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1842; Nathan, May 20, 1844; Harriet, March 25, 1846; Eliza M., June 26, 1848; and Lanra A., Feb. 14, 1850; Eliza M. married Thos. Elder, May 16, 1872; they have two children-Lyle, born Nov. 14, 1874. and Clark, Aug. 30, 1877.
Lillibridge Leverett, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Manchester.
Logan G. T. laborer ; P. O. Manchester. LOGAN WM. M. Farmer, Sec. 9 ; P. O. Manchester; owns 178 acres, valued at $25 per acre; born in Ben- nington Co., Vt., Sept. 24, 1842; en- listed in Co. C, 14th V. V. I., Aug. 28, 1862, for nine months, and at the expiration of that time, re-enlisted in Co. E, 5th V. V. I .; participated in the battles of Gettysburg, Petersburg; Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, Fredericks- burg, Winchester, and many other engagements of less note; was in the Second Division, Sixth Army Corps, that led the charge on the enemy's works at capture of Petersburg and surrender of Gen. Lee ; was honorably discharged at Brattleboro, Vt., June 19, 1865; married Miss Adella Douglas, Dec. 26, 1867 ; has five children-Jessie, born Jan. 7, 1869; Freddie, July 31, 1870 ; Alice, May 16, 1872; Minnie, Oct. 29, 1874; and Harry, April 21, 1876; Mrs. Logan was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1848.
Lont C. B. far. ; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Delaware. M cCLAREN PETER, far. ; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester.
McElmeel John, farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester.
McFerrin Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mauchester.
Mckay Amos, far .; Sec. 22; P. O. Man- chester.
Manderville, John, retired ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Delhi.
Maxwell John, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Man- chester.
Maxwell Rich'd, renter ; P. O. Manchester. Miller David G. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Manchester.
Miller Jacob K. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Manchester.
Miller John K. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O Manchester,
Morey Uriah, far .; Sec. 33; P. O. Man- chester.
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Morgan E. J. far .; S. 35 ; P.O. Manchester. Morgan Evan. far .; Sec. 36; P. O. Man- chester.
Morgan Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Manchester.
Morgan Wm. far., S. 35 ; P. O. Manchester. Muckler L. F. far., S. 34 ; P. O. Manches- ter.
Muzzy J. far., S. 30 ; P. O. Manchester.
Myers M. far., S. 17 ; P. O. Manchester.
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ASH G. K. farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Manchester.
NAPIER JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Delhi; born in London, Eng. June 17. 1836; came to America in 1847 ; followed the occupation of a sai- lor about nineteen years; enlisted in the navy under Admiral Dupont, Sept. 12, 1861 ; participated in a large num- ber of engagements and was honorably discharged in New York City, Sept. 12, 1862; married Mrs. Hannah Frank March 2, 1864, and came to this county in Nov. of the same year ; he has Sour children-John W., born April 22; 1866; Esther M., April 3, 1868; Ida J., Nov. 12, 1871; George E., March 29, 1876; Mrs. N. was formerly mar- ried to David Frank, a native of Edin- burgh, in July, 1854; he died in 1863; she had by that marriage two children -David A., born June 18, 1855, died Dec. 15, 1860, and Ellen E., born May 17, 1858.
Noble Ed. lab. ; P. O. Manchester.
DETTLON WILLIAM, far .; Sec. 24; P. O. Delhi.
PETTLON JACOB, Farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Delhi; born in Germany, Sept. 24, 1813; came to N. Y. in 1840, and married Miss Catharine Mier Oct. 20, of the same year; she was born in Ger- many, March 31, 1821 ; they have ten children living-Julia, born July 3, 1842; Charles, Jan. 2, 1846; Jacob and William, Jan. 5, 1849; Sophia A., July 5, 1853 ; Caroline E., Jan. 20, 1855 ; Mary A., Jan 19, 1858 ; Fred. A., Ang. 11, 1859; Rosy, May 26, 1862; Ida, April 13, 1865; he came to to this county in 1854 ; owns 115 acres of land.
Peters Harry, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Manchester.
PIERCE JAMES, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Manchester; owns 60 acres
of land valued at $20 per acre ; born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1845, and came to this county in 1858 ; married Miss Lucy F. Smith, Feb. 26, 1865. She was born Jan. 20, 1844 ; has had one child, now deceased, born Feb. 27, 1874, died Nov. 20, 1874. Mr. P. is a Republican.
Porter, Henry G. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Manchester.
