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CROZER, J. L., farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $40 per aere; born in Co- lumbiana Co., Ohio, in 1850 ; came to Iowa with his parents in 1852, and lo- cated in Springdale Tp., Cedar Co. Married Caroline L. Maekey in 1876 ; she was born in Canada in 1850.
Crozer, Leroy, farmer ; P. O. Downey.
Crozer, Reason, farmer ; P. O. Downey. Crozer, Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Downey. Cummings, J., earpenter, Springdale.
D ARNER, H. C., physician and sur- geon, Springdale.
Divine, John, farmer ; P. O. Centerdale. Dorson, Joseph, West Braneh. Douglas, Wm., far .; P. O. West Braneh. Duble, A., laborer, West Braneh.
Dyer, Peter, farmer ; P. O. West Branch. YATON, AARON, farmer ; P. O. West E Branch.
EDMUNDSON YETTER,
drugs, books and wall paper, West Branch. J. H. Edmundson, the senior partner, was born in England in 1835, eame to Ameriea in 1865, and to Iowa in 1866. Married Mary J. Townsend ; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1843; have three children-Anna L., James W., Laura E. Marshall Yetter, junior partner, was born in West Mor-
land Co., Penn., in 1853, came to Iowa in 1854, with his parents, and in 1877 re- moved to West Branch. Married Mary Mills in 1876; she was born in Henry Co., Iowa, in 1853.
Edmonson, E., druggist, West Branch. Elliott, F. T., blacksmith, Downey.
ELLIOTT, J. M., blacksmithing, Downey ; born in Philadelphia in 1820, and eame to Iowa in 1852; located in Museatine Co .; removed to Downey in 1875, and engaged in his present busi- ness. Married Margaret Wolf in 1842 ; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1824 ; have eight children-Taylor, Mollie, Winfield, Sarah, Ira, Belle, Ed- win and Aliee.
Elliott, L. E., farmer ; P. O. West Liberty. Ellyson, Alfred, farmer ; P. O. Springdale. Embre, L. H., merchant, West Branch.
AUCETT, AMOS, farmer; P. O.
F Centerdale.
Faucett, E., farmer ; P. O. Springdale.
Faueett, Jos., lumber dealer, Centerdale. Fogg, Robt., farmer ; P. O. West Branch. Forney, Charles, laborer, West Braneh.
Forney, Levi, tailor, West Braneh.
Foster, Daniel, far .; P. O. West Liberty.
AMBOL, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. O.
G Centerdale.
Gates, George, West Branch.
Gates, John, West Braneh.
Gause, S. S., far .; P. O. West Liberty.
Gibson, Charles, farmer; P. O. West Lib- erty.
GILL, H. C., physician and surgeon, Springdale ; born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1821 ; eame to Iowa in 1850, located in Springdale and engaged in the prac- tice of medieine. Married Anna Essig in 1843 ; she was born in Chester Co., Penn. ; have three children-Davis H., Maggie (now Mrs. Bowersock), and Nona (Mrs. Roberts). John A. died in 1876, at the age of 30 years. Mr. Gill has been County Supervisor, and has held the office of School Director twen- ty-one years.
Goodrich, D. O., grain dealer, Downey. Gorman, James, far .; P. O. West Liberty. Gorman, John, far .; P. O. West Liberty. Gorman, Owen, farmer; P. O. West Lib- erty.
Grant, John M., P. O. West Branch.
Green, Daniel, far .; P. O. West Branch. Gregg Henry, far .; P. O. Downey.
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GREGG, HANSON, farmer , P. O.
Downey ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1815; came to Iowa in 1850, and located on his present farm. Married Sarah Ann Wright in 1841; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1819 ; have seven children-Eliza J., Susan, Caro- line, Henry, Niles, Frank and Fred.
Gregg, Niles, far .; P. O. West Liberty. Griffith, Gco., far .; P. O. West Liberty. H Grinnell, E., Railroad mnan ; West Branch. ALL, JOSEPH, farmer; Spring- dale.
