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Davis Wm. far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Delhi.
Delematter E. J. far., S. 27 ; P. O. Delhi. Donaho F. laborer ; Delhi.
Dooley T. J., attorney; Delhi.
DOOLITTLE CHAS. B. Livery- man, Delhi; born in Madison Co., N. Y., Oct. 15, 1837; came to Clayton Co. at the age of 18; came to Dela- ware Co. first in 1863; was here three years ; returned to Clayton Co., remain- ing there five years, after which he moved back to Delhi where he has been engaged in livery business since 1872; married Miss Theodosia M. Lawrence, Feb. 14, 1859. She was born in Madi- son Co., Ohio ; have four children liv- ing-Josephine E., Frederick A., Ben- jamin A. and Harley O .; lost one child in infancy. Mr. D. is now Constable and is an efficient officer, has a fine liv- ery and is doing a good business.
Doolittle F. A. livery hand, P. O. Delhi. Doolittle F. P. Dept. Clerk Delaware Co .; Delhi.
DOOLITTLE HON. F. B. Del-
hi, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1825 ; his parents, William and Polly A. Doolittle, in the Fall of 1835, emigrated to Monroe, Mich, and in 1836, to Calhoun Co., Mich., which was then outside of civilization, and in- habited by Indians ; his father being a poor man, with a family of twelve chil- dren, could give the subject of this sketch no facilities for an early educa- tion, except twelve weeks' schooling in a log cabin, for a few Winter terms ; hav- ing to work hard the balance of his time clearing up a farm in the wilds of the Michigan forests. In 1845, when 19 years old, he negotiated with his father to pay him $150 for the balance of his time, and started out into the world with neither money, education or friends. When 20 years of age, he hired out to a nurseryman for $10.50 per month, and by close attention, soon became master of the business. Having, during the years of 1848 and 1849, his atten- tion called to this western country for settlement, in the Fall of 1849, he set out and came to Delhi, and after viewing the country concluded to settle here ;
then returning to Michigan to make final arrangements for a permanent set- tlement ; he returned in the Spring of 1850, and landed in Delhi, May 1st, his entire assets being worth about $300, and has remained here ever since. The county at that time was new, with not much civilization and less refined soei- ety. The first Summer he worked part of the time for farmers at established wages of 50 cents per day, and balance of time made preparations and started Silver Lake Nursery which he followed up, introducing many valuable varieties of fruit and inspiring the settlers to cultivate fruit of all the hardy kinds, and afterward published a pamphlet on fruit culture, entitled " Fruit Culture in Northern Iowa," which has been copied from extensively by Horticultural writers and State Agricultural Reports, and has done more to induce fruit culture in Northern Iowa, than any other per- son. He continued the nursery busi- ness about fifteen years, giving employ- ment to a large number of men, having the largest nursery that has ever been in the State. Soon after coming to Delhi he found a field opening for oper- ating in a small way with his limited means in real estate, of which he availed himself, and he continued in such more or less until the present, and now owns about 2,000 acres of land in various parts of this State. He now owns three cultivated farms which he superintends, and has twenty acres of orcharding, where he resides, situated on the banks of Silver Lake, which is the finest resi- dence, with the finest surroundings of any in the county. Married Miss Anne Comber, Oct. 4, 1851; she was born Oct. 27, 1828, at Wythaham, Sussex County, England, and came to America with her father's family in Spring of 1847, and settled in Dubuque Co., Iowa. They have six children, all born in Del- hi and now living-Hattie E., born Feb. 8, 1853; Fred. William, July 8, 1855; Olie R., Jan. 1, 1858; John Comber, April 16, 1860 ; Nellie Anne, Nov. 9, 1862, and Minnie A., Aug. 6, 1865. His wife died Oct. 26, 1876, greatly esteemed by both rich and poor. Mr. Doolittle has always been in the front ranks in all public enterprises, do-
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ing active work, especially such as tend- ed to develop the county ; was one of the agitators in organizing a company to build a railroad to Delhi, and charter member of and did effectual work in organizing the Davenport & St. Paul Railroad Company, and most active in preparing its articles of incorporation and setting the company on its feet ; was Director and Assistant Treasurer of the Company about four years. He in- duced the organization of the Delaware County Construction Company for the purpose of building the Davenport & St. Paul R. R. through Delaware Coun- ty, a distance of thirty miles, and was clected Treasurer of the Company, and the general agent to manage its busi- ness, and had the management of its construction through Delaware County ; with limited means and very unfavora- ble route, he held the line through Delhi against strong opposition from towns on other lines, which were much more fa- vorable, and which represented much greater wealth. He founded and laid out the town of Delaware, Delaware Co., on the Illinois Central R. R., and se- cured a station, and afterward secured the Davenport & St. Paul R. R. to make its crossing at that place. Was elected Judge of Delaware County in April, 1855, to fill a vacancy, and after- ward re-elected for full term. Was the first United States Revenue Collector, under the United States Revenue Laws, in Delaware County, and held the office five years ; has been active in politics from his first settlement in the county ; was originally a Whig, and one of the first to advocate no more slave territory, and took an active part in the county convention that organized the Republi- can party in this county, and has ever since been identified with the party. Has always been a temperance man (but not fanatical), consistent, not having taken a drink of intoxicating liquors since he has been in the State, and al- ways identifying himself with its in- terests.
