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Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Bar- clay Tp., where he now resides. He is a Republican, and is serving his second term as Township Clerk, and is also serving his ninth consecutive term as School Treasurer; he was Township Trustee two terms, and Assessor three terms. While in New York, he took an active part in the comple- tion of the Erie Canal, having been engaged in extensive contracts on that work from 1855 to 1867, when it was completed; in 1866, he was ap- pointed Superintendent of Section 10, on the Erie Canal, and served in that capacity one year ; in 1857, he was Com- missioner of Highways in the town of Arcadia, Wayne Co., N. Y., for four con- secutive terms ; in 1860, he was elected Supervisor for the same town for three years, and again for two years ; in 1862, was Chairman of the Board of Super- visors of the same town for three years, and again for two years was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors ; in 1863, he was appointed Commissioner of Excise for Wayne Co., and filled that office for three years. His son John was born Oct. 28, 1844, and enlisted in Sept., 1864, in the 18th N. Y. V. Battery, and was in several engagements, amongst which was the reducing of Mobile and its capture ; he died at Cape Hatteras June 4, 1865, from disease contracted by exposure while in active service.
Sweely, J., far., S, 36 ; P. O. Jesup.
THAYER, J. P., far., S. 23; P. O. Jesup.
Thayer, W. D., far., S .- 13 ; P. O. Barclay. Thompson, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Jesup. Trumbauer, P. P., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Jesup. Tunks, L., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Jesup.
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TITHEY. ELIAS, farmer, S. 13; P. O. Barclay.
WALKER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Jesup; born in Bu- chanan Co .; owns 360 acres, probable value, $10,800; born June 14, 1827, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and his mother (Janet Patten) died there in 1832. In company with his father, William Walk- er, Sr., he came to the United States, arriving in New York City in 1847 and immediately came West and located in Kane Co., Ill., where he resided until 1852 engaged in farming; he then
moved to McHenry Co., Ill., and lived there five years. In 1857, he came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Barclay Tp. Was maraied June 19, 1852, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Jane Paul, of Ayrshire, Scotland ; she was born Sept. 22, 1832; they have seven children-Eliza J., born March 14, 1853; Agnes C., Dec. 17, 1854; John L., July 1, 1859; William P., May 28, 1862; Franklin C., Feb. 3, 1866; Mary J., July 13; 1868, and George G., Nov. 8, 1871; they lost two children-Franklin C., born Dec. 24, 1856, died Oct. 7, 1859, and Mary J., born July 30, 1864, died March 12, 1865. When Mr. Walker came to Barclay Tp, there were but two houses to be seen from where he now resides ; the surrounding country was an un- broken tract of prairie. He had a few cattle when the first assessment was made, and the Assessor said he had more cattle than could be found in the whole township at that time. He says that on July 31, 1859, they were uisi- ted by a terrific hail-storm that com- pletely destroyed the first crop that he had planted in Iowa, and as he was trusting to its success to enable him pay his bills and buy provisions for the second year, the disappointment at that. time was very hard, to say the least ; but such were the trials the early settlers had to undergo. To-day, Mr. Walker is one of the most solid men in Barclay Tp., and is the owner of as handsome a house and farm as can be found any- where. He is truly one of the repre- sentative men of Black Hawk Co. He is a Republican, and was School Di- rector two or three terms and Road Su- pervisor two or three terms. He and his wife are members of the Presby- terian Church.
WHITNEY, AZRO B., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Jesup, Buchanan Co., owns forty acres, probable value $700 ; born March 11, 1840, in Orange Co., Vt., was engaged in farming. Enlisted Sept. 11, 1861, for three years during the war of the rebellion, was honorably discharged March 31, 1862, by reason of disability, near Hampton, Va. Mar- ried Emma A. Hackett, of Orange Co., Vt., Nov. 1, 1865 ; she was born Aug.
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4, 1845; they have four children- Myron A., born Jan. 7, 1867 ; Cora M., Jan. 10, 1869; Aurie E., March 27, 1871, and Mark H., April 13, 1876. Mr. W. left his native county in February, 1868, and went to Jeffer- son Co., Wis., thence to this county and settled in Barclay Tp. He is a Republican, and was Justice of the Peace two years and Township Assessor two terms. He has a very handsome
testimonial presented to him by the Governor (John W. Stewart) of Ver- mont, for the honorable part he bore as a volunteer in the war of the rebellion -his courage, patriotism and fidelity to the Union being fully established there- by.
