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In the Spring of 1854, Dr. Acers ordered his hired mnan to build a fire in the yard, as his folks were " ready to make soap," but the order was not obeyed. Returning from some other part of the farm. and observing that no fire was built, the Doctor started one himself. In some way the fire caught the house, and it was burned to the ground. It was a frame structure, and is said to have been the best in the county. Dr. Acers and such men as were at hand, among them H. L. Ryan, worked like Trojans, but the fire burnt too fiercely for them. The Doctor went into the cellar and secured a quantity of meat, which he car- ried to a place of safety ; he started back to get some more, but was prevented by Ryan. In this fire was destroyed most of the copies of the book which Dr. Acers had written some years before to prove that the Bible is not inspired. While the conflagration was at its height, sparks flew across the river and set fire to the brush, destroying thousands of saplings. Dr. Acers rebuilt his resi- dence in 1861, a commodious brick structure taking the place of the one destroyed.
PETERSBURG.
(Bremen Township.)
A small village situated on Section 4, 89-3 (Bremen). The first store and first building on the site of the village was built and opened by Barney Sassen, probably about 1873. The post office was established March 7, 1874, Barney Sassen, Postmaster.
The Catholic Church building was commenced under the pastorate of Rev. John B. Weikman : Building Committee, Adolf Amenn, H. Bohnankamp, Clemens Fraley and Theodore Alldoff. The church was completed in 1874. The present Pastor, Rev. S. Maaspost, assumed the care of the church in Feb- ruary, 1874.
The Petersburg Catholic School building adjoins the church, and was erected at the same time the church was built. It employs one teacher, and at the close of 1877 reported fifty pupils in attendance. The present teacher is Theodore Alldorf.
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BUSINESS INTERESTS.
The present business interests of Petersburg are represented as follows : General Merchandise, Domyer & Sassen, 1875; Rubly & Bro., 1876. Har- ness Maker. Henry Lanpman, 1876. Blacksmith, Joseph Bleeker, 1876; Charles Thorne, 1877. Shoemaker, Peter Schmidt, 1875. Wagon Maker. Frank Barnes, 1877 : H. Hofer, 1877. Millinery, Bertha E. Myers, 1878.
MILLHEIM.
(Delaware Township.)
Millheim was surveyed by Mr. R. Stewart July 21, 1858; John and Maria Kaltenbach, proprietors. Its legal location is on the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 89, Range 5 (Delaware). Mr. Kal- tenbach gave the new town the name of his birth-place in Baden, Germany. Mr. K. built a saw-mill in 1853, on Honey Creek, which flows through the town site. Mr. Sherman built the first house in the place, keeping grocery for a while, but left in 1858. Mr. Kaltenbach built a flouring-mill in 1864, but owing to the want of means was unable to get a water wheel of sufficient power for his business. The mill would only grind about four bushels an hour, but Mr. Kaltenbach says the yield of flonr was greater to the bushel than at neigh- boring mills. He disposed of the mill to a Mr. Olmstead, who sold it to Mr. Clugston. It is now owned by T. Holmes. A log church building was erected at Millheim by the citizens of that vicinity in 1868, in which meetings were held by Rev. Mr. Jenkins, of Manchester, and Rev. Mr. Long of Pennsylvania, the latter a Presbyterian. Rev. Mr. Whiting, of Manchester, holds services at Millheim, occasionally, the present Spring. A glove and mitten factory, with a tannery in connection, was started by Chester Burgess six years ago, but the business did not prove remunerative, and he gave it up three years after.
YORK. (Honey Creek Township.)
This little antiquated and almost defunet town is situated on Section 9, 90-5, two or three miles southwest of Yankee Settlement or Edgewood. In 1854 or 1855, George W. Stewart built the first house and settled there. It was then in York Township, which was then the north half of 90-5. In 1855. he opened a store in a part of his house ; and in December of that year, the post office of York was established, Mr. Stewart being appointed Postmas- ter. He also kept tavern.
