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Brown Henry, farmer, Sec. 10.
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Brown Peter, laborer. Brown Seth, boots and shoes.
BROWN WILLIS E. Drugs, Stationery and Bookseller, Franklin street ; was born in Kane Co., Ill., Sept. 4, 1842 ; he came from Kane Co., to this in Aug. 1855, settling in Rich- land Township; came to this city in 1860, when he enlisted in the 21st I. V. I., in May 1862, and was honorably dis- charged in July, 1865. Married T. E. Warner May 16, 1866, who was born in Richmondville, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1845; Mr. Brown has been one of the City Councilmen for the past five years.
Brownell George, agent meat market. Brownell H. W. farmer.
Bryne Morris, farmer.
BUCKLEY GEORGE R. Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Sash, Blinds and Coal; office and yard near I. C. R. R. depot ; born in Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1824; in 1857, he went to Pa., where he learned the millwright trade, after which, in the Fall of 1859, he emigrated to Pike Co., Ill., where he was engaged in bridge building; in 1850 he went to the Chippewa River, Wis., but after three years returned to N. Y .; returning to the West he went to Minn., engaging in the lumber trade, and where he mar- ried Elizabeth J. Kelley, Oct. 9, 1856 ; she was born in N. H., in 1825; in 1861, Mr. Buckley enlisted in the 6th Minn. V. I., and participated in the Fort Snelling massacre; he was dis- charged and went to Winona, Minn., and in 1863 entered the Quartermaster's Department at Chattanooga, but was soon appointed to superintend the build- ing of the bridge at this point ; he sub- sequently went to Atlanta, Ga., and Nashville, Tenn. ; in 1865, he came to St. Louis; Mr. B. came to this State, first settling in Dubuque, Oct., 1867, hecame to this Co., settling in this city. Buller J. M., hardware. Burdict R. R.
Burgess Wm. laborer, Sec. 3. Burnett H. A. carriage trimmer. Burnett J. M. tinner. Burnside Chas. merchant. Burrington Dwight, laborer. Bur ington John H. retired farmer.
Burrington Vernon, laborer. Bushnell J. O. farmer, Sec. 14. Buhler Max. clothier.
BUTLER IRA U. Dealer in Hard- ware, Main street, was born in Owe- go, Tioga Co., N. Y., April 25, 1832 ; moved with parents when quite young to Erie, Pa., where he resided about five years, after which he went to West Springfield, Pa., and in 1847, he emi- grated to Conneaut, O. In 1850, he went to Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1853 went to Norwalk, Ohio; after moving to Chicago and Dubuque, Ia., he came to this county, arriving June 17, 1857, settling in this city. He married Hattie M. Lowell, in August, 1859, who was born in Ontario County, N. Y., March 19, 1840.
CARKEEK T. T. carp. and builder.
CARR EDWIN M. Attorney at Law, City Hall Block, Franklin street, was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., June 28, 1850 ; emigrated to this coun- ty from native county in August, 1857 ; attended State University of Iowa, at Iowa City ; graduated in the law de- partment June 25, 1872, at which time he was admitted to the Bar. Came to this city in April, 1872, and married Oct. 18, 1873, Emma C. Preussner, who was born in Chicago Sept. 5, 1852. Edward and Hubert are their children. Carroll M. J. bookkeeper. Carey F. F. clerk.
Carpenter C. H. capitalist.
Carter A. C. painter.
Casterline H. H. renter.
Cates F. A. cooper.
Cates M. L. painter.
CATTRON WILLIAM, Mer- chant ; was born in Washington Co., Ind., and when one year old his parents removed to Fountain Co., Ind., but after ten years moved to La Porte Co., Ind., where he married Judith Eahart, April 9, 1843, who was born in Vir- ginia Aug. 15, 1824. They emigrated to this county in May, 1854, settling in Oneida Township, opening the first store in Plum Spring (now Greeley) in 1855; in Dec., 1859, he moved to Earlville, and to this city in the Fall of 1863. Chamberlain John, livery. Chapel J. L. laborer.
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CAWLEY WILLIAM C. Post-
master ; was born in Northampton Co., Pa., on Feb. 16, 1836 ; married Abby A. Milks June 5, 1860; she was born in Erie Co., Pa., on Aug. 22, 1843; Mr. Cawley went, when quite young, with parents to Union Co., Pa., and when 18 years old immigrated to Iowa, settling in Dyersville; came to this city in April 13, 1858 ; in April, 1869, he was ap- pointed Postmaster, which office he now holds.