HAMMELL, WM. D., lumber, grain and coal dealer ; born in Tuscara- was Co., Ohio, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1871, and located in West Branch ; engaged in his present business. Mar- ried Rachel Wright in 1866; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; have three children-Mary C., Leora E., and Claud H. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Hawley, W. G., miller, West Branch.
Heacock. Joseph, merchant, West Branch. Heald, Ezra, farmer; P. O. West Braneh. HEALD, HEIL, greenhouse ; P. O. West Branch ; born in Mahoning Co.,O., 1837 ; came to Iowa in 1850, and lo- eated in Springdale Tp. with his par- ents ; removed to West Branch in 1870. Married Ann Minthorn in 1859; she was born in Canada in 1842; have six children-Alice, Mary, Howard, Theo- dore, John and Bertha. Are members of Friends' Church.
Heald, Isaae, farmer ; P. O. West Branch. HEALD, WILSON, farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Colum- biana Co., Ohio, in 1829 ; came to Iowa in 1850, and located in Cedar Co .; re- moved to his present farm in 1877. Married Sarah Macy in 1853 ; she was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1836; have five children-Franklin H., Luella, Anna, Mary Eliza and Charles H. Mrs.
H. is a member of the Friends' Church. Hemmingway, farmer; P. O. Centerdale. Heppinstall, Joseph, Sr., farmer; P. O. Springdale.
Heppinstall, Joseph, Jr., farmer ; P. O. Springdale.
HESS, WALTER, farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns eighty acres of land,
valued at $50 per acre ; born in Herki- mer Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1858, and located in Springdale Tp., Cedar Co. Mr. Hess was an engineer on the Rock Island & Pacific Railroad for a number of years. Married Susen Carter in 1867 ; she was born in Mor- row Co., O., in 1844; have two children living-Frank and Ida. George died at the age of 23 years. Mr. H. is a member of the Baptist Church." Hinchliff, Edward.
Hinchliff, Jonas, shoemaker, Downey. Hirst, John, farmer ; P. O. Centerdale.
HIRST, WILSON C., breeder of Poland-China and Berkshire hogs and Hereford cattle, obtained from the best families ; P. O. Centerdale ; born in Belmont Co., O., in 1846; came to Iowa in 1863. Married Mary Ann McConnell in 1869; she was born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1843; have three children-Luella M., Lura E., John S. John Hirst, father of Wilson C., was born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1798. Married Maria Wilson in 1838 ; she was born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1808; have two children-W. C. and Elizabeth. Mr. H. has three children by a former marriage-Alphius, Mary Ann and Lindly. Mrs. H. has one by a former marriage-Abram W. Mr. Hirst and son, W. C. Hirst; own 220 aeres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Are all members of the Friends' Church. Hirst, Wilson, farmer ; P. O. Centerdale. HOBBS, STEPHEN H., farmer ; P. O. West Branch ; owns 160 aeres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in England in 1847; came to America in 1856, and located in Canada, in Ontario Co .; moved to Iowa, and located on his present farm in 1867. Democrat.
Hodson, James, horseman, Springdale.
Hodson, Joseph, horseman, Springdale. Hoffman, Henry.
Hoge, Jesse, farmer ; P. O. West Liberty. Holloway, J., farmer; P. O. West Branch. Holloway, L. H., far. ; P. O. Springdale. Holloway, Samuel, farmer.
HOOVER, B., farmer; P. O. West Branch ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $70 per acre; born in Miami Co., O., in 1837; came to Iowa in 1854, and located on his present farm. Mar- ricd M. E. Albin in 1866. She was
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born in Tippceanoe Co., Ind. ; have two children-George C., Frederick V. Mr. Hoover is a member of the Friends' Church, and Mrs. Hoover is a member of the M. E. Church.
