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farmer and stock raiser, See. 6; P. O. Dryden; born in Ohio Feb. 22, 1843. Married Sarah Adamıs in Ohio in 1866; she was born in Ohio July 22, 1847 ; they have three children-Ida, Edith and Albin ; has 148 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre. Mr. H. moved into Benton Co., Iowa, in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. H. is a Republican.
Heldenbrand, W., far., S. 28; P. O. Irving. Heyer, L., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Holst, A., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Luzerne. Holst, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Holst, Julius, far., S. 35; P. O. Luzerne. NMAN, WILLIAM, farmer ; See. 7; P. O. Irving ; born in Ohio Dec. 30, 1843. Married Miss R. J. Leavell in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1864; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1847 ; they have five children-Martha E., William Walter, Barren Perrie, Laura and Benjamin Franklin. Has ninety-three aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; moved to Marshall Co., Ohio, remaining twenty years, at the end of which time he moved to Benton Co., Iowa, and thence to Madison Co., and then returned to Benton Co. in Feb- ruary, 1877. Mr. Inman had four brothers in the Union army of the late war.
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"ACOBS, A., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Lu- zerne.
Jacobs, H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dryden.
Jacobs, Jacob, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Luzerne. Jacobsen, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Luzerne. Jameson, P. F., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Luzerne. Johnson, M. D., far., S. 20; P. O. Irving. Jorden, H., far., S. 10; P. O. Luzerne. Jorgeman, E., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Luzerne. EBACH, FRED., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. K
Kelley, Frank, far., S. 2; P. O. Luzerne. KEYSER, ABRAHAM K., farmer and blacksmith, Sec. 32; P. O. Irving ; born in Montgomery Co., Penn., Feb. 24, 1825. Married Leah Zimmerman in Pennsylvania in 1850; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 2, 1830; they had ten children, nine are living-Caroline (Franklin died at the age of 3 years and 2 months), Mary, Aaron, Amanda, Henry, David, Andrew, Daniel and Sarah Jane. Has sixty acres of farm land and fifteen acres of timber land, valued at $4,000. Mr. K. enlisted April 12, 1865 ; served until the elose of the war ; was mustered out at Fort Delaware July 31, 1865. Mr. K. has held the office of School Direet- or five years. Mr. K. followed black- smithing twenty-five years in Pennsyl- vania ; he moved to Iowa in 1869. Mr. K. has good improvements ; has a grove and 543 grape vines, sixty apple trees and cherries, crabs, etc. Mr. and Mrs. K. are members of the Lutheran Church.
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Kysel, Wm., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Irving. Kirchmer, M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Luzerne. Kloppenburg, G., S. 16; P. O. Luzerne. Koch, Adolphus, S. 22; P. O. Luzerne. Kreimeyer, H., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Luzerne. Kneff, Claus, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Irving.
L AWRENCE, JOHN H., Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Longside, A., S. 21 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. cGRAW, DANIEL, far., Sec. 2;
M P. O. Luzerne.
Miller, A., far., S. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine. Meyer, J., laborer, S. 17 ; P. O. Irving.
Miller, H., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Miller, W., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Mulvarney J., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Luzerne. Mundt, W., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Belle Plaine.
N IBENDAHL, W., farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Irving.
Neisch, J., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Dryden.
Nissen, A., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Luzerne. FFT, EGGERT, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Luzerne.
Ohde, H., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Luzerne.
PETERS, F., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Luzerne.
PARSONS, RICHARD, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 7; P. O. Irving; born in Delaware Feb. 6, 1824. Mar- ried Sarah Midleton, in New Jersey, in 1848 ; she was born in New Jersey, in 1823 ; they have five children, four are living-Thomas, Mary Ann, Emma Jane and Richard ; Elizabeth died in Michigan, at 8 years of age. Mrs. Par- sons died March 4, 1860. Mr. Parsons married for his second wife, Mrs. Co- burn, in Benton Co., Iowa, 1867; she was born in Lorraine Co., Ohio, June, 1826. Has seventy acres of land, val- ued at $40 per acre. Mr. Parsons fol- lowed carpentering and building the principal part of his life ; went to Penn- sylvania a child, with his parents, moved to New Jersey, thence to Michigan, and then to Iowa in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. P. has held the offices of Supervisor and Road Commissioner.