Doxee Harry, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
Duart James, lab., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Delhi. Dutton Horace, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. 'Delhi.
Dutton J. W. far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Delhi.
E ARLY PAT, laborer; P. O. Delhi.
Eddy R. grain dlr. and lumberman ; Delhi. Ellison Geo. far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Delhi.
EAR E. farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Dela-
F ware.
Fear Henry C. far., Sec. 4; P. O. Delaware. Fear W. S. far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Delaware. Fitzimmons C. F. far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Delhi. FLEMING CHARLES F. Proprietor of Rockynook Mills, Delhi; born in Stockholm, Sweden, June 3, 1829. Came to the United States in 1839; settled at Kingston, Mass .; was trained for the seas and sailed for nine years on "old ocean's" surging billows. In 1848 went to the gold regions of California, where he remained for seven years. Returned home in 1855, and married Miss Mary S. Holmes in same year; she was born in Plymouth, Mass. Have six children living-Charles F., Jr., Andrew M., David A., Edmund HI., Mary L., and Elise C. Mr. F. owns 2,000 acres of land. When he first came to this county, he built a steam grist-mill on the banks of Silver Lake, and afterward purchased the Rocky- nook mill property (water power) on the Maquoketa, which he now owns. Follett W. H. shoemaker, Delhi.
FULLER FRANCIS E. Pro- prietor Billiard Hall, Delhi ; born in Mc- Henry Co., Ill., June 27, 1853; came to this county in 1874; married Miss Nellie Danforth Oct. 5, 1875 ; she was born near Niagara Falls, New York ; one child-Earl, born July 27, 1876; died April 1, 1877 ; his wife died Oct. 10,1877.
FULLER GEO. H. Physician and Surgeon, P. O. Delhi; born in Stowe, Vt., Aug. 13, 1841; parents emigrated to Massachusetts in 1854, and came to Buchanan Co., Iowa, in 1856; served in the army during the war in the 27th Iowa V. I. ; was ap- pointed Hospital Steward in March, 1865, and Second Lieutenant 87th U. S. Col. Inf., March, 1865; was in com- mand of a Company till 1866; was hon- orably discharged at New Orleans; at- tended his first course of medical lectures of Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated at the Chicago Medical College in the class of 1869 ; practiced in Delhi till 1873;
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was then employed by the Government as Physician at the Crow Indian Agency, Mont., and at the Fort Hall Indian Ageney of Idaho; returned bome in 1877 ; has settled in Delhi, where he is engaged in the practice of his profession ; married Miss D. Adelaide Boomer, Jan. 3, 1873; she was born at Garden Prai- rie, Boone Co., Ill., April 18, 1847 ; she is the daughter of Dr. A. Boomer, who moved to this county in 1853.
Furman Charles, miller, S. 30; P.O. Delhi. Furman Geo. R. miller, S. 30; P.O. Delhi. FURMAN RUSSEL W. Prop. Hartwick Mills, Delhi ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1822; came to Han- over, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1842, where he lived till he moved to this county; he came to Delaware Co. in 1869 ; has been connected with the milling business since his residence here. Owns 300 acres of land, and is extensively engaged in stock growing and farming ; married Miss Cyn- thia Tyler Oet. 24, 1847 ; she was born in Benton Co., N. H .; have two chil- dren living-Charles II. and George R .; lost one daughter-Sophronia.