Hoover, J. C., blacksmith, West Branch. Hoover, J. Y., Rev., clergyman, W. Branch. HOUSER, J. F., physician and sur- geon, West Branch; born in Switzer- land in 1837 ; eame to America in 1847, and located in Maryland, and in 1865 came to Iowa and located in Louisa Co., and in 1874 removed to West Branch, where he now resides. Married Delia Carpenter in 1866; she was born in Indiana in 1843 ; have one child living- Lillian A .; two died in infancy.
HOYT, C. F., farmer, P. O. West Liberty ; owns eighty-three acres of land valued at $50 per aere ; born in Connecti- cut, in 1805 ; came to Iowa in 1865,and located on his present farm. Married Ruth Allen in 1845; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., in 1804; have one child-Frank J. Mr. Hoyt has three by a former wife-Catherine E., 1 Adelia, Charles L. Are members of the Baptist Church.
Hoyt, Frank, far .; P. O. Centerdale.
Hull, Austin, far .; P. O. Springdale.
Hull, William, far .; P. O. Springdale. Hunt, Nathan.
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REY, SAMUEL J., farmer ; P. O. Centerdale; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $50 per aere; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1833; eame to Iowa in 1862, and located on his present farm. Married Johanna Smith in 1860; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, in 1839; have three children- Rachel A., Evaline R., and Chester S., Richard S., born in 1861, and died in 1862; Republican.
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AMES, SMITH, farmer; S. 19; P. O. Downey.
James, Thos., retired far .; P.O. Springdale. Jenkins, W., far .; renter, P.O. West Liberty. Jepson, Albert, laborer, West Branch. Jepson, E. M., druggist, West Branch. Jepson, H. A., Postmaster, West Braneh. Jepson, S., far., S. 5; P.O. West Branch. John, W. W. far .; S.4 ; P. O. West Branch. K ELCH, GEORGE, farmer, S.16 ; P. O. Centerdale.
Kelch, Jacob, far .; P. O. Centerdale.
Kelly, John, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Downey.
Kennedy, Michael, lab .; P. O. Downey. Kennedy, S. B., far ; P. O. West Liberty. Kester, H., far., See. 17 ; P. O. Centerdale. Kineade. D., blacksmith, Downey.
KREMER, A. F., proprietor livery and feed stable, West Branch ; born in France in 1845, came to America in 1850, and located in West Branch in 1861 ; engaged in his present business in 1877. Married Jennie Brantingham in 1873; she was born in Jennings Co., Ind., in 1852 ; have two children-Hat- tie M. and Olive H.
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AMBORN, AMOS, Sec. 23; P. O. Centerdalc.
LAMBORN, GEO. J., farmer, Scc. 23 ; P. O. Centerdale ; owns 155 acres of land, value, $6,000; born in Center Co., Penn., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1863, and located on his present farm. Mar- ried Jane Ball in 1861 ; she was born in Salem, Ohio, in 1826 ; have two ehil- dren-Isaae B. and Mabel; Mr. L. has five children by a former marriage- Loretta, Adela, Eleanor, Ephriam and Sarah. Mrs. L. is a member of the Friends' Church-Hickites.
Lamborn, P., Sec. 23; P. O. Centerdalc.
LAMBORN, WM. W., farmer ; P. O. Centerdale ; owns 160 aeres of land, valued at $40 per aere; born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1810; came to Iowa in 1860, and located on his present farm in 1864. Married Phobe Reeves in 1842 ; she was born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1821; have three children-Amos P., Parmenas and Joseph A. Mr. L. was a resident of Columbiana Co., Ohio, fifty ycars. Are members of Friends' Church. Lamborn, Wm.
Langstaff, E. W., laborer, West Branch. Langstaff, E., blacksmith, West Branch. Langstaff, H., mason, West Branch.
Langstaff, L. T., laborer, West Branch. Lansen, Matt., farmer, P. O. West Branch. LARUE, ALVIN, farmer; P. O. Downey; born in Wayne Co., Obio, in 1834, came to Iowa in 1847 and located in pringdale Tp. Married Mary Gates in 1868; she was born in Ohio, 1850; have one child-Abigail, born in 1869. Republican.
