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Mr. C. has been a very energetic citizen ; has dealt very largely in live-stock in connection with his other business ; has acquired a large property by energy and good management, and not by cut-throat mortgages and robbing the poor, and he has the respect and confidence of all that know him. He married Miss R. E. Stanber, in Moravia, Iowa, in 1852; she was born in Iowa in 1834; they have five children-E. E., now Mrs. Hunnell ; R. E., W. R., Grant, Tracy and Mable. Mr. C. is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge at Moravia ; Republican.
Cummins, M. J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Moravia. CUMMINS, R., DR., physician and surgeon, Moravia ; born in Spencer Co., Ind., in 1830 ; he came to Wapello Co., Iowa, in 1848; he studied medicine in in 1850-51, and practiced the greater portion of his time until 1864, in Moravia, and kept a general store several years at Iconium and Moravia ; he moved to California in 1864, and graduated in the California Medical Association at San- Francisco in 1867 ; followed his prac- tice and kept a drug store until May, 1878, and returned to Moravia, where he now continues to practice. He mar- ried Catherine Tolbert in Iowa ; they had one child-D. E., who is now in Colorado ; his wife died at Moravia, November, 1856; he married for his second wife, Mary J. Higdon in Iowa ; they have two children- A. C. and John M. Owns store, house and lot in Colorado.
D ILL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Moravia.
DUVALL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Moravia; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1817 ; he moved to Iowa in 1857; has 318 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, with good house and barn, bearing orchard, etc. He married Sarah Crawford in Pennsylvania, in 1843 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1824 ; they have three children-Henry C., Eliza- beth R. and Eli Homer. He has held the office of Township Trustee and As- sessor, and School Directer. A member of A., F. & A. M. Lodge at Moravia, and a Republican. Mr. Devall has im- proved his farm and made his property by his hard labor; spent a share of his
time at the carpentering and building business ; a breeder and dealer in fine Poland-China hogs.
Dodd, F. M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Moravia. DODD, REED W., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Moravia ; born in Montgomery Co., W. Va .; he moved to Indiana ; remained nineteen years, and thence to this county in 1850 ; he has 203} acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He married Irena Montgomery in Virginia in 1829; she was born in Virginia, in 1812; they had ten children - Eli, Sarah, Lydia Jane, Clemintine, Martha, Leah and Frank, and three deceased. Members of the Baptist Church ; Repub- lican.
Duvall, H. C., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Moravia. Duvall, H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Moravia. Duvall, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Moravia.
Duvall, W. J., far., S. 1; P. O. Moravia. ALY, PHILIP, farmer and black- smith, Sec 22; P. O. Moravia ; born in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1825 ; his father, Samuel, was born in Penn- sylvania in 1800, and his mother, Cath- erine Whisman, was born in Virginia in 1802; the parents of both removed to Shelby Co., Ind., where they were married in 1821 ; had nine children, all of whom, in 1852, came to Appanoose Co., where the old people remained until the death of the mother in 1871; the father three years later. Soon after be- coming of age, Philip married Miss Elizabeth Waford, daughter of Adam W., a resident of Decatur Co., Ind. ; from Kentucky ; she was born in Ken- tucky in 1823; removed to Indiana in 1827 ; Mr. Ely purchased a small farm in Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1848, came to this county, first settling in Independ- ence Tp., where, in 1864, an accident happened him causing the loss of all his property and forced him to learn the blacksmith's trade, which he has since followed during the winters and when his services were not required on the farm : in 1865, he removed to this town- ship, where, by industry and economy, he has acquired a well improved farm of 205 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Have six children-Sarah, Adam M., Angeline, Emeline, Thomas J. and Francis M. Members of the Mission Baptist Church, as is their daughter
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Angeline. Mr. Ely held the office of Constable seven years; also those of Township Trustee, Supervisor, and vari- ous school offices. In the time of the early settlement of Appanoose Co., Mr. Ely says he has traveled four days to secure meat enough to satisfy the family for supper; has spent seven days in going to mill for six bushels of meal.
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NOSTER, E. V., far., S. 19; P. O. Moravia.
