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the common schools were the great fountains of knowledge, and to these Mr. Seymour went in the winter, spend- ing his summers in working on the farm. Mr. Seymour was Justice of the Peace for some thirty years, and at one time Secretary of the School Board. Mr. Seymour was originally a Whig; he afterward joined the ranks of the Republican party. In 1852, Mr. Sey- mour was elected to the Legislature, as a Representative from Des Moines Co .; being elected by the Whigs, he was a member of a small minority, the Dem- ocracy holding the balance of power. Feb. 3, 1842, Wolcott Seymour and Amelia Hawkins were joined in mar- riage ; they had two sons, both of whom are living ; one at home, and the other one mile below Danville. His wife died in 1865, and Jan. 2, 1873, he was married to Mary Robinson. Although living on a farm, yet Mr. Seymour feels that his days of work have passed, and he now lives at his ease, surrounded by all the comforts that tend to make life pleasant.
Shepherd, B. W., stock-dealer, Sec. 9; P. O. Danville.
Smith, Ellison, far., Sec. 15 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Sargent, W. H., far., S. 24; P. O. Middle- town.
Scott, C. B. and G. and W. H., fars., S. 36 ; P. O. Danville.
Stoner, C. F., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Danville. Still, A., merchant, Danville.
Seymour, H. C., far., S. 28; P. O. Dan- ville.
Streed, John F., far .; P. O. Middletown. Sawtelle, H. C., far., S. 20; P. O. Dan- ville.
Seims, D., far., S. 1 ; P. O. Danville.
Syester, W. H., far., S. 22; P. O. Dan- ville.
Stewart, W. H., physician, Danville.
Seymour, E. P., far., Sce. 16; P. O. Dan- ville.
Stigga, HI. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Danville. Seamans, B. B., far., S. 23; P' ( Mid- dletown.
Streed, Aaron, far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Mid- dletown.
Swan, R. O., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Danville. Sawtelle, S. M., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Dan- ville.
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TONKINSON, C. B., far., S. 18; P. O. Danville.
Tomes, Reuben, far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Thomas, S. O. and J., fars., Sec. 5; P. O. Danville.
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ANCE, WM., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Danville.
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ARD, S. A., far., S. 5; P. O. Dan- ville.
Whisler, John, far., Sec. 30; P. O. Dan- ville.
WARD, JOSEPH, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Danville ; born in Marshall Co., W. Va., Jan. 7, 1796; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844. Married Miss Sarah Swan Dec. 23, 1819 ; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Jan. 19, 1797, and died Oct. 15, 1863; he married again Sept. 23, 1875, Mrs. Sarah Swan; she was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1816; Mr. W. has four children by his former wife-Sarah A. Thompson, Jo- seph, Elizabeth Sawyer, William, and six dead-Henry S., Hettie, Mary J., John, Elizabeth and Andrew ; Mrs. W. has four children by her former hus- band-David, Gilbert, Mattie, Bernard, and two dead-Emmans and Elizabeth. Mr. W. owns 185 acres of land, valued
at $50 per acre. He served as Major in the 144th Va. Regt .; was enrolled in 1812, and served till 1845. Is a Democrat. Mrs. W. is a member of the M. E. Church.
Williams, G. W., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Wilcox, M. D., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Wilcox, A. A., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Dan- ville.
Williams, J. W., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Williams, J. H., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Dan- ville.
Welch, Samuel E., far., S. 25; P. O. Mid- dletown.
Waltz, Edward, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Dan- ville.
Wertz, Amos, far .; P. O. Middletown.
Westerbeck, J. W., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Middletown.
Wechman, F., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Dan- ville.
Watson, Andrew, far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
Wing, J. P., butcher, Sec. 25; P. O. Mid- dletown.
Wright, J. A., physician, Danville.
AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP.
A NDREWS, JOSEPH, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Augusta. LAKEWAY, E., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Parrish.
