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Emmert, David, farmer, Sec. 32. Emmert, Sol, farmer, Sec. 32.
EVARTS, A. M., physician and surgeon ; born in Crittenden Co., Vt., Oct. 2, 1843. Married Alice Haddock June 1, 1873 ; she was born in Water- loo, this county, Aug. 11, 1852 ; gradu- ated at the Louisville Medical School, Louisville, Ky., March 31, 1871 ; first commenced to practice April 3, 1871. Gracie B., born Nov. 6, 1877, is their only child.
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WEATHERLY, DAVID, contractor.
FEGLES, GEORGE W., farmer, Sec. 22; born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1820. Married Hannah Edwards in 1851 ; she was born in the same county in 1831; have four children-Caroline, William, Sylvester and Phoebe; lost one child, which died in infancy; came to this county in September, 1867, and settled on his present farm of 175 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Evangelical Church.
Fegles, W., far., S. 12. Felton, P., speculator. Fisher, J. H., carpenter. Foss, B. V., far., S. 10. Fox, E. K., far., S. 16.
FOX, WILLIAM L., retired land- lord ; was born in Columbia Co., Penn., Feb. 15, 1827. Married Sarah Watts Feb. 1, 1845, who was born in the same county Nov. 30, 1825, and died Nov. 7, 1873; have six children living-Cath- ran, Syros, Christiana, Mary, John and Jessie. Emigrated and settled where this city now stands June 18, 1855, and is one of the pioneers of the township. Has held the office of Postmaster four years, and has been prominently identified in the county since he settled here.
Fritzsinger, F. M., boots and shoes.
Fry, Martin, far., S. 14. Fuller, J. T., market.
G ANNON, JAMES, railroad con- ductor. Gates, H. F., far., S. 11.
Gill, John, far., S. 10.
Gohlkie, Wm., merchant. Good, C., far., S. 29.
Green, John, Chief Engineer.
H "AHN, JOHN, harness maker.
Hamilton, W. W., far., S. 4.
HANGER, JOHN S., farmer, Sec. 33 ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1815, and married Harriet Lentin in 1843 ; she was born in the same county in 1823 ; have eight children living- Sarah A., Daniel C., Noah, Hiram, El- vira, John W., Michael and William ; have lost four children-Siras, Mary J., Lydia and Anna. Came to this county in 1866, and settled in Waterloo, where he resided two years, when he moved on his present estate of 400 acres, valued at 830 per acre. Is Elder of the Evan- gelical Church, having filled that posi- tion for thirteen years past.
Hansel, Geo. C., blacksmith.
HARMON, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 30; born in Indiana in 1813. Married Hannah F. Thompson in 1832; she was born in Virginia in 1816, and died in 1866. He married Elizabeth Rice in 1868 ; she was born in Ohio in 1825. Has thirteen children by his first wife-Mary J., James C., William N., Nancy A. Richard 4
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E., who enlisted in Co. E, 32d I. V. I., and died at Vicksburg; Martha, Charles, Hiram M., David N., George W., Sarah E., Hannah P., Albert T .; lost one child-Elizabeth. Came to this county in 1856, and settled in Spring Creek, and in 1855, settled on his present estate of 155 acres, valued at $60 per acre.
Harvey S., Justice of the Peace. Hawfas, Frederick, farmer, S. 20. Hayday, O. M., farmer, Sec. 24.
HEATH, RODOLPHUS, C.,
nurseryman, Sec. 26 ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., in 1820. Married Margaret Allred in 1848 ; she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1840, and died leav- ing eight children-Emma J., Betty, Sarah, H. Courtney, Alice J. Lea- vette, and Rodolphus C., Jr .; they have lost two children-Eva and Gertie E. His present wife, Pris- cilla A. Gee, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., in 1835; they were married in the Summer of 1877 ; they have two children-Maud and Bunn R. Came to this county in March, 1865, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 150 acres, valued at $65 per acre. Are members of the Presbyterian Church. Held the office of Trustee two years.
Helm, W. R., speeulator. Hill, William, bakery.
Hock, Martin, farmer.
HOFMASTER, A., farmer, Sec. 33 ; born in Prussia in 1842 ; emigrated to this country in 1847 ; settled in Stephenson Co., Ill., where he remained until 1868, when he removed to Ackley, and resided one year, and moved to Waverly the same year. Married Emma Anthony in 1868; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1849; they have four children-Frank E., Jennie A., Freddie J. and Annie N. From Waverly he moved to Cerro Gordo Co., and in the Fall of 1877, he came to this county and settled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Horning, James, boot and shoemaker.
