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Sweet E. T. meat market ; Greeley. TAYLOR C. S. carpenter ; Greeley.
Taylor F. renter ; See. 16; P. O. Greeley. Taylor John, carpenter ; Greeley. Temple O. P. meat market ; Greeley. Tyrrell JJohn, farmer ; S. 5 ; P. O. Greeley. Thomas David, far. ; S. 16 ; P. O. Greeley. Timmons T. far. ; S. 13; P. O. Colesburg. Traverse H. stone mason ; Greeley.
Trobridge P. D. far .; S. 36 ; P. O. Greeley. Tuttle J. O. farmer ; S 7 ; P. O. Greeley. Tyrrell E. J. farmer ; S. 5; P. O. Greeley. AUGIIN F. C. hardware ; Greeley. V
Vaughn Joe, farmer ; S. 32 ; P. O. Greeley. Voutalge H. renter ; P. O. Earlville.
AITE E. G. wagon maker ; Gree- W ley.
Webster D. C. far. ; S. 15 ; P. O. Greeley. WEBSTER MARY A. Widow (maiden name Brandt ), Farmer; Sec. 14; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., April 24, 1832; accompanied her par- ents to Ashland, Ohio, in 1837; was there, Feb. 10, 1854, married to Isaac N. Webster; he was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 28. 1828, died Oct. 2. 1876; she has four children living- Sarah J. (now Mrs. Odell ), Dayton C., Jolin A. and Effie C .; lost one-Ida May, died Oct. 15, 1870; owns 260 acres of land; Mrs. W. is a member of the United Brethren Church ; Mr. W. was a member of the same.
Welch M. farmer; S. 35; P. O. Greeley. Wells L. stone mason ; Greeley. Wessell H. farmer; S. 1; P. O. Culesburg. White. II. hotel keeper ; Greeley.
Willis H. G. blacksmith ; Greeley. Wilson H. laborer ; Greeley.
Wilson James, merchant ; Greeley. Wilson R. B. renter ; S. 19 ; P. O. Greeley. Wiltze J. D. farmer ; S. 15 ; P. O. Greeley. Wiltze N. farmer ; S. 22; P. O. Greeley. Wiltze N. N. renter ; S. 22; P. O. Greeley. Wiltse W. J. far. ; See. 22, P. O. Greeley. Wing George, far. ; See. 20, P. O. Greeley. Winnard Jas. far. ; Sce. 19; T. S. Greeley. TOUNG JOHN, renter ; Sec. 29; P. Y O. Greeley.
YOUNG JOHN, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Greeley ; born in County Down, Ireland, in 1830 ; came to Summit Co., Ohio, in 1849; was married there Ang. 2, 1855, to Jane Carney ; she was born in Donegal, Ireland, Oct., 1834 ; came to Ohio in 1846 ; have seven children- Samuel A., Alexander, Thomas, Eliza J .. Mary, Charles A. and John ; came to this county in 1860 ; owns 138 acres of land, on which he has put more than $4,000 improvements ; has been School Director one, and Road Supervisor two terms; family belong to the M. E. Church.
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A MES N. O. hotel ; Delaware.
Ausmon S. farmer ; S. 8; P. O. Delaware. Andrews J. B. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. Armatage Henry, far .; S. 11; P. O. Almoral. Austin C. M. retired ; P. O. Delaware.
AUSTIN C. S. Livery and Farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; born in Franklin Co., N. Y., April 24, 1832; he moved with his parents to Indiana in 1834; they were engaged in farming; settled in this county and township June 17, 1867. He was married July 29, 1854 to Miss Belinda Lewis from Pa .; they have had three children-William, born Aug. 11, 1855; Rosie, Feb. 2, 1858; Fred. H., Aug. 9, 1861. He has 169 acres land in Sec. 6, Delhi Tp.
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AILEY S. H. carpenter ; P. O. Earl- ville.