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Blakeway, J. C., far., Sec. 1, P.O. Parrish. Buxton, Byron, saloon-keeper, Augusta.
Blakeway, Valentine, far, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Parrish.
Berier, Geo., far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta. Berier, Enoch, far., S. 14 ; P.O. Augusta. Blume, Wm., far., S. 14; P. O. Augusta. Bangerman, William, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Augusta.
Berterman, Philip, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Middletown.
Baumgardner, Jacob, stone-mason, Au- gusta.
Bussy, Win., far., S. 8; P. O. Parrish. Bussy, W. F., far., S. 8; P. O. Parrish. Bolton, J. H., far., S. 6; P. O. Parrish.
Brune, E., far., S. 24; P. O. Angusta. Burgisser, L., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Augusta. C' YHIPMAN, H. J., wine mfr., S. 23; P. O. Augusta.
CLINE, W. S., S. 10; P. O. Augusta ; born in Union Co., Ind., Feb. 8, 1818; came to Des Moines Co. March, 1843, and settled where he now lives ; owns 330 acres, valued at $45 per acre; has made all the improve- ments. Married Miss Maria Brown Jan. 5, 1843; born in Union Co., Ind., Jan. 5, 1825; have five children- Henry B., Mary, John M., Salina and William A. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. C. is a member of a grange and is a Democrat.
CRABTREE, J. A., far., S. 24; P. O. Augusta; born in Tennessee, Sept. 22, 1827 ; came, with his parents
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to Scott Co., Ill., in 1833; thence to Des Moines Co. in 1858. Married Miss Elizabeth Robertson Aug. 18, 1858; born in Schuyler Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1831 ; her parents came to Des Moines in 1834, among the first settlers of Augusta Tp .; Mr. C. now lives on the farm where Mr. Robertson first set- tled ; has four children-Martha, Frank R., Albert, Rophenia J. Has held the offices of Township Assessor and Trustee ; owns 131 aeres, valued at $40 per acre. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. C. is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 7, Augusta Lodge. Nentral in politics.
Christianson, N. C., farmer, S. 24; P. O. Augusta.
Clark, E., lab. ; P. O. Augusta.
Cuthberth, Elias, carpenter, S. 24; P. O. Augusta.
D E JOHN, LOUIS, far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta.
Dennison, G. B .; P. O. Augusta.
Danes, Fred., far., S. 12; P. O. Augusta.
H RAZER, A., bridge-tender, S. 23; P. O. Augusta.
Florel, August, far., S. 14 ; P. O. Augusta. FISCHER, WILLIAM, dealer dry goods. groceries and provisions, Augusta; was born in Germany March 13, 1836; came to the United States in 1854, and located in Burlington ; was bartender for some time, and went into business for himself in 1857, which he followed till 1868, then came to Augusta and engaged in mercantile trade, where he has been successful ; he owns the grist-mill-the old mill which was built by Moffett in 1835 the first in this part of the country. He married Miss Mary L. Brun Oct. 7, 1857 ; she was born in Germany Nov. 25, 1840 ; have three children-Louisa M., Edmund and Arnold; and four deceased. Ilas held office of Township Clerk. Republican.
Franklin, Abe. P. O. Augusta.
1 IBSON, J. S., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. G' Parrish.
Gibson, G., far., S. 4; P. O. Parrish.
Geitzfried, Michael, far., See. 9; P. O. Augusta.
Gross, I., shoemaker, Augusta.
Grubb, Alex., far., S. 2; P. O. Augusta. Gregg, J. M., far., S. 2; P. O. Parrish.
Gregg, A. C., far., S. 3; P. O. Parrish. Girard, Joseph, far., S. 12; P.O. Augusta. H OLLAND, LABAN, farmer, Sec.
6; P. O. Augusta.
Holland, Caswell, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Augusta.
Harty, R., far., S. 2; P. O. Augusta.
