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MASSINGHAM, J., retired; born in 1818, in England; in 1832, came to Ohio; 1836, came to Kane Co., Ill .; in 1850, removed to Racine, Wis .; in 1856, re- moved to Olmstead Co., Minn .; in 1862, came to Winona Co., Minn .; in 1865, came to Garnavillo, Clayton Co., Iowa ; in 1868, removed to Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, and was proprietor of Massingham House for a term of about seven years ; in 1875, came to West Union; owns forty-three acres in the suburbs of West Union. Mr. M. has been engaged in the hotel business about twenty years. Married C. J. Miller in 1841 ; she was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1823 ; have seven children-Mary, Anna, Henry, Julia, William, Harvey and Fred. Members of the Episcopal Church.
Merritt, David, Sec. 4.
MERRITT, DAVID F., retired farmer ; born Sept. 4, 1818, in Chau- tauqua Co., N. Y .; in 1851, came to Clayton Co., Iowa, and settled on Sec. 23, Cass Tp .; in 1874, removed to West Union ; he owns forty-two acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Mary J. Clough Nov. 10, 1852 ; she was born Feb. 21, 1833, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; had three children, two living- Frank and Fred. Are members of the Baptist Church. Is a Republican.
Merritt, Morris, far., Sec. 5. Meskel, Ed., far., S. 35. Meskel, Pat., farmer, Sec. 34. Melter, D. V., laborer.
Melter, R., laborer.
MILLAR, CHAS. H., attorney ; born Dec. 25, 1840, in Auburn, N. Y. ; same year, came with his parents to Chicago; removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and came to West Union, in 1855; he first read law with the Hon. L. L. Ains- worth then attended a law school in Chicago, returned and formed a law partnership with L. L. Ainsworth, his former tutor. Married Jennie Illing- worth, Feb. 15, 1870; she was born in 1850, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; have four children-Loa, Daisy, Benjamin L., and Alfred Q. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1861; in Co. F, 9th I. V. I .; served until Aug. 19, 1872, when he was transferred by promotion to Co. G, 38th I. V. I., with rank of Second Lieutenant ; was
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commissioned Captain of said Co. Nov. 4, 1872, was Provost Marshal of St. Louis District and Parish Ascension, La., also Assistant Provost Marshal General of the Department of the Gulf, and for some time acting P. M. Q. of said Department under Gens. Hurl- but and Canby; was relieved and joined his regiment in Florida ; participated in the battles of Sugar Creek, Pea Ridge, and others.
Miller, J. F., station agent. Miller, W. H.
Milligan, J. C., laborer.
Milligan, William, retired farmer.
MINCHIN, CLINTON B., dealer in clothing, dry goods, &c., Bank Block, Vine st. ; born in Prophetstown, White- side Co., Ill., June 6, 1843. In Oct. 6, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 34th I. V. I., and was in nearly all the engagements that the regiment participated in ; must- ered out in Aug. 1865; after leaving the army, he engaged in the mercantile busi- ness at Lyons, Iowa, where he remained until he removed to West Union, in Aug., 1875. He married Aggie Buell Oct. 20, 1869 ; she was born at St. Catherines, Iowa.
MINNICK, DAVID, retired farmer; born Nov. 13, 1820, in Luzerne Co., Penn. ; in 1844, he came to Fulton Co., Ohio; in 1845, came to Rock Co., Wis .; in 1852, came to Fayette Co., and settled on Sec. 6, Windsor Tp. ; he owns 270 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; he also owns a house and lot in Waucoma. Married Catherine Les- ter, June 17, 1842 ; she was born Feb. 14, 1819, in Monroe Co., Penn. ; had four children, two living-Sterling C., born Jan. 28, 1850 ; Margaret (now Mrs. Mayo), born Sept. 24, 1844.
