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Walnut City.
Hinebaugh, Z., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Iconium. Hiner, D. F., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Iconium. Hiner, F., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Iconium.
Hixon, S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Walnut City. Hollingsworth, A. G., Sec. 27; P. O. Walnut City.
Hollingsworth, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Walnut City.
Hollingsworth, J. B., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Walnut City.
Hollingsworth, W. O., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Walnut City.
J OHNSON, R. K., farmer, S. 1 ; P. O. Moravia.
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ASTER, R., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Iconium.
Kinneman, D., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Walnut City.
Knapp, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Walnut City. L ONG, S. Y., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Walnut City.
Long, T., far., S. 27; P. O. Walnut City.
M cCLOUD, ALEX., retired farmer.
McCloud, N., far., S. 13; P. O. Moravia. McDANEL, NATHANIEL, far- mer, Sec. 12; P. O. Moravia; born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1829 ; received a common-school education ; in 1849, went to Ripley Co., Ind., where he was employed by the month farming; in 1853, returned to Ohio, Ashland Co., and married Miss Louisa Keller, daugh- ter of Henry and Mary Keller (nee Kring); in 1855 returned to Indiana ; in the fall of 1856, came to this county and settled on the section where he now owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Have seven children-Abram H., Dean R., Charles G., Mahlon E., Johnnie, Lilian C. and Harriet. Democrat ; members of the Christian Church. Has held office of Township Trustee and school offices ; Constable.
McDANEL, RYMAN, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Moravia; son of William
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McD., who was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, and, at the age of 15, with his parents, he came to Indiana. Married Miss Julia A. Sweezy, whose parents were early settlers of Indiana. Ryman McD., was born in 1851 ; in 1855, they moved to this county and settled where they now reside. At the age of 19, he married Miss Nancy Stephens, who was born in Indiana in 1847; daughter of Clark Stephens, a resident of this town- ship, and later of Adams Co .; after his marriage, remained on his father's farm for four years; in 1874, purchased the farm where he now resides, and owns 120 acres, valued at $20 per acre. Have three children-Willie, born in 1871; Artie, born in 1873; Claud, born in 1875. Greenbacker. Has held the office of Township Assessor ; lately elected Constable.
McDaniel, Wm., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Moravia.
McKERN, CAROLINE C., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Iconium ; daughter of Jabez and Mary Van Dorn, early settlers of Henry Co., Iowa, from Decatur Co., Ind. In 1841, she married Mr. J. McKern, Sr., who was born in Ripley Co., Ind., 1819 ; with his parents came to Henry Co., in 1839, and settled near Mt. Pleasant, then consisting of one log store and cabin ; in 1856, came to Ap- panoose and settled on the section where she, with her son, J. McK., Jr., now resides, and owns 142 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre. In 1863, Mr. McKern enlisted in the 8th I. V. C., as private; was soon appointed Veteri- nary Surgeon ; Aug. 30, 1864, he, with the regiment, was taken prisoner and held at Andersonville for a time, then taken to Goldsboro, where he died Feb. 21, 1864, in his 45th year. Their son, J. McK., Jr., was boru in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1845; came to Appanoose with his parents and has always remained on the home farm; never passed three weeks away from home. In September, 1872, he married Miss Jane Ford, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Ford, formerly of this county, now of Nebraska ; they came to this county from Vermil- ion Co., Ind., in 1853; she was born in that county in 1842.
McKern, E., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Iconium.
