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Davis, J. W., far., See. 33; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
Davis, John, tenant farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
Davis, N. A., far., S. 33; P.O. Pleasant Hill. Dayton, A. M., harness and hardware.
DEAN, HIRAM L., merchant, dealer in boots and shoes, also dealer in poultry, Tipton ; born in Woreester Co., Mass., Dec. 17, 1845; lived there twenty years and came to Tipton in 1865; has been engaged in the boot and shoe business, and has one of the largest, if not the largest store in
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the State, and has his stock manufac- 1
tured to order, and does the largest boot and shoe trade in this county ; Mr. Dean has been dealing in poultry and game for the past ten years ; for some years he has been extensively engaged in shipping poultry and supplying the Eastern market, and is the largest dealer and shipper in the State, employ- ing from twenty to forty men, during the Winter, in dressing and packing, all of which is done with great care; it is then frozen and is shipped East and stored in the mountains in Vermont and Massachusetts, and is kept frozen until required for use in New York and Boston and other Eastern markets, all through the Summer, commanding the highest market price ; his shipments last year were over 200,000 1bs; Mr Dean also deals largely in butter and eggs, which are brought here from this and adjoining counties. He married Miss Marian Prouty, from Worcester Co., Mass., in September, 1867 ; they have two children-Eddie S. and Addie M ; they have lost two children-Lucius and Alice.
DEAN, PERRIEN, merchant, dry goods, Tipton ; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Nov. 20, 1840; lived there about twenty-three years. Was in the army; enlisted in the 51st Regt. Mass. V. I., Co. B; was in the battles at Kingston and Goldsboro, and in the fighting between the two places. Came to Tipton, Cedar Co., in the Fall of 1863; was clerk in a boot and shoe store, then engaged in dry goods busi- ness here. Married Miss Mary Baum, from Pennsylvania, in December, 1867; they have two children-Harry S. and Mary F.
DEAN, WILLIAM, merchant, dry goods and carpets, Tipton ; born in Wor- cester Co., Mass., Aug. 18, 1835 ; lived there about nineteen years; came to Tipton in May, 1857; engaged in boot and shoe business. Enlisted in Co. A, 5th Regt. I. V. I .; was in the battles at New Madrid, Iuka, Corinth, Jackson, Champion Hills and Vicksburg ; he was promoted to the Captaincy of Co. A, and lost many men in his command ; re- turned and engaged in mercantile busi- ness. Has held town and school offices ;
Married Miss N. J. Woodes, from Wor- cester Co., Mass., in December, 1856 ; they have four children -- George W., Anna J., Hattie K. and Emma Frances ; lost two daughters.
Deardorf, D. K., carriage and wagon mkr. Deemer, W. H., carpenter.
Delaplanc, J. V., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Tipton. Delts, W., laborer, Sec. 32; P. O. Tipton. Denton, Stephen, far., S. 12; P. O. Tipton. Dick, Nicholas.
Dickinson, J. D., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Tipton. Dilts, Wm. K.
Dodge, Henry, well digger.
DOLAN, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Tipton ; born in Ohio Oct. 12, 1806 ; lived there thirty-eight years and came to Cedar County April 20, 1844, and located at Gower's Ferry during the Summer and moved to where he now lives Oct. 17, 1844 ; bought the claim and entered the land from the Govern- ment ; there were plenty of deer, tur- keys and wolves here ; only few are here now who were here when he came ; owns farm of eighty acres; has held school and road offices. Married Nancy Harris, from Ohio ; she died in 18-46 ; they had five children. Married Amanda E. Strat- ton, from Champaign Co., O., in June, 1852; they have four children -- Pitt, Sallie, Arabella and George B. ; had two sons in the army ; they enlisted in the 24th Regt. Iowa Infantry and were in many battles.
Doyle, James, stone quarryman.
Doyle, Michael, lab., stone quarry.
Doyle, Thomas, lab., stone quarry. Duncan, S., lab., S. 28; P. O. Tipton.
Duncan, T., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
Dutton, G. W., engineer on R. R.
