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McClain, Irwin, far., S. 28; P. O. Tipton. McClain, John; P. O. Tipton.
McClain, L., far .; P. O. Tipton.
McCLUNG, JAMES M., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Tipton; born in Green- brier Co., Va., July 21, 1827 ; lived there twenty-nine years and came to Cedar Co. April 10, 1856, and has been engaged in farming, stock raising and dealing in stock; owns 265 acres of land, and has held school and road offices. Married Miss Hannah Gay, from Virginia, July 8, 1856 ; they have eight children, four sons and four
daughters - Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Charles, Andrew, Samuel, Alice and Everett. Samuel McClung, father of James, was born in 1799 and is now living in Virginia, and has been one of the greatest hunters in that State, and the finest marksman and the best shot in Green Brier Co., or in that part of the State.
McClure, John, retired farmer.
McCormick, Alex, boot and shoemaker. McCoy, L., ten. far., S. 19 ; P. O. Tipton. MCCROSKEY, DAVID W.,
farmer and raiser of blooded stock, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Clark Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1839 ; lived there until 8 years of age, when he came with his parents to Cedar Co., Iowa; they came by wagon, being about three weeks on the way ; arrived here in November, 1847 ; they settled on Sugar Creek, in this town, and were among the early settlers ; there was not a fence or piece of land broke between here and Davenport then. He has lived on . his present farm seventeen years and is largely engaged in raising blooded stock. He owns 545 acres and has some of the finest stock in this county, con- sisting of short horn cattle, Berkshire hogs, Cotswold sheep; also elk, deer and goats. His stock carried off the largest number of premiums at the Cedar Co. Agricultural Fair of any breeder in this county. Married Miss Sarah Gay, from Virginia, Nov. 1, 1859; they have thrce children -- Will- iam, Lucy and George; lost two chil- dren-Ella and Howard.
MCCROSKEY, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 9, P. O. Tipton ; born in Rock- bridge Co., Va., July 18, 1817 ; lived there fifteen years ; came to Greene Co., Ohio, and lived there six years, and started from there Sept. 18, 1838, on horseback, in company with three others and arrived in Cedar Co. about Oct. 1. 1838; was one of the earliest settlers, and only a few living here now who were here when he came. Hc bought a claim where he now lives, and entered the land from the Government when it came into market, and has lived on this farm about forty years. He gave this grove its name of Virginia Grove when the first Sunday school
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was organized here; owns a farm of 240 aeres, and has held school offiees. Married Catharine Miller, from Ohio, in 1840 ; she died March 6, 1848 ; they had four children-Cyrus B., Martha A., Eliza Jane and infant ; lost them all. Married Naney Arnett Mareh 1, 1849 ; they have one daughter-Mary Luella ; lost one son-George Ellsworth. His son, Cyrus B., was in the army in the 9th I. V. C., Co. G, and died in the hospital at Duvall's Bluff, White River.
MCCROSKEY, JOHN H., farni-
er and stoek raiser, See. 21; P. O. Tipton ; born in Clark Co., Ohio, near Springfield, April 1, 1847 ; eame with his parents in infaney to Cedar Co ; they eamne by wagon, being three weeks on the way, and arrived here in the Fall of 1847, and were among the early set- lers ; they settled on the farm where he now lives ; there were only a few liere then and it was all open prairie between here and Davenport, and only a few cabins anywhere. Mr. McCros- key is largely engaged in farming and stoek raising, giving special attention to graded cattle and fine horses, reeeiv- ing premiums for the best span of car- riage horses and the best team for all use ; owns a farm of 555 acres. Mar- ried Miss Ada L. Bunker, daughter of Moses Bunker, Esq., of this county, April 4, 1867 ; they have four ehil- dren-Walter E., Blanche L., Amy and Orra B.
MCCROSKEY, JOSEPH, de- ceased ; father of David and John Mc- Croskey ; was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., in 1807 ; lived there about twenty- two years. Married Miss Christina Anderson, from the same place, April 6, 1829 ; she was born March 30, 1810 ; they came to Ohio in 1830; lived there seventeen years ; they came by wagon to Cedar Co., and was three weeks on the way and arrived Sept. 27, 1847, and settled on Sugar Creek, and engaged in farming and stoek raising. He died Sept. 7, 1865, leaving a large estate ; they had ten ehildren, three living --- Mrs. Martha E. Carl, David W., and John H. ; lost seven ehildren-Joseph L. and Estaline A., in Ohio, Mary E., Robert N., Aaron H., James H., Will-
iam H., here. Mrs. McCroskey lives with her son on the home place.