R OLAND F. E. laborer : See. 18; P. O. Manchester.
REYNOLDS MARY A. MRS. Sec. 21; P. O. Manchester ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., April, 1835 ; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., with her parents in 1840 ; married J. P. Newell, Dec. 25, 1855, and moved to this county in the Spring of the following year; had by this marriage three children-Robert A., born Sept. 25, 1856; Alice A., born Jan. 1, 1859, and Elmer E., born . March 19, 1861 ; married C. G. Rey- nolds, May 3, 1868 ; has one child by this marriage. Charles, J. E., born Feb. 15, 1872; owns 1773 acres of land valued at $25 per acre.
Roland Harvey, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Manchester.
ROLAND SARAH, MRS. S. 9; P. O. Manchester; born in England, Aug. 22, 1828. Came to Philadelphia when 18 years of age, and to this county in 1855. Married William Green. He was killed, Sept. 4, 1856, by the caving in of a well which he was digging. Has by that marriage two children- James and Martha. Married Ira Ro- land May 1, 1857, who died Feb. 1, 1875. Has by this marriage five chil- dren-Charles, born March 7, 1858; Ann M., Sept. 27, 1860; Henry, June 11, 1864; Gibson, July 20, 1867 ; and Lewis, Aug. 1, 1871. Owns 217 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
SAUNDERS Isaac, laborer ; S. 23.
SCHELLING J. U. Farmer ; S. 6; P. O. Manchester; born in Ct. . Zurich, Switzerland, in 1823. Came to this country in 1854, and to Man- chester, Delaware Co., in 1858, where he kept for six years the Dubuque & S. C. R. R. Eating Eouse. Commeneed farming and grape growing in 1866 on a farm of 125 acres, situated one mile
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south of Manchester. In 1875, he commenced breeding and rearing thor- oughbred short-horu cattle, and owns to-day as fine a herd of animals as can be found in the State. Is, in politics, a Republican ; voted for Abraham Lin- coln twice; also for U. S. Grant, but, owing to dissatisfaction and misrepre- sentation during the last presidential campaign, he took no part whatever in it, not even voting.
Seaton G., lab .; S. 22; P. O. Manchester. Seaton H., lab .; S. 22; P. O. Manchester. SKINNER ELON J. City Auce- tioneer; P. O. Manchester; born in Essex Co., N. Y., March 27, 1837 ; emigrated to Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Ind. with parents, in 1841 ; on Oct. 15, 1851, came to this county, settling with parents in Delaware Tp., near Manchester; en- listed in the 1st lowa C .. June 6, 1861, and honorably discharged on July 15, 1862, on account of being disabled while acting as courier for Gen. Pope ; married Amanda J. Murphy, who was born in San- gamon Co., Ill., on May 1, 1844 ; she had the following children by first marrage -Lula A. Murphy, born in Clayton Co., lowa, Jan. 18. 1867 ; Frank M., born in Hamilton Co., Iowa, Jan. 6, 1869; Milo T. Skinner, Jan. 31, 1873; Dell J., June 22, 1876; Eva May, Oct. 15, 1877 ; the last three are children by last marriage, and all born in this county. SMITH JOHN N. Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Manchester; owns 40 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in Bremen, Germany, March 6, 1818; came to New Orleans in 1847 ; married Miss Mary Trumpler, June 6, 1848 ; she was born in Prussia, May 19, 1824 ; the to this county in 1869 ; have three children-Lena L., born April 28, 1849; Emily. Feb. 12, 1852; Richard W., April 22, 1854, and one deceased- Herman, born April 11, 1861, died Oct. 11, 1861.
Smith Richard, farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Manchester.
STANBERRY MARY, MRS. Sec. 25; P. O. Delhi. Born in Alle- gany Co., N Y., April 14, 1836, owns 40 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Wm. Stanberry, at Hart- wick, Nov. 14, 1858; he was born in Ohio, Sept. 22, 1837, and enlisted Oct., 1
1861, in Co. B, 15th I. V. I., partici- pated in the battle of Pittsburg Land- ing, and died at Corinth, July 5, 1862. Has two sons-William T., born March 1, 1860, and Elmer K., born Jan. 2. 1862.
Starkey Hamilton, renter; Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester.
Starkey Joshua, far .; S. 26; P. O. Man- chester.
Starkey Richard. far .; S. 26; P. O. Man- entster.
Stowe P. L. farmer; S. 15; P. O. Man- chester.
