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Keyser, T. H., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Knapp, A., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Falls. Knapp, A. M., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Knapp, M., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. ARKIN, JOHN, far., S. 13; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Larkin, W. D., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Cedar Falls.
M cMURRAY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Janesville.
McMurray, S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Janesville.
McMurray, M., far .; S. 2; P. O. Janes- ville.
Miller, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Miller, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Miller, Jas., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Miller, Wm., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. MORGAN, NOAH, farmer, Sec.
24 ; P. O. Cedar Falls; born Nov. 21, 1831, in Fairfield Co., Ohio ; in 1854, came to his present farm; owns 230 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Ellen N. Bell in 1859; she was born Jan. 10, 1837, in New Jersey ; had six children, four living-Jesse S., William H., Ida May and D. Clinton. He has been Township Clerk and Trustee. Are members of the United Brethren Church. Mowry, T., far., S. 12; P. O. Janesville. Mulinix, E., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Mulinix, Eli, far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls. Murphy, F., far., S. 12; P. O. Cedar Falls. Murphy, S., far., S. 1; P. O. Janesville. Murphy, O. C., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Janesville.
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"EGLY, J., farmer, See. 13; P. O. Cedar Falls.
NEWELL, NANCY A., MRS.,
daughter of Daniel Howard, and widow of James Newell, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Janes- ville. He was born Aug. 11, 1809, in Jeromeville, Ohio; in 1832, came to Louisa Co., Iowa; in 1845, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and located his present farm; afterward bought from the Government, consisting of 514 acres. He built the first house in this town- ship ; he died May 30, 1875. Mrs. N. was born June 11, 1824, in Decatur Co., Ind. They were married Nov. 7, 1847 ; had seven children, five living-Will- iam, Daniel, Millie, Douglas and Joshua A. He had five children by his first marriage-Thomas J., Harrison, George, Jackson and James. He had three children by his second marriage-Mar- ion, C. P. and Elizabeth. Her father, Daniel Howard, was born July 13, 1798, in Vermont, aud at present is living with his daughter here.
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Newell, W., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Falls. Norris, A., far., S. 34; P. O. Cedar Falls. PEARL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Pierce, G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Pierce, H.W., far., S. 24; P. O. Cedar Falls. Prasser, J. A., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
R EYNOLDS, E., far., S. 23; P. O. Ce- dar Falls.
RHODES, W. H., farmer, S. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born Aug. 5, 1846, in Summit Co., Ohio ; in 1864, came to Plainfield, Ill; in 1867, returned to Ohio ; in 1868, moved to Joliet, Ill., in 1869, returned to Ohio ; in 1870, came to Cedar Falls, Iowa ; in 1875, came to his present farm ; owns 129 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre. Married Katie Mc- Culloch in 1873 ; she was born in 1851 in Springfield, Mass .; have two children- Jessie and Joe.
RINKER, C. P., farmer, See. 1 ; P. O. Janesville ; born Jan. 22, 1826, in Louisville, Ky .; in 1829, came to Sulli- van Co., Ind .; in 1834, came to Put- nam Co., Ill .; in 1839, removed to Ogle Co., Ill .; in 1866, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa; owns 102 acres of land, val- ued at $30 per acre. Married Louisa L. Turk in 1848 ; she was born in July, 1826, in Cayuga Co., N. Y .; have two children-Mary A. and Lorenda. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Riker, C., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Riker, E., far., S. 23; P. O. Cedar Falls. Roop, H. C., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Janesville.
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HAFFER, AARON, far., S. 22; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Shaffer, H. C., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Stine, J. M., far., S. 13; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Streeter, N., far., S. 23; P.O. Cedar Falls. TAYLOR, M. A., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Janesville.
TAYLOR, J. A., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Janesville ; born Feb. 24, 1839, in Miami Co., Ind .; in 1854, came to his present farm ; there was but one house here at that time west of the Des Moines River ; he owns ninety-seven acres land, valued at $3,500. Married Margaret A. Woodruff in May, 1867 ; she was born in 1848, in Ohio; have five children- Adelbert A., John A., Charles W., James A. and Lee. Enlisted in 1864 in
Co. E, 7th I. V. C .; served to the end of the war. Mrs. T. is a member of the M. E. Church.
