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Dowler, Savanah, far., S. 24; P. O. Bur- lington. ADS, H. R., far., S. 13; P. O. Bur- E lington.
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Elliott, James, far., S. 36; P. O. Bur- lington.
ELLIOTT, J. E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Middletown ; was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1847 ; in 1849, his parents removed to this county. In December, 1869, he married Miss Elizabeth Wolfe, a native of this county; born July 6, 1838. Mr. E. and wife attend the Baptist Church ; he is a Republican. Owns fifty-four acres of land ; his father, J. B. Elliott, was born in Washington Co., Penn , where he married Miss J. Vansyoe; removed to this county in 1849; now reside on Scc. 29, this township ; their children are Levi G., born in Washington Co., Penn .; enlisted in the 25th I. V. I. ; died in the service near St. Louis, Mo .; Jacob Enoch, whose name appears at the head of this sketch ; Mary, now deceased; William S., Thos. B., Samuel L. Mrs. J. E. Elliott's father, Jacob Wolfe, was a native of Pennsylvania; born March 1, 1785 ; married Mary Klever March 25, 1819; she was also a native of Pennsylvania ; born Feb. 26, 1800; they removed to Illinois, thence to this State ; settled in this county in 1834, and were residents until their deaths-his April 6, 1843; hers July 30, 1864. They were con- sistent members of the Baptist Church; he was a Whig ; always opposed slavery. Their children were: Naney, born Sept. 17, 1820, died. Aug. 5, 1825; John, born Aug. 21, 1822, died July 22, 1823 ; Henry, born Oct. 29, 1824, is now mar- ried and living in Cass Co., Neb .; Martha, born Aug. 8, 1827 ; married Thos. Sut- ton, of this township; Louisa, born Oct. 21, 1829 ; married L. Kinger ; lives in Oregon; William W., born Nov. 4, 1831, is married and lives in Cass Co., Neb .; Mary Ann, born June 10, 1834, died in 1869; Elizabeth, wife of J. E. El- liott, born July 6, 1838 ; Cynthia, born March 16, 1840; married Martin Klever ; reside in Ohio; Jacob, born in May, in 1843 ; enlisted in Co. G, 25th I. V. I .; was wounded at Vicksburg; in consequence, died at Memphis July 12, 1863; he was a good soldier, and be- loved by his comrades in arms.
EVANS, J. W., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Middletown; was born in this county Oct. 12, 1848. June 6, 1872, married
Almira Woods, of Wapello Co; she was born in Ottumwa in 1852; they have one child-Almira Elizabeth, born in this county, Feb. 9, 1875. Mr. Evans is Republican ; has acted with that party since he attained his majority. Elliott, J. B., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
Engle, Mathias, far., S. 25; P. O. Bur- lington.
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MEES, DAVID, far., Sec. 22; P. O. Burlington.
Fengal, Peter, far., Sec. 18; P. O. Bur- lington.
Fagel, Fred., far., S. 6; P. O. Burling- ton.
Fritz, John M., far., S. 22; P. O. Bur- lington.
Fulkowski, Jas., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
G Y EBERLING, HENRY, far., S. 4; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Gieselman, Henry, far., S. 24; P. O. Bur- lington.
Goesling, Herman, far., S. 4; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Graham, Jas., far., See. 21; P. O. Bur- lington.
GRAHAM, J. Q., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Washington Co., Tenn., in 1834; in 1837, his parents moved to this county. March 16, 1869, he married Miss Eliza J. Burk, a native of Indiana ; born March 16, 1838 ; they removed to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1866, where they resided until the spring of 1877, when they returned to this county ; their children are Frank A., Birdie, James L. B., Alexis G., John and Samuel M. Mr. Graham is Republican in politics; has held local offices ; his father, Jas. Graham, now deceased, was a native of Washington Co., Tenn .; born in 1807. He was twice married ; first wife was Catharine Stormer, who was born in Washington Co., Tenn., in 1805; they removed to this county in the spring of 1837 ; set- tled in Flint River Tp., where she died in 1855; second wife was Maria Zim- mons. Mrs. J. Q. Graham's father, Lemon Burk, was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1805; married Miss Rachel Green in 1828 ; removed to this county in 1852 from Indiana; she died in this township on June 11, 1876.
