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Grant T., July 9, 1866, and Ammie E., Aug. 2, 1869, are the names and births of their children. They settled on their present farm in the Spring of 1870; it consists of 160 acres, worth $5,000. Republican ; himself and wife belong to the M. E. Church.
MARTIN GEORGE W. Farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Manchester; born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 22, 1838; in 1845, he, with his parents, emigrated to this county, settling on his present farm of 470 acres; well improved, worth $18,000. His father was born in Clark Co., Virginia, May 16, 1800. His mother was born in Franklin Co., Virginia, on South Branch of Potomac River, near the foot of the . Alleghany Mountains, May 8, 1801. His father died recently. His mother is still living, and many incidents relative to the early settlers of this county are related by her and for which the historian is in- debted. Mr. Geo. W. M. was married to Mary Ann Scribin Nov. 10, 1860 ; have four children living-Mary R., born Sept. 27, 1861; Ulysses, Nov. 14, 1863 ; Lillian, Jan. 17, 1865 ; Geo. S., Nov. 15, 1876. Lost one child, died in infancy.
MARTIN JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester ; born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio, July 11, 1826; came to this county with his parents in the Fall of 1845; married Mary Ann LeLa- cheur July 24, 1851. She was born in Prince Edward's Island May 22, 1828; has five children living-Win. H., born April 22, 1852; Jennie E., Jan. 15, 1854; Windsor, Dec. 17, 1855; Delevan, March 19, 1858; Nancy A., May 14, 1860; owns 200 acres, valued at $7,000 ; has held the office of School Director for ten years ; is a Republican.
Martin Windsor, farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Manchester.
Martin Wm. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Manchester.
Mason P. far .; S. 3; P. O. Edgewood. Mellen II. H. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Edgewood.
Mellen M. far,; S. 4; P. O. Edgewood. Miller A. farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Edge- wood.
Miller J. far. ; S. 8; P. O. Manchester.
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Minkler D. C. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Edgewood.
Minkler R. farmer; See. 10; P. O, Edgewood.
Morris C. farmer; Sce. 16; P. O. Man- chester.
N ICHOLS E. farmer; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Manchester.
Nichols, N. farmer ; See. 18 ; P. O. Man- ehester.
NICHOLS N. R. Deceased; born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1824; in 1844 he moved to Huron Co., Ohio; he graduated at Oberlin College, after which he taught school, and at the same time studied for the ministry ; his health failing compelled him to abandon this calling ; married Mary Nichols Aug. 20, 1849, who was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1830; they emi- grated to this county, and March 13, 1857, settled on their present farm in Sec. 18, consisting of 140 aeres, and where Mr. N. died March 15, 1864. Newell A., born March 31, 1851 ; Eu- gene L., Feb. 21. 1853; May, Dec. 16, 1858, are the living children. Charles, born Dec. S, 1860, and died March 18, 1862 ; Hattie, born Feb. 14. 1862, died July 24, 1863. The P. O. address is Manchester.
Noble B. far .; Sec. 1; P. O. Edgewood. NOBLE DERASTUS J. Far. ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Edgewood ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., March 29, 1826; emigrated with parents to this county in 1845, settling on his present farm of 220 acres valued at $8,000 ; married Eliza J. Rees July 20, 1851 ; she was born in Monroe Co., Pa., July 18, 1830. Eliza, born April 8, 1852; Lolee, Dec. 4, 1855 ; Jessie R., Feb. 14, 1857 ; Hattie, Feb. 26, 1862; Mary, Aug. 2, 1874 ; a pair of twins died in infancy. His father is now 81 years old and blind ; resides with his son.
NOBLE O. E. Farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Edgewood ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1828; in 1845, he, with his parents, emigrated to this county, settling where he now lives, on a farm of 140 aeres worth $4,500 ; married Hannah Kellon Sept. 13, 1859. She was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., May 19, 1836. Mr. Noble has been the Surveyor of this township for the past six years.
