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BOZWELL, T. L., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Mason Co., Va., in 1818; moved to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1850; farmed until 1855, when he came to this county ; owns 128 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Catharine Riffle in 1850; she was born in Mason Co., Va., in 1829; have six children-Virginia A., Mary E., John R., Alice J., Susan J., Will- iam G. · Democrat ; are members of the M. E. Church. Has held the office of School Director for several years, and Township Trustee three terms. His father, Thomas B., died in Mason Co., Va., in 1843; his mother died in Cincinnati, this county, in 1860, at the age of 78 years, leaving her children all settled in Iowa.
Bozwell, C. M., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Bozwell, John R., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Cincinnati.
Brown, A. S., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Brown, Sidner, laborer, Cincinnati.
Buck, Sylvester, far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Buck, Eli, far., S. 34; P. O. Cincinnati. YHAMBERS, J. A., wagon-maker, Cincinnati. CI
Cline, Albert, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Coates, Henry, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Conger, John, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Conger, Benoni, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Centerville.
Cole, Henry P., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Numa.
Conger, Enos, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Cin- cinnatı.
CONGER, E. G., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Cincinnati; born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1806; in 1812, his father, Elias C., removed to Monroc Co., Ohio ; engaged in farming until his death in 1846 ; at the age of 16, E. G. ran away from home, having no advantages of schooling ; went to the Ohio River and engaged to push on a kcel-boat ; there he saw the first steamboat on the Ohio River ; at the age of 20, he returned to his native county in Pennsylvania. Mar- ried Miss Rebecca Patterson, with whom
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he lived fifty years; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1806; died Nov- ember 25, 1876, leaving seven children -Mary A., Mark, John, Elias, Enos, Martha J. and Sam. After their mar- riage, settled in Monroe Co .; remained until 1848 ; came to this county where he now resides, owning 170 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He first settled in Caldwell Tp., and for a time lived near Centerville ; part of the town is built on the land previously owned by him ; thence to Walnut Tp. ; thence to Pleasant ; when he came, no settlement between Centerville and Mis- souri line ; wolves numerous. Mr. Con- ger is a Republican; always helped fugitive slaves when an opportunity occurred. A member of the M. E. Church ; his wife was also. His son William enlisted in 36th Iowa Infantry, in 1863 ; at Pittsburg Landing missing ; and was not heard from afterward.
Corder, J. A., merchant, Cincinnati.
Crowley, Daniel, foreman B. & S. W., Cincinnati.
Crowder, Charles R., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Cincinnati.
Crowder, J. A., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
DA AILY, PATRICK, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Cincinnati.
Daily, John P., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Davis, Isaac, far., S. 1; P. O. Cincinnati. Dodd, William L., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Cincinnati.
David, J. A., station agent, B. & S. W., Cincinnati.
E RVIN, ELIAS, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O .. Cincinnati.
Ervin, A. S. far., S. 27 ; P. O. Cincinnati.
TAROST, J., far., S. 30; P. O. Hibbs- ville.