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Green, Jos. A., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Bur- lington.
Griffith, Jas., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Griffith, William, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Grimes, Robert, far., Sec. G; P. O. Bur- lington.
Gugeller, John, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
H ANSEN, N., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Burlington.
Heineman, F., far., S. 5; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Herr, G., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Burlington.
Herr, Stephen, far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Herrill, Anderson, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington.
Higgins, Patrick, far., Sec. 8; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hillsman, William, far., S. 8; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hingst, Aug., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hingst, Theo., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Bur- lington.
Hughes, Carleton, far., S. 28 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
HULL, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Burlington ; was born in the town of Milford, N. J., in the year 1832 ; when 3 years of age, his parents removed to this county. In 1855, he married Miss Margaret Barr, a native of Allegheny Co., Penn., born in 1832; removed to this county with her parents in 1855 ; they have four children living-James Albert, William Gladdin, John Francis and Elmer Ellsworth. Mr. Hull acts with the Democratic party. Is a mem- ber of the Board of School Directors, and has held various other local offices ; owns 98 acres of land in this county, and 160 acres located eight miles north of Red Oak, the county seat of Mont- gomery Co. His father, Peter Hull, was a native of England ; came to this country while he was quite young. Was married in Paterson, N. J. Removed to this county in 1836; was a resident until his death, which occurred in No- vember, 1871; his widow, Mrs. Ellen Ilull, still resides in this township. He was a consistent member of the Presby- terian Church, and held various offices
in the early history of Flint River Town- ship. Mrs. John Hull's father, James Barr, was born in Glasgow, Scotland ; came to the United States when he was a boy. Married in Pennsylvania, Miss Mary Smith, a native of said State ; both are now deceased, and their re- mains repose in Pennsylvania.
Hull, Joseph, far .; P. O. Burlington.
TSERMAN, FRED, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Burlington.
INGHRAM, SARAH ANN,
MRS., nee Delashmutt; Sec. 26; P. O. Burlington ; was born Tyler Co., Va., in 1819; removed to Burlington with her parents in 1836, in which city she married John Inghram, in 1839; he was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1807; moved to Tyler Co., Va., in 1814; thence to Illinois and this county in 1837, where he died Dec. 11, 1869. In the early history of Des Moines Co., he was elected member of the County Board; held the office of Township Trustee a number of years, also various other offices. His surviving children are William D., who married Miss Susan Colter, of Burlington ; Catharine married William Parke; Mary D. mar- ried James Graham ; Martha, married William Johnson ; Elizabeth married Edward Johnson. Mrs. Inghram owns 102 acres of land. Is a member of the M. E. Church.
.TOHNSON, CHAS., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Burlington.
JACKSON, ELIZABETH
JANE, MRS., nee Metcalf, Sec. 11; P. O. Franklin Mills ; was born in Anson Co., N. C., Dec. 5, 1813. In March, 1833, married John Jackson, in McDonough Co., Ill .; he was a native of Ohio; born in 1811 ; went to Illinois previous to the breaking-out of the Black Hawk war, in which he partici- pated ; removed to this county in 1834, and was the occupant of various impor- tant offices in its early history. He was a member of the Christian Church, and a man in whom the loftiest domestic virtues centered, and had developed his nature to the excellence of a blameless and beautiful life; those who knew him, even slightly, will not soon forget his kindly nature; his decease occurred Oct. 24, 1864, and cast a gloom over
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his neighborhood, where he was gener- ally beloved ; he possessed considerable property, and left his family in good circumstances. Mrs. Jackson is still a resident of this township, and is an earnest Christian woman ; the names of their family are : Henry D., who served in an Illinois regiment ; is married and living at Quincy, Ill .; Emanuel served in an Iowa regiment; married and re- sides in Lucas Co., Iowa; Margaret Jane, wife of J. Peterman ; Elizabeth J. now Mrs. L. Ripley ; Sarah K., wife of D. W. Ripley, of this township; Jerome H., married and resides in Peoria, Ill .; Edith Emma, wife of A. D. P. Bredenburg, of Burlington, Iowa.
