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O. M. PARKINSON, dealer in fat and stock cattle, Sec. 8; P. O. Delmar ; was born in county of Wellington, Canada, Sept. 24, 1840; remained in Canada until he was 18 years of age; then came to Clinton Co., Iowa, and engaged in farming. Married Miss Mary E. Beard, born in Athens Co., Ohio, in 1847 ; came to Iowa with her parents in 1853; they have three children-George M., William and Harvey. Mr. Parkinson owns 620 acres of land-140 in Clinton Co., 180 in Jackson Co., 300
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in Sac Co., all well located and improved ; Mr. Parkinson is a living exponent of what energy and perseverance, when rightly directed, will accomplish ; twelve years ago, he had scarcely anything, but, being one of the active men who are sure to succeed in whatever enterprise they undertake, he engaged in the stock business, and, by his fair dealing and straightforwardness in all his transactions, he has succeeded in accumulating a competence.
F. REYNOLDS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Maquoketa ; is a native of Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio; was born in 1814; removed to Danville, Ill., with his parents in about 1824, thence to Iowa about 1830. Mr. Reynolds has been twice married ; his first wife was Miss A. Atkinson ; present wife was Miss Jerusha Kettle, a native of Wyoming Co., N. Y .; came to Iowa with her parents in 1848. She is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Reynolds owns eighty acres of land, well improved.
JAMES R. REYNOLDS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Maquoketa ; was born in Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio, in December, 1821 ; removed to Illinois with his parents about the year 1831 ; thence to Iowa shortly afterward ; in 1849, Mr. Reynolds crossed the plains to California and mined on the American and Yuba Rivers with suc- cess ; returned to Iowa in January, 1853, and, on the 15th of December, that year, married, in Jackson Co., Miss Susan Gordon, a native of Huron Co., Ohio; they have five children-Gracie, born in 1854; Davis, in 1856 ( married Miss Annie Penrose, of Bloomfield Township); Lyman, in 1858; Nettie, in July, 1861 ; Charlie, in Decem- ber, 1873. Mr. Reynolds owns 180 acres of land, all improved.
RUSSELL S. REYNOLDS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Maquoketa ; was. born in Ripley, Brown Co., Ohio, April 15, 1830; while a child, his parents removed to Danville, Ill .; thence to this State; in 1850, Mr. Reynolds went to California ; returned to Iowa in the winter of 1851-2. Jan. 4, 1852, he married, in Jackson Co., lowa, Miss Sappho Hall, a native of Canada, born July 10, 1830; they have four chil- dren-Benjamin F., born July 22, 1853 (married Miss Hattie Patten, of Jackson Co.); Ferdinand F., May 31, 1855; Allan Hyde, Aug. 16, 1857, and Don Leslie, Sept. 18, 1861. Mr. Reynolds has been a resident of the State of Iowa most of his life, and has been spared to see its wilds emancipated from Indian hunting-grounds and camping- places and made the abode of thrift, wealth and intelligence. Mr. R. is a Democrat. Owns 160 acres of land well improved.
JOHN RIGGS (deceased), a pioneer settler of Clinton Co .; was born in 1798, in New Jersey. In 1826, he married Miss Alma Crowl, in Allegany Co., N. Y. In the autumn of 1837, they moved to Burlington, Iowa, where they remained until the following year, when they came to this county and settled in Bloomfield Township, then all prairie without improvement of any kind ; during the California gold excitement of 1849, Mr. Riggs started for that El Dorado of the West, and, when three days the other side of Council Bluffs, he was taken ill and died June 10, 1849, leaving wife and children to mourn his loss. They had seven children, six boys (two of whom served in the war of the rebellion) and one daughter.
J. H. RIGGS, farmer and stock-dealer, Sec. 6; P. O. Maquoketa ; was born in Allegany Co., N. Y .; moved to this county with his parents, John and Alma Riggs, and has since remained in this vicinity ; he is extensively engaged in stock dealing, and owns fifty-six acres of land in this county, containing his house, 200 acres in Adams Co., 560 in Woodbury Co., and 10 acres in Jackson Co. Is a faithful supporter of the Republican party.