Helt. Nicholas, far., S. 13; P.O. Augusta. Hilleary, J. L., far., S. 11 ; P.O. Augusta. Hanna, Caswell, far., S. 5; P.O. Parrish. Hanna, J. L., far., S. 5; P. O. Parrish. Hanna, John, far., S. 9; P. O. Parrish. Hanna, Abner, far., S. 2; P. O. Parrish. Hubner, Wm., far., S. 6; P. O. Augusta. HEAN, ROBERT, P. O. Augusta ;
was born in England Feb.' 9, 1813; came to Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1835, and worked as millwright for two years. Married Miss Sarah Lesher June 15,1843; she was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., Sept. 26, 1826; came to Des Moines Co. in 1869, and bought a saw-mill and operated it for two years, then engaged in the lumber business ; at present is farming ; owns thirty aeres, valued at $25 per aere; has seven children - Elizabeth, Francis, Mary, John, Robert, Samuel and Rhoda, and two deceased-Adam and Margaret. Members of M. E. Church ; Democrat. HILLS, H. A., farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Augusta ; was born in Lee Co., Iowa, Feb. 10, 1844 ; his parents were early settlers of Lee Co. Married Miss Eliza- beth Ainsworth Feb. 10, 1869; she was born in New York May 30, 1847 ; has three children-Edith L., Nellie M. and Edward A. Mr. H. enlisted in 1st I. V. I., and served his time out ; re-enlisted in 1st Mo. Engineers, and served three years ; was in the battles of Wilson's Creek and Gainesboro, and several skirmishes. Has held offices of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace. Members of M. E. Church ; Republican.
Heavener, George, Augusta.
Hunzinger, John, far., S. 14; P. O. Au- gusta.
Heavener, L. C. B., lab., Augusta.
INGERSOL, WM., JR., far., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Augusta. Ingersol, Wm., Sr., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Augusta.
TESTER, B., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Parrish.
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K OENIG, WM., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Augusta.
Klous, M., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Middle- town.
L AMME, NATHAN, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Middletown.
Lauffer, John, Sr., far., See. 9; P. O. Parrish.
Lauer, Theobald, far., Sec. 13; P. O. Au- gusta.
Luckey, Wm., teamster, Augusta.
Lauer, Antoin, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Augusta. Loft, H. P., Augusta.
cCORD, ROBERT, far., See. 24; M P. O. Augusta.
McCOY, JAMES B., machinist, Sec. 4; P. O. Parrish ; born in West- moreland Co., Penn., Sept. 13, 1811; went with his parents to Fayette Co., Penn. ; learned the trade of sickle- maker, which he followed for five years, then manufactured edged tools for four years ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1844, where he manufactured threshing ma- chines, the first machines manufactured in this part of the country; he also made the first horse saw-mill here; in the year 1859-60. he made thirty ditch- ers. Married Miss J. Hess in 1833; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Sept. 8, 1817, and died Dec. 2, 1875 ; they have one child-Jessie, and three deccased-Joseph, Mary and Caroline. Mr. McCoy owns 42 acres, valued at $3,000. Is a Republican.
Melcher, Dennis, crockery mfr., S. 1 ; P. O. Parrish.
Moore, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Parrish. Moore, F. W., far., S. 3; P. O. Parrish. Moore, W. F., far., S. 8; P. O. Augusta. Melcher & Beck, crockery mfr., S. 1; P. O. Parish.
Moore, Wm., far., S. 4. ; P. O. Parrish. MOORE, WM. R., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Parrish ; born in Marshall Co., Va., March 20, 1820; came with par- ents to Des Moines Co. in 1838 ; first settled in Danville Tp. Married Miss Rebecca Parriott in 1851 ; she was born in Marshall Co., Va., in 1825 ; have six children-John P., Annie B., Watson L, Eugene, Elbert and Myrtie ; de- ceased-Frank D. Mr. Moore owns 200 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Has held office of Justice of the Peace six years, and Assessor and County Su-
pervisor. Mr. and Mrs. M. are nem- bers of the M. E. Church. The poster- ity of the Moore family for the past for- ty years number fifty-two (children and grandchildren), with but three "deaths during that time.
