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Dimpsey, W., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Dysart. DOUGHERTY, G. F., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Dysart ; born in Brad- ford Co., Penn., in 1843 ; removed to Carroll Co., Ill., in 1866; then went to Benton Co., in 1870; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere. Mar- ried Mrs. Fanny L. Wells in 1867 ; she was born in Mt. Rose, Penn., in 1833. Republican. Enlisted in the 17th Penn. V. C., in Sept., 1863; participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettys- burg, Cedar Run. Wilderness, Five Forks; was badly wounded ; mustered out June, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va.
DRAYTON, WM. H., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Dysart; born in Boston, Mass., in 1827 ; removed to Rock Co., Wis., in 1856 ; then went to Knox Co.,
Mo., in 1858 ; then went to Benton Co., in 1868 ; owns 160 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per aere. Married Eliza- beth Davis ; she was born in Brooklyn, Mass., Feb., 1831; have two children -William A., born Jan. 5, 1854 ; Eva L., born May 3, 1858 ; Elizabeth died July 17, 1862. Married Francis Mc- Gorilan May 29, 1864; she was born in Adams Co., Ill., in 1844; have five children-Laura, Mary, Alpha, Anna and Johnny. Republican. Has held the offices of Township Treasurer and School Director. Enlisted in the Home Guards of Missouri; participated in several battles in Missouri.
LSBERRY, C. R., farmer, Sec. . 21 ; P. O. Dysart ; born in Pendleton, Ind., in 1833 ; removed to Fond du Lac Co., Wis., in 1846; then went to Ben- ton Co. in 1868; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per aere. Mar- ried Hannah Lipton in 1868; she was born in Belmont, Ohio, in 1839 ; have two children-Allice, born in 1869 ; Lillie, born in 1873. Democrat. She is a member of the United Brethren Church He enlisted March, 1864, in Co. H, 24th I. V. I. ; participated in the battles of Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill ; mustered out Aug. 5, 1865.
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ARNSWORTH, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart.
FARNSWORTH, D. S., farmer and stoek raiser, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dysart ; born in Clearfield Co., Penn., in 1839; removed to Indiana Co., Penn., in 1860 ; thenee to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1866; thence to Benton Co. in 1868; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Jane MeCartney in 1861; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1837 ; they had two children -- Mary and John ; Jane died in 1865. Married Salena E. McComb in 1868 ; she died in Mareh, 1869. Married Jen- nie McAlister in 1873 ; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1848; they have three children - Ambrose, Jay and Salena. Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the A., O. U. W. Mr. F. is among the early settlers in his neighborhood ; stopped in the prairie grass with no settlement near with the exception of a few, and has
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made his fine improvements by his own industry.
FELKNER, W. H., school teacher ; P. O. Garrison ; born in Iowa in 1843; came to Benton Co., in 1860.
Fermir, L. M. ; P. O. Dysart.
Fike. C. C .; P. O. Dysart.
FIKE, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Dysart ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1825; removed to Benton Co. in 1866; owns 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Bear in 1848 ; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., 1824 ; they had eight chil- dren-Susanna, Barbara, Anna, Eliza- beth, Juda, Jacob, John and Christian ; Elizabeth died Sept. 12, 1873. Married Mrs. Julia Ann Robinson in 1873. Republican in politics. Members of the River Brethren Church.
FIKE, MANUEL, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., 1823 ; removed to Ashland Co., Ohio in 1856 ; thence to Benton Co., in 1864 ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary A. Miller in 1844 ; she was born in Somer- set Co., Penn., in 1827 ; their children are Josiah M., born March 20, 1845 ; Daniel W .. born June 2, 1846 ; Rosa A., Aug. 21, 1847 ; Susanna, Feb. 24, 1849, died Feb. 18, 1869 ; Jacob, Aug. 27,1852 ; Mary A., Feb. 8, 1856, died Feb. 14, 1856. Independent in politics. Members of River Brethren Church.
FIKE. MOSES, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Dysart; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1836; removed to Benton Co. in 1856 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Ema- line Yager in 1863; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1841; six children- Caroline, Laura, Samuel, Franklin, George and Edwin ; Emeline died Sept. 17, 1871. Married Catherine Rampton in 1872; she was born in England in 1835; came to America in 1854 ; two children -- Albert and Mariah. Republican. Members of the River Brethren Church. Mr. Fike isamong the earliest settlers, and has made the im- provements on his farm by his own industry.
