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living-J. H., J. M., A. W., Julia A., Elizabeth M., A. Martin, Estella, Ella and Jessie. Third marriage to Susan Pixly in 1877 ; she was born in Octo- ber, 1825, in Ohio. John Owen en- listed in 1863 in Co. K, 6th Minn. V. I .; served to the end of the war; he died in 1866, aged 21 years, of disease contracted in the army. Republican ; Christian Church.
CLARK, W. G., attorney (of Dewey & Clark), law insurance, real estate and loans; born in Clark Co., Ohio, in 1850; moved to Madison County in 1855, and located in this county in 1868. Married Miss Sarah Lankford in 1875; she was born in this county in 1855 ; have one child -Ethel, born Aug. 23, 1877. Repub- lican. His firm represent the Phoenix, of Hartford, the Hartford, of Hartford, the Home, of New York, and several other first-class fire insurance companies. Clemens, L., butcher.
Cole, S., far., Sec. 25.
Cowles, G. N., far., Sec. 29.
Crawford, J. C., lawyer.
Crook, G., far., Sec. 18.
CROSBY, W. O., editor of the Centerville Citizen, the oldest paper in the county, and having the largest cir- culation of any weekly paper within a radius of fifty miles. It is a journal of radical Republican proclivities, pub- lished by W. O. Crosby & Co. This paper is by far the best advertising me- dium in the county, and is the official paper of the county.
Carey, J. W., teacher. Clark, E., far., S. 35.
Cunningham, P. F., painter. Coatney, A., far., S. 18.
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ALE, JOHN, far., S. 29.
DARNALL, LOUISA J., widow ; born in Stokes Co., N. C., 1830 ; moved to Indiana when a child with her par- ents. She was married to William C. Darnall in 1855 ; he died in 1869; she has three children-Luther F., Emma A. and Ida M. Are members of the M. E. Church ; her son, Luther, is a Republican, and has been Deputy Post- master since 1872. She owns her res- idence and ten lots, valned at $2,000. Darnell, L., P. O. clerk, Centerville.
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Dale, James M., far., S. 20.
DAVIS, M. H., miller, Dennis ; born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1815 ; he moved to St. Lawrence Co .; followed milling sev- eral years and thence to Wisconsin; con- tinued in the same five years and thence to Iowa in 1855; followed milling in Lucas Co., and ran a woolen-mill in Appanoose Co., and is now a partner in the large saw and flouring mill at Dennis. He married Eliza Rose in New York ; they had one child-Francis ; his wife died in Wisconsin, and he married for his second wife Diana Curtis in Wisconsin ; they had two children-Lillie and Mil- ton ; his second wife died in 1863. A Republican.
Darling, I., teamster.
DEWEY, HENRY H. (of the firm of Dewey & Clark ), attorney ; born in Washington Co., Vt., 1840 ; moved to Bureau Co., Ill., in 1861; thence to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1865; to Davis Co. in 1870, and located in this county in 1871. Married Miss Lucy W. Worman in 1865; she was born in Grafton Co., N. HI. in 1844; they have have two children-Eva M. born in May, 1868, and Burty H., born in July, 1874. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. He owns a a residence in the city, valued at $3,000. His firm is engaged in loan- ing money and are general agents for the leading fire insurance companies of the country.
