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Lloyd, S., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Pedee.
Long, E. B., lab .. See. 4; P. O. Pedee. Long, E. P., far .; P. O. Pedee.
Longerbram, A. J., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Springdale.
Longerbram, Wm., far., See. 30; P. O. Springdale.
Lundy, Chas. E., far., See. 8; P. O. Pedee. Lundy, Eli, far., See. 5 ; P. O. Pedee.
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cCANN, JOHN, far., See. 31; P.
O. West Liberty.
McCune, Frank, far., Sec. 33; P. O. West Liberty.
MeDermet, M., far., See. 27; P. O. Atalissa.
McNamee, Pat, stone mason ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Pedec.
McSparen, P., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Atalissa. MeVey, James, far., See. 15 ; P. O. Pedee. Mackey, Alex., far. ; Sec. 9; P.O. Pedee.
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Martin, Daniel, far .; S. 15; P. O. Pedee. Mather, C. E., mer .; S. 6; P.O. Springdale. Mather, John, far .; S. 7 ; P.O. Springdale. Mather, Samuel, Jr., far .; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Springdale.
Mather, Wm., merchant; Springdale. Maxon, W., far .; S. 32; P. O. Springdale. MAXON, T. W., farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Springdale; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per aere; born June 30, 1837, in Harrison Co., O .; came with his father, Wm. Maxon, to this county in April, 1839, and settled on the farm now owned by James Phelps, on See. 32, T. 80, R. 3, where John Brown used to train his men. Enlisted, at his country's call, in Rock Island, July 24, 1861; went to St. Louis and on to Ft. Seott, where he was camped for Winter; was joined to Col. Montgomery's Kansas Reg't Vol. Inf. and Cavalry; served under him one year ; was transferred to the 10th Regt., under Col. Cloud ; was in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., Dee. 7., 1863; most of his serviec was fighting guerrillas; was mustered out as Commissary Sergeant in 1865. Married Lydia Yates in Oct., 1865; she was born in 1838, in Ohio ; have five children - Hillis A., Willard S., Candace, Rufus, and Hannalı. Is serving his second term as Justiee of the Peace. Republican.
Meusch, John M. N., far .; Sec. 20; P. O. Pedee.
Meusch, Joses S., far., S. 20; P. O. Pedec. MILLET, ALFRED, Sec. 31; P. O. Springdale; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; born Feb. 3, 1837, in Liverpool, Eng .; eame to the United States in 1838 ; settled in Wil- mington, Del., and was in the State till 1848, then went to Chester Co., Penn .; went to Ohio in 1852; in Fall of 1853 eame to Iowa and stopped during the Winter at Overman's Ferry, Muscatine Co .; his mother died there; the follow- ing Spring came to this county. Mar- ried Sarah Jones Feb. 3, 1859; she was born Oct. 23, 1836, in Derbyshire, Eng ; have eight children-Sabrah A., Sarah E., Aliee V., Mary F., Lucy R., Louis W., Albert F., and Lee M. Independent.
Millett, Wm., far .; S. 31, P. O. Spring- dale.
Milnes, Abel, far., S. 33; P. O. Atalissa. Montgomery, Thos., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Springdale.
Moore, Jesse, far., See. 33; P. O. Atalissa. MOORE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pedce.
Moore, Sam'l, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pedee. MORRISON, ISAIAH, farmer and dairyman, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Springdale ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born Dec. 9, 1809, in Rutland Co., Vt .; went to Erie Co., N. Y., in 1828, and to this county in Spring of 1853; has lived in Gower, Springdale and Iowa Townships ever since. Married Rachel Smith Jan. 2, 1832, in New York ; she was born Oct. 20, 1814, in Vermont ; have ten children living-David, Eliz- abeth, Augustus, Edwin, William, Noel, Samuel, Rebecca, Reuben, Mary, Adel- bert, John; Edwin was killed by bor- der ruffians in Kansas; Noel was killed at battle of Winchester, Va .; Augustus and William were also in the service of their country. Mr. Morrison is a mem- ber of the French Church, Gurney. Republican.
Moylan, J., far .; S. 30; P. O. Springdale. EGUS, BRACKEN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Atalissa.
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Negus, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Springdale. Noering, Joachim, farmer, See. 30; P. O. West Liberty.
Norris, N., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Atalissa. Norris, Wm., blksmth, S. 5 ; P. O. Pedee. CONNELL, JAMES, stone mason, S. 22; P. O. Atalissa.
