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farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Valley ; born in Germany March 6, 1835; came to this country and Pennsylvania in 1853; to Ohio, to Black Hawk Co., in 1864 ; to his present farm same year. He was married Nov. 25, 1860, to Miss Matilda Foulk, from Perry Co., Penn .; born Oet. 23, 1830; they have five children-Minnie J., Emma L., George F., William E. and David F. He has 255 acres of land, valued at $7,000. Member of the Christian Church ; poli- tics, Republican.
Mythaler, J., far., S. 8 ; P.O. Cedar Valley. N ICHOLS, ANSON, far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo.
NICHOLS, CLARK, P., farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Waterloo ; born in Wind- sor Co., Vt., Dec. 10, 1809. He married Sallie Stoughton Dec. 23, 1834; she was born in Johnson Co., Vt., Feb. 17, 1817 ; they have six children-Sarah E, Amos P., Matilda E., Naomi A., Mariam S. and Edwin S. ; they have lost three children-Clark P., Patwin S. and an infant son. In 1856, he emi- grated and settled in Orange Township ; came to his present farm in 1868; he has 260 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Member of the Presbyterian Church.
Nichols, E. S., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo. O PPLE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Gilbertville.
Osmon, J. S., far., S. 1 ; P. O. La Porte City.
OSBORN, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. La Porte City ; born in England in 1830, and emigrated to America in 1832 with his parents, who settled in Erie Co., N. Y .; in the Fall of 1853, moved to De Kalb Co., Ill., where he resided until 1855, when he came to this county and settled in the city of Waterloo ; settled on his present farm in 1857, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $30 per acre, where he lived in the enjoyment of single blessedness
until 1860, when he married Sophia Dobney ; she was born in England in 1830 ; their children are Hattie S., Ella E., William H., John T., Charles J. and May.
PAU AUL, FRANK, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Gilbertville.
Peck, A., far., S. 4; P. O. Gilbertville. Peck, G., far., S. 4; P. O. Gilbertville.
OBERTS, D. A., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P.
R O. Cedar Valley.
RIPPEL, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. La Porte City ; born in Germany in 1838. Married Henrietta Steinke in 1862; she was born in Germany in 1844 ; have two children living-Annie and Ida. Came to this country in 1850, with his father, William, and settled in Waukesha Co., Wis .; resided in that State until 1874, when he came to this county, and settled on his present farm of 125 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Member of the Evangelical Church.
ROBERTS, ROBERT D., farm- er, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Valley ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1827, and in J865, came to this county, where, in 1868, he married Sarah MeArthur ; she was born in Scotland in 1846; have three children-Ella, Archibald and John; lost one ehild-Grace. After marriage, settled on his present farm of 240 acres, valued at $45 per acre. Members of the Presbyterian Church.
YCROGGY, ISRAEL, farmer, Sec. 18; S P. O. Waterloo.
Shields, S., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. Shoop, A. L., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Cedar Valley Sisson, W. W., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Smith, Geo. H., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Cedar Valley.
Smith, L. O., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Cedar Valley. Smith, S. G., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Cedar Val- ley.
STUHLMILLER, JOHN, farm- er, Sec. 17; P. O. Waterloo; born in Canada, July 28, 1858. Emigrated to this country, settling in Erie Co., N. Y., where he married Annie Kuhn July 5, 1861 ; she was born in Wurtem- berg Aug. 9, 1838. In Nov., 1862, they emigrated to Black Hawk Tp., this county ; in a short time to Water- loo, where he was the proprietor of the Pennsylvania House, and returned
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to Black Hawk Tp .; then to this town- ship, settling on his present farm, con- sisting of 240 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre, Sept. 12, 1876.' Mar- garett E., Charles W., Mary E., Julia C. and Louis G. are their children. Congregationalists in religion; in poli- tics, Democratic.
ROST, Peter, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Cedar Valley.
TOURNIEŃ, THEOPHILE
C., farmer, Scc. 22 ; P. O. Cedar Val- ley ; born in France March 21, 1814. He was married Nov. 28, 1846, to Miss Florentine Letevere; she was born in Paris Dec. 30, 1823. They emigrated to this country and Dubuque, Iowa, in the Spring of 1860 ; to their present farm in 1867. He owns 180 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. They are members of the Catholic Church. In politics Democratic. They have had six children - Pona, Theophile, Louis,
Mykey, Gust and Florentin; Gust and Florentin are dead.
