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KNAPP, S. A., PROF., Presi- dent Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., and breeder of fine stock; born in Essex Co., N. Y., Dee. 16, 1833 ; after attend- ing school there, entered Union College, Schenectady ; after graduating, he went to Fort Edwards and was associated with Dr. King in the management of the -Fort Edwards Institute for seven years ; he then founded and was proprietor of Ripley Female College, at Poultney, Vt., which was under his management until 1866, when his health being affect- ed and change of climate advised, he came to Vinton, and was pastor of the M. E. Church here for two years ; then was elected Principal of the College for the Blind for six years; he organized the Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. in 1873, and has filled the office of Presi- dent since its organization ; he owns three stock farms, and is largely inter-
ested in raising blooded stock, princi- pally swine ; also Short-horn and Jersey cattle, and is managing editor of the Western Stock and Farm Journal, published at Cedar Rapids. Married Miss Maria Hotchkiss, from Washing- ton Co., N. Y., Aug. 6, 1856; they have five children-Maria, Herman, Bradford, Arthur S. and Helen.
KNOX, GEORGE, retired ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 7, 1840 ; when 4 years of age, he came with his parents to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1844 ; lived there twenty-five years, and came to Vinton in 1869 and engaged in lumber business ; after some years he retired from the farm, and is not now engaged in act- ive business. Married Miss Bessie Whit- lock, from Vermont, June 2, 1875; they have one daughter-Laura.
L AGRANGE, A. H., retired farmer.
Lagrange, J. W., physician. . Lagrange, L.
Lambertson, A., stock dealer.
Landabaught, John, money broker.
Langham, J. W., far., Sec. 25.
Langstroth, E. F. B., physician.
Latham, J. F., far., Sec. 25.
Latham, L. W., far., Sec. 25.
Lawton, C. C., plasterer.
Lawton, W. C., plasterer.
Lindsley, J. M., freight agent.
LOCKE, JAMES B., stone mason and contractor ; born in Susquehanna Co., Penn., Jan. 31, 1828 ; when 9 years of age, went to State of New York and learned his trade; came to Iowa in 1853; contracted one year in Davenport, and came to Vinton in Oct., 1854, and engaged in contracting and building ; is one of the early settlers ; has put up most of the best buildings here in Vinton ; he and P. S. Fink- bine built the State College for the Blind ; Mr. Finkbine, now superintend- ing the State Capitol, did carpenter work, and Mr. Locke did the mason› work, the whole costing about $264,000 the cheapest State work done in Iowa he built the shops at Cedar Rapids for the B., C. R. &. N. R. R., and is now the Contractor for the Company, building bridges ; he has been actively interested in the interests of this town and county ; was in the army and commissioned
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Captain by Gov. Kirkwood, but went out as private. Married Miss Elsie Walley, from near Albany, N. Y., in Jan., 1853; they have four children- Mattie, Katie, Sadie and Frank.
Lock, P. A., plasterer. Loizaux, P. J., minister.
Loizaux, T. C., minister.
Long, C. P., farmer.
LOREE, WILLIAM M., dealer in groceries and provisions ; born in Pittsfield, Mass., April 15, 1834 ; came to Ohio when 6 years of age, and lived there about fifteen years ; engaged in mercantile business at Columbus ; came to Vinton in 1856, and has been en- gaged in business here twenty-two years, and is the oldest merchant in Vinton. Married Miss Jennie G. Hawkins, from Fremont, Ohio, in 1855; they have two children-Annie and Charlie.
LOWE, JOHN D., farmer, Sec. 34; born in Mercer Co., Ky., Aug. 10, 1832; when 12 years of age, moved to Johnson Co., Ind., and lived there until 1853 ; came by wagon to Benton Co .; was sixteen days on the way, and ar- rived here Oct. 27, 1853; was one of the early settlers ; only a few here now that were here when he came ; he work- ed for Mr. Young, Mr. Vannice and Mr. Boggs; entered 160 acres from Government, and engaged in farming ; has hanled wheat to Iowa City, 50 miles, and sold it for 25c per bushel ; he owns farm of 180 acres, and timber, thirty-five acres ; has held town, school and road offices, and was Secretary of School Board three years. Married Miss Martha Chaffen, from Scioto Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1855 ; she died Oct. 9, 1872. the same day of the month and the same hour of the day on which they were married, leaving seven children-five boys and two girls.
