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SHIELDS, SAMUEL, farmer and broom manufacturer, Sec. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Yorkshire, En- gland, in 1841, and came to this country in 1854, with his father Robert, and settled in St. Joseph Co., Mich., where he lived until 1861, when he married Orilla Thomas ; she was born in Rock Island Co., Ill., in 1843. Resided one year in Chicago, and moved to this county, and in 1864, settled on his present estate of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Is Justice of the Peace, School Director and Secretary. Has been engaged in the manufacture of brooms for twenty years, and does an extensive business. Their children are Edward V., Melinda E., Emma J., Nellie E. and William C. SKOW, PETER, farmer, Sce. 24 ; P. O: Waterloo; born in Denmark in 1852, and married Martha Fillerup in 1874; she was born in Denmark in 1852. Came to this country in 1872, and after one year in Grundy Co., came to this county, settling in this township. Anna K. and Grace E. are his children. SMALLING, IRA, far., S. 6; P. O. Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1818. Married Mary E. Peck Feb. 2, 1842, and came to this county in April, 1865, and settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. Are mem- bers of the Prebyterian Church. Their living children are Dorrance K. and Eunice C .; they lost one child-Har- riet B.
Stanley, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Waterloo. STEARS, HENRY, far., S. 6; P. O. Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Yorkshire, England. in 1827, and came to this country in 1835, settling in St. Joseph, Mich., where he married Han- nah Thurston, in 1855; she was born in St. Joseph County in 1835. In 1853, he moved to Bremer County and resided until 1864, when he came to this township and settled on his present estate, consisting of eighty acres, valued
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at $35 per acre. Their children are Charles H. and A. Genevieve.
St. John, M. W., far., S. 21; P. O. Cedar Falls.
SUNDERLIN, LETITIA,
far., S. 5; P. O. Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Cortland Co., N. Y., in 1821, and married William Sunderland in 1872; he was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1808. Mrs. Sunderland's maiden name was Rohrabacher ; her de- ceased husband had two children by his first marriage-James W., and Martin V. She came to this county, settling on their present farm, consisting of 76 acres, valued at $40 per acre, and where her husband died.
Sunderlin, M. V. B., far., S. 5; P. O. Janesville.
Sunderlin, Wmn., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Janes- ville.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH, far., S. 13; P. O. Waterloo.
Timjeon, F., far., S. 15; P. O. Nautrill. TTINCENT, WILLIAM, far., V S. 15; P. O. Waterloo; born in England in 1830. Married Elizabeth Salway in 1853; she was born in En- gland in 1822. Came to this country in 1855, and settled in Cook Co., Ill., where he lived until 1862, when he moved to this connty and settled on his present farm of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Methodist Church. William, John and Alice are their children.
W EBSTER, A. T., far., S. 4; P. O. Janesville.
WARREN, CHARLES F., far., S. 28; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Windham Co., Vt., April 5, 1820. Married Nancy Reynolds in 1843; she was born Sept. 19, 1812; they emi- grated to the West in 1843; settling in Kane Co., Ill., where he lived until September, 1854, when he moved to this county, and settled six miles west of Cedar Falls ; in 1860, he settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is one of the early pioneers in this town and county. Their children were George, born Dec. 8, 1845, and died May 29, 1847, and Irving, born Nov. 14, 1847, , died the same year.
WEBSTER, DANIEL, far., S. 4; P. O. Janesville, Bremer Co .; born in Lake Co., Ohio, in 1836, and came to this county in the Fall of 1854, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Helen Mills Nov. 22, 1855; she was born in St. Joseph Co., -, in 1836. Numbered among the early settlers, being one of the five who voted at the first election held in this town- ship. Went to Dubuque to market, and experienced all the difficulties at- tending early pioneer life. Their liv- ing children are Frank, Fred, Charles, Jessie and Katie; they lost one child- Cappa.
Winter, W., far., S. 11; P. O. Waterloo. Woodbury, Jno., far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Woodbury, Jos., far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls.
