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Rossell, W. M., contractor and builder, 831 N. 7th.
Roth, Jos., far., Madison av.
Roth, Theo., carpenter, 1149 Franklin.
ROTHE, WILLIAM, manufact- urer, wholesale and retail dealer in wil- low and rattan ware, 108 S. 3d st .; born Aug. 27, 1844, in Germany ; moved to America in 1860,and to Burlington April, 1875; enlisted in Co. E, 2d Ohio I. V. I., April 17, 1861; served three months, was mustercd out; re-enlisted Aug. 22, 1861, in Co. A, 17th Mo.
V. I., 15th Army Corps ; served for over three years ; mustered out Sept. 25, 1864; was in all of the battles of his regiment. Married October 17, 1871, Christina Ender; they have two chil- dren-Minnie M. and John N. Repub- lican.
Rothenberger, L. H. ; res. 1124 Agency. ROTHENBERGER, PH. P.,
proprietor of the City Brewery, No. 1122 Agency st .; he was born Nov. 4, 1838, in Germany ; came to Burlington May 28, 1857; he married in 1860 Christina Wage; they have four chil- dren living-Ann, born April 12, 1861 ; Mary, October, 1863; Ida, 1868; Henry, July, 1870. His children
have all been baptized. He is Inde- pendent.
Ruff, Hubert, mason ; res. 212 S. 9th.
Rundorff, Emil, 617 N. 7th.
Rundorff, Theodore, 406 North.
Rundorff & Brenner, hardware, 320 Jef- ferson.
Rundorff & Brother, dry goods and gro- ceries, 701 N. 6th.
Runge, Ed. F., confectionery and restau- rant, 220 Jefferson ; res. 806 3d, cor. Arch.
Runyan, L. M., Polk, north side Prospect . Hill.
SABIN, JOHN, house-mover, 316 S. Wood.
Sales, D. J .; res. 1002 Maple.
Saling, Jacob, 408 S. 10th.
SALTER. WM., REV., was born in Brooklyn, L. I., on the 17th of No- vember, 1821; his parents were natives of Portsmouth, N. H .; he descended from John Salter. mariner, who came from Devonshire, England, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, and settled in Portsmouth ; on his mother's side, he is descended from Alexander Ewen, who came from Aberdeen, Scot- land, before the Revolution ; Mr. Salter received his education in the city of New York, and graduated from the University of that eity, in 1840; he spent two years in the Union Theolog- ical Seminary of New York, and one year in the Seminary at Andover, Mass .; after teaching school awhile in South Norwalk, Conn., he came West with a number of young ministers, and arrived at Burlington in October, 1843;
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he spent two years as a missionary in Maquoketa, Andrew, Bellevue, and Jackson Co., generally, and, on the 15th of March, 1856, was invited to become Pastor of the Congregational Church in Burlington ; he has remained here ever since, a continuous pastorate of over thirty-three years ; Mr. Salter, besides his regular ministerial duties, has devoted a portion of his time to lit- erature; he published, in 1863, " The Letters of Ida R. Parker," a duodeci- mo volume of about three hundred pages, from the press of Crosby & Nich- ols, Boston; this work is a rare treas- ure to the friends of the gifted lady, whose beautiful Christian character is so well illustrated in this contribution from her correspondence ; it is dedicated to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Grimes, widow of the late Senator Grimes, of this city ; during the rebellion, he prepared a work entitled, " The Great Rebellion in the Light of Christianity," a book for the times, which was published by the Re- form Book and Tract Society of Cinein- nati ; Mr. Salter published the " Church Hymn-Book," a very excellent collec- tion of hymns and tunes, now used in his own congregation ; from time to time, he delivers sermons and lectures on various subjects of public interest ; they all display those sober and solid qualities which have made Mr. Salter one of the best-wearing ministers in Iowa; he prepared " The Life of James W. Grimes, Governor of Iowa from 1856-1858, and Senator of the U. S. from 1859-1869," published by