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B AKER, JOHN, far., See. 27; P. O. Burlington.
Barnes, T. A., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Bur- lington.
Beatelshofer, Geo., far., See. 26; P. O. Burlington.
Bennett, Geo. W., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington.
Bietsch, John P., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Burlington.
Blakeway, John C., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Burlington.
Bonar, W. R., far., S. 1; P. O. Bur- lington.
Boyer, A., far., See. 6; P. O. Burling- ton.
Bumgardner, Jacob, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Burlington.
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C YALKINS, C. M., far., Scc. 22; P. O. Burlington.
Calkins, E. H., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
CAMERON, E. W., far., Secs. 3 and 10; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Union Tp., this county, March 19, 1845, Married Miss D. H. Leffler in this county; they have one child- Clarence Edward. Mr. Cameron is Re- publican. Owns 1,838 acres of land.
CAMERON, HENRY D., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Burlington in 1837, and has been a resident of this county since. Married Miss Emma L., daughter of John and Nancy Sunderland, who came to this county from Indiana in 1836. Mr. C. is a Republican ; himself and wife are members of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, of which Mr. C. is Elder. Mr. Cameron owns 168 acres of land, finely improved, also considerable city property in Burlington, and is one of the enterprising men of Des Moines Co. Cartwright, H. W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Burlington.
Cartwright, S., far .; P. O. Burlington.
Chandler, Geo., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Bur- lington.
Charlson, Andrew, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Burlington.
Christason, Losen, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Burlington.
COMSTOCK, J. C., farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington, was living in this township in 1843. Married in 1866, Nancy A., daughter of Henry and Mary M. Avery; have five children-Henry L. L., Ella L. B., Milton E., Flora A. J. and Fremont. Mr. C. enlisted in Co. G, 45th Reg. I. V. I .; was honorably discharged. Is a Republican. Owns 143 acres of land. Mr. Comstock's father, Joab Comstock, was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1804. He married Miss Jane Lemon; they moved to this county in 1839.
Crawford, Wm., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Bur- lington.
D ANIELSON, IGNATI, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Burlington.
Davison, John, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Bur- lington.
DAVISON, J.G., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Burlington ; born in Washington Co.,
Penn., in 1836; emigrated with his parents to Iowa in 1840. Married Miss Mary Bumgardner, in this county, in 1861; she was born in Pennsylvania; have four children-Hattie A., Fannie, Henry B. and Edith. During the war, Mr. Davison enlisted in Co. E, 25th I. V. I .; was enrolled in 1862; served until the close of the war; was in a number of severe engagements, and was honorably discharged. Always acted with the Republican party. Owns 210 acres of land.
DELASHMUTT, E. N., retired farmer, See. 2; P. O. Burlington ; is a native of Tyler Co., Va .; was born in 1800. In 1823, he married Miss Susan Gorrell, who was born in Virginia in 1803; they removed to this county in 1834; their children are Narcissa (now Mrs. S. F. Stephens), T. L., Mathias J., W. W. (deceased), Elizabeth (now Mrs. J. Storer ), Thos. R., Priscilla (deceased), Henry H., Ann (now Mrs. Chas. H. Hathaway). During the war, Mr. Del- ashmutt, though over 60 years of age, enlisted in Co. G, 37th I. V. I., in 1862, and served until deprived of his eyesight by a singular accident. During a march, a severe storm of wind occurred, and the air was filled with fine particles of sand. The dust produced serious inflammation, and finally resulted in the total destruc- tion of his eye-sight; at the time of his enlistment, Mr. D. was well provided for in property, and the service he ren- dered his country was purely from senti- ments of patriotism. In politics, he was an Antislavery Whig, although a native of a Slave State; he is now a strong Republican.
Delashmutt, T. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Bur- lington.
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ARNEST, M. B., far. ; P. O. Bur- lington.
EARNEST, CATHARINE, MRS., nee Garman, S. 1 ; P. O. Bur- lington ; was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1825; came to this county with her parents in 1846. Married David Ear- nest in this county in 1853 ; he was a na- tive of Pennsylvania, born in 1815 ; came to this county in 1846. In 1862 enlisted in 25th I. V. I .; died in the service at Memphis, Tenn., in 1863. Their children are M. B., born Dec. 10,
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1853; David A., Sept. 17, 1855;
Charles G., Feb. 24, 1858; Chris- topher, Sept 5, 1859.
