D. and one infant. Are mem- bers of the Christian Church; Demo- crat.
Tight, James J., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Illi- nois Grove.
TURNER, W.M. H., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Bangor ; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Fulton Co., Ill., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1865, and settled on present farm. Mar- ried Cordelia A. Cunningham in 1866; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1840; have six children-Mary J., Henrietta, Lewis II., Thomas B., Jessie and Phobe A. Republican.
V ERNOCKER, G. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Illinois Grove
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HITE, G. W., far., S. 14; P. O. Bangor.
WEIDES, NICHOLAS, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Bangor ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Ger- many in 1835; came to America in 1852; settled in Bangor Township in 1868. Married Melis-a J. Penning- ton in 1875; she was born in Texas in 1842 ; she is a member of the Baptist Church. Enlisted in Co. I, 11th Ill. V. C. in 1861, and was discharged in 1865. Democrat.
WOOLHISER, J. A., See. 12 ; P. O. Bangor ; owns 260 acres of land, val- ned at $30 per acre; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; came to Iowa in 1870. Married Eliza J. Boyd in 1865 ; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1846. Enlisted in Co. C, N. Y. V. I., in 1861. and discharged in 1865, and had a commission of First Lieuten- ant. Republican.
Wright, C., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Minerva.
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A NKRUM, JOHN W., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Albion ; was born in Bel- mont, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1830, and came to this county in 1850, and owns 160 acres of land in this Section and 823 acres in Sec. 18, also 28 acres of woodland. His wife, Elizabeth Cook, was born in Vermilion Co., Ill., May 27, 1836 ; they were married July 8, 1852; their children are George, born April 30, 1854; Charles F., born July 1, 1856; William I., Sept. 14, 1860 ; Al- bert, Dec. 15, 1862; Harrison, Jan. 15, 1864; Emily, May 6, 1867; Ar- mina, April 24, 1870; Ellwood. June 12, 1873, and Ilo, Sept. 16, 1876.
B AKER, WM., far., Sec. 30; P. O. State Centre.
BABCOCK, PLIMPTON, farm- er, Sec. 31; P. O. State Centre ; born in Ohio in 1844; came to this county in 1874. Republican and Greenbacker in politics ; religion, Congregationalist. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Wisconsin, in 1861 ; mustered from 10th Regiment Infantry in 1863 into Missis- sippi Marine Brigade as Sergeant ; was mustered out in January, 1865. Mar- ried Martha M. Dresser Oct. 22, 1869 ; she was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1852, and is a Congregationalist ; their children are Helen May, born in Boone Co. Oct. 24, 1870; Mary Bertha, born in Boone Co. Ang. 1, 1872; Clara Stella, born in Marshall Co. Nov. 1, 1873; Ira Robert, born in Marshall Co. Dec. 19, 1876.
BAKER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. State Centre ; was born in Prussia July 24, 1836 ; he came to this country in 1857, and to this county in 1865 ; he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Theresa Tissler, was born in France in 1846 ; had three children-Lydia C., born Nov. 8, 1861 ; John H., born Jan. 14, 1864 ; Earnest, born Jan. 26, 1866; wife died in August, 1871. Married second wife, Olamp Letourneaux; she was born May 28, 1852. Married in September, 1871,; have three children -- Samuel, born June 11, 1874; William, born
April 5, 1876 ; Leonard, bron Dec. 4, 1877.
Baldwin, Chas., far., S. 9; P. O. Albion. Baldwin, Charles, far., S. 33; P. O. La- moille.
Bailey, J. J., far., S. 11; P. O. Marietta. BALL, ABRAM, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Marshalltown; born in Columbi- ana Co., Ohio, in 1817; came to this county in 1860. Politics, Republican. Owns eighty-five acres of land. Wife, Tamar Johnson; born in same county Jan. 3, 1818; they were married in 1839, October 31; have four children --- Thomas F., born Nov. 7, 1840 ; Anna Elizabeth, born Dec. 19, 1841 ; Theo- dore R., born March 17, 1846; Mary C., born Jan. 9, 1848. Mr. Ball was Trustee of this township two years. His farm is under a high state of cultiva- tion.
Ball, T. F., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Marshall- town.
BEITLER, EVANS, far., S. 23; P. O. Marietta ; born in Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 8, 1830, came to this county in 1863; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He is a mem- ber of the Society of Friends. His wife, Mary Atkinson, was born in Har- rison Co., Ohio; they were married in 1874; they have two children-Hannah, born Jan. 11, 1875 ; Laura, May 10, 1876. Mr. Beitler has been School Director four years and Road Super- visor; also Trustee of the township. He is a very good business man and well worthy of the offices that he holds ; his farm is under a high state of culti- vation.
Bennett, J. C., far., S. 4; P. O. Albion. BENSON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Lamoille; born in Oxford- shire, Eng., Oct. 26, 1848; came to this country in 1865. Politics, Inde- pendent; religion, Primitive Methodist. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has been School Director. Married Mary Durkee March 9, 1871; she was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., in 1854 ; children -- William Alexander, born Feb. 21, 1873 ; Hattie May, Dec. 6, 1875 ; Fanny, May 23, 1877.
