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1828 ; with her mother, came to this country in 1847 ; her father, William M., died in 1836; they remained in New York, where her mother died three months after landing; she came to Springfield, Ohio. In February, 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 184th Ohio V. I .; did guard duty at Fort Bridgeport and Chattanooga ; mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, in September, 1864. In September, 1866, they came to Iowa, having, in 1853, purchased 180 acres of land where he now lives; owns 220 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Have six children-W. D., born June 11, 1852 ; George, May 26, 1856; Mary, Jan. 7, 1858 ; Robert, Jr., Oct. 6, 1861 ; Jen- nie, Aug. 8, 1865, and Maggie, Aug. 8, 1868 ; lost two children-Sallie, born in February, 1854, died at Xenia, Ohio, in January, 1856 ; Martha, born Dec. 23, 1850, died Dec. 12, 1877. Has held the office of Secretary of the School Board ; member of A., F. & A. M., No. 133, of Bellair. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church.
Kirkland, B., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Promise City.
L ANE, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Tranquility.
Little, J. L., far., S. 31; P. O. Tranquility. Loofbrough, W. E., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Promise City.
Loughridge, J. M., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Jerome.
LYON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Tranquility ; born April 5, 1822, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. ; in 1834, came to Kane Co., Ill., with his parents ; in 1867, came to Appanoose Co .; owns 187 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Phœbe Miller in 1845 ; she was born in 1830, in Mont- gomery Co., N. Y .; have nine children -Esther, Edwin, John E., Henry, Jennie, Mary, Douglas, Grant and Sherman. Has been Constable three years, Treasurer of the School Board, and Director. His father, Joseph L., was born in 1790, in Massachusetts ; he was of French origin ; his father's father served seven years in the Revolutionary war, after which he married Miss Elanor Davis; they settled in Massa- chusetts, thence removed to the State of New York, where he died at the age of
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84 years; at the age of 20, Joseph L. removed to Madison Co., N. Y., where he was commissioned Colonel in the war of 1812; participated at the battle of Sackett's Harbor and served through the war; he married Miss Betsey, daughter of Ichabud Downing, of Mas- sachusetts ; her mother's maiden name was Chase ; her parents died when she was but 2 years old ; she was taken by her uncle, Solomon Chase, to Madison Co., N. Y. ; remained with her uncle till her marriage, thence removed to Chautau- qua Co., N. Y .; in 1834, came to Kane Co., Ill., where she died in 1849, leaving six children ; soon after his mother's death, his father married Mrs. Fannie Isabel in June, 1850; her family were all residents of California; in 1876, he removed to San Joaquin Co., Cal., where they now reside ; he has retired from active life, being 88 years of age.
M cDONALD, Wm., far., Sec. 27 ; P.
O. Centerville.
Mann, J. J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Center- ville.
Mann, P. C., far, Sec. 28; P. O. Tran- quility.
Manzy, Wm., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Promise City.
Marchbanks, John, Sec. 2; P. O. Walnut City.
Martin, S. A., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Jerome. Milligan, A. S., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Tran- quility.
Milligan, Samuel, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Tranquility.
Mitchel, L. S., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Jerome.
Mitchell, W. W., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Jerome.
Morelan, B., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Tranquility. Morelan, W., far., S. 18; P. O. Promise City.
Morris, L., far., S. 34; P. O. Jerome.
Morris, R. S., far., Secs. 13 and 24; P. O. Centerville.
Murphy, T. A., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Jerome. Myers, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Centerville. N EEDHAM, J. W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Tranquility.
Needham, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Center- ville.
Neil, B., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Jerome.
Neil, W. K., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Tranquility.
