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A LBERT, HENRY, Sec. 2; P. O. Brandon. Albert, H. D., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Burk.
B RUCE, GEORGE, Vinton.
Bryson, L. W., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Burk.
Bunten, J. B. F., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Vinton. Bunten, J. W.
Bunten, S. H., far .; P. O. Vinton.
BUNTEN, S. G., Sec. 11; P. O. Burk ; owns 515 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Montgomery Co., Ky., in 1817; came to Iowa in 1865, and settled on his present farm. Mar- ricd Penelope Burk in 1841 ; she was born in Kentucky in 1820; have eight children-Elizabeth C., Mary J., Am- mazette, Sarah, Rachel A., James W., John B., Oliver P. M. Mr. B. had one son who enlisted in Co. K, 22d Ind. V. I., in 1861, and died in New Albany in 1865. Are members of the Chris- tian Church ; Republican.
Burk, A. T .; P. O. Burk.
Burnett, G. W .; P. O. Vinton.
Butrick, A. H .; P. O. Vinton.
Butrick, W. H .; P. O. Vinton.
ALLICOTT, JESSEE; P. O. Vin- C ton.
COLLICOTT, JESSE, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton; born in Indi- ana in 1835; came to Benton Co., in in 1852 ; has 100 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Sarah Collicott in 1860 ; she was born in Indi- ana in 1836; they have four children- Ruth A., Sarah M., Francis M. and Delila M. Republican in politics.
Covington, Isaac, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Vinton. Cook, Stephen ; P. O. Vinton.
D EMPSEY, JOHN ; P. O. Vinton.
Donley, T .; P. O. Vinton. E PPERSON, P. W .; P. O. Vinton.
F ASHOLD, HENRY ; P. O. Vinton.
Floid, D. C .; P. O. Vinton.
Forbes, James; P. O. Vinton. Foresyth, M. W .; P. O. Vinton. Fouts, I. M .; P. O. Brandon.
H ARPER, A .; P. O. Vinton.
Harper, J. W., Jr., Vinton.
Hart, P. C .; P. O. Burk.
Hart, W. L. ; P. O. Burk.
Hunt, N. G. ; P. O. Burk.
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OHNSON, ALBERT, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton.
Johnson, M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Vinton. Johnson, S. L., far., S. 26; P. O. Vinton. Jones, S. B., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Vinton. Jones, T. D., farmer ; P. O. Burk.
K ING, JOHN, Sec. 23; Vinton.
Kizer, W. M., Sec. 9; P. O. Vinton.
Knapp, W. H., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Vinton. Kownse, H. T .; P. O. Vinton.
ONG, E. B., farmer ; P. O. Vinton. L
LONG, J. J., Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1828 ; came to Iowa in 1856 and settled in Harrison Tp. Married Susan Snell in 1854; she was born in Indiana in 1831; have ten children-John M., Wm. H., Joel J., Anna D., Marion W., Jas. A., Addie, Ida, Mary E. and El- mer F. Are members of the Church of God; Greenback.
M CELHANEY, S. A., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Vinton.
McMILLAN, JOHN F., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Vinton ; owns 199 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in New Castle Co., Delaware, in 1822; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Harrison Tp. Married Nancy Miller in 1846; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1823; have five children-Agnes C., Robert, Charles W., Edward and Miller A. Are members of the Christian Church ; Republican.
McNie, M. F., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
McQuire, E., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Marsh, J. C., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
May, James, far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Mead, D. W., far. ; P. O. Bnrk.
Mills, J. A., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
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AWLEY, B. W., far .; P. O. Vinton.
Pawley, J. C., far .; P. O. Vinton.
Pawley, J. L., far .; P. O. Vinton. Pitts, C. J., far. ; P. O. Vinton. Primmer, W. C., far., S. 1; P. O. Burk.
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R ANDALL, JOHN, far. ; P. O. Bran- con.
Redington, G. W., far .; P. O. Vinton.
