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Porter, E., farmer, Sec. 34.
Porter, John R., farmer, Sec. 34.
Porter, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 34. Prouty, Joel, bridge builder.
Prouty, O. K., harness maker.
Pruner, T., laborer.
R ABUCK, L., laborer.
Rakers, H., far., S. 35. 4
Ramback, George, far., S. 6.
Ramsdell, L. J., omnibus driver.
Rarrick, George, far., S. 6.
Rath, Felix, wagon manufactory.
Raymond, A., retired.
Raymond, E., far., S. S. Reed, I. M., far., S. 5. Reed, J. M , far., S. 5.
REED, T. C., farmer, Sec. 5; born April 7, 1814, in Lycoming Co., Penn .; Oct. 8, 1841, came to Crawford Co., Ohio ; April 1, 1857, removed to Cedar Falls ; he owns 160 acres of land. Mar- ried Mary J. Boyd June 29, 1843 ; she was born Jan. 25, 1822, in Shelby Co., Ky .; had five children, three living -Luther T., Jane E. and James B. Luther T. enlisted in Co. B, 31st I. V. I .; served three years, to the close of the war. Refshange, C., far., S. 14. Reinhart, C., laborer. Reimchusell, Charles, stone mason.
Rice, Charles, laborer. Rice, O. B., grocery.
Richardson, J. R., laborer.
Ripke, John, laborer. Ritter, Cris, laborer. Robbins, T. R., hardware.
Robinson, W. A., carpenter.
Robinson, Wm., physician.
Rodenbach, N., grocer.
RODENBERGER, EDWIN,
surveyor and civil engineer ; resides cor. Ninth and Walnut sts .; born Dec. 31, 1837, in Lehigh Co., Penn. ; in 1844, came to Waukesha Co., Wis. ; in April, 1865, came to Cedar Falls ; he has fol- lowed this business the past twenty years. Married Miss Hannah Martin June 9, 186' ; she was born March 27, 1838, in Montgomery Co., Penn. ; had five children, two living-Eddie and Frank. She is a member of the Evan- gelical Association. Mr. R. is County Surveyor.
Roedhling, Frank, laborer.
Rohrabacher, A., surveyor.
Romhilt, G. C., shoemaker.
Rownd, C. H., far., S. 24.
Rownd, C. W., far., S. 24.
Rownd, J. Q., far., S. 15.
Rownd, Samuel H , far., S. 24.
Rownd, S. H., Jr., far., S. 24.
Rownd, W. H., far., S. 24.
Rownd, W. M., stock dealer.
Rownd, W. S., Sec. 24. Royce, J. J., Deputy Sheriff.
Ruby, H. H., teamster. Rusehling, C., farmer, Ser. 14.
Ryan, Dan'I, laborer.
AGER, Jeff., ice dealer.
Sartori, Anton, druggist.
Sartori, Joseph, farmer, Sec. 2.
Savage, Dan'l, laborer.
Savage, E., farmer, Sec. 2.
Sawyer, F. R., gardener.
Sawyer, Mons. W., clerk.
Schenck, Isaac, farmer, Sec. 1.
Schmidt, Jorgen, farmer, Sec. 28. Seavy, Geo., gardener.
SEAVY, RUFUS, retired ; born Aug. 9, 1802, in Chester, N. H .; in 1847, came to Lawrence, Mass .; in 1855, came to Butler Co .; in 1866, re- moved to Cedar Falls; he owns 4} acres with his residence in this city. Married Betsey Smith November 16,
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1835 ; she was born May 2, 1811, in Chester, N. H .; had four children -Charles, enlisted in Co. B, 31st Iowa Infantry ; served about nine months, and died June 21, 1863, at Walnut Hill, Miss .; the survivors are Meranda J. (now Mrs. Speer), Eunice F. (now Mrs. Homer Hammond), and George. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Secor, A., carpenter. Selby, Chas., laborer. Sessions, Fitzroy, grain dealer. Sessions, W. H., retired.
Severin, F. C., clothing.