BALDWIN L. P. Farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Greeley ; born in Portage Co., Ohio in 1822. He removed with his mother to Winnebago Co., Ill. in 1845 ; came to Iowa in Fall of 1846 ; to Eads' Grove in 18447 ; settled inthis township in 1865; he was married in 1850, to Miss Eliza Hinkle from this county ; they have had six children-Jane, born Feb. 3, 1851 ; Sanford, Feb. 8, 1853; John, Nov. 23, 1855 ; Etta, Sept. 8, 1859; Willie, Dec. 25, 1861 ; Dora, Dec. 10, 1865 ; Willie died April 3, 1868; Mr. B. held the office of Justice of Peace of Honey Creek Tp. three years, and Oneida Tp. six years ; School Direct or twelve years. He has 180 acres in Delaware Co. and 160 acres in Lyon Tp. Politics, Rep. ; religion, Cong.
Barker Wm. far .; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Delaware. Baskerville John, renter; Sec. 13; P. O. Earlville.
Bateman J. W. retired ; P. O. Delaware. Beach V. G. stone mason ; P. O. Earlville. Becket J. W. laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
BEEBE L. E. Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Delaware ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., June 22, 1823 ; in 1850 he engaged in the mercantile bu iness ; moved to Oil City, Penn., in 1861; engaged in oil refining; moved to Iowa in 1866 ; on his present farm in 1867; was married in
1849, to Miss Caroline S. King, Oneida Co., N. Y. ; he has held office of Treas- urer one year ; he held the office of Treasurer of the Delaware Co. Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, four years ; he has 480 acres of land in Del- aware Co. ; he has two farms in Buchan- an Co., one in Buena Vista Co .; in all 740 acres, valued at $20,000. He es- tablished a creamery at Delaware, in 1874 ; he will furnish the milk from 80 cows, the coming season, from his own farm ; he also established a creamery at Independence in 1877 ; he is partner in the manufacturing of the Hopkins' Choice Mower, at Chicago, established in Oct., 1877.
Behrns Fred, renter; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Al- moral.
Bell William, far .; Sec. 3; P. O. Almoral. Bengeton Peter, farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Delaware.
Bigelow A. P. laborer ; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Earlville.
Bigelow D. T. farmer ; P. O. Earlville.
BIRDSALL S. B. Merchant ; Earl- ville ; born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1830 ; moved to Bradford, Pa., in 1844; to Sullivan Co., Pa., 1853; was engaged in merchandising and lumbering for twenty years ; moved West to Mis- souri in 1866 ; settled in Earlville Feb- ruary, 1867, except two years spent in Chicago ; he was married September, 1853, to Helen M. Molyneux, from Pennsylvania ; she was born Feb. 11, 1831; they have three children-Her- bert D., born Nov. 16, 1857 ; Cora J., born June 8, 1860; Ira J., boin April 2, 1863, died May 16, 1865. Mr. Birdsall held the office of Postmas- ter at Millview, Pa., twelve years, ap- pointed under Pierce's Administration ; he is now extensively engaged is mer- chandising, under the firm name of Her- sey, Potter & Co.
Blaisdell G. P. farmer; See. 19; P. O. Delaware.
Blake Jno. tenant farmer; P. O. Dela- ware.
Boone R. far. ; Sec. 32; P. O. Delaware. Brown D. laborer ; Delaware.
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Bowers Rev. J. M. clergyman Congrega- tional Church ; P. O. Earlville.
Box Daniel, far .; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Earlville. Box Henry Sr. farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Delaware.
Box Henry Jr. P. O. Earlville.
Box James, blacksmith and farmer ; P O. Almoral.
Brick J. farmer ; P. O. Deleware.
Bridges Win. retired ; P. O. Almoral.
Brown J. H. laborer ; P. O. Delaware.
Buchholz G. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; P. O. Dela- ware.
BURBRIDGE ROWLAND,
Farmer ; See. 5; P. O. Greeley ; born in Ohio April 10, 1819; moved to Indi- ana 1822; to Michigan, Spring of 1839; returned to Indiana 1854; to Iowa and on his present farm, Spring in 1866 ; he was married in 1847 to Miss Emeline Hoag, from Michigan; they have had five children-William H., Frank M., Jennie, Jacob, Fannie B .; Jennie died. He has 680 acres of land, valued at 820,000; Mr. B. purchased 600 acres of land from the Government in 1853 ; his son Frank M. is located on a farm in the same section ; Wm. H. is in the hardware business in Greeley. Burrughs J. H. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. Bush C. B. egg packer ; Earlville. Bush H. S. egg packer ; Earlville.
