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JOHN O'NEILL, farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 1863 of land, valued at $30 per acre; son of John and Bridget O'Neill; born Jan. 21, 1846, near Perth, Canada West, now Ontario ; emigrated with his parents to this county in the spring of 1850, locating on the farm adjoining where he is now living. Married Miss Catherine Kean Oct. 26, 1874 ; she was born August 1, 1852, in Cook Co., III. ; have three children-Thomas F., Michael J. and Margaret E. Members of Catholic Church ; Democrat.
PETER O'NEILL, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Wheatland ; owus 160 acres of land, valued $25 per acre ; son of John and Bridget O'Neill; born Feb. 22, 1844, near Perth, Canada West. In 1850, emigrated with his parents to Clinton Co., Iowa, locating in the township where he still lives, and came on to his present farm in 1877. Married Bridget L. Roriek Feb. 13, 1877; she was bora in 1851, in Vermont ; have one daughter-Winnie, born Jan. 21, 1878; father died in February, 1852. Members of Catholic Church. Democrar.
C. M. & F. J. PARSONS, farmers; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; sons of' Maurice and Amanda Parsons ; born in Hampshire Co., Mass .; the first was born Jan. 25, 1825 ; in the spring of 1849. he emigrated to Winnebago Co., Ill., and in the spring of 1850 came to Clinton Co., Iowa, locating on his present farm, of the value of $8,000. Married Eliza B. Hazen Sept. 2, 1852; she was born Feb. 24, 1830, in Massachusetts ; have seven children living-Clark H., C. Mason, Flora M., Arthur H., Howard E., Walter M. and Luey A. Has served as Justice of the Peace, Trustee, etc., and is a member of the Congregational Church. F. J. was born Nov. 16, 1829; in the fall of 1852, emigrated to this county, and, in 1854, located on his present farm of 190 acres, of the value of $10,000. He married Aurelia Blackman Sept. 2, 1852; she was born in Massachusetts in 1831, and deceased Oct. 13, 1866. He again mar- ried Mrs. Lucy Bates (maiden name Brewster) March 8, 1868 ; she was born in Mass- achusett in 1837, and died Oct. 29, 1872. He again married Harriet Noble Dec. 30, 1874; she was born in Vermont in 1840; has five children living by first wife-Mary; A., Emma M., Carrie B., Jessie L. and Herbert F .; lost two-Edwin L. and an infant by second wife, two-Elisha B. ; lost one-Eddie M .; and by third wife, one daughter -Grace. Mr. P. has served as Assessor of his township. Is a member of the Con- gregational Church. Republican.
WILLIAM PENNINGROTH, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Wheatland ; son of Frederick and Christine Penningroth; born April 29, 1835, in Germany. He was left with- out a father whilean infant ; in the spring of 1846, he emigrated with his mother and brother to Randolph Co., Ill. In the fall of 1857, he came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and purchased the 160 acres of land upon which he now resides; returned to St. Louis, Mo., and engaged at work in a brickyard for three years, after which he returned to Randolph Co., Ill., and farmed till the spring of 1864, then moved on to his land in this county ; has added to it, till he now has 345 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Miss Johanna Laumeier, of St. Louis, Sept. 26, 1861 ; she was born in Germany Feb. 22, 1837 ; have nine children living-Frederick, E. F. William, Sophia E., Louisa, Amalia, Anna C., Heinrich, Emma L., Aline ; lost three-Frederick 1st, Laura and an infant. Members of German Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Republican.