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Osborn, A., far., See. 22; P. O. Pedee.
EDEN, A. R., farmer, Sec. 25; P. P O. Pedee.
PARROTT, J. T., farmer, See. 29 ; P. O. Springdale ; owns 872 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born Aug. 16, 1832, in Fountain Co., Ind .; came to Johnson Co., Iowa, in 1853; lived there till 1861 with the exeeption of one year in Powesheik Co., then came to this county ; married Mary Hedges Oet. 12, 1854 ; she died in 1856, leaving onc eliild, Anna, who died when between 1 and 2 years old ; he then married Catharine Robinson, Jan. 4, 1860. She was born in Ohio, 1840; have four children living-Blanche C., Mary S., Milton S. and Charles L. Democrat. Plendergeast, T., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Atalissa.
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Phelps, C., far., S. 6; P. O. Springdale. PHELPS, GEORGE, farmer, See. 31; P. O. Pedee; owns a farm in this county, with his brother William, of 140 acres, valued at $45 per aere ; was born April 24, 1850, in Stark Co., Ohio ; eame with his parents to this eounty in 1851 and returned with them to Ohio in 1854, and back to Iowa in 1866. Married Berthemia Fairehild Feb. 4, 1875; she was born Fcb. 12, 1850, in New Jersey; have one daughter-Pearl ; she was born Dee. 29, 1875. Repub- lican.
PHELPS, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O Springdale; owns 258 acres, valued at $50 per acre; born Feb. 28, 1819, in Gloucestershire, England ; came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1849, and to this county in 1851 ; was here four years ; then went to Stark Co., Ohio, and remained there till 1866; when he returned to this county again and settled on his present farm. Married Hannah Hurst Aug. 18, 1850; she was born June 3, 1820, in Adams Co., Penn. ; have four children-George, Wm. A., Albert and Caroline. Member of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Pierce, Wm. far. S. 14; P. O. Pedee. Pilkington, Levi, farmer, See. 31; P. O. West Liberty.
Powers, B., far., S. 26; P. O. Atalissa.
Potter, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Pedee.
Potter, Jno. D., far., S. 8; P. O. Pedee. Preston, J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Springdale. R' EED, WILLIAM L., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Pedee.
Riddle, C., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Atalissa. Riddle, R., far., See. 23 ; P. O. Atalissa. ROBERTS, I. T., teacher ; P. O. Pedee ; was born Aug. 3, 1851, in Jef- ferson Co., Ohio ; his father, Preston W. Roberts, moved to this county in the Spring of 1852, and died June 2, 1864, leaving a good farm of 220 aeres, valued at $50 per aere, which is to be divided between six heirs. Married Nona Gill (daughter of Dr. H. C. Gill, of Spring- dale), Feb. 6, 1874; she was born May 25, 1855, in this eounty ; have one son- Louis, born Dee. 15, 1874. Democrat. Robinson, J. H., Postmaster, Sec. 4; P. O. Pedee.
Romaide, Madison, farmer, See. 19; P. O. West Liberty.
ANDERS, SILAS, farmer, Sec 9; P. O. Pedee.
Sawyer, A., retired, Section 8; P. O. Pedee.
SAWYER, A. J., farmer, P. O. Pe- dee ; owns ninety-three aeres land, valued at $45 per aere ; was born April 8, 1839, in Warren Co., Ohio ; his father, Amasa Sawyer, who is now living with him, was born Dee. 10, 1799, in Maine, and came to Warren Co., Ohio, in 1816, and married Elizabeth Fryburger in 1822 ; she died in 1845, in Ohio, and in 1855, he moved to Iowa, and in the Spring of 1856 settled in Iowa Tp. A. J. Sawyer married Emma J. June 12, 1862; she was born June 27, 1843. Mr. Sawyer enlisted in Co. D of the 24th Ia. Inf. in August, 1862 ; was with Banks in his Red River Expedition, and was discharged at Savannah, Ga., in 1864. Democrat.
Sehooley, Benj., farmer, See. 7.