McKern, J., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Iconium. Maiken, A. D., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Iconium. Maiken, D., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Iconium. Main, F. M., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Moravia. MAIN, J. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Iconium; of German descent ; his grandfather, Daniel Main, born in Ger- many, was a very early settler of Vir- ginia ; when he went there, it was neces- sary for the colonists to dwell in forts for mutual protection against the Indians, near Wheeling, W. Va .; J. W.'s father, Dennis Main, was born in the year 1800; when 23 years of age, his father removed to Monroe Co., Ohio, Jackson Tp., where they were again early settlers. In 1820, he married Miss Elizabeth Funkhauser, born in Beaver Co., Penn., 1802, daugh- ter of Jacob and Nancy F., afterward residents of Ripley Co., Ind., where they died in 1845; their first child-J. W., was born in 1821; in 1826, they removed to Highland Co., Ohio; re- mained two and a half years; thence to Ripley Co., Ind., and cleared a heavily timbered farm. In 1844, J. W. mar- ried Miss Sarah Thackery, daughter of John and Tabitha T. ; she was born in Union Co., Ind., 1828, where her par- ents settled from New York ; soon after which he engaged in farming, still re- taining a residence in Ripley Co., until 1855, when they removed to Appanoose, where they still reside. He owns 240 acres of well-improved and well-culti- vated land, valued at $25 per acre ; they have twelve children-Frances M., Rosa R., Melissa, Annabel and Arrable, Mary E., Milo F., Lyman C., Lewis C., Charles M., Fanny A., Noble J. Re- publican. Held the office of Township Trustee, school offices, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Main, their eldest son and all their daughters are members of U. B. Church. He enlisted in Co. G, 46th Iowa Infantry, May, 1864, 100-days service, was de- tailed for guard duty in which capacity he served until mustered out at Daven- port, Iowa, September, 1864.
MAIN, LEWIS, JR., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Moravia; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, August, 1830. When four years of age, his father, Lewis, Sr., re- moved to Ripley Co., Ind., cleared a farm and wore it out; came to Appa- noose in 1855, and settled where he
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now resides, in Taylor Tp .; his mother, Elizabeth (nee Funkhouser), was born in Pennsylvania in 1802, and died in this county in 1867. In 1851, in Ripley Co., Ind., Lewis Main married Miss Mary E. Brosher; born in Indiana in 1833 ; in the fall of 1855, came to this county, where he first purchased 110 acres, now owns 323 acres, valued at $20 per acre; have eight children- Alice J., John E., Zacharias L., Levi M., Mary E., Reuben F., Flora E. and Ludo- cia E. Republican. Holds the office of School Director. Enlisted in the 36th Iowa V. I., Co. F., Aug. 9, 1862; was at Shell Mound, Helena, Mark's Mill, Prairie de Ann, Little Rock, Elkins' Ford, Jenkins' Ford, Spring Mound and others ; mustered out at Duvall's Bluff, August, 1865.
Main, L., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Walnut City. Murphy, W., far., S. 16; P. O. Iconium. MUSGRAVE, SIMON, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Moravia ; born in Lanca- shire, Eng., in 1819; in 1820, his parents, James and Winifred M., emi- grated to America, landed in Philadel- phia August 20, settled in Beaver Co., Penn., on a farm but little improved, and remained for twenty-eight years ; in 1848, removed to Scioto Co., Ohio, thence to Pike Co., where his father died in 1874 at the advanced age of 84 years; his mother, whose maiden name was Clayworth, was born in Lancashire in 1791; still lives in Pike Co. Simon remained at home, had very little schooling, and in July, 1849, married Miss Margaret McKee, born near London, Eng., in 1829; daughter of Thomas and Mary McKee, who emi- grated to this country the year of her birth. He was a silk-weaver ; followed his trade at Fallstown, Penn .; moved to Pike Co., where he died in 1856; moved to Scioto Co., Ohio, where they lived for fourteen years ; in 1867, came to this county where he owns 110 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Have six children-Mary E., Jemima J., James M., Caroline M., Sarah A. and Reuben. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church. Mr. McKee served two years in the State Militia ; enlisted June 27, 1863.
Moyers, A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Iconium.
N ASH, NOAH, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Walnut City.
