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SWEETMAN, JACOB, far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Centerville; born in Dela- ware Co., Ind., in 1828, and moved to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1844, with his parents, and then to this county in 1850; he improved the present farm ; he followed milling until the last three years ; had both a flouring and saw mill ; has now 200 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary E. Pierce in Iowa in 1861; she was born in Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1844; they have
three children-David D. D. C., Elmira M. and Thomas H. Democrat.
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THOMPSON, W. R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Centerville.
ANDIKE, A. R., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Centerville.
VAN DIKE, D. M., carpenter and builder, Sec. 16; P. Ó. Centerville ; born in West Virginia, May 11, 1841 ; moved to Iowa in 1852; he has princi- pally followed carpentering and building: recently sold his farm. He married Mary F. Bacus in Iowa in 1862; she was born in Ohio in 1841; they have six children - Ora Bell, Charles W., Clara Alice, George F., Cora A. and Orila N. They are members of the Bap- tist Church ; a Greenbacker.
Vohlmer, J. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Walnut City.
W ALKER, B. A., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Walnut City.
Williams, W., far., S. 30; P. O. Walnut City.
WILLIAMS, M. M., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Centerville ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1833 ; his parents, William and Lucretia W., settled in Oneida Co., in 1832; his father was born at West Point ; died in Oneida Co., in 1860; his mother was born in Oneida Co. ; died in this county in 1876. At the age of 14, Wm. M. went to work on the canal, first as driver, then steers- man ; afterward Captain ; followed that nine years, then learned the trade of boat- builder on North Oneida Bay ; was em- ployed at that for five years, after which he followed the lumber trade at same place for two years. Oct. 22, 1862, married Miss Cordelia D. Sheldon ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; her father, Orlando W., a tanner and currier by trade, was born in Massachu- setts ; died from the effects of gas in a hotel in Springfield, Mass ; her mother, Mary W. (nee Linn), was born in that county and died in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1868. Came to this county and pur- chased a quarter-section of land in Chari- ton Tp., and engaged in farming ; Sep- tember, 1872, sold his property and re- moved to his present place of residence ; owns seventy-six acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; they have one child-Ida M., born in 1866. Republican. Has
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held the offie of Township Trustee ; was School Director four years, and holds the office of Justice of the Peace.
Wood, A., far., S. 13; P. O. Centerville. Z INN, C. Z., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Centerville.
CALDWELL TOWNSHIP.
A LBERTSON, J. K., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Dean.
ADAMS, NATHAN, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Caldwell ; born in North Carolina, in 1827 ; removed to Keokuk Co. 1852, then to this County in the fall of 1853. Have 105 acres of land' valued at $10 per acre. Married Miss Mary S. Sheik in 1853 ; she was born in North Carolina in 1836. They have eleven children-H. C., Nancy C., Martha J., George E., Jasper N., John W., Margaret E., William H., James F., Bishop and Thomas. Democratic ; members of M. E. Church. Held the office of Constable two years.
B AKER, BENJAMIN, M., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Caldwell.
BAUGHMAN, CHRISTIAN,
farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Exline ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in November, 1814; removed to Van Buren Co., this State, 1852, thence to this county in 1862. He has 234 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Sarah Dehlin 1835 ; she was born in Westmore- land Co., Penn., April, 1817. They have eight children-Cornelia, Eliza- beth, Martha M., Rachel J., Mike, Margaret J., Wm. C. and John H. Mr. B. has always held to Democratic prin- ciples, but was forced by the Repub- licans to vote their ticket while living over the line in Missouri during the war. He is a member of the Lutheran Church ; Mrs. B. of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of Township Treasurer for eleven years and six months.
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Beard, Elisha J., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Exline.
Beard, Robert, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Ex- line.
Beard, William, Sec. 6; P. O. Exline.
Benefiel, J. N., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Exline.
Benefiel, J. W., far., S. 33; P. O. Ex- line.
Bennett, I., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Cald- well.
Bert, C. L., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Exline.
Bever, S. J., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Caldwell.
Booth, H., far., S. 22; P. O. Centerville. Boston, G. W., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Ex- line.
Bradley, W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Center- ville.
Brady, C., far., S.21 ; P. O. Exline.
Burns, O., far., S. 3; P. O. Caldwell. Byers, P., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Exline.
CAMPBELL, J. C., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Centerville.
