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Warren, S. S., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. WASSOM, D, J., farmer, S. 34; P. O. Hudson ; born in Cambria Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1838; he emigrated to Indiana in 1843; in 1864, he returned to Cambria, and was married to Miss Lucinda Cain Nov. 6, 1864; they moved to Iowa and Orange Tp. in 1865, and on to their present farm in the Spring of 1868; they have four children -Franeis J., born Aug. 7, 1866; Lorenzo A., born Oct. 13, 1869 ; Vena V., born Feb. 6, 1874, and Clar- ence W., born Oct. 23, 1877. He has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,000. In politics, Republican. Mrs. Wassom is a member of the German Baptist Church.
Mr. W. was engaged in teaming sup- plies for the great Cambria R. R. Iron Works for eight years before he came to Iowa.
Watters, D., far., S. 34; P. O. Hudson. Wilson, A., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. Wilson, Ed., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo. Wilson, S., far., S. 24; P. O. Waterloo.
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YOUNG, M., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Cedar Falls. Yonkstick, A., far., S. 9; P. O. Cedar Falls.
Z ACH, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Falls.
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A MFAHR, WILLIAM, far.,
S. 8; P. O. Waterloo born in La Salle Co., Ill., in 1857, and came to this county in 1866 and settled on his present farm. Married Ann Reuter in 1877 ; she was born in Germany in 1854. Are members of the Catholic Church.
ARMSTRONG, JAMES, far., S. 34; P. O. Miller's Creek ; born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1811. Married Catharine Shoup in 1834 ; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, and died in 1869; Elizabeth, Amanda, Nancy, Car- oline, John, William, Sanford and Isaac are their living children ; they lost two children-Catharine and George. Came to this county in 1869 and settled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre.
B ATEMAN, A., far., S. 27; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Bateman, H., far., S. 27; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Bateman, M., far., S. 26; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Bauler, William.
Beck, Nick.
Berry, S., far., S. 34 ; P. O. La Porte. BLACK, THOMAS, far., S. 20; P. O. Traer, Tama Co .; born in New York City in 1853, and emigrated to Stephenson Co. in 1865, and to this county in 1871, and settled on his pres- ent farm, consisting of eighty acres, valued at $20 per acre, where he has since made it his home. He, with others of this township, lives in the full and seemingly perfect enjoyment of bachelorhood.
Blitch, John., far., S. 29; P. O. Miller's Creek.
BLOOM, WESLEY, far., S. 9; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Greene Co., Wis., in 1856, and came to this county in 1873, and settled on his present place of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre, in March, 1878, where he has since made it his home.
Boor, S. C., far., S. 27; P. O. Miller's Creek.
BORY, PETER, far., S. 8; P. O. Waterloo; born in Germany in 1844,
and emigrated to America in 1868, and settled in Lake County Ill., where he lived until 1872, when he came to this county, and in 1875, settled on his pres- ent farm. Married Katie Shears in 1874; she was born in Germany in 1853; they have two children-Willie and Adam. Are members of the Cathi- olie Church.
BRONSON ABRAM, far., S. 16; P. O. Waterloo; born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1835, and settled in La Salle Co., Ill., in 1854, where he married Mary Humphrey in 1859; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1839. Came to this county in 1862, and settled on his present farm of 240 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Has held the office of Con- stable for thirteen consecutive years, and has filled nearly every town office during his residence in the county. Charles, Hugh E., Della, Albert, Eddy, Ettie, Winnie and Frank are their living children ; lost one child-Annie. Are members of the Methodist Church.
BURGER, GEORGE, farmer, S. 17 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in Germany in 1832, and emigrated to America in 1854, and settled in La Salle Co., Ill., where he married Mary Offerman in 1861; she was born in Germany in 1841 ; they have seven children-An- ton, Katie, John, Annie, William, Frank and Josephine; have lost four children-William, John, Henry and Louis. Came to this county in 1868, and settled on his present estate of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Members of Catholic Church.
