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Chauncey E. is employed as night oper- ator for the I. C. R. R., at Manchester, Iowa.
Wheelock J. E. school teacher, Earlville. White C. T. painter, Earlville.
WHITE H. B. painter, Earlville ; born in Geauga Co., Chio, Nov. 5, 1850; came to Iowa and McGregor in 1858; to Delaware Co. and this township in 1866; to Earlville in 1874. Married in 1873 to Miss Matilda Luckinbill from Penn .; she was born Nov. 4, 1852. Had one child, Frankie May, born May 18, 1875. Mr. White is a first-class workman ; he makes carriage and wagon work a specialty ; does some house paint- ing; painted the inside work of the Congregational Church.
Williams E. W. laborer ; P. O. Earlville. WILLIAMS GEORGE G. Har- ness Maker, Earlville; born Jan. 16, 1825; moved to De Kalb Co., Ill., in 1840; settled in Kingston Township when there were only six families in the township ; came to Iowa and Earlville in 1860. He was married in 1851 to Miss A. F. Scott, from Ohio; she died in 1870. He was married to Mrs. Blanche Morse, from Virginia, in 1872. They have had two children-Kate, born Dee. 25, 1873; George Roy, born Feb. 18, 1876. He held the office of Town Clerk three years; Town Trustee two years ; Assessor one year ; School Director six years ; he kept grocery for five years ; proprietor of harness shop from 1869 to 1877 ; has 96 acres of land, See. 35 ; carries the mail to Almoral three times per week.
Williams J. R. clerk, Earlville.
Williamson Z. A. tenant far .; S. 4; P. O. Greeley.
Wilson M. E. laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
WILSON M. E. MRS. Earlville ; born in Orange Co., N. Y., July 28,
1831; she was married Feb. 13, 1849, to Mr. William Wilson, from Orange Co., N. Y .; he was born Oct. 14, 1822. They came to this State and Co. in 1854. They have had three children, Mary F., born Oet. 24, 1850; Merritt H., born Dee. 7, 1855; Mary F. was married to S. W. Orinna Dec. 3, 1863. Mr. Wilson died Dec. 5, 1877, after sixteen months severe sickness. They are among the earliest settlers of the county ; he was a stone cutter by trade ; he followed farming since he came West. Wilson Thos. farmer; See. 9; P. O. Al- moral.
Y TOUNG JOHN, Blacksmith ; Earlville; born in Germany, Feb. 4, 1849; came to this county and Du- buque in 1854. Was married in 1870 to Miss Amelia Liebe, from Germany, they have five children-Frank H., George, John H., Amelia, Fred. C. Mr. Young learned his trade in Dubuque. He settled in Earlville Oet. 10, 1872. He has been in partnership with A. Otto in manufacturing of wagons, ear- riages and sleighs since 1874. Mr. Young is a No. 1 workman.
IBATH M. saloon keeper; Delaware. Z
ZIMMERMAN R. Restaurant and Billiard Hall ; Earlville ; born in Baden, Germany, March 25, 1834 ; came to this country and Cleveland, O., in 1854; to Milwaukee, Wis., 1855; to Dubuque, 1863; settled in Earlville in 1869. Mar- ried in 1859 to Miss C'atherine Ternes, from Prussia; she was born May 19, 1833; they have three children- Louisa, born Feb. 2, 1860; Augusta, July 4, 1863; and Clara, March 3, 1839. Mr. Z. was engaged in tailoring eight years in Milwaukee, six years in Dubuque, five years in Earlville.
Zitzman W. far .; S. 18; P. O. Delaware.
HONEY CREEK TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS L. H. farmer ; Sec. 10; P. | Alcorn J. K. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. O. Edgewood. Edgewood.
Adams H. P. farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgewood.
Alcorn A. L. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Edgewood.
