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Fritz, H., far., S. 24 ; P. O. La Porte City. FRITZ, WILLIAM C., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Pennsylvania in 1836 ; removed to Ben- ton Co. in 1867; has eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Cor- delia M. Agnew in 1862; she was born in Bureau Co .. Ill., in 1843 ; five chil- dren-Lizzie B., Mary A., Henry F., Mertie M. and Claude W. Green- backer; School Director and Road Supervisor ; member of the I. O. O. F. Fuller, S., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Dysart.
ALLIGER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 25 ;
G P. O. La Porte City.
GANGE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Dysart; born in England in 1840; emigrated to America in 1849; came to Benton Co. in 1869; has 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Kine in 1865 ; she was born in Canada in 1845; they have seven children-Mary E., William H., Charles F., Sarah J., John E., Martha L., Harriet M. Members of the Church
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of Christ. Enlisted in the 26th I. V. I., in 1862; participated in the battles of Arkansas Post and Vicksburg; wounded and taken prisoner at Ray- mond Station, Miss .; also at battles of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, At- lanta and others; was with Sherman in the march to the sea ; mustered out in 1865. Gates, L. R., far., S. 4; P. O. La Porte Citv.
Gay. J. R., far., Secs. 9 and 10; P. O. La Porte City.
Gibson, W. J., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Moore- ville.
Gifford, Henry.
Gillespie, M., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Vinton. GILLESPIE, ROBT. J., farm- er, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton; born in Philadelphia, Penn., May 25, 1843; removed to Benton Co. in 1866; owns eighty acres land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Emeline Kuhn in 1871; she was born in Ohio in 1842; have four children-Sarah Y., William L., Joseph H., John. Greenbacker ; members of the United Presbyterian Church. Enlisted in the 98th O. V. I. in 1862; participated in the battles of Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw, Rocky Falls, Resaca, and others; injured in spine while building breastworks, from which he has never recovered ; mustered out July. 1865.
Gillespie, Z., far., Sec. 36; P O. Vinton. Goodwin, W. G., far., S. 1 ; P.O. La Porte City.
H AISLED, FREEMAN, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Haislet, G., far., Sec. 15; P. O. La Porte City.
Halboth, G., far., S. 35; P. O. La Porte City.
Halboth, J. N., far., S. 34; P. O. La Porte City.
HATCH, E. W., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O). La Porte City ; born in Medina Co., Ohio, in 1831 ; came to Benton Co. in 1871 ; has 230 acres of land, valued at $40 per aere. Married Elizabeth A. Tuttle in 1855; she was born in Me- dina Co., Ohio, in 1831 ; they have nine children-Amanda A., Alice J .. James P., Ernest W., Mary E., Nellie A , An- dress E .. Amy C. and Linn B. Repub- lican. Has held the offices of School Director four years, Township School
Treasurer four years, and Road Su- pervisor. Members of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
Hathaway, O. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Dysart. HAYWARD, C. B., farmer, Sec.
19; P. O. Mooreville ; born in Lena- wee Co., Mich., in 1843 ; came to Ben- ton Co. in 1855 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Lucy E. Marsh in 1870; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1851; they have two children-Otis, born in 1871, and Bes- sie, in 1875. Republican in politics. Has held the offices of Supervisor and School Director. Members of the Free- Will Baptist Church. Enlisted in the 12th Iowa V. I., Oct. 21, 1861; lost his health, and was mustered out May 12, 1862.
Haywood, H., far., S. 28; P. O. La Porte City.
Hayes, I. B., far., S. 26; P. O. La Porte City.
Heth, W. H., far., S. 31 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Hex, H., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Dysart.
Hiller, M., far., S. 22; P. O. La Porte City.
Hirst, H. T., far., S. 30; P. O. Moore- ville.
Hoefling, C., far., S. 28; P. O. Dysart.
Hoefling, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Dysart.
Howitt, J., far., S. 14; P. O. La Porte City.
Hurd, L. W., far., S. 9; P. O. La Porte City.
Hurd, W. W., far., S. 9; P. O. La Porte City.