NEWBY, J. HENRY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Iconium ; born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1849 ; his father, Abner N., born in North Carolina, 1819, a farmer ; came to Henry Co., Ind., where he married Miss Elizabeth Hosier, a native of that county ; removed to Lee Co., Iowa, where he became an extensive farmer. J. H. acquired a good common school education. At the age of 23 married Miss Judith Binford, daughter of Binford and Ann B., residents of Lee Co., Iowa, from Indiana ; she was born in Lee Co., Iowa, 1851 ; in 1872, came to this county, where he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; have three children-Stella, born in 1872; Clyde, born in 1876; Clem, born in 1877. Republican ; Mrs. New- by is a member of the Friends' Society. NEWBY, T. C., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Iconium ; born in Heury Co., Ind., in 1847 ; son of Abner Newby, who was born in North Carolina, 1817, and with his father, Thomas N., came to Henry Co., Ind., when 8 years of age ; at 25 years of age, married Miss Elizabeth Hosier, a native of Henry Co., Ind., in 1825 ; in 1852, moved to Lee Co., Iowa, and settled near West Point, where they now reside. T. C. remained at home until Nov. 30, 1869, when he married Miss Maggie Hutchinson, daughter of Amos H., a resident of Henry Co., Iowa ; he was from Hamilton Co., Ohio, 1839 ; born in New Jersey in 1816. Married Miss Julia A. Shannon, 1838; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1818; soon after marriage, T. C. came to this county, and settled on the section which he now oc- cupies and owns 185 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; they have four children-Osa and Ola, born Sept. 10, 1872 ; Bertie B., born Nov. 22, 1874; George Ira, born April 23, 1877. En- listed in 45th Iowa Infantry, Co. K, Captain Anderson, March, 1861 ; served 100 days doing guard duty, and mus- tered out October, 1864. Greenbacker. Nowles, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Iconium. O WINGS, W. H., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Walnut City ; born in West Virginia in 1838; his father, Asa Owings, native of that State, came to
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Appanoose Co. in 1868; in October,
1878, he returned to Virginia. In 1858, W. H. married Miss Sally A. Cassady ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1841 ; in 1857, the fami- ly moved to Hancock Co., W. Va., where her father died in June of the present year ; worked on his father's farm until March, 1868; came with his father to this county, where he now owns 248 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; has three children-Lila M., born in May, 1864 ; Minnie R., born in October, 1865 ; Olive, born in March, 1876. Democrat; members of the Christian Church.
P ALMER, J. A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Iconium.
Potts, A. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Iconium. POWELL, J. T., far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Iconium; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1845 ; his father was then en- gaged in the dry goods business at Frederickton ; his father (J. T.'s grand- father), having died when he was a small boy, he went to live with his uncle, then dealing in dry goods ; was first en - gaged in clerking; when 18 years of age, purchased the goods and engaged in business for several years. During the year 1833, he married Miss Catharine Fleming ; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1817 ; daughter of Robert Fleming, of that county, a farmer. He continued business there until 1855, when he went to California with $500 worth of tea, a portion of which he sold at $5 per pound ; engaged in min- ing for two years, after which he re- turned and resumed business; contin- ued until 1859, then went to Iowa, where he purchased large tracts of land in Jefferson and Wapello Cos., and property in Moravia ; during 1860, he removed to Moravia ; in 1864, with his family, went to California-to Nashville, Eldorado Co .- where he engaged in shipping goods to Salt Lake City ; re- mained three years; returned to Moravia; in 1872, moved to Lucas Co .; in 1875, again returned to California, and engaged in farming; in July, 1878, returned to Lucas Co., Iowa, when. he settled in Russell, and en- gaged in the drug business. J. T. remained with his father until 23