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ARPENTER F. L. laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
CARPENTER D. L. Retired ; Earl- ville ; born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 30, 1818; moved to Boone Co., Ill., in 1847 ; he took a trip to California in 1851, where he spent three years ; re- turned to Wisconsin, where he spent seven years; settled in this county in October, 1876. He was married in De- cember, 1845, to Miss Tillotson, from Delaware Co., N. Y .; she was born April 5, 1817 ; they have six children- George A., born Nov. 19, 1847 ; Mc- Donough T., born May 7, 1851 ; Frank L., born March 14, 1854; Elisha J., born June 16, 1857; Violet L., born Oct. 28, 1849; Carrie Bell, born April 14, 1860. Mr. Carpenter owns 300 acres of land in Honey Creek Tp., Dela- ware C'o., and 320 acres in Sac Co., Ia .; in politics, Republican.
Carter John, laborer ; Earlville.
Carty John. saloon ; Earlville.
CYARTY FRANK, farmer; Sec. 35 : P. O. Earlville.
CATES WILLIAM, Retired ; P. O. Earlville; he was born in Maine, 1807 ; moved to Onondaga Co., N. Y., 1815, and to Indiana in 1837; came to Delaware Co. and North Fork Tp. in 1853 ; he was married in 1829 to Miss Sarah Baker, from New York ; they had ten children. two dead. His wife died April, 1868. He was married again in 1869 to Mrs. A. C. Bundy, from Indiana. Mr. Cates purchased his farm in 1852 from the Government. He is one of the earliest settlers in the county ; he held the office of Road Commissioner for two years, and two years School Director in North Fork Tp. ; he sold his farm in 1875 ; Repub- lican ; Spiritualist.
CATTRON J. A. G. Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Almoral; born in Washington Co., Ind., 1820; moved to Iowa and this county in May, 1854 and settled on his present farm the same year ; married in 1840 to Miss Elizabeth Eahard, from Indiana. She was born July 17, 1822. They have had eleven children-William V., Sarah F., Eliza J., John W., Mary, James F., Lauretta, Martha E., Edgar B., Ella E. and Effa M. Eliza J., Mary and Martha are dead; has held the office of Assessor for one year ; Township Trustee, one year, and School Director; has 486 acres of land in. Oneida Tp., and 65 acres in Elk Tp. ; he is a strong Republican in politics; in religion a Methodist ; he and his family are among the most prominent members of the Methodist Church in Almoral ; the class to which he and his family are connected was established in 1854 at the Pultney School House, Elk Tp. In a short time it was transferred to the Red School House, Sec. 4, Oneida Tp. Mr. Cattron has led this class a good portion of the time since its organiza- tion. Since 1870, by permission of the Congregational Church at Almoral, they have occupied their house and have preaching every other Sabbath. The two churches united make up a good congregation every Sabbath. They also hold union school. The union of the two churches are so general that it is hard to tell which is which.
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Casper W. laborer; Delaware.
Cattron W. V. vet. surgeon ; P. O. Earl- ville.
Cheeney S. W. shoemaker ; Earlville.
Clark D. T. tenant farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Earlville.
Clark George, P. O. Earlville.
Clark N. W. tinner ; P. O. Earlville.
CLENDENNEN JAMES, Far- mer; Sec. 10; P. O. Almoral; came to Iowa and Colony Township in 1856; he was married in 1839, to Miss Jane Nourey, from Pennsyl- vania. They had eight children, three died ; his wife died in 1863; he was married again in 1864, to Miss Joanna Sparks, from Scotland. They had six children-James, John, Elmer, George, Isabella and Leslie B. He has 80 acres of land; value, $3,000; three of his sons by his first wife were in the Union army-Thomas, John and William ; Thomas and John died in the service. William enlisted in the 6th Iowa Caval- ry, from Dubuque ; he lives in Warren Co., Iowa.
