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Funk, C., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo.
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Y OFF, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Waterloo.
Gookins, D. J., far., S. 17 ; P.O. Waterloo. GRAHAM, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Waterloo born in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y., in 1836 ; he emigra- ted to Iowa, and on his first farm in 1855. He was married in 1864 to Miss Mary Gibbs, from New York ; they have four children-Frances O., Ida, Carrie and Lewis ; Frances and Ida are (lead. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. They are members of the Methodist Church. They were among the earliest settlers in the township.
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His nearest market was Independence. Politics, Republican.
ARDING, E., farmer, Sec. 18 ; P.
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Harding, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Blakeville. Hazel, H. L., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Waterloo. Hecht, Fred., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Waterloo. Hoffman, J., far., Sec. 34 ; P.O. Waterloo. HOMER, H. P., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Cortland, N. Y., in 1836; emigrated to Iowa, and his present farm in 1856. He was mar- ried in 1860 to Miss Glorvinia Corwin, from New York; they have three chil- dren-Herbert F., Herman C. and Adella. He has 160 acres of land, val- ued at $4,000. Mr. Homer represented his county in the State Legislature in 1876 ; he has held the offices of Justice of the Peace eight years, Township Supervisor two years, Township Trus- tee five years, Township Clerk two years, and Assessor two years. Mr. H. is Republican in politics. He has al- was taken a prominent part in the in- terests of his county and Tp.
HUTTON, WILLIAM W., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Waterloo; born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1825, and mar- ried Margaret Buck in 1852; she was born in Centre Co., Penn., in 1829; they came to this county in 1856, and now has a farm of 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre ; was one of the early set- tlers in this town and county. Member of the M. E. Church. Has held the offices of Assessor, Township Trustee and Supervisor. Ellen R., Daniel M., Samuel J., Margaret E., William E .. Charles W., Ida V. and Frank E., are his children.
THIMELT, OTTO, farmer, S. 16; L P. O. Waterloo ; born in Germany Feb. 13, 1832; emigrated to this country and settled in Chicago in 1852 ; he was employed on the construction of the old C. & N. W. R. R. for three years ; he moved to Kankakee Co. in 1855. He was married in 1866 to Miss Mena Dah- ler, from Germany ; she was born Aug. 2, 1844. They came to Iowa, and on his first farm in 1867; he has a fine farm of eighty acres of land, under a good state of cultivation, with fine im- provements, which he values at $30 per acre. In politics, he is a Democrat.
They are members of the Lutheran Church.
TOLLS, D. W., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in New York in 1831; emigrated to Michigan in 1853, and to Iowa and Davenport in 1854; moved to his present farm in 1859. He was married in 1853 to Miss Electa White, from New York; they have four children-Elva J., Albert W., Edgar and Ida May. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $5,000. He has held the offices of Road Supervisor four years, and School Director three years. In politics. Republican. Mr. J. erected a fine, large barn (40x60), in 1877. He entered his land from the Govern- ment in 1854; he now has one of the finest farms in the Tp. He was the earliest settler in the county.
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EHE, J. C., far., S. 2; P. O. Blake- ville.
Kurth, J., far., S. 5; P. O. Waterloo.
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INDSEY, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Lintred, J., far., S. 9; P. O. Waterloo.
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McGinley, H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Waterloo. Michel, J., ret. far., S. 7 ; P. O. Waterloo. Millikin, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakeville. Myers, G. H., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Blakeville. Myers, G. K., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Waterloo. Myers, H., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Lester.
Myers, M., far., S. 29; P. O. Waterloo. Myers, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Blakeville.
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AUL, C. A., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Waterloo.
Paul, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Waterloo. Potter, W. F., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Waterloo. Price, W. H., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Waterloo.
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EIREL, J. M., far., S. 11; P. O. Waterloo.
Ressler, J. H., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo. Rhodes, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Lester.
Rogers, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Blakeville.
SAGE. G. W., school teacher, Sec. 18; P. O. Waterloo.
Sage, H., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Schenk, C., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Waterloo.
