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Grubb, U. L., far., S. 33; P. O. Shells- burg.
H ALL, ELIE, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Shells- sburg.
Hanover, F. W., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
Hanover, G. C., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
Harrison, J. W., far., S. 18; P. O. Harrison, R. C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Vinton. Vinton.
Hite, J., far. ; P. O. Vinton.
Hopper, W., carpenter, S. 36; P. O. Shellsburg.
TSSENHUTH, M., far., S. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. J K OHNSON, R. E., far., S. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. IMBALL, G., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
KIMBALL, IRA C., farmer Sec. 28; P. O. Shellsburg; born in La- Moille Co., Vt., Nov. 14, 1840 ; came to this county in 1854; has eighty acres
of land, valued at $1.600. Held the of- fice of Town Trustee. Married Caro- line I. Marshall ; she was born in Sus- quehanna Co., Penn., June 7, 1847 ; mother of three children-Abbie E., born June 9, 1868 ; Carrie C., Dec. 19, 1872, and Roy, March 31, 1876. Em- igrated from Vermont to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., when he was 8 years old, and lived there about five years ; thence to Linn Co., Iowa, where he lived one year; then came to Benton Co., where he has resided since ; when he came to this county, it was new, and very few inhabitants ; has lived to see it develop into one of the finest of farm- ing counties.
KING, S. N., REV., minister, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton; born in Armstrong Co., Penn., March 12, 1833; lived in Pennsylvania for twenty years. He edu- cated himself by his own efforts, and prepared himself for the ministry ; stud- ied two years in Pennsylvania, then · came to Ohio, and pursued his studies four years longer, and graduated ; he re- ceived a call from a church in New Lis- bon, Ohio, which he accepted, it being his first pastorate; he remained . there for ten years, and then accepted a call to preach in Fulton Co., Ill., four years ; came to Vinton in 1873, and united with the Cedar Rapids Presbytery ; is now engaged in preaching under the auspices of the Home Missionary So- ciety of New York, preaching regularly both at Ely and Fairfax, where he has been the means of doing great good. He owns 160 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah Ann Krilley, from Ohio, April 1, 1857 ; they have five children -John A., Franklin M., Harriet A., Mary L. and Benjamin A.
EACH, J., farmer ; P. O. Shells-
Lee, A., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Lee, A. W., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Lee, C., far., S. 28; P. O. Shellsburg.
Lehew, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Lehew, W. I., S. 15; P. O. Shellsburg.
Linderman, M., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Vinton. Livermore, D. A., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg. cBROOM, T., farmer, Sec. 25; P. M O. Shellsburg.
McClintock, A. J., far., S. 25; P. O. Shellsburg.
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MeCormick, R., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Shells- burg.
McCoy, J. F., far., S. 24; P. O. Shells- burg.
Magill, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Maxon, T., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Mirkmans, D., far., S. 25; P. O. Shellsburg. Mirkmans, M., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Mushawick, W., far., S. 24; P. O. Shells- burg.
Myers, C., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Myers, W., far .; P. O. Shellsburg.
POWERS, I., farmer, S. 16; P. O. Shellsburg.
PARKER, JOHN, farmer and President of the Farmers' Exchange Bank, Shellsburg, Sec. 36; born in Ire- land in 1817; came to this county in the Fall of 1849 ; has 600 acres of land, valued at from $16,000 to $20,000. Belongs to the Presbyterian Church. Married Harriet Kirkpatrick; she was born in Ohio April 5, 1833; they have five children-David K., born July 20, 1855; Thomas A., Oct. 13, 1857 ; Naney A., July 18, 1860; Sarah A., June 6, 1864; Mattie E., Sept. 9, 1868. Emigrated from Ireland in 1843 to Coshocton Co.,Ohio, where he lived seven years ; then came to Benton Co., where he has resided since. Worked the first year after he came here for a man of the name of Thomas P. Johnson for $12 per month ; entered the land he now lives on the same year ; went back to Ohio in the Spring of 1851; lived there one year ; then came to Benton Co. Was married in 1854. The first election was held at John Pogue's, in Benton Tp. When he first came here he could have bought Parker's Grove for $700-a claim of about 600 acres ; within two years some of the timber land was sold for $50 per acre. The first sermon preached in Vinton was by Rev. Dr. Wood, from Iowa City (a Presbyterian ) ; Mr. P. was instrumental in getting up the meeting; it was held in a little frame court house, not fin- ished ; laid planks down upon sleepers for seats. When he came to Iowa he was very poor ; worked out by the month, and rented land, and in seven years had 8500 to start into his Benton Co. farm ; by good management has accumulated a fine property.
