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CHARLES C. CHURCHILL, Justice of the Peace, Wheatland ; wagon and carriage manufacturer ; son of Oliver and Pantha L. Churchill ; born Oct. 22, 1839, in Saratoga Co., N. Y. ; in 1845, parents moved to Erie Co., and, in 1848, to De Kalb Co., Ill. ; in early life, learned the wagon-maker's trade ; in the fall of 1859, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present business. In August, 1862, enlisted in Co. I of the 26th I. V. I .; participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, (where he was slightly wounded), siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Kenesaw and Lookout Mountain, and with Sherman in his march to the sea ; was mustered out in June, 1865. Married Miss Zilpha F. Blanchard Jan. 1, 1861 ; she was born Jan. 24, 1839, in John- son Co., Ohio; have four children living-Louie, Bessie, Eddie and Susie; lost one infant son. Mr. C. is present Justice of the Peace ; also member of the A. O. U. W.
DR. D. S. COOK, physician and surgeon, Wheatland; also dealer in and breeder of thoroughbred horses-Hambletonian, Black Hawk, Black Bird and Sir Henry stock. Born Feb. 20, 1825, in Genesee Co., N. Y. ; is a son of Solomon and Charlotte (nee Scott) Cook, deceased before he was 8 years old; in 1833, came with a half-brother to White Pigeon, Mich .; at the age of 11, engaged as office boy with Dr. De La Mater, and at the age of 16, commenced the study of medicine with a Dr. Denny, of Middlebury, Ind. ; in 1848, went to Waukesha, Wis., where he studied under Dr. Smith, an eclectic physician ; in 1849, removed to Jefferson Co., and commenced the practice of medicine ; in 1850, moved to Jackson Co., Iowa, continuing his profession ; attended medical lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of Keokuk, Iowa. where he graduated in 1855 ; in 1858, went to Kansas, purchasing a stock farm, which he has carried on in connection with his profession ; in 1862, returned to Jackson Co., locating on a farm near Monmouth ; in 1866, came to Wheatland and followed his pro- fession till 1868 ; purchased a farm in Liberty Township and moved onto it; in 1872, returned to Wheatland. Married Miss Sarah Redden Feb. 23, 1853; she was born in Jackson Co., Iowa, Dec. 20, 1838 ; her parents came from Kentucky ; havetwo children -Achilles and Edith ; lost one-Emma. Dr. C. is familiar with the Allopathic, Eclec- tic, Homeopathic and Thompsonian systems of medicine, affording him a great advan- tage in his practice over those who are familiar with only one system. Is a member of the Odd Fellows ; Democrat.
FRANKLIN DAVISSON, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Wheatland; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; son of Andrew and Sarah Davisson ; born April 1, 1822, in Harrison Co., W. Va .; in the fall of 1836, moved, with parents, to
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Henry Co., Ind .; in December, 1844, came to Iowa; stopped in Cedar Co., teaching school that winter, and, in the fall of 1845, returned to Indiana ; in the fall of 1846, in company with his brother Nathan, returned to Iowa and purchased land in this town- ship, known as the Clamshell Ford property ; in 1851, located on his present farm. Married Miss Eliza J. Wentworth, Jan. 25, 1862; she was born Nov. 2, 1842, in Allen Co., Ind. ; have six children living-Mary C., Margaret E., William A., Louisa W., Martha E., Lewis H. ; lost three-Mira J., Benjamin F. and Charlotte L. Mr. D. has served as Justice of the Peace, and is the present Deputy Secretary of the Far- mer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Clinton and Jackson Counties. Republican.
NATHAN DAVISSON, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 350 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Son of Andrew and Sarah Davisson ; born June 20, 1826, in Harrison Co., W. Va. ; in the fall of 1836, his parents emigrated to Henry Co., Ind. ; in the fall of 1846, in company with his brother Franklin, came to Clinton Co., Iowa; in 1847, in company with his brother, purchased what was known as the Clamshell Ford farm, on the Wapsipinicon River, and, in 1851, came onto his present farm. Married Margaret L. Alger July 5, 1852 ; she was born Jan. 29, 1822, in Cat - taraugus Co., N. Y., and died March 27, 1857. He again married Mrs. Lucinda Dav- isson, widow of Benjamin Davisson, whose maiden name was MeCulley, July 24, 1858; she was born Jan. 31, 1835, in Ohio; has two children by first wife living-Mary E. and Joseph A. ; lost one-William ; and by second wife five living-Charles, Sarah J., John, Harvey and Laura ; lost two-George and Phebe ; wife has one daughter-Lov- ica, by former husband. . Mr. D. is the present President of the Township School Board. Republican.