RICHARD H. RANDALL, Sr., and RICHARD H. RANDALL, Jr. ; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; R. H., Sr., was born CC
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June 30, 1807, in York Co., Me .; in 1822, moved with parents, John and Sarah Randall, to Penobscot Co .; while there, followed farming and lumbering ; in the fall of 1838, emigrated to Iowa, locating in Montpelier Township, Muscatine Co. An incident here in his life, never to be forgotten. occurred on the 5th of June, 1844; while he was absent from home his vicinity was visited by a ter- rible cyclone which destroyed his residence with all its contents, killing his mother and severely injuring his wife, children and brother. In the spring of 1847. he moved into Liberty Township, of this county, and in 1851, came on to his present farm. Married Miss Almira Tourtellotte, July 6, 1828 ; she was born May 27. 1812, in Maine ; have four children living-Eliza J .. George W., Richard H., Jr .. and Ephraim I .. and lost eight-Sarah, Esther, John, Henry C., James, Thomas, Elmira and Elizabeth. Mr. R. now owns forty acres of land of the value of $2,500 ; he makes a specialty of bec-raising : is a member of the Universalist Church ; Republican. Richard H., Jr., was born September 22, 1848, in Clinton Co., Iowa ; while in attendance at school, in Galesburg, Ill., he enlisted, January 29, 1865, in Co. F. of the 148th Ill. Inf. ; was mustered out in September, 1865 ; on his return, went to Fort Dodge and commenced learning the blacksmith trade ; in the spring of 1873, opened a shop at Pomeroy. Calhoun Co .. Iowa, and in 1874, moved to Coon Rapids; in January, 1876, opened up his present shop in Big Rock. Married Harriet J. Merritt, September 21, 1870 ; she was born August 31. 1851, in Medina Co., Ohio ; have three children-Pearl E., Richard H., and Manly B. Republican.
GEORGE RIEDESEL, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $55 per acre ; son of Ludwig and Flora Riedesel; born Janu- ary 12. 1825, in Germany. In 1845, emigrated to Crawford Co., Ohio; in 1850, came to Towa, and entered the land upon which he now lives ; in the spring of 1870, moved his family from Ohio, and located on his farm. Married Miss Elizabeth Gerhardt in February. 1860; she was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1834 ; have six children living-Mary J .. Anna M., Elizabeth S., Louisa L., John E., Louis T. ; lost one, John F. Members of German Reformed Church.
JOHN RIEDESEL, farmer. Sec. 3; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre, son of Ludwig and Flora Riedesel ; born March 31, 1829. in Germany ; in 1845, emigrated with parents to Crawford Co., Ohio ; in 1853. came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and entered his land from Government, after which he returned to Ohio, remaining till the spring of 1857, when he returned to Iowa. Married Miss Elizabeth Knoche, July 7, 1869, ; she was born in Germany, in 1839; have six children-Diana. Ferdinand, Emma, Kate, Ann and an infant son not named. Mem- ber of the German Reformed Church ; Democrat.
DALLAS D. RORICK, attorney at law, Notary Public, collecting agent, etc. : P. O. Wheatland ; son of Cornelius and Julia (nec Kimball) Rorick ; born June 18. 1846. in Franklin Co., Ohio; in 1854, his parents moved to Henry Co., Ind .; in the spring of 1859. emigrated to Jones Co., Iowa; in the summer of 1864, engaged in the employ of his brother, G. H. Rorick, a merchant of Louden, Iowa, which he con- tinned most of the time till 1867, when he moved to Toronto, engaging first at carpen- ter and joiner work, and subsequently at railroad bridge-building, after which he engaged in the grain business; in 1874, commenced the study of law, and was admit- ted to the bar in 1878; removed from Toronto to this place a few weeks ago. Married" Miss Mattie J. Hammond Feb. 17, 1865; she was born in December, 1846, in Dela- ware Co., Ohio. Mr. R. has served as Justice of the Peace at Toronto, and other offices ; is at present Notary Public ; Democrat.
WM. D. L. RULE, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Big Rock, Scott Co .; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born Feb. 26, 1811, in Roxburyshire, Scotland ; in 1834, emigrated to the United States, locating in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; was engaged in the milling business there and in Canada till 1852, when he came to La Grange Co., Ind., engaging in the same business; in the summer of 1854, came to Clinton Co., and, the following year, built the Granite Mills, below Big Rock, which he owned till 1865, when he moved to De Witt, where he remained till the fall of 1878,
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when he came to where he now lives. Married Miss Jane Wood, of Scotland, in 1832; she died at De Witt May 3, 1874. He again married Mrs. Rhoda Hoskins (nee Parr), Sept. 4, 1878; have three children living-George, William D. L., Jr., and Jen- nette ; lost one son-John. Member Presbyterian Church ; Republican.
