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HANNA, JAMES, farmer and stoek raiser, Sec. 24; P. O. Tipton ; born in Green Brier Co., Va., Dee. 10, 1824; lived there about twenty-seven years, then eame to Ced r Co., in 1851 ; about twenty-seven years ago he began and worked for $14 a month for old Jonathan Morgan ; then went to farming on the old Joe McCroskey place; then moved where he now lives; owns 400 acres of land and twenty acres of timber, and is largely engaged in farming and stock raising. Married Miss Sarah Ann Fulwider, daughter of Henry Fulwider, one of the earliest settlers of this eounty, in January, 1852; they have six ehil- dren-William W., Henry M., Joseph B., James A., Lewis L., Ellen F .; lost one daughter.
Hanna, Joseph, far., S. 24; P. O. Tipton. Hanna, Wm., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Tipton. Harrison, M., farmer ; P. O. Tipton. Hartson, A. C., hotel keeper.
Hateh, P., far., S. 36; P. O. Tipton.
HAWLEY, CHARLES W., County Recorder, Tipton ; born in Stark Co., O., Sept. 13, 1845 ; lived in Ohio ten years, and came to this eounty with his parents in 1855 ; returned to Ohio in 1858; learned the trade of earpenter and builder; eame to this eounty again in 1869; was clerk in the mercantile business ; was in the army in the 162d Regt. Ohio V. I., Co. H, one hundred day service; returned and enlisted in the 184th Regt. Ohio V. I., Co. F, Army of the Cumberland ; was elected Re- eorder of this county in the Fall of 1872; re-elected in 1874, and again re-elected in 1876. Married Miss Rena Rogers, from Missouri, March 28, 1872. They
have three children-Harry, Hattie and a baby.
Hayden, Perry, laborer.
Hayes, C. I., earpenter.
Heckenlively, G. W., far., S. 9; P. O. Tipton.
Heekenlively, J. B., far., S. 4; P. O. Tipton. Heizer, E. J., clerk.
Hellyer, A., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Tipton. Helmer, John, farmer ; P. O. Tipton.
HEPNER, WM. T., earpenter and builder, Tipton ; born in Warren Co., O., Sept. 19, 1832; lived there sixteen years ; moved to Indiana and lived there eight years ; learned the trade of car- penter and joiner ; eame to Cedar Co. in 1856; was in the army ; enlisted in the 29th Regt. Ind. V. I., Co. D; was wounded in, the battle of Pittsburg Landing; returned to Indiana and eame to Tipton, and engaged in building; has built and helped build many buildings here. Married Barbara Ann Cripliver, from Wayne Co., O., in April, 1857 ; they have three children-Read, Kate, Myrtle.
Hicks, G. S., merchant.
Hill, Wm., far., S. 24; P. O. Tipton. Hepple, R., S. 27 ; P. O. Tipton.
HIRSCHFELDT, FRED. W.,
manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, Tipton ; born in Prussia Jan. 29, 1816; he was apprentieed to a manu- facturer of boots and shoes, and learned the trade, then came to America in 1852, and came to Tipton in Oet., 1853, and began business here ; no one in this business now who was here when he eame; has worked at his trade forty- eight years. Married Mary Harris, from Ohio, in June, 1865; they have three children-Frank, Charlie and Nellie.
Hobsteter, Conrad, blaeksmith, Tipton. Hall, Joshua, far., S. 2 ; P. O. Tipton. Hoon, Joseph, laborer.
HOON, LEE, blacksmith, Tipton. born in Somerset Co., Penn., Sept. 13, 1853 ; lived there twelve years and eame to Tipton, Cedar County, in 1864 ; learned trade of blacksmith and has been engaged in it for the past eight years; married Miss Etta Cripliver, from this town and county, July 3, 1874.
Hoon, Silas, wagon maker.
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Horn, J. C., far., See. 33 ; P. O. Tipton. Horn. W., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Tipton.
HOWARD, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Tipton ; born in Knox Co., O., June 22, 1814 ; lived there about thirty-eight years ; came to Cedar County in October, 1852 ; in the follow- ing November, he settled on the farm where he now resides ; has lived on this place over twenty-five years ; only a few settlers here when he came, who are living now ; owns farm of 160 acres ; is engaged in farming and stock raising. He held office of Postmaster under Pres- idents Pierce and Buchanan for six years, and has also held school and road offices. Married Miss Emeline Baker, from Knox Co., O., in February, 1841 ; they have six children-James D., liv- ing in Iowa; Mason, living in Denver ; Delphus W., physician, Genoa, O .; Jemina, Charlotte E. and Louie ; they have lost three children.
