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Stevens, F. A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Ex- line.
Sturner, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Cincinnati.
T THOMAS, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Caldwell.
Thomas, J., D., far., S. 23; P. O. Cen- terville.
Thompson, W., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Center- ville.
Thornburg, W., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Caldwell.
Tootwiler, M., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Moulton.
Traxler, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Exline.
Tucker, H., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Caldwell.
Turk, T. J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Centerville.
V ANDIKE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Exline.
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ALTER, JOHN, SR., Sec. 11; P. O. Caldwell.
Walters, Wm., far., S. 11; P. O. Exline.
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Williams, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Dean. Witheron, J. R., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Cald- well.
WOOD, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Exline ; born in Clarke Co., Ind., April 27, 1819 ; removed to Davis Co., Iowa, in November, 1850 ; engaged in farming until 1855 ; then went to Wayne Co., this State, where he built a mill, which he controlled until 1860, when he sold a half-interest, and soon after ex- changed the balance for a farm near Promise City, Wayne Co., to which, during 1861, he moved, and engaged in farming for two and a half years, when he removed to this county, where he owns 219 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He married Miss Emily E. Spencer in 1850; she was born near Norwich, Conn., in 1831 ; died in Feb- ruary, 1877, leaving five children-C. H., born in 1852; Gilbert G., born in 1856, died May, 1878 ; Charles S., born in 1866 ; Emma E., born in 1868 ; George G., born in 1871. Greenbacker. Has held the offices of Township Assessor, Trustee and Clerk in Wayne Co., and school offices here. Was a member of the Border Brigade in 1862 ; selected the men for that purpose from his town- ship.
WORTHINGTON, J. H., phy- sician and surgeon, Exline ; born in Shel- by Co., Ky., in Deccember, 1822 ; when but 2 years of age, his father, Edward W., removed to Marion Co., Mo., after which he went to Galena, Ill., to look for a location to settle and was there taken sick and died in 1828 ; his mother died at his home in 1874, at the ad- vanced age of 87 years. The Doctor owns a large tract of land in this county and Missouri, having 200 acres on Sec. 8, this township and 200 acres on Sec.
7, with 418 acres in Putnam Co., Mo. He married Miss Martha S. Kirby in 1847 ; she was born in Howard Co., Mo., in 1823; she was daughter of William and Matilda Kirby, late resi- dents of Putnam Co., Mo .; they have had ten children, eight of whom are still living-Matilda E., born in De- cember, 1849, died in August, 1864; William P., born in August, 1852; Dru- cilla J., born in February, 1855; Cordelia C., born in December, 1856; Cerula M., December, 1858; Jefferson B., born in May, 1861 ; Henry L., born in October, 1863; Anna A., born in May, 1866; Lutricia, born in September, 1869, died died March 5, 1872 ; Millie F., born in July, 1871 ; she lost her hearing when only two years of age; their two oldest daughters living married practicing phy- sicians ; Cornelia married H. C. Michaels, traveling in the interest of Fairbanks Morse & Co., scales. Commenced the practice of medicine in this county in 1846; was the first practicing physician in the county; graduated at Keokuk in 1877, having practiced thirty years and more; thirty-three of his family connections are practicing medicine ; he had five brothers, four of whom are prac- tieing. He joined the Baptist Church in Clark Co., Mo., in 1838 ; was licensed to preach in 1842; ordained in this county in 1873; Mrs. W. has been a member of the same Church since Octo- ber, 1849. When a boy, in his 11th year, the Doctor was sent around to in- form the carly settlers, then living near Keokuk, of a meeting to be held in their vicinity supposed to be the first sermon ever preached in Iowa; this was in 1833.
Wood, G. W., far., S. 25; P. O. Moulton. Worth, D. J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Exline.
