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Brunken J. far. ; S. 15; P. O. Dyersville. Bryan A. school teacher; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Worthington.
Burket O. laborer.
BRYAN FRANK, Farmer; Sec. 23 ; P. O. Worthington. Born in Eng- land, Sept. 20, 1833; moved to this country and New York in 1850. To Michigan in 1855; to Iowa in 1856; to Dubuque Co. in 1859; on his present farm in 1867; he was married in 1855 to Miss Mary Luey, from Mass. She was born Jan. 10, 1837. They have had four children-Albert S., born Aug. 29, 1856; Isadore E., Oct. 28. 1858 ; Levina, July 6, 1860; Frances C., July 26, 1862 ; Levina died March 12, 1873; Mr. Bryan held the office of School Director one year, Road Supervisor one year; he has 100 acres land, value $4,000 ; 140 acres in Sac Co. ; in politics, Rep .; Albert L. and Isadore E. are school teachers.
Bryant John, renter ; P. O. Earlville.
BURRILL JOSEPH, Farmer ; S. 21; P. O. Earlville ; born in Suf- folk Co., Massachusetts, 1816 ; moved to Iowa and Dubuque Co. 1857 ; to Dela- ware County and his present farm, 1873; he was married in 1839 to Miss Char- lotte S. Payne from N. H .; she died in 1850 ; he was married again in 1850 to Miss Mary A. Doton, from N. H .; they have had nine children, eight living- Charlotte L., Joseph W., G. Allen, Francis
M., Stephen C., Mary E., Benjamin K., Josie A. Mr. Burrill and C. McKee purchased lots and built the first houses built in the town of Worthington, Du- buque Co .; he held the office of Justice of the Peace two years, and Township Clerk ove year in that town ; he has 80 aeres of land, valued at $1,500.
Burrell W. laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
YARVER JOHN, far .; S. 13: P. O.
C Roek ville.
Cavanaugh Jas. far .; S. 29 ; P.O. Rockville. Cavanaugh J. far .; S. 29; P. O. Rockville. Cavanaugh Michael, renter ; P.O.Rockville. Cavanaugh Pat. retired ; P.O. Rockville.
Clark W. C. far .; S. 7 ; P. O. Rockville. Cook Charles, far .; S. 30 ; P. O. Delhi. Cook R. J. far .; S. 30 ; P. O. Delhi. Cook Richard, far .; S. 30 ; P. O. Delhi. Cratty Michael, S. 3 ; P. O. Dyersville.
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UNKELL HENRY, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Worthington.
Dryer Jno. renter ; S. 9 ; P. O. Dyersville. AVANS JAMES H. far. ; Sec. 10; P. H O. Dyersville.
H LECKENSTEIN JOSEPH, renter ; See. 34; P. O. Worthington.
Fleming P. P. far .; Sec. 18; P.O. Earlville. Fitzsimmons Patrick, far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Earlville.
Fitzsimmons Wellington, far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Earlville.
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ALYEAN J. B. renter; Sec. 18; P. O. Earlville.
GEORGEN C. P. Miller, Rockville ; born in Germany in 1838; moved to this country and Dubuque in 1859 ; to Vol- ga City, Clayton Co., 1861; to Dyers- ville, 1863; to his present position in 1866. He was married in 1866 to Miss Ann Ruddlesdin, from England. They have had four children-Minnie G., John, Annie J., Charles E. He has held the office of School Director three years, School Treasurer three years. He has carried the U. S. mail from Worth- ington to Rockville for the past five years. Mr. G. learned his trade as a miller in Germany. His father-in-law, John Ruddlesdin, is proprietor of the mill he now operates.