JOHN H. SCHNEIDER, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 124 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; son of John G. and Louisa F. Schneider ; born Jan. 6, 1843, in Prussia, Germany ; in 1848, parents emigrated to Crawford Co., Ohio, and, in the spring of 1852, came to Clinton Co. and located upon the land upon which he is now living, his father having died Sept. 13, 1861; mother still living with him. Married Catharine Keller, Nov. 30, 1868; she was born Sept. 23, 1843, in Prussia, Germany ; have four children-Anna, Joseph, Emil and Rudolph ; lost one son- Edward. Member German Reformed Church ; Democrat.
WILLIAM SEMPER, farmer ; P. O. Calamus ; owns 455 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born Dec. 5, 1826, in Lincolnshire, England. In the spring of 1851, he emigrated to the United States, stopping in the vicinity of Schenectady, N. Y. In 1853, he came to Rock Island Co., Ill .; was there engaged in running the ferry at Hampton, above Moline, one year, and as engineer in a steam saw-mill for three years. In 1854, came out and purchased a part of his present farm ; in the spring of 1857, moved onto his present farm, and had been here about three weeks, when a Mr. Monroe Warren was hung by what were known as the Regulators, within half a mile of his house, this Warren's house having been a harboring-place for horse-thieves, coun- terfeirers, etc. Married Miss Johana Schaible Aug. 16, 1852; she was born in Ger- many March 11, 1828, her parents coming to the United States the same year, stop- ping first in Maryland, and next in Westmoreland Co., Penn., and lastly in Rock Island Co., Ill. ; have six children living-Charlotte C., Henrietta, George W., Harvey J., Ida E. and Phedora E .; lost two-Barbara J. and Harriet. Republican.
JESSE STINE, attorney at law and collection agent, Wheatland ; son of Michael and Hannah Stine; born April 4, 1825, in Waynesburg, Greene Co. Penn. ; in 1827, emigrated with his parents to Monroe Co., Ohio, where his boyhood and youthful days were spent; in the spring of 1846, he went to Bolivar, Miss., and in February, 1847, went to New Orleans ; in June, of the same year, came to this county, locating at Toronto. In the fall of 1847, commenced reading law under the instruction of a Mr. E. Graham, of De Witt : was admitted to the bar in 1851; in the spring of 1862, removed to Wheatland, where he still resides. Married Miss Phoebe Shriver March 19, 1854; she was born May 3, 1832, in Morgan Co., Ohio; lost three chil- dren-Silas W., Lovica P. and an infant not named. Mr. Stine has filled several official positions in his township, and has also been on the Board of Supervisors two years, and is at present attorney for the town ; is also a member of Zeredatha, No. 184, A., F. & A. M .; Republican.
JOHN S. STOWRS, attorney at law and conveyancer, Wheatland ; son of Samuel and Patience (nee Phinney) Stowrs; born May 13, 1823, in Washington City, D. C .; his mother was a teacher of select schools there, and his father was Super- intendent of a stage line running between Washington City and Florida; when about 7 years old, went to Florida, and spent two years visiting with relatives ; was a frequent visitor in the halls of Congress ; quite familiar with the faces of many of the prominent statesmen of that day. In 1833, came with his parents to Jefferson Co., N. Y. ; in 1836, came to Chicago, then a small town with only five stores ; he engaged as a clerk in one of them, for Messrs. Hall & Lewis. In 1837, went to Elgin to clerk for his father, who had gone there in 1836 and opened the first store of that town. In 1838, returned to New York ; went to Newport, R. I., and attended school there; in 1839. went with his brother-in-law, S. G. Dodge, attorney, to Gouverneur, N. Y., and com- meneed the study of law under him, and, in 1840, came to Terre Haute, Ind. ; followed farming a short time, when he again resumed the study of law under Gov. Whit- comb, of Indiana, and was admitted to the bar in 1843. In 1844, came to Davenport, Iowa, and was admitted to the bar there; Sept. 11, 1844, came to De Witt, of this county, first commencing the practice of law there, and teaching school in the wiuter.
