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WALL, J. J., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Unionville ; born in Rutherford Co., N. C., in 1831; his father removed to East Tennessee in 1833; at the age of 18, he went to St. Clair Co., Ill., where he taught school two years, and for three years attended the McKendry College at Lebanon, after which he went to Carrollton, Mo., where he was ap- pointed County Surveyor, which office he held for five years, when, in 1862, he enlisted in the 65th Mo. State Militia as Major ; served one year, and was mus- tered out in 1863. In 1864, he came to this county, where he now owns 210 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Emmaretta Gibson in 1867 ; she was born in Floyd Co., Ind., in 1848. Formerly a Republican. Has held the office of County Surveyor for six years ; Township Trustee. Mem- bers of the Christian Church.
Walmer, J., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Unionville. Wedmore, John, S. 14 ; P. O. Unionville. Walsh, John, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Unionville. Wicker, O. A., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Unionville. White John, Sec. 1; P. O. Unionville.
Whisler, H., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Unionville. Whisler, John, Sec. 9; P. O. Unionville.
WHISLER, MIRANDA (nee Leavell), farm., Sec. 10; P. O. Union- ville; born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1827, and there married Samuel Whisler, in 1846 ; he was born in Rockford Co., Va., in 1822; after they were married they remained in Henry Co. about three years, after which they came to this State, Jefferson Co., where they re- mained for a year and a half, and, in 1856, came to this county, where he entered a quarter-section of land, but has since added to it until it now con- tains 206 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; Mr. Whisler died in 1870, leaving nine children-William H., Martha E., Mary J., Columbus E., Louis C., Annie C., Sarah A. and Miranda E. Samuel W. Was Republican in politics ; members of the German Baptist Church.
Williams, Alex., Unionville.
OOK, A., Sec. 9; P. O. Shenandoah, Z Iowa.
ZOOK, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Unionville ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1824; when 4 years of age, his parents removed to Wayne Co., Ind. ; at the age of 7, his father died. Nov. 17, 1844, he married Miss Margaret Hardman, who was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1823. In 1855, with his own family, his mother and two brothers, he came to this county, and had, on reaching here, all told, $200, but on taking of last census, his property was appraised at a few dollars less than $10,- 000; he now has 107 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, all made at grain and stock growing. Mr. and Mrs. Zook are members of, and he the Pastor of the German Baptist Church in their township ; has been in the ministry for twenty-three years, and has been Pastor of the church here for eight years. Zook, Joseph, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Unionville.
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A RRISON, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Seymour.
Atherton, A., far., S. 1; P. O. Cincinnati. Atherton, H., far., S. 1; P. O. Cincinnati.
B ABBITT, H. F., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Seymour.
Baggs, J., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Seymour. Baggs, Joseph, Jr., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Seymour.
Baker, H. H., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Baldwin, William A., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Hibbsville.
Bales, J., far., S. 2; P. O. Livingston.
Bales, T., far., S. 2; P. O. Livingston.
Bales, Peter, far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Livingston. Bales, Wm., S. 2; P. O. Livingston.
Barnhouse, T., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Hibbsville.
Beason, M. H., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Sey- mour.
Bell, F., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Ottumwa.
Bell, S. N., far., S. 10; P. O. Livingston.
Brinkley, J. W., far., S. 32; P. O. Livings- ton.
Brinkley, W. W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Livingston.
Brennaman, John, far., S. 29; P. O. Seymour.
Beer, G. S., far., S. 10; P. O. Livingston. Beer, George W., far., S. 15; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Beer, J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Livingston. Burkhiser, A., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Genoa. CALLEN, A. J., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Moulton.