Foster, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Moravia.
Frazier, I.,far., S. 26 ; P. O. Moravia.
Frazier, Wm., far., S. 26; P. O. Moravia. Y LADFELTER, GEORGE, far., S.
G 21 ; P. O. Moravia.
Gladfelter, J. C., far., S. 19; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Gollaher, G., far., S. 6; P. O. Moravia.
Gollaher, T. J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Moravia. Goodrich, I., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. Grabille, A. F., blacksmith, Moravia.
H ADSON, HENRY, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Moravia.
Haman, J. D., preacher, Moravia.
Hanson, Peter, miller, Moravia.
Harden, S., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Moravia. Harn, J. T., shoemaker, Moravia.
Harris, M. B., far., S. 5; P. O. Moravia. Harris, M. E., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. HARVEY, S. N., DR., physician and surgeon, Moravia; born in West- moreland Co., Penn .; he graduated in the classical course at Turtle Creek Valley Academy, and came to Iowa in 1851; practiced medicine at Moravia in 1874, and graduated at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College at New York City in 1875; he then resumed his practice in Moravia, where he is having a good practice. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge.
Hays, A. A., far., S. 16; P. O. Moravia. Hayne, H., physician, Moravia.
Hiatt, L. D., far., S. 29; P. O. Moravia. HIATT. L., Jr., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Moravia; son of W. S. and Ma- hala H., who were born and married in Guilford Co., N. C .; in 1845, came to Henry Co., Iowa, remaining two years, and thence to this county, where they still reside ; have six children, four sons and two daughters, all settled in their immediate vicinity; Lewis was born in Guilford Co., N. C., in 1837 ; at the age of 8, came to Iowa; at 17, enlisted in
the 36th I. V. I., Co. C; was at Helena, Little Rock, Prairie de Ann and Mark's Mills ; was detailed as teamster, at which he served eleven months, and was made wagon-master; was mustered out at Duvall's Bluff on the 24th of Au- gust, 1865. Jan. 17, 1867, he married Miss Nancy E. Tucker, daughter of Wiley T., of this county, from North Carolina; she was born in Forsythe Co., N. C., in 1846; soon after their marriage they settled where he now owns ninety acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; have three children- Isabella J., born in 1867; Effie C., born in September, 1870 ; Harry S., born in May, 1872. Formerly a Republican, but now a Greenbacker; members of Missionary Baptist Church. Has been Township Trustee.
Hicks, J., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Moravia. Hiett, J. M., far, Sec. 22; P. O. Moravia.
Hiett, Lewis, Sr., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Moravia.
Hiett, Lewis, Jr., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Moravia.
Hiett, O. A., Sr., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Hiett, O. A., Jr., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Moravia.
Hiett, W. A., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Hiett, W. S., far., S. 21; P. O. Moravia. Hiner, Abel, far., S. 6; P. O. Moravia.
Hoffman, S., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Moravia.
HORNER, ELIZABETH,
farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Moravia ; daugh- ter of Wm. and Mary Brandon (nee Gribble), natives of York Co., Penn .; her parents removed to Preston Co., Va., where her father died in Septem- ber, 1860, at the age of 70 ; her mother died in 1870, at the age of 80; Mrs. Horner was born in Preston Co., Va., in 1819; married Sept. 12, 1844, on the farm on which she was born; her husband, Samuel Horner, was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1815; was an Orangeman; son of William and Jane Horner, and with his parents emigrated to America when 24 years of age ; first settled near Syracuse, N. Y .; thence to Pittsburgh ; thence to Savage, West Maryland; thence to Preston Co., Va .; thence to Cook Co., Ill., where his father died in 1854, his
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mother remaining with her children until her death in 1870. After mar- riage, Samuel Horner first settled in Pittsburgh, Penn .; was engaged in the iron works there; moved to Walworth Co., Wis .: engaged in farming for four years; thence to Marshall Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to this county ; first set- tled in Union Tp .; in 1861, moved to her present residence, where she owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Horner died Sept. 25, 1873, leaving many friends ; had lived a Chris- tian life ; had for many years been a member of the New-School Presbyterian Church, of which he was an Elder. Had eight children-Eugene Brandon, born in 1845; Mary J., 1847; James Brainard, 1849, a physician in Davis City, Decatur Co., Iowa; graduate of the Chicago Eclectic College ; Samuel A., born in December, 1852 ; died June 7, 1873; Annie M., born in 1854; William F., 1857; Thomas E., 1860; Addie L., 1864 ; all are educated and several have been engaged in teaching. Mrs. H. has been a member of the C. P. Church since the age of 16; her chil- dren are all members except the youn- gest two.