CALDWELL, JEREMIAH, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Exline; born in this county, this township, Aug. 11, 1847 ; is now 31 years of age, and has never been out of the county but once, then only to Ottumwa, and never was more than fifteen miles from where he was born but once; his father, Michael C., and his half-brother, Anderson C., were among the earliest settlers of the township, it having been named for them. Mr. Caldwell owns 130 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Lucinda Cline in 1867; she was born in Ohio in 1848; they have three children-Bertha Alice, born in 1868; William C., born in 1870; Lewis, born in 1872. Democrat; she is a member of the Christian Church. He is School Director in his district.
Castor, N., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Exline.
Catalin, S., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Exline. Cline, C., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Exline. Cline, H. M., far. ; P. O. Exline. Cline, W. W. D., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Exline.
Code & Wells, fars., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Moul- ton.
Conger, J., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Seymour. Cormany, A. J., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Dean.
AVIS, ISAAC, far., Sec. 6; P. O.
D Cincinnati.
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DAILY, F. M., physician and sur- geon ; residence and office, Front street, Exline ; born in Caldwell Tp., this coun- ty, 1854; when about 4 years of age, his father removed to Putnam Co., Mo., where he engaged in farming and stock- raising until 1868, when he returned to this county and to this township, where he died in 1872, leaving six children, only three of whom are now living in the county. His mother is now living with him; he owns the old homestead-farm containing 160 acres of land, valued at $3,500. When only 17 years of age, 1871, married Miss Cordelia C. Worth- ington, daughter of J. H. Worthington, M. D., of this township; born in Put- nam Co., Mo., 1856; they have three children-Ellen V., born in 1874 ; Mary M., born in 1876; Frances M., born in 1878. Democratic ; he is a member of the Catholic Church. Dr. Daily commenced the study of medicine in 1873 with Dr. Worthington ; has taken a regular college course, and graduated at the College for Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, in the winter of 1878, and is enjoying as exten- sive a practice as any physician in the county.
Davis, J., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Dean.
Dale, E., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Exline.
Daniels, J., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Centerville. Demack, Thos., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Cald- well.
Dotson, W., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Center- ville.
Drake, Thomas, far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Dean. NIKLEBERRY, JAMES, far., Sec. E 32 ; P. O. Exline.
Ellis, E., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Centerville. Ellis, P., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Centerville. Ellis, W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Centerville. ERVIN, N. N., blacksmith, P. O. Exline ; born in Vinton Co., Ohio, in 1842 ; removed to this county in 1854; owns his shop and residence, and ten acres of land. Married Miss Emanda Buck in 1864; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, in 1843. Republican. En- listed in the 6th Iowa Inf., Co. D, Cap- tain Walden, 1862; participated at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, all through Jackson, Miss., Atlanta, Snake Gap, Mission Ridge, and others; mustered out at Davenport in 1864. Mr. Ervin
has the only blacksmith-shop between Cincinnati and Centerville, and has an excellent run of custom.
EXLINE, DAVID, dealer in gen- eral merchandise, Main st., Exline ; res- idence same ; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1826; removed to this county in 1865 ; first settled in Orleans, where he engaged in merchandising until August, 1866, when he removed to Robley's Mills, purchased an interest in the mills, and also engaged in merchandising; in 1868, he sold out his business there, and came to Caldwell (so-called at that time); engaged in farming and merchan- dising ; during 1872, he commenced to plat and lay out the village of Exline, still continuing to sell goods, and is now running a branch store at West Grove, Davis Co., in charge of J. Mincks ; Mr. E. is also engaged in buying and shipping live-stock and grain, and largely en- gaged in buying railroad ties ; he owns 165 acres of land in this township, forty-four lots, with three residences, store and store-room, a set of Fairbanks' scales, with granaries for 5,000 bushels of grain, cooper-shop and other proper- ty. Married Miss Sarah Hartley Aug. 16, 1849; she was born in Pennsyl- vania July 23, 1830; they were mar- ried in Ohio, where her parents settled at a very early date; they have had ten children, seven of whom are still living -Charlotte, born in July, 1850, died Aug. 31, 1850 ; Milton, in November, 1851; Harriet, born Dec. 17, 1853; William A., born Sept. 4, 1855 ; Mary A., born Feb. 23, 1858, was murdered on the night of Aug. 26, 1877; John W., born April 8, 1860; George W., born July 29, 1862; Isaac D., born Nov. 6., 1864; died Sept. 30, 1865 ; Joseph E., born Sept. 2, 1866; Benja- min F., born July 29, 1869. Demo- ocrat. Has held the office of Jus- tice of the Peace for eight years; a member of the A., F. & A. M. Trowel Lodge, at Jackson, Ohio.
F ARNSWORTH, ELI, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Caldwell.
Fisher A. F., far., S. 14; P. O. Exline.
Fisk, W. R., far., S. 19; P. O. Center- ville.