FOWLER, W. P., far., S. 13; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1837; in 1859, took a trip West, vis- iting Centerville, then but a hamlet, and Denver just springing into existence ; and on to Salt Lake; remained there over a month ; returned via St. Louis in winter of 1860 and 1861. Decem- ber, 1861, enlisted in the 78th Ohio V. I. ; was at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Iuka, Vick burg, Holly Springs, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, Savannah, Ft. McAlis-
ter, Bentonville, at Johnson's surrender and Rolla ; was detailed as forager in Shernian's march to the sea ; mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., in December, 1865. Married Miss E. E. Steward ; she was born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; her father went to California and was killed in the mines. They have three children-Nevada M., born Oct. 24, 1867 ; Mary J., Oct. 5, 1872 ; Roswell, in April, 1875. Spring of 1866, came to this county, where he owns 143 acres, valued at $25; during 1877, took an- other trip to the Rocky Mountains and gold country, being one of a party of sixteen men with one hundred head of cattle and twenty-four wagons, shipping provisions to Deadwood ; had several skirmishes with the Indians, but only lost six mules ; saw the Indians in forces of 3,000 to 4,000. Republican ; mem- bers of the M. E. Church. Elected this fall for Township Trustee; has held the school offices
Fox, H. B., far., S. 22; P. O. Cincinnati. ILL, D., far., S. 8; P. O. Cincinnati. G
GAULT, EDWARD J .; born near Belfast, Ireland, June. 1, 1828, of Scotch-Irish (Presbyterian) parentage ; the family emigrated to America in 1839, and settled in Philadelphia, where he served an apprenticeship to the trade of ornamental painting. Atthe breaking- out of the Mexican war, he voluntered, but was not permitted to go, as the quota of Pennsylvania was full; then went to New York ; in the winter of 1847, removed to Wilmington, Del. ; June, 1849,went to Louisville, Ky., and worked at his trade until the fall of 1850; then went to Madison, Wis .; in May, 1852, he went to Oswego, Ill., where he opened a shop ; remained until the following; in May, 1853, he came to Iowa and walked from Keokuk to his present home near Cin- cinnati. Dec. 25, 1853, he married Sophia L. McClure; have nine children ; his wife died Nov. 27, 1873. Mr. Gault has filled the office of County Super- visor, and, in 1861, he was elected to the Lower House of the Iowa Legislature, receiving the unanimous vote of the people as a War Democrat ; in 1871, he was elected to the State Senate and served four years in that body. He is
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now conducting a stock-farm of 900 acres, near Cincinnati, Iowa. P. O. Cincinnati.
GAULT, HENRY, farmer, stock grower and dealer, Sec. 34; P. O. Cin- cinnati; born in Antrim Co., Ireland, in 1833; when 6 years of age, his father, Francis G., came to this country ; in Philadelphia, engaged at bonnet- pressing ; his grandparents on his mother's side (Mc Call) were also resi- dents of Philadelphia until their deaths. The Gaults remained in Philadelphia ten years ; then removed to Dane Co., Wis., eight miles west of Madison ; purchased a farm, and engaged in farm- ing until 1853, when they came to Appanoose, and settled in this township, on the farm now owned by Henry G. His father died in September, 1870 ; his mother having died in December, 1860. While in Philadelphia, Mr. Gault re- ceived a good common-school educa- tion ; came to Wisconsin with his father, and, afterward, to this county, where he now owns 600 acres, valued at $20 per acre. In December, 1855, married Miss Hester M. McClure ; she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1838; her parents, Thomas and Mary J. McC. (nee Young), natives of Antrim Co., Ireland, emigrated to America in 1828 ; settled on a farm in Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh; three years after, removed to Lee Co., Ill., where her mother died; her father is now a resident of Nebraska. They have had eight children, five of whom are now living - James, Deborah, Mary J., Harry, William T. Democratic; mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church. He has held the office of School Director and Township Trustee ; is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge at Bellair, and Charter at Centerville.
GILBERT, JOSIAH, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Cincinnati; born in Ver- mont, March 8, 1815; located in this county in 1853; owns 144 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Universalist ; Republican. Married Catherine John- son Dec. 12, 1833; have six children- Truman E., born Dec. 20, 1837 ; Susan, Jan. 9, 1841 ; Elizabeth, July 12, 1847 ; Sarah, April 18, 1850 ; Josiah, Feb. 25, 1853; Ellen, Jan. 15, 1858.
Mr. Gilbert is an intelligent citizen, and has his farm under a high state of cultivation.
Glaper, J. H., far .; P. O. Cincinnati. Gorsuch, J., far., S. 21; P. O. Cincinnati. Goodhue, J. E., speculator ; Cincinnati. Green, N., retired ; P. O. Cincinnati.
Green, J. I. C., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Green, J. N., far .; P. O. Cincinnati.
