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Ohio ; she was educated at Union Acad- emy, and was a successful teacher for many years at Painesville, Ohio, and also at Dayton ; she is now lecturing in the interest of the Woman's Missionary Society, lecturing for missions. Her elder sister was the wife of E. O. Smith, Esq., of this township, died in 1877, among the earliest pupils of Academy ; the family moved to Northern Ohio, Geauga Co., in 1831; she taught school there for a term ; they then came to Dayton, where she was associated with her broth- er, teaching in the Union Academy at Dayton for four or five years ; in 1842, she was married to E. O. Smith, of Galway, N. Y .; in 1856, with her hus- band, came to this county, and with the same tireless energy that characterized her life, took upon herself the burdens of a farmer's life, and the painstaking share of molding into shape the crude elements of pioneer society. After the completion of his duties on the canal be- fore mentioned, Mr. Parker took charge of the academy at Urbana, Ohio, and after the close of the school year for 1853, he, with his father-in-law, came to Appanoose Co., where they entered a section of land, then returned and con- tinued his school, and the following year moved with his family to his land in this county, which he commenced to improve. During the year 1858-59, he published the Appanoose Republican, the first Republican paper published in the county, the Democracy of the county being at that time as three to one; surrounded by the slavery element, it, at that time, cost something to be a Republican. After that, returned to his farming until August, 1861, when he enlisted, as private, Co. B, 6th Kansas Cavalry ; participated mostly along the Kansas border at guerrilla warfare, battles of Mazzard Prairie, Mine Creek, High Grove and others ; promoted first to Sergeant, then to Lieutenant, then to Captain, for meritorious services rendered on the field ; served four and one-half years, and mustered out at Fort Leaven- worth, November, 1865, as Captain of Co. B, 15th Kansas Cavalry. The father of Mr. Parker was a soldier of 1812, his grandfather a soldier of the Revolution. On coming to Appanoose,
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Mr. and Mrs. P. found a log cabin on their land, occupied by a squatter whom it cost $125 to get rid of, which they occupied four or five years; not a fence rail, or a furrow plowed, on the farm, which now consists of 340 acres of well- improved land, valued at $30 per aere. He with his son B. B. owns the only coal-mines in the Southwest part of the county, supplying Seymour, Genoa, St. John and the surrounding country with coal equal in quality to the best in the county ; they mine 20,000 bushels per year, with business increasing every year, farmers even with plenty of timber, as fast as their wood stoves burn out buy coal stoves. They have four children living-Edwin L., born in 1842; John G., born in 1845, killed at the battle of Mazzard Prairie, Ark., July 27, 1864; Benjamin B., born in 1849 ; Charles F., born in 1856, and Albert L., born in 1859. Republican ; Mr. and Mrs. P. are members of the Baptist Church, wherein he is an authorized minister. Has frequently held the office of Town- ship Trustee ; was at one time candidate for State Senate ; a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 8, Harmony lodge, Picka- way, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. P. try to bear their full share of the burdens and re- sponsibilities of the county and com- munity in which they live. Mr. P. with his two sons contributed to the army what was equal to nine years of one man's time; Mrs. Parker being with him two years of the time as Hospital Nurse to his eldest son E. L., who was in the army, now a resident of Kansas. Peters, J. Q., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Seymour. Pettit, A., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Livingston. Pettit, A. G., far., See. 14 ; P. O. Living- ston.
Petit, Noah, far., S. 6; P. O. Livingston. Pettigrew, A. W., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Genoa.
R EED, F., heirs, far., S. 20; P. O. Livingston.
Rick, Jno., far., S. 26; P. O. Hibbsville. Ross, G., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Livingston.
SAGER, J. P., far., S. 29; P. O. Sey- mour.
Shoultz, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Seymour. Shoultz, J. A., far., S. 31; P. O. Seymour. Shoultz, Marion, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Sey- mour.