Gibbs Geo. far. ; See. 6; P. O. Earlville. GIBBS JOHN, Sr. Far .; Sec. 12; P. O. Earlville ; born in Somersetshire, Eng., Nov. 22, 1816. They moved to this country and Delaware Co. in 1852;
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on his present farm in 1875. He was 1
married in 1837 to Miss Elizabeth Bunn, from England; she was born March 8, 1819. They have had thir- teen children -- Ruth, Edward, Matthew, Sarah, Jane, Elizabeth, Phebe A., Eliza, John. Jr., George H., Mary J., Ellen, Alice A. Jane, Ellen and Alice A. are dead; Johu and Eliza live at home and assist in carrying on the farm ; George was married to Miss H. Bis- grove, from Delaware Co., February, 1877 ; they live on a part of the farm ; Ruth married W. Parker, of Utah ; Ed- ward married Miss Ada Pilgrim, and lives in Bremen Tp. ; Matthew married Miss Amelia Lewis, of Auburn, N. Y. ; they live in Auburn; Sarah married Henry Pilgrim, from England, and lives in Elk Tp. ; Elizabeth married James Hunt, from England, and lives in Bremen Tp .; Phebe A. married John Cook, from England ; Mary J. married E. Bisgrove, from England ; they live in Bremer Tp. Mr. Gibbs has held the office of School Director one year. He has 645 acres of land, valued at $18,000. In politics, Republican. He is among the earliest settlers of the county ; no neighbors within two miles of them when they set- tled on their farm.
Gibbs Jno. Jr. far. ; S. 6 ; P. O. Earlville. Goldsmith F. far. ; S. 8; P. O. Dyersville. Goldsmith J. far. ; S. 8 ; P. O. Dyersville. Gould E. B. far. ; S. 19; P. O. Earlville. Graham S. far. ; S. 6; P. O. Earlville.
Grapes Geo. far .; S. 36 ; P. O. Worth- ington.
Grapes J. B. lab. ; Worthington.
Grapes Irvin, lab .; Worthington.
Grapes John, lab .; Worthington.
Grapes Saml. retired.
Grou H. far. ; S. 27; P. O. Worthington. AIGHT J. S. farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Earlville.
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Ham R. far. ; S. 36; P. O. Worthington. Haass J. far. ; S. 15; P. O. Rockville.
Haass Nicholas Jr. farmer ; S. 15 ; P. O. Rockville.
Haass Nicholas Sr. farmer ; S. 15; P. O. Rockville.
Hatch G. far .; S. 1 ; P. O. Dyersville.
Hatch Jesse, retired ; Rockville.
HEALY E. Farmer and Dealer in Ag- ricultural Implements ; P. O. Earlville ; born in Canada East June 29, 1826 ;
came to Massachusetts in 1846; he moved to this State and county in 1854. He purchased his present farm and set- tled on it in same year. He was mar- ried in 1848 to Miss C. L. Hartwell, from Vermont ; they had four children ; she died in 1866. He was married in 1869 to Miss Maria C. Vanderveer, from New Jersey ; they have had one child. Mr. Healy has 600 acres of land located in Secs. 4 and 6, North Fork Township. He is the oldest agricul- tural implement dealer in the State, hav- ing carried on the business successfully for over twenty-one years. He has handled McCormick's Reapers for twenty-one years. He has also specu- lated in land to quite an extent. He has held the office of Township Assessor three years and School Director nine years. He has held a prominent posi- tion in connection with the Old Settler's Association of the county.
Holdren D. J. renter ; Sec. 18; P. O. Earlville.
House C. far .; S. 36 ; P. O. Worthington. Hummell P. C. lab. ; P. O. Worthington. Hutchenson Adam, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Earlville.
Hutchenson J. N. farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Earlville.
TAGER JOHN, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Worthington.
Jager M. far .; S. 6; P. O. Worthington. Jancy Jas. laborer ; Dyersville.
Jager S. far .; S. 25; P. O. Worthington.
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INNY THOS. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Dyersville.
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Kinny Wm. far. ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Earlville. IBBY S. A. farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Hopkinton.
Lipple C. far .; Sec. 27 ; P. O.Worthington. Lux Jos. farmer ; Sec. 29; P. O. Delhi. M cCAFFREY FRANK, laborer ; P. O. Earlville.
McCaffrey T. far. ; Sec. 30; P. O. Delhi. Macomber A. renter; Sec. 28; P. O. Worthington.
Mangrick Martin, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Worthington.
Martin Patrick, renter; P. O. Earlville. Milan Thomas, laborer.
Millard C. far .; Sec. 12 ; P. O. Dyersville. Millard J. far .; Sec. 3; P. O. Dyersville.
