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J. A. DOWNER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Hartford Co., Conn., Sept. 2. 1805; removed to Pennsylvania in 1812; remained until 20 years of age ; where he engaged in teaching school. Married Miss Elizabeth R .. Carder Feb.
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11, 1827 ; born in Columbia Co., Penn., March 13, 1807 ; they removed to Stark Co., Ohio, where he followed farming and school-teaching for thirteen years ; in 1845, removed to Des Moines Co., Iowa, and settled at Linton, where he held the post office for twelve years; in 1865, removed to Muscatine Co., and purchased the Bamford farm. United with the M. E. Church at 19 years of age, has ever been a faithful member ; Mrs. Elizabeth Downer died Dec. 14, 1845; he married again Mrs. Elizabeth Babb, June 8, 1847, a native of Pennsylvania; she died Jan. 30, 1873; has had by former wife six children-Ann C., Mary S., Robert M., Joseph B., two deceased, Almira and Adella ; and three by second wife-Edwin and George C .; one deceased-Ellen.
JOSEPH DOWNER, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Stark Co., Ohio, May 6, 1840; came to Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1845, thence to Muscatine Co .; in early life, was engaged in the cause of education; enlisted in 8th Iowa Cavalry, Co. D, and served till the close of the war; went out as private, and was promoted to Captain ; was in most of the engagements of his regiment; was taken prisoner July 30, 1864, and held at Andersonville until Sept. 22, 1864. Married Margaret A. Davis in 1866; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1847 ; have three children -Anna A., John T., Louis E. Member of the M. E. Church ; is a Radical Republican, and an uncompromising temperance man.
ABNER ELDRIDGE; born in Chester Co., Penn., June 26, 1806. Married Miss Amy H. Davidson April 3, 1844; she was born in Chester Co., Penn., July 3, 1813; have had two children-Joseph, born July 28, 1845, and died Sept. 4, 1865 ; Benjamin, born April 27, 1848, and died March 2, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the Friends' Church. They removed to Muscatine Co. in 1853, and settled on the present farm he now owns ; has held the office of Assessor and Town- ship Clerk and District Secretary; is a Republican.
MARSHALL FARNSWORTH, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Sweetland Cen- ter ; born in Williamstown, Vt., in 1815; came to Muscatine Co. first in 1837; went back to Illinois; returned, in 1838, and purchased, at the land sales, 260 acres, and set- tled in Sweetland Township, where he now resides ; served on the Board of Super- visors four years ; has been Justice of the Peace, and held other minor offices of the township. Married Miss Rebecca Daniels in 1844; she was born in North Carolina in 1825, and died in 1869, Married again, Miss Ruth J. Peck in 1870; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1820 ; came to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1839, and settled at Montrose. Mr. F. had eight children by former wife-Henry P., Erie D. ( now Mrs. Draper), Eliza E. (now Mrs. Kelley), John M., Thomas E., Nellie, and two deceased -Abbie and Verona. When Mr. Farnsworth came to the county, there were but few buildings in Sweetland Township, and many Indians. Members of the M. E. Church. Mr. F. voted at the first election held in the Territory of Iowa, and has always taken sides with the Republican party.
PLINY FRY, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Muscatine; born in Carroll Co., N. H., July 8, 1842; at 12 years of age, came West with his parents to Mahaska Co., Iowa, in 1854, and removed to Muscatine Co. in 1869 and settled, where he now owns forty acres of land. Married Miss Mary C. Deane Aug. 31, 1870; born in Kennebec Co., Mc., Sept. 22, 1841 ; came to Muscatine Co. with her parents in 1858. Mr. Fry is Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., of Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Fry are members of Ortho- dox Friends' Church ; Mr. Fry is a Republican.
D. M. FUNK, blacksmith and farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Pine Mills ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Feb. 23, 1828; removed to Muscatine in 1850; then to Tipton, Cedar Co .; thence to Linn Co .; returned to Muscatine Co. and settled where he now lives. Married Miss Barbara Blessing in 1851 ; born in Dauphin Co., Penn., May 22, 1830 ; have eleven children-Mary B., John H., Catharine A., Nancy E., Amanda J., Elizabeth D., Ida M., Magdalena, Lavina, Frederick D. and Barbara A. Members or the M. E. Church ; Mr. Funk is a Democrat.