D. Ap- pleton & Co., of New York, in 1876; on the occasion of the fiftieth annual nieeting of the State Historical Society, he delivered an address, full of historical research, commemorative of the two hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Iowa by Marquette and Joliet, June 17, 1673; a writer in the " Annals of Iowa " for July, 1873, which contains the address, says: " It was delivered in a faultless style of oratory, in strict harmony with its scholastic composi- tion." Mr. Salter is liberal and Cath- olic in his views, aims, and spirit, recog- nizing the broad seal of the Christian life as a better passport to Heaven than the badge of any particular sect ;
churches, sects, ordinances, services, with him, exhaust their whole signifi- cance in being helps to the attainment of the Christian character. From his earliest recollection, he has been an anti- slavery man ; many years ago he bore the reproach of being called an " Abo- litionist," and illustrated his faith by assisting more than one fugitive to es- cape from bondage; some of the early citizens may remember the incident of he and others sending one of this class across the river in a dry goods box. Mr. Salter was married on the 25th of August, 1846, to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Deacon E. P. Mackintire, of Charlestown, Mass., by whom he has three sons; the eldest graduated at Knox College; Galesburg, Ill., in 1871, pursued theological studies at Yale and Harvard, was for one ycar incumbent of Parker Fellowship, and student at Got- tingen ; his second son, Edward Sum- ner, graduated at Amherst College in 1877, and is devoting his life to music ; the youngest, George B., is learning mercantile business. The honorary de- gree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Mr. Salter by the University of Iowa, in 1864.
Samson, Erz, shoemaker, 209 Jefferson, res. 503 Vine.
SAMSON, WILLIAM J., Prin- cipal of South Hill School; res. 1000 S. 9th st ; has been engaged three years in his present capacity, and was con- nected with the Monmouth and Kirk- wood schools in Illinois before coming to this city ; is a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, and was educated at Monmouth, Ill. ; his wife, Flora I. Bates, is a native of Ohio; has one child. Members of Division Street M. E. Church.
SAUNDERSON, R. G., A. M., City Superintendent of Schools; res. 402 Leebrick st .; has held his presentposition since 1873; has been connected with the schools sinee 1872, in which year he graduated from the Iowa State Univer- sity. His father was a Colonel in the British army; his mother of Scotch birth, residing in Ireland at the time her son was born. Prof. Sanderson was married Jan. 27, 1877. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
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Saum, B. L., professor in business college. SCHAFER, CHARLES L., clerk for the Keokuk Northern Line Packet Co .; born in Burlington Jan. 28, 1849. Married in November, 1873, Sophia Schlick ; they have three chil- dren-Theodore, Lydia and Bertha. He is a Democrat.
Schaefer, Fred., shoemaker, 615} Jeffer- son ; res. 923 Jefferson.
Schaefer, Jost, shoe-shop, 213 N. 8th ; res. 923 Jefferson.
Schaefer, Julius, 408 N. Boundary. Schaefer, Martin, shoe-shop, 205 Wash- ington ; res. 1201 Doemland.
SCHAFFNER, WM., Sheriff ; was born in Germany, April 4, 1835, and came to America in 1852; he landed at Baltimore; remained two months, then went to New Orleans, and thence to Louisville, Ky., in 1853; in 1855, he came to Burlington, and was engaged in the brewery here for sixteen years; in 1872, he was elected Sheriff to fill vacancy, and re-elected in 1873, 1875 and 1877; he was City Weigh- master for eight months in 1872. Mr. Schaffner's wife was Dorothea Gebrick, who was born in Germany ; they have nine children-Adelaide, Caroline, Bertha, Thea, Alfred, Ida, Siegfried, Angeline and Win., Jr.
