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Stewart, M. M., merchant.
Stover, John, mer., hardware and grocery.
STUBBLEFIELD, JOHN B.,
farmer and stock raiser, See. 3; P. O. Tipton ; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 15, 1827 ; lived there fifteen years, then came to Cedar Co. with his father's family, by wagon, being twenty-one days on the way, and arrived here Nov. 5, 1842, thirty-four years ago ; they were early settlers ; entered land from the Government and engaged in farming ; there are only a few here now who were here when they came; he owns 345 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock raising. Married Miss Eliza- beth McLane, from Center Co., Penn., May 10, 1854; they have seven chil- dren-James, Melissa A., Serilda, Emily Jane, Alice, Luella, Flora; lost three children-Mary, Catherine, Adella. Stuekenbrook, G., far. ; P. O. Tipton.
Stutter, D. H., tenant far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Tipton.
Stutter, Jesse, far. ; P. O. Tipton.
STUYVESANDT, VALEN-
TINE, ornamental gardener, dealer in fruit trees and nursery stock ; P. O. Tipton ; was born in Amsterdam, Hol- land, in 1848; he lived there until 1852, and then emigrated to San An- tonio, Texas. He remained there six years, and then returned to Europe to
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attend the Horticultural Sehool at Ham- burg ; he returned to Texas again in 1871; he came to this county in 1876. Not married.
Sutton, Thomas P.
SWARTZLENDER, REU-
BEN, far., Tipton ; born in Union Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1821 ; at the age of 14 he went to Crawford Co., O .; lived there five years, and then eame by team to Cedar Co, Iowa, being twenty-eight days on the way, and arrived here in 1840 with only $50; he started with $50.50, and spent fifty cents on the way ; only a few here then; he was one of the early settlers ; worked on a farm one year for $100, then went to farming; also en- gaged in the mercantile business here for some years, and although he only had $50 when he came here, lie owns over 1,000 acres of land, 480 aeres of it being in this county ; beside assisting his friends, he has paid out not less than $15,000 in endorsing and go- ing security for them. He has held vari- ous town and school offices. Married Clarissa Carl, from Ohio, in September, 1841; she died 1844; married Martha Dale, from Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1848 ; she died 1865; he has six children- Henrietta, Mary, Ellen, Charles, Mar- tha and Walter ; has lost four children. SWEET, LORENZO L., Pastor Mt. Zion Free-Will Baptist Church, Tipton ; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., April 16, 1811; at the age of 10 he went to Pennsylvania and lived there twenty-one years, and prepared lıimself for the ministry ; commenced preaching in 1824 ; preached in Wisconsin eighteen years ; was in the army ; enlisted in Co. I, 37th Regt. I. V. I., known as the Gray Beard Regiment ; was Sergeant of Co. I; was in several fights with guerillas, and was disabled at Memphis; he preached in the regiment almost every Sabbath, and assisted the Chaplain in his duties ; is now pastor of the Mt. Zion Church, of this town; Mr. Sweet has been engaged in the ministry forty-three years ; he lias held the office of Justice of the Peace many years, Town Trustee six years ; was elected Coroner in 1873, and in 1875, and again in 1877. Mar- ried Miss Rachel Burr, from Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1831; they have five children
-William W., Daniel E., John O., Dayton M. and Mary E .; lost three children. He had four sons in the army -Daniel, Henry and George were in 11th 1. V. I., and William was in the 6th I. V. C .; Henry L. R. died in the hospital and Geo. O. was killed before Atlanta. Sweinhart, Jerome, carriage and wagon maker.
SWEINHART, JOSIAH, re- tired, Tipton ; born in Berks County, Penn., near Philadelphia, June 8, 1813; learned the carriage making business, and was engaged in that business for twenty years at New Berlin, Penn. Came to this county, to Tipton, in 1862, and engaged in carriage and wagon bus- iness for four years ; then went to farm- ing; owns farm of 120 acres just out of town. Has held town and school offiees. " Married Maria Neiman, from Berks Co., Penn .; she died August 12, 1853 ; they had seven children-Jacob, Emma L., Jerome and Peter F., living; lost three children. Married Mary A. Neiman, from Berks Co., Penn., Sept. 30, 1856 ; they had one son, who died. Swinehart, Jacob, farmer.
Switzenbarger, August, farmer, See. 34; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
TAYLOR, SAMUEL, retired farmer.
Teeter, James A., plasterer.
Thiel, Mathias, beer saloon.