Clendenen Robert, lab .; Sec. 10; P. O. Almoral.
Clous C. far. ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Earlville.
Coe H. A. lab. ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Earlville. Coe S. H. far. ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Earlville. Coe W. C. far. ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Earlville. Cogan E. rent. ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Delaware. Cogan Phil. tenant farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Delaware.
Cogan Terance, tenant farmer; Sec. 20; P. O. Delaware.
Colburn D. far. ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Earlville. Collis E. Section Boss I. C. R. R., Dela- ware.
CONGER E. B. Farmer; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Earlville ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Nov. 30, 1825 ; moved with his parents to St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1831; he came to this State and county with his father and James Jones in 1853, and they together entered 1,604 acres of land, the last Government land in Dela- ware County ; he was married in 1856 to Miss Sarah M. Harriman, from Ver- mont ; they had two children-Arthur L., born Dec. 7, 1857 ; Joseph J., born March 6, 1859 ; his wife died March 6, 1859 ; he was married again in June, 1861, to Miss Eunice S. Goodell, from New York ; she was born Dec. 24, 1861 ;
they came to Iowa and settled on his present farm in 1861 ; he has 240 acres of land, valued at $7,000 ; he is a suc- cessful farmer and a strong Grant man. Cousin J. G. laborer; P. O. Earlville.
Cox George, far. ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Greeley. Cox James, renter ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Greeley. Cruise C. H. far. ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Almoral. CRUISE JOHN, Jr. Farmer ; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Earlville ; born in Devonshire, England, 1838 ; he came with his par- ents to this country and Du Page Co., Ill., in 1835 ; to this State and his pres- ent farm, in 1854 ; he was married in 1858. to Miss Eliza Rogers, from Eng- land. They have eight children-Clara V., Elmer F., Harriet A., Lucy J., John L., Cora M., Luella B. and baby. Mr. Cruise has held the office of Township Trustee three years ; Township Treasur- er, seven years ; Assessor, one year ; he has 468 acres of land, valued at $18,- 000 ; in politics, Republican. Mr. Cruise has a splendid farm. is a good farmer and keeps the finest of stock.
Cruise J. Sr., retired ; P. O. Earlville.
Cummings, E. H. far. ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Earlville.
D AGGETT JOSEPH, drover; P. O. Earlville.
Davis Robert, farmer; P. O. Delaware.
Davey C. F. laborer ; Earlville.
Davey G. laborer ; Earlville.
DELANO A. A. Farmer, Renter ; Sec. 35 ; born in New York in 1812; he moved to this State and county in 1870 ; he was married Nov. 5, 1832 to Miss Julia Evans, from N. Y. ; they have had three children-Albert, Ann E., Harriet E .; Albert died ; his wife died July 24, 1844; he was married again in 1846, to Miss Sarah Trexell, from Pa. ; they have had four children -Blake L., Gardner S., Martha J. and Charles G .; his wife died May 24, 1855; he was married again Jan. 17, 1856,to Miss Marilla Michael, from Ohio ; Blake L. enlisted in Co. B, 16th Wis., in March, 1864; mustered out July 2, 1865 ; enlisted again, with the regulars, in 1867 ; mustered out in 1870.
Delano B. P. O. Earlville ..
Deih J. retired ; P. O. Earlville.
Devine William, saloon keeper; Earlville. DIMOND JOSIAH, Farmer; P. O. Earlville; was born in Canada in
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1836 ; he came to the States and Ill. in 1850; came to this State and county in 1860; settled on his present farm in 1875 ; he was married in 1858, to Fan- nie Little, from Canada ; they have had seven children-Richard, born Aug. 12, 1859 ; Gertrude, Aug. 18, 1861 ; Stacy, Jan. 5, 1864 ; Emma J., Oct. 15, 1865 ; June, Feb. 15, 1868 ; Annie A., March, 18,1870; Josiah, Dec. 25, 1872; he has 250 acres of land, valued at $6,000. Dodge Geo. farmer ; S. 8 ; P. O. Earlville. Douglas John, carpenter ; Earlville.