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In 1845. was appointed County Judge, to fill a vacancy, he being the second incum- bent of that office ; in the winter of 1846-47, taught the first school west of De Witt in the county, five miles from De Witt, and the same year assisted in organizing the first Sunday school west of De Witt, of which he was Superintendent. In 1849, returned to Terre Haute, Ind., and engaged in elerking in a general store for his father ; remained there but a short time; he then went into Louisiana, and up the Red River, and again taught school. In the fall of 1850. returned to Indiana, and, in 1852, returned to this county, and engaged as clerk for T. F. Butterfield, of De Witt, he being County Treasurer and Clerk, also in mercantile business ; served as Deputy Treasurer and County Clerk. In 1856, was Deputy Auditor. In 1857, went to Bellaire, Ohio, where he experienced religion, and united with the M. E. Church, and from there went to Kent Co., Md., thence to Washington City. and was engaged in one of the Government Land Offices. In the fall of 1859, returned to De Witt, and resumed teaching. In 1861, came to Wheatland, and engaged in teaching principally, and, in 1866. was licensed as a Metho- dist exhorter, and, in 1867, as a local preacher, since which time he has made three trips to California ; and, in 1877, went to Cuba, where he has a sister, engaging as a teacher of the English language in the San Rosa College, and, in 1878, returned to Wheatland ; Independent in politics.
E. M. TUCKER, proprietor of Tucker House, Wheatland ; born Oct. 16, 1824. in Summit Co., Ohio ; in early life, learned the blacksmith's trade, which he fol- lowed till he came to this county in the fall of 1855; located on a farm in Sharon Township; in the spring of 1866, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present busi- ness. Married Miss Maria Lillie April 11, 1850; she was born March 9, 1831, in ('hittenden Co .. Vt .; have three children living-Martha, Arthur and Emma ; lost one -Ella M., wife of M. C. Jones. Democrat.
JEROME TANIAN, farmer, See. 26; P. O. Big Rock ; owns 280 acres of land. valued at $35 per acre; son of Nicholas and Bridget Tanian ; boru July 2, 1842, in Galway Co., Ireland; in 1849, parents emigrated to the United States. locating in Vermont ; in 1855, came to Clinton Co., locating in the township in which he still lives. Married Mary A. Posten, daughter of Charles and Celesta Pos- ten. Dec. 14. 1862; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa, Aug. 8, 1844 ; have eight chil- dren-Ida C., William C., Mary F., Jerome, Ambrose N., Tracy, Edward and Henry A. Mr. T. has served as Trustee of township, School Director, ete. Member of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.
O. J. THORNTON, Mayor of Wheatland ; manufacturer of harness and and dealer in trunks, etc., and also proprietor of livery and feed stable; son of John F. and Charlotte (Town) Thornton ; born Fcb. 15, 1835, in Ogdensburg, N. Y. In the summer of 1840, emigrated with parents to La Salle Co., Ill .; in 1850, commenced learning the harness-maker's trade in Ottawa, after which commenced business in Earl- ville, same county ; in 1858, came to Princeton, Scott Co., Iowa, and opened a harness shop ; removing to Lyons, of this county, in 1866, where he engaged in the same business; in 1868, he came to Wheatland and engaged in the same business, adding the livery business in 1877. Has served his town as Councilman several years ; is Mayor at present ; is also member of Zeredatha Lodge 184, F. & A. M. Married Miss Caroline E. Hedges Nov. 15, 1855 ; she was born May 8, 1838, in Adams Co., Ill. ; have five children-Eva E., Dora A., Villie C., Estella A. and Carrie E .; lost an infant daughter. Republican.