DWIGANS, JAMES, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 34; P. O. Tipton ; born in Guernsey Co., O., Feb. 27, 1827; lived there ten years ; came to Rock Is- land Co., Ill., for a year, and then came to Cedar County in the Spring of 1839, and settled on the farm where he now lives, and entered it from the Govern- ment. There were plenty of Indians here then; only few persons are here now who were here then ; in the Spring of 1850, went to California and was en- gaged in mining; returned in 1853 and engaged in farming and milling, about
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four miles south of here; in 1868, he | bought the old homestead where he now lives ; engaged in farming and stoek raising ; he owns 500 acres of land and has held town, school and road offiees. Married Mrs. Mary Labhart, formerly Miss Mary E. Ives, from Coshocton Co., O., in December, 1863; they have two children-William O. and Charles C.
E ARLE, JOHN, carpenter.
Eastman, Albert, farmer, Tipton. Easton, M. P.
Edge, J. D., far., See. 33 ; P. O. Tipton. Edmonson, Christ, renter ; P. O. Tipton.
Eicher, Christ'n, farmer, S. 33 ; P. O. Tip- ton.
ELLIOTT, WILLIAM, retired,
Tipton ; born in Westmoreland County, Penn., Dee. 6, 1821 ; learned tailor's trade ; came to Cedar County in 1854, and worked at his trade seven years, then went in the army ; enlisted in 5th Regt. Iowa Infantry, Co. A ; after his return, he held the office of Deputy Clerk for four years and then was elected County Clerk for four years ; held office of Jus- tiee of the Peace seven years and Mayor three years. Married Susan MeClure, from Pennsylvania, Oct. 8, 1844 ; they have seven children-three sons and four daughters ; lost one son.
Emery, Wm., retired.
Ensign, Samuel, physician.
Ercher, C., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Tipton.
Ereher, D., far., See. 33; P. O. Tipton. Esher, H. L., harness maker.
Evans, David, wagon maker.
F AULKINGHAM, H., farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Tipton. Filson, Casper, laborer. Filson, Robt., laborer.
Fleming, A. P., furniture dealer.
FLEMING, GEORGE S., livery . business, Tipton ; born in Rochester, this county, Oct. 27, 1841, and is one of the oldest persons now living here that was born in this county; was in the army in Co. B, 24th Reg. I. V. I .; was on detached duty at the headquar- ters of the Division, most of the time of service ; he enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, and was mustered out July 21, 1865; returned here and has been engaged in the livery business for the past twelve years. Married Miss Ella Davis, from
Indiana, Nov. 7, 1867 ; they have one daughter, Clara.
Fletcher, I. G., farmer, See. 20 ; P. O. Tipton.
FRANCS, SAMUEL, farmer, See. 12; P. O. Tipton ; born in Germany March 19, 1827 ; lived there twenty- two years, and came to this country in 1850 ; lived in the States of New York and Connecticut, and was all through the United States, backward and for- ward, for six years, and came to Iowa in 1857 ; was coachman for Edwin Smith, banker, of Davenport ; came to Cedar Co. in 1860 ; engaged in farming ; only had $3 when he came, and was $250 in debt, and now owns a farm of eighty aeres. He married Mary Ann Smeltzer, from England, in August, 1857; they have three children-Henry William, Charlie and Margaret R.
Fraseur, A., far., See. 31; P. O. Tipton. FRASEUR, CHARLES, farmer, See. 27; P. O. Tipton ; born in Cedar Co., in this township, July 3, 1855, and has lived here twenty-two years, and is engaged in farming and stock raising ; rents farm of his father. Married Miss Rosetta Morton, daughter of A. P. Mor- ton of this county, January 21, 1878.
FRASEUR, GEORGE, farmer, See. 31; P. O. Tipton ; born Clermont Co., O, Aug. 16, 1823; lived in Ohio twelve years; moved to Indiana, and came from there to Cedar Co., with his parents, who came with two wagons- five yoke of oxen to one wagon; they arrived June 16, 1837 ; taking their axes, they immediately began building a shanty, which they had ready to oceu- py the next day by noon ; some Indians came and camped near them ; only a few white settlers in the county then; they used to go to Illinois to mill, with ox teams, taking two weeks to get their grist home. He has seen fifty to sev- enty-five deer at one time on the prairie. He has been engaged in farming many years and owns a farm of 140 acres ad- joining Tipton. Has held the office of Township Trustee. Married Eliza Set- ford, from Indiana, in June, 1851; they have two children-Alonzo and Fannie M. ; and have lost one son, Charles N. His father, Benjamin Fraseur, died May 16, 1864; his mother died in 1852.