SEVERIN, L. H., druggist, Main st., residence, corner Washington and Fourth sts ; born Feb. 2, 1842, in Ger- many; in 1853, came to Chicago; in 1855, removed to Elgin, Ill., and was five years apprenticed to the drug busi- ness. In 1861, enlisted in Co. A, 36th Illinois Infantry ; served three years and three months, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Came to Cedar Falls and commenced his present busi- ness in 1867. Married Celia Zach in 1867; she was born in 1851 in Bridge- port, Conn. ; have two children-Mary and Celia. Are members of the Ger- man Lutheran Church. Has been four years a member of the City Council. Severin, Wm., grocer.
SHAFER, AUGUSTUS, farmer, Sec. 6; born Feb. 24, 1828, in Penn. ; in 1834, came to Crawford Co .; in 1849, came to De Kalb Co., Ill .; in 1852, came to Rockford, Ill., and in 1854, removed to Cedar Falls. He owns 165 acres of land. Married Mary Hammen in 1853; she was born in 1832 in Westmoreland Co., Penn. ; had nine children, seven living-Emma C., Charles H., Elmer E., Simon W., Irene E., Burton A. and Della A.
Shaver, H. C., printer.
Sherburne, J. S , printer.
SHERWOOD, W. A .. firm of W. B. Sherwood & Co., pottery on First street ; born April 17, 1842, in Attica, N. Y. ; the same year came with his parents to Whitewater, Wis .; in 1858, came to Green Lake Co., Wis .; in 1866, came to Eldora, Iowa; in 1867, re- moved to Cedar Falls. Married Jose- phine Tolman in 1865; she was born April 10, 1846, in Worcester, Mass .;
had three children, two living-Hattie and Nellie.
Shequin, L., laborer.
Shequin, L., Jr., laborer. Shields, Patrick, railroad.
SHOCKEY, C. C., restaurant and confectionery, Main street ; born June 29, 1847, in Fountain Co., Ind .; in 1856, removed to Iowa City, Iowa; in 1862, came to Danville, III .; in 1866, returned to Iowa City; in 1867, came to West Liberty ; the same year, to Brooklyn, Iowa ; in 1868, came to Iowa Falls, and in the Fall removed to Cedar Falls; in 1870, came to Waterloo; in 1872, came to Parkersburg, Iowa; in 1873, came to Eldora, then to Osage; in the Spring of 1874, came to Cedar Falls. Married Henrietta F. Foss April 23, 1870 ; she was born Jan. 31, 1853, in Janesville, Wis; have one child- Henry C., born June 24, 1876. Shoults, J. C., farmer, Sec. 31.
Shouse, C., proprietor Farmers' Home. Showers, Wm., laborer.
Shuller, Wm., tailor. Shulz, C. C., farmer, Sec. 32.
Smallpage, S. G., clerk.
Smileer, Win., farmer, Sec. 14. Smith, A. S., farmer, Sec. 23.
SMITH, A. S., Mayor, and dealer in real estate ; residence corner Third and Washington streets; born Aug. 24, 1814, in Litchfield, Conn .; in 1817, came with his parents to Bradford Co., Penn .; in 1841, commenced the general merchandise business, and so continued till 1854, when he removed to New York City and engaged in the commis- sion business for about two years; in 1856, removed to Cedar Falls. Married Sarah M. Baldwin Oct. 10, 1841; she was born in 1819, in Connecticut ; have four children-Robert S., Sarah A., Edward P. and Ella S. Mrs. S. is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Smith, D. W., laborer.
Smith, G. F., far., S. 25.
Smith, John, far., S. 20.
Smith, Jas., proprietor cheese factory.
Smith, J. E , clerk.
Smith, J. W., clerk.
Smith, Luther, laborer.
Smith, Stephen, far., S. 7.
Snow, Geo. A., prop. Monitor House. Snyder, Charles, engineer.
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Snyder, C. W., Postmaster. SNYDER, E. A., editor Cedar Falls Gazette.
Snyder, W. C., clerk postoffice.