TENNYSON, JOHN, farmer, S. 24; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born June 21, 1826, in Yorkshire, England ; May 19, 1844, left for St. Joseph Co., Mich. ; in 1854, came to Washington Tp .; Aug. 16, 1864, removed to his present farm ; owns 94 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Matilda Kelly in March, 1854 ; she was born Sept. 14, 1835, in Branch Co., Mich. Has been Justice of the Peace ; he is Secretary of the School Board; has held the position for the past eleven years ; has also been Township Clerk and Constable.
THOMAS, V., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Cedar Falls; born Aug. 1, 1812, in Steuben Co., N. Y .; in 1829, came to Illinois ; in 1851, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa ; owns 150 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre. Married Almeda Helm Dec. 8, 1838 ; she was born July 10, 1818, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; had five children, three living-Olive (now Mrs. Baker), Orilla ( now Mrs. Shields) and Malinda (now Mrs. Jones). He was one of the first Township Trustees, having held this position about fifteen years ; also School Director about three years.
Thompson, L., far., S. 13; P. O. Cedar Falls.
True, S. W., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Janesville. U Tuthill, G., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. LRICH, J. B., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Janesville.
Ulrich, W., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Janesville. ATROUS, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Cedar Falls. W
Weaver, B. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Weaver, M. A., far., S. 12; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Weatherby, Chas., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Weatherby, O., far., S. 24; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Webster, G., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wilkins, J. N., far., S. 35; P. O. Cedar Falls.
WILKIN, JOHN W., farmer, See. 35; P. O. CedarFalls ; born March 14, 1822, in Orange Co., N. Y .; in 1850, came to Wisconsin, then to Michigan ;
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in 1866, came to his present farm ; owns 200 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Mar- ried Mary J. Randalph in 1849; she was born in 1830, in Orange Co., N. Y., had three children, two living-Joseph N. and George; lost Reuben in 1876, aged 21 years.
Wilson J., far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wilson, J. A., far., S. 25; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Wilson, M., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Janesville. Wilson, T., far., S. 35; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wing, L. A., far., S. 24 ; P O. Cedar Falls. Wise, C., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wise, J., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wise, W. B., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Wyatt, R., far., S. 16; P. O. Reinbeck. IMMERMAN, AUG., far., S. 3; P. O. Janesville.
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LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
A LEXANDER, L., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Auner, O. J., far., S. 15; P. O. Hudson. B ARRETT, J. E., far., S. 20; P. O. Reinbeck.
Beaubien, F., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Traer.
BECKER, CHARLES D., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Reinbeck ; born in Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., July 12, 1841 ; he em- grated to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1866 ; to Iowa and Orange Township in 1865 ; to his present farm in 1870. He was married in 1868 to Miss Amanda Sar- vay, from Jefferson Co., N. Y .; they have two children-Mary, born Dec. 12, 1870 ; Louis, born Sept. 6, 1873. He has 1203 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. B. enlisted in our late war, in Co. D, 10th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, in 1862, and was connected with the Army of the Potomac ; mus- tered out in 1865. He has held the offices of Township Assessor three years, Township Clerk two years, School Di- rector two years, Clerk School Board three years, Road Supervisor three years. In politics he is a Republican. They are members of the M. E. Church. His farm was in a raw state when he purchased ; he broke it up and has made all his improvements. Mr. Becker has always taken a deep interest in the affairs of his county and township.