Chapel E. H. painter. Cheney A. B.
Chevalier J. P. laborer.
CHILDS WATTSON, Farmer, Sec. 22 ; born in Leroy, Jefferson Co., N. Y., April 14, 1832 ; in 1842. he re- moved to Madison Co., and the following Spring to Oneida Co., where he resided until the Fall of 1854; emigrated to Earlville, La Salle Co., Ill., in 1855. The same year he went to Iowa, but re- turned to Ill., where he worked by the month and taught school until 1857, when he again came to Iowa, and to this county ; the Winter of 1858-9 he spent in Chickasaw Co., Iowa, but again returned here. Married Prusilla Shel- don Nov. 10, 1859, who was born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 13, 1833 ; they moved on their present farm in April, 1863, on which they have made all the improvements.
Clark A. C. starch factory.
Clark O. D. blacksmith. Clemens E. O. farmer, Sec. 4.
Clough J. A. laborer.
Clugston James, farmer, Sec. 12.
COFFIN CLEMENT, deceased ; was born in Edgarton, Martha's Vine- yard, Mass., Aug. 25, 1796. He was the youngest child of Capt. Edy Coffin, and of the sixth generation in descent from Fristran Coffin, who emigrated from the County of Devon, England, and settled in Massachusetts, in the town of Newberry, now called New- buryport. The first English record is of Sir Richard Coffin, one of the Knights who came with William the Conquerer from Normandy, France. The race has always been remarkable for mental and physical ability, vigor and longevity. Capt. Coffin removed his family to Williamsburg, Hampshire Co.,
Mass., in May, 1801, and died there in 1821. His son, Clement, was married April 16, 1817, in Williamsburg, to Miss Susan Williams, of the same place, a lady of superior ability, both natural and acquired. They had eight children, three died in early childhood ; the others were Elizabeth Williams, wife of Henry Baker, who died in 1859; Arabella Gere, wife of Joel Bailey ; Susan Corisandee, wife of Leander Keyes; Jerome Watson, and Sarah Ann Vincent, wife of Ray B. Griffin. The family re- moved to Michigan in 1835, settling on the disputed tract of land afterward ceded to Ohio, in what is now Fulton County, then Williams. In 1840, they came to Iowa, and settled in the grove that bears his name, and where Judge Coffin died, July 25, 1867. He was a man independent in his purposes and judgments, naturally of a noble nature, keen perceptions, quick in thought and expression, kind feelings, however un- favorably manifested in sudden expres- sions, still kind, as many a house of sickness and heart of sorrow can testify ; a man with traits nobler if sharper than common. Punctuality, activity, energy and fidelity in the discharge of his duties marked his character. He was the first Judge of Probate of Delaware County ; wasone of the first Board of Trustees appointed by the Legislature for the Agricultural College at Ames. Without soliciting it, was appointed Postmaster by President Taylor and held it many years, sending in his resignation, when, by reason of advancing years, the duties became a burden. In politics he was a Democrat.
Colman L. A. retired miller.
Cummerford Geo. restaurant.
Congar E, J. druggist.
Congar E. R. banker.
CONGAR HENRY M. one of the firm of Congar Bros., Bankers ; was born in Wyoming County, N. Y., March 31, 1832; when nine years old, he moved to Whitewater, Wal- worth County, Wis., and on Sept. 9, 1856, he married Cynthia L. Leffing- well, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., June 25, 1832; the same year, he came to this county, and in May of the following year engaged in mercantile
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trade, continuing fifteen years ; opened their present bank in Jan., 1875; has three children.
Congar R. M. clerk.
Conley J. F. barber.
Connell W. H.
Conner Aaron, clerk.
Conner F. M. laborer.
Connery John, laborer.
Cooley, J. C. farmer, Sec. 32.
Cooley J. A. clerk.
Cooley N. W. carpenter.
COOLEY WARD C. deceased, born in Grafton County, N. H., July 31, 1813; married Sally W. Priest, February 23, 1837, who was born in Grafton Co., N. H., July 31, 1814; they emigrated to this Co., settling on their present farm, Dec. 2, 1859; here Mr. Cooley died Oct. 6, 1865. San- ford Mason, who was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., June 13, 1830, and married their second daughter, Rosetta, Aug. 8, 1866, resides with his mother-in-law on Sec. 32.