GREEN, DAVID, Jr., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Addison Co., Vt., in 1818; at the age of 8 years, his father, David G., Sr. (a mechanic), removed to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., near Mayville, the county seat ; engaged at his trade and farming. David, Jr., at 18, after receiving a com- mon-school education, went to Wash- ington Co., Ohio, near Marietta; he purchased a farm, and, in 1839, married Miss Harriet Conkwright ; she was born in that county in 1822; her father, Barego C., a pioneer of Ohio, settled there about 1800, and died there in 1838; her cousin, Richard C., was one of the first teachers of this county ; Mr. Green owns 105 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; have seven children-Julia A., Albert, Hattie, Clara, D. P., William B. and Lottie ; all but two are doing business for themselves. Republican ; members of the M. E. Church. Has held office of Township Trustee and school offices.
H ANNA, S., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Centerville.
Hamm, F. W. I., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Cincinnati.
Hall, William, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Cincinnati. HARRIS, LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1814. When about 18 months of age, his father, Joshua H., moved to Franklin Co., Ind .; one of the earliest settlers of the State ; cleared and improved a farm, until 1850, when he moved to Vermilion Co., Ill., where he died at the age of 70 ; his mother died in 1847, at the age of 72. In 1835, Mr. Harris married Miss Polly Cults, daughter of Robert and Jane Cults, then residents of Franklin Co., Ind., since of Hamilton Co., Ind .; her mother died in 1842; her father is now with Mr. and Mrs. H. Soon after marriage,
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Mr. Harris removed to Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1855, to Louisa Co., Iowa ; en- gaged in farming ; thence to this county, in 1856, where he owns 279 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; have eight children-Joseph M., Joshua C., Mary J., Martha A., Hulda E., Lewis J., Emma and Margaret E. Democrat ; members of the Baptist Church; is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 42 Centerville. Their eldest son, Joseph M., was a member of the Missouri Battery, enlisted in the fall of 1863, and Joshua C. enlisted in February, 1862, in the 16th Iowa V. I .; served until the close of the war. During his stay of one year in Louisa Co., he loaned his money, consisting of $4,000, which was a total loss; consequently he started here with comparatively nothing. HENKLE, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Pendle- ton Co., Va., in 1822; during 1829, his father, Abraham, removed to Vermilion Co., Ill .; he was one of the earliest set- tlers of that county and State ; he im- proved a farm, and remained until 1836, when he came a pioneer to Lee Co., Iowa; there were but four houses and one store at Fort Madison and two log cabins at Keokuk; settled in Van Buren Tp., and broke a farm; in the fall of 1854, again moved to Taylor Co., Iowa, where he died in February, 1870, at the age of 87 years; his wife still lives there, being in her 98th year. Henry remained at home until 22 years of age ; received but six months' schooling ; then married Miss Sarah Wilson; she was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., in 1823; they were married in Lee Co .; her par- ents, Robert and Mary, emigrated there in 1840, stopping first in Vermilion Co., Ill .; she died in 1849, leaving two chil- dren-Isaac W. and Stephen R. Mr. H. soon after visited California, crossing the Isthmus; engaged in mining and teaming until 1855; returned to Lee Co., where he engaged in farming. Mar- ried Miss Almeda Forbes ; she was born in Warren Co., Penn., in 1833; her parents, Alfred and Zulina F., settled in Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1863. Mr. H. and family moved to Van Buren Co. in the spring of 1866; came to this county, where he owns 155 acres of land,