Millish E. far .; Sec. 11; P. O. Dyers- ville.
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Moulton H. Jr. far .; S. 36; P. O .; Worthington.
Mueller F. merchant and P. M. ; Rock ville. Meyers L. W. renter; S. 22; P. O. Rock- ville.
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TACHTMAN A. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Dyersville.
NICHOLSON ROBERT, Far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Earlville ; born in county Leitram, Ireland, in March, 1821 ; emi- grated to U. S. A. in 1841, living in Pennsylvania and New Jersey until the Spring of 1855, when he came to this county and erected his residence where he now lives ; married the 17th of Aug., 1846, to Mary Cook ; she died in May, 1856 ; they had three children-Thomas, Eliza J. and Robert ; married Jan. 17, 1861, Jane Morris, in Ohio. She died in 1861, leaving one child-Rolland B., who died when 4 years old ; married the third time, Delia Flinn, Dec. 24, 1866. She died in 1868, leaving one child- Lucy Ann. Mr. Nicholson has 220 acres of land, valued at $4,500 ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace for several years past and is also Town Commissioner.
Noonan Pat. far ; S. 21 ; P. O. Rockville. Noonan Thomas, lab. ; P. O. Rockville.
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'MERA ED. far .; Sec. 20; P. O. Earlville.
Omera John ; far. ; S. 20 ; P. O. Earlville. Ochler Henry, renter ; P. O. Earlville. Otto A. far .; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Dyersville. Otto Wm. lab. ; Dyersville.
P AGE CÆSAR, far .; S. 16; P. O. Rockville.
Page Wm. far .; S. 16 ; P. O. Rockville. Pects John, lab .; Worthington.
Popham Edwin, far .; S.11 ; P.O. Dyersville. Pects Lewis, far .; S. 35'; P.O. Worthington. )EEDER ROYAL. far .; S.15 ; P. O.
R Dyersville.
Raker Louis, far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Dyersville. Richardson David, far .; S. 6 ; P.O. Earlville. Richardson J. far .; S. 6; P. O. Earlville. Richardson John, far .. S. 6 ; P.O. Earlville.
Rotterman R. far .; S. 13; P.O. Dyersville. Ruddlesdin Eli, renter ; P. O. Rockville. Ruddlesdin John, renter ; Rockville.
OCHREKMELLE ANTON, Farmer ; S. 15; P. O. Rockville.
Sharp Henry, far .; S. 10 ; P.O. Dyersville. Sharp John, far .; S. 15; P. O. Dyersville. Sievert John, far .; S. 5; P. O. Earlville. Smith Jacob, far .; S.28 ; P.O. Worthington. Smith J. J. far .; S. 28 ; P.O.Worthington. Stoner Henry, far .; S. 18; P. O. Earlville. Stoner Willis, far .; S. 18 ; P. O. Earlville.
TASTOOE F. renter; S. 7; P. O. Dyersviile.
Tattersol Roger, far .; S. 2 ; P.O. Dyersville. Toomer Wm. far .; S. 14 ; P. O. Dyersville. ADSLEY JOHN, far .; S.25 ; P. O. Worthington. W
WHEELESS A. B., P. O. Worth- ington ; S. 34 ; born in Washington Co., Ill., 1826; moved to Iowa and on to his present farm in 1851 ; he was married in 1848 to Miss Sarah H. Barnes, from Ill .; they have had eleven children, eight living-Matilda E., William B., Mary A., Henry H., Stephen D., Uriah T., Reuben A., Sarah L. His wife died in the Fall of 1872; married again, in the Fall of 1875, to Miss A. A. Place, from New York ; they have had one child- Perry R .; Mr. W. has held the office of Justice of the Peace four years ; Tp. Trustee ten years ; School Director fif- teen years ; he has 240 acres of land, valued at $9,000; Mr. W. enlisted in the Mexican War, in 1846, under Gens. Taylor and Wool; he was engaged in the battle of Buena Vista ; his company went into the engagement with forty men and came out with twenty fit for duty ; in politics, Mr. H. is an Old Line Democrat ; in religion, M. E.
