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Concerning the Judges and Clerks of the August election of 1846, it was
Ordered, That the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners issue orders to the persons who served as Judges of the August election.
Be it ordered, That the Clerk of the B. C. C. issue orders to the persons who served as Clerks of the Election, August, 1846.
Eight Clerks ; amount, $7.60.
Amount of all bills allowed, $86.18.
Attest, Signed,
J. F. STRATTON, Clerk, REUBEN RIGGS, GEORGE W. PERKINS, J. B. PACKARD,
County Commissioners.
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HISTORY OF APPANOOSE COUNTY.
The account of Jesse Wood, Collector and Treasurer, with the Board of Commissioners, for the year 1846, stands as follows :
Tax list for the year 1846-total valnation of assessment, $24,055, on which the following tax is levied :
Territorial tax $ 18 29
County tax.
121 13
Poll tax. 54 50
School tax.
73 04
Total. $266 99
The Board of Commissioners, at their January term of 1847, abated taxes as follows :
By abatement of Territorial tax. $ 1 68
By abatement of county tax 11 63
By abatement of poll tax 3 00
By abatement of school tax 6 78
Total $23 09
July 5, county orders were paid in and canceled :
County and poll tax.
School tax ... 28 96
$83 55
October 5, the sum of $12 was added to the County Treasury by taxes paid.
Among further proceedings of the Board of Commissioners, at their first term of 1847, are the following :
Abatement of the taxes of William S. Manson, Daniel and William Sparks, Christian Zuck, Nathaniel Bartlett and Harvey Campbell-most of them on the ground that they or their property were not in the county on the first Mon- day in March, 1846. Also ordered that no premium be paid for killing wolves.
William S. Manson was " appointed Recorder of Deeds for the said county of Appanoose."
Report of the Viewers and Surveyors appointed at the October term, to lay out the Appanoose Ridge Road, was received, read and filed.
Ordered, That Viewers and Surveyors be appointed to mark out "a road commencing at Chaldea, thence by the nearest and best route to the line between David Shaeffer's and William Puthers ; thence to William S. Townsend's ; thence, northwesterly, on the nearest and best route, to intersect the Indian Trace, near the north boundary of said county."
Jonathan Scott, Isaac Riggs and James McCarroll were appointed View ers ; David R. Sparks, Surveyor.
Further abatement of taxes for David Shaeffer, Jesse Wood, George W Benner, Nelson Alverson, Levin Dean and Nathaniel More.
Ordered that the school tax may be paid in county orders, and the Treas urer was directed to receive such orders.
The sum of $10 was appropriated from the first money coming into the treasury for books and stationery, for the use of the several county officers.
Ordered, a tax on each grocery license of $25 per year.
Allowed the account of J. F. Stratton, of $1.56, " for services rendered as Clerk of the District Court, in swearing Andrew Leach and William Whitaker, Commissioners, and filing certain papers therein named."
Also, further bills of J. F. Stratton, for making out tax-list, notifying and making returns of October election and for stationery furnished, to the amount of $33.26.
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HISTORY OF APPANOOSE COUNTY.
Bills allowed for various services, as follows : "Martin Jones, Esq., $1.64 : William S. Manson, Esq., $1.24; William B. Packard, Esq., $1.40." Also, for services as Judges and Clerks at the October elections, and $2 per day to the County Commissioners, for their labors.
At the "adjourned term of the Commissioners' Court, February 1, 1847," we find: "Court called by Sheriff Perjue. Present, Reuben Riggs, George W. Perkins and J. B. Packard, Commissioners ; J. F. Stratton, Clerk."
The map of the town of Chaldea was accepted, and ordered to be recorded.
Lots in said town were ordered appraised, and George W. Perkins appointed agent to sell lots, under bonds of $1,000, for faithful discharge of duties.
Said agent was authorized to offer at private sale one-quarter of the lots fronting on the public square, and one-quarter of the other lots in said town.