HENRY GETTERT, far., Sec. 5 : P. O. Sweetland Center; born in Ger- many in 1826; came to Muscatine Co. in 1854 and settled in Montpelier Tp., where he remained until 1865, then removed where he now resides; owns 280 acres, which he
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has improved. Married Miss A. Fechner in 1860; she was born in Prussia in 1835; have five children - Mary, Annie, Jacob, Augusta and John. Mr. and Mrs. G. are members of a Protestant church; Mr. G. is a Democrat.
PETER GETTERT, far., Sec. 5: P. O. Sweetland Center ; born in Ger- many April 24, 1842; came to Muscatine Co. in 1854. In 1861, enlisted in Co. C, 16th Regiment I. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was in all the battles of the regiment - at Corinth, Pittsburg Landing, Iuka, Oliver and Atlanta, where he was under fire eighteen days, taken prisoner and held in Andersonville two months; was en the march to the sea with Sherman ; marched from Savannah to Washington, and was at the general review. Returned to Muscatine Co. in 1866, and married Miss Amelia Fechner, born in Germany in 1840; have four children - Henry, Lena, Theodore and Ada. Mr. Gettert is a Democrat.
MRS. MARY A. GILBERT, nee Chinn, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Indianapolis March 5, 1824; her father, Thomas Chinn, came to Indianapolis in 1820; Mrs. Gilbert was of English and Scotch descent; they were connec- tions of Sir Walter Scott. Miss Mary A. Chinn married Samuel Gilbert in 1841 ; born in Virginia May 16, 1815; removed to Muscatine Co. in 1835, where he died Dec. 8, 1873; Mr. Gilbert was an honest, upright and energetic man, and ever gener- ous ; he leaves a family of eight children-Martha J. (now Mrs. Styles), Andrew J., Alice (now Mrs. Millet), Irene ( now Mrs. Huffmaster), Rollin, Mary C. (now Mis. Chandler), Douglas and Samuel V., and three deceased in infancy. Mr. Gilbert was a a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the M. E. Church. Came to this county with- ont any means, and left his family in good circumstances.
WILLIAM HALLING. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Melpine ; born in Prussia May 12, 1814; came to St. Louis in 1849, where he worked three years by the day, and, in 1852, came to Muscatine, where he worked as a day laborer until he got money enough to buy eighty acres of land ; then worked till he had money to buy things to enable him to move on his farm, where he remained till 1868, then removed where he now owns 500 acres. Married Miss Rika Niamaire in March, 1849; born in Prussia Dec. 25, 1825; they have nine children-Lewis, William, Christian, Henry, Mary, Louisa, George, Eddie and Fred. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. H. is a Democrat.
A. M. HARE, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Nov. 13, 1811 ; came to Muscatine in 1841; having learned the trade of hatter in Dayton, Ohio, he established the first manufactory in Muscatine, which business he followed until 1849; then sold out and purchased the ferry, which he operated until 1850, when he engaged in real-estate business till 1859, and then removed to where he now resides. Mr. Hare was first Colonel of the 11th I. V. I .; at the battle of Shiloh was wounded and resigned his commission. Married Miss Emeline P. Austin in 1844; born in Ohio in 1826; have two children-Austin and Ida B., now Mrs. Warfield, and three deceased-Mary A., William P., one died in infancy. Mr. and Mis. H. are members, one of the M. E. and the other of the Congregational Church ; Republican.
JOSEPH N. HARKER, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Sussex Co., N. J., Sept. 10, 1808 ; came to Muscatine Co. in 1846, and settled in the vicinity where he now lives. Married Miss Lydia Rosenkrans Aug. 19, 1837 ; she was born in 'Sussex Co., N. J., May 5, 1815 ; they have had seven children, three now living- Jane (now Mrs. Parvin), Mary C. (now Mrs. Smith), Edwin J. (deceased), Theodore (enlisted in Co. A, 35th I. V. I., was taken sick, returned home and died), Margaret, James, Sarah and John. Mrs. Harker is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. owns 205 acres of land; Mr. Il. is upright and honest in all his business transactions. He is a Republican.