Thompson, A., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Tipton. Thompson, A., far., See. 10; P. O. Tipton.
THOMPSON, JANE, MRS., See. 10; P. O. Tipton ; born in Aber- deenshire, Scotland. She married Alex- ander Thompson in 1837, and they came to America the same year and lived in Ohio five years ; came to Cedar County by wagon ; lived at Linn Grove until 1854, when they moved to where they now live, engaged in farming ; they own 120 acres of land. Mr. Thompson hield office of Justice of the Peace, town and school offices. They had eleven chil- dren, six of them living-Alexander, William, Ellen, Susan, James and John.
Thompson, P. W., blacksmith.
Thompson, S. P., See. 26; P. O. Tipton. THOMPSON, THOMAS W., blacksmith, Tipton; born in Indiana March 12, 1839, and when 4 years old
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eame with his parents by wagon, to Tip- ton ; when 14 years of age began learn- ing his trade, and after serving his ap- prentieeship four years and working journey work for one year, he engaged in business for himself, and has continued since. He has lived here thirty-five years, and has worked at his trade for twenty-five years. Married Miss Addie McKee, from Pennsylvania, in August, 1863; they have one son -- Harry W. Thompson.
Thompson, W., far., See. 10; P. O. Tipton. Tober, Henry, far., See. 15 ; P. O. Tipton. Traey, James, laborer.
Turner, J. C., retired physician.
TUTHILL, JOHN S., Deputy Reeorder and Justice of the Peace, Tip- ton; born in the eity of New York, July 22, 1814; lived there twenty-six years ; learned earpenter and joiner trade, and eame to Cedar County in the Sum- mer of 1840 ; was one of the early set- tlers ; eommeneed working at his trade; only a few here when he eame. Has held office of Justice of the Peace for the past fifteen years ; has also held offiee of County Treasurer, by appointment, to fill a vacancy. Married Elizabeth Lett, from Ohio, in 1843; they have two children-Carrie and John S .; have lost three-two sons and one daughter. Tuthill, J. W., druggist.
TUTHILL, WM. H., JUDGE,
banker, Tipton ; was born in the city of New York Dee. 5, 1808 ; he received his edueation there and prepared him- self for his chosen profession. He came to Cedar Co., Ia., in Spring of 1840 ; was one of the early settlers here ; he engaged in mereantile business and was admitted to the bar, and was Judge of the 8th Judicial Distriet for two terms, though he would consent to be placed in nomination only as an independent eandidate. Though prominently identi- fied with the interests of the county and State, he has steadily avoided official position, having received nominations to Legislature and State Senate, and de- elined both. Judge T. is honorary mem- ber of several historical and literary so- cieties, and published a review of the Dred Scott Decision, and has contributed to the annals of the State of Iowa, and has one of the finest private libraries in
the State. He has been engaged in the banking business here for the past twenty-eight years, and knows of no one now engaged in banking who was in it
when he eommeneed. Married Miss Dorothy Platner, from Cherry Valley, New York, in August, 1843; they have one son-James W., engaged in the drug business here.
V AN FLEIT, A., carpenter.
Van Meter, F. M., earpenter.
Van Pelt, N., carpenter.
Van Pelt, Wm. A., earpenter.
Van Pelt, Wm., barber.
VANNESS, WILLIAM H., fur- niture business, Tipton ; boru in Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., March 4, 1829 ; lived there twenty-one years ; went to Califor- nia in 1850; was engaged in mining and irrigating ; returned to New York in 1857 ; moved to Ohio and engaged in dry goods business at Sandusky; was in the army in 101st Reg. O. V. I., Co. G; was in battles at Perryville, Chickamauga, and in many skirmishes; was hurt in the battle at Perryville. Came to this eounty in Fall of 1864, and engaged in sheep raising and farming ; was elected Clerk of the Cireuit and Distriet Court in 1872, and re-elected in 1874; en- gaged in the furniture business here in 1875. Married Ellen A. Jones, from Jefferson Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1859; they have one daughter, and have lost three children.
Vanzanett, C., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Wilton. Vest, R. C.
W ALLACE, PETER, merchant.