Peters, J., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Luzerne. Pingle, C., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Pingle, H., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Potter, J. L., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Irving. Pryne, A., far., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Irving. Pryne, H., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Irving. Pryne, J., far., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Irving.
Pruser, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Puhlman, J., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Luzerne.
OBERTS, C. A., far., S. 29 ; P. O.
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RIDGWAY, EDWARD, farmer and agent for steam engines for thresh- ing, shelling corn, etc., manufactured at Fishkill Landing, N. Y., Sec. 17; P. O. Belle Plaine ; he was born in Ohio in Sept. 18, 1837. Married Hannah Van Dike in Ohio; she was born in Ohio in 1835 ; they have two children-Will- iam H. and Austa J. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he came to Iowa in 1870; took up the land he now owns, and returned to Ohio in 1875 ; was engaged in dealing in agricultural implements two years, and returned to Benton Co., Iowa, in April, 1878. Mr. Ridgway has followed running a thresh- ing machine twenty-two years, and the last three years run a steam thresher ; they proved so successful, he took the agency to furnish them through the county.
Roberts, R. L., far., S. 27; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Rogers, H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Luzerne. SCHIERHOLZ, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Luzerne.
SAUER, MAGNUS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne ; born in Baden, Germany, in July, 1838. Married Mena Schrader in Illinois in 1862; she was born in Germany in 1845; they have seven children- Henry, Jonnie, Ambrose, Ellen, Caro- line, Albert and Charley. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. S. came to Illinois in 1857 ; re- mained ten years, and moved to and set- tled upon his farm in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1867. Has held the office of Road Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. S. are mem- bers of the Catholic Church. Mr. S. had two brothers in the late war ; Charles enlisted in the 83d Ill. V. I., as black- smith ; was taken prisoner at Gettys- burg, Penn., and taken to Anderson. ville prison ; after staying there a year, died in prison ; Julius enlisted in the 46th Ill. V. I., and was mustered out with his regiment at the close of the war.
Schildt, S., far., S. 33; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schluntz, Chas., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Irving.
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Schneff, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Luzerne. Schoel, Fred., far., S. 15; P. O. Luzerne. Schutt, John, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Luzerne. Seltien, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Belle Plaine. Simmons, R. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Irving. Skibbe, Henry, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Luzerne. Smith, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Luzerne. Snow, C. R., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Luzerne. Spencer, F., far., S. 3; P. O. Luzerne. Spencer, G., far., S. 3; P. O. Luzerne. Stein, C., far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Luzerne. Stein, H., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. STOCKER, E. W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Luzerne ; born in New Hampshire, Feb. 29, 1824. Mar- ried Elizabeth M. Van Metre in Iowa in 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1841 ; she was the granddaughter of Judge Van Metre of Ohio; they have four children-Mary L., born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1861; Joe W., born in 1864, in Benton Co. ; Anne S., born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1872; Jake P., born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1875. Mr. Stocker was about the first settler in this part of Benton Co. ; located 480 acres of land in 1854 ; this was before the town- ship of Kane was organized ; moved on the land in May, 1855. He was ap- pointed by Judge Douglass to organize the township of Kane; at the organiz- ing of the township, they had but 10 voters. In the early part of the town- ship history, Mr. Stocker identified him- self with the educational interests, and took an active part in the organization of schools. In 1849, Mr. Stocker crossed the plains to California with a party with ox teams in search of gold ; fol- lowed mining five years, and recrossed the plains in the Summer of 1854 to Iowa ; remained upon his farm until 1864 ; he then took another search for gold to Montana ; remained one season, and returned to his family ; he shared all the trials of the early settlers ; the nearest neighbor was five miles away ; hauled lumber from Davenport to build his house ; he improved his farm, set out orchards, twelve acres of groves, built a large house and barns ; has all the com- forts of life around him; has been a very successful man in life ; has acquired a good property by his own exertion, commencing at the age of 27 without a dollar. Mr. Stocker has the reputation
of a man of unbounded generosity ; his latch string always hanging out to the poor ; he is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Order at Belle Plaine, and Chap- ter and Commandery, No. 14 ; he helped to organize the Lodges at Belle Plaine, and the St. Clair Lodge. Has trees on his farm that he set out, that measure 6 feet in circumference. Mr. Stocker has been a member of the Board of Supervisors seven years ; held all the principal school offices and township offices. Mr. Stocker has 480 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
Stoner, H., far., S. 30; P. O. Irving. Stiedt, J., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Luzerne. Stoltenburg, S., far., S. 10; P. O. Luzerne. Switz, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Luzerne.