ALGER H. B. Farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgewood ; was born in Ontario Co , N. Y., Aug. 27, 1812. Married Ange- line Northrup, Jan. 17, 1843 ; she was
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born in Rochester, N. Y., August 26, 1823; they lived in Ontario County until 1845, when they emigrated to this county, first settling on his present farm of 230 acres, valued at $7,000. Myron, born Feb. 22. 1844; Eli, Oct. 1, 1847, died in 1864 ; Ann E., Jan. 20, 1854; Effie, April 21, 1862, are their children. Alger M. H. far .; S. 1; P. O. Edgewood. Annis A. far .; Sec. 2; P. O. Edgewood. Annis H. far .; Sec. 2; P. O. Edgewood. Avery C. lab .; Sec. 34; P. O. Manchester. B ARR EDWARD, farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Edgewood.
Barr D. far .; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Manchester. Barr H. far .; Sec. 6; P. O. Manchester. Barr J. C. far .; See. 7 ; P. O. Manchester. Barr James, Sr., farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Manchester.
BARR JAMES H. Farmer ; See. 6; P. O. Edgewood; born in Ireland May 31, 1826; emigrated and settled in Canada West, where he remained un- til 1855; engaged in teaching the Nor- mal School.
Barr M. I. far. ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Manchester. BARR WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in Ireland Dec. 22. 1825 ; came to Canada in 1847, and in 1849 he emigrated to Kane Co., Ill., remaining five years ; married Ann Brunskill Oet. 22, 1856 ; she died April 28, 1873; they came to this county in Dec., 1856; first settling in this town- ship; children by first marriage are David W., born Jan. 1, 1858 ; Mary E., Feb. 4, 1860 ; Lenora A., Aug. 17, 1862 ; Charles T., April 8, 1866 ; mar- ried Mary I. Kezerta Dec. 9, 1876 ; she was born March 9, 1829; Ida A. Kezerta (Mrs. K.'s daughter by first marriage) was born Sept. 28, 1856.
Bassee H. far. ; Sec. 9; P. O. Edgewood. BENSON J. T. Farmer ; Sec. 15 ; P. 0. Manchester ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 25, 1833; came with par- ents when quite young to Huron Co., Ohio, where he married Louisa Clark Oct. 10. 1855 ; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio, Nov. 18, 1835; in 1856, they emigrated to Clayton Co., Iowa, and settled near McGregor; he enlisted Aug. 15, 1862 in Co. E, 27th Iowa V. 1. ; engaged in battles of Pleasant Hill, Tupelo, Nashville, Fort Blakely and others ; was honorably discharged Aug.
8, 1865 ; in 1867, he settled on his pres- ent farm of ninety acres; he also owns 160 acres land in Worth. Co., Iowa ; both farms are well improved. J. C., born Aug. 1, 1856; Leonard E., June 17, 1860, are the names and births of their children.
BENSON WILLIAM R. Farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 26, 1831 ; he, with his parents, emigrated to Huron Co., Ohio, in 1833, where he remained till 1854, then traveling through the West, making no permanent settlement, and in 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 1st Regt. Colorado Riflemen ; he engaged in the battles of Apatchacaman, Pigeon Ranch, Paralto, and was honorably dis- charged Oct. 21, 1865; he married Lucia A. Clark Nov. 11, 1866. She was born in Huron Co., Ohio, Dee. 16, 1836 ; in 1867, he settled on his present farm, consisting of eighty-eight acres, worth $4,000; Edith, born 14, 1867, and Eva L., born March 4, 1875, are their children ; Willis Kight, born Aug. 12, 1862, is her son by first mar- riage.
Beroggman John, renter; See. 5; P. O. Edgewood.
Blair M. E. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Man- chester.
BLISS CLARK, Farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Manchester ; born May 10, 1842, in Winnebago Co., Ill. ; moved to Ste- phenson Co. when quite young, and to this county in the Fall of 1849 ; married Miss Helena M. Colvin Nov. 24, 1863 ; she was born in N. Y. State, June 25, 1845 ; has four children-Benjamin E., born May 11, 1865 ; Ida M., Dec. 13, 1867 ; Carl E., May 16, 1873 ; his fath- er died April 19, 1864, aged 75 years ; his mother was struck by lightning and instantly killed ; he owns 125 acres, valued at $2,200 ; principal product, small grain ; he is a Democrat. BLISS GEO. H. Farmer; S. 33; P. O. Manchester ; born in Erie Co., Pa., June 28, 1835. At the age of 2 years, he came with his parents to Win- nebago Co., Ill., and remained there seven years, then going to Kane Co., Ill., and, in 1849, came to this county and settled on his present farm, consist- ing of 47 acres, well improved, worth
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$1,500. He married Anna Hempsted Sept. 28, 1856. She was born in Chau- tanqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1836. Alice A., born Nov. 29, 1858; Charles C., born Aug. 4, 1861 ; Edgar E., born Jan. 18, 1869, are their children.