NICODEMUS, WILLIAM H., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Centerville ; born
in Maryland Aug. 23, 1835, and located in this State in 1854, and in this county in 1866; he owns 100 acres of land in Sec. 28, Independence Tp., and he rents and cultivates 55 acres in Sec. 12, Johns Tp. He is a Greenbacker. His wife, Rubia Cozad, was born in West Virginia Nov. 26, 1841 ; they were mar- ried Jan. 19, 1869, and have four chil- dren-Martha E., born Feb. 2, 1870 ; Nicholas P., Dec. 12, 1871 ; Thomas W., Sept. 25, 1874, and Franklin C., Dec. 26, 1876. Mr. Nicodemus en- listed in Co. G, 11th Iowa V. I., Dec. 7, 1861, and served until Dec. 6, 1863; re-enlisted again at Vicksburg, and served until July 15, 1865 ; was in the battles of Shiloh, at the siege of Vicks- burg and with Gen. Sherman in his fa- mous march to the sea, and on to the Washington review, and was in forty- one battles and innumerable skirmishes. ENDERGAST, J. W., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Jerome.
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PEUGH, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Centerville ; born in Virginia Jan. 12, 1819 ; settled in Indiana twenty- five years, and then located in this county in May, 1854; owns 160 acres of land under cultivation and twenty-five acres of timber land. His wife, Nancy E. Needham, was born in Indiana May 4, 1824; married in 1842, and have six children-Lucretia Jane, Nancy Ann, David Preston, William H., Sarah Jo- sephine and Charles Albert.
PIERSON, JOHN A., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Promise City ; born in Rich- land Co., Ohio, May 11, 1825, and located here May, 1856, owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and a Democrat. His wife, Mary Jane Stur- geon, born in Washington Co.,Penn.,July 28, 1827, and they were married April 10, 1855, and have four children-Ida Belle, Bruce S., Maggie J. L., Robert M. Mr. Pierson has been School Director for six years, Assessor five years, also Supervisor, and was a mem- ber of the House of Representatives in 1858 at the new Capitol.
R ATLIFF, BENJAMIN, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Centerville.
Rider, Wm., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Griffins- ville.
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Robison, Johnston, far., Sec. 17; P. O. 1
Promise City.
SALES, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tranquility.
Seals, James, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Center- ville.
Seals, M., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Promise City. SEDGWICK, S. R., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Walnut City ; born at Rice's Landing, Groene Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1837, and located in this county in 1871; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He is a Democratic Greenbacker. His wife, Mercilla Will- iams, born at Mount Morris, Greene Co., Penn .; they were married Sept. 1, 1875, and have one child named Frank L. Sedgwick.
Sidles, Peter, far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Jerome. Silvey, Peter, far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Jerome. Simmons, T. J., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Je- rome.
Shoemaker, F. H., Sr., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Tranquility.
Shoemaker, F. H., Jr., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Jerome.
SHOEMAKER, MARGA- RET, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Cen- terville ; daughter of John and Marga- ret C. Bishop, who were born in Han- over, Germany-he in 1787, and she in 1792. Married in Hanover, Germany, where Mrs. S. was born in 1831. When she was 14 years of age, they came to this country ; first settled in Jackson Co., Ind., near Brownstown, and en- gaged in farming ; there he died in 1867, aged 70; her mother died in 1872, aged 75; had four children- Margaret is the only one living. Three years after arriving in this country, she married Mr. Henry Cross, a farmer from Hanover, Germany ; he died in 1850, leaving one child-Henry C., born Dec. 18, 1850 ; three years after, she mar- ried Henry Frank Shoemaker; he was born in Germany, in 1811, and there married Miss Mary Ranky, in 1840; they came to this country in 1847. She died April 2, 1852, leaving four children-Catherine M., born Jan. 24, 1841; Frank H., born Dec. 13, 1843; Mary S., born Nov. 16, 1846, and Mary E., born Nov. 7, 1849. In October, 1854, Mr. S. and his second wife came to this county, and settled where she now re-
sides, and owns 513 acres, valued at $30 per acre. June 1, 1878, he died, being at the age of 67 years, a use- ful, thrifty, and highly esteemed citi- zen. Soon after coming to Appanoose County, they united with the M. E. Church, of which he was Steward and Trustee ; formerly Lutheran ; her first husband and her parents were Lutherans. He left six children, had lost two ---- William F., born Oct. 15, 1853, died in April, 1865, John L., born April 29, 1856; Daniel T., born July 8, 1858; Augustus B., born March 7, 1861; Christopher D., born Jan. 13, 1864; died in July, 1865; Josephus E., born May 14, 1866; Rufus C., born Dec. 1, 1868, and Martin L., born Oct. 14, 1871.