MOATS, A. P., blacksmith, car- riage and wagon shop ; born June 28, 1845, in Ashland Co., Ohio ; in 1853, came to Clayton Co., Ohio; in 1870, came to Fayette Co., and commenced his present business in 1875. Married Addie E. Helm Oct. 27, 1866; she was born Feb. 6, 1844, in Essex Co., N. Y. ; had four children, three living -Ethelbert H., Jesse M., Emmet E. Mrs. M. is a member of the M. E. Church. He enlisted in 1862, in Co., H, 38th I. V. I., and served to the
close of the war ; was in the Department of the Gulf.
Money, James, farmer, Sec. 3.
MONTGOMERY, JAMES C., farmer, Sec. 16; born July 17, 1828, in Mercer Co., Penn .; in 1869, came to Fayette Co., and settled on Sec. 4, Jef- ferson Tp .; in. 1875, removed to his present farm ; owns 129 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Married Mary J. Montgomery Nov. 19, 1869 ; she was born March 17, 1845, in Delaware Co., Iowa .; had one child by a former marriage, Nancy Ann ; have four chil- dren by present marriage-Charles E., Maud I., Mary M. and Blanch. He is a Democrat.
MONTGOMERY, J. K., farmer, Secs. 5 and 8 ; born Dec. 20, 1840, in Mercer Co., Penn .; in 1842, came to Delaware Co. with his parents; in 1876, removed to his present farm ; they own 228 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Mary Mellon Nov. 23, 1864 ; she was born April 3, 1840, in Crawford Co., Penn .; have two children-Isabella and Wm. A. Are members of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church. He is a Democrat. Has been School Director.
MORSE, B., Clerk of the Courts, resides on Maple st. ; born March 16, 1826, in St. John, N. B .; in 1848, came to Ohio, and, in 1856, came to West Union; followed the carpenter and joiner trade until 1857, when he engaged in the cabinet business, which he continued until the Fall of 1870, when he was appointed Deputy Clerk ; in Jan., 1875, he became Clerk of the Courts. Married Sarah E. Banks in Oct., 1847; she was born March 4, 1823, in Sunbury Co., N. B; had five children, four living-Anna E. (now Mrs. Roberts), Addie (now Mrs. Miles ), James T. and Lulu. Members of the Baptist Church ; Mr. M. is Deacon of the Church. Is a Republican.
Morse, H., Sec. 13.
Mosur, A. H.
OONAN, MICHAEL, far., Sec. 27. N
NEFF, J. D., of the firm of Long & Neff, druggists and booksellers, Bank Block, Vine st .; residence on Walnut st .; born in Connellsville, Fayette Co.,
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Penn., Jan. 4, 1853; came to Auburn, Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1856; resided there until 1861, when he came to West Union. He was employed in the County Recorder's office from 1873 to 1875; from 1875 to 1877, he was Deputy Clerk of the Court.
NEFZGER, C. T., general mer- chandise, Vine st .; born Nov. 27, 1825, in Germany ; in 1834, came to Craw- ford Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to West Union, and run the first threshing ma- chine ; then opened a grocery ; in 1856, commenced speculating in land ; the same year, he bought a farm and lived on it for about two years, then returned to West Union, and commenced the mercantile trade, which he continued for about seven years; in 1869, he entered the agricultural and grocery trade; in 1871, commenced his present business, in connection with stock and produce. Married Martha Osborn in May, 1849; she was born in 1830, in Marion Co., Ohio ; had six children- four living-Ida M. (now Mrs. Berry), Bion, Mabel C., and Grant O. Is a member of the M. E. Church.
O LESON, HANS.
OGSBURY, GEO., Mayor and Justice of the Peace, residence on Plum street ; born Jan. 21, 1826, in Albany Co., N. Y .; learned the mason and bricklaying trade there; in 1849, came to Corning, N. Y .; in 1851, came to Cleveland, Ohio; and, in 1856, came to Fayette Co., Iowa, and continued at his trade until elected Mayor; his last contract was the building of the Court House, which cost in all $7,200. Mar- ried Mary E. Millan in April, 1853; she was born in 1828, in New York ; have one child-C. F .; also an adopted child-Mary Ogsbury. Mrs. Ogsbury is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ogsbury has been Assessor for ten years, and Township School Trustee for eight years. Is a Republican. Orman, G. K.