Callen, J. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Moulton. CARSON, A. E., farmer and stock grower, Sec. 20; P. O. Livingston ; born in Cumberland Co., Va., Feb. 4, 1810 ; at the age of 15, left that county with $2.50 in his pocket, for Rocking- ham Co., Va., where he taught school for three months, and left there with $1.50 cash, a good suit of clothes, and a bell-crowned stove-pipe hat; thence to Old Fort Necessity, Fayette Co., Penn., where he was clerking and teaching until 1833 ; thence to Mt. Pleasant, where he entered the academy of A. O. Peterson, a celebrated divine ; remained there eighteen months ; thence to Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Penn. ; there en- tered the Junior Class ; thence to Greene
Co., Penn., where he graduated in 1839 ; engaged as assistant teacher until 1842, when he married Miss Ruth B. Greggs. During 1843, commenced merchandis- ing in Jefferson, Greene Co .; during 1845, his family, consisting of wife and three children, died ; in 1853, married Miss Eliza Biddle, daughter of J. T. Biddle, a relative of J. T. Biddle, a noted banker ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1823. Continued his business at Jefferson until 1854 ; in 1857 came to Appanoose Co., where he engaged in farming, and where he now owns 470 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, and 227 head of stock. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the great-great- grandfather of Mr. Carson, whose name was Black, formed a colony in Scotland (that being his native country) for the purpose of settling in Ireland ; the Irish being opposed to the invasion of their country by those people, met them at the coast, and forming into line of battle, proposed to fight, but compromised by agreeing to select one of their men to fight against one selected by the colonists, the agreement being that the Irishman proving victorious, the Scotchmen would return to their country, but if the Scotch gained the victory, they were to be allowed to remain and have all the land they required. Black was chosen by the col- onists as champion ; his opponent being an immense Irishman, clothed in the armor of that day, breast-plate, helmet and sword. Black proved victorious, and killed his antagonist, and the Scots were allowed to remain. From this family of Blacks, have descended the Trumbles, Keys, Longs of Baltimore, and the Long, for whom Long's Peak, Colorado, was named; from the same branch, Kit Carson and family of that name have sprung. Mr. and Mrs. Carson have six children-Melvina J., Bert W., Isaac B., Ruth G., LizzieL. and Jennie Y. Re- publican ; members of the Presbyterian Church for upward of forty years. Has held school offices, Township Trustee and County Supervisor.
Callen, P. H., far., S. 14; P. O. Moul- ton.
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Coleman, D., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Hibbs- ville.
Corder, J. H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Livings- ton.
CONDRA, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Livingston ; born in Craw- ford Co., Ind., March 20, 1816. At the age of 22, or in 1838, he married Miss Louisa Adams ; she was born in Ken- tucky in 1820 ; her father, Aaron Ad- ams, was a pioneer to Indiana from Massachusetts ; her mother, whose maiden name was Anna Collens, married Charles Moore, who died; she then mar- ried Aaron Adams (now deceased), a car- penter by trade, and lived in Craw- ford Co., Ind. ; her mother died in Washington Co. The year follow- ing their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Condra came to Knox Co., Ill., where they engaged at farming on rented land, until 1844, when he bought a farm, on which he remained until 1850, when they came to Appanoose in the spring of that year, where he owned 360 acres of land, but has divided with his children until he has 175 acres, valued at $20 per acre. They have eight chil- dren-Wm. W., born in October, 1841 ; Isaac N., October, 1843; Rebecca, September, 1846; Leander F., Febru- ary, 1849 ; Angeline, September, 1851; Lydia, December, 1854; John L., April, 1857 ; Louisa, April, 1862 ; all of whom can read, write and cypher ; all married but one, and all settled in Iowa. She is a member of the Christian Church and he is a Universalist.
