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E IGENBERGER GEORGE, laborer ; P. O. Petersburg.
Eigenberger J. far. ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Peters- burg.
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Eike Jos. far. ; Sec. 6; P. O. Petersburg. YANGMAN CLEMENS, farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Dyersville.
Fangman J. far. ; S. 33 ; P. O. Dyersville. Funke B. far .; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Dyersville. Funke H. far. ; S. 13 ; P. O. New Vienna.
IBBS EDWARD, farmer ; Sec. 31;
G T P. O. Earlville.
Glynn Patrick, Sec. 28 ; P. O. Dyersville. Goedken II. far .; S. 5; P. O. Petersburg. Gærett Carl, far .; S. 24 ; P. O. Dyersville.
ARMIER ANTONE,far .; S.7 ; P.O.
H Petersburg.
Harmier Henry, far .; P. O. Petersburg.
Hehman Fred. far .; S. 6 ; P. O. Petersburg. Herman Grave, far .; S. 22 ; Dyersville.
Hildebrand Geo. far .; S. 17 ; P. O. Peters- burg.
Houkomp A. far .; S. 4 ; P. O. Petersburg. Houkomp H. far .; S.12 ; P.O. New Vienna. Hunt Henry, far .; S. 32 ; P. O. Earlville. HUNT JAMES, Far .; S. 32 ; P. O. Earlville ; born in England June 7,1830 ; moved to this country and Ohio in 1841; to Iowa and to his present farm 1857; he was married, 1865 to Miss Elizabeth Gibbs, from England ; she was born June 20, 1844; they have had ten children, eight living-Robert, George, Ellen, Allen, William, James, Sidney, Phoebe A .; Mr. Hunt has 1,600 acres of land located in Bremen, Oneida and Delhi Tps., valued at $25,000 ; he purchased 160 acres of the Government in 1853 ; he deals quite extensively in stock ; in politics, a Republican ; his brother, Henry Hunt, lives with him and helps to carry on the farm
TANSE HENRY, far .; S. 16; P. O. Dyersville.
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ERKHOFF HERMAN, farmer ; S. 20 ; P. O. Dyersville.
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Kerne John, far. ; S. 24 ; P. O. Dyersville. Kirekhoff A. far .; S. 22 ; P. O. Dyersville. Kirekhoff H. far. ; S. 9 ; P. O. Petersburg. Kirekhoff Henry. far .; S. 12; P. O. Dyersville.
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Kleespies J. Sr. far .; S. 7; P. O. Earlville. KLEESPIES JACOB, Farmer ; S. 7; P. O. Earlville ; born in the king- dom of Bavaria, Prussia, in 1826; came to this country and New Jersey in 1851; to this State and Dubuque in 1855. He settled on his present farm in 1864 ; was married in 1854 to Miss Elizabeth Frey, from Prussia. They have had nine children, two dead-Caro- line, Mary, Joseph, William, Valentine, Adam, Anthony. He has 200 aeres of land, valued at $10,000. IIe has held the office of Justice of the Peace two years; Township Trustee six years ; School Director nine years. His father, Adam Kleespies, lives with him. He is 77 years old. He enlisted in the 107th Regt. N. Y. Zouaves in our late rebel- lion ; was in the battles of Fortress Monroe and Yorktown.
Koclker H. far .; S. 4; P. O. Petersburg. Koclker H. far .; S. 4; P. O. Petersburg. 000 00
Kramer F. far .; S. 18; P. O. Petersburg. Krapfl G. far. ; S. 15 ; P. O. New Vienna. Krapf G. Jr. far .; S. 15; P. O. Dyers- ville.
Krogmann O. far .; S. 19; P. O. Peters- burg.
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APPE JOHN, far .; S. 28; P. O. Dyersville.