DRAKE, FRANCIS MAR- ION, GEN., lawyer, Centerville ; born in Schuyler Co., Ill., Dec. 30, 1833; he moved to Fort Madison with his parents in 1837, and located in Davis Co., Iowa, in 1846. In 1852, he organized a train to cross the plains, known as the Drakeville train, consist- ing of six six-ox wagons, with sixteen men and a boy ; he crossed the Missouri River at Council Bluffs May 1; when at Horseshoe Bend, near Platte River, opposite Pawnee village, he was attacked by 300 Pawnee warriors, who would have massacred them ; but, by a quick and decisive action, he repulsed the at- tack, the Indians leaving nine of their number dead upon the field ; he having singled out the chief, killed him by a blow from his musket, which demoral-
ized the warriors, who would not fight without a leader ; he arrived in Sacra- mento safely, when he engaged in the stock business ; returned the following winter by sea; he recrossed the plains in 1854 with a drove of cattle, consist- ing in part of 100 milch cows, 97 of which he arrived with in good condition, making the most successful trip known. On his return in the steamer Yankee Blade, same year, she was wrecked near the Point of Aquilla, on the Pacific coast ; vessel was a total wreck and 800 lives were lost ; he swung down a hawser, secured a small boat, with which he saved several lives, making three trips to the shore, a barren coast, where he remained five days, living on raw meat ; was picked up by steamer Goliah, a mail packet, and landed at San Francisco ; took passage on the Golden Gate for home; she caught fire, but arrived safely at her destination in November, 1854 ; he then went into the mercantile business with his father and brother in Drakeville ; moved to Unionville, this county, in 1859, and to this city in 1865. He assisted Col. Edwards in organizing his independent Iowa Regiment, in the spring of 1861, and took command of Co. A; he was promoted to Major in September, 1861 ; his regiment attacked Gen. Patton (confederate), of Missouri, at Albany, who had driven Col. Crainor (Union) ont of Missouri ; his regiment pressed Patton across the Platte River, near St. Joe; Patton burned the bridge in his rear, which prevented further pursuit ; he then reported to Gen. Pren- tiss, who put him in command of the garrison at St. Joe, Mo., consisting of half of his own regiment, some Kansas Cavalry and a battalion of Ohio In- fantry, which post he held during Gen. Mulligan's campaign in Missouri and surrender at Lexington, successfully repelling an attack of Jackson's Missouri army after Mulligan's surrender ; he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 36th Iowa Vols., in August, 1862, four companies of which were raised in this county ; he proceeded to Tennessee, and served in the Army of the Ten- nessee and Trans-Mississippi ; he was wounded at Mark's Mills, Ark., April 25, 1864, and captured on the field, and
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reported mortally wounded; as soon as able to be removed, he was paroled and sent into the Union lines under a flag of truce ; he was present at the capture of Little Rock, battle of Elkins' Ford, having command of a detachment of six companies of infantry, two of cavalry and a section of Peat's Missouri Battery, with which he fought Gen. Marmaduke, repulsed him and held the Ford against superior numbers, for which he was brevetted Brigadier General; he was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa. He married Miss Mary J. Lord in 1855 ; she was born in Newark, Nova Scotia, in 1833; their children are Willie J., Jennie Eva, Frank E., John A., Mary, and George, who died when 22 months old. Are members of Christian Church ; Republican. Commenced the practice of law in 1866; associated with Judge Harris ; in 1870, he organized the M. I. & N. R. R. Co., of which he was elected President ; he built the road from Alexander to Centerville, complet- ing it Dec. 27, 1872; he resumed the practice of law May 1, 1875, associated with Gen. A. J. Baker, late Attorney General of the State of Missouri. His father was John A. Drake ; mother, Harriet J. O'Niel.
Drake, J. A., banker. Dukes, J. S., far., Sec. 35. E
ARLYWINE, N., farmer.
Eddy, W., far., Sec. 17. Eells, F., pat. med.
ELLIOTT, J. A., attorney ; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; lo- cated in this county in 1867 ; he resides with his mother, being her only child ; he studied law with Gen. M. F. Drake in 1872. Was Deputy Treasurer of the county from 1868 to 1872. He is a solicitor of pensions, and gives special attention to adjusting the claims of sol- diers, orphans and widows of soldiers with the Government ; also collection business in general.
ELLIS, JESSE M., far., Sec. 17 ; Centerville ; born Jan. 13, 1823, in Scott Co., Ky .; when an infant, came with his parents to Indiana, in 1854, to Van Buren County in 1855 ; moved to Appanoose County; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Nancy Ellis in 1845 ; born in 1825, in
Kentucky ; have four children-Harriet E., Tabitha J., William B. and Michael J. Was elected County Supervisor in 1861, and served two years; has been Township Treasurer. Democrat. Ellis, W. M., far., Sec. 17.
Erskin, A. H., far., Sec. 32.
EVANS, WILLIAM, County Treasurer ; born in Washington Co., Ind., in 1829 ; moved to Monroe Co. in 1849, and located in this county in 1864. Mar- ried Miss Margaret J. Vestle in 1852; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1831; their children are Sarah E., Margaret E., Lucy A., William F., Bell and Ida. Members of the Bap- tist Church ; Democrat. Owns his res- idence and other property in the county, valued at $5,000. He has been in his present official position for the last six years.