REV. FREDERICK DIECKMANN, Wheatland; Pastor of Ger- man Reformed Church ; born April 14, 1836, in Hanover, Germany ; in 1847, emi- grated, with parents, to Galveston, Tex., and to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1849, where he was educated for the ministry ; in 1858, commenced his ministerial labor ; in 1867, removed to Ironton, Ohio, remaining two years, after which he removed to Crawford Co., engaging in the missionary work there and through other counties, traveling by private conveyance from five to six thousand miles a year. In 1871, went to Omaha, Neb., assuming the pastorship of the German Reformed Church there till 1876, when he came to Wheatland. Married Miss Frederika Leyer Aug. 2, 1859; she was born Aug. 7, 1838, in Stuttgart, Germany ; have four children living-Frederick, Albert, Clara and Emil ; lost one-Lydia. Independent.
JEROME DUTTON, auctioneer, insurance and collecting agent, loaning money ; also Notary Public, Wheatland ; son of Charles and Nancy Dutton ; was born March 2, 1826, in Chenango Co., N. Y .; in the fall of 1837, parents went to Potter Co., Penn., on the Alleghany River, where he first saw a steamboat; his father con- structed a raft upon which the family embarked in the spring of 1838, and went to Madison, Jefferson Co., Ind. ; in the fall of 1838, came by river to Alton, Ill., and the following spring came on the first boat up to Camanche, of this county, locating eight miles west of De Witt; in the spring of 1850, crossed the plains to California, engaging while there in mining and the hotel business, returning in 1854, and locating on a farm of 240 acres in Scott Co., which he still owns; in 1859, left his farm and assumed the management of the Buena Vista ferry on the Wapsie; in the fall of 1865, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present occupation ; owns 260 acres of land in this county. Has served in most of the offices of his township and town, and as Justice of the Peace about eight years. Married to Celinda Parker Nov. 16, 1856, by Judge W. H. Tuthill, of Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa; she was born in 1830 in Allegany Co., N, Y .; have two children living-Claude W. and Bessie; lost three-Florence B., Parker C. and Charles F. Greenbacker.
S. H. EWALT, farmer ; P. O. Wheatland ; owns eighty-three acres of land, valued at $60 per acre, and his residence and lots, valued at $2,500; son of Samuel and Lydia M. (nee Leffingwell) Ewalt: father a native of Ohio, and mother of Con- necticut ; born March 12, 1833, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; in the spring of 1865, emi- grated to Clinton Co., locating on his present farm. Married Miss Ruth A. Brown
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Oct. 24, 1855 ; she was born Feb. 5, 1831, in Center Co., Penn. ; have four children- Samuel H., Minnie A., Robert W. and Charles L. Mr. E. has served as member of School Board, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
H. C. FORD, publisher of Wheatland Union ; son of Isaac and Mary Ford ; born July 17, 1842, in Bradford Co., Penn. ; his parents died when he was 6 or 7 years old, after which he went to live with an uncle in Delaware Co., N. Y .; in 1861, enlisted in Co. I, of the 72d N. Y. V. I .; participated in both battles of Bull Run; also at Chancellorsville, and all through Mcclellan's peninsular campaign, and at the battle of the Wilderness, where he was promoted to Orderly Sergeant ; was also slightly wounded there ; mustered out at New York City in September, 1864; then he went to Delhi, N. Y., and engaged in a printing office ; in 1866, went to Schoharie and commenced pub- lishing a paper in the firm name of Ford & Kromer; in 1868, came to Lyons, of this county, engaging in the Mirror office ; in 1877, removed to Lost Nation, of this county, and established the Lost Nation Chief, which he disposed of, and came to Wheatland in September, 1878, establishing the Wheatland Union. Married Mrs. Carrie Chamber- lain, daughter of Col. Wyckoff, of Jackson Co., July 17, 1874; she was born June 17, 1845, in Ohio ; has one daughter-Alice, wife having one daughter-Myrtie, by former husband ; Republican.