Condra, L. F .; far., S. 27 ; P. O. Livingston. CONDRA, WILLIAM M., farm- er, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Livingston ; born in Knox Co., Ill., Oct. 28, 1841 ; with his father, Jacob C., came to this county in 1850 ; remained at home until he cn- listed in Co. I, 36th Iowa V. I., Capt. Gedney, in 1862 ; participated at Hele- na, Little Missouri, Saline River, Little Rock, Mark's Mill ; then the regiment was captured and held at Tyler, Texas, for ten months ; but he, having been de- tailed to guard prisoners, was not taken ; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 24, 1865. Married Miss Mary I. Green June 17, 1866 ; she was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1842 ; died Feb. 13, 1873, leaving two children-
Emma A., born in 1868, and Ollive O., born Sept. 20, 1871 ; her father, David Green, was a substantial farmer of Pleas- ant Tp .; born in New England ; first settled in Ohio, and came to Appanoose Co. in 1852. Then married Miss Su- sanna C. Davis March 25, 1874; she was born in Adair Co., Ky., in 1853 ; they have two children-Jennie, born Dec. 21, 1874, and Minnie Bell, July 29, 1877. Republican ; he is a mem- ber of the Missionary Baptist Church, and of A., F. & A. M., No. 133, Bellair, Iowa. Owns 105 acres of well-improved lands, all fenced except fifteen acres of timber, valued at $25 per acre. Mrs. Condra's father, John M. Davis, came to Davis Co., Iowa; there engaged in farming ; his trade being that of a stone- mason, he engaged in that whenever he found an opportunity; came to this county in 1863, and remained until Au- gust, 1877, when he removed to Kansas ; was a man of excellent religious princi- ples, at times preaching the Gospel. Her mother was of a similar character, and an ornament to the society in which she moved.
Cowgill, M., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Livingston. AVIS, JAMES A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Hibbsville.
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Davis, J. M., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Livingston. Daugherty, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Seymour. Dean, J. E., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Livingston. Denoon, C. S., far., S. 28.
E ILLIOTT, M. A., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Seymour.
Ervin, F., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Livingston. MIFE, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 19 ; P. H O. Genoa.
Findlay, John, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Livingston. Foster, A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Seymour.
Y LASSER, JOSEPH, far., S. 3 and 4 ;
G P. O. Livingston.
Grant, E., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Livingston. Gooding, F., far., S. 33; P. O. Seymour. ALLIDAY, II. L, far., Sec. 10; P.
H O. Livingston.
Harl, J. T., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Livingston. Harris, Wesley, far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Genoa. HARVEY, WALLACE M., farmer, stock dealer and grower, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Hibbsville ; born in Monroe Co., Ind., in 1840 ; at the age of 6 months, his father, Robert W., died, and when but 3 years of age, his mother, whose
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maiden name was Ruth Elliott, died ; they were natives of Tennessee ; after his mother's death, he was put to live with an uncle (by marriage), William Dixon, of Lawrence Co., Ind .; with him he remained until, during 1855, with his brother, Elijah E., he came to this county ; his brother, now a resi- dent of Eldorado, Butler Co., Kan., was Pastor of the Christian Church, and has charge of the Church where he now resides ; Mr. Harvey has a sister also re- siding there; after arriving in this county, although but 15 years of age, he went to work at odd jobs by the month and day, for Henry Adamson and others, until 1859; then rented R. S. Lowry's farm for one year ; in 1860, rented Capt. J. B. Gedney's farm for the year. Feb. 23, 1861, he married Miss Nancy J. Conger ; she was born in Mon- roe Co., Ohio, in 1838 ; her father, John Conger, from Ohio, settled near Caldwell, this county, in 1849; he then rented a farm of Wm. Fox, of Lincoln Tp., and in August of that year (1861), he enlisted in Captain Edwards' State militia, traveling through Missouri to St. Joe, and disbanding Oct. 1, 1862 ; worked his father-in-law's farm; in August of the same year, he enlisted in the 36th Iowa Inf., Co. I, Capt. Ged- ney, as private ; participated at the bat- tle of Helena, Little Rock, Prairie, de Ann, Camden; at the battle of Ar- kansas Mill he was wounded, and re- mained on the battle-field for one month ; laid up seven months ; mustered out at Davenport in 1865 ; returned home and purchased forty acres of land adjoining Centerville; in 1866, he again took his father-in-law's farm for three years, and cleared $3,300, with which he pur- chased another farm near Centerville : in 1869, he engaged in farming and dealing in stock until 1872, when he en- tered the mercantile business at Numa, with his brother, before mentioned, and G. W. Athey ; owned a one-third interest in the town site; retained that business until 1873, and then returned to his farm ; during the year 1875, he pur- chased the farm he now occupies, and, in 1877, he removed to it; it contains 418 acres ; he still retains his original farm near Centerville, containing 112
acres, all under cultivation, except five acres of timber, all valued at $25 per acre ; as the records will show, Mr Harvey has owned, within the past ten years, over 2,000 acres. They have five children-William E., Ruth J., Charles C., John C. and Lydia L. Republican ; she is a member of the Christian Church ; he holds the office of Town- ship Trustee.