Lowe, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 34. Lowe, L. W., laborer. Lowe, W. D. Luton, Daniel, laborer.
M CALLISTER, W. A., grain dealer.
McCartney, John, retired lawyer.
McCASLIN, JAMES W .. Su- perintendent Evergreen Cemetery ; born in Scott Co., Ind., Feb. 16, 1831 ; lived there about twenty-five years ; came to
Iowa in Fall of 1856; has been engaged in farming, cooper business and dealing in stock ; he has held town, school and road offices. Married Miss Elizabeth Tull, from Scott Co., Indiana, Feb. 21, 1852.
McConnell, W. R., laborer,
McCulley, H. A.
MeDaniels, J. A., fine stock dealer.
McDaniels, J. A., Jr., clerk.
McDuff, Wmn., wagon maker.
McElroy, H. H., hardware.
McElewain A., teacher.
MeElewain, T. C., teacher.
McHeffer, George, farmer. Sec. 1.
Mckinstry, R., fine stock dealer.
McLean, S. C.
Mc Whorter, E. T., stock dealer.
Me Whorter, J. T., stock dealer.
Manning, J. M., laborer.
Maples, D. D.
Marrietta, D. S., farmer.
Marietta, Harry, livery.
Marietta, J. E., insurance agent.
Marietta, J. W.
Marine, S. A.
Marine, W. T., farmer.
Marquis, C. R., clerk.
Mathews, J. H., carpenter.
Mathews. J. P., agricultural agent.
Martin, William, carpenter.
MAYES, JOHN B., farmer, Sec. 31 ; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1858; came to Iowa with his parents when S years of age and lived in Black- hawk Co .; came to Vinton Co. in 1873 and is engaged in farming.
MEANS, W. W., City Marshal, Vinton ; born in Portage Co., Ohio, June 14, 1832; moved to Indiana and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner ; came to Iowa by wagon, being five weeks on the way ; arrived here in July, 1855, and went to work at his trade. Was in the army ; enlisted in 28th Reg. Iowa Inf., Co. D; was in battles of Sabine Cross Roads, Yellow Bayou, and returned with the regiment. Holds office of City Marshal and is serving his tenth term. Married Miss T. E. Slattery, from the State of New York, in May, 1852; they have six children-Harriet E., Alice M., Fanny C., Missouri R., William T. and Ed- ward C; lost one son.
Measc. J. P., carpenter.
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Mehan, A., stone mason. Mehan, Edmond. Mekins, Henry, laborer. Melwin, W. T., gunsmith.
MEREDITH, MARION, DR.,
physician and surgeon ; born in Decatur Co .; Ind., May 21, 1831 ; received his education and studied medicine and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio in 1866; he was Surgeon of the 68th Ind. V. I. during the war ; came to Vinton in 1866, and has practiced his profession here since; has held the office of President of the Iowa Union Medical Society, and is physician for the State College of the Blind. Mar- ried Miss Sarah F. Lathrop, from Decatur Co., Ind., May 21, 1856 ; they have one adopted daughter.
Mickey, John, stone mason.
Mickey, L. W., gardener.
Mickey, Samuel, stone mason.
Mickey, William, stone mason.
Miller, C. W., grocer.
Miller, E. L., minister.
Miller, E. S., shoemaker.
Miller, Henry, shoemaker. Miller, J. A., grocer. Miller, Hoover, laborer.
Miller, John, shoemaker.
Miller, J. R.
MILLER, JOHN C., retired farmer ; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., March 6, 1806 ; lived in Pennsylvania twenty- five years. Married Miss Margaret Mckinstry, of Pennsylvania, in 1827; they moved to Ohio in 1831, and lived there nine years ; in 1840, they came by wagon there, nine in family, to Iowa, and arrived in Davenport Oct. 4, and only had 75 cents in money ; they were among the early settlers ; only a very few buildings of any kind were there; he engaged in farming; they used to have to go to Dubuque to mill, and the snow was so deep at times they could not go, and they lived only on potatoes and meat six weeks, without flour or bread ; it was a hard struggle, but by industry, economy and good manage- ment he secured a competency. His wife died, leaving six children ; in 1873, he married Mrs. Mary G. White; she was one of the earliest settlers in this State ; he sold his farm and came to Vinton in 1875.