Whitney Robt., farmer ; S. 14 ; P.O. Dyers- ville.
Wilkinson Wm. far .; S. 28; P. O. Worth- ington.
Wolfe Charles, renter ; S. 33 ; P. O. Worth- ington.
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HAZEL GREEN TOWNSHIP.
A BBEY G. farmer; Sec. 32; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Aldrich Henry, far. ; S. 22 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Aldrich Lewis, renter ; S. 21 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Aldrich L. far. ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Delhi.
Ames J. M. far. ; Sec. 5; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Ames Bobert W. far. ; S. 5 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
ANDREWS ALONZO, Farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Delhi; owns 100 acres, valued at $3,000; born in New York State, in 1835; came to this county in 1859; married Miss Elvira Barnes Dec. 23, 1864; she was born in Canada July 17, 1844; has three children- Minnie M., Gertrude and Florence C. Republican.
Arnold H. far ; S. 35 ; P. O. Uniontown.
Atkins A. far .; S. 4; P. O. Golden Prairie. ELDING AMOS, laborer ; Sec. 11;
B P. O. Hazel Green.
Bensley J. M. far. : S. 32 ; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
Billings F. far. ; S. 12 ; P. O. Hazel Green. Bloodgood L. W. far. ; S. 5; P. O. Man- chester.
Brewer C. far .; Sec. 29; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Britt P. far. ; S. 21 ; P. O. Golden Prairie, Brown W. renter ; S. 9; P. O. Golden Prairie. C Burke J. farmer ; Sec. 23. ARPENTER E. G. clergyman ; Sec. 8; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Chrystal D. far .; Sec. 8; P. O. Golden Prairie.
CHRYSTAL JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Golden Prairie ; owns 360 acres, valued at $10,000 ; principal pro- duct corn and hay; born in Scotland Jan. 25, 1837; came to this county in 1856; married Miss Mary Orr March 21, 1867 ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1839 ; has four chil- dren living-Sarah J., born April 24, 1868; Robert A., Dec. 15, 1869 ; Cath- erine, July 19, 1871 ; Mary L., Sept. 11, 1873, died Jan. 22, 1874, and an infant, born Oct. 8, 1877 ; Mr. C. is a
Republican in politics ; in religion, Reformed Presbyterian.
Clark F. teacher; S. 5; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Crosier A. lab. ; S. 1 ; P. O. Hazel Green. CROSIER BRADFORD, Farm- er; Sec. 1; P. O. Hazel Green; owns 100 acres, valued at $3,000; born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, August, 1822 ; came to this county in 1846, and to his present residence in 1853 ; married Miss Henrietta Pierce Nov. 21, 1849 ; has six children living-Henry, born in 1850; Elmira, 1852 ; Andrew, 1855 ; Emma, 1861 ; George, 1866; and Wil- liam, 1869 ; enlisted Nov. 22, 1862, in Co. G, 6th I. C .; was honorably dis- charged May 28, 1865; is a Democrat. Curtis Preston P. farmer ; S. 11; P. O. Hazel Green.
D ALGLEISH ROBT. farmer ; S. 18; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Danford S. farmer ; S. 1; P. O. Delhi. Devine P. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Hazel Green.
Dickey F. B. farmer; S. 12; P. O. Hazel Green.
Dickey F. N. merchant, Hazel Green .
Dickey G. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Hazel Green.
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Dickey John G. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Hazel Green.
Dickey Wm. G. farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Hazel Green.
Donahue Theodore, farmer; Sec. 30; P. O. Nugent's Grove.
Drummy John, farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Drummy Simon, lab. ; S. 29; P. O. Man- chester.
Drummy Wm. Sr. farmer ; Sec. 29 ; P. O. Manchester.
Drummy Wm. F. farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Manchester.
Dullea Dennis, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Uniontown.
