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L AUTERBACH, JOHN, farmer, S. 31 ; P. O. Sumner.
LAUTERBACH, JOHN E.,
farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sumner ; owns 205 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Germany in 1828. Mar- ried Miss Christina Barth in 1854; she was born in Germany in 1837 ; they have seven children-Charlie J., Louisa, Em- ma C., Sarah, Gustaf, Katie and Robert. Came to America in 1852, and located in DuPage Co., Ill., and in 1869, located in Banks Tp., Fayette Co., Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. L. are members of the M. E. Church.
Leyh, M., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Sumner.
Linn, D. C., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Sumner.
LINN, D. C., farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Sumner ; owns 360 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1852; came to Iowa in 1853, and located with his father, George Linn, in Banks Tp. ; his father was one of the pioneers of the county, and was born in Kennebec Co., Me., and settled in Banks Tp. in 1868.
Linn, G. C., school teacher, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Sumner.
Linn, H. S., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Sumner. Lidnam, J. W., far., S. 7 ; P. O. Sumner.
LINN, NATHAN, farmer, S. 16; P. O. Sumner; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $15 per acre ; born in Kennebec Co., Me., in 1827. Married Mary Moore in 1871; she was born in England in 1846 ; they have five chil- dren-Frank C., John M., Henry M., Elizabeth and Alice M. Mr. Linn is a member of the M. E. Church.
Linn, W. B., far., S. 8 ; P. O. Sumner.
cCORMICK, WM., farmer, Sec. 6 ;
M P. O. Sumner.
Meeker, David, far., S. 22; P. O. Sumner. Meeker, D. W. far., S. 22 ; P. O. Sumner. Miner, Charles, far., Randalia.
Miner, E., far., S. 9 ; P. O. Sumner.
Miner, F., far., S. 17 ; P. O. Sumner.
MINER, WM. S., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Sumner ; owns 168 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Rutland Co., Vt .. in 1820. Married Laura Wescott in 1840 ; she was born in New York in 1819; have two children- William E. and Fitch M ; Solon W. died at the age of 23. Mr. M. came to Iowa in 1874, and located in Banks Tp. Moore, T., far., Sec. 17 ; P. O. Sumner. Moore, Wm., far., S., 17; P. O. Sumner. Mudge, L., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Randalia. Mudge, W. B., far., S. 26 ; P. O. Randalia. ȚIEDERT, FRED, far., Sec. 29 ; P.
N O. Sumner.
Noon, T. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Sumner.
RVIS, A. A., far., Sec. 16; P. O. O Sumner. Orvis, J., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Sumner.
Orvis, S. P., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Sumner. Orvis, T. C., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Sumner. PRICE, J. L., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Sumner.
PRICE, JACOB, farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Hawk Eye; owns 160 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in
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Germany in 1853; came to America in 1866, and located in Glen Haven Tp., Grant Co., Wis., and came to Iowa in 1871 and located, with his father, in Banks Tp. ; his father, John Price, lives with him; has one brother-John P., and three sisters-Mary, Katie and Clara. Potter, O. E., far., S. 14; P. O. Sumner.
R OBERTSON, ALEX., Sec. 32.
Robertson, James, Sec. 30.
ROBERTSON, JAS., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Sumner ; owns 215 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Scotland in 1843; came to America in 1851 and located in Rock Co., Wis., and in 1855 came to Banks Tp., Fay- ette Co., Iowa. Mr. R. has been Town Trustee, School Director, and other town · offices. Is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church.
Robertson, W., far., S. 29; P. O. Sumner. ROBERTSON, PETER, farmer, Sec. 31; P. O. Sumner ; owns 305 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Scotland ; came to America in 1851. Married Miss C. M. Baird ; she was born in Scotland in 1848; have four children -Peter, Anna, John and Elizabeth. Mrs. R. is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church. Mr. R. has been Town Trustee, School Director and other town offices
Robish, M., lumber dealer, Sec. 30; P. O. Sumner.