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HESSEN, CLAUS, farmer, Sec. 16;
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Thede, F., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Tischer, J. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Luzerne. Timm, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. AN DIKE, J. P., farmer, Sec 19; P. O. Belle Plaine.
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VAN DIKE, H. W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 19; P. O. Irving; owns the farm known as the " Lone Tree Farm;" it derives its name from the tree that now stands near Mr. Van Dike's house ; that was the only tree or shrub in the township of Kane at the time Mr. Van Dike settled on the land. He was born in Ohio April 24, 1829, and married Sarah Ashby in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1824 ; they have four children-Ophelia, Amelia, Lawrence and Elba ; Seymore died in infancy ; Ida May died at the age of 6 years. Has 345 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He came to Iowa in 1855; he has a good farm, and one of the grandest houses in the county, well furnished with all the comforts of life. Is a mem- ber of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge at Belle Plaine, and Hope Lodge, No. 175. Has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk four years, and several other township offices ; was an early pioneer, and one of the first to help to organize the township, schools, etc .; has held several school offices, and given much aid to the schools.
VAN DIKE, S. P., farmer and stock raiser, Sce. 18; P. O. Irving; born in 'Delaware Co., Ohio, June 21, 1843.
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Married Mary E. Rusk in Tama Co., Iowa, May 6, 1875; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1852; they have two children-Flora Elizabeth and Gilbert Rusk. Has 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. Van Dike enlisted in Co. D, 28th I. V. I., in Au- gust, 1862; was disabled while in the service. Is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Hope Lodge at Belle Plaine, and a member of the I. O. O. F., West Lodge, No. 283. Holds the office of Township Assessor; has held the same five years. Came to Iowa in October, 1861. Mr. Van Dike followed school teaching several years in Ohio; dealt in agricultural implements two years in Ohio, and returned to Iowa in 1870.
W AGNER, FRED., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Luzerne.
Weise, Claus, far, Sec. 5; P. O. Dryden. Weise, Peter, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Wengert, Jacob, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Belle Plaine.
WILDER, HENRY, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 18; P. O. Belle Plaine ; born in New York Jan. 18, 1833. Married Mary E. Zimmer in Illinois, in 1862; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; they have two children- Charles B., born in Illinois Dec. 12, 1862 ; William R., born in Illinois Feb. 3, 1864. They have 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. W. moved into Illinois in 1855, and followed car- pentering and farming until 1866; he then moved to Benton Co., Iowa, where he now carries on farming. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the M. E. Church.
Wilson, Henry, far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Irving. Witt, Karson, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Irving. Wortzel, N., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Luzerne. ORING, FRED., farmer, Sec. 26; P.
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A DAIR, JOHN, laborer ; P. O. Shells- burg. 1
Alden, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Alden, W., far., S. 29; P. O. Shellsburg. ALDWIN, CHANCEY, farmer ; P. O. Shellsburg.