Johnson W. T., far., S. 28 ; P. O. La Porte City. Judd, J. S., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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ENASTON, C. H., far., S. 6 ; P. O. La Porte City.
KAHL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Germany in 1826. Emigrated to America in in 1856, and to Benton Co. in 1867. Has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Catherine Hass in 1863; she was born in Holstein, Ger- many, in 1836; they have seven chil- dren-John, Jr., Annie, Mary, Henry, Lena, Peter and Willie. Republican in politics. Members of the Lutheran Church.
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Kessler, D., far., Sce. 22 ; P. O. La Porte. City.
Kitchil, G. L., far., S. 14 ; P. O. La Porte. City.
Kunidy, N. R., far., S. 3 ; P. O. La Porte. City.
EWIS, J. W., far., S. 11; P. O. La Porte City.
LAWYER, WM. M., farmer and stock grower, Sec. 19; P. O. Moore- ville; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., 1838; removed to Benton Co. in 1865 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Aurelia Schoolcraft in 1864; she was born in New York in 1835; they have three children-Lula J., Alonzo D., Hulbert A. Democrat. Road Supervisor. Members of the M. E. Church.
Longman, W., far., S. 14; P. O. La Porte. Lyon, E. B., far., S. 1 ; P. O. La Porte.
Lyon, R. B., far., S. 1; P. O. La Porte.
cCORMICK, JOHN, far., S. 5 ; P. M La Porte.
McQuilkin, J. M., far., S. 7; P. O. La Porte.
McQUILKIN, R. R., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1814; re- moved to Benton Co. in 1862; has 870 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Isabel Wylie in 1842; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn, in 1819 ; they have eight children-Mar- garet A., Robert W., Martha J., Mary B., Andrew A, John N., William T., David K. Republican. Has held the office of School Director, Road Super- visor, and Justice of the Peace six years. Mr. and Mrs. McQ. and all their children are members of the Pres- byterian Church.
MeQUILKIN, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1818; came to Benton Co. in 1865; has 149 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Kerr in 1847 ; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1822; they have five children- Joseph K., Robert R., Flora B., Nana J., Archie D. Justice of the Peace six years and County Supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. McQuilkin are members of and he an Elder of the Presbyterian Church for twenty-five years.
Mayes, W. P., far., S. 24 ; P. O. La Porte. Meeker, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Mooreville. Meirr, C., far., S. 23; P. O. La Porte. Moore, C. M., far., S. 13 ; P. O. La Porte. MOSES, H. D., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O.
Mooreville ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to Benton Co. in 1861 ; has 302 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Rhoda Will- iams in 1861 ; she was born in Roches- ter, N. Y., in 1835 ; they have six chil- dren-Albert M., Elmer, Arthur, Min- nie, Johnie and Libbie. Democratic. Has held the offices of Road Supervisor and School Director. Member of Trowel Lodge (Masonic), 216, La Porte City. Myers, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. La Porte City. ARBOR, Emanuel, farmer, Sec. 6 ;
N P. O. La Porte City.
NARBEE, EMANUEL, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Stephenson Co. Ill., in 1855 ; removed to Benton Co. in 1857; has 280 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Demo- cratic in politics.
Nichols, J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. La Porte City.
PERKINS, JOHN M., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mooreville ; born in Ohio in 1834; removed to Benton Co. in 1855; has eighty acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Cordelia Landakan in 1854; she was born in Ohio in 1834 ; they have three children living, and one dead-John L., born in 1855, died May 19, 1877 ; Mary E., born in 1858; Alpha C., born in 1861; Anna, born in 1865. Mr. P. is Republican in politics. Held the offices of Road Supervisor and Constable.
PERKINS, ROYAL A., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 21; P. O. Mooreville ; born in Ohio in 1840 ; re- moved to Benton Co. in 1866; has 250 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Catharine Gingrich in 1875 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1840. Republican.