HUTTON, J. S., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Moravia; of the old New En- gland stock of Huttons; his grandfather, Simeon H., born near Hartford Conn., about 1756, was a hatter, at Little York, Penn ; married Mary Underwood, daughter of Elihu Underwood; had thirteen children-Joseph, born in York Co., Penn., in 1791; married Charity Sylvester, daughter of Solomon S., of Chester Co., Penn. ; she was born in Chester Co. in 1790; her father was a wagon-maker at Rossville, York Co., where he died in 1854, his wife eleven years after ; they left seven children ; J. S. was born in that county in 1820 ; educated in the common schools. At 23 he enlisted in the U. S. Army, at Buf- falo ; was sent to Carlisle Barracks ; assigned to Co. B, Regular U. S. Ar- tillery ; sent to Washington ; partici- pated at the battle of Buena Vista ; discharged for disability ; returned home in 1847. In 1850, married Miss Sarah E. Miller, daughter of Hiram Miller, who was born in Vermont; removed
to Syracuse, N. Y. ; thence to Knox Co., Ill. ; thence to Davis Co., Iowa; thence to Oregon, where her mother died in 1869 ; returned to Appanoose ; remained until his death, Feb. 31, 1871; she was born at Syracuse, N. Y., in 1829; they were married in Knox Co., Ill .; in 1858, they came to this county and settled where he now resides; owns 236 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre; have five children-Aveza B., born in Illinois in 1851; Solomon, born in Illinois in 1856; Lydia M., born in this county in 1858; John J., born in this county in 1864, and William P., born in this county in 1869. Democrat ; members of the Christian Church ; he is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 252, Moravia.
TOHNSON, BROWN, mail-carrier, Moravia.
Johnson, W. J., clerk, Moravia.
Jones, F., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Moravia. Jones, John, far., S. 30; P. O. Moravia. Jourdon, Israel, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Moravia. Judson, Smith, far., S. 11; P. O. Moravia. ERSEY, HENRY, farmer, K Sec. 34; P. O. Moravia; born in Guilford Co., N. C., in 1812; his ances- tors were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania ; his grandfather, Amos K., born in that State in 1759, was a teacher ; married Dinah Beason ; had three children, the second of whom was Isaac C., the father of Henry, who was born in 1788; when 16 years of age, removed with his father to North Carolina ; married Sarah Lamb, daugh- ter of Thomas Lamb, of Randolph Co., N. C., where she was born in 1792; they had eight children; Henry, the oldest, received a liberal education for those days. At the age of 27, married Miss Elizabeth H. Hiatt, daughter of Joseph Hiatt, a farmer of Guilford Co., N. C., but afterward of Davidson Co., N. C., where she was born in 1816; they remained in Guilford Co. until 1851, when they came to Iowa-first to Henry Co .; in spring of 1852, to Appa- noose, and settled at present residence, where he owns ninety-one acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They have four children-Martha J., born in 1839 (widow of Jonathan Denny, a farmer of this county, who died in January,
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1869); Isaac J., born in 1843, married Miss Nancy J. Blakesly, daughter of Joel B., a resident of Nebraska ; Annie M., born in 1853 (wife of T. J. Gillas, of this county) ; Melinda R., born in 1857 (wife of G. L. Frazee, son of T. N. Frazee, of Illinois). Republican ; has held various township offices.
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INK, ELIJAH, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Moravia.