WAMPLER, SAMUEL, eo-oper- ative store, Tipton ; born in Gettysburg, Penn., April 3, 1818; lived there nineteen years ; also lived in Franklin Co .; was engaged in selling goods ; eame to this county in 1855; engaged as elerk in store, also in farming. Was elected Treasurer of this eounty in 1860; was eleeted again in 1872, and re-elected in 1874; has been manager of the co- operative store for the past two years. Married Elizabeth R. Schmueker, in August, 1843; she was a daughter of George Sehmucker, engaged in the iron business at Coe Forge, Blair Co., Penn., brother of Rev. Simon Sehmucker, of
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Gettysburg, Penn. ; they have four sons and four daughters.
Warner, Marshal.
Watters, Peters, far., S. 12; P. O. Tipton. Weaver, Benjamin, retired merchant.
Weaver, Jacob, tinner.
Welsh, Dennis, engineer.
WERLING, JOHN, carpenter and farmer, S. 11; P. O. Tipton; born in Germany, Dec. 25, 1829; came to this country when 12 years of age and set- tled in Olio for fourteen years ; learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and came to Cedar Co. November 29, 1855 ; engaged in building, and has contracted and built many of the largest and best buildings in Cedar Co .; also owns a farm of 120 acres. Holds the office of President of the School Board. Mar- ried Catherine Willer from Germany, in Ohio, in 1852; she died in 1865; they had seven children-Mona, Catherina, died 1869 ; Charles, died Dee. 24, 1877 ; Lena, John, Mary E., Louisa.
WERLING, JOHN T., carpenter and builder, Tipton ; born in Ohio May 5, 1848 ; lived there nineteen years and eame to Cedar Co. in 1868, and has been engaged in building since; he has helped build many of the best buildings in Tipton, and also in Stanwood. Mar- ried Miss Agnes Porter from England, June 26, 1875.
Werts, David, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Tipton. Wertz, W. C., wagon maker.
Westcott, J. O., druggist.
Whan, John, merchant, Tipton.
Wheeler, John D., confeetioner.
Whitson, R. C., carpenter.
Whitson, John, far., S. 8 ; P. O. Tipton. Wickman, John, stone mason.
Wiggins, Basel, far., S. 27; P. O. Tipton, WILHELM, BENJAMIN, State Agent of U. B. Mutual Aid Society of Penn., Tipton ; born Lebanon Co., Penn., July 14,1804;lived in Pennsylvania eight- een years ; then moved to Ohio and lived thirty three years ; eanie to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1855, and in 1864 came to Cedar Co. to Tipton, and has lived here thirteen years. Held the office of Deputy Sheriff and Constable for seven years; in 1872 was appointed agent of the United Brethren Mutual Aid Society of Penn- sylvania ; was appointed State Agent of same County in 1874; has held the office
of Deputy Collector of delinquent taxes, Assessor and Coroner. Married Sarah Beard, from Ohio ; she died in 1849 ; they had five children-John H., David O., Simon P., Elizabeth and Lucinda. Married Mary Jane Linn, from Ohio, in 1851 ; they have one son-Orion Osear.
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VILKINSON, JOHN, retired
farmer, S. 28; P. O. Tipton ; born in Northumberlandshire, Eng., April 15, 1807; lived there thirteen years and eame to this country in 1820 ; lived in Centre Co., Penn., and was engaged in mining many years; eame to Iowa in 1867 ; was engaged in farming for seven years; then sold his farm. Married Miss Hannah David from Center Co., Penn. They have eight ehildren- Mary Jane, Sarah E., Deborah, Joanna, Ellen, Thomas, Clementina, Carpenter. WILLER, GEORGE, farmer ; S. 12; P. O. Tipton ; born in Germany Feb. 23, 1827, and eame to America June 19, 1839 ; lived in Ohio twenty- six years, and eame to Cedar Co., Iowa, 1865 and engaged in farming and stoek raising ; owns 250 acres of land. Mar- ried Julia Terss, from Germany, in Ohio, in 1852. They have six children -Mary, Julia, Wendel, John, Mena, and Peter, and have lost five children. Willer, John, far., S. 4; P. O. Tipton.
WILLIAMSON, CHARITY AND AMY E., MISSES, S. 15; P. O. Tipton ; were born in Som- erset Co., N. J .; they came to this eounty with their parents in Oet. 1851; they own thirty-eight acres of land. Their father, Cornelius William- son, was born in Somerset Co., N. J. He married Mahala Bishop, from the same place; they eame by wagon to Cedar Co., being five weeks on the way ; arrived October, 1851; they had six ehildren-Abraham, Amy E., Charity, Rachel A., Henrietta. Lost one daughter-Sarah Jane. Mr. Will- iamson died July 14, 1852; Mrs. Will- iamson. died 1870.