Beckwith, H., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo. Bedford, D., far., S. 18; P. O. Reinbeck. · Delamater, S., far., S. 27; P. O. Waterloo. Beistline, D., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Reinbeck. ASTMAN, G. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Reinbeck. Beistlein, A., far., S. 30; P. O. Reinbeck. E Bly, J. H., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. Emmett, J., far., S. 36; P. O. Traer. NULLER, E. B., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Waterloo. Brayton, W., far., S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. BROWN, LEVI, far., S. 3; P. O. F Hudson ; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., FAULKNER, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Hudson ; born in York Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1839 ; he emigrated to New York in 1862; to Iowa and to Black Hawk Township in 1867; he settled on his present farm in 1869. He was married Oct. 4, 1870, to Miss Mar- ion Halley, from Illinois; she was born Aug. 11, 1844 ; they have five children -Charles E., born April 15, 1872; David H., born Jan. 24, 1874; John H., born Feb. 18, 1876 ; Walter S. and William W. are twins, born March 2, March 8, 1823; he emigrated to La Salle Co., Ill., in 1854; to Iowa and Hudson in. 1866, Black Hawk Town- ship ; he located on his present farm in 1869. He was married in 1844, to Miss Catherine Pofenberger, from Berks Co., Penn. ; they have seven children- Mrs. Caroline Reed, of Oregon ; Mrs, Mary Dewey, of La Salle Co., Ill .; Wil- labaugh J., Mrs. Sarah Hay, who lives at home ; Fremont, Lincoln and Daniel J. He has. 335 acres of land valued at
$9,500. Mr. Brown enlisted as a sol- dier in the late war in the 104th Ill. V. I., Co. C, in 1862; he was mustered out in 1863, on account of sickness. He is Republican in politics. Has held the offices of Township Trustee three years and School Director two years. Mr. B.'s farm was raw prairie when he settled on it ; he has reduced it to a fine state of cultivation, with many fine im- provements ; he has 140 rods of osage and one mile of willow hedge. He is a blacksmith by trade, which he learned in Berks Co., Penn .; he followed it three years at Hudson, and eleven years in Illinois. They are members of the M. E. Church.
Brown, W., S. 3; P. O. Hudson. Brunner, Jos., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. YAMPBELL, WM., farmer, Sec. 34; C P. O. Traer.
Cavanaugh, C., far., S. 36; P. O. Traer. Cavanaugh, C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Traer. Chenrey, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Waterloo. Coddington, C., far., S. 14; P. O. Waterloo. Coddington, O. S., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Wa- terloo.
Codling, E., far., S. 15; P. O. Reinbeck. Colburn, A. P., far., S. 23; P. O. Reinbeck. Cranny, T., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Traer. Creswell, J. R., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Hudson. Corey, C., far., S. 16; P. O. Hudson.
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ELMATER, C. A., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Waterloo.
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1878. He has 280 acres of land, val- ued at $7,000. He has held the office of Road Supervisor one year. In poi- itics, he is a Republican. Mr. Faulk- ner has a very fine farm, and is making some very fine improvements.
G YILMORE, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Hudson.
GIBSON, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Hudson ; born in Ireland in 1834; he emigrated to this country and Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1850; to Iowa and on his present farm in the Fall of 1853. He was married in 1860 to Miss Mary Wheylen, from New York ; they have seven children-Margaret, Mary E., Jennie, Lillie, William S., Dora and Charles. He has 547 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held the offices of Justice of the Peace two years, Township Trustee four years, Township Treasurer one year, School Director six years, Road Super- visor ten years. Mr. Gibson made a trip to Kansas and Pike's Peak in 1858 and 1859. He was the first and only settler in Lincoln Tp. for twenty-seven years. He deals quite extensively in cattle, horses and hogs; he has 230 head of hogs at this time. In politics, Republican.
Gleason, Martin, far., 28 ; P. O. Reinbeck. Gleason, M., far., S. 28; P. O. Reinbeck. Gleason, P., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Reinbeck. Greeley, W. E., far., S. 2; P. O. Hudson. Gregg, W. H., S. 34 ; P. O. Traer.
GRIFFITH, M. C., farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Montgomery Co., Nov. 28, 1843 ; he moved with his parents to Ohio in 1855 ; to Rock Co. Wis., in 1857 ; to Iowa and on his pre- sent farm in 1871. He was married in 1869 to Miss Isabel Chambers, from Lancaster City, Penn. ; she was born Aug. 8, 1843 ; they have three children -John H., born March 9, 1872 : Charles C., born June 3, 1874 ; Will- iam H., born April 27, 1876. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. In politics he is Republican. He has held the office of Road Supervisor one year. They are members of the Congregational Church. He is adding many fine improvements to his farm.