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Has held the office of Justice of the Peace. Ben. T., born Jan. 10, 1861 ; S. J., April 28, 1868 ; Carrie May, Jan. 8, 1872 ; Charles A., April 20, 1863, died June 5, 1864 ; Bertie E., April 20, 1865, died June 25, 1866.
Noble T. farmer; See. 24; P. O. Greeley. PARKER WILLIAM, Farmer ;
Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester; born in Canada, May 13, 1828. In 1844, he emigrated to Lee Co., Ill., and in 1855 to this county, and settled on his present farm consisting of 160 acres, worth $6,000. He married Lucretia T. Lara- bee March 13, 1858 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Pa., Dec. 8, 1840 ; they are both members of the M. E. Church. Francis M., born Feb. 24, 1859, is their only child.
P AULE JOSEPH, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Edgewood.
Peet C. T. farmer ; S. 2 ; P. O. Edgewood. Peet T. B. far .; S. 12; P. O. Edgewood. Peet S. R. far. ; See. 2; P. O. Edgewood. Peet S. far. ; Sec. 2; P. O. Edgewood.
Phelps J. renter ; S. 9 ; P. O. Edgewood. PLATT SEYMOUR, Farmer ; See. 29; P. O. Manchester.
Pogue James, far. ; S. 9 ; P. O. Edgewood. Pratt L. A. renter ; S. 10; P. O. Edgewood. OBERTSON J. B. farmer ; Sce. 32 ; R P. O. Manchester.
REID J. H. Farmer ; See. 34; P. O. Manchester ; born in Clarion Co., Pa., March 9, 1847 ; came to Jefferson Co., Pa., with parents, at the age of 4 years ; came to this county and settled at Delhi in the Spring of 1860; married Miss Lydia J. Lee Oct. 28, 1866 ; has three children-J. M., born Sept. 16, 1867 ; Prudence H., Dec. 9, 1868; Wm. P., March 4, 1871 ; enlisted in 1862 in Co. -21st I. V. I .; participated in the battles of Fort Fisher, Magnolia Hill, charge at Black River, charge at seige of Vicksburg, and was mustered out June 15, 1865.
Robison Jas. H. far. ; S. 15 ; P.O. Greeley. Robison John, far. ; S. 22 ; P. O. Greeley. Robison J. P. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Greeley.
Rodka Chas. far .; Sec. 9; P.O. Edgewood. Rodka F. laborer ; S. 9 ; P. O. Edgewood. Ryan Henry, far. ; S. 10 ; P.O. Edgewood. ICHACHERER J. farmer ; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Edgewood.
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Schacherer John, far. ; S. 3 ; P. O. Edge- wood.
Sehmock John, renter; Sec. 29; P. O. Manchester.
Seovill N. S. far. ; S. 4; P. O. Edgewood. SCRIVEN JOHN, Farmer; Sec. ki 22; P. O. Manchester; born in Brad- ford Co., Pa., June 7, 1834. In 1850, he emigrated with parents and settled in Lee Co., Ill., and in 1853, he, with parents, settled in Richland Tp. of this county, where he married Rosella Bliss May 17, 1857. She was born in Win- nebago Co., Ill., March 16, 1840. Charles C., born January 29, 1859, is their only living child. Have two children deceased-Stephen A., born March 8, 1862, and died Dec. 12, 1863 ; Minnie P., born March 7, 1874, and died January 31, 1878. Her mother was born April 27, 1804, and was struck by lightning and instantly killed March 25, 1852.
Seward G. W., far .; See. 11 ; P. O. Edge- wood.
Sharp Robt., far .; See. 9 ; P. O. Edgewood. Sheldon F. J., laborer; P. O. Greeley.
Shultz H., far .; See. 9; P. O. Edgewood. Shultz J., far. ; Sec. 9; P. O. Edgewood. Smith A. W., far .; Sec. 11 ; P.O. Edgewood. Smith D., far .; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Edgewood.