THEODORE B. ROSSNER, merchant tailor, Delmar ; born in Saxony, 1 Germany, Sept. 24, 1841 ; he learned the tailor's trade, and emigrated to this country in 1863; worked at his trade one year in New York, came thence to Chicago, Ill., and remained until 1867, when he went to Sharon, Wis., thence to Davis, Ill. He married. in Davis, Ill., in 1871, Miss Harriet Gold ; they have two children-Edward G. and Elsie E. After he was married, Mr. Rossner moved to this State, and has been a resident of Delmar since. He owns a large amount of city property in Delmar. Republican.
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DANIEL SACKRIDER, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Delmar; Mr. S. was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., May 23, 1831; when 4 years of age, his parents moved to Delaware Co., Ohio; in 1850, he went to Illinois, and remained but a short time before returning to Delaware Co .; in the spring of 1851, he came to Jackson Co., Iowa, thence to Brookfield, Clinton Co .; he again returned home, and enlisted, and was enrolled in Co. K, 121st Regt. Ohio V. I., Aug. 15, 1862, and served until June, 1865. The record of his regiment shows that he never shrank from doing his duty, however perilous. He returned to Clinton Co. Sept. 8, 1869. Married Miss Jane A. Clark, a native of Wentworth Co., Canada; born March 2, 1841; she died July 16, 1878; she was an earnest Christian and devoted mother; was a member of the M. E. Church ; left one child-Addie F., born Oct. 1, 1872. Mr. S. is a Republican, and an energetic, enterprising citizen. Owns 112 acres of land.
SINGLETON SCOTT, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Maquoketa. Mr. Scott is a native of Yorkshire, Eng .; born in May, 1825; in 1849, he came to America, lived successively in New York City, Albany, Cheshire, Mass., and Chicago ; in 1854, he moved to this county, and settled on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Scott married, in 1854, Miss Emma Carter ; she died Aug. 4, 1878 ; she was a devoted wife, a tender, loving mother, and a sincere, earnest Christian, whose memory will long be cherished by all who knew her ; they have three children-Horatio, Carter and Emily Ann. Mr. Scott owns 490 acres of land. He has always taken a deep interest in religious and educational matters. His father (Thomas Scott) was born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1800; he came to this county in 1868, and is a respected citizen of Bloom- field Township. His son John served with distinction during the war.
MRS. NANCY SIMS, nee Bowman, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Maquoketa, Jackson Co. Mrs. Sims was born in Rockingham Co., Va., in 1838; came to Iowa with her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth Bowman, in 1853; they now reside in Jackson Co., Iowa, In 1858, she married, in Jackson Co., Iowa, George Sims ; he was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1836 ; he served in Co. C, 10th I. V. I .; he was a gallant soldier, an honored and respected citizen ; an earnest, conscientious member of the M. E. Church, until his death in 1874; therefore, his family can truly say, " our loss is his gain." Their chil- dren are Eugene G., Elizabeth C., Georgia, Alice, Nevada, Benjamin B., Clara Bell and Addie. Mrs. Sims is also a member of the M. E. Church. She owns 178 acres of land.
J. DYER SMITH, agent of Delmar House, Delmar ; was born in Windham Co., Vt., Sept. 23, 1812; in 1816, moved to Tioga Co., N. Y., with his parents, where he remained until 1859, when he came to Iowa and settled in Van Buren Township, Jackson Co., where he lived a number of years; in 1878, he came to Delmar and engaged in his present occupation. During his residence in Van Buren Township, Jackson Co., he held various offices of honor and trust. In early life, Mr. Smith acted with the Whig party; on the organization of the Republican party, he adopted its principles. Mr. S. has been married twice; present wife is Julia Ann Spencer, a native of Delaware Co., N. Y .; they have one child-David D. Mr. Smith owns 120 acres of land in Van Buren Township, Jackson Co .; is also proprietor of the American House, at Preston.