H AYE, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Traer.
HALLEY, J. S., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Scotland March 16. 1837 ; he emigrated with his parents to this country and Vermont in 1841. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. H, 4th Vt. V. I .; he was detailed to do hospital service the most of the time ; mustered out in 1864; returning, he went to Massachusetts, where he remained until the Spring of 1866, when he went to Illinois ; to Iowa, and on his present farm, in the Spring of 1868. He was married in 1861, to Miss Evelina Rich- ardson, from Maine; they had six chil- dren, four living. His wife died in 1873. He was married again in Dec., 1875, to Miss Delia Turner, from Oswego Co., N. Y. ; she was born Aug. 3, 1840 ; they have two children-Fred T., born May 3, 1876; Nelson, born March 2, 1878. Mr. H. has 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices of School Director three years ; Assessor two years; Road Supervisor one year. He is a Republican in politics. They are members of the M. E. Church.
Hicks, W., Sr., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Reinbeck. Hoag, H., far., S. 28; P. O. Waterloo. Holmes, J .. far., S. 1; P. O. Waterloo.
Humphreys, G. W., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Waterloo.
Hunter, J. A., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Hudson. TRONS, JOHN, renter, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Reinbeck.
.J "ACOBSON, JACOB, renter, Sec. 19; P. O. Reinbeck.
Jamison, G. C., far., S. 25 ; P.O. Waterloo. ELLY, PATRICK, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Reinbeck. K
KELLY, WILLIAM, fariner. Sec. 33; P. O. Traer ; born in Lawrence Co., Penn., July 11, 1828 ; he emigra- ted to Iowa and Cedar Rapids in 1856 ; he was engaged as a sawyer in a mill at that place three years ; he moved to Johnson Co. in 1859. He enlisted in the army from that county, in Co. A. 14th I. V. I. in 1861 ; in 1863, he was transferred to the 7th Iowa Calvary ; he was mustered out in 1866 ; he was five years lacking two months, a soldier. He moved to Black Hawk Co. and on his present farm, Sept., 1867. He was mar- ried in 1868 to Miss Amanda Johnson, from Illinois ; they have two children-
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William F., born Aug. 21, 1872; Arthur E., born Feb. 10, 1878. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Has held the offices of Township Trustee three years. School Director seven years. In politics he is Republican. His farm was wild prairie when he pur- chased ; he broke it and made some fine improvements.
Klinefelter, J. W., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Hudson. AWLER, JOHN, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Reinbeck.
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Lawler, P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Reinbeck.
Lynch, M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Traer.
M cCRACKEN, R., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Reinbeck.
McMahon, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Traer. McManus, T. P., far., S. 17; P. O. Reinbeck. McNally, P., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Waterloo. McNally, R., far., S. 16; P. O. Hudson. Mahoney, P., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Waterloo. Millner, G., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo. Molyneaux, W. F., far., S. 7; P.O. Reinbeck Molyneaux, W. S., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Rein- beck.
Moyer, A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Reinbeck. MUELLER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Hudson ; born in Switzerland Jan. 28, 1827 ; he emigrated to this country, and to Madison Co., Ill., in 1850; to Iowa and Dubuque in 1852; to Lincoln Tp., Sec. 15, in 1874 ; located on his own farm in 1876. He was mar- ried in 1847 to Miss Mary A. Schwein- gruber, from Switzerland ; they had one child-John J .; his wife died in 1852 ; he was married again in 1855, to Miss Elizabeth Fern, from Dubuque ; she is said to be the first white child born in the State ; the date of her birth was March 19, 1836; they have had nine children, seven living-Mary A., Will- iam N., John R., Alfred C., Henry, Herman and Franklin. He has 360 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He has held the offices of School Director one year, and Road Supervisor one year. He is a miller by trade. In politics, he is a Democrat.