Elmer, James.
Erickson, August, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Erickson, Olof, far., S. 23; P. O. Bur- lington.
Erickson, Peter, far., S. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Ervin, N. M., farmer.
EWING, JEROME, far .; P. O. Burlington ; born in Logan Co., Ohio, in 1844; came to this county in 1857. Married Miss Caroline Kook, of Bur- lington, in September, 1876; she was born in St. Louis, Mo .; they have one child-Harris, born in this county June 6, 1877. Mr. Ewing has been a Re- publican since he attained his majority ; is a gentleman of culture and refine- ment.
Ewing, Joseph, far .; P. O. Burlington. EWING, LEMUEL, Superintend- dent of County House and Farm, S. 4; P. O. Burlington ; born in East Lib- erty, Logan Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1821. In Jan. 25, 1844, married Miss Jane Porter; she was born in Ohio, May 21, 1824 ; they came to this county in 1857 ; have three children-Jerome, born in Ohio Nov. 16, 1845 ; Martha Ann, born in Ohio May 8, 1847 ; Romanzo, now Mrs. J. Q. Beck, born in Ohio Aug. 12, 1849. Jerome Ewing married Caroline Kook Sept. 28, 1876. Mr. Ewing was ap- pointed Superintendent of County House and Farm in September, 1868 ; Republi- can.
FINDLEY, ROBERT, far., S. 25; P. O. Burlington.
Flanders, S. A., far., S. 2; P. O. Burling- ton.
Frudiger, Jacob, far., S. 28; P. O. Bur- lington.
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ARMAN, W. F., far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington.
GARMAN, C. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Palmyra, Lebanon Co., Penn., August, 1831 ; re- moved to this county with his parents in 1846. In 1870, he married Miss Mary David, a native of this county ; they have one child-Katie, born Sept. 4, 1876. Mr. G. is connected with the Des Moines Agricultural Society, and,
since 1860, has held the offices of Director and Secretary ; is also Secre- tary of the Farmers' Mutual Fire In- surance Company, of this county, which was organized in 1875 ; he was member of the County Board of Supervisors two years. Is Republican ; himself and wife members of the Baptist Church ; owns a well-improved farm.
Gearheart, M. A .; P. O. Burlington.
Gearheart, Wm., far. ; P. O. Burlington. Gregg, B. S., far .; P. O. Burlington.
Gross, Alexander, far., S. 22; P. O. Bur- lington.
Gross, Israel, far., S. 15; P. O. Burling- ton.
Gugler, Jacob, far., S. 14; P. O. Burling- ton.
Gustason, G., far., S. 21; P. O. Burling- ton.
Gutta, Frank, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
H AMMER, JOHN, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington.
Hanna, A., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington. Hankins, A., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Burlington. Hanson, C. L., far., S. 18; P. O. Bur- lington.
Harkleroad, Wm., far., S. 33; P. O. Bur- lington.
Harris, Ed. R., far., S. 16; P. O. Burling- ton.
Harris, Jeremiah, far., S. 35; P. O. Bur- lington.
Harris, W. Dodge, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hartman, Jas., far., S. 25; P. O. Bur- lington.
Haskell, David, far., S. 10; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hassenclever, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hassenclever, F. A., far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington.
Hathaway, C. O., far., S. 3; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hilleary, Geo., far., S. 33; P. O. Burling- ton.
Hilleary, Jackson, far., S. 28; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hilleary, James, far., S. 28; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hilleary, Wm. C., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hillgartner, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Bur- lington.
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Hillgartner, John, far., S. 22; P. O. Bur- lington.
HILLGARTNER, W.M., far., S. 6; P. O. Burlington ; Mr. Hillgartner is a native of Germany ; born in 1835 ; emigrated to the United States in 1855 ; settled in this county the same year. Married Miss Elizabeth Magel, of this township; she was born in 1840 ; were married in 1862 ; have seven children- Mary A., Lizzie M., Henry Edward, Charley Sibert, Katie Augusta, Clara Louisa and William Julius; Mr. H. is Republican ; members of the Evan- gelical Church ; he owns 175 acres of land, well stocked and improved.