Burns, J., far .. S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. BUXTON, JOHN, farmer, S. 20; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Yorkshire, England, in 1822, and married Mary Pratt in 1848; she was born in same place in 1830. Came to America in 1859, and settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa, where he lived until 1876, when he came to this county, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Their children are Ann E., John H., Agnes, Christina, Addie, Ilannah, Mary J., Margaret P., Eliza, Thomas and William; lost two children
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-Elizabeth and Mary J. Are members of the M. E. Church.
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AHILL, T., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Waterloo.
Clark, M., far., S. 25; P. O. La Porte City.
Conner, A., far., S. 10; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Conner, J. M., far., S. 19; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Conner, J. O .. far., S. 10; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Conner, T., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Miller's Creek.
COVER, E. MERRICK, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Johnstown, Penn., in 1851, and came to this county in May, 1874, and set- tled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Martha Jewell in Jan., 1875 ; she was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1856. Addie B. and infant son not yet christened are their children.
D ILGER, A., far., S. 14; P. O. Mil- ler's Creek. EIG NIGHMEY, P. P., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Waterloo.
EASHAR, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1842 ; emigrated to De Kalb Co., Ill., where he enlisted in the 105th Ill. V. I., Company A, in 1862, and served three years ; participated in all the battles of that regiment, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and honorably discharged at the close of the war. He came to this county in 1865, and settled on his farm of 160 acres, valued at $50 per acre, where he lives in the full enjoyment and blessed- ness of bachelorhood.
EIGHMEY, C. W., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Saratoga Co.,. N. Y., in 1832, and emigrated to La Salle Co with parents in 1846, settling in La Salle Co., Ill., from which place he moved to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1856 ; came to this county, and settled on his present farm of 160 acres, valued at $35 per aere. He married Catherine Penne in 1854; she was born in Germany in 1834; they have four children - Nettie, William, Frank and Charles ; lost one child-Jessie. Was Justice of the Peace two terms, and
Trustee a number of years, and is one of the early settlers of this town.
EIGHMEY, HIRAM B., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Sara- toga Co., N. Y., in 1838; came to La Salle Co., Ill., with his parents in 1846, and to Dubuque in 1850, where he lived until 1867. He married Lizzie Long in 1872; she was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1849 ; they have four children -Orvie, Grace, Clyde and Ralph. Ile settled on his present farm, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre, in 1868. Served four years in the army, and was honorably discharged.
EIGHMEY, ORSON, farmer, S. 10 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1849; came to this county in 1868, and settled on his present estate of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Mary Hopkins in 1877; she was born in Waterloo, Iowa, March 6, 1857; they have one child-Edith, born Dec. 26, 1877. Mr. E. is Republican. FITZSIMMONS, NANCY,
farming, Sec. 29; P. O. Waterloo; widow of Benard Fitzsimmons, who was born in Ireland in 1803, and came to America in 1840, settling in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he married Nancy McCoy ; she was born in Ireland in 1825; she has six children - Edward, Mary, Thomas, Bernard, John, Ellen. Mr. F. dropped dead on the streets of Cin- cinnati, from heart disease, Feb. 1, 1870 ; she with her family came to this county the same year, where they have since made it their home.
FIKE, JACOB M., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Miller's Creek ; born in Som- erset Co., Penn, in 1843, where he mar- ried Catharine Muller, Dec. 24, 1863 ; she was born in same county in 1841; they have seven children-Emanuel, Mary, Orphy, Eliza, Edwin, Sadie and Arthur. They came to this county in March, 1865, and settled on his present farm, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $4,000. They are members of the German Baptist Church.
UNN, J. C., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. G Miller's Creek.
GARDNER, A. W., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Jef- ferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1829 ; he emigrated to Lieking Co., Ohio, in Sept.