Mueller, J. J., Sec. 13; P. O. Hudson. N OLL, JACOB, Sec. 33; P. O. Traer. Noll. W. T., far., S. 33; P. O. Traer. NORTHWAY, CHARLES H., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1840 ; he emigrated to Whiteside Co., Ill., in
1862; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1868. He was married in 1867 to Miss Jennie Mosher, from New York ; she died June 3, 1867 ; he was married again in March, 1871, to Miss Liddia M. D'Lamather, from New York ; they have had three children, two living- Homer C., born May 18, 1874; Edith W., born April 3, 1876. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices of Township Clerk for five years, Township Trustee one year. In politics he is Republican ; they are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. N. takes an active part in the Sab- bath school work. Mr. Northway was engaged in the mercantile trade for four years in Syracuse, N. Y., before he emi- grated to the West.
Northway, M. L., far. S. 22; P. O. Traer. Northway, R. H., far. S. 22; P. O. Traer. ASMUSON, E., farmer, S. 31; P.
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Roberts, S. B., far. S. 3; P. O. Hudson. Ross, P. B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Waterloo. Rousselow, A., far., S. 23 ; P.O.Waterloo. SALISBURY, G. W., far., S. 19; P. O. Reinbeck.
SARVAY, LOTUS, farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Traer ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., July 22, 1846; emigrated to Iowa and on to his present farm in 1868. He was married same year to Miss Sarah Colburn, from Jefferson Co., N. Y .; she was born Aug. 22, 1847 ; they have two children-Leonard, born Jan. 6, 1874 ; Elizabeth C., Sept. 7, 1877. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices of Road Supervisor two years. He is quite extensively engaged in stock raising ; makes hogs a specialty, of which he keeps a fine herd. He has made some fine improvements on his farm. In politics he is Republican ; they are members of the M. E. Church.
Severance, E., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Reinbeck. Sherratt, William, far., S. 7; P.O. Hudson. Smith, Simeon L., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Hudson. STEVENS, W. H., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Reinbeck, Grundy Co .; he was born in Jefferson Co., · Wis., March 17, 1844; he moved to Iowa and on to his present farm in 1866. He was married in 1863 to Miss Charlotte Barrett, of St. Lawrence Co.,
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N. Y .; they had two children-Silas E. and Lena; Lena died. His wife died June 8, 1874. He was married again April 5, 1875, to Miss Olive Hoag, from Illinois ; they have one child-Alma, born June 17, 1876. He has 120 aeres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He en- listed in the 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery, Co E, in 1864; he was mustered out in July. 1865. He has held the office of School Director three years; Road Superintendent one year. In polities he is Republican. Mr. S. is among the earliest settlers in the township. His farm was in a wild state when he came ; he has reduced it to a fine state of culti- vation, and made some fine improvements. Stearns, Wm., far., S. 21 ; P. O.Waterloo. Switzer, W. N., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Hudson. TA TAYLOR, H. E., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Waterloo.
Thurber, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. Thompson, R. O., far., S. 35; P. O. Traer. Thornton, T., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Traer.
Thornton, W., far., S. 26; P. O. Traer. THOMPSON, W. P., far., S. 1; P. O. Waterloo ; born in MeMinn Co., Tenn., Feb. 1, 1837; he emigrated to MeDonough Co., Ill., in 1854; to Han- cock Co. in 1858; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1866. He was married in 1858 to Miss Eliza A. Pennington, from Illinois ; they have seven children -George A., Ida J., William T. Mary A., Abbie I., Charles M. and James R. He has 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices of Township Trustee one year, Township Treasurer seven years, Town- ship Assessor two years, School Director nine years, School Treasurer seven years. Mr. Thompson raises and fat- tens hogs quite extensively ; he has made some fine improvements on his farm. They are members of the Bap- tist Church ; Mr. T. organized and has carried on a Sabbath school in the school house near him for the past ten years ; he has also filled the position of Clerk of the church the past eight years ; his school numbers forty-five pupils.