HUDSON, FREDERICK, far.,
Sec. 33; born in London, England, in 1826. Married Catharine Bahr in 1848 ; she was born in France in 1828 ; they have five children-Charles H.,
Albert A., Frederick W., Lydia A. and Katie J. Emigrated in 1836 with his father, and settled in New York City, where he lived until 1836, when he moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y., and in 1849, came West and settled in Brown Co., Wis .; in 1864, he came to this county and settled in this township, and on the farm he now occupies in 1875. He owns eighty acres of land on Sec. 28. Members of the Evan- gelical Church.
Hummell, Charles, farmer, S. 21.
Hummell, D. J., farmer, S. 30.
Hungerford, A. S., banker.
Hunter, Richard, shoemaker. Hussman, Joseph, farmer, S. 16.
GO, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 6.
Igo, J. H., farmer, S. 13. Ingersoll, C. T., banker, retired.
JAMES, ISAAC, people's drug store ; was born in Marshall Co., Ill., Sept. 18, 1850. Married Esther Good- rich, of Linn Co., Iowa, May 27, 1874 ; born in Vergennes, Vt., Jan. 22, 1854 ; was engaged as drug clerk at the age of 15 years ; emigrated to this city June 1, 1872 ; commenced his present business in October, 1873. Eya A., born March 13, 1875, is their only child.
K ELLER, ADAM, barber.
Kennedy, N. R., farmer, S. 29.
Kennedy, Robert, farmer, S. 28.
Kennicott, Asa, farmer, Sec. 22. Kennicott, A. J., far., S. 31.
Kennicott, James, Pound Master.
KENNICOTT, LEVI, retired far .; born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1804 ; moved to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1819. Was married in Canada, to Abbie Hayes Sept. 14, 1828 ; she was born in Storman Co., Canada, Nov. 22, 1812 ; have three children living-Asa J., Mary J. and Esther. Emigrated to Kenosha Co., Wis., in 1831, and in 1833, moved to Chicago, and June 16, 1854, settled in this township, which he has since made his home.
Kettering, A., far., S. 9. Kettering, Conrad, far., S. 31.
KING, ANDREW J., farmer, S. 32; born in Indiana Oct. 4, 1834. Married Olesa A. Nolen in 1857 ; she was born in Greene Co., Ind., in 1838 ;
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have one child Orren. Came to this State in 1852, and settled in Benton Co., and in 1868, came to this county and settled on his farm, consisting of twenty-four acres of land, valued at SS50.
King, John, far., S. 32. Kline, A., far., S. 30.
Kline, A. E., far., S. 11. Kline, Elisha, far., S. 10. Kline, W. L., far., S. 13.
Klingaman, J. G., lumber merchant.
KNOWLES, GEORGE A.,
farmer, Sec. 35 ; born in Hillsboro Co., N. H., in 1811, and married Sarah A. Meador in 1836 ; she was born in New- bury, Vt., in 1815; have seven living children-Wilbur F., Nancy A., George W., Byron L. B., Woodbury A., Emma D. and Ada May. Came to this county in the Spring of 1854, and settled on Sec. 27, and is one of the earliest set- tlers in the town, there being but four permanent settlers at that time. Du- buque and Muscatine were his nearest markets. He has experienced all the hardships of pioneer life; many anec- dotes of his early life are interesting. Was Justice of the Peace one term, and has been identified with the interests of the town and county. Owns 200 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre, and has one of the finest orchards on his place in the county.
KREBS, MARTIN, farmer, Sec. 28; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1837. Married Mary C. Reichart in 1861; she was born in Prussia in 1838 ; have eight children-Mary E., George . J., Ida May, Emma, Ellen, Mary, Frank R. and Gertic J ; lost one child-Susan. Came to this county in 1861, and settled on his present estate of forty acres, val- ued at 840 per acre.
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ANE, R. M., Merchant.
Leech, J. R., far., S. 23. Lesher, J. L., far., S. 26. Ludlow, George, far., S. 24. Ludlow, W. H. D., jeweler. Luneman, H., blacksmith.
M cFAYDEN, JOHN maker. McGrow, John, far., S. 27. McKirryher, H., far., S. 26. McQuilkin, R. J., far., S. 6.