Robinson, J. W. & E. R., fars., Sec. 8; P. O. Sumner.
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ESSLER, JOHN, far., Sec. 5; P. O. Sumner.
Sherwood, John A., far., Randalia.
SIDNAM, J. W., farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Sumner ; owns 295 acres land, val- ued at $25 per acre ; born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1830. Married Amanda Mott in 1851 ; she was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1830; have four children -- Charles W., Francis M., Almer E. and William O. Came to Iowa in 1864, and located in Banks Tp. Mr. S. has been Supervisor four years, and held other town offiees.
Smith, John, far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Sumner. SMITH, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Sumner ; owns 230 acres land, val- ued at $20 per acre ; born in Scotland in 1836. Married Catherine Robertson in
1858; she was born in Scotland in 1839 ; have seven children-William D., Peter A., John E., James A., Isabell D., Alonzo C. and Agnes ; Eliza Mary Jane died at the age of nine years and Margaret B. in infancy. Came to America in 1855, and located first in Fayette Co. Mr. S. has been School Director five years ; has held the offices of Trustee, Assessor, etc. Are both members of Pres. Church.
Sorg, Fred., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Randalia. Sorg, J. L., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Randalia. Sorg, John, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Randalia. Sperry, Chas. W., merchant, Sec. 14; P. O. Fayette.
Springer, John, Sec. 27.
Swartz, Fred., far., S. 34; P. O. Sumner. Sweetland, J. S., Sec. 28.
Stewart, James, speculator, Sec. 22 ; P. O. West Union.
TIM, PETER, far., Sec. 1; P. O. Sum-
TI ner.
Trager, John, far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Mill.
Turner, Wm., far., Sec. 19; P. O. Sumner.
W ADE, JAMES E., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Sumner.
Wade, W. L., far., Sec. 7; P. O. Sumner. Warnke, John, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Sumner. WADE, WM. T., farmer, Sec. 7; P. O. Sumner; owns 210 acres land, val ued at $20 per acre ; born in Essex Co., N. J .. in 1818. Married Agnes C. Will- iams in 1845 ; she was born in Essex Co .. N. J .; have four children-Har- riet, Hannah E., William L., Catherine A .; Alice and Agnes died. Came to Iowa in 1855, and located in Banks Tp., Fayette Co .; is one of the pioneers of the county. Mr. W. has held all the different town offices; is a member of Pres. Church.
Weiser, Martin.
Wells, Joshua, far., S. 10 ; P. O. Randalia. Wells, M. L., far., S. 10; P. O. Randalia .: Wells, W., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Randalia, WETHERBEE, L. W., farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Randalia; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1827. Married Janet Barker in 1847; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1825; have three children-Albert J., Ida J., Mattie A. and Charley, who died at the age of 7 years. Came to Iowa in 1865, and in 1869, located in Banks Tp., Fayette Co. Mr. Wether-
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bee enlisted in 1864 in Co. K, 38th Wis. I. V. I., and was discharged in 1865; was wounded at the battle of Petersburg.
Wilkins, J. G., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Sumner. Wilkins, R. L., far., S. 30; P. O. Sumner. Winn, M., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Sumner. OUNGER, JACOB, farmer, Y Sec. 26; P. O. Randalia ; owns 160
acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; born in Switzerland in 1836. Married Mary Ann Shrifler in 1866; she was born in Ohio in 1832 ; came to America in 1832, and in 1877 located in Banks Tp., in Fayette Co .; have four chil- dren -- Edward, Frank, Ella and Cor- nelia.
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DAMS, C., lab., Brush Creek.