SCHAUNBERG, F., saloon, 1510 Osbornst .; born in Switzerland in 1842; came to Burlington in 1862, and has since been engaged in the saloon busi- ness. Mr. S. has one child-William- by former marriage; present wife's maiden name was Louisa Asher ; married in 1873; she was born in Germany in 1854; they have three children-Mattie, Rosa and Frederick. Mr. S. enlisted in the 1st Mo. Art. ; was mustered in, 1862 ; mustered out in 1865; was in the bat- tles of Dallas, Lost Mountain, Nash- ville and several others. Democrat. Scarff, John, physician and surgeon, 201 N. 3d.
SCHENCK, C. M., Secretary of the Whitebreast Coal and Mining Co .; born at Franklin, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1850 ; came to Burlington in 1871 ; in the C., B. & Q. Ry. Co.'s General Offices here until 1872; from that time until July, 1877, he was in the employ of Wm. Bell & Co., as book-keeper; since July, 1877,
he has been connected with the com- pany he now represents.
Schenck, O. H., City Treas .; res. 621 N. 5th Schick, Charles, saloon, 711 Jefferson ; res. 1503 Thul.
Schier, Joseph, mer. tailor, 516 Jefferson. SCHIPPERT, S., was born in Prus- sia in 1844; came to Burlington in 1856. Married Barbara Fritz ; she was born in Prussia in 1850; they have three children-Joseph, Annie and Min- nie. Mr. S. is a member of the A. O. U. W. and Germania Societies ; holds the office of Financial Secretary of the A. O. U. W. Is a Democrat.
SCHIPPERT SCHMIT- TEL, " Merchants' Restaurant," No. 305 Main and 202 Jefferson.
SCHLACHTER, A., saloon, cor. of Division and Leebrick sts. ; born in Ger- many; came to America in 1866; to Burlington in 1867. Married Oct. 2, 1870, Sophia Enger ; they have three children-Joseph, Anna and Ida.
SCHLAMPP, JNO., "Schlampp's Exchange." No. 306 3d st .; born in Germany in 1832; came to Burlington in 1855; in 1858, started in the saloon business, which he has since continued. Married Barbara Berger in 1855; she was born in Germany in 1834; died in 1876; has six children-John, Annie, Matilda, Charles, Oscar and Frank. Mr. S. is a member of the Turners' Society. Republican.
Schlapp, August, 920 N. 8th.
Schmidt, Charles F., hardware, 111 N. Main ; res. 820 N. 8th.
Schmidt, George, grocer, 223 N. Front ; res. 820 N. 8th.
Schmitt, Peter, capitalist, 827 Warren. SCHMITTEL, JOHN, born in Burlington in 1852. Married Annie Weggemyost in 1875; she was born in Fort Madison, Iowa, in 1856 ; they have one child-Charles J. Mr. S. is a mem- ber of the Germania Benevolent Society, with family members of St. John's Cath- olic Church ; Democrat.
Schmeig, Frederick, 912 N. 7th.
Schneider, George, Mason st. Schnell, F. P., 927 Garden.
Scholer, Jacob, wine manufacturer, Bluffs south of Berry & Co.'s saw-mill.
Scholes, Thos. C., foreman C., B. & Q. shop, 812 S. 4th.
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Scholl, Jacob, carpenter, 818 Cedar.
Schott, Jos. S., wholesale leather and sad- dlery hardware, 112 Washington.
Schramm, C. F., 1102 3d.
Schramm, Fred, grocery, 424 N. Main ; res. 307 N. Boundary.
Schramm, H. C., salesman, 506 N. 8th. Schramm, J. S., dry goods, 212 Jefferson ; res. 616 Columbia.
Schramm, Rheinhardt, blacksmith, 315 Division ; res. 500 S. 10th.
Schramm & Schmieg, dry goods, 119 Jef- ferson.