Horn, Chas, far., S. 27; P. O. Burling- ton.
Hoover, Samuel, far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Huffman, Fred., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hunt, C. Wesley, far., S. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
HUNT, SAMUEL, farmer, S. 13; P. O. Burlington ; born in Madison Co., Ill., in 1813 ; removed with his parents to Bond Co. in 1820; thence to Mc- Donough Co. in 1832; and to Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1834. Married Miss Martha McGee in McDonough Co., Ill. ; she was born in Orange Co., Ind .; they have eight children living-Chas. W., married Miss Mary Burge ; Sarah, married C. L. McCash ; S. B. P., mar- ried Miss Katic Bonn ; Mary, married D. W. Harris; John M., Jesse B., Lilly M. and Lucy B. Mr. Huut owns 425 acres of land ; is a Democrat ; has held various local offices, and has always been identified with everything tending to advance the public interests.
Hunt, Wm. C., far., S. 13; P. O. Bur- lington.
Huppenberger, John, far., S. 15; P. O. Burlington.
TOHNSON, AUGUST, far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington.
Juengling, F. G., far., S. 10; P. O. Bur- lington.
Juengel, John, far., S. 23; P. O. Bur- lington.
K ASSEL, CONRAD, far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington.
Kietzer, H. J. and John, farmers; P. O. Burlington.
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KIETZER, JOHN, farmer, S. 10; P. O. Burlington ; born in 1834; came to this county with his parents in 1836. Married Miss Mary Helchior in this county ; they have five children-Mag- gie, Eliza, Katie, Johnnie and Christi- ana; Mr. Kietzer is a Democrat; owns eighty acres of land; members of the Evangelical Church. Mr. Keitzer's father, Henry Keitzer, was a native of Germany; came to this country in 1834; settled in Pennsylvania; from which State he came to this county in 1836. Mrs. J. Kietzer's father, Henry Helchior, came to this county in 1837 ; now resides in Burlington Tp.
Kleinman, F. W., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington.
Kleinweichide, H., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington.
Koehn, H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Burlington. Koontz, B., far., S. 24; P. O. Burlington. Koontz, C. J., far., S. 24; P. O. Bur- lington.
L AMITSON, JAMES, far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington.
Lamme, Nathan B., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Lange, Paul, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Burlington. Layton, Wm. E., far., S. 19; P. O. Bur- lington.
Lee, Christopher, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington.
Lee, Conrad, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burling- ton.
Lee, Henry, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Burlington. Lee, Wm. M., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Bur- lington.
Leffler, E. T., far., S. 23; P. O. Burlington. LEFFLER, JACOB, far., S. 2; P. O. Burlington ; Mr. L. is a native of Virginia ; born near Wheeling May 10, 1827; came to this county in 1836. Married Miss Sarah J. Cameron in this county, November, 1851 ; they have two children-Edward Leroy, born 27th of April, 1866; Hattie Augusta, born December, 18.68. In 1849, Mr. L. went to Sacramento, Cal., and was there during the great inundation in that city in January, 1850; in 1852, he removed to Stockton ; remained until 1856 ; then returned to this county. Mr. L. acted with the Republican party since its or- ganization ; owns eighty-one acres of land, well located and well improved.
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Lloyd, James, far .. S. 15 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Lloyd, Thomas, far., S. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Lynn, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Burlington. AGELSON, LOUIS, far., S. 30 ; P. M O. Burlington.
MAGEL, HENRY, far., S. 17 ; P. (. Angusta; born in this county in 1843. Married Miss Catharine, daugh- ter of J. L. and Louisa Walker, of this township ; they have two children- Maria and Charles H .; members of the M. E. Church. Mr. M. is a Re- publican. Owns 112 acres of land.
MAGEL, S., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Bur- lington ; an old resident of this county ; native of Germany; born in 1812; emi- grated to this country in 1835; same fall came to this county ; the settle- ments at that time were few and far be- tween ; Burlington but a small village. Mr. M. married Miss Mary Lee ; she was born in Germany; came to Bur- lington in 1834, where they were mar- ried ; have ten children living-William, Elizabeth, Henry, Charles, Conrad, Peter, Mary, Margaret, Theodore and Benjamin. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Mr. M. is a Democrat. Owns 165 acres of land, and several thousand dollars' worth of city and other prop- erty ; he has worked diligently and planned wisely for what he has gained, and in the success which has crowned his efforts, he feels amply compensated for all his labors ; he is social in nature, and highly esteemed as a neighbor and citizen.
