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FUNK, G. H., farmer, Sec. 20; born in Des Moines Co., in 1838. Mar- ried Katherine Fengel in 1868; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1846; have five children-John A., Walter B., George H. A., Irvin M., Oscar C. A. Owns 155 acres of land, valued at $90 per acre. Democrat.
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Y IESELMAN, ANDREW, S. 29.
GANTZ, H., market gardener, Sec. 30 ; born in Burlington in 1847. Mar- ried Mary Matlinder in 1870, also a na- tive of Burlington, born 1854; have four children-Lita, Bertha, Eddie and Joseph ; owns ten acres of land, valued at $4,000. During the late war, Mr. Gantz belonged to the Sappers and Miners. Members of the Catholic Church; Liberal.
Ganz, J. and H., fars., S. 19.
H ILLEARY, ALEX., far., S. 30.
Helcher, Henry, far., S. 20.
Hippe, John F., far., S. 29. Huffman, Jessie, far., S. 4.
HUNTER, W., far., S. 7, born in Ireland in 1812; came to Des Moines in 1839; since been engaged in farm- ing. Married Rebecca Givean in 1838 ; she was born in Ireland in 1819; they have six children ; Martha, Bessie, Re- becca, Catherine, Jane and William. Mr. Hunter owns seventy-one acres of land valued at $50 per acre. Has held the offices of Road Supervisor and School Director.
Heckenberg, F., far., S. 17.
ONES, W. B., far., S. 18. J K ROCKEL, JACOB, far., S. 32.
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Kautz, John E., far., S. 20. Kunz, William, far., S. 20.
Kroeger, Fred., far., S. 8.
Koestner, George E., far., S. 16.
Kalchdaler, Jacob, far., S. 7.
Kuterer, Antone, far., S. 7. Kroeger, F., far., S. 5.
L UTH, HENRY, far., S. 6.
M YER, JOHN F., far., S. 19.
McAllister, D. C., far., S. 5.
Miller, George, far., S. 17.
McAllister, James, far., S. 3.
Mibahn, G., far., S. 7.
N EALLY, G. C., far., S. 20.
Neally, George, far., S. 20. Neally, Joseph B., far., S. 17. TTO, GEORGE, far., S. 20.
Ort, Charles, far., S. 16. Ost, Frank, jail guard, Burlington. PATTERSON, JOHN, far., Sec. 31.
PATTERSON, JOHN.
Pickup, Richard, far., S. 5. Pickup, Joseph, far., S. 5. Pickup, Ed., far., See. 8.
R ASCOMB, HENRY, far., S. 19.
Reese, Christian, far., S. 9. Rincker, John, Sec. 19. SOWERWEIN, V., far., S. 30.
Sowerwein, George, farmer, S. 7. Stelter, Henry, far., S. 6.
Steingraber, Charles, far., S. 18. Stefany, M., far., S. 19. Steingraber, C. R., far., S. 16.
Sater, M J .. far., S. 14.
r ALBERT, W. J., far., S. 29.
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TRIMBLE, H., farmer, Sec. 6; born in Pendleton Co., Va., in 1822. Married Mary Walker in 1848; she was born in Randolph Co., Va., in 1822; they have six children - George, Isabel, John, Samuel, Noah and
Mary A. Mr. Trimble owns 165 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; was School Treasurer one year; Road Su- pervisor one year. Demoerat. Thayer, C. D., far., S. 17. Thomas C. and E., fars., S. 19. Timmerman, C., far, S. 5.
W ALKER, PERRY, far., S. 4.
WALDIN, A., far., S. 7; born in Ger- many in 1822; came to Des Moines Co. in 1864; since been engaged in farming. Married Johanna Pilling in 1849; she was born in Germany in 1829; they have four children-Olga, Paul, Ren- hardt and Walden. Mr. W. was in the Prussian army seventeen years. Owns 160 acres of land, valued at $3,600. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Re- publican.
WALKER, S. M., far., Sec. 4 ; born in Des Moines Co. in 1841. Married Eliza- beth O. McAllister in 1871 ; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1851; they have one child-Martin S., born in Summit Co., Col., in 1872. In 1863, Mr. Walker went to Colorado ; engaged in mining ; returned in 1878, and purchased present farm, consisting of 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per aere. Wehmer, Henry, farmer, S. 21.
Winklemire, C., far., S. 2.
