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Lovett, W., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Clarence.
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cCABE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Clarence.
McCabe, Thomas, renter; P. O. Clarence. McCool, J. C., far., S. 1; P. O. Clarence. McCormick, J., far., S. 34; P. O. Tipton. McCormick, R., far., S. 34; P. O. Tipton. Mains, G. W., laborer ; P. O. Clarence. Miller, B. F., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Clar- cncc.
Mitchell, J., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Clarence. Monahan, J., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Clarence. Monk, J. H., far., S. 36; P. O. Tipton. Monk, P .; far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Tipton. Monk, S. M., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Tipton. MOORE, R. L., farmer, S. 1; P. O.
Shiloh ; was born in the county of An- trim, Ireland, on the 27th of April, 1828; came to the United States in November, 1849, landed in New Or- leans, and from there to this county in August, 1850; owns 300 acres. Mar- ried Miss Elizabeth Johnston, of Rich- land Co., O., on the 22d of June, 1855. Was Supervisor three years and Justice of the Peace nine years. Has six chil- dren-John M., born Jan. 4, 1859; Hannah M., born Aug. 12, 1860 ; Will- iam J., born Aug. 19, 1862; David A., born June 12, 1863; Margaret E., born May 27, 1866. His first wife died Jan. 29, 1867. Married Mary Peterson, his second wife, March 1, 1868; have seven children by second wife-Elizabeth, born May 12, 1869 ; Alexander L., born Oct. 11, 1870; Anna, born July 3, 1872; Samuel, born Dec. 15, 1873; Lewis C., born Jan. 10, 1875; Stewart, born June 7, 1876; Robert L., born Sept. 21, 1877.
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MORELAND, DAVID, farmer, S. 21; P. O. Tipton; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., April 28, 1815; he lived there thirty years, and then went to Somerset Co., Penn., and lived eight years ; he came to this county in 1853, and has been a resident here ever since; owns 360 acres. He married Miss Mary Reed March 2, 1847, a na- tive of the same county; they have four sons and three daughters-Mary E., born Dec. 2, 1847; John, born Dec. 25, 1849; Frank, born Sept. 13, 1852; Edmund, born Jan. 4, 1855; Emma, born Sept. 13, 1857; Millard, born Aug. 13, 1861; Minnie A., born Jan. 16, 1864.
Moreland, E., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Tipton. Moreland, G., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Tipton. Moreland, J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Tipton. "OLL, J., far. S. 5; P. O. Clarence. N
NEIMAN, M. L., farmer, S. 20; P. O. Tipton; was born in Montgomery Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1831; came to Cedar Co. in 1862; lived in Tipton five years; owns 160 acres. Married Elizabeth Moreland, a native of Penn- sylvania, Jan. 21, 1862; have one son and two daughters-Anna K., born Jan. 21, 1865 ; Franklin J., born Aug. 24, 1869 ; Adam, born April 3, 1871.
P ETERS, C., far., S. 10; P. O. Clarence.
Piatt, H., Jr., far., S. 22; P. O. Tipton. Piatt, J. B., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Tipton.
PIATT, RUSSELL, farmer, S. 8; P. O. Tipton ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Nov. 26, 1850; came to this county April 5, 1861. Married Miss Ida Bunker March 2, 1876 ; born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Jan. 21, 1852. No family.
Podevils, Wm. F.
Pound, A. O., far., S. 23; P. O. Clarence.
SAGER, WM., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Tipton.
Sechler, A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Clarence. Sechler, H. P., far., S. 15; P. O. Clarence. Sechler, R., laborer ; P. O. Clarence.
Sheldon, F., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Tipton. Slinker, Ira, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Tipton. Slinker, Iras, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Tipton. Slinker, Isaac, far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Tipton. Siple, L. J., Sec. 9; P. O. Clarence. Smith, J. A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Tipton.
Smith, M., far., S. 12; P. O. Clarence. SNYDER, J. S., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Shiloh; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 6th, 1818; came to Cedar County in 1855, and to this place, where he now lives, in 1866 ; owns 160 acres of land. Married Miss Harriet Han- son July 20, 1845 ; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 25, 1822. Was Jus- tice of the Peace six years. Have four sons and one daughter-Simon H., born Sept. 22, 1848 ; Harriet A., June 12, 1851; James B., Aug. 30, 1856 ; Will- iam H., Nov. 30, 1858; Charles A., May 10, 1863.
