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Carson, W. W., restaurant, Clarence. Cartwright, A. C., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Clarence. CASSIE, WM., farmer, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Aberdeen Co., Scotland, April 21, 1828 ; he came to the United States and this county in the Fall of 1854 ; owns 160 acres. He mar- ried Miss Agnes Bisset July 21, 1854, a native of the same place, born Aug. 20, 1832 ; they have three sons and three daughters; lost two sons ; Mary, born Feb. 28, 1856; Ann, March 18, 1860 ; John, Oct. 23, 1862; Elizabeth, March 19, 1863 ; Elspet, Oct. 5, 1865 ; George, June 15, 1873; Charles B., born Nov. 2, 1868, died Nov. 24, 1870 ; Charles A., born July 19, 1872; died Oct. 7, 1872.
Cappass, Harvey ; P. O. Stanwood. CHAPPELL, FERGURSON,
proprietor of the Clarence Flouring-mill, Clarence ; was born in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, Oct. 20, 1821 ; he lived there until 35 years of age, then emigrated to the United States and Cedar Co., Red Oak Tp., in November, 1851, and has bcen a resident of this county ever since, with the exception of one year ; in 1859 he went to California by overland route ; he engaged in mining, and was quite successful ; has been engaged in the mill- ing business in Clarence cleven years. He married Miss Ellen Melvin June 19, 1851, a native of Scotland ; no family.
CHISHOLM, WM., farmer and dealer in imported Clydesdale horses, Sec. 12; P. O. Clarence; was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, about 1822; he emigrated to Canada in 1832 ; has been a resident of this county twenty-four years ; owns 280 acres. In 1875, Mr. C. returned to Scotland for the purpose of importing some Clydesdale horses to this county, returning home with four ; he took another trip in 1876, bringing home seven more, one being a thorough- bred. Oct. 5, 1847, he married Miss Margaret Begg, a native of Scotland ; they have five sons and two daughters -James, Mary, Maggic, Alexander, William, Robert and Joseph.
Churchill, W. E., tinner, Clarence. Clancy, David, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Stanwood. Clancy, James ; P. O. Clarence. Clancy, John, Sec. 5 ; P. O Clarence.
COATES, THOS., physician and surgeon, Clarence ; was born in Ireland in 1836, and was raised in Onondaga County, N. Y., and was educated in the N. Y. Central College ; he commenced the study of medicine in 1860, and graduated at the Ruslı Medical Col- lege, of Chicago ; has been a successful medical practitioner in the town of Clarence for the past fifteen years. May 8, 1866, he married Miss Emma S. Cross, born in York Co., Penn., in 1849; they have had four children ; lost two-Thomas B. and Rose E., deceased ; Jessie E. and Nellie L., now living.
COE, E. W., farmer ; P. O. Clarence; was born in Gencsee Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1838; came to this county in the Fall of 1869. He married Miss Orphe- lia P. Case Marchi 1, 1859, a native of Monroe Co., N. Y., born March 13, 1841; she died Nov. 6, 1871; they have one son and one daughter living ;
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lost three sons and one daughter-Helen M., born Jan. 3, 1861; Horace, May 15, 1862 ; Fletcher W., born Jan. 18, 1866, died May 2, 1866 ; Eveline V., born July 13, 1863, died May 10, 1871 ; Clarence E., born July 14, 1868, died Nov. 12, 1869; Howard I, May 5, 1870, died Feb. 2, 1873. Hc married again to Helen L. Case in October, 1873, a native of Monroe Co., N. Y., born March 18, 1842.
COE, H. G., farmer and stock dealer ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 7, 1826; he came to this county in June, 1853; owns 1,065 acres. Is Supervisor. In 1852, he mar- ried Miss Kate McClung, a native of the same county; they have two sons and two daughters-Clara, Isabell, Vic- tor and Pliny.
Cosgriff, John, laborer, Clarence.