BLISS JOHN, Farmer; S. 28; P. O. Manchester ; born in Erie Co., Pa., Oet. 28, 1827; came with parents to Winnebago Co., Ill., when 10 years old, and to Stephenson Co., where he re- mained till 1849, when he moved to this county, where he has since resided. Married Miss Mary Martin Nov. 14, 1850. She was born in Champaign Co., O., July 2, 1831 ; has six children living-Elizabeth, born July 5, 1851 ; Phœbe, Dec. 23, 1852; Mary J., Oct. 22, 1854; Rosa, Aug. 31, 1860; Geo. W., Dec. 21, 1862; Luella, Jan. 24,. 1870. Three children deceased-Ben- jamin, Rosella and Leona, all dying in infancy. Owns 285 acres of land, which, with city property, is valued at $12,000. Deals largely in stock ; prin- cipal product, corn ; served as Constable ten years ; is a Democrat.
BOGGESS ORIN S. Deceased ; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 9, 1803; March 6, 1832, he moved near Syracuse, N. Y .; here he married his second wife, who now survives him, April 2, 1834; he was Sheriff and Dep- uty Sheriff of Onondaga Co. ; emigrated in 1846 to MeHenry Co., Ill. ; in 1850, came to this township, where he died. His wife, Maria Boggess, resides on Sec. 28, where she owns 103 acres of land. Have two children living. P. O. ad- dress is Manchester.
Boynton Wm. C. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Manchester.
Breed Chas. far. ; S. 12 ; P. O. Edgewood. Bush Frank, farmer ; P. O. Edgewood.
BUSH SELDON F. Farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Edgewood ; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 25, 1802 ; in 1812 he moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; he married Florrina Blackman May 12, 1825 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1804 ; she died March 10, 1844. He married Mary Hempsted July 11, 1844 ; she was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1814. He came to this county in 1853, settling on his present farm, consisting of 150 acres,
worth $4,000. Albert Alva, Loren, Florella are the children living by his first marriage ; Lawrence, Leander, Fan- nie and Frank are the children living by second marriage.
YHASEC. E.far. ; S. 18 ; P. O. Forest- C ville.
CHASE ELMER, Farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Forestville; born in Rush- ford, Allegany Co., N. Y., April 9, 1831. In 1849 he settled in Cattarau- gus Co., N. Y., where he married Betsey Brown May 31, 1853; she was born in Edmeston, Ostego Co., N. Y., March 25, 1834 ; he emigrated to this county and settled on his present farm, consist- ing of 140 acres, in 1860; farm valued at $5,000 ; Charles E., born Oct. 10, 1854; Laura Ella, May 13, 1862 ; Les- lie, Sept. 9, 1870, are the names and births of his children.
CLARK J. H. Farmer; S. 35 ; P. O. Manchester; owns 67 acres, worth $2,500; born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Feb. 26, 1842; came to this county in 1853, where he married Esther A. Howland Jan. 5, 1865. She was born in Kendall Co., Ill., Sept. 18, 1849. Their children are-Elmer H., born Dec. 5, 1866; Elvin F., April 6, 1868; and Elnora A., June 22, 1873; have lost one child-Ella V., born June 10, 1869, died Aug. 10, 1877. Mr. C., like other pioneers, has undergone many hardships; among others, he relates the following : he, with his father and brother-in-law, started for Delhi Mill in the Winter of 1856. They had not gone far, when his father fell on the iee and broke his hip. They brought him back, and after his wound was dressed they again started for the mill. They soon came to a creek which was not frozen strong enough to cross. Their team (of oxen) was too tired to return, so they stayed by the creek all night. The wolves howled around them, and they came near freezing to death ; but with the morning's dawn they proceeded on their way.