MCCROSKEY, WM., Sr., farmer and breeder of fine stock, S.4; P. O. Tipton ; born in Greene Co., Ohio, April 5, 1834; received his education there and attended Antioch College while Horace Mann was President ; eame to Cedar Co. in 1859, and engaged in farm- ing and raising blooded stock, raising some of the best Short Horn Cattle, Berkshire Hogs and Cotswold Sheep in the county. He ownsa farm of 455 acres and sixty-five acres of timber ; has held town and school offices. Married Miss Anna M. Carpenter, from near Colum- bus, Ohio, in December, 1868; they have three children-Cyrus B., Ward C., and Orrell A. His mother, Mrs. Emily MeCroskey, was born in Salem Co., N. J., and came to Ohio in infaney and married John McCroskey, from Virginia in April, 1832 ; they came to this county in 1855. He died November 4, 1870. She has one son-WilliamL., and lost one son-Cyrus M., who was in the army in the 24th I. V. I., Co. C .; he was in the battle of Champion Hills and con- traeted disease from which he died June 28, 1863.
MeCroskey, Wm., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Tipton. MeDonald, J. H., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Tipton. McFarland, Geo., cattle dealer.
McHANNA, WASHINGTON, farmer, S. 24; P. O. Tipton ; born in Green Brier Co., Va., Dec. 30, 1822; lived there twenty-eight years, and came with his parents to Cedar Co. in Nov., 1851, and engaged in farming; there was but little improvement on the prai- rie when he eame, and they thought it would never be settled up. He has lived here twenty-six years, and engaged in farming and stock raising; owns 200 acres of land. Married Mary Agnes Walkup, from Green Brier Co., Va., Feb. 13, 1850. They have five ehil- dren-Elizabeth H., William Henry, Marietta C., David W. and Joseph W .; they have lost seven children, three sons and four daughters.
MeKee, Roy, jeweler.
MCKIBBON, JOSEPH, farmer ; S. 8; P. O. Tipton ; born in Ireland July. 1836 ; eame to this country and lived in the State of New York and in
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Ohio, and came to Cedar Co. in 1853, over twenty-four years ago; was in the army; enlisted in the 11th Reg't. I. V. I., Co. E., and was in many hard battles ; was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinthi, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Grand Gulf, Jackson, and through the seige of Vicksburg; was wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain and Iuka; returned and engaged in farming; owns a farm :of 100 acres. Married Miss Eliza Chase, from Illinois in 1867 ; they have four children-Nancy Ann, Mary, Wm. Sherman and Lilly May.
MCLAIN, JOHN, farmer, S. 28; P. O. Tipton ; born in Livingston Co., N. Y., April 1, 1810; removed to Pennsylvania in infaney and lived there thirty-eight years ; removed to Ohio and lived there five years and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in Oct. 1853; engaged in farming and has lived on this section of land ever sinee he came, twenty-four years ago; owns a farm of 105 aeres; has held the office of Constable and Road Supervisor. Married Miss Esther Fletcher from Centre Co., Penn., Sept.27, 1831. They have cleven children- Mary A., Elizabeth. Lea, Magdalena, Amanda, Samuel S., Rudoph H., Michael S., Nancy, John D., and Isaac. Mr. Mclain had two sons in the army ; Ru- dolph was in the 11th and John was in the 46th Regt. I. V. I.
McLain S., tenant farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Tipton.
McNamara, W. P., clerk ; Tipton.
MAGEE, J. N., merchant tailor and Justice of the Peace, Tipton ; born in Frederick Co., Md., April 26, 1817; moved to Ohio at an early age ; learned the tailoring business ; lived in Cincin- nati ; came to this county and engaged in business here; there is no one in the same business here now who was herc when he came. He held the office of Justice of the Peace during the war, and was again elccted to fill the same office in 1876. Married Hannah Bates from Martinsburg, Va., September, 1841. They have six children-three sons and three daughters ; he had one son in the army in the 5th I. V. C.