Johnson, E. W., far., S. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Johnson, J. A., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Bur- lington.
Johnson, Wm. F., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Burlington.
Jones, John, Sr., far., S. 5; P. O. Bur- lington.
Judd, Abner, far., Sec. 20; P. O. Bur- lington.
K AHLE, HENRY, far., S. 31 ; P. O. Burlington.
Kaster, J. T., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Bur- lington.
KELLY, O. M., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Burlington ; Mr. Kelly was born in Ohio Co., W. Va., Feb. 11, 1855; re- moved to this county with his parents in 1865. Is Democratic in politics.
KELLY, WILLIAM, far., Sec. 1 17; P. O. Burlington ; was born in the year 1828, in the county of Down, Ireland ; when 19 years of age, emi- grated to this country ; remained in the State of New York about eighteen months, then returned to his native land; in 1853, he again came to the United States. On the 7th of October, 1854, married Miss Eliza Porter, in Newburg, N. Y .; they removed to this county in 1856; have eight children living-Eliza J., James P., Phebe A., Flora May, Martha, David J., William and Ida. Mr. K. isa Democrat. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace two years ; has held various school offices. Owns 167 acres of land ; is an energetic and enterprising citizen.
Kimm, Jac., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Burlington. Klouse, M., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Middle- town.
Koenig, J., far., S. 20; P. O. Burlington. Koesner, Henry, far., S. 13; P. O. Bur- lington.
Kreiger, Christ., far., S. 3; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Kreiger, Fred, far., S. 4; P. O. Bur- lington.
Krekel, C. W., far., S. 34; P. O. Bur- lington.
Krekel, Henry, far., S. 26; P. O. Bur- lington.
Kroesch, J., far., S. 17; P. O. Bur- lington.
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ACEY, JOHN, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington.
Lane, Herman, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Leffler, Jno., far. ; P. O. Burlington. LEFFLER, WILLIAM, sur- veyor, S. 36: P. O. Burlington ; born in Washington Co., Penn., May 30, 1800; in 1811, removed with his par- ents to Ohio Co., Va., where he at- tended school ; also learned surveying ; in 1822, he married Miss Mary Ann Noble, a native of Frederick Co., Va .; born on the 27th of Kov., 1803; they removed to Burlington in 1836 ; have four children living-John N., who married Elizabeth Moss ; Emily, mar- ried Robert C. Halefant, now deceased ; Jane Elizabeth, married A. Woods; Annie, married J. W. McFarland. Politically, Mr. Leffler is a Democrat ; he was appointed Government Surveyor in 1849 ; has surveyed in all parts of this state and a portion of Illinois. Owns 80 acres of land.
LEONARD, DAVID, S. 35; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 12, 1816; in 1829, his parents removed to Franklin Co., Ohio ; and for several years after, the subject of this sketch remained in that State. March 2, 1841, Mr. L. married Miss Mary S. Dustin, of Delaware Co., Ohio, who was born Aug. 24, 1821; in the spring of 1842, Mr. L. came to this county. He has taken an active part in the political, religious and social de- velopment of his township ; originally a Whig, but latterly a Republican ; he has been firm in the advocacy of the prin-
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ciples of that party since its organization ; he and his family are members of the Congregational Church, and for many years he was a Deacon of that society. He is a member of the Board of Trust- · ees of his township, a place he has held for several terms ; was elected a Director of the Burlington & North-Western Railroad, and was chosen Vice President thereof' in 1878; he has always taken a deep interest in the railroad affairs of the county ; at present, is President of the proposed Burlington, Denmark & Keosauqua Railroad. In 1866, he was one of the organizers of the Iowa Hor- · ticultural Society, and held the office of Treasurer thereof for nine consecutive years ; in 1869, he was elected Delegate to the American Pomological Society, which met that year in Philadelphia ; he was one of the original members of the Des Moines County Agricultural Society, and is one of the present Di- rectors ; Mr. L. has always been a prime mover in the educational affairs of the States; in June, 1875, he was named one of the Trustees of the Iowa College (located at Grinnell), by the general association of the Congrega- tional Church of this State; he was soon after elected to the office for three years, and, in June, 1878, was chosen permanent Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have had five children-How- ard D., Annie E., David Hale, Charles Summer and Lilly ; but one of these survives -- Annie E .; the eldest, Howard, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1842, enlisted in the Union army at the breaking-ont of the war ; he joined Co. K, 14th I. V. I. ; was eu- rolled in Oct., 1861, and died March 18, 1862, in Mound City Hospital, from sickness contracted by exposure during the battle of Fort Donelson; his re- mains now repose in Aspen Grove Cem- etery, Burlington.
