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Lohmann. Fred., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Louden.
M CINTYRE, IRA, renter, S. 2; P.O. Oxford Mills.
MeIntyre, John, farmer, S. 2; P. O. Ox- ford Mills.
MeCartney, J. far., S. 32 ; P. O. Louden. Martzalın, T., far., S. 28; P. O. Louden. Mepeke, John, far., S. 28; P. O. Louden. Mitchell, Eli, far., S. 16 ; P. O. Massillon. Mitehell, P. T., far., S. 16; P. O. Massillon. Mitchell, Thornton, far., S. 16; Massillon.
MORTON, AMANDA, MRS.,
farmer, S. 5 ; P. O. Oxford Mills ; widow of Ezra, who was born in Connecticut, May 21, 1796; he came to this county in 1842; Mrs. M.'s maiden name was Brown. They were married Sept. 21, 1849 ; he died Feb. 19, 1861,leaving four sons by a former marriage ; three sons and one daughter by second marriage- Watterman, Densmore, Danford and Dennison, Pium H., Franklin P., Jo- seph S., Emily J., and Naney B .; left an estate of 630 acres. Mrs. M. came to the county in October, 1840.
Morton, J. S., far., S. 5; P. O. Oxford Mills.
Morton, P., far., S. 5; P. O. Oxford Mills. Muhs, Henry, far., S. 29; P. O. Louden. Muhs, Peter, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Louden. Myers, D. G., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Massillon. Myer, Godfrey, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Louden.
MYERS, J. R., farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., March 18, 1834; he lived there until 21 years of age, and then eame to this county and town in April, 1855 ; owns 118 acres of land. Is Jus- tiee of the Peace ; was Assessor a num-
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ber of years. He married Miss Clara McLeod May 4, 1862, a native of Del- aware Co., Ohio; they have five sons- Llewellyn C., Hunter G., Howard U., George and McLeod.
MYERS, D. G., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Massillon; was born in Rocking- ham Co., Va., July 10, 1822 ; he lived there until May 8, 1855, and then came to this county, and located where he now lives, in 1864; he took a trip to the Rocky Mountains, being gone about four years; owns 352 acres of land. Hc married Miss Mary Shriver Dec. 12, 1869 ; born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1834; she came to this county when 6 years of age; they have two daughters-Min- nie L., born April 9, 1871, and Susan, Aug. 29, 1873.
N ORTON, C. W., farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Oxford Mills.
Nuitzmann, Chias., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Louden.
Nuitzmann, Wm., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Louden.
O RELUP, HIRAM, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Clarence.
Otte, Henry, farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Louden. Otte, W., farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Louden. Otte, Wm., farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Louden.
PEABODY, CHAS., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Clarence.
Peabody, W. E., far., S. 17; P. O. Clarence. Penningroth, Charles, farmer, Sec. 27; P.
O. Louden
Penningroth, Fred., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Louden.
Petit, Alex., laborer, Massillon.
Petit, John, laborer, Massillon.
Phephs, G. H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Louden. Pierce, Chas., laborer, Massillon.
Pierpoint, Thos. W., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Louden.
RI EEVES, J. R., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Louden.
Reichmann, Wm., carp., Sec. 34; P. O. Louden.
Reinking, Wm., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Clarence. Rice, John, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Massillon. Richmann, Fred., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Massillon.
Rogers, A., farmer, S. 2; P. O. Massillon. Rogers, J. V., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Clarence. Rollins, W., farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Massillon.
ROLLINS, WILLARD, farmer and Justice of the Peace, Sec. 16; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Noblesboro, Lincoln Co., Me., Dec. 24, 1811; he lived there until 6 years of age; his parents then moved to Kennebec Co., Me .; lived there seventeen years, and then to Penobscot Co., Me., where he remained twenty-two years ; he came to this county in May, 1857, and located where he now lives ; owns 120 acres of land. He married Miss Hannah P. Garland, May 20, 1847, a native. of Penobscot Co., Me .; they have four sons and two daughters-Charles W., Albert E., George H., Willis E., Susan E. and Charlotte A. Has been Justice of the Peace eight years, Supervisor one term, Township Clerk three years, Sec- retary School Board two years, and Town- ship Trustee three or four years.