LE GASSICK JAMES, Farmer ; S. 29 ; P. O. Earlville ; born in London, Eng., in 1830. Moved with his par- ents to this country and Ohio in 1841 ; to Cook Co., Ill., in 1848; to Iowa and on his present farm in 1852. He was married in 1857 to Miss Sophia Hayes, from England. They have had one child-John, born May 26, 1867. Mr. L. held the office of County Supervisor nine years under the former system. He now holds the same under the present system. He held the office of Justice of the Peace sixteen years ; Township Clerk four years ; Township Assessor three years ; Township Trustee ten years ; Secretary School Board six- teen years. He has 240 acres of land, valued at $12,000. He lost his dwell- ing by fire May 2, 1874. Mr. Le Gas-
sick is held in high esteem by the peo- ple of the county, and walks off with large majorities at the county and town- ship elections.
Leib Henry, school teacher ; P. O. New Vienna.
Leichtberg Bernard, far .; S. 12; P. O. New Vienna.
Loesche H. far. ; S. 6; P. O. Earlville. Luke H. A. far. ; S. 1 ; P. O. New Vienna.
AIROSE CLEMENS, farmer ; S.
M 4; P. O. Petersburg.
MAASJOST REV. S. Clergyman Parish SS. Peter and Paul ; P. O. Petersburg; born in Prussia in 1839 ; came to this country and Guttenburg, Clayton Co., Iowa, in 1852; to this county and parish in 1873; their church was organized in 1867, and was built the same year ; it is 100x45 ft .; they have a membership of 135 families. Father Maasjost was instructed in the English language in Prussia and Bel- gium, and notwithstanding, he has offi- eiated over two entire German parishes ; he speaks and writes the English fluently.
Mairose Jos. far .; S. 9; P. O. Petersburg. Meorman B. far .; S. 9; P. O. Petersburg. Mullencamp Antone, far .; See. 8; P. O. Petersburg.
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ABER B. D. farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Petersburg.
Naber G. far. ; S. 3; P. O. Petersburg. Naber J. far. ; S. 11 ; P. O. New Vienna. Naber J. H. far. ; S. 11; P.O. New Vienna. Nichols D. renter ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Dyers- ville.
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Nurre B. far. ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Petersburg. LBERDING H. retired; P. O. Dyers- ville.
Osterhous J. far. ; S. 6 ; P. O. Petersburg. Overmann F. far. ; S. 8 ; P.O. Petersburg. ETSCHE PETER, peddler ; P. O. Petersburg.
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R AUCH JOHN.
Riden W. far. ; S. 25; P. O. Dyersville. RUBLY FREDERICK, Mercht. and Postmaster; P. O. Petersburg ; born in Pa., 1847; he came to Iowa, and this township in 1858; settled in Petersburg in 1872; he was married in 1869 to Miss Thresa R. Rieksher, from Fort Madison, Iowa. They have had five children-Andrew, John, William, Rose,
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Bertha ; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace for two years, Assessor two years, Township Clerk one year, Postmaster three years; he is in partner- ship with his brother John ; they keep a general stock of merchandise; Mr. Rubly,during the Winter months, teaches school while his brother carries on the business.
Rubly John, merchant, Petersburg. SANDERCOCK JOHN, far. ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Earlville.
Sassen B. merchant ; Petersburg.
Schaffers H. far. ; S. 34; P. O. Dyersville. Scheberding J. saloon keeper ; Petersburg. Schlikman J. far. ; S. 33; P. O. Dyersville. Schmeiding C. far .; S. 16; P.O. Petersburg. Schmeiker C. far. ; S. 20 ; P.O. Petersburg. Schmidt P. shoemaker ; Petersburg.
Schertz H. far. ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Petersburg. Seigell A. laborer ; P. O. Dyersville.
Sellnar A. far .; S. 19; P. O. Petersburg. Sims S. farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Earlville. Sorster A. far .; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Petersburg.