In 1857, Mr. Stewart laid out a small town and called it " York," which is the subject of this brief sketch. At one time there were two or three stores there. and hopes were entertained that the infant town might live and thrive. But when the Davenport & St. Paul Railroad was completed, the sun of York set forever. The post office was discontinued in 1875; and now, only one little store, kept by Mrs. W. R. Stewart, remains to mark the spot where the town was located. In 1873, a school house was built near the northwest corner of Section 9.
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ELK TOWNSHIP.
The first election in Elk Township, of which record remains, was held at the Corell school house in 1853, when James H. Roe, Job Odell and John Cor- ell were elected Trustees ; H. Davis, Clerk ; Silas N. Talcott and Benjamin Lakin, Justices of the Peace ; Job Odell, Assessor ; Henry Mellen, Road Super- visor ; Elias Hutton, Constable.
BREMEN TOWNSHIP.
The first election in Bremen Township was held at the house of Franz Shultz, May 3, 1858. The officers elected were Francis Rubly, Justice of the Peace; Clemens Bockenstedt, Clerk; Joseph Lechtenberg, Anthony Lippert, August Wander, Trustees ; Franz Shultz, Assessor.
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MANCHESTER.
The first Temperance Society in Manchester was organized in 1856, with thirty members. Dr. Robbins, Secretary.
The first Aid Society of the M. E. Church was organized August 24, 1863, at the house of Mr. H. Houghton. Officers elected as follows: President, Mrs. A. G. Bailey; Vice President, Mrs. E. E. Jeffries; Managers, Mrs. M. G. Houghton, Mrs. H. Freelove; Secretary and Treasurer, Sarah J. Nethaway.
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BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY.
ABBREVIATIONS.
agt. .agent
mach
machinist
carp ...
.carpenter
mech
mechanic clk
.clerk
mer merchant
Co ... .company or county
mfr ..
manufacturer
dlr
.dealer
mkr.
.. maker
far
farmer
P. O.
Post Office
gro ...
grocer
prop.
proprietor
I. V. A
Iowa Volunteer Artillery
S. or Sec ..
. Section
I. V. C.
Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
st. .street
I. V. I
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
supt superintendent
lab ....
laborer
Treas. Treasurer
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP.
(P. O. MANCHESTER.)
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BBOTT A. J. cooper.
Abbott Geo. W. laborer.
ABBOTT JARED T. Dentist,
Franklin street; was born in Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1824; when five years old his parents moved to On- ondaga Co., where he resided 28 years, and where he married Frances L. Par- melee Jan. 24, 1850, who was born in New Berlin, Chenango Co., N. Y .; they moved to Dayton, Ohio, and two years thereafter went to Virginia, resid- ing eight years, returning to Onondaga Co., N. Y .; Mr. Abbott enlisted as Cap- tain of Company I, 185th N. Y. V. I., and was breveted Major; emigrated to Iowa in Fall of 1865, settling in Fort Dodge; went to New York City, but after eighteen months returned to this city.
Abbott W. G. barber.
ACERS GEORGE, Farmer, Sec. 17; born in Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 23, 1818; married Charlotte Scott April 23, 1848, who was born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., N. Y., July 6, 1828 ; after marriage they moved to Milford, Otsego Co., N. Y., from which place they emigrated to this county, arriving on June 7, 1850, set- tling in Manchester ; in Oct., 1853, they
moved on their present farm of 280 acres ; they are old pioneer settlers of this county, and to whom its historians are indebted for valuable facts.
ACERS HENRY, Farmer and Capi- talist ; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., on March 21, 1816; he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1837 ; married Margaret N. Patterson on April 22, 1841 ; she was born in Orange Co., N. Y., June 18, 1820; immigrated to Jackson Co., Mich., and after four years residence they came to this Co., arriving in June, 1850 ; Louisa Jane, Wm. H., Wilson, George S. are their children.