Order issued for the first " public sale of lots in said town of Chaldea, to be held on the first Tuesday in the month of April, A. D. 1847." Terms of sale : "One-quarter down. the remainder in three equal installments-one in six months, one in twelve months, the other in eighteen months."
The county was divided into four election precincts. School Inspectors for each precinct were appointed, which Inspectors reported the total number of persons between the ages of five and twenty-one years living in the county as 270, and the school moneys were appointed to the different precincts accordingly.
At the April term, the bonds of the Clerk and Commissioners are re- corded.
The county was divided into three County Commissioner districts.
About this time, the name of the town of Chaldea seems gradually and, as yet, informally, changing to that of Centerville.
At the close of the April term, the County Agent is "authorized to employ a man to drive stakes, in the town of Centerville, at $1.12} per day."
Reuben Riggs' bond as Prosecuting Attorney recorded.
The July term of the Court commenced business by granting a license to Andrew Collins, for a ferry across the Chariton River, near the line of Sec- tions 22 and 27, in Township 69 north, Range 17 west, under certain con- ditions, for eight years.
The Board ordered " that the County Agent be allowed to draw an order or orders, which may from time to time be placed to his credit, for services per- formed as Agent of the County Seat, which orders be received as cash payment on any lots sold in the town of Centerville."
Spencer F. Wadlington was "authorized to keep up a post and railing in front of his house (or store) provided said railings shall be free to all persons, for the purpose of tying or hitching horses on the outside of said railings, in the street or square.
Bids ordered received " for a Court House, in the town of Centerville, said house to be of logs, and to be 24x20 feet, one story, of eight feet in the clear high, to be hewed down, on both outside and inside.
" Also, a separate bid for chinking and painting, with good lime mortar, both outside and inside."
Bid for Court House not to exceed $200, to be paid for in town lots or in county orders, at the option of the contractor. The Court House to be finished by the 1st of January next. Nails to be furnished by the County Commis- sioners.
A tax of two mills on the dollar, for State purposes, ordered.
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HISTORY OF APPANOOSE COUNTY.
The October term for 1847 ordered relocation of State road from Bloom- field, Davis Co., to the center of Appanoose County ; allowed many fees, show- ing a rapid increase in the number of county officials. Ths first criminal has been brought to justice, and Isaac Riggs is allowed $5.41 for his "services in arresting, guarding and boarding George Braffit, in case of the State vs. Braffit."
The Commissioners then laid out business for their next term, which was held January, 1848, and much occupied in locating the State road satisfactorily. That accomplished, they proceeded to lay out the county into townships, and the first township, Center, came into existence, followed by Washington and the others, several of them receiving names which have since been changed.
The Clerk was then ordered to advertise the organization of townships, and township elections for the first Monday in April, 1848.
Here, the first object of charity appears, and the Clerk is "appointed tem- porary agent to see to Delilah Paints and her child until the 21st day of Feb- ruary, 1848."
Thomas A. Cohran is licensed " to keep a grocery, in the town of Center- ville, for the term of one year," and much business concerning the building of the Court House, the State road, petition of county roads and consideration of receipts and expenditures occupied the April and July terms for this year. During the latter, specifications and bid for a public well are made out and ordered to be let to the lowest bidder ; and bills are allowed to Sheriff Perjue, for "mileage, dieting and commitment to Keosauqua Jail " of a prisoner ; to Benjamin Spooner, " for services as guard," and to William Bryant, "for use of team and wagon and services as guard in the above-mentioned case."
At the October term, 1848, the order of January, 1847, refusing to pay bounty on wolf-scalps, was repealed, and 50 cents per scalp offered. Heavy fees were allowed Reuben Riggs and Joseph C. Knapp " for services as attor- neys " in the case of State vs. Braffit and State vs. Ghean. Work given out on the still unfinished Court House, which was " to be paid for in town lots."
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ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT IN APPANOOSE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1878.
Acres Land.
Value Lands.
Value of Town
Total Value of
Real Estate.
Number Cattle.
Value Cattle.
Number of
Value Horses.
Number Mules
and Asses.
Value Mules
Number Sheep.