MILLER, LEVI S., of the firm of Tinkham & Miller, grocers ; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1829 ; lived in Ohio twenty-six years ; learned the trade of merchant tailor ; came to Marysville, Benton Co .; was clerk in store; came to Vinton in 1858; started in the tailoring business ; was also in the insurance business ; engaged in the grocery business with J. L. Tink- ham in July, 1866; they have been in business twelve years. Has held the office of Town Clerk six years, and City Assessor four years; also Township Assessor ; holds the office of Mayor of Vinton ; was elected March, 1878. Married Miss Sarah Jane Hughey, from Ohio; they have five children- Sarah A., Charles W., John A., Laura B. and James E. ; lost one daughter- Mary E.
Miller, W. T., far., Sec. 29. Mills, D. W. laborer.
MITCHELL, JAMES R., Su- perintendent Benton County Poor Farm, Sec. 22; born in Scott Co., Ky., July 4, 1837 ; when 7 years old moved to Indiana ; lived there ten years, and came by wagon to Benton Co., and arrived here Sept. 24, 1854; located in Vinton. Was in the army ; enlisted in Co. D, 28th Iowa V. I .; was in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, New Orleans, up the Red River with Gen. Banks, in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, then in Virginia under Sheridan, in the battles of Win- chester, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek ; was slightly wounded in the head at the battle of Cedar Creek ; was in the serv- ice three years. He was appointed by the Board of Supervisors Superintend- ent of the Poor Farm of this county in the Fall of 1877. Married Miss Laura Knapp, from Indiana, in 1857 ; she died Sept. 25, 1875 ; they had three chil- dren; lost them all. Married Miss Jane Culver, from this State, Nov. 14, 1876. Mitchell, Irwin, butter and eggs.
Moon, A. B., carpenter.
MOORE, HUBBARD, carpenter and builder, firm of Bloodgood & Moore ; born in Essex Co., Vt., Nov. 19, 1819; lived in Vermont eighteen years, then went to Wisconsin in 1838, and lived there eleven years; learned the trade of
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carpenter and joiner ; went to California in 1849; lived there two years ; came to Bremer Co., Iowa, in 1864, and came to Vinton in 1868, and engaged in the building business. Married Emma G. Peek, from Massachusetts, in 1858 ; she died in 1861. Married Kate Peck, .from Massachusetts, in 1863; has two children-Louisa A. and Stephen W .; lost two children in infancy.
Morton, Andrew, dairyman.
Morrow, J. A. grain merchant.
Morton, D. R. laborer.
Morton, M. D., laborer.
Moss, C. E., farmer, Sec. 23.
Moss, Joseph, farmer, See. 23.
Mount, C. V., jeweler.
MOYER, JOHN Z., proprietor of the City Market; born in Northamp- ton Co., Penn., Feb. 28, 1838; lived there sixteen years ; lived in New Jer- sey twelve years, and returned to Penn- sylvania for some years, and came to Vinton, Iowa; engaged in the market business Jan. 1, 1877. Married Miss Gertrude Correll, from Pennsylvania, in 1865; they have three sons-Ed. ward, Clarence and Joseph ; lost two sons-Henry and Charles.
Moyer, S. G., Deputy Clerk.
Murphy, W. F., carpenter.
Myers, A. J., laborer.
N EVIN, J. R., farmer.
NICHOLS, JOHN D., attorney at law; born in Canada West July 22, 1834, lived there twenty-two years, and learned carriage making; came to Iowa and studied law with Traer & Gilchrist, of Vinton, and was admitted to the bar in 1872; has practice his profession here since then. He represents this District in the Iowa State Senate, being elected in 1876. Married Miss Sarah Stevens, from Canada, in 1854 ; she died in 1870, leaving four sons-Malcolm E., Clarence, Clifford G. and Frank Benn. Married Miss P. J. Breman, from Can- ada, in Iowa Falls, March, 1872.
Nickelson, David, night police,
Nixon, Alex., blacksmith.
Nixon, James, blacksmith.