LACROIX, JAS. M., farmer and stockdealer, Sec. 16; P. Ó. Moravia ; born in Schuyler Co., Ill., in 1845; in 1846, parents removed to Nauvoo, Ill. ; received a good common-school edu- cation. Married Miss Maria Hobbs, daughter of John Hobbs, of Nauvoo ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; they removed to this county, where he owns 240 acres, valued at $30 per acre; has engaged extensively in farming, buying and shipping cattle and horses. They have seven children- Milo E., Milton A., Jolın H., George L., Charles H., Wilbert and Harry. Democrat. Has held the office of Town- ship Trustee and school offices.
LUCE, AARON, farmer, Scc. 17 ; P. O. Moravia ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, in 1819; he emigrated in his early days to Missouri, thence to Illinois, thence to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1840, and to Appanoose in 1849, and settled on the farm where he now resides ; has 430 acres, valued at $30 per acre, with good building, bearing orchard, and all good improvements, which he has made by his energy ; he has held several town- ship offices, Justice of the Peace, and President of the School Board. He married Martha Smith in Iowa Jan. 24, 1841; she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1821; they have seven chil- dren-Rosetta, Sarah Jane, Martha, Lovreet, William J., Jackson and Mary ; Douglas died 1 year of age. Members of the M. E. Church; Republican.
Luce, Jackson, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Luce, W. J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Moravia. M
CANTIN, ALFRED, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Moravia.
McCoy, J. W., far., S. 7; P. O. Moravia. MAIN, LEWIS, Sr., farmer, Sec.
7 ; P. O. Moravia ; born near Wheeling, Va., in 1800 ; son of Daniel M., a na-
tive of Germany, who, when Lewis was 23 years of age, removed to Monroe Co., Ohio, Jackson Tp .; were among the earliest settlers, lived in forts as a pro- tection against the Indians. In 1820, Lewis married Miss Elizabeth Funk- houser, born in Pennsylvania in 1802; in 1826, moved to Highland Co., Ohio, remained two and a half years; thence to Ripley Co., Ind., remained twenty years ; in 1855, came to this county, settled in Taylor Tp., where he now owns 117 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. In 1867, his wife died, leav- ing ten children-John, Mary, Nancy, William, Lewis, Susannah, Jacob, Jose- phine, Sarah, and Charles. John and Jacob are Republicans ; Mrs. Main was a member of the U. B. Church, as are most of the children.
MAIN, W. F., farmer and stock- grower, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Moravia ; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in 1827; son of Lewis Main, a native of Virginia; moved to Ohio, thence to Ripley Co., Ind .; in 1853, W. F. came to this county and engaged at the carpenter's trade. In October, 1854, married Miss Susan A. Carsal ; she was born in Ohio in 1839; soon after their marriage, he engaged in farming, which he has since followed, except two years in Hartsville, Ind., working at his trade. He now owns 467 acres of land in Appanoose, valued at $30 per acre. They have four children-Mary J., Ida E., Laura E., Albert J. Republican in politics ; Mrs. M. is a member of the United Brethren Church; their two eldest daughters of the Christian Church. Mr. Main has been a member of the School Board.
Main, W. F., far., S. 7; P. O. Moravia. Miller, Alvin, far., S. 7; P. O. Moravia. Miller, E. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Moravia. MILLER, GEORGE A., school- teacher, Sec. 12; P. O. Moravia; born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1837; he fol- lowed school-teaching until he enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. B, 73d III. V. I. ; was in the army of the Cumberland ; was wounded at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., in 1864; he was in eighteen heavy battles ; returned to his regiment after his recovery from his wound, and served until the close of the war ; he moved to
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Tazewell Co., Ill., before the war, and to Warren Co., Iowa, in 1868, and to Appanoose Co. in 1876; he has fol- lowed school-teaching the principal part of his life, in which he has made the business a success, and given satisfaction to others. He married Mary E. Bower in Pennsylvania in 1860 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1838; they have two children-Anna Bell and Idesta Althea.
Morrison, S., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Moravia.
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EHLER, A. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Moravia.
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Oehler, P. C., far., Sec. I ; P. O. Moravia. ABST, JACOB, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Moravia.