LARUE, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Downey; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $50 per aere; born in Center Co., Penn., in 1813; came to Iowa in 1847,
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and located on his present farm. Mar- ried Elizabeth C. Harrison in 1854; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1828 ; have five children-Nora, L. C., Roscoc, Chester, Herbert; Mr. L. has three children by a former marriage- Alvin, Geo. A. and Elizabeth.
Lawrence, Wm., retired far., West Branch. LEECH, CHAS., lumber and coal, West Branch ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1844. Married Rebecca Thomas in 1866; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1844; have four children- Ellen, Mary E., Alice and Wm. T. Came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Springdale Tp. ; engaged in the lumber business in 1875. Mr. Lcech has held the offices of Town Clerk, Recorder and other offices.
LEECH, THOMAS, farmer; P. O. Downey ; owns eighty acres of land, val- ued at $55 per acre; born in York Co., Penn., in 1815 ; came to Ohio in 1816, and from Ohio to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Ellen Stratton in 1840; she was born in Ohio in 1817, and died in 1852; had five children-John, Deborah J., Charles, Louis and Ross. Married again in 1854 to Elizabeth James; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn., in 1806. She has six children by a former mar- riage-Phobe, Susan, Louis, Eliza, Smith, Mary C. and Jessie.
LEHMANN, FRANCIS, farmer ; P. O. Downey ; owns 160 acres of land, Valued at $50 per acre; born in Swit- zerland in 1819; came to America in 1834, and located in New Jersey; rc- moved to his present farm in 1856. Married Charlotte Chandler in 1853; she was born in England in 1833; have nine children-Eliza, Edward, Thomas, Emma, Fred, Henry, Rosa, Hattie and Johanna. Democrat.
LEHMANN, JOHN C., farmer ; P. O. Downcy ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Swit- zerland in 1818; came to America in 1834, and located in New Jersey ; re- moved to his present farm in 1860. Marricd Eliza Zimmerli in 1855; she was born in Switzerland in 1826; have one child living-Louisa ; lost one -- Johanna, died in 1873 at the age of 18 years. Democrat.
Lehmann, T., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Downey. Lloyd, A., painter, Springdale.
Lodge, H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Downey. Lodge, John, far., Scc. 19; P. O. Downey. Lodge, U. T., far., Sec. 18; P O. Downey. Lougerbeam, F., carpenter, Downey. Lundy, Geo., laborer, Springdale.
Lundy, S. J., machinist, Springdale.
Lyons, C., far., S. 17; P. O. West Branch. cCLISTER, H., farmer, Sec. 27.
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McGrew, S. O., far., S. 2 ; P. O. Springdalc. MCCAIN, NICHOLAS, dry goods, boots and shoes and drugs, Downey ; born in Warren Co., O., in 1854; came to Iowa in 1874, and „engaged in his present business in 1877. Married Silva Wiggins in 1877; she was born in Muscatine Co., Iowa.
MCLAUGHLIN & GIBBS, physicians and surgeons, Downcy. Jas. McLaughlin was born in Pennsylvania in 1823; came to lowa in 1877, and located in Downey, Cedar Co., Iowa. Married Isabelle McCreedy in 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1821 ; have three children-Mary E., Luella A. and Margaret C. W. Gibbs was born in Maine in 1845; came to Dow- ney in 1877. Married Mary E. Mc- Laughlin in 1874. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1856.
Maxon, E., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Springdale. Maxon, H. R., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Cen- terdale.
Mackey, Chas., far., S. 31; P.O. Downey. Mackey, D. E., carpenter, West Branch.