NOBLE, ISBAND, farmer, Sec. 4; born in Ontario, Canada, April 16, 1827 ; lived there twenty-three years and eame to Benton Co., Iowa ; in No-
vember, 1850, he and his brother lived in a cabin on the river bottom during the Winter ; in the Spring, he went to Min- nesota. In 1852, he returned to Canada ; married Miss Hannah P. Geddes, sister of Gen. James L. Geddes, of Iowa Col- lege, Oct. 27, 1852; she was born in Edinburgh, Scotland ; they came to this county in November, 1852, and located where they now live, and entered land from the government ; they were among the earliest settlers ; only one man in this neighborhood that was here when they came. Has held township and school offices. It used to take him three and four days with ox team to go to mill at Cedar Rapids and return, leaving his wife alone ; she was as brave as he ; the Indians and wolves did not frighten her ; when they came, they had but lit- tle, and now own over 600 acres of land : they have five children-James A.,
Isband, Libbie, Andrew and Charles G. Noble, Isband, Jr., farmer, Sec. 4.
Noble, James S., farmer, Sec. 4.
O DELL, M. G., earpenter.
Oppelt, S. C., plasterer. Oppelt, W. H., farmer, Sec. 6. Osgood, S. R., carpenter. Owens, Garrett, farmer, Sec. 33.
PALMER, W. S., clerk.
PALMER, H. N., drugs, books and stationery ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1843; lived in Ohio until 12 years of age, when he came to Vinton in 1854; has lived here twenty-four years ; he has been engaged in the drug, book and stationery business since 1866. Married Miss Nellie Cleveland from Michigan, in January, 1872 ; they have two children-Paul Correll and Florence May.
PALMER, T. S., druggist ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, July 17, 1825 ; lived there until 21 years of age, then went South, to Tennessee and St. Louis, and came to Burlington, Iowa, in April, 1848 ; in the Spring of 1849, he went overland to California ; returned in 1851 to Ohio, and came to Vinton in April, 1852, being one of the earliest settlers, there being no one in business here now that was here when he came; he en- gaged in the drug business in 1853.
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Has held town and school offices. Mar- ried Miss Nancy Hale, from Richland Co., Ohio, in May, 1853; they have three children-Walter S., Etta and Charles S. ; they have lost one daugh- ter.
Palmer, W. S., clerk, drug store.
Palmerter, J. C., farmer, Sec. 7.
Parker, M. W., nursery, Sec. 30. Payne, J. H., blacksmith.
PEACOCK, E. F., dentist, born in Troy, N. Y., March 11, 1845; lived in that State eighteen years ; then lived in Pennsylvania for five years ; removed to Rockford, Ill., and studied dentistry ; came to Vinton in 1871 and has been engaged in the practice of his profession here since, except several years in Wis- consin and elsewhere. Married Miss J. M. Shoonmaker from Illinois in 1872 ; they have two children-Sarah L. and Frank H.
PEARCE, ISAAC, retired ; born in Rhode Island June 24, 1815; he moved with his parents to Washington, Ohio, and lived there, and in Columbus and Lancaster learned the trade of woolen manufacturer; he came from Ohio on horseback to Vinton, Benton Co., being about three weeks on the way and arrived here in June, 1851, and was one of the early settlers here ; only several here now that were here when he came; he selected some land and went to Dubuque and entered it ; still owns 160 acres of land adjoining the city limits, which he entered ; also, owns other town property. He was among the first to enlist in 1861 in the three-months service in the 17th Reg. Ohio Inf., Co. B; enlisted for three years in the same regiment ; after serv- ing three years, enlisted in the 6th Reg. Hancock's Corps and served one year ; was in battles of Mill Spring, Murfrees- boro, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Res- aca and Atlanta.
Perrine, Lew, clerk.
Pettit, H. L., farmer, Sec. 10.
Pettit, William A., farmer, Sec 10.
PHELPS, STEPHEN, Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Vinton ; born in Lewiston, Fulton Co., III., Feb. 6, 1839 ; he attended Jefferson College Pa., three years, and entered the Western Theological Seminary; he was
licensed to preach in the Summer of 1861, and supplied the pulpit at Bedford, Pa., during seminary vacation ; after graduating, he refused several calls from churches in the East, and accepted the call from the Presbyterian Church in Sioux City ; after being there two and a half years he was called to the Presby- terian Church at Waterloo, where he labored until obliged to resign his charge on account of his health ; he was called to his present pastorate in October, 1871, and has the largest church in Iowa. He is Chaplain of the Iowa State Guards; has been moderator of the Synod, and has represented the Presbytery three times in the general assembly. Married Miss Amelia Mc- Comb, from Lewiston, Fulton Co., Ill., June 20, 1862; they have four children -Albert M., Myron, Ella and Clara. His father, Myron Phelps, was one of the earliest settlers in Illinois, emi- grating there before the Black Hawk war ; he has been a successful merchant for fifty-four years.