COTTRELL, W. D. G., of the firm of Bent & Cottrell, bankers, Clar- ence ; was born in Denmark, Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1833, came to Iowa and this county in July, 1870. He married Miss Hannah Bent Sept. 29, 1857, a native of the same place ; they have one son-Myron B., born Feb. 25, 1861.
Courtright, Geo., laborer, Clarence.
Cousins, E. B., Pastor Presbyterian Church, Clarence.
Constantine, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Clarence.
Crawford, C. A., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Clarence.
CROCKER, S. S., of the firm of Crocker & Wilcox, patentees of the Wrought Iron Fence Post, Clarence ; was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., June 6, 1831; he came to Iowa in March, 1854 and to this town in the Fall of 1860, and built the first dwelling house in Clarence ; was Deputy Sheriff one term and Constable two terius. He married Miss Elizabeth Thomas July 4, 1856, a native of Canada ; they have one son and one daughter-T. Romaine and Martha J. He enlisted in Co. K, 31st I. V. I., and was dis- charged on account of disabilities. Mr. Crocker is one of the patentees of the Eureka Nut Lock.
Crissman, Sam, laborer, Clarence.
Crisswell, Moses.
Crow, J. R., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Clarence.
Cruise, Benj., retired farmer, Clarence. Cruise, Daniel, P. O. Clarence.
Cruise, Robert, P. O. Clarence. Curley, Thos., laborer, Clarence.
CURLEY, VINSON, blacksmith,
Clarence ; was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, May 31, 1831; he came to this county in October, 1859. He married Miss Mary Cruise Oct. 11, 1860 ; a na- tive of Licking Co., Ohio; they have onc son and two daughters-Martha, born Aug. 3, 1862; Eliza, June 28, 1866; Frank, July 24, 1870.
D ARGITY, GEORGE, Sec. 32 ; P. O. Clarence.
DAVIS, B. F., farmer, P. O. Clar- ence; was born in Pasquotank Co., N. C., March 31, 1838 ; he came to this county July 3, 1845 ; located near Tip- ton ; owns 160 acres He married Miss Julia A. Layton, a native of Tippecanoe Co., Ind. Dec. 25, 1860 ; they have two daughters-Annie B., born Jan. 22, 1862; Lottie, Oct. 6, 1874. Was School Director onc term.
Davis, J. A., far., P. O. Clarence.
DECKER, H. I., far., S. 1; P. O. Clarence.
DECKER, JOHN, farmer, P. O. Clarence ; was born in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany, July 15, 1827; he came to the United States, and to Albany Co., N. Y., when about 3 years of age, and has been a resident of this town twenty-two years ; owns 220 acres. He married Barbra, daughter of S. West- fall, June 25, 1854, a native of Albany Co., N. Y. ; they have one son and four daughters-Katie R., born March 25, 1855 ; Mary, June 3, 1860 ; Carrie N., July 31, 1867 ; Cora L., Feb. 22, 1869 ; Edgar V., Aug. 1, 1873. Mr. Decker's mother lives with him; Margaret Decker, born in Germany May 1, 1808. Delamater, J. W., retired, Clarence. Dewolf, G. M., S. 18; P. O. Stanwood. Dewill, Hiram, Sec. 4; P. O. Clarence. Dewill, M. F., Sec. 15; P. O. Clarence.
DEWELL, NATHANIEL, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Clarence; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1830 ; he came to this county in September, 1855; owns 463 acres. He married Miss Winnie McHowe, a native of Indiana ; they have four sons and thrce daughters - Hiram, Frank, James,
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George, Clara, Ella and Daisy. Was Township Trustee six or seven years, Supervisor one term.
Dexter, J. J., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Clarence.
Dicker Hiram, stock and grain buyer, Clar- ence.
Dickinson, G. W., jewelry storc, Clarence. Doyle, Pat., laborer, Clarence.