Walker, John, far., S. 9.
Walker, James, far., S. 3.
Walker, Eber E., far., Sec. 5.
Walder, Charley, far., S. 6.
Walker, Silas, far., S. 9.
Wilde, Chris. E., far., S. S.
Wykert, N., far., S. 18.
Warth, Gotlieb, far., S. 17.
Wykert, Theo., far., S. 18. Wykert, Thomas, far., S. 20.
Weis, G. M. & F. C., fars., S. 20.
Wambsganz, J., far., S. 20.
Waldin, A. H., far., S. 7.
ART, F. J., far., S. 17.
Z Zimmerman, H., far., S. 19. Zaiss, C., far., S. 7.
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A BLE, C., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Allen, Robert, far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Alexander, J., carp., S. - ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Archer, R., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Latty.
Arel, P., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Sperry.
Arnold, J., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Dodgeville.
BACKENBURG, P., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Dodgeville.
BACHER, M., wine-maker, S. 17; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Germany in 1820; came to Des Moines Co. in 1856. Married Mary Brow in 1842; she was born in Germany in 1822, and died in 1874; has five children-Christina, Jonas, Philip, Siernon, Freeman. Mr. Bacher is a member of the Lutheran Church; in politics, Liberal.
Ballard, L. D., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Ballard, S., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Franklin Mills. BARCLAY, J., DR., Dodgeville ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1836; in 1859, commenced the study of medicine, under Dr. R. Brown, at Greensburgh, Penn .; attended lectures at the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia ; graduated in 1861 ; com- menced practice in partnership with Dr. Brown ; was with him until 1862, then came to Dodgeville, where he has since enjoyed a large practice and good suc- cess. The Doctor is a Mason of twenty years' standing ; strong Republican.
Barton, J., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Beckman, C., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Sperry. . Beckman, J., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Beckman, Theo., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Beckman, Wm., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Beers, J., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Sperry.
Benkert, C., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Burlington. BENNAGE, A. G., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Franklin Mills; born in Union Co., Peun., in 1818; came to Des Moines Co. in 1870 ; since been engaged in farming. Married Miss Catherine Miller ; she was born in Germany in -
1827 ; they have two children-Susan and John ; owns 98} acres of land, val- ued at $5,000. Members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. B. is a strong Repub- lican.
Bergsten, shoemaker, Sperry.
Berry, W. C., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Blake, W. E., far., S. 12; P. O. Sperry. Bloom, J. C., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Bormaster, E., far., S. 11; P. O. Sperry. Bormaster, F. & E., farmers, Sec. 11; P. O. Sperry.
Borse, F., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Burlington. Brewer, H., Jr., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Dodgeville.
Burrus, T. F., farmer, Sec. 34: P. O. Franklin Mills.
Burscher, H., far., S. 1; P. O. Sperry.
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ALLOWAY, A., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Sperry.
Carrigan, C., far., S. 26; P. O. Dodgeville. Chappel, R., clerk, Dodgeville.
Christenson, N., farmer., S. 31; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Clark, C., far .. S. 15; P. O. Dodgeville.
CLARK, WM., farmer, S. 12; P. O. Sperry ; born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1814; came to Des Moines Co. in 1839, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Mary J. Umphreys in 1834 ; she was born in Bourbon Co., Ky., in 1819; they have eight children-Cyn- thia A., Nancy J., David U., Mary E., Sarah M., Nathaniel W., Martha E., John F. Mr. Clark owns 210 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Members of the Christian Church ; Greenbacker. Cockayne, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Sperry. Cross, D., far., S. 4; P. O. Sperry. Cross, J., far., S. 9; P. O. Sperry.
Crawford, D., farmer, S. 3; P. O. Dodge- ville.
D EEN, S., far., S. 13; P. O. Sperry.
DEEN, GEO., farmer, S. 13; P. O. Sperry; born in Upshur Co., Va., in 1824; came to Des Moines Co. in 1845; remained here one year; returned to Virginia and remained until 1854, when he located permanently in Des Moines Co., and has since engaged in farming.
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Married Miss D. Foster in 1848; she was born in Virginia in 1830 ; has eight children-Jacob, Judy A., Mary S., Dan. W., George W., Lafayette, Matilda, Kittie. Mr. D. owns 278 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Democrat. Deen, W. L., merchant, Sperry.