SCHENK, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Waterloo ; was born in Ger- many May 6, 1834; emigrated to this country and Connecticut in 1854; to
TOTTGER, J. PHILLIP, far., S. 9 ;
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New York in 1855; to Burlington, Iowa, in 1857 ; he took a trip to Cali- fornia in 1859; returning, he made a trip to Germany in 1863. Was mar- ried in 1864 to Miss Mary Gizer, from Germany ; she was born Feb. 14, 1843. Returning to this country, he settled on his present farm in 1864; he has 240 acres of land, valued at $4,000; they have had seven children-Joseph, John M., Elizabeth, Irwin, Catherine, Lena, Casper W. Democrat.
Schutte, H., far., S. 4; P. O. Waterloo. Smith, Fred, far., S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. SOUTH, CHARLES S., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Blakeville; born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Oct. 31, 1842; emigrated to this State and his present farm in 1865. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Jane McGill, from Greene Co., Wis; they have five children- John C., Edith R., Harry R., Leonard and Effa. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. He has held the office of School Director one year. Mr. S. enlisted in the army Sept. 5, 1861, in the 5th Wis. Battery ; mustered out March 3, 1863; he was in several se- vere engagements.
Spies, P., far., S. 2, P. O. Lester. Stark, E., far., S. 11; P. O. Waterloo. Stark, M., far., S. 2; P. O. Waterloo. STEELY, JOHN M., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1837; came to Towa, and on his present farm in 1868. He was mar- ried in 1859, to Miss Mary Haffa, from Pennsylvania ; they have eight children -Allen W., Henry, Ellsworth M., Dan- iel O., Nelson, John, Joel, Cora E. He has 320 acres of land, valued at $6,000. He has held the office of Township Su- pervisor two years, Township Trustee three years, School Director four years. In religion, they are members of the Evangelical Church; in politics, Re- publican. Mr. S. has always taken a prominent part in the interests of his county and township.
Stickles, S., far., S. 3; P. O. Lester. Stubbs, F. W., far., S. 32; P. O. Waterloo. Stubbs, J. W., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Waterloo. "ARNAKA, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Waterloo. W
Weingarbred, J. J., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Waterloo.
WELSTEAD, THOS., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Blakeville; born in Alle- gany Co., N. Y., in 1838: moved to Illinois in 1863; to Iowa in 1865, and to his present farm in 1869. He was married in 1859, to Miss Lucy Bennett, from New York : she was born April 11, 1836; they have two children- Clarence H., born Aug. 19, 1861; Merta B., born Jan. 18, 1871. Mr. W. has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. He has held the office of Township Trustee six years, Township Assessor one year, Road Supervisor four years. In politics, Republican. As a farmer, he has been very successful, and at this time finds himself out of debt and ready to make improvements.
Whitney, A., far., S. 23; P. O. Blakeville. Whitney, F. A., far., S. 23 ; P.O. Waterloo. Widdel, C., far., S. 27; P. O. Blakeville. Widdel, H., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Waterloo. Wilson, J. L .; P. O. Waterloo.
WILSON, W. A., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in North Caro- lina in 1834; emigrated to Kossuth Co., Iowa, in 1855; to Mahaska Co. in the Fall of 1859; to this county in 1863, and to his present farm in 1866. He was married in 1858 to Miss Chloe Lawrence, from New York; they have nine children-Barnett A., Ellis E., Mary C., Emma J., William L., Frank G., Edith L., Elsie L. and baby. He has 240 acres of land, valued at $6,000. He has held the office of Township Trustee two years, Township Assessor one year, School Director five years. In politics, he is a Republican.
Wining, C., far., S. 4; P. O. Waterloo. TOUNG, J., farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Waterloo.
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B ARKER, R., farmer S. 9; P. O. Finchford.
BENHAM, WILLIAM, far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Aug., 1835, in Brown Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Stark Co., Ill; in 1854, came to Black Hawk Co .; in 1864, came to his present farm ; owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Yonng Nov. 20, 1856 ; she was born in 1840 in Illinois ; died April 22, 1863; have three children-E. G., William J., and John S. ; second marriage to Lucinda Hoesington, June. 18, 1865 ; she was born in 1846; have five children- Hiram, George, Cora, Theodore and Jay.