Ruprecht, Henry.
SAFELY, ROBERT B., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Clarence.
Safely, Robt., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Clarence. Schlutter, F., far., S. 32; P. O. Louden. Schneider, P., far., S. 23; P. O. Louden. Schwagermann, Henry, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Louden.
Schwagermann, Henry, Jr., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Louden.
Schroeder, Wm., far., S. 21; P. O. Louden. Shorp, Phimis, laborer ,Massillon.
SHRIVER, LAVICIA, MRS., farming, S. 13; P. O. Massillon ; widow of John, who was born in Greene Co., Penn., June 21, 1802 ; he cmigrated to this county with his family and settled on the place they now live July 3, 1840. Mrs. S.'s maiden name was Smith ; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, July 4, 1803; they were married in 1824. He died Jan. 26, 1864, leaving a family of three sons and three daughters -- Lucinda, Hiram, Phœbe, Mary, John and Jacob. Jacob is still living with his mother on the old home- stead.
Shriver, H., farmer, S. 23; P. O. Mass- illon.
Shriver, J., far., S. 13; P. O. Massillon.
Shriver, John J., far. ; P. O. Massillon.
Shoffer, A., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lou- den.
Shultz, A., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Louden.
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Shultz, C., farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Louden. Shultz, W., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Louden.
Shunkwiler, B., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Clar- ence.
Skinner, J., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Massil- lon.
Skinner, J., farmer ; P. O. Louden. Smith, C. A.
Smith, J., far. ; P. O. Massillon. Smith, John, far., S. 26; P. O. Louden. Sprague, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Louden.
Sprague, L. C., farmer, S. 22 ; P. O. Lou- den.
Sprague, S. L., farmer, S. 22; P. O. Lou- den.
STANLAKE, ROBT., farmer, S. 18; P. O. Clarence; was born in Devonshire, Eng., in 1823 ; he came to the United States in September, 1850, to Cleveland ; remained there until April, 1857, and then came to this county ; he worked out as farm laborer for $6 to $10 per month; now owns 340 acres. He married Miss Mary Gibson, a native of Scotland, in 1857. They have three sons -- Alonzo, William H. and Thomas. Stolte, A., far., S. 19; P. O. Louden. Struckman, H., farmer, S. 17 ; P. O. Lou- den.
T TANNER, E., laborer, S. 29; P. O. Clarence.
THOMSON, W. C., farmer, S. 24 ; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Union Co., Ind., Jun. 14, 1844 ; he came to this county in Dec, 1852, and settled in this township ; owns 80 acres. He married Miss Amerilla Sheets Dec. 25, 1869, a native of Deleware Co., Ohio. They have two daughters-Ruth and Edna. He served ten months in the late rebel- lion, in Co. C, 52d Ill. V. I.
Tilson, Byron, farmer, S. 21 ; P. O. Lou- den.
V AN SICKLE, JASPER, far., S. 3 ; P. O. Massillon.
Van Sickle, L., farmer, S. 10; P. O. Mas- sillon.
VAN SICKLE, LEVI, farmer and stock raiser, S. 10 ; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 15, 1819 ; he lived there until 21 years of age ; came west, and to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1840 ; remained there three years and then re- turned to his home in Ohio, where he mar- ried Miss Sarah Cave Sept. 12, 1846;
a native of Virginia, but raised in Ohio ; he remained seven years and then came to this county, and located on the place he now lives. Owns 240 acres. They have three sons-Lester, Oscar and Jasper. Van Sickle, O., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Massillon.
W EIBLE, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Lowden.