White, John, far., S. 15; P. O. Barclay. White, Wm., far., Secs. 2, 10, and 15 ; P. O. Barclay.
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A DAMS, A. P., far., S. 14; P. O. Fairbank. Adams, R., far., S. 19; P. O. Lester Center. Alderman, C., far., S. 13; P. O. Fairbank.
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ARBER, A. W., far., S. 8; P. O. Lester.
Barker, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Lester.
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FRED, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 20; P. O. Lester Center; owns 650 acres, probable value $13,000; he was born Oct. 27, 1831, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and moved at a very early age with his parents (Daniel and Minerva Bartholomew ) to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and lived there until the year 1846 or 1847, when he moved to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1849; his father was engaged in farming, stock raising and speculating, while Alfred attended school; in 1848 or '49, his father died of cholera, and with his mother and two sisters he went to the southern part of Wisconsin to an uncle who lived there at that time; in the Spring of 1849 or 1850, he rented a farm in Lake Co., Ill., and in the follow- ing year went to Cook Co., Ill., where he bought a farm and lived there until 1862. He was married Jan. 1, 1855, to Margaret, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza Butterfield, of Cook Co .; she was born Nov. 20, 1832; they have eight children-Dan, born May 27, 1860; Alice, born March 31, 1862 ; Martha, born Dec. 18, 1865; Earl, born March 1, 1868; Eliza, born July 12, 1870; Minnie, born March 25, 1873; Albert, born March 29, 1875, and Gertrude, born April 30, 1877; they lost three children-Benjamin, born Oct. 3, 1856, died April 25, 1859 ; Ellen, born April 26, 1858, died Oct. 11, 1860; Clara, born Feb. 16, 1864, died March 13, 1865. In 1862, Mr. B. came to Black Hawk Co. and located in Waterloo Tp., where he was engaged in farming until 1867; he then went to the city of Waterloo and engaged in various specu- lations, and lived there until the Spring of 1870, when he came to Lester Tp. and settled here; in connection with his farm, he is engaged in stock raising to a
considerable extent ; since he came here he has made more improvements than any one in the township; he has an orchard of 300 apple trees, and the finest artificial grove in Lester Tp. In politics he is a Republican, and is now serving his third year as District Town- ship Treasurer, and serving his second year as Road Supervisor ; he was Town- ship Assessor two years in this town- ship; School Director for six years in this and Waterloo Tps., and was Road Supervisor three years in Waterloo Tp. He was appointed in July, 1875, to carry the United States mails between Blakeville and Jesup, and is still hold- ing that position and is a member of the Masonic Order, Victor Lodge, of Waterloo.
Beeghley, C., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Blakeville. Bentley, L. A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Fairbank. Beyersmith, J., far., Secs. 2 and 10 ; P. O. Fairbank.
BLAKE, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Blakeville; owns 250 acres, probable value $5,000; was born Dec. 2, 1828, in Somersetshire, Eng., where he learned the trade of blacksmith from his father, Jacob Blake, who followed that vocation. He was married March 14, 1850, to Isabella, daughter of Will- iam and Sarah Tucker, of Butley, Eng .; she was born Dec. 29, 1824; they have seven children-William J., born Jan. 18, 1853; George H., born March 22, 1855 ; Emma C., born May 24, 1857 ; Leonard, born March 13, 1860; Sarah A., born Oct. 13, 1862 ; Isabella, born July 10, 1868, and Kate May, born April 16, 1872; they lost two children in infancy. On his arrival in New York City from England in 1850, he went to Seneca Co., N. Y., and in 1855, he came to Black Hawk ('o. and entered lands in Lester ; having done this, he went back to Seneca Co .. and, in January, 1856, returned with his family ; in the Spring of the latter year, he went to Bennington Tp. and established himself at his trade in the village of Blakeville, which takes its name from the subject of this sketch. and his cousin (Thomas C. Blake), who
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resided there at that time. In 1858, he moved to Lester Tp., where he has since resided. He is a Republican, and was Township Trustee one or two years, School Director three terms, and was Road Supervisor for a year in Blakeville. Is a member of the Old School Baptist Church, and Mrs. Blake is a member of the same denomination. Mr. B. and two of his children (Miss Emma and his son George) are Bible-class teachers in the Sunday school of School District No. 7, of this township, and Mr. Blake was Superintendent of the same for two years. In connection with farming, he is engaged in stock raising to a consider- able extent, and devotes more or less of his time to blacksmithing to accommo- dlate neighboring farmers, and to do his own repairs; he is also agent for the lands owned by Adjt .- Gen. A. C. Fuller, Belvidere, Ill., which are situated in Lester and Bennington Tps. and adjoin- ing Mr. Blake's own farm; he has broken 275 acres of it, and is still break- ing.