Fowler, Benjamin, far., Sec. 19 P. O. Exline.
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FOWLER, IMMER, farmer, Sec.
19 ; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1843; in 1867, came to this county, where he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. In 1869, he married Miss Mary Stewart; she was born in Marietta, Ohio, in 1850; they have three children-Charles C., born in 1870 ; Debra E., born in 1872, and Hattie I., born in 1875. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 78th Ohio V. I., Capt. Kepthart; was in battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Vicksburg, all through Kenesaw Moun- tain, Atlanta and Savannah ; enlisted as private and served as Sergeant last one and one-half years; while in camp at Louisville, Ky., an order was issued to furlough three to six companies, and in order to increase the per cent of fur- loughs, the officers, upon their own re- sponsibility, issued an order for one to each company to be furloughed for the purpose of carrying the money home, the regiment having just been paid off ; Mr. Fowler was selected from his com- pany for that purpose, and taking over $2,000, brought it home and distributed it among the families and friends of his companions in arms. Republican ; members of M. E. Church. Has held the office of Township Clerk two terms. Freeborn, John, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Dean.
Fry, R. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Cen- terville.
G LASBURN, A., Exline.
Garven, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Caldwell.
GAUGHENBAUGH, MOSES, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Centerville ; born in Fayette Co., Penn., June 2, 1825; located here in 1856, and owns 102 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Member of the M. E. Church, and a Greenbacker. His wife, Malsenia Jones, born in Missouri ; they were married March, 1859, and had seven children- Fordice, Isaac, Curtis, John, Clark, James, George and Moses-the latter was a' son by a former wife. Mr. Gaug- henbaugh has his farm well cultivated. Gibson, A., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Cen- terville.
Glasburn, S. C., Exline.
GOUGH, JAMES H., farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Caldwell ; born in North Carolina in 1818; removed to Poweshiek Co., this State in 1852, thence to this county in 1854. Has 135 acres of land valued at $11 per acre. Married Miss Martha Sheik in December, 1842; she was born North Carolina, 1822. Demo- cratic ; Mrs. Gough is a member of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of Constable eight years; Justice of the Peace, two years; Township Trustee, several years. A member of A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 42, Centerville.
Guffey, T. H., far., S. 16; P. O. Exline. ARTLEY, J., far., S. 21; P. O. H Caldwell.
HARREL, WILLIAM, dealer in dry goods and groceries, Main st., Exline ; residence same ; born in Rush Co., Ind., in 1833; removed with his parents when a boy to Van Buren Co., this State, where his father engaged in farming, and where he remained, assisting in the management of the farm until 1874, when he married Miss Phœbe A. Knight, who was born in Indiana in 1842; they then came to this county, and to this place, where he has opened his house for the purpose of keeping a boarding house, and also has an excellent line of the above goods, which he offers at extremely low low prices for cash.
Harris, E., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Caldwell.
Hartley, D. P., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Cald- well.
Hartley, G. M., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Cald- well.
Hartley, P., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Caldwell. Hartselı, A., far., S. 1; P. O. Moulton.
Heckithon, A., far., S. 17; P. O. Exline. Hendershot, W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Exline. Hissem, D. H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Exline. Hudson, D. F., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Dean. Huff, John, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Exline. Hutchison, A. J., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Caldwell.
Hutchison, James, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Exline.
HUTCHISON, WILLIAM A., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Exline ; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; removed to this county with his parents in 1857 ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Nancy Cald- well in 1866; she was born in this
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county in 1845. Daughter of Ander- son Caldwell, who was born in Virginia; he was among the very earliest settlers in this township-the township having been named for the family ; died here in 1857; her mother died in 1852. They have five children-William S., M. M., J. C., N. M. and E. L. Repub- lican ; Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison are members of the M. E. Church. En- listed in the 18th Missouri Infantry, Co. I, Capt. Maxwell, private, Feb. 1862; participated at Shiloh, first and second battles at Corinth, with Sher- man on his march to the sea and return to Washington; mustered out as 2d Sergeant, at St. Louis, July, 1865.
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OHNSON, T., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Exline.
JOHNSON ALFRED, far .; born in Belmont Co., Ohio in 1845; in 1855, his parents came to this county, where they still occupy the farm on which they first settled. He married Miss Maggie Lowry in 1864; she was born in Bridgeport, Ohio, in 1844; they have three children-James E., born Feb. 24, 1865 ; Trissie L., born March 27, 1867, and Harry E., born Feb. 18, 1870. Demcorat. Has held the office of Con- stable and school offices ; now Township Clerk. P. O. Caldwell.