Sutton John, farmer; P. O. Manchester. ANQUARY A. F. farmer, Sec. 35; T
P. O. Manchester.
TIERNEY CATHARINE MIRS. Sec. 7; P. O. Manchester. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Born in Pa., in 1830. Mar- ried John Tierney in Jan., 1851 ; he was born in Ireland, in 1823, and came to New York State about 1839. They moved to this county in 1857; have six children-Joanna M., born Nov. 5, 1852 ; Thomas E., April 2, 1854; Mar- garet, Jan. 9, 1856; John, June 2, 1859; Francis G .; April 9, 1861; and Wm. L., Feb. 9. 1863. Mr. T. was one of the early settlers of Manchester, and did much to aid in the growth and development of that city ; was engaged in the mercantile business, and died April 14, 1864, beloved and respected by all who knew him.
TAYLOR ORMAN E. Farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Golden Prairie ; was born in Windsor Co., Vt., Jan. 14, 1836; came to Hopkinton at the opening of Bowen Collegiate Institute, 1859, where he was Professor of Mathematics and Teacher of Vocal Music four years. Was married to Miss Martha P. Brown April 15, 1863; during the ensuing season began the first improvements on his farm. In the Fall of 1864, was elected County Recorder ; returned to his farm in 1868, where he has since remained. Five years previous to his coming to this county, there was a large amount of Government land here, and when he began living on his farm, the prairie was mostly unimproved. He was first Postmaster at Golden Prairie, and has taken an important part in many
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public enterprises. He and his brother built the first cheese factory in the western half of the county. His wife was born in Kane Co., Ill., Jan. 8, 1841. They have three children -Martha Bertha, Mary Ethel and Orman Ernest. TODD JAMES T. Farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Manchester ; owns 320 aeres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; was born in Rockingham Co., N. H., Jan. 1822; moved to Winnebago County, Ill. Married Miss Caroline Proctor Feb. 7, 1855, and moved to this county immediately after their marriage, where they have since resided. Mrs. T. was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, July 17, 1834.
Trumbull Chas. laborer, Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester.
Trumbull D. farmer and M. D .; Sec. 15; P. O. Manchester.
Tunis Frank, laborer ; P. O. Manchester. TURNER SALEM, Farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Manchester ; born in Che- shire Co., N. II., Nov. 16, 1834 ; came to Lee Co., Ill., in 1857, and to this county in 1860; enlisted in 6th Iowa Cavalry Sept. 10, 1864; was honorably discharged Oct, 20, 1865. Married Miss Julia Raymond, Aug. 16, 1856 ; she was born Aug. 27, 1836 ; has eight children-Annie, Minnie, Charles, Geo., Ellen, Cora, Lewis and Lucy.
U TLEY C. L. Farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in Erie Co., Ohio, March 11,1841; came to this county in 1861 ; enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, in Company F, 27th I. V. I. ; participated in the battles of Fort Derusha, Pleasant Hill, Nashville, Parker's Cross Roads, Tallahatchie, Old Oaks, Little Rock, Blakely and Spanish Fort; in all these battles was but once slightly wounded ; married Miss Margaret Scott, Nov. 12, 1866. She was born Dec. 6, 1850. Has three children-Minnie, born Dec. 1, 1867 ; Mina, born March 6, 1873, and Cora, born Aug. 7, 1875.
V AN FLEET H. J. laborer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Van Fleet J. S. laborer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
W ARD M. R. far .; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester.
WARD HARRY G. Farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester ; born in Fulton
Co., N. Y., Jan. 23, 1856; came to this county Jan. 23, 1871, where he has resided.
WHEATLEY WM. Farmer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in England Aug. 12, 1834; came to Illinois in 1854; enlisted Aug., 1861, in Co. B, 33d Ill. Inf. ; was honorably discharged at Springfield, Ill., in Oct., 1864; mar- ried Miss Jane Hollis Nov. 18, 1866 ; they have one daughter, Melinda E., born Sept. 12, 1868. Mr. W. came to this county in 1875.
Wilson Alex., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Manchester. WILSON E. C. Farmer ; Sec. 22 ; P.
O. Manchester ; born in England Sept. 13, 1841; moved to Iowa Co., Wis., in 1848, and to Mower Co., Minn .. in 1857, and to this county in 1861; en- listed in the 6th Iowa Cav. in 1862, and participated in the battles of Whitestone Hill, Fair Oak Mountain, and many other desperate encounters ; was honorably discharged in Nov., 1865 ; married Miss Tirzeh M. Seaton April 6, 1867; has two children-Frank, aged 9, and Ber- tie, aged 6.