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1852, where he married Clarisa A. King Dec. 19, 1853 ; she was born in same county Dec. 12, 1832; Burton F. and Eugene A. are their living children. Mr. G. came to this county in June, 1864, and in Dec., 1866, settled on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Held the offices of Assessor and Justice of the Peace, and has been otherwise prominently identified with the interests of the town and county.
GARDNER, GILSON, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1830, and emi- grated to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1851, where he married Margaret Humphrey in 1855 ; she was born in same county in 1832; came to this county in 1855, and entered the land comprising his present estate, upon which he perma- nently settled with his family in 1860 ; his farm consists of 240 acres, valued at $46 per acre. Frank P., William T., Fred H., Numan A. and Birdie J. are their living children.
H ERRICK, L. D., far., S. 33; P. O. Waterloo.
Herrick, L. L., far., S. 33; P. O. Waterloo. HERRMAN, NIKOLAUS, farm- er, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Waterloo, born in Ger- many in 1836. Married Johanna Lorig in 1853 ; she was born in Germany in 1818 ; they have four children-Cath- erine, Barbara, Angeline and John ; lost one child in Germany. Came to America in 1862, and settled in Wood Co., Ohio, and in 1866, moved to Day- ton, Ohio, where he lived until 1868, when he came to this county and settled near Waterloo, and in 1873 settled on his present farm of eighty-eight acres, valued at $35 per acre. Are members of the Catholic Church.
HOLMES, JOHN, farmer, See. 6; P. O. Waterloo; born in England in 1822, and emigrated to America in 1854, and in 1864, settled in this town- ship. In 1876, married Mary Smith ; she was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, in 1831. Owns eighty-five acres, valued at $35 per acre, upon which he settled after marriage, where he has since made it his home.
Hughes, D. L., far., S. 30; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Humphrey, T. J., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Waterloo.
K ELROY, BRUNO, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Miller's Creek ; born in Canada in 1835, and emigrated to Stephenson Co., Ill., in 1856, where he married Martba J. Galbraith Oct. 14. 1860. Came to this county in 1870, and in 1871 settled on his present farın of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Are members of the Advent Church.
KISTNER, FREDERICK,
farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Hanover, Germany, in 1833, and came to America in 1845, and settled in Som- erset Co., Penn., where he married Fred- erica Meckey, in 1856; she was born in Germany in 1832 ; they have four chil- dren-Augusta, Ella, Dora and Mary. Came to this county in 1864, and set- tled in the city of Waterloo, where he lived until 1877, when he settled on his present estate of 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Are members of the Christian Church.
KISTNER, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Han- over, Germany, in 1843, and came to America in 1849, and settled in Somer- set Co., Penn., where he married Eliza- beth Shaulls, in 1865; she was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1843. Came to this county in 1865, and settled on his present estate of 200 acres, valued at $20 per acre, in 1872, where they have since made it their home.
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ICHTY, DAVID, far., S. 3; P. O. Waterloo.
Lilley, J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Miller's Creek. cGARVEY, PAT, far., S. 9 ; P. O.
M Waterloo.
McKinster, G., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Miller's Creek.
McKinster, Wm., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Miller's Creek.
McManus, F., far., S. 29; P. O. Miller's Creek.
McManus, O., far., S. 26; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Marshall, G., far., S. 30; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Meredith, T., far., S. 10; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Mitchell, M., far., S. 14; P. O. Miller's Creek. Miller, P., far., S. 12 ; P.O. Miller's Creek.
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MOORE, LORENZO, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Miller's Creek ; born in Co- lumbia Co., Penn., in 1821, and came with his parents when quite young and settled in St. Joseph Co., Mich., where be married Hannah Good in 1844; she was born in. Bueks Co., Penn., in 1822; they have nine children living- Rebecca, Clara, Edward, Emily, Oliver, Mary, Kent, Annie and Harry. Moved to Cass Co., Mich., in 1850, where he re- sided until the Spring of 1865, when he came to this county, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 240 acres, valued at $35 per acre. Is a Re- publican.