Fike, Peter, far., S. 33; P. O. Dysart.
FISS,JOHN G., farmer, Sec 35 ; P. O. Garrison ; born in Union Co. Penn.,
in 1830; removed to Benton Co. in 1868 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Nancy Gaman in 1868 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Maryland, in 1838, died July 30, 1871, leaving one child-Anna K., born in 1871. Then married Mrs. Blanchard, widow of Charles C. Blanchard, April, 1872 ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; they have three children -Margaret M., born March. 1873 ; Mary J., born May, 1876; Ira T., born Feb., 1878. School Director. En- listed in the 1st Ill. Light Artillery, Co. F, Capt. Cheeny, in 1861 ; participated in the battles of Shiloh, Pittsburg Land- ing and Corinth, thence to Memphis, Tenn., raid to Jackson, Miss., Vicks- burg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge ; with Sherman to Moscow, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta ; thence to Nashville ; mustered out at Springfield, Ill., 1864.
Fletcher, Joseph, S. 16; P. O. Dysart.
GAMBLE, GEORGE, far., S. 8; P. O. Dysart.
GILBERT, IRA, farmer, Secs. 7 and 18; P. O. Dysart; born in New York in 1821; removed to Cedar Rapids in 1854, thence to Benton Co. in 1868 ; has 292 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Susan Shaw in 1854; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in . 1834. Republican. School Director. Financial Scribe for the Sons and Daughters of Temperance of Dysart. Members of the M. E. Church.
Goon, Elias, far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Garrison. Good, R. A., far., S. 30; P. O. Dysart.
Gowdy, J. M., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Dysart. Grabill, D. R., far., S. 32; P. O. Dysart. Guegy, Andrew, far., S. 28; P. O. Dysart.
H "ARWOOD, THOMAS, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Garrison. Hauck. M., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Dysart.
HARWOOD, JAMES H., far.,
Sec. 26; P. O. Garrison ; born in En- gland in 1836 ; immigrated to America in 1841, and to Benton Co. in 1866 ; has 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Louisa Pence in 1863 ; she was born in Henderson Co., Ill., in 1845 ; they have three children Cora A., born in 1864; Clayton A , born in 1868 ; Berton A., born in 1873.
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Independent in politics. Township
Trustee.
HAWKINS, SAMUEL M., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Dysart; born in Summit Co., Ohio, in 1836 ; removed to Lee Co., Ill., in 1850, thence to Ben- ton Co. in 1860; owns eighty acres, of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mar- ried Ellen J. Scott in 1861; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1840 ; have five children-James F., Geo. W., Ellen M., Bradley S. and Harriet A. Republican. Constable two years and Road Supervisor.
HAWLEY, NELSON, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P Ó. Garrison ; born in Con- necticut in 1830; removed to Illinois in 1837, thence to Benton Co. in 1857 ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Roanna Thompson in 1852; she was born in Vermont in 1828 ; they have eight children-Jennie L., Samuel R., Wilber N., Betsey A., Liman I., Linnie B., Hugh H. and Ray A. Republican in politics. Assess- or ten years, Board of Supervisors eight years. Members of the Univers- alist Church.
Hawley, S. R .; P. O. Dysart.
HILEMAN, G. W., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dysart; born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1836 ; removed to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1856; thence to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1859 ; thence to Benton Co., in 1870; owns eighty acres, valued at $35 per. aere. Married Mary Lichty in 1860: she was born in Henry Co., Ind., in 1842; they have six chil- dren-Wm. E., Ira G., Holley A., Geo. C., Mary A. and Chas. L. Republican ; Constable eight years, and School Di- rector. Enlisted in the 93d Illinois Infantry 'in 1862; participated in the battles of Champion Hills, forty-eight days, siege of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Allatoona Pass, Atlanta, Sher- man's raid through Georgia ; traveled 2,554 miles on foot, 2,296 miles by water, 1,237 miles by rail, a total of 6,087 miles.