Smith D., farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Greeley. Smith H., farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Greeley. SNOVER GEORGE S., Farmer ; Sec. 22, P. O. Manchester; born in Sussex Co., N. J., Aug. 1, 1830. In the Fall of 1851, he moved to Lu- zerne Co., Pa .; married Delilah Smith Oct. 15, 1853. She was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., Sept. 30, 1837. In 1856, they emigrated to Clayton, Ia., and after nine years came to this county, settling on his present farm of 200 aeres, worth $8,000. Hulda J., born Sept. 6, 1856; John W., January 30, 1860 ; George, Feb. 26, 1864; William B., Aug. 2, 1866; Harriet L., Sept. 30, 1868. Three of their children died when quite young.
Steele H. G. laborer ; P. O. Edgewood. Steele O. S. laborer ; P. O. Edgewood. Steele R. A. far. ; S. 1; P. O. Edgewood. STEELE R. N. Retired Farmer ; Edgewood ; born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Oct. 8, 1815, where he married Eliza- beth A. Alger Oct. 8, 1837. She was
born April 27, 1816 ; have four children living-John N., born Ang. 3, 1838; Josiah, born Oct. 2, 1847 : Martha Jane, born Aug., 18, 1849; Ralsa A., born Aug. 2, 1853. Have lost four children -Elizabeth, born Nov. 28, 1839, died July 9, 1872; Hiram E., born May 22, 1842, died Nov. 8, 1872; Marcus C., born June 12, 1845, died July 13, 1846, and one child died in infancy. Mr. S, is the oldest old settler in the township, coming to this county in 1843, and settled on the farm which he now owns on S. 1, in this township, consist- ing of 200 acres, worth $8,000. Re- publican. His wife is a member of the Congregational Church. Hiram E. Steele was a member of Co. C, First Battalion 13th U. S. Inf., under Gen. Sherman. Engaged in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Black Bayon, Champion Hill, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission Ridge, Collierville.
Steers C. C. blacksmith; Edgewood.
Stortz J. renter ; S. 26 ; P. O. Manchester. Stortz L. S. rtr .; S. 26; P. O. Manchester. Stortz, T. F. rtr. ; S. 26 ; P. O. Manchester. Stortz W. M. rtr .; S. 26; P. O. Manchester. Strong A. A. far. ; S. 14; P. O. Greeley. NAYLOR F. renter .; S. 11; P. O. T Edgewood.
Tellyer S. E. far .; S. 10; P. O. Edgewood. Tillett D. renter ; S. 27; P. O. Manchester. Tillett, Geo. far .; S. 30; P. O. Manchester. THORNBURG D. H. Farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in Cham- paign Co., Ohio, July 12, 1819 ; moved to this county in 1841; married Miss Nancy A. Martin April 4, 1844; she was born July 1, 1828, in Champaign Co., Ohio ; has four children living- Sarah A., born Nov. 5, 1846; George W., March 17, 1849 ; Samuel K., July 26, 1852; Mary J., Feb. 4, 1855 ; two deceased-William H., born Feb. 4, 1845, died Oct. 2, of the same year ; Lois E., born Sept. 10, 1858, was killed by the kick of a horse April 6, 1871 ; owns 286 acres of land, valued at $11,000 ; Mr. T. is a cripple, the result of malpractice of physicians in setting a dislocation caused by being thrown from a horse ; Republican.
Thornburg Geo. far. ; S, 31 ; P. O. Man- chester.'
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Thornburg L. H. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. | WELLS CHARLES, Farmer ; Manchester.
Thornburg S. far .; S. 31; P. O. Manchester. Tubbs A. F. far. ; S. 12; P. O. Edgewood. V TAN SICKLE R. Proprietor of Farmers' Inn, in the village of York ; P. O. Edgewood ; born in Ca- yuga Co., N. Y., May 10, 1805; in 1831, he moved to Livingston Co., N. Y., where he married Jane Eldridge Jan. 3, 1833 ; she died in 1839 ; he emi- grated to the West in 1836, where he followed milling, traveling through dif- ferent States, and in 1860, he opened the hotel at York, formerly called the Exchange; but in a few years after, sold out and in 1875, bought the old stand where he now lives; he married for his second wife Mary E. Crawford Oct. 15, 1871 ; she was born in Montreal, Can- ada ; Harry and Hegbert are his chil- dren by first wife.