PERRY, WM., farmer and breeder of fine stock, See. 29 ; P. O. Moore- ville ; born in Kentucky in 1839 ; came to Benton Co. in 1875; has eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Tryphenia Hally in 1861 ; she was born in Ohio in 1845 ; their chil- dren are Effie, Mary, Lizzie, William,
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Jasper, Lee, Ellie, Dollie, Bessie, and an infant. Democratic in politics. AHN, HANS, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. La Porte City.
RICE, MOSES W., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. La Porte City; born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1838; removed to Benton Co. in 1858; has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mrs. Mary J. Rodgers Sept. 20, 1865; she was born in Ohio in 1841, died Oct. 14, 1867 ; he married Miss E. P. Cromer Dec. 25, 1872; she was born in Missouri in 1851; they have one child-Frankie M., born April 6, 1877. Republican in politics. Was Assessor in 1868; Township Trustee and Road Supervisor. Enlisted in the 13th I. V. I., August, 1862 ; participated in bat- tle of Vicksburg, although discharged ; re-enlisted and in battle of Atlanta ; there wounded and in hospital from July until the March following; mustered out in March, 1865.
Rice, O. A., farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Moore- ville.
Ripple, Chas., far., S. 2; P. O. La Porte City.
YANDERS, G. W., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Garrison.
Scheurer, J. F., far., S. 22; P. O. La Porte City.
Scheurer, J. F., Jr., far., S. 22 ; P. O. La Porte City.
SEHEURER, J. M., farmer, S. 22 ; P. O. La Porte City ; was born in Ger- many in 1838 ; emigrated to America in 1843 ; to Black Hawk Co. in 1861, and to Benton Co. in 1867; has 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary A. Eimerman in 1861; she was born in Germany Nov. 7, 1839, died Sept. 5, 1875, leaving five children- Sarah J., William M., Allie, Louisa M. and Anna M. ; married Mary Elizabeth Raher Aug. 5, 1876 ; she was born in West Prussia in 1852; they have one child -Hattie, born Jan. 26, 1878. Repub- lican, School Director and Township Trustee. Member of the Evangelical Church ; leader of the choir of that. church.
SHIRER, J. J., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Baden, Germany, in 1835 ; emigrated to Amer- iea in 1843, and to Benton Co., in 1868 ;
has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per aere. Republican in politics ; mem- ber of the Evangelical Church.
SCHEURER, W. W., farmer, Sec. 22; born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1846 ; came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, in 1861; thence to Benton Co. in 1869 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Carrie M. Triem in 1868; she was born in Ohio in 1847 ; they have three children-Lillian V., Leonard L. and Mabel May. Repub- lican in politics. Has held the offices of School Director, Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and is Township Clerk at the present writing. Mr. and Mrs. Scheurer are members of the Evangelical Church. Scott, H. H., far., S. 36; P. O. La Porte City.
Shimer, J. A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Sloan, J. T., far., S. 18; P. O. La Porte City.
Smith, W. W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Moore- ville.
SOMERS, A. C., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1828; came to Benton Co. in 1856 ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Susan Searle in 1859 ; she was born in Ohio, in 1842; they have five children- Irene R., Eoline L., Lillie E., Leslie L. and Leon L. Republican in politics. Enlisted in the 31st I. V. I., in 1862 ; he participated in the battles of Arkan- sas Post and siege of Vicksburg ; mus- tered out Nov. 6, 1863, from ill health. Stull, J. S., far., S. 3; P. O. La Porte City.
STEWART, SAMUEL, farmer, See. 18; P. O. Mooreville; born in Pennsylvania in 1823; removed to Ben- ton Co. in 1867 ; has 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Sarah A. Young in 1847; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1822; they have four children-James B., Ashbell N., Charles D. and Frank Y. Republican in poli- tics. Has held the office of School Di- rector five years, Township Trustee three terms, and Road Supervisor. Volun- teered, with about thirty others from North Washington, Penn .. to prevent the rebels from making a raid into Penn- sylvania from Antietam.
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T ALBOTH, SETH, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. La Porte City.