C., wagon
Mayes, Thomas, farmer, Sec. 27. Meeker, Columbus, farmer, Sec. 11. Miles, Oscar, farmer, Sec. 25. Mitchell, H. J., farmer, Sec. 29. Moon, O. B., retired farmer, Sec. 9.
Moore, A. Y., farmer, Sec. 29. Moore, J. E., farmer, Sec. 35. Motts, G., farmer, Sec. 7.
MOULTON, FREEMAN, farmer, Sec. 35; born in Canada in 1807. Married Louisa Ballard, widow of Eras- tus Burnham, who was born in Orange Co., Vt., in 1829, was married in 1851, and he died in 1869; they had three children-Leslie A., Silas E. and Marcus W. Mr. Burnham enlisted in Co. D. 24th I. V. I., Feb. 29, 1862, and served three years, and died from disease con- tracted from service to his country. In August, 1871, she married Freeman Moulton, and first settled in Tama Co. in 1851, where they remained until 1856, when ihey came to this county and set- tled on their present estate, valued at $45 per acre. Are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
Mullen, John, farmer, Sec. 20.
TICHOLS, JOS. H., gardener and mason.
NEWTON, MARTIN L., dealer in drugs and medicines, toilet and fancy goods, etc., Main st .; born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., May 27, 1851. Married Sophia Barry Oct. 25, 1876; she was born in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Ill., May 26, 1852. Mr. N. is the oldest son of Seth Newton, who was born in Canada East Aug. 29, 1822, and married Anna M. Berry Feb. 19, 1848; she was born near Freeport, Ste- phenson Co., Ill., Feb. 19, 1832, and now resides in Marshall Co., Iowa. The subject of this sketch graduated at Ann Arbor, Mich., as civil engineer, June 30, 1875; came to La Porte City, this county, and was Principal of the High School April 10, 1876; commenced his present business March 20, 1877.
NICHOLS, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; born in England in 1803, and married Mary Perfect in 1827 ; she was born in England in 1806; have five children living-Eliza, John, William, Joseph and Mary A .; lost three chil- dren-Mariah, Thomas and George, who died while crossing the sea. Emigrated
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to this country in 1832, and first settled at Rouse's Point, N. Y., and after a short residence moved to Perrysville, where he resided until 1856, when he came West and settled on his present farm of sixty acres, valued at $2,500. Norton, James, grain buyer.
O LDS, HARVEY, farmer, Sec. 36.
Oren, Jesse, farmer, Sec. 34.
Osborn, John, farmer, Sec. 5. ALM, A., stone mason.
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Parks, Hiram, farmer, Sec. 32.
Peck, Charles, farmer, Sec. 8.
Phillips, O. A., farmer, Sec. 12.
PIERCE, A. G .. Cashier of City Exchange Bank; was born in Nan- tucket Island, Mass., March 10, 1851 ; came to this city with parents in 1855. where he married Myrtie Bogart Aug. 10, 1876; she was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Ang. 17, 1858; commenced in the bank as clerk, and from that position has risen to Cashier. Gilbert, born May 4, 1877, and died Aug. 27, 1877, are the birth and death of their child.
Pray, R. J., carpenter.
PREBLE, HARRY J., dealer in groceries and confectionery of all kinds on Main street; was born in Maine, Sept. 27, 1835. Married Emma J. Heath June 1, 1867 ; he with parents came to Lowell, Mass., in 1841, and to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1850; emigrated to LaSalle Co., Ill., in 1856, and to this county in 1859. Enlisted in the 3d Iowa Battery on Sept. 26, 1861, serving four years and two months. Commenced business in this city in 1868. Gertrude H., Maggie E., Charles H. and Edgar C. are their children.
UACKENBUSH, E., far., Sec. 25.
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R AVLIN, C. W., agriculturist.
Reese, John, farmer, Sec. 29.
Rice, J. C., farmer, Sec. 19.
Rodman, J. F., farmer, Sec. 31.
Rolph, Wm., farmer, Sec. 32.
Rolph, Wm., farmer, Sec. 18. YALMONS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 33.
S Sanders, J. A., farmer, Sec. 21. Sanders, M. D., carpenter.
Schirer, J. T., farmer, Sec. 16. Schneider, Jacob, carpenter.
Sheffler, Henry, farmer, Sec. 30.
Shirer, John F., farmer, Sec. 22. Shubert, B., coal.