Hill, Charles, far., S. 5; P. O. Dysart. Hill, Jessie, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dysart. Hite, Henry.'far., Sec. 2; P. O. Dysart. HOWARD, GEO C , farmer, Sec. 20; P. O Dysart; born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1833; removed to Scott Co.,
Iowa, in 1845 ; thence to Poweshiek Co., Iowa, and to Benton Co. in 1865 ; owns 250 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lizzie Witheral in 1855; she was born in Wakefield, Eng., in 1832 : they have six children-Lizzie F., born Feb., 1856; Fred A., Nov., 1857 ; Clara M., May, 1861 ; Ida M., July, 1862; Geo. C., August, 1866 ; Arthur D., November, 1872. Republican 'Township Trustee five years ; Secretary of the Township Board six years. Mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church of Dy- sart ; also three of their children. Mr. H. is a member of the A. O. U. W. at Dysart.
Holtz, F., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Dysart.
Holtz, John, far., S. 33; P. O. Dysart.
Hupfeldt, H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Garrison.
TOHNSON, J. B., farmer, Sec. 14; P.
O. Garrison
Johnson, W., far., S. 10; P. O. Dysart. Johnson, W. W., far., S. 26; P. O. Garrison.
ABRICK, S., far., Sec. 22; P. O.
K Dysart.
Kabrick, Wm., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Garrison. Kelly, J., far., S. 3 and 10 ; P. O. Dysart.
Kessler, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Dysart.
Kimport, B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Dysart.
Kimport, M., far., S. 10; P. O. Dysart.
Kinderfarder, A., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Dy- sart.
Kinderfarder, F., far., S. 26; P. O. Gar- rison.
Knupp, H., far., S. 32; P. O. Dysart.
Knupp, J. B., far., S. 33; P. O. Dysart.
ALLY, JAMES, far., S. 10; P. O.
LA ·Dysart.
Lehman, H. B., far., S. 36; P. O. Garrison. Lehman, J. P., far., S. 24; P. O. Garrison. LICHTY, GEORGE D., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Garrison ; born near Hagers- town, Md., in 1814; removed to York Co., Penn, in 1815; thence to Somer- set Co., Penn., in 1825 ; thence to Fay- ette Co., Penn., in 1850; thence to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1854; thence to Benton Co. in 1865. Married Mary Plair in 1857; they have nine children -Jacob P., Matilda, David, Lemuel, Lena, Barbara, Harmon, Lea and John. Republican in politics. Supervisor three years, and School Director two years. Members of the Lutheran Church since 1836.
Lukins, R., far., S. 6; P. O. Dysart.
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M cCOY, H. H., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Dysart. Mance, C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Dysart.
Mauriet, P., far., S. 21; P. O. Dysart. Meyers, H., far., S. 28; P. O. Dysart. Milne, A., far., S. 3; P. O. Dysart.
MISKIMIN, SAMUEL, farmer, See. 15; P. Ó. Dysart ; born in Dela- ware July 18, 1813 ; removed to Rich- land Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; thence to Indi- ana in 1851; thence to Benton Co. in 1854; has 123 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Leedy in 1836; she was born in Ohio Dec. 5, 1818. An Old Line Whig, and now a Republican. County Supervisor three years. He is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. M. was one of the early settlers, there being no settler within twelve miles of here on the west at the time he came to this county.
MOORE, F. P .; P. O. Dysart; born in Wood Co., Ohio, in 1850; removed to Marshall Co., Iowa, in 1866; thence to Benton Co., in 1867. Married Katie A. Machamer in 1870; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1850; three children-Herbie E., born July, 1871 ; Fred E., born June 4, 1873; Charles J., born Oct. 21, 1877. Republican.
P ATTEN THOS., far., S. 24; P. O. Garrison.
PALMER, A. H., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton; born in Wayne Co., Mich., in 1850 ; removed to Benton Co., in 1877 ; has eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Dora A. Coon- ley in 1873; she was born in Illinois in 1858 ; they have one child-Lida A., born in 1876. Republican.
