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N YTTING, IRA G., far., S. 8 ; P.O. Dysart ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; removed to Dav- enport, Iowa, in 1851, thence to Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1871, thence to Benton Co., in 1873 ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Ma- randa Tollman in 1864; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1844; they have three children-Evert, born in 1864 ; Florence, born in 1867 ; Esther, born in 1875. Republican. School Di- rector, Road Supervisor, and President of the School Board.
P ECK, SHELDON, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Dryden.
PARKER, DANIEL, P. O. Paul; born in Indiana in 1828; removed to Clinton Co., Ohio in 1837; thence to Grant Co., Ind., in 1847; thence to Kosciusko Co., Ind., in 1853; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1867, thence to Benton Co., in Oct., 1877. Married Elizabeth J. Sisk in 1857; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1837; two chil- dren-Sarah M., born in 1859; Chester M., born in 1861. Demo- cratic. Member of the Grange ; Mrs. Parker is a member of the Dunkard Church.
PECK, ROLLIN, farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Paul ; born in Rutland Co., Vt., in 1850; removed to Benton Co. in 1857 ; has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Dora Grase in 1871 ; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1853; they have two chil- dren-Carry, born in 1873, and Char- lie, born in 1877. School Director and Road Supervisor.
Pegl, William, farmer.
Peterson, W., S. 20 ; P. O. Paul.
Pierce, N. R., far., S. 11, 13 and 22 ; P.O. Vinton.
PIPPERT, A. ADAM, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Paul ; born in Hessen, Ger., Feb. 24, 1830 ; emigrated to York Co., Penn., in 1854 ; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1858; thence to Benton Co. in 1873. Married Elizabeth Witzel in 1860 ; she was born in Hessen, Germany, in 1835 ; they have eight children-Catharine, Henry, Adam, Elissa, Jacob, Mary, John and William. School Director. Member of the Evangelical Church for fourteen years.
R IPPLE, JOHN, farmer.
RANDALL, EDWARD V.,
farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Garrison ; born in Franklin Co., Me., in 1831; re- moved to Allamakee Co., Iowa, in 1854 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1870 ; owns 480 acres of land, worth $35 per acre. Mar- ried Sarah Allen in 1857 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Me., in 1832; they have seven children-Anna A., born April 27, 1859; Edward, born April 21, 1861; Caleb, born Aug. 3, 1864 ; Mary L., born Sept. 20, 1866 ; Eben, born June 14, 1869 ; Howard, born Aug. 27, 1871 ; Bently, born July 25, 1874. Republican in politics ; members of the M. E. Church.
REDINGTON, HENRY H.,
farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Paul ; born in Lor- raine Co., Ohio, in 1822; removed to La Salle Co., Ill., in 1856; thence to Henry Co., Ind., in 1866 ; thence to Wayne Co., Ind., in 1868; merchandis- ing; thence to Benton Co., in 1877 ; owns 1543 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary E. Slater in 1850 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1830 ; their children are Em- ily L., born Nov. 6, 1864; Edward C., born April 5, 1856 ; Leslie J., born Feb., 21, 1858 ; Elizabeth, born July 21, 1860, died June 5, 1875 ; Franklin E., born Sept. 17, 1862, an inmate of" the Vinton Blind Asylum ; Lucy, born Dec. 3, 1865; Harry, born March 5, 1869. Republican ; member of M. E. Church.
Rose, J. W., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Garrison. ROSE, N. D., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O.
Garrison ; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1838; removed to Benton Co. in 1868 ; has 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah E. Herring ; she was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., in 1839 ; they have four children-Adora, born in Feb., 1866 ; Ethelwyn, in May, 1871; Joseph E., in Ang., 1872, and Mary Esther, in March, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Rose are members of no orthodox church, but Christians, wor- shiping as instructed by the Bible.
Rost, C., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Garrison. Ryan, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Garrison. CHEEL, M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Lu- zerne.
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SCHAEFFER, HENRY, Sec. 25;
P. O. Garrison ; born in Waldrick, Prussia, Jan. 14, 1843 ; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 1, 1858; thence to Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1871 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1875; has 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Louisa Burkimp in 1871; she was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1850 ; they have four children-Mena, born in Aug. 1871; Willie, Dec. 6, 1872; Henry, July 3, 1874, and Louie, May 20, 1876.