CLUGSTON WILLIAM, Farm- er ; Sec 35; P. O. Manchester ; born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Feb. 4, 1804; they emigrated to Appanoose Co., Ohio, in 1814, and then to Union Co., Ind., where he married Margaret David June
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10, 1827 ; she died Sept. 17, 1835 ; has four children from first wife-John, born April 6, 1828 ; Margaret, Aug. 22, 1829 : Rebecca M., Aug. 22, 1831; Harriett C., June 6, 1835. Married Phoebe Heston May 29, 1836 ; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1811 ; eight children by second marriage- Lydia, April 30, 1837 ; Hannah J., June 1, 1838; Luella, Feb. 13, 1840 ; James, Oct. 6, 1841 ; Martha, Dec. 4, 1844; Minerva, Feb. 12, 1846 ; Sarah, July 6, 1847 and Nancy A., Dec. 9, 1853; they emigrated to this county in Aug., 1855 ; owns 245 acres land worth $8,000; Rep .; belongs to the Christian Church.
Clute Chas. far. ; S. 5; P. O. Edgewood. CLUTE L. G. Farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Manchester ; owns 247 acres, worth $10,000 ; born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1836; came to Adams Co., Wis., the Fall of 1854, and to this county in 1855. Married Melissa J. E. Roe Sept. 4, 1861 ; she was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Nov. 2, 1842 ; their children are-William H., born Nov. 3. 1862; Charles A., born Aug. 29, 1864; Lewis A., born July 2, 1866; their house stands on the first 80 acres entered in this county ; he is a Repub- lican, and his family are members of the Christian Church.
Clute R. S. H. far .; S. 5; P. O. Edgewood. Coolidge John, far ; S. 2; P. O. Edgewood. Coolidge Z. G. far .; S. 12; P.O.Edgewood. COOLIDGE JOHN M. Farmer; See. 12; P. O. Edgewood, Clayton Co., Iowa ; was born in Honey Creek, Dela- ware Co., Iowa, March 5, 1857; he is the eldest son of Zena E. Coolidge, one of the old settlers of that township, and one who has taken a lively interest in all that pertains to the improvement of the county in which he lives.
Coolidge Lyman, farmer; . cc. 25; P. O. Grecley.
Coolidge L. B. far .; S. 11; P. O. Edge- wood.
Croyle John, laborer ; P. O. Greeley. DR RAKE OLIVER, renter; Sec. 30; P. O. Manchester.
Durfey E. H. creamery; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Manchester.
Durfey J. H. far .; Sec. 16; P. O. Man- chester.
DAVIS CHAS. B. Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Manchester ; born in Mount Holly, Vt., May 20, 1817 ; in 1826, he moved to Fall River, Mass., and in 1837, went to Newport, R. I .; here he mar- ried Mary Barker, in March, 1837; she was born in Middletown, R. I., Nov. 11, 1815 ; they emigrated to this county and settled in Colony Township in April, 1861, and in February, 1877, he settled on his present farm, consisting of 873 acres, worth $2,000. Charles, Emeline, Orren and Edward are their living chil- dren.
Davis Oren, far .; S. 19; P. O. Manchester. De Bell O. far .; S. 16; P. O. Manchester. De Bell C. far .; S. 16; P. O. Manchester.
ATON J. B. farmer; Sec 11 ; P. O. E Edgewood.
EATON J. J. farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Edgewood ; born in Erie Co., Pa., July 17, 1840; came with his parents to this county in 1857, first settling on his present farm, consisting of 110 acres, worth $3,500; he enlisted in Co. F, 12th I. V. I., in October, 1861, was at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, and confined in Montgomery prison, Georgia, and after six months was ex- changed ; was honorably discharged Dec. 3, 1864. Married Frances Cool- edge Feb. 8, 1865; she was born in Boone Co., Ill., Oct. 20, 1848; have three children-Orlando M., born Dec. 31, 1866 ; Abner, born Aug. 23, 1868 ; Almeda, born Aug. 23, 1870.