Williams, Frank, farmer ; P. O. Tipton.
Williams, James, farmer ; P. O. Tipton.
Williams, Morris, lab., S. 14 ; P. O. Tipton. Wilson, Joseph, far., S. 12; P. O. Tipton. Wirick, Jacob, carpenter.
WIRICK, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Tipton; born in Riehland
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Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1828 ; lived there twenty-one years; came to Iowa ; reached Davenport the day he was twenty-one years old and came to Cedar Co. in the Fall of 1849. Married Miss Sarah Myers, of Richland Co., Ohio, danghter of Henry Myers, April 1, 1853; they came on this farm in 1856 and engaged in farming ; owns 120 acres of land, and has held school and road offices ; they have fourtecn children-Thomas, Ida, Lodusca J., Cassius M., Plimpton H., Orange P., Asher, Viola, Minnic, Myrtie, Louie, Helen, Frank P., Bea- trice ; lost one son-Lucien.
Wirick, Thomas, far., S. 10 ; P.O. Tipton. Wirick, W. F., shoemaker.
Wise, Henry.
Wisner, John, laborer.
Witmer, D. F. prop. clevator, and grain buyer.
WOLF, WILLIAM P., attorney at law, firm of Wolf & Landt, Tipton ; born in Stark Co., Ohio, Dec. 1, 1833 ; received his education, taught school, and commenced the study of his profes- sion there ; came to this State, to Cedar Co., and completed his study of law and was admitted to the bar; commenced the practice of law. He was elected Representative to the State Legislature in 1863. Was in the army, commissioned Captain of Co. I, 46th Regt. I. V. I., was wounded by being shot by guerillas near Colliersville, Tenn .; served his time out and then returned and associated with Judge Rothrock; resumed the practice of his profession and was ap- pointed Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue by President Lincoln ; was elected to the State Senate in 1867; represented this District in the sessions of 1868-1870. His law partner, Judge Rothrock having been elected Judge of the Supreme Court in 1867, Mr. Wolf and Sanford V. Landt became associated together in the practice of law ; in 1870, he was elected Representative to Con- gress to fill an unexpired term. He has been much interested in educational matters, having been engaged in teach- ing here, and has held the office of Su- perintendent of Schools of the county. Married Miss Alice Macy, daughter of Samuel Macy, of Ohio, Aug. 31, 1859 ; they have six children-Mary, Lucy,
Clara, Charles L., William W., baby. They have lost two children-Thomas T., and Bertha Alice.
WOODIS, WILLIAM S., music teacher, and selling musical instruments, Tipton ; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Dec. 7, 1836; lived there twenty-one years ; came to Cedar Co. in Oct., 1857 ; has been engaged in teaching music and in selling musical instruments ; and has been leader of the Tipton band ten or or twelve years, and has been leader of the choir in the Lutheran Church for many years. Married Miss Susan Campbell, from Worcester Co., Mass., Nov., 1862; they have two children-Ellery and Charlie.
Woods, R. M., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Tipton. Worling, Jno.
Wright, C. G., S. 11; P. O. Tipton.
"ARD, ROBT., laborer. Y
YATES, SYLVANUS, attorney, Tipton ; born in Columbiana Co., O., Feb. 7, 1835; was educated in that State and studied law, and graduated at the law college in Cleveland, O., and was admitted to the bar ; came, in 1857, to Cedar Co., and has practiced his pro- fession here since 1859. Held the office of Clerk of the District Court four years, and held the office of Judge of the Circuit Court four years ; was Mayor of Tipton three years; also County Attorney for the past five years. Mar ried Miss Sarah W. Smith, from Carroll Co., O., Sept. 6, 1859; they have three children-Luella, Sherman, Mabel ; lost three children, two daughters and one son.
YATES, S. Y., attorney at law, Tip- ton ; born in Wayne Co., O., Jan. 20, 1851 ; lived there until seventeen years of age, and came to Cedar Co. in 1868; entered the Agricultural College at Ames, and took a course of civil engi- ncering ; studied law with Messrs. Piatt & Carr, of Tipton, and was admitted to the bar, and since then has practiced his profession here. Has held the office of County Surveyor and Secretary of Cedar County Agricultural Society, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the School Board.
Young, David.
Young, W. A., merchant.