SCHREI, ADOLPH, dealer in groceries, notions, crockery, etc., at 815 South st. ; born in Germany Dec. 26, 1839; come to America and to Burlington, June 2, 1855. Enlisted in Co. E, 25th I. V. I. in 1862; served till the close of the war; was in most of the battles of his regiment ; mustered out with his regiment. Was elected Alderman from the 7th Ward in 1876. Married Nov. 15, 1865, Caroline Steinmier ; they have seven children-Edward F., Wm. A., Louisa, Mollie, Emma, Lillie, Clara.
SCHROEDER, J. H., dealer in merchandise, cor. of Agency and Osborn . streets ; he was born June 14, 1846, in Des Moines Co., Iowa. Married May 19, 1870, Anna M. Schroeder; they have three children-Edward L., Clara J., Louisa L. Members of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Schuff, Anton, carpenter, 819 N. Oak.
Schultz, August, physician, 876 Jefferson. Schumann, Wm., saloon, 219 N. Front ; res. 616 S. Main.
Schwarz, Casper, shoe-shop, 225 Division ; res. 234 S. 3d.
Schwerin, Charles, gardener, res. 106 S. Pond.
Scott, George R., retired, 243 S. 7th,
Scott, H. H., dry goods, etc., 307 N. Main ; res. 612 Washington.
Scott, L. B., res. 112 S. Gunnison. Sellon, W. R., 210 S. Augusta.
Sellon & Jarvis, law reporters, Parsons' Blk.
Sennett, Win., nurseryman, 907 Jefferson. SHAFER, J. A., drug store, cor. of Leebrick and Emelia streets ; born in Springfield, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1837. En- listed August, 1862, in Co. A, 83d Illi- nois V. I. ; served till the close of the
war; was in all of the battles that his regiment was engaged in; the last year of the service, he was detailed and served in the Medical Department ; mus- tered out June 28, 1865. Married Dec. 5, 1872, Sophia W. Mills ; they had one child-Arthur. Mrs. Shafer died Sept. 29, 1874.
SHERFEY, J. M., firm of Rand & Co., lumber dealers ; office and yard at No. 846 Jefferson street; he was born Dec. 2, 1831, in Frederick, Md. ; moved to Burlington in 1837. He married Oct. 31, 1858, Mary A. Rand ; they have six children-Sarah M., Mary L., Catharine M., Herbert R., Raymond M., Ruth C. Members of the M. E. Church : Republican.
SHAUGHNESEY, MICH'L,
owns saloon cor. of North and 7th sts. ; born in Centre Co., Penn., March 17, 1845; came to Burlington in 1876.
Shick, Chas., saloon, 711 Jefferson ; res. 1301 Plank.
Shontz, I. & J., auction and variety store, 417 Jefferson.
SIMMS, JOHN H., dealer in gro- ceries and provisions, cor. of Gertrude and Williams sts .; he was born at White House, County Antrim, Ireland ; came to America in 1870; to Burlington in September of the same year. He is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church ; Republican. Simpson, J. C., land commissioner ; res. 623 Marshall.
Simpson. Wilkinson & Co., paint works, 300 S. Main.
SINGER, JOHN G., dealer in groceries, provisions and feed, at 918, cor. 10th and Locust sts .; born April 9, 1831, in Germany; came to America, 1853, and to Burlington, 1856. Married April 27, 1857, Angelika Kreisser; she was born Jan. 19, 1834; they have six children-Louisa, Mary, John G., Bertha, Emma, Clara.
Skinner, R. S., station freight agent C., B. & Q .; res. 1103 5th.
Slatcher, Adrian, saloon, 1606 Division.
Slack, Chas. E., attorney at law, 210 Jef- ferson ; res. 1209 Market.
Slocomb, J. A., speculator ; res. 1200 Mt. Pleasant.
Slosson, Ed., 502 Pond, cor. of Amelia. Smalley, John, Plunder Store, 313 Jeffer- son ; res. 231 S. 5th.
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Smith, A. Q., insurance agent, cor. Main and Jefferson ; res. 100 Clay.
Smith, Cook & Co., tobacco works, 3d cor. of Valley.