UACKENBUSH, C. L., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Vinton.
Quinn, Robert, far., S. 24; P. O. Shells- burg.
R ICHART, J., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Vinton.
RICE, JAMES, farmer, See. 12; P. O. Vinton ; born in Rockingham Co., North Carolina, Dec. 10, 1810 ; when 16 years of age, he went to Vir- ginia, and served an apprenticeship in the tailoring business at Danville ; in 1835, went to Tennessee, and lived there fourteen years; came to Benton Co., and located where he now lives April 18, 1849 ; bought the claims of Jesse Brody, and was one of the early settlers, only several living here now that were here when he came ; carted his first erop of wheat to Muscatine, and sold it for 57e per bushel ; at one time. he and F. Brison and A. Johnson, went together, and were gone two weeks. He was elected County Commissioner of this county in 1851 ; held the office of Su- pervisor of Roads, represented his town in the Board of Supervisors for eight years, and has held the office Justice of the Peace for fifteen or twenty years in all, and still fills that office ; owns farm of 140 acres. He has been married three times; his first wife was Margaret Hunt, of Virginia ; she died in Tennes- see, leaving three children-Mary Spen- cer, Sallie Gaylord and Nathan, who was in the army, having gone as First Lieutenant, and acted as Captain of Company C, 9th Iowa V. I. ; was shot and killed at the battle of Pea Ridge. His second wife was Lucinda Brison, daughter of Fielding Brison; she died Jan. 22, 1854, leaving five children- Le Roy, Henry C., Elizabeth and Lu- cinda ; lost one son-Fielding-in 28th Iowa V. I., Company A; he was killed in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va. He married his present wife, Mrs. Mary Floyd, from Ohio, in April, 1856 ; they have one son-Wm. O.
Rife, S. M., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg.
Rodecap, J., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Vinton.
Roll, F., Sr., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Roll, F., Jr., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Roll, P .. S. 33 ; P. O. Shellsburg.
SANDERS, C. C., far. ; P. O. Shells- burg.
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Sanders, W. I., far .; P. O. Shellsburg. Scott, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Smith, A. K., far. ; P. O. Shellsburg. Snyder, D., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Soden, J. H., far. : P. O. Shellsburg. Spangler, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Vinton. Spencer, J. D., far., S. 8; P. O. Vinton. STARFF, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Vinton ; born in Germany Jan. 27, 1814 ; emigrated to America, and landed in New Orleans Dec. 1, 1839, without a cent ; after being there with- out work for three months, he hired to a gardener; received $8 for the first month, $12 for the second, and $30 for the third month ; then went to Little Miami, Ohio, and worked in harvest for five bits per day-and the whisky ; but it was very good whisky ; worked in Ohio a year and a half, working on farm and in distillery and chopping wood ; went to St. Louis and drove om- nibus there ; worked in Iowa City and in Cedar Co., this State; after living in this county seven years alone, taking it rough and tumble, up and down, sweet and sour, he got married to Mrs. Lizzie Young, from the old country, Aug. 28, 1847 ; they came to Benton County in April, 1849, and were early settlers. He traded a pair of pants, jacket, vest, and a bridle, for the first horse he ever owned, and it was blind ; his first wagon was a cart, made by himself, E. Berry and Berry Way, without iron ; he used to cut and cart to Vinton three loads of wood a day, three-fourths of a cord in a load, and has cut a cord of wood in forty-five minutes. He owns 453 acres of land. They have three children- Daniel, Matilda and Thomas, and lost two in infaney.