Shoultz, W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Seym our SNEAD, G. M. D., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Livingston ; born in Richmond, Va., in 1845; in 1858, came to this county ; his father, John S., was a cab- inet maker by trade ; afterward on the police force at Richmond; died there during the cholera of 1851; his mother then married James Inman, and with them he came to this county ; his mother died here in 1864; his stepfather after- ward removed to Ohio. During the year 1863, he enlisted in the Sth I.V. C., Co. H, Capt. Waldren ; was at Chatta- nooga and all the battles from that to Atlanta; wounded at Newnan and taken prisoner ; held at Andersonville most of the time for nine months, then taken to Florida and turned loose without even a shirt, and bare-footed ; succeeded in reaching our lines in April, 1865, and was discharged under act of Congress regarding prisoners, June 6, 1865. Returned home in November, 1866, and married Miss Sarah Fife ; she was born in Lee Co., Iowa, in 1849; her father was a pioneer of that county from Floyd Co., Ind., but now a resident of Put- nam Co., Mo .; they have six children -Louisa B., David R., John, Clarence and infant twins not named. Repub- lican ; she is a member of the Baptist Church. He has held the school offices and Township Trustee; was elected to that office again at the last election.
Smith, E. O., far., See. 9; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Smith, J. M., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Hibbs- ville.
Stamps, E. B., far., S. 31; P. O. Seymour. STAMPS, JOHN, far., S. 31; P. O. Seymour ; born in White Co., Tenn., in 1813; his father, Sandford S., a farmer of that county, died in 1824, or when John was 11 years of age; his mother married a second time at the age of 19. Married Miss Sarah Bohannan ; she was born in White Co., Tenn., in 1814; her father, Lewis A., a resident of that county, a farmer and stock-dealer and a man well known and highly respected throughout the county, and of consider- able wealth, died in 1853. In 1835, they came to Macoupin Co., Ill., engaged in farming there for three years, and then went to Morgan Co., thence to
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Texas, where he was entitled to 640 acres of land under the old Spanish Right, and there he remained for eighteen months; helped to lay out Franklin, county seat of Robinson Co .; during the year 1840, he returned to McDonough Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming, wheelwrighting, etc .; bought a farm, which he retained until 1850, when they came to this county, where he now owns 183 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; has owned 170 acres beside what he has given to his children. They have five children-Nancy C., Margaret J., Zilpha E., Mary A. and Elijah B. Democratic. Has held the office of Tp. Trustee and School Treasurer. Mr. Stamps had to bear his share of the burdens of pioneer life in Iowa, and one among the many was going seventy- five miles to mill; at the time of his coming to Appanoose, nothing was to be had any nearer; the trip required thirty-one days; the first season after coming, he made two of them ; built a house and raised corn enough, within fourteen bushels, to supply his require- ments ; after reaching here on the 22d of May, was offered $2.50 per bushel for meal at Hurly's mill ; has made all he has since coming to Appanoose.
STANTON, A., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Livingston ; born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1819; during the year 1850, he came to Lee Co., Iowa, where he en- gaged in farming until the spring of 1852, when he came to this county, where he purchased a farm in Pleasant Tp .; and occupied it until 1865, and sold it and bought the farm he now occupies, consisting of 155 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Lydia Cookright in 1840; she was born in Washington Co., Ohio, in 1821 ; died in this county in 1862, leaving eight children-Cor- nelius A., David A., Nancy E., Andrew P., Mary, Olive S., Julian S. and Della. Mrs. Stanton was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Mr. S. has held the offices of Township As- sessor, Township Trustee, school offices, etc. His son David enlisted in the 36th Iowa V. I. in 1862; participated at Mark's Mill ; captured and held prisoner at Tyler, Texas, for thirteen months ; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant ;
in several other battles, and mustered out in in 1865. Now a resident of Putnam Co., Mo. .
Stollebarger, M., heirs, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Livingston.