AINSWORTH, ANDREW, far., S. 29; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., June 23, 1827 ; he, with parents, settled in Ogle Co., Ill., in 1844, where he married Mary J. Hemenway, Nov. 22, 1849; she was born July 28, 1830, in Mt. Holly, Vt., and died Jan. 20, 1858. He married again-Amelia McCausland, Jan. 24, 1861 ; she was born in Canada, Aug. 25, 1832; he with his two sons settled in this county in 1858, and remained two years, then returned to Winnebago Co., Ill., when in 1862, he made a per- manent settlement on his present farm, now consisting of 300 acres, worth $7,000 ; children born by the first wife were Oliver N., born Oct. 16, 1850 ; Thomos J., born June 6, 1856; four by second wife-Frederick W., March 16, 1862; Minnie L., Nov. 20, 1864; George G., July 23, 1868, and Seth, born March 6, 1872.
Ainsworth, O. N., P. O. Brush Creek.
Ainsworth, T. J., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Allen, S. H., lab., Brush Creek.
ALLEN, Z. G., farmer and prop'r saw-mill, S. 21; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 25, 1822, where he married Emily Osborn, Sept. 24, 1846 ; she was born in Frank- lin Co. May 2, 1825 ; they immigrated to this county and settled on his present farm in June, 1856, where he carried on the steam saw-mill business for twelve years; during three years of this time Mr. Walrath was his partner, but he sold out to Mr. Allen in 1859 or 1860, he running it till 1868, when it was sold and carried to Wisconsin ; Mr. A. owns 110 acres of land ; was one of the first Directors of the Davenport & St. Paul Railroad ; their children are Theodore, born July 21, 1847 ; Seth H., Nov. 23, 1848 ; Mary E., Feb. 2, 1853; Derrick B., May 17, 1855 ; Elwin D., Jan. 1, 1860; Elsie L., March 13, 1871; one child deceased-Oscar, born Nov. 11, 1861 ; died March 23, 1877.
Is a Republican. Mrs. A. is a member of the Methodist Church.
Andrews, A. M., far., S. 4; P. O. Brush Creek.
Andrews, H. R., far., S. 21; P. O. Brush Creek.
Anglemyer, J., renter ; P. O. Brush Creek. ANGLEMYER, WILLIAM, farmer, S. 29 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Bucks Co., Penn., April 5, 1807, where he married Joanna Hilborn Dec. 30, 1828; they emigrated and settled on their present farm in March, 1860, consisting of 290 acres, worth $8,000. Republican ; members of Christian Church. Mary A., James, William H., Joanna and Charles are the names of their children. Mr. A. purchased his land in this county in 1857, but did not settle on his farm till 1860.
Antoine, James, farmer, S. 16; P. O. Brush Creek.
Arbuckle, V., far., S. 34; P. O. Brush Creek.
Averill, F. M., far., P. O. Brush Creek. B Brush Creek.
AGORDIS, A., far., S. 6; P. O.
Barden, Frank, lab., Brush Creek.
Barns, M. A., far., S. 34; P. O. Brush Creek.
BARNES, NOAH, farmer, Sec. 10 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns forty acres, valued at $1,000 ; born in this county Nov. 3, 1850. Married Fronia Perkins Jan. 2, 1870; she was born in this county Oct. 14, 1848; their children are -- Laura, born Oct. 1, 1870 ; Orian H., July 14, 1872 ; Jessie D., Nov. 16, 1877. One child died in infancy. Republican
Barns, Wm., far., P. O. Brush Breek. Bassett, Stephen, far., P. O. Brush Creek. BEMAN, A., dealer in drugs, medi- cines, chemicals, fine soaps, brushes, perfumery, etc., etc., Brush Creek, Iowa ; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 14, 1851 ; he with his parents settled in this place in 1859, where he married Anna Moore July 25, 1877 ; she was born in Plato, Kane Co., Ill., July 25, 1856. On Feb. 19, 1876, he opened his place of business in this town, where he still
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continues doing a thriving business. Amount of stock $12,000,town property, $2,000. Republican ; himself and wife are members of the Disciple Church. Billings, C., far., S. 27 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Billings, John. ; P. O. Brush Creek. Bingham, J. W., blacksmith, Brush Creek. Bishop, C., far. ; P. O. Brush Creek. Blackman, O. S., proprietor of saw-mill, Taylorsville ; P. O. Brush Creek.
