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Peek, G. H., farmer, Sec. 18. Pendleton, E. F., farmer, See. 12.
Pendleton, E. F., Jr., farmer, Sec. 35. Pendleton, E. R., farmer, Sec. 14.
Pendleton, W. A., farmer, Sec. 31.
PIERPONT, JOSEPH W.,
farmer, Sec. 1; born in Franklin Co., Mass., in December, 1839. Married Ellen Hall in 1865; she was born in the same county in 1843; they have three children-Mary E., Grace H. and Arthur W. Came to this county in 1867, and settled on his present estate of 130 acres, valued at $50 per aere. Are members of the Baptist Church.
PRICE, JAMES V., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Bueks Co., Penn., in 1814, and married Jane Wikoff in 1842; she was born in Craw- ford Co., Penn., in 1824 ; William, Ju- lia and Cynthia are their living children ; lost two children-Nathan and Martha. Came to this county in 1864, and set-
tled on his present farm in 1876. Are members of the Presbyterian Church. R AUB, C. M., farmer, Sec. 12.
RAUB ANDREW C., farmer, Sec. 19; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1829, and married Sylvia Bishop in 1855 ; she was born in the same county in 1835; they have two children living -Charles and Lua A .; lost one child- Henry. Came to the West in 1855, and settled in Adams Co., Wis., and in the following year moved to Rock Co., Wis., where he remained until 1874, when he came to this county, and on his present farm of sixty five acres, valued at $35 per acre. Are members of the M. E. Church.
RICHARDSON, GLEASON
P., farmer, Sec. 2; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1844. Married Emeline Gates in 1867; she was born in the same county in 1847 ; Lenora, Blanche and Levi are their living children ; lost one infant. Came to this county in January, 1872, and settled on his pres- ent place, where he has since made it his home.
RICHARDSON, JAMES, farm- er, Sec. 12 ; born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1822. Married Harriet A. Park in 1843; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1824, and died in 1860; by this marriage they had three children- Gleason P., Mary J. and George M. His present wife, Jane Gilliland, was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1840, and they were married in 1865, and have two children-Elmer and Hattie. Came to this county in 1867, and in 1868, settled on his present farm, con- sisting of eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Richardson, James, far., S. 18. Riekert, E. J., far., S. 21.
ROBINSON, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 5 ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1837. Married Charlotte A. Brooks in 1857 ; she was born in Illinois in 1838; they have two children-Flora A. and Dora M. Came to this State in 1855, and settled in Floyd Co., where he re- mained until 1862, when he came to this county and settled in the city of Waterloo, where he worked at his trade,
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being a carpenter, and where he erected many houses and became extensively en- gaged in real estate transfers, during his residence there; settled on his present farm in March, 1877, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; also owns residence on Main st., in Waterloo, and is well known throughout the county. YAGE, E. A., far., S. 16. SA
SAGE, GEORGE G., farmer, Sec. 4; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1824. Married Sarah J. Amidon in 1850 ; she was born in the same county in 1831; they have six children- Harriet A., Edward A., Orrin G., Frank L., Rosella and Eudora L. Came to this county in November, 1864, and settled in Mt. Vernon Tp., where he re- sided until 1877, when he settled on his present place, where he has since made his home.
SECHSER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16 ; born in Germany in 1820. Married Elizabeth Collar in 1852; she was born in Germany in 1822; have three chil- dren-John, Jr., Frank and Michael. Came to this country in 1856, and set- tled in Dyersville, Delaware Co., where he resided until 1866, when he came to this county, and in 1878, settled on his present estate of 160 acres. Are mem- bers of the German Meth. Church.
Shaw, Arthur, far., S. 2. Shaw, William, far., S. 1. Shirley, George, far., S. 9. Smith, A. M., far., S. 17.
Smith, C. D., far., S. 9.
SMITH, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 6; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., in 1838, and emigrated to this State in 1854, and in 1861, enlisted in the 9th I. V. I., Co. D ; served one year and was honorably discharged. Married Fannie Flint in July, 1863; she was born in New Hampshire in 1844 ; they have five children-William, Frederick, Charles, Florence and Franky ; lost three chil- dren-Benjamin, Dora and one that died in infancy. Settled on his present estate of 240 acres in the Spring of 1878, where he has since made his home.
