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SMITH, WILLIAM F., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Han- over, Germany, in 1835. Married Au- gusta Kistner in 1859 ; she was born in the same place in 1836, and died in 1872. Came to this country in 1858, settling in Somerset Co., Penn., and in 1863 came to this county, and settled on his present farm in 1864 ; it contains 120 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Charles, Ida, Anna, John, Emma, Willie and Edward are their children.
SPEICHER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Waterloo ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Somerset Co., Penn., Jan. 7, 1816. Married Barbara Saylor Jan. 24, 1841, who was born in Somerset Co., Penn., March 12, 1822. Emigrated to Alla- makee, Iowa, in the Fall of 1854, and came to this county Oct. 19, 1856. Mr. S. is one of the Speakers of the German Baptist Church. Missouria (now Mrs. Louis Libby), born Nov. 7, 1841, and William, March 16, 1860, arc their children.
SPOOR, JACOB, far., S. 25; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Somerset Co.,
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Penn., in 1835. Married Lydia Horner in 1865; she was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to this county in 1866, settling in Orange Township. Have four children-Lovina, Wilson, Eunice and Mariah.
STOKES, WESLEY S., far. S. 8; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Putnam Co., Ind., April 8, 1844; emigrated with his parents to MeDonough Co., Ill., in 1848, where he remained until 1862, when he enlisted in the 124th Ill. V. I., Co. I, engaging in the battles of Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg and many others, and was honorably discharged Aug. 16, 1865 ; returning to Hancock Co., Ill., and Feb. 12, 1868, mar- ried Mary C. Grigsby ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, July 9, 1848; April 1, 1868, they came to this county and settled on their present farm, consist- ing of 200 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Their children are-Edward and Ella (twins) born July 6, 1869 ; Ida M., May 12, 1871 ; Clara E., Dec. 13, 1872; Ar- thur E., May, 21, 1876.
Stoy, C. J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Waterloo. Strickler, J. S., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Waterloo.
SWEITZER, JONAS D., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Som- erset Co., Penn., in 1839, and emigrated to this county in 1865, and married Lydia Lichty in 1868; they have three children-Clara, Emma and -. Set- tled on his present estate the same year of his coming, consisting of 293 aeres, valued at $35 per acre. Was one of the early settlers in this town and is well known throughout. Also are men- bers of the German Baptist Church.
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ARD, NICOLAS, far. ; P. O. Waterloo.
Weigle, John, far .; P. O. Waterloo. Weiner, Samuel, far .; P. O. Waterloo.
Weller, J. J., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Waterloo. WHITE, SAMUEL, far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo; born in Clark Co., Ill., in 1835. Married Sendrella Nich- olls, in 1856; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1837. Came to this county in 1851, and settled on their present farm of 300 acres, valued at $25 per aere, in 1856. Hattie, Clara and Lincoln are their children.
Williams, J. W., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Water- lo0.
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A DAMS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Allen, B., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Falls. Altland, Ed., far., S. 3; P. O. Nautrill.
Anderson, R., far .. S. 20; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Andrews, S., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Waterloo. B ANDFIELD, J. M., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls.
BAILEY, HIRAM M., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Waterloo; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 26, 1831, and Aug. 27, 1854, married Mary E. Williams; she was born in Nassau, same county, in 1837; in 1854, he came to this county and settled on Sec. 24, remaining two years, and removed to Illinois and lived there until 1856, when he returned and settled on his present estate, consisting of 120 acres, valued at 85,000. Was Supervisor and Trustee two terms. Emma S., born March 28, 1857 ; Charles E., born July 2, 1863, are his children. Mr. B. is a natural mechanic and a self-made man.
Bandfield, C., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls. Barclay, H., far., S. 36; P. O. Waterloo. Barclay, M. J., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Waterloo. BESH, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Denver, Bremer Co .; born in Germany in 1832; came to America in 1850, settling in Rensselaer Co., N. Y. Married Anna M. Rainhart in 1857; she was born in Germany in 1832 ; in 1864, came to this county and settled on his present farm of 168 acres, valued at $35 per acre; they have five children living-George, Sanford, Ida, Maud and Cora ; lost two-Caspar and Anna M.
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MIN, far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1819. Married Rebecca Hollman in 1853; she was born in Wilburncliff Rowe, Eng., in 1816, and died in 1868. Came to this country in 1872 and settled in Cook Co., Ill , removing to this county in 1877, where he owns a farm of 120 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Member of the Church of England. William A., Benjamin and Elizabeth are his ch ildren.