OWENS, JOHN, of the firms of Owens & Davis, general merchants, and Owens, Cook & Co., dealers in stock, agricultural implements, etc. ; store, warehouse and office, on Elm street, opposite Public Square; residence on
Elm st .; born near Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 17, 1836; came to Fulton City, Ill., twenty-one years ago ; resided there until he came here, in the Spring of 1861; engaged in farming about three years ; since then in the mercantile busi- ness. Married Mary Rouen July 31, 1864 ; she was born in Ireland May 27, 1842 ; they have had six children ; lost three-John Francis, born April 19, 1867, died July 19, 1868; Mary Ellen, born May 1, 1865-died June 18, 1870 ; Margaret Anna, born April 11, 1869, died June 19, 1870, aged 1 year, 2 months and 8 days; the liv- ing are Frances Teresa, born July 23, 1873 ; Emelina L., born Feb. 28, 1876; Charles Edward, born March 16, 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are members of the Catholic Church.
P AINE, W. J.
Parrott, Henry, shoemaker.
PARROTT, WM. D., watch maker and jeweler, Vine st., residence same ; born April 18, 1822, in Birming- ham, England ; in 1830, came to New York city; in 1831, went to Ches- ter Co., Penn .; in 1838, went to Philadelphia ; in 1843, returned to Chester Co .; in 1846, went to Potts- town, Penn .; in 1849, came to Center Co., Penn., and in 1854, came to West Union, Iowa; he learned his trade in Philadelphia, and has followed it ever since. Married Margaret Bagnell May 1, 1838 ; she was born Feb. 14, 1823, in Philipsburg, Center Co., Penn .; died April 27, 1874; had thirteen children, ten are living-William H., Joseph D., James B., Edward L., Jane W. (now Mrs. Hodgkinson), Henry C., Eva (now Mrs. Vines), Ella, Lillie and Maggie B. PECK, MYRON, of the firm of Peck & Heiserman, manufacturers of carriages and wagons ; residence, corner of Vine st. and Bradford Road ; born in Hume, Allegany Co., N. Y., Aug. 1, 1830 ; removed to Rockton, Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1844 ; resided there until he came to West Union in 1854. He has been extensively engaged in the manu- facture of wagons since he came here. Was Alderman of the city several years ; also member of the School Board; is. one of the directors of the Fayette Co.
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National Bank. Married Melissa A. Stafford ; she was born in Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio; they have four chil- dren-Charles W., Nellie .S., Louisa and Mabel M.
Periee, W. N., carpenter.
Perry, M. H., Baptist minister.
Phillips, Anson, Sec. 17.
PHILLIPS, E. N., Postmaster, residence on Elm street ; born Dec. 26, 1834, in La Porte, Ind. ; in 1836, went to Winnebago Co., near Rockford; in 1847, went to Greene Co., Wis .; in 1850, came to Fayette Co., and has made this his home ever since. Married Emma Cox Nov. 1,1866 ; she was born in 1844, in England; they have three children-Everett M., Charles C. and John T. Is a Republican ; has been Alderman several terms. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. H, 18th Iowa Infantry ; served one year and was discharged on account of a wound received in line of duty Jan, 8, 1863, at Springfield, Mo. Phillips, L. C., far., Sec. 15.
Q UAKENBUSH, JOHN, laborer.
APP, JOHN,
R Reed, G. H.
REEDER, THOMAS D., far., Sec. 5 ; born Jan. 8, 1847, in Mercer Co., Penn. ; in 1854, came to West Union ; settled on his present farm in 1877 ; owns 170 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Isabelle Mont- gomery Sept. 13, 1876; she was born in Delaware Co., Feb. 18, 1847 ; have one child-Robert D., born Jan. 23, 1878. She is a member of the Presby- terian Church. He has been School Director. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. C, 6th Iowa Cavalry, served three years ; was at the battle of White Stone Hill, and in other battles on the Western fron- tier.
Redfield, D. W. Redfield, W. Rich, A. E., nurseryman. Richmond, H.
Rickle, H., attorney.
Riley, James, meat market.