BENJAMIN SPENCER, Delmar ; a native of Province Ontario, Canada : was born in the county of Lincoln (now county of Welland) in 1808; in 1828, he went to Dundas, Wentworth Co., Can .; during the time he lived in Dundas, he was elected to the offices of Justice of the Peace, Councilman and County Council, all of which offices he held several years ; was also engaged in the lumber and grain trade at Dundas several years; in 1854, he removed to Iowa and engaged in the mercantile business at Maquo- keta, and remained until 1859, then removed to Clinton Co., and, in 1869, was elected a member of the House of Representatives-a position which he filled with credit to himself, honor to the Government, and satisfaction to his constituents. During bis residence in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Mr. Spencer held various local offices, and in Clinton Co. he was the incumbent of the offiec of Justice of the Peace a number of years; he has also been elected member of the County Board several terms. Mr.
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Spencer is a publie-spirited, enterprising citizen ; is a Republican. Married in Dundas, Canada. Miss Mary Ware, a native of Kingston ; they have ten children-James W., who is Deputy Sheriff of Butler Co., Iowa; Benjamin, a merchant in Maquoketa, Iowa; Joseph; Arthur ; Edward is engaged in the jewelry business in South Bend, Ind .; Mary; Esther Ann; Emma (now Mrs. O. Hight, of South Bend, Ind.); Ella and Anna.
E. T. TAUBMAN, attorney and counselor at law, Delmar. Mr. Taubman was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1853; in 1854, his parents came to Clinton Co. Mr. Taubman was admitted to the practice of the law in 1878 ; previous to that time, he followed teaching. Mr. T. is a Republican, a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Ancient Order of United Workmeu. Mr. T. married in Waubeck, Iowa, June . 26, 1879, Miss Maggie Kennedy, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio.
JOHN TROY, farmer, See. 24; P. O. Delmar; born in County Cork, Ire- land, in 1828; in 1841, emigrated to the United States ; lived in Hopkinton, Mass. ; in 1852, came to Clinton Co. Mr. Troy married, in this county, Miss Mary Casey ; they have ten children-Robert, Agnes, Peter, Joseph, John, William, Charles, Mary, Ellen and Josephine. Mr. Troy and family are members of the Church of the Imacu- late Conception, which is located a short distance from his house. He owns 240 acres of land ; his home farm contains 220 acres, and is well improved ; he has, since his resi- dence here, taken an active part in religious and educational affairs; he was one of the organizers and principal movers in the building of the church which he attends. Mr. Troy loans considerable money on real estate security, and is noted for fairness in all business transactions.
I. T. TWISS, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Delmar. Mr. Twiss was born in Arling- ton, Bennington Co., Vt., in 1819; in 1825, removed with his parents to Warren Co., N. Y .; thence to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1840; in 1856, he came to Clinton Co. and settled where he now resides. He has been twice married ; first wife was Phoebe Hance ; present wife was Miss Mary J. Moore, a native of Licking Co., Ohio ; had one child by first marriage-Mary Elizabeth ; she married William F. Bounds, a native of . Licking Co., Ohio, born in 1842; he enlisted in Co. D, 26th I. V. I., as private ; was promoted to Captain for gallant and meritorious service ; was mustered out at Clin- ton at the close of the war, and resided in this county until his death, in 1872. Mr. Twiss' children by second marriage are Harriet E. and Clarissa L. Mr. T. and wife are members of the Methodist Church. He owns 147 acres of land.
MRS. SARAH WILLEY, nee McNeil; P. O. Delmar ; was born in Shipton, Canada, in 1829; March 14, 1853, she married William T. Willey, a native of New York ; born in 1819; shortly after their marriage, they came to Clinton Co. and settled where Delmar now stands, where he resided until his death, May 11, 1878. Mr. W. was an earnest and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; was a kind husband and indulgent father, and will be long mourned by those that knew of his many noble qualities. Their children are Edwin (who married Miss Flora Shaw), Frederick (married Miss Ella Foster), Wallace, Cora (now Mrs. J. Spencer), Arthur and Malcolm. Mrs. Willey is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Owns 101 acres of land.