BLANCHARD, J.A., farmer. Sec. 34 ; P. O. Brush Creek; owns eighty acres of land, value $2,000 ; born in Erie Co., N. Y., Nov. 8, 1833 ; came to Illinois with parents in the Fall of 1855, where he married S. E. Powers July 4, 1861 ; she was born in Du Page Co., Ill., Nov. 3, 1841; came to Putnam Tp. in this county in 1867, and to his present farm in March, 1873. Has one adopted child-Lawrence W., born April 17, 1867. Is a Republican.
Blazer, M. F., clerk; Brush Creek. Bon , C. A., butcher, Brush Creek.
Brobiler, C., far., S. 23 ; P.O. Brush Creek. Brooks, A., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Brooks, C., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Brooks, D., far., S. 19 ; P.O. Brush Creek. BROOKS, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Canada Sept. 7, 1833; came to this county in Spring of 1856; has 400 acres of land, valued at $8,000. Politics, Greenbacker. He married Phœbe Corless; born in Branch Co., Mich., Dec. 29, 1846 ; four children living-Levi C., born May 2, 1869; Fred H., Oct. 16. 1870 ; Bennie H., Jan. 6, 1873; George W., March 27, 1877. Emigrated to Muscatine Cc., Iowa, in 1838 ; lived there eighteen years, then camè to Fayette Co. Mr. B. was one of the first settlers in the State of Iowa.
Brooks, N., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Brooks, N., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Brown, W., laborer, Brush Creek.
BURGET, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns 112 acres, valued at $4,000 ; born in Ashta- bula Co., Ohio, June 24, 1833 ; in 1846, he, with his parents, emigrated to Boone Co., Ill. ; came to this county in 1855. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in the 38th I. V. I., Co. F .; was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg, Pensacola, etc., and was honorably discharged June 30, 1865.
Married Cordelia Bullis Feb. 25, 1866 ; she was born in Winnebago Co., Ill., Feb. 23, 1848. He settled on his farm in 1866. Their children are Andrew E., born Jan. 17, 1867 ; William, Oct. 5, 1869; Sybil, Nov. 3, 1874, died Dec. 6, 1874, and Delos, born Dec. 8, 1876. Is a Republican.
Byrnes, M .. laborer ; P. O. Brush Creek. AMPBELL, HARVEY, farmer, Sec. C 34. P. O. Brush Creek.
CALKINS, IRA C., retired farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Cuyahoga, Co., N. Y., July 22, 1808 ; in 1810, moved with parents to Erie Co., N. Y. Married Polly Jackson in March, 1829 ; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Feb. 29, 1811, and died in Sept., 1845. Mar- ried Christie Servoss Jan. 2, 1848 ; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 17, 1818. In 1853, they came to . Rock Co., Wis., where they remained till 1857, when they removed to Hous- ton Co., Minn., where they remained till 1865, when they removed to their present residence in Brush Creek, where he now owns real estate worth $10,000, besides 129 acres outside of village prop- erty. Took a prominent part in assisting the town to secure the D. & St. P. R. R., paying considerable money for the same. His children are Polly L., born April 22, 1831 ; Cordelia C., Jan. 29, 1834 ; Naomia, Dec. 11, 1836 ; Adaline, born Feb. 14, 1859, died July 23, 1862. Greenbacker.