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Stangel A. far. ; S. 15 ; P. O. Petersburg. Staples J. far. ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Dyersville. Steger G. Sr. far. ; S. 23 ; P. O. Dyersville. Steger G. Jr. far. ; S. 23 ; P. O. Dyersville. Steger M. far. ; Sec. 25 ; P.O. Dyersville. Sudmire G. far. ; S. 2 ; P. O. Petersburg. Sudmier J. far .; S. 20 ; P. O. New Vienna. USHNAR FRED. farmer ; Sec. 19 ; T
P. O. Petersburg.
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TTOESSING WM. farmer ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Petersburg. EISCHE H. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Earlville.
Wessell B. far. ; S. 1 ; P. O. New Vienna. Wessell J. W. far .; S. 1; P. O. New Vienna.
Westenmier F. farmer; S. 21 ; P.O. Dyers- ville.
Westlake S. far .; P. O. Earlville.
Westmier O. farmer ; Sec. 21.
Witte J. far. ; S. 3 ; P. O. Petersburg.
Witte Joseph, carpenter ; Petersburg.
Wordelhoff Wm. far. ; S. 17 ; P. O. Peters- burg.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
B ACON BERTRAND, far .; S. 2: P. O. Hopkinton.
Bacon Charles, far .; P. O. Hopkinton.
Bacon I. far .; S. 32 ; P. O. Grove Creek.
Bacon J. renter ; S. 21 ; P. O. Hopkinton. Bacon J. C. farm hand; P. O. Hopkinton. Bacon J. M. lab .; P. O. Hopkinton. Baker John, far .; P. O. Hopkinton.
Barnes F. S. far .; P. O. Hopkinton. Barnes James, far .; S. 19 ; P.O. Uniontown. Barrows L. S. far .; S. 23 ; P. O. Hopkinton. BERLIN PAUL B. renter ; S. 32 ; P. O. Grove Creek ; born in Pennsyl- vania in 1855, and lived there until he was 16 years of age; he then came to Delaware County and has made it his home since then ; was married in 1875 to Caddie Hogg, who was born in this county ; Democrat.
Blanchard Aaron P. far .; S. 22; P. O. Hopkinton.
Blanchard Curtis, lab .; P. O. Hopkinton. Blanchard Perry C. lab .; P. O. Hopkinton. Billings Charles, P. O. Hopkinton.
Billings Charles D. far .; P. O. Hopkinton. Britt John, far .; S. 9; P. O. Hopkinton.
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Burniglit J. far .; S. 31 ; P.O. Grove Creek. Byam Oliver, far .; S. 30 ; P. O. Hopkinton. Byrom Benj. far .; P. O. Hopkinton. YONANT E. G. far .; S. 22 ; P. O. Hop- C kinton.
Conner O. C. far .; S. 4; P. O. Hopkinton. CROSS L. D. Farmer ; S. 33; P. O. Grove Creek ; was born in New Hamp- shire in 1813, and lived there until 18 years old ; removed to State of Vermont, and remained there until he was 21 years old ; then moved to Hartford, Ct., then to Lowell, Mass., from there to Illinois, and then to this State; has lived in Delaware Co. thirty-five years ; was mar- ried in 1840 to Phobe Bullard, of Mass., one child living-Orlando M .; one, Car- oline, dead ; Republican; Baptist.
D ANFORD JOSHUA, farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton.
Danford Wm. far .; S. 8; P. O. Union.
DAVIS MARION E. Renter ; S. 29; P. O. Grove Creek; was born in Illinois in 1852; came to this county when about 2 years old, and has been here since. Married Melvina Everhart,
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of Pennsylvania, in 1874. Has one child-Grace. Republican.
Dayton H. farm hand ; P. O. Hopkinton. Dolley G. far. ; S. 31 ; P. O. Uniontown.
Dolley H. far. ; S. 29 ; P. O. Grove Creek. Douglas S. far. ; S. 23; P. O. Hopkinton. Dufoe Oliver, far. ; S. 21 ; P. O. Hopkinton. E ALLIOTT WM. far .; S. 20; P. O. Uniontown.
G ARLICK GEORGE, voter ;' P. O. Uniontown. Garlick Thos. S. far. ; S. 20 ; P. O. Union- town.