J. B. HENNEKER, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Melpine; born in Kent Co., England, March 29, 1809 ; came to Philadelphia in 1817. Married Miss Jane Lang- streth in 1831 ; born Sept. 14, 1812. In 1835, removed to Perry Co., Penn .; in 1846, to Muscatine Co. They have eight children-Edward, Tacy A. (now Mrs. Patterson).
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Hannah M. (now Mrs. Cabe), Harriet F. (now Mrs. Cole), William S., Henrietta (now Mrs. Hill), Jennie E. (now Mrs. West), Ida M. and two dead, Benjamin M. and Edward. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. was ap- pointed Postmaster by J. K. Polk, which office he held sixteen years.
JOSEPH HEINLY, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Sweetland Center ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., May 2, 1821; came to Museatine Co. in 1855. Married Miss G. Seen May 10, 1841 ; born in Northampton Co., Penn., May 10, 1819 ; have four sous and four daughters-Anderson W., Milton M., Benjamin F., Emma E. (now Mrs. Mackiner), Thomas, Ella S. (how Mrs. Wintermute), Ida May, Laura G., and four deceased-George W., Joseph R., Mary and one died in infancy. Mr. Heinly's grandparents came to Lehigh Co., Penn., before the Revolutionary war, and the house that his great-grandfather built still stands where his grandfather, his father and one of his sisters were born. Mr. Heinly is energetic and by good management has be- come well off; owns 2,100 acres of land. Mr. H. is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
J. J. HOAG, farmer, Sec. 6 : P. O. Muscatine ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., May 3, 1827 ; removed with his parents to Dutchess Co., N. Y., in 1831, and remained one year ; thence to North Berwick, Me., where they remained until 1837, then removed to Beaver Co., Penn. ; in 1843, to Henry Co., Iowa, and in 1864, to Mahaska Co., remained until 1870, then went to the Indian Territory ; remained five years, three years with Agent, B. Darlington; two years with Agent Richards, and in 1875, came to Muscatine Co. Married Miss Rachel Darlington June 20, 1849; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1830; died Jan. 26, 1856 ; he married again Miss Margaret Osborn March 9, 1865 ; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, March 20, 1833 ; died Nov. 27, 1877 ; he married again Mrs. Elizabeth C. Peasley March 29, 1879 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1829 ; Mr. H. has three children by his first wife-Charles B., Lindley N. and Mattie D., and by second wife, two-Joseph T. and Annie R. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Friends' Church ; she has two children by her former husband-Arthur and Oliver. Mr. H. is a Republican. His father resides with him ; Joseph Hoag, born in Chittenden Co., Vt., June 2, 1800. Married Miss Eliza Meader October, 1820; born in Strafford Co., N. H., 1798; died in 1823; married again M. D. Tabor, 1825; born in Ulster Co., N. Y., 1802; died in 1853.
J. B. JESTER, farmer, See. 35; P. O. Sweetland Center; born in Brooke Co., Va., June 26, 1833 ; went to Texas in 1859 ; remained eighteen months ; returned to Virginia, and enlisted in the 12th Regiment Va. V. I., Co. K; was elected First Lieutenant and afterward appointed Captain ; was in the battles at Winchester, June 14-16, 1863; New Market, May 15, 1864 ; Piedmont, June 5, 1864; Lynchburg, June 18, 1864 ; Snieker's Gap, July 18, 1864; Winchester, July 24, 1864; Berryville, Sept. 19, 1864; Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; Pittsburg, April 1, 2, 3, 1865, and Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865 ; came to Muscatine Co., 1865. Married Miss Elizabeth Palmer March 16, 1864; born in Fayette Co., Penn .; born Aug. 10, 1837 ; have two daughters-Carrie and Lucy B. Members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Jester has held the Assessor's office five years. Republican.
D. B. JOHNSON, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Hillsborough Co., N. H., June 25, 1812 ; removed to Muscatine Co. in the spring of 1854, and set- tled where he now resides. Married Miss Lydia F. Miller in 1839; she was born in Strafford Co., N. HI .; they have five children-A., Phoebe E., Levi D., Lydia M., Rosina L., and two deceased ; Mrs. J. died Feb. 25, 1876; married again Mrs. Judith Fry, 1877 ; she was born in Hillsborough Co., N. H., 1808. Mr. and Mrs. J. are members of the Friends' Church. Mr. J. is a Republican.
