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Willey, Clement M., far., S. 3; P.O. Inland. Willey, E. B., far., S. 2; P. O. Inland.
WILLEY, GEORGE R., farmer, P. O. Inland; born June 28, 1819, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio ; removed with his parents to Medina Co., in 1833. At the age of 26 he married Minerva Whitney, oldest daughter of Solomon Whitney, of same county ; she was a devoted wife and loving mother, re- spected and beloved for her amiable and charitable disposition ; came to this county in the Fall of 1850, where she cheerfully endured the hardships and privations of a pioneer life; she was born Dec. 2, 1823, and died March 19, 1873, leaving husband, four sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. Har- riet F., born Feb. 24, 1846 ; Charles D., born July 5, 1847; Franklin E., born
June 18, 1849 ; Edwin B., born Dec. 7, 1853; Harmon G., born Dec. 17, 1856 ; Jennie E., born Aug. 24, 1863. Mr. Willey is a man of strong constitution and strict integrity, and by his close ap- plication to business, he has acquired a fair competency of this world's goods. A staunch Republican ; an earnest worker in the Sabbath School and lib- eral supporter of the Gospel. He was married the second time to Alice Tim- berlake, Oct. 22, 1874; she was born Jan. 7, 1837, in Noble Co., Ohio. To them was born one son-Freddie L., Jan. 17, 1876, and who died Feb. 3, 1876. Owns a farm of 356 acres. Willey, O., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Inland. Willey, W. W., far., S. 2; P. O. Inland. YOUNG, A. E., dealer in general merchandise, S. 3; P. O. Inland ; born Nov.3, 1831, in Pocahontas, W. Va .; came to this county April 16, 1855 ; commenced business the following year, and has continued to the present. Mar- ried Susannah Bridger July 20, 1852 ; she was born Nov. 2, 1832, and died April 1, 1866 ; have three children- John R., Saralı A. and George.
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A CHENBACH, LOUIS, blacksmith, Cedar Bluff.
ACHENBACH, E., saloon, Cedar Bluff ; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1853 ; came to this county March 25, 1874.
Acherly, W. B., far., S. 22; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Agne, Chas., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tipton. AGNE, JACOB, farmer, Scc. 6; P. O. Tipton ; born in Ohio in 1843 ; came to this county in 1846; owns 264 acres. He married Miss Melissa Landt in 1870; she was born in New York ; has one child-Nellie L.
Agne, Henry, far., Scc. 19 ; P. O. Tipton. AGNE, N., farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tip- ton ; born in Germany in 1818; came to this country in 1845, and to this county in 1847; owns 370 acres of land. He married Miss Lena Lawbsher in 1845 ;
she was born in Germany ; has seven children-Jacob, Lena, Henry, Charles, William, Josephine and Emma.
ANDRE, S. W., merchant, Cedar Bluff; he keeps a general store, and here may be found all that is needed in a family, and at reasonable prices ; he was born in this county in 1853, his parents being among the early settlers of the county.
ARMSTRONG, THOS., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Philadelphia in 1843 ; came to this State in 1850; owns 320 acres of land. He enlisted in the 11th I. V.I. in the late war, and served four years ; was at the battles of Shiloh, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Jackson, siege of Vicksburg, &c. He married Miss Nancy E. McAffee in 1867; has five children-Bessie, Jessie, William M., Nellie M. and Edward S .; lost one.
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B AIR, GEO., JR., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
BAIR, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in 1812 ; came to this county in 1842 ; has held the offices of School Director and Town Trustce; owns 374 acres. He married Hannah Robinson in 1837 ; she died in 1858. He afterward married Karina M. Kyle, who was born in Scot- land; she died in 1872. In 1872 hc married Mrs. Elizabeth Keller, whose maiden name was Dilts ; has six children -Samuel, Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob, George and Mary.
Bair, J., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Baker, G., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff. BALDWIN, F. A., merchant, Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in 1845; came to this county in 1869; he commenced business Dec. 25, 1874, and keeps a gen- cral assortment found in a country store. He married Miss Comfort L. Baldwin in October, 1877 ; she was born in this county. He holds the office of Post- master and District Treasurer of the township.