WOORE, HENRY, far., S. 14; P. O. Waterloo ; born in the Island of Ja- maica, West Indies, in 1846. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, 39th Ill. Inf. ; was in the battles of Winchester, Ft. Sum- ter, Deep Bottom, and served three years and one month, and was honorably dis- charged. Settled on his present farm of eighty acres valued at $40 per acre, in 1871, and in Feb., 1872, married Lydia Moore; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, in 1848 ; Cora M., Ira T. and Mary J. are their living children.
WORCESTER, LEVY B., far .. S. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Ti- conderoga, N. Y., in 1820, and married Mary A. Grant in 1844; she was born in the same place in 1822; have three children-Albert T., Myron G. and Louisa I. Came to the West in 1855, and settled in Winnebago Co., Ill., where he lived eight months, when he moved to this county and resided nearly one year in Waterloo, when he settled on his present estate, consisting of forty acres, valued at $40 per acre. Is one of the early settlers in this county. Was Justice of the Peace seven years, and held other town offices, and has been prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.
Worcester, M. G., far., S. 31; P. O. Ce- dar Falls.
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A. SHLEY, C. E., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Ashley, N. F., far., S. 8 ; P. O. La Porte City. AILEY, C. M., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
BAILEY, CHARLES F., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1842, and came to this county with parents in 1858, where he enlisted in the 5th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E, in July, 1861, and was honorably dis- charged in November, 1865 ; partici- pated in the battles of Corinth, Vicks- burg and others, and at the close of the war returned to this county, where he married Elizabeth Morris in 1870; she was born in La Porte Co., Ind., in 1852; have three children-Carrie M., Nellie J. and Herbert. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $1,000.
Bailey, C. P., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
BAILEY, JOHN M., farmer, S. 8; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1832, and married Emily J. Stottard in 1854; she was born in Erie Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; they have six chil- dren-Lewis H., Charles M., Lincoln A., Effie E., Edgar and Emma. Came to this State with parents in 1850, and settled in Linn Co., where he resided until 1854, and settled in Poyner Tp., and, in 1860, moved on his present farm of 260 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; also owns 160 acres in Sioux Co., valued at $2,000. Held the office of Sub-Director and Supervisor, and has been prominently identified otherwise throughout the county.
Bailey, J., far., S. 8 ; P. O. La Porte City. Bailey, L. H., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
Bannister, A. G., far., S. 25 ; P.O. Jesup. Bartlett, B. M., far. ; P. O. Enterprise. Bartlett, Wm., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Jesup. Benorden, W., far., S. 2; P. O. Enterprise. Bingaman, W. P., far., S. 24; P. O. Jesup. BEHRINGER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Jesup, Buchanan Co .; born in Germany in 1817. Married Johana Shoeman in 1842; she was born in Germany in 1817; they have
five children-John, Dora, Barbara, John (2d), and Eustine; cameto America in 1842, and to this county in 1872, and settled on his present farm of forty- three acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
Bradfield, C., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Enterprise. Bradfield, W. R., far., S. 8; P. O. Enter- prise.
Brown, A. H., far., S. 5; P. O. La Porte City.
Brown, G. W., far., S. 5; P. O. La Porte City.
BUTLER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ger- many in 1813. Married Dority Loloff in 1838; she was born in Germany ; have eight children-Frederick, Henry, Albert, Austein, Emina, Harmon, Frank and Bertha ; lost four children-Julius, who was killed in the army, Henrietta and two that died in Germany. Came to this country in 1867, and settled on his present farm of 275 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
C ANADY, ANDREW.
Clark, A., far., S. 22; P. O. La Porte City.
Clark, G., far., Sec. 14; P. O. La Porte City.
Clark, Henry, farmer.
CLARK, JEREMIAH, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Enterprise ; born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1830. Married Ellen Ritz in 1850; she was born in the same county in 1831; Crammel, Sammy, Laura, Belle, Willie and Henry are their children. Came to this county in 1866, and settled on his present farm of thirty-eight acres, valued at $25 per acre.