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A DAMS, A. A., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Put- nam Co., Ind. May 25, 1838, son of Hugh Adams, who was born in Ken- tucky in 1812; and with his parents came to Putnam Co., Ind., in 1832, where he married Miss Lucinda Jones, daughter of Allen Jones, formerly of Washington Co., Ind. ; she died in 1841, leaving three children. He, with his father, came to this county in 1856; is a resident of Adams Co., Iowa ; re- mained in Appanoose, and in September 30, 1858, married Miss Mary A. More- land, daughter of William Moreland, from Putnam Co., Ind., a resident of this township since 1849, until his death in March 30, 1878; a man highly honored and respected by all who knew him. He left a wife and ten children, all residents of this county, except three in Wayne Co. Mr. Adamis owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has five children-John H., born Sept. 1, 1856, Lucinda J., born March 2, 1862 ; Alfred A., born March 15, 1864 ; Alden T., born Sept. 24, 1867, and Elvin M., born Dec. 6, 1872. Demo- crat. Has held the office of Supervisor, President of School Board, and Director. ANDERSON, R. B., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Tranquility ; son of Daniel Anderson, Jr., who was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb. 13, 1792. Sept. 18, 1812, he married Mary Payne, daughter of Ebenezer Payne ; born in same county Oct. 3, 1789 ; in 1825, removed to Tyler (now Wetzell ) Co., Va., and engaged in farming. There she died July 16, 1850 ; he died Feb. 4, 1867, leaving seven children-four still living-two in Vir- ginia, one in Illinois, and R. B. He was born in Wetzell Co., Va., in 1832. May, 1857, married Miss Susanna Haines, daughter of Abram Haines, from Greene Co., Penn., where she was born June 3, 1837. In June, 1863, they came to this county ; remained one year in Bellair Tp., then came to his present residence, where he owns 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Have seven children-Levi L., born Sept. 16, 1858; Mary E., born Oct. 8, 1861;
Elizabeth J., born May 27, 1868; Em- erson L., born March 11, 1870 ; Emma A., born Sept. 16, 1872 ; William Frank, born Nov. 16, 1875 ; D. A., born June 27, 1877. Democrat; members of the Baptist Church for twenty two years. Was Postmaster in Wetzell Co., Va., for seven years. On coming to Iowa, Mr. A. had enough to buy but ten acres of land and $2.50 in money.
Andrews, G. W., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Tran- quility.
Arnold, A. J., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Promise City.
Awalt, J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Tranquility. B AKER, S. C., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Tranquility.
Baker, S. C., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Cen- terville.
Baker, W., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Centerville. Baldwin, J. P., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Walnut City.
BALDWIN, L. L., far., grower and dealer in fine stock, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Walnut City ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, 1853; his father was born in that county, 1825 ; was a farmer and stock dealer; married Catharine Orr, 1844; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, 1827. L. L. Baldwin came to this county from Ohio, Aug. 9, 1875, where he owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25, per acre. Dec. 23, 1877, married Miss Delia Stoner ; she was born in Jackson Co., Ohio, 1853. Republican.
Ball, S. K., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Centerville. Batterson, J., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Seymour. BEARE, ANDREW J., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Mount Morris, Greene Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1829; located here, 1869; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Heis a member of the Methodist Church, and Republican. His wife, Annie Kleiss, was born in Lancaster City, Penn., May 25, 1830, and married May 29, 1871. Mr. Beare enlisted in Co. F, 12th Illi- nois Infantry ; afterward re-enlisted in Co. F, 57th Illinois Infantry, and served four years and three months; was in the battles at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Miss., Murfreesboro, Chicka- mauga, Chattanooga, Allatoona, Paducah,
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Kenesaw Mountain, Rome, Ga., Atlan- ta, siege of Vicksburg, and with Gen. Sherman in his famous march to the sea, and at the review at Washington ; was mustered out June 7, 1865.
Bear, J. G. F., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Tran- quility.
Bear, G. W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Tran- quility.
Bear, L. A., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Tran- quility.
Bell, W., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Tranquility. Bland, J. L., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Griffinville.
Brand, G. C. & J. S., fars., S. 22 ; P. O. Tranquility.
Brand, G. C., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Tranquil- ity.
Brokaw, I., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Centerville. Buck, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Centerville.