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FRASEUR, MONTGOMERY,
farmer and stoek raiser, See. 28; P. O. Tipton ; born in Clermont Co., O., Feb. 12, 1827 ; moved to Indiana, and lived there five years, and then came with his parents to Cedar County by ox team ; they were two weeks on the way, and arrived in June, 1837 ; they were among the earliest settlers here ; they settled on the place where William Neely now lives, near Tipton ; there were plenty of Indians here ; they were the first visitors they had ; they used to go eighty miles to mill, and some times lived on " pound eakc," made from eorn pounded fine in a hole burned out of the end of a log. In the Spring of 1849, he crossed the plains to California; was there four ycars, mining, and had a ranche and dealt in stock ; returned and bought where he now lives, and engaged in farming and stoek raising. Owns 500 acres of land. Married Miss Sarah A. Reeder, from Clermont Co., O., October, 1854; they have ten ehildren-Charles, Almira, Martha, Fremont, Freddie, Carrie, Em- ma, May, Homer and Hattie.
FRASEUR, WILLIAM, farmer, P. O. Tipton ; born in Clermont Co., O., Dee. 16, 1817 ; lived there and in Indiana twenty years, and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, with his parents; they came by wagon having five yoke of oxen to one wagon ; they arrived here June 16, 1837, on the place where Wm. Neely now lives ; they put up a eabin, a pole shanty ; the first people they saw were Indians, who were here then ; they were among the earliest settlers, and there are very few settlers here now who were here when they came. The first Sum- mer he was here he went to Henderson's Grove, Knox Co., to get some wheat, and carted it to Henry County to get it ground, and then carted it home. He began without anything, and broke prai- rie for several years; now owns a farm of eighty acres, adjoining Tipton, and 320 aeres elsewhere. Held the office of first. Sehool Director, under Free School law. Married Miss Charlotte Baker, from Knox Co., O., January, 1840 ; they have had six children-Eliza Ann, Monterville, Mary Jane, Emeline, Ella, Frank and Sadie. Monterville was in the army in Co. C, 24th Reg. I. V.
I., and was killed at battle of Port Gibson.
FRINK, EUNICE E., MISS.
Superintendent of Schools of Cedar Co., Tipton ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., and received her education there ; she spent one and a half years in Plano ; came to this eounty in 1853, and has been engaged in teaching for some years. She has taken great interest in educa- tional matters, and has attracted atten- tion by her ability as an educator ; she was elected Superintendent of Schools of this eounty in 1875, and entered upon the duties of the office in Jan., 1876; she was re-elected to the same position in Fall of 1877, and has filled the office with great acceptation to the people of the county.
FRITZ, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Tipton ; born in Richland Co., O., April 2, 1834 ; lived there twenty- one years, and eame to Iowa and Cedar County in 1855, and lived here two years; then went to Clinton County, and lived there until 1869, when he returned to this eounty and engaged in farming ; owns a farm of eighty aeres. Has held school and road offiees. He married Miss Rachel E. Shearer, from Ohio, Nov. 8, 1859 ; they have three children-Florenee A., Joseph H. and Howard Shearer; they lost one daughter -Nellie A.
FRIEND, SAMUEL, farmer, See. 15; P. O. Tipton ; born in Hocking Co., O., May 28, 1815 ; lived in that State about forty years, when he came to Cedar County by wagon ; they were twenty days on the way, and arrived here in September, 1855, and has lived here over twenty-two years, and engaged in farming ; owns a farm of eighty aeres. Married Elizabeth Bibler, from Fair- field Co., O., in 1836 ; they have six children-Jacob, Mary, Elsie, Catharine, William and Elizabeth ; lost three ehil- dren.
FOCHT, GEORGE S., DR., physician and surgeon, Tipton ; born in Blair County, Penn., at Williams- burg, Jan. 10, 1845 ; lived there sixteen years, and came to Cedar County in 1862. He attended Literary School two and a half years, at Mendota, Ill., and then studied medicine and gradu-
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ated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, in the Spring of 1870, and has prac- ticed his profession here since then ; has held the office of Pension Examining Surgeon. Married Miss Sarah W. Wingert, from York Prairie, in Septem- ber, 1874.