JOHN WALRAVEN, Postmaster and dealer in stationery, notions, etc., Wheatland ; owns 448 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre; born Aug. 23, 1827, in Coshocton Co .. Ohio; in the fall of 1847, he came to Keokuk, Iowa, engaging in a flouring-mill, and, in 1848, came to Davenport, engaging in a mill there, in a short time returning to Keokuk, and, in the spring of 1849, returned to Davenport ; in the spring of 1851, moved to Allen's Grove, Scott Co., engaging in the mercantile business ; was also Postmaster; in 1853, returned to Davenport, engaging in milling again ; in 1857, eame to Toronto, this county, and, in 1862, came to Wheatland and engaged in the agricultural-implement business, in 1865, adding stoves and tinware. In February,
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1870, was appointed Postmaster. In July, 1871, went to Kansas, spending about four months; returned and devoted his time to the pasturage of stock. Was again appointed Postmaster, taking the office Jan. 1, 1879. Married Miss Mary C. Parker Jan. 12, 1853; she was born in Vermont in 1825, and came to Iowa in 1840 ; have six children-Parker C., Maude C., Florence F., Willie, Harry and Madge. Mr. W. was a delegate from Scott Co. to the first Republican Convention in the State, at Iowa City ; is also a member of the Masonic Order and Odd Fellows. Republican.
FREDERICK WHITE (Witte in German), farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Wheatland ; owns 285 acres of lands, valued at $40 per acre ; son of Henry and Mary Witte ; born Feb. 9, 1819, in Hanover, Germany. In the spring of 1852, emigrated to Decatur Co., Ind .; in the fall of 1857, came to this county, and located on his present farm in 1862. Married Miss Louisa Seling, Oct. 9, 1842; she was born in Germany, Sept. 11, 1818; have seven children living-Henry, Deitrick, Wilhelmena, Frank, Wil- liam, Caroline and Frederick ; lost two-Charles and Frederick. Members of the Ger- man Reformed Church. Democrat.
HENRY WHITE, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Wheatland ; son of Frederick and Louisa White; born May 21, 1841, in Hanover, Germany. Emigrated with parents to Decatur Co., Ind., in the spring of 1852, and to this county in the fall of 1857. Mr. W. served in Co. H, 10th I. V. I., from October, 1864, till June, 1865; was with Sherman's army in his march to the sea; was at the capture of Atlanta, Ga., Savannah, Fort Fisher and Columbia. S. C. Married Miss Sophia Bickman May 31, 1866; she was born in Hanover, Germany, Aug. 18, 1844; have six children living- Charles, Wilhelmena, Christine, Henry, Louisa and Caroline. Mr. W. owns 152 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Member of the German Reformed Church. Democrat.
ELIJAH WOODS. dealer in lumber, building material, etc., with A. M. Hall, also City Weighmaster, Wheatland ; born June 6, 1811, in Belmont Co., Ohio; is a son of Elijah and Hetty Woods, deceased. In 1826, he went into Wheeling, Va., engaging as a clerk in a general merchandise store ; in 1854, platted and laid out Behnont City, in Belmont Co., Ohio, and engaged in the mercantile business and the manufacture of flour barrels, nail kegs, etc .; in the spring of 1866, came to Wheatland and engaged in his present business. Married Miss Martha Martin Dec. 25, 1838; she was born in 1815, in Ohio, and died May 31, 1847. He again married Harriet J. Woodworth, Dec. 27, 1855 ; she was born Sept. 29, 1831, in Hartford Co., Conn. ; have two children by first wife-Ebenezer and Charles; the first, physician in Wheeling, Va., and the latter, Superintendent of one of Lamb's lumber yards in Clinton. Republican.
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MATHIAS ALES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 3473 acres land, valued at $30 per acre; born in Prussia in 1826; came to America in 1851 ; settled on his present farm in 1854. Married Katrina Spoo in 1854; she, too, was born in Prussia ; have ten children-Nicholas, Margaret, Tony, Katrina, Mathias, Peter. John, Simon, Mary, Joseph. Members of Catholic Church ; Democrat.
JACOB BURWELL, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Burgess; owns 340 acres land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1818; came to Iowa in 1855, and located on his present farm. Married Melissa Beers, in 1862; she was born March 12, 1829; have three children-Ella, Amy V. and Hattie. Mr. B. has four children by former wife-John A., Jane, Abe and J. Whitmore. Republican.