MACY, ELWOOD, general mer- chandise, Springdale ; born in Indiana in 1836; came to Iowa in 1861, and located in Springdale, and in 1872 en- gaged in his present business. Married Eliza Moore in 1861; she was born in Cape Cod, Mass .; have five children- W. E., Gertie, Prince, Chloic and Carrie. Mr. Macy was elected in 1877 as Rep- resentative of Cedar Co. Are members of M. E. Church.
Madson, N., tailor, West Branch.
Maskle, M., far., S. 3; P. O. Springdale. Mcad, J., far., S. 25; P. O. West Liberty. Mead, Philo, far., S. 23; P.O.West Liberty. Mcadows, C. H., far., S.5 ; P.O.W. Branch. Michener, E., far., S. 10 ; P. O. W.Branch. Michener, J. E .. far., S. 11 ; P. O. Spring- dale.
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Michener, Wm. F., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Cen- terdale.
Miles, Benj., retired far .; P.O.West Branch. Miles, I. N., far .; P. O. West Branch.
Miles, L. J., merchant, West Branch.' Miller, H. C., horse tamer, Springdale. Morrison, Adelbert, blacksmith, Centerdale. Morrison, D. B., far .; P. O. Springdale. Morrison, J., far .; P. O. West Branch.
Morrison, Samuel, blacksmith, Springdale. Mosher, L., far., S. 34 ; P.O.West Liberty. Mountain, R., far .; S.25; P.O. West Liberty Myers, H., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Centerdale
N EGUS, A. B., far., S. 1; P. O. Springdale.
Negus, Charles, far .; P. O. Springdale.
Negus, Elisha, retired far .; P.O.Springdale. Negus, Isreal, retired far .; P. O. Springdale. Nyce, J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. West Liberty. LIPHANT, JOHN, farmer; P. O. West Branch ; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1822, came to Iowa in 1865, and located on his present farm. Married Hannah T. Will- iams in 1861 ; she was born in Colum- biana Co., Ohio, in 1828 ; have three children-Elizabeth, Wm. D. and Olive H. Are members of the Friends' Church. OLIPHANT, WM. H., retired farmer, West Branch ; born in Colum- biana Co., Ohio, in 1816, came to Iowa in 1861, and located in Springdale Tp., at West Branch ; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Lydia Bruff in 1851; she was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1822 ; have one child living - Anna S. (now Mrs. Gruell) ; William died at the age of 4 years and Sarah at the age of 3 months. Mr. O. has been one of the Town Coun- cil and on the Seliool Board. Are mem- bers of the Friends' Church.
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EARSON, ALBANNUS, farmer, See. 1 ; P. O. Springdale.
PEARSON, BENJ., general mer- chandise, Centerdale ; owns sixty acres of land, valued at $60 per acre ; born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1817, came to Iowa in 1853, located in Cedar Co., and en- gaged in his present business in 1875. Married Sabina Hamer in 1843; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1821 ; have three children-Epaminondas, Mi- nerva and Lycurgus ; lost one-Aldasera. Are members of the Friends' Church.
Pearson, Isaac C., far., Sec. 26; P. O. West Liberty.
Pearson, J., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Springdale. Pearson, L , far., Sec. 1; P. O. Springdale. PENROSE, C. T., retired, West Branch ; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1831, came to Iowa in 1858, and located in Keokuk Co., Iowa ; in 1862, removed West Branch ; in 1871, engaged in the mercantile business, and continued for a period of about five years. Married Mary Anna Maris in 1857; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 1830 ; have lost four children-Ada, died at the age of 6 months, Eva at 2 years, Edward C. at 5 months, Sarah at 42 years. Are members of the Friends' Church.
Penrose, James, merchant, West Branch. Piekerin, J., carpenter, West Branch. Pettingall, George, laborer, Downey.
Pettingall, Thomas, carpenter, Downey.
PHELPS, AARON S., farmer; P. O. Downey; owns eighty acres land, val- ued at $4,000; born in Vermont in 1834, came to Iowa in 1865, and located in Muscatine Co. ; removed to his pres- ent farm in 1876. Married Laurinda Bemis in 1857; she was born in Ver- mont in 1836. Democrat.