Eaton L. far. ; Sec. 14; P. O. Edgewood. Eaton Timothy, far. ; Sec. 11, P. O. Edge- wood.
Ede R. T. far. ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Edgewood. Ecker G. A. far .; Sec. 10; P. O. Edge- wood.
Edmonds J. H. Jr. far .; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Greeley.
Edmonds J. H. farmer; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Greeley.
EDMONDS JOEL S. Farmer ; Sce. 36 ; P. O. Greeley ; born in Oswego Co., N. Y., May 2, 1828; he married Phobe Albee May 3, 1850; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1828 ; they came to this county in June 1868, first settling in Honey Creek Township. Mary Rosette, born July 25, 1852, and John J., born Oct. 15,
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1856, are names and births of their chil- dren. Mr. E. owns eighty aeres of land in Calhoun Co., Iowa, worth $1,000.
ELDRIDGE J. E. Farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Edgewood ; born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., May 15, 1836 ; he emigrated with his parents and settled on his pres- ent farm in June, 1856; he married Augusta Fitzsimmons Dee. 4, 1857 ; she was born in Orleans Co., Vt., Sept. 20, 1841. Aliee F., born Jan. 6, 1864, and Charles F., Sept. 2, 1871, are the names and births of their children. Mr. E. enlisted in Co. F of 12th Ia. V. I. Sept. 12, 1861 ; engaged in battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Vicks- burg, Ilood's defeat at Nashville and others; was honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1866.
Elkins J. H. renter ; See. 12; P. O. Edge- wood.
H AIRWEATHER ROBT. hotel in Edgewood.
Fishell Robt. far .; See. 36; P. O. Greeley. Fishell S. C. renter; See. 9 : P. O. Edge- wood.
Fitch R. O. farmer ; See. 35 ; P. O. Man- chester.
FOWLER J. T. Farmer ; See. 36 ; P. O. Greeley ; born in Sangamon Co., Ill., Feb. 20, 1843; came to Dubuque Co., Ia., when 5 months old, and to this county in 1864; enlisted July 28, 1861, in the 9th Ia. V. I., Co. J; was with Sherman in his march to the sea ; honorably discharged Sept. 24, 1864; married Rosa Edmouds Oet. 8, 1873, who was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., July 25, 1852 ; their children are Her- man E., born Aug. 7, 1874, and James B. Aug. 23, 1876.
Fowler W. N. far. ; S. 24 ; P. O. Greeley. Frentress E. P. far. ; See. 27 ; P. O. Man- ehester.
FRENTRESS FREDERICK
N. Farmer ; See. 23; P. O. Greeley ; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., March 29, 1835, making his home there till 1870, then settling where he now lives; owns 165 acres of land, worth $7,000; he enlisted in Co. H, 1st California V. C., April 26, 1863 ; he married Franees V. Hall Nov. 13, 1868; she was born in Grant Co., Wis., March 9, 1848 ; have five children living-Emsley H., born Aug. 14, 1869; Nellie E., June 24,
1871; Albert E., Oct. 22, 1872; Dia- damia A., March 26, 1874 ; Sabra D., April 2, 1876.
FRENTRESS JOHN B. Far. ; S. 27; P. O. Manchester; born in Jo Da- viess Co., Ill., Feb. 18, 1829. In 1850, he moved to California, where he was engaged in the mining business until 1854, when he returned to his native county. In 1860, he emigrated to this county, first settling on his present farm, consisting of 350 aeres of land, which he values at $18,000, and on which he has made the best of improve- ments. Married Leona Mead Sept. 2, 1855. She was born in St. Clair Co., May 14, 1834. Eleazer P., born June 22, 1856; Oscar F., born May 8, 1859; Jennie, born April 1, 1861 ; Josephine, born Jan. 15, 1864; John E., born March 14, 1867, are their living chil- dren. Leona, born Dec. 26, 1857, died Aug. 26, 1858; Charles, born Feb. 28, 1870, died Ang. 26, 1870.