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JOHN ADAMS, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Charlotte ; was born in the city of New York in 1836; he came to Clinton Co. and settled in Waterford Township in 1853. He enlisted, in August, 1861, in Co. A, 9th I. V. I .; was mustered into the service at Dubuque Feb. 4, 1861; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, at the siege of Vicksburg; was captured and remained a prisoner a short time ; was at Ringgold, Dallas, Lookout Mountain, in the Atlanta campaign, in Sherman's march to the sea, and through the Carolinas to Richmond ; he enlisted as private, and was mustered out as Corporal July 18, 1865 ; he returned to Clinton Co ,
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and, in November, 1865, he married Miss Kate, daughter of Conrad and Amanda Garner, early settlers of Clinton, now residents of Louisa Co .; they have four children -Carroll, Maude, Mary and John. Mr. Adams' farm consists of 170 acres. He is a charter member of the A. O. U. W., of Charlotte. Republican.
URIAH ADAMS, farmer; P. O. Charlotte; born in Tioga Co., Penn., May 6, 1853; came to this county with his parents in the autumn of the same year, and set- tled in this township. Mr. Adams married, in Lyons, Miss Jane Patterson Sept. 6, 1876; they have one child-Mary Ann. Mr. A. owns an old-settled farm of 160 acres of land, situated near Charlotte. Republican. His father, an old settler of this township, died in 1872; his mother is still living.
OLIVER P. AIKMAN, retired farmer, Charlotte ; was born in Columbia Co., Penn., May 3, 1814; he removed with his parents to London District, Canada; in 1838, he came to Iowa and settled at Lyons, in this county, where he married, Sept. 26, 1848, Miss Elizabeth Albright, a native of Pennsylvania and daughter of Emanuel Albright, a pioneer settler of Iowa. In 1856, they removed to Charlotte, and have been residents there since ; they have two children-Thomas Benton and Lizzie M. In the early history of Lyons, Mr. Albright held various offices; he was Justice of the Peace in that city a number of years, and was one of the organizers of the first school in that city ; he was also elected Justice of the Peace in Charlotte sev- eral terms ; was School Treasurer and Trustee at Lyons several years, and has always taken a deep interest in educational affairs. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. They own 100 acres of land. He is a Democrat.
A. J. ALBRIGHT, stock-dealer, Charlotte; was born near Richfield, Penn., Feb. 9, 1837 ; he removed with his parents, Emanuel and Catharine Albright, nee Watts, to Ohio and settled near Lisbon, where his mother died. In 1849, he accom- panied his father to Clinton Co .; they settled near Lyons. In January, 1859, he mar- ried, at Charlotte, Miss Tabitha D. Louderbaugh, a native of Clay Co., Ind .; she came to Jackson Co. with her parents, Miles and Barsheba Louderbaugh, in 1845; thence to this county in 1851. Mr. Albright was a member of the Board of Supervisors two years ; he is also Justice of the Peace, an office he has held eight consecutive years. He was engaged in the mercantile business over fifteen years. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Albright owns 160 acres of land in the vicinity of Charlotte, and deals extensively in stock. Democrat.
J. M. BLAKELY, depot and express agent, also grain and stock dealer, Riggs Station ; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1851; came to Iowa with his parents in 1853. Married Miss Agnes Sims, in Jackson, her native county, in 1874; they have one child-Charles U. Mr. Blakely is a Democrat. Owns 160 acres of of land in Shelby Co,, and 100 acres in Jackson Co. Mr. Blakely engaged in the grain and stock business at Riggs Station in November, 1878, where he has an extensive and constantly-increasing trade. Mr. Blakely's father, David Blakely, a native of Adams Co., Penn., married in Cumberland Co., Ohio, Miss Rebecca Marlow, who was born in Maryland ; they came to Jackson Co. in 1853; he held various important offices of trust, until his death in 1877 ; his wife still resides in Jackson Co.
A. T. CARNEY, merchant, Charlotte ; born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1843, where he received a liberal education. He served in the 12th Ohio Battery ; was enrolled April, 1861; participated in every battle his command was in; was wounded at Fredericksburg ; honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, in 1865, and came to Clinton, this county, the same year. In 1868, he married Miss Frances Good- now, of Lyons ; they have four children-Edward D., Carrie, Florence E. and William G. In 1871, he had charge of the laying of the Midland Railroad, from Lyons to Delmar. In 1874, he went to Phoenix, N. Y., and took charge of an oil-can factory, until 1875, when he returned to this county and sold goods at auction in this State and Illinois. In 1877, he engaged in his present business of general merchant at Charlotte, where he has an extensive trade. He is a Republican and a member of thic A. O. U. W.