valued at $15 per acre. Have six chil- dren. In early times, Mr. H. has seen immense flocks of wild turkeys and deer (more numerous than sheep now) ; pan- thers, catamounts, wolves, lynx, raccoon and mink abounding, and rattlesnakes numerous until the hogs of the settlers caused them to disappear. Mr. H.'s son Isaac W. enlisted in Co. I, 6th Iowa V. I., in 1861; on Sherman's march, was Regimental Color Sergeant ; at Shi- loh, had colors shot out of his hand twice ; had seven bullet-holes through his blouse and one through his hat ; veteranized in the winter of 1863-64; mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, in 1865, and died in St. Clair Co., Mo., in April, 1876. Democrat. A member of the A., F. & A. M. at Farmington. Herrald, J. W., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Numa. HOLBROOK, L. R., DR., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Cincinnati; born in Tol- land Co., Conn., in 1813 ; remained with his father, Elias H., a farmer, until 21 years of age ; and commenced the study of medicine ; continued it for three years ; attended a course of lectures at New Haven Medical College ; practiced for a time with the physician with whom he studied ; poor health compelled him to abandon the profession. Then, taught school. Married Miss Mary A. Mitchel ; she was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1814; they came to Lec Co., Iowa, where he entered land at the first land sale in Burlington ; in 1850, with his parents, came to this county and settled where he now resides ; erected the first house on the prairie south of Cincinnati, on the disputed tract, the line not hav- ing been surveyed at that time ; entered 240 acres of land, which he still owns, valued at $50 per acre ; also 160 acres of land in Sioux Co., valued at $10 per acre, and forty acres of coal-lands in this county, valued at $10 per acre ; they have three children-Eliza J., born Jan. 7, 1848; Sarah G., born Aug. 27, 1853; Luther R., Jr., born Aug. 7, 1855. Re- publican ; members of the Congregation- alist Church. Their son Charles K. enlisted as First Sergeant of Co. I, 3d I. V. C., August, 1861 ; re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864 ; June 11, 1864, was captured at Ripley on an expedition to Guntown, and held at Andersonville ; thence taken
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to Millen, Ga., where he died Nov. 15, 1865. Another son, George W., enlisted in 36th I. V. I., Co. I, under Gen. Drake, in 1862 ; was taken pris- oner near Elksford, Ark., April 6, 1864 ; held at Tyler, Texas, until close of the war, and when discharged went to Mon-
tana Territory in the of spring of 1866. Holbrook, S., farmer ; P. O. Cincinnati.
Holman, J. L., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Holman, J., far., See., 2; P. O. Cincinnati. HUGHES, JESSE F., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Centerville ; born in Johnson Co., Ind., in 1853; when 2 years of age, his father, John Hughes, removed to Appanoose Co., where he settled in Pleasant Tp., and engaged in farming on the farm which is now owned by his son Joseph S. Hughes ; he is now living in Center- ville a retired farmer; his mother, Charity, whose maiden name was St. John, is also living. Sept. 1, 1875, he married Miss Martha J. Messersmith, an orphan and a resident of this town- ship; she was born near Indianapolis, Ind., in 1857. Democrat ; members of the M. E. Church. Held the office of Township Secretary for three terms. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
Hughes, J. A., far., S. 23; P. O. Center- ville.
Hughes, B. F., far., S. 24; P. O. Center- ville.
Huston, W. H., wagon-maker, Cincinnati. "RELAND, E. U., far., Sec. 6; P. O. I Cincinnati.
IRELAND, ANN MRS., far., S. 11 ; P.O. Cincinnati ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1811 ; her father, John Whitt- mer, died when she was but 4 years of age, leaving her mother with a family of six small children; she remained a widow for nine years, then married Jacob Bear, a resident of Mercer Co., who lived but four weeks after their marriage; five years, after she married John Brown, then a resident of Ohio, where he took his wife and daughter Ann; the rest of the family were set- tled in Pennsylvania. On their journey to Washington Co., Ohio, Mrs. Brown stopped at Marietta, and Ann and Mr. Brown went on foot thirty miles further
in one day. Mr. Brown died in 1858; her mother then came to this county, where she died in January, 1876. At the age of 22, Ann married Mr. Elijah S. Ireland, who was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1813; was a farmer ; a year after, they came to Jackson Co., Ohio, where they remained sixteen years; then came to this county, where he died Jan. 12, 1867, at the age of 54 years 4 months and 12 days, much esteemed by all who knew him; he left eight children -- Deadama, Julia A., John B., William A., Margaret J., Mahala, Benjamin L., Charles W. Had held the offices of Township Trustee, school offices, etc. Mr. Ireland was a member of the M. E. Church, but, five years after their marriage, joined the United Brethren Church; Mrs. Ireland is now a mem- ber of the Congregational Church. She has 360 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
K ING, JAMES, far., S. 15; P. O. Cincinnati.