Focht, John A., retired farmer.
Ford, D., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Wilton. FORD, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Wilton ; born in Burlington Co., N. J., April 29, 1805; lived there about thirty years and came to Ohio in 1832, and lived there fifteen years, and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in April, 1852, and settled at Wise's Mills ; came here on the prairie the next Spring and en- gaged in farming ; only a little improve- ment on the prairie then ; the deer used to come up with the cows at night ; he owns a farm of eighty acres. Married Phebe Hutchinson, from Burlington Co., N. J., in 1831 ; they have eight children-Hannah, Libbie, Jane, George, Amos, Permelia, Daniel and Jonathan ; Amos was in the army in Co. D, 11th Regt., I. V. I .; Daniel, in Co. B, 24th Regt., I. V. I., and Jonathan in Co. A, 2d Regt., I. V. C.
Ford, Robert, farmer ; P. O. Tipton. Ford, Rolly, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tipton. FORD, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Tipton ; born in Logan Co., O., July 24, 1831 ; lived there twelve years; moved to Indiana for eighteen months, and came with his parents to Cedar County ; they came by wagon, and got here about the year 1844, and engaged in farming, and has lived here ever since ; owns a farm of 160 acres. Married Mary Ann Morgan, from this State in December, 1859, they have four children-Ida, Walter, Herman and Jediah ; lost one son-Lewis.
FOY, SAMUEL P., painter; P. O. Tipton ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1838, and came to this county with his parents in infancy when only 4 months old ; they located near the old stone mill and made a claim there and were among the early settlers. Samuel went to California in 1851; was there five years and returned in 1856; was in the army ; enlisted in the 24th Iowa Infantry, Company B; was discharged for disability ; after recovering his health
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he enlisted in the 46th Regment, Iowa Infantry, Co. I; after returning from the army he engaged in the painting business. Married Miss Eunice F. Starr, from Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 11, 1866; she came here with her parents in 1850; they have two children- Anna Mabel, born July 6, 1868 ; Charles A., Oct. 4, 1876 ; lost one daughter-Nellie. Mr. Foy had three brothers in the army; William was in the 13th Iowa ; David was in the 46th Iowa, and Frank was in the 3d Iowa, and was wounded at the Battle of the Hatchie.
Fulwider, H., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Tipton. Fulse, A., ten .- far., S. 32 ; P. O. Tipton. AY, ANDREW, farmer, Sec. 26 ; G P. O. Tipton.
GARBER, S. A. (of the firm of Garber & Lattig), surgeon and dentist ; P. O. Tipton; born in Hillsboro, High- land Co., Ohio, March 17, 1843 ; came to Illinois and studied dentistry, and practiced his profession there for six years ; came to Tipton in 1873, and has practiced here for five years. He is a graduate of the Western College of Dental Surgeons, St. Louis. Married Miss Anna C. Bloom, from Stephenson Co., Ill., October, 1868; they have three children-Lulu, Edgar and Roy. GELLER, GEORGE W., wood working and repairing business ; P. O. Tipton; born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 29, 1827 ; lived in Pennsylvania twenty-eight years and was engaged in farming ; came to this county in 1855 and engaged in farming; has lived in this county twenty-two years; has held office of Constable and was one of the City Council ; also held office of Weigh- master. Married Miss Mary E. Wertz, from Bedford Co., Penn., June 4, 1854 ; they have three children-Ann Jane, Charles J. and William C .; lost one daughter-Myrtie.
Gerry, B., laborer, Sec. 27; P. O. Tipton. Giffs, H. G., tenant farmer.
Gibson, G. W., laborer.
Gill, Thomas, tenant farmer.
GILLELAND, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Wilton ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., Jan. 10, 1812 ; lived there forty-five years on the farm that his father settled ; came to Iowa and to Cedar
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Co., June 6, 1857, and has lived here over twenty years; owns a farm of eighty acres and has held school and road offices. Married Margaret Ann Hill, from Mercer Co., Penn., in No- vember, 1841 ; they have five children -John, Adam, Francis, Nancy J. and Henry; lost two in infancy.