Littler, Harvey, far., S. 20; P. O. Mid- dletown.
Loper, Uriah, far., S. 20; P. O. Middle- town.
Lucas, Christopher, far., S. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
LUECKING, HENRY, far., S. 8; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Prus- sia in 1849; in 1854, emigrated to this
country with his parents. In 1875, married Miss Mary Swartz, of Burling- ton ; they have one child-Annie. Mr. L. acts with the Democratic party ; members of the German Lutheran Church, of which he is a trustee ; he is also one of the present Board of School Directors; owns 120 acres of land ; he is alive to every honorable enterprise that tends to benefit himself or his fel- low-citizens.
Lucking, Fred, far., S. 16; P. O. Burling- ton.
Lynn, Levi, far .; P. O. Middletown.
LYNN, ROBERT, far., S. 32 ; P. O.
Burlington ; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Dec. 6, 1821. When an infant, his parents moved to Indiana, and thence to Ohio; in 1843, he moved to Wabash Co., Ind .; in 1863, to this county, and has been a resident since. He has been twice married; his first wife was Mary Freel, a native of Darke Co., Ohio; present wife was Mrs. Re- becca McGraff, widow of W. McGraff; she was born in Preble Co., Ohio. Mr. Lynn is Republican. Has held various school and township offices. Members of the M. E. Church at Middletown, in which he is a Steward and Trustce. He owns 148 acres of land in this county, and 240 aeres near Webster, county seat of Hamilton Co., Iowa.
M cCHESNEY, JOHN, far., S. 30 ; P. O. Middletown.
McCASH, C. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Flint River Tp. this county, in 1847. Married Miss Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Martha Hunt ; they have two children-Minnie and Clarence. Mr. MeCash owns 100 acres of land. Is a member of I. O. O. F., Washington Lodge, No. 1, Bnrling- ton.
McIntyre, Thomas A., far., S. 30; P. O. Middletown.
McMAKEN, J. L., far., S. 29; P. O. Middletown; was born in Hamil- ton Co., Ohio, in 1815; came to this county in 1838. Married Miss Eliza Cummins, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1840; she was born in 1818; died in 1870; she was a member of the U. P. Church, and lived a sincere Christian life; their surviving children are Sarah, who married W. Wright ; he
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served during the late war in the 2d Iowa C. ; James W., who married Miss Belle Scott, of this county; John married Miss Lilly Long ; Irene married Chris- topher Johnson. Mr. MeMaken owns 240 acres of land. Politically he is a firm supporter of the Republican party ; has held various offices ; is a member of the M. E. Church.
McMAKEN, J. J., S. 28; P. O. Middletown ; was born in Ilamilton Co., Ohio, in 1817, where he remained until 1839, when he removed to this county with his parents. In 1841, he was united in marriage to Miss A. M. Green, of Lee Co., Iowa, who was born in Ham- ilten Co., Ohio; came to Lee Co., with her parents, in 1839. They had three children, one HOW living- Amilda Eunice, who is President of the Ladies' Missionary Society, of Middletown. Mr. MeM. and family are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is Presi- dent of the Temperance Reform Club, in which he has taken an active interest since its organization. In early life, he aeted with the Whig party, but on the organization of the Republican, joined its ranks, and was the nominee of said party for member of the State Legis- lature, in 1863 ; elected, and discharged the duties with honor to himself and constituents ; was a member of the first Board of School Directors in this town- ship, elected for the purpose of district- ing the township for school purposes ; acted as clerk at the organization of this township; was elected member of the County Board of Supervisors three years; Mr. McMaken is prominently identified with the religious and educa- tional interests of this county ; owns 240 acres of land, and is one of the prosperous men of Des Moines Co., Iowa; is social, refined and gentlemanly in manners.