CAMPBELL, ALLEN, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns forty acres, valued at $2,000 ; born in Windham Co., Conn., Jan. 30, 1805; in 1817, he, with parents, came to Onei- da Co., N. Y., where he saw the first shovelful of earth thrown from the Erie Canal on July 4, 1817. Married Susan Blood Oct., 2, 1825; she was born in Concord, Mass., March 11, 1810. Moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1830, where he remained till 1838, when he moved to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and in May, 1863, came to this county. His first wife died April 7, 1854. He mar- ried again, Caroline Wetmore, Nov. 10, 1856 ; she was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1817. His children are Mary, born Jan. 25, 1828; Caro- line M., Sept. 7, 1829; Harvey W.,
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Sept. 25, 1831 ; James W., Nov. 7, 1833 ; Wm. H. H., August 31, 1837, Josephine, Oct. 3, 1839 ; John D., Feb. 8, 1842 ; Geo. L., July 4, 1849 ; Alpha, Dec. 3, 1851; Helen, Nov. 3, 1857, and Flora, March 31, 1869. Democrat. CARNALL, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 30 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in New Boston, Lincolnshire, Eng., Dec. 23, 1828, where he married Caroline Nich- olson July 15, 1846 ; she was born in Essex Co., Eng., Dec. 21, 1828; they emigrated to U. S. America in 1851; settled in Upper Canada where they remained till the Fall of 1861, then settling on their present farm, consisting of 200 acres, worth $5,000. His chil- dren are Drusilla A., born in Canada May 27, 1851; John F., in Canada Dec. 27, 1852 ; Salome M., in Canada April 10, 1854; James H., in Canada Feb. 24, 1857 ; Frank, in Canada July 24, 1859; Carrie A., in Iowa, Oct. 17, 1861; Thomas N., in Iowa, Jan. 23, 1863; Charles S., in Iowa, May 18, 1866 ; two children died in infancy.
Carnall, John, Sec. 30; P. O. Brush Creek.
Carpenter, H. R., foundry ; Brush Creek, . Carpenter, L. D., foundry ; Brush Creek. Cary, L., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Brush Cr.ek.
Cavanaugh, J., mason, Brush Creek. Cawood, Wm., laborer, Brush Creek. Cline, P., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Brush Creek. COLDEN, N. O., Manager of Thorp & Sons' dry goods, boot and shoe store, Brush Creek, which was opened in this place in April, 1876; he was born in Warren Co., Ind., Feb. 12, 1848. He enlisted in the 22d Wis. V. I. Dec. 28, 1863 ; he was disabled by a shell wound at Peach Tree Creek ; was honorably discharged, general order July 1, 1865. Cook, D. A., laborer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Copeland, J. S., far. ; P. O. Brush Creek. Copeland, John, far., Sec. 18 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Cox. Pat, laborer, Brush Creek.
Crane, Myron, far. ; P. O. Brush Creek. CRAWFORD, JAMES, retired farmer; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Ohio July 9, 1805; at the age of 2 years he moved with his parents to Tu -- carawas Co., Ohio, and in 1820 he went to Wayne Co., Ohio, where he married
Phebe Hartman Sept. 17, 1826; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Aug. 18, 1806 ; in 1838 they moved to Mad- ison Co., Ohio, when in 1847 they emi- grated to Jefferson Co., Wis, and in 1851 they emigrated and settled in this township; in 1870 he moved to Brush Creek, Mr. C. being one of the oldest settlers in the county ; he remembers when there was but fourteen voters in the township. Leonard, Susan, Matilda, Jasper, Anna, Jacob and James are the names of their children. Mr. C. has been Justice of the Peace eleven years. Democrat.
CUMMINGS, A. H., farmer, S. 32 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns eighty acres, valued at $3,500; born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 15, 1830. Married Jane A. Westcott Nov. 27, 1851; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 10, 1829; they came to this county June 1, 1856; their children are Emily J., born Aug. 14, 1852 ; Mary J., Dec. 5, 1856. Republican.
Crawford, J., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Brush Creek.
D ARLING, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Brush Creek.
DEMING, CHAUNCY, farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1843 ; he came to this county with his parents in May, 1854 ; he owns 140 acres of land, worth $6,000. Married Charlotte M. Doane Feb. 24, 1869 ; she was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., Jan. 9, 1848.