ADAMS IRA P. of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware, Franklin st .; was born in Essex Co., Vt., July 1, 1832; when about seven years old he moved with his parents to Windsor Co., Vt., and in 1851 he went to Troy, N. Y., and after six years resi- dence he emigrated to this Co., arriving in Jan., 1857, and under the firm name of Adams & Butler, opened the first hardware store in this city; married Gracia Estabrook Jan. 5, 1858 ; she was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1830. Abbott J. T. Dentist.
ADAMS LUCIUS W. of the firm of Adams Bros., Dealers in Hardware ; Franklin st. ; was born in Windsor Co.,
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Vt., Dec. 30, 1837 ; came to Dubuque Co., Iowa, with his parents when fifteen years old; came to this Co. in the Spring of 1860, first settling in Prairie Township ; married Celestia A. Benton Dec. 5, 1861, who was born in Friend- ship. Allegany Co., N. Y., May 7, 1844 ; they came to Manchester in the Spring of 1862; he was employed by his brother until the Spring of 1865, when he became one of the partners.
ADAMS TRUMBULL, Retired Farmer, was born in the town of Cav- endish, Windsor County, Vt., April 13, 1805; in April, 1826, went to New York State, where he worked eight months, and returned to Vermont; in April, 1827, he moved to the city of New York, remaining three years and three months, and again returned to Vermont Jan. 5, 1831. Married Cynthia Tarbell who was born in Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vt., July 10, 1809. Emigrated to Dubuque Co., Iowa, returning to Ver- mont in November, 1855 ; April, 1856, returned to Dubuque Co., Iowa, and in November, 1867, went to N. Y., remain- ing until April, 1869, and then came to Manchester, Iowa, and has resided in this city and Prairie Township, with the exception of six months spent in Ver- mont in 1873.
Adams W. T. hardware. Atkinson Z. L. blacksmith.
Allen Enoch, retired. Allen Lemuel, drayman.
Allen O. B. farmer, Sec. 11.
Allen R. farmer, Sec. 3.
Ames W. A. dentist.
AMSDEN BENJAMIN M.
Congregationalist Minister ; was born in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1818; resided in his native county until about 1840, when he entered the Western Reserve College, in Ohio, and after three years' attendance he went to Williams College, where he graduated in 1846; after visiting New Orleans, he went to New Iberia, engaging as tutor in a planter's family; returning to his native county he taught school, after which he attended the Theological Sem- inary at Oberlin, O., where he gradu- ated, and went to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., laboring in the ministry three years ; emigrated to Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill.,
and in March, 1854, came to this coun- ty, where he bought 40 acres of land, where a portion of Manchester now stands. Although he returned to Boone County, where he lived for a few years before permanently settling here, he was so often here and so closely allied to her interests, that this county was virtually . his home from the above date. In Belvi- dere, Boone Co., Ill., he married Reliance Avery, Dec. 4, 1855, who was born in Susquehanna Co., Pa., March 18, 1832. Amsden Charles, butter buyer.
Andrews J. B. carpenter.
AUCUTT BARNARD, Farmer, Sec. 6; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 22, 1846 ; came from native county to this, settling in Honey Creek. Township. Married Nancy J. Hurd Sept. 26, 1868; she was born in Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., Sept. 27, 1845.
Aucutt E. W. laborer. Andrews Joseph.
Andrews Lyman, mason.
Andrews Nathaniel, laborer. Annis W. W. farmer, Sec. 8.
Atwater F. J. druggist.
AYERS L. L. Born at Triadelphia, Morgan Co., Ohio, July 25, 1842 ; re- moved with his parents in the Fall of 1854 to Hobart, Ind., and in March, 1855, settled near Viroqua, Wis., at which town he began the printer's trade. Removed to Coffin's Grove, Delaware Co., in 1861 ; taught school three terms, and finished the printer's trade at Man- chester ; worked at Dubuque, in 1866, purchased the Elkader Journal in the Fall of that year, and sold it in a few weeks; took charge of Delaware County Union in January, 1867, which he pub- lished till November, 1872; married Mrs. A. R. Burnside Jan. 1, 1868. Worked as compositor in Des Moines from March, 1873 to March, 1874; mainly instrumental in establishing the Manchester Democrat in 1875, which he edited until May, 1878, from which position he has just retired. Has two daughters by brevet.