TURNER, ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Waterloo; born in Northumberland Co., Penn., March 3, 1827. He married Mary Tallman Sept. 29, 1852; she was born in Pennsylva- nia March 19, 1834. Emigrated and settled in Cook Co., Ill., in 1847 ; came to Iowa and on his present farm April 10, 1854; he erected a log house 18x 24, which was the second house built in that part of the township; it is now re- placed by fine substantial improvements ; his farm has 248 acres, valued at $40 per acre. They have eight children- Lyman, Joseph, Levi, Sarah, Chrislyan, Charles, Ellen, Mary A; have lost two children-Susan and Flora.
W ALDMAN, H., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Gilbertville.
Watson, T., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Gilbertville.
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A TWELL, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Jesup. B AKER, J. H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Raymond.
Baldwin, C. W., far., S. 12; P. O. Jesup. BASSE, EDWARD, Postmaster, Sec. 13 ; owns forty-nine acres, proba- ble value $2,000 ; born June 14, 1833, in the Province of Westphalia, Prussia, Germany, where he attended school un- til he was 15 years old ; he intended to study for the ministry, but the death of his father caused him to turn his thoughts in another channel. When 13 years old, he began to learn the trade of gold and silver smithing, and has con- · tinued at that business off and on to the present time; he came to the United States, arriving in New York City in February, 1855, and immediately went to Philadelphia, where he stayed a short time, and then moved to Stephenson Co., Ill., where he was engaged a this trade, and part of his time at farming, for about three years ; in 1858, he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and located in Barclay Tp .; he lived here until 1861, when he started for Colorado with an ox team, and eight dollars in his pocket to pay expenses, but returned with a couple of thousands of dollars, a top carriage and two ponies ; he lived in Central City, Colorado, pursuing his business of jew- eler for six years; his establishment was known as the " Crystal Palace;" in 1867, he returned to Black Hawk Co., and finally settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides. He was married Sept. 16, 1866, to Lydia N., daughter of Peter and Mary Trumbauer, of this township; she was born Feb. 29, 1844; they have six children-Lottie M., born July 8, 1867; Ida, Nov. 14, 1868; Dora, Ang. 16, 1870 ; Ella, Feb. 19, 1871 ; Char- ley, Nov. 28, 1872, and Frances, Jan. 13, 1877 ; they lost one child-Hattie, born Oct. 14, 1874, died Sept. 16, 1875. Mr. Basse was appointed Post- master of this township in 186 ~. He is a Republican in politics and was Township Constable eight years, Town- ship Collector one year, and Road Super- visor one term. He is a member of
No. 133, Jesup Lodge of I. O. O. F., and also a member of the Blue Ribbon Temperance Reform Society of Barclay Township.
Bratnober, A. C., far., S. 19; P. O. Wa- terloo.
Brennen, W., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Jesup.
Brown, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Jesup.
Brown, F., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Jesup.
Brunn, D., far., S. 5; P. O. Waterloo.
Buss, H. D., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Barclay. YAMPBELL, D., far., S. 16 and 20; C P. O. Barclay.
Chaplin, A., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Raymond. CHATFIELD, G. W., farmer, Sec.
18; P. O. Waterloo ; born in DuPage Co., Ill., 1837; moved to Iowa, and on his present farm in 1864. He was married in 1869 to Miss Elizabeth Wood, of Wisconsin. Mr. C. enlisted October, 1861, in the 33d I. V. I., Co. B., under Col. Hovey ; mastered out in 1862, on account of sickness. Has 160 acres of land valued at $5,000. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for the past two years. He was elected Captain of the Township Militia during the war after his return.
Chaplin, Wm. L., far., S. 28 and 33; P. O. Raymond.
Clark, E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Raymond. Colson, J., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Jesup.
Cowan, W., far., S. 12; P. O. Barclay. Craton, J. B., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Jesup.
Cunningham, M., far., S. 12; P. O. Bar elay.
CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS,
farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Barclay ; owns 440 acres, probable value $8,800 ; born in 1833, in County of Clare, Ireland, where he attended school and worked at farming until he emigrated with his parents (Michael and Hannah Cunning- ham) to Quebec, Canada, in 1851; after spending about a year in the Dominion, he came to Portage Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1854, and in August of that year, he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides. He was married in the Fall of 1856 to Margaret, daughter of Michael and Bridget Meaney, of County Clare, Ireland, where she was born in
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1828; they have four children-Mary A., born July 4, 1857; Daniel, May 15, 1860 ; John, June 20, 1862; and Thomas, July 11, 1867. When Mr. Cunningham came to settle in this town- ship, there were but very few settlers ; the whole country was an unbroken tract of prairie ; no schools, no laid-out roads, no bridges, in those days were to be seen ; the land he now owns was entered in 1854, at $1.25 per acre. He is Demo- cratie in politics, and is School Director now serving his third term ; he is also Road Supervisor, and his family are members of the Catholic Church.
Cunningham, T., far., S. 1; P. O. Barclay.
D ENNISTON, HENRY B., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Waterloo; owns 360 aeres, of land, valued at $8,300 ; born April 5, 1833, on Grand Island, Niag- ara River, N. Y., and, when an infant, moved with his parents (John and Margaret Denniston) to Wayne Co., Mich., where he assisted his father, who was engaged in the lumber and saw mill business. In 1852, he came West to Illinois, and lived in Leaf River Tp. for about four years, where he was mar- ried Oct. 15, 1854, to Amanda, daugh- ter of David and Sarah Hunter, of the same place; Mrs. Denniston was born March 6, 1832; they have seven chil- dren-Emma N., born Feb. 25, 1856; Mary C., Dec. 21, 1861 ; Artaxa A., Dec. 19, 1864 ; Harriet A., March 11, 1867; Clara B., Feb. 1, 1869 ; Albert H., Nov. 5, 1871, and Frank E., Oet. 27, 1873. In the Spring of 1857, he came to Black Hawk Co., and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides. From the time he left Michigan to the present, he has been engaged in farming ; he has one acre of peat bog on his farm, which affords, when used as fuel, a very fine fire, and will prove a very good sub- stitute for wood and coal ; he says that when he first came to this township there were not more than 300 acres of land broken. He is a Republican, and is now serving his fourth term as Town- ship Trustec ; was Township Constable one term ; Township Collector one term, and School Director about six years. He is a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and is elass leader in the same ; he is also President of the Blue Ribbon
Temperance Reform Society, of Barclay Tp. ; this is the first society of the kind ever organized here. Mrs. Denniston is also a member of the Wesleyan Method- ist Church.
E IGGE, A., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Barclay.
Elliott J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Jesup. Ellis, A. J., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Barclay.
ENTON, A. C, far., S. 19; P. O. F Waterloo.
FENTON, ALVIN W., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Raymond; owns 248 acres of land, probable value $6,200 ; born April 15, 1836, in Allegany Co., N. Y., and went from there with his par- ents (Franklin and Levina Fenton), to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where he lived until he was 13 years old, and he then moved to Erie Co., and engaged in the business of carpenter, in which he as- sisted his father until he was 18 years old, and then moved West to Ogle Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming, and has followed that business ever since, excepting some short intermissions that occurred through temporary absence from his home. In 1864, he enlisted in the 142d Iowa V. I., and at the ex- piration of his term of service, was hon- orably discharged. Was married Jan. 19, 1866, to Lottie, daughter of Anson and Sarah Ingham, formerly of Frank- lin Co., Ohio, and at present of this county ; she was born July 3, 1847 ; they have three children-Edwin, born April 21, 1867; Horace, Sept. 24, 1869, and Mary L., Oct. 29, 1871. Mr. Fenton made two trips to Colorado ; the first trip was spent in prospecting, and the second time he went there, he spent all his time in Denver City ; he also vis- ited the " Gregory Diggings," on Clear Creek, in the mountains, about thirty miles distant from Denver. In June, 1855, he came to Black Hawk Co., and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now re- sides ; he says that Barclay Tp. has about doubled its population since he came here. In politics, he is a Repub- lican, and is a member of the Church of Christadelphians.
Fenton, A. W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Water- loo.