Smith, T. W., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Centerville.
Steel, S. J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Promise City.
Steel, T. J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Tranquility. Stevens, T. W., far., S. 10.
Stewart, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Centerville. STONE, ALFRED C., farmer,
Secs. 10, 14 and 15 ; P. O. Centerville ; born in Ohio April 23, 1844 ; loeated here in 1859; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church ; Greenbacker. His wife, Annie Thurman, was born in Indiana May 8, 1844 ; they were mar- ried in 1865, and have two children- Eliza, born Aug. 9, 1869, and Walter J., May 25, 1874. Mr. Stone enlisted in Co. I, 36th Iowa V. I., in the spring of 1864, and served to the close of the war ; mustered out in September, 1865. Stone, J. M., far., S. 3; P. O. Centerville. STONE, JAMES L., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Centerville ; born in Ashta- bula Co., Ohio, June 6, 1835 ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and a Greenbacker. His wife, Xenia A. Dodge, was born in the same county June 4, 1839 ; they were married Feb. 4, 1855, and have nine children-Alme- ron J., Franklin L., James L., Florella A., Aurelius U., Charles A., Alice R., Birddine F. and Susan B. Mr. Stone enlisted in Co. I, 36th Iowa V. I., in August, 1862, and was in the battles of Helena, Little Rock, Prairie de Ann,
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Saline River, Ark .; was taken prisoner and detained ten months, until the close of the war.
Swan, G. W., far., S. 8; P. O. Promise City.
Swan, J. N., far., S. 2; P. O. Centerville. Swan, W., far., S. 6; P. O. Promise City. TAYLOR, ALLEN, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Jerome.
Thomas, A .. far., S. 2; P. O. Walnut City. Thomas, I. W., far., S. 1; P. O. Walnut City.
THOMAS, MICHAEL W., farm- er and stock-grower, Sec. 31; P. O. Seymour, Wayne Co., Iowa; born in Lawrence Co., Ind., in 1845. In the fall of 1851, his father, Henry L., came to Appanoose and entered 1,000 acres of land, which he settled on the follow- ing spring, of which his son Michael owns and occupies 172 acres, valued at $30 per acre; the balance divided among his other children previous to his death Jan. 1, 1861, in Centerville ; after the death of his father, he, with his mother, removed to the farm he now occupies. At the age of 18, he married Miss Malinda Pendergast, who was born in Ripley Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1845 ; daugh- ter of Samuel P., also an early settler of this county, now a resident of Moulton ; they have four children-Oren M., born May 1, 1866 ; Otto, born March 6, 1869; Mary Ettie, born Feb. 24, 1871 ; Harley, born July 20, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, his mother and his father, pre- vious to his death, were members of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of Township Clerk. Democratic. Is a member of I. O. O. F. Is a Represent- ative of the Grand Lodge of Iowa of that society, Fifth District.
Thomas, W., far., S. 31; P. O. Promise City.
Thompson, L. R., far., S. 9; P. O. Tran- quility.
Thompson, W. H., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Prom- ise City.
Thompson, W. R., far., S. 12; P. O. Cen- terville.
W ADE, ALEX., farmer., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Centerville.
Wailes, B., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Tranquility.
WAILES, GEORGE N., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., July 26, 1834,
and located here in 1854; owns 2453 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a Greenbacker. His wife, Elizabeth Ellen Mitchell ; born in Indiana ; they were married in 1855 ; have eight chil- dren - Samuel M., Levin C., Mary Ellen, Rebecca Jane, James Andrew,
William Selby, Ann Eliza and Josephus. Wailes, J. P., far., Secs. 22 and 25; P. O. Tranquility.
Wailes, L. C., Sr., far., Secs. 23 and 26 ; P. O. Tranquility.