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Ballard, Wayland, merchant, Shellsburg. Barkley, E., far., S. 13; P. O. Shellsburg. Barton, E. H., far., S. 21; P. O. Shellsburg. BARTON, O. B., farmer, See. 21 ; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Knox Co., Ill., May 25, 1845 ; came to this county in 1854; has ninety-two acres of land, valued at $2,500. Married Mary Ad- damson ; she was born in Ohio June 18, 1847 ; mother of five children-Martha P., born Aug. 24, 1868; Lydia A., March 16, 1870; Nancy C., March 30, 1872 ; Enos B., May 27, 1874; Mary E., Aug. 26, 1877. Enlisted in the 28th Iowa V. I., in 1862; went to Iowa City ; stayed there three months ; from there to Davenport; was there six months ; from there to Helena, Ark., and went into Winter quarters ; was on the expedition up White River ; then went to Milliken's Bend ; stopped there a short time; was taken siek ; got a furlough and came home; returned to Davenport ; was detached as second cook ; soon after was promoted to first cook ; from there went to Washington City ; was transferred to the 20th V. R. C .; from there went to Point Lookout ; then took 2,000 rebel prisoners to El- mira, N. Y .; after his return was de- tailed as Hospital Steward at Point Look- out, and remained until the close of the war.
Benfer, John, far .; P. O. Shellsburg.
BENSON, J. S., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, April 19, 1824 ; came to this county in 1852 ; has 120 acres of land, valued at $3,600. Married Martha Spurgeon ; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 21, 1826 ; mother of seven children-Louisa, born April 10, 1852; Arrilda, Feb. 22, 1854 ; John, May 13, 1858; Viola, April 11, 1860 ; Louis, Dec. 5, 1862 ; Caroline, Nov. 13, 1864 ; Annie, Oct. 4, 1867 ; lost two children -George, born July 29, 1850, died
April 23, 1858; David, born Jan. 16, 1856, died Feb. 6, 1860. Came through with teams ; camped out ; all the money he had when he arrived was seventy-five eents.
BERGEN, P. G., farmer and stoek raiser, Sec. 8; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Henry Co., Ky., Aug. 4, 1826; came to this county in Aug., 1852 ; has 740 aeres of land, valued at $37,000. Has been married twice; by his first wife has one son living-Dr. A. C. Ber- gen, in the U. S. army, stationed at Ft. Buford, D. T., born Feb. 3, 1849. For his second wife, married Mattie Flem- ming; she was born in Scott Co., Ind., Aug. 29, 1832 ; mother of three living children-Osear C., born Aug. 20, 1862; Willie S., March 29, 1866 ; Alice, Sept. 22, 1868. Emigrated to Johnson Co., Ind., when he was 5 years old; lived there twenty-one years ; thence to Ben- ton Co. Raises from 8,000 to 10,000 bushels of corn, about 500 bushels of wheat and about 1,500 bushels of oats yearly ; has on hand 140 steers from 3 to 4 years old, and has turned off as high as $7,000 worth of cattle in one lot ; the same year turned off two lots, one of which was 100 head. Mr. B. has the premium farm of the county, taking everything into consideration, timber, water and location ; has a good home, and is among the wealthiest of the county.
Bigley, Jesse L., laborer; P. O. Shellsburg. BIXBY, ALBERT, farmer ; See. 9 ; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Dodge Co., Wis., March 2, 1849 ; eame to this county in 1869; has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. Married Sarah A. Miskemins in 1870 ; born Sept. 5, 1839, in Coshocton Co., who is the mother of two children-Blanche Isby, born Aug. 25, 1871; Anson P., born Jan. 20, 1873; lived in Dodge Co. until he was 20 years old, then came to this county where he has resided sinee. Mrs. B. emigrated to Texas with her parents in 1852; lived there a short time; from there came to this county ; came by boat down to Red River to the Missis- sippi, from there by boat up the Missis- C
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sippi up to Muscatine, Iowa ; from there came through with train to Benton Tp. in this county.
Bixby, Anson P., far., S. 10; P. O. Shellsburg.
Bixby, Wallace, far., S. 10; P. O. Shells- burg.