NEE, T. M., lawyer.
FARLEY, J. W., HON., Mayor of the city of Centerville; born in Hancock Co., Ill., in 1838 ; moved to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1839, with his parents, and located in this county in 1871. Married Miss M. E. Badger in 1865; she was born in Ohio, in 1832; their children are Effie M., Mamie M., Roy E. and J. W. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church ; Republican. He was elected Mayorin 1875. Enlisted in the 13th Iowa V. I., in August, 1861 ; wounded at Shiloh and discharged through disability, the effects of wounds ; mustered out at Cincinnati, Ohio, July 22, 1862.
Fenton, B., far., Sec. 12.
Fisher, B. F., far., Sec. 25.
Fortney, J. H., far., Sec. 14. Fredley, J. B., tinner.
Frisby, T. L., far., Sec. 23.
FROWD, THOMAS, meat mar- ket; born in Durhamshire, England, in 1833; came to this country in 1867 ; located in Henry Co., Ill., and in this county in 1870. Married Salina Hart- ford in 1865 ; she was born in Devon- shire, England, in 1836 ; they have one boy-Thomas L .; she has one daughter by a former marriage-Minnie De Silver. He is a Democrat. They own three houses and nine lots and forty acres of land, valued at $4,000.
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Fuller, A., carpenter.
Fuller, I., far., Sec. 14. ALLEY, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 5.
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GALLEY, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 12; born Jan. 26, 1831, in Fayette Co., Penn .; in 1852, came to Illinois ; in 1858, to Appanoose Co .; owns ninety- two acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Elizabeth Porter April 25. 1858 ; she was born Jan. 23, 1835, in Fayette Co., Penn .; her parents came to Appanoose Co. in 1856 ; have three children-Jennie, Galileo G. and Ida B .; lost John S. in infancy. M. E. Church ; Republican.
GEDNEY, J. B., farmer, Sec. 7; born Dec. 10, 1825, in Dearborn Co., Ind .; in 1838, came to Lee Co., Iowa ; in 1854, to Appanoose Co .; owns 155 ac es of land. He was commissioned Captain, in 1862, of Co. I, 36th I. V. I .; served in this capacity three years, and was honorably discharged ; was in the battles of Helena, Ark. ; Elkins' Ford, Prairie de Ann, Little Rock, Camden and Mark's Mills, where he was captured and held a prisoner for ten months; he also participated in several other battles. In 1870, he was elected a member of the Board of Su- pervisors, and, by re-election, held this position six years ; then resigned ; has held about all the township offices ; was eight years President of the County Agricultural Society. Married Sarah Lynch Feb. 1, 1848; she was born May 28, 1828, in Hamilton Co., Ohio ; have six children-Julia C., Charles H., John J., Manford H., Samuel H. and Maggie I. Republican ; she is a member of the Christian Church.
Gilliam, H. S., machinist.
Gipson, A., farmer, Sec. 18. Gerard, W. A., farmer, Sec. 25. Gill, M. E., vapor baths.
Goddard, T. M., lawyer.
GORRELL, ANN, MRS. (wid- ow); born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1812; located in this county in 1858. Her husband, Oliver Gorreli, to whom she was married in 1854, died in the army, of disease contracted in the serv- ice of the United States. He enlisted in the 37th I. V. I., Co. G, in 1861, and died in 1864, leaving six children
(one of whom was subsequently killed in the army during the war) and his widow, the subject of this biography. Mary, a daughter of her late husband by a former marriage, resides with her ; Mrs. Gorrell has a small pension of $8 per month-small recompense for the life of her husband ; she owns her little home, valued at $1,000, and has a small income besides her pension.
GUERNSEY, D. R., County Su- perintendent of Schools; born in Bar- tholomew Co., Ind., in 1849 ; located in this county in 1851. Republican in politics. Was elected to his present offi- cial position in October, 1877, for a term of two years.
Goss, Joseph, merchant.
Guildart, Sarah, far., Sec. 32.
Gunn, I. F., carpenter.
H AKES, H., far., Sec. 11.