Forbes, F., far., S. 9, 10, 15 and 16; P. O. Barclay.
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Fritz, F., far., S. 3, 7, 8 and 17; P. O. Waterloo.
G Y EISER, A., far., S. 12; P. O. Bar- clay.
Gibbons, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Raymond.
Gibson, D., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Jesup.
Gibson, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Jesup.
Graham, J. T., far., S. 11; P. O. Bar- clay.
H ALLMAN, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Jesup.
Hepshire, D., far., S. 1; P. O. Barclay.
Hoffman, G. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Bar- clay.
Holliday, Wm., far., S. 30; P. O. Ray- mond.
Hull H., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Raymond. JOHNSON, E., far., P. O. Raymond.
Johnson, G., far., S. 30; P. O. Raymond. Johnson, Wm., far., S. 31; P. O. Ray- mond.
K EEFFE, J. O., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Raymond.
. Keeffe, T. O., far., S. 33; P. O. Raymond. ABOR, P., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Jesup.
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Lewin, J., far., Secs. 2 and 3; P. O. Barclay. LEWIS, LYMAN, farmer and bee keeper, Sec 22 ; P. O. Jesup, Buchanan Co .; owns 160 acres, probable value $3,500 ; born Nov. 18, 1819, in Erie Co., Ohio; his parents were Samuel Lewis and Elizabeth Hall, of the State of New York ; his father participated in many of the hard-fought battles and pri- vations of the war of 1812. Lyman, from his boyhood has been engaged in farming, and was married Feb. 20, 1843, to Drusilla, daughter of Amos and Flora Brown, of Erie Co., Ohio ; she was born Aug. 16, 1826 ; they have four children -Rachel, born Dec. 10, 1844 ; Charles, Dec. 19, 1847; Melissa, March 12, 1849, and Elizabeth, Dec. 28, 1865 ; they lost five children-Sarah, born March 22, 1850, died in 1851 ; Calista, born in 1846, died in 1847; Royal A., born Aug. 22, 1853, died Jan. 25, 1856 ; Harriet E., born June 19, 1854, died Jan. 31, 1856, and Marion, born Jan. 18, 1863, died Sept. 14, 1865. Mr. Lewis came to Black Hawk Co. in the Spring of 1855, and settled in Bar- clay Tp., where he now resides ; the township, he says, was but sparsely set-
tled at that time ; the principal trading points were Waterloo and Independence, where wheat was sold for twenty-eight cents a bushel, and hardly could sell it at that. Mr. L. is quite extensively en- gaged in the raising of bees ; at present he has thirty hives, and it is his inten- tion to increase his stock in that direc- tion ; he is now engaged in perfecting a new double dividing hive, which it is hoped may prove a success, as he claims it will safely preserve becs through our long, cold winters. In politics, Mr. L. is Republican, and is now serving his fourth term as Township Trustee ; he was School Director for four terms. He says that in early days his team got so poor for want of corn that, he could not trust them to haul a load ; no, not even to carry himself, and he was obliged to go on foot to Gilbertville, in Poyner Tp., to invest his last twenty-five cents for meal to provide food for his family ; such an incident is but an example of the hardships which the pioneers had to undergo.
Lloyd, F., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Jesup.
cMANN, M., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Bar-
M clay.
May, D., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Jesup.
Martin, J. A., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Barclay.
Meehlig, M., far., Secs. 5 and 6; P. O. Waterloo.
Metcalf, M., far., S. 18; P. O. Waterloo.
Metchler, P., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Barclay. Moyer, Geo., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Jesup. EIBEL, PAUL, far., S. 3; P. O. N Barclay.