Thompson, C. O., far., S. 26; P. O. Vinton. TREANOR, GEO., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Mooreville ; born in the city of New York Jan. 28, 1816; removed to Benton Co. June 1857 ; has 390 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Lucy S. Allen Jan. 6, 1836 ; she was born in Massa- chussetts Sept. 3, 1846 ; died March 25, 1856, leaving two children-Har- riett M., born July 3, 1844 ; Lucy A., born Dec. 24, 1848. Married Sarah L. Rice Nov. 9, 1856 ; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., 1835; they have two children-George S., born Oct. 24, 1859; Belle A., born Oct. 3, 1862. Republican in politics. Has held the offices of Township Clerk, Trustee, School Director and County Supervisor, the first elected in the town. Is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F.
U "NGER, CHARLES, far., S. 16 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Unger, H., far., S. 26; P. O. La Porte City.
TTAN DUGAN, G. L., far., S. 10; P. V O. La Porte City.
VAN DEUSEN, M. B., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 17; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Medina Co., Ohio, in 1835; removed to Benton Co. in 1858 ; has 400 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Harriet Treenor in 1859 ; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; they have one child-Orpha, born in Nov., 1864. Re- publican in politics. Has held the of- fices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, School Director and others. Mr. Van Deusen was among the early settlers, and has made all he has by his own in- dustry, working for wages the first year of his life in Iowa, at $12 per month.
VAN DUYN. JAMES W., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 11; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1824; came to Benton Co. in 1858 ; has 165 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Married Mary J. Sayles in 1846 ; she was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1825 ; they have three chil- dren-Charles L., born Aug. 27, 1850; George L., born Oct. 6, 1852, and Ella J., in Jan. 6, 1862. Republican. Has
held the offices of Assessor, Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, Road Su- pervisor and School Director. Mem- ber of the Trowel Lodge, 216, La Porte City.
W ALKER, A. L., far., Se. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
Warner, N. S., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Dysart. Waterson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Willmore, J., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
Woodley, A., far., S. 9; P. O. La Porte City.
WOODLEY JACOB, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ly- coming Co., Penn., in 1823; removed to Erie C., N. Y., in 1828; thence to Medina Co., Ohio, in 1838, and to Benton Co. in 1856; has eighty-five acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Ma- linda Treanor in 1848; she was born in New York in 1830; they have one child-Ann, born in 1849. Republican in politics. Township Trustee.
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OUNG, E. C., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. La Porte City.
YERKES, S. A., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Vinton ; born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1837 ; removed to Benton Co. in 1855 ; has eighty acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre. Married Catha- rine Hite in 1860; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1842; they have six children-Ollive V., Eldora, Cora B., Lulu May, Ostrum H. and Thomas E. Republican. Sub-School Director. Have been members of the United Brethren Church for five years. Mr. Yerkes is among the early settlers ; came to Bruce Tp. in 1869.
YOUNG, A. L. F., farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1822; came to Benton Co. in 1861 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Lavinna Good- win in 1844; she was born in Ohio in 1822; they have three children-Clar- ence V., Eugene C. and Mary C. Re- publican in politics. Township Clerk four years; Justice of the Peace four years, and Township Trustee four years. YOUNG, CLARENCE V., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Hinckley, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; came to Benton Co. in 1861 ; has eighty
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acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Anna Woodley in 1865 ; she was born in Ohio in 1849. Republican. Constable four years, Road Supervisor nine years, and Township Trustee. Is
a member of the Fire Company at La Porte City.
Young, E. C., far., S. 11 ; P. O. La Porte City.
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A LBERTS, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Urbanna. Alberts, M., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Urbanna. B ABCOCK, R. D., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Urbanna.
Baltus, T., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Urbanna. Barnard, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Urbanna. Barnard, T., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna. Beebe, D. W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Urbanna. Berry, R., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Berry, Robt., far., S. 4 ; P.O. Urbanna.
Black, J. C., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Urbanna. Black, J. J., far., S. 35; P. O. Urbanna. Blackburn, D., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Urbanna. BOARDMAN, HORATIO E.,
farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Spencer's Grove ; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., in 1841 ; came to Benton Co. in 1854 ; has nine- ty-five acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Rachel Manwell in 1855 ; she was born in Indiana in 1848 ; they have four children-Charles, Lo- retta, Stephen and George F. Repub- lican in politics.