Dunham J. B. far. ; S. 11 ; P. O. Almoral.
E AHART A. physician ; Earlville.
Eahart P. A. laborer ; Earlville.
EDE S. Earlville ; Mil'er and Proprie- tor of Plum Creek Mill; born in Can- ada West April 8, 1842; came to this State and county in 1865, went to Kan- sas in 1868, to Wisconsin in 1871, and settled in his present location in 1874. He was married in 1868, to Miss Violet L. Carpenter, fr in Kansas; she was born Oct. 28, 1849; they have four children-Sabra A., born May 26, 1870; Earnest, born Dec. 13, 1871; Rosa B., born Feb. 9, 1873 ; Gertrude, born Oet. 12, 1875. He purchased his mill in 1874, and furnishes Earlville with most of the flour used, besides a large custom trade.
EDE WILLIAM, Farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Earlville; born in England in 1829; came to this country and Can- ada in 1831, to the States and Wiscon- sin in the Spring of 1864, and settled in this State and county and township the same year, and on his present farm in 1874. He was married in 1849 to Miss Isabel Van Skiver, from Canada ; they had two children -- Mary J. and Lena M .; his wife died in 1865; he was married again, in 1866, to Miss Jane Hilyar, from Canada ; they have had five children-William, Curtis H., Annie G., Nellie and baby. He has 245 acres of land in Sec. 10, valued at 88,000.
Eldridge J. E. merchant ; Earlville.
Eldridge S. M. clerk ; Earlville.
Enos J. B. far. ; See. 29; P. O Delaware. Everton Geo. W. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. EVERTON WILLIAM, Jeweler; Earlville ; born in Westfield, Mass , Nov.
18, 1826 ; came to Ohio in 1847 ; to In- diana in 1851: located in Earlville in 1857 ; he was married in 1852 to Mrs. Mary B. Emmons ; she was born in Lorain Co., O., in 1830 ; they have had four children-Ella, born in 1853; George, born in 1855; Hattie, born in 1861 ; Rollin, born in 1863. Mr. Ever- ton enlisted in the 6th Iowa Cavalry under Col. Wilson ; they were detailed to guard the frontier ; they were engaged in several battles with the Indians in Dakota Territory. He was mustered out in 1865 ; he held the office of Town- ship Clerk one year.
AVER A. A. commercial agent, Earl- ville.
Fitzmmons, farmer ; P. O. Delaware.
Foust Elias, farmer ; S. 2 ; P. O. Earlville. Foster Jas. farmer ; S. 13; P. O. Earlville. Freeman P. tenant far. ; P. O. Earlville. FULLER J. H. Justice of the Peace ; Earlville ; born in New Hampshire in 1817 ; moved to N. Y. in 1839 ; to Keo- kuk, Iowa, in 1855; settled in Jones Co., this State, same year. Was engaged in farming and milling for 14 years ; in 1868, he represented Jones County in Legislature ; he held the office of Justice of the Peace for Jones Co. eight years ; he settled in Earlville in 1869 ; he was married in 1843 to Miss Mary A. Aus- tin, from N. Y. ; they had two children -William R. and Mary R. His wife died in 1849; he was married again to Mrs. Mandana Gordon from New Hamp- ton, N. H. ; they had one child-John B., born Sept., 1862; he was elected as Justice of this county in 1870 ; Mrs. Fuller carries on the Drug business in Earlville ; she keeps a fine stock of drugs, notions and wall paper ; her stock and store are kept in fine order.
Y ARDNER B. M. postmaster ; Dela- G
Gardner S. R. laborer ; P. O. Delaware. Gared Joseph, far .; S. 23; P. O. Earlville. Gelespie D. far. ; S. 29; P. O. Delaware. Goodman D. blacksmith ; Earlville.
Goodman J. far. ; S. 25 ; P. O. Earlville. Guthiel Geo. far .; S. 7 ; P. O. Greeley.
ALLOCK O. farmer; S. 35; P. O.
H Earlville.
Harper G. W. retired ; P. O. Earlville.