SMITH, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Cedar Falls ; was born in Fulton Co., N. Y., in 1807. Married Lorinda Throop in 1827 ; she was born
in the same county in 1806 ; they have three children-Angeline, Eliza and Melissa ; have lost two children-Enoch T. and George W. Came to this county in July, 1855, and settled in Cedar Falls, where he built a grist-mill, and engaged in that business until 1873, when he purchased and settled on his present estate, consisting of seventy-two and one-half acres of land, valued at $2,000. Held the offices of Supervisor, Constable and Sub-Director of Schools, and has been otherwise prominently known and identified with the interests of the county.
Smith, J. D., farmer, S. 18.
Smith, J. G., farmer, S. 10.
Sohner, Paul, farmer, S. 20. Stoner, Wm., farmer, S. 19.
Stout, D., farmer, S. 36.
Streeter, J. W., farmer. S. 12.
Streeter, Z., Jr., farmer, S. 8.
DIMENS, W. W., farmer, S. 17.
TAYLOR, ALBERT, farmer, S. 34; born in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1827. Married Martha Hampton in in 1852 ; she was born in Plymouth Co., Ohio, in 1829, and died in Aug., 1872 ; Came to this Co. in 1852, and settled in Poyner Tp., being one of the earliest set- tlers at that time ; in 1871, settled on his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Their children are Mary L., Sylvester, Aseneth and Jesse.
TODD, THOMAS, farmer, S. 28; born in England in 1830 ; emigrated to this country in 1852, and settled in Liv- ingston Co., N. Y., where he married Sarah P. Hosford in 1859; she was born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1829. He first settled in La Salle Co., Ill., in 1855, and in 1857, came to this county and entered the land of his estate; re- turned with his family, and settled per- manently in 1865; has farm of 160 aeres, valued at $30 per acre. Held the offices of Assessor, School Director, Road Supervisor and otherwise prominently known and identified with the interests of the town and county. Sarah and Mary are their living children ; they lost two children-Joseph and Lucy (twins).
TRAVIS, CHARLES W., far., Sec. 2; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y.,
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in 1842, and came to this county in 1858, and settled in Mt. Vernon Tp. In Aug., 1861, enlisted in 36th Ill. V. I., Company B, and served until the close of the war ; participated in the battles of Stone River, Pea Ridge and others; was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville and Florence, South Carolina, eight and one-half months. In 1877, settled on his present farm consisting of eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. John W., Chloe M., Hiram and Mary A. are his living chil- dren ; lost one child-Nellie A.
V AUGHN, HIRAM, far.
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Vaughn, Robert, far. ALLACE, C. J., far., S. 13.
Wambaugh, Levi, far., Sec. 16. Ward, Pierson, far .; Sec. 12.
Wellman, L. B., far., Sec. 15 ..
WHITE, JOSEPH P., far., Sec. 19; born in Franklin Co., Mass., in
1821, and married Cynthia Reed in 1846; she died in 1871; they had three children who are living-Eliza, Joseph and Edward; his present wife, Martha Reed, was born in Connecticut in 1835. He came to this county in 1854, and returned after a short visit making his home and permanent settle- ment in 1856, taking up his residence in the city of Waterloo, where he resided until 1870, when he moved to his present estate consisting of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Are members of the Congregational Church, and number among the carly settlers of this town and county.
Whitney, Allen R., far., S. 17.
Worden, A., far., S. 21.
Woolwine, J. J., far., S. 32.
OUNG, WILLIAM, far., S. 12. Y
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A DAMS, H. M., physician.
ABBOTT, JOHN B., grain ; resi- dence cor. Washington and Seventh sts ; born Sept. 14, 1834, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y. ; in 1838, came to Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1858, came to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and in 1865, removed to Cedar Falls. Married Vine H. Day in 1858; she was born in 1837, in Wyoming Co., N. Y. Enlisted in 1861, in the 21st Ohio V. I. ; was detailed as Camp Ins- tructor, by Gen. Buel, of a regiment of Alabama troops, then organizing at Huntsville, Ala. ; the regiment elected him Major of their command ; he re- signed his position in 1863; he was ap- pointed in 1866, Superintendent of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home; held his position about eighteen months. Mrs. A. was Matron of the institution during this time. He, in connection with G. B. Van Saun, is running a line of seven elevators on the B., C. R. & N. R. R. Albrick, Z. S., foundry.
Alderman, A. J., far., Sec. 7.
Alderman, E. A.
Amrlim, Joseph, wagon maker.