Clark, J. W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Clark, L., far., Sec. 24; P. O. La Porte City.
Clark, W., far., S. 13; P. O. La Porte City.
Conley, Sylvester.
Cox, P., far., S. 12; P. O. Jesup. Cry, David.
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F MIKE, J. L., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. La Porte City.
FALK, PHELIX, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Gilbertville ; born in Baden, Ger- many, in 1827. Married Maggie Zun- dler in 1858; she was born in the same place in 1836; have six children --- Minnie, Rosie, Phona, Fred, John and Barbara. Came to this country in 1866, and settled on his present farm of ninety acres, valued at $25 per acre.
FEHL, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Jesup, Buchanan Co .; born in Germany in 1837 ; came to America in 1846, and settled in Washington Co., Wis. Married Margaret Lape in 1861 ; she was born in Germany in 1844. Katie, Jacob, Eliza, Margaret, Mary and George are their living children ; have lost two children. Came to this county in 1875, and settled on his pres- ent farm in May, 1878, consisting of 200 acres, valued at $4,000. Members of the Lutheran Church.
Franklin, G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Jesup. Franklin, J. L., far. S. 11; P. O. Jesup. Franklin, L., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Jesup. Franklin, S., far., S. 25; P. O. Jesup. Franklin, Wm., far., S. 25; P. O. Jesup. G Y ILLEY, S., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Gil- bertville.
H AMILTON, E., far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
Hamilton, G., far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
HAMILTON, JOHN R., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Champaign Co .. Ohio, in 1828. Mar- ried Sarah Barton in 1861; she was born in Union Co., Ind., in 1833. Robt. G., Madison J., William G. and Harry E. are their living children. Came to this county in 1855, and, in 1859, re- turned to Indiana, and settled perma- nently in this county in 1873, and 'on his present farm in 1874, consisting of eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Hamilton, S., far., S. 6 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Harmon, C. H., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Enter- prise.
Harmon, D., far .; S. 20; P. O. Enter- prise. Harmon, G. W., far., S. 21; P. O. Enter- prise.
Harmon, H. N., far., S. 21; P. O. La Porte City.
Harmon, W. N., far., S. 21 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Haymond, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Enter- prise.
HEDGE, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 7 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Frank- lin Co., Penn., in 1842, and married Margaret E. Little in 1875; she was born in Montgomery Co., Penn., in 1853. Feb. 4, 1864, he enlisted in 2d Minn. Cav., and was honorably discharged in Feb., 1865. Came to this county in 1873, first settling in La Porte City, and in 1874, settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty acres of land, val- ued at $1,600. Members of Evangelical Church.
HOLLENSHEAD, CATHE-
RINE, farming, Sec. 23; P. O. En- terprise ; widow of Levi Hollenshead, who was born in Fulton Co., Penn., in 1821. He married Catherine Giffin in 1842; she was born in the same county in 1822 ; they have three children liv- ing. Came to this county in 1854, and settled on their present farm in 1862, con- sisting of forty acres of land, valued at $1,000. Mr. H. enlisted Sept. 1, 1862, and died at Jefferson Barracks Feb. 10, 1862, from disease contracted while serving in the cause of his country.
Howrey, J. A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Howrey, J. C., far., P. O. La Porte City. Hower, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Enterprise. Howrey, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Enterprise. Howrey, James L., far .; S. 15 ; P. O. En- terprise.
K NAPP, JOHN, farmer, See. 20 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Knapp, Judson, far., S. 20; P. O. La Porte City.
L ANNING, MICHAEL, farm- er, See. 18; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Jackson Co., Ind., in 1830, where he married Martha Sawyer in 1851; she was born in Vigo Co , Ind., in 1833 ; have six children-William E., Daniel F., Roselbia, J. F., Alice A. and Laura L .; lost one child-Sarah ; eame to this county in 1852 and settled on his present estate, consisting of 155 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Held the
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offices of Assessor and Trustee and has been otherwise prominently identified in the interests of the county.