Stevens, D., far .; S. 30 ; P. O. Seymour. STEVENSON, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Hibbsville ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1802 ; his father. William S., a weaver by trade, was born in Ireland. During the year 1808, he started for his native country, having heard of a fortune left him there from his father's (Henry's grandfather) estate, consisting of $16,000. He never was heard from afterward, not reaching his destination. His mother, Mary, whose maiden name was Camron, died in But- ler Co., Ohio, in 1841 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn. At his father's death, she was left with nine children ; Henry being the youngest ; himself and one sister are now the only ones of the family living. From the the time he could earn $3.00 per month, he sup- ported his mother. At the age of 21, he married Miss Sarah Blair ; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1807, her father, Robert B., being a much-re- spected citizen of that county ; her mother's maiden name was Lettice Park- hill ; both were from Ireland, and mar- ried there, and emigrated to the United States immediately thereafter. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson have five children living -Mary, Parkhill, Sarah, Blair and Henry W .; three have died-Leteis, Robert and Rebecc. Mr. S. came to this county in 1852, where he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Was Justice of the Peace here for eight years ; has held some of the school offices. Learned the shoemaker's trade in Penn- sylvania, which he followed for twenty years. On coming to Iowa, he first set- tled in Wapello Co., where he made money, through renting land, to buy his present farm.
Strickland, Nathan, far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Livingston.
Streepy, John, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Living- ston.
T THOMPSON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Livingston.
Trusket, John S., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Livingston.
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V ARNER, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Livingston. W ARE, WILLIAM F., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Livingston. Watson, S. W., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Liv- ingston.
Wilkinson, R. B., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Liv- ingston.
WILKINSON, THOMAS,
farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Cincinnati; born in North Hampton- shire, Eng., in 1813; at the age of 10 he went to live with his grandparents at Leicestershire, where he was raised a farmer, in the mean time receiving a common-school education. At the age of 18 he entered a drug store ; re- mained until 1836, when he went into business for himself near London ; dur- ing the year 1839 he came to America ; clerked in Cincinnati one year, engaged in business at Covington, Ky., in part- nership with Mr. Thomas Bird for three or four years ; moved to Dayton, Ohio, and entered the same business alone ; continued until coming to this county in June, 1852. Married Miss Anne Murphy; she was born in Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 13, 1819; her father, Michael Murphy, was a contractor and builder of that city ; died in September, 1838, at the age of 24. The other mem- members of the family came to America, remained a week in Philadelphia, visiting friends, and then went to Chambersburg, Penn., thence to Wheeling, W. Va., by stage, and by water to Cincinnati, where her brother, then residing in Butler Co., Ohio, met them. During the year 1846, she went to Lafayette, Ind., where another brother resided ; remained with him 'two years; in 1848, returned to Butler Co., Ohio, thence to Dayton, Ohio, where she joined her mother and family, they having, in the mean time,
come to this country ; during 1850, as her health seemed failing, returned to the old country for ten months ; was eight weeks on the return voyage. Mr. Wilkinson continued his business at Dayton until 1856, when they came to Iowa, where he engaged in farming in this county, where he now owns 360 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Have two children-Hugh Exton, born in June, 1853, and William, born in June, 1854. Republican ; she is a member of the Baptist Church; he a Presbyterian. Has held the office of Township Assessor, Trustee and school offices.
Wilkinson, W. W., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Livingston.
Williams, C., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Livingston. Wilson, Geo. W., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Livingston.
Wilson, Isaac, far., S. 34; P. O. Livingston. Wilson, J. A., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Liv- ingston.
WILSON, I. W., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Livingston ; born in Clark Co., Ohio, in 1816; removed to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1860 ; thence to this county in 1865, where he owns ninety acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Charlotte Riggle in 1837 ; she was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1819 ; they have ten children-B. F. Sarah L., Mary J., Jas. A., G. W., Nancy A., Wm. M., Chas. H., Evin L., Amelia A. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Wilson has held the offices of Township Trustee and Township Supervisor, and school offices ; his son, B. F., enlisted in 1862 in the 1st Regt. of Iowa Engineers ; participated in all its different battles, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Is now a resident of Nebraska.