HATZENBULER, JACOB,
butcher; also dealer in hides, grain, groceries, etc .; he was born May 6, 1832, in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany ; in 1854, came to New York City ; thence to Detroit, Mich .; in 1856, removed to Galesburg, Ill .; the following year to Burlington, Iowa; thence to Fairfield ; in 1859, came to Wapello Co .; the fol- lowing year, to Centerville ; owns twen- ty acres of land in Center Tp .; also two business houses and five dwellings in the city. Married Lydia Strickland June 28, 1863 ; she was born Sept. 1, 1841, in Putnam Co., Ohio ; her parents came from Harrison Co., Mo., to Appa- noose Co. in 1860; they have three children-Martin, Margaret and Bar- bara. Republican ; Roman Catholic Church.
Hays, J. R., Cashier First Nat. Bank. Hamilton, J. S., far. Sec. 30.
HARPER, JOHN, wagon and car- riage manufacturer; born in County Down, Ireland, in 1828 ; located in Bel- mont Co., Ohio, in 1850, and in this county in 1853. Married Miss Sarah Creigh in 1848 ; she was born in Coun- ty South, Ireland, in 1831; their chil- dren are William H., Robert C., John A. Are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is a Republican. He owns a very comfortable residence and other property in Centerville, valued at about
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$9,000. He has been at his present business since 12 years of age, having served an apprenticeship of five years in Ireland and several years journey work before commencing for himself; has been established in this city twenty-five years ; is prompt to assist local enter- prises.
Harris, S. D., clerk. Hart, W., far., Sec. 30.
HARVEY, S. L., editor and pro- prietor of the Centerville Journal ; this paper was established in 1843.
Hawkins, L. W., carpenter.
HAYNES, E. C., attorney ; member of the law firm of Vermilion, Haynes & Vermilion.
Henderson, A. R., far., S. 1.
Henderson, R., coal dealer.
Henkle, E. W., blacksmith.
Henry, L. Mac., merchant.
Herman, J. V., shoemaker.
Hoffman, R. H., barber.
HOLLINGSWORTH, JERE-
MIAH, deceased ; born Nov. 8, 1811, in Montgomery Co., Ohio; died July 8, 1876. Married Elizabeth Pollard Oct. 15, 1836 ; she was born April 4, 1818, in Shelby Co., Ky. In 1851, they came to Appanoose Co .; she owns 120 acres of land. Had twelve children, seven living-Henry, Mary F., now Mrs. White; Sarah E., now Mrs. Ashby ; Alfred, Dan, William and Lydia E, now Mrs. Frisby. John A. enlisted in 1862; served about eighteen months, and was killed by the guerrillas at Little Rock, Ark., in December, 1863.
Hollingsworth, K., far., Sec. 24.
Hollman, J. W., merchant.
Hose, John, miner.
Hoover, S. E., far., Sec. 17.
Howell, C. H., farmer.
Houston, J. W., carpenter. Howlett, S. A., far., Sec. 31.
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HUDDLESTON, C. M., photo- graph artist ; born in Union Co., Penn., in 1852 ; located in this county in 1875. Married Miss Carrie Scott in 1858; she was born in the same county and State in 1840; they have five children -Foster G., Sherman R., Freeman, Wilford and Ralph. Independent in politics. Owus his residence, valued at $1,500. He is a thorough artist, and can produce pictures equal to any in the
largest cities ; has been in the business fifteen years.
Hudson, R., retired farmer.
Hughes, James, far., Sec. 7.
Hughes, Jesse, far., Sec. 2.
Hughes, John, farmer.
Hughes, J. S., far., Sec. 13. Hutson, N., far., See. 31.
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ENKS, J. D., carpenter. Johnson, Alex, miner.
JOHNSON, W. S., lawyer; born in Union Co., Ind., in 1835; located in this county in May, 1851. Married Miss Sarah B. Gibson in 1855 ; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1836 ; they have five children-James H. A., Willie E., Pleasant Lee, Mary E. and Ida B. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church ; he is a Re- publican. He owns his residence and other property, valued at about $6,000. He is senior member of the firm of Johnson & Calvert, clothing and furnish- ing goods; Mr. J. built the first store- house, was the first merchant and Post- master in the town of Cincinnati ; served as Clerk of the Courts three terms. Served three years and a half as private
and officer in the 6th and 36th I. V. I. Johnston, R. A., blacksmith.