Patrick, J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Moravia. Patrick, Jno., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Moravia. PEATMAN, WILLIAM, wagon- maker and blacksmith, firm of Peatman Bros., Moravia ; born in Peoria Co., Ill., in 1853; came to Iowa in 1855; he first followed farming and school-teach- ing seven years, and entered into his present business in 1876. R. I. Peat- man, born in 1851, in Illinois. Repub- lican. Married Harriet Link ; she was born in Indiana ; they have two children -May and Clarence Owns house and lot, shop and stock, and doing a thriving business in the way of manufacturing and repairing wagons, and blacksmithing. Republican.
Pence, C. D., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Moravia. Pence, D., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Moravia. Pence, G. M., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Moravia. Pence, P. D., far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Moravia. Plalner, R., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Moravia.
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EICH, E., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Moravia.
Reich, F. A., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Moravia. Runnels, A. C., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Moravia. CYCHRIM, HENRY, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Moravia.
Scott, Jno., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Moravia. Scott, S. W., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Moulton. Sears, P. W., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. Sharp, E. M., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. SHARP, F. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Moravia ; born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1839; came to Appanoose Co, in 1855. In June 1861, enlisted in the 6th Iowa V. I., in which he served for four years. March 31, 1864, being home on furlough, he married Maggie
R. Batty, who was born in Marshall Co., Ill., in 1838. Are members of the C. P. Church. He is a members of A., F. & A. M., No. 252. Has held various township offices.
Sharp, J. W., far., S. 14; P. O. Moravia. Sharp, Wm., far., S. 14. P. O. Moravia. SHARP, WILSON, grocery and queensware merchant, Moravia ; born in Pennsylvania in 1853; came to Iowa in 1855. He married Cora C. Wright in Iowa in 1876 ; she was born in Iowa in 1855 ; they have one child-a baby not named. Held the office of Township Clerk. Mr. Sharp has a well-assorted stock of goods, and doing a good busi- ness ; has his share of the patronage of the town and county trade.
Showers, L., far., S. 7; P. O. Moravia. Shutterly, W. H., far., S. 4; P. O. Mora- via.
Skinner, J. C., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Moravia. Staufer, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Moravia. Stauber, C. E., far., S. 30; P. O. Moravia. Stauber, J. A., harness-maker, Moravia.
Stephens, G. L., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. Stephens, J. L., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Moravia. Strupy, Ed., far., S. 13; P. O. Moravia. Sumner, Jas., far., S. 4; P. O. Moravia. Sutlef, Wm., far., S. 16; P. O. Moravia.
TADLOCK, JAS., farmer, Sec, 12 ; P. T O. Moravia.
Taylor, G. W., far., S. 27; P. O. Moravia. Thackery, E., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Moravia. Thrift, J. D., far., S. 24; P. O. Moravia. Tism, Wm., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Maravia. Tucker, A. E., far., S. 28; P. O. Moravia. Tucker, E. F., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Moravia. Turner, W. D., far., S. 2; P. O. Moravia. ALLACE, F. P., farmer, Sec. 17; W P. O. Moravia.
WALLACE, EZEKIEL, farm- er, Sec. 16; P. O. Moravia ; Irish de- scent ; son of Robert Wallace, who was born in Rosegards, North of Ireland, in 1797; his father, Ezekiel W., was a resident of Ireland at the time of the rebellion of the Catholics, at whose hands he received severe punishment for his Protestant proclivities, being im- prisoned for a long time, then released, supposing he would flee the country, but he continued in the vicinity hiding in swamps till he was caught, when he was whipped and beaten nearly to death ; after which, with his wife and
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three children, emigrated to America, to Washington Co., Penn., thence to Col- umbiana Co., Ohio, where he died soon after from the injuries received in Ire- land ; his wife died about 1863, over 80 years of age. Robert, in February, 1822, married Miss Maria Hasson, daughter of Jonathan H., a distiller of whisky of Columbiana Co., Ohio; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1801 ; they remained in Columbiana County until his death in 1828; she died in 1860, leaving two children-Ezekiel and a younger brother, a lawyer in New Lis- bon, Ohio. Ezekiel was born in Colum- biana Co., Ohio, May 17, 1823. In De- cember, 1845, he married Miss Nancy R. Wiley, daughter of Joseph W .; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Oct. 3, 1825 ; they remained on the farm until the fall of 1854, when he came to this county and purchased the farm on which
he now resides, of 320 acres, valued at $8,000; Nov. 16, 1873, his wife died, leaving five children-Maria H., born Jan. 3, 1847, was killed July 18, 1874; Nancy A., born July 19, 1848, the wife of Dr. Alverson, a physician of Eldon, Wapello Co .; Geo. C., born Feb. 16, 1851, a physician of Grace Hill, Wash- ington Co .; Franklin P., born Sept. 18, 1854; and Arthur E., born Nov. 2, 1865. Democrat. Has held nearly all the township offices. Wife was a mem- ber of long standing of the U. B. Church.
