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JOHNSON, JOHN, of the firm of Johnson and Marsh, dealers in dry goods, groceries, hardware, crockery, wooden and willow ware, ready-made clothing, hats, caps, boots and shoes, etc., etc., Irving, Iowa; Mr. Johnson was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; went to Knox Co., Illinois, in 1864, and thence to this county in the same year. He married Miss C. Harland, in this
county ; she was born in Indiana ; they have five children-Silas, Jennie M., Robert H., Clara M., Emma and Ma- belle.
Jordan Henry, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Irving.
Jordan, W. H., far .; P. O. Belle Plaine. Juergens, Herman, clerk, Luzerne.
JUNGE, M. F., dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, Main street, N. E. Depot, Belle Plaine ; he was born in Germany, in 1834; he followed sea- faring life eighteen years. He married Kathrine Scharlotte Nagle, in Belle Plaine ; she was born in Germany ; they have three children living. Mr. Junge came to Belle Plaine in 1873, and en- gaged in his present business-that of dealer in agricultural implements.
Jurgemeyer, William, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Luzerne.
K ABLE, James, wagon maker, Belle- Plaine.
Kallsen, Crist, saloonist, Belle Plaine.
Kallson, Peter, carpenter, Belle Plaine. Keeho, Edward, far. ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kellar, James M., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kelo, Thomas, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kennedy, D. A., agent, Belle Plaine.
Kenner, George W., farmer ; P. O. Belle Kenner, J. F., laborer, Belle Plaine.
Kenner, Richard, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Kenner, Wm. W., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Kessel, Joseph, clerk, Belle Plaine.
KESL, V., dealer in groceries, crock- ery, glass ware and a general stock of hardware, Belle Plaine ; he was born in Bohemia, in 1847 ; came to this country when a boy ; came to Belle Plaine in Dec., 1875, and engaged in his present business. He married Miss Kathrine Harvert, in Toledo, Tama Co., this State; she was born in Bohemia.
Khile, Anthony, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Kirkpatrick, B. L., carpenter.
Kirkpatrick, Peter, R R. emp., Belle Plaine.
KITHCART, C. B., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Belle Plaine; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., in 1817 ; he left New Jersey in 1838, and went to Knox Co., Ohio. While in the aforesaid county he married Miss Elizabeth Fletcher ; she
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was born near Zanesville, Ohio; they moved to Linn Co., this State, in 1853, and remained there about a year and a half, at the end of which time they moved to this county, and located in this Tp., on their present farm ; they have six children living-Philander, born in Knox Co., Ohio, March 19, 1842; Jas., born in Knox Co., February, 1844; Cornelius, born in Knox Co., March 12, 1846 ; Jackson, born in Knox Co., July 18, 1848; W. B., born in this Tp., Aug. 9, 1857 ; Rhoda, born in this Tp., Dec. 10, 1863. Mr. Kitheart owns 180 acres of land; 140 of it is in this county, and the balance in Tama Co., this State. Kletzing, Henry, farmer, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Koehule, F. C.
Kop, Clans.
Kosta, Albert, laborer, Belle Plaine.
Krabbenhoft, Fred, saloonist, Belle Plaine.
Kramer, Frederick G., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Kreiger, Frederick, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Kreiger, Levi, far .; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Kreiger, Wm., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Kroh, Stephen K., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Luzerne.
Kubla, Frank, saloonist, Belle Plaine.
Kucera, Joseph, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kulb, Emanuel, R. R. emp., Belle Plaine. Kulb, J. G., laborer, Belle Plaine.
LA AGESCHULTZ, GARRETT, far .; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Lamphiar, J. H., fariner, Belle Plaine.
Lane, D., Congregational minister, Belle Plaine.
Lane, Hans, farmer, Belle Plaine.
La Quette, Belle Plaine.
Larell, W. H. H. far., S. 5; P. O. Ir- ving.
LaRue, James, engineer, Belle Plaine.
Lawrence, T. J., Jr., merchant, Belle Plaine.
Learell, S. C., clerk, Belle Plaine.
Learens, F. A., blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Lederman, A. C., merchant, Belle Plaine. Leo, Fred., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lester, Daniel, farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lester, M. B., far., S. 11, P. O. Luzerne. Lewis, Richard, barber, Belle Plaine.