MOTT, DAMON, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Miller's Creek ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Feb. 17, 1837. Married Lucy M. Dye in 1860; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., July 17, 1837. Came to this county in March, 1861, and on May 2. the same year, settled on his present estate, consisting of 640 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. M. is one of the heaviest stock raisers in the county. . Addie E., their only child, was born March 29, 1865. Are members of the M. E. Church.
N Myers, N., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Miller's Creek. ENISER, FRANK, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Miller's Creek.
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'NEIL, ALEX., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Miller's Creek.
O'Neil, S., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Miller's Creek. O'Neil, W ., far., S. 21 ; P. (. Miller's Creek. ENNE, PETER, farmer, Sec. 15; P. P O. Waterloo.
PECK, JERRY J., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1854 ; came to this coun- ty in 1874, and married Lizzie Lichty in 1876; she was born in the same county in 1855. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Are members of the German Baptist Church.
Penne, W. J., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Waterloo. OBERTS, THOMAS, farmer, Sec.
R 26; P. O. Miller's Creek.
EIETER, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Germany in 1818. Married Catherine Schenkel- berg in 1850 ; she was born in Germany in 1822 ; have four children-Elizabeth, Annie, Katherina and Christina. Came to this country in 1866, and settled in
Illinois, and in 1867, settled on his pres- ent farm of eighty acres, valued at $35 per acre.
Rodamer, B. J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Miller's Creek.
ROTH, MATHIAS, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Germany in 1812. Married Susan Zemith in 1848; she was born in Germany in 1816 ; came to this country in 1864 and settled in Chicago, Ill., where he lived until 1869, when he came to this county and settled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Nicholas, John and Michael are their children. Members of the Catholic Church.
HAFFER, PETER, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Miller's Creek.
SCHRADER, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Waterloo; born in Ger- many in 1816, and emigrated to Amer- ica in 1845, and settled in La Salle Co., Ill. Married Seble Sebelee in 1859 ; she was born in Germany in 1826, and have four children-Mary, Henry, An- nie and Katie; lost one infant daughter. Came to this county in 1867, and set- tled on his present farm of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. Are members of the Catholic Church.
SHEAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Waterloo; born in Ireland in 1815. Married Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley in 1862; she had three children by first marriage who are still living-Mary A., Maggie and Elizabeth A. Came to this county in 1852 and settled on his present estate of eighty acres, valued at $30 per acre. They have one child- Rosa, and are members of the Catholic Church.
Shenkelberg, G., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Mill- er's Creek.
Smith, B., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Miller's Creek. Smith, E. J., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Miller's Creek.
STRUBEL, CHARLES J., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Waterloo; born in Ger- many in 1830; emigrated to America in 1849, and settled in Bureau Co., Ill. Married Eva Fullin in 1856; she was born in Germany in 1833, and have eight children-Eva, Charles, Josephine, Fred, Adam, Christie, Annie and Willie. Came to this county in 1866 and settled on his present farm of 164 acres, valued
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at $35 per acre. Was Town Trustee three years. Are members of the Cath- olic Church.
STEIMEL, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Ger- many in 1829, and emigrated to this country in 1854, and settled in La Salle Co., Ill., and in 1856 came to this county and settled on his present farm of 180 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Married Ann E. Penne in 1859; she was born in Germany in 1838; they have nine children-Adaline E., Mary B., Emma K., William E., Clara H., Edgar, Joseph F., John A. and Theo- dore. Held the office of Assessor six years, Town Clerk two years, and other- wise prominently identified. Are mem- bers of the Catholic. Church.
TAGGERT, JAMES, Sr., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Taggert, James, Jr., far., S. 10; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Trost, Philip, far., S. 29; P. O. Miller's Creck.
"TAN BUREN, M., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Miller's Creek.