Walters, P. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Moravia. Williams, J. H., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Moravia. Williams, L. J., far., S. 13; P. O. Moravia. Winsler, M., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Moravia. Wood, Jno., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Moravia. Wright, J. M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Moravia OUNG, L., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Moravia. Y
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A DAMSON, H. W., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Numa. Anderson, D. N., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Seymour.
Anderson, W. R., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Seymour.
Arrison, Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Seymour. B ECKNEL, WM., S.r, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Jerome
Benell, A. J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Numa. Bollman, W. N., far, S. 9 ; P. O. Jerome. Bradley, J. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Sey- mour.
Brown, L. S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Jerome. Buck, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Jerome. BUTLER, P. T., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Seymour ; born in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1840 ; his father, John T., was born in Kentucky; re- moved to Indiana, where he was one of the early settlers. Married Miss Julia A. Brooks, whose parents were from Virginia ; when P. T. was 14 years of age, they came to this county, first set- tling in Independence Tp .; engaged in farming ; thence to Monroe Co .; thence to Marion Co .; returned to this county ; he died here June 21, 1872; P. T., at
the age of 16, commenced working out by the month. In August, 1862, he married Miss Lucinda J. Martin; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Jan. 14, 1847 ; they have seven children-Will- iam N., Elmer E., Julia B., L., Charles H., Jessie, Viola. Democratic. Has held office of Township Trustee ; was School Treasurer for seven years. Owns 420 aeres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His grandfather was a Revo- lutionary soldier.
YUMMINS, E., merchant, Moravia. C
CRIST, JOHN G., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Numa; born in Delaware Co., Penn., Oct. 28, 1819; located here in 1870 ; 120 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a member of the Baptist Church and a Republican. His wife, Mary Ann Coffman, was born in Indi- ana Oct. 22, 1823; married Feb. 20, 1845 ; their children's names are Sarah Elizabeth, Isaac, Alfred, John, Mary Ann, Emma A., William A. and Minnie E.
CRUNCH, JOSEPH M., far., S. 4; P. O. Jerome; born in Kentucky
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May 2, 1835, and settled here in 1855 ; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He is a Methodist and a Re- publican. His wife. Sarah E. Fox, was born in Indiana Nov. 7, 1838; they married in 1854, and have seven chil- dren-Wiley S., Sarah A., Mary M., Ida M., Clarence U., John M. and Lennia L.
Cupple, F., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Seymour.
ENOON, E. S., far., S. 7; P. O. Seymour.
DARRAH, M., far., S. 18; P. O. Seymour; born in Monongalia Co., W. Va., in 1833; in 1856, his father, Henry, came to this county where he died in 1864; his mother died in West Virginia in 1847. Feb. 17, 1858, he married Miss Susannah Lawrer, daugh- ter of William and Catherine L., early settlers of this county ; her mother died in 1874; her father is a resident of Wayne Co., 83 years of age; she died May 27, 1874, leaving six children --- William H., Abraham, C. Sylvester, Stephen E., Ephraim and Joseph. He married Miss Martha E. Straight Feb. 11, 1875 ; she was born in West Vir- ginia in 1842; they have one child- Milo, Jr., born in 1876. Democrat ; Mrs. Darrah is a member of the Bap- tist Church.
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