Sondergaard, J., laborer. Sorrenson, C., saloon. Spaulding, A., bridge builder. Stark, E. E., laborer.
Stam, C., tinner.
Stanley, J. H., jeweler.
Stead, E. M., carriage manufacturer.
Stellar, Joseph, carpenter. Stewart, W. B., mail agent.
Stickney, W. H., Alderman. Stillter, D. B., laborer.
Stitler, Samuel, laborer.
Stitler, W. C., carpenter.
Stone, C., laborer.
Stone, Joel, laborer. Stowe, G. M., speculator.
Strong, Frank, dyer.
Sturtevant, I. W., dentist.
Sullivan, Patrick, section boss.
Sweet, John, teamster.
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AUBMAN, W. P., farmer, Sec. 15.
Taylor, George W., laborer. Taylor, L., bar tender. Thomas, P. H., farmer, Sec. 3. Thomas, W. H., farmer, Sec. 7.
THOMPSON, A. G., firm of Thomp- son & Co., hardware, Mainst. ; residence cor. Clay and Sixth sts. ; born Jan. 9, 1831, in Cortland Co., N. Y. ; in 1847, came to Tompkins Co., N. Y .; in 1852, removed to New York City ; in 1856, came to Chicago, and in the Fall of 1857, returned to New York City; remained there till July, 1862, then returned to Chicago, and in January, 1863,
1863, came to Cedar Falls. Married Harriet Huntington June, 1867; she was born in 1840, in Oswego Co., N. Y .; had four children, three living-Mary H., Bertha May and Harry E. Mem- bers of the Congregational Church. Has been School Director.
Thompson, A. J., druggist.
THOMPSON, JOSIAH, firm of Thompson & Co., hardware, Main st .; resides cor. Seventh and Washington sts. ; born Jan. 5, 1829, in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; in 1853, came to Chicago, and in 1863, removed to Cedar Falls and commenced their present business. Mar- ried Clara Lathrop January, 1856; she
was born in Massachusetts in 1830 ' have six children-Alice L., Jennie F.' Edwin, Annie, Maud and Madge. Alice and Jennie are members of the Presby- terian Church. He is a Trustee of the same church. Has been Town Trustee and member of the City Council.
Thorpe, B., Jr., merchant. Thorpe, G. H., attorney.
TILLER, H. D., firm of Tiller Bros., blacksmiths, Washington st. ; born June 13, 1845, in Mercer Co., Va. ; in 1869, came to Tama Co., Iowa ; in 1874, came to Cedar Falls. Married Elizabeth Whitteker July 18, 1865 ; she was born Jan. 14, 1846, in Giles Co., Va .; have three children - John A., Thomas J. and Nellie V. Tiller, T. J., blacksmith. Tollerton, J. J., attorney.
TONDRO, C. H., soap manufactory ; born April 27, 1851, in Boone Co., Wis .; in 1859, came to Cedar Falls. His father and brother-in-law established this busi- ness in 1869. Married Emma Stowell April 27, 1873; she was born in May, 1857, in Manchester, Iowa; have two children-Mand, born May 9, 1875, and Lena, born April 7, 1876. Are mem- bers of the Baptist Church.
Torry, A. C., cattle dealer.
Townsend, E., grain. Tucker, George, paper and old iron.
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AIL, A. T., grocer.
Vanderlip, L. P., retired.
VANDER VAART, S., DR., office in Wise & Bryant's drug store ; resides corner Main and Twelfth streets ; born Aug. 13, 1820, in Holland; in 1861, he came to Milwaukee. In 1862, he enlisted in the 26th Wis. V. I. as First Asst. Surgeon, and in 1864 was promoted to the Surgeoncy of the same regiment ; remained till the close of the war, and was honorably dis- charged in 1865. Returned to Europe, and came back the same year and set- tled in Cedar Falls. Married Catha- rine Van Nierop in 1849, in Holland; she was born in Sept., 1832, in Holland ; they had six children, five living- Henry W., Simon, Catharine, Cornelius and Sarah. Members of the Congre- gational Church. Has been a member of the School Board.