Joiner, B. A., carpenter.
Jones, G. W., carpenter.
K EARNWILLE, J., saddler.
Kellogg, H. E., jeweler,
KINDIG, B. F., farmer, Sec. 35 ; born Dec. 15, 1837, in Preble Co., Ohio ; in 1856, came to Indiana; in 1859, re- moved to Appanoose Co. ; owns seventy- four acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Musser June, 1857 ; she was born in August, 1839, in Ohio ; daughter ofMichael Musser, of Bartholo- mew Co., Ind. ; have five children- Ida B., Jessie May, Iowa M., Charles W. and Barbara E. Mr. K. has a book of examples written by his father when attending school in Lancaster Co., Penn., fifty years ago. He was the first man who drilled for coal in Center Tp. M. E. Church ; Republican.
Kindig, J., farmer, Sec. 35.
Kindig, R. C. L., coal dealer and teamster. King, D., coal-miner.
Kirkham, F. M., preacher.
KIRKHAM, M. H. (firm of Kirk- ham & McGregor), hardware merchant;
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is a native of this State, being born in Van Buren Co., in 1841 ; he located in this county in 1871. Married Miss Ada Drake in 1862; she was born in Fort Madison, Lec Co., Iowa, in 1845 ; their children are Carrie, Rittie, Stella and Hattie. Are members of the Chris- tian Church ; he is Republican. The members of this firm are active, ener- getic business men, with liberal means and a thorough knowledge of their bus- iness ; have established themselves at the head of the hardware business in this section of the country ; they pur- chase their stock for cash at the lowest rates, and are, therefore, able to sell as low as any competitor ; they deal in stoves, sewing machines, etc. He owns his residence, worth $3,500, and a half- interest in the hardware store.
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ANE, C. W., merchant.
Lane, I. S., butcher. Lane, J. W. Lane, Silas, far., S. 12. Lane, S. W., merchant.
LANE, WALDEN, MRS .; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1830 ; moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, with her parents, in 1831, and to Hillsdale Co., Mich., in 1849, thence to this county in 1857. Was married to J. F. Walden in 1860 ; he died in 1869, of disease contracted in the army. He organized Co. F, 17th Iowa Vols., and went into the field as Captain in 1862; was promoted to the rank of Major in April, 1863, and trans- ferred to the Pay Department in 1864, retaining his rank as Major ; was bre- vetted Lieutenant Colonel and mustered out in 1866. Mrs. Lane has one child living-Jennic Florence, born in Octo- ber, 1865, whose education is the prin- cipal aim of her mother. Having com- menced life young herself, as a school- teacher at 19 years of age, she is familiar with the difficulties encountered by a young girl thrown in a similar position, dependent upon her own resources, and, therefore, feels the deep responsibility resting upon her as the surviving parent of her orphan child ; she possesses those noble principles of self-sacrifice for the welfare of others, so rarely found among the denizens of this sublunary region. She taught school in Bellair and other
places in this county in 1857. She owns property in this city, worth $5,000, and has an income from other reliable sources.
Lankford, J., furniture.
Lee, D., far., Sec. 2.
Lindsey, J. N., plasterer.
Long, G. W., far., Sec. 17.
Long, J. S., far., Sec. 17.
LONG, VALENTINE, deceased ; born September, 1801, in Denison Co., N. C .; died June 7, 1875. Married Phrana Yakeley in 1824; she was born Sept. 27, 1804, in Denison Co., N. C .; in 1834, came to Indiana; in 1848, moved to Appanoosc Co .; she owns 170 acres of land; had eleven children, nine living-Andrew, Joseph, Lemuel, William A., Samuel Y., Eliz- abeth, George W., Thomas J. and John S .; Mary A. and Matilda J. dicd, aged respectively twenty-five and twenty-eight years ; Andrew served about one year in the late war, and was discharged on account of sickness. Members of the Christian Church.
Long, W. A., far., Sec. 18.
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CALISTER, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 18.
McAlister, J. R., far., Sec. 30.
McClard, J. F., laborer, Sec. 31. McCreary, W. M., far., Sec. 8.
McDaniel, W. B., far., Sec. 20.