Value Sheep.
Number Swine.
Value Swine.
Number of
Vehicles.
Value of
Value of Mer-
Capit'l in Man-
Money and
Household
Corporation
Taxable Farm
Other Taxable
Grand Total
Property.
Property.
Bellair
15155 $ 138973
$ 3881 $ 142854
923 $ 13494 381 $.12433
45 $ 1730
293
848
$2630 1589
7
$ 250
$1200
$ 7360
$ 857 $ 40338 $ 183192
Center ..
15079
175879
1081
176690
883
12311 314
10078
25
715
193
377
622
586
84
3735
5370
30361
422
109600
6280
229432
559000
Chariton
18678
119551
3236
122787
922
10890
466
16571
43
1495
396
424
1096
3484
14
350
3200
7143
50
15
925
44637
167424
Caldwell
26523
167341
3044
170385
982
12825
534
17228
58
1800
366
580
1001
3127
6
115
1750
4064
93
3127
46459
216844
Douglas
13380
115620
115620
459
5627
280
8189
24
680
209
237
688
1625
8
300
16177
210
33045
148665
Franklin
21415
131584
397
131981
699
9256
520
16716
24
955
155
155
528
1927
15
394
300
4887
550
35140
167121
Independence
22901
138162
138578
1144
15198
512
16276
41
1705
376
412
1206
3686
19
525
90
19393
963
58248
196823
JohnA
23073
205077
205077
1203
14809 557
40
1550
308
319
1683
3705
21
895
4540
1125
47580
252657
Lincoln
15310
120429
193
120622
1008
13067
411
12506
16
564
249
307
1004
2225
5
195
8005
36869
157491
Pleasant ..
24709
159606
159606
995
12997
453
13751
37
1333
239
327
797
2149
4
175
15944
210
47206
206812
Sharon ..
15300
87657
77657
532
5939
280
9314
32
1032
290
345
481
1357
4
115
5804
425
24331
111988
Taylor
18448
125273
7651
132924
787
8969
453
55
2035
382
527
791
2405
14
385
2015
1090
24114
765
56165
189089
Udell
17223
131636 193201
740
193941
937
11049
573
15362
97
2369
946
975
1059
2809 3356
24
765
7163
1125
16443
50
118
44129
238070
Moulton.
271
8357
86721
95078
110
1515
102
3320
4
160
19
20
363
8
200.
14050
1000
13193
30000
285
64106
159184
Wells
22209
148503
5774
154277
1062
12187
406
67
1880
759
759
770
1555
200
1000
7783
200
36617
190894
Walnut.
15348
116247
2562
121509
699
9773, 333
10883
29
1210
221
255
878
2582
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6935
150
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32288|
151097
Total value or No. 325042 $2400848
$421558
14754 $189212 7463' $236604 696 $23633 6529 87911| 14967 842406 2351
$8449 $97403 $13175 $222981 81807 $142600 $318 $16500 $1002999 83825405
187
5737
8
350
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48
179
2
50
2700
6470
100
11779
27774
Union
16171
68477
68477
362
4613
243
7645
9
245
329
329
1967
2257
17
17573
86050
Washington
22564
9577
141213
791
11092
416
13610
42
1825
799
1179
300 900
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350
11208
270
3000
1098
40996'
217956
Centerville
1142
43973
285595
329568
194
2756
62
845
42
1435
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Cincinnati
143
5302
10693
Lots.
ufactures.
Credits.
Property.
Stock.
Implements.
Property.
Personal
Total Value all
TOWNSHIPS.
Horses
and Asses.
$ 384
160
64235
Vehicles.
chandise.
500
1400
56061
197274
10900
320
15995
413
20637
13860
11053
117
90
1750
ABSTRACT OF TAXES LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 1878.
TOWNSHIPS.
State.
County.
School.
Road.
Schoolhouse.
Dist. School.
Bridge.
Pauper.
Insane.
Corporation.
Library.
Total Tax.
Bellair .