Shuck, Nicholas, farmer, Sec. 21. Sigg, B., brewery.
Smelser, Henry, retired.
Smiley, C. E., liveryman and blacksmith.
Smith, T. J., farmer, Sec. 32.
Smith, Wm., farmer, Sec. 34.
Spicer, L. D., carpenter.
Stahnke, H., farmer, Sec. 19.
Stancer. W., farmer, Sec. 34.
Stanton, B. S., hardware.
STEBBINS, JOHN R., Postmas- ter; was born in Medina Co., Ohio, June 2, 1821. Married Sarah A. Beal June 21, 1853 ; she was born in New York, June 31, 1823. Mr. Stebbens held the office of County Auditor in his native county for sixteen consecutive years. Came to this county, settling in La Porte City April 20, 1870, and ap- pointed Postmaster in the Spring of 1874. Mrs. Clara E. Eberhart, Henry E., William A. and George E. are his living children ; William H., deceased. STEDMAN, ELIHU H., pro- prietor National Hotel ; born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1813, to which county his father-Eli- emigrated from Vermont in the Winter of 1803-4, and traveling to Pittsburgh in sleighs, re- maining at this point until the river opened. This small colony secured flat- boats, and floated down the Ohio to Point Harmer, from which place they pro- ceeded to Woolf Creek, where they erected the first mill that was ever built in that section of the country. Pur- chased their land of the Ohio Land Pur- chasing Company in 1806; his father died in this county in May, 1846. The subject of this sketch married Adeline Elliott May 20, 1837 ; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, March 8, 1819, and died Sept. 18, 1854, at which time they were making preparations for their jour- ney to this State. In that year, he set- tled in Cedar Rapids, where he resided until 1865. Eli M., Mary C., Dudley E., Elbert P. and Addie are their chil- dren. His present wife, Sarah J. Pow- ell, was born in Washington Co., Ohio, June 27, 1830, and they were married
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April 24, 1855 ; by this marriage, they have three children-Alice, Jennie and Charlie. Settled in this village in 1877; he has since made it his home. Has been prominently identified with the in- terests of the town and county where he resided. Served one year in the rebell- ion as First Lieutenant in Company A, 37th Iowa V. I., and was honorably dis- charged.
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Stone, H., mason.
STRONG, O., dealer in groceries, Main st. ; was born in Madison Co., N. Y., April 5, 1823. Married Olivia Ellis ; she was born in Genesee Co., N. Y. He moved to Livingston Co., N. Y., and to De Kalb Co., Ill., and to this county in June, 1872, when he commenced his present business. Mrs. Mary Jarvis and William C. are their children.
Susong, J. D., mason. Suter, A. L., barber.
Scrogges, C. B., retired farmer.
SOLOMON, CHRISTO- PHER, farmer, See. 19; born in England in 1833, and emigrated to America in 1865, first settling in Mieh- igan, where heresided until 1866, when he came to this county, where he has since made it his home ; owns farm of eighty acres of land valued at $1,600, lives in the enjoyment of a bachelor. TERRY, J. R., farmer, Sec. 31.
TAYLOR, NELSON, of the firm of Stanton & Taylor, dealers in hard- ware, Main st. ; was born in New Mar- ket, York Co., Canada, May 1, 1834 ; emigrated to Cedar Co., Iowa, in March, 1855, and to Benton Co. in the Fall of 1856, settling five miles from La Porte City. Married Ann Buchan Oct. 26, 1858; she was born in Scotland July 1, 1834. Commenced his present busi- ness with Mr. Stanton March 1, 1876. William F., born Nov. 21, 1864, and Greta, born April 30, 1870, are his children.
Thompson, F. M., carpenter.
TRAST, PETER, harness manu- facturer, Main st. ; was born in Mertan, Germany Jan. 18, 1844 ; came to this country in 1856, settling in Peru, La Salle Co., Ill., and came to this county in January, 1867, settling in Waterloo, where he married Anna Flersner Dec.
23, 1867 ; she was born in Germany Came to this city and commenced his present business May 16, 1872; owns a farm in Cedar Township of 204 acres, on which his family reside. Enlisted in Co. K, 146th I. V. I., serving one year, and honorably discharged. Mary A., Josephine, Anna and Elizabeth are his children.
TRIEM, HENRY H., farmer, See. 29; born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1848. Married Martha Ferry in 1871 ; she was born in Benton Co., Iowa, in 1857; have one child - Archy E .; came to this county in March, 1870, and settled in this township, and in September, 1875, settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre.