LESTER, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 10 ; P. O. Belle Plaine ; owns 190 aeres
of land ; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1839 ; remained in New York until 1855 ; he then moved with his parents to Henry Co., Ill., remaining in that county twelve years, at the end of which time, they moved to this town- ship ; his father, Daniel Lester, was born in Connecticut, and married Miss Mary Carr ; they came to this county in 1867. Little, Alex. H., mechanic ; P. O. Luzerne. Lord, T. J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Lorschester, Mat., brewer, Belle Plaine,
M cCANDLESS, THOMAS, farmer, S. 5 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
McCormick, C. M., far .; P. O. Belle Plaine. McCormick, D. C., railroad employe, Belle Plaine.
MeCune, E. P., drayman, Belle Plaine. McClune, J. V., far .. S. 23 ; P.O. Luzerne. MCCUNE, WILLIAM H., con- tractor in brick and stone work, Belle Plaine ; was born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1825 ; in 1831, his parents moved to Darke Co., Ohio, in which county the subject of this sketch married Miss Mary E. McDowell, in 1854; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; they remained in Darke Co. until 1865 ; they came to Belle Plaine, remaining a short time, thence to Marshalltown, where they remained about eighteen months ; they then removed to Union Tp., this county, where they purchased a farm, and engaged in farming, which he con- tinued in until 1869 ; he then rented his farm and moved to Belle Plaine, which place has been their home since ; they have six children living-Sarah E., Mary L., Anna Bella M., Charley A., Harvey and Franc Anita.
MeCurdy, F. E., far., S. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine.
MeMannes, J. F., trader, Belle Plaine.
MeMasters, C. A., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine.
MeMORRIS, JAMES, M. D .; the subject of this sketch was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, March 17, A. D., 1836; during his boyhood days the only educational advantages within his reach consisted in what could be ob- tained in the "old log school house " during the Winter months, the remain- ing nine months of the year being de- voted to labor on the farm ; at the age of 20 years, he commenced a course of
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studies at Oberlin College, Ohio, which was frequently interrupted by being obliged to earn his own funds by teach- ing school ; on leaving college, he turn- ed his attention to the study of medi- cine, which studies he pursued for four years, at Goshen, Ind. ; thinking him- self now fully prepared to receive med- ical lectures understandingly he attended his first term at the University of Mich- igan, and the second at the Rush Med- ical College at Chicago, graduating from the latter institution ; he commenced the practice of his profession at Goshen, Ind., where he remained several years, removing to his present field of practice at Belle Plaine, Iowa, in Feb., 1869 ; while pursuing his studies, he was eleet- ed Superintendent of Public Instruction for Elkhart Co., Ind., in which position he served the cause of education both faithfully and efficiently during his term of office ; in his present location, he has served for five years on the Board of Education, acting as its President for the last three years ; he is a member of both the State and Iowa Union Medical Societies, serving the latter as its Presi- dent during the last year.
MeVey, Thomas, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Mackey, Andrew, iron molder, Belle Plaine.
MAGOON, DARWIN E., physi- cian and druggist, Belle Plaine ; born in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1852; came to this place and engaged in drug trade in 1875 ; is unmarried.
Mahanne, H. C., station agent, Belle Plaine.
Maheata, Frank, laborer, Belle Plaine.
MAHOLM, C., attorney at law and banker, Belle Plaine; born in Holmes Co., Ohio, May 31, 1842 ; came to Iowa in April, 1858; enlisted in Company C., 10th Iowa I. V., July 31, 1861 ; served through the war, and was in every battle his regiment was in; at the close of the war, engaged in mercan- tile business for two years and a half, disposed of same, studied law, and was admitted to the Bar in Feb., 1869, and at once engaged in the practice of his profession ; in March, 1873, formed a partnership with J. Q. Hutton, and went into the banking business, and is now engaged in both of said occupations.
He was married, in 1868, to Miss R. E. Hutton, daughter of Presley Hutton, formerly owner of town site of Belle Plaine; by said marriage had one daughter-Jessie M.
Maha, C.
Mall, Francis, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine.
MALL, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Belle Plaine ; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1838; came to this country in 1855 ; stopped in Ken- dall Co., Illinois, about eighteen months, then came direct to this county ; he is the present School Treasurer of the Dis- triet in which he resides ; has held va- rions Tp. offices, among them being that of Tp. Trustee, which office he held two terms. He married Miss Katharine Steimmer, in Clayton Co., this State, in Dec., 1860 ; she was born in Baden, Germany ; they have three children- Wm. A., born in 1861; Samuel, born in 1863 ; Charley B., born in 1867. Mr. M. owns 180 acres of land ; his farm is well-improved and nicely located; it is about two miles from the city of Belle Plaine.