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Van Devun, H. R., clerk. Van Haser, propr. Commercial Hotel. VAN METER I., editor Record.
Van Norden. J. J., clerk. Van Saun, G. B., grain.
W "AGONER, C., laborer.
Wallace, J. G., manuf. of mattresses.
WALLACE, W. W., music dealer and speculator, Main street ; was born in St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1832. Married Lovila C. Parshal, in 1860; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1842. Came to this county in 1864, settling in Cedar Falls, where he en- gaged in the livery business, following the same until 1874, when he opened his present music store. Owns farm in Mt. Vernon Township of 120 acres in Sec. 26, valued at $4,000. They have one child-Indie.
Walters, H., farmer, Sec. 30.
Ward, Warner, laborer.
Warner, Joseph, laborer.
Warren, L. W., physician. Waugh, J. H., clerk.
Weisbard, F., carpenter.
West. J. W., laborer.
WETLANFER, C. W., farmer, Sec. 30; born April 1, 1854, in Indi- ana ; in 1874, came to Iowa ; works his father-in-law's farm, consisting of 260 acres of land. He was married to Eliza- beth Martin March 4, 1875; she was born in 1853, in Wisconsin ; her father, John Martin, was born Feb. 14, 1811, in Brandywine Co., Del. ; in 1814, came to Philadelphia; in 1837, came to Wis- consin ; in 1866, came to Cedar Falls Tp. He married Mary M. Liston in 1834; she was born in 1815, in Pennsylvania ; had nine children, seven living - Mary A., Hannah, Louisa, James, Henry, Emma and Elizabeth. Are members of the Evangelical Church. Wheeler, H. N., laborer.
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Whitbeck, P., laborer.
White, B. F., grain. White, F. O., clerk. Whitlock, I. H., life ins. agt.
Whitney, Wm., far., S. 30.
WILLIAMS, DEWITT C., Ce- dar Falls Nursery ; born in Boston, Erie Co., N. Y., March 21, 1827 ; removed to Chautauqua Co., N. Y. in 1835; lived there until 1848, when he removed to Winneba-
go Co., Ill .; resided in that county three years, then removed to Freeport, Ste- phenson Co., Ill., where he lived until May, 1861, when he came to Cedar Falls. Mr. Williams had been engaged in the nursery business for ten years ; previously for eighteen years, he was engaged in the photograph business. He married Sarah M. Foye March 23, 1869 ; she was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; Mr. Williams has, by former marriage, one son-Frank R. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids.
WILLIAMS, D. C & CO., deal- ers in all kinds of Northern hardy fruit trees-crab apples a specialty ; twenty-five kinds of crab apples growing in their nursery; they range in size from the Hyslop to the the Duchesse, or Gross Pomier ; twelve Minnesota va- rieties, all perfectly hardy, ripening in every month of the year ; some of the leading crabs are Daomie, Minnesota, Soulard. Gen. Grant and Hesper Blush ; all of those are as large as common ap- ples. The Russian crab is the largest of the Russian family ; it will stand fifty to sixty degrees of cold-ripe in July ; choice eating and cooking, sub- acid, good for drying, early and profuse bearer. Pembina crab as large as Gross Pomier ; originated in Pembina, British America; cross between Transcendent and Duchess of Oldenberg ; large as the Duchess splashed with red ; subacid, and ripe in August and September. Pomona Crab is a remarkable Hybrid, a cross between Tetofsky and Pom Royal, an annual and abundant bearer, fruit large, cheese-like in shape, and dark red and hardy as an oak. Farmer Crab is a seedling from Hyslop, cross between the Hyslop and Ben Davis ; the best winter apple known of crab va- riety ; size of Fameuse. The following is a list of some of the delicious crab apples and Hybrid apples, or crosses be- tween the crab and apple. They ripen in the following order: 1st, Early Strawberry, last of June ; 2d, Early Russia, July 15; 3d, Tetofsky ; 4th, Hesper Blush, September. This apple is four times as large as Transcendent, and is a choice eating apple ; 5th, Or- ange Yellow, October to February; fine
