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Baxter, D., merchant, Hudson.
Beal, J. L., far., S. 1; P. O. Waterloo. Bluhm, H. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Hudson. Bluhm, W. J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Waterloo. Boldt, A. T., far., S. 30; P. C. Hudson. Bonn, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Bonn, J. A., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Bonn. Jos., far., S. 4; P. O. Cedar Falls. BRANDHORST, C. F., farmer, S. 34; P. O. Hudson ; born in Prussia in 1840. He emigrated to this country and Dane Co., Wis., at the age of 15, alone, in 1855; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1864. He was married in the Fall of 1864 to Mrs. Margarette Klinefelter, from Maine; she has one son by her former husband-Horace Klinefelter. They have six children by this union-Albert, Charles, Ida, Hat- tie, Mary, Annie. He has 124 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. " He has held the offices of Township Trustee five years, Road Supervisor two years, School Director five years, Secretary of the School Board two years, and Treasurer of the School Board one year. His farm was in a wild state when he purchased it; he has since made many fine improvements. Mr. B. is alive to the interests of his town- ship and its schools.
Brandhorst, C. H., far., S. 28; P. O. Hudson.
Burden, M. A., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo. Burger, R., far., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls. YAREY, R. B., far., S. 11; P. O. Waterloo.
Chincry, E., far., S. 8; P. O. Cedar Falls. Clark, A. J., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. Clouse, S., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Falls. Connerd, D. W., far., S. 22; P. O. Waterloo. Conners, T., far., S. 35; P. O. Waterloo.
COONS, JACOB A., farmer on Sec. 16; P. O. Waterloo; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1854; he moved with his parents to Iowa and Waterloo Tp. in 1868; to their present
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farm in 1869; he, together with his brother, L. B. Coons, has carried on the farm for the past three years. Their parents reside in Waterloo; the brothers have lately purchased eighty acres of land in Sec. 16. Jacob A. was married in 1877 to Miss Emma M. Virden, from Waterloo Tp .; her parents came to and settled in this county in 1849. L. B. Coons was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., May 11, 1852; he moved to and settled on his present location in 1869. He was married in 1875 to Miss Susie French from Oneida Co., N. Y .; they have one child-Lena A., born Nov. 3, 1876. The brothers are Republican in politics.
Coons, L.
Costello, John, Hudson.
Costello, John, Jr., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls.
COTTRELL, AMASA, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Rensselaer Co .. N. Y., in 1825. Emi- grated to Iowa and Black Hawk Co. in 1857; he spent three years on rented farms, then took a trip to Pike's Peak in 1860; returned to Iowa and settled on his present farm in the Spring of 1862. He was married May 15, 1847, to Miss Rebecca Deavitt, from New York ; they have four children-Will- iam A., Louisa J., Warren H., Harmon
S. Mr. C. owns 960 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. He has held the offices of Township Trustee one year, School Director eight years, and Secretary of the School Board eight years. He held the office of President of the Black Hawk County' Agricult- ural Society three years ; also President of the Patrons' Joint Stock Co. two years ; also President of the Waterloo, Belle Plaine & North Missouri Narrow- Gauge Railroad two years. Mr. C. has added many fine improvements to his farm-a large barn 60x100; he is now building a fine dwelling 48x56. He is quite extensively engaged in feeding cattle and hogs; during last year, he sold seventy-four head of fat cattle, and 260 fat hogs. The family are among the first and prominent settlers of the township. He was appointed on a committee to assist in the division of Black Hawk Tp. into Black Hawk and
Lincoln, giving to each eqnal territory. Their son-William A .- has hold the office of Deputy Auditor of Black Hawk Co., for the past five years; Louisa J. is engaged in teaching school; she has taught in her own and adjoining dis- tricts for the past seven years ; Warren H. attends the Iowa State University at Iowa City ; he drew the prizes of his elass in 1876-7 ; Harmon remains' at home and attends to the interests of the farm.
Cottrell, H., S. 33; P. O. Waterloo.
Crites, J., far., S 20 ; P. O. Hudson.