Johnson, William P., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Exline.
Jones, S., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Centerville. K
INKADE, J., far., S. 32; P. O. Exline.
Kirby, D., far., S. 14; P. O. Dean.
Kirby, F. M., far., S. 22; P. O. Exline. Kirby, W. E., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Exline.
Kirby, W. R., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Centerville. Kirkendall, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Caldwell. Klum, H., far., S. 20; P. O. Centerville. Korn, S., far., S. 13; P. O. Dean.
ARUE, G. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P.
L O. Exline.
Leonard, J .. far., S. 18; P. O. Cincinnati. Lesly, J. C., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Centerville. Lowry, J. A., far., S. 33; P. O. Caldwell. M CCLASKEY, ROBERT, farmer, Scc. 2 ; P. O. Caldwell.
McClaskey, T., far., S. 2; P. O. Caldwell. McConnell, R., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Caldwell.
McConnell, W., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Cald- well.
McCoy, W. M., far., S. 26; P. O. Cald- well.
MCCOY, MITCHEL, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Centerville; born May 24, 1840, in Monroe Co., Ohio; in 1849, came to Appanoose Co .; owns eighty acres of land. Married Serena Eddy Aug. 15, 1867 ; she was born Sept. 29, 1847, in Monroe Co., Ohio ; her parents came to this county in 1866 ; they have four children - Gilbert A., Ida, Ellda and Melvina. Democrat ; she is a mem- ber of the Christian Church.
McCoy, T., far., S. 21; P. O. Centerville. McCoy, W. A., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Caldwell. McGUIRE, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Exline; born in Clarke Co., Ind., in 1832; in 1845, his father removed to Jefferson, Ind., where he en- gaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1855; his mother died in 1876, on the home farm, where his brother still resides ; his mother's mother died at the same place May, 1877. Mr. McGuire crossed the plains to Califor- nia in 1853; settled in the Medego Valley. near Petaluma, where he en- gaged in dairying and farming during his sojourn there. He became acquainted with Miss Amanda Johnson, whom he married in 1856; she was born in Ful- ton Co., Ill., in 1837 ; her parents re- moved to California in 1852, where they died ; her father, in August, 1857 ; her mother in September, 1854; in 1860, they came to this county, where he now owns a well improved farm of 150 acres, valued at $20 per acre; their children are Oscar, Margaret M., James W., Rolland E., Frank, Mary V., Charley, Cerula and Ellen ; died November, 1873-William and Lilly. Democrat. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, Constable and school offices.
Maberly, C. A., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Centerville.
MARING, T. B., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Exline; born May 17, 1833, in Belmont, Ohio; in October, 1855, came to Appanoose Co; he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Hannah M. Marshall April 11, 1861; she was born March 15, 1844, in Harrison Co., Ohio; had six chil- dren, three living-Jacob B., William F. and Luella ; lost three children in
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infancy. Has been a Director in the Agricultural Society several years, also Justice of the Peace, School Director, etc. Republican ; Member M. E. Church.
Marlo, Eli, far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Caldwell. Meeher, C. E., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Exline. Meeher, Henry, far., S. 4; P. O. Exline. Merring, B., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Centerville.
Maring, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Exline.
Maring, John, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Exline. Maring, S., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Exline. Maring, S. F., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Exline. Maring, William, far., S. 4; P. O. Cald- well.
Metcalf, Uriah, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Dean. Michaels, Isaac, far., Sec. 16; P.O. Exline. Michael, L. D., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Exline. Miller, Peter, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Center- ville.
Mitchell, A. E., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Cen- terville.
Mitchell, J. W., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Exline.
Moore, Mansfield, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Caldwell.
Moore, William R., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Dean.
MORGAN, SAMUEL, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 29; P. O. Exline; born in Greene Co., Ohio in 1815 ; at the age of 14, he removed with his father to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., where he engaged in his usual occupation-that of farming. His father died in 1843; still occupying the same farm on which he first located. After the death of his father, his mother removed with two of her sons to Pulaski Co., Northern In- diana, where she died in 1846. The subject of this sketch came to Davis Co., this State, in 1845, bought a farm and remained for eight years, or until 1853, when he came to this county, this town- ship, where he owns 412 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He married Miss Susan Morgan, in Indiana, same county ; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, in 1818. They have eight children, all doing for themselves except two-Martha, An- drew H., Samuel W., Daniel C., Fran- cis M., Louisa, Susanna and Artemisha. Raised a Whig, now a Democrat. Has held the office of Township Trustee,
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school offices, etc. Mr. Morgan has a fine stock farm, to which he devotes the most of his time and attention. A spring occupies a very prominent position upon his farm, watering seven large fields of fine pasture lands; his farm, being well fenced, with fine groves, orcharding and good buildings, will rank with the best in the county.