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for cooking, cating and preserves ; 6th, Gen. Grant ; large as Fameuse, a good keeper, and a choice eating apple ; will keep until March ; 7th, Minnesota, the very best of the winter varieties, for all purposes, January to April, large as E. G. Russet ; 8th, Daomie. This remark- able crab is a cross between the Hyslop and Yellow Bell Flower; measures twelve inches in circumference, and is as fine a grower and good a keeper as the Yellow Bell Flower; this is the largest and most beautiful crab apple in the world. Quaker Beauty and Sou- lard are the longest keepers of all the crabs; the Quaker Beauty is fine for cooking and eating, and is very desirable on account of its long-keeping quality ; the Soulard is equal to the quince for preserves ; every man should have one or more of each of the varieties men- tioned; no finer stock can be found to select from than that kept by Mr. Will- iams. He deals. extensively in other fruit trees, but he is giving his attention largely to bringing before the people the most choice varieties of crab apples. It is impossible to give here a complete de- scription of his extensive stock, but the citizens of Iowa would do well to ex- amine the desirable fruit trees, which will be found in this nursery. All or- ders will be filled promptly ; correspond- ence solicited.
Wild, Daniel, far., S. 16. Wiler, D., far., S. 4. Wiler, H. J., far., S. 14. Wiler, Noah, far., S. 14. Wiler, W. F., far., S. 14. Williard, Daniel, stone mason. Williams, D. C., gardener.
Williams, W. T., merchant.
Willie, J. W., laborer.
Willis, James, laborer. Wilson, G. M., far., S. 8. Wilson, James H., wool mills.
Wilson, Joseph H., retired.
Wilson, M., far., S. 8.
Wilson, Shephard, dry goods.
Winkoop, C., Novelty Works.
Winkoop, F. G., Novelty Works.
Wise, C. A., druggist.
Wood, O. B., mason.
WOOD, SAMUEL H., farmer, Sec. 1; also dealer in butter and eggs ; born Feb. 12, 1856, in Rockford, Ill. ; 1865, came to Cedar Falls, and removed to his present farm in 1878; owns 100 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Ellen D. Jones Jan. 1, 1878 ; she was born Dec. 7, 1858, in Wisconsin. His father died in Rockford, Ill. ; his mother now lives in Cedar Falls.
Wood, Wm., far., S. 6. Wylde, Thomas, laborer.
WYTH, JOHN, merchant tailor and gents' furnishing, Main st. ; born Dec., 1833, in Dublin, Ireland ; in 1861, came to New York City ; the same year, came to Cedar Falls. Married Anna Bacon Jan. 24, 1864; she was born in 1840, in London, Eng. ; her cousin, John George Bacon, is Vice-Chancellor of England ; they have seven children- Katie, Mathew, Rosanna Margaret, Mary E., George J., Thomas H. and Francis Joseph. Is a Republican. OCKSTICK, ADAM, farmer.
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Young, J. W., physician. EISING, J. F., life ins. agt.
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BIG CREEK TOWNSHIP.
(P. O. LA PORTE CITY.)
A BBOTT, W. H., farmer.
Adams, J. C. liveryman. Allen, Smiley, blacksmith.
Amburn, Amos, carpenter. Anthony, C. W., minister.
Armstrong, S. E., farmer, Sec. 21.
B AHR, BENJ., farmer, Sec. 12.
BALLHEIM, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 30 ; born in Washington Co., Wis., in 1845. Married Eva Fisher in 1868 ; she was born in Germany in 1845 ; they have two children-Lizzie and Annie. Came to this county in March, 1871, and settled on his present place consist- ing of eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre. Enlisted in Co. A, 51st Wiscon- sin Infantry, in 1865, and served six months, when he was honorably dis- charged.
Bahr, Levi, farmer, Sec. 12. Baldwin, J. C .. farmer, Sec. 25.
Ballou, Frank, harness maker.
Banman, James C., carpenter.