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BENSON, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Lamoille ; born in Oxford- shire, Eng., in 1836; came to this country in 1860; lived in Wisconsin one year, then enlisted in Co. H, 3d Wis. V. I., and served two years ; was wounded at the battle of Antietam, and discharged on account of wound. Lived in Wisconsin two years more, then came to this county in 1865. Is a Repub- lican Greenbacker, and owns eighty acres of land in Sec. 27, and 120 acres in Sec. 34, value $30 per acre. Married Delia Bohnsack Dec. 31, 1871 ; she was born in the State of Brunswick, Germany, in 1852; have two children-James W., born Sept. 30, 1872; Jonathan E., April 23, 1876.
Berger, S., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Marietta. Bishop, B. J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Lamoille- Bishop, M., far., S. 33; P. O. Lamoille. BISHOP, THOMAS, farmer, Secs. 27 and 28; P. O. Lamoille; born in Delaware in 1805 ; came to this county in 1854 ; is Republican in politics ; be- longs to the Quaker Society ; owns 175 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Eleanor Gormly in 1828. Children are John M., born in 1829; Elmira, 1836; Hannah, 1841 ; David G., 1843; Benjamin J., 1846.
Brackett, C., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Marietta. Braddock, Martin, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Marictta.
Bright, A., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Lamoille. Bruce, G. T., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Albion. Butler, C., far., S. 10; P. O. Lamoille.
Butler, E., far., S. 23; P. O. Marietta.
CARTER, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Marietta.
Carter, John, far., S. 9; P. O. Marietta. Carter, Johial, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Marietta. Carter, Mordecai, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Marietta.
Chicester, James C., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Marietta.
COPE, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Albion ; was born April 7, 1813, in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and came to this county in 1854, and owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. His wife, Sarah Brown, was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1830, and were married in 1853; children's names are Franklin B., born Aug. 15, 1854; Oliver W., June 4, 1857 ; George M.,
Oct. 7, 1858; William D., in January, ยท 1861; Mary Ann, Jan. 4, 1863 ; Eugene G., Jan. 6, 1865; Abraham L., April 29, 1867 ; Sarah Alice, Feb. 1, 1869, and Amy Jane, Oct. 14, 1871.
COULTER, AMOS, far., Scc. 33; P. O. Lamoille ; born in Berkeley Co., Va., June 22, 1812 ; came to this county in 1859. Is a Greenbacker in politics, and Methodist in religion. Owns 400 acres of land, valued at $2,500. His wife, Sarah E., was born in Virginia. They were married June 16, 1834; children are Samuel Joseph, born May 25, 1836; Aun Rebecca, Oct. 23, 1838 ; Cornelia Elizabeth, March 27, 1847; John A., March 3, 1850; Charles L., Aug. 15, 1852 ; Alice V., May 5, 1856; Amos B., July 3, 1859. Mr. Coulter is a very intelligent farmer and has his farm well cultivated.
Coulter, S. J., far., S. 33; P. O. Lamoille. Cotton, D., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Marietta. Cover, Wm. P., far .; P. O. Marietta.
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E HAVEN, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Marietta.
Dennis, Wm., far .; P. O. Marietta.
DIXON, JOSHUA, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Albion ; was born in Colum- biana Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1841; came to this county in 1862. Republican in politics ; member of the M. E. Church. He owns 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His first wife, Loretta P. Phelps, was born in 1839 ; they were married in 1868; they had four chil- dren-Newton E., born Dec. 6, 1869; Phebe A., April 14, 1872; Lot Elmer, March 17, 1873, and Arthur, April 8, 1864. His first wife died in 1874. Married his second wife, Emaline A. Gloss, March 28, 1876; she was born Oct. 25, 1849; they have one child- Inez May, born Jan. 24, 1877.
ALLIOTT, JARED, farmer, Sec. 17; E P. O. Marietta. 1
EDSALL, NATHAN, farmer, shoemaker and fruit raiser, Sec. 22; P. O. Lamoille ; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., March 24, 1832; came to this county in 1865; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Member of the Society of Friends; Republican in politics. His wife, Susan H. Pear- son, was born Aug. 13, 1833, in, Colum- biana Co., Ohio; they were married in
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MARIETTA TOWNSHIP.
1855 ; their children are Horace P., born in Ohio Aug. 2, 1858; Mattie H., born in Ohio Jan. 1, 1861; Mary L., born in Marshall Co., Iowa, Aug. 25, 1868. Mr. Edsall has been Justice of the Peace six year, School Director two years and also Township Clerk ; was a school teacher in his younger days in Pennsylva- nia, and is a smart and active business man. Elliott, John, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Lamoille. Elliott, Milton, far., S. 17; P. O. Marietta. Ellsworth, C., Sr., far .; P. O. Marietta.
FLOR LORA, T. J., farmer, Scc. 36 ; P. O. State Centre ; born in Henry Co., Penn., in 1852; came to Jasper Co. in 1865; afterward came to this county in 1869. Married Tilly Brook in 1876 ; she was born in Jasper Co., in 1859; they have one child-Nelly, born April 19, 1877. Herents this farm of 120 acres, and has it under a high state of cultivation.
FRICKE, CHRISTIAN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. State Centre; was born in Brunswick, Germany, July 12, 1832; came to this country in 1853, and came to this county in 1865; he owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is Lutheran in religion and Repub- lican in politics. His wife, Caroline Shaper, was born in the same place in 1833 ; they were married in 1857, and have nine children-William, born June 20, 1859; Charles, Nov. 12, 1860; Louis, Sept. 9, 1862; Louise, March 31, 1864; Wilmena, March 25, 1866 ; Johana, Feb. 15, 1868; Edward, Feb. 19, 1872 ; Frederick, April 15, 1874; Ernest, Oct. 14, 1876.
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