395 32
$ 875 14
197 66
45 71
$ 43 24
980 95
296 49'
$ 395 32
$ 98 83
$ 3,310 66
Center .....
483 40
1,050 80
241 70
191 03
116 45
985 05
362 55
483 40
120 85
4,035 23
Centerville
1,124 22
2,458 01
562 11
592 53
1,130 81
2,248 44
843 17
1,124 22
821 05
$2,153 50
12,518 06
Chariton
339 17
777 90
169 60
55 99
170 45
1,017 60
254 40
339 20
84 80
3,202 14
Caldwell
476 42
1,092 84
238 21
250 50
1,435 03
357 32
476 42
119 10
4,452 14
Douglas ..
306 12
665 33
153 06
142 79
503 27
229 59.
306 12
76 53
2,876 51
Franklin
334 70
754 56
167 35
85 97
30 65
1,840 85
251 02
334 70
83 68
3,883 48
Independence
394 64
893 31
197 32
301 83
924 26
295 98
394 64
98 66
$21 00
3,521 64
Johns ..
505 98
1,104 54
252 99
96 40
723 94
379 48
505 98
126 50
3,695 81
Lincoln ..
356 48
780 99
178 24
31 75
731 66
267 36
356 48
89 12
2,792 08
Pleasant
448 68
984 95
224 34
211 38
604 85
1,438 03
336 51,
448 68
112 17
4,809 59
Cincinnati ..
58 06
137 71
29 03
12 25
116 11
232 22
43 55
58 06
14 51
701 50
Sharon
266 04
532 37
133 02
134 24
1,387 82
199 54
266 04
66 50
2,985 55
Taylor .....
378 66
853 33
189 33
35 93
1,274 28
283 99
378 66
94 67
3,488 85
Union
172 02
86 01
86 01
145 57
1,032 12
129 02
172 02
43 00
2,185 90
Udell
447 88
223 94
223 94
167 26
1,199 17
335 91
447 88
111 97
3,931 35
Washington
485 68
242 84
242 84
179 44|
849 94
364 26
485 68
121 42
3.815 62
Moulton . .
329 24
164 62
164 62
262 45
1,646 13
1,316 96
246 93
329 24
82 31
411 91
5,521 37
Wells ..
462 18
231 09
231 09
205 08
162 31
924 36
346 63
462 18
115 55
3,934 74
Walnut
303 06
151 53
151 53
37 14
757 69
227 29
303 06
75 77
2,524 85
Total
$8,067 98|
$4,033 99
$4,033 06
$3,185 24
$4,021 00 $21,803 64
$6,050 99; $8,067 98
$2,016 99
$2,565 41 $21 00 $77,687 09
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PARTIAL ABSTRACT OF THE VOTE OF APPANOOSE COUNTY, AT THE GENERAL ELECTION OCT. 8, 1878.
Secretary of State. Judge of Sup. Ct.
Rep. in Congress, 6th District.
District Judge, 2d District.
Clerk of Courts.
County Recorder.
Member Board of Supervisors.
TOWNSHIPS.
J. A. T. Hull.
E. M. Farnsworth.
James H. Rothrock.
Joseph C. Knapp.
E. S. Sampson.
J. B. Weaver.
T. M. Fee.
E. L. Burton.
Noah M. Scott.
J. W. Moore.
T. H. Morris.
W. O. Hollingsworth.
J. L. Earnest.
J. W. Wailes.
Bellair.
66
52
65
53
67
50
63
54
75
42
74
42
67
51
Center
323
227
321
231
329
214
339
207
389
162
397
152
323
221
Chariton.
53
97
52
97
52
99
53
96
52
90
54
95
53
95
Caldwell
44
163
46
160
42
164
52
156
69
138
52
1544
47
100
Douglas.
34
49
34
49
32
51
34
48
35
48
39
43
34
49
Franklin
98
62
98
61
99
60
97
63
105
1
55
102
54
99
60
Independence.
43
127
43
127
44
126
45
123
54
115
43
127
43
126
Johns ..
49
116
49
116
50
114
46
116
57
106
55
108
49
116
Lincoln ...