J. A. FROST, station agent D. & N. W. R. R. Co., Wheatland ; son of Dr. A. M. and Sophronia (nee Healey) Frost ; born Nov. 9, 1833, in Monroe Co., N. Y .; in 1845, emigrated with parents to Orleans Co., N. Y .; at the age of 14, he engaged in a drug store at Medina, in same county ; subsequently learned the daguerreotype busi- ness, which he followed in connection with the drug business ; in the fall of 1856, came to this county, locating on a farm near Big Rock ; in the fall of 1860, returned to New York and engaged in the picture and dental business; in 1862, returned to Iowa, locating in Wheatland, engaging in the dental and picture business, adding the drug business in 1867, which he continued till 1870; in 1872, took charge of this station as agent for the D. & St. P. R. R. Co., it being changed to D. & N .- W. R. R. Co. in 1878. Married Miss Helen A. Baker Nov. 9, 1854; she was born in 1834, in Tomp- kins Co., N. Y. ; have two children-Mary L. and David J. ; his daughter married John Haggard, now of Glidden, Iowa. Mr. F. is a member of the Disciple Church ; also of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M., of which he is now serving his eleventh year as Master. Republican.
T. D. GAMBLE, physician and surgeon and druggist, Wheatland; son of James and Jane Gamble; born Dec. 18, 1829, in Wilmington, Del .; in 1834, emigrated to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he remained until 1854; came to Le Claire, Scott Co., Iowa, and commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. James Gamble; attended lectures at the St. Louis Medical cal College, where he graduated during the session of 1857-58; in 1858, went to Sabula, Jackson Co., and commenced the practice of medicine, remaining but a short time; then came to Wheatland and commenced the practice of his profession, being the first physician in the town ; in the fall of 1859, engaged in the drug business. Married Miss Amelia S. Carter Oct. 23, 1867 ; she was born Sept. 22, 1844, in Trumbull Co., Ohio; have three children living-Frances J., James A. and Mary E. ; lost one- Lydia R. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Polities, Demo- crat.
WILLIAM GEORGE, retired farmer, Wheatland ; son of Thomas and Sarah George ; born Jan. 12, 1815, in Columbiana Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1854. emigrated to Clinton Co., locating in this township; followed farming till the spring of 1876 ; then moved into Wheatland. Married Nancy Reed Jan. 2, 1834; she was born Oct. 20, 1813, in Beaver Co., Penn. ; have eleven children-James, Sarah, Reed, Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy, Margaret, Zemine, Amy, Ann and John; lost one daughter- Clara. Has served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Democrat.
GEORGE GODDARD, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 460 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Son of Eli and Polly Goddard ; born Nov. 2, 1813, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. In the fall of 1839, emigrated to Clinton Co., locating
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on the farm upon which he still lives. There were then but six families in the town- ship, and numbers of native Americans in the vicinity ; also wild game, deer, wolves, turkeys, prairie chickens, etc. ; Davenport and Muscatine were their marketing places. Mr. G. has hauled dressed pork to market and received only $1.25 per cwt., and wheat for 30 and 35 cents per bushel, and take his pay in dry goods, when calico was worth 25 to 31 cents per yard, and other goods in the same proportion. Married Miss Betsey Wood, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Wood, Oct. 25, 1835 ; she was born Oct. 26. 1814, in Onondaga Co., N. Y. ; have four children living-Frances S., Jennette, James M. and Louisa ; lost two-Mary L. and George W. Frances S. married James La Grange, and Louisa married George I. Bagley. Mr. G. has served as Postmaster for Spring Rock Township, about eighteen years, also as County Supervisor, Township Assessor, etc. Democrat.