Howard, W., farmer ; See. 32.
Huber, George, County Treasurer.
Huber, H., far .; See. 9; P. O. Tipton. HUBER, HARRIET A. MRS.,
Tipton ; born in Delaware Co., O., Oct. 25, 1820, and lived in that State about nineteen years ; she married John Hu- ber July 6, 1839 ; he was born in Fair- field Co., O., in 1811 ; he was educated at Athens, O., and at Cannonsburg, Penn., and afterward studied law in Laneaster, O., with John T. Brazee, and was admitted to the bar; they eame from Ohio in an open buggy, stopping at Knoxville and Geneseo, Ill., and arrived here March 21, 1840, and were among the earliest settlers here ; entered 240 acres of land ; he went to Marion, Linn County, and practiced his profession there four years. then returned here and settled where they now live, and prac- ticed law in Tipton ; held office of Pros- eeuting Attorney of this county; he died March 9, 1870, leaving an estate of 540 acres of land; they had ten children ; seven living -- Elnathan S .; Caroline S., Philip R., Mary L., Henry L., Lucy M., W. Scott ; lost three chil- dren-John, Francis E. and Lysander ; Elnathan was in the army, in the 24th Regt. I. V. I., Co. C.
HUDELSON, JAMES T., farm- er and stock raiser, Sec. 12; P. O. Tip-
ton ; born in Henry Co., Ind., Dec. 17, 1829 ; lived there thirty-six years ; was engaged in the mercantile business in Knightstown for many years ; also was in stock business there ; came to Cedar County in 1865, and engaged in stock dealing and farming ; owns 320 aeres of land just out of town ; he has held town and road offices. Married Miss Nancy C. Stratton from Henry Co., Ind., Novem- ber, 1853; they have five children- Charles C., Harry B., Maggie M., Frank and Carrie ; they have lost three ehildren.
Humphrey, E. E., printer.
Hutton, Chas., lab., S. 34 ; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
I NGLEDEW, GEO., tenant farmer, S. 19; P. O. Tipton.
Ingledew, John, rent., S. 19 ; P. O. Tipton Ingman, Ed., painter.
INGMAN, LUKE D., merchants ; dry goods and carpets ; Tipton ; born in Seneca Co., Ohio, April 2, 1832 ; came to Newton, Iowa in 1856, and came to this county in Sept., 1859. Married Melvina Wilmeth from Ohio in 1852 ; she died at Newton, Iowa, Dec., 1856; they had two children-Merrett E. and Effie L. Went in the army in 1861; enlisted in Co. A, 5th I. V. I. ; was Fifth Sergeant in the first company raised in Tipton ; he was in the battles of New Madrid, through the siege of Corinth, Iuka, Miss .; was wounded slightly by be- ing shot through the cheek at Iuka ; was through siege of Vieksburg, in the memo- rable charge of 22d of May ; in the Fall moved to Chattanooga; was in battle of Mission Ridge, under Sherman, on the extreme left ; was mustered out Sept. 28, 1864 ; returned and engaged in business with Mr. Dean, March, 1871 ; has held office of Treasurer of City Council two years, also member School Board ; Supt. M. E. Sunday school for the past six years. Married Miss Mary Firth, from Union Co., Ohio, Oct., 1857; they have one daughter-Ruth Alice.
IVES, WILLIAMH., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Tipton; born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1844; came to this eounty with his parents in 1854 ; was in the army, in 8th Regt. I. V. C., Co. K, and was Assistant Veterinary Sur- geon of the regiment ; he with two others
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was taken prisoners by guerrillas and sentenced to be shot ; they were brought out for execution, and the other two were shot, and he escaped though followed by soldiers and blood hounds ; he was in twenty-three fights. Married Miss Martha Miller, of this county ; they have two children-Lucy and Bessie. Mrs. Melinda Miller, mother of Mrs. Ives, was born in Champaign Co., Ohio; she married Wiseman Ford, from Virginia ; they came to this county in 1839 ; they came by wagon, and was four weeks on the way, and were among the earliest settlers ; he died in 1840 ; they had three children-Elizabeth, Nancy and John. She married William Miller, from Mary- land, in 1842; they had four children- Mary and Martha living, Joseph and Charles, dead.