Brandis, C., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Waterloo. Briden, John.
Brown, Joseph, far., S. 9; P. O. Nautrill. Buck, C., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Waterloo. BURK, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Waterloo; born in Germany, in 1832, and married Juliana Faust in 1859; she was born in Germany in 1836. Came to this county in 1859, settling on his present farm of 320 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Are members of the Lutheran Church. Charles, Henry, Elizabeth, Juliana, George, Anna and Clara are their living children ; they lost three children-May, Adair, and one that died in infancy.
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YALLEGHAN, M., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Coates, G., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Janesville. Cobb, A., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. COLE, OSCAR, farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1834. Married Lavantia J. Foote in 1858; she was born in Che- nango Co., N. Y., in 1836; they have two children-Ellen and Georgia. Came to this county in 1854, and settled on his present estate of 160 acres, which was Government land, and is now val- ued at $40 per acre. He broke the first land in this town, and numbers among those of the earliest settlers.
Cook, A., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Cook, Asa, far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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ECKEN, RICHARD, farm- er, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Janesville, Bre- mer Co. ; born in Richmond Co., N. Y., in 1818. Married Elizabeth A. Cortel- you in 1840; she was born in same county in 1823. Came to this county in 1855, and settled on his present es- tate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre ; is one of the early settlers of this town. Their children are Cor- nelius L., Albert W., Lincoln H., Rob- ert A., William T. S., Freddie R. and Evaline A .; lost two children-Emma E. and John J.
DEEMING, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Leices- tershire, Eng., in 1836, and came to this country in 1850, and settled for a short time in Chicago, when he moved to Will
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. Co., Ill., and settled on a farm with his father, Thomas Deeming, where he re- sided until 1858, when he came to this county. In 1861, he enlisted in the 3d Iowa Battery, and served over four years ; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Alma, Sugar Creek and others, and was honorably discharged, when he returned to this county and settled on his farm, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $35 per aere. Married Margaret L. Ellenmitt in 1864 ; have three children-Freeman J., Isabel B. and Guido H .; lost three children-Anna, and two that died in infaney.
DEEMING, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in En- gland in 1808, and in 1850, came to this country, and first settled in Will Co., on a farm, where he resided until 1854, when he emigrated to Nebraska ; took up a elaim and lived one year ; re- turning, settled in this county and on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $50 per acre. Married Catherine Simpson in 1850; she was born in England and died in 1854 ; their children-Henry S. is still living, and Nancy A., who died in 1854. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the 19th Illinois Regimental Band, and served six months.
DEEMING, THOMAS C., farm- er, See. 20; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in England in 1840, and in 1849, came to this country, first settling in Will Co., Ill., where he lived until the war broke out, when he enlisted in the 39th I. V. I .. and participated in the battles of Winchester, Black water River, and oth- er important battles ; also at Pittsburg, and with the forees at the surrender of Lee's army ; served over four years, and mustered out Dee. 6, 1865. Returning home, married Mary A. Bentley, in 1870, and came to this eounty and set- tled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre; their children are Martha J. and Ruth A.
DEEMING, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in England March 7, 1834. Married Ellen Ford Nov. 28, 1858; she was born in Wyandot Co., Ohio, Sept. 9, 1838. Came to this country in 1854, and set- tled in this county, where, with the ex-
ception of one year's residence in Mis- souri, he has sinee made his home ; set- tled on his present farm in 1855, con- sisting of eighty aeres, valued at $40 per acre. Has been Road Supervisor and Trustee one year. Their children are Naney N., Josiah, William H., Louisa, Katy M. and Nellie.
HIYESTONE, A. L., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Waterloo.
MISHER, H., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
FITCH, THOMAS H., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Nautrill; born in Salisbury, Conn., in 1804. Married Amelia Har- wood in 1836; she was born in Ben- nington Co., Vt., in 1818. Came to this county in June, 1855, and settled on his present farm of 280 aeres of land. valued at $40 per acre. Has been Post- master at Nautrill for seventeen years, and Justice of the Peace for six years. Mary C., Cornelia L., John E., Cathe- rine A., Isabell J., Harriet N., Annie E. and Jessie E. are their living ehil- dren ; lost three children-Henry A., enlisted in the 1st Iowa State Cav., and was killed at the battle of Corinth ; Su- san L. and Frank A.