53
74
53
73
52
75
53
73
58
70
58
70
54
74
Pleasant
92
86
91
87
90
87
88
88
99
79
112
65
92
85
Sharon ..
17
82
17
84
17
83
16
84
20
81
18
79
17
83
Taylor
89
77
89
76
86
75
88
78
88
82
85
78
88
Union
25
65
25
66
26
62
26
64
27
63
26
63
25
64
Udell
68
106
56
120
60
115
66
108
74
102
76
99
64
109
Washington.
103
224
103
224
104
221
105
223
102
227
113
217
112
217
Wells
35
109
35
118
41
104
40
113
44
109
42
108
38
113
Walnut
54
56
54
56
57
55
52
56
78
31
66
44
53
51
Total vote.
1234
1784
1219
1811
1235
1766
1251
1760
1416
1606
1409
1605
1253
1762
Majorities .
550
592
531
509
190
196
509
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PARTIAL ABSTRACT OF VOTES IN APPANOOSE COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTION, OCTOBER 9, 1877.
Lieut. Governor.
F. T. Campbell.
W. C. James.
A. H. McCready.
John B. Maring.
Lewis L. Taylor.
J. C. Crawford.
Thomas Wentworth.
Wm. Evans.
J. M. Loughridge.
R. B. Carson.
B. F. Silknitter.
Joseph L. Younger.
Wm. S. Llewellyn.
Jesse M. Ellis.
Samuel Hixon.
8
57
43
8
61
43
6
51
51
6
48
56
4
56
46 228
38
Center
55
17
87
63
13
83
55
51
52
52
22
81
55
15
88
Chariton
46
94
62
83
73
45
36
117
44
47
115
42
46
103
58
Caldwell.
35
18
36
37
21
31
34
22
33
34
24
30
35
18
35
Douglas ..
80
28
16
84
27
13
74
47
3
78
43
3
85
21
15
Franklin
45
38
88
48
39
85
38
61
73
41
39
91
44
38
90
Independence
39
75
58
40
69
51
49
66
54
48
66
51
38
'77
48
48
19
49
49
17
47
54
14
48
52
14
49
48
19
Lincoln ..
85
58
28
04
54
21
74
75
20
74
78
17
81
59
28
Ple isant ..
20
51
20
32
48
11
19
59
14
18
60
13
19
53
17
Sharon ..
77
73
24
76
74
24
69
86
20
89
68
18
77
70
28
Taylor
30
52
14
37
51
9
26
61
9
31
53
12
31
53
13
Union.
62
91
19
65
90
17
59
95
18
60
95
17
63
91
19
Udell.
114
93
01
113
92
94
88
155
57
114
104
72
177
69
52
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Washington,
57
87
48
66
81
45
54
93
45
78
92
20
58
88
47
Wells ...
54
26
27
54
25
23
51
32
23
45
40
22
51
23
23
Walnut ..
1209
1067
701
1304
1067
603
1124
1286
548
1210
1223
583
1192
1085
690
Majority
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212
36
309
184
41
272
229
36
236
269
31
274
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County Auditor.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff.
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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
agt ... .agent
mach. machinist
mech .carpenter .mechanic carp.
clk.
clerk
mer. merchant
Co .. company or county
.dealer
far
farmer
P. O .. Post Office
gro ..
grocer prop .. proprietor
I. V. A
Iowa Volunteer Artillery
S. or Sec ..
.Section st ....
.. street
I. V. I. Iowa Volunteer Infantry
supt. superintendent
laborer Treas .. Treasurer lab ...
CENTER TOWNSHIP.
(P. O. CENTERVILLE.)
A SHBY, E. G., far., S. 26.
ALLEN, W. E., boots and shoes ; born in Hampshire Co., Mass., in 1831 ; moved to Madison Co., Ohio, in 1836, with his parents, and to this county in 1855. He married Miss M. Barlow in 1853; she was born in Ohio in 1831 ; they have five children-Iona B., Eld- ridge, Maria H., Thruman L., Loretta A. and Sophrona M. They are Meth- odists ; he is a Republican. Owns res- idence and business house, valued at $5,000 ; he carries a stoek of about $3,000; has been in business since 1856.