MacGREGOR, ROBERT (of
Kirkham & MacGregor), hardware mer- chant ; born in New York City in 1848; located in this city in 1871. Mar- ried Miss C. S. Sedgwick in 1873; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1853; have one child-Sedgwick, born September, 1877. Mrs. MacGregor is a Methodist ; he owns half-interest in the real estate and stock owned by his firm, valued at about $15,000; they have the only first-class hardware establishment in the city ; they carry a large stock including stoves and sewing machines, which they buy for cash; they are enterprising gentle- men and business men.
McKeehan, D. S., medical student.
McKeehan, S., far., Sec. 8.
McKee, A., Continental Hotel.
McKenney, J. A., miner.
McLAUGHLIN, R. A., farmer, Sec. 18; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 22, 1802, and lived in that State
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till 1869, and then moved to this county ; owns ninety acres of land, well culti- vated, valued at $30 per acre, and twen- ty-five acres of timber land, valued at $10 per acre. He is a Republican. His wife, Rebecca Jones, was born in Somer- set Co., Penn., Aug. 16, 1812; they were married May 1, 1834 ; have eight children living-Ann Martha, Mary Jane, William H., Collin L., Louisa M., Francis W., Nancy E. and John R. Mr. Mclaughlin has a pleasant home, and his children are well educated and fond of reading, and believe in keeping themselves well posted.
McLoughlin, W. H., far., Sec. 18.
MARING, J. B., County Auditor ; born in, Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1833 ; moved to Monroe Co. in 1836, and lo- cated in this bounty in 1863. He mar- ried Miss S. E. Martin in 1871; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1841 ; they have one child-Lena W. Are members of the M. E. Church ; Republican. Owns residence in Center- ville, valued at $3,000. He has held his present office during the last five years.
Martin, B. H., brickmaker.
Martin, E. L., far., Sec. 35. Martin, J., far., Sec. 32.
Martin, J. A., miner.
MARTIN, JACOB S., weigher at Watson coal-mine; born in Jackson, Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1850; came to this county Sept. 28, 1871; owns his residence and several town lots, valued at $1,000. He is a Republican. His wife, Mary Louisa Hilliker, born in Michigan in 1849; they were married Sept. 22, 1872, and have one child- Arintha. Mr. Martin was in the Union army six months ; he has held the posi- tion of weigher at the Watson coal-shaft several years, and appears to be a very trustworthy man.
Martin, J. C., far., Sec. 2.
Martin, S., far., Sec. 30.
Martin, T. W., far., Sec. 19.
MARTIN, WILLIS, farmer, Sec. 2; born March 21, 1813, in Harrison Co., Ind .; in 1850, came to Appanoosc Co. and to Center Tp. He owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jane Woodward in 1836; she was born March 7, 1812, in Kentucky;
have eight children-E. F., Adaline, Thomas W., Nancy A .. Elizabeth J., William C., John C., Samuel A. E. F. enlisted in 1862, in 17th I. V. I., and served to the end of the war. Mr. M. has been Deputy Sheriff.
Martin, W. C., far., Sec. 2.
MECHEM, L. C., attorney ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1843, and located in this county in 1866. Married Miss Mary E. Wright in 1869; she was born in Warren Co., Ind., in 1849; they have one child-John S., born July 24, 1870. They are members of the Christian Church. He is a Repub- lican. Enlisted in the 15th Ohio V. I., in September, 1861 ; was transferred to the 129th Regiment, with the rank of First Sergeant, in July, 1863; was mustered out with his regiment at Cleve- land, Ohio, in March, 1864; served in the Army of the Cumberland. He owns his residence in this city, valued at $3,500; also other property worth $2,000.
Mitchell, A., farmer, Sec. 17.
MELLS, BENJAMIN P., farmer
born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1827 came to this country, and located in this county in 1858. Married Mrs. Sarah Shipman in 1863 ; she was born in Bel- mont Co., Ohio; they have two children -- Benjamin P. and Sarah E. Mrs. Mells has three children, being fruits of a for- mer marriage, viz., Nora L., Charles W. and Anna R. Shipman. They are mem- bers of the M. E. Church. He is a mem- ber of the Christian Church; Republican. Owns 5432 acres of land on Sccs. 29, 31 and 32 in Bellair Tp., this county, valued at $25 per acre, and other property in this city, making in all about $25,000. He is engaged in breeding graded stock, sheep, etc.
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