BALDWIN, JACKOMEYER,
deceased, was born in Virginia, July 22, 1798, and lived several years in In- diana, and emigrated to Iowa in 1837, and soon made valuable improvements. In the year 1838, he purchased in Illi- nois an old horse-power mill and set it up on a stream in Mason's Grove and arranged it to run with water, and for two and a half years this was a great convenience to the citizens within a ra- dius of twenty miles, for grinding corn and buckwheat, and during the Winter scason was often run day and night, and in a dugout in the hill side they were compelled to heat water in order to keep the wheel from being stopped with ice. The patrons of the mill (those from a distance) brought their own provisions, but all of them received one warm meal through the hospitality of Mr. Baldwin, and often more. He had the respect and confidence of the community, and for twenty years he held the office of Justice of the Peace and during that length of time it is not known that even one of his decisions were reversed by a higher court. He married Elizabeth Dungan in 1817; she was born in
Pennsylvania, Sept. 1792. Hc died in Oct., 1876. His wife, who for so long a time shared his joys and sorrows, still survives, and finds all the comforts that kind hearts and willing hands can sup- ply, in the family of B.F. Perkins, Esq. In 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin made a trip to Oregon to visit a son and the trip proved a pleasure and benefit to both.
BALDWIN, JOHN, farmer, S. 22; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in this county Nov. 14, 1848; owns 135 acres of land. Married Miss Abbie J. Blatler Nov., 1876; she was born in Johnson Co., Iowa ; has one child.
Bartholomew, Boaz, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Tipton.
BARTHOLOMEW, JACOB,
far, S. 31 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Ohio, in 1837 ; came to this county in 1853; owns eighty acres of land ; has held the offices of Assessor and School Director. Hc married Miss M. A. Long in 1860; she was born in this county and died in 1871. He married Miss J. Zook in 1875 ; she was born in Indiana; has one child by first marriage-James M .; lost one daughter-Emma C.
BLATNER, L. F., far., S. 32; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Switzerland March 11, 1824; came to this State in 1855, and to this county in 1866; owns 147 acres of land. Has held the offices of Supervisor, School Direc- tor, Assessor, Town Trustce and Post- master. He married Miss Margaret Fankhauser in 1849; she was born in Ohio; has six children-Edmund K., Abbie J., Homer E., Maggie D., Fred- erick A., and Charles B .; lost three.
Boxa. Joseph, farmer, S. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Brown, C., far., S. 20 ; P.O. Cedar Bluff. Brown, Simon, retired far., Cedar Bluff. YOOK, HENRY, lab., S. 27; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
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ILTS, DANIEL, farmer, S. 30; P. O. Tipton.
Dilts, Geo., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Tipton. Dilts, G. M., far., S. 24 ; P. O. Tipton. Dilts, G. W., far., S. 30; P. O. Tipton.
DILTS, WILLIAM, retired farmer, S. 30 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1798; came to this county in October, 1847 ; owns 145 acres. Has
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held the office of Justice of the Pcace. He married Hannah Kill in 1844; she was born in Richland Co., O .; has ten children by former marriage - Eliza- beth. Naney, John, Peter, Joseph, Wil- liam, Mary, Luey, Barbary and Levi; and five by second marriage-Sa- rah, Elbridge, George W., Daniel and Charlotte; one son, Samuel, was killed while quarrying stone, Oct. 9, 1874.
ODDS, W.M. C., physician, Cedar Bluff; born in Maryland in 1821; eame to this eounty in 1854; owns seventy-five aeres. He married Miss Mary A. Phillips in 1854; she was born in Athens Co., O .; has six chil- dren-Clara A., Forestine, Charles A., William, Harry and Mary E .; lost one son-Charles W.
E HRESMAN, D., far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Emrich, H., far., S. 2; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Emrich, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Cedar Bluff. H ANKHAUSER, D., laborer, Cedar Bluff.
Fankhauser, Wm., earpenter, Cedar Bluff. Ford, M., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Fox, Jas., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Bhiff. Frederick, D. S., carpenter, Cedar Bluff.