DR. H. GUENTHER, physician and surgeon, and dealer in drugs and medicines, etc., Wheatland ; son of John and Catharine Guenther, of Stephenson Co., Ill. ; born Sept. 28, 1857, in Stephenson Co., Ill. In 1871, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Rohbock, of Freeport, Ill. In 1877, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present business. Member of the German Reformed Church. Polities, Inde- pendent.
ISAAC GUFFY, farmer, See. 19; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 140 acres of land, valued at 840 per acre. Born Nov. 22, 1806, in Franklin Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1855, emigrated to lowa, locating on his present farm. In December, 1865, had the misfortune to have his house burned with most of its contents. Married Miss Eliza- beth Davidson Feb. 17, 1829; she was born in July, 1802, in Ohio; she died Sept. 20, 1852. Hle again married Elizabeth McLane May 5, 1853; she was born Sept. 13, 1825, in Ohio ; have five children living by first wife-William G., Catharine, Martha, Nancy J. and Melinda ; lost three-Aquilla, John D. and Isaac M., the last two belonged to Company I. of the 26th lowa Infantry ; by second wife, has four children living- Margaret A., Zachariah, Matilda E. and Elizabeth J. ; lost two-Henry and George M. Republican.
A. M. HALL, Justice of the Peace, of the firm of Woods & Hall, dealers in lumber, shingles and building material, Wheatland ; born March 8, 1832, in Indiana Co., Penn. In early life was employed in a woolen factory about seven years ; after- ward, he learned the photograph business. In April, 1861, enlisted in Company I, of the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, for three months, at the close of which, he followed the army in the photograph business till July, 1864, when he came to Wheatland, continu- ing photograph and furniture business till 1866; engaged in his present business, form- ing a copartnership with Mr. Woods in 1867. Married Miss Susan Bender Dec. 10, 1863 ; she was born in 1842, in Pennsylvania, and died Feb. 24, 1872. He again mar- ried Miss Rhoda Schneider March 12, 1874; she was born in 1852, in this county ; has five children by first wife-Charles, Fanny, Abram, William and Maude ; lost one daughter ; by second wife has three-Josephine, Beatrice and Nelson. Mr. H. bas filled several official positions-Township Clerk, Recorder, Councilman and present Justice of the Peace. Independent.
ED. HART, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 220 acres of land, val- ued at $25 per acre ; born in 1846, in Canada ; in 1848, parents moved to Ohio, where they remained till 1856, when they came to Clinton Co .; Mr. H. located on his present farm in the spring of 1879. Married Miss Mary A. Cavey; she was born in Ohio in 1852; have five children-Margaret, Edward, Mary, Peter and Matthew. Mr. H. has served as Township Assessor three years, also Secretary of School Board three years. Member Catholic Church ; Democrat.
O. A. HOSKIN. farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Wheatland. Owns 222 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Born Feb. 1, 1823, in Medina Co., Ohio ; when quite small parents moved into Portage Co. In the fall of 1849, in company with a brother, came to Iowa, and the following winter taught school at Allen's Grove, in Scott Co., and, in the spring, returned to Ohio. In the spring of 1851, returned to Iowa, and entered
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the farm upon which he is now living. Married Miss Marilla Denny in February, 1854 ; she was born in November, 1838, in Licking Co., Ohio; lost one son-Titus; are rais- ing two adopted children-Rinaldo and Milley Denny. Commenced keeping house in Toronto of this county, where he worked at his trade (carpenter and joiner) during summers, and teaching school winters. In 1860, moved on to his farm. Mr. H. has served as Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk, and as Secretary of the School Board several years. Member of Disciple Church. Republican.
C. C. HATCH, farmer and breeder of thoroughbred Hambletonian and Mor- gan horses, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,000. Son of Andres and Polly A. (nee Welton) Hatch; born Jan. 15, 1833, in Medina Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1861, in company with his parents, came to Geneva, Ill., and the following spring moved to Elk Grove Township, Lafayette Co., Wis .; in 1868, moved near Darlington. In January, 1870, came on to his present farm. Mar- ried Harriet Dolph April 5, 1857 ; she was born May 29, 1833, in Washington Co., N. Y. ; have four children living-Andres A., Bertha C., Melvin D. and Sarah H. Andres A. is now attending the Ames Agricultural College. Mr. H. has served his township as Justice of the Peace, Trustee, and is also member of A., F. & A. M. Order. Demo- crat. Father died April 7, 1870, and mother is living in Independence, Iowa.