Risner, H., Sec. 18. Robbins, G. E.
Roberts, C. B. Roberts, M. J.
ROBERTS, O., firm of Roberts & Glass, furniture, Main st .; born June 25, 1813, in Waldo Co., Me .; in 1853, came to Bridgeport, Conn .; in 1857, came to Chickasaw Co., Iowa, and com- menced the furniture trade, and so con- tinued till 1877, when he came to West Union. Married M. J. Treat ; she was born Feb. 2, 1817, in Waldo Co., Me .; had ten children, four living-Mary A., now Mrs. Pepper ; Florence A., now Mrs. Glass ; Ella M., now Mrs. Sutton, and F. W. Is a Republican. Mrs. R. is a member of the M. E. Church. Robinson, S. E., Physician.
Rogers, O. W., lawyer.
ROGERS, JACOB WENT-
WORTH, HON., of the firm of J. W. Rogers & Son, attorneys and real estate dealers, office in Owens & Davis' Block, Elm street, opposite Public Square ; born in Moultonboro, N. H., Aug. 15, 1820 ; in September, 1843, he removed to McHenry Co., Ill .; in 1845, went to Monroe, Wis .; Sept. 7, 1849, he came to West Union. The Judge built the first house within the present limits or addition to this city ; he was the first Postmaster here, appointed in 1850; he was Clerk of the District Court ; in 1854, he was elected to the Legislature from this district He was admitted to the bar June 1, 1855; was engaged in the real estate business here from 1853 until June, 1875 ; he was elected County Judge in 1857 ; served two terms; resigned that position in 1861. In August, 1862, he raised Co. F, 38th I. V. I., and was commissioned Captain of the company ; was at the siege of Vicksburg and Fort Morgan ; mustered out Jan. 1, 1865. Married, in Belvidere, to Sarah J. Simons, Feb. 25, 1848 ; she was born in N. Y., April 14, 1830; they have five children-Ada A. (now Mrs. Elisha M. Eggleston, of California), Oscar W., Anna A. (now Mrs. Chas. F. Babcock ), Omar A., and Frances (now Mrs. John S. Sampson, Jr.)
Rosier, G. N., far., Sec. 9. Rosier, J. R., Sec. 5.
ROSIER, LAWRENCE, farmer, Sec. 6; born July 27, 1850, in Clayton Co., Iowa ; the same year came to Fay- ette Co., with his parents; has remained
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here ever since ; owns 90 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Sarah A. Jamison, Dec. 25, 1869 ; she was born January, 1856, in Allamakee Co., Iowa ; had two children, both died in infancy. Mrs. R. is a member of the Church of the United Brethren.
Rowland, Sam, far., Sec. 15.
RUSH, C. F., farmer, Sec. 19; born March 28, 1854, in West Union ; he settled on his present farm in 1875; owns ninety-one acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Annie Rosier Oct. 11, 1874 ; she was born Oct. 30, 1856; have one child-William H., born Jan. 5. 1876. Is a Republican. Runkle, Michael, Sec. 30.
RUSH, HENRY, capitalist ; resides ;on Sec. 16, near city limits; born in Rutland, Vi, Nov. 17, 1826; removed to Erie Co., N. Y., when 9 years of age ; when 16 years of age, he moved to Cat- taraugus Co., N. Y., where he resided until he came to West Union in Novem- ber, 1853; engaged for many years in farming and carpenter and joiner work ; loaning money for a long period, that being his principal business now. He was for four years Deputy Sheriff. He has seven children-Henry E., Charles F., Mary, widow of George Hands; Frank M., Jennie, now Mrs. John Sheean; Grant and Clinton.
Ryan, Pat, laborer.
YALTZGIVER, DAVID, Sec. 11.
S Salzgiver, John, Sec. 11. Saltzgiver, J. C., far., Sec. 2.