BENNETT, JAMES. farmer, S. 16 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born Ang. 14, 1827, in Ireland ; in 1840, came to Can- ada ; in 1874, removed to Oswego Co., N. Y. ; in 1850, came to Kane Co., Ill .; in 1853, came to his present farm ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $25 per aere. Married Elizabeth MeNally in 1850 ; she was born in 1830, in Ireland , had nine children, seven living-Walter J., William A., Lizzie A., Louisa M., Douglas H., Aurrie J. and James A. He has been Assessor and Road Super- visor.
BOVEE. I. M., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born Mareh 6, 1836, in Fulton Co., N. Y .; in 1851, came to Will Co., Ill ; in 1854, eame to Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; first entered 120 acres of land in Secs. 17 and 20, from the Government ; now owns 124 acres, valued at $25 per acre. His father died in 1854, aged 56 years ; his mother died in 1855, aged 54 years. Has been Constable for three or four terms.
BOZARTH, CLINTON, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born April 10, 1830, in Louisa Co., Va .; in 1839, came to Muscatine Co., Iowa; in 1850, removed to California ; in 1854, came to his present farm, which he entered from the Government ; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mar- ried Elizabeth Lane in 1855; she was born April 17, 1833. in Harrison Co., Va .; have seven children-Wilford,
Granville, John, Charles, Lee, Harry and Maud. He has been School Trus- tee about five years.
BROWN, B. F., agt. B., C. R. & N. R. R., Finchford ; born July 14, 1841, in Fulton Co., Ind .; in 1869, came to Cedar Falls ; Sept. 13, 1875, came to his pres- ent position. Married M. E. Powers Oct. 13, 1864; she was born May 26, 1845, in Miami Co., Ind. ; have two children-Charles E. and Genevieve. Enlisted April 16, 1861, in Co. A, 2d Ohio V. I .; served three months in Co. D, 13th Ohio V. I .; afterward, re-en- listed and served until the close of the war ; participated in the battles of Perry- ville, Ky., Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain, Allatoona Mountain, Ga., and others ; was wounded June 2, 1864, and honor- ably discharged May 17, 1865.
Burke, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Finchford.
YAMERON, CHARLES, far., S. 28 ; C P. O. Cedar Falls.
Cameron, J. R., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Cassaday, W. J., Sr .. far., S. 7; P. O. Finchford.
Cassaday, Wm., Jr., blacksmith, Finch- ford.
CHURCHILL, J. P., S. 6 ; P. O. Finehford.
Clark, C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. COLLINS, G. W., S. 6; P. O. Finchford.
Collins, O. N., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Finch- ford.
Corwin, Win., far., S. 7; P. O. Finch- ford.
Covey, A. H., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Covey, L. W., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Crans, F. A., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Falls. Crook, M., far., S. 28; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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EES, M., proprietor mill, Finchford.
Deimer, L., prop. Finchford Hotel.
Diller, J. H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Finchford. Dutcher, E., far., S. 7; P. O. Finchford.
ALDERKIN, D., far., S. 18; P. O. E Cedar Falls.
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F AIST, C., far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Falls. Finch, P. D., merchant, Finchford.
Franzkie, H., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford. ERHOLT, C., far., S. 20; P O. Cedar Falls.
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Gerholt, R., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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ACKLINGER, F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
HACKETT, MARY, MRS.,
daughter of Rosel Lent and widow of John Hackett, Sec. 21; P. O. Finch- ford. He was born in 1804 in Canada, and died in 1863. She was born in 1806 in Clinton Co., N. Y. Was mar- ried in 1831 ; they came to their pres- ent farm in 1854; she owns 165 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; had six children, two living-Alonzo and Delia.
Hammer, A., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford. Hook, E. G., far., S. 6; P. O. Finchford.