Mahoney, John, laborer, Tipton.
Mahoney, Wm., blacksmith, Tipton.
Matthews, Franklin, far .; P. O. Tipton.
MATHEWS, JOHN P., farmer and stock raiser, S. 19; P. O. Tipton ; born in this town and county, April 1, 1842, and has lived in this county thirty- six years, except one or two years spent in traveling in California and other places. He is one of the oldest native born settlers in this town who is now liv- ing here; was engaged in the stock business for several years. and is now en- gaged in farming and stoek raising ; owns farm of 200 acres. Married Miss Maria Ingman, from Ohio, Jan. 12, 1871. They have one daughter-Martha, born Nov. 18, 1877.
Mathew, Win., far., S. 19; P. O. Tipton. MAYNARD, ARTHUR B.,
Sheriff of Cedar County, Tipton ; born in Wyandotte Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1844 ; was in the army ; enlisted in the 45th Regt. Ohio V. I., Co. C; after serving six months, the regiment was mounted and served in the front, where they had many skirmishes ; was also all through the Atlanta campaign ; upon his return from the war, he entered school in Illinois, at the State University, and came to Iowa in 1869 ; served as Deputy Sheriff for six years and was elected Sheriff of this county in 1875, and re-elected in 1877. Married Miss. Henrietta Swartzlender, from this county, Nov. 22, 1870.
Maynard, H. H., physician.
Maynard, Joshua, retired physician.
Mayor, Christian, far. ; P. O. Tipton.
Mayor, J. B., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Tipton.
Mayer, Jas., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Tipton.
Mayer, Jolın, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Tipton.
Mayor, John G., far., S. 16; P. O. Tipton.
Meghan, John, stone mason, Tipton.
Merriam, Frank, laborer.
Mesher. J., lab., S. 13 ; P. O. Tipton.
Metz, M., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Tipton.
Miller, Charles, See. 14; P. O. Tipton.
Miller, Edward, Tipton.
Miller, J. P., plasterer, Tipton.
Miller, W. F., merchant.
Millhouse, N. C., Marshal.
Moore, F. D.
Morehead, R. W., far .; P. O. Tipton.
Morehead, Wm., renter ; P. O. Tipton.
MORTON, ABRAHAM, P., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Fairfield Co., O., July 22, 1820 ; lived there twenty-five years, and came to
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Iowa in 1845 ; eame to Cedar County in 1851 and engaged in farming ; only lit- tle improvements on the prairie when he eame ; lie only had $9.00 when he came, and now owns a farm of 120 acres of land; has lived here twenty- seven years. Married Lueetta Geesa- man, from Lebanon Co., Penn., in May, 1849 ; they have three children-John W., Ella E. and Rosetta ; they lost one son in Ohio. John W. is Vice Grand Master of Manitou Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 8, in Tipton.
Morton. J. W., farmer and carpenter, Sec. 25; P. O. Tipton.
Mowery, Geo., far., S. 27; P. O. Tipton. Mudgett, A. H., vet. surgcon.
Munn, S. W., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Tipton. Murphy, J. H., tinner.
Murray, S. M., blacksmith.
Musselman, S., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Tipton. Muzzy, J. F., harness maker.
N EIMAN, C. A., wagon maker.
NEBERGALL, ANDREW J.,
farmer, See. 33; P. O. Pleasant Hill ; born in Fayette Co., W. Va., Feb. 2, 1827 ; lived there twenty-four years, and learned the blacksmith trade ; then lived in an adjoining county nine years ; came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in the Spring of 1862, and engaged in the blacksmith business and also in farming ; owns 420 acres of land. Married Margaret McCue, from Nicholas Co., W. Va., in 1851; she died in 1871 ; they have three children living-Sarah E., John William and Charles S. ; lost two children-Melinda and Allen. Married Sarah E. Leverich, from Muscatine Co., Iowa, in 1872.
NEELY, WM. F., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 23, 1843, and when 2 years of age, came with his parents to. Cedar County ; in 1845, they landed at Rochester ; they were among the early settlers, as there were only a few here when they came ; the farm on which he now lives was the first farm settled in Cedar Co .; Benjamin Fraseur made the claim. Mr. Neely is engaged in farming and stock raising, and owns 286 acres of land. Married Miss Mary J. Carpenter, from Delaware Co., O., July 19, 1869 ; they have two children-Edith, born Oct. 3, 1870 ; Edna, Sept. 16, 1873.