King, J. A., far., S. 14; P. O. Cincinnati. Knapp, M., far., S. 29; P. O. Numa. Keller, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Numa.
ANG, L. T., far., S. 13; P. O. Cin-
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Langwith, Henry, retired, Cincinnati. Leseney, -, hotel-keeper, Cincinnati. Lee, John, far., S. 35; P. O. Cincinnati. Linder, L., far., S. 28; P. O. Cincinnati. Litsey, J. J., far., S. 28; P. O. Cincin- nati.
LOWE, ISAIAH, retired farmer ; P. O. Numa ; born in North Carolina in 1794 ; when 6 months old, his father re- moved to Fayette Co., Ky., four miles from Lexington ; engaged in farming ; remained there four years; thence to Slate Creek, Montgomery Co., where he remained until his death in 1806, his mother following one year after. Isaiah was bound to a tanner; served an ap- prenticeship of five years; in 1812, went to Madison Co., Ohio ; worked at journey work four years and farming two years; returned to Kentucky, Fleming Co. In 1817, married Lucy Estell, who was born in Fleming Co., in 1800, the month and day of her birth being the same as her husband's; a daughter of William Estell, of Ken- tucky, who, with an elder brother,
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are all known to be living of the family. After marriage, commenced tanning in Bath Co., Ky. ; three years after, returned to Fleming Co .; four years after, sold out to his father-in-law and purchased a farm in same county ; removed to Sangamon Co., Ill., in 1830, where he entered a tract of land, which he improved and farmed ; in 1844, came to Davis Co., Iowa, again entered land and underwent the hardships of pioneer life ; in 1864, sold out, came to Appanoose and purchased a farm in Pleasant Tp .; remained for five years; returned to Davis Co., Belknap, pur- chased a lot and built a residence which he still owns, but their children not wishing them to live alone, they now reside with their daughter, Mrs. Parks, of Pleasant Tp. ; they have ten chil- dren, lost three ; raised three grand- children. Mrs. Lowe is a member of the Baptist Church ; Republican. While in Davis Co., he held the office of Jus- tice of the Peace.
M cDONALD, A. C., carpenter, Cin- einnati.
MeDonald, W. S., far., P. O. Cincinnti.
MeCollum, J. N., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Cincinnati.
McDONALD, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Mer- cer Co .. Penn., in 1814 ; educated in a log school house with windows of paper; four days of the week working at home, two days at school ; remained at home until 27 years of age. During 1841, he married Miss Mary Stuart; she was born in Derry Co., Ireland, in 1815; her parents, Clayton and Nancy S., em- igrated to America when she was but 6 months of age; her father settled in Allegheny Co. ; her brother Thomas is an eminent physician of Cumberland Co., Penn. ; her second brother, an extensive coal and lime merchant, supposed to have been worth $50,000, killed by ears ; a sister, wife of Dr. James J. Kerr, of Lansing, Mich. Mrs. MeD. died May 19, 1878, a devout Christian lady; her loss is deeply felt by the community as well as her family ; she left seven chil- dren-Nancy S., Mary L., J. C., A. C., Josie E., Harriet Beecher and Wilbur S., each having a liberal education, all having been or are at present successful
teachers ; their eldest son, Henry Jacques died at Cincinnati in 1875. A member of the Congregational Church, and has been either Elder or Deacon for twenty- five years ; Mrs. McD. was also a member of that Church ; Republican. Has held nearly all the township offices ; Mr. MeD. owned 320 acres of well culti- vated land, valued at $40 per acre, which he distributed among bis child- ren, except 120 acres left himself; always foremost in public enterprise ; the fine brick church in Cincinnati, in which he worships, was erected by himself and another member; has also been one of the foremost in the erection of their school-buildings.