Cooley W. A. merchant.
COON AMOS F. Farmer, Sec. 23; born in Washington Co., N. Y., April 8, 1815; in Feb., 1817, he moved with his parents to Wyoming Co., where on Jan. 5, 1837, he married Susannah Wheeler, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y .. Sept. 9, 1808; they emigrated to Allen Co .. Ind .. in the Spring of 1837, and in the Spring of 1857, came to this Co., settling in this Township; owns 1.000 acres of land in this Co .; Allen F. Coon, his son, was born in Allen Co., Ind., Oct. 5. 1843, and mar- ried Delilah M. Andrews, Jan. 19, 1876; she was born in Allen Co., Ind., Sept. 15, , 1851.
Coon Allen F. farmer : Sec. 23.
COON E. SPAULDING, Farmer, Sec. 23; born in Allen Co., Ind., March 3. 1840; came to this Co. with his parents in the Spring of 1857 ; he set- tled on and improved his present farm in 1866; married Sarah J. Hunt, April 26, 1862, who was born in La Porte Co., Ind .. and who died in this county ; again married Ettie Coleson, June 17, 1877, who was born in Delaware Co., Iowa, May 18, 1857.
COTTON MORELL, Druggist, was born in Cortland County, N. Y.,
March 30, 1835 ; in 1855, he moved to Tioga County, Pa., where he was en- gaged in the lumber trade, after which he was employed by the Blossburg and Erie railroads. He married Ruana H. Weeks, in December, 1861; she was born in Northampton, Mass. They came to this county, settling in this city in June, 1857. Have two children-George M. and Emma J.
COVEY JAMES H. (deceased), born in Cayuga County, N. Y., No- vember 3, 1810. Married Mary Berean January 13, 1840, who was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1819. They resided in Venice, Scipio and Sem- pronius, Cayuga Co., N. Y., and then emigrated to Seneca County, O., where they resided until Nov. 25, 1854, when they came to this county, settling in Manchester; came to their present farm, where Mr. Covey died Sept. 5, 1872. Cronk C. S. farmer, Sec. 34.
Cronk Oliver, farmer, Sec. 19.
CROSBY CHAS. STETSON,
Attorney at Law; born in Hampden, Penobscot Co., Maine, Oct. 2, 1824. Graduated at Bowdoin College, Bruns- wick, Me., in the class of 1846; read law with Edward Kent and Jonas Cut- ting, lately Judges of Supreme Court of Maine; and at the Cambridge Law School in 1847-8 ; came to Manchester in 1867.
Crosby, P. S. gardener.
CROSBY THEOPHILUS, Pro-
prietor of Pleasant Hill Farm, Nursery and Garden, Sec. 32 ; was born in Frank- lin Co., Mass. July 12, 1812; married Abigail C. Thayer Oct. 26, 1836, who was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Aug. 28, 1813. The day they were married moved to Springfield, Mass. In 1837, they moved to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, go- ing to Cleveland in 1846; from there they emigrated to this township, arriving October 26, 1853, settling in Ead's Grove Dec. 4; came to their present place in March, 1869.
Cross O. M. book agent.
Crosier S. O. carpenter. D AY ALVAH, preacher.
DAVIS WILLIAM G. Farmer ; formerly of this county ; was born in Canada December 18, 1848; he came
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to this county with hisparents, who now reside in Coffin's Grove Township, when quite young, and has been a resident of this place until recently. He mar- ried on March 19, 1875, Tinnie Stimp- son, who was born in Climax, Kalama- zoo Co., Mich., Feb. 18, 1855 ; she has been engaged in school teaching, a position she has faithfully filled, as she undoubtedly will all other avocations of life.
Day Chas. H. express agent. Day H. M. commercial agent.