Trainor, Henry, farmer.
Trainor, James, farmer. Trainor, M., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Traer. Trainor, O., far., See. 35 ; P. O. Traer.
Trainor, Thomas, farmer.
Traites, W., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. AUGHN, JAMES, farmer, See. 12; V P. O. Waterloo.
VITTUM, ALBERT, farmer, See. 30; P. O. Reinbeck ; born in New Hampshire, Sept. 23, 1831 ; he moved to Massachusetts; then to Towa in March, 1856; he returned to Boston in December, 1859, remaining there four years in the employ of the Express Co .; he returned to Iowa and settled on his present farm in 1863. He was married in 1864 to Miss Mary E. Sherrett, from New York ; the courts granted him a divorce from her, and he married again in March, 1870, to Miss Martha A. Baker, from Canada ; he had two chil- dren by his first wife - Edgar and Frank ; he has four children by his present wife-Arthur, Ernest, Henri- etta and Allena. He has 500 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held the offices of Township Super- visor four years, Township Assesssor four years, Justice of the Peace past two years, School Director two years ; he is now President of the School Board. Republican. Mr. Vittum has always been alive to the interests of his county and township.
W ALKER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Traer.
Warner, J., far., See. 2; P. O. Waterloo. Wilhelm, A. L., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Traer. Warner, S., far., S. 2; P. O. Waterloo. Wilhelm, H., far., S. 33; P. O. Traer.
WILSON, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Waterloo; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1832; he emi- grated to Whiteside Co., Ill., in 1865 ; to Iowa, and Lincoln Township, in 1874 ; settled on his present farm in 1875. He was married in 1857 to Miss Marion Sutton, from Oswego Co., N. Y .; she was born April 7, 1835 ; they have three children - Ella J., born March 17, 1858; Berton E., born Oet. 13, 1865 ; Amos A., born May 15, 1871. He has 123 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Republican ; they are members of the Congregational Church. Mr. Wilson was a soldier in our late war; he en- listed in 1861, in the 81st N. Y. V. I .. Co. F; mustered out on account of sickness in 1865.
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A NDORF, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Andorf, W., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Cedar Falls.
ASQUITH, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Yorkshire, England, May 16, 1823; he emigrated to this country, and Johnstown, Penn., in 1853; to Ohio in 1859; he returned to Pennsylvania in 1861. He enlisted in the Spring of 1863 in the 78th Penn. V. I., Co. C; mustered out in 1865 ; he was in four severe engage- ments. He was married in 1847 to Miss Mary Stead, from Yorkshire, En- gland ; they had three children, one living-Mrs. Mary A. Shaw, of Water- loo. His wife died in 1851. He was married in 1852 to Miss Mary Sutcliff, from England ; they have one child- Robert C. He has 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. A. has hield the offices of Township Trustee two years, Road Supervisor four years and School Director five years. He was or- dained as preacher for the German Baptist Church in 1876; he has preached for the church located on Sec. 22 for the past two years; they have a member- ship of eighty.
ASQUITH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in York- shire, England, June 19, 1835 ; emi- grated to this country and Johnstown, Penn., in 1857 ; to Braceville, Ill., in 1862. He was married in 1859 to Miss Rebecca Sutcliff, from Johnstown, Penn .; they have had ten children, five living-Miriam A., Stead A., Frank R., Anna J. and Jessie M. Mr. A. enlisted in the U. S. Navy Nov., 1864, in the Mississippi Squadron ; mustered out Aug. 9, 1865. Came to Iowa, and on his present farm, in the Fall of 1865. He has held the offices of Township Trustee four years, Road Supervisor three years and Secretary of the School Board one year. They are members of the German Baptist Church. Mr. A. was engaged as Overseer of worsted spinning in England for thirteen years ; he was also engaged as miner in Penn- sylvania five years.
B ALDWIN, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Waterloo.
Baldwin, A. T. far., S. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo. Baldwin, W., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo. Bailey, P., far., S. 29; P. O. Hudson. Batterfeldt, J., S. 15; P. O. Hudson.
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