Snyder, W. H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Tipton. SOPER, GEO. W., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Tipton; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1831; came to Iowa in 1849, and to this county in 1854; owns eighty acres of land. He married Miss Tillitha Vanousdoi March 15, 1855, a native of Ohio; have one son and one daughter-Hamilton, born Feb. 9, 1859; and Nancy B., Jan. 28, 1871. Served in Co. K, 35th I. V. I., three years and fiftcen days ; was in the battles of Vicksburg, Pleasant Hill, Nashville and Yellow Bayou, where he was severely wounded in the head by a Minnie ball.
SPEAR, ALEXANDER, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Tipton; was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, March 4, 1845 ; emigrated to the United States and Philadelphia in May, 1854; lived there two years and four months ; he came to this county in Sept. 1856; his farm contains 400 acres. Married Harriet E., daughter of Henry Fieldwilder, Dec. 20, 1870 ; she was born in this county Feb. 24, 1851; her father came in 1838; they have one son and one daughter ; Ellen May, born Nov. 29, 1874; Forrest, July 10, 1877.
Spcar, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Clarence. Spear, R., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Tipton. Spear, S., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Tipton. Spear, Thomas A.
SWARTZ, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Tipton ; was born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 21, 1829 ; came to this county in 1869. Married Eliza Koch, a native of Pennsylvania, Oct. 7, 1851 ; have four sons and one daughter-Ella F., born July 14, 1857; George P.,
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May 24, 1859; William J., Dec. 6, 1861; Arthur L., Oct. 25, 1863; Bur- detta V., May 5, 1867. Mr. Swartz enlisted in Co. F., 10th Iowa Vet. Inf. Sept. 22, 1862; served eight months ; was discharged May 16, 1865, at Wash- ington, D. C.
U LRICH, CONRAD, farmer, See. 17; W P. O. Tipton. ADDLE, G. W. farmer, See. 34 ; P. O. Tipton.
Walters, H., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Tipton. Walters, J. F., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Tipton.
WARNER, JACOB A., farmer, See. 12; P. O. Clarence; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Nov. 8, 1828; he lived there until about 23 years of age, and then went to Lancaster Co., Penn., where he remained about two years, and then went to Stark Co., Ohio, and re- mained there about two years, then came to this eounty, in 1855 ; owns 400 acres. He married Mary J., widow of
Joseph D. Denson, Jan. 29, 1857, a native of Pendleton Co., Ky .; her maiden name was Riddel ; she eame to this county in 1839; she drove a team of horses aeross the Wapsipinieon River, the water being so high she had to swim them, and landed on the opposite shore all right. They have one son and two daughters-Emma M., Henry J. and Clara J. Mrs W. has one son and three daughters-Annie C., Maggie E., Sarah F. and Zachariah, by lier former mar- riage.
Wasser, J. S., laborer ; P. O. Tipton.
Welty, H., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Clarenee. Welty, W., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Clarence. Woods, J., renter, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Tipton. YOUNG, JOHN, renter ; P. O. Tipton.
Young, Noah, renter ; P. O. Tipton.
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UCK, JOHN, County Surveyor, See. 15 ; P. O. Clarenee.
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A CHEY, THOMAS, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Allbauglı, Daniel, far., See. 9 ; P. O. Me- chaniesville.
Allbaugh, John, far .; See. 4 ; P. O. Me- ehanicsville.
ARMENTROUT, ALBRO, farmer, See. 13; P. O. Mechaniesville. His father was Jacob Armentrout, who was born in Virginia in 1800. He came to this county in 1853, and died July 10, 1877. He married Miss Mary A. Henning in 1825 ; she was born in Vir- ginia. He owned 207 acres of land in this eounty; left twelve ehildren- Nancy, Allen, Annis, Amamilla, Amity, George, Abraham, Ansel, Albro, Catha- rine, Dallas, and Phillip. He held office of Justice of the Peace for many years. Andre, A., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Mechanicsville. ANDRE, ANDREW, farmer, See. 3; P. O. Meehaniesville ; born in Penn- sylvania in 1829; eamc to this eounty in 1844 ; owns 189 acres of land ; holds office of School Director ; has sold pork dressed for $1.50 per hundred. He married Miss Nancy Downing in 1853 ;
she was born in Indiana ; has five ehil- dren-Samuel, Abner, Amos, Melissa, and Lydia.