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GAINES E. P. Delhi ; Retired ; born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 24, 1846 ; moved to Madison Co., Indiana, 1854 ; then to this State, Du- buque, in 1857; settled in Earlville in 1859. He was married in February, 1875, to Miss Minnie A. Butcher. She was born in Galena, Ill., Nov. 16, 1854; they have one child, Beulah L., born Aug. 29, 1876. Mr. Gaines held the position as elerk in dry goods and gro- cery houses in Earlville for seven years. He carried on the mercantile business on his own account for three years ; he opened the Iowa House at Delhi 1st of March, 1878.
Gleason A. L. Postmaster ; Delhi. Gleason B. F. millwright ; Delhi. Gibbs J. W. far., S. 11; P. O. Earlville. Ginger, J. A. laborer ; P. O. Delhi. Goestel Geo., far., S. 30; P. O. Delhi. Griffin C. M. laborer ; P. O. Delhi. Griffin H. M. far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Delhi. GRIFFIN JUNIUS A. Farmer ; Sce. 15; P. O. Delhi ; born in Sum- mersworth, N. H., April 22, 1839; came to this county in 1851, where he
has since resided ; his father entered & section of land where he now lives, a part of which he owns; married Miss. Isabella B. Gray, March 19, 1862. She was born in Scotland, March 19, 1846 ; there are seven children living- Clarence E., James A., Arthur H., Hat- tie E., Harry M., Eva M. and Ralph E .; owns 45 acres of land.
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AM GEO., farmer, See. 2; P. O. Earlville.
HAEBERLE H. C. Deputy Treas- urer of Delaware Co., Delhi; born in Goeppingen, Wurtemburg, Feb. 8, 1847. His parents emigrated to the United States when he was young; settled in Dubuque County, in 1860, was Teller in bank of Gelpeeke & Co .; latter part of same year commenced learning harness making of L. D. Randall & Co., and con- tinued till Sept., 1872, and lived there until 1863; was in various parts of North- eastern Iowa till he came to D laware County in 1868; served as Depur, Clerk of this county during 1873 and 1874; Clerk in abstraet office for Henry Har- ger in 1875; since that time has been Deputy Treasurer of this county. Mr. H. is a gentleman whose steady habits and close attention to his business beget for him the confidence and respect of the citizens of the county. He married Oct. 20, 1875, Miss Clara P. Heath ; she was born in Union Township, this county, Ang. 3, 1853. One child living, Fannie E .; lost one, Charles E. Mr. H. is a member of A., F. & A. M .; also. United Workmen, I. O. O. F. and En- campment.
Ham John, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Earlville. Hamilton A. P. far., Sec. 8; P. O. Delhi. HARGER HENRY, Abstracts of Titles, Delhi; born in Oxford, Conn., April 14, 1832; came to Chicago in 1853; was in City Surveyor's office for three months ; returned home and graduated at the Connecticut State Nor- mal School in 1856; followed teaching- there until 1858, when he removed to Delaware Co., Iowa, arriving here in May; continued teaching until the war broke out; assisted in recruiting a com- pany, and was mustered into the 21st I. V. I., as Second Lieutenant in 1862; was in the severe engagements of Grand Gulf, Black River, and siege of Vicks-
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burg ; was promoted to First Lieutenant at Vicksburg; received an honorable discharge in January, 1864. He mar- ried Miss Sarah E. Smith May 4, 1864 ; she was born in St Joseph Co., Mich., Sept. 13, 1843; have two children- Frank E. and Burton B. Mr. H. served as County Surveyor from 1865 to 1867, and as Recorder from 1867 to 1875. Owns 265 acres of land.
Harper Peter, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Delhi.
Harris A. P. carpenter ; Delhi.
Hawes G. W. J. retired ; P. O. Delhi.
Heath E. V. Station Agent; Delhi.
HEATH W. A. Attorney at Law,
Delhi; born in Geneseo, New York, Feb. 21, 1834; he came to Delaware Co., Iowa, in 1857; commenced the study of law, and was found to be an industrious student, an apt pupil, and possessing a will endowed with native energy, an unswerving purpose of mind, which are sufficient guarantees of suc- cess ; he was admitted and taken into full fellowship with the honored and privileged members of the bar in 1860; he has been in the practice of his pro- fession in Delhi, the county seat of Delaware Co., since that time; married Miss Mary Barnard April 26, 1860; she was born in England ; have two children-Jessie and Ralph M.