Starf, T., far., S. 12; P. O. Vinton. STEPHENS, J. H., farmer and: stock raiser, See. 31; P. O. Vinton ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Jan. 26, 1850 ; came to this county in April, 1852; has an undivided interest in 160 aeres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Township Trustee and Assessor. Married Annie Kimball, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .. Aug. 21, 1851 ; mother of two living children- Nellie, born Jan. 7, 1875 ; Jessie, born Aug. 5, 1877. Henry Stephens, father of the above sketch, was born in Blair Co., Penn., Dee. 2, 1810. He married Margaret MeDowell, who was born in Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 3, 1810 ; she was mother of five children, three of whom are now living-James, J. H. and Mollie. Was among the carliest settlers in Benton township. He had one brother in the 28th I. V. I., Co. D; was in the battles of Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Red River expedi- tion, in the two last fights of the Wild- erness; was shot through the hip, which caused his death.
Sterns, P., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Shellsburg .. Tracy, M., far., S. 14; P. O. Shellsburg. Wence, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Vinton. Wence, J. H., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Vinton. Whitney, H. E., far .; P. O. Shellsburg. Wilcox, W., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Shells- burg.
Williams, C., Sec. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. Williams, E., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Shellsburg. Williams, I. Z., far., S. 36; P. O. Shells- burg.
Williams, T., S. 36; P. O. Shellsburg. Wilt, J. W., far., S. 35; P. O. Shells- burg.
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FLORENCE TOWNSHIP.
FLORENCE.
LSPACH, WASH'N., farmer, Sec.
A 13 ; P. O. Fairfax. Alspach, West, far., S. 13; P. O. Fairfax. Amanawel, N., blacksmith, Florence.
ANDERSON, JOHN, section fore- man, C., N. W. Ry., Florence ; born in Sweden Jan. 1, 1844. Mar- ried Christena Johonas in Sweden ; she was born in Sweden, in 1841 ; have four children-John A., Anderson, Char- lotte and August. Owns house and three lots. valued at $1,000; came from Sweden to Iowa, in 1869.
ATKINSON, W. F., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Florence ; born in Cook Co., Ill., Sept. 8, 1840. Married Ellen L. Phillips in Florence, Iowa, in 1867 ; she was born in Joliet, Ill., Feb. 24, 1848; they have four children-Paul W., Ada E., Frederick W. and Charles D. Has 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. Atkinson enlisted in Co. G, 18th United States Infantry March, 1862 ; was taken prisoner at the battle of Chickamauga, 1864; was taken to Libby Prison at Richmond ; kept two and a half months, and then taken to Danville, Va .; remained in prison five months ; was paroled and exchanged and discharged at Parole Camp, at Annapolis, Md., April, 1865. Mr. Atkinson is County Supervisor of Ben- ton Co .; he came to Iowa in 1865, and carried on the mercantile business twelve years at Florence, Iowa; was Postmas- ter in Florence twelve years. Mr. Atkinson is a member of the Good Tem- plar, A., F. & A. M., and A. O. U. W. Lodges.
Austin, O., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Florence. B AKER, A. B , farmer, See. 36.
Baker, Freeman, farmer, Sec. 36.
Baker, J., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Florence.
Barrett, J. A., railroad agt .; Florence. Behle, H., blacksmith, Florence.
Berge, H. O., far .; P. O. Florence.
BERG, O. G., wagon maker, Flor- ence ; born in Norway, Europe, Sept. 12, 1824. Married Carn Sophia in Norway ; she was born in Norway Sept. 22, 1822; they have four children-
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Hans, born in Norway; Barletta, Thomas and Albert, born in Iowa. Mr. Berg came to Chicago from Norway, 1854, and located in Leland, Ill .; carried on wagon making thirteen years, and moved to Florence, Iowa, in 1869, where he now carries on wagon making. Mr. and Mrs. Berg are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Berg owns a house and lot, shop and stock, valued at $1,500.
Bergeson, L. W., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Flor- ence.
BIRDSALL, OLIVER, farmer and stock raiser ; See. 26; P. O. Flor- ence ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., March 20, 1824. Married Avoline A. Dun- ham in New York in 1846 ; she was born in New York Sept. 24, 1823; they had three children, two are living- William H. and Mary Jane; Emma, died at the age of 19 years. Has 165 acres of land, valued at $7,000; moved to Michigan, in 1856 ; came to Iowa in 1859. Mr. Birdsall is a member of the Quaker Church.
Bjilland, Ener, laborer ; P. O. Florence. Blogil, Joseph, R. R. lab., Florence.