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JOHN H. COSTELLO, Sr., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Charlotte ; was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1814. In 1832, he emigrated to Ottawa, Can- ada, where he married, in 1840, Miss Margaret Burnett. She was also a native of County Tipperary, Ireland ; was born in 1815, and emigrated to Ottawa, Canada, in 1838. In 1852, Mr. Costello and family emigrated from Ottawa to where they now reside. He has, by his own exertion and honest effort, accumulated a large and valua- ble property. He owns 535 acres of land, 520 in one body, where he resides ; the rest in Jackson County. His home farm is well improved, and possesses many natural advantages. Mr. Costello and family are members of the Catholic Church. His living children are-Thomas, who is married, and lives in Shelby Co., Iowa; Ellen, now Mrs. William O'Grady, of Bloomfield Township : Mary, married to Simon O'Grady, of Bloomfield Township; John is married and lives in this township; William; Michael ; Margaret, now Mrs. William MeGonegle, of Bloomfield Township. Deceased are Mathew and Annie. Mathew was Mr. Costello's oldest son. He was born in Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 7, 1847 ; resided with his parents until the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in Co. A, 26th Regiment I. V. [ .; was a gallant soldier. He was killed at the battle of Arkansas Post, while bearing the flag of his country in front of his company, during a fierce charge. Mr. Costello has been elected to various local offices. During his residence in Canada, he was a member of a militia company, and was elected Sergeant in 1842-43. He was one of the organizers and prime-movers in building the Church of the Immaculate Conception, this township.
N. J. ENGLER, hardware merchant, Charlotte ; was born in Prussia in November, 1847. His parents, Mathias and Joanna Engler, came to this country in 1852. His father died, June 10, 1852, at Sycamore, N. Y. The family removed to Joliet, Ill .. where his mother died December 2 of the same year. He learned the tin- ner's trade at Joliet, and worked at the business in various places until the fall of 1874, when he came to Charlotte and engaged in his present business. He married, Jan. 2, 1877, Miss Mary E., daughter of George and Mary Drey, early settlers of Washington Township. Mrs. N. J. Engler was born in the same township, Oct. 11, 1854. They have two children-George M. and Edward J. Mr. Engler and wife are members of the Catholic Church ; Demoerat.
CHARLES GILMORE, Charlotte; born in this county in 1852. He is one of the proprietors of the Charlotte flour-mill, which was established by his father in 1856. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also a member of the A. O. U. W. His father, Albert Gilmore, was a native of Massachusetts ; born in 1813. When 8 years of age, removed with his parents to Starke Co., Ohio; remained until 1834, when he went to Illinois. In 1848, he married, in Hardin Co., Ill., Miss Charlotte Demaris. They removed to Iowa in 1852, and he built and ran the first flour-mill in Charlotte or vicinity ; was also the first Postmaster ; he died in 1877. Mrs. Gilmore is still a resident there. Their children are-Jane A. (now Mrs. Louis Shull), Esther A. (now Mrs. Lucius Winney), William, Charles (whose name appears at the head of this sketch). Charles Gilmore has had charge of the Charlotte Mills over three years, and has a large custom.
JOHN R. HAMREN, farmer, See. 27; P. O. Charlotte ; a native of Stockholm, Sweden ; born in 1821. At the age of 15, entered upon a seafaring life, which he followed for twenty-five years, during that time visiting China, Europe, West Indies, and all the principal ports in the world. He occupied the position of second mate a number of years. He entered the United States Navy in 1861, served one year and was honorably discharged. He then came to this county, and married, in this township, Miss Ann Cavanaugh. They have three children-John, Josephine and Charles. Mr. H. is a Republican, and owns sixty acres of land.