Andrews, O. S., live stock. Andirson, T.
ANDERSON, ;WILLIAM B.,
groceries and provisions, Main st. ; resi- dence cor. Eleventh and Washington sts .; born June 4, 1834, in Scotland; in 1836, came to Quebec; in 1841, removed to Lockport, Ill .; on May 4, 1854, came to Cedar Falls ; engaged in farming till 1877, when he commenced his present business. Married Lavenia Brown Oct. 10, 1865; she was born in 1844, in England ; have four children-Basiel, Barton, Ina and Rosamund. Has been Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. Armitage, Thomas, R. R.
ARQUITT, ADOLPHUS, saloon and billiards, cor. First and Washington sts. ; resides on First st. ; born March 8, 1841, in Syracuse, N. Y. ; in 1855, came to Dubuque, Iowa, and in 1863, removed to Cedar Falls, and first engaged in the clothing business. Married Ella G. Phinney in 1865 ; she was born in 1851
in Syracuse, N. Y. ; have four children -Edward, Cora, Ella and Charles. Are members of the Universalist Church.
Aunnin, Thomas, far., Sec. 5.
Aurger, Thomas, far., Scc. 5.
B AGLEY, C. S., cooper.
Baker, E., grocery.
Baker, G. A., laborer.
Barnard, Geo. W., Overseer Poor.
Barns, John, far., S. 30.
Bartle, H. L., restaurant.
BARTLETT, M. W., Professor of Languages at Iowa State Normal School; born Feb. 26, 1834, in Bath, N. H .; in 1857, came to Western College, Linn Co .; in 1853, entered Dartmouth Col- lege, and graduated in 1857, and taught for a term of ten years, mostly in ancient languages ; was President of the school during the years 1866 and 1867 ; then went to Denmark Academy, in Lec Co., as teacher for six years ; then spent three years teaching in Memphis Acad- emy, Missouri ; in the Fall of 1876, was chosen for his present position. Mar- ried Miss Julia Abbott July 12, 1859; she was born in Oct., 1837, in Bath, N. H .; had four children, three living- Elmer E., Willie A. and Mary E. Are members of the Congregational Church. Batcheller, A., far., S. 9.
Batcheller, M. K., far., S. 9.
Batcheler, K., far., S. 9.
Beason, R. A.
Belden, A. N., far., S. 5.
BELDEN, T., farmer, Sec. 33 ; born Oct. 2, 1814, in Genesee Co., N. Y .; in 1857, came to Bureau Co., Ill .; in 1867, came to Cedar Falls Tp .; owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Cynthia Harding May 21, 1835 ; she was born April 11, 1818, in Livingston Co., N. Y .; they have three children-Josephine, Harriet and Eugenia. Their son-in-law, W. V. Hoagland, was born July 11, 1840, in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1861, he came to Cedar Falls ; he owns forty acres of land. He was married in Sept., 1865, to Mary J. Belden ; she was born Aug. 11, 1845, in New York ; they have three
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children-Fred T., George A. and ' Harry. They are all members of the M. E. Church.
Berry, Henry, far., S. 8.
Beny, Samuel, clothing.
Beny, W. H., far., S. 8. Beswick, T. F., grain. Bell, J. S., physician. Bintz, H., far., S. 16.
BINTZ, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 16; born Dec. 1, 1816, in Germany ; in 1852, came to Wayne Co., N. Y .; in 1868, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Don- hour July 26, 1841 ; she was born July 26, 1818, in Germany ; had eight chil- dren, three living-John, Anna and Henry. Are members of M. E. Church. Bishop, G. K., clerk.
BISHOP, S. A., nursery ; residence on Twelfth street; owns 160 acres of land in Sec. 11, Grundy Co., Iowa ; also twenty acres inside the corporation ; he was born Sept. 4, 1824, in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; in 1845, came to Cleveland, Ohio ; in 1848, removed to Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, and in 1852, came to Cedar Falls ; engaged first in land busi- ness, and in 1854, commenced the drug business, and continued it about eleven years, and commenced his present busi- ness in 1865, which is carried on quite extensively. Married Cordelia McCurdy September, 1850; she was born in 1826 in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, and died in April, 1864; have four children- -Mary E. (now Mrs. Bohmler), Geo. K., Charles W. and Edmund A. The second marriage was to Miss Anna M. Buchmann in July, 1865; she was born in 1838 in Germany; have four children by present marriage-John W., Clara M., Bertha A. and Nellie M. Is a Republican.