Wilson John A. renter, Sec. 27; P. O. Manchester.
WILSON THOS. T. Farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Manchester; born in En- gland, March 17, 1839; came to Chi- cago, Ill., in 1848, and to this county in 1854; enlisted Jan 6, 1861, in Co. H, 16th I. V. I .; participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Raymond, Iuka, Guntown, siege of Vicksburg, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Fort Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, Chattanooga, Altoona Pass, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta ; was honorably discharged, March 27, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C .; married Miss Bridget Haley, in July, 1865; she was born in Thomsonville, Conn., Aug. 1850; they have four chil- dren.
Wiser John, far., S. 19; P. O. Manchester. WOOD JOHN, Farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Delhi; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Ohio, June 10, 1840 ; moved to Illinois when about two years old; came to this county in 1845 ; enlisted Aug., 1861, in 2d Iowa Cavalry; participated in over forty battles, and was but once wounded, in the hip, at the battle of Prairie Sta-
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tion; was honorably discharged, Oct., 1864; married Miss Almeda Hastings, Jan. 25, 1866; she was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1847 ; they have one daughter, born Jan. 25, 1870.
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WOODARD BENJ. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Delhi; born in Vt., Aug. 17, 1822; came to Kankakee Co., Ill., in 1838, and went to California, in 1852, remaining there nine years, and returning, settled in Fillmore Co., Minn., and came from there to this Co. in April, 1868 ; has 210 acres of land ; married Mrs. Harriet A. Reed, in Minn., March 15, 1864; they have two children- Willard, aged twelve, and Ida C., aged seven ; Mrs. Woodard was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; her children, by her former marriage, are-Clara, aged eighteen, and Luke, aged sixteen.
Y Wright Oliver, renter; P. O. Manchester. OUNG FRED. farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester.
YOUNG D. R. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester; son of Daniel and Catharine Young; owns 188 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 8, 1828; married Miss Ann M. Beck, Nov. 25, 1855, by the Rev. John Zeibers, at Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio; she was the daughter of Felix and Martha Beck, and was born in Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 31, 1833; they have three children living-Daniel T., born Nov. 24, 1857 ; Susie R., born April 15, 1860, and Catherine E., born Aug. 29, 1864; is a Republican and member of the United
Brethren Church. Mr. Y. was one of the early settlers of this part of the Co .; came here with limited means, and now owns one of the finest farms in the Co .; he has recently made some valuable im- provements in the way of barn and out- buildings, the barn alone costing up- ward of $3,000, and is one of the finest in the Co. Felix Beck, Mrs. Young's grandfather, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 22, 1766 ; he married Maria Brenner, Nov. 20, 1785; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., March 12, 1770 ; he was Colonel in the war of 1812. Felix Beck, Jr., their son, Mrs. Young's father, was born in the above named place, Dec. 3, 1805, and married Martha Berkholder, March 12, 1833; she was born in Franklin Co., Pa., April 30, 1813; they were married by Rev. John Ruthruff. Mr. Young's great-grand- father, Geo. Young, was born July 28, 1727, Md .; he married a Rebecca Snyder, Oct. 9, 1753; she was born Jan. 10, 1730, in Md., and are descend- ants from Germany ; Daniel Young, their son, was born in Frederick Co., Md., Feb. 18, 1755 ; was married to Marga- ret Shuck, March 16, 1785; she was born in Germany, Oct. 4, 1747; he was Captain in the war of 1777; their son, Daniel, Jr., the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the same place, Sept. 12, 1788; he married Catherine Stech, Nov. 23, 1823; married by Rev. John Ruthruff; she was born in Lan- caster Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1790. Young S. R. far .; S. 17; P. O. Manchester.
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A LLEN JOS. farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Greeley.
Allenstien Chris. laborer ; S. 28; Greeley. ARBUCKLE JAMES M. Farm- er ; Sec. 27; P. O. Greeley ; born in Mercer Co., Pa., Sept. 6, 1832; mar- ried Martha Montgomery, Sept. 30, 1861; she was born in Mercer Co., Pa., April 10, 1839 ; they came to this county in 1866; owns 535 acres of land ; have eight children-Sarah E,, John W., Archie, Rachel, Mary E., Eliza A.,
Charles J. and Bell V. ; Mr. A. has been School Director four and Road Supervisor one year ; family attend the Christian Church : Mrs. A. is a member of the same.