J ACK, JOHN T., loan agent.
JACKSON, MALERY R., pub- lisher Conservative, Tipton; born in Licking Co., Ohio, August 26, 1845 ; learned the printing business in office of the Iowa State Press in Iowa City; came to this county in 1859 ; established the Conservative, its first issue being March 31, 1869; since then it has been steadily growing in popular favor.
Jackson, Martin, farmer ; P. O. Tipton. Jacobs, C., far., See. 7 ; P. O. Tipton.
Jacobs, L., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Tipton.
JACOBS, PETER, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Tipton ; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, July 11, 1819 ; lived there, and in Indiana twenty years, and came to Iowa in 1839; they crossed the Mis- sissippi River in a small flat boat just large enough to hold the wagon and horses ; the river was rough, and the ice made it very dangerous, but they crossed in safety ; he first went to Missouri and not liking it turned back and crossed the river at St. Louis; came to New Boston and crossed over to Iowa. The first deer he ever shot, was on Sunday, in the Winter of '39 in a corn field ; came to Cedar County July 3, 1840 ; worked by the month, and broke prairie ; carted the first wheat he raised to Mus- catine and sold it for 25 cents a bushel ; used to go long ways to mill in the most severe weather. He went to a show in Tipton in 1855, and they wanted him
to pay twice, and they got into a fight and he whipped them all single handed and alone. He owns 200 acres of land. Married Nancy Ann Gillilan, from Ohio, May 14, 1843 ; they have six children -Clark, Lewis, Betsy A., Henry C., Lunette and Jimmie ; lost one daughter. JAGGER, S. H., firm of S. H. Jag- ger & Son, proprietors Fleming House ; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1813 ; was engaged in hotel business in Tompkins, Cortland and Tioga Counties for thirty years ; came to Tipton and opened the Fleming House in 1878. Married Caroline Clark, from Tompkins Co., N. Y .; she died in 1843, leaving two daughters, Adelia and Amelia. Mar- ried Malintha Jenks, from Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 21. 1848 ; they have three childrn-William H., Carrie L. and Albert E. William H. Jaggers was born in Tioga Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1849 ; was in hotel until 20 years old ; came to Tipton and engaged in the busi- ness with his father. Married Miss Lillie Vallette, daughter of Col. Vallette, of Chicago, Feb. 21, 1872; they have two children-Frankie Alice and Edith.
JEFFERS, WALTER. Superin- tendent County Poor Farm, Sec. 25; P. O. Tipton ; born in Rhode Island Dec. 18, 1849 ; moved to Massachusetts in infancy ; lived there eighteen years ; then lived in Michigan and Mississippi : canie to ('edar County in the Spring of 1872, and went to farming ; he was appointed Superintendent of the County Farm by the Board of Supervisors, in January, 1878. Married Miss Sarah Evens, of this county, daughter of Mrs. Julia Ann Evens, Sept. 15, 1874 ; they have two children-Robert Lewis, born July 4, 1875 ; Charles Edgar, Dec. 22. 1877. Johnson, Charles ; P. O. Tipton.
Johnson, John ; P. O. Tipton.
Johnson, O. M., stock dealer ; P. O. Tipton. JOHNSON, P. W., farmer ; S. 34; P. O. Tipton ; born Holmnes Co., Ohio, November 28, 1820 ; lived here thirty- two years, and came to Cedar Co. by wagon ; he and his wife and four chil- dren were twenty-seven days on the way and it cost him thirty-two dollars. and arrived here Oct. 31, 1852, over twenty-five years ago; engaged in teach- ing school ; has been on this farm since
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1853 ; owns 110 acres of land ; has been officially connected with the town many years ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace eight years, Assessor six years, Town Trustee, Town Clerk and Secre- tary Town School Board. Married Sarah Wiggins, from Fayette Co., Pen., Nov. 17, 1843; they have seven chil- dren-Hattie, John C., Rebecca A., William G., Mattie B., Silas L., Minnie M .; lost two sons-Jefferson and Osear ; John was in the army in the 11th Reg't. I. V. I., Co. E; was in several battles. Johnston, J. C., far., S. 2; P. O. Tipton. Johnston, W. H., far .; S. 2 ; P. O. Tipton. ELLY, CHARLES, farmer, S. 35; P. O. Tipton.