years of age. Soon after his re- turn from California, he married Miss Maggie Reynolds, daughter of Alick Reynolds, of this county ; she was born in Mercer Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1846 ; her parents settled there from Wayne Co., in 1842; her father was born in New Jersey, in 1818 ; from Illinois they re- moved to this county in 1849 ; now res- idents of Taylor Tp .; after marriage, J. T. and wife engaged in farming in Monroe Co., until 1869; then came to Iconium, where he engaged in the drug and grocery business with Dr. Reynolds, now of Centerville; in 1871, after a trip to Nevada, they purchased a farm, east of Iconium; in 1876, sold out, and took another tour to California, only to remain a short time, after which he pur- chased the farm on which he now lives, containing eighty-four acres, valued at $35 per acre. They have one child- Anna Viola, born in 1868. Republican. PUTNAM, J. A., farmer and stock- grower, Sec. 1; P. O. Moravia ; of the old Connecticut stock of Putnams, de- scendant of Israel Putnam; his grand- father a commissioned officer during the Revolutionary war, afterward settled on the Connecticut River at Charleston ; between there and Springfield, he ran the ferry-boat until the Cheshire bridge was built; he afterward removed to Springfield, where J. A.'s father was born in 1811 ; removed to Montpelier, remained until his death, April 9, 1849, aged 84 years ; his wife was born in Unity, N. H., in 1782 ; after the death of her husband, she married again and removed to East Montpelier, where she died Feb. 2, 1852. J. G. Putnam, the father of J. A., was born in Springfield, Vt., Feb. 3, 1811 ; when 7 years of age, his parents removed to Montpelier, where he lived on one farm for fifty years; learned the trade of carpenter and millwrighting, which he followed in that vicinity. June 7, 1833, married Miss Thankful B. Putnam, born in the same county Jan. 8, 1808 ; daughter of Abraham Putnam, of Springfield, Vt .; her father was born at Charleston, N. H. (or what was known as No. 4 at the time of the French and Indian war), in 1783, died June 8, 1858 ; her mother, Sarah (nec Gill) born at Springfield, Vt.,
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in 1784, married there in 1806, and died in the same city March 8, 1869. J. G. learned the millwright trade, worked at the millwright trade for twenty years, until they came to Appa- noose, where they now reside with their son, the subject of this sketch. J. A., having learned his father's trade of mill- wright, followed the occupation in the Middle and Western States and Lower Canada extensively for twelve years, after which he engaged in farming. In 1867, married Miss Anna Briggs, a na- tive of Nichols, Tioga Co., N. Y., daughter of Galen Briggs, of that county, from Massachusetts, whose grandfather was formerly Governor of that State ; Galen Briggs died in Tioga Co., at the age of 43 ; Mrs. Briggs, whose maiden name was Sarah Waite, is now a resident of Colorado. In 1861, Mr. J. A. Put- nam was engaged with a partner in mill- ing on the Shenandoah River, Warren Co .; Va., where he was drafted into the rebel army, but furnished a substitute ; afterward was conscripted, and with his partner obliged to flee the country and come North ; remained in the East until 1868, when they came to Appanoose, where he has since been industriously engaged at farming and stock-growing; was called East to superintend the erec- tion of three mills; owns 360 acres in Appanoose, valued at $25 per acre. Have two children living, lost one- Luke S., born in 1869 ; Francis T., born in 1870; John J., born in 1872. Re- publican.
R HINEHART, S., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Iconium.
REYNOLDS, J. R., farmer and nurseryman, S. 3 ; P. O. Iconium ; born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1845 ; his father, A. C. R., was born near Newark, N. J., and came to this county, to Taylor Tp., two miles south of Moravia, where he has lived for twenty-seven years ; his mother, E. A. (nee Merrit), was born in Wayne Co., Ind .; her father is a resident of Centerville ; is 87 years of age, a re- tired farmer; came to this county in 1874 ; mother died in Indiana in 1864 ; J. R. had the privileges of a liberal common school education. In 1868, married Miss Susan M., Gladfelder, daughter of William and Mary G., born
in Williamsburg, Ohio, 1847. Engaged in the nursery business at his father's farm in 1877; moved to his pres- ent farm, where he owns fifty-six acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Have four children-Charles F., born in 1869 ; Arthur K., born in 1870 ; Bessie M., born in 1876; Mary E., born in 1878. Greenbacker ; she is a member of the M. E. Church. Has held office of Tp. Trustee, school offices, and is a member of Grange in Taylor Tp.