Marean, Aaron, blacksmith.
Marean, Alonzo, engineer, Belle Plaine.
Marston, J. B., merchant, Belle Plaine.
Martin, A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Marty, Samuel, blacksmith, Belle Plaine. Mason, W. S., laborer, Belle Plaine.
Matzek, Vineel, tailor, Belle Plaine.
Mattox, J. C., laboror, Belle Plaine.
Mead, A. L., road master N. W. R. R., Belle Plaine.
Meehan, Edward, carpenter, Belle Plaine.
Mercer, B. H., railroad employe, Belle Plaine.
Merrill, J. C.
Merrel, O. L., harness maker, Belle Plaine.
Michal, M., brewer, Belle Plaine.
Miles, S., keeps boarding house, Belle Plaine.
Miles, W. H., jeweler, Belle Plaine.
Milhous, Isaac C., grain dealer.
Miller, A., laborer, Belle Plaine.
Miller, C. W., retired, Belle Plaine.
Miller, D. L., propr. livery stable, Belle Plaine.
Miller, H. G., carpenter, Belle Plaine.
Miller, Isaac, merchant, Belle Plaine.
Miller, J. M., propr. livery stable, Belle Plaine.
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Miller, S. W., retired merchant, Belle Plaine.
Minott, S., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Moeller, J., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Mofford, W. J., farmer ; Belle Plaine. Moore, C. W., mail carrier, Belle Plaine. Morand, J., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Margan, R. H., engineer, Belle Plaine.
Mordoff, F., train dispatcher, Belle Plaine. Morrison, E. G., photographer, Belle Plaine. MOSNAT, J. J., attorney at law, Belle Plaine; born in Bohemia Sept 28, 1849; came to the United States with his parents in 1853; settled in Weston, Mo., where they remained until 1862, when they moved to Wisconsin and. to this place in 1870 ; studied law with Johnson & Tewksbury ; afterward at- tended the law department of the Iowa State University ; graduated in June, 1874; speaks Bohemian, English and German fluently ; began the practice of law here in October, 1874. Was married Nov. 10, 1875, to Julia E. Rieker ; she was born in Manitowoc, Wis., March 3, 1855 ; have two chil- dren-Roy H., and an infant; served one year as City Attorney.
Murch, A. J., M. D., Belle Plaine.
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Murry, William, live stock, Belle Plaine. EWTON, A., Justice of the Peace, Belle Plaine.
Newton, L. W., painter, Belle Plaine. Nich, A., eigar maker, Belle Plaine.
Nicholson, Robert, merchant, Belle Plaine. Norak, John, laborer, Belle Plaine.
North, S. D., laborer, Belle Plaine.
O 'BRIEN, John, farmer ; P. O. Lu- zerne.
O'Brien, T., far., S. 13; P. O. Luzerne. Odwarker, Charles, retired hardware dealer, Belle Plaine.
Okey, Wood, far .; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Oliver, L. D., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Oliver, S. E., far .; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Orchird, Andrew, saloon, Belle Plaine.
PALDA, ALOIS, cigar maker ; Belle Plaine.
Paris, Benjamin, far .; P. O. Belle Plaine. PARRIS, W. A., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Belle Plaine ; was born in Dela- ware Co., N. Y., in July, 1835 ; he came to this township in 1856. He married A. M. Crommett, in Marengo, Iowa Co., this State, in 1867 ; she was born in Maine; they have one child-Nellie ; Mr.
P. owns 120 acres of land in this eounty and 160 aeres in Tama Co., all of which is improved ; he resides only a few rods outside of the corporation of the city of Belle Plaine.
Parmelee, Arthur, merchant ; Belle Plaine. PATTERSON, D., proprietor of the Iowa Valley Nursery and farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Belle Plaine ; he was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1833; came to this county and settled in this township in 1855. He married Miss E. Kennedy in this county, Sept. 24, 1856 ; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y .; they have seven children living-James T., born 3d of June, 1859; Lucy R., born 6th of January, 1865 ; Emma May, born 10th of May, 1867 ; Charles Elmer, born 27th March, 1869 ; John Frank- lin, born 2d of Aug., 1872 ; Edith Lyle, born 27th April, 1873 ; Alice, born 16th of May, 1877. Mr. Patterson owns 380 aeres of land in this county and 240 aeres in Nebraska ; his apple orchard in this township is the largest in the State ; it contains 240 aeres of land, and con- tains 25,000 apple trees ; in his nursery he grows all varieties of trees that are grown in the northwest.