Schell, H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Belle Plaine. Schnell, A., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Dysart.
SCHOELERMAN, REIMER
N., Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, Sept. 27, 1842 ; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 18, 1863 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1867 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sophia Foss Dec. 4, 1867 ; she was born in Holstein, Ger- many, June 4, 1848; they have six children-Peter F., born Dec. 25, 1868 ; Wm. H., born April 29, 1870 ; John J., April 16, 1872 ; Hermon F., June 1, 1873; Adolph A., Nov. 29, 1874, and Caroline M., April 3, 1877. Re- publican. Has been School Director three years.
SCHOLERMAN, PETER J.,
farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Germany, Nov. 22, 1837 ; emigrated to America Dec. 21, 1862 ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Enlisted in the engineer department in New York for the South in 1863 ; sent to Port Royal Bay, South Carolina ; re- mained in that department until Nov., 1865; thence to New York, and, in 1866, came to Scott Co., Iowa, and in 1867, to Benton Co. Married Cecelia Rostermund in 1869 ; she was born in Holstein, Germany, March 21, 1847. Trustee one term ; School Director four years, and Justice of the Peace one year.
Seeck, Clans, far., S. 36 ; P. O Luzerne. SEICK, PETER, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Luzerne; born in Holstein, Ger- many, Jan. 6, 1838 ; emigrated to Dav- enport, Iowa, in 1858; thence to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1865; thence to Benton Co. in 1868 ; has 160 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre. Married Chris-
tena Mier ; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1850; they have two chil- dren-Gustof, born June 6, 1875, and Ferdinandnait W., June 16, 1877. School Director and Supervisor. Re- publican in politics. Members of the German Lutheran Church. Enlisted in the 27th Missouri V. I., from St. Louis, in 1861 ; participated in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Chat- tanooga, Kingston, Atlanta and others ; mustered out Sept. 19, 1864.
Shellhans, R., far., S. 1; P. O. Garrison. Shildroth, P., far., S. 16; P. O. Garrison. Shremser, F., far., S. 4; P. O. Dysart.
SMITH, D. L., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Paul ; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; removed to Lee, Ill., in 1857 ; thence to Rochester, Minn., in 1857 ; . thence to St. Louis, Mo., in 1858; thence to St. Clair, Mo., in 1859, to the lead mines ; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1861 ; thence to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1862 ; thence to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1865; thence to Benton Co., in 1867 ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25. Married Permelia Putnam in 1861 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y,, in 1840 ; they have seven children-Maria R., Charles L., Davias V., Theadocia E., Charlotte, Daisy and D. L., Jr. Re- publican. Town Clerk and School Di- rector.
Smith, G. W., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Garrison. SNYDER, S. W., P. O. Dysart ; born in Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1847 ; removed to Labette Co., Kan., in 1870 ; thence to Whiteside Co. in 1873; thence to Benton Co. in 1877. Married Miss M. J. Heleman in 1867 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1849; they have three children-Gertie M., born March 5, 1869 ; Joseph E., Ang. 28, 1871, and Mandie L., Aug. 5, 1874. Repub- lican in politics.
Stine, Henry, far., S. 20; P. O. Dryden. Storey, James, far., S. 3; P. O. Garrison. Strube, A., far., S. 14; P. O. Garrison.
STRUCK. J., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Garrison ; born in Holstein, Germany, May 13, 1835 ; emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 16, 1857 ; thence to Benton Co. March 21, 1873; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Margaret Meyer in 1866 ; she was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1847; they
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have four children-Willie, born March 12, 1869 ; Fred, May 22, 1871 ; Henry, Feb. 20, 1875 ; Rodolph, April 20, 1877. Republican ; members of the German Lutheran Church.
Stuck, William, farmer.
T TAYLOR, N. S., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Garrison.
Taylor, Solon, far., S. 14 ; P. O. Garrison. Thiessen, P. M., farmer.