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AGER, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Whipkey, I., far., S. 30; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Whipkey, S. A., far., S. 30; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Williams, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Miller's Creek.
Y UCKER, S., farmer, S. 35; P. O. Miller's Creek.
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A SH, JOHN, farmer, S. 18; P. O. La Porte City. LATHERWICK, H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
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Blatherwiek, J. H., S. 6 ; P. O. La Porte. BROWN, HORNER, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Ire- land, in June, 1820, and in 1846, married Ann J. Marshall ; she was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., in August, 1821 ; have ten children-Thomas, George, Elizabeth, Maria, James, John, Mary A., Robert, William and Fletcher E ; lost one-Delia. Came to this country when a child and settled in Canada, where he lived until 1853, when he moved to Ogle Co., Ill., and lived there until 1856, when he traveled to this county with oxen, and settled on his present estate, consisting of 120 aeres, valued at $30 per acre. Is one of the early settlers of this town and county. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Brown, James, far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Brown, John, far., S. 17; P. O. La Porte City.
Brown, Wm., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
Buechley, M., far., S. 7 ; P. O Waterloo. LOSE, CICERO, far., S. 33; P. O.
C Cedar Falls.
Close, E. T., far., S. 7; P. O. La Porte City.
Close, G. E. H., far., S. 33; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Close, J. A., far., S. 7; P. O. La Porte City.
Conner, J., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. Countryman, Wm., La Porte City.
Costetter, John, farmer.
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OUD, J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Cedar Valley.
DOBSHIRE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Cedar Valley ; born in Ireland in 1808. Married Ellen Clinghan in 1855 ; she was born in Ireland in 1807 ; have one child living-Mary ; lost one child-Thomas. Came to this country in 1843, and enlisted in Co. B, 1st Ar- tillery and served through the Mexican war, and served as teamster in the regu- lar army eighteen years, after which he
went to California and lived there two years ; returning, went to New Orleans, where he resided until 1852, when he came to this county and entered the land of his estate ; has a farm of 120 acres, valued at $35 per aere ; is one of the earliest settlers in the county, and are members of the Catholic Church.
Doud, J., Jr., far., S. 6 ; P.O. Cedar Valley. Doud, T., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. DOXEY, THOMAS B., farmer, See. 20 ; P. O. Cedar Valley ; born in the city of Baltimore, Md., Aug. 17, 1820. He married Margaret Henry, of Wayne Co., Ind., Oct. 7, 1847 ; she was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1825 ; they have seven children-Ella, Boyd, Mrs. Ida Geist, Mrs. May Ed- wards, Loren B., Willie S. and Della. They emigrated to this county May 12. 1855 ; they settled on their present farm in March, 1870 ; they have 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. D. enlisted Oct. 6, 1862, in Co. C, 32d 1. V. C .; was engaged in battles at Pleasant Hill, Nashville and others ; was honorably discharged Oct. 6, 1865, His family are members of the Presby- terian Church.
E ASTMAN, GEORGE, farmer, S. 8 ; P. O. La Porte City.
AEUK, L. F., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Cedar Falls.
FOULK, PETER, farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Valley ; born in Perry Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1803; moved to Freeport, Ill., in 1852; to De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1855; to Iowa and his present farm in 1865. He was married to Miss Susan Showalter from Pennsylvania ; born Dec. 9, 1805; they have had eleven chil- dren, seven of whom are living-Mrs. Matilda Mythaler, Mrs. Mary M. Gor- don, Mrs. Lyle B. Brown, Mrs. Sarah J. Hess, Mrs. Susan C. Dener, William H. and Levi F. Mr. F. owns 120 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Poli- tics, Republican ; religion. Disciples. Fauek, W. H., far., S. 31; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Felton, N., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. Flaherty, M, far., S. 7 ; P. O. La Porte Frost, H., far., S. 8; P. O. La Porte City.
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Frost, M., Jr., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Frost, M., far., S. 17; P. O. La Porte City.