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KELLY, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 35; P. O. Wilton ; born LaGrange Co., Ind .. Feb. 22, 1844, and came with his parents to Cedar Co. by wagon in 1847 ; they settled where John Bolton now lives, and were, among the early set- tlers-only few here then. Mr. Kelly was in the army ; enlisted Aug. 1862, in the 24th Regiment I. V. I., Co. B. It was called the Temperance Reg- iment when organized ; the Colonel was a minister and presiding elder, and there were fifteen Methodist ministers in the regiment, but most of themi forgot it before they got home. Mr. Kelly en- listed as a private at the age of seven- teen ; was promoted to Orderly Sergeant; was then promoted first Licut., and was Acting Adjutant of the Regiment three months ; was detailed as Ambulance offi- cer of their division, the Second, Thir- teenth Army Corps; had charge of Freight Division from Goldsboro' to Newbern ; : was in seven battles, and mustered out Aug. 1865, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns farm of 168 acres. Married Miss Mattie Moore from Chio, January 12, 1871; they have one son -Harry L., born Nov. 21, 1872.
Kemp, John A., boarding house. Kennedy, E. M., printer.
KENSINGER, JOHN, farmer, S. 14; P. O. Tipton ; born in Dauphin Co., Pen., Oct. 6, 1815 ; lived there nineteen years and then moved to Ohio for some years, and moved to Indiana and lived there eight or nine years, and came to this county in a wagon with two yokes of oxen and one horse, and arrived
here in June, 1853; pre-empted land, where he now lives from Government, and engaged in farming. Owns 135 acres of land. Married Annie Darger from Berks Co., Pa., July 12, 1840 ; they have three children-Mary M., Annie T. and Jacob A .; lost one in in- faney. Jacob A. lives at home and helps manage and carry on the farm.
Kensinger, J. A., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Tipton. Kent, G. O., painter, S. 23; P. O. Tipton. Kent, Orison, far .; P. O. Tipton. Kester, S., S. 5 ; P. O. Tipton.
KETTELL, WM., farmer and brick manufacturer ; S. 4; P.O. Tipton ; born in Buckinghamshire, England, April 26, 1831; lived there twenty-three years, and came to this country in 1854; came to Cincinnati, and then came to Cedar Co. in 1855, and engaged in plastering ; has lived here twenty-two years; is en- gaged in making brick and farming; owns a farm of seventy aeres ; has held the office of School Director; was in the army; enlisted in the 2d Regt. I. V. I., Co. C. Married Miss Eliza Jane Roberts, from Ohio, in Sept. 1857; they had nine children, four sons and five daughters; have lost two chil- dren.
Kilbourn, J. E., photograph artist.
Kinsey, Dewatt, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Tipton. Kinsey, John, far., S. 29 ; P. O. Tipton. Kirby, M. C., tailor.
Kizer, James ; P. O. Tipton.
Kizer, Mason, far ; P. O. Tipton.
KIZER, NICHOLAS, farmer and stock raiser, See. 5; P. O. Tipton ; born at Henderson's Grove, Knox Co., III., Oct. 31, 1840, and came with his par- ents in infancy to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1841 ; they were early settlers ; only few here now who were here when they came; in 1864, he went to Idaho and engaged in mining for two years, and returned in 1868 and engaged in farm- ing and stock raising. He owns 393 acres of land ; has held school and road offices. Married Miss Josie Weaver, from Freeport, Ill., Feb. 14, 1877 ; they have one daughter-Luella Kizer, born Jan. 11, 1878.
KIZER, NANCY MRS., Sec. 5; P. O. Tipton ; was born in Westmore- land Co., Penn .; came to Ohio when 5 years of age. Married William Kizer,
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from Virginia, in 1831; they came to Cedar Co., Ta., and were among the carlicst settlers; they located where they now live, and entered the land from the Government. Mr. Kizer died Nov. 3, 1871, leaving a large estate ; they have seven sons and five daughters.
Kizer, Walter, medical student, Tipton.
Kizer, W. F., medical student.
Kizer, W. J., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Tipton. Knepper, Cyrus F., shoemaker.
. Knott, Alonzo ; P. O. Tipton.
Knott, F. S. far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Tipton.
Knott, Joseph, far., S. 27; P. O. Tipton.
Knott, J. C. far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Tipton. Knott, J. E., laborer.
Knott, J. S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Tipton.
Knott, R. W., far .; P. O. Clarence.
Knott, S. W., far .; P. O. Tipton.
Knott, Thomas.