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FRENTRESS WM. M. Farmer ; S. 34; P. O. Manchester; born in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Dee. 12, 1837 ; came to this county in 1866. Married Miss Mary V. Hull Oct. 31, 1865. She was born in Hampshire Co., Vt., July 3, 1847; has four children living- Henry N., born April 16, 1867 ; Lucy, A., July 26, 1869 ; Frank L., March 3, 1872; Carrie A., June 6, 1874. Owns 180 aeres, valued at $5,000 ; principal produet corn and small grain ; is a Re- publican.
Funk John, far .; S. 3; P. O. Edgewood. Funk Joseph, far .; S. 3; P. O. Edgewood. IFFORD, D. H. lab .; S. 2; P. O.
G Edgewood.
Gifford W. H. lab .; S. 2; Edgewood.
GRAHAM JOHN F. Farmer ; S. 17; P. O. Manchester ; born in Picton City, Nova Scotia, Sept. 12, 1847. He em- igrated to this county with his parents in 1858, and settled on his present farm, consisting of 130 aeres of the old homestead, worth $4,000. He married Ardelle Warnock June 12, 1874. She was born in Grant Co., Wis., Nov. 2, 1850. They are members of the M. E. Church. May D., born June 12, 1875, is their only child. Republican.
Graham W. E. far .; Sec. 17; P. O. Man- ehester.
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Griffith E. wagon maker at York, P. O. Edgewood.
Grow C. A. far .; See. 26; P. O. Greeley. H AMAN L. P. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgewood.
Hamman W. far .; S. 3; P. O. Edgewood. Harman L. P. far. ; S. 15; P. O. Edgewood. Hatfield N. far .; See. 12 ; P. O. Edgewood. Hatfield M. far .; S. 12; P. O. Edgewood. Heyer John. far. ; S. 31 ; P. O. Manchester. Hill E. H. far ; Sec. 12; P. O. Edgewood. Hill Francis, far .; S. 12; P. O. Edgewood. Hitchcock G. N. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester.
Hitchcock R. A. farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester.
HITCHCOCK R. G. Farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester; born in Or- leans Co., Vt., Oct. 17, 1823; in 1843 he moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y., and in 1846 went to New Haven, Conn. Married Lucy E. Nelson April 29, 1849 ; she was born in Warrensburg, Warren Co., N. Y., Ang. 24, 1822. They moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y., and March 19, 1855, emigrated to Dubuque ('o., Iowa, and in 1863 he came to this Co., settling on his present farm of 180 acres, valued at $6,000. Esther C., born April 7, 1850; George N., Dec. 20, 1851; Rienzi A., Nov. 12, 1853; Florence J., Sept. 30, 1856; Edith E., Sept. 30, 1859; Charles A., Dec. 2, 1861; Laura, July 10, 1868, are their children.
Holcomb O. far .; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Edgewood. Hubbell A. D. far .; S. 14; P. O. Greeley. Hubbell Lewis, far .; S. 14; P. O. Greeley. Hubbell Lyman, renter; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Manchester.
Hubbell S. V. far .; S. 25; P. O. Greeley. Huene O. E. farmer ; Sec. 6; P. O. Edge- wood.
TNGERSOL J. HI. farmer', Sec. 12; P. - O. Greeley.
.J AMES HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Edgewood. James T. J. far .; Sce. 5 ; P. O. Edgewood. Jarrard E. rent .; S. 17 ; P. O. Manchester. JJOHNSON WALLACE, Farm- er; Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester; born in Erie Co., N. Y., April 13, 1827. He married Sophronia Harwood Nov. 18. 1848; she was born Sept. 16, 1826, and died Feb. 12, 1871. They settled in this township in 1856. Stephen,
Edwin, Hiram and Monroe are their children. He married his second wife, Susan Butler, Jan. 1, 1872; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., July 4, 1827. Her youngest son, Alvin, by first husband, resides with them.
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EITH G. W. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Manchester.
Kellogg C. lab .; S. 23; P. O. Manchester. ASH II. renter; Sec. 15; P. O. Edgewood.