Main, Peter, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Burlington. Marihart, Ignatz, far., S. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Miller, Adam, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Bur- lington.
Miller, George, far., S. 27; P. O. Bur- lington.
Miller, Jno., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Miller, William S., far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington.
Miner, Nathan, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Bur- lington.
Mohneka, Henry, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Bur- lington.
Moore, John, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Bur- lington.
Mueller, Antrobus, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Burlington.
Murphy, D. J., far .; P. O. Burlington. Murphy, B. F., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
MURPHY, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Burlington; was born in Shelby Co., Ind., in 1832; removed to this county with his parents in 1837. Married Miss Mary E., daughter of Cooper and Elizabeth Harris, who came to this county in the spring of 1835, and settled in Union Tp .; she was the first white child born in this township ; was born May 4, 1835; their children are Erastus, Edward, William, Elvin L., Clarence A., Ida Ann, Horace H. Mr. M. is a Democrat. Has held various local offices. He owns 304 acres of land; is engaged in stock-raising to a considerable extent.
Murphy, Wm. P., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Burlington.
Murphy, Marion, far. ; P. O. Burlington. "ELSON, S., far., S. 19; P. O. Bur- N lington.
Nicholas, Wmn., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Bar- lington.
Nilson, Nis., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Burlington. Nelson, P., far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington. Nyberg, A. G., far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
O SBORN, H., farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington.
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ERRY, W. P., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Burlington.
PERRY, W. W., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Alle- gheny Co., Penn., in 1832; came to this county in 1853. Married Miss Rebecca Perry, in Louisa Co .; they have four children-Ida M., Frank F., Charles C., Alice F. Mr. Perry is Re- publican. Has held the office of Town- ship Clerk since 1876 ; owns 55 acres of land. Members of the Baptist Church.
Pfadenhauer, C., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Bur- lington.
Pheiff, R., far., S. 22; P. O. Burlington. Pierson, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
Porter, James T., far., S. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
Peterson, Andy, far., See. 15 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
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Peterson, Chas., far , Sec. 15 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Peterson, C. J., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Peterson, Fred, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Bur. lington.
Peterson, Jerry, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
PIERCE, NELSON, horticultur- ist, Sec. 10; P. O. Burlington ; was born in the Province of Quebec, Can- ada, in 1848. Married Miss Mary Owens, in Marshall Co., Ill., in 1874; they removed from Marshall Co. to La- grange, Cook Co., Ill., where they re- mained until the spring of 1878, when they removed to this county. Mr. P. is a Republican. Member of the I. O. O. F. Pullman, Jas., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Purrcell, D., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
AMSEY, ANDREW, far., Sec. 26;
R P. O. Burlington.
Ramsey, David, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Bur- lington.
RENZ, A. G., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Burlington ; born in Germany, in May, 1820; came to the United States in 1830. Married Miss Sarah Meeker, of Butler Co., Penn., in 1840. They re- moved to Indiana in 1846, thence to this county the same year; have six children living-Charles L., who mar- ried Addie Smith; Edwin, who married Miss R. Murphy, Caroline, Harriet, who married M. Murphy, Mary and Will- iam. Mr. Renz is a Republican; mem- bers of the the Baptist Church. He is Assessor of Union Tp .; owns fifty acres of land ; is a publie-spirited citi- zen, active and enterprising.
Renz, Nicholas, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Bur- lington.
Robbins, Martin, far., S. 34; P. O. Bur- lington.
SANDBERG, JOSEPHI, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington.
Scheighing, J. G., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Burlington.
Schmitt, Chas., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Bur- lington.
Scholtz, John, far., Sec. 32; P. O. Bur- lington.
Scholtz, Wm., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schooley, A. J., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schwartz, Fred, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Bur- lington. Sheppard, Joseph.
Shuck, Jno., far., S. 21; P. O. Bur- lington.
Smith, Andrew, far., S. 11; P. O. Bur- lington.