ARBENGAST, SAMUEL, fariner, S. 6; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Ohio in 1836; eame to this eounty in 1858; owns eighty acres of land ; las held office of School Director. He married Miss Barbara Kamberling in 1859; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has eight children-Melissa J., Samuel E., Elmer D., William E., Mary E., Barbara E., Cora A. and Alta M.
B ENNETT, M. L., farmer, Sec. +; P. O. Mechaniesville.
Bennett, T., far., S. 4 ; P.O. Meelianiesville. BUCHANAN, ALEXANDER, farmer and stoek feeder, S. 13; P. O. Me- elianicsville ; born in Cedar Co. in 1841; owns 500 acres. He married Miss Sarah C. Downing in 1871; she was born in Cedar Co .; has three ehil- dren.
C YOUNTS, RICHARD C., farmer, See. 15; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
COLLINS, H. W., farmer, See. 7 ; P. O. Lisbon; born in Ohio in 1815 ;
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came to this State in 1844 and to this county in 1877; has sold wheat for 25 cents per bushel, and pork for $1.50 per cwt. dressed. He married Miss Julia Sattley in 1844; she was born in Sangamon Co., Ill .; has seven children -Eliza M., Winfield S., Charles F., Morrison C., Oliva, Eva, and Abra- ham L.
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COUNTS, MORGAN, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Shelby Co., Ohio, in 1820 ; came to this county in November, 1852, owns 160 acres ; has held offices of Town Trustee, Town Clerk, Assessor, and Justice of the Peace. He married Miss Hannah J. Corson in 1845; she was born in Ohio ; has five children-Benjamin F., Wilson A., Mary E., Martha M., and Richard A.
CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, far- mer, S. 9; P. O. Lisbon; born in Scotland July 12, 1840 ; came to this State in 1855, and settled in Johnson Co .; he came to this county in 1877; he owns 195 acres. He served three years in the 27th I. V. I., and was at the battles of Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Vieksburg, Winchester, Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek, and many others of importance. He married Miss Bella Roberts in 1872 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has two children- Robert C. and Lewellen C.
D IXON JAMES, far., S. 6; P. O. Lisbon.
DANCE, JOHN, farmer, S. 17; P. O. Lisbon ; born in England, in 1823; came to this country in 1849, and sct- tled in Ohio, and in 1852 camnc to this county ; he owns ninety acres of land. Has held the offices of Constable and School Director. He enlisted in the 11th I. V. I., in the late war, and was wounded at Shiloh, and discharged on account of wounds. He afterward enlisted as Captain Co. K, 8th I. V. C., and was mustcred out as 2d Major. The Adjutant General's report makes special mention of his capturing a rebel flag near Batesville, the motto of which was Independence or Death. He married Phoebe H. Hodson May 28, 1849; she was born in England ; has two children-Mary E. and Frank- lin M ; lost two.
Downing, J., far., S. 3; P. O. Mechanics- ville.
DOWNING, JOSEPH, farmer, S. 3; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Virginia, 1820; removed with his par- ents to Indiana, in 1821, and lived there until his removal to this county in 1842 ; he owns 320 acres of land. Has held the offices of School Director and Supervisor. He married Miss Catherine Andre in 1845 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania; he has five children-John, Sarah, Lydia, Odis and Daniel A ; lost five.
G ABERT, WILLIAM, farmer, S.18; P. O. Lisbon.
H AMMON, JACOB, farmer, S. 4; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Hammon, Phillip, far., S. 4; P. O. Me- chanicsville.
Heller, George, far., S. 17 ; P. O. Lisbon. Heneks, E., far., S. 10; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Heneks, Parker, far., S. 3; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Heneks, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Horn, Gco., farm hand, S. 8 ; P.O. Lisbon. HUBLER, WM. L., farmer and carpenter, S. 14 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1832 ; came to this county in 1877; owns eighty acres ; he inlisted in the 173d Penn. V. I., in the late war. He married Miss Sarah Richert in 1867 ; she was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., in 1836; has eight children-Wm. Robert, Priscilla J., Morris, Lillie, Almira, Lizzie, George, Milton.
HUEY, T. F., farmer, S. 8; P. O. Lisbon; born in Cedar County in 1844. He married Miss Helena Pfaff in 1865 ; has five children-William, Elizabeth, Ella, Frederick, Susan. His parents were among the early scttlers of the county. His father, John Huey, died in September, 1865; his mother still survives. He had two brothers killed at the battle of Champion Hills, in the late war.