SHELLHAMER, MOSES,
farmer ; See. 16 ; P. O. Pedee ; owns 155 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born July 27, 1819, in Schuylkill Co., Penn. ; parents moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1826, and to St. Joseph Co., Mich., in 1829, and La Porte, Ind., in 1838 ; in 1841, he eame to Stevenson, Ill., now known as Roek Island, and run the ferry between there and Davenport three years ; then came to this eounty in 1844; was here three years, and remained twelve years working at his trade, ship carpenter and calker, then moved to Museatine Co., and eame on his present farm in the Fall of 1864. An ineident in his life oeeurred June 5, 1844, while he was in the house of W. C. Long, north of Pedee, one of those wind storms so prevalent in Iowa, passed over, tear. ing the house into fragments, even to the floor, bursting the doors open and whirling everything in the room, persons and all, Mr. Long, two children and a hired girl; they were all scattered and clutching to whatever they could ; strange as it may seem, none were killed. Married Mary Hoch June 23, 1844, in this county ; she was born March 15, 1824, in Pennsylvania ; have four chil- dren-Ellen, Kate, Leonard and Daniel B. Member of Cumberland Presby- terian Church ; Republican.
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SMITH, G. P., farmer, fine stock and dairying business and one of the propri- etors of Cold Spring Cheese Factory, near Springdale, Se3. 18 ; P. O. Spring- dale ; owns a farm of 254 acres, valued at $15,500 ; born Sept. 19, 1812, in Rutland Co., Vt. ; parents moved to Erie Co., N. Y., in 1816, and he came from there to this county in the Fall of 1853, and commenced the dairying business the following year. Married Lydia Palmerton Oct. 4, 1837 ; she was born Aug. 12, 1818, and died Dec. 25, 1848. Again married, Clarissa R. Rathbun, Sept. 4, 1850 ; she was born Aug. 3, 1822 ; had five children by his first wife-Nathan E., Emily A., Daniel W., Hannah A. and Mary. Nathan A. was drowned July 7, 1877, in Cedar River, while assisting in the search for the bodies of the two sons of Mr. Worrall and Mr. Brown. Mr. Smith is a mem- ber of the Friends' Church ; Repub- lican.
Smith, J. S., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Pedee.
Stanton, Ed., lab., See. 8 ; Pedee.
Swart, C. B., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. West Liberty.
SWART, J. H., farmer ; P. O. West Liberty ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born June 22, 1830, in Ohio, opposite Wheeling, W. Va; parents moved to Athens Co., O., when he was an infant ; he came to this county in the Spring of 1857, and on his present farm in 1866. Married Harriet Gifford, of this county, in 1855 ; she was born Dec., 1833, in Ohio; have five children-Charle S. B., Henry T., Elsa M., Cora E. and Rebecca E. Mr. Swart has served as Township Trustee several years, and is acting as such now. Republican.
Swinehart, C. D., farmer, Sec. 7. T O. Springdale.
ATUM, LAWRIE, far., Sec. 31; P.
Taylor, C. D., far., Sec. 32; P. O. West Liberty.
TAYLOR, J. S., farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. West Liberty ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $12,000; born June 17, 1827, in Wayne Co., O .; went into Guernsey Co. in 1848, and to Belmont Co. in 1851, and to this county in 1864; was Principal of the Bell Air Union School from 1859 to 1864. His
occupation was teaching from 1845 to 1864, and taught three months in the West Liberty School. Married Alzira Dillon, of Belmont Co., O., in Sept., 1852, by whom he had one son-Chas. D; she died in March, 1856. Again married Lydia A. Nichols, of same county ; she was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Feb. 21, 1833, by whom he had two children-Althea M. and Loren A. Charles D. is now attending the Agri- cultural College at Ames. His wife is a member of the Friend's Church ; Re- publican.
Teefy, John, far., See. 30; P. O. Spring- dale.
Turkle, James, far., Sec. 35; P.O. Atalissa. TALKER, J. M., far., Sec. 28; P. W O. Atalissa.
WALKER, LEWIS, farmer ; P. O. Atalissa ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $10,000; born Feb. 11, 1822, in York Co., Pa .; went to Belmont Co., O., in 1838, and to this county in the Spring of 1854. Married Elizabeth Oxley Oct. 9, 1849, in Ohio; she was born April 13, 1826, in Ohio; have two children-Joel M., born May 27, 1852 ; Pinkney L., born April 9,.1857. Mem- bers of Friend's Church ; Republican.
WALTER, HANNAH (maiden name Michener), P. O. Atalissa, Mus- catine Co .; born Dec. 12, 1816, in Chester Co., Pa. ; parents moved to Belmont Co., O., in 1832, and in 1836 to Harrison Co., and married Daniel Walter, of Belmont Co., Aug. 11, 1836; he was born Feb. 17, 1812, in Chester Co., Pa .; moved to Morgan Co. in 1839; subsequently to White- side Co., Ill., and from there to this county in the Spring of 1853. Mr. Walter died Feb. 10, 1875, leaving his wife and eleven children to mourn his loss. Names of children-James, Mary, William, John, Wilson, Louisa, Joseph, Amy, Milton, Phoebe and Henrietta. James and John served their country during the war of the rebellion.