Neiman, C. F., wagon maker, Tipton.
NEIMAN, JOHN N., attorney,
Tipton ; born in Centre Co., Penn., Dec. 18, 1848 ; lived there eight years and came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1856; attend- ed the Iowa State University and took the degree of A. B. in 1874, and grad- uated in the Law Department in 1875 and took degree of LL. B., and was admitted to practice in the State and Supreme Courts ; in 1877, took degree of Master of Arts; has held office of Township Clerk.
Neiman, S. R., wagon maker.
Neiman, P. W., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Tipton. Neiman, William, laborer.
NEWCOM, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Jefferson Co., Penn., July 21, 1835 ; lived there twen- ty-two years and eame to Cedar County in 1857 ; enlisted in the army in 1861, in the 11th Regt. I. V. I., Co. E; was in the battles of Shiloh, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Vicksburg, around Atlanta and went with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea ; was in the service four years ; returned and engaged in farming ; owns a farm of eighty acres ; has held office of Justice of the Peace and Town Trustee. Married Mrs. Lu- cinda Kells, formerly Lucinda Marshall, from Armstrong Co., Penn., in Feb., 1867 ; they have five children-Eleanor J., Ida May, William L., Margaret A. and Bailey ; lost one daughter.
Newans, Richard, farmer ; P. O. Tipton. CHELTREE, KLYBE, S. 19; P. O. O Tipton.
OCHELTREE, MORRIS, far. S. 5 ; P.O.Tipton ; born in Green Brier Co., Va., May 1, 1809 ; lived in Virginia twenty-five years ; then went to Ohio and lived seven years; then eame by team from Ohio to Cedar Co., being twenty-seven days on the way, and arrived here Nov. 2, 1842; was one of the early settlers, only a few here now who were here when he came ; engaged in farming, and has lived on his present farm thirty -one years, and, although he had nothing when he came, by industry and good management, he has now a property of 360 acres in his home farm ; has been School Director. He has been married twiee ; his first wife was Francina Me- Ferrin, from Virginia ; she died in 1847.
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He married Mrs. Margaret Brifogle, from Ohio, in 1852. He has four chil- dren by his first wife-Mary, Ellen, Alley and Naney ; also four by his see- ond wife-Elizabeth, Thomas H., Anna, Robert K. Mrs. Ocheltree had five children ; two of her sons-William M. and Solomon, were in the army. Solomon died of disease contracted in the army.
OCHELTREE, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 34 P. O. Tipton; born in Green Brier Co., Va., May 8, 1804 lived there thirty-two years and moved to Ohio in 1836, and lived there nine years, and eame by wagon to Cedar Co., being three or four weeks on the way, and married here in 1845; settled in this town one of the early settlers ; only a few here when he came ; engaged in farming; used to haul his wheat and pork to Museatine. Owns 192 acres of land ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace two terms, and has held school and road offices. Married Mary Blake from Green Brier Co., Va., 1833. She died in 1853 ; had seven children- Robert R., Sarah Jane, Ann Eliza, Ellen, and William R .; lost two. Mar- ried Rebecca Jones, from Pocahontas Co., Va., 1857; they have three ehil- dren-Laura, Minerva and Margaret, and lost two children. Robert R. was in the army in the 5th Regt. I. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Pitts. burg Landing.
Olson, A. B. Marshal.
Orton, Nelson, janitor.
O'Toole, Michael, laborer.
Owen, Josiah, far .; S. 14, P. O. Tipton.
OWEN, REUBEN, farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Tipton ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1834 ; lived there sev- enteen years, and came with parents to Cedar Co .; started Sept. 15th, and came by wagon, and arrived Oet. 12th, 1852 ; then settled the first Winter west of Tipton ; there his father bought where he now lives; Reuben taught school Winters for some years ; then was elerk in store in Clarence, and was Deputy Postmaster there, then engaged in farm- ing and stoek raising, and owns a farm of 240 acres. Has held the office of Town Treasurer at Clarence. Married Miss Ruth A. Bradley, daughter of Luther Bradley, one of the earliest settlers,
March 15, 1860 ; they have four chil- dren-Luella C., John T., Myrtie M., Sarah E .; they lost two sons-Luther W. and Freddie L.