ANGST, ADAM, farmer, Sec. 5; he was born Nov. 24, 1844, in Swit- zerland ; in 1856, came to Davis Co., Iowa; in 1866, came to Appanoose Co .; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere. Married Terressa Banta in 1868 ; she was born in 1852 in Indi- ana; have four children - Elizabeth, Josephine, Mary Etta and Adamı. Dem- oerat ; U. B. Church.
B UNNELL, A., carpenter.
BAKER, JAMES W., Jailer ; he was born March 30, 1838, in Scott Co., Ind .; in 1843, came with his par- ents to Illinois ; Oct. 3, 1849, came to Appanoose Co .; settled in Bellair Tp.
His father died in 1868, aged 52 years ; his mother still lives on the old home- stead. He was appointed to his present office in November, 1875 ; has been Constable three years ; he was elected in 1878 Justice of the Peace. Married Miss Mattie Scott April 29, 1861 ; she was born in Indiana ; her parents came to Walnut City, Appanoose Co., in 1851; her father died in 1860, aged 56 years. Enlisted in 1862 in Co. I, 36th Iowa V. I .; served to the end of the war. Republican ; 'Christian Church.
Barenthouse, E., barber.
Barrows, J. C., saddler.
BASHAW, J. W., wagon and car- riage manufacturer ; born in Culpeper Co., Va., in 1845 ; located in this eounty in 1870. Married Miss N. E. Gaston April 18, 1867 ; she was born in Ohio in 1848 ; their children are William A., J. E. and Clara S. Mrs. Bashaw is a Methodist ; he is a Democrat. He owns his house and lot, and factory and lot with fixtures, valued at $2,000 ; he is a prompt and energetic business man and a good mechanic.
Bayes, R., far., Sec. 31.
BEALL, GEORGE W., variety store; born in Hancock Co., Va., in 1848, and located in this county in 1873. Married Miss Anna J. Barr in 1873; she was born in Richland
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Co., Ohio, in 1843; have two ehil- dren-Ollie Monroe and William C. Mrs. Beall is a Presbyterian; he is a Republican. He enlisted in the 30th I. V. I., in 1864, transferred to the 6th I. V. C., in 1865 ; mustered out with his regiment at Louisville, Ky., at the close of the war. He owns his dwelling and store-building, valued at $3,000; he keeps a general variety stock always on hand.
Bevington, M., flour and feed.
Bevington, J. C., clerk.
Benadum, L. H., far., Sec. 26. Belknap, G., boarding-house. Bird, R., U. S. mail agent.
Blachley, H. W., dentist.
Bowen, C. W., lumber.
Bowen, H. C., lumber.
BOYLES, DENNIS, farmer, Sec.
13 ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov. 19, 1824; located here in 1868; owns 145 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a member of the M. E. Church ; Democrat. His wife, Margaret Brough, was born in Somerset Co., Penn., May 11, 1828 ; they were married Oet. 11, 1858; have nine children-Abra- ham B., Anna, Sarah, Minnie, Dorsey D., Ada C., William, Lelia L. and Stanley. Mr. Boyles enlisted in Co. K, 206th Penn. V. I., in August, 1863, and served with the 3d Brigade, 10th Corps, and was in all the battles of that corps from the time of his en- listment till the close of the war.
BOYLES, JAMES K., CAPT.,
proprietor Keystone House, Centerville; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1831 ; located in this county in 1867. Married Miss Mary E. Harrow in 1864; she was born in Indiana; they have two children-Mary J. and Anna B. The Captain was connected with steam- boating on the rivers for over twenty- four years ; the Keystone House is well kept and closely looked after in the in- terests of its guests by Mr. Boyles, the sociable host.