Haxby, George, far., S. 35; P. O. Hibbs-' ville.
Hays, John H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Livings- ton.
HIBBS, JAMES, dealer in dry goods and general merchandise, Hibbs- ville, residence same; born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1826; in 1847, removed to Jefferson Co., Iowa, and there en- gaged in the farming line and breaking prairie for one year, and went to Wapello Co., engaged in farming until during 1849, when he came to Appanoose Co. and entered land in what was then Shoal Creek Township; helped to make the returns of the first election from that township; the year following, returned to his farm and occupied it until 1851, when he built a store, stocked it with goods, and entered into his present busi- ness, being the first in that township. He platted and laid out a town, calling it Hibbsville, which in 1857, consisted of three general stores, a drug store, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a grist and saw mill, carding machine and post office, all doing a good business. Now, Mr. Hibbs is the only one there, not even a blacksmith shop remaining. A schoolhouse was built in his village as early as 1854, in which the first term of school was taught by Miss C. Stanton, now a resident of Centerville. In 1853, he sold out his business interest and commenced the erection of the first mill in the township; completed the saw- mill that fall, and in 1855 put in the flouring department ; he also attached a carding apparatus. This business he re- tained until 1858, then disposed of his milling interest and for four years kept the hotel in Hibbsville; during the year 1862, he again entered mer- chandising, hauling his goods from Ot- tumwa with a blind mule, where he has since continued, having been in the
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business for sixteen years without inter- mission. In 1853, he succeeded is es- tablishing a post office at Hibbsville, which he has himself held for twenty years, through all administrations and through the rebellion. In 1873, Mr. Hibbs instigated a movement and suc- ceeded in organizing the first Grange of the county. In 1855, he married Miss Martha Cooly ; she was born in Indiana in 1840 ; her father, Edward C., came to Iowa in 1848, first settled in Wash- ington County and engaged in farming ; he afterward removed to Keokuk, and there engaged in milling; then to this county, where he erected the first card- ing machine of the county west of Cen- terville. He died in 1853 ; her mother died in 1862; her father had been a member of the M. E. Church since 16 years of age, and his mother since she was 19 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs have six children-Mahlon E., James W., Martha E., George B., Nancy J., Samuel D. Greenbacker. Owns his business, consisting of a store heavily stocked with goods, and 380 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Hibbs, Jesse, Sec. 19.
Hibbs, Mahlon, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Hibbs- ville.
Hibbs, Pleasant, far., S. 33; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Highbarger, Daniel, far., S. 23; P. O. Livingston.
Highbarger, Henry, far., S. 14; P. O. Livingston.
Holliday, George, far., S. 4; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Horn, George W., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Horn, S. S., far., S. 15; P. O. Livingston.
Howard, John, far., S. 19; P. O. Genoa. Howard, S., S. 17 ; P. O. Livingston.
Houdesheldt, William, far., S. 12; P. O. Livingston.
Hondrick, Christ, far., S. 17.