MENNEN, J. MATHIAS, far., S. 35; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Prussia, in 1844; emigrated to this country, with his parents, in 1855. · Married Miss R. Huppert, in this county ; she was a native of Germany ; they have five children-John, P., M., Henry and Tilly. Mr. Mennen and wife are members of the Catholic Church ; they own fifty acres of land. He is Independent in politics. .
MeMaken, W. T., far., S. 29 ; P. O. Mid- dletown.
Magel, William, far., S. 32; P. O. Bur- lington.
Mahlman, Fred., far., S. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
Meier, Fred., far., S. 21; P. O. Burling- ton.
Meier, William, far., S. 1; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Merlahn, George, far., See. 12; P. O. Burlington.
Miller, Henry, far., S. 5 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Miller, John H., far., S. 1; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
MOHLER, JOHN, far., S. 34; P. O. Burlington; was born in this county. Married Miss Elizabeth Wilz, in this county, in 1874; she was born in Illinois ; they have one child-Isabel. Mr. Mohler and wife are members of the Catholic Church.
Moor, Samuel, far., See. 27; P. O. Bur- lington.
Mumme, J., far., S. 16; P. O. Burlington.
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'LOUGHLIN, MICHAEL, far., S. 21 ; P. O. Burlington.
Oetken, D., far., S. 13; P. O. Burlington.
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OHREN, GEORGE, far., S. 26 ; P.
O. Burlington.
Pheiff, Peter, far., S. 23; P. O. Burling- ton.
Peterson, Chas. A., far., S. 8; P. O. Bur- lington.
Phillips, John, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
PIERSON, DAVID, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Burlington ; a resident of Des Moines Co. for over forty-three years; native of Washington Co., Penn. ; was born March 16, 1813 ; his parents removed to Ohio Co., Va., while he was a boy. Married Miss Jane Keenan Aug. 25, 1835, in Washington Co., Penn. ; she was born in that county .Jan. 29, 1813. They left for this county Sept. 1, 1835, journeyed through woodland and over wild prairies in wagons, and arrived in Burlington, then a small village, Sept. 25-thus became one of the pioneer families of this county ; they have two children-Sam- uel J. and John Q. A. Samuel en- listed in Co. K, 25th I. V. Regt. ; was wounded at the battle of Arkansas
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home. Married Elizabeth Nugent ; have four children-David A., Naney J., Mary and James Franklin. John Q. A. was also in the army ; honorably discharged. Ile married Mary Whit- taker ; they have two children-Gracie and Charles. Though raised in a slave State, Mr. Pierson has always been op- posed to slavery ; was a stanch Whig ; on the decline of that party, he became a Republican; Mr. Pierson and family are members of the M. E. Church. He has always been active in every enter- prise which gave promise of general good ; he owns a large farm, well im- proved, and enjoys all the comforts of home life. His sons Samuel and John, own and manage a farm of 500 acres in
Henry Co., in which county they reside. Pietzsch, Herman, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Burlington.
R ERCKE, CHRIST, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Burlington.
Riepe, Albert, far., Sec. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Ricpe, J. H., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Bur- lington.
Riepe, Peter, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Bur- ington.
Rife, Jae., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Riley, D. C., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Ripley, David, far., Sce. 11; P. O. Bur- lington.
Robinson, Asa, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Bur- lington.
Rommiller, Fred., Jr., far., Sec. 5 ; P. O. Burlington.
Rothwell, klkhanah, far., Sec. 24; P. O. Burlington.
Rundorff, Aug., far., Sce. 5; P. O. Bur- lington.
YCHALE, HENRY, far., Sec. 3; P. O. S Franklin Mills.
Scherbaum, Henry, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schmeiser, Jac., far., Sec. 1 ; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Schneider, Conrad, far., S. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schneider, Gco., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schultz, Henry, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schwartz, Gotlieb, far., S. 23; P. O. Bur- lington.
Schweiger, Fred, far., Sec. 12 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Sellers, Sam, far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Shaw, H. H., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Shell, Fred, far., S. 26; P. O. Burlington. Shrader, Henry, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Storer, John, far., Sec. 33; P. O. Bur- lington.