GILMORE, WILLIAM, mer- chant (firm of Casad & Gilmore, dcal- ers in clothing, furnishing goods, hats and caps ); born in Stafford, Conn., Aug. 8, 1830; moved to Xenia, Ohio, in 1848; lived there two years and went to Bellefontaine ; engaged in business with his present partner July 12, 1854; they have been associated together twenty-four years, the longest without . change of any mercantile firm in Cedar Co. Married Miss Cornelia A. Thrift March 1, 1854; she was from Mt. Vernon, Ohio; they have four children -Maggie, William, Ida and Merrell. Gilmore, Wm. T., clothing salesman. Godden, John, mason.
Godden, William, mason.
Golden, E., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Tipton. Golden, John, far., S. 23; P. O. Tipton. GOODALE, ELIZUR, retired farmer, Sec. 22 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Washington Co., Vt., May 4, 1806 ; went to Connecticut; then lived in Ohio twenty years ; came by wagon to Cedar Co., and was three weeks on the road and arrived here Oct. 3, 1853; settled where he now lives and engaged in farming and stock raising; he owns 240 acres of land. Married Annie B. Stebbins, from Mass., Oct. 4, 1832; she was born in York State, Oct. 17, 1806 ; they have three children-Lucy C., Parker J. and Marvin N. Marvin N. Goodale was born in Ohio, in 1842, and came, with his parents, to this county in 1853, and has lived here twenty four years ; is engaged in farming and stock raising. Married Miss Eliza- beth E. Maglaughlin, from Indiana, in 1862 ; they have three children-Julia A., Charles O., Ernest E.
Goodale, J., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Tipton. Goodale, M., farmer, S. 22; P. O. Tipton. GOODALE, PARKER J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Tipton ; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1837 ; lived there sixteen years and came with
his parents, by wagon, to Cedar Co. ; they were about three weeks on the way, and arrived in October, 1853, and settled on this farm and engaged in farmning and stock raising; owns farm of 115 acres, and has held school and road offices. Married Miss Mary Ella Mc- Cracken, from this county, in January, 1862; they have six children-Elmer E., Joseph W., Minnie E., Hattie J., Annie May., Ira Ernest ; have lost two children.
GOULD, J. B., surgeon dentist, Tipton ; born in Ware, Mass., Sept. 21, 1841 ; commenced the study of his pro- fession in 1858, under Dr. Holden, of Warc, Mass. ; was with him three years ; practiced there and at Munson ; came to this State, to Davenport, June, 1873 ; practiced his profession there and at De Witt, and came to Tipton in July, 1877. Dr. G. has given much attention to music, both in Massachusetts and since coming here, and is leader of the choir in the First M. E. Church here. Married Miss Sarah A. Holden, daugh- ter of Dr. Daniel Holden, of Warc, Mass., Sept. 22, 1862; they have one son-Freddie Gould, born in Mun- son, Mass., June 3, 1863.
GRAY, ALEXANDER (firm of Shearer & Gray, proprietors Stone Mill), Sec. 14; P. O. Tipton ; born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in February, 1834; came to this country when 24 years of age; came to Cedar Co., near Clarence, and engaged in farming for ten years, then engaged in milling bus- with Mr. Shearer in 1868 ; the mill was built in 1867, and does both custom and merchant trade; he also has an interest in Tipton mills. Married Miss Ann Shearer, from Edinburg, Scotland, in April, 1867 ; they have five children -John, Walter, Euphemia, Margaret and William.
GRAY, JOHN M., agent Tipton Branch C. & N. W. R. R., Tipton ; born in Mifflin Co., Penn., Sept. 18, 1824; lived there sixteen years; then moved to Ohio ; returned to Pennsylva- nia shipped on a whaling voyage to the South Seas, Indian Ocean, Chili and New Zeland and was gone two and one-half years ; after his return, he went to Cal- ifornia and was engaged in mining until
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1862, when he went to Nevada and was engaged in practicing law there some years ; returned East in 1871; came to this county and was appointed Freight and Passenger Agent of the C. & N. W. R. R., at Tipton, in December, 1872. Married Mrs. Rebecca E. Roth- rock in Ohio, in 1872; they have two children-Joseph L. and Philip E.