B ABCOCK R. A. billiard hall.
Bailey E. F. clerk.
BAILEY JOEL HON. Proba- bly the oldest settler now living in Del- aware County, and who for forty years
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has been closely identified with its growth, development and present pros- perity, is a native of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York ; he was born Jan. 6th, 1814, and is consequently now 61 years of age. By the death of his last surviving parent he was left an orphan at the age of 9 years; five years later when in his 15th year, he went to live with an older brother, who taught him the trade of making gun barrels ; about this time he had an opportunity of studying survey- ing, which he gladly embraced, thus early securing a thorough knowledge of this valuable profession, which has been of great service to him through life; in the Fall of 1835, he left the scenes of his childhood's joys and sorrows, the dingy, smoky shop, where with black- ened hands he had toiled inany a weary hour, and traveling toward the sunset, landed in Milwaukee, when that now flourishing city was scarcely a respecta- ble hamlet, and boarded through the Winter at the first hotel, which was in the first frame house built in that place, and was kept by a half-breed and his squaw wife ; in the Spring of 1836, he attached himself to a party of Govern- ment engineers, and spent six months surveying on Rock River without seeing a single cabin, white settler or other signs of civilization. In the Spring of 1837, he came to Iowa with a party of Government engineers, and assisted in surveying the south half of Delaware County, and parts of Dubuque and Buchanan, and in Jan., 1838, returned to Milwaukee. The following Spring, in company with John and Cyrus Keeler, who were from Delaware Co., New York, he returned to Delaware Co., Ia., where they made claims and built a cabin on the banks of the South Fork of the Maquo- keta River, at what is now known as Bailey's Ford. They " bached it," as it was then called, and broke some twenty acres of prairie ; the first breaking of any considerable amount at that time done in the county. Their only neighbor within ten miles was J. W. Penn, who had made a claim some four or five miles east of them. Judge Bailey was active in the organization of Delaware County ; was one of the committee who selected
the location for the county seat, and the present town of Delhi, and was the first County Surveyor, which position he has repeatedly filled. In April, 1844, he married Miss Arabella Coffin, daughter of Judge Clement Coffin, of Coffin's Grove. This union was blessed with several children, their eldest, Clement James, being the first white child born in Milo Township. In 1849, he was employed in the Government survey on the Shellrock and Cedar Rivers in Iowa. Becoming infected with the California fever in 1850, he made the overland trip with a four horse team from Council Bluffs to the coast in seventy-five days. He remained in California about one year and experienced the pleasures, privations and various vicissitudes of changing fortune, which were the com- mon experience of all who in those early days visited that fabulous land of gold. He returned to Iowa in 1851, by the way of Panama, Kingston and New York. The next year he was elected School Fund Commissioner for Delaware Co., and during his term of office sold most of the school lands in the county. In the Summer of 1854, he was engaged in the Government survey on Root and Canon Rivers in Minnesota, and in 1855, in the northern part of Wisconsin on the head waters of the Chippewa River. That same Spring, he was commissioned Postmaster at Bailey's Ford, then a stopping place on the stage line from Dubuque to Independ- ence. Since then he has held the office of County Treasurer, Recorder and County Judge, and has been twice elected Mayor of Manchester where he now resides. Judge Bailey is one of those genial, warm-hearted men who are loved and respected by all who know them inti- mately and well. Two-thirds of his some- what eventful life has been spent here, and could a more extended and minute account of his life-struggle be written, it would reveal many interesting inci- dents and a pretty accurate history of the progress and growth of the county which has so long been his home, and where he has freely given the vigorous strength of his youthful manhood and the more matured wisdom of advanced years in accelerating its development and securing its future prosperity.
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Baldwin D. W.