BUCK, WILLIAM J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, March 9,1835 ; his father, Charles Buck, a miller, was born in 1797 ; his mother, Marion Martin, was born May 15, 1802, and married in 1820 in Jackson Co., Ohio; his father died Sept. 23, 1852, leaving six children, all of whom settled in Iowa-two in Appanoose. William J. passed the winter of 1855-56 in Bridgeport, Mon- roe Co., Iowa ; thence to Walnut Tp., this county, in 1856; thence to Inde- pendence Tp. in 1866 ; settled where he owns 180 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. March 29. 1857, married Miss Nancy Hudson, daughter of John Hudson, who moved from Illinois in 1850 ; she was born in Bond Co., Ill., May 3, 1838; they have ten children- Thomas J., born Nov. 11, 1857 ; John L. July 22, 1859; James M., May 15, 1861 ; William T., March 17, 1863; Charles F., Nov. 29, 1867 ; Martin L., Jan. 7, 1870; Annie M., March 29, 1872; Jesse M., Oct. 20, 1873 ; Mary M., Oct. 1, 1875, and Allie J., March 21, 1878. Mr. Buck enlisted in Co. G, 36th Iowa V. I., in 1862 ; participated at Helena, Mark's Mill, Little Missouri, Prairie de Ann, Duvall's Bluff and others ; mus- tered out at Davenport, Iowa, in 1865. CARR, G. G., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Jerome.
Carter, J. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Center- ville.
Clark, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Centerville.
CLOSE, MARY, widow of John H. Close ; born in Scott Co., Ind., in 1824 ; he was born in the same county Oct. 17, 1824, and died Oct. 10, 1873. They were married in 1846, and lo- cated in this county in 1850; own 190 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; they had eight children-Mary Ann, Harriet Maria, Emmeretta, Cornelia, William R., Hannah Catherine, Bethel Joseph and Andrew Jackson.
Cole, C. P., far., S. 1; P. O. Centerville. Cole, J. G., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Promise City. COLE, SIMEON, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Walpole, N. H., in 1801; when 16 years of age, came to Arlington Co., Vt., where he lived with his father's brother, a tanner ; he learned that trade, and remained with his uncle until 25 years of age; then married Miss Nancy Glenwood ; she was born in Windham in 1803. and died in Arlington, Vt., Nov. 14, 1862, leaving six children -Warren, born March 7, 1827 (a carpenter and joiner of Arling- ton, Vt.) ; Henry, born May 8, 1831 (now Pastor of the Reformed Methodist Church of Syracuse, N. Y.); James, born Feb. 10, 1833 (a resident of Vermont) ; George, born Dec. 28, 1837, died in 1867 ; Oscar M. born May 11, 1840 (a resident of New York) ; John G., born Nov. 21, 1843; Louisa H., daughter of Hial Holden, adopted in 1845, died Aug. 21, 1848. Dec. 25, 1863, mar- ried Mrs. Philena Andrew, widow of John Andrew, a resident of Arlington, Vt., from Shaftsburg, Vt .; born March 1, 1816, died Oet. 19, 1840. A member of the Baptist Church since his youth. He left four children-Noel H., born April 23, 1843 ; Dayton W., Feb. 19, 1845, died Dec. 1, 1876 ; Isadore, born Sept. 9, 1847 ; George H., Jan. 22, 1855. Soon after their marriage, they came to Kane Co., Ill; in 1870, came to this county, where he now owns 140 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Is a Jackson Democrat.
Coles, S. S., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Centerville. Cole, W. W., far., S. 10; P. O. Tranquil- ity
Conn, H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Centerville. Conn, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Centerville.
Conn, John, far., Secs. 25 and 36; P. O. Centerville.
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Corbly, J. M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Tran- quility.
. Cozad, D., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Centerville. Cross, M. H., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Walnut City.
Crouch, J., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Jerome. CUMBERLEDGE, J., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Centerville ; born in Monongalia Co., W. Va., Aug. 30, 1834; located here in 1868. Owns 213 acres of land, valued at $2,500. He is a member of the Baptist Church; Republican. His wife, Melissa Ann Haught, was born in West Virginia, in 1843. Married Jan. 1, 1861, and have six children-Samuel G., Mary Ellen, Isouria, Caklisca, Effie and George F. Mr. Cumberledge enlisted in Co. A, 168th Penn. V. I., Oct. 16, 1862, and served in the 18th Corps under Gen. Foster ; was discharged after six month's service, through disability.
