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Talbott, John W., far., S. 27; . P. O. Mediapolis.
Thomas, A,, far., S. 31; P. O. Mediapolis. Thomas, Eli, far., Sec. 31; P. O. Mediap- olis.
Thornton, William, far., S. 24; P. O. Mediapolis.
Thornton, N., far., S. 24; P. O. Medi- apolis.
U LRICK, FRED. C., far., S. 11; P. O. Mediapolis.
V ANICE, JAMES, far., S. 32; P. O. Kossuth. ADDLE, S. M., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Kossuth.
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Walkenshaw, John, far., S. 8; P. O. Linton.
Ware, Isaac, far., S. 31; P. O. Kossuth. WARE, J. P., proprietor Mediapolis House; born in this county in 1844. Married Anna M. Black in 1870; she was boru in Greene Co., Penn., in 1845 ; they have one child-Cora E.
Ware, William, far., S. 35; P. O. Me- diapolis.
Watson, Alex., far., S. 2; P. O. Mediapo- lis.
Watson, James, far., S. 12; P. O. North- field.
Wilson, David, far., S. 16; P. O. Me- diapolis.
Wilson, John, far., S. 10; P. O. Linton. Wilson, Robert M., far., S. 29; P. O. Mediapolis.
Wolf, Charles, far., S. 35; P. O. Mediapo- lis.
Wolf, John, far., S. 35; P. O. Mediapolis. Woodside, J. H., far., S. 19; P. O. Kos- suth.
Woolsey, J. H., far., S. 20; P. O. Kos- suth.
Wright, Milton, far., S. 14; P. O. Me- diapolis.
Wycoff, A. C., retired far., Kossuth.
Wycoff, A. N., merchant, Northfield.
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A ARONSON, C. J., far., See. 27; P. O. Kossuth.
Abraham, C., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. North- field.
Anderson, J. A., far., S. 35; P. O. Kos- suth.
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ARTLEY, C. P., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Huron.
BARNES, URIAH, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Kingston; was born in Fleming Co., Ky., June 15, 1814 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1843; first settled in Benton Tp., where he lived one year, then moved to Huron Tp., where he now lives. He married Miss Paulina Barnhill April 27, 1836; she was born in Oldham Co., Ky., Jan. 3, 1818; they have five children-Eliza- beth, Austin, Melvina, Mary and Par- thenia, and three dead-Robert, Sarah and Josiah. Mr. B. owns 40 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He served eighteen months in the 2d I. V. C. His son Robert was in the 2d I. V. C., and died at St. Louis. Austin was in the 100-day service. Mr. Barnes is a Republican.
Barr, Sam, far., See. 11 ; P. O. Huron. Bergen, C. C., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Kos- suth.
Blake, Francis, far., S. 10; P. O. North- field.
Blake, L. B., far., Sec. 10; P. O. North- field.
Blake, Luther, far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. North- field.
Blake, W. S., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. North- field.
CARLSON, AUG., far., See. 26 ; P. O. Kossuth.
Carlson, J. H., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Kos- suth.
Carter, Henry, far., See. 7 ; P. O. Huron. Charlson, S., far., S. 34; P. O. Kingston. Christ, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Kingston.
Crutchfield, S., far., S. 35; P. O. Kings- ton.
Crites, B. F., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Kingston. D AHLSTADT, A. P., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Kingstou.
DARNOLD, J. A., far., S. 14; P.O. Iluron ; was born in Madison Co., Va., Sept. 7, 1833; when 15 years of age,
was bound as an apprentice to a wagon- maker; at 20 years of age, he com- pleted his trade ; came to Burlington in 1855, and engaged with J. Bennett, where he worked at his trade; he re- turned to Virginia, and came again to Des Moines Co., bringing his parents with him. He married Miss Abby Graham March 1, 1858; she was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1838 ; they have seven children-Hattie L., Mattie E .. Ida R., Chas. J., Jake, Ed- gar E. and Stella E. Mr. D. has held the offices of Township Clerk and Jus- tice of the Peace; he owns 300 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Is a Republican.
Davis, Alex, far., S. 14 ; P. O. Huron.