M. C. JONES, station agent for C. & N .- W. R. R., also express agent for Am. and U. S. Express Companies, Wheatland ; born July 20, 1842, in Washington Co., Vt., where he spent his early life. In November, 1861, enlisted in Co. K of the 7th Vt. V. I .; was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant in 1863; was engaged on detached duty, participated at battle of Fort Fisher, N. C .; was discharged for disabil- ity in summer of 1863, and subsequently employed in the commissary department under Gen. Scofield. In summer of 1866, came to Mechanicsville, Iowa ; engaged in the mercantile business, firm of Andrews, Jones & Buel ; in June, 1874, came to Wheat- land and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Ella M. Tucker, May 9, 1876; she was born in July, 1851, in Summit Co., Ohio; she died April 5, 1877. He again married Miss Martha J. Close, of Burlington, Iowa, June 26, 1878; she was born in October, 1844, in Ohio; has two children by former wife-Jennie B. A. and Della A. Mr. J. is a member of the Iowa Council, also of Patmos Lodge, No. 155, A., F. & A. M., at Mechanicsville.
DENNIS KEAN, farmer and stock raiser and dealer, Sec. 32; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 180 acres of land where he lives, valued at $35 per acre, and 710 acres of land in Crawford Co., Iowa; son of Murty and Ellen Kean; born in May, 1814, in County Clare, Ireland ; in spring of 1845, emigrated to America, stop- ping in Lanark, Canada West, now Ontario; in the spring of 1848, went to Syracuse, N. Y .; engaged on the railroad ; they were then putting down the first T rail that was laid in the United States ; in the fall of 1848, came to Chicago, Ill., and worked on the Galena Division of the C. & N .- W. R. R .; in the spring of 1849, came to Daven- port, Iowa, and the same year to this county and entered his land, but continued work- ing in Davenport till 1852, when he moved on his farm. Married Mary Rasp, July 15, 1847 ; she was born in Canada in 1826; have eleven children living-Michael J., Ellen. Hannah, John T., Murty, Maggie, James, Bridget, Mary A., Eliza and Dennis, Jr .; lost one daughter-Catharine. Has served as Trustee of township several years. Members of Catholic Church ; Independent.
GEORGE H. LEFFINGWELL, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 655 aeres of land, valued at $45 per acre ; was born Jan. 1, 1814, in Norwich, Conn. ; in the fall of 1817, went with his parents to Trumbull Co., Ohio; in the spring of 1839, removed to Muscatine Co., Iowa, and followed the business of carpen- ter; returned to Ohio six years later; in the spring of 1848, came to this county ; bought a drove of cattle, which he drove to Ohio; he continued buying and driving stock to Ohio and New York until 1866, when he moved his family to this county, locating upon the farm where he now resides. Married Miss Eliza J. Curtis Nov. 5, 1848 ; she was born Oct. 4, 1819, in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; have two children-George L. and Etta M., now Mrs. Lucius B. Van Warren; lost five children-Williard J.,
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ยท James S., Eugene M., Alvira S. and infant daughter. Members of Presbyterian Church ; Mr. L. is one of the Trustees of that Church ; Republican.
ARTHUR LILLIE, retired farmer ; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 500 acres of land in Sharon Township, valued at $40 per acre; son of George and Martha Lillie, natives of Vermont; born January 4, 1826, in Chittenden Co., Vt .; in 1832, came with parents to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and shortly afterward moved into Portage Co .; in 1853, his father came to this county and purchased 800 acres of land in Sharon Town- ship, and subsequently 640 acres more ; in 1854, Mr. L., in company with his brother George, came to this county and engaged in farming and stock-raising; his father died June 2, 1857 ; he continued farming till 1871, since has made his home principally with his brother-in-law, Mr. E. M. Tucker. Mr. L. is one of the charter members of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M., of Wheatland. Democrat.