BONESTEEL, PHILIP, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Lester ; owns 360 acres, probable value 89,000; was born Jan. 10, 1838, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; when quite young moved with his parents ( Henry and Irena ) to Racine Co., Wis., thence to Lake Co., Ill., where he farmed for six years ; in 1850, moved to Lake Co., Ind., and in 1854, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and located in Orange Tp., where he assisted his father on the farm. Nov. 6, 1862, he married Harriet, daughter of John and Charlotte E. Parker, of Marion Co., Ohio ; she was born Nov. 16, 1838 ; in 1865 ( April), Mr. B. went to Ohio, and' the Spring of 1866 returned to Black Hawk Co. and settled in Lester Tp., where he now resides. In politics, he is a Democrat, and was Township Trustee two terms, and is now School Director, having been elected the Spring of 1878. When he came to this county, in 1854, there were only six log houses in Waterloo City ; his father built the first frame house in Orange Tp., and hauled the lumber from Davenport ; the tudding and rafters were cut by the first saw-mill (a horse-power concern) erected in Waterloo in 1854.
Boyle, J. W., far., Secs. 21 and 22; P. O. Lester.
Brenizer, E. K., far., Secs. 21 and 23; P. O. Lester.
Brown, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Lester. Brown, B. E., far., Secs. 26 and 27; P. O. Lester.
Bucher, H. W., far., S. 18; P. O. Lester. BUCHNER, JOHN, retired farmer.
Sec. 6; P. O. Waterloo; owns 112 acres in Lester and twenty acres in Bro- mer Co., probable value $3,300; he was born July 20, 1813, in Bavaria, Germany, where he attended school from 6 to 14 years of age, and then learned the trade of blacksmith, which business he followed until he came to the United States, arriving in New York City July 12, 1843; from there he went to Lehigh Co., Penn., and worked at various occupations for five years. He was married Feb. 12, 1844, to Ade- laide, daughter of John and Barbara Buchner, of Bavaria; they have three children-Anna E., born June 29, 1847; John, born Jan. 16, 1852; Ma- tilda, born Nov. 13, 1853; they lost seven children-Louis, Matilda and five children, who died in infancy. In 1848, Mr. B. went to Stephenson Co., Ill., and in 1849, to Winnebago Co., Ill., where he worked at his trade until 1856; he then came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa. and located in Barclay Tp .; in 1865, he settled in Lester Tp. He is a Repub lican, and was School Director one year : is also a member of the Evangelical Association of North America, and Mrs. Buchner is a member of the same Association.