Smith, D. N., real estate, 211 and 213 S. 3d Smith, E. A., photographer, 313 S. Gun- nison.
Smith, F. A., 719 Columbia.
Smith, J. A., Principal Montrose high school; res. 908 Valley.
SMITH, J. W., Foreman of Hose Station No. 4 ; appointed Aug. 11, 1878; appointed Policeman April 2, 1874; served till May, 1875; joined the Fire Department Jan. 18, 1876 ; served till July ; then was placed on the police force; served till 1877 ; he was born May 28, 1840, in Germany ; came to America with his parents, in 1852; to Burlington July 25, 1873. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1861, in Co. E, 49th N. Y. Vols., and served till the close of the war; at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864, was wounded quite scriously in the neck and shoul- der; was in most of the battles of his regiment; was confined in the hospital about three months; mustered out on the 27th of June, 1865. Married March 18, 1874, Dora Schnittger; they have one child-Fred W. Democrat.
Smith, P. T., dentist, 209 Jefferson ; res. 101 S. Augusta.
SMITH, W. B., dealer in groecries and provisions, 116 5th st .; born in England July 10, 1825; came to America 1844, and to Burlington in 1851. Married April 26, 1842, Lettie Brooks ; they have one child-Daniel B., born Dec. 29, 1848.
SMITH, W., lodging-house and. res- taurant, No. 109 S. Main st .; born in Cologne, Germany, in 1843; came to Burlington in 1873; has since been en- gaged in the hotel business. Married Miss Williams in 1874; she was born in Quincy, Ill., in 1856 ; they have one child-William, born in 1879. Enlisted in the 53d Ill., in 1863; was in the battles of Atlanta, Marietta, Savannah, and several other smaller ones ; held the position of Sergeant in the 53d; mus- tered out in 1865. Democrat.
SMYTHE, P. HENRY, HON.
JUDGE, was born near Abington, Washington Co., Va., March 10,
1829; was admitted to the bar in 1857, at Cleveland, Ohio. He was married to Miss Crocker, of the above-named place, in 1851. The same year of his admittance to the bar he came to Bur- lington. Of a family of five children, two are now living. Mr. Smythe was appointed Judge of the District Court by the Governor, in April, 1874, which office he resigned in September of the same year. The Judge's only son is Professor of Greek in Trinity College, at Hartford, Conn.
Snyder, G. W., physician, 1003 N. 6th. SNYDER, T. B., attorney at law ; was born August 27, 1845, in Pleasant Grove Tp .; he worked on his father's farm in his youth ; received a common- school education, and when 18 years of age taught school in the winter of 1863 ; then entered Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant ; after an interruption of one year in his studies, he re-entered college in the fall of 1865; in June, 1869, he graduated with the degree of A. B .; in the fall of the same year, he began the study of law, in the office of Judge T. W. Newman ; in September, 1870, he entered the State Law School at Iowa City, and graduated in June 1871; in October, 1871, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools of Des Moines Co., subsequently re-elected ; since Jan. 1, 1876, at which time he left the office above mentioned, he has devoted himself entirely to the practice of law ; in 1872, he received the degree of A. M. from Alma Mater; since January, 1864, Mr. Snyder has been a member of the M. E. Church ; in politics, he is a Republican, and and has stumped different parts of the country during several campaigns, always taking an active interest in political issues.
Southwell, Calvin, 813 Cedar.
Sowden, Chas., blacksmith, 222 Main ; res. 912 Valley.
Spaar, Joseph, 1400 S. 12th.
Speidel, Geo., carpenter; res. cor. Division and Adams.
Spencer, Richard, Secretary Gas Co., 202} Jefferson ; res. 625 Division.
Spencer, Robert, 515 S. Pond.
Sponholtz, Charles, City Weighmaster, 208 N. 5th; res. Starr Avenue and Spray.
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Sprenger, Geo. M .; res. 1011 South.