W ANDELL H. W. Sec. 5, P. O. Edgewood.
Warner C. rtr. ; S. 6 ; P. O. Edgewood.
Warner R. farmer ; S. 6 ; P. O. Edgewood. Warnock F. far. ; S. 13; P. O. Manchester. Warnock W. C. creamery; S. 18 ; P. O. Manchester.
Watson L. far. ; S. 35 ; P. O. Manchester. Watt Wilson, renter ; P. O. Edgewood.
Way Elias, farmer ; S. 24; P. O. Greeley. Way N. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Greeley. Way R. M. C. far. ; S. 24 ; P. O. Greeley.
Sce. 12; P. O. Edgewood ; owns 160 aeres in Richland Tp. and 80 in Honey Creek ; was born in Cortland Co. N. Y., Dec. 21, 1842 ; was a graduate of the Junior Class at Oberlin College in 1862; came to this county in 1865 ; has been a teacher five years in New York. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; is in polities, a Democrat.
WHEATLEY CHARLES,
Farmer; See 19; P. O. Manchester ; born in Westbeach, England July 28, 1834; he married Elizabeth Goodger May 25, 1853 ; she was born in England Oct. 11, 1832 ; they emigrated to the U. S. in 1853, first settlingin Monroe ('o., N. Y .; in 1855, they went to Canada, where they remained eleven months, then returning and settling in Summit Co., Ohio; in 1864, he emigrated to Dubuque Co., lowa, and in 1873, settled in this county. Jane E., born Aug. 23, 1856; William H., May 27. 1864; Sarah E., Sept 7, 1867, are the names and births of their children ; Republi- can ; they belong to the M. E. Church .. White Chas. farmer; P. O. Manchester. Wendell C., far. ; S. 32; P. O. Manchester. Wickham B. T. laborer ; Edgewood. Williams Wm. rtr .; S. 36 ; P. O. Greeley. Winsor H. F. far. ; S. 3; P. O. Edgewood. Woolf Val. far .; S. 5; P. O. Edgewood. Wood L. far .; S. 35 ; P. O. Manchester.
COFFIN'S GROVE TOWNSHIP.
A DAMS D. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Manchester.
Adams J. far .; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Manchester. ALCOCK ALEXANDER G. Brick Maker ; P. O. Masonville ; born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Sept. 8, 1824; moved to Illinois in 1840, and to this county Sept. 15. 1854. Married Elmira Zerfass Dec. 4, 1855 ; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1839; have five children-Jerome, born Jan. 2, 1857; Monroe, January 17, 1859; Maryetta, Sept. 27, 1861 ; George, Jan. 11, 1864; Martha, Nov. 27, 1866. Mr. A. started the first brick yard in
this township. The house in which he lived was built by driving popple poles in the ground, and then weaving willows in around the poles. The roof was of hay, and for many years their house was called the Willow Dale. Republi- can ; Wesleyan Methodist.
Alcock R. farmer; S. 10; P. O. Manches- ter.
Alcock R. B. farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Masonville.
Alderman W. W. farmer; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Masonville.
ABCOCK HENRY, farmer ; Sec.
B 28 ; P. O. Masonville.
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BABCOCK CHAS. H. Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Masonville; born in Boone Co., Ill., Jan. 2, 1842 ; came with parents, at the age of 2 years. to Allamakee Co., Iowa, where they re- mained until 1859. at which time he went to Ohio, and Oct. 8, 1861, he en- listed in Co. F, 43d Ohio Infantry, and served three years; then re-en- listed as a veteran, and served until Nov. 28, 1864. During his army life he participated in many hard engage- ments, one of them being the battle of Corinth. He married Miss Adaline Tisdale March 17, 1867 ; she was born March 17, 1842, in Erie Co., N. Y .; have four children-Alvah L., born Aug. 26, 1868; Minnie L., born Jan. 27, 1870 ; Charles H., born Ang. 11, 1873 ; Servia E., born March 31, 1876. Mr. B. owns 160 acres of land, well im- proved, worth $6,000. Grain and stock raiser. Mr B. is at present School Di- rector ; Republican.