Huffaker, T. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Huffman, M. E., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Huxtable, R. A., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Liv- ingston.
HUFFAKER, T. W., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Livingston ; born in June, 1835, in Knox Co., East Tenn .; in
1850, came to Appanocse Co .; rents 240 acres land, on which he has lived five years. Enlisted in 1863, in Co. I, 18th Mo. V. I., served to the end of the war; was in Sherman's march to the sea, and others ; was wounded at Resaca, Ga., May, 1864; has been Township Trustee and School Director. Married Nancy McClure April 30, 1856; she was born March, 1834, in Ohio ; have five children-John, James, George, Emily and Margaret. Repub- lican.
J ARVIS, WM., L. far., Sec. 3; P. O. Livingston.
Jump, John F., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Liv- ingston.
ELLER, ADAM, far., Sec. 34; P.
K O. Numa.
Keller, H. F., far., S. 33; P. O. Seymour. KELLEY, JAMES M., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Seymour, Wayne Co .; born in Hawkins Co., E. Tenn., in 1820. At the age of 23, he married Miss Marga- ret Retchy ; she was born in Jefferson Co., E. Tenn., in 1825; during the year 1847, they removed to Adams Co., Ill .; there engaged in farming until 1853; then went to Hancock Co .; re- mained two years, and came to this county, where he owns 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Their children are Sarah C., Nancy I., Will- iam A., Mary E., Joanna, Lucinda M., Louisa, Amanda L. and John A. Dem- ocratic ; members of the M. E. Church. Like many of the pioneers of Iowa, Mr. Kelley came here poor, and, during the first few years of his pioneer life, had to skirmish for a living, depending almost solely upon the game of the prairies for a living for himself and family, alter- nately hunting and working (improving his farm); deer, turkey and prairie chicken were the game, the flesh serving as food and the fur being turned to account in providing means to obtain clothing for the family ; he made the first entry of land on the south side of the road on which he lives.
Kinley, Thos., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Numa. Kerschun, E. A., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Genoa.
L ACY & SHEPHERD, farmers, Sec. 12; P. O. Livingston.
Lambert, B., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Hibbsville.
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Lankford, W., far., S. 25; P. O. Hibbs- ville.
LLEWELLYN, W. S., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Genoa, Wayne Co .; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1820; his father, William, was a native of Wales ; emigrated to America soon after the French war; his mother, Ann, whose maiden name was Meredith, was born in the city of Bristol. Married there in 1816; died in 1854; they set- tled in Guernsey Co., Ohio, where they engaged in farming ; his death occurred in 1867. After his father's death, W. S. continued to work upon the farm, assisting in clearing and improving it until the spring of 1847, when he came to Lee Co., Iowa, where he engaged in carpenter and joiner work until the spring of 1850, where he took the over- land route to California; arrived at Ringold August 12, of same year, having spent a week at Salt Lake City ; arrived in California, he engaged in mining until Nov. 3, 1851, when he took pas- sage on board a sail-vessel for Nicaragua, C. A., where he arrived December 17, of the same year ; crossed the Isthmus and arrived at Greytown Christmas Eve .; the next day took steamer Ohio for the Island of Cuba; remained there two or three days and proceeded to New Orleans, where he arrived Jan. 5, 1853 ; remained one month and left for Ohio by steamer to Cincinnati, reaching his des- tination, Guernsey Co., Feb. 14, 1852 ; remained one month, and again left for Lee Co., which he reached on the same day two years from date of leaving ; again engaged at his trade until 1862, when he enlisted in the 37th I. V. I., Co. C, Capt. J. A Hall, Col. G. N. Kin- kade, as private; was on garrison duty until mustered out as Sergeant, in May, 1865, at Davenport, Iowa. Returned to Lee Co., and again engaged at his usual occupation. In June, 1866, he married Miss Mary Fox ; she was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., July 11, 1835, her father, William F., a pioneer of Lee Co., hav- ing removed there during the year 1846; he was a farmer ; resided there until his death, which occurred in April, 1872; her mother died in December, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. L. remained in Lee Co. until 1870, when he, leaving his family, came
to this county, erected a house and im- proved, to some extent, a farm, and, during the year 1871, moved his family here, where he owns 1,490 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They have three children-Jessie, born Oct. 4, 1867; Nellie, born Dec. 15, 1870 ; Frankie E., March 1, 1876. Repub- lican ; Mrs. L. is a member of the M. E. Church. He has held the office of Township Assessor, Trustee, President and Treasurer of School Board, and has been County Supervisor two terms.