Redington, J., far. ; P. O. Vinton. Redington, John, Sr., far. ; P. O. Burk. Revel, J. I., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
REVEL, WM., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Vinton ; owns 440 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in South- ampton Co., Va., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1849, and settled on his present farm. Married Amy A. Davis in 1843; she was born in Decatur Co., Ind., in 1826 ; have eleven children-Joseph I., John F., Harriette H., Sarah Jane, Philander, William C., Cynthia, David, Ann, Lottie and Elizabeth. Mrs. R. is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. R. is a Republican.
Rice, Freeman, far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Rorster, John, P. O. Burk.
Roszell, Hiram, far .; P. O. Vinton.
SIMMONS, A., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Singleton, Stephen, far. ; P. O. Vinton. Starff, Joe, far. ; P. O. Vinton.
HARP, M. V., far .; P. O. Vinton. T
Thatcher, F. W., far. ; P. O. Burk. Thompson, R. H., far., P. O. Burk.
Thompson, W. B., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Burk. Town, Wellington, far. ; P. O. Brandon.
V'AN SKIKE, N., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Burk; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled on his present farm in 1859. Married Sarah E. Thompson in 1864 ; she was born in Indiana in 1847 ; they have two children-Akbar and Wm. Republican.
W ALLACE, M. M., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton. WALLACE, D. M., Sec. 34; P. O. Vinton ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Mor- row Co., in Ohio, 1832; came to Iowa in 1851, and located in Harrison Tp. Married Martha J. Berry in 1860 ; she was born in Boone Co., Ind., in 1839; they have five children-Marion, Frank, Sherman, Willis, Anna. Are members of the M. E. Church. Republican.
WALLACE, W. A., Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton ; owns 180 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per aere ; born in Richland
Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1851, and settled in Harrison Tp. Mar- ried Juanna Williams in 1863; she was born in Randolph Co., Ind., in 1840; they have six children-Edgar F., Stephen W., George, Effie M., Min- nie and Nina (twins). Are members of M. E. Church. Republican.
WALLACE, WILLIAM, retired farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton ; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1805 ; when 13 years of age, moved to Richland Co., Ohio, in March, 1818, they being among the earliest settlers there ; he learned the blacksmith trade. He held the office of Postmaster of Bar- celoni ; appointed under Jackson's Ad- ministration ; he held it under Van Bu- ren and Harrison's Administrations ; also held the office of Town Treasurer. He married Elizabeth Pitt, from Westmore- land Co., Penn., Oct. 21, 1830; they came with their own conveyance to Ben- ton Co., and were six weeks on the way ; arrived in July, 1851, and located near where he now lives, and entered 600 acres of land ; they were among the early settlers, only a very few being here then ; used to go to Dubuque for groceries. In 1864, he was commissioned by Gov. Stone to go South and take the vote of the 27th Iowa V. I., and of all soldiers in the hospitals in Memphis; he has held office of County Supervisor for four years, and Justice of the Peace four years ; also town and school offices ; he has disposed of most of nis land, and only owns about seventy acres. They have five children-David M., Wm. A., Electa A., Marinda J. and Elizabeth ; lost four children.
WILLET, WM. C., farmer and stock raiser, See. 36; P. O. Vinton ; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1824; removed to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1827; thence to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1833; thence to Benton Co. in 1854; has 270 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Sherman.a descendant from Gen. Stark, of the American Revo- lution, in 1849 ; she was born in Salina, N. Y., in 1828, and died in 1852, leaving two children-Mary Helen and Francis M. Then he married Miss Margaret Blackledge in 1854; she was born in Carroll Co., Ohio. in 1825; they have
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three children-Corydon E., Sherman and Missoura I. Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Willey and their children are members of the M. E. Church, and Mr. W. has held all the school offices except Treasurer ; Township Assessor
five years, Trustee, President of the Ag- ricultural Society, and member of the I. O. O. F. at Marysville.
Whipple, L. B., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Whitson, Harry, far. ; P. O. Vinton. Wood, Nicholas, far. ; P. O. Vinton.
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A LCORN, JERRY, far., S. 36; P. O. Vinton.
ALCORN, DAVID, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Vinton ; owns eighty acres of land, val- ued at $50 per acre; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1847; came to Iowa in 1865. and settled on present farm. Mar- ried Hannah Brewer in 1869 ; she was born in Kentucky in 1847; have one child-Lola, born in 1872.