M. P. PACE, farmer, See. 11; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Pittsylvania Co., Va., Feb. 25, 1815; went with his parents to Washington Co., Ky., in 1819, and in the fall of 1831, removed to Morgan Co., Ill., thence to Warren Co., and in 1835, he and his father came to Muscatine Co., took a claim, and moved in the spring of 1836, where his parents, Michael and Naney Pace, lived until their death. Mr. Pace married Miss Amanda Chambers, daughter of William and Sarah Chambers, April 2, 1843; born in Washington Co., Ind , Feb. 25, 1825 ; she came to Muscatine Co. with parents
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May 12, 1836. Mr. Pace has three sons and three daughters-Ellery W., Iona N. (now Mrs. Nye), Emma S., Elbridge F., Elvin, Susie H., and two deceased-Sarah and Douglass A. Mr. Pace has made the improvements on 600 acres where he lives. Democrat.
J. A. PARVIN, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Muscatine ; was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., Nov. 10, 1807 ; the youngest son of four now living, of David Parvin and Elizabeth Sutton. Mr. Parvin came to Cincinnati, Ohio, in an early day, where he engaged in teaching school for two years; removed to Muscatine in 1839, and taught school for one year, then engaged in the mercantile business for four years; was appointed District Clerk of the Court; elected to the General Assembly in 1850, and served in the winter of '50 and '51; was elected Mayor of Muscatine in 1854, and served one year, and in 1857, was a member of the State Constitutional Convention ; elected to the Senate in 1863, and served six years; was one of seven who organized the first M. E. Church in Muscatine in 1839. Mr. Parvin has been matrimonially unfortunate ; is now married to his fourth wife, Martha M. Williams, a native of Bos- ton, and has been unfortunate in raising a family ; have had thirteen children-only two now living-one by first wife, Thomas S., and by second wife, Ida (now Mrs. R. N. Ingersoll ). In May, 1855, Mr. Parvin removed to where he now resides, and has been a farmer since. Hle united with the M. E. Church in 1832; has ever been a consistent member. Democrat until 1854, when he helped to organize the Republican party, and has been a Republican ever since.
MRS. LAURA L. PATTERSON, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Melpine ; daughter of Benjamin and Azubah Nye; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 22, 1827 ; her parents were natives of Vermont; came to Muscatine Co. in 1833, being the first white family that settled in the county. Mr. Nye, her father, built three mills on Pine Creek-the first mills built in the county-one of which still stands as a memento of pioneer times, and is still in operation ; owned, now, by Busby & Huch- endorf. Mr. N. died in 1852. Mrs. Nye was 80 years old, at the time of her death, March 4, 1879. Their daughter married Feb. 26, 1845, Mr. R. H. Patterson, a native of Knox Co., Ohio, born October 9, 1817, and came to Muscatine Co. in 1836. Mr. P. died Nov. 30, 1863, leaving a widow and five children. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. Mrs. P. is connected with the same church. The family consists of the following, now living-Benjamin F., Laura B. ( now Mrs. Campbell), Pina F. L., Robert S. and Charles E .; deceased-George A., Viola L., Lemuel S.
W. H. RAUB, farmer and dealer in stock, See. 35; P. O. Melpine; born in Warren Co., N. J., May 1, 1826 ; removed to Muscatine Co. in 1855. Married Mrs. Sarah Keen, formerly Miss Sarah Martin, March 13, 1856; she was a native of War- ren, N. J., born May 2, 1824; they have two sons-Arthur B. and Orgin H., and one deceased-John W. Mrs. Raub has one son and one daughter by her former hus- band-Mary E. and B. E., and two deceased-George and Sylvester. Mr. Raub owns 416 acres of a fine farm ; he has made most of the improvements. He and wife are united with the M. E. Church ; Mr. R. is a radical Republican.
D. W. ROBERTS, far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Muscatine ; was born in Strafford Co., N. H., Jan. 19, 1842; came to Muscatine Co. with his parents in 1853. He married Miss Lou Atwood March 1, 1866, born in Ohio Jan. 8, 1842; have four children, three sons and one daughter-Gilbert J., John C., Winfred and Carrie M., and two deceased-Arthur H. and Adeline M. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are members of the Friends' Church ; Mr. R. is a Republican.