PARSONS, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Vinton ; born in England May 20, 1840 ; emigrated to Canada in 1855 ; thence to Sullivan Co., Wis., in 1859: thence to Mercer Co., Ill., in 1861; thence to Benton Co. in 1865; has 164 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Anna Polloek in 1860; she was born in Nova Scotia in 1837 ; they have five children-Wm. H., John E., Catharine E., Lavella J., infant. School Director. Members of the United Pres- byterian Church.
PETERSON, HENRY, farmer ; P. O. Dysart ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1827 : removed to Livingston !
Co., Ill., in 1835 ; thence to Grundy Co., Ill., in 1863; thence to Linn Co .. Iowa, in 1867; thence to Benton Co. in 1871. Married Elizabeth Curry in
1857 ; she was born in Virginia in 1837 ; eight children-Mary, Daniel R., Phebe A., Nancy J., Joseph, Mar- garet, Henrietta, William. Republican. He is a member of the Dunkard Church. Pleteher, A., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Dysart. Pletcher, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Dysart.
PORTER, S. M., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart; born in New York in 1817; came to Benton Co. in 1860 ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Harriet A. Hawkins in 1847; she was born in Vermont in 1830; they have seven children-L. Augusta, Harriet N., Wallace W., Sam- uel N., Helen M., Charles H., Allen A. Republican in politics. Township Trustee eight years. Member of (The) Church.
R AMPTON, ANTHONY, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart.
Rampton, E., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Dysart.
Raymond, J., far , S. 36 ; P. O. Garrison.
Redmond, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Dysart.
Redmond, M., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Dysart.
Robinson, A., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dysart.
Rodmond, T., far., S. 17; P. O. Dysart. SAUNDERS, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Vinton.
Shafer, C., far., S. 25; P. O. Garrison. SHAFER, G. W., farmer, Sec. 23 ;
P. O. Garrison ; born in Huron Co., Ohio, in 1839 ; removed to Benton Co. in 1863 ; has 210 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Annette Bra- son in 1861 ; she was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1841 ; they have three children -Elmer E., Carrie E., Clayton A. Re- publican in politics. Enlisted in 2d Ohio Cavalry in 1861; skirmishing and running guerrillas ; assisted in capturing several of Quantrell's men at Independ- ence, Mo .; was mustered out in 1863. Members of the Christian Church. Mr. Shafer came to Iowa in 1863 with $250 ; now has 210 acres of land, well improved, well fenced, has just completed a fine residence, and has accumulated a prop- erty by his industry and frugality worth $8,000 or more.
Shafer. H., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Garri- SON.
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SHOEMAKER, REUBEN B.,
1 far., S. 20; P. O. Dysart ; born in Mer- cer Co., Penn., in 1838; removed to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1852 ; thence to Benton Co., in 1871. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Buena Vista Robinson in 1867 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1847; two children-Frances W., born in 1871; William A., born in 1873. Independ- ent in politics. Enlisted in the 14th Iowa Inf., in 1862; participated in skirmishing and detailed duty ; mustered out in 1864.
Shore, C. W., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Garrison. Sisk, B. W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Dysart. Smouse, George.
SMITH, H. R., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Dysart ; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1852; removed to Benton Co., in 1854. Married Katy Hoke in 1874; she was born in in Pennsylvania in 1859; they have two children-Molly L., born in 1875; Edgar R., born in 1877. Greenbacker. Good Templar. SPAYDE, ALBERT, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Dysart ; born in Kosciusko Co., Ind., in 1852; removed to Benton Co., in 1874. Owns 150 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Etta Howard in 1876 ; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa, in 1856 ; they have one child-Lizzie E., born in 1877. Republican.
Steece, Geo., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Dysart.
STEWART, JAMES, far., S. 8; P. O. Dysart; born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1814; emigrated to New York City in June, 1839, thence to Philadelphia in Feb., 1840; thence, on foot, to Pittsburgh in 1841; thence to Benton Co. in 1857. Owns 250 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Mary Elkin at Allegheny . City, Penn., Oct. 25, 1843; she was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1821 ; they have had eleven children-William, born April 6, 1845, died for his country Aug. 16, 1864; Thomas H., born July 18, 1847 ; Mary T., Jan. 19, 1850, died Oct. 28, 1853; James H., born March 20, 1852; Mary E., Nov. 7, 1857, died Ang. 16, 1877 ; John F., born Feb. 4, 1857; Flora L., Feb. 17,
1859; Anny, May 18, 1861 ; Lovy E., April 3, 1862 ; Minna, April 11, 1866 ; Sadie, Aug. 11, 1868. Township Trus- tec, School Director, Road Supervisor. Have been members of the Presbyterian Church since 1843.