Walter, Jos., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Atalissa. Westfield, Thos., far., Sec. 31.
WHISLER, CONRAD, farmer ; S. 5; P. O. Pedee ; owns ninety-nine acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; was born Feb. 22, 1835, in Stark Co., O .; came to Center Tp., of this county, in the
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Fall of 1853, and to lowa Tp. in 1868. Married Emeline Kizer March 11, 1858; she was born April 25, 1835, in Richland Co., O .; have four children George E., Nicholas L., Montana A. and Charles C. Mr. Whisler went to Montana Territory in 1862, and re- turned in 1864.
Wilson, Abram, far., Sec. 7; P. O. Spring- dale.
Wilson, Alex., far., S. 29: P. O. West Liberty.
Wilson, D. far., S.29 ; P. O. West Liberty. WILSON GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Pedee ; owns 191 acres, valued at $40 per acre; born May 22, 1832, in Jefferson Co., Ohio ; came to this county in the Spring of 1853; worked by the month a year or two, then leased land and first bought forty acres of land south of Pedee, and then eighty, and sold that and bought his present farm in 1865. Married Lovina Negus Aug.28, 1853 ; she was born Nov. 12, 1835, in Ohio ; have one daughter living-Rachel Ella, born April 12, 1864; have lost two-Esther died March 31, 1857; John C. died May 10, 1873. Mr. Wilson enlisted in Co. G. of the 24th Ia. Inf., and was in camp only six weeks and was discharged on account of disability. Re- publican.
Wilson, Westwood, far., S. 32 ; P.O.Pedee. Wing, Turner, far., S. 4; P. O. Pedee.
Winn, John, far., S. 9; P. O. Pedee. Winn, L. far., S. 26 ; P. O. Atalissa. Winn, Peter, far., S. 4; P. O. Pedee. Wood, G. P., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Springfield. Woods, H. M. far., S. 29; P. O. West Liberty.
WOOLLEY GEORGE, far., S.
18 ; P. O. Springdale ; born Feb. 5, 1833, in Delaware Co., Penn .; his parents moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, when he was an infant ; he came from there to this county in the Spring of 1858. Married
Rachel E. Bregan, March 2, 1854, in Ohio. She was born June 26, 1833; have one child-Clementine, born March 24, 1856. Mr. Woolley owns a farm of 105 acres, valued at $6,500. Republi- can.
WORRALL, JOHN, farmer, S. 4; P. O. Pedee ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; was born Oct. 11, 1828, in Morgan Co., Ohio; eame to this Co. in the Fall of 1856 ; settled at Pedee ; remained there two years, and in the south part of township till Fall of 1869 came on his present farm. Mar- ried Jane Berry, March 28, 1851, in Ohio; she was born Sept. 6, 1829, in Ohio ; have five children, living-Will- iam B .. born March 10, 1854; Liz- zie M., born March 25, 1858; Geo. E., born July 18, 1860; Herbert E., born July 28, 1863; Hattie E., born Aug. 30, 1868 ; lost three-Charles A., Antrim and Albert N .; lost two by drowning. Member of M. E. Church; Republican.
Worrall, J. far., S. 28 ; P. O. West Liberty. Worrall, N. far., S. 28 ; P.O. West Liberty. Worrall, Wm. B. far., S. 4 ; P. O. Pedee. WYANT, J. G. farmer; P. O. Pedee ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; was born Nov. 8, 1843, in Stark Co., Ohio; parents moved to this county in the Spring of 1854; enlisted Jan. 1, 1862, in Co. E., of 16th Iowa Inf .; was at the battle of Shiloh ; from injuries received, was honorably dis- charged July 1, 1862. Married Mary A. Jack June 9, 1864; she was born Feb. 11, 1846 in this county ; have no children. He has been a member of the School Board several years ; Democrat. Wymer, James, far., P. O. Pedee.
Wymer, Wm., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Pedee.
ARINGTON, JOHN, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Rochester.
SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP.
A RMSTRONG, ISRAEL, farmer ; P. O. West Branch.
ABBOTT, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns seventy-nine acres
of land, valued at $60 per acre ; born in Miami Co., O., in 1818 ; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Springdale Tp., and removed to his present farm in 1869.