JAMES ROSBOROUGH, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Melpine ; born in Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 17, 1815 ; came to Philadelphia April 1, 1848, thence to Muscatine, and remained thirteen years, working at the carpenter's trade. He married Miss Ann A. Wallace in 1852, born in Nova Scotia April 13, 1831, and died Jan. 8, 1879 ; they have five sons and one daughter-Charles A., Frank, James W., Simon B. R., Sherman G. and Ann A. Mr. R. owns 1432 acres of land, on which he has made all the improve- ments. Republican.
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JOHN SCHALLHORN, manufacturer of pottery, Fairport ; was born in Germany June 21, 1849, where he learned his trade; at 16 years of age, he came to Winnebago Co., Wis., where he worked at his trade one year; then to Illinois, where he remained three years, thence to Minnesota, then to Muscatine Co. in 1873, and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Caroline Feustel March 17, 1876, born in Muscatine Co., Iowa, March 17, 1858; they have two children-Elizabeth S. and Barbara. Members of the Catholic Church ; Mr. S. is a Republican.
J. G. SCRIBNER, far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Sweetland Center ; was born in Car- roll, N. H., June 12, 1810; removed to Muscatine Co. in 1854. He married Miss Eliza Plumer Sept. 22, 1831, born in Carroll Co., N. H., in 1809; she died in 1855 ; he married again Miss Mary Underwood Aug. 12, 1858, born in Merrimack Co., N. H., Nov. 5, 1816 ; Mr. S. has had three children by his former wife-Samuel S., Abby M. and Mary A., all deceased. Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Friends' Church ; Mr. S. is a Republican.
P. A. SHERFEY, far., S. 21; P. O. Muscatine ; Mrs. Sherfey was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1817. She married John Sherfey in 1837; ne was born in Get- tysburg, Penn., Jan. 5, 1805. Mr. Sherfey went to La Fayette, Ind., in an early day, where he engaged in milling and mercantile business for some time, and in 1837 removed to Muscatine Co. and settled at Wyoming, where he opened the first store that was in the place ; also held the first post office ; was appointed by Andrew Jackson ; Mr. Sherfey laid claim to the farm where Mrs. Sherfey now resides, and, after the priva- tions of pioneer life, in 1871 passed away, leaving his family in good circumstances, two sons and four daughters.
JOHN SPARKS, manufacturer of pottery, Fairport; born in Adair Co., Ky., Oct. 17, 1821 ; came to Fairport, Iowa, in 1844, and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Sarah Anderson in 1846 ; she died in 1858 ; married again- Miss Mary Penton-in 1859; she was born in Maryland in 1840; his children are Sarah E., Sophronia, Clinton and Lucy M .: deceased-Ellery (killed at battle of Atlanta ) and Myron, by former wife; by present wife, three-William C., Adella A. and George H., and two deceased-Fannie O. and Estella. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican. Has had the appointment of Postmaster since Lincoln's first election.
ALFRED TUNISON, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Sweetland Center; born in Sussex Co., N. J., April 2, 1831; the second son of Henry Tunison and Ann Sim- mons ; his mother died when he was 6 years of age ; he lived with an aunt until 14 years of age, then started in life for himself; came to Michigan, where he worked by the month until he had $300; came to Muscatine Co. Nov. 10, 1853, and purchased eighty acres of land, now the J. B. Jester farm, which he improved ; sold and bought 160 acres, where he now lives, and improved it ; he holds the office of Assessor. Married Miss Mary Ross March 25, 1855; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Oct. 21, 1834; have one son and two daughters-Harvey, Ella and Carrie, and one deceased-George. Mrs. T. is member of M. E. Church ; Mr. T. is Democrat.
K. VAN CAMP, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Sweetland Center ; born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 15, 1822; his parents died when he was a child 8 or 10 years of age ; was raised among strangers ; came to Muscatine Co. in 1850 and purchased 160 acres of land of Dr. Newcomb. Married Miss Ann M. Little Dec. 15, 1849; she was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Jan. 17, 1828; have eight children-Andrew N., Abraham E., William O., Mary E. (now Mrs. Longstrech), James H., George W., Jacob E. and Frank K. Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Van Camp has held most of the township offices ; has improved 480 acres in the township ; now owns 445. Republican.