WILLIAM B. LYTLE, owner and proprietor of Big Rock Mills ; P. O. Big Rock ; born March 7, 1815, in Center Co., Penn. In the spring of 1855 came to Iowa, locating in Scott Co .; in the fall of 1866 moved into Cedar Co .; sold out in 1873, and the following season made a tour through Nebraska ; in the fall of 1875, purchased Big Rock Mills and came to his present residence. Married Catharine Smith Feb. 14, 1838; she was born Oct. 23, 1818, in York Co., Penn .; have five children living-Robert M., Henry S., Ann E., Samuel C. and William D. ; lost one- James E. Robert M. served in Co B, 2d I. V. I. ; was discharged for disability, after which he assisted in recruiting Co. C, 20th I. V. I .; was commissioned Second Lieu- tenant, and promoted to First Lieutenant after the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark. A son-in-law, Samuel Caldwell, served in same company of the 20th I. V. I., and was killed in a collision between the John H. Dickey and the John Rains below Vicksburg, Miss. His son Henry S. also served in Co. E, 20th I. V. I. Mr. Lytle served as Postmaster of New Liberty Post Office several years, also as Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, &c. Member of the Congregational Church. Republican.
D. S. MCMILLIN, dealer in pumps, tubing, piping, etc., also well-boring and drilling; P. O.Wheatland ; born Sept. 16, 1848, in Mahoning Co., Ohio. In 1856, parents emigrated to Clinton Co., locating in Liberty Township. His father died in July, 1875 ; mother still living in Brookfield Township. In the spring of 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 1st I. V. C. for three years ; participated in battles of Holly Springs, Memphis, Ripley and Camden, Miss., Alexandria, La., Little Rock, Ark., also several skirmishes in Missouri and Texas ; mustered out, in 1865, at St. Louis, Mo .; returned home and engaged in farming till 1872; eame to Wheatland and engaged in present business. Married Melinda Sheldon Oct. 23, 1865 ; she was born in New York, Dec. 16, 1848; have five children-Willie A., Marcia, Alice M., Gertrude and Harry H .; lost two. Members of the Presbyterian Church. Republican.
LUCIUS MUNSON, dealer in coal, lime, cement, etc., also proprietor of hack line; P. O. Wheatland ; owns sixty-five acres of land, valued at $12 per acre, and a residence in town of the value of $4,000; born Feb. 11, 1826, in New Haven Co., Conn .; in 1838, went to New York City and engaged as an errand-boy for Sidney F. B. Morse; in 1843, went into a bakery, remaining till 1852, then came to Chicago, and, in 1854, to Clinton, and in company with a Mr. Case, built the Waubonsie House, which was burned in 1856; in 1858, eame to Wheatland and purchased the hotel now known as the Tucker House, which he kept till 1865, since which time he has been engaged in his present business. Married Nancy Baldwin, of New York City, Jan. 1, 1850; she was born Sept. 18, 1824; in Brantford, Conn. ; have one son-William A., born Oct. 1, 1856 ; lost one infant son. Mr. M. has served as Trustee of the township, and Councilman. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Republican.
LAWRENCE O'CONNOR, retired grain-dealer; P. O. Wheatland ; born June 7, 1810, in Roscommon County, Ireland ; in the fall of 1833, emigrated to the United States, stopping in New York City. In April, 1834, enlisted in Co. I, of the 2d United States Infantry, for three years ; was most of the time on guard duty at Mackinaw, Mich .; was discharged at New York, then came to Chicago, Ill., and to Lockport, Will Co., Ill., in 1837, removing to Twelve-Mile Grove in 1849. In 1853,
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came to this county, purchasing a farm just south of where Wheatland now stands; in the fall of 1858, moved into Wheatland and engaged in the grain trade, which he con- tinued till 1872, when he retired from business. Married Bridget Rock, of Detroit, Mich .. July 19, 1837; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and died in 1861. Again married Louisa Shaw March 9, 1863; she was born in August, 1820, in Meigs Co., Ohio ; have one son living-James, by first wife, and lost one-Richard, who was Co. I, of the 26th I. V. I., and died in Andersonville Prison ; have one son-Dennis, by second wife. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A. M. Inde- pendent.
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