Lash John, far .; Sec. 9; P. O. Edgewood. Lathrop Ellis, far .; S. 15; P. O. Edgewood. LATHROP WILLIAM H. Farmer; See. 15; P. O. Edgewood; born in Hampden Co., Mass., April 22, 1808. With his parents he moved to. Ontario Co., N. Y., at the age of 10 years, and at 21 years old he moved to Erie County, N. Y. Here he married Louisa Hatch April 1, 1834; she was born in Orange, Vt., Jan. 1, 1801. Mr. L. came to this county at an early day, settling on his present farm of 101 acres, valued at $4,000. Children-Nancy E., born Jan. 22, 1835; William II., Jan . 14, 1837 ; Samuel H., May 12, 1839; George B., Dec. 25, 1842; Charles R., March 19, 1847 ; Alfred B. July 19, 1849; E. M., Oct. 2, 1851; Lucy E., Oct. 23, 1840, and died June 9, 1842; Jonathan, born Oct. 9, 1844, and died April 1, 1846.
Lewis R. far. ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Manchester. Loban A. far. ; S. 22; P. O. Manchester. Loban W. S. far. ; S. 22 ; P. O. Manchester.
M cCORMICK J. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Manchester.
McGarvey A. farmer ; S. 3; P. O. Edge- wood.
McGARVEY ANDREW N.
Farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Edgewood ; born Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1843 ; in same year, his parents emigrated to Dubuque Co., Iowa, where they remained until 1853; then settling in this county, he married Alice Farr Sept. 16, 1874; she was born in De Kalb Co., Ill. Dec. 25, 1849.
McKee A. D. farmer ; S. 16; P. O. Man- chester.
McKEE APPLETON C. Farm- er; Sec. 19; P. O. Manchester ; born in Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1830; in 1848, he emi- grated to this State and settled in Jack-
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son Co., and the same year, going to Dubuque Co., and settling near Tivoli ; he married Luzina H. Smith Oct. 17, 1855 ; she was born in Marion, Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1835 ; in 1866, they came to this county, where he has made it his home since. Clara, born Nov. 16, 1856; Edward, Feb. 26, 1858 ; Ella, Sept. 4, 1860; Dora, Sept. 19, 1863; Lillie May, Feb. 28, 1869 ; Clark A., Feb. 4, 1871 ; Watson S., April 8, 1876, are their children.
McKEE TRUMAN R. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester ; born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 17, 1828 ; in 1856, he emigrated to this State, first settling in Dubuque Co., and in 1859, he came to this county, settling on his present farm of 120 acres, worth $6,- 000 ; married Frances Jarrad Jan. 1, 1857 ; she was born in Erie Co., Pa., June 7, 1835. Mr. McKee enlisted in the 12th Ia. V. I., as Drum Major, in 1861, and was in the battles of Donel- son and Shiloh, and was discharged after the last-named battle His father, Mar- vin MeKee, was born Dec. 14, 1794; in Connecticut, and died Jan. 12, 1865 ; his mother was born Jan. 14, 1796, in Vermont, and died April 9, 1863.
Madison W. C. far. ; See. 2; P. O. Edge- wood.
MAENNEL HENRY, Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester; born in Philadelphia July 10, 1845, where he was engaged with his father in the silk importing trade ; in 1874, he emigrated to Woodbury Co., Iowa, where he re- mained until 1876 ; June 6, 1876, mar- ried Jane Martin, who was born in Del- aware Co., Iowa, Jan. 15, 1854. He settled on his present farm in October, 1877. Elsie A., born April 19, 1877, is their only child.
MALLORY ALVADOR H. Farmer; Sees. 18 and 19; P. O. For- estville ; born in Allegany Co., N. Y., May 17, 1829; in February, 1838, he came with his parents and settled in Clayton Co., Iowa, where he married Rebecca M. Cuppett, March 24, 1853 ; she was born in Bedford Co., Pa., May 10, 1835. Mary E., born Feb. 8, 185+ ; David L., born Jan. 1, 1856 ; Henry H., Feb. 20, 1860; William A., Feb. 10, 1862; Andrew J., July 19, 1864 ;
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