Depperman, F., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Latty. Downer. H., saloon-keeper, Dodgeville. Downer, J. B., carpenter, Sperry.
Dreckmire, O., far., S. 25; P. O. Sperry. Dunn, Z. F., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Sperry.
FARLEY, H., farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington.
Feldman, J., farmer, S. 25; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Fenk, Wm., far., S. 32; P. O. Dodgeville. G Y ARGAN, H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Franklin Mills.
GARRELS, JOSEPH, was born in Hanover, Germany. in 1856; has worked on his father's farin until 1877 ; then he commenred farming for him- self. In politics he is a Greenbacker.
GARRELS, W., far., S. 8; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Germany in 1820; came to Des Moines Co. in 1876; has been farming since. Married Sarah Werden in 1856; she was born in Ger- many in 1823; has four children-Joe, Albert, Williard, Harm .; they have one child by adoption-Annie. Owns sev- enty-five acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Greenbacker.
Gerke, A., wagon-maker, Dodgeville.
Gerlinger, C., far., S. 7; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Grannaman, H., far., S. 10; P. O. Dodge- ville.
H AMMIN, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Sperry. Hannum, T. E. & W. J., fars., S. 1; P. O. Sperry. Harmer, D. G., far. S. 30; P. O. Burling- ton.
Harris, M. C., far., S. 35; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Hartzell, A., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Haynes, G., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Sperry.
Heitmein, H., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Hess, H., far., S. 31; P. O. Burlington. Hess, W., far., S. 31; P. O. Burlington. Hill, F., far., S. 12; P. O. Sperry. Hill, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Sperry. Hill, L., far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Sperry.
HIXSON, GEO. W., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Des Moines Co., in 1852. Married Miss Kate Neley in 1873; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1854. In politics, Mr. Hixson is a Republican.
Hixson J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Dodgeville. Housman, A., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hucke, C., far., See. 33; P. O. Burlington. Huston, Geo., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Huston. U., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Dodgeville. TACKSON, E., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Sperry.
JACKSON, E. F., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Des Moines Co. in 1849. Married Mary Allen in 1870; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1849; they have three children-Net- tie, Jessie and Mattie. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Jackson has held the office of Township Assessor two terms and Township Clerk two terms. Republican.
Jackson, J., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Sperry. Jackson, G., far., Sec. 2 ; P. O. Sperry.
Jackson, W., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Sperry. Johansimirer, C., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Dodgeville.
Johnson, F., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Jones, E., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Sperry.
Jones, J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Sperry.
ASSING, H., far., Sec. 12; P. O. K Sperry.
Kassing, S .; P. O. Sperry.
Kline, A., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dodgeville. KLINE, C. B. ; P. O. Dodg-ville ;
first son of Jacob and Mary Kline; was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1836; came to Iowa in 1844; lost his left arm by a threshing machine in 1850; after leaving school, he spent one year as traveling daguerrean artist ; subse- quently, he engaged in farming ; in 1858, he started for the mountains, re- turned after a short absence; in 1859, he with four others went to the moun- tains, engaged in exploring, cattle-deal- ing, etc .; in 1863, he held the position of policeman in the city of Denver, Colo .; afterward was engaged in trans- portation and grocery business ; he has crossed the plains altogether eight times; is now settled in good circumstances at
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Dodgeville, engaged in mercantile, hotel and farming business. In Feb. 1864, he married Lavina Jackson ; has had five children, all now living. Mr. K. is a gentleman of culture and refinement. Kline, J., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Kline, S., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Kolbe. J., blacksmith, Dodgeville.
KOPP, J. M., HON., S. 28 ; P. O.
Dodgeville; born in Wurtemberg, Ger- many, in 1836; in 1846 came to Wash- ington Co., Wis .; engaged in farming until 1866; then he removed to this county, and has since engaged in farming. In 1860, he married Miss Mary Wag- ner; she was born in Darmstadt, Ger- many, in 1838; they have six children -Charles, William, John, Edward, Annie and Lizzie. In 1877, Mr. Kopp was elected Representative for the Bur- lington District ; has held all the town- ship offices, and enjoys the full confi- dence of the people. Mr. K. owns 130 acres of land valued at $55 per acre. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. I, 45th Regular Volunteers; was in the battle of Nashville and several others; mus- tered out in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Kopp are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. K. is a Republican.