BISHOP & BANCROFT, pro- prietors of the Twelfth Street Nursery ; dealers in green house and bedding plants, fruit and ornamental trees, ever- greens, grape vines and small fauits, hardy herbaceous flowering plants, flow- ering bulbs, etc .; they endeavor to select only the best ; their plants and ornament- al shrubs are unusually thrifty and well grown ; their class of foliage plants are of the most brilliant tints and colors,
many of them especially adapted for edg- ing beds and borders, planting in vases and for baskets ; they have a magnificent display of house plants, some of them remarkable for their varied and beauti- ful foliage, profusion and splendor of flowers of other varieties ; there are to be procured from their collection, some of the most showy plants for blooming in the late Fall and early Winter months, magnificent Winter-blooming plants, vines and climbers in profusion, varie- gated grasses, etc .; customers unac- quainted with the different kinds of plants that bloom throughout the season ; by stating the object which they wish to effect, and the plants they have, and the amount of money they wish to expend, a selection will be made that doubtless will prove satisfactory ; when selections are left with the proprietors, persons may rely on being liberally dealt with ; when left to them, they will use their best judgment ; the mails offer good facilities for sending out plants, which are quite safe ; all plants distinctly la- beled and packed in the best manner for safe carriage ; in the fruit department of this nursery, will be found the most se- lect varieties of apples, crabs, cher- ries, plums, pears, grapes, raspber- ries, strawberries, currants, rhubarb, etc .; in the ornamental department, they have the almond, berberry vulgaris, honeysuckle, deutzia gracilis, lilac, snow- ball, wiegela rosea, and many other choice varieties ; probably no finer selection of evergreens can be found than can be furnished by Bishop & Bancroft ; they have the Norway, American and white spruce, Scotch, Austrian and white pine, red and white cedar, Irish juniper, bal- sam fir, hemlock, American yew, savin, etc .; this firm is worthy of the large patronage extended to them, and all orders by mail or otherwise will be promptly and satisfactorily executed ; . descriptive catalogues, with prices, etc., will be sent on application.
Bixby, A. L. Bley, A., farmer, Sec. 14.
Bley, Dan, farmer, Sec. 24.
Blood, R., farmer, Sec. 17.
Bæhmler, Charles, boots and shoes.
Bæhmler, Philip, tinner.
Bæhmler, Theo., hardware.
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Bovie, A. D., painter. Bovie, W. A., painter.
BOZARTH, JOHN P., farmer, Sec. 19; born Aug. 4, 1828, in Lewis Co., Va. ; in 1839, came to Muscatine, Iowa; in 1854, came to Black Hawk Co .; in 1868, came to his present farm. Owns 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Eliza J. Miller in December, 1852; she was born in September, 1833, in Virginia ; had eight children, seven living-Charles, Thomas, Mary J., Sarah, John P., Frank and Roy. Bozarth, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 19.
Briggs, G. W., well driller. Brinenstoon, G. D., farmer, Sec. 9. Bronson, L. N., laborer.
Bronson, R. A., laborer. Brother, Charles, farmer, Sec. 5.
Brown, William, laborer.
Bryant, F. A., physician.
BRYANT, M. E. MRS., widow of N. C. Bryant, Captain in the U. S. Navy ; he was born in December, 1826, in Maine, and died Sept. 19, 1874. He married Miss Mary E. Southall Sept. 19, 1858 ; she was born Aug. 16, 1838, in England; they removed to Cedar Falls in 1863. She owns several stores in the city, as well as residence property ; she also owns 800 acres of land, mostly improved, in Spring Creek. She has two children-Percy, born April 19, 1862; Walter, born Oct. 1, 1863. Is a member of the Episcopal Church. Capt. Bryant served in the Mexican war.
BRYANT, WM. C., firm of Wise & Bryant, druggists and booksellers ; established in 1867 ; residence, corner of Franklin and Sixth ; born April 12, 1841, in Otsego Co., N. Y .; in 1850, came to Oshkosh, Wis., April 20, 1861, enlisted in Co. E, 2d Wis. Inf .; enlisted as a private, and promoted to several positions, and in 1866 was promoted to Major ; left the service Feb. 16, 1867, in Baltimore, Md .; participated in the first and second battles of Bull Run, Gainesville, Petersburg, Spottsylvania, Wilderness, Gettysburg and others; in 1867, came to Des Moines, Iowa, and came to Cedar Falls Jan. 15, 1868. Married Vesta A. Bryant June 30, 1869 ; she was born Nov. 23, 1847, in Massachusetts. Are members of the
Congregational Church ; is Secretary of the Library Association.