Barnes, B. F., mason. Barnes, Ezra, farmer, Sec. 33.
Beedenbender, H., farmer, Sec. 30.
Belenger, F., farmer, Sec. 9.
Belzer, L., Sr., farmer, Sec. 34. Benorton, R., farmer, Sec. 9. Benson, I., farmer, Sec. 6.
BEREND, PETER, merchant tai- lor, Main street ; was born in Ger- many May 11, 1840 ; emigrated to this country Dec. 18, 1865, first settling in Wood Co., Ohio, and came to this county March 18, 1869, settling in Waterloo, and working at his trade. He married Catherine Tont in April, 1866 ; she was born in Germany Sept. 18, 1848. Came and opened his present business in this city Feb. 22, 1878; owns farm of eighty acres in Cedar Tp., where his family reside. Nettie, Nicholas, Phrona and Ann are his children.
BERRY, DANIEL, farmer, Sec. 30 ; born in Canada East in 1827, and emigrated to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1847, where he married Adaline Allard in 1850; she was born in the same place in 1833. Georg? F., Wm. H. and Cora A. are their children. Mr. B.
was one of the earliest settlers in Ste- phenson Co., where, by his industry and earnest perseverance, he has gained his present position in life. The estate he now occupies, and upon which he set- tled, and purchased in April, 1870, con- sists of 1,300 acres of land, valued at $50,000.
BISHOP, CHARLES A., attor- ney, Main st. ; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1853. Married Mary D. Dow in Nov., 1873; she was born in the same county in 1856 ; have one child- Alvord L. Commenced his studies with Bingham & Weed, at Palmyra, with whom he remained until 1873, when he moved to New London, Waupaca Co., Wis., where he first opened his office, and where he continued until 1875, when he came to this county, and occu- pied his present place. Was elected Mayor in the Spring of 1877, and filled that office one term; upon retiring from that position, was elected City Attorney, and still holds that office.
BISHOP, GEORGE S., attorney atlaw; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 9, 1850. Married Mariah Seaman May 13, 1877 ; she was born in Grant Co., Ind., June 11, 1855. Graduated at the Iowa State University at Iowa City, and was admitted to the bar June 25, 1872. Came to this county with his parents in April, 1856, where he has since made his home.
Bitterly, S., farmer, S. 8.
BOYNTON, F. S., druggist ; born. in Worcester Co., Mass., Oct. 19, 1824 ; settled with his parents in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1832 ; emigrated to Francis Co .. Mo., in 1849 ; returned to Troy, N. Y., in 1853, and moved to Poweshiek Co., Iowa, in 1856, and settled in this city in 1866, where he opened business in the Fall of that year. Married Ma- riah Tomlinson July 6, 1848 ; they have three children-Lettie L., Flor- ence M. and Mary M .; lost one child. In 1863, he enlisted in 44th Iowa V. I., Company E, and served about six months.
Bradfield, W. R., farmer, S. 20. Brainard, S. P., attorney.
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BRAVINDER, ALBERT, farm-
er, Sec. 27; born in Roxhan, C. E., in 1841. Married Lucy Lyon in 1875 ; she was born in Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1844 ; have one child-Winfield. Came to this county with his parents July 4, 1855, and settled on his present estate of 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is one of the early settlers. Has held the offices of Assessor and Road Super- visor, and is well known.
Brown, F. S., farmer, Sec. 16.
Brown, Joseph L., insurance agent.
Brown, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 15. Brown, T. H., farmer, Sec. 7.
Bruce, B. F., farmer, Sec. 1.
Buchan, W. H., merchant.
Bunton, Thos., far. and prop. of hotel.
Burnham, F. F., agricultural implements. Butler, W. H., Principal high school. HALEY, R. V. S., dealer in stock.
Camp, Asa, farmer, Sec. 19. Carney, John, farmer, Sec. 10.
CHADWICK, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 33; born in Berkshire Co., Mass., May 28, 1815. Married Clarinda L. Judd June 18. 1843; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, March 14, 1824; have six children-John J., Annie J., Lola L., Gilbert L., Jason D. and Mer- rit M. Came to this State and settled in Bremer Co. in 1852; settled on his present farm in 1875, consisting of 110 acres ; valued at $30 per acre. Champlin, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 3.