Heise Fred.
Held J. P. tin and hardware, Delhi.
HOBBS CHARLES W. Delhi ; was born in Queen Ann's Md., Dec. 3, 1805. His father, Charles, was born in that State, and died in 1817 ; the sub- ject of this sketch resided in that State until the age of 30; part of the time farming and part clerking for James Gibson of Queenstown. In October, 1836, he went to St. Louis, and remained there until Oct. 1837, engaged as a clerk for David B. Hill, Inmber merchant. The same month he left St. Louis and went to Dubuque, Iowa, remaining in Dubuque Co. several years ; In 1840, he moved to Delaware Co., farming for two years, when he moved to Delhi, where he resided until 1857, when he went to Osage, Mitchell Co., and served two years and one half as Receiver of Land Office. That office being abolished, he returned to Delhi, where he has since
resided. Was the First Clerk of District Court and also of Commissioners Court, holding each position for seven years. Recorder of Deeds one term. Took the U. S. census for this county in 1860. Has been Justice of the Peace seven or eight years, and also Postmaster of Delhi. He married Mary E. A. Ring- gold in Queenstown, Md., Dec. 22, 1831. She died -. They had four children, three living-Charles F., born Nov. 11, 1833 ; Alexander, G., Sept. 4, 1836, and Thomas Wilson Benton, Feb. 4, 1842, and one dead- Anna Mary Wilson. Married his pre- sent wife, Philinda S. Barnes in Delhi, July 6, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ver., Aug. 13, 1831 ; they had seven children, two living-Theron W., born May 12, 1862, and Bertha Mina, Ang. 7, 1865; five died in infancy.
HOLBROOK CAPT. JOSEPH
M. County Treasurer, Delhi; born in Sackett's Harbor, N. Y .; came to Man- chester, Delaware Co., in 1859; was in the grain business till the war broke out when he assisted in the organization of a company for the 27th Iowa V. I .; was mustered into service as First Lieu- tenant Company F, Aug. 14, 1862; followed the varied fortunes of the regi- ment under Gen. Banks till he was wounded at Pleasant Hill on Red River ; was sent to New Orleans where the am- putation of his arm became necessary ; was commissioned Captain Aug. 24, 1863; served on Court Martial duty at Memphis, Tenn., till he was honorably discharged July 13, 1865; the Captain has served as Treasurer of Delaware Co. for twelve years, a position which he still holds with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people.
Holdridge Riley, far. S. 23; P. O. Delhi. House L. S. far. Sec. 16; P. O. Delhi.
HOUSE & DOOLEY, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Delhi ; A. E. House was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1828 ; was educated in his na- tive county where he also studied law in the offices of Judge Allen and D. H. Marsh ; was admitted to the bar in 1851 ; married Miss Louisa M. Spang in 1858; she was born in Pennsylvania ; have one child - Arthur, aged 11; the Judge served as Major of the 6th Iowa V. Cav-
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alry during the war; Mr. T. J. Dooley was born in La Salle, III., Sept. 1, 1853 ; studied his profession in his native county, and was admitted to the bar in 1872 ; came to Delaware Co. in 1876. Howe C. W. butcher ; Delhi. Hughes A. R. laborer ; Delhi.
Hughes Frazier, laborer ; Delhi.
Hutchins Marvin, prop. Harding Hotel ; Delhi.
TACKSON JAMES, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Delhi.
JACKSON HENRY C. County Recorder, Delhi; born in Hopkinton, this county, Feb. 23, 1844; his parents came to this county in an early day and were among the first settlers ; he was educated at the Lenox Collegiate Insti- tute, formerly known as the Bowen Col- legiate Institute, of Hopkinton ; mar- ried Miss Ella E. Wells, Sept. 27, 1876 ; she was born in Fulton, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1853; came to this county in 1868; Mr. J. was elected Recorder in the Fall of 1874, a position which he still holds with credit and ability.
Joslin Benj. farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Delhi. Joslin J. R. farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Delhi. Joslin W. J. farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Delhi. K EITH P. W. clerk Harding House ; Delhi.