N EUTERMAN, C., JR., farmer, See. 24 ; P. O. Augusta.
NAU, HENRY, farmer, See. 2; P. O. Middletown ; born in Germany April 26, 1815 ; came to America in 1838, and located in Indianapolis, Ind. ; moved to Butler Co., Ohio, and lived there five years ; came to Henry Co., lowa, in 1843; moved to Des Moines Co. in 1853. In 1878, he returned to his native land, and attended the Exposition at Paris. Married Miss Elizabeth Wager May 30, 1841 ; she was born in Bavaria April 18, 1823 ; have seven children-John, Mary, Katie C., Samuel, George W., Rebecca B. and Maggie E. Are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church. Ile owns 427 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; made all the improvements. Dem- ocrat.
NEELY, JOHN, far., S. 13; P. O.
Augusta ; born in Philadelphia, Penn., March 15, 1826, where he learned the hatter's trade; worked at his trade for some years; went to California in 1849; returned in 1854. Married Miss Maria Barton Oct. 6, 1844; she was born in Philadelphia in 1826, and died June 30, 1876 ; have seven children-Mary E., Jennie M., Eva, William T., John F., Edward B. and Charles, and three dead. Came to Des Moines Co. in 1854; owns 262 acres of land valued at $50 per acre. Republican.
Nicloy, John, hotel, Augusta.
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RTON, THOS .; P. O. Augusta.
P HREHM, HENRY, far., S. 11; P. O. Augusta.
Porter, Albert, laborer ; P. O. Angusta. ANDALL, W. H., physician, Au-
R gusta.
YHORT, GEORGE, far., S. 13; P. O. Augusta,
Seigler, Chris, far., S. 1; P. O. Parrish. Schrimer, - far., S. 14; P. O. Augusta.
SCHULZE, C. L., blacksmith, Augusta ; born in Prussia June 16, 1841 ; came to Burlington in 1853 with
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his parents, and lived there four years ; then went to Dallas, Ill., and while there learned his trade. Married Miss C. Blender March 22, 1870; born in Ba- den, Germany, Dec. 5, 1846; has four children-Theresa B. M., born Dec. 15. 1870; Harriet, June 2, 1872 ; Arnold, Sept. 15, 1875; Katie M., Oct. 21, 1877 ; Charles, born Oct. 11, 1874, and died Nov. 20, 1874. Mr. S. is a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church. Enlisted in Co. D, 5th Mo. V. I., and served his time out; re-enlisted in the 48th I. V. { I., Co. D ; was in battles of Springfield, Mo., and Duek Springs, and served his time out ; was in the employ of the gov- ernment till the close of the war. Re- publican.
Sharp, W. P., saw-mill owner, Augusta. Sanbury, Henry, far., S. 12; P. O. Au- gusta.
THOMAS & BRO., stock-dealer,, Sec. 1; P. O. Augusta.
Tiedeman, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Au- gusta.
Tuttle, Simeon, carp., Augusta.
U NTERKIRCHER, A. P., re-
tired, Augusta ; born in Germany March 11, 1810; learned the tanner's trade in the old country ; at 21 years of age, was drafted in the army and served six years ; then served as 1st Lieutenant in the militia two years. Married Miss Sophia HI. Auer in 1837 ; she was born in Germany March 2, 1810; they came to America in 1850; worked at his trade in Pennsylvania and Michigan ; came to Augusta, Des Moines Co., in 1856, and started a tannery, which busi- ness he followed for nine years; sold out, and is living a retired life. Has two children-John and Sophia. Re- publican.
W ILKE, C., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Augusta.
Walker, David, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Augusta. Widespach, Felix, far., S. 14; P. O. Au- gusta.
Walker, C. E., far., S. 10; P. O. Angusta. IMMER, WILLIAM, far., S. 10; P.
Z O. Augusta,
PLEASANT GROVE TOWNSHIP.