OWEN, WESLEY, farmer ; S. 16 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Perry Co., Penn., Sept. 6, 1805 ; lived there twenty-seven years ; moved to Ohio and lived there twenty years, and came to Cedar Co., 1852; they came by wagon, and were twenty-two days on the way, and arrived here in Oet., 1852, and has lived here over twenty-five years; is engaged in farming, and owns 125 aeres of land. Married Elizabeth Stewart, from Cum- berland Co., Penn., in 1835 ; they have seven ehildren-Reuben, Josi h, Henry, Mary Ann, Rhoda J., Samantha and Emeline.
P ALMER, AL., clerk, Palmer House.
PALMER, MARY, MRS., pro- prietor Palmer House, Tipton ; born in Somerset Co., Penn. She married George Statler, from Bedford Co., Penn., in 1828; he was engaged in hotel business ; he died in 1836. She ınar- ried Joshua Palmer from Bedford Co., Penn .; he died May 21, 1863. She came to Cedar Co. in 1864, to Tipton and engaged in the hotel business ; keeping the Pennsylvania House, Al- drieh House, and now has the Palmer House. She has been connected with hotel business over forty years ; she has ten children, five sons and five daugh- ters.
Parsons, A. A., saddler.
Paxton, H. C., far., S. 24; P. O. Tipton. Petty, Joseph, clerk, drug store, Tipton.
PIATT, H. C., attorney at law, Tip- ton; born in Lycoming Co., Penn .. March 24, 1824; lived there twenty- three years ; attended Jefferson College when Robert J. Breckenbridge was President ; graduated there in 1849 ; re- moved to Indiana and taught school in the Academy at La Porte City ; went to South Bend and read law with Joseph Jernegan, and was admitted to the bar in October. 1852. Married Miss Mar- garet Eason, from Lycoming Co., Penn., November, 1852, and they came to this county May, 1853, having walked from Iowa City to this town ; only had five eents when he got here, and has prae-
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tieed his profession here twenty-five years. Has held the office of Treasurer of this county two terms ; also President of the School Board, and was President of the Cedar Co. Agricultural Society for eight years. Lost two children ; they have three children-Nettie, Matic, William B.
PLANK, ANTON, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Germany June 16, 1824; came to America in 1852; lived in New Orleans, Cincinnati and in Illinois, and came to Cedar Co. about the year 1856 ; he commenced without anything, and now owns 210 aeres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock raising ; was in the army six years in Germany. Married Magdalena Bacher, from Germany, in Cincinnati, January, 1854; they have five children-Joseph, John, Charlie, Mary, Lena ; they have lost three children.
Plank, Jos., far., See. 29; P. O. Tipton. Porter, H. R., lawyer.
Potts, Andrew, laborer.
PRESCOTT, THOS. C., Clerk of Distriet and Circuit Courts, Tipton ; born in Stratford, N. H., Nov. 16, 1837 ; lived in that State about twenty-seven years ; was in the army; enlisted in the 8th Regt. N. H. Vol. Inf., Co. G; trans- ferred to Co. H, same regiment ; served in the Gulf Department ; was in the battles of Port Hudson, May 27 and Jurie 14, and was also in the Red River campaign ; was wounded at Port Hud- son June 14; came to this county in 1865 ; at Durant engaged in merchan- dising. Has held the office of Supervisor ; was elected Clerk of the District and Circuit Courts in 1876. Married Miss Jennie A. Washbon, of New York State, Oet. 7, 1868 ; they have one daughter. R APP, MORRIS, buteher.