ILL, ROBT., laborer ; Cedar Bluff.
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Gillpatriek, G., far., S. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Goin, T., far., S. 35; P. O. Cedar Bluff. GOWER, SEWALL, farmer, S. 33; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Maine in 1833, and eame to this eounty in 1840, and settled on the section on which he now resides. He was edu- cated at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., and graduated in 1852 at the age of 19. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar, but has never actively engaged in his profession. In 1860, he removed to California, where he remained until 1874. Owing to the death of his father and business interests, he was obliged to return. He owns about 500 acres of land. In 1859, he married Miss Cornelia Devoe, who was born in New York ; he has four children- Edwin, Mary, Rosamond and Bardella. Griswold, A., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
GUNSOLUS, D. H., farmer, S. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff ; born in New York
in 1845 ; came to this eounty in 1854. Married Miss Emma Dugan in 1867 ; she was born in Massachusetts; have two children-George and Mary.
GUNSOLUS, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in New York in 1842, and eame to this county April 15, 1854; he is largely engaged in farming ; he and his brother having under their control, about 700 aeres ; he takes great interest in stock and all that he has about him shows a good grade. Few men have experi- mented more satisfactorily than he as to the cost of raising corn, wheat or hogs. He has held office of Assessor. Mar- ried Miss Susan F. Hammond Dee. 24, 1867 ; she was born in this county and on the farm on which they now re- side ; have one son-Frank Hammond, born February 4, 1873; lost one son- Charles Reid.
H AMILTON, EDWARD, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Heniek, F., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Herbst, A., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. HERBST, HENRY, farincr, Sec. 22; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ger- many in 1820 ; eame to this eounty in 1848 ; owns 273 acres ; when he first eame to this country he was engaged in coverlet weaving, and for three years had charge of Gower's Ferry. Married Miss Johanna Buekheister iu 1846; she was born in Germany ; have seven children -- William, Alfred, Lena, Amelia, Lucinda, Henry and George.
Herbst, Wm., hotel, Cedar Bluff.
TACOB, JOHN, farmer, See. 33; P. O. C'edar Bluff.
Jeddiek, A., far. S. 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff. LINE, AMOS, farmer, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Tipton. K
KAUFFMAN, C. W., farmer, S. 26; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Cass Tp., this county, in 1852 ; his father, John Kauff- man, was born in Pennsylvania, and came to this eounty at an early day ; he owned 226 aeres of land. He held va- rious offiees in the township, and died in 1868.
KAUFFMAN, S. H., blacksmith, Cedar Bluff; born in this eounty in 1845. Married Miss Lena Agne, in 1870; she was born in this county in 1845 ; have one child-Wm. C.
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Kunsell, M., farmer. See. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
L AUBSCHIER, A. C., far .; S. 1; P. O. Tipton. Larkin, Fordy, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Larkin, Frank, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Laubschier, C., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Tipton.
Laubschier, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Tipton.
Laubschier, P., retired far., S. 6; P. O. Tipton.
Lenord, D., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Lester, F. L., farm hand, S. 1; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Lippincot, T., far., S. 21; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Long, F. M., far., S. 31; P. O. Tipton. LONG, REUBEN, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Tipton ; born in Butler Co. Ohio, in May, 1815, and came to this county in 1836 ; he owns 273 acres of land. He married Miss Catharine Kiser in 1838; she was born in Virginia ; has four ehil- dren --- Francis M., Charles H., Jacob J., Malony ; lost two.
Long, F. S., shoemaker ; Cedar Bluff.
LOZIER, J. B., farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Tipton ; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1835, and came to this county in 1866; owns eighty-five acres. He mar- ried Miss Martha J. Wilkinson in 1859; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has two children-John and Jennie; lost one daughter.
M cKINLEY, G., far., S. 6; P. O. Cedar Bluff. MCKINLEY, J. B., farmer, Sce. 6; P. O. Tipton ; born in Pennsylvania in 1822; came to this county in 1853; owns 130 acres. Has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Justice and School Director. He married Eliza Reed in 1843; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; has seven children-William, Stephen, George, Mary, Alice, Charles and Maria. William enlisted in the 6th I. V. C., and served three years.