Ross, R. D., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Iconium. YHAFFER, A. M., far., S. 20; P. O. Walnut City.
SHAEFFER, L., farmer and stock- grower, Sec. 29; P. O. Walnut City ; born in Bellair Tp., Appanoose Co., in 1847; his parents, David and Libby (maiden name Hustaad), settled here from Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1846, after stop- ping one year in Lee Co .; were among the earliest settlers of this county ; his grandfather, Abraham Shaiffer, was born in Pennsylvania, and among the first settlers of Fairfield Co., Ohio ; his eld- est son, Joel, was the first white child born in that county ; his father lost his wife in this county Aug. 3, 1866; re- mained here until 1868, when he re- turned to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he now resides ; had six children ; the eld- est son is settled in Oregon ; the eldest daughter is settled in Placer Co., Cal .; the youngest daughter, in Wayne Co., Iowa ; another, in Mercer Co., Mo .; Mr. L. Shaiffer and a brother remain on the old homestead ; at the age of 17, soon after his mother's death, his father gave him forty acres of land, and he engaged in farming for himself. In 1875, he married Miss Theresa A. Robinson, daughter of James M. and Charlotte R., of Franklin Tp., Monroe Co., Iowa. Mr. S. owns seventy-five acres of land, valued at $24 per acre. Mem- bers of the U. B. Church, as were his parents ; his father's brother was one of the first Bishops of that Church, and their father was a Pastor of the same Church. National and Greenbacker. Show, M., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Iconium. Sinks, E., broom-maker, Iconium.
Sinks, W. G., cabinet-maker, Iconium.
STEVENS, W. B., farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 29; P. O. Walnut
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City ; was born in Knox Co., Ill., in 1844 ; his parents, W. J. and Jane S. (nee Schooler), were early settlers of that county, from Logan Co., Ohio, where his mother was born ; his father was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; moved to Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1861 ; thence to this county in 1869; in April, 1864, he crossed the plains, arriving at Idaho August 4, of the same year ; remained two years ; thence to Grand Round Valley, Oregon ; thence to Walla Walla, and returning to Round Valley with ox- teams, laden with provisions ; was caught in one of the heavy snowstorms, so fre- quent in the mountains of that country; was obliged to leave his oxen and pro- cure horses ; landed his loads safely at Dubois Valley and returned ; in 1868, started to return on horseback ; traveled 1,000 miles, then he sold his horse and came by stage to Ft. Benton, and by steamer to Omaha, being ten days on the route by stage and rail ; reached Wapello Co. June 5, 1868 ; soon after came to this county ; followed threshing that fall. In February, 1869, he married Miss Elizabeth J. Stark ; she was born in Davis Co., Iowa, in 1848; daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah A. S. (nee Throckmorton), early settlers of Davis Co. and this county ; died in this county. They have two children-Charles F. and Harry E. Greenback ; members of the Christian Church.
STEWART, DAVID A., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Iconium; born in Onondaga, N. Y., in 1833 ; his parents, Alfred and Harmony S. (nee Bigsby), re- moved to Coldwater, Mich., where his father engaged at his trade of mason, remaining there ten years, during which time his mother died; thence removed to Steuben Co., Ind., thence to Elkhart; returned to Steuben Co., and remained until his death in 1853. David left home and worked at farming by the month. In 1853, married Miss Elizabeth Sams, born in Ohio; re- moved to Steuben Co., Ind., where they were married. In 1860, they came to Appanoose, where he now owns 93 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. In 1862, he enlisted with Co. F, 36th Iowa V. I .; was at Helena, Little Rock, Elkins' Ford, Camden, Ark., and Mark's
Mills ; at latter place was wounded and taken prisoner, held at same place for twenty-seven days, paroled, joined his regiment and mustered out at Duvall's Bluff, in September, 1865. Since he has cultivated and improved his farm. Have six children- George, Frank, Elizabeth, A. Jackson, John and William. National Greenbacker ; Mrs. S. is a member of the Christian Church. YARR, JOHN, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Iconium.