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TANES, E. L., farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Janes, H., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Jones, B., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls. JONES, C. A., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls; born Dec. 14, 1848. Married Emma F. Clark April 15, 1874; she was born April 3, 1855 ; have three children-Edith, Emma E. and infant. His father, Benj. Jones, was born Aug. 3, 1807, in New Haven ; in 1814, came to Windsor Co., Vt.,; in 1858, came to Cook Co., Ill .; in 1865, came to their present farm ; they own 320 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Minerva Smith in 1829; she was born Aug. 27, 1811, in Barnard, Vt .; had twelve children, three living- Willard S., Mary, Clarence A. Elias S. eulisted in 1861, Co. K, 113th Illinois Infantry ; served about one year and died of a disease contracted in the army at Vicksburg, Miss.
Jones, W., far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Falls. LOCK, P. G., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls.
ANTZ, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Finchford.
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March, Jesse, far., S. 6; P. O. Finchford. Marks, L., far., S. 21; P. O. Cedar Falls. Matz, A., blacksmith, Finchford.
Mickley, H., Constable, Finchford.
Miller, F., far., S. 8; P. O. Finchford. Miller, J M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford. Miller, M., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford. Miller, Wm., far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Falls. Margan, A., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. MORGAN, JNO., farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born Dec. 14, 1817, in Warren Co., Ohio; in 1849, came to Stark Co., Ill .; in 1855, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa; owns eighty acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary A. Miller in 1846 ; she was born Sept. 21, 1829, in Clermont Co., Ohio ; have two children-Catharine E. and
Andrew.
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Mulnix, A., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. EWELL, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Finchford.
NEWELL, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Finchford ; born Jan. 18, 1833, in Wayne Co., Ohio ; in 1836, came to Louisa Co., Iowa; in 1846, came to Black Hawk Co .; in 1856, re- moved to his present farm ; owns 185 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Adelia Hackett Feb. 12, 1856; she was born April 19, 1834, in Ohio; have seven children-Alonzo, Mary E., Jen- nie, Clara, Ernest, Louetta and Louella are twins.
NEWELL, H. J., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls; born Oct. 12, 1831, in Wayne Co., Ohio ; in 1832, came to Louisa Co., Iowa; in 1846, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa; in 1856, re- moved to his present farm ; owns 266 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah J. Benham Nov. 20, 1855; she was born Sept. 3, 1840, in Ohio ; had seven children, five living-Mary M., Marion F., Florence A., Emmitt M. and Harrison G.
NEWELL, MARION, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Janesville; born Jan. 21, 1841, in Louisa Co., Iowa ; in 1847, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa; first located a farm in Sec. 3, Washington Tp .; in 1873, removed to Janesville, and . kept the Janesville House ; in 1876, removed to his present farm ; owns 174} acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Emily F. Webster in 1867; she was born in March, 1850, in Illinois ; had four children, three living-Olive L., May and George H. Enlisted in 1862
K LA CNIEL, JAMES, carpenter, Finch- ford.
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in Co. B, 38th Iowa V. I .; served to the close of the war.
Neswonger, G. W., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Finch- ford.
P ASHBY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Finchford.
Peterson, F., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Plats, J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Finchford. Pound, T. R., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Finchford.
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ANBA, J., farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Rarick, A., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Rich, C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Roloff, John, wagon mfr, Finchford.
CANDS, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Finchford.
Saul, D., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Saul, E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Sharp, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Finchford. Sohr, C., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford.
SMITH, A. L., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born March 31, 1835, in Massachusetts; in 1839, came to Winnebago Co., Ill. ; in 1865, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; owns 185 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Eunice M. Wheeler April 2, 1857 ; she was born in 1837, in New York ; have six children-Fred L., Elsie E., Orvil, Courtney, Orra and Gains. Mr. S. has been three years Assessor.
Stanton, E. H., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Stanton, L. B., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Streeter, A., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Streeter, E. P., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Sturms, H., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Finchford. THOMPSON, O. S., far., S. 9; P. O. T Finchford.
THOMPSON, HENRY J., farm- er, Sec. 21; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born April 6, 1824, near Springfield, Mass. ; in 1827, came to Washtenaw Co., Mich .; in 1833, came to Du Page Co., Ill. ; in 1854, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; owns 120 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Hawkins in 1858; she was born in 1839, in New York ; have four children-George, William, Clar- ence and Lillie May.