DRAKE, J. E., carpenter and joiner, Clarence; was born in Vermont Aug. 18, 1848; moved to Illinois in 1850, with his parents, and to Clinton County, Iowa, two years later, and to this county in the Fall of 1863. He married Miss Lydia E. Decker March 25, 1875, who is a native of Albany Co., N. Y .; they have a daughter-Mary, born Oct. 23, 1876. Druse, Wm. H., Clarence.
E ARKIN, ALBERT, Sec. 8; P. O. Stanwood.
Eastman, J. E., wagon maker, Clarence.
ELDREDGE, NORMAN, farm- er, Clarence ; was born in Schoharic Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1827 ; he left there when 8 years of age, and was raised in Kendall Co., Ill .; came to this county in August, 1864; owns 640 acres. He married Miss Mary E. Davis Dec. 25, 1851, who is a native of Brook- lyn, N. Y., and was raised in De Kalb Co., Ill .; they have two sons and one daughter-George D., William B. and Minnie B. Was Mayor of Clarence two terms.
ELIJAH, ALLEN, far. and stock dealer, Sec. 34, P. O. Clarence; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1832 ; came to this county in the Fall of 1862; owns 500 acres. Married Miss Annie Nicholl Feb. 28, 1856, who is a native of the same county ; they have two sons and two daughters --- William, James H., Margaret J. and Jessic L.
ELIJAH, EDMUND, far .; P. O. Clarence; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., April 19, 1849 ; he came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1856, and to this county in the Fall of 1862 ; owns 200 acres. He mar- ried Miss Mary Kent March 1, 1874, who was born in this county April 3, 1854 ; they have one son and one daughter- Arthur, born Dec. 10, 1874; Mary J., born Dec. 21, 1876.
ELIJAH, THOMAS, retired farm- er, Clarence ; was born in Delaware Co.,
N. Y., Nov. 24, 1840; he came to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1856, and to this county in the Fall of 1862; owns 200 acres. He married. Miss Mary E. Ben- son Dec. 11, 1867, who is a native of Ohio; they have one son --- Charles, born May 19, 1872.
Evans, C. A., farmer ; P. O. Clarence.
EVANS, G. D., dealer in agricultural implements, wood, coal, cement, etc., of · the firm of G. D. Evans & Son, Clarence ; born in the county of Cheshire, Eng., Nov. 27, 1809; came to the United States in 1849, and to this county in in June, 1865. Mr. E. also has a branch house at Tipton, and one at Me- chanicsville. April 1, 1830, he married Ellen Gostage, a native of the same place, who was born Aug. 10, 1808; they have three sons and three daughters -Thomas, Margaret, now Mrs. David Westfall ; Harriet, now Mrs. J. E. Squires ; Win. W .; Geo. D., Jr., of the firm, who is also express agent at Clarence and Tipton.
Evans, G. D., Jr., Express Agent, and agricultural implements, of the firm of Evans & Son.
ELL, F. B .; P. O. Clarence.
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Ferguson, D. C., miller, Clarence.
Ferguson, Hugh, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Clarence. FERGUSON, I. P., Postmaster and attorney at law, Clarence ; was born in Montgomery Co., Ind., in 1829; he came to this county in the Spring of 1855; was Supervisor two terms. He married Miss Persis Delamater, a native of Lewis Co., N. Y., March 30, 1856; have one son and five daughters-Manie E., born Oct. 2, 1859 ; D. Flavie, July 10, 1864 ; Helen M., June 3, 1866; Josie P., March 26, 1871 ; and Joseph P. P. W. C., March 22, 1867. He served in the late rebellion, Co. G, 31st I. V. I .; enrolled Aug. 6, 1862; mus- tered out April 7, 1863.
Ferman, Stone, Clarence.