Pickering, J. C., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Cen- terdale.
Pickering, R., far., Sec. 35.
Pinkham, Jas., temperance lecturer, West Branch.
Pownall, Thos., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Cen- terdale.
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AILY, A. L., Springdale.
Raily, A., merchant, Springdale.
Randal, George, blacksmith, Springdale. Ravenscroft, A. R., far., Sec. 6; P. O. West Branch.
REEVES, DANIEL B., retired farmer, West Branch; born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1819; came to Iowa in 1865, and located in Springdale Tp., and in 1870 removed to West Branch, where he now resides. Married Ann Barnaby in 1843; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1821; have two chil- dren-Mary A. (now Mrs. Snelling) and Rachel M. James M. died in 1875 at the age of 23 years. Mr. R. is one of the Town Council.
Reeves, Thos. R., Marshal, West Branch.
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Roberts, Aaron, far., Sec. 9; P. O. West Branch.
Roberts, J. J., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Downey. RICH & MARIS, dealers in grain, farming implements and timothy seed. F. B. Rich, the senior member of the firm, was born in Columbia Co., Penn., in 1834; eame to Iowa in 1856, and located in Keokuk Co .; removed from there to Kansas, and in 1872, engaged in his present business in West Branch, Cedar Co., Iowa. Married Anna Ball in 1857 ; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1842; have four children-So- phia E., Sarah H., Ida M., Mary F. Are members of the Friends Church. Wm. Maris, the junior partner, was born in Mahoning Co., O., in 1847; eame to Iowa in 1872, and located in West Branch and engaged in their present business ; married Sara Ball in 1867 ; she was born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1848 ; have two children-Charles E. and Eva. Are member of the Friends' Church.
Rogers, R., far., S. 4; P. O. West Branch. Romane, A., laborer, Springdale.
Rountree, John, Ins. Agt., Springdale.
Rood, Emmon, farmer , S.12; P.O. Spring- dale.
Ross, Alfred, laborer, West Branch.
RUMMELLS, J. W., butcher, West Branch ; born in York Co., Penn., in 1830, came to Iowa in 1876, and located in West Branch. Married Amanda Squibb, in 1853; she was born in York Co., Penn., in 1831; have eight children-Henry, Eliza, Sarah, Susan, Mary, John, Lydia and Siley.
Sarver, Robert, laborer, Downey.
Satterthwait, Ed., far., S.4; P. O. West Branch.
SATTERTHWAIT, NA-
THAN, farmer, P.O. West Branch ; owns 120 aeres of land, valued at $70 per aere ; born in Belmont Co., O., in 1821 ; came to Iowa in 1852, and located in Gower Tp., Cedar Co .; moved to Spring- dale Tp. in 1868. Married Ann Cowgill in 1851; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1823; have three children- Charles, Ida, Sarah Anna. Mr. S. is one of the Directors of the West B. Ich Bank. Are members of the Friends' Church.
SATTERTHWAIT, SAMU-
EL, farmer; P. O. West Liberty ; owns 160 aeres of land valued at $60 per acre; born in Belmont Co., O., in 1820; came to Iowa in 1866, and lo- cated on his present farm. Married Anna Vanlaw in 1842; she was born in Virginia.
Savage, E. W., physician, West Branch. SCHENCK, E. T. S., farmer; P. O. Downey; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per aere; born in War- ren Co., O., in 1820; came to Iowa in 1839, and located in Muscatine Co., and in 1873 removed to Springdale Tp., Ce- dar Co. Married Mary S. Green in 1842 ; she was born in Dayton, O., in 1824; have five children-Wm. C., Nellie W., Robert C., Jas. W. and Dickenson P. Charles G. enlisted in / the 11th Iowa Inf., and died from wounds received at the battle of Wil- son's Creek, Mo.
Schenck, James W., farmer, S. 31; P. O. Downey.