Frost, N., far., Sec. 17; P. O. La Porte City.
CLAY, J., farmer, S. 33; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Gay, L., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. GOLINVANE, MARY B., MRS., farmer, S. 21; P. O. Gilbert- ville ; she was born in France Feb. 10, 1827. She was married to August Go- linvean April 15, 1850. They emigrated to this country, arriving in New Orleans in July, 1854 ; left New Orleans in 1857 and came to Iowa, and Dubuque, where they lived eleven years ; settled on their present farm in March, 1868 ; they have had nine children-Joseph P., Mary P., Lewis J., Emele P., Gust. D., August, Mary M., Julia, Eugene, Mary P .; Eu- gene and Joseph P., died. Mr. Golin- vean died Aug. 31, 1870. The estate contains 400 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. They age members of the Catholic Church.
H AMMER, S., far., Sec. 3; P. O. La Porte City.
Hilts, J. M .; far., S. 4; P. O. La Porte City.
HOSMAN, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 1829; emigrated from his native State to Linn Co., Iowa, Oct. 6, 1853. In the same year he was married to Susannah Kistler, from Ohio; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, June 9, 1830; resided in Linn Co. one year ; moved to Waterloo in 1854, and was engaged in general merchandise ; in October, 1864, he settled on his present farm, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre ; his children are Thomas D. and Elmer E. They are members of the M. E. Church ; in politics, Repub- liean. He has held the office of Town- ship Supervisor ; also School Director. Hubbard, A., far., S. 15; P. O. La Porte City.
Hubbard, D., far., S. 15 ; P. O. La Porte City.
Hubbard, L., far., S. 15; P. O. La Porte City.
Hummel, F. M., far., S. 3; P. O. La Porte City.
Hummel, J. V., far., S. 3; P. O. La Porte City.
I SENHOWER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Lin- coln Co., N. C., in April, 1807. He was married June 1, 1854, to Miss Anna Ketring, from Tennessee; she was born Aug. 7, 1825. Emigrated to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, settling on their present farm, consisting of 100 acres of land, valued at $38 per acre, in 1868. They are members of the Pres- byterian Church ; politics, Democrat. He was formerly married to Pursis Hinkle, by which marriage he has four living children; three sons were in the army ; one died ; his children are Des- tamona, Mary J., William R., Saphrona E., Sylvester J., Selrenus K., Jessie A. and Sarah May.
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EYSER, D., far., S. 20; P. O. La Porte City.
Koch, H., far., S. 7; P. O. Waterloo.
Koch, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Waterloo.
EEKINGTON, A., far., S. 19; P. O. Waterloo.
Leekington, D., far., S. 19; P. O. Water- 100.
M cCLURE, G. B., far., S. 17 ; P. O. La Porte City.
MeClure, Geo. E., far., S. 17; P. O. La Porte City.
McDonald, T., far., S. 6; P. O. La Porte City.
MCKELLAR, NELSON, farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Scot- land Feb. 7, 1830; he emigrated to this country, and Elgin, Kane Co., Ill., where he was married on Oct. 20, 1857 ; moved to Iowa, and this county on his present farm Nov. 24, 1857 ; they have had eleven children-John A., Daniel B., Edward A., Eva J., Frank, Alexan- der H., Nelson P., Jennie E., Joel H .; Vernon and baby died. He owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. His wife is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church. ; in politics, Republican. He has held the office of Road Super- visor.
MeKevitt, J., far., S. 12 ; P. O. La Porte City.
McNaughton, A., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Marshall, H., far., S. 17; P. O. La Porte City.
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Marshall, W., far .. 'S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Mead, J. H., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo. Miles, J., far., S. 10; P. O. La Porte City. Morris, G., far., S. 5 ; P. O. La Porte City. Mullar, P., far., S. 18; P. O. La Porte City.
MYTHALER, FREDRICK,
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