Flausburgh, P., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Clarence. FLAUSBURG, WALTER, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1821 ; he came to this county March 13, 1867 ; owns 161 acres. Hemarried Miss Mary A. Furman June 14, 1851, a native of the same county ; have ten sons ---
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Wesley, Oscar, Orlando, Robert J., James A., Elmer, Hiram, Garret V. L., Walter, Jr., and William.
Flausburgh, W., See. 16 ; P. O. Clarence. Fleagle, J., See. 10 ; P. O. Clarence.
FRATER, W., DR., veterinary surgeon, Clarence ; was born in Scotland in 1808 ; he eame to the United States · in 1836, and located in Otsego Co., N. Y .; remained there some time; has been a resident of this eounty nine years. He married Miss Eliza Sill, a native of Otsego Co., N. Y .; they have one son and three daughters-Jessie, Abbey, William and Gracie.
French, A., teamster, Clarenee.
FRINK, ALLEN, farmer, See. 14; P. O. Clarenee ; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1838; came to Illlinois in
1846, and to this county in 1854; owns 170 aeres of land. Married Miss Elizabeth Jobes Dec. 12, 1867, a native of Kendall Co., Ill .; they have one son and three daugh- ters-Mary, born Dee. 7, 1868 ; Annie, Oct. 2, 1870; Helen, July 25, 1875 ; Allen, Jr., June 2, 1877. He served one year in the late war, in Co. E, 11th I. V. I.
Frink, E. O., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Clarenee. Frink. E. P., laborer, Clarence.
FRINK, H. C., farmer, See. 1; P. O. Clarenee; was born in Albany Co., N. Y., March 5, 1824; he lived there until about 24 years of age, and then moved to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1848; re- mained there about six years, and then came to this county and settled on the place where he now lives; in February, 1854, he entered his farın of 200 aeres from the Government. Married Miss Helen Jobes Oct. 20, 1859, a native of New York ; they have three sons and one daughter-Speneer, born Jan. 6, 1861; Sarah, Oct. 8, 1863 ; Lewis A., Aug. 31, 1870 ; Homer, Sept. 26, 1872; and Howard, Sept. 26, 1872; lost one son. Was Assessor four or five years ; Township Trustee three terms.
FRINK, HENRY W., retired, Clarence. Frink, John D., P. O. Clarenee.
Frink, Wm. H., See. 1 ; P. O. Clarence. ALLOWAY, J. B., pastor U. P. G Church, Clarenee. Gamble, William.
GARDNER, S. H., far., S. 10; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Addison Co., Vt., Oet. 7, 1828 ; eame to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1850 ; remained there four years, and then removed to Roek Creek Township, Carroll Co., and remained there until '75, and then eamc to this county ; he taught school for twenty-seven successive years ; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Esther Heth April 10, 1855, a native of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; have three sons and three daughters-Charles H., born April 8, 1857; Minetta, May 2, 1860; William, Dee. 7, 1861; Flora, Feb. 15, 1868; Rachel, Aug. 2, 1871; Edwin, March 27, 1876.
GARRISON, ELIJAH, farmer, See. 3; P. O. Clarence ; was born near Olen, Jones Co., Iowa, July 7, 1837 ; he lived there until about 10 years of age ; his parents then moved to this coun y and settled in this township; owns 160 acres and has one of the best improved places in the township. He inarried Miss Marion M. Shearer Sept. 30, 1860 ; a native of Edinburgh, Seot- land, born in 1841; they have one son and four daughters-Dora E., born in 1863; Annie A., 1865; Willianı R., 1868; Martha M., 1871; Effie B., 1874.
GARRISON, T. J., attorney at law, Clarence; wife born April 2, 1851, at Byron, Fond du Lae Co., Wis .; children are Lillian A., born Nov. 14, 1870 ; Edgar S., Jan. 10, 1873; Ray- mond D., April 9, 1875 ; owns 80 acres in Dayton Township, in See 25.