DAVIS, S., far., S. 9 ; P O. North- field ; born in Ireland March 10, 1804 ; came to America in 1832; first to Philadelphia; then went to Ohio, and while there married Miss Eliza J. MeMullen in 1837; born in Highland Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1819; have seven children-Andrew, Mary, Thomas, James, Layton, Oscar and Minnie, and three dead-Nancy, William and Lor- ena. Owner of sixteen acres, valued at $40 per acre. Members of Presbyterian Church ; Mr. D. is a Democrat.
Davis, Thomas, far., S. 4 ; P. O. Northfield. Davis, T. F., far., S. 28; P. O. Kossuth. Donaldson, C. P., far., S. 36 ; P. O. King- ston.
Doran, Chas., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Huron. Driskell, J. O., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Kingston.
KDAL, A., far., S. 33; P. O. King- E ston.
Elston, Joseph, far., S. 34 ; P. O. Kossuth. MISHITHORN, SOL., far., S. 27 ; P. H O. Kossuth.
FARSANDER, N., Pastor of the Lutheran Swedish Church, designated the Kingston Church ; born in Sweden Sept. 11, 1846 ; graduated at the Uni- versity of Lund, Sweden, in 1870, and came to Paxton, Ill., the same year, where he was assistant teacher in the seminary two years; went to Sagetown, Ill., and served as Pastor two years ; thence came to Huron Tp., where he is located as Pastor of Kingston Church ;
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the congregation was organized in 1868, and, in 1872, built a church and parson- age, which are free from debt; they have 195 members. Mr. Farsander married Miss Charlotte Farsander in 1875; born in Sweden Aug. 4, 1852. Mr. F. is a Republican.
Foster, K., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Kingston. Fullenwider, H., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Huron.
GIBSON, G. R., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Huron.
Gibson, Jas., far., S. 27; P. O. Kossuth. Gustafson, A. F., far., S. 28; P. O. Kos- suth.
H AMILTON, A. T., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Huron.
HEDGES, JOSHUA, far., Sec. 14; P. O. Huron; born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Oct. 5, 1831 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1838 ; his parents were among the first settlers of Huron Tp. ; Mr. H. is living at the old homestead, Married Miss America Swank April 27, 1876; born in Floyd Co., Ind., Feb. 9, 1844 ; have one child-Bertha M., born May 3, 1878. Owns 420 acres, valued at $40 per acre. He is a Democrat. Heizer, Henry, far., Sec. 9; P. O. North- field.
Holcroft, E., far., S. 22; P. O. Kossuth. Hudson, D. W., far., S. 35 -; P. O. Kings- ton.
TNNIS, WM., farmer and stock- raiser, Sec. 7; P. O. Huron ; born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., June 23, 1818; went to Ripley Co., Ind., in 1820 ; thence to Cincinnati, where he followed the cooper's trade one year, then went to Jefferson Co., Ind., and married Miss Elizabeth Wilkie Nov. 5, 1840; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 20, 1820, and came to Switzerland Co., Ind., in 1822 ; her parents were early settlers of the county; in 1843, Mr. Innis moved to Louisville, Ky., and superin- tended the city prison for three years ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1848, and settled in Huron Tp., where he now lives ; has two daughters -- Emeline, now Mrs. Thornton, and Isabelle Dobson. Mrs. I. is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. I. has served as Justice of the Peace eight years; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He is a Republican.
TACKSON ISAAC, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Northfield.
Johnson, A. E., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Kingston.
Johnson, C. A., far., Sec. 36; P. O. Kos- suth.
Johnson, Gust., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Kos- suth.
Johnson, J. A., far., S. 17; P. O. Kings- ton.
Johnson, J. P., far., S. 10; P. O. North- field.
Johnson, John, far., S. 14 ; P. O. Huron. Johnson, Lewis, far., Sec. 21; P. O. Kos- suth.
K ERR, ROBT., far., Sec. 15; P. O. Kossuth.
L ARSDATTER, ULRICK, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Kingston.
Larson, J., far., S. 23 ; P. O. Kingston.
Lett, Chas., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Kos- suth.
LINDQUIST, GUST., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Kossuth; born in Sweden March 15, 1836 ; came to Burlington in 1868; first settled five miles west, and lived there till he came to Huron Tp., where he now lives. Married Miss Johanna Johnson in 1860; born in Sweden June 25, 1831; have three children-John A., Frank G. and Lennia O. Mr. L. owns 120 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. Lind- quist is a Republican.