Wait, F. R. far., S. 32 ; P. O. Louden. Weible, John, far., S. 21; P. O. Louden. Wendt, J. H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Louden. WHITNEY, DANIEL, farmer, Section 9; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Boylston, Mass., June 22, 1825 ; he he lived there until about 18 years of age ; after leaving home, he spent three years of his time in the South, States of Louisana and Mississippi, and then went to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he lived one year; then returned to Massachusetts for one year; in 1850 he went to California, where he remained ncarly five years engaged in mining ; then returned and went to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1855 ; he remained there until Aug., 1861. He then enlisted and went into the army in Co. C, 36th I. V. I .; was mustered out in Feb., 1864, and then came to this county. Owns 120 aeres ; not married.
LLIAMS, E. J., farmer, Section 1; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Addi- son Co., Vt., Nov. 30, 1821 ; he lived there until 1854, and then came to this county, and located on the place he now lives. Owns 321 acres. Not married. Was road Supervisor two years.
Williams, Geo., far., S. 2; P. O. Louden. Williams, L., far., S. 18; P. O. Clarence, Williams, S., far., S. 18; P. O. Clarence. Williams, T., Jr., far., S. 2; P. O. Massillon, WILLIAMS, WM .. farmer, Sec. 2 ; was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., August 3, 1818; lived there until 17 years of age ; then his parents moved to Putnam Co., Ohio ; lived there five years, and then came to this county July 5, 1840, and located in this township ; owns 400 acres. He married Caroline Carpenter Aug. 13, 1846, a native of Indiana ; she died March 2, 1849, leaving family, onc son and one daughter-Eliza and Thomas ; he married again to Barbra Pickins, widow of Thompson, Aug. 6, 1849, a native of Meigs Co., Ohio ;
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they have one son and two daughters ---- George, Abagail and Emily J., and lost one son-Ambrosc. Mrs. W. has four children by former marriage-Mahala, Malinda, Benjamin F. and Mary A. Wise, A., lab., Scc. 27; P. O. Louden. Wohrer, G. H., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Massillon. WOHRER, JOHN C., farmer, S. 15 ; P. O. Massillon ; was born in the town of Lahr Grand Duchess of Baden, Germany, April 6, 1803. Hc emigrated and arrived in New York, Nov. 12,
1824; located in Philadelphia and re- mained there thirteen years ; and then moved to Plano, Ill., in 1837 ; he lived there eighteen years, and then came to this county ; owns 113 acres. He mar- ricd Miss Dorotha Voldan, Nov. 28, 1828, a native of Germany ; they have two sons and three daughters-William, Caroline, Mary A., George H. and Su- san E.
Woolever, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Clarence.
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A IKINS, E. W., farmer ; P. O. Pedee; owns, with his son, 160 aeres, valued at $50 per acre; was born May 24, 1824, in Morgan Co., O .; moved from there to Henry Co., Ill., in 1853, and to this county in 1856. Married Mary D. Cope April 22, 1847 ; she was born Oct. 28, 1828, in Harrison, O .; have one son-Albert A., born Jan. 23, 1849. Mr. A. has been a member of the County Supervisors one term, also Justice of the Peace ten years, and is at present Township Clerk. Rep.
ACHELDER, GEO. H., labor. r, Sec.
B 6; P. O. Springdale.
Bachelder, Ira, carpenter, Sec. 6; P. O. Springdale.
Bailey, P., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Springdale. Baldwin, G., laborer, See. 10 ; P. O. Pedee. Baldwin, L., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Atalissa. Barkhurst, J., far., Scc. 23; P. O. Atalissa. Berry, I., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Pedee.
Berry, Jas., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Pedee.
Bolon, J., far., See. 30 ; P. O. Springdale. Bonsall, J. W., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Springdale. Bonsall, Joshua W., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Springdale.