HANS HANSEN, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Charlotte ; was born in Duehy Schleswig, Jan. 19, 1852; emigrated to this country with his parents, Lorenz and Annie Hansen, in 1866, and settled in Deep Creek Township, in this county, where they remained four years before coming to this township. Mr. H. married, in this county, in 1877, Miss Mary Luckstedt. They have one child-Lorenz. Mr. Hansen
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is a Democrat, and owns 120 acres of land. His sister Augusta married Peter Wrim, and lives in Hamilton Co., Iowa. His brother Thomas married Rica Kolce, and lives in Sac Co. Has an unmarried brother (Martin) who resides in this township.
W. D. HANRAHAN, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Charlotte; was born in Ottawa City, Canada, in 1840; in 1859, removed with his parents, Daniel and Jane Hanrahan, to this county, and settled in Deep Creek Township; remained until the spring of 1865, when they removed to this township, June 25, 1865. Mr. W. D. Hanrahan married, in DeWitt, Miss Harriet Bedford, daughter of Hiram and Catherine Bedford, who came from Canada and were early settlers of Elk River Township, where they resided until 1865, when they removed to Hamilton Co., Iowa, where Mr. Bedford died the following year ; Mrs. Bedford returned to this county, and is now the wife of George Forrest, of Elk River Township. Mr. Hanrahan was elected Assessor of Waterford Township in 1869, which office he has been elected to, consecutively, since ; he has also been elected Collector of Taxes two terms, and Township Clerk four years. Himself and wife are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. is a Democrat. He owns a well-located and improved farm, on which he resides.
D. H. HUNTOON, Postmaster, station and express agent, grain and stock. dealer, also proprietor of general merchandise store, Brown's Station; Mr. Huntoon was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1847 ; in 1848, his parents, Cyrus and Emma Huntoon, nee Harrington, emigrated to Iowa, and settled in Bellevue, Jackson Co., where they still reside. D. H. received a liberal education at the schools of Bellevue, where most of his youth was spent. In 1872, he married, in Jones Co., Iowa, Miss A. M. Polder, of Jackson Co .; they have one child, Leroy C .; their oldest, Emma, died when two years of age. In 1873, Mr. Huntoon engaged in the grain and stock trade, at Brown's Station ; in 1877, he opened a large general store, and, by his close attention to busi- ness, he has secured an extensive and constantly-increasing trade. In February, 1878, he was appointed Postmaster. He is a member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. Socie- ties. Acts with the Democratic party.
W. H. JUNGER, Postmaster and dealer in hardware, Charlotte; was born in Prussia, in 1842; he served two years in the Prussian army; emigrated to the United States in 1866; came to Clinton Co. in 1870, remained a short time, and then went to St. Louis; returned again to Clinton Co., and engaged in the hardware business at Charlotte, in 1876. In February, 1877, he married Martha, daughter of John and Frederica Stuedimann, pioneer settlers of Center Grove Township; they have one child -Otto. Mr. J. was elected Postmaster iu December, 1878; he also deals quite exten- sively in hardware, stoves, tinware, etc. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
MILES LAUDERBAUGH, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Charlotte ; a resi- dent of Iowa for nearly forty years; was born at Shippingport, Ky., in 1812. He married, in 1831, in Clay Co., Ind., Miss Barsheba Case, also a native of Kentucky; they emigrated to Iowa in 1842, and settled near Fairfield, Jefferson Co., where they remained until the spring of 1846, when they removed to Jackson Co .; in 1852, they came to this county and settled where they now live; in 1856, his wife died, leaving several children ; those now living are Harriet (now. Mrs. Amasa Gilmore), Sarah E. (now Mrs. William Marshall), Margaret (now Mrs. E. Milo), Tabitha (now Mrs. A. J. Albright), Hezekiah, Hannah (now Mrs. C. Dennis) and William H. In 1862, he mar- ried his present wife, Miss Emily Rolland ; her children are Matilda A., Elmer L., Martha E., Eli, Minnie, Menz), Jennie M. and Eddie. Mr. Lauderbaugh was a Whig; on the decline of that party, joined the Republicans ; he has held various local offices, and has always taken an active interest in the development of the religious and educa- tional interests of the county. He owns over two hundred aeres of land, upon which he has every variety of fruit-trees grown in this part of Iowa.
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