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Z EITLER, JOHN, carriage maker, Tipton; born in Northum- berland Co., P.nn., Sept. 21, 1809; learned his trade, earriage making, at Milton, Penn .; lived there forty-six years ; came to Cedar Co. in 1855 ; was engaged in farming eleven years, then engaged in his business again, and has continued in it sinee. Married Mary Stonecker, from Pennsylvania, in 1833; she died in 1869. Married Mary Rob-
erts, from Ohio, in 1871. He has eight children - David, Hilburn, William, John F., Benjamin C., Robert, Eliza A., Mary A. Mr. Zeitler had four sons in the army-Hilburn, William, John and Benjamin. William and John served their time and re-enlisted again. They were all wounded, and William and John draw pensions from the Government.
DAYTON TOWNSHIP.
A CKLEY, LEMAN, farmer ; P. O. Stanwood.
Allen, B. J., nurseryman, Clarence.
Allen, P. G., laborer, Clarence.
Alexander, Thos., far. ; P. O. Stanwood. Anderson, H. N., telegraph repairer, Clar- ence.
Anderson, Wm., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Stan- wood.
Averhoof, Wm., shoemaker, Clarenee.
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ARINSKY, JOHN, wagon maker, Clarence.
Bartley, John, laborer, Clarenee.
BAUMANN, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Clarence; was born in Bava- ria, Germany, April 28, 1830; he eame to the United States in 1854 ; he worked the following Summer in Portsmouth, Ohio, and then removed to Kane Co., Ill. ; remained there about six years, and then went to Michigan City, Ind. ; remained there about three years and then returned to Aurora and remained about three years and to this county in 1868; owns 200 acres. He married Margaret Plunk in Jan. 1857 ; a native - of the same place ; have four sons and three daughters-Barbara, Fred, John, George, Louisa, Lydia and Henry. Beach, James, basket maker, Clarence. Beatty, J. W., hardware, Clarence. Bell, Howard, sehool teacher, Clarence.
BERRYHILL, A. F., farmer, See. 17 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Greene Co, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1824 ; he came to this eounty Sept. 15, 1868; owns 208 acres. He married Miss Catherine Ser- vis Dec. 4, 1845, a native of N. J .;
have four sons and four daughters-Re- becea A., Matilda J., Leni L. F., A. Wesley, Frank, Claudie, Charley and Fay.
Bieket, T. M., Sec. 26; P. O. Clarence. Bisler, A. J., far., S. 2; P. O. Clarence.
BIXBY, CHARLES E., specu- lator, Clarence; was born in the town of Danebridge, Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; came to this county in 1865 ; He married Miss Emeline E. Wilson in November, 1856, a native of Sus- quehanna Co., Penn. ; no family.
Bixler, David, See. 3; P. O. Clarenee.
Bixler, D. Wilson, S. 9 ; P. O. Clarenee. Bixler, Henry D., S. 3; P. O. Clarence. Blair, A. C.
BLAIR, WM. H., druggist, of the firm of Blair & McLenman, Clarence ; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, April 17, 1843 ; eame to this eounty April 9, 1857. Not married.
Bradley, W. H., bookkeeper. Clarence. Brink, Henry, Sec. 13; P. O. Clarence. Brink, Nieholas, teamster, Clarenee.
BRITCHER, JESSE, farmer, See. 31; P. O. Stanwood; was born in Kent, England ; he eame to the United States in 1849, and to this county in March, 1856; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Anne Smith April 4, 1855, a native of England ; they have four sons and two daughters-Mary J., born May 25, 1856 ; James E., May 5, 1858 ; Sion, Aug. 4, 1862 ; Annie E., Sept. 20,1865 ; Henry, Feb. 19, 1869 ; Fred- rick E., April 2, 1872. Was Supervisor one ycar.
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BROWN, G. S., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. 1 Clarence ; was born in Kilmarnock, Scot- land, March 26, 1826; landed in the United States July 4, 1848 ; he worked about one year in Massachusetts, and came to this county in the Fall of 1848 ; when he came, he worked out as a farm laborer for $9.00 a month, and by hard work and economy has accumulated a nice property. Owns 160 acres in this county and 300 in Linn Co. He mar- ried Miss Sarah Stone, a native of Indiana, in 1858; they have four sons living-Edwin, Adam, Ivin and Charles. BROMELL, MARY G., farming, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Clarence ; widow of Wm., who was born in Devonshire, England, March 12, 1821 ; he came to the United States in 1840; and located in Canada ; he came to this county in March, 1865. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Nightengale, a native of England. They were married Dec. 4, 1850 ; he died June 10, 1874, leaving a family of one son and two daughters-Jane M., Harriet E., Wm. H. They own 160 acres.