BUTZ, AARON K., farmer, See. 6; P. O. Waterloo ; owns twenty acres of land in this township, and forty acres in Bennington Tp., probable value $1,300; he was born Oct. 28, 1817, in Lehigh Co., Penn., and worked at farm- ing until he was 24 years old. Was married Nov. 14, 1839, to Ellen, daugh- ter of Daniel and Elizabeth Klopp, of Berks Co., Penn ; she was born Jan. 16, 1819, and died May 29, 1862; they had five children, one of whom, Ellen Nora, born April 12, 1862, died Sept. 16, 1862 ; the names of those living are Sarah A., born April 21, 1844; Caro- line L., June 26, 1846; Henry S.,
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April 21, 1850, and Franklin J., April 29, 1854. In 1845, he went to Du Page Co., Ill. ; thence to Carroll Co., in 1853, and in 1856, came to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and located in Ben- nington Tp., where he was engaged in farming until he came to Lester Tp. in June, 1877. His present wife was Mrs. Johanna Wagner, maiden name, Mckesson, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Mckesson, of Centre Co., Penn .; she was born Jan. 15, 1815, and by her former husband had seven children-Mary J., born Dec. 9, 1840 ; Catharine A., March 21, 1843; Eliza- beth, May 22, 1845 ; Jemima, May 2, 1847; Emeline, Feb. 25, 1849; John F., June 22, 1851, and Cynthia M., Nov. 19, 1854; the last named is liv- ing in Bennington Tp. Mr. Butz is a Republican. Was Road Supervisor one term, and is a member of the Evangel- ical Association. Mrs. Butz is also a member of the same society.
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YAMPBELL, C., far., S. 3; P. O. Fairbank.
Campbell, R., far., S. 3; P. O. Fairbank. Canfield, P. S., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Lester.
Canfield, S. C., far., S. 21; P. O. Lester. Carucross, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Lester.
Carnes, J. E., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Lester.
Centlivre, D., far., S. 24; P. O. Fair- bank.
Cook, Chas., Jr., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lester. D ERR, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Lester.
De Graff, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Lester.
Duffy, F., far., S. 13; P. O. Fairbank.
Duffy, H., far., S. 24; P. O. Fairbank.
Duffy J., far., S. 13; P. O. Fairbank.
Duffy, P., far., S. 23; P. O. Fairbank. Duffy, T., far., S. 23; P. O. Fairbank.
Dunkerston, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Lester. LLIS, J. M., far., S. 12; P. O. Fair- bank.
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Elliott, A., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fairbank.
H Lester.
ENTIMAN, J., far., S. 29; P. O.
Finch, Wm. B., far., S. 24; P. O. Fair- bank.
Fisher, D., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Lester.
Foale, P., far., S. 25; P. O. Barclay.
Freedman, C., far., S. 14; P. O. Fair- bank.
FRENCH, EDMUND, farmer, S. 27; P. O. Lester; owns 160 acres of |
land, probable value $4,000; was born March 1, 1803, in Hellidon, North- amptonshire, England, but from infancy lived in Banbury, Oxfordshire, until 1845 ; he is a shoemaker by trade, hav- ing been bound as an apprentice, when 15 years old, to serve seven years. He was married July 17, 1824, to Ann Humphries, of Kingsutton, Northamp- tonshire ; she was born May 7, 1804; they have six children-George born Feb. 25, 1827 ; Esther, Dec. 31, 1828 ; Caleb, April 26, 1831 ; Ephraim, March 14, 1834; Lucy V. C., Jan. 20, 1842, and Emily S., Dec. 8, 1844; they lost two children-Ezra J., born May 7, 1836, and died July 29, 1872, and Leah H., born Jan. 24, 1839, died in Feb., 1866. In April, 1845, Mr. F. came to the United States, and arrived in New York City, where he worked at his trade, and in Feb., 1846, his family joined him; in the Fall of 1846, he went to Trumbull Co., Ohio, and in 1854, came to this county, settled land, and returned to Trumbull Co., Ohio ; in the Fall of 1855, came back here and settled in Lester Tp. He is a Repub- lican, and was Township Trustee three or four years ; County Supervisor one year, Road Supervisor two or three terms, and School Director about three years. He is one of the very few now remaining of the first settlers of Lester, and he and his wife are now fifty four years married, both are very happy, and in the comparative enjoy- ment of good health.
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ALIVAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Lester.