Lynch, Jas., far., See. 23; P. O. Livings- ton.
M cCABE, W. H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Seymour.
McCannon, D. S., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Hibbsville.
Melson, J., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Livingston. MELSON, J., farmer and dealer in stock, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Livingston ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1822; came to Washington Co., Iowa, in 1854 ; to this county in 1855, where he now owns 600 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Mary O. Benner in 1844 ; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; they have eight children-F. C., Maria, Mary C., B. F., John C., Ann, Bell and Emma. Republican ; members of the Church of God. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, Supervisor, School offices, etc. His son F. C., now a resi- dent of Adams Co., enlisted in Sth Iowa V. C., Co. H, Capt .M. Walmen ; sec- ond recruit in 1863; was in all the bat- tles of his command, and mustered out at close of war.
MERRITT, S. H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Seymour ; born in Jefferson Co .; Ohio, in 1817 ; removed to what was at that time Morgan Co., Ill., in 1836; there engaged at tailoring at Winches- ter, since county seat of Scott Co., until July, of the same year, and went to Springfield, Ill .; there was engaged in the same business until 1841; came to the Territory of Iowa, Van Buren Co. Then married Miss Emily Errington in 1845, a resident of Jefferson Co .; her father, Joel E., was the first minister of the M. E. Church, who removed his family to this Territory ; they came from Fulton Co., Ill., in 1839 ; he died at Bloomfield, Davis Co., in 1851; her
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mother died in Van Buren Co., in 1877, being over 90 years of age. After com- ing to Van Buren Co., Mr. Merritt con- tinued his trade for seven years; then engaged in farming by renting until 1854; then purchased a farm in Jeffer- son Co., which he occupied until 1869, when he came to this county, where he now owns 320 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. They have four children -Mary M., John J., George N. and William S. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of Township Trustee and school offices. Mullinax, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Genoa. Mullinax, C., far., S. 18; P. O. Genoa. Myers, G., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Livingston. N OE, G. E., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Newton, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Cincinnati. P ARKS, GEO. W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Hibbsville.
PARKER, L. G., farmer and stock- grower ; proprietor of Livingston Coal Works; Sec. 3; P. O. Livingston ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1816 ; at the age of 17, entered Union Academy at Belleville, that county, and at the age of 21, entered Union College at Schenec- tady ; graduated in full course class of 1838, and the same fall came to Ohio, and engaged in civil engineering on the Miami Canal, at that time a new country full of ague. June, 1841, he married Miss Nancy J. Barney, daughter of Benjamin Barney, a soldier of the war of 1812. A part of the land now owned and occupied by Mr. Parker was ob- tained through his services in that war, and which is prized by Mr. P. more highly on that account. A brother of his, E. G. Barney, is now in South America as civil engineer. It was with him Mr. Parker was engaged on the canal in Ohio. The elder brother of Mrs. Parker, E. E. Barney, is a car- builder at Dayton, Ohio ; he was a grad- uate at Union College, and for many years President of the female academy at Dayton, Ohio ; successful teacher, and successful at any of his undertakings. Another brother, B. H. B., an Elder of the Baptist Church. Her sister, Mrs. J. E. Stephens, a graduate of Union College, formerly a teacher, now has an interest in the car works at Dayton,
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