Babcock W. G. farmer; Sec. 28; P. O. Masonville.
Baird C. I. far .; Sec. 29; P. O. Mason- ville.
BAKER HENRY, Farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Manchester; born near Al- bany, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1814 ; he moved with his father, at the age of 3 years, to Oneida Co., N. Y., where they remained until he was 9 years old, then coming to Oakland Co., Mich. ; there he remained until the age of 20 years, when he moved to Lenawee Co., Mich. He mar- ried Elizabeth W. Coffin June 10, 1840 ; she was born in Manchester in 1816. Mr. B. came to this county in June, 1841, and settled where he now lives ; at that time there was but four families living in the township ; they have one child living-Susan, born June 6, 1849; three children deceased-Susan, died April 1, 1849 ; Edwin, died Aug. 29, 1846, at the age of + years and 7 months, and John, died Oct. 1, 1846, at the age of 2 years and 4 months. Mr. Boker's wife died Dee. 15, 1849, leaving him and his infant daughter, Susan, alone ; she is now married and living in Kansas. Mr. Boker owns 572 acres of land, well improved, worth $50 per acre ; principal product, stock raising. Mr. Boker is the very oldest settler that is still living
in Coffin's Grove Tp. ; he has been Jus- tice of the Peace ten years; Demoerat. Beal Seth, far. ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Manchester. Beal Bernard, farmer; Sec. 35; P. O. Manchester.
Beaver Lyman R. farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Masonville.
Beaver Robert L. renter ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Masonville.
Bucklin Austin, farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Masonville.
Bucklin J. C. far. ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Mason- ville.
Burk David, proprietor Masonville Flour- ing-mills.
Burk James, merchant ; Masonville.
Bush Geo. renter ; Sec. 22 ; P. O. Mason ville.
CAMP ALFRED, laborer; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Masonville.
Carpenter Wm. farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Manchester.
CHAPMAN H. P. Farmer ; See. 36; P. O. Manchester; born in Dover, N. H., Aug. 6, 1833; married Jane E. Furbosh Jan. 1, 1860 ; she was born in York Co., Maine, Feb. 2, 1838; have two children living-Charles T., born March 19, 1865, and Fred. E., born Sept. 19, 1868; lost one child- Eddie H., born Aug. 5, 1863, died Oct. 17, 1864. Mr. Chapman came to this county April 15. 1864; owns 209 acres of land, worth $30 per acre; he carries on the dairying business and stock rais- ing to a large extent ; Republican.
Childs N. far. ; Sec. 29; P. O. Masonville. Coleson J. B. butcher ; Masonville.
Cormick H. O. blacksmith ; Masonville.
Cormick William, laborer; P. O. Mason- ville.
CONVERSE LORENZO D.
Farmer ; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Masonville; born April 24, 1817 ; married Mary E. Rock- well ; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1824; has four children- Samuel W., born Nov. 28, 1845 ; Alon- zo, Sept. 16, 1851; Ida, Nov. 2, 1859 ; Belloria, Dec. 3, 1866 ; Mrs. C.'s father, Horace Rockwell, was born in 1783; her mother's maiden name was Hannah Chase, born in old Utica, N. Y. Mr. C. came to this county in 1873.
Corney John, lab. ; P. O. Masonville.
Cook E. far .; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Manches- ter.
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Cook Malcomb, farmer; See. 15 ; P. O. Manchester.
COOK WILLIAM, Farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Manchester ; born in Notting- hamshire, Eng., March 6, 1825; he married Mary Ann Frow Sept. 14,1846 ; she was born in Sheffield. Eng., June 7, 1828 ; have one adopted child, Edwin Cook, born in Delaware Co., Ia., April 11, 1851 ; Mr. Cook emigrated to the U. S. of America, Aug. 29, 1849, and came to St. Charles, Ill., where they lived four years, and in 1853, they came to this county and settled where they now live; he owns 160 acres of land, well improved, worth $5,000 ; principal product, grain and stock raising. Mr. C. has held the office of School Director and Assessor a number of terms ; reli- gion, Free-Will Baptist ; politics, Demo- crat.