GREEN, LIONEL, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lester; owns 160 acres of land, probable value $3,200 ; he was born June 4, 1814, in Leicester, En- gland, and emigrated with his parents (George and Sarah Green) to the United States, arriving in New York City in Sept., 1836; his father was engaged in general grocery business in England, and previous to their coming to this country, he took his family to France, and trav- eled through a great portion of that country. At a place near Paris, he met with some Americans, who advised him to come to this country, and on receiv- ing letters of introduction to some par-
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ties in New York City from friends in Havre de Grace, he sailed from the last mentioned port for the United States ; on arriving in New York, he started at once to Milwaukee, Wis., where he still lives. Lionel lived in Milwaukee until 1843, and then went to Naperville, Ill., where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and followed that business until 1852, when he went to California, arriving in "Hangtown" in Sept. of the latter year ; he worked at mining until Dec., 1853; went thence to San Francisco, where he sailed, via Panama, to New York City ; thence to Naper- ville, Ill. He was married Dec. 30, 1846, to Polly Ann, daughter of Ros- well and Hulda Hyde, of Naperville, Ill .; she was born Dec. 4, 1824, in Cat- taraugus Co., N. Y .; they have six chil- dren-George L., born Sept. 25, 1847 ; Harriet N., Nov. 26, 1849; Edgar, June 8, 1858; Ida, Aug. 11, 1860; Adelaide, April 5, 1863, and Lydia, July 6, 1865. In May, 1855, Mr. Green came to Black Hawk Co., and settled in Lester Tp .; there was only one house between the place where he now resides and Independence; they were obliged to drive stakes to serve as guide- posts to and from Waterloo ; no schools, roads or bridges in those days ; he says that game abounded in this county at that time, and deer tracks were to be seen all around the country. In politics, he is a Republican, and was Justice of the Peace two years, Township Clerk one term, School Director two or three terms, and Road Supervisor three or four terms. He is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
Guyer, Joseph, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lester. Guyer, Samuel, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lester. ARN, P., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Lester.
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Hetherington, G., far., S. 1; P. O Fair- bank.
Hickox, John, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Lester.
Hogan, John, far., S. 3; P. O. Lester.
Holdeman, J., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Waterloo. Hoofnagle, H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Lester. Horn, August, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Barclay. Howard, S., far., S. 2; P. O. Fairbank. Hyde, G. B., far., S. 2; P. O. Fairbank. NGRAHAM, WALLACE, farmer, I Sec. 8 ; P. O. Lester.
TOHNSON, F., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Fairbank.
JOHNSON, JOHN W., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Lester ; owns eighty acres of land, probable value $2,000; was born Sept. 6, 1814, in Leicester, En- gland ; came to the United States, arriv- ing in Philadelphia in 1828, and went to learn the trade of jeweler, but re- signed on account of poor health, hav- ing his indentures canceled ; went to Schuylkill Co., Penn., and worked at the coal trade, and also boating on the Schuylkill canal ; in 1832, went to Ly- coming Co., and engaged in various oc- cupations and helped his father, who was conducting a saw-mill ; in 1833, went to Kentucky, and was overseer on a plan- tation ; in the Spring of 1834, came to Iowa, which was not then a State in the Union, but known as the Black Hawk Purchase; having traveled two years through Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Mich- igan, prospecting, went back to Pennsyl- vania, Clinton Co., which formerly was part of Lycoming Co. Was married Sept. 24, 1840, to Mary, daughter of Henry and Nancy Brown, of Clinton Co., Penn .; she was born Aug. 23, 1821 ; they have ten children-Sarah A., born May 16, 1841; Fanny E., Sept. 6, 1845 ; Mary M., Dec. 16, 1846 ; John M., March 27, 1848; Nancy M., Sept. 5,1849 ; Catharine A., March 7, 1851 ; George W., May 17, 1852; Tacy R., Sept. 5, 1853; Nathan P., May 25. 1860 ; Olive L., Aug. 24, 1861; they . lost four children-Maria J., Joseph N., Ida A. and one not named. Joseph N. enlisted early in Oct., 1861, in Co. E. 12th Iowa V. I .; was severely wounded in the arm at Shiloh, taken prisoner by the rebels and died in prison at Macon. Ga., Sept. 11, 1862, aged 18 years 4 months and 7 days. Mr. J. was princi- pally engaged in farming from 1840 un- til he came to Black Hawk Co. and set- tled in Lester Tp. in 1855, and except three years spent in Bremer Co., has lived in Lester ever since. He spent the most of the first year here hunting, and supported his family in that way ; they were very poor, and were obliged to live in their wagon until the snow fell. He attended the Fourth of July celebration in Waterloo in 1855, and
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heard the first sermon preached in Les- ter by Rev. Mr. Ritchey, who was a member of the U. B. Church. Mr. J. is a Republican, and was Township Trustee two or three terms, Road Super- visor once or twice, School Director two or three terms, and is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, of which de- nomination Mrs. Johnson and three of their children-Sarah A., Nancy M. and Tacy R .- are likewise members.