MeKinley, W., far., S. 6; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Marker, G., far., S. 26; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Marker, M. J., far., S. 2; P. O. Cedar Bluff. MARKER, WILLIAM, farmer, See. 27; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in 1845; came to this eounty in 1865 ; his father, Eli Marker, was born
in Maryland in 1813; he died in Oeto- ber, 1874; his mother was born in Penn- sylvania Feb. 25, 1816, and is living with her son Willianı.
MASON, J. B., farmer, See 21; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Indiana in 1830; came to this county in 1837; owns 687 acres. He married Sarah Andre in 1853; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has five children-William, Dan- iel, Charles, Frank and Eunice. His parents were among the carliest settlers of the county. He has sold wheat at Muscatine (then Bloomington) for 373 cents, and dressed pork at $1.50 per ewt. Mawrer, C. A., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Tipton. MAWRER, J. G., farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Tipton ; born in Pennsylvania Jan. 15, 1815 ; came to this county Oct. 15, 1844; owns 224 acres. Has held the offices of Town Trustee, Supervisor and School Director. He married Miss Re- bceea Seitsinger in 1834 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has ten children- John, Mary Jane, Morgan M., Belinda, George W., William, Franklin, Matilda, Daniel.
Mawrer, Wm., far., See. 1 ; P. O. Tipton. MAYER, ENOCH, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Penn- sylvania in 1831; came to this county Sept. 23, 1869 ; owns 180 acres ; has held the office of School Director. He inarried Rachel Yoder in 1854; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has eight children -Tobias, Emma C., Elizabeth, Clara, Ida, Susan, Lena and Dallas.
Mayer, T., far., Sce. 25 ; P.O. Cedar Bluff. Metz, P., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Tipton. Miller, N. F., laborer, Cedar Bluff.
MILLER, SILAS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ohio in 1831 ; came to this county in 1836 ; his father was one of the Commissioners ap- pointed to locate the county seat ; he owns 380 acres of land ; has held the office of School Director. He married Lydia P. Johnson in 1853; she was born in Ohio ; hasscven children-John M., Henry A., Casina, George, Willie M., Louisa M. and Carrie ; lost one son -Robert.
P ESARIK, JAMES, far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
PERKINS, B. F., farmer, See. 23; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in
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August, 1827 ; came to this county in October, 1854; owns 100 acres of land in this county and over 300 acres of improved land in Benton Co .; has held the office of School Director. He mar- ried Miss Martha W. Baldwin in 1856 ; she was born in Indiana in 1824, and came with her parents to this county in 1837 ; has two children-E. E. and C. C. Perkins.
Pfaff, A., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tipton. Pfaff, C., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tipton.
Pfaff, J., far., Sec. 6 ; P. O. Tipton.
EED, ANDREW, far., Sec. 30 ; P. R O. Cedar Bluff.
RATE, E. F., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Tipton; born in England in 1829 ; came to this country in 1840; owns about 596 acres. Has held the offices of School Director, Constable and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Lydia F. Hall in 1856 ; she was born in Connecticut ; has four children Amelia E., Henry H., Abbie A. and Albert F.
Reynolds, S. P., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
SAILOR, PHILLIP, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
SAILOR, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1804 ; came in this county in 1854; owns seventy-one acres. He married Miss Katie Benedict in 1826 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn .; has seven children-Isaac, Melinda, Mary, Hiram, Elias, Phillip and John. Seitzinger, D., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Seitzinger, E. farmer and mail contractor ; S. 35 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
SEITSINGER, PETER, farmer, Sec; 19 ; P. O. Tipton; born in Cedar Co., Feb. 6, 1849; owns 160 acres. He married Elizabeth Stanley in 1872 ; she was born in Illinois ; has two children- Austie May and Franklin.
SHAWVER, DANIEL, farm- er, Sec. 25; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1825 ; came to this county in 1843; owns 280 acres of land ; has held office of Constable. He married Margaret A. Shawver in 1858; she was born in Ohio ; has one daughter Theressa A., the wife of Tobias Mayer. SHAWVER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Cedar Bluffs ; born in
Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1823; came to this county in 1844; owns 320 acres of land ; has held offices of Town Clerk and Assessor. He married Miss Augus- ta Smith in 1869; she was born in Germany ; has two children -- Charles A. and Dora.