Burgess, R., farmer, Sec. 26.
BURR, O. L., firm of Burr & Davis, proprietors "Carter House;" born in March, 1839, in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; in 1861, came to Independence, Iowa, and in 1868, came to Cedar Falls. Mar- ried Miss Alice Getchell in 1874; she was born in Waterville, Me.
Buhalem, Jacob, lumber.
Butler, Daniel, foundry.
Butler, F. F., foundry. Butterworth, R., blacksmith.
C AMERON, SAM., farmer, Sec. 34.
Carpenter, Ed .. teamster.
Carpenter, F. A., farmer, Sec. 36.
Carpenter, T. B., lumber and coal.
Carrall, M., laborer.
Castello, John, cemetery.
Chapman, A. G., farmer, Sec. 17.
Chapman, C. S., insurance.
Chapman, M. W., retired.
CHASE, W. H., farmer, Sec. 26; born Sept. 20, 1820, in Portsmouth, R. I .; in 1848, came to Connecticut; in 1863, came to Illinois ; in 1866. came to Grundy Co., Iowa, and opened a farm of 960 acres; in 1869, he sold 640 acres and removed to Cedar Falls ; then commenced the grocery business, and continued it about four years; then re- turned to Grundy Co., remained there about one year, then sold the balance of his farm (320 acres) and returned to Cedar Falls ; in 1875, came to his pres- ent farm, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married, March 27, 1871, Mrs. Anna M. Barker, daughter of Luther H. and Margaret A. Barnes ; she was born March 27, 1831, in Toronto, Canada; have two children -Anna B. and Margaret ; she has one child by a former marriage-Fred Bark- er. Clark Chase was born April 3, 1794, in Portsmouth, R. I .; in 1876, came to Cedar Falls ; he lives with his son. He married Eliza Woodman; she was born in 1797, and died in Decem- ber, 1874, aged 76 years ; had six chil- dren, four living-W. H., Alfred S., Constant W. and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Bordon).
Christenson, P., far., S. 30.
Christensen, T., far., S. 27.
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Church, Hiram, far., S. 3. Clark, G. H., omnibus line.
CLARK, GEORGE W., proprie- tor of Cedar Falls Omnibus Line, and breeder and shipper of pure-bred Po- land-China swine ; he was born Aug. 30, 1833, in Monroe Co., N. Y .; in 1850, came to Janesville, Wis. ; in 1854, came to Cedar Falls ; he owns 120 acres of land in Sec. 20, valued at $35 per acre. Married Fannie F. Streeter in January, 1855 ; she was born Aug. 9, 1837, in Clifton Springs, N. Y. ; had eight chil- dren, four living-Clara R. (now Mrs. J. E. Bates), William K., Nettie E. and George B.
CLARK, WM. H., firm of Clark Bros., livery, board and sale stables, cor. First and Washington sts .; born Nov. 7, 1838, in Berkshire Co., Mass .; in 1858, came to Freeport, Ill .; in 1860, removed to Dixon, Ill .; in 1862, returned to Massachusetts, and in 1873, came to Cedar Falls, Iowa. Married Alice Conk- lin March 21, 1878; she was born in November, 1855, in Iowa ; he owns 6} acres outside the city limits; also a house and lot in the city.
COLE, JACOB, retired ; residence corner of Washington and Twelfth sts .; born April 12, 1814, in Hunter- don Co., N. J .; in 1863, he re- moved to Morgan Co., Ill .; the same year, came to Cedar Falls ; he owns 240 acres of land in Sec. 26, also property in the city. Married Catherine Swayze Sept. 5, 1838; she was born April 6, 1821, in Morris Co., N. J .; have two children-John L., born in April, 1839, and Martha M. (now Mrs. Henry), born in March, 1845.
Cook, J. G., far., S. 9.
Cooper, I., teamster. Cornell, M., laborer. Corrigan, Dan, mason. Cotton, F., far., S. 26. Cotton, A. J., far., S. 26. Cotton, Wm., far., S. 26. Coughlin, J., laborer.