STORMER, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Burlington ; is a native of Washington Co., Tenn .; was born in the year 1811; in 1833, removed to Morgan Co., Ill. ; in the spring of 1835, he removed to this county and settled in this township. He married Bethany Hall, who was born in New York May 19, 1816 ; they were married in this county in 1843 ; she died Oct. 1, 1855 ; their children living are Oscar, Sarah C. (now Mrs. G. W. Hughes), M. E., and Charles J. Mr. Stormer owns 223 aeres of land. Is Democratic. Is one of the oldest settlers now living in Flint River Tp.
STORMER, M. E., far., S. 27; P. O. Burlington; was born in this county in 1851. Married Miss Jennic Walton ; they were married in Burlington. She was born in Clarksville, Penn; they have two children-Belle and Clare. Mr. Stormer aets with the Democratic party.
Sudbrack, J. H., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Sutton, Thomas, far., S. 32 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
SWAN, JOHN W., far. and dairy- man, Sec. 36; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Marshall Co., Va., Feb. 14, 1833. Moved to this county with his parents in 1838; in 1840, to Henry Co., Iowa; in 1850, he went to California, where he followed mining until the spring of 1852, then returned to Henry Co. in 1855. He married Miss Caro- line Boner, in this county; she was born in Marshall Co., Va .; they have seven children living-Phœbe Z., Clar- rissa, Belle, James Henry, Frances Bertha, Hetta R., Caroline E. and Mary. Mr. Swan and family are members of
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the M. E. Church ; he is Republican. Has held various township offices. Owns 263 acres of land. His father, Henry Swan, was born in Virginia in '1804. Married Esther R. Ward, a na- tive of the same State. They came West in 1838. Was elected Sheriff of Henry Co. several terms; also held the office of Justice a number of years. During the war, he served in the Grey- beard Regt. of I. V. I. as Lieutenant. was honorably discharged. He was Re- publican, and member of M. E. Church. Died in 1873.
T AEGER, FRED, far., S. 11; P. O. Burlington.
Tiedge, Geo. D., far., S. 13; P. O. Bur- lington. .
Tieman, Wm., far., S. 15; P. O. Bur- lington.
Tiemier, Henry, far., S. 16; P. O. Bur- lington.
Turner, Geo. W., far., S. 36; P. O. Bur- lington.
Turner, William, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
U TTER, WM. V., far., S. 19; P. O. Burlington.
V AHLE, WM., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Bur- lington. Vorwerk, Antoine, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Bur- lington. W
AITE, JOHN, far., S. 14; P. O. Burlington.
Walker, Thos., fars., S. 14; P. O. Bur- lington.
Walker, Chas., far., S. 2; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Ward, D. & Wm. L., far., S. 28 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Watts, Jos., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Burling- ton.
Watts, Wm., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Burlington- Wedertz, Chas., far., S. 13; P. O. Burling- ton.
Wertz, A. J., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Burlington. Westerbeck, G., far., S. 28; P. O. Bur- lington.
Westerbeck, Phil., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Westerbeck, Wm., far., S. 9; P. O. Bur- lington.
Westphal, F. II. & F., farmers, S. 25 ; P. O. Burlington.
Whittaker, Wm., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
Whittmore, Jack, far., S. 13; P. O. Bur- lington.
Wilte, Simeon, far., S. 3; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Wischmier, H., Sr., far., S. 3; P. O. Frank- lin Mills.
Wischmier, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Franklin Mills.
Wittenner, C. H., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Bur- lington. Wolverton, L. F., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Bur- lington.
DANVILLE TOWNSHIP.
A LTER, JOHN K., farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Danville.
ALTER, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Danville ; born in Washington Co., Penn., March 1. 1817; came to Des Moines Co. April 18, 1847. Mar- ried Miss Jane S. Knox in February, 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 5, 1821, died Feb. 18, 1855 ; married again Mrs. Elizabeth Delaplaine April 3, 1856; she was worn in Preble Co., Ohio, Dec. 19, 1824; her parents came to Burlington in 1836 ; were ear- ly settlers of the city; she married Aaron H. Delaplaine Oct. 25, 1849, he died Dec. 1, 1854 ; has five children by
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