BOWERSOCK, EMMER, dealer
in dry goods, groceries and general mer- chandise, Pedee; born May 22, 1845, in Columbiana Co., Ohio; his father. Jesse Bowersock, moved to this county in 1846, and settled in this township ; has been in business here four years. Mar- ried Hannah M. Gill April 2, 1867 ; she was born April 17, 1850 ; have one son -Clarence, born June 14, 1868. Re- publican.
Briggle, G., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Pedee. BRIGGLE, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Pedee ; owns 210 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born March 15, 1806, in Germany ; came to Bedford Co., Pa., in 1832, and to this county in 1842 ; entered his present farm from the Government. Married Eliza- beth Burgett in 1840, in Pennsylvania ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; she died in this county November, 1855 ; she left three sons-John, George and Joseph. Second marriage to Mrs. Harriet Cottar, Jan. 1, 1857 ; her maiden name was
Sutliff ; she was born July 15, 1827, in Ohio ; has four children living-Adam, Mary, Albert, Peter ; lost one-Harriet A. Cumb. Presbyterian ; Democrat. Brown, D. B., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Pedee. Buckman, C. A., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Atalissa. Buckman, Ed., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Atalissa. Buckman, T., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Atalissa. Burnett, Andrew, lab., S. 21 ; P. O.Pedee. BURNETT, CINDERELLA,
S. 21; P. O. Pedee; has a farm of 233 acres ; she was born Oct. 15, 1808, in Fayette Co., Pa .; her maiden name was Nixon ; she married Thomas Burnett July 2, 1829, in Ohio; moved to this county in 1850 ; he died Aug. 12, 1877 ; he was born Nov 14, 1803, in same county, Pa., she was. He was an Elder in Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of which she is also a member.
Burnett, D. H., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Atalissa. Burnett, Isaac, far., S. 9; P. O. Pedec. Burnett, Nathan, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Pedee.
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ALAHAN, SAMUEL, far., S. 10; P. O. Pedee.
Canniff, John, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Atalissa. Carney, J. N., far., S. 13; P. O. Atalissa. Carney, John, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Pedec.
CARNEY, T. J., farmer, S. 13; P. O. Atalissa ; owns 112 acres of land in this county, and 120 in Adams Co .; born Aug. 16, 1818, in Hunterdon Co., N, J .; parents moved to Tompkins Co., N Y., in 1828, and came to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1833; his mother died while there; went to Coshocton Co., in 1835, and made his home at his uncle's; fol- lowed droving and peddling clocks for about four years ; then went to Mus- kingum Co. and followed the marble busi- ness till 1854, when he came to this Co. Married Isabel Williams, daughter of Col. Williams of Loudon Co., Va., June 2, 1842; she was born July 8, 1824; have ten children living-Jasper N., John W., Wm. D., Frances M., Thos. J., Mary, Ann, Jane, Margaret and Belle ; lost three. Member of A., F. & A. M .; Democratic.
Case, John, farmer, Sce. 18 ; P. O. Pedee. Collins, Josiah, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Pedee. Coney, Jay C., far., See. 34; P. O. Atalissa.
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Cooper, R. W., carp., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Pedee. Corker, A., far., See. 28; P. O. Atalissa. COPE, CHARLES, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Atalissa, Museatine Co .; owns 128 aeres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born July 15, 1834, in Har- rison Co., O .; came to Museatine Co. in 1855, and to this eounty in the Fall of 1870 ; enlisted in Co. G, of the 2d Iowa Cav., Sept. 14, 1861, and was mustered out in Oct., 1865; partici- patcd in the battle of New Madrid, siege and second battle of Corinthi, Miss., also Holly Springs, Water Valley, Coffeeville, Iuka, and Nashville, Tenn. Marricd Mary Guild Dee. 8, 1870 ; she was born in Ohio in 1848; have two children-Edith A. and Sarah C. Republiean.