Alcorn, Wm. A., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Vinton. Allen, R., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Vinton.
Allen, S., far., S. 32; P. O. Garrison. Austin, Jas., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Vinton. Austin, R., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Vinton. Austin, S., far., S. 10; P. O. Vinton.
ALDRIDGE, W. M., Sec. 3 ; P. O. B Vinton.
BARKDOLL, PETER, dealer in
lumber, Garrison ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Alle- ghany Co., Md., in 1832 ; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled in Benton Co. ; re- moved to his present farm in 1855. Mar- ried Rebecca Baker in 1855 ; she was born in Hampshire Co., Va., in 1838; have eight children-George A., Sarah C., John, Charles G., Barbara, Elizabeth, Edward, Franklin ; lost one-Ann. Re- publican.
Baresford, B. L., far., S. 26; P. O. Vinton. Barkhurst, R., far., S. 16; P. O. Garrison. Baum, G., Sr., far., S. 16; P. O. Garrison. Baum, Geo., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Garrison.
BAUM, JOHN, dealer in general merchandise ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1854; came to Iowa in 1856, and located with his parents in Benton Co. ; he removed to Garrison in 1874.
BERGEN, J. C., dealer in hardware and groceries, Garrison ; born in John- son Co., Ind., in 1854 ; came to Iowa in 1858, and settled in Big Grove Tp., with his parents. Married Mary Burris, in 1877; she was born in Bureau Co., Ill., in 1860. Members of the Presby- terian Church ; Republican.
Blanbaugh, L. F., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Garrison.
BROLLIAR, SAMUEL &
SON, Sec. 16; P. O. Garrison ; own 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Samuel Brolliar was born in Bed-
ford Co., Penn., in 1802; came to Iowa in 1856, and settled on his present farm. Married Sophia Spitle in 1858; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1812; have two children-Barbara A. and Christian. Christian was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, in 1854; came to Iowa with his parents. Mr. Brolliar, Sr., is a member of the German Baptist Church.
Brown, Martin, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Vinton. BROWNLEE, A. L., Sec. 5; P.
O. Vinton ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Wash- ington Co .. Penn., in 1834; came to Illinois in 1852, and settled in Mercer Co .; removed to Iowa in 1865, and set- tled on present farm. Married Lenora J. Graham in 1864; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1838; have five children-Lena A., Ella M., Edith Cassie, James William, Adah Grace ; have lost four-Alexis G., Ulysses R., Dora E., and one in infancy. Mr. B. is Town Clerk, and has held other town offices. Are members of the U. P. Church ; is a Republican.
BURRIS, WILLIAM, dealer in clothing, boots and shoes, Garrison ; born in Alleghany Co., Md., in 1824 ; came to Iowa in 1870, and located in Homer Tp .; removed to Garrison in 1873. Married Anna Brisaland in 1846; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1822 ; have eight children-William E., Sarah R., Christena, H. C., Ida, James E., Charles, Jennie.
Busler, Wm., far .; S. 17; P. O. Garrison. Butterfield, E. G., far., S. 18; P. O. Gar- rison.
YLARK, E., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Vin- C ton.
CATLIN, L. L., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Vin- ton; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Big Grove Tp. Married Salome Stern in 1869; she was born in Page Co., Va., in 1844; have three children-Carrie, Mary and Ruby. Mr. C. has one child by a former wife-Ar- thur L. Was Deputy County Treas- urer nine years. Enlisted in Co. G.
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13th Iowa V. I. in 1861; discharged in 1865.
CHAPMAN, RICHARD, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Vinton ; owns 211 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Cornwall Co., England, in 1822; came to America in 1844, and lo- cated in Jefferson Co., Wis .; removed to Iowa, in 1862, and settled on his present farm. Married Mary Cannon in 1854; she was born in England, in 1828 ; have three children-Arthur E., Charles W., J. George. Are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. C. has held the office of Supervisor, and Town Trustee in Sumner, Jefferson Co., Wis.
Campbell, G. W., far., S. 26; P.O. Vinton. Cokely, E., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Vinton.
Cortright, C. L., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Gar- rison.