SHAWVER, MILTON, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in 1840; came to this connty in 1846; owns 320 acres. He married Miss Esther Kauffman in 1865; she was born in this township; has three children-Abbe A., Edward C, and El- mer; lost two.
Schrope, W., lab .; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Simmons, S., far., S. 12; P. O. Tipton. Stemple, G. L., physician; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Stine, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Stout, G., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Stout. J., far., S. 36; P. O. Cedar Bluff. STOUT, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Ohio in 1812; came to this county in 1840; owns 800 acres. He married Elizabeth Miller in 1844 ; she was born in Vir- ginia ; has six children -- Mary Ann, James, George, Sarah, Jacob
and Charles.
U "NDERBOFFLER, FRANK, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Cedar Bhiff. "ETTENGLE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. V W 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff. AGNER, WILLIAM, laborer, Ce- clar Bluff.
WALTERS, WM., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff ; born in Pennsylvania in 1818; came to this county in April, 1842 ; has held office of School Director. He owns 410 acres of land ; has worked for 40 cents per day, and in two years he only received $2.37} in cash, and with this he walked to Iowa City, a dis- tance of cighteen miles, and purchased a cradling scythe, returning on foot the same day ; he has sold wheat at 30 cents per bushel, and dressed pork at $1.50 per cwt. He married Miss M. Bair in 1841; she was born in Ohio; has ten children-John T., James H., Catharine A., Martha E., Eliza J., George W., William F., Nathan H., Samuel E., Mary E.
Wentzel, Henry, far., S. 24; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
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WILSON, B. M., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Tipton ; born in Pennsylvania in 1816 and came to this eounty in 1855. he owns 1673 acres of land. Has held offices of Justice of the Peace, Town Trustec and Secretary of School Board. He married Miss Margaret S. Wallaec in 1838; she was born in Pennsyl- vania; has nine ehildren-Nancy C., Mary E., William T., Arabchla R., James S., John M., Cynthia J., Emma E., Otis E ; lost one daughter-Sarah J.
Wilson, J. M., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Wilson, J. S., far., S. 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Wilson, W. T., far., Scc. 23; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Wimer, Peter, farm hand, Sec. 24; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
ERBY, JOSEPH, laborer, Cedar Z Bluff.
Zimsheek, Albert, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Zimshcek, Anthony, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Zimseheek, George, farm hand, Sec. 29; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Zinkuler, Martin, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
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A LEXANDER, WM., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Lisbon.
AIRGOOD, W. S., dealer in musi- eal instruments and sewing machines ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Noble Co., Ind., in 1847. He enlisted in the 8th Mich. V. C. and served three years and four months and was at the battles of Shiloh, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Nash- ville and others. He came to this county in 1870. He married Miss Viola Funk in 1868; she was born in Noble Co., Ind. ; have three children- Clara, Eugene and Raymond.
ALEXANDER, ROBERT J.,
farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Linn Co. in 1852, and eame with his parents to this county in 1855. His father, James C. Alexander, was born in New York and came to this State at an early day, and died Aug. 9, 1876. His mother, Mrs. Susan Alexander, was born in Ireland; was married in 1849, and still survives. Mr. Alexander left an estate of 185 acres and held offices of Town Trustee, School Director and Justice of the Peace.
Albaugh, A., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Mcelan- icsville.
Albaugh, L. D., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
ALBAUGH, WMI., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Ohio in 1828; eame to this county in 1853. He married Mary Hosterman April 26,
1849; she was born in Ohio ; has eight children-Lorenzo D., Albert, Martha E., Lua, Amanda J., John H. Wm., Eddy and Myron.