Crites, L., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Hudson. Crites, Wm., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Hudson. Crow, M., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Waterloo.
CURTIS, P. B., farmer and Post master, Hudson; born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1831 ; he emigrated to Iowa, and Orange Tp. in 1857 ; he sold out and moved to Sioux Co., Iowa, in 1873; returned and settled in Orange Tp. the same year, and to Hudson in 1875. He was married in 1854 to Miss Mary Jane Lord, from Monroe Co., N. Y .; they have four children-Clara A., Frank W., George W. and Ray J. His wife died in Dec., 1877. He has seven acres of land in Hudson, valued at $75 per acre. He has held the office of Post- master for three years. He was among the earliest settlers in the county. H brother, W. H. Curtis, of Waterloo, is actively engaged in the great temper- ance reform.
D AGNAN, W., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Daly, J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Davis, E. J., far .. S. 34 ; P. O. Waterloo. Day, Benj., renter.
Dewey, S., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Falls. De Witt H., far., S. 1 ; P. (). Waterloo. De WITT, H. H., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Chemung Co., N. Y., July 16, 1814 ; he moved with his parents to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1818. Was married in 1835 to Miss Mary M. Caulkins, from New York ; she was born March 1, 1812. They moved to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1852 ; to Black Hawk Co. and their present farm in 1855. They have ten children, four living-Mrs. Eunice E. Case of Water- loo Tp. ; Henry C., Edwin M., of Hutchinson, Kansas ; Mrs. Frances I
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Walker, of Kansas Center, Kansas. He has 117 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He has held the offices of Justice of the Peace three years, Town- ship Trustee seven years, Township As- sessor one year, County Supervisor one year, and School Director one year. Mr. De Witt was among the earliest settlers of the county ; he entered his land in 1852. He showed his patriotism by en- listing in the army in the late war, but was rejected on account of age. He is carpenter by trade, and also served his apprenticeship at the cabinet maker's trade. His son, Henry C., occupies a part of the house, and assists in carry- ing on the farm. He was married in 1872 to Miss Alice Cole; she died in Sept., 1872. He was married again to Miss M. C. Hubbard, from Missouri ; they have two children-Eunice J. and Lenae.
Dolan, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Dolan, T., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
E GERMIRE, JOHN, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Egermire, John W., farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Englehart, Paul, far., S. 31; P. O. Cedar Falls. ARALL, PATRICK, renter.
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Ferris, C., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Hudson. Ferris, Forrest, S. 13; P. O. Waterloo.
FERRIS, JOHN D., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Waterloo; born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1826 ; moved with his parents to Orleans Co., in 1837, to Indiana in 1842, to Knox Co., Ill., in 1847, to Iowa and his present farm in 1852. He was married in 1851 to Miss Louisa Jackson, from Illinois ; she was born March 6, 1834; they have had eight children-Syntha L., Alge- non N., Forest C., John H., Frank E., Mary P., Hattie L. and Rosie V. Syntha L. is dead. He has 192 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He has held the offices of Township Trustee four years, Road Supervisor two years, and School Director two years. In politics, Mr. Ferris is a Republican. They are mem- bers of the United Brethren Church, located Sec. 24 ; Mr. Ferris and family were among the pioneers of Black Hawk Tp .; there was no house west of his
and only two between his and Waterloo; there was no Waterloo, only a small cabin, and no family lived in that for some time; there were plenty of deer and elk, and a few buffaloes were killed near him; he built a log cabin 14x 14 and lived the first Winter without a floor. Algenon was the second white child born in the township; they were obliged to endure many privations ; they have a fine farm now, with many substantial improvements.
Ferris, O. B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Flynn, M., far., S. 15; P. O. Cedar Falls. Fuller, A., far., S. 10; P. O. Hudson.
Y ILLEN, ALEX, school teacher ; P. G O. Hudson.