A LBERT, H., far., S. 3; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Albright, E., far., S. 28; P. O. South Flint.
Algrahm, B., far., S. 8; P. O. New London.
Anderson, A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Dan- ville.
Anderson, C., far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.
Anderson, Jacob, far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.
Antrobus, -, far., See. 32; P. O. New London.
Aspergreene, J., far., S. 8; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
BOOK, J., far., S. 18; P. O. New London.
Blast, C., far., S. 35; P. O. Danville.
C- YALLIS, G. W., far., S. 26; P. O. South Flint.
Carter, B., far., S. 34 ; P. O. Danville.
CARTER, EDWIN, far., S. 27; P. O. South Flint; born in Virginia,
July 25, 1814; went to Montgomery Co., Ky., in 1837 ; while there married Miss E. J. Spurgin, March 8, 1838 ; born Montgomery Co., Ky., September, 1820, and died April 12, 1849; mar- ried again to Miss Mary F. Sargent, March 22, 1850; born in Ohio July 24, 1834; Mr. C. has one child by former wife-Marian, and eight by present wife-Minerva, John E., Nancy O., Emily M., Mary F., Nevada E., Elkannah S. and Abbie A. Mr. C. came to Des Moines Co. Sept. 15, 1848 ; has been Postmaster for twenty-five years ; owns 340 acres of land. Members of Baptist Church ; Democrat.
Casie, L., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Pleasant fr rove.
Chandler, James, far., S. 11 ; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Clark, A., far., Sec. 18; P. O. New Lon- don.
Clark, A. M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. South Flint.
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Clark, R., far., S. 21 ; P. O. South Flint. CLUTTER, J. J., M. D., Pleasant
Grove ; was born in Ohio July 20, 1825; at 16 years of age, went to Washington Co., Penn., and studied medicine ; then went to Stanton, Va., where he attended Medical College ; thence to Ritchie Co., Va., where he practiced for seventeen years, when he removed to Ohio and practiced three years ; came to Iowa and engaged in practice in Winfield ; came to Pleasant Grove, where he has been practicing some time. Married Miss Elizabeth Malone in December, 1849; she was born in Harrison Co., Va., Dec. 31, 1830; have nine children-Sarah S., Minerva, Mary M., Alice, John E., Ada V., Francis M., Luther W. and William H. Mr. C. served three years as surgeon in the army. Members of the M. E. Church; Mr. C. is a Repub- lican.
Chadrick, T. V., far., S. 33 ; P. O. South Flint.
Church, J. S., far., See. 28; P. O. Dan- ville.
Coap, A., far., S. 6; P. O. New London. Cracker, Wm., far., Sec. 34; P. O. South Flint.
Crane, J., far., See. 17; P. O. New Lon- don.
D ADDS, O. E., far., See. 23; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Dadds, Wm. D., far., S. 27 ; P. O. South Flint.
Danell, T., far., See. 32; P. O. Danville. Darldt, S. C., far., S. 35; P. O. Dan- ville.
Deney, W. P., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Dan- ville.
Dietch, Q., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Dispain, M., far., Sec. 21; P. O. South Flint.
Dispain, S., far., Sec. 21; P. O. South Flint.
Doolittle, E., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Danville. Drier, C., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
E VANS, H, M., far., S. 1; P. O. New London.
H ETTERMAN, I., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. South Flint.
Finck, C., far., See. 25; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Fleenor, H., far., S. 12; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Fleenor, W. H., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
FLEENOR, W. P., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Pleasant Grove ; born in Rush Co., Ind., Oct. 11, 1823 ; removed with his parents to Coles Co., Ill., when 11 years of age; came to Des Moines Co. in 1836; at present, is living at the old homestead, where his parents first settled when they came to the county. Mar- ried Miss Sarah McCune Oct. 10, 1850 ; she was born in Rush Co., Ind., July 1, 1830. Owns 210 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre. Members of the C. P. Church ; Democrat.