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THY, G. W., blacksmith, Numa.
ARBOGAST, MICHAEL, farm-
er and stock-grower, Sec. 17; P. O. Numa ; born in Pendleton Co., Va., in 1826 ; when but 5 years of age, his father, Michael, Sr., a farmer of that county, died. After receiving an edu- cation such as was to be acquired at the common schools of that day, at the age of 19 married Miss Mary A. Pierce ; she was born in Pendleton Co., Va., in 1826; in 1850, came to this county, having $150, where he entered forty acres of land, and went to work at splitting rails, for the first two years, and in 1853, with an ox-team, took the over- land route to California ; there farmed at $65 per month, working fourteen months for one man, mining three months ; after two or three years, he re- turned via New York; on arriving home, he commenced farming, and has added to his farm until he now has 400 acres, valued at $25 per acre. They have twelve children, four being twins- Francis J., Emily K., George M., John and James, S. A. Douglas, Martha E., Elsworth, Columbus, Charley and Ed- dy, Mary. Members of the Christian Church ; he was formerly a member of the M. E. Church ; was baptized by that organization in 1866, by immersion ; their three oldest children are also mem- bers of the Christian Church. Has held the office of School Director for four years ; is now Constable.
B AKER, HUGH, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Centerville.
Baker, H. C., far., S. 33; P. O. Center- ville.
BAKER, H. C., Superintendent County Poor Farm; P. O. Centerville ; born Dec. 16, 1846, in Menard Co., Ill .; in 1849, came with his parents to Ap- panoose Co .; his father entered 320 acres of land, which is still owned by his mother; he owns 140 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Jan. 10, 1878, he was appointed to his present position ; the Poor Farm consists of 180 acres. Married Catherine A. Wakefield in 1869 ; she was born in 1849, in Bar-
tholomew Co., Ind .; they have one child-Flora E., aged 8 years. Repub- lican.
BAKER, ROBERT C., deceased ; born March 2, 1816, in Kentucky ; died Feb. 17, 1868. Married Margaret Parks March 5,1838; she was born Aug. 1,1815, in South Carolina; in 1849, they came to Appanoose Co .; they own 320 acres of land, which he entered; had ten chil- dren ; eight living-Hugh H., James W., Harrison, Henry C., Benjamin F., William, Margaret J. and Annie E. James W. and Harrison, served in the 36th Iowa Inf. during the late war. Christian Church.
Baker, M., far., S. 33; P. O. Centerville. Baker, W., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Centerville. BANKS, W. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Centerville ; of English descent ; born in Grant Co., Ky., July 28, 1825; re- lated to Gen. Banks, of Massachusetts ; his grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution ; enlisted when 16 years of age, and served seven years ; was among the first settlers of Kentucky ; moved to Putnam Co., Ind., where he was also an early settler; was a farmer; his half-brother, Linn Banks, served twelve months in the war of 1812, under Richard Johnson, of Kentucky; had his horse shot from under him; was be- side Tecumseh, when he fell. When W. J. was 14 years of age, his father died, after which, himself and elder brother, Daniel P., kept house alone un- til June, 1846, when he and his half- brother, James R., enlisted for the Mexican war, in the 1st Indiana Inf., under Col. James P. Drake; he was Corporal of Co. A ; his brother died the first year; he re-enlisted as Wagon- master, and served until the close of the war; then went with a company of troops to California, as teamster ; were six months on the road from the mouth of the Rio Grande, some of the time living on one and one-half crackers a day; after losing the greater part of an extensive and valuable train in crossing the desert, they arrived at Los Angeles ; was discharged at Monterey March 31, 1849 ; he kept livery stable and mined
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for one and one-half years; returned to Indiana, Dec. 23, 1852. Married Nancy Wells Talbott, who was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1831; daughter of Thomas Talbott, the youngest son of Edward Talbott, who served in the Revolutionary war ; afterward, a pastor of the M. E. Church ; at a meeting of the relatives of her father, held at his residence in Indiana, in 1851, there were 180 members of the family ; her mother's maiden name was Rankin ; died in September, 1853. In 1864, Mr. Banks settled in this county, where he now resides ; owns 270 acres of land, valued'at $25 per acre; they have five children-William E., a druggist in Russell, Russell Co., Kan .; born in Indiana in 1855; James W., born in 1858; Thomas W., born in 1860; Daniel V., born in 1862; Frank T., born in 1866; all at home, except the eldest. Mr. B. was a Whig; now a Democrat ; held the office of Township Trustee ; Mrs. B. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Banta, Michael, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Center- ville.