Pierce, Isaac, money lender.
PIERCE, NEHEMIAH R., farm er ; born in Barnstable Co., Mass., Nov. 11, 1823; lived in Massachusetts until 14 years of age ; lived in Maine five years, then was engaged in the cotton mills in Massachusetts nine years. Married Miss Anna M. Allen, from Maine, Dec. 7, 1852 ; they came to Iowa in 1854, and lived in Allamakee Co. fourteen years ; they came to Benton Co., to Big Grove, May 1, 1868, and engaged in farming. Mr. Pierce had but little when he started, and now owns over 1200 acres of land in this county ; has held office of Assessor and other town and school offices; they have four children- Thomas A., Wendell P., Abbie A. and Ruth Ella. Mrs. Martha Pierce, mother of Mr. Pierce, lives with him, and is 86 years of age. His father died Nov. 27, 1873.
PIKE, JAMES C., grain dealer ; born in Albany, N. Y., March 4, 1852, and lived there thirteen years, and came to Whiteside Co., Ill .; lived there until 1869, when he came to Benton Co. and engaged in farming; in 1873, he en- gaged in his present business-buying and shipping grain. Married Miss
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Ella M. Young, daughter of W. H. Young, of Vinton, Dec. 28, 1867 ; they have one son-Charles R.
Pitts, Emery, farmer, Sec. 11.
Place, S. M., laborer.
Porter, C. E., hardware.
PORTENFIELD, WILLIAM,
REV., See 18; born in city of Glasgow, Scotland, in the year 1820, and was edu- cated for the ministry in the Free Presbyterian Church; emigrated from Scotland in 1850 and lived in Canada ten years, and came to Benton Co. in 1860; preaches some yet, but on account of nervous derangement, engaged in the nursery business ; he and his sons have done a large business, selling as high as $10,000 of nursery stock in one year ; his sons having engaged in busi- ness he is closing out his nursery. Mar- ried Isabella Stewart, from Montreal ; they have four children-John O., mer- chant at Reinbeck ; David A., merchant at Traer ; Simon, merchant at Traer ; George, at home ; lost one son-William S.
Postle, John, laborer. Powell, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 22. Pray, C. U., clerk.
PRESTON, CASE, farmer, Sec. 32; born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1852 ; lived in Ohio eighteen years, then came to Benton Co. in 1870 and engaged in farming; he owns a farm of sixty acres. His parents reside in Vinton, the county seat of Benton Co. Preston, C. S., lawyer.
Preston, L. C.
Preston, L. A., farmer.
PYNE, JOHN F., boots, shoes and harness ; born in town of Ovid, Seneca Co., N. Y., Feb. 23, 1830; moved to Cazenovia when 10 years old; he was the oldest of the family; when he was 18 years old he bought a house and lot there, paid for it, and gave the deed to his mother; came to Vinton, lowa, in June, 1855, and when he got here was $2.50 cents worse off than nothing; he engaged in the boot and shoe and dry goods trade; was book-keeper and cashier in Traer's bank four years, and was en- gaged in the saddlery and harness busi- ness; published the Benton County Democrat during the campaign of 1856, and again in the campaign between Lin-
coln and Douglas; in 1868, published the Democratic Standard; he had four brothers in the army, but he "staid at home and stood the draft like a man." Married Ruth A. Stringham, from Broome Co., N. Y., in 1854 ; she died in 1863, leaving two sons-Edward . A. and Joseph S., and lost two sons. Married Lovina F. Burruss, from In- diana, in 1865 ; they have one daughter Rosa May ; lost one daughter.
UINN, R. H., grocer.
QUINN, LOUIS, retired ; born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1832; lived in Ohio until 11 years of age, then came with his parents and four brothers, by wagon, to Iowa; located at Muscatine in 1843, while the State was a territory ; lived in Muscatine twelve years ; went to Washington, in Wash- ington Co., in 1855, and engaged in mercantile business for ten years, and was in business at Boonesboro two years; eame to Vinton in 1867, and engaged in the grocery, provision and crockery trade, and did a large busi- ness ; sold out his stock and business on account of his health, in November, 1877 ; he owns the store and property and other city property ; is also stock- holder and Director in the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company's Bank, and also loans money. Is a member of the School Board. Married Mary L. Har- ris, from this State, in 1861 ; they have five children-Charlie D., Kate, Birdie, George and Jessie.