T THORNPKINS, JOHN, far., S., 12; P. O. Vinton.
Thompson, R. E., far.,S.36 ; P. O.Garrison.
U T RMY, JONATHAN, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Dysart.
Urmy, J. F., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Dysart.
URMY, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Garrison; born in Indiana in 1833; came to Benton Co. in 1852. Has eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary J. Clarrilse in 1856 ; she was born in Illinois in 1840 ; three children-Nancy J., Charles L., Anna E. Demoratic. Constable six years. Member of the Christian Church. Utley, M. S., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Dysart.
FAN WINKLE, A. A , far., S. 11; V P. O. Garrison.
VAN WINKLE, ISAAC I., far., S. 9; P. O. Dysart; born in Bergen Co., N. J., 1811 ; removed to Oakland Co., Mich., in 1855 ; thence to Benton Co., in 1861; owns 200 acres, worth $35 per acre. Married Anna D. Brown in 1837 ; she was born in Essex Co., N. J., in 1841 ; they have five children -Phebe. born March 31, 1838, Hester, Jan. 25, 1840; Anna E., Feb. 5, 1844; Isaac, Jr., May 5, 1846 ; Cor- nelia, March 11, 1853. Republican. School Director, Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee. He is a member of the Presbyterian and she of the Methi- dist Church.
Welch, P., far., S. 9; P. O. Dysart.
Wheton. H. F., far., S. 20; P. O. Dysart. WOOD, W. H., far., S. 23; P. O. Garrison ; born in Ohio in 1843; came to Bentou Co. in 1849; owns forty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Harriet Wilson in 1866; she was born in Indiana in 1846 ; two chil- dren-Stewart, born in 1869; Charles, born in 1871. Republican. Wortcel, G., far., S. 34; P. O. Dysart. YOUNG, JAMES.
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A DAIR, W. T., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. La Porte City.
ADAIR, J. M., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Westmore- land Co., Penn., in 1841 ; came to Ben- ton Co. in 1865 ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss M. J. English in 1865; she was born in Clarion Co., Penn., in 1841; they have four children-Frank Milton, Margaret E., Anna M., and James A. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Enlisted in 1862 in the 15th Penn. V. C .; participated in the battles of Stone River, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Cumberland Mountain, Lookout Moun- tain and others; was mustered out in 1865, at Nashville.
ALT, GEORGE W., farmer and breeder of Clydesdale horses, Sec. 28; P. O. Mooreville ; born in Johnson Co., Iowa, in 1843; came to Benton Co. in 1869; has 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Elizabeth Ross in 1867 ; she was born in Frank- lin Co., Ohio, in 1841; they have four children-Olive J., Mary Maria, George W., Jr., and an infant. Republican in politics. Is road Supervisor. Mrs. A. is a member of the United Brethren Church. Enlisted for the 18th Iowa V. I., Aug. 1, 1862 ; was discharged on account of ill health Sept. 10, 1862; re-enlisted int he 22d Iowa V. I. Feb. 27, 1864; participated in the battles of Winchester, Shenandoah Valley, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Va .; was mustered out July 25, 1865.
B EAL, JOHN, farmer, Sce. 21 ; P. La Porte City.
BEACH, J. B., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mooreville ; born in the State of New York in 1842; came to Benton Co. in 1865 ; has SS acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Mary J. Wilson in 1867; she was born in Michigan in 1845. Republican in poli- ties. Shool Director. Mrs. B. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church.
BELL, J. H., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ohio in 1836 ; came to Benton Co. in 1870 ; has eighty aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
Married Eliza Curtis in 1861 ; she was born in Michigan in 1839; they have four children-John W., Robert C., William E. and Carl. Democrat. Is School Director, Secretary of the Town- ship. Members of the U. B. Church.
Betts, J., far., S. 3; P. O. La Porte City. Betts, L., far., S. 3; P. O. La Porte City. Bowman, P., far., S. 11 ; P. O. La Porte City.