LUCAS, PHILLIP, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Enterprise ; born in Boone Co., Ind., in 1845. Married Mary Ames in 1875; she was born in Ran- dolph Co., Ind., in 1845. Enlisted in 82d Ind. V. I., Co. A, and served one year and was honorably discharged ; came to this county in 1873 and settled on his present farm in 1875, of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre.
M ASTERS, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Jesup.
Miller, E., far., S. 16 ; P. O. La Porte City, Miller, M., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Porte City. Morris, A., far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City. Morris, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. La Porte City.
PLANT, DANIEL R., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Enterprise ; born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1839. Married Mary L. Taylor in 1863; she was born in Ohio in 1842; they have two ehil- dren-Cecelia L. and Thursie R. ; lost one child-Henrietta. Came to this county in 1854 with his parents, where he has ever since made it his home; settled on his present farm in the Spring of 1877.
RI ICE, Seth, farmer, See. 25; P. O. Enterprise.
Rice, M., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Enterprise. Roberts, E. O., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Enterprise. Roberts, F. P., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Enterprise. Roberts, J. D., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Enterprise. Roberts, J. J., far., S. 9; P. O. Enterprise. Roberts, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Enterprise. YAWYER, EDMOND, SR., far., S. 7 ; S P. O. La Porte .City.
Sawyer, E., Jr., far., S. 7 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Sawyer, L. D., far., S. 7 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Schroeder, A., far., S. 3; P. O. Enterprise. Sehroeder, N., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Enterprise. Shimer, J. P., far., S. 21; P. O. Enter- prise.
Smith, G. W., far. ; P. O. Enterprise.
Smith, H. M., far. and P. M., S. 16; P. O. Enterprise.
Smith, M. H., far. and P. M. of Enterprise. SPRAGUE, JAMES W., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. La Porte City; born in Os- wego Co., N. Y., in 1844. Married Aman- da Brown in 1874; she was born in Logan
Co., Ohio, in 1846; have one child- Dora M .; Mrs. S. has one child by first marriage-Nellie Hagenbaugh. Came to this county in May, 1864, and settled in Poyper Tp., where he still owns a farm of ninety-four acres, valued at $25 per aere. He enlisted in the 1st I. V. C., Co. L, in 1864, and was honorably discharged in February, 1865.
Stephens, H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. La Porte. STEVENS, HENRY, farmer, See. 20; P. O. La Porte ; born in Waukesha Co., Wis., in 1835, and came to this county in July, 1857, where he married Naney Hammond in 1860 ; she was born in Indiana July 16, 1841 ; their children are Alonzo, Sylvester, Clarissa A., Ad- die, Edith, Alfred, Ellis, Cora and Eva- lena. He enlisted in the 31st I. V. I., Co. D, Aug. 8, 1862, and was honor- ably discharged in August, 1865 ; en- gaged in the battles of Lookout Moun- tain, Vicksburg and others. Owns 460 aeres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Are members of the Church of God.
Stephens, S. M., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Enter- prise.
Sutherland, A., far., S. 18 ; P. O. La Porte. AYLOR, R. C., far., S. 17; P. O. Enterprise.
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Taylor, F. T. L., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Enter- prise.
TEETER, DANIEL B., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Enterprise ; born in Bed- ford Co., Penn., in 1825. Married Emeline Clark in 1850; she was born in same county in 1832 ; have nine chil- dren living-Louis, Hannah R., Nancy M., Thirman D., Dennis A., Susan A., Lucy A., Mahlon H. and Thursa ; have lost four children-John, David F., Daniel E. and Emily J. Came to Jeffer- son Co., Iowa, in 1851, and to this county in 1853, and settled on his pres- ent farm, consisting of 200 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. T. was among those of the earliest settlers in this town and county, and has always taken an interest in its public affairs, being well known throughout.
W ELLS, ABRAMS, far., S. 4; P. O. Enterprise.
Wells, H., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Enterprise.
Wells, R., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Enterprise.