BLACK, THOS. C., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35; P. O. Shellsburg ; was born in La Porte Co., Ind., Nov. 8, 1837 ; has 280 acres of land, valued at $8,400 ; came to this county in 1811. Married, for his first wife, Ellen Pratt ; she was born in Illinois Dec. 4, 1845; she is the mother of two children- Alice, born Nov. 20, 1867 ; Calista, born Ang. 2, 1869. For his second wife he married Ella Thomas; she was born in Indiana Dec. 5, 1848; she is the mother of one child-Annie, born Nov. 29, 1876 ; he left Indiana in 1861 and came direct to this county where he has resided since; came when the county was new, and from the wild prairie has made a good and comfortable home, and knows something about a pioneer's life; raises on an average yearly ninety acres corn, or about 4,000 bushels; feeds and turns off from one to two car loads of cattle yearly ; turns off about 100 head of logs.
Blackburn, Zack, butcher, Shellsburg.
BLACKWELL, JOHN T.,
farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Silver Co., Ky., Ang. 22, 1827 ; came to this county in 1869. Politics, Republican. Married Verlenda B. Benefee; she was born in Kentucky April 28, 1827; has an adopted daughter-Mary Blackwell, born May 17, 1870. Emigrated from Kentucky when he was 6 years old (1833), then to Indiana; lived there thirty-six years, then came to this place, where he has resided since ; has been in the stock business since, principally hogs ; turns off from sixty to sixty-five hogs every year ; one year he turned off thirty-eight head, averaging 314 pounds not quite nine months old. Mr. B. challenges any of his neighbors to do as well ; probably they were the best lot of hogs of the age, that were ever marketed in the county ; they were of the Poland- China blood ; has turned off one hog that weighed 720 pounds. Mr. Black-
well has 172 acres of land, valued at $7,740.
Bales, Irvin S., physician, Shellsburg.
Boose, Nicholas J., carpenter, Shellsburg. Bone, Emry O., Shellsburg.
Bone, Russell, hardware, Shellsburg.
Bosworth, I. G., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
Bowe, Romanzo E., renter ; P. O. Shells- bury.
BOWE, R. L., farmer, S. 25 ; P. O.
Shellsburg ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 24, 1840 ; came to this county in 1854 ; has 200 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; also has three sections in Texas. Belongs to the M. E. Church. Married Alice Stoddard-born in Fredonia, N.Y., April 14, 1841 ; was mother of three children-Eva F., born July 1, 1861; Sarah Adel, April 12,1863 ; Frank, June 24, 1867. For his second wife, married Meander McElroy in 1871-born in Ohio April 9, 1840 ; have four children -Alice, born Nov. 20, 1871 ; Henry L., May 31, 1874 ; Arthur, Feb. 18, 1876; Nina, March 21, 1878. Mr. Bowe is among the earliest settlers of the town.
BOWE, RUSSEL, hardware merchant, Shellsburg ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., April 12, 1814 ; came to this county in 1854; does a business of $10,000 a year. Politics, Republican ; belongs to the M. E. Church ; been a member about fifty years ; is an ordained minister. Married Rachel Hollister Oct. 13, 1836 ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1809; mother of six living children-Silas H., born Dec. 10, 1838 ; Russell L., born, May 24, 1840; Daniel F., born Dec. 28, 1841 ; Romanzo E., born July 2, 1846 ; Cordelia H. R., born Jan. 28, 1849; Emory O., born Ang. 3, 1851; Sarah C., born May 26, 1854; Daniel F., died Aug. 10, 1865. He emigrated from Genesee Co. when he was 8 years old ; lived there sixteen years; from thence to Trumbull Co .; eighteen years there, then came to this county ; settled at Wild Cat Grove farm; then came to this town, where he engaged in the hardware business. When Mr. B. came to this town there was but one small store, kept by a man of the name of John Sells. David F. enlisted in the
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28th I V. I., Company D; was wounded in the neck; ball passed into his mouth, and came out at his coat collar; was at the battles of Port Gib- son, Edward Station, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., etc. Brinkerhoff. Wm. H., teacher, Shellsburg. Budd, Jos. L., Prof. Agricultural College, S. 28 ; P. O. Ames.
Bullimore, James, ret. far., Shellsburg.