CORKER, LUKE, blacksmith, P. O. Pedee; See. 21; owns 120 acres of land, and his wife owns 100 aeres, all valued at $50 per aere; was born May 18, 1818, in Laneaster Co., Pa .; went to Wayne Co., O., in 1838, and in 1852 to Williams Co., and this county in 1855. Married Catharine Lightfoot Oct. 1, 1840, in Ohio ; she was born Aug. 20, 1821, and died July 7, 1867. Mar- ried Mrs. J. A. Wyant in Dec., 1868; have five children by first wife-Emma J., Esther M., Elizabeth, Archibald and Julius; lost four-Annetta, William, Agnes and Lee. Member of Cumber- land Presbyterian Chureh. Democrat. CRESS, HENRY, Sec. 16; P. O. Pedce ; owns 143 aeres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born Feb. 27, 1831, in Pennsylvania; parents moved to Wayne Co., O., in -, and returned to Penn- sylvania in . ; was there one year, then came to Jefferson Co., this State, in 1845, and to this county in 1849. Married Mary Walter Oct., 1859; she was born in 1839 in Ohio ; have eiglit ehildren living-George, Willard, Ida M., Naney, Herbert, Amy, Chester, and an infant not named. Lost two- John H. and Anna B. Cumberland Presbyterian ; Demoerat.
Crecs, J. H., miller, S. 35 ; P. O. Atalissa. CREES, NEELY, farmer, P. O. Pedee ; owns 300 acres, valued at $50 per acre; was born Oct. 5. 1833, in Allegheny Co., Pa .; bis parents moved to Medina Co., Ohio, when he was about
2 years old and to Wayne Co. in 1837, and in 1844 returned to Pennsyl- vania for one year, then moved to Wa- pello Co., Iowa, in 1845, and to this county in 1849. Married Emma J. Wyant Feb. 26, 1853 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 17, 1845; have five children living-Isaae W., Sarah M., Julia S., John T., and Judith A. ; lost two. Member of Cumberland Pres- byterian Church ; Democrat.
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Creps, Henry, far., See. 10 ; P. O. Pedee. AVIS, A. T., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Pedee.
Davis, C. D., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Pedee. DOTY, DANL. D., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Atalissa; owns 115 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born March 21, 1833, in Butler Co., Ohio ; came with his father, John Doty, to this county in June, 1850; in 1851, re- turned to Ohio and back to this county in 1872. Married Miss M. F. Vail Feb. 14, 1865, in Dart Co., Ohio ; she was born May 20, 1844, in Butler Co., Ohio; have two children-Willie V. and Clarence V. Democrat.
Doty, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Atalissa. Durfee, James, far., S. 22; P. O. Atalissa. Durfee, John, far., S. 22; P. O. Atalissa. DUPLE, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Atalissa ; owns 185 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Frede- rick Co., Md., Nov. 3, 1827 ; went to Marion Co., Mo., in 1847, and in the Spring of '53 went to California ; fol- lowed mining till Spring of 1858; re- turned to Missouri, and the following August eame to this county. Married Doreas Ilines Sept. 7, 1859; she was born in Ohio March 11, 1837; have four children- Herchel E., William, Nellie and Anna R. Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ; Democrat.
E' ALLYSON, ZADOCK farmer, See. 31; P. O. West Liberty.
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AGAN, PAT, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Pedee.
Fagan, T., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Pedee. Faires, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. West Liberty. Fenstermaker, Benj., farmer, Sec. 30 ; P.
O. West Liberty.
Fenstermaker, Eph., farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. West Liberty.
Foley, J. & T., fars., S. 23 ; P. O. Podee.
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G ASKILL , ISRAEL, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. West Liberty.
Gibson, John W., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. West Liberty.
GIBSON THOS. V. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. West Liberty ; owns 152 acres of land, valued at $8,000 ; born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1841; moved with his father, Samuel Gibson, to this county in the Fall of 1854. Married Mary T. Lewis Feb. 18, 1864; she was born in this county April 6, 1846; have two children-William L. and Emma M. His father died in September, 1860, and his mother died May 3, 1870. Republican.