Curtis Henry, lab .; P. O. Masonville.
Davis C. G., renter ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Mason- ville.
DAVIS D. N. Farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Masonville ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 22, 1832. Married Mirah M. Sterling, born in Canada, Parish of Bath, May 3, 1835; moved to this county May 25, 1854 ; has nine chil- dren living-Flora, born Nov. 25, 1854 ; Ida, born Aug. 21, 1856, (deceased ); Mason, born May 12, 1858; Carrie, born Aug. 18, 1860; Bertha, born Feb. 8, 1862 ; Emeroy, Dec. 20, 1863 ; Mary born May 27, 1866; Olia, born April 17,1868; Clinton, born May 14, 1870; Perry, born May 24, 1872; owns 120 acres of land valued at $4,000.
DAVIS EDWIN, Farmer, Sec. 28; P.O.Masonville ; born in Hartford, Conn., April 4, 1830, where he remained till 6 years of age, moving with his par- ents to Erie Co., Ohio, where he re- mained till he was 23 years old; mar- ried Sarah Ann Ferris March 20, 1853. She was born Feb. 10, 1834, and died Jan. 31, 1874; has by this marriage three children living-Leora M., born Jan. 2, 1864 ; Nelson E., July 10, 1863 ; Charles H., June 21, 1857; married Miss Moline C. Kenyon Jan. 3, 1875. She was born in Canada Jan. 3, 1855; they have one child-Henry E., born Oct. 26, 1875. Mr. D. came to this county April 11. 1854, and settled
where he now lives ; he erected the first building on his farm in 1854, which was a log house ; he now owns 360 acres of land, all in a high state of cultivation, worth $15,000; is an extensive dealer in and raiser of fine-bred stock.
Davis G. W., renter ; S. 29 ; P. O. Mason- ville.
Dreskel, John. laborer, P. O. Masonville. DUNN MARGARET MRS.
Farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Manchester ; born in Canada, June 18, 1836. She married James Kelley Sept. 17, 1852 ; he died Oct. 1, 1865. Have four chil- dren-John H. Kelley, born July 7, 1855; William J., Sept. 17, 1857; Mary, Dec. 20, 1859; Kate, April 14, 1862. She married her second husband, Matthew Dunn, June 23, 1867. Have one child by last husband; Hattie, born June 18, 1868. She moved to this county June 24, 1867, and settled where she now lives; she owns 58 acres of land, worth $1,500 ; principal products, stock and grain.
E ATON ; farmer; P. O. Masonville.
Evans J. far .; S. 16 ; P. O. Manchester. ARRELL W. E. wagon maker, Ma- sonville.
G Y AFFANY PHILLIP, farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Manchester.
Gibbons F. D. laborer ; P. O. Manchester. Gillispie J. far .; S. 36; P. O. Manchester. Graufield J. farmer; S. 4 ; P. O. Manches- ter.
GRIFFIN BYRON, Lumber and Stock Buyer, Masonville ; born in Mad- ison County, New York, February 4, 1840; at the age of 23 years moved to Waukesha County, Wis., where he remained until he was 18 years of age; went to St. Louis and remained three years, then went to Montana, where he was engaged in mining; came to this Co. May 1870. Married Miss Mary J. Daily Feb. 21, 1872 ; she was born Nov., 1850; has two children-C. K., born Sept. 5, 1874 ; unnamed infant, Jan. 9, 1878. Mr. G. came to this Co. with limited means, but by honest dealing and careful management, now ranks as one of the leading men of the village.
Griffin F. S. grain dlr; Masonville.
AINER CHARLES, laborer ; Sec-
H 30; P. O. Masonville.
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Hainer S. H. renter ; Sec. 30; P. O. Ma- sonville.
Hammading H. lab. ; P. O. Masonville.
Hammond J. P. farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Manchester.
Harris F. S. creamery ; Sec. 28; P. O. Masonville.