DENTON NIXSON (deceased), whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Carlisle, Eng., April 4, 1832 ; emigrated with his parents to New York City when a boy. Here he received an excellent education, espe- cially in mathematics. In 1850, he came to Chicago with his parents, and, upon the death of his father by cholera in 1857, sought employment as an engineer under R. B. Mason, who was then pioneering the construction of the Illinois Central, but was obliged to accept a subordinate position until a vacancy occurred. He was engaged in the construction of the Illinois Central from Springfield to Dunleith. Mr. Den- ton was married at Clinton, Ill., to Mary A. Magill Jan. 5, 1859. In 1856, as a partner in the contracting firm of Magill, Denton & Co., he began the construction of the Dubuque & Pacific Railroad, and continued as a contractor for the road until it was extended to Cedar Falls in 1859. He again be- came a partner in the firm that extended the same road to Fort Dodge, and for several years after was engaged in vari- ous contracts, among them being a road from Cincinnati northward, the Du- buque & Minnesota Road, and a branch of the Northwestern in Northern Michi- gan. Mr. Denton settled in Manchester in 1856, and when the town was incor- porated in 1866, was elected a member of the Council, which place he held for two years. In 1866, when Congress passed the law organizing the Northern Pacific Railway Company, Mr. Denton was made one of the incorporators. He soon after visited Duluth, but, being doubtful of the pecuniary results, al- lowed his opportunity to pass, even
refusing $5,000 for his place in the company. In 1866, in connection with J. E. Ainsworth, of Dubuque, he incor- porated the Manchester Manufacturing Company, and built the shops the same year. Two or three years after, he became sole owner, and, in 1877, trans- ferred the property to the Delaware County Manufacturing Company. In 1867, he began to improve the tract of land just west of Manchester, now called " Oak Grove Farm," and in the Winter of 1873-4, he purchased most of the blooded stock formerly owned by R. A. Babbage, in Butler Co., and entered with zest upon the live stock business. In 1875, he again became a member of the Town Council, and the Silsby fire engine being purchased that year, it was by common consent named "N. Denton," and the company organ- ized to man it bears also the same name. Early in December, 1877, Mr. Denton started to Brenham, Tex., with a num- ber of cattle and horses for sale, but being injured on the way-the conse- quences of a sharp collision on a side- track of another car with that in which he was traveling-he died at Denison, Tex., Jan. 8 1878, leaving a widow, four sons-William M., Robert A., Fred H. and Harry R., and two daugh- ters, Mary R. and Kate E., to deplore his untimely death. His remains were sent home and interred in Manchester Cemetery on the 14th, a procession of Manchester Lodge, A., F. and A. M., swelled in numbers by members of neighboring lodges, and the three fire companies escorting his remains to the grave. Mr. Denton was justly regarded as a most enterprising citizen, and liberal toward all deserving enterprises. He had accumulated a considerable fortune, and was a Director in the Delaware County Bank from its organization. Before closing this sketch it is but jus- tice to him to state that, upon the death of his father, when he was but 19 years of age, he undertook the charge and maintenance of his mother and family, a charge, in the words of his aged mother, "he faithfully and tenderly fulfilled, and he bears a noble record as a devoted son and a kind and considerate brother. May the Lord be his reward."
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Dillon Edward, laborer. Dillon John J. laborer.
DICKINSON RUFUS, Farmer, Sec. 12 ; born in Albany Co., N. Y., March 14, 1826 ; came to this county in May 1853, locating land in the above Section, and then went to Kane Co., Ill., where he was occupied on a farm until the Fall of that year (1854), when he again came to this county, working by the month in Epworth and other places, until the following year, when he commenced the improvement of his farm and on which he has since resided.
Dodson C. M.
DOGGETT SIMEON L. Attor- ney at Law ; was born in Charleston, S. C., March 29, 1829; in 1837, moved to Worcester Co., Mass., where he studied law and was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of that State in 1856; emigrated to this State May 28, 1857, settling in Dubuque, where he married Mary A. White, July 15, 1857 ; she was born in Pittsfield, Otse- go Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1830 ; they came to this county in Aug., 1858; Mr. D. taught the select high school in this city from 1858 to 1864, and has been Mayor of this city five years.
Doolittle W. J. wagon maker.
DORMAN CHARLES W. Den- tist, City Hall Block, Franklin street ; was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., Dec. 8, 1838; in 1856, he went to Jersey City, N. J., and to Delaware Co., N. Y., where he studied law, after which he crossed the plains to Pike's Peak and then to California, where he remained about five years, and in the meantime returned to N. Y., and married Helen F. Manchester March 27, 1864; she was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., May 1, 1845 ; emigrated to the this State in 1867, crossing the plains from Califor- nia, in a wagon with his wife and two children, settling in Fayette Co .; came to this county in April, 1872, commenc- ing his present business.