PAULICEK, J., merchant, Belle Plaine ; was born in Bohemia in 1849 ; came to Marshall Co., this State, 1869, in which county he remained one year ; he came to this place, Belle Plaine, in 1871, and engaged in his present busi- ness. He married Miss Mary Schlicht- ing, in this town, Sept. 13, 1875 ; she was born in Davenport, this State, 1857; they have two children-Emiler R. and Julia. Mr. Paulicek keeps a full line of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ready made clothing, etc.,
Peco, W. C., railroad eng., Belle Plaine. Perin, E. S., laborer, Belle Plaine.
Petermann, G. H., fer., S. 1; P.O. Luzerne. Petermann, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Luzerne. Phillips, John, far .; P. O. Belle Plaine. Phillips, W., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Luzerne. Pierce, E. L., iron molder. Belle Plaine. Pierce, J. F., iron molder. Belle Plaine. Pilbeam, H., M. E. minister, Belle Plaine. Pitcheneek. V., R. R. employe. Belle Plaine.
Pitsor, C. J., hotel clerk, Belle Plaine.
Platt. W., P. O. Belle Plaine.
Plumm, L. S., laborer, Belle Plaine.
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Pool, M. H., mason, Belle Plaine.
Pool, S. M., farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Potter, Anthony, retired, Belle Plaine.
Power, J., farmer, S. 24 ; P. O. Luzerne. Power, J., far., S, 11 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Power, William, farmer ; P.O. Belle Plaine. Price, C. W., drayman, Belle Plaine.
Price, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Price, S. R., far., S. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Prentiss, M. L., painter, Belle Plaine.
Q UINLIRAN, JOHN, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. R ABBE, DETLEY, farmer, P. O. Luzerne.
Radeke, Ferdinand.
Radeke, Henry A., far., P. O. Luzerne.
Radeke, William A., far., P. O. Luzerne. Ramey J. E., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine.
READ, D. W., loan and broker's office, Belle Plaine.
Read, H. A., engineer, Belle Plaine.
Repple, Jacob, brewer, Belle Plaine.
Reynolds, Luke, butcher.
Rieck, Frederick, farmer ; P. O. Luzerne. Ris. Vincil, railroad employe, Belle Plaine. Robbins, J., prop. Sherman House, Belle Plaine.
Roberts, A., boiler maker, Belle Plaine.
Roberts, B., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Roberts, H. R., painter, Belle Plaine.
ROBERTS, J. F., Belle Plaine ; was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., Nov. 18, 1841. Aug. 15, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 29th W. V. I. ; was honora- bly discharged, July 5, 1865. The war being over and peace restored, he returned to Jefferson Co., Wis., remain- ing about one year, at the end of which time he moved to Belle Plaine; during his residence in this city, he has held various offices, among them being the offices of City Marshal two terms, Dep- uty Sheriff four years, Constable seven years, and Deputy County Treasurer in 1874. He married Miss Emeline Pot- ter, in Jefferson Co., Wis., Aug. 28, 1862 ; she was born in New York, on the 1st of Dee., 1841; they have four children living-Blanche R., born in Jan., 1866 ; Claude A., born Sept. 16, 1867 ; Mary R. and Mabel R. (twins), born Sept. 24, 1877; lost one child, Rush J., born Feb. 1, 1869, died March 1, 1871.
Roberts, T. M., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Robison, R., retired farmer, Belle Plaine. Robinson, W., restaurant, Belle Plaine. Robyn, Edward ; P. O. Luzerne. Robyn, William, druggist, Luzerne. Rogers, David, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rogers, J. E., miller, Belle Plaine.
ROSBURG, WM., proprietor of
wagon shop, Luzerne; was born in Germany in 1836 ; came to Davenport, this State, in 1856 ; remained there one year, then went to Clayton Co., in which county he married Miss Mary Nieland, in 1-54 ; they moved to this town in the year 1868, since which time he has been engaged in his present business at this place, Luzerne.
Rostennondt, Paul, far. ; P. O. Luzerne. Rourk, James ; P. O. Luzerne.