.J "OHNSON, ROBT., far., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
JOHNSTON, JOHN, retired far- mer, S. 7 ; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Penn- sylvania in 1820, and came to this county in Nov. 1847. He lived in
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Ohio four years previous to his removal to this county ; owns 165 acres of land. Has held offices of School Director, Town Trustee, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. Enlisted in the 24th I. V. I. He married Miss Eliza Flack in 1844; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has four children living-Robert, Mar- tha J., Lucinda, Jacob ; one son- Albert, died June 23, 1876,
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K AMBELING, ANDREW, farmer, Sce. 8 ; P. O. Lisbon.
KAMBERLING, BENJAMIN
farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Pennsylvania in 1833; came to this county in 1847; owns 109 acres. He married Rosanna Glancey in 1859 ; she was born in Missouri ; she died in 1867. Dec. 25, 1867, he married Anna E. Nickham ; she was born in Ohio ; have two children by first marriage-Charles and Franklin ; and one by second mar- riage-Mary Dora; lost one son-Ed- ward.
Kohl, Fred., far., S. 6; P. O. Lisbon.
Kohl, Solomon, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Lisbon. AUBSCHIER, JACOB, farmer, Sec.
L 10 ; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Laubschier, Jacob, Sr .; P. O. Cedar Bluff. Laubschier, Wm., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
M OFFIT, L. H., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mechanicsville.
MCCORMICK, J. A., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Penn- sylvania in 1830; came to this county in 1856 ; owns 1893 aercs. Has held office of School Director and School Treasurer. He married Miss Catharine A. Pauling in 1855; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have eight children- Maggie M., Franklin P., Naney J., Henrietta, Cyrus A., Harry, James L. and Samuel E.
MCKIBBEN, EZEKIEL, de- ceased, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., and came to this county in 1851. He married Miss A. Armentrout in 1851 ; she was born in Richland Co., O. He died in October, 1867 ; left nine children-Mary, Isabelle, Anna S., Marion D., Nancy, Robert W., Ella, Alida A. and Ezekiel.
MCNEE, DUNCAN, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Scot- land in 1804; came to Canada in 1815,
and to this county in 1839, walking the entire distance ; owns 260 acres of land. Nov. 20, 1833, he married Miss Catha- rine McIntyre, who was born in Scot- land; have five children living-Mar- jory, John, Peter and Margaret ; lost one daughter-Margaret.
MASON, WMI., deceased, was born in Dayton, O., April 29, 1800, and came to this county in 1836, and made a claim. Iowa at this time was a part of Wisconsin Territory, and he was ap- pointed Justice of the Peace by Gov. Dodge, of Wisconsin. June 10, 1838, the Territory of Iowa was organized. Gov. Robert Lucas, the first governor, offered hiin the position of Sheriff, which he refused, and he recommended a per- son who was appointed. From 1838 to 1840, when there were so many bitter contests concerning the right of posses- sion of the valuable land around Mason's Grove, he was, in almost every case, the arbiter, and none of his decisions were reversed by a higher court. It is related of him that it was no use. in any case, to quote law for his guidance, that he decided everything on its merits, as dis- cerned by his eminent common sense, unhampered by any legal technicalities, and that his decisions were never com- plained of or reversed. After the organ- ization of the State, he was for a long time County Commissioner, and held other important and responsible offices, and discharged his duties so faithfully that no blame was ever attached to him. He married Mary Morgan in 1820, who was born in Jonesboro, Tenn. He died in 1869 ; left one son-J. B. Mason.
MILLER, J. M., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in this county Nov. 19, 1853; owns eighty acres of land. He married Miss F. A. Jolin- son Dec. 28, 1875; she was born in Cedar Co .; have one child-Lydia A.
MOFFIT, ALEX., fariner, stock raiser and stock fecder, Sec. 6; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ireland in 1827; came to this county Nov. 20, 1840; owns 960 acres. Has held offiees of School Director and Supervisor, and was a member of 16th Iowa General Assem- bly. He married Miss Martha Poteet in 1859 ; she was born in Butler Co., O .; have six children-John T., Cassius
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C., William A., Albert H., Edwin B. and Mary L.
Moffitt, M. H., far., S. 18 ; P.O. Mechanics- ville.