JACOB VAN DOREN, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Sweetland ; born in Somer- set Co., N. J., July 12, 1833; when 5 years of age, his parents removed to Hamilton Co., Ohio; remained eight years ; thence to Dearborn Co., Ind .; removed to Muscatine Co. in 1855, and settled near where he now lives; Mr. Van Doren owns eighty acres of land, on which he has made most of the improvements ; is engaged in farming and manufacturing sorghum molasses ; in 1878, manufactured 3,600 gallons.
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J. J. VANCE. far., Sec. 34; P. O. Sweetland Center ; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1823; served an apprenticeship as chair and cabinet maker, which ocen- pation he followed in Pennsylvania and in Muscatine, where he removed in 1845. He married Miss Isabel Jackson ( now deceased ) in 1854. Mr. Van Doren owns 100 acres of land ; is a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 5, Muscatine ; Republican.
R. I. VANCE, far .. Sec. 34 ; P. O. Sweetland Center ; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1817, where he was engaged in chair and cabinet making, came to Mus- catine in 1845, where he engaged in farming for some time; removed to his farm in 1855. Married Miss Mary M. Hershe iu 1852; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1829 ; they have three sons and four daughters-Charles, Elizabeth JJ., John, Margaret, Edward, Katie and Minnie. Mr. V. owns 185 acres of land. Members of the Pres- byterian Church ; Mr. V. is a Democrat.
B. K. WINTERMUTE, far., Sce. 36; P. O. Melpine; born in Warren Co., N. J., May 23, 1832 ; came to Muscatine Co., 1853. In 1861, enlisted in the 11th I. V. I., Co. H, and served until the close of the war ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Vicksburg, and with Sherman to the sea; was in all the battles of the regiment and at the general review in Washington. Married Miss L. A. Martin in 1860, a native of Warren Co., N. J., born in 1835. Members of the M. E. Church. Owns 200 acres of fine farming land, which he is constantly improving ; also has a fine creamery, where they manufacture butter which brings the highest market price. Republican.
C. P. WOOD, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Muscatine ; born in Loudoun Co., Va., Nov. 29, 1822; at 12 years of age, went with his parents to Morgan Co., Ohio, where he remained until he came to Muscatine Co. in 1853. Married Miss Sarah H. Carr in 1847 ; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1826, and died Feb. 28, 1875 ; have five children-Addison J., William G., Walter H., Jessie C. and Ida S. Mr. Wood owns 125 acres of land. Acts with the Republican party.
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A. L. BLIVIN, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Conesville; owns 420 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per aere; born Sept. 18, 1831. in Allegany Co., N. Y .; in 1836, parents moved to Meigs Co., Ohio, and, in April, 1838, came to Louisa Co., Iowa; his father died the following August ; his mother again married William Todd in 1841; he (A. L.) lived at home, learning of his step-father the bricklayer's trade; in 1852, engaged as clerk in a dry goods store with Mr. Gore for nearly two years, then worked at his trade, after which he rented the ferry of his step-father, which he operated a couple of years ; in the spring of 1861, came to his present farm. Married Miss Miriam Whelen Aug. 14, 1856; she was born July 17, 1833, in Coshocton Co., Ohio; have two chil- dren-William E. and Anna S .; lost one infant. Mr. B. is among the leading farmers of his township ; makes a specialty of blooded stock. Republican.
ALBERT J. BROCKWAY, far., Sce. 4; P. O. Conesville ; son of James M. and Lydia Brockway, born Sept. 18, 1830. in Jefferson Co., Penn .; in the spring of 1842, parents emigrated to Muscatine Co., Iowa, locating in this township, then called Cedar; Muscatine was the nearest post office-15 miles; Mr. B. engaged in the lumbering business during the years 1847-48, in what is now Jackson Co., Wis. Married Miss Mary Nichols, daughter of Samuel Nichols, Dec. 6, 1866; she was born in 1835 and died March 19, 1861 ; was again married to Elizabeth Nichols, cousin to his first wife, June 4, 1862; she was born in 1841 in Iowa ; his children by his first wife are Ida O. and Merton W .; by second wife, Alice M., Lydia, Mary E., Grace and Mar- cus L .; lost three infants. Mr. B. purchased his home farm from the Government in 1850; he now owns a little over 700 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Members Reformed Church; Republican.
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