BALLARD D. P. Dealer in Horses
and Retired Farmer ; was born in Collins, Erie Co., N. Y., Oct. 22, 1826 ; at 11 years old, went to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and from there to Du Page Co., Ill., in 1855; in June of the fol- lowing year, he came to this county, settling in Honey Creek, and to this city in Sept. 1870; married Jan. 1, 1850, Mary Lines, who was born in Booneville, Oneida Co., N. Y., May 3, 1822, at the age of 12, moved to the town of New Albion, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., with her parents.
Barnd A. renter, Sec. 9.
Barnerd B. S. renter, Sec. 19.
Barr E. F. farmer, See. 20. Bates Alex. blacksmith.
Bates H. L. blacksmith.
Beardsley A. L. agricultural implements. BELKNAP JOSEPH S. Mer- chant and President Delaware County Bank; was born in Washington Co., Vt., Oct., 10, 1818; at the age of 18, he went to Uxbridge, Mass., commenc- ing life by working by the month ; the same Fall he went to Wethersfield, Vt., and then to Springfield, Vt., and to New York City ; going South, he re- sided a short time in New Orleans, Mo- bile and St. Louis, and in May, 1840, he settled in Belvidere, Boone Co., Ill. ; he came to this county, first taking up a claim in Yankee Settlement (now Edgewood) ; in 1862, he came to this city. Married, in Boone Co., Mariah E. Gibson, Oct. 21, 1845 ; she was born in Canada West Aug. 31, 1824. Belknap J. L. merchant.
BETHELL FRANCIS (Toogood & Bethell, Proprietors of Clarence House) ; born April 3, 1827, in Wed- more, Somersetshire, England ; remained at home until the year 1850, when he came to America, and to Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, where he re- mained until the Spring of 1854, when he went to Baldwinsville, N. Y., near Syracuse; returned to Dyersville in July of same year; visited the present site of Manchester with Judge James Dyer in December, 1854, and when Main and Franklin streets were laid out at that time he selected two lots in the Northwest angle of these streets, paying
$25 for one and receiving the gift of the other, on condition of building a hotel thereon ; returned to Dyersville Jan. 1, 1855, where he met Thomas Toogood, just arrived from New York, with whom, in March following, returned to Burrington and commenced building the Clarence House on the lots selected, completing a part during that Summer and burlding an addition the following year; has been a member of the firm of Toogood & Bethell, proprietors of the Clarence House, from that date to the present; the house was replaced with the present fine brick building in 1875 ; married at Auburn, N. Y., July 10, 1854, to Miss Jane Toogood, daughter of James and Jennie ( Wilcox) Toogood, born near Wells, England, March 24, 1826; two children-oldest, born in 1855, lived only 24 hours; Min- nie, born Dec. 12, 1858, died Novem- ber, 1864.
Billings Albert, laborer.
BLAIR AMOS S. Attorney at Law; office over Delaware County Bank, Franklin street; was born in Perry, Genesee Co. (now Wyoming Co.), N. Y., on Aug. 24, 1831; his parents moved to Lorain Co., Ohio, in 1835, and then to Huron Co., Ohio. At a session of the Supreme Court held in Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio, the subject of this sketch was admitted to .he bar. In the Spring of 1854 emi- grated to MeGregor, Iowa, in Aug., 1856, and in May of the following year he returned to Ohio, where he married Laura Bloomer, on May 5, 1857; she was born in Sherman, Huron Co., Ohio, Aug, 20, 1836; in May 1857, they moved to Prairie du Chien, Wis., resid- ing until they came to this county, which was on Oct. 16, 1858.
BLAKE ALSON H. General Commission Merchant, Purchaser of Butter and Eggs; was born in Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, October 14, 1840; married Frankie Granger, Sept. 21, 1865 ; she was born in Milton, Chittenden Co., Vt., July 13, 1844,; in Feb., 1867, they emi- grated to Volga City, Clayton Co., Iowa, where he was engaged in merean- tile trade, and at which place he owns and controls a general store; in 1875,
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he came to this city, and in July, 1876, commenced his present business ; does a business in this city of $140,000.00 per year ; bought and shipped four car loads of butter in ten days in June, 1877 ; in August and September, same year, bought and shipped to New York 50,000 dozen eggs.