Garvin David. far .; S. 19; P. O. Union- town.
Gavitt D. W. far. ; S. 23 ; P. O. Hopkinton. Green C. far. ; S. 17 ; P. O. Uniontown.
Griess J. far .; S. 19 ; P. O. Uniontown. Guthrie J. renter; S. 29; P. O. Grove Creek.
H AIGH JAMES; Sec. 4; P. O. Hopkinton.
HICKMAN DEMARCUS L.
Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Hopkinton; was born in Ohio March 2, 1844; lived there until he was 7 years of age, when he came to Jones Co., Iowa; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $3,000. Mar- ried Mary Lambert, of Ohio, in 1874; has one child. named James J. Dem- ocrat.
Hickmam K. far .; S. 30; P. O. Grove Creek.
HOGG JAMES H. Merchant and Postmaster; Grove Creek; was born in this county in 1850, and has made this his home all his life. The father of Mr. Hogg was engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years, the son being in partnership as soon as he was old enough ; last September, the father died. and the son has since carried on the business alone ; has a stoek valued at $5,000 ; intends to start a creamery soon ; has been Postmaster five years. Married Emma Berlin, of Pennsylva- nia, in 1871; two children-William W. and Ora E. Democrat.
Hogan M. far .; S. 35 ; P. O. Hopkinton. Hogg Chas. R. clerk for his father ; P. O. Grove Creek.
Hogg John M. farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton, Holmes Sidney ; S. 23; P. O. Hopkinton. Hugh Watson ; S. 9; P. O. Hopkinton.
TOHNSON A. R. farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Hopkinton.
Jacobs Jos. farmer.
AHMER LEWIS, farmer; P. O.
K Hopkinton.
Kahmer R .; S. 22; P. O. Hopkinton. Kehoe Patrick ; S. 35 ; P. O. Hopkinton.
KEITH BENJ. Jr. Farmer; See.
6; P. O. Delhi; was born in Ohio in 1819, and lived there until 1854, when he came to this county ; owns 200 aeres of land valued at $6,000. Married Sarah Danford, of Ohio, in 1840; has had twelve children, eight of them now living; Republican ; Methodist.
Keith Clifford, farmer; P. O. Hopkinton. Keith Jno. D. farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton. Keith J. S .; Sec. 33; P. O. Hopkinton. KEITH PETER S. Farmer; Sec. 6; P. O. Delhi ; was born in Pennsyl- vania in 1834, and lived there until - years of age; he then removed to Wis- consin and remained there until 1872, when he went to Iowa; came to this county in 1875. Married Athalia Keith. of Rockford, Ill., in 1862; has six children-Emma, Sherman, Walter, Minnie, Harmon, Nellie. Republican. KEITH PETER, Farmer ; Sec. 7 : P. O. Delhi; was born in Ohio in 1825, and lived there until 1851; then came to this county, and has been here engaged in farming, since that time ; he owns 160 acres of land, valued at $4,800. Was married in 1872 to Cihney Webb, of Pennsylvania; has four children- Franeis M., Lewis H., Martin T. and Mary A. Republican. Methodist.
Keith Robt. far. P. O. Hopkinton.
Keith Wm. B. far. ; P. O. Hopkinton. Kelly T. far. ; Sec. 10 ; P. O. Hopkinton. King O. far .; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Hopkinton. OVELAND WM. A. renter; P. O. L Grove Creek.
Lowe J. far. ; Sec. 3; P. O. Hopkinton. Lyon J. far. ; See. 28; P. O. Grove Creek.
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AIN E. farmer ; P. O. Union.
Main E. S. farmer ; P. O. Union. Main N. W. far .; S. 18; P. O. Uniontown. Main S. far. ; See. 19; P. O. Uniontown. Morgan A. far. ; Sec. 5 ; P. O. Delhi. Morgan Christopher, P. O. Uniontown. Moulton C. far. ; Sec. 20; P. O. Union. Moulton Michael, far. ; P. O. Hopkinton. Moulton Reuben, far. ; P. O. Hopkinton. RR J. C. farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton
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PLACE R. W. far. ; P. O. Hopkinton.