Andre, Daniel, far., S. 9; P. O. Lisbon. Andre, F., far., S. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville. Andre, Hugh, far., S. 16; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Andre, L. H., far., S 9; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Andre, W., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Mechanicsville. Andre, Ruben, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
Andre, S., far., S. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville. ANDRE, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 17, P. O. Lisbon ; born in Pennsylvania in 1817; came to this eounty May 7, 1844 ; owns 280 acres ; has held office of School Director and Assessor. He enlisted in the 35th I. V. I. and was at the battles of Jackson and the Scige of Vicksburg. He married Miss Mary Owens in 1841 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; have four children-Hugh T., Samuel J., Lazarus H. and William N.
Andre, William, far., S. 4; P. O. Mechan - icsvillle.
ANDREWS, FRANCES
MRS., dress maker, P. O. Mechanics- ville ; born in Maine and came to this State first in 1860. She then removed to Nebraska and returned to this county in 1876. She married James Andrews iu 1847; he was born in Maine, and
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died in Texas in September, 1874; he ; BITTLE, DAVID, farmer, S. 33; enlisted in 12th I. V. I .; in the late war and served nearly two years; has two children-Adelbert D. and Adelia M.
Andrews, Geo. L., clerk ; P. O. Mechanics- ville.
Andrews, M. F., mer. ; P. O. Meehanies- ville.
Areher, J. W .. far., S. 9; P. O. Lisbon. ARCHER, MRS. PHEBE, (widow) S. 9; P. O. Lisbon, Linn Co .; born in New York in 1824; eame to this, county in 1857. She married Jo- seph Archer in 1840; he was born in Riehland Co., O., and died June 22, 1877. His five children are-John W., Wm. Wallace, Mary Janc, Rosetta and Enna.
Areher, W. W., far., S. 9; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
ARMENTROUT, A., lumber dealer, Mechaniesville; born in Ohio in 1836; eame to this county in 1853. Holds the office of Mayor of the city and President of the School Board. He married Miss Ellen Culver in 1869 ; she was born in New York ; has three children named Edwin Stanton, Frank Seigel and Carl Hayden.
AGLEY, A. E., ptr., Mechaniesville. B
Baker, H. J., far., S. 14; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Baldorf, J. C., physician, Mechanicsville.
Baughman, J., far., S. 25; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
BARKLEY, H. R., farmer, S. 18; P. O. Lisbon; born in Linn Co. in 1849; owns forty acres. He married Laura B. Gray Dce. 27, 1870; she was born in Ohio; has three children- Elizabeth M., James A. and William H. Bennett, A., stock dealer, Mechaniesville. Bennett, E. L., far., S. 15; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
Bennett, L., clerk, Mechanicsville.
Bennett, N., druggist, Mechanicsville.
Benton, E., blacksmith, Mechanicsville. Benton, S. E., attorney, Mechanicsville. Berget, Wm., carpenter, Mechanicsville. Bickett, A., far., S. 17; P. O. Lisbon.
Biekett, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Meehanies- villc.
Bickett, R., far., S. 17; P. O. Meehanies- ville.
P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1851; came to this county Jan. 12, 1870; rents eighty acres of his father. He married Eliza Bucher in 1872; she was born in Ohio ; has two children-Ida and Emma; lost one son-Lewis.
BITTLE, HENRY, farmer, S. 34; P. O. Meehaniesville; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1824; came to this county Jan. 12, 1870; owns 325 aercs ; has held the offiec of Sehool Director. He married Rebceea Becker in 1850 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has eight children-David, Jesse, Su- sanna, Stephen, Clara, Rebecca, Alex- ander, Walter; lost two.
Bittle, J., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Mechanicsville. Boher, G., far., See. 29 ; P. O. Lisbon. Boyce, W. H., stone mason, Meehaniesville. Boyles, D. R., far., S. 23; P. O. Mechanics- ville.
BOYLES, JAMES, retired farmer, See. 23 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Mifflin Co., Penn., in 1803; came to this eounty in 1854. He married Miss Nancy Reid in 1827; she was born in Pennsylvania ; lias eight children -- Reid, Alexander, Jefferson, Madison,
Albert G., Margaret, Caroline, David R. Breece, J., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Lisbon. Briggs, C., far., S. 21 ; P.O. Mechanicsville. Briggs, J. P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Mechanies- ville.
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