GILLIN, E., MRS., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Hudson; she was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Jan. 29, 1826; she moved with her parents to Cambria Co., Penn., in 1840. She was married in 1846 to Johu Gillin, from Pennsylvania; he was one of the seven children born on the ocean on the passage from Ire- land to this country July 18, 1818; he died Oet. 1, 1865; she moved with family to Linn Co., Iowa, in 1867 ; to her present farm in 1870 ; she has had ten children-Samuel B., Robert J., John E., Alexander S., Mary C., Martha M., William S., Mesach, Frances Jane and Charles W .; they have 140 aeres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Her son, Mesach, died. John E. is a physician and located at Reinbeck, Grundy Co. Alexander S. teaches school. Samuel is a farmer in Linn Co. The other boys remain at home. She is a member of the German Baptist Church.
Gillen, R., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Hudson. Gilmore,; W., far., S. 25; P. O. Hudson. Gonchnour, S., far., S. 22; P. O. Hudson. Gonchnour, Thomas, miller, Hudson.
Graniekey, David, farmer.
Grassley, John, farmer.
Gutknecht, F., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Huron. Gutknecht, H., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar. Falls.
H AYENNAN, JOSEPH, far., S. 35; P. O. Waterloo.
HALL, GEORGE N., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Hudson; born in Richland Co., Ohio, April 5, 1834 ; he lived with his parents until 1849, when they both died with the cholera in Cincinnati, and
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were buried at the same time; he moved to Ashtabula Co., the same year; to Iowa, and on his present farm in 1855. He was married to Miss Harriet M. Hoskins, from Ohio. He enlisted in 1861, in the 16th I. V. I., Co. I ; he served two years, when he was mustered out, and at once re-enlisted as a veteran at the siege of Vicksburg; he was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, etc .; mustered out in July, 1865: He has 100 acres of land, valued at $4,000; they have two children-Juliette A., born Feb. 18, 1853; Alburtus A., born May 21, 1860. In politics he is a Re- publican.
HATHAWAY, THOMAS P.,
farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Adams, Mass., in 1830 ; he moved to Iowa and Cedar Falls in 1868 ; on his present farm in 1869. He was married in 1854 to Miss Amelia Bryant from Adams, Mass .; they have had five chil- dren, three living-Lawrence B., Mary A. and Martin E. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $3,200. He has held the offices of Township Trustee three years, Township Assessor one year, School Director four years, Justice of the Peace four years. In politics, he is a Republican. Mrs. H. is a member of the Congregational Church, Cedar Falls. Mr. H. sold the farm he now occupies, to Dr. Bryant of Cedar Falls, in. 1877 ; he still works the farm ; he is also fitting up another farm on Sec. S, of 160 acres. His son, Lawrence B. is a prac- ticing physician and surgeon at Ray- mond, Iowa.
HESSE, CHARLES A., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Cedar Falls ; born in Germany July 26, 1826 ; he emigrated to this country and Blair Co., Penn., in 1854; to Iowa and Cedar Falls in 1861 ; he purchased his farm in 1868; he re- moved and settled on it in 1873. He was married in 1852 to Miss Anna Koehne, from Germany; she was born July 20, 1829 ; they have six children -Harmon, born in Germany, Aug. 13, 1853; Minnie, born May 25, 1856; William, born Oct. 15, 1857 ; Charles A., born Dec. 18, 1859; Lavica, born July 8, 1866 ; Otto F., born July 15, 1873. He has 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices
of School Director for three years, School Treasurer three years, Road Supervisor one year. In politics, votes for the best man.
Hesse, H., S. 17; P. O. Cedar Falls. Hildebrand, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Hudson. Holcomb, L. J., carpenter, Hudson.
HOLLIS, F. R., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., April 9, 1842; he emi- grated to Iowa and settled on Sec. 1, Black Hawk Tp., in 1866 ; to his pres- ent location in 1870. He was married in 1865 to Miss Hellen Bly, from New York ; she was born April 23, 1843. He has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. They have six children -- Charles, Harlin, Iola, Eddie, John and Rienzi. He has held the offices of Township Trustee two years, School Di- rector one year and Road Supervisor one year. He enlisted in Co. E, 125th N. Y. V. I., in 1862; mustered out in 1865; he was in all the general engage- ments with the Army of the Potomac. In politics, is Republican.