Sprenger, Henry, blacksmith-shop in rear
of Summer st. car station; res. 1215 S. 10th.
Sprenger, Michael, blacksmith-shop 1820 S. Main; res. George st.
Sunires, C. P., 802 N. 5th.
Squires, C. P., & Co., wholesale and retail druggists, 112 Jefferson.
Stadtlander, Wm. S., Jr., grocer, 862 Washington ; res. Osborn st.
Starker, Chas., President Iowa State Sav- ings Bank ; res. Prospect Point.
Starr, Chas. E., attorney, 3153 N. 3d; res. 309 N. 6th.
Starr, H. W., attorney, 3153 N. 3d; res. 309 N. 6th.
STEECE, L., Principal of North Hill Public School; res. 1600 Osborn st. ; has 365 enrolled pupils ; been con- nected with the city schools nine years ; native of Maryland; educated in a printing office; commenced teaching twenty-one years ago; taught five years ; and, in 1862, entered mercantile busi- ness ; came to Iowa in 1857. Is mar- ried ; has five children-the eldest a clerk in the book house of Wesley Jones, this city ; his eldest daughter, who graduated from the high school, Class of 1878, is now in the training school preparing for work as teacher.
STEINBRECHER, JOHN,
manufacturer of boots and shoes, 1023 Sth st .; born Dec. 11, 1853, in Russia; came to America in 1874, and to Bur- lington in 1876. Married in 1872 Mary Betz; they have one child-Fannie. Steinmeier, Frederick ; res. 613 Elm.
STEINBRECHER, DEHN
LAU, pork-packers and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of fresh and smoked meats, cor. of 3d and Washing- ton sts.
STENGER, P., keeps saloon on the cor. of Washington and 3d sts. ; born July 10, 1821, in Germany; came to America and to Chicagoin 1847; to Bur- lington, 1857; was in the employ of the U. S. Government a few months as baker. Is Independent in politics. He is a member of the Turners' Society. Has visited California three times; twice by water and once by the plains, and returned the same way; spent about twelve years in that State ; he has trav-
eled extensively ; been in nearly every state in the Union, and part of Mexico. STERZING, B. F., grocery and feed store, No. 803 N. Oak st .; born in Germany, in 1854; came to Burlington in 1875, and engaged in the confection- ery business. at No. 202 Jefferson st., until 1876, then in the saloon business at the northwest corner of Main and Washington sts .; in 1877, went into the ice business, and still engages in it on a larger scale ; office at the corner of 8th and Oak sts. Married Julia Dutt- weiler in 1877; she was born in Bur- lington in 1851; they have one child- Thekla. Mr. S. is Secretary of the Turning Society Vorwaerts, which office he has held for the past two years.
Sterzing, B. F., dlrs. in ice, southwest cor. of N. 8th and N. Oak.
Stewart, J. R .; res. 1028 N. 6th.
Stewart & Hayden, plumbers, steam and gas-fitters, etc., 306 N. Main.
Steyh, Henry, harness shop, 221 Division ; res. 418 S. Boundary.
Steyh, Wm., civil engineer; res. 1107 Summer.
STONE, JOSEPH C., was born in Westport, N. Y., July 30, 1829; re- moved to the Territory of Iowa in 1844, received a limited education at the pub- lic schools, studied medicine, graduating at [the medical department of the St. Louis University, Mo .. in 1854. En- listed as a private soldier in the 1st I. V. C., in June, 1861; was made Adjutant of the regiment ; was pro- moted Captain, and Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers in 1862; was promoted and brevetted in 1864 and 1865, served to the close of the war. Has since practiced his profession ; was elected to the 45th Congress, as a Re- publican, receiving 17.184 votes, against 14,814 votes for Westlev C. Hobbs, Democrat, and 700 votes for the Green- back candidate.
Straessler, Leopold, grocer. 1100 Chalfant. Strickland, A. R., conductor, 903 N. 3d. Strodel, Jos., clerk, 929 N. 5th.