ARMSTRONG THOMAS J. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Greeley ; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 16, 1835 ; came to this county in 1852; owns 205 acres of land ; was married April 15, 1860, to Lucy M. Bellows ; she was born in Ohio ; have two children living-Tommie B.
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John H. ; lost three-Eliza, Joy B. and Janie; Mr. A. is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A., F. & A. M .; Ira Bellows, Esq., father of Mrs. A., was one of the first settlers of this township; now resides in Washington County, aged 69 years.
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AKER J. wagon maker; Greeley.
Baldwin A. L. tinsmith; S. 9; P. O. Greeley. Ballweber Martin, laborer ; Greeley. Baynes Christopher; far; S. 16; P.O. Greeley. Barger Elias, renter ; S. 1 : P. O. Colesburg. BARR HENRY, Farmer; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Edgewood; born in Ireland, June 27, 1817 ; came to Canada in 1842, and to this county in 1867; owns 240 acres of land; was married in Canada in 1853, to Eliza J. Morgan; she was born in Ireland. Nov. 17, 1834; her parents emigrated to Canada when she was an infant ; have ten children living-Henry, Kate, Mary, Matilda, Amelia, Ann J., Richard M., John A., George W. and Bertha D .; lost one-Lizzie E., died Sept. 13, 1874; the two elder daugh- ters are teaching in this county; Mr. B. has been School Director two years and Road Supervisor several years; all are members of the M. E. Church.
Barr Henry Jr. ; Edgewood.
BECKNER JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Earlville ; born in Botetourt Co., Va., June 19, 1808; moved with his parents to Monroe Co., Va., when young. Remained there until 1836. when he removed to La Porte Co., Ind .; was married there July 2, 1840, to Su- sanna Beckner. She was born in same county, Va., Aug. 31, 1818. Have ten children --- Jonathan M., Francis M .. Joseph E., Rufus M., Sarah V .. John A., Lydia A., Thomas E .. Ella J. and Charles H. Lost two-Mary E., died April 23, 1849, and Albert, Aug. 30, 1860. Mr. B. was School Director, Township Trustee and Road Supervisor several years. For a number of years previous to leaving Virginia, he was en- gaged in teaming and hauling salt and other freight from the Kanawha Valley, over the mountains, when railroads were unknown there ; are members of the Christian Church.
BECKNER RUFUS M. Farmer ; See. 34; P. O. Greeley ; born in La
Porte Co., Ind., Jan. 31, 1848; accom- panied his parents to this county in 1854; was married Dec. 22, 1877, to Dora F. Winchell. She was born near Dubuque, in 1857. Mr. B. owns 160 acres of land in Fayette Co. Was Sec- retary of the School Board two years ; are members of the Christian Church. Blackburn T. C. laborer; Sec. 32; P. O. Greeley.
BLODGETT MILO M. D.,
Postmaster and Justice of the Peace, Greeley ; born in Caledonia Co., Vt., Feb. 20, 1837 ; came to this county and settled at Earlville, in 1868. Kept a drug store there until 1872; then came to this place, and in 1874 built the first hotel erected in this place ; kept hotel one year, then rented it to other parties ; has been Postmaster since Aug., 1876; was married May 29, 1872, to Mrs. Catherine Drybread, daughter of the Rev. John Martindale. She was born May 6, 1835, in Michigan. She has two children by first marriage- Addie E. and Annie. Dr. B. is Vice President of the Delaware County Medi- eal Society ; is a member of the A. O. U. W. Family attend the Christian Church, of which Mrs. B. and eldest daughter are members.
Brady J. M. far .; Sec. 10; P. O. Greeley. Brady Wm. far. ; Sec. 10; P. O. Greeley. Brandt S. A. far .; Sec. 27; P. O. Greeley. Brazelton S. Notary Public; P. O. Greeley. Brown John W. farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Greeley. .
Brownw Il P. F. farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Greeley.
Burbridge W. H. farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Greeley.
YAMP JAMES, farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. C Greeley.
Campbell T. B. station agt .; P. O. Greeley.
Canine R. W. far., S. 32; P.O. Greeley. Carrgan M. far. S. 28; P. O. Greeley.
Carter J. W. far., S. 4; P. O. Greeley. Chase D. F. far., S. 18; P. O. Greeley.