Horn, F. W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Hudson. Howe. J., far., S. 6; P. O. Cedar Falls.
.TONES, R. A., farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Waterloo; born in Edwards Co., Ill., March 24, 1823; moved to Wisconsin in 1849; to Iowa and this county in 1850 ; he settled on Sec. 7, Orange Tp., the same year ; on his pres- ent farm in 1862 ; he has 176 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. He was married Dec. 23, 1843, to Miss Mar- garet Hunt, from Edwards Co., Ill .; she was born April 7, 1825 ; they have five children -- Mrs. Mary E. Auner (they live in Lincoln Tp.), Mrs. Emeline J. Jackson, of Nebraska, Rose, Isabel and Charles M. He lives at the Black Hills. Mr. Jones was among the ear- liest settlers in the county. He has held the offices of School Director two years, Road Supervisor one year. Mrs. Jones is a member of the United Brethren Church.
K AUTH, JACOB, blacksmith, Hud- son.
Kelley, F., far., S. 30; P. O. Hudson.
AMB, IRA, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. L Cedar Falls.
Landis, A., far., S. 13; P. O. Waterloo. Law, M., far., S. 19; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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LAW, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Cedar Falls; born in Canada in 1846; came to the United States in 1868, and on his present farm the same year. He was married in 1871 to Miss Phebe Collins, from Canada ; they have two children-Ira, born July 6, 1872, and Walter, Jan. 27, 1877. Mr. Law . has eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per aere. In politics, Republican.
Loeper, A., far., S. 4; P. O. Cedar Falls. Loonan, T., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo. CNALLY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 15; M P. O. Cedar Falls.
MCCARTNEY, H., blacksmith, Hudson ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov. 5, 1835. He was married iu 1867 to Miss Eliza Horner, from Cambria, Penn .; they emigrated to Iowa and his present location in 1871; they have had six children-Lorenzo S., Frank H., John G., Nancy M. J., Annie May, Carrie Bell. Mr. M. was engaged in the Great Cambria Iron Works as rail heater for ten years ; they are the largest railroad iron works in the United States, employing 3,500 men. In politics Mr. M. is Republican. They are members of the German Baptist Church. He is a first-class worker, and has a good trade.
MeNally, J., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Maguire, John, far., S. 5 ; P.O. Cedar Falls. Marston, Chas., far., S. 2 ; P. O.Waterloo. Marston, G., far., S. 25; P. O. Waterloo. Marston, N., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Waterloo. Marston, S., far., S. 2; P. O. Waterloo. Matteling, James, laborer, Hudson.
Melleck, W., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Merner, D., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. MERWIN, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Cedar Falls; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 6, 1818 ; he moved with his father .to Pennsylvania in 1834. He was married in 1837 to Miss J. R. Beers, from Pennsylvania ; they emigrated to Iowa and Jones Co. in 1853; to Black Hawk Co. and Lester Tp. in 1866; to Bremer Tp. in 1867; to Cedar Falls in the Spring of 1868 ; Dee., 1868, to his present farm ; he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $2,000. They have four children-Mary E., Phoebe S., Byron W. and Ann M. Mr. Merwin is a carpenter and wagon maker by trade; he carried on the trade of
wagon maker in Pennsylvania for seven- teen years ; he has followed the trade of carpenter the most of his time since he lived in Iowa, renting his farm.
Merner, John, Sr., retired, Cedar Falls.
Merner, J., Jr., far. S. 5; P.O. Cedar Falls. Merner, S., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Metz, O. A., far., S. 14; P. O. Hudson. Metz, S. J., far, S. 14; P. O. Hudson. Miller, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Cedar Falls Miller, J. Jr., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Hudson. Miller, Stephen, miller, Hudson.
Milliken, J. T., far., S. 9 ; P.O. Cedar Falls. Murray, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Hudson. Musser, P. T., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Hudson.