Harris E. W. retired ; P. (. Delaware. Harris J. S. druggist ; P. O. Earlville.
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Harris L. retired ; P. O. Earlville. Harvey B. L. teamster ; Earlville.
Harvey C. S. fır. ; S. 28 ; P. O. Delaware. HASKIN S. Physician and Surgeon ; Earlville. Born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1827. Commenced his medical course in 1845 and '46 at Castleton, Vt .; another course of lectures at Rogers- ville, N. Y., in 1848. He was married in 1848 to Miss Emily E. Goes, from New York. They moved to Anamosa in 1858. He was appointed Postmaster at Cass Center in 1861 ; his wife, deputy. He was commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the 14th Iowa Regiment, Col. Shaw, in 1861; mustered out in 1864. His wife died in 1865. He came to Earl. ville the same year. He was married in 1866 to Mrs. Mattie Moulthroup, from Burmington, Ct. He graduated at Bellevue College in 1868. The Doetor has a host of friends and a good practice. Mrs. Haskins earries on the millinery business, furnishing the ladies of Earlville with fine hats.
Healy A. B. carpenter ; Earlville. Healy J. B. laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
HEALY MRS. E. B. Earlville. Born in England in 1814. She came to this country and Canada East at the at the age of 4 years with her parents. She was married in 1830 to Mr. J. B. Healy, from Canada. He was born in 1809. They moved to this State and county in 1864. They have had four- teen children, five dead. Her husband died June 17, 1871, with cancer of head. She lives with her son, John B., Jr. He was born June 3, 1851. He was married in 1872 to Miss Mary A. Reading, from Dixon, Ill. They have had one child-James A .; born Oct. 5, 1873. Mr. Healy is a carpenter by trade.
Healey Robt. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. Hefner John, retired ; P. O. Delaware. HEFNER WILLIAM M. Justice of the Peace and Transfer Agent for R. R. Cos .; Delaware ; he was born in Indiana, April 17, 1831 ; moved to this State and county in 1853; they settled in Delaware in 1860 ; he was married in 1851 to Miss Sarah A. Ball from South Bend, Ind .; they had seven children- John W., born Aug. 25, 1852; Thomas A., Oct. 12, 1855 ; Alvin F., May 11,
1858; Harlan E., July 15, 1861 ; Annie B., Aug. 17, 1867; James M., March 26, 1870; Nellie W., Aug. 16, 1873; he was appointed Station Agent, Express Agent and Postmaster in 1860 ; he built the Delaware House that year ; he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1873; Township Trustee for two years ; they were the only family in Delaware that year; he has 40 acres of land in Milo Tp.
Henkles J. painter ; Earlville.
Henry G. W. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. Hersey James. merchant ; Earlville.
HERSEY LEWIS G. Dealer in General Merchandise ; Earlville ; deals extensively in grain, cattle, dressed and live hogs ; born in Maine, Oct. 1, 1828; came to this State and county in 1864 ; he settled on a farm in this township the same year ; he was married in 1854 to Miss Mary A. Crafts from Maine; she was born Oet. 14, 1830 ; they had three children-Lewis T., Nellie and James E. ; his wife died in 1862; Lewis T. died in 1866 ; he was married again Feb., 1863 to Miss Flora O. Bolster from Maine ; they have had four chil- dren-Samuel F., Gertie, Hattie G., Ruth M. . Mr. Hersey owns 80 acres land in Sec. 25 ; he has engaged in the mereantile business since 1868 ; the firm name is Hersey, Batter & Co .; he was elected to represent the county in the Senate in 1875 for four years ; he resigned in 1877 on account of business ; he has held office of School Director three years ; Tp. Treasurer two years ; Mr. Hersey has the appellation of Cattle King of Delaware County; a Maine man, very geniel, but full of business.
Hess Peter, blacksmith ; Earlville. Hoekaday Wm. far. ; S. 3; P. O. Almoral. Holland W. school teacher ; Delaware. Holsher A. tenant far .; S. 1; P.O. Almoral. Horsnell S. far. ; S. 19 ; P. O. Delaware. Horsnell W. peddler ; Delaware.