WAILES, L. C., physician and sur- geon, Sec. 23; P. O. Tranquility ; son of Samuel P. Wailes, who was born in Maryland; at the age of 24, married Miss Mary S. Wilson, a native of Mary- land; soon after, removed to Kentucky, thence to Bartholomew Co., Ind., where L. C. was born, March 29, 1828; in 1849, came to Davis Co., Iowa, in 1854, to this county, where he now owns 240 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Married Miss Lucinda Wailes, daughter of Leonard Wailes, of this county ; she was born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., in 1833 ; her parents were early settlers of Appanoose, where her father died in 1872; her mother still resides here ; Mrs. Wailes died in 1873, leaving eight children-Mary E., Margaret E., George W., Lloyd A., Benjamin F., Flora A., Albert N., Tyler T. Dr. W. married Mrs. Lucinda Friedley, a native of Lick- ing Co., Penn .; her father Benj. Jen- nings, died in Fulton Co., Iowa, in 1854. In 1862, Dr. Wailes commenced the study of medicine, continued until 1872, read up $120 worth of medical books during the winter of 1873-74, took a course of lectures at Keokuk, since which has had a steadily increasing and extensive practice. Was for eight years a Democrat, previously a Republican, now a Greenbacker; members of the M. E. Church, as was also his first wife. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Bellair Lodge, No. 133; has held the office of Justice of the Peace.
Wailes. Lloyd, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Tran- quility.
Wailes, Samuel, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Tran- quility.
Wailes, T., far., S. 13; P. O. Centerville. Wailes, T. J., far., S. 13; P. O. Center- ville.
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Wakefield, J. S., far., S. 22; P. O. Tran- quility.
Wakefield, W. T., far., S. 30; P. O. Tranquility.
WELLS, F. M., farmer and stock- grower, Sec. 21; P. O. Tranquility ; born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1832; his grandfather, James Wells, of English descent, was a resident of Greene Co. at the time of the French and Indian war, and was present at Braddock's de- feat. The father of F. M. was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1803. Married Miss Sophia Coon, a native of the same county ; daughter of Jacob Coon, of German descent; he also participated in the French and Indian war, and drew a pension until his death, at the age of 99. F. M. having acquired a limited educa- tion, served an apprenticeship of two years at the millwright's trade, after which he worked in Pennsylvania and Virginia for five years ; in 1855, came
to Bureau Co., Ill., and in that and adjoining counties followed his trade until the winter of 1857. Married Miss Christina Anderson, daughter of Levi Anderson, of Bureau Co., Ill., from Greene Co., Penn., where she was born in 1837; they settled in Livingston Co., Ill. ; in 1867, came to this county, and settled on the farm he now owns, con- taining 200 acres of land, valued at $30. His wife died Sept. 12, 1871, leaving four children-Henry C., born in 1858 ; Emeline M., born in 1861; Sarah E., born in 1863; William S., born in 1866. Married Miss Lydia Hinegard, of Sullivan Co., Mo .; born in Rocking- ham Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1833; they have one child-Daniel R., born in February, 1876. Republican; mem- bers of the Christian Church. Member of the I. O. O. F. at Tiskilwa, Ill.
Willson, H., far., S. 33; P. O. Jerome. Winters, J. T., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Jerome.
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A LSPAUGH, EWAN, farmer, S. 30; P. O. Confidence.
Alspaugh, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Confidence. LAND, C. farmer, S. 27 ; P. O. Grif- finsville.
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Bland, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Griffinsville. Bland, T. H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Griffinsville. Boles, A., far., S. 24; P. O. Griffinsville. Bower, C. H., far., S.33; P. O. Griffinsville. YAMPBELL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Griffinsville.
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Chadd, W., Sr., far., S. 2; P. O. Iconium. Chadd, W., Jr., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Iconium. CHADWICK, E., farmer and stock- raiser, Milledgeville; born in Frankfort Co., Ky., in 1831 ; moved to this county in 1841 ; he followed merchandising in 1864 and 1865, keeping general store in Milledgeville ; then bought a flouring- mill which he run three years ; and then opened a store again and carried on farm- ing, feeding and dealing extensively in the stock business ; he closed his store and gave his whole attention to farming ; has 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre. He married Martha Warford in Iowa, Dec. 25, 1851 ; she was born Indiana in
1836 ; they have ten children-Adam, F. M., Wm. R., J. N., Cyntha A., Lucy Jane, Rosa, J. T., Mary E. and Sarah ; Amanda, died in infancy. Members of the Christian Church ; a Greenbacker. Clark, Wm., far., S. 34; P. O. Griffinsville. Clouser, J. M., far .. S. 7 ; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Coen, Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Confidence. Coffman, G. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Iconium. COZAD, E. J., farmer and school teacher, Sec. 29; P. O. Griffisnville; born in Lewis Co., W. Va., in 1845 ; owns 80 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; he came to Iowa in 1850. Married Margaret McGuffey in 1876 ; she was born in Missouri in 1858; they have one child-Yonka Bell. Mr. C. has followed school-teaching the most of his time ; is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge; Democrat.