Loper, L., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Kingston. Loper, W. H., far., S. 26; P. O. Kossuth. LUCKINBILL, B., nurseryman and farmer, S. 23; P. O. Huron ; born in Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 5, 1814 ; went to Ohio, where he worked at the trade of stone-mason and bricklayer; came to Des Moines Co. in 1840, and settled in Huron Tp. Married Miss Mary Myers in 1836 ; born in Berks Co., Penn., Jan. 30, 1816; have seven children-Cath- erine, Mary J., Bailey, Elvina, Thomas F., Eber B. and David H. Mr. L. held the office of Township Clerk and As- sessor. Owns 360 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Mrs. L. is member of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. L. is a Dem- ocrat.
Luckinbill, D. H., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Huron. Luckinbill, T. F., far., S. 22; P. O. Huron. Lugn, G., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Kossuth.
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M ELLBRANDT, P., far., S. 10; P. O. Northfield.
Mertz, C., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Kingston.
Mills, T. J. B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Huron. Moore, Robt., far., S. 9; P. O. Northfield. Moyers, J. N., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Kingston. Munson, C. N., far., S. 10; P. O. North- field.
Munson, P. A., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Kossuth. Murphy, J., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Kossuth.
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TOYLAN, J., farmer, Sec. 35 P. O. Kossuth.
NILSON, A., farmer, S. 34 ; P. O. Kingston; born in Sweden, Aug. 21, 1825 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1868, and located in Huron Tp. Married Miss Greta Johnson in 1850; she was born in Sweden Dee. 5, 1828 ; have six children-John, born April 4, 1852 ; Anna C., Jan. 6, 1855; Emma C., March 28, 1859; John A., Dec. 21, 1865 ; Matilda, Oet. 3, 1868 ; Sarah H., Aug. 12, 1872. Mr. Nilson owns forty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. N. are members of the Lutheran Church ; Republican.
P EARSON, A. P., far., S. 21 ; P. O. Kossuth.
Peck, M. L., far., S. 34; P. O. Kossuth. Peterson, Charles, far., S. 22 ; P. O. Huron. Peterson, J. A., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Kossuth. Peterson, J. D., far., S. 9; P O. North- field.
Peterson,, Lewis,1 far., S. 15 ; P. O. Kos- suth.
Prearson, C., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Kingston. PRINDLE, A. H., farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Huron ; was born in Vermont Jan. 20, 1847; came to Des Moines Co. in 1863, and settled in Huron Tp., where he now lives ; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. He is amember of the I. O. O. F. Republican. Prindle, C. M., far., S. 13; P. O. Huron. ANKIN, A., far., Sec. 33; P. O.
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RANKIN, JAMES C., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Kossuth ; was born in Centre Co., Penn., Jan. 8, 1817; came to Des Moines Co. in 1846, and settled in Hu- ron Tp. He married Miss Catherine Waddle June 1, 1848; she was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Jan. 17, 1813 ; they have one child-Jeremiah H. Mr. R. owns 220 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre ; he has served as Supervisor
three years, and as Township Clerk. Members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Greenbaeker.
Rankin, J. H., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Kos- suth.
Rhodes, L., far., S. 33; P. O. Kossuth. RUSSELL, D., far., S.3; P.O. North-
field ; was born in Adams Co., Tenn., Aug. 6, 1808 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1835. He married Miss Mary A. Smith in 1833; she was born in Ohio Feb. 16, 1813; they have seven chil- dren-Elizabeth, William S., Francis, Ellen, Robert C., Cassie and Harriet A., and two dead-Mary J. and Louisa. Mr. R. owns 195 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre, on which he made all the improvements. He was a Demo- erat till the war, but since the war, has voted the Republican ticket.
RUSSELL, ROBERT C., was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, July 31, 1851. He married Miss Mary Rodgers March 21, 1875 ; she was born in Des Moines Co. July 10, 1858; they have one child. Mr. R. is a Republican.
Ryker, J. F., far., S. 34; P. O. Kossuth. YHERIDAN, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. S Northfield.