Bromwell, Wm., Sec. 33; P. O. Clarence. Bocker, Wm., laborer, Clarence.
BOLING, JOHN N., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Dec. 3, 1838; he came to this county March 25, 1869; owns 320 acres. He married Harriett Hoyman Dec. 27, 1864, a native of the same place ; they have three sous and two daughters-Augustus J., born Sept. 23, 1865 ; Coella O., August 28, 1867; John F., Dec. 2, 1869; Minnie A., Feb. 12, 1872; Nellie M., Aug. 30, 1874; he served three years and two months in the late rebellion ; was First Lieutenant of Co. B, 16th O. V. I.
Bosworth, G. J., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Clarence. Boyer, J., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Clarence. Buchan, A. B., painter, Clarence.
BURKE, MARK, propr. of Clar- ence billiard hall ; was born in Berwick- on-Tweed, England, Oct. 11, 1844 ; lived there until about 20 years of age, and then emigrated to the United States, and came to Mechanicsville, Cedar Co., Iowa ; he lived there about twelve years. Mr. B. is a mason by trade; he came to Clarence Jan. 25, 1867. He married Miss Mary E. Hyatt Dec. 26, 1868 ; a native of Fayette Co., Ind. ; they have
one son and one daughter-Mary A., born Nov. 17, 1869; James Mark, Sept. 1, 1873.
Burwell, David J., laborer, Clarence. YALKINS, AMOS, Clarence.
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Calkins, Henry, retired, Clarence. Calkins, Horace, laborer, Clarence. Callor, F. V., Clarence. Callor, Ira, Clarence.
Camp, Charles, Clarence.
CAMP, S. S., farmer, Sec. 25, P. O. Clarence ; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., June 5, 1824; he came to this county in February, 1867 ; owns 200 acres. He married Miss Adeline Warring Feb. 26, 1854, a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y., and born Aug. 23, 1834 ; they have two sons and two daughters-Ella, born Oct. 7, 1856 ; Willard S., born June 12, 1860; Amey, born June 30, 1864; Walter, born Aug. 12, 1869. Holds. offices of Township Trustee and Road Commissioncr.
CAMPBELL, E. O., general store ; Clarence ; was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1830; he came to this county Oct. 21, 1858; they remained in Tip- ton two and a half years, and then came to Clarence. He married Miss L. L. Sheldon in 1854, who is a native of Rensselear Co., N. Y .; no family,
CARPENTER, DON A., MAJ. (deceased). The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears elsewhere, was born in Newville, Richland Co., Ohio, D c. 14, 1829, and was educated in the common schools of that State. In his early life he was a pupil of Gov. Kirk- wood, whose confidence and esteem he retained up to the day of his death. At the breaking out of the Mexican war, he became imbued with that patri- otism which animated the older citizens, and although his youth prevented his admission to the ranks, he persisted in his efforts to join a company recruited in the neighborhood where he resided, finally succeeded, and served through the campaign with marked distinction. He came to Iowa in 1854, and by his native energy and noble bearing, soon became known as a young man of more than ordinary ability. At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, he en- listed in the 9th I. V. I. as a private, but.
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was soon promoted to Captain, and by his many noble deeds and acts of gal- lantry, contributed to make the 9th Iowa the pride and glory of the State. Mr. Carpenter was promoted to the rank of Major immediately after the promo- tion of Col. Vandever to the rank of General, and commanded the regiment a great portion of the time, and at the battle of Pea Ridge achieved for himself and command a renown as lasting as the records of this bloody and sanguinary struggle. Early in 1863, his health began to de- cline, until he reluctantly left the field for the hospital, and while there, hearing that his regiment was without a commander, in consequence of the death of the Colonel, lie arose from his bed and assumed the command, and remained with his regiment until, in consequence of his declining health, he obtained a furlough to visit his family, expecting to recover. While at home, the people of Jones County umanimously nomin- ated him for Senator, to represent them in the General Assembly, which was prevented by his untimely death. He died Jan. 8, 1864, in the 34th year of his age, leaving a wife and one daugh- ter. Mrs. Carpenter, nee Mary Aldrich, was a native of Orleans Co., N. Y., and was married June 18, 1860, and the daughter, Jennie, was born March 27, 1861.
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