DUNLAP J. B. Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 940 acres, valued at $20,000; born at Derry Co., Ireland, April 18, 1833; came to this county in 1854 and entered a quantity of land on which he moved in 1856;
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married Miss C. M. Comstock May 26, 1860. She was born in Washing- ton Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1833; have eight children living and two deceased -John A., born March 12, 1861 ; Al- mira J., Ang. 9, 1862, died Feb. 20, 1863; Thomas J., Feb. 9, 1864, died April 18, 1864; Robert E., March 9, 1865; Ida, Jan. 24, 1867; Geo. C., Dec. 26, 1868; James, June 4, 1871 ; Wm. J., July 18, 1873; Clara M., Sept. 12, 1875, and David L., Dec. 7, 1877. Mr. D. is one of the early settlers of this township; has sur- mounted the trials and difficulties inci- dent to a pioneer life and now owns one of the finest and best equipped farms in this part of the county ; is a Republi- can and Reformed Presbyterian.
DUNLAP THOS. B. Farmer; S. 11; P. O. Hazel Green; owns 220 acres, valued at $5,000; born in Ire- land Oet. 10, 1839; came to this county in 1857 ; married Miss Rose Speers Oct. 15, 1867. She was born in Ire- land Oct. 14, 1846. They have three children-Alexander E., born Aug. 4, 1868; Elmira J., Oet. 29, 1870; and Robert J., Oct. 7, 1873; enlisted Aug. 22, 1862, in Co. K, 21st I. V. I. ; par- ticipated in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, capture of Mobile, and was honorably discharged July 15, 1865; is a Republican and Protestant.
Dunlap Wm. far .; S. 18; P. O. Golden Prairie.
E AGAN MICHAEL, farmer; S. 36; P. O. Grove Creek, Jones Co.
Ellison S. far .; S. 36; P. O. Uniontown. H NIELDS ALEXANDER J. laborer ; S. 23; P. O. Hazel Green.
Flanagan Patrick, far .; S. 28; P. O. Golden Prairie.
FLINT C. L. Farmer and Stock Raiser; S. 11; P. O. Hazel Green ; born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., July 31, 1825. Moved from Cooperstown, Ot- sego Co., N. Y., to Hazel Green, Dela- ware Co., Iowa, in April, 1853; has 1,300 acres of land, valued at $46,000. Republican in politics ; in religion, a supporter of churches of all creeds ; has been Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, County Supervisor, Trustee of
the Iowa College for the Blind; has found in an experience of twelve years, with a dairy of forty-six cows, that dairying pays, notwithstanding out-door labor be purchased; that sheep pay well, though requiring great care, having had a flock varying from 1,000 to 2,000 for ten years; that raising horses also pays, having dealt largely in that busi- ness. Was married March 13, 1849. Maiden name of wife, Calista F. Holt, born May 12, 1830. Name of children -Charles L., born June 1, 1854 ; Hat- tie J., born Nov. 29, 1856; Harry W., born Jan. 22, 1862; Nellie C., born Nov. 22, 1865.
FLINT CHAS. L. Farmer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Golden Prairie ; born in this county June 1, 1854 ; married Miss M. E. Coquillett Dec. 2, 1874; she was born in MeHenry Co., Ill., April 19, 1857 ; has two children-Ethel C., born Sept. 14, 1875, and Clyde L., Dec. 16, 1877. Is a Republican and a Protestant. Flint P. P. lab. ; S. 11 ; P. O. Hazel Green. Fredrich H. far. ; S. 11 ; P.O. Hazel Green. YODARD H. R. renter; Sec. 13; P. G O. Uniontown.
GREEN NEWTON, Farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 155 acres, valued at $4,000; born in Ripley Co., Ind., March 5, 1835; came to this county in 1846; married Miss America Smith March 18, 1855 ; she was born in Hancock Co., Ky., Aug. 13, 1835 ; has four children-Mary E., born Jan. 24, 1857; Eva, Dec. 17, 1858; Newton A., March 5, 1864; Chas. E., July 26, 1874. Principal product, corn and hay. Enlisted Feb. 26, 1864, in Co. K, 21st I. V. I .; was at the capture of Mobile, and honorably discharged at Houston, Tex., August, 1865. Is a Republican and Free-Will Baptist. Mr. G. has run a threshing machine for many years, and is prepared to guarantee satisfaction to all customers.
Grover Wm. far .; S. 32; P. O. Grove Creek.