Covert, George K., merchant, Garrison.
Cown, M., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Vinton.
Crooks, F., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Vinton. Culp, A., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Garrison. Dagget, J. F., Sec. 30; P. O. Garrison.
D AVIS, H., far., Scc. 18; P. O. Gar- rison.
Delhorbe, P., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Vinton. Delhorbe, E. A., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton.
Donald, Jackson, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Gar- rison.
Dresser, F. G., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Gar- rison. - ATON, Josiah, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Vinton.
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Edmond, S. M., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Vinton. ELLIOTT, WARREN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1813; he came to Iowa in 1860, and settled on his present farm. Married Catharine Smith in 1837 ; she was born in Colum- bia Co., N. Y., in 1812; have one child- Mary ( now Mrs. Rampton); lost one- Hannah, born in 1838, and died in 1861. Are members of M. E. Church; Republican.
ELLSWORTH, P. C., attorney at law, Garrison ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1845; came to Iowa in 1874, and located in Garrison. Married Alice Gregory in 1868; she was born in Caynga Co., N. Y., in 1846; have two
children-Arthur E., and Gregory. Rep.
H LICKINGER, J. G., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Garrison. ARRISON, NELSON, far., Sec. 29; G P. O. Garrison.
GILCHRIST, J. A., Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Washington Co., Ind., in 1835; came to Iowa in 1864, and settled on his present farm in 1868. Married Marinda Houts in 1869; she was born in Ohio in 1835; have one child- William. Mr. G. has one child by a former wife-Allie. Democrat.
Graham, W., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Vinton. Gulick, A. J., far., S. 33; P. O. Garrison. AMILTON, WM., far., S. 9; P. O. H Vinton.
HANNA, W. S., Sec. 17; P. O. Vinton ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Holmes Cơ., Ohio, in 1841; came to Iowa in 1856. Married Hettie Harris in 1864; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; have five children-Eva Maud, Bessie J., Sarah E., Brick P., Wilson S .; lost one-John G. Mr. H. enlisted in. 1861 in Co. G, 13th Iowa V. I., and was discharged in 1865; was in all the bat- tles that the regiment participated in. Democrat.
Heil, James J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Vinton. Heller, Joel, far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Vinton.
Henkle, A. S., far., S. 7; P. O. Garrison. Henkle, H. C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Garrison. Henkle. J. T., far., S. 19; P. O. Garrison. Hevener, A., far., S. 35; P. O. Vinton.
Holaway, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Garrison. Hulihan, R., far., S. 26; P. O. Vinton. Hull, B. F., far., S. 6; P. O. Garrison. Hull, H. P., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Garrison. Hunt, C. J., far., S. 16; P. O. Garrison. TOHNSON, STEPHEN, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Garrison.
JOHNSON, GEORGE, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Garrison ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1842; came to Iowa in 1867, and settled in Jackson Tp. Married Ellen Robertson in 1869 ; she was born in Illinois in 1851; have two children-Silas and Zephaniah W. Mr. J. enlisted in 1862 in the First Ringgold Battalion, and served two years,
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and the regiment was recruited and went in as the 22d Penn. Cav., and was discharged in 1865 ; was in all the bat- tles that the regiment participated in. . Joyce, Jacob, far., S. 16; P. O. Garrison.
K ABRICK, JOHN.
Kearnes, Arch. Kearns, Hiram. Kline, Benjamin F. Knipple, J. H.
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EWIS, S. R., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Gar- rison.
LA GRANGE, ROBERT, phy- sician and surgeon, Garrison; born in Johnson Co., Ind., 1846 ; came to Iowa in 1866, and located in Taylor Tp. Benton Co .; removed to Garrison in 1874. Married Hattie Laughlin in 1875; she was born in New York in 1853; have one child-John Wesley Allen, born Feb. 2, 1876. Are members of Presbyterian Church. Republican.
LEWIS, E. M., Postmaster and dealer in stock, Garrison ; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1847 ; came to Iowa in 1866, and located in Jackson Township. Married Mattie Carrie Carrick in 1871; she was born in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1850 ; have one child-Edwin C., born in 1872. Are members of M. E. Church. Enlisted in Co. E, 15th N. Y. Engineer corps in 1863, and discharged in 1865. Republican.