Cronin, R., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Cross, J., far., S. 13 and 24 ; P. O. Grif- finsville.
Curtis, G. W., far., See. 10; P. O. Milledgeville.
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D AVISON, R. E., far., See. 34 ; P. O. Walnut City.
Davis, G. W., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Griffinsville.
Davison, A. G., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Walnut City.
Dieks, Sam., far., See. 1 ; P. O. Ieonium. Danover, J., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Ieonium. Danover, N., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Confidenee.
Dutton, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Confidence. ATON, G., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O.
E Milledgeville.
ELAM, M. J., farmer, See. 20; P. O. Confidence, Wayne Co., Iowa; son of Joel Elam, who was born in Tennessee in 1790. Married; his wife died, leaving three children ; he then moved to Bond Co., Ill., and married Frances Smith ; had ten children, seven now living, mostly settled in the West. M. J. was born in Bond Co., Ill., July 14, 1840; in 1846, his father moved to Appanoose Co .; a pioneer of Johns Tp .; there were but three families in the township at the time; there he died in January, 1867 ; his mother died before their removal from Illinois ; both members of the Baptist Church ; his father was Deacon. At the age of 20, he married Miss Harriet Cross, daugh- ter of M. H. Cross, of this county, from Virginia; she was born in Monongalia Co., Va., in 1836; soon after their marriage they settled at their present place of residence, where he owns 255 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; have seven children-Theodore D., born June 11, 1861; Pernecia, born June 11, 1865; Thomas C., born Dec. 11, 1867; Dora A., born Dec. 11, 1870 ; James, born Dec. 18, 1872 ; Ollie R., born May 30, 1875, and William, born Dec. 22, 1877. Democrat ; members of the Mission Baptist Church.
Elgin, J. H., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Elrod, T. R., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Ely, J., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Milledgeville. MENTON, STEPHEN, far., Sec. 16; H P. O. Milledgeville.
FENTON, JOHN, far., Séc. 16; P. O. Milledgeville ; born in Ashland Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; came to Iowa with his father in 1851. He enlisted in the 36th
I. V. I., August, 1862; was in all the principal engagements with his regiment ; was in Arkansas under Gen. Steele, and served until the elose of the war. He married Thersey Eli in Iowa, in 1858 ; she was born in Indiana, in 1837; they have six children-Harriet E., Susan Emma, Ellen, Charles, Anty and Edward. Owns an half-interest in 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; he lost three children-George died at the age of 18 months, and two died in infancy. They are members of the Baptist Church. Fenton, T. K., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Fountain, S., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Confi- dence.
Freeman, J. M., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Mil- ledgeville.
Freeman, W. W., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Confidence.
G Y ALBRAITH, S. T., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Milledgeville.
Galbraith, T., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Gibson, J. J., far., See. 24; P. O. Grif- finsville.
Gilland, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Iconium.
Grigsby, D., far., S. 14; P. O. Griffinsville. Grogan, M., far., S., 5 ; P. O. Milledgeville. Guernsey, J. B., far., S. 30; P. O. Confi- dence.
H AMLIN, THOMAS, Jr., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Milledgeville.
Hamlin, T., Sr., far., S. 15; P. O. Mill edgeville.
Hamlin, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Milledge- ville.