MOFFIT, WM., farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Penn., Nov. 19, 1813; came to this county Oct. 15, 1853; he lived in Richland Co., Ohio previous to his removal to this county ; owns 262 acres; has held office of School Director. He married Miss Jane Shields in 1838 ; she was born in Pennsylvania ; has five children-John, Harriet A., Samuel H., William H., Elizabeth J. ; lost three.
P FAFF, PETER, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
PARK, JOHN B., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in this county in January, 1849. His father, Geo. W. Park, was born in Ohio and came to this county at an early day. He married Miss Maria Brunton, who was born in Pennsylvania; he died Dec. 28, 1873. He left an estate of 320 acres ; liad three children-John, Enos, and George.
PARSONS, B., farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Ohio in 1815; came to this county in 1847; owns 405 acres. Has held office of School Director and Justice of the Peace for many years ; has paid 10 cents per bushel for carting wheat to Muscatine that he has sold for 31 cents per bushel. He married Miss Harriet Mason in 1836; she was born in Ohio; has six children- Andrew, William, Dixon M., Melinda, Joseph and Harriet ; Dixon M. enlisted in the 13th I. V. I. and served until the close of the war.
PAFF, ABRAHAM, JR., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Lisbon ; born in Ohio in 1845, and came to this county with his parents when young; owns ninety- one acres of land. He married Miss Lizzie Richards in 1869; she was born in Cedar County ; has two children- Addie and Millie.
R HOADS, C., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Mechanicsville.
RATE, JOHN S., farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in London, England in 1834 ; came to this State in 1840. owns 147 acres. Has held office of School Director. He married Miss Eliza M. Collins in 1866 ; she was born
in Johnson County ; has three children -Horace W., John E. and George F.
RATE, W. A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O.
Mechanicsville; born in England in 1821 ; came to this country in 1840; he lived in Pennsylvania three years pre- vious to his coming to this State. Holds office of Assessor and Secretary of School Board. Owns 220 acres of land in this county. Has sold dressed pork for $1.50 per cwt, and good wheat at 30 cents per bushel. He married Miss Margaret Detto in 1850; she was born in Ger- many ; has nine children living- Lavina, Jane, Lena, William, Addie, Esther, Maggie, Cora and Frederick ; lost two.
Rhoads, S. C., far., S. 12 ; P.O. Mechanics- ville.
Rice, D., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Mechanicsville. Richards, D., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Lisbon. Richards, F., retired far., Sec. 8; P. O. Lisbon.
RICHARDS, F. H., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in En- gland in 1834; came to this county in 1840 ; he has lived on the frontier thir- teen years in Oregon, Utah and Montana. He married Miss Elizabeth Heller in 1878 ; she was born in Iowa.
Richard, J., far., S. 10; P. O Mechanics- ville.
Richard, J. J., far., S. 10; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
Risler, Win., far., S. 18; P. O. Lisbon. SAILOR, ELIAS, far., S. 18; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Stark, A., far., S. 5; P. O. Lisbon.
STATLER, C., farmer and stock raiser, S. 12; P, O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsylvania in 1830 ; came to this county in 1854; owns 258 acres. Has served as School Director. He married Miss S. Parker in 1858; she was born in Ohio; has five children- William H., Emma May, George C., Charles and Ida ; lost four sons.
Sutton, M., far., S. 17.
POREICHLER, O., far., S. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville.
TREICHLER, ABRAHAM,
farmer, S. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville ; born in Pennsylvania in 1814; came to this county in 1866; owns 120 acres. He married Miss Margaret Miller in 1843; she was born in Pennsylvania ;
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has eight children living-James M., Samuel H., Oliver, Daniel, Wm. New- ton, John P., Harvey and Marian ; lost one daughter.
Treichler, D., far., S. 9; P. O. Mechanics- ville.
Treichler, J. M., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Lisbon. Treichler, S. H., blacksmith, S. 9; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Tyson, D., retired far., S. 6; P. O. Lisbon. Tyson, David, far., S. 6; P. O. Lisbon. "MSTEAD, M. J., far., S. 5; P. O. Lisbon.
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U ALLICK, W. S., far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
WALLICK, F. K., far., S. 16; P. O. Cedar Bluff; born in Pennsylva- nia in 1830; came to this county in 1858 ; owns 390 acres. Has held the office of School Director. He married Miss Mary P. McGrew in 1851; she was born in Ohio; has eight children -Marshall C., Winfield S., Edgar G., Elmer F., Emma J., Eva M., Artie A., Alta M .; lost three.