WILLIAMS, ABSALOM, farm-
er, Sec. 20 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born
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in Randolph Co., Ind., in 1833 ; eame to this county in 1855, and married Sarah Bailey ; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, and died in 1871; they had eight children by this marriage-Ar- melia, Demarquis, Andrew H., Martha H., Lizzie. Willie, Curtis and Freddie. His present wife, Amanda A. Sprague, was born in 1841, and they were mar- ried in 1875 ; they have one child. En- listed in the 31st I. V. I., Co. D, in 1863, and served eleven months, and was honorably discharged. Settled on
his present farm in 1868, of 103 acres, valued at $35 per aere. Are members of the Methodist Church.
Williams, I. D., far., S. 18; P. O. La Porte City.
Williams, M., far., S. 18; P. O. La Porte City.
Wood, E. G., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Enterprise.
Wood, E. N., far., S. 8; P. O. Enterprise. Woods, E., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Enterprise.
Wood, G. N., far., S. 10; P. O. Enterprise. Wood, J. W., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Enterprise.
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A DAMS, J., farmer, See. 20; P. O. Waterloo.
ALLEN, ROBERT, farmer, See. 13; P. O. Blakeville; born in Scotland in 1826 ; emigrated to this country and Scott Co., Ill., in 1850; made a trip to California in 1852 : settled on his pres- ent farm in 1857. He was married in 1863 to Miss Roxie A. Siples, from Can- ada ; they have six children-Edwin G., George W., Jessie A., Ada May, James A .. Lewis A. He has 180 acres of land, valued at $3,600. He built a large barn in 1875, and a new house in 1877. Mr. Allen was among the earliest settlers in this county ; he did his trading at Inde- pendence for some time after he came to the county ; his neighbors were few and far between. In politics, Republican.
Appel, Henry, far., S. 19; P. O. Waterloo. Appel, John, far., S. 19; P. O. Waterloo. B ARTH, H., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Waterloo.
Betts, M. W., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Waterloo. Biller, A. J., far., S. 8; P. O. Waterloo. Broadbent, B., far., S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. Brown, A. C., far., S. 5; P. O. Waterloo. Burke, A., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Burke, H. B., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Waterloo.
BURK, JOHN, farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 6; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Germany July 30, 1835 ; emi- grated with his parents to this country and settled in Freeport, Ill., in 1857 ; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1858. He was married in 1864 to Miss M. C. Reinhart, from Germany ; she was born Feb. 18, 1846 ; they have five children -Fred, John, Will, Alfred and Emma L. He has 235 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held the office of Township Trustee three years. Town- ship Assessor two years, Justice of the Peace four years, Sehool Director six years, President of the School Board two years. Mr. Burk and his parents were among the earliest settlers in this township. They live on Sec. 7 ; they are past 75 years of age. Mr. Burk has always taken a lively interest in his county and township.
Burk, J. H . far., S. 7; P. O. Waterloo.
C YAMPBELL, HUGH, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Carigg, S., far., S. 14; P. O. Waterloo.
CASTEEL, PERRY, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1830 ; he emigrated to Iowa in 1855 ; entered a half section of land from the Government the same year; has since sold one-half to his brother ; he has 160 acres of land, val- ued at $4,000. He was married in 1858 to Miss Emeline Herrod, from Knox Co., Ohio; they have eight chil- dren-Frank W., Cora A., Bertie M., Minnie E., Carrie A., Thomas L., Wal- ter P. and Dora. He has held the office of Township Assessor one year, Road Supervisor one year and School Director three years. Mr. C. was among the earliest settlers in the county ; he built the second house between Waterloo and Blakeville. He built a fine barn, 40x 48, in 1877. He deals quite extensively in eattle and hogs.