Thiessen, Thies, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Luzerne. Thocle, Geo., far., S. 26; P. O. Luzerne. TILLY, HENRY, farmer, Sec .. 22 ; P. O. Garrison ; born in Hanover, Ger- many, in 1839; emigrated to Chicago in 1859; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1860; thence to Idaho in 1862; thence to Lee Co., Ill., in 1864 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1872. Owns 100 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre. Married Anna C. Homon ; she was born in Hesse, Ger- many, in 1840; they have two children -Anna M., born in Feb., 1872, and G. Henry, in March. 1874. Members of the German Lutheran Church.
TWOGOOD, CHARLES, farm- er, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Belle Plaine ; born in Delphi Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1825 ; removed to Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1828; thence to Jackson Co., Mich., in 1849; thence to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1851; thence to Benton Co. in 1856; has seventy-eight acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Juliet Stebbins July 19, 1848; she was born in Syracuse, N. Y., June 15, 1826 ; their children are Sarah A., born June 15, 1849; Harriet A., Nov. 15, 1851; Willie E., Feb. 2, 1856 ; Milo C., Sept. 11, 1858 ; Alva C., Aug. 9, 1861, died Oct. 23. 1873; Augustus, born March 24, 1868. Republican in politics for thirty years ; Road Supervisor for twelve
years ; Township Trustee one year. Members of the Baptist Church since 1852.
Twogood, W. E., farmer.
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AHL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Dryden.
Waller, J. P., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Paul. Waller, Robert, far., S. 7; P. O. Paul.
Waller, W. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Paul.
WAREHAM, D. H., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Dryden ; born in Lawrence Co., Penn., in 1842 ; removed to Scott Co., Iowa, in 1864; thence to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1865 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1870 ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sarah C. Criswell Feb. 15, 1866; she was born in Blair Co., Penn., in 1844; they have two children - Mary Alice, born in March, 1867, and Mertie, in Aug., 1877. Democratic in politics. School Director four years ; Supervisor one year. Mem- bers of the M. E. Church. Mr. Ware- ham enlisted in July, 1862, for nine moths in the 134th Penn. V. I .; partici- pated in the battles of South Mountain, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness ; mustered out in March, 1863.
Wareham, Stephen., far., S. 32; P. O. Belle Plaine.
Wilson, A., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Garrison.
WILSON, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Garrison ; born in North of Ireland in 1827; emigrated to Upper Canada in 1842 ; thence to Benton Co. in 1872 ; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Elizabeth Arnt in 1852; she was born in Ottawa, Canada; they have eight children- Adam H., James, John, Jane, Mathew, Edward, Albert and William Henry. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Witt, M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Luzerne.
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A LDEN, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Blairs- town.
Asshaur, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Blairstown.
B ACHMAN, WM .; P. O. Blairs-
town.
Barry, P., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Blairstown. Barry, Wm., far., S. 17; P. O. Blairs- town.
Bean, J .. far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Benson, C., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Bender, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Luzerne.
Bonenitz, H., far., S. 18; P. O. Luzerne.
Bonenitz, H., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Luzerne. Brigle, G., far., S. 36; P. O. Blairstown. Burk, P., far., S. 27; P. O. Blairstown.
Burk, T., far. ; P. O. Blairstown.
Burk, T., far., S. 26; P. O. Blairstown.
Butler, W. S., far., S. 4; P. O. Benton Station.
C YALLAGHAN, P., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Cantwel, P., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Collins, J. S., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Luzerne. Conkannon, T., far., S. 10; P. O. Blairs- town.
Corehran, A., far., S. 29; P. O. Luzerne. Cratty, M., far., S. 31; P. O. Luzerne.
Crist, J. F., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Cronk, H.
Cullen, P., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Blairstown. Cummins, T., far., S. 27; P. O. Blairs- town.
D ARCY, JAMES, far., S. 18; P. O. Luzerne.
Diteler, Samuel ; P. O. Blairstown.
Duncalf, Jos., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Luzerne.
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Duncalf, R. T., far., S. 32; P. O. Luzerne. ALFET, CHARLEY, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Blairstown.
H IRBAUGH, JOHN, farmer, Sec: 7 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Fisbaugh, Philip, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Luzerne. Fry, Daniel, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Blairstown. Fry, David, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Blairstown. Fry, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Blairstown. Fry, Uria, far., S. 12; P. O. Blairstown. LARDNER, WILLIAM, far., S. 29; G P. O. Luzerne.