RODY, HUGH, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Urbanna ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1817; came to Benton Co. in 1840 ; has 584 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Joanna Osborne in March, 1844; she was born in Indiana in 1827 ; they have nine children-Samuel, Clarinda, Ste- phen, Hugh, Jr., John, William, Rebec- ca, Henry and Alexander. Mr. Brody was among the earliest settlers of the county, and has made his property, with extensive improvements, by hard labor and economy since coming to the county. Brody, Samuel, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ur- banna.
BROWN, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Urbanna; born in West Virginia in 1806 ; came to Benton Co. in 1852; has ninety-three acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mrs. Charlotte Cagley in 1839 ; she was born in Virginia in 1813; they have three children-James, Samuel and Catherine. Democratic in politics. Has held the offices of Township Trustee and School Director. Members of the Lutheran Church.
Brown, J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Urbanna.
BRYSON, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 24; P.O. Urbanna; born in Tennessee in 1821; came to Benton Co. July, 1845 ; has 98 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Speak in 1851 ; she was born in Lebanon Co., Ky., Aug. 22, 1827; they have three children --- John F., born in 1855; Emma V., born in 1857, and Julia E., born in 1860. School Director ; Mr. and Mrs. Bryson and the two girls are members of the Evangelical Church. Enlisted August, 1862, in the 20th I. V. I .; participated in the battles of Prairie Grove, Vicks- burg, Forts Blakely and Morgan ; mus- tered out at Mobile, Ala., July, 1865. Burk, J. L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Urbanna. Burk, J. L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Urbanna. Burk, W., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Urbanna. Burkhart, C., far., S. 9; P. O. Urbanna. Burrell, J. D., far., S. 9; P. O. Urbanna. JAGLEY, J. C., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna.
Carl, G., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Urbanna.
Casner, E. W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Urbanna. Chambers, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Urbanna. Claser, M., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Urbanna. Cline, C. M., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Urbanna. Cline, J. C., far., S. 8; P. O. Urbanna. Cook, R. E., far., S. 29; P. O. Urbanna. Cramer, A. B., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Urbanna. Crawford, J. P., far., S. 21 ; P.O. Urbanna. Cross, J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Urbanna. Cross, J. W., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Urbanna. Crossland, J., far., S. 11; P. O. Urbanna. Cumberland, P. C., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Ur- banna.
D ARIN, J. H., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Denison, S. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Urbanna Derers, D., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Urbanna. Dingman, G. W., Sr., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Urbanna
Dingman, G. W., Jr., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Urbanna.
DOTY, GILES, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Urbanna; born in the State of New York in 1819 ; came to Benton Co. in 1874; has 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Clarisa Brown in 1848 ; she was born in New York State in 1828; they have five children-Mariah, Helen M., May,
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Eunice M. and Stephen. Democratie
in polities.
Downs, J. C., far., S. 27; P. O. Urbanna. Drips, A. J., far., S. 23; P. O. Urbanna. ATON, T. J., farmer, Scc. 28; P. O.
E Urbanna.
Erving, Thos., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Urbanna. H ERGURSON, A. J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Fergurson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Urbanna. Fetherkile, A. A., far., S. 2 ; P.O.Urbanna. FETHERKILE, ADAM F., S. 27 ; P. O. Urbanna; born in Nelson Co., Ky., April 1, 1812; came to Benton Co. in Oct., 1852; has 314} acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Jemima Bailey in June, 1832; she was born in Phillips Co., Ark., in 1817 ; died July 4, 1837 ; then married Miss Sidney Bailey in Dec., 1837 ; she died Aug. 27, 1841, leaving one child-Lucinda M., born Jan. 2, 1840 ; died March 22, 1860; Mr. F. married Amelia J. Holley in 1843 ; she was born in Indiana in 1820 ; divorced from Amelia in 1849; she left one child-George M., born March 17, 1844 ; Mr. F. married Nancy Pawley in 1849 ; she was born in Kentucky in 1819; died Oct. 5, 1850; he then married Sarah M. Weysong April 19, 1851; she was born in North Carolina Dec. 26, 1825 ; they have eight children- Adam A., Polly, John F., Abraham W., Sarah J., Mary E., Nancy C., Julia I. F. Democrat. Has held the office of Town- ship Trustee. He is a member of the Dunkard Church. His son, George M., now a resident of Kansas, enlisted in the 28th I. V. I. in 1862; partici- pated in the battles of Red River, Vicksburg, all through the Shenandoah Valley, Va., with Sheridan. Was a prisoner three months; taken foraging ; mustered out at close of the war. Mr. F. is among the early settlers, and has made all he has, with his fine improve- ments, since coming to this State, by his untiring energy and perseverance.