Libby, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Vinton. Liller, J. A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Garrison. Lonan, W., far .; Sec. 3; P. O. Vinton. Loizeaux, C. J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Vinton. Loizeaux, J. J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Vinton. M AR, C. W., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Garrison.
Marietta, D., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Vinton. MARTIN, A. W., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton ; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled with his parents in Eden Township. Married Martha Kirk- patrick, in 1867; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio, in 1846; have six children - Charles C., Cora, W. F., Lydia, David and Mary. Mr. M. en- listed in Co. D, 28th 1. V. I. in 1862, and discharged in 1865; was held a prisoner in Camp Ford, Texas, about a year. Are members of U. P. Church.
MARTIN, D. E., far., Sec. 13 ; P. O. Vinton ; owns 420 acres of land, valned at $30 per acre; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1854, settled with his parents in Eden Town- ship; located on his present farm in 1875. Married Rebecca H. Wallace, in 1861; she was born in Virginia in 1836 ; have six children-Morrow R., Alice, Robert, Martha, John, Anna ; lost two-Wallace and Charles.
Mease, J. P., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Vinton. MERCHANT, A, blacksmith, Garri- son ; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1859, and settled in Big Grove Tp. Married Susan A. Baker in 1861 ; she was born in Virginia in 1844; have five children-George W., Mary Rosa, Louie L., James and Nettie. Enlisted in Co. H, 6th I. V. C., in 1862 ; discharged in 1865. Democrat. Mentzer, D. W., merchant, Garrison. Montereiff, D., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Vinton. Montereiff, J. D., far., S. 9; P. O. Vinton. PPELT, ALVIN.
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P ATTON, THOMAS ; P. O. Garrison.
Percell, L., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Garrison. Percell, L. C., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Garrison. Pogne, J. G., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Vinton. Pollock, S., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Garrison. Pollock, G., far., S. 18; P. O. Garrison. Potter, C. H., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Vinton.
EECE W. N., far., S. 22; P. O. R Vinton.
REEVE, J. B., miller, Garrison ; born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1834 ; came to Iowa in 1861, and located in Jackson Tp .; engaged in his present business in 1875. Married Sarah Allen in 1861 ; she was born in Ohio in 1841 ; have on e child-Mary Ella, born in 1857. Are members of the M. E. Church ; Repub- lican.
Reeve, M., far., S. 20; P. O. Garrison.
Rice, Patrick, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Vinton. Ridenour, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Garrison. Robertson, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Garrison. Robertson, J., Sr., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Gar- rison.
Roman, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Garrison. Russel, N. E., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Garrison. COTT, A., far., S. 4; P. O. Vinton. D Scott, A., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Vinton.
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Scribner, C. S., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Vinton. Sharp, Alex., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Vinton. Shaw, J. C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Vinton. SHIELDS, J. H., proprietor billiard rooms, Garrison ; born in Westmoreland Co.,Penn., in 1818; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Tipton ; removed to Vin- ton in 1854. Married Margaret Spear in 1842 ; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1820, and died in 1866 ; have two children living-John C. and Eliza
J. Enlisted in the 47th I. V. I., in 1864, and discharged in same year. Stanley, J. S., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Garrison. St. Clair, H., S. 10 ; P. O. Vinton. ST. CLAIR, W. A., Sec. 4; P. O. Vinton ; owns 117 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1831 ; came to Iowa in 1875, and settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Sarah A. Kerr, in 1854; she was born in Crawford Co., Penn, in 1836 ;
have two children-George A. and Catherine E. Are members of the U. P. Church ; Republican.
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WILSON, DAVID, far., S. 13; P. O. Vinton.
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NDERWOOD, E., far., S. 6; P. O. Vinton.
Urice, George, merchant, Garrison. Urice, W. J., livery, Garrison.
Utley, J. E., hotel, Garrison. ALLACE, R., far., S. 11; P. O.
W Vinton. Wenner, C., Sr., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Garrison. Wheeler, W. H., far., S. 13; P. O. Vinton. White, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Vinton.