Korff, A., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Dodgeville.
Korff, H., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Kroeger, H., far., S. 27; P. O. Dodge- ville,
L OGAN, J., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Logan, R., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dodgeville.
Logan, Wm., far., S. 5; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Loux, H., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Burlington. Lowe, J. D., wagon-maker ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Lowe, Robt., far., S. 24; P. O. Latty. Lines, A., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Lines, J. R., far., S. 20; P. O. Dodgeville. Lines, N., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Lutz, N., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Franklin Mills. CCALLON, D., SR., far., S. 27; P. O. Dodgeville.
M McCarty, W., far., S. 25; P. O. Dodge- ville.
MCCULLOUGH, J., farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Dodgeville ; born in Coshoc- ton Co., Ohio, in 1836; came to Des Moines Co. in 1854, and has since been engaged in farming. Married Emma
Gregory in 1864 ; she was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1846. Members of the Baptist Church. Mr. M. has held several township offices ; owns 222 acres of land valued at $50 per acre. He is a stanch Republican.
McDonald, Jno., far., S. 4; P. O. Dodge- ville.
McDonald, J., far., S. 4; P. O. Dodge- ville.
McDonald, J., Jr., far., S. 9; P. O. Dodgeville.
McDonald, Wm., far., S. 4; P. O. Dodge- ville.
MeLaughlin, C., far., S. 22; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Marshall, B. M., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Marshall, H., far., S. 26; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Miller, C., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Miller, L. D., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Miller, L. M., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Sperry. Moore, J. B., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Mumme, J. A., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Bur- lington.
Murphy, J., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Myer, W., far., S. 29; P. O. Dodgeville. Myers, S., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Sperry.
N EYHART, A., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O.Dodgeville; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1808 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1857 : farming since. Married Catha- rine Smith in 1856; she was born in Luzerne Co., also; they have one child -Andrew ; Mr. N. has eight children by a former marriage-Sylvester, Silas, John, Washington, Phineas, Joseph, Mary A., Sallie A .; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Members of Presbyterian Church ; Democrat. Newcomb, Wm. S., far., Sec. 13; P.O. Sperry.
Neyhart, Jno., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Dodge- ville.
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GE, F., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Bur- lington.
Oleander, O., far., S. 12; P. O. Sperry. Orndorff, F., miller, Franklin Mills. Orr, P., See. 9; P. O. Dodgeville.
Osborn, H., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Sperry.
ING, B. G., far., Sec. 1; P. O.
P Sperry.
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PENNY, T. J., REV., Sec. 2; P. O. Sperry ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1827; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844 ; returned to Penn- sylvania in 1852; came again to this county in 1870. Married Martha E. Weaver in 1856; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1835 ; they have four children-Mattie R., John W., Lucy, Thomas C .; Mr. Penny owns ninety acres of land, valued at $50 per acre ; Republican.
Ping, M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Sperry.
Pitchard, Jno., lab., Sperry.
ATCLIFF, T., far., Sce. 7; P. O.
R Pleasant Grove.
REED, S., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Sperry ; born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1824 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855 ; has farmed since. Married Sarah Blake in 1848; she was born in Indiana Co., Penn., in 1825; they have nine children ; the living are Lydia (now Mrs. Galino), John, Mattie, William, Susan (now Mrs. Shurts), Elizabeth and Joseph S .; Mary J. died in 1854, and an infant unnamed. Mr. Reed en- listed in 1862, in Co. G, 39th I. V. I .; was in several battles; mustered out in 1865 ; owns fifty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Republican.
REIF, P., far., S. 28; P. O. Dodge- ville; born in Pike Co., Ohio, in 1840; came to Des Moines Co. in 1851. Mar- ried Henrietta Winters in 1866; she was born in Germany in 1849; has two children-Minnie and Edward. Mr. R. owns seventy acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. R. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. R. enlisted in 1865, in the 17th I. V. I .; was in several battles; mustered out in 1865. Republican.
REIF, W.M., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Dodge- ville ; born in Des Moines Co. in 1853. Married Miss Kate Wagner in 1878; she was born in Germany in 1854 ; they have one child-Mary, born 1878. Mr. R. owns seventy-six acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Reif are members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. R. is a Republican.