Freck, F., far., S. 19; P. O. New London. ANNAWAY, W. B., farmer, Sec. 2 ; G Pleasant Grove.
GANNAWAY, JOHN, born in Kentucky July 7, 1814 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1838; an early settler of that county. Married Miss Nancy Zion in 1838; a native of Virginia; born March 10, 1822 ; have four children- Robinson, Sarah J., William B. and Lavina. Both members of the C. P. Church ; Mr. G. is a Republican.
GANNAWAY, R., cabinet-maker, Pleasant Ridge ; born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, in September, 1839; has been a resident of this county ever since, except three years in the army, in Co. C, 30th I. V. I .; was at the siege of Vicksburg and with Sherman on his march to the sea. Married Miss Rosie Minerd Jan. 1, 1868; have three children-William C., Charles R. and John. Members of the C. P. Church. Mr. G. is Justice of the Peace; Re- publican.
Garlinger, F., far., S. 13; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
GEISE, JOHN, farmer, Sec. -; P. O. Pleasant Grove ; born in Prussia in 1817; came to Virginia in 1831; re- moved to Cincinnati, Ohio; then to Des Moines Co. in 1843. Married Miss Margaretta Dinkhause in 1843; she was born in Prussia in 1819; have seven children-llenry, John, George, Theodore, Louisa and Sallie ; lost one- Louis. Mr. G. owns 298 acres of land, valued at $12 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church ; Democrat.
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Gragan, J., far., S. 26 ; P. O. South Flint. Gieffel, Wm., far., S. 30; P. O. South Flint.
H ALE, G., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Hale, G. L., far., S. 3; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Hand, O., far., S. 18; P. O. New London.
Hanks, A. J., far., S. 7; P. O. New Lon- don.
Harmes, John, far., S. 12; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Henel, D. M., far., S. 7; P. O. New London.
Hauston, S. T. S., far., S. 23; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Hully, Aug., far., S. 16; P. O. South Flint.
ANES, D. R., far., S. 1; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Janes, F., far., S. 11; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Janes, J. D., far., S. 25; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Johnson, C. P., far., S. 22; P. O. South Flint.
Jakoba, E .. far., S. 10; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
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EPPY, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Dan- ville.
KUHLENBECK, J. F., dealer in dry goods and groceries ; Pleas- ant Grove ; born in Germany, June 14, 1838; came to St. Louis in 1854, where he learned the shoemaker's trade and worked at it three years; then went to Louisiana, Mo., and married Miss Mary Brier, in 1869 ; she was born in Prussia in 1840 ; have six chidren-John, Hen- ry, Hardy, Clara, Lindey and Frank, and two dead-Albert and Louisa. Mr. K. enlisted Ang. 14, 1862, in Co. D, 25th I. V. I .; served three years ; was in twenty-three battles; was with Sherman during the march to the soa; since 1869, has been engaged in mercantile business at Pleasant Grove. · Mrs. K. is a member of C. P. Church, ; Mr. K. is Republican.
LA ANGFORD, R., far., S. 4; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Laughlin, John, far., S. 29; P. O. New London.
Laughlin, L., far., S. 29; P. O. New London.
Laughlin, Wm., far., S. 29; P. O. New London.
Lee, A., far., S. 6 ; P. O. New London. Lee, I. I., far., S. 2; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Linder, J., far., S. 4; Pleasant Grove.
cNALL, S., far., S. 17 ; P. O. New M London.
MCCARTY, ISAAC, far., S. 5; P. O. New London ; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., March 27, 1825 ; removed with his parents to Putnam Co., Ind., in 1827 ; came to Henry Co., Iowa, in 1847 ; then moved to Des Moines Co. in 1854. Married Miss Margaret A. Sharp November, 1848; she was born in Parke Co., Ind., in 1831 ; have nine children-George J., William D., John L., Mary J., Alexander, Smith, Francis P., Chas. B., Annie B., and three dead -Thomas, James, and one died in in- fancy. Mr. McCarty has assessed the township six or seven times ; owns 254 acres of land. Members of the Baptist Church ; Democrat.