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ALYEA, F. R., stationery and news.
RALYEA, L., proprietor of the Ralyea House; born in Broome Co., N. Y., June 1, 1829; lived in York State twenty-five years ; was engaged in the dairy business and railroading ; came to Davenport and then to Vinton in 1854; there was not much improve- ment here; only a few here now that were here then; has been engaged in buying and shipping grain, produce and game; in 1862, he kept the Tremont House, and was in the livery business some years ; in 1874, he built the Ral- yea House, and it is the largest and most complete hotel in Benton Co. Married Martha L. Roberts, from Bing-
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hampton, Broome Co., N. Y., August, 1858; they have one son-Frank R., and lost one son-Bertie, in infancy. Ralston, James, harness maker.
Ravenscroft, J. E., grocer.
Ray, F. G., agricultural implements.
Ray, Guy, money loaner.
Read, Leonard, stone mason.
Read, Richard, stone mason.
Reeder, A. S., teamster.
Reed, G. W., farmer, Sec. 33.
REDFIELD, STEPHEN D.,
boot and shoe maker; born in Clare. mont, N. H., Oct. 11, 1806 ; lived there about twenty-two years, and removed to Cazenovia, N. Y .; engaged in the boot and shoe business ; lived there over thirty years; came to Vinton, Iowa, in 1856, and engaged in the boot and shoe trade. Was in the army during the war ; enlisted as private in Co. A, 37th Iowa V. I., and was promoted to Lieutenant ; was in service three years. Has been a member of the M. E. Church fifty-five years. Married Miss Rosanna Clark, from Connecticut, in May, 1834; they have two daughters-Sarah and Rosa, and have lost one son-Wilber Fisk.
Reynolds, W. B., Sr., Justice of the Peace. Reynolds, W. B., Jr., agl. implements.
RICH & MURPHY, editors of the Vinton Eagle.
Richey, James, tailor.
Rickel, I. H., printer.
Ridge, G. W., carpenter.
Ridge, Thomas, carpenter.
Rinker, John, laborer.
Ryder, John, butter and eggs.
Robinson, Edwin, stock dealer.
Robinson, Stimson.
Rock, A. H., hardware.
Rock, G. T., hardware. Rose, A., groeer.
Rose, A. P., janitor of schools.
Rose, C. B., grocer.
Ross, G. F., clerk.
Rowlands, J. W.
Rumbaugh, F. M., boot and shoe dealer. Rush, Oscar, laborer.
Russell, Benjamin, farmer.
RYDER, JOHN, butter, eggs, hides and furs; born in Sandusky County, Ohio, August 22, 1831; lived in Ohio thirty-nine years; was exten sively engaged in mercantile business, the sales amounting to $160,000 in
one year ; also had two elevators, bought and shipped grain largely ; came to Vin- ton, Iowa, in 1870, and engaged in buy- ing and shipping butter, eggs and coun- try produce, and is doing a very large business, the most extensive of any house in this State in the same line, except one, shipping to the markets of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Married Miss Mary J. Tyler, from Fremont, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1854.
SANDERS, E. J., Street Commis- sioner.
Sanders, John W., far., Sec. 27.
Sanders, Leonard, farmer, Sec. 25.
Sanders, H. R., teamster.
Sandison, Alex., fine stock.
Sawyers, J. S., in Stewart College.
Schall, William.
Scott, S. L., jeweler.
Scott, Sam., furniture dealer.
Seaman, L., house mover.
Seben, S. S., farmer, Sec. 25.
Seburn, M. H., laborer.
Secrest, J. R., blacksmith.
Seed, Robert.
Seyfarth, Edward, blacksmith.
Sexton, George.
Sexton, G. B., cooper.
Shafer, L. H.
Shaffer, John, carpenter.
Shaffer S. A., restaurant.
Shaffer, J. M., restaurant
Shain, Johu, District Judge.
Shaw, G. E., laborer.
Shaw, James.
Sheets, John D., farmer, Sec. 14.
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