HARMSTON, JESSE, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Griffins- ville ; born in Lincolnshire, England, Aug. 22, 1831 ; he came to New York in 1861; remained three years, and moved to Ohio; remained two years ; thenee to Illinois; stayed two years, and thence to Missouri; remained seven years, and thence to Iowa in 1863; was engaged in farming in each State. He enlisted in the Missouri State Militia and served three years. He has a good farm, pleasantly located, with all its com- forts of life, of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; has a good bearing orchard of choice fruit, and considerable Osage hedge. He married Cynthia Rogers in Illinois Nov. 29, 1835; she was born
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in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1827; they have five children-Ellen, Marian, Ed- gar, Caroline and Clara. He keeps some graded stock. They made their prop- erty by their energy. He has invested well in books, by which his family has acquired a good education.
Haver, G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Griffinsville. Hixenbaugh, A., far., S. 33; P. O. Mill- edgeville.
Houk, J. H., far., S. 9; P. O. Milledge- ville.
TOHNSON, J., farmer, Sec. 18; Confi- dence.
Johnson, J. H., far., S. 17; P. O. Confi- dence.
Jones, N., far., S. 32; P. O. Confidence. K ENNEL, A. O., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Milledgeville.
Kennel, S. J., far., S. 5; P. O. Milledge- ville.
Kerr, C., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Milledgeville. L' AIN. J. D., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Milledgeville.
LAIN, JOSEPH L., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Walnut City ; born in Bar- tholomew Co., Ind., July 26, 1825 ; he came to Iowa in 1854, and bought 160 acres of land; returned to Indiana, and came and improved his land each year ; he finally settled on the present farm in 1860; built a house worth $2,000, and other good buildings ; has a good bearing orchard of all kinds of choice fruit, three and a half miles of good Osage hedge and 510 acres of good land, valued at $40 per acre, and 215 acres in Kansas, valued at $10 per acre. He married Emily Brunson in Iowa in 1864; she was born in Iowa in 1845; they have five children-Cora, Lillie, Nancy, Win- nie and a baby not named ; Mary died at 4 years of age. Mr. Lain has a good property, with all the comforts of life surrounding him, which they made by their own energy. Democrat.
LLOYD, G. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Iconium ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1837; son of Isaac P. Lloyd, who was born in Oneida Co., Feb. 14, 1804 ; in January, 1832, married Miss Electa Risler ; she was born in 1804; in 1838, they removed to St. Joseph Co., Ind., where, in 1839, his mother died ; his father removed to Grundy Co., Ill., in 1855 ; thence to Eddyville, Wapello Co.,
Iowa, in 1870; came to Appanoose, where he died in 1872, leaving two children. G. W. is the youngest ; he was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; in October, 1855, he engaged with the Western Stage Co. at Decatur, Ill., his route lying east of that place ; in January, 1856, the Com- pany removed their stock to this State and established three routes west from the Mississippi, through the State; his route was from Albia to Stacyville until 1859, then from Centerville to Bloom- field. July 2, 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 4th Iowa V. I .; was at Pea Ridge, Blackburn, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Lookout Moun- tain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca; was commissioned Lieutenant at Havana ; mustered out at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2, 1865. In the spring of 1864, went home on furlough ; married Miss Mary F. Neil, daughter of Barnet Neal, who was born in Greene Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1810; married, in 1831. Miss Margaret Kincaid, daughter of William K .; came to Appanoose, Johns Tp., where they now reside, in 1857. Soon after G. W.'s discharge from the service, they removed to Albia, where he was employed in the office of the Stage Co. for two years ; then run a dray until January, 1870; removed to this town- ship, where he now owns fifty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Repub- lican.
LOWREY, JOHN, miller, Griffins- ville ; born in Beaver Co., Penn., May 22, 1804; went to Pittsburgh, where he kept a general store and worked in a machine-shop four years ; thence to Bel- mont Co., Ohio; and there bought a grist-mill and saw-mill ; followed the milling business nineteen years ; thence to Iowa in 1856; has now a flouring- mill and saw-mill valued at $4,000, and seven acres of land with two houses and bearing orchard. He married Amelia Calhoun in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1835; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1813 ; they have six children, Christy Ann, James, Margret, Albert, Edwin and McIver; his son William was killed by an explosion of his mill April, 1869; James enlisted in the 36th I. V. I. August, 1862; was taken prisoner on the march in Arkansas
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