Willet, D., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Garrison. Willford, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Garrison.
Williams, B. F., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Vinton. Willson, John.
Wolf, J. H., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Garrison. YOUNG, B. D.
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A BBOTT, L. C., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mount Auburn.
ALBEE, G. W., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. La Porte City; born in the State of New York in 1846 ; came to Benton Co. in 1869; has 100 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary A. Ketring, in 1863; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1847 ; they have three children-Aaron E .. Drane J. and Madison E. Republican in politics. Enlisted in the 2d Wis. Cav. in 1863, skirmishing and raiding until mustered out in December, 1865 ; has taught school in Cedar Valley, Black Hawk and Benton Counties ten terms or more. Amburn, H., S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Amburn, Lewis, S. 12 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Amburn, O., Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Amburn, W., S. 12; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Austin, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. B Avery, W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. AGLEY, A., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Betsinger, A., far., S. 1; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Bixby, C., far., S. 19; P. O. La Porte City.
Brody, Stephen, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Vinton.
Brown, F., far., S. 30; P. O. Vinton.
Brown, Robert, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Vinton. Bryant, G. C., far., Sec. 7; P. O. La Porte City.
Buck, W. W., far., S. 5; P. O. La Porte City.
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ALL, George, far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Caughlin, W., far., S. 7; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Capes, George, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Vinton. Chapel, R. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Mt. Auborn.
Conn, H .. far., S. 26 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. COTTON, JOHN, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City ; owns 310 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; born in Marion Co., Ind., in 1828; came to Iowa in 1853, and located on his present farm. Married Margaret Smelser in 1866; she was born in Ohio in 1837 ; have one child-Gertrude E .; Mr. Cotton has three children by a former marriage -Mary E., Eber and Ettie F. ; lost one
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son-Francis, who enlisted in the 31st Iowa Infantry and died in Vicksburg. AVIS, WILLIAM H., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Vinton.
Dearth, J., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Au- burn.
Delfs, Claus, far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Vinton. Delfs, John, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Vinton. Dempster, J., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Vinton. Dillon, J. P., far., S. 4 ; P. O La Porte City.
Dillon, O., far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Dimmick, D. M., far., Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte City.
E ILLSWORTH, J. E., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Engledow, E., far., S. 9; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Engledow, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Mt. Au- burn.
H RANCIS, I. R., cheese maker ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Vernon.
FARRIS, J. W., Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Auburn ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Boone Co .. Ind., in 1829; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Rhoda C. Potts in 1861 ; she was born in Will Co., Ill., in 1837 ; have four children-James M., Cornelia, William and Bertha ; lost two-Arthur and Leonard. Democrat.
Frank, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. Frank, John, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Au- burn.
Frank, P .. far., S. 20; P. O. Mt. Auburn. FULTON, S. J. A., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn ; owns 140 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Craw- ford Co., Penn., in 1832; came to Iowa in 1866, and settled on his present farm. Married E. H. Beatty, in 1867; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1836 ; have five children-John, Francis, Edith, Mary and Sarah. Are members of the U. P. Church.
Furry, M., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Mt. Auburn. G ARRISON, H. M.
Garrison, R. V.
Gillett, J. L., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Vinton. Gillett, T., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Vinton.
GINGRICH, E. H., Sec. 16 ; P. O.
Mt. Auburn ; owns eighty acres of land,
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valued at $40 per aere; born in Lan- easter Co., Penn., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1866, and settled on his present farm in 1867. Married Harriet Fox in 1859 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1834; have three children- Leander J., Ira M. and Jason L. Are members of Reformed Church ; Repub- liean.
Gingrich, G., far., See. 4; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Good, John, far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
Gottsehe, Paul, far., See. 22; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Greenewalt, W., far., See. 27; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Grettenberg, G., far., See. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
Gum, A., far., Sec. S; P. O. Mt. Auburn. H ARBERT, J. D., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Mt. Auburn.
Hart, J. E., far., Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte. Holek, C., far .; P. O. La Porte City.
Holek, H. T., far .; P. O. La Porte City. TAMESON, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Vinton.
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