NIETH, GREGORY, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Barclay ; owns 1213 acres, probable value $3,050 ; born March 10, 1818, in Baden, Germany, where he at- tended school between the ages of 6 and 14 years ; in July, 1833, he came with his parents (Joseph and Mary Nieth) to the United States, arriving in New York City, and went directly to Northampton Co., Penn., where he assisted his father, who engaged in lime burning and farm- ing ; when 18 years old, he began to learn the trade of blacksmithing, and has followed that business in connection with farming, to the present time. In De- cember, 1841, he married Susan, daugh- ter of John and Catherine Heller, of Bucks Co., Penn. ; she was born May 1,
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1820 ; they have seven children-Mary, born Jan. 5, 1843 ; James E., April 9, 1851; Sarah, Nov. 23, 1853; Joseph M., Nov. 19, 1855 ; Alice, Nov. 28, 1857 ; Emma, April 2, 1859, and Ar- thur G., June 20, 1866 ; they lost four children-Henry E., Maria, Matilda and Margaret. In 1845, Mr. Nieth moved to Lehigh Co., Penn., and lived there eleven years ; in 1856, he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides; there were but very few settlers here then. He is a Republican ; Mr. Nieth and wife are members of the Methodist Church. csbit, J., far .; S. 16; P. O. Waterloo. RTNER, JOHN, farmer, Scc. 8; P. O. Waterloo; owns sixty acres, probable value $1,100 ; born Sept. 9, 1851, near Wels, Upper Austria, and when an infant was brought by his par- ents (Joseph and Theresa Ortner) to the United States, arriving in New York City in December, 1853; they at once came West as far as Freeport, Ill. ; thence to Ridout Tp., Stephenson Co., Ill., and lived there two years; thence to For- eston Tp., Ogle Co., Ill., where they lived three years, and went thence to Carroll Co., Ill., where they lived until 1864. From the time he was old enough to work, the subject of this sketch as- sisted his mother on the farm, and in 1864, he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides. He was married Feb. 6, 1877, to Mary A., daughter of Jacob and Eva Schneck, formerly of Germany, and now of Grundy Co., Iowa ; she was born March 5, 1852, in La Salle Co., Ill. ; they have one child-Margaret Theresa, born Dec. 9, 1877. In politics, Mr. Ortner is a Democrat, and is Town- ship Assessor; he is also Secretary of the School Board, and is now serving his sixth term as School Director; was Township Trustee one term and Road Supervisor one term. He and his wife and mother are members of the Catholic Church. His mother was born near Wels, Upper Austria, in 1810, and al- though having completed her 68th year, is still a healthy, active lady ; she is liv- ing with her son John, and owns 160 acres, the probable value of which is $4,000.
P ATTEN, CHARLES, far., S. 22; P. O. Jesup.
Prangley, E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Raymond. Purtin, P., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Barclay.
EESE, N., far., S. 7; P. O. Water- R 100.
RICE, THOMAS F., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Barclay ; owns 1,000 acres of land, probable value $25,000 ; born March 23, 1828, in Camden Co., N. J., where his father (Thomas Rice) was en- gaged in editing a newspaper that was known as the West Jerseyman ; the sub- ject of this sketch attended school in Philadelphia until he was nearly 20 years old, and then turned his attention to the practice of chemistry in his native county, and followed that profession for seven years. He was married March 23, 1850, to Sarah, daughter of John and Ann Cummings, of Camden Co., and formerly from Ireland ; Mrs. Rice dicd Oct. 12, 1854 ; there was one child by that marriage-Martha A., born June 10, 1852. In May, 1854, Mr. Rice went to Ogle Co., Ill., and lived there until October, 1856; he then came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp., where he now resides. He was married to Catherine, daughter of John J. and Catherine Schott, of Dauphin Co., Penn. ; she was born Sept. 18, 1826; they have four children-Ellen, born Dec. 10, 1856; Elijah, Nov. 13, 1858 ; Ada, April 14, 1861, and Eliza- beth, June 27, 1863. Mr. Rice says there was but one school in his district when he came here in 1856, and not until ten years after was there a school in his sub-district for children to attend. The nearest mill was at Waverly, Bren- er Co., and not a bridge anywhere to cross streams in going to and from Waterloo. In politics, he is Republican, and was Justice of the Peace for ten or t elve years, and School Director about ten years. He was engaged in teaching school in Illinois for four or five years, and taught school in this county three or four years. In connection with farming, he is extensively engaged in real estate transac- tions, and the buying and selling of cattle.
Robertson, J. L., far., S. 23; P. O. Jesup. Rosborough, W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Jesup. Roy, J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Jesup.
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YCHMIDT, CASPER, Sr., Sec. 4; P. O. Barclay.