Glonce, Jacob, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Blairstown. Green, Jas., far. S. 28 ; P. O. Blairstown. Green, John, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Blairstown.
H AGEN, FREDERICK, far., S. 24, P. O. Luzerne.
Hagen, Lue, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Hagge, Clous, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Blairstown. Handley, C., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Blairstown. Hanning, J., far., S. 19; P. O. Luzerne. Heenich, Gus., far., S. 35 ; P.O. Blairstown. Helzerty, Henry, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Luzerne. Hickey, Jas., far., S. 23; P. O. Blairstown. Hickey, M., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Blairstown. Horn, Clous, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Blairstown. Hotzel, Geo., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Blairstown. Hughey, J. W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Blairstown
EENAN, CORNELIUS, far., S. 27 ;
K P. O. Blairstown.
Keenan, M., far., S. 23; P. O. Blairstown. Kelly, M., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Kelly, P., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Blairstown. Kelly, T., far., S. 33; P. O. Blairstown.
Kenaly, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Blairstown. Kerins, P., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blairstown. Kerins, T., far., S. 9; P. O. Blairstown.
Ketler, F., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Luzerne. King, J., far., S. 9; P. O. Blairstown.
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AFERTY, O., far., S. 18; P. O. Luzerne.
M cCORMICK, JOHN, far., S. 23; P. O. Blairstown.
McCormick, P., far., S. 14; P. O. Blairs- town.
MeGowen, A., far., S. 21; P. O. Blairs- town.
McGuire, John, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Luzerne. McKanna, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Luzerne. McKanna, M., far., S. 20; P. O. Blairs- town.
McKanna, P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Mahar, E., far., S. 27; P. O. Blairstown. Manuel, R., far. ; P. O. Blairstown.
Masser, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Blairstown.
Mericle, A., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Mickey, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Blairstown. Mickey, M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Blairstown.
Mier, A. B., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Moleen, A., far., S. 3; P. O. Blairstown.
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UEL, JOSEPH, far., S. 15; P. O. Blairstown.
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BRIEN, JAMES, far., S. 16 ; P. O. Blairstown.
O'Brien, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Blairstown. O'Brien, T., farmer, S. 22 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Outland, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blairstown.
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P ARRY, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Blairstown. UINN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Blairstown.
Q R ILEY, HENRY J., farmer, Sec. 34 . P. O. Blairstown.
Ryan, A. D., far., S. 25; P. O. Blairstown. Ryan, James, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Blairstown. Ryan, John, far., S. 14; P. O. Blairstown. SAUER, JULIUS, farmer, S. 30; P. O. Luzerne.
Seeman, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Blairstown. Scheal, M., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Blairstown; Shapperd, J., far. ; P. O. Blairstown. Sharger, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Luzerne. Shumaker, L., far., S. 35; P.O. Blairstown. Shultz, L., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Blairstown. Sindlings, John, far. ; P. O. Blairstown. Sint, C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Luzerne. Smith, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Luzerne. Smith, S., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Blairstown. Smith, T., school teacher, Blairstown. Speaker, H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Luzerne. Stiegelmeyer, A., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Stiegelmeyer, C., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Stiegelmeyer, G., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
Stiegelmeyer, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Blairs- town.
Stortz, M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Blairstown. ILER., JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Blairstown.
Tile, W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Blairstown. Tranor, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Blairstown. Tranor, O., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Blairstown. THE, A., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Blairstown.
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Uthe, F., far., S. 1; P. O. Blairstown. V
ANDRESEN, F. D., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Blairstown. Vanmeter, H. C., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Blairs- town.
W ARWICK, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Luzerne.
Wasmand C., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Blairstown. Witrouck, W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Luzerne. Woodruff, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Luzerne.
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A DDY, GEORGE, far., S. 27 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Arble, W. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
B ARNARD, J. W., far., S. 25; P. O. Shellsburg.
Barr, T., far., S. 14; P. O. Shellsburg.