McDONALD, JOHN C., farmer ; residence Cincinnati ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in July, 1845 ; came to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1852; thence, in 1854, to this county, where he owns eighty-five acres of land adjoining Cincinnati, val- ued at $33.50 per acre. Married Miss Mary K. Boyles ; she was born in Bel- mont Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1846; her father, John P., came to this county in 1856 ; engaged in the lumber trade at Centerville, his being the first yard in the county ; commenced business in 1869, and continued it five years ; sold to his son and son-in-law, the firm being Boyles & Bower; he is now 76 and his wife 71 years of age. Mr. McDonald has one child-Kitty, born in July, 1871. Are members of the Congrega- tional Church. He holds the offices of Township Clerk, School Treasurer in his district and Township School Treasurer ; is Notary Public and collection agent ; also deals in real estate; has taught school eight consecutive winters. Re- publican. A member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 76, at Centerville. Enlisted in Co. E, 7th Iowa V. C., April 23, 1863, as private ; served as Quartermaster's Clerk for first two years; after that as Sergeant Major ; his regiment was en- gaged on the frontier ; also employed in making several expeditions ; mustered out in May, 1866, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
MCFARLAND, J. S., farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 24; P. O. Center- ville ; born in Ohio Co., W. Va., Jan. 7, 1822 ; his father, Robert McFarland,
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was born in Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1811; first settled in Boston, Mass .; engaged in learning his trade in the old country. Married his cousin, Jane McFarland, in Providence, R. I., also a native of Ireland, and emi- grated to this country at the breaking out of the war of 1812; their ship was prevented from landing where intended, in consequence of the troubles existing at that time; afterward settled in West Virginia ; thence to Ohio, and during 1856, they, with their son J. S., came to this township, where he bought 100 acres of land, but now owns 230 acres of the finest and best improved land in the county, valued at $35 per acre. He married Miss Sarah J. Porter in 1848 ; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in in 1812; they have four children- Susan J., Mary E. and Louisa J., born in Ohio, and Edgar P., born in Iowa, July 23, 1856. Republican ; members of the Presbyterian Church. Was Town- ship Treasurer for twelve years, and has held the office of Township Trustee ; also school offices. She is a member of the M. E. Church. He is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F., having be- longed to that body at Fort Madison. His son, John S., enlisted in Co. I, Capt. Wycoff, 18th Mo. V. I .; was assigned the duty of teamster, and, in 1864, was drowned near Shiloh.
McMorrow, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Cincin- nati.
McKechan, B., far., S. 32; P. O. Cincin- nati.
Maloney, W., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
May, J. N., nurseryman, Cincinnati.
Messersmith, G. W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cin- cinnati.
Mitchell, A .. far., Sec. 2; P. O. Cincin- nati.
Michael, D., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Cincinnati. MORRISON, J. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Cincinnati ; born in Walkill, Orange Co., N. Y., July 29, 1812 ; his father's father, James Morrison, a native of Scotland, came to America previous to the Revolution ; settled in Orange Co., N. Y., in the same township where J. W. was born ; purchased a farm of Lord Stirling, it being wild land, in fact, very little of any other at that time was to
be found any farther West than that ; he remained there until his death, which occurred about the year 1823. The father of Mr. Morrison, Daniel M., being the eldest of the family, settled about one mile from the old homestead, where he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1824; his mother's father, Timothy Wood, came to Orange Co. from Long Island at a very early date, supposed to be previous to the Morrisons' settlement there ; was also a farmer ; at the age of 17, J. W. engaged as an apprentice to learn the mason's trade; served over four years; worked at his trade during the summer, and teaching in the winter until 35 years of age. In 1838, he married Miss Cor- delia Smith; she was born in same county, township and State in 1820; parents natives of New England ; father, Asa Smith, born near Boston ; a machin- ist, but a farmer during the latter part of his life; her mother, Rachel Cook, was born in Rhode Island ; both died in Massachusetts ; in 1847, J. Ward and family removed to Wisconsin ; there purchased a farm and engaged in farm- ing until 1856, when they came to Ap- panoose ; first settled in Center Tp., where he now owns one of the finest farms in the county, of 340 acres, four miles south of Centerville ; later he came to Pleasant Tp., where he also owns a good farm of 340 acres, all valued at $30 per acre ; they have seven children-Leonard E., Walter S., Har- riet P., Adelaide, David S., Lewis K. and Florence. Republican.
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