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Married Rebekah Miles in 1838; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1818; have three children living-Galvin W., Abijah J., John M .; William, born in 1841, and died in the same year. Are members of the Friends' Church.
ARMSTRONG, JOS., farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1828; eame to Iowa in 1861, and located on his present farm ; owns eighty acres, valued at $75 per acre. Married Saralı Oliphant in 1853; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1826; have an adopted daughter ---- Laura, born in 1859. Are members of the Friends' Church.
Armstrong, S., far., Sec. 3; P. O. West Braneh.
Atkins, Willis, shoemaker, West Branch. Atkinson, W., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Centerdale.
B AILY, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Springdale.
Baily, J, V., farmer; P. O. Springdale.
BAILEY, JOHN I., physician and surgeon, West Branch; born in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; came to Iowa in 1851, and located in Cedar Co .; in 1874 removed to West Branch. Married Phoebe Berry in 1872; she was born in Iowa City in 1843; have two children-Nettie and Gertrude. Mr. Bailey enlisted in Co. I, 46th Ia. Inf., in 1864, and was discharged the same year.
Baker, J., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Downey. Baker, J. H., laborer, Downey.
Ball, D., far., Scc. 15 ; P. O. Centerdale. BALL, JAMES, farmer; P. O. Cen- terdale ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1831, eame to Iowa in 1852, and lo- cated in Springdale Tp. Married Mary J. Gibson in 1851; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1835; have four children-Joseph, David, Retta and Martha. Are members of the Friends' Church.
BALL, JOHN, dealer in grain, lum- ber and coal, Centerdale ; born in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio, in 1829; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Springdale Tp. Married Cynthia Heald in 1852; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1833; have six children-William H., Atlantic, Walter S., Clara R., Addi- son H. and Emerson C. Are members of the Friends' Church.
Ball, Joe, far., See. 15 ; P. O. Centerdale. Ball, Wm., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Centerdale. BARNS, S. A., farmer; P. O. Downey ; owns 234 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Athens Co., Ohio, in 1827, came to Iowa in 1839, and loeated with his parents in Musca- tine Co. ; removed to Cedar Co. in 1848. Married Agnes Lewis in 1848 ; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1832 ; have nine children-Charles A., Will- iam H., Mary E., Laura R., Lewis, Ed- win, Ottway, Jessie and Albert.
Barnes, S. H., carp., West Branch.
BARRINGTON, THOMAS,
farmer; P. O. West Branch ; born in Ireland in 1810 ; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Mar- ried Elizabeth Townsend in 1840 ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1820 ; have two children-George and Ruth. Are members of Friends' Churel.
Barrington, Thos. T., fariner ; P. O. West Branch.
Bater, N. D.
Beam, C., hardware, West Branch.
Bean, G., hardware, West Branch.
BEESON, R. H., retired farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; born in Columbi- ana Co., Ohio, in 1817; eame to Iowa in 1850, and located in Springdale Tp., Cedar Co., and in 1878 moved to West Branch. Married Rebecca Heald in 18440 ; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1818; have five children -Smith H., Ephraim L., Ruthanna W., Phœbe S. and John S .; Rachel A., born in 1856, and died in 1863 ; Irwin, born in 1861, and died in 1862. Mr. B. has been Justice of the Peace one term. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of Friends' Church.
Bell, Geo., laborer, Downey.
Bennett, James, engineer West Branch. Boon, G., furniture, West Branch.
Bonsall, Evan, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. West Liberty.
Borton, C, far. ; P. O. West Liberty.
Borton, Elton, far., S. 36; P. O. West Liberty.
Bowman, Henry, farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. West Liberty.
Bowman, Joseph, farmer, See. 36 ; P. O. West Liberty.
Branson, A., nursuryman, West Branch. Branson, J., far. ; P. O. West Branelı.
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Branson, Reese, far. ; P. O. Springdale. BRANSON, WM. D., farmer ; P. 0. West Branch ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in Springdale Tp., Cedar Co. Married Eliza Oliphant in 1840; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1817; have six children -Abner, Reece, Lina A., Samuel, New- ton and Ida. Arc members of Friends' Church.
Brantingham, Geo., carp., West Branch. Brewer, James, laborer, Downey.
Brisbine, A., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Downey. Brisbine, J. M., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Downey. Brisbine, W. O., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Downey. Brogan, C., far., S. 25; P. O. West Liberty. Brown, J. M., far., 3. 6; P. O. West Branch. Brown, L. D., laborer, Springdale.