CHOATE, NATHAN B., farmer, See. 20; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Port Hope, Canada West, June 10, 1832; emigrated to this country and Wisconsin 1855 ; he came to Iowa, and entered his land from the government in 1855, and settled on it in 1856. He was married the same year to Miss E. P. Leffingwell. from Illinois ; she was born in Vermont in March, 1838; her parents emigrated to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1845 ; they were among the pioneers of that county. He has 400 aeres of land, valued at $12,000. They have two children-Charles S., born Sept. 7, 1857, and Charlotte A., born Dec. 21, 1863. Mr. C. imported to his farm from Canada, in 1872, six- teen head of Devonshire cattle ; the pedigree of his herd of thorough-breds shows that they have been carefully se- lected ; he very readily dioposes of the increase of his herd. He was among the earliest settlers in the county ; he was present at the meeting for the organiza- tion of the county ; presented a motion to establish the roads on the section lines, which, though opposed by many, was earried ; he has rented his farm the most of the time for the past twelve
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years, spending his time in Waterloo and Ogle Co., Ill. He is a Republican in politics.
Cleveland, J. A., far., S. 9 ; P.O. Waterloo. Cone, A , far., S. 36 ; P. O. Blakeville.
Cone, G., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Blakeville. Cone, L., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Blakeville. CONE, W. A., farmer, See. 26; P. O. Waterloo; born in Pennsylvania in 1816; emigrated with his parents to Connecticut in 1817, and to Wisconsin in 1843, to Iowa in 1869, and on his present farm the same year. He was married in 1841 to Miss Vincy B. Mack, from Connecticut ; they have had seven children, five living-Augustus, Levi P., Amelia, George and Cynthia. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. He has held the office of School Director one year, Road Supervisor one year. Mr. C. has held the position of local preacher for the M. E. Church for the past thirty-five years ; he preaches occasionally now.
COWLISHAW, J. H., farmer S. 13; P. O. Blakeville ; born in England in 1830 ; emigrated to this country and Pennsylvania in 1830, to Illinois in 1851, across the plains to California in 1852; returning, made a trip to En- gland in 1855 ; returned and settled on his present farm in 1855. He was mar- ried in 1858 to Miss Lucy French, from England ; they have had five children, three living-Betsey, Yeoman N. and Gertrude. He has 475 acres of land, valued at $15,000. He has held the .office of School Director six years, Road Supervisor six years, and Treasurer. Mr. S. was among the earliest settlers in the county, only two houses being be- between him and Waterloo at that time. He took another trip to England in 1866. They are members of the Free- Will Baptist Church ; he is a Repub- liean in politics.
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Cummings, S., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Waterloo.
D OHNER, JACOB, farmer, S. 17; P. O. Waterloo.
E NICKELBERG, FRED., farmer, S. 10; P. O. Waterloo.
Ennis, Jacob, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Waterloo.
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AUST, HENRY, farmer, See. 6; P.
O. Waterloo.
Fink, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Waterloo.
FOALE, ROBERT S., farmer, See. 34; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Indi- ana Sept. 20, 1833; emigrated to this State in 1856 ; settled on his present farm in 1874. He was married in 1861, to Miss Martha Siple, from Canada ; she was born Sept. 4, 1843 ; they have four children-Mary A., born July 14, 1863 ; Joseph L., born March 21, 1865 ; Eliza J., born June 18, 1869 ; Elias E., born Aug. 24, 1876; Eliza died March 18, 1870. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $18 per acre. In politics, Demoerat. His parents were among the early settlers in Lester Township.
Fritz. Conrad, far., S. 6; P. O. Waterloo. FULLER, D. D., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Vermont Jan. 18, 1828 ; moved with his parents to New York in 1834 ; he came to De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1855; to Iowa in 1863; on his present farm in 1865. He was married in 1852, to Miss Abigail J. Wordward, from New York ; she was born in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 11, 1828. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. . He has made some fine improvements on his farm, among which, is a fine barn, 36x40, built in 1875. He has held the office of Township Assessor three years, Township Treasurer six years, Town- ship Clerk two years, Justice of the Peace two years. They have five chil- dren-Katie M., Mary C., Ida E. and Fred. A. ; Charles and Katie are dead. Mr. F. is a Republican in politics. They . are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church. He has always taken a lively interest in the affairs of the county and township.
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