K AYLOR, SAMUEL H., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Lester.
Keames, J., far., S. 10; P. O. Fairbank. Kelinski, S., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Barclay.
Knepper, D. J., far., S. 19; P. O. Blake- ville.
Kingley, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Fairbank. Kraft, F., far., Secs. 1, 12 and 13; P. O. Fairbank.
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AMB, HOSEA, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Lester.
LAMB, NORMAN F., farmer, S. 6; P. O. Lester; owns 160 acres of land in Bennington Tp., probable value, $1,800; was born Jan. 27, 1845, in Ontario Co., Upper Canada, where he worked at farming until he was 23 years old ; in 1868, he came to Black Hawk Co., settled in Lester Tp., and engaged in farming. Was married Dec. 23, 1875, to Eva C., daughter of Samuel and Mary J. Neil, of Stephenson Co., Ill .; she was born June 4, 1855 ; they have one child-Alice May, born Oct. 28, 1876.
Lamphret, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Lester. Lanagan, L., far., S. 33; P. O. Waterloo. Law, G., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Barclay.
Law, M., far., S. 24; P. O. Fairbank. Lenius, J., far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Fairbank. Leibenan, A., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Fairbank. Leibenan, F., far., S. 24; P. O. Fairbank. cGRANNAHAN, S. B., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Barclay.
M MeNellis, Wm., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Lester. MAGEE, EDWARD W., far., See. 5 ; P. O. Lester ; owns 320 aeres, probable value $8,000; was born Oct. 22, 1837, in Franklin Co., Penn .; in 1842, he went with his parents, James and Elizabeth, to MeHenry Co., III and lived there farming until 1867 .. Was married July 4, 1861, to Sarah J. Davis, who was born in MeHenry Co., Ill., Jan. 14, 1839 ; her parents were
Martin and Mary A. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Magee have nine children-James, born May 1, 1862; Cora, Aug. 28, 1863; Frank, Sept. 3, 1865 ; Charles, March 26, 1868; Eddie, July 14, 1869; Adell, April 28, 1871; Carrie, April 16, 1873; William, March 28, 1875 ; and Alice, Feb. 18, 1877. In 1867, Mr. Magee left his home in Illinois and eame to Black Hawk Co., and settled in Lester Tp. He is a Republican. and was School Director two terms ; at pres- ent he is Township Assessor.
Moynihan, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Lester. Milks, Luke, far., S. 2; P. O. Fairbank. Miller, Geo., far., S. 14; P. O. Lester. Miller, J, far., S. 12 ; P. O.Fairbank.
Monroe, Sam'l, far., S. 12 ; P. O. Fairbank.
N EIBUHR, P. W., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Fairbank.
Northrup, G. M., far., Secs. 7, 18; P. O. Lester.
O WEN, CHARLES, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Lester.
OCHS, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lester Centre; owns 160 acres, probable value $4,000; he was born March 4, 1825, in Berks Co., Penn .; when very young he moved with his parents, Charles and Mary Ochs, to Lehigh Co., where he lived until he was 10 years old ; moved thence to North- ampton Co., Penn., and assisted his father, who was engaged in the tobacco trade; was engaged on the Pennsylva- nia and Delaware Canal about four years, and followed steamboating on the Delaware River from Philadelphia about four years ; about the year 1843, he went to Du Page Co., Ill., and, because of fever and ague, returned in about a year to Lchigh Co., Penn., and lived there about six years; he then went to Stephenson Co., Ill .; thence back to Pennsylvania, and West again, via Dubuque, Iowa, to this county, with a view of seeing the country ; after visiting different places, and spending about a year in Kansas, he eventually came back to Black Hawk Co., Iowa, and settled in Lester Tp., where he now resides. He was twice married ; his first wife was Charlotte Smiley; she died Jan. 11, 1857 ; there were four children by that marriage, two of whon., James and Jacob, are living. He was
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