Smith, Batzer, far., S. 26: P. O. Bur- lington.
SMITH, BENEDICT, far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington ; was born in 1835; came to Burlington with his parents, Peter and Maria Smith, who were born and married in Germany ; came to this country in 1834, and to this county in 1842. Mr. B. Smith married Miss Eliza Barton in this county; she was born in England ; came to this county with her parents, Henry and Mary Bar- ton, in 1844; their children are Nancy Jane, Edith M., Joseph Z. (died 12th of August, 1874, aged 7 years and 3 months), M. May, Benedict, Henry E., Laura E. and Abbie C. Mr. S. is a Republican ; owns 226 acres of land. Himself and family are members of the M. E. Church.
Smith, C. J., far., S. 24; P. O. Bur- lington.
Smith, C. W., far., S. 22; P. O. Bur- lingto.
Smith, Ed., far., S. 25; P. O. Bur- lington.
Sprague, Henry, far, S. 26; P. O. Bur- lington.
Staff, E. A., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Burlington. Stark, Leonard, far., S. 16; P. O. Bur- lington.
Stephens, Sam. F., far., S. 2; P. O. Bur- lington.
Storer, Richard, far., S. 8; P. O. Bur- lington.
Swallow, Joseph, far., Sec. 16; P. O. Bur- lington.
T MIIOMSON, W. H., far .; P. O. Burlington.
Tierman, Wm., far. S. 13; P. O. Bur- lington.
U TZ, B. D., far., S. 10; P. O. Bur- lington.
ANDYKE, WALKER, far .; P. O. Burlington.
VANDYKE, BENJAMIN, far., P. O. Burlington ; was born Newcastle
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Co., Del., Nov. 10, 1814; remained un- til 1827; then removed with his par- ents to Muskingum Co., Ohio; thence to Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1830, where he married Miss Frances Walker, Oct. 22d, 1835; she was born the same county June 8, 1817 ; they remained in Fayette Co. until 1836 ; then removed to Marion Co., Ind. ; remained there un- til 1838; thence to Vigo Co. in 1839; came to this state and settled in Union Tp .; their children are-John, born in Fayette Co., Ohio, July 10, 1836 ; married Miss C. Bumgardner in 1858; owns 168 acres of land; Susan, born in Aug., 1838; married Aron Lootz; they reside in Henry Co., Iowa ; Mary A., born in Jan., 1841; mar- ried Albert Hankins ; Martha J., born in 1845 ; married Franklin Boyer, who died 30th April, 1874; William F., born in 1848; married Miss Annie Jones ; Horatio W., born Jan., 1855 ; Benjamin F., born March, 1858. Members of the Asbury M. E. Church; he is a Republi- can; was formerly a Whig. Has held va- rious offices; was member of County Board of Supervisors two years; owns finely im- proved farm of 168 acres of land. Is Class-Leader and Trustee in Asbury M. E. Church.
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AGNER, JNO., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Burlington.
Walker, Chas. S., far. ; P. O. Burlington. WALKER, J. Q., far., S. 17; P.O. Augusta; Mr. Walker was born in Fayette Co., Ohio., in 1815; in 1838, went to Indiana, where he married Miss Louisa Short, a native of Ross Co., Ohio; born in 1816; removed to Crawford Co., Ill., with her parents in 1837, thence to Vigo Co., Indiana, in 1838; they were married in 1839; re- moved to this county the same year and settled in Union Tp. ; their children are -- Sarah, who married A. Boyer; Cath- erine, married Henry Magel; Charles, married Miss Clara Storer. Mr. Walker is a firm and consistent supporter of the Republican party ; was "An Old
Line Whig;" Mr. W. and family are mem- bers of the M. E. Church ; he has been trustee of the Asbury M. E. Church since its erection in 1868. He owns 217 acres of land, finely improved ; has held various school and township offices ; has taken an active part in the advance- ment of educational and various inter- ests of the township.
Warth, Chas. F., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Warth, Fred., far .. Sec. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
Weaver, Geo., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Bur- lington.
Whiteside, Samuel, far., Sec. 35; P. O. Burlington.
Wilbranner, John, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Burlington.
Wilson, Christian, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington.
Wilson, H., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Bur- lington.