GORTNER, P. S., farmer, See. 28 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Lyeoming Co., Penn., May 24, 1831; came to this county in the Spring of 1857; owns 240 aeres. He married Miss Mary A. Follmer Oet. 9, 1856, a native of the same county, born June 17, 1832 ; they have two sons and one daughter-Jacob B., born July 19, 1857 ; John F., Dee. 30, 1858; Mary M., Aug. 9, 1861. Was Township Treasurer, one term and School Direet- or six years.
GRANT, A. S., farmer, See. 10; P. O. Clarence; was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., July 7, 1824; came to this county in Feb , 1871 ; owns 120 aeres. Ile married Miss Jane MeGregor Feb.
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18, 1858; a native of the same county ; they have two sons and one daughter- Alexander, born Jan. 31, 1859 ; Kate B., June 23, 1861 ; John, July 24, 1866. Graves, George, painter, Clarence.
GREIG, JAMES, farmer and dealer in fine imported horses; See. 15; P. O. Clarenee ; was born in Scotland, in 1824 ; he eame to the United States and this county in 1864; owns 185 acres. Mr. G. has made three different trips to Seotland since coming here. He and his partner, Mr. Chisholm, went in 1875 and brought home four Clydesdale horses. They went again in 1876, and returned with seven more, and one thoroughbred. He has been married twiee; first wife was Miss Jeanette Chisholm, a native of Scotland, and mar- ried Dec. 26, 1844; she died July 9, 1875, leaving a family of two sons and five daughters-John, Mary, William, Jane, Elizabeth, Annie and Jeanette. He married again to Lousia McMurry Dee. 28, 1876, a native of Canada.
JOHN, GREIG, farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Canada Aug. 17, 1846 ; he eame to the United States and this eounty in October, 1864 ; owns 160 acres. He married Miss Maggie Furguson Dee. 17, 1868; she was born in Red Oak, this county, Fcb. 7, 1845 ; they have one son and two daughters-Jeanette Isabella, born Feb. 27, 1870; Maggie Jean, born Dec. 6, 1872; and James Fergus, born July 6, 1875.
Greig, William, See. 15 ; P. O. Clarenee. GRIM, H. P., buteher, Clarence ; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1833; he came to Clarenee in 1865. Nov. 8, 1859, he married Miss Rosa A. Liberling, a native of Lehigh Co., Penn .; have two sons and one daughter-Ida K. M., born Aug. 13, 1860 ; Douglass A., Oct. 8, 1861 ; Freddie J., March 31, 1873. ANCOCK, WM., laborer, Clarence.
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Hanson, C., tenant, S. 24 ; P.O. Clarenee. HANNA, W. B., merchant, Clarenee ; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., April 12, 1833 ; left Pennsylvania when very young ; removed with his parents to Holmes Co., Ohio, where he remained until 1845, and then went to Jackson Co., Iowa; located in this eounty in
February, 1865, and has been in the mereantile business here ever since. In 1860 he married Louisa S. Gilman, a native of Fayette Co., Penn ; they have two sons living-Frank M., and Fred S. ; lost one daughter-Mary G.
Hart, Jerry, farmer, P. O. Clarence. Haskins, E. D., laborer, Clarenee. Hayden. John, laborer, Clarence.
HECHT, FRED, merchant and bank- er, Clarenee ; was born in Westmore- land Co., Penn., Feb 13, 1836 ; he lived there until he was 19 years of age ; he came to this county in the Spring of 1855, and engaged himself as elcrk for Friend & Culbertson, and continued in their employ until 1861 ; he then came to Clarenee, where he has sinee been en- gaged in the above business, starting under the firm name of Fred Hecht & Co; it then changed to Hecht & Reed, then Hecht, Reed & Co., and is now Hecht & Polley. June 8, 1865, he mar- ried Miss Maggie E. Bossert, a native of Hollidaysburgh, Blair Co., Penn .; born Feb. 3, 1840 ; they have one son and two daghters-Winnifred E., born Feb., 1867; Chas. Bossert, May 17, 1868; Ellen Louisa, April 28, 1870.