Benfer, F., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Shellsburg. BERRY EBENEZER, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton ; born in Orange Co., Vermont, July 2, 1810; lived in that State thirty-nine years ; engaged in farming and coopering; came to Iowa in Oct., 1849, and located where he now lives, and entered land from the Government. He was one of the early settlers here; the Indians were here at that time ; has sold dressed pork for 2c per pound, and wheat at 50c per bushel ; used to take two days to go to mill with ox team. The first wagon he had, he made himself; it was an ox cart without iron. He owns 193 acres of land. He married Miss Permelia Floyd, from Clinton, Ohio, May 8, 1861 ; she came to Linn Co., Iowa, in Oct., 1854 ; they have two children-Ella, born Nov. 23, 1863, and Lulu, born July 13, 1874.
Berry, J., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Bort, S. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Broddy, E., S. 7 ; P. O. Vinton. Broddy, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Vinton.
Broddy, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Vinton.
Brooks, C. B., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
BROOKS, L., farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1818 ; came to this county in 1855; has 320 acres of land, valued at $9,000. Held nearly all the Township offices ; be- longs to the M. E. Church. Married Jane S. Pease in 1839 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1820 ; mother of five children-Marianne (now Mrs. Dr. Dickerson), was born Dec. 12, 1842 ; Charles H., April 13, 1846; Chester B., May S, 1851; Al- fred Le Roy, June 6, 1859 ; Emory L., July 20, 1861. In 1852, emigrated to Williamson Co., Ill., and lived there three years ; then came to Benton Co .;
came with teams, camped out, and did their own cooking; when they came here, there were only three shanties on the prairie south and west ; now, from his farm, he can count nine churches, showing what the development of the country has been in the last twenty two years. Came here poor, and, by industry, has made him a good home.
Brumwell, F .; P. O. Shellsburg.
Brumwell, J., far., S. 30; P. O. Shellsburg. Brumwell, J. H. ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Brumwell, Wm., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
Buttolph, A. M., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
C ALLICOTT, F. C., farmer; P. O. Shellsburg.
Cantonwine, David, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Shellsburg.
Carriher, G. E., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Shells- burg
CARRIHER, JOSEPH, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Vinton; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Jan. 26, 1833; came to this county in 1853; has 185 acres of land, valued at $7,400. Republican in politics. Held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, Town- ship Trustee, Town Treasurer, etc. Mar- ried Cynthia Ann Raelsback, who was born in Indiana Nov. 12, 1834; they have seven children-George E., born Sept. 18, 1859 ; John C., Aug. 2, 1861; Joseph G., Dec. 29, 1864; Clarence S., June 10, 1866; Jerry F., Nov. 10, 1869 ; William E., Aug. 13, 1870; Nellie May, May 8, 1875. Emi- grated from Pennsylvania to Indiana ; lived there thirteen years ; thence to Ohio ; stayed there three years ; thence came to Benton Co., where he has lived since ; when he came here brought twenty-seven head of horses ; sold them to the emigrants ; has dealt in horse more or less ever since he came here; has handled as many as 600 head, and never lost one in his life; the second year he was here went to Missouri, and bought steers and brought them to this county and fed ; the first ever fed in the county. Mr. C. has a fine farm and a good, com- fortable home.
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Casefeer, J. M., far .; P. O. Shellsburg.
D EWITT, D. H., farmer; P. O. Shells- burg.
Diekenson, J. N., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Shellsburg.
DINE, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton ; born in Decatur Co., Ind., Dee. 19, 1840; lived there until 11 years old, and came with parents by wagon to Iowa; was four weeks on the way ; arrived in this county in Sept., 1852; they were among the early set- tlers. Was in the army; enlisted in Co. A, 28th Iowa V. I .; was in the battles of Port Gibson and Grand Gulf ; was wounded at Port Gibson-shot in the leg; was in the service eighteen months ; returned and engaged in farm- ing. Owns a farm of 100 acres. Has held the office of School Director for the past five years, and is President of the Board. Married Miss Louisa M. Wheeler, from Pennsylvania, in Feb., 1865 ; they have four children-Alice A., Myrtie, Edson and Electa ; lost two children in infancy.