BURDICK, LYMAN, ret. farmer, Secs. 9 and 10 ; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., June 30, 1819 ; came to this county in 1858; has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the office of Justice of the Peace. Mar- ried Elizabeth Hickox in 1845 ; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., June 25, 1830 ; mother of six children-Elizabeth C., born July 29, 1846, died Nov. 9, 1863 ; George L., born Feb. 27, 1850; Eva A., born Nov. 29, 1854; Flora I., born Jan. 9, 1863; Lulu C., born Feb. 7, 1867 ; Edward A., born April 29, 1868. Emigrated to Lee Co., Ill .; lived there nearly three years; thence to this county ; came through with teams ; camped out at night ; had his team stolen ; tracked them in the morning by their trail, and succeeded in finding them about 11 o'clock, in the middle of a large prairie, in an old hovel, where there were several horses ; Mr. B. thought it was the headquarters of a regular gang of horse thieves. The first store they put up had not enough pipe to go through the roof, and had to run the pipe out of the window. One time Mr. B. was away, and the prairie caught fire and burnt over, and when he returned did not know his own home.
C YAMERON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Shellsburg. Carney, Wm., saloon, Shellsburg.
CASE, LEANDER (deceased) ; born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 2, 1861, died Jan. 24, 1875 ; had an estate of 120 aeres of land, valued at $3,200. Married Zefina Johnson in 1843 ; born in Vermont Dec. 11, 1820; mother of four children-Amanda, born April 10, 1844; Nelson H., May 8, 1847; William A., Feb. 20, 1855 ; Emma N., July 24, 1862. Mr. Case was 10 years old when he went to Ohio ; lived there about twenty-two years, then
came to Van Buren Co., Iowa, in 1848, and next year came to this county ; when they first came to Vinton, there was one building and one frame that was not finished, where they attended church ; had planks laid down across the sleepers for seats ; when they came here had but $4 in cash and one team and two cows.
CASE, NELSON B., farmer and stock raiser ; See. 9 ; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Washington Co., Penn., April 24, 1825 ; came to this county in 1850 ; stayed a short time, and in 1854, came and stayed ; has 120 acres of land, val- ued at $3,500. Held the office of Con- stable and Township Trustee. Married Melinda Miller ; she was born in New York in 1829 ; mother of three children -Medwin, Arabella May, Ernest D. emigrated with his parents to Medina Co., Ohio; lived there twenty-nine years. Was married, and came to this county, where he has resided since. When he first came here, there were only two shan- ties in sight, and only one shanty in Shellsburg ; and within four years from the time he came here, nearly all the Government land was taken up. Mr. C. was amongst the earliest settlers, and has seen the prairies from their wilds, developed into one of the finest prairie counties in the State
Case, W. H. far., S. 30; P. O. Shellsburg. Case, Zenobia, far., S. 9 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Cassell, Thomas K.
CHURCH, SAMUEL, butcher, Shellsburg; was born in Hampden Co., Mass., Jan. 17, 1827 ; came to this county in 1865 ; has a farm of forty acres of land, valued at $1,200, in Sec. 27. Married Mary E. Hanover; she was born in Connecticut Aug. 7, 1831 ; mother of three children-Mary, Min- nie and Frank. Emigrated to the West about twenty-four years ago, where he has resided since. Mr. C. had a brother in the 7th Ill. V. C.
Clemmons, F. D., far., S. 20; P. O. Shells- burg.
Clemmons, Zaek L., butcher, Shellsburg. COWELL, E. H., lumber dealer ; Shellsburg ; born in Crawford Co., Penn., Feb. 20, 1833; came to this county in 1855 ; has property of about $3,000. Married Eliza J. Maxson in 1856 ;
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born in Allen Co., Nov. 3, 1837 ; mother of three children-David M., born May 25, 1860; Mary B., born Oct. 10, 1861 ; George E., born Dec. 13, 1864. Emi- grated to Ohio in 1836, where he was about three years ; lived there until the Spring of 1855, then came to Benton Co., where he has remained since. When he came here there were not more than six shanties ; came through with Thomas Ford with teams ; camped out most of the time ; was on the road three weeks. Cowell, James L., furniture, Shellsburg.
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