V AN WERT, E. A., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Van Wert, John, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
W ATSON, U. H., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Finchford.
Wood, Samuel, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Finch- ford.
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A LDEN, B. D., clergyman, Raymond.
Aldrich, D. D. Althouse, George, laborer.
Ambrose, M., far., S. 22 and 23; P. O. Gilbertville.
Arthur, John, far. ; P. O. Gilbertville.
AKER, J. W., far., S. 12; P. O. B Waterloo.
BAKER, J. E., farmer, and Local El- der of the M. E. Church, S. 14 ; P. O. Wa- terloo ; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1831; moved to New Jersey in 1852; to Wisconsin in the Spring of 1857; to Iowa and Black Hawk Co. in 1865; on his present farm in 1873. Was married Jan. 30, 1855, to Miss Rebecca Robins ; they have ten children-Mary, Cathetia, Charlotte R., Richard C., Louisa, Isa- bella M., Rebecca E., Edwin U., Chas. M., Esther. He has 280 acres of land in Black Hawk Co., valued at $6,200; 160 acres in Grundy Co., valued at $4,000. He was licensed to preach at Freehold, N. Y., at the age of 22, and at once entered upon the work of the ministry ; at the age of 25, he joined the Wisconsin Annual Conference ; in the Fall of 1863, was disabled by sick- ness; in the Fall of 1866, he was stationed at Buckingham, Tama Co., as a supply ; was transferred to the Upper Iowa Conference in 1868, of which he remained a member until the Fall of 1877, when he voluntarily located to attend to the interests of his family and farm; he still preaches occasionally. The daughter, Mary, is a teacher of mathematics at the College for the Blind at Vinton. Cathetia and Char- lotte are also teachers.
Baker, L., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Raymond. Ballow, A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Gilbert- ville.
Ballow, E. B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Gilbert- ville.
Bannister, P., far., S. 36; P. O. Gilbert- ville.
Barker, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Raymond. Bell, John, retired, Raymond.
Bell, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Waterloo. Bigsby, Levi, far .; P. O. Waterloo. Bowerman, H. K., laborer, Raymond.
BROMWELL, J. E., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Raymond; born in Linn Co., Iowa, March 12, 1847; moved to Jones Co. in 1864, and to his present location in 1865. Married in 1875 to Miss Eliza J. Lamb, from England ; she was born July 14, 1852; they have two children-Edward O., born July 6, 1876; baby, born Feb. 17, 1878. Mr. B. held the office of Road Supervisor one year. Has eighty acres of land, val- ued at $2,400. In politics, Republican. His mother lives with him; she was born in Kentucky in 1816; his father died in 1866.
Bronson, F., laborer, Raymond.
Bronson, J. W., far., S. 15; P. O. Ray- mond.
Bronson, L. H., laborer, Raymond.
Buchner, J. C., far., S. 1; P. O. Water- loo.
BURROUGHS, J. W., clergyman and pub. and prop. of Burroughs' Journ- ul, Raymond ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., in 1832 ; moved to Pennsylvania in 1837 ; to Illinois in 1845; to Floyd Co., Iowa, in 1853 ; settled on his present location in 1874. He was married in 1862 to Miss H. A. Bockus, from Pennsylvania. Mr. B. has been in the ministry for the past twelve years, seven years in Illi- nois and five years in Iowa ; he has been the Pastor of the Christian Church at Raymond for four years ; published the Burroughs' Journal for five years; eighteen months in Streator, Ill., as Rock of Salvation, and three years in Raymond as Burroughs' Journal. He is also Pastor of the Christian Church at. Cedar Falls ; has been its Pastor for three years.
Butler, R. W., physician, Raymond.
Butterfield, A., far., S. 2; P. O. Raymond. ALDWELL, C. C., far, S. 36; P.
CA O. Raymond.
C'all, O., blacksmith, Raymond.
CAMPBELL, C. B., far. and stock raiser S. 13; P. O. Raymond ; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1843 ; moved to Waterloo, Iowa, in 1865 ; settled on his present farm in 1872 ; he has 360 acres of land valued at $9,000. He represented his county in the Legislature in 1874-5;
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ยท Township Assessor one year. Mr. C. is quite extensively engaged in stock raising ; he makes blooded hogs a spe- cialty ; the Poland-China is his favorite. Carey, A., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo.