Brown. W., far., S. 6 ; P. O. West Branch. Bundy, J., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Centerdale. Burden, A. F., miller, West Branch. Butler, M. V. B., merchant, Springdale. Butter, V., shoemaker, West Branch. Bye, Edward, carp., Springdale.
YHASE, W. S., far .; P. O. West C Liberty.
CARSON, JOHN T., farmer ; P. O. Springdale; owns 103 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre; born in Mahon- ing Co., O., in 1824; came to Iowa in
1 1863, and located in Springdale Tp ; removed to his present farm in 1877. Married Martha L. Upton in 1848; she was born in Jefferson Co., O., in 1828; have one child-Martin L., born in 1849. Was married to Edna Tabor in 1877. Arc members of the Friends'Church; Republican.
CHAMBERS, J. C., Cashier of West Branch Bank ; was born in Rich- land Co., O., in 1837; came to Iowa in 1863, and located in Springdale, Cedar Co., and was a resident of that village for a period of five years ; was appointed Cashier of the West Branch Bank in 1875, at the organization of the bank. ' Married Jennie W. Lewis in 1861 ; she was born in Knox Co., O., in 1839 ; have four children-Elmer L., Walter R., Herbert and Mary E. Mr. C. was elected State Senator in 1871, and was in the sessions of 1872, '73, '74.
Coffee, Charles, far .; P. O. Springdale. Coggeshall, T., far .; P. (). West Branch.
COGGESHALL,TRISTRAM,
farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; came to Iowa in 1864, and located on his present farm; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., in 1830. Married Sarah Bruff in 1859; she was born in Ma- honing Co., O., in 1833; have two children-James E. and Alicc E .; have lost three-William, Anna M, Oliver T. Mr. C. and wife are members of the Friends' Church.
Collins, D., laborer, West Branch.
Cook, Ellis, retired farmer, West Branch. COOK,JAS., agricultural implements, West Branch ; born in Belmont Co., O., in 1827; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Springdale Tp., and in 1864 removed to West Branch and en- gaged in his present business. Married Mary Ann Hirst in 1851; she was born in Belmont Co., O., in 1828 ; have five children-Thomas W., Martha E., Henry ,L., Josephine and Mary Emma. Cookson, Daniel, far .; P. O. West Branch. Cookson, Israel, far .; P. O. West Branch. Cookson, John, farmer; P.O. West Branch. Coombs, J. C., carpenter, West Branch.
COOPER, JAS. W., farmer ; P. O. West Liberty ; owns seventy-two acres of land, valued at $4,000; born in Ohio in 1845 ; came to Iowa in 1867. Married Anna Elliott in 1874; she was born in Maryland in 1845; have two children -Albert and George. Arc members of the Friends' Church-Hicksites.
CORNWALL, A. B., farmer ; P. O. Downey ; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born in Grecne Co., N. Y., in 1823; moved, with his parents, to Buffalo, N. Y., and from there to Cleveland, O., and came to Iowa in 1847, and located in Cedar Co. Mar- ried Margaret Loy in 1848; she was born in Montgomery Co., O., in 1826 ; have cight children - Mary, George, Ellen, Dora, John, Alicc, Libbie and Jessie. Are members of Baptist Church. Cornwall, George, farmer; P. O. Downey. Cornwall, V. R., farmer ; P. O. Downey. Cowgill, Abraham, farmer; P. O. Center- dále.
Crane, Chas., farmer ; P. O. West Liberty. Crew, Chas., farmer ; P. O. Springdale. Crew, Gideon, far .; P. O. Springdale. Crook, N. H., hotel, West Branch.
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CROZER, JAMES, general mer- chandise, Downey ; born in Belmont Co., O., July 8, 1822; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Springdale Tp., Cedar Co., and in 1866, removed to Downey and engaged in his present bus- iness. Married Johanna Whitezell in 1844; she was born in Laneaster Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 1824; have four chil- dren-Willis, born March 31, 1856; Sarah E., born Nov. 18, 1847; Mary C., born Mareh 21, 1857; Joseph, born Oet. 26, 1861; Charles, born in 1845 and died in 1865 ; Frank, born in 1859 and dicd in 1862. Mr. C. and wife are members of the Christian Church.
CROZER, JONATHAN, farmer ; P.O. Downey; owns eighty aeres of land, valued at $4,000; born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1826. Married Phoebe S. James in 1848; she was born in Co- lumbiana Co., O .; have two children- J. L. and Martha E Mr. C. eame to Iowa in 1852. Are members of Friends' Church -Wilberites.
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