Mount, W., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Dean. O Dean.
LIVER, W. F., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O.
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ARK, J., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Exline.
Peckham, W., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Exline. Pitman, J. C., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Caldwell.
Pitman, S., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Exline.
PRICE, N. LANDIS, physician and surgeon, office on Main street, Ex- line ; residence, same; born in Hunter- don Co., N. J., in 1819. When only 5 years of age, his parents moved to Northumberland Co., Penn .; at the age of 21, in the year 1840, he entered the Philadelphia Medical College, where he graduated in 1842, having pre- viously studied with his father, who was an eminent physician of long standing. At the age of 24, he married Miss Sarah E. Tunwick ; she was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1823, and together they came to Paris, Stark Co., Ohio, where he entered upon his profession, and continued for one year, but his health seeming to fail, he re- turned to Pennsylvania; did not locate, but for ten years, accompanied by his wife, traveled in the dentistry business. In 1856, located at Bloomfield, Iowa, where he was well appreciated by the citizens of that city, and held in high esteem. In August, 1862, leaving a growing practice, he enlisted as private in the 30th Iowa V. I .; after serving as Hospital Steward for eight months, and one year as Assistant Surgeon, and one year as Surgeon, during which time he was sent to Rome, in charge of 300 sick and wounded soldiers, and there was given charge of 600 invalids and five other surgeons, resigned in May, I865; in 1877, Mr. and Mrs. Price came to Exline; they found the people of this village going three miles for their mail, the Government having denied the
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petition for a post office ; and, while many thought it not worth the while for a private individual, a lady, at that, to ask favor at the hand of so high an official as a Member of Congress, Mrs. Price sat about corresponding with Sampson, Representative from this District, which resulted in the es- tablishment of a post office at this place, with this lady in charge. Mrs. Price was correspondent of the I. O. O. F. Banner, formerly published at Bloom- field.
Pugh, S., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Caldwell.
R ACHFORD, J. W., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Dean.
Randolph, A., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Dean. Richardson, C. H., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Cen- terville.
Richardson, H. P., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Exline.
Rowan, M. A., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Cald- well.
Rowley, G. W., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Cen- terville.
SALYERS, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Exline.
Seafall, Fred, far., Sec. 11; P. O. Exline. Seals, J. J., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Center- ville.
SELLERS, DANIEL, dealer in dry-goods, groceries, boots and shoes, corner Front and Main sts., Exline ; residence same ; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1833 ; removed to Southeast- ern Missouri in 1854, thence to this county in 1864. He owns forty acres of land on Sec. 33, residence and place of business, all valued at $2,000. Mar- ried Miss Eliza J. Carhart in 1857 ; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., in 1830. They have four children-Alice J., born in 1858; Anna, born in 1861 ; Charles F., born in 1868, and George T., born in 1870. Republican ; Mr. and Mrs. Sellers and two daughters are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of A., F. & A. M., at Hart- ford, Mo. Was enrolling officer for Federal army, at New Madrid, Mo., during the late war.
Sherck, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Caldwell. Shanks, James, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Cald- well.
Simmons, Peter, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Caldwell.
SIMMONS, RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Caldwell ; born in Ohio in 1818 ; when a boy but 4 or 5 years of age, his father removed to Delaware Co., Ind., and followed the occupation of farmer ; died in 1834; about three years after, his mother died on the farm where they had first settled, leaving him an orphan at the age of 19. He then had to depend upon himself. At the age of 20, he married Miss Nancy McConnell ; she was born near Ports- mouth, Ohio, in 1817; they remained in Delaware Co., farming, until 1835, when they removed to Polk Co., this State, but only remained there a short time, and came to this county, being among the first, if not the first, settlers of this county, settling upon the farm he now occupies, which contains 130 acres, having recently sold 80 acres to his son- in-law. They have five children- Peter, Elizabeth, William R., Eliza J. and Emma, all settled in this immediate vicinity except Eliza J., who married Silas Marion, of this township; they have gone to Kansas. Greenbacker ; Mr. and Mrs. S. are members of the Christian Church.
Sitz, Andrew, far., S. 2; P. O. Caldwell. Smith, H., far., S. 20; P. O. Centerville. Smith, R., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Numa.
Sommers, S., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Caldwell.
Sleeth, Caleb, far., S. 3; P. O. Caldwell. Steele, J. T., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Center- ville.
Steele, Thos., far., S. 3; P. O. Caldwell.
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