Carrington, C., farmer, Raymond.
Carroll, H., far., S. 35; P. O. Gilbert- ville.
Carroll, J., farmer, Gilbertville.
Chamberlin, C., far., S. 36; P. O. Ray- mond.
Chapeliski, railroad hand, Raymond.
Ciegler, C., retired, Raymond.
Clark, A. D., far., S. 2; P. O. Raymond. CLOSE, J. F., blacksmith, Gilbert- ville; born in Prussia in 1832 ; came to this country, and Prairie du Chien, Wis., in 1858; to Iowa and Allamakee Co. in 1859 ; to McGreger in 1863, and to Black Hawk Co. in 1865. He was married in 1862 to Miss Dora Shroeder, from Prussia; they have two children -Julia, born in 1873, and Anna, born in 1875. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $4,000. He was in the Gov- ernment employ as blacksmith at Nash- ville and Chickamauga in the Winter of 1864-5. Mr. Close is an A No. 1 workman, and thereby secures a large business ; he also manufactures " The Freedman Patent Drag."
Collum, J., farmer, Waterloo.
Cook, I., far., S. 14; P. O. Raymond.
CORWIN, I. T., farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Gilbertville; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; moved with his parents to Lake Co., Ill., in 1845. He was married in 1853 to Miss Sarah Da- vis, from Illinois; they moved to Iowa, and located on their present farm in 1854 ; they have five children-How- ard M., Elmer F., Ella J., Fred. W., Nettie E. They have 380 acres of land, valued at $10,000. He has held the office of County Supervisor seven years, and holds the same by appointment now ; Justice of the Peace seven years, Tp. Clerk two years, Tp. Assessor two years, and Road Supervisor two years. Has al- ways taken a prominent part in the interests of the county and township. He moved to this State with an ox team ; arriving at Independence, they found the roads so bad, caused by heavy rains, that they were obliged to leave their team and foot it to their present
home ; they endured many privations ; neighbors very scarce, and Cedar Falls their nearest market, and Independence their nearest mill. He assisted in the organization of the Township, and gave to Gilbertville the name of Frenchtown, by which it is now called. Going to G. one day, he met a neighbor who asked him where he was going; he said "to Frenchtown," by which name it has since been called, except as a Post Office.
Corwin, J. A., far., S. 12; P. O. Gilbert- ville.
D ANIELS, C. H., farmer, Raymond.
Deisch, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Gilbertville.
Deisch, N., far., S. 14; P. O. Gilbertville. Deitrick, W. S., merchant, Raymond.
Denniston, M. G., far. ; P. O. Waterloo.
DIXON, T. A., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Gilbertville ; born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1845; moved to Illinois in 1851; to Iowa and Black Hawk Co. in 1856 ; on his present farm in 1868. He was mar- ried the same Spring to Miss Lucy Wheeler, from Indiana ; they have four children-Adda J., Ernest, Willie and Alfred. He has 200 acres of land, val- ued at $6,000. Republican. His par- ents were among the earliest settlers of the county.
Douglass, O. M., farmer ; P. O. Waterloo. E DGINGTON, G. T., farmer ; P. O. Raymond.
Edgington, J. T., far., S. 35; P. O. Ray- mond.
Edmunds, E. B., far., S. 23; P. O. Wa- terloo.
Edwards, J. B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Raymond. Eickelberg, C., far .; P. O. Gilbertville.
EMERT, J. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., May 25, 1837; moved to Illinois in 1857; returned to Pennsylvania in 1859; to Iowa in 1868. He was mar- ried Aug. 19, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Maurer from Pennsylvania ; she was born Jan. 6, 1841 ; they have had four children - Ross W., born Aug. 31, 1867; Clara B., born Nov. 11, 1869 ; Annie M., born May 25, 1871; Carrie V., born Aug. 15, 1877; Clara B. and Annie M. are dead. Mr. E. enlisted in the 2d Ky. V. C., Co. G, August, 1864; mustered out in 1865. He has 360
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