Gifford, Charles, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. West Liberty.
Gifford, D. W., far., Sec. 33; P. O. West Liberty.
GIFFORD, R. B., Sec. 28 ; P. O. West Liberty ; owns 110 acres of land, valued at $6,000 ; born Nov. 13, 1836, in Noble Co., Ind. ; came from there to this county in the Fall of 1854. Mar- ried Mary J. Harland, of Fort Wayne, Ind., May 24, 1860 ; she was born Jan. 3, 1839, in Miami Co., Ohio ; had one son-Arthur L., born Jan. 5, 1863, and died Oct. 13, 1865. Republican.
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Graham, H., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Pedee. Gray, E. A., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Springdale. Gray, J. W., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Springdale. Gruwell, A. C., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Spring- dale.
Guthrie, E., lab., S. 17 ; P. O. Springdale. Guthrie, G. A., far., S. 18; P. O.Springdale.
H AMIEL, JOIIN L., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Pedee.
Harden, A., far., Sec. - ; P. O. Springdale. Harper, H., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Springdale. Harper, S. M., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Atalissa. Hartupee, D. W., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. West Liberty.
Hawk, C. D., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. West Liberty.
HAWK, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Atalissa, Muscatine Co., Ia .; born April 5, 1825, in Cumberland Co., Pa .; parents moved to Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1831 ; he went to Williams Co. in 1847, and to Wells Co., Ind., in 1853, and from there to this county in 1856, and to his present farm in 1867. Married Caroline Schwinehart Dec. 7, 1843, in Ohio ; she was born March 3, 1823, in
Montgomery Co., Pa. ; have six children -Cornelius, William, Harriet, John, George and Mary ; lost three-Jacob, Levi and Emma. Democrat. Mr. Hawk owns sixty-nine acres of land, valued at $50 per acre.
Hawk, Wm., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Atalissa. Hines, Alex., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Atalissa. Hines, J., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Atalissa. Hines, P., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Springdale. HOCH, A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Pedee ; owns a farm of 100 acres, valued at $50 per acre; born March 4, 1828, in Lebanon Co., Pa .; came to this county in the Spring of 1840. Iowa Tp. then embraced all of the county west of Cedar River; there were only nine fannilies in the township; he has hauled dressed pork to Dubuque and sold it for $1.25 per cwt. Married Cinderella Burnett June 3, 1852; she was born Jan. 19, 1835, in Wayne Co., Ohio; have four children-Edmund K., Kate C., Addie and Nellie. Is a member of the Cumb. Prcsb. Church ; Democrat.
Hoch, E. K., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Pedee. Hoch, Gustavus, far., S. 16 ; P.O. Pedee. Honey, Hugh, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Pedee. Houragan, M. far., S.20 ; P. O. Springdale. Hutchison, J. L., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Pedee.
TACK, CALVIN, far, S. 10; P. O. Pedee.
JACK, O. C., farmer, P. O. Pedee ; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; was born Aug. 6, 1812, in Botetourt Co., Va .; came to Franklin Co., Ind., in 1819, and to Tippecanoe Co. in 1829. Married Sarah J. Payner Aug. 6, 1840; she was born Sept. 25, 1822 in Vigo Co., Ind .; moved to this county in the Spring of 1842; settled at what was called Mason's Grove, above Gow- er's Ferry, and came on to his present farm in the Spring of 1844. Musca- tine was then his market; have sold good wheat for 25 cents per bushel, and part trade at that ; dressed pork for from 75c to $1.00 per cwt .; have six children living-Mary A., Iona H., Calvin, Olney, Charles and Alice; lost six. Has been Township Clerk, Trus- tee and member of School Board sev- eral years. Democrat. Mr. Jack was engaged in running a canal boat line in 1834, from Hagerstown to Lawrence- burg on the Ohio River, and the follow-
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ing year ran a boat on the Wabash and Erie Line, from the mouth of the Tip- pecanoe River to Terre Haute, and later still, was employed in constructing asimi- lar line from Peru to Logansport, Ind., where he constructed the first boat over the route. His career in this depart- ment of commerce was marked with signal success, and his record was uniu- peachable.