DEMING, GEO., farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns forty-four acres, valued at $2,000 ; born in Trum- bull Co., Ohio, Jan. 31, 1836 ; came with his parents to this county in May, 1855. Married Mary E. Meade Jan. 1, 1860; she was born in Saratoga, N. Y., April 29, 1842 ; their children are Clarence, born Jan. 30, 1861; Effie, April 5, 1865 ; Hattie, April 13, 1867; Florence, Sept. 17, 1877; Glen, born Aug. 25, 1869, died Oct. 5, 1874 ; Josephine, born July 13, 1873, and died Aug. 28, 1877. Is a Republican.
Dempster, Jas., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
Dempster, John, f.r., S. 14 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
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DEMPSTER, JOHN, farmer, S.
13; P. O. Brush Creek; owns eighty acres valued at $2,500 ; born in Wayne Co., Mich., Oct 6, 1841; came to this county in the Fall of 1853. Married Eliza Hummel Dec. 18, 1862; she was born in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Ill., Sept. 28, 1846; their children are Luana, born Feb. 12, 1864; George, May 20, 1865 ; James, Feb. 18, 1867, Dora, July 3, 1870; Merinda, May 15, 1872, and one child deceased-Frank, born April 11, 1866, died May 22, 1877. Democrat.
Dempster, William, far .; Sec. 16; P. O. Brush Creek.
DOANE, GEORGE L., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Worcester Co., Mass., April 30, 1825; in 1842 he went to Columbia Co., N. Y., where he married Sarah A. Bullock, Feb. 25, 1847; she was born in Columbia County, N. Y., June 9, 1827; they moved to Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1852, and in 1855 emigrated to Iowa and settled on his present farm, consisting of 100 acres worth $3,000. Charlotte, born Jan. 9, 1848 ; Frances, Feb. 24, 1850 ; Lee L., Feb. 24, 1854 ; Emma, Aug. 9, 1857; Velma, Aug. 10, 1859 ; Hattie, Feb. 7, 1862, Carrie, April 24, 1864, and Roy, born Sept. 3, 1866, are the names and births of their living children ; one child deceased -Kossouth, born Dec. 4, 1852, and died March 14, 1868.
Doane, L. L., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Brush Creek.
Dunham, Thomas, jeweler, Brush Creek. CKERT, MICHAEL, farmer, Sec.
E 24; P. O. Brush Creek.
Elithorpe, A. E., far. ; P. O. Brush Creek. Emlow, -, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Brush Creek.
F ISH, A. J., farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Brush Creek.
Fitzgerald, J., far., Sec. 26 ; P. O. Brush Creek.
FLOWER, HENRY E., farmer, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; owns 720 acres, value $25 per acre; born in Hampden Co., Mass., Nov. 25, 1821. Married Mary Fitzpatrick, June 5, 1847; she was born in Ireland Nov. 21, 1826 ; came to this county in 1855. Josephine, born July 31, 1848; Henry,
March 26, 1851; James, Feb. 22, 1854, and Clarence, Dec. 22, 1862; one child died when three years old. Is a Greenbacker.
Forney, Adam, laborer; P.O. Brush Creek. Fortney, F., laborer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Fox, A., far., S. 18; P. O. Brush Creek. Fox, D., far., S. 31; P. O. Brush Creek. Fox, John, farmer; P. O. Brush Creek. Fop, Lyman, far. ; P. O. Brush Creek.
FULLER, CHARLES, farmer,
Sec. 18; P. O. Brush Creek ; came to this county in 1866 ; was born in Her- kimer County, N. Y., May 31, 1829 ; has 100 acres land valued at $3,000. Married Clarinda Wicks, born in Erie County, Penn., June 12, 1837; four children-Melvin C, born July 7th, 1858; Mary C., May 31, 1868 ; Monroe L., April 12, 1870; Edward, May 6, 1878. Emigrated to Pennsylvania when he was a child ; lived there about thirteen years; from there to Ohio; lived there fourteen years ; from there to Michigan; lived there seven years ; went back to Ohio, stayed there a short time, then to Fayette County, Iowa, where he has resided since. Mr. L., by his industry, has made a comfortable home.