HECHT, JOHN, Sr., was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in the year 1800. He married, January 12. 1826, Louisa Catherine Eisle, of the same place, born Jan. 12, 1802; they emi- grated to West Newton. Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1832, where they lived twenty-two years, coming to this county in September, 1854, where they have lived ever sinee ; have raised a family of three sons and one daughter-John Jr., born in Wurtemberg, Germany ; Henry, born in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; Fred, born in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; Elizabeth, born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., now Mrs. Capt. H. A. Mc- Kelvey, living in Chicago.
Heimer, Frank, S. 1; P. O. Clarence. Henderson, Joseph, S. 20 ; P.O. Stanwood. Henry, A. B., S. 21; P. O. Clarence. Henry, Frank, S. 21; P. O. Clarence. Henry J., teamster, Clarenee. Heth, Jacob, S. 16 ; P. O. 'Clarence. Hiekey, John, farmer, Clarence.
HILLS, WM. P., physician and surgeon ; was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 27, 1807 ; he commenced the
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study of medicine at the age of 22, with Dr. Zenas Jackson, of Prattsburg, Steu- ben Co., N. J .; he graduated at the Jef- ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and commenced practice at the age of 27 ; he came to this State in May, 1852, and to this county in 1862. In 1832 he married Miss M. C. Jeffries, a native of Mifflin Co., Penn .; no family.
HILLYER, A. WARD, Justice of the Peace, real estate, collecting and insurance agent, Clarence; was born in Coshocton, Coshocton Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, 1842; he came to this county in July, 1863. He married Miss Nancy M. Whitson March 10, 1864, a native of Pennsylvania ; have one son and one daughter-Mabel, born Jan. 4, 1865; James W., Aug. 15, 1868. Has been Justice of the Peace eight years, City Treasurer, two years, Tax Collector one year, City Assessor three years. He served one year in the late war in Co. A, 101st Ohio V I.
HOEY, WILLIAM N., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Clarence; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1828 ; he came to this State and county in 1854; owns 160 acres; was Station Agent and Express Agent ten years after the railroad was first built and bought all the grain that was shipped from Clarence for one year after the road was completed, also dealt in lumber for five or six years. He married Miss Sarah P. Farmer, July 22, 1849, a na- tive of Jefferson Co., Ohio; they have one son and six daughters-Mary, Will- iam, Ella, Abby, Annic, Emma, Eva. Has been Township Clerk and Township Trustee and held other offices of trust. Hoffmeister, C., laborer, Clarence.
Hoffnen, J., tenant, S. 24 ; P. O. Clarence. HOYMAN, WM., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1837 ; came to this county in September, 1867; owns 520 acres. He married Miss Julia A. Kerr Oct. 5, 1865, a native of the same county ; they have one son and two daughters-Alice C., born July 13, 1866; Elmer B., born Feb. 2, 1868 ; Sarah E., born Dec. 2, 1873. He served two years and eleven months in the late rebellion, Sargeant of Co. G, 102d O. V. I.
Hufenheimer, A., teamster, Clarence. MKIE, JOHN D., Sec. 35; P. O. T Clarence ; has eighty acres. AMES, H. W., clerk, Clarence. J
JAMES, FRED C., attorney at law, Clarence ; was born in Bristol, Eng., in 1852; came to the United States when about 3 years of age; was raised in this county ; he graduated in the Law Dc- partment of the Iowa State University, in 1875, and commenced practice in Clarence the same year. Not married.
JOHNSON, L. M., Mayor and Sta- tion Agent, Clarence ; was born in Perry Co., Penn., April 1, 1848; he came here July 6, 1863. Dec. 5, 1872, he married Clara E., daughter of E. E. Post, a native of Williams Co., Ohio ; have one son-Charles E., born Jan. 10, 1875.