FRED BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Lost Nation; owns eighty acres land, valued at $35 per acre ; born in Germany, April 4, 1853 ; came to America in 1854, and located, with parents, in this township.
J. D. BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Prussia. Germany, Aug. 6, 1811 ; came to America in 1853, and located in Davenport ; settled on his present farm in 1854. Has been twice
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married-first to Anna Schepers, in 1837; she, too, was born in Germany, in 1816, and died in 1871 ; had six children-William, Henry, Fritz, John, Christena and Han- nah ; lost one son-Gearhurt, who enlisted in the 26th I. V. I., and died at Vicksburg, in 1862. Married again, Ang. 5, 1874, Christine Schepers ; she was born in Germany, and has four children by a former husband.
HENRY BUSCH, farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $35 per acre; born in Germany in 1848; came to America in 1854, and located, with parents, in this county, and, in 1874, settled on his present farm. Mar- ried Anna Schultz, in 1873; she, too, was born in Germany ; have four children- Anna, Dedrick, Caroline and Bertha. Are members of the Lutheran Church.
C. CRANE. farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Burgess ; owns 120 acres land, valued at $30 per aere; born in Massachusetts in 1819; came to Iowa in 1866, and located on present farm. Married Sarah Putnam in 1848 ; she was born in New York ; have six children- Louisa, Carson, Herbert, Walter, Addie and Eleanor. Republican.
T. N. DEAN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Burgess; owns 120 acres land, valued at $25 per acre; boru in Vermont, in 1809; came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on his present farm. Married Fanny Taylor in 1830; she was born in Massachusetts ; have three children- Delilah, Fidelia and Alvin.
THOMAS S. DUTT, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 160 acres land, valued at $45 per acre; born in Pennsylvania, in 1842; came to Iowa in 1875, and located on present farm. Married Amanda Puter in 1863 ; she was born in Penn- sylvania ; have one child-Annie L. Democrat.
L. N. FRAZIER, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 290 acres of land. valued at $40 per acre ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1833; came to lowa in 1855, and settled on pre-ent farm. Married Cynthia Armstrong in 1857 ; she was born in Canada May 2, 1839; have one child-Francis Willard, born Sept. 22, 1857. Democrat.
HON. A. A. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1833; came to Iowa in 1855; located on present farm in 1866. Married L. D. Wood in 1854 ; she was born in Ohio; have three children-John, Lester and Jennie S. ; lost two, William L. and Carrie. Mr. G. was elected Representative in 1877, and has held different offices in the township and county; was County Superintendent one term ; Republiean.
W. W. GARDNER, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre ; born in Ot-ego Co., N. Y., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1857, and located in this county; settled on present farm in 1866. Enlisted in Co. B, 1st I. V. C., in 1861, and was discharged in 1866; was in all the battles that regiment participated in. Married Mary E. Monroe in 1866; she was born in Michigan ; have four children-Carrie, Rosa, Mary E. and infant daughter. Republican.
JAMES GILROY. farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Lost Nation; owns 325 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Ireland in 1822; came to America in 1844, and located in Orange Co., N. Y., and, in the fall of 1853, removed to Iowa and settled on his present farm. Married Rosanna Hart; she, too, was born in Ireland in 1839; have eight children-James, Mary Jane, John, Ann, Peter, Agnes, Francis and Rosetta. Are members of the Catholic Church ; Democrat.
WH. GRONWOLDT, farmer, See. 1 ; P. O. Nashville ; owns 134 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Germany in 1844 ; came to America in 1865 and settled on present farm. Married Caroline Busch ; she was born in Scott Co., Iowa; have one child-Mena.
J. S. HUDSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Lost Nation ; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1831; came to Iowa in 1852 and located in this Township; settled on present farm in 1867. In 1853, mar- ried Susanna Brumbaugh ; she, too, was born in Portage Co., Ohio; they have nine children-Samuel, Sarah, Joseph, Anna, Frank, John, Maggie, Horace and Wilber.
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