G ATES, F., Township Collector, Brush Creek.
Geuning, G., far., S. 23; P. O. Brush Creek.
Germond, J., far., S. 1; P. O. Brush Creek. Glein, W. C., merchant, Brush Creek.
Glime, C., ret. far .; P. O. Brush Creek. Glime, F., merchant ; P. O. Brush Creek.
GLIME, GEORGE, farmer, S. 28 ; P. O. Brush Creek ; son of Charles and Margaret Glime, who were natives of Pennsylvania ; was born Oct. 20, 1845. Married Ann Eliza Hill Feb. 12, 1868 ; she was born in Indiana Dec. 4, 1845 ; his sister and brother are as follows : Frederick, born Aug. 27, 1834; Eliza- beth, born May 26, 1837. They have one son-Oscar, born Dec. 19, 1868, Is a Greenbacker.
Gray, W., far., S. 1; P. O. Brush Creek. Gregory, H. N., station agt., Brush Creek. Groat, J., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek.
GUNN, JONAS, farmer, S. 14; P.
O. Brush Creek ; born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, June 21, 1829, where he married Elizabeth Darr Aug. 29, 1850 ;
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FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP.
she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1832, settling in Will Co., Ill., in 1851, and in this county in the Fall of 1853, when, in 1866, they settled on their present farm, consisting of 144 acres. Mary, born Oct. 30, 1855; La- fayette, born July 31, 1858; Delilah, born March 12, 1863; Ann, born Aug. 5, 1870; Minnie, June 27, 1872, and Huldah, born May 31, 1874, are the names and births of their children ; two children deceased-William, born June 10, 1861, died Aug. 21, 1869; Fred, born June 19, 1867, and died Sept. 1, 1869.
H ENDRICKSON, P., laborer; P. O. Brush Creek.
HANCOCK, GEORGE, farmer, S. 33; P. O. Brush Creek; born in Worcester Co., Mass., Sept. 5, 1797 ; in 1800, his parents moved to Vermont, and in 1804, they moved to another county in the same State; in 1806, they moved to Washington Co., N. Y., and in 1815, he emigrated to the West. During his absence his father died, and he again returned in 1818, and, in 1819, he moved with his mother to Holland Purchase, in Orleans Co., N. Y., where he married Caroline Gates Nov. 17, 1824; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Dec. 8, 1806 ; in 1835, they moved to Wayne Co., Mich., where they remained till 1849, then emigrated to Kendall Co., Ill., in 1850, and in the same year to Jones Co., Iowa, and, in 1852, they settled in this county, where they still remain. Sarah, John and Martha are the names of their living children.
Hill, E., S. 29; P. O. Brush Creek. Hill, Geo. C., far .; P. O. Brush Creek. Hill, J., Jr., S. 29 ; P. O. Brush Creek. HILL, JACOB, farmer, S. 29; P. O. Brush Creek ; born in Mifflin Co., Penn., March 26, 1802; in 1814, he, with parents, emigrated to Perry Co., Ohio, where he married Eliza Smith Nov. 3, 1824 ; she was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1806; in 1832, they moved to Michigan, and, in 1842, they moved to Indiana, when, in No- vember, 1853, they emigrated and set- tled on their present farm, consisting of 246 acres, worth $7,500. Republican ; member of Christian Church. Wash-
ington, Jonathan, George, Eleazer, Charity, Ann E., Mary E. and Jacob are the names of their children. Eleazer, the next to the youngest son, enlisted in Co. I, 16th Regt. I. V. I. Dec. 15, 1861; was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville prison fourteen months ; honorably discharged July, 1865.
Hicks, J. M., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Hill. W. K., far, S. 29 ; P. O. Brush Creek. Hoffman, Charles ; P. O. Brush Creek. Hoge, Charles ; P. (). Brush Creek. Hoge, J. M., farmer ; P. O. Brush Creek. Howse, Wm.
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