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AGEL, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 17 , P. O. Cedar Falls.
North, G., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. SMAN, G., farmer, See. 28 ; P. O. O Hudson.
P ALMER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Palmer, S. G., Sec. 14; P. O. Waterloo. Parmelee, C. S., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. Patterson, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Waterloo. Patterson, M., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Pratt, O. G., far., S. 12; P. O. Waterloo. Price, J., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Price, R., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Hudson.
Popp, J. G., far., S. 30; P. O. Hudson.
Popp, J. K., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Hudson.
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UINN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. S; P. O. Cedar Falls.
R EKERS, HENRY, farmer, See. 3; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Rickus, H., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Rohrer, Jacob, See. 21 ; P. O. Hudson.
Rohrer, S., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Hudson.
Bugg, C. P., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo. ENFFERLIN, FRED., Section 16; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Senfferlin, J., far., S. 16 ; P.O. Cedar Falls. SERGEANT, BYRON, farmer,
Sec. 24 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in Penn- sylvania Dec. 25, 1829; emigrated to this State, and on his present farm in 1853. He was married in 1855 to Miss Maria Crane, from New York ; they have four children-Effa H., Harriet M., George C. and Alma B. He has 262 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere. He has held the offices of Town- ship Supervisor four years; Township Trustee one year ; Secretary School Board six years. Mr. Sergeant was
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among the earliest settlers in the town- ship ; only one when he came ; he at- tended the meeting for the organization of the county in the Fall of 1853. He is a Republican, and attended the first Republican Convention held in the county. He has always taken a lively interest in his county and township. He also attended the meeting, and assisted in the organizing of the township. He was chosen as Clerk of the meeting, and was afterward elected permanent Clerk of the township. There were but 11 voters in the township at that time. They depended entirely on a home market to dispose of their products for the first three years.
SEVERANCE, GEORGE, farm- er, Sec. 26; P. O. Hudson; born in Greenfield, Mass., in 1827 ; he moved to East Hartford, Conn., in 1854, and worked at his trade as burnisher until 1856, when he moved to and located in Grundy Co. in this State, and to his present location in 1860. He was mar- ried in 1848 to Miss Eliza E. Backus from Connecticut; they have five chil- dren-Annie E., Isabel M., Cora J., Charles F., Virginia I. Mr. S. has held the offices of School Director one year, Road Supervisor three years. He was the first Road Supervisor elected in Grundy Co .; only two houses in Grundy Center when he came. He hauled the lumber from Dubuque, with an ox team, and built the first frame house built in Grundy Center. He came through from Chicago to Waterloo with team in 1856, and it rained every day but one while on the way.
Schmit, Frank X., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Cedar Falls.
SHAFFNER, P., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Hudson ; born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1832; he emigrated with his parents to Clark Co., Ill., in 1848. He was married in 1860 to Miss Ma- linda Rupp from Ohio. They have three children-Ella May, born July 9, 1861; Emma N., born March 1, 1863; Etta D., born Aug. 14, 1874. In 1864, he, with his family, moved by team to Anoka, Minnesota, where he was en- gaged in the grocery and meat trade for four years. Mr. Shaffner went to Min- nesota for his health. The distance
they traveled was 1,100 miles, which took six weeks. In 1869, he came to Iowa and settled on his present farm, which consists of 145 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. He has held the office of School Director one year. In politics, Republican. They are mem- bers of the M. E. Church; but not hav- ing any M. E. Church near they unite with the United Brethren and worship in their new church on Sec. 24.
Shank, W., far., S. 34; P. O. Hudson. Shirey, J., renter, S. 25; P. O. Hudson. Shroeder, C., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Hudson. Smith, B., far., S. 10; P. O. Cedar Falls. STRAYER, G. W., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Hudson; boru in Cambria Co., Penn., July 12, 1840; emigrated to Iowa and on his present farm in the Spring of 1869. He was married in November, 1862, to Miss Barbara Cain from Pennsylvania ; she was born Aug. 7, 1843; they have five children- Elizabeth A., Joseph W., Lucinda E., Rebecca A. and Charles. Mr. S. has held the offices of Township Clerk one year, Township Trustee one year, School Director seven years, Treasurer of School Board four years. He is adding some fine improvements to his farm ; he has just erected a barn, 45x111}. The German Baptist Church is located on his land; i was built last season; it is 36x44; they are members of that church. Mr. S. has held the office of Director of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company for four years. He has 372 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre.