Graham, C., far., See. 12 ; P. O. Tipton. Graham, J., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Tipton. Graham, P., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Tipton. GREENE, DAVID G., proprietor of city seales, Tipton ; born in Rutland, Co., Vt., Dee. 6, 1825; lived in that State twenty-eight years; was farming and teaching school Winters; came to Cedar Co., to Tipton, Sept, 4, 1853; went to farming; was engaged in the hardware business here for some years. Married Auna Perie, from Scotland, July 9, 1866.
GREENHOW, THOS. LAMB,
merchant tailor, Tipton ; born in Lan- cashire, England, Aug. 17, 1831 ; learned his trade there and carried on business until coming to this country in 1854 ; was in Cincinnati one year, in Musea- tine four years; was in business in Keithsburg, Ill., eight years; lived in Canton and Keokuk and in Glenwood, Mills Co., four and a half years ; was ap- pointed Postal Clerk in Railway Postal Service on the C. & N. W. R. R. from Cedar Rapids to Cedar Bluff; held the office of Secretary and Aeting Chairman of the Republican County Central Com- mittee of Mills Co. ; was Alderman and Superintendent of the Cong. Sunday school ; moved to Cedar Rapids for two years, then to Clarence, and came to Tipton in 1877; has followed his busi- ness all his life, except when in Railway Postal Service. Married Miss Ann Carr, from Dublin, in February, 1854 ; they have seven children-Mary L., Hattie E., Alexander D., William M., Alice J., Freddie G., Frankie W. ; have lost three children.
H ALEY, JOHN, laborer.
Hall, J. R., far., See. 2; P. O. Tipton. Hall, R., retired physician. Hall, Wm. D., cooper. Haller, Louis.
Hamm, W. A. salesman.
HAMMOND, CHAS., banker, Tip- ton; born in Piscataquis Co., Me., April 29, 1839 ; came to Hampton, Ill., with his parents in infancy; came to this county in 1842 ; one of the early settlers ; from 1849 to 1862 attended school and assisted his father in the mercantile busi- ness; in 1864, engaged in mercantile business for himself. and continued five years ; he has been engaged in the bank- ing business here since Oct. 1, 1871. Married Miss Anna R. Kirby, from Towanda, Bradford Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1866 ; they have four children-Kirby, Willard, Maud, Charles C .; lost one daughter in infancy.
Hammond, Herbert, cashier in bank. Hammond, Hiram, nurseryman.
HAMMOND, WILLARD, de- ceased ; was born in Swanzey, N. H., March 3, 1813; his parents died when he was 16 years of age; he then lived in the family of a Presbyterian minister for three years, and taught school ; when 20 years of age commenced business with $300, at Guilford, Me., and con- tinued seven years. Married Miss Susan Gower, of Industry, Me., Jan. 2, 1837 ; bought a stock of goods, and March 10, 1839, they started West, and came to Hampton, Ill., near Rock Island, and engaged in business ; the following year came to Iowa ; attended the land sales at Dubuque, and purchased land quite ex- tensively in this and adjoining counties ; in March, 1842, he came with his fam- ily to this county, and located at Wash- ington Ferry ; engaged in farming for six years; the following Spring, 1849, engaged in mercantile business in Tip- ton, and continued until the time of his death, Feb. 21, 1864. He held the office of Mayor, and otlier township offi- ces, and was identified with the interests of the county. He left a wife and seven children-Helen Maria, Charles, Susan Franees, Josiah W., Emma, Frank and Herbert ; lost one son-George W. He left quite a large estate ; Mrs. Ham- mond lives on the home place, just out- side the city limits.
Hancock, D. O., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Tipton. HANCOCK, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Tipton; born in Arm- strong Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1818 ; moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, at an early age ;
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came to Cedar Co., Iowa, by wagon, be- ing twenty-one days on the way, and ar- rived here Sept. 28, 1841, and settled in Roeliester Tp .; engaged in farming; only five eabins on the road from Tipton to Rochester, and plenty of deer, turkey, and wolves here then; has lived here thirty-six years-one of the early settlers; owns a farm of ninety aeres. Married Elizabeth Shreiver, from Pennsylvania, November, 1839 ; they have ten children -Catherine D., Mary M., Barbara E., George W., Daniel O., Louisa, Irene Belle, Elizabeth, Noah L., Della May ; lost one son-John.
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