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TISUE, H., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Moravia ; born in Hamden, Vinton Co., Ohio, 1839 ; son of William Tisue, born in Pennsylvania, 1809 ; moved to Vin- ton Co., was elected Sheriff of county, and removed to McArthur, the county seat ; at the expiration of his office, re- turned to Hamden, engaged extensively in stock dealing ; in 1863, with his son H., came to this county, and is now a resident of Moravia. Having married Miss Sarah Cline, daughter of Joseph C., of Jackson Co., Ohio, a farmer ; she was born in that county in 1842; have five children-Della J., Malcomb B., Molly B., Maggie M. and William; in 1863, they removed to this county, where he purchased real estate ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Republican ; Mr. and Mrs. Tisue with their eldest daughter are members of U. B. Church.
Tisue, Levi, far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Iconium. ALKER, S., far., Sec. 29; P. O.
W Walnut City.
WALKER, JAMES M., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 30; P. O. Wal- nut City ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1839 ; his father, Semar W., a farmer, in 1837, removed to Morgan Co., Mo. ; engaged in farming; in 1856, came to this county, where he still re- sides ; his mother Margaret (nee Bryant), a sister of Walker B., of Centerville, was born in Mercer Co., Penn., where she was married. At the age of 22, he enlisted in 36th Iowa Infantry, Co. F; was soon promoted to Corporal; one year after, promoted to Sergeant ; par- ticipated at Helena, Mark's Mill, Little Missouri Prairie, d' Ann; was detailed to guard prisoners for a time; participated at Saline River ; served on guard duty until regiment, which had been taken
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prisoners, were paroled at Duvall's Bluff ; mustered out Aug. 24, 1865. April 12, 1866, married Miss Martha M. Smith, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, 1848, daughter of Job G. S., a farmer, from Morgan Co., Ohio, 1857 ; he died here in 1874, being 65 years of age; his mother is a resident of this county ; she died Aug. 24, 1878 ; three children living-Ann Elizabeth, born Dec. 5, 1869; Sylvester M., Jan. 10, 1872; Alice C., June 6, 1875. Republican ; has held the office of Township Trustee. Wailes, John P., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Ico- nium.
WAILES, JAMES WM., far- mer and stock-grower, See. 17; P. O. Iconium ; born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1833; the family was from Wales ; dropped their original name and adopted name of their country ; father and grandfather both served in the Rev- olutionary war for eight years ; his great-grandfather, on his mother's side, James Wilson, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence ; parents married in Bartholomew Co .; in 1851, came to this county and settled on the farm which James W. now owns, consisting of 251 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He married Miss Zerilda E. Needham, daughter of Wes- ley B. and Nancy N., who settled in Johns Tp., from Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1855 ; she was born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1844; they have five chil- dren-John W., born in December, 1866; Harriet E., November, 1869 ; Martha L., January, 1872; Nancy S., in 1875; Lucinda, in 1878. National Greenbacker; Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church. Has held the offices of Assessor, Tp. Trustee, school offices, Tp. Clerk of Independence Tp., and Director and member of the Board of County Supervisors. Enlisted in the 1st Regt. Iowa State Guards as First Lieutenant of Co. A; in the fall of 1863, he enlisted in the 8th I. V. C., Co. H; participated at Rome, Ga., and Cassville, with Sherman, and was under fire for twenty-seven days ; their horses not being from under their saddles for that time ; Aug. 30, 1864, was capt- ured on Stoneman's raid, after a con- tinuous fight of five days, having had
no sleep or anything to eat, except what was in their haversacks; men fell of their horses asleep ; when it became known that they must surrender, they shot their mules and burned their wag- ons ; after their capture they were taken to Andersonville and held one month ; thenee to Charleston, S. C., one month ; thence to Florence two months; then ex- changed and sent to Annapolis, Md .; thence home for thirty days; after which he returned and joined his regi- ment at Macon, Ga .; was mustered out as Sergeant in October, 1865, at Ma- con, Ga.
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