HARRIS REUBEN P. Farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Masonville ; born in Warren. Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1824; lived there until 10 years of age, and moved with his parents to Washington Co., N. Y., where he remained until 21 years of age, when he came to Wiscon- sin and settled in Walworth County, working for one man six years. Mar- ried Elizabeth Seymour April 10, 1851, in Baraboo, Wisconsin ; have one child -Frank, born March 10, 1853. Mr. Harris came to Delaware County July 14, 1869, and settled where he now has 121} acres, valued at $7,000; he has on his place a very beautiful fruit or- chard, which is quite an uncommon thing for this section of Iowa. In connection with farming, Mr. Harris' son carries on a large creamery, being furnished with milk from about 200 cows.
HARWOOD GEO. DR. Drug- gist ; P. O. Masonville ; born May 1, 1844, in the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England ; he left England in April, 1857, and after a perilous voy- age around the Cape of Good Hope, landed in Bombay, East India, August, 1857, and during the latter part of '57 and '58 endured all the hardships and privations of the Indian mutiny ; he re- sided in India until the Fall of 1862, and during that time visited the follow- ing places of interest : Poona, Ahmed- nugger, Kirkee, Calaba, Vengula, Bel- ganon, Kurracher, Kotree, Hydrabad, Lahors, Delhi, Lucknow, Cawnpore, Patna, Calcutta, Madras, Ceylon and Aden; on his return voyage to Eng- land in 1863, he visited the Island of St. Helena; shortly after his arrival in England he married Miss C. Bennett, daughter of Jno. Bennett, Kerridge Bollington, Cheshire, England ; have one son-Herbert B., born June 7, 1864. On the 2d of October he left England for Canada, and landed at Point Leve, Oct. 17, 1873; resided in Toronto until Sept. 20, 1875. when he brought his
family to Masonville, Iowa; he entered into partnership with W. E. Laurence, in the drug business, March 1, 1877. Hearn Matthew, far .; S.10 .; P.O. Masonville. Hilton Henry, far .; S. 9 ; P. O. Masonville. JOHNSTON, JAMES G., Farm- er; Sec. 32; P. O. Masonville; born in Pennsylvania July 27, 1811, where he lived with parents till 1837 ; married Miss Phinella Junod ; she was born in Philadelphia June 6, 1818; has two children living and four deceased. Mary J., born Dec. 21, 1837. died Jan. 23, 1838; Thomas, born Oct. 23, 1841, died Sept. 20, 1852 ; Rachel, born June 24, 1844; Edwin N., born Nov. 22, 1846, died Sept. 25, 1852; Margaret, born Jan. 1, 1840, dicd Nov. 11, 1841 ; Lindsey M. born June 8, 1856 ; came to this county July 31, 1858 ; resided in Coffin's Grove for sixteen months prior to purchasing the farm where he now lives ; owns 823 acres of land valued at $50 per acre; principal product is grain ; Republican.
Jones Henry, far .; S. 33 ; P.O.Manchester. Kelley C. M. far .; S. 28; P.O. Masonville. Kelley Joseph, far. ; S.2 ; P.O. Manchester. Lindsey W. B. far. ; S. 3; P. O. Manches . ter.
McBRIDE BETSY MRS. Far .;
S. 35, P. O. Manchester. Her husband, James McBride died Jan. 18, 1876. He was born in N. Y., May 31, 1804, and came to this county in Jan. 1860. Since his death his wife and son have carried on the farm. Her maiden name was Betsy Miller, born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 25, 1824; have six chil- dren living-George W., born July 4, 1854; Lucy C., born Feb. 9, 1856; Elizabeth, born April 11,1859 ; MaryA., born Oct. 28, 1861; Grant E., born Nov. 11, 1865; Cora P., born April 13, 1870; one child dead, born Feb. 26, 1852, died Jan. 20, 1852; owns 160 acres of land worth $5,600. Prin- cipal products, stock raising. Mrs. McBride's father was born in Stark Co., N. Y., in 1784. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Crill, born in Stark Co., N. Y., 1790.
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