Blackburn, H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Numa. Blackburn, Jas., far., S. 18; P. O. Numa. Bradley, B. F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Numa. BRADLEY, W. H., farmer, stock dealer and fruit-grower, Sec. 6; P. O. Centerville; born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1826 ; at the age of 8 years, removed with his father to Morgan Co., Ind .; remained at home until 22 years of age. In 1848, married Martha Elliott, who was born in Pulaski Co., Ky., in 1826 ; her parents, Fountain B. and Martha Elliott, returned to Clarke Co., where they died, only a week intervening be- tween their deaths. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley removed to Owen Co., Ind., in 1856; came to this county, purchased 180 acres of land two miles north of Centerville and engaged in farming ; in 1859, removed to their present residence and own 705 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; they have seven children -Sarah E., J. R., Melvina J., Alvira, Patrick H., Chas. E. and Wm. Albert. Mr. and Mrs. B. and the four elder children are members of the M. E. Church ; the parents have belonged to that Church for thirty years. Mr. B.
is a member of the A., F. & A. M., No. 313, of Numa.
CONDON, S., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Centerville.
Conn, Wm., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Centerville. UKES, J. S., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Centerville.
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Duree, Jas., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Centerville.
E' IDDY, A. S., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Centerville.
Eddy, E. J., far., S. 10; P. O. Center- ville.
F OX, ELIAS, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Numa.
Fox, William, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Numa.
Fuller, Isaac, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Center- ville.
Fuller, J. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Center- ville.
Y ORDON, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Center- G ville.
GARTON, ISRAEL, far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Centerville ; born April 6, 1829, in Madison Co., Ohio; in 1853, came to Appanoose Co .; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; has been School Director. Married Martha Har- ris April 17, 1856; she was born Feb. 15, 1837, in Madison Co., Ohio ; have eight children-Ada, Ida, Albert, Har- lan, Amanda, Perry, Charles and May. Republican. Members of the Chris- tian Church.
H ALL, R. J., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O Centerville.
HARMON, J. A., far., S. 28; P. O. Centerville ; born June 30, 1852, in Wapello Co .; in 1869, went to Idaho Territory ; in 1873, returned to Wa- pello Co .; the following year, came to his present farm ; owns 178 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss M. E. J. Ruckman May 14, 1873 ; she was born Feb. 15, 1856, in Wapello Co .; have one child-Harry M. Has been School Director. Greenbacker.
Hoover, A., far., S. 16; P. O. Centerville. Hoover, T. G., far., S. 8; P. O. Center- ville.
Houghland, W. H., far., S. 30; P. O. Centerville.
Houghland, T. J., far., S. 20; P. O. Cen- terville.
TONES, ALEX., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Numa. John, James, far., S. 18; P. O. Numa.
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K INGSBURY, R. J., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Centerville.