Keith Thomas, farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
Kelley James, farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
Kelley Michael, P. O. Delhi.
Kelley T. C. laborer; Delhi.
Kelley Thomas, farm .; S. 13; P.O. Delhi. KENNA PATRICK, Proprietor Billiard Hall and Saloon, Delhi; born in Canada Feb. 14, 1852; came to the United States when quite young ; has a faint recollection of seeing Niagara Falls ; first settled in Jackson Co., Iowa; in 1857 moved to Jones Co .; came to Delaware Co. in 1862; mar- lied Miss Charlotte A. Mclaughlin Jan. 6, 1865; she was born in Key Port, New Jersey ; have two children- Letitia and William.
Kenny Ross, farmer ; P. O. Delhi. Kinney Wm.
Kofhmehl Joseph, wagon maker; Delhi.
Kourt Barnard, farmer, S. 34; P. O. Delhi. Kurlson R.
ACRONE I. A. blacksmith, Delhi.
Lampson R. H. tenant farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Delhi.
Lampson S. farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Delhi. Laughlin John, far .; P. O. Delhi.
Lees Henry, far. S. 14; P. O. Delhi. Lenehan Pat. saloon ; Delhi.
Libe Adam, far. S. 13; P. O. Earlville.
Long Jos. far. Sec. 6; P. O. Delaware. Lorig Matt blacksmith; Delhi.
Lovell F. A. tinner ; Delhi.
Lutes William, carp., Sec. 20; Delhi. Lux Geo. far. Sec. 36; P. O. Earlville.
Lux M. far. Sec. 36; P. O. Earlville. Lux Peter, far. Sec. 35 ; P. O. Delhi.
M P. O. Delhi.
cCANN JOHN, farmer, Sec. 20 ;
McCormick Nathaniel, far. ; P. O. Delhi. McCoy H. C. mason ; Delhi.
MeElmel J. F. far., S. 25; P. O. Delhi. McELMEL JOHN, Merchant, Delhi ; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov. 7, 1843; came to Delaware Co. in 1855 ; crossed the plains in 1864, to the gold regions of California ; came back in 1868 ; married Miss Mary E. Lux in 1870 ; she was born in Prussia; have four children living-Helen, Stephen, Eugene and John ; lost one child, Margaret. Mr. M. has been engaged in merchandising at his present location since last Fall ; keeps a general stock and by fair dealing and honest goods hopes to increase his already established business.
McElmeel Jos. far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Delhi. MeElmeel Owen, far., S. 36; P. O. Delhi. McGuire Barney, section boss, Delhi. MeGuire Bernard, clerk, Delhi.
McGuire John, laborer, P. O. Delhi.
McKEE GEORGE H. Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Earlville ; born Jefferson Co., N. Y., at Sackett's Harbor, Jan. 15, 1827. In 1850 he went to the gold regions of California ; returned to New York in 1853; came to Dubuque Co. in 1854, and to Delaware County in 1866. He married Miss Lucretia A. Fitsim- mons Jan. 4, 1854; she was born in Orleans Co., Vt., Jan. 23, 1835 ; have five children living-Monroe C., Emmet S., Martha A., Mary L., and Bertha L. Owns 215 acres of land.
MeKee A. C. far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Delhi. MeLaughlin Thos. far., S. 15; P. O. Delhi. Mclaughlin Thos. H. farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Delhi.
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McMeel Barney, blacksmith, Delhi. McMeel James, farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
McMeel Owen, stone mason ; Delhi. McMeel P. blacksmith ; Delhi. McMillan John, saloon ; Delhi. McReynolds Charles, lab. ; P. O. Delhi.
McReynolds E. W. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Delhi.
Martin Erastus, teamster ; Delhi.
Martin Thomas, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
Mason Martin, carpenter; Delhi.
Mitchell James, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Delhi. Moore Nelson, far., S. 4; P. O. Delaware. Moore Milton.
Morgan B. S. carpenter ; Delhi.
Morgan F. E. mechanic ; Delhi.
Morgan Wm. carpenter ; Delhi. Myers Rufus R. ; P. O. Delhi.
N AYLAN MICHAEL, laborer; P. O. Delhi.
Neal W. F. painter ; Delhi.
Nugent J. F. Catholic priest ; Delhi.