Dowd John, farmer, Sec. 1. Dubois Abram, Sr., shoemaker. Dubois Abraham, Jr., laborer. Dudley C. A. telegraph operator. Dudley Wm. renter, Sec. 31. Duffle J. S. grocer.
DUNHAM ABNER, Farmer, Sec. 26; born in La Porte Co., Ind., Aug. 20, 1841 ; emigrated to this Co. in 1855, and the same year settled on his present farm of 80 acres. Enlisted in Co. F, 12th I. V. I., Sept. 24, 1861; engaged in battle at Fort Donelson and taken prisoner at Shiloh; after 6 months and 11 days he was paroled in Richmond, Va., and exchanged about Dec. 15, of that year; returning to his company, he was promoted First Lieutenant, and en- gaged in battles at Vicksburg, White River, siege at Nashville, Spanish Fort and Blakely; honorably discharged after the close of the war. Married Sophronia E. Boynton Sept. 15, 1869; she was born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1845. Mr. D. was elected Sheriff of this Co. in 1862, serving two terms.
DUNHAM FERDINAND W.
Retired Farmer; born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 20, 1814; emigrated to La Porte, Ind., in 1839, where he married Angeline McCallum, Sept. 13, 1840, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 6. 1814; she came to La Porte Co., Ind., in 1835; came from Ind. to this Co. in March, 1855, settling on Sec. 26; moved to this city in the Spring of 1869. Mr. Dunham is one of the Su- pervisors of this county.
DUNHAM OBADIAH A. Farm- er, Sec. 25; born in La Porte, La Porte Co., Ind., July 3, 1852; came to this Co. with his father, F. Dunham, in 1855, settling on Sec. 26; in 1869, he moved to Manchester, attending school and clerking foi Congar Bros. and D.G. Eldredge. Married Florence S. Rea Jan. 12, 1875, who was born in Colony, Delaware Co., Iowa, May 28, 1854. They came to their present farm of 160 acres Jan. 20, 1875. Alton Ferdinand is their only child.
Dunlap John, blacksmith.
DURBON J. W. Prop. Merchants' Hotel, Main st .; was born in Cayu- ga Co., N. Y., April 22, 1817; when 15 years old he went to Genesee Co., N. Y. Married Amanda Holen- beck in Feb., 1838, who was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1820. After 27 years' residence in Genesee Co., they emigrated to Lenawee Co., Mich., and from there to this Co. in the Spring of
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1865; built his present hotel, at a cost of $5,000, and occupied it in the Fall of 1874.
Dutton Owen P. laborer.
E DMUNDS JAMES, farmer, Sec. 22.
EATON CHARLES B. Manufac- turer of and Dealer in Harness, Saddles and Collars, Main st .; was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., June 15, 1837. In 1844, he emigrated to Win- nebago Co., Ill., settling in Rockford, where he married Martha Weidman, June 17, 1864, who was born in Lysan- der, N. Y .; she died Nov. 26, 1874. Mr. Eaton came to this Co. in 1865, settling in this city, where he has been engaged in his present business. En- listed in the 11th I. V. I.
EDMUNDS HENRY L. Farmer, Sec. 26 ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., July 20, 1824; when quite young, went to Oswego, N. Y., when in 1850, he went to California, but after three years returned to Oswego Co., N. Y. Married Eliza Platts Dec. 15, 1869 ; she was born in Ashton, Lancashire, England, May 12, 1832 ; Mr. Edmunds came to this county in Aug., 1853, set- ling on his present farm.
EDMUNDS STEPHEN J. Far- mer, Sec. 22; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., May 29, 1838; emigrated to this county in Feb., 1854 ; settled on his present farm of 128 acres in Feb., 1858 ; married Phobe A. Coon in April, 1862 ; she was born in Allen Co., Ind., and died Feb. 1, 1875 ; again married Bell M. Ross Feb. 14, 1877 ; she was born in Winfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., March 29, 1846; had six children by first marriage and one by second.
Eldridge D. G. traveling man. Eller John, stone cutter.