SAMPSON, JOHN S., boots and shoes, Vine st .; born May 15, 1829, in Devonshire, England ; in 1851, came to Genesee Co., N. Y .; the same year removed to Bellevue, Ohio ; in 1854, came to West Union, and commenced his present business. Married Mary J. Hale May, 1854; she was born in 1831, in Devonshire, England, and died April 7, 1865, in West Union ; had five children, three living-Clara, Edna, and Fred. H. He is a Republican. Has been Town Trustee.
SAMPSON, RICHARD, =mer- chant tailor and ready made clothing, on Vine st .; residence same; born Dec. 16, 1831, in Portsmouth, England; at the age of 14, he commenced to learn
the tailoring trade, and finished at the age of 21; then worked as a journey- man for nine years; at the age of 30, he commenced business in Portsmouth for himself, and continued until 1872, when he came to West Union. Married Jane Woollacott Dec. 8, 1851; she was born Sept., 1831, in England ; had two children, one living-Jno. S., born Sept. 27, 1852. They are members of the M. E. Church.
Sanford, S. S., farmer, Sec. 17.
Schermerhorn, A. G., bookkeeper with E. P. Sears & Co.
Schroyer, John, farmer, Sec. 19. Schroyer, L.
Schwestka, Frank, barber.
Schweirzke, F., barber.
Scofield, P. D., druggist.
SCRIVNER, JOHN W., capital-
ist ; born in Frederick Co., Va., July 4, 1828; removed to Noble Co., Ind., in 1848; lived in Indiana until he came to West Union, Oct. 6, 1855. During his residence in Indiana, he was engaged, most of the time, in the lumber busi- ness for the railroad companies. In December, 1854, he married Elizabeth Brayton, of Indiana ; they have three children-Susan (now Mrs. Henry Schricker), Mary E. and Edwin R. When Mr. Scrivner first came to Fay- ette Co., he lived for one year and & half in West Union, then engaged in farming in Illyria Tp., where he re- mained seven years. During that time, he was, for five years, Post master of Leon Post Office, and held various other positions while a resident of Illyria Tp. ; since 1862, he has resided in West Union nearly all the time.
Sears, M. L., clerk.
SEARS, E. P., firm of E. P. Sears & Co., groceries, crockery, notions, &c .; born July 20, 1854, in Rock Co., Wis .; in 1868, came to West Union Tp., and commenced farming; and in 1873, came to West Union, and was a clerk for L. Berkey, general merchandise; in 1875, he commenced his present busi- ness; his father is a member of the firm. His parents are members of the Presby- terian Church. He is a Republican. Sears, H.
Sears, T. W., merchant. Selders, Wm.,
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Shaw, E. B., bank teller. Sheik, Fred., shoemaker.
SHEPARD, BRADLEY, farm- er, Sec. 21 and 22 ; born Dec. 30, 1824, in Jefferson Co., N. Y .; in 1839, came to McHenry Co., Ill. ; in 1855, came to West Union; owns 240 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Eliza- beth C. Spencer April 28, 1853; she was born Oct. 26, 1832, in Livingston Co., N. Y. ; had six children, four liv- ing-Oliva M., Harry A., Elizabeth S., and Ralph S.
Sheik, Adam, farmer, Sec. 14.
SIBERT, E. F., restaurant, etc. ; was born May 10, 1847, near Hazel Green, Wis .; in 1848, came to Minne- sota ; in 1859, came to Galena, Ill .; in ยท 1863, returned to Hazel Green, and there learned the harness trade ; in 1864, came to Shellsburg, Wis .; in 1865, came to Darlington, Wis .; in 1868, came to Cascade, Iowa; in 1869, came to Dubuque, then commenced railroad business on the Iowa Central ; in 1870, . came to West Union. Married Belle Dershaw July 15, 1873 ; she was born February, 1858, in West Union ; have two children-Augusta M., and A. B. Siman, Asher, farmer, Sec. 4. Simar, E., farmer, Sec. 4.
Sliter, J. D., farmer, Sec. 17.
Slocum, William, farmer, Sec. 21. Smith, A. C., farmer, Scc. 11.
Smith, Albert, farmer, Sec. 26. Smith, C., farmer, Sec. 35. Smith, D. E., marble. Smith, D. O., laborer. Smith, E. E., carpenter.