Francis, A.W., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Urbanna. Francis, J. S., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Urbanna. Francis, W. W., far., S. 20; P. O. Ur- banna.
Fulton, F. J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Urbanna. Y ARDENKAUF, ADAM, farmer,
G Sec. 22; P. O. Urbanna.
Gates, J. O., far., S. 32; P. O. Urbanna. GILLMAN, E. D., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Brandon; born in Indiana in 1847; came to Benton Co. in 1873; has 320 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Calphurnia Andrews in 1867 ; she was born in Indiana in 1849 ; they have four children-Sarah O., Mar- tin L., Lillie E. and Adelbert C. Inde- pendent in politics. School Director in Independent District. Enlisted in the 27th Iowa V. I. in 1864; was taken siek at Nashville, and was in hospital until mustered out in 1865.
Goasch, John, far .; P. O. Urbanna.
GOINGS, DELILA, farming, Sec. 11; P. O. Spencer's Grove; born in Ohio in 1830; came to Benton Co. in 1862; has 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Joseph A. Go- ings in 1844; he was born in Virginia in 1823, died June 18, 1877, from a stroke of lightning. leaving eight chil- dren-Susan, John, Sarah, George W., Alexander, James, William E. and Mary M. A. Members of the Free Method- ist Church.
Goings, John, far., S. 11; P. O. Urbanna. Goodwin, R., far., S. 35; P. O. Urbanna. Gray, Wm. R., tinner, Urbanna.
Gresie, F., far., S. 28; P. O. Urbanna.
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AKE, G. W., farmer, See. 18 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Hardesty, M. W., far., S. 21; P. O. Ur- banna.
Harrison, R., far., S. 24; P. O. Urbanna.
Haseltine, E. D., far., S. 12; P. O. Center Point.
Hawley, J. A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Urbanna. Hawley, William.
Heath, J. T., far., S. 4; P. O. Urbanna. Hemphill, F., S. 2; P. O. Urbanna.
Hines, W. S., far., S. 6; P. O. Urbanna.
Holly, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Urbanna. Holt, John, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Hoon, J. W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Urbanna. Hunt, Wm., far., S. 12; P. O. Urbanna.
TOHNSON, G. W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Urbanna.
Johnson, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Urbanna.
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ATTERMAN, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Urbanna.
Keitges, Peter, far., S. 13; P. O. Urbanna.
Kelso, S., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Spencer's Grove. Kelty, H. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Urbanna. Kelty, S. D., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Urbanna.
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Kelty, W. H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Urbanna. KETTERMAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Urbanna ; born in Dela- ware Co., Ind., in 1838; came to Ben- ton Co. in 1852; has 175 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Lucy J. Storts in 1861; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, in 1842; they have seven children-Allice C., Chas. L., Emma V., Bell M., Olie, Effie, Eddie. Democrat in polities. She is a member of the Christian Church. Both are members of the Pleasant Valley Lodge, No. 1671.
Kimmus, Paul, far., S. 13 ; P. O. Urbanna. King, A. A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Vinton. King, A. M., far., S. 32; P. O. Urbanna. King, Wm., far., S. 32; P. O. Vinton. Kirkland, C., far., S. 26; P. O. Urbanna. Kisling, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Urbanna. Kisling, Joseph, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Urbanna. Kieser, Mike, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Urbanna.
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