CURTIS, AMBROSE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1833; located here in 1860 ; owns 200 aeres, valued at $25, and 492 acres valued at $10 per acre. He is a member of the United Brethren Church ; Repub- lican. His wife, Harriet Jane Stone, born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, in 1837. Married in 1856; have seven children-Mary R., Franklin W., Cath- erine A., Alfred Byron, Milo, Luella and Altha May.
D ARRAH, NIMROD, far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Tranquility.
Darrah, W. L., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Tranquility.
Day, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Centerville.
Davis, L., far., S. 6; P. O. Promise City. Davison, R. E., far., Sec. 4.
Davison, T., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Walnut City.
DAVISON, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Walnut City ; son of R. E. Davison, who was born in Shen- andoah Valley, Rockingham Co., W. Va., June, 1815; when 8 years of age, his father having died, his mother with her family removed to Wayne Co., Ind., thence, in 1840, to Tipton Co., Iowa ; there she died in 1859, leaving six chil- dren, R. E. the eldest. In 1843, he married Miss Leah Summers, born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1824. In 1864,
they came to this county, where they now reside in Independence Tp. Mar- tin was born in Tipton Co., Ind., in 1845 ; at the age of 5 months, his parents removed to Hamilton Co .; after receiv- ing a thorough common-school educa- tion, at the age of 16, enlisted in Co. G, 39th Ind. V. I .; his father secured his discharge as under age; in August, 1862, he re-enlisted in Co. B of same regiment, joined his regiment at Louis- ville; thence to Perrysville ; on the way was captured by Gen. Smith, paroled and sent to Columbus, Ohio, and soon after went home; was exchanged and sent to the front, where he was foraging and skirmishing until 1864; was vet- eranized at Camp Douglas ; on detailed duty until 1865, when he was mustered out. Came to this county where, Sept. 1, 1866, he married Miss Nancy Bland ; born near Pittsburg, Dec. 15, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Elsie B. (nee Church) who removed to Appanoose in 1853 ; in 1867, they settled on Section 4, where he now owns 260 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has four children-H. S., born May 12, 1867; J. E., born June 8, 1870 ; A. O., born Feb. 9, 1872; L. L., born Oct. 14, 1875. Greenbacker; she is a member of the U. B. Church ; he is President of the School Board and now Justice of the Peace.
Dooley, Thomas, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Cen- terville.
DARRAH, ELIZABETH A.,
widow of Nimrod Darrah; she was born in New Jersey May 29, 1833; he was born in Monongalia Co., W. Va., March 30, 1827; they were married Dec. 23, 1858, and had three children-Phœbe C., born July 11, 1862 ; John J., Jan. 1, 1867; Lindsey C., Dec. 31, 1869. Mrs. Dorrah owns 170 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. P. O. Center- ville.
DUTTON, JEREMIAH L., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Sus- sex Co., Del., Jan. 16, 1827 ; located here, 1872; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife, Nancy Baker, born in Maine, 1829. They were married, 1850; have four children-Fidelia, Dike, Lincoln, John. Mr. Dutton enlisted in Co. I, 4th I. V.
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I., Aug. 18, 1862, and was at the siege of Vicksburg and battle at Arkansas Post, etc. ; was discharged Oct. 28, 1864. Mr. Dutton has his farm under a high state of cultivation ; he is an industrious and enterprising man.
HILAM, A. S., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Walnut City.
Eldried, H., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Tranquility. Evans, A., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Promise City.
F ELKNER, G. W., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Centerville.
Felkner, J., Sr., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Cen- terville.
Felkner, J. C., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Cen- terville.
Felkner, L., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Centerville. Felkner, W. H., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Cen- terville.
Ferren, J., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Promise City.
FERREN, MOSES A., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Promise City ; born in Fay- ette Co., Penn., Aug. 7, 1825; located in this county, 1853; owns 600 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a Baptist. His wife, Nancy Ross, born in the same county, 1828. They were married March 21, 1852; have five children-Hannah Ann, Sarah Dorcas, John Marion, William W., Anna M.
Freedly, R. L., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Prom- ise City.
G AINES, J. D., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Tranquility.