Struckman, Fred, saloon, 1500 Osborn. Stubbs, Wharton, carp., 804 S. Main.
STUTSMAN, A. H., District Judge; was born in Morgan Co., Ind., Dec. 21, 1840, and came to Iowa, Lee Co., near West Point, with his parents, in 1842.
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He enlisted in Co. C, 1st I. V. C., in July, 1861, and served until March, 1864, when he was discharged on ac- count of disability, having lost his left arm at Bayou Metoe, Aug. 27, 1863; in 1865, he read law with Judge Beck, and was admitted to the bar in Decem- ber of that year ; in the spring of 1866, he commenced practice in Chariton, and, a year later, pursued a course at the Michigan University, graduating in 1868 ; in 1869, he was elected Repre- sentative to the State Legislature, re- signed in 1870, and came to Burlington ; he was City Solicitor in 1873 and 1874; Police Judge in 1875, 1876 and 1877 ; in October, 1878, he was elected Judge of the First Judicial District, which po- sition he now occupies.
STUTSMAN, S. H., DR .; was born in Indiana Oct. 25, 1836; his parents moved to Lee Co., Iowa, in 1842 ; after receiving a suitable education, he entered the Medical Department of the Iowa State University, at Keokuk, Iowa, and graduated in 1863; immediately afterward, he entered the army in the 45th I. V. I., as Assistant Surgeon, re- maining in the service until September, 1865; then located in the practice of medicine in Lucas Co .; in December, 1876, the Doctor moved to Burlington, where he has since practiced ; he is a member of Des Moines Co. Medical So- ciety. In 1860, he married Miss Lizzie Mooney; they have three children- Wm., Carl and Lenora. Mr. and Mrs. Stutsman are members of the Meth- odist Church.
Sunderland, John, Sr .; res. 515 Summer. SUNDERLAND, NATHAN P., Postmaster ; born in Rockville, Parke Co., Ind., Dec. 15, 1825; came to Burlington in 1848; engaged in grain and milling business here for ten years. then in pork-packing business until 1871; he served four years as County Supervisor; in 1871, he was appointed Postmaster, and has held that position ever since.
SUTTER, J., plow and repair shop, Thul; res. 1525 Thul st .; born in Switzerland in 1824; came to Burling- ton in 1854; worked in Ray & Parker's plow-shop; in 1876, started present shop. Married Anna Boardman in 1853; she
was born in Switzerland in 1833; they have two children-Anna and Ida. Members of the Catholic Church ; Re- publican.
SUTTER, ROBERT, proprietor of a saloon cor. of 6th and Jefferson sts., was born Nov. 1, 1845, in Switzer- land ; came to America, and to Burling- ton in January, 1868. Married April 14, 1870, Christina Dehlinger; they have two children-Joseph R. and Anna. He is a Republican.
Swan, J. M., & Co., grocers and druggists' sundries, 409 Jefferson.
Swan, L., lightning-rods and pumps, 716 Jefferson.
SWENY, GEORGE, real estate and loan agent, also Notary Public, conveyancer, etc., was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1820; he was engaged in the drug business at Xenia, and for a period of five years was in the drug and jewelry business in Kenton, Ohio. In 1853, Mr. Sweny came to Burlington, where he has been con- stantly active and successful in business, having been engaged in money loaning and real estate transactions ; for several years of his residence in Burlington, he was interested in the drug trade. Mr. Sweny has always been prominently identified with every public enterprise in the city ; is a Director of the Mer- chants' National Bank ; Director and Secretary of the Main St. and Prospect Hill Street-Railway Co .; he is also Sec- retary of the Burlington & Colorado Mining Co .; the mines of the Company are located near Georgetown, Colo. Feb. 11, 1868, Mr. S. was married to Mary H. Pine, a native of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Sweny are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Sweny has been a member of that denomination since his 16th year.
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