SCHMITT, CASPER, Jr., far.,
S. 6; P. O. Waterloo; owns 120 acres of land in Black Hawk Co., and eighty in Buchanan Co., probable value $4,- 000 ; born Sept. 21, 1829, in Bavaria, Germany, where he attended school be- tween the ages of 6 and 14 years ; he then turned his attention to farming, and followed that business until he came to the United States, arriving in New York City Oct. 1, 1853 ; he then went to Sen- eca Co., Ohio, where he engaged in va- rious occupations until April, 1856, when he went to Stephenson Co., III., and worked there by the month until the Spring of 1857 ; he then began the cultivation of a piece of land for him- self, which was leased him by his former employer, and in that way he continued until the Fall of 1860, when he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and was mar- ried in November of that year to Helena Berger of this county, she died in Jan., 1864; in Feb., 1865, he went back to Seneca Co., Ohio, and stayed there until April, 1867, and then moved to Free- port, Ill., where he was married May 7, 1867, to Matilda, daughter of. Adam and Anna Maria Kungel, of Bavaria, Germany ; she was born Sept. 12, 1841 ; they have five children-Francis, born March 23, 1868 ; Theresa, born March 12, 1870 ; Henry, born Oct. 15, 1872; Edward, born Oct. 12, 1874, and Al- bert, born Nov. 15, 1876 ; there is also one child, Kasper, born of his first wife, Nov. 3, 1863. In the Spring of 1867, Mr. Schmitt again returned to Barclay Tp., and finally settled hereand engaged in farming. He is Democratie, and he and his wife and children are members of the Catholic Church.
Shane, T. J., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Jesup. Sherman, J. F., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Jesup. Shuler, J., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Smith, Austin M., Sec. 8; P. O. Waterloo. Smith, Clayton C., S. 17 ; P. O. Waterloo. SMITH, THOMAS I .. farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Waterloo ; owns 170 acres of land, probable value $4,300; born Oct. 8, 1830, in Cortland Co., N. I'., and when old enough to work, as- sisted his father ( Abraham Smith), to work the farm, until he was 21 years of
age ; in 1851, he went to Galena, Ill .; he lived there for about six months, and then went to Wisconsin, where he en- gaged in various occupations until 1853, when he went to the pineries of that State and superintended the run- ning of the lumbering shanties until 1859, during that time he did consid- erable rafting on the Mississippi River ; he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp., in 1859, and on Dee. 26 of that year, was married to Henrietta, daughter of Cyrus and Cath- arine Smith, of this township; she was born Dec. 26, 1842 ; they have five chil- dren-Frank M., born Dee. 26, 1860 ; Rachel, born Sept. 6, 1865; Owen A., born March 6, 1866; Elias P., born March 17, 1868 and Jennie L., born July 12, 1872. Mr. Smith had entered eighty acres of land here in 1855, four years be- fore he became a settler ; when he ar- rived in Galena in 1851, he had not a cent in his pocket, and now is the own- er of a nice home and farm free from debt. In politics, he is a Democrat, and was Road Supervisor three or four terms ; Mrs. Smith is a member of the Wesleyan M. E. Church. Her father was one of the first settlers of this township, having came here in 1856 ; he died Nov. 21,1874.
Smith William, far., See. 24; P. O. Jesup. Starbell, F., far., S. 4; P. O. Waterloc. Stewart, J., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Waterloo.
Stewart, J. M., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Waterloo. ST. JOHN, ELON, farmer, S. 19; P. O. Waterloo ; owns sixty acres of land, probable value, $1,500 ; born May 9, 1816, in Cayuga Co., N. Y .; when 6 years old, he moved with his parents (Joshua and Rebecca St. John) to Wayne Co., N. Y., where he assisted his father on the farm and went to school between times. He was married Dec. 23, 1837, to Julia, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Burton, of Sara- toga Co., N. Y .; she was born Jan. 14, 1814 ; they have three children-Philo, born Sept. 12, 1851 ; Lilla, born Feb. 7, 1850 ; Perry, born Feb. 27, 1855 ; lost seven children-Josiah, Adelia, Burton, John, Alice, Esther and Ella. Mr. St. John was engaged in the saw-mill busi- ness from 1845 to 1867 in Wayne Co., N. Y., and in 1868, he came to Black
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