RIEPE, H., Sr., far., S. 17; P. O. Sperry ; born in Prussia in 1818 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855; has farmed since. Married Rosena Smith in 1863;
she was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1831 Mr. Riepe has four children by a former marriage-Fred., John H., Harmon and Wm .; by present marriage five-Lydia, Caroline, Mary, Annie and August. Mr. R. owns 100 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; has held the offices of Township Trustee, Road Supervisor and School Director. Mem- bers of the Lutheran Church; Demo- erat.
Rife, Geo., far., S. 28; P. O. Dodgeville. Riffle, G. W., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Robbins, J., far., S. 15; P. O. Dodgeville. Robbins, R. G., far., S. 26; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Robinson, D., blacksmith, Dodgeville.
Rundorff, A., far., S. 32; P. O. Burling- ton.
CYCHELB, H., far., S. 33; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Schlater, HI., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Burlington SCHNITTGER, F., far., S. 32; P. O. Dodgeville ; born in Prussia in 1825; came to Des Moines Co. in 1849. Mar- ried Miss F. Nagel in 1847 ; she was born in Prussia in 1825 ; they have six children-Dorotha, Caroline, Minnie, Emma, Theodore and Harmon. Mr. S. owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre; enlisted in 1861 in the 57th Ill. V. I .; mustered out in 1862; re- enlisted in 1863 in the Sth Iowa V. C .; was in the battles of Shiloh, Ft. Donel- son, etc., etc .; Mr. S. was in about one hundred engagements, taken prisoner and confined in prison seven months ; mustered out in 1865. Members of the Lutheran Evangelical Church ; Demo- crat.
Schraeder, C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
SCHRAEDER, WM., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Germany in 1835; came to Des Moines Co. in 1850 ; has engaged in farming since. Married Louisa Rascha in 1862; she was born in Germany in 1843; they have eight children-Lena, Louisa, Annie, Matilda, Charles, William, Emma and Frederick. Mr. S. owns 99 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre; has held the office of School Director four years, Road Super- visor one year. Members of the M. E. Church ; Democrat.
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Schwartz, Henry, far., S. 34; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Schwartz, J., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Segtemire, H., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
Shuck, Wm., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Sperry. Sulerman, F., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Sperry. Slaven, J., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Pleasant 1 Grove.
Smith, T., far., S. 21; P. O. Dodgeville. SOMMERVILLE, WM. M., farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Dodgeville ; born in Greencastle, Penn., in 1804; came to Des Moines Co. in 1847, where he has sinee engaged in farming (except for four years, when he kept store in Dodgeville). Married Temperance Bond in 1831; she was born in Tyler Co., W. Va., in 1807; have had seven children ; the living are Helen M., Sophronia, Almarine, Ada, Catherine W .; Palermo died in 1855, and Frances in 1838; Mr. Sommerville's grandson, Jesse S. Elting, lives with him ; two of his daughters are married-Helen, now Mrs. Churchman, and Ada, now Mrs. Elting. Mr. S. has held the office of Justice of the Peace one term ; owns 132 acres of land, valued at $50 per aere ; part of his land is divided into twenty-three town lots. During Mr. Sommerville's life he has been taxed to build four court houses, and he hopes, when his time comes to die, " he may go where court houses and lawyers arc unknown." Is a Democrat of fifty years' standing.
Sperry, J. M., groceries, Sperry.
Strothman, H., far., S. 31; P. O. Burling- ton.
Stont, A. J., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Sutcliff, HI. & J., fars., Sec. 34; P. O. Franklin Mills.
TIILE, H., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Dodge. ville.
THOMAS, A., farmer, S. 5; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Des Moines Co. in 1855. Married Hattie Sutcliffe in 1878; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1860. Mr. T. is a Republican.
Thomas, David, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Dodge- ville.
THOMAS, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. (). Dodgeville ; born in Des Moines
Co. in 1846. Married Amelia Talbott in 1876 ; she was born in Des Moines Co. in 1850 ; they have two children- Edward E. and David F. Mr. Thomas owns 110 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Members of the M. E. Church ; Mr. T. is a Republican.
Thomas, S., far., S. 6; P. O. Dodgeville. Tome, D., far .. S. 31 ; P. O. Burlington. True, E., far., S. 30; P. O. Dodgeville.