Bradley, W., banker. Braidwood, A., retired. Brower, C. J., school teacher. Breazeale, D. H., dry goods merchant. BREAZEALE, J. A., merchant ; Centerville ; born in Blount Co., Tenn., in 1841; located in Lee Co., Iowa, in
1849, and in this county in 1851. Married Miss M. Martin in 1862; she was born in Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1845; their children are Aura M., Mary E., Gracie A., Rinnie E., Bur- nice G., Emma J. and William H. They are members of the Christian Church ; he is a Republican. He owns his residence, valued at $2,000; store building, $7,000, and stock, worth $7,000; he has been in his present business since 1866.
BROWN, P. A., brooms; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1818 ; moved to this county in 1854. Married Ann Wood in 1842; she was born in Wash- ington Co., Penn., in 1810 ; they have three children-John, Daniel and Eve- line. They are members of the Advent Church ; Republican. He is now en- gaged in raising broom-corn and manu- facturing brooms. He owns his resi- dence, valued at $1,500.
Brown, S., far., See. 25.
Bruno, E.
Bryan, E., far., See. S.
BRYAN, G. W., teacher; born in Hen- drieks Co., Ind., Aug. 12, 1853; when 4 years of age, his father, J. W. B., came to this county, purchased and lo- cated upon the farm in Center Tp., where the family now reside, and died in Octo- ber, 1875, at the age of 65. Early in the war, his older brothers enlisted, leav- ing himself and younger brother with his father (then in feeble health) to con- duct the farm ; he was able in consequence to attend school less than three months per year in the district school ; but being industrious and anxious to succeed in life, he improved every moment well, and, at the age of 23, he entered the Normal School at Moulton ; has for the past two years taught school ; upon en- tering Normal, by applying himself to his studies, he accomplished in two years what usually required three years' time, and, June 28, 1878, received his diplo- ma as qualified for the duties of a teach- er, having while there acted as assistant teacher, and with Profs. Campbell and Guthrie taught the Normal at Center- ville; he entered his present position, taking charge of the school at Cincinnati, Sept. 16, 1878 ; owns an undivided in- terest in his father's estate.
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Burgess, G. M., farmer, Sec. 25. YAMPBELL, A. J., farmer, Sec. 5.
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CALVERT, JAMES W., cloth- ing and gents' furnishing goods ; Cen- terville ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1836; located in Davis Co., Iowa, in 1850, and in this county in 1853. Married Sarah C. Michael in 1865 ; she was born in Indiana in 1847 ; their chil- dren are Charlie J., Pearl P., Ella D. and Zella. Are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Republican. He owns his residence in the city, valued at $3,000, also a half interest in the busi- ness, valued at $3,500 ; they carry a full line of goods, well selected and suit- able to their trade. ' He enlisted in Co. G, 36th I. V. I., in August, 1862 ; mustered out in January, 1864, at Vicksburg, Miss .; was Private Secre- tary with Gen. Ross part of the time. Campbell, D. C., banker.
CAMPBELL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 18; born in Fayette Co., Ind. Nov. 10, 1829 ; located here in August, 1856, and owns 257 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Democrat. His wife, Nancy Hamilton, was born in Hendricks Co., Ind., in May, 1840, and married March 27, 1861; they have six chil- dren-George A., Martha E., Ida M., Charles E., Mary F., Ruth J.
CAMPBELL, GEORGE A., far., Sec. 8; born in Fayette Co., Ind., Oct. 2, 1831, and located here in 1875; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a Democrat. Bachelor. Campbell, L., far., Sec. 23. Carmichael, P., cooper.
CARR, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 8; he was born Aug. 27, 1825, in Chatteris, England; in 1837, came to Bucks Co., Penn .; in 1843, to Han- cock Co., Ohio; in 1851, to Dubuque Co .; in 1855, removed to Houston Co., Minn .; in 1870, came to his present farm; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah Alt- man in 1845; she was born in 1824 in Ross Co., Ohio; died May 23, 1855; had five children, three living-Thomas R., George W. and Susan A. Second marriage to Caroline Malenger in 1855 ; she was born in 1838 in Illinois ; died in June, 1876 ; had ten children, nine
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