Blake C. A. retired merchant.
BLANCHARD URI C. Farmer, Sec. 1, P. O. Greeley ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 26, 1814 ; emigrated to Perry Co., Ind., with parents in 1816, where heresided until he came to this Co. in April, 1846, and where he married Martha Hutson Feb. 3, 1854, who was born in Parke Co., Ind., May 22, 1834. Blodgett James, laborer.
Bloodhurst Sylvanus, laborer.
Bloss Clarence, furniture finisher. Bloss M. F. finisher.
Bloss W. H. laborer.
Boardman J. R. laborer.
BOYNTON WM. N. Jeweler and Dealer in Watches, Clocks and Musical Instruments, Main street ; was born in Stephenson Co., Ill., April 23, 1842; married Julia Gaylord Feb. 16, 1870; she was born in Winnebago Co., Ill. ; moved to Galena, Ill., residing there four years ; came to this county Feb. 22, 1859, where he has been engaged in his present business.
BRADLEY CHARLES C., M.
D. of the firm of Bradley & Sherman, office on Franklin street, was born in Allegany County, N. Y., May 5, 1842; enlisted in the 136th, N. Y. V. I., serv- ing until the close of the war. Com- menced the study of medicine in Rush- ford, Allegany Co., N. Y., 1860, and entered Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- lege, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1865 ; graduated Feb. 27, 1867. He married Cornelia L. Merritt Sept. 4, 1866 ; she was born in Angelica, Allegany County, N. Y., August 23, 1842. Came to this county June 20, 1867, settling in this city.
Brady Charles, laborer. Brazell Charles. Bremner Wm. Sr. farmer. Bremner Wm. Jr. laborer.
Briggs Thomas, laborer.
BRONSON CHAS. E. HON.
Manchester, whose portrait appears in
this work, was born in Lee Center, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1841, his parents being early settlers of that county. In October, 1855, they moved to Iowa City, Iowa, their son Charles coming with them; while there, he attended school until the age of 20; in the Spring of 1864, he went to Chicago, and after pursuing a course of study in Bryant & Stratton's Commercial Col- lege, graduated from that institution in the Fall of the same year; he then re- turned to Iowa City. and studied law in the office of Fairall & Boal, and was admitted to the bar in 1866; immedi- ately after he came to Manchester, where he has practiced his profession ever since, having acquired a large and lucrative practice. In the Fall of 1877, he was elected on the Democratic ticket to the Senate of Iowa, to fill a vacancy, for the term of two years; he was ap- pointed one of the Senate Committee to investigate matters connected with the Iowa Penitentiary. Married Miss Jen- nie E. Sheldon, at Earlville, June 29, 1868; she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, in December, 1848; they have five children, all boys-Earl, Wirt, Lee, Byron and Henry.
Bronson C. H. lecturer.
BRONSON CLARK M. Dealer in Singer Sewing Machines and Musical Instruments, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 17, 1817. Married Abby Cornish Oct. 14, 1840 ; she was born in Oneida County, N. Y., July 14, 1817. Moved in 1849, to Cuba, Allegany Co., N. Y., and after three years residence went to Camden, Oneida Co., N. Y .; in 1854 they went to Worcester Co., Mass .; emigrated to Iowa in 1855, settling in Iowa City, and May 20, 1865, came to this city, where he has been engaged in his present business.
Brook G. E. hotel. Brook Richard, hotel.
BROOKS R. L. Farmer, Sec. 34 ; was born in Otsego Co., N., Y., in 1837, and lived there until 1852, then moved to Michigan, where he remained five years, and then came to this county ; married Lodiska C. Holcomb, of Pa., in 1861; owns 76 acres of land; Re- publican ; Congregational.
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