Noble J. M. retired ; P. O. Delhi. Norris Harrison, laborer ; P. O. Delhi. Norris James, Tenter ; P. O. Delhi.
Norris, J. W. Delhi.
NORRIS LEONARD, Farmer, S. 14 ; P. O. Delhi; born in Washington Co., Ky., Jan. 26, 1817 ; moved to Illi- nois in 1831 ; married Miss Martha Ash- burn Sept. 13, 1842; she was born in Overton Co., Tenn., Jan. 11, 1825 ; they came to Delaware Co. in 1843, when but few white people had ventured into what was thought a wild and cheerless Eldo- rado ; have seven children living-John W., James T., Joseph B., Harrison, Royal L., Susan E. and Ida May; lost three children. Mr. N. entered the land upon which he now lives and owns. Norris Thos., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Delhi. Nutting S. M. carpenter ; P. O. Delhi.
EHLER AMBROSE, far. ; Sec. 14, P. O. Earlville.
Oehler Go. far., Sec. 14; P. O. Earlville. Olmsted S. E. far., Sec. 19; P. O. Delhi.
P ALMER JOHN, agent ; Delhi.
Parker Alfred, far., S. 3; P. O. Earlville. Parker Elias, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Earlville. Patterson J. T.
Pearson P. M. laborer ; Delhi.
Penn Geo. W. farmer, S. 9 ; P. O. Delhi. Penn John T. merchant ; Delhi.
PENN JOHN W. Retired Farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Delhi ; born in Nelson
Co., Va., Nov. 24, 1810 ; emigrated to Dubuque Co. in 1833 ; lived there until 1839, when he came to Delaware Co., in the Spring, one of the pioneers of the county ; went hunting with the Indians a great many times and camped out with them ; took a claim of the land where they now live, in a beautiful grove, through which runs a delightful stream, both of which bear the name of Penn after the subject of this sketch ; mar- ried Widow Dance (maiden name Par- melia Sade) Feb. 10, 1846; she was born in Gallatin Co., Ky., January 27, 1817; her parents moved near Springfield, Ill., when she was a child ; she had four children by former mar- riage-Amos J., Francis M., William M. and Mrs. Melissa Stoner ; they have five children-Eliza, now Mrs. John Norris; John T., George W., Mary, now Mrs. Furman, and Fannie L .; the first Com. Court was held in Mr. P.'s cabin ; he has been Sheriff ten years, Justice of the Peace two years, and held various positions of trust and honor.
Peters H. E. teacher ; Delhi. Peters H. K. farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
PETERS COL. JOHN H. Attor- ney at Law, Delhi; born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Feb. 2, 1829 ; was educated at the district school and academy of his native village and completed at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., where he also received the rudiments of a military ed- ucation, which proved of great service to him in after life ; studied law in the in the office of the Hon. Truman Smith, since U. S. Senator from that State ; in 1852, removed to Freeport, Ill., and was soon after admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of that State, at the Capitol, by examination ; came to Delhi, the county seat of Delaware Co., and commenced the practice of his profes- sion, showing marked ability and energy and at an early age took a prominent position among the leading members of the bar of Northern Iowa; the Colonel was a brave and dashing officer during the war, beloved by his men and respected by all ; he is now engaged in the prac- tice of his profession at Delhi, where he is surrounded by a host of admiring friends and acquaintances.
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Petlon Jacob, farmer, See. 6; P. O. Delaware.
Phillips Bloomer, tenant farmer, See. 22; P. O. Delhi.
Phillips J. M. farm., S. 23; P. O. Delhi. Phillips Zina, renter, S. 22; P. O. Delhi. Poor J. tenant far., S. 19; P. O. Delhi. Porter J. evergreen nursery ; P. O. Delhi.
Powell C. W. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Earlville.
Powell Martin, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Earlville.
Powers John, farmer ; P. O. Delhi.
Preston Alvalı, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
Preston Alvah, Sr., retired ; P. O. Delhi. Price William, laborer ; P. O. Delhi.
Pulver B. farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Delhi. Pulver Daniel, farm., S. 15; P. O. Delhi. Pulver Henry, retired, S. 15; P.O. Delhi. Pulver J. M. farm., S. 15; P. O. Delhi. R OBINSON CHARLES, farmer, S.
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