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ARTON, J., far., S. 22 ; P. O Cedar Falls.
GARTON, THOS. H., farmer, See. 2; P. O. Nautrill ; born in St. Jo- seph Co., Mich., in 1834. Married Margaret Pashby in 1857; she was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1840; have seven children-Ada F., Fred, Della P., Joe, William H., Nettie G. and Agnes V. Came to this county in the Spring of 1867, and settled on his present place, consisting of 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre.
GEYER, ADAM, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Naunell ; born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1854, and in 1868, came to this county, living with his father until . 1876, when he moved upon the present farm, which he carries on in connection with his brother, consisting of 160 aeres of land.
GEYER, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Nautrill ; born in Germany in 1815, and married Margaret Smith in 1838; she was born in Germany in 1821. Came to this country in 1836, settling in New York City, and after
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seventeen years, removed to Columbus, Ohio, where he remained until he came to this county, and settled on his pres- ent estate of 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Andrew, George, Adam, Henry, Margaret, Kate, Susan and Ann are his living children ; one died-John.
GIBBS, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in England in 1830. Married Mary J. Joice March 17, 1856 ; she was born in England in 1839. Came to America in 1842, and settled in Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he lived until 1860, when he emigrated to this county, and settled on his present farm, consisting of 120 acres of land, valued at $37 per acre. Is one of the earliest settlers in this town, and both are members of the M. E. Church. Fred J. is their only child.
Griffin, J. K., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
H ALLOWAY, G., farmer, S. 23 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Heideman, F., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Janes- ville.
HEIZER, LORENZO, farmer, S. 24; P. O. Waterloo; born in Germany in 1819. Married Christen Hooder in 1851; she was born in Germany in 1825. First settled in Troy, N. Y., where he lived until 1861, when he came to this county, and settled on his present farm of 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has ten children- Phillip, Jacob, John, Emma, Sophia, Charles, Caroline, Libbie, Fred and Henry ; and are members of the Lu - theran Church.
Henry, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Henry, D. C., far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Henry, F., far., S 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. HICKS, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec., 25; P. O. Waterloo; born in Devon- shire, England, in 1806. Married Grace Palmer Dec. 27, 1829 ; she was born in England in 1810. Came to this county in 1857, settling in Lincoln Tp., and after four years residence, came to Black Hawk Tp., remaining six years, when he came to this township ; has a farm of 60 acres, valued at $40 per acre, and is one of the oldest settlers in the township, members of the Baptist Church. Eliza-
beth, William, Jr., John, Ezekiel, Mary Ann, Stephen, Thomas and Clara are his living children ; two dead-Mary Ann and Julia.
Hiser, J. far., S., 2 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Hiser, Joel, far., S. 4; P. O. Janesville.
HOLLWAY, THOMAS, far., S. 23; P. O. Waterloo; born in England in 1815, and came to this country in 1852, and settled in Greene Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1869, when he came to this county and settted on his present farm, consisting of eighty aeres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Mary Dart ; she was born in En- gland in 1820 ; they have four children -Emma, Jane, Thomas and George H. Members of the Free Methodist Church.
HOOL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Canada in 1833. Married Nancy N. Murray Dec. 1, 1857 ; she was born in Ireland in 1834 ; came to this county in 1855, and first settled in Cedar Falls, where he lived until 1865, when he moved to this township and settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Howard, H., far., S. 36; P. O. Waterloo. Howe, W. C., far., S. 7; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Howe, W. J., far., S. 7; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Hue, H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Waterloo. HULL, GORDON, farmer, S. 28 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Monroe Co., N. Y. in 1830, and came to this State in 1866, and settled in Bremer Co., where he resided until 1870, when he moved to this county and on his present estate, consisting of 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. In 1871, he Married Lydia A. Herrick, widow of William Randall ; she was born in On- ondaga Co., N. Y .; has two children- M. E. and William.
TACOB, FREDERIC, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Kent, England, in 1826. Married Mary A. Swift in 1851 ; she was born in Isle of Sheppy, England, in 1823; came to this country in Feb., 1862, settling in Buffalo, N. Y .; after three years, moved to Rockford, Ill., residing three years and came to Buchanan Co., Iowa ; cam.