KINION, B., far., S. 22; P. O. Cen- terville ; born March 22, 1832, in Lin- coln Co., Mo .; in 1853, he came to Lee Co., Iowa; in 1866, removed to Texas ; in 1867, to Appanoose Co .; he rents 555 acres of land; is Township Treas- urer. Enlisted in 1863, in Co. E, 19th Iowa Inf .; served to the end of the war; was at the taking of Spanish Fort, Mobile, and other engagements. Married Mrs. Susan Crocker, daughter of Joseph Adamson, in 1854; she was born Oct. 5, 1830, in Ohio ; they had seven children ; five living-Mary E., now a school teacher ; Sarah J., John B., Laura B. and Sherman A .; she has one son by a former marriage-John F. Crocker, a school-teacher. Member of Odd Fellow's Lodge, No. 76, of Cen- terville ; a member of the Encampment; a Master Mason and a Chapter member. Republican.
L ANTZ, J., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Centerville.
Lantz, N., far., S. 16; P. O. Centerville. Leseng, William, blacksmith, Numa.
Livengood, J. M., far., S. 16; P. O. Cen- terville.
Livengood, Peter, far., S. 9; P. O. Cen- terville.
Lotridge, Dyer, far., S. 27 ; P. O. Center- ville.
M cBRIDE, A. B., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Centerville.
McClard, J. K., far., S. 3; P. O. Center- ville.
McNelly, H., laborer, Bellair.
Mills, B. P., far., S. 29; P. O. Center- ville.
Moss, G. R., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Centerville. EFF, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Centerville.
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'DAY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Centerville.
P ARTIN, A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Cen- terville.
R EYNOLDS, J. P., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Centerville.
Reahard, W., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Center- ville.
SHAW, A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Center- ville.
SHONTZ, JACOB, far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Centerville ; born July 8, 1825,
in Crawford Co., Penn .; in 1858, came to Appanoose Co. Owns 600 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Nancy Larimer May 4, 1854; she was born in October, 1832, in Mercer Co., Penn .; have eight children-Flora E., Eugene L., John M., Margaret J., William H., Ella B., Charles H. and Frank M. Has held about all the township offices. Presbyterian ; Green- backer.
SILKNITTER, SOLOMON,
deceased ; born Oct. 17, 1816, in Pennsy lvania; died March 4, 1865. Married Catherine Carter in 1836; she was born in 1818, in Maryland ; in 1849, they came to Appanoose Co .; they own 600 acres of land; they had twelve children, ten living-Henry P., Mary I., Benjamin F., Rebecca S., Hiram W., Sylvenia S., Jno. P., Solomon S., Jacob A. and Eli E. Benjamin F., is now Sheriff of this county, serving his second term. Presbyterian.
Smith, B., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Centerville. Smith, W. W., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Center- ville.
Snedeker, Elmina ; P. O. Bellair.
ville.
Spaulding, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Center- ville.
SPAULDING, DUDLEY, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Centerville; born Feb. 1, 1838, in Jennings Co., Ind .; in 1865, came to Appanoose Co .; owns 190 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah H. McGuire Sept. 19, 1859; she was born Oct. 2, 1843, in Johnson Co., Ind .; have four children- Mary A., Fannie E., Jno. J. and George A .; lost two children in infancy. Re- publican.
Spooner, L. W., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Cen- terville.
Stewart, A., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Centerville. terville.
STICKLER, WILLIAM E., far., S. 27; P. O. Centerville; born Feb. 28, 1820, in Miami Co., Ohio; in 1852, came to Appanoose Co .; owns 265 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary J. Delong Nov. 29, 1838 ; she was born Dec. 15, 1821, in Ross Co., Ohio; died Feb. 27,1854; had six children ; five living-Phebe, Levi, Caroline, George and Elizabeth.
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John enlisted in 1862 in Co. A, 36th Iowa Inf .; died at Helena June 19, 1863. Second marriage to Nancy Thomas March 23, 1855; she was born Dec. 13, 1832, in Virginia ; now deceased ; had fourteen children ; nine living-Daniel, Andrew, William, Ann, Rebecca, Amanda, Jacob, Samuel and Ida. Third marriage to Eva Idleman Oct. 11, 1874; she was born in 1822 in Virginia. Republican ; German Baptist ; he has been engaged in preach- ing the past twenty-one years.
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