Schooley, Dillworth, carriage mkr., Spring- dale.
SCHOOLEY, ISAAC E., farmer; P.O. Centerdale; owns 120 aeres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in Guernsey Co., O., in 1823 ; came to Iowa in 1853; located on his present farm in 1855. Married Elizabeth Moshier in 1855; she was born in Delaware Co., O., in 1833; have five children - Mary, Ste- phen, Phinneas, Ruth and Addison ; one died in infancy. Mrs. S. is a member of Friends' Church - Hieksite.
Seaton, Isaac, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Downey. Sexsmith, Edward, shoemaker, Springdale. Sexsmith, George, laborer, Springdale.
Singleton, James R., farmer and horse doe- tor ; P. O. Downey.
Southwick, Jonathan I., farmer, See. 13; P. O. Springdale.
Sharpless, Nathan, laborer, Centerdale.
Shaw, Nathan J., farmer, See. 11; P. O. Springdale.
Shaw, Win., far .; S. 11; P. O. Springdale. tratton, Elisha, retired farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. West Braneh.
SMITH, AARON, farmer ; P. O. Centerdale ; owns 280 aeres land, valued at $55 per acre ; born in Columbia Co., Penn., in 1827 ; came to Iowa in 1853, and located in Springdale Tp. Married
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Anna M. White in 1858 ; she was born in Ohio in 1837.
Smith, Daniel, retired, S. 26 ; P. O. West Liberty.
Smith, Ellis, far., S. 23 ; P. O. Centerdale. Smith. Eugene, far., S. 33 ; P. O. Downey. SMITH, JOHN S., far., S. 21; P. O., Centerdale ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; born in BeaverCo. Penn., in 1812; came to Iowa in 1854, and located in Springdale Tp. Married Martha Frame in 1866; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1824; Mr. S. has six children by a former mar- riage-R. B. Pierce, Johanna, Anne, Mary and Ellis. Mrs. S. had three by a former marriage-Peter C, G. P. and Adonas A .; Peter C. died in the U. S. A. SMITH, R. B., farmer ; S. 22; P. O. Centerdale ; born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, April 28, 1835 ; removed to In- diana with his parents in 1850; from there to Springdale Tp., Cedar Co., Ia., in 1854 ; Mr. S. enlisted in the U. S. A. in 1862, in Co. B., 24 Iowa Cavalry, and was discharged in Oct. 1865; was in all the battles that regiment partici- pated in, among which were the battles of Nashville, Tupelo, and others. Mar- ried Sarah W. Moore in 1870 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 3, 1841 ; have five children-Traverse, Lillian, Clarence, Ethel and Dorwin. Mr. S. has held different township offices. Is a Republican ; wife is a member of Friends' Church.
Smith, P. T., carpenter, West Branch. SPENCER, IRA L., farmer ; P. O. Springdale ; owns 165 acres land, valued at $65 per acre ; born in Mor- gan Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Iowa in 1856, and located in Springdale Tp. Mr. S. has been engaged in the agricul- tural business until 1872. Married Mar- tha E. Pearson in 1862; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1841 ; have three children-Hattic, Charles Frank and Senie ; have lost one child-Samuel, at the age of 23 months. Are members of Friends' Church, Gurney.
Spencer, J. O., cheese maker, Springdale. Spencer, J. P., far., S. 12; P. O. Springdalc. Staples, Asa C., gone to Gower Township. Staples, James, physician, West Branch. Stratton, D.D., far.,S. 7; P.O.West Branch. Sulliven, Martin ,far., S. 20 ; P.O. Downey.
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THOMAS, JOHN, far., S. 16; P. O. West Branch.
Thomas, John, far .; P. O. Centerdale. Thomas, Peter, far .; P. O. Springdale. Thomas, Peter, Jr., far .; P. O. Springdale. Thomas, Samuel, undertaker, Springdale. Thomas, T. J., carpenter, Springdale.
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