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to this county in the Fall of 1860. En- 1 Asenith Budd in 1857; she was born in Allen Co., Ohio, in 1832; came to this county in 1858, and settled on his present estate of 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre. Are members of the M. E. Church. Frank B., Ezra and Ed- win (twins) and Emma are their chil- dren.
listed in Co. B, 31st I. V. 1., Aug. 14, 1862; was honorably discharged Jan. 31, 1865 ; was in battles at Vicksburg, and Dallas, Ga., where he was wounded May 27, 1864. Went to England in Dec., 1866, returning in March, 1867, settling on his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre, in Nov., 1867 : returned to England with his wife in Dec., 1874; came back in 1875. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church. Having held prominent offices in his township, he is regarded as a prominent man. . Thomas, Fredoni W., John F., Susannah J., and Morphew are his children.
JAQUITH, JEFFERSON, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1826, which State he left in 1851, and settled in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he lived until April, 1854. when he moved to this county, where he has since made it his home. Married Mary J. Knapp in November, 1858; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1837. In 1860, he moved on his present farm of 160 aeres, valued at $30 per acre. Has filled the office of Supervisor most of the time since 1861; was also Magis- trate one year at Cedar Falls, and is well and prominently known through- out the town and county. Their chil- dren are Ida L. and Lucy May.
K IMBERLY, FRED, farmer, See. 10; P. O. Nautrill.
King, E., far., S. 36; P. O. Waterloo.
King, H., far., S. 36; P. O. Waterloo. KNAPP, DENNIS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Waterloo; born in Rensse- laer Co., N. Y., in 1827. Married Francis Clark in 1854; she was born in same county in 1831 ; have one child- Ida. Came to this county in 1857, and purchased, and in 1865, settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Is one of the early settlers in this town.
Kyler, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls. L Kyler, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls. EEPER, JACOB W., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Waterloo.
LAWRENCE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Nautrill; born in Wash- ington Co., Ohio, in 1829. Married
LELAND, R. L., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in New York City in 1833. Married Rachel M. Cole in 1852; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1829. He came to this county in 1854, where he has since made it his home; owns a farm of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is one of the early settlers in this town. George F., eldest son, was the first boy born in this town, and Sarah E. are his children ; lost one son-Adolphus.
Leversee, A. W., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Leversee, S. G., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Falls.
LYNCH, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Lake Co., Ohio, in 1829. Married Eveline DpKing in 1856; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1835; they have five children-Clara, John, Burr, Mary and Lena. First settled in La Fayette Co., Wis., in 1853, where he resided until he came to this county in 1864, and set- tled on his present farm of 200 acres, valued at $35 per acre.
M cGOURIN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Waterloo.
McKinney, Jas., far., S. 31; P. O. Cedar Falls.
McKinney, John, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Mckinney, L. P., far., Sec. 31 ; Cedar Falls.
MARQUIS, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Nautrill ; born in Miami Co., Ind., in 1841. Married Sarah Ann Carberry in 1867; she was born in Scotland Co., Mo., in 1848; have four children-Clarence D., Cora B., Florence M. and George E. Settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre, in 1867.
Marquis, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Nautrill. Mears, W., far., S. 13; P. O. Waterloo. Messinger, H. M. C., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Waterloo.
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MILLARD, LEONARD B., | PALMER, W. H., farmer, Sec. 4 ; farmer. Sec. 26; P. O. Waterloo ; born P. O. Waterloo ; born in Devonshire, England, in 1829. Married Elizabeth Hicks in 1850; she was born in same place in 1830. Mr. P. came to this country in 1854, and stopped one year in Chicago, when he came to this county and settled in Waterloo, where he re- sided until 1861, when he moved upon his present farm, consisting of 345 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Is Super- visor. Democrat. in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1847. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 31st I.V. I., and served three years ; participated in battles of Haines Bluff, Arkansas Post, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Married Sarah Blake in 1870 ; she was born in New York State in 1849. In 1874, he came to this county, and settled in this township. They have two children-Addie and Elias T.
Miller, John, far., S. 8; P. O. Janesville. MILLER, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 18; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Clark Co., Ohio, in 1813. Married Rebecca A. Gordon in 1844; she was born in same county in 1819 ; they came to this county in 1867, and settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre; their children are Margaret, Mary J., John G., Emma and Ellen ; lost one child-Julia. Are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Moore, A., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Falls. Moore, B., far., S. 16; P. O. Nautrill. Moore, H. C., far., S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. MOORE, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in Hunting- don Co., Penn., in 1812, and married Mariah Miller in April, 1837 ; she was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., in 1818; they have eleven children-Elias A., Margaret J., Albert, Henry C., Lydia, William, John W., Benjamin, George, Mary, Laura M,, and Thomas F .; they have lost two children-John W. and Sarah E. Came to this county in 1860, and settled in this township ; moved on his present estate, consisting of 196 acres, valued at $35 per acre, in 1870. Has been Assessor, and is a member of the United Brethren Church.