Boddaker, F .. far., S. 7; P. O. Florence. Brecht, R., far., See. 19 ; P. O. Florence. Brickal, Chris, far., Florence.
Broderick, M. A., saloon, Florence.
BROWN, E. G., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Florence ; born in North Caro- lina Aug. 10, 1822. Married Harriet Conklin in Indiana, in 1840; she was born in Ohio in 1819; they haveseven children-Anna Eliza, Volinda, Wm. J., Phebe H., Newton, Josephine and Amanda. Has 160 acres of land, val- ued at $50 per acre. Mr. Brown moved to Indiana in 1835, and to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1855 ; is a member of the A, F. & A. M. Lodge, and Chapter and Commandery ; has held several town of- fices.
Brown, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Fairfax. Brown, J. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Florence. Brown, John, clerk, Florence.
Brown, Thos. H., agricultural store and lumber yard, Florence.
Brownlie. R., far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax. Browning, R., far., S. 1 ; P O. Fairfax.
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Buchan, Daniel, far., S. 2; P. O. Fairfax. BUCHANAN, THOMAS, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Florence; born in Scot- land in 1848. Married Delia Listerber- ger in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1873; she was born in Linn Co., Iowa, in 1856; they have two children-Charles and Elizabeth ; they have 120 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mr. Buchanan came to America in 1850, to Ohio ; moved to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1853; lo- cated in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1868, where he now resides.
Buchanan, W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Florence. BUSMANN, G., far. and preacher, Florence ; born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 27, 1828. Married Jophia Welp in New Orleans, in 1851; she was born in Prussia Jan. 11, 1833; they had twelve children ; six are living-Caro- line, John, Lydia, Amelia, Addoline and Edwin ; they have 115 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Mr. Bus- mann came to New Orleans in 1849 ; studied for the ministry ; lived there as Methodist Episcopal clergyman nine years ; followed the ministry of the M. E. Church six years ; moved to Quincy, Ill., in 1858, and followed the ministry as the New Jerusalem; moved to Iowa Co., Iowa, in 1863; remained five years and moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1873 ; preached at Lenox, Iowa, Fre- mont and church near Ely, for several years, where he now presides as Pastor. Mr. Busmann was ordained in the New Jerusalem Church in 1859, by Dr. J. R. Hibbard, of Chicago, Ill.
Busman, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Florence. YHRISTIAN, E. F., grocery store, C Florence.
CALKINS, E. M., druggist and book store, Florence ; born in Wisconsin Jan. 22, 1847. Married Miss S. J. Loomis in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1873; she was born in Detroit. Mich. Mr. Calkins owns stock and store ; came to Iowa in 1867. Holds the office of Township Clerk, and is a member of A., F. and A. M., No. 164; holds the office of Secretary in Lodge.
CHRISTIANSON, C. P., dealer in grain and stock, and farmer, Florence ; born in Norway, Europe, Sept. 14, 1848. Married Rebecca Quam in La Salle Co., Ill., in 1870 ; she was born in
La Salle Co., Ill., in 1852; they have three children-Noah Webster, Porter Ollen and Rosa Barthema. Has 232 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; owns warehouse and elevator, valued at $4,000; cattle, worth $1,000; house and lot in Florence, valued at $800.
Churchill, N. B., general store and post office, Florence.
Collet, Geo. A., blacksmith, Florence. Conley, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Fairfax.
Conley, Wm., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Fairfax.
CORBIN, JEROME, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Florence ; born in Knox Co .. Ohio, in 1828. Married Caroline Mc- Murtey in Wisconsin, in 1854 ; she was born in New Jersey April 23, 1838 ; they have four children-Adalade, Will- iam, Jerome and Catherine. Has 264 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; Mr. Corbin moved to Wisconsin in 1852 ; returned to Ohio in 1855 ; moved to Benton Co., Iowa, in 1865.
Crowley, Wilson, grocer, Florence.
ARIN, THOMAS, far., Sec. 24; P.
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Deklotz, John, far., S. 26 ; P. O. Florence. Donor, D., far., S. 24; P. O. Fairfax.
Dyrland, E., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Florence.
Dyrland, G. G., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Florence.
Dyrland, G., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Florence.
Dyrland, Ole, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Florence.
ILLERSTON, CHRIS, miller, Flor-
E ence.