Horton T. F. far. ; S. 33 ; P. O. Delaware. Hulbert E. farmer ; S. 4 ; P. O. Greeley. Hulbert Wm. farmer ; S. 4 ; P. O. Greeley. Hunt J. S. far. ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Delaware. Hunt M. E. far. ; S. 32 ; P. O. Earlville.
J ERNERSON G. teamster ; Earlville.
Jockelin J. saloon ; Delaware.
Jockelin Peter, loborer ; P.O. Delaware.
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JONES M. C. Freight and Express Agent : Earlville ; born in N. Y. July 9, 1847 ; he moved to Janesville, Wis. in 1858; to St. Ansgar, Iowa -; to Dyersville in Aug., 1875 ; settled in Earlville May, 1877 ; was married in Jan., 1866, to Miss Ruth Rogers from Pa. ; they have three children-Ralph E., born May, 1867 ; Emmett M., Aug., 1868; Guy, Oct. 31, 1877 ; Mr. Jones has been in the employ of the I. C. R. R. three years ; Express Company nine months.
JONES R. L. Postmaster ; Earlville; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1825; he was engaged in farming until 1863; he was married Nov. 13, 1849, to Miss Theresa Beach, from New York ; she was born June 3, 1828; they have had two children-Mattie E., born Dee 1, 1851; Nettie May, Nov. 9, 1860 ; May died. Jan. 9, 1861; Mr. Jones came to this State and Delhi in 1855 ; purchased a farm of 80 acres; settled on it in 1856 ; in 1859, he purchased 120 aeres of land in the same township ; sold his farm in 1863, and moved to Earlville ; he receive i the appointment of Post- master in Oct., 1867; he has held the the office of Township Trustee three years, Township Clerk two years, Con- stable, Assessor one year ; his daughter, Mattie E., was married to N. W. Clark, from Ohio, Oet. 29, 1871 ; Mr. Clark was born in Ohio in May, 1844; they live with her parents; Mr. C. is a tinner by trade.
K AHL B. F. farmer ; See. 2; P. O. Almoral.
Kahl J. farmer ; S. 2 ; P. O. Almoral.
Kaizer W. tenant far; P. O. Delaware.
Kelley T. ten. far .; S. 12; P. O. Earlville. Kelley W., Sr. tenant farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Earlville.
Kelley W., Jr. laborer ; Earlville.
Kemper J. H. blacksmith ; Delaware.
Kenyon Ellis, far. ; S. 22; P. O. Earlville. Ketchume E. clergyman M. E. Church ; P. O. Earlville.
KINGSLEY J. M. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Delaware; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Dec. 8, 1842 ; came to Iowa and this county in 1867 ; settled on his present farm same year ; he was married in 1862, to Miss Martha E. Clark, of Onondaga Co., N. Y .; she was born
Jan. 21, 1843; they have had eight children-Robert F., born Jan. 13, 1863; Mattie, Feb. 1, 1867; Harriet D., April 9, 1871; Olive, Sept. 14, 1873; Ella May, July 20, 1875; Lewellen and George ; Lewellen and George died ; he has 80 acres of land, located in Fayette Co., valued at $1,600. Knapp F. carpenter, Earlville.
KNOWLES J. S. Proprietor Dela- ware Nursery and General Agency Bus- iness ; born in N. H. in April 1827 ; he move l, with his parents, to Maine in 1828 ; to Wis., in 1846 ; he was mar- ried to Miss Mary L. Brown, from N. Y., in 1856; they came to Iowa and Dubuque in 1865 ; settled in Delaware Co. in 1867 ; they have had seven chil- dren-Eugene, born Sept. 4, 1857; Mary, Aug. 17, 1860; Frances, Sept. 27, 1862; Lucia, Nov. 14, 1863; Junius, Dec. 25, 1870 ; Olive, Aug. 20, 1873; James, June 30, 1877 ; Olive died March 13, 1875 ; Mr K. is quite extensively engaged in fruit cul- ture ; he makes grapes and strawberries a specialty.
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