T ANDEMARK, P., farmer, Sec. 8; V P. O. Dodgeville.
VANDEMARK, E., farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1814; came to Des Moines Co. in 1859 ; has farmed since. Married Margaret Bellis in 1839; she was born in Luzerne Co., also; have eleven children-Melinda, Zura, Ellen, Philip, Sarah, Adam, Maria, Geo. P., Maggie, Kate, Elijah. Mr. T. owns 130 acres of land, valued at $50 per aere ; held the office of Road Super- visor seven years. Members of the M. E. Church ; Democrat.
Vandemark, Z., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
VOLLMER, H., far., S. 17; P. O. Dodgeville; born in Prussia in 1833 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1855. Mar- ried Christina Hoffman in 1855; she was born in Prussia in 1833 ; have four children-Louisa, Henry, William and Harmon. Members of the Lutheran Church. Owns 74 acres of land, valued at 20 per aere. Liberal
Vollmer, H., Jr., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Dodge- ville.
W AGNER, L., far., S. 34; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Wagner, W., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Dodgeville.
Warren, E., far., S. 34; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Wassom, J., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Wehoge, H., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Dodgeville. Weich, P., far., S. 31; P. O. Burlington. WENZEL, KARL, farmer and wine-maker, S. 30; P. O. Latty; born in Lobenstein, Austria, in 1821; came to Des Moines Co. in 1873. Mar- ried Treasa Bronche in 1847; she was born in German Lebaugh, Austria, in 1832 ; they have two children-Charles and Eva. Owns 200 acres of land. Mr. WV. was in the Austrian army five years ; he has an extensive vineyard, and
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makes a superior quality of wine. Re- publican.
Wilkenson, J., far., S. 18; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Wilson, W. S., far., S. 7; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Wirt, A. M., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Burlington. Witmerhaus, D., far., S. 30; P. O. Bur- lington.
Wright, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Dodgeville. YOUNG, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Dodge- Y ville. Young, P., blacksmith, Sperry.
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ION, J., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Dodgeville.
Zurmullen, John, far., S. 28; P. O. Dodgeville.
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A NDERSON, A., far., S. 29; P. O. Burlington.
Anderson, Chas. J., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington.
Anderson, Chas. A., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Burlington.
Avery, H. J., laborer.
AVERY, HENRY, fruit-grower and nurseryman; residence, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Greene Co., Ill., in November, 1821 ; removed to this county in 1836. Has been twice married ; first wife was Miss Mary M. Ogle; present wife was Miss Sophia Staff. Mr. Avery is a Republican. On his home farm Mr. Avery has 125 acres of nursery and orchard; he owns 2,309 acres of land-609 in this county, 340 in Henry Co., 200 in Washington Co., 40 in Louisa Co., 280 in Pottawattamie Co., 320 in Fremont Co., 80 in Decatur Co., 360 in Ringgold Co. and 80 in Dallas.
AVERY, ROBERT, P. O. Bur- lington ; born in Massachusetts Feb. 20, 1796; his ancestors were from Bristol, England, and came to America before the Revolutionary period; his parents died in New York, and he moved to Illinois; from thence to Mis- souri. While in Missouri, he married Nancy Brown, a native of North Caro- lina ; born Sept. 1, 1798; they had ten children, three now living-Henry, the only son, resides in this township, and two daughters, Clarissa, wife of Calvin Gage, and Sarah Ann, wife of A. W. Comstock, reside in Mt. Pleasant; soon after his marriage, Mr. Avery returned to Illinois, where he lived until 1836 ; then came to this State and located in
Union Tp., where, with the exception of five years spent in Mt. Pleasant, he has since resided. In early life, Mr. and Mrs. A very joined the Methodist Church, he in 1821, she in 1820; she remained a faithful and consistent member of the same until her death in this township Jan. 18, 1879. In polities, Mr. Avery's attention was early called to the Anti- slavery question, and he remained a faithful supporter of the cause until he saw his fond hopes realized in the issu- ing of the emancipation proclamation. In 1837, Mr. Avery was appointed County Surveyor, and occupied that position until 1840. While farming, both in Illinois and this State, Mr. Avery gave his. attention to fruit-grow- ing, and in that line he was among the most successful ; he now lives with his only son, Henry, where he can spend the remainder of his days in the ease becoming his advanced years.
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