GUTHRIE THOMAS, Farmer ; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Golden Prairie ; owns 200 acres of land, valued at $5,000 ; born in Clarion Co., Penn., Oct. 7, 1815 ; came to this county in 1856; married Miss Elizabeth Lusk June 20, 1838. They have six children-Wm. S., born June
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2, 1839, and served in the 1st Cavalry during the war; Albert A., Jan. 15, 1841, and served in the 4th Cavalry ; Thomas L., June 24. 1843, and served in Co. K, 21st I. V. I. ; James M., Feb. 26, 1845; John M., Nov. 15, 1847 ; Samuel O., May 20, 1850, and Mary O., Sept. 15, 1853, and died Feb. 7, 1873; is a Republican and Protestant. Mrs. G. was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. June 7, 1819.
GUTHRIE WM. S. Farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Golden Prairie; owns 325 acres, valued at $6,000 ; born in West- moreland Co., Penn., June. 2, 1839 ; came to this county in 1856 ; married Sarah J. Orr April 8, 1869 ; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 26, 1841; have three children living and one deceased-Thomas A., born Jan. 14, 1870 ; Edgar E., Aug. 4, 1871, died April 21, 1873; Lizzie L., April 29, 1874, and Arthur, Nov. 1, 1876 ; en- listed Aug. 25, 1861, in Co. L., 1st I. Cavalry, and served till Sept. 10, 1864, when he was honorably discharged ; is a Republican and Presbyterian ; Mrs. G. is a member of the Reformed Presby- terian Church.
H AIGH WM. farmer; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Harrington Dennis, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Hazel Green.
Haynes R. W. far .; S. 4 ; P.O. Manchester. Heyden C. lab .; S. 11; P. O. Hazel Green. Hickethier Chas. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Hill F. far .; Sec. 13; P. O. Hopkinton. Hill H .; Sec. 13; P. O. Hopkinton.
Houston C. V. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Grove Creek.
Houston J. N. farmer : Sec. 36; P. O. Grove Creek.
Hugh G. far .; Sec. 22; P. O. Uniontown. TRELAND JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Manchester ; owns 147 acres of land, valued at $4,000 ; born in England May 23, 1837; came to . this county in 1857 ; married Miss Ade laide Crosier Dec. 19, 1858; she was born in Ogle Co .. Ill., April 15, 1841 ; have two children-Horace M., born March 1, 1861, and Annie L. Jan. 27, 1867. Is a Republican and Free Will Baptist. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. I, 2d I. V. C .. and participated in many
battles and skirmishes ; was honorably discharged Oct. 3, 1864.
ISBELL CHAS. M. Far .; Sec. 15; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 1423 acres of land, valued at $3,500 ; born in Otsego, Co., N. Y., in 1841; came to this county, 1873. Married Miss Dillon Feb. 13. 1873: she was born in this county Dec. 16, 1840; they have there children-Frances, born Nov. 24, 1873; Bessie, Dec. 27, 1875 ; and Charles T., Jan. 3, 1878; enlisted Sept. 5, 1862, in Co. D. 8th I. V. C. ; participated in forty-eight consecutive battles ; was wounded at Chantilly Nov. 8, 1863, while charging on a Division of rebel infantry, having his horse shot under him ; only missed three guard duties while in the service, and that while suf- fering with wounds from which he is now partially disabled. Republican.
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"AMES CHAS. laborer; Sec. 8; P.O. Golden Prairie.
K EEGAN JAMES, farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Uniontown.
Keith J. far .; S. 15 ; P. O. Golden Prairie. Keegan Thomas, farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Golden Prairie.
Keith B. far .; S. 15 ; P. O. Golden Prairie. Kellum S. far .; S. 16; P.O. Golden Prairie. Krieling Baruhard, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Uniontown.
L ACEY MARK, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Uniontown.
M cBRIDE JAMES, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Uniontown.
McBride W. far .; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Union- town.
McCusker Wm. Jr. far .; S. 33 ; P.O. Golden Prairie.
McCusker Wm. Sr. far .; Sec. 34; P. O. Golden Prairie.
McDaniel P. far. ; S. 1; P.O. Hazel Green. McQuillan J. far .; Sec. 34; P. O. Grove Creek.