BOYD, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart ; born in Ireland in Jan., 1812; emigrated to America in Dec., 1848; came to Benton Co. in 1855 ; has 440 acres of land. valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah Stringer in 1853 ; she was born in Ireland in 1817 ; they have six children-George L., William A., Mary E., John M., Abram F. and Margaret. Republican ; members of the Presbyterian Church. Is Township Trustee. Mr. Boyd is the oldest settler of his neighborhood, and has made the fine improvements on his farm by his own industry.
Brenneiser, H. E., far., S. 22: P. O. La Porte City.
Brenneiser, J. J., far., S. 22; P. O. La Porte City.
BROWN, F. G., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart ; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1820 ; removed near Columbus, Ohio, in 1825; thence to Sandusky Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; thence to Indiana in 1841; thence to Benton Co. in 1857; has 244 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Keziah Becker in 1841; she was born in Knox Co., Penn., in 1822, and died Sept. 18, 1873; has ten children-William H., Mary C., Isabel, John R., Emily, Erven L., Miland, Clara J., Melyette, Free- born G., Jr. Republican. Supervisor, Trustee and School Director. Member of the United Brethren Church.
Brown, J., far., S. 2; P. O. La Porte City. Brown, J. R., far .. S. 31 ; P. O. Dysart. BUCHAN, GEO., far., S. 10 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Scotland in 1805 ; emigrated to America in 1837, and to Benton Co. in April, 1854; has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Agnes Bruce in 1831 ;
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she was born in Aberdeenshire, Scot- land. in 1812, died Sept. 9, 1849, leav- ing seven children-George, Jr., Ann Margaret, who died April 18, 1874; John, William, James, and Joseph. Was an old-line Whig; is now a Re- publican ; is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church.
UCHAN, GEO., JR., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Scot- land in 183) ; emigrated to America in 1837; came to Benton Co. in 1855; has 160 acres of land valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary J. Betts in 1862 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1840 ; they have three children-Agnes, Ellry J. and Willie. Republican in politics.
BURRELL, ALEXANDER,
farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1822 ; came to Benton Co. in 1866; has 240 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mar- ried Rhoda E. Ackerman 1858; she was born in Ohio in 1833; they have six children-Ellen E., Cynthia E., Olliver E., David R., Mercia E. and Clara E. Republican in politics.
urrell, R. E.
C ARLISLE, J., far., S. 12; P. O. La Porte City.
Carlisle, L. M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Dysart. COOPER, DARWIN, far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Will Co., Ill., in 1849 ; removed to Benton Co. in 1876 ; has eighty acres of land, val-
ued at $40 per acre. Married Maria Walkerly in 1876; she was born in Will Co., Ill., in 1858. Republican in politics ; members of the M. E. Church. DEPEW, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. La Porte ; born in Canada in 1830 ; removed to Clinton Co., Iowa, in 1864; thence to Benton Co., in 1868; has 124 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Republican in politics.
D AVIS, ELISHA, farmer, S. 1; P. O. La Porte City.
Dickerson, A. W., far., S. 12; P. O. La Porte City.
Does, V., far., S. 35; P. O. La Porte City.
DRISCOL, PETER, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ire- and in 1833; emigrated to America in 1856; came to Benton Co. in 1876;
eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Mary Hagan in 1858 ; she was born in 1837 ; they have five children-Jeremiah, John, William James and Jemimah. Politics, Demo- cratic.
E ABERHART, B., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
RANCIS, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 16; P. O. La Porte City.
FREEMAN, IRA L., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Dysart; born in Broome Co., N. Y., Nov. 7, 1822 ; removed to Ben- ton Co. March, 1859; has 174 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Lucy E. Wilton March 19, 1846 ; she was born in Broome Co., N. Y., June 9, 1823; they have four children -Charles E., born Aug. 19, 1848; Martin E., July 19, 1851 ; Lyman E., Aug. 24, 1857; Roxy J., May 19, 1861. Republican. School Director, Township Trustee, Road Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace at the present time. Members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Freeman says there are no manu- facturing interests in the county, and thinks the farmers should interest them- selves in the matter and contribute a certain sum according to their means, to be used for that purpose.
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