PERSON PETER, Farmer; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Delhi ; was born in New Jersey in 1848. When about 6 years old, moved to Wisconsin, where he remained 12 years. From there he went to Iowa, Nebraska and Dakota, remaining from three to six months in each place, and finally settling in Iowa, and has been living in Delaware Co. since. Married Patience Healy, of Iowa, Feb. 14, 1876. One child-Henry C.
Porter J. far. ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Uniontown. Porter, T. C. far .; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Grove Creek.
Porter W. B. far. ; Sec. 20 ; P. O. Union. Purkey Andrew, Jr., far. ; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Grove Creek.
Purkey D. S. farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton. Purkey Levi, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Hopkinton. R ADCLIFF THOS. farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Hopkinton.
Radcliff W. far. ; S. 11 ; P. O. Hopkinton. Ratliff F. far .; Sec. 23; P. O. Hopkinton. Robinson Henry, farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton. Robinson O. rtr .; S. 20 ; P. O. Hopkinton. ANNER GEORGE, farmer ; S. 8; P. O. Uniontown.
Smith A. G. far. ; S. 18; P. O. Uniontown. Smith Frank, farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton. Smith John, far. ; S. 18 ; P. O. Uniontown. Smith J. D. far. ; S. 18; P. O. Uniontown. Smith J. N. farmer ; P. O. Hopkinton. Squires Salem, far .; S. 28; P. O. Hop- kinton.
Stangher C. far .; S. 29; P. O. Grove Creek.
Stangher Joseph, far. ; S. 29 ; P. O. Grove Creek.
THOMPSON I. C. renter ; S. 31 ; P. O. Grove Creek.
Thompson J. C. far. ; S. 27; P. O. Grove Creek.
W ELCH JOHN S. far. ; S. 19 ; P. O. Uniontown.
WELCH W. M. Attorney at Law ; S. 19; P. O. Uniontown. He was born in Frostburgh, Alleghany Co., Md.,
April 14, 1852, at the age of 9 years. He came with parents to Clayton Co., Iowa, where they remained until Sept., 1867, then coming to Union Tp. and settling where they now live. He was educated at the Hopkinton Collegiate Institute, Iowa, and Western College, Linn Co., Ill. Mr. Welch was admitted to the bar Sept. 3, 1874, by Hon. David S. Wilson, Judge. Since then he has devoted his time to practicing law in the Summer and teaching in the Winter. He is now teaching in Coffin's where he has taught for four Winw. terms. Mr. W. took an active part in the county seat fight of 1875 between Manchester and Delhi, working for Manchester, having obtained over 1,000 names.
WINCH W. HENRY, Farmer ; S. 32; P. O. Grove Creek; was born in Ohio in 1838, and lived there six years, then came to Iowa, stopping in Dubuque Co. four years ; came to this county in 1850, and has been here ever since ; married to Mary Bacon, of Ohio, in 1863; have four children-Clara E., Anna L., Martin H. C., and Jennie W. Owns 150 acres of land, valued at $4,500. Democrat ; Universalist. Mr. W. has held the office of Township Trustee and President of School Board. Wheelis W. B. rtr .; S. 32; P. O. Grove Creek.
Whitaker S. P. far .; S. 27; P. O. Hop- kinton.
Wilson Guy, renter; S. 29; P. O. Grove Creek.
WILSON NICHOLAS, Farmer; S. 6 ; P. O. Delhi; was born in Penn- sylvania in 1820, and lived there until 23 years of age. At that time moved to Ogle Co., Ill., where he remained six years, then came to this place. Owns 390 acres of land, valued at $11,700. Married Jemima Martin, who was from Pennsylvania ; has five children living and two dead. Republican ; Methodist. Wragg Peter, farmer.
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