Royce, Miles D., far. ; P. O. Irving.
Rubenskey, J., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rucker, Chas., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rucker, Cornelius, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Rueker, D., far. P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rucker, Geo. W., far. ; P. O. Belle, Plaine. Rucker, James, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rueker, John, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rucker, Noah, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine.
RUCKER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 26 : P. O. Belle Plaine ; owns 280 acres of land ; was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, in the year 1818; went to Mis- souri in 1841 ; remained in Missouri until 1845 ; he then returned to Ohio and remained until 1853, when he came West and located in this township, which has been his home since. He married Miss Nancy Blake in Ohio, her native State. Mr. Rueker was one of the Trustees appointed for the purpose of organizing Iowa Tp., and was a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees elected at the organization ; he has also held vari- ous school offices.
Ryson, John, cabinet maker, Belle Plaine. YAIN, DANIEL S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Sallach, C. H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Luzerne. Sanders, U. B., Principal ind. school, Belle Plaine.
Schabow, G., far., P. O. Luzerne.
SCHEEL, HANS, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Belle Plaine ; owns 480 acres of land ; was born in Germany, 1821; came to this country, 1861, and to this
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township, 1869. He married Miss Kate Peters in Germany; they have five children.
Schenken, R., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Luzerne. Schenning, Hans, saloonist, Belle Plaine. Schewalen, W. W., laborer, Belle Plaine. Schild, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schild, C., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Schild, H. K., far., S. 19; P.O. Belle Plaine. Schild, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schlichting, H. W., com. mer., Belle Plaine. Schoming, Hans, clerk, Belle Plaine. Schrible, Fred., baker, Belle Plaine.
SCHUCHART, CHRIST, pro-
prietor of harness shop, Belle Plaine ; was born in Rochester, N. Y., 20th of March, 1852 ; when he was 2 years old his parents moved to Iowa City ; where the subject of this sketch remained until 1861, when he came to this county ; he commenced business in Belle Plaine in Oct., 1875; he keeps a full assortment of harness, single and double, saddles, bridles, etc., etc. ; repairing promptly and neatly done.
Schuchart, J., far., S. 21; P.O. Belle Plaine. Schular, Mat., saloon, Belle Plaine. Schullen, J. S., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Schultz, J., far., S. 23; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schutt, Henry, clerk, Belle Plaine. Sciple, W. K., barber, Belle Plane.
i Scramgeour, G. C., attorney, Belle Plaine. Searles, W. A., merchant, Belle Plaine. Seba, Martin, blacksmith, Luzerne. Selden, A. A., tailor, Belle Plaine. Selden, A. W., tailor, Belle Plaine.
SELDEN, N. P., tailor, Belle Plaine ; was born in Sweden on the 21st of Feb., 1845 ; he came to Cass Co., this State, in 1869, remaining seven months, at the end of which time he came to Belle Plaine ; he has followed his present busi- ness since he was 15 years of age. He married Miss Louisa A. Kletzing, in this city (Belle Plaine), on the 18th of July, 1872 ; she was born in Montgom- ery Co., Penn.
Severa, W., clerk, Belle Plaine.
SHEETS, G. W., retired farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine ; was born in Wash- ington Co., Penn., on the Sth of April, 1828 ; while he was a child, his parents moved to Harrison Co., Ohio ; here he remained until the Spring of 1856; in the mean time, he married Miss D. Ma- holm, in Belmont Co., Ohio, on the 18tl
of Jan., 1855 ; she was born in Harri- son Co., O., on the 12th of July, 1838 ; they moved to this county in 1856, and settled in Kane Tp., where they re- sided on their farm of 200 acres of land (which they still own) until 1876, when they rented a farm and moved to Belle Plaine ; they have four children-G. F., born Dec. 20, 1856, Elosia E., born Sept. 14, 1858 ; Robert, born Jan. 10, 1860 ; Charles, born Sept. 17, 1861.
Sheldon, A. A., farmer, P. O. Belle Plaine. Shriver, W., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Shults, S. L., grocer, Belle Plaine. Sidwell, T. R., far .; P. O. Irving.
Sievers, H., farmer ; P. O. Luzerne.
Swem, E. G., merchant, Belle Plaine.
Slater, Jos., engineer, Belle Plaine.
Slater, William, engineer, Belle Plaine. Smith, A. L., tailor.