Ellingson, E., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Florence.
Ellingson, L., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Florence.
Elliott, B., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence.
Elliott, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence.
Elliott, J., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Florence. Elsinghans, J., far. ; P. O. Florence.
FRAZE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Florence.
Furstinberg, Anton, saloon, Florence.
IBBONS, AUSTIN, farmer, Sec. 23;
G P. O. Florence.
Goswell, G. W., hotel keeper, Florence.
Grove, James E., sewing machine agent, Florence.
Grove, John E., butcher, Florence.
Groth, H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Florence. Grub, S. M., far .; P. O. Florence.
Guinan, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Florence.
H ALL, F. M., far., Sec. 25; P. O.
Florence. Halverson, Ole, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Florence.
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Hanson, Peter, farmer, S. 9; P. O. Flor- ence.
Hanson, A., far., S. 8 ; P. O Florence. Harkness, Hamer, carpenter, Florence. Harradon, H., harness maker, Florence. Harrington, P., farmer, S. 34 ; P. O. Flor- ence.
Hayes, Dennis. far., S. 28 ; P. O. Florence. Haye, John, laborer, Florence.
Helgland, L .; stone mason, Florence.
Hendrickson, J., wagon maker, Florence. HIBBEN, G. W., furniture and un- dertaking business, Florence, Iowa ; born in Pennsylvania in November, 1832. Married Eliza A. MeLain in Pennsyl- vania in 1855 ; she was born in West- moreland Co., Penn., in 1832; they have three children-James, Flora, and Hettie. Mr. Hibben owns house, store, stock, and eight lots, valued at $2,000. Mr. Hibben is a member of the Rock Island I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 170. Hills, David, laborer, Florence.
HOLMES, WILLIAM H., far., S. 30 ; P. Ó. Watkins; born in Útica, N. Y., in Jan., 1846. Married Martha Enos, in Iowa, in 1876 ; she was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1853; have one child-Lewis, born in Iowa, March 30, 1878. He enlisted in the 151st Ill. V. I., in Feb., 1865 ; was discharged with the regiment at Columbus, Ga., in 1866. Has 164 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; came to Illinois in 1849 ; moved to Iowa in 1877.
HOUGHTON, JOHN A., farm- er, Sec. 22; P. O. Florence ; born in Tioga Co., Penn., July 20, 1831. Mar- ried Mary Bower in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1857 ; she was born in England in Jan., 1838 ; they have three children- Hannah L., William A. and John F. Has 200 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; Mr. Houghton moved to Illi- nois in 1852; remained two years and moved to Benton Co., Iowa. Mr. Houghton is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 164, Florence, Iowa. Huffman, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Florence. Humphrey, H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Flor- ence.
Humphrey, J., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Fairfax. Humphrey, M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Florence. TRION, CHARLES, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Florence.
Irion, G., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Florence.
.TACKSON, A., hardware, Florence.
Jared, Jacob, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Florence. JENSEN, JAMES, merchant, gen- eral store, dry goods, groceries, etc., Florence, Iowa; born in Norway, Eu- rope, July 11, 1840. Married Mary L. Johnson, in Indiana, in 1866; she was born in Sweden, Europe, died Feb. 1, 1875 ; have three children-William, Charlotte and Winifred. Mr. Jensen owns a house and lot. valued at $1,500, and stock of goods worth $10,000. Mr. Jensen has held the office of School Treasurer in Florence; is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, Chapter and Commandery.
Johnson, H. C., cheese factory.
Johnson, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Florence. Johnson, J. L., far., S. S ; P. O. Florence. Johnson, J. K., far. S. 11; P. O. Flor- ence.
Johnson, J. T. far., S. 11 ; P. O. Florence. Johnson, K. T., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Flor- ence.
Johnson, O., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Florence. Johnson, P. S., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Florence. Johnson, P. T., farmer, S. 11 ; P. O Flor- ence.
K EMP, FRANK, laborer, Florence.
Kern, Jacob, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Florence. Kimm, A. S., far., S. 9; P. O. Florence. Kimm, H., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Florence. Kimm, S., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Florence.
Knouf, G., far., S. 28; P. O. Florence. Knouf, J. H., far., S. 29 ; P.O. Florence. Knudtson, K., laborer, Florence.