Gale, W., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Centerville. GARRETSON, JOHN C., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 36; P. O. Sey- mour; born in York Co., Penn., in 1830 ; descendant of Hollanders, who immigrated to this country before the Revolution ; the farm now owned and occupied in that county by the family was entered from the Government ; he was the son of William and Mary G. (nee Hooks), daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth H. They were married May 13, 1795, at London Grove Meeting- house, Chester Co., Penn., by the Friends' ceremony ; had five children ; next to the youngest was Daniel, father of J. C., born Feb. 6, 1802. After his father's death, he removed to Washing- ton Tp., same county. May 28, 1839, by the Friends' ceremony, he married
Miss Annie Cook ; she was born in that county Sept. 25, 1806; daughter of John and Hannah Cook; her father . was born March 29, 1782 ; her mother, May 1, 1785. They were married by the Friends' ceremony at Warington Meeting-house Nov. 19, 1805 ; they had seven children, the second of whom was Annie; remained in that county until his death, June 15, 1878. Daniel Garretson had ten children-the eldest, John ; Mary, a resident of Promise City, Wayne Co., Iowa, wife of Joshua Ball, a blacksmith ; Hannah, a resident of Madison Co., Ind., wife of Asahel Cook. John C. remained at home, farming in the summers and teaching school in the winters; at 25 years of age, he came to Van Buren Co., Iowa. In 1860, he went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where, Dec. 12, 1860, he married Miss Mary E. Ditner; the ceremony was performed at the U. B. Church by converted Jew, Dec. 12, 1860; she was born in York Co. Dec. 22, 1841. In March, 1862, they came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, and settled on J. G. Vail's farm as rent- ers ; four years after, he purchased forty acres in Lee Co .; this he exchanged in 1869 for one hundred and sixty acres, which he now occupies, to which he has added forty acres, all valued at $30 per acre, of well-improved and well-culti- vated lands ; built a house costing over $800; has from four to five hundred rods of hedge and other fencing, and fruits, such as can be grown in this climate, in abundance. They have eight children-Jacob Vale, born March 16, 1863 ; Mary A., Nov. 21, 1864 ; Han- nah C., Jan. 19, 1867 ; Henry H., June 14, 1868; Daniel, Jr., Aug. 17, 1870; Ira, Aug. 2, 1873; Rex, Aug. 3, 1875; Melinda, Jan. 3, 1878. Re- publican.
Glover, E. S., far., S. 8; P. O. Tranquility. Grist, E. A., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Centerville. AINES, ALEX, farmer, Sec. 20 ;
H P. O. Promise City.
HAINES, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Walnut City; born in Marion Co., W. Va .; located in this county in 1856 ; owns 190 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He is a member of the Bap- tist Church, and a Greenbacker. His
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wife, Sarah Hudson, was born in Bond Co., Ill., April 23, 1840; they were married June 3, 1858 ; have four chil- dren-Benjamin F., born Aug. 17, 1861; Arthela Ann, May 13, 1864; Minnie F., Aug. 17, 1866 ; Irene May, Jan. 21,1871.
Haines, S., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Promise City. Harbold, S. L., far., S. 16; P. O. Tran- quility.
Harrison, A. C., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Tran- quility.
Haught, M., far., S. 3; P. O. Centerville. Haught, S., far., S. 3; P. O. Centerville. Haught, W. C., far., S. 3; P. O. Center- ville.
HIXENBAUGH, JOHN, farm-
er, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Griffinsville; born in West Virginia Jan. 8. 1831 ; came to this State in 1852; own 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; also 20 acres of timber land, valued at $10 per acre. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. His wife, Elizabeth Bland, was born in Greene Co., Penn., Sept. 22, 1827 ; they were married Oct. 5. 1851, and have eight children-Eliza Virginia, Barzillia B., Charles E., David L., Sarah F., John E., Francis M. and George I.
Hoagland, T. J., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Centerville.
HUDSON, JOHN, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Walnut City ; born in North Carolina, Oct. 19, 1808, and located in this county in 1849; owns 125 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and a Democrat. His wife, Ann E. Harris, was born in the same State, March 10, 1817 ; they were married Aug. 14, 1834; their children's names are Nancy, Sally, Martha Ann, Eliza, John, Elizabeth, Joel, Benjamin and William.
I NSKIP, J. H., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Centerville.