WALLICK, MARSHALL C., farmer, S. 15; P. O. Cedar Bluff ;
born in Ohio in 1853; came to this county in 1858. Marricd Emma J. Craighead in 1875; she was born in Ohio; has two children-Myrtle T. and a baby.
Wentzel, H., Sr., far., S. 14; P. O. Cedar Bluff.
Wickham, A., far., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
Wickham, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
Wickham, S., far., S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
Wilson, H. C., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Lisbon. Woodrough, D. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Mechanicsville.
Y OUNG, J., far., S. 2; P. O. Mechan- icsville.
ZA AVETG, A. M., carpenter and farmer, S. 7; P. O. Lisbon.
Zerbe, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Mechanicsville. ZOLLARS, DAVID, farmer, S. 16; P. O. Mechanicsville; born in Harrison Co., Ohio, April 10, 1839 ; rents 160 acres of F. Richards. Mar- ried Miss Mary Albaugh Aug. 19, 1859; she was born in Ohio; has six children-Parley, Alva, John, Oscar, Melvin, and a baby ; lost one.
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A RBLE, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Wilton.
Ayres, B., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Wilton.
Ayres, D., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Wilton.
Ayres, L., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Wilton.
B ARBER, L. F., far. ; P. O. Wilton.
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Blood, M. V. S., far. ; P. O. Wilton.
Bowers, C. F., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
Butz, John, far. ; P. O. Wilton.
Boydenson, M. A. & Lawrenda, fariners, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Wilton.
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JOSEBUR, JONATHAN, farmer, S. 23; P. O. Wilton.
D ENKMAN, B., MRS., farming, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Wilton.
Dotson, A., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Wilton. Dotson, Wm, far. ; P. O. Wilton. Dout, Geo., far. ; P. O. Wilton.
Dout, P., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Wilton. Doubbliss, I., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Wilton. Dout, Victor, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Wilton.
Duffa, Henry, far. ; P. O. Wilton. Drummeyer, H. F., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Wilton.
BEREST, BENJ., farmer, S. 36; P.
E O. Wilton.
Edge, F., far., S. 4 ; P. O. Pleasant Hill.
Egly, L., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Wilton.
Eutsler, J., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Wilton. Evans, Ellen, far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Wilton. Evans, John, far. ; P. O. Wilton.
Evans, Samuel, far. ; P. O. Wilton.
MISHBURNE, THOMAS, far., Sec. 36; P. O. Wilton.
Fliss, T., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Wilton.
FULWIDER, A., farmer, Scc. 16; P. O. Pleasant Hill; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; born in West Virginia in 1830; came to Iowa in 1839. Married Margaret Ridenour in 1845 ; she was born in Ohio in 1832 ; have eight children-Sarah E., Cyrus B., Mary M., Anna E., Wilmina, Mar- garet M., Martha and Hattie E. En-
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listed in Co. K, 35th I. V. I., in 1862, and was discharged in 1865. Demoerat. FURST, THOMAS, farmer, See. 28; P. O. Sugar Creek Mills; owns 179 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; born in Center Co., Penn., in 1817 ; came to Iowa in 1866, and located in Farmington Tp., Cedar Co. ; removed to his present farm in 1868. Married Amanda D. Pellman in 1842; she was born in Union Co., Penn., in 1821, and died in April, 1876; have five children C. P., T. I., Anna E., Lizzie W. and O. J. Mr. F. has held the office of Town Trustee. Is a member of the Presbyter- ian Church ; Republican.
G RANDER, JOHN, far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Wilton.
GATES, L. M., farmer and clergy- man in United Brethren Church, See. 25 ; P. O. Wilton ; owns eighty aeres of land, valued at $75 per acre ; born in Cambria Co., Penn., in 1845 ; came to Iowa in 1869; removed to his present farm in 1874. Married D. Smiley in 1869 ; she was born in Clearfield Co., Penn., in 1847 ; have two children- Jennie M. and Etta G .; have lost two -Franklin and Ida B. Republican. Greiner, Carl, far., See. 15 ; P. O. Wilton. Grubbs, S., far., P. O. Pleasant Hill.
H AIN, ROBT., far., S. 15; P. O. Wilton.
Hartson, S., far .; S. 23; P. O. Wilton. Hiller, Michael, far .; P. O. Wilton. Hines, Jacob, far. ; P. O. Wilton.
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