Smith, James Floyd, retired farmer.
Smith, J. F. Jr , farmer, Sec. 4.
Smith, Morris, farmer, Sec. 14.
SMITH, M. L., saloon and billiards ; was born Nov. 17, 1842, in Germany ; in 1854, came to Plano, Ill .; in 1857, came to LaSalle Co., Ill .; in 1860, came to Grundy Co., Ill. ; and in 1869, came to West Union. Married Laura Carpenter January, 1866; she was born in 1848. He enlisted, in August, 1861, in Co. I, 55th I. V. I., and served during the war; was in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Hollow Springs, siege of Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, siege of Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea and through the Carolinas.
Smith, W. H. Snyder, Dan, farmer, Sec. 23. Souder, F., insurance.
SOUTH, A. C., farmer, Sec. 16 ; was born May 7, 1808, in New Jersey ; in 1828, came to Pennsylvania; in 1831, came to Illinois ; in 1833, came to Wisconsin, and in 1849, came to West Union ; he owns 180 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married An- celine Billings Jan. 9, 1853; she was born in 1830, in. Utica, N. Y., and died Jan. 9, 1875; had eleven children, five living-Emma C., Charles D., John M., A. Lincoln and Iola. He is a Republican. Has been Deputy Sher- iff two terms.
Southwick, Burt, farmer, Sec. 22. Speed, C. W., farmer, Sec. 18.
Spencer, N. C., far., Sec. 22.
STAFFORD, D. C., farmer and stock dealer and breeder of Poland-China hogs and cotswold sheep; born Oct. 18, 1839, in Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio; in 1850 came to West Union. Married Martha McMasters Sept. 15, 1862 ; she was born May 15, 1838, in Center Co., Penn .; have one child-Harry, born Feb. 6, 1864. Mrs. S. is a member of the M. E. Church. He owns sixty acres of land in Sec. 17, West Union, valued at $6,000. His father built and kept the first public house here ; his parents are living on their farm near West Union. Is a Republican. Stafford, J. H., far., Sec. 17.
STAFFORD, MIRON, farmer, Secs. 27 and 34 ; born Aug. 19, 1834, in. Geauga Co., Ohio; in 1850, came with his parents to West Union; settled on his present farm in 1874; owns 105 acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Margaret Cochren March 17, 1860 ; she was born in 1828, in Ireland ; had four children, two living-Emily and Lizzie. Are members of the M. E. Church.
Stansbury, George, farmer 36.
Stansbury, John, farmer. Sec. 36. Stansbury, Louis, farmer, Sec. 25. Stearns, W. O., farmer, Sec. 27
STEWART, JAMES, real estate, res. on Wells st., between Main and Elm sts .; born July 4, 1835, in Shelby Co., Ohio ; April 6, 1855, came to West Union ; engaged in farming till
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October, 1861; in 1865, was elected County Treasurer, and held this position for ten years, then commenced his pres- ent business. Married Henrietta M. Parker ; she was born in Buffalo, N. Y .; had four children, three living-Inia E .; Frank C. and Martha E. Enlisted, in 1861, in Co. C, 12th I. V. I .; was dis- charged June 20, 1865, on account of a wound received at the battle of Tupelo, Miss .; engaged at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, at which place the regiment was captured and taken prisoners ; was paroled at Arkins' Landing, Va .; then was exchanged and sent to the siege of Vicksburg.
Sturges, P. T., retired merchant. Sturm, H. C.
Sutherland, A.
SWEARINGEN, ABRAM T.,
dealer in flour and feed ; he also does general draying and express business ; store on Elm st., opposite Public Square; res. on Vine st., near Elm ; born in Ver- milion Co., Ill., March 31, 1833; parents moved to De Witt Co., Ill., in the Fall of 1833; in 1856, Mr. S. re- moved to Blue Earth Co., Minn., where he resided until he came to West Union in 1874. He enlisted Aug. 17, 1863, in Co. D, 9th Minn. V. I .; mustered out Sept. 25, 1865. He married Amy M. Allen Oct. 25, 1857 -; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y .; they have hadtwo ehildren-Eliza Jane, died Feb. 25, 1863, aged 4 years and 5 months ; they have one living -- John R., born Feb. 1, 1861.