JUCKETT, F. H., dealer in lum- ber, sash, doors, blinds, wood, coal, &c., &c., Clarence ; was born in Whitehall, Washington Co., N. Y., Nov. 27, 1843; came to Clinton, Iowa, in 1865, and to. this place in September, 1877. He married Miss Elizabeth Pettitt in Octo- ber, 1867, a native of Schuylerville. N. Y. ; no family. He served fifteen months in the late rebellion ; belonged to the 77th N. Y. V. I.
K ANE, JOHN, laborer, Clarence.
Kane, Matt., Scc. 29 ; P. O. Clarence. Kasy, F., tenant, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Clarence .. King, A., tenant, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Clarence. Kuhney, J. tenant, S. 13; P. O. Clarence. AYTON, JAMES, painter, Clarence. L
Layton, Wmn., blacksmith, Clarence. Leslie, David, laborer, Clarence.
LILLIE, JOEL N., proprietor bill- iard hall, Clarence ; was born in St. Law- rence Co., N. Y., Dec. 27, 1839 ; lived there until 18 years of age, and then came to this county. He served three ycars, nine months and fifteen days, in the late war, in Co. D, 60th N. Y. V. I .; was Second Lieutenant. He married Mrs. Perliette Pinney, a native of the same county ; have one son-Warren, born May 1, 1872.
LORD, FRANK, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Milo, Pis- cataquis Co., Me., April 25, 1848 ; he
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eame to this county in February, 1867; owns 160 acres. Not married.
Lumsden, W. M., tinner, Clarence. Lynch, Michael, See. 30 ; P. O. Stanwood. LYON, A. P., CAPT., proprietor Pacific Hotel, Clarence ; was born in the town of Jefferson, Schoharie Co., N. Y., June 22, 1829 ; he came west to Chicago in 1848; remained there twenty-five years. Was Quartermaster of the 156th Regt. I. V. I .; enrolled in the Fall of 1862, and mustered out. in 1865 ; came to Clarence in Septem- ber, 1877. He married Miss Henrietta A. Goodale, at Buffalo, N. Y .; she was born in Hartford, Conn .; no family; lost one son-Addison G., born in 1854, and died in 1856 ; buried in Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 19th.
Lyon, Wakeman, retired, Clarenee.
cCONKIE, S., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Clar- M ence.
McCONKIE, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Clarence ; was born in Richland Co., O., Nov. 23, 1840 ; he came to this county in April, 1866; owns 400 acres of land. Married Miss Gustus Camp. a native of Bradford Co., Penn .; they have one son and one daugh- ter-George W. and Louella. He served five months in the late war, in Co. H, 15th O. V. I.
McGraw, R., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Clarenee. MCKIBBIN, ALEXANDER,
retired, Clarence ; was born in the town of Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1811; came to Milledgeville, Car- roll Co., Ill., in the pring of 1851; has been a resident of Clarence for the past ten years ; engaged in the dry goods and groetry business until the 15th of June, 1877. He married Miss Marga- ret Crozier in 1842, a native of New York City ; they have three sons and four daughters living-Catharine (now Mrs. P. B. Sylvester), John, George W., Margaret (now Mrs. James Snyder), Annie (now Mrs. C. W. Brown', Char- lotte and James.
MeLennan, J., druggist, Clarenee.
McLEOD, GEO., attorney at law, Clarence ; was born in Delaware Co., O., Jan. 22, 1838 ; eame to Jones Co., just over the line from Cedar Co., May 5, 1855; has been practicing law here for the past six years. He married
Miss Melvina Westfall May 4, 1863, a native of Sehoharie Co., N. Y .; they have three sons-Charles, born Feb. 12, 1864 ; George, Feb. 28, 1866 ; Horace, March 18, 1870. Was Recorder two terms and Township Clerk one term. Owns 160 acres in Jones Co., and two dwellings in Clarenec.
McLeod, J. R., retired, Clarence.
ARCY, S., laborer, Clarence. M
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