J ENNINGS, EDWARD, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Jerome.
Jones, J. A., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Promise City.
Jones, J. L., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Promise City.
JONES, NEWTON J., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Promise City ; born in Put- nam Co., Ind., Nov. 26, 1847 ; located
here in 1851 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He is a Green- backer. His wife, Missouri Emoline Horton, was born in Missouri in Octo- ber, 1817. Married in 1866, and have seven children-Ida May, Matilda A., George B., William R., John W., Newton J. and Silvia F.
Jones, N. M., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Tran- quility.
JONES, N. M., farmer and stock grower, Sec. 9; P. O. Tranquility ; of Welsh descent ; his great-grandfather, on his father's side, was from Wales ; supposed to have settled in South Car- olina, where his grandfather was born, who afterward, during Boone's time, settled in Casey Co., Ky .; there his father, William, was born Aug. 13, 1796. On Dec. 18, 1817, he married Abigail, daughter of Robert and Sarah Davis ; born in Casey Co., Ky., April 13, 1799. Soon after marriage, they moved to Washington Co., Ind., thence to Put- nam Co., Ind., where they improved a farm, and remained until 1851, when they came to this county again. Pio- neers ; settled on Sec. 7, of this town- ship, where they both died; in Oc tober, 1855, he married Miss Eliza Ferren, daughter of William Ferren, from Fayette Co., Penn .; she was born in Alleghany Co., Md., Oct. 5, 1830 ; having passed one year in Van Buren Co., they. came to Appanoose and settled in Johns Tp., on what is now the State road. In 1856, was elected Sheriff of the county ; in the fall of 1857, while filling that office, he hanged William Henkle for the murder of his wife-the only man ever hanged in the county by legal authority. After their marriage, he purchased land and settled where they now reside ; owns 340 acres of land, valued at $30 peracre ; had three children-William J., born Sept. 22, 1856; Lafayette, born Oct. 22, 1860 (died Jan. 12, 1861), and John L., born Jan. 1, 1863. Democrat; he is a member of the Baptist Church ; Clerk since 1867. Has held the offices of Township Trustee and Assessor.
JONES, SANDY B., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 9; P. O. Tranquil- ity ; son of William Jones, Jr., who was
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born in Casey Co., Ky., in 1796 ; he was a son of William J., Sr., who was born in South Carolina April 14, 1748 ; died in Casey Co., Ky., July 19, 1821. William J., Jr., married Miss Abigail Davis Dec. 18, 1817 ; she was born in Casey Co., Ky., April 13, 1799 ; daugh- ter of Robert D .; after their marriage, they removed to Washington Co., Ind .; thence to Putnam Co., Ind., where, Sept. 1, 1828, the subject of this sketch was born; in 1851, they removed to this county, where they died; she Aug. 22, 1870, and he Aug. 9, 1872, having been a life- long member of the Predestination Bap- tist Church ; he was Clerk and Deacon during a greater part of his membership. Sandy B., at the age of 25, married Miss Irene J. Wilcoxson, daughter of David and Elizabeth W .; she was born in Harrison Co., Ind., March 19, 1832. He entered the farm on which he now resides, except 160 acres given him by his father soon after coming to Iowa, total of 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. They have two children- Elizabeth A., born Sept. 8, 1854, and William David, Oct. 27, 1857. Demo- cratic; in 1870, Mr. Jones was re- ceived into the membership of the Bap- tist Church; in 1873, he was chosen Moderator; in 1876, he was licensed to preach ; in 1878, was ordained as min- ister. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, President of School Board, and other offices.
K INNEY, JESSE, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Jerome.
KINGSBERY, ROBERT, Jr.,
farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Centerville ; born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1823; son of Robert K .. Sr., who was born in the same county in 1802, and died there in 1858. Robert was employed upon his father's farm until 24 years of age ; in 1848, he came to this country, land- ing in New York June 13; went to Cleveland, Ohio, for one month ; thence to Xenia, Ohio, where he engaged in railroading, firing on the Little Miami R. R .; afterward ran a stationary en- gine for a time; then as an engineer running a switch engine for three years, receiving $4.25 per day. Feb. 26, 1850, married Miss Sarah Mills, a native of his birthplace; she was born Jan. 1,
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