Donels, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Shellsburg. Donels, W. G., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Shellsburg. DORSEY, BEAL, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton ; born in Lexington, Ky., April 29, 1823 ; came to this county in the Fall of 1845 ; has 335 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Republican in politics. Held the offices of Township Trustee, Deputy Sheriff, etc. Married Eliza J. Railsback ; she was born in Parke Co., Ind., July 13, 1827 ; they have nine living children- Mary Ann, George, Samuel, Allie, James F., Lucinda J., Charles, Richard and Malissa E. Emigrated from Ken- tucky to La Salle Co., Ill .; lived there one year; thence to Tazewell Co., Ill .; nine years; thence to Carroll Co., Ill .; stayed there one year; from there to Linn Co., Iowa, in May, 1839 ; thence to Benton Co., where he has resided since. Was at the first election held in Benton Township. When he came here there was not a house in Vinton, and only four families in the neighborhood. Had in his pocket $120, team, one plow, an old dray, two cows and five hogs, which was the extent of his wealth. Mr. D. has by industry and economy made himself and family a good home,
and is one of the sound farmers of the township.
Dorsey, J. F., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Vinton. ILWOOD, E. Z., far., Sec. 18; P. O. E Vinton.
ELSON, DANIEL, farmer, S. 36; P.O. Shellsburg ; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Jan. 15, 1834; came to this county in 1852 ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,200. Politics, Republican. Married Catherine Swallum, who was born in Merrill Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1837 ; mother of ten children-Sylves- ter H., Albert A., Mary A., James E., Roxa I., Phebe L., Cora A., Rebecca J., Sarah E. D., and Oliver Thomas. Emigrated from Ohio, direct to Benton Co., where he has resided since; was amongst the first who come to the coun- ty ; had to rough it, and knows what it is to lead a pioneer life ; when he first came here he worked for $13 per month, and by hard work has made a good home.
Elson, S. H., far., S. 36; P. O. Shells- burg.
FREEMAN, GEORGE, farm- er and fruit grower, S. 27; P. O. Shellsburg; born in Broome Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1820; came to this county in 1857, in the Spring; has 180 acres of land, valued at $3,600. Polities, Re- publican. Held the offices of Town Trus- tee, Town Clerk and Treasurer ; belongs to the Christian Church. Married Mary E. Keeler in 1848 ; mother of five living children-Ella H., born Aug. 20, 1850 ; Mary B., born Aug. 24, 1852; Stacey H., born Aug. 22, 1856; Ida F., born March 2, 1863; Alice E., born March 5, 1870. Emigrated to Bradford Co., Penn., where he lived for three years, thence to Luzerne Co .; taught School three years; run a canal boat at the time of the epidemic in the Wyoming Valley in 1844 ; thence to Bradford Co., where he was married ; thence to Bur- lington, N. J. ; lived there two years ; thence to Broome Co., N. Y. ; bought a farm and built a saw-mill, stayed there three years and lost $500 in the under- taking ; thence to Bradford Co., Penn., to Mrs. Freeman's old home ; lived there three years, and then came to Linn Co., Iowa, and from there to Benton Co. Mr. F. has one orchard of 450 trees of
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the choicest fruit. Mr. Freeman takes a great interest in the township, and is one of its leading spirits.
LIMES, W. N., far., P. O. Shells- G burg.
GRUBB, JACOB, farmer and stock raiser, S. 33; P. O. Shellsburg ; born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1825 ; has 197 acres of land, valued at $5,000; also ten acres in Canton Tp., valued at $800. Politics, Republican. Married Elizabeth Acker, who was born in Blair Co., Penn .; mother of two children- Henry L., born Aug. 25, 1853; Mary C., born May 18, 1861. Emigrated from Pennsylvania to Benton Co., di- rect ; located on eighty acres of land ; bought the balance second handed ; came here in limited circumstances, but has made himself a good and comfortable home. Was at the first election in Ben- ton Tp .; there were only three families between here and Parker's Grove; the most of the prairie where he now lives was covered with hazel brush, where now you can find groves from fifteen to twenty-five feet high; at the time he came, there were plenty of Indians and wild game ; built a shanty the first year he came here ; lumber was scarce and hard to get ; was amongst the pioneers, and knows what a pioneer life is.
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