McNall, W., far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.
MacNeil. J. F., far., Sec. 8; P. O. New London.
Mahler, F., far., S. 19; P. O. New Lon- don.
Mahr, Henry, far., S. 35 ; P. O. Danville. Mailer, Henry, far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. New London.
Marchant, W., far., S. 3; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Martin, J., far., S. 20; P. O. New London. Meyers, C., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Miller, J. L., far., Sec. 7; P. O. New London.
Miller, W. A., far., Sec. 5; P. O. New London.
MILLER, WILLIAM, Pleasant Grove; born in Kentucky May 23, 1810; came to Des Moines Co. in 1835. Mr. Miller was in the Black Hawk war in 1833. Married Miss Louisa Lee in · 1839; born in Illinois and died Aug. 21, 1874. Married again Mary J. Partlock in 1875; born in Rush Co., Ind., Sept. 11, 1833; Mr. Miller has five children by his former wife-Heze- kiah, Marion, Sarah J., William L. and Mary L., and four dead; John died in the army; others died in infancy. Members of C. P. Church; Mr. M. is a Democrat.
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Morgan, M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. South Flint. EWHOUSE, JOHN, far., S. 14; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
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BERMANN, F. W., under- taker and cabinet-maker, Pleasant Grove; born in Germany Nov. 12, 1832; came to Wheeling, Va., in 1848; went to Cincinnati in 1850; came to Des Moines Co. in 1852. Married Miss Mary A. Halle in 1860 ; she was born in Indiana in 1830 ; have seven children -- Charles F., Etta, George, William, Mary, Bismarck and Henry. Mr. O. started the first undertaker's establish- ment in Pleasant Grove. Republican. ARKER, G. W., far., S. 18; P. O. New London.
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Parker, G. W., far., S. 28; P. O. South Flint.
Perkins, W. H., far., S. 16 ; P. O. South Fiint.
Perkins, W. J., far., Sec. 17; P. O. New London.
Piepergerder, E., far., S. 26 ; P. O. South- Flint.
Piper, John, far., Sec. 16; P. O. South Flint.
Poggermeller, H., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
PORTLOCK, D. L., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Pleasant Grove; born in Rush Co., Ind., Jan. 4, 1825 ; came to Bur- lington in the fall of 1836; engaged at the carpenter trade ; removed to Pleasant Grove Tp., in April, 1842. Married Miss Elizabeth J. Fleenor in 1850 ; born in Rush Co., Ind., in 1827 ; have five children-Verdon, Lydia, Clarissa, Sarah E. and Elzorah, and two died in infancy. Mr. P. has held the office of Justice of the Peace for ten years ; has been on the Board of Supervisors and Deputy Provost Marshal during the war. Owns 200 acres of land. Members of the Christian Church ; Democrat.
R AMSY, GEO., far., Sec. 20; P. O. New London.
Redding, James, far., S. 23; P. O. Pleas- ant Grove.
Redford, I., far., S. 7; P. O. New Lon- don.
Richey, T., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. New Lon- don.
Rippel, W. and T., fars., Sec. 25; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Ritchey, R., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Ritcher, Wm., far., Sec. 35; P. O. Dan- ville.
SATER, S. P. and J. W., fars., Sec. 31 ; P. O. New London.
Sater, Thomas, far., S. 31; P. O. New London.
Seifkin, J. G., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Danville.
Shepard, H., far., S. 5; P. O. Pleasant Grove.
Shephard, J., far., S. 9; P. O. New Lon- don
SHORTRIDGE, S. M., dealer in blooded stock ; S. 11 .; P. O. Pleasant Grove; born in Henry Co., Ind., Jan. 26, 1828 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1857 ; read law with Darwin ; was admitted to the bar in 1864; has held the office of Notary Public since 1863, and other offices ; was in the war in 48th I. V. I., Co. D, as First Sergeant; owns 110 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Member of C. P. Church ; Republican.
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