Swearingen, T.
T TAYLOR, O. C., livery.
TALMADGE, CHARLES H.,
editor and proprietor of the Gazette, Vine st., res. on same street ; born Oct. 10, 1842, in Erie Co., Penn., in 1850 ; came to Winnebago Co., Ill., with his parents ; in 1856, came to Mitchell Co., Iowa, and in 1865, came to West Union, and established the Gazette in 1867. Married Lucy H. Whittemore Oct. 23, 1866 ; she was born September, 1843, in Providence, R. I .; have two children- D. H. and J. C. Enlisted in Co. I, 3d I. V. I .; served three years and was honorably discharged ; was in the battle of Shiloh and other engagements.
TAYLOR, O. E., Deputy Sheriff and
livery stable.
Thatcher, A. H., farmer, Sec. 23. Thatcher, S. A.
Thomas, C. H., merchant.
Thomas, G. H., merchant.
Thomas, W. B. merchant.
Thompson, A., farmer, Sec. 14.
Thompson, Alfred, farmer, Sec. 14.
THOMPSON, GEO., barber, oppo- site Public Square; born Nov. 28, 1832, in Nelson Co., Ky .; in 1838, he came with his parents to Rock Island, Ill. ; in 1839, came to Moline, Ill .; in 1845, came to Henry Co., Ill. ; in 1857, came to Fayette Co .; he owns 80 acres of land, adjoining the city limits. Mar- ried Harriet A. Van Dower Dec. 24, 1868; she was born in 1834, in Ohio ; have six children-Geo. H., James, Emma, Luther J., Ida M. and Clara M. Thompson, J. B., farmer, Sec. 24. Thompson, Thos.
TIPPLE, HANNAH, MRS.,
widow of Geo. Tipple, Scc. 20 .; he was born March 14, 1812, in Columbia Co., N. Y. ; came to West Union in 1856, and died Sept. 30, 1870; she was born July 26, 1816, in Otsego Co., N. Y. They were married Sept. 13, 1834, in Otsego Co., N. Y .; they own 150 acres of land, valued at $6,000; have three children-Arthur G., born Aug. 19, 1838 ; Ella M., born July 26, 1849, and Florence W., born Sept. 6, 1853. Are members of the Congregational Church. Troub, John, farmer, Sec. 27.
Trout, M. N., farmer, Sec. 23. Twitchel, D. W., farmer, Sec. 32. Tyrell, L. W., blacksmith.
U GORAK, C. A., farmer, Sec. 14.
V AUGHN, J. L., farmer, Sec. 30.
Vaughn, J. L., Jr., farmer, Sec. 30. Vankirk, J.
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ADE, ROBT.
Wade, Wm. Ward, E. E., farmer, Sec. 19.
Weatherbee, Jas.
Weaver, John. Webber, David. Weir, John, farmer, Sec. 16.
Wells, Hama. Wells, Moses, farmer Sec. 17 and 20.
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Welsh, C. E. Welsh, D. B.
WELSH, J. J., livery, and veterin- ary surgeon ; born in Washington Co., Penn., July 2, 1827 ; in 1835, came to Muskingum Co., Ohio; in 1846, came to Union Co., Ohio; in 1855, came to West Union. Married Isabella Scott Aug. 29, 1848 ; she was born Oct. 16, 1827, in Knox Co., Ohio; had seven children, four living-Wm. E., Emily A. (now Mrs. Cannon), Francis M., Clinton and Jennie A .; was Deputy Sheriff from 1857 to 1859 ; was Sheriff in 1860 and 1861, and from 1864 to 1868; served as Deputy Sheriff in 1870 and 1871 ; was City Marshal in 1876 and 1877, when he was elected Sheriff ; enlisted in Co. A, 38th I. V. I .; served one year; was unanimously elected Captain of Company A ; was through the seige of Vicksburg and its surrender.
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