EMERSON FRANKLIN, Re-
tired Farmer ; was born in Erie Co ., N. Y., May 3, 1814; in 1834, he re- moved to Niles, Mich. ; after two years. he moved to Racine, Wis., where he was engaged in trade with the Pottawato- mies, and afterward helped them move to Council Bluffs, Iowa, after which he settled in Dubuque, Iowa, where he married Mary Wharton Dec. 23, 1841, who was born in Nenthead, Cumberland Co., Eng., Aug. 26, 1825 : they re-
sided in Dubuque four years, when they moved to Clayton Co .; in Oct., 1852, came to this county, settling in Richland Township; came to this city in April, 1877 ; was Sheriff of Clayton Co. Estey Silas, milk dealer.
Estey V. S. son of above Estey.
Evans Frank P.
Evans Fred, meat market.
Evans R. H.
EVANS SAMUEL S. of the Firm of Evans & Rich, Meat Market, Main street, was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Jan. 19, 1831 ; moved to Franklin Co., Vt., and married Cornelia Popple Sept. 20, 1854, who was born in Plattsburg, Clinton Co., N. Y., May 12, 1835 ; then moved to Fort Covington, Franklin Co., N. Y., and after residing in Burke and other places in New York, they came to this county in 1864, settling in this city. Frank P., Charles L. and Samuel S., are their children.
EWART ROBERT M. County Superintendent of Schools, was born in Belfast, Ireland, July 18, 1841 ; emi- grated to this country with parents, ar- riving Nov. 12, 1866, settling in Sand Spring, this county, and has since re- sided at Hopkinton, where he received his education at the Lenox Collegiate Institute. Elected to his present office in 1875, and re-elected in 1877. He married Minnie S. Dean March 28, 1877 ; she was born in Cascade, Du- buque Co., Iowa, Aug. 27, 1853. They date their residence in this city from Oc- tober, 1877.
F ARR H. P. renter, Sec. 30.
Fenner Calvin, farmer, Sec. 11.
Fenner W. J. farmer, Sec. 11.
Ferris C. W. laborer, Sec. 10. Ferris Daniel, farmer, Sec. 10.
FERRIS DAVID P. Farmer, Sec. 15, was born in Cuyahoga Co., O., July 8, 1816; his parents moved to Dearborn Co., Ind., when he was three months old, where he lived until 1826, and moved to St. Joseph Co., Ind. He married Hannah A. Cook Aug. 6, 1834, who was born in New York ; she died Aug. 12, 1839. Again, married Lucy Vaughn April 12, 1840, who was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., in 1818. They emigrated to this county in July, 1856,
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settling on his present farm, on which | Franks C. II. laborer.
he has made all the improvements.
Ferris Jay, laborer, Sec. 10.
Ferry Lennen.
Finch D. H. clerk.
Finch George, laborer.
Finch Warren, laborer. Fisk L. H. printer.
Flint Francis, janitor.
FLINT GEORGE D. Manufac turer of Pork and Flour Barrels, Butter Firkins and Tubs, Churns, in fact, all kinds of Cooperage, upper part of Franklin st .; employs 60 hands, on an average. Was born in Medina Co., Ohio, April 11, 1847. In 1861, he immigrated to Steuben Co., Ind., where, in 1864, he enlisted in Co. G, 44th Ind. V. I., serving nearly two years. Came from the army to this Co. Sept. 23, 1865; two years ago he bought his present shop. Married Martha Stephens Sept. 7, 1868, who was born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1851, and came with her parents to this Co. in 1855. Foley John, baggage master.
FORD BROS. Dealers in Grocer- ies, Boots and Shoes, Franklin st. John W. the senior member of the firm, was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1845; George was born in Rockford, Ill., Jan. 18, 1848. William Ford. their father, was born in Wash- ington Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1824; married Mary Welch, Sept. 19, 1844; resided in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. Y., until 1846, when they emi- grated to Rockford, III .; came to this Co. with his family in 1864; he died Nov. 9, 1876. Forsythe, Alex, laborer. Fowler, A. W. saloon keeper. Foster, W. E. blacksmith.
FOSTER WM. G. Restaurant and Bakery, Franklin st .; was born in Al- bany, N. Y., May 14, 1837. When 3 years old, he, with his parents, moved to Coxsackie, N. Y., and at 12 years went to Trenton, N. J., residing there about twenty-one years. Married Annie McLee, Ang. 18, 1861; she was born in England. They came to this Co. in June, 1872, first settling in this city, and engaged in their present busi- ness.
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