James, D., far., S. 32 ; P. O. West Liberty. James, Wm., far., S. 32; P.O. West Liberty. Jenkins, G. H., far., S.24; P. O. Atalissa.
K ELLEY. THOMAS, farmer, S. 15; P. O. Pedee.
Kennedy, Wm., farmer, S.31.
Kimberly, A. E., far., S. 29; P. O. West Liberty.
Kirby, Isaac, far., S.19; P.O. West Liberty. Kirby, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. West Liberty. Knott, Benj., far., S. 26; P. O. Atalissa.
KNOTT, JOHN, farmer, S. 26 ; P. O. Atalissa, Muscatine Co .; owns 100 acres of land ; born Sept. 5, 1845, in Clermont Co., Ohio; parents moved to Museatine Co., Ia., in the Spring of 1855, and he came to this county in 1874; enlisted in the service of his country during the late rebellion in Co. E., of 18th Ia. Inf. June 1, 1862, and was honorably discharged Feb. 9. 1863, and enlisted again in March, 1864, in Co. D. of 24th Ia. Inf. and was mus- tered out Sept. 18, 1865 ; participated in the battles of Springfield, Mo., was also under Banks in the Red River ex- pedition and battle of Marksville Plains, and with Sheridan in Shenandoah Val- ley raid and at battle of Winchester, Va., Fisher Hilland Cedar Creek ; in the latter had the fore and middle finger of his right hand shot off; his grandfather on his father's side served in the war of 1812 and his great grandfather in the American Revolution seven years ; the canteen he carried is now in the posses- sion of John Knott. Married Jennie P. Thompson, Sept. 19, 1875; she was born May 1, 1858, in Butler Co., O .; have two children-Harrison H. and John M. Christian ; Republican. AFRENTZ, JOHN, far. S. 31; P. O. West Liberty.
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Larne, Cyrus, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Pedee. Larne, George F., far., S. 16; P. O. Pedee. Larne, Geo. E., far .. Sec. 9 ; P. O. Pedee.
Larne, Joel S., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Pedee. Larne, R., farmer, See. 22 ; P. O. Atalissa. Leonard, J., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Springdale. Lesenea, J., far., See. 11; P. O. Pedee.
LEWIS, I. W., farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Atalissa, Muscatine Co .; owns 250 aeres of land, valued at $50 an acre; born May 5, 1834, in Columbiana Co., O .; came with his father, Wm. Lewis, to this county in June, 1846, who died Oct. 2, 1877. Married Jane E. Pierce June 12, 1856; she was born Feb. 14, 1835, in Frederick Co., Md .; have four children-Henry F., born March 16, 1857 ; Joseph E., born May 19, 1859 ; Inez V., born May 14, 1863; Lottie E., born Nov. 9, 1870. Cumberland Presbyterian; Demoerat. Lewis, J. S., far., See. 27 ; P. O. Atalissa. Lightfoot, D., far., See. 13; P. O. Atalissa. Lightfoot, Wm., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Ata- lissa.
Linn, Jas., carp., See. 10; P. O. Pedee. LINN, MOSES, farmer ; P. O. Pedee; owns a farm of 117 aeres, valued at $40 per acre ; born Dec. 22, 1819, in Wash- ington Co., Penn .; when about 18 years of age, went to Muskingum Co .; re- mained there till the Fall of 1855, then came to this county; settled on his present farm in 1864. Married Han- nah Garner March 17, 1842, of Ohio ; she was born Aug. 19, 1824; have five children living-James, Randall, Will- iam, Jane and Lorette; lost four- John, Joseph, Jennet and George. Democrat.
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