COX & ANDREWS, dealers in groceries, crockery, boots and shoes, etc., Main st. Francis Cox was born March 1, 1829, in England ; in 1852, came to Fayette Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Cedar Falls, and followed the stone cut- ting trade till 1876, when he commenced
his present business. Married Mary Mann April 4, 1852, in London ; she was born Aug. 21, 1828, in England, and died April 11, 1868; have four children-Thomas, Lizzie, Carrie and William. Was a member of the Town Council from 1874 to 1876. Edward L. Andrews was born Jan. 28, 1845, in Hartford, Conn .; in 1854, came to Whitewater, Wis .; in 1866, came to Manchester, Iowa, and in 1872, removed to Cedar Falls ; engaged in the printing business till 1876, when he commenced his present business. Married Annie L. Hunt Sept. 1, 1872 ; she was born Oct. 25, 1849, in Rolling Prairie, Ind. ; have one child-Irving H., born Aug. 20, 1874. Eulisted in Co. I, 40th Wis. V. I .; served 100 days.
Cropper, J. S., foundry.
Crosby, J. Q. A., S. 7.
Culver, B., grain.
Cunningham, M., far., S. 16.
Currier, G. F., stone cutter.
Curtight, J., carpenter.
Curtight, T. S.
D AHL, H., cabinet maker. Davenport, F., retired.
Davidson, H., carpenter.
Davidson, L., farmer, S. 7.
Davidson, Lyman, farmer, S. 7.
Davis, H. G., renter.
Davis, M., omnibus driver.
Davison, E. B., bakery and confectionery.
Dayton, W. N., merchant milling.
Deetrick, R. S., laborer.
Dewey, M., clerk.
Dilfill, A. H., farmer, S. 36.
Doll, G., farmer, S. 10.
Doll, P., farmer, S. 10.
Doorley, John, mason.
DORWIN, W. S., minister of M. E. Church, Sec. 34; born July 10, 1833, in Franklin Co., Vt .; in 1855, came to Cedar Falls ; has had charges in Butler, Grundy, Franklin, Black Hawk and other Counties ; in 1876, he came to his present farm; they own 200 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Harriet L. Morris Feb., 1858 ; she was born Dec. 15, 1834, in Che- mung Co., N. Y. ; have five children- C. M., T. E., Mabel, A. N. and A. M D. In 1863, commenced in the regular ministry, and has continued in the work ever since.
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Doud, A. D., laborer.
Drohman, F., far., S. 18.
Dufoe, N. H., far., S. 22. Duggau, T., railroad. Dunsback, Wm., far., S. 6.
E IDDY, H. L., far., S. 9.
Eckhart, T., clerk. Eiler, George, farmer, Sec. 30. Eichnlamb, Henry, miller.
EILER, PHILIP, farmer, Sec. 30; born May 20, 1811, in Germany ; in 1838, came to Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; in 1848, he came to Waukesha Co., Wis .; in 1868, he came to his present farm ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Frederika Knoch Feb. 5, 1851; she was born Aug. 11, 1829, in Germany ; they have six chil- dren-George, Caroline, Daniel, Philip, Mary L. and Sarah E. Are members of the Evangelical Church.
Emerson, Wm. A., farmer, S. 5. Emerson, W. A., farmer, S. 5.
F ABRICK, FRANK, tinsmith.
Fabrick, John A., far., S. 27. Farwell, I. N., well driller. Fasdick, J. A., engineer.
FIELDS, C. J., Cashier First Nation- al Bank, and firm of W. M. Fields & Bro., proprietors of the Cedar Falls Stock Farm ; born Nov. 9, 1844, in England ; in 1847, came to Pennsylvania, and in 1873, came to Cedar Falls. Married Miss Isabella Cass in 1866; she was born in England ; have three children --- Albert M., Isabella F. and Violetta M. Are members of the M. E. Church.
FIELDS, W. M., President First National Bank, also firm of W. M. Fields & Bro., proprietors of Cedar Falls Stock Farm, Sec. 22; they own 960 acres, and are extensively engaged in fine stock raising, consisting of short-horns, Berkshire, Poland-China swine and Cotswold sheep ; this is the largest and one of the best improved farms in the county ; he was born Feb. 22, 1841, in England ; in 1847, came to Pennsyl- vania ; in 1873, came to Cedar Falls. Married Miss Violetta Cass in 1866; she was born in England ; have three children-J. Cass, W. M., and Charles A. Are members of the M. E. Church. Filmley, J. D., far., S. 15.
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