Reed, James, lab., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Tipton. REEDER, ALFRED C., farmer and stoek dealer, of the firm of J. W. Reeder & Brother, See. 26 ; P. O. Tip- ton ; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, June 14, 1839, and when 11 years of age came with his father's family, by wagon, to Cedar Co., in 1850; they settled about two miles west of Tipton for one year, then moved to where they now live, which is the old homestead farm ;
there are not many living here now who were here when they came; has seen a prairie fire a mile wide sweep over his farm ; he is engaged in farming, stock raising and stoek dealing with his broth- er, and they are the oldest stoek dealers here ; owns 330 aeres of land ; was in the army ; enlisted Aug. 6, 1862, in Co. C, 24th Regt. I. V. I .; was in the bat- tle of Magnolia Hills, Champion Hills, siege of Vieksburg, Winchester, Cedar Creek, and other fights and skirmishes ; was mustered out Aug. 5, 1865; has held town and school offices. Married Miss Eva MeCune March 12, 1874; they have one son-George Avery, born June 24, 1875 ; lost one daughter-Eva. REEDER, GEO., retired, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Frederick Co., Md., Jan. 8, 1797 ; moved to Virginia ; lived there until 21 years old ; learned his trade as carpenter and joiner ; moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, lived there until 1850, when he came with his family by wagon to Cedar Co .; arrived in the Fall of the same year; in the following year, he settled where he now lives and en- gaged in farming, and has lived here twenty-eight years. Married Sophia Stroup, from Pennsylvania, April 5, 1827, and after being married fifty years, she died Feb. 1, 1878, leaving four sons-William B., George W., John W., Alfred C .; lost one son and one daughter.
REEDER, GEO. W., farmer and stoek raiser, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Tipton; born in Clermont Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 1834; lived there seventeen years, and then came to this county with his father's family, by wagon, and arrived here in the Fall of 1850; they were early settlers ; engaged in farming and stock raising, and owns 285 acres of land. Married Miss Emma Horn, from Penn- sylvania, Oct. 26, 1867 ; they have four children-Alfred F., Bertha, Harry, baby, little girl.
REEDER, JOHN W., of the firm of J. W. Reeder & Bro., farmers and live stock dealers, S. 26; P. O. Tipton ; born in Clermont Co., O., Oct. 11, 1836; worked there fourteen years and came with his parents to Cedar County; they came by wagon, being twenty-four days on the way here and arrived Oct. 15,
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1850 ; engaged in farming ; he was en- gaged in teaching in the county during the Winter seasons for ten years, and taught in the grammar department in Tipton for two years. He and his brother have been dealing large- ly in live stock for many years and are the oldest dealers here. He owns 525 acres of land ; has held office of Secre- tary of School Board and has been Su- perintendent of Sunday schools for fifteen years. Married Miss Sarah E. Lee, daughter of Rev. Win. Lee. of this town, Oct. 20. 1861 ; they have six ehildren- Charlie F., Lillie M., Rosella, Arthur C., Lonie and Ralph M.
REEVE, EDWIN D., farmer, See. 15 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Morrow Co., O., Dec. 28, 1839; lived there thirteen years, and eame with his parents to Cedar County in 1852 ; they eame by wagon, being twenty-three days on the way ; it was all Government land east of where they now live, at that time. Mr. Reeve was in the army ; enlisted in Co. E, 11th Regt. I. V. I., army of Tennes- see ; returned and engaged in farming and stoek raising. He owns 248 aeres of land ; has held school and road offices, and now holds office of Justice of the Peace. Married Miss Mary E. Herr, from Ohio, March 13, 1865 ; they have five ehildren-George A., Franeis W., Fanny L., Mary S. and James M.
REICHERT, JOHN C., merchant and dealer in hardware, house furnishing goods and agricultural implements, Tip- ton ; born in Germany March 27, 1835 ; eame to this country when 3 years of age ; lived in Ohio until eoming to this eounty in the Spring of 1855 ; learned trade of carpenter and joiner; after working at his trade eleven years, was in the lumber business for two years, then engaged in his present business about ten years ago. Married Miss Bertha Landroek from Ohio, Feb. 5, 1861 ; they have five eliildren-Ella R., Mary B., Ordelia, Paul and Fred ; they lost one child in infaney.
REICHERT, JOHN H., lumber dealer, Tipton ; born in Stark Co., O., Jan. 5, 1839; lived there seventeen years; learned trade of carpenter and joiner ; came to Cedar County, to Tip- ton, in 1856 ; followed his trade for ten
years, then engaged in the hardware business about seven years ; retired from that on account of his health and en- gaged in the lumber business in 1874; has held offiee ; one of Town Couneil. Married Miss Purlina Birley, from Ohio, Oct. 1, 1863; they have five children-Lilly May, Walter, Maggie, Rosa A. and Charlie ; they have lost one daughter.
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