CHAPIN B. A., firm of Bangor & Chapin, dealers in boots and shoes; born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1852; came to this county with his parents in May, 1854. Married Fannie Simmons Jan. 4, 1877 ; she was born near Cleve- land, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1859. Entered the copartnership Feb. 6, 1876.
Chapple, H., farmer, Sec. 10. Chapple, Wm., expressman. Clinton, B., farmer, Sec. 18.
CLARK SUSONG, meat market ; the senior of this firm, Wm. Clark, was born in Lower Canada, in 1845, and came to this county with his parents in 1856. The junior partner, Henry Sussong, was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; came to Washing- ton Co., Wis., in 1847, with his parents, and to this county April 3, 1863. Dec.
3, 1863, enlisted in Co. D, 32d I. V. I., and was honorably discharged in June, 1866. Married Mina Young Nov. 14, 1866, in Washington Co., Wis., where she was born Sept. 20, 1846 ; their chil- dren are Charles and Eddy. Opened their place of business in this village in March, 1875.
Clark, Edward W., dentist. Clark, W. B., Sr., butcher.
COGGINS, H., editor, local. Colvin, Alvah, farmer, Sec. 29. Cooper, H. W., farmer, Sec. 35.
COOPER, S. P., farmer, Sec. 35 ; born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in 1819. Married Lucy E. Bonnelle in 1843; she was born in same county in 1823; they emigrated to this county in June, 1854, and settled on his present estate consisting of 240 acres, valued at $40 per acre; was one of the earliest set- tlers in this town and has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. Has two children-Ward, and Wirt, who married Effie Moon in 1875; she was born in Kane Co., Ill., in 1853, and has one child-Ray. Mr. Cooper lost one son, who enlisted in Co. D. 31st I. V. I., and died of disease contracted at Memphis, Tenn., after a service of eight months. Has been Justice of the Peace and Assessor, and is well known throughout the town and county.
Cooper, Wirt, farmer, Sec. 35.
Corkins, C., farmer, Sec. 13.
Cotton, Allen, hotel proprieter.
COUNTRYMAN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 33; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1807, and married Ellen Christ- man in 1828; she was born in Herki- mer Co., N. Y., in 1807; they have seven children living-Nicholas, Henry, Nancy, Isaac, Martha, Sallie and Adelia ; lost seven children. Came to this county in October, 1867, and set- tled on his present estate of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Are members of the Evangelical Church. Cotton, Noah, carpenter. Crowell, Wilbur, carpenter.
D ARLING, J. B., physician. Day, A. N., carpenter.
Deeds, M., carpenter.
Depew, M. S., millinery merchant.
Dodson, Jesse, proprietor La Porte House. Dolph, E., farmer, Sec. 12.
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BIG CREEK TOWNSHIP.
E DWARDS, THOMAS, far., Sec. 21.
EBERHART, J. S., dealer in hardware, Main street ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in February, 1841 ; with parents moved to Rock Island Co., Ill., and to Waterloo, Iowa, in Sep- tember, 1857. Married Ella Payne Dec. 24, 1872 ; she was born in Ashta- bula Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1849. En- listed in Co. A, 20th I. V. I., July 24, 1862; was honorably discharged Aug. 4, 1865 ; came to this city, commencing his present business in 1867.
ELWELL, J. H., proprietor of the La Porte City Flouring Mill; born in Knox Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1813. Mar- ried Sarah Reed in Union Co., Ohio, in 1847 ; she was born in the same county Sept. 6, 1823, and after his marriage, engaged in milling at Millford Center for eight years. Came to this county in 1854, and settled in Waterloo, where he engaged in the mercantile business and milling, and in 1863 went to California, returning in 1864, and engaged in busi- ness at Waterloo ; also purchased his present property the same year, and commenced operations in the mill in 1866. Martha, Ida and Albert are his children.
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