SHERIDAN, JOHN AND THOMAS, Sec. 2; P. O. North- field ; John was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, Aug. 20, 1849. Thomas was born in Des Moines Co. Oct. 30, 1854. Their father came to Des Moines Co. in 1841 ; he was born in Indiana in 1811, and died in Des Moines Co. Jan. 5, 1871. He married Miss Eliza Latta Aug. 20, 1843; she was born in Ohio March 8, 1817 ; they left four children -John, Thomas, David and Paul. The estate owns 1,180 acres of land. John is a member of A., F. & A. M., No. 226, and is a Republican.
Shultz, Adrian, far., S. 24; P. O. Kings- ton.
Shutt, A., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Northfield. Sockerson, Gust., far., S. 9; P. O. Huron. Staige, Jas. E., far., S. 23; P. O. Huron. Stewart, Wm., far., S. 16 ; P. O. North- field.
Stromburg, A. M., far., S. 34; P. O. Kos- suth.
Swarson, Lewis, far., S. 26; P. O. Kings- ton.
Swank, C., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Kingston.
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Swank, J. B., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Huron. Swank, L. J., far., S. 30; P. O. Kingston. Swank, W. T., far., S. 13; P. O. Huron. Swanson, J. A., far., S. 34; P. O. Kings- ton.
Synnerholm, S., far., S. 21; P. O. Kos- suth.
THORNTON, A. L. C., far., S. 26; P. O. Kingston. ANNICE, W. S., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Kossuth.
V Vorhees, William, far., S. 35; P. O. Kingston.
W ADDLE, SAMUEL, far., S. 28; P. O. Kossuth.
WADDLE, JOHN, far., S. 28; P. O. Kossuth ; born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1817; came to Des Moines Co., 1838 ; first settled in Yel- low Springs Tp. ; then moved to Huron Tp., and settled where he now lives. Married Miss Mary A. Howery, 1844; born in Butler Co., Ohio, May 17, 1827 ; has nine children-Catherine J., Robert C., Samuel M., John W., Mary B., David, Sarah E., Ellen and Susan A. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Presbyterian Church. He owns 100 acres, valued at $45 per aere. A Republican.
Walker, F. A., far., S. 3; P. O. North- field.
Wallace, J. P., far., S. 4; P. O. North- field.
Wilke, Thomas, far., S. 8; P. O. Huron. Wilson, R. W., far., S. 11; P. O. Huron. WILLIAMS, W. B., far., S. 18 ; P. O. Huron; born in Des Moines Co., Iowa, Sept. 9, 1851. Married Miss Amelia Chandler Feb, 20, 1873; born Jan. 7, 1856; have four children-J. W., Carrie E., Herrick and Fannie E. Mr. Williams owns 240 acres of land, valued at $10 per acre. Republican. WILLIAMS, J. WILSON, far., S. 13 ; P. O. Huron ; born in Ver- mont in 1816 ; came to Des Moines Co. in 1838. · Married Miss Julia A. Robi- son in 1847; she was born in Ohio in 1822; her parents were early settlers of Hancock Co., Ill., in 1828. They have four children-Herriek, Wilson B., Eliza and Minnie. Mrs. W. is a mem- ber of Episcopal Church of Burlington. Mr. W. owns 1,800 acres of land ; was Representative of Des Moines Co. in 1853, 1857, 1866, 1874 and 1876 ; was appointed U. S. Deputy Surveyor in 1854.
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B AILEY, F. A., far., See. 20 ; P. O. Kingston.
Brown, C. H., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Bur- lington. MMONS, W. A., far., S. 30; P. O. H Burlington. DITCHTHORN, WM., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Kingston.
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ELLOGG, A., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Burlington. cLENNON, Sr., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Kingston. EW, A., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Kings- ton.
SMITH, S., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Burlington ; was born in Greene Co., Ill., in 1832; eame to Des Moines Co. in 1833; owns 530 acres of land in Jackson Tp., and 16 acres and 12 town lots in Burlington Tp. ; Mr. Smith has held most of the township offices. Is a Democrat.
W RIGHT, J. C., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O Kingston; was born in Des Moines Co. in 1852; owns 920 aeres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Is a Democrat.
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