Wilson, Samuel, far .; P. O. Burlington.
Wilson, S., far., S. 20; P. O. Burlington. Woodward, D., far. ; P. O. Burlington.
Woodward, E., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Bur- lington.
WORTHINGTON, J. W., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Burlington ; born in Hampshire Co., Va., July 8, 1822; in 1823, with his parents, removed to Montgomery Co., Md., where he at- tended school until 1831, when they re- moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio; there he married Miss Susan A. Crook, and re- moved to this county in 1851 ; have two children-Mary A., now Mrs. G. Hill- eary ; Amelia V., now Mrs. C. W. Hull. Mr. W. has always taken an active part in the advancement of the educational and religious interests of the county ; he is a Republican ; acted with the party since its organization ; previously was a Whig; owns 500 acres of land in this county, and 600 in Wright Co .; is one of the prosperous farmers of Iowa.
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ACHMEYER, JOHN., far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington.
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FLINT RIVER TOWNSHIP.
B ALLARD, F. D. and S., fars., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Bane, William, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Barton, James, far., S. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Barton, Joseph, far., S. +; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Becker, L. C., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Bock, Fred., Sr., far., S. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
BOLICK, AMOS, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Lincoln Co., N. C., in 1816; removed to Indi- ana, with his parents, in 1828; thence to McDonough Co., Ill., in 1834; in 1836, they removed to this county. He married Miss Margaret Berg, of Bur- lington; they have twelve children- Wesley, Josephus, Louisa, John, Lydia, Amos, Emily, Rachel, David, August, Caleb and Margaret; Mr. Bolick and family are members of the M. E. Church ; he is a Democrat. Owns 206 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous men of Flint River Tp.
Bolick, Caleb, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Burling- ton.
BOLICK, DAVID, far., S. 4; P. O. Burlington; was born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1830 ; in 1834, his parents removed to McDonough Co., Ill .; thence to this county in 1836, thus becoming pioneer settlers of Des Moines Co .; David has been a resident of this county since 1836. Has been twice married ; first wife was Miss Miss Mary Banning, of Henry Co., Iowa; she died in 1867; present wife was Miss Mary Dep- perman, of Franklin Tp., this county ; she was born in 1848; they have two children-David Arthur and Nellie May. Mr. B. is a Democrat ; has held various school offices ; owns 125 acres of land; is enterprising and generous, and takes an active interest in every enter- prise that promises public good.
Boyce, Samuel, far., S. 19 ; P. O. Middle- town.
Brandt, Henry, far., S. 3; P. O. Burling- ton.
Brier, Charles, far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington.
Bremeeke, Fred., far .; S. 24; P. O. Bur- lington.
Brier, Fred., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington. Brown, Thomas, far., S. 10; P. O. Bur- lington.
Burk, Lemon, far., S. 27 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Burriss, T. E., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Burriss, T. F., far. S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills.
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YASPERSON, J. M., far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington.
CALKINS, M. B., horticulturist, S. 36; P. O. Burlington ; was born near Albany, N. Y., March 8, 1839; came West in 1855; lived in Burlington a few months ; then went to Nebraska City ; remained about two years; then went to Missouri ; remained until 1860, when he returned to this county. He enlisted in Co. K, 14th I. V. I .; served eighteen months; was honorably dis- charged. He married Miss Serena Seamas, of Burlington, Feb. 8, 1841 ; they have five children-Edwin M., born Feb. 21, 1866 ; Ella Lonisa, born Feb. 2, 1868 ; Annie Jane, born March 28, 1870; Katie Lillian, born July 28, 1872; Leroy D., borni April 17, 1878. Mr. C. owns forty acres of land; is chiefly engaged in nursery and fruit-raising. He is a Republican.
Chamberlin, M. D., far., Secs. 18 and 19; P. O. Middletown.
Chrissinger, J. M., far., S. 1; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Corrbett, William, far., S. 34; P. O. Bur- lington.
Crawford, J. F., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Middle- town.
D ANKWORDT, THEO., far., S. 33; P. O. Burlington.
Delashmutt, M. J., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Bur-' lington.
Dennison, L. J., far., S. 23; P. O. Bur- lington.
Donneker, Charles, far., S. 25 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
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