Main J. lab. ; S. 16 ; P.O. Golden Prairie. MANGOLD JACOB, Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Manchester ; owns 440 acres in Delaware Co., valued at $11,- 000, and 160 acres in Linn Co., valued $3,500. Born in Switzerland Nov. 11, 1832 ; came to Southern Illinois in May, 1854; came to this county in 1855, and entered the homestead on which he now resides. Married Miss Francisca Marshall March 23, 1866;
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she was born in Bavaria May 4, 1848; came to this country in 1863 ; they have four children-Caroline, born March 4, 1869 ; John J., April 6, 1871 ; Carl F., July 23, 1873, and Edward, June 25, 1876. Mr. M. came to this county with limited means, but by persistent economy and perseverence, he now ranks as one of the most thrifty farmers of this part of the county. Republican and Protestant.
MATTISON SPENCER E.
Farming and Stock Raising ; See. 13; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 227 acres, valued at $7,000 ; born in Pitts- field, Vt., Aug., 10, 1836 ; came to this county in 1872 ; married Mary a Hugh- lett July 18, 1861, at Galena, Ill. ; she was born in Dubuque, Aug. 27, 1837 ; have six children living, and one deceased-Nellie E., born May 18, 1862, died Sept. 21, 1869 ; Samuel H., Sept. 30, 1863; Olin T., March 26, 1866 ; Spencer E., Nov. 20, 1867 ; Bessie A., Feb. 17, 1870; John E., Oet. 4. 1873, and Gertrude, Jan. 21, 1876; is in polities, Independent, and religion Protestant.
MERRIAM GUSTAVUS, Farm- er; See. 26; P. O. Uniontown ; owns 174 acres, worth $4,500 ; born in Wor- cester Co., Mass., Aug. 4, 1830; came to this county in 1855; married Fi- delia M. Gregory in 1851, who died in 1858 ; married Emily A. Somes Oct. 16, 1860, who was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1831 ; he has by the first marriage two daughters-Clara M., now Mrs. Hogland, born Feb., 1852 ; Mary S., now Mrs. Dodge, born May, 1855 ; two boys by the last marriage-Louis P., born July 31, 1868; Freddie, born April, 1863, died Sept. 23, 1865.
MIDKIFF PRESTON, Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Hazel Green ; owns 175 acres of land, valued at $4,300 ; born in Kanawha Co., Va., Aug. 31, 1836 ; came to this county in 1853 ; married Miss Roxanna Dalrymple July 8, 1855; she was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Aug. 31, 1838. On July 16, 1855, Mr. M. started with his bride of only a week, to seek a new home in Kansas ; arriving in Union Co., Iowa, the news of Lane's depredations in Kansas reached their ears, and they thought it prudent to re-
main where they were till the trouble had subsided ; they remained there till 1857, where an infant was born, which they named James, but only lived a few months; they then went to Cass Co., Neb., and remained till 1859, when they returned to Union Co., Iowa, and from there to Clarke Co. in 1862, and to this county in 1863, where they have since resided ; they have three children living -John L., born in Neb., Sept. 27, 1857; Nancy D., born in Clarke Co., Iowa, Oet. 4, 1862, and Geo. T., born in this township March 16, 1868; Mr. M. enlisted Oct. 12, 1864, in Co. K, 21st Ia. V. I., and was honorably dis- charged at Houston, Texas, Aug. 15,
1865 ; is a Republican and Protestant. Miller B. P. far .; S. 24; P. O. Uniontown. Miller W. B. far .; S.10 ; P.O. Hazel Green. MOORE R. W. Far .; S. 29; P. O. Hopkinton ; born in Guernsey Co., O., June 30, 1830; eame to the county in Nov., 1856; married Miss Sarah L. Scarbrough April 15, 1858; she was born in same county, June 24, 1836; have four children living-Margaret M., born Feb. 8, 1859 ; Naney R., Jan. 1, 1862; Myra E., Oct. 6, 1864; Lyman C., Feb. 1, 1869, died Feb. 17' of same year, and James H., born June 20, 1871; Democrat and local minister of the United Brethren Church.
Morgan Franklin B.
Morgan Joseph, far .; S. 14; P. O. Hazel Green.
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