Strayer, Jacob, Sec. 28; P. O. Hudson. STRAYER, LEVI, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Hudson; born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1844. He was married in 1862 to Miss Lavina Myers, from Somerset Co., Peun .; emigrated to Iowa and on his present farm in 1870; they have seven children-Sarah E., Alvin J., Emma E., Huldah S., Martha E., Cyrus T. and baby. He has 105 acres of land, valued at $3,000. He has held the offices of Township Assessor two years, School Director four years. In polities, Democratie. They are mem- bers of the German Baptist Church. His parents emigrated to the State at the same time. His father purchased
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the farm known as the Geo. F. Ward property-400 acres. They all lived together for five years, when Levi pur- chased his farm of his father, and moved on to it. His father died in 1875.
Struble, J., far. See. 34; P. O. Hudson. Stumphenhausen, H., far., S. 6; P. O. Hud- son.
TAYLOR, JOSIAH, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Hudson.
Tierman, C., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Trost, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Tucker, G. W., far., S. 29; P. O. Hudson. Tucker, W. A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Hudson. Tulloek, H., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. TIEREGGE, HENRY, far., S. 17 ; P. V O. Cedar Falls.
VINTON, S. B., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Canada July 17, 1814; he emigrated to Watertown, Wis., 1837; on his route he passed through Chieago, June 6, 1837; he moved to Minnesota in 1856; to Iowa and on his present farm in the Fall of 1869; he has 100 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He was married in No- vember, 1843, to Miss Caroline Owen, from Addison Co., Vt .; she died in 1870 ; he was married in 1872 to Miss Anna Hall from Herkimer Co., N. Y .; they have two children-Elvira G., born Oet. 21, 1873; Esther G., born Aug. 5, 1875. Demoerat ; Mrs. Vinton is a member of the Episcopal Church. At the time when Mr. Vinton settled in Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska composed the Northwest Territory ; the seat of government was at Burlington, Iowa; he assisted in building the first frame building in Wa- tertown ; Milwaukee was then the near- est market; it was then but a small village ; they were obliged to eart their grain fifty miles through the woods with ox teams to mill ; he was obliged to pay $5 per bushel for seed potatoes the first season; the next season they were a drug in the market; plenty of Indians all around at that time; they were obliged to make fish their principal diet for some time ; when he moved to Min- nesota, Minneapolis had but one small house ; St. Paul was but a trading post. While in Minnesota, Mr. V. held the office of Postmaster at Staunton five years. At this time, he holds the offices
of Treasurer and Director of the Black Hawk Co. Mutual Fire Insurance Asso- ciation.
W ALKER, JOHN, fa.r, Sec. 2; P. O. Waterloo.
Waltman, G., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Falls. Washburn, D. D .; P. O. Waterloo.
WASHBURN, J. H., farmer, See. 25; P. O. Waterloo ; born in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., April 30, 1838; he emigrated to Walworth Co., Wis., in 1856; to Iowa in the Fall of 1857, and settled on See. 24; in 1860 he sold out to his brother, D. B. Washburn, and set- tled on his present farm. He was mar- ried in 1862 to Miss Margaret E. Ser- geant, from Pennsylvania; they have two children-Frank S., born Nov. 4, 1864 ; Guy, born in August, 1874. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. He has held the offices of Justice of the Peace for six years, Township Assessor, one year, Township Clerk two years, School Director three years. Mr. W. is a carpenter by trade ; he worked on the Court House at Wa- terloo, in 1857; he also assisted in building the two first churches built in Waterloo. In polities, is a stanch Re- publican.
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