Smith, A. W., far., S. 32; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Smith, J. D., dyer, Belle Plaine.
Smith, Philip, farmer, Belle Plaine.
Smith, P., carp. and joiner, Belle Plaine. Smith, R. F., far., S. 21 ; P.O. Belle Plaine. Smith, S., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. SMITH, WILLIAM, Belle Plaine. was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1836; in 1865, he came to Tama Co., this State, in which place he remained until 1867, when he came to Belle Plaine. He married Miss Mary Cruson at Cedar Rapids, on the 7th of Septem- ber, 1868; she was born in Lake Co., Ill., in 1848 ; they have two children- Mary Amata, born in Belle Plaine Oct. 12, 1874; William Garrett, born in Belle Plaine Dec. 22, 1876. Mr. Smith owns a house and eight lots, valued at $2,500. Mr. Smith's father was born in Pennsylvania, in 1803; he died in 1873. He was married to Mary Williamson ; she was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1813. Mrs. Smith's father (Garrett K. Cruson) was born in Ohio in 1800. He married Miss Amata Smith ; she was a native of New York, born in 1813; they moved to Adams Co., this State, in 1869; they now re- side there.
Smith, W. R., drayman, Belle Plaine.
Snyder, Alf, mason, Belle Plaine. Snyder, C. furniture dealer, Belle Plaine. Snyder, George, plasterer, Belle Plaine. Sochren, G. D., far., S. 3; P. O. Belle Plaine.
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Sochren, H. F., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Spencer, R. K., druggist, Belle Plaine. Spracklin, P., far., S. 19 ; P.O. Belle Plaine. Stabler. J. W., merchant, Belle Plaine. Stafford, B. A., laborer, Belle Plaine. Stanka, G. T., R. R. employe, Belle Plaine. Steffens, Frederick W., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Stemmer, J., far., S. 22; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stephen, F. P., far .; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stephen, J. R., far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Stewart, Ira, far. ; P. O. Luzerne.
Stone, Amos, retired far., Belle Plaine. Stone, G. H., carpenter, Belle Plaine.
Storrs, Elijah, farmer ; P. O. Irving. Strohbeen, John, far. ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Strohmeier, Conrad, farmer ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Stuckenbruck, Wm. F., farmer; P. O. Luzerne.
Sulivan, A. L., laborer, Belle Plaine. Sweet, L. T., banker, Belle Plaine.
ATMAN, J. W., butcher, Belle Plaine.
TATGE CHRISTOPHER, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Belle Plaine ; owns 483 acres of land ; was born in Germany in 1830; came to this country in 1849. Married Miss Sophia Collman, in Ken- dall Co., Ill. ; she was born in Hanover, Germany; they moved to this country and settled at Buckeye Station, this Tp., in 1855. Mr. Tatge set out the first nursery in this county ; he engaged in nursery business until 1861; he then sold his place at Buckeye Station, and moved on his present farm, which is well improved, and has on it a fine or- chard of twenty acres ; he cultivates a fruit known as the German prune, (nine of them weigh a pound, on an av- erage). His family are-Charles, John W., Martha, Edward, Lizzie, Willie, Anna and George. Mrs. Tatge's father (Henry Collman), was born in Germany, in 1793; when he was 19 years of age, he entered the army, and remained in the service fifteen years ; he was in many battles; the principal one was the battle of Waterloo; in this battle was in the command of the Duke of Wellington ; he came to this county in 1855, and is still a resident of it. Mr. Tatge is a member of the Farmers' Mut- ual Insurance Co., Iowa Tp., Benton Co., of which Company he was the
principal in organizing, and Trustee for a number of years.
Taylor, W. L., R. R. Conductor, Belle Plaine.
Thompson, P. W., miller, Belle Plaine.
Thompson, W. W., blacksmith, Belle Plaine.
Thorn Job, retired farmer, Belle Plaine. Towns, R. N., laborer, Belle Plaine.
Traverse, Jesse, farmer; P. O. Belle Plaine.
TRAVERSE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Belle Plaine; owns 187 acres of land ; was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, 1816 ; when he was 15 years of age he moved with his parents to Cass Co., Mich., in which county he re- mained until 1855, when he came to this county, and located on the farm on which he now resides. He married Miss Mary Shellenbarger, in Michigan ; she was born in Ohio; they have four chil- dren-Robert J. Traverse, Sarah J., Charles and Elmer.
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