Koeberle, J., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Florence. AMB, THOMAS, farmer, S. 2; P. Florence.
LARSON, JACOB, farmer. Sec. 4; P. O. Florence; born in Norway, Europe, Feb., 1829. Married Martha Olson in Norway in 1860; she was born in Norway April, 1839 ; they had nine children, eight are living-Larson I., Martin, Bernt, Julia, Lauris, Jacob- ina, Martha and John; Bernt, first, died in infaney. They have eighty aeres of land, valued at $35 per acre. They came to Clinton, Iowa in 1860; remained four years, and moved to Ben- ton Co., Iowa in 1864. Mr. Larson sailed on the north seas three years, and was cloth dyer one year before coming
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to America. Mr. and Mrs. Larson are members of the Lutheran Church. Larson, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Florence. Larson, Lewis, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Florence. Larson, Ole, far. ; P. O. Florence. Lee, Albert, N., far., S. 16; P. O. Florence. Lehnen, J. J., clergyman, Florence. Lenga, Fred., far., S. 13 ; P.O. Florence. Lyman, S. H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Florence. CADOW, JORDAN, laborer, Flor- M ence.
McFARLANE, JOHN, lumber and coal yard and agricultural and farm machinery, Florence ; born in Canada Oct. 1, 1851 ; moved to Iowa in Jan., 1874. Mr. McFarlane followed farming in Canada; owns stock and imple- ments and lumber, valued at $3,000. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. With him is D. H. Park born in Scotland May 28, 1851; he came to New York in 1859; remained ten years ; moved to Fairfax, Iowa ; was engaged in the carpenter and build- ing business three years, and moved to Florence in 1877. He held the office as Town Clerk in Fairfax. Has shop and lot and tools in Fairfax worth $700. MCKINNON, PETER, school . teacher and Town Assessor, Florence ; born in Scotland Dec. 28, 1849. Mar- ried Viola M. Younglove in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1871; she was born in Canada Jan. 22, 1851; they have two children -E. G. and Florence L. Owns a house and lot, valued at $600. Mr. McKinnon came to America in 1852; located in Benton Co., Iowa; has fol- lowed school teaching the last ten years; holds the office of Township Assessor.
MCKINNON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Florence ; born in Scot- land in 1821. Married Catherine Mc- Nicol in Scotland in 1846; she was born in Scotland in 1820; they have eight children living-John, Peter, Mar- garet, David, William, Alexander, James and Aberham. Have 126 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; located in Ben- ton Co., Iowa, in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Mckinnon are members of the Presby- terian Church. Mr. McKinnon made his property in America by his energy in farming.
McLaren, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Florence. McQuin, B., clerk, Florence.
Manville, C. M., far., S. 28; P. O. Florence. Manville, D. C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Florence. MANVILLE, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Florence ; born in Jef- ferson Co., Ind., Feb. 14, 1814. Mar- ried Elizabeth Carpenter in Ohio; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1818 ; they have three children living- Sydney Oscar, Charles Monroe and DeWitt Clinton. Have 139 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Moved to Ohio in 1835, then to Wisconsin, and located in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1861.
Martin, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Florence. Merringer, George, shoemaker, Florence. Merritt, Chas., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Florence. Merritt, G., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Florence. Merritt, R., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Florence. Miles, J. M., harness maker, Florence. Miller, Alex., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Florence. Miller, David, shoemaker, Florence.
Mitchell, A., Jr., far., S. 3; P. O. Florence. Mitchell, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax.
Mitchell, John, far., S. 1; P. O. Fairfax. Mitchell, Moses, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Fairfax. Mohler, James, rtr., S. 27 ; P. O. Florence. Montague, W., far., S. 33; P. O. Florence. Morey, D., railroad laborer, Florence. Morgan, A. W., miller, Florence. Morrison, R., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Florence.
Murphy, E., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Florence.
Murphy, H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Florence. Murray, Jas., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence. Murray, Wm., far., S. 35; P. O. Florence. Murray, W. H., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Florence.
APIER, ALEX., far .; P. O. Fair-
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Nelson, G., far., S. 20; P. O. Florence.
Nelson, Jas., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Florence.
Nelson, John, horse dealer, Florence.
Nelson, John, Jr., lab., Florence.
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