Triem, L. L., far., Sec. 35.
Turner, H., far., Sec. 31;
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RBAN, GEORGE, farmer, See. 22.
V ANSCHRAIK, PETER, physician. Volland, John, far., Sec. 22. Volland, Michael, far., See. 30. AGGONER, JACOB, retired farmer. W WAGNER, JOHN F., lumber merchant ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 23, 1838, where he married Delila Wagoner, who died in 1871 ; had one child-Frank J. His present wife, Eva A. Casler, was born in same county in 1853; they were married March 12, 1873; came to this county in 1873. First engaged in dry goods business, sell- ing out to his partner, George Waltz, in 1877, and began his present business Feb. 15, 1878. Is also an architect, which profession he carries on in con- nection with his present business. Wagner, Simon, far., Sec. 21. Wagner, Robert, far., S. 21.
WAGNER, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 19; born in Snyder Co., Penn., in 1834, and emigrated to this eounty in 1856, and settled near Waterloo, where he married Flora Turner in 1857 ; she was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in 1833. Settled on his present farm in 1865, consisting of 110 aeres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Methodist Church. Are numbered among the early settlers of this town and county.
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WAGNER, W. D., dealer in dry goods, boots, shoes and ready-made clothing, Main st .; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., June 17, 1843. Married Mary C. Wagoner Jan. 8, 1868; she was born in the same county March 1, 1850 ; have one child-Mand L. Came to this county Nov. 8, 1873, and opened his place of business in April, 1877. Wagner, Wm., lumberman.
Walker, J. S., far., S. 14.
Walker, Sanders, far., S. 1.
WALKER, W. A., Mayor and Jus- tice of the Peace; office Main st .; was born in Owen Co., Ind., Jan. 25, 1830. Married in Morgan Co., Ind., Sarah J. Hogshire Oct. 3, 1853; she was born in 1832 in Marion Co., Ind., and died Aug. 10, 1867. They came to this county Oct. 20, 1853, and he is one of the old pionecr settlers and business men of this county. Columbus, Alonzo, Ar- minta, Alice A. and William R. are their children.
WALTS, GEORGE, dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, etc., Main st .; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 31, 1825. Married Nancy M. Wagner. Emigrated to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1846, and to Vernon Co., Wis., in the
Spring of 1860 ; emigrated to this coun- ty in March, 1866; commenced his present business July 5, 1866. Edward L. and George A. are their children. Waltz, M. W., carpenter.
WEISS, CLARLES, of the firm of Fuller & Weiss, meat market; was born in Germany March 20, 1849, and came to America in 1868. Married Sopha Bittiger in Feb., 1869 ; she was born in Germany May 17, 1854. Came to this city in Sept., 1877, beginning business on Feb. 21, 1878. Charles, born Jan. 21,1878.
Wheat, C. M., Pastor M. E. Church. Whitcomb, Duane, restaurant.
WILL, TILLMANN, farmer, Sec. 26; born in Germany in 1817, and came to this country in 1849, and set- tled in Fond du Lac Co., Wis., where he remained until 1866, where he married Mary Hassick in 1858; she was born in Switzerland in 1820. Has a farm of eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Evangelical Church. Worthing, Charles, far., S. 23.
Y ARROW, CHRISTOPHER, farm- er, Sec. 20.
Yarrow. John, far., S. 22. Young, Edward, carpenter.
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A LLEN, E. A., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Waterloo.
ALLEN, A. A., farmer and nursery- man, See. 13; P. O. Waterloo; born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Ang. 16, 1841. Married Elizabeth Carpenter Nov. 9, 1869; she was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., May 27, 1848; came to this county Jan. 13, 1867 ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Mrs. A. is a member of the M. E. Church. Their children are Albert C., born Sept. 30, 1870; Nettie M., born May 5, 1872.
B EACHLY, MICHAEL, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Beachly, W., far., S. 29; P. O. Waterloo. BEEKLY, SAMUEL B., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Waterloo; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1848; he with his parents emigrated to Ohio in 1850, and to this county in 1868, where he married Susan Klingamon June 2, 1872; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., Feb. 2, 1848. They are members of the German Baptist Church. George E., born Nov. 19, 1874, are the name and birth of their only child.