Moore, S. J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Moore, Wm., far., S. 15; P. O. Waterloo. Munger, A., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Munger, T., far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Falls. Murrey, L., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. ATTGER, F., farmer, Sec. 12; P. Nautrill.
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Nattger, P., far., Sec. 12 ; P.O. Waterloo. Nichols, L. F., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
P ATTEE, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Janesville.
PASHBY, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Nantrill ; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1835, and in 1852, came to this country, settling in St. Joseph Co., Mich., until 1856, when he went to Cali- fornia, and lived ten months there, and returning, married Jane Forsyth. in 1862 ; she was born in England in 1842. In 1864, came to this county and settled on his present farm of eighty acres. valued at $40 per acre.
Pattee, Isaac, far., S. 7 ; P. O. Janesville. Pattee, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Janesville. Pattee, W. O., far., S. 7 ; P.O. Janesville. Paul, C., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Nautrill. Paul, G., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Waterloo. Peck, J. A., far., S. 6; P. O. Janesville. Peck, W. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Janesville. PHELPS, ANDREW, far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Crawford Co., Penn., in 1848, and emi- grated to this county with his father, Edward S., in 1860, and settled in Washington Township ; in 1864, he re- moved to this town, where his father died in 1867. Married Julia Pattee in 1872 ; she was born in Illinois in 1848 ; they have two children living-John E. and Sarah J. ; lost one child-Arthur N. Rents farm of sixty acres.
Pixley, D. B., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls. Pixley, F. K., far., S. 32; P.O. Cedar Falls. EINHART, GEORGE A., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Janesville.
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REINHART, JACOB F., farmer. Sec. 1 ; P. O. Denver, Bremer Co .; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1840. Married Emma Valentine in 1876; she was born in Illinois in 1853. He came to this country in 1854, settling in Rens- selaer Co., and in 1860, came to this county, settling on his present farm of 190 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Orrin, born Dec., 1876, is their child.
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ROLPH, LYMAN D., farmer, Sec. | 23; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Chautau- qua Co., N. Y .. in 1834, and married Hannah M. La Mont in 1865. He em- igrated to this county in March of that year, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Both are members of the M. E. Church. Ed- ward L., Ruby A., Carrie L. and Lou Adell are their children.
Rolph, T., far., S. 23; P. O. Waterloo. Rowen, F. A., far., S. 6; P. O. Janesville. RUNDLES, JANE, farmer, Sec. 4; Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1821. Widow of Norman Rundles, who was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1819. They were married in March, 1847, and he died in Oct., 1870 ; their living children are Helen A., Ellci J., Mary E., James E., Ida M. and Willie L .; lost four chil- dren-Martha, Eva, Norman and Sarah. C'ame to this county in 1856, and set- tled on their present estate, living in a rude log house, which has given place to a large and palatial residence, which Mr. R. partly completed before his death. The estate consists of 186 acres, valued at $60 per acre. Was one of the ear- liest settlers in this town, and founder of the first school built in this section of the county ; also held prominent offices, and was well and prominently known.
SEVERIN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Nautrill.
SHAFFER, SAMUEL M., farmer. See. 19; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Carroll Co., Ind., in 1837. Mar- ried Naney Lenhart in Oct., 1861; she was born in the same county in 1842 ; have three children-William H., James L. and John W. Came to this county in 1866, and in 1869, settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Has been Road Supervisor four years, and his family are members of the M. E. Church.
Shields, R., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. SHIELDS, ROBERT R., farm- er, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in England, July 12, 1809, and married Hannah Johnson in 1832 ; she was born in England in 1809, and died in 1853 ; have six children living-Elizabeth, Mary. Isabel, Jane, Samuel and Edward; they have lost six children-Robert,
Edward, Eliza, Sarah, Rosana and Rob- ert. Came to America in 1851, and settled in St. Joseph Co., Mich., where he resided until 1856, when he came to this county, and in 1873, settled on his present farm of forty acres, valued at $40 per acre.
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