CHASE EZRA F. Farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Greely. Born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., March 21, 1830; came to this connty in 1853; owns 145 acres of land; was married, in 1842, to Naomi McCall ; she was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Oet. 15, 1815. They have three children living-James D., Naomi M.
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(Mrs. Tuttle), and Flora HI. (Mrs. McKray). Frank, the oldest son, en- listed in the 27th I. V. I., was with the regiment in its campaigns until the Winter of 1864; his health failed, he was taken to the hospital. and died at Baton Rouge, La .. April 14, 1865. Mr. C. was County Superintendent of Schools one term, Justice of the Peace one term, Township Trustee one term, and School Director 20 years.
Chase James, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Greeley. CHASE JAMES D. Farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Greeley; born in Cataraugus Co., N. Y., July 19, 1846 ; accompanied his father to this county in 1853; was married Feb. 1, 1877, to Sarah J. Hin- dal; she was born in Green Co., Wis., Feb. 2, 1858; came to this county in 1865; have one child-Frank, born Jan. 24, 1878 ; owns 134 acres of land. Mr. C. enlisted, Sept. 24, 1864, in the 27th I. V. I .; regiment mustered out at the close of the war. Is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A .. F. & A. M. Collins M. far .; S. 17 ; P. O. Greeley.
COMBS JAMES W. Miller and Bookkeeper, Greeley : born in Clay Co., Ind., Jan. 14, 1848; accompanied his parents to this county in 1860 ; settled in this town ; worked about six years at Reddens' mills; was bookkeeper and salesman in their store nearly three years, and has just been appointed As- sessor for this township. Mr. C. is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A., F. and A. M., also of the Universalist Church of this place.
CONNER THOMAS J. Proprie- tor Greeley House ; born in Fayette Co., Pa., Oct. 29, 1831 ; came to this county anl settled near Colesburg in 1852 ; was married Dec. 1, 1860, to Dovie Young ; she was born in Park Co., Ind., July 1, 1837 ; came here in 1849 with his par- ents, who were among the first settlers in Colony Township; in 1865, Mr. C. moved to Kansas; returned in 1868; has worked at the carpenter trade four- teen years ; engaged in hotel keeping last July ; he is a member of Tadmore Lodge, No. 225, A., F. and A. M ; fami- ly belongs to the Universalist Church. Cook J. T. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Greeley. CORELL EDWIN, Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Greeley ; born in Allegany !
Co., N. Y., Jan. 2, 1845 ; came to this county in 1850 ; in 1856, while crossing the prairies of Minnesota, he became lost in a storm and was obliged to lay ont all night, and thereby had his feet so badly frozen that it was necessary to amputate them at the instep ; in 1861, he enlisted in the 12th Iowa Infantry ; was in the battles of Fort Henry, Vicks- burg, Corinth and several other engage- ments ; was discharged in Nov. 1864; was married Oct. 16, 1872, to Louisa V. Chapman ; she was born in Medina Co., Ohio, May 12, 1850; have three children -- Park B., Dunham S. and Harvey; owns 188 acres of land; was School Director two years and is now Treasurer of the Board.
CORELL HORACE A. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Greeley ; born in Alle- gany Co., N. Y., Sept. 17, 1837 ; came with his parents to this county in 1850; enlisted Aug. 10, 1862, in the 27th Regiment Iowa Infantry ; was with them in all of their campaigns till the close of the war ; was mustered out and reached home Aug. 10, 1865, exactly three years from the time he enlisted ; owns 195 acres of land : was married Dec. 9, 1866, to Ellen A. Tomlinson; she was born in Michigan ; died March 1, 1870 ; was the mother of two children-Chas. D., born April 15, 1868, and Ellen A., Sept. 5, 1869; she died in Nov., 1875 ; he was married second time to Elizabeth R. Penny Nov. 21, 1876 ; she was born in this township Jan. 26, 1854; have one child-Lottie, born Oct. 9, 1877 ; his mother, now 75 years of age, lives with him and remembers when there were only two houses within sight of where they now live, when herds of deer could frequently be seen crossing the fields; he is a member of Tadmore Lodge, A., F. and A. M .; attends the Universalist Church.
Correll James E. speculator, Greeley.
CORELL JOHN, Stock and Grain Dealer ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 29, 1830 ; came to this county in 1851 ; was married in his native State, April 12, 1855, to Margaret Duncan ; she was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., 1834 ; she came to this county, where she died July 16, 1856; second wife was Emma Wood, married Feb. 21,
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