Berkley, J. J., far., S. 26; P. O. Waterloo. Berkley, L., far., S. 10; P. O. Waterloo. Berry, J. P., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Waterloo. BERTCH, ISAAC E., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Union Co., Penn .. in 1848. Married Mary Dohmer in 1872; she was born in Snyder Co., Penn., in 1855; came to this county in 1874, settling on his present farm of ninety acres, valued at $40 per acre. Minnie, Emma and William are his children.
Braninger, W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Waterloo. Brown, A. E., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Waterloo. BUECHLEY, ELIAS K., re- tired farmer and Elder of the German Baptist Church ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., Dec. 9. 1812. Married Barbara Good Nov. 2, 1834; she was born in the same county Dec. 22. 1814, and died Feb. 3, 1851 ; Anna, born June 26. 1836; Abigail, Sept. 7, 1837; Amelia, Aug. 25, 1840 ; Mary E., March 31, 1842; Barbara, July 16,
1843; William G .. Feb. 3, 1845 ; Sarah, Feb. 21, 1847 ; Elijah G., Dec. 11, 1848, and Jacob G., Jan. 23. 1851, are their living children. His present wife, Sally Clingaman, was born in Somerset Co., Penn., March 9, 1813 ; they were married Nov. 9, 1851 ; came to this county in March, 1861, where he has since made it his home, and is prominently known and identified among his brethren of the church, and to him the writer is largely indebted for much valuable information regarding the his- tory of the church and facts of the town's early settlement.
Bueghley, E. G., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Water- lo0.
BUEGHLY, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Som- erset Co., Penn., Sept. 20, 1852. Mar- ried Mary Hosteter Sept. 10. 1876 ; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., April 26, 1856. Came to this county in 1855. Members of the German Baptist Church.
Bueghley, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Waterloo. Bueghley, M., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. BUDD, CHARLES W., far., S. 35; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1839; came to Dubuque Co., Iowa, in 1854, and to this county in 1856. Enlisted in Co. E, 27th I. V. I., Aug. 22, 1862, and was honora- ably discharged Aug., 8, 1865 ; was in the battles of Pleasant Hill and Nash- ville. Married Mary A. Warner July 22, 1869 ; she was born in Alleghany Co., Md., Oct. 16, 1849 ; John W., born Aug. 4, 1871; Esther M., born March 19, 1876, are their children. Mr. Budd settled on his present farm, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre.
BUDD, JOHN C., farmer, S. 28; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1846 ; came to this State in 1854, and to this county, set- tling on his present farm of 160 aeres, valued at $35 per acre, in 1865, where he married Jennie Raymond in Sept., 1874 ; she was born in Indiana, in Dec .. 1853; Charles H. and William are their children.
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BUDD, JACOB J., farmer, S. 35; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1831. Married Elizabeth Atchison in 1873; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1850; came to this county in 1864 ; Settled on his present farm of 220 acres, valued at $35 per acre. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church. Olive is their only child. Burgoon, C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waterloo. Burgoon, F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waterloo. CAIN, SAMUEL. far., Sec. 8; P. O. Waterloo.
CARPENTER, DAVID H., farmer, S. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1851. Married Anna Lee in 1872; she was born in Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1849. Came to this county in 1865, settling on his present farm of 320 acres, which is owned by his father. Members of the M. E. Church. Anna S. and David M. are their children.
Carpenter, Israel S., far., S. 25; P. O. Waterloo.
Carpenter, J. H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Water- loo.
Carpenter, W. L., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Water- 100.
Ceaser, E. W., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. Ceaser, H., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Ceaser, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. Ceaser, Wm., far .; S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. Clark, Robert, far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Waterloo. CLARK, JOHN W., retired farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waterloo; born in Co- lumbia Co., Penn., May 4, 1805, where he married Margaret Derr ; she was born in the same county June 12, 1806; died March 9, 1873; they came to this county and settled on their present farm, consisting of 180 acres, valued at $60 per acre, in 1856. When the rebellion broke out, Mr. C. sent five of his sons to the army, all of whom returned home. Their children are Charles, born March 25, 1832; Caroline, born June 1, 1833; Elizabeth, born Sept. 17, 1834 ; George, born Dec. 7, 1835 ; William, born Aug. 21, 1837 ; Robert, born May 14, 1839 ; John F., born Aug. 8, 1841 ; Lyman, born Jan. 25, 1843, and Margaret, born Aug. 25, 1848.
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