KNOTT, WILLIAM M., farmer, Sec. 30 ; Tipton ; born in Richland, O., March 22, 1819; lived there sixteen years ; lived in Indiana one year and came by ox team to this county, being four or five wecks on the way, and ar- rived in November, 1836 ; is one of the oldest settlers in this county; there were plenty of Indians herc; he has seen Indians chase deer where the town now stands ; settled on a claimn and built a log cabin; the first grist they had ground was at a small mill, eight miles above Davenport, forty-eight miles dis- tant ; his father carried a bushel of meal and a neighbor a side of pork, twenty- five miles, when they were in want of provisions. He has held office of Con- stable and Assessor, and also was Deputy Sheriff for four years. He owns farm of 130 acres. Married Miss Eliza J. Allen from Logan Co., O., March 12, 1845; they have ten children, eight sons and two daughters. Old Father Baker was the first minister that preached ; he used to preach occasionally at the cabins of the settlers.
Koahn, J., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Tipton. Koahn, M., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Tipton. Koahn, S., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Tipton. Koch, F. W., saloon keeper.
KYNETT, J. W., REV., minister M. E. Church, Sec. 17; P. O. Tipton ; born in Adams Co., Penn., April 24, 1827 ; moved to Ohio when 5 years of age ; lived there six years ; lived in Indi-
ana five years, and came to Burlington, Iowa, in 1842; they came by wagon all the way, being four weeks on the road ; engaged in farming; could only get $1.50 per cwt. for pork, one-half cash and one-half trade ; corn, eighteen cents a bushel. Mr. Kynctt was present at Agency City, in 1842, when the treaty was made with the Indians ; in 1846 he enlisted in the Mexican war, in Capt. Morgan's company ; came to Cedar Co. July 4, 1855; he commenced preaching in 1851, and has been connected with the Iowa Conference since 1865. Mar- ried Mrs. Almina Cummings, formerly Miss Almina Beck, from Ohio, Decem- ber, 1854 ; she was an early settler, and came to this county in 1843; they own 331 acres of land, and have three daugh- ters-Fanny B. (attending school at Mt. Vernon), Mary A. (at home), Al- mina K. (attending school at Mt. Ver- non ).
L ANDT, CHARLES, real estate and loan agent.
LANDT, SANFORD V., attorney at law, Tipton ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 6, 1842, and received his education there; studied law with Ly- man Tremaine and Rufus Peckham, of Albany, N. Y. ; he attended Law School there and graduated in the Spring of 1865, and came to this county in the Fall of 1866 ; in 1867, he associated with Mr. Wolf in the practice of his profes- sion here; holds the office of Mayor of Tipton; was clected in 1876, and re- elected in 1877 ; was again re-elected in 1878. Married Miss Bertha Brouse, from Canada, near Ottawa, Sept. 20, 1868 ; they have three children-Nellie E., Edward B., Melissa C .; lost thrce children, one son and two daughters.
LANG, BERNARD, butcher and meat market, Tipton ; born in Prussia Sept. 27, 1837 ; came to this country in 1856; lived in the State of New York three years; came to Cedar Co. in 1860 and engaged in farming; has been en- gaged in his present business for the past eight years, and does the leading and principal market business here, re- quiring one engine at the slaughter house to do all the rendering there, and another engine at his store ; owns eighty aeres adjoining the town ; he was in the
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army ; enlisted in the 2d Regt. I. V. I., Co. B; was in the battle of Kingston. Married Kathrina Decklotz, from Prus- sia, Sept. 12, 1862; they have four children-Charlie, Annie, Katie and Albert.
LANGHAM, ADNEY, Tipton. LARRISON, ENOCH F., farm- er and stock raiser, Sec. 2; P. O. Tip- ton ; born in Morris Co., N. J., Feb. 26, 1811; lived there twenty-one years ; lived in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and came to Cedar Co. in 1841; he and Moses Bunker came together ; they cut and hewed the timber for the log jail; only several houses in Tipton then ; there are only a few here now that were here when they came. Mr. Larrison went to California in 1852 and engaged in mining; returned in 1858 and en- gaged in farmning and stock raising, and owns 260 acres of land. Married Jane Allen, from Ohio, Dec. 25, 1871 ; she died in April, 1873. Thomas J. Lar- rison was in the army, 24th Regt. I. V. I., Co. B, and was in a number of battles.
Larrison, T. J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Tipton. Latham, Alden C., physician, Tipton.
LATTIG, H. L. (firm of Garber & Lattig), surgeon dentist, Tipton ; born in Stephenson Co., Ill., July 24, 1852 ; studied dentistry ; lived in Kansas two years ; came to Tipton in 1874, and as- sociated with Dr. Garber in the practice of his profession.
Lee, C. S., far., S. 36; P. O. Tipton.
LEE, WILLIAM, farmer and stock raiser, See. 36 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in West Virginia, five miles east of Wheel- ing, Oct. 15, 1815 ; moved to Ohio in infancy, to Fairfield County, an dlived there twenty-cight years ; was engaged in farming and lumber business ; he came with his wife and child by wagon to this county, being twenty-three days on the way, and arrived here Oct. 5, 1844; located two miles west of herc, then en- tered the land where he now lives from the Government ; it was called the "'sand quarter," though there is not over one- fourth of an acre of sand altogether on the farm ; there is no one living adjoin- ing him but Wm. Aldrich and James Safley, who were here when he came ; he owns 360 acres of land. Mr. Lee
commenced preaching twenty-six years ago, and has had large experience in Evangelical labor and church work throughout the county and this part of the State ; has canvasscd this county as agent of the Bible Society, and is now President of the Society, and has been connected with it officially for thirty years ; he has been much interested in educational matters and has been on the School Board for many years. Married Miss Esther Winter, from Fairfield Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1842; they have nine children, all living-Sarah E., Ella, Anna, William H., Charles S., Edward, Frank, Maggie Belle and Walter.
Lee, W. H., clergyman, M. E. Church. Lichtenwalter, Absalom, far., Sec. 27; P.
O. Tipton.
Lichtenwalter, J. S., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Tipton.
Linaweaver, W., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Tipton. Lindsay, H. H., painter.
Linn, Arthur, dry goods salesman.
Long, E. lab. ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Tipton.
Long, Edward, rent., S. 10 ; P. O. Tipton. Long, W. C., farmer.
LONGLEY, CHAS. L., publisher Tipton Advertiser born in Franklin Co., Mass., May 27, 1843 ; came with his parents to Medina Co., O., in in- faney ; lived there and in Oberlin ten years and came to this county in 1854 ; enlisted in the army, in the 24th Regt. I. V. I., Co. C; was in the battles of Fort Gibson and Champion Hills and was in trenches before Vicksburg during the siege; belonged to the non-com- missioned staff of the regiment during the latter part of time; has been con- nected with this paper for ten years. Married Miss H. E. Phillips, from Mt. Vernon, Ia., in 1868; they have three
children-Alfred, Emma R. and Otis. Lovell, Wm. lab., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Tipton. Lyle, A., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Tipton. Lyle, Frank, far., See. 10, P. O. Tipton.
LYLE, JOHN C., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Rockbridge Co., Va., Dec. 24, 1819 ; moved to Ohio with his parents when 4 years of age ; lived there twenty-four years, then came by wagon to Cedar County, being three weeks on thic way, and arrived here Sept. 28, 1847 ; only a few are here now who were here when he came; he en-
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tered land from the Government and engaged in farming; only had $122 when he came, but by industry and good management, he now owns 235 acres, after disposing of some of his land. He has held office of Town Trustee and school offices. Mr. Lyle has been mar- ried three times. His first wife was Clarissa Braley, of Ohio; his second wife was Terzalı Graham, of Ohio; his third wife was Sarah E. Dixon, of Vir- ginia ; she died April 1, 1877 ; he has eight children-William L., Julia M., Frank H., Alonzo S., Lydia M. and Carrie B., by first wife, and Harvey Grant and John C., by second wife. William was in army, in the 135th Regt. Ohio I. V. I.
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cCABE, CHAS., carpenter.
MCCRACKEN, ALFRED,
farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Orange Co., Ind., April 25, 1816; came to Edgar Co., Ill., in 1829, and came to Cedar Co. by wagon; was twelve days on the way' and got here Sept. 12, 1841, and settled where he now lives ; in the Spring of 1842, he entered the land from the Government and engaged in farming; only a few here now who were here when he came; there was plenty of decr, turkeys and wolves here then; owns a farm of 100 acres. Married Lucy How, from Indi- ana, daughter of Nathan How, one of the early settlers, March 19, 1839; they have cight children-John, Mary E., Sarah E., Emma, Harriet, Alfred, Jr